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PAGE TWENTY-TWO PHONE 6000 POTTSTOWN MERCURY. POTTSTOWN. PA. WEDNESDAY MORNING. JUNE 24.

1953 HOSPITAL TO ASK Mother Forgives Son BIDS FOR WING For Betting Savings 11. Memorial Board Announces Figures Will Be Asked- In About 6 Weeks NEW 23 MV-Henryl Way's mother showed him today i what a real thoroughbred is. I With a forgiveness' as deep as of age, Mrs. Lillian' Way refused to press a complaint! that he had madcFoff with her! $13,000 life savings-lo bet on the! Bids on thcjiew south wing to be Kentucky Derby. (He bet on the 1 added to Memorial hospital will be favored Native Dancer and lost byj asked about six weeks, i a head.) was announced last night.

i CQUrl (oday i trcmblin2 The statement was announced. widow declared: after the regular meeting of the! board of directors of thc-hospitalrj Albert P. Pollick, administra- lor at Jhc hospital, said that George Scutt. architect for the Eastern Engineering company, had been instructed to draw up specifications for the wing. a lon 0 )ivc TTopc God will forgive my sins I and I-want to fco i my son's." A- grand larceny indictment (against Way, 43, i the father of three, was dismissed.

Said the weeping, penitent son: hope to have them ou for sign housc 0 b.ds in from four to S1 weeks. molhcr and ivc hcr everything "Construction should- ot shc hvc wi mc for i the rest of her life." Pollick said. start as soon as the bids arc in. Man, Wife Injured In a i Accident A man and his wife were injured BERLIN, June 23 Soviet US Reading Tastes WASHINGTON, June 23 ae w.v.. ADN tonight! LOS ANGELES, June 23 United States is losing ground to charged that occupants of a are America's tastes in read- the Soviet Union in the struggle for zone news US Loses Trade Humphrey Tells Senate military mission car lore down matter? the Soviet commander's martial- law proclamation in a Potsdam street.

The agency said the incident occurred Saturday three days af- Rcportcrs sampled opinion today among delegates to the American 'world trade Senator Humphrey (D. Minn) told the Senate today. Humphrey called upon the Eiscn- Library association's annual nowcr Administration to strike out land their 1952 model car de molished last night when the workcrs rcvoU brokc oul rammed into the back end ot 1 Germany. ('trailer loaded with hay Potsdam is the headquarters of in E.irl tnwnshin. soviet occupation army a J562 in Earl township.

Earl II. StelU, 41. of Gilbcrtsvillc. was placed under martial law last I was admitted to Memorial hospital lat 10:40 p. m.

with possible frnc-l lllursda Itures of the right ribs and right! Thc Britain and France Equality for Pigs THE INSTRUCTIONS were given i after approval of the original plans iKPIIKn I i At. mmmmm IB I had been received from the State department of Health and Welfare and the department of Labor andi Industries, Pollick added. LONDON, June 23 UV-Thc In other business, Charles R. Lords tonight went on record inj Wylic, president of the board, wasjiavor of "equality among pigs re-elected president. Joseph as among men:" Tagcrt, vice president; Ralph L.j And after long debate, the peers 27.000.000TH MONUMENT VISITOR The 27.000,000th visitor to ascend to the top of the 500-foot Washington Monument in Washington, D.

actress Barbara Ashley (center) pays hcr dime to Charles Herman of the US National Park service. Number 27.000,001, 15-year-old Diane Staples of the Canal wails in line. Goettman, a a were also re-elected. Ernest V. Hunter, Albert Kcsslcr, Paul Sitllcy and Joseph Tagert were re-elected for three more years as directors.

In the statistical report. Pollick 358 patients had been admitted to the hospital in the past May. stamped their approval on a bill aimed at setting up more a conditions for the slaughter of ani- jmals--pigs in particular. Lord Bledisloe. 85-year-old farming expert, told his fellow lords: "There is nothing more distressing to to have to watch one of their number being selected and slaughtered." I Hashing Expensive VISITS PARENTS MavyMenDhcover Sunshine Bible Class Holds Progress Supper A.

Slidor. corr. TJclJ iknee and possible internal injuries. His wife, Mrs. Irene Stcltz, 39, was treated for lacerations of the right arm and forehead and multiple abrasions of the body.

The accident occurred about I two-tenths of a' mile from Earlville i Stcltz. who was driving, jpassed a truck while traveling i toward Reading. AS HE PASSED the truck and pulled back into his lane, he could jnot stop in time to avoid plowing the farm trailer, which was loaded with about 50 to TO bales of hay. The trailer, which was being bv a military missions in Potsdam accredited to the Soviet command. Col.

