Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 2

ALTON BVEN1NO TELtOKAPft TUESDAY, JANUARY 24, IftM Schriver Plays flahbyllonls Addresses Insurance Men and Service Clubs "The most dangerous explosive In the world Is not the the H-bomb. It Is a neighborhood without brotherhood. And whether we like It or not, we are a neighbor hood," Dr. Lester O. Schriver tol( Rotarlans, life Insurance men, and representatives of other service clubs at the Mineral Springs Ho tel, Monday night.

"We've grown morally flabby In these recent years We've got to remember that man is first an Im mortal soul, but the next, greatest thing that raises him above the animal Is the fact that he can think." Dr. Schriver served the Natlona Association of Life Underwriters secretary. His appearance here was sponsored by the Alton Asso elation of Life Underwriters, whose Invitation to merge meetings with them the Rotary Club accepted. He was Introduced by Orvlllt Thles, local underwriters president who In turn was Introduced by Carl Parrlsh, life Insurance rep resentative and himself a Rotarlan A. H.

Mahan, president of Rotary opened the meeting. Dr. Schriver said, "There Is i serious question In my mind wheth democracy can survive the cu pldity of Its own people." He urged a realistic look Into International relations, and urged that It be remembered that "In a family of nations there are gangs ters, just as In a community The only way for the Russians to retain power is by murder and ra pine." Monthly 'Mix-ups' Planned at YWCA Attend Lutheran Youth Meet Parties to Be Arranged for Adult Groups "Monthly Mix-ups" for adults, age limit 16 to 60. are being planned by the Young Women's Christian Association, and the first party will take place at the Association Saturday night, February 11. The YWCA staff.

headed by Miss Bess F. Graham, extended an Invitation to the adults of the community to plan a program in which men and women could participate. All facilities of the Association will be open to the guests attending, and swimming, card- playing, ping pong, square dancing will be offered for entertainment. Persons Interested, who will serve as a steering committee, met at the Association recently and discussed plans for adults' entertainment such as a "monthly mix-ups." Miss Delphlne Henry presided. The discussion brought out tht need for a recreational program for adults of the community.

Attending the meeting In addition to Miss Henry were Mrs. Truman Fatten, Mr. and Mti. Fred Galllher, Mr. and Mrs.

Bert Rose, R. E. Storm, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Baeus, Mr.

and Mrs. Theo C. Sheppard of Meadowbrook, Mr. and Mrs. M.

L. Danford of Rox- The Rev. Roland M. A. Seboldt, 813 Central, and Edgar Frits, 1007 Union, attended a Lutheran Youth Leaders Conference In Chicago Saturday and Sunday.

Youth workers from 40 districts of the United States and three Canadian provinces were present. The workers have a program planned for more than 100,000 youths In the Lutheran Church groups. The Rev. Seboldt is pastoral advisor of the Southern Illinois District, and Fritz Is a member of the board'of directors of the national body of the youth organization. Auto Bounces Off Cow Near Chessen Lane Quick thinking of ham radio operators resulted in arrival of night riders from the sheriff's office five minutes after a convertible driven by Frank Laurlch, Rosewood Heights, a machinist at Western Cartridge Co.

plant, collided with a stray cow on Route 67 near Chessen lane at 9:35 p. m. Monday. Laurlch was unhurt, but his automobile was damaged to an estimated $200. The cow, knocked down by the Impact, later limped away, but a towcar was required to remove the automobile.

Harry Turner, ham operator W9YZE, and Harold Janscn, ham operator W9DJG, were cruising In the area when they saw the coxv opproach on the busy highway. They stopped at the blinker traffic light. Both operators, members of an emergency corps communications group, have amateur "rigs" in their cars. They called another of the group, Clarence W. Wenzel, who resides at 106 East Thirteenth, Alton, Intending to have him notify authorities of the cow hazard.

