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2-2121 TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 22, 1947 TIMES-LEADER, THE KYNING NEWS, WILKES-BARRE, PA. Veteahoa Tw AM SO Beauty Queens From Nearby Counties BERRY-PICKER, 74. LOSTlFIBE LOSSES SLATE Itf FIELD wmwm WC BOOKS' DENOUNCED BY POLICE CHIEFS FOR GOP tOATS SlfJCE SUfJDAY, HOME SJFE J73 Candidates For County Posts Clark-Rileigh Ticket Rounded Out In Race for Chief County Posts PASTOR TELLS OF COMEBACK Many Incite Youths To Damage Mostly Covered ft Finds Way Out Of Woods After Spending Night In 5-MourjiainArea i His clothes torn and soaked from a steady rainfall, John Williams. 74. By Insurance 3 of 26 Crime, Jenkinstown Of ficer Tells Delegates Judges Republican, Judge John J.

Aponick, Nanticoke; Attorney Calls False Alarms Thomas M. Lewis, Plymouth; At' torney Frank Pinola. Kingston of 68 South Meade street, lost in the Democrat. Judge Thomas F. Farrell, Fire losses In June amounts Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police lve-Mountain area since Sunday afternoon while on a huckleberry Jlf ENGLAND Wilkes-Barre; Attorney Lawrence Association today denounced cer $121,173.70, of which $121,139.

was picking expedition, was home today, apparently none the worse for his Robie, Plymouth and Attorney John R. Reap, Exeter. (Judicial candi experience. I 1 1 covered Dy insurance, according to the report for that period issued today by Fire Chief Ambrose Sarlcka. False alarms accounted for three of the 26 calls last month, eight by bell dates can file on both tickets.) County Commissioners Repub tain type of comic books as the source of inspiration for brutal crimes committee by teen-age youths and a cause in the rapid rise of Juvenile delinquency.

A resolution condemning the was chukiii in rain una ion ana Jews Not Promised Pales- got lost in the vicinity of Crystal Lake," Mr. Williams told a Times- licans, Robert Lloyd, Ashley, incum-bnetr, Herman C. Kersteen, Kings tine As National Home, Leader Evening Mews reporter wniie shaving himself in the kitchen pt his Heuzhts home this morning. He was ton, incumbent; Peter D. Clark, Dallas; R.

Sam Rileigh, Kingston; Daniel D. Fine, Mountain Top; Milo D. KOianans ioia "funny books," introduced by Frank A. Sweeney, chief of police of Jen-kintown, and sponsored by the law committee was adopted at a mornlne session that began the ana me remainder Dy telephone. Building loss during last month was $13,639, while contents lost by blaze amounted to $107,53170, the major portion of that figure representing damage at the York Juniors laughing and took his experience as fcenas, Hazleton.

Democrats, Stanley B. Janowski, Nanticoke. incumbent; Peter Brady, a joke, declaring "1 leei line, noth infi's tne matter with me." With technicalities of filing candidates' petitions concluded, the possibility of two Republican slates battling for the nominations at the September 9 primary loomed today as political observers scanned entries for county posts. On the Democratic side, all candidates will be without opposition in September with the exception oi the five who filed for County Commissioner. In fact, no Democratic candidate at all is In the field for.

the post of county surveyor, which pays $100 per year, only $75 more thart the candidate's filing charges Withdrawal Deadline sfenday In contrast, Republican electors will have a large choice for all of the offices at issue, with the exception of a sole candidate for surveyor. Barring wholesale withdrawals by next Monday's official deadline, the GOP will have 25 candidates on the ballot for eight county posts to be filled, exclusive of judicial contests. One reliable informant familiar with the county situation stated that the regular GOP organization ticket would be opposed by another complete Republican slate headed by present County Treasurer Peter D. Clark, of Dallas, and Kingston second of the three-day 34th annual convention in this city. Mr.

Williams left his home Sunday Kingston; John J. Baloga, Wilkes- uress nrm at 48 Carey avenue, city, the sole general alarm fire durin morning at Uy o'clock with Samuel District Attorney Leon' Schwartz Barre; Stephen A. Farris, bwoyer June. ville: John A. Riley.

Sugar Notch. Buziuk, ana anotner companion, spoke to the delegates betsre the County Treasurer Republicans, F)ve automobiles received a total of $24 damages durin Jane, ac order of business began, following ill mnmlnif MMinn Tl 1 cim Frank T. Horan. Pittston; John .11. 11.11.

a v- uk. w. neighbors, Tne younger men were going flshing. They left Williams off at the top of Five Mile Mountain, overlooking Laurel Run Borough, Vowler, Hazleton. Harold Flannery and state Senator cording to roe report.

