A Record Output Of Electric Energy Recorded In State Pennsylvania's electric power pro- duction from fuel sources Is first In the nation, as is also its output of energy by industrial power plants The State is second in the nation in total electric energy but has made ' Memory Of Peter Hauniz’ remarkable gains since the close of the Second world War Pennsylvania's output « of electric THE MOST WIDELY READ NEWSPAPER IN CENTRE COUNTY A VISITOR IN OVER 8,000 HOMES EACH WEEK SECOND SECTION dhe Centre Democrat NEWS FEATURES VOLUME 70 BELLEFONTE, PA. THUI ASDAY, MARCH 15, 1951 NUMBER 11 energy in 1950 exceeded that in any | previous year in {ts history, accord- ing to research by the State Plan- ning Board of the Pennsylvania De- partment of Commerce This includes the year of greatest industrial activity during ond world War, which had passed all previous records up to that time As a matter of fact, last Novem- ber's output, the latest monthly to- tal released by the Federal Power Commission, was at a rate 379% higher than the monthly average of 1044 Some evidence as to the growth « the production and use of electric- ity the industries and homes of our State may gathered from the fact that in irst eleven months of 1950 our erating plants pro- duced nearly three and one-half times as much electric power as in the twelve months of the boom year 1929. The eleven months output of 1950 was more than 27 million kilo- watt hours as compared with 8,075,- ’ ol ff in il be 000 in all of 1929, and 21,918,000 in the greatest up to 1948, which duction ever time (lub Warns On Truck Weights Keystone Automobile Club Cites New Tax Warning of probable motor vehicle taxation lature increases Big Keystone Automobile asserts that Big Tr demands nation- wide, “pose problems of grave mag- nitude in the field of highway nomics and project policies and programs highway building which break the backs of motorist taxpayers.” The Club,” savs an official st ment, “stands steadfast tion that weights in excess of limit determined by exhaustive and studies by competent agent of government cannot be permitted if the interests of all highway users are to be served by our highway systems maintain that the motorist interest in good highways built at reasonable cost cannot be served if tax funds are used to construct a limit. ed mileage of roads strong enough | to withstand the weights sought to be imposed upon them. Or, con-! versely. to build a great mileage of | that strength, with tremendous in- crease in highway user taxation “Truck transportation is impor- tant—vitally so. It is essential to our economy. It Is necessary to our na- tional defense and public welfare It affects each of us in our daily lives as an important link the chain of interstate commerce. Re- cognition of the truck's value should not, however, preclude honest dis- cussion pertaining to its weight, in relation to the effect on the high- ways it must use the furtherance of its mission. * Keystone stands with the thirty. four States which have adopted a (Continued on Page Eight) pro- that wa recorded increases in weights ick eCo- into the future in might well ate in its posi- test « ies hig in in i Da Asst. Unnerschidlicha Socha Fers airst will ich sawa dos yust net bossa hut wulla so weit des yohr fer schriva. 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See hen sich gawiss blaussierdt. 8 guckt dos wee des ‘'n gute yohr sel sut fer 4-H won da yunga ihra eifer so uff bliebt ‘Bawg fergess net fer nuch crops dawg kumma da neintzet Mary um Grange Hall un da kaflt hun- ihra part gars the Sec-’ if the Legis- | And we most emphatically | 8) | | = C reates Cc ollege ‘Advisory Group Of 25 Members Penn State President Milton 8 Eisenhower has announced the creation of a College Advisory Council of 25 persons to consider and make recommendations on ad- ministrative policy and related matters President Council will matters initiated by those submitted to groups, members, or College The first vote of Eisenhower said the consider not only itself but also it by other members were the faculty in each of the eight undergraduate schools and Central Extension. Deans and | department heads were not eligible for election. They represent some 3.000 faculty members | The elections were held within [the past two weeks under a system jof proportional representation | The representatives are Central Extension—Paul S. Beaver {of Bellefonte Agriculture—C. O. Dossin Larson, J. B. Wasko, J. E. Wright by r | Chemistry and Physics—Dr. Dor- | Oakwood, | T 8 othy i Dr Quiggle, Dr R. L. Weber Education—Dr. R. G Miss Mary Jane Wyland Engineering—J. A. Fox Kavanagh, E Roscoe Tarpley Home Economics—Miss Pike, Miss Marguerite E