A GENERAL NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF ORGANIZED LABOR IN CENTRAL FENNBYLVANIA UNIO Recognized & Endors od by More Than dors. Local Unions and (en- tral Bodies @ver Cam I brian County and Ad incent Mining Areas Union Press. Established May Patton Courier AN ATTAINMENT OF THR LARGEST GENERAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVARIA . Established Oct. 1883 VOL. 48. NO. 1. PATTON, PENNSYLVANIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 194] SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 PER YEAR INJURIES DECLINING DESPITE ‘BOOM’ IN DEFENSE INDUSTRY Anthracite Industry Reports the Largest Number of Deaths Bituminous Is Next the booming mrs onlinua ries in if Industrial inj plants on the decrease stepped-up production industry Department A report compiled by the depart ment's research bureau for August disclosed a “slight th pumber of industrial injuries record ed during the monih. A total of 12 337 mishaps, 130 fatal, were reported for the period Largest number of deaths 29 reported by anthracite mine operators while iron and steel coenpanies snd bituminous iil reported 14 fatalities each. In g« constr tion fields only 13 wi lives. Cefeonae Pennsvivanisa despite the Labor and reports decreas: S Wha Cond TH neral whers ost 1helr jarry vehicles the deaths trical hilway, mine and go were involved in 17 of motor vehicles in 18 Eie ratus killed 10 workers pnd machines, 8 “In spite of inereass han four per cent in exposu HATH during August,” Bureau Iireclor Mar guret MM. Memmer! sald, “the num- ber of industrial injury reports during the month decreased slightly. Alth. ough this decrease does not aks account the reporting ay, still some encouragement in thal accidents did not ce upsard trend.’ The over-all pict monthe of 1241, however, was loss en couraging. During that period Lhere were 14.142 more accident than were recorded in the corresponding period inst yesr--an increase of 1895 per cent and officials expectisd an ach deni inoresse. Of the August injuries, % result. appa chemicals B Aan A ire re ntir ire for the first ed in permanent partial isality. in- 8 183 cmses of J cluding William Green 1 was again elected the President of the American Fed- eration of Labor at the 61st Conven- tion of the A. F. of i. held in Seattle, Seasiuhgton, Jat etek. and demand that the A. F. A L. wipe out labor rackettering with in the ranks 31 its central bodies | ‘was contained in & resclution unani- mously adopted without debate at the second last day of the sessions. During the convention sessions George E. Browne, head of the Inter- _hational Alliance of Theatrical Stage ‘whether function in the Cambria arses. MINERS, OPERATORS IN SECOND DISTRICT REACH AGREEMENT New Contract Will Remain Effect as long as Appalach ian Wage Agreement 'y Annual “Mummers” Parade on Hallowe en Eve in Patton in tim tha represeniing. Wa of America Penfisyivania that ih-committes ed Mine Work rim 2 and Centred hd ve announced they agreed on a the Appalachian rs i i Coal Operators Fr i ! gay night CO ract supplement to Wage agreement of terre withheld eoting of he Altoona on The agree # bas 53% I ¥ige bemuipe was pending & ratification n fering Weds ment will of April Dhistrict 2 scale commitise al wily f this week gin In eliect 1843 ren intl 18% ToRimatels 5.000 miners } count ‘tearfiseld, Canib Indiana Jefiinrson, ri rae rr etror g. Elk Bedford, © La ae DEMOCRATIC RALLY PATTON, CARROLLTOWN AT LOCAL FIRE HALL BOTH LAY GOOSE EGG AT cme ON FRIDAY EVENING BATTLE MONDAY NIGHT ng miners 31 =» aperators’ at { onl re BRIT of Fa ¥ ari Tore gdon, and S48 & part a Sirives Candidates for County Offices as Teams Well as Others Listed as Bopeakers Closely Matched, Game Posponed from Saturday Owing to Weather neresse rent oy Coanpany mes, and