Major causes of the blazes recorded during June were short circuits, smoke, de- Democrats, Andrew P. Kosik, uu Peter Margie addressed delegates and their wives at a luncheon at He was going to pick berries and it oont. Becister of Wills KepuDiicans, Irem Temole Country Club. Dallas. was agreed that tney wouia pick nun xecuve cnimney, wires down, and overheated brakes.

2 each. All of John Shivell, Plains, incumbent Chief of Police Sweeney scath- up at the same location sunaay eve nine: at 7 o'clock. tne blazes were confined to the Russell C. Davis, Luzerne; Burton lnelv criticized certain types oi buildings in which they originated. Hot nnding Williams at tne ap E.

Howards. Wilkes-Barre. comic books before introducing his according to tne report, i Democrats, Anthony W. Wallace, pointed place on their return, the Swoverville. "Police are concerned with the two nsnermen came on nome, minn-ins he-had already returned, and Sheriff itepuDiicans, itopen rise in crime, particularly the defi made no mention oi tne incident.

nite increase in crime among boys Nelrhbor Notified Authorities Sherrock, Hazleton, incumbent; Joseph F. Bonfanti, Forty Fort; Harrison Campbell Bell. Salem Township PETITIONS OF Councilman R. Sam Rileigh, both of Mrs. Tallv Thomas, who lives in and girls," asserted the Montgomery County officer.

"There are several intangible things we can't do any whom filed for County Commission R. Sam Rileigh, Kingston; Steven the same house at South Meade, er. Herman Kersteen, Kingston, Barney. Kinsston. thing about, but some contributing and Robert Lloyd.

Ashley, incum notified authorities when Williams failed to show up. As ajvresult Wilkes-Barre and State Police and Democrats, Thomas J. Cann, Patricia Taylor (left) ef DasHore, erewned "Miss Selllvan County" and Joyce Mary Themes ef Canton, named "Miss Bradford County," for the finals In the "Miss Pennsylvania" contest next month. Beaver Brook. bents, are the county organization designees to succeed themselves.

causes can be stopped. "One of those that can and must be eliminated," declared Sweeney, "is the lurid, gaudy, almost obscene District Attorney Republicans, Leon Schwartz, Nanitcoke. incum Line-up or Oppoaltian Slate Others on the Clark-Rilelgh ticket. Boy Scouts formed a searching party. They combed the woods yesterday afternoon where the man was last seen, but were, unable to CANDIDATES AREINDEXED type of comic book that is designed bent; Joseph R.

Sherman, Hazleton; William S. McLean, Glen Summit, the, informant intimated, would be Child Scratched Fairview Township, locate him. for young boys and girls. Sweeney said he remembered when the Police Gazette had to be present Deputy Treasurer jonn w. Vowler.

Hazleton. for Treasurer: The searchers were headed by Democrats, Frank P. Lenanan, On Face By Cat Andrew Morgus, Wilkes-Barre busi Hanover Township. Sergeant of Police John Leonard, State Troopers Alvin Puza and 200STRIKEAT HIGH STREET smuggled into the home and hidden lest a youtti face the wrath of an Beeorder of Deeds nepuou- nessman, for Recorder of Deeds; retired State Policeman Joseph Bon Elizabeth Hopple, aged 3tt years. cans.

Ernest H. James, Hazleton: BEV. W. J. GRANT Joseph-David.

Buziuk was also in irate parent of 26 Darling street, was painfully fanti, now a Farty Fort merchant Chief Clerk Estimates Roy W. Parry, Luzerne; Andrew Morgus. Wilkes-Barre; George M. the party. A further search was to have been Brandishes Books at Meeting But I can't recall anything in orgenized today when word was Office Seekers Paid Huey, Kingston, incumbent.

for Sheriff; Hussei Davis, Luzerne undertaker, for Register of Wills; Attorney William S. McLean, Glen Summitt for District Attorney: Ed England is on the road to recovery and is far from finished, as some persons have "claimed, Rev. W. J. Grant, an English minister told the Gazette then or now that is worse than the stuff in these," he received tnat Mr.

imams arrived Democrats, John JE. Noonan, Plym home last night at -midnight. stated, as he brandished a half dozen $2,000 In Filing Fees scratcned on the face by a cat at her home. She was treated last night at Wyoming Valley Homeopathic Hospital The cat was captured by. police cruisermen Arthur Johnson and Charles Morgan, who took it to police headquarters where it was dis Wilkes-Barre Rotanans at their TEXTILE ME Small of stature and of slim build, outh Township.

