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the interurban electric operation "I will welcome the opportunâ€" ity," Fallon promised, "of discussâ€" ing with you and your committee what I appreciate freely is a muâ€" tual problem." ysd Ideas for curing the ills of the Shore Line electric service range from joint ‘schedules eliminating duplication of North Shore and Northwestern trains, or revision of In a letter to William S. Warâ€" field III, Winnetka Village Presiâ€" dent and chairman of the recently formed Interâ€"Community Transâ€" port Committee, Fallon approved the suggestion of a meeting beâ€" tween the rail management and the committee which includes North Shore mayors and town President Bernard J. Fallon of the North Shore Line this week told North Shore community leadâ€" ers he is willing to discuss "any and all" proposals to save the hardâ€"hit electric railroad. North Shore Line, Another reférendum for a tax increase, highly recoâ€" mmended by those in a position to evaluate the needs of a community has been defeatedâ€"this time in North Chicago. We have no bent toward the Pollyannaâ€"type philosophy, but maybe thereâ€" IS a silver lining to this cloud. If the taxpayers have reached the point where they won‘t pay any more taxes for anything, maybe they are also near the point where they will begin to go out on election day and vote. If they don‘t, they‘ll never get any kind of relief. And when they don‘t vote, they don‘t deserve it. _ However, if the Republican leaders work construcâ€" tively during the special session, the maneuver that was meant to embarrass them can be converted into an opâ€" portunity to demonstrate that a Republican administraâ€" tion can and will solve the domestic as well as the foreign problems that now face the country. If the Republicans consider the suggestion put forth by one of their number, that the first order of business should be. a motion to adjourn the,special session, no precinct captain is going to be able to convince him that the Republican party is interested in helping him. If a few more statements are issued to the effect that if people think meat prices are too high, "they can buy chicken," he‘s going to be even harder to convince. _â€"_â€"_Call it cheap partisan politics or statesmanshpi, Truman has put them in a position where they‘ve got to put up or shut up. e TAXPAYERS ARE TIRED \‘#’s,prethue political dogma with a workingman who is paying 60 cents a pound for hamâ€" burger. He doesn‘t want political oratory, whether its sound or notâ€"he wants lower prices. _ Call it cheap partisan politics, or call it statesmanâ€" shipâ€"by any name, President Truman‘s recall of Conâ€" gress for a special session, has given Republicans a golden opportunity or it has put them on the spot, and it‘s up to them to decide which it shall be. & POLITICS AND PRICES Vol. No. 38; No. 23 Up To Now . CCVOIHT ! BY BILL THOMAS er utilities executive, is studying the proposals from a technical standpoint. He is donating his services in the public interest. Chairman Dick Ettlinger of North Shore Chapter, American Veterans Committee, which has been urging conferences between railroads and town officials, exâ€" pressed pleasure at news of the North Shore Line president‘s latest move. "It‘s everyone‘s problem," he said. ‘"There will be widespread public interest in the result of such talks." Hagenah, chairman of the Glenâ€" coe Plan Commission and a formâ€" railroad," Warfield declared. "Mr. Fallon can help us to judge the feasibility of the various schemes. To that end, we will invite him to meet with our committee and its technical expert, William J. Hagâ€" enah of Glencoe." over elevated tracks within Uhiâ€" cago, all the way to public ownerâ€" ship of the electric road or the substitution of buses. C "We have a list of nearly a dozen proposals to lay before the The Higbland Park Press | A Paper for Highland Parkers ® Published by Highland Parkers This meeting has been called by a number of interested and affected groups and persons to scrutinize the purpose and proâ€" gram of the Evanston Land Clearâ€" ance Commission in relation to negroes. The participation of