PAGE BIX PROCEEDINGS OF TWO MEETINGS OF BOROUGH COUNCIL Regular Meeting of Council, on March 10, 1944. Called to order by President Ott. Roll call showed all councilmen in attendance together with the Bur- 83. Complaints were heard from var- jous citizens in regard to stray dogs running at large. Dog owners are reminded that the Dog Act reads that dogs must be kept under control at all times. A complaint was presented by Charles Solomon about the icy condi- tion on sidewalks caused by surface water coming from between build- gs. Same was referred tc street committee for investigation. A letter of confirmation from the Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters was read, confirming that the Borough of Patton has com- plied with the procedure and regula- tions of the Water Acquisition Act of June 24, 1939. Same was approved as read. Upon the reading of a letter from the State Planning Board, Council agreed that a committee be named to make post-war plans and report at a meeting to be announced at a later date. A discussion followed upon the re- turned property tax situation and the secretary was instructed to take the matter up with the Borough Soicitor and report at the next regular meet- ing. he Auditors submitted their an- nual report and stated that all rec- ords examined by them were correct to the best of their knowledge and belief, It was properly voted that the auditors’ report be accepted and pub- lished and that the auditors’ compen- sation be-paid. The tax collector's report for the month of February in the amount of $85.09 was read and same deposited in the Borough Depository. After the reading of the Council voted to adjourn. Special Meeting of Council. on March 20, 1944, Calle to order by President Ott. Roll call: All the Councilmen pres- ent, together with Burgess Haluska. A preliminary draft of By-Laws to govern the actions of Council was read and after consideration it was properly voted to adopt same. After inspection and consideration Council properly voted to accept the budget for 1944 at nine (9) mills on the dollar, same as last year, based upon the approved budget income and expenditures. The question of equalizing the sal- aries of the Borough empoyees was discussed and upon lengthy consider- ation, it was properly voted «to in- crease the salary of the Water Works Operator five dollars per month and that of the Borough Secretary ten dollars per month and it also was included in the motion that there would not be a ny further salary changes during the year 1944. There being no further business, Council voted to adjourn. “MADAME CURIE’ IS TENDER LOVE STORY bills, AND DRAMATIC FILM When Pierre and Marie Curie, two obscure physicists, announced to the world their isolation of the precious element radium, their recognition was instant. The way was opened for them to claim a place among the most famous scientists of all time. Recently Eve Curie published a bio- an international best seller. Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer has brought this bi- ography to the screen in a fine and impressive production starring Greer | Garson and Walter Pidgeon as the devoted mates. The film will be the attraction at the Grand Theatre, in Patton on Sunday and Monday, with a matinee on Sunday at 2:30. Few people realize the great and tender romance the two famed scien- tists lived during their married life. They loved each ither with a devo- tion startling in its intensity and worked together for beloved science. The woman, who was later to be- come the famed Marie Curie, met her husband, already an established phy- sicist, while studying in Paris and working in his laboratory. Soon Pierre, who formerly had little use for women, found himself in love with the beautiful Polish girl. After their marriage the Curies continued to work together to isolate what they believed to be an unknown element which they called radium. They were given almost no assistance and car- riad on their ardous experiments in an unused shed. There they worked for four long years, driven on by Marie's stubborn persistence they met with success and world ac- claim. Walter Pidgeon, adorned with a beard for greater authenticity, gives the finest performance of his dis- tinguished career as the tender and scholarly professor. Greer Garson, who won the coveted academy award ast year as “Mrs. Miniver,” demon- strates again that without a doubt she’s the first lady of the screen, She has captured completely the charm and genius that was Marie Curie. Dame May Whitty and Henry Tra- vers, who also appeared in “Mrs. Miniver,” play the parents of Pierre, and Robert Walker, who made his screen debut in “Bataan,” is cast as Perre’s assistant and later the best friend of the Curies. V A Red Cross solicitor will visit you —but, if you should be missed, do until | HOW | | | | i | | | | | | a man’s calling. But when war reached deeply into railroad ranks | —taking from the Pennsylvania Railroad alone | more than 44,000 skilled and experienced workers for the Armed Forces—women were employed to help keep trains rolling. Today, on the Pennsylvania Railroad, approxi- | { mately 22,000 women are | { Positions such as trainmen, ticket sellers, train , ushers, information and passenger representatives So, we're glad to have their help in the greatest >- | job railroads have ever been called upon to do, graphy of her