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MOUNT CARMEL ITEM. CZ FCUX Worried About Trapped Miners NEW SAFETY PROVIDED IN FACTOR ACT Carnival of Fun Now at the Hollywood FORMER LOCAL GIRL MtARRIED At The Victoria Monday and Tuesday ON JANUARY 23 MOUNT CARMEU PA MONDAY, JUNE 21. 1937. i fit, if I Jlillllilllillliy Sl Announcement of their marriage, Although few persons realize it, January 23 in a Baptist church in during the rush and excitement of Philadelphia, was made yesterday by the last session of the Legislature, Mr. and Mrs.

Samuel Connor at tne one of the most important bills Knoebel's Grove cottage of her pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. George Augustine, residents of Shenandoah but formerly of this city. Mrs. Connor is the former Miss Betty Augustine.

The surprising announcement was made during a dinner at the cot tage and the couple left yesterday on a trio to Boston. Mr. Connor, a son of Mrs. Sarah Connor, of Bloomsburg, is employ ed by the Crown Canning Company which the General Assembly passed upon was Senate Bill No. 671, or tlhe Factory Act.

The new Factory Act gives to the Department of Labor and Industry unlimited authority to draft rules and regulations to combat industrial hazards encountered in modern industrial establishments. This new law becomes effective September 1. Governor Earle signed the measure May 18. "When Governor Earle signed the Factory Act," declared Secretary of Labor and Industry, Ralph M. Bash-ore, "he authorized the Department to go ahead in a long delayed program to bring up to date the safety work carried on by the Department.

"While few persons realized it, at the present time, a large part of the at Prince Ann, Maryland. He ana his wife will reside there following the Boston tour. A graduate of Mount Carmel High Myrna Loy and Clark Gable in "ParneU." School with the class of 1933, the former Miss Augustine is known widely in this city, especially among the younger set. During the three years while she was a student at Jury duty is all right, but why should it be allowed to interfere with a reunion between old school pals? Victor Moore and Helen Broderick see no reason, in "We're On The Jury," in which they are cast as fellow jurors in a murder trial. What happens may upset the established practice in the law courts of the land, but it makes for hilarious comedy in RKO Radio screen offering now at the Hollywood, in which these favorite comedians are co-starred for the first time.

units, valued at $28,898,030, com Temple University in Philadelphia the same period last year. New York Times, May 27. she spent much of her vacation pared with 299,217 units, with a valuation of $24,272,697 last year. time with relatives and friends here. safety work of the Department of For the first four months of this that is, regulations aimed fully at ment is required by the act.

Labor and Industry was ibased on the Factory Act of 1905. This Act has OUR BOYS' longest life of a fly is about 62 days. Three generations are required to span the winter montha and some form of meat or animal food is necessary. elimination of safety hazards where persons are employed. The other nineteen regulations are designed Trapped men menaced as seeping waters creep higher cry, "Hurry.

We're Drowning, the Water Is Up to Our Necks!" "Rescue Them!" begs miners' wives! Barton MaoLane and Jean Muir in the mining picture the whole coal region should see, "Draeger-man Courage," playing at the State, Today, Tomorrow and Wednesday. year domestic sales totaled 1,027,640 units, valued at $88,373,058, compared with 796,294 units, with a valuation of $65,270,216, in the correspond been amended many times since its enactment. This new Factory Act gives to the Department of Labor and Industry unquestionable legal authority to inspect all types of establishments or places where persons are employed and to draft rules and regulations for a particular purpose such as elevator construction, boiler construc 'Of the original 28 sections which ing period of 1936. World sales in the first four months of year BAND WELL RECEIVED tion, fire and panic protection, and it contained, all but nine had been repealed by subsequent legislation. Thus only the framework of this Act, which means so much to the The right of trial by jury was one of the fundamental rights wrested by the English people from King John in 1215.

amounted to 1,110,113 units, valued at $94,535,570, against 854,903 units, with a valuation of $69,508,616 in SCHOOL OF METHODS SESSION AT LAVELLE Licenses in the four districts In the" state terminate at separate quarters of the year, the board said. Six different rates of license fees Our Boys Band of Kulpmont, un 1 .1 lii A 1 casea on popuiauuu nuueu to of theimit ui free 0har2fi nrior to The Anthracite der the direction of Professor An-gelo D'Alexander, was applaudingly received yesterday in two concerts at Rolling Green Park, one from two to five o'clock in the afternoon and are based on specific enabling acts. Senate, Bill 671 provides that all establishments shall be so constructed, equipped, arranged, operated, and conducted as to provide reasonable and adequate protection for the life, limb, health, safety and morals of all persons employed therein. The act further specifies that all belts, pulleys, gears, chains, and other types of mechanical equipment shall be adequately guarded. Under this act all points of operation such as saws, must be protected and all lifting and hoisting equipment must be designed in accordance with School of Methods Club, held a the new act, bring the total number meeting in the Christ Evangelically fees for the balanoe of present Congregational Church, at Lavelle.