eBpibilily of the receive VaOaiion pay final 2h 3 opirrators stages of & negolis WwW. C. Far i the miners by James Mark and Ed rls by Charlies ON I and court an president of istrict No, 2 FIRE TOWERS MANNED Ee T0 CHECK OUTBREAKS =~. <==. Foeart The ssues of the camipaiis wil be discussed by the Two democratic in Effort to Cut Timber Loss nominees for Judge of the Court of played It wis a scoreless Ue. Common Pless of Cambria County, During Fall Season psn ithe Hon John H. McCssm and At forest a Sum ep He I mma 11 ard Sweeney treasurer {Hest ir ngs, Ht Lawrences ren and As ted by ers Lhe iS Were very evenly matched in Inet the final score was just the same #4 ng Lp Pree ada TY Lamy Cooperation of Farmers Bought a eck "em Ems’ avetng| Feremen Ask Arrest of Apparstus-Following Drivers p, A resolution calling for the arvest of all motorists who follow lire appa- The fall five season is arriving at (a later date than it did in previous Cyears as the long growing season kept ‘the foliage green and molst and thus | reduced the Jaze of Sythidale, th ratus to fires wis sdoped sl a meet. now mow © Ing of Zone 1 of the Cambri ground, weather conditions will be the y iuntesr Firemen principal factor in determining whe Thyraday ther the forestry department is to gan have a comparatively light Job or 1s sdopting the resciution firemen busy RR per rig LARA pointed oul that motlorints following : fire apparatus have caused (raffic spring. The Sms of Spon which OC jams and hindered the work of fire- sus I . i . Mi eos sea men as well as endanger (heir own portiona of id firemen's lives amount of rain that falls a Sfiremen’s lives. ber of John White Post V. FP W. of In preparation for the fall season _ 200 1 is composed of fire com- putian and of Patton Branch, Loyal Zerby announces the numes of the F Paiiies kn Sherry Tree, Patton, Car- | Grger of Moose. inspectors and towermen who will town, Spangler, Barnestoro, Cly-| pe remains were removed to Buck mer and Hastings. Ralph Hetrick, the Funeral Home in Patton. Funeral ser Northern Cambria and Clearfield “00 president, was in charge of the yiouy are to be conducted Thursday meeting. morrang in SL "riton, 8 veteran of the World War, died Monday momiag in the Velerany' Hompital at Aspinwall, where he be- case a patient last Thursday. Born in Palton he wis & son of ms County Themes Quinn and the late Sarah # Associition last COuine His mother died February 8, night in Cherry Tree Fire j5a3 gi Besides his father he leaves a bro- ther, Leo Quinn, and three sisters Mary, Agnes and Cecelia, all residing i Detroit, Mich. Mr. Quinn served in the Navy dur ing the World War. He was a mem- towermun: St. Lawrence, Albon as that taibsd before the two teams Thomas MH. Quinn Jr. about 43, of Mart's Catholic | A lunch was served by the Ladies Church Patton, with burial in church We, SPANGLER SAILOR IS REPORTED MISSING ON TORPEDOED BOAT Seaman Iral William Stoltz May Be First Enlisted Victim of Present World War II Firat BL rLeY import that war in Europe or later wil strike down man- hood of Cambria County was felt here with the receipt of a grim message Sunday by an Spangler woman, Mrs Mary Bloitz mother of an American SATAN It was learned last week that Irnl William Staitz of Spangler. an en Hated man in the U. 8 Navy. was ab- onrd the UU. 8 8 Kearney when the destroyer was attacked by a submar- ine early Friday morning in Atleast WRISTS [Hapelling earlier hoges that Stoltz abort the destroyer which was naking after being torpedoed near iceland, was this iDessage recoil ed by the man's motiler Sunday Navy Department regreta to form the family of ral W. Stoltz reporfed missing due to the Gorpedoing of the Kearny. We wil informed.” ASR fue int Ha Bae ise READ You Mrs Si wo tr of the Spangler was serving his second en the Navy. knew