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“The Totem Pole”
Harrisburg, August 12—Governor Jim Duff, skipper of the good
Ship of State “Pennsylvania” apparently has decided not to “lower
the boom” (or politically de-capitate) the assorted and sundry lads
and lassies whose sponsors and political friends opposed his wishes
at the Republican National Convention in June.
It was feared for a time that the
Governor, who was in terrible fettle .
following the Philadelphia conven-
tion in which Dewey was selected
as the GOP presidential standard-
bearer over the wishes of one J.
Henderson Duff, would embark on
a left and right reprisal program
Ropitol Hill here.
ever so far there have been
teworthy dismissals of em-
ps sponsored by the Martin-
_Owlett team which bucked
shes of the Chief Executive.
Eny a heavy breath was
orn by some of the people under
jurisdiction of the Governor, fol-
lowing the convention fracas,” com-
mented Grampaw Pettibone from
his precarious perch in the batter-
ed cherry tree.
As he. angrily waved away forag-
ing birds competing for the prize
black oxhearts, the old political
sage confided that he had it on
the word of “good authority” that
no such reprisals would be made
“this year.”
Asked what was meant by the
qualification of “this year’, he ex-
plained that in 1949 the Legisla-
ture stumbles into session and that
during the hectic days of said ses-
sioning, reprisals could be taken
on the Governor's plans, should he
take any reprisals now himself.
“The whole thing is a ticklish
affair,” quoth the old gent as his
feet touched the ground, a pail of
cherries in one hand and his bat-
tered, smoldering pipe in the other.
“Chances are good right now
that the Legislature will crack
down on Governor Duff”, he said.
“Industry in Pennsylvania, namely
the Pennsylvania Manufacturers’
Association, never quite recovered
from the now-famous remark of
Duff’s to the effect that industry
should lead the way towards bust-
ing the inflation bubble by curbing
prices.” a!
All of which certainly has a
smacking of sharp fact to it. When
the good Governor expressed his
feelings along this line to the in-
dustrialists of the Keystone State
at the annual banquet of the PMA
a few months ago, there was a
considerable note of shocked alarm
and up-and-down movement of
adam apples.
The leaders of this group have
not forgotten and ‘having some in-
fluence of no piddling degree in
the Legislature, they can be ex-
pected to whet their knives and oil
their muskets in preparation for
legislative tiffs next year.
It is understood that the Gover-
nor, to cut the smoke of battle
to a bare minimum and keep dam-
ages as small as possible, has de-
cided to forego the political neck-
wringing for the present at least,
in the hopes of - pacifying some-
Harold Howells
Dies Sunday
Harold Howells, 45, died 3:30
P. M. last Sunday at his home
on Elizabeth street, following a four
month illness. He had been trou-
bled for a. number of years by a
heart condition, which recently in-
capacitated him. For the past 23
years, he had been a mail carrier in
Miners Mills section of Wilkes-
Barre.
Deceased was born in Parsons,
the son of Lewis Howells Sr. of
Parsons and Allentown and the
late Eliza Miller, a schoolteacher
in Parsons. He had resided in
Dallas for the past four years and
was a member of St. Therese’s
Church, Shavertown, and was active
in church affairs, being a member
of The Holy Name Society.
His daughter, M}s. Willialn Wag-
ner, former Rosem Howells,
gave birth to a“baby daughter
just a few hours prior to his death.
Surviving are his wife, the form-
er Rose Ryan; children, Mrs. Ed-
ward Vivian at home; Mrs, William
Wagner, Dallas; father, Lewis
Howells Sr. of Allentown; brothers,
Robert and Lewis Jr. of Allen-
town.
Services were held at St.
Therese’s Church Wednesday and
interment was at Hanover Cem-
etery.
Social At Meeker Church
A home-made bake sale and ice
cream social will be held at Meeker
Church Friday evening at 7.
Members of the committee are
Mrs. Albert Rebennack and Mrs.
Thomas Foss. All are welcome.
what these gents who now have a
sharp eye on his requests of the
1949 Legislature.
In view of these developments
it is not difficult to see why the
legislature session next year
promises to be a rather bustling af-
fair—the likes of which has not
‘been viewed by the people in the
“hinterland” for many a moon.