UiCenses to 48 The group was entertained by the co-incident'with issuance of the to protect these persons from industrial accidents or industrial and occupational diseases. This latter feature is new as under the former acts the scope of the Department activities in occupational work was limited. Since an occupational disease compensation bill will probably be enacted at the present session of the Legislature the provision for setting up in the Department of Labor and Industry a method of elimination of dusts causing occupational diseases is of primary importance. The Department has in mind a definite program and is going ahead in treating occupational diseases in the same manner as industrial acci men and" women engaged in gainful occupations, remain on the statute books. "Of the original Act, one section contained by vague provisions relative to the guarding of machinery in industrial establishments.

Originally the Factory Act made provisions for inspection of factories for safety hazards, and also was the governing act for the employment of minors, the employment of women, and provided rules for boiler and elevator inspections. "Since then, however, these sec another from seven to nine o'clock naveue viuo. A ime program was amusement permits, the board Will in the evening. I A. T.

Johnson, of Tama- receive beer licens- aDDlicati0ns un- Many of the organization's fol- i group had til July 1 for all parts of the state. qua, president of the charge of the meeting. lowers, from Kulpmont, this city and jThe beer licenses were previously The following clubs were present-; bv CQUntv treasllI.ers. elsewhere in this vicinity, were among the hundreds Who went to the park to hear the programs. Department regulations.

The act ed: Shamokin, Trevorton, Locust Dale. Ashland, Mahanoy City Ta- are no maqua, Cressona, Reedsville. Reid-, of nse heat, ensburg, Pine Grove, Pitman, further provides that all noxious or REFRIGERATOR SALES UP Domestic sales of electric house- Bahuylkill Haven, Lavelle and MiighValliy Service IMPORTANT CHANGES IN SCHEDULES effective Sunday, June 27, 1937 Consult Ticket Agents For Complete Information and New Timetables lehihWley Railroad CAc Route ofUie Black Diamond Lahiah Vollay Train Ua anuytvaiiki Station la Naw York and Naworfc dents have been treated in the past. The new Factory Act is perhaps the most inclusive and far-reaohing of any act ever enacted in an industrial state and should open the way hold refrigerators amounted to 769 units in April, valued at 858,772, according to a report issued tions have been replaced by the Child Labor Law, Women's Law, Boiler and Elevator Laws." From an administrative standpoint rules and regulations are the ideal medium for the carrying on of safety work due to the fact that they can readily be changed to take care of new conditions in industrial New Way to Hold False Teeth in Place Do false teeth annoy you by dropping or slipping? Just sprinkle a little Fasteeth on your plates. This new fine powder holds teeth May 25, by the National Electrical for a real campaign by the Depart Manufacturers Association.

This I BUSH BEGINS FOR AMUSEMENT PERMITS HARRISBURG, June 21. U.R) The Liquor Control Board, anticipating a "wild scramble" for ment in elimination of industrial compares with 276,721 units, valued at $22,715,767 in April, 1936. World sales in April totaled 338,214 units, I valued at $22,715,767 in April, 1936. 1 amusement permits before July 1, firm and comfortable. No gummy, mH nr.K.nte.

tjviQW nf tK I pasty taste or feeling. Sweetens toxic dusts must 'be removed at the point of origin and delegates to the Department of Labor and Industry the authority to draft rules and regulations to carry out the intent of the act. The act also provides for proper lighting, heating, ventilation, and sanitary facilities. Provision is made to prohibit overcrowding of floor space and to furnish proper aisles in various types of industries. The act also gives to the Department of Labor and Industry the authority to prohibit the use of machines in dangerous conditions and makes it a misdemeanor for any person to remove guards and not to replace them.

Not less that 250 cuoic feet of air space for each and every person in an industrial establish- work. At the present time there are fifty-five safety regulations enforced by the Department of Labor and Industry. Thirty-six of this nurnoer are industrial safety regulations, 1 "laf Pncfaofh 4-H CLUB from your World sales in April totaled 338,214 different fees prevailing under the TZJSU u. druggist. new law.

