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THE PLAIN SPEAKER, HAZLETON. PA" TTTFsnAV 'aptppmhhm mat? 91 1041 PAGE 9 1 i-i-irrvri-mririjuij vwmi va Xatwtro KtrloiU PanU HOUSE PET FIIEEILALNID AN Is Analysis Of tfOJMMn SJDDDIE NEWS VICTOR H. OLEYAR, Correspondent. Mmih-your MANNERS Test your knowledge of correct social usage by answering the following questions, then checking against the au. thoritative answers below: 1.

In her conduct should a 432 CKNTRB STREET, i PHONE 613. Item at Brezlna and Myer'a Billiard and Bowling Academy, Seitzinger'i Drug Store or Oleyar'a Grocery Store. ISIS 23 StUnte (abbr.) 40 Changer 25 Through 42 Mimic 26 Reaches 44 Constellation 27 Symbol for 46 Perfect rubidium 48 Plant parts 29 Lines of 30 Overtime Junction (abbr.) 31 Bodily organ 52 Observe 33 Symbol for 53 Era manganese 55 Hebrew letter! 37 Street (abbr.) 57 Any 39 Meadows 58 Him If if TT IS 17 18 I iu 'if l-Iilllllitl- Tf tTvt ii 2 U'fi: 4 Ford Prophecy (By DeWitt MacKenzle) (Associated I'reni War Analyst) Henry Ford's prediction in a copyrighted Interview for the Atlanta Constitution, that the war will be over in two months la right tasty morsel to roll under the tongue, and it will attract a lot of attention coming from a man whose name is a household word the world around. Mr. Ford leaves us a bit up In the air, however, because he with, holds the reasoning back of bis prophecy.

What circumstances within the realm of possibility might bring peace in eight weeks? It's a good thing to check up on the general war picture frequently, and here's a chance to do it by trying to read the motor magnate's mind. Let's have it under-stood, though, that we are mere- ly mind-reading and not prophesying ourselves. We start from the premise that Hitler's defeat already is a certainty and that it only remains to be seen how long he can hang on by his teeth, i The consensus among observers is, too, that the Fuehrer is reduc ed to such straits that his resistance might blow up most any time. Wre must hasten to add that there a no sign of immediate coi lapse and that there are plenty of indications, including his stand at Cassino and today's report of his occupation of Hungary, of his intention to make 4 bloody fight of it. When the Nazi gangster does decide to quit, the end likely will be quick.

He doesn't, intend to battle until the last dog is dead not 11 he the last dog. We must remember that Hit ler's strongest weapon is his army, and the bulk of that is on the Russian front This once terrifying Wehrmacht has been woe fully reduced in strength by slaughter and he no longer has reserves to meet the Muscovite onslaught. The present disaster which has overtaken him in southern Russia is a sign of his growing weakness. The once all-powerful Luftwaffe is but a shadow of the mighty arm that almost crushed England Daily the American and British airforces are destroying many Nazi warplanes which no longer can be fully replaced because German plane factories also are being demolished. The same is true of Hitler's general war industries, and his vital communications.

The resources which he stole from occupied countries have been used, and Europe is as bare as Old Mother Hubbard's cupboard. There are no new resources which he can tap. It's important to note that the cumulative effects of the Allied air onslaught especially the bombing of war industries, are just now making themselves felt in a big way. Etch day finds the momen, turn of disaster increasing. All this the Nazi dictator has recognized.

That's why he has adopted his strategy of playing for time in hope of a lucky break, such as a split among the Allies. He plans to fight a delaying ac tion and finally defend himself on his own frontiers. There's widespread belief, however, that he will surrender when Allied inva sion of the Reich is imminent so as to save the country from man handling. With this background we ask ourselves what happens when the Red armies have stormed their way to the Reich frontier or when an American-British-French invasion force is on Germany's western border. It would be one of the seven wonders of the war if any Allied army stood on Hitler's boundary in two months.

