PAGE TEN Law Steps In on Violations Of Current Rent Regulations Written Leases Must Be Signed for Rent Boosts Landlords who collect increases in rents up to 15 per cent with- out entering into a valid, written lease are violating the Housing and Rent Act of 1947. They are subject to the law's penalties for charging more than the maximun: legal rent. So states Leo H. Ak- ers, director of the Altoona and Johnstown rental area. Mr. Akers called attention to- day to the lease increase pro- visions of the federal rent law because reports have been reach- | ing his office that some land- | lords have boosted rents without executing a written lease. “The law provides rents may rel increased up to, but not more than 15 per cent if landlords and tenants voluntarily enter into a lease in good faith,” the rent di- rector continued. “Suce leases will be effective only if they are in writing and signed by both the landlord and the tenant on or before Dec. 31, 1947. The lease cannot expire before Dec. 31, of 1948, and a copy of it must be filed with the area rent office at 124 Main Street, Johnstown, within 15 days after the date of signing.” Under specific provisions of the law the lease must be written, Mr. Akers emphasized. An oral | agreement is not valid. The tenant who agrees volun- tarily to an increase up to 15 per cent, is given the specific right by the lease to live in the same quarters without a further rise in his rent at least until af- ter the end of next year. Without this written lease, the tenant who has agreed orally to a rent in- crease might find himself faced with a further rise after the rent control law expires on Feb. 29, 1948, he added. Mr. Akers said that where such violations come to his attention, the rent office is prepared to go to court to seek injunctions ag- ainst landlords to prohibit them from making such overcharges | and calling upon them to restore | the amounts charged in excess of | the local rent. | The law also provides that ten- | ants may sue landlords for three times the amount of the over- | charge or $50 whichever is the! greater. Several types of situations in which landlords are violating the lease provisions of the law were cited by Mr. Akers as follows: | 1. Some landlords apparently | feel that it is not necessary to | sign a lease if the tenant is will- ing to pay the landlord the ad- ditional per cent. | 2. Other landlords have refus- ed leases to tenants who have! Charter No. 7181 REPORT OF THE CONDITION of the FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SPANGLER, in the State of Pennsylvania, at the close of business on October 6, 1947, published in response to call made by Comptroller of the Currency, under Section 5211, U. S. Revised Statutes: ; ASSETS Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balance, and cash items in process of collection United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed Obligations of States and political subdivisions . Other bonds, notes and debentures Coroporate stocks (including $3,750.00 stock of Federal Reserve | dinner was served at the Pierce asked for tnem but have demand- ed a 15 per cent increase in the rent payment. 3. A side payment is collected in addition to the legal maxi- mum rent. 4. Tenants are simply notified of a 15 per cent increase without being offered a lease. 5. Tenants and landlords enter into an oral agreement without complying with the lease provis- ions. St. Francis Classes Choose Officials In the election held by the sen- ior class at St. Francis College at Loretto, Vincent Steimer of Pittsburgh was chosen president, Paul Conner of Ambridge, vice president, and Jayne Kimlin of Cresson, secretary-treasurer. Ja- mes Brandt of Pittsburgh and Bernard Felix of Ebensburg were selected to serVe on the student council as senior representatives along with Leo Vicini of Colver, Jerome Klenner of Johnstown, Paul Maloskey of Gallitzin and Bob Bearer of Carrolltown. The junior class elected Alfred Perfett of Sharpsville as presi- | dent, Joseph Tinnerello of Bea- | verdale, vice president and ae iam Callahan of Spangler, secre- | tary-treasurer. Student council members are Paul Kirsch of Span- gler; Thomas Lehmier of Beker- | ton, Jack Stopper of Williams- | port and Edwin Binder of Bar-| nesboro. Hastings Church Scene of Nuptials Miss Mary Jane Pierce, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Pierce of Hastings R. D., became the bride of Alexander J. Guenther, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Guen- their of Hastings, at a pretty ceremony performed in St. Ber- nard’s Catholic Church at Has- tings Oct. 4 at 9 a. m. Rev. Fath- er Herald Moore, OSB, assistant pastor, performed the ceremony. The attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Clair Van Scoyoc of Bland- burg. After the ceremony, a wedding | home, followed by a reception in the church social rooms. Mr. Guenther is a graduate of Hastings High and served in the Army during the late war. He is associated in business with his father, who operates a general store. The newlyweds will make their home in Hastings. Reserve District No. 3 $ 406,324.07 .1,124,900.00 160,682.50 3,750.00 Loans and discounts (including $33.39 overdrafts) $19,000.00, furniture and fixtures $1.00 . Bank premises owned Total Assets 180,664.22 19,001.00 $1,904,821.79 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships and corporations Time deposits of individuals, partnerships and corporations Deposits of United States Government (including postal Deposits of States and political subdivisions .......... - Other deposits (certified and cashier's checks, etc.) ives 4, Total Deposits... veeirurverinene.s Total Liabilities ..