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3 Te Weaker Fastern Pennsylvania Mostly cloudy with slowly rising temperature Thursday and Friday with probable light snow. The and Daily The Gazette and Daily Prints All The News All the Time VOL. CVII. NO. YORK, THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 20, 1941 EIGHTEEN PAGES.

PRICE TWO CENTS TEN CENTS A WEEK Gazette 65 York Countians Leave For Army Today Seven Billions Voted By House For "All Out" Aid Demands ProbeOf Conditions At 10 State Hospitals Resolution Asking joint Inquiry Into Institutions In Coal Regions; One Now Underway At James May Veto Sunday Bowling 'By The Associated Press) Harrisburg, March 19. Governor James gave the impression today he might veto a bill to permit Sunday bowling in Pennsylvania. Asked what he thought of it, the governor told his press conference: "I have made it plain in my message to the legislature what I will not sign." He did not expand his statement. The bill is in position for a final vote in the House next week. 1 Checks Produced (Bv The Associated Press) In McClure Trial Fund To Finance Lease-Lend Law Wins Easy O.K.

Lower Chamber Approves Record-Breaking Appropriation, 336 To 55, Sends Bill To Senate Where Passage Is Expected Next Week All Amendments Defeated Donovan To Make "Report To Nation" On Trip To War Zone 'By The Associated Press) Washington, March 19. Secretary Knox said today that Colonel William J. Donovan would make a "report to the nation" very shortly on the results of his observations of the European war. Donovan has just returned from abroad. Knox said that the day and hour of the radio broadcast which Donovan will make had not been decided.

The navy secretary added that Donovan spent an hour today giving technical information to the navy's general boards and chiefs of bureaus and to a group of high army officers. American-Built Planes For Britain Arrive In Greece Landed From Cairo- By British Pilots; Greece To Divert Troops To Hold Bulgarian Border; Much Anxiety Over Yugoslavia's Position; Heavy Italian Losses In Africa London Heavily Bombed (By The Associated Press) Britain's campaign to defend the Greeks from probable German attack and to harden Yugoslavia in her reluctance to become a way for Nazi conquest was reported strengthened yesterday by the arrival in Greece of American-built warplanes. This information, contained in diplomatic messages, did not specify the number of planes already landed 'from Cairo by British pilots, but there was an implication that it was a continuing movement of considerable size. Aside from the obvious military advantage to the Greeks of such modern fighting craft, the action of sending them was a piece of diplomacy speaking more loudly than rds. It apparently was meant to symbolic the reality of the mer-ican promise to help those who he'p themselves against the A's.

and answer sympathetically tii fooling expressed in the Balkans that the measure of imrwji-ato support offered by Bnn would largely determine now much further Germany coul'l there without the challenge of ELMER FARNHAM 351 East Poplar Street City Board No. 2 RAYMOND KNAUB 420 Spangler" Lane City Board No. 2 HERBERT ROWE 220 South Hartley Street City Board No. 1 Farnham and Knaub are among; the 65 boys from the city and eounty who will leave this morning for military training under the Selective Service act. Rowe will leave next Wednesday.

Sixty-five York COUntianS Will g'mer F. Farnham, 237 East Poplar St. Raymord L. Knaub, 428 Spangler Lane be sent by the three city and four Clarence L. Veapple, 703 East King St.

City Board No. 3 COUnty draft boards to Hams- Lawrence E. Brickner, 39 East Maple St. Prosecutor Offers Them In Evidence As Part Of Transaction In Alleged Conspiracy Leading To Sale Of Chester Water Company (By The Associated Press) Media, March 19 Four checks totalling more than were presented in evidence today at the trial of former State Senator John J. McClure and six co-defendants on charges of conspiracy in sale of the Chester Water company to the Chester Municipal Authority.

Assistant District Attorny Guy G. de Furia declared they were Martin L. Riley, Hanover Harry W. Hull, Hanover R. D.

1 Norman W. Bowman, Hanover R. D. 3 Howard H. Zuck.

Hanover Earl K. Weisensale. Hanover Gerald Wentz. Hanover R. D.

