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Noisy Working Conditions Often
Are Cause of Impaired Hearing
Quiet, Please!
Noise can be very disturbing,
Noise in industry can be dang-
erous.
It can affect hearing, increase
accidents and lower efficiency.
When does gound become a dan-
gerous noise?
The international unit of sound
is the decibel, named for Alex-
ander Graham Bell, the inventor
of the telephone.
A soft whispered voice heard
at a distance of five feet has a
sound rating of 10 decibels.
Ordinary conversation is rated
40 decibels.
A rivetiing hammer registers
up to 140 decibels, depending on
distance.
Occupational deafness, formerly
known as boilermakers deafness
has been known to medical men
for many years.
Sixty years ago, 1100 boiler-
maker who had followed their oc-
cupation for more than three
years were examined and not a
single one had normal hearing.
Industrial physicians who have
studied the effect of noise on the
workers’ ears believe that noise
of less than a 90-decibel level can |;
be safely disregarded.
The noise level of an ordinary
office is 40 decibels, that of a
busy street about 65 decibels and |{
that of heavy traffic around 80
decibels.
Noise cannot be eliminated in
industry and one alternative is to
prevent noise from reaching the
ear by the use of plugs or of
muffs. :
Exposure to extremely loud
sounds over a period of time re-||
sults in impaired hearing.
Fred Bloom Elected New President
Cambria County Extension Assn.
3 Resolutions Adopted
At Meet In Ebensburg
Fred Bloom of Ebensourg R. D.
was elected president of the Cam-
bria County Agriculture Exten-
sion Association at its annual
meeting at the Courthouse in Eb-
ensburg last Wednesday. He suc-
ceeds Edward Jones of Wilmore,
who held the position for the past
eight years.
A special vote was conducted
after the initial balloting resulted
in a tie between Mr. Bloom and
Galen Metzger of Johnstown R.
D. 1. The former was chosen and
Mr. Metzger automatically be-
came vice president.
Mrs. George Leiden of St. Law-
rence was elected secretary to
suceed Mrs. Frieda O'Hara of Eb-
ensburg. Mrs. O'Hara who held
the office for the past 14 years
was not a candidate for reelec-
tion.
Russell J. Edwards of Ebens-
burg was named treasurer. He
was unopposed for the position.
Nine directors who join the of-
ficers as members of the execu-
tive committee were named as
follows:
Three years—Edward Jones, of
Wilmore; Mts. Eldred Gittings,
Ebensburg, R. D.; and Mrs. Galen
Metzger, Johnstown R. D. 1; two
years—E. J. Farabaugh of Loret-
to R. D.; Mrs. Frances Holsop-
ple of Ebensburg R. D.; one year
—Mrs. Wendell Myers of Portage
R. D.; and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
Nipps of Nanty Glo R. D.
The association adopted three
resolutions presented by a com-
mittee headed by Carl Harrison
of Johnstown R. D. 1. They are:
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1—To seek for Cambria Coun-
ty a fair share of the State ap-
propiation in its farm-to-market
road program. It was indicated
that county commissioners also
will be asked to help in obtaining
rural road improvement projects.
2—To adopt all possible meas-
ures toward the control and pre-
vention of Bang's disease,
3—To support legislation for
the compulsory vaccination of all
calves.
The association agreed to in-
vestigate further the proposal te
establish a soil conservation dis-
trict in the county. The move is
being sponsored by younger farm-
ers of the cousty and is support-
ed by the county American Leg-
ion committee. The extension as-
sociation plans to discuss the pro-
posed project with members of
the younger group before taking
any formal action.
Tomorrow's Payday!
"Tis the night before payday
And all through my jeans,
I've hunted in vain for the
Ways and the means.
Not a quarter is stirring,
Not even a bit.
The greenbacks have left me,
The pennies have quit.
Forward, turn forward,
O time in thy flight,
And make it tomorrow
Just for tonight.
SAFETY TIP
Keep sharp kitchen knives in a
rack when not in use.
NAVY ‘FROGS’ IN ALASKA WORKOUT
MEMBER OF THE NAVY'S underwater demolition team, a “frog” dives
into the icy Arctic water at Kodiak, Alaska, during winter fleet maneu-
vers. Another “frog” sits on the edge of an ice floe waiting his turn to
| jump in. The underwater experts are clearing the way for a mock inva=-
sion of Alaska in temperatures far below freezing.
Little Cuties
(International)
make life more pleasant
On party-line telephones too, it’s the little courtesies that count.