Still, the way the Muscovites are going, most anything can happen. The Communist organ Pravda of Moscow makes significant comment It says the Germans are on the verge of chaos and that the time is ripe for decisive blows "from the east, west and south." That's a call for quick invasion of western Europe, to coordinate with the Red onslaught As pre viously in this column, we must know when the invasion of western Europe is to come before we can guess on the length of the war. Afraid He Hurt Engine Merchantville, N. March 21. npLciimbing uninjured from his automobile which had been struck by a train, Lincoln Hughes, of Pennsauken, gasped last night "do you think I hurt the engine?" The locomotive, hauling a string of flat cars, was undamaged but Hughes' car was crumpled.

In early England, forgers were punished by having their ears cut off. All ova 6owao ovsw. NEWS MARY FRANCES MEARS, Correspondent. Phone 4212. McAdoo Height Leave items at the Standard Drug Store, Candy Kitchen McBrlde'a Drug Store and Bresky'i Grocery.

Attended Funeral The following out-of-town people attended the funeral of the late Edward J. McGeehan. of South Ta- maqua street, McAdoo: Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gallagher, 01 Phila delphia; Edward McGeehan, New York; Lt Charles McGeehan, 01 Camp Kilmer, New Jersey; Major Patrick J.

Hand, Indiantown Gap, 3rd Class Seaman Patrick McGeehan, Sampson, New York; Bernard McGeehan, Belfonte; Neil Close, of Allentown: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bulger, of Wilkes-Barre; Can Control Radio Spies Washington, March 21. UP) Declaring the Army and Navy "have the best radio in the world," Chairman McKellar of the Senate Appropriations Com mittee today said they are fully able to cope with all the spy stations that the Axis can set up on this side of the Atlantic. McKellar made this statement in commenting on the Senate's action yesterday in approving a $1,500,000 slash in the $7,691,143 appropriation for the Federal Communications Commission.

Senator Lafollette in urging restoration of the funds, had told the Senate that the FCC's radio intelligence division located, and promptly silecnced, a radio transmitter in the German embassy here two days after Pearl Harbor. He told also of similar successes in keeping other Axis agenta in this hemisphere from sending messages via "suitcase radio stations" and otherwise. But McKellar disagreed with Lafollette's statement that "no other agency does this work" and to curtail the FCC would be stupid. The War and Navy department have asked, he noted, that the work be left to them. The German embassy incident was one of several mentioned in a discussion of the FCC's monitoring and detecting operations.

Lafollette cited remarks by E. K. Jett a member of the FCC, before the appropriations commit tee in executive session. "Hundreds of illegal transmit ters have been located this country," said Jett "Some of them were illegal operations of a most serious nature. "As a result of the radio intelligence division's work, this coun try has been remarkably free of espionage radio stations.

In fact. the Axis has been forced to locate its espionage nests in Latin America." Today In Washington (By The Associated Press) Senate May open debate on amendment to strip TVA of re volving fund. Banking committee hears Col. Bryan Houston, OPA's deputy administrator for rationing. Military committee considers legislation to prohibit permanent rank promotions for generals un til the war ends.

House Continues debate on leg islation to authorize river and harbor improvements. Foreign Affairs Committee con siders renewal of lend-lease ad ministration. Less Kick In Beer New York, March 21. UP) The New York Herald-Tribune says it has learned from members of the brewing industry that the alcoholic strength or civilian beer has dropped to 3.3 per cent, or within one-tenth of one per cent of the 3.2 beer sold just before the full repeal of prohibition. The reduction in alcoholic con tent has been made in an effort to stretch raw materials and fill the large gap between supply and demand, according to the Herald- Tribune.

A year ago the average strength of American beer, the paper added, was slightly more than 4 per cent with some individual beers running over 6 per cent. The word advertisement was commonly used in Shakespeare's time to mean Information of any kind. Buy U. S. War Bonds and Stamps Settled hy TO -22 5 Mrs.

