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Patton Courier, Established Oct., 1893.
VOL. 45. NO. 40.
WPA SLASH IS
BLOW TO LABOR
LEWIS ASSERTS
omic Situation Cannot Help
But Be Depressive.
Washington.—The following
state:
SPORTSMEN AND
FARMERS BUILD
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Patton Association.
-| Patton Sprotsmen and farmers
~ TWO FISH DAMS
Says Effect of Bill Upon Econ- | Work of Constructing Ponds on | iated state employment services to pro-
| vide workers to employers in strikes
Mudlick Creek Sponsored by
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ment on the WPA cut has been releas- | the district have completed the work
ed by President John L. Lewis of the | of rebuilding of two dams on Mudlick |
Congress of Industrial Organizations
“The helpless men and women who |
are unemployed have suffered a terri- |
1940
WPA appropriation. This blow will be
ble blow in the passage of the
profoundly resented by all of labor.
“Labor does not forget that in 1936 |
the Democratic platform
work for the unemployed. That plat- |
promised | of three years ago.
A farmer donated the use of a trac. |
: | creek.
More than fifty sportsmen
‘nearly a month rebuilding the
were washed awa
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CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA AREA. TH
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| ed to do so by state law.
The action last week followed vig- |
| orous criticism by labor unions which |
have charged the employment service |
was acting as a strike-breaking agen- |
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cy, especially in connection with
spent | Pacific coast agricultural strikes.
two
dams which were badly damaged by ,
the St. Patrick's Day flood of 1936. | law, the state service shall require
Sections of the breasts of both dams | that each employment service
| The new rule provides:
“Unless otherwise provided by state
form stated: ‘We believe that unem- | tor for nearly three weeks and others | labor dispute.
ployment is a national problem, and | donated trucks, scoops and other con- |
that it is an inescapable obligation of
our Government to meet it in a na-
tional way . . When business fails to
supply . . . employment, we believe
that work at prevailing wages should
be provided in cooperation with state
and local governments on useful pub-
lic projects, to the end ‘that the na-
tional wealth may be increased, the
skill and energy of the worker may be
utilized, his morale maintained, and
the unemployed assured the opportun-
ity to earn the necessities of life.”
“The relief bill which was passed is
a clear repudiation of that platférm
pledge. The measure will throw out of
WPA employment g million WPA wor-
kers in the fiscal year. Five hundred
thousand of these will be out by
the end of July. This happens at a time
when there are at least eleven to 12
million employable unemployed.
“The bill seriously discriminates ag-
ainst a number of groups of our citi-
zens, especially the artists, musicians,
and theatrical workers.
“The bill introduces a starvation
period for those who have been on
the WPA for more than 18 months.
This is one of the most vicious
visions that has ever been imposed by | ST. BENEDICT JU
a democratic government, We believe !
that the citizens of this country will |
deeply resent this provision when they |
realize its effect. |
“The measure openiy slaps labor by |
wiping out the prevailing hourly rate |
on WPA. It further carries a device by |
which the present meager and inade-
quate monthly security wage will be |
severely cut all through the industrial |
areas. |
“The total effect of this bill
not help but be depressive upon
economic situation. There are grounds
for the fear that such a terrible cut in
WPA jobs and in wage rates will
touch off a definite downward move-
ment.”
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JULY MEETING OF THF
PATTON GARDEN CLUB
TO BE HELD MONDAY
The July meeting of the newly or-
ganized Patton Garden Club, will fea-
ture a program termed “The Glory of | Nelson gave a very interesting talk
A Garden” to be presented in the
Presbyterian Church, Patton, Monday,
July 17th, at 8:15 p. m. by George O.
Simon, and Daniel Wagner, both mem-
Johnstown.
The program includes
slides of flowers, gardens, in natural |
colors, several views of the Bok Tow-
er; the Oriental Gardens, in Florida.
With each slide an appropriate verse
is given. The program will also include |
cultural directions concerning various |
flowers.
A well known soloist will also ap-
pear on the program.
