- v Editorially Speaking: Building Against Fire Any community—and this goes for the smaller towns no less than for the cities—which doesn’t have a modern building code is asking for disaster. Inferior building materials, installation of heating appliances Tue Darras Post MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER, A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION poor structural design, improper , incinerators and other equip- . ment—these and kindred dangers are the causes of thousands of fires. do the greatest damage to life and And, in many instances, they create the kind of fires which property: No community needs to guess how to phrase a sound build- ing code. The National Board o f Fire Underwriters, at 85 John Street, New York City, recently issued the 1949 edition of its standard code. A copy may be with building construction. had free by anyone concerned The whole purpose of the code is to help builders and officials achieve a higher degree of fire safety. In the latest code, new building techniques and materials are covered, with appropriate recommendations. Fire prevention, by and large, falls into two categories. The job of the community is to pass and enforce a good building code, and to provide such essential services as fire fighting equipment, periodic inspections, etc. Then, th is to learn the rules of conduct that will prevent most fires. e job of every individual citizen If these things are done, our disgraceful fire loss, which exceeded $7,000,000,000 last year, can be cut substantially. Economic Seismograph One of the best observations on the fallacy inherent in govern- ment control of our economy has been made by William Henry Chamberlain, columnist. “The whole system of alloca the distinguished foreign and correspondent tions and priorities, rationing, wage and price fixing is a complete denial of the free economy,” he said. will calculate needs and demands tem which, when it functions without “It rests on the untenable assumption that bureaucrats better than the free market sys- interference, registers every stimulation and abatement of demand with the precision of a seismograph recording a distant earthquake.” The recent price declines have provided us with a particularly good example of how a free market operates. In some cases the drops have been remarkably hea vy—high quality beef, for in- stance, has been selling at wholesale prices as much as a third under last summer's peaks. This was the direct and inevitable result of a substantial improvement in supply in relation to de- mand. Many other commodities have been moved, to some de- gree, by the same irresistible pressure. To suppose that any public official or group of officials, no matter how wise, could provide than the free enterprise system a better economic seismograph just doesn’t make good sense. That system is powered by natural forces—not by fats and orders which represent somebody's prejudices or whims or de- sires. A controlled economy may divide the poverty; but it can never increase the wealth. Our swollen government has enough on its hands without tinkering with the system of providing goods and services which is responsible living. 2% x for our unequaled standard of x By Mrs. T. M. B. Hicks, JR. “For lo, the winter is past, the time of the singing of birds is come.” Centuries ago King Solomon sang of the renewal of life, the age-old mystery of the rising of the sap, the swelling of the buds, the ecstatic return of the birds to their nesting grounds, the hope that springs eternal. Every race, every country, eons before the beginning of recorded time, has held its spring festival, a giving of thanks that the hardships of winter were at an end, that the sea- son of warmth and comfort was at hand. Primitive people once be- lieved that blood sacrifice was neces- sary in order to propitiate the angry powers, thus insuring the smile of the gods and the slow return of the sun to the wintry lands, the mellow- ing of the earth, the enrichment of | the soil, the fresh new green, and the ultimate harvest. Sometimes it was a young maiden | selected by the priests of the ancient | cult, sometimes both boy and girl] singled out for the sacrifice. For a year the chosen ones were treated as deities, their every wish