Little courtesies, for example, like keeping calls reasonably
brief. Like spacing calls so that others may use the line in the
intervals. Like hanging up gently when you find the line
in use.
Party-line neighbors who take the lead in courtesy find
these favors returned. They enjoy better service. So do others
on the line.
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Johnstown Claims
Payment of damnage claims in
connection with the Grant Street
improvement project have been
alted, ambria County Com-
missioners said last Friday. [payments have - tot
The announcement was made in the agreement
HIND outstanding claims
for payment.
Solicitor Philip Shettig and sent | Department.
to the Johnstown City Solicitor | P
Elvin Teitelbaum. |
Co. to Pay No More 000 fund contributed by the coun-
property damage claims has been
exhausted. It is expected that
dents will be directed to the city
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Here’s Gist of
Laber Law, Emphasizes
A volume could be written ab-
out the contents of the Adminis-
tration’s new labor bill, on which
hearings are now being held. The
highlights can be told, however,
in relatively short meter.
First and foremost, the measures
specifies ~ that the Taft-Hartley
Act is “hereby repealed.” Next
and equally important, it provides
that the Wagner Act is “hereby
re-enacted.”
In those two provisions the Ad-
ministration seeks to carry out
the pledges made during the lasi
election campaign—on which the
voters of the nation registered a
mandate.
Then the bill proposes a limited
number of amendments to the
Wagner Act in conformity with
proposals made by President Tru-
man in his “State of the Union”
message to Congress. Major of
the changes are these:
All pending Taft-Hartley cases,
whether before the board or the
courts, are to be wiped out, un-
less they deal with the issues al-
so covered by the Wagner Act.
That’s one reason we are hearing
so many “wails” from anti-union
lawyers, like Gerald Reilly, anti-
New Dealer, who gathered fat
fees from such cases.
The N. L. R. B. is given power
to intervene in certain types of
jurisdictional disputes where these
affect commerce and involve
strikes or secondary boycotts.
Unions concerned must first be
given a ‘reasonable opportunity”
to settle among themselves, and if
that fails, the board many hand
down an award, directly or thru
an appointed arbitrator. Employ-
ers who provoke or prolong such |
disputes are also subject to board.
action.
Two types of ‘secondary hoy-
cotts” are classified as ‘unfair
labor practices’—those who seek
to compel an employer to recog-
nize one union where another
bonafide union has bargaining
rights, and those which attempt
to force assignment of work
tasks contrary to a jurisdictional
award by the board.
Unions are left free to boycott
“geab” or sweatshop products. By
contrast, the Taft-Hartley Act
banned all “secondary boycotts”
for whatever purpose, and gave
the ‘green light” to drastic injunc-
tions against them.
Employers and unions not only
regain their freedom to enter in-
to “union” and “closed shop” con-
tracts, but state laws banning
such contracts may not be enforc-
ed against industries engaged in
interstate commerce.
Unions and employers are to
give 30 days’ notice to the Con-
ciliation Service of intent to mo-
dify or terminate existing agree-
ments, so as to give the Service
time to intervene and endeavor to
avert strikes or lockouts. 2
The Conciliation Service, which
was torn out of the Labor De-
Gallitzin Lady Has
82nd Anniversary
Mrs. Mary Burkey of St. Tho-
mas St., Gallitzin, last Friday
observed her 82nd birthday anni-
versary at her home.
Born on” Feb. 11, 1867, in Lor-
etto, she was a daughter of Con-
rad and Veronica (SKimper) Spei-
gelhalter. Mrs. Burkey has resid-
ed in Gallitzin since 1893. She
was married to Samuel Burkey
Apr. 25, 1893. Her husband died
Aug. 14, 1937. She is a member
of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.
The octogenarian is the mother
of four children—Clem, Gallitzin; |
Mrs. Leanna Risbon, Munster; |
Mrs. Henrietta Nearhoff, Altoona, |
and Mrs. Virginia Lilly, Haynes-|
ville. O. She also has 10 grand-
children and seven great-grand-
children.
Parking Meters Net
$454 At Barneshoro
A report to the Barnesboro
Council last Wednesday evening
showed January parking meter
receipts totalled $454.22, Police
fines amounted to $71. Fines to-
talling $85 were turned in by
Peter Brancato, justice of the
peace.
The finance committee will
meet with the borough secretary
this Thursday evening to set up
the proposed 1949 budget.
A study of congested parking
conditions between Eighth and
Ninth Streets will be made by
the street committee. Chief of
Police Dean Whited said there
are too many parking violations
in that area.
