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TIMES-LEADER, THE EVENING NEWS, WILKES-BARRE, PA, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 9, 1943 2-2121 Anthracite Markets Hunters Asked 'HEEDS AS (ED TO RETURN; QRKER KILL ED; IT'S A PLEA, URTIM CRASH All MY OFFICER TELLS HEN Lieut. Cel. Kerwood Car ries Message to Strikers And Union Leaders From U. War Department Making it emphatic that he is not here as representative fot the U. S.

War Department I yripk Another Threat to 'I iff -At-iiji; for the purpose of ordering the men back to work, but rather to request of them, in the spirit of patriotism, to re-1 turn to their posts, Lieut. Colonel Charles W. Kerwood, U. S. Air Corps, came here from Washington today in an effort to terminate the current strike in local mines.

Col. Kerwood, hero of World War I and playing a prominent role in the present conflict, was sent here by the War Department after James Hennihan, president of Local 1609, at the Baltimore Colliery of Hudson Coal Company, had appealed to President Franklin D. Roosevelt for Federal intervention and the request was turned over to the War Depart-' ment which, in turn, detailed Kerwood to come here Ola the meantime, Hennihan arranged for a meeting of officers and men from the various local unions in the area in Hotel Redington this afternoon. Here the men were addressed by Col Kerwood. Met By Committee The Government renresentation With the current mine strike already presenting' a grave menace to the future of the anthracite Industry, the above photo illustrates' another hurdle along the pathway of future security for the industry.

"Big- the 24-inch oil pipe line, through which it is hoped eventually to bring oi) at the rate of 300,000 barrels daily to the East Coast, is shown here as it inches steadily through the hills near York, Pa. It is expected that the huge pipeline, when completed by midsummer, will prevent a repetition of this winter's oil-rationed tem-peraturei in aagafaw-'Mi nssnr Tlphon Ton WAHTADB TO Former Plymouth Enter tainer Loses Liie Early Today As Auto Rams Tree In Somerville, N. J. Walter H. Flynn, 28, of 77 Franklin street, Somerville, N.

a former resident of Plymouth, was killed early today when the automobile in which he was riding crashed into a tree on the lawn of the Elks Club at Somerville. A companion, William L. Loring, 24, of Far Hills road, Peapacq, was badly injured. Policemen Fred Sixt, and William Hard, of Somerville said they saw the automobile pass them on Main street and shortly after ward hit the tree. Bora In Carbondale Loring was taken to Somerset Hospital.

Both he and Flynn were employed in defense plants. Flynn, a widely known entertainer here and in Lackawanna county for many years, lived at Plymouth before he left to work in New Jersey four years ago. He was born at Carbondale and lived there until about 10 years ago. Surviving are his widow and four children, Donald, Bobby, Thomas and William, all of Somerville; also his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

William Flynn, 15 Eno street, Plymouth, and these brothers and sisters: William and Harold, Mrs. Joseph Plath and Joanne, all of Plymouth. VICTORY BOOK CAMPAIGN TO BE LAUNCHED Many Valley Agencies Called Upon To Assist In Procuring Reading Matter For Servicemen A countywide campaign to collect books for distribution to the men in the armed forces will be launched shortly under auspices of the 1943 Victory Book Campaign Committee. At, a meeting yesterday of the committee at the Osterhout Library. it was planned that a large number or agencies in Wyoming valley would be called upon to assist in procurement of the type of books most desired by servicemen.

Frances Dorrance librarian of the Hoyt Library. Kingston, and Grace W. Estes, librarian of the Osterhout Library, presided as co-chairmen, committee members present were Amelia C. Wenderoth. local director of the American Red Cross; Mrs.

C. A. Smith, in charge of Red Cross Assignments; Mrs. Bayard Hand, president of the USO; O. B.

Gorman, director of the Wyoming Valley Council of Boy Scouts; Mrs. Edward Conrad, director of the Wyoming Valley Council of Girl Scouts: Mrs. John Howell Williams, chairman, Women's Home Defense Lu zerne County Council of Defense: Mrs. Albert May. in charge of pub licity; and Mrs.

