UNION PRESS-COURIER, Washington, D. C. | WHITE HOUSE SPRING DAYS he When the White House butler says Dinner is served,” it doesn’t mean {What it used to mean. Most of the | {time, it’s nothing more than a sim- {ple three-course meal for two or [three persons, served not in the state dining room, or even in the family dining room on the first floor, but in {the President’s study on the second oor. | Except for the occasional visit of a South American president, social activity at the White House has dis- @ppeared. Roosevelt dines with Mr. nd Mrs. Harry Hopkins, Justice Byrnes, Judge Sam Rosenman, or Perhaps with Grace Tully, his blue- eyed, white-haired private secre- tary. Mrs. Roosevelt is off-again, on-again, as usual. A friend of Gen. “Pa” Watson, aide to the President, sent him some nan haddie the other day, and Watson passed it along to the Presi- dent, “Meat,” said Watson, “or anything that passes for meat, is as recious as gold these days.” The resident enjoyed the free finnan haddie. If Grace Tully is there for din- ner, it means work after dinner. On the average of two evenings a week, the dictation isn’t finished in the daytime, and Grace stays over. For the war has not decreased the Pres- | Bishop in London | | | | | BISHOP ADNA WRIGHT LEONARD of the Methodist Church arrived in London. He represents 31 Ameri= can Protestant denominations on a visit to chaplains and service men on four continents. He brought President Roosevelt's greetings to all service men. (International) WEEK FARM CALENDAR From the Pennsylvania State College Agriculturalists Take Cate of Wool. Livestock extension specialists of ident’s dictation. Jimmy Byrnes re- | the Pennsylvania State College urge marked the other day, “I don’t see how he can handle so much paper work.” ! Fact is, the President is leaning heavily on letters, and cutting down linterviews. His appointments run grom 10:30 to lunch, with an occa- sional conference at two o’clock. But {afternoons are reserved for dictating to Grace Tully. The only thing to throw this regimen out of gear is an jafternoon press conference, a talk with a man like Anthony Eden—or the spring sunshine. Sometimes the President swings {around from his desk, takes a quick ook at the sunshine over the South rounds, and says to his Scottie, "Let's go for a ride—what do you say, Falla?” A Ride in the Country. farmers to take good care of three million pounds of wool that will be clipped this spring. That means clean, dry fleeces tied properly with paper twine, carefully packed and graded, and sold, if possible through a co-op- erative association. Control Brown Rot. Rotted peach mummies hanging on the trees should be removed before the blooming season as the first step in control of peach brown rot. Then the peach orchard should be cultivat- ed before the buds show pink, say plant pathologists of the Pennsylva- ia State College. Piant Trees and Shrubs. Decidiuous shrubs, evergreens, and shade trees should be planted as soon as possible, remind ornamental horti- culturists at the Pennsylvania State This means a quiet tour into the ‘country, without motorcycle escort, in a car which looks like anybody relse’s shiny limousine, and stops at the traffic lights like the car of any ‘ordinary citizen. Members of the President's inti- imate staff insist they see no change D_him 1nde 8 OG of ur EC Ate The war hasn't altered his mood or his methods. He still laughs ‘heartily, eats well, and dictates me- thodically, with never a “read that back to me.” Grace Tully explains it by saying the President is a psychologist, and he keeps a good temper for the sake -of the people around him. The slackened social activity doesn’t shut out the house guests, however. Any day, Mrs. Roosevelt is likely to get a letter from old friends or relatives who are coming to town, and she replies. “Won't you stay with us?” They do. They come for a day or two, sometimes for a week. But ‘they go their