gratified, their slightest word the law, but in- evitably groomed for destruction, the violent. death which would in- sure fertility for the fields and abun- dant harvest against the winter bareness of the land. As time went on and human life assumed greater significance, a cher- ished animal was cautiously sub- stituted for the human sacrifice, the heavens smiled with gentle rain and warm sunshine, and the grain flour- ished as well as when it had been impregnated with human blood and human fragments. Slowly man emerged from darkness into light. The sacrificial nature of the spring festival passed into history, but the spring festival itself re- mained, and there was rejoicing among all the peoples of the earth. Who is there who can look upon the first pointed spear of the tulip, the greening grass, the rosy flush of the maple trees, the snowy drift of the dogwood, without giving thanks in his heart that the winter indeed is past, that the time of the singing of birds is come, that the wondrous wheel of life and love and happiness has traced its inevitable cycle, and that spring is here. Ready For Inspection Two new homes recently com- pleted by Shavertown Builders Supply Co. will be open for in- spection Sunday afternoon from 2 until 5. One is located on West Center Street and the other on Pioneer Avenue, near Dr, Malcolm Borthwick’s home. Total Eclipse Visible Tuesday Moon In Shadow Starting At 9:30 If there are no clouds in the sky April 12 we should be able to wit- ness a total eclipse of the moon from 10:30 until midnight. The shadow of ange AE show for an hour preceding;*and for an- other hour following the period, of totality. This lunar exhibition is announ- ced to be visible generally across the "continent. The time stated is Eastern Standard, so for fifteen miles westward the eclipse appears one minute earlier, beginning be- fore sundown on the Pacific Coast. Standard time adjusts the difference of time by one hour every 900 miles. Vol. 29, No. 14 Kunkle Forms Harry C. Smith Fire Company Named In Honor Of Man Killed During Battle Of The Bulge The charter has been received for a new Kunkle fire company named in honor of Harry C. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith, who lost his life in Belgium on January 15, 1945, while serving as a platoon leader with the 135th Infantry. The company has been in the process of organization for the past two years and has approximately fifty members. Officers are: Marvin Elston, pres- ident; Frank Boston, secretary- treasurer, and Fred Dodson, chief. It is expected that Kunkle Grange Hall which is no longer in use, will be used as a fire hall. The com- pany has already purchased a new Studebaker chassis and had a truck body and booster tank constructed by Stev Ward. Within a few weeks it expects to purchase hose, ladders, pump and other needed equipment. Initial investment of approximately $2,500 has been raised through Community dinners and dances at Kunkle Community Hall so that the company has been able to pay cash for its equipment but further funds will be needed to buy auxiliary items. Tonight the company will hold a Talent Show at Community Hall. Entertainers from Noxen, Kunkle, Dallas, Harvey's Lake and Wilkes- Barre will take part to help the firemen raise additional funds. Choir To Present Lenten Cantata kest Hour’ Depicts al and Crucifixion The Senior Choir of the Dallas Methodist Church will present the Lenten contata, “The Darkest Hour”, by Harold Moore on Sunday at a 5 o'clock Vesper Service. The con- tata depicts the trial and crucifixion of Jesus with the closing solo anc chorus leading toward the resurrec- tion hour. Sam Davis of Trucks- ville will give the part of Jesus; Mrs. John Roberts, Sr., the narra- tor, Dick Oliver, Pilate, Ralph Tem- plin, the high priest and Mrs. Rob- ert Garris incidental solos. Quartette is composed of Florence Peirce Sylvia Kuhnert, John Rob- erts, Jr., Fred Haughwout, Raymond Kuhnert, William Baker, Zel Gar- inger, Sam Davis. Assisting the choir are the following members of the Trucksville Methodist choir: Mrs. Fred Haughwout, Fred Haugh- wout, Alan Haughwout, William Hewitt, Floyd Wells and Sam Davis. Choir under direction of Ruth Turn Reynolds, minister of music. More Building More than 250 “lots have been opened