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of a ALTOONA TRIBUNE, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 13, 1941 FUNERAL NOTICES ON CLASSIFIED PAGE DEATHS Many Ellen Cowher, for many years a highly respected resident of Tyrone, died suddenly on 1 Tuesday afternoon at 1:15 o'clock at her home in the Garman apartments, 1016 Pennsylvania avenue. She had been confined. to her bed for only one day. She had been in ill health since suffering injuries in a fall seVeral months ago. Miss Cowher was daughter of Adam and Rebecca (Hardy) TowAy her and was porn at Port Matilda, Centre county, on April 27, 1869.

She is survived by one son, Harry A. Smith. of Chicago; also these brothers and 'sisters: Eli Cowher. Osceola Mills; Mrs. Walter Williams, Philipsburg; Mrs.

Nason Richards, Mrs. Scott Crain, James Cowher, all Port Matilda, and T. C. Cowher, of Somerset. She was a member of the Columbia Avenue Methodist church; Fort Roberdeau chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church.

MICHAEL GALLAGHER MARY ELLEN COWHER Michael Gallagher, of Philadelphia, father of Rev. Owen Gallagher, of Our Lady of Vic- tory Catholic church. State College, died at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon in Philadelphia. He is survived by one son. Rev.

Gallagher, and one daughter. Services will be held with solemn requiem high mass Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the Mother of Sorrow Catholic church in Philadelphia at Forty-eighth street and Lancaster avenue. MRS. HELEN ORR Mrs. Helen Orr, wife of Roy J.

Orr, of 2211 Second avenue. died at her home at 3:15 o'clock yesterday morning. Born in Altoona. she was the daughter of Thomas D. and Sarah (Shuff) Hughes, Members of the family include her husband, two daughters and four sons, Mrs.

W. F. Lashar, INCOME TAX Forms Prepared, Affidavits Administered T. Chester Parsons NOTARY PUBLIC 1107 Twelfth Ave. Because of The Death of our mother.

Mrs. Theressa McCormick. this office will -b closed until Friday. March 14. Robert J.

McCormick REALTOR Commerce Bidg. Phone 2-0541 of York, James D. Orr. of Carlisle, Joseph H. and William G.

of don and Elizabeth, at Altoona, Thomas, C. of Huntinghome; one brother, and one sister, Thomas D. Hughes and Mrs. Atary Hasler of Cresson. Mrs.

Orr was a member of the First Churet of Christ Scientist. Friends are being received at the home. MRS. ADELAIDE (VALVANO) CORRADO Mrs. Adelaide (Valvano) Corrado, of 217 Seventh avenue, widow of Michael Corrado, died at her home at 12:20 o'clock yesterday morning after two week's illness.

She was born in Ripasandida, Italy. Members of the family: include seven sons and daughters, Frank of New York city Mrs. Fred Mascia and Mrs. John Fusco of Altoona: Daniel and Alfred at and Mrs. Fulgaro of Cresson.

home. of Newark. Albert, deal 13 grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Joseph Rita of Altoona, Louise and Virginia in Italy. Mrs.

Corrado was a member of the Mount Carmel Catholic church of St. John Batista society, San Gabriel society, Italian American Citizens organization and the Confraternity of Mount Carmel Friends are being received at the home. Flowers For All Occasions IMPERIAL FLOWER SHOP STANDING OF THE CREWS MIDDLE DIVISION MAIN LINE DE POOL Time after 12:01 Train crews to go: 232 239 240 229 122 134 145 135 131 127 125 132 146 134 137 128 139. Engine crews to go: 244 242 232 219 225 226 127 119 136 125 151. 536 240 241 235 245 247 243 Extra Enginemen: Me Far land.

Keith. Enginemen vacancies: One. Extra Mi remen: Weber, Reeder, Long, Dodson. Firemen vacancies: Two. Extra Conductors: None.

Conductor vacancies; None. Extra Brakemen: Snyder Hoff. Hall. Belin. Way, Walk.

Updyke. Brakemen vacancies: None. ALTOONA NORTHUMBERLAND Time after 12:01 a. m. Crews to go: 302 504.

ALT. WILKES-BARRE POOL Time after 12:01 a. 221. Crews to go: 544 591 661. ALT.

SOUTHPORT POOL Time after 12:01 a. 11. Crews to go: 353 351 422. PITTSBURG DIVISION Time after 12:01 a. m.

Alt. Side-Pite. pool engine crews: 613 512 302 311 501 505 516. Pite. Side: Six.