August Schanze, head of fcrcncc and noted these trends: i jjj, a "bold 'Teen-age girls favor love stories, worW lrade las they always have. But 'teen-age" boys, possibly becoming more serious minded, are switching from adventure talks to science and science fiction. Adults are turning back to the classics, in the fiold of fiction. But in many cities, mature readers are 1 selecting more non-fiction fiction. to secure its-- With went on to There was an increase of 56: lcad that "the killing of pigs in A.

corr. Thr c-)hhip rirnvp i Edwin Kurtz Phone Pottstonn taouic a imo me i until he came upon Mike Guzzcll. John Eyrich of Spring Garden! Por A fishing on the mud jinstitutc. Philadelphia, spent a i weekend with his parents at Loags. Mrs.

James Fisher and son and PORT ARTHUR, June 23 i 4 i I 11 i 4.1^ -A group of American sailors on; a i 2 toward RcadinR Its weekend liberty wanted to do aj a was a Ddp 21 of little fishing. climbed into a cab in down-j oultc ers J1K Haci lere town Port A and ordered the fcnko and A McAnallv, of driver: Take us to a good fishingj eadin? barrac ks investigated. spot injured couple was to the hospital by the Boycrtown the US mission, said tonight hc'SHOCK KILLS MAN had no knowledge alleged ALTOONA, June 23 tn--William incident. Shultz, 28, of Tyrone, was elec- Group Okays Nominations WASHINGTON'. June 23 LR-Thc Senate Foreign Relations committee today approved thcs nominations: L.

Corrin Strong, ot WashinR- a D. ambassador' to Norway. M. Robert Guggenheim, of Washington, D. ambassador to Portugal.

Jamcs S. Kcmper, of Chicago, Tractor Overturns Kills Farm Youth LEBANON, June 23 UV-A 17- ycar-old boy died in Good Samaritan hospital here today of a crushed chest suffered last night trocuted today as he worked on a Home Electric company utility pole on Route 220 seven miles east of here. A live wire fell across his chest. ambassador to Brazil. John C.

Baker, of Athens. US representative to the 16th session ot the economic and social council of the United Nations. when the farm tractor riding overturned. he was patients.in the year ending with May over the previous year. The occupancy rate for May was 85 percent.

On July 15 at 7:30 p. Pollick will meet with a panel from the budget committee of the United Fund. The committee members will inspect the facilities and discuss budget requests for the coming United Fund campaign. The secretary of the board was also instructed to write a letter of thanks and congratulations to the Pottstown Rose society for the success of the public rose garden conducted this year. Four Shelter Houses For School Children Approved by Board Four shelter houses will be built for school children, 'it was decided at the regular meeting of the Douglass township, Berks county, school board meeting last night.

The shelters will be used by children while waiting for buses during rainy weather. In other business, Clyde Scitz was made treasurer of the board for year. James Egolf, representative of the township on the Boycrtown jointure, reported that all school members had signed the jointure, effective as of July 6, 1953. THE voted to-buy-all books and supplies from Harry F. Keene, Pottstown, and announced that the annual auditing of the books would be conducted, at the Colebrookdale school on July 7 at 8 p.

m. A special board will be called sometime in July after the annual enumeration of pupils has been completed. The next regular meeting of the board will be held on Aug. 4, at the Colebrookdale school. slaughter houses and yards would not take place in the presence ol other pigs." The Earl of Listowcl joined in supporting him, with the declara tion that "we as Socialists believe in equality among pigs as well as among men." ALL-OUT WAR (Continued From One) on how fast they can go.

1 The district attorney also pointed out that they've picked up the games' of West Coast hot-rodders which are variations of the "chicken" principle. try to scare other motorists and one another by heading straight for one another. The first one to steer away is called "chicken." Mr. and Mrs. C.

E. Slider and sister called on R. F. James and! mily. MRS.

WILLARD Ink and children were Pottstown visitors. Jamcs Pike and family have moved into their newly-built home along the Concstoga pike. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Slider observed their wedding anniversary on June 18.

The Sunshine Bible class of Sast Nantmcal a i church sponsored a progress supper on the church lawn this week. A brief jusincss meeting was held after the supper. French Press Deny Report From Saigon PARIS. June 23 tfv-The semiofficial French press agency (AFP) said tonight "authorized-circles" had denied a report in Saigon yesterday that the-United States will ask to take part in planing the fighting against the Red-led rebels in Indochina. i The Saigon report said a new; program was being planned undcrj which vastly stepped up supplies: of US Arms would be sent to the, French Union forces in Indochina.

