The Plain Speaker from Hazleton, Pennsylvania • 20

RA FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 10, 1943. SECOND SECTION VAGE 21 THE PLAIN PEAKER Bishop Corson Says U. S. State's Jobless Benefits Brennan Refutes Story That City Tire Co. 20 Years Old Legal Staff Delays Hearings Called Woefully Inadequate dustrialized and densely populated 121 Lives Lost In Coal Mines A total of 121 mining fatalities occurred in the anthracite region during the 11 months oi this year, according to a report i pleased by State Deputy Secretavv of Mines Joseph J.

Walsh. The mining industry's fatality 1 May Have To It will cost the United States 10 billion dollars to re-arm Japan and set up a military base in the Philippines if the Communists win control of China, says Methodist Bishop Fred P. Corson in an address at Buck Hill Falls. "Unless America acts quickly to avert a Communist victory," the Philadelphia church leader told reporter yesterday, "our children will pay a terrible price for our stupidity and indifference. "Out of sheer gratitude we owe to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek the help he needs now.

When we needed aid following Pearl Harbor, 'he kept engaged more than 2,000,000 (M) traind Japanese troops. If they had been free to be used against us, there would have been written a much bloodier and prolonged chapter in our war in the Far East." Bishop Corscn made his statementhe says it has the. backing of every Methodist bishop who has visited China after Frank T. 5 Cars Passed Injured Girl Marilyn Kershner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Luther Kerschner of Berwick, was thrown from her bicycle yesterday when hit by a truck along Riverview. She suffered a possible fracture of the collarbono and shock and was treated at the Berwick Hospital. State Police last night were searching for the, truck, described by the girl as a green dump truck. Five automobiles passed her as she lay on the highway, but none stopped in answer to her signals and calls for help, she said. The girl managed to get to her feet and walked to the nearby home of Justice Arlie MacDougall, who took her to her home.

Dr. Paul M. Szutowiez was called and she was removed to the hospital for X-rays. She told Pfc. William Kuprionas, who is investigating, that as she was pedaling her bicycle along the highway the cab of a truck came close beside her and suddenly there was a terrific pain in her back as the body of the truck hit her.

She was knocked from the bicycle, she said, but the truck did not stop. Delicious Peanut Brittle. VICTORIA'S CANDIES. 51 N. Laurel Beautiful Cotton Quilted Robes $11.96 Jule Bette, 56 N.

Wyoming St. Adv. Re Arm Japan Cartwright, associate secretary for China, of tho Methodist church, predicted early Communist control of China through a military victory or a coalition government. Cartwright made his forecast to the Methodist's Board of Missions and Church Extensions, which closes its annual four-day meeting today with the reading of routine reports. The issue in China, Bishop Corson said, "is whether or not we will keep a government in power that has held a national election on democratic line and stands for freedom of speech and religion or permit Communism to win." Cartwright told the 200 member board of missions a coalition government would be formed without Chiang.

"The coalition would probably contain three or four of the present Nationalist leaders in posts of lesser importance," Cartwright declared, "with the major posts in the hands of the Communists." Fete Oldest Tung-Sol Worker On Anniversary Mrs. Annie Young, of Weatherly, the oldest employe of the Tung-Sol plant was feted in the plant cafeteria by senior employes of the company Wednesday in observance of her 68th birthday anniversary. She received many gifts. Employed in the maintenance department, Mrs. Young first worked at the plant when it was operated by Read and Lovatt Manufacturing Co.

She was seven years old at the time. Afraid that labor inspectors would find out her 'correct age, Mrs. Young smilingly recalls how she would hide behind the machines when the officials conducted their routine checkups in those early days. At that time the plant was the largest one-floor silk throwing mill in the world. Mrs.

Young has resided at Weatherly her entire 'life and is the mother of 11 children. About With Cane Louis Silverman, proprietor of the Beverly Fur Shoppe who suffered a sprained foot by falling on a waxed floor is able to be about with the aid of a cane. Pipes, Pipe Racks and Smokers Supplies. Jim Perry's, Next to Giant Market. Adv.

