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Sunday Deadline For Inspection Of Auto Tires Sunday, February 28 is the deadline- for tire inspections for holders of B and C gasoline ration books, Dr. L. C. Ashburn, chairman of the Cape May War Price and Rationing Board, warned this week. Under the revised schedule of inspections, holders of B and C gas books must haveg their tires examined at official" Inspection stations by that date, v Holders of A gasoline ration books must have their tires checked by inspectors on or before March 81, under the new schedule. Inspectors in the Cape May area are Harry Lehman, 213 Decatur street, chief inspector for the district; Hickey’s Garage, G67 Washington street; Robert Beare at Commercial Garage, 644-46 Washington street; Caesar Kabalan, Washington street and Madison avenue, all in Cape ' May; Augustus Swain, Erma; E. H. Troxel and Harry Murray, Villas. Holders of A. gasoline ration books must have their tires examined and receive a certificate of inspection on or before March 81- and at least onee every six months. Other deadlines are September 30' and March .31, 1944. Inspections must be at least 90 days apart. Holders of B ration books must have their tires inspected not later than February 28, .and at least once every four sionths, with deadlines set for Junt^3P, October 31 and February 28, 1944. Inspections must be at least 60 days apart. Motorists who have C ration books are required to have their tires checked not later than February 28 and at least once every three months thereafter. Deadlines arc May 31, November 30 fOS February 28, 1944. Inspections must be at least 45 days

apart.

Car owners are required to present their tire inspection certification papers at the time their tins are checked and must 1 them certified by the official aoector.

City Takes Over Beach Hospital Acceding to a request of the Cape May Branch of the Amcr- • ican Red Cross, the city commisaion on Friday rfioved to- assume full control of the beachfront emergency hospital and the beachfront nurse during the coming season. A marked increase in the number of Jesses treated at the beach hospital during the 1942 season and increased demands for Red • Cross funds due to the war emergency were responsible for the request. Sirs. Charlotte K., Stevens, secretary of the local branch, explained in a letter to the commission. . Last year, the city paid the ■alary of Miss Ida Stevens, Red Cross nurse stationed at beach hospital. Under the new plan, the beach hospital will be moved into *' Beach Patrol headquarters will be operated entirely as a city enterprise. The commission pointed out that adequate quarters could be provided in the Beach Patrol headquarters with plumbing qnd . sewerage -facilities.

Red Cross Sunday To Be Observed Here Sunday, February 28, will b< Red Cross -Sunday, and the weekend of February 26 - 27 will be Rod Cross Sabbath. On those dates the" clergymen of all churches have been asked to speak or the work of the i Red Croks. > All Red Cross workers have been asked to attend their res- • pectivc churches in their Red Cross uniforms. This applies to every Red Cross corps whether members appear in the regulation tailored •uniforms or wash forms with cap or veil. Special services, appropriate for the occasion, will be held ” Cape May churches on i Local ministers are planning mons dealing with the humanitarian efforts of the Red Cross ' in times of war and peace.

Fanners May Grow Peat For Freezing COURT HOUSE — Some fac tory lima bean growers of the county have expressed willingness to grow peas for processing thin season. A represent»ti\ e of. the freezing plant will ' meet fanners intarested in growing peas at the Lower Township Consolidated School on Tuesday evening, March t, at 7:30, according to E. H. Phillips, of the Board of Agri

Cape May WAACs At Georgia Camp

MISS BETTYE HARRIS

MRS. CHARLES S. JONES the Women's Army Auxiliary

First Cape May women to enlist

Corps, left last Thursday for Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., where they are receiving basic training. Mrs. Jones’ husband is in the Navy. Harris was formerly a teacher in Cape May’s public schools.

IRSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1943

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TRENTON—With the approval | of Army authorities, Leonard Dreyfuss, state civilian defense: director, announced on Thursday | that low beam headlights with; J.he upper half blacked out will be permitted along the Atlantic coast, where, up to this time, only parking lights have been permitted, particularly in those areas where lights are risible from, the sea. The dim-out regulations, issued November by Major General Thomas A. Terry, of the Second i Service Command, required all automobiles driven in those areas where the lights were risible from the sea to use only parking

lights.

