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FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 31, 1943 POTTSTOWN MERCURY, POTTSTOWN, Phone 226 PACE THREE FLASKS FIND NEW USE ON NEW NEW YORK, Dec, 30 UP) Hip flasks, gathering dust since the death of prohibition, came out of the attic today for accessory use Friday night as New Yorkers ring in 1944 with gaiety and gusto. There is plenty of money and the town is crowded with visitors in holiday mood, ready to needle a routine New Eve celebration into the noisiest revelry since war camp to America. But the liquor shortage threatened to put a crimp in some of the celebrating. Several restaurants hotels with dwindling stocks have urged customers through advertisements to bring their own cheer. Thus the return of the flasks.

Most of the larger hotels and night clubs, however, said they were prepared to handle all liquor ordem. Package stores are displaying wine.s and brandy, but the few bottles of Scotch, rye and bourbon whisky available are generally kept under the counters and produced only for regular customers. The Society of Restaurateurs announced that half its member; more than 100 eating close for the night at 10 p. m. to conserve bottled goods.

The other places must close by 4 a. m. Saturday. Although the OPA has ordered basic prices to those of last year, the size of the checks will depend on thirst and capacity, for the drinks are not included in the initial cost. Cover charges will range downward from $15.

Soldiers Learn To Figh Dirty HONOLULU, Dec. 30 fighting no longer is a catch-as-can proposition for Uncle Sam. The Army gives soldiers a postgraduate course in this Indian-style fighting with a mixture of monkey business, like coconut tree climbing, thrown in. A medium-sized man, Lt, William Vazzana, Monongahela, runs the hand-to-hand combat training and has a couple of 250-pound wrestlers to the soldiers how to fight dirty. By dirty he means gouging out eyes, breaking necks and general disfigurement of the body.

Jap Dugout Shields Our Wounded A Doughboy wounded in the S. invasion of Arawe, New Britain, is lowered into an ex-Jap dugout as a precaution against possible return of Jap planes. Our casualties werp light, most occurring when landing craft were strafed while moving towards shore. (International) TAKE-- PLANES BLAST GERMANS FLEE Hobart Bosworth Dies; Dean of Movie Actors GLENDALE, Dec. 30 Hobart Van Zandt Bosworth, 76, dean of motion picture actors, died of pneumonia in Glendale Research hospital today.

Inactive in pictures for a year, his last screen appearances were made in westerners during 1942. Born in Marietta, Ohio, Bosworth became an actor on the Broadway stage in 1885 and rose to stardom four years later. Forced into temporary retirement by health, he came to Los Angeles as a member of a stock company in 1909 and the same year had his first movie role in one of the earliest pictures. Since then he had appeared in some 600 pictures. DECATUR.

111.. Dec. 30 S. P. Grange family was trying to spread its pheasant and quail among more dinner guests than expected, when A quail crashed through the front door pane.

It promptly was added to the menu. From Here, There and Everywhere The latest jewelry creations are shown at i i ASS Member American National Retail Jewelers Association (Continued from Page One) flank of the force which landed at Borgen bay, while the sea soldiers on the eastern flank stood off attacks by a Japanese force estimated at regiment strength, much larger than the body of Marines which held their line. Enemy losses here were reported as Headquarters reported that the mopping up of the cape area was in progress. This operation may be aided by Marines who participated in a secondary landing Sunday several miles southwest of Cape Gloucester, Little has been said about this force, and apparently its patrols have not yet marie contact with the enemy. Japanese Survivors of the airdrome battle may find themselves caught between these Marines and the conquerors of the air field.

Action at Arawe reported in today's communique consisted only of patrols into enemy territory. Ten enemy planes came over at night, but their bombing was described as ineffectual. Bombers and fighters of Admiral William F. South Pacific command hammered mightily at enemy supply bases in the Solomons and fighters swept over Rabaul Tuesday for the second successive day. Mao Arthur said the Allied fliers shot down 18 enemy planes In their latest raid, but later reports by pilots raised the number to 26.

American paratroopers helped clean out Japanese holding a strong point on the upper end of the Allied beachhead at Empress Augusta bay, on the west coast of Bougainville. The Australians pushed northward on the coast of the Huon peninsula, New Guinea, patrols advancing a half mile Blucher point which the Aussies took Tuesday. Blucher Point is 30 miles north of the Allied base at Pinschhafen. OLD-TYPE GAS COUPON BECOMES INVALID TODAY HARRLSBURG. Dec.