This will be an open meeting of the
club, and all persons who care to at-
tend, will be welcome.
CELEBRATE 64TH WED-
DING ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. Simon P. Kirsch, for-
mer residents of the Nicktown district,
last week observed their 64th wedding
anniversary at their home in Latrobe.
Mr. Kirsch, who is 87 years old, on
April 11th, thinks his longevity is due
to the fact that he never quarrels and
he avoids arguments, especially in re-
ligion and politics. He admits, however
that heridity may have something to |
do with a long life. His father was 88
when he died and his grandfather was
92. Mrs. Kirsch thinks that keeping
busy has more to do with longevity
than anything else. Although she was
82 years old last February 15th, she
still likes to walk and walks at least a
mile most every day.
Falls from Scaffold.
In a fall from a scaffold while wor-
king on a Barnesboro Building last
Thursday morning, Omar Livergood,
29, of Clearfield, suffered injuries to
the back. He was taken to the Spang-
ler hospital.
The superstition concerning the
number “13” is said to have originated
from the fact that there thirteen pres-
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was used for drainage in the dams.
Both dams which are located on an
excellent fishing stream, were rebuilt
without costing a cent, sportsmen poin-
ted out. The larger of the two dams is
known as the Craver dam.
The dams are now filling with wa-
ter and within the next few months
sportsmen hope to have both areas
stocked with fresh water fish, includ-
ing rainbow and brown trout and sev-
| eral types of bass, pike and perch.
Sportsmen will contact the Pennsyl-
vania fish commission in the hope of
| having the dams stocked this fall. Ro-
| bert Miller, president of the Patton
Sportsmen's association, has been au-
| thorized to contact Charles A. French
state fish commissioner, in regard to
| the stocking program. |
Sportsmen reported that 600 brown |
{ trout were stocked recently in both
{ Slate Run and Chest Creek.
| In the event fish are stocked in the
| dams they will offer excellent fishing
{areas for Cambria County Sportsmen. |
pro- |
LY 4TH
OBSERVANCE PROVES
VERY SUCCESSFUL
A very successful Fourth of July |
| celebration was held in St. Benedict.
A parade of 300 children from the
grade schools and some of the older
people joined in along with the Barnes-
boro High School Band. The procession
travelled along the township road and |
Main street, on to the baseball field,
where preparations had been made for
| the picnic. The children under eight
| een years were given tickets valued a
ladies’ aid societies from the churche
were in attendance at the refreshmen
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and was enthusiastically
! Mr. Dennis Keenan
| the district,
{ its methods,
applauded
which was
in the proceedings and welcomed
ed a prayer.
game between Midway Garage
young ladies. A basket picnic was held
at 11:30 a. m,, Races and sports, in the
charge of Joseph Symons and John
Muir followed. A pop drinking con-
test created great fun and the tug of
war between thg men from No. 9 and
the men from No. 10 was quite amus-
ing because of the even strength of
the two teams.
Judge Ivan J. McKenrick gave a
very nice talk to the younger genera-
tion and was well received by the
crowd. A baseball game had been on
the schedule, but because of rain it
was called off, the men retiring to the
union hall where sandwiches and re-
freshments were the order of the day.
for St. Benedict, everyone seemed to
for St.- Benedict, everyone seemed to
have the picnic spirit and was enjoyed
by everyone. Although 1200 persons
were present at the wedding, you could
have heard a pin drop. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Owen Bru-
baker of this place and the bridal cou-
ple was Richard Lindsay of No. 9
Mine and Ida Mae Merrill of Patton.
The band played a very suitable piece
before and after the ceremony. The
Secretary thanks all who helped make
ediet.
JOE JONES, Secretary.