Meantime, Turner stepped out In an effort to flag cars. But eventualities materialized rapidly, and as a result Wenzel received by radio from the scene a play-by-play account of the collision. Likely it was the first time an auto-cow crash got on the air ust as it was happening. Here is what Wenzel heard: 'Looks like there may be a bad wreck here. A cow is walking down the middle of the got her." Wenzel called Alton police de- mrtment to report the accident, 'olice called the sheriff, and then on further xvord from the scene hrough Wenzel, notified Carter Jros.

that its tow-car was needed. CIO Says Reds Keep Slaves 11 Million Being Worked to Death, Union Declares WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, The Congress of Industrial Organizations charged today that than 11,000,000 persons are being worked to death In Soviet slave labor camps. A statement by James B. Carey, CIO secretary-treasurer, prepared for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said In part: "Both Hitler and Stalin organized the greatest machinery for literally squeezing the blood out of human beings for two purposes: First, to get human energy without pay, and secondly, to kill, through overwork, the undesirable people.

"The population of slave labor camps in Germany reached almost eleven million. The number of Inmates from the Baltic nations In the Siberian slave labor camps, Including the salt mines, Is certainly higher." Carey urged American ratification of the United Nations genocide convention and expressed "the hope thnt all nations of the world will follow soon the American lend." The Senate committee Is hold- Ing hearings on the United Nations proposal to outlaw genocide, which UN has defined as "a denial of the right of existence of entire human groups as homicide is the denial of the right to live of individual human beings." Filings Listed East Alton Man Seeks Cen- tralCommitteeNomination Statement on Vote Explained by Woodcock Becomes Mother Thirteenth Time SPRINGFIELD, Jan. 24. UP) Candidates for district offices who submitted petitions before the filing deadline late yesterday included: For Congrenn was elpcted general and Mrs. Ralph Hendrlx and Mr.

and Mrs. Milton of East Alton. Galllher chairman of the committee nnd VIrs. Shcppard, publicity chairman. Monthly committee meetings will held to determine the type of entertainment to be provided at.

he "mixers." The finest Ion of children accom their parents was brough up, and the committee was in ornied a practical nurse would vallable for a small sum to car or the tots. Doctors' certificates will be re- ulred of persons who desire wlm. Health examination blank 14th: W. Robinson, Aurora. 17th: W.

Russell, Piper City. 18th: V. Helfrlch, Peoria. 19th: Dem. John Michael Kerxvin East Moline.

21st: Louis Williamson, Springfield; William (Bill) Krnil Skadden, Buffalo Hart; Paul A. Wilson, Springfield. 26th: Ewin Hair, Ben- ana, Jesse Sons of Hartford, Mr. may be secured at the Association 293 in Madison County Seek Precinct Committeeman Posts EDWARDSVILLE. Jan.

24 total of 293 candidates seeking election to precinct commttteemai posts In both parties filed pet I tlons at the office of County Clerk Eulalia Hotz by Monday's p. m. deadline to qualify for a place on the primary ballots. One hundred and seventy-two Democratic committeeman candl datea and 131 Republicans filed for the party offices. One committeeman is to be elected at the primary by both parties in each of the county's 123 precincts.

The filing deadline left four committeeman candidate vacancies In the Democratic party and 11 on the Republican ticket. Following are committecnian candidates In the area on file, by townships and precincts: i DEMOCRATS: 1, John E. Wethlngton; No. 2, Donald H. Applegate; No.

4, Walter J. Craig, I. Schaefer O'Neill; No. 5, James H. Ohley, James E.

Sanders; No, 7, Uoyd L. Trlbble; No. 8, John L. Corrlgan; No. 9, Wesley L.

Con' way; No. 10. J. W. Morrison; No.

11. John W. Lauer; No. 12, West on (Wes) Molloy, Walter A. Schrel- ber; No.

13, Marlon Rodl; No. 14, Mark Williams; No. 15, CJeorse F. Holmes; No. 16, Harry T.

Mahoney; No. 17, John W. Kills; No. 18. C.