Dreyfuss on several occasions requested the Army to relax the order and pointed to the alarming increase in the number of accidents in those areas, many of them fatal. Recently the Atlantic City Chamber' of Commerce and other civic groups in municipalities along the Jersey coast,, appealed to Dreyfuss to renew his request to .the Army. Last week Dreyfuss received word from Army authorities that the rule is relaxed and automo-

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12 More Fined For Parking Violations Twelve motorists were fined one dollar each during the last week for violations of the parking laws which require parking - lights to !»o lit on all - cars'after .lark. The second week's round-up of violators brought the total for the first two weeks of the police department's drive to 34 who •. been fined aAd 214 who • warned shortly after the drive opened. Police Chief John J. Spencer, Jr. warned that the drive to enforce compliance with the law requiring parking lights on all cars parked after dark on public streets will he continued. The only exception to the requirement is on Washington street between Perry and Ocean streets before A widespread misunderstanding among motorists to the effect that parking lights should not be left lit while cars are parked on Beach .Drive was spiked by Chief Spencer, who said that vehicles parked along the beachfront after dark must exhibit parking lights and must park parallel with the boardwalk or curb and riot on an angle.

headlights with the .upper half of the lens blacked out. Dreyfuss said that an order will be issued to all local defense Councils in the area, with Governor Edisc

Police and other officials of Jersey shore municipalities have nointed out that the number of injuries and deaths due to automobile accidents have increased many fold since the stringent dimout regulations went into effect. It is believed that with the relaxing of the parking light rule th. number of accidents will show a decided decrease. Commenting on the change, Drevfuss said: "There will shortly be issued an Executive Order 'from thiy office nermittine cars anywhere in New Jersey, whether at the shore or not. to drive with low beam headlights, proriding the upper half of the lens is. shielded cither with on opaque material or painted, black, so that the light dooes not show through the upper half of the headlight. "This, I believe, will result in the elimination of many accidents and deaths.”

Book Donations Rise As Drive Nears End With approximately 1,500 hooks collected to date. Cape May's Victory Book Campaign swung into its final stages this week as the date for closing the nationwide Victory Book Campaign dears. .Starting with excellent contributions. then lagging for a short period, the local drive in the last week h*s spurted ahead for the climax of the campaign, Mrs. James C. Hand, chairman of the movement in Cape May, said this week. Mrs. Hand urged all Cape May residents who have not yet contriouted books to the campaign to do so before the drive ends Contributions may be left at the Cape May USO Club or at the Liberty Theatre by donors, or, if transportation is not available, the books will be collected bycommittee members and volunteers if donors will notify the USO Club staff. Cape May school children have made a sizeable donation to the campaign by collecting books from families and friends and taking them to the schools as part of the drive.

KeystoMMtell Merger liven FCC Approval The Federal ^Communications Commission on Saturday cleared the way for the Bell Telephone system to absorb its last major competitor, the Keystone Telephone Company, i It gave tentative approval to a proposed merger of Keystone properties in Cape May, Gloucester and Camden Counties with the New Jersey Bell Telephone Company and in PhQuelphia with the •Bell Telephone Company of Pennsylvania. Unless objections are filed byMarch 11, final approval is virtually automatic. No “serious objection is antidpbted”, the FCC said. The price was tentatively fixed at 815,717,053, the “strurtural value” of Keystone properties. Officials of both companies expressed satisfaction with the commission’s action, but withheld comment pending receipt of the order. Several alternative proposals were made, it was explained, and it was not known which was accepted. • The merger means that 13.800 Keystone subscribers in the Philadelphia and 5000 subscribers in South Jersey can obtain both local and national service without having to have two telephones. It also will permit Bell subscribers, throughout the country to cal! all subscriber^ in the affected areas. Formerly they could reach only Bell subscribers. The merger has been in the making since 1931, when a basis of merger wa$ reached. It was' formally laid before the FCC a year ago. Hearings were held at which several Philadelphia business groups recorded opposition. The FCC announcement of tentative approval said that Sear Roebuck was the only Keystone subscriber to oppose the application. The plans call for the purchase by New Jersey Bell of the capi- — Continued Oh Page Four —

Local Residents Registering Fi Second Ration Books This

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Appealing to Cape May housewives to start immediately to contribute properly prepared tin cans and other materials for salrage, Clarence D. Fisher, acting cnairman of the local salvage committee, this week announced quotas assigned to Cape May for the more important items to be

salvaged.

