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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-25

NEW YORK - The return Of
Bobby Riggs to the mems national
championship, coupled with his
subsequent sbdiostion for a career
az professional. and the domin-
snce Of Mrs. Sarah palfrey Cooke
in women's competition provided
all the color offered by the weakest
American tennis season In a
decade. 1t was q year In which
tournament receipts droppe d
slarmingly and many events were
abandoned indefinitely.
Riggs regaiped the title he
had won in 1899 and lost In
1910 ~ drWbbipg Frank
Kovac~ II Oakland. c~tf.. N
the finals 81 the u. =. cham
p,cuship~ At Forest Hills. n.
Y. since the Wimbledon
tournament in England again
WAS cancelled. Riggs auto
maticxily became the worlds
No. I player.
Kovacs reached the finals At
Forest Hills and won the Eastern
Grass Courts title at Rye, n. Y,
TO rank second at the end of the
year. With Riggs he joined the
professional ranks. Frank Parker,
the one-time Milwaukee boy won
der. won the National Clay Court
title and was ranked third above
Don Mcneil. the defending cham
pion who collapsed completely.
Generally speaking. play in the
ma jor tournaments was dull. Riggs
had the ability but not the color;
Kovscs had crowd appeal but
lacked driving power over the long
haul. The war eliminated top
ranking foreigners as contenders
and again cancelled competition
for the Davis cup, still held by
Australia.
In the mems bracket. only
the two young Californians
who repeated n national
doubles champions - John
Kramer Of Monticello and Ted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-25
Isbell, Huison
Join All-Stars
NEW YORK

NEW YORK - Tn. National
leagues all-stsr football team.
strengthened by the addition of the
Green Bay Packers famed aerial
twins-Cecil Isbell and Don Hut
son - begins two-a-day practice
sessions Friday for their annual
pro bowl game here Jan. 4 against
the champion Chicago Bears.
Steve Owen. the New York
Giant coach handling the star
squad, said Isbell and Hutson
would team with Sammy Baugh
of Washington and Pug Manders
of Brooklyn in the backfield along
with Tuffy Leemans. War Cuff
and Nello Falsschi of New York.
Cecil Hare Of Washington and Art
Jones of Pittsburgh.
Half the receipts will be donated
10 the naval relief society.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-25
Denver Goes
"lndependeni"
Quits Big Seven
Athletic Circuit

DENVER-Withdrawn from the
Big Seven conference because Of
complete domination by the con-
ference" Of its athletic program.
Denver University today mapped
plans for football, basketball. base
ball and track campaigns as an
independent"
Chancellor Caleb r. Gates Jr.,
issued the following statement:
THE University of Denver
herewith submits its resigna-
tion from the Mountain States
intercollegiate conference. ef-
fective ut the close OF the
fiscal year in May. 1912"
The threat was first voiced last
month when officials voted TO COM
pei member schools to play a
home-and-home schedule and re-
fused to permit training tables.
Denver opposed home-and-home
schedules because. its representa-
tives said, the university could
draw larger crowds in Denver than
at the stadia of the smaller
schools. such as Utah State and
Brigham Young University.
The pioneers resignation
left the conference with but
six schools: Colorado. Utah,
Wyoming. Colorado state,
Utah State and Brigham
Young.
Possible successors included
Colorado College, which dominated
the Rocky Mountain conference
this year. New Mexico University
of the Border conference, and
Montana University of the Pacific
Coast conference.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-25

and paddock. whirlsway stu
would not 10 eligible.
Incidentally. the ban On pub
icstion Of weather reports has
been a sad blow To the boys who
improve the breed In the bookis
shops and probably viii incits
mass hari-ksri among sports
writers covering the Kentucky
derby. They always rely On
the weather for at least two
yarns.
Boxing-The year Of lesi VIII
be written down as the saddest
Of all for the New York state
boxing commission. The rival
National Boxing association sue
ceeded IN moving three OF its
title claimants into undisputed
world championships.
Gus Lesneyich took charge Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-25

