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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
SNOWY OWLS SHOT

Lansing-AP-The State Conser-
walton Department today reported
that % snowy owls which migrated
from northern Canada we're shot
and an additional 361 we're sighted
in Michigan this year. The migra-
ton Of snowy owls was the largest
in so years, the department said.
Owls were reported in all but four
counties OF the state.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
CHANGES PLEA

Ann Arbor. Jan. 1s-Raymond
Cole. II, OF Rt 2. Duck Lake Rd.,
Marshall appeared before Judge
James r. Breakey. Jr., in circuit
court Tuesday and asked TO change
his plea OF not guilty TO guilty.
Cole is charged with unlawfully
driving away with an automobile.
His bond is set at $500 in cash or
1880 property bond.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
Rural Events
TODAY
South Sunerior

TODAY
South Superior
The South Superior Club will
meet for an all day meeting Pot
luck luncheon at residence of Mrs.
Glen Bird, 1900 Superior Rd.
THURSDAY
Salem
Ladies' Aid OF Congregational
Church. Mrs. Joseph Feldcamp,
Pontiac Rd. at Worden. potluck dim
ner at noon All cordially invited.
Stony Creek
w. s. c. S. meeting. home OF
Mrs. George Lutz, POTS Judd Rd.,
1880 p. m. Installation OF officers.
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Helping Hand Socie-
ty, home OF Mrs. Wilmer Corkins,
potluck dinner.
FRIDAY
West London
F. II. c. Group and the Willing
Workers and teachers, home of
Mrs. Norman Miller, Willis Rd.
intermediate Glass OF London
Sunday School. home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Miller.
The original White House was
the first government building COM
pleted In Washington.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
MISS MARGARET sARTELL

Ann Arbor, Jan. 16-Funeral SER
vices for. Miss Margaret Bartell, %,
daughter OF Professor and Mrs.
Floyd F. Bartell, who died at Uni.
versity Hospital after a short i'll.
ness, will be Thursday at the
Muehllg Chapel at 1870 p. m. with
Or. Leonard A. Parr officiating.
Born in this city, February q,
1923, she was a graduate OF the
University literary school. and a
member OF Kappa Alpha Theta sor.
GRITTY.
Survivors include her parents
and a brother, Lawrence, Los An.
geles, Cal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
Plea Entered For
Accused Adrian Man

Ann Arbor, Jan. ia plea OF not
guilty was entered on behalf Of
Charles Edward Stetten. SO, 1922
Bradish St, Adrian. by the county
clerk, after Stettin stood mute be.
fore Judge James r. Breakey, Jr.,
Tuesday in circuit court.
Stettin was arrested January .
by state police on statutory charges
brought ny the father OF 15year-
old girl.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
POSITIONS AVAILABLE

Lansing-AP- The state civil
service commission today reported
80 positions as state conservation
officers were available and would
be filled through competitive ex.
aminations. Conservation officer
recruits selected will take a six
understanding course at the CON
servation departments Higgins
Lake School.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
RELIEF IOAO LID

Lansing-AP-With Michigan's
direct relief load up 1000 cases in a
month, the next two weeks will de-
eide whether the legislature must
boost relief appropriations to meet
a steadily jumping load, F. F. Eau.
ri, state welfare director, declared
today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
PRICES TO HOLD

East Lansing-AP- Michigan
milk prices will hold up we'll dur
ing the first half Of 1915 but a
more than normal seasonal drop
will take place in the late spring
and early summer months. predicts
DR.. Clifford NJ. Hardin, extension
specialist in economics at Mich
igan State College.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
Absent.Mlnded

Great Falls, Mont.-AP-A pass.
erby noticed smoke pouring from
a corner mailbox and called fire.
men.
Mall In the box was damaged lit
tie, but the question annoying pos
tai authorities is-who used the
box as an ash tray?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
Youngsters

Kansas City, Jan. l6-AP-Harry
e. Minty. park board head. finds
a lot Of grown-ups still can't con
troll the childhood urge to ride
miniature trains.
He reported $685. adults rode
the Swope Park kids train last
year.
or course, he adds. maybe they
went along to keep junior from fall
ing off but he can't believe It took
them all.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
CMILES in
y The MeuS
A CONCRETE QUESTION

Hays, Kas. -AP-The question of
who owns Park avenue has finally
been settled. For years there has
been argument as to whether the
20 foot wide street in front OF Fort
Hays State College was owned by
the city or state.
New city Manager Virgil Basgall
solved the question by unearthing
an old document signed by Cover
nor Capper in 1918 conveying the
street to the city.
SO now Park avenue will be
payed-by Hays.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
TO START HIGHWAY