Edward Bixby, head or stores collections. Mrs. Hand reported that the dally newspapers had pledged support, She also reported that the member organizations of the USO would serve as collection centers and assist in other ways. Gorman announced that Leonard Utz would be In charge of Boy Scout services. Mrs.

Conrad outlined activities which the Girl Scouts will undertake. Mrs. C. A. Smith will take charge of Red Cross assistance.

Work with clubs and other organizations will be in charge of Mrs. Thomas E. Heffernan. Store collections will be stimulated under Mrs. Bixby's direction by the following committee: Mrs.

Ray Wall, Mrs. Robert Burnside and Peggy Waller. The Junior Chamber of Commerce is working with this committee, following a conference with Francis Gibbons, president, and Harold Steinhauer. Mrs. John Howell Williams pledged the help of the Block Plan of the Woman's Volunteer Service when it gets underway the first of February and of local units of the Woman'g Home Defense Unit, 138 Selectees Are Examined At Army Center One hundred and thirty-eight selectees from Scranton and Clark's Summit appeared at Wilkes-Barre induction station today for final physical examinations to determine whether they qualify for military training.

Acceptees will be granted a furlough of seven days before being called to New Cumberland reception center. Scranton Board 6 supplied 46 men, while 92 selectees were furnished by the Clark's Summit board to make up today's quota. The Lackawanna county visitors were made welcome at the USO lounge, North Main street, where coffee and doughnuts, cigarettes and cookies were distributed by mem bers of the hostess committee. i' ANOTHER be Coal Dealers In 1 1 States Tell Miners Whole Future Of Industry Is At Stake An appeal' to workers in the anthracite industry at this afternoon's conference in Hotel Redington that the arrived in town over the Lehigh Valley Railroad at 12:56 this afternoon, his train, arriving on time. He was met at the station by a committee headed by Hennihan and includ- ing Col.

Ernest G. Smith and John Boylan secretary of Anthracite Conciliation Board, together with Thomas Lambert, commissioner of conciliation, U. S. Department of with the Department of Labor and Industry, Harrisburg, and James Casey of the Philadelphia Consultant Board. The committee escorted the Army officer to the hotel where they had lunch preceding the miners' meeting.

Judge Flannery Presides The spacious ballroom, featuring a Ohuge American flag in the decorations, was completely filled when the meeting convened. Judge J. Harold Flannery, who joined the group at the luncheon just prior to the meeting, presided and introduced Col. Kerwood. In doing so he gave some of the distinguished flyer's background, including the fact that he was with the famous Lafayette Corps in World War I.

During that conflict he was brought down behind the enemy lines and was made a prisoner. He served, altogether, 14 years in foreign military aviation and was returned to active duty in December of 1940. He is now attached to the War Department at Washington. In opening his plea for a return to work the Colonel said: "I don't knowwho's right ill this controversy. Moreover, it is not my job to decide i that.

Shows Need For Coal future of the anthracite coal region depends upon developments over this week-end, was forwarded by Charles E. Whitehead, chairman of Eastern States Retail Solid Fuel Conference, representing 11 States and the District of Columbia. MERCURIDIPS TO 13 BELOW IN MOi Good Crop Anticipated As Ice Harvest Gets UnderwayDrivers Warned About Highways Colder weather, with temperatures ranging from zero to 13 degrees below in the Poconos and North Moun-tain areas, today brought reports that ice harvesting has been started by some of the companies and others are preparing to start next week. Ice of good quality from 13 to 15 inches thick is reported in both these areas. At Gouldsboro, the temperature was reported to be 13 degrees below zero.

