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The Brooklyn Daily Eagle from Brooklyn, New York • Page 23

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Uk'" 111 I HT1 Nye Will Speak 86th St. Board Has 2d Outing of Year Wednesday At Big Anli-War English Womarv Tells Of Bombing Terrors Writes of Exciting Experiences in Rushing To Shelters as Danger Signals Are Sounded BROOKLYN EAGLE BAY RIDGE HOME TALK MONDAY, AUG. 12, 1940 Will Make Trip by Bus to Rally Wednesday North Dakota Senator To Be Heard by Expected Throng of Over 20,000 Lake Ronkonkoma Ball Game to Be Feature Letters received by Charles J. Leach, formerly on the edi torial staff of Home Talk, from relatives in England give vivid pictures of the terrors that attend the German bombing of English cities. One letter Ls from a cousin, a woman, in One good turn deserves another seems to be the policy of the 86th United States Senator Gerald P.

Nye of North Dakota will be the principle speaker at an anti-war Bristol, tne lamous port on ine west coast or taigiana, wnere st. Board of Trade. Anyway, it Mr. Leach was born. The letter, which is dated July 11, says: going to hold its second outing of the Summer on Wednesday, the We have had a great many frights, as Bristol has been bombed several times by the Germans.

Up i rally commemorating the beginnings of the first and second World Wars, to be held Wednesday night to date we have had IS air raids warnings, and last week we spent several nights from 12 midnight, In In the Coney Island Velodrome, Neptune Ave. and W. 12th St. The rally is under the auspices our air raid shelters. We wake up with sirens being Park Dance Festival Interests Many Here Hundreds of Children From Local Playgrounds Make Ready for Program Set for Saturday When the 25th annual Department of Parks Dance Festival is held in Prospect Park on Saturday, Aug.

17, hundreds of youngsters from Bay Ridge and South Brooklyn playgrounds will participate. Two thousand children of the borough are expected to have a part in the festival. The dancers are to parade from the Union St. entrance of the park. of the Brooklyn Community Peace members again making the Journey to Lake Ronkonkoma, L.

I. The first outing, a most delightful affair, was held in July. Jack Pierce, Frank Braxl, president of the organization, and H. Al Roth are in charge of arrangements. Interest in the affair, they say, is at high pitch, and they expect a large number of members and friends to be on hand.

There will be a ball game between the merchants of the north and south sides of 86th St. and other features as well, Including a shore dinner. Buses will leave the Board of Trade headquarters at 8 a m. Congress, co-ordinating body of Brooklyn anti-war action, which comprises 32 branches In Kings sounded and when bombs fall, it is very terrifying and nerve racking. I sleep with my clothes on every night, as others.

The airplane works near us was the target for German bombers last week, but the bombs were off the mark and did very little damage. When our anti-aircraft guns fire at the German bomber, It's most terrifying. Bombs fell very near our house, but they fell off the mark again, and our guns and the Royal Air Force put the Germans to flight. My sister Ada a fortnight ago County, and is sponsored by 110 church, trade union, peace, fraternal youth and civic organizations with a combined membership of 26,000. 20,000 Expected The event is expected to draw an audience of 20,000 and, according to Its sponsors, is "the high point in the crystallization of peace sentiment among the people of Brooklyn, and will affirm their belief in the American traditions of through the park, to the Long Meadow, where they will dance.

I. ftA I The festival has been a yearly event for children of the borough since 1916. The dances will Interpret American life, with it work and play activities. Many local children will take part in what Is called the "Harvest Dance," including those from the Sunset, 23d St. and 5th 10th Ave.

and 43d Fort Hamilton and 52d and the 56th St. and 2d Ave. Playgrounds. Children from New Utrcht, Leiv Eiriksson, Mc-Kinley Park, Owl's Head and Dyker Playgrounds will participate In "New Orleans Mardi Gras" dances. Cuts Head When His Dive Miscues Stanley Ellefsen, 9, Hurt In Sunset Park Pool Stanley Ellefsen, nine years old, of 650 46th had heard a great deal about the diving trials at the Sunset Park Pool Saturday, and so on his last visit to the pool before the trials he thought he would see what he could do in the had a most awful experience.