ways, and see little of the President. He will dine with them once in the course of the visit, ‘but the rest of the time, “dinner is served” for two or three in the private study. In short, evenings are very quiet at the White House, and except for the President’s own late hours at this desk, the electric light bill is the lowest in years. * LJ * MERRY GO ROUND 14. Efficient Governor Holland of Florida is not expected to run Against efficient Claude Pepper for the senate . . . The last time Claude ran he was vacationing in Scotland ;shortly after his nomination when a voice called his hotel room. ‘Sena- ‘tor, I am an American Press repre- sentative in Scotland and we have a cable that your election in Florida has been contested.” “I'll be right down,” replied the alarmed Pepper. It was Jesse Jones, with Stewart MacDonald, Federal Housing admin- istrator, playing a practical joke. @ Nicest compliment Rep. Warren Magnuson of Washington received on his report for the naval affairs committee regarding ship-building bottlenecks came from the navy de- partment, which Magnuson criticized for delays in submitting shipbuild- ing plans and specifications as well as in furnishing materials . . . Un- dersecretary James V. Forrestal wrote: “I want to congratulate you both on the thoroughness with which your work was done and the re- straint with which your criticism and suggestions were phrased.” @. Supreme Court Justice Roberts agrees with Vice President Wallace that the difficulties of the Consti- tutional convention after the Revo- lutionary war were similar to the difficulties of establishing world gov- Elment now—but not insurmounta- e iq, Abolition of the Austrian Legion 'under Crown Prince Otto as a U. S. jarmy unit came as the result of vio- lent protests from Austrians, Hun- garians, Slovaks inside the army ;who were glad to fight for the U.S.A. but not for the return of the Haps- ‘burgs. College. Every community should plan to plant commemorative trees for the boys and girls from the com- munity who are now in the service. Maintain the Lawn. Because of restrictions on nitrogen this year, lawns will have to be maintained with lime and superphos- PACT; Ty Tine 3 nomists. When the time comes, set the mower to cut one and one-half to 2 inches high. Select Proper Tools. Careful selection of tools for cut- ting and peeling pulpwood will save much time and trouble, say Penn Sta- te extension foresters. The tools are saw. axe, wedges, peeling spuds, and a cont hook. Care of the tools is im- portant. Give Chicks Space. As the chicks grow in size they will need more room for eating and drinking, Penn State Poultry Special- ists remind. Three sizes of feeding equipment will be needed. Prevent Forest Fires. Everyone can help to prevent for- est fires, Be sure that matches, ci- gars, or cigarettes are entirely out before throwing them away, and also be certain io extinguish camp fires before leaving them, remind exten- sion specialists of the Pennsylvania State College. Valuable timber, seed- ings, tree seed, small game, and even human livs are lost when forests burn. Feed Cows on Pasture. Early pasture grass does not con- tain enough nutritive value to main- tain a dairy cow in good flesh and high production. Dairy specialists at the Pennsylvania State College urge that when cows are first turned out on pasture barn feeding be continued for a couple of weeks the same as be- fore. Grow Good Potatoes, Disease-free seed and fertile soil are needed to grow a good crop of potatoes. Agronomists of the Penn- sylvania State College recommend that the seedbed be well prepared so that the seed can be planted deeply, 3 to 4 inches. Liberal application of fertilizer will help to produce profit- able yields. Plant Strawberries. To help the food supplies next year home gardeners who have sufficient space are urged by Penn State fruit specialists to set out strawberry plants this spring. Select a good va- riety, use