Press and Sun-Bulletin from Binghamton, New York • 3

Nov. 17. 1950 BINGHAMTON PRESS 5 OVTSIDE AREAS TQ PAY $16.74 Union Villages' 1951 Tax Rate to Be $10.25 Levy Near Double That of '50 Authority to Receive Parking Meter Bids For Off street Lot The Binghamton Parking Authority will receive bids on parking meters for its new Washington Street-Water Street lot Nov. 30, Chairman S. P.

Carman said today. The authority expects to need about 85 meters for its Town Of Union officials tndav announced a 1951 tax rate almost if Hum Wfr? i tfrnuX double this year levy. i iff ft flF 1 Next year's inside rate paid by residents of the villages of End I I cott and Johnson Citv will be $10.25 for each $1,000 of assessed first off street parking lot, Mr. Car-." man said, and will add about 40 pi valuation. more meters when the l-ighth The current inside rate in the Ward lot is developed completely.

1950 budget stands at only $5.16 The parking agency is not draft by comparison. untucott scouts Seek 46 New Members In areas outside the villages, where special highway and health expenses also are assessed, the ing specifications for meter bids, but merely is asking manufacturers to submit quotations, Mr. Carman said. BLACKTOPPING JOB rate in the new budget will be jr. $16.74 for each $1,000, compared with this year $10.96.

CHAFFEE LISTS RATES Blacktopping of the Water Street-Washington Street site Details, were completed last probably will be done next week, night for a drive to add 46 more The new rates on which taxes the authority chairman said, add will be collected in January were persons to the membership roll of Endicott District of Boy Scouts of Binghamton Press Photo. EDUCATORS MEET A session of educators, who are discussing organization and facilities of central schools in Broome, Tioga and Chemung counties, closes today at Vestal Centra! School. a Left to right: Dr. Frank Cyr, New York City, professor of education at Columbia University Teachert College, who also is director of a study of central schools; wight Riegel, Nichols, superintendent of School District 3 in Tioga County; Howard Yates, Albany, of the State Department of Education; Mrs. Winifred Johnson, Windsor, mathematics instructor at Windsor Central School, and Stephen O.

Salmon supervising principal of Vestal Central Schools. Blnghamton Press Photo. America. announced today by Supervisor Carl C. Chaffee on the basis of an estimate of the town's share i r1 14.

X-w Frank Knapp, district chairman, and Russel Wright, chairman of organization and extension, are in or me uroome uiumy uuuget iui next year. Although the town budget was ing that it will be available for dse for the Christmas shopping season. The two lots were given to the agency by City Council, which also provided $13,500 for putting them into shape for parking. Water Bureau buildings on the Water Street location were demolished by the municipal Department of charge. Scout officials hope to obtain 46 new members by Dec.

31 to bring the roll to 1,000 Cub and Explorer adopted earlier this montn, designation of a rate was postponed until an accurate appraisal of the rmintv's fiscal situation could be 'Hall Fail Mental, Educational Tests' scouts in the district. There are 954 members now. Public Works. made. Mr.

Chaffee said. These details were worked out Rnost in the town's share of The extra 40 meters will Be needed next summer when another Water Bureau building ad at a dinner meeting at Vestal Cen ter Methodist Church. county government constitutes the lareest single factor in the rate FOOTBALL A LA FEMME Taking advantage of mild weather, two footbpll-minded Johnson City girls on the North Side, where female football is not unusual, go through a practice session. Barbara Herril, 136 Harry L. Drive prepares to kick as Sylvia Perkasky, 79 Virginia Avenue, holds the ball.

Cubs and Explorers will collect increases, al thou eh highway ex jacent to the parking lot is demolished and the land made available clothing, toys and household Norwich Principal Protests Droit Rejection Explanation to Hershey penses also are up sharply in the equipment in the area in conjunc for off street parking. town itself, he pointed out. tion, with the district's December i The county fiscal situation bears RATES UNDECIDED theme of "Helping Needy Per sons." Bgff tnu unit: cub aoiibM wv Mr. Carman said the authority Early Delivery Promised has not settled upon the rates it This equipment will be distributed to needy persons after they Jax rate for Union. ESTIMATE TOO LOW A year ago, town officials estim ated their share of county govern Binghamton Press Bureau Norwich School Principal Russell L.

Hogue of Nor terday, discussed the matter with will charge for parking in the lot, but added it is probable 90 minutes of parking will be allowed Mr. Coville. Mr. Coville pointed contact Henry Jones, 12 George Street, Vestal, or Mr. Wright, 2769 wich has written Gen.

