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EVENING TIMES, CUMBERLAND, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1948 City Plans To Act Friday On Mine Strike Emergency Methods to deal with the coal shortage emergency in Cumberland were discussed yesterday at a City Hall meeting of 35 industrial users and dealers, and Mayor Thomas S. Post indicated that the Mayor and Council may name a committee to set up a priority system and ar range for the distribution of dwind ling supplies at a 10 a. m. session Friday. Suggestions for steps which may be taken by the city during the present coal shortage were outlined by Charles Z.

Heskett, city attorney They include: 1. Requesting industrial plants to cut off every electric light not in use, and to get along with the least possible amount of power and light. 2. Outlining regulations for coal and light consumption in each plant, and seeing that they are observed. 3.

Requesting all residents to cooperate in lowering temperatures In their homes, if coal is used for heat, to the lowest possible point. Heskett pointed out that the coal strike in the spring lasted 59 days, and that the present strike, In the coldest season of the year, may conceivably last longer. He stated steps should be taken now to avoid an even greater emergency if the strike should last into January or February. C. E.

Howell, one of the largest local coal dealers, predicted that in another week, if the walkout tkmes, no trucks will be able to bring coal into the city without police protection. Terming the situation "very serious," Howell explained that from 30 to -40 per cent oi Cumberland residents buy their coal on two-week basis, and that those families are the ones which are hard hit now. He urged that all coal dealers be required to observe the SFA regulation that no coal may be sold to any consumer who has a ten days' supply already on hand, W. D. Ne-wberry, Memorial Hospital engineer, reported that the hospital has a three weeks' supply of coal on hand, and stated that the supplier has guaranteed that the hospital will receive all the coal it needs unless his trucks are stopped on the road by striking miners.

He added that State Police have promised protection to trucks hauling coal for the hospital. John Hughes, chief engineer of AUegany Hospital, said that the institution has about a week's supply of coal on hand. Stating that the Queen City Brewing Company has only a two weeks' coal supply. F. Brooke Whiting, company president, said that the brewery would be forced to close at the end of that time if additional supplies are not obtained.

R. M. Hudak. an official of the Kelly-Springfield Tire Company, and Harrison C. Glvens, personal assistant to Fred T.

Small, manager of the Amcelle plant of the Celanese Corporation of America, reported that their operations depend upon power furnished by the Potomac Edison Company and upon liveries of raw materials by the railroads. that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad may be able to work out a plan to share Its of coal with local hospitals, if necessary, Harrison F. Wyatt, superintendent of the railroad's Cumberland division, said that the railroad has from a 15 to 20-day supply of coal under normal IMMEDIATE DELIVERY S5.MO Concrete Block (Cared) CaM 753W34, Somerset, Penna. Or PENNSYLVANIA QUARRIES INC. Fritdtni, Ml M.

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He pointed out that the supply will probably last slightly longer because the railroad has curtailed 25 per cent of its passenger service. The western Maryland Railway has a ten-day supply "on -wheels' for the entire system, according to Joseph M. Miller, superintendent ol the Elkins division. In addition there are other coal supplies in storage, but the coal is ot interior quality, he added. Miller stated, however, that the railroad will probably "make out all right." William Claus, general manager of the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Company, said tha if city officials appealed to the Solid Fuels Administration for coal now frozen, emergency supplies could probably be obtained.

Other suggestions came from William Boyd Coleman, president of Local 1874, Textile Workers Union of America, CIO; Oivens, the Cel- onese representative; and the operator of a small mine in Pennsylvania, which is still in production. The latter, who requested to remain suggested that the Mayor and Council appeal to Cov O'Conor to see that highways are kept open for trucks hauling coal to the city. Coleman said- the city should ap peal to J. A. Krug, SPA administrator, asking that either the govern ment open negotiations with the United Mine Workers, or turn back the mines to the operators.