members on committees of their choice is invited by the Board. The North Shore Citizens Comâ€" mittee urges the attendance of its members and the public at a meetâ€" ing to ‘be held at the Evanston Masonic Temple (1229 Emerson Street) next Sunday, August 1, at 3:30 o‘cléck. Elizabeth Bredin, Highland Park, Citizen _ Education _ Committee; Renslow Drew Sherer, Winnetka, Legal and Fact Finding Commitâ€" tee;, Mrs. Orray T. Knight, Highâ€" land Park, Publicity Committee; William E. Peters, Jr., Highland Park, Program Committee; Robert M. Cunningham, Jr., Glencoe, Citiâ€" zen Unity Committee; Dr. Ernest M. Solomon, Winnetka, Action Committee; Michael Greenebaum, Glencoe, Finance Committee. The North Shore Citizens Comâ€" mittee announces the appointment of the following committee chairâ€" men for the year 1948â€"1949: N. S. Citizens‘ Committee Rigid enforcement in the busiâ€" ness sections, for overtime and improper parking will begin on Monday, August 2, 1948 between 9:00 A.M. and 5:30 P.M. on week days, with the exception of Wedâ€" nesdays, which will be from 9 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. The Police will make frequent checks on a motorcycle, and cause arrests to be made for any of these violaâ€" tions, and also check the Ravinia business sections for violations there, where signs are posted. Success of the meters depends greatly upon the cooperation of the Public, making sure enough coins are deposited to cover the time they wish to park, and to see . they are parked properly. Anyone not understanding the operation of the "Park O Meter" will be furnished a demonstration, simply by calling at the Police Station, where a meter has been provided for that purpose. lld(orixts should use precaution, when parking, to make sure their vehicles are within the white paintâ€" ed lines, in front of the meter, so as not to cause some other person #o park his or her care improperly, over the lines. It is a violation to park on "NO" signs and persons found doing so, will be issued a summons to court. of â€" relieving wr‘u’m there.. These meters are the two hour automatic type, and are now in service. Operation of the meter begins with the insertion of a coin, the slots being for either pennies or nickels, one penny allowing twelve minutes, one nickel allows one hour, and two nickels two hours parking time. Five pennies inserted will allow the one hour and ten pennies will allow the two hours. The McGee Hale Co. have inâ€" stailed in the business section of Highland product, the ‘‘Park O Meter", Â¥or the purpose When Using The > "Park O Meter" There is a project under Highland Park, IMlinois, Thursday, July 29, 1948 City Marshal of the Evanston Land Clearance Commission, is one of the speakers Shore is urged, so they may ascerâ€" tain the facts at first hand. approved by the city council. Since it appears that no proviâ€" sion has been made for the reâ€" housing of displaced negroes, the possibility of a disguised program to limit and restrict the negro popâ€" ulation of Evanston is being exâ€" plored. John D. Emery, Chairman for the clearance of three "blightâ€" Telephone Girls pany will play the Northbrook girls team at Sunset Park on Tuesâ€" the Highland Park team His subject will be "Psychology and Neurology Today and Tomorâ€" Play Northbrook : The girls softball team of the Highland Park. Telephone Comâ€" day, â€"August 3rd. The game will start at 6:45 p.m. recommended by the Evanston Grand award prizes include a 1948 Ford Sedan, a Television set, and a Washing Machine. Many fine prizes have been donated by business men and women in this district, and they will be awarded from a registration‘ booth, conâ€" ducted by Ray Mann. |\ Dancing and Bingo the Psychiatry and Neurology staff of universities of Cincinnati and corps of the U.S. Army. He was Dr. Lams is a graduate of uniâ€" versity of Toronto, and had two A‘Dr. Louis Lams, :. w Dr. Louis Lams, of Waukegan, psychiatrist and neurologist, will be the speaker on Monday evening, August 2, at the Kiwanis club. VFW PLAN CARNIVAL AUGUST 5th land Park and surrounding comâ€" munities to bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the