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XCVIII NO. 144 ATLANTIC CITY, N. SCENES AT TEST WHERE FIRE HOSE SNAPPED, INJURING NINE the pressure of the hose, which at 200 feet. Shown at lower right, one of aboard a fire truck which carried the time of the accident was shooting the victims, James Forbes, 52, of him to Atlantic City Hospital. 500 gallons of water per S.

Virginia a Steel 400 A QUIET DEMONSTRATION of the fire department's new 750-gallon pumper (in top, left, picture) at and the Boardwalk yesterday afternoon was turned wild scramble holding a deluge hose Pennsylvania av. nozzle broke loose and the hose whipped through the air like a snapped ship hawser. Lower left picture is a closeup of in the center Siamese nozzle causing examine the trouble. Public Safety Director William Cuthbert, left, fu and Deputy Chief, Harry Nichols, picture on left, the offending clamp. In upper right picture, Chief Mechanic Thomas Campbell of the Resort Seeks U.

N. Meetings May Become Adjunct Of N. Y. Headquarters fire department tests minute a distance of Pier employe, is placed Atlantic City, its campaign tol become the world's capital having been lost to New York, nevertheless may an important secondary United Nations conference headquarters if it can furnish the facilities, it was indicated by developments yesterday. Forerunner may be series of collateral international conferences the International Telecommunications Conference beginning next and a State Department representative will come here today to look over available facilities, it was brought out at meeting yesterday of the city's Convention Bureau and Hotel Association members in Chamber of Commerce headquarters.

The meeting was presided over by Frank Sutch, president of the Hotel Association, who reported on a trip made by himself, City Commissioner William F. Casey, Miss Ada Taylor and Frank Amstutz to Washington on Monday to explore the possibilities of obtaining this conference. Prime mover in the matter was Gerald R. Trimble, manager of the Hotel Claridge, who had been apprised of the possibility of the resort being considered by Dr. Warren Keichner, chief, Division of International Conferences, Department of State.

Inspection Slated Today The Telecommunications Confer. ence will deal with international telegraph, telephone, high matters and like and will also in all probability draw up a new international communications treaty. It will open May 15 and continue, in three sections, to Sept. 15. Between 500 and 1000 delegates, representing 60 to 80 countries, will attend.

Yesterday's meeting was concerned primarily with finding adequate facilities to house the conference, and the group present was determined to offer the best and the most, keeping in mind the fact. that similar international conferences will undoubtedly follow, and for many years to come, carrying Atlantic City dateline to every corner of the world. The facilities to be decided upon will be inspected today by an official representing the State Department and Commander Geral Gross, director-general of the conference, who is now in Washington. If the is satisfactory, Gross 18 expected to come here next Monday to make a personal inspection before returning to Switzerland on Wednesday. Dr, Kelchner was in charge of the first UNRRA conference in Atat the Claridge and, remembering Jantic City several years ago, held a its success and the local facilities, advised Trimble of the impending Telecommunications conference.

Car Crashes Guard Rail, PI'ville Youth Injured man Identified by papers in his pockets, a6 Allen Rodney Champion, of Main Pleasantville, was admitted to Atlantic City Hospital critically injured last night after the car he WaR driving ploughed through guard rail on Albany, west of the second bridge. The unconscious youth was of his car by Wilfound slumped over rather wheel liams, of Pomona Air Base, and Robert Lacovara, of Pleasantville, passing motorists. At the hospital Champion was found to be suffering a possible fractured skull and other inJuries. He had regained only partial consciousness last night. According Williams, Champion was alone in the machine when it left the road, struck the guard rail and stopped acainst a pole.