—When a woman keeps a man
guessing, it is generally another
Law Sought By President
Repeals Taft-Hartley Act, Restores Wagner
New Labor
Use Voluntary Methods
partment by the Taft-Hartley Bill
is restored to the Department and
its functions are spelled out more
in detail than heretofore.
It is declared to be the “duty”
of employers and workers to make
and maintain collective bargain-
ing agreements. This language is
borrowed from the Railway Labor
Act and is purely voluntary in
its effect.
Also, the bill declares it to be
“public policy” that disputes ov-
er interpretation or application of
existing agreements should be
settled by voluntary arbitration.
The Conciliation Service is autn-
orized to furnish arbitrators if
sought by the parties.
Another section provides that
where disputes are of such mag-
nitude as to threaten a “national
emergency”, the President shall
issue a proclamation to such ef-
fect and then appoint an Emer-
gency Board which shall report
within 25 days and make recom-
mendations for settlement. Status
quo is to be maintained by the
parties during such period and
for five days thereafter. This
clause, too, is similar to the Rail-
way Labor Act.
A very important section comes
near the end. It restores the
rights workers had under the
Norris LaGuardia anti-injunction
Act and also the protection from
antitrust prosecution specified by
the Clayton Act. These safeguards
had been whittled down by the
‘T-H” law.
Also, the TaftHartley amend-
ment to the “Corrupt Practices
Act,” forbidding political expend-
itures by labor unions, is wiped
out.
A final clause makes it clear i
that the bill in no way extends \
to any matter covered by the '
Railway Labor Act—in other
words, workers on the ‘Iron
Horse” are exempt from its pro-
visions.
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—You can't fail to grow old
gracefully if you keep too busy
to worry in the daytime and are
too tired to lie awake at night.
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end yourself against
winter colds with an
Airlines Join Fight
On Gas Tax Hike
The Pennsylvania airlines last
Thursday joined the state's oil in-
dustry in opposing a boost in the
alled $36,200, | commonwealth’s gasoline tax to
{or $6,200 more than called for |five cents a gallon.
Warren Lee Pierson,
of the board of Trans World Air-
————— lines, issued a statement that|,yt Harry H. Kauffman,
—Comics in the Courier weekly | Pennsylvania's neighboring states
chairman
Thursday, February 17, 1949
realize the inequity of taxing
aviation fuel.
Rep. Charles H. Bdunner Jr,
Republican House leader, inform-
ed the. airlines that Pennsylvan-
ia’s constitution provides that all
LARGE DOORS
Doctors agree that rest, warmth, and comfort
can definitely counteract factors that lead
to colds. Electric covers can reduce suscep-
tibility to colds resulting from these factors.
Medical science has determined that
colds follow the breakdown of the body’s
enti-cold defenses. ..that this breakdown
is caused by certain definite factors.
These factors include chilling, lack of
sleep, physical fatigue and anxiety.
Today, thanks to electric bed cover-
ings, you can reduce susceptibility to colds
resulting from these factors.
That's because automatic electric
covers bring you the deep sleep, relaxing
rest, comforting warmth and release from
nervous tension that are vital to cold de-
fense. They protect you from changes in
room temperature, and changes in body
temperature. They relax nervous tension
by enveloping your body in soothing gentle
Give yourself and your family this
priceless gift of better sleep, this new de-
fense against colds.
CHOOSE FROM ELECTRIC BLANKETS
ELECTRIC COMFORTERS and SHEETS
i, AVAILABLE AT APPLIANCE DEALERS
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTRIC COMPANY
A. P. ISENBERG, District Manager
ts “The 1949 Ford embodies all the
essential qualities of good taste, modern design and
subtle harmony in line and color. It is indeed a
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woman that gets him for keeps.
receipts of taxes on aviation ga-
goline be earmarked for aeronau-
tical purposes in Pennsylvania.
Large doors in brooder houses
permit chicks to use them with-
out danger of piling up, points
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AS THE "FASHION CAR OF THE YEAR"
compliment to the style-conscious woman who will
recognize and appreciate the flattering background
it provides for her best dressed appearance?
President, The Fashion Academy of New York
The Fashion Academy of New York has
been noted for the past 20 years for its
annual selection of “America’s best dressed
women.” The '49 Ford was chosen to re-
ceive the Fashion Academy Gold Medal
after 1949 automobile models of all makes
and in all price classes had been carefully
studied from the standpoint of excellence
in design, simplicity and feminine style
appeal. This recognition of Ford leadership
in the modern trend of automobile design
stands as a unique tribute to the work of
Ford's Styling Department and of Design
Consultant George Walker of Detroit.
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