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. work
on the new M-2s route from Crock.
er Boulevard to Hall Road on the
east side Of Mt. Clemens probably
will get under way within the next
two months, Highway Commission
er Charles NJ. Ziegler said today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
OSCAR DIXON

Funeral services were held to-
day at 2 p. m. in the Samuel Rich.
ardson Funeral Home, AIS S. Wash
ington st. for Oscar Dixon who
passed away Saturday He was
born in Anderson County, S. c., the
son Of BROMLEY d. and Gertrude
Dixon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
Paulnu the OPA

Portland, Ore.-AP-A landlady
here is wondering whether Il pays
to rent rooms.
A tenants 200-pound st. Bernard
dog bumped into her. The collis-
Ion knocked her down and broke
her leg.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
GAIL WlNEkoEE

Funeral services for Carl Wine.
kotf, 81, who died In Terre Haute,
Ind, Sunday. will be at o'clock
Thursday afternoon at the Roberts
Funeral Home, Belleville.
i.r. Winekoff was a former Belle
vile resident. and worked at the
Bella Vista Dairy Farms. Ypsilanti,
until recently when the family
moved TO Terre Haute.
Mr.. Winekoff is survived by his
wife, Waneta. and four children.
Carl, Jr, eight; Sharon, four;
Joyce, three; and Yvonne, eight
months; his father, Charles Wine
koff, Terre Haute, and four broth
ers, Elmer. Theodore, Albert. and
Robert, Belleville.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16

Pomona, Callf.-AP-Poundmas-
ter VIII Warren thinks maybe the
end Of the butter shortage is in
sight for him.
Police lassoed two milk COWS
out OF the path OF a bus and then
turned them over 10 him.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
WILL PRESIDE

Ann Arhor, Jan. 16-Judge Gift
ford A. Bishop. Flint. will preside
I'm court here today when the case
OF the people VS.. John Holbrook, Of
Chelsea, comes on the docket.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16

MRS. MATTE EsrEa

Mrs. Matte Estes. 1873 Middle
ton ST.. Willow Run, passed away
Tuesday at her home. She was
the daughter OF Bert and Sarah
ODell. Upton. Tenn. and Ia sur
Viyed by a daughter and one son.
Funeral services will be at the
Samuel Richardson Funeral Home
Thursday afternoon at 2 p. m. Rev.
James O'Dell will read the service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16

lO:3O-Dlck Numbers music;
Thursday
NBC-i2 Words and Music.
Woman OF America.
6:l5-Echoes from Tropics,
7:00-Radio Supper Club;
9:0O-Frank Morgan, Eddie Du.
chin.
CBs-ll:l5 a. m.-Second Illus,
band;
4:00-House Party;
6:l5-Patt! Clayton sings:
S:30-FBI In Peace and War;
10:00-Island Venture drama.
ABC-9 a. m.-Breakfast Club;
1890 p. m.-Club Matinee;
3:30-I.adies Be Seated
7:30-Fantasy In Melody;
1O:30-Poor Richard Club award
to Ted Gamble.
MBS-l0:30 a. nun with Music.
2:l5-Jane Cowl;
4:l5-Iohnson Family:
S:00-One Night Stand, new dra.
ma series;
ll:15-Hialeah Race preyiew.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
Pick of the Air Today

National BroAoeaHtInu Company
RED NETW0RK-V'LW 700. WV
$50 WMAQ go.
ABC NETWORK WXYZ 1910
VIVIAN 1850
Columbia BroadeaStlnu Company
WJ2 $50. WBBM $50, WCKY 1880
WFBM 1850. VICAR 1850. WBNS
1860 WDOD 1910.
Mutual Bros desstlne Company
RED NETWORK CKLW 500
WJBR 1890. wGN 40.
Tonight
NBC-S-Mr. and Mrs. North;
S:30-Hildegarde variety;
9:00-Eddie Cantor comedy;
l0:00-Kay Kyser's hour.
CBS-7:30-Ellery Queen:
S:30-Dr. Christian drama;
9:00-Frank Sinatra:
9:30-Ann Sothern's Maisie;
l0:00-Great Moments in Music
10:30-Andrews Sisters, Ella Lo'
gan;
ABC-s-Lum and Abner;
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
StOrk Calls