State Police were attempting to 1 locate Champion's relatives. City Bregg Post Office at Atlantic City, J. under the Act of March 3, 1879 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1947 Driscoll Sworn As Governor; Talk Praised Proposals Draw Favorable Comment In Both Parties Complete report of Gov. Driscoll's inaugural address, Page 11 TRENTON, Jan. 21 (AP) New Jersey's 46th Governor was sworn in as one of the State's youngest Chief Executives today at 12:03 P.

when Alfred E. Driscoll, 44, Haddonfleld lawyer, took the oath of office from Chief Justice Clarence E. Case of the State Supreme Court. As a 19-gun salute out in Stacy Park, the young lawyer and former commissioner of alcoholic beverage control, who has never been defeated for public office, began an inaugural address, called by Republicans and Democrats alike one of the most comprehensive and ambitious ever delivered by a New Jersey Chief Executive. The address brought applause from leaders of both the Republican and Democratic parties and concern from some legislators who expressed an interest in the manner that constitutional revision, as suggested by Driscoll, would affect the renresentation of the State's smaller counties.

Wary On Representation Concerning the calling of a constitutional convention, Sen. Frank S. Farley Atlantic), said he would like to know "just exactly what Driscoll and added that he expected a "thorough coverage with a fair, protection for the smaller counties." Sen. John E. Toolan Middlesex), said it was "a genuine effort to meet the problents a of the State" and a reindication that Driscoll "is honest and sincere." Senate President Charles K.

Barton Passaic), termed it "exceptional," and Assembly Speaker Leon Leonard Atlantic), said it offered "a good constructive program." Sen. George A. Redding Cape May), speaking on the constitutional convention, said "If it interferes with representation it would make a big difference." Former Gov. Charles Edison urged wholehearted support of Driscoll's plea for A. new State Constitution.

Marshall Takes Oath, Bars Politics 'Couldn't Be Drafted' For Any Elective Post WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 (P)-Gen. George C. Marshall, who has been mentioned as a possible Presidential nominee, declared today that he "never could be drafted" for political office. Then, with Democrats and Republicans applauding the seldomequalled forthrightness of his statement, he took the oath aS Secretary of State and promised to "do my best" with the vast problems crowding in upon him.

Marshall's statement, dictated to newsmen who greeted his train, was obviously designed to disentangle his new job from any political complications. Marshall said: "I am assuming that the office of Secretary of State, at least under present conditions, is -political and will govern myself accordingly. I will never become Involved in political matters and therefore I cannot be considered a candidate for political office. Never Could Be Drafted" "The popular conception that no matter what the many says he can be drafted as a candidate for some political office would be without any force with regard to me. I never could be drafted." The 66-year-old general was sworn in by Chief Justice Vinson in the presence of President Truman gathering of notables at The reaction on Capitol Hill to White' House.

his statement about politics was immediate and favorable. Ship Captain Is Beaten, Robbed, Tossed Off Cliff PORTLAND, Jan. 21 The beaten body a captain was found today at the foot of a cliff, over which, police said, he had been tossed after being robbed. He was Frank B. Tatum, 53.

of Edwin Abbey and survivor of two Billerica, a master of the S. S. war-time torpedoings. He disappeared from Portland night club a week ago while his ship loading here. Detective Chief James Purcell arrested three men, accusing one of them, Patrick Raymond, 40.

owner of the Cecil Club, of beating up Tatum, and the other two of robbing the unconscious skipper and throwing him, still groaning, over the cliff. Purcell identified them 88 Harold E. Sehorn, 25, and John Snyder, 20. 'Dead' Tommie's 'Writing' Spurs British Mother's Hope ELIZABETH, Jan. 21 (P) -A blank Christmas card to a British mother in an envelope penned in the hand of a Tommie who fell five years ago at Singapore started police here today on a ghostly search.