2 Burnell E. Baker, Hanover Ralph L. Worley, Hanover More March 26 Recruits County Draft Board No. 1 yesterday named its list of recruits to enter selective military service nevt Wednesday. They are: County Board No.

I No. Name Adrirrs Randall B. Gemmill, Wrightsville R. D. 1.

V457 Attorney William S. Eisenhart, McClellan Heights V32-3 Donald H. Sultner. 1925 E. Mkt.

St. 263 Samuel H. Kocher. Wrightsville 265 Elwood H. Fink.

1417 N. George St. 270 Elwood S. Krebs, 1135 N. Court Ae.

346 Glenn A. Adams, York R. D. 4 378 Wm. A.

Breneman. 648 Franklin St. 34 Freman E. Gladfelter, Felton 395 Joseph E. Kindig, York R.

D. 7 398 Charles E. Malehorn. Mt. Wolf 403 Woodrow A.

Doll. Mt. Wolf R. D. 1 412 Frank J.

Beaverson, Mt. Wolf R. D. 1 This board went over 93 ques-tionaires Tuesday night. Of that CBy The Associated Press) Washington, March 19.

By a vote of 336 to 55. the House approved the appropriation for help to England tonight and sent it on to the Senate where the leadership has hopefully arranged for its passage by next Tuesday. While the House was knocking down opposition amendments, leading Senate Democrats had drawn up plans for shoving the measure through the Senate com England Asks Permission To Repair Ships Here Harrisburg, March 19. House Democrats today demanded joint investigation by both branches of the legislature of ten state hospitals in the coal regions and started moving toward enactment one of a series of bills comprising their labor platform, "Newspapers have carried reports concerning the operation of certain state hospitals within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, which, if true, show an extremely reprehensible situation said Rep. Leo A.

Achterman in a resolution seeking the inquiry. Governor James told his press conference the proposed investigation is "perfectly all right with me." He pledged to any inquiring body "every bit of help it can possibly get or need from this office." The Democratic floor leader, from Monroe county, proposed a committee of three representatives and three senators to look into "the maintenance, operation and conduct of all state hospitals." Action on the resolution went over until next week. Hospital Listed Achterman said the investigation would be directed only against "state hospitals originally organized to handle mine accidents but which now are in reality self-supporting general hospitals." Those institutions are Ashland, Elossburg, Coaldale, Connellsville, Locust Mountain, Nan-ticoke, Phillipsburg, Scranton and Shamokin. A separate investigation into conditions at the Shamokin State hospital now is underway by a Senate committee and a resolution is pending in the House for a similar inquiry at the Nanticoke State hospital. "Certain state hospitals have lost their official standing and rating with the American Medical association," Achterman's resolu Koy F.

Stough, 270 West Cottage Place Marshal! D. Carr, 266 West Jackson St. Lee C. 125 West King St. Preston H.

Quickel, 284 West Jackson St. County Board No. 1 Lawrence E. Rizzio. 2001 East Wallace St.

Bruce W. Market, 428 West Jackson St. Carl L. Walker. Woodbine R.

D. 1 Robert W. Shearer, York D. 2 Ray L. Hake.

Red Lion R. D. 1 Eugene F. Rabenstine. 58 W.

Boundary Ave. John H. Weaver, York R. D. 3 Archie J.

Myers. East Prosjject Clarence R. Conley, Manchester Morris Rittenhouse, Red Lion R. D. 2 Donald L.

Stoutzenberger, Wrizhtcville Randall C. Piatt, Wrightsville R. D. 1 County Board No. I Chester G.

Deller. Dallastown R. D. 1 Philip W. Steinfelt.

Red Lion R. D. 2 Ralph N. Watt, Red Lion Jacob A. Bollinger, New Freedom R.

D. 1 Paul W. Kuntz. Dallastown Alfred F. Frantz.

Glen Rock R. D. 1 Russell L. Dellinger. Dallastown Edward L.

Cralev, Red Lion Paul E. Heyne. New Freedom R. D. 2 Woodrow W.

Thoman, Loganville County Board No. 3 Amos E. Linebaugh, Thomasville R. D. 2 JCugene R.

