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Reading Timesi
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ITMXS PHONE Oil THE READING TIMES READING, TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 8 193 6 Tnszs raom tin LODGE TO PLACE AT COLUMBUS Beauty Talent Winners WAY TO tiunsfo.it OTA ON IS SOUGHT those living farthest away, was decided upon. Questions of compensation and responsibility for payments to men injured in transportation on trucks, complicating the situation, were discussed. The WPA officials said they win report tomorrow, in ease any further progress is made, after taking up matter with higher work relief officials. Special train service to the Vir ginville Dreibelbis road WPA projects was discontinued after yesterday's run, in accordance with headquarter's orders. Other trains to the Topton and Stow areas also are out YOUNG G.O.P.

CLUB POSTPONES TRIP FIRE IN TRUCK Members of the TJnion Fire company and Assistant Chief Williaft Strouse extinguished fire in truck at Mineral Spring road anc Clymer street last night at 931 o'clock. Young Republicans of the Fifteenth ward last night found their calendar so crowded that they had to postpone a trip to New York city, scheduled for August 39, date of a Republican rally in Carsonia park, until September 12. Other dates of the Fifteenth ward Young O. O. P.

schedule are: Monday, August 24, meeting and skating party at Carsonia park; Friday, August 28, hayride and hoe down. Thurman Sallade was elected vice president of the club and Em roe Bates, Dorothy Trupp, Anna Oa'i. Clifford Vickery and Raymond Fair were elected members. City and State Officials Study Problem With Lancaster officials of the STATUE TODAY The fortane of the ex kaiser ol Germany is estimated to be mon than $62,500,000. I district Works Progress Administra Italian Sons and Daughters of America to Honor Discoverer tion organisation "sitting in," another attempt was made yesterday by Mayor stump and city council to solve the problem of transportation for relief project workers.

No settlement was reached, but a redistribution of workers, to bring them to projects nearer their homes, and a study of the possibility of using WPA trucks to haul SOUTH TRIPLE FOOL If Hr Tomorrow SPECIAL PRICE DAY Adults 26c; Children lfte 500 AT FLOOR SHOW Ball on Program for Tonight; Elections Tomorrow Awards totaling $3M are being offered in Budapest for the best designs for holiday costumes. Two To render homage to Christopher Columbus, the discoverer of Amer ica, members of the Italian Sons and Daughters of America will place a wreath at the statue of their countryman in city park at li o'clock this morning. The action was voted near the close of a business session yesterday afternoon. Louis P. Manzella, chairman of the general convention committee, was delegated to arrange for presentation today.

He said John S. Aldisert, Pittsburgh, state president of the organization would present the wreath. A band will provide music and members of the national board of counselors, and the state council will participate in the ceremonies. 1 Nearly 500 spectators attended the theatre party last night in The Abraham Lincoln, headquarters for the convention. In the afternoon five buses filled with delegates visited the Tower and spent several hours on the mountain top.

Jimmy Long and his Ambassador's provided the music for the show last night. A Program Given This program was presented: "Hello Everybody," entire ensemble; "Two in One," Betty and Gerard Ream; "High Kick Specialty," Cherries and Trudy; "St. Louis Blues," Carol Joyce "Accordian Specialty," Monde; It?" Ginger Lee; "Tarn Impression of William Tell Overture," Marie Shaw; "Tango Moderne," Adoree and Adoree; "Acrobatic Taps," Tiny Harris; "Comedy As You Like it," Joe Reed; "Melody Parade," Bob Magee and Eight Beautiful Parade Girls; "The Three Stooges," Magee, Read and Adams; "Bugle Call Rag," ensemble; "Accordian Specialty, Monde; "May West Impersonation," Ginger Lee; "At the Prom," Cherries, Trudy and Magee; "The Tops in Magic," Rosini; 'Comedy Boxing Bout," Betty and Gerard Ream; "International Finale," entire company. Jimmy Long and his Ambassadors provided the music. On the national' board of counselors are: Angelo Piala, V.

James Roslin, Reading; John B. Fortunato, Pittsburgh; Dr. Ferdinando Colletti, Reading, and Dr. Gaetano La Rosa. On the state council are Charles Azzaro, Calogero Fastuca, Louis Biolotta, Raffaele Ludovici, Freder ico Anesin, Matteo G.

Albert, Frank Morett, Frank Martin, Louis P. Manzella, Armando Lombardo, Vit torio Frediani, Joseph Anthony, "Louis Sateriale, Ermanno Carletti, John S. Aldisert, Joseph M. Scar pello, Domenico Russo and Michael D. Buonocore.

There will be a ball in honor of the delegates tonight in the hotel. and Installation of officers will take place tomorrow afternoon. CUTTING AFRRAY JAILS PARTICIPANT John Smutek, 52, of South street, accused of slashing Steve Tere finko, 51, of Canal street, during a fight, was sent to the Berks county prison for 60 days by Alderman Terrence Doyle yesterday on a charge of disorderly conduct. Weather By TJ. S.

Weather Bureau Eastern Pennsylvania: Fair today; tomorrow increasing cloudiness, slightly warmer followed by scat tered showers. U.S. WEATHER BUREAU OFFICE, Reading, August 17, 1936. Stand. Time 8 A.M.

12 Noon 8 P.M Barometer Sea level ..29.85 29.86 29.97 Temnerature Dry bulb 76 84 72 Wet bulb 71 71 60 Precipit'n, ins. T. 0 0 Humidity, vet. 78 52 49 Wind direction W. W.

N. Wind velocity. ,6 15 8 Weather con'ds Cl'dy P.Cl'dy Clear Highest temperature 87 at 3 p. Lowest temperature 71 at 6 a. m.