Mack apparently was speak
ing for his own purse strings
when he gave out that state
ment. I've been informed by
men VINO profess TO know that
he doesn't come close to paying
the normal major league scale
AT Philadelphia. and as for hold
outs. we know how all owners
feel about them.
A man can be patriotic and
still look out for his own salary
50 long as he doesn't hinder the
common cause-which base
ball holdout certainly would not
he doing. II Mack were any
thing but the legend he is, I'd
say fatty he was using the war
as an excuse to trim his budget
Swimming - NV. but Gloria
Callen has a fine technique,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-25

Among the better winter raced
horses We're Whirlaway. Big Peb-
bic. Bay View. Porter's Cap, Mo
land and Staretor. Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt's Petrify, who won
Sal ,os5, earned the two-year-old
filly title, while Foxcatcher farms
Fairy Chant won the top billing
among the mares with earnings
of S29,700.
RECORDS SET
Meanwhile, the following North
American records were set: Far
ragut, three miles at Aqua Cali
ente. 5:13; Santiago, two and 3/16
miles at Narragansett. 3:51 is;
Fenelon, two and a quarter miles
at Belmont park. 3:47; Filisteo.
two miles and 70 yards At PIN
hco, a;4O As: and Grssshopper
II. mile and 20 yards at Thistle
Downs in l:3p.
DON Meade. the 1899 cham
pion. again won the national
jockey title with more than
200 winners, succeeding Earl
Dew. who was killed at Aqua
Caliente in January. The best
apprentice to come up WAS
Conn McCreary and the lead
ing money winner was Eddie
Arcaro, who piloted Whirl-
away 10 many victories and
earned $3.50. 900 before being
ruled off in the fall.
Purse distributions reached new
highs in every section, and attend
snce and mutuel play followed suit
In New York alone the bettors
turned in the all-time figure OF
s133.256. 1928, and the nation ap-
preached $500, 100000. The Ken
lucky Derby was boosted TO s75.-
600 and drew the biggest crowd.
100, 600, and the biggest mutuel
handle, almost 81 900 600.
Grooms and jockeys won them
selves better working conditions
and compensation insurance after
series Of disputes which closed
Santa Anita park and delayed pro-
grams elsewhere
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-25
~ JACK GUENTHER


United Press staff Correspondent
INV YORk-A free ride on
the sports merry-go-round;
Professional Football 1t In
an established fact that the
place to search for pro huskies
- in the tank towns. not on
All-America rosters. but gaze
on the weird assortment Of
schools from which the Brook
lyn Dodgers drafted their 1a+7
squad
Arizona Emporis Teachers.
Denver, Muhlenberg. Niagara,
Scranton. Kansas. Chattanooga,
Elon, Wichita and George Wash
ington, This list Is conclusive
evidence either that All-Amer-
icas should be abandoned or that
Jock Sutherland belongs in the
hands of q psychiatrist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-25

RENO. Nev.-Charles B. Schu-
chardt. head basketball coach at
the University Of Nevada for the
past three years. said today he
would Be interested IL any dis
cussions had been started about
the possibility Of his becoming
coach at Miami, Fla. but that
there had been no such discus-
soma"
Il have talked with no one nor
written to NO one regarding such
Z possibility" he said Of reports
that he might b asked to 80 70
Niani University. Schuchardt
came here from Ohio Northern uni
vernify. where he was basketball
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-25
Cougars Win
Over Savidges

LONGyIEW. Wash. - Washing
ton State College marked up its
second straight win in the annual
charity basketball series here last
night with q 54-37 triumph over
the Seattle ssvidges.
wsC beat the Portland Signals
Monday 6i-45.
Hal schlicting tailed IL points
for the Savidges. while Bishop,
Atkins and Hunt each scored 10
for the Cougars.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-25
Jackpot Pin
Event Opens
Hogerson and Tore
Almost Reoch Mark