famous parents enti- | tled, “Madame Curie,” which beci.me | RAILROADING has always been regarded as occupations—four of which you see illustrated here. reservation personnel call for intelligence, courtesy | and a high degree of efficiency. Young women fresh from college and high school—after intensive training —have proved they can fill these roles most capably. moving men and materials to Victory! UNIO? FRESS.COUR'ER, serving in a wide variety of wx AS A BRAKEMAN in freight yard operations, job that requires strength and coolness — in all weather. Thursday, March 88rd, 1044. ~~ « Q7PLEA, HELP TO KEEP THEM ROLLING ON THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD A WAR ROLE FOR WOMEN . . . Serving the Nation vk 44,565 in the Armed Forces a woman fills a BUY UNITED STATES WAR BONDS AND STAMPS i Pennsylvania Railroad Yr 125 have given their lives for their country as a trainman on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Women serve on short runs, as a rule. @ One of America’s Railroads... All United for Victory! Sr —— a RE Sgt Tek HASTINGS SOLDIER WHO ESCAPED FROM GERMAN PRISON CAMP, IS HOME | “Pfc. Michael Toth, who ~ escaped {from a Nazi prison camp in Italy, is [now spending a 21 day furlough with | his parents, Mr. and Mrs. john Toth {of Hastings. | The soldier battled the Germans and Italians for five months in North Africa before he was captured last March after being wounded on patrol duty near El Guettar. Shot through the right leg while storming a Ger- man position, he was also struck in the left arm by another bullet and in the right hip by a fragment of shrapnel as he lay wounded on the ground. Found by the Germans three days later he was taken to a dressing sta- tion 10 miles behind the enemy lines and then was transferred to a hospi- tal in Tunis. Several days later he was flown in a German transport to a hospital in Sicily for additional treatment. The soldier sad he receiv- ed as much medical attention as the Germans’ own wounded. Three weeks later, Pfc. Toth and approximately 50 other American and British prisoners were taken to an internment camp about 30 miles from Palmero. There they were obli- ged to sleep on a plank floor and it was so cold that they crowded toge- your duty anyway. Contribute! ther to keep warm. Nearly 2,000 | prisoners were interned in the camp. | Later removed to a prison camp in Italy, Pfc. Toth and cthers daily stu- died the possibility of escaping. Fi- nally their chance came and he and Pvt. James Collins of Barnesboro got away from the camp. They joined up with several other Americans who previously had escaped. | After a week together, several of the men, including Collins, who is | still reported missing, decided to hide out in the belief that the Allies soon | would move up to the point where | they were, Toth said. However, the Hastings soldier proceeded to trudge | | toward the coast and the American | lines, dodging German patrols, sleep- |ing whenever he could find shelter |and eating whatever he could find. | After his shoes wore through he con- | tinued to hike in his bare feet. Getting through the German lines, he said, was his toughest task, but he did this at night and came across five American soldiers sleeping in a truck. Convincing them he was an American, they took him to their | commanding officer who turned him over to intelligence officers for ques- tioning and identification. During his internment and peril- ous trip through Italy, he lost twen- ty pounds, He has been awarded the Purple Heart Medal and also recom- mended for a decoration for heroism. A brother, second lieutenant Steve Toth, is a fighter pilot in the air for- ces is | Information | ‘BUSINESS AS USUAL” FOR CAMPS IN PENNA. Organized camps in Pennsylvania will operate as usual this year, says | the State Department of Commerce. | The statemen was based on com- piliaion of returns from a question- naire sent to all boys, girls and ad- {ult camps in the state. { regarding the camps | | will be compiled by the Department | who write rishurg. lin a booklet which will be offered| Since last season some of the camps | es. 4 PROTECT YOUR WAR BONDS FROM FIRE AND LOSS Use Our SAFEKEEPING Department | First National Bank, Carrolltown Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. 3 f tt } i | i : | i A bo ER Bes | AS MN USHER, a woman posts trains, announces departures and | arrivals—answers the questions asked by travelers. ! - A p / { \ INFORMATION COUNTERS are besieged these days—so a woman's knowledge of travel must be extensive. ® FE : for free distribution to all inquirers have made improvements to their the Department's Vaca-| properties and others have added ad- | tion and Recreation Bureau at Har- | ditional land for recreational pur- | poses. In normal years there are approx- | rm en Ye imately 300 such camps operating in| a the state. Last season, due to ravel s Timber Ir Needed 4 restrictions and other problems about| War time demand for timber still 20 per cent of the camps did not op-|Funs strong. Penn State Extension en, but those that did open had a |foresters report that mill operators { rr most exceptional season according to | are hi heed > wool or PuIpwen, 4 : ag o g | lumber and other forest products for : the reports sent to the department. |, jits;y ang essential home front us- | —
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