locally grown plants, fer- tilize, and cultivate. Supply Dry Litter. Straw, corn fodder, corn cobs and shavings are all practical materials to use in the brooder house, say Penn State poultry specialists. The straw and corn fodder should be chopped and the corn cobs ground to make them more absorbent. Feed Animals Properly Proper feeding of animals never was more essential than at the pres- ent time, say Penn State hivestock men. —Plastic-impregnated fabric bags are being used to bring gasoline to front lines in combat areas for tanks, trucks and aircraft. V- —Help the nation go over the top in the April Bond drive. Buy! Thursday, April. 29th, 1943. Nis Gus untmana? = wT “They Give Their Lives—You Lend Your Money” U. S. Treasury Department AUDITORS’ REPORT We, the undersigned, Auditors of the Borough of Patton, Cambria Co., Pennsylvania, have carefully checked, prepared and audited the follow- ing statements of the Borough of Patton Water Works and Borough of Patton, and find same to be correctto the best of cur knowledge and be- lief. Respectfully, FRANCIS X. YOUNG, H. J. MULLIGAN, JOHN J. BENDER, Auditors, BOROUGH OF PATTON Profit and Loss Statement for the Year 1942: INCOME: { Penalties on Current Taxes ............o Penalties and interest on returned taxes Pole Taxes Liquor Licenses .. Fines, Licenses and Costs 0 Tax’ Duplicate 1942 .. Tax Redemptions .... Taxes Received by Commissioners TOTAL INCOME .. o.oo lectins gine ¥ $11,440.75 EXPENSES: 1 Borough Assoc. Dues and EXpenses.........u. as 166.49 Office Supplies 3 37.75 Engineering Legal Expense Solicitors’ Salary .. Treasurers Salary; Andrew McLaughlin $24.00 ... Burgess’ Salary .. Auditors’ Compensation n Tax Collectors’ Compensation—Marg. Gill, $416.00; Irvin J, Long, $336.00 i Discounts on Current Taxes . 373.04 Cambria Co, Commission on Returned Taxes. 51.95 Tax Collector's Postage and Expense 49.10 Office Rent 170.00 Office Light 30.30 Telephone Service 166.81 Printing 166.50 Municipal Hall Maintengnee ..........iwssssmmmm 54.50 Police Salaries and Wages ... 1,639.65 Police Supplies and Expenses . 44.47 Fire Company Supplies ... 352.20 Appropriation to Fire Co. 375.00 Board of Health Salaries . 400.00 Maintenance of Street, Labor . 926.06 Maintenance of Streets, Material 4,670.92 Truck Expense 457.02 Street Lighting 1,056.00 Insurance 466.74 Compensation INSUTANCE ..c..wmimmsissmmrnmisrmmsi 154.85 Taxes .68 Tax Collector's Bon .....cnmumimminsmimmmmsimmm—. 23.75 General Expense 301.99 Tax Exonerations 334.58 TOTAL EBXPENSES timing $13,851.70 NET LOSS FOR YEAR 1942 = iii $ 2,410.95 BOROUGH OF PATTON Statement of Assets and Liabilities for the Year 1942: CURRENT ASSETS: First National Bank $11,356.53 W. J. Gill Estate (Rent) .. 250.00 Irvin J, Long, (Rent) ... 24.00 Irvin J. Long, Collector . . 1,444.50 Accounts RecelVabIe .......cocmmummeiimmmiimm mimi. 21.07 Street Liens 2,635.42 Sidewalk Liens 502.82 Returned Taxes, Year 1931 . 489.94 Returned Taxes, Year 1932 618.95 Returned Taxes, Year 1933 508.10 Returned Taxes, Year 1934 547.91 Returned Taxes, Year 1935 622.43 Returned Taxes, Year 1936 1,566.48 Returned Taxes, Year 1937 1,508.27 Returned Taxes, Year 1938 1,656.61 Returned Taxes, Year 1939 612.00 Returned Taxes, Year 1940 501.59 Returned Taxes, Year 1941 .. 542.74 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS. $25,409.36 PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS: Municipal Hall $12,000.00 Recreation Center 4,558.46 Fire Truck 4,000.00 Equipment |. 