E. Slope Helper Crews: 565 584 554 580 586 581 582 578 573 560 558 576 551 553 564 561 557 369 571 003 585 562 390 574 556 563. Extra Enginemen: Snowberger. Stewart. Winner.

Engineman vacancies: Five. Extra Firemen: Murray, Cross. Sellers. Pavone, Mentzer, Bayle, McClellan, Weaver. Delinquent Tax Sale Set For April 29 The Blair County Commissioners have set Tuesday, April 29, at 10 8.

as the time for holding the delinquent tax sale. About 2.500 properties, located in most every part of the county will be placed on sale to be sold to the highest bidder. The sale made mandatory by the legislative act of 1939, is the result of delinquent tax sales conducted in the years of 1928, 1930 and 1932 by the county treasurer. In the intervening years, the commissioners had abated the sale of properties but such deferment is no longher permissible. Notice to former owners of these properties that they will be afforded the opportunity of redeeming their holdings by paying the delinquent levies was issued some time ago.

Meantime, a number have appeared and paid up the taxes owed by them. When the sale is held next month, the purchaser will receive a deed such as the commissioners have the light to convey. It is expected the commissioners will delegate a trustee who will be emus powered to protect the county's interests in that no low bids will be permitted in amounts against the property. The advanlesser, tage of holding the sale be that it will put these properties back again on the active taxable list. The accrued levies on these unimproved and improved properties amount to 8 staggering figure and if paid, all taxing authorities will benefit.

Hollidaysburg Draft Board Names Selectee The Hollidaysburg selective service board No. 1 last night announced that Jones A. Kimbrough, Negro, of Claysburg who had been called by that board for March 20, has enlisted in the regular army service for three years at the Army recruiting office this week. Kimbrough's enlistment made it necessary to Charles George F. Winters of Claysburg, 24, AS the Negro selectee from this board for March 20 call.

He had been an alternate. The board al also notified Charles Miller of Claysburg, 23. and unemployed, that he will be placed on the list of alternates for March 20. This board have called all twelve men for the March 20 call and examined enough additional to make their quota of haven men for the second call in March. SAFETY BODY FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY AND YOUR PEACE OF MIND MASTER HYDRAULIC BRAKES FOR EQUAL- PRESSURE BRAKING EFFICIENCY AND SAFETY FINGER STEERING FOR SWEETER, SMOOTHER HANDLING AT THE WHEEL FLOATING POWER CRADLES YOUR ENGINE FOR LONGER LIFE FLOATING RIDE FOR A "RIDING ZONE" WITH COMPLETE SHOCK PROTECTION ALL THIS WITH FLUID DRIVE 'THE true story of the 1941 Dodge boils down to all new Dodge owners.

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Prices subject to change without notice TUNE IN MAJOR BOWES, C. B. THURSDAYS, 9 TO 10 P.M., E. S. T.

Claysburg, Lingenfelter Garage Patton, Patton Motor Sales Co. Cresson, Holliday sburg. Cresson Guyer Motor Motor Co. SHERAW MOTOR CO. Philipsburg, Hayes Garage Company Huntingdon, A.

L. Westbrook 720-730 Green Ave. Tyrone, Shopes' Garage Mt. Union, S. M.

Abramson Williamsburz. Stover Motor Sales Opportunity Contest at Night Spot The management of the Venetian Gardens. Altoona's newest and gayest night spot. announces an opportunity contest will be held Friday, March 14, and will be open to all talented persons. This contest will be under the supervision of genial Eddie Freel and will be judged by glamorous Peggy Marlowe and other prominent persons.

The winner will be rewarded with a contract to apin the regular floor show fea. at the Gardens, in conjunction with Peggy Marlowe and the Rita Rio All-Girl band who have been held over indefinitely. Glass Workers Outline Art To Kiwanians Members of. the Altoona Kiwanis club were entertained at a weekly noon luncheon meeting yesterday at the Penn Alto hotel by the Melville glass blowers who demonstrated the art of glass formations and also outlined the glass industry. Guests of the club included Mr.

Counselman of the Ebensbug Kiwanis club. E. H. Werner, new president of the Pennsylvania Edison company and Tom Parsons, local realtor. The Kiwanis Buddy club, its activities at the Y.

M. C. A. headquarters outlined by Dr. Paul Woolridge, were guests last night at the Olympic theater of Vic Notopolous and will be guests of Robert Gray at the Jaffa Shrine circus the latter part of this month.

