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The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-09-05
Better State Legislation Is
Needed To Protect Women
Wage Edrners, Bureau Says

Washington, d. c. QLNS) Though labor legislation
for women has shortcomings continuous has been
made both in the number Of state labor laws and standards they
set for regulating womens hours working conditions the
Womens Bureau u S. Department of Labor said in bulletin
The period of reconversion from wartime peacetime
offers real opportunity and challenge all
view the content of existing legislation with toward early
initiation of active program of improvement the bureau said
No state is without law regulating womens
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-09-05
AUTO PARTS GO UP

Washington, D. C.-OPA announc-
ed that manufacturers ceiling prices
for all automotive replacement parts
have been increased by amounts
ranging from II per cent to 26.S per
cent over base date freeze prices.
The potters herald. [volume] (East Liverpool, Ohio) 1899-1982, 1946-09-05

GETS HIS LOAF - Smiling Ed
ward Malagrani, managed to get his
bread but thousands of Philadel-
phians weren't that fortunate as the
city's eight major bakeries rejected
wage demands of Local 6, Bakery &
Confectionery Workers international
Union fAFLl and forced the union to
continue its strike. (Fed. Pictures).
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-14
II. ID. Schedule
is Announced

The following schedule has
Neen announced for the All and
ahome demonstration clubs:
Monday, Feb. Is, West Jeffer-
Sson All club will meet at the
school at 1000.
Monday, Feb. 18, at 1870, a spe-
cial farm and home outlook
meeting will be held at Trinity
Methodist church beginning with
a TECHNICOLOR MOVING
PICTURE for the children and
&also COLORED SLIDES and two
MOVIES for the adults. &
Monday, Feb. Is at 700, farm
families in and around Lansing
aSare invited to attend this. out
Cook meeting and see the PIC
lures. The meeting will be at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Eller.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, Fleetwood
All club will meet at the school
at 10:15.
Tuesday, Feb. 10, Elkland All
Club will meet at the school at
1880
Tuesday, Feb. 10, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Y. Pierce,
Chestnut Hill farm families are
Snvited to attend the Home
stead Planning" meeting and see
the pictures. The meeting be-
gins at 200, so be on time.
Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 1000
Helton. All club will meet at the
school.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-14
Ashe Hospital
Has Is Patients

The following are patients in
the Ashe Memorial hospital this
week:
Mr.. A. L. Absher, Nathan's
Creek, treatment; Mr.. w. O.
Dickson, Grassy Creek, treat
ment; Mrs. Flora Johnson, JEFF
ferson, treatment; Mrs. Thomas
Holman, West Jefferson, treat
ment; Miss Make Black, Jeffer-
son, treatment; Mrs. A. G. Rich
ardson and daughter, Rugby;
Mrs. Ernest Osborne and daugh-
ter, Whitetop; Mrs. Hazel Roupe
and son, Crumpler; Mrs. Chester
FISHERMAN and son, Grassy
Creek; Mrs. BERTHE Osborne, Rug
by, treatment; Mr.. Lon Little,
Jefferson, treatment; Miss Mary
Ham, Lansing, operative.
Mr.. Oren Badger, Jefferson,
operative; Mrs. Nettie Killen
Treetop, treatment; Mrs. r. E. L.
Plummer, Crumpler, treatment;
Mrs. Lula Thompson, Laurel
Springs, treatment; Mrs. Callie
Fender, Crumpler, treatment; Mr.
Scott Cox, Crumpler, operative;
Mrs. Matte Mabe, Sparta, treat
mert; Mr.. Clayton Richardson
Fleetwood, operative; Master
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-14
Officers Named
BY Woman's Club
Mrs. Jennings RAIDER Chosen
President OF West Jeffer-
SON Club

Mrs. Jennings RAIDER was
again named president of the
West Jefferson Woman's Club at
the annual election of officers
held on Monday when the group
met at the home of Mrs. P. G.
Wright, with. Mrs. Arthur Fra
zier as joint-hostess. Mrs. Ra-
der was given vote of thanks
by the group and other officers
named to serve with her were
Mrs. J. A. Reeves and Mrs.
Lawrence Tyson, vice-presidents;
Miss Edith Pierce, secretary and
treasurer.
During the business session,
over which Mrs. RAIDER presided,
Mrs. P. C. Wright, club chair
man of the Infantile Paralysis
Drive, reported that she had as
sisted in collecting around $500
90. Mrs. J. A. Reeves also gave
a report on the clothing drive.
The program was devoted to
American Citizenship. Mrs.
Reeves, club chairman Of this
division, gave a most inspiring
talk on two government leaders
with birthdays in February, Lin
coin and Washington. She dis
cussed their characteristics and
influence on American life, Civ
ing timely comparisons of condi-
tions of the present day.
Prior to this, the program was
opened with the group singing
America" and a tribute to the
American flag was given by Mrs.
RAIDER.
At the conclusion of the pro-
gram, quiz on "Know Your
State Government" was con-
Quoted. Miss Pierce won first
place in this.
The hostesses, assisted by Mrs.
Ed Anderson and Miss Billie
~ L
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-14
Blevins Rites
Held On Friday