Coroner Republicans, Lewis S. Reese, Kingston, incumbent; Edward T. Edwards. Edwardsville. of the brightly-colored books.

Sweeney said one of the worst Mr. Williams appears much younger ward T. Edwards, Edwardsvllle undertaker, for Coroner. As candidates maneuvered for nositlon in the primary, the above features about the criminal-inciting County employees supervised hv luncheon meeting today at Hotel Sterling. Mr.

Grant, who is the guest while hereof Herbert Atkins, is minister Democrats, Hugh W. Corcoran, type of comic book is that not only tnan nis vt years, ne said ne Knew the section where he was lost very well, but fog and rain caused him uniei uierk Harry Williams at the slate may remain intact a number of patched by Patrolmari Michael Plains. Luzerne Election Bureau are indexing the petitions of all candidates Walkout Laid To Inability County Surveyor Republican, do the children buy them but the parents bring them into the home. He said numerous cases can be cited in which teen-age boys and or aeechen Grove Baptist Church, Watford, England, and is how on a to wander about until he was com pletely lost. those mentioned above asserting they're "in the race to stay." However, political moves in the next Reiser.

The head was sent to Kirby Health Center to determine if the feline Robert Nelson Myers, Fitston. filed yesterday. Foe Encompassed Area Of Arriving At Contrac Terms week may alter tne entire picture. mere are over 1,500 petitions on file and Mr: Williams said that no speaking tour in this country. Overcoming Difficulties In his address to Rotary, Mr Grant spoke in Dart as follows: 13 In Lackawanna After his companions left him Sunday morning, he said he picked a bucket- of huckleberries and Orranisauon Backed Tieaets Candidates who will receive regu girls charged with heinous crimes admitted to police authorities that they got their ideas from comic books.

lar organization backing are: was afflicted with rabies. TWO HEARINGS "I have been informed, on rrtore totals had yet been made, but he estimated that the candidates paid $2,000 in filing fees. The majority of the petitions filed were for judges of election' and in Seek Bench Posts Republican judges, Jonn J. Two hundred employes of Wyo Filled With Violence There is hardly a page in some ming Textile Company, 373 High man one occasion since coming to your country three weeks ago that Britain's dav is done. I want to sive Aponick, Nanticoke; Thomas M.

Lewis, Plymouth; Frank Pinola, Kingston; County Commissioners, Herman C. Kersteen. Kingston, and. of these books, Sweeney street, went out on strike this morning following failure of their union, Judge candidates who filed their nomination papers at Harrisburg yesterday from Lackawanna County that does not contain a murder or the lie to that. She has many diffi- spectors for which a fee of 50 cents was charged.

Filing fees for auditors in boroughs and townships was other horrible crime committed by cult problems of course: housing, so the Textile Workers of Union of America, CIO, to reach an agree Robert Llovd. Ashley: District At HELD BY PUC novel methods that stir the imagination of Children. $1, and $2 for township commis torney, Leon -Schwartz, Nanticoke; started for what he thought was the highway later that afternoon. While making his way back, the bottom of the bucket dropped out and he lost the berries. He found another container and started picking berries anew when it started to rain and a heavy fog enveloped the surroundings.

"Night came on and I didn't know where I was. I finally crawled under an embankment, and overhanging huckleberry bushes provided some protection," he related. "I was wet and uncomfortable by the all ment with the management. The union, according to a spokes' Sweeney's resolution was adopted Sheriff, Robert Sherrocx, nszieton; Treasurer, Frank T. Horan, mayor of Pittston: Register of Wills, John after it was seconded by Chief of sioners and justices of the peace.

City candidates had to pay $10 and county candidates Many of the candidates deoosited man, seeks a 15 cent an hour wage increase and other benefits contained in contracts covering local textile workers and voted the strike Police Harry Christ, of Morrisville, Bucks County, and Chief of Police Coach Service Is Sought cash filing fees at the office- of John Watahovich. Freeland. Shivell, Plains; Recorder of Deeds. Ernest H. James, Hazleton; Coroner, Dr.