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State Teachers
Seek Pay Hike
THE DILLAS POST
“More than a mnewspaper,
a community institution’
Will Ask Legislature
For Further Incréases
By Pennsylvania News Service
Notwithstanding salary increases
granted by the Legislature last
year, Pennsylvania’s 52,000 school
teachers are preparing to ask the
Legislature next year for another
round of increases.
Indications are at headquarters
here of the Pennsylvania State Ed-
ucation Association that the law-
makers will be asked to approve
the $2,400 minimum and $4,800
maximum scale they declined to
do last year. :
(In 1947 the Legislature granted
the teachers a mandated scale of
$1,950-$3,200 and. in addition
granted local school districts the
right to impose local taxes, which
in many cases have been used to
pay “cost-of-living” increases to
local teachers.)
In asking again for the $2,400
minimum, the PSEA pointed out
that since last year prices have
shot upward which in itself calls
for revision of the minimum scale.
Suggestions are requested from
teachers throughout the State.
PSEA noted that the boost grant-
ed last year has been absorbed
in rising costs to the point where
present salary scales are considered
little better in terms of buying
power than that of 1939.
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husbands will hold a covered dish
supper on Tuesday evening at 6:30
at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Newman.
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Dear Editor:
Local newspapers recently print-
ed the disturbing news of the re-
tirement of two Kingston Town-
ship teachers. It seems that the
local school board has decided very
definitely .on a retirement age of
sixty-two. This .is generally ac-
cepted as being below the average
retirement age. Residents are
wondering if the board is forced
to follow the policy of such a law
age retirement or if it is a matter
of its own volition? If the latter
is true, why did the board three
years ago seek out a very capable
first grade teacher at a time when
she was satisfactorily employed by
another school district and implore
her to join the staff of Kingston
Township in order to raise its
standards in the primary grade?
This she has unquestionably done
to the utmost satisfaction of the
parents, whose children have been
entrusted to her care.
The other teacher involved has
been in the employ of the school
district for twenty-seven years.
Both teachers are physically fit,
capable and efficient. They are
long time residents of the local
community and loyal supporters of
its every endeavor.
There are still two vacancies to
be filled in the primary grades.
The school board states that it is
most anxious to raise the stand-
ards of the schools under its juris-
diction. If so, when better teachers
to replace those retired, have mot
been found, why does the board
still say it will not reconsider its
decision? Why, when no charges
of any nature can be preferred
against those dismissed, is the
board so anxious to retire these
two ?
A group of interested parents at-
tended the recent school board
meeting to plead for the return
of both teachers to their former
posts. They were not hospitably
received. The president of the
board emphatically stated that he
would not consider rehiring Mrs.
Hazeltine and Miss Lamoreaux as
full time employees. Why? He
further stated that thirty-five to
seventy pupils would suffer, were
they allowed to remain any longer
under the supervision of these two
instructors.
If such is the case why have no
suitable replacements been found
and why are the parents of these
pupils so anxious to have these
teachers reinstated in their former
positions ? The community is
aroused. It demands that its wishes
be respected. It is the sincere hope
of its citizens that the Board of
Kingston Township will reconsider
its | decision.
Kingston Township Parent
iowh SS. Plenie
Idetown Sunday School picnic
will be held at Benton Park on
Saturday. Transportation will be
by private vehicles. Anyone plan-
ning to drive who has space avail-
able for other passengers, is asked
to get in touch with Loren Keller.
Cars will leave the church at 9:30.
SAFETY VALVE
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Mr. and Mrs. Glen Billings’ application fo "> iid
geese has apparently been turned down. A
vania Game Commission arrived at the Billing
“saved” for posterity the young wild goosg
and fed since last winter with their flo
Impressiig Mrs. Billings with her gra ence and in general
making her feel like a poacher or refugee from a chain gang, the
agent explained in ‘no uncertain terms that the Billings could be
arrested for harbouring a wild goose. The editor who gave them
the goose could also be arrested and fined, he added. “Ignorance
of the law, is no excuse’ for saving and protecting a wild goose. The
agent didn't like the way the Billings surreptitiously let the goose
live with their flock.
It takes a long time for the Game Commission and its agents to
catch up with the news. If it wants to know what is going on in
this end of the county it might read the Dallas Post occasionally
where the story of the wild goose has been played up a dozen times
since the editor rescued it from Dallas streets where it came close
to being killed by passing automobiles. Fact is we thought it was
a neighbor’s goose for several days until we called in Mr. and Mrs.
Billings who are something of local authorities on geese, and like
ourselves, probably have as much affection for wild and domestic
animal life as the State’s hirelings.
