rrr acm Se Editorially Speaking: : The American System Of Government Why should any one waste their time, or breath on "State Rights” and “White Supremacy?” It is a tragedy that these live and bitter questions are being made an issue in the South. The fundamental responsibilities of the National Government remain today as they were set Jefferson and their co-founders. All the States have their rights'—but they have no right to defy the higher authority of the United States Government. The forth by Washington, Adams, HE Darras Post MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER, A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION Back Mountain Highway Deaths and BOX SCORE Serious accidents since V-§ Day Hospitalized Killed rights of all of us were ratified by the 13 original States,, includ- ing Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. The powers and ambitions of the Government are definitely stated in the preamble of the Constitution, which reads: “We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our postrity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” The Constitution clearly defines the purposes of Congress and the Administration, which gives the Federal Government su- preme, definite powers. The so-called ten Original Amendments were made in December 1791 in order to patch up a few loop holes in the original draft of the Constitution. But we cannot overlook the fact that at the conclusion of the war between the States that the continued insistence, down to 1948, of the South on “State Rights” was a challenge to the authorities of our Federal Government. We owe it to ourselves to recognize that the war between the States was a great mistake. Grant and Lee lamented the supreme tragedy when they sat down at Appomattox and arranged a just peace which they believed would reunite the North and the South. But in the present campaign some of the Southern States are still in rebellion and have gone off the handle in insisting upon misnamed = “State Rights” and “White Supremacy.” These partisans who have broken away from the Democratic and Re- publican parties never have chummed around socially with the Negroes—because they don’t want to. care to chum around with the Whites. And the Negroes don’t So ‘let them keep their old-fashioned rebel notions—providing they ‘administer their authority over the States, given to them by the Founders of our country. The National Government belongs to all the people and when Governor Thurmond of South Carolina explains his issues any true American has a right to call him and his followers Unrecon- structed Rebels. The Thurmond party is doing nothing worth while by making its attacks upon the Federal Government. FROM. PILLAR TO POST By Mgrs. T. M. B. Hicks, Jr. This is a plea for common humanity to redheads. There is a firmly rooted myth that children born with red hair ard born with tempers to match, and amused bystanders are on the watch for proof. Actually, of course, a child born with something unusual in the way of pigmentation is born with the same manners and morals as children with less eye-arresting at- tractions, but friends and relatives i rimisee- to it thatv thi Bari stete old unawareness is not allowed to con- tinue. Try taking a copper-haired child into a store. The most harmless salute is “Hi, Red”. The child has been prepared for this tribute to his thatch, and takes it in his stride. But there is always and forever some well-meaning woman who pauses as if by compulsion, ruffles the hair, sighs gustily and enviously, and gives tongue. Some- times the remark is' innocuous, something like, “My, I'd ‘give a mil- lion for hair like that.” Then, by a natural progression of thought, “Where did you get that hair, little boy ?" Now it is reasonable to that a brunette leading a infer red- haired child probably has a red-| headed husband somewhere in the background, the endelian Law being what it is, but people deal in the obvious. Once more the child has been prepared, and he states, with boredom but with suf- ficient politeness, “My daddy has red hair.” But there is no known method of preparing him for remarks: such as, “Gosh, what a mop”. That exclamation, born of aston- ishment and envy, registers on the child as a criticism of his looks. He hds no way of knowing that the well meaning lady means to imply that the mop is gorgeous. Repeated often enough and by en- ough different people, it bites into |. the inner poise, and presently the victim views approaching strangers | with something like animosity, “Here it comes again”, he reflects, noting the hypnotized gleam in the eye, the hovering hand, and he ducks. Take it from one who knows, children do not like to be touched by strangers. Be as wary about laying your hand on a strange child as upon a strange dog. Many adults are convinced that children are not only blind but deaf, and they make remarks about a child's appearance in the same tone in which they would discuss the statuary in a public park. Chil- dren are people. They have feel- ings. They are hypersensitive to anything that smacks of criticism. They are learning painfully to bridge the gap between the loving secur- ity of family life and the hard- boiled attitude of the wide wide world. It does them inner damage to suspect that they are being rid- -iculed. Remarks about personal ap- pearance are invariably translated as ridicule. When my father was a little boy, . (Continued