R. Johnson: No. 19, Glenn Bchaefer; No, 20, Joseph Watskor; No. 21, Paul O. Laflen, No.

22, Robert M. Miller; No. 23, Le- I land J. Kennedy, Robert K. Glazebrook; No.

24, Maltland A. Tim- mermiere; No. 25; Clarence B. Hawkins; No. 26.

Robert H. Robertson, Thomas Hlbbard; No, 27, Harold G. Talley, G. Wesley Wright, Thomas Abbott. 1, Carl E.

Needham; No. 2, Eugene Kltzrnlller; No. 3, William A. (Pop) Helmes. Wood 1, Charles E.

Welch; No. 2. Deward H. Gardner, I Marlln Hale Ferguson; No. 3, John C.

Peterson, Anton F. Mennemeyer; No. 4, Robert M. Eckman, EuCrlppln: No. 5, Franklin W.

Calvin (Kelly) Judd; Tonklnaon WM I No. f. Gordon E. Mallory; No. 7, B.

Mahoney, William (Pete) No. 8. Robert E. Fulton, A. Greene; No.

9, C. A. Donald P. Hale; No. 10, Reed, Archie L.

Stout; A. Wlnshlp, Charles No. 12, John E. John R. Walk- VlflM DWey.

A. C. No. If Ben H. Uux; No.

IS, Robert C. Henry Gerdes. Eai No. 17. Malt Fran.

Beachum, Con H. Gordon (Picco lo Pete) Routh, Wilfred Eherhart Guy M. Lahr, No. 2, Samuel Sanders, Albert E. Doerr.

Ft. 2, Charles Oetken, Clyde Tisdel, Wll liam E. Uhlman. 1, El mer T. J.

Hilbert Dubbel de, Robert Cooper, 1, Joseph Kellermann; No. 2, Louis Zak; No 3, C. W. (Bill) Burton; No. 4, Ar thur L.

Wotzel; No. 5, Josepl GrcRnr, No, 6, Alva O. Thatch er; No. 7, John Thomas; No. 8 Donald W.

McLean; No. 9, Maurice M. Jones, 1 Kenneth C. Brown; No. 4, Ilarolt T.

Nelklrk; No. 5, Sam Evans No. 7, Lynn C. Cooper; No, 8 Clarence Brown; No. 9, Hoben B.

Thompson, Charles M. Buck No. 10, R. W. Queen; No.

11, D. Mctcolf, Wilfred P. Gossett; No. 12. Elmer G.

Pelot; No. 13 Rolls J. Mottaz; No. 14, Harold Bean; No, 15, Ross S. Klser; No 16, William F.

Glllespie; No. 18, Paul F. Glassbrenner; No. 19, Frederick C. Joestlng; No.

21, Harry F. Hemphlll, Lawrence Bean; No. 22, John E. Hemphlll; No. 23, Harold F.

Wadlow, Adolph W. f.aux; No, 24, Art Thomas Robert A. Morrow; No. 25, I. H.

Streeper III; No. 26, Robert James logan; No, 27, Theodore B. Scott. 1, Harold E. Horsey; No.

2, Gus Tlbbltt; No. 3, V. B. Stlrltz. Wood 1, Leslie Miler; No.

3, Frank J. Starkey; No. 4, Jesse W. Ford; No. 5, Charles Magulre; No.

6, Gerald Jay) Wlnslade; No. 7, Vaughn No. 8, Orvll R. Oglesby; o. 9, Charles G.

Thomae; No, 10, Raymond E. Harris; No. 11, Albert lowan: No. 12, B. Bryant; No.

3, Burgess K. (Blackey) Noel. iarry T. No. 14, Al Schmlttllng; No.

15. Aaron R. Brown; No. 16, Leslie E. Prehn; o.

17, Everett Ing, J. w. Miller. 2, T. C.

(Buck) O'Nell. Fort 1, Wll- lam Homann; No. 2, John F. tounaber. 1, Edward Ursprung.