The 1880 Jackpot handicap
doubles tournament started Mon
day on the Coliseum alleys and
Huss Hagerson and Mann Tore
held the top score at the close Of
the first two days Of competition
with big 1878 score. A bad game
apiece kept the pair from knocking
over the jackpot almost at the
start Of the tournament.
The meet 10 open for all
Tacoma men and women howl
erS. II runs until Jan. Z and
contestants may shoot nj ANY
time they choose. II no one
reaches the 1850 Jackpot tar
get. the cash prize will 20 to
the team with the best score.
Manager Bert Wilson has an
nounced.
Heavy practice play has kept the
downtown alleys busy during the
first two days of the league vaca-
ton period. Managers Dick Nc
Nerthney of the Broadway and
Bert Wilson OF the Coliseum have
announced. The alleys will remain
open throughout the vacation
period. including Christmas Eve
and Christmas Day.
X ~. Merchants League
PLAY Nor Alleys
Dept. Store 2343 fol VS. Hardware
Store 25a2 "a. High game, X Fisher
2o2: high series, X Fisher $50
Candy Co. 2347 toD VS.. Barber Shop
1920 90. High game. Hourley 200.
high series, Hourlcy sos
Drug Co. 2325 fol VS. Grill 246l ~
High game. b Wise ia high series.
p. Marcusson 4s2
shipyards League
Hi-Way Alleys
Machinists ~ vs. Filters ID. High
game. Hal ziesler ITO: high series
ziegler 478.
Painters Col vs., Office "a. High
game. johnson 1876; hish series, Passe
40
Ieadmen 90 vs. outlaws tol High
rane. Gus wssgo ia: high series
John Hergenreder ass
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-25
UTAH AGGIEs WIN

NonANOk. Ore.-E as er n
oregon College Of Education fen
before the Utah Aggies basket
bah team last night. 55-44. The
Mountaineers couldn't solve the
Aggies close-checking defense and
hard-driving offense.
Andrews Of EoCE was high
point man with %. Baugh led the
Aggies with Is. West Of EoCE
and frame nj the Aggies were
eliminated on fouls rs the two
teams collected 4 total Of 81 Of
lenses.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-25
Bearcats Win
Basket Game
CALDWELL. Idaho

CALDWELL, Idaho - The tour
ing Willamette University basket
ball team last night bowled over
the College of Idaho with a Al tn
81 score in non-conference game.
A tight defense held the Idaho
team scoreless for the first IL
minutes Of the game. and gave
Willamette a haf-time lead of %
to : Gallagher. Begrcat forward.
was high-scorer with u points.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-25
Stadium Wins
Over Wapaio
Tigers Toke 28-l2
Come From Visitors

Stadium Tigers notched their
fourth victory Of the season when
they defeated the invading Wapato
Wolves, rs to IL, in a slow game
at the Bengal gym Tuesday night.
Bob Fincham and Bus Mitchell
paced the Stadium attack which
rolled up a 1879 lead the first half
and held the Wolves to lone
field goal the second half.
In a preliminary game, Stadium
reserves defeated jefferson Park,
20-lq, in \ tight battle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-25

Your postmaster can tell YOU
how to invest in L. s. Defense
Bonds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-25
Boxing Goes Is Heots in Alaska

President Roosevelt yesterday signed bill to permit Is
round boxing bouts In Alaska and Hawaii.
II You smart promoter and have good connections
with those in the gmauling sport might find
gold fields Of the North profitable spot.
Up there military be by
Add them to the visiting population
you get idea Of how the fight might
Folks that places
md fight cards with ability certainly
have . going successfully.
right kind q promoter OF big
sinssde priceA
I'd like q
there Too "a handicapped Alaska
would be q md IRE nd
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-25
On Ohe 2am.. !
Exposition HoH and Sports
Win allNrr MucAlp