on Page Five) Parade Wii I Bicycle Class Dancing And Singing Will Follow Parade A new class of competition for entries in the Hallowe'en parade in Dallas next Saturday night was announced today by Henry Peter- son. Prizes will be awarded ,for entries with the best decorated bicycles and trigycles. Therd will be’ group singing after the parade, and Main Street will be blocked 4ff from Mill Street to Memorial Highway to permit street dancing. Refreshments will be served to all children and students participa- ting in the parade. An open invitation to all children and students in the entire Back Mountain area to take part in the parade is extended by the parade committee. : Present plans call for the parade to start at 6:45 P. M. sharp. Book Club Buys New Silverware Mrs. Haycox Reviews White House Diary Book Club of Back Mountain Me- morial Library met Wednesday afternoon at the Library. A column of news for the Post was discussed and members worked ‘on designs for a heading. All mem- bers were asked to contribute ideas. Trays, spoons and . forks were purchased for serving refreshments to members at meetings. Mrs. Harris Haycox gave a well received review of a ‘White House Diary” by Henrietta Nesbitt. Mrs. C. N, Booth, who recently returned from Turkey and Italy, will talk on her travels/at the next meeting, which will*be open to any one who wishes to attend. Tea and cookies were served to the following: Mrs. Edgar Brace, Mrs. H. W. Peterson, Mrs. N. T. Berti, Mrs. Fred Howell, Mrs, Harris Haycox, Mrs. A. D. Hutchinson, Mrs. L. Kear, Mrs. C. N. Booth, Mrs. J. Stanley Reinhimer, C. L. Albert, Mrs. Harry Ohlman, Mrs. Hugh Murray, Mrs. L. W. Le- Grand, Mrs. Theodore Poad, Mrs. Laverne Lacy, Mrs. Dana Crump, | Clark, Mrs. Alden Dietz, Mrs. Char- Mrs. William Deibert, Miss Miriam | Lathrop, and Miss M. E. Gates. i Mrs. | | Enlowing assisting: Mrs. Harry Vol. 58, No. 43 School To Tax. Highway Signs Tax Ranges From $25 To $120 Per Sign In an attempt to raise further revenues to help finance Kingston Township School District's new school cafeteria, the Board of Direc- tors has added billboards and signs along the public highways to its list of items that will be taxed. Revenue from this source.’alone is expected to rum more than $3,000 annually. Conservative” estimates place the number of" billboards in the township #f more than 100. All billboards, highway signs or advertisements up to ten square feet will be taxed $25 annually; signs ten square feet to twenty square feet will be taxed $50. Those above twenty square feet will be taxed $120. The School Board has filed its intention and has instructed its solicitor Atty. William Valentine to advertise that it will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, November 18 to pass the resolution imposing new taxes for general school pur- poses. Included will be a 10c per ton tax on all coal prepared, mined, stripped or sold in the township. There will also be a 10 per cent tax on all amusements, and a $25 flat tax on all coin and non-coin operated amusement machines, in- cluding pool tables and shuffle boards. Deisel Engine Hits Eck’s Car No Flagman Was At Shavertown Crossing Frederick J. Eck, cashier of First National Bank, Dallas, narrowly escaped injury Wednesday after- noon when his gar was struck by a deisel locomotive ofthe Lehigh Valley Railroad, at the Center street crossing in Shavertown. Mr, Eck was on his way home for lunch when the engine, re- turning,to the main line from a siding, hit the right rear side of his car. The siding, directly alongside a building of the Shavertown Build- er’s Supply Company, is completely blind for any one going up Center Street. Don Casterline, an employee of the building company who saw the accident, said there was no flag- man at the crossing, and that the engineer did not blow the whistle for the crossing. Mr. Eck did not see the engine until he was on the crossing. His car had enough forward momentum that, after the crash, it continued along the road for a short dis- tance. The engine, though travel- ing slowly, could not stop in time to prevent the collision. The crew of the train, engineer John Coleman and conductor George Dombert, said the whistle was blown for the crossing. | Damage to the car was estimated | at $50. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1948 Joseph MacVeigh, Chairman, Discusses Plans For Navy Week Back Mountain Folk Take Active 6 CENTS PER COPY Interest In Plans For Navy Week Joseph MacVeigh, Center Hill hands with Captain V. E. Korns, Road Dallas, is pictured shaking director of Naval Reserve in the Fourth Naval District, prior to a discussion of Navy Day plans of which Mr, MacVeigh is general chairman. Left to right, are Lt. (jg) Robert® W. Davis, head of the Battalion 18 Naval Reserve Band; Lt. Edward J. Rowan, communications officer of the battalion; Mr. MacVeigh Captain Korns, Captain H. R. Stev- ens, director of Welfare and Train- ing for: the Naval Reserve in the Fourth Naval District, and Lt. John F. Kenny, inspector-instructor at the Naval Training Center in Kings- ton and an administrative assistant in the Fourth Naval District. Lt. Kenny is a resident of Shavertown. Captain Korns informed Mr. Mac- Veigh that Rear Admiral Charles C. Hartman would come to Wyom- ing Valley for the Navy Week ok- servance which begins Sunday with Open House at the Naval Training Center in Kingston. Admiral Hart- man, USN, assistant Chief