30 of the Harrisburg district OPA office announced today that two old-type gasoline ration coupons will be invalid after tomorrow. They are transport ration cou -1 pons bearing the designation -TT" and one gallon bulk coupons, once used for bulk deliveries and for furlough travel by members of the armed forces. The coupons may be exchanged for new type permits. (Continued from Page One) Specific targets hit were not immediately announced. Besides these latest mighty bombings of Berlin and southwest Germany, large formations of medium bombers and fighters ranged over the socalled "rocket-gun of France.

RAF bombers apparently had taken up the cross-channel offensive after dark. Reports from the English southwest coast said planes were heard going toward France at nightfall and that a number of them returned within two hours. Several continental radio stations also left the air, usually an indication of night air raids. Royal Canadian Air Force fighters bagged four Nazi planes northeast of Paris when enemy fighters attempted to intercept the American fortresses returning from their attack on Germany. RAF, Dominion and Allied fighters flew supporting sweeps for the giant American operation and accounted for four of the Nazi fighters shot out of the sky.

The American fighter planes got eight while 11 were felled by the gunners of the II. S. heavy bombers. The objective of the American bombing mission was not announced. Blasting their targets through clouds, the American Fortress and Liberator airmen employed once more a remarkable new navigational instrument which permits the bombardiers to hit targets they see.

The losses, while comparatively small for the forces involved nevertheless accentuated the reports of returning crewmen of numerous fighter attacks and air engagement. (Continued from Page One) chev area beyond Kiev, it was announced by Moscow. One of the most important of the many towns taken was Kazatin, a rail junction 15 miles below Berdichev. capture dealt a major blow to German communications in the entire southern Ukraine. Premier Marshal Joseph Stalin termed the Germans in a special order of the day yesterday triumphantly summarizing the first six days of the most successful Soviet action since the Dnieper line was broken, lie announced that the Red army had advanced 30 to 60 miles to capture more than 1000 towns and hamlets through Wednesday.

Later information in the Moscow communique and its midnight by the Soviet this picture of the long Russian front where the Red army was on the march in three separate areas: Central Ukraine Zhitomir was still held by the Germans but was completely submerged by the Russian advance which was well past the Zhitomir-Korosten rail line, former highwater mark of Russian advance. Stockholm reports said the Germans were abandoning omir. Southern Russian offensive fr Zaporozhe in the Dnieper bend entered its third day after the Red army captured 30 more populated places. Over 800 Germans were killed as Nazi forces leaving many prisoners and much material in Russian hands. White 1000 Germans were killed and several populated places were captured as the Russians gripped Vitebsk from the west, north and east.

In the Korosten-Berdichev area, the Russians were in the eighth day of swift advance through the greatest breach ever smashed in a German defense line. Official Russian bulletins and press dispatches from Moscow indicated the German command had fallen victim to a great strategic recent unsuccessful counter offensive toward now was paying with a defeat rivalling that of Stalingrad and growing by the hour. In capturing the important railway of Kazatin the Russians sent the Germans fleeing in disorder, including units which had recently been transferred to that southern sector. DEATHS AND FUNERALS IN THIS AREA RICHARD HOLLIS KELLEY, 32, husband of Elizabeth McCarthy) Kelley, 223 NORTH PENN STREET, died suddenly of pneumonia last night Pottstown hospital. He was bom in Pottstown, the son of Fred and Bertha Kelley and had lived here all his life.

He was a graduate of the Hill School and attended Lehigh university. He was employed at Bethlehem Steel company and was a member of the First Presbyterian church. He is survived by his wife and parents; two sons: Richard H. and John David, at home; three brothers: Col. Fred H.

Kelley, U. S. Army, George New York city; and Lt. Charles H. Kelley, U.

S. Army, overseas; and a sister: Susanne, Pottstown. Funeral arrangements are not complete. Hears of Son Death; Also Dies ESTATE VALUED AT The estate of Edith Maurer Beaier, late of Upper Pottsgrove township, is valued at $661.67 according to an inventory filed yes- BIG TIME FRIDAY and SAT. NIGHTS AT THE EARLVILLE HOTEL L.

DICKINSON, Prop. MONONGAHELA, Dec. 30 Less than a month after receiving notification his son, Lieut. Melvin Young, had been killed in action in Italy. G.

C. Young. 63. died of a heart attack today while driving a heavy mail truck. The truck crashed into a pole.

Corp. John Young, another son, was en route home for a new year's holiday with his father. terday at the Court House, Norristown. That Esquire! Ousted Again WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 Esquire magazine, whose Varga girl drawings and other material offended the Post Office sense of modesty, was ordered deprived of its second-class mailing privileges tonight.

