FEE Bb cB ee oh A OENERAL NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF ORGANIZED LABOR IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA Union Press, Established May, 1835 g AN ATTAINMENT OF THE LARGEST GRNIILAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER CIRCULATION IN CENTRAL PEIINSYLVANIA Patton Courier, Established Owl, 1193. VOL 48. NO. 9. WAR-TIME SESSION OF STATE LEGISLATURE LIKELY NEXT MONTH 10. Member Legisiative Committed Believes Congressional Re apportionment Bolved Governor James said late last week he would delay until after sianuary i a call for a special legistative sessio ts act on congressional reapportion- ment and a8 host of problems likely L arise under war-time conditions A special jo-member legisintive sommittee sel the stage for a speci session by agreeing Thursday night on & plan to cut Pennsylvania s dele getion in Congress from 34 to 33 as peauired by the 1840 Federal census Asked if there was a possibility of the pession being delayed for two months, he replied “1 wouldn't say that Then he added “it would be safe enough” to susume he all would be delayed until January 1 The Governor declared problems night arise during the com. ing weeks that would require the a tion of the Legisiature “It might oe advisesble for us to walt & few weeks to see what may be needed” before summoning the Gener al Assembly, he added in this connection, he calied allen ticn to the possibility that hours of women workers might be lengthened from the present 44-hour week, re- quiring legislative action He has al- ready disclosed the state has run into difficulties in getting bids for mater. jals on more than a day-to-day basis One of ths subjects to be considered when the special session convenes, James said 3 an -anti-sebotage mea. sure dafeated during the 1941 regular nme rous | Justion will MCANN SAYS COUNTY HOLDS VITAL POSITION Jurist Urges People to Keep on the Alert Because of Steel Mills and Coal Mines Ju Jobin H. McCann 1 iripassionate address made be- fore more persons in art last Tharsdsy morning deciared this loyal to the gov- than 400 his {here iz no Place [OF Anyone mn niry who is not srnraent Judge McCann declared he migking the address ag he Bad witness Young men who eft In was sod the departure “of 87 (Cresson regan of their op from the i fense untey I understand that TS miso felt fromm Ebensburg this morning.” the jurist We must all realize that our country is at war The fale of Lhe nation is &t stake. We are faving the greatest crisis in our history and it i up to all of us to lake a whole hearted stand is support of the Pres. We most give everyting WF Ba ident have 7 We are in the heari of 8 section of the country which may be subject to attack,” Judge MeCann continued «We are probably only 200 miles air from New York. Cambria anty with its steel mills and coal ines is one of the strategic ssential to our conduct of Lhe war Mo word must pass {rom our ps in eriticlare of our Army and naval lead ers until we know the facts. No one knows the problem of defending Hawaii and the Philippines except our Army and Navy chiefs Csr flag has never known defeat and. God willing. §& never shall, || have no desire to appear sensational, bot we must resiise thal our boys are going to fight. The cast in blood and todiss may be tremendous, bul we mast be confident thal right and a a RAC of Wolf 1 b { it 1 A povinis wo AR 11 COUNTY HIGHS FORM FOOTBALL CONFERENCE unty interscholsstic ference to include 11 high schools was {otfected st a meeting held in Carroll- | PATTON. PENNSYLVANIA. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1941 Reading President's War Message i i : I a, View of house of representatives in session as WH voted that 2 state of war existed between (his country and Germany and 504 critiond materiales President Roosevelt sent a brief message asking congress fo ree- aly. wot BY A shel dh n ognize a state of war with Germany and Haly. The message was read barely four hours after Germany and aly announced declarations against the United States. Speaker Sam Rayburn presiding (seated at base of Americas Sag). EARLY NEXT WEEK | Becasse of the Christeass Fol | y HW. FLEMING their luck, others were much pleased The Patton Sportemen’s Association looks back over the year with grost satisfaction. A few of the highlights of the year for them were: An intensive game feeding program months, Mocking i Persons, by the ‘'s Round-Up, attended by i i 3 PENNSYLVANIA MINES CAN INCREASE OU tor another yesr. Some of the Patton production of the bituminous mines in the state can be increased by 30 per cent and that of our anthra- cite mines by 40 per cent” Secretary organization, Stain given he “In the event emergency supplies should bame- asi. | 10 meel future requirements of © SUBSCIOPTION $2.00 PER YEAR | Nt will cost money fo defent | Germany. aly and Japan. Vouy | government calls on you WW help i NOW, Bay defense bonds or stamps fo ny. Boy them every day. HH you ran. But bay thew on & regula a Bonds fost as Hitle as SIRS | Stamps come as low as 10 combs Defense bonds and stamps can be | sought af all banks and postoffices, | snd stamps cam be purchased 1 | retail stores alse. The Union Pross-Courler if ail Americans $0 sapport your gov | crrment with yor dollars. COAL RESERVES ARE LISTED BY ICKES AS GASOLINE SOURCE * ete cuss pA ARE Pull Beale Production Able to Be Started at Once if Shortage of Petroleum Develops Recretary of the Interior Harold L. fekes stated recently that the depart: ments experiments With strategic indicate that, the 1'nited Balen production of in an emergency. carn hegin futi-seale’ Emaoiine fHirven Com He said in his annual report 16 Ube Peesident that thers i no immediate shortage or lack of base petroleum supplies, hut that the hydrogenation of coml thas far confined to tests ON a sewmi-cosmmmercial seale, could be Marted commercially “sil any Une x x x satursl resources show SERS, manta. carried on Mines, slso produced by products with | “potentisl valve in the fields of plastics.” have resulted in “sucresafully deviant said, io being mereased by 50 per cent | CIVILIAN MEETING IN PATTON FRIDAY THIS WEEK Burges John J. Haluska Urges All Citizens to Attend Town Gathering at Fire Hall RNS In (onfermity with instructions ia dised ly the State Couficll of Defense, largess John J Halusks has issued 4 cull for a meeting of citizens in tie Pitton Fire Hall on Friday even ig of this week. His proclamation ie | oie fol bows: Fecause of recent developments in tse war sitoation, every American is iow |hroughly aroused and eager to do Big share toward victory. In order lsat vis enthusiasm may be used fo eoom piel concrete results, and at ibe ofvder of the Btate Council of De lina, the Patton Defense Council will vg Maday evening of this week, In Hine Hiremen's Hall, at sight o'clock, Jrgadize our citigens sccordingly. AR Crime ss. men and women, are urged lis atiiemd. There is a job for all of ie. No specific ability or experience if mained “This meeting i» really one of the Awad, important in the history of rattan. snd 1 urge upon all citizens af thie community to attend ard do ihetr part in the movement so vital ts alll of we The organization and planning effected at this meeting ia ill 1 part of the set-up of the State Defense Counetl, which is dove-tailed woth the National program. : “Jipecially do I solicit The atlen- limon of Legion members, Veterans if Preign Wars members and all ex- ervitemen. Bot just as important i Ihe §lendanes of all men and women. H ia
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