of Naval Personnel, will speak at a joint- luncheon of Wilkes-Barre Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs Tuesday after- noon, October 26. Members of the Dallas Kiwanis club will honor the Navy at the organization’s weekly meeting Thursday night, October 28 at Irem Temple Country Club. Mr. Mac- Veigh, Lt. Cmdr. Joseph E. Fay, commanding officer of Battalion 18, and Lt. Kenny will be the speakers. Irem Temple Country Club will be the setting for the Navy Ball on Wednesday, October 27—Navy Day. Mr. MacVeigh today issued an invitation to all residents of the Back Mountain region to attend the Open House on Sunday at the Naval Training Center at the corn- er of West Bennett street and Mer- cer avenue in Kingston. “The Back Mountain region has ‘a large representation of men in Raise Funds For Salvation Army William A. Austin Heads Beaumont Unit “Results have been excellent on the personal appeal for funds to The Salvation Army by our Beau- mont Service Unit Committee” re- ports William A. Austin, chairman. The Army has established in Beaumont and Monroe Township a unit which handles its own portion of funds raised on the campaign, conducts its own health and wel- fare program and officially repre- sents The Army in this district. A goodly percentage of every dollar collected will remain here. The good which will be done with these funds cannot be recounted in newsprint. Shoes, clothing and food, are but a few of the many uses to which the money will be put. The committee urges all per- sons contacted to give generously to help the needy in the area. The committee comprises Mr. Austin as chairman, Mrs. William A. Austin as treasurer with the les Smith, Mrs. Hope Smith, and Mrs. Dorothy Johnson. Battalion 18 and the facilities for their training will be open to the public for inspection at Open House,” Mr. MacVeigh explained. He said the Open House event will begin shortly after noon on Sun- day and continue until 5:30 in the evening. Mr. MacVeigh is being assisted in the Navy Week observance plans by a number of Back Mountain re- gion residents, including Donald Evans, Church street; John Coon, Overbrook avenue; George Gleason, Shrineview; John C. Bush, Church Street; Thomas BE. Heffernan, Huntsville; Howard W. Risley, Huntsville Road; W. Rodman Derr, Center Hill Road; George Mascolini, Fernbrook; Donald E. Davis, Center Hill Road; and Durelle T. Scott, Jr., Huntsville Road. Mayor Luther T. Kniffen of Wilkes-Barre is honorary chairman of Navy Week. Bert Smith Has Birthday Former Burgess Herbert A. Smith celebrated a birthday anniversary on Tuesday, He and Grace have been identifieds with this commun- ity for the “ years thirty-five, but whatever/t niversary The Post wishes him well ‘and many con- 8 - tinuous returns of the day. (Great Eduardo At Lake Party Hallowe'en Program Scheduled Wednesday Lake Township High School will sponsor a Hallowe'en party Wed- nesday in the High School Audi- torium beginning at 7:30 p. m. The Grand Parade will get under way at 8 and will be divided into four parts: grade one through grade five; grade six through grade nine; grade ten and up; teams— this group will consist of any group of two or more. Many good and substantial prizes are being offered for the best char- acterization, funniest, most attrac- tive or prettiest, homeliest, and most original. In order to get refreshments it will be necessary to present a ticket at the refreshment stands, of which there will be four. Each of these stands will be decorated in four different colors, red, green, yellow, and white, to correspond to similar color tickets to be given at the door. The music for the March and as part of the program .will be pro- vided by Ruggles €6mmunity Band. Immediately“following the parade will besthe special attraction of the evening, magic by The Great Eduardo, who will be present with his magic team and equipment. Eduardo has shown in this locality and over an extensive area for many years and is considered as one of the best in his profession. Protective Association To Meet Thursday Night Back Mountain Protective Associ- ation will meet Thursday night at 8 at Dallas Township High School to discuss its plan of attack against higher water rates charged by Dal- las and Shavertown Water Com- panies. An examiner of the Public Utility Commission will sit at, Luzerne County Court House on November, 18 to take testimony on consumer protests. Oil Tank Explodes August (Gus) Walters, owner of Dallas Portable Welding Company; received injuries to the face ahd both arms last Friday aft oon, when the fuel oil tank on which he was working exploded. Gus was working at the home of Dr. Preston J. Sturdevant at Hunts- ville, when the heat of his torch caused oil vapors to explode with such a force that the huge lid of the tank was blown 100 feet up the side of the hill. The explosion set fire to a near- by tool house and The Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Company of Dallas responded. Fire Chief James Besecker esti- mated damage to the tank and building at $600. [Township PTA Hears Reports Votes To Pay $2635 Balance on Uniforms Monthly meeting of Dallas- Franklin Township Parent Téachers Association was held/Monday night with a large. attendance of mem- bers. / ~ The necessary being done so t chased record pla may be put to use. A large portfolio of records will be purchased so that the ma- chine can be used for instruction in the first to ninth