They were bombed at their home at midnight, and Just got into their shelter in time. All their windows and doors were blown out and two houses Just below theirs had the full blast of the bomb. Their houses louis Konaiier, su, Honored in Song By Arcanumites Birthday Greetings Extended by Vigilant Council to Collector Members of Vigilant Council, Royal Arcanum, at its last meeting sang "Happy Birthday to You," In honor of Louis Ror.alter, collector freedom and civil liberties." In a statement issued at the headquarters of the congress, 1918 Avenue Nathan F. Slutsky, chairman of the group, said: "Since its Inception early in March the Brooklyn Community Peace Congress has been deluged with enthusiastic offers of co-operation and support by individuals and organizations. The response to STRATOLINER CO-PILOT Bill Flanagan of 337 87th were razed to the ground.

Fortunately the occupants, with the exception of a wife, who received shrapnel in her head, were all right. There were only two persons killed in this raid. The German bombers were apparently trying to a member of the U. S. Naval Reserves for four years, is a co-pilot on the Stratoliner.

He is the son of Mrs. James Vang Studio photo WED AT LOCAL CHURCH The wedding of Miss Tillie Torkelsen of Farsund, Norway, to Christian Christophersen of 51 12 8th took place' recently at the Zion Lutheran Church. Following their return from a wedding trip to Lake George, Mr. and Mrs. Christophersen will reside on West End Manhattan.

The children of Mount, Prospect, Playground also will take part in the day's festivities. For the past month the children damage the railroad, as well as homes. All soldiers at the barracks diving line. His effort was not crowned with success, for his head struck the side of the pool and he suffered lacerations that called for treatment by Dr. L'Hommedieu of the Norwegian Hospital.

Flanagan and a grandson of the late Thomas Flanagan, have been preparing for the event, of the council, who has Just passed go about with their rifles loaded at dancing and sewing costumes un the past two meetings are indications that the people of Brooklyn, in common with the rest of the 93 percent of their fellow Americans, want to keep out of the European holocaust. "Such a reaction is symbolic of a constantly growing peace sentiment, a sentiment that cannot be denied or ignored. all times for any parachutists that former Commissioner of Pub- der the supervision of the Department of Parks staff of playground directors. At the close of the program the dancers will parade to the Picnic Grounds for their annual picnic. BAY RIDGE DWELLING HAS A NEW OWNER might drop down, and If any of them do manage to do so, they will be made short work of, I can assure you.

We are wonderfully organized In every respect, and powerful antiaircraft guns are everywhere. I feel we shall get through all right, and we are all united to con- lic Buildings in Kings County. Bill is stationed at the North Beach Airport with the TWA Lines. He is a graduate of St. Patrick's Parochial School and St.

John's Prep and ot- Mountain Climb Ends Disastrously for Lad Boy Tries to Go Up Hill in Owl's Head Park, Rolls to Bottom and Needs Doctor's Care Michael P. Cumin, reports the sale of 8018 Fort Hamilton Parkway for the HOLC to a client for his 80th milestone. Prior to the singing Mr. Ronalter was escorted to the altar by Past Regent Richard Alence, who, In a brief address, referred to the loyalty and faithfulness of the man they were honoring. Past Grand Regent of the State Walter I.

Rodgers served aa accompanist on the piano for the birthday song. Mr. Ronalter, one of the charter members of Vigilant Council and its collector for many years, expressed his appreciation in words appropriate for the occasion. Duriji? the business session Mr. "It must mean that they want to go on exercising their right to a better and more abundant life.

They know that they can only do this by preserving the progressive gains of the past few years by building trade unions, civic and discussion groups, and defending them tinue the fight to the bitter end. 'tended Niagara University and occupancy. This is a one-family We must win, for the people on our c-u-i semi-detached brick dwelling with little island and Scotland, have no New York University School eiRht rooms bfttn Play-Pen Fall Breaks Wrist When Rita Vitalis, 19, of 537 50ih of Aeronautics. place to run to if we should sink. garage.

Walter Sorenson, 10 years old, may never be a mountain climber of parts but he has had an experience in that sort of activity which he won't soon forget. He was in Owl's Head VFW Corned Beef and Cabbage against all attacks." Other Speakers Listed Other speakers at the rally will Park and thought he would like to climb the hill from Shore Road at 67th St. He got pretty well up the slope when he Party Reduced to Cold Figures was tripped by a bush and the next was hurrying through her living room she failed to see a child's playpen and fell over it. She threw out her left hand to check her fall and the wrist was broken when the weight of her body carried her to the floor. Dr.

