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wim 28 THE MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pa, Friday, April 14, 1944 Home on Furlough News from All Sections of Eastern Pennsylvania No Baby Is Bethlehem ABC Gets Charter At Dinner Judge Ethan Allen Gearhart of the Lehigh county orphans' court, who is also a charter member of the Al Fashion Show By Catasauqua Jr. Women A it shim show of apparel worn In grandmother day and today was presented for the Catasauqua Woman's club by members of the Junior club who paid their annual visit to the Seniors last night In the clubhouse. Mrs. John president of the Seniors, welcomed the Juniors and Introduced Mrs. John Fullagar of the Junior club, who announced the pro-tram.

Old and modern clothes, all owned by the girls who wore them, were modeled by the following Juniors: Blodwyn Powell, president: Ruth Rutman. Betty Schaadt. Elizabeth Edgar, Marion Dorwart, Mrs. Albert Elliott, Mrs. Albert Hannu, Gloria Vaughn.

Mrs. Otto Miller, Aliene Bachnmn. Dorothy Melghan and Mrs. Hfard Brunner. Recordings of the music from the played while the' fashion show was -J 1..

ening in RVandmaTVav- lhe It's a comfort to know that these babies are free from tuberculosa, amid Dr. N. H. Heilicman, president of the Lehigh County Tuberculosis and Health society. Tuberculosis, he said, Is never inherited, but loving relatives, who have no Idea that they carry the infection, can give tuberculosis to infants.

A child can develop tuberculosis meningitis and die within a few days. Careful X-ray check-up of all known contacts of persons with tuberculosis is urged by the society which is conducting an "early diagnosis campaign" this month. notr NAffliro mnrninff nftire 1 kuhhjj ui uic nicim vuun- scoria toes of tennis golf and swim- c11 of Churches of In America. I credit and collection systems, effici-m theeswlm ressof 'the! will preach the sermon In Emmanuellent account tag thods and Yintaae of 1915 belonging to Dorothy Evangelical and Reformed church on "on of tr Meighan Included in the show: after- Sunday evening and will speak to the hopitate and X1.0 noon and street clothes of the 1900 Ministers League of Allentown nd Other officers ol mt ruP nose" era and of todav; lingerie, formal! Vicinity on Monday morning. lradtoJ nrSdenStteT m-' evening attire of the Gav 90 and I At the service in Emmanuel church iSfSenct: Cotonel mMern.

a scene or the napper ure as nis sermon ineme, ine and concluding with bridal attire. World Church and the World Crisis." ine via unuai sown jn vne revue viunj uiuuhub ms ouujcti uciujc adelphia second vice president: a beautiful white satin dress ministers league will be "Toward a mer Matthews. "Wilkes-Barre, t'reas- Butts Is Elected Penna. Hospital Assn. Trustee W.

W. Butts, manager of St. Luke's hospital, Bethlehem, was elected a trustee of the Hospital Assn. of Pennsylvania at a meeting yesterday In Pittsburgh. Everett W.

Jones, vice president of the Modem Hospital Publishing Chicago, speaker at the session, recommended widespread adoption of mutual benefit and pension plans for hospital employes to supplement federal social security benefits. Hospitals have been a long wsy behind industry In development of all phases of employe-employer he said, "particularly in providing adequate prnMou plans. "We, who administer to the sick can no longer close our eyes to the needs of our own he asserted. Jones suggested several measures to raise money for pension plans, in- eluding proper payments by Federal lt.J Trimhlp Piinxsntawnev first vie Pre urer Dr. Donald G.

Smelzeer, Ger imantown) trustee. Philadelphia YM Work Secretary Will Speak April 19 in Bethlehem E. W. Barnes, metropolitan boys' work secretary of the Y.M.C.A. at Philadelphia, will discuss "The Ue of Leisure Time In Developing Democracy" at a program winch the character building division of the Council of Social Agencies is conducting at the Trinity Episcopal church parish house, 3 E.

Market Bethlehem, at 6:30 p. m. Wednesday. The committee has announced through E. L.

Saxton, secretary of the Y.M.C.A., chairman of the division, that anyone in the community who is interested in this subject is Invited to attend. Reservations for the dinner must be made by today. Following the address, Mr. Barnes will lead in a question period. Mr.

Saxton stated arrangements are being made for those who cannot attend the dinner, to attend the after-dinner program. The committee in charge of the event includes E. L. Saxton. chairman; Frank Broad, Vincent F.

Brug-ger, Mrs. James Clifford, Elizabeth Figner, Ruth Fraser and J. Jay Wil cox. YM Cinema Club Plans Fourth Annual Banquet The fourth annual banquet of the Allentown YMCA Cinema club will be held next Wednesday at 7 p. m.

in the Woodlawn Fire hall. Slatington Pike. Over 100 members and guests are expected to be present at the celebration, which will feature addresses and several motion pictures. Reservations for the affair close on Saturday; they can be made at the M. S.

Young Photographic department, the Allen town Photo shop and in the office of the YMCA. Main address of the evening will be delivered by the Honorable James F. Wenninger, president or the Allentown Remarks will also be offered by Warren D. Miller, general secretary of the and by Nelson W. Meitz- ler, president of the club.