Liberal | Werner, J. H. Ferguson ‘don, J. G. Rayback Mineral Industries—Dr Kinney, Luther T. Bissey Physical Education—G 8. Bischof! Bernreuter S Ruth L Horn Ww. 0 Corliss N. Thiel, E Lab Site Sef Near Bosfon State College Once Considered for Job The $11*milllon Army Quarter. master Corps research laboratory, for which the Penn State campus was at one time considered as a site, has been allocated to Natick, Mass, near Boston, It was ced this week State College was considered earl fer but the Defense Department an- nounced last November it was ruled out because of lack of housing and water to accomodate opment The Army investigated more than 300 possible locations in all parts of {the nation. The project was given | Senate approval in 1948 but was de- !laved in site selection The laboratory will test all army | equipment in the line of textiles | s————————— Infantry Chorus Well Received Here The de Paur Infantry Chorus re- iceived an enthusiastic | with its appearance at the Eelle- fonte High School auditorium on Thursday night Under the direction of Leonard | program. including several encores The concert was the third of the season sponsored by Bellefonte Com- munity Concerts. A postponed con- | will be given at the auditorium on | Monday, April 9 The Concert Association will con- | duct its ammual membership cam- | paign the week of April 18 Penn State Forage Experiments Rated Experimental work at Penn State in forage crops was rated the most outstanding in the nation. The rating was made by a team of sol. entists for the U. 8. Department of Agriculture Dr. D. R. Dodd, of Ohio State | University, headed the survey, and the viewing of breeding, manage ment, fertilization, and other for. agre research under way. officers of the! [| chosen ! R. E| Arts—A. H. Reede. W. L.| Gor- | R | | Mr announ- such a devel- | reception | de Paur, the 30 men sang a varied | cert by Michael Rhoads, baritone, | To Be Revived By Puppefs Was Famed Magician And Puppeteer “Memories of Comrade J H Sharp, known to every man, woman and child in the Pennsylvania Mountains 50 vear Ago as ‘Peter Hauntz', magician, vehtriloquist puppeteer, and wandering minstrel famed for his ‘lung music’, will be rekindled by J. W. Brungart., of Glen Rock, York County, who {is making two sets of puppets, re- sembling those of Sharp, colored and dressed as life.” says Henry W Shoemaker, president of the Penn- sylvania Folklore Society, State Museum, Harrisburg “These will include two figure of Sharp himself, attired as in life “Learning the art of puppetry from a soldier in the Civil War in which Sharp took part In of the flercest skirmishes of famed Seventh Pennsylvania unteer Cavalry, he started a at the close of the war, with r travelled every Thanksgking and often ‘hristmas season. He was wd killed by a switching Mill Hall, near Lock September, 1008." { “All manner of tales have up about Peter Hauntz and accord. ing the late Paul Marionette authority, (Continued on Dage six) the show which in engine Haven in ’ 0 he was Rent Increases Determined Prior To Alterations Landlords planning a major provement an increase in services furnishings a tenant can find how much more rent they for it. Area Rent Director 8S. Quinn report The : explained tell in full what intends include a statement involved i The rent office then, In | writing, give the landlord a prior opinion of the rent increase that would be allowed for the change.” Quinn said “A landlord may rely on this opinion.” he emphasized. “The only or or they out in will get Thomas method of for the and to do of ldoing so, h landlord writing iis would cost to he wil { Ume = prior opinion may be chan- | ged is when the work actually done §8 not the same as originally set forth when the prior opinion was requested or planned, or the actual cost was higher or lower than the estimate given to the area rent office ‘Turnpike Extension To Delaware River The General Assembly recently consigiered a bill extend the Pennsylvania Turnpike to the Del- aware River {| The bill was introduced in the Senate by Sen. Henry J. Propert ' (R-Montgomery) and Sen. John H | Dent (D-Westmoreland). The meas. | ure also calls for construction of a { bride across the river to Join th | | to New Jersey highways system Present terminus of the eastern extension of the tumpike is at King | of Prussia, about 20 miles north- west of Philadelphia The new extension would run through Montgomery County, with | the exact route left to highway en- gineers ‘Gregg Township In Dimes Drive Citizens in Gregg township gave {more to the annual campaign to | Nght infantile paralysis this year {than ever before, It was announced | by Chairman Harry A. Corman. To- | tal contributions amounted to $218 .