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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
RECKLESS DRIVING
 CHARGE DISMISSED
Possibility of Civil Re. dress, But No Criminal
 Neglect Apparent

A charge of reckless driving against Henry vanaSsc, 2o, of 22O South Elm street, was dismissed by Judge John |. daffney in Inunlci- pai court today immediately follow. ing presentation of the states evi- dence.
 Judge daifney interrupted the presentation of defense testimony to remark that while the case might have some civil probabilities he WaS not inclined to believe there waa reason to bring criminal action.
 Vanasse was said by police to De the driver 0s c car which struck and injured Louis Varrone of IS Henry street the morning of Feb. ruary 17, on Watertown avenue near Henry street. Vanasse said he was proceeding ct c rate of about IS miles an hour when suddenly Var. Ecne walked Into the side of his car.
 It was miSting ct the time of the accident, 6:46 c. iTi., and tgafiic was Nheavy, the accused man said. Var- rone was seriously hurt and his name was on the danger list ct Wa. terbury hospital for several weeks.
 Nicholas L. ouerrera, 70, Of % Spencer avenue, charged with breach of peace, was given c nciie.
 William Berry, 20, Of 16e Grove street, charged with HlOfi-slippcrt and iTltoxicatioa, was given 6 iioile.
 John Byrnes, E2, of 06 High street, charged with ron support, was given . continuance tO April %.
 Glenn Greet, q, Of 163 Ridgefeid avenue, charged with iSstcxIcatiOn and breach Of peace, waS given c continuance tO May 2.
 Anthony I. NOvaigauslGas, 11, Of it0 Anderson avenue, charged with reckless driving, was given c con- tlnuance to May 27.
 Edward 0iiaFino, 37, Of 24 Ward street, charged with violation of tic rules Of the road, was given . flclIe for 96.
 Clifton Bland, 5o, coIored, og % Canal street, charged with intoxi. cation, breach Of peace and assault, was given c continuance t0 May 1T. Hze was warned Co keep sway from his wife, slss complaining wltnsas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
SKYSCRAPERS OF
 NEW YORK DIMMED

New Ycrk, April e = (UPt = Dawn restored New Works skyline % lts proper proportions today.
 The first night Og aia eSnysoES doTed disnscsst Elsat vii last for the duration had cbsctlTed ite famous slsyscFApeFs above tileAT 18th fIcoEs, YAghts ttat betrayed allied ghips Q lurking Axis submarines e miles at sea were cut or shaded 11 niiles inland the shores Of New York, Mew Jersey and Delaware
 TsSe army did not demands black cslts above 18th fIocrg. 1t was pers haissible e keep lights on with shades cT blinds drawn, but eyeE % tlse top of the city was lost
 TleSe were complaints that Tines Square, with its flambOyant speeteculars (laage siens), Dlii- hcar6g ard Eileater advertisements had not properly coOpesateA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
Compensation Agreements

Ths following compensation agreements were approved teddy by Compensation Cenfnlmi0neR John J. Councils
 OuisepOe Bascetta ef Wlnsted against tho Henley Machine Go. of TorFington, eie.e6 fer three weeks, 1S per cent loss Of use OE small right finger and less eg nerve ending Of the finger.
 James VsCcaFeIil lS2 RlAts street, Waterbury, against tho BenFSlS Watch Co, @lA,A ksgins nlng April g, ansputstion ef left thumb bese Of nafl, amputatlen oG portion ee left Index finger, lacersts0n of Left third finger, and IaeeFatlen and fFaeture es Left fourth finger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
DODEN TIRES PROVE SUCCESS ON MlLK TRUCK
" WILLIAM HEeAEKNANrN

