1947-02-13

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SIXTEEN T H E L E A D E R — F R E E P O R T , N . Y . THURSDAY,-FEBRUARY 6,
OTHER LATIGE VILLAGES ^
FAIL "TO'MEET U.S.O. QUOTAS
Freeport was the only laige vil-lage
In Nassau Coun.y to. attain
Its quota in the United Service
Organizations campaign, the final
report meeting just held revealed.
"Tills village'with an as isjnmcnt of
$3,000, passed it a monch or more
ago, while several other communi-ties
have yet to attain their quota .
The drive is to be continued with
the hope the county will raise
the amount it was asked to. ' .
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Benningfon Park
Girl Best Speaker
Patricia Lindsay
Wins Elementary
School Competition
patrlcia Lindsay, representing the
I Cleveland ave., school in Bennini?-
; ton Park, won the annual elemen-tary
school public speaking contest
sporisorcd by William Clinton Story
Post, A.L.t in the Freeport High
School -auditorium Thursday night.
Her selection was entitled "We
Seek Liberty."
Patricia Bliss, of the Seaman
ave. school who gave "Libeity En-lightening
the World" received
second honors. The other com -
petitors were Harold CanttlH, Co-lumbus
ave., "The Unknown
Soldier;" Janet Sullivan Archer st..
"I Am the United States," and
Pam Cook, Grove st., "John Edgnr
Hoover—He Stands for Law and
Order."
Leo F. Giblvn. president of th2
judges, unnounrecl the decision a:irt
awarded the prizes. The Rev
Reginald' H. Scott, took the place
as a judge of the Rev. R. G. Har-
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Freeport
rist president of the Inter-Faith
Clergy Council, who was unable
to be pre ent. The other judges
were Austin A. Montross, comman-der
of the Legion; Mrs. Harry
Slepegrell, president of the Legion
auxiliary, and Martin H. Mans-perger,
principal of the high school
The Color Guard of Story Fosi
advanced and retired the colors
and following a flag salute, the
audience joined in singing "The
Star Spangled Banner." Dr. John.
W. Dodd, chairman of the Ameri-canism
committee, of which Wil-liam
S. Hughes was co-chairman
gave a few remarks and Com-mander
Montross welcomed tha?<
in the audience. There were songt
by the glee clubs of the Columbus
ave., Archer st., and Seaman ave.
R. J. Bobuti to Speak
At Legion Meeting
The first of a series of talks by
experts in veterans' affairs will be
given tomorrow night at a meet-ing
of William Clinton Story Post,
A.L.. in the Dugout. The speaker
will be Raymond Barbuti, senior
state counselor N. Y. State Divi-sion
of Veterans' Affairs who will
talk on the work of the hospital
'at Mount McGregor, Glen Palls.
N. Y.
Two weeks la-ter, Friday night.
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schoolsi and the elementary school
orchestra played several .selections
Mrs. Wilanna ^runner, director
of vocal music and Robert T, Tavis
of the orchestra, were in charec
of the music for the evening.
Feb. 21,. Public Law 16, relating to
job training opportunities for dis-abled
veterans, will 'be explained
by Alfred P. Noyes, Veterans Agency
Administrator Faculty Training Of-ficer.
Cameras
ired
Prompt Service
fr 23W. Merrick Road
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WEEP0RT, N.I., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1947
Freeport's
Official
Newspaper
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UNITY
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STORE HOURS:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9 AM. to 6 P.M.
Friday: 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. Saturdays: 9 A.M. to 10. PJuL
XK
armed by Board
Viebrock Calls
pp| For All to Get
|;|| Behind Group
p^tlJClose to 200 merchants and lead-fe-'^
Ws in industry, manufacturing, the
|:-.-i:J)rbfessions, civics and service club
V.'^ijtfe were gucst^ of the Freepor',
'^•^Chamber of Comme.cc Monday
^gjaJght at a dinner in the Elks club-
6j;!'£^ipiise. After hearing inspiration:!!
^ts&ks by Mayor Cyril C. Ryan,
Cord Viebrock. Vice-
Horace E. DeLisscr and
J. Mm tin, chairman ^f the
l^'civic ailaLs committee and toast-
^vjpojister, t.ie nvjjiily . i^iied up a:;
*' 'r'lnenibcrs of the organization.
' ' "' Mayor Rya.i had caed a
list of Improvements under-and
cunuaiipiaL.d. Air. Dei_,is-
- -ser said:
i!::^r"<We ought lo unite behind one
the moot/ pi-ogre-sive aaministra-
' tions this village ever had. II we
dorVfc get behind this guy, (Ryanl
for,.;i.e-elecUm we're nuu>V'.-;' -•;,/.-,
^ffi^Viebroclc said Freeport must
be prepared to meet the challenge
of the future. All have a s.aate
"in our town" he added, "and all
-are affected by the way we build
,:pur Chamber." He asserted thai o.ie
£of the needs of the village was a
° _ —4 _„„. (sec footnote) thai
rapidly towards paralysis through the shut-off o*
December 12th we said that the issue was:—
"Whether the binding force of human beings—their mutual
ises, their contracts—shall be respected,*'
ContractsWeleome
sn
agreements, their prom-
The following 440 words sUpport that thought and are well-worth reading. They come from the Janu-ary
issue of The International Teamster, edited by the nationally-known Daniel J, Tobin.
