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The Pantagraphi
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Bloomington, Illinois
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cil to prevent the storing of coal' TirE PANTAGRAPH, SATURDAY. SEPT. 1. 1943. THREE $6,350 Payment in the area and signed by 27 residents living adjacent to the stor Six Specialty age plot had been presented at last Friday's meeting.

The peti Approves Study Of Lake Fish tion set forth that the railroad's For Army Land Representative Dirksen to Talk At County Teachers' Institute method of storing its coal "caused property damage and unhealthful conditions due to gases." Numbers On Band Concert Approved registration. A program of music will be given by the Vera Pantagraph Departments The city council Friday nigh Former Resident Of Philippines To Give Speech Pearl Kemp ensemble at 9 a. m. approved two settlements in the Council A on Report by Roberts Mann To Be Closed Monday Harold D. Saurer, local baritone, will sing "I Love a Little Cottage," as one of the specialty city's condemnation suit to ac The following resolutions were presented: By Alderman John Kane: That the police commission make a report to the council of the need for traffic regulations on uptown streets and intersections and that the commission also suggest a more efficient use of uptown parking facilities.

By Alderman William Dry-bread: That the superintendent of streets be instructed to remove a tree at 814 West Front street. By Alderman Drybread: That quire three tracts ol-land for the tendent, will talk on 'Public Health and Public Schools Cooperate," at 10:45 a. m. The afternoon session begins at 1:15 p. m.

Mr. Arends announced Friday there will be seats In the balcony for any of the general public that desires to attend either one of the sessions. site of the proposed new armory. numbers at the concert by the Bloomington Municipal band at 3 Farm Advisor Talks. At 10:30 a.

Lloyd Welsh, the McLean county farm advisor, will talk on "Conservation in the Schools." Dr. W. M. Talbert of Decatur, district health superin It was agreed that the city should pay $5,000 for the largest p. m.

Sunday at Miller park. Rep. Everett M. Dirksen of will be one of the featured A resolution that the city public properties committee tract and $1,350 for a smaller one. William Peterson, Lyle Van Ness and Melvin Shumaker will No settlement was made for the third and smallest tract.

The be requested to make a study of Roberts Mann's report on fish management at Lake Bloontington value of the two on which settle form a trombone trio to play speakers at the annual McLean County Teachers Institute. It w.ll be Tuesday at Wesley Methodist church, with sessions being hHd the superintendent of streets be "Trombone Triumph." Another was introduced by Alderman Wal ments were reached had previous ly been appraised at $5,650. Seeks Traffic Report. The business and circulation departments of The Daily Pantagraph will be closed all day Monday in observance of Labor day. Telephone service, however, will be maintained from 7:30 a.

m. until 10:30 m. and after 6 p. m. All papers will be delivered in the morning; there will be no evening edition.

The news department will maintain a skeleton force throughout the day for emergency coverage. The advertising department will be open from 6 p. m. to 8 p. m.

feature number will be "My Wild ter Marquardt and approved at instructed to sweep the 1500 block on South Wright street. Ask Repairs. North Land Weather Here During August both in the morning and after noon. Irish Rose." Included the play ing of the number will be a cor Friday night's council meeting. Alderman Marquardt, who con communication from the Alton railroad stated that a new net trio.

E. Burke, C. Franken- fessed that he himself was only an Mr. Dirksen, who will soon to Washington, D. for the method of coal storage soon to be berger and Larry, Lonney; William By Alderman A.

W. Tipton: That a sunken place in guttei and also the curbing be repaired at 2002 armchair fisherman," asserted employed in its main yards near that he was "greatly disturbed" by session of congress, has not announced his topic. He recently Peterson. solo trombone; Al Grabs, xylophone; and R. Tus- Emerson street would assure no the report.

He suggested that the East Oakland avenue. By Alderman Leo J. Sweeney: objectionable fumes, odors or haus, singing. rry returned from a tour of the bat-tlefronts and is expected to tell of smoke in the future. The average maximum temper committee make a compi efe survey of the situation and report its ine complete program as an That gravel be placed at the north end of alley in the 1500 ature for the month waj 85.2 de A petition requesting the coun- some of his experiences.

He will nounced by George Marton. di findings to the council. Temperature From Low of 48 To High of 98 talk at 1:45 p. Ralph Ar- block between North Oak and rector, is: "Ftar Spangled Banner." Mayor Mark B. Hayes suggested ends, county superintendent of North Lee streets.

that the lake's park board work schools, in charge of arrangements, with the council's committee on Bins totaling si5.078.88 and a payroll of $31,336.07 met routine announced Friday. the survey. Both suggestions were council approval. Six Clerks to Leave Ration Board Jobs unanimously approved by the council. The Mann report was published In Thursday's Pantagraph.