WX WNks1KAN1 nIeAxklgAN1HN wNlsea Pres Staff Correspondent chicago. AprIl "- -CUpl-wood- en tires for mobiles and trucks that me Svlde partial answer to ths .dbber shortage are in use an .niIk wagons of the Beatrice Creamery company, its president Q. ". Nashell, announced.
 Looking ahead Co the day when no rubber tires are available, the company decided o experiment. wsth e switph Co horsS drawn wagons equipped with wooden elres. The idea originated in 6 purchasing department conference, xzAahell said the experiment was a complete success. The wooden tires gro expected Go last about . year, CT 5000 to 10000 miles of ma present cost Is S2O per wheel put this can be reduced by mass production to Si2 to ei5,
 Less WoPk For Morse
 Drivers of milk wagons using the wooden tires on an experi- mental basis report they do not make nearly as much noise as Q steel tire on the old fashioned milk wagon.
 There haven't been any complaints about the wooden tires, except that they cause c little more vibration than the rubber ones.
 Ifashell says they are not nearly a comfortable riding, but the American trucker and motoE1St can't 10 too particular when the rubber Etans out.
 The wooden tired wagon is easier for the horse to pull than c rubber tired vehicle.
 The tire consists oS Q series of V~shAped oak blocks. The bottom of the block Is cut Into . marrow wedge that Ats the rim channel of an ordinary auto wheel.
 Maple Blocks Tested
 There are 70 blocks to c tire. Each is the same size aS the tire on an old model Ford or Chevrolet. The blocks ere holted together through the rim of the wheel and are ready for mounting the same as rubber tired wheel.
 These wooden blocks are soaked ln hot iinseed oil and parafin for aO hours and white lead fills the tracks between the blocks when they are mounted. The oil and paraSEin are used to preserve the wood and watevprUof IE to cut the danger Of aplitting and cracking.
 If compelled to 60 Co wooden wheels, the switch back to rubber san be made easily, without daSn- lRo Go the wheel Experiments also arc being made with maple blocks which may lessen the danger of splitting.
 Hes eco Wagons I'm Uso
 The Creamery asked the Batavia Body O., Batavia, H., to design the wooden tires. This was done watN the assistance Of the Metzgar Co., Grand Rapids, Mich, which has for years manufactured wooden wfeels for hand trucks.
 An agreement was worked out between the two companies Co build wooden wheels for milk wa gons and samples were made quickly.
 Twenty.one sets were ordered for tasks at Waukegan, Ill. Denver, Wichita, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Dayton, O., Topeka, Kan, and Ltn- coln Neb.
 one or two sets will be used in each town. As soon as the rubber tires on the wagons wear out, they win be replaced until . total 600 mllk wagons using wooden tires will be in use throughout the Middle West, RAshell said.
 The wagons are built with second. hand axles and wheels from obsolete Tnrds and Chevrolets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
SETTLEMENT MADE
 IN $lO,OOO SUIT
Daniel Sugrue of Water. bury Plaintiff in Action
 Against Stamford Man

withdrawal papers were filed in superior court today in the ei0,000 civil action brought by Daniel A. Sugrue Of this city against Arthur ]. Barazaghi of Stamford. The plaintiff sued for injuries sustained when he was struck by the defend. ants car last october 70 while crosS- ing East Main street. 1t was ale legged that the defendant did not keep 6 proper lookout, was travelling ct an 0xcessive rate of speed, and gave no warning. Injuries siis- tained by the plaintiff and listed in the complaint included c con- cUsslon os the bgain, fractures oi both legs, and numerous coltuSiona and abfasionS. Terms of settlement were not revealed.
 A foreclosure action involving property on Chapman street ii1 thia city was filed in superior court today by Edith Y. QrierSon of Wa terhury against Madeline P, Somer- vile, also of this city, executrix oi the will of tho late Annie D. Wal lace. According to the complaint the plaintiff loaned 1T,000 to Leo wallace and Louis Smith on Eeb- TuaTy {, 1880, who by . quit claim deed dated January i2, 1881, ag- signed redemption to Annie D Wallace. The note together with interest from February { remains unpaid, it is claimed.
 The Union City Coal Company ot Naugatuck fled 6 civil action iIl common pleas court today claiming damages of 9li6 from Matty ]. Kar. bowikz Of MaugatIck. 1t is claimed that the defendant owes tiO0 rent for the use of the plaintiffs storage end warehouse on Bridge street NaugatuclE, from March ] to May 1 ok lest year. An 96.60 bill is alsc claimed t6 be unpaid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
CANADIAN FILTER SAVE

