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EIGHT Enaciment Of Mercantile Tax (Continued from Page One) to higher costs and other econom- ie problems. Departmental expenditures are expected to be around $281.845.00. This is a planned cut of $3,495.70 under this years departmentai expenditures. Cuts are expected to be in the following departmental expenditures: Administration will ly see a cut of $712.77. The Police will see a possible cut of 36: the fire department will possibly see a cut of $387.67 in their department; sewers another cut of and sanitation will possibly see a cut of $1,454.00 in their department.

Streets will possibly see an increase along with recreation. The tentative working budget now drawn up will add $2.039.20 to the street department and recreation will possibly see an increase of $185.65. Other borough expenses such as the parking lots, capital outlay loan payment and social security taxes will run around $166,620.00 for 1961. An increased $3,907 is planned here over this year's budget. The borough ran over the budgeted amount this year $82,655.50 for these expenditure items.

Departmental-wise, the borough operated in the black for the 1960 year. The street department operated $2,539.20 under their budget; the police were $1,177.64 under their buc get; sewers were $165 under their budget and the recreation department was under $720 in their budget. The sore spot i in the borough's revenue this past year has been the low wage tax returns due to major economic and working conditions in this area last year. Council president, Anthony Merante, has suggested that perhaps the only alternative to the mercantile tax, that is certainly unfavorably accepted by the merchant's division of the Chamber of Commerce, would be to float a new bond issue and then recall all old ones. This would perhaps save enough monies for the next year to not be forced into initiating a merchantile tax.

Early reports indicate that some councilmen were opposed to the mercantile tax program. However, studies of the Pennsylvania Economic League cate success by municipalities in Washington County who are using the mercantile tax. Monongahela, Washington, Donora and Charleroi are reported to be satisfied with the mercantile tax in their communities. No matter what methods are used to balance the borough's budget for next year there will be no major improvements in the borough during the coming year, Merante stated. "There must be a period where we can stop and catch our breath and this must be done in Canonsburg next year," Merante said.

The loss of RCA last year and the big steel strike, plus other major labor layoffs, have caused the borough to lose considerable sums of wage tax income, forcing the borough: to operate with about a $17,600 deficit for this year. The public is urged to attend tonight's meeting of the Borough Council in the council chambers of the Borough Builling at 7:30 p.m. in Council is desirious of having as many citizens as possible pres. ent to aid them in their decisions. When only the finest will do HORNUNG a Rock of Ages FAMILY MONUMENTI Rock of Ages leadership has been achieved because each Rock of Ages Monument has been fashioned from the world's finest granite and custom-crafted by the world's finest craftsmen.

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WALKER R. D. 2, Box 24 Canonsburg, Penna. Phone SH 5-3236 THE DAILY NOTES, CANONSBURG, PENNA. MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1960 OBITUARY William J.

Foster Tony Ambrose Williar2 J. Foster, 221 N. Jefferson died Sunday, Dec. 11, 1960. at 11:30 p.m., foilewing a three year's illness.

Mr. Foster was a carpenter by trade and was employed with the Holt and McConnell Construction retiring in 1955. He was born in Bower Hill, Venetia, Apr. 8, 1883, and lived most of his life in Canonsburg. He was a son of John Calvin and Caroline Fawcett Foster.

He was the husband of Sara A. Storment Foster. They were married 43 years, yesterday. The deceased was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Chartiers Lodge and A.M. 297, and Knights of Pythias 204.

Besides his wife he leaves two children: Virginia, wife of Earl M. Ayres, Washington, RD Howard, Oakdale, Pittsburgh, 10 grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren. Mr. Foster was the last member of his immediate family. Friends will be received at the W.

Leonard Griffith Funeral Home after 7 o'clock, this evening, and from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., until the time of services which will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, in charge of the Rev. Daniel B. Eveland, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Oak Spring Cemetery.

John P. Verosko John P. Verosko (Showboat), of 28 Braddock Braddock, formerly of Canonsburg, died expectedly Dec. 2, 1960, following a heart attack while at work at the Bethlehem Steel Rankin. A World War II veteran, he is survived by three sisters, Mrs.

