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'ALTOONA TRIBUNE, MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 4, 1940 Accident Victim Leaves Hospital Mrs. Lilly Lewis, 45, of Mt. Lebanon injured Friday when her car and a truck figured in a collision near Bellwood, was discharged from Altoona hospital yesterday and returned to her home, the hospital reported. motor disproved the story of the truck driver, Clarence Francis, 33, Scranton, who said Mrs. Lewis made an improper pass on the highway and crashed into his truck.

Police said they learned from the driver of an automobile which was in front of the Lewis car. that he saw the truck leave the highway and then careen into the automobile when it tried to regain the road. COUPON Please send me a copy of THE KEY TO THE CONSTITUTION. I am enclosing 25c (in coin) and four Constitution coupons clipped from different issues of the Tribune. Name Address VOTE Straight DEMOCRATIC and ELECT-.

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, President HENRY A. WALLACE, Vice-President JOSEPH F. GUFFEY, Senator WM. M.

AUKERMAN, Congressman G. HAROLD WAGNER, State Treasurer F. CLAIR ROSS, Auditor General ROBERT W. ANTHONY, Assembly (1st Dist.) RAYMOND A. WILKER, Assembly (2nd Dist.) IRVIN W.

ZOOK, Assembly (2nd Dist.) VOTE WANTED ROOMS FOR DELEGATES TO THE AMERICAN LEGION CONVENTION In Altoona August 14, 15, 16, 1941 If you have rooms please mail this coupon to The American Legion Home, 1123 Thirteenth or notify by phone Mrs. J. D. Fitzgerald at 2-5538 or the Legion Home 9878. NAME ADDRESS Single Room.

Double Accommodations for how PHONE DEATHS FUNERAL NOTICES ON CLASSIFIED PAGE BENJAMIN F. BAIRD Benjamin F. Baird of Hollidaysburg, died Saturday at 12:05 a. m. at Mercy hospital.

where he had been a patient 24. He was a son of and erine Baird and was born at Sarah Furnace, now Sproul, Aug. 30, 1878. He was married to Helen Keller Tune-In WFBG TODAY 12:45 P. M.

Promise Vs. Performance 6:45 P. M. WPA Cuts And Labor IndorsementsWM. M.

AUKERMAN Democrat For Congress Labor Urges Re-Election of James E. VanZandt RAILWAY BROTHERHOODS: J. G. Luhrsen, secretary, on September 27, 1940 said: "National Legislative Representatives of the 21 Railway Brotherhoods recommended you for renomination at the primaries and again August 28, recommend supporting you for the general election in November." AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR: William Green, president, on October 16, 1940, said: "I am recommending the membership of the American Federation of Labor in your district that they support you in the coming election, with the request that they give it publicity." PENNSYLVANIA FEDERATION OF LABOR: James L. McDevitt, president, on October 16, 1940, said: "It is our sincere desire that the voters of the 23rd Pennsylvania district will return you to the house for the 77th Congress." LABOR'S NON-PARTISAN LEAGUE: John L.

Lewis, chairman'; John T. Jones, director, on October 9, 1940, said in part: "I am pleased to see that you have consistently voted against amendments to cripple social legislation. Jimmie Knows The Working Man's Problems And -Speaks His Language RE-ELECT CONGRESSMAN VANZANDT Murder Will Out! Why Does Wall St. Want Willkie? Why Have Girdler, Weir, Pew, Morgan, Annenberg, Grundy, et American Labor's Worst Enemies, Given Millions in a desperate attempt to defeat FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT G.

0. P. Senatorial Candidate Jay Cooke's assistant, as Republican City CoChairman of Philadelphia, Robert T. McCracken, corporation lawyer, utility director, Willkie leader and mouthpiece, gives the answer: "If this country really wants to prepare, all this 40 hours a week stuff and time and half tor overtime must be stopped. "The working class must work up to 72 hours a week without increased wages or overtime just as they do in Germany, and that is the kind of preparedness a Republican administration will give this country." So says McCracken, who further says that "only paupers, members of the Roosevelt family and those making $1,200 per year, and not worth that" are now supporting our President.

BUT WORKERS NEVER FORGET THEIR FRIENDS! AMERICAN LABOR STANDS UNITED WITH LABOR'S TRUE FRIEND, THE WORKERS' CHAMPION FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT Who rescued America from chaos in 1932. Who substituted Hope and Help for Despair and Indifference Who Human Rights above Property Rights. Who placated Economic Freedom for America. Who Gave to Workers Their Greatest Progress In History.

Who put more than 9 million workers on jobs since 1933. Who saved American Workers from becoming "Paupers." Who saved Democracy from the Philosophy of the McCrackens, the Hoovers and the Willkies! VOTE ON TUESDAY To Safeguard American Freedom, and Preserve Labor's Gains Won After Long Years of Struggle And Suffering, Vote for Roosevelt. Vote DEMOCRATIC BLAIR COUNTY DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE Physician Arrested At Rally NEW YORK, Nov. 3 -Dr. Union S.