Funeral service for John +.
Blevins, "a, who died at his home
here on February 6, was held
Friday morning at the Mt. Plea
SAINT church with the Revs. Coy
Powers and Ed Mcclure officia-
ting. Interment followed in the
Scott cemetery.
Survivors are four daughters:
Ola, Goldie, Rosetta and Mrs.
Hazel Parsons; one brother, the
Rev. Bynum Blevins; two sisters,
Mrs. Lizzie Hudler, Mrs. E. M.
Blevins; two grandchildren, An
malice and Mary Lillian Parsons.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-14
Baptist Church
Near Completion

The Primitive Baptist church
at Beaver Creek is near compile
ton, according to an announce
ment made here this week. The
new seats which have recently
been added to the church, have
yet to be vanished, as well as
the floors.
The members of the church
have expressed desire to thank
the many friends and contribu-
tors for the aid given them in
money, materials and labor
which helped to complete the
church building.
Services are held on every
fourth Saturday and Sunday and
the public is cordially invited to
attend. &s.s.s.,sz4e 34.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-14
EDIE GREER, so, rs
BURIED ON SUNDAY

Funeral service for Edie
Greer, 30, who died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Ethel Cal
houn. in Lansing, Saturday, was
held Sunday morning at the Fair
view. Methodist church. inter-
ment followed in the Fairview
cemetery.
She is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ethel Calhoun and one
son, Alphonso Greer.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-14

Anderson, served attractive re-
freshments, carrying out the Val
entine motif. Valentine deco
rations were also used through
out the lower floor.
Two new members, Mrs. John
w. Luke and Mrs. Jack Mcneil,
Jr., were welcomed into the club.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-14
SERVICES TO BE
CONDUCTED AT BALL

It was announced this week
that the Revs. Frank Tucker and
G. M. Shepherd will hold re-
vival meeting at Pleasant Chap
ell church near Ball, seven miles
west of Lansing, beginning on
Sunday, February II. Services
will be at II a. m. and p. m.
The public is cordially invited to
attend all the services.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-14
BLEVINS SERVED IN
MERCHANT MARINE

It was inadvertently referre
to in the Post last week throug
information received here, thu
Gentry Blevins recently receive
his honorable discharge from tn
U. S. Navy. Blevins stated tina
he had served in the Merchant
Marines.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-14

Moving pictures will be shown
at the All meetings this week.
Thursday and Friday, the farm
and home agents will attend a
District conference in Asheville.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-14

Stock peanut prices will be sup
ported at 80 per cent of parity as
of July Is, 1916, the beginning of
the marketing year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-02-14

Robert Severt, Glendale Springs,
treatment.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-13
FISHERS DISTRICT
Near Greenwood

The Christmas entertainment at
TOdds Chapel will be held on
Thursday and the entertainment
the young folks are planning for
you.
Miss Joyce Richardson of Mon
treal, Canada is spending an inde-
finite visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Cor
don Warner and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dearman
entertained Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Deaman, Miss Regina Bunday and
Mr.. and Mrs. J.W. Rust at a goose
dinner on Sunday.
Mr.. Amos Cade is improved after
being quite ill the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Minner and
Mrs. Wilmer Collision of Farming
ton, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j..
w. Rust on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Taylor en-
tertained at a turkey family dinner
on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-13
3LANCHARD'S STATION

