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purrent Comment FAYETTE CO. CAN MAKE JUDGE CARR'S ELECTION SURE Judge Russell Carr will be elected to the Supreme Court next Tuesday if he gets the near unanimous vote of the men and women of Fayette county. Thus Is an "off year" election and therefore will not bring out over 60 per cent oi the qualified voters the polls. This should not be, but it's just about what will happen. In Pennsylvania as a whole the Republican registration is about 600,000 more than the Democratic But if only 60 per cent vote next week this GOP excess will shrink to perhaps 400,000.

That's a lot. to overcome, but it has been done--else we never would have had any Democratic state officials. Earle did it; Carr will do it Judge Carr has been making To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving Washington 'THE PAPER THAI GOES INTO THE HOME" WEATHER FORECAST Fair and continued cooler tonight, Thursday increasing cloudiness and somewhat wanner. VOLUME 53, NO. 262 UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1941 PRICE CKNTS KnoxDeclares Navy Will Hide Sub Sinkings To Follow Britain; 'No Comment' When Asked If Any Yet Sunk Lewis, Taylor Meet On Strike Steel Feels Coal Shortage 0 has been meeting with tremendous re-, ceplions.

His campaign speechmaking has been confined to jusfc plain, straight from the shoulder talk, earnest, dignified, logical and without any petty political snapping. This has won him thousands and thousands of new friends and made WASHINGTON, Oct. -Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox! said today that the U. S. Navy may follow the policy of the British and not announce sinkings of any German submarines that are destroyed by U.

S. forces. One objective of such secrecy would be to damage morale of the German Navy by keeping it guess- him thousands and thousands of new Yot Republicans, after all, are very submarines return. much like Democrats. They arc just citizens, men and women, and the great bulk of them do not approve of much of the Governor James regime.

Particularly did they not approve 'of James' appointment of Judge to succeed Justice Edgar Barnes on the Supreme Court and 1 1 by the U. S. Navy, now that they themselves have Mfa decision, they are going to unite ing as to just what happened 10 Knox told a press conference that the Navy would be guided "as any other belligerent" in determining whether to announce U-boat sink- He made the observation when questioned by reporters about rumors that submarines already have been sunk in the North At- Germans Blast Path To Grates Of Caucasus Invaders Nearing Rostov, But Admit Many Setbacks In Battle Of Moscow; Mechanized Forces Bogged Down By Bad Weather They're Meeting On Coal Strike with Democrats to elect Judge Carr to that high post. So important was it considered that the state's highest tribunal be non-partisan that the framers of the state constitution went so far as to provide that in any Supreme ments, war a Britain has been in the long time, combating submarines, but you have not read by between the fleet and German sur- however, would be in making announce- what is best for the Court election when two judges 1 safety of the fleet and our own in'. were "to.

be chosen, each voter could terests. He said that any actions vote for but one candidate. was to insure minority repre- face raiders. sentation on. the bench.

made public. And this Democrats at last Asked if his explanation means; accomplished when Justice Barnes that there will be no announce-j was elected. But death untimely ments regarding German removed this splendid jurist from marines, Knox replied: By JOE ALEX MORRIS "United.Press Foreign News Editor German forces reported today that they have blasted about many of them being sunk," their way through the defenses of the Crimea and are driving he said, "obviously, there have their lines closer to Rostov, while the Moscow front erupted, despite bad weather, with fresh attacks by the Germans and sharp Soviet counter-attacks. The entire Russian front was in action from Leningrad, where Soviet sorties were reported to have recaptured four villages, to been a lot sunk." Announce Surface Fights Knox said that the Navy would be guided, court and it was up to the governor to name his successor till the next election. Did Governor James keep to the spirit of the founding fathers and replace a Democrat with a Democrat? (Oar own Democratic common pleas" court did it here, you remember, when it came to appoint- "You may make any infer you want, but don't make any rash ones." When asked specifically about reports that three submarines have- been sunk, Knox replied with a "no comment." He added that there were a "lot-; of indications" that submarines arej Nazi Drive On Moscow Halted sub-1 rence Russians say Parley Outcome Awaited; Mills Bank Furnaces UMWA Chief And Former U.