grades. $5.00 was voted to the Hal- lowe’en Parade in Dallas, It was reported that more than $500.00 was on hand from the recent Country Fair. Miss Kist- ler’s class was the first one to re- port a 100% enrollment of parents in the PTA. The new band uniforms were on display and received many favor- able comments. Since only a bal- ance remained of $265 necessary to complete the payment of a total bill of $2,591 for fifty-five uniforms the PTA voted the sum of $265. There now remains a canvass to complete payment for five addition- al uniforms. Raising of this large sum is an indication of what a strong community organization can do when it is faced with a chal- lenge. An opportunity to inspect the newly equipped Home Economics room was given parents. Miss Gene Hart recent winner of the Parade of Progress college scholarship was honored guest and gave a brief summary of her winning essay. Following the business meeting the movie “Pennsylvania” was shown. The next meeting will beé held November 15 when teachers will be in their rooms at 7:30 to interview parents following the receipt of report cards. Five Named On Zoning Board Township Group Will Organize Wednesday Five men have been appointed to Dallas Township Zoning and Plan- ning Board according to ah an- nouncement made thi eek by the Township Supervisors. They 7 are Clarence Laidler, Pioneer Avenue, chairman Charles W. Lee, Hay’s Corners; Walter Els- ton, Kunkle; Arch Brooks, West Dallas, and Paul Warriner, De- Munds. Members of the Board represent all sections of the township. Their duties will be to draw up a zon- ing ordinance for approval by. the Supervisors and the electorate. Later a three-man Board of Re- view will be appointed. Chairman Laidler has called an organization of the Board for Wednesday evening at Irem Temple Country Club. Appointments were made last Thursday night by supervisors, H. J. Major, Charles Martin and John Jerista meeting at the Major home. DALLAS | 2 | 11 LEHMAN | 1 | 1 KINGSTON TOWNSHIP | 20 4 JACKSON TOWNSHIP | 2 MONROE TOWNSHIP | 3 1 ROSS TOWNSHIP | 2 LAKE TOWNSHIP | 1 | FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP | | 2 TOTAL | 31 | 19 Many Hunters Take To Woods On Opening Day Game Protectors Report Woodcock . Bnd Doves Plentiful Northeastern Pennsylvanid' hunt- ers enjoyed a fine opefiing day’s shooting of woodco and doves last Saturday accofding to reports vania Game Commission at Forty Fort. Reports from the District Game Protectors indicate that there were many native or local birds avail- able. It is doubted that the flight birds have arrived from the North yet. The fact that doves remained for the opening day provided some real sport. The early opening day and the mild weather kept them here.” Usually, doves are gone be- fore Pennsylvania hunters have an opportunity to bag them. The woodcock and dove season will continue until November 7. Daily bag limits are 4 birds for woodcock and ten for the dove. Two days’ possession limit is per- mitted. Shooting hours are one- half hour before sunrise to sunset. Hunters are urged to read the reg- ulations provided with the hunting license. Shotguns, pump action type, must be plugged so that they are not capable of holding more than three shells. This applies to migratory bird hunting only. Pump shot guns btised for hunting small game need not be plugged, but may not con- tain more than three shells. Duck and goose hunters will go into ac- tion beginning at noon on October 15th. Stainbrook, stated that many hunters are neglecting to wear red or some color that will be seen by the other fellow. Due to the warm weather, many were seen wearing tan and other blending colors. One hunting accident was reported, when a woodcock was shot at while in line with another hunter. Careless and thoughtless hunters can expect the full penal- ties of the law, according to Stain- brook. Judge James C. McCready, Pres- ident Judge, Carbon County recent- ly handed down a decision after hearing a case of shooting human beings in mistake for game. Judge McCready sentenced Allen T. Noth- stein, Weissport, to pay all hos- pital expenses, wages lost, a fine of $200, loss of hunting privileges for a five year period and one year in jail for shooting Elmer H. Sch- weibinz, also of Weissport, in mis- take for a groundhog. The jail term was suspended. Builds Hotel Beyond Kunkle Two-Story Structure Will Have 16 Rooms A two-story brick hotel is being constructed just north of Kunkle on Route 309 by Peter MaSonis, Luzerne restauranteur. and steel construction faced with red brick, and will have sixteen rooms on the second floor, Mr. Masonis who owns sixty five acres in that area, expects to have the hotel open for operation early next spring. Broken Main Closes School A broken water main at the intersection of Center street and Memorial Highway, Shavertown, sent pupils of Shavertown Grade School home early Wednesday morning. The break, ten feet below the surface, occurred sometime . be- tween 2 and 7 A. M, according The school was entirely without water until employees of Shaver- town Water Company connected an auxiliary line to the school water system, Officials of the company said pressure of a highway drain located break. : : from Carl C. Staifbrook, Field Di- vision Supervisor of the Pennsyl- F The structure is of ila directly above the main caused the" nos to Police Chief Louis Banta. _ ;
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