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Patton Courier, Established Oct. 1893
Union Press, Established May, 1935
THE UNION PRESS
Combined wun ¥ A11ON COURIER
Publish2d Every Thursday by Thos.
A. Owens, [23 Fifth Avenue, Pate |
ton, I«, and Lntered as second class
mail nia 7, 1936, at the post=
office at Pa . Pa., under the Act
of March
F. P. CAMMARATA, Business Mgr.
THO>. .». UWENS ....... Editor |
Subscription, $2 Yearly in Advance. |
Advertising Rates on Application.
The endeavor of the Union Press-
Courier is to sincerely and honestly
represent Trade Union Workers in
efforts to obtain economic freedom
through organizations as advocated
oy we CIO and AFL, and we solicit
the support of trade uniens. Mater-
jal for publication must be author-
ized by the organization it repre-
sents and signed by the Presiaeni
ana secretary, and bear the seal.
The Union Press-Courier gives its
advertisers the advantage of the
combincd circulation of the two
largest circulated weeklies in Cam-
bria County and has a reader cov
erage that blankets Patton and the
major mining towns.
While the primary campaign is
drawing into its last stage, we are
gratified, indeed, on our lonely
stand that the best interests of the
north of the county can best be ser-
ved by having a county commission-
er or two of our own on the board
at Ebensburg. Lately we have been
commended for this stand by both
Republicans and Democrats alike
in the north of the county, and in
spite of any issues that may arise in |
the Johnstown dailies or elsewhere,
there is no reasonable argument that
can be put forth to dissolve this
thought, and it is our hope that
thousands of north county voters
see matters IN THEIR OWN INTER-
ESTS for once. We are entirely non-
partisan in this thought. We are ad-
vocating that each party support its
own north county candidates. In the
instance of the primary ballot for
County Commissioner, voters will
find only one north county candi-
date on each ballot. They are Geo.
C. Hoppel, Democrat, of Patton, and
William R. Stich, Republican, of
Spangler.
.
There are all kinds of Republicans,
just the same as there all kinds of
Democrats. There are Democrats in
this county who don’t want Geo. C.
Hoppel nominated, and likewise there
are Republicans also in the county,
who don’t want “Bill” Stich nominated.
However, not all are of that opinion.
Certain prominent Republicans who
are not particularly interested in eith-
er candidate from a personal stand-
point came to the editor during the
past week, and asked us to keep up
the topic of the north of the county
needing a commissioner. They are men
of the trend that envision the need of
us having representation. They are
men who will support either Hoppel or
Stich, or both, at the general eléeétion,
and there are hosts of Democrats in
the north of the county who will do
the same. We have been called to cor-
rect the statement that the north of
the county hasn't had a commissioner
for a half century. Back in 1910 on {912
Andy Anderson of Patton, had a seat
on the board, but shortly after eléction]
he moved to Ebensburg. Hence, we did
have ONE commissioner during the
past “hell of a long time,” mew sure-,
ly we're entitled representation again.
This year, for a change only one can-
didate appears on each primary bal-
lot. Usually we've been so dumb. up
here in the north of the county that,
we've hade two or more candidates
bucking one another—much to the
glee of the heavily populated Johns-
town area.
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And when a primary campaign
happens along, it’s funny how many
friends the newspaperman discov-
ers he has. Some of the elected of-
ficeholders in this county certainly
do know us this summer, even
though they didn’t give wus much
thought for the last three years.. All
of which we’ll graciously remember.
. [
We gave our promise to Dennis L.
Westrick that we would support him
in his aspirations for County Controller
and it developed that Mr. Westrick
isn’t going to need much help at the
primary—having no oppostition. But at
the general election it will be differ- |
ent. That he is in every way qualified
to fill the post goes without question-
ing. Despite the fact that his will be
the only name on the primary ballot,
Democrats should give him the big
vote he deserves. |
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While it is not the intent and pur-
pose of this column this year to give
any particular candidates any boost
other than asking support for north,
county candidates for commissioner,
neither will it be our aim or desire
or policy to attack any candidates
at the general election, unless their
past records are bad from a stand-
point of the organized labor move-
ment. Rumors have been out to the
effect that this newspaper was plan-
ning a “barrage” on a prominent
Republican who likely will be nom-
ated for Judge at the primaries.
Nothing could be farther from the
truth. The judgeship campaign, we
hope, will be clean. And knowing
the likely candidates, we know that
nothing but fairness will emanate
personally from either candidate.
