House Clerk's Report Suppressed Over Payroll Concerns
Washington dispatch notes economy move blocks printing of the clerks annual report used to document relatives on payrolls and congressional junkets. The decision cited cost and usefulness while lawmakers debated public access and necessity of the bulky records.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Garner
Warren
House Accounts
Legislative Appropriations Subcommittee
Senate
South Trimble
Rep. Hardy
Colorado
Trimble
Congress
Hardy
Crawford Shanks
Hammond Boy Scouts Postpone Meeting to January
The Ham mond Boy Scouts council postponed its annual meeting from next Tuesday to January 19 due to conflicting dates. An election of officers will be held then with a nominating committee named by President Ostrowski. An emergency scout leaders meeting is set for December 14 at Washington school to address old business and current plans. Commadore DeCamp was introduced as Sea Scout founder. Troop 32 of Lafayette School, led by C W Bennett, won the Court of Honor Banner for highest advancement.
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Hammond
Kuehl
Scoutmasters’ Association
Washington
Lafayette School
C. W. Bennett
Court of Honor Held at Brooks House Gymnasium
More than 200 people attended a court of honor held in Brooks House gymnasium thanks to Superintendent Rev. Hestenes and Manager John Halko. The program featured Rev. Hestenes, Ralph Pierce, and District Commissioner Dale Gordon discussing test passing in scouting. Troop 9 demonstrated signaling and bandaging led by Eagle Scout Robert Dyer, and Troop 2 staged a live wire rescue dramatization led by Kenneth Bowen and Robert Johnson.
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Brooks House
John Hestenes
John Halko
Hestenes
Ralph Pierce
Dale Gordon
Robert Dyer
Fagle
Kenneth Bowen
Robert Johnson
Eagle Scout Bernat Leads Court of Honor Ranks
A Court of Honor promoted a dozen scouts to second class and first class, 38 earned 82 merit badges, and Julian Bernat Life Scout of Troop 21 earned the Eagle rank. Sea Scout demonstration by the Southern Cross unit delighted attendees under Skipper Albert Crews with apprentice certificates awarded.
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Robert Hildebranski
Raymondd Bodenhofer
Star Scouts
Robert Johnson
Life Scout
Julian Bernat
Julian
Bernat
Southern Cross
Court of Honor
Hammond
Albert Crews
Walter Beil
Kenneth Frame
Jack Ross
Pierce
Troop 13 Scouts Win Court of Honor at Forest Preserve
Twenty three boys from Maywood school Troop 13 led by Eagle Scout Marshall Smith and Senior Patrol Leader George Papuga spent a weekend at the forest preserve cabin. They passed tests, played games, and cooked while visitors Mr Kirper and Mrs Harry Curzon attended.
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Troop 13
Maywood School
Marshall Smith
George Papuga
Forest Preserve
Kirper
Harry Curzon
Court of Honor
Scout Troop Demonstration Impresses Catholic Order of Foresters
Troop 10 of St. Joseph church led by Scoutmaster John Scherer and Assistant Herbert Scholl gave a Lodge meeting a practical scout display. The boys demonstrated first aid, compass direction skills, scout laws and tests, then enjoyed hot dogs and pop after the program.
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St. Joseph Church
John Scherer
Herbert Scholl
Order of Foresters
Scout Troops Update From Wallace School Area
Eagle Scout John Pallone watched the Court of Honor as Troop 17 notes interest. Troop 22 reports strong attendance and plans a troop show under Scoutmaster William Meade. Troop 27 led by Skipper Tom Twedle stirs excitement for new Sea Scout recruits. Troop 30 led by Scoutmaster David Ball aided by Mr. Crane. Troop 32 under Tyler McAlvay with good attendance and camp plans aided by Mr. Fred Kolb. Troop 21 with J V Marvis and Lorenzo Warrena notes new members John Hayes Clyde Cleveland and Chas Cutler. candle investiture planned next week. December 22 parents program. Troop 43 Harding School’s Hessville scribe James Beers reports Wildcat patrol ahead of Flying Eagles. five Tenderfoot scouts Gerald Marlatt Jack Flickinger George Dopp ler Keith Bonge Vernon Pozgorski. Troop 16 led by Martin P. D Errico recruits new scouts. Ehinger Crax and Hybiak passed Tenderfoot. most members joined since school opening.
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Kenwood School
J. V. Marvis
Lorenzo
Warrena
John Hayes
Clyde Cleveland
Chas. Cutler
Harding School
Hessville
James Beers
Wildcat Patrol
Flying Eagles
Gerald Marlatt
Jack Flickinger
George Doppler
Keith Bonge
Vernon Pozgorski
Martin P. D'Errico
Ehinger, Crax
Hybiak
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Commodore DeCamp
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Troop 106
Wallace School
John Pallone
Morton School
Heseville
William Meade
Indiana
Tom Twedle
Trinity Weutheran Church
David Ball
Mr. Crane
Edison School
Tyler McAlvay
Fred Kolb
Shadow
Madeira
Edward C. Minas Company
Tom Corwine
Paris
Santa Claus
Corwine
WLS
RKO
Burlington
Doll Cab
Toyland
Aivee
St. Louis
Oxfords
U. S. Rubber Company
Little Boys’ High
Edward C. Mines Company
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