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© VOL. 52. NO. 41.
REMEMBER HOW
INFLATION STRUCK
AFTER LAST WAR?
UNION PRESS-COURIER ©
PATTON, PENNSYLVANIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1945.
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SPECIAL POMONA
GRANGE MEETING
Edward J. Weise of Ashville, R.
| D., Pomona Master, announces a
| special meeting of Cambria Coun- |
SPANGLER HOSPITAL
STARTS DRIVE FOR
NEW BUILDING FUND
Government Will Have to Act|ty Pomona Grange to be held with | | Goal of One Hundred and Fifty
to Keep That From Hep-
pening Again,
Prices rose sharply during the
first world war, and then they
started to skyrocket. My mid-1920
an American was paying $2.08 for
the things he could have purcahs- |
ed for $1 in July, 1914.
Then the bubble of inflation
broke, prices tumbeld and the" na-
tion's economic life was badly up-
set.
These things are being pointed
out in Washington by persons who
seek to determine what should be
done about price control after the
war with Japan ends.
They recall that the price of
ccal more than trebled during a
short period in 1920, that sugar
became a luxury and that shoes,
shirts and potatoes brought fancy
prices.
The cost of living in the U. S.
remained almost unchanged during
the first year of World War I, but
had increased about 25 per cent
by the ‘time this country entered
the conflict in April, 1917, accord-
ing to the Bureau of Labor Sta-
tistics.
Another 37 per cent was added
te living costs during the period
the U. S. was at war. There was a
slight decrease following the Arm-
istice—then the skyrocketing be-
gan in earnest.
Bureau of Labor Statistics fig-
pres give this picture of what hap-
pened:
A housewife had to pay $1.43
in 1917 for the same amount of
food $1 bought in 1914. By Armis-
tice Day she had to add 21 cents
tc the 1917 purchase price. By |
mid-1920 she was paying $2.08 for
the food $1 bought in 1914.
Clothing prices increased 35 per
cent between 1914 and 1917, jump-
ed 48 per cent during the next
year .By mid-1920, it required
$2.88 to purchase clothing $1 had
bought before the war.
Rents, house furnishings, fuel,
electricity, all jumped—and took
high jumps.
What are the prosepcts for the
future?
“After the end of hostilities with
Japan, the course of prices and
rents will turn almost wholly on
whether some or all of the present
controls are continued and the
length of time for which they are
maintained,” says Aryness Joy
Wickins, chief of the Price and
Cost of Living Branch of the Bu-
rean of Labor Statistics.
“It will depend further upon
the funds and personnel available
for enforcement and the general
atttude of the country with regard
tc controls.
“It is not wholly a question of
the potential demand and the sup-
ply of goods. It is also a political
question. It is not one on which
anyone can now risk a forecast. 2
But, says Mrs. Wickens, one
thing is clear:
“Accumlated purchasing power
in the hands of individuals is
great. If price control, rent regu-
lation and rationing, together with
scme controls over scare materials
available to manufacturers, are
rot maintained until such time as
U. S. production lines are turning
cut adequate supplies to meet the
bulk of the current demand, there
is likely to be a very rapid price
for certain scarce articles.”
NEW POINT SGORE
NOT YET DEGIDED
Washington. n—The “War Depart-
ment on Tuesday postponed an-
nouncement of a new point score
for discharging troops under the
redeployment plan.
“It is probable,” the army said
in June, “that there will be some
reduction in the present minimum
discharge score of 85, but the re-
duction is not expected to be very
great.”
Officals said today the new cri-
tical score was not ready yet. In-
dications are it will 2e announced
in the next few days, entailing a
somewhat reduced point score as
well as a later date for calculat-
ing point credits.
ELMORA VET TAKES
NAVIGATION COURSE
Ellington Field, Tex.—First Lt.
Paul J. Componation, combat nav-
igator, and son of Mr. and Mrs.
Alex Componation, of Elmora, Pa.,
has recently been asigned to this
installation of the A. A. F. Train-
ing Command.
Flying as a navigator with a
heavy bombardment group over
Europe, he was awarded the air
medal with four oak leaf clusters.
Lt. Componation is assigned to
this command ror specialized tra-
ining in the A. A. F. Central Sch-
ool for Navigation where he will
study the latest developments in
navigational techniques. Before
his entrance into the service in
February, 1943, he was a coal mi-
ner in Elmora.