Mayor James T. Kirk received the following letter from Mrs. M. Sharpe, 64 Seaton Crescent, Aspley Estate, Nottingham, England: "This letter to you concerns my son who supposed to have died at Singapore in March, 1942. "You see.

my son was 8 regular soldier, having seen action in Palestine in 1936, Rarmark northwest frontier of India, 1939 to 1941; then into that hell hole Malaya, from there they retreated to Singapore. Of course, everyone knows what happened here, capitulation through having no support and no supplies, which I reckon was some of the higher ups' fault. "Well, this is what want you to try and help me. On Christmas, 1946, I receive from your State a Christmas card which was blank, but here is the queer happening: FIGHT Join MARCH the OF INFANTILE DIMES PARALYSIS JANUARY 19-30 NATIONAL FOONDATION FOR INFANTILE PARALYSIS THREE Calif. Beauty Kidnaped; $10,000 Ransom Sought Lippy Leo Weds Laraine, According To Lippy Leo LOS ANGELES, Jan.

21 -Leo (Lippy) Durocher, manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball club, and Laraine Day, movie actress, were flying back here from El Paso this afternoon after a busy day during which she obtained a fast divorce in Juarez and then, her attorney reported, married Durocher. Attorney Bernard M. Silbert, representing the actress, said Lippy told him by telephone that he and Miss Day were married in El Paso. Silbert said he attempted to halt the marriage, as he considered it would be illegal. Yesterday Los Angeles Miss Day divorced Ray Hendricks, Santa Monica, airport executive, on general charges of cruelty.

At El Paso, Texas, Henry Garcia, county marriage license clerk, said a license was issued today in the names of Leo Ernest Durocher, 39, New York City, and Miss Laraine Johnson, 26, Santa Monica, Miss Day's real name. He said the license was given to W. C. Roche, El Paso attorney, who earlier today obtained Juarez, divorce for Miss Day. Miss Day denied to reporters here See LIPPY LEO.

PAgE Twelve WHOLESALE GROCERS Food Prices Drop Of Seen In 1947 Economist Predicts 'Sharp Decline' But Not Major Depression Canners Photo, Page 2 Food prices will drop at least 25 per cent in 1947, A. W. Zelomek, a New York economist, predicted here yesterday. Former economic advisor to Donald Nelson, when the latter headed the War Production Board, and now advisor to 68 large department stores, Zelomek also forecast that business activity would suffer "sharp decline" before the end of the year. "But it will not be a depression of major he said in an address at the National-American Wholesale Grocers Association convention luncheon at the Ambassador.

Weighs "Hidden Weaknesses" He predicted that food prices would hold present levels until the end of March "unless panicky liquidation develops suddenly as a result of weaknesses that are now hidden." "Business activity will begin A sharp decline before the year 1s over, Zelomek said. "This decline will be much more than A minor dip." economist said wholesale prices would go down from 20 to 30 per cent and that "a setback of this magnitude will cause many losses and some Low Point In 1948 He said the low point would be reached some time in 1948 and would be followed high level business activity for from three to five years. Food prices, he said, reached all-time high last October with weekly index that was 150 per cent above the 1938 average. Since then, he continued, food prices dropped 10 per cent. The October prices were 56 per cent above the June, 1946, level and 18 per cent higher than the monthly average during "the peak of inflation in 1920." he said.

The economist said that because "there simply aren't enough dollars to go around" to liquidate current huge inventories, "I venture a prediction-sometime within the next 12 months food prices will drop at least 25 per cent below today's levels (or at least 35 per cent below the high of last October), and factured food activity will decline by 15 to 25 per cent." Of the picture he painted for the coming year, the economist said: Price Rises Outstrip Income "My reasons are rather simple. Although income is at high record levels, the public still has only 50 less than the number of dollars that ago the value of total supplies was many do dollars it can spend. year could be spent for them. "In the past 12 months, however, price increases of 31 per cent were piled onto production increases of 16 per cent, for A value increase of more than 50 per cent. Income is only 11 per cent higher.