Average temperature 79, which is 7 degrees above normal. Same date last year: highest 86; lowest 70; weather, clear. Highest and lowest temperatures for this date on record are: 94 in 1913 and 49 in 1902. Excess in temperature since Aug. 1st, 44 degrees.

Precipitation for 24 hours ending 8 p. trace, which is .14 below normal. Deficiency in precipitation since Aug. 1st 1.06 inches. Deficiency In precipitation since Jan.

1st 2.34 inches. YESTERDAY'S TEMPERATURES I 8 P.M. (ES.T.) Highest Boston 70 90 Chicago 68 70 Los Angeles 76 84 Miami 82 86 New York 76 86 Philadelphia 77 90 San Francisco 56 62 KELLER SUMMONS COUNTY COMMITTEE Dehiocrajic County Chairman John G. Keller yesterday issued a call for a pre election session of the "'5V A Vk i standing committee to be held in the Americus club Saturday, September 12, at 2 p. Daylight Saving time.

Plans for the re election of President Roosevelt and the complete Democratic state and local Were $5 to $0.75 ALL HEELS ALL TYPES NOTE: NO CHARGES NO EXCHANGES NO RETURNS 1 i Here are the winners of the second elimination in the Astor Theatre Reading Times Talent and Beauty contest, chosen last week. They are, left to right, Miss Mildred Packard, 317 N. Sixth Miss Leon Halm, 940 N. Tenth and Miss Marina Paoli, 235 Chestnut st They, with six others also chosen at elimination contests, will compete for the title of Miss Reading at finals August 29, at the Astor theatre. Times Staff Photos.

tickets will be formulated, Keller said. Notices of the meeting will be mailed today by Thomas M. Hiester, Wernersville, postmaster, who is the committee's secretary. MANNING ARMSTRONG 607 Penn Street THREE OLD FASHIONED DOLLAR DAYS Today Wednesday Thursday RUMMAGE 540 Pairs FOOT CRAFT SHOES STARTING TODAY 260 pairs of White and White combination Shoes 280 pairs of Gray, Blue, Brown and Black Shoes suitable for Fall wear will be placed on tables with the size and price tagged on each shoe for quick and easy selection. Due to the extremely low prices, this sale will be in the naturdCbf a rummage or help yourself sale though extra salespeople will be on hand to help make selections fast and comfortable.

A PAIR A PAIR Wise Mothers Will Be Here Tomorrow for SENSATIONAL VALUES IN 10 BEL'S LOBEL'S ARE GROWING! In two years Lobel's has become headquarters in Berks County for children's clothes first choice with mothers because we sell clothes that children like at prices that parents appreciate. Now we are enlarging our store to make more room in crowded departments to give you even greater selection, more convenience, better prices. Our fall stock is arriving fast we extend these special savings to relieve the congestion NOW1 Sale! DRESSES THEY'! WEAR RIGHT TO SCHOOL New broadcloth and percale prints. Crisp pique collars and cuffs, guaranteed fast colors. Sizes 3 6, 7 14.

Boys' Wash Suits RE SHRUNK SLEEVE AND SLEEVELESS MODELS Guaranteed fast colors. Sizes 1 3, 3 10. tor 0 a. Wash Top Suits Broadcloth button on blouse with tie and lined wool shorts and belts. Size 3 10 Reg.

$1.49 a OYS' ZIPPER 1 CI q7V a tptj Wash bhorts OWliA JttKC AND KNICKERS Slip over styles, some with fancy Sanforised shrunk. Some with backs. Boys love them. lastn tops. Sices 4 18.

Polo Shirts duced to Back'tO'School Clothes! Summer Bargains! 03 summer DRESSES Sheer and sport styles. All fast colors, all regular $1 dresses reduced. Buy Now for Next Wool Bathing Suits All wool, all colors, models for brother and sister, slses 2 8. 2MH Girls' Play Suits v5btv33nv 0ur Entlre stock sTf Reduced to For Sizes 7 16 Slackettes One piece slacks and halter. Navy, brown and novelty prints.

Sizes 10 to 16 Old'Fashioned Values jor New'Fashioned Babiesl TODDLER DRESSES a Finest batiste ana lawn, au nana made and em Q. broidered. Sites eVJ ST I I i 1 1 BOOTIE SETS 3 Dipce sets In white ind pink, hand made. Specially priced at all around. Blue, aina and white BATHROBE AND BOOTIE SET and warm, rink blue.

Set 2 CREEPERS Hand made, sleeveless. In bine, white and yellow. I'nusnal Taloes at INFANTS' SWEATERS All wool, hand embroidered, rink or white. Keg. $1.00 Taloes at INFANTS' SHIRTS thnl'f analitT.

1214 wool in 'sinfle double breasted styles. months to 8 years, CRIB BLANKETS ribbon bannditt 9" 1v rs' KIMONOS Flannel, Iced in pink or blue. SHAWLS Printed wool, aPPUqoed. White, pink and Ma ALL WOOL SWEATERS Attractive slip over styles for brother and sister, sizes 3 6. for RAYON PANTIES, GIRLS' SLIPS Genuine BLOOMERS AND VESTS pure dye Crepe Dijon.

Full Fine lace edged or ap cot, in pink, peach, white, pliqned. Slses 4 16. Sizes 4 14. 4 a 2 53t JUST ARRIVED NEWEST FALL STYLES IN FAMOUS PIED PIPER SHOES rv WASHERS and Genuine M)rtt Keptlri mill TiD ITTVTC CUAD (Call Our Authorize DeaUr) SNYDER'S HARDWARE 510 PEtm II Ml aefcaylkOl Af. Dial 1l WM Ntwton.

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