"As You Like It" Hose Fr. $1.35. Jule Bette, 56 N. Wyoming St. Adv.

Shop at Jim Perry's, Next to the Giant Market. Open every evening until 11 P. M. Ad. fTvV The start of the City Tire Company's 20th Anniversary Sale was announced today by the firm's owner, James J.

McNeils. The City Tire Company was founded in 1928 as a small tire repair shop on East Broad street. Later the company was moved to 15 West Chestnut street where today it operates one of the largest and most modern tire repair plants in Eastern Pennsylvania. In 1946, Mr. McNelis opened the City Tire Sales Company at 31 South Wyoming street, with a complete line of nationally advertised appliances and tires and tubes.

Recently the Sales Company was appointed a dealer for the entire Westinghouse line. The anniversary sale will continue until Christmas with savings to be found in every department. The public is invited to attend the storewide event. VFW Will Meet The post meeting of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held at their rooms on North Wyoming street on December 21. Received Trees A shipment of Christmas trees has been received at the Stage Coach Inn at the Sandsprings along the Hazleton-Wilkes-Barre highway.

They- were personally selected by Mrs. Peter Salutko, who spent two days in Potter county, where they were cut. Just Received Whitmans candy, boxed for Christmas. Jim Perry's. Next to Giant Market.

Adv Best buys in the region. Clyde's Used Car Lnt. Adv, I James J. McNeils A statement from Governor James H. Duff's office attributing responsibility for delay in hearing compensation cases of mino workers from the Hazleton.

area to the legal department of the United Mine Workers of America, was refuted today by Mart F. Brennan. president of Provisional District 7 and international representative of the Union in the anthracite field. Brennan charged that the "dejay cannot be attributed to the fact that the Union has only 1 attorney because hundreds of cases already prepared and ready for hearing are not being heard" by the referee in this area. The UMWA leader filed a request with the Chief Executive last week for appointment of additional workmen's compensation referees following complaints of the accumulated back-log of cases, some of which have been hanging fire for almost two In answer to a communication from Duff's office, Brennan said 'the delay in hearings is in all types of cases" and not principally in occupational disease claims as pointed out'by the spokesmen for the governor who said that he was so informed by the Department of Labor and Industry.

As an illustration, Brennan cited the fact that a hearing tentatively scheduled for next Friday in forty-three disfigurement claims had to be postponed because the referee was unable to secure the services of a reporter to take testimony atj the hearing. Reporters, like referees, are appointed by the governor. The UMWA official said he was "surprised at the statement that you were advised by the Department of Labor and Industry that the delay in compensation cases was not due entirely with the referee, but due principally to many cases being handled by one attorney representing the. Union." Making reference to the postponement of hearing the 43 disfigurement cases, Brennan said "I am sure the Governor does not want a situation such as the one mentioned above to exist. Therefore, anything you can do to have cases heard more speedily will be appreciated by the affected people in this area." Numerous Local Unions throughout the District 7 region have been bitter in their denunciation of the procrastination of the referee in not listing for hearing cases already prepared for presentation.

Spokesmen for the Locals cited in particular those claims of mine workers for compensation under the Occupational Disease Law who are afflicted with anthraco-silico-sis. 11 They charged that in man instances the men involved succumb before their claims are airerf before the Teferee. In District'l', embracing the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre jurisdiction of the Union, additional referees were appointed last year to aid in hearing an accumulation of cases. Out of a total of sixteen referees in the Commonwealth, only foun are in the anthracite producing region, one of the most, in at MID paid in Pennsylvania," he told the Kotarians. "Employers in these states pay no more unemployment compensation tax per dollar of payroll than you do and yet the unemployed worker in these states has more to spend for food and the necessities of life than the worker in our own state," Chesnut said, The secretary's recommendation rune within 24 hours after the Pennsylvania Industrial Union Council-CIO urged an increase in top jobless benefits from the present $20 a week to $35 a week in line with the rise in the cost of living.