Anna Ondrik, Mrs. Mary Pape, and Mrs. Roselle Swinsick, two brothers: Frank and Joseph Verosko. Burial was Dec. 6, in Braddock Memorial Cemetery.

Vincenzo (Jimmy) Gesualdi Vincenzo (Jimmy) Gesualdi, 83, of 511 Blaine Ave. died in the Canonsburg General Hospital Saturday, Dec. 10, 1960 following a brief illness. He was born in Bovina, Providence of Foggia, Italy, June 15, 1877. He had resided in Canonsburg over 55 years and was a foreman of the old Standard Tin Plate Co.

He had been retired since the closing of the plant. Mr. Gesualdi was a member of St. Anthony's Italian Society of St. Patrick Church.

His wife Mariangela died Nov. 8, 1948. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Grace Macchia, Canonsburg and two sons, Anthony, formerly of Strabane and Vincent, Temple City, eight grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, one great grandchild. A brother Tony, Italy, also survives.

Friends are being received at the Mario L. De Angelo Mortuary where Blessing Services will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. followed by Requiem High Mass at 9:30 a.m. in St. Patrick Church with the Rev.

Nicholas Datillo, assistant pastor, as celebrant. Burial will be in the church cemetery. On The Farm Front By GAYLORD P. GODWIN United Press International WASHINGTON (UPI) The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) reports that world cotton production and consumption in 1960-61 were expected to be about in balance at the high level of about 47 million bales each. World trade was expected to be at the large volume of about 16 million bales.

FAS said world stocks at the end of the current season would remain about unchanged from the 20.3 3 million bales on hand Aug. 1, the smallest since 1953. This was the third successive season in which a new record high has been set in world production. While consumption might decline slightly from last year's record 47.7 million bales, it was expected to Tony Ambrose, 74, of House 170, Hendersonville, died at 12:30 p.m., a Sunday, Dec. 11, 1960, 1 in the Themes Nursing Home.

He had been ill since Sept. 23. He was born in Lithuania June 14. 1886, and had lived in this district for 45 years. He is survived by his wife, Rose Smith Ambrose: the following sons Joseph, Anthony, and Pete, all of Canonsburg, Frank, of Hendersonville, and Sgt.

James Ambrose, of Ft. Bragg, N. and seven daughters, Darlene, Nellie, wife of James Mewshew, of Baltimore, Josephine, wife of William Kanotz, Helen, wife of Jcseph Dinardo, of Philadelphia, Katherine, wife of Stanley Lizon, of Carnegie, Mary, wife of Joseph Wallawander, of Carnegie, and Miss Irene Ambrose, of McKees Rocks. Friends are being received at the John F. Yoney Funeral Home where Blessing Services will be held at 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday followed by Requiem High Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Elizabeth R. C. Church, Lawrence in charge of the Rev.

F. X. Feldmaeir, pastor. Burial will be in St. Patrick etery.

Heavy Fighting Spreads To Casbah, In Moslem Riot (Continued from Page One) night at Bougie and was confer with French military authorties to win their support for his plan for a referendum that would permit the predominantly Moslem Algerians to determine their own future. Mingles With Crowds Throughout his tour he was greeted warmly by the I booed by hostile French tlers. Sunday at Tizi Ouzou, 50 miles west of Algiers, De Gaull: mingled with the Moslem crowds while his security guards sweated in an icy rain. Today the rebels who have been battling the French army for more than six years claimed De Gaulle haa failed. Abbas issued a statement saying France had "lost the contest" in Algeria and demanded the French army withdraw before there is any endum.

De Gaulle has demanded that any referendum he held under protection of the French army and not the United Nations, and a new impasse seemed certain. Abbas said the rebels would fight to final victory even if it endangerea worid peace. De Gaulle, shocked by the v1olent reaction his visit to Algeria provoked, doggedly resumed his tour today but decided to return to France Tuesday instead of Wednesday. French Cabinet Meets (In Paris, Premier Michel Debre called the French cabinet into special session for this evening, presumably to consider tion on the deteriorating situation in Algeria.) Algeria and Oran looked like dead and broken cities. Few offices or stores were open.

Broken glass, overturned cars, nails and debris littered the streets. Taxis and buses were still. be about three million bales above the 1955-59 average. The U.S. cotton drop for 1960 was estimated Thursday at 14.3 million bales.