In suburban towns this morning, it was from 6 to 8 degrees above zero. The Times-Leader Evening News thermometer register 12 above zero. The coldest nearby regional area was Uracedale, wnere tne juemsu Valley Railroad reported the temperature was 4 below zero at its station there this morning at 7 oclock. Harvey's Lake and Bear Creek reported zero temperatures at the same hour. The Mountain Ice Company plant at Gouldsboro has started to cut 15-inph ire.

The firm is now filling its large ice house there, with a capacity of 20,000 tons for use oi tne u. u. W. Railroad. R.

A. Davis and Son, city coal and ice firm, announced it would begin cutting ice Monday at its plant, also located at Gouldsboro. The firm stated that it had received word this morning that the ice is 11 inches thick on its reservoir, that it plans to cut 25,000 tons. Dayton Lauderbaugh of the West Side Ice Company stated he also contemplates cutting ice at his plant, likewise located at Gouldsboro, on Monday. His office reported the ice is 12 inches thick, that there is only a thin crust of snow on it.

The com nanv nlans tn cut 20.000 tons. Robert Stull, of the Mountain Springs Ice Company, which cuts its ice from its Splash Dam in the North Mountain area, also announced it would beein.to harvest next week. He said his" company plans to cut 10,000 tons to be shipped to Man-phpster. N. and that 15,000 more tons would be stored in its ice houses at Mountain Springs.

The State Highway Department, from its warehouse and garage on East End Boulevard, near Bear Creek, reported today that icy places exist on the highways and that motorists are warned to' use care when encountering such spots. Cinders were again spread on the highways last night, it was announced. The office also reported that since the recent ban on pleasure driving went into effect motor traffic has been very light. TWO STUDENTS OF VALLEY GET IN MO'S 110 Nanticoke Minister's Son And City Girl Win Distinction For Work In College Two Wyoming Valley students are included in a group of outstanding students in America chosen for listing in the annual publication, "Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. They are Vladimir L.

Hibian, son of Rev. Andrew Hibian, 604 South Hanover street, Nanticoke, a senior at Wagner Memorial Luthern Col lege, Staten Island, and Miss Regina Kelly, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew F. Kelly, 83 Courtright avenue, who will receive her A.

degree from College Misericordia in June. Mr. Hibian graduated from Nanticoke High School in the class of 1938 and then took a post-graduate course at Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, from where he graduated in 1939 and then entered Wagner College in September of the same year. Miss Kelly graduated from St. Mary's High School in the class of 1939 and during her high school career was editor of the school newspaper.

She is editor of the "Thinker's Digest," and contributor of poetry to the "Catholic World" and the "Ave Maria." D. H. Station To Be Razed Bureau of Building Inspection has issued a permit to Contractor William J. Kear to erect a one story brick addition to a building owned by him at 257 North Pennsylvania avenue, and occupied by Westing-house Electric Company. The work is to cost $3,600.

Another peumit calls for razing the old Delaware and Hudson Railroad station on Main street, Miners Mills. It is a landmark ind was used for the sale of tickets to persons traveling from Miners Mills to Wilkes-Barre in the days before the trolley cars. Relief Corps Seats Officers Officers were installed by Mrs. JoseDhine Basgier, past depart ment president and department treasurer, at a recent meeting of the Women's Relief Corps 37. aux iliary to "the G.

A. R. Officers in staller were: President, Mrs. Hazel Fuller junior vice presidents, Mrs. Grace Miller and Hannah Robinson; treasurer, Julia Dunn; chaplain, Lillian Sandow; guard, Ellen Baum; conductor, Mrs.

Ida Helfrick; assistant conductor, Agnes Walters; musician, Mary FethicK; assistant guard, Mary Mundy; patriotic instructor, Mrs. Josephine Basgier; color bearers, Margaret Horner; Catherine Post, Margaret Barnett and Anna Endler; junior club director, Mrs. Edgar Post; secretary, Mrs. naeanor bchal-ler. Retiring president, Mrs.