The Pennsylvania Federation of Labor is also expected to call for a sharp boost in benefits rates for all types of compensation when its leaders gather in Harrisburg, Tuesday, Dec. 14, to act on a legislative program for the 1949 General Assembly. Report From A Sportsman Editor The Plain Speaker: I have read in your paper that you would like a report about the game in the woods. Well here goes: I am called Nim-rod by my father and brother because I am always strolling through the woods. I and my little dog Queenie are good pals.

I am 14 years, old but have gone to the woods since I was about si. My dad always took me along and taught me many things about the animals. So now I am a hunter, a fisherman, and a trapper. I set out my traps about three days ago and in those three days I have caught three house cats which have gone wild and each one of those cats was well fed on birds and rabbits as they each weighed around eight pounds. As I came to my traps and saw one cat in the trap and about fofir others sitting around and keeping vigil.

The woods are full of cats, weasels and foxes. Then they ask where are the birds Snd rabbits that they put out in the woods? There should be a bounty for aTiyone that catches such things as destroyers of young rabbits in his traps. So if anyone agrees with me let him say so and do something about it. I have been out hunting with my father and brother. We had two good dogs and only got six rabbits during the season.

That's how scarce they are. I remain Robert A. Cicula, X85 Junedale, Pa. P. S.

Game commissioners wake up. Drake-Wear New Home Awaits First Steel Contractor John Kohler today began removing the cribbing from the cement pouring at the new home of Drake-Wear Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars on East Green street and stated that the first shipment of steel will be placed in position soon after the new year. With the necessary repair work being made to the foundation and walls alreafly in place, the contractor hopes to have all preliminary work finished when the steel con struction moves in early in Janu ary. It is proposed to work steady throughout the winter on the construction work. All prices reduced at Clyde's Used Car Lot.

Adv. Pennsylvania's jobless benefits are "woefully inadequate," says William H. Chesnut, State Secre tary of Labor and Industry. Chesnut, speaking before the combined Rotary Clubs of Bucks county at I'erkasie last night advocated the higher payments "in the hope of saving our unemployment compensation program from either Villapse or nullification." At present, the minimum payments ale a week with maximum benefits set at $20 a week up to 22 weeks. Boosts in benefit rates of workmen's and occupational disease were also urged by Chesnut, who administers both the unemployment and workmen's compensation funds.

"There are at least 15 states in which workers now receive a higher rate of jobless benefits than is $3,000 Verdict In Damage Case A jury of men and women re turned a verdict of $3,000 in court Ql Wilkes-Barre for Frank Hourl gan of Mountain Top, after bearing testimony in his suit against the Capparell Stripping and Construe tion Company, 136 East Fifth treet, Hazleton. Judge W. A. Val-ntine presided at the trial. The suit was outgrowth of a mo tor vehicle crash at Minersville, Schuylkill county, January 22, 1946.

The defendant owned a large truck driven by Harry Beury. The plaintiff owned an automobile and was driving it. Careless operation of the truck was alleged by Houri-gan. His car was badly damaged and he suffered personal injuries that are claimed to be of a permanent nature. Damages to his car were fixed at $520.

He had other costs itemized. 9 Defense was that Bury had the truck under control and was not negligent Attorney Tom C. Moore represented the plaintiff and Attorney Frank Slattery the company. Post Office Will Be Open Sat. Afternoon Instead of closing as usual at '( noon tomorrow, the Hazleton post office will observe a pre-holiday schedule, Postmaster Charles A Hanlon announced.

For the convenience of persons "getting Christmas mail ready early, the windows for sale of stamps and acceptance of parcel post will be opened until 5:30 p. m. However, the registry and money order windows will close at 12:30, Hanlon said. Fell Down Steps Jacob Bachert, of Quakake Valley, fell down a flight of steps at his home and was removed to the Hazleton State Hospital for treatment. Will Elect Officers The Home Association of Drake-Wear Post VFW will meet on December 23 when officers will be elected.

President William Hun-singer will be in charge. Christmas Greeting Cards Jim Terry's. Next to Giant Market Adv. sections of the State. A spokesman for the Workmen's Compensation Board at Har-rishurg earlier this week admitted that the referees have a backlog of cases and emphasized that they are principally in the northeastern hard coal regions.

