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ALTOONA TRIBUNE, Saturday, October 80, 1948 STANDING OF 4 THE CREWS McDeiitt Hits Tafi Loir, Detcey; Van Zandt (Continued from Page 1) against the A. F. of to the amount of SSOO.OOO." "The act," he said, "restricts and forbids us to enter into contract negotiation as for closed shop conditions. Employers may now tell employes tliey arc not Congressional Candidates List Expenses WASHINGTON CP Contributions from organizations outside the state have been received by four Pennsylvania candidates for the house of representatives. They are Julia Luigia Maietta, Tiro Young Burglars Sent to Jail (Continued from Pag 1) ed a motion to withdraw their plea of guilty to the charge of burglar-, but was refused by the court.

"We must protect people's property," Judge Patterson said. "These young men knew what they were doing when they signed their confessions." Earl D. Johnson, Altoona. hailed into court on a charge of beating his wife, was sent to tha Allegheny county workhouse for 12 months. "If in three months," Judgv Pat Democratic candidate in the 22nd an, in the 28th: Harry J.

Daven- port. Democrat, in the 29th. and jist- ln her Dre-election day report Pfc. Theo. Fry's Body Arrives Home Monday The body of Pfc.

Theodore E. Frey, 730 Walnut street. Roaring Spring, will arrive in Altoona at 5:30 o'clock Monday evening. He was born Sept. 13.

1912. at1 Williamsburg, the son of Grant and Ruth (Sorrickt Fry, 302 High street, Williamsburg. Married March 17, 1932. to Marjorie Horton at the Bare Memorial Church of God. he entered the service Jan.

26, 1944. and received his basic training at Fort McClellan. Ala. First reported missing Nov. 26, 1944.

while serving with Pat-ton's Third army, 90th division, 358th infantry, Co. somewhere In Germany close to the Seigfried Line, his death was officially verified by the war department as of April 25. 1945. He is survived by his parents, widow and three children, Theodore, Donald and Sheila Joan, all at home. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Mrs.

Dewayoe Waite. Mrs. Perry Kennedy. Helen and Doris, all of Williamsburg; Chester, Altoona; Fred and Francis, both of Williamsburg: Norman, Washington, D. and George, North Caro to tne nouse on conmouuons Knisley, Delozier Otto, Mc-and expenditures Julia Maietta Guire Filer Duffev, Hopkins, listed total contributions of shook 10 Retire From Middle Division (Continued from Pt 1) ity and as a brakeman until his retirement.

Mr. Ashworth was born in Osceola Mills. May 13, 1S81. T. Houser.

crew dispatcher. 1941 Lenox street. Harrlsburg. was born in Altoona. May 10, 1SS7.

He entered the railroad as a caller. April 1905 and Feb. 1. 1911 became a motorman. Mr.

Houser then filled the following positions with the company: Gan leader and engipe cleaner; assi a engine dispatcher; clerk, and locomotive dispatcher. July 16. 1923 he became a crew William Birt McCartney, freight brakeman, of 1346 Fourth avenue. Junia'a, was born Mountaindale, Jan. 21, 1SS3.

He entered the railroad August 2. 1905 aa a yard brakeman and held that position until his retirement. W. R. Swope, engineman.

of RD 4, Tyrone, entered the Tyrone division as a freight brake-man, Oct. 2. 1903 and served in that capacity until Oct. 18. 1912 when he was assigned to the position of enginemen.

He also served the company at various times as fireman, freight fireman, and passenger fireman. Sept. 27. 1915 he became an engineman and has held that position ever since. He was bom in Caldwell.

Clinton county, April 2. 1ST9. Stewart B. Marti, assistant wire chief, of 901 Second avenue, was born in Buckhorn, X. August 15, 1SS3, and joined the railroad Dec.

29. 1903, as a telegraph operator. He held that position until August 1. 1917 when he became a clerk. Sept.

16, 1918. Mr. Martz qualified for the position of train dispatcher on the main line and branches of the Middle division. He became a chief dispatcher's clerk April 16, 1918. and a block operator July 1.

