Post Reporter Analyzes Trends
As Prolonged Assembly Closes
Legislature Failed To Solve Problems
Deeply Affecting All Citizens
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By BeErNARD B. BLIER
When the large and expensive mahogany doors were closed upon the
final session of the General Assembly at Harrisburg few people wept
on the surface. The many clerks who performed the only actual work
of the session were both happy and sad. They lost the ten, fifteen and
twenty dollars a day, it is true,
in January, they did not believe that
their services would be required
beyond three months. Even news-
papermen and more especially their
expense-account paying journals
back home were very glad that the
1941 session terminated before the
stock-holders demanded that the
editors employ only wire-service re-
ports of the daily legislative hap- |:
penings.
As I now look back however to
review this session's accomplish-
ments, I readily observe two things
which deeply: affected’ all citizens
of the Commonwealth. First, all
important congressional + reappor-
tionment was defeated. The failure
on the part of ‘this legislature to
properly re-district: Pennsylvania’ in
strict accord with the state census
of 1940 definitely. disfranchised tens
of thousands of citizens. For it
means voting machines will: not, be
in use in the spring primary next
year. In their stead the ancient
and political corrupt : paper ballot
will be employed. When the voter
steps up to the clerk in his precinct
and receives a . paper sheet that
more appropriately... could be used
to wall-paper a fair size room, his,
problem only begins. = In Pennsyl-
vania thirty-three congressmen will
be selected at large, this number is
one less than was chosen last year
under the reapportionment plan set.
up in 1931 and which incidently
former Governor Gifford Pinchot
condemned as unsatisfactory. Also,
the electors will be among other
things asked to nominate a gover-
nor, a lieutenant-governor, a secre-
tary of internal affairs, members of
their party’s state and local com-
mittees, a state representative and
in some districts, a state senator.
If seven candidates are in the race
for these forty-two positions, there
will be approximately 300 candi-
dates on each ticket. Can any one
imagine a voter of average intelli-
gence analyzing a ballot of over six
hundred i (this figure is a
‘bare minimum) and casting his vote
for the individuals that he believes
are best qualified for the offices up
for election?
There was however, some conso-
lation to one who diligently wit-
nessed the many battles that were
engaged in on the Senate floor rel-
“ative to congressional reapportion-
ment. For there are few that would
dispute the observation that if this
congressional issue was placed in
the able hands of three senators,
Dr. Leo C. Mundy of Luzerne and
Edward J. Coleman of Lackawanna,
both Democrats, and John Walker
of Allegheny, a Republican, a set-
tlement agreeable to all would be
effected. These three were for re-
apportionment to the bitter end,
they were responsible for the ex-
haustive and extended deliberations
of the conference committee, and
to them even though their forceful
words and actions were of no Im-
mediate success, goes tremendous
credit. They felt that party bosses
and party lines came secondary
when the constitutional rights of
the ten million citizens of our state
were in jeopardy.
The other great failure of the
Pennsyl¥ania legislature at this ses-
sion and in this case the sole re-
sponsibility of the Senate was the
non-liberalization of Pennsylvania's
Unemployed Compensation Law.
Our state which is always far be-
hind other states when legislation
benefiting workingmen is at stake,
is completely out of tune with the
liberal provisions of unemployment
benefit laws throughout the nation.
This situation has existed for sev-
eral years. Yet the Chamber of
Commerce bloc in the Senate has
nailed every attempt to open up the
act so that workers who become
unemployed can maintain, their fam-
ilies in an American way. In view
"of the steadily rising cost of living,
something that reactionary Tom
Girdler recently recognized, the
workingmen of Pennsylvania ex-
pected some favorable adjustment.
These workers were sure that
this assembly with full knowledge
that the Commonwealth’s Unem-
ployment Compensation Fund was
fastly approaching the two hundred
million mark, would countenance
some changes in the present low
standard and extend increased
eekly benefits that 4
hn Yiecen weeks. The O'Neill
Cohen bill which was sponsored by
both the A. F. of L. and the CIO,
and which embodied the very relief
asked by the workingmen, passed
the House but died in the Senate.
Senator Coleman who was : ji,
rity member of the conferenc
i charged with the adjust-
ment of House-Senate differences in
the two emending unemployment
compensation bills again lead the
fight for enactment of the above
liberal amendments. Another Sen-
ator from Westmoreland county
John Dent, gave Coleman great as-
sistance on the floor during a spir-
ited fight.