of her ont the Hearny, having Birmne-the mis Spangler Friday, Uhe fioauwd ita mark December 11. ; Span - bey of years In stedl in the Navy four years, returning lo He 3k kl 81 wngler far 8 number of Stoltz an swered the ¢all of his wg by enlisting for his 2nd I July 18, 1940. His father, John Stoltz, died early in 1941, i% a veo he 5 iy SERORDY ner ent ¥ # 5 - ietler from Lior peed Hr I ViRrs ‘ Hn KR STARTS DRIVE FOR VOTES WITH RALLY Judge Musmanno Makes Address at Key Meeting Staged in Johnstown Sunday Forcing a man to vote in order to retaip his right of franchise is de privigg him of his liberty and freedom of choice, Judge M. A. Musmanno, nominee for Saperior Court, told a large audience at the Democratic Rally Sunday afternoon in Johns town In making the declaration against forced voting, Musmasnno inshed out in no uncertain terms at his Repub lean opponent, Judge Charles E. Ken- worthy, who told a Uniontown sudi- ence recently that “a man who failed to vole at three slections should be deprives of his citizenship.” Musmanne was the keynote speak. ey for the Democratic Rally in Johns town which epened the "Home stretch” campaign for the Democratic candi date for Supreme Court, Superior Cenirt and Cambria County offices Judge Mussaanno termed Kenwor- thy's slatement “a most fearfal dec- aration and one fraught with danger te our constitutional rights, a torpedo aimed at the liberties we hold most dear.” He said in part: “Jwige Kenvwor- thy's tatement in this particular in- stances reveals an intolerance and autocratic bent of mind which should sever go with anyone «least of ail a Judge Musmanno said this year's election is important to Democrats for the reason that it is a Torerunnss of next year's election of a Governdr. He said now is the time to rag E: Hruthers and sisters of the seams | reported “missing” =v Harry Stolls, A ruling that a hunter or a Taber man need nol be the (wmer of & Me. volver to use It for sports purposes wisal received recently by the County Treasurer, Emelyn Jones, from Chas E Manbaugh obisf law enforesment clr of the Pennavivanias Game Cong mission. Dr. Jones wii requested to isnoe & registration for a revalver to & young man who declared that the firearm belonged to hin father. The law not being concise on the question, Mr. Jones requested a ruling from the pame cpmminion. Mr. Stanbaugh declarid in his letter to Dr. Jones “that om need not he the owner of a revolver in ander © register It for hunting purposes wo long as he follows Lhe gal procedure for such registration. The applicant to register the rewil- Towever, must apply in person gow; Gill, Ration, 4nd Lost Mountain, J, C | Auxiliary of Cherry Tree (Company. cemetery. : Homer, next mecting will be held in Jan- to ihe county treasurer in the county in wich the hunting or fishing Neen- | 0.8. Army Now Exceeds se is issued. He must state Bis nave A Million and Half Men mn ——— 'makie and caliber. The revolver in Just a little ovr a year ago he adiition to being used for hunting ar | ' wheels were set in motion for mobil i fishing purposes, may ilso be used in Putcetime Army |the training of dogs” On October 16 1940, more then | Qjti 118 million men between the ages of 121 and 35 registered under the Selec | ~ for Barnesboro Tax (ollector | a El Papers resented at Harnesbore tp Porty-Two (Politien] Adv District 8, State Educational | agin, Toe aay | | Miss Naomi Leonard of Gallitsin | ‘wis elected president of District 6, dent; Albert O'Connor, 2nd vice pres- idem, and Miss Mary MeCunn, Gallit- iE Secretary G. Albert Rtéwart of the Department of Forests and Waters, {ower These towers ar: distributed thro- ughout the State Lt stratsgic points rer High mountains. The exact logs tion together with local name ihe i
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