DeBaun of the Norwegian Hospital set the broken bone and the woman remained at home. who helped make the affair what it proved to be included Charles Ronalter reported that R. R. Nugent of Oakdale, L. I who had been confined to a hospital In Syracuse, N.

would soon be able to retuin to his home completely recovered. Dr. Omstein, orator, announced his program for Fall and Winter activities. The attendance trophy, a box of cigars, went to Past Regent Alence. Schoolship Cadets Merge With Coast Flannery, Matthew Clark and Commander William McMahon.

thing he knew he had rolled to the foot of the slope, where he was soon aware of painful lacerations of the left knee. He tried to walk, but finally der elded medical aid was necessary, and Dr. Lamy of the Norwegian Hospital was called to treat the incipient mountain climber, whom he took to that Institution In the be Representative Vlto Marcan-tonlo, Michael J. Quill, International president of the Transport Workers Union; Rabbi Moses Miller of the Jewish Peoples Committee; Dr. Bella V.

Dodd, legislative representative of the Teachers Union; John P. Davis, national secretary of the National Negro Congress, and Harry Van Arsdale of the Electrical Workers Union, A. F. of L. Musical entertainment will be provided by the American People's Chorus which will sing "Ballad for Americans" under the director of Earl Robinson, composer of the ballad.

Michael Lorlng will be soloist. Volunteer Patrol Neither has Ireland. The experiences of this awful war are enough to send us all to madhouses. Many will go crazy, I am afraid, even when the war ends. All Bristolians here are splendid, not a bit panicky.

They file into the shelters quite orderly when the alarm sounds. I was having my lunch last Wednesday, at Wool-worth's, when the siren sounded. We filed Into the basement and sat down on the floor with our backs to the counters, everybody quite normal that is what will carry us through. We all do our work as usual, factories included. I can't sit on floors as a rule, but you can back me against one in an air raid.

The American airplanes we have received are vastly superior to the Germans' and our airmen are far better trained and skillful than the Germans. We are now manufacturing very large numbers of planes, our factories working day and night. Before long, I believe, we will, with the American planes ordered, outnumber the Germans. It would do you good to see our Regular Army, marines and sailors, Canadian soldiers, and soldiers from all our empire, and also our volunteers on duty at this important port. Their fine discipline and alertness.

Commodore R.K. Lukeman Is Commanding Officer Of Newly Formed Unit Fall in Hallway Treated by Doctor James Love, 31, of 446 68th St. suffered lacerations of the forehead when he fell in the hallway of his home. Dr. L'Hommedieu of the Norwegian Hospital treated the Man Breaks Leg In Fall on Pier Antonio Bastos, 45, of Everett, broke his right leg in a fall from a ladder while at work on Pier 4, foot of 56lh as a member of the crew of the steamship Mobilgas of the Socony Oil Company.

Dr. L'Hommedle of the Norwegian Hospital attended the man and recommended his removal to the Marine Hospital at Stapleton, S. I. Shipyard Worker Injured in Fall Royland Bayeur, 32, of 252 6th is nursing an injured ankle today as the result of a fall in the Mariners Harbor shipyards of the Bethlehem Steel Company in Staten Island. According to the police Bayeur was working on the hull of a ship when he slipped and fell, injuring his right ankle.

He was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital by Dr. Robert Lucey, ambulance Intern. 80 pounds corned beef. 2 bushels cabbage.

1 bushel, 2 pecks potatoes. 200 rolls. These are the figures of Bert Wills, chairman of the entertainment committee of the Robert I. Porter Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and has to do with the corned beef and cabbage party held at the post rooms, 4th Ave. and 52d on Saturday night.

True to expectations there was a large turnout of members and friends, Including members of the Ladies Auxiliary, and the occasion, according to Chairman Wills Is entitled to be ranked in the "superlative class." Al Kirk, an honorary member Of the post, had charge of the music. There was dancing and other features, including a few songs and impromptu "stunts" by post members and friends, all serving to make the occasion a delightful one. Special details concerning arrangements and the conducting of the affair were looked after by Michael F. Waldron. Others besides Mr.

