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PAGE TWO THE BURLINGTON FREE PRESS AND TIMES: THURSDAY, AUGUST 6 1942 Reported Missing Get Their Wings Maximum Gas Price Drops Gas Tax Drops $95,914.87 During June Special to the Free Press End of Season Sale ON MEN'S SUITS and OVERCOATS Choice of the House Samuel R. Ogden Will Seek Representative Nomination Opposing Plumley on Republican Ticket In Primaries in Plans to Conduct Whirlwind Fight to the Finish, He Says Special to the Free Prets MONTPELIER, Aug. 5. The Vermont political pic-ture, which up till now had appeared to be one of the dullest in years, was suddenly changed tonight when Samuel R. Ogden of Lahdgrove announced that he would seek the Republican nomination for U.

S. representative from Vermont at the Sept. primaries in opposition to the incumbent, Charles A. Plumley. 10 Off Our present low prices on Famous Makes Suits, Michaels-Stern and American Town, also on new Fall Topcoats and new 1942 and 1943 Winter Overcoats.

Advance sale on new famous makes heavyweight Overcoats. Sale Prices forCash Only $3 O.50 3 Sin.50 to 1 Less 10 Ogden has orJy about 30 days to campaign in. but be will conduct a whirlwind fight to the finish, he said. Ogden is a well known figure in Vermont affairs. He came to Land-grove in 1929.

and played a major portion in the reviving and rebuilding of the hill village, where he has engaged in blacksmithing and building. He graduated from Swarthmore college in 1920, and served in the last war. in which he enlisted in May, 1917, serving at the front in France as first lieutenant in the 142nd infantry until 1918. Service He has been active in state "and town affairs and has served on boards and commissions, including the state planning board and the board of conservation and de-veloment, of which he is now a member. He was town representative from Landgrove in the legislatures of 1935.

1937 and 1939, and he served on a number of important house committees, including ways and means, corporations and franchises and conservation and development, of which he was chairman. He was instrumental in passage of forest and land conservation and flood control measures. He is trustee of the Burr and Burton Seminary and a teacher in the Newton school in Windham. He recently published a book promoting Victory Garriens. entitled "How to Grow Food for Your Family." No Promise Ogden said he would make no promises except to conduct a dynamic campaign and fight to the finish.

He declared that he would act with honesty and fearlessness in public office and asserted that in these crucial times every Ver-monter should have the opportunity to protest against the "unsatisfactory record of the present incumbent in the democratic way. Hi Statement Ogden's statement in announcing his candidacy follows: "These are the most critical times our nation has ever faced. Defeats on land and sea and poltroonery in Congress have been our portion to date. Each of us must do the most we can we must Special to the Free Press MONTPELIER, Aug. 5 C.

P. Smith, OPA state price, officer, today called the attention of Vermont motorists to a 2 1-2 cent reduction in the maximum prices on gasoline effective today. Effective today also are reductions of nine-tenths cent per gallon for kerosene, 1.1 cents a gallon distillates and light heating oils and 15 cents per barrel of residual fuel oils. These reductions, along the eastern seaboard have been made possible, Smith explained, by an agreement among government agencies whereby the reconstruction finance corporation will absorb the abnormal transportation costs involved in moving petroleum products from the Gulf coast and inland points to the Atlantic Sea-boaTd. The complete list of reductions becoming effective today, in cents per gallon, is as follows: Gasoline, 2.5; tractor fuel, 1.1; gas house oil, 1.1; distillate Diesel fuel oil, 1.1, Nos.

2, 3, 4 fuel oils, 1.1; kerosene, 0.9; range oil, 0.9; No. 1 fuel oil, residual fuel oil, 15 cents per barrel. Driver Disobeying Blackout Rules Loses License Special to the Free Press MONTPELIER, Aug. 5 Failure to observe blackout regulations today caused the suspension of the operator's license of Donald S. Arnold, of Bethel for 30 days by the motor vehicle department.