1921. He held that position until Oct. 1. 1944. when he was assigned to the position of assistant wire chief.

terson stipulated, "you can prove that vnu ran rerlaim vonrself nav a fine of $10 and costs amounting to $56.50, we will consider your application for parole. In the meantime, the taxpayers will be keeping your family. Hence, we hope that you learn the habit of industry." When Johnson appeared before the court. District Attorney Lang related that in addition to the commonwealth charge of assault and Probation Officer Charles Marks was presenting a charge of desertion and non-support of his wife. Martha and their two children, ages four and lS-months.

This charge had been brought, Mr. Lang informed the court, at the request of the DPA where Mrs. Johnson had been forced to apply for assistance. Johnson's neglect of his wife and family, the court was informed resulted from his interest in other women. Mrs.

Betty Hornberger was refused support from her husband Andrew J. Hornberger but he mas ivi i a nivmu for the support of his children, ages 12, 6 and 3-years. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hornberger admitted to having "friends," and Judge Patterson in refusing the wife's request for support said: "Any wife who is guilty of infidelity and admits it, even though her husband is also guilty of a like offense, is not entitled to support." Mrs.

Emma Kunsman. 41, of Carson Valley, charged with entering the home of John Turn. baugh, Oct. 12. waJ placed on! parole.

Assistant District Attorney Park Looae nformed the i court that Mrs. Kunsman entered the home with a pass key and u.T lina. Military honors will be accorded by the Murray-Appleman post, No. 147, American Legiop, Roaring Spring. Friends will be received at the home of his widow, 730 Walnut street.

Roaring Spring, after 7 o'clock Tuesday. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at the home in charge of Rev. H. I lower. Altoona Ready for Mummers'' Parade (Continued from Page 1) Williamsburg band.

Express wagon and soapbox mummers, bicycle and motor bike mummers, trucks, girl's drum corps, ladies' auxiliary to fire companies, trucks. Fourth division: Keith Junior High school band, Logan Fire company, Hastings band and the Saxton girl's marching unit. Fifth division: Claysburg band, Red Men's narching unit. Altoona fire companies, Bettwy trucks, Haller trucks, Shaffer store- trucks. Hoffman trucks.

Teachers Hear Democracy Stressed at Parley (Continued from Page 1) of Phoenixville schools and former chief of secondary education for the department of public instruction. He was also principal of the Liberty High school at Bethlehem before going to Phoenixville. He went down the curriculum and emphasized areas necessary to have the child develop into a useful citizen in a democratic form of government. Dr. Hare stressed the importance of each child developing the ability to read to the utmost of his or her capacity.

As to social studios, the speaker said all children must have some knowledge of "our history and background." He said they ne science and mathematics to interpret the world of today, and should grow In appreciation of art, music and literature. He showed the' importance of the vocational program in secondary schools in enabline the bovs and girls to learn how to make a liv-1 ing. RIVOU ENDS TODAY "BODY AND SOIL" Plus "GLAMOUR GIRL" SUNDAY-MONDAY DANA ANDREWS JEAN PETERS in "DEEP WATERS" Plus Selected Short Subject A Concert As Cay As Spring Sunshine LOIS AND GUY MAIER Duo-Pianists. Senior High School Nov. 3, 8:15 P.

M. Sponsored by Quota Club of Altoona Benefit-Aid to Hard of Hearing Fund Tickets on Sale at Winter Music Store 1I1S llth Ave. PLUS SELECTED SHORT SUBJECTS! THE WALLS OFJERICHO RITA Communists Win Great China Victory (Continued from Page 1) of the broad Yangtze river, which the Communists thus fat have not succeeded in crossing. There have been small-scale Communist attacks many time! within 100 miles of Nanking. The official military spokesman withheld confirmation that the Communists had "destroyed" five armies totalling more than 12 divisions in a 60-hour battle in southwest Manchuria.

