- SECTION A — PAGE 2 THE DALLAS POST Established 1889 “More Than A Newspaper, A Community Institution Now In Its Tlst Year” la © Member Audit Bureau of Circulutions Member Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers Association , Member National Editorial Association Member Greater Weeklies Associates, Inc. ROR A) Cunt Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Dallas, Pa. under the Act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates: $4.00 a year; $2.50 six months. No subscriptions accepted for less than six months. ‘Out-of-State subscriptions: $4.50 a year; $5.00 six months or less. Back issues, more than one week old, 15¢c. When requesting a change of address subscribers are asked to give their old as well as new address, Allow two weeks for changes of address or new subscription to be placed en mailing list. The Post is sent free to all Back Mountain patients in local tiospitals. If you are a patient ask your nurse for it. 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HICKS Sports—JAMES LOHMAN 8 Advertising—LOUISE C. MARKS Ql 9% oN O Lditorially Speaking: ‘suburbs in this area, speculative land values; PLANNING AND YOUR COMMUNITY I. The Changing Scene The Back Mountain: Area is changing rapidly. Our communities which once were basically rural have changed in the past decade. The open spaces between the popu lation centers have disappeared and are now occupied by suburban developments. Industrnial plants have been built providing jobs and income in the area. Shopping Centers have sprung up practically over night. The effect of ‘this growth on the schools has been explosive. The erection of new school facilities, the improvement of ‘the highway and the new state park will attract even more people. Indications are that the Back Mountain will continue to absorb the impact of this move to the and that the problems of public oncern will grow in magnitude and complexity with the rowing population. Original residents object to tax assessments on they complain about being taxed to death to pay for new school facilities, buses and ‘more teachers to accommodate the growing population. New residents complain about fire hazards, inadequate lighting, etc., in the existing school buildings. Serious traffic hazards develop. Sewage and garbage disposal aroyses: growing conceyn. {Homeownerg ohject to junk- yards developing across the road or a trailér moved onto the vacant lot next door.” Trailer Owners ask where they should go. Municipal authorities are harassed by citizens petitioning them to take over the maintenance of inferior roadways requiring expenditures which are not covered by present income through taxes. In this situation, the individual is helpless. If someone does not care to live across from a proposed junkyard, he can either “outbid” the other fellow for a "piece of property he does not want, or “move out’. Con- sequently, if problems of this kind are to be solved, solutions must be found in public rather than private action and further, since these problems are local in char- - acter they should and must be solved by local authorities. Existing ordinances are inadequate, therefore, new ordinances must be enacted. Such legislation should be framed with careful thought and professional study. Com- munity planning for our area is a “must”, if we are to control our growth and preserve tnhe area’s desirable character. II. What is Community Planning? III. How is Community Planning Implemented? IV. Zoning and Subdivision Controls. V. Present Local Efforts. * * * > Hostility to youth is the worst vice of ‘the middle-aged. It is 7 silly to quarrel with the chamois because he has not come by the mule path. wait; he will get plenty of chances.” How do they know? I hate to hear people saying, “He is young, he must 2 Could Keats have waited, or Shelley, or Byron, or Burns? J. A. Spender The Comments Of Bagshot The late Henry Ford was once asked in an interview if he felt that there were any disadvantages in having great wealth, “Well” drawled Ford, “for me it was when Mrs. Ford quit cooking.” Paul Steiner The Bedside Bachelor, Lion Books, Inc. A EP Pudge do, Btn WORN RS nc: RRC Cots BORUE eae “a wu A Prayer for All of Us (Former Governor Thomas E. Dewey of New York likes to quote this prayer, sent to him by William E. Robinson, who, in turn, received it from its author, a Mother Superior who wishes to be anonymous. Reprinted by permission of The Reader's Digest.) Lord, Thou knowest better than I know myself that I am growing older, and will some day be old. Keep me from getting talkative, and particularly from the fatal habit of thinking I must say something on