"CONTRACTS MUST BE OBSERVED
"Events in St. Louis during the past few locals. International organizers are always avail-weeks
should convince our membership that the able to assist local unions, at no expense what-
Interni
e
International Union is determined to enforce its
contracts. ever to the local.
sible membeis arc permitted to walk off the job
and tic up an industry every time a whim moves
them.
"The International docs everything possible to
"It cannot enforce its contracts if Irrespon- aid its locals in obtaining the best wage scales
• mr-mh-n. •>-.. nn-».u4-.i «- "- « '•- • * antj tj,e most favorable conditions possible.
"All it expects of them in return is that they
observe the terms of the contracts they sign. The
"Despite repealed warnings from the Inter- International insists that the employers observe
national a few insurgents in St. Louis persisted in them. It also insists that its members do likewise.
their belief that a contract was binding only upon "Unless unions do observe their signed com-thcir
employers anri no* nn *h«.m They con- mitments, the whole structure of collective bar-
Carpenter, Gallo
and Johnson
their and not on them. . *,--.», ». ^...^mc uui-tinucd
to cause work stoppages. gaining will colldpse. It will be replaced by fed.
"Six of the alleged ringleaders were brought eral boards empo ' ' " "
to trial last month for an unauthorized strike in force compliance.
November. Four of them were convicted and ex-pelled
from the union. Some 30 others are sched-
„_ tt v.u..»!>;?*;. lu *vm oc rcpi«icca oy ica,
*e_r_a l boardsu empowered to negotiate contracts and
"Labor protested the rigidity of federal con-«
••« win*, o« ubiicm «*ic auiiuu- trols during the war. Now they have been re-
« 1 **/!',?,'" ^"^f* I™?** out moved. We are free again. But we will not
of a second wildcat strike called In protest over
the conviction of the four men.
"As a result of this summary action, the
Teamsters of St. Ixmis are aware that .wildcat
strikes will not be tolerated.
.
remain free unless labor will fulfill its obligations.
"Labor today is on trial before the court of
public opinion. If the decision goes against us,
Congress will Impose severe restrictions that may
' "^ be tolerated. drasMcalJy limit the freedom of working men.
^l\_,^i^ur.I?embera'^lP to ^* ***«* :"rOiir only thl* IB
_
cities' realize", this without the painful
disciplinary action • whicli
vocation of their '-rnikms-
"The International Union goes to ffreat effort
and expense to provide all local unions with
assistance In negotiating contracts. Our Icffal and
statistical departments are at the service of oil
.
Oor only-chance to escape ;ttU»- penalty -la to
show ifchat-onr Wdrd fe , 'ooO." -The-
. limits » "century." ^^W«r ao
to permit agitators to destroy 'that -reputation.
We Intend to vigorously enforce onr contracts. If
anyone doubts that Intention, let him look at
St. Louis."
FOOTNOTE:—Or will they? So many things happen the world" over so fast that many of us do not
Packed Home Rule
Meeting Selects
Gerber and Langan
Loyal members of the Home Rule
Party met, yesterday morning, unclo-the
leader, hip of President George
A. Newton. M.D., reorganized -us
the Unity Party :md rcnominntcc!
all officials who.se tt-rms expire t h ' i
year in place of those named by
the insurgent- nt a packed nomin-ating
convention in the Elks club-house
Mi:nd»y nignt.
Mayor Cyril C. Ryan and Tnustej
Leonard D. B. Smith who had boon
nominated Monday night decline.1
to run for office and proclaimed
their loyally to the principles that,
have governed the Home Ruin
Party . ince it was voted Into office
in 1943. "
The slate-Is as
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„ „,„-« »w H*J *w*hu w.) • IMiJ* t iVJtW-l.
lor Mayor; Horace P." Qari>enter
profess to remember even the news summary of five minutes ago.
Ait Announcement ctor
1C Vinafcjt VVVLO 11 i •
and emphasized j their so1""**" fe a vital part of today.
But to remember past dangers and
The LEADER, Feb. 13. 1947.
need of people in all w.ilko ol
£u.:life 'getting behind the Chamber,
.called for revisions hi aoa.«5
apartment houses, changed uf
t_ _ „ in the souuhectjic to i^rnu!.
ji^ypounufacturing and industries so
to increase payroll., the opening
new areas in the southwest ana
•ks anU playgrounds acuLLercd
•oughout tne village.
Mayor Ryan icieired to the
'strategic location 01 Preeport as
Freeport's Most Exclusive
Sodar Luncheon and Candy Eslalishment
NOTHING LIKE IT ON LONG ISLAND
40 SO. MAIN STREET FREEPORT
first village fronting on the
water. He saiu the Village Board
had attempted u> ILL hr.t things
and loid. how Uie village had
appealed to the Sta-e aua couiuy
for co-operation in providing local
Improvements. He i tic. red to the
repaying of Sunnse nighway for
Which tiie contract has been let.
thejwidehiug of Mert'iuk. ru., Henry
fit,, North . Uci-.au avu , Broauway,
and Buffalo ave.