The suspension follows a conviction in Hartford municipal court yesterday for careless and negligent driving and is the first instance in this state known here in which the law has been applied to blackout violators. The offense was named in suspension as "careless and negligent driving to wit; operating without lights. Also operating with lights on during blackout, after being requested to stop by air raid wardens and failing to Arnold was fined $10 and costs of $7.70 in Hartford municipal court for the offense, which occurred in Royalton during the Montpel-ier-White River Junction district blackout July 23. PRESTON'S UNIFORM EQUIPMENT For Timely Service On the Home Front And Other Leading: Makes For yourself or for a gift, a watch chosen for modern style and dependable service gives double satisfaction. Every Preston watch is timed by our Watchmaster, a scientific instrument of factory precision, and many styles are now available for selection.

Budget and Charge Accounts F.J.PRESTON SON Inc 17 UPFEJt CHURCH STREET ZmLm ill 1 i 1 X- Lieut. George N. Evans Lieut. George N. Evans of Plain-field, who yesterday received the silver wings of the army air force at the Gulf Coast training center, Randolph field, Texas, being one of the class that graduated after 27 weeks of intensive training work.

Lieut. Earl W. Reynolds Lieut. Reynolds of Sharon was a member of the class that graduated yesterday at the Columbus army flying school at Columbus, Miss. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the army air force.

He entered pilot training last Dec. 19 and attended flying schools at Arcadia, and Montgomery, before his graduation at the advanced school yesterday. Drivers Out of Luck Special to the Free Press MONTPELIER. Aug. 5 The following operator's license suspensions were announced by the motor vehicle department today: Burlington, Richard G.

Clark, 90 days, leaving the scene of an accident. Northfield, Leon G. White, until June 1, 1943, unless sooner reinstated, application for suspension made by collector of taxes of the town of Northfield. WIN A BIG '3 BASKET OF GROCERIES! Be sure to listen to the CROSS MELODY QUIZ presented by the makers of Cross Enriched Crackers. DIAL WCAX 620 9:45 A.

M. SIZE 105 Church St. 1 VWi. 'IV MONTPELIER, Aug. 5 Gasoline tax receipts for the month of June plunged about 35.5 per cent below receipts for the same month last year, according to figures re leased by the motor vehicle de partment today.

During June, 1942, $173,930.90 was collected by the state on gallons sold, compared with $269,845.77 on 6,746,144 gallons sold a year ago, representating a drop of $95,914.87 and 2.397,872 gallons 144 New Bicycles Is State's Quota For This Month Special to the Free Press MONTPELIER, Aug. 4. A quota of 144 new bicycles for rationing in Vermont during Aug. was an nounced today by James J. Car ney, state rationing officer.

Quotas for the months of July and Aug. are cumulative, but here after bicycle quotas will not be cumulative, Anson F. Barber, bi cycle rationing officer, explained All new adult bicycles are sub ject to rationing regulations even though they may have been disas sembled or altered or the parts changed, the OPA officials empha sized. They explained that reports that some sellers were cutting the seat post masts from the frames of bicycles to make the measurement fall within the definition of children's bicycles, which are not rationed and may be sold without restriction, led to an amendment to the regulations to prevent cir cumvention, which became effec tive Aug. 1.

The definition of "new adult bicycle" is now revised to make it plain that it includes bi cycles altered in this way or other wise. Some of the Quotas The Aug. quotas by local OPA war price and rationing boards in clude the following: North Hero, board 1, quota St. Albans, board 2-1, quota '6; Enosburg, board 2-2, quota Bur lington, board 4-1, quota 10; Essex Junction, board i-2, quota Richmond, board 4-3. quota Morris-ville, board 5-1, quota Johnson, board 5-2, quota Montpelier.

board 8-1, quota Barre, board iii-Z, quota waterbury, board 8-3, quota Middlebury, board 9-1, I quota Vergennes, board 9-2, quo- la nanaoipn, Doara quota 2. Rutland Business Firm, 67 Years Old, Is Changing Hands Special to the Free Prcrs RUTLAND, Aug. 5 A. Sawyer wholesalers of paper and woodware, have sold their stock and three-story brick building to the Norcross Eldridge company of North Adams, which will continue both establishments, Miles S. Sawyer of this city, president of the Sawyer company, said todav.

The transfer of the businpss will take place Sept. 1. The Sawyer siore nas heen under the same family name and in the same location since lis id. The Norcross firm comprises Ray Norcross, Earl M. Norcross and Frederick D.

