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108th Year Weekly Established Established. Daily 1882 1850 PITTSTON, Catholics To Pay Mother Tribute In All Churches Miss Kredlow, Wm. Mullins Wed Here Today Miss Marianne Kredlow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kredlow, 44 Chapel street, was united in marriage to Robert Mullins, son of 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, ofticiated at the double ring cerand was celebrant of emony 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 Gnall, Scranton, were bridesmaids.

John Kelly, this city, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man, Ushers were Paul Leonard, James Barrett, Arnold Scupoline and Lawrence Delaney, all 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. The bride is employed at Rex Shoe Factory, Exeter. Mr.

Mullins is employed by Swanee Paper Corporation, Coxton. Spaghetti Dinner Plans AMVETS Post Commander Guy has appointed Joseph Broccio chairman and Frank Dembroslei co chairman of the spaghetti dinner to be held Wednesday evening, May 21st, 1958 from 5 p. to 8 p.m. at St. Rocco's 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 Ludwickowski, Stanley Levandowski, John Viola and Sam Zanta. Table Committee- Joe Mantione, Octavious Argenio, Albert Francis, Alfonso Bellomo, Frank Kelly, John Leba, James Menfei, 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, Hughestown, will be the nomination and election of officers for the 1958-59 year. President Fred Demech and his fellow-officers urge all members of the assoelation 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 offer prayers and benediction. Scripture lesson will be read by Grier Cadman, president of St. Peter's Men of the Church $1 DELIVERS The Gazette to Your Home for 1-Month Just Phone OL 4-3311 a.m. SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1958 Tribute To.

Mothers Thy Mother!" -St. John, 19:27.) God Bless you all, dear Mothers May He keep- you 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 BABSON'S Authentic Statement By Roger W.

Babson Park, May 10 -It is not my custom to discuss strikes. Now, however, Mr. Reuther's asking that the negotiations be postponed until the tooling time comes truly arouses one's anger. This is a Soviettype 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 general wage increase equivalent to about 11 cents an hour. It also seeks a considerable broadening of the present pension plan, expanded hospitalization and insurance benefits, as well as more money for skilled workers. In addition to all these requests, the Union is demanding that the Big Three- General Motors, Ford, and adopt a new type of profit-sharing plan. This seems to me a very poor time to make such an expensive and tar-reaching demand, 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 backed down on any of his demands, I forecast that in the end