The press was informed that if additional referees are assigned to this area and a heavy listing of cases would be arranged by the referees, the legal staff of the Union would lie enlarged to, cope with the situation. This move would be taken, it was pointed out, to fender immediate service and consideration to those members of the organization who are affected and entitled to it. Three Hundred Will Attend Filters. Dinner Three hundred guests will attend the annual pre-Christmas dinner and dance of the Oliver-United Filters, at the Hotel Altamont tomorrow night at 7:30. This affair for the employes and their wives will have a turkey menu served, entertainment, cards and dancing.

Chairman Frank Andreuzzi has announced that there will be service awards made, this being a-fea-ture of the dinner program -each year. Albert Snyder Heads Legion Celebration Albert Snyder, of South Laurel street, has been named generaJ chairman of the annual New Year's Party to be held by Hazlton Post No. 76, American Legion. A limit of 800 guests will be accommodated in the auditorium where a dinner, entertainment, dancing to a big-name band and noisemakers and novelties will be provided. Robert Grohman and John J.

Mikula, are in charge of reservations; John Wear decorations and refreshments; and George Clark and Frank Fetterman assisting on the general committee. Commander Clarence Kramer met with the chairmen to offer any assistance possible. Next Pay Days Monday, Dec. 13 Payne Coal Co. at Jeanesville and Yorktown, Glen Alden Coal Co.

at Auden ried. Tuesday, Dec. 14 Humboldt Anthracite Corp. Hydrotated Anthracite Coal' Co. at Milnesville.

Steele Coal Co. at Junedale. Wednesday, Dec. 15 Haddock Mining Co. at Beaver Meadows.

Lehigh Valley Coal Co. Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. Moved To Our New Quarters Diamond Electric, 113 N. Wyo. St.

Adv.j Shop at Jim Perry's. Open eve nings 'til 11 p. m. Next to Giant Market Adv. CITY 1 A SET PHONE 1031 III DS j.95 rate per million man-hour for this period, he said, is C.K8.

Walsh extended his appreciation to the coal companies for their substantial contribution in establishing the low rate. Continuing, thi deputy senetary said: "To thoso crimpanies that have not done so well, I wish to say that we can never foresee and how our readiness to be helpful in the safety movement will some day be the means of pie-venting a catastrophe. Then again, when a coal company operates year after year with a fatality rste higher than that of the region, it cannot but be observed that there is something wrong with its supervisory system, and it must be expected that intelligent citizens will study and appraise the efficiency of that company. "We cannot successfully combat the roof fall evil merely by exploring and condemning it. If we are to do our part in subduing this menace, more and better supervision of the working faces is the one practical remedy." List of fatalities and rate per million man-hours for each company include the following companies: Number Companies Fatalities Kate Leh.

Nav. Coal Co. 6 0.51 Leh. Val. Coal Co.

5 0.58 P. R. C. I. Co.

14 0.88 Hudson Coal Co 11 0.90 Glen Alden Coal Co. 24 0.98 Payne Coal Co 2 1.31 Jeddo-High. Coal Co. 3 1.51 Raven Run Coal Co. 2 1.89 Haddock Coal Co 3 1.95 Morea-N.

Bos. Coal Co. 1 2.15 Humboldt Anth. Co. 2 ,6.50 Serving On Aircraft Carrier Norman K.

Murphy, USN, -of Route 2, Weatherly, is serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Leyte, recently returned from the North Atlantic, where it participated in Fleet Tactical Exercises. The Leyte returned to Quonset Point, R. after three weeks of extensive operations with two other carriers and supporting ships in a fast 'carrier task force. Donald J. Blingenberg, of Route 1, Hazleton, is also serving aboard the USS Leyte.

Vets Of Shickshinny Appeal Liquor Ruling Testimony was heard in court at Wilkes-Barre on appeal Ql the Home Association of Shickshinny Post 5430, VFW, from a decision of the State Liquor Control Board in denying the association a club license. Objection of the board was based on a report of its investigating agent. Quota was the first objection. Shickshinny has five liquor license places and, under quota, is entitled to three. Second objection was affairs of the Post and Home Association were intermingled and that records showed no separation, of interests.

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