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Two Portland Press Herald Portland Maine Friday Morning February Tn van Says 4 1949 ing arrested If he committed traffic violations Chief Mulkem said that ha hag received several such complaints in the past and declared that tha local Police Department knows nothing about such-a scheme He added that he has assigned the Detective Bureau to tha case Police Immunity Face Warping Issued Here If someone offers to protect you against arrest providing you buy an advertisement in a police magazine believe him Pallcfe Chief John Mulkem Thursday received a complaint from a local businessman who was asked to bu an ad to be placed In a magazine supporting a Police Department ot By-Pass (Continued fremrPage One) had given the Soviet Premier an nvtffeUon to Washington at the Potxqam Conference He said he is wlglng to see him here any time he made it clear that there would be ho Ignoring the Uni teed Natldns in discussion- that mlghjfc result from such a meeting here wax asked about Acheson's analysis of the Stalin- interview in iiilch the Secretary of State emphasized he would not talk Russia about matters con-g other nations Mr Tru-sqid-he 1 thought that the statements were completely airly answered by Acheson no further statement Is if 8talln would be willing as far- as Alaska? Mr answer was lost in the laughter you say Nome?" the re-asked Mr Truman chuckled imd said he didn't answer Taf a woman reporter's query Mr jqTruman said that if Stalin comm here he would have Mrs Truman get the guest room In Blalri House ready for him Other news conference development: Lifrhe President said General Lucias Clay would remain In control of 1 American military gov- 3t In -Germany was prompted by Vques- ether he planned to transfer Control of administration in the? ffeoierlcan Zone to the State Department The army la known tp -hive mode an urgent request for: the change 2 fTha farm crisis in the West brotight about by repeatwit "winter stoexpa blocking feed for Uveetock is grll on Its way to being solved get any more storms an said if the situation Is having ffect on the economy in the meat supply Mr Kennebec-Journal Photo -SUDDEN DEATH Crumpled mass of metal which was a two-door sedan In which Duane Burgess 18 (Inset) and George Wing 22 both of Leeds Were killed and Nelson King 24 also of Leeds was critically injured Thursday when the driver wes blinded by the sun and the car collided with a huge trailer truck on the Winthrop-Monmouth highway I- Delegation Presses For OH Storage Site (Contlnncd from Fags One) I kite airangement and therefore it considering building its own oflfdale tell me they are not able to say now where such a depot might be that It Is In too nebulous a state However understand that Maine sites have been -add will be considered in any final determination Fellows' called attention to construction of the huge super-bomber base at Limestone Me i and said he would urge that oil and gasoline storage facilities be for It I he said "the iNew York depot Is too far from Zlme-stone to serve the base adequately or efficiently A depo on I the Maine Coast would be a logical development Representative Nelson (R-Me) whose district embraces Searsport Me said hb Intends: to press for establishment of the proposed oil depot there Searsport Used In War the war" he uld Searsport was used extensively for the shipment of-munitions to the European war theater Besides 1 WO Hie ID Maine haring one of the best harbbrslnp a on the East Coast It had a record 1 1 FllCK-AlltO UOlllSlOXV for speed safety unequaled I- fpa by any port on the East Coostl tTOm Naturally shall exert every ef-1 Motor Transportation Company fort to obtain this depot for Sears-1 and driven by Troy Allard Part-port" land left the road and jack- Kelson isld ho sire July