Marklev, York Haven R. D. 1 James A. Yeaple. York R.

D. 5 Levere Kauffman, Dover R. D. 3 George W. Mav.

Dover R. D. 1 Russell W. Bixler. Emigsvllle Frank S.

Y'inger. Lewisberry Maurice P. Hutchison, 480 S. Adams St. Carroll W.

Miller, York R. D. 1 Grafton Marklev, York Haven R. D. 1 Woodrow Emig, 1741 Monr- St.

County Hoard No, 4 Donald H. Runk, Hanover Charles P. Lawrence. Hanover Robert W. Chronister, Hanover burg this morning tor a years military training under the Selective Service Act.

The train will leave the local depot of the P. R. R. at 7:20 o'clock this morning. From Harrisburg the recruits will be taken to the Army induction station at Marsh Run, which is in York county and near New Cumberland, by motor car.

There they will be encamped about a week and then sent to permanent quarters in camps all over the country. This will be the first local quota of recruits to be sent to Marsh Run, the induction station previously being in Harrisburg. Those to leave this morning follow: City Board No. 1 Robert W. James, 748 Madison Avenue Ralph F.

Hoffman. 634 West Market St. Calvin W. Schaeffer. 721 Madison Ave.

Jon H. Waiz. 164 West Market St. Philip L. Schrom, 601 Carlisle Ave.

Charles S. Lartz. 66.3 Smith St. George A. Rottler, 210 North Penn St.

Carl Duncan. 424 West College Ave. City Board No. 2 Theodore Gotwalt. 222 East Princess St.

Chester Bucklen. 631 East King St. Richard E. Miller, 636 East King St. K.

Cutler. 213 East Hav St. Ernest R. Hinkel, 966 East Phila. St.

mittee stage this week, and bring- Reauest ing Jt t0 tne foor on Mon(Jay. Knox Reveals number 17 were held for further guns. investigation; 12 ordered for phy- coincidentally the-? Has Been Made To U. S. Navy Department Preparing To Transfer Tor- II So far as could be seen, opposition of the type which would delay action on the bill by extensive Senate speeches, had all but vanished.

But, as alwavs in nprlA Roatc Anrl ihmar the Senate there was still a pos- pedo Boats And buDmar- sibiHty of such speecn.makyng sical examinaion; seven given 1-A classifications, and the remainder placed in deferred classifications. Two volunteers were signed by City Draft Board No. 3 yester-(Continued on Page Thirteen) See 65 Countians Leave And Senator Nye and Senator Taft each had ine Chasers To Britain 13 Warships Visit Australia came from Washington the disclosure of a new outcropping of British-American cooperation. Frank Knox, secretary of the navy, stated that the British had asked for permission to use American navy yards to repair their ships damaged in war, but that no action had been taken. He added that the United States' first naval aid to Britain would be to supply such vessels as submarine chasers, motor torpedo boats and other mosquito ships.

Land At Opportune Time The landing in Greece of planes fashioned in American factories came at a time which seemed opportune in more ways than one, for during the day there were for during the day there were several amendments to offer. The appropriation bill would provide the financial sinews for the lease-lend law. It would make $7,000,000,000 available for the purchase of war equipment to be sent to England, Greece, China or other countries which may decide to resist attacks from used in the transaction w-hich, the prosecution has charged, involved a 5625,000 fraud and brought a "profit" of $85,000 to McClure. Delaware county Republican leader, solely for his "political influence." Tells Of Deal D. Malcolm Hodge, of Swarth-more, former counsel for the Chester Municipal Authority, testified that John P.

Connelly, former Philadelphia city solicitor, proposed the sale of the water company to the authority. Hodge identified a paper shown by de Furia as Connelly's written proposal for the sale to the authority. Hodge testified that at the settlement December 8, 1939, in a Philadelphia bank Mayor Clifford H. Peoples, of Chester, and the' four other members of the authority passed a resolution authorizing the deal. He declared Connelly received a $1,050,000 check as payment for 12,000 shares of water company common stock which he had acquired" earlier for ISQP.OQfV Refuses To Answer Questions William P.

