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Patton Courier, Estab, Oct. 1883
Union Press. Estab. May 1935
ONION PRESS-COURIER
Published every Thursday by Thos
A. Owen Fifth Avenue, Pat-
ten, Pa. and entersd as second
class mail matter May 7, 1836,
the postoffice at Patton, Pa, under
the Act of March 8. 1879
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Business Mgr.
Editor
F. FP. Cammarata
Thos. A. Owens
ription, $2 a Year in Advance
sing Rates on Application
The endeavor of the Union Press.
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represent Trade Union Workers in
efforts to obtain economic freedom
through organisations as advocated
by the ClO and AFL, and we solicit
the support of trade unions. Mater-
ial for publication must be author-
ized by the organization iL repre
gents and signed by the President
and Secretary and bear the seal
The Union Press-Courier gives ils
advertisers the advantage of the
combined circulation of the two
largest circulated weeklies in Cam-
| pria County and has a reader cov-
@rage that blankets Patton and the
major mining towns He
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PATTON
Christmas’
usual
Services
for instance,
seem absurd,
decorations, with its special
with its carol singing. With
hearts heavy, of course, nevertheless
Christmas still is a day of peace and
hope and promise, and the nation,
save only for December 25, 1917, has
not known Christmas season hattle
ce 1864
with its
in
fees
YET MUCH «
the
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will
CRM
The
otr hearts
Cause us to
wm the surfs
Many boys in
despite the war
oe
eI
will
very spirit of Christmas in
in these days of trial will
appreciate the true meaning of the
Christmas season ali the May
we earnestly hope that when the next
Christmastids comes to us it
again be one of Peace and Good Will
Among Men
same
be home
more
LS |
od
tis
ge Ene
ONLY THREE WEEKS ago our
country was divided in our policies
toward inveivement in the war. There
were those wha felt that we must take
part in it, and there were those who
preached an isolationist doctrine. Now
our nation is unified for war. By a
i single stroke of a pagan Axis parti-
ner, ours became a war of defense,
and all opposition immediately van-
ished. Thus we have in
PETTITT
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CHRISTMAR, 18241 Stripped
surface gajety by the terrible fact of |
war but laden with a rediscovered |
promise of the better world that must
ene day be won by blood and work
and faith, our greastest holiday will |
be celebrated Thursday of this week
This is the greatest of all holidays on
the Christian calendar--the day su-
premely dedicated to the Prince of |
such savage
to |
Peace, now struck by
Blows by pagan forces seeking
dominate a stricken world
Rene
IN THIS BVPIRIT adults will cele
rate the day. in revenent faith that |
wili make good the |
mankind yet
promise implicit in ancient Bethlehem
and the wondrous drama of redemp-
fon which began there two thousand |
years ago. But for the children not
yet aware as Ubelr elders are that life |
and Bberty,
throughout the world, the first Chirist-
mas in America of the Socond World |
War, will be the same as ta the past. |
es Bn Th a Sail lt a
This is the season far good
cheer -- fateful though
the past year has been
This is the season for
pence in the hearts of men
and may that peace belong
fo you alwsss, is our wish
iW gppreciation of your
good will towards us
of
i
Christmas, that glorious season
of seasons which draws the soul
out of bondage in splie of bind-
ing withes and culling cords,
enabling the spirit to sonr up
wards whence the melody has
descended! May that Prace of
Spirit which bs our divine hori.
tage be yours In full measure
this Yuletide season, with all
the material joys that make
life abundantly worth while
Eagle Printing
Company
Barnesboro, . Penne.
ism te
makes “War |
‘gn through with it
this Christ. |
Just as 8 snowball grows
bigger as it rolls downlad
so may the Blessings of the
Christmas season and the
New Year grow bigger for
you as the months roll by
We are going to give you
more reason than ever in
next year for giving us
your valued patronage.
East Side
Be: r Garden
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Groceries — Confectimery
~~ PATTON, PA
UNION PRESS.COURIER
mas the true thought that war is our |
lot bv Providence --and that we revast |
to final oe, |
hardship and the comt
sean
IN JANUARY
Leginigture will
the of
a Dems
es and
whatever the
EARLY
the Penn
Fvivania i
Fut {
winter
yrideet
inst
House of Repre.
a Republican ;
sreed Administration were always biek
ering, war will bring harmony the
terest of the people this forth.
NE ng The Den
ve offered the Republican Ox
af their sinc
tiniike He mEIOT
when wratic
sentatis Senate |
in
in
rats
Vern
wink
the speedy enactment
is required
the
Kewine
in the Nat
gather!
2. RN ere
cooperate
such legislation
rroperiy provide for
ational defense. LJ
Republican minorities
’ wernment and Congress seen
to oye with a Democratic majority
and Administration. This is war-time
In the conduct of the war,
Americans
reas ee
CONGRESS of I 'nited
is home for Christmas
oY pression
in
n& tO
state and
have ihe
oral
eye
party lines
fre 5 One
the
THE
Hiastes now
ibut before coming home they worked
their parlimentary machinery atl an
emergency pace, They pushed through
measures to speed, intensify and co
ordinate the war effort; to mobilize
{the nation’s man-power:. to provide
money and authority to equip the war
machine: to grant the President ex
‘traordinary powers to direct
| national effort
Sere
THE SELec IVE SERVICE that
was passed in 1940 was last week
drastically amended. Under its orig- |
ins! provisions all men from 21 to 35
| yours of age who were in good health,
{without dependents and who did not
have essential defense jobs, were eb
[gible for military training. The act
‘made possible a peace-time army of |
| 800,000 with plans made for ultimate
induction of 2000000. The nation's
[entry into conflict sharply raiseq es
| timates of man -power needs. The war
department asited Congress lo regis
[ter men from 18 to 64 for all kinds
of defense work and to
military service for those from 19 to
$4. The department's proposal,
proved by the Senate. The House
showed a difference of opinion, pass-
ing a bill embodying the over-all reg
istration, but settling the ages for
military service at 21 to 44. A legis
istive conference arranged a compro.