PATTON BOY UNDERGOES
SERIOU SOPERATION
Howard Luther, 15 year old son
of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Luther of
Patton has returned to his home
from the Mercy Hospital, Altoona,
where he underwent a major mas-
toidectomy, and is able to be
about again. Howard withstood
the operation well, this being the
seventh operation. Dr. J. F. Buz-
zard, Altoona specialist, performed
the last two operations.
| Concord Grange, mid-way between
| Patton and Carrolltown on Friday
| evening of this week, August 3rd.
Hon. Ivan J. McKenrick, Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas of |
Cambria County, will give an ad- |
{dress on Juvenile Delinquency. |
Lecturer Edward Jones of Wil-
| more, has arranged for the lectur-
| ers of subordinate granges to fur-
| nish entertainment.
A forum discussion on the Char-
| ter of the United Nations will be
| a feature at the meeting. The gen-
eral public is cordially invited to
attend.
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ELDERBERRIES TAKE
THEIR PLAGE AGAIN
IN THE FRUIT WORLD
The time is soon approaching
when the elderberry will be ready
to harvest. Due to the shortage of
small fruits, the elderberry will
righmtfully take its place as one
of the leading fruits to be used in
pies, Jelly and jam. Pennsylvania
can be proud that it will lead this
year in the harvest of elderber-
ries.
Everyone should now make their
plans to help give the government
this fruit, which is growing all ar-
ound us. Sky Brothers, one of Al-
toona’s leading processors, will
again receive all the berries that
can be picked. The fresh fruit this
year will all go to government ag-
encies. Additional facilities have
been added to better facilitate the
handling of this large crop.
Five million pounds are needed.
This will require the efforts o
everyone who might have some
spare time to harvest this large
crop. Berries can be picked in
clusters with approximately one-
quarter inch stem and taken to the
receiving station in each area.
Cash prices will be paid so that
every boy, girl, man or woman,
can make this additional money,
and, at the same time, help harvest
a much needed fruit. Collection
days will be announced next week.
Watch this paper for further in-
fcrmation.
CRESSON BOARD
CALLS SELECTEES
Cambria Board No. 1, located
in Cresson, has called the follow-
ing 21 selectees for induction into
the armed forces as its August
uota:
Donald Ellwood Hartman, Ams-
bry.
Ray Frederick Patterson, Cress-
on.
Paul Francis Ahles, Ashivlle.
Joseph Simon Cunningham, De-
troit, Mich.
James Samuel Lee, Lilly R. D. 1.
Walter Earl Walker, Loretto
R.D 1
William Sczuch, Cresson.
Clarence Rayfield Endler, Has-
tings.
Roy Alfred French, Buffalo, N.
Norman F. Byrnes, Cresson.
George Andrew Hunter, Bland-
burg.
Joseph Henry Stoltz, Patton R.
iam Arthur Peters, Has-
tings.
Bernard Richard Hricko,
tings.
William Gordon Cole, Buckhorn.
Paul Joseph Hnatkowicz, Has-
tings.
William Rae Steberger, Loretto
R. D
Samuel Felix Albarano, Lilly.
Edward Sclarczyk, Lilly.
Jerry Dawson Ager, Cresson.
Paul Benedict Hershel, Cresson.
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YOUTH HURT IN
ACCIDENT IN CAR
Has-
Thrown from an automibile, Al-
bert Serbo, 17, of Clymer, was se-
ricusly injured on Sunday evening
on route 553 near Alverda. The
victim was admitted to the Indi-
ana, hospital for treatment of a
fracture of the left leg and brush
burns of the entire body.
Ross Falsetti, 25, Mentcle, dri-
ver of the car, was treated’in the
hospital for bruises of the head.
Two passengers in the car escaped
injury.
State police were informed that
the Falsetti car was traveling
down a grade when the accelera-
tor stuck. Falsetti said he reach-
ed down to loosen the acceleratior
and the car ran off the left side
of the highway, and when he at-
tempted to turn the machine back
onto the highway he swerved to
the other side of the road and
struck a guard rail. The machine
then careened back across the
road, and Serbo, who was sitting
in the rear seat was thrown to the
road.