- | 53 Mr. Corman wishes to thank the citizens of the community and the | assistant chairmen for the part they { played in making this fine showing | Special credit should be given to | the students and teachers of Gregg township schools for their support | which has resulted In their contri. | butions exceeding the previous year: | contribtulon each year since the ‘campaign was started, he sald A list of contributions follows Gregg township schools, Curtis M | Watts, chairman: Beaver Dam, $6 (Continued on Page Eight) Thanksgiving Weekend Storm Discussed Officially By Weather Bureau Director The Thanksgiving weekend storm here last year will probably remain f topic of conversation for some time to come. The storin was sum: marized in the current issue of the Pennsylvania Forest and Waters magazine by L. PF. Conover, section director for the Pennsylvania-U. 8 Weather Bureau. Most Severe Storm in Our History, November 1950 By L. F. Conover A heat wave ushered in November 1050, as many stations recorded new high temperatures for the Ist and 2nd days of the month. Then—severe wind storms struck southern York county on the morn. ing of the 4th; when a one-room brick and frame school building was demolished and other damage oc curred. That same evening a tor. nado hit Lancaster and Berks coun ties from the Nelghborville-Reams- town area northeastward to Tuck. erton, causing an estimated $300,000 damage to at least 17 bulldings; one person was injured. month. The Storm The “elements” on November 24- 25. 1950, affected more people In more diverse and violent ways than at any previous time In Pennsyl- vania history: Blood-chilling cold, trafMc-erip- z HH if : i i £ g : some | Vol- | year from Easter | the | | run down | sprung | McPharlin, | sald | advance | ini Ao. ww’ Tax On Income Expected to Solve State's Finances Tax Propose bh 58 4 4 | State tax « by Pen: in the offing | mocratic found mm Federal | paid isylvania Republican leaders of the St tly RIG rece vs w The State 000 in new Years new per need revenues f Suggested tax r plan cent of from { itizen + On the basis of $1.325.140.000 in Federal income by sylvanians year, a five per tax would bring $132,514.00 {the next two year Both Speaker Herbert ‘R, Elk) and Rep. H © ndrews House Democratic leader. favor tax plan if it squares with the con- stitution : } AE. State College Plans : - * Bloodmobile Drive i The Medical Society. the Centre County Hospital Board, and the County Board of Health are all or { record In favor of participation | the National Blood Program by | State College Chapter of the {erican Red Cross. Clearance {the National Red Cross is expected ' soon, so that the program may he, gin around July | The Committee program is headed Thomas Dale. Her composed of Dr. Herbert medical advisor. Allen recruitment. the Res Korte, quarters, Mrs hart, transportatic Rix. nurses and aides Arnold. publicity The State College Chapter will t under the direction of the i Center at Johnstown, Pa { will send into the State College area ia Bloodmobile staffed and equipped {to take and store blood for trans | portion to the Johnstown Center | That Center will then furnish blood to the Centre County Hospital in quantities the doctors specify with the understanding that in any emergency mote blood will be im- mediately available from Johns town. Except for the administration | of the blood, there is no cost to the patient come taxe y ast P. Sor the the Arm. fron i charge of n Mr { omm Mee R M Edwert Amos F Mrs Mrs H Glenn Ree he 5 EF Nes David H mn ¥ % | Physician Locates In State College Office i Paul L. Carney, MD. of State College, announced recently the op- ening of his office for general prac- tice of medicine at 120 E. College A enue Dr. Carney has been associated with the College Health Service for the past three years and with the Ellen H. Richards Institute, also at State College A graduate of the Hahnemann Medical College of Philadelphia he did service at the Pordham Hos. pital, New York City, and the Potts ville Hospital, Pottsville, prior serving in the Army Medical Corps in Germany Public Assistance Rolls Decline During the second half of Feb. ruary Pennsylvania's public assis- tance rolls continued the decline that began the first of the year The drop amounted to 2,008 per- sons, bringing the total decrease for the first two months of the year to 6832 persons, or slightly more than 2 per cent of the num- ber of recipients on the rolls at the beginning of the year, Centre County had 1990 persons on the rolls. This represents 3 per cent of the population Injured By Log Ralph Gill, Bellefonte, R. D. 2, received a laceration of his head and right eye when he was