Reemployment Gain,
Harrisburg. —Placements in private
industry increased ten per cent last
week over the week previous the de-
partment o and industry
I labor
ent at
the Lord's last supper.
ported
struction tools. The Patton Clay Man- | clude any
ufacturing Company donated more | terms 6r conditions of employment or |
than fifty feet of terra cotta pipe which | concerning the association for repre-
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| evening of this week at which ; |
| formal action will be taken to draft | @gements failed to reach an agreement
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Washington.—The United States Em-
ployment Service has forbidden affil-
under |
y by the high waters | its supervision refrain from referring
any person to any position at any place
fixing, maintaining, or seeking to ar
range terms or conditions of employ
URSDAY, JULY 13. 1939
ment regardless of whether the dispu-
723 South Fifth Ave.
PATTON. PA.
U. S. Board Bans Job Service FEDERAL MINE
When Labor Disputes Occur
BILL BELIEVED
T0 BE DOOMED
Bill Sponsored by Mine Workers
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tants stand in proximate relation of 4 .
r- | employer and employee.” May Be Abandoned Because of
| States which do not comply with | Crowded Calendars.
ment service.
The order was promulgated
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July 1st under
Roosevelt's reorganization program.
Labor Department Solicitor Gerard
of employment where there exists a | Reilly said the exception—*“unless oth-
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“The term ‘labor dispute’ shall in-| mot important, since he knew of no
controversy concerning | state law which required employment
sentation of persons in negotiating, i
services to supply job seekers to em-
| ployers seeking replacement for per-
n : sons striking or locked out.
PATTON WILL ASK
HELP OF COUNTY
T0 CONTROL FIRE
Financial Aid to Make WPA Pro- Union Seeks New Contract With |
ject Possible Will Be Sought
from Commissioners.
Patton Borough Council will appeal
to the Cambria County Commissioners
STRIKE OF STORE
WORKERS MAY BE
CALLED JULY 17
Wage Increase in Four Coun-
ties, Including Cambria.
A strike of 500 employees of several
company stores in Cambria, Indiana,
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for financial assistance in an effort to ' Jefferson and Armstrong counties will
{ check the spread of a fire which is
| burning in an abandoned coal mine in | contract is signed between the mana-
section and which threatens to
| undermine many properties in Patton
borough and Elder township.
Members of the Patton
Borough | i cevit ait
Council are scheduled to meet Friday | the Old Ebensburg Inn, representati
time
| be called July 17th unless a new wage
gements of the stores and the Whole-
sale and Retail Employees of America,
a CIO affiliate, it has been announced.
.Meeting in conference last week at
of the employees and the store man-
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an appeal to the countv for financial | On terms of a new contract.
assistance.
State Senator John J. Haluska who
also is burgess of Patton, has drafted a
WPA project calling for the drilling of
test holes in the vicinity of the fire.
Senator Haluska has been granted as-
surances :
| project will be speedily approved if !
of WPA officials that the
the sponsor, which in this case is Pat-
ton borough, can furnish approximate-
ly $3,000 for materials and equipment.
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The Wholesale and Retail Employees
of America are seeking a new two-year |
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contract providing for a wage increase.
The old contract covering the approx-
imately 500 workers expired June 14th
and an extension was granted in order
that negotiations could be continued.
| It was understood that representa-
tives of the stores were willing to con-
tinue the present contract in force for
two years, but were balking on grant-
the new regulation will be deprived of |
Federal aid for maintaining employ-
by |
William H. Stead acting director, and |
approved by Secretary of Labor Fran-
ces Perkins as one of her last acts be-
fore the employment service is trans- |
ferred to the Social Secrity Board on |
terms of President
erwise provided by state law,’-—was | €inia, and Representative Keller
| accept delinquent taxes
Washington.—Prospects for congres-
sional consideration this session of the
Neely-Keller bill to provide federal
inspection of mines dimmed last week
when legislators who should know con-
sidered its chances against crowded
calendars, the eagerness to adjourn
and the possibility of a stubborn fight
on the measure.
| The bill, sponsored by the United
| Mine Workers of America and intro-
| duced by Senators Neely of West Vir-
of
| Illinois, has been the subject of hear-
| ings before a senate sub-committee of
| the mines and mining committee head-
| ed by Senator Joseph F. Guffey of
| Pennsylvania.
| Among opponents of the measure
j are coal operators and some states, in-
| cluding Pennsylvania, which contend
| that state inspection would be dupli-
| cated by the federal men.