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FALLEN TIMBER SOLDIER
ADVANCED IN GERMANY
With the 106th Infantry Divis-
ion in Bad Ems, Germany—Tho-
mas W. Gates, of Fallen Timber,
R. D. 1, Pa. has been promoted
from the rank of sergeant to that
of Staff Sergeant in the 81st En-
gineer Combat Battalion of Maj.
Gen. Donald A. Stroh’s now famous
106th (Lion) Division.
The Fallen Timber service man
wears battle stars for the cam-
paign for Northern France, Ar-
dennes and Germany. His battalion
is on occupational duty.
Thousand Dollars Set As
Required Amount,
| With some good substantial con-
| tributions alread coming in, the
| drive for funds for the erection of
| an addition to the Miners Hospital
of Northern Cambria, at Spangler,
formally started this week. The
goal set is $150,000.
The Miners’ Hospital operates
voluntarily without financial pro-
fit for anyone. More bed space
must be provided for—NOW-—For
a long time past more bed space,
as well as other hospital facilities
in the matter of space have been
desperately needed.
Some weeks ago this newspaper
published an illustration of how
the proposed new hospital building
will look when completed. Truly
it will not only be a credit to the
northern Cambria community, but
will also serve the needs of the
community for years into the fu-
ture.
One of the best reasons why
you should contrbute generously
to this fund is the fact that many
of our war-maimed, sick and
wounded, who will need hospitali-
zation indefinitely, may find the
new Miners’ Hospital, a convenient
haven for themselves, and a place
near home. Relatives and loved
ones will be in a position to fre-
quently visit them.
As the weeks roll on, the hos-
pital drive will be given much pub-
licity. Decide to lay aside what
you can afford in helping this ex-
ceptionally cau: sense,
UNITED NATIONS
CHARTER RATIFIED
The United States Senate Sat-
wrday ratified the United Nations
Charter, thus pledging this coun-
try’s participation for the first
time in an international organi-
zation to enforce peace.
The vote for approval, far grea-
ter than the necessary two-thirds
majority, was 89 to 2.
The Senate’s action made the
United States—which 25 years ago
refused to join the Leage of Na-
tions—the first of the Big 5 coun-
tries to ratify the new and strong-
er league.
The United States, leader in the
long caripaign to bring this peace
izati
and her armed might to the elim-
ination of aggression throughout
the world from now on.
President Truman, in a message
from Potsdam expressed his plea-
sure over the vote.
“It is deeply gratifying,” he de-
clared, “that the Senate has rat-
ified the United Nations Charter
by a virtually unanimous vote. The
action of the Senate substantially
advances the cause of world peace
ahead.”
EBENSBURG SOLDIER
LISTED AS KILLED
Pfc. John R. Kimball, 19 year
old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo C.
Kimball of Ebensburg, was killed
April 11 at Aachen, Germany, ac-
cording to word received by his
parents.
The soldier previously had been
reported missing since the same
date. He was a junior at St. Fran-
cis College, Loretto, when he en-
tered the armed forces in Decem-
ber of 1943. He trained in various
camps in the States and went ov-
erseas in Feb., 1945, as a member
of the 86tn Black Hawk Infantry
Division.
Two brothers are in the armed
forces—Lt. (j.g.) William, with
the Navy in the South Pacific,
and Capt. Leo R., with the Army
Air Forces in England. Besides
his parents and the two brothers
mentioned, he leaves a sister, Jo
Ann, at home.
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NICKTOWN G,. I. CITED
FOR RESCUE SORTIE
For heroic achievement in Ger-
many on March 27, 1945, the bron-
ze star medal was recently pre-
sented Staff Sgt. Warren V. Nel-
son, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. A.
Nelson, Nicktown. The Sergeant is
a member of the famous 12th ar-
mored division, the “mystery div-
ision” which aided Gen. George S.
Patton’s drive to the Rhine. The
“Hellcats” averaged from 20 to 25
miles a day in its swift forward
movement.
The citation which accompanied
Sgt. Nelson’s medal reads as fol-
lows:
“On March 27, 1945, at Hirsch-
hern, Germany, while evacuating
11 men trapped by enemy fire,
when their trucks became disabled
Staff Sgt. Nelson made three trips
in a one-ton truck in the face of
intense enemy small arms and au-
tomatic weapons fire to the area
of the crippled vehicles. He led 3
light tanks on hi second trip and
finally, led three medius tanks and
a platoon of infantry to provide
cover for the evacuation of the
men. It was through his efforts
that these soldiers were saved
from death or capture.