Lawrence Meredith was on a deer
hunt in Pa, few days last week.
Kenneth McIlvaine who won a
trip and scholarship sponsored by
the International Harvester to the
Chicago All National Club Conven-
ton last week, has now returned
home. He was State winner for
Delaware and also won $2OO5O
scholarship as National winner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Marvel and
son pent Saturday in Chester, Pa,
with relatives.
Little Emma Jean Marvel was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Nc
Dowell, Saturday.
Thurman Adams, Jr., and Miss
Eileen Mills who are at Delaware
College spent the weekend with
their respective parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Zott and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Zott
Mr.. and Mrs. George Zott and Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Isaacs and son
were guests Sunday to a dinner
given by Mrs. Earl Cahall and Mrs
Thomas Cleaves at the Cleaves
home in Greenwood.
Mrs. Helen Harmon and son
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Adams
and daughter, Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Adams at
tended an Aluminium Party and
dinner at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
| Arthur McCauley on "Wednesday
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-13
OCEAN VIEW

The Chritmas party of the Sunshine
Class met at the home of Mrs.
Dorothy Long on Wednesday even
ing. An exchange of gifts was made
by everyone present and an enjoy
able evening was spent. Refresh
E1entS of Ice cream, sandwiches and
coffee was served by the hostess,
Mrs. Long.
Mrs. Elva Bennett and Mr.. and
Mrs. France Evans and daughter,
Doris of Brooklyn, New York visit
ed their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
AlonZO H. Evans over the weekend.
Lieut.. and Mrs. Robert Hudson
have returned home after a hunting
trip spent in Virginia and visiting
their daughter and son, Mr. and
Mrs. Clifton Phelps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Derrickson
and daughter, Elizabeth motored to
Harrington and were dinner guests
at Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Quillen and
family on Sunday.
Mrs. Effie Latchum has returned
home from visit with daughter, Mrs.
Raymond Montgomery in Marshall
ton.
Miss Matte II. Belts is visiting
her brother, Mr.. David Belts and
wife in West Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradley of Phila.,
were visitors of Mr.. and Mrs
Lemuel Lynch also Mr.. and Mrs
Zeno Long visited Mr. and Mrs. Lem
Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott Evans motor
ed to TT. Lauderdale, Florida where
they spent over a week, returning
| home this week by streamline train
! Mr.. and Mrs. George Ellis and three
children are spending sometime ir
Miami, Florida.
/ Mrs. Margaret Shermanhorn ol
Wilmington and brother, Mr.. Maui
( rice Keen of Randolph Macon Col
lege spent the holidays with theil
/ parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Keen
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Burton en-
tertained at dinner Thanksgiving
Day several relatives and friends
Captain Louis Evans of Brooklyn
N. Y, and wife have purchased the
property in Ocean View of Mr.
George I. Quillen, consisting of ;
residence and grounds.
Capt. and Mrs. AlonZo III. Evans
had as their guests over the week
end, their son and daughter; name
ly Mr.. and Mrs. France Evans ant
their daughter, Doris and Mrs. Elv;
Bennett, all from Brooklyn, N. Y.
Rev. and Mrs. F. c. LOuhOf
motored to Wilmington and spen
the night on Thanksgiving Da.
afternoon with their sister, Mis-
Christine Mcintosh.
Miss Jeanette Belts has posi-
ton with the State Board of Educa
tion in Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-13
BETHEL

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Riggin of
Mardella, Md, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Len Riggin and daughter of Mid
dletOwn, Del, were dinner guests
Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Wright.
Capt. Reuben Quillen arrived
home Saturday from New York af-
ter spending the past several
weeks in Liverpool.
Mr.. John Dunton of Jamaica, L..
l., spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Harley Hastings.
Mrs. Earle Allen spent Frida yin
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arba Hudson of
Pleasantville. n. j., were the week.
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Mil =
bourne.
Mr.. Howard Records of Laurel
spent the weekend with Mr.. Rich
ard Larrimore.
Mrs. Harley Hastings and Mrs.
Rudolph Hastings spent Saturday
in Wilmington.
The Count On Me Club was en-
tertained Wednesday evening at
the home of Mrs. l.. Phillips.
Mrs. Clarence Garrett and chill
dren and Mrs. William Williams
spent Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Philips Jr.
are spending several days in Will
minStOn with Mr. and Mrs IouiS
Cain.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-13
Methodist Church
Rev. f. n. Wright, Pastor