"Is it surprising that increases in business inventories during 1946 reached almost Is it surprising that the rate of inventory increase in the latter part of the year shot up to between 000.000.000 and $18,000,000,000 an(nually?" offset American a slump in businessmen the domestic hoping marto ket would not be wise to look to foreign consumers, Zelomek said, because they "have only a limited amount of dollars and will shop carefully when spending their own money." General Motors Ups Swanky Model Prices DETROIT, Jan. 21 (A) General Motors increased list prices of its "de luxe" convertible and station wagon models in four lines todayCadillac, Buick, Oldsmobile and Pontiac. At the same time the corporation announced there would be no increases on any of its "volume models," among them the Chevrolet, its heaviest producer. dent M. E.

of Coyle, General executive Motors, vice said the upward adjustments on the station wagons and convertibles were being made to "bring the selling prices more nearly in line with costa." Production in these models, Coyle said, represents "slightly over two per cent" of General Motors' total output based on 1946 volume. BULLETIN LODI, Jan. 21 (AP)Alice Dean Devine was returned safe and unharmed to her ents at 9:15 tonight, 26 hours after being kidnaped. There was no indication here as to where she had been held or whether her kidnapper had been apprehended. Capone Rallies After Suffering Stroke LARAINE DAY MIAMI, Jan.

21 (AP) Dr. Kenneth Phillips said tonight that Al Capone had rallied and regained consciousness after lying virtually at death's door for more than 12 hours from a stroke of apoplexy. "All danger is passed for tonight," said the doctor as he emerged from the Capone villa on Palma Island. "It is possible that he will survive the attack," the doctor added. This startling change in the former Chicago gang leader's condition came after hope had been virtually abandoned and the last sacraments of the Catholic Church administered.

Hospital Fund Gets $6000 From Utility A. C. Electric Co. Gift Spurs $500,000 Drive Spurring on the closing weeks of the campaign to raise $500,000 for erection of A. Children's Hospital a $6000 check received yesterday from the Atlantic City Electric Company.

B. L. England, vice and general manager of president, said in making the contribution for his organization: "It is a pleasure for us to join with other civicminded individuals and businesses in this area, in helping to make possible the erection of this muchneeded institution." In accepting the gift, Albert J. Feyl, general committee chairman, said: "This is just another example of generosity of the Atlantic City Electric Company. In all my experience, no campaign for funds for any worthwhile cause has failed to receive the wholehearted support of this company.

Their action in this matter is most heartening all of us on the committee and will I believe serve as a stimulus to our campaign, which we hope to conclude successfully by the end of this month." Feyl also commented on the reaction to a recent story pointing out that the Children's Hosptial will have an annual capacity of 9490 hospital bed days, exclusive of the patients to be treated in the hospital's X-ray laboratories and dental clinic, saying: "Several persons reading the story have called me to say that they had not realized that so many youngsters could be treated at the proposed Children's Hospital in a single year. "The bare mention of hospital rooms gives a completely inadequate picture of the hospital's capacity. The addition of these facilities will fill a much-needed demand." Stocks Move Lower As Trading Falls Off NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (P) A few pivotal stocks managed to keep in the plus division of today's market but dealings were among the slowest of the past year and the majority leaders stumbled. Declines of fractions to a point or so predominated at the close with a smattering of "thin" issues showing wider dips.

Transfers of 690,000 shares compared with 800.000 the day before and were the smallest for a full stretch since Aug. 19. Lack of real liquidating pressure was encouraging to bulish continugents although buying timidity was equally evident. Shaky commodities and consumer goods prices were a restraining influence. Another sharp slump of butter quotations was viewed as a straw in the wind.

N. Y. Central Lays Off 7000 Maintenance Men CHICAGO, Jan. 21 (P) The New York Central has lopped off 7,000 maintenance employes in an effort to pull out of a financial deficit, but a survey of other railroads indicated that few, if any, were planning similar mass layoffs or curtailing planned mprovements. Central official said in New York it did not appear the road could balance its budget "without a decrease in expenses." Spokesmen for other lines said they were observing strict economy, Including scattered layoffs where feasible, but that no curtailment of maintenance activities was planned other than the seasonal reduction of work due to winter weather.

Collapses On Street Of Heart Attack Serafina Sanfilleppo, 60, a bartender at Di Lullo's Restaurant, Tennessee and Atlantic collapsed of a heart attack last night at North Carolina and Atlantic avs. At Atlantic City Hospital early today his condition was reported as poor. LODI, Jan. 21 (AP) The kidnapers of beautiful young Alice Dean Devine set a deadline at 8 P. M.