V-
Ninety-Five Years Old
Mrs. Sarah Jane Davis observ-
ed her 95th birthday anniversary
at her home in Ebensburg. She is
a lifelong resident of the Ebens-
burg section.
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now pledged to lend her influence |
BUZZARD’
§ ROOST
REDEPLOYMENT AND
DISCHARGES OF THE
NORTH CAMBRIANS
Among the Pennsylvania soldiers
who have arived at Indiantown
Gap and Fort Dix during the past
week for redeployment and dis-
charge from the north of Cambria
County, are the following:
For Redeployment.
Master Sgt. Eugene H. Murphy,
Hastings.
Staff Sgt.
Patton R. D. 1.
Tech. Sgt. Charles Gresko, Pat-
ton.
Tech. Sgt. Edward J. McLaugh-
lin, Patton.
Tech. Sgt. Henry C. Morgan,
Patton.
Pie.
ton.
Sgt.
Pte.
gler.
Pfc.
Pic.
Pte.
Francis G. Baker,
Adrian T. Cronauer, Pat-
Platon Levkanich, Colver.
Ernest T. Canteloupt, Span-
Joseph Brannigan, Ashville.
Edward I. Brown, Patton.
Lloyd W. Marshall, Patton.
Pfc. John M. Noel, Fallentimber.
Pfc. George W. Wyse, Patton.
First Lt. James P. Miller, R.
ADVIL. dps at
First Lt. Clifford M, Brown,
ver.
Pie.
gler.
. Robert J. Vinglish, Dysart.
. Albert P. Schrenkel, Spang-
Lawrence E. Malloy, Span-
. Blair Lepkosky, Barnesboro.
. William L. Pinali, Patton.
Master Sgt. Jerome Buck, Car-
rolltown.
Pfc. John J. Dorko, Barnesboro.
Pfc. Robert L. Harkleroad, Bar-
nesbhoro R. D. 2.
Sgt. Russell J. Driskell, Loretto.
Staff Sgt. Geo. F. Finett, Has-
tings.
Plc,
Pfc.
tings.
Pic.
ver.
Pfc. Herbert S. Gentiles, Bar-
nesbhoro.
Cpl. Mike J. Vanche, Barnesboro.
T-4 John Tirpak, Patton.
Pfc. Michael G. Kopera, Patton.
Pvt. Mike Sturak, Colver.
T-5 Thomas R. Kerfonta, Span-
gler.
Pte,
Pfe.
boro.
Pfc. Ralph L. Yeckley,
D1,
Sgt. George R. Fagan, Spangler.
Pfc. Dale L. Hempsky, Fallen-
timber.
First Lt.
Barnesboro.
Master Sgt.
Barnesboro.
T-5 John W. Bednar, Hastings.
T-5 Dominic J. Fredo, Hastings.
Pfc. James K. Plueo, Spangler.
Discharged.
First Lt. Lloyd Evans, Patton.
T-4 Arthur V. Aloise, Patton.
First Lt. Joseph L. Buydos, Bar-
nesboro.
Cpl. Francis W. Conn, Emeigh.
Staff Sgt. Michael G. Paula,
Patton.
T-5 Morris G. Lansberry, Flin-
ton.
Pfc. Mike J. Alessi, Barnesboro.
Pfc. RaymondR. Byrnes, Barnes-
boro.
Tech. Sgt. Robert F. Campbell,
Carrolltown.
Pfc. Mike Butchkosky, Colver.
Pfc. Michael H. Petrusky, Pat-
ton.
Cpl. John Temeyer, Spangler.
een tip evening
BOSTROMS MARRIED
FIFTY-SIX YEARS
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Bostrom
of St. Benedict, are quietly ob-
serving their 56th wedding anni-
versary today (Thursday) in their
home. Mr. Bostrom celebrates his
82nd birthday Dec. 9th, and Mrs.
Bostrom was 81 last March 2.
Natives of Sweden, Mr. Bos-
trom and the former Carolyn
Johnson were united in marriage
shortly after coming to America.