The report was attributed to well informed American sources in Saigon. The-US now is paying 40 to 50 percent of the cost of the Indochina government sources wcrcil unavailable tonight for comment I on the AFP story, which was ricd under a Paris dateline. i cases, it was reported, the drivers have padded their fenders with concrete to make battering rams of them. In tiie two-hour session held in the Chester court- louse Tuesday morning, the dis attorney told the police of- 'icials that his office would work conjunction with them in an ef- to convict violators. "We advised the police chiefs to send violations a to Harrisburg.

There, the reports will be studied and if possible the violators will have their licenses or revoked," McKcone went on. "We don't know if these methods will stop the great increases in law violations but we believe they'll help check the increases," he said further. 4 A LOT OF the juveniles breaking the laws, he said, arc youngsters who aren't even old enough to be driving cars. "We're going to stop juveniles on the roads when we see them ami make them show us their he said. The meeting was attended bj 100 percent of the police chiefs in the county.

Besides 'the chiefs, sergeants from three State police barracks were present. Mrs. Max Knorpp of When Guzzcll showed them the mess of pickerel he had caught one sailor went to the Community ambulance. three ran for their tackle. A half hour- later two more James Snyder, of Wilmington, a nearest telephone and thc'othcr Mrs.

Willard Ink visited their par-) cnts Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Snyder.

Mrs. Arvilla Miller and Mrs. icabs arrived and 13 more sailors Ada Strickland, of Pottstown, are visiting at the Snyder home. piled out. "Somebody told me later that they caught 31 fish," Guzzcll said Woman Chieftain Entertained by UN UNITED NATIONS.

N. June 23 world-ranging UN today entertained its first Li Iroij female chief of a South sea island. She is Mrs. Dorothy Kabua of Majuro in the Marshall islands who was here by the US for meetings of the UN Trusteeship council. The council is reviewing US administration of those islands.

Li Iroij Kabua has lived under erman, Japanese and American rule. She made it clear she liked the US best. The Tribal ruler a plain navy blue American dress with a bracelet of South sea shells on her right wrist. today. The taxi bill came to S90.

SEWER ACTION- (Continued From Pase One) recommended a crackdown in sewage control throughout the borough. This past June 2 Alfred Es- rada, engineer for Alright and iTriel, -recommendations Before members of the authority. THEIR point recom mendations included the construction of new relief sewers, a rigic inspection of all new laterals in stalled by plumbers and an ordin ance requiring cellar drains be plugged and that all ground water entering basements be pumped by the owner to the surface of the ground or drained by a i where possible, to storm sewers and Present at last night's session were McCabe, H. Elmer Fegley, Elmer E. Savior.

Willis C- Henricks, Allen K. Davidheiser and Borough Manager a Gulden. PERON TO RECEIVE REDS BUENOS AIRES, June 23 President Peron will receive a Russian trade -delegation tomorrow. The delegation arrived Sunday to sign a commercial treaty with "Argentina for an exchange of 150 million dollars of goods annually. CH Don't Suffer A Mmutt No natter IKW niny remedies you irl'd for itching or jour iktn trouhU mif thins from to SALVE IDC Wonder can jou Dtveloped for the toyt in now far jou WONDER SALVK white.

intliep N'o itzly for chlMrtn SALVK md MKDICATKD SOAT--Results or money refunded Truly wonder ful Try them Jar or Sold in pottitawn by Binder. Sun Riy Canning. and Bentz Druq Stores: In Boyertovn by your hometown druggist I A THIS WEEK SUNSET PHARMACY Jummer Play Equip. 'HEADQUARTERS BEACH BALLS Plastfc Swimming Pools Buckets and Shovels Sand Box Toys Sun Glasses and Sun Tan Lotions Phone 2357 12-14 Moser Rd. Lightweight With CouplinRS $3.88 Solid Brass 'tQr Nozzle Grass Seed Mixture Ibs.

7 POTTSTOWN HARDWARE CO. 141 HIGH ST. Phone 6323 JIM SMALE. Prop. Shop Here for Your Housewares.

Paint. Hardware and Electrical Supplier OPEN FRIDAY XIGHT 'TIL 9 NORGE Refrigerators Ranges Washers ZENITH Television Top Quality At Money Saving Prices HATFIELD AND SHANER 1450 HIGH--Phone 158 PLAYGROUNDS- (Continued From Pajc One) they will be practical for that use." Davidheiser has built 100 homes the Bclmont terrace section. The lot on Terrace lane, between Adams and Mineral streets, could service children from Belmont apartment. The other two lots located at both ends of Park drive. Davidheiser added.

