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ALTOONA TRIBUNE, Saturday, June 8, 1946 OBITUARIES Funeral Notices Will Be -Found On Classified Page MRS. BERTHA G. WALTZ Mrs. Bertha Gern Waltz, 1013 Sixth avenue, widow of H. J.

(Jack) Waltz, died at 7:50 o'clock yesterday morning at the Altoona hospital. She. "Dewey Camp former auxiliary, president United Spanish War Veterans, and a former state secretary of that organization. Mrs. Waltz had been admitted to the hospital May 19.

Her husband. Jack Waltz, died in October 1942. He was a SpanishAmerican war veteran. She was president of the Altoona chapter of the auxiliary for one term. and a member of the Lutheran church.

was a daughter of Charles andhe Catherine (Koelle) Gern. She married H. J. Waltz June 4. 1906.

father: one son, Waltz Mrs. Waltz is by her survived, of Altoona: two grandchildren, Jesn and Charles H. Waltz: two brothers, Harry Gern of Newton Hamilton, Alfred Gern of Yonkers, N. three sisters, Mrs. Selma McGee, Mrs.

Anna Hoffman and Mrs. Nora Book, all of Altoona. Friends will be received at the Axe funeral home. WILLIAM DOUGHTY William Doughty, Ashville, R. died yesterday morning at his home after a long illness.

He was born Dec. 29, 1882. in Tioga county, the son of William and Foodia Butcher Dougnty. He is survived by his wife. Anna Bell Derrick Doughty; and the following children: Maurice.

Pittsburg: Mrs. Thelma Taylor, Canton. Mrs. Eveiyn Geiger, Murryville; Mrs. Agatha Grimes, Kimmio: Ester and Wilda Doughty, all of Ashville and eight grandchildren: sisters.

Mrs. Esther Nicholas. Brooklyn, N. Mrs. Caroline Morgart, Altoona: Miss Marion Doughty, Philipsburg; Mrs.

Cora Jackson Mrs. Sara of San Francisco, and Charles. Philipsburg; Thomas, Wilkinsburg, and Witliam, deceased. Friends will be received at the home. JAMES STEWART DALTON James Stewart Dalton.

312 Fifth avenue. died yesterday morning at 10:15 o'clock of a heart ailment in Altoona hospital after a four days' illness. Born in Altoona, Aug. 15, 1893, he was a son of James A. and Ellen Dalton.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nellie (Meinhart) Dalton; one daughter, Eileen, and two sons. Stewart and J. Vincent; a half-brother, William Killian, of the city. He was a member of the St.

Mary's Catholic church and had been employed as a clerk in the for the past 35 years. car, shops, Dalton will repose at the home after 7 o'clock tonight. GEORGE SNOBERGER George Snoberger, Roaring Spring, died last night at 9:10 p. m. in Nason hospital.

born Dec. 8. 1872. in township, the son of John and Rebecca Shiffler Snoberger. He married Lydia Smith Jan.

19. 1904. He is survived by his wife, one son, Clair, Spring; one granddaughter, Lou SnoRoaring, berger; two sisters. Mrs. Barbara Baker McKee and Mrs.

David Ebersole, Hollidaysburg. Carl another son, is deceased. Mr. Snoberger was educated in Taylor township schools and active in township office for years He was a retired farmer. Friends will be received at the home after 7 o'clock tonight.

IMPERIAL FLOWER SHOP Flowers For All Occasions Commercial butter was first made in the United States in 1856 in Orange county, Y. WANTED COLLECTOR-SALESMAN $45.00 for 5-day week plus commission on all sales. Car essential. INTERSTATE HOME EQUIPMENT COMPANY OF ALTOONA 1507-09 NINTH AVENUE One of the Most Sensational A "I AND POLITICAL THE PERSONAL Chose Freedom VICTOR KRAVCHENKO Victor Kravchenko, one of Russia's "top drawer" officials, startled the world in 1944 when he walked out of the Soviet Purchasing Commission in the U.S. and broke with the Communist Party.

He accused Russia of a foreign policy but refused to say more while his motherland was still at war. Now -in this sensational book -he tells his story. "I Chose Freedom" is a remarkable account of Kravchenko's experiences. It is an amazing human document an outstand- MRS. E.

W. LOUDON Mrs. Loudon, Women's GOP Leader, Dies Mrs. Cora Lee Kerlin Loudon. wife of Dr.

Edward W. Loudon of 3721 Sixth avenue, died suddenly at her home yesterday morning at 1:30 o'clock of a heart attack. She was prominent in city and county Republican women activities. Mrs. Loudon was steadily recovering from a cerebral hemorrhage which she suffered last July 3.