They resided for a time in Ridg-
way and came to St. Benedict 42
years ago. They formerly opera-
ted a small general store for a
period of 36 years.
Four children were born to the
union, two of whom are living—
Mrs. O. P. Flick, Revloc, and L. E.
Bostrom, Barnesboro. There are
three grandchildren.
Philip Farabaugh, Loretto.
Charles B. Mancuso, Has-
Ronolda F. Mastrine, Col-
Frank J. Cimo, Hastings.
Henry D. Larsen, Barnes-
Patton
R.
Verner W. Hanson,
Robert L. Davis,
GIRL FATALLY HURT
WHEN SHE JUMPS
FROM MOVING CAR
Anger over her “boy friend” ex-
changing her for another date may
have motivated Miss Verne Me-
dreski, 19, of Strongstown R. D.
1 to leap to her death from a
moving automobile last Wednes-
aay night near Ebensburg.
This has been learned by Coro-
ner Patrick McDermott, who has
scheduled an inquest for this ev-
ening (Thursday) in the court-
house.
Miss Medreski was reported to
have had a date Wednesday with
Pete Tanda of Colver, owner of
the car from which she jumped.
She was to have brought along a
girl friend for Tanda’s companion
Bruno Marconi, 19, of Colver, but
did not.
The three, according to Mar-
coni’s story to the Coroner, stop-
ped at a house near Twin Rocks,
and afked a girl whom Tanda
knew, to go along.
When Tanda and the girl came
out of the house Miss Medreski
was said to have had her arms ar-
oni. anda was quoted
in 1
car with the gir? he had just in-
vited to accompany them.
At Ebensburg, Coroner McDer-
mott was told, they all got out of
the car but Miss Medreski declar-
ed she wanted to go riding. Tan-
da was said to have told Marconi
to take her for a ride.
Near the Ebensburg Fair
grounds, on the Carolltown road,
the Medreski girl remarked that
she “was going to jump out.”
He told the coroner that he
thought she was kidding and said,
“Go ahead!”
Miss Medreski, who was remov-
ed to the Memorial Hospital, in
Johnstown, by Marconi, died at
the institution early on Friday.
She is survived by her step-fa-
ther and mother, Mr. and Mrs.
Stanley Kidra, and four brothers
— William, with the army in Ger-
many; Jack, reported missing in
action in Europe; Joseph, with the
Navy in the South Pacific, and
George, with the Navy in the Phil-
ippines. She also leaves three step-
brothers.
EAGLE'S TO PICNIC
NEXT SUNDAY
Next Sunday, Auguststh is the
annual picnic day of the Patton
Aerie, No. 1244, Fraternal Order
of Eagles, at the Patton Recrea-
tion Park, detailed notice of which
appeared in these columns recent-
ly. In case of rain, the picnic will
be postponed until the following
Sunday.
It will be impossible for the
Aerie to have a concession stand
this year because of the food ra-
tioning program. The entertain-
ment committee has secured the
services of @a jationally known
radio band, and in the evening
there will be a dance in the Ea-
gles’ home, with a floor show for
members and their friends.
On the 19th of August a class
of candidates will be initiated in-
to the order.
—Six department stores in the
nation have filed applications with
the Civil Aeronautics Board for
permission to operate airplane de-
hvery service.
STATE POLICE SAY:
Timely Reminders for Motor-
ists and Pedestrians,
Car stealing is one of the most
prevalent crimes of the day, us-
ualy involves juveniles and fre-
quently the stolen cars are also
wrecked and abandoned. This
will be especially true during
these summer months when
young boys, hitchhikers, floaters
etc., are moving about. Never
leave ignition keys in parked
cars. The motorist who fails to
lock his car is thoughtlessly en-
couraging this type of crime by
inviting some one to steal his
car.
VOTERS CAN'T DO
PARTY CHANGING
BEFORE ELECTION
But That Won’ t Affect Your
Voting for Whom You
Please in November
If you're a Democrat or a Re-
publican now, you'll stay that way |
until after the November election.
A new amendment to the State
Election Code, enacted at the last
session of the legislature,
hibits voters from changing par-
ties between primaries and gen-
eral elections.
Until now as voter could change |
his party affiliation whenever he
felt like it.