S. Steel Board Chairman Get Together In Secret Meeting; Roosevelt Ponders Request To Congress BULLETIN! The conference between Lewis and Taylor was still in session at a late hour this afternoon. By UNITED PRESS Attention centered on this morning's conference between John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers John L. Lewis, UMWA chieftain, and Myron a Taylor, former chair-1 (CIO) and Myron C.

chairman of U. Crimea and to the Kerch narrows of steelj are eetin? today in Washington and discussing the on the coal stoppage threatening steel production. Ti'drd tmripr MjiTi air st.ha/^V i j. j.t__i_ TAYLOR Germans Claim To Be Advancing In The Crimea, However LONDON. Oct.

which were under Nazi air attack and Rostov at the head of the Caucasus approaches where German troops were said to be within 10 or 15 miles or the city and attacking furiously. Soviet reports indicated that sharp counter-attacks have been launched in the Moscow sector, particularly at Maoyaroslavets and Mazhaisk while the Germans were giving renewed attention to their salient north and south of the capital. Increasing Pressure German reports said that despite current coal strike. Outcome of their session is awaited. Nazi Anger Mounts Over PR's Charge revealed at a press conference late LO congress 101 day that a.new-mayor i in the South Atlantic in; asserted today that its Red army, You tnow did 1 named Judge Parker, cather -which has made all move- the Dakar that he stooping the gigantic Germanl.ment of supplies and heavy equip.

2-- mpnr. rnffirmr. THPV srA And that's one reason why so many Republicans in all parts of the state are going to vote for Carr next Tuesday. They that it is the right thing to do, in addition to placing on the high 'bench one of the finest judges the: state has ever produced. But Fayette county must do the yeoman's share.

There Is a Democratic majority in Fayette and this must go--as it will--solidly for Judge Carr. Then the Republican vote should also go for him, almost unanimously. Reason? Because Fayette Republicans know 'hrsi, have' learned his great value as a number the local court and want elevated 2, CoL 8) unablo to say. they were offensive on were counter' a fiercely at' points along further'' why 'sinkings of almost the submarines be withheld, i Moscow 'front Knox replied: CA United Press Kuibyshev dis- The British pursue that policy) patch said the Russian attacks in because it affects the morale of the the crews. They go out and they just don't come back." Maloyaroslavets sector south- Whitsett Store (Continued On Page 4, CoL 3) East Park To Robbed Again Be Improved intruders Enter Weiss Establishment Snyder Gets $40,000 Project For C'viile ment difficult they are increasing their around Kalinin and in the direction of "Tula, 100 miles south of The admitted pressure on file front buc said that For the second time in six weeks Presidential approval of a 540,000 German losses had been so heavy- there, particularly to the 26th Panzer division, that the Nazis have been forced to halt and regroup their units.

The Russians also reported a fresh German effort at the southern end of the Moscow front but located it around Orel, 210 miles southwest of the capital. Europe's few remaining neutrals gave attention to their perilous position today. Berlin propaganda, taking a new tack, warned that hard lighting "in storm and bad weather, in cold and snow" lies ahead and there was lit. Us specific news from the Central German Press Demands Roosevelt Show The Evidence That Hitler Is Trying To Destroy Religions, Enslave S. America By UNITED PRESS German anger continued unabated today against President Roosevelt's Germany is plotting to destroy the religions of-the world and to make South American republics, slave, states.

It took a- riewturn, by; demanding that the President publish his evidence--and the sources from which he received it. Italy, palely reflecting German anger, also made this demand indirectly by asserting that of course no such documents existed as those which the President cited. Indicating increasingly strong resentment of the President's charges, the Nazi party newspaper of Berlin, Voelkischer Beobachter, used the Former State Deputy Faces Check Charges Elation to restrict strikes in defense 'industries and to put teeth in mediation machinery. He did not disclose what sort of legislation he would propose. Sen.

Josiah Bailey, N. of- Baugher Accused Of Converting $13,000 To I vote Account HARRISBURG, Oct. Clifford a. Baugher. Erie, re- Roosevelt Outdoes Him- signed deputy state treasurer last headline self in its first edition hut changea faced charges of forgery to "The Lying Jew Roosevelt Out- and embezzlement for alleged con- does Himself" in later editions.