The more think Of Exposition hail. the | realize
Just what means to Tacoma sports amateur and pro-
fessional alike.
Barring the University Of Washington pavilion. there
isn't anything in the Northwest that match the plant for
such purposes.
And In some respects IT has 1t on the pavilion
One anywhere modern building
hrst class. closeup action the
the Losgers basketball
the other night with the
end seat Yet the play right the
from lunch
and refreshment the building
vide Tacoma with major league
You'll
for basketball
Insee Luthsans will
action there That the
city.
wrestlng
indeed be the heart of Tacoma
has needed and dreamed years
Make point yourself opportunity
You'll keep going.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-25
Dad Wos Christmos Spirit j..

l0mOrrow n Christmas day that accentuates the
kindness love and devotion possessed for his family
While he showered his heart in his home each day Of the
year. II Christmas time thatseemed send him the
heights.
Can picture him bringing
and decorations of the the candies
the toys And gifts
Can ses him coming the nome his
happy voice ringing like chimes living kddes
Geaercsty kindness his nv
Born kenteness. affection
He left beautiful mprnts will
Ast through
Christmas spirit Why. that
haps II n
The world will bring cherished
that will the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-25
New Husky Coach Numed i.

The University Of Washington coach yes
terday :. Karl A. Hostetter.
But not for football for skiing.
Cotton Wilcox n the deposed coach II the Cotton
Heads tough luck been Jimmy Phelans grid assist
ant when Jimmy got the
Naturally when Cotton fell with Jimmy. he
from skiing sport
shopping block Generally. he all the
Hostetter, however
has
championships
~ grabbed DOWN. ands aom
titles In IeS7sssa He retired
take duties Of . sporting goods store.
Wilcox the defending
letter with . bundle TO lift carry
a he
10 knowledge II he do that
The fields no
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-25
RESERVE CANE
Stadium [

Subs. tadlum-TollefSon. Jeffer-
son Park 49, p. Rowan, Jones. Kidd,
Harris. Sierhlck.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
State Milk Income
Now Totals $2,S07,OOO
67,OOO,OOO OTIS. Milk; $4,000 Lbs. But.
ter Fat; 1,422,OOO Gals. OF Ice Cream

De1aware's position In the dairy
industry is vividly depicted in new
handbook issued by the Milk Indus
try Foundation, New York City.
According to the book, Milk Facts,
$4,000 cows valued at $2,44S,000 pro-
duced $2,SO7,0O0 in cash farm milk
income for Delaware farmers in
1899. Production of farm milk in
the state for the year totaled ST.
100000 quarts; creamery butter,
$4,000 pounds; ice cream, 1,422,000
gallons.
The United States is one of the
ranking milk using nations in the
world with per capita consumption
of fluid milk totaling 1853 quarts a
year. photographs show Milk and its
products comprise over 25 per cent
of the 1900 pounds Of the principal
foods consumed each year by the
average American, the book says,
with As million quarts of milk de-
livered daily to homes and stores.
Pictorial charts and figures show
the Importance of the milk indus
try to the country's economic. pic
ture and illustrate how milk costs
less In the u. S. In minutes of
labor. Diagramatic charts illustrate
how the annual milk supply Of some
81 billion quarts is utilized.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
Many Aged Persons
Residing In Milford
Ages OF 13S Here Total 1888 Years,
Report For Sussex Reveals

The combined ages of 1873 women
and men in the Milford area, COM
prising the first and third election
districts of the First Representative
District of Sussex county, aggregate
1898 years.
Twenty-three are 20 years old !;
thirteen, II; eleven, 72; twelve, 70;
thirteen, "a; eleven, rs; seven, IS;
nine, n; nine, IS; four, 79; nine,
80; four, 81; one, SO; two, 81; four,
IS; one, Sc; one, SO.
In the three election districts of
the Second Representative District
Upper Nanticoke. Bridgevifle and
Greenwood, there are 1877 women
and men whose combined ages total
1927 years. Twenty-eight are 20;
sixteen, II; nineteen. 72; fifteen,
73; fourteen, "a; thirteen, rs; ten,
76; twenty, n; seven, rs; eleven,
70; ten, 80; two, 81; seven, 50; three,
"a; three, S5; one, 81; two, SS; one,
30; one, 81; one, 96.
William ]. Mclaughlin, North
Nanticoke, is 80; Mrs. Sallie A. Hill,
81, and Thomas Jack
son, Bridgeville, SO.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
NINETEEN Held
BY GRAND jury
IN SUSSEX COUNTY
3 Cited on Murder Charges
AS Feb. Court Term Is
Opened At Georgetown.
SIPPLE is FOREMAN