Pacific Standard Time (11 P.M., E. S. tonight for the payment of a $10,000 ransom for her life, a neighbor and close friend of the girl's father said today. The neighbor, who asked that his name remain secret, said this afternoon that he had read the ransom note at the Devine home and it instructed the father to be at certain Sacramento bar with $10,000 at 8 P. M.

tonight. The note added, the neighbor related: "If these orders are not followed up, you will never see her a The 17-year-old festival beauty high school girl, grape queen, been missing since she left a photographic studio here at 7:30 P. M. last night in company with a man estimated at between 40 and 50 years of age, who represented himself as An agent for A national publishing house in the east. First contact with the kidnaper, or kidnapers, was made at 10 P.

last night through a telephone call to the home of the girl's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Edward Devine. The father, a wealthy grape grower, is a vice president of the American Fruit Growers Company, with headquarters in Los Angeles. The call, which WAS traced to the same Sacramento bar where Devine was told to appear tonight, merely instructed the father that his daughter was being held and that he would find Instructions by the side of his house, between a woodshed and a garage.

Police, who had been requested to hunt around Lodi for Alice Dean when she failed to return from her photographic appointment, entered the house just as the call came and were instrumental in tracing it, the neighbor explained. The ransom note, in a manila envelope, was reported as having been neatly typed, and demanded that the money be in bills of $20 and $1000 denominations. In what police called a "strictly amateur" touch, the note added that the bills must "not be marked." Besides the warning he would not see his daughter again if instructions were not carried out. the note specified that the money was to be returned in the same envelope that had contained the note. Alice Dean left her home in a taxicab about 7 P.

to keep an appointment at A photographic studio. The pictures were to be used in connection with a national high school survey which the agent, who was know around town only as Mr. Gile, said he was making for the publishing house. Photographer Louis Dudley said Gile and Alice Dean arrived shortly after 7 P. and left as soon as the photographs were taken.

Fire Chief, 8 Others Injured As Hose Whips Loose In Test Fire Chief Rex Farley, inured when a deluge hose broke from its mooring and whipped him 10 feet into the air during a demonstration of a 750-gallon-a-minute pumper at Pennsylvania av. and the Boardwalk, was in fair condition at the Atlantic City Hospital last night. Chief Farley was one of seven firemen and two civilians to dressed men and fur-clad women injuries yesterday afternoon when among the spectators ran helter- the big hose, in a test, pouring 1500 gallons of water a minute, broke loose, eluded grasp of all firemen except Chief and writhed across the Boardwalk to threaten the safety of crowd of spectators. He was admitted to the hospital with a deep gash in his forehead a lacerated nose and a leg injury, that required five stitches for close, all received when the 64-year-old chief dived foreward and grasped the bounding nozzle to be whipped about sometimes 10 feet in the air. Eight Others Hurt Other firemen came to his assistance and managed to point the erful stream of water to the beach.

Public Safety Director William 8. Cuthbert, standing nearby, had a narrow escape from injury and well- Nappen Hits Job Rules As 'Unfair' Says Civil Service Hurts Vets, Civilians plants to help win the war. Cites 'Injustice' to Civilians Magistrate Edward Nappen, chairman of the Fourth Ward Republican Club executive committee, charged yesterday that Civil Service is not "unfair to veterans but doesn't give a ghost of a show to civilians seeking jobs." Nappen, who has been under fire Atlantic Area Civic Service Council and other groups since his voted to seek abolishment of Civil Service for municipal employes here, said yesterday: "I Am for abolishment of Civil Service if it cannot be properly administrated- which it is not for both city and county Jobs. "It not only doesn't give the veteran a break but it takes unfair advantage of men who did not serve in the armed forces, and I refer to and munition factories and other men who on worked in the shipyards "As a veteran and former commander of the American Legion and having son who is a veteran, I feel I can speak up for men withservice records. They Are not getting a fair deal." He exhibited A.