Lear, Chester councilman, who is charged with malfeasance in office in connection with another phase of the case, refused to answer questions on advice of his counsel and this caused a lively exchange of argument between contending counsel. However, during Lear's testi (By The Assrjciated Press) Washington, March 19. Secretary Knox reported today that the navy was considering helping Great Britain fight the battle of the Atlantic by repairing in Amer Must Pay Back Wages, Overtime Hines Sees Labor Shortage Coming I i. a Signal Lights At Jackson And George Work of installing signal lights at the intersection of Jackson and George streets was completed by the electrical department of the city yesterday. The lights were put into operation irnmedi- ican navy yards some of the ships Germany, Italy or Japan aamagea oy rsazi u-Doats ana jt would provide anion? nthpr oomoers.

uibis iuik. win- The. fijst naval aid to Britain, Ivan Frye, Cigar Manufacturer l.ioru munities In State Where 1 pdiv wui the ed from peace: away transfer of a number of mos Deficiency Of Workers A Greek source of competence Placed On Probation For tion said, adding: "The conduct of certain trustees of state hospitals has resulted in unfavorable eritcism of the operation of said hospitals, and, "If these charges are true, the situation calls for immediate attention of the legislative branch of the government to remedy such a condition." quito" craft, such as motor torpedo boats, submarine chasers and converted yachts, Knox said. "Pretty fast production" is in Three Years By U. S.

Dis saia tnat ms government, wmun already is fighting a historic battle with the Italians in Al Sees Improved uems, for big guns and their ammunition; S2.054 for that most indispensable n.iiCern Weapon, the airplane; 362,000,000 for tanks and armored automobiles; 5629,000,000 for ships and water craft in general; 752,000,000 for building factories to produce such equipment; and 200,000,000 for repairing and equipping the vessels of belligerents in American ports. Amendments Rejected After the long battle over the Lease-lend bill itself, all the ar- Is Indicated; Says Unemployed Are Fast Finding jobs trict Court Until Ove immediate prospect, he added. bania, was preparing to divert a great body of troops to hold the for torpedo boats and other small $12,000 Is Returned To Bulgarian frontier in cooperation vessels designed to combat under Housing Ahead (Bv The Associated Pres Harrisburg, March 19 UB The State Chamber of Commerce was with British Imperial troops already in Greece against the ex-nected Nazi thrust from that utxira sea marauders at close quarters. No Action Taken Knox told a press conference i.t-, i uAJs- German-occupied country. that in the last three or four days Dr.

james Shelby Thom Britain has asked the use of gumwits were an old story when and going back fast." navy yards to repair damaged ves as, Director Of Chrysler "Employers who have long been me ippi urination Diu came to the House. In addition, the administration was in easy command of the situation. accustomed to an excess of Engineering Institute, I ellS rOremen vJUD Ut jobs are now reporting labor Labor Bill Reported Out Before adjourning until 9 p. m. next Monday, the House received from committee a bill to further Democratic promises to return workmen's compensation rates to the levels established in 1937.

The measure would include volunteer firemen in benefits fixed by the act of 1939. The measure is one of a series of compensation act amendments which have been under consideration by the Democratic-controlled committee, including those to restore the benefit payments provided by the 1937 act. The 1937 actwas superseded by the ReDublican-snonsored act of -r I. shortages," said Lewis G. Hines, mony de Furia brought out that the stock book of the Chester Water company is missing.

Lear, also a member of the authority, said he did not know the whereabouts of the book. The book, missing since the grand jury started its investigation last December, is not vital to the commonwealth's case, de Furia explained. On trial with McClure are Mayor Peoples; Thomas A. Cur-ran, former state representative; Cornelius Van Den Berg, vice- The diversion of 500,000 Greek troops was mentioned, but that figure seemed to some observers perhaps excessive, since it would be a large part of the total Greek army. On the Albanian front, the Greeks reported seven new attacks by closed Italian ranks the apparent beginning of the second big offensive which the Fascists were understood to have asked time to deliver before the Germans moved in had been crushed with much loss of Italian blood.

The Germans, according to in ppunumiy iu nuuucc seCretary of labor and industry. Improved Homes At Re- Together with Mark S. James, i acting secretary of commerce, and duced COSt Within W. S. Shipley chairman of the sels, as permitted under the lease-lend act.