Daughter. 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Ken.
meth Bassett. SIS w. Cross St, at
Boyer Hospital January IS; weight
seven pounds, 10 ounces.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16

Frances Bacon translated one
volume OF his essays into Latin,
thinking they might not survive II
printed In English only.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16

After so years OF printing in Eng
land, no printed copy OF the Bible
in English existed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16

It ia estimated that American
women will spend more than two
billion dollars for cosmetics In
1916.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
YpsiLanti Briefs
IN Detroit Chapter

IN OotFot CnapteT
The Detroit Chapter OF the Ma
tional Association OF Cost Account
ants has elected Albert Henwood.
Ypsilantl Machine and Tool Co. as
q member. Mr.. Henwood Is another
IN the group OF ipsilanu factory
accountants who have recently be
come active in the Detroit chapter.
Fire In Car
Starting from an alcohol leak, an
auto caught fire in the drive OF
Burrell's Service, Michigan Ave. at
Park ST., at 3:45 a. m. today.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16
Ipsilantl Markets
tBuylne 7'lessl
GRAM

GRAM
(NLsiiantl Farm BUrsau)
- heat (bu.) ,,........,....$1.7f
Oats tbt.j '...'.',,.,'....s. 81
Rye tbgD .................. l.45
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16

s:3O-Fishing and Hunting;
l0:l5-Ralph Normans Music;
MBS-s-Human Adventure drama
s:30-Bob Crosby band;
I0:30-Dlck Numbers music;
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-01-16

The original White House was
the first government building COM
pleted In Washington.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-31
UNRRA TRUCKS IN GREECE DIVERTED FROM REAL PURPOSE

ATHENS Greece, Aug. 31.-Buell Maben, chief of the UNRRA mis- sion to Greece, said today a pro- test would be lodged with the Greek government for unauthorized use of UNRRA trucks for both military and political purposes.
 Maben said 400 UNRRA trucks were estimated to have been used to transport persons to a Royalist rally last night in Constitution Square preparatory to the voting sunday on the fate of the Greek monarchy.
 Ha he'd just returned from the Ihessaly Iesica W.lcre, lo said, as many as 40 trucks at a time had been comnlandeorad by military and police authorities for the movement of personnel, ocn.rary to contract made with the Green government, Political violence increased in Gresce. The Ministry of Public Order said q persons had been kill ed and 32 others kidnapped by Com munist bands in the past A hours. Sayings occurred in Macedonia, Thessaly and the Peloponnesus. Four minor clashes were reported from Trikkala, in Thessaly.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-08-31
Another SnaC Is StruCkii in
 peate, China
Make Demand Before They WillPar-
 fitipdte di All

HAWKING, Aug. 31-U. s. Am basssdor J. Leighton Stuart's com miltce of five, formed only yester- day to work out a peace for China, struck a possible snag today when the Communists demanded that Gcneralissinlo Chiang Kai-shek make two maior concessions before they would participate.
 The Generalissimo's troops meanwhile, filed unopposed into Chenoter, capital of Jehol Province, and by Communist admission cap tured three other important points to the south, but the Communists claimed they had scored such Q reSounding victory along the Yang tze it could change the course of the civil war.
 Ire Communist negotiator Gen. Chou En-lai, handed his Party's demands to Gen. George c. Mar shall, special U s. envoy who left by plane for the summer capital to present them to Chiang.
 They included a demand that the Generalissimo guarantee to issue a cease fire order as soon as agree ment is reached on forming a coali- ton government initially through establishment cf a 40-member state council, and, secondly, that Chiang make plain that his insistance the Ccmnunist clear out of five key areas will not be prerequisite to the issuance of the cease-fire order.
 If the Generalissimo refuses one CT both of these requests, we will not participate in the committee ,' Communist spokesman Wang Ping nan told the Associated Press.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15
FEM EN.