®
We note by the newspapers that Col.
Adams, Pennsylvania's Motor Police
tions” for auto drivers as a means to-
ward further reducing accidents and
state highways. “Most
deathse on the
1 ‘are caused by
agccliae
1 unirainea dariver
and stitfer examinations tor appl
today than eve
d he felt a six-m
would eliminate acci-
be-
nth
are nore neces
fore.” He s¢
training course
dents, but not all. While better train-
sly would reduce ac-
, there still would be
rs oov
ea arive
cident frequen
road mishaps
mental lapses,” 4
ssness and
The state
police assiste cooperation
with the Department of Revenue, are
working out a new system of tests for
the commonwealth’s prospective mo-
torists.
°
The accident reduction is a prob-
lem. An applicant may pass an ex-
amination perfecily, simply because
he knows he must “behave” in or-
der to get by. But give him a driv-
er privilege, and he’ll go out on the
road and raise the devil. Youth is
careless, and reckless, but it’s not
youth alone that acts that way. A
lot of folks have been driving cars
for years who have no business at’
the wheel, simply because they don’t
obey the safety rules. And police
service can only apprehend a very
small fraction of them.
°
War in Europe could have its ef-
fect on politicians right here in
Cambria county, and cause the can-
didates no end of headaches. John
B. Townley of the Pittsburgh Press,
says: “The usual dominant features
in the political campaign here and
elsewhere will fade out if a new
world war starts in Europe. If the
guns begin to roar the campaign
man might as well do these things:
Let the spellbinders take a vacation,
as oratory will mean little or noth-
ing. Place the throat sprays on the
shelf. Cancel any contracts for
brass bands, etc. The public mind
will be on Europe and work whe-
ther the United States will be in-
volved sooner or later. Most citi-
zens will give little thought to lo-
cal campaigns regardless of the fact
that important offices are involved.
Personal contact and handshaking
by the candidate himself will prove
the best method.
The International Typographical Un- |
ion (the printers) recently ousted from
the American Federation of Labor for
not paying assessments to fight the
CIO, has just finished a convention at
Fort Worth, Texas. This union is the
oldest of them all. Chief highlights of
the convention was a demand of the
Government Printing Office apprentice
school and a condemnation of govern- |
ment use of substitute processes of
printing. The convention approved the
proposal of George L. Berry, president
of the Printing Pressmen’s Union, that
the ITU join in forming a new printing
trades federation. |
A news item states that the State
Department of Forests and Waters
will seek to recover for owners and
the state all damage done by forest
fires in which the guilty party is
apprehended. That's not a bad idea.
While most fires perhaps are not of
downright incendiary origin, most
of them can be attributed to what
amounts to criminal carelessness.
Failure to properly extinguish camp
fires, or the carless disposal of a cig-
arette butt or match, too often, are
-responsible.
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Elsewhere in this issue an appeal is |
sent to all former gradutes of the Pat- |
ton High school to meet next Tues- |
day evening in the school auditorium
for the purpose of forming an alumni
association. Years ago such an organ-
ization was in evidence, but it went
the way of many organizations. The
new idea and venture is laudable, and
should be fostered by all graduates— |
and they go back through many, many |
years. The Patton High School par-
ticularly should have such an organi-
zation. Its membership could be mani-
fold. Its traditions perhaps outrank
those of all other high schools in this
section. May the idea thrive, and grow! |
. |
Likewise, we notice in the Patton
news column this week that Judd
Dietrick, local band instructor, will
take in new pupils next Tuesday.
The Patton band, mostly very juve-
nile, under his direction, has really
made amazing progress, and in the
few short years since he organized
his “green” recruits, he now has a
polished outfit that has every reason
to hope for achievement of really
big things in the years ahead. Pat-
ton folks should ' appreciate their
vouthful band. There are parents in
neighboring towns who would give
much to have such musical opportu-
nity affored their children. And un-
der this great sun there is nothing
more wholesome than music.