She served as president of the Blair County Women's club for 14 years until ill health halted her career last year. A charter member of the League of Women Voters, she took an active in the Republican party politics and served a member of the Republican county Mrs. Loudon committee was for a many member years. the Ward Avenue Presbyterian church. She served the church as its representative on the Hollidaysburg Presbyterian home.

She was also a member of the Altoona Sunshine society of her church. She was graduated from Irving college, Mechanicsburg, in 1898. was a graduate of Altoona High and taught for four years in Emerson school here. She married Dr. Loudon in the Eighth Avenue Methodist church Oct.

8. 1902. Mrs. Loudon was born in Altoona, a daughter of John and Catherine Koons Kerlin. Surviv.

ing are her husband, one brother, J. Westley Kerlin, of Mobile, Books of Chose By VICTOR Begins Sunday in the most remarkable most revelatory report come out of the Soviet from any source Dereiby Thompson, Saturday Review Group Urges. All-Out Battle On Mosquitoes "A Call of the Wild" was issued Thursday evening by the Blair county mosquito tion commission at a dinner meeting in the Penn Alto hotel. The commission urged cutting of weeds on vacant lots by their cwners or by several political subdivisions and for the immediate enforcement of the antiweed ordinances. All an-out battle against the mosquito was blueprinted at the meeting.

President Toner J. Lucas of Altoona generaled the business sessions. Others who attended the meeting included: Walter H. Leedom, of Hollidaysburg, secretary: Raymond A. Hagerman of Tyrone, vice president; Dr.

Harvey Neidorff of Altoona who is also chairman of the Blair county ragweed control commission; Lewis L. Gwin. consulting engineer; Logan E. Stiffler. field engineer; Charles Adams, superintendent of the Altoona filter beds and President Herbert S.

Bolger. Milton S. Emeigh and Forrest L. Bartholomew, members of the county board of commissioners. They make an annual appropriation for the extermination.

Field engineer, Stiffler, outlined the insect eradication plan. It covers 10 county routes weekly with two or three armies of vigilant workers spraying oil. Faulty septic tanks, particularly in the Lakemont section, was a source of retardation, he said. Dr. Neidorff cautioned against the spread of malaria fever in Blair County.

since the return of 700 veterans who are potential carriers. Philipsburg Orchestra To Be Reorganized PHILIPSBURG. June 7-- UP -Reorganization of the Philipsburg little symphony orchestra is under way after a five-year wartime lapse, with more than musicians from numerous Centre county communities indicating they will take part. Officers elected at a meeting last night were: J. Munson Lee, president; Dr.

L. G. Runk, secretary; and A. L. Hellewell, treasurer.

and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends will be received at the Laughlin funeral home. the Year! Freedom" KRAVCHENKO The Record and to have Union whatsoever." of Literature ing first-hand picture of life in Russia under Communist control, told by a man whose father was a revolutionary, who was raised in an atmosphere of revolt, who held important posts in the Soviet Union, and knows whereof he writes by actual experience. This widely discussed book should be read by everyone who really wants to know what is happening in this mixed-up world. It throws new light on the strategy of Russian policy presents hitherto unpublished facts about Soviet Russia exposes the inner workings of the Stalin regime.

Read "I Chose Freedom" BEGINNING SUNDAY. JUNE 0 PHILADELPHIA RECORD Hollidaysburg High School Graduates 155 The 153 members of the class of 1946 of the Hollidaysburg High school were given their diplomas of graduation at the 68th annual commencement last evening in the school auditorium. The address was delivered by Dr. Robert Galbraith, president of Westminster college, New Wilmington, Pa. The auditorium was artistically decorated with school colors, flowers and greenery and filled with relatives and friends of the graduates.

The capped and gowned graduates filed into auditorium to the strains processional, the "War March of the Priests," by the high school band. The invocationa W. was Dieter pronounced and by greetings Rev. extended by Dean Whitfield of the class, on the subject, "How Can We Best Protect Americanism?" The young orator said. that we can best protect Americanism through brotherhood; true brotherhood among all the peostarting at home with our neighbors and fellow countrymen that will help protect our rights and privileges.

He asked. how world' never brotherhood expect to with lead the all this internal strife bubbling within our own country? "Another stumbling block to national and perhaps universal brotherhood is the religious and racial prejudices of our own people. It is hard to believe that such circumstances exist in a nation so highly civilized as the United States. We tect our Americanism materialistically. Without the help of God it will be all vain.

