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TJMJ TJU1/-M&U AuW I HL T L :7 '*^ W I n T iin' ii !!r\ I t IMMIHWf 'UW „ • 44» ^T^^T^^^^^/Tz^^W?^%^?^W^WM . — -'j^-- 17\\'\\^±=^%^ BCHT THE LEADS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1943 G.O.P. Landillde In 1944]leclion ' Trend Some As 1920 ! He soys ot Freeport Club Instollotion A G. O. P. landslide such as that which swept Warren O. Harding Into the (PresRtency in 1920 was [predicted for 1944 by District At- torney Edward J. Neary, who in- Btalled the officers of the Freeport Republican Club at the monthly •meeting In Spartan Temple Thurs- day night. He declared that no tnatter who the Republican can- didate is, he will be elected. Mr. Near? said history was re- •peating Itself. He said that *n 1916, for tne nrst time In the his- tory of the United States, a Dem- oefat. Wbodrov WUaon, was elect- ed .(p succeed himself. The next year resentment against the* party began to show itaelf when he was \Slcctc** to \th?- Aasembly- from^the 13th A. p., In Queens, a district that never before nor since* had eent a Republican to the lower house in Albany, he said. In 1940, Mr. Neary continued, another precedent was broken when Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to office for the third suc- cessive term. Again, he said, the next year the tide began to turn, and In the 1942 election the Dem- ocratic majority in Congress wa$ nearly wiped out. He asserted that this trend would continue, and In the 1944 national election a \Republican President and Con- gresB will be swept Into office. This, he said, would occur de- spite the bureaucracy created In <jgafp«ed ^Jxeep the ipaYty jn powder. Ke that fn Nassau county, the Republican organiza- tion is very strong, the rule of Leader J. Russel Sprague and his associates. Is. \They serve the Tparty best who serve the people of the country best.\ • \He urged the selection ''of an outstanding candidate for the presidency and said that Mr. Sprsgue, because of the proml- nence he had gained in the party. would have a large say in deter- mining who the choice would be Carroll W. McLaughlln, who was installed for his second suc- cessive term as president of t**e •club, declared . the / Republicans could nqt zelax after electing A Republican governor for the first tbne in twenty years, but must get ow and give him -their utmost with President : Me- Dr. Herman' C Dunker and Miss. Vlvian_Strohm vice-presidents;' ML»s Lillian Oombs, recording secretary; Mis Ethel Gilbert, corresponding sec- retary; Harold Johnson, nnancia secretary, and George Hasbrouk treasurer. President McLaughlin announcet the appointment of the following committees: Membership, F. Al- fred Vollmer and Irving Carman* For the Beat CHINESE AMERICAN Mrs. Rose Savona was chair- man of the monthly card party given by the women's auxiliary of Henry Theodore Mohr Post, of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sat- urday night In the club house on North Columbus avenue, Awards were made to Mrs, Edith Twdik, Mrs. Grace Merritt, Mrs. Eliz- abeth Dlxon and Miss Sylvia Feldsteln. The auxiliary will meet next Wednesday at 2 pjn. Mrs. Daisy Pugh, Mrs. Eliz- abeth Fisk, %^rs, Anna Fliner, and Mrs, Ellen' Hampovchan at- tended a New York state dinner In Manhattan last week. Temple To Honor Boy Scout Ttoop Boy Bcout night will be observ- ed at the Friday evening service In Temple Israel. Rabbi B. Leon Hurwitz will preach an appropri- ate sermon on \Building the Man,\ The speakers will Include Judge HUbert R. Johnson, chair- man-of-^^J%ee%rt,_dls!trlqt com- mittee: Maurice Schaap, Elinu Berman, troop chairman; Kurt Quick, of the district committee, and Norman Goldstein, junior icout master Mezuzos and tokens will be presented to the Jewish members of the next draft contingent which will leave Freeport Wed- nesday by Henry Leff, president of the congregation. Women's Bond Soles Amount to $117,112 The Women's Division of the Freeport war bond and stamp staff, headed by Mrs. Olark T. Spqtt, this we^k reported the sale of $117,113.55 In stamps and bonds during January. The total includ- ed $113,300 In bonds and,$4,612.55 *n stamps. Mrs. Scott said these figures ex- eeded her expectations, as they were considerably higher than for November, when the total was $86,648.45, including $76,300 in bonds and $12,348.45 