Nineteen indictments have been re-
turned by the Sussex County Grand
Jury. it was disclosed Tuesday, fol-
lowing the opening of the February
Term OF Superior Court and Court
Of General Sessions on Monday. AS
soclate 4aidge Charles S. Richards is
on the bench
William v. Sipple of Milford was
chosen foreman Of the grand jury.
and Marc B. Saunders of George
town. secretary. The indictments
and charges were:
Spencer Nj. Ward. Raymond f..
Cannon, James Fl. Sturgis, Jr.,
Wayne b. Kitchens Thomas Hop
kins, Paul Johnson, Albert J. Derrick
son, and John C. Derickson, all
charged with larceny; William P.
Daisey, assault and battery; Clar-
ence L, Passwaters. forgery Charles
Davis. larceny; Ernest Marando,
selling alcoholic liquor without a IL
cense.
Charles e. Parr, larceny; Frank
J. Jenkins. larceny; Franklin A.
Coverdale, assault and battery; John
L. Neighbours, Baltimore, bigamy;
John Fletcher, first degree murder
of Albert Wiggins;. Lucy Betty Pet
erson, murder in the first degree of
John r. Harrell; Marion e. L. Hud-
son, murder in the first degree of
Vaughn Johnson.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
Kent Fruit Growers
To Meet February 10
Group VIII Discuss Orchard Prob
lens AT Camden Grange Hall

/ Fruit growers in Kent county who
are interested in discussing theiI
orchard problems. with special ref
erence to insect and disease control
and the trend of the. commercial
fruit industry in this section of the
United States, are. invited to meet
in the Fruitland Grange Hall in Cam
den ON Monday evening, February 10
at $3.50 o'clock.
This discussion will be in the ma
ture of supper-meeting, similar to
the one which was held last Febru-
airy, and those who desire to attend
this affair are requested to make
their reservations not later than Fri
day of this week. The supper will
be served by the ladies of Fruitland
Grange with Mrs. Arthur F. Walker
as chairman of the banquet commit
tee.
Plans for this discussion meeting
were made by County Agent Russell
e. Wilson in cooperation with the
State Board of Agriculture and a
committee. of fruit growers including
A. Bailey Thomas, Arthur F. Walk
er, H. Reedy Voshell, Herbert c.
Richardson, Nelson Emory, Frank
W. Richardson and Harmon e. Gov
erdale, from whom tickets may be
obtained at the price of so cents.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
FIRE COMPANY
LAUNCHES DRIVE
!. FOR new TRUCK
Members OF Local Unit
Hope To Raise $4,000 By
Spring For Project.
FOR RURAL FIRES
New Vehicle Will Carry
Water Tank Holding
1865 Gallons.

