davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30
Fire Chief Gives Safety Hints
For Display Of Christmas Trees

"This is the season of the
year when fire losses - both
in lives and property are
greater than average" says
East Cleveland Fire Chief Fred
w. Lange.
"For instance" he points out,
"last year in the three-day
Christmas holiday, II persons
died as a result of fire. Many
of these tragedies could have
been prevented"
Regardless, the chief contin-
ues, facts point up the need fo,
greater fire safety and in
creasing reliance on the Fire
Service for the protection OF
the community.
At this season of the year
the following advice for Christ
mas safety in the home is most
timely:
Choose a small Christmas
tree. Use care in setting it up
- away from radiators, heat
ers, fireplaces.
Stand it in water to retard
drying.
Use fireproof decorations and
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30
Kirk String
Orchestra
Is Selected

The Kirk String Orchestra
has been invited to perform as
a demonstrating group at tht
Ohio Music Educators 1861
Convention, to be held tomor-
row and Saturday at the Pick
Carter Hotel.
String instrument specialists
will conduct this Saturday
morning session entitled "These
Things Work For Me-" during
which they will demonstrate
teaching techniques to their
audience Of professional teach
ers.
One of the four clinicians
will be S. Robert Fraser of
Shaw High School, who will
conduct the demonstration and
discussion regarding the handl-
ing Of special problems of the
stringed bass.
In addition, the orchestra
will perform one or two num-
bers under it's regular conduc-
tor, Kenneth S. Williams of
Kirk Junior Junior High.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30

retary, and Personnel Manager) :.
Both From Pa.
This much these young men
have in common: both are orr
ginally from Pennsylvania; have
had their careers temporarily
interrupted by two years over
seas duty in the Army; are both
married; and both are interested
in what leisure-time activity
permitting - participation in
group activities. Sheldon in the
Y's Mems Club and Bob in
World Politics discussions.
Schweikert is a Thiel College
graduate, with M. A. from the
Wharton Graduate Division of
the University of Pennsylvania.
Majoring in Local and State
Government, this course in
Philadelphia, and six-months
cluded field work in the city of
internship in the city of East
Cleveland.
Our city's fine reputation as
a model of the city-manager
plan of government was an en-
ticement for Sheldon-he delib-
erately chose it as the city in
which he wished to intern. In
1858 he became an official men,
Der of the staff.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30
Shipper Of Arsenal Seized Here
in 50 Goes on Trial Monday

Of the trial date next week }
when the truck driver forfeited
his S270 bond by not showing
up for trial in Judge Stanton
Adams court.
1t is customary in such cases
for the bond to be set at ap-
proximately the amount of the
probable fine.
Actually the truck and its
contents were released by fed
eral authorities except for the
60 unregistered automatic wea-
pons.
AS a sidelight. Ptl. Nally and
Sgt. Hrovat are still reaping
praise from the district attor-
ney's office for a "bang-up"
job of investigating.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30

arms from Oconomowoc, Wis,
to Bogota, n. j., goes on trial
before federal judge Monday
on a charge Of transporting
some 60 automatic weapons
that were unregistered.
1t happened on Nov. 10th,
1859. Patrolmen Joseph Nally
and Richard Hrovat (now a
sergeant) spotted the truck
going East on Euclid ave., and
hailed it for a weight check.
Evasive Driver
Evasive answers by the driver
on why the vehicle contained
an overload of more than 5000
pounds caused the officers to
investigate the contents.
What they saw made ex-
plosive news around the nation
as the truck contained such
items as mentioned above plus
several ancient Calling guns,
which were the forerunner of
the modern rapid fire and auto
matte light weapon.
Previously to their arrival on
the local scene. the Gatling
guns were items only seen on
awfully late television movies.
Observers feel that the sud-
den reopening of the case is
due to the energetic efforts of
the Cleveland areas new dis
trict attorney. Merle McCurdy.
Assistant District Attorney
Dominic J. Simino, who will
handle the case for the govern
ment, said that conviction of
the charge carries a penalty
of five years in prison and a
200 fine for each unregistered
machine gun found in ones
possession.
May testify
He would not say who would
testify for the government. but
it is almost certain that Nally
and Hrovat will, with the pos
sibility Of other local policemen
including Capt. Robert Tryon
and Chief Fl. S. Weaver also
being called.
When the load of arms was
discovered, Chief Weaver i'm
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30
Japan n films i
At Library

