Editorially Speaking:
Tue Darras Post
MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER, A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION
VOL. 62, No. 45
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1952
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AMERICA LIKES IKE
For the next four years
(at least) the official acts of
this nation will be sealed by the signature of “Dwight
David Eisenhower.”
But to all America he will still be
“Tke”’— President Ike, now that he’s received the ultimate
promotion that only the people, by their individual, soul-
searching decision could confer.
Few men in the world’s military history have risen
from obscurity to the pinnacle of their profession as
swiftly as our President-elect. And probably no general
before him ever commanded such a mighty host under
such organizational difficulties and in the face of so many
national prejudices and jealousies. But through it all as
his authority grew and his prestige mounted, he remained
just plain ‘‘Tke.”
This, we like to believe, is the basic, underlying rea-
son he could blow on the embers of utter defeat in the
Lowlands and France and kindle from them the flame of
confidence that swept across Europe to consume the Nazi
might.
Because he’s just plain Ike, his fellow citizens have
made him President. That's why they listened respect-
fully to his heroic efforts to become an orator. But they
didn’t want words.
They hungered for leadership and
thirsted for forthrightness. They wanted a man who could
face squarely the bleakness
of Korea, the rising tide of
Communism that threatens to engulf the globe, foreign
aid policies that can destroy the aider without giving
strength to the aided, and domestic policies (including
“the Mess’’) that undermine the self-respect, the strength,
the very freedom of the last really free people on earth
. . . and bit-by-bit build a battle plan and execute it in
the face of the terrible odds appeasement has raised
against us.
In Ike, the American people have such a man. And
they have a man too that they would like to invite home
to dinner—whatever street they live on!
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By MRS. T. M. B. HICKS
A tall boy started to run like a hare toward Fernbrook, a motorist
" siammeu,on his brakes and detvared argunc a tree tiunk, and a pedes-
trian paused to inquire what was wrong last Thursday night in front
of Russell Shaver’s house.
“Hallowe'en tricks”, grunted the®—
motorist, preparing to let in his
clutch.
“You going to leave that tree
trunk in the middle of the road to
trap somebody else?”
“Sure. Tt isn’t my respcnsibility.”
“In that case, I'll have to move it
myself.”
“That ain’t no job for a lady. You
couldn’t begin to move it.”
“I can try.”
And with that, an elderly woman
who should have had more regard
for her blood pressure, started inch-
ing the ‘thin end of the tree trunk
around and toward ithe shoulder,
inspired by rage alt a boy who would
jeopardize” traffic and strengthened
by disgust at a driver who cared
anly for his own comfort and safety.
‘With the tree trunk approaching
the edge of the road, the driver
sheepishly slid out from under the
wheel and lent a hand, the hazard
‘was removed, and traffic no longer
endangered.
It is all a matter of a person’s
bringing up, If you are reared to
believe that you must deal with a
dangerous situation, you deal with
it automatically. If you have had it
drilled into you that if you see a
danger which it is within your
power to icorrect, you must either
handle (it yourself or get help, you
don’t go off and leave an obstruc-
tion in the middle of the road.
Maybe you are mot legally re-
sponsible, but you are morally re-
sponsible. If you shrug your shoul-
ders and say, ‘It's not my concern,”
you are placing yourself in the same
category as the guilty party.
Whether you like it or mot, you
are your brother's keeper.
There has been a great deal of
very vicious Hallowe'en damage
this year. The sooner adults stop
shrugging their shoulders and say-
ing “Boys will be boys,” the sooner
the nuisance will be abated.
Nobody wants children to be
denied their privileges. They have
a right to dress outlandishly and
go about, holding up the neighbors
with the threat of trick or treat.
That's expected. On ONE EVENING
a Year, or two if you have a parade
that siphons off the small fry. But
not from the beginning to the end
of October,
Putting up barricades in the street
does not come under the heading of
fun. Maybe the boys who do such
things would care if somebody got
killed. Maybe they are just simple
minded instead of crimimally
warped. Maybe they would lie awake
nights if @& neighbor's car turned
over and pinned him beneath it.
In the last analysis it is up to
the parents. It has been said that
there are mo problem children.
Just problem parents.
$700 Added To
Schooley Fund
Hospital Nurses And
Staff Give $600
One hundred dollars was added
to the Dr. [Sherman R. ISchiooley
Memorial Fund this week by a King-
ston Township woman who asked
her family to give checks to the
fund instead of gifts to her on her
birthday ammiversary. The gifts to-
talled $98. and she added $2. to
make it $100 although she had pre-
viously made a generous contribu-
tion,
At General Hospital more than
$600 has been received from nurses
and members of the staff.