Hazel Fuller, was presented with gifts. The following State Department officers spoke: Josephine Basgier, department treasurer; Carrie Bobst, department senior vice president of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Miss Ada Wolfe, president of Lavinia Derr Tent 26, -Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Mrs. Min-! nie Jones, Daughters of UnFon Veterans and Miss Gertrude Boyer.i TJUN To File Reports In a last minute appeal officials of the Game Commission urged all hunters to send in their 1942 game killed reports before January 16, 1943, the deadline for submitting this information. Under the law it is mandatory for all hunters to report tneir kui on or Deiore January 18, and failure to do so may result in the prescribed two dollar penalty. Last year officials said it was unnecessary to impose many fines because 97 of the hunters responded.

This year the Commission's goal is 100 and if all hunters cooperate it will be attained with a minimum of expense. The Commission warned, however, that hunters whose reports are not in the hopper on January 16, will be subject to the penalty provided by law. GETS SPECIAL CITATION FOR GIFTTO R. C. Board Of Directors Expresses Appreciation For Tables And Chairs Donated By Weissman Charles Weissman, of 155 West River street, at the meeting of the Red Cross Board of Directors, received a special citation of appreciation for his gift of 100 chairs and 15 tables for use at the new Red Cross Chapter house, 156 South Franklin street, now being remodeled in order that the expanded Red Cross work may be centered and directed from there.

The new chairs and tables have been placed in the room in which surgical dressings for the armed forced are being made. Announcement was also made that the Luzerne County Council American Legion would provide an American flag for the building. The new chapter headquarters, itself a gift, together with the expenses of remodeling, is a memorial to Mary The annual meeting of the local chapter will be held on January 29 at 4 p. m. in Bennett Building.

Guy Smith is chairman of the committee for the annual meeting and Mrs. William H. Conyngham is chairman of the nominating committee. FARMDAYTO BE OBSERVED 0NJ10NDAY President To Deliver Mes sage To Nation Praises Farmers For Their Good Work In view of the fact that the cur rent year is expected to be the most critical farm production year in history, President Franklin D. Roosevelt has proclaimed January 12, Tuesday next, as Farm Mobilization Day.

In proclaiming this special servance, the President points out that "food is an important weapon of war. The Nation asks a tremendous contribution from farm people. There's no other group, with the exception of our military boys, who are doing more. At 4 oclock on Tuesday afternoon, President Roosevelt will speak over all major networks on the significance of Farm Mobilization Day. His formal proclamation follows: "The people of this country may well be grateful that for three successive years the farmers of the United States have given us record harvests.

Every pound of food finds I use in wartime. Our soldiers, sailors, and marines require large supplies of food both in this country and abroad, and these three record-smashing years of farm production will mean much for victory." "Farmers may justly be proud of the production record of agriculture. They have achieved this record in spite of many handicaps, and the country owes them a debt of gratitude. Although they have produced much this year, the nation will re quire even more of them during the year that is now before us. In full realization of the many difficulties affecting farm production during wartime, the people of this nation place reliance on the zeal, devotion, and unstinting efforts or farmers to do their part toward ultimate "Food is no less a weapon than tanks, guns, and planes As the power of our enemies decreases, the importance of the food resources of the United Nations increases.

With this thought in mind, we must further mobilize our resources for the production of food." Mine Schedule For Monday Adonizlo Working. Anthracite Working. Blanchard Working. Capone Working. Conlon Working.

Dial Rock Working. Glen Alden All collieries working. Harry Working. Heidelberg Working. Hudson AH collieries worktop.

Jermyn-Green Mines and breaker idle. Kehoe-Berge Worklnjr. Lehigh Valley All collieries working. Luzerne Working, Lnzerne- Anthracite Working. Mineral Springs Working.

Morgan Coal Co. All working. Payne Working. Pennsylvania Ewen and Underwood working. Bossell Working.

SaporKo Working. Sarf Working. Sullivan Trail Working. Sussex Working. Susquehanna Both collieries working.