Though reporting that "some" facilities were available immediately for the purpose, despite the expanding navy's own demands, Knox said no action had yet been taken on the request. These indications of the form of aid to Britain were coupled with a hint that the voyage of four American cruisers and nine destroyers to the South Pacific involved more than the mere training which the Navy has said was the purpose. Employes Ivan Frye, of L. D. Frye Son, handrolled cigar makers, near Red Lion, was placed on probation for three years and ordpred to pay back wages and unpaid overtime estimated at more than S12.000 in U.

S. District Court at Scranton yesterday when he entered a plea of guilty to a criminal information filed by the Wage and Hour Division, IT. S. Department of Labor. The case against Levi D.

Frye was continued by Federal Judge Albert W. Johnson to the May term of the District Court at Harrisburg. The elder Frye was unable to appear in court on account of illness. The complaint against the company charged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, alleging the company failed to pay the minimum wage, failed to pay overtime and failed to keep adequate and accurate records. Ivan Frye, on his own behalf and on behalf of his father, agreed to re-tended the back wages to 80 past and present employes more than S10000 in restitution, and also aereed to president of the Federal Water 1939, which set up benefits mid- Service company; John V.

Diggins, Chester attorney; Connelly, and The plain spoken secretary said John C. Purdy, president of the Chester Materials company. formation in the Balkans, gave orders to some towns in occupied smilingly that the United States Rumania to receive even more was "very closely in touch with Consequently, House members were little interested in the measure, beyond being present to cast their votes on final passage. A few irreconciliables submitted amendments only to have them batted down, and in most cases administration leaders did not even offer a reply to the arguments presented in behalf of the proposed changes. On the final rollcall, manv Pve-publicans including the party's floor leader, Rep.

Martin (Mass.) who had voted against the original lend-lease bill cast their ballots for the appropriation on the basis that the policy had been adopted and should be unitedly carried through. A motion to send the bill back to committee, presented by Representative Lambertson was beaten 258 to 132. The chamber turned down amendments to reduce the appropriation by varying amounts, to make the time limit on the fund a flat two years, instead of until June 30, 1943 and to bar the use trnnns. as nart Ot a movement Australia, anu kicohj. Two) Pane KIrvrn) (Continued on Page See War Eniland Ask Reach Of Masses About one-third of the places in the country used as homes are not of the proper type for human habitation and should be eliminated is the opinion of Dr.

James Shelby Thomas, director of the Chrysler Institute of Engineering, Washington, D. who spoke before the Foremen's Club of York at the Y. M. C. A.

last night. Dr. Thomas said he sees an opportunity in the field of science to produce on a large scale improved homes at reduced cost wthin the reach of the masses. The present World war is a "bad war" he said, but he predicted sicence will abolish war. "When war goes out it will be because sicence has made it so dangerous that only folos engage in it, and board of the York Ice Machinery company, Hines addressed the chamber's annual convention.

Urges "Unity" James urged "unity" among businessmen to "gear this complex machine of Pennsylvania to the work of defense and to prepare our state for new industry." Looking ahead, James assorted itwas time for industry to "pool our resources for the economic defense of our state in the days to follow." Describing his efforts to form groups to settle strikes, Hines asserted Pennsylvania was able to take care of its own labor problems. "Those directly interested and better acquainted with the reasons responsible or disrupted industrial relations," he continued, "should handle these matters and I think the fact that labor controversies are being settled more Dr. Dykstra Heads Mediation Board Adams County Plaintiffs Rest In Penna. Power And Light Suit wav between the higher ones or 1937 and those fixed in 1915. Both CIO and A.

F. of L. state organizations have approved the Democratic party proposal to reestablish the 1937 rates. Rep. J.

P. Moran D-Allegheny). one of the co-sponsors of the bill to restore the 1937 rates said it might be released by committee within the next few weeks. He said the bill omitted eight sections which the Supreme court ruled unconstitutional. Democrats To Tush Program Bills to carry out the Democratic party's labor program will be pushed "vigorously" through the House, party Chairman Meredith Meyers said today.