Other sources indicated the Communist report was at least partly true. A disaster of this magnitude was expected to block retreat- of any great number of government troops from Manchuria. It would give the Reds huge stores of amis to continue their southward drive and would endanger government forces in north China-proper. Altocna Drive-In ItATRE Dank Rnad at Onod'l I.ano Host Su ENDS TONHiHT "BAD MAN'S TERRITORY" SUNDAY-MONDAY GINGER ROGERS "HEARTBEAT" SHOW STtKTS :8 P. W.

"In Muilc for Two Pianos' NOW DOORS OPEN: It A. M. SI P. M. NOW SHOWING Open Today II A.

Sunday. 2 P. M. QUICK ob 111 ORAWl'l Bggssl talk GLENN using good judgment in joining unions, localise if they do. the plant may have to close down." Mr.

MeDevitt said 26 unions have gone out of existence in Pennsylvania because of the Taft Hartley law. Of Congressman Van Zandt, Mr. McDevitt announced, "he" did not fear the voters because he felt the voters were controlled by financial contributions." "Jimmy Van Zandt thought to tell people who he is with, for it is difficult 'to tell what he is talking about. On one hand he cries out for the interests of those in toil, and on the other hand his heart didn't have to ache when called upon to vote for the Taft-Hartley bill," Mr. McDevitt said.

"Relationship between labor and management," the labor delegate further stated, "is the lowest it has been in years." Thomas V. Bowen. president of the Blair County Central Labor union, who presented Mr. McDevitt. also introduced Miss Julia Maietta.

Democratic candidate for congress. "We have very great hopes she will be elected," Mr. Bowen said, "and the only way James Van Zandt can be elected, will be by the 'stay-away' votes." Miss Maietta spoke briefly on the job of reper'ing the Taft-Hartley law, and of doing something about housing, the minimum wage law. social security and old age pensions. The meeting was brought to a conclusion with the singing of 1 "America" led by Miss Beatrice Cochrane, Blair county Demo- cratic chairman.

miscellaneous trucks, Abrahams truck with music, motorcycle club, apparatus of all fire companies other than Altoona. Judges for the parade are as follows: Frank Courtney, Bob Fagan, Emil Helms, L. B. Bradley, Tally Paterson, J. L.

Saleme, S. C. Snodgrass. George Busch, H. L.

i Selwitz, J. L. Laughlin. R. P.

Barry. F. R. Thompson, M. S.

Emeigh. Steve Baird. FIRST RUN IN CITY VM. BOYD AS IIOPALONG CASSIDY "FALSE PARADISE" AT 11 A. M.

AND 5 P. All New Seots JtiftJ tan If f.ixtr&v "7 7 6 Brumbaugh, secretary of the day before, a son of tne fam- I. ily remained at home while his DanKlriS- father and sister went to Mercy hospital to visit with their wife Open House Held at SIN DAY MONDAY TUESDAY n4 Vdta Sitting the dark, in the hope of apprehending anyone if a return visit was made, he flashed a light on the- intruder and recognized Mrs. Kur.sman, a neighbor. He made no attempt to detain her as he knew she had undergone a serious operrtion recently, Mr.

Loose said. Attorney Richard Oyler. coun- sel for Mrs. Kunsman, informed the court that his client had en- tered a plea of guilty to the I charge but that she claimed she wasn't looking for money and could give no reason for her action. He explained her condition in detail to the court and added that if she were confined to 'jail it would be necessary to have 300 and expenditures of $1,107.

Listed as contributors were the Allentown Political Action committee, ACWA. $300, and the New York Political Action committee. 51.000. She is opposing Rep. Van Zandt.

who reported contributions of 51.250; itemized expenditures of 5750 and expenditure of 535 not included in determining the legal limit. Listed was a contribution of 5250 from the Republican state committee of Pennsylvania. an Zandt Lauds Taft Labor Late (Continued from Page 1) creased to 15 million. 600 thousand. The union treasuries have been replenished.

The money paid to union treasuries cannot be for political and personal purposes. Tne unions are now requested to make an annual re port on income and expenditures. salaries, to the federal government and to the union membership. Communist leaders have been and are being expelled from unions. Labor leadership is now-required to be more thorough, more fair, motv conscientious in their bargaining and negotiations.