Voipe Mines and breaker working. in to NOT ATJ ORDER' 3 MEN GIVEN JAIL TERMS FORMES 2 to 4Year Sentence Im-posed On West Sider Convictedof Moral Charge Jail terms ranging from 18 months to four years were imposed on three local young men today when brought before Judge J. Harold Flannery for sentence. Each defendant also was ordered to pay a $100 fine, costs of prosecution. Millard Christmas, about 26, of 436 Northampton street, Kingston, found guilty of a serious morales charge by a jury on November 9, received a jail term of two to four years in the county prison, sentence becoming effective today.

2 Given 18 Months Elmer Storm, 19, of 147 Prospect street, city, one of two youths who pleaded guilty to burglary and lar ceny, was sentenced to serve 18 months to three years in the county jail, the prison term to date back to August 18, last, when first committed. His companion, Walter Cyrana, 19, of 94 North Sherman street, city, a parole violator, was given two to four years in the county jail on similar charges. His prison sentence also dates back to August 18. Christmas was sentenced in Judge Flannery's chamber in accordance with a request of his counsel, Attorney Herman Shepherd. The defendant parents, and his wife present when sentence was imposed.

Arrest of Christmas was made on April 4. last, after he allegedly used a key to enter a home and criminally attacked Mrs. Wilma usner, Northampton street, Kingston, a neighbor and close friend of his wife. At a jury trial in November, Christmas contended that he had too many alcoholic drinks and entered the Usher home in accordance with a pre-arranged "date." In the jury's verdict of gijilty, the jurors recommended extreme mercy. Storm and Cyrana were two of four youths who embarked on a crime career until their arrest by city, police on August 18.

Fugitives from justice, companions of Storm and Cyrana who have been indicted, are Chester Rominski, 254 Sheridan street, city, and Joseph Sswomtek, 179 Almond lane, city. Mothers of Storm and Cyrana also appeared in the courtroom with Storm's mother making an appeal to Judge Flannery for mercy for her son. She said that her boy did not participate in the robberies and that "he only drove the car." Boyle Is Paroled Charles Boyle, no address, who was sentenced on November 18, last, to serve from three months to one year in the county jail for larceny, was paroled today by President Judge W. A. Valentine Boyle, who admitted taking an electric cylinder from Max Bergs-man at 157 South Washington street on October 1, was sentenced by judge Thomas Crichton of Tioga county.

Boyle's parole today was granted on-the- approval of-Judge- Crichton and because the prisoner has made restitution or the stolen article. Vet Dies at 101 Brookhaven, Jan. 9 (IP) Charles William Ecker, 101 years old, the oldest Civil War veteran in Delaware county, died yesterday at his home. Two other Delaware county G. A.

R. men, Moses Fried, 1U0, and James isous, Ho, survive. Exeter colliery of the' Payne Coal Company. Company officials stated, however, that the men, in many instances appear not ready yet to accept the provisions of the time and half time agreement for work on Saturday and this is a big factor in the spreading of the tieup today. Independents At Work The Westmoreland Colliery with a working force of some 850 men, was the only Lehigh Valley colliery working today but all independent operations in the area with the exception of the Payne Colliery at Exeter were reported functioning.

Schools Run Short Just how serious the situation has become is evidenced in reports here in the heart of the anthracite industry where school districts are reported with almost empty coal bins with the result that they admit they will be able to continue open not longer than a week or two unless their coal supply is replenished. Many industrial plants also face the possibility of being forced into idle-' ness while private homes see the possibility of suffering through lack of heat unless a settlement of the strike is effected shortly. The Committee of Twelve, six operators and six miners, who govern the operation Of the mines throughout the anthracite region, adjourned last evening after a six-hour session in Philadelphia without having reached a solution to the problem other than an appeal to the patriotism of the workers to return to their posts and endeavor to adjust their differences while working. Upon adjournment late yesterday the Committee of Twelve announced that it "will be in readiness to meet to consider any matter or matters which may be referred to it." Franklin Barrall, 82 West Pop-Jrtr street. West Nanticoke; Michael George Gurdock, 865 Scott street, city; Thomas Francis Mulligan, 322 Weston lane, city; Robert Joseph Klein, 262 Dana street, city; Joseph Edward Clark.

