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Tune in at 1490 On Your Dia. THE ERA, BRADFORD, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1948. Hear It on WCSB Read It in IRA PAGE SEVEN People Today Eat Large Quantities Of Minute Insects Spotlighting McKean Israel Starsky When the Alvin Smiley murder case comes to trial in January those citizens of McKean County who are called like Our aboriginal ancestors, only for jury duty will not have to stand an ordeal that will continue as the George Miketish case did in October, according to veteran court observers. It is also considered a probability Sect we don't know it, and the aborig- tinue as the Qgorge Miketish case did in October, according ines did. -These insects are really food.

Dr. E. O. Essig of the good Uni- that no other cases will be heard during the special term, which should be a great relief to prospective jurors. One i report from the Western Penitentiary in Pittsburgh where The insect food consists, he said, i QgQj-gg Miketish was sentenced for the rest of his life is that food I the convicted wife-slayer is preparing food and baked goods even after the most careful cleans-' for jg fellow Vernie Smith, the Crosby vocalist Association tomologists.

Ing. Home Cooking, as he sees it. and trumpet player, expects to head a new musical combin- certainiy the place that best ation in the near future after being away from the bandstand for several months. Smith, well known throughout McKean County musical circles, was gets rid of the bugs. "Fresh" vegetables," he said, "though washed carefully by the housewife, probably contain many a member of the 25th Division band more insects than frozen or canned during World War II and while in vegetables that are washed and New Caledonia played for more than cleansed by machinery.

150 USO shows the "Is it better to allow people to Broadway and Hollywood stars ap- foUow the custom of ancestors in pearing in front of Smith were Jack consuming harmless quantities of i Benny, Bob Hope, and Phil Reed, minute insects, or to permit them to eat the residual quantities of the numerous poisonous insecticides used to get rid of these parasites?" The big reason for these poisons is not to prevent people from eating the bugs, so much as it is to prevent the bugs from depleting man's food supply. Dr. Essig said the main thing is not to worry about eating insects. Many of them, he added, are probably as nutritious as oysters, and loosters. Curfew to Ring Four Months More, Say City Fathers Fa.

UP Borough council, after listening to heated arguments pro and con from cJU- sens. has decided to give its 10 P. M. Juvenile curfew a four-month trial. After that, council voted, it will call for reports on the effectiveness of the curfew, intended to curb juvenile lawlessness.

Under the curfew setup, a warn- Ing siren sounds at 9:43 P. M. and within 15 minutes everyone under 17 years of age must be off the streets, unless accompanied by parent or guardian. Citizens presented about 700 or signatures on petitions asking repeal of the ordinance. Other Tales from the McKean Woods: Smethport Attorney Joseph P.

Wilton sauntered into McKean County Criminal Court last Monday morning with a big smile on his face. When asked whether or not he had bagged a buck on Saturday, the last day of the season, the county seat counsellor remarked, "Why certainly, I did," which prompted veteran Bradford Lawyer Fred D. Gallup to do some fast talking. The dean of the McKean County Bar Association used this alibi in self-defense: "I saw two bucks coming right by me, but by the time I bad decided which one to shoot both of the deer had gone out of The trio of state game protectors in McKeaa County did a hangup job in preserving law and order. Bill Shirey of Colegrove, Claude Kelsey of Port Allegany, and Bill Carpenter of Mt.

Jewett, with their faithful assistants, went without much sleep during the 15-day season. Pat Burke, the dapper and energetic little pro at the Smethport Country Club has been going at a double-rapid pace since fire destroyed the clubhouse at the course about two weeks ago. Pat has been making trips to many of the area courses in an effort to formulate plans for the new home, construction of which may be started before the snow leaves the ground next spring. Sgt. Roger Pflugfelder of the Punsutawney barracks of the State Police returned to the Irish citizens urged the law be continued.

Hollow sector of the county during Nobody reported how it has been deer season and returned with a legal kill. "Sparky," as he is called by his host of friends, headed the Smethport sub-station for over a decade prior to the recent war. He was the guest of Roy Thomas on working the two weeks it has been to effect. Mrs. Hudson Smith, mother of a 18-year-old girl and wife of a gas and oil drilling contractor, told council the curfew is "detrimental to the town's business." The Rev.

Bryan Swartwood, pastor of the First Free Methodist Church of BrookvUle, told council "the problem is not with the juveniles but with the parents." "If the parents took care of the children." the Rev. Mr. Swartwood declared, "the police chief and the 'burgess wouldn't have to. But I'm 100 percent in favor of the curfew because the parents dont seem to be doing it." American Marines mi Take Sides In Chinese War Washington -(If) United States served notice yesterday that American Marines at. Shanghai will protect American lives but will not take sides in the Chinese civil war.

This government thus erected another barrier against involvement in the conflict In which Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek has appealed, thus far futilely, for increased American aid. President Truman was asked at his news conference yesterday whether he had any comment on the mission of Madame Chiang, who is here seeking help. He said he had none. The State Department re-affirmed its policy of political neutrality with respect to reported negotiations' in Nanking for the formation- of coalition Chinese government which would replace Chiang's regime. The implication was that this government would not make any move to help keep the generalissimo in power.