faftdjkntfed Allsrd escaped lnjuxy taken up with Oovemment off 1-1 state Police Sgt John deVQnter dais the matter of shipping more said Allard told him the vehicles relief goods under the Economic 1 collided nearly head-on when the Cooperation Program through driver of the automobile bound Searsport i I toward Lewiston apparently Senator Margaret Chase Smith blinded by the sun -S (RMe) said she recently asked Burgess leaves his fither Ouy Defense Secretary James For- who Identified the bodies a the 1 to outline the ofl storage I accident aeene of tho armed services i and I was told that arpoy engineers were 1 i'ij mw jwrue ctpwnrKnt Bmder Baby i Body the Northeastern Coast for 'atj Foiind Autopsy Held Pipe Reeded I (Continued from' PageOeH Such storage facilities she said I 1 fit also would involve pipe lines from TaMeld home pott th Senator Smlth whO as a mem- bounty Jail her of the House represented the Sm1 district embracing Searsport default she will urge that 8eargport be considered few any such depot would of course be an Municipal Court ceUent site she said would Tho hearing was brief land be able to supply the Limestone examination was waived byf de-bomber base either -by pipe hnelfense attorneys or over trackage of the Bangor Binder's "not guilty" was diade Aroostook Railroad The i bomber a firm voice while his base surely will need large sup- plea was barely audible -i-piles of fuel and a depot et Somerset County Attorhty Searsport could provide It easily" Lloyd Stltham of Pittsfield I urged a permanent ball of $3000 A Bangor Ss Aroostook Railroad each spokesman disclosed Thursday Binder led the search party As an inducement the salesman said he would Issue automobile wlndshfeld stickers to the buyer which would protect him from be Your pay day worrlas IF you shop la stores pUY all your family jaylor'i plain Iran difference mate! and auditorium and gym naxliim' were eliminated' pur and school officials hope that the present estimate of 11000000 is high and are keeping their fingers crossed until the bids arr opened one month hence FRI AND SAT Open Every Day from 9 A to 9 ji Wa Spodalizo In All lOndi Of 11 Maine's Leading Dispensing Opticians' V- Prescriptions Filled Frames Reptaced and Repaired Lenses Duplicated (Bring or sand In oroken pieces) Speedy Service CALLING ALL LADIES! 8t8JT far 1N Ah Waal Zlp-In Coat floceo or Msltana See the AU Wool Coverts Sso tka All Wool Zip-In llnlays See tha 8 season coats for mother and danghter- Sea tho maga-tlno a 5 err Used styles Sal IUH vslncs said from plain Iran racks si IU1 by the air force XC-99 a 200000-pound behemoth developed from he B-36 bmnber The ZC-B9 Is now In the early stages Qf flight testing at the Consolidated Vul-tee plant at San Diego Calif flight set neither speed nor airlift record but Is distinguished by the-Iact It carried the most'- passengers ever hauled on a regular transcontinental -flight operation j- The largest number of passengers taken aloft Is 207 carried by he navy dirigible the- Akron later lost at sea The flight was made at Lakehurat Now 3 1921 I The fastest transport plane time West Coast to Washington Is six lours four minutes established Jan 9 1045 with the Boeing C-97 an air force transport I City Asks For Bids On New School Today (Continued from Page1 One) afterwards They don't expect the building to be completed until the Summer of 1950 Final approval of the plane and specifications drawn by architect! John Howard Stevens and John Calvin Stevens XL was voted by the building committee Thursday emoon to climax months of intensive study and struggle over inflated costs Slate Approves Plans The final vote came shortly af ter' the committee received wort by telephone that tha plans had been approved by the State Department of Education ahd State Bureau of Health Tho hew school besides