Toastmas-ter will be Charles H. Gerhard. The moving picture program will feature the showing of the film, taken by Louis Buehler which won the Charles C. Vogt trophy last year. Several other motion pictures taken bv members of the Buehler family will be shown.

In addition, Mr. Meitz-ler will project a number of the latest 16 mm. sound pictures. Members of the committee arrang I I Jl a. La Bradley StOUghtOn Testimonial Saturday At Hotel Bethlehem A host of friends will gather at a testimonial dinner in Hotel Bethlehem, at 6:30 p.

m. Saturday, to honor Dr. Bradley Stoughton, former dean of the college of engineering at Lehigh university and at present in Washington, D. where he is engaged in research on metallurgical problems vital to the war effort. Dr.

Stoughton has been on the faculty at Lehigh since 1923. While he has been on leave of absence for the past school year, his retirement from the faculty as professor of metallurgy is to be noted by this dinner in his honor. Because of the present difficulties In traveling the dinner will be largely a local affair. Reservations for the din ner are still being accepted by the secretary of the metallurgical depart ment at Lehigh university and may be made by telephone. Letters of appreciation and tribute to Dr.

Stoughton are being received daily. Professor Allison Butts reports. These letters will be bound in a volume and presented to the retiring metallurgist. Son of Late T. G.

Joslin Was Student at Lehigh One of the survivors of Si G. Joslin, former secretary to dent Hoover, who died Wednesday at Wilmington, is his son Lieutenant Robert E. Joslin who was a stu dent at Lehigh when he was drafted on uci. mi. i To Preach Sermon iREV.

HENRY SMITH LEI TEH, D. Executive of the American Section wore umwa tnrisienaom. Dr. Leiper, who spends part of each lyear in Europe, has been in Germany many times before and several times! since Hiitler's rise to power and had the opportunity of studying at first hand the situation there. He re- lentcdly interviewed the leaders of the German churches.

He has Just returned from England where he attended the annual meeting of the British Council of Churches. Captain Robert Merwin HoHie After 14 MoflthS Work on Alaska Highway One of the men who helped to build the Alaska highway. Captain Robert Merwin of this city, is home on leave after servincr for 14 months as the commanding officer of a truck comnanv on the hiehway. Decision to undertake construction of a highway to Alaska was reached in Washington Feb. 2, 1942.

Troops had begun to arrive at Dawson Creek in temperatures 40 below zero on March 9. The "Alcan highway" was finished last year. The Alaska highway, the all-weather road, was completed this year. Captain Merwin is high In his praise of the warm clothing and plentiful food provided the troops along the route. They lived first in insulated tents, then in Niessen huts and barracks.

Recreation, he states, was the greatest problem, but the USO did yeoman work. Mail from the begin ning kept coming well, "ine ea cross was wonderful at all times.1 he declared. Captain Merwin, son of Mrs. Lauretta Merwin. 739 N.

5th married Gladys K. Miller, daughter of Mrs. Lillian J. Miller, 930 N. 7th Nov.

28, 1941 while at Camp Lee, Va. She is presently employed with Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corp. She had remained with him until he left for his highway assignment from Camp Phillips, Kansas. Captain Merwin was formerly with Dravo Pittsburgh, and will report to Camp Lee again at the end of his leave. 30 Minor 0PA Violations Reported in Allentown Recheck Survey Shows Oilicial results of last week' "re-check" compliance survey of 280 grocery stores In Allentown were announced at the regular meeting of the price panel at the local War Price and Rationing board "Wednesday, re- vea ling minor price control violations still exist at 30 city stores.

Although members of the panel are now satisfied that the great major- itV Of AllentOwn'S 310 food outlets (checked in the original survey in iviaren) are complying with puce comioi reuia-nunn, wicj nac scheduled a conference for next Wed- were discovered last week. Attv. M. Jack Morean, panel chair man, pointed out that the panel will make a final effort to explain the OPA price regulations to these storekeepers and will expect them to cooperate. If any retailer remains in different to the rules, his case win likelv be turned over to a-gents from proprietors instances wnere prjee ig viumuuia imu vu.icu at their respective establishments.

All of the restaurateurs agreed to make necessary adjustments on their menus. According to Mr. Morgan, a meeting of the price panel with restaurateurs, hotelmen, clubmen and tap room proprietors will be held in the near future to discuss ceilinsr prices on food and drinks in such establishments. Sisters Say Forgeries By Ice Cream Man Denied Them Fortune PHILADELPHIA, April 13. (A) Two sisters charged in Pennsylvania supreme court today that their late t'-t'nt documents which deprived' them of a $12,000,000 share in the lamny ior-tune.

"5 The sisters. Mrs. Minnie B. caae i OPA'siine Ferrey son of Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Ferrey 1226 Gordon is spending a 10-day furlough at the home of his parents. He was inducted into the Army Nov. 14. 1942, and is at Camp Bowie, where he is a gunner in a reconnaissance squadron attached to an armored division. He had original training at Camp Beale, Calif.