Mary Reed, of Kingston; Mrs. Mary Gallagherof Wilkes-Barre William, Catherine and Mary Ferry, of Scranton; Mrs. Frank GaU lagher, of Scranton; Mr. and Mrs, William Hand, Shenandoah; Mrs, William Burke, of Philadelphia; Miss Ann Heron, Philadelphia; Miss Frances Cronan, of Potts-' vllle; and Claire O'Donnell, cf Philadelphia. Birthday Party Held A birthday party was held at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Anthony Brinchek in honor of their son, Joseph, who celebrated his birth day anniversary. The following1 attended: Arlene Soditus, Bobby and Billy Zabrosky, Lois Osifat, Barbara and Betty Flolich, Dolores Kozel and brother, Billy Feeick, Bobby and Jane Ann Dinsmore, Jerry and Bruce Yurechko. Jerry Fratrick, Silvia Brinchek, Patsy Zabrosky, Mr. and Mrs.

Zabrosky, Mrs. Chomo, and the guest of honor, Joseph Brinchek. Refreshments were served and the guest of honor received many useful gifts. Fined For Disorderly Conduct Chief of Police John Cherwick reported that John Draus and John Wargo were arraigned before Acting Burgess David Feist and fined on a charge of disorderly eonduct They also served 24 hours In the borough jail. Lions' Meeting The Lions Club will meet Wednesday at 6:30 p.

mM at Mary Kryzwicki's on North Tamaqua St A guest speaker, Mr. Wagner, of Tamaqua, will be on hand. Chairman for the affair is Andrew Bu-tala and he urges all Lions to be present Name Omitted Mears, a senior in the McAdoo High School, was unintentionally omitted from the honor roll published yesterday. M. G.

show of allows "Thousanda Cheer," Palace Thurs. Scoutmasters Training Course lonizni The Scoutmaster training clasa will meet tonight at the McAdoo High School at 6:30 o'clock. Low Schafer will be the guest instructor. District Commissioner Scha fer will discuss the value of merit badges and camping. All Scoutmasters are asked to attend.

Rut Rev. Father Nicholas T. chairman of the Red Crosa drive, called a meeting for Tuesday evening, March 21st at the First Na- -tional Bank in town at 7 o'clock. All persons interested in thia ment are asked to be present Civic organizations are asked to send one member to represent them. Final plans will be made to put the drive over the top.

Returned To Boston William J. Thomas S. 2e, returned to Boston. after" spending a week-end with his family on 121 East Monroe street McAdoo. Returned to California Sgt George B.

Mozdin, returned to Hamilton Field, California, after spending a 25-day furlough with Mr. and Mrs. Laslo Mozdin, of East Grant street McAdoo. Bowling Bits Tonight at 9 p. Friendy's Cafe vs.

Posties and at 8 p. m.f Corner Store vs. Smokey Joe's Or chestra. Thursday night at 8 p. m.

ftlorans vs. Kleen Dairy at your Palace Bowling Academy, on South Tamaqua street, McAdoo. PALACE 7:05 9:10. Hon! to Latest "This Is America' Tops in Flavor I PIEE-ZIHG COFFEE Vacuum Pack or 1 B. Aitt Realm and Sword Two Fine Blends By Edgar Martin WOOYOKtt VOO 1 I By Leslie Turner TTSx, Cf mf fVW HORIZONTAL 1,8 Pictured animal 12 Exist 13 Negative 14 Head cover 15 Three times (comb, form) 18 Symbol for radium 17 Percussion musical Instrument 19 Forenoon (abbr.) 20 Genus of vipers VERTICAL 1 Anxletfes 2 Scriptures 3 Symbol for cerium 4 Half -em 8 Wand 6 Evades 7 Card game 8 Near 9 is a type of dog 10 Expunge 11 Restrict 18 International 24 Upon language 25 Fire worshiper 21 Mixture 28 Slopes 22 Bury 30 Water Ice 32 Respect 34 Deviate 35 Her 36 Handle 38 Bantu language 41 Male sheep 43 Journey 45 Greek letter 47 Plays the part of host 49 Accomplish 51 Resource 52 Caterpillar hair 54 Of the thing 55 Vegetable 56 Georgia (abbr.) 68 Dress edge 9 Long fish ,60 Penetrates squad scored 2209 pins.