struck with a log while loading paperwood on a truck. He was treated at the Centre County Hospital Thutsday. to! College Lab Buckhout Building Addition Planned Penne i floors ] Il double § capacity of the vide fa- blological and study present | cllities ences The, basement will tain iaboratories, a culture room. a stock and constant temperature ’ floor will be labor. laboratory for the roon nroom ext and other fa have SST OOM office net and ana ms for grad other facilities Huge Road Program Faces Pennsylvania tec ta » & 1s 41 Delegate { i automobile Penns that 54 Mas { viva. pet the the n ii part tale within next 12 yes Welles A State Highway jor outlined and manager Pennsylvania problems that wealth in the near future Pennsylvania today faces seri- ous highway problems brought by war, depres complex administratiy Gra secretary of the nning Commis. the secretaries onference the Motor Federation the face the common- for POT ’ of on «jon and financial Gray old the delegates He said that the Highway Plan- ning Commission in making a sur- ves tions the next 12 years, took ’ the Vania into consideration in Final Major Game Feeding Program Set For Sunday | | | | | project { the { Ohlo | eration. The | Reading Ask Bids On two vathol- | ad- | ques. | possible mil- | by Services Contacted For Airplane Loans Arrangements are Cari pletion for the stagh { major Aero Sunday and Game Feeding president, secretary nave announ The operation 1 bx the Black Moshannon miles east of Philipst of the pri } the past ur year Requests Akron for fiving-boats Pennsylvani uni also 4] Both branches of t naicated heir ae club's have beer Naval Lhe use PBY t Guard has large ( tional send a game ¢ A ¢ her { iegnen ‘ } ’ mage of ‘ rant and other (Continued on Page Eight) County Agents Announce Crops Day For Monday a] Centre « control in pastures re look good jerasses and legumes hay, pastures and fertilization: farm especially spittie bugs The serve weed oats cor: ladies lunch of Logan ‘Mifflintown Girl Is ". w general Engaged To Officer engagement of Miss Pa Mifflintown, to Plc. ( The Stump, of C. Chambers tation { been announ Ben Hower Miss Stump Pennsylvania Thom; ’ od TAAYS bers Chambers No date wedding the a ’ ' ‘OPS Studies Milk Boost in Pennsylvania P Urge licensed Truck Drivers r™ se Drivers re ae tc a ¥ Fire Damages Home In Bush Addition a h ' The Copy Hook . . By BILL MONSELL ha, Fix! FIX! investi- in New start, on PATRIOTIC PAINTING Club 33 1 BILLBOARD BALLADS ‘ ¢ Pike | MISCELLANEOUS MUSINGS Foliage Fefe Sef Od. 5-7 Bucktail Association Plans For Festival Pestii- this { Oc- aming pPoliage 2 week earlier — Oo tober This report ing of the Bucktall Renovo was made atl #8 meet- Park Associa- New erie picture on the one of the year, the a fes- Possibly SCHOO! be an- Hyner Emporium an- tating with wader, to hampionship festival $1.500 t while an ad- been spent i Gay at neg hestra the spent on fr YOUR HEIRLOOMS By TOM ORMSBEE Up to about 1780 the of highway needs for Pennsyl- {face of a desk was formed by hinged at the front, hinged a sloping lid a slanting at the | tary demands that may be placed | bottom, which folded outward am i the state's roads Comparing ithe highway travel it is note that there are our highways today pon | In increase In interesting to 20 vehicles on for every seven TT rested on sliding bracket With the Hepplewhite and Sherator years there came five They were fall-front 1PDO variation arava fold over writ vehicles that used the roads in 1920" Gray sad Pennsylvania's citizens traveling 27 billion miles and they will probably their in Aare A Year increase the he added John A. Cole Gets ‘Grocery Position John A. Cole, formerly of Belle | fonte, has been named manager of Cardella’s super-market, a new | Rrocery store in Rumson, N. J | Mr. Cole was graduated from the | Bellefonte High School and from | Penn State, BA. in commerce and | finance. He was a member of Delta Sigma Phi, an honorary business 1 fraternity He i» the son of Mrs. Nellie Cole Bal East High Street, next 12 Years County Is In VA's Designated Loan Area | Centre county is included in the | list of designated areas under jure | Idiction of the Wilkes-Barre Reg. ional Veterans Administration Of. fice In which direct loans may be made M. J Baranack, loan guaranty of- ficer, explained that veterans who now | highway travel by 34 per cent | The Drop-Front Desk n ait hell example. The ection is about 30 tall by inches deed and a full-width paneled front thal hinged at the bottom. This serves writing tablet when open since the top of the table base is only partially supported has a slight downward slope The writing area is covered with balms framed at front and sides with a three-