every subject and on every occasion. Release me from craving to try to straighten out everybody's affairs. Keep my mind free from the recital of endless details. Give me wings to get to the point. I ask for grace enough to listen to the tales of others’ pains. Help me to endure them with patience. But seal my lips on my own aches and pains. They are increasing and my love of rehearsing them is becom- ing sweeter as the years go by. Teach me the glorious lesson that occasionally it is possible that I may be mistaken. : Keep me reasonably sweet. I do not want to be a saint—some of them are so hard to live with—but a Jour old woman is one of the crowning works of the devil, Make me thoughtful, but not moody; helpful, but * not bossy. With my vast store of wisdom, it seems a pity not to use it all—but Thou knowest, Lord, that I want a few friends at the end. 3 Only Yesterday Ten, Twenty and Thirty Years Ago In The Dallas Post ir HAPPENED J{() YEARS Aco: A Dailas Borough school child, John Hazeltine, 6, died following an operation for removal of an eye. Burgess Harry Anderson was pointed deputy coroner. Elisha Ryman, 73, died of pneum- onia at his home in East Dallas. [Stocking of trout at Harveys Lake was started. ) Mrs. J. P. A. Schmerer headed the newly formed auxiliary for Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Company. Lee Tracy, Shavertown, was work- ing in a cast headed by Douglas Fairbanks, for First National Pict- ures. An unoccupied bungalow in East ap- | Dallas, owned by George LaBar, was completely destroyed by fire. Mt. Greenwood Kiwanis Club was studying the thorny school problem in Kingston Township. Women were urged to attend a cooking demonstration staged at Oliver's showrooms, where prepar- ations were made for 150 guests. Prince of Peace services were held at the Lutheran Church. Cigaretts for $1.25 per carton, hot-cross buns two dozen for a quarter. | IT HAPPENED 20) years Aco: Harry Ohlman, president of Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Company, was chairman of a minstrel show plan- ned for early March. Hank Peterson was in charge of advance publicity; Fred Kiefer, interlocutor; David Jones, director. Ladies Slovak Union started pro- ceedings to take over the Sullivan Building. Mrs. Rachel Wykoff, 90, had an article in Nature Magazine on ob- servations made at the Bird Sanct- nary. James Hutchison, Luzerne County Agent, was baffled by area farm- ers’ indifference to raising a cash crop of tomatoes for the cannery. Canned tomatoes were a staple for army purchase, and farmers were passing up a financially desirable operation. Dr. Henry M Laing Fire Auxil- iary was celebrating its tenth an- niversary. Mrs. John Girvan re- viewed its history for a large gather- ing. ‘Dr. Bodycomb’s aunt, Mrs. Mar- ian Bodycomb Hazel, was instantly killed in Washington D.C. when, on the verge of being rescued by firemen from a burning apartment house, she fell from a high window to the pavement. Mrs. John Garbutt was appointed chairman of the Women’s Division Luzerne County Council of Defense. rr uappeNeD 1() YEARS Aco: The rabies epidemic was abating, but mad raccoons were still seen, ‘rolling about in the road, and mad foxes, completely fearless, prowling the countryside. Ben Banks, founder of Harveys Lake Lions Club, was feted by 350 roaring lions at a dinner held in his honor at the Country Club. Louis Kelly, Tdetown, was recalled to the service, stationed at the Naval Air Station in New Orleans. - Harry Ohlman, president of Dal- las firemen for ten years, was hon- ored on his retirement. Members of Prince of Peace ves- try were painting walls and floor of the parish hall under direction of Paul Goddard. Charles Long was the subject of a Know-Your-Neighbor column. were Safety Valve FUN IN THE TRADING POST Dear Mr. Risley: Tn last week’s Post appeared an Ad which through some unknown reason presented the solution to a problem but entirely eliminated the problem. The Ad as you can recall read thusly: ADVISEMENT CORD- TALLY GIVEN. METICULOUS WORK | PERFORMED FOR THE DISCRIM- INATING HOME OWNER. This Ad not only provoked the advertiser but = also presented a very amusing chain of events. Dur- ing the course of the day Don Edwards who placed this Ad was besieged with calls from his friends and neighbors asking advice on all forms of endeavor. Advice to Teen- agers, The thickness of the ice at Harveys Lake, Jungle Rot, Stock Market Fluctuations, Prenatal care, Falling Hair and Psychiatric treat- ment. Indeed, Mr. Edwards friends thought he had gone off the deep end for submitting such a controv- ersial advertisement. [Contrary to the erraneous set up of the ad please