providing additional room for housing Portland's fast-growing schqo population will enable schoO officials to close three of the old schools described as deplorable by a survey committee of local citizens It win be the first major addition to the school plant ln nearly 20 years with the exception of Jack Junior High School which was built with Federal funds during World War XL No Gymnasium The two-story building wll contain 25 classroo(ns two manual arts shops two home economics roomk library art room and In addition a large cafeteria that for several years at least will have to serve as an assembly HbII It was originally planned to include an auditorium I and gymnasium at an estimated overall cock ot $825000 When the committee gdt 'down to detailed figuring however present day high costs raised the total to nearly double the original esti- The Weather Today By Bare Meter 1 If It' Isn't snowing this i morning be surprised There was every Indication of an approaching storm at sundown You could see It In the sky to the west and there was in the air that peculiar chill that presages a change for the worse In the weather The cold this morning will be Uie sort that you feel In your very "marrowbones 7 as- they used to say but It won't' last very long Soon after the storm strikes If It does the temperature will begin to rise Letts hope that If It: does there will be no rain on top of the snow bad enough having the pxese-t Icy curtain drawn before our erstwhile open Winter without reinforcing It Sometimes wonder why people talk so much about the weather anyway But they do invariably the opener for any conversation and probably the first thing looked for In the morning or evening paper no matter how many times it has been heard on the radio before: One old as the days begin to lengthen the cold begins to 'Strengthen seems to be borne out pretty well this season Incidentally this day Is 10 hours and 8 minutes long Truman replied that he answer until the total losses are known Much will depend on-the extent of Injury to grass fed cattle and Sheep he said i 3 He announced appointment of former Oor Mon Wallsrm of Washington as chairman of the National Resources Security Board a $14000 a year position Wallcren la a cloaa friend ai political crony 4 Mr Truman was asked if he favored a National day of prayer for peace and stricken psirts of the world He said he thinks it ought to1 be' done every day not necessarily any one special day The President paid tribute to the late President Woodrow Will-son when a reporter recalled that the leader in World' War One died 25 years ago Mr Truman said he was sending his military aide with a wreath to place on tomb- i 030006 lifted cyeKrnw featured: in DRESSES POCKET THE DIFFERENCE MENS fXnTS AU wed or fort wool Worsted 4 Gabardines Tweedar Inetadlng largo slaca Up to 758 Talae HOTS' JACK SHIKTS AU Waol gji Tatoo MEN'S SHEErLINED AREAS Detaebablo Hoads 1 2518 Yatam SNOW SUITS Immlated Doablo knee HoyW and GlrW 12A5 Yaloo SLEErERS 1-85 Yaloo 2 for SLACKS AU wed mannish tailoring 158 Yaloo NAVY TEA COATS Boys and Girls' Slam to 12- d88 Vslno (Back Skein Jee) SHIRTS AU wcoL Bold plaids 5A5 Yshso DBESS SHIRTS Stripes reocy 1 258 Yslno far BOYS' SHEETUNED COATS Warm montoa eoUar UN Yshm MEIS WOOL DRESS FANTS 8H Yshm That Was Ills Story Chicago (UP) When police Spotted Jewel Case 33 standing on a comer with 13 pecking boxes and a suitcase he told them ha was for a street car" The officers elided -his wait when they found 82000 worth of custom jewelry 1 and fountain pens allegedly stotenTrom a local store will bt ovdr campUtdy where prlces ora low clothing needs from Tom racks and packet tka 1 825 SAT AT 722 129 227 223 223 221 SAT ALL MEN Mene Worsted OeWv DIFFERENCE 1A9 Yslae 19M Yalsa $55 Yaloo $55 Yaloo 8A9 Yaloo 2A5 Yalao S9A5 Yaloo $55 Talae for SA9 