On the anniversary of Pearl
Harbor, Thursday, December
7th at 8 p. m. at the East
Cleveland Public Library two
color films will present the
orient as it is today.
Japan" is one of the finest
pictorial documents available
on modern Japan, and "a Mil
ION Lights Shall Glow" is a
fascinating travelog about the
city of Hong Kong.
The admission is free and
the public is cordially invited.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30
College Club
Meets Tomorrow

The Shaw High School Col
lege Club will hold an evening
meeting next Monday at 1880
in the korb Student Lounge.
The evening meeting is
planned so that all Shaw stu
dents and their parents can at
tend.
The guest speaker will be the
personnel manager at the
Parker r-Hannifin Corporation,
who will explain why industry
wants college graduates.
The program should be valu-
able for all students and their
parents concerned about select
ing and preparing for future
vocations.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30

cipaD was a refresher-course in
American Government, and a
reminder that local citizens
serve on our own Civil Service
Board.
His job as secretary of this
group overlaps to some extent
his personnel duties; firemen,
policemen, and many other city
employees are among those who
come under this jurisdiction.
He also works on such prob
lens as city damage claims and
workmens' compensations.
Answer Complaints
Among the many duties of
Moore and Schweikert is the
attention they give to tele-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30

phoned, written, and sometimes
personally-tendered complaints,
both real and imagined.
Quick to soothe an upset tax
payer, they are equally willing
to listen to suggestions for i'm
provements that might be bene-
ficial to all.
The overall efficient admin
istration of a municipal govern
ment is something you simply
can't take for granted once
you've seen Sheldon Schweikert
and Bob Moore at work. Their
dedication to this efficiency is
one of the factors that makes
Our Town such a fine place in
which to live.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30

East Cleveland Safety Coun-
ell will hold a meeting of un-
usual interest Monday at 8 p. m.
at the City Hall.
A demonstration Of external
heart massage and mouth to
mouth breathing will comprise
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30
Knights Hold
YuIe Party

Windermere Council, knights
of Columbus, will hold its an
nual Christmas card party, in
the Club Rooms at 1927 Eu-
cild ave, Friday, Dec. Sth. Herb
Rice will serve as chairman of
the card party committee.
Refreshments will be served.
Doors will open at s p. m.
Proceeds of this event will be
used to defray expenses for the
Knights annual Childrens
Christmas party.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30
Safety Council Meets Monday

the program after the usual
brief business meeting.
The meeting is open to the
public and it is hoped that
many people will take this op-
portunity to see these life saw
ing techniques presented.
Questions will be welcomed,
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30
Ken HoIcomb Is
Legion Service
Officer Here

Kenneth A. Holcomb, 1743
North Taylor rd., has been
appointed service officer for
American Legion Post 163,
Commander Lou Frelich an
nounced today.
Holcomb, who Joined the East
Cleveland Post in 1884, will
take care Of records, claims
Of pensions and other needs of
members. He is retired insur-
ance executive and is active in
many local civic organizations.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30

Natural trees will be per-
mitted in public places and
stores under the supervision of
the Inspecting Officer and un-
der the following conditions:
l. Height of trees shall not
exceed ten (10) feet, without
special permission under special
circumstances.
,. No trees shall be per
mitted in passageways or near
places of egress of public
b uil d dings, such as theaters,
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30

electric lights never candles
And when the tree starts to
dry out, discard it.
Don't leave children at home
alone - at Christmas or at any
other time.
Chief Lange says, Many
children die in fires as result
Of being left at home alone"
Following are regulations of
the East Cleveland Fire Depart
ment relative to display Of
Christmas trees:
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30

An Overwhelming background
Of basic law, rules, regulations,
work procedures, methods of
organization and management,
budget, and operational tech
niques Ito name a few has been
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30

mediately called the FBI and
before too many hours had
passed, other government agen-
cies such as the State
Commerce Commission and the
Federal Alcohol and Tobacco
Tax Unit were involved.
However, as far as East
Cleveland officials were con-
cerned, the case Of the over
weight truck was closed Cat
least up to the announcement
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30

studied by these two bright
young men,"
Still Studying
The duties and management
of each department in a city,
from rubbish removal and paper
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30