Lewis B. Hershey, national Selective out that he was talking about only for five cents and three hours for JC to Spend $9,000 Watson Boulevard, Raymond Angevine was appoint ment earlier in the fall. Final cost was $100,000 above the estimate, bervice director, asking for a public retraction of a state those men sent to the induction center at Binghamton and not 10 cents. ment made by the local board clerk. ed director of a district rally to and the new budget contains an Three-hour parking will be the be held Feb.

12 at the Recrea appropriation to pay notes floated maximum permitted because the tion Center, Endicott. those rejected by local doctors. The board found that of 182 men sent to Binghamton for induction examinations, 21 men were re to nay this difference. authority does not want its lot Eugene Luce was named director Mr. Chaffee said that this time For Street Sweeper The Village of Johnson City has" ordered a $9,000 Elgin of a spring camporee.

Time and he was estimating an increase of used for all-day parking by persons who work in the central city, he asserted. jected because of physical defects place have not been designated. $118,613.84 in the town's share of county costs over the 1950 level of The off street lot is designed to $390,036.16. street sweeper and may get delivery next month. Order for the sweeper was placed with Newing's Clerk Luther Coville of the Chenango County Draft Board 53 made public a statement last Saturday that half the men rejected for military service here are rejected because of inability to pass mental and educational tests.

Principal Hogue asked Mr. Coville for names and other information so that the schools of the county could reply to what he considered criticism of the schools. He was denied any specific information by Mr. Coville who said he is not permitted to release provide a parking space for as many shoppers as can be accommodated, he explained. Endicott Photo Winners Posted This means that the town will pay more than $508,000 toward the and 40 men were rejected on the general qualifying tests.

Principal Hogue said last night he feels the draft board should not accuse any organization of neglect unless it can give that organization full information and a chance to answer. Equipment Corp. of Endicott. The village long has neeaea sucn county 1951 budget. Other-than-real estate taxes in the 1951 budget will cover the ba Patrolman JC Lions a piece of equipment since me entire street cleaning process is handled by only three men and a Winners in a recent photographic competition sponsored by sic costs of town government, in native ability of its students.

If these are intelligence tests the criticism should be aimed at the parents who brought the children into the world or at the agency which devised tests that would reject so many, Principal Hogue said. COULD BE WRONG Mr. Coville had said that some of the men rejected had not completed the third or fifth grades in school. This was based on the questionnaires filled out by the draft registrants themselves. Principal Hogue asked "Is it not possible that some of these self-made statements could be incorrect, and is it not possible that candidates by their own desire could make a poor showing on the intelligence test?" Principal Hogue concluded, "I feel that our local board should truck, according to Village En Endicott Camera Club have been announced.

To Take gineer James C. Adams. names or detailed information re Tree Sale Elwood Erbstoeszer took first garding the men rejected. With the new sweeper the streets will be cleaned more often and POINT NOT CLEAR in less time, Mr. Adams said, In the letter to General Hershey.

AF Physical Plans Laid Ray C. Bennett, manager of the place in 35 mm. color competition with a work called "Candlelight." H. Ivan Bryden's "Reflections" was second and Raymond Phillips' "Signals" was third. Mr.

Bryden and Harold Kinch won honorable mention in- that Newing Firm, said today he bad Principal Hogue pointed out "it not clear if the tests on which the men were rejected are educational Endicott Patrolman William Nor Woman's Club Staffs Blind Sale Members of Endicott Women's Club today are staffing the Christmas sale of the Blind Work Association, at the EJ Recreation, Center, Endicott. Sale also will be from 7 to 9 o'clock tonight. Mrs. Lawrence Walters, Mrs. Margie Powell and Mrs.

William Johnson will be in charge. The sale, which began Monday, will close at 4 p. m. tomorrow. been told by a factory representative that delivery probably would be made next month.

An 11-member committee will ton will go to Fort Dix, N. Dec. 16 to take his ohysical examina direct the first annual Christmas competition. cluding the $100,000 for last year low estimate on county costs. REAL ESTATE TAX New county costs plus welfare appropriations levied on the entire town will require a real estate tax bill of $648,551, and this figure will be raised by a base rate of $9, compared with $4.10 in the 1950 budget And general highway taxes levied throughout the town are up ko $1.25 per $1,000, compared with the former level of $1.06.