in the Grandview Avenue section of Goss Manor and several new homes will be built there this summer. No lots are less than 60 feet frontage and all corner lots are 100 feet. L. A. McHenry is in charge of the development. Mr. and Mrs. James Twaddle Are Honored At Farewell Dinner Mr. and Mrs. James Twaddle were guests of honor at a farewell chick- en dinner given by members of the Jackson Fire Company and Auxil- jary in the Jackson Methodist Church Saturday evening. An interesting program consis- ted of a brief history of the fire company by Norman Smith, re- marks by Joe MacVeigh and im- promptu talks by members of the fire company. Jim expressed his appreciation for the cooperation given him by the company. Bert Fennell entertained with stories. Members of the kitchen commit- tee were: Mrs. Mary Evarts, Mrs. Irma Ashton, Mrs. Evelyn Smith, Mrs. Lena Roushey, Mrs. Verna Miers, Mrs. Maude Smith, Mrs. Freda Roskous, Mrs. Marjorie Brace, Mrs. Lavina Shouldice, Mrs. Melvina Shouldice, Mrs. Jane Swelgin, Mrs. Helen Lamoreaux, Mrs. Sue Evarts, Mary Ashton and Judy Yuells, Wal- ter Shouldice and Ray Evarts. Others present were: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Bertram, Mr, and Mrs. Earl Balliet, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wagner, Mr. and Mrs, Oscar Fal. cione, Mr, and Mrs. Allen Kyttle, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Culp, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Palmer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holland, Mr. and Mrs. Don- ald Finney, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Fen- nell, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Cease, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Laskowski, Mr. and Mrs. Alden Wagner, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gross, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mac- Veigh, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Cool- baugh, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Reakes, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mickno, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Bonning, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Snyder, Mr. Robert Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Ken- neth Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Wilcox, and Mr. and Mrs. James Twaddle; Edward Jeffrey, Jeffrey, Alfred Evarts, Melba Reak- es, Stephen Salansky. and Mrs. | Harold i FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1949 Churches of the Kingston Town- ship, area will hold many services during Holy Week concluding with Easter Sunday. Following are some of the programs: Rev. Robert Webster, pastor, Trucksville Methodist, Palm Sunday, April 10, 10:45 A.M. reception of new members. .Senior Choir Can- tata, “The Crucifixion”. Distribution of Palms; Monday, April 11, 7:00 P.M., movie, “The King of King’s.” Thursday, April 14, 7:30 P. M. Can- dle Light Holy Communion; Good Friday, April 15,i 12 Noon to 3:00 Cross.” Easter Sunday, April 17, 6:00 A. M. Easter Sunrise Services. 9:30 AM. S. S. Classes; 10:45 A.M. Easter Service anfl music. Shavertown Mg¢thodist Church Rev, Howard Harrison, Pastor Palm Sunday, April 16, “The Vic- tor”. Baptism and Reception of Preparatory Members; Wednesday, April 13, 7:30 B. M., “Barabas”. This is a motion picture; Thursday, April 14, 7:30 P.. M. Candle Light Communion; Good Friday, April 15, 7:30 P.M., “The Crucifixion.” Easter Sunday, April 17 7 A.M. Sunrise Service, 11 AM. “The Saviour’, Reception of Adult members. St, Paul’s Lutheran Church Rev. Frederick Moock, Pastor Palm Sunday, April 10, 11 AM, “On To Jeursalem”; Reception of new members. 