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$1 DELIVERS The Gazette to Your 1 trrv i i aV Home for 1 -Month Just Phone OL 4-33 A' Weeklv Established 1850 On Dollar Per Month Twelve Dollar Year 6c Per Coo PITTSTON, SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1958 108th Year Catholics To Pay UC Claims Decrease Second Week Straight 3 Percent Drop Noted Duryea Hurt Thrown From A Car Joseph Verchak, aged 26 of 241 Pettebone street, Duryea, was taken to Pittston Hospital at 1 this morning in the Duryea Mother Tribute In All Churches Tribute To Mothers Thy (Mother!" St. John, 18:27.) God Bless you all, dear Mothers May He keepyou in His care; And what is betide, make Him your guide Through stormy days and fair To you, in life's glad Maytime Of youth's bright joys and pleasures, Find sweet content in days well spent That in after years you'll treasure The memories of gold hours, and happy, smiling faces Of little boys and little girls With their sweet and tender graces. To you, dear Mothers, older grown May you find peace and rest; You have both joy and sorrow known Yet through the years of toil and stress You've kept the faith and met the test. Now, in the twilight hours of life You know God's way is best! And so to all, I want to say, "A very Happy Mother's Day!" Bessie E. Meeker A total of 334,681 continued claims for unemployment compensation were filed in Pennsylvania during the wetk ended May 2.

This number is 8,785 three percent) under the volume recorded one week ago and marked the second' consecutive weekly decline in volume. However, the current volume is 181, 737 in excess Of the total filed in the corresponding week of 1957. Scattered recalls to work in anthracite and bituminous mining, construction, stone-clayiglass, electrical and nonelectrical machinery and apparel accounted for the bulk of this week's decline in volume. During the week a total of 336,466 UC checks amounting to were issued to claimants. Initial claims dropped nine percent to 44,519, the lowest Mary Catherine Granahan Weds Joseph Bannon Miss Mary Catherine Granahan, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. John Granahan, 23 Norman street, Pittston Township, became the bride of Sgt. Joseph Bannon, U. S. Air Force, Red Rook, son of Mrs.

Mary 40 Curtis street, and the late Frank Bannon, today at 9:30 a. m. in St. John the Evangelist Church. The Rev.

Leo A. Granahan, pastor of St. Charles Borromeo Church, Sugar Notch, officiated at the double ring ceremony and was celebrant of mass. James Loughney sang. Mary Elizabeth Connors was organist.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride had Miss Anne Mae Vitcasky, Pittston Township, as her maid of honor. Paul Brennan, this city, brother-in-law of the bridegroom, was best man. was served at the Gramercy. Restaurant, South Main street, and was followed by a reception at the Knights of Columbus home, 55 South Main street. Sergeant and Mrs.

Granahan are on a motor trip to Virginia. The bride is employed by Lori Dress Co. Sergeant Bannon has been in service with the Air Force eight years. Garden Village Cherry Saplings Being Destroyed A discomforting tale of van-, dalism in West Pittston was brought to light early today in the discovery that four of the cherry trees which were recently planted along the right bank of the Susquehanna River, in proximity of where the new State Armory is about to built, were pulled out by the roots within recent days and thus destroyed. A commendable project has been undertaken by residents of the Garden.

Village to en hance the river even before the new. Armory has been started, by the planting of these cherry trees, which cost $5 each, and which will fur-thur adorn the IF they VFW Officers Name IBABSON'S Authentic Statement 1 By Roger W. Babson labor negotiations than was the case some years back. But management will not sit idly by azes weekly volume in the past six weeks. The decrease was concentrated in electrical machinery apparel (800), instruments (600), bituminous mining (500), stone-clay-glass (400), fabricated metals (400), leather (200), anthracite mining, construction, nonelectrical machinery and transportation (100 each).

Partially offsetting the above decreased were increases from textiles (600), rubber (300), primary metals (200), food processing, paper, transportation equipment, miscellaneous manufacturing and service (100 each). The above increases resulted from temporary layoffe of one to three weeks duration except for primary metals where both temporary and indefinite layoffs were reported. Banquet Robt. Fox Pittston Hospital Births A daughter last evening to Mr. and Mrs.