Good News Tonight Folks! Skating in all city super vieed parks Thousands out yesterday afternoon and last evening enjoying their avorte winter pastme Christmas gifts pressed into service for the first te in many instances. Although the Park department took occasion to announce skating permissible in all parks the youngsters didn't need any statement. They knew . Members of the card club of the Business Profes- siona Womens Club will meet tomorrow evening at :3O and NOT tonight as originally arranged Commission CT and Mrs. Edward Bergn of PIP Circular avenue have welcomed the arrival of their fourth child and first daugh ter Elyn at St. Marys hospital Mrs. Bergin is the for ner Miss Mary c. Jones of Second avenue Another proud and happy dad and mother Mr. and Mrs James Fitzgerald of Rdgewood street Their first born arrived at St. Marys early last Saturday morning. Jimmie is manager of the Fulton Market grocery department on Willow street and secretary of the Willow street Mer- chants Association Captain Frank Ryan, the president of the group will represent the association at the chrsten ing Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald have yet to select name for the young lady Mrs. Fitzgerald is the former Miss Beverly Northrop of Fairmoun Miss Pauline Moor dl- rector of the Child Care Center in this city since 1t first opened in August 1943 has resigned and will be assocat ed with Dr. Theodore Terry head of the Department ot Opthamogy of Harvard Medical School and the staff of Massachusetts Eye and Ear lnfrmary of Boston. Miss Moor will also conduct training program for pre-schoo children starting February l. Roland Swedund, 164 West Main Street Waterbury, has photographic sugges- ton appearing in the February issue of Popular Photog raphy leading photographic publication To improvse front lighting in portrait photography, Swedund uses shaving mirror attached to the bottom of the camera. The reflector is then readily adjustable and the entire unit of camera-mirror easily portable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15
HOpeUiIIe Club
 Meets Tonight

The Hopeville Community Club will hold its January meeting this evening, in the South Congregations al Parish Hall on Baldwin street al 8 p. m. tonight. President Tynan will preside.
 The nomination and election oi officers for l946 will be held.
 Committee reports from the Ac- tivities, Membership, Welfare, Inn provements Chairmen will be pre- sented.
 Delegates from the Hopeville Com munity Club who attended the meeting on revaluation, last week will be present to discuss further plans of the Inter Community Cluh actions. All residents of the Hope vile Section are cordially invited tc attend the meeting, whether mem- bers or not.
 A very large delegation is expect ed to attend, in order to discuss plans for the future of the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15
COnSeiLS Name
 Ne1C Officers

Conseils Villa Maria and St.-Jean Baptiste held a joint installation of Officers Sunday evening at the Franco American Social Club.
 Installing officers were: Presidents George Filteau, secretary general of the Union, from Woonsocket, R. T., and Miss Jeannette Frechette of Waterbury; vice-president, Joseph Lambert of Bristol, and Miss Rita Lavallee of Waterbury; past pres- 'dents, Albert Trottier of Bristol and Mrs. Donat Lemay of Watertown; senior officers, Alphonse Berthiaume of Watertown, and Mrs. Elzea Le- maire of Bristol; master and mis- tress of ceremonies, Edouard Mo~ quin of Hartford and Mrs. Arthur Perigard of Waterbury.
 A musical program followed the installation. Vocal selections were rendered by Miss Jacqueline Des- sureau and Andre Giroux, accom- panied by Mrs. Lucian Derouin. Henry BosSe gave musical selections on the accordian. MT. and Mrs. Philippe RusSelle were in charge of buffet lunch served to about two hundred guests.
 The Conseil Villa Maria officers installed were: Chaplain, Rev. E. A. Lamontagne; president, Mrs. Joe Sephine Houle; vice-president, Miss Cecile Frechette; past president, Mrs. Alexina Lavallee; senior officer Mrs. Marie Louise Pepin; secretary, Miss Camille Frechette; assistant secretary, Miss Anita Houle; treas- urer, Miss Lorraine Theroux; flnan- cial secretary, Miss Leona Frech- cite; mistress of ceremonies, Miss Rita St. Jean; sentinels. Mrs. Ber- tha Leclerc and Mrs. Caroline Guertin; auditors, Mrs. Alma Cyr and Mrs. Rita Frigon; directrisse of Children's Auxiliary, Mrs. Olivine Jolin.
 The Conseil St. Jean Baptiste officers installed were: Chaplain, Rev. E. A. Lamtontagne; president, Romeo Dumouchel; vice-president, Joseph Nobert; past president, Hormisdas Frechette; senior officer, El0ear Baril; secretary, John B. La- vallee; assistant secretary, Antonio Laperriere; treasurer, Ernest Bel val; financial secretary, Joseph Harpin; master of ceremonies, Lu- cien Bertrand; sentinels, Arthur Perigard and Albert Picard: audit orS, Albert Poulin and Philippe Russelle; director of Children's Auxiliary, Albert Poulin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15