Cape May's quota is 6,000 pounds of tin cans per month, 700 pounds of household fats per month and 10 tons of iron, steel and other metal per month, F'isher said. The quotas were assigned to the local committee by Burton J. Smith, county scrap collection chairman. - The quotas were based on county quotas assigned by the Salvage Division of the War Production Board, and are in proportion with ratios in effect in other parts of the state and naStressing the importance of the tin can salvage to provide tin and sheet steel for war production, Fisher announced additional collection centers for the Cape MayWest Cape May area. A complete list of places where

More Spotters Needed For Observation Post An appeal for Cape May residents to volunteer their services as spotters at the Erma observation post was sounded this week by post officers. \ More, volunteers are needed both as regular and substitute airplane spotters, it was pointed out. although the present roster of the post numbers approximately 150 volunteers from the southern section of the county. Post officers pointed out that lark of transportation should not deter any potential volunteers. Attempts to pool transportation facilities will be made by officers of the observation post which is located at the Ernest Corson farm, near Sally Marshall's Crossing. Anyone interested in becoming a spotter should call Mrs. Corson, chief observer, at Wildwood 2-504-R-ll on the Bell telephone, or Mrs. Harrison, Cape May Keystone 200. A benefit food sale, to raise money for the post observation tower and other activities, will be held Saturday, February 27, at the Acme Market on Washington street, starting at 9 o’clock.

Farmers To Curtail Crops If Not Assured Of Labor Supply

COURT HOUSE — Predicting that Cape May County farmers anil plant smaller crops than last year unless they arc assured of sufficient farm labor to handle care and harvesting of the crops, Henry H. White, county farm agent, today urged residents df the county who plan to volunteer their services to help nearby farmers to do so at once so farmers can plan their operations for the approaching season. “Farmers of Cape May Countysay that there is much common sense in the Biblical advice . * to look over your supply of material before starting to build a tower. They say they are .inclined to plant only as much as they have labor to handle-the crops,” White

said.

‘They could, with family labor, plant a lot more than they could harvest with that labor, and they see no hope of having nearly as much outside labor as they had County farmers know that the farm labor shortage it due more

to the high pay available in defense jobs than to the drafting of experienced farmers for the armed forces. They point out, however, that the' members of farm families who have been drafted would have stayed on the farms through family loyalty and would have eased the situation considerably. “A dealer who sells an important percentage of the seed potatoes in the county. each year has reported that sales .are about onethird of normal to date. He is convinced that there will be a big drop-in plantings of other crops, too,’’ White continued. “Any business men who plan to volunteer to help farmers should notify the county agent or -some farmer at once. If discouraged fanners, underplant, no help from volunteers who come forward next summer will be needed. The farmers say they need to know now how much help they will have next summi “ County Agent continued.

Officials Protest New Signal System Cape May officials this week registered protests with Leonard Dreyfuss, state director of civilian defense, concerning the lack of an all-clear signal in the new air raid signal system which became effective February 17. In a letter to Dreyfuss, Mayor T. Millet Hand, acting for the city commission, wrote: “The test . blackout on Thursday night was successful in Cape May, except that the "all-clear” wasrin a state of confusion. This of course was statewide and how could it be otherwise? I am unable to see the point of the second blue signal, and the method of declaring all-clear, and while we will certainly cooperate with any uniform system prescribed, I want to add my protest with regard to the present one.” Dreyfuss has announced that negotiations • for amendments to the signal system are now under way and that there will be no more testa in New Jersey until some change has been made. INSTITUTIONAL USERS OF FOOD TO REGISTER NEWARK— Institutional users serving meals were advised today by OPA headquarters here that they will be required to include dry beans, peas, lentils and dried and dehydrated soup mixtures on their registration forms when they register with rationing boards for processed food allot-, ments on March 1-10. These commodities were recently added to the processed food ration order and must be included

properly prepared cans may be

left follows:

