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LATROBEPA. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 5. THREE CENTS ir uu JV LZ3 Ji MENLATOOSE ft uuuuljuuu Wli UUU L- UuU LL3Uuw ITU UVUU LZ3 ENGINEER IN JURED RAF AND RUSSIAN EXPECT HOLIDAY TO BE A QUIET VALLEY FAIR IS TO GET STARTED Oil LABOR DAY Aft IE OLA sting at dazi mm AS MISSILE FLIES THRU CAB WINDOW DISTRICT YOUTHS IN MARINES law i ft-' 1 i William F. Menoher John Balega Headquarters Tor the- United States Marine Corps Recruiting in the Pittsburgh, ar-a has announced that William F.

Menoher, eon of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Menoher, of 911 Jefferson Latrobe, and Michael Tralegs, sen of John Ealega. It. D.

1, Box 51, Derry, have been accepted for with the fighting "Leathernecks" and have been assigned to Partis Island, S. fer basic military training. They were sworn Into service by Major A. Ji Simons, Officer in Charge of the Pittsburgh ileadquarters recently. Derry Man Victhaad Resumed Work After Long Illness Albert V.

Bollngr, of Tark street, Derry, was forced to leave his position as extra engineer for the P. R. IL yesterday Just four days after resuming his duties following an extended llhies. Mr. Bolinger suffered a painful laceration on the back of his right band )esterdsy afternoon while, operating a "turnaround" engine near the Kit tower.

N- According to report, a flying missile flew Into the cab of the striking Mr. Bolinger and cutting a long gash on his right hand. It was not known exactly what struck the Derry man, but he expressed the belief that it was a piece of ballast or sleet that flew into the; cab. It was at first thought that he may have been hit by a bullet from a gun shot by boys shooting mark nearby, but Mr. Bolinger discredited this story today.

Mr. Bolinger bean duty at 11:01 a. m. yesterday and was forced to leave his post to receive treatment. A local physician administered first aid.

after which Mr. Bolinger went to Derry for treatment by his family physician. It it is necessary, to, stitch the wound, he will be removed to the Latrobe Hospital, according to report. Mr, Bolinger was returning from the Jamison No. 20 mine with his engine when the accident occurred.

Cars Sideswipe Near Bradenville Eugene Hudson, of Box Derryy and Warren O. Rugh. of Box 277, Bradenville. were Involved In a sideswlp-Ing accident that occurred near Bradenville at 11:30 p. m.

yesterday It was reported by State Motor Police. Hudson's car was damaged to the extent of $15 and Rugh's machine received damages amounting to $40, police said. No one was Injured. Aluminum Strike Vote Threatened By Leaders Local 2 Official. Say Day Unlets Demands Are fC A WavLa It-iir-kBY is lUltllllUIll VIBLIO VIIIVK) Company of America to prevent plants through direct negotiation the union's "home" local moved Zonanch appeal to the company came as leaders ot uocai of the International Aluminum workers ot America, representing 7,000 workers, announced that ONE IN LATROBE Stores, Banks, Library, To Close For The Day; No Formal Program The Labor Day week-end for years the signal for hundreds of persons to get in a last-minute holiday Jaunt before settling down for fall work will be notably lacking In activity this year.

A few local plants will shut down entirely, but for the most part a bust ness-as-usual policy will be followed. Seme plants, however, are closing down departments for inventories and repair and the stores, banks, library and other places of business will close shop in observance of hc legal holiday. N. No community Labor Day program has been planned, and most citizens were looking forward to a day of re laxation or short motor trips. Extended trips have been curtailed by rubber and tire rationing.

District activities are expected to attract many persons. The Ligonler Valley Fair will open Monday, Idle-wild Park witl be open for the last day, and, If the weather is favorable, swimming resorts are expected to be going full blast. Plane Crew Safe After Long Trek An Allied Advanced Air Base in the Southwest Pacific, Sept, First Lieut. Robert R. Hatch of Uoldsboro, K.

has just turned up at this base ster a 150-mile trek across the Owen Stanley Mountains of New Guinea. He brought with nim not only the entire crew of his medium bomber, but an Allied pilot who had been shot down previously whom they met dur ing their Journey. His crew included Second Lieut. John R. Bavin of Bos ton; Sgt, Donald May of Hannibal, Sgt.

Richard Slater of Watkfns, N. Sgt. Joseph Schemberger of South Bend, and Sgt. Leonard Robinson ot Missouri (town not avail able). Hatch, the youngest pilot In this area he recently became 21 hadn't missed a bombing mission over New Guinea since April.