Although there has been no per-
sonal] solicitation made for the fund,
many small checks have been re-
ceived during the past week, several
from parents who gave a dollar for
each of their youngsters delivered
by Dr. Schooley, and $5 each from
two former patients,
At its completion a full accounting
of the gifts will be made to each
contributor and the fund will be
apportioned between Back Mountain
Memorial Library and the Obstetri-
cal department of Wilkes-Barre
General [Hospital for permanent
memorials for the benefit of man-
kind in memory of Dr. Schooley.
If you plan to give—as many have
expressed a desire to do—be sure to
forward your check before November
30 as the Fund will close on that
date. Checks may be made to the
Dr. Sherman R. Schooley Memorial
Fund and are deductible from in-
come tax. If you have a preference
wihere the money is to be used mark
your check, “Library” or “Hospital”.
Garinger Building Being
Readied For Post Office
Work is progressing under the
direction of contractor Ralph Down-
end on the rearrangement of the
interior of the Garinger Building
on Main Street in preparation for
the removal of Dallas Post Office to
that location.
Included will be a private office
for the postmaster and an installa-
tion of three rest rooms. A loading
platform is also being constructed
on the south side of the building.
A new steam plant will also be
installed shortly by Ralph Hallock.
It is not certain whether the build-
ing will be ready for occupancy be-
fore the holidays.
Football Mothers
Ask Medical Aid
At Home Games
Register Request
At Joint Board
Meeting Monday
A delegation of Westmoreland
High School football mothers ap-
peared before Dallas-Borough-King-
ston Township joint school board
Monday night to ask that a doctor
‘be appointed to serve at all games,
share the bench with the football
coach, and be instantly available
in case of injury.
Mrs, ‘George Parry, spokesman,
said Dr. Malcolm Borthwick had
been requested by mothers to at-
tend games and lacceded to this
request at home games, but the
delegation thought that the matter
should be brought before the board
for proper authority.
[Fred ‘Anderson assured them that
the matter would be looked into,
expressed appreciation for Dr.
Borthwick’s cooperation and the
mothers’ interest, and recalled that
Dr, Crompton had attended games
before entering armed service. He
also gave mothers the green light
on sale of booster tickets, stating
that this was something which did
mot need authorization by the board.
Coal Not Satisfactory
Coal was once more a burning
question, ‘as in the October meeting.
Janitors are still not satisfied
with the quality. It was brought
out that Hudson Coal (Company,
Back Mountain Lumber and Coal
Company or Glen ‘Alden would do
a free analysis, but that a recent
analysis had resulted in a report
that supplies were of average qual-
ity, in spite of the presence of con-
sidenable fire-proof material in a
sample.
Bins, reported James Martin, are
practically empty, though 50%
capacity is a requirement of the
present contract, The question of
what constitutes breaker-price; and
whether it differs from breaker to
breaker was discussed. With an im-
minent rise in coal prices, it was
deemed: essential to iron out dif-
ferences with the present contractor
as to price, delivery and quality, or
arrange for a different contract.
With a limited amount of money
in the budget for upkeep and repair,
it was’ voted to table a proposal to
buy a $625. four-tier bake-oven
for the cafeteria,
Purchase of a washing machine
and an ironer needed in the Home
Economics room was also postponed
until next year, with a recommen.-
dation that it be incorporated into
the 1955-54 budget.
+ Septic Tank Needs Attention
Discussion of condition of the
septic tank at Westmoreland
brought out’ the suggestion from
James Hutchison ithat anaerobic
bacteria cannot be expected to func-
ticn in an acid bath, and that until
laboratory waste is diverted from
flowing into the septic tank, there
will always be trouble with it. It
was established that diversion of
the flow is simple and economical,
and such action was authorized.
Dr. Robert Bodycomb, Building
and ‘Grounds Committee, said that
the 450 feet of tile would probably
rectify existing septic tank condi-
tions, but that a 12-inch fill of
gravel or crushed stone is necessary.
Price of 30-35 tons of large gravel at
$1.65 per ton is within the budget.
‘A motion to purchase gravel was
carried.
Four drinking fountains were
authorized for Shavertown Elemen-
tary school, also long black shades
for the two rooms used as an audi-
ftorium, at a cost of $102 for ten
will provide blackout for movies.