Atlantic ft Pacific Tea Co., 688 Washington street; American Stores Co., 618 Washington street; Harry's Market, Jackson and Washington streets; Konowitch Brothers, Inc., 408 Washington street; United Food Store, 423 Washington street; W. B. Chambers’ grocery store, 836 Washington street; and Hildwine's Grovery Store, 1207 Lafayette street, all in Cape May; Smith’s Market, 517 Broadway, Heaton's Market, 420 Broadway, and Swain’s Market, 407 Broadway, the latter three in West Cape May. Cans left at any of the lection centers will be gathered by soft drink distributors awf taken to detinning plants, where the vital metals will be salvaged. Housewives, restaurant proprietors and all others using are asked to cooperate by properly preparing the cans and taking them to one of the receiving sta- — Continued On Page Six —

Sheriff Heads Can Salvage Campaign COURT HOUSE — Burton J. Smith, of Cape May Court House, county salvage chairman, this week announced the appointment of Sheriff F. Mulford Stevens as a member of the county committee in charge of tin salvage. Sheriff Stevens w-ill work with local salvage committees in an effort to obtain maximum collecOther members of the countycommittee are Henry H. White, county agricultural agent; Daniel J. Ricker, county school superintendent; Corporal Harry F. Cox, of the Court House State Police barracks; Freeholder O. M.-Corson, of Court House, and Henry C. Lapidus, of Wildwood. C. W. Turbyyille, Coca Cola distributor for this area, was design-ated-this week as county chairman for the beverage industry in tin can collections. He is working with the county committee and Coca Cola trucks already are picking up cans from receiving stations in most parts- of the coun-

ty.

Committee Pushes WAAC Recruiting Urging local 'women to join the WAACs to help in the war effort, the local Women’s ArmyAuxiliary Corps recruiting unit, composed of a Woman's Community- Club committee, this week, announced that information may be obtained at the enrollment station which is open every Friday evening at Hunt's Liberty Theatre between 6:30 and 9 p.m. A second station at the local Pennsylvania - Reading Seashore Lines railroad station, which Was to have been open every Wednesday afternoon, has been discontinued until the summer season. "American woman power can help our country in its hour of crisis, to back up our fighting men with equally unselfish service which will speed the victory and bring them back safe and soon,” Mrs. Steven J. Steger, chairman of the club's WAAC recruiting committee, said this

Home Economists Will Address Clubwomen The March meeting of the Cape May- Woman's Community Club will be held Thursday, March 4, at the Batten Cottage, at which time two well known home economists will address the clubwomen on current homemakers'

problems.

Mrs. Marion F. McDowell, extension specialist in child development and family relations, of the New Jersey extension service, will speak on the care of children during the present emergency. Her theme will be "Consider the Children in War Time". Miss Lois G. Hamilton, county home demonstration agent, will also speak at the meeting, taking for her subject “Food under WarTime Rationing Programs”. Starting at 1 p. m. with a luncheon, the meeting will include the program, featuring the two home economists at 2:15, and will close with a business meeting at the conclusion of the program. Nominations for new club officers will be made at the business meeting, at which time the nominating committee will make its report. Club officers will he elected at the April meeting of the club, and will be installed the May meeting. Reservations for the lunchc should be made with Mrs. William Stevens or Mrs. James C. Hand before March 1.

Cape May citizens this week began registering for their second ration books to permit them to purchase canned and processed foods under the point system which will Become effective March 1. Following closely the alphabetical system of registration, under which those whose last name* start with the letters A to D registered Tuesday, those starting with E to J registered yesterday, those starting with K to R will register today and those whose names begin with S to Z inclusive will register Friday, residents of this locality averted much of the confusion at registration centers which characterized the registry - in some other sections of the country, particularly in large

cities.

