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Altoona Tribune from Altoona, Pennsylvania • Page 2

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Altoona Tribunei
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A'Nona Tribune, Tuesday Morning, September 6, 1938 TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY By Baer ing Moon, Randle's Way and Red Arrow, U. S. Randle, stables, fourth. Major B. I.

Levine acted as ring master, while William C. Bashore was announcer. Lt. William A. Huff was clerk of course, Frank E.

Biser and Lester March aerv-ing as paddock marshalls. Dr. John G. Shaffer was show secretary and Paul Winter acted as treasurer. Mrs.

F. G. Grimshaw and Mrs. John G. Shaffer were custodians of trophies.

Members of the Altoona Woman's club were in charge of the refreshment booths on the grounds. Judges for the day's events were Wilbur Osborne of Gordonsville, W. Lodge Bowles of Boyce, and Richard S. Peach of Up-perville, all handling the hunters and jumpers' classes and the horsemanship classes. Colonel John S.

Fair, retired, of Altoona, judged the military classes. FDR Pushes Campaign For Liherals (From r(te One) outset to the twenty-first lap when Duke Nalon passed him. relinquished the position, however, in the twenty-sixth lap and was forced from the race in the twenty-eighth. Tony Willman moved into fourth place after considerable jockeying with Ted Horn and Tom Hinnershitz. Others finished in the following order: Ted Horn, sixth; Paul Young, seventh; Frankie Bailey, eighth; Frank Wearne, ninth; Walt Brown, tenth; Ammon Kelchner, eleventh.

George Roblson, Frank Brisko and Buster Warke joined Nalon in the pits and failed to finish. The victory was worth $700 to Rose while Snyder netted $450 as runner-up. The crowd was variously estimated at from 8,000 to FARMER TRADES BEAR FOR A TRACTOR WICHITA, Kans. (P) A black bear, a farmer's need for a tractor and a zoo that needed the bear were the ingredients a salesman placed together recently to make a deal. The bear belonged to Leonard Drake, Caldwell farmer.

It had grown too large to please him. The salesman was R. C. Allman of Wichita, who sells farm equipment. He accepted the bear as part payment on a tractor, then delivered the bear to the Wichita, zoo, where one was needed.

Mi lion Entry Wins llcrse Show Honors (From Page One) Nancy Hutchinson, second; Fox, Carl E. Davies, third and Silver Dream, Barbara Barrett, fourth. Thoroughbred hunters: Gone Away, Rolling Rock, first; Sport Marvel, U. S. Randle, second; Clifton's Herod, Harold E.

March, third and Bedford, Rolling Rock, fourth. Hunters, other than thoroughbreds: So Long, U. S. Randle, first Rocking Moon, U. S.

Randle, second; Red Rascal, Paul Vipond, third and Gillie, Mahlon N. Haines, fourth. Blair County Working Hunters: Thirty-seven, Paul T. Winter, first; Eagle Mist, Carl E. Davies, second; Red Rascal, Paul Vipond, third and Fox, Carl E.

Davie3, fourth. Officers' Jumping; Miss Confidence, Lieutenant J. Clyde Davis, first; Gaucho, Lieutenant Warren L. McKinnley, second and Bonny Bell, Dr. Herbert Wehrle, third.

Handy Hunters: Pied Piper, Miss Cary, first; Dixie Way, Dick Shaffer, second; Melton II, Rolling Rock, third. Pony classes: Price, Fred Hedges, first; Easter Parade, Harry Wolfberg, Hannah Cohen, up, second; Brownie, Jimmie Ruff, third end King Tut, fourth. Pairs of Hunters: Bedford and Dr. Gray, Rolling Rock, first; Gillie and Danger Man, Mahlon N. Haines, second; Craigston and Clifton's Herod, third and Randle's Way and So Long, U.

S. Randle, fourth. Touch and Out: Little Thunder, Miss Cary, first; Sport Majvel, U. S. Randle, second; Red Rascal, Paul Vipond, third and Wilshire, U.