list of men who recently took examinations for the police department, pointed to a man a at marked: the bottom of the list, and got a mark of 86, because of the present system yet, veteran's preference he will never get a job. goes even further with millions of veterans in the country, what chance will a boy getting out of high school and never having had a chance to serve during a war have to get a job under Civil Service? "And don't forget of the millions of veterans perhaps not more than 2,000,000 of them served in combat." As for veterans who were turned down in recent tests by the Civil Service for minor physical defects, Nappen said the Civil Service Commission failed to utilize its license Article 2, Preferences, of Veterans' Laws. Sugar Industry Wants Rationing Continued WASHINGTON, Jan. (A) Chairman Andresen of the House Food Shortage Investigating Committee, said today "It is likely Congress will continue" rationing and price control of sugar. Andresen made the statement to newsmen after sugar industry representatives joined the Department of Agriculture in requesting that controls not be dropped "prema'turely." Hang Effigy Of Talmadge Students Protest; New Election Proposed skelter to escape a drenching.

Also admitted to the hospital and in fair condition last night were Fireman Lawrence Walsh, 45, of 215 N. Montpelier driver for the deputy chief, who received a possi ble fractured rib and abrasions of the body; and Fireman James Heaney, 30. of 1329 Pacific who received severe back injuries, abrasions of the body and shock. Other victims of the unleashed hose treated for cuts, bruises and abrasions at the hospital and leased were Assistant Drillmaster Joseph Hackney, 48, of 815 Atlantic and Lester Jackson, 45, of 104 S. Virginia Thomas Enderlin, 64, of 135 S.

Massachusetts driver for Chief Farley; Charles See FIRE CHIEF, PAge Twelve City Loan Groups Trace Asset Gains Kline Again Heads Guardian Association It was only four years ago that Atlantic City's two savings and loans assocations replaced more than a score of building and loan groups and began business operations in the resort's financial feld with high hopes. Today, those hopes have been more than realized and a steady strides forward have brought their present total assets up to nearly $3,350,000 and reserves and undivided profits to approximately 000. And on entering their Afth year of operations, both groups can look back on the past with pride with a record of having aided hundreds of persons to buy their own homes and paying dividends out to annual two per cent thousands of savings members. two organizations are the Guardian Savings and Loan Association, which held its annual reorganization meeting in its offices, 1507 Atlantic av. last night, and the Anchor Savings and Loan Association, which holds its annual meeting at its headquarters at 1535 Atlantic av.

tonight. Approve -Law Revision Last night, the Guardian group approved revision of by-laws in order to conform with the provisions of the new Savings and Loan adopted by the State Legislature last Spring, and the Anchor is expected to follow suit tonight. The new state act is designed to permit more modern operating policies both with relation to acceptSee CITY LOAN GROUPS, Page Twelve 200 Veterans Attend Forum On Business More than 200 veterans attended the first session of the Atlantic City Business Forum for Veterans last night the Electric Co. auditorium, Kentucky and Pacific and heard Mayor Altman pledge city cooperation in the enterprise. Various phases of business were discussed.

the listeners were given postcards to mail to the Chamber of Commerce to express their preference as to the continuation of the Forum in the form of a series of ten lectures on. various pertinent problems. Thomas L. Husselton was moderator of the panel which consisted of Steven L. Osterweis, Jesse L.

Willams, C. Robert Haines and Harry Volk Jr. An advisory council to cope with veterans' problems was formed, headed by Herbert Faunce, chairman. ATLANTA, Jan. 21 1 -A crowd of more than 1200 shouting college students hanged Herman Talmadge in effigy on Georgia's Capitol grounds today A few hours after he offered to let the controversy over the governorship be decided in a "Democratic white primary" election.