The Taft-Hartley act frees the workir.gman from the absolute control of the union leader and gives him a voice in union af- fa'. P- A- Peterson county chair- MacCartney, vice-chairman, spoke brieflv. Other persons who ad iney John M. Klepser. and D.

Em- Naval Reserve Center Open house was held at he r.rir icmci evening for some 150 prominent Altoona families who were invited to attend a program ar-rmfid tn nviii.iint Altoonans Mnta lTrlillv with the center. Mayor J. Lester Laughlin and George P. Gable and members of thp Naval Reserve Civilian committee greeted the visitors, Tne guests were guided on a tour Pf the training center, after which members of the reserve committee spoke briefly. The Altoona school a capella choir under the direc-1 tion of Howard W.

Lindama. gave several selections t0 mk a and jury investization on the death ot Louis B. Sigrist. 83, who was found dead at the state hospital last Tuesday. Miss Cochrane, further stated that she feels that the court should make a thorough investigation of the case.

The probe into the death of Louis B. Sigrist. 83. who died as a result of two stab wounds, one of which collapsed the right lung, is progressing, officials announced Friday night. CQt.

i (Middle Division Main Line Pool Time After 12:01 a. m. Train crews to go: 223 2 IS 241 214 217 247 235 34 240 243 222 232 242 225 236 122 144 135 12S. Engine crews to go: 216 232 244 222 243 224 248 230 225 223 122 138 126 142. Extra Enginemen: Scott, Bar- ner.

Met aken, Long. Podson, Hau Millpr; Enginemen Vacancies: 7. Extra Conductors: Steele, tversnner. itcn. Conductor Vacancies: None.

Extra Brakemen: Brink, Brakemen Vacancies: 5. Altoona, Northumberland Tool 'Time After 12:01 a. m. Crews to go: 301 303 291. Altoona Southport Pool Time After 12:01 a.

m. Crews to go: 424 421 425. Additional Obituaries WILLIAM HOLLAND Age 71, of 1105 Seventeenth street, died of a heart attack at Altoona hospital at 12:05 a. Saturday, Deputy Coroner Edgar G. Walls said.

Holland, who was stricken suddenly, was ad- mitted-to the hospital at 7:35 p. m. Friday. He was a well-known; paper hanger in the city. The body was removed to the Jones funeral home and obituary and funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Russia Warns Atom War Criminal (Continued from Page 1) national law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one applicable at the time the penal offense was committed." The committee defeated a Soviet amendment to exclude public trials "in cases involving consderations of the protection of public morality or national security." The vote against the amendment was 25 to 7 with 12 abstentions. Bus at I monlown UNIONTOWN. Pa. Th driver and 11 occupants of a Blue Ridge bus en route from Clarks-i burg.

W. to Uniontown were slightly injured Friday night as the bus was struck by a slowly moving Pennsylvania -n railroad "l'n" t.ifcnic. eng The accident occurred at a downtown crossing only a half block from the bus terminal. Twelve passengers in the bus 1 rr1 1 1 uihhui. inose mjurea, an suffering from cuts and bruises.

wrre reieasea auer treatment at iiuumonn nospnai. Dominick Thomas. 30. of Mor- gantown, W. the driver of the bus, told police he had stopped before going over the unprotected crossing and did not see the approaching locomotive.

The en- gineer said he was able to stop within a few feet after hitting the rear of the bus. Railroad Loe Pica For Higher Rates WASHINGTON" UP The railroads Friday lost by default their plea for emergency action before the end of October on proposed higher freight rates. The interstate commerce commission, which received the petition Oct. 12 allowed the last business day of the month to pass without acting. It has giv en no indication of what it will do about the proposal for a quick new advance in hauling charges.

The rail industry' petitioned Oct. for an eight per cent da-vance in rates, and the ICC call- ed a public hearing on the mat-ter fr Nov. 30th. Twelve days after the original petition, how-! ever, the railroads amended their plea to ask for a 13 per cent ad- vance. Reorganization of Army lnder Way WASHINGTON lP Army Secretary Royall announced Fri- day night a "top reorgan- I ization of the army to place that service on a peace-or-war" foot-, ing.