It con Hold Mowry Rites Funeral service for Mrs. Ella Mowry were held at the Beck Memorial home at 2 p. m. Friday. tained the findings of Roberts Mann of Chicago's Park board grees.

This is 1.4 degrees below the 40 year average of 86.6 degrees. The average minimum temperature was 62 degrees. The 40 year average is 62.8 degrees. The rainfall was also above averfage with 5.45 inches falling. The 50 year average is 3.21 inches.

The biggest rain for the month was Aug. 5 when 2.48 Inches fell. TO WAN DA Charles Von Grueninger returned home Wednesday from Brokaw hospital where he submitted to a tonsillectomy. Ed Erwin and family moved Thursday to the McReynolds rooms and Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Ratliff moved to the property vacated by the Erwins. There was no need for Central Illinois residents to go north during August to find a cool spot in which to relax. The temperature was as low as 48 degrees on Aug. 26 and 49 de-geres on Aug. 23.

It was in the fifties on seven other nights. The two warmest nights were Aug. 1 when 74 was the low mark and Aug. 2 when it was 72 degrees. Hymn.

"All HaH Power of Jesus Name." Youna America March Goldman T'l Baclo Waltz (request) Ardit! Trombone Triumphant Keller William Peterson. Lyle Van Nejw and Melvin Rhumaker. In a Monastery Harden Krtethev Hon-, -I love a I.lttle Harold D. Bauer. Beautiful Heaven Fernandei Ood Bleu America (request) Berlin The Merry Widow Selection Liehar "To You," Serenade Czlmilka Officer of the Dav Hall INTERMISSION.

The Grand Festival Zamecnlk Feature. "My Wild Irteh Rose" Olcott Cornet Trio. E. Bur te, O. Franken-beriter and Lor.

William Peterson, trombone; R. Tustiaus; xylophone. Al Grabs. Song and Dance by Joan Hitchcock. Del and Georgians Gilberts, Danvers.

111. Xylophone Bolo, selected by Al Grabs. who served as consultant of devel The Rev. Jams Reynolds and the Philippine Speaker. The second featured speaker, will be Betty Jane Seabuiy of Peoria, who is an author, lecturer, and journalist.

Her talk will be at 11 a. and will be on the subject, "The Philippines: Storm Door of the U. Miss Seabury lived in the Philippines for several years. She was successful in meeting many of the notables of the islands, among whom were President Quezon and Vice President Osmenia. The morning session of the in- opment and operational problems Fined $27 lor Carrying of East Bay camp last November, Rev.

C. J. Cummins were in charge of the service. Miss Lucille Simpson and Miss Betty Wilson Unbroken Shotgun OPA Work Lessened Since War's In his report, Mr. Mann ex pressed the belief that as far as sang, accompanied by Raymond End Olson.

Pallbearers were Ora Wil fish management is concerned E. S. Powell, Le Roy, Friday was fined $27 by Police Magis Lake Bloomineton is the "most son. Dean Wilson, Robert Wilson, The days were also cooler than usual for August, there being only seen when the temperature was in the 90s. On Aug.

7 the highest trate Rolla Jones on a charge of Charles Dunkle, George Dunkle car and Earl Jahie. Burial was in the Six of the 14 clerks at the Me carrying a shotgun in his without having taken the American F.ajrte March Stroup "Star Spangled Banner." gunlHoDewell cemetery at Downs. stitue opers at 8:30 a. with temperature was 74 degrees. Lean county War Price and Ra mismanaged artificial lake in Illi-r-ois." He advocated that "politics and personal convictions be discarded" and that "free and unsound advice be rejected" in the operation of the lake.

The Chicago authority expressed apart 60 as to render it incapa ble of being fired. tioning board have been given notice of termination of employment and will leave their jobs He was arrested near Lincoln Thursday by Ted E. Young, state Sept. 30, Board Chairman Dana the opinion that the operation of game warden. Rollins announced Saturday.

The six receiving notices were motorboats on the lake was not only detrimental to fish and fish Truman Will the clerks holding lowest civil service seniority rating. ing, but it also tended to create an. erosion problem on the laKe banks through wave action. 100 Will End Jobs. Approximately 100 persons will TOM MEM Tell Nation terminate their employment at 28 local OPA board offices in the 21 counties of the Peoria district Of VJ Day on Sept.