Purchase of five batteries for the
emergency lighting system was
lauthorized, with bids referred to
committee with power to act. Tt was
reported that a new motor for
the vacuum system could be pur-
chased for $75, plus the old motor,
and a small 3/4 h.p. model for the
ventilating system for $29.
Mr, Martin, reported that water
pressure had been so low at times
that it was a question whether to
dismiss school, and suggested the
matter be discussed with John
Yaple, [State Health Department.
Bus transportation for Westmore-
land Band, which played at Tea-
chers Institute on Friday, was paid
by Luzerne County school board.
Mrs. Arline Rood played the organ,
succeeding William Reese, Forty
Fort, deceased.
Students and teachers went over
the top in tthe Community Chest
drive, contributing $364.
Dallas Borough (School insurance,
$529.54, is due and ordered paid.
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Bmerica Likes Its New Leaders—Ike and Dick
DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER
All Republicans Win As Region
Casts Largest Vote On Record
In keeping with its Republican®
tradition but with an enthusiasm |
210 registered voters polled their
that startled its adherents, the Back | ballots, And so it went everywhere,
Mountain Region and the [Sixth
Legislative District led [Luzerne
County in voting for thie Republican
Presidential candidates on Tuesday,
General Dwight Eisenhower and
his running mate Richard Nixon led
the Republican ticket in every Back
Mountain District where more citi-
zens cast their ballots than in any
previous election.
The day was ideal but the air
was electric with the enthusiasm of
determined amateurs and run-of-
the-mil] citizens to put their candi-
dates across. ‘So completely did they
dominate ‘the political scene that
the msual ward heelers and party
workers were snowed under by
those who really knew fhow to get
out the vote—the amateurs and
Citizens for Eisenhower.
Of the seven, districts in Luzerne
County, the Sixth dame through
with a smashing 62.5 percent for
Eisenhower, the next closest districts
being the First (Hazelton) 58.4 per-
cent and the Seccnd (Ashley-Han-
over). with 56.2 percent. Other dist-
ricts went as follows for the win-
ning candidates; Seventh, (Wilkes-
Barre) 55.9; Fourth, (Nanticoke)
52.8; Fifth, (Plymouth) 50.9; and
Thind (Pittston) (lost to Eisen-
hower) 44.3.
In Dallas Borough 803 out of 850
registered voters went to the polls
and in the North District cast 419
votes, for Eisenhower to 73 for
Stevenson and in the [South Dist-
rict 255 for Eisemhower to 56 for
Stevenson, making a grand total of
674 for [Eisenhower to [129 for
Stevenson.
In Kingston Township, 95 per-
cent of those registered in the [Sha-
veertown, District voted giving Eisen-
hower 788 to Stevenson’s 162; in
the Trucksville District Eisenhower
received 816 to 180 for Stevenson
and in Carvertonm Eisenhower re-
ceived 102 to 26 for Stevenson.
In the North District, Kunkle, of
Dallas Township, 99 percent of the |
electorate turned out, 208 out of
sweeping Represemtative Harold
Flack of Goss Manor back into the
State Legislature for another term.
SEVENTH FIRE PHONE
ADDED FOR PROTECTION
OF DALLAS PROPERTY
Dallas Borough and Township
are now protected by seven
telephone installations bearing
the fire call number, Dallas
4-2121. The latest installation
is in the home of James Gan-
sel. James Besecker, fire chief,
has two, one at his home and
one at his office; Norti Berti,
Thomas Kingston, Al Shaffer,
and Evans Restaurant have in-
stallations, ' Home-owners tele-
phoning for help may get =a
maximum of seven answers
simultaneously,
RICHARD M. NIXON
Teacher Tenders
Resignation At
Dallas-Franklin
| Music Director
Is Also Allowed
Sabbatical Leave
Mary Mulderig, teacher of French
anid Latin, lat Dallas-Franklin Town-
ship School, presented her resig-
nation to the joint schiool board
Tuesday night,
Raymond Kuhnert, supervising
principal, reported that Mrs. Mul-
derig’s resignation stemmed from
conditions at home which made it
necessary that she be replaced as
soon as convenient.
Four agencies and eleven colleges
were contacted in an effort to find
a replacement but, as yet, none have
been found that could qualify. Mr.
Kuhnert stated that few teachers
are available who are certified in
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Kingston Township Returns
Shavertown
Trucksville
Carverton
Registered
Voters Voted
121,091 961
Loo 11B5 1,032
159 138
In Shavertown there were 1,091 registered voters but of this num-
ber 79 were not available to vote—some had moved away, some were
deceased, etc. This left a total of 1,012 eligible voters of which 961 voted
for 95% of the total.