MethOdISt Church
Rev. f. n. Wright, Pastor
Sunday, December Is
II a. m.-Sunday school. Let all
the children please be at Sunday
school on Sunday morning to fin
ish the details of the Christmas
program which will be held in the
church on Friday evening, Decem-
ber 20, at o'clock. Keep this in
mind and plan to come.
Proceeds from the bake held at
Arthur Reeds sale were $47.17.
Mrs. Hilda Shockley, president of
the w. S. C. S. thanks everyone
who helped in any way to make
the bake the success that it was.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Davis OF
Milford were recent Sunday eve
ming guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Clark and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Davis Watson
attended the 72nd session of the
Delaware State Grange at Dover
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Shockley
and daughter Norma Lee, Leonard
Holleger and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. H..
McColley and daughter Barbara
were shoppers in Wilmington on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vinol Roberts are
the proud parents of fine baby
daughter, named Joyce Irma, born
in the Milford Memorial Hospital
on Monday. December 2.
Baby Lola Ann Shockley spent
Tuesday with her grandmother,
Mrs. Ethel Roberts and her aunt,
Mrs. Ruth Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hayes, Mrs.
John Hayes and Mr.. and Mrs. Ut
ley Roberts were visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Granville
Shockley on Friday evening.
Mrs. Edith Reed has returned
home from the hospital and is get
ting along nicely.
Wilmington visitors on Saturday
were Mrs. Willard Rogers, Mrs
Dorothy Holden and Mr.. and Mrs
William H. McColley and daughter
Barbara.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-13
SLAUGHTER NECK

The program for the Christmas
entertainment is being planned and
rehearsed this week and will be
presented on Monday evening, Dec
ember %. Bring the children they
will enjoy Santa and the treat from
the Sunday School.
The Friendship Society of the
church will meet with Mrs. Norton
Leverage on Friday evening, Dec
ember 13 at her home on Slaughter
Beach Road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weischedel
motored to Philadelphia on Friday
morning and spent a couple OF
days shopping. On Saturday even
ing, they visited relatives in Tren-
ton and returned home on Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Thomas r. Wilson was de-
lightfully entertained to tea on
Friday afternoon at 4 O'Clock in
honor of her birthday anniversary.
by her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Hous-
ton Wilson at her home in George
town.
Miss Ethel Clifton spent Satur-
day in Philadelphia with some
friends from Greenwood.
Mrs. Mark Ulery and Mrs. Her
schel Bennett were Laurel visitors
on Thursday afternoon.
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Prettyman were Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Willms and daughter,
Mary Janet, of Dover and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Argo of Milton.
A fine baby boy arrived to Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Bennett, III, in the
Milford Memorial Hospital on
Monday afternoon. He has been
named Frederick Agustus Bennett
III. Their first child is a daughter
named Marlyn Ann.
Mr.. Floyd Shepard was called
to Salem, n. j., at the death of his
mother on Sunday She was buried
in Trenton on Tuesday afternoon
Services Sunday at the church
Sunday School at 200, Preaching
at 300 by our Pastor, Rev. T.. n
Wright. The public is invited.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-13
ROXANA

The Pal Sunday School Class met
at the home of Mrs. Kendall Whar-
ton. Tuesday evening, December 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jehu Derrickson of
Philadelphia were overnight guests
Friday of Mr.. and Mrs. George Der
ricksOn.
Messrs. Roland and Lemuel
Lynch, killed a deer last week that
had seven points and weighed 1870
pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Coffin
and children were dinner guests
Tuesday of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Middleton near FrankfOrd.
Mrs. Lille Hudson is i'll at the
home of her sOn-in-law and daugh-
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry c. Johnson
at Johnson Corner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wilgus and
children have arrived home from
Florida.
Mr.. David Green, Jr., and friend,
Mrs. Ann Doyle of Philadelphia.
were overnight guests Tuesday of
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Lynch. Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynch entertained to
dinner the above and also David
Green, Sr., of Phila., Mr.. and Mrs.
Lemuel Lynch of near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell WiIgus
spent a part of last week in Balti-
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vance McCabe gave
a party Saturday in honor of their
daughter, Sandra's Sth birthday an
niversary. Eighteen guests helped
TO celebrate the occasion. Games
were played and ice cream and cake
were served. Sandra received many
nice gifts.
Mrs. Harry Simpler is still con-
fined to her room at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Wilgus. We wish her a speedy re-
COvery.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-13

The W.S.C.S. was entertained on
Thursday evening at the home of
Mrs. Emma LarrimOre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Mitchell
spent the weekend in Milford with
the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Howard Furniss.
Mrs. Hattie Marvel of Whining
ton is spending several days with
Mr.. and Mrs. William Massey.
Mrs. William Williams and Mrs.
William Bell spent Monday and
Tuesday in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Judd Philips spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Allan
Messick in Camden, n. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. John Joyce Jr. were
weekend guests of the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Esh-
bridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Wright, Mrs.
Orpha Bennett and Mrs. Pearl Hill
spent Monday in Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-13