Votes Lie $ee L57 1A7 XA7 AS $55 1A5 1IA5 Ystao X5A4 SNOW! DIFFERENCE PORTLAND CONGRESS ST Portland Me Stores At: Biddeford Westbrook Lewiston WstsrvUIs Beagsr Heeltap rrcsqee Isle i SKI SUITS SKI JACKETS i Tbs bfggsat selection of sparkling1 bow stylo aU salts fee mother end danghter Son tho now Zelans Sea tha stylish gsbardIaL Soo ths warm all wools Sea tha 2 rotor combinations In aU tho bow styles la pH staes 5M ski salts fUAe SteA! ski ootta or ski Jackets SlIAe that the Shell OU Co has made directly to the spot where the test barings In and around Scars-body was found today ItM port i I about '50 yards- west of where Xn Boston an official of Shell authorities dug nniiywufiiiy said then that It is "Investigating I for two hours Tuesday all avenues for Improved dlstribu- jmt Below II 111 Con end Searsport Is one of the I Tho grave la Just belowlfhe locations being considered" I brow of a steep hill nearx the The oJflclaJ emphasized that cole gravel pltOver an-decision has beeriYeached i other hill to the north lies- the Most of the oil firms now have central Maine Sanatorium the Etmi Maine terminals at Binder located the grave bj two Bangor These are served i by trees a short distance apariAand As tfcv diggers led by Stesriff these craft are often unable tooallant unearthed a piece Of a I paper bag Binder told themthat I was thejright spot Jmian Ther-young man stood mouth ira Penobscot Bay tuuftUFlhig hands pockets he watched the authorities dig1 A One-company socony-vacuum ii lcrMI roliino recently began aerating a six-inch I wma Dlew cros uie pipe line frOTiPortland to serve I xie Imdy was removed Bshgof and othtftexmtoals I from the grave as one man -ot The Portland Press Herald to dirt- Binder told Oallant hst recent copyrlshtro story About tns been plAced In two phper poaiblUties oLdeveloptog Sears- a WMdothed portrayed the Bangor I The grave was -only about: prc5lP foot mnd half deep In tha aeznl Hutchins aa deter mined there I frozen ground s- tmuldbe no pipe 1 extairionB search was the ttifrd toto the tret served his rail- mlde the Binder tere VOSd tj arrested in -the Island Avenue home MondaLg -A preliminary search wee made Monday with Deaths I Mrs Binder Binder ledUte i I fruitless search Tuesday St la Okinawa Mar 11 1S4JI US a a 1 Me Wallaca Smumf el Ceatamiel pravera FMi Xiefereea Ctwetarv Xennaowna lpa-1 ai May By Plate Tab Thefts emu i (CMittowd IMB rw oil nick Bbbldn PortUnd1 tar- ttm0 at I tcrvlewed jtut-Iter 1m4 cotne Cbalua Mii'aM across with 114 for his Chb "If 1 rtiu cMWl105 thl ode going to rpn kiuea Cfioaka are infanur aaadjwithOUt One until they Stop mg fn rtrrs-ff Un' WUi1" I "Looks more like a license for Mira ifiab Maw at tha gloat Hair Trui Churcfc- Saee at Sew Satur-i- ear hindt mar call hila mi -V noe ane aiwlnr aaral name i mu CBU maap aitrT-ia i tins at tha Shumwa ra'IFlKiluariei si sertes iuhi am wuuuanci CAUING IMAGINE 1N 0 ireino aim Takes Record Number Across UJ (Continued from Page' One) tlon largeat livthe Lockheed tmm uy of planee wUl be used reguler- ts a passenser transport between Patuxent River MdJ naval air station and Moffett Field near San Francisco The passengers jwere accommodated entirely on the upper'deck capable of seating 92 in a cabin with grey walls1 rose carpet and dark blue seats They had coffee and cookies for a takeoff snack T-bone steak and all that goes with it for lunch sandwiches and Ice cream before ending -u 1 The plane can dcoemmodate 168 passengers if used entirely for personnel but In Its normal operation the two vast holde of the ower deck will ho used for cargo Tha navy has two ships In the Constitution classJ i -The Constitution was readied mmedlately far a ferry flight to Patuxent where tt wll be given an Inspection In preparation- for the return flight' to Moffett Field scheduled for 8 a Sunday