Every year thre are some Cam- |
bria county voters who decide to
change party affiliation between |
the primary and election, but—no |
more!
It didn’t mean anything, any-
way. In the November election, a |
voter may vote for the candidates |
of any political party regordless |
SAFETY Y REWARDED ,
of how he is registered.
But in a primary, he must be a
registered Democrat to vote in|
the Democratic primary, or a re-
gistered Republican to vote in the |
Republican primary. If he is en-|
rolled in some other party, or as |
a non-partisan, he can’t vote in a |
primary at all.
The ligislature didn’t change the
law on shifting parties before pri-
maries. It still can be done—but
only once. If you are a Democrat
and want to vote in the Republi-
can primary, you may switch your
party affiliation. But if, later, you
change your mind and decide to
stay in the Democratic party, you
can’t do anything about it.
The changes in the law will cut
down a lot of paper work for reg-
istration authorities.
The Legislature also advanced
the deadline for registering.
If you have not enrolled as a
vcter, you have until Sept. 17 to |
get on the lists. That's fifty days
before the November election. For-
merly it was thirty days.
The date was advancea Lo give
registration offices more time to
prepare the lists of eligible voters
for the election.
STRIKE ENDED
AT BEAVERDALE
Miners at Johnstown Coal and
Coke's Logan No. 4 mine at Bea-
yerdale were scheduled to return
= their jobs on Wednésday of this
week to end a walkout that stret-
ched over the past seven weeks.
Workers voted to enter the
strike-bound pit at a special meet-
ing of Beaverdale Local 2233, Un-
ited Mine Workers of America, on
Tuesday afternoon following a
lengthy conference of union and
company officials.
Approximately 240 miners at the
Beaverdale operation left their
tools June 18 when workers on
several joy loaders were transfer-
red to conveyors and placed on
tonnage rates. They previously had
been earning $12.42 a day as joy
loaders.
Miners agreed to return to their
jobs under company assurance of
a substantial wage. D. T. Michaels
president of the Beaverdale Local,
and James Richardson and Sichard
Wilson of the local conferred on
Tuesday with William D. Hughes,
general manager of the company.
Following the conference a spe-
cial meeting of the union was call-
ed and the return to work voted.
Ernest Yanssens of Cresson, dis-
trict board member of the United
Mine Workers, urged the miners
to return to their jobs at the mee-
ting.
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DISCHARGED VETS WILL
GET THIRTY GALS, GAS
Washington.—After Aug. 3, en-
listed men will be allowed 30 gal-
lons of gasoline at the time of
their discharge, Sen. Mitchell, (D-
Wash.) said on Tuesday.
He told a reporter that he had
learned OPA would issue such an
order Friday.
Mitchell ,in a letter to OPA on
July 16, had urged that gasoline
rations be equalized. He wrote that
officers were ollowed one gallon a
day up to 30 gallons during ter-
minal leave, but no similar pro-
vision had been made for enlisted
men.
Mitchell contended that the en-
listed men were entitled to gaso-
line for recreation and to aid them
in locating jobs.
MAIZE ASSIGNED
TO DENVER POST
Earl R. Maize, who assumed the
charge as directing engineer when
a sub-district office of the U. S.
Bureau of Mines was established
in Johnstown last September, will
leave about August 15th to begin
a new assignment as engineer in
charge of the Denver, Colo., office
of the Bureau.
Mr. Maize will be succeeded in
Johnstown by M. C. McCall, now
attached to the Bureau's Pitts-
burgh office, it is revealed. Addi-
tions to the present staff of nine
inspectors working out of the of-
fice in Johnstown are contempa-
ted.
The Johnstown office conducts
routine mine inspections in six
counties and sponsors mine rescue
and first aid training. It was the
first sub-district office created in
Pennsylvania. Mr. Maize was as-
signed from the Pittsburgh office.
He is a nephew of Richard Maize,
state secretary of mines.
pro- |
SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 PER YEAR
ST. LAWRENCE TO
HAVE PICNIC SOON
Around about the middle of Au- |
| gust of each year Northern Cam- |
| bria folks usually look forward to
the annual St. Lawrence Day
| Picnic, and they are not going to |
| be disappointed this year.
Picnic Day will be Sunday, Au- |
gust 12th, and out on the hill-top |
village the parishioners of St.