Lewis S. Reese, Kingston; surveyor, R. Nelson Myers, Pittston. County Treasurer Peter The To Swoyerville These three men. convention of at a meeting held yesterday after noon in Town Hall Building.

bureau election accepted money ficials announced, will broadcast a cial, and political reconstruction, industrial and economic change, and empire and mandatory commitments. They do not know the British people, however, who think that difficulty means death. "There are always risks. This is true in the most established business, and risk cannot be excluded even where Britain is concerned, but your ambassador to Britain, Lewis Douglas, who is, I am informed, an Insurance man, says that Britain is good risk, and we think that's true. Never Give Up "Our first asset is the pig-headed-ness' of our people.

We never know, nor can see, when we are beaten. I County Democrats juages. program here tonight detailing the are: Lackawanna County Common Pleas Raymond Bialkowski, Republican and Democrat: Daniel H. Jes-kins, R-D; Gomer W. Morgan, R-D; Otto P.

Robinson, R-D; Stanley M. Evans, R-D; Henry R. Van.Deusen, R-D; Everett A. Rosser, R-D; William P. Farrell, D.

Lackawanna County Orphans Court Edward M. Murphy, Republican and Democrat; James F. Brady, R-D; Thomas F. Hanahue, R-D; John J. Sirotnak, Alphonsus L.

Casey, D. CRASH LAID TO oraers oniy. Republican and Democratic eandi night rain. When daylight came, I ate the rest of my lunch and I then Thomas F. Farrell.

Wilkes-Barre: Charles Sobol, union regional director, said the TWUA won a National Labor Relations Board The Public Utilities held two hearings at the court house today many contributory factors or certain comic books to juvenile de dates who filed nomination petitions started In search of the highway. linquency. bargaining election on May 14. He blamed failure of the New York with Attorney Daniel Jenkins of Scran ton presiding as examiner. Lavycence Robie, Plymouth; John R.

Reap, Jr, Exeter Borough; Commissioners, John J. Baloga, Wilkes-Barre; Stephen A. 'Farris, Swoyer ville; District Attorney Frank P. lor tne primary election under the law are not permitted to substitute candidates, although after the pri sever Ties wnn insuiutc ft onnd Hlgnway A 9 P. M.

"I walked from one place to another' but seemed to encounter a The convention also acted today Testimony was heaM ori the ap headquarters of the local concern to Concur with decisions made by the local management during the mary election, county committees to formally sever ties with the Pub swamp always," he continued. plication of Wilkes-Barre Trackless Trolley Company by Ellsworth S. lic Service Institute or tne ueoart- "However, I kept walking and walking and last nieht about 9 ment of Public Instruction. Since can substitute for persons nominated, provided any of the successful entries file resignation papers. Lenahan, Hanover Township; Sheriff, Thomas J.

Cann, Beaver Brook; Treasurer, Andrew P. Kosik, Dnnnnt: Resister of Wills. Anthony negotiations as the reason for the union being unable to complete a contract. Mr. Sobol stated that 1936.

the association had conducted o'clock I finally stumbled onto the its police training schools under this set-up. but broke with the pudhc offers to have disputed points arbitrated had been turned down by W. Wallace, Swoyerville; Recorder ot Deeds. John E. Noonan, Plym Keller and Boy W.

Voris, trustees, for approval of additional right and privilege of operating trackless trolley coaches as a common carrier for transportation of persons over its Luzerne-Courtdale route, beginning at the intersection of Main and Bennett streets, Luzerne, thence on Bennett street to Kelly street to VOTING PLACE iurei nun highway not far from where my companions had left me Sunday morning. "My clothes were torn and I was soaked to the skin. I tried to hail motorists but no one paid any at PHOTS ERROR the concern. Union officials stated this morning that an attempt would be made to reopen negotiations Service Institute over type or instruction offered, according to H. Carey, former chief of police of Al-toona, and chairman of the education committee.

can sense, even to this day, our first sense of dismay when France capitulated during the war, and we were left alone. But that evening Winston Churchill spoke to the people. He assured us, and the world, that if the enemy came over we would fight them on the shores of the island and in the streets of London, and we fought on. You must not imagine that a people who could not spell defeat then will be beaten with the difficulties of today." tention to me. I finally reached Lau Karl Bareradt.

local manager of Under-a new set-up, approved by outh Township; Coroner, Hugh W. Corcoran, Plains. In Wilkes-Barre City, neither Luther M. Kniffen or William E. Murphy will face opposition in their fight for the nomination to succeed Mayor Con McCole.