Glvens suggested that Mayor Post issue a detailed statement to resl dents of Cumberland, listing meth ods by which they could conserve coal and asking for their ico-opera tion in the present crisis. Representatives of the Algonquin and Fort Cumberland hotels reported that' they depend entirely on local dealers for their coal and said they have from 15 to 20 days' supply on hand. Both hotel" have taken steps to conserve fuel. Edgar A. Dashiell, office manager of the Queen City Dairy, Incorpor ated.

said that the dairy has ap proximately a three weeks' supply of coal on hand for use in pasteuri zation, and' that the company de pends on the Potomac Edison fo: power. Richard T. Rizer, assistant super intendent of county schools, report ed that of the 12 schools now in session in Cumberland, four have a week's supply of coal and the others have from two to three weeks supply. Schools in other sections 01 the county are slightly better off, he reported, adding that city high schools can probably remain open until Christmas with present supplies. Yule Business (Continued from Page 11) years, stores have been urging people to buy early, and it looks as if the campaign has now caught on.

year particularly, there are a lot of old items that have been out of the picture for several years bu now have returned to the stores- such as wheel goods, Including bicycles and tricycles. They are not abundant but people want them and know they had better get theni now. The manager of another department store said: "We are showing a normal increase over last year, due to genera conditions. I wouldn't say the present shopping is anything nary at this time." Another department store executive pointed out that the stores are all ready for Christmas, with decorations up, organ music programs and other attractions. And people are not just crowding the they really are buying, he declared.

Continue! Rising Trend 'Whether we can call that Christmas business, I do not know," he said. "Business has been going steadily forward for several An executive of another department store put It this way: "We're going ahead all the time. It is hard to tell whether it is early Christmas shopping. Take the toy department, that already has been running way ahead. Maybe It mean; people are shopping early.

But ai: other departments in the store are running ahead of last year. The owner of. a North Centre street store declared business is "tremendously ahead of last year at this time," but explained that this is probably due to advertising and the fact that "we have the goods to do it with." Last year, he said, there were cold spells early in November, leading the people to buy heavy clothing and other necessities. This year this was delayed by the mild weather declared, but the recent cold snap has caused people to buy more. To Combat Thieves And the tfght-ftngered men and women who "borrow" all sorts of merchandise from local stores during the heavy shopping season may have a surprise in stores Cumberland store sleuths have contrived' effective methods of "spotting" suspicious customers, who may be potential shoplifters, lurking in the shadows of the stores.

have found it essential to take steps to halt the clever tricks of the lifter. Preferring to keep their means of spying undisclosed, managers, store detectives and spotters here maintain that the shoplifters will experience a mighty short-lived INCE making our budnecs, you caa ol service from 'Ptrionalt" Just do Tele-. only minute or to ona 0 8 te -fn 1 Tou can take up to 15 to repay on moot Don't borrow unoeoeaarlly, bat you need a loan for any worthy paying piled up bilk, dental or ot tat i made oc signature oo furniture or auto If you prefer. transaction completely Prt- vate. mends, or employer an not involved any way.

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An account of the methods oi Bag Sally" and "Suitcase riames given the experts In petty larceny, were reported this morning, as follows: "The shopping bag is the biggest menace to merchants, in conjunction, with stealing, since tne person irequently carries a bundle oi newspapers inside, unaen which he can deposit an article, unnoticed. "One woman not too long ago stood by a men's counter, with her bag at the level of the counter, cautiously, stuffing a large leather jacket into the container, and, seemingly, unnoticed, walked out of the store. She was caught in a few moments following her departure, for, we cannot accuse anyone ol stealing while they remain on the premises. lakes Some "Acting" "If the article tiiey are desirous of happens to be wearing apparel such as a hat, they simply walk into the store without one, entei the millinery department," present an indecisive manner when approached, hoping that the clerk will leave long enough for them simply to don the hat, and walk out with it on their heads. It has been done many, many times.

Same way with gloves, jewelry, pocketbooks, or other similar articles. "One case which has claimed a large measure of concern, was a fur coat theft, which was never solved. This happened.recently after a woman, apparently interested in purchasing the garment, was left alone for just a moment, and disappeared with the coat. Wore it right out of the store. "Another wanted' to try on a dress, and attempting thu die-hard method of indecision, succeeded In quelling the clerk's interest, to find that she was alone long enough to don her own frock on top of It.

This is rather a feat. It is not attempted too often. However, the customer was She did 'not take the dress home with her." Store managers explain how they employ, subtlety in retrieving stolen articles. With diplomacy, they engage the customer in a clerk- salesman conversation: "May I wrap that for you, if you like it?" or "We have other shades if you'd like to see Fumbling, nervousness, redness and other signs too often are revealed by the when he or she is approached. "He gives himself away every, time.