8:00 P.M. Vespers Services, Meditations in the Gospel of St. Matthew; Wednesday, April 13, 8:00 P.M., Public Confession Rev. Lyon To Speak At Sunrise Service Rev. Roswell Lyon will be guest speaker at the sunrise service to be held at Lehman Methodist Church Easter morning at 6 o'clock. Rev, Frank Abbott will assist with devotions. . Mrs. Albert Ide will give an organ recital and Charles Nuss a cornet solo of Easter mustc. Following the service, Friendship Class will serve a breakfast. dial invitation is extended to folks in the community to attend. Lake Firemen Form Stations Thirty Noxen Men Now Being Trained In an effort to create greater firefighting efficiency in outlying districts served by Daniel C. Rob- erts Fire Company, Chief Fred Swanson is organizing trained crews of firemen in Beaumont, Noxen and Kunkle. These crews will be trained to take over the work upon the ar- rival of the pumper in their com- munities. On Monday night thirty men from Noxen were inducted into the com- pany at a largely attended meet- ing held in Lake Township High School. Within the next few weeks they will be given specialized train- ing in fire fighting. Today the pumper will be taken to Noxen for drill and demonstra- tion under the supervision of Chief Swanson. Similar drills have been held at Beaumont and Kunkle. Those from Noxen who joined the company on Monday night were: Martin C. Snyder, Martin W. Sny- der, Marvin Shrive, Kenneth Cuddy, Fred Schenk, George VanCampen, George Hackling, Leland Case, Dick Richards, Alex Finlayson, Warren Montross, Nolan Smith, Vane Race Clifford Casterline, Richard Traver, Leland Schraeder, Russell Caster- line, Jeddie MacMillan, Detbert Bliz- ard, Bruce Sutliff, Sam Blizard, Franklin Patton, Arthur Blizard, Edgar Engleman, Francis Thomp- son, Francis Lord, Alton Smith, El- vin Bean, Winifred Reed, Albert Womer, Byron Cooke and William Meeker. Rev. Frederick Moock Jr. Hit By Trailer Truck Rev. Frederick Moock, Jr., nar- rowly escaped serious injury when his car was struck by a trailor truck at Wind Gap, Monday morn- ing. Pastor Moock was on his way to Philadelphia when the accident oécurred. . He was badly shaker Ap id suffered from a bruised ck. His car suffered considerable damage in the collision and Rev. Moock was unable to continue to his destination. P.M, “The Seven Words of the] A cor-- Colorful Programs Feature Holy Week In All Churches and Preparation for Holy Com- munion; Thursday, April 14, 8:00 P.M. Holy Communion; Friday, April 15th, Noon to 3:00 P. M., “The Seven Last Words of Christ.” Rev. Moock will be assisted in this ser- vice by the following members of the Council: Fred Eck, William Lip- fert, Fred Malkemes, Robert Nicely, Richard Rudy, R. J. Templin and Paul Winter. The community is cordially invited to attend this ser- vice. Rev. Moock has stated that “You may come when you can and leave when you wish.” Easter Sunday, April 17, 7 AM, Holy Communion, 11 A. M., “The Risen Lord.” 7:00 P. M. Children’s Service under the direction of Mrs. Fred Nicely, superintendent of the Primary Department. Shavertown Bible Church Rev. Russell Edmondson, Pastor Easter Sunday, April 17, 10:30 AM., Combined Church and Sun- day School Services. St. Therese's Church Rev. J. J. O'Leary, Pastor Palm Sunday, April 10th, Blessing of Palms followed by High Mass, 10:45; regular Masses 7:30 A. M. and 8:45 A.M.; Holy Thursday, April 14; 9 A.M., Procession to Repository. Good Friday, April 15, Noon Mass of Presanctified. Three hour ser- vice following. 7:30 P. M. Sta- tions of the Cross; Saturday, April 16, 7:30 A. M. Blessings; Easter Sun- day, April 17—7:00 AM, and 10:45 AM. Mass. 8:45 A. M., Special High Mass. Merchants Back Athletic Club Dallas Team Joins Bi-County League A new Dallas Athletic Club was organized Tuesday at a meeting held in the American Legion Home, Organized. .to sponsor athletic tears | to represent this area, the club was given a big boost by the whole- hearted backing of Dallas mer- chants. The baseball team is entered in the Bi-County League for the com- ing season. Composed of last year's complete Dallas Legion team, the club is rated as one of the best in Wyoming Valley. Daddow-Isaacs American Legion Post, unable to sponsor a team this year because of its new building program, has been helpful in assisting the young organization. A booster game will be held Sun- day, April 17 to start an equip- ment fund. Either East Dallas or Jackson AC will be the opponent. The team will wear its new black and white uniforms which were donated by the Dallas businessmen. Harold Brobst was elected presi- dent of the club with the follow- ing chosen to assist him—Steve Sedlar, vice-president; Tom Reese, treasurer; Bob Moore, secretary. Ken Grose was picked as the man- ager and Jimmy Knecht was elec- ted captain. Plans were discus- sed for the organization of a basket- ball team in the Fall and the