A brother. Corporal Donald E. Ferrey. was inducted July 16, 1942, and trained at Camp Berkeley, Tex. Finds New Nazi Fighter Plane Vulnerable A U.

S. FIGHTER BASE IN ENG LAND. April 13. () New Meser-schmitt fighters appeared in the sky today, but American Mustang pilots found that, like the old ones, they could be shot down. Two kills were claimed against the latest ME fighter.

Pilots described the plane as faster. better streamlined and better turn ing than previous models. "The German pilots apeared cocky about their new 6hips and made more aggressive attacks than usual," said Captain Charles W. Lasko of Ne-macolin. who bagged both the Messerschmltts one without firing a shot.

"Something new has been added to the Messerschmitt," said Lasko. "I can't describe it, but they must have thought it superior to the Mustang, the way they came at us." Lasko Rot his first new model after he had followed every move it made for ten minutes. Finally he moved into position and took deflec tion shots at the cockpit and left wing until the pilot bailed out. "After that I followed the second German fighter down 20.000 feet until my trim tabs began to shudder. I eased back on the stick and recovered.

But the Messerschmitt never did pull out. He crashed and ex ploded in a woodland." Action on Naval Bill Delayed WASHINGTON. April 13. (A) Lack of a quorum blocked unanimous House passage today of a appropriation bill which the Navy expects to translate into ships and planes to speed the war to the enemies' shores. A day of discussion which brought demands from Democrats and Republicans alike for post-war retention of the world's largest navy left only the formality of a roll call tomorrow before the bisr supply measure goes to the Seriate.

The bill could have been passed today, but Representative Patman (D-Tex) insisted on a record vote because of the huge amount of money Involved, and the lateness of the hour persuaded leaders to postpone the roll call until tomorrow. All the approximately 50 members present voted for the bill when its passage was sought on a standing vote. No change was made in any of the numerous money items. London Increases Searchlight Display For Nazi Raiders LONDON, Friday, April 14. Of) An unprecedented display of searchlights stabbed the sky early today as the capital's big anti-aircraft batteries barked out at a small group of Naal raiders that penetrated the London area for the second successive night.

Veteran watchers said the sky never before had been so lighted. Apparently the extraordinary use of searchlights was part of a defense surprise prepared in a series of night exercises earlier this week. Attesting to the effectiveness of the tactics, only one small group of flares Tr.ri rtLr was seen over London proper. Several high explosives fell on the rim of the city, causing minor damage. There were no Immediate reports of casualties.

WLB Sends Montgomery Ward Labor Dispute to Roosevelt CHICAGO, April 13. UP) -The dis pute involving Montgomery Ward and Company and the CIO was referred to the White House in Washington today while strikers maintained their picket lines outside the firm's Chicago man order piant and retail store. The War Labor Board In the na-j tlonal capital placed the matter before the White House, but officials gave no indication of what action the government might take to enforce the board's latest order in the case. The WLB recently directed the concern to restore contact relations with the CIO United Mail Order. Warehouse and Retail Employes union at the Chicago mail order house and re-tall store pending determination of the question of whether the union still represents the majority of the workers.

The company, contending the CIO no longer represents the majority of the employes, refused to comply with the board order and declined to extend the contract. It took steps to test the board's authority In the federal court. Hoover's Fishing Philosophy NEW YORK. April 13. -4) Former President Herbert Hoover, writing in the current Collier's, aood old flshln' as proposes some a regenerative measure after the war.

He says there! are 12,000.000 "bom fishermen" in the Tora tu years ago ar. ner weaamg oy Mrs. Vrtginia Hastings, who resides In Northampton with her daughter. Mrs. Hale Gus.

a member of the Senior club. The modern gown was: also of white satin. Mrs. Frances Harden of Connecticut was a guest at the a flair. She Is the mother of Sterling Harden, motion picture star, who is now in the service in the South Pacific area.

Mr. Hardens wife is Madeleine Carroll, movie star, who Is now a nurse In Italy. Before going overseas. Miss Carroll was with her mother-in-law Mrs. Harold Gillespie and Mrs ijesue nun were co-tnsirmen oi me April hospitality committee which ar-raneed for the social hour after the program.

Mixed spring flowers and fari-colored tapers graced the refreshment table. The affair was interrupted for a time by the blackout, but and blackout lanterns were advantage. candles used to School Annex Work Begun Alterations at an estimate cost of tS 000 have begun at the former Mack home. 40 N. 17th St.

to convert it into a model home for ufe by the Home Economics groups of the Allentown school district. Plans for the project have been approved by the State Department of Education from both a standpoint of, education and safety, and added pre cautions are being taken for the welfare of the students. One of these precautions Is the construction of a second stairway within a fireproof "well" at the rear of the building. Another will be the confinement of all activities on the first and second floors of the building, though a third floor is available. Dr.

J. Chester Swanson, district director of research, explained the third floor will not be used at all. The Mack cottage will serve a twofold purpose, Dr. Swanson pointed out, stating it will provide students with a homelike atmosphere while studying home economics, and at the same time i It will permit removal of all home! economics classrooms from the high school, thus allowing space for expan-aion in other fields. According to plans the cottage will be equipped to handle about 100 students at a time, or.

during the eoune of a school day, serve about 500 students. Two cooking laboratories and two tewing laboratories, each to be equip- ped for 25 students, are being Installed. along with a model kitchen, a dining, rnnm rtintt rir.minn rnnm I and a living room In addition. number of closets. rooms, are being provided.