76 Pringle street, Kingston; John Francis Dunn, 4 Main street, Laflin; Andrew George Witko, 155 North Diamond street, city; Frank Joseph Plaushin, R. D. 1, Falls; John Lawrence Sullivan. 243 Bennett street, city; Jay David Williams, 52 Graham avenue, city; Bino Ralph Paci, 122 Schooley street, Exeter borough; Edward Neil Pollock, 39 Atlierton avenue, Wyoming. 35 SELECTEES ELIGIBLE FOR Wanamie Group And S3 Others From Scranton Pass Tests At Induction Center Thirty-five selectees from Wan.

amie Draft Board who were examined yesterday at Wilkes-Barre In. duction station and declared eligible for military service. In addition, 53 men were accepted from Scranton. Wyoming Valley men inducted: Glen Lyon John F. Krystofik, 151 West Main.

Zigmund J. Dekutoski, 107 New-port. Joseph Straalka, 136 Enterprise. Nazzarene J. Furiosi, 20 Coal.

Leonard J. Waslowski, 118 West Enterprise. Bernard J. Prushinski, 45 West Enterprise. Gilbert J.

Chesney, 73 Railroad. Eugene F. Repotski, 86 West Main. John Kanyack, 53 West Enterprise. Stanley F.

Laskowski, 96 West Enterprise. Kazmer S. Gregorowicz, 64 Ridge. Joseph C. Kempinski, 96 West Main.

Frederick F. Sharpe, 50 West Market, Drums Duane O. Young, General Delivery. James H. Yannes.

Mountain Top Harry J. Wynn, RD 1. Augustus J. Kreuzer, RD 1. Jack A.

Lear, RD 1. Francis M. Morio, Lehigh street, Nuanfrola William G. Storm. Wapwallopen ramm Glenmore Henry RD 1.

Edmund A. Ceaser, RD 2. Edward Pllscott, RD 1. Melvin F. Eckrote, RD 2.

Harold C. Eroh, RD 2. Wanamie Walter F. Ziomek, 12 College Hill. John F.

Kashakitis, 96 West Main. Luzerne Adam A. Turnack, 835 Miller. Nanticoke Nicholas Yurchak, 31 Railroad. Alden Station Philip A.

Gonshor, 168 Pine. John Sivulich, 49 Spruce, Leo L. Augustine, 22 West Kirmar. Sheatown Frank M. Chabala, rear 109 Robert.

Prlmo P. Pauletti, 53 Newport. 5.1 mo MAY LOCATE AT SCRANTON 1,800 To Get Jobs If Manu-facturer Of Ladies' Garments And Tobacco Concern Accept Sites 1 Scranton's Industrial Committee today had hopes of solving part of Lackawanna County's unemployment problems with the probable location of two new industries in that section. One firm, M. M.

Bernstein Sons, manufacturers of ladies' slips and underwear, already has completed arrangements to locate in Scranton, while another. America Tobacco Company, is inspecting city buildings for a suitable site for possible loca tion of a tobacco plant. The Bernstein Company, with home offices in New York City, will locate on the top floor of 312 Penn avenue, Scranton, where 7,500 square feet of space is available. Jobs for 300 persons will be provided by this new industry. 1 A New York official of the American Tobacco Company, manufacturers of Lucky Strike cigarettes and prominent makes of cigars, inspected large buildings of Scranton today, including the Court House Annex which contains about 31,000 square feet.

Approximately l.oOO persons will find employment with the tobacco firm if it locates in Scranton, according to the views of Industrial Commissioner Seth W. Shoemaker of the Scranton Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Elizabeth Knecht Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Knecht will be held on Monday afternoon at 2:30 from her home, 51 Cedar street, city.