even- tual establishment of a hunting and fishing club. "Goss Manor Neighbors” Send Food, Lard And Seeds To Europe A Goss Manor project, sponsored by Mrs. George E. Shepherd, Sagi- naw street, to provide funds for mailing a CARE package to a needy European family, is spreading to other sections of -the Back Moun- tain area. Mrs. Shepherd’s original plan was to sponsor the mailing of a package from “Goss Manor Neighbors.” Funds have been obtained through commissions received from the sale of magazine subscriptions to Vogue, House & Garden, Glamour, and Vogue Pattern Box of the Conde Nast Publications, also Readers’ Di- gest and Antiques, the latter a gift to the: library. Persons joining in the plan subscribed to the magazine of their choice, and from the result- ing commissions, Mrs. Shepherd now has collected a sufficient fund to order the first $10 package. “Goss Manor Neighbors” support- ing the project are: Mrs. Joseph A. Hughes, Mrs. J. Leonard Langan, Mrs. Willard E. John, Jr., Mrs. Ar- thur C. Wheatcroft, Mrs. John Yaple, Mrs. Stephen J. Tkach, Mrs. Floyd Chamberlain, Miss Henrietta TOT 6 CENTS PER COPY George W. Budd Taken By Death Funeral Services Tomorrow Afternoon George W. Budd, 61, well known resident of Druid Hills, Shavertown, passed away at his home, Wednes- day morning after an illness of several months. Born in Washing- ton, D. C., in 1887, he had been in poor health for several years. Mr. Budd had been engaged in the confectionary business for 26 years opening his own establish- ment, first on Carey avenue, later removing to a location near Nes- bitt Hospital on Wyoming avenue, where Budd's confectionery store became known throughout the val- ley for its excellent candies and food. A resident of the Back Mountain area for the past nine years, he was a member of Shavertown Meth- odist Church, Benjamin French Lodge; F & A M, Washington, D.C., Caldwell Consistory, Irem Temple, Irem Temple Country Club and the Franklin Club, Wilkes-Barre. He is survived by his wife, the former, Marjorie Jopling, his son, George and one grandchild; also by the following sisters and brothers, Mrs, Paul Butler, Washington, D.C., Arthur, VanNuys, Cal, and Gra- ham, Hollywood, Cal. Funeral services will be held Sat- urday afternoon at 2 from 234 South Franklin street, Wilkes-Barre, Rev. Francis Edwards "of St. John’s Lutheran Church and Rev. Jule Ayers of First Presbyterian Church will conduct the services. Inter- ment will be in St. John’s Ceme- tery at Pittston. Trimble Heads School League Girls Soft Ball - . Team Organized Back Mountain Athletic League has elected W. Frank Trimble, prin- cipal of Kingston Township High School, president for the year 1949- 1950. George E. Taylor, Super- vising Principal of Lake Township Schools was reelected secretary- treasurer for the third consecutive year, Fairview and Tunkhannock were admitted to the league. The basketball league which pre- viously has been one league, will | be divided into two divisions, a first half championship determined and a second half championship with a playoff to decide the league champ- ionship. The league will open on Friday, April 22nd with the following games scheduled: Harter plays at Leh- man; Kingston Township plays at Laketon; Dallas Township plays at Fairview; Tunkhannock plays at Dallas Borough. A girls’ softball league will be or- ganized with only the five schools in this area participating. Three New Fire Plugs Three new fire plugs are being installed by the Dallas Water Com- pany at Elm Crest, Center Hill road and at the foot of Machell avenue. | Flack, Mrs, James Coates, and Mrs. Harold E. Flack. : Interest has not been confined to Goss Manor, however, and Mrs. Shepherd has also been enabled to plan to send CARE'’s $4 seed pack- age as well as their $5.50 lard pack- age. Those making the additional gifts possible are: Mrs. Francis Gir- van, Mrs. J. H. MacVeigh, Mrs Charles Wheaton Lee, Mrs, Mae Townend, Mrs. Harold Titman, Mrs. Charles L. Ashley, Mrs. Fred M. Kiefer, and Mrs. William M, Powell. Mrs. Shepherd reports that her task has been both easy and pleas- ant, inasmuch as her idea has been received, almost without exception, with sympathy and enthusiasm. It can be extended, she states, and other packages sent from time to time, since she is