A month ago, his plane flew into a storm and he had crash land it behind the Japanese lines. They Immediately started walking home, but the mountain trails were so steep it sometimes took them six hours to coyer six miles. Frequently they stumbled within a few miles of Japanese camps, but managed to keep from being caught County. Quota For Autos And Bikes 4 i.i. hi Automobiles and bicycles not purchased in the month that they are assigned will bf withdrawn under a pew policy adopted by the stale OPA.

This will relieve locar boards of consider able clerical work necessary under the old system. State quotas for September are 1,968 automobiles tpd 436 bicycles, not Including state reserves of S15 automobiles and 2,748 bicycles. Westmoreland county's September quotas are 115 automobiles and 244 bicycles. THE WEATHER Nof All Cooo Wo Wash EARS Somewhat warmer In northwest portion today and tonight. This Year's Event Expected To Be The Best Of The Series The Ligonler Valley's annual fair promising to be one of tha Snest to history, will get underway at the fairgrounds on Monday, Labor Day, with an attractive program which will bo highlighted by three harness-racing events.

Because many communities abandoned fairs entirely this year and because racing events were minimized due to transportation difficulties, horse owners of the district were particularly anxious to enter the two-day program at the Ligonler Valley Fair. As a result, a total of 64 borsci will be on hand tor the occasion and soraio of the closest competition in years is expected on the valley race course. Announcement was made today also that the Hubbard Midway Shows, coming to the valley direct from Am-bridge, would set up 50 concessions during the four-day run of the fair. A merry-go-round, ferris wheel, kiddles rides and side shows. Including a wild animal attraction, are part ot this troupe which will appear.

In addition, a free act will be staged every afternoou and evening with the Kondaw and Gludys high-serial performers In action. Block exhibits, displays ot farm products and handiwork, pulling con tests between light and heavyweight teams and other usual fair altrao lions will be featured. Three races will bo held Monday afternoon. Kn tries for the 2:16 pace are as fol lows: Little Helen, owned by Steel Morgan, of Ebensburg; Calumet Ccl tic, owned by Harry Stophel, of Indiana; Dixie Harvester, owned by William Long, of Indiana; Little Fete, owned by Mr. Cummins, of York; and Dr.

King, owned by Mr. McCaffray, of Hanover. Competing In the 2:17 trot will be: Allan Abbie, owned by Steel Morgan, of Ebensburg; Jean Bonnfngton, owned by Mr. Cummins, of Indiana; Propellor, owned by Mrs; Kckart. of West Newton; Wanda Spier, owned by N.

M. Wellcr, of Ligonler; and Partnership, owned by Mr. Shauley, of Bedford. A partial list of the entries for the (Continued on Page Five) Fighting French Tell Of Persecution By SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS United Press Staff Correspondent London, 5 (U.R) Fighting French headquarters said today that a Gorman round up of Jews In French occupied territory in mid-July bad caused 200 suicides In Paris alone and had resulted In some of the most terrible scenes of the war.

"Jewish women were seen to throw their babies out ot sixth floor windows and jump after them, screaming Jews were dragged from their homes. Others were ejected from bos-(Continued on Page Five) Sent To Torrance George Varbonic, one of three men arrested at Hillside for allegedly defying an air raid warden and threatening him with a gun during the August 18 blackout, has been transferred from the county jail to the Torrance State Hospital. The move was made yesterday following an examination of the prisoner by doctors. Verbonic was committed to Jail by Justice Paul Quinn, of Latrobe R. after he failed to pay a fine and costs on.

a blackout violation charge. Subsequently additional charges were mBde against him including a larceny charge, for the alleged then of several sutomobile tires. Verhonic's companions were released of lai of evidence. Vienna Bombed First Time; Bremen, Breslau, Koe- nigsburg Hit In Attack (Bulletin) London. Sept.

5 (UP) American Army headquarters today reported that U. 8. Flying Fortresses and Boston Bombers attacked Le Havre and Rouen. A communique' issued simultaneously by U. 8.

Army headquarters and the British Air Ministry said that the attack on Le Havre was carried out during the morning by one squadron of Boston Bombers, y' Shortly after this attack three squadrons of Fortresses blasted the railroad yards at Rouen. Many American, Canadian and RAF Fighter squadrons, the communique said, carried out diversionary sweeps and escorted the bombers in the attack. Once egain, the communique said, all the American bombers returned safely. Two Nazi Fighters were destroyed in the air combat and six Allied Fighters were missing. The attack on Rouen was carried out -'rom a high level, the communique said, "and many bursts were seen on the target." (BULLKTIN) A South Coast British Tort, Sept.