1, August Meuensohwander; No. 2, John Harmenlng; No, 3, Dallas T. Harell, George A. Schwalb No. 4, Wilfred (Pete) Halbe; No.

5, J. Jack) Zilch; No. 6, Charles A. No. 7, Otto D.

Raffaelle; 6, Chris F. Dustman; No. 0, Percy BeUold, ton. For State Senatn Dem. Virgil Bozeman, Moline.

35th: Dem. Edward A. Jones, Dixon. 45th: Dem. Gael T.

Meyer, Springfield. Rep. Herbert W. Hines Springfield. 49th: Emge, Belleville.

Roberts, East St. Louis. For HOUM Eighth: A. Stan- Ion, Ingleside, and Harold Bergan, Winthrop Harbor. A.

Vogel, Richmond. 10th: D. 'Fenelon, Rockford. 20th: E. Beckman, Knnkakee.

22nd: Dem. O. Reese Morris, Chrisman. W. Woodyard, Paris.

28th: Rep. Decatur. James L. Atkins, 32nd: Hackett, Carthage. 33rd: H.

Tlghe, Joy. 3'lth: Lynch, Charleston; James Lively. Mattoon. 37th: Rep. Joseph R.

Peterson, Princeton. 38th: Rep. William H. Hasse, Stnunt.on. 39th: La- Sallc.

41st: M. Brannon, Manhattan. 42nd: Dem. Clarence Woolbright, Central City. Rep.r- Ora A.

Oldfleld, Centralia. Vance Polich, William Shaw of 2615 Main whose wife, Clara, gave birth her thirteenth child Monday in St. Joseph's Hospital, probably won't have Income tax wor rles, but as sole breadwinner In the family he has other worries chief of which is making his pay check stretch to provide food for a large family. A daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Knight and a son, William Anderson, 19 who Is In the Air Forces, are the only ones of the 13 away from home.

The eldest of the children a son, Wilfred Allen, 22, who recently was laid off at an industrin plant, resides at home. Mrs. Shaw, 41, and her newborn daughter, who weighs eight pounds and four ounces, were reported by members of her family to be "doing Shaw, 51, is employed at Inter natlnoal Shoe Company. The other children are Georgene Marie, 17, Preston Eugene, 14 Joseph Edward, 13, Dolores Darlene, 10, Clarence Russell, 8, Herb ert Robtrt, 6, James Roscoe, 5, Gwendolyn Marguerite, 4, and Rudolph 15-months-old. Mrs.

Knight, who is at her parents' home, caring for her younger brothers and sisters while her mother is in the hospital, said: "A large family Is a lot of fun." She said each of the children has work allotted to him and com' mented that her sister, lyn, 4, was dusting while she, Mrs. Knight, was answering the telephone. Second Term at Shurtleff Begins Second term of the school at Shurtleff College got under way today. Registration for new students was held Monday. Late registration will be accepted during the week.

Students expect no let-up In activities due to the beginning of the new term. Items on the calendar this week include basketball games with Blackburn, Thursday, and Harris Teachers College Saturday. The student Kampus Karnival will be held in the college annex Friday evening. The Shurtleff music department is entering upon a busy season. The chapel choir is working on music for presentation at spring concerts and, for the first time in many year, a class in band Is scheduled this term.

Students taking private, lessons in the college conservatory are preparing for spring recitals which will be given In groups. Senior students will present their recitals prior to their graduation in June. Farmer Is Injured iir Fall Near Edwardsville EDWARDSVILLE, Jan. Clarence F. Rinkel, 43.

a who lives at Mont Station, east of here, suffered a fracture of his left leg, a laceration above his right eye, and possible internal Injuries when he fell 25 feet from the' top of a barn on which he was working to a concrete floor at 4 p. Monday. He was taken, to St. Joseph's Hospital, Highland, by Straube ambulance. W.