The plane already has had more than 100 hours of test flying lndud-ng a trip to Washington and tew York last Summer Although the Constitution Is the largest transport- to go1 Into scheduled service1 it Is dwarfed a dog he skid flipping the little jlece of metal Into the' air Some motorists like the Idea of he tab however So does Sergeant Davis even though he expects that still more of them-will stolen after March 1 when very car will have to have one The tab alxeady la saving headaches for police said Sergeant Davis It makes their 1948 list Of leense numbers good for another year That makes it easier for them to find car for example an owner whose car is mriced In the way of a snow oadlng crew or Is blocking lrive Stanton Weed director of motor vehicles said one big advantoe using the tabs this year Is that hey will give his division time to make up the new-type-1950 license plates which cars will keep five years I Application of reflecting mater-lal makes production tricky and "We needed this extra year to work them up Weed said I All plates are made at 'the Thomaatan state Prison Hopes For Savlnr He said the State hopes to save $50000 or about 110000 a year by using tho five-year plates with annual tabs1 starts In 1850 The plates also will help to beat the metal shortage he said Partially offsetting these savings fa the loss to the1 State of $2000 to 82500 a-year which Maine motorists have paid In the past to get a special license plate number held for at $1 each This year and In the four years after 1050 no one needs to pay extra for a special number since have the same one he has had There'll be two plates In 1950 Weed pointed out I Among those who like the new tabs Is Mrs Ernest Elliott Portland save our Ume and they save the State money" she said as she emerged from the Registration Bureau with her tab Thursday I like It very much better than that window sticker we had during the war" said Thomas Barry Portland make much 'difference to me" said Walter Becker Klttery long as I can drive that's all care" If It's satisfactory with State authorities it's all right with me" said Sheldon Jones I only fault Td find fa that the tab Is easily lost or stolen said Donald Oallupe South Portland does save Just one to fix" Like Tab But Muri A Downing Portland doesn't think much of the tfeb It's pretty cheap affair" he' said leaves everything wide 'open: for crooks to get by without buying John Thompson Portland said he plans to use bonding paste and a special press to his tab to his plate Charles -E Wooster South Portland truck mechanic said he plans to rivet his on "During the war they get it but it-seems as If they ought to be able to get enough metal for full plates now" he said Inspector Roland Flaherty in the Police Traffic Bureau here told of one motorist who came In to pay a parking fee and saw a shiny stack of 1949 city bicycle licenses Portland can get the metal why cant the State?" he asked Dickens called Italy most practical Ijttle placer ceeoee bolding fabric that command Mg IlS'Valne 4S selta If you buy them from flala iron racks the price fa only $3325 i I if 'A POCKET THE i FLANNEL SHIRTS Sdld edon SNOW SUITS Boys' and Zipper haoda HEAVY WEIGHT WABM WINTER lANTi SKI FANTSj and (SnuU slsse only) LADIESt CARDIGAN SWEATERS IMaU wad MEN'S HEAVY SWEAT SHIRTS WITH HOODS ALL WOOL TOPCOATS Csverta Twooda SATIN BLIPS Laeo trhmmod UNION SUITS (19 Wod) 'GIRLS LEGGING 2ETS ALL NEW STYLE! SATURDAY at 9:15 A met fide would cauwn many a specially stores tfio one mention of the famous feeding fashion magazines SNOW! SNOW! tr-at bar I PQYTg-Ia WartkrMk mw 11 Fitaa eutat 1 vh 0 at ullialr country over sell them at prices tha shout quality at its Very best Snow salts galero Slam 1 and styles for boys and Sec the aU wed Sea the Selan Sea tho gabsrdlnea tho port Ale alia na Roo