These levies of $9 and $1.25 combine to provide the $10.25 to be paid by village residents. Taxpayers in unincorporated sections of the town will also pay a health levy of 9c it was 10c in the last budget and special high-- way taxes at the rate of $6.40 per Mr. Bennett said that the Navy tion preparatory to being recalled Leslie Bridges won first in a Tree Sale sponsored by the Johnson City Lions Club next month. furnish the schools of this county cr mental tests. Mr.

Coville said they are IQ tests and then qualified that to say the men were rejected on general qualifying tests as distinguished recently purchased a stock of Elgin equipment imme jumbo color process competition, with Mr. Bryden winning second The sale is designed to raise diate delivery on the Johnson into service witn tne Air a orce. A World War 2 aerial photographer, Patrolman Norton lives at in North McKinlev Avenue. He funds for community projects. and third places.

James Sherman from physical examinations. with all available information necessary to make a reply, or make a public retraction of their article in the newspapers." The local board, meeting yes order. and Mr. Kinch received honorable It will be held on an EJ plot of land east of Your Home Library. Principal Hogue said the schools The" sweeper likely will be put mention.

joined the village Police Depart cannot be expected to increase the The sale will be conducted daily to immediate use when it arrives, to clean out gutters the three-man crew has been finable to get to. The machine operates with two from 3:30 to 10:30 p. Dec. 13-23, exclusive of Sunday, Dec. 19.

ment in December, 194b. He was in the Air Force more than three years, two of which were spent in Great Britain. He was discharged with the rank of brooms, one which sweeps dirt out W. L. Gibson, chairman, today of a gutter, and the other which announced these members of his committee: 1 staff sergeant.

loads it into the vehicle. He received training at Atlantic r.itv and Denver, where he at Earnest Bennett, Merlon Dorr. J. W. tended photographer's school.

Walker, Harry Goodman, Emery Jef-fery, Lewis Steigerwald, Donald Gaf-fney. Stuart Bennett, A. P. Hanley, and William Palcott. If Pattroiman passes nis physical examination, he will then nroressed at Fort Dix for as Boss-Worker Party Planned By JC Chamber $1,000, compared with the 1950 level of $5.70.

OUTSIDE RATE These bring the outside rate to the $16.74 level. Mr. Chaffee forecast a drop in rates in the 1952 budget, however, because the $100,000 extra appropriation for the 1950 county contribution will not be repeated another year. i Mr. Gibson said Mr.

Palcott will be in charge of equipping the sale signment to an Air Force base. area with appropriate unristmas lighting. Patrolman Norton is tne secona member of the village Police De-nartment to be recalled to service Mr. Gibson said the club plans Ticket and Gift Committee met to import fresh-cut trees in popu in recent weeks. Patrolman Frank last night to make plans for the lar varieties from the Adirondack Bush was recalled to active duty fifth annual employer employe with the Army several weeks ago.

Mts. He said the club plans to sell trees "at a reasonable cost." Christmas party, sponsored each "The Johnson City Lions Club year by the Retail Merchants Council of the Johnson City Mental Health' Chamber of Commerce. feels that the success of their past efforts has been a result of the cooperation of the public in the The affair will be held at 6:30 xiesiuems oi rural areas win also pay varying assessments for special district services such as fire protection and refuse collections. These extra rates were announced earlier when the budget was adopted. Women to Hear Alcoholism Talk Is P-TA Topic p.m.

Dec. 4 at the Masonic Tern pie in Lewis Street. General chair ii a i erouo of man is Ray Hancock. Members of the Ticket and Gift Committee Annual Sight Saving seal drives" he said. "The club is confident the same support will be given the Christmas tree sale." JC Teachers OK George Washington and West Cor ners schools Parent-xeacner asso- are: Emit A.

Hock. Arthur Reich. S. oiatinn will Tnept. at 6:30 P.

m. Fisher, Clyde Applegate, C. George Monday at the George Washington Kemnart, fmnp Alessner and Jacob Kokis. Neil Gannon, executive secretary School for a covered disri supper. Members of the Board of Educa Gifts provided by employers will State Resolutions be distributed, among employes.

tion and teachers of West Corners land George Washington schools Name of the speaker and the en' of Broome County Committee on Alcoholism, will be guest speaker at a meetnig of Women's Society of Christian Service of Central Methodist Church, Endicott, at 8 Johnson City Teachers Associa tertainment program for the party will be guests. will be announced later. Reserva After the supper, nr. unanes tion last night approved some' 20 resolutions which will be voted upon at next week's convention of Caam nf Rinehamton State Hos- tions must be made at the Cham' ber office by Nov. 29.

p. m. Tuesday at the church. nital will sDeak on "Mental Mr. Gannon's topic will be -T "Alcoholics Public Health Prob the State Teachers Association.