Waldron and Chairman Wills Truckman's Mixup With Police Car Welfare Worker Nipped by Dog Harry Barr, 30, of 1269 E. 18th was making investigations for the Department of Public Welfare at 327 48th when, according to tthe police report, a door of an apartment on the first floor was opened and a dog, owned by one of the occupants, bit Barr on the left arm. Dr. Lamy of the Norwegian Hospital dressed the Injury. The Schoolship Norden Cadets, under the command of Commodore Richard K.

Lukeman, have merged with the American Volunteer Coast Patrol under the command of Commander Edward Wagner. The American Volunteer coast Patrol Is an old New Jersey organization, IINT COOLIMr flT, Brings Summons tBm Em4 1-400 TODAY and AUG. 12-13 JAMES CAGNET PAT O'BRIEN and ANN 8EBIDAN la Stairs Fall Brings Doctor Dr. London of the Norwegian Hospital was called to attend Edward Murry, 30, of 7618 5th who suffered lacerations of the scalp when he fell downstairs at 521 60th St. Pneumonia Victim Removed to Hospital John Cosgrave, 29, of 230 54th St.

was ordered removed to the Norwegian Hospital when Dr. L'Hommedieu of that institution found him suffering from 1SI Hi Arthur Block Weds Beatrice Newman Arthur Block, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. Block of 936 E.

15th and a member of the faculty of Brooklyn Law School since 1030, was married last week to Miss Beatrice Lawrence Newman, daughter of Mr. Even our boys and girls, also women and civilians, are aiding in defense work In many ways. Their patriotism Is marvellous. We expect even greater bombing than we have had, when Germans and Italians eome over in greater force, but will make the best of lt. It's sad to see Infants and little girls and boys blasted to pieces.

In some cases where a house is bombed you can't tell where some of the inmates are. This is terrible, especially after the peace and quietness we had been enjoying previously. I hope, the letter concludes, to writ again soon if I am not bombed out of existence. Collision Causes Injury to Detective Who Remains On Duty Nevertheless When a radio patro car, containing Detective Edward W. Clancy, 29, of 91-48 88th Road, Woodhaven, was passing the intersection of 5th Ave.

and 36th it came Into collision with a truck operated by Theodore Wawryk of 999 Lafayette and as a result Detective Clancy suffered contusions of the scalp, which were treated by Dr. Wedding of the Norwegian Hospital. After being bound up the injured officer insisted on remaining on duty. A summons was served on the truck operator for allegedly failing to give the right-of-way on hearing the siren of the police car. The Fifth Ave.

Laundry Alia SANDY MISCHA Boy's Eye Struck With Old Metal Franklin Callahan, 5 years old, of 122 29th was playing in a vacant lot near his home with his brother when he was accidentally struck in the eye with a piece of old metal. Dr. Lamy of the Norwegian Hospital, bound up the BABY LANOLIZED RADIANT PERMANENTS 0NLV $3-50 Complete rEMS si IFTH AVENl'E Yoer Comfort lore Rod S-1793 Mtltnal Suienrliloi having been organized in New Jersey in 1924. Under the conditions of the merger Commodore Lukeman will take over the duty of commandant and Commander Wagner will assume the duty of State commander of New Jersey, commander Charles W. Tagg will be State commander of New York.

The newly formed board of directors includes Commodore Lukeman, Capt. Walter A. Ruckgaber, Commander Edward Wagner, Commander Charles W. Tagg, Lt. Commander Richard Watts, and commander DeCourcy N.

Couice and Commander Peter J. Fleming. The reorganized patrol now has a teaching staff of 34 commissioned officers, five warrant officers and 11 chier petty officers. There are 11 battalions divided between two States in ten communities Including Bay Ridge. One of the first turnouts of the combined organization was the visit of 400 cadeU under the direction of Commander Wagner to the World's Fair.