30. The move is at J. Alfred Neu To Sing Solo At Church WASHINGTON, D. (JF) I tributed to the national policy of economy and to elimination of certain rationing programs. OPA President Truman proclamation of V-J day will be oroadcast to the nation Saturday night or Administrator Chester Bowles has authorized the statement that OPA will give every, possible assistance to place release employes in other jobs, both public and Sunday, under tentative plans announced Friday.

J. Alfred Neu, home on a month's leave after serving as a The president's remarks will MEW IE Red Cross field director in Puer private. The OPA work load form part of a radio program, oth er parts of which will describe the to Rico for 18 months, will sing "The Lord's Prayer," as the offertory solo at the morning serv formal Japanese surrender cere was considerably lessened when processed foods, fuel oil, stoves and implement and industrial type tires were removed from monies on the battleship Missouri, off Japan. All radio networks are ice at St. Matthew's tpiscopai church.

His wife is organist and participating in the arrangements. rationing. Emphasis on Controls. choir director. Presidential Secretary Charles G.

Ross told newsmen the president is still awaiting word as to when the final surrender terms fcmphasis will be placed on price controls in the reconversion Mr. lieu is visiting at his home at 1125 East Grove street. He is senior field director for the Red period, according to Ben J. Becker, acting district director, and Cross in the Antilles department; will be signed. If, as hoped, the signing takes place about 9 or 10 at Puerto Rico.

He will return p. (CWT), tomorrow Mr. to his pot at the conclusion of his visit. whenever possible local board employes will be transferred to ra tioning price departments. Price panels in the Peoria dis Truman- will speak for eight or nine minutes immediately afterward.

But if the Missouri cere trict are already engaged in the monies occur too late at One of Scranton Twins Dies first of an important series of Washington time, he -will broad price campaigns of the recon version program. cast his proclamation the fol lowing morning. They are working on regulation Richard John Scranton, one of of twin boys born to Mr. and 580, conferring with merchants Ross asserted once more that the president's broadcast will have checking -their information on "no legal significance." this important regulation which covers wearing apparel and household furnishing. The present drive includes 'a check on pre Argentine Court Overrules Army ticketed garments and other mer chandise as which is price marked "TAKE IT FROM THE NEXT BEST THING TO A NEW CAR" at the factory level.

Mrs. Clarence Scranton, of 2082 East Front street, died at 9 p. m. Friday at St. Joseph's hospital, two hours after' birth.

The other twin, Raymond Joseph, is expected to live. Funeral services will be' held at 4 p. m. Saturday at the Beck Memorial home with the Rev. Richard I.

Stone officiating. Burial will be in Park Hill cemetery. There are three other children, Clarence James Marjorie Jane and Delores Jean. Mrs. Scranton is the former Margie Lettner, daughter of Mrs.

Margaret Lettner of 223 East Front street BUENOS AIRES. IP) Argen Hosoltal Notes tina's supreme court in a sharp rebuff to the Argentine military regime nullified Friday the mil St. Joseph's. Patients admitted: Doris Hendron, itary trial and conviction of eight retired army officers on charges of plotting to overthrow the mil itary government. 1503 West Miller street; Miss Lit-ta Kinsella, 504 East Mulberry street; Mrs.

Lydia Campbell, 1106 South Wright street; Miss Margaret Harvey, 504 Bowles avenue, Normal; Jimmie Burton, 707 Dale The court's decision caused in terest here because of demands by many groups that the court ANCHOR street, Normal; Mrs. Ida Smith, oust President Gen. Edelmiro Far- Ronald Meiners, son of Mr. and Le Roy; Mrs. Arthur Cottrel, Wa- rell and Vice President Col.

Juan pella; Frank Clausen, Gridley; Peron and take over the govern Mrs. Elmo Meiners, entertained 12 guests Thursday afternoon at surgical. Mrs. Alberta Johnson, ment until a new regime can bel his home on his fifth birthday 104 West Monroe street; Mrs elected. anniversary.

Peron sponsored the officers' George Burnett, 1205 South Livingston street; Mrs. Lena Brown, trial in his capacity as war min 411 East Mill street; John P. Mil ister. The court upheld their con tention that they were not subject ler, .713 West Monroe street; Ralph Smith, 1108 West Jackson street; to military trial because they were retired. BULLETIN Board EMERGENCY CALLS Memoolt hospital 801 Brouw hospital f025 Miss Neta May Ridgway, Colfax; Mrs.

Bryan Owen, Farmer City; Pfc. William North Will Try 2 Way Radio Carolina, medical. Service in Buses t. Josef' hospital 22fi- Patients discharged: Miss Rose Sutter, 1221 West Grove street; for.let 76M Mrs. Bertha Diener, 1105 "West CHICAGO.