The living room and two of the young josun enwrea tne scnooi oiiment. of lnjuries received while at business administration at Lehigh in prank Werneri 23. of 518, September, 1939. He was a freshman Jordftn st a operator in i coke works division, received a cross country team. He was a member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.

3 Northampton County t)' IT nnrxarc department, he was injured JtriSOn IvCeperS IiameUl while uncoupling a narrow gauge azisPlanting Mines in River In Italy ALLIED HEADQUARTERS. NAPLES, April 13. (UP) Introducing a new strategrm In the art of defensive warfare, the Germans south of Cassino have planted mines in the Garigliano river bed after lowering the water level Ave feet, front dispatches disclosed today. The flow of the river was reduced through manipulation of flood gates in dams in the unper valley, dispatches said, and Nazi mine-laying parties then waded Into the muck to plant the explosives at night. Effectiveness of the new defense technique in forestalling an Allied forcing of the stream remains to be demonstrated but it was disclosed that our artillery and mortars had been brought to bear against the enemy mine-layers.

It Is expected the level of the water again would be raised once the mines are laid, presenting new and unknown problems for Allied troops trying to cross a water-covered mine fleld. German defense along the lower Garigliano became more aggressive, meanwhile, as the enemy fought sharply to prevent Allied reconnaissance patrols from penetrating their lines in a search for information. Similar German patrols in the Monte Tuga sector and northeast of Min-turno were repulsed. Two German attacks against Allied-held houses two miles southwest of Crecchio on the 8th Army front were thrown back by British Indian troops and a number of German halftrack vehicles and machinegun position were shelled and mortared. Swiss Destroy U.

S. Plane BERN. SWITZERLAND. April II. (A) Thirteen American bombers fly-" lng over Swiss territory were ordered to land today and one, which failed to heed the instructions, was shot down by Swiss fighter planes.

The big bomber fell into upper Lake Zurich. Several members of the -plane's crew parachuted to safety be- fore the crash. Swiss fighter planes swarmed into the air and herded the American bombers to landing fields while antiaircraft gunners threw up a barrage of fire. Ten American planes landed at the Dubendorf airfield, one came down at Altenrhein and another at Oberglatt, The bomber which was shot down fell near Slebnen. about 35 miles south of Schaffausen.

the Swiss border town accidentally bombed by American crews April 1. (The Swiss radio in a broadcast re corded by CBS said 39 persons had died as a result of the Schaffhausen bombing and that several others were "still in danger of death." The broad cast said 41 fires were started by 331 incendiary and explosive bombs and that 428 persons were homeless. Open Airplane Plant Big Enough to House 75 Football Games KANSAS CITY, April 13. OP) The Navy lifted the curtain today on Its prize baby, the mammoth Pratt Ac Whitney operated plant whose 7 acres under one roof make it one of the two largest factories in the world for making airplane engines. A party of 65 newspaper and magazine writers was shown through a building so large 75 football games could be played in it simultaneously, and was given a peek at the new R-2800-C engine.

Exactly what the engine and the plant that makes it will do at top capacity is still a secret, but Rear Admiral Df Witt C. Ramsey, chief or the Navy's bureau of aeronautics. said that: (1) Each engine will develop mora than 2.100 horsepower. (2) It beats anything the Axis hag produced so far. 3) me plant is geared to turn out 3.000.000 horiiepower a montn (but don't go dividing 3.000.000 br 2.100 becau.se much of that total horsepower represents parts and re placements.) The plant, operated without pror.

by Pratt At Whitney for the Navr. is the last of the great mar plants CvJrnYan. other airplane engine plant of similar size is the Dodge plant in Chicago. Chicago Police Recover Bag of Cheap Jewelry CHICAGO, April 13. JP For a time today the police were certain they had recovered an almost fabulous amount of stolen gems, watchea.

rings and other Jewelry. But tha "diamonds" turned to glass, the "gold to brass and even the watches weren't so good. Captain Louis Klatzko had rounded up 10 youths as suspects in so roo- beries. Loot estimated by Klatzko at Iis ooo was recovered, and then on youth volunteered the Information that the gang had cached a bag full of "good stuff" in a North Larrabee street sewer. Chicago policemen being overslM for sewers.

Captain Klatzko enlisted a thinner volunteer who was lowered head first into the sewer to transfer the "good stuff for a water-spilt shopping bag to a water bucket. An hour of this and police, laden with the jewelry, hurried to headquarter where a Jeweler evaluated the loot. "If gave you 50 for the whole mess I'd be gypping myself," the Jeweler said. Disobedient Jap-American Troops Face Court Martial FORT McCLELLAN, April 1J. (VP) One of 28 Japanese-American soldiers facing court martial for refusing to obey military commands, told an Investigating officer that he had no intention of remaining in this country after the war but planned to return to Japan, according uf teati mn" introduced durina the trials here 11 TAeifMf DalaMna "wu'7 uaianwe washtnoton.