The Whiting, girls' team took second Freeland Girls Sweep place, with 2008 pins and Lorraine, Ohio, finished third with 1909 pins. Barbara Litchko, Pauline Ritsko, Helen Ritsko, Susan Petro, Margaret Laputka, and Anna Barna represented Freeland. In the sinsrles' event Barbara Litchko defended the title she won last year. Her score was 606 pins. Pauline Ritsko was second with 489 pins, and Betty Thomas, of Flint, Michigan, was third with 479 pins.

Barbara Litchko, with 485 pins, and Pauline Ritsko with 491. won the doubles events with the total score of 976. A Pittsburgh team finished second with 915, and Lor raine, Ohio, was third with a 868 score. The Freeland girls comrteted against champions from five other A. 6.

districts. Girls' team were entered from Pittsburgh. Yountrs town, Whiting, Chicago, Flint and tiorraine. No consecutive games were bowl ed on the same alley, as the girls switched alleys at the end of each game. The Lensz establishment has 92 alleys.

The Freeland girls received their prizes at a banquet held Sunday evening in the Hotel Hollenden. which served as headquarters for tne tournament. All prizes were given in War Bonds, a practice started at last year's tournament. in the men events. Hazleton.

wrucn represented district 6, Im- lsnea third in the team event De troit won the team event and Lor. raine, Ohio, was second. Paul Biro, of Lorraine, won the all-events title with a 1731 score. Will Give Reading Thursday Miss Marian V. Brown, of Hazle ton, a member of the Hazleton High School faculty, will give a reading of "Tomorrow The World," current New York dramatic pro duction, on Thursday evening at the freeland l.M.C.A.

building. The program, which will begin at 8:15 o'clock, is being sponsored by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Freeland Young Men's Christian Association. The group in charge of arrangements is captained by Miss Kathryn Bellezza. Prior to the program, the regular monthly meeting of the Auxiliary will be held, starting at 7:30 o'clock. Mips Brown has appeared in Freeland several times, and has always been well received by local audience.

The play, "Tomorrow The World," has received the ac claim of New York drama critics. Written by James Gow and Ar-mand D'Usseau, it tells the story of a 12-year-old boy. who, raised in a Nazi environment, comes into continual conflict with other chil dren who have not been influenced by the Nazis. Some of the situations and scenes are very amusing in the contrasts' shown between the Nazified youngster and his playmates and elders. Bowling Matches Tonight Matches in the Freeland Dress Factory Girls League will be rolled tonight at 8 o'clock at the Brezina and Myers' alleys on Centre street.

Jeddo Lenten Services Lenten services will be held tonight at 7 o'clock in Jeddo, by the Rev. Howard Fitzgerald, pastor of the Park Methodist church, of town. 5Ien Leave Tomorrow The forty Freeland and White Haven men, who will receive their pre-induction physical examinations tomorrow at the examination center in Wilkes-Barre, will assemble at 8:30 o'clock in the Refowich Theatre, for roll call and final instructions from Atty. G. J.

Bruger, Board Ten member. The men will enter two special buses which will take them to Wilkes-Barre. The buses will leave here at 8:45 o'clock. No program will be held tomorrow, but special exercises will be held on Friday when Navy men leave for service, and next Wednesday, when an Army contingent leaves. Enters Navy At Hazleton Gordon Cantner, of 539 Grant street Hazleton, formerly of Freeland, left for Navy service this morning with a contingent of Board Two men in Hazleton.

He is the eon of Clarence Cantner, of Hazleton, and is the grandson of the late "Pop" Cantner, widely known Freeland 'lumberman, who had a regional reputation as a lone-range weather prophet The new select? is a graduate of the Freeland M. M. where he starred in basketball. He also played with the Freeland Y.M.C.A. team.