1 (Advertisement). HOLDS SESSION STOVE AND FURNACE REPAIRS mi urn n.yilji pa 1 i linn a inn'nai STARTS wwi 'H Kids, 11c Always Except Tuesday Saturday Nights Adults, 26c 'Tfl 5:30 Prepare For Winter-Order Your Parts Now. A meeting of the Lavelle 4-H club was held in Krapf's hall Lavelle. Miss Arlene Walters took, charge of the meeting during the absence of Miss Nellie Stasuhinas, the home economics representative. The 4-H club pledge was given by the members.

Song Leader Betty Reichwein, lead the club members in VICTORIA TODAY and TUESDAY COHEN'S Fifth Sc Oak Sts. IMPERIAL DtPMO TODAY TUESDAY Simone Simon, James Stewart Whole To See! A Mining Story The Coal Region Will Rush singing, "Pennsylvania 4-H Cluib Song," "Follow the Gleam" and "4-H lOlubs for All." "SEVENTH HEAVEN" Those present were: Jean Wolfgang, LaRue Walters, Rachel Walters, Arlene Walters, Betty Wolfgang, Marie Rujright, Betty Reichwein, Ruth Hepler, Ranee Paul, Eth UGHES "San Francisco's" Great Star! "The Thin Man Wife! "Back Street'!" COMEDY NEWS Inspired Director! Ladies Gift Day Tuesday el Steward, Gloria Krapf, Frances Kopfinger and Betty Steward. mmm. wmms mw Quality Meats And Merchandise All BEEF STEAKS IN THE MOST EXCITING ROMANCE EVER FILMED! a2c HOLLYWOOD MATINEES 20CEVENINGS 25c 1 'M ParneU Ij Charged With The Phoenix 4 5fJF Wives, Sweethearts I Hopeful As Draeger- i fpM men Aid Fight! DISHES i tj, 'z 4 IP-it- Wijuy fi TODAY Park Murdara I HERTS TODAY thru WED. Tha Secrat of Tha Forged Uttora 1 I 1 1 Ujed Agoinst Parnelll How A Honor Hangt On Tht Spoiling of A Word I I- What would you do with six hours to live trapped ISO feet underground? Parntll Defends Hit Honor Against Slanderous Attacks I limOEn in the mirth degree! and two great comedy stars for double laughs mixed Jury gets mixed or JyL who killed whom? mCTOBRyip jjHELENr "Rescue plead I ParneU Forgets His People for The wives or miners tin' prisoned by spectacu Arms of The Woman He loves! V4 lar mine cave-in! "Hurry, we're drowning!" Chuck Roast, lb.

17c Pork Chops, lb 27c Hamburg, lb 15c Minced Ham, lb. Pork Liver, 2 lbs 25c Beef Liver, lb. Boiling Beef, lb 11c Franks, lb 17c Spiced Ham, lb 29c Canadian Bacon, lb. 49c Country Bacon, lb 27c Country Eggs, doz. SUGAR Butterine, 3 lb.

roll Rainbow Oleo, lb. Nutmaid lb 19c Golden Table Syrup, qt. 19c Loose Jelly, 3 lbs 25c 5c Toilet Tissue, 3 for. 5c Salt, 3 boxes 10c 5c Matches, 3 boxes. Tall Milk, 4 cans 25c Eagle Brand Milk; can.

Catsup, large bottle Salted Peanuts, 2 lbs. 4X Sugar, 2 lbs 13c Gibb's Beans, can Cocoa, 2 lb. tin 15c Pearl Tapioca, lb 9c Loose Pepper, lb 21c Spaghetti, box 5c New Potatoes Peck2SC Nice Bananas, doz 19c Sweet Oranges, doz. Plums, doz 15c New Cabbage, 3 lbs. 10c New Onions, 3 lbs.

10c Turnips, Carrots, lb 5c Fresh Tomatoes, lb. 10c Cm fry -n i ji -s DRAEGERMEN: Specially trained mine rescue 1 workers, heroic In achievement, Immortal in memory! with Edna May Oliver. Edmund Cwenn Alan Marshal Donald Crisp Billia Burke Sated en Hie traedwav Stage SvCeatt ky Hal SctieelHer. Sereaa Play br iak Vea Orataa S. N.

teknaaa. Directed fcy 4ehn StaM JEAN MUIR BARTON DacLAME HENRY O'NEILL ROBERT BARRAT ADDSSON RICHARDS Helen MacKellar iAlso Joe Palooka Comedy ll All Star Musical Revue "Uttle il Maestro" II a I tot) LADIES! PLEASE NOTE! All Ladies Desiring To Secure The Huge 12 INCH MIXING BOWL Must Attend This Theatre Tomorrow P1CTURS COMING SOON Sweetheart joint Draeger man in daring rescue of father imperiled by cave-in! BOB BURNS, MARTHA RAY fa "MOUNTAIN MUSIC".

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