SHOWS OF l96l-62.
1T will take more than an
adequate snow removal budget
with snowplow crews and po-
lice officers working overtime,
to keep traffic moving smooth
ly and safely in really bad
weather." the chief warned.
at will also require reasonable
cooperation of a thoroughly
prepared driving public"
Beware of Skidding
The stalling or skidding of
a few chainless cars or trucks
can bring occasional traffic
jams soon after a snowfall
has started, he explained; but
if an early winter storm gets
really bad it may be impossible
to "catch up" with the snow
plowing and sanding opera
tions, which could normally
cope with all but the severe
kinds of blizzards, when in
adequately equipped vehicles
stall to a halt with wheel spin
ming, and getting nowhere. This
can blockade snowplows and
emergency vehicles, he pointed
out. Reinforced tire chains for
severe conditions are the most
realistic answer.
Other "BugabOOs"
Chief Weaver named made
quate traction and reduced
visibility as winters twin
bugaboos for which motorists
should prepare even while In
dian summer fingers.
"These hazards can be COM
pensated for, but it's too late
to wish for tire chains when
the freezing rain, sleet or
heavy snow begins to fall" he
said. "It's too late when you
notice that your windshield
wiper isn't moving the slush
or snow of winters first storm
to permit clear view of the
road and traffic ahead"
Three "fair weather" steps,
taken now, can avoid embar-
rassment and the danger of
in f a mous one-two
punch, Chief Weaver declared.
His recommendations, based on
National Safety Council re-
search and endorsed by the
international Association of
Chiefs Of Police follow:
Need Good Treads
First, have good tire treads,
snow tires if you prefer. At
the very least rear tires that
have little or no tread remain
ing should be replaced with
new treads. Snow treads are
still better and provide some
limited but helpful added trac-
ton during mild to medium
snow conditions. They do not,
however, replace tire chains.
Second, always carry a set of
reinforced tire chains in your
ear trunk, ready for use when
needed for severe snow or ice
conditions, or for steep hills
where only light coatings of
snow or ice can cause accidents
Or delays. Tests prove tire
chains provide the most trac-
tion, and experience shows they
are the most reliable means to
Continued on Page p
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30

Remember two years ago when alert East Cleve-
land police stopped overweight truck and discovered
is contained 2Oton shpmet of machine guns, rifles,
ammunition and dynamite? Well, this incident is back
in the news again as the head of the firm shipping the
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30
Police Urge
Winter Driving
Preparation

East Cleveland is we'll braced for another winter
season. according to Chief of Police H. S. Weaver but
he hopes all drivers will make immediate preparations
of their to help prevent traffic tie-ups and skid
ding accidents befor arrival of freezing rains heavy
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30

churches, assembly halls, de-
partment stores, schools and
hospitals.
3. No electric lights or cleo
trio wiring will be permitted on
or under large trees. Lighting
shall be indirect (on very small
trees lights will be permitted,
but must be turned off when no
one is in attendance).
No candles or open flames
shall be permitted on or near
trees.
All Christmas decorations
must be flameproofed to meet
requirements of the State Law.
The new metal trees, al
though fireproof, should be
used with utmost care.
Electric tree lights should
not be used as there is a pos
sibility Of short circuit to the
tree which could cause a serious
electric shock to anyone com
ing in contact with the tree and
any ground object, such as hot
air registers, cold air returns,
and etc. Indirect lighting should
be used as recommended for
other trees.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1961-11-30
Prohibition Against
Flam m able Decorations

No person, firm association
or cooperation shall buy, sell,
offer Tor sale, or use in any
manner, any electrical equip
ment or device, except electric
light bulbs of any kind, used or
intended for use as decora ton
or illumination for Christmas
trees unless said equipment or
device bears the label or listing
of any nationally known and
accepted testing laboratory, ap-
proved by the fire marshal; nor
shall any other material be used
for the decoration or embellish-
ment Of any real or simulated
Christmas tree or any other
decorative device during the
Christmas season, if such ma
terial is proven not to ne
flame-resistant as defined in
Section 374344B Of the General
Code.
Flameproofing Formula
Four (4) ounces of boric
acid and nine o. ounces Of
borax to a gallon of water. Dip
the material or decorations in
the solution, wiring out and
hang to dry. Repeat after each
laundering.
Schools and Churches
Any questions regarding dec
orations, trees and etc. relative
to schools and or churches,
contact the Fire Department
and ask for Captain Zagorc.
Evening star., 1961-03-11
WORDS, WIT
AND WISDOM
BY WILLIAM MORRIS