(JF) Intercity Bus Chertff 2703-6 County Jan 22S8-0 BlonoBlDrtoo fir department 2440-8 Chestnut street; Jerry Michael Radio, announced Friday a I proposal to equip up to 100 coach Bryant, 904 South Madison street; O. E. Rolley, 411 East Kelsey normal Ore department E065 BIRTHS. es with two way radio commun Mr. and Mrs.

Delbert Herman. 1004 ication as a safety and efficiency West Olive street, a girl, born Friday at street; Mrs. John Eapinski and baby girl, 805 East Chestiaut street; Mrs. Lewis Mulvaney and baby girl, 1506 North Morris av measure. ct.

josepn nospitau Mr. and Mrs. James Emnwrt, 1008 The corporation is a division of MacArtr ur avenue, boy, born Tours-Cay at St. Joseph's hospital. the National Association of Motor Bus operators.

Unless there are enue; James Powell, 1009 West Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Neal, 1124 Colton venue, a girl, born Friday at Menhonlte Taylor street. Brokaw. delays in obtaining authorization norpttax Ca.pt.

and lira. Burton J. Ross. Spokane Waahinjrton. a boy, born Aug.

24, at Patients admitted: Mrs. Katie from the federal communications commission, the complete system PooKane. Capt. Ross is the son of Mr. Mill, 504 East Front street, surgi and Mrs.

Earl Ross, 602 East Washington will be in operation within 90 street. cal. Mrs. Elmer Miller, r. r.

days, the company said. The experiment is being under Nathan tails, Chicago; Ives Quig ley, r. r. 2, Normal, medical. taken by the Greyhound corpor Many times during the last few years Shell said that "the wartime achievements of Shell scientists will 'carry over9 to your motoring" We promised that Shell Research would be "translated into finer fuels and lubricants for your family car." And now Shell keeps that promise Now you can fill your tank with the best gasoline Shell has ever made for your car.

There are two grades. Shell and Shell Premium Look to Shell for the same leadership on the aft highways which Shell established on the world's skyways seven years before tha war! ation cooperating with several Patients dismissed: Harold Shoel, Towanda; Miss Ada Mar-dis, Conserville; Alma Noble, 212 Fmmtb! Kottres, Card of Thanks, la Mranafliffl and Npretal Notice, 10-Mas minimum, SI per Insertion i additional lines. 15e oach. Copy for full day's roa will be aerepted op to 8 p. day before publication and IS 'clock aooa for final edIUon.

other intercity bus lines running into Chicago. Tentative plans call south Grove street, Normal; Mrs for operation of a 250-watt cen Gerald Randolph, 204 East Ash tral transmitted in Chicago and street, Normal. equipment of buses with 50-watt transmitters and receivers. Mennonite. Patients admitted: Roy West- endarff, Hopedale, surgical.

Marilyn Miller, Hudson; Miss Cora CARD Or THANKS. Mrs. Oliver Bacon and family of 80S Vuth Livingston street, wish to acknowledge the mar.y kind expressions of sympathy during the recent bereavement of Mr. Cleveland Murphy; also the Rev. J.

S. Jordan, those who furnished tars, and beautiful Coral offering MRS. OLIVER BACON AND FAMILY. Salmon, 1110 North Prairie street Mrs. Albert Kaufmann, Cissna Park, medical.

school' supplies Leather Grained Brief Cases, $2.95 BUREAU STATI0NF0Y, INC. 1B N. MAIN 8T. Patients dismissed: Mrs. Floyd Rittenhouse and baby boy, Pon-tiac; Mrs.

D. E. Bartmess and baby girl, 204 Normal avenue, Normal. IN MEMORIAM. In loving memory of our husband, son and brother, Wlllard Lange, who died nrie year aso today.

Sept. 1, 1944. Our gnel ts hard to bear And we miss you more and more. But your sweet memory is forever witn us. It would be harder to bear If did not know you were afs in the arms of Jesus.

For you were a wonderful husband, fcoo and brother, who is sadly missed. MRS. WILLARD LANGE, MRS. LVCLNDA LANGE AND FAMILY. IN MEMOKIAM.

WILLARD H. LANGE. HARWOOD LUMBER FIJEIL CO. WILL BE CLOSED FOR ONE WEES Starting Monday, September 3rd Open Again Monday, September 10th To Give Our Employees a Vacation 901 E. Grove St.

Phone 2137-5 In loving memory of our son and brother who a as kilted in action one year ago today ana is sadly mMsed by mower kroUier and sister. SHELL OIL COMPANY INCORPORATED ALBERT NIEPAGEN Flowers for Every Occasion SOS E. Miller St. i'bone 2186-.

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