I "4 If11 io a ii 21 iqrf ll 'ft. Bernard John Pignatari. Main street, rreeiana. I John Albert Provizzi, Freeland Robert William Maso, Ridge street, Freeland. Thomas Stephen Falatko, Eckley.

George Sipida. Edward Andrew Kushner, South Washington street, Freeland. John Sofranko. Joseph David Probert. Ray Daniel Turnbach.

Michael Haraschak. Two men called for tomorrow were transferred to other boards. Ihey are: Llewellyn Lewia Wil liams, to L. B. No.

4, Allentownj and Andrew Joseph Zelenak, to L. B. No. 25C, Stratford, Conn. The last four men above were trans ferred to the Freeland board from Newark, N.

Probert from Ches-ter; Turnbach from Pleasantville, in. ana narascnaK Irom Brook, lyn, N. Y. James Sharp volun-teered for induction. East Side Kids.

Reff. Wed. 21-lt Reports To Florida Lt. Beatrice Drum, of Ridge who was recently commissioned in the Army Nurse Corps, has received orders to report to Drew Field, Florida, where she will take a short training course before going on active duty with an Army Air Forces' Evacuation Unit She must report at Drew Field on April 16th. Birthday Party Held A party was held at Zeke's Cafe in honor of Patrick James Emett Mohan, whose birthday was observed on St Patrick's Day.

Mr. Mohan eanjf many Irish songs and was presented with purse. The following guests attended: Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mohan, Mrs.

Nellie Boyle, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Probert, Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Billman, Mr. and Mrs; Zeke, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marshlick, Marie Farley, Frank Galuoch, and Helen, Donald and Eugene Mohan, Held over for tonight, "This Is the Army," Reff.

Marauders Beat Jewels The Marauders nosed, out a fighting Jewel squad, 36-33, in a Y. M. C. A. House Major League game played at the court The Marauders won the game with a spurt in the third quarter.

Shearon and Nemchik starred for the winners with eight and seven points respectively, and C. Turri; M. M. I. star, scored nine pointa to lead his team.

In the second game of the evening, the Aviators ewamped the Thunderbolts by a 44-30 score. Lawrence and Laganosky tallied ten and 12 points, respectively for the winners. Jack Gillespie, St. Ann's coach, racked up 16 points for the Thunderbolts. Will Recite Rosary The members of the Altar and Rosary Society of St Anthony's R.

C. Church will meet this eve ning at 7 o'clock at the home of their deceased member, Mrs, Blanche Ceol, of Alvin street, to recite the Rosary. Hostesses Named The Catholic Women's Club will hold their regular Tuesday party tonight in the club bocial rooms, Hostesses selected for tonight are Mrs. Dennis Gallagher, and the Misses Kate and Josephine Carr. Birthday Anniversary Joseph Schnee, of Ridge street, ne of, the North Side's best known residents, celebrated his 75th birthday anniversary on Sunday.

Mr. Schnee is a life-long resident of the borough. Sunday also marked the birthday anniversary of his son-in-law, Edward Post. Fast Riding Western. Reff.

21-lt Meet In Australia Edward Gallagher, Jr. son of Edward Gallagher, Syoi Main stret, who has been in Australia for two years, recently1 met an old friend. Joseph Cofdafo, according to word received here. Cordaro is the son' of Angelo Cordaro. former Centre street shoemaker.

He was inducted into the service from Chi cago, where the Cordaro family is now located. The two men, after a hearty reunion, made plans to visit another mend, Master Sergeant John Mc Laughlin, son of Mr. and Mrs, John McLaughlin, of street formerly "of Highland. McLaughlin and Cordaro sa together in the choir of St. Anthony's R.

