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The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania • Page 14

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The Mercuryi
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Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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14
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son lito SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 20, POTTSTOWN MERCURY. POTTSTOWN. PA. Phone 2263 PAGE FOURTEEN TALMADGE VICTORY OFFICIAL ATLANTA, July 19 Talmadge, who ran on a platform of was conceded victory in the race today by his runner-up, James C. Carmichael, who had the backing of Gov.

Ellis Arnall. Four of Twins Make See Double 5 Burglary Suspects; Released Under Bail (Continued from Page One) and Betty Staufflet; prettiest, Donna Love, Beckie Richard and Dorothy March; best-dressed, Doris jJTentzel Mary Stranick, funniest, Gary Hurter and Helen Shaeffer; most orginial, Lettie Mae Rich and Mary Stranick; most unusual, Paula Vanderslice and Rose Stranick; largest animal, Eddie Lucci and Buddy Vanderslice; smallest animal, Beckie Richard; Best animal, Rose Stranick and Eddie Lucci; most entries, Lettie May Rich. Betty Staufflet and Donna Love. Winners of the treasure hunt staged yesterday at Manatawny park were Richard Firing, Carroll Seavers, Joseph Schultz, Paul Worrall, Herbert Gabel, Janet Templin, Anna Ladjenskl, Elizabeth Wentzel, Joan Graber, Elizabeth Miller, Barbara Yocum, Jane Miller, Judy Brenninger and Cassie Brenninger. Playoffs for the paddle tennis tournaments staged the past week at Lincoln were held yesterday.

Robert Corbett and Mary A. Freeh were the victors. (Continued from Page One) submitted by a Republican-dominated Senate subcommittee of Senators Taft, Tobev (R-NH), and Rad- cliffp (D-Md). This proposal would have left to a three-man board, with higher authority than OPA, the decision whether food price ceilings should be restored. Spence dismissed the Senate proposal as tellin; reporters its effect would be to declare a policy of Congress it is all right for prices to Under the proposition made by Taft and the other two Senators, the board, appointed by the President subject to Senate approval, would put price ceilings back on livestock and edible products thereof, poultry, eggs, cottonseed, soybeans, milk, petroleum, grains or tobacco, if the board found: I That the price of such eom- modity has risen unreasonably above' a price equal to the lawful ceiling price in effect on June 30, plus the amount per unit of any subsidy paid prior to June 30.

2 That the commodity' concerned is in short supply and that re- control is practicable and enforceable. 3 That the public interest will by such The fcenate bill, passed by that body as a substitute or the measure President Truman vetoed, strips OPA, if revived, of final authority in determining when an item shall be taken from under price control, and lodges this power in a new- decontrol board. Under the Senate compromise proposal the decontrol board would have been made also a recontrol board, in relation to food items. Mrs. Lillie Partian, of rexler- town.

Lehigh county, suffered a laceration over the right eye at 3:50 o'clock yesterday afternoon at High and strets in a two- car crash that caused extensive damage to both vehicles. Mrs. Partian was a passenger in a car operated by her husband, Owen M. Partian. She was apparently thrown against the windshield.

She was taken to the Pottstown hospital in a Good Will ambulance. Police Patrolman Paul Gumpert, who investigated, reported that a car owned by James McConnell, of 541 North Charlotte street, and operated by Edward Horner, of 113 Walnut street, was going south on Charlotte street. Police said Horner does not recall whether the traic light was showing green or red. He proceeded over the intersection and in the middle he is said by police to have struck the car. which was going east on High street.

Partian claimed the traffic light was showing green on High street. Damage to the cars was estimated at $350. By Staff Correspondent NORRISTOWN, July 19 After furnishing bnil of $500 each, five men, accused of attempting to burglarize the Green Gables Inn. Limerick township, July 10, were released from the county prison today. The bond was posted with the clerk of courts after the amouht had been set by Judge William F.

Dannehower. The men are Frank S. Zonza, 22, of Rhoads street; Michael Harilko, 30. of Franklin avenue; William MLskiewicz, 20, of Si. street; Edward Kopystecki.

20, and Joseph Kopystecki, 22, both of St. street. They are alleged by State police to have attempted to steal a quantity of meat and liquor from the hotel. A COLE PORTER REVIEW as played by Dave Rose and his orchestra NIGHT AND DAY IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT LOVE FOR SALE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN BEGIN THE BEGUINE I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU WHAT IS THIS THNG CALLED LOVE EASY TO LOVE Victor Album No. P-158 19 N.