OFFICE OF PRESIDENT
Eisenhower Stevenson Prohibition Progressive
Shavertown 788 162 . 2 0
Trucksville 816 180 10 1
Carverton 102 26 4 0
1,706 368 16 1
REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE
IN CONGRESS IN LEGISLATURE
Bonin Flood Olver Flack Davis
Shavertown 655 278 6 758 163
Trucksville 713 265 26 778 200
Carverton 92 33 4 103 25
1,460 576 36 1,639 388
See, That's Johnny Up There, Getting His Prize
Back Mountain residents crowd-
ing Main street in front of the
judges stand to see marchers get
their prizes. Johnny's folks are |only way to get around the situation
tickled to death, Billy’s folks are | would be tio have four hundred and
mad as hops. But that’s the way it | fifty-nine prizes on hand, one for
is at the Hallowe'en parade, and
each marche,
Fire Company
Signs Contract
For New Engine
American LaFrance
Will Develop 215
HP., 750 Gal. Cap.
Dr, Henry M. Laing Fire Company
signed a contract for purchase of’
an American LaFrance 750-gallon
per minute pumper Monday might,
the engine committee under chair-
miaanship of Henny Peterson meeting
with an accredited representative
from Elmira.
For the originally bid price of
$15,907, Dallas firemen are getting
approximately $800 worth of extras.
Miost important of these is a step-
ping up of horsepower from 204 to
215; two fire extinguishers, one a
00-2 type, long a powder model; and
an arrangement for building a hose
compartment, one side to hold small
hose and one larger hose, in the
middle of the truck,
Other accessories bargained for by
the committee include a latest model
first-aid kit worth $25; a folding
ladder for use inside closets and
narrow spaces; an extra ten-foot
section of suction hose; gun-type
nozzle for booster line; and hooks
along the side for holding hats and
Delivery is promised for late in
February, approximately 120 work-
ing days from sigming of contract.
The contract will be returned,
signed and approved by directors of
American LaFrance, within ten days.
Any member of the Dr. Henry M.
Laing Company may go to Elmira
and see work in, progress at any
time,
Present at the special session
were: Henry Peterson, chairman;
Dan Richards, president; Norti Berti,
Howard Johns, Shorty Smith, Wil-
liam Wright, Tom Kingston, James
Gamnsel, Al Shaffer, and Crozier
Wileman.
Splinters Arm,
Attends Parade
Mrs. Cease Sees
Son Win Prize
Mrs, Thomas [Cease, Franklin
Street, has a left arm broken in two
places, with splintering: a severe
blow on the back bf her head, and
a wrenched back, result of a fall
coming down her front steps on her
way to ‘take her small son, Allan
Jonathan, to the Hallowe'en parade.
This series of catastrophes did not
prevent Mrs. Cease’s getting Allan,
mounted on this trike in" an Uncle
Sam outfit, into the line of march,
or seeing him win a prize in the-
wheeled vehicle group. Mrs. Cease
took time out to visit Dr. Gallagher
and have her arm immobilized in a
sling, then came back to the parade,
reeling from pain and shock.
X-Rays at Mercy Hospital were
taken Satunday morning, the frac-
ture reduced, and the patient told to
go home and for goodness sake go
to bed, and stop being so resilient.
Further X-Rays are scheduled for
her head, j
Council Holds
Short Meeting
Discuss Nuisance
On Rice Street
Little business jof importance was
transacted Wednesday might at a
short meeting of Dallas Borough
Council which approved the pay-
ment of $1,580.84 in current bills.
Building permits in the amount
of $5,000 dwelling flor Frank Michael
and $700 in repairs and improve-
ments for Alvin Shaffer,
There was considerable discussion
of increasing electric costs for Main
street traffic lights and a long com-
munition was read from Luzerne
County Gas & Electric Corporation
but njo action was taken. 'Council re-
fused “to pay the mionthly bill last
month until the company takes some
action to correct or replace the
meter, .
A letter from Lehigh, Valley Rail-
way asked Council to have the
street department cooperate in
keeping flanges in crossings open
after snow plowing, The company
said it had three derailments, one
of them serious, last winter at
crossings where flanges were not
clean.
Council took under advisement
the matter of am automobile grave-
yard being maintained on Rice
street, Councilmen are determined
to have the condition remedied or
prosecution will follow.