He said in a statement that the reorganization "is designed to obviate the necessity for a sud-! den change in event of emer-' gency." It becomes effective Nov. 15. In the shifting around of responsibilities and assignments, a new office of "vice chief of staff" was created. Gen. J.

Lawton Collins veteran tactician of World war II. was appointed to the job. Collins' present post Is deputy chief of staff under Gen. Omar Bradley. Has Polio A 9-year-old girl from Gallit-zin was diagnosed as a polio victim Friday, Superintendent of Health R.

A. Herbert said. Fayann Buterbaugh. 9. of 901 St.

Joseph street. Gallitrin, was admitted to the Altoona hospital Thursday after having become ill Oct. 14. She is being treated in the special polio ward of Jhe hospital, but will be transferred to Cambria county Saturday. Grid Player Hurt Carl Johnson.

17, of R. D. 3. Box 60 A. who was injured while playing for the Altoona High school Jay-Vees in the game at Carrolltown Friday night, w-as admitted to Altoona hospital.

early Saturday morning where he served until his retire-; ment. Harry A. Bagshaw. conductor of 1510 Moore street. Hunting-1 don.

entered the railroad service Dec. 3 C902 and became a brake-man Oct. 8. 1905. On Feb.

6, 1919 he qualified as a flagman and then served again as brake-man until he became a conductor. Jan. 11. 1939, filling that capacity until his retirement. He was born in Mill Creek, Oct.

23. 1SS3. William R. Cook, trackman, of RD 1. Bedford, entered the service of the comp.jiy Sept.

1. 1916 and was assigned to Uie position of trackman. Nov. 3. 1934.

where i he served until his retirement. He was bom in Bedford, Feb. 23. 1862. E.

C. Bishop, engineman, of 1113 Thirteenth avenue, wis born in Paterson. August 21. 18S2. He became employed with the company May 5.

1902 and served in the following various capacities: Lampman, pump engineman, car repairman, engine coaler, freight fireman, shift engineman. and yard fireman. Oct. 7. 1929 Mr.

Cook was assigned to the position of engineman. serving in that capacity until his retirement. Truman Replies To Stalin (Continued from Page 1) is to pierce the iron curtain and impress the truth on Russian leaders. A man carrying a tightly rolled paper was seized by police Friday night as he tried to shove past a police barrier toward President Truman, and officers later quoted him as saying he merely wanted to get the President's autograph. Police did not give cut the man's name.

He was released after several' hours. No charges were placed against him. her fed a special diet in order to maintain her life and presented Cochrane Urge a phvsician's statement to veri- fy the information. Probe of ignt Ueath R. charged with a Cochrane.

Blair coun- mora.s offense was sentenced to; Democratic committee chair-serve from six to 12 months in an hM Jtawd that she is j. pay a of 5.5 and costs, the district attorney. Cal- VAN HEf LIN SUSAN HAYWARD "TAP ROOTS" TECHNICOLOR I CARTOON SHOW TODAY Newly Beautified .1 3 Jfr Jl SUSPENSE! DRAMA! ROMANCE! Regst POIM LI2ADETH JANE WYATT-ihn lf In lik Mil Im hm lmti M.Um PLUS TECHNICOLOR CARTOON WS Lpon payment of. fine ana cos! he is to be paroled. Charles Blair Tilson, Ckarfield county, brought into court to answer why he had defaulted on a court order of Sept.

1946. at which time he had agreed to pay to his wife and their two children, $60 a month, was given the option of making a settlement of $700 and costs or pay S100 a month until his total arrearages amounted to $1490 were paid in fall. He was also ordered to post a compliance bond of $300. LAST DAY T0DAY-T0 CONSULT OUR ELMO REPRESENTATIVE! Features Today: 11:18, 1:26, 3:34, 5:42, 7:50, 10:01 Features Sunday: 2:03, 4:01, 5:59, 7:57, 9:58 P. M.

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