C. Church. i Returns To Sampson Charles Coxe, who entered the U. S. Navy on Jan.

27th, returned to his station at Sampson, N. after spending a leave with his wife and family in town. His wife, who was a medical patient at the Hazleton State Hospital for several days, has rejov. ered. The new sailor, before entering the service, was employed at the Jeddo Company Store, where he was in charge of the men's wear department for the past number of years.

Freeland Girls Sweep Tourney IVfpndinir the titles thev cap tured last year, the Freeland Soko- lettes, winners of the JUiFtnct 6, A. R. S. Girls' Bowling League championship, swept all events in the girls division or the eightn annual National A. R.

S. Bowling Tournament held Saturday and Sunday at the Lensz Bowling Alleys in Cleveland, Ohio. The local girls won the four events in the tournament the team, singles, doubles, and all-events' competitions. Only one champion failed to defend her crown and that was Barbara Litchko, last year's all-events winner. She lost to a teammate, Pauline Ritsko, who scored 1472 pins in this rt'unrul Mourners Leave ffn iab4.

i following ouv lit- wore here to attend on Mi the funeral or rana r. Jff 3 Scotch Hill, Drif ton, to their respective Mr. and Mrs. Gene Wisler Philadelphia; Mr. Pi- Charles Fritzinger, son ir.nnd ana naujuwi, CSeinlnper of Reading; Miss fi.

M. Rachel Acker Smith of Nosquehoning; Mrs. Walter Shellhammer vTnancnln! Mr. and Mrs. Davis of Wilkes-Barre; Har-fwtman of Kingston and Eli lfMer of Milton.

Is In New Guinea him McGarey, son of Mr. and fin J. McGarey of North street, has arrived in Guinea with an American unit. TTi fflth- jj the rHsmui vt. Bank in town.

Be writes that the food Is very 1) and in many instances is bet-. than the food they received in -i: TV.oin Hnilir menus in- more fresh eggs and fresh 1 4n An.fnlia the scenery is something remember. Here On Furlough Pat Chipolet, former Freeland now stationed at an army Knirh at the family home on Fern street. Held over for Tuesday. This Is Army.

Kctf. 50 Called For Exams Fifty Freeland and White Haven -i will go to Wilkes-Barre to-'mm mowing for their pre-in- physical tests. The men -i assemble at ociock at me Theatre for roll call by (j. orugei, nun me i-w" -trial buses wmcn win wic 'fn to Wilkes-Barre will leave at i o'clock. The men are: John McFarland Feissner, ree- Harry Clyde Kusseil, Aivm Freeland.

Thomas Benedict Swankowski, redand. Steven Laputka, Fern street, rftland. Edward Joseph Tori, Ridge ireet, Freeland. James John Razzani, i reeland. Gordon Edward Horn, Front wet, Freeland.

Joseph Thomas btepansky, aign- Thomas Amile Wargo, Highland. lliam Barrett Chaskin, Centre tr'et, freeland, Louis Eocco Main jt, fret'land. 1. Edward Charles McGeehan, Wal- .1 street, Freeland. Jocn Gaydos, Eckley.

Thomas Charles Moore, Free- Andrew Michael Draganosky. kon Smith, Washington street, reeland. Join Frank Pashnic, Ridge cert, Freeland. Brew Alexander Drasher, Maple Freeland. Joseph John Adamshick, Adam r-et, Freeland.

Alex Potosky, Highland. Henry Andrew Wackley, Centre Freeland. Andrew Edward Prokopovich, in street, Freeland. Stanley Tarilla, Ridge street, reeland, Joseph Frank Scmock. Kondrach.

Steven Swisko, Alvin street, "'eland. Paul Vincent Widzbor, Hazleton. Leopold Aloysius Bartosevich, street, Freeland. Stephen Banyas. EAarJ James Kreitzberger, J'h street, Freeland.

Stne John Sweet, Carbon street, teeland. I John Spock, Birkbeck street, eeland. Joseph Hynick. Stanley Jacob Sosnowski, 'nmg-ton street, Freeland. Getzinger Kenvin, Jeddo.