Lawrence's church have been pre-
paring for the event for some time
now.
| Excellent meals of chicken, noo-
| dles and beef will feature. Dinner
wil be served starting at 11:00 in
| the morning, and service for sup-
per will start at 4:30. Meal prices
| are $1.00 for adults, 50 cents for
| children.
There will also be amusements,
refreshments and dancing. Come
and bring your Iriends,
ARCADIA WOMAN'S
PRAYERS FOR SON'S
A mother’s prayers for her sol-
| dier-son and her unshaken faith
| were rewarded recently when |
| Shaff Sgt. Carl Zarick, reported |
| to have been killed in Luxembourg |
| on December 17,
home of his mother, Mrs. Janet
Zarick, Arcadia Indiana County.
Early last January, Mrs. Zarick
was informed by the War Depart-
ment that her son, Karl, was Kkill-
ed during the German break-
through into Lux&noburg. She
refused to believe, telling relatives
and friends who came to offer con-
dolences that she knew Carl was |
alive and some day would re-
turn. Even after she had received
word from an army chaplain who
said he had conducted funeral ser-
vices for her son in a Luxembourg
cemetery, Mrs. Zarick continued to
pray that somewhere her son was
alive.
Carl was alive and safe, but a
German prisoner of war. Since
hisreturn home he has explained
that during the fierce German
Counter attack near Herrborn in
Luxembourg, many members of
his outfit were killed and scores
captured. He also stated that at
the time casualties were so heavy
that there was time for only su-
perifcial investigations.
Following his capture, Sgt. Zar-
ick was constantly moved from
one Nazi camp to another until
he was finally liberated by his
jon ary suf
Upon * in
from the European Theater, Sgt.
Zarick went to the Tampa Terr-
ace Hotel, where he had been em-
ployed as a head waiter at the
time he entered service. The man-
ager expressed great surprise at
seeing him and took him to the
honor roll where his name was in-
scribed among those who had paid
the supreme sacrifice. Realizing
his mother’s anxiety and suspense
the sergeant immediately contac-
ted her and left for his home.
SCHOOL MERGER
rs eli
Approximately 35 representa-
tives from eight school districts
in Northern Cambria county met
at Spangler last Friday night to
hear plans for a proposed merger
of high schools. Represented were
Barnesboro, Spangler, Carrolltown
Hastings, and Cherry Tree, re-
presentatives of whom had institu-
ted a previous meeting, and Pat-
ton, Susquehanna, Barr and East
Carroll Townships.
Dr. A. M. Stull, county aad
tendent of schools, and Raymond
W. Robinson, chief of the bureau
of consolidation and transporta-
tion of the State Department of
Public Instruction, addressed the
gathering. Both reviewed the de-
tails involved in such a merger of
the scope discussed. It was decided
te appoint a representative from
each district to a planning com-
mittee to further study the pro-
posal.
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MARIAN KUTRUFF
WEDS SGT. LONG
Miss Marian Kutruff, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Kutruff of
Flinton, R. D.,, and S. Sgt. Jo-
seph A. Long, son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Long of Patton, R. D.,,
were united in marriage at a
Nuptual High Mass in the St.
Lawrence Catholic Church Satur-
day, July 28 at 9 a. m. The Rev.
Father Flavian officiated.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. Miss Marnetta Kut-
ruff, sister of the bride, was
bridesmaid, and the best man was
Jack Kutruff, brother of the bride.
The bride wore a white marqui-
sette gown with matching halo
and carried deep pink astors.
A wedding dinner was served at
the bride’s home and a reception
was held in the afternoon.
After a short wedding trip, Mrs.
Long will return to Akron, Ohio,
where she is employed. Sgt. Long,
who has served overseas with Gen.
Patton’s Third army, will report to
Missouri at the completion of his
thirty-day furlough.
The bride is a granddaughter of
Mr. and Mrs. George Albright, for-
mer residents of Flinton, who now
reside in Akron, Ohio. Sgt. Long
is a grandson- of Mrs. Anna B.
Long of Patton. She celebrated her
98th birthday on July 8.
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walked into the |
| north gquaty parishes.