IS A LADY" "SANDY SPECIAL ATTRACTION TUIS. HITt On of th Betttr Launjritt GARFIELD PLACE at FIFTH AVE. 6 DiFfrnt Snrici A SERVICE FOR EVERY NEED "Cart Savei Wear" Phone SOuth 8-1460 Deliveries throughout Brooklyn and Sew York Alir. n-l SON!" DEACON" Comlnj Wed. to "MY SON, MY Uo "ALIAS THE MfiM Injured By Fall Into Glass Door Hildlng Johnson, 35.

of 4509 6th Ave. was treated for a lacerated scalp by Dr. Wedding of the Norwegian Hospital, following his fall into the glass of the front door. Man Hit by Car Lands In Kings County Hospital A man identified as Fred Bender, 39, but who refused to give his address, stepped in front of an automobile at 5th Ave. and 46th St.

early yesterday morning according to the police, and was taken to the Kings County Hospital suffering from a possible fracture of the skull. Paul Mito of 2821 West 17th St. was the operator of the car. BIRNBAUM IS REMODELING AGAIN! and Mrs. Edward Lukas Newman of Park Place.

A graduate of City College, Pro-fessw Block received his bachelor of laws degree at Brooklyn Law School in 1929, and the following yr was awarded a degree of doctor of Jurisprudence. While a member of the staff of Brooklyn Law School, Professor Block was re-v quested by Attorney General John J. Bennett who at that time was a professor at the school, to join his law firm of Baar, Bennett fc Fullen. Mr. Baar was recently designated as a candidate for Borough President by the Kings County Republican party, and Mr.

Fullen is chairman of the State Transit Commission. Professor Block also served as a research assistant in the legal department of the B. M. T. Following South American honeymoon the couple will reside on Brooklyn Heights.

Bay Ridge Matron Hostess al Party At Lake Pontoosic Sheared Beaver! BOY INJURED WHEN PLAYING ON PIER John Kudrie, 10, of 7128 5th Ave. was playing on the pier at the foot of 52d St. when he ran Into a girder supporting the ramp with such force that his forehead was severely cut, necessitating treatment by Dr. Lamy of the Norwegian Hospital. Well here we go again We believe our cut-tomers are entitled to the highest degree of convenience when they shop at our store.

we constantly improve it. Now because you will be tripping over a lot of carpenters and contractors Ma we are practically giving our goods away at SUMMERIZED FACIALS! 1 Old Sol works hvoc with your com- pinion thse dif. Oet our 8um-mtrued Pacil nd retore the ural oil! In your face tnd neck. CARROLL BEAUTY SALON I 20 Years in Bav Ridge 2U FIFTH AVE. WINDSOR 5284 Rich, supple- More Haste, Less Speed Motto jkinned a 1941 fur meet Graceful iwaggir i I I with ntw full Now Appeals to Pool Swimmer GREATLY "INCONVENIENCE PRICES" Mrs.

B. Fields Entertains In Honor of Birthday of Miss Virginia Cantillon Mrs. B. Fields of 737 49th entertained at a birthday party at Lake Pontoosic. Pittsfiela, In honor of Miss Virginia Cantillon of Bay Ridge, who was celebrating her birthday.

The Cantillon and Fields families are vacationing at the resort in the Berkshires. Among the guests were Paul Denno, Albert Gerhardt, Algernon Lawler, William Gerhardt, Jack Kean, the Misses Margaret and Dorothy Fields, Miss Lillian Mas-chino, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lorich, Mr. and Mrs.

Al Maschlno, Mr. and Mrs. B. Fields. Mrs.

Mae F. Cantillon, Albert Maschino Jr and William Cantillon, KIXGSRORO OFFICE COLONIAL TRUST CO. iletvti. Magnificent valut, $284 A 10 DflMMlt Will Hold Voor Selection. Free Rtormte Till No vember.

other youth who was going the other way with equal speed. William's plunge was postponed, for after he got up it was found his left eye had received such cuts that they needed the attention of Dr. Wedding of the Norwegian Hospital. William did not know who ran Into him and was so angry to think he had missed his swim that he said he didn't care who it was. S.

BIRNBAUM 446 86th Street William Basich, 18, of 221 23d was never In a bigger hurry to get Into the water than he was when he visited Sunset Park and saw the cool water of the pool waiting for him. In his eagernes sto plunge Into the refreshing water he was hurrying along the approach to the pool when bump! he ran Into an At little i fl itv spam check teetnnt laquirt abDt eur New Panonil Cheek Pita Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. 5th Ave. at-69th St. SHore Road 5-3000 Hardwart, Houtefurnishings, Rafrigeraters, Radio, Painti, arc.

etc. LEWIS BROS. FINE FURS Fifth Ave, Phone RF.irhTlew S-1 SI It.

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