Today's word game is de-
signed to test your ability to
recognize words similar to one
another in meaning. Below
you will find two groups of
10 words each. The first group
is numbered !, 2, 3. etc. The
second group is lettered A, B,
C, etc.
For each word in the first
group you will find a word of
almost the same meaning Ia
synonym in the second group,
Thus the word numbered l
may mean practically the same
as the, word lettered F. Write
this down as IF. When you
have all the answers, check
Evening star., 1961-03-11
Flower
Specialist
Speaks
BY FRANCES LIDE
Star Staff Writer

Miss Edna Stanton Pen
nell, supervisor of flower ar
rangements for Colonial Will
liamsburg, passed on a tip
yesterday to those interested
in dried flowers.
The secret of having ma
terial that is colorful is to
start in May and work at it
all summer. she told men,
bers of the Congressional
Club.
If you wait until Septem-
ber, she explained, the flow
ers and foliage will be turn
ing brown and probably will
be dusty, too.
Miss Pennell, who spoke
at the clubs Friday tea, il
lustrated another point when
she showed slides of flowers
hanging upside down in
punches.
They must be kept in a
dark room,' she noted, land
there must be enough space
for free circulation of air."
Miss Pennell said she re-
ceives more queries about
dried flowers and Christmas
arrangements than any other
subjects.
Her day starts at 6 am,
she said, when she and her
assistant begin gathering
material from the cutting
garden and the woods for the
Is fresh arrangements they
provide daily for various
buildings in the Williams
burg restoration.
She personally is respon-
sible for the bouquets in the
palace.
They use containers that
are authentic to the period.
I'VE try to forget what
valuable museum pieces they
are" she commented. For
tunately only two have been
broken and they could be
mended."
Miss Pennell's talk was
showed out when it was orig
inally scheduled in January.
Yesterday the gremlinS
must have been at work be-
cause mechanical trouble de-
veloped with two projectors
and it wasn't until a third
had been obtained that she
was able to present her lee
ture with the slides she had
brought.
In the interim, tea was
served and her audience was
virtually intact at the end
of the program.
Evening star., 1961-03-11
immaculate
Events Set
BY Creiq FIesseI

The annual Father-Daugh-
ter Weekend at immaculate
Junior College will be held
today and tomorrow on the
campus.
The Glee Club and the
Choralaires of immaculate
will present selections from
King and l" and The Sound
of Music" at a concert to-
morrow night.
Tomorrow a mass will be
offered in st. AIMS Church,
and Rev. Walter J. Burg
hardt, 81. will speak at a
breakfast following the Serv-
ice at the Shoreham Hotel.
Evening star., 1961-03-11
Queen Lynda
A iPIonnotl Too

silk print with a bouffant
skirt and scooped neckline.
These are abstract flowers
in the print, if you want to
describe it," she volunteered.
Lynda Bird, the Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs. johnson stood
in the receiving line with the
Mayor of Norfolk and Mrs.
w. Fred Duckworth, who
came up for the party; the
General Chairman of the
Azalea Festival and Mrs. Paul
Q. Hirschkiel, and the Presi-
dent of the Norfolk Chamber
Of Commerce and Mrs. Frank
Batten.
Lucy Baines attended the
reception, too. but spent most
of her time circulating.
Twelve of the II Azalea
princesses, each representing
a NATO country, made their
bow last evening.
Ambassadors Present
The 200 or so guests at the
party included the Ambassa-
dorS of Turkey, Denmark and
Luxem ourg; Mrs. van
Roijen, wife of the Neither
lands Ambassador; Reprent-
ative Porter Hardy. jr., of
VirginiaS Sd congressional
district (Norfolk) and Rep.
resentative Homer Thorn
berry of Texas; numerous
other Texans. and a bevy Of
Lynda Birds classmates from
National Cathedral School
for Girls.
AS for school, Queen Azalea
VIII is having to cut a number
of classes in the line of duty
and these, she reported bale
fully, will have to be made
up. Also, she has a term paper
due Tuesday-on 20. Henry,
whether he was actually
guilty of embezzlement."
Wouldn't the teacher ex-
cuse lateneSs, out of defer
ence to royalty, a reporter
asked her. Heavens, no! I'm
going to have it in-I have
plenty of time" Lynda Bird
replied, rolling her eyes.
Evening star., 1961-03-11