YAttIetcn, M. A., April ae-(UFI-- Richard eaunders, 2O, q DiEmiSe- ham, Eng. who made 6 forced 1a1e. ing when he became lost in hls Royal Canadian Air y0Fc0 piaae vas Co return t0 Canada today.
 Saunders had only 6as0aiise enOuet for fee nzinutes more q flying when he landed yesterday e' Twin AaountMfnS airport, @5O naslea ErOn his home base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
TEACHERS PLAN
 SUMMER STUDIES
Registration for S-Week Course to Be Held June
 z6.z7 in New Haven

With school children throughout the state looking forward to the approaching summer vacation hundreds Of Connecticut teachers are planning to resume their pro- gessicnai research ct the Teachers College Summer Session at New Haven, conducted under the aus- ,leeg of the State Board of Educe- licn.
 2. '. Eneieman, director of the summer session announced today 1at registration for the five weeks sourse Of sturdy will be held on June e and 27 at the Teachers College, Howe street. Students h towns rear New Haven are asked to regis or on June %, while those who can. not in person on either of these dates are asked to register by mall.
 Glasses will begin on Monday, June %, and final examinations are Nheduled for Saturday, August l.. For the first time the summer seS- llcn will operate for five weeks, put will cover the same program py holding Saturday classes. Fa- siilties at Yale University will be spen to those attending the Teach sFs College School.
 Tslie summer session will include sourDes on western hemisphere problenns, on wartime civilian prob. lens and refresher courses for fornier teachers who may be called back Co the profession. Workshops. forum and discussian groups will hn conducted.
 offlcers of the summer session snclude Aicnzo c. Grace, State Ed- reatiosi Commissioner, pr. Engie. man, Dr. Helena Y. Miller, dean. and Alice D. ThcmpScn, fegistgaT.
 Leading educators from through Oft the state viii serve on the facul. ty. They include DT. Narmo E. Gutts. supegvieOg cg the Department 0k Exceptional ChiIdrOn, New Has vem Board of Education; pT. HeES heft D. Weite, presldent Of the Yzackefs college of Connecticut, 1gsW Britain; Dr. May Hall James, assocsate professor Of Social Gcl" sigcas. New 1EaveT1 Teachers CclIeees A. @. BOyntogi, director of the Bus reaIi Of Vocational Education, state UeDartmesik CE Education; Dr. John &efler BFHhachef, associate pro. Sassor ug history ard philosophy Os osuca ton, Yale uiilvefsieys aSlG pr saneas x Types, pf0fe9g0g 0g 9ccloi~ loss. University cf Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
GREENWICH MAN
 HELD IN MURDER

Greenwich, Conn., April 2o-( (UP) .-Dominiek Larose, e, atlas Vin- cenzo Bruno, . nod carrier, was held by police without bail today ifl cOEl- nectlon with . slaying at Cleveland, O., fa 101e.
 tAFcse gave himself Up late yes- terday, saying he left Cleveland nearly 2a years ego following c @fracaS" there. Cleveland police nCtified lccal authorities that Jo- sepil Gtraface was SIattl there in 1919. LarcSe, the information said, was wanted there for questioning tn connection with the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
eUnENGRR MOTRL YERg

Kennekunk, Me, April So--(UF1 ~-The Forest Hlll HClase, a summer hotel, Wne pArtiy destroyed by fire with ez000O locg early today, opiy 6 few hours before Proprietor Rc- land wayNDug and hie wife were to havs moved in preparatory % starting flae p4c9sion 1eAgeN. 6AIes men prevented lI6nl1s 4k1M eEeaas an9 fo flIe hetsgg euuex zlZ-9l1 M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
HAROLD STERRETT
 DIED YESTERDAY

New gFayen, Conn, April 2e- (UP)-Ysanerai services will be held tomorrow for Harold R. Gterrett, BS, former president os the New Ha- ven 0as Light o., who died iate yesterday after . long illness. gterrett retired last year.
 A native Of Philadelphia, Dteg- rett formerly was employed by the Philadelphia Gas Works, the COlin- ties Gas and Electric Co. og Asd- more, pa., and the Des Mclnss, Iowa, das company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
SCHOOL HAD sHEAE1 RHRg