April 13 (DP" Oorm. rniVuX eora- ThU Yr Uit Yr .17 341 847.430 (4 82.790 714.75S Tl is 313 34i.oe,ra 43 023.OS3.32S 34 Wr Brwnrtitu fcfl 997.050 361.13 Rereipt 12.il2.12,7.Vt 09 Curb Stock VT.W YORK, Curb; Ark Nut Ou A El Bond A' Ah Glan Aid Ooa.1 Pennrotd Unit Cm Apr 13. AF Cloelna H.tb, Lew 3' 3 J. IS 14'-, 14'i 14H 3' i. i The Northampton county board ofy, and was squeezed when toe Born with TB Problems of Near East Subject Of Address Dr.

Henry E. Allen, president of Keuka college, Keuka Park, N. spoke to the students of Cedar Crest college in the lounge of Curtis hall last night on "Problems of the Near East," a topic fof which he has made an extensive study. Dr. Allen gave a review of the Mohammedan world which, he stated, is more cultured than we realize.

The simplicity of its faith often confined to a belief in one God with Mohammed as his prophet, and the relative Puritanism of its life and its toleration, even in the Middle Ages, were factors in its success and continuance The speaker then divided the country into the Turkish state of the north and the somewhat independent king dom or states; Iraq, Syria, Palestine, Trans-Jordan and Saudi-Arabia, all of Arabian cultures. He pled for a truly unselfish policy of allowing these states to solve their internal problems. "Give a country its independence and it will progress more rapidly toward freedom than if it feels that some outside interference exists," said Alien 2 Steelworkers Injured At Bethlehem Plant Two Bethlehem steelworkers. resl- dents of Allentown. were admitted to St.

Luke's hospital Thursday for treat fractured loot when his foot was pinched by a railroad car. Samuel D. Mayes, 39, of 1424 Walnut is being treated for a contusion over the pelvis region. Employed as a first helper in the Saucon open Sgt. Floyd Koch, Lehighton, Is Awarded Silver Star Technical Sergeant Floyd C.

Koch of Lehighton yesterday notified his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Koch, 408 N. 2nd that he haa received the Silver Star in addition to the order of the Purple Heart whlchxhe already holds. The 30-year-old sergeant was awarded the Purple Hem in December, 1943, for injuries received in the Tunisian campaign.

He entered the Army 10 years ago and spent six years In Panama. He went overseas on Oct. 3. 1942. In his letter he explained that he will marry Lillian Ridge, an English girl on June 7 and hopes to get a furlough to bring his bride-elect to Lehighton.

Air Medal Awarded For Mauch Chunk Flier For "meritorious achievements In combat missions over occupied Eu rope." Second Lieutenant John K. Neast. 138 Center Mauch Chunk has been awarded the Air medal. A co-pilot on a four-engine Liberator bomber, he is a member of the oldest Liberator unit in the Eighth Air force Lieutenant Neast also wears the distinguished unit ribbon, presented to him when the organization won a citation from the President and the War department for participation in the Ploesti raid Aug. 1, 1943 On First Furlough Private John W.

Held, after attend ing an armored division school of the U. S. Army at Fort MCClelian, is spending 11 days with his wife, the former Ruth zinser, ana son, jonn at 43S Harrison his first visit home since his induction last September. The son of Mrs. George Olen- wlne, 1769 Chael he was employed by the Mack Manufacturing Corp.

before induction. After his fur lough ends he will report at Fort Meade, Md. for Thomas E. Dewey than any other Republican Presidential possibility, Governor Martin declared today. The GOP executive, however, em phasized that the Keystone State nominating convention delegation of 70 which he will head "is uncommitted and awaiting and "will not be stampeded." ELLWOOD CITY.

April 13. OP) None or the mill 300 employees WBs injured, but much of the plant equipment was damaged by heat BUTLER, April 13. (P) Injuries suffered in an automobile accident Tuesday night which claimed the life her husband resulted in the death Mrs. Leroy H. Lerner of Lerner-ville in Memorial hospital yesterday.

A leg fracture, bruises and lacerations were sustained by her two-year-old daughter, Ellen Jane. HARRISBURG. April 13. (A) The post war planning committee of the Pennsylvania Savings and Loan League is studying a plan to make it possible for home buyers to purchase under the plan "part of the furniture and virtually all of the home ap pliances such as refrigerators, ovens and so forth will come with the home in the future." lentown chapter, National Assn. of American Business Clubs, spoke at the charter night meeting of the newly organized Bethlehem chapter Thursday night at the Elks club.

Judge Gearhart stressed the Im portance of businessmen organizing in this manner to promote better and more uniform business conditions and wished the new Bethlehem chapter success. Members of the new chapter were pledged to membership and their officers installed by John Leveille, Pottstown, district governor of the association's seventh district. The charter was presented by P. E. Neu-man, national secretary, from Danville, to Elmer W.

Smith, first president of the business group. Officers installed are: Mr. Smith, president; Paul J. Zimmerman, vice president; Phillip W. Hunsinger, secretary; Bertrarm Nagle, treasurer; Rev.