In stamps. BAPTTST WOMEN TO MEET A meeting of the evening group of the Ladles' Circle of the First Baptist Church will be held in the home of Mrs. Donald White, 91 North Brookslde ave., Tuesday night. Miss Ruth. Rauter, the .president, will press, Leo P. Haimlng; resolutions. Mr, Cheshire; entertainment?Mlas Au!A.J^^;.hpapltaUtyrMr. Behr- ens; nnancSr^K) H. K . political* O. Burchard welfare, Mrs:-44ellie Keegsn? Six members were received. They are Melville Gordon Simon* son, Mrs. Jennie LaBella, Bertram C. Smith, Leslie Lewis, Kenneth. Lewis and Mrs. Helen T. Carsdale Mayor Worden E. Wlnne opened the meeting. K^ c.» • \J. t Collected 127 Lbs. Of Silk Hodary; Gifts for Hospitol A paid-up membership of 127 was reported by Mrs. Sally Loewy, membership chairman, at the semi- monthly meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of William Story Post, A. L., In the Dugout Thursday night. She also an- nounced that Mrs. Emily Christ, captain of one of the teams in the recent drive, had won nrst prize. with Mrs. Florence Weinmann taking the second award. Mrs. Madeline Cray, the president, pre- ^ided. Mrs, Loewy also thanked .all who had helped in making the membership campaign a success. which had won a national citation for the group. Mrs. Ann& Romanelll, welfare chairman, announced that receipt of a TBdlo, 75 deck* of card* and 38 Geographic magazines which are to be taken to Santlnl Hoa- talnment of the patients. Mrs. Christ, head of war activ- ities, reported the collection of 122 pounda of silk and nylon stock- ings, which have been ^turned over to Mrs. Roy Gockley, chairman of the women's group of 'the Freeport salvage committee. She said the mobile Red Cross blood donor would be in Freeport on Wednes- day, March 24. A proposed budget prepared by a committee, with Mrs. Florence Kurz as chairman, was discussed and will be acted on at the next meeting. Mrs. Delia Behrens Americanism chairman, said Mrs Gr&y had been invited to be one of bhe judges at the elementary school prize-speaking contest to be \conducted in the high school auditorium on Wednesday night, Feb. 24, Hostesses were Mrs. Madeline Fried end Mrs. Edith Fraser during a pleasant social hour. Scouts Show Volue of Troining To Men in Service Members of Troop 36 won first honors with their exhibit In the window of A. Slegel & Co., 99 South Main St., in connection with the observance of Boy Scout week. The exhibit was an original one. containing an honor roll of seven former members now in the serv- ice and tributes of four of them bo the benefit their training as scouts had been to them in the Army, Navy and Coast Guard. The exhibit la captloned \Serv- ice Men Appreciate Scouting/' Quotations from former Troop 36 members follow: \So get on the ball with scouting — We Id the service- have to leam all that scouting haa to offer,\ Robert Zingett, U. S. A. *'My scouting training haa sure been of great sendceV Walter XT. 6. Coast Guard. ing waq lota of fun,\ Francis Ly- ons, TL S. N. T. S. \Alll that I learned— semaphore, first aid and lots of different other items have been put to use,\ Herb- ert Schneider. Others on the honor roll are Robert D. Hubbard, L. M. Living- ston and Robert B. Eastman. The feature of Boy Scout week, marking the 33d anniversary of scouting, will be a parent and son get-together 'tonight In Our Holy Redeemer School Hall. Motroh Ame«m*#t Officer (4 Margery\ Tzmoley/- roysl matron of Armistice Court, Order of Amaranth, entertained offic- ers of the court at her home, 254 West Lena avenue, Sunday after- noon. In attendance were Mr, and Mrs. William Sadd, Mrs. Anne Rasmus, Mrs. Marie Schwarz, Mrs. Minnie DeOlacomo, Mrs. Flor- ence Powell, Mrs. Mildred Chris- tie, Mrs. Sarah McKnlght, Mrs. Gertrude Muller, Mrs. Marlon Fulton, Mrs. Margaret Antz, Mrsi Lou Herrmann, Mrs. Ethel Olenz, Mrs. Marion Stokke, Mrs. Doro- thy Haight, Mrs. Louise C. Boh- rer and Mrs. Teresa V. Thayer. Sunday proved to be the birth- day anniversary of Mrs. Schwarz, Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Glenz and congratulations were extended to the trio. Announcement was made that the Amaranth meeting tonight In Spartan Temple would be follow- ed by a public card pact*. Mrs. Mueller and Mrs. Haight com- prise the committee of arrange- ments. NASSAU COONTV r 7TH YEAR - NO. 37 Rev, R. H, Scoll Give; Address To Draft