BEIdeenogt. Conn, April 20.-~(UP)
 DMniafe was eriimatea today e' fs0oo sn m tw0salaIM xlfe WAieil sNeot a secsien ef m1H sing 2 al Wdi1en NFawnax Feae Hz1ni0 e' |rs Hf6 Mae
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
MARY PICKFORD'S
 HUSBAND IN WAR

Boston, April 2e-EUPD- Charles lDuddy) Rogers, 30, Hollywood band leader and husband Of Mary Pick- ford, has applied fer . eOmnissiOn in the volunteer tTanspOgt branch of the navy air corps.
 1xe previously had passed tiae physical examination in Les An. geieS and had met requirements cg 800 hours flying ttEaes Ee made formal application Iiere yesterday and announced ho would cancel ell enangeincnte after iais scheduled aps peafamce ln Phliadelpl,ie next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
MRS. KING Ys DEAD

quincy, Mas, April 9o-(Ur1 - Mrs. Theophiitis King, ca, who dSoRe ali electric aaitcmObiIe Cor tho pnst 70 years until her final iIi0oes, digf ae her home last night. Dige wn6 flso widow Of 6 widely known
 f Mu1 indnstEiallsk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
nv RRNsRR O WALTER

VUM@s4& AA@a@ EeM@taaA @@ANs4t
 New X0ra, April &9sa-(uPl-@ stocks rallied fractions Co more than g points under Iced e recently. weak issues tcday after prices hNd dipped Ao around the lowest levels in more Naan seven yeAva,
 American Telsphona was Q fea. turN, 10 gell o . new low alaoe leSB at l0l 1-A end then Jumped @ lOA T-& up 2 x~e points not.
 @koaaa and chemicals were pfUEa@ lnanA on tkA racoVory. Q. A 8teNl Jumped 1 ga to e S-A coming
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
TWO APPLY FOR
 NAVAL RECRUIT

Robert 2. NfcdeuF Oz 220 South Elml eteeet, and Clarence !. Haft Cf e17 West Main street. we're accepted fos enrichment teddy at the loeai Q. 6 negt recruiting station. Tileg wiii bs sslat to New Msvou fcf nslal 6a&Man aea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
DRIVERS FINED IN
 FAIRFIELD COURT

Bruno oIcrano. 30. and Louis Franz, IT,, 22, both of Waterbury were fined ei0 and costs each on charges of speeding by Judge Eds ward echine in Fairfield t0wn court Monday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
BRAKEAEAlg KILLED

Bridgeport, Conn, April 1ot-(UT) --Jct1n 4. PTiOn, go, Fairfield, . brakeman employed ln the General Electric cOmpany,s railroad yards, was killed last night wilen crushed between two freight cara.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
Market Rallied With
 Help Of Weak Issues
Arperlcan Telephone Fell to New Low, Then Jumped
 Oyer Points; SteeIs, Chemicals Aided Recovery

within a-a rsanA oe Va aea9 low os as a.a, Bethlehem rose { s-& e s8 aea after An e@k19 dip. 0N Font snurtaA S S.e points e t0t. Allied chemical end union Cerbide rose more than Q point after oQuallng thelr leAa Iowa. Douglas Aircraft eQWaiea its low at Sa end then ross a point Co AS, while santa Ee, ex- dividend led rafls up with more than q point gath. Chryler, Kenne- cote end American Can see up gaaxis ug a point or more.
 TTadine expanded moderately cn N WOOL A1ARKKT
 Boston, April ae.--(Upl Demand for fleece wools of the better elasses has improved mostly As 6 result Os RoVernInent orders fer nlankees the 0. .. Agriculture Department ge- ported today.
 Manufacturers ln this fAeld are buylnR threN.elRhths blood comb i'm wools ak Ba Co BS cents grease hasas, Coed bright fleece woola oi quarter blood comhing grades Art selling Co Che blanket mills co 6 Co 6S cents grease basis. Etnt French comblne territory w0ols Ct average descriptions were selling ae Nl,lB Co ei.ls secured basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
INSURANCE SroCssE
TO RETAIN COLOR