Ward, 78, a physician arrested on gun charge at Mad- ison Square Garden last night ing the Republican rally at which Wendell L. Willkie spoke, was re leased in, $500 bail today pending grand jury action. Charged with violating the Sullivan anti-firearms law, Dr. Ward, wearing a large Willkie button on his coat, was arraigned in felony court and waived examination. He was arrested 20 feet from where Willkie stood on a platform saving to the thousands packed into the Garden.

In his left pocket was a .32 caliber revolver loaded with five cartridges but detectives said its firing pin was faulty and that the weapon was harmless. In his apartment police found two other loaded guns which, they said, Dr. Ward admit. ted owning for his protection, Dr. Ward was arrested while pushing his way through the crowd toward Willkie "to get a better look." A man and a woman who said they saw him shift a gun from a trouser pocket to his overcoat summoned a policeman who hustled him out of arena.

After questioning the physician, who said he once had been cadet at the U. S. military academy and later of the New York National guard, Assistant District Attorney Jacob J. Rosenbaum announced that he was is convinced Dr. Ward meant no harm.

He was an ardent Willkie supporter, the prosecutor said. township, Homers Gap, she was the daughter of Edward and Effie J. Pennington Hostler. Members of the family include the parents, two brothers and sisters: Edward Robert Paul, Alice May and Margaret all at home. The child was a student in the fourth grade of the Logan township school and was a member of the Asbury church and Sunday school.

Friends are being received at the Axe funeral home after four CLARA MAY HAZARD Clara May Hazard died suddenly at the home of Miss Laura Greenland Colfax, Huntingdon county, yesterday morning at 10:15 o'clock. Born at Colfax, October 21, 1864. she was the daughter of George and Miriam E. (Greenland) Hazard. Members of the family include one A.

C. Hazard, 2616 brother. Beale avenue, Altoona, with whom she made her home. Friends are being received at the McClain funeral home, Cassville. DEATH OF AN INFANT Infant son of John S.

and Martha Conrad Gray, of 1500 Third avenue, died yesterday morning at 12:25 o'clock at the Mercy hospital. The child was born October 30. He is survived by his parents. Home Grown Chrysanthemums Imperial Flower Shop, 1012 12th St. Hunter Finds Victim of Mad Butcher NEW CASTLE, Nov.

-Adding one more victim to the mountain toll "The Mad Butcher of Kingsbury Run," police today sought by a single clue to identify a skeleton uncovered in nearby "murder swamp." A rabbit hunter, Mike Seman, stumbled on a human skull in the eerie acres of the swamp yesterday, where the nine bodies have been found in the last ten years. Close by police located the skeleton. With the same surgical skill marked all the killings attributed to "the butcher," the head had been severed, probably last winter, said Coroner T. F. Nugent.

The body, probably that of a man, had been burned. There were no marks on the skull, which nevertheless police their clue, the extraction of several teeth. But Dr. Nugent termed this a slim chance, since the remaining teeth disclosed no traces of dental care. Nor clothing was found.

Mr. VANZANDT Let's SEE Your Endorsements! Aukerman is endorsed by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen which sends the following statement to its membership: "Aukerman, William M. (Democrat). Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 1935 to 1937 inclusive. Has a record on social, humane snd labor legislation.

Endorsed for election by the State Legislative Board." Aukerman is endorsed by the Brother Firemen and Enginemen as follows: "Dear Mr. Aukerman: It is indeed a pleasure for me to advise you that you have been endorsed for 8 seat in the United States Congress, representing the 23rd Congressional District. Boardned Signed-James A. Fox, Chairman State Legislative Aukerman is endorsed by Labor's Non-Partisan League as follows: "Dear Mr. Aukerman: Upon recommendation of the Labor's Non-Partisan League organization in your district and by action of our State Executive Committee, you have been endorsed as candidate for Congress.

Signed -P. T. Fagan, Chairman," M. Aukerman pledges to support all measures for William the betterment of Labor and Social conditions, for adequate National Defense and for Veterans' Benefits and Agricultural Security. VOTE FOR AUKERMAN FOR CONGRESS of Duncansville, 28, 1918, the ceremony being performed by the late Rev.

Dr. Isaac Krider of the Lutheran church. Mr. and Mrs. Baird had resided at Hollidaysburg ever since Mr.

Baird had been employed by the Berwind-White Coal Mining company at East Hollidaysburg car repair plant for the past 33 years. He was a member of Zion Lutheran church, president of the Brothhood Bible class and member of the church and of Hollidaysburg 119 I. 0. 0. F.

council. The survivors are his wife and a sister, Mrs Forrest Helsel, of Pittsburg, and two brothers, Adam Baird of Cleveland, Ohio, and John Baird of Hollidaysburg. Friends are being received at the home, 710 Garber street. MRS. CAROLINE VIRGINIA BRYAN Mrs.