To this was added the subsidiary headline: Latest Products of Roosevelt's Jewish Gangster imagination: 'Germany Wants To Split Up South of state Treasurer G. Harold America and Eliminate All Rehg- version of S13.000 in. state funds to his own account. Attorney General Claude T. Reno said Baugher, trusted a year 'Until now we were not quite cer- (Continued On 2, CoL 8) "0.

One more day. --ok-If the kids will keep on waiting patiently till tomorrow evening, they No m0 ney was taken. can have the time of their lives. 'he Maurice Weiss general store in appropriation for improvement of lighting front except reports of Wrr was robbed last Park. ConneilsviUe, was weather bog- Teachers' Team Cancels Clash Bro wnf ield To Detective Law- ed today by Congressman J.

Buell'ged down the mechanized Nazi Snyder." iWehrmacht. ear jy this! Sponsored by the Ccrmellsville Defenses Brosen command claimed ussa defense lines on of County rence Called to in morning. a' citv council, the appropriation heavy crow bar found as tu- Qno IS40.231 will be used to Da ir flood had been used by the intruders at the park and make iet remove a rear door in the including removal oi construct-1 The loot included many a i mile wide Pere- ing walls bridge of cigarets and tobacco, pork a miners hat and shotgun nd resetting curbs; underpinning walks; And some of those costumes are going to be scrumptious. --ok-Well never forget, the Hallowe'en we'were 12, the piece of phosphorus we had to paint luminous eyes on The first robbery occurred our false face. We wrapped it in tobacco, paper and carried it in our coat pocket till the time came to use it.

--ok-- September 18 when officer- said thieves used a truck to haul awayi the loot which included 80 pairs of: women's stockings, a dozen dresses. skirts, overalls, gum boots and' np-i trapping; grading; seeding and on forming other necessary work. which imss Crimea mainland have been broken in 11 days intensive fighting in which 15,000 Russian prisoners (Continued On Pa 2, CoL 7) Then when we pulled it out, con- tact with fresh air burst It into flames and we got a phosphorus poison burn that didn't heal till Christmas. --ok-Still, it's a great nighfc. --ok-If yoii want to hear a really good political talk (not too long) Judge Carr Friday at 8:30 WMBS.

--ok-- hear Fairbank Man Faces Additional Charges Adam A. Alberts of Fairbank, arrested Monday night on disorderly) conduct charges resulting from his; actions at a Peter street tavern, to-; 12 Killed As House Burns Four Escape, Seven Injured In Blaze MONTCLATR. N. Oct. Snows Block Flier Search Little Hope Held For Lieut.

Long Bqbtown And 'Kel-Gens Cancellation of the Indiana State Teachers' football eleven, scheduled to meet the Uniontown Kel-Gens here Armistice Day, after the California Teachers had disbanded, due to injuries, produced the possibility of a clash between the Uniontown semi-pro eleven and the Bobtown Independents, one of the most formidable teams in Western Pennsylvania. Officials of the Indiana college at noon today notified Maurice E. Meinert, chairman of the American Legion sports committee, that they would be willing to meet a college team but not the Kel-Gens, composed of former high school stars. The body of Lieut. R.

N. Long, day faced additional charges (UP)-- Officials and relatives at- ConneilsviUe pilot who is missing malicious mischief filed before AM tempted today to identify the his plane since he attempted Elections all around the country remind- us that when political pots boil they cook up an awful stew. Looking ahead a month, don't forget that we've been celebrating Thanksgiving for over 300 years. It's the old stuff in one! more ways than mains of 12 Negroes. 10 of them to fly over the Sierra-Nevada over derman William F.

Whitby. Whitfay said that Alberts was; children, who died when the 2 1-2j mountains Friday, may not be found first fined $10 and costs for causing, story frame house in which theyi until next summer, it was feared a disturbance. Later the same eve- hived with 11 others burned ning. the alderman said Alberts night. shoved his fist through a plate! only four occupants escaped un- Heav the as searchers gave up hope that he had escaped alive.

To Participate In Harry J. Brownfeild, superintendent of schools of Fayette county, will participate in the program of the Central Western Education Conference at the Indiana State Teachers' college. Friday. The conference continues through Saturday and Superintendent Brownfield has given great assistance in preparing the program. Other organizations holding meetings during the two days are the Southwestern Pennsylvania County Superintendents' Association, the Parent-Teachers' Organization, and the County Principals' Association of the Indiana area.