"There is water on each lot and sewer lines along the lots. The borough won't Each 10,000 square square feet. The one is big enough for a ball diamond. 'But I can't afford to keep cutting weeds there and if the borough doesn't accept my offer I'll build houses on Jhem." The victim. Robert E.

Davis, of Jonestown, RD 1. and his brother, 12, were hurt when the tractor overturned on a road near Lickdale, according to Trooper Lloyd H. Brubakcr! of the Indiantown Gap State police station. John was hospitalized with severe cuts and a probable arm fracture. The boys were headed for home I after pulling tree stumps with the tractor.

get stuck with these lots. one contains more than CONSTRUCTION AUTHORIZED HARRISBURG. June 23 -The Public Utility commission authorized Philadelphia Electric company to construct a $200.000 sub-station and transformer improvement in Haverford township, Delaware county. kranlon Citizens Laud New Signal Depot Project A A June 23 Scranton community a toured the 35 million dollar US! Signal depot construction project today and hailed it as a major step in easing the problem of unemployment in the area. The inspection was conducted through the 100-acre installation in a Government a i Completion of the depot, started in the Summer of 1951, is scheduled for next Jan.

1. About 3500 civilians will be employed in full-scale operations. PERSONAL LOANS Made to Men and Women' on Your Own Signature MATTHEW Fin. Corp. 254 HIGH ST.

Potts. CLOSED SAT. a a -Ic FRESH! PORTABLE BATTERIES ALL SIZES Quality Foods A Thrifty Prices STORE HOURS Monday thru m. to 8 p. m.

Kri. 8 x. m. to 9 p. m.

Sat. 7 a. m. to 6 p. m.

FREE PARKING Free drlUery orderv $5 or more. $5 delivered for 33c- SUNSHINE KRISPY CRACKERS 28 1c SALE LIFEBUOY SOAP 2 Reg. Cakes 2.1c 1 Cake Ic Total 3 Cakes 24 SMALL, LEAN, END CUT PORK CHOPS 63 FRESH ROUND GREEN, BEANS 2129 FRESH HOMEGROWN PEAS 2 2 9 VOLTAGES VERHOLTZER'S RADIO SERVICE 156 W. High St. Phone 613.

JEWELRY and WATCH REPAIRS Brio; Tour Problem To Us. That's Our Easiness. C. A. LAMBOUR Watchmaker and Jeweler 10 S.

Huover Phone 2S34 THRHUNG KEWSfor nsarsf LIQUID SHAMPOOS! KELVIN ATOR takes the Guessworloout of fyour cooking with PICTO-HEAr CONTROLS combined with With enlral and Double-Duff Svrface Unirt, you on alwayi bi tvtt of the tight In rhe right fw tvtry "ticIo-Htol" Controlt actually in colortd figriu the heol you pick end which unit it on Why Not Join The Many Customers Using Oar TELLER'S WINDOW and PARKIHG raE CITIZEHS National. Bank TRUST Tht Bank of MEMBER F. O. AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA LEARN TO DRIVE THE SAFE WAY ADULT DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL June 15 to July 3 Class Room and Behind-The-Wheel Instruction Register POTTSTOWN AUTOMOBILE ClUB 135 High St. Phone 2675 School Approved Public Instruction.

Commonwealth of Pcnna. AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA VOTED "BEST" by 3 out of 5 women who tested Lustre-Creme in new Lotion Form against four leadinf liquid and lolion shampoos! FORMS! Famous CKEAMFOKM. LOTION FOM. 271 to '3 -301 io BENTZ DRUG STORE Arthur Dietrich, Th. Mrr.

HIGH A HANOVER STS. Ph. COO v. inntt and eutor eeilt. You'con'vM inner tit! Vl'f" ileff) smell wHk Ce Io freotar the iuMr fet large KELVIH ATOR "AUTOMATIC COOK" EUCTRIC RANGE Here is the finest electric range money can buy not only it offer "Picto-Hput" Controls and "Double-Duty" Surface but look at these other luxury Completely Avtcmatk Oven Surface Unit brings pint of water to boil in 2V4 minutes.

"Up-Oown" Unit --Up, it's fourth unit; Down, a deepwell cooker. lUcirlc Timer, provides accurate timing up to 60 minutes. Reelenf Broiler, with reflector, char, coal-like broiling results. KELViNATOR RANGE PRICES $170. to $409.95 A FEW 1952 MODELS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES TOR anJjota to Setter A BETTER HUY SEE H.

RENTZ SMALE 19 N. HANOVER ST. Phone 1088 POTTSTOWN, PA. THE STORE OF AMERICA'S TOP NAME BRANDS KWSPAPERl.

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