But Pennsylvania must at all cost
maintain her traditional policy of
protection for the “vested inter-
would spread |
yet when appointments were made
‘Shiber Moves
Idetown House
- Does Smooth Job; Is Of
House Moving Family
While Harold Shiber of Davis
street, Trucksville, is not exactly
the Superman type, he can move a
house so smoothly that the dishes
will remain in place and a glass of
water could be set on the kitchen
table without a drop spilling. Per-
haps this knack was handed down
by heredity, for Mr. Shiber is. the
third generation of the family to be
in the building moving business.
At present Mr. Shiber is moving
the house of R. B. Shaver at Ide-
town, to make way for the new
Dallas-Harvey’s Lake highway, and
among other buildings he has
moved in the past year are the Odd
Fellows’ Hall at Dallas and the Ben
Neyhart home at Fernbrook. He
has also done the major part of
the moving and razing work for
coal companies and municipalities
in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and
is justly proud of the reputation he
has built for dependability and hon-
est dealing.
In case you have a home that
you want moved or realigned, you
will be interested to know that the
cost of such an operation is not
nearly so much as you might think,
In fact, Mr. Shiber figures that a
great deal of razing or moving
really necessary for the remodeling
of some homes is not done because
most people feel the job is too ex-
pensive. He will give you an esti-
mate entailing no obligation what-
soever if you will call him at Dallas
429-R-16, or drop around to his
home.
Mr. Shiber has trained men and
equipment competent to handle a
job of any size, and can move a
home without the loss of any of its
conveniences to the occupants in
the process. Water, gas, light and
sewer connections are maintained
throughout.
ests” and let the struggling work-
ingman be damned.
CHIPS: There is the story that
Roger W. “Cap.” Rowland, secre-
tary of the Department of Property
and Supplies and Lawrence county
businessman has awaited the con-
clusion of the Legislature to extend
his resignation to Governor James.
This, if it is true, will leave three
lucrative openings for his excel-
lency to fill: Secretary of Health
as result of Dr. John J. Shaw's un-
timely death; the chairmanship of
the Liquor Control Board left open
by the recent death of ex-Senator
William S. Rial of Westmoreland,
and now the property and supplies
post. Last week the governor's of-
fice announced the elevation of act-
ing and deputy secretary of com-
merce, Mark S, James, to full secre-
tary status. James a resident of
Allegheny county, jumps into the
shoes that Dick Brown leaped out
of earlier this year over a disagree-
ment in the parceling out of adver-
tising patronage . . . Senator Robert
Miller of Luzerne appears willing
to lay down the senatorial toga in
favor of an office beside the beau-
tiful Susquehanna River in Wilkes-
Barre. He is aspiring for the coun-
ty controllership. Bob has been the
spokesman for all veteran’s groups | Trucksville,
in the two sessions that he served! Elder.
| third to be held here since 1922.
in the upper house.
MONEY on the car
you are driving
If you need an emergency
* at reasonable rates, or to re-
finance your present automobile
contract for a more extended
period, inquire at
THE
TJ. Brown's Sons
Oldest Coal Firm
* Company Dealer For
Both Coal And Horses
The oldest business firm in Ply-
mouth and the oldest coal dealers
in Luzerne County are two distinc-
tions enjoyed by T. J. Brown’s Sons,
dealers in Glen Alden coal, and a
third distinction is held bya well-
known member of the firm, M. J.
“Dyke” Brown of Dallas—that of
being one of the more noted horse-
men and fanciers of the Wyoming
¢ Valley. Incidentally, the firm it-
self is the only one in the county
that deals in both coal and horses,
two business ventures that are not
generally found together. *
Many changes in mining and
transportation methods have been
seen by Mr. Brown in his experience
in the coal business, and he feels
that present transportation condi-
tions indicate a possible shortage
of the fuel this year. He urges all
his friends and many customers
throughout this region to have their
bins filled early, since it is more
than a mere disappointment when
the bin is empty in winter and no
coal is immediately -available.
Right now, however, T. J.
Brown's Sons have plenty of good
Alden coal on hand, and are ready
to serve all comers. General haul-
ing is another specialty of the firm,
and their trucks are on call at all
times.
Charles Wood
Real Estate Man
Specializes In Land
~ Sales And Insurance
As able a real estate broker as
he is an insurance man, Charles
Wood of Kingston, whose firm is
well-known and widely used
throughout this section, has
built an enviable reputation in
the past 18 years, based on the re-
spect and confidence of his many
clients, and the results he has
gained for them.