The only other candidates without opposition at the primary are Councilman Tom A Evans seeking IS CHANGED rel Run Borough and then Giant's Despair. I was tired and hungry the convention, the association has Passenger Injured, Plane broadened the scope of its training. the Luzerne-Swoyerville Borough Una, continuing on Kelly street over the Back Road to a point near Shoemaker street in Swoyerville and return by the reverse of said route. but kept on going and after a time Damage Set $1,000 I reached Georgetown, the Heights, the concern, stated this morning that he had "no comment to make at this time." A meeting of the employes was held this morning to outline procedure for the strike and a further It will unite with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in conducting and -then my home at midnist; had a good sleep the rest of the After telling of tne great Indus AffeC(S FifSf Ward 111' Testimony was also heard on the schools for basic, advanced and specialized training. Delegates also approved a recom trial and' manufacturing losses night, and here I 'am, none the the treasurer post; Controller Charles A "pilot error" by Edward Rut- worse for my experience." which England sustained during the application oi reier i jnezanono UUryea BOrOUgH the right to begin to transport, kosky of Dickson City today was meeting was held tnis afternoon ana will be daily at 3 p.

m. until the B. Sloan, Republican, ana oy saar-tin. Democrat, seeking the control war, Mr. Grant declared that his oiamea ior ine crasn oi an Aeronca monqplane Sunday afternoon on the edge of the Apawana Golf Club, country is on tne way to recovery.

He said: "Sales are up to 120 per mendation by the education committee for another traffic officers' school for a period of two weeks in September at State College, under the joint sponsorship of the Aubrey FajiMIy The county commissioners at dispute is terminated tne union an nounced. 2nd Sheriff Aide including household furnituse from points in the cities of Williamsport, Lycoming County and Philadelphia to department stores in Wilkes-Barre and to return refused or cent and the aim is 175 per cent. Invisible imports are recovering. Dunmore, according to PTJ Ed ward McGroarty, State Police offi cer assigned to aircraft (riMie xura to ruga xigntMB) Holdsnd Reunion Britain is doing the passenger trans meeting today changed the polling place in the First Ward of Duryea Borough from Ostrowski's Hall to the premises of Joseph Szewezyk at 112 Main street Duryea. Controller Robert Stroh attended the meetinc held by Commissioners damaged merchandise.

In the crash. Rutkosky escaped Second annual reunion of the Au brey family was held Julv 20 at Au port over the Atlantic." The Palestine. Problem Referring to the Palestine prob Goes To Hospital $45 And Check iniurv. but a passenger. Charles brey's Grove, Hazletojj Heights.

En- ler's office. Also unopposed are the three Democratic candidates for school director, Joseph F. DeVlzia, Stanley Witkowski and Joseph M. Walsh. Election SapervWoa The primary and general election on September 9th and November 4th will be supervised by the Luzerne County Court," the Election Board comprised of three county commissioners being barred due to their candidacy for re-election.

Two ot the judges, John J. Aponick and Thomas F. are also barred from presiding at the election counts and appointments of Theodore Hochrieter, a council 3 Constables lem the speaker said: "The crux of the situation lies in the Balfour icriuinmeni was iurmsnea witn a minstrel comnrisine familv talents. Lloyd, Kersteen and Janowski. Potosky, also of Dickson City, received a brain concussion and cuts about the head.

The latter's condition today was reported "fair" at Lost At Theatre A purse containing $43 in money Later these officials held a confer Refreshments and a oicnio luncheon Named By Court ence with Solicitor R. L. Coughlin and several attorneys who discussed were served to the following: Mr anri TJtrw Willtnm d. Declaration of 1917 and the mandate Of 1922 under which Britain has to administer law in Palestine. There are interested parties who seek to contend that the Jews were prom and a government check for $80, property of Mrs.

Daniel Faison, 33, real estate matters. The court en banc today handed down the appointment of three con or 387 south Sherman street, was Bids Onened stables, as follows: The commissioners opened bids left by her in the woman's room of the Orpheum Theatre last night, Edwardsvllle, and grandchildren William and Joseph Allen. Philadelphia: Mr. and Mrs. William Aubrey, Plymouth: Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Isaac, Wilkes-Barre: Mr. "end 1WV A If a4 AiiHvsmf JHdm A1ir A i- for furnishing the county with one man in Luzerne Borough and a deputy sheriff at the court house, is a patient in Wilkes-Barre Homeopathic Hospital. He was admitted to that institution on Sunday. Chief Deputy Sheriff Anthony Zuchoski, often referred to as "Johnny Riley," has been a patient in the Robert Packer Hospital at Sayre for the past two weeks.