be assured that Don Edwards is very much with imbred artistic talent. May I again present Don’s ad as it should have appeared. z Paper Hanging and Decorative Ad- visement. Meticulous work per- formed for the Discriminating Home Owner. Estimates cordially given. D. L. Edwards, 76 Perrin Avenue, Shavertown OR 4-3482. A Faithful ‘Subscriber P. S. The phone calls in reference | to this ad were not malicious but merely ribs from his many friends. Sell Quickly Through Post Classified Ads it. A craftsman in his field with an | THE DALLAS POST, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1962 THEE After the Council of Constance (1414-15), composed of hundreds of Church and temporal dignitaries, had deposed three competing Popes and selected a new one, they tack- led the problem of heresy in Bo- hemia. John Huss or Hus and Jers ome of Prague were tried and condemned, "and, notwithstanding they had been guaranteed safety, they were burned at the stake. This touched off a big rebellion. * The new Pope, Martin V, ordered a crusade, followed by four more, and in every one the immense arm- ies of the invaders were soundly defeated by the fanatical Bohem- ians, who thereupon fell to disput- ing and fighting among themselves. j= the end the Church made some i concessions to stop the fighting. Out of all this, which continued over many years, there eventually em- erged the Unitas Fratrum, later known as Moravians, They were noted for simplicity, piety, accept- ance of the authority of the script- ures, episcopal form of church org- anization, and absolute fearlessness. Some moved to England in the early 1700's, and the 1735, John Wesley met, and was impressed by a group journeying to Georgia and Pennsylvania. They had the respect of pract- ically all men, white and red. Most of the Indians accepted them glad- ly and they moved everywhere in missionary work. They lived in Ind- ian villages, and at least one, Christ- ian, Frederick Post, married an Indian girl. In his book “Indians in Pennsylvania”, Paul A. W. Wal- lace quotes from Post, also six other missionaries: George Henry Loskiel, Benjamin Mortimer, David Zeisberger, John Jacob Schmick, Nikolaus Ludwig Graf Von (Count) Zinzendorf, and John Heckewelder. The latter is said to have traveled 30,000 miles. There were many oth- ers. They established Christian Vil- lages at Gnadenhutten at Lehigh- ton, Friedenshutten at Wyalusing, Lawunakhannek on the Allegheny, had a mission at Sheshequin with residents at many villages. They organized Indian schools. The Gnad- enhutten settlement later moved to Ohio. Tn 1741 David Zeisberger and a small group established a white settlement on the Lehigh River which Count Zinzendorf on Christmas Eve named “Bethlehem.” They erected substantial stone buildings, some of which are still standing, including a [Single Sisters House, Single Brothers House, Widows’ House, and girls and boys schools. The Mora- vian Church, present building built in 1806, is head church of the Mora- vians in America. Moravion College is the outgrowth of their early girls school. They maintained hos- pitals during the Revolution. Count EEC EE EXE EER CNC VETER Chu Rambling Around By The Oldtimer—D. A. Waters ECE EEE CEC CE ESAS 7 tele TTI Zinzendorf preached Valley in 1742. In 1743 they founded Lititz, Pa., named for the town in their home- land where their Church was found- ed exactly three hundred years before. Here the buildings con- structed were similar to those in Bethlehem, also used by hospitals. Also in 1743 they bought a tract and started Nazareth, Pa. with a similar set up of buildings and schools. Here they maintain a museum. In 1754 Bishop August Gottlieb Spangenberg took a group south and founded Salem, N. C,, with a set-up quite similar to those in Pa. All the above named white set- tlements prospered, with many of the older buildings are still standng. However their Christian Indian vil- lages did not do so well. To the disgrace of the white men be it said, the Christian Indians were treated worse than the savages. There were several massacres of the unarmed and unoffending Indians, in Wyoming under Lazarus Stewart, subsequent- ly killed in the Battle of Wyoming, and in Ohio at Gnadenhuetten on the Muskingum. Best known of all the White Man's massacre of Ind- iang was of all the family of John Logan by men of Col. Michael Cres- ap, who later claimed he was personally not present. Some of Logan’s family had once been Rom- an Catholics and some had be- come Lutherans. They were not Moravians. ' Logan’s letter to Lord Dunmore, Governor of Virginia, 1774, is one of the classics of our language: “I appeal to any white man to say if ever he entered Logan’s cab- in hungry and I gave him not meat; if ever he came cold or naked and I gave him not clothing”. “During the course of the last long and bloody war Logan re- mained in his tent an advocate of peace. Nay, such was my friend- ship for the whites, that those of my own country pointed at me as they passed by and said, ‘Logan is the friend of the white man’. I had even thought to live with you but for the injuries of one man. Colonel Cresap the last spring, in cold blood, and unprovoked, cut off all the relatives of Logan; not sparing even my women and child- ren. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any human creature. This called on me for revenge. IT have sought it. I have killed many. I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace. Yet, do not. harbor the thought that mine is the joy of fear. Logan never felt fear. He will not turn on his heel to save his life. Who is there to mourn for Logan? Not one.” Memorial services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 at Westover Air Force Base, Mass., for Major Earl R. Cairl, 46, grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Cairl and nephew of William Cairl Jr. and Mrs. Viola Schmassman of Dallas. Major Cairl, the son of Earl R. Cairl, Sr., formerly of Dallas, now of Philadelphia, and the late Elsie Evans Cairl of Tunkhannock, was lost last Friday night when he fell 31,000 feet from an Air Force B- 12 Stratofortress on a training mis- sion over Thule, Greenland. In command of the plane, Major Cairl was attempting to correct a minor electrical difficulty when the escape hatch jettisoned and he fell out. After the mishap, the co-pilot took over the controls and brought the plane in safely. Major Cairl, his wife Kay, a nat- ive of England, and their two sons, Grey and Brett, aged 3 and 5, spent. Grandson Of Late Dallas Couple Falls From Plane Over Greenland some time here last August, dur- ing the week after his grandmoth- er passed away. His cousin Capt. Clayton Cairl also in the U.S. Air Force was visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wlliam Cairl Jr., at the time and the two men had much in common to talk about. Major Cairl, a tall handsome of- ficer, was born in Kingston June 19, 1916. During his youth he lived for a time wth an aunt, Mrs. How- ard D. Wormer, Forty Fort, and spent some of his summers with grandparents and relatives in Tunk- hannock. He entered service in June 1941 and served in Europe with the Air Transport Command. A year ago he was transferred to West- over from Riverside, California, where he still retained a home al- though his family was now with him at Granby, Mass, not far from Westover Air Force Base. Moore Advanced; James G. Groendyk, president of rubber operations for Great Amer- ican Industries, recently announced the appointment of Philip H. Moore as vice-president and general mana- PHILIP MOORE ger of Linear, Incorporated. Mr. Moore, in his new capacity, assumes complete responsibility for all opera- tons at the Dallas plant. In his new capacity he will be responsible Linear Furnished Components For Glenn's Rockets for all manufacturing, financial, sales and administrative activities. Mr. Moore resides at Oak Hill, with his wife Mildred and daught- ers, Jacqueline and Geraldine. He joined Linear in 1935 and has served in various supervisory cap- acities during his tenure. He is a member of Gate of Heaven Parish and serves on the Executive Com- mittee of its Holy Name Society. He is also a member of Dallas Rot- ary Club. Linear, Incorporated, a subsidi- ary of Great American Industries, New York City, is engaged in the manufacture of precision moulded mechanical packings and plays an important role in national defense and space exploration programs. Of particular infterest to Wyoming Valley residents was the support- ing role Linear played in Col. John Glenn’s successful earth orbit last Tuesday when it had been chosen to furnish critical components of both the booster rockets and space cap- sule, the latter furnished by Me- Donnell Aircraft of St. Louis, Mo. 1 col cut With so many moon probes being planned, the first man to land there is likely to be an enterprising used- rocket dealer.