Pressing for nation wide supervision
| the United Mine Workers contend that
fatalities among workers have increas-
ed rather than decreased, as the U. S.
Bureau of Mines contends. The govern-
ment’s figures, the union’s spokesmen :
declare, are based on tonnage produc-
ed and because of mechanical mining
| reduces the number of men employed
I and therefore the number of accidents
per thousand tons of coal.
The accident rate, they argue, should
be based only on man hours worked.
Operators, the union contends, have !
influenced Bureau of Mines policy so
greatly that the government agency
would not support such legislation as
the Neely-Keller bill,
COUNTY ADOPTS THE
DEFERRED TAX PLAN,
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Taking advantage of the new ahate
ment Jaw which went into effect last
month, the Cambria county commiss-
ioners Monday passed a resolution ac-
cepting the provisions of the new act
and directed the county treasurer to
under the
plan. The act permits abatement of
penalties on delinquent county taxes
for 1938 and all previous years and ab-
ates interest on delinquent taxes for
SUBSZR PTION, $2.00 PER YEAR
STATE'S LIQUOR
BOARD FRAMES
/ REGULATIONS
Distillers and Vendors Are War-
ned to Use ‘Front Door’ When
Doing Business in Penna.
.
Harrisburg. — Governor James told
liquor men last week to use the “front
door” when trying to sell their pro-
ducts in Pennsylvania,
The Liquor Control Bard, which op-
erates the state's $80,000,000 liquor
sales monopoly, handed seven regula-
, tions to a gathering of several hund-
red distillers and vendors.
Some regulations were new, but oth-
ers, like the one to outlaw purchase of
drinks, “for the house”, by liquor ag-
ents, “to induce the sale of merchan-
dise,” already stand in the basic li-
quor laws, but have been difficult to
enforce.
The Distilled Spirits Institute, rep-
resenting 70 per cent of the volume of
business, promptly threw its support
| behind the regulations. The Governor
remarked:
“As far as the present administra-
tion is concerned I wish to make it
emphatic that first, last and always, li-
quor is out of politics. We expect the
dealer to come through the front door
and to deal in the open.
“You are in a legitimate business
and a business which provides a great
amount of revenue for the state and
is maintaining a large part of the men
and women on relief.”
He told dealers the only salesman-
ship they needed is on quality and
price, “and were not going to ask
your politics.”
One step forward, James said, in
handling the liquor problem, was tak-
en by the 1939 legislature in limiting
the number if licenses which James
Cescribed as benefitting the industry
as well as the public.
Asserting that prohibition of liquor
was an ambition that could not be
realized, James said it is up to the
IawsLy GG SUE dae Udy wien prohi-
prion may be returned.
Dean Walter H. Hitchler, chairman
of the board, submitted new regula-
tions outlawing these activities by ag-
ents, employes, or representatives of
the distillers and vendors:
1—Give anything of value or rebate
to any license or his employee for the
privilege of advertising display or to
induce the sale of merchandise, includ-
ing “drinks for the house.”
20 cents to be spent on the field. The
stall, and were kept at a merry pace. to |
cater sandwiches, pop corn, soft drinks
and ice cream. The ground committee |
had in service boys to carry water for
drinking purposes. The band rendered
| some fine music and the crowd which
| numbered around 1200 enjoyed them-
listened to
bers of the Wayside Garden Club, of | with attention. Dr. Bowers of St. Ben-
the children’s day possible at St. Ben- |
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{into the borough.
| able to a surcharge in the event
of test holes in Elder township.
.| mines, visited Patton recently
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all | test holes to determine the extent of |
speakers. Rev. Owen Brubaker offer-| the fire would be proper procedure.
There was a mushball |
and
Carroltown, as well as another among
Mr. Thomas, however, notified Pat-
ton officials that the State Department
of Mines had no funds available to
, assist in the project here. In view of
| the fact that the fire originated in El-
der township the local authorities have
decided to ask for the county’s assist-
ance.