Mr. Notopolous announced that the Kiwanian bowling team would oppose the Rotary bowlers this evening at 9 o'clock, at the Metro alleys. Attendance yesterday was good. Well Known Hollidaysburg Woman Dies Mrs. Virginia Hughes Sellers, wife of John G.

Sellers. well known retired meat dealer, died at her home, 815 Juniata street, Hollidaysburg, yesterday at 3 p. of complications, resulting from a fall sustained at her home February 27. She was taken to the Mercy hospital for surgical attention and returned to her home last Sunday. Mrs.

Sellers daughter of Stephen and Catherine Hughes, and was born at Johnstown, May 20. 1862. She resided in Johnstown only a short time, living in Hollidaysburg practically all her life. She Was married to Mr. Sellers at the Methodist church, Hollidaysburg on Feb.

10, 1885, the ceremony being performed by the pastor, Rev. Ellis Bell. She is survived by her husband. three sons and one daughter: Harvey D. Edgar, and S.

Earl Sellers of Hollidaysburg: and Mrs. Benner M. Wilson of Altoona; also by one sister, Miss Mollie Hughes, who resides at the Sellers home, and by 13 3 grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Sellers was a life-long member of the Methodist church, and all of its affiliations and was noted for her zealous service.

MERCY HOSPITAL ADMISSIONS AND DISCHARGES ADMITTED Elizabeth Dinsel, 814 Wilson street, Gallitzin. Verna Stouffer, R. D. No. 2, Tyrone.

Melvin Clawson, 510 Thirty-ninth street. Myrtle Plummer, 1018 Lexington avenue. Nettie Daughenbaugh, 322 Lotz avenue, Lakemont. Bertha Dell, 309 Ninth avenue, Juniata. Theodore J.

Swires, Dean. Clair Vincert, Dysart. Sylvia Irwin. 1013 Fifth avenue. DISCHARGED Susan Drandick, 6 Ash street, Wood.

Margaret Meyers, 171 Fourth street, Gallitzin. Garnet Johns and baby, 728 Third avenue. Lena Shultz and baby, 1322 Third avenue. June Rose Morroni. Smith Mills.

BIRTHS Robert and Verna Stouffer, R. D. No. 2. Tyrone, baby girl.

The very best buy is the whiskey that's DRY DRY Jones PAUL JONES A blend of straight rye whiskies -90 proof. Frankfort Distilleries, Louisville Baltimore. Defense Products Beginning To Roll From Assembly Lines By DAVID J. WILKIE Associated Press Automotive Editor DETROIT, Mar. -The huge manufacturing facilities of the automotive industry have begun to "put out" in one of the most extensive military production programs in history.

As of today, the bulk of defense materials which it will produce, along with the aviation industry and kindred manufacturing concerns, have passed the "on stage and are now on the way. This is the "obvious conclusion" reported by the trade magazine "Automotive Topics" following A lated survey in of detail plant in its aotivity current and issue. From this point on, the publication says. automotive and allied industries will be turning out detense products. in volume and at a constantly increasing tempo.

By early 1942, plants will be nearing their peak. what it describes as a "defense time table as of today," the magazine summarizes current activities on defense contracts in the various leading automobile plants. Chrysler corporation, it says, is in production now on trucks, reconnaissance cars, camp heatand cooling equipment and shells and munitions components. By early fall it will be turning out 25-ton tanks at the rate of five a day and probably a about the same time will be in production of airplane fuselages and wing parts. General Motors is listed As now Allison aircraft engines producing, of 400 monthly with 1,000 a month in prospect; manufacturing trucks, reconnaissance cars, rolling kitchens, rolling, machine shops; Diesel for heavy naval duty; fire control equipment, anti-tank gun mounts, tank transmissions and airplane parts, accessories, flying instruments, spark plugs, carburetors, etc.

Scheduled for delivery are cartridge cases in April; machine guns in May; airplane wing and fuselage assemblies in mid-summer and Prate Whitney aircraft engines next January. The survey shows Ford in production on' scout cars and trucks with of Pratt Whitney aircraft scheduled for delivery, June; airplane wing and fuselage assemblies for mid-summer. Packard Motor Car company is now delivering marine engines for patrol boats and near production, probably July, on its Rolls Royce Merlin aircraft motor. This motor will reach volume of 40 8 day by next January. Studebaker is producing trucks and will be delivering Wright aircraft engines early next year.