The village group's three dele Health." lem Four." Mrs. Paul Morrow is program chairman, and Mrs. Richard Le- gates to the convention, to be held Monday and Tuesday at the Hotel Commodore, New York City, Three Treated At Wilson Hospital Members of Little Meadows, Women's Society of Christian riflir is in charee of supper, ar Service will be guests at the meet rangements. are: ing. Mrs.

Clarence Jones is pro Kenneth Myers, supervisor of gram chairman. Lawrence Pagliano, 29-year-old Endicott Johnson Corp. worker music in village schools; Mrs. Harriett Cook, C. Fred Johnson School, and Miss Dolores O'Hara, Endicott Rotary Sees Atomic Energy Film Dr.

Charles C. Tudor. Bingham Save your bullets and keep your powder dry! who lives at 607 Broad Street, Endicott, was taken this morning to Wilson Memorial Hospital, Lincoln Elementary School. Eagles in JC Elect Jacobs Vice-President Mr. Myers also is a delegate to Johnson City, after he had suf William N.

Jacobs was elected ton health officer, yesterday showed a movie, "The Medical AsDeots of Atomic Energy," to En me state group's House of Retire' ment which will discuss retire' ment policy during the conven tion. fered a right hand laceration when he caught his hand in a machine. Two Endicott residents were and installed vice-president of Johnson City Aerie 2644, Fraternal discharged from the hospital after Order of Eagles, at a recent meet ing. treatment yesterday afternoon: School Tax Deadline dicott Rotarians at the Hotel Fred-crick. This is the same picture Dr.

Tudor previously has shown in Binghamton several times. Dr. Tudor worked at the Han- The resignation of Francis J. STEPHEN PERKINS, 20 months, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Tracy Perkins of Deadline for collection of school taxes in Westover District 11, Gaynor as secretary was accepted, effective 'Dec. 1. Nominations to fill the vacancy will be made at 13 Hill Avenue, swallowed some dog medicine. NEAL GAYDOS. Z'2, son of George Gavdos of 2700'i East Main Street, ford, plutonium project lown oi union, is Nov.

30, Mrs. from 1943 until 1949, when he a meeting Nov. 30 and an elec tion will be held Dec. 7. suffered a laceration of the lip when Remember, money In the bank means turkey on the table! You won't have to shoot your own Thanksgiving dinner if you have an account at The Binghamton Savings Bank! That, of course, is just one of the many advantages our depositors enjoy.

Here are a few more: At The Binghamton Savings Bank, Mortgage Money Is available You can bank by mail or use our night depository for after-hour banking. And here's the best news of all: Our last dividend was 2' per annum! Come in and talk things over, with us? iuary annoy, collector, an-1 nounced today. came to Binghamton. he feU from a swing. Groups to Operate Various Activities Harpur Sets Up Faculty-Student Association chairmen of the divisions of Social Science and Science and Mathematics all representing the college administration.

Student members will include the presidents of the United Stu dent Government, senior, junior, stance, and bookstore assistants, and will purchase equipment and supplies for both. Provost Glenn G. Bartle said the new system would cause few changes in the outward operation of the agencies affected. Under the bylaws, its purposes is to "promote and cultivate educational and social relations among the students and faculty of Harpur College and to aid the students and faculty of the college by assisting them in every way possible in their education and in their study, sophomore and freshman classes, Harpur College officials today announced the establishment of a Faculty-Student Association to operate all student activities including athletics, the bookstore and cafeteria. Bylaws were approved this week at a conference of association members and the new Board of Directors.

The new association will constitute a nonprofit organization handling many financial matters which have had to be cleared through the State University, of which the college is a unit, officials said. It will hire cafeteria help, for in For the time being, any profit realized by the association will be used to repay loans floated to purchase bookstore and cafeteria stock. The remainder will go into the association treasury. In addition, a sixteenth of the tuition, or $25 a year a student, will go directly to the association treasury for financing student activities under its supervision. Under the bylaws, association membership will include the provost, registrar, director of student personnel, business manager, director" of public relations, and Dr.

Bartle has been named president of the new organization DINGHATATON and chairman of its board of directors. B. Hopkins Moses, registrar, is vice-president, and Samuel Douglass, business manager, is treasurer. A secretary will be named from the student membership. MIMUt fEDllM ttPOM INSUlAHCt COIfOJUTON 42-64 Exchoftge Street, B'mghamton, N.

work, living and extracurricular.