While the fire was known to have
been burning in the underground coal
vein for several years, action on the
part of the local officials was not tak-
en until some weeks ago when a sec-
tion of the road leading from Patton to
Flannagan collapsed and flames from
the fire shot high into the air. The
road has since been closed to traffic
and a detour has been established
BLAZE DAMAGES A
HOME IN SPANGLER
Fire, believed to have started from
an explosion in a small gas stove,
early Friday resulted in damage of sev-
eral hundred dollars to the Louis Tron-
zo combination confectionery and home
directly across the street from the
Brandon hotel in Spangler.
The blaze originated in a small kit-
chen in the rear of the three story |
| building and an alarm was sounded
at 12:15 a. m. to the Spangler Volun-
| teer fire company.
Fearing the flames might spread to
adjoining business establishments, ths |
Spangler volunteers called the Barnes-
boro and Carrolltown fire companies.
The kitchen, dining room and a bed-
room on the second floor of the struc-
ture were gutted. Stock in the confec-
tionery was damaged by oke and
water,
Patton borough, however, is cramp- |
ed financially and does not have suf- |
ficient money to put up as the sponsor-
Patton borough council would be li-
the
solons appropriated funds for drilling |
i foreman for the Argyle Coal Mini
ing wage increases, claiming that pres-
ent industrial conditions will not jus-
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tify it,
Appearing at the conference for the
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On the other hand it is pointed out | union were Meade Retallick of Ebens- |
that the fire in the coal vein is burn- | burg; Arthur McKale of Cresson,
ing in Elder township and is spreading | John Fresh of Nanty-Glo, members of
| the negotiating committee, and Elmer
| Barger of Spangler, an international
vice president of the CIO.
| Fifty stores in 35 towns in the four
| counties are represented by the work-
John Ira Thomas, state secretary of | ers in fhe union.
and |
conferred with local officials regard-
ing the underground fire. Mr. Thomas
, mine inspector of | expressed the belief the underground
gave a talk on safety and { fire WPA project should be put thro-
ugh as quickly as possible. While here
{ Mr. Thomas inspected the site of the
| edict spoke on his cooperation with fire and concurred in the recommen-
the people of the Community. Mr. Da- | dations of employees of the state de-
vid Davidson was greatly interested | partment of mines that the boring of
| Among the stores whose employes
| are members of the union are the Cam-
| bria Supply Company, Mahoning Sup-
| Ply Company, Central Trading Com-
| pany, Cambria Mercantile Company,
i Colver Company Stores, Revloc
| ply Company and the Heisley Stores.
A meeting of miners of the North-
ern Cambria County Industrial Union
was scheduled for Wednesday night at
Emeigh, at which time the store strike
| possibilities were to have been dis-
| cussed.
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“ROASTIN’ EARS TO BE
Farmers of Cambria Co. will have
an early and abundant crop of “roast-
in’ ears” according to County Farm
Agent H. C. McWilliams, of Ebensburg.
McWilliams said that corn is farth-
er advanced than in former years for
the same period and predicted that
housewives may expect “early corn”
this year.
Prospects for a good crop of Cam-
bria county potatoes are very good,
| McWilliams said, explaining that part
! of the potatoes “above ground” at this
| time of the year indicates a gratifying
| “spud” crop in the fall,
| Many farmers have been delayed in
| getting hay crops into the barns to
| date, the farm agent pointed out. “Too
| much rain” was the factor against cut-
ting the hay crops which also suffered
| during May through lack of sufficient
| moisture. On the other hand recent
| rains have made for good pasture
| McWilliams added.
Farmers have been called on to do
| more than their share of battling ag-
| ainst insects this year, McWilliams |
pointed out. The mild winter made a |
bumper “bug crop”, it was explained.
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Gallitzin Man Dies.