Willys Overland is producing small scout cars. Bellwood Veterans Hold Roundup Meeting Rev. Eugene Slep, pastor of the Bellwood Presbyterian church, was the guest speaker last Saturday afternoon at the roundup meeting of the Bellwood Retired Veterans club which was held in the YMCA. Those in attendance were: W. C.

Kustaborder, John W. Laird, J. I. Rightnour, Glen Schenck, Joseph Wills, George Lynn, Joseph Pletcher, Henry Meyer, Charles Bingman, Walter Reeder, T. C.

McCaulley, A. I. Shirk, John Tackett, James Nearhoof, E. E. Goss.

E. F. Schmidt, George Orris, G. W. Wesley, A.

D. Mitchell, R. V. Caldwell, A. J.

Shugarts, J. K. Long, J. F. Figard and J.

M. Louder. Injured In Mishap Mrs. Caroline Vincent, 30, of Dysart, suffered a cut lip and the loss of a tooth yesterday afternoon when an automobile in which she rode and a coal truck crashed on the Buckhorn road. John Burket, 2901 Fifth avenue, removed her to Mercy hospital.

The National Whirligig News Behind the News (From Page 4) half are British, and the largest other group is Canadian. Most of them are licensed in New York. These, which furnished the basis for the study, show 3 Japanese and one Italian company as sole representatives of the Axis. The New York Insurance Department has been answering all inquiries about the safety of sucn companies reassuringly. Each must work through an American branch.

These branches are required to maintain as great serves in the U. for protection of policyholders here, as though they were separate companies without alien affiliation. The funds are invested largely in domestic securities, and cannot be diverted by the parent companies. For some reason foreign insurers have been much more successful in placing fire insurance in this country than any other kind. Against an eighth of the nation's fire protection they handle only a fortieth of its life insurance.

the same small proportion of casualty business, and only A thirtieth of the fraternal coverage. Radio Music Controversy Nearing End NEW YORK. March Neville Miller, president of the National Association of Broadcasters, indicated in a statement tonight that the music controversy involving NAB and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers was nearing an end. He said that the board of directors of NAB would meet here Monday to consider a request of Gene Buck, ASCAP president, that the broadcasters appoint a committee to sit with ASCAP's representatives 'to assist in formulating 8 proposal for submission to broadcasters." ASCAP-controlled music has been eliminated from most radio stations since Jan. 1 because of a disagreement over fees to be paid ASCAP.

Earlier attempts to bring about a meeting of both groups had that the development was failed, leading, observers to feel a long step toward settlement. have also told Mr. Miller's said, think it that he get statement, into concrete form the alternative bases of licensing which the sois prepared to offer to broadcesters, so that they can be considered in general terms by the of our board at their meeting." Miller could not be reached for elaboration on his prepared statement. At Buck's Long Island home it Was said he had left by train for Chicago, apparently en route Milwaukee where he and others connected with ASCAP were scheduled to tomorrow in the government's anti-trust action against the organization, 26 officers and directors and 19 corporative members of ASCAP. Miller's statement said that he and Buck had exchanged several letters since Feb.

26 when ASCAP signed a consent decree in federal court here which Miller said required the society to offer its music to broadcasters on a perprogram basis instead of On a percentage of annual revenue, as in the past. Pinball Machine Operators Must Pay State Tax Pinball machine operators in Altoona must pay, in addition to the recently legislated $10 city license fee, a yearly state mercantile tax of $21.50 for each machine, it was clarified yesterday in response to many queries received at county's treasurer's office on the subject. The state auditor general's office at Harrisburg requires that annual payments are effective from May 1 of one year to May 1 of the next, and is compulsory to be remitted in advance, it wag pointed out. Fees should be paid to the county treasurer's office at Hollidaysburg, which serves as the state's collecting agent. Mercantile Appraiser John Malligan is now making an assessment tour of the city and any pinball machine operator not able to produce evidence that the state tax has been paid on each machine prior to this May 1, will be required to remit $21.50 in addition to the same fee he must pay on or after that date, it was disclosed.

Trucker Arrested Failure to have a city weighbill while making a coal delivery at 426 Sixth avenue, Juniata early last night, resulted in the arrest by city police of Herman Persun, 31, of 329 Seventh avenue, Junjata. He will be held for a police court hearing today. SMELTING The Japs have made a rich haul in the island of Hainan, which they took from the Chinese. A year ago in the Shihluling jungle, then still infested by Chinese diehards who didn't know they were licked, the little brown men located a vein of iron ore. Last fall a Nipponese company sent experts into the country, found an ore vein estimated at 20.000,000 tons.