Volunteer registrars — school teachers and others who have offered their services—are on duty in the Cape May High School building between 2 and 8 pja. * from Tuesday through Friday to handle the registration. Starting Tuesday afternoon, the local registration began without undue confusion as residents of this city made application for their Ration Books 2. Applicants are required to submit Ration Book 1 as a proof of eligibility, and must declare any rationed food in their possession in excess of five cans per person, the maximum allowed withoot declaration. Those declaring canned or processed food in excess of the limit allowed each person have their second ration nooks tailored to equalize their point purchasing power with that of those who have only the five cans allowed. The tailoring is accomplished by the removal of stamps sufficient to equal the point value of the excess food on hand at the time of registering. — Continued On Page Five —

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HOME NURSING CLASS BEING ORGANIZED WEST CAPE MAY—The West Cape May branch of the American Red Cross will organize a class in home nursing as soon as enough women sign up for train- I ing to warrant the beginning of

classes.

Any woman who wishes to take the course should contact either Mrs. Richard Hawley or Miss Katharine Hyneman, who will be instructor.

County Red Cross Is Busy With War Work COURT HOUSE — The Cap< May County Red Cross through its 14 local branches is in midst of its busiest year in history, Daniel J. Ricker, county school superintendent, who heads the county's Red Cross War Fund

drive, said today.

Mrs. Grace Taylor, of Wildwood, chairman of surgical dressings, reported this week that the branches have just shipped 87,600 dressings. Mrs. Smith H. Endicott, of Cape May Court House, production chairman, has collected 2,812 sewed garments. 1,755 knilt-d garments for refugees as well as 1,385 knitted garments and 800 utility kits for the armed forces. These figures represent only a partial supply of the county's quota, and more volunteers are needed to assist carrying on the work. The county %as also had casion to be of service in several ways to rescued seamen. In order to be prepared for any ei gencies that may occur, it is sential that the public give support to the Red Cross War Fund Drive which is scheduled for the month of March, Mr. Ricker said. In addition county units have been active in collecting blood plasma and ip rendering services to merfibezs of the armed forces

INCOME TAX REPORTS ' Have your Income Tax prepared early, and avoid the last minute worry. PAUL SNYDER ACCOUNTANT 281 Windsor Ave., Residence Phone 681—Evenings Office; 31 Perry Street, 9 to 5 Daily Phones; Keystone 900 — Bell 90

War Fund Campaign To Start March 1 Final preparations for Cape May’s campaign to collect contributions for the American Red Cross War Relief FMnd are nearing completion as March 1,. date for the start of the drive, approaches. “The War Relief drive this year will be particularly important to all of us,” said Dr. Eld ward E. Pickard, local chairman, as he discussed the campaign this week. "Due to the forced participation by the people of the United States in the world struggle, there has devolved upon us the duty to give our fighting men every and any comfort possible. "This year Cape May City’s share in this great undertaking has been set at $3,100 or an average of about $5 for each family residing here. If every family will meet its obligations to the fullest extent, — Continued On Page Four —

Bible Conference Plans Started Preliminary- plans for the second annual Cape May Bible and Missionary Conference were started last week when the Rev. F. Paul Langhorne, pastor of the v Cape Island Baptist Church, conferred with denominational leaders in New York to begin arrangements for the gathering. Under tentative plans now being formulated by officers of the Northern Baptist Convention, the conference will be held in Cape May from August 8 to August 20, inclusive. Headquarters of the conference will again 1 be in the Cape Island Baptist Church, and it is planned to have officials and outstanding representatives of the Baptist denomination to address the gathering. The conference was inaugurated last year when a series of three weekly sessions were held here. The meetings were attended by churchmen from all sections of : the east.

RENT OFFICE CLOSES Announcing the closing of the Cape May OPA rent ceiling Office, William D. Fairbanks, for several months chief registrar in charge of the local branch, said this week that the registration of landlords in the Cape May ares is offidaDjr completed. For those who have not as yet , registered their rents and properties with the OPA, under the rent-ceiling law, regiatralioa forms may be obtained from soy '