Daniel Bradley, 53, of ‘Gallitzin, mine
Company, died at 9:40 o’clock Moz
night in Miners’ hospital, Spangler
ad been a patient there only ¢
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HERE EARLY THIS YEAR|
| of county farm agent, H, C. McWill-
, ed for Wednesday evening, July 19th,
Congregational Church, Approximately
1934 and previous years; also permit
ting payment in full or by installment
Taxables have until November 1st to
take advantage of the new plan.
HASTINGS STREET PAVED
| Hastings residents, especially motor-
ists, and property owenrs, were given
occasion to celebrate last week with
| the resurfacing of Spangler street in
that borough. Townspeople had car-
ried a campaign to the state depart-
ment of highways to have the street
| improvement after numerous accidents
were reported as a result of the bad
condition of the street. Last week a
force of employees of the Ebensburg
substation of the State Highway Main-
tenance Department applied shale and
a coating of heavy tar on the thorough-
fare. A binder also was placed and the
street was rolled.
WELL KNOWN NUN
DIES AT CRESSON
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Sister Mary Elizabeth, aged 73, a
BY COUNTY HIGHWAY MEN |
| well known member of the Sisters of
| Mercy Order, died last week at the
| Convent of Mt. Aloysius Academy af-
ter an extended illness. She was a dau-
| ghter of Richard and Charlotte Denny,
| pioneer residents of Gallitzin and en-
| tered the Sisters of Mercy Order in
| 1888. She made her solemn profession
| 48 years ago. Surviving are four bro-
| thers, George Denny, Wilkinsbrug;
| Harry Denny, Cresson; and Oscar and
Victor Denny, both of Loretto. Funer-
| al services took place at the Academy
| chapel, with interment in the Acad-
j omy cemetery.
FARMERS TO DINE
AT COUNTY SEAT
Plans for the annual dinner of the
| Cambria County Agricultural Exten-
sion Association were formulated at a
| meeting of the executive committee,
held last Friday evening at the office
iams in Ebensburg.
A. Norman Griffith, of Cambria
Township, association president, an-
nounced the dinner had been schedul-
2—Visit stores or warehouses or con-
tact employees for promiting the sale
of merchandise.
3—=Solicit store or oifice personnel
to promote sale of particular brands
other than as authorized by the board.
4—Induce licensees to acquire ex-
cessive amounts of merchandise inven-
tory.
5—Apply for information on mer-
chandise inventories other than in a
manner prescribed by the board.
6—Entertain or offer gratituities to
store or office personnel, or otherwise
contact such persons except in matters
arising in the regular course of busi-
ness.
T—Represent expressly or by im-
plication, that he is connected with
any department of the state govern-
ment or has any influence therewith.
DOUBLE. FEATURE AT
GRAND ON SATURDAY
Night air laden with the chill of dea-
th; a girl, wanted for murder, sits
nervousiy in her roadster on the front
end of a San Francisco ferry; a police
car is driven onto the boat, and two
officers appear, looking into every car.
{| Without a moment's hesitation the
girl drives crazily into the water. And
! this is just one of the highlights of
“Trade Winds” with Frederic March
| and Joan Bennett, coming on a double
feature program bill at the Grand, in
Patton on Saturday evening. The oth-
er picture is “Tell No Tales” starring
Melvyn Douglas as a newspaper re-
porter who features in a picture vehi-
cle involving mystery and interest. A
program that should not be missed.
| See it.
in the dining room of the Ebensburg
200 Cambria county
agriculturalists |
are expected to attend.
ffe, on account of
, can see in all four ¢
the same time,
| buckskin
| previously. Rs
| garet Lockwood
SHIRLEY TEMPLE COMES
TO GRAND IN NEW TYPE
SUNDAY AND MONDAY
A thousand savage redmen
down on the Mounties’ lonely post! A
gallant garrison fights against over=
whelming odds! A lone woman finds
love amid peril on a primitive fron-
tier! Believe it or not—that what
happens in Shirley Temple's latest
picture “Susannah of the Mounties!
The famous story of ld No
west is a thrilling or the
1 star who
in a real
ferent from anythi
sweep
is
No.
and
alf=-
is ge
d in calico
this er
1joyable pict
the att i
n