3.591.78 Furniture and FIXEULES i...cmmrm ammonia 419.09 Property 295.86 Paving Contracts 20,374.48 TOTAL PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS .... $45,239.67 TOTAL ASSETS o.mmrmriniiammns commmiibanitminmwmn $70,649.03 CURRENT LIABILITIES: Borough of Patto TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES... SURPLUS: Reserve for Depreciation ..... Balance December 31, 1942 . Less Net Loss Ye TOTAL LIABILITIES ..... Report of Irvin Amount of Duplic Additions to Duplicate .. Collections at 5 pet. Discount .......... Discounts allowab Collections at face ..........coemmne Collections at 5 pct. penalty. Less 5 pet, penalty oo Total Collections and Discounts Allowed. Balance Outstanding January 1, 1943... BR WARLEr WALKS ..oimnimiinisnic, $14,401.12 $14,401.12 ‘ $ 4,081.40 pd $54,577.46 AE JOD .riniiimnniniin 2,210.95 $52,166.51 $70,649.03 BOROUGH OF PATTON J. Long, Tax Collector for Year 1942. ate ... : aiisbesrerhe : $ 9,479.16 79.65 $ 9,658.81 ..d 7,133.14 le to Taxables.... 373.04 442.53 $173.90 830 165.60 $ 8,144.31 $ 1,444.50 Note: Balance outstanding is subject to exonerations, collections, re- turns and errors, PATTON RECREATION CENTER Statement of Profit and Loss as of December 31, 1942. RECEIPTS: Admissions Merchandise sales Park rentals . Miscellaneous Total Receipts ... and commissions. $ 2,380.25 DISBURSEMENTS: Wages, supervisor .. watchman . Wages, life guards .. Wages, Clerks and checkers . irs Merchandise purchases ...... 464.07 Federal tax . iiss 132.03 Supplies and misc. expense ... 52.56 Boro of Patton, cost of water .. 113.69 Chlorine . ; 54.35 License 10.00 Total DISHUISeMENS oni iis = $ 1,863.20 Net Profit for the Year 1942 ................. $ 517.05 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as of December 31, 1942. ASSETS: Fifst National Bank at Patton oi $ 517.05 Recreation center, consisting of park, swimming pool, equipment, etc. Federal project tn wr a 023.4%7 Federal contribution .. niin 15,265.01 $ 9,758.46 Less Public Donations ............ 5,200.00 $ 4,558.46 Total Assets $ 5,075.51 LIABILITIES: Borough of Patton ......icmmmmmems $ 4,558.46 Profit for year 1942 517.05 Total Liabilities... cai $ 5,075.51 BOROUGH OF PATTON WATER WORKS Statemen§ of EARNINGS for the Year 1942, WATER RENTALS .. amebiasis betiv steadiness tbe oem $18,983.47 OPERATING EXPENSE: $1,772.28 726.23 3,626.61 137.01 ] 160.00 Repairs to /vachinery .. 11.63 Total Opting Exuense ........ $ 6,433.76 MAINTENANCE: Labor .$3,918.59 Repairs to. Water Lines 520.13 \ rn . $4,438.72 Less Misc’l Oper, Income 190.00 Total Maintenance Expense $ 4,248.72 TOTAL DISTRIBUTION EXPENSE... $10,682.48 GROSS PROFITS FROM OPERATIONS... $ 8,300.99 GENERAL EXPENSE: Official Salaries TBelephone "SErVICLR .........oimimmemmsimmimiomim Auditors’ Compensation General Expense $ 1,940.68 NET PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS... $ 6,360.31 DEDUCTIONS FROM INCOME: Interest on Bonds $ 1,900.00 Reserve for Depreciation... 3,000:00 State Taxes . 76.00 TOTAL DEDUCTIONS FROM INCOME ie $ 6,976.00 NET LOSS FOR THE YEAR 1942 — $ 615.69 Statement of ASSETS AND LIABILITIES For the Year 1942: CURRENT ASSETS: First National Bank Accounts Receivable Borough of Patton .. $23,739.34 .. 11,481.67 .. 14,401.12 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS .. $49,622.13 PLANT, PROPERTY AND IMPROVEMENTS: Filtration Plant $59,721.65 Plant, Property and FranchiSe .......iocoommmmmsms. 57,198.38 Water Meters 231.93 Dam 2,886.91 Office Furniture and FIXLULES cc. iw 210.51 Improvements 4,936.89 Tools and Equipment .. 891.85 Silk Mill Water Line .. 638.76 $126,716.88 POTAL ASSETS... mn sim msm" $176,339.01 CURRENT LIABILITIES: Borough of Patton Water Works Purchase 5 pct. Serial Bonds, Due $2,000.00 each year from January 1, 1920 $60,000.00 Less Bonds Retired ......rmememmmmmminimmmmimmns 46,000.00 $14,000.00 Borough of Patton Water Works Filtration Plant 5 pct. Serial Bonds, Due $2,000.00 each year from January 1, 1930, and $3,000.00 each year from January 1, 1940 $50,000.00 Less Bonds Retired .. . 28,000.00 $22,000.00 TOTAL BONDED INDEBTEDNESS... $36,000.00 DEFRRRD CREDIT ITEM: Reserve for Depreciation of Plant mmm $ 74,000.00 SURPLUS: January 1, 1942 $73,122.18 Less Loss Year 1942 ... 6,783.17 66,339.01 TOTAL LIABILITIIS ...comimimmmmmismsimminsimmi - $176,339.01 rE
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