This compared with 14.6 million bales in 1959 and the 1949-58 average of 13.7 million bales. The yield of the 1960 U.S. crop was estimated at 448 pounds of lint per acre. This compared with 462 pounds last year and the record 466 pounds in 1958. BEVERLY HILLS, May Lawford, mother-in-law John F.

Kennedy's sister, Pat Lawford, on her personal politics: "If I had been an American citizen during the election, would have voted for Mr. For Your Shopping Convenience: McCrory's Open Every IM Club Entertains Ladies At Meeting Over one hundred members of the Washington Area Industrial Management Club and their ladies attended the Seconl Annual Ladies Night Christmas Party, held in the ballroom of the George Washington Hotel on evening, Dec. 8. Challenging messages were given by Dr. Charles C.

Noble, Dean: of Hendricks Chapel of Syracuse University, and Dr. G. Smucker, District Superintendent of the Methodist Church. Lee T. Sellars, president of the club, presided and introduced guests, officers of the club and committee chairmen.

Beautiful organ music was provided throughout the evening by Mrs. Lila Belle Brooks. The Invocation was given by Dr. G. Warren Smucker.

Corsages consisting of three red rose buds were presented to the ladies present. Door prizes were won by Mr. and Mrs, D. Dallas Potts, Mr. and Mrs.

J. Emmett Hutchinson, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur R. Bolinger.

The program was arranged by Walter L. Sykes, chairman of the Program Committee. I.M.C. is sponsored by the Young Men's Christian Association of I Washington. Hospital News (Cont.) (Continued from Page One) Rev.

Joseph Laboon Dec. 10-Glady Cook daughter, Anne Otoole and Dorothy Warnick and son, McCoy, Elizabeth ten, Lona Lawther, Margaret ler. Blaise Berzinsky, Rose rie Evans, Rose Kennel, Clyde, Margaret Bell, Mary Koch, Nora Pease, Wylie son, Maurice Patrene, Valery, Joseph Amprimo, Bushmire, Anthony Glass, Toth, Robert Henry Dec. 11-Inez Bell, Carl Thomas Glover, George Nick Petros Births Dec. 9-A daughter to Mr.

Mrs. Benjamin Diamona, 108 in aller Lane, Burgettstown; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel The 572 Latimer will Dec. 10-A son to Mr.

of every- Robert Hulick, 132 McDonald The Chamber was instrumental in organizing and activating the Junior Achievement Program Dr Canon McMillan and ChartiersHouston High School students, which now has five active companies with a students' membership of 96. Another project that the Chamber is supporting is the work of the Sports Promotion Association, the group is working to provide new playing fields in the Greater Canonsburg Area. The public is urged to join the local Chamber of Commerce and GET THIS flameless, high spect 40 gal. quick recovery ELECTRIC WATER HEATER $195, month Na Down Payment Needed See your plumber ot dealer or call WEST PENN HOW of "Water Works THIS TOY COMES HIGH--Santa Claus hefts a "toy" giraffe out the door of an Allentown, department store so it can be hoisted to the roof with other big jobs that wouldn't go through all the doors. This one is priced at $1,200.

Snow Blankets State, Disrupts Transportation (Continued from Page One) counties were closed. Snow still was falling early today at every reporting point throughout the state. However, the barometer at Harrisburg recorded a rapidly rising pressure and the wind from the northnorthwest at 15 to 25 miles per hour. This was an indication the snow would soon end. Not All Good But the outlook for the day was not all good.

Temperatures ranged from eight to 10 degrees in northwestern counties to 18 to 20 from Harrisburg to Philadelphia. Western Pennsylvania was to have a low of 8 to 13 tonight. These temperatures will not melt the snow. and more deep drifts were in prospect with strong northwesterly winds continuing today and through Tuesday. The York State Airport in Harrisburg was shut down Sunday afternoon when nine inches of snow fell.

The state Highway Department pressed more than 500 plows and trucks into service to keep main routes clear in Central Pennsylvania. Two Pittsburgh district men died while shoveling snow Sunday. Charles E. Boord, 83, McKeesport, was stricken with a heart attack in front of his home. Gilbert J.