Caroline Virginia Bryan, widow of William Bryan, one of the first contractors of the Pennsylvania Railroad company, diel yesterday morning at 2:45 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Maude Nowark, 814 Howard avenue. Born in Altoona, March 5, 1856. she was the daughter of Sacnuel and Eliza Corbin Pollict, and sided in Altoona her entire life. She was the mother of two sons and two daughters, all of whom preceded her in death.

Members of the family include two nieces, Mrs. Virginia Bowers of Kalamazoo, and Mrs. C. Coombs fo Oak Park, a nephew, Harry D. Smith of Tyrone.

Mrs. Bryan served as a stewardess in the Grace Methodist church for a number of years and was a member of the Ladies' Aid society and the Missionary society of the church and the Mr. Ake's Sunday school class. Friends may call at the Lafferty funeral home this afternoon and evening. JOHN ZAPOTOCZNY John Zapotoczny, 2410 Tenth avenue, a mechanic's helper in the Juniata shops of the Pennsylvania railroad, died at his home Saturday evening at 10:15 o'clock after being ill since February.

Born in Austria September 22. 1877, he was the son of Michael and Anna Zapotoczny. Members of the family include his wife, Mary Zapotoczny the following children: Walter, Joseph, Michael, Anna and Mrs. Helen Kramer, all of Altoona; three brothers, Nestor, Michael, both of Austria, and Andrew of Canada; one sister, Mrs. Mary Yakima of Canada; three grand children, Mr.

Zapotoczny was a member of SS. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox church and the Russian Orthodox Brotherhood. Friends are being received at the home. MISS SARA JANE HOSTLER Miss Sara Jane Hostler, of Homers Gap R. D.

1, died at the Altoona a hospital yesterday morning at 8 o'clock. Born July 5. 1930, in Logan Penn Valley Match it if you can QUART. PIT $150 QT. Valley TAX INCLUDES RESERVE de 90 PRODUCTS DISTILLING 90 PROOF 6 Yrs.

Old 4 Yrs. Old Whiskey Yrs Win Grain Nentrai Spirits BROOKSIDE PROOF LONDON GIN Distilled From Grain $1.50 QUART BROOKSIDE STRAIGHT BOURBON WINSKE1 YEARS OLD $1.40 QUART At AN State Stores--Includes Brookside Dist. Prod. Scranton, I REASONS WHY REPUBLICANS 7 SHOULD VOTE FOR ROOSEVELT 1. Mr.

Willkie favors conscription of our man-power-but he is against conscription of plants whose owners refuse to cooperate in our defense effort, even at a profit. can says he- -but you must not touch the factories of the He takes property rights above human 'rights, 2. We must approve and support an administration that has done so much for the average American. An administration that gave Insured Bany Deposits, F. H.

W. P. higher labor standards, old age pensions, national housing, unemployment insurance, and Social Security proved that it is working for the greatest good for the greatest number. 3. 4.

change of administration would paralyze Roosevelt our defense Administration program. would Between feel November 5th and inauguration day, the powerless to act. For at least six months after inauguration, Mr. Willkie would be a loss Ganging of nine policies months and in filling our jobs national with effort -nine inexperienced months men. that There may prove fatal to our defense.

4 The Nazi Bund in America is soliciting funds for the Republican National Committee, and is working for Mr. Willkie's No true Americanwhatever party belongs to -wants to same side with traitors. Since the Bund is against Roosevelt, we must bee pother Michelson -The Philadelphia Record -October 13, 1940. 5. dous Hitler and Mussolini to want themselves Franklin if our D.

Roosevelt President is beaten. They And see what a is tremen- advantage advantage to Hitler and Mussolini is certainly a disadvantage to America. We must not let that happen! L. Matthews The New York Times-October 8, 1940. Dorothy Thompson Philadelphia Inquirer-October 14, 1940.

The Pew-Cooke gang must not be permitted to extend their influence to the National Government. The same gang that forced the Wage Tax on Philadel6. phians--that refused national housing for the poor of Philadelphia-that ruined Workmen's Compensation in Pennsylvania- -and that every day is fighting social security and progress-must not be given a chance to destroy the good that Mr. Roosevelt has accomplished. Franklin D.

Roosevelt has followed the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Roosevelt. Lincoln was a friend of the plain people of America. Teddy 7. was a who fought the vested interests, and tried to give America a square deal. Franklin D.

Roosevelt has followed their example, in a truly progressive way. He represents their liberal spirit far more than Mr. Willkie does. Every Republican should be proud to vote for him. VOTE FOR ROOSEVELT INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN ROOSEVELT CLUBS OF PENNSYLVANIA ALBERT H.

LADNER, State Chairman VOTE RE REPUBLICAN! For President WENDELL L. WILLKIE For Vice President -CHARLES L. McNARY For Congress JAMES E. VAN ZANDT For U.S. Senator COOKE For State Treasurer JAMES F.

MALONE, Jr. For Auditor General T. GELDER For Pennsylvania House Of Representatives CHARLES A. D. RAYMOND GEORGE E.

AUKER SOLLENBERGER JONES of Altoona of Hollidaysburg of Williamsburg VOTE THE STRAIGHT REPUBLICAN TICKET.

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