The body was removed to the home this afternoon from Lisman funeral home, 233 South Washington street. Burial will in Oaklawn cemetery. In addition to survivors announced, Mrs. Knecht leaves two sisters. Mrs.

Fred D. Sullivan, Port land. and Mrs. Emily Chappel, Stockton, Calif. mobiles in the eastern zone, orders have been given to the county boards not to renew any1 or books before the individual expiration date which appears on each book.

Reminder was also given to A book holders by local rationing officials, that they, too, carefully parcel out their gasoline allowances. No. 3 coupons of the A series will be good until midnight on Friday, January 21, with No. 4 coupons be coming valid on January 22. More than 50 persons appeared at the local hesdquarters today for extra rations and dinplnylng empty books.

Each was refused, MIYSERVICE i cut no II LH rm The country requires 60,000,000 tons of anthracite this year. The U. S. Army is the biggest single user of your coal. We need anthracite to re- place oil which is being rationed.

Already we are running 5,000,000 tons of anthracite behind our goal. "The nation is looking to, you miners to see that we get the required solid fuel. "I am here as representative of the armed forces to ask you to go back into the mines and straighten this dispute out while you're on the job. "The army is not ordering you to go back. It is leaving that decision to you.

But this is the hour when all of us must serve above and beyond the call of duty. It will take America's level best and then some to win the war. "It will be a long war. It will be a tough war. It will be a bloody war.

Tribute To Local Hero "A boy of 21 from Wilkes-Barre set us an example. He was Sgt. Earl W. Snyder. He died at a battle station in a Flying Fortress over Milne Bay." The speaker then dwelt at length on the spirit which motivated Sgt.

Snyder's enlistment in the servicS; on his training leading up to the engagement in which he made the supreme sacrifice ad of the fighting itself in which the brave young man was mortally wounded. "We cannot avenge the death of Sergeant Earl W. Snyder," he said, "by staying on the absent list here at home. We, too, must stand by our guns. "Winning this war is a job for all America.

"Sergeant Snyder was plenty game, and you and I and the rest of us must be just as game. We must be ready and willing to make the same sacrifice if need be to assure ultimate victory." Tieup Continues The current tieup continued in effect today but an accurate checkup on new developments was difficult because many mines continued their past policy of observing Saturday as a holiday. Operations idle today because of the six-day work week are expected to return to production on Monday when all collieries in the region are scheduled to work. The Lehigh Valley Coal Company announced the Prospect and Henry collieries in this area and the Hazle-JrAon shaft in the lower end, did not operate today. The Audenried colliery of the Glen Alden Coal Com "Thousands of others who were planning to convert to anthracite at the urgent pleas' of our government, have stopped in their tracks.

Must Keep Coal Flowing "Suffering will be intense if anthracite production is not resumed immediately. And the anthracite industry will have lost the greatest chance it has ever had a chance to make a name for itself as one industry that did not fail the nation when the pinch or war came. ''We are- too far. removed from you to know all sides of the question which has stopped production. "But we know there is some way for men of good will to get coal flowing to us again as quickly as it needs to.

"We appeal to the men on strike to find that way. "And find it before it is too late." Whitehead's association represents retail coal dealers of Massa-chusettes, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut. Ver mont, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and District of Columbia. MISSIONARY FROM INDIA ISJPEAKER Idolatry Widely Practiced Even By Gandhi, Bible Presbyterian Group Told The Missionary Society of the Bible Presbyterian Church, city, last night heard Rev. Frank Fiol of the Independent Board for Presbyterian Foreign Missions, recently returned from India, speak of the widespread practice of- idolatry throughout In dia and the great need of preaching the individual gospel of Jesus Christ of personal salvation as the only means of changing the lives of the people.

Many people have asked if Gandhi is a he said. "Gandhi is not a Christian and does not claim to be. He is a Hindu -and frankly confesses to worship the sa cred cow. is one of the strongest opponents of the gospel and the Christian missionary seeking him self to be the spiritual leader of the people, and actually worshipped by great numbers." Following a business meeting, conducted by the president, Mrs. Elmer Hobbes, and Rev.