William Belles of 81 Johnson street. Mother is the former Louise Walsh. RAD RC Br HAL Now that the weather Is nice we don't have much to complain about! Uncle Zeb says: "Most politicians are ready to' take chance if it costs them nothing." Gossip spreads much faster than the truth; that's why there is so much talk of scandal and so little about really important things. Crime is costing the U.S. taxpayer about $20 billion a Tear.

Exercise Is proof that the road to thinness can be Just around the bend. The less some people have on their minds the more they seem to want to talk it off. A bandit robbed a hotel in an Ohio town and strangely wr didn't leave a thing behind when he checked out. Nothing can drill a hole in your patience more than sr bore. Minnie says: "The worst place in the world to live is Just beyond your budget" Plant' a rose bush over the weekend.

Enjoy it later! Today is ARMED SERVICES OAT. Take a look at the Jets this afternoon. America is really strong. How nice the cherry trees look along the west side bank of the Susquhanna. Judge: "Could you identify the pistol?" Defendant: "Tea.

This one had hole in the end and it was pointed rlfht at me." Did you know that American males pay more for shaves, haircuts, and a great deal more thair- women contribute to beauty parlor operators? Expert Radiator Repair- in? and Kecoruisr. Addie's Auto Repair Set. SiiP, Established Daily IBM In Roman Catholic churches of the Pittston District tomorrow Mother's Day as elsewhere throughout me nation, special tribute will be paid to mothers by men of the Holy Name Society, first to the Mother of God and then to their individual mothers, living or dead. In lest Sunday's Bulletin, of St. John the Evangelist Church, the pastor, Rev.

Edmund J. Langan, Ph. had an appeal to men of his congregation published which we take the liberty to repeat here: "Next Sunday will be Mother's Day, "The grandest fact about woman is her central role in the eternal mysteries of the human spirit and its relationship to God. In the Gospels, woman's greatest role is represented by Mary mother of Jesus. Her linein the Gospel are few, but so crucial and beautiful that they earned her the name Queen of Heaven.

As Christianity spread, a special veneration grew around Mary, sweetening the bitterness of life ever since. If Mary, the mother of Jesus, were absent from the Christian story, the meaning of human life would lose half its point and hope. For the love Mary symbolizes is the love all of us, especially women, stand most in need. Mary represents: the human capacity for love at its fullest. She represents that source and nursery of love, the human family, where man and wife, mother and child, father and son, brother and brother, first learn the meaning of the Great Word.

The inspiration of Jesus' mother is not for saints only. If woman has a part to play in life, more important than others, it Is the one symbolized by Mary as a source of "Only women with Mary as their ideal can make man know all the kinds and height of love of which, they are capable. This love begins in the family and ends at God's feet. "Next Sunday, the mothers of St. John's, living and dead, will be remembered, in all the masses of the day.

All the men will attend the 8 o'clock mass and receive Holy The 11 o'clock mass will be a Solemn High Mass for all the women of St. John's, living and dead, and particularly St. John's Mothers. Benediction of the most Blessed Sacrament will follow the last Mass and there will be exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 10 o'clock Sunday night. "We invite all men to spend some tune in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament between 12 noon and 10 p.m.

as a tribute to their women folk mother, wife, sister or other relationship." The Holy Name Society, of St. Mary's Assumption R.C. Church, of which Rev. Henry A. Diehl is pastor, will receive Holy Communion in a body tomorrow at the 8 o'clock mass.

Arrangements have been completed for the Mother's Day Communion breakfast to be held by Holy Name Society of Our Lady of Mount Canmel Church Sunday at 9 a.m. Members will receive Communion at the mass at 6. Hymns will be sung by Chester Montante with Mrs. Albert Dente as or- Ushers for the mass will be Joseph DeGraba, John Ch lumen to, Daniel Borzelle and Charles Pisano. Rev.

