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1956 FOLLOW THE LEADER FOR NEIGHBORLY NEWS NASSAU'S LARGEST WEEKLY' FREEPORT FOLLOW THE LEADER FOR RELIABLE ADVERTISING BALDWIN ROOSEVELT MERRICK 21at Year, No. 20 FREEPORT, N. V, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 6, 1956 FIVE CENTS PER COPY Chamber Wins Senior League Trophy ar . ............... T w o o f f icers o f lihe .F r e e p o rt C h a m b e r of C o m m e rce receive tro p h y w«m by te a m C h a m b e r sponsored in F r e e p o r t's S e n io r B a s e b a ll L e a g u e fo r teen a g e boys. L e f t to rig h t a r e R o b e r t E. K u r a , c h a ir m a n , a n d O liver E. U. R e y n o lds, p r e s id e n t, receiv in g th e tro p h y fro m M a y o r W illiam F. G la c h e n a t d in n e r h e ld a t S h i p 's In n . M o r to n N a th a n , w h o supervises th e S e n io r L e a g u e , s t a n d s b e tw e e n R e y n o lds a n d th e M ayor. Bagatelle Photo and Leading Magazine Has Story_ Freeporfs obscrvanct* of Personal Affairs Minith in May niuler \ e r the jo in t tuisfpices of the P e rsonal A ffairs liisli- liili*. o f w h ich Horact* I-'. DoLissei' is chairm a n , aiul Tlic >■ «K.-. ...ilv l ....! ,.r ti... I ....... j ; . . . . .i * _____ .■ Leader is the subjecl of the leadin^^ article in the Angiisl is.siie of Trusts and K.state.s, a national ina«a/.ine published in Xew York. The title of the article Is ’‘Per sonal Affairs Month—Promising Experiment in Estate Protection.” The title was given the articIS by Editor Christian C. Luhnow. who also wrote an introduction to Che main body of the article prepared at his request by Arthur L. Hodges, editor of The Leader. In his Introduction Mr. Luhnow declares Personal Affairs Month, as observed in Preeport for the first time last May '“is likely to set a new pattern for community ac tivity on the part of fiduciaries, and allied p r o f e s s i o n s throughout America.” Trusts and Estates, which is the leading trade magazine In Its field, widely read by the personnel of trust companies, insurance com panies. insurance companl^ and others tnteresCed in' estate building and- management, devotes three and a half pages to the article on Personal Affairs . Month. It repro duces on a full page the front page of The Leader's Personal Affdfrs Month Edition- pubh^ied on May 10. It also reproduces' pictures taken at th e ' Personal Affairs Luncheon at the Freeport Elks Club on\ May (Continued on Page i^> : e Decision Is ^Reserved On Doctors Hospital Decision on an appeal by Doctors Hospital was reserved in County Court last Thursday after argument had been heaDrd..Tbe hospital had been fined $100 by Police Justice Paul Kelly-'d^'-a Freeport village charge th a t it violated a zoning ordinance, complaint cemtended i th a t too-many-rooms were-rented - ------- 'I tb’ employ^'dal^T'd' d v S lihg nearby recognized his co n tr ibutiw tp the on Washlnghm streetr progress of Freeport a t. a time Safe Driving Urged As Schools Re-Open Chief Elar Points Out Children On Streets May Be Unpredictable The need for exti-a caution on the roads because of Freeport schools' opening next Monday was .stressed today by Police Chief Peter Elar. “Hundreds of children will be walking Co and from school, many for the first time,” Cliief EUir ex plained. Enthusiastic youngsters are likely to dart out into the street at any point, perhaps in front of an approac^ng auto. The best rule is to travel a t a speed that will per- (Contitiued on Page 8> Mayor Calls Attention To National Civil Defense Week Plans Need of Preparedness Cited In Proclamation; Erwin Elxplains Role Citi 2 ens of Freeport were urged this week b>- M.-yor William Glacken to participate In the Na tional observance of Civil Defen.sr week, September 9 through 15. In an official proclamation .selling these dates as Freeport Civil De fense Week. Mayor Glacken called for the support of the Local Civil Defcn.se Unit. He pointed out that President Elsenhower has called upon every community and every clliaen in thr land to develop n r)reparedne&) tr meet cU-saster. either enemy caiLspri or natural. •‘The nucleus of pre- parednevs” Mayor Glacken said \b a strong civil defen.se organization.’ Hugh Erwin. Director of Civil D p ' fense for Freeport, .stressed the faci that civil de(en.«e is something far beyond the prepailng for an enemj attack. \Olvil Defense Organiza tions\ he said, “play an Important ;tTae.;ln Natural disasters.'