"We. the class of 1946. have to realize the responsibilities which face us. because we are the future citizens. It is the duty of every citizen to place a ballot, as this one-way protection of Americanism.

We shall protect Americanism through brotherhood and with the help of God. which with, protection will enlarge probability of world peace." The vocal trio of the school, Gene Hess. Nona Hackenberg and Annabel Price, sang beautifully, "Peggy" by Ralph Cox. The farewell address on "What Can America Best Contribute to the Winning of the Peace?" was presented by Miss Howard. who said the best thing this country can do toward that end.

is the establishment of leadership, as it is better fitted than any other nation to lead the way. She said this leadership does not mean dictatorship, but that the United States should set forth principles for the world to accept or refuse. World peace may be achieved by international law for all nations. Waiting until people respect the rights of one another would take an eternity. All tonalities must respect and obey something higher than they.

In America, the melting pot of nations, the thing that demands peaceful cooperation is law-municipal, state and federal." The presentation of awards was made by J. Harry Henshaw, the principal, and presentation of the class by Dr. J. L. Hackenberg.

superintendent. The diplomas were presented by Hervey N. Hyle, president of the board of education. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. Father John P.

Cullinan. The assemblage left the auditorium to the music of the recessional. Triumph; March from "Aida." by the high school band. Topsoil, Manure Fireplace and Stove Wood $5.00 per load EARL SNOWBERGER Phone Hbg. 443-J-1? Anyone knowing the whereabouts or family of KATHRYN NABGEN LITZBIGLER Please phone 3-1386.

This is of great importance. RUMMAGE SALE SATURDAY and MONDAY, TODAY AND MONDAY 813 CHESTNUT AVE. Sponsored by ST. MARK'S GUILD CERTIFIED PHOTO COPIES Discharge papers, birth and marriage certificates, ings, or other legal documents. PROMPT SERVICE T.

('hester Parsons 1107 12th Ave. Notary Public OPERATIONS CROSSROAD -Edwin Gampe, USN, son of Mrs. Laura M. Gampe, 4413. Sixth, avenue is serving aboard USS Fall River, a heavy cruiser, which will be one of the flagships in the coming atomic bombtests at Bikini Atoll.

John F. Heiss Is Cited For A-Bomb Role John F. Heiss. 506 Nineteenth street. a former instructor of chemical engineering of the University of Pittsburg, was recently released from the army at Camp McPherson, where it was revealed the Altoona sergeant had played an important part in the development of atomic bomb at the Oak Ridge, Tennessee, plant.

Sgt. Heiss was sent to Oak Ridge, to the special engineer detachment after being inducted May 22, 1944 at New Cumberland and completing 15 weeks of infantry training at Camp Wheeler, Ga. This detachment consisted of enlisted men with special technical skills who were transferred from other branches of the service to aid in the production of A-bomb materials. Heiss supervised and completed research and development work on the analysis devoted to the separation of U-235 from uranium mixtures. Prior to his induction into service, he was graduated from Altoona High school in 1938 and the University of Pittsburg, school of engineering in 1942, cum laud.

He then accepted the position of instructor in chemical engineering at the University of Pittsburg, where he taught advanced A. S. T. P. students and War training classes.

He also aided in the training of 300 operators for the butadiene and styrene plant of Koppers company at Beaver Falls, and did extensive research on el electro-chemistry and received his M. S. degree in chemical engineering in May, 1944. For his part in the development of the A Heiss received the Meritorious unit plaque, and a letter of commendation from Secretary of War Henry Stimson for his work. He received his honorable discharge May 11.

1946 Auto Licenses 24 SERVICE T. Chester Parsons 1107 12th Ave. Notary Public SUNSET TONIGHT BRAD HUNT Admission $1.20, tax incl. Dancing Every Saturday, 9 to 1, D. S.

T. -ComingRAY ANTHONY June 11th ATTENTION STRAWBERRY GROWERS FOR SALE Once used strawberry crates, including 24 quart baskets and 2 dividers. We are buying fresh strawberies for our freezing plant. Please consult us for prices, if. you have any to offer.