Among the speakers will be Fran- Wagner. Wilkes-Barre, a i placing two checks drawn on the Commonwealth treasury--one for $10.000 and the other for an account at a Pittsburgh bank held jointly with Genevieve Church, Union City, his secretary. Baugher's resignation was announced Friday by Wagner, a Democrat. The checks, requisitioned for postage, were made payable to Leo A. Werner, Harrisburg but Baugher forged Werner's name i on the checks and countersigned and deposited them in the account at the Union Trust company, Pittsburgh, Reno said.

FEEL PINCH PITTSBURGH, Oct. 2 --Pittsburgh and Younsrstowii district steel mills of Carnegie- Illinois Steel Corp. today started to feel the pinch of fuel shortage as a result of the captive coal mine strike and the company started to bank three or four blast furnaces. A. company spokesman said, other furnaces would be banked within several days as the fuel supply -diminishes unless the mines are'reopened shortly.

A revolt of approximc' 200 Johnstown district miners con-- tinued at the Kosedale mine of Bethlehem Steel despite a picket line of 100 union miners who obeyed the strike edict of John L. Lewis, UMW president. fered an amendment to the. Neutrality revision bill to classify defense strikes as sabotage, subjecting (Continued On Page 4, CoL 4) Three Parking Meters Looted glass window in the establishment harmed. Seven were taken to Moun-! cver tne oun' of Joe Maruco who made infor- tainside hospital, suffering ould probably mation.

have already set in mountainous area, and soon cover all wreckage and make any search im- Negotiations to toss the Bobtown- ers and Kel-Gens into the arena were opened this afternoon. Ambitious Thief Gets Ready To Go Hunting Evidently preparing for the approaching hunting season, a thief iast night cracked a rear window- in the Terner Army and Navy store. Main street, to steal a rifle and three boxes of shells. City police and county detectives are investigating. cis B.

Haas, superintendent of public instruction; Levi Gilbert. P. E. A. president; Charles H.

Judd dean emeritus of the Chicago university school of education; Hollis Caswell, Columbia professor of education: E. T. McSwain, Northwestern university associate professor education; Florence Hale, editor "The Grade and F. Broken With Hammer, Robbed During Night Uniontown police toaay looting of three parking meters which were smashed with a hammer and robbed of their coin boxes seme I time during last night. The three meters, located on East 1 Church street, probably did not net the raider over $250 together, police said, being located on the two- jhour parking zone where collections are poor.

Supplementary funds for the com- The broken meters were found pletion of an 8,500 foot stretch of i early today and reported to police Secure Funds To Finish Road To Complete Foot German Stretch road from the Footedale road, through Lambert to Dearthtown have been secured by the aid of Congressman J. Buell McCIellandtown- by passersby. The thief had evidently become disgusted with the small returns and given up after smashing the Snyder, and the work will be in- third meter. ished as soon as men are available, Road Supervisor Lee Barnhart an- Weather Seen begun under a By Dr. Marsteller Carver, Pennsylvania 'professor of 1 feet had been finished.

nounced today. The road was 000 appropriation more than a year! ago under the direction of D. Slowly rising temperatures, along Sharpnack, but was stopped after with clear skies, were predicted to- funds gave out when only day by Weather Observer W. education. Funny, the way names go.

The Pilgrims- called it the "Turkey" while back in Europe (when they saw it) they named it the "American bird." --ok-Rome radio went off the air last night. Perhaps Benito ran out of false statements. --ok-- i No gal's complexion is pretty enough for a man to wear on his coat lapel. --ok-Convention in Cleveland by 17,000 school teachers was thoroughly enjoyed by Ohio school kids. They all had a day off.

--ok--Look at the bright side, adults. At least you don't have to wait till Hallowe'en every year for the ghost to walk. --ok-College professor says co-eds are cave women. I Tow. now, professor, you mustn't judge gals by their' clothes.