The Mayor also described how
street lightu^ laciliues we.e being
improved in one section after an-obher,
the pta.i for uiOnuiug HI,
underground wire ay tern along
SunrLe highway from Long Beacn
to Bayview jves., the csiabasnmenu
of interior parKing fielus 1 anu 2.
Henry st,, at the railroad station,
and the stadium, of the widening
Of streets to bring people from out
tiie village into Free port, gave Rob-ert
'Moies credit for obtaining the
Milbum pond tract from the cUy
for $1 and of piano for playgrounds
throughout the community. He also
touched on plans -for sewer and
drainage systems and the erection
of a municipal garage.
"Go out and form, a large Cham-ber
of Commerce so Freeport w.ll
become the leading community in
Hew York State," he concluded.
Mr. DeLisser listed numerous
(Continued on Page lu)
Howell Installs Officers
Of Freeport G.O.P. Club
Predicts Party Will Carry Out Mandate
Given by Voters at November Election
Surrogate Leone D. Howell, speaking at the intallalion of
officers of the Frccporl Republican Club in Spartan Temple Thurs-day
night, said the -Republicans must cany out the mandate voted
them on Nov. 5, to remedy condi-'S' i
tions in Wa hington or the election FREEPORT "SPEAKER
would have been a failure. How-ever,
despite the fact that there is
considerable uneasiness with the
way things have gone, to date, he
predicted the party would right
things in the 'end.
He indicated Congressman Leon-ard
W. Hall might call for help
in support of various measures in
the near future and called for hl5
constituents to respond by grabbing
their pens and rushing letters to
Washington.
Referring to President Truman''
budget, he remarked it would tak
1,500 years to pay off the nation^
debt If the amount propo ed b
the President was all that was de-voted
to that -purpose. Also, re-ferring
to the assertions of Senn-
Lors Byrd and George, Democrats
that the budget could be cut by
billions, he ^nlid the Republican
"should be ashamed if they can'l
do a little better.
Judse Howell asserted that unles>
the Republicans started to reduc-i-
he number of employees on th*i
Federal pay-roll, it never would be
done, and declared that if he har,
.nything to say about lend-lea. i.
'ie would lock the pur=e string.
CUontinued on Page 3)
Dr. Willis A. Sutton
Speaks Here Feb. 17th
Dr. Willis A. Sutton, superintend-ent-
emeritus of tiie public schools
of Atlanta, Ga., and p,ist president
of the National Education Associa-tion,
IK to address a' School and
Community meeting arranged by
the Board of Education in the
Preeport High School auditorium,
I Monday night next. Dr. Sutton
is in great demand as a-:&pealcef
and Superintendent of Schools
John W. Dodd has been trying for
a long time to bring him to Pree-port.
His subject will be "The
School and the Community."
There aU.o will be a brief talk
by Mrs. Clifford Jenkins, New York
State president of Parent-Teacher
Associations,' who will consider the
lUi anniversary of the P.-T.A.,
movement which is being observed
this year.
The hjigh .school girls' glee club
directed by Miss Miriam Roberts
and the orchestra directed by J.
Maynard Wettlaufer will provide a
program.
DR. WILLIS A. SUTTON
BEYVIEW PHARMACY
OPEN ALL DAY SUNDAY
The Bayview Pharmacy, Atlantic
and South Bayview aves., will re-main
open Sunday after all the
other druggists in "Preeport close
at 2 P.M. The telephone is Free-port
8-0124.
Opposition will iricJudo Henry
P. Visible for Judge; Samuel D.
Gerber and Ray Langran for two
year trustee.hips, a mnn to bo
selected for tiie one-year trustee*
p and probably Walter J. Wood *
for Mayor.
Dr. Newton is ued the following
statement:
"The Home Rule party and i
have come to the parting of the
ways. Four years ago I participate.!
in a movement to get the citizens
of Freeport to back for village of-fice
men who were dedicated 10
] the sole purpose cf providing cleiri.
hoiic t government lor Uicir vl:-
lage. We endowed for office, and
helped 10 elec',, men whuse repu-tations
were clear, and whose busi
ness ability was recognized. Theso
men, as a group, did work which
j was a credit to t the Village. They
carried on through the trying years
of the 'war. They started works
which now need care and integrity
in their completion.
"I feel that the sort of work ..
that has been done required., en-dorsement
of these men who had
carried it out. I so stated to the
convention of the Home Rule party
called to make selections for vil-lage
office. It was no secret that
a certain element of the party had _
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Diphtheria Clinic
Set for Saturday
'iTiere will be a diphtheria im-munization
clinic at the Frecpon
Health Station, 53 We t Sunrl-e
H'wy Saturday from 10 to 11:45
A.M. Through no cases of diph-theria
have been reported hero
Freeporters who have not been im-munized
should take advantage of
this oppotunity to do so.
Daniel Devere III, is the name
given to a son born to Daniel anc
Edith Dare Readyoff, 13 Hotchkis
pi.,, on Saturday. Feb. 1.
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