It was reported by his friends today condition is much improved, Invention Inspiration' The jack-in-the-pulpit' flower is ised Palestine as a national home, and many have told me since I have come here that this is the situation. Nothing could be farther from the election officers because they are candidates for re-election. ana one-naif ton truck, a cement concrete, gun air compressor and a snow fence and snow costs. The Rice Township Charles Wlemer, of Mountain Top, Republican, succeeding Robert DeLuca, who resigned on May 27. Nanticoke City, 12th Ward Joseph Golembieski.

of 1024 Maple ana wnen she returned few minutes later it was gone-Mrs. "Faison reported the loss to city police. She said her husband is a staff sergeant in the United States The elections will be in charge Hahnemann Hospital, scranton. The plane, property of the Klisch Flying School, took off from the Forty Fort Airport and was flown to Lackawanna County despite standing rules barring flights outside a five miles radius, officials of the Klisch firm said. In his statement Pfc.

McGroarty said Rutkosky apparently throttled down while in a glide, in the moisture-laden air, and his motor filled up with exhaust gasses. Pilots in such conditions usually 'clear their motor every 15 seconds by advancing the throttle. The plane was damaged to the facts." -AMwt mioo iiirn nu- brey. Miss Mary Aubrey, Frank Aubrey, Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas, Aubrey, bidders were Standard Equipment Ensmineer Company. Beckwith Machinery. Edelen and Byer of President Judge W. A. Valentine and Judge J.

Harold Flannery. These two jurists will appoint election officers and also the official count- ing board. 0 Forum Tomorrow oars, uiive lit. ana Mrs. Maurice Blum, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Hill, Prof, and Mrs. Donald Wills and E. t. scRmaitz, Tnomas Dob-son, John Stenach, Luther Powell Army at Fort Dix, New Jersey, and that the check was sent to her by him.

Luzerne Woman street Republican, succeeding Michael Zolkowski, who resigned on July 5. Wilkes-Barre City, Fourth Ward-Daniel Cannon, of 36 West Union street Republican, succeeding John Brennan, deceased. thought to have been the inspiration family, Mm, Rebecca Drumtra. Mr. and Mrs.

Harry G-icking and daugh and H. w. Ruggies Co. All bids At Wilkes College for the carrying-cradle of tne iro- were referred to the county engineering office for tabulation. ter Rebecca, Miss Thelma Drumtra, auois Indians, and both are known Station Stick-Up to the tribe as Kah-ah-hon-sah.

Contracts will be awarded the low Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Kirschner, Mr and Claude Bierly. Miss Har extent of about $1,000, Klisch employes said, adding that the craft The meeting of the International Relations Club of Wilkes College, originally scheduled for tonight will take place tomorrow evening Injured In Fall riet Bierly, Mr. and Mrs.

Paul Mooney, Ann and Joseph Bierly, Mrs. Rebecca Michaels, all from bidders next Monastery Visit was insured, parts can oe oo-tained, the plane will be repaired, Mr. Mariraret Ttiisli Kt nf HVt Hearing Set For July 31 On at 7:30 at Chase Lounge. Bennett street Luzerne, fell while ey said. The topieVfor this week's forum Mr.

and Mrs. Aubrey Drumtra. Mr. Set For Saturday and Mrs. William Free- walking last night on East Market ZZ teiCIsSeww.l,k:n Si Won't Stand For will be "American Foreign foiicy.

On put sneakers will be Jack Coff land; Mr. and Mrs. George Schroder Traction CoReorganization Buses for the St Ann's Guild pil- Nets Bandits $90 Leonard Sauers, 24, of 21 Bill street attendant at Gabe's Service Station, Lower Broadway, Nanticoke, was held up and robbed last night at 11:35 EST, by two young men, who escaped with $90 in cash. According to Sauers, the bandits, with blue working handkerchiefs covering most of their face, were shabbily attired and appeared on the scene while he weir using the teleohone. One entered the station snouiaer, ponce reported.

Police took her to Mercy Hospital where and daughter Rebecca, Shamokin; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Kramer; Miss erimaee to St. Ann's Monastery. A New Bus Strike Scranton.

will leave Saturday morn man of Georgetown, Texas, and Robert. Warman of Ohio State University. Both men attended" the International Institute at Colgate University, which ended July 6. Mr. Coffman, a former -Methodist Jane Kramer, Harry Kramer, Miss New York, July 2ZUP) Mayor ing from the Marts bus terminal at 11 Kanrd Wnrt A hearing on the proposed plan to of the Railway Corporation, she wss treated and sent home.