Harry J. Colver chaplain. Charter members of the Bethlehem chapter are as follows: Morris J. Dimmick, Bertram Nagle, Harry H. Brader, Russell S.

Buss. Harry J. Colver Charles Deichman. Charles E. Dennis.

Albert Enoch, O. Frank Fischer, Harvey Gillespie, Dr. Robert Francis, Harry Henninger, Ralph B. Herbert, C. E.

Hinkle. Philip W. Hunsinger, Walter J. Knauss. Paul Marstellar, William Martens.

Donald O. Miller, Dr. Lester E. Miller, Harold C. Radar, Frank Schussler, August Seidenberger, Wilson Serfass, Elmer W.

Smith, T. E. Wenger, Thomas Young and Paul J. Zimmerman. Music was furnished by the Kulo-witch trio and accordion solos were played by Roxy Reiff during the dinner.

Charles Kline served as song leader. Oak Leaf Cluster For Lehighton Airman Technical Sergeant Edward E. Kromer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kromer, 136 S.

7th Lehighton, has been awarded the Oak Leaf cluster for meritorious service in combat missions over occupied Europe, it was revealed yesterday in an official communique from a Liberator station somewhere in England. A member of the oldest Liberator unit in the 8th Air Force. Serseant Kromer also wears the Air Medal and the distinguished unit ribbon, the organization having won a citation from President Roosevelt and the War Department for its role in the battle of Ploestl on Aug. 1, 1943. An engineer on a four-engine bomber, Kromer enlisted In the Army on May 25.

1942, and has been overseas since last July. He was graduated from Lehighton High school with the Class of 1941, and will celebrate his 21st birthday anniversary on Aug. 26. He has been home only once since his enlistment. Blackout Test Continued from Page 8 Civilian defense personnel, Ralph M.

Wyatt said, was out in good force. He estimated that at least two-thirds of the entire force of air raid wardens were on the job In spite of the surprise element and the absence of any recent tests. All other auxiliaries also were on the job and the auxiliary fire force, the emergency ambulances, and th ebomb reconnaissance squads actually rolled to answer calls to simulated incidents. First warning of the test came when the yellow light in the control center was flashed at 9:38 p. m.

to summon key personnel. Both General Beary and Captain E. J. Quinn. his associate, were attending the pre-in-ductlon school at the Lyric theatre and Ralph M.

Wyatt took charge. The first public alarm was the blue light siren at 9:55, followed seven min utes later by the red signal which calls for complete blackout and the halting of all traffic. The red was in effect for 19 minutes until the sirens again sounded at 10:21. The all clear was given at p. m.

Nearly 40 simulated Incidents many of them reported by the shortwave radio cars and walkie-talkie operators were cleared "through the control room, completely manned a few minutes after the test began. Northampton County Briefs Mrs. Charles VanHorst, Red Cross campaign chairman for Upper Mt. Bethel township, has presented a detailed report of the work of the teams in the four districts of that township, who have reported'a total of on a quota of $1,000. Easton city council will be host at a meeting of officials of cities of the Lehigh Valley at the Hotel Easton, Monday noon Walter E.

Greenwood, president of the league of third class cities of Pennsylvania is scheduled to attend. The Argyle singers. Pen Argyl. will present a concert for the benefit of the home fronts Friday night, April 28, in the Evangelical church. The chorus is under the direction of David Bieler, with Andrea Sandercock.

accompanist. Guest soloists will be Gloria Bieler and Kathleen Howes, of the Juillard School of Music, New York. Bethlehem lodge No. 721, Maccabees, tonight will observe the 45th anniversary of its founding. The fraternity was founded In the old Sun Inn.

April 13. 1898. Allen R. Shimer. a present officer, was one of the founders.

A meeting of the Washington Parent Teacher Palmer township, will be held at 7:30 o'clock tonight. Entertainment will be provided by Girl Scluts. A car driven by William Grube. Nazareth, along Hackett Easton, struck Anna Hager, Easton R. 2.

Wed nesday afternoon. Miss Hager was taken to Betts hospital, where she was reported yesterday to be suffering from contusions of both knees and scalp. No date has been set for an alder man's hearing In the case of Forrest Yeakel. Hellertown R. 1, who was ar rested last week by Northampton county detectives on charges of discharging a shotgun at a car parked at night near his farm, and punching the owner of another parked car.

Aaron Hlnkel Bethlehem R. 4. who reported to trie county detectives that he had been struck by Yeakel, was not arrested as had been erroneously stated. E. the affair are: Elmer laooraiones wiu oe iocaiea on me vith proprietors of the econd floor, while the remainder of(30 stores where ceiling price violations prison inspectors, meeting late Wed nesday afternoon at the prison, appointed three new keepers.

They are Robert FTitchman of Nazareth. Philip Triglanl of Roeto and Edward Bisbing of EaMon. It was stated that Fritchman and Triglanl replace George Andrews of Pen Argyl, and Philip Gaughran of Easton, while Blsbing is to replace other keepers during their vacation periods. Keepers will receive $2,000 a year. Five Thursday Births At Sacred Heart Hospital Five babies, three boys and girls, were born yesterday at two! the and Mrs.