5 (U.R American Flying Fortresses were seen today flying toward France, possibly heading for the Dieppe area. The American planes flew in groups i threes and tv- fhey were strongly escorted by fighters. The Fortresses were flying so high that It was not possible to count them but it appeared to bp a large force from the sound of their motors which was deafening. The weather was Weal for bombing operations with some cloud cover over the Channel and visibility excellent. The heart of Nazi Europe today for the lirst time felt the weight of a coordinated Allied bombing attack hich struck from Bremen and Koenlgsberg in the north to Vienna and Budapest deep inside the Nazi lines.

The attack was delivered by bombers of the Royal Air Force and the Red Air Fleet which struck at an hour when some of the war's heaviest fighting was raging on the defenses of Stalingrad and over the western desert of Ksypt, from the Berlin radio indk iated that Russian planes carried out one of the heaviest nights of bombing ever attempted by the Soviet. They struck at Koenlgsberg and Breslau 1 (Continued on Page Five) Store Inventories May Be Limited Washington. Sept. 5 flJ.R) A program to curb "hoarding" of scarce civilian goods by wholesalers and retailers may be undertaken to assure fair distribution to the general public. The plans were approved by War Production Director Donald M.

Nelson last night but WPB orders to put them in force have not been issued. the program, inventories of most wholesale and retail concerns would be limited to the average maintained during the corresponding quarter from 1939 to 1941. -IT necessary, "formal control and enforcement" to assure normal inventories would be imposed. The limitations, applying to such finished commodities as clothes, shoes, chinaware, iuggage, furniture and kitchen utensils! are designed to prevent merchants from -''loading" their shelves and "freezing competitors. The committee recommended two general exemptions any manufacturer or merchant whose annual sales were less than $100,000 or whose inventories were less than $25,000 at cost value; and a list of numerous ynrinesses which would be specifically exempt regardless of tee volume of their sales and inventories.

NO BULLETIN ISSUE ON MONDAY Monday, being Labor Day, there will be no Issue of the Latrobe Bulletin. Announcement Ends Blackout Jitters Pittsburgh, Sept. 6. (U.P.) Bo-cause false rumors have created the "blackout Jitters" In Allegheny county. Ross L.

Leffler, chairman ot the Allegheny County Council of Defense today assured tha public that a general warning will be given bctrre any surprise air-raid drill is staged. "Rumors have been sweeping various districts about an impending blackout here or there," Leffler said, "and as a result many people have gotten the blackout jitters, "These vicious rumors seem to have been designed deliberately for the purpose of creating such public uneasiness. "We won't announce the time or the day on which it will be held," the defense chairman stated, "but we will set aside a certain period say one week or days during which time the people will be forewarned to expect a test. Compulsory Sayings May Be Adopted Washington, C. Sept.

5 (UP) The Treasury's revolutionary 000,000 spending tax proposal apparently headed for swift oblivion was seen by Senate finance committeemen today as clearing the way for inclusion of a compulsory savings plan In the 1942 War Revenue Bill. The treasury's repeated opposition to Imposed savings has been the chief deterrent to the adoption of the plan by Congress. Committee members felt the department tacitly withdrew its objections on Thursday in proposing the. complex spending tax program. Opposed by an overwhelming majority of the committee, the spending plan calls for Imposition of a 10 per cent levy on Individual spending which would be refunded to tax payers after the war.

"That's certainly compulsory savings," commended Sen. Kdwin C. Johnson, Colo. "It looks as if the treasury isn't against It any more. I wouldn't be surprised if we get It in this bill in one form or F.

B.I. Arrests 142 Aliens In Raids (Bulletin) New York. N. Sept. (UP) E.

Foxworth, special agent In charge of the New York office of the FBI, announced today that 142 aliens Were an-csted In raids yesterday on several hundred homes In New York City. FBI agents seized short wave ra dios, cameras, guns and ammunition in the rslds. which were said to hare been the second largest single round up of aliens In the-district since Pearl Harbor. The prisoners included 116 Germans, 22 of whom are women, 11 Italians and 15 Japanese. The group of women was the largest number to be arrested in any of the alien round-ups, Fox-worth said.