The Carlisle Fire Company has
started its drive in the outlying dis
tricts to raise $4,000 for the pur-
chase of a rural fire truck to give the
rural property owners and residents
the best possible fire protection that
can be offered.
AS the lack Of water has been the
hindrance at most Of the fires, this
truck when constructed will be de-
signed to carry 1866 gallons. of wa
ter. Because of the weight, this is
all the water that can safely be car
ried considering the dirt roads and
lanes over which the truck must go.
Not only will 1t carry the extra
quantity of water, but the truck will
be complete with all the necessary
equipment for rural fires-pump,
hose, ladders, fire extingulshers, ETC.,
as well as individual water tanks,
rakes. etc, for woods fires
Realizing the need for this, the
firemen are working In all their
available time soliciting among the
rural residents for generous contri-
buttons to make this additional nee
essary fire protection possible. If
yoa have not been called upon, you
may expect visit from the firemen
soon.
As most rural fires occur in the
Spring, it is hoped that the neees-
sary funds will be raised SO that the
truck may be in use at that time.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
AREA SUITABLE
FOR AIRPORT IS
SOUGHT BY CITY
Civic Committee Takes
Option On Two Sites
Near Milford.
IDEAL FOR PURPOSE


The committee In charge of OBJ
tanning suitable sites for the estab.
lishment of a municipal airport. now
has two sites in view, One of the
sites is west Of this city, and the
other is west of Lincoln, three miles
from Milford.
The committee, composed of May
or Edward C. Evans, Frank Elton
and Clarence Downing, viewed the
sites this week and obtained o1tiene
on them The sites according to the
specifications must contain between
300 and 400 acres, and be suitable
for airplane landings and take-offs.
The committee is planning to keep
the purchase price between $4,000
and $4,000. A large appropriation
will be available from the federal
as. soon as the federal
are assured that the city
will perform its part of the con-
tract.
The matter was presented to city
council some months ago by DR.. N.
R. Washburn, of Milford.
However, the committee is still
looking for other possible sites,
which may be found closer to the
city.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
CEDARS TO HOLD
Big. CEREMONIAL
NEXT WEDNESDAY,
Special Program Has Been
Arranged H HOnOring g
LincOln's Birthday.
HOUSTON TO SPEAK

Present indications are that Ever
green FOREST No. 49, T. G. L., will
stage its banner ceremonial of the
year on February 18th (Lincoln's
Birthday in the Community Build
ing, Milford, where a specially ar
ranged program is scheduled to
keep the entire evening moving
from the time the colors are pre-
sented by the Color Guards of the
Forest, until the last member and
guest is fed by the Stewards late
in the evening.
Colonel Robert G. Houston, MEM
Der Of the Forests executive com
ilnlatga, has ceBented 10 make a
short address on Lincoln, in COM
memofation of the occasion. Colonel
Houston. former congressman, is
a speaker of note, well known and
beloved by all who come in contact
with him. He is an active Tall
Cedar.
The crack drill team from the
Rangers of Brandywine Forest No.
20 of Wilmington, will stage an ex-
hibition drill early in the evening.
This comes highly recommended as
a worthwhile piece of Tall Cedar
work by those who have seen this
Snappy drill. Evergreen Band, with
Russ Snyder directing, will furnish
music for the upstate Cedars' part
Of the program.
The membership committee, under
he able leadership of Junior Deputy
A. Edward Stevens, is making stren-
nous efforts to have sizeable class |
)f Master Masons to receive the de-
yrees. This class will be taken
through the byways and detours of
he Forest by the stunt crew of
Evergreen, under the personal direc-
ion of Captain George Atkins and
yaptain Edward Green of the Rang
RS.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-02-07
Another Bill Introduced By Representative Willis
Provides FHrLOughs For School Employees Who
Are Called To The COLOrs; Measures introduced
PrOUide For Vocational Rehabilitation

A supplementary appropriation act
was introduced in the House on
Tuesday afternoon by Representa-
tive ]. S. Willis to provide $35O,O00
for constructing and furnishing a
new elementary school at Milford.
Under the proposal, the Board of
Education Of the Milford Special
School District would be authorized
to prepare detailed plans and speci-
fications for building to contain an
auditorium and cafeteria In addition
to ciassrooms and offices. Plans
would be subject to the approval of
the State Board of Education before
bids could be asked, the bill spe-j
cities.
Introduction of the measure fox
lowed an inspection tour of schools
at Milford last week by members of
the General Assembly.
FurlOughs For School Staff
Teachers, principals, superinten-