Without ruling directly on the question whether the magazine is obscene, a question much debated during lengthy hearings. Postmaster General Frank C. Walker ordered the mailing privileges revoked effective Feb. 28. The action was taken on the grounds the magazine fails to meet the requirements of being and published for the dissemination of information of a public character or devoted to literature, the sciences, arts, or some special In Chicago.

David Smart, publisher of Esquire, said the ruling me Smart said the ruling would not interrupt the mailing of the magazine. as the order is not effective for 60 days "and in the meantime it will be adjudicated in Funeral services for NORMAN Y. BRAUSS, Pottstown R. D. 3, were conducted yesterday afternoon at 2 from a funeral home at 112 North Washington street.

Interment was made in Swamp Lutheran cemetery. Bearers were Lloyd Rhoads. Howard Hailensiine, Ralph Dewees, Clyde Rhinehart, Clarence Swavely and George Fryer, TOWN RAZED (Continued from Page One) Vittore, as well as on a ridge east cf the town, and it is a slow, costly process to dig them out. This is believed to be the last powerful outpost before which is 70 miles from Rome on the Via Casilina. Canadian troops in the two days since fall had swept across a wide area west of the town and were reported approaching the valley of the Little Tesore river.

Infantry was pushing along the coastal road to Pescara, while tanks cut across country. The Nazis rearguard made one brisk stand a mile' outside Ortona, and enemy long- range artillery shelled the Canadians throughout the cold day. Near the center of the Italian line, British troops occupied and pushed on through Castel di Sangro, headquarters announced. The town is six miles northeast of Alfedena, on the western bank of the upper Sangro river. A hard fight was in progress at Villa Santa Maria, in the mountains 22 miles inland from the Adriatic.

Fifth Army troops in the central sector stormed 3000-foot Mt. Ceresauola. five miles east of Biagio, after a half-mile advance. The hill, which previously was reported to be under asault by French Moroccan units, overlooks the Colle-Atina highway. American Flying Fortresses, Marauders and other Allied bombers again concentrated on blocking seaports and railroads which the enemy uses to supply his forces in Italy.

For the second straight day the heavy Fortresses smashed at Rimini, big seaport and railway center 80 miles south of Venice, and left similar wreckage at the rail junction of Ferrara in the same vicinity. AMMON TRIEVEL, 55, died Wednesday at his heme, SHILLINGTON. He was a retired crane operator and a former resident of Amity township. His wife, the late Elsie (Reinert) Trievel, died 20 years ago. He is survived by these children: Florence, wife of Victor Miller.

Douglassville; Raymond, U. Army in Australia; Jeanette, Clyde. Oley and Elaine, all of Pottstown, and a brother, Harry, ton. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from a funeral home at 135 North Furnace street, Birdsboro. The Rev.

Charles E. Fisher will officiate. Interment will be made in St. cemetery, Amityville. CAROLINE (MILLER) VV1AND, 72, widow of John E.

W'iand, for- merlv of Douglassville D. 1, died I Wednesday in BIRDSBORO. She was a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Miller and was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran church, Birdsboro. She is survived by three sons; William, Birdsboro; Austin, Phillipsburg, N.

Edward Spring City D. FU npral will an Hurt.ad Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from a funeral home at 135 North Furnace street, Birdsboro. The Rev. Qharlets E. Fischer will officiate.

Interment will be made in St. cemetery. JAMES B. ALDERMAN, 58, 441 Bally road, BIRDSBORO, difd Wednesday in Coatesville hospital after suffering a stroke. He was the son of the late Alfred and Emma Alderman and had been a brakeman for the Reading company for 30 years.

He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and the West End Fire company, Coatesville. He is survived by his widow, Hazel Alderman; and 10 children John, Pottstown; James. Parke.sburg: William, USN; Herman; Virginia, wife of Edmund Ebelhar; Evelyn, Robert, Janet, Theodore and Evan, all at home; these sisters, Mrs. Sue Eppihimer, Reading; Mrr Elsie Olexa, Pottstown Landing; Mrs. Carrie Ritz, Birdsboro; and Fred, Birdsboro.