Near Extinction Whooping cranes once filled the Kutn sorensen, Mrs. George Kramer. Summit, N. Mr. and Mrs.

Pierce Shupp. Arlingtdn. Mr and Mrs. North Main street at 11:15: Holy reorganize the Wilkes-Barre Rail- William OTrwyer, declaring that the city "won't stand" for a bus strike Trinity school, Hugnes street awoy-iway Corporation and four subsidi common stocmioiaers oi tne pudiic Service Company and Railway Cor- oration are offered common stock i the new corporation under the such as tied up St. Louis transports Richard Routenberg.

Mr. and Mrs. erville, at 11:30 air with their noisy screaming tion for two weeks last month, has George Krauss and family, Philadel-J minister, is majoring in religion Sand psychology at Southwestern University. Mr. Warman, a former pilot in the airforce, is majoring in world federation and political nights, out today they stand on the offered all the protection neces phia: Mrs.

Richard Routenberg. sr and covered him with an automatic proposed reorganization. Gtv Man Reports sary" for two struck bus companies rallltlM Plan I vcl orum di extinction, wiin less Capl lisatlen Flaa 1nft I revolver, knockuur the receiver from ary debtors into the unified Wilkes-Barre Transit Corporation will be held Thursday afternoon, Jnly 31, at in the Federal Court at Scranton. The trustees' plan, filed February 7, was approved by Judge Albert I MU VW' SAWUS The following capitalization, total science. ent his hand.

His companion remained outside as a lookout. ing $1,821,500 is proposed: $1,201,500 Theft Of His Car During the discussion, special Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. -Alfred Bierly, Levi Bierly, Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Bane, Mrs. Edessa Ever-hart, Melvin Everhart, Mr. ancNMrf. George Bierly, Miss Nancy Bierly, Mr. and Mrs.

John Vegran, all of Claymont, DeL The robber obtained $40 of Sauers in nrst mortgage Ytn Don as aue July 1. 1967: $300,000 in 3 non- Joseph Allen of 110 Parrish street win ne piaceo upon Amer-1ui and Soviet relations, Corre- watson on June IB or wis year wnen no objections were presented. It was then submitted to the bond and cumulative preferred stock. $100 par in the populace borough of Queens. Struck Saturday by 700 drivers, both lines had resumed token, service last night with substitute drivers.

Police rode the buses and patrolled the routes. Normally, each line collects about 200,000 fares daily and operates 120 buses. Salvatore Fornatora. president of personal funds and then ordered him to open the cash register and get under the desk. The bandits took $50 in bills and change from the iea suDjecu will mciuae worm reported to police tne then of nis automobile.

He said it is black value; $100,000 each in common A' Neighbors In the Bering Strait United States and Russian territory is only two and one-half miles apart Big Dio-mode island belongs to Russia, while Little Diomede belongs to the United evernment, disaramament, con- stockholders of the debtor corpora' and stock, 10,000 shares in eacn issue, no par. stated value $10. The 'V'fiCrpition, and atomic energy. Buick sedan and carried license 2692D, and was stolen last night at register. tions, -together with ballots for a vote to accept or refuse the plan.

The ballots are now in the hands of Boy, 17 Months, Sauers furnished Lt. Andrew new company would show active going values of about $3,000,000 un Dorak of Nanticoke police with a eath Of Sailor Special Master Albert H. Aston. Two Proposals Offered Burned At Home description of both men, and police were asked to be on the lookout for them. the Triborough Coacn Corp, said six buses were put in service on one of his lines laet night using as drivers some of the 18 men hired during the day.

He predicted normal service by the end Of the week. der tne pian. The new bonds would be secured by first mortgage on all property of the new corporation, and would be callable at $1050 durine the first Submitted by court-appointed trustees Roy W. Voris and Ellsworth S. Keller, the plan offers James Currigan.

17 months, of 22 Donanoiaers oi toe wyonunc valley States. I First Alarm Clock Aicient Chinese, wishing to be awakened at a certain time, placed a- grass rope between the toes and lighted the end. As the burning rope shortened, its heat aroused the sleep- Transferred To Nary Base Matthew Jacobs. Sle. son of Mr.

Rose lane, was treated at Wyoming Valley Homeopathic Hospital for Is Being Probed 1 Following the death of a forest City sailor Friday morning in a Norfolk, Va, naval hospital, officers at that base have disclosed that an investigation is underway to see if NLRBVoteSetOn year, of life, and at premiums re duced at one-quarter ef 1 annually thereafter.i Calculated sink Public Service Company alternate proposals. They may accept new Parrish and Hazle streets where he had parked it JIare Takes Oath Harri8burg, July 5 22. P) H. Frank Hare, former Bethlehem High School Principal was sworn in as the new Phoenixville superintendent of schools in a. ceremony here last nkht Dr.