Hartman, 63, collapsed while clearing the snow from the driveway of his Mt. Lebanon home. He was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Clair Hospital. The Greater Pittsburgh Airport reported normal service today although there were intervals Sunday when planes were grounded.

PALM BEACH, Fla. (UPI)-An advertisement in Sunday's Palm Beach Daily News: Democrats. Die-hard Republicans must sell residence blocks from President -elect Kennedy." of Membership Drive Now Underway (Continued from Page One) this year. The Chamber is active fields of planning and ment for the community. paint-up, clean-up campaign continue for the benefit one.

The Merchants' Division has presented eight promotions for the shoppers of the community in 1960 including the Community Picnic, and the Christmas lights which are paid for and maintained by the merchants. They are, again, providing a community Santa Claus and a Santa headquarters, HONOLULU IS THE LARGEST CITY IN THE WORLD, BUT MOST OF IT I IS WATER! In area, Honolulu stretches from close to Johnston Island on the west almost, to Christmas Island on the South! mi DOES ANY OF YOUR MONEY GO DOWN THE DRAIN- because of unnacessary wastage or leaks? The Citizens Water Co. Canonsburg, Pa. Sleet, Rain Storms Race Across Midwest (Continued from Page One) other areas. Windy And Cold the Hudson and Manhattan Railroad connecting New Jersey and New York.

Buses Stop Running Trailways Bus Lines halted operations from New England to Washington even to the point of ordering buses already out to halt at the next station. Greyhound issued similar directives. The New York Sanitation Department marshaled a force of 7,000 men for snowfighting operations and more help was ordered. Garbage collections were suspended so the trucks can be used as snow plows. The winds piled up drifts on streets just cleared and the city appealed to motorists to keep off the streets.

The storm, born in Texas, gave plenty of warning, but its intensity and size proved surprising. In New York City the weatherman predicted a four-inch fall, but now has changed it to at least 14 inches after 12 inches already came down. The snowfall reached a foot in Connecticut, New Jersey and Lightning, winds up to 45 knots, sleet and temperatures that I reached as low as zero in some interior points accompanied the hoary blast. Boston reported a reading of 2 degrees. The storm looked every inch like winter, which officially is nine days off.

In Washington, where at least inches fell, the District of Colum-1 bia put into effect Emergency Plan No. 5 which closed all fedand district offices except for personnel previously notified to work. The Long Island Rail Road, the New York Central, and the New Haven all reported delays of up to 30 minutes on commuter trains because of frozen switches and deep drifts. The outlying branches of the New York City subway system in Pelham Bay, Brighton Beach and other points were closed down. Close LaGuardia LaGuardia Airport was closed and only a few planes were able to use Idlewild Airport.

City public schools were shut down. Fordham University held no classes. The suburbs appeared even worse. Bus service in Westchester MEYERS Super Market Open 9 to 9 and Sunday 10 A.M. to 2 P.M.

SH 5-9160 Scout News Local Boys Explore Cave Eight members of Explorer Post 82, sponsored by the First Methodist Church of Canonsburg, recently went on an overnight camping trip to Uniontown, for the purpose of exploring Dulany's Cave. The boys and their leaders left the church at 4:15 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2. The Post arrived: at its destination about 6:40 p.m., and after short wait for another party which was to accompany it through the cavern, the group got started. The members of the party found spelunking to be a difficult task they climbed, squeezed, and even crawled through the passage-ways of the cave.

The cavern itself was of sandstone, and entirely untouched for commercial purposes. The only light was that from the flashlights and 1 the only guides were a map, compass, and an occasional arrow for the purpose of being a guide. Three and one-half hours after the entry, the party came out the surface. Within half an hour, camp had been set up and the Post spent fairly comfortable night despite the fact that temperatures dipped to 12 degrees. Saturday morning, the group broke camp and left the area in time for the leaders to be home for Saturday's engagements.

The members of the expedition were: Rev. Paul Graham and Mr. Jim Rohm, leaders; Jim Hutton, John Graham, Bob Sykes, Bob DeGennaro, Jack Liggett, Jim McIntyre, Dean Chambers, and Harold Maskiell of Post 82, as well as Tom Graham of Troop 82. and Rockland counties was down to almost nothing. Few cars could make their way through driftcovered streets.

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