Group Fighting for God, He Soys. Legion Gives Out Flogs The Rev. Reginald' H. Scott, rector of the Transfiguration Episcopal Church, representing the Freeport Inter-Faith Clergy Council, gave the address to the draft contingent sent to an in- duction centre yesterday by Se- lective Service Board 717, cover- ing Freeport\anE'ltboseveTt at Pope? L'§ FREEPORT, N. Y., THURSDAY, FEBRUSDAY 18, 1943 EXTENSION The Village Board meeting In EXECUTIVE SESSION on Mon- day night, January C6, received a request from Miss Lucy Woods, requesting an extension of. her leave of absence from six months to a year due to ill health. It was agreed to grant an extension to, April 1. when the fiscal year expires, at the end of which time the matter will be referred.to the incoming board at its reorganiza- tion meeting. exercises in the Municipal Build- .Ing. Peter Stephen Beck, chair- man of the Board, presided. Rector Scott complimented the •sR3K #( &M# SHEDS FOR BOATYAKX) The Village Board at its meet- ing on Monday night granted permission for the Freeport Point Shipyard to erect two temporary shelters In which to store lumber and government furnished en- gines. President Merto Scopmich in' his letter, wrote the sheds would be removed as soon as the emergency^ was over, Stotionery for Boys in Service **Ms\ Emblem n | Billy Blume, Jr. 70 So. Grove St., Freeport tel. Freeport 5897 REAL KENTUCKY Coal Not Ordinary Soft Coal *^» \. 16 and 34 Pl@(@ LOOS Knob :l:e* &BASS BEEDS^ SHEEP and COW MAWtJREL^FEAT MOSS B • TOOAS PROTKCT YOUR GARMENTS GUARANTEED MOTHPROOFING 't put that civilian »ul* away for the dura tjon without ha vim; it We use the famous BKI&LOU MRTHOR, gtv 1»K you a written guarantee good for te years. Your clothiMft ran be dry cleaned there after wlthou* loss **f moth protect Ion, SWIFT CLEANERS 9 So. Moin St. Freeport 2929 7 Doy Seryfc men on spoke of the honor 'they would have in assisting in the defense of the 130,000,000 population of the United States. \You arc fighting for God/! he said. \God ig on the side of the right. God is on the side of ev- erything beautiful. God is on the side of ev&ything that Is delightful. And if we arc con- scious we are doing what God would want us to do, it will give us greater courage.\ Wood Ask Development Of Village Waterfront Addresses Exchange Club On Freeport's Future Post-war development of the@ — southern section of the village below Atlantic avenue, for resid- ence, recreation areas, a mooring bnsln, industry and perhaps an airport was advocated by Village Engineer Herbert M. Wood, in an address to the Freeport Ex- change Club yesterday at its weekly luncheon in the Elks club house. Mr. Wood said that though this area comprised only about one-third of the entire village, through these developments It would eyentuaJ2y. include 50 per- cent of the assessed valuation of (Re community: \^e \pfOpose%%--ex=' tending the boundaries. Co Free- port Creek and Merrick river to permit the realization of her Idea.. He said the district south of Atlantic avenue, included 1,000 acres, the only area in which the village could expand. If the Municipality put money, into this development, he pre- dicted private enterprise would Invest fully a million dollars in its further development. Pbr the (lr,t time, commander . J*\ «*!»«». who* toplo wa. Dayb. 04 behalf of ^Ullam. din- JfTZlJTS b2aHoS Wn% entity them as the Freeport Red Cross canteen unit served re- fiedhments at the station and on the train. He also gave copies of the Legion pamphlet, \Fall In,\ to acting Corp. Henry Knock to distribute. Adjutant Joseph E. Heard, of the Salvation Army gave out religious literature. Past Commander C. Howard Larsen of the Legion, spoke oft municipal parking Acids, the stadium, concrete skating rink and play area in Randall park, in addition to the municipal power plant, the largest village •owned Diesel operated plant, in exists nee and Its water system as some of the things In which the village had led the way. He also gave some statistics. vised those entering the service long, miles wide and four called the roll and George Chris- tie Issued instruction to the men on behalf of the board. Several distinguished guests were Intro- duced. In the group were: Donald J. Campbell, Anthony J. CapozzolTT\ \William A. Fredland. ** . _ John C. Grimm, ^HMam E , ter. — « Sylvesfer---%ab6rman, Jr., 