S. Randle, fourth. Ladies Hunters: Gone Away, Rolling Rock, first; Sport Marvel, U. S. Randle, second; Dr.

Gray, Rolling Rock, third and Clifton's Herod, Harold E. March, owner, of Tydings' name, those who recalled the President's previous characterization of the senator believed several barbed statements in the speech were meant for him, and notably one in particular: Discussing liberals vs. conservatives, the President said, "any man any political party has the right to be honestly one or the other, but the nation cannot stand for the confusion of having him pretend to be one and act like the other." GOOD NEIGHBORS Caught in informal poses at Hyde Park, N. President Roosevelt sits in his car, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia puffs a cigar on the running-board, and Mrs. Roosevelt leans on the door.

Mrs. La Guardia and Representative Caroline O'Day of New York are at Jeft. President Roosevelt declared the Negro "Angels" in Father Divine's "Heaven" across the Hudson River would prove good neighbors. "They got that outfit for him from the costume shop In the TRIBUNE classified ads. He delivers wedding congratulations." Columbus Driver Sets Track Record (From Tage One) The address contained, as well two additional themes that ran throughout its paragraphs.

First and with great emphasis, the President defended his "right" to go into any state and deliver such SK an address, a right that has been vigorously challenged by critics. And secondly, he reiterated again and again an assertion that labor and the farmer are "partners," with a common interest. A "mi pled by the Davis crash, failed to start. Wearne came back to capture first place in the second consolation heat, a 5-lap race in which only four cars competed. The elapsed time was three minutes, 51.81 seconds.

Walt Brown was second, Jimmy Jackson third and Walt Walker fourth. Walker drove the car previously handled by Doc Keim. Jimmy Snyder, Rex Mays and Duke Nalon battled Mauri Rose throughout the 45-mile feature event. In fact Snyder wrested first place from Rose's $10,000 Miller car in the ninth lap and held the lead until the twenty-fifth when Rose regained the front position and held it to the finish. Mays remained In third place from the nority" in the country, he said, was endeavoring to "drive a wedge" between the two.

8000 See Racers Battle for Victory (From Page One) fourth. The Rolling Rock farms entries were ridden by Miss Evelyn Thompson while the others placing were ridden by Miss Frances Crouse, whose Brandonia, was scratched early in the show due to injuries. Family class: Prince, Fred Hedges and Juggler, Fred Hedges, first; Fox, Carl E. Davies and Tony Dee, Joan Davis, second and Feature, Ehrman Mitchell, and Gray Clan, Ehrman Mitchell, third. Open Jumpers: Little Thunder, Miss Cary, first; Danger Man, Mahlon N.

Haines, second; Eagle Mist, Carl Davies, third and Gone Away, Rolling Rock, fourth. Corinthian: Gone Away, Rolling Rock, first; Sport Marvel, U. Randle, second; Wilshire, U. 3. Randle, third and Eagle Mist, Carl Davies, fourth.

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event: Gray Ehrman Mitchell, first Baldy, Jean Lane, second and Dixie Way, Dick Shaffer, third. Hunt teams: Gone Away, Dr. Gray and Bedford, Rolling Rock stables, first; Sport Marvel, Wilshire and So Long, U. S. Randle, stables, second; Red Rascal, Craigston and Clifton's Herod, Frankstown hunt, third and Rock main grandstand.

Rounds of applause greeted them. Only one run was made by the Mercy hospital ambulance stationed at the midfield emergency hospital, the injured Davis being removed from the accident scene to the first aid station for treatment. Dr. Henry C. Bloom, chief of the speedway doctors, was assisted by Doctors Levine and Robbins, and Mercy hospital nurses, Miss Catherine Hacala, Miss Olga Kaputo, Miss Grace Toohey, Miss Thelma Stiffler, and Miss Marjorie Aiken and James Samuels, the latter two being Red Cross attaches.

A BALL bounces out on the highway. A small boy chases madly after It, seeing, hearing or thinking of nothing but getting the ball. A driver of a speeding car suddenly sees the boy dash right in front of him. A sickening screeching of brakes a swerve to the right. Too Late.