willing to accept additional subscriptions and forward orders for other packages as suffi- cient funds accumulate through sub- scription orders. Several names of European donees have been sub- mitted, and it is expected the first three orders will have been sent to Back Mountain Highway Deaths and Serious accidents since V-J Day Hospitalized - Killed 2 11 20 4 2 1 School Board Applies For Building Loan Chamberlain Threatens Jump In Millage And Possible Payroll Tax Dallas Township School Board, adopted a tentative budget Tues- day night. It will be open to the public for inspection, and will be formally adopted in May. Several items in the budget make provision for financing an eight room grade school building with the help of the Pennsylvania State Authority, which provides loans to school districts for building pur- poses over a period of thirty years. Under present taxing arrange- ments, Dallas Township will need for expansion purposes the tax rev- enue expected from the two textile mills located in the township. Directors said it is not their pur- pose to compel the two industries to carry the burden of financing a building program, but it is be- lieved that these industries should agree to pay taxes proportionate to their capital investments. At the meeting John McCusker, general manager of Natona Mills, accompanied by" the corporation's legal counsel, Attorney Mitchell Jenkins, petitioned the Board of Directors to allow the present asses- ment of $57,700 on Natona Mills to stand. The directors are of the opinion that an assessment of $157,700.00 as set tentatively by Luzerne Coun- ty Board of Assessors, is not ex- cessive. The difference in tax in- come would greatly aid in paying the yearly rental to the State Au- thority for the proposed new school building. It was pointed out that to permit Natona to pay taxes on the basis of its present low assess- ment would set a precedent for assessing Bloomsburg Mills, Direc tors said that both plants, pay impair the educational expansion planned for the township and necessitated by increased popula- tion growth resulting from the loca-* tion of the mills here. Following the appeal made by Attorney Jenkins, Donald J. Evans, board president, outlined plans for the new elementary school. He said that in order to pay for the proposed school, tax revenues must be sufficient to assure the State Authority a yearly rental of $13,000. Attorney Jenkins, stated that low taxing will encourage new industry to locate in the Back Mountain Area, and Natona Mills will desire low assessment for a year or so until it can operate with profit. Mr. Evans, replied that the present heavy enrollment, and potential en- rollment this coming September in Dallas Township School, is of grave concern to the Board, and that if Natona Mills and Bloomsburg Mills officials fully understood the situa- tion, they will willingly co-operate and pay taxes on the basis of a fair assessment. Floyd W. Chamberlain, Board secretary, threatened that if the two mills do not pay on higher assessments, it may be necessary to increase school tax millage from | 33 to 35 mills, and in addition, levy : a payroll tax. Directors Stephen N. | Davis and Thomas S. Moore agreed with Mr. Evans. Attorney Jenkins informed the Board that Mr. McCusker would - take the matter up with his of- ficials in New York City, and ef- forts would be made to concur with the needs of the School District. Later in the meeting it was an- nounced that the County Superin- tendent of schools and the Luzerne County Board of School Directors had app-oved the app'i-ation of Deollas Township School Districts for a loan of $149,000 for building pur- poses from the State Authority. The application will go to Harris- burg for further action by the Authority and State school officials. Directors present: Donald J. Evans, who presided; Thomas S. Moore, Stephen N. Davis, Floyd W. Chamberlain, secretary; Walter J. Elston, Atty. Jonathan Valentine, solicitor; and Raymond Kuhnert, superintendent of schools. Next regular meeting of the School Board will be on Tuesday evening, May 3. Selling Out C. H. Wolfe, now 81, has decided to retire from farming and will sell his equipment at public auction, CARE this week. Saturday, April 16. ing taxes on low ascessments, would - 5