T. Woodcock said today he was author of the "Victory for Illiteracy" statement released Saturday night to a St. Louis newspaper In connection with the library referendum. He said he believed the St. Louis paper had mis-attributed the statement, probably through an error In tran- sriblng notes.

The Greater Alton Commerce's Executive secretary enlarged on the statement, praising Alton for its support of schools In the city's recent tax Increase referenda. He said: "A statement In a Sunday edl- tlort of a St. Louis newspaper attributed the remark relative to the defeat of the library Issue 'This was 'a victory, for Illiteracy' to Leo Strulf, chairman of the civic affairs committee of the Greater Alton Association of Commerce. .3 ters Bell Dispute Union Asks Public to Jam Switchboardt! WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.

dpi The government took a hand today In a labor dispute which has brought a threat of a nationwide telephone strike. The union lias come up with a new twist: A plan to make the strike effective by jamming company switchboards. The Federal Mediation Service said It was-, entering the dispute to help get a settlement. William Margolis, assistant director of the service, was to confer first with Joseph A. Belrne, president of the strike threatening CtO Communications Workers of America (CWA).

He said he would meet with company officials later. The union has announced It will call a walkout of 30,000 phone operators and equipment caretak- Strulf did not make this state-1 ers soon unless companies of the ment as he Was not contacted by the newspaper In question. The error was caused through a confusion of names when the St. Louis reporter via telephone Inquired about the subject." "As the executive secretary of the Greater Alton Association of Commerce I accept full responsibility for the remark as the report to the St. Louis newspaper was made direct from my office.

There were many factors surrounding the library vote, scuh as who would be on the board, how much cash it actually would cost the taxpayers, whether the full 1.2 nills appropriation would have to )t- made, and other issues. "However, the true question as stated before the election was 'Do the people of Alton want a public ibrary and reading Surely defeat, regardless of how it came about, did hot add 'to the cultural advancement of Alton. "Illiteracy Is not a personality, is a condition. Alton people at recent school electioif did a magnificent job proving that they did want better educational facili- ies for their boys and girls. They till want better cultural equipment.

However, perhaps due to apathy and lethargy, they failed support the library issue. The lesson to be learned is that citizen should always take in elections which effect the vellbeing of his children and lis home. We cannot save face accusing someone else when fail to do our right to vote for he good things that are ours for he asking." COP Race Continued From Page 1. Dirksen, Peklir, Lar Dajy, William J. Baker, Chicago.

Treasurer 1 Hewlett Chicago. Republican E. Wright, Park Ridge; iVllliam G. Stratton, Morris; Louis Nelson, Chicago; James Simpon Wadsworth; Theron W. vTerryman, Chicago; Herbert B.

Blanchard, Centralia; Henry J. Chicago. School superintendent: Demo- Hobart Engle, Chicago; A. Peterman, Springfield. Republican Vernon L.

Nlckell, ihampaign; Clyde F. Burgess, Car- ondale. Supreme Court clerk: Democra- Smith, Biggsville. Re- Benjamin Searcy, pringfield; William H. Brown, Chicago; Eugene T.

DeVitt, Elgin; leorge C. Moffat, Springfield. 43rd: Dem. Smlthfleld. Rcj).

Elbert Carbondale. Waller, 45th: Dem, Henry R. Ingraham, Springfield. Rep. Jasper S.

Oullo, Springfield. 47th: Dem. Nell Essington Mooge, Granite Cily; Roger Ruedln, Alton, 48th: Dem. Carlos Whlpkey, Lawrencevllle, 49th: Dem. John M.

KirkPatrick, Enst St. Louis; J. L. (Jack) Welllnghoff, Belleville. Hep.

John S. Paadera, East St. Louis; Edward N. Thomas, O'Fallon; Billy Jones, East St. Louis; Otis L.

Miller sr, Belleville. For State Central Committee 15th: Dem. Virgil Lee Brown, Streator. 18th: Dem. Frank Flynn, Peorln.