Answers: IF; &c: BE;
Al; 5-H; &c; IA; 8-B; sd;
10-I.
For a list of common mis-
takes and advice on how to
improve your speech and
writing, simply send a self
addressed, stamped envelope,
plus 10 cents to cover handling,
to William Morris, Good Gram
mar" in care Of The Star.
Evening star., 1961-03-11
Kindergarten
Registration

Registration for fall 1861
in the st. Matthews Episco-
pal Church Kindergarten and
Nursery School will be held
from 9 am. to noon on March
21 and March % at the Par
iSh Hall.
Evening star., 1961-03-11
Stairs Feted

The Secretary of the Army
and Mrs. ElviS j. Stahr, jr.,
were honored at a reception
and buffet yesterday by Mr..
and Mrs. Franklin Lewis
Orth.
The TO pm. event was
held at the National Rifle
Association of America build
ing.
Evening star., 1961-03-11

against the correct pairings at
the bottom.
Note: Score 10 for each COR
rect answer-100 is excellent;
80, good. If you score below
80. better look up in your die
tionary the words you missed.
Evening star., 1961-03-11
Birthday Fete

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Hintze
will hold an open house to-
day at their home in Be-
thesda, Md, to celebrate the
Goth birthday Of Mrs. Hintze's
mother, Mrs. Frank Meekin.
Evening star., 1961-03-11
Prom Set

The annual nter-fraterni-
ty Prom of The George Wash
ington University will be held
from 10 pm. to 2 am. to-
day in the Presidential Arms.
Evening star., 1961-03-11
To Be Feted

Miss KenoW Kapu, the
Cherry Blossom Princess
from Hawaii, will be honored
at a cocktail party from S to
7 pm. on April IL at the
Arizona Terrace.
Evening star., 1961-03-11
By AMELIA YOUNG
Star Staff Writer

Vice President Lyndon
Johnson may be the master
politician in his family, but
his daughter, Lynda Bird,
appears to be the master
diplomat.
Last night 16- year old
Lynda Bird made her first
official appearance as Queen
Azalea VIII, chosen to rule
over the International Azalea
Festival in Norfolk next
month.
At the cocktail party given
in the Shoreham to introduce
her and members of her
court. she handled the public
and the press with an adroit-
ness all the more remarkable
for being, but strictly, off
hand.
Tall, dimpled and irrepres-
sibly cheerful, Lynda Bird
had a quick reply for every
question - even one her
father refused to answer.
A woman with a micro
phone approached Mr.. john
son and said, We'll, MI.
Vice President, does a queen
outrank you?" The Vice
President turned a steely
smile on the woman and kept
silent. You mean we don't
get an answer" his inquisi-
tor pressed on. His smile
tightened.
Queen Saves The Day
At this point Lynda Bird
leaned into the microphone
and said brightly, oh,
fathers always outrank
daughters"
In a private interview, the
Johnsons' older daughter ad-
mitted that public appear
ances, on televiSion and
elsewhere, were beginning to
tax her discretion. You have
to be pretty careful" she
said. 1T seems like people
are always looking for con-
flicts in. the family.
This morning, for ex-
ample, somebody asked me
if my younger sister Lucy
Baines, 13 envied me for
being queen. Well, what do
you say? It's natural for
little sisters to envy older
sisters"
Anyway" she added, Il
usually point out that my
being queen makes my sister
a princess" The current joke
in the family is to refer to
Mrs. johnson as the Queen
Mother"
Plans shopping Trip
In preparation for her
reign in Norfolk April 10-16,
Lynda Bird expects to go on
a shopping trip back home
to buy a few "dressy" outfits.
Her present wardrobe is 80
per cent casual, she said,
since all 1 do most of my
life is go to school" And
even at parties, in Texas,
girls her age usually wear
simple clothes and loafers,
she said.
So far, she's picked up one
new dress, which she wore
last night-a rose and white