William H. Osterle, SJ, professor of theology and director of library at Scranton University, will be the principal speaker. Holy Name Society of St. Rocco's Church will receive Holy Communion in a group, together with members of Fides Club and the men of the parish a the mass at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning. The group will receive in honor of their mothers.

Confessions will be heard today from 3 to and from 7 to 9 Rev. Julis Serra, OSJ, pastor, announced. Holy Nam Society of St. Community Ambulance, follow ing injuries received when he was thrown from a car. The accident occurred at the underpass in Duryea, when a car," driven by Bernard Budzi-lek of 118 Stephenson street, Duryea, traveling north on Main street, hit the guard rail.

He is reported suffering from a possible fractured skull and femur. Armed Forces Day Is Given Legion Support State Commander John W. Collins has called on every member of The American Legion in Pennsylvania1 to "personally participate" in the ob servance of Armed Forces Day scheduled for Saturday, May 17 this year. Commander Collins said Legionnaires should make every effort to assist the various branches of the Armed Services and their Reserve components and auxiliaries to enable our citizens to see the mighty force that has been created as a 'Power for. Peace' against the threat of Communist aggression.

"The military organizations of our Country' have prepared elaborate plans tor topen House' for all our people, young and old, from city and farm, to cele brate the event. "It is important for all mem bers of The, American Legion for all veterans particularly to help spearhead this observance of the ninth Armed Forces Day in our respective communi ties. We have come a long way in a few years from the once- invaltrable '03 rifle to the roc kets and missiles and the H-bombs. Veterans, especially, should be interested in American's modern power for peace, and should promote this Interest among their neighbors. For an of us are interested in keeping the peace.

Commander Collins said Legionnaire's throughout Pennsylvania will assist the regular armed services' open house dis- olavs wherever possible as "soldiers of the peace as well as veterans of the battlefields." JackBrogan Is President Local Jaycees Jack Broean. of 1.126 Wyo ming avenue, Exeter Borough, has been elected president oi the Greater Pittston Junior Chamber of Commerce suc ceeding Samuel C. Maira. Other officers are: Leonard ra.Von Patrick Trischetta. vice-presidents; Joseph Panzdt- ta, treasurer; Samuel Milazzo, secretary.

Directors are Michael Bantell. John Cenera. John J. Casey, Louis Vullo and Edwin A. Loudon.

A Darade was held at 7 P.m. Friday in Pittston under sponsorship of the Jaycees to boost their annual ''Miss Wyo ming Vallev Beautv Paeeant" which will be held next Tues day evening in West Pittston High School Auditorium. student, grazed his neck. Nixon had walked into the crowd of yelling, milling students and challenged them to "hear aha 0 Miss Kredlow, Wm. Mullins Wed Here Today Miss Marianne Kredlow, daughter Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Kredlow, 44 Chapel street, was jnited in marriage to Robert Muffins, son at William Mullins, 26 Chapel street, and the late Mrs. Florence Mullins, today at 9 a. m. in St.

John the Baptist Slovak Church. Rev. John J. Bednarcik, pastor, officiated at the double ring ceremony and was celebrant of mass. Given in marriage by her father, the bride had her sister, Miss Dolores Kredlow, as maid of honor.

Another sister, Miss Joan Kredlow, this city, and three cousins, Misses Joan Hanyak, Syracuse, N. Joan Gnall, Taylor, and Ann Marie Gnail, Scranton, were John Kelly, this city, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man. Ushers were Paul Leonard. James Barrett. Arnold Scupollne and Lawrence De- laney, Ml of this city.

Breakfast was served and a reception held at Sacred Heart parish hall, Duryea. After a motor trip to New York City, the couple will live at 26 Chapel street. Hie bride Is employed at Rex Shoe Factory, Exeter. Mr. Muffin is employed by Swa-nee Paper Corporation, Cox-ton.