The Ad Girl JOts It Down. :. Two corner lots for sale with porcelain heater immediate delivery. Lost, composing cOmpOsitOr, makeup lookup, will sit with children any time with room and bath. Laundress desires spinet type pianos for part time, prefer mercia studio at the of Main and Wood, cook ing Sea shells sold cheap to right party closing out equipment with brown spots answering to the name 'TOby" and no questions asked. Brand boy wanted for 1-2 days to teach Spanish and sweep out store, with college education for quick shipment. Lady will sacrifice dyed muskrat coat and double damask refrg- orator. leaving tOwn all cOnveniences near bus lne
 Wanted: Grocery store with steel base in the infants and chIdrens department in exchange for bar and gr also steel warehouse and store in Brooklyn call eve nings skating in all parks tonight. General house. work with no cooking laundry desired by fancy seam stress who would like to live in, adding machine and farm machinery also included. Three nights running two blocks away from Fifh starting Mondays through Fridays; following week skip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15

and Mrs. Henry Brousseau, MT. and Mrs. John Carpentier, Mir and Mrs. Joseph Muckle. MT. and Mrs. Ed- ward Flanagan, Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Bouffard, Mrs. Marie Cherubini, Mir. and Mrs. William Brennan of Beacon Falls, MT. and Mrs. Edward Grenier, of Watervliet, N. r.. Henry J. Grenier, Jr., William Lawlor. Christopher Lawlor, Rita Carpenter and Charles A. Carpenter.
 Also, Elaine Cherubini, Donald Cherubini. Thomas Muckle, Eleanor Grenier, Beverly, Arleen, and Ann ] Grenier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15

Mir. and Mrs. Frank Gradeck of 43 Newington avenue, New Britain, parents of Rev A. Edward Gradeck pastor of St. Casmrs Church. New Haven and former assistant ding anniversary Sunday. They renewed their VOWS at the Il o'clock Mass at St. Andrews Church with Rev Matthew A. Pankus, pastor, officiating The solemn high
 Mass sung by their assisted by Rev Joseph Matu tis and Rev. Bronslaus F. Benesevich The latter was ordained last month and his first solemn Mass at St. Josephs Church here the last Sunday in December The couple received many presents at reception at the Indian Hill Country Club following the Mass including a floral gift from New Britan's mayor, George A. Qugley. Mr. and Mrs Gradeck married at St. Andrews Church. New Britain, and are charter members of that parish where they resided since Besides Father Gra deck they have two daughters Mrs Anna Egn of Spring field Mass and Miss Viola Gradeck of New Haven three sons Wallace of Chicopee Falls Mass Joseph of Amherst
 ass and John Gradeck of New Britain all of whom present for the celebration, and four grandchildren.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15
Children OfMayy Elect Officers

The Senior Children of Mary Sodality of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church held their annual meeting Sunday, January l3, after Mass at the parish hall. Election of officers was held and plans for an install lation party were made:
 The past officers were:
 President, Hen r ietta Mikoski: vice president, Vera Czarzasty, recording secretary, Jeanette Za- blatski, financial secretary, Rather inc Karas; treasurer, Loretta Scze- panski; sick committee, Genevive Mierzwinski, Helen Lubak; public ity, Irene Olschefski.
 Laura Saroka acted as chairlady and conducted the election of of- flcers for the coming year. Those elected are as follows:
 President, Jeanette Zablatski; vice-president, Katherine Karas; recording secretary, Genev ieve Mierzwinslki; financial secretary Laura Saroka; treasurer, Bertha Bogdan; sick committee, Jennie Bisinski, Irene StanisZ; publicity Irene Olschefski.
 The committee for the installa- ton party is as follows: Mae Gre nick, Wanda Levandowski, Judwi- go Chmielenski, and Theresa Nied- zalkowski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-01-15

The Town Crier Tells. The remains of the De- ceber snow can be around the neghboring towns piled high in places along the side of the road In the fields there just few patches and mounds here and there The wind fences conspicuous daring more snow to beat the barrier. The Connecticut Az ricultura Experiment Station reports small supply Of seed for varieties of field this year Reports have it from the Wnsed that couple of hundred enjoyed skating Highland Lake Sunday Fishing through the ice was also reported lake. The Naugatuck River down the Valley road between Waterbury and Derby is quite high this winter and pass High Rock below Naugatuck it is quite merry pickering down valley, cattering sony ways in little sharps and trebes, The New England Association of Circulation Mana gers meeting in Boston this week will take up the ton of the of arpanes to distribute newspapers.
 Colby College in Maine which holds winter carnival from Jan. IS to 20 may the carnival into softbal con- test if the weather remains open....