Ralph Guth, Wescosville; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Spaits, 235 S. 2nd Coplay, and Mr. and Mrs.

Michael Kllareski, Water Hokendauqua. Daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Johnson, 1454 Union and Mr. and Mrs.

George Shannon, 1135 i Sioux Bethlehem. Rae Marie Wahl Marks First Birthday Today Rae Marie Wahl will celebrate her first birthday anniversary today. She is the daughter of Private and Mrs. Marie Wahl. The latter is spending the weekend In Pittsburgh with her husband, who is stationed at Camp Reynolds.

Greenville, Pa. Mrs. Wahl is the former Marie Kibler of Catasauqua. Until his induction into the Army, Mr. Wahl, a teacher in the Northampton Junior High school, was the Call-Chronicle correspondent in the borough.

CACHET TO COMMEMORATE 'THE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS' The American Newspaper Syndicate will sponsor a printed cachet commemorating "The Freedom of the Press." Philatelists desiring a cover should send a stamped addressed envelope to the American Newspaper Syndicate. Station Brooklyn 4. N. Y. Only one cover to a collector.

me iDoraiones ana rooms win oe atuated on the first floor. The entire cottage will be equipped from supplies available in the present home economics classes in the high school building. Entire cost of the project will be about $20,000, including purchase price of the home. Dr. Swanson said ves- terdav.

pointing out it will provide I the legal enforcement bureau or tne the district with a $100,000 plant at a saving of about $80,000 to Four local restaurateurs were inter-taxpavers. Modern classrooms cost i viewed by the panel Wednesday and from $10,000 to $20,000 each, so the: advised its to OPA regulations in a citv's educational svstem is eco-i general discussion. The panel mem-nomically enriched, in his opinion. bers pointed out to the restaurant Nelson Meitzler, Louis Buehler Charles Gerhard, Arthur W. Heydt, Daniel R.

Matthews. William H. Heb-erly and O. C. Dorney.

Vultee Runoff Election On Primary Election Day An election will be held Tuesday, April 25 by the National Labor Relations Board at the Allentown division plant of the Consolidated Vultee Aircraft because of this past Tuesday's indecisive voting to determine the bargaining agent for employes. The A.F. of L. and C.I.O.- unions are Icompetine for the bargaining right. There are 1,217 employes eligible to vote.

Snatches Purse in Church PHILADELPHIA, April 13. (A) Mrs. Amelia McGarvey. 76. reported to police today that a thief snatched her purse as she knelt in St.

Boniface church to pray for her grandsons overseas. Husband of Head Continued from Page then to Churchill. Canada, where he remained from July to November, 1942, when he came to Camp Miles Standish. Sergeant Valencik spent part of a furlough in Allentown in November, 1942, and his last week-end here before going overseas in March. Born near Prague in what was then Austria-Hungary Sept.

21, 1901, Sergeant Valencik came to the United States when he was seven years old. From that time until he was 21, his family had ranches in Texas and New Mexico and he divided his time between them. He went to Cali Purchased last September at a cost i Of S15.0OO. the Mark riom will free at least five classrooms in the senior high school building. According to Dr.

Swanson the cottage is admirably uited to serve as a "practice house" for girls in the home economics courses. Plans have not yet been completed for us of two other buildings at the rear of the ssme property. One of these, a ene-story garage. Is presently being u.ed for storase. The other, a ena and one-half story dwelling, is being occupied by the property caretaker.

Seventh Day Adventists Plan Joint Institute The Allentown Seventh Day Adven- tot church will join with the Bethle- hem church in a Joint laymen's in- titute begining Friday night at 7:45, when Rev. John Haynes of Washing- rm T1 -rill civ rn tinn of I Around the Keystone State Mrs. Emma A. ueissier, ioia -'dine court through counsel that the :a.i.hb i truth. This meeting in will be held in the; lummger ui a lumwir East to Philadelphia to see the Ses- quicentennial exhibition, giving up his! Bethlehem church at 16th and untn 1919.

position when he could not secure i jeave license. They 11 be married Monday, damage estimated assistant fire Slaving in the East, he worked for they confided. chief Arthur Duncan at between the Erie railroad at Port Jcrvis. I Kom.sa said he knew all along that! $150,000 and $175,000. country who have had to "postpone today, the fishing beatitudes for the dura-j Private First Class Ben Ogoua, tion." I seventh of the prisoners to appear be- From the Hoover point ofr view, i fore the court, made the statement at flshln' "is the chance to wash one's; a preliminary hearing recently, it wa soul with pure air.

with the rush of disclosed six defendants ho preceded the brook, or with the shimmer of the! Ogoua before the court were sentenced sun on blue water, It brings merknew! to prison terms of from five to 30 and inspiration from the decency ofiyeHrs. nature, charity toward tacklrmakers. Still on trial, the Judge advocate' patience toward fish, a mockery of, office of the Infantry replacement profits and egos, a quieting of hate, a training center announced, are Ogoua rejoicing that you do not have to and 21 other second generation Jap-decide a darned thing until next werk.ianese. charged, technically, with "wll-And it is discipline in the equality of) full disobedience of orders of superior B. At tne same place a joint taooain Josepn oilflllan.