HANOVER ST, Pottstown, Pa. PIIONE 1088 (Continued from Page One) room to office and that the congressman introduced them. Humphrey S. Shaw, secretary of the rules committee, testified today he knew of no such meeting. At another point he testified that Freeman had been to the office, maybe for some pinochle games.

Murray Garsson, Sabath said, once was employed as an investigator for a House committee looking into protective committees. Sabath wait chairman of the committee. He said Henry Garsson had served the committee as an analyst and was Freeman, he testified, to help with investigation in California, but he could not recall the ever having put him on the payroll. Murray Garsson had a letter of recommendation from the late Secretary of Labor William Doak and Mrs. Doak, Sabath recalled.

say he declared, was a good investigator. He was fearless and naturally made a lot of Then of the Garssons and Freeman, he declared: never interceded for them in Washington with anybody at no time. I never was in their office. I never was in their plant. I go to any of their parties or luncheons.

(Continued from Page One) tion to the temperature here yes terday. THE STANDINGS W. L. Pet. The Weatherman .14 5 .737 PREDICTION Partly cloudy and hot and humid, with afternoon temperature rising into followed by a few scattered showers or thundershowers in late afternoon and early evening.

They certainly are in the Griser family, of Pitcairn, or perhaps they were horn under the sign of Gemini (the the fourth set of twins has arrived to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Griser, now the parents of 13 children in all. Here Griser holds David and Mary, 15-months-old; Dolores and Johnny, 5, are in rear; Mrs. Griser has the newest arrivals and Dorothy and Robert, 3, stand by.

(Continued from Page One) 20 when he celebrated his 72nd birthday. His health declined rapidly from that point on, but he remained active in the plant and in his civic work until recent weeks. Mr. Vaughan was one of two remaining charter members of the Pottstown Rotary club. The surviving charter member is Charles J.

Custer, Highland road and Wilson avenue. Honorary charter members are E. S. Fretz, Collegeville, and F. T.

Cadmus, 1401 High street. In the 28 years of his service to Rotary, the industrialist became well known in the 179th district of which the Pottstown club is a part. He served as president of the local chib during a term, 1929-1930. The son, Andrew following in his father's footsteps in this phase of Pottstown life, as well as in the business venture, also became a leading He served it as president ten years after his term, and became district governor of the 179th district. As past district governor he is now the highest ranking member of the organization.

Besides being a Andrew Vaughan Sr. has been affiliated with the Loyal Order of Moose, of TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION RADIO EAR HIGH FIDELITY HEARING The Hearing Aid for a Lifetime Hollow rings were used in classical times not only for suicidal purposes, but as a weapon. "Haven't time to be a book, kssper," you nay. Hero it a simple answer: Pay your bills by check. Your check will tell the story.

Yout cancelled checks will give proof of every payment and youi monthly statement from the bank will take care oi the keeping. We invite you to open checking account now. I I LADIES' 4PP4PEL MID-SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE Now in Progress! Save 25 lo 7V4-OZ. Uni-Pak BEAUTIFUL POWERFUL SILENT "Where did the money go?" you cry in exasperation as you by to figure out where your income vanished last month. Your trouble is that you do not keep accurate records.

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Steinruck Parkerford Telephone Linfield 2136 OF POTTSTOWN, PA on Summer Apparel Come! Buy! Save! Mil 236 HIGH ST. 1111 Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Deaths VAUGHAN-On Friday, July 19, 1948, Andrew Vaughan husband of Clara Virginia Vaughan, aged 72 Relatives and friends are invited to services in First Presby- terian church Monday at 4 p. m. Interment in Mt. Zion cemetery.

Viewing Sunday. 4-5 p. m. In Houck Funeral home, 112 North Washington street. (Houck) READING, July 19-Fire in the main fuselage of the plane and not an engine defect caused the crash of the huge fTWA Constellation transport plane in Reading the past week, an investigation tonight revealed.

Capt. R. P. Brown, pilot and only survivor of the crash, gave government investigators this version of the tragedy in which five persons were killed. The pilot said Interfered with my vision for several minutes before the Captain Brown is in a critical condition in Reading hospital.

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