A little life has been taken. This happens when drivers do not obey the law to slow down near schools or where children are playing. When intent on a game, youngsters will ATLANTIC CITY'S BEST MODERATE PRICE HOTEL THE ELBERON Corner Tennessee and Pacifio Avenues One Block from Bus Terminal Center of Resort's Hotel and Amusement Life Near All Piers and Theatres Opposite Catholic and Protestant Churches ROOMS FROM $1.00 DAILY PER PERSON Special Rates for Week or Longer ROBERT B. LUDY, Inc. Atlantic City, N.

J. forget all they have been told about safety. You must think for them, to be ready at any instant to "stopfon a Warning signs are not ornaments put up to beautify town or country. They are there for a very, good reason. Follow their instruction to the letter and you may save yourself a lifetime of regret.

Local and State Police are going to see that the signs are obeyed. Be wise, read the signs and do what they tell you. Mother to son wandering around room: "What are you looking for?" Son: "Nothing." Mother: "You'll find it in the box where the candy was." WARNING! All Drivers found guilty of motor vehicle accidents involving personal injury, must be re-examined to determine ability Jo drive. PENALTY for SPESDING 90-DAY SUSPENSION OF DRIVER'S LICENSE Exclusive Eyesight Specialists For 24 Years (NO SIDELINES) TAKE WARNING BE CAREFUL GOVERNOR'S HIGHWAY SAFETY COUNCIL George H. Earle, Chairman Griffith Boardman, Vice Chairman SADDENED BY DEATH In a little, souvenir-cluttered home in Hollywood, the grieving family of Commander Frank Hawks reads of the noted flier's death in a plane crash at East Aurora, N.

Y. Left to right are: Charles M. Hawks, the flier's father; Mrs. B. C.

Davis, his sister, and Mrs. Mabel Proctor Howard, Hawk's step-mother. To the graying father. Hawks' death was as it shculd have been with his boots on. Professional Service For Your Eyes Letter Carriers Reelect Officers (From Page One) trust your eyes to inexpert attention.

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DR. B. RESSLER Office Hours: Second Floor GOLDSCHMID 9 to 5 Take Elevator BUILDING EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT PHONE 2-0534 We've been places and seen and everywhere we went Chesterfields were giving people a lot of pleasure. There'll be plenty of Chesterfields in our house now" BACK TO SCHOOL AND COLLEGE been replaced by almost 50 per cent during July. Other speakers at the banquet were: Superintendent of City Delivery Service Clinton B.

Uttley of the U. S. postoffice department, President John H. Sullivan of the National Sick Benefit association board from Portland, Maine, National Auxiliary Secretary Mrs. Margaret McDonald of Chicago and Chairman of the Executive Board D.

F. Murray of the National Association of Letter Carriers. President N. F. Slagle of branch No.

101 here, the convention host, gave the address of welcome. V. M. Calvert, a local retired letter carrier, was toastmaster. The ball followed the banquet.

At the business session yesterday afternoon, 21 resoutions were acted upon. Greetings were heard from the Pennsylvania Federation of Rural Carriers in convention at Pittsburg, from the Ohio State Association of Letter Carriers, from United lodge, No. 174, Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen of Altoona, from the California State Association of Letter Carriers In session at San Francisco and from the Virginia State Assocfcjjon of Letter Carriers in session at Richmond. Notable among the resolutions acted upon was the one suggested by Treasurer Messerman that the organization join the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor, an A. F.

of L. affiliate. The letter carriers' organization is one of the strongest A. F. of L.

units. Delegates voted, however, not to affiliate with the state federation, but gave local branches the privilege of doing so. Ramsey S. Black told the delegates at t5 afternoon session that he had joined the labor ranks as a young man. Recalling that he had railroaded on the Middle division for 30 years before entering government service, he said he was no stranger in Altoona.

In his talk he explained the organization of the postoffice department under Postmaster General Farley and made comparisons. A number of committee reports were heard and several appointments incldingW.H. Hay of Altoona as convention sergeant-at-arms, were made. The auxiliary will announce the results of the election of state officers for its organization this morning, committee Appointments were announced yesterday. It takes good things to make a good product.

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