festivities. Activiâ€" ties start at about 6:30 p.m. Thurâ€" sday and Friday, and at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Prizes Awarded Sunday Eve Pschiatrist To Drawings for grand prizes and registration booth prizes will take place on Sunday evening, August Commander Henry (Bud) Schâ€" eskie and members of the VFW post invite the citizens of Highâ€" The VFW Auxiliary will have charge of all ticket sales at all rides, and will be very active beâ€" hind the scenes. Make It A Picnic . Plenty of refreshments will be available through the efforts of Tom Garrity. There will also be pop corn and fluff candy. Auxiliary to Aid and Abet A 12 inch ball game is schedâ€" uled for Saturday night, August 7, accordingâ€"theâ€"Managerâ€"Inman. Lioyd Moon and his boy scouts will be in charge of parking cars. Frank Moroney is in charge of all electrical work and of the grounds. For the Hungry There will be a hiâ€"striker for the individual who swings a mean sledge. Other games include the Hooligan bottle game, doll games and others which will facinate old and young. Younsters will also be able to get gas balloons. Grand Prizes Stan Pankman has a very fine band which will furnish music for those who wish to dance. Don Camâ€" eron will have a super Bingo game with excellent prizes guaranteed. Carnival proceeds will be used to maintain veterans‘ relief and welfare, civic projects, VFW Chilâ€" dren‘s Home at Eaton Rapids, and support the local VFW Post. Diversions and Other Features Carnival Chairman Pat Bergâ€" man ‘has some mighty fine rides lined upâ€"merryâ€"goâ€"round, tiltâ€"aâ€" whirl, miniature roller coaster, train ride, and is trying to get one other ride. The Highland Park Memorial Post No. 4737, Veterans of Forâ€" eign Wars, is planning its first Carnival. It will be held at Sunset Park, August 5thâ€"8th inclusive. Grand Prize To Be 1948 Ford Sedan Mr. Sheahen will be in the office daily the entire month of August until September 1. He can be conâ€" should now be in the hands of the tax payer. If anyone has not reâ€" ceived his bill, or has purchased property during the past year and is responsible for the 1947 tax bill, Mr. Sheahen would â€"be glad to issue a duplicate bill if you would advise him as to the legal descripâ€" tion of the property. tacted by calling Highland Park considerably later this year than usual; therefore, the full amount is due in the month of August and :.m become delinquent Septemâ€" 1st. Mr. Sheahen‘s office is located in Township Supervisor Emmett Moroney‘s Office, 394 Central Avenue. The tax books for the collection of the 1947 tax have been assigned to the Township Collector of Deerâ€" field Township, Gregory M. Sheaâ€" hen, and both real estate and perâ€" somal property taxes are payable to him this year. . The 1947 Tax Bills Have Been Mailed Vienna. Her future plans, she states, are indefinite, but will be in some way conmn work in nutrition. During the latter six months of her stay in Europe Mrs. Sniffen had the opportunity to work with the American Friends‘ Service committee, a Quaker organization, in Ludwigshafen on the Rhine, a Frenchâ€"held zone, one of the warâ€" torn areas in direst need of help. Her unit included ten people of American, Swiss, Danish and Finâ€" ‘nhll mationality. In charge of the distribution of food sent every month from America, she worked with a group of 45 German women, and under her supervision 21,000 children were fed. fats, proteins, calcium and vitamin A, here, but food of any sort is vitally needed. Conditions are beâ€" yond belief, Mrs. Sniffen states. Gifts of clothing and food are direly needed, and are distributed solely on the basis of the greatest In September of last year a three weeks‘ conference of the Association of Country Women of the World was held in Amsterdam, and Mrs. Sniffen attended. This organization was founded in 1932 for the purpose of promoting peace. The gathering of delegates from most countries of the world included those from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and India. Before returning to England, Mrs. Sniffen visited France and Belâ€" Fully 80% of Ludwigshafen was destroyed during the war. Most