Edmund George Pinger, Hemlock et, Freeland. Walter 1'eter Rodzewich, Centre ft, Freeland. Jin William Luckenbill, Walnut Freeland. Wmund Joseph Stefanik, Free- 4 James Willard LFrpptnnd. Sharp, Front lEFOWICBSSJSSi LAST TIMES TONIGHT "THIS IS THE ARMY- Wednesday BARGAIN NIGHT Look ho's Here! Aoierirn'o r.n.:i.

ii .1. ij I HI .1 EAST SIDE KIDS l0 GORCY HUNT HALL Their Gang" in MUGS STEPS OUT" 1 Also "5s1 naydcn Foizy Knight TlfnYTIrn nn UAH '1 singing action. war wife be careful not to give anyone an opportunity to question her loyalty to her husband? c. ii the wue of a service man who is overseas goes out occasionally with a man, should she make it a rule not to go too oiten with the same man? 3. Should the wife of a service man invite her escort in for a drink when he brings her home 4.

Is it all right for her to invite a man as her partner when she has several married couples to her home for dinner? 5. Can the wife of a service man afford to take the attitude that her conduct is nobody's business What would you do if You see the wife of a service man go out with another man (a) Go around talking about her? (b) Say nothing to hurt the reputation of a woman who is having a hard time, and is Brobablv on. ly trying to have enough amusement to keep from worrying continually ov-er her husband? Answers 1. Yes. 2.

Yes. 8. No. 4. Yes.

5. No. Better "What Would You Do" solution (b). Try Again To Convict Boy In Double Murder Media, March 21. The state called new witnesses today in its second attempt to prove a murder charge against 17-year-old John Adrian Leeds.

Assistant District Attorney Wril-liam R. Toal gave no indication that the death penalty would be asked for the stocky young defendant, who is accused of beating Miss Belle Geary, 80, so severely two years ago that she died months later. Toal asked only "a proper ver. diet" in his introductory speech yesterday. Defense Counsel Milton S.

Leid-ner asked each prospective juror if he would give "proper credence" to Leeds' acquittal on another murder charge if it is introduced in evidence. The youth was found innocent of beating Miss Geary's 83-year-old sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Watson, to death in the same attack. Crooner." There's an egg laying contest in which two slick chicks of the feathered variety give out with the voices of Frank and Bing to make Porky Pig's chicks go into mass production. Singer Dale Evans' contract has been renewed for another year at Republic.

She 11 be given a Grable buildup in filmusicals. Another Hollywood writer-producer, Joseph Mankiewicz, turned director over the week-end, pooling his talents with Ernst Lubitsch at 20th Century-Fox. Lubitsch will produce two films, "Czarina" and "Dragonwyck," for Fox this year. Mankiewicz will write the first film and direct the second. Johnny Tringali, former barber at the RKO studio, is now in the Army, serving in the Aleutians.

Other day all the glamor girls on the lot posed for a series of pinup pictures which are now in the mail on their way to Johnny. No pretty faces, though. Every one is a back-of-the-head view of fancy coiffures. Still Running "Abie's Irish Rose" is 22 years old and still cashing in at the box office. Alex Knox, who plays the title role in "Wrilson," can qualify as something of a diplomat.

Asked what he thought of women, Knox told a mag writer: "I'm not very intelligent about women but I'm enthusiastic about them." Actress Barbara Hale went home from the set of the new Fibber Mc-Gee and Molly picture with the mumps the other day and everyone has been holding their breath to learn whether they've been ex-posed. All except portly Eugene Pallette, who had just danced with Barbara. Said Pallette: "Nobody who dances with me can get close enough to expose me to anything." BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES WASH TUBBS PASY SUSPECTS JAP SELAN6A 13 08 TWIN HER CNaE KEBAWlS COOPERATION-- Uggpgy 1 St I IXL60 PACK AMD WATCH HIS HCVSZ Vm i JVkVV vFTrA News Notes and Personals Charles W. Brosky, of Sandy Valley, R. D.