Spaghetti Dinner Plans AMVETS Post Commander Guy Costello has appointed Joseph Broccio chairman and Frank Dembros- Id co-chairman of the spaghetti dinner to be held Wednesday evening, May 21st, 1958 from 5 p. m. to 8 p. m. at St.

Roc-cols Hall corner of Tompkins and Oak street, under auspices of Greater Pittston Post, 189, American Veterans of World War II. Chairman Broccio appointed he following committees: Refreshments Leonard Lud- wickowski, Stanley Levandow-skl, John Viola and Sam Zanta. Table Committee Joe Man-tione, Octavious Argenio, Albert Francis, Alfonso Bellomo, FrankKelly, John Leba, James Meiffei, Jerry Lynch and Joe Justick. Chairman Broccio requests that all members make returns on tickets on or about May 15th. There will be a special meeting held Friday May 16th, 7:30 p.

m. at Rucco's on Dock street. All members are requested to attend. laymen's Group Will Elect New Officers Monday The main item of the business agenda of the Greater Pittston Protestant Laymen's Association meeting on Monday evening at eight o'clock at St Peter's Church, Hughes-town, will be the nomination and election of officers for the 1908-60 year. President Fred Demech and his fellow-officers urge all members of the association to be in attendance.

The program for the night includes a talk by Dr. Eugene S. Farley, President of Wilkes College. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Brass Quartette. Jesse Hughes will preside at the organ for -the devotional period.

The host pastor, Rev. Robert F. Sauers, will otter prayers and benediction. Scripture lesson will be read by Grier Cadman, president of St. Peter's Men of tbt Church.

Aides For Honoring The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the Pittston Post 635, is sponsoring a testimonal dinner hon oring Department of Pennsyl vania Commander, United Span ish War Veterans, Robert Fox, who is also an active member of the Post. Commander Francis Mesaris of the Pittston Post, where the banquet will be held on Thursday May 22nd, will be host. PATRICK J. FINNERTY Patrick J. Finnerty, presently serving as Adjutant and also a past Commander of the Pittston Post, is general chairman of the affair.

He will be assisted by the following aides. Program Chairman Immedi ate Past Commander of the Pittston Post Charles Adonizio. Hall Chairman Past Com. mander of the Pittston Post Oscar Kitzman. Dinner Chairman Nicholas Areola, past Pittston Post Commander, i assisted by Stanley Salavantis.

Reception Chairman W. Ar thur Fullagar, past Pittston post Commander. He will be assisted by the following from the Pitts ton Post: Dominick Loughney, Herb Stehoket, Frank DeVito and Robert Keating. Reservation -Chairman Wil liam Gilmartin, Quartermaster (Continued On Par Three) truth." Another stone thrown by a student struck Nixon's aide, Jack Sherwood, in the face and chipped a tooth. it b.r 1 -Alii.

Baoson Park, May 10 It is not my custom to discuss strikes. Now, however, Mr. Reuther's asking that the nego-tiations be postponed until the tooling time comes truly arouses one's anger. This is a Soviet type threat. Everyone should rise against it.

WHAT LABOR SEEKS In this year of poor sales and profits in the auto industry, the UAW is boldly asking for a gen eral wage increase equivalent to about 11 cents an hour. It also seeks a considerable broadening of the present pension plan, ex-panded hospitalization and hi' suranoo benafitsr -as await-as more money for skilled workers. In addition to all these requests, the Union is demanding that the Big Three-ienerai Motors, Ford, and Chrysler-adopt a new type of profit-shar- ing plan. This seems to me a very poor time to make such an expensive and far-reaching de mand, and I predict that the auto makers will refuse to go along with It. LIKELIHOOD OF A STRIKE Many observers believe that the current negotiations will result in a stalemate and finally in a strike.

They contend that automobile industry managements are in a better position to stand firm against the more unreasonable demands of labor than they have been in recent years. I do not share this view about a strike of any length, and here is why: The UAW treasury has already been hard hit because so many members are working only part time or are not working at all because of plant slowdowns and shutdowns. Only recently the UAW in order to ease its financial position was obliged to cut salaries of some employees. Although so far as is known, Mr. Reuther has not yet backed down on any of his demands, I forecast that in the end he will feel obliged to compromise and a strike should be averted.