Many are pretty smooth, but they can't win detectives cite. Marriage Licenses Jamei Robert Phillips, Piedmont, w. and Mary Madeline Hou'c. Keyser, W. Va.

Edward Hasktll Logcstori, chaneysvllle, and Bdva Mac Klfthrc, Cumberland. Oscur William PctonbrlnK. Sand Patch, anu Ruth Shoemaker, Mcyers- dalc, Pa. Lionel Montgomery Davis, Oldtown, and r'-'-y Jane Everett. Route 4.

Cumberland, Robert Elmer TCergan and Catherine Clnudlne Rogus. Prostburft. Oerald Howard Bridges, Mt. Savage, and Jane Bchanna, IToatburg. Forest Frederick wllnclm and Esther Zoe Shaffer, Hyndmon, Pn, John Thomas Goad -and Gloria Louise Burket, Bedford, Pa, Ocorgo William Miller, Route 1, Frost- urc.

and Helen Cecelia Morgan, Midlothian. Howard TBoir.as Rice and Mary Dorothy Cunningham, Mt, Savage. Kenneth William Cumberland, anu Virginia Kuth BccK, Route 5, Cumberland. George Edison Brown and Dorotby Maxlne Moses, Lonaconlng. Walter Cleveland Hyde and Orpha Leolt Carder, Cumberland.

Glenn McCoy True, Hancock, and Idna Lee Kerns, Berkeley Springs, W. Va. William Franklin Matthews, Corrlgan- vllle. and Lois Garlltz, Ellerslle. Jonald Warnick and Mildred Dora Ohler.

Route 1, Hyndman, Pa. Albert Debs Mclntyre, Cumberland, and Eleanor Loeffler. Mason, Texas. Roland Eugene Burley, Hyndman, and Veronica Ilene Lynch, Mt, Savage. William Ewlng Slleott, Ncwburg, W.

and Kathleen Virginia Shaffer, Rowlesburg, W. Va. Along Broadway By JACK O'BRIAN the scene style of New York, Nov, 28 Fifty- second 'Street got a much needed shot in its playing arm when Joe Mooney arrived on with a music which has the most cynical hot critics describing it in joyous terms such as exciting," "new," best thing Ellington," "as new to jazz as an ice-cool fellow whose outer appearance belies his inner adoration of his new style and boss, plays guitar. Gate Prega, who looks like a very good pharmacist, plays bass fiddle In classical fashion, not the open-palmed style of most jazz bassists. They worked together for a long time, and about six months ago started to sound and the first land jazz Dixie- band was when it first arrived." All the descrip- are merited, new jazz presented such explosiveness by Joe The form with Mooney's tet, four Quar- fellows joe Mooney who approach their music with a distinctly different style and execution, has set that jaded swing Alley of 52nd Street on'Its well-worn ear.

The quartet is highly unusual for a swing combination. None of that orgiastic, exh'ibitlorristic screeching of the Dizzy Gillespies, the specious dissonances of the Woody Hermans, the precision-like perfection of Art Tatum, or the imprisoned jazz of John Kirby. Here is distinctly form. It smacks heavily music, although the a new jazz of chamber instrumentation is widely different from the "latch on" to a found then: 1 olves with a fresh musical baby on their hands. They worked 1'irst in a small night club in Patterson, N.

where they were discovered by Mike Levin, editor of Downbeat, a magazine devoted to hot jazz, and now are at Dixon's on 52nd Street, a sometime night club, sometime steak house, which had been having it a little rough until Joe Mooney's boys started their engagement. Freddy Lamb, the owner, a few days ago finally refused an offer of $185,000 for his premises because the Mooney Quartet had turned business up to capacity and' more. When Mark Hellinger's "The Killers" opened at the Winter Garden Theater, it was decided to have a few all-night shows for the benefit of the theater and night club work- who can't formances. get to earlier per- It turned- out that the film House ceuld keep going profitably for -weeks at a time on all-night shows, there being a larger entertainment population available than, even the hopeful theater management believed. So now the policy will continue with each succeeding new film.

But the added business tbe house hadn't counted on was the fact that a go'od expected practitioners of the Mo-1 many celebrities of the theater and zart and Beethoven small musical night whirl gave the premises a fill the house Almost any night you will find the inner lobby lined with folks who have paid to stand and wait for whatever stars will come by, such as Ethel Merman, the Lunts, Bay Bolger or whatever names around town at the time. are Hold Prison Trusiy On Criminal Charge Raleight, N. Nov. 27 Little, 39-year-old negro prison trusty, as held today on a charge of criminal assault following his capture after a bloodhound chase. Mrs.