$ 737,908.35 799,522.92 34,690.66 189,733.09 664.46 $1,766,519.48 $1,766,519.48 Capital Stock: Common stock, total par $50,000.00 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 50,000.00 75,000.00 Surplus Undivided profits 13,302.31 Assets pledged o poses . State LT. PF swear that the above statement is true to the best of belief. T. FD (Seal) Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of ZOLA K. ROD Correct—Attest: Frank McCombie, F. J. Lehmier, J. G. Nicholson, nnsylvania, County of Cambria, ss: Dougherty, cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly ..$ 138,302.31 $1,904,821.79 $ 180,000.00 my knowledge and OUGHERTY, Cashier. October, 1947. KEY, Notary Public. Directors. REPORT OF AN AFFILIATE OF in accordance with Section 5211, U. S, Report as of October 6, 1947, of SPANGLER REALTY ler, Pennsylvania, which is affiliated ‘with The First National Bank of Spang- ler, Spangler, Pennsylvania. Charter No 7181, Federal Reserve District No. 3. Kind. of Business: Owning and Leasing Real Estate Manner in which -above-named organization bank, and degree of control: Stockholders at present are identical with those of the The First National Bank of Spangler, Spangler, Pa. No degree of con- trol. Financial relations with bank: Stock one. ans to affiliated bank, None. Borrowings from affiliated bank Stock of affiliate registered in name of by bank directly or indirectly Other obligations, to, or known to be held by, affiliated bank ........ Other information necessary to disclose fully relations with bank:.... I, T. F. Dougherty, Secretary and Treasurer do solemnly swear that the above statement y F. DOUGHERTY, Secretary and Treasurer Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of October, 1 Z knowledge and belief (Seal) Aes, el NEXT TIME TRY... AMERTENS ITALIAN LOAF . . . IT'S DELICIOUS! . . . IT'S NUTRITIOUS! « « + IT'S TASTY! Prepared and Baked Under Careful Control . . . Mertens Bread Retains Its Freshness and Its Taste Longer! Get a Loaf at Your Friendly Grocer’s Store MERTENS BAKERY, PATTON, PA. Tune In the North Cambria Program Thursdays at 12:30 DST Sponsors include our Over WISW (650). A NATIONAL BANK, published Revised Statutes. COMPANY, Spang- is affilliated with national of affiliated bank owned (par value), $ 7,500.00 bank or known to be owned Company, of Spangler Realt: est of m y is true, to the bi 947. OLA K. RODKEY, Notary Public QUALITY firm. Teachers Select John M. Urban Paul Keeney Assumes Co. PSEA Presidency John M. Urbain, principal of Beaverdale High School, was elec- ted as first vice president of the Cambria Co. branch of the P, S. E. A. at opening sessions of the 78th Annual Cambria Co. Teach- ers’ Educational Conference held at Ebensburg Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week. Mr. Urban had the endorsement of five of the seven county units of the P. 8. E. A. About 1,025 eachers were in attendance at the sessions. Other features of the institute were talks by Judge Harold C. Kessinger of New Jersey, noted lecturer and author, and Dr. Q. A. W. Rohrbach, president of the Kutztown State Teachers’ College. Mr. Urban was the only person elected by the teachers. Being first vice president, he automat- ically will become president in Jan., 1949. He replaces Paul Keeney, South Fork High School principal, who currently is first vice president. The retiring president is Robert Gobrecht, music supervisor at Barnesboro. One-Way Mirrors On Market Soon The Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. this week announced it soon will put on the market one-way mir- ros. These were used during the war to observe subversive sus- pects. For several years there has been a demand for these special mir- rors which permit persons to see without being seen, the company states. The mirrors have the appear- ance of any ordinary mirror on one side while the other side pro- vides the clear vision of plain window glass. Interest has been shown by phy- sicians, hospitals, schools, private clubs and drugstores. Accidents Kill 13 In Co. Last Month Mine Fatalities Said Due to Negligence The records of Coroner Paul J. Wills show that 13 persons were killed in Cambria Co. during the month of September as the result of accidents. A total of 55 deaths were investigated by the office and seven inquests conducted. Two coroner's juries returned verdicts of negligence, both cases resulting from runaway motors in county coal mines. September’s total brings to 481 the number of deaths investigated by the coroner and his deputies so far this year. A total of 23 in- quests were conducted during the month. Cases investigated during Sep- tember show causes as follows: Natural, 39; mine accidents, 3; carbon monoxide, 1; falls in homes, 1; suicides, 3; traffic acci- dents, 2; county highway acci- dents, 2; railroad accidents, 2; electrocution, 1, and accidental shooting, 1. —The average cloud weighs 300,000 pounds. Sounds as if it in- cludes the silver lining. IT’S HERE! ® See the new HARDERFreez Home locker on display in our showroom. Then decide to have one of your own—to process and keep frozen foods right in Your own home! It’s simple and easy. You preserve all food val- ues — make big savings — have better food in all seasons. Several HARDERFreez mod- els offer up to 18 cu. feet cap- acity, provide various combin- ations of frozen food storage and Processing Compartments. Made by experienced manufac- turers. 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