Further research has disclosed additional deposits which the Japs 154 Student Musicians to Meet Saturday Mixing work with play, the county high school musicians selected in the fourth nual Band festival, will all County meet in Roaring Spring, Saturday, for an all-day rehearsal intermingled with several intermissions for relaxation. Host director, and head of the Roaring Spring High school band, M. Clair Swoope, has announced all. final arrangements to take care of the visiting students, who will be getting their Anal group preparation for the festival concert. Friday, March 21, at 8 o'clock in the Roaring Spring High school auditorium.

Mr. Swoope's plans for rehearsal day include: 8 a. Registration; noon Rehearsal; Lunch and games in the gymnasium; 1-5-Rehearsal. It is to be understood that the Saturday work is not open to the public, but merely serves As a medium of combining the musicians into one real county band. Schools to be represented in the festival include: Bellwood-Antis, Claysburg, Hollidaysburg, Keith Junior High, Tyrone, Roosevelt Junior High, Morrison's Cove, Williamsburg, Altoona and the host school, Roaring Spring.

VFW Prepares For Election, Annual Drive James L. Noble post, No. 3, Veterans of Foreign Wars, made preparations at its first March session Tuesday evening in the Seventeenth street home for the annual nomination and election of officers to be held Tuesday, April 8. Plans also were made for the annual installation banquet and for the annual Buddy Poppy drive. Commander Raymond F.

Decker appointed Past Commander Bruce Crumm ag general chairman of the installation banquet arrangements. He will be assisted by Joseph Pitcher, H. N. Johnston, Glenn Kauffman, Henry Nickola, A. J.

Lester Laughlin and Norman Snyder. The dinner will be held late in April. Gilbert Wyland seam squirrel of Over the Top Pup tent, No. 18, Military Order of Cooties, V. F.

W. fun affiliate. was appointed general chairman of the Buddy Poppy drive which will be launched late in May. Wyland will appoint his assistants later. The business session was recessed long enough for members to hear an Americanism talk by Norman Snyder over WFBG.

Snyder, post Americanism chairman, later came to the meeting and presented additional remarks on the subject. Dr. Daniel Bohn delivered a short talk on national defense. Reports heard included: Sick, Dr. Naseeb Masood; membership, Joseph Pitcher, and post activities, Stephen Durbin.

Susquehanna University President Speaks Here Dr. Morris Smith, president of Susquehanna university, speaking before a congregation of over 500 persons at Lutheran Lenten services in Temple Lutheran thee church in Altoona last night, declared that a nation that has an evil conception of God is a bad nation. Asking his congregation "What kind of a God do We believe in?" Dr. Smith said that in. America the confusion that We find our selves in is due to a wrong conception of God.

Russia and the whole Europe, he said, is an example of a nation that has an evil conception of God. "We can't have liberty in the sense that we can cut ourselves off from all restraint and freedom. university president was introduced by Rev. Fred Greninger, pastor of Temple Lutheran church, who Was assisted in the union services by Rev. Luke Rhoads and Rev.

Clarence Hershey. The Temple choirs presented the musical background for the Lenten service. The services are being held through April 2, in St. Paul, Bethany, Temple, Second First Lutheran churches. The service will be held March 19 at Trinity Lutheran with Dr.

E. Martin Grove as guest speaker. Plan to Rebuild Bellwood Dam Plans for the second rebuilding of the dam at the Bellwood Sportsman's Association park, north of Bellwood, were discussed at the monthly meeting of the association recently. The fish dam, built several years ago by the association with the aid of the members, was first washed by the Patrick's day flood out, 1936. Later it was rebuilt by the WPA and was one of the beauty spots of the section.

Last spring, high water in Bell run washed a section of the bank away, emptying the well stocked fish dam. Humane Group's Agent Cites Need of Deputies The Blair County Humane society faces collapse, it was indicated yesterday by society officers, If more public support is not given more freely. W. H. Smith, feld agent of the society and city dog enforcement officer, reported yesterday his combined duties makes his work with the society cumbersome and cited the need of two deputies for the society's field work.

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON By JAMES E. VAN ZANDT Member of Congress, 98rd Distrie of Pennsylvania WASHINGTON- Since the pa: sage by the senate of the len. lease bill the eyes of the Nati: are focused to ascertain the firs move to be made by the Presided under the wide powers vested the Chief Executive by this legit lation. The House consumed on week and the Senate three wee. in disposing of the measure an the in both branches wa free rom personalities, discussion being limited to the facts in con troversy.