State Department Press Officer Michael McDermott told inquiring reporters that if there is talk of a coalition, government in China. is the business of the not of this government. McDermott issued a statement on policy governing the actions of ap proximately 700 Marines which have been dispatched to Shanghai to look after an estimated 2,500 American citizens in case trouble breaks The statement said their single purpose there "is to protect American lives in the event a sudden emergency arises within the city." Cotton Growers, Wheat Farmers Score Victory Atlantic City, N. J. Cotton growers from the south and wheat armers of the great plains scored a mild victory yesterday at the close of the 30th annual convention of the 1 American Farm eration.

They came off with practically -hat they want in the way of federal price 'supports for their crops. They didn't swing the federation completely away from the idea of flexible prif'e adjustments as', set up In the agriculture act of 1948, however. Federation President, Alien, B. Kline of Vlnton, was the defender for midwestern farmers of the act, which will permit a slid-, ing scale of from 90 to 90 percent of parity beginning Jan. 1, I960.

H. L. Wingate of led the southerners and plainsmen In a campaign for a rigid 90 percent of parity and a revision of the agriculture act to make that high level continuous. Behind the scenes during the week-long convention the Kline Wingate forces tussled over a resolution that would put the federation on record for one or the other price sytterns. A compromise was reached and delegates today gave'their approval to the resolution, The wording scotched a possible split within the federation.

his most recent excursion, Frank Child Is Rescued From Stove's Pipe Pittsburgh 'OPS' Pifteen-month- old Carol Ann (Peachy) Taylor plunged 15 feet down an air intake pipe leading to a blazing gas furnace last night. She lodged, precariously, in a tiny bend a few inches the pipe ends against the red-hot furnace. Crafton Fire Chief A. J. Voelker freed the terrified child after 15 minutes by cutting loose a section of pipe.

Peachy was covered with soot but her only injury was a slight scratch on the leg. The accident occurred as the child was playing with a two-year- old brother who pried the grill oft the venc opening. Bradford. from nothing Smethport Downtown Coaches AngeU, who once served under Pflug-j club developed into a smooth.func- tioning organization within one month. President Fritz Guenter, an ardent" SHS sports supporter, received valuable aid in staging last Saturday's banquet from Marvin Lindell and Chet Hurt, as well as several other boosters of the school One county expert on 'taxation is in favor of a single tax setup right down the line from federal government to municipal units.

The single tax in this case--income. He has some mighty convincing arguments, too. elder at Smethport "and who now is a lieutenant on the Johnstown police force, was in this area in quest of game this season, but failed to be as fortunate as his ex-boss. Angell was the guest of another former member of the highway patrol, Tom Buchter. who now operates a filling station in Burgess John Lindholm's town.

A friend of Stanley B. Wolfe, the Rew City machine shop proprietor, tells this story on Mr. Wolfe: Stanley, a crack shot with a rifle, had not bagged a deer in the last eight years. On Thursday morning of the first week of the season that just passed by, Mr. Wolfe fired fire times at a buck within a range of 75 yards, but failed to hit the target, which, incidently was in an open field.

The frustrated sportsman was said not to have offered any alibis. Jay Elicker, coach of the undefeated Smethport High School (ridsters, served under General Elliott Roosevelt for a time during World War II. Jay came out of the Army Air Force as a major. 'Survival Test' Planned bv Fliers Edmonton. Canadian fliers set Out on foot through a bleak wilderness yesterday to test the Ufe-or-death odds for air crash victims in the frigid northland.

Trekking in temperatures which dipped as low as 30 below zero, seven officers and four enlisted men of the RCAP carried only for a "survival test" which will last until Sunday night. TheV headed through treacherous mushy muskeg from Chip Lake toward McKay Comer, about 100 miles north of While moving down Bradford's Mechanic St. recently, we spotted Captain Billy'Straus, who was C. O. of our Eighth Armored Division Company while at Camp Polk, La.

Strauss and his family were visiting at the W. H. Grant residence on Onofrio St. A passing note of appreciation is extended to Officers George Kallas and Walter Monaghan of the Bradford Police Department in aiding small -children to safely cross the busy streets of alpine Special Today rginio Baked Ham Pineapple Sauce Rissole Potatoes Roll Tea or Coffee 75c CASH AID FOR SANTA GLAUS "Just Like Asking Father" Hannon Loan Co. J.

R. HANNON. Mgr. 91 Main St. Phone 33(0 Union Aide Fined or Talking In Factory Of fiee York, Pa.

-P)- A union official was fined $300 In police court day for insisting upon talking. In a furniture factory office. Magistrate Raymond M.Sohl imposed the fine on a charge of disorderly "conduct 'on Abe Klein, who Identified himself as a representative of the APL-Upholsterers'' International Union. Klein paid the fine under protest after successfully' trying to have the hearing nostponed so he sult'with the union's attorney. He told the magistrate he.

had no de; to present "at this time." Donald Donavan, an employe ol the Home Furniture and Thonet Brothers Company, testified at hearing that Klein, with workers, appeared in company's office Thursday and demanded' an Immediate settlement of a question Involving a $5 bonus for workers. He testified that Klein became disorderly, in conversation, on the subject and police were called. He said six -officers responded, Sgt. Richard Johnson, city police, taking up the. story, testified that on arrival of the police Klein continued; interruption by talking and that he was arrested orl disorderly conduct charge, THE CAPITOL HILL Restaurant ft Mirror Room (Formerly Fremming''s) Across from Haven Theatre In Olean, DINNER MUSIC From 8:00 to 7:00 PAI.

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