Rep. Eugene Le'iter. 16 Demos, 12 COP'S Enter Madison County Primaries 'corla. Dem. Francis C.

King, Sast Moline. 20th: Dern. Harvey J. Dowl- ng. Jacksonville.

25th: Dem. Charles A. Van- 'reter, East Alton. Rep. Ralph 1.

Walker, Belleville; Earl C. Bollock, East St. Louis; John P. oTlKiie, Flast St. Louis.

For Appellate Court Clerk Second District: Dem. John Frazer, Sandwich. Third: V. Kauff- nan Springfield. Rep.

Wll- lam E. Cole, Hillsboro. Mrs. Martha Moran Buried in Carlinvillo Mrs. Martha Moran, widow of mes Moran, died last Thursday the home of her daughter, Mrs.

orene Sanger, In Elgin. Burial In Carllnvllle, Saturday. The Moran family resided at ry and West Ninth street while fr. Moran was a supervisor for he Chicago A Alton In this area. Tarpaulin Stolen Theft of a large tarpaulin from he tool house of the streets de- artment on Henry, near Front, ras listed.with the police by Street upt.

William Parker, Monday, he tarpaulin disappeared Sunday ight, It was said. EDWARDSVILLE, Jan. 24 Unless withdrawals this week reduce the lineups, Democrats will have 16 candidates, and Republicans 12, in the field for Madison County office nominations at stake in the April primary election. At Monday's 5 p. m.

deadline for primary filings at the office of County Clerk Eulalia Hotz, seven candidates were entered for the Democratic sheriff nomination while Republicans had six on file for the same office. Saturday noon, Jan. 28, Is the deadline for candidates to withdraw from primary races. Close of the one-week filing period found at least one candidate on file for all seven county offices in both parties, except county superintendent of schools on the Republican ticket. In addition to the seven-way race for sheriff nomination, Democrats have contests for probate clerk and county treasurer.

Republicans have contests for only two county office nominations, sheriff and probate judge. Seven File Monday Four Democrats and three Republicans filed candidate petitions Monday for county offices. Filing for a place on the Democratic ticket were Dale Hilt, Madison, who filed against Roy Geltz, Alton, for probate clerk; William (Bill) Webb, Granite City, third entry In a three-way race for the county treasurer nomination; Ed Decker, Wood River, and Fred Craycraft, Venice, who became the sixth and seventh candidates, respectively, for the Democratic sheriff nomination. Republicans who filed Monday afternoon for county offices were Harold O. Gwillim, an Alton attorney, who is opposing Attorney William M.

P. Smith. Edwardsville, for the G. O. P.

probate judgenhip nomination; Harold of Colllnsville Route 2 (State Park Place) and Al Alton, final entries In the six-sided race for Republican sheriff nomination at the primary. Ray Lewis, Granite City, a brother of Stale's Attorney Austin Lewis, filed Monday afternoon as a candidate for Democratic senatorial committeeman. Following are the 28 candidates on file, in both parties, for county and the order their names will appear on the April 11 primary ballot: Democratic Candidates DEMOCRATS. County judge Michael Kinney, Wood River, In- sumbent; county Hotz, Edwardsville, incumbent; probate J. Barr, Wood River; probate Roy Geltz, Alton, Dale Hilt, Madison: county treasurer Guy Harper, Wood River; Charles Garland Hopper, Alton, and William (Bill) Webb Granite City.

Sheriff James T. Callahan, Alton; Charles Bernaix, Granite City; John Mangiaracino, Madison; Kenneth T. Ogle, Granite City; Arthur W. Moore, Madison; Ed Decker, Wood River, and Fred Craycraft, Venice. County Supt.

of T. Wilkins, Granite City, incumbent, by appointment by the county board of supervisors to serve an unexpired term. GOP Flagbearers REPUBLICANS: County judge- Francis J. Manning, Wood River; county Treasurer Andrew J. (Andy) Osborne, Alton; probate judge William M.