Norcross. Two of the members will make their home in Rutland. Wagners Are 67 Years Married Special to the Free Press JEFFERSONVILLE. Aug. 5 A record of 67 years of married life, that is the pride of Mr.

and Mrs. John Wagner, the oldest married couple in town. They have lived here for 47 years. Both were born in Franklin, where they were married. Mr.

Wagner was "born Dec. 2. 1853, and Mrs. Wagner who was Rose Pelky, was born Sept. 30, 1856.

They are the parents of seven children, three of whom are now living. Edward Wagner and Mrs. Beatrice W. Burner of this place and Arthur Wagner of Fairfax. At the present time there are five generations living in this town: John Wagner, Edward Wagner.

Mrs. Allan Varney. Mrs. Walter Burnor and six-months-old son. Walter Allan.

Mr. and Mrs. Wagner reside about a half mile from this village on the road to Pleasant Valley in a snug little home under the shadows of Mount Mansfield, where they have a few acres of land which he cultivates. At his advanced age of nearly 89 years, he has one of the best victory gardens in town. Appointments to State Guard Are Announced Special to the Free Press MONTPELIER, Aug.

5 Ap pointments and resignations in three state guard and state guard reserve companies were announced by Adj. Gen. Murdock A. Campbell today. In Company of Barre, 2nd Lieut.

Clarence J. Holmes was promoted to 1st lieutenant, succeeding Norris R. Osmer, whose promotion to captain has already been announced. Sgt. Ateo A.

Cenci was appointed 2nd lieutenant to succeed 1st Lieut. Holmes. In Company I of St. Albans Randolph M. Browne resigned and was replaced by Sgt.

Kenneth H. Morrison. Also announced was the resignation of 2nd Lieut. Clifton H. White of Company 17, Hardwick.

FISHING EQUIPMENT At REDUCED PRICES Victory Auto Stores OF VERMONT. 145 Cherry St. Phone 3683-M. Have You Any Typewriters? Your Uncle Sam Needs 'Em Special to the Free Prem MONTPELIER, Aug. 5.

Every typewriter dealer in Vermont has been designated an official U. S. typewriter purchase depot for buying typewriters for Uncle Sam, the procurement division of the U. S. treasury has informed the Vermont branch, office of war information.

4 -4 1 Peter Bedrosian He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Simon Bedrosian of 161 East Allen Winooski, who have received notification from the U. S. war department that he is "missing in action in the Far East." When his family last heard from him, he was in Africa, participating in the battle of Libya as an air corps gunner.

Bedrosian, who was born in Colchester Jan. 3, 1922, enlisted at Rutland last Jan. 24. In this country he was stationed at Jefferson Barracks, then Barchester field and Nevada, from where he was sent to Florida and on to the Far East, and Africa last Mav. mi i Frank A.

Crane The son of Glenn H. Crane of Danville, was born in St. Johns-bury Oct. 27, 1922. He enlisted Dec.

7, 1940, at Montpelier, for service in the air force detachment at Savannah, Ga. 70 Years and Over Reunion Is Held At Lincoln Special to the Free Press LINCOLN. Aug. 5 The 16th annual reunion of people 70 years or more and their friends gathered at Burnham hall Tuesday for the annual event. Dinner was served in the dining room, followed by a business meeting and a program in the auditorium.

William E. York was re-elected president of the organization and other officers were Mrs. Hattie Varney, vice-president; Mrs. Rob ert Young of Starksboro, secretary and treasurer, to succeed Miss Georgia Wicker of Everett, organizer and promoter of the activities. Miss Wicker declined the office due to conditions of war time.

Mrs. Hattie Varney was present ed with a bouquet of flowers by her daughter, Mrs. E. C. Carpen ter, as a reward, for her faithful service in assisting in the annual event and a broach presented by Mrs.

C. R. Bicknell for the organ ization. The secretary called the roll of members to which all responded. Mrs.

Maria King of Bristol. 93 years old, the oldest number, was presented with a gift and gave reminiscences of the civil war. Joseph Griffis nf Vergenoes. 92. received a favor and responded with remarks interspersed with stories.