FROZEN FARM PRODUCTS 1135 Margaret Ave. Phone "HELLO MY FRIENDS- G. "Dutch" Ullrich, the key, lock, door check and safe man, moved to his new home, 611 TWELFTH STREET Just Received Shipment, First in Four Years, of DOOR CLOSERS EXIT BOLTS AND PITCHER HANDLE LOCKS FRONT SETS PANIC BOLTS INSIDE DOOR SETS VALE NITE LATCHES Many Other Articles too Numerous to Mention G. "DUTCH" ULLRICH 611 TWELFTH STREET Dial 2-2712 Open 9 A. M.

to 8 P. M. Altoona's Debt Continues to Be Reduced If Altoona's debt continues to be reduced at the present yearly rate, the deficit will be eliminated by 1960, according to a report issued by Mayor Brumbaugh yesterday. He said that the principal and the interest totaling $974,085.54 was paid during the past two years. The mayor pointed out that due to the war and inabilIty during that time to make replacements, a considerable outlay for replacements has been required.

The mayor's prepared statement based on data gleaned by City Comptroller T. W. Tobias follows: It occurs to me that it will be of interests to the property owners some facts relative to the bonded indebtedness of the city of Altoona and how the city officials have been endeavoring to reduce this indebtedness. During the years 1944 and 1945 we paid bonds amounting to $821,500 and during the same two years we paid bonds amounting to 151852565.54. The total amount of principal and interest paid on bonds is $974,085.54.

The following are the bond maturities to be provided for: 1946, net amount of 1947. net amount of 201.000 1948. net amount of 190,000 1949. net amount of 190.000 1950, net amount of 319.000 1951, net amount of 298,500 Following 1951 or beginning with 1952 bonds will mature with the amount of $54,000 and reducing to $15,000 in 1960, which 0 0 000 would cancel all bonded indebtedness, the balance of which in 1946, is $1,618,500. These figures have been furnished to me by the city controller, T.

W. Tobias. Observes Birthday William Cryler, 2102 Tenth avenue, well known Fifth ward resident and Pennsylvania Railroad employe, quietly observed his 67th birthday anniversary yesterday at his home. Sea ducks swallow shellfish whole. SHOPMEN A Good Investment for That Extra Pay WEAREVER ALUMINUM Dial 8266.

2-2457 or 2-5936 4yrone School Board Names New Teachers Miss Anna Catherine Maloy, A Altoona, R. D. 5, has been elected to the position of vocal supervisor in the Tyrone High school succeeding Mrs. Alice Routch who resigned recently. Other teachers elected included Mrs.

Marguerite Peary, Mrs. Margaret Woodring, Mrs. Mildred LaPorte, Mrs. Frances Wolfgang and Mrs. Lacie Myers.

The meeting of the board of education held last evening Dr. William E. Gilbert was elected school dentist, Dr. David I. Kirk, school physician, Miss Alice Cunningham supervisor of art, Edward R.

Cox treasurer cf the school district the law firm of Hicks, Jones and Newlin solicitors for the school district. The tax rate for 1946 and 1947 will remain at 32 mills. "It Is Better to Have a Pain In the Purse Than An Ache In the Heart" Most people agree with this Sardinian proverb. If you have lost a beloved pet or some treasured sentimental possession, the ache in your heart is very real, and it is worth a slight pain to your purse to relieve it and get your lost treasure back. The cost of the following Tribune Want ad was truly slight, but it brought RESULTS after one insertion.

LOST pocketbook in Logan Theatre Tuesday evening. Finder return to 714 Chestnut Ave, No questions will be asked. The next time you lose anything, don't lose sleep too, just phone 8181 and have a Tribune Want Ad help bring it home to you. Wallace Will Not Lead Third Party Movement WASHINGTON, June 7-(P)- Henry A. Wallace made it emphatically clear today that he i is not available to spearhead any third party movement of groups dissatisfied with President Truman's labor policies.

The Democratic party will remain "progressive" and a third party could only mean a "reactionary victory," the secretary of commerce said in an article in "The Democrat," official organ of the Democratic national He expressed the opinion that the Republicans will nominate a "reactionary" for president in 1948, and lose the election. AT LIPPMAN'S THE BENRUS WATCH a precise timepiece jewelry masterpiece Breathtakingly Beautiful Cu in one lovely unit, is this remarkably precise 17-jewel Benrus and exquisitely styled, supremely graceful bracelet! It's just the gift for that someone you love. Not only will she thrill to its beauty but also to the ease with which she can slip it on and off whenever she pleases. So make it a point to come in today for the BENRUS Embraceable and see if it doesn't bring you the sweet. est embraces you've ever had! 59.50 Divided Payments Arranged Conveniently LIPPMAN'S Corner of Eleventh Ave.

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