A woman's promise to be on time
carries a lot of wait.
Milford chronicle., 1946-12-13
CEDAR NECK

Let the bells of happiness ring
in your hearts this Christmas sea-
SON."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-11

MAYTAG OWNERS - Keep your Maytag washer in good repair
 Frank Coon. Phone WatertoWn 1248
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-11
AngryM an Kills Wife
 Illinois SteeIer
 Ends Up Berserk

Peoria, H., Oct. 1l-tUP)-A sul- len 43-year-old steel worker, brood ing over his wife's divorce suit which wa- to have started today, broke in- to her apartment, shot her to death. then wrote T love you" with her blood on her white tablecloth.
 After the shooting, Arthur Mat thews turned his pistol on two men rushing to his wife's aid and killed one of them. He wounded the other seriously and then tried to commit suicide.
 Matthews managed to infiict only a slight scalp wound on himself and he lay in hospital today refusing to talk to police.
 The man killed by Matthews was his nephew, Gerald Waite, 21, a Navy veteran. The man wounded was Matthews brother-in-law, Ed ward Heppner. 52.
 The gunplay took place last night in Mrs. Matthews basement apart ment.
 Police reconstructed the slayinp from the incoherent testimony of the Matthews daughter, Shirley, IS. who went home with her mother last night.
 Police Chief Frank S. Flood said Matthews hid in the apartment in small shower room waiting for his wife. When Shirley and her mother came home, Shirley told police. Mat thews raised his gun without a word.
 Don't start any trouble, won't divorce you," Mrs. Matthews plead
 Matthews fired. and Shirley ran for help. ~
 When the two men came rushing downstairs, Matthews fired at them the girl said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-11
NOTICE
10-1O-2t

Public Hearing on Proposed Amendment to the Building Zone Ordinance for property located at the corner of Walnut Street Exten- sion and Division Street.
 In accordance with Section 425 ot the Revised Statutes of the State Of Connecticut of 193O, notice is hereby given that a Committee of five of the Board of Aldermen will hold public hearing on Thursday Evening, October 24th, 1946, at 7:3O o'clock in the Aldermanic Chamber City Hall Building, on the proposed change from B" Residence Zone to Industrial Zone, for property at the corner of Walnut Street Extension and Division Street, bounded and described as follows:-
 Easterly-142' on Walnut Street Extension
 Northerly-100' on land of J. Insero
 Westerty-5OJ on land of S. Ribar & G. Barbieri.
 Southerly - 50' on land of R. Penta
 Westerly - 92' on land of R. Penta
 Southerly-50' on Division Street All persons owing properties in the vicinity of the above address or those immediately adjacent in the rear thereof, or those directly op- posite thereto, are hereby notified to appear and be heard in reference to tn proposed amendment at the time and place above specified. The hearing will be held before the following Committee: Aldermen Ashley, Rafferty. Lasky. Bensen and Loeff1er.
 By order of the Board of Alder men at meeting held October 7th. l946.
 Attest:-
 JOSEPH M. SHEA, City Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-10-11
City Pension Deductions TobuIoted
 Over $177,OOO
 Collected to Dote
 Reports Poymoster
Reports Poymoster

City pension payroll deductions for the year up to the end of August exceed $177,000, City Paymaster Frank Sullivan today told The Democrat.
 Deductions are based on a per- centage of 3 percent for both gen. eral employees and teachers and 5 percent each for f1remen and police men. This is the first year of for nal pension deduction operations based on the city's- Pension Bill passed by the General Assembly in 1945.
 Deductions from salaries and wages of general employees up to the Aug. 31 total $34,591.47 with the monthly deduction equaling $4,- 348.42. Teachers have contributed $23,076.66 up to the end of June which marks the beginning of sum- mer vacations when teachers are not paid
 The percent deductions for fire men up to Aug. 31 total $69, ,689. A with the months total equaling $8,- 868.90. The similar percentage con- tribution by policemen equaled $50,- 076.10 up to the end of August with the months contribution totalling $6, ,364.72
 With holding tax deductions from all city employees for the first three quarters of the year total approxi- mately $262, ,486, MT. Sullivan said.
 Deductions for each quarter were $99 132.79. $61, ,708.90 and $1O2, ,646 .26 respectively. The second quarters figure is lower because of the sum- mer session for teachers.