P. Smith, Edwardsville; Harold O. Gwillim, Alton; probate clerk Joseph Healey, Livingston, incumbent. County Murlal E. Ambrosius, Collinsville, Incumbent, appointed to fill vacanty In the office created by the death of her husband.

J. Emde, Gran- Itu City; Mayor William C. Straube, Edwardsville; Earl E. Herrln, Edwardsville township supervisor; George G. Briley, Alton; Harold Massa, Colltnsvtlle, Route 2, and Al Meyers, Alton.

Wilfred (Pete) Halbe, Edwardsville, and Fred Kessman, Worden, are on file for senatorial committeeman on the Republican ticket and Frank E. Reidelberger Venice; Robert M. Eckman, Wood River, and Ray Lewis, Granite City, for senatorial committeeman on the Democratic ticket. Two senatorial commltteenien are to be elected on each ticket. A drawing at the county clerk's office after Monday's m.

line for filing determined ballot positions of two candidates for sheriff In both parties who filed their petitloni yesterday, Bell system negotiate an agreement based on the union's demands. The CWA Is asking a wage boost, pension changes fend a 35- hour work week. It has not fixed the amount of wage increase it wants. Beirne called on the public and members of other CIO unions yesterday to use their telephones as much as possible in case a strike develops In order to jam telephone During a six-week strike in 1947 the Bell system used skeleton crews to keep service going. Beirnie said a continuing deluge of phone calls during a strike would overtax dial equipment, breaking it down and making a walkout more effective.

There was a prompt protest from C. H. Johnson, vice president and general manager of the Chesapeake Potomac Telephone which serves the Washington area. He said the plan "clearly indicates that the union leadership utterly disregards its responsibility for maintaining a service so vital to the public health and safety." Johnson said in a statement that contract negotiations between his company and the union are not due to begin until February "yet Mr. Beirne again brandishes the strike weapon over our Johnson added that his company would "as in the past, bargain in good faith with local unions in forthcoming contract negotiations.

Beirne said his union has proposed arbitration of demands to a number of Bell companies but all have rejected the proposal. Retail Clinic to Close at Pinner What's new on trie retail front direct from Washington and New York will be the chief topic of Joe T. Meek, executive secretary of the Illinois Federation of Retail Associations, when he speaks at a banquet at Trinity Lutheran Church Hall on Blair avenue, Feb. 2. This speech will close an all- day retail clinic, sponsored by the University of Illinois and Greater Alton Association of Commerce, which will deal with the problems facing retailing in 1950.

Reservations for the dinner meeting must be in the hands of the committee by Friday at 5 p. in order to get service at the church, Mrs. Dorothy Sturgeon, general meeting chairman, advised today. Merchants and others were urged today to get these reservations in as the committee cannot prepare for the dinner with an unknown number because a guarantee of plates must be given the women serving the dinner. Reservations should be made direct with the Greater Alton Association of Commerce office, Mrs.

Sturgeon stated. Earl P. Strong, director of business management service, University of Illinois, will direct the morning and afternoon program which will consist of an analysis of Alton shopping habits and local store department In the handling of customers. He will be assisted by a corps of experts from the university consisting of Dr. Robert Loken, Robert Walston and Robert Osborne.

The afternoon and evening program will be held at the YWCA auditorium, 304 East Third. Break-in at Restaurant Discovered by a police patrolman at 2:35 a. m. today was a break-in at the Noon-day Lunch, 1620 East Broadway, where someone had cut through a screen and forced the rear door, apparently with a prybar. John Kardis, manager, was called by the police to investigate.

Immediate examination of the premises revealed nothing missing, it was said. At almost the same time that the policeman found the damage at the rear doot of the lunch room, he heard the sound of an automobile being driven from a parking place in Bozza, some distance away. It was thought possible the Intruder had fled before an opportunity to take anything. Alton Independent to Meet the Alton District Independent Contractors wilt have Its annual dinner meeting at the Main Street Methodist church at 6:30 p. today.