"Having gotten our farm program underway, we arc now (Continued on Page Eleven) See Legislature Ten Other Prominent Pay hack wages from Jan. 1, 10.11 In tn ut in- wi in- (By The Associated Press) irwiciMirc Marr-h 19. The was "invited" into rxcpiwciuauvcs "Hot Goods" Injunction the territory nftcr farmprs fniinrJ thpv rnulrl not A ictrv I ahor Anrl TVia March 3 Judge Johnson, at a dustry, Labor And I ne hearjng orf the Division.s request Public ADDOinted Bv for a "hot goods" injunction pav the rates demanded by the of American harbors by belliger ent warships. Pennsylvania company. Adams County Electric Cooperative.

today rested its preemption violation case against the Pennsylvania Power and Light company. when masses of men and women have the conception that you can- against the company, held that an Until it was invited to serve six farmers in the West Pennsburg agreement between the company not engage jn war and ive wars quickly and satisfactorily today is and its employees, whereby the unmistakeable evidence that both township region, the attorney con- will end," he declared. The cooperative told the Public President; Strike Situation Throughout The Country that thti nrtu-or tinued. "the cooperative had not employees waived all their benefits under the Fair Labor Standards Act, was illegal and void. Feb.

20, Judge Johnson issued Anti-Labor Move Crushed Also rejected was an amendment by Representative Smith to deny the payment of any part of the appropriation to firms which in the future may sign a union contract calling for a closed shop beaten 125 to 70. Another by the same author to forbid the payment, from the ap (By The Associated Press) company violated public utility been extended into Cumberland law by attempting construction county. of lines on its preempted property L. W. Heath, vice president of and was guilty of "misrepresen- the P.

was the first de-tation." fense witness to take the stand. An eleven-man board, headed by a temporary restraining order in emplover and worker alike are fully aware of the seriousness of their responsibilities at this time." Deficiency of Manpower "For many sections it is indicated that before the end of this vear there is likely to be a defici Dr. Thomas stated that instead of putting men out of work improved machinery has created more jobs and has provided more time for leisure and opportunity for culture. Speaking on "New Frontiers," Dr. Thomas admitted that the Dr.

Clarence A. Dykstra, was cre c. iwt Daniel leeter, ueuys- He tola tne commission mat me propriation, of wages to any per- hoc burg, cooperative attorney, told broad, not narrow. the commission that P. P.

frontiers ot our loreJathers are ency of local manpower available dictional strike, was defeated by gone, but held there is still plenty to engage in productive activities," made no attempt to supply elec- "The comDanv has really tried a voice vote of work in the world for men who Hines said. tricity to a group of farmers into 0 extend lines and has been co- Representative Van Zandt are nreDared to do it. In this category he named Phil- territory west of Carlisle until beranton against the company and ordered the partners to appear in court at Harrisburg on March 3 to show why the order should not be made into a temporary injunction, preventing the shipment in interstate commerce of products of the Frye factory. The order was served the following day at the factory by William L. Capnello.

deputy U. S. Marshal. At Harrisburg Ivan Frye offered the defense that he had paid less than 30 cents an hour and had not paid time and a half for overtime after 40 hours because "the employees signed an agreement offering to work for less than 30 cents and waiving the overtime provisions and pay, so President Clarence Hoffman had adelphia, Chester. the Lehigh the cooperative came into the charge of the meeting, at which valley section of Berks, Lehigh, territory.

time Chief Executives night was Northhampton and Lebanon coun- "When the cooperative came in, observed. There were 384 attend- ties and the Allentown-Bethlehem P. P. L. tried to defeat it by ing.

The invocation was offered section where he said it might be reducing its rates," Teeter de- by W. O. Hiltabridle. Music was necessary to bring in 7,000 men clared. furnished by the club orchestra from other parts of the state "to The cooperative claimed the with Morton Laurie as soloist, meet local conditions." company attempted line construc- operative and instrumental in advancing rural electrification in this Heath declared.