Charles Wood & Company is
equipped to handle the renting or
sale of real estate, property ap-
praisals, or insurance on private
homes, furniture or automobiles,
and is ready at all times to give
prompt and courteous service along
these lines. In past.years the com-
pany has concluded many real
estate deals in the Dallas section,
among them several rural proper-
ties, and its record here is excel-
lent—which is the best possible ad-
vertisement for any firm.
While most local folk know Mr.
Wood through his branch offices on
Main street in Dallas and at 145 E.
Center street, Shavertown, his main
offices are at 707 Market street,
Kingston. Mr. Wood—whom you
may reach by ‘phoning 7-3915—will
be glad to discuss your real estate
or insurance problems with you at
any time.
Free Methodist Clergy
Throng Dallas Grounds
More than 200 clergymen and del-
egates, including several from this
section, are attending the annual
conclave of the New York Free
Methodist Conference in progress at
the East Dallas camp grounds. The
conference, which will last until
this Saturday evening, is open to
the public for evangelistic meetings
afternoons and in the evenings
from 6 to 7. Clergymen will be ap-
pointed to new charges and young
ministers, among them Rev. Herbert
Olver of Trucksville, will be or-
dained. Host to the visiting dele-
gates is Rev. A. K. Lindsley of
Wilkes-Barre District
The annual conference is the
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LAUNDRY
35 West Seventh Street,
Wyoming, Pa.
Chas. L. Peterson
AWNINGS
Venetian Blinds Window Shades
Phone 7-4013
64 Poplar St., Kingston
HUNTSVILLE NURSERY
HARRY EDWARDS, Proprietor.
Tree Surgery, Landscape Gardener
Pruning and Spraying
Trees, Vines and Shrubs
Phone Dallas 51-R-10
HUNTSVILLE, PA.
TREXLER BROTHERS
Moving, Crating, Storage
Accredited Representative
Greyvan Line, Inc.
National Movers
Warehouse and Office, rear
383 South Main Street
Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Phone 3-2067
Crushed
Blue Stone
all sizes for Drives and Roads
Screenings for Walks, Mortar
North Mountain Crushed
Stone Company
Union Street, Luzerne
Dial Kingston 7-3177
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Furniture
Floor Coverings
Stoves. :-:.._ Washers
Frigidaire
46-50 Main Street, Luzerne, Pa.
WHIPPLE BROTHERS CO.
All Kinds Of
Building Material
Phone 7-1148
712 Wyoming Ave., Kingston
“Quality and Dependability”
Fully Describes
D & E Bin or Hopper Fed
STOKERS
For all kinds of Heating
Systems. Sold by
R. L. HALLOCK
162 Lake Street,
Dallas, Pa.
T. J. BROWN’S SONS
Glen Alden Coal Dealers
General Hauling
Phones:
Office, Plymouth 9-2028
Residence, Dallas 186-R-2
230 E. Main St., Plymouth
No Modern Home Is Complete Without
B Modern Kitchen
FRIGIDAIRE ELECTRIC RANGES AND REFRIGERATORS
offer the last word in Beauty and Convenience
SEE THE NEW MODELS AT
REBENNACK & COVERT
PHONE 7-4514
267 Wyoming Avenue, Kingston, Pa.
Concrete
Building and Chimney
BLOCKS
H. S. DARON
Phone 7-7816
386 Main Street, Luzerne
H. A. SMITH
Painting
and Decorating Contractor
Woallpaper—Draperies
88 South Franklin Street
WILKES-BARRE, PA.
HAROLD
SHIBER
House Moving Contractor
Brick and Frame Buildings Moved and Raised
Foundation and Mine Cave Work
Phone Dallas 429-R-16
Davis Street, Trucksville, Pa.
“A Piano in Every Home”
Kimball, Sohmer
Bogart, Gulbransen
Spinets, Consoles, Grands
Trade in your old piano.
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Bevan Piano Co.
12 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre
Phone 2-9122
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Phone Wyoming 225
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Personalized Kitchens
Designed and Equipped
Kitchen Maid Cabinets
Nairn Floor & Wall Linoleum
Phone 7-5115
608 Market St., Kingston, Pa.
Pyrofax Gas Service
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Phone Pittston 845
320 Exeter Ave., West Pittston
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Shavertown: 145 E. Center street,
seven-room home; all improvements,
furnace; reconditioned; lot 50x200:
garage—$3,500.
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