tho hooda betta doablo knoe slppera lnsnlatod for woatkec AU 1SA9 vataea 4 gbte MISSES1 Jrjsmqjority seconds Stevens Bites Today Funeral services for Mrs Anne iJrmwi -at Stevens 72 wife of Trueman TL Stevens of SSI Summllt Street FDTAIAEIi FOrUlBfl Aa I a as raataioe of as siavana AraeiM will be at 2J0 today at I William Street Interment wQLbe Arrow FHda awreina at i-M a'rlocklln Forest1 City Cemetery is epniaraia a at Ma in a local hoiipltal SlZfmKiSL fi FhlUlpe May 20 1870 daugh I ter of Simon and Matilda Stag from Notra KSV'apriMVTmBpoker andcame to PortlandTiu Zatombmasl la Kotn Oama Camtwr the age Of 16 She was graduated i jot aa iwoV I from Westbrook Seminary- jfShe eooiK csmw was a member of the-Stevens Ate Camaiarr Smtlrdar ft nue Congregational Church' the Columbia Lodge of Rebekaha Mid knaM)! Iumi blaod jal pc mwtI- Murrb at (ton Commiuol on a miiitor Mrrie lh -mtUi CMC Com SEEMS IMFOSSIBLK I PANTS SUITS OR OVERCOATS 5I7AS Imagine ja aU wod panto Snlla Think of It 199 all wod Overran tn Seo these senso-tlonsl 83199 vslnea Seo tho S35A92 pants snlta sold frpm plain Iron yacks at POCKET THE FOUR: of the MOST RENOWNED DRESS NAMES would you-know they are seconds if we didn't tell you SLEEK NEW FASHION New 2 pc pdsf el colorful 1 (ewelfone cot-tons toff itos rayon crepes Including new advance '194 9 cottons few rayon 1 -Itb North DMrlnf comatmity ciuiw w- i S'rt Bjriai la tma orava cm-1 Besides her husband she Is aur- cwiuSTSKJth wirrkoro MtJod vlved by -two sons Harold Wagd mil miiuiti hr duihtrr MrOeorge Stevens both of Port- I lend a daughter Mrs Edna Fitch DRESSES GREATLY REDUCED LADIES' ALL WOOL COATE iMagasIno stylea BOYS'- CORDUROY LONG1ES Expansion waist NAVY PEA COATS WITH HOODS Boys and CORDUROY OVERALLS Biha Bnspendora PANTS All Wod Csverta AU Wod Flaaaela WOOL SHIKTS Bold plaids 89 wool -19 ray XSI Ystao MEN'S PAJAMAS Flannela Sanforised $97 Value 8 Pra MEN HEAVY JACK SIHKTE Boek -Skein Joe Brand Yalao CORDUROY PANTS ral enL AU cslera 799 Yaloo MOLESKIN SIIEEFLINED COATS 1IA9 Votes X9A7 28 WOOL UNDERWEAR 129 Yalne for LS9 OR 2 PC SUIT rMoi mrvteoi via bo bold Botar- East Bcbigo and one grandchild dir ilBrnMn at 1 j'elori Iron lh dl Kurd Punrrol noma IP Wrntr a rL ROpert Btevcnfc lotkrmni la gnaririan com The Rev Walter Miller mUi OTbSSr-lJa poruoBd yrk ouo later of Stevens Avenue CongtfM ftt Btoawoe etroot eoutsuonal Church will officiate i rusoroi rl4a arioniaoa a olofkJ uurm? enne Funeral JBsturday jf tSSSSV auwi sBlh Feb IFuner klmmti etri al services for Sumner I Pennell Iff omm of 309 Sawyer Street tow ai um ruadroi jtomo 3 wunm I died Thursday at his home fetter i tSSt long illness will be at 2 JO p'm TKire-ia nV Vbnirr imV- Saturday in his home Interment moATTpfsor crKDt Loka cmmwiii be in Pine drove Cemetery FAMOUS MOORFIELD OVERCOATS 199 aU by' New England woolen mllla far Now England weather Medela for tegular man short men ar toll men Overcoats that seU for Sold from plain Iron racks at 82427 1 pete the gp 1149 advipee Bprlag cotton dressse UMPWeated flared skirt styles ad Um drape ar raflle effects Bata ike high shade rsyra etvprs 1 same metre flnbh' rayaa dresses soma 1 orgp taffetas all In a wide variety af rotors laeladlag Morfal plaid or- color combination cottons fae treet sport feastaeas or dsyUma shea from 9ito 28 In one kind or another rMrai Mrviaof tViHf at from He was born In Portland March of Charles and ur- hEw Ilian Pennell He was eznployedTas mechanical feptlclan with a Poet-FuAtnl a MFVicH FTIdsf nornlQf illlind COnCfcTB bcfOTB hlS U1Z1688 Iht was a member of the Maine Chgr-woorj-rin gen ih Vortiood pabmarr i ltable Mechanics Association i 'KSFr VB -tbl He is survived by his widow Clem Penn11: a on- YZr ftr rence Pennell Portland axuh su FOREST AYE WOODPORDS CORNER M- I.

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