\Speakine . aUouF a ' «ivu -- oetenra'-org;tmiz&u6n'> isrwin said “the Existence of-a well trained civil defense organization can make a community ready cope with any emergency.” The proclamation issued by Mayor Glackcn read; WHEREAS, the maintenance of pe.tce and. as iin alternative, per- (Conlinued on Page 9> Heads Merdiant Committee .... ................... Two Retiring Employees Feted at Village Hall Freeport village employees held an enjoyable party Friday afternoon in Che Assessor’s office, at the con- clu.slon of their work on the eve of Labor Day week-end. Ice cream and cake were served. Village Clerk Milford Van Riper, in behalf of the others a t the party, presented farewell gifts to two who retired l a ^ week. Former Building Superintendent Wilbert P. De Mott received a com pass for his auto, while Mrs. Loretta Samrnon, retiring stenographer in the file department, was given u check. W . F . D e M o tt’s Retirement Effective O n September 1 Wilbert F. De Molt, village Superintendent of Building for IS years, retired Friday, He will move soon to West Palin Beadv, Fla., where he plans !o reside at 318 Thirtieth slreel, after liaving submitted his resignation because of failing health. Mr. De Mott formerly owned a home In West Palm Beach. Forty- five years ago he first went to that city. Since then he has spent 16 full seasons there and often vaca tioned in thtit community. The B u i l d i n g Superintendent tendered his resignation last June to the Village Board, 'which unan imously adopted, a resolution prais ing his 'long, meritorious service.” He has been’ honored this summer several organizations which created when its rapid growth difficult problems. Stephen Coffey of Freeport, who has had wide experience in en gineering, is M!r. De Mott's suc cessor. A farewell luncheon for Mr. De- Mott was held Friday noon during the lunch period b jrhls colleagues in the Bunlding Department and by Mayor Glacken. He received a fishing' rod, presented to him by: Mayor in behalf of fifoBe* present. ALEXANDER WASSEL Alexander Wii-ssel. Manager of th< '. T. Gianl store, ha.s been ap jointed Public Relations ChainnHi y I the Freeport Merchaiu.^ As-weia lien, it wR.s announced by Pre-sident Edore K. Hcinchenfeld. Past President of the mer- hants’ group, Mr. Wassel is knowr IS .one of the most active Freepori market possibilities, here. Since became Manager of the Grant stoi’i r.wo years ago. the local est.iblish- ment has made steady progress 1 bringing more shoppers to Pieeporl Mr. Wa.ssel j.s aLso a Dliector of tli. Chamber of Commerce. Boin in Pittsburgh. Pa., the clvit lender joliierl W. T. Grant Ccmpnii 15 yeaj’s .ago In Pennsylvania. Aftf*/ managing the Bay Shore. L. I., stor from 1943 until 1949. he was Man \ger at Heinp.stea<l for a year. the» took chaigc of the Reading. Pn .store for several ye.;rs until he be came Manager cf tlie Freeport re tail unit whn It opened in 1954. Hearing Next Monday On Animal Ordinance A propased ordinance to ban th keeping of certain animals in im proved residential or business zone of FVeepert will be dtecuK.sed at . public hearing before the Vlll ig Board next Monday night, Beptem ber 19, at 8:30 o’clock. T h e ' Is.sue was brought up by f complaint against sheep at Polic' Chief Peter Elar's property or South Brookslde avenue betwcci Morton and South.side avenues, i: has f-roused greater Interest since pigeons, fowl, cows, goats, swim mule.s and horses, be.sldes sheep were included among the prciilbltef animals. ^ Areas covered by the suggc.stei' ordinance are Residence “AA\ anc “A,” Residence Apartment, and Business “AA,\ “A\ and “B\ zone, when the street block is Improved to the extent of more than 25 pei FRIEDMAN’S PHARMACY TO STAY OPEN SUNDAY Friedman's Pharmacy, 76 West Sunrise highway, will remain open until 10 o’clock Sunday night after other drug stores in PYeepprt' close d u r i ^ the-afternoon for the rest bPt the day. Its phone. number is Freeport. S-pMl.................................. Appeal For Dismissal Is Denied By Levine In Boat Speed Case Judge Insists County Never Gave Up Ri^Jit To Police Waterways District Court Judge Manual Le vine has denied the application 'of Victor H. Leff, counsel, for the :ii.smls5al of the charges of .speed ing hi.s niotoibo.ii in Reynolds Chnimcl 111 Long Beach brought by police of the Mailiip Bureau In lune aK«in.st John Blanchi of Oceanside. Mr. Leff argued that since the Oovcnimeiij hart jilitced control of nnvignbic waters in the jurLs- rtlctlon of the U. S. Coast Guard, the county had no jurisdiction Ihd exceeded its authority In giving the summons to Mr, Blanchi. Judge Levine, who hoard argu ments In the Second District Court In Hempstead in a 14-page decision,, maintained New 'York ^Slate never gave up Its right to control water ways simply because of the Navlf gaUon. Law.. . to Mr. Left’a : 'gable waters,, Mir. J^Bvine.' m a ^ - vtaihed the town never gave iip lurlsdiction simply because the Federal Government pre-empted the field. He added that since the Government never fixed a a^ed limit, and only banned recklesis operation of boats, the law of the (Continued on Page 4> Three Persons Injured In Auto Crash Friday Two youths were injured and one woman suffered .shock In an auto coIllBlon Friday shortly before 8:30 am . at South Grove and Smith streets. Morris Oreensteln. 19. of the Bronx and Robert Eller, 17, both had scalp contusion.'! and sprained necks after die crash, while Flor ence Valentine. 37, Wlio resides at .48 South Long Beach avenue, had case of mild shock. She had been, driving one of the autos. The other car was operated by Gilbert Clark, 23, of HarpersvlUe, \J. Y. PEDESTRIANS Are Peofile Too! KINDLY DRIVE .CAREFULLY Aulos he' pedestrif** hurt mere this year, de- pedestrians this year, de spite B a I e t y eduearioA work ot the Freeport Po lice Department- Compar- atire totals: First 8 Months of Year ’55 1 '56 ZS’ lrtjorodlsS Iniured T h a t’S 33 Too M any ! • -'-■i-i '