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ave petted
C geese.
The Game Commission works in wondrous ways its miracles to
perform—and slowly. Its agents’ insistance upon impressing in-
nocent conservationists with their authority, efficiency of Gestapo
courtesy, may awe some nature lovers.
The lumbering agent who made Mrs. Billings feel like a heel and
implied that the editor was criminally inclined is probably not the
same agent who mistook a fellow hunter for a bear a few years ago
in nearby woods, but he was about as awkward in his efforts to
make friends for the Game Commission.
He might be startled to learn that it was not the Pennsylvania
Game Commission nor its “nature loving agents” who first brought
the plight of wild geese to the attention of the United States and
Canada, but “Ding” Darling, Chicago newspaperman aid nationally
famous cartoonist. Through Darling’s ‘one man” camyaign, sports-
men’s clubs of the nation got busy and did something about it
through national laws and international treaties. Sentimental little
guys like Mrs. Billings and the editor played their part in influenc-
ing public opinion to “save the wild geese.” .
There has been much criticism of the Pennsylvania Game Commis-
sion in recent .years, especially in the west central part of the State.
Much of it comes from the lack of common courtesy and lousy pub-
lic relations work of its agents. Many of its “game protectors” are
better after dinner speakers than they are field men while others
look upon all citizens as poachers unless they are assembled at a
sportsmen’s dinner. Some of us suspect that the Game Commission
might be more respected if it devoted some time to teaching its
agents how to get along with the public instead of spending so much
time planning a palatial and costly headquarters in Harrisburg.
The Game Commission and any cne of its agents can succeed only
so long as it has public opinion selidly behind it.
Stupidity won’t
help it to win friends or conserve wild life which after all is its only
objective.
Country Flavor
THE LAMPLIGHTER
There are those who remember) answered :
the names in old, dog-eared geo-
the old lamplighter who went along
the village street each afternoon
with his wheelbarrow, stubby lad- )
der, oil can and stained Creare Ben
cloths. Unhurriedly and methodi-
cally he performed his humble daily
task. At each cedar post which
supported the iron-framed glass
cage with the kerosene lamp inside
he set the latter, filled the lamp,
trimmed the wick, ran his cleaning
cloth over the glass surfaces and
left them surprisingly clean. He
lit a kitchen match, touched it to
the wick, replaced the chimney and
closed the outside door of the’ cage.
Then he trundled his barrow to
the next post.
As he lit the lamps that would
glow in the evening darkness like
a string of gold beads on an in-
visible string, he was always ac-
companied by a retinue of small
lads. Old Ben had travelled far
in his younger days. ‘He knew
fabled ports around the world; he
had worked on Texas ranches, in
the wheatfields of the nation’s
heartland. He knew the lumber
camps of the North. As he told
his thrilling stories and patiently
innumerable questions,
grap
servant \garning a pittance to eke
out a living. ‘He was a familiar
part of village life and a friend
to one generation of boys after an-
other. He lifted the curtain on
the outside world, settled argue-
ments and made decisions for lads
who were perplexed in a society
that predicted horseless carriages
would supersede beloved Morgans,
Percherons and Belgians. He said
that some day electricity would
come to small villages and that
power tractors would do the plow-
ing, harvesting and harrowing. The
lamplighter was just an old man
who lived in a small unpainted
house behind the depot. But he
brought light to more than a vil-
lage street. He lit flames in the
hearts of lads who resolved that
searching for high adventure on
life's mysterious trail.
Dallas District W.C.T.U.
Dallas District W. C. T. U. will
hold its annual picnic next Tuesday
at the park at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Edgar George of Idetown.
There will be a covered dish din-
ner. The program will be “Queen
for a Day’ starting at 11:30 A.M.
with Mrs. Edward Stair in charge.
Those going by bus should take the
11:20.
To Teach At Shavertown
Rev. Albert R. Smith of Somer-
ville, Ind., will be the Bible teacher
at special services to be held at
Shavertown Bible Chuzch every
evening at 7:45, August 16 through
20. ;
He will also speak at the Sun-
day services on August 22, 11:00
A. M. and 7:45 P.M.
All of Mr. Smith’s messages are
cleverly illustrated.
The public is cordially invited.
363-R-4
Alfred D.
“As near as your telephone” FUNERAL DIRECTOR
Bronson
SWEET VALLEY, PA.
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