Mrs. Daisy Wood Dies at Age 57 Mrs. Daisy May Wood, 57, mother of William and George Wood, Alton; Mrs. Howard Reddick, Bethalto, and Mrs. Alvin Hertbrlnk, Arentville, died Monday at 5:25 p.

m. In Passavant Hospital, Jacksonville. She was the widow of George W. Wood, who died In 1941. Funeral rites Will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.

m. In Reynolds Chapel, Jacksonville. Burial will be in Diamond Grove cemetery, Jacksonville. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p. m.

Wednesday. Surviving In addition to her sons and daughters, are five sisters, Mrs. Molly Mosley, Mrs. Leila Mellne, and Mrs. Georgia Falrfleld, Jacksonville; Mrs.

Clara Berndson, Andale, and Mrs. Leona Thompson, Virginia, and six grandchildren. Jasper DiPaola, Wood River, Dies Jasper DtPaola, 40, of 432 Anna, Wood River, died this afternoon In St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Granite City, of injuries suffered last Saturday night In an automobile-streetcar collision on McKinley bridge. DiPaola, who suffered a skull fracture, and other Injuries, had been In a critical condition since the accident.

and members of his family had remained at the hospital. DiPaola, an employe of Continental Can St. Louis, was a passenger in the automobile of a friend, at time of the mishap. The friend escaped with minor injuries 'and has been released the hospital. A son of Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph DiPaola, Jasper DiPaola was born Urge Front St. Be U.S. Route Alderman Asks City Take Action in St. Louis, but had spent nearly all his life in Wood River.

He attended the Wood River schools and for the past 20 years had been employed at Continental Can Co. Surviving are his parents; two sisters, Misses Mayme and Anna DiPaola, and a brother, John DiPaola, all of Wood River. The body is at Streeper funeral home, Wood River, pending funeral arrangements. Fire at Equitable Plant Fire damaged a fusee dryer at he plant of Equitable Powder East Alton at 1:33 a. today, and Ignited the supply of railroad fusees in the building.

The blaze was extinguished in 27 minutes by he plant fire department. Although nine aldermen were in attendance, little but the routine audit and approval of city Mill for the first half of January occupied the finance committee of City Council Monday night. Alderman Warren presided. In response to a query from Alderman James Dooley, City Counsellor Durr reported that an appeal to the City Court had been taken on behalf- of the city In a case in which an alleged violation of toning regulations on Elm street by maintenance of a junk yard is at Issue. Durr said that the finding entered In police court provided no clear-cat or definite decision, and that the appeal was I taken In the belief that It was duty of the city legal department to do all possible to uphold the regulations of the code.

Alderman Dooley asked that the city proceed with efforts to have Front street made a federal aid route, as an extension of McAdams highway, so that eventually (t will be eligible for MFT improvement In conjunction with federal road funds. Mayor Llnkogle replied that he and City Engineer Abraham still are working on the Front widening and resurfacing projects, but first step Is to secure the street's formal recognition as a and federal route by-pass through the Division of Highways, a matter still pending. Abraham recently reported that with expected legislation by new General Assembly it should become possible for city motor fuel tax allocations to be used to match federal funds to improve federal aid routes. The McAdams highway entry route to the city already nears federal aid classification. Dooley, who has championed the Front widening plan, wants federal aid designation' extended to Front in apt time to secure federal help in its improvement.

Alderman Tlmmermiere again from urged action on a study for widening other improvement to better Brown as the main 1 crosstown link between Upper Alton and mid-Alton. Mrs. Mattie Howard Of Roodhouse, Dies Mrs. Mattie Howard, 77, mother of Kenneth Howard of Alton, died Monday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Anthony, in Roodhouse.

She was the widow of Sevier- Nine children, 17 grandchildren, and 13 great-grandchildren survive her. Funeral rites will be conducted Thursday at 2:30 p. m. in First Christian Church, Roodhouse. The body is at Wolfe funeral home, Roodohouse, where friends may call.

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