representing execu-chool will be held at 9:30 a.m. to of' tne Breyer estate, replied that followed by Institute work at. 11 a.m.,tnp cnarRr wa, -so preposterous that and 2 Professor Otto Hershberge lnrn 8nouM not be a moment's hesi-f Philadelphia will be chairman. t.fttlon in stamping it as a colossal On Sunday the meetings will fraud" held in the Allentown church at Oak! Today's argument came on the sis-and Poplar Sts. at 10 aJn.

and 2 p.m. ters app.al from a Philadelphia or- PHILADELPHIA, April 13. UP) When 21-year-old Edith Toy was charged with kidnaping a three-year-old girl, she sobbed to policemen that her six-year-old romance with a sailor would be blighted. Cleared of the charge, she ex pressed hope there might yet be wed- bells. ias a montn ago.

Todnv Miss Toy and the sailor. water lenaer mm r. Miss Toy a lormer oisrnarKfu because of ill health hadn't kidnaped. anybody. The charge was flroppea arwr buck county police reported Miss Toy had the permission of Charlotte Garon's mother to take the little girl from her Bristol (Pa.) home to Camden, N.

where Miss Toy lives. PHILADELPHIA, April 13. (IV) The death toll in a naphtha-fume explosion and fire at the Atlantic Re fining Co. Point Breeze plant yes trrday rose to four tonight with the death of Daniel Quinn, 43. Edward Hassen, 57.

died earlier to dav, and Jesse Green, 60, and Patrick Toner, 58, yesterday. of of Delegates from the churcnes COurt dismissal of their pro men lor au men are equal ments. oatea in xaui ana iui, bearing a watermark which ceeding. The documents question are purported agreements under which the late Louisa Breyer disposed of her stock in the ice cream company to Henry, her son. Mrs.

Margaret Henderson, Easton Native, Dies at 61 Mrs. Margaret Henderson, 61. wife oi josepn nenurisuii. uiru iimiira-dav at her home, 301 N. 18th Philadelphia.

She was born in Eas- a daughter of the late Mr. ana Mrs. William H. Hazzara. Mrs.

Henderson is survived by her husband, a brother. John Hazzard, Carlisle, and three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Malcolm. Belleville. -N.

Mrs. Mary E. Tomer, Phillipsburg, N. and Martha Hazzard, Easton, Stroudsburg. Zionsville, Ta- maqua and Telford will be present.

Pcfer Toth of Bethlehem Dies Here, Aged 64 Years Peter Toth. 64. of 716 Evans rilViTn rfiori at. 11 o'clock st-1 night at the Sacred Heart hospital Annl 4 I To Make Official Visit until 1933 when he went, to Passaic. N.

staying with the Erie railrosid until his enlistment In April, 1942. One of his brothers was killed in World War I and surviving him. in addition to Mrs. Valencik, are four brothers and four sisters. Two brothers are in the service, Joseph serving in Italy and Paul In Alaska.

Another brother. Adam, is a Lutheran minister in Lakewood, Ohio, and the fourth, Michael, is on the ranch in Texas. His four sisters are Mrs. Anna Mihalic. Illinois; Mrs.

Catherine Koer witz, Oklahoma: Mrs. Elizabeth SzczesmaK, Connecticut, ana Airs. r.a Cadra. Shamrock. Texas.

Sergeant Valencik traveled tively throughout the United exten- States and was a great baseball fan. Mrs. Valencik, who resides at 31 10th has been librarian in Allentown since August, 1942. Parents of Daughter Mr. and Mrs.

Clifford Lutz of Kempton R. 2 became the parents of a daughter born at the Allentown hospital at 6:27 p. yesterday. fish." Home on Furlon.h Private First Class LeRov Kneoht son of Mr. and Mrs.

Orover Knecht from rmn Pollc. Iji rntuwH i service in March, 1943. and received his basic training at Camp Polk. U. S.

Government Bonds NEW YORK April 13. (API riomnttJ. I A. Oovt Bonds: 2' 4 S9-s 31. S0-46 100 11 105 27 Cash Grain CHICAGO.

April 13 fAPi Wht non Barley, mtlt.lng 1.25-1.44' nam; feed nom; FieM ad tier 100 lbs. timothy 8 78 00 nom; red top 14.00-15.00 nom; red clover 31.60 nom; meet plover 10.50 nom. Hattie Harner, State councillor I both a house and furnishings in one PHILADELPHIA. April 13. long-term mortgage.

Herbert Harrison, 39. an inmate of the John P. Rudislll, executive secre-county prison at Holmesburg, was'tary of the Home Building and Loan sought by police today after he slipped Assn. of Philadelphia, explained that the Daughters of America accompanied by other State officers will make her official visit to Star Council No. 16 at the meeting Monday at 8 pm.

The local group meeta at 38 S. Sth St. Mrs. Rose Dennis heads the local council. Officers are requested to wear white.

away from a gang working at the i Torresdale pumping station. HARRISBURG. April Pennsylvania sentiment 13. OP) is stronger.