But if by chance a strike should be called, I believe it will be a short WHAT THE WORKERS MAY GET It is interesting to note that the Supplementary Unemployment Benefits plan now In force in the auto industry and which the Union seeks to expand i was originated by management (Ford) and not by labor. I ex pect that benefits under this SUB plan will be Increased as a result of the present negotiations. Other so-called "fringe" benefits may also be increased, but only fractionally. Provision for a wage increase of the size asked for by labor now seems impossible. Perhaps management and labor will reach a satisfactory compromise on this issue.

Possibly this will take the form of a sliding-scale increase or decrease tied up with sales volume or profits. LABOR-SAVING MACHINERY In all this discussion of negotiations between management and workers in this vital indus try, I am afraid we are losing sight of one important fact: Labor's fortunes are still dependent on supply and demand. In recent years, management has shown more respect for the workingman and his place in our economy. As a result there lis usually less wrangling in forever and make concession af ter concession to labor, If labor does not do its part by boosting productivity and upgrading quality. Unwise acts by labor unions tend only to stiffen the attitude of management and to hasten and increase demand for labor-saving devices.

Automation will become more universal during the next ten years. There will be vast changes in our labor situation during the next gen eration or two, changes calling for a series of adjustments on the part of both management and workers." WHAT MANAGEMENT CAN DO The agreements finally reached by the UAW and the large auto companies will undoubtedly have an eventual impact on other industries. What can management do to protect itself from the pitfalls that lie ahead? First of all, it must do more than simply, give in to labor's every demand. Management needs more intensive training in labor relations for it will still be quite dependent on labor even when automation becomes more widespread than it is now. we are to avoid socialism in this country, management must have the capacity to look ahead and lead labor on to mutually better things.

Such negotiations, how ever, must be carried on in a mutually Christian Spirit and without either side using Russian-threats or sharp maneu- TOBACCO FARMS DECREASE The number of farms growing tobacco under Federal marketing quotas has declined about 3.2 per cent since 1953. An agriculture Department report shows that in 1857 the number of farms receiving tobacco planting allotments end marketing quotas was 583,771. This was 19,294 less than in 1953. FT STUDENTS HURL STONES AT NIXON Vice President Richard Nixon (center) heads for his car in Lima, Peru, after a. stone, tossed by an angry are permitted to exnst and grow! The parties responsible for destruction, of the saplings are certainly deserving of sev ere censure.

Real indignation has been aroused among the townspeople by this wanton destruction. One civic-minded citizen described the guilty parties as "mighty small" but it is consensus that an earnest effort should be made by the authorities to apprehend the miscreants and have them punished suitable for their deeds. Rev. Dr. Emmons utio Retire At Westminster The Rev.

Dr. Peter K. Emmons, who is retiring as pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Scranton, after 30 frears of service, will conduct his final preaching service as regular pastor on May 18. His retirement from the active pas torate is effective May 31. The congregation, at a re cent meeting, accepted the Rev.

Dr. Emmons' request for them to concur with his in petitioning the Presbytery of Lackawanna for dissolution of the pastoral relationship. John the Baptist Slovak Church will receive Holy Communion in honor of the mothers Sunday at the 8:30 mass. Albert Nametko, president, has reserved the left side of the church for members. John Chorba and Michal Babuska are ushers for the mass.

A meeting of the society will be held Monday night at 8 in the church auditorium. Tickets will be distributed for the coming father and son Communion breakfast. Mother's Day Communion breakfast will be held Sunday after the 7:30 mass by Confraternity of Christian Mothers of Holy (Rosary Church, Duryea. Rev. C.

J. Sikorski, pastor, is honorary chairman. Mrs. Lucille Logue is chairman and Mrs. Stella McCawley is co- chairman." Rev.

Lane D. Kilburn, CSC, of King's College will be prin- dpal 801 Exeter Ave..