STUDIED FURTHER
MAYBE JAPS ARE
NOT SO TOUGH
CALLING FOR END
Present Government Has Face-
Saving Job in Face of Full
| Devastation Ahead,
The first reaction that we are
having from Japan does not mean
cur surrender terms will not be
accepted.
| The Aliled proclamation is one
| step in a series of moves to de-
mand surrender. There will be
more. Meanwhile indications are
Japan is being torn by the same
internal conrslicts that wracked
[Germany just before the end.
The British election may have
| an effect.
The Japs have been hoping, just
| as the Germans did, for Allied dis-
| sension to appear. The certainty
| that the British Labor Party will
| work more smoothly with Russia
| should weaken this last hope. The
end of the Churchill government
may also improve relations be-
tween Britain and China.
Anoter factor: The Allied state-
ment apparantly gives Emperor
Hirohito a chance to do what the
King of Italy did—desert the war
| party and save his own skin by
| working with groups who want to
surrender.
Imponderable problems are:
How strong is the Japanese hari-
kiri tradion where the fate of the
nation is concerned? Will the sur-
rendering government feel it must
have a face-saving device? How
long will it search for one within
our terms?
A Japanese surrender probably
would send congress scampering
back to Washington. The leaders
felt when they left the capital
that their chances of a two-month
vacation were slim even though
they voted for it.
Among the V-J chores left un-
aone are: Extension of unemploy-
ment insurance to cover inevita-
ble economic readjustment from
war to peace; reform of surplus
property disposal; extension of
veterans’ legislation; and a post-
war tax progran.
MAKE PILGRIMAGE
T0 LORETTO SHRINE
A pilgrimage to the shrine of
Rev. Father Demetrius A. Gallit-
zin, pioneer prince-priest of the
Alleghenies, was made Sunday by
374 members and priests of three
ed parishio; ners the
‘pastor, Rev. Father Raymond Bal-
ko, O. S. B., and the assistant pas-
tor, Rev. Aurelius Labuda, O. 8.
B., made the pilgrimage from St.
Bernard's Catholic church in Has-
tings. Rev. Father George Brug-
ger, O. S. B., with 90 persons from
his parish, St. Boniface Catholic
Church, were in attendance. Rev.
Father Adelbert Kalsch, O. S. B,,
pastor of the Holy Cross Church,
Spangler, also attended with 80
of his parishioners.
From St. Boniface Church the
members of the three congrega-
tions went to Loretto where they
assembled at the Prince Gallitzin
Chapel House for the beginning of
the services. The hymn, “Come
Holy Ghost,” was sung by the
girls’ choir of St. Bernard's, Has-
tings, with Father Balko at the or-
gan.
While marching in procession to
St. Michael's Church at Loretto
the group recited the Rosary.
Prayers for peace and for the men
in the armed services were offered
at the church. Services closed with
benediction of the Blessed Sacra=
ment and the singing of the “Te
| Deum.”
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MARSTELLER MINERS
ELECT OFFICIALS
Marsteller Local Union, No.
2246, United Mine Workers of Am-
erica, recently selected officers for
the ensuing year, as follows:
President, Frank Tonkin; vice-
president, Mike Platko; recording
secretary, Wendell Young; finan-
cial secretary, William Seeley;
treasurer, John Davidson; and
janitor and door tender, Adam
Weir.
Named to the mine committee
were Adam Weir, Jess Evison and
Wesley Peel.
Trustees elected were James Fa-
bert, William Seeley and John Da-
vidson.
James Hauzie, Jr., and Logan
Keith were elected auditors.
SEEK APPROVAL OF
MOTOR FUND PROPOSAL
The Pennsylvania Good Roads
\ssociation has prepared to laun-
ch a campaign to gain support for
proposed state constitutional
amendment that would prevent use
of motor funds for non-road pur-
poses.
The proposal, approved by two
sessions of the legislature ,will
come before the electors in the
November baloting.
Andrew J. Sordoni, Wilkes-Bar-
re, former state senator and pres-
ident of the Pennsylvania Motor
Federation, said the amendment
would “insure that the state's road
system will keep pace with the in-
creasing traffic of future years.”
“Through the adoption of the
good roads amendment,” he said,
“Pennsylvania will provide perma-
nent assurance of lower transpor-
tation costs for workingmen, far-
mers’ businessmen and consumers
generally. and will furnish protec-
tion for post-war tourist trade and
road building employment.”