°
Some good news for the motorist is
| ahead. After tonight, Thursday, a far
| reaching change in the motor code of
| of Pennsylvania pertaining to drunken
drivers, goes into effect. The new law
is one of 49 acts passed by the last
legislature which becomes effective on
September 1st. The amendment makes
the penalty for drunken driving $100
fine or imprisonment for 20 days after
summary conviction before a magis-
trate. The old penalty was $100 fo $500
fine or imprisonment up to three years
but only after convicted in Quarter
Sessions court. Another important ad-
first time drivers who operate with
worn tires. Specifically this section
bans operation with tires showing
| America to be reborn. |
up to the people of Cambria county |
THE UNION PRESS-COURIER,
imum penalty of $10 fine and five days
imprisonment, Another amendment
embodied in the act increases from 300 |
to 500 feet the scope of clear view |
ahead required to pass a motor vehicle
1 single
yn a highw having only a
Yor f traffic i
lane OI tralliC 1I
direct
A related amendment to the new
motor code permits a car to pass to
the right of another on streets and |
highways having two or more mark-
ed lanes for traffic in one direction. |
The act makes 35 miles per hour the
maximum allowable speed for ve-
hicles traveling with fog or auxil- |
ary lamps in operation and prohib- |
its use of such lamps except in rain [
or fog. Safety glass is required in
school buses, with several other re-
quirement also demanded for safe-
ty's sake.
DOMINIC NASTASE
STATES HIS POSITION
IN LETTER TO VOTERS
| The following letter is self-explana-
tory:
| Beaverdale, Pa.
| To the Editor of the Union Press:
| Four years ago I was a candidate for
recorder of deeds. At that time I polled
approximately 6,500 votes. I believe my
| record then together with the fact [
| have many old friends and have since
| made many new ones, entitles me to
| make this run.
| Iam seeking support on the basis of
my labor record. I took an active part
in the 1927 strike in moving evicted
| families, extending a credit to the
| Miners in District 2 for lumber with
| which to build barracks and using our
| trucks to go out soliciting for food.
| When I say “our” I mean the Nastase
Lumber Yard. A lot of this work was
| paid for, but the fact I want to stress
| is that we gave the miners a credit at
| the crucial time when things looked |
very blue.
| In 1933 Fred Thomas was one of thé
organizers for the UMWA. He came to
| Beaverdale personally to se me and
gave me some handbills to distribute
| personally among the miners. Mr.
Thomas gave the handbills to me be-
cause he knew I would se they were
distributed and thus help make it pos-
sible for the United Mine Workers of
I am at the present time unemploy- |
ed. I injured my leg seven years ago
and cannot take part in any heavy |
work. I hope the voters of Cambria
County see fit to nominate and elect
me to the office I seek—an office I |
believe I am well qualified to handle.
I am a high school graduate and took
a business course with the Franklin
Institute.
nut cabinet
Tremendous
corder of Deeds and was defeated in
the primary, I went to the man who
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port I could give him for his reelection. and assistant general manager.
I am going to leave my candidacy : :
Announcement of his promotion to
and let them be the judge on the basis | this post was made in Altoona last
assistant pastor of the church, officia- |
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CLASSIFIED ADS
| of the experience I have stated and on
the basis of my record. I have been
| Democratic committeeman in my pre-
cinct—Summerhill township—for 3
terms and have worked for the past
week by J. Harry Shearer, president
and general manager of the company
who said that the appointment was
made upon his recommendations to
the board of directors at its meeting in
rose taffetta with matching shoulder SEED WHEAT FOR SALE — A
length veil which was held in place by | smooth, hard wheat that yields and
a tiara of pink roses. She carried a| goes well in this locality. Average
shower. of lilies of the valley. | yield on 9 acres, 372 bushels; $1.00
| nomination.
| WILLIAM H. WADE NAMED
dition the the code penalizes for the |
ten years in behalf of the Democratic | New York City. The appointment to
party. I have no money with which to the new post becomes effective im-
{go out and buy votes. I am married mediately.
and the father of two children—and | As a result of the promotion all per-
would appreciate the help of all my | sonnel in the department formerly in
friends in enabling me to secure this | charge of the late Benjamin F. Clea-
| ves, which included power plants,
| transmission, distribution, utilization, |
| construction and engineering, both in
| electric and gas service, and also coal
| mining, now come under the jurisdic- |
EDISON | tion of Mr. Wade.
| Mr. Wade came to Altoona with Day
Identified with the corporation for | and Zimmerman from Philadelphia in|
the past twenty-five years in an offi- | July, 1914, he having become affiliated |
cial capacity, William H. Wade, com- | with the Philadelphia engineering
mercial vice president of the Pennsyl- | firm immediately after his graduation
vania Edison Company, the former in electrical engineering at the Uni-
Penn Central Light and Power Com- | versity of Pennsylvania. His first post
pany, has been made vice president in the utility field was that of a pow- |
SEEKS REELECTION =i:
DOMINIC NASTASE.