Fletcher Rook, 53-year-old white woman, told deputy sheriff R. L. Atkins that Little broke into her home Monday afternoon while she find her five-year-old granddaughter were sleeping in adjoining rooms, grabbed her and assaulted her despite her resistance, Atkins said Little made a statement admitting the assault. The negro trusty, who was serving a sentence for second degree murder, was arrested less than 45 minutes after bloodhounds were placed on a trail leading from the Rook home. The Perfect ALUMINUM Screen and Storm Sash Saves fuel Adds comfort ind beauty Switch from winter to summer In seconds from Inside the house Ask us for an estimate without obligations.

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He performs on the accordion (an instrument which musicians place only slightly above the musical stature of a harmonica) In a higly amazing fashion. It is a known fact that the accordion can play some wheezy musical embarrassments, but not the'way Joe Mooney plays. As he squeezes his tomach piano, it becomes important, played in virtuoso fashion by a fellow who knows not only his Instrument, but jazz music, both to just about the ultimate degree. This accordionist has been an arranger for some of tbe biggest name bands 'in the country. His work Is accepted as comparable to the finest.

Several years ago Joe started to concentrate on his small unit. He shopped around, finally weeded out of a good many applicants three fellows who now play with him in a style which can only be described as a classical approach 'to jazz. Andy Fitzgerald, a clarliietest of symphony capability, is a quiet, musically studious, Benny-Good- inanlsh instrumentalist. Jack Hotop, glamorous, hounds and less and autograph vicious folk who simply like to look at the glinting stars in their off moments helped for worthy cause all your debts now, everybody off at once! You'll if yon ret the cash from INSURANCE of all hindi AUTO LIFE FIRE, etc. Mayor Kelly In A Modest Mood Chicago, Nov.

27 Edward J. Kelly, who has been mayor of Chicago longer than any other than 13 "I'm not indispensable." Asked at his press conference yesterday if he was a candidate for the office he has held since 1933, the 70 year old Democratic Party leader said: "I am an organization man," 'If tliH- organization asks you, will you run?" Kelly said, "I don't know THREE if I wont to answer that this time. I'm not indispensable. I'm not so important that they get along -without me." Kelly changed the subject and preferred to talk about a 300-pound, deer he shot in Wisconsin week. Tile mayoral election if next April.

Kelly was elected by the dty council in 1933 to serve out the un- expirer) term of the late Mayor Anton J. Cermak and has been elected to three four year terms. The Sproul Observatory at Swarthmore College has the third largest telescope on the JBartern coast. BUS SERVICE THANKSGIVING DAY TO LaSALLE-BEALL FOOTBALL CAME Buies will leove Cumberland Blue Station on Frederick Street ot 12:30 P. M.

and 1:00 P. foiitf directly to the field. Return butet will Icavt from HM field immediately after the gamt. ROUND TRIP FARE CUMBERLAND TRANSIT COMPANY 60c for See BETTER SERVICE Charles L. Park EE Phone 2676 20 South Centre St.

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All this, and the feeling of gratitude for The bounty and good fortune 1 the Lord In his gracipusness has bestowed on this wonderful America We give thanks for these little things that go to Make the big. idea THANKING YOU ON THANKSGIVING Our growth and prosperity over tht polt five yteri hoi JWW patronage and good will. We toko thii opportunity to greet our cuitomtn ond fritiidi extend to them our heartfelt thankj. In the future, at in the post, you'll find a courteoui you here Where finer, friendlier service it olwayi our aim Call on ut regularly A tuperior lint of tint chanditc you here. ALLEN FOOD MARKET Foncy Grocerits, Meats, Product, Fetdi, CM onrf Oil PHONE 895-W-2 OLDTOWN CAR OWNERS! PROTECT THE EQUITY IN YOUR AUTOMOBILE WITH COLLISION COVERME $50 DEDUCTABLE Collision Insurance $35.10 ri Rates Dependent Upon Make Model Tour Car $25 Deductible and Collision Covenne Alio AvmiUtle CARSON MILLER RICHARD EENNITT agents for STATE FARM INS.

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