1, White Haven, one of the best known farmers in that section, is making a good recovery at the Mercy Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, where underwent on operation last Wednesday. William Clarke, of Highland 5, who was assigned to a unit of the U. S. fleet at Newport R. has been temporarily transferred to the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

He is the eon of Mr. and Mrs. James Clarke of Highland No. 6. Alfie Roczkowski, former Free-land baseball and basketball star, who was stricken ill last week, is reported to be improving at his home on Birvanton Hill.

Emri Silvasi, well known Free-land meat market owner, and his wife, of Johnson and Pine streets, went to Nanticokc to attend the funeral of Mrs. Silvasi's mother, Mrs. Mary Petro, of Nanticoke, who died Saturday afternoon. The funeral will be held today with services and. interment Nantv coke.

Mrs. Peter Butchko, of Youngs- town, JJrifton, who was discharged recently from the Hazleton State Hospital where she underwent a major operation several weeks ago, is improving and is able to be about the family home. Robert Allen, who was here to spend a furlough with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Allen, oi Jeqdo Borough, returned to his station at Fort Meade.

Md. Neal Carey, one of four brothers serving in the armed forces, has arrived safely with an American unit in New Guinea, according to word received by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Peter Carey, of Front street. Before entering the service, he was employed as a barber in his father's shop in the Novak building on Centre street.

George Woodring, local mail carrier, who was off duty last week while confined to his home on Wal nut street, with a throat ailment, has recovered and has resumed his duties. Leonard "Bud" Connors, of Hazleton, native of Jeddo, who suffered a fractured shoulder several weeks ago when he fell on the ice, has recovered and has resumed his duties as North Side delivery agent for the Matuella Dairy firm. Mrs. P. Luckenbill, of Walnut street, wife of the supervising principal of the Freeland boro schools, is a medical patient in the Hazleton State Hospital.

In Hollywood (By Erskine Johnson) Adolphe Menjou never thought he'd live to see the day when such a thing would happen, but the best-dressed man in Hollywood wore a suit with a patch in the seat during a scene for a new RKO movie. A nail in a chair ripped the suit right in the most embarrassing place, and a studio tailor had to do a quick patch-up job. Adolphe supervised though, and insisted it was a stylish patch. Alexis Smith and Craig Stevens will need no inspiration for their love scenes in "The Doughgirls." They're engaged in real life. Talking about a certain producer, Marc Lawrence said: "He's the type of guy who would hire 100 people to sing the quartette from "Rigoletto." Dinner was unduly late when the Otto Krugers entertained friends at their home.

To span the awkward period a guest asked Kruger to play the piano and he obliged with a Chopin nocturne. When he finished he turned to a hard-cf-hearing gentleman on his right and asked, "Would you like a sonata?" "Oh, thank you," he beamed. "I did have a couple on my way over, but I could stand another." Sight of the week: Robert Young learning to dance a jitterbug routine for a scene in "Secrets In the Dark." Universal is joining the parade to radio talent Singer Jimmy Cash is due for a buildup after scoring a hit in two musical shorts. The Trouble Reason Frank Sinatra wears those bow ties, we hear, is because they snap off so easily. First time he was mobbed by the little girlies he was wearing a four-in-hand.

A blond grabbed one end, a brunet the other and darn near ended Frankie's career by almost chok-! ing him to death. Which reminds us. Cartoon pro-1 ducer Leon Schlesinger tops all the Sinatra-Crosb," gags in a new; Merrie Melodie titled "Swoor.eri jtC i I 1 T''l 1 Visitors 1P I S3 I OLD FHlOWf TRY MV MEN hwe BEEN I'r'Xi T-r-rrr-fl nnMiOCKtf sher ever visits mm, STARTASEABOi PENAflJ I SIMCE SHE DISAPPEARED 'VJa fC AMD THEY DOtSX sy iuu Vf T. -3 1. a jm K.L.

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