A dummy denoting Herman, claimant to he governorship through legislative election, hanged from the statue of Tom Watson, famous Georgia agricultural leader, while the crowd whooped. Talmadge, who took possession of the executive offices last week by outmaneuvering retiring Gov. Ellis Arnall, declined to address the crowd but did receive a delegation and later A group of pro-Talmadge students. He demurred when the latter group offered to organize a demonstration in his behalf, asserting that "I want my friends to stay out of mob demonstrations." Talmage Makes Proposal The students, representing Atlanta's colleges and others throughout the State, gathered in the center of the city's business district and then marched gaily to the State House. Many of students facetiously gave the Nazi salute and some bore swastika emblems.

One banner proSee TALMADGE. PARE Twelve Glassboro Man Freed Again In Death By Auto CAMDEN, Jan. 21 (P) -William Carter, 46, of Glassboro, was freed today for the second time in the highway death of a Gloucester man. Judge Bartholomew A. Sheehan directed Carter's acquittal after the State had completed its case before a jury of ten women and two men.

Carter had been reindicted after State Attorney General Van Riper had appointed Max Eisenstein, deputy attorney general to supersede Camden County Prosecutor Gene Mariano. 20 Persons Injured In Grandstand Collapse JERSEY CITY, Jan. 21 (P) At least 20 persons were injured, five of them seriously, when a stand of spectators' seats collapsed at the Jersey City Garden tonight during a fight program. A spokesman at the Jersey City Medical Center said 20 persons were in the emergency room. Five of them were listed in serious condition.

PI'ville Teachers To Receive Bonus $400 Payment Okayed For 1947-48 Term PLEASANTVILLE A $400 costof -living bonus for Pleasantville teachers for the 1947-48 term WAS announced last night to a delegation of 21 teachers at the School Board meeting in the high school. Harry Warren, board member and member of the Board of School Esti. mates, informed the delegation, headed by George Kessler, president of the Teachers' Association, that the cash increase would not be added to the teachers' contracts, but would serve as a cost of living increment only, Kessler asked Warren if the present maximum salary could not be increased. Warren replied that it could, provided there Wa.S more State aid. He said the teachers should take action to bring pressure for State legislation on their behalf.

Local real estate, he added, could not stand the further taxation necessary to make the requested increases in salary. Budget Hearing Feb. 1 Warren announced that a public hearing on the school budget and a reorganization meeting would be held the high. school Feb. 1 at 8:15 P.M.

Resignations of teachers Elizabeth Von Rohr, effective Jan. 30. and Theresa M. Geordano, Feb. 1, were accepted by the board.

Mary Spinello and Frank Rago were approved as their replacements. B. Wilson Cunningham, board chairman, presided, and it was his meeting after 15 years service. He retires Feb. 1.

Cunningham's associates expreased Appreciation for his devotion to his job on the School Board. He gave brief farewell talk. "On the envelope was my name, in my son's handwriting which I known only to well. Well, you can imagine my feelings, my son's handwriting who was supposed to have died in 1942 while a prisoner of the Japs. And a comrade son's said that my son was perhaps suffering from loss of memory but has only a slight recollection who he is.

Of course, this comrade who escaped him in Siam slaving on the railway from the Japs said my son was with in the end of 1944, so it sounds as though there is a chance of my son being alive. "So I have enclosed a photo of my son in military uniform which I ask you to Elizabeth police began a check of rooming houses, hotels and homes for a British soldier who by now probably would be out of uniform. Mrs. Sharpe enclosed the envelope which bears the Elizabeth Post Office date of 10:30 P. Dec.

6, and on it the handwriting in question. A blank Christmas card was inside the envelope. Gen. Eisenhower Ill, Drives Car To Hospital WASHINGTON. Jan.

21 -Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, 56, entered Walter Reed Army Hospital today suffering an 'acute gastro (stomach) upset," but physicians said they did not consider his condition serious. They said he could leave the hospital tomorrow morning. He WaS stricken this morning.

He drove out to the hospital in his own car, however, and placed himself in the hands of physicians for observation. Radio Bervice. Radio, Advertisement..