11am* M. Hcaly; Will (a hi\ E: \Hires. ment and 34 of secondary as- phalt surfacing for a total of 92 miles of streets. Progress was reported on the plan to development a victory garden project- and Secretary R,ussel E. Hotaling reported an attendance of 93 per cent. 11 Droftees Poss Novy Physical Test The Rrst draftees sent out by Selective Service Board 177. cov- ering Freeport and Roosevelt. have been accepted by the U. S. Navy. They were Included in the contingent that was called on Wednesday, February 10 for phy- sical examinations. Members 6T this group had the choice of try- ing out for the Navy or Army. If any who chose the Navy failed to pass, they became eligible for Eleven passed. the Navy physi- cals, were immediately inducted and returned home subject to call. Their names and addresses follow: George W. DeLap, Jr., 95 North Columbus avenue. William J. Devlin, 42 Utz street. Henry A. Essen, Jr., 42 Dela- ware avenue. Robert S, McLellan, 197 East Seaman avenue. Robert W. Starcke, 190 Brook- side^ avenue, _ polka/ 252 Greonw&ch A. K*nnard, 150 Rud- &on n venue, Roosevelt. Alfred E. Klee, 2*0 Washington avenue, Roosevelt. Richard J. Naer, 80 Lockwood avenue. Roosevel.t. Joseph A. Maselli, 540 East New York avenue, Brooklyn. El&mentqry Pupils n Speolung For Your SWEETHEART I H The sweetest possible gift for the sweetest ; girl you know is Viebrock's candy..She'll \ love its rich flavor an the beautiful way .*' it's boxed and wrapped. You'll find just' %' the box to suit her taste and your budget. * James M. Hoddcr. Charles J. Johnson. Joseph P. Killian. Henry L. , One representative t*f each...of the elementary schools' of the AT OF COURSE ? . luncAes •*' B -a ia a a -a.-,* stantme A. Kowatsos. Nick Lascala, William E. Lind* berg. Edward Lee Martin, Victor J. Masseboeuf, Clarence O. Mattson, Louis Maus, Jr. Arnold A. \Nickelsberg. James J. Oberkrieser. Albert J. Otten; Jr. William Paschette, Zoltan J. Petrovits, Max Pirodsky, John P. Preziosi. Stanley H. Roth. Donald B. Salzer, Richard T. Schneider; Robert N. Sheridan, Philip D* Snodgrass. Donald E. Trayer. Edward R. Welbom. .Robert A. . Bbert*L. Wllco-%, Sportsmen's Show Balance Shifted -. At the EXECUTIVE .SESSION of the Village Bonrd on Monday Feb. 8, a communication received from Henry Von advising the board that Home Rule Slote To Be Announced In Doy or So In a few days the information for which everyone has been looking will be released. The Home Rule Party will announce the names of thb*^ and Ida tea with which it will oppose thp nominees of the Economy Party. Officials of the party have about completed their slate, and it is going to be n strong one. but they deemed it best to with- hold the names for just a few days longer. Meanwhile, the political pot has been boiling. But it can. be stated definitely that there will be A contest this year, and that it will be a real contest. For two years the Economy Party has had no opposition, an has run village affairs the way that usually- follows-syoh-«—cond.t4on«- This year things are going to be different. And the interest thnt is manifest indicates that many ealdents of the community think, here should be a change in the administration. They wjll be given an opport- unnty to make such a change, on March 16. Eddy To Spedk Directory FIVE CENTS A COPY All Mud Enroll Nex# Week For Radons Book 2 Registration Set In Grade Schools Storting Tuesday All persons possessing ration book No. 1. must register next week to obtain book No. 2, cover- Ing all commercially canned fruits (including spiced), canned vegetables, canned fruit and vege- table puices. canned soups, chilt sauce and catsup. All Frppport elementary school* will -be open for restoration, on , Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, from 2 to 6 pjn., and ^aturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. One member of each family Tnwst-%o^to-t^\%crmor--AtaTe9&-hl@- home, preferably tho one where he registered for the sugat ration book, to' enroll and.receive book No. 2. He must take the No. 1 books for all members of the family with him to exhibit, but not to surrender, to the registrar. He must also take a \Consumer Declaration\ form, for processed foods and coffee, a copy of which will be found on Page 7 of The Leader. This may be cut out, filled In and submitted lor use in