ASSISTANT GENERAL MAN-
AGER OF PENNA.
| In 1918 he was made new buisness
manager for the Penn Central which |
was the outgrowth of the Day and
| Zimmerman Company. He is promi-
nently identifiedwith many business, |
| social and charitable groups. [
Bearer-Pfiester.
Miss Edna Pfiester, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ambrose Pfiester of East|
| Carroll Township, became the bride of
| Irvan Bearer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse M. Bearer of Hastings at a cer-
emony preceding a nuptial high mass
| recently in St .Benedict’s Church at
Carrolltown.
Rev. Father Method Mraz, O. S. B,
PENNSYLVANIA
EDISON COMPANY
Preferred Shareholders
At a meeting of the Board
of Directors held Tuesday,
August 22nd, 1939, the regu-
lar quarterly dividend of $1.25
per share was declared on
the $5.00 Series Cumulative
Preferred Stock, and the
regular quarterly dividend
of 70 cents per share was
declared on the $2.80 Series
Cumulative Preferred Stock.
Dividends will be paid on
both classes of stock, October
2nd, 1939, to stockholders of
record at the close of busi
ness on September 11th, 1939.
PENNSYLVANIA
John Thomas, Jr.
John Thomas, Jr., of Westmont, at
present a member of the Board of
County Commissioners, is one of the
Republican candidates aspirting for
nomination at the primary on Septem-
ber 12th.
Mr. Thomas bases his entire cam-
| paign on his record as a county com- |
| missioner and feels that an examin- |
| ‘ation of that record is such as well re- |
| veal him as an officeholder of fidel- |
ity and one who has always had the in- |
| terests of the taxpayers at heart.
Assuming office at a time when the
{ finances of the county were in a very |
| sorry shape, Mr. Thomas and his col-
| leagues have been able to reduce the |
Attending the couple were Miss
Margaret Mary Wehrle of Altoona as
bridesmaid and Leo Westrick of Has-
tings as best man.
The bridesmaid was dressed in a
gown of hyacinth blue taffetta with
matching accessories and carried a
colonial bouquet of seasonal flowers.
Following the mass a dinner was |
served the bridal couple and members
of the immediate families at the New |
| Ebensburg Inn in Ebensburg. After |
the dinner the couple left on a honey- |
moon trip to New Jersey. On their re-
turn they will make their home in Be- |
averdale where Mr. Bearer is a teacher |
in the Beaverdale high school. |
|
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FOR SALE—$85 Airway Sweeper, |
this year’s model, used one month, for |
| $30; 1934 Plymouth Two door car in |
A-1 condition, all new rubber, price
Avenue, Patton.
Lk — > S———
chances of getting stalled
| thing to do.
$235.—Mrs. Adolph Hofer, 415 Palmer |
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GET A MAIN ST. GARAGE CHEK-UP FIRST
® TO PREVENT TROUBLE
® TO PROTECT YOUR CAR.
® TO MAKE BETTER TIME.
It’s fun to take a Labor Day trip—if your car is
tuned and in perfect running
trouble. Let us go over your car before you leave to
make certain that it is in A-1 condition. It’s the safe
EXPERT LUBRICATION AND WASHING.
MAIN ST. GARAGE
per bushel re-cleaned.—E. J. Seymour,
Patton, R. D. 1, Pa. 2t,
FOR SALE—Coal range with hot
water front, $9.00. Inquire 102 Lang av-
enue, Patton. at
FOR SALE—Two stoves, one blue
and ivoray enameled cook stove; one
new enameled heater, used only four
months; one cupboard and chairs. In-
quire Henry Hofer, 415 Palmer Ave.
FARM FOR SALE—170 acres, 5 of
coal; one two-story nine room house
and one cottage; new barn and other
outbuildings. If interested write Geo.
E. Swartz, Flinton, Pa. 6t
FOR RENT—Four rooms; these
rooms have been painted and papered
in the new. Call on James A. Link,
Blacksmith, 501 Fifth Ave., Patton, Pa.
condition! Don’t take
on the road through motor
breaker strip, cushion gum, or fabric. | bonded indebtedness year by year, and
After use of such tires is detected by | do so with no millage increase. At the
law enforcement officers the car | present the county millage is 6, the
owner will be given 48 hours to re-| same as in 1938. Prior to that time it |
head, has advocated “stiffer examina-
place the tires under threat of a max- ' had been higher.
EDISON COMPANY
t J, H. Shearer, President.
M. A. Miller, Treasurer,
CARROLLTOWN, PA.
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