70 keep beets and red cabbaga from losing theiE rich red color add about one tablespoon of lemon juice @ the water In which they are cooked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29

Because the population is iicreae~ ng faster tiiatl the productivity of 10 soil, Egypt has started can. 1aian fcv eutablifhing mere issdug-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29

s4 xseIsnes raepii1p shcrseee M sesz lixd yaas,qsd K AGa~ aNzis County CDNNe4 V gio@ 8g ~ ani.4ae on hefA4eA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29

@snafI ingnrnlsise6 holfsee in AG~ vana. cuis, eyo bslzg rented feg 9Ig
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-29
TREASURY BALANCE

washington April 90 (uP)- Gov- ePnm0nt expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through April 27th, compared with . year agoi
 This Year Expensee Last Ye@T
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-27
Pay Raise
Called Defeat
OfGovernment

The action of the national war
Labor board III granting a wage in
Crca>" 20 the employees of the four
|"-r"Ii"" little Steel companies
represents major defeat in the
struggle Tor enforcement OF the 10Y
'.nmcmtS program o! pr.c central.
c.nmcntS program uf price control
81 New f"rl; in discussing the posi-
''"h "l labor m the war effort in the
current issue of The Guaranty SUI
N'N. - monthly review of business
""d financial conditions in this
country and abroad. Published to-
day
Although the amoum; of the in
crease Is less than half of that de
mandcd by The union. he boards
decision. taken in In" face of fine
.Gan''ird TACT ;nat steel wages were
already considerably higher than
. III" "."."G" II manufacturing i'm.
u"''.'">. lends strongly - confirm
IN" view that administrative action
I ai"n" is NOT sufficient ,u check ;hc
, upward WuGc-pricc SPIRAL" Tho siu.-
/ N"y continues.
The defeat >urfcdcd by The prrsi-
denis sterilization program .n his
g" leaves little hope lp. c'!rc.fyo
, PFC" regulation under The prcyrn,
S"i-up. Tho government np.y mn
pHrrn'IE faces H." dilrr.r al'rFna-
I'VE 90 anH. dun.n% all srr.ruS rrrnr,
81 pr.c" classification co. .r.p..iua f.
NOR" dras'." mc:h d> o.. wapr com
'rOl.
The whole situation illustrates
the difficulty with which 70 larnc
! and loosely organized nation .daptS
.'$cii quickly t. the stern necessities
"i an emergency such a- -. are
now facing. Their" is no G.uD, as tn
/ ~" Fundamental pnrr.u,.sr of the
N">t mal"H5'y ~ The ra".- Of Labor
a> wei, :. rl wuua2cm"a'. TIN. r...:
DANCE" LIS moi in OK Of patriotism.
"Ut n ..Ci ui appreciation Of the
gravity %: oar position and of the
'EcmrH""Hs magnitude of he task
'nat mas been thrust upon .,s. The r"-
H"'mr@'s o' that task leave mo-
room &" r'Hc easy optimism with
, which too many Of the American
( p""pi" >'.ll regard tn" nu.l.ur:. The
F c',' of victory VIII bc yrtv h.sh, a-d
u must u" shared ny every ind:vi.
d1a. and every group .mnng us."
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-07-27
Price Ceilings Removed
From 1912 Peanut CroD

e.. ..--'Du.- (Ap Price Ad-
I, . ....... Leon Henderson, has re-
r,..rt price, ceilings from the en-
g.. .Ii, coop of peanuts as we'll as
AL ..r. rr deliveries of sailed pea
!, ..i ann, butter.
Henderson sad the action. cr-
t.... ...y %. carried nut his PROM
/. T.. ..'. this month that price re-
r....m. wuald nc lifted ~imul;ln-
cll., ,.'a IN" opening OF the 1912
l..r crop marketing period
Pace. Of allied peanuts and pea
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-12-19
HighIights OF
The Rev. A. {.
PoweII's Address