The Administration forces the Senate defeated my Hous amendment offered by Senato Ellender of Louisiana to prohibi the sending of a second America Expeditionary ree to Europ without the consent of congress Only time will tell whether th lend-lease bill will keep us out war as argued by the Administra tion. or whether the provisions the bill will plunge this country into another seething volcano Old World hate and intrigue. Re gardless of the position taken th members of congress 011 thi particular legislation, the majority are vigorously opposed to America becoming involved in the presen European conflict. Hearings on the legislation de signed to extend the Guffey Coal Act have been announced fo March 11. There is very little or ganized opposition to the present law which expires on April 26 The bulk of the complaints have their origin with the small con operators and the hearings al expected to provide.

a medium of expression for both sides. Legislation providing for the federal inspection of mines has been favorably reported by the House Committee on Mines and Mining and will be placed on the House Calendar for early consideration. Many of the controver sial features of the bill have been removed and the measure is ex pected to be approved with little opposition. Advocates of the Townsend Plan are delighted to learn that a new poll of the Nation will be taken on the Townsend Plan and that confusing questions will be elimin ated and those interviewed given an opportunity to state theit views in no uncertain terms. Here.

tofore the question of whether the Townsend Plan was feasible WAS asked in such a manner that the issue of Old Age Pensions was never given thorough and cleat consideration. Since the President and others high in Adminis; tration circles are favorable to universal pension system, efforts will be made to have the poll conducted in a fair and impartial manner. At any rate, the Townsend Plan is fast gaining momentum and Congressional leaders are jubilant over the progress heing made in having this great Nation recognize the evils of hoarded money and the absence of purchasing power in the hands 01 millions of American citizens. Washington correspondents as well as members of Congress were startled last week when announcement was made that the War Department has placed ders for 4,500,000 identification tags for war dead and wounded. These tags are intended to aid in the identification of those killed and wounded i in battle and have been ordered by the U.

S. Army to be worn by the soldiers "over the breast or as near it as possible." Washington observers see in this announcement certain indications that the President pects at least 4,500,000 men to be under arms as 300n as possible. believe will give them 120,000,000 tons of ore. By our standards this is not enormous. It represents only about two years' production at our 1939 pace.

But Japan has not been blessed with our mineral riches, and her armament program has made iron a critical metal. Up to recently she was taking scrap from the U. S. as fast as her ships could carry ita quarter of a million tons a month. Now export restrictions have cut her off.

So the iron-hungry Japs are rushing to exploit this discovery. They are pushing a railway through the jungle from Shihluling to Peili harbor on the Chang river, whence the ore will be transshipped for its thousandmile ocean voyage to Nippon for smelting. TRADE Germany is keeping Russia's Trans-Siberian Railway overworked. New York importers of Swiss goods tried to circumvent the ship shortage by using that route. Most of them were turned down on the ground that the road's capacity is exhausted by movement of Nazi goods toward the Pacific.

These are said to be largely civilian trade goods bound for, shipment on non-belligerent vessels to the American hemisphere for sale. By John deMeyer That opposition to the LeaseLend bill didn't collapse. It just ran out of breath. And that is about the worst thing that can happen to an opposition. No opposition is any better than its lung power.

Now all we've got to do is look around and see if we've got anything left to 10p9. The rise in the cost of production is having a marked effect on the defense program. The labor cost per unit of industrial output in December last rose four points to 89 percent of the 1929 base and is still advancing. The rise r'esults from wage increases, overtime and reorganization of labor forces to meet the demands of the high volume defense operations. Such costs always rise in peace time as production approaches capacity and the available supply of efficient labor begins to become exhausted.

The increase in strikes during the month of January is another factor in the rising cost picture. As a result, it is reported that the Army construction costs are 50 percent above estimates and, in some instances, have advanced as high as 200 percent above original estimated costs. Merchants' Treasure Hunt Proves Popular They stooped, they squatted and they squinted. From before the 9 o'clock opening time until long after the stores in Altoona's business district closed yesterday, men and women alike were peering into the win dows of stores cooperating with the window treasure hunt, a teature of the spring and Easter opening, attempting to find the dollar bills buried and blended in the merchandise displayed, An unofficial report from the merchants indicated more than 84 per cent of the $334 was spied by curious shoppers. Enthusiasm foi the idea is expected to result in its repetition later this year, with the hope that more favorable weather will give an even greater number an opportunity to claim the bills.

Once a treasure hunter spied bill in the window, he had to sed the representative in the store handling the treasure hunt to ob possession of the money..