of the rubble still stands, and for the greater part, people live underâ€" ground. Conditions, Mrs. Sniffen states, are almost indescribable, and the need must be seen to be be believed. Here children of One year and under were cared for first. Next came those over one year who were examined by docâ€" tors to find which were in the worst state of undernourishment. ‘There is an alarming dearth of A nutritionist, by profession, Mrs. Sniffen went to Europe to study the British program for the feeding of mothers and children of England, considered. a highly successful plan, dealing with preâ€" natal feeding and feeding of chilâ€" dren to ten years of age. Mrs. Sniffen received her training at University of Chicago, and served ten years in California in this line, and later a year in Washington In Warâ€"Stricken Europe Mrs. Marion Moseley Sniffen, recently returned from a year of service in Europe, is at present staying with her mothér, Mrs. Carleton Moseley, 160 Prospect. PIERRE MONTEAUX TO BE RAVINIA‘S GUEST CONDUCTOR Mr. Sheahen stated that all bills Due to the fact that this is reâ€" While abroad Mrs. Sniffen also ited the British zone in Gerâ€" Leaming Made Commander Of H. P. Legion Post i I' , Of Highwood Post To Install Officers Highland. Park Legion post. Offiâ€" cers to be installed are as follows: Jerry C. Leaming, commander; Clayton O. Hull, senior vice comâ€" The regular monthiy meeting of the Highwood Unit No. 501, Amâ€" erican Legion auxiliary will be Ndnh-l?h'“ day, August 4th at 8 p.m. Plans August 18 is the date set for the installation of officers in the place on Thursday noon, as usual, at the Moraine hotel. It will be the ncullr-onflnlybfin.-.& for the installation of officers will Albert Axt, president will preside. (Wednesday) at Sunset Park in the form of an outing and picnic for Lions and their families. There were ball games and other forms of recreation, crowned in the eveâ€" ning by a steak fry.. + Lions And Families Enjoy Ficsiic At For his concluding concert on Sunday afternoon (August 8), Monteux will present Wagner‘s Overture to "Rienzi," Tschaikowâ€" sky‘s "Symphony No. 5, E Minor, Opus 64," Stravinsky‘s Suite from the Ballet, "L ‘Oiseau de Feu," and Suite from "Der Rosenkavalier." Mr. Monteux will open his third concertâ€"that of Saturday eveâ€" ning, August 7â€"with the Menâ€" delssohnâ€"Bartholdy Overture "Ruy Blas," Opus 95 and follow with Beethoven‘s Eighth Symphony. Deâ€" bussy‘s "Iberia" and Tschaikowâ€" sky‘s Overtureâ€"Fantasia "Romeo and Juliet" are scheduled for the second half of the program. He will conduct Tuesday, Thursâ€" day and Saturday evening (August 3, 5, and 7) and Sunday afterâ€" noon (August 8). For his initial concert, Monteux will present Beethoven‘s Overture to "Egmont," the Brahms Third Symphony, Couperin‘s Overture and Allegro from "La Sultane" Suite, and the Strauss Tone Poem "Death and Transfiguration". Bach, Schumann, Berlioz, Debusâ€" sy and Wagner are scheduled by Monteux for Thursday evening. The Bach "Suite No. 3, D Major" opens the concert and will be folâ€" lowed by the Schumann "Symâ€" phony No. 1, B Flat Major, Opus 48." After the intermission, he will present Berlioz‘ Overture ‘The Corsair," Opus 21, Debussy‘s Prelude to ‘"The Afternoon of a Faun," and Wagner‘s Prelude and Isolde‘s Love Death, from ‘Tristan and Isolde." the chamber music of the famous Budapest String Quartet. Monteux‘s appearance will be his eighth as guest conductor of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia, Conductor of the San Franâ€" cisco Symphony Orchestra since 1935, Monteux is one of the world‘s greatest directors and has appeared as guest conductor with every major symphony orchestra in the United States and Europe. Last year he took the San Franâ€" cisco Symphony Orchestra on a nationwide tour which included a concert in ;Chicago‘s Orchestra Hall. Ravinia‘s beloved "dean" of conductors, Pierre Monteux, arâ€" rives this week to bring the six weeks of symphonic music of the thirteenth annual Ravinia Festival to its conclusion. The season‘s seventh week will be devoted to The meeting of the Lions‘ club Highland Park‘s Official 5c a copy; $1.50 a