Funeral services will be conducted from a funeral home at Fifth avenue and East Lincoln avenue, Coatesville Monday afternoon at 2 Interment will be made in Fairview cemetery, near Coatesville. HARRY WHITMAN, 1 Main street, TRAPPE, died day in Montgomery hospital, Norristown of a heart ailment. He was the son of the late Henry and Sarah iSmith) Whitman, He had been employed by a Trapps funeral home for the past 37 years. He was a member of the following organizations: Jerusalem Lutheran church, Schwenkvilte; Warren lodge and Acacia club. 11 fe i 1 1 Friendship lodge, Zieglerviile; and POS of SchwenkviUe, Funeral services will be conducted Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock from a funeral home at 2i Main strict, Trappe, Entombment will be the mausoleum in Augustus Lutheran cemetery, Trappe.

Funeral services for EMMA J. BECKWITH. SANATOGA, were conducted yesterday afternoon at 2 from a funeral home at 404 High street. The Rev, Walter S. Johnston, pastor of First Methodist church, Phoenixville, officiated.

Interment was made in Edgewood cemetery. Bearers were William Brunner, Harry Brunner, Joseph Suchoza and Guss Otter. Funeral services for HARRY F. BUCK WALTER, husband of Eliza- beth (Royer) Buckwalter, will be conducted Monday at the conveni- ence of the family from a funeral home at 112 North Washington street. Interment will be made in Mt.

Zion cemetery. Funeral services for HELEN DI- GELORNA, infant daughter of Mich Di- Gelnorna, Pottstown R. D. 4, will be conducted today at 2 p. from a funeral home at 139 High street.

Interment will be made in Pottstown cemetery. The infant died in Homeopathic hospital Wednesday night. She is survived by her parents; two brothers: Carlo and Michael, at home; and three sisters: Francis. Betty Jo and Linda, at home. IF N0SEr CLOGS UP: TONIGHT Put Va-tro-nolupeach nostril.

It (1) shrinks swollen membranes, (2) soothes irritation, relieves transient nasal congestion and brings greater breathing Follow the complete directions mm ftl In folder. VA'lRO'fCWL HARRY KING PAUL, formerly of North Coventry township, was found dead in the home of his son- in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Root, UNIONVILLE, yesterday morning. He had been in ill health for sometime and was aged 81 years.

Mr. Paul w-as born in Birchrunville, son of the late Jacob and Hannah Paul and resided in North Coventry township 45 years before he went to live with his son-in-law and daughter at Unionville four years ago. He was a carpenter by trade. Mr, Paul's wife was the late Lottie (Smith) Paul. Surviving are three children: Floyd Smith Paul, 428 Howard street, Stowe; Annie, wife of Wayne Root, Unionville, and Robert Patterson Paul, Gilbertsville, and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held in a Parkerford memorial home Sunday afternoon at 2 with the Rev. Howard Blackburn officiating. Burial will be made in Shenkel Reformed cemetery. Universal Week of Prayer In Pottstown ALL NEXT WEEK General Theme: Power of God" UNION MEETINGS WILL BE HELD EVERY NIGHT NEXT WEEK IN THE FOLLOWING CHURCHES: Participating Churches Will Observe the Theme of the Week On Two SUNDAY, JAN. 2 in Evil Hands SUNDAY, JAN.

9 Final Vou are urged to take part in this world fellowship of prayer by attending these meetings. As Christians in Pottstown let us join together this week in seeking guidance for our world. MONDAY, JANUARY 3 At Baltzell United Brethren Church Topic: Hour in TUESDAY, JANUARY 4 At The First Baptist Church Topic: Self-Restraint of WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5 At Trinity Reformed Church Topic: Gospel THURSDAY, JANUARY 8 At The First Presbyterian Church Topic: Strong Use of Human FRIDAY. JANUARY 7 At The First Methodist Church Topic: For The NAME OF MINISTER TO SPEAK NOT ANNOUNCED IN ADVANCE PENNIES COME OUT PITTSBURGH, Dec. 30 Pittsburgh Clearing House association reported the drive to get the pennies out of piggy banks has relieved the shortage of pennies in this district.

SLEEPWALKER BREAKS HIP HARBOR CREEK. Dec. 30 (JP John F. Bonninger, 86, tumbled from a second story window at his home here while walking in his sleep and fractured a hip. Notice To Our Customers There Will be NO DELIVERY of Bread to Anyone on SATURDAY and SUNDAY JAN.

1 and 2 Fresh baked merchandise will be available at the Bakery after 8 a. m. Sunday, Jan. 2. SCHULZ BAKING CO.

wish you the most cheer-filled wish in the world for this New peace once more and security again for us all. To keep this great, wonderful land of ours free. I 944 dawns on a note of challenge. Save, fight and Buy War Bonds so all realize that wish more quickly! ELLIS MILLS Store Hours A. to 5:30 P.

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