Mr. Fiol's message he showed two reels of motion pictures in color on Indian life, temples, idols, strange religious rites, includ ing tne scourgings or the Moham medan flagellantes, and funeral cere monies practised on the banks of the great Ganges river. Tonight he will speak in the Gospel Center, South Franklin street, where he will again snow nis pictures, and Sunday morning he will preach in the Bible Presbyterian Church at 11. Whole Future at Stake Mr. Whitehead's message read to the assembled mine workers follows: "What happens In the next day or two may determine the fate of the Anthracite Region for years to come.

It may determine the fate of the region permanently. "For this problem is bigger than any individuals or any single group in the region. "There is a war on. "The shortage of other fuels in the Eastern part of the United States a shortage which is not the fault of any American or group of Americans has transferred a heavy responsibility to anthracite. Consumers Worried "We have no backlog of coal in our yards with which to meet this responsibility.

Home owners are utterly dependent upon a steady day-to-day flow from the mines. "Millions of homes will be eold if the flow of anthracite does not resume immediately. "Thousands of people who have converted from oil to anthracite are telephoning to us, reading their papers and listening to their radios with fear in their hearts. BLUE STAMPS ACCEPTED FOR THREE Dalon Announces January List Special Featured Locally For Another Week Fresh pears have been added to the January list of farm products available to users of blue food stamps under the Federal Food Stamp and Victory Food Program, while fresh shell eggs have been removed, William Dalon, chairman of the Food Marketing Committee which is cooperating with the Agricultural Marketing Administration, announced today. The complete blue stamp food list now includes three fruits fresh apples, pears and grapefruit, plus all fresh vegetables and a variety of flour and cereal products.

"As the food situation becomes tighter and prices higher, the food stamp plan is taking on increasing importance as a means of maintaining the health of our citizens receiving public assistance," stated Dalon in relasing the January blue stamp list Victory Specials Oranges, grapefruit and tangerines will be victory food specials throughout the United States until January 16. Citrus growers have produced a bumper crop which will be particularly abundant in the local markets at that time. Dalon emphasized, in announcing the Victory Food special locally, that citrus fruits are excellent sources of vitamin and should be included frequently in winter diets. An orange a day, or half a grapefruit, takes care of mostjcf the daily need for Vitamin C. The wise shopper will help to balance both her family's diet and the nation's food supply when she invests in oranges, grapefruit and tangerines until January 16.

FRUITS pany also was included in the list of closed operations as was the 1 ExtraGas Stamps Refused To Motorists Whose Boohs Are Used Up Ahead of Date 15 Aviation Cadets Start Course At Maxwell Field "Leave your automobile in the garage. Don't use it at all, except a case of emergency. This was the advice given to Wyoming Valley motorists by officials of the Consolidated Board, Hotel Sterling annex, in an urgent appeal conserve priceless gasoline coupons. The board headquarters in Wilkes-Barre has been flooded with Hundreds of requests on the part of holders, of and coupons, for! additional rations to carry) them over until the. expiration date of their books.

Under the strict curtailment of all but absolutely essential use of auto-l Fifteen Wyoming Valley Aviation "Cadets have reported to the Army Air Force pre-flight school at Maxwell Field, Alabama, to begin the second phase of their training as pilots. The group of local pilots reported from the classification center, Nashville, and will receive nine weeks of instruction before starting actual flight training. These men are: Frank Fred Blakeslee, 29 West Union street, city; Joseph O'Ravitz, 330 Park avenue, e'tv: William Arthur Edwards, 28 Sullivan street, Forty Fort; Earle Revival Meeting A revival meeting is being held by Elder Coates at 238 Lincoln irtreet, with services at 3 in the afternoon and 7 in the evening. The revival will continue until next Fridayt i I'.