The utility official was interrupted frequently during his testimony by Commissioner Richard K. Beamish, who told Heath at one point: "You are not in business for your health." Spring Starts At P.M. Tonight Weather conditions and all other seasonal aspects to the contrary, spring is scheduled to make her 19-11 debut tonight at 7:21 o'clock. Beyond that bare statement of astronomical fact there is little evidence to show that spring is about to make her bow. The snows, rain, wind, and bitter cold of the past week are not the generally accepted harbingers of spring.

The wind was calming itself somewhat late last night, and the temperature showed no inclination to take another dip to the 10, 16 and 22 degrees it hit Monday, Tuesday and yesterday mornings. This morning about 12:30 o'clock it stood at 28 degrees, a gain of one degree over a recording earlier in the night. But a temperature of 28 degrees is not exactly the perfect cue on which to declare the end of wintr. Pa.) proposed that none of the money be used to pay wages to anyone not an American citizen. Rep.

Woodrum in charge of the bill for the appropriations committee, said this would make it impossible to take advantage of the talents of "refugee experts" and the amendment was turned down by a resounding chorus of nos. Representative Rich wanted to strike out a item for the purchase of agricultural supplies unless England agrees to lift the blockade which is keening food out of Ger- or Othpr areas where shortaee of tion in the big spring area ated by President Roosevelt yesterday to serve as a mediator in labor disputes which might threaten the progress of national defense production. The group, to be known as the National Defense Mediation board, will be called upon to act only after the regular conciliation services of the Labor department have failed to bring about settlements between labor and industry. Although the board will have no power to end strikes or other labor controversies by compulsion, it may recommend settlements and make public its findings. This authority to turn the spotlight of publicity upon stalemated situations was viewed as a powerful weapon toward ending disputes in vital re-armament industries.

The board will be composed of four representatives of industry, four of labor and three "disinterested persons" representing the public. Dykstra, who is president of the University of Wisconsin and director of selective service, is one (Continued on Page Two) See Mediation Hoard lahor lis indicated. Hines declar- Cumberland county which the co We are in Dusiness as is any ed, include: operative preempted, and charged other business excent those phil" The Hamme sisters played several marimba selections. A moment of silence was observed in memory of the late A. C.

Myers, a member of the club. Easton-Phillipsburg, Berks coun- it used misrepresentation anthropic things for the purpose ty, Erie, Crawford, Warren, obtaining customers and entering of makmg a profit," Heath re-Beaver, Allegheny. Lycoming, the territory. pje(j. Columbia and the Lock Haven "Spite Line'' Eeamish questioned Heath the factory could stay open and they could have jobs.

He denied Leo Seitz, chairman of the mem any employee had been coerced bership committee, reported 11 into signing the agreement. section in Clinton county, lorK io mis wunes.ses ior me loop- ciosely as to what he meant by erative testified that work com- rural areas, rates and the policy man-occupied Europe. Represen and Lancaster. new members, uuests present were: Ray Cunningham, Luther P. Goodheart, Clarence J.

Ohl and Harold C. Hoppe, all of the Read tative McCormack the On the other hand, the secre- pieted by the utility Deiore pre- 0f the company regarding rural tary said, in other sections where emption consisted of "little more electrification, "the industrial economy is either than a spite line," which was set The utility has maintained that ing oremen duo. Wr. Kiaaer, Attorneys and witnesses for the Division testified that in anticipation of a visit by Division inspectors, the Fryes had computed back wages and rnnaid overtime in April, 1940 and -do out checks totaling With the ex-(Conlinued on Page Two) See Hack Pay majority floor leader, made a scornful reply. He could not let' Rich's statements go unanswered, he said because other countries did not realize what "a kind-continued on Page Eleven) Set Congreu Mr.

Laurie and former president not geared to the defense needs or up alter it became Known tne co- it sun-eyed the area in the dis- John H. Cochrane will attend a no contracts have been awarded operative planned to bring in elec- trict. and that work on extension meeting of the Reading club April to local firms" labor surpluses tricity at rates lower than those of lines was underway when the 8. Mr. Cochrane will play fife se- (Continued on Pane Two) quoted by the private concern.

land was preempted last January lections at that time. Teeter declared the cooperative 30. See Labor Shortage.