"since the, thrust of Japan
upon Pearl Harbor, there has
been no turning point in the
development of. American de-
mocracy. No gains have been
made from the top down The
fundamentally, inconsistent
pattern of America has not
been changed"
"The day Of, white civiliza-
ton has passed. 1t fails to
realize that darker minority
groups must have a place 10
live as human beings"
Religion has lost its powes
when it continues to. sanction
a racial supremacy Of hatred
and violence"
"IF CHRISTIANITY FAILS
TO sUcC0R THE IDEALS 5Fs
HUMANITY, "A B L GO ID Y
PEACE WILL BE WRITTEN IN
THE SKY AFTER THIS WAR."
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-12-19
Clare Booth Luce
Warns on Race Bias

NEW YORK (C)-"If any of
us has any reservations in the
mind on the subject of racial
subjugation of the white mans
supremacy, after this war is
over he is due for a nasty
shock" so spoke vivid Care
Booth Luce, CongresswomaE-
elect from Connecticut before
several thousond people at the
N Y Herald Tribune's eleventh
Forum on Current Problems at
the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
stressing the meaning Of
freedom, she declared, ave
have said over and over since
World War II began, that we
are Waging a war, not only N
self-defense but for the free
dom, Freedom from fear, free
dom from want, freedom of
worship and freedom OF
speech; in short, the noble
proposition that all men are
free and equal.
For millions of people OF
different color from our own
have particiatedp and cooper
ated Fundamentally in this
struggle because they have
taken our word on this prec-
ious uestion of freedom in good
faith. And they have shed
their blood unstintingly for
the contamination of our joint
victory in that good faith. It is
at the peril, mt only of our
souls, but of our lives that we
dare deceive them. I do not be-
lieve we shall"
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-12-19
MUSIC ACADEMY

The Academy students, an
ma Bobitt- Gardner, Mus, B. S.,
director, are having the usual
large attendance at their
monthly meetings at which
Race and Music. History are
the chief topics. To date they
have had papers read on such
musicians as colridge- Taylor,
by Mary Thomas; Nathaniel
R. Dett, by Barbara Loraaz
and Harry T. Burleig.h by
Martie Branche. In Race His
tory have been papers on
George Washington Carver by
Ruth Thomas and Booker T.
Washington by Constance Nc
Larity. Speakers to date have
been DR.. William Alexander,
on "War Time Living" Mrs.
Harry Nash on youth of To-
morrow and Miss Jennie
Booker on MY Travels South"
Miss Booker visited Howard
University, Hampton ald
Tuskegee Institutes travelling
as far South as New Orleans.
she told of seeing George
washington Carver; the most
interesting thing about him.
says Miss Booker, sis that he
has done so many remarkable
things; for instance, his paint
ings for which he makes his
own coloring, his no end of
scientific work. his musician
ship and on viewing his en-
broidery work I found it most
astonishing"
After every guest speaker, a
question period follows which
the students find most helpful
in their thirst for knowledge.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-12-19
Dorothy MaynOr
Surprise Star At
Boston Musicale

Society folk who attend the
Boston morning musicales III
the Statler Ballroom were
treated to a surprise this week
when they listened to Dorothy
Maynor, the nationally famous
artist, instead of Paul Robe
son who was scheduled to sing.
Miss Maynor filled the place
of the latter who wa taken i'll.
Her program was varied and
brought enthusiastic applause
from the large audience. She
was especially impressive in
her rendition of Shubert's con
Maria" which the audience
heard with rapt attention.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1942-12-19
THREE ALARM FIRE
DESTROYS MEDFORD HOME

MEDFoRD Raging I'M
abated for more than two
hours and sending up huge
pillows Of smoke, a three alarm
fire destroyed the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Sr. Pop"
Booker here, Dec. IL, Satur-
day evening. Occupants of the
house at 80 Jerome st, were
forced to flee as flames of I'M
determined origin swept from
the rear of the building and
laid waste the roof, and most
of the upper and lower fcors
before the fire departm ei1t
could check the blaze. ConSid-
cradle property damage was
suffered, including newly pur-
chased Christmas presents.
Aid and shelter from nearby
neighbors was hastily proyid-
ed. Mrs. Booker is a former
superintendent of the Shiloh
Sunday School and Mr.. Booker
is City of Medford employe.
They have two sons in the
army.