Ansel Palmer of Starksboro, 87 years old, stated that he was born in Lincoln, later going to the town of Starksboro to reside. Mrs. Abbie Birdsall of Starksboro spoke in answer to the roll call, also Mrs. Han nah Morgan. William E.

York, who is in the 87th year of his age, told interest ing events in his life and recalled the time when only one daily pa per was available in town for war news, and he, like many others walked miles to the village store to read that paper. He also related stories in his interesting manner. William Partch of New Haven and Joseph L. Beane. who is 82 years old sang songs in response to the call of their names.

F. L. Shackett of New Haven read a group of poems. Other contributions to the pro gram included solo, "When You and I Were Young Maggie" by Miss Jessie Palmer of New Haven and a vocal duet. "Oh Master Let Me Walk With Mrs.

E. C. Car penter and Mrs. D. L.

Garland; Mrs. Wendell Danforth of Hudson Falls. N. Y. sent a poem entitled.

"My Pa which was read by Mrs Robert Young. Others present were O. N. Estes, Hoyt Smith. Mrs.

Cora Small. Miss Katherine Casey. Mrs. Hubert Cas ey, Mrs. Wright Ferguson, Miss Clara Ferguson, Mrs.

Bertha Farr, Mrs. Ruth Bears, Mrs. O. H. Ring, Mrs.

Hattie Sargent and Mrs. Cora Page of Bristol. Mrs. Emma Sargent of Middle-bury, Mrs. Ansel Palmer, Starksboro, Mrs.

Nina Prue, Leominister, Mrs. Joseph Griffis, Vergennes, Mrs. Sarah Hartshorn Warren, Miss Marianne Landon and Mrs. William Patch of New Haven, Miss Georgia Wicker and Mrs. Clara McNear of Everett, Mass.

Rock so soft it bends like wood is found not far from Brazil's deposits of diamonds, valued for their hardness. Once a season our clothing dept. cleans house in a big way throwing out all odd lots, broken size ranges, limited quantities, one or two of a range. In the face of merchandise scarcity this year and higher prices, this is a sale no man can afford to ignore! You'll be patting yourself on the back next seasdn and next summer if you take advantage of this sale on men's suits. Samuel R.

Ogden make every sacrifice. In the l.i-t war I have served as a This time my offers of mililsiy service have been refused. "I am entering this fight a service to my country as a which I must perform. In the forms of represent at government be preserved, it is imperative that this election he contested. The record of the incumbent demands that the people hap an opportunity to protest agamt this record.

"I will make no specific promises of any kind, either to the rice torate or to anyone who may support me. I will assume, if elected, that I am to act in every instance for the best of my country and my state and for no croup-; thereof. I make one promise: Thai is to act with complete honesty and fearlessness. "Now that the battle is joined will be a battle to the finish to win. I ask everyone who believes that we should have strong and fearless representation congress, everyone who has had faith and conlidence in ire.

to ft fight: Victory can be had. Wo must win here at home and must win the big fight upon whim all our hopes and beliefs depend." Trice Celling It was pointed out, st ti time, that such sales of single machines are subject to the sam price ceilings that govern yales hy dealers. These ceilings were nounced in maximum price regulation No. 162. which went into effect on Juy 1.

The announcement was made response lo inquiries that have been made in connection with the current drive for the acquisition of some 600.000 badly needed machines for government use. How You Do It Here is how you go about sendms your typewriter to war: If you have a standard typewriter or typewriters of a model not earlier than Jan. 1, which you can sell, get in touch with your nearest typewriter dealer, who been authorized to act as buying agent for the procurement division of the U. S. treasur The price you'll be paid for your machine, if it meets requirements, will be the factory trade-in allowance for a typewriter of its model as nf Feb.

1. In other words you'll get as much for the machine at you would have, had you trader! it in more than a year ago. Receipt Nobody need fear that the typewriter he sells to his government for war use will find its way back into ordinary trade channels. When he turns the machine over, he will receive an official treasury procurement division receipt, and iho buying agent will affix to the typewriter a decalcomania label reading, "Property of the U. S.

Govern-merit Severe-. Penalties for Unlawful Use." The dealer will then clean or recondition the typewriters he receives and will them, as directed to the supply depots of the army, navy, or government ar agency. To find oyt whether your typewriter was manufactured before or after Jan. 1. look at the serial number.