mise. fixing the lower limit at 20
Fheew
UNDER THE NEW LAW
estimated the United States will have |
‘a potential army of 7.000000 men
{Army and selective service officials
indicated that enrollment of sligibles |
| formulated the new men of fighting
iage will be regpisternd in age groups
[by their local draft boards, bot unlike
the registration of & year as. con
ducted in one day. I will be spread
Atl over several days and perhaps
weeks, 16 avoid the strain and
fusion which atlendod the firel regis
tration. Jt 48 thought thal smong
Lhe fi - to he regiatered will be Dove
nd those who became 31 after
Ue a enrollment in July. There are
it is sslimated about 1 8060 000
those groups.
Sse
. NEXT to be called on will be those |
{from 36 to 44, who number about 10.~
(000,000. They may be asked lo reg-
{ister In two or more groups. After the |
BEET
pith
PHEW
the |
authorise |
sag
ported by the White House, wis ap- |
it was
ACCORDING TO PLANS being |
is
Thuriday, December 35, 1041.
ALL-OUT FOR VICTORY NSN
By LEN DeCAUX
srpose above all others
wrnibership of
Eine = rir} * pie
inspires the
ong ress of Industr ai Organizations,
shemg with sll true Americans, IU is
tes win victory Hitier and his
Axis partners, who have atlas ked our
country because it stood the way
if drive for world conquest and
of the hinan race,
purpose, to this
gil else must be
§ Won,
2
{he
aver
i
their
the enslavement
To this
rieviddiiate
Po
historic
necessity
wdinated. Until
ran De no pERce, na
for human progress
1 i victory
there securisy
Fad pe
The CIO gave its ans wer to Hit
ler's world challenge at the Detroit
onvention. And when his Japanese
allies struck the blow that brought
war to the United Staten, the unions
the C10) and their members rose
ito a man, and to a woman, 0 make
thia answer one of deeds and
for blow
isi
of ClO families are in the armed jor.
ces. And those who serve in inoustry
ask only for the fullest opportunity
to use all their brains and energies
in the most efficient and maximum
producti of the weapons and sup-
needed by fighting men
The CIO has Jong and repeatedly
advanced constructive proposals for
achieving all-out production for nas-
tional defenss,
council plan and other specific pro-
posals for major industries. It will
| ow rediuble its energies to promote
£0
lias
Plies
and plan for ever-increasing produc.
tion
Al the same time the CIO will
be lax in defending the material in-
terests of the working people and
their democratic rights. For dedent
wages and fair conditions are osmen-
[tia i for industrial morale and ne
5 rented production. And the volun
lary ¢ffort of a free people defending
ia democratic rights 8 the best as-
surance that we shall oul-produce
slave labor of Hitler
All our brains and all our =fforts
must now be devoted to the main
ask of defeating the military mach-
me of Hitler and hin allies. That
Lhe program of the ClO. that is the
program of the American people. All
agi for victory’
he
in
Defense Bonds and Stamps
Defense Bonds and Btamps may be
bought at any post office, bank or
savings and loan institution. Buy as
| srany BE You oan as often as you can!
COE Hl
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§
I: TO ALL OUR FRIENDS
® We celebrate now the birth of
one who gave us the Sermon on
the Mount, keystone of whose
arch was the Injunctions “Lose
ye one another.” Upon this firm
foundation all human friendship
is butit
We have been proud to count
many years, and now renew our
to you all good wishes for & Joy-
ful Christmas holiday season,
American Stores Co.
TED YARNER MGR
PATION, PA
blow |
Countless members of the CIO and |
including its industry |
Ov R BUSINESR is dependent upon our many
loyal friends who have favored as in many ways during
ihe past year, :
It my have been through yotir patronage .
may have been through a kinify word of ——
tion om your part but in whatever way you have
favored us, we are gratetal.
It is sur sincere and arderd wish that each of you
may receive the fall bewdagn of a joyous and happy
Yuletide season.
Westrick Motor Co.
ol |
CARROLLTOWN, PA.
Ep
We ure choosing the simple, age-old
greeting, “Merry Christmas.’ to hail
you, our friends, in this joyous heli
day sewson. Wg choose these time.
worn words because we believe them
best qualified to carry the full quota
of sentiment and Christmas good
will Hmt we want to convey.
HOOVER SERVICE STATION
N. SPANGLER, PA.
SU SN | TR RE
ABI
Broo in (he Yule log,
make the hearthfire ylow, and let
the spirit of joy lie uitennfined ! It
is Christmas . | . thal maggie time
for sll the world! |
In this “‘nappiest holiday sea-
son'' we can only wish for you
that the happiest possible Christ
mas joy be yours, |
It has heen a srurde of gennive
pleasure to have served you dus
ing the past year, and we hope
tor a continuanes: of our | |