The raids yesterday brought to 1,802 the total number of aliens apprehended la the same area since Pearl Harbor. All of the Japanese arrested had attempted to be repatriated, Foxworth said, and, four admitted they were Illegally In the country. One had a large collection of maps ot the Pacific area and a number ot detailed maps of the Pacific coast area. Among the Germans, virtually all belonged tei one or more of Nail-in-spired organizations, Foxworth said. Doctors.

Nurses Outline Air Raid Emergency Procram unless negotiations tor settlement of their demand for a $1 a day wage boost, denied by the War Labor Board, were underway by September 15, they would move to take strike power in their own hands. Zonarich had declared the workers' rejection of the WLB decisipn had created an "emergency" empowering him to call a walkout when he "deemed necessary," but. Local 2 Business Agent John Haser said the local's executive board had decided to put the strike question directly to the workers if a settlement could not be negotiated. "Inasmuch as the directive order of the WL3 was rendered on August 18 and 17 days have elapsed since then, and the company haaA refused to negotiate with the union, and no action has been taken through ap peal to the governmental agencies; we, the executive board of Local 2, arc forced to take action in order to carry out the motion (rejecting the WLB decision) passed at a spe cial meeting August Haser's an nouncement said. "If negotiations with the company (Continued on Page Five) For Balloting Will Be Set Met By September 15 trhflav nnn tk Aluminum vr wisaw wgwsa aaw at a walkout in seven war-essential of a wage dispute as leaders of to take." independent strike action.

ROMMEL IS LOSING GROUND TO BRITISH Battle Against Germans For The Past 48 Hours (BULLETIN) Cairo. Sept 5 (U.R) Desert reports said today that Imperial forces were driving back Marshal Erwln Rommel's Afrlka Korps in a spreading battle in the southern and central sectors of the. Alamefn front. sudden British attack gained ground in the south and three Nazi counter-thrusts were parried. Rommel's spearhead, It was reported, has been blunted by fierce Imperial attacks and his attempt to hinge his drive on the southern anchor of the Alamein line was said to have failed.

With lighting spreading from the south to the center, Allied patrols were engaging actively the Axis troops (Continued on Page Five) It appeared that interested officials were making last-minute efforts to have the program molded according to their views. Indications continued to be, however, that the program would shape up about as follows: 1. Wages to be controlled according to the War Labor Board's "little steel" formula permitting only raises totaling 15 per cent since Jan. 1, 1941; but with adjustment of wage Inequalities within a plant, Industry or locality. t.

Salaries prohibition of Increases above certain limits In caes where the employe's functions' and responsibilities remain the same. The figure ofr $5,000, $7,000 and $10,000 have beeu suggested' as the, point at -which this (Continued on fags Five) Mention Justice Douglas For Economic Czar Post Decide On Locations For Hospital Auxiliary Posts Fifty Latrobe doctors and nurses attended the iuitiat meeting at the Latrobe Hospital last night held for the purpose of establishing first aid stations In strategic places in the borough for use as auxiliaries to the hospital in case ot an air raid or disaster. 1 Dr. A. B.

Blackburn, chairman of the medical department of the Office of Civilian Defense, presided at the ireeUng, with Mrs. T. R. Zenk repre senting the local civilian defense office. Two committees were appointed to continue planning for the first aid stations.

Dr. Blackburn will head the committee of physicians which will include Drs. Paul C. Elseman, J. H.

Hamill, A. R. Megahan, J. W. Hart-man, S.

W. Nealon and V. S. Bell Miss Mary K. Harris will be chair man of the nurses' committee which will consist of Miss Helen Kidd, Miss Reglna Bendl, Miss Margretha Lovold, Miss Florence Lenx, Miss Alice Bridge and Mrs.

Hobart Gontx. because of Its extensive de fense plants, is regarded as a logical target ot enemy bombers sbculd air raids commence, and for this reason the need for adequate protection is Washington. Sept. 5 (U.R) A source in touch with development of the wage and pricecohtrol program which President Roosevelt is preparing to enunciate on Monday reported today that Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas appeared to be heading the list of men under consideration for the projected post of economic czar.

It was understood, however that no final decision had yet been made. Gov. Herbert II. Lehman of New York and others also were under consideration. White House secretary 8tephen T.

Early said that the new antl-lnfhUion program has not yet been put In final form, and probably would not until lnte Sunday night. The President will give the details of his program to Congress at noon Monday and to the jcople In a fireside clial Monday night viewed as pressing by local defense officials. The Joint committees will hold another meeting on Tuesday evening at 7:30 in the hospital at which more (Continued on Tags Five).