BIG POTATO The biggest thing: in the sweet potato line seen here in many a year attracted much attention today at the Evening Standard office, where it was sent by Mrs. Mary Zack, Adah, who grew it in her garden. The potato, which was ronr.3 and almost perfect in shape, tipped the scales at exactly four pounds, i and one-half ounces, and was 22 inches in circumference the Ion? 17 inches around the short girth. In the same hill with it Mrs. Zack found another weighing over two pounds, and would run about a half pound each.

burns and broken iimbs. The dry, wooden building became possible. was said. a death trap when an occupant 0 West Seeks Divorce the steps and exploded, scatterinr burning oil. Driver Unhurt When Car Hits Cox Home AREFORD SPEAKS Earl S.

Areford. well-known local realty man. addressed the Car-j michaels Rotary club yesterday eve- ning, his subject being the Monroe doctrine as it has affected world affairs from its inception until now. iFrom Husband She Denied Admits Romance In 1911, But Asserts That Frank Wallace, Her Spouse, 'Done Her Wrong' TL S- TREASURY i Cash Balance $2,379.720,443.09 BY FREDERICK C. OTHMAN United Press Hollywood Correspondent HOLLYWOOD.

Oct, done her wrong. He was cruel, she added. Marsteller. Crashing off the road when he was unable to negotiate a turn nue. ConneilsviU A new director will be appointed i Expected freezing temperature: in charge of the work and construe- i hich caused many motorists tion started as soon as workmen pu anti-freeze in their radiator can be secured, it was said.

did not materialize las I night, the official low in Union CHARGES CRUELTY town 38 sections of Robert Papke, 1410 Crawford ave- 1 moun tains reported beiow-freezin; today filed libel: marks, however. shortly before midnight, Edward S.I in divorce against Sarah Papkc oij Afc clock this mor ning, th Olinsky McKeesport, narrowly es- Logan's Crossing on grounds mercury stood at 52r IQ degree cruel and barbarous treatment ana higher "than yesterday at the sam caped injury when his car ran through a fence and struck the home of Dr. Ralph L. Cox. indignities.

time and 5ee med certain to hi The house was somewhat dam- in Winchester, Va. They were married April 2. 1940, yest rdav afternoon's maximum aged and the car badly battered up, but no one was hurt. Motor police investigated made no arrest. but DRESS SHOP, MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE.

CALL JAYNE SHOP, 621 The years passed. The rest of the 29-- (UP)-- female population shed its bustles; DAISTPF TOKTTF TWTfr APCHES! MaeTwesk' the' lady'with the Ian-i; Mae kept her's-and earned a for- DANCE mirr(r lined bedroom tune once W.000.000^ The wife is a minor and a guar dian will be appointed to repre- DANCE TONTTE-AIRWAY sent her. TOMMY DUNCAN'S ORCH. NO COVER NO MINIMUM and the curves like nobody Wallace, bustled in RUMMAGE SALE Milholland Presbyt. Ch.

I rr- nurs riA. 9 o. in basement BINGO H. C. FRAT.

HOME BLDG. sought a divorce today from Frank land tried to collect. "Chisel" 1 71 TTp tPf Double celebration this year. Tomorrow night here, Friday in Con- neilsviUe the team. I TONITE, 8:15 V.

M. SMITHFIELD Flilr: MEN'S 29. 9-1. -SEMI-FORMAL DANCE TONITE Wallace the she once in! the word Miss used. He filed his SPEEDWAY HOTEL.

HOPWOOD sisted shc never had first mW suit back in 1937 and has AUGIE PALO HIS ORCH. It as in 1911--when other: been filing them intermittently ever ANNIVERSARY TMmen had bustles, too--that La since. His latest demand was for LOCAL 131-A A -West married Wallace, small-time i $1,000 a month temporary alimony. UNIONTOWN COUNTRY CLUB vaudeviUian. She lived with him That ws a couple-of weeks ago in 1u2: the month of April, told and left hitn, On I.

Col. 3) Usual Prizes and I GaftE BEECHER and His Orch. TORCHA'S PLACE NTTELY LOOR SHOW, STEFAN'S ORCH. Loraine Rose, Variety Dancing Voters of Georges Township VOTE FOR CHARLES M. ROCKWELL For SCHOOL DIRECTOR FOR SCHOOL I CITY OP UNIONTOWN Wm, S.

"BILL" LLOYD YOUR VOTE AND INFLUENCE RESPECTFULLY SOLICITED.