registration. Each person l\lr q&u&t ; $528.43 remained in the village's sportsman's show committees fund. The Mayor suggested that inasmuch as no sportsman'* show la planned this year, the -amount be \transferred! to the publicity and -advertising account. This. was donS; j-T ^ The possibility ~br. erecting S . one pound for each perwoh fncfiid- dirwtory Hi the Cplumbua ave-Lj ^ the declaration whow ag» school Sunday at 4 p.m. ,,„ stated on War Ration Book Rabbi B. Leon Hurwitz of | No. 1 1» 14 years old or older. Temple Israel, president of the Coupons 19 to 28 of the sugar m- Intcr-Faith Clergy Council, wilt tions book havt* been extend greetings and the Rev. John J/ Madden, of Our Holy Redeemer R. C. Church, will wel- come the assemblage. Mayor Wordcn E. Wlnnc will present the directory to the Rev. for coffee rations. These are to be \tailored\ In accordance with the roffeu a family reports own- ing as of November 38. For cv- every child under 14 ten coupons are to be taken from one of th? No. 1 books If any of the cou- Lutheran Church will sin». It Is to be erected on the triangle outside the First National Bank & Trust Co. Women To Conduct A Dqy of Prayer wlll compete m a public g contest sponsored by Knoch, Krlstlan Knutson. Con- wiiilam Clinton Story Post, A.L., next Wednesday at 7:30 P.M., ,ln the high school auditorium. They are Naomi Lewia, Colum- bus avenue; Joyce Ford, Cleve- land avenue; Marguerite Hynes, Grove street; Diane Jordan, Sea- man avenue, and Arthur Miller, Archer street. The judges are Leo F. Glblyn, president of the Board of Educ- etion; Legion Commander Wil- liam W. Davis; Mrs. Madeline Gray, president of the Legion auxiliary;. Judge Kllbert R. John- son'and Henry R. Burnett of the high school faculty. The senior*junior high school contest will take place to-night, a: 7:30. discussed R?d \ref erred -^\td^ clerk and council for investiga- tion and report. Harry Wellebil. secretary of the .Nassau County Village Offi- cials Association told of plans the association has for publish- ing a book containing a history of the organization for 17 years. He said It was desired to have all villages participate in the project. This was taken under advisement. POST OFFICE CLOSES AT 1 P M. MONDAY The Freeport Post Office will be on Saturday time. Monday, Washington':* Birthday. The of- nee will be open miUi 1 pun., and there w*U -be oo* ™»^ de- livery. \ • The Ladles' Aid .\Society of Christ Lutheran Church, will par- ]i!;?lpst&T*M the Day of Prayer sponsored by \UTc womcrf s -organ^ Izatlons of t^c churches of Free- port on Friday. March 12. An- nouncement was made at the meeting Thursday afternoon in the church that mothers of men ir the service were especially In- vited to attend. The service will be In the First Baptist Church. It was a s&ial and study meet- ing and Mrs. Raymond Fcnncr took up the study of the life of Jacob from the book, \Men of Uie Bible.\ The luncheon was in charge of Mrs. Jens Mortensen. Mrs. John Dotter was welcomed as a member. At the next meeting, on Thurs- day, Jtb. 35. a play dealing with the life of Dolly Madison will be presented. It was written by F». W. W. Winshlp, and .Is titled \Gome at Candle Llght.7 be made up by taking enough coupons from other books to make up the. deficiency. One coupon will be removed for each extra pound reported. How- ever, should the number of pounds exceed the number of coupons possessed by a family, a record will be made of the excess puundnge for future guidance. JM applying for book No. 2, the family represelTCntiyg must indir L'Rtc\ on the ^pplkatton The-nunr- bor oTJclRM-ounca.containers, on, larRor, of-all commercially canned^ fruits, vegetables, fruits, vegeta- ble juices,, soups, chill sauce and catsup owned as of Sunday, In excess of Ovc for each member of the family included In the de- claration. Cuna. bottles and jars of olives, meat. Rsh, pickles, rel- ish, jellies und preserves, spag- hetti, macaroni, noodles and home-canned foods arc not to be Included In the total. Evaporated and condensed milk also are ex- cluded for the present. Jn tailoring book No. 3, one blue eight-point stamp will bo removed for each can In excess of the Rve-can-per-person limit. Each book contains 24 eight-point blue stamps. Should a famH? of three report possessing 73 cana of processed foods, the 73 coupon* T) j ' -;)