Francis B. Haas, State superintendent of public instruction, administered the oath to Hare, who was for seven years, chief of secondary education in the Department of Public Instruction. Hare succeeds James H. Seacrist at Phoenixville. ing fund payments, the plan 'pro nrst mortgage bonds in the new firm to the extent of 62 V4 oer cent MacCallum lines poses, would permit purchase of about $400,000 of outstanding bonds in the first Ave years, $300,000 in the second Ave years, and the re burns of banes suffered last evening at his home.

He was taken to the hospital in a police cruiser car. 2 Killed On Road Near Hop Bottom and Mrs. Matthew Jacobs. 100 Old Green Bus Lines was able to operate 10 of its 14 lines yesterday, largely using as drivers men who became stockholders in the company when it absorbed their independent bus lines in 1033. Some are nonunion employes of the company, The two locals had demanded-a basic wage of $1.75 an hour, against the' $1 JO paid by Green Lines and $1.13 by Triborough.

a Returns To Spain Madrid. July 22-rOrV-Alelandro of the face value of old. bonds with the balance of old bonds and unpaid Interest in cash. The second proposal would pay them cash to the face amount of the bonds and unpaid interest which would be ap-priximately 1,000 plus 435 unpaid interest mainder in the ten years preceding maturity. the seaman was muraerea.

The dead youth, Louis Laurich, Seaman 1c, died of a hemorrhage of the middle minlngeal artery, pos- sibly caused by a fall or a blow. The boy's step-father, Jacob Laurich, 738 Susquehanna street. Forest City, received a telegram advising him of the sailor's death, and dis River road, city, has been transferred from the USS Spokane to the Philadelphia Naval Base, where he will study radio. He be home on furlough this week. Tne original wuxes-isarre Company, formed about 50 The National Labor Relations Board ordered an election yesterday within 30 days of July IS to determine the union bargaining agent for MacCallum Line employes.

The firm transports beer out of Wilkes-Barre. The election is the result of a Jurisdictional dispute between AFL and CIO unions last fait The transport firm had a contract which expired last June 17, wi.a AFL Local 401. International Fro.h- Preferred stockholders of the ears ago, was succeeded by the Railway Corporation as an opertt-ina company-for the Wyoming Val-i Two men were killed and. three others injured in the collision of an automobile and truck last night on route 11 near Hon Bottom. 20 miles Evenly Dived One-third of the people of the Infant Scalded i James Corrigan.

17 months old. of closing that a probe was underway. Vineer Amputated Lerroux, who served as premier sev Wyoming Valley Public Service Company would receive cash to the par value "of $50 plus unpaid dividends at to date of consum north of Scranton. ley Public Service Company, owner of the Railway Company. Under the Railway Corporation was created the Wyoming Valley Autobus and eral tunes during tne republic, returned to Spain today after being in wold still eat with their fingers, another one-third use knives and forks, and a third use chopsticks.

Dead are Augustine J. Petra. 40. 23 Rose lane, received second degree burns of left hand, elbow and right hand last night when hot water fell on him at his home. He was! mation of plan, which would be exile in Portugal since the civil war.

i erhood of Teamsters, Chaf.eurs, about $21, making a total of $71. Wilkes-Barre Trackless Trolley and Joseph Gabel, 38, both of Bing-hamton, N. Y. The injured also were from Lerroux, who is 83, is en route to Warehousemen and Helpers. Barcelona where he will visit friends 163.

International Union 1" i removed to Homeopathic Hospital -X'hdr Rehearsals The choir of SS. Peter end Paul's Edward Miceli, 20. of 54 Llddon street, received a partial amputation of a finger this morning while at work as a machine operator for Rilco Laminated Products. Inc He was removed to General Hospital lor Excepted are preferred stockholders Company. All of those firms were who-agreed and were paid dividends in being when the trustees were sp by Cruisermen John Kenworthv andf State Police at New Milford said and have an eye He has Brewery, Flour.

Cereal, r-1 I John Ruddick for treatment and had permission to return to Soain nd Distillery WoHtt (CIJ) i UVrafn Greek Catholic Church, the accident occurred when the at 3. pointed July 1, 1943, by the Federal -V (v, "AS I Court. Jater returned to his home. for several years, tiov.ed for the 1.

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