In most cases ou will find this on the right-hand side of the frame, underneath the carriage. Report the serial number to your nearest typewriter dealer nr inquire of the office of war information. Pavilion hotel, Montpelier 1700. lets visited with 52 per cent, full compliance; 30 per cent, parti! compliance and 18 per cent, noncompliance. In Newpcrt a total of 61 stores were checked and 48 per cent showed full compliance; 38 per cent, partial and 16 per cent, non-compliance.

The results for St. Albans, announced recently, are: 49 outlets visited, full compliance 49 per cent, partial compliance 40 per cent and non-compliance 11 per cent. Of the six cities visited to date, Brattle-boro and St. Albans tic for tji lowest percentage of r. JleaAye! good people BUY YOUR COAL OR COKE NOW AND SAVE A "HEADACHE" LATER ON.

DO NOT FORGET THAT STOVE ADVANCE SALE ON MEN'S TOPCOAT and HEAVY OVERCOATS $19.50 to $38.50 Less 10. NOTE: Topcoats and winter overcoats will be stored until November 1st without charge. But sale must be for cash at the time of purchase. Unusual Group of Overcoats In all the flew Fabrics For you men who prefer the soft luxury fleece fabrics, here's an unusual sale far in advance of the fall and winter season, at Humphrey's low price plus an extra 10 for August only at our End of Season Sale. MEN'S SPORT COATS All Sizes to 46.

Regulars Longs Shorts. $10.95 to $21.50 Less 10 End of Season Sale. COAL IS SCARCE SO BE WILLING TO TAKE IT MIXED WITH NUT OR EGG. YOU'LL FIND YOU ARE BETTER SATISFIED AFTER TRYING THE MIXTURE IN YOUR STOVE OR FURNACE. NATURALLY WE WOULDN'T ASK YOU TO TAKE SIZES THAT COULD NOT BE USED IN YOUR STOVE OR FURNACE.

CITIZENS COAL CO. The American government needs 600.000 used typewriters not over seven years old. They are netded by the army, the navy, the maritime commission, the board of economic warfare, lend-lease, and other government departments and agencies. Cut Requirements The army has cut its typewriter requirements more than 60 per cent, but it still needs thousands of such machines to carry on its work efficiently. There is a point, army officials point out.

beyond which paper work cannot be cut without creating enormous confusion, without dangerously lowering the efficiency of the military establishment. Records must be kept from day to day, from hour to hour. It must be possible to determine, instantly, the exact strength and whereabouts of every unit, the exact status of every contract. The need for typewriters cannot be met by new production, since the typewriter industry has turned to the manufacture of war weapons. By the end of the year, although army and navy typewriter requirements are growing daily, typewriter manufacture will have entirely stopped.

For a Trine To meet the need, the government is asking American business and American men and women to provide them. But no one is asked to give his typewriter away. The government, if the typewriters are standard models manufactured in 1935 or later, wants to buy them and will pay a premium price, too. Persons owning more than one typewriter are advised by the office of price administration that under rationing regulations they may dispose of their machines only to authorized dealers or to the procurement division of the treasury, central purchasing unit for government agencies. Sole exceptions are private persons who buy or otherwise acquire a business concern for the purpose of continuing business at the same location and those who own but on typewriter.

The latter may sell that single typewriter to another individual, providing that the machine is to be used for business purposes. Survey Retail Outlets Special to the Free Pres MONTPELIER, Aug. 5. Having completed their educational survey in St. Johnsbury and Newport a group of OPA price inspectors under the supervision of Maurice J.

Sullivan, assistant price specialist, will, this week, survey a sampling of retail outlets in Bennington. Bellows Falls and Springfield, to aid merchants in meeting price posting requirements of the general maximum price regulation. The result of the survey in St. Johnsbury shows a total of 67 out E. A.

BRODIE, Mgr. Regulation U. S. Army and Navy OFFICERS' UNIFORMS IN STOCK And Made to Measure MEN'S SPORT SLACKS Gaberdines Whipcords Tropicals. $5.00 to $10.00 Less 10 End of Season Sale.

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