—Changing times particularly at Conestoga in Lan- i caster County by the Paxtang Boys —— Looking at T-V With GEORGE A. and EDITH ANN BURKE Fourteen Countries have request- ed prints of the White House Tour with Mrs, Kennedy. Since the show was televised with an estimated total of 46,550,- 000 American viewers looking on, the Columbia Broadcasting System has been asked to supply prints to countries interested in putting it on their stations. Communist Hung- ary is one of the interested count- ries. ‘When the show was made, Mrs. Kennedy delivered introductions a- bout a minute in length in French and Spanish as well as in English with an idea to foreign - distribu- tion. Television prints have been sent to New Delhi, India, an experiment- al TV area and to Karachi, Pakis- tan, a non-TV area. They will be shown in advance of Mrs. Ken- nedy’s trip to those countries next month. Other nations expressing interest include Switzerland, Great Britain, Belgium, West Germany, Italy, Swed- en, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Japan, Australia, Argentina, France and Ireland, where television has only recently begun, Gale Gordon, a character actor who plays comedy parts, has been selected for a new role in “Dennis the Menace.” The show has been renewed for another year before the death on Saturday of Joseph IS. Kearns, who portrayed Mr. Wil- son. In the series’ last six episodes to be televised this season, Mr. Gor- don will play John Wilson, a broth- er of the other Mr. Wilson. He will live in the house formerly occupied by his brother. Just how the absence of the orig- inal Mr. Wilson will be explained hasn't been determined as yet. Mr. Gordon was a regular in “Our Miss Brooks” and “The Broth- ers” and he was a guest on the “Danny Thomas Show.” New Show - A filmed slapstick- comedy series entitled, “Oh, Those Bells!” will make its debut on the CBS-TV network soon. It will re- place the Bob Cummings program. The Wiere Brothers, Herbert, Har- ry and ‘Sylvester will play the Bell Brothers in the series. They will portray employes of a Holly- wood theatrical property house that tents props, costumes and special effect devices to movie and televi- sion studios. ' The Wieres are not familiar to television audiences since they have worked primarily in night clubs and motion pictures. Sing Along With Mitch has been renewed for two years. Even though it is not definite it is thought that the program will be put in an earl- jer time spot in the Fall. Try-Outs - Three shows that are being considered as series next Fall will be shown as pilot films on ‘‘Alcoa Premiere”. The films are “Salty O'Rourke,” a comedy-drama starring Ernest Borgnine asa PT boat commander in the South Pacific during World War 2; “Rope-Riders,” ‘a rodeo drama starring Earl Holliman and Andrew Prine, and “The Best Years,” a drama about college life starring Henry Jones and Jason Evers. The dates on which the pilot films will be televised have not been announced as yet. : Viewers who write and give their reactions to these pilot films will be helping to decide whether or not they should become series. Fred Astaire is host and narrator of the “Alcoa Premiere.” John James Audubon 1785 - 1851 By Rosemary and ~ Stephen Vincent Benet Some men live for warlike deeds Some for women’s words John James Audubon Lived to look at birds. Pretty birds and bunny birds All our native fowl From the little cedar waxwing To the Great Horned Owl Let the wind blow hot or cold, Let it rain or snow, Everywhere the birds went Audubon would go. . Scrambling through a wilderness Floating down a stream, All around America In a feathered dream. Thirty years of traveling, Pockets often bare, (Lucy Bakewell Audubon Patched them up with care). Followed grebe and meadowlark, Saw them sing and splash. (Lucy Bakewell Audubon Somehow raised the cash.) Drew them all the way they lived In their habitats, (Lucy Bakewell Audubon Sometimes wondered ‘‘Cats?”) Colored them and printed them In a giant book, : “Birds of North America’’— |All the world said, “Look” Gave him medals and degrees, Called him noble names, —Lucy Bakewell Audubon Kissed her queer John James. From [A Book of Americans / DALLAS, PENNSYLVANIA From Pillar To Dost. s by Hix \ (A totally unsolicited plug for Frigidaire, from a satisfied customer) For twenty-seven years it has been ticking away in the kitchen. It has never needed any tinkering. It has survived three moves, starting up again on each occasion without complaint. * It is small, and it is somewhat old fashioned, standing on four sturdy little legs instead of meeting the flagstone floor in a solid column of white enamel. Why don't I get a more up to date model ? Actually, small space under the cupboards, wedged in that space between sink and wall. Also, because I have great faith in that sterling principle, “Never monkey with the carburetor when the engine is doing all right.” How do I know that a newer model would run for twenty-seven years? ’ Visitors to the kitchen marvel: “How can you manage with such a small refrigerator?” & It holds eveything I want it to hold. Let the super market keep the frozen food. (Have to go to the store for bread in any event, and that involves passing the frozen food cabinet.) ’ How do women who own refrigerators with automatic . de- frosting mechanism keep the contents of the refrigerator under control? The time to sort out the two prunes floating in a sea of syrup, the pair of hot dogs past their prime and sprouting greenish whisker, and the jar of accumulated vegetables intended for soup three weeks ago, is when the refrigerator door is open, the motor turned off, and the jacket of ice dripping clammily into the pan beneath the unit. i If the refrigerator does its own remembering, it should also have a built-in device for heaving out the dying left-overs, a selec- tive mechanical brain that can distinguish between articles which still have a breath of life in them, and those which are obviously defunct. ; Such items could be detoured down a chute. (Watch it, here comes that dab of tomato paste and the ‘wilted salad.) Come to think of it, why do I want anything that will last another twenty-seven? At the age of ninety-seven, I might not even need a refrigerator. because very few refrigerators would fit into that Poet's Corner “MUGGS” To Linda, Marc, and Diane Muggs was a fine and loyal dog, A true member of the family. He was sturdy and strong, a big Boxer dog, Yet always so gentle and friendly. He'll surely be missed by the folks at home, For there was no pal more sincere. And no other pet will quite take his place, He'd been with them many a year. You see, there came a silent call one day, As God whispered he wanted him near. He was needed in heaven to romp and play, With the other dogs safe in “Gods” care. From Aunt Laura } ig 100 Years Ago This Week...in THE CIVIL WAR | * (Events exactly 100 years ago this week in the Civil War— told in the language and style of today.) Union Troops Occupy City of Nashville, Tenn. NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Feb. 28—The bloodless occupation of this “Southern metropolis was completed today, with Union troops under Brig. Gen. Don Carlos Buell in full command. The invaders poured into the undefended city as its 30,000 in- habitants watched dourly. Fresh from rousing victories at Fort Donelson and Fort Henry, some 70 miles northwest on the Cum- berland and Tennessee rivers, the Union troops presented a smart, orderly appearance. The occupation ended days of unrest, rioting and looting in Nashville, one of the last Tennes- see strongholds for the south. * * * "AS DID other cities, Nashville launched a big celebration two weeks ago after the false report that Southern forces had been victorious at Fort Donelson. Actu- ally, the rebels lost 2,000 men there. . When word of the fort’s surren- der Hit town, the citizens began to flee in tha belief that Brig. Gen. U. S. Grant was advancing swift- ly. Southern defense forces pulled out at once, on order of Maj. Gen. William J. Hardee, their com- mander. ; Gov. Isham G. Harris and other state officials left for BRIG. GEN. BUELL - Takes First Rebel Capital stored order. Forrest directed the shipment of vital military goods Memphis with a trainload of |to other Southern cities. official papers. , AS A PARTING defense move, The hysteria reached its peak |Col. Forrest ordered destruction with survivors of the Fort Donel- |of the city’s two bridges across son rout, led by Brig. Gens. [the Cumberland. Gideon Pillow and John B. Floyd, | Nashville is the first Southern arrived with terrifying stories of | capital to be seized by Union bloodthirsty Union troops in hot | forces. Tennessee was the last of pursuit. the seccessionist states to leave. Col. Nathan Bedford Forrest|the Union, and pro-north senti- and his cavalry, also in retreat|ment still is felt by many of its from Fort Donelson, finally re- | citizens. New U.S.S. “Monitor” Readying for Sea NEW YORK, N.Y.—March 3— Extensive preparations were being made today for the departure from this port of the U.S.S. Monitor, * the Union Navy’s first ironclad man of war. ho 4 The 172-foot vessel, launched five weeks ago after a whirlwind 16- week construction period, carries two 11-inch guns housed in armored turrets. It has a 41-foot beam and a 10-foot draft. Its construction was ordered after Union officials learned of Con- federate plans to launch an ironclad as a blockade runner. : The Southern ship, the Merrimac, is a former 3,500-ton, 40-gun Union frigate that was scuttled last Spring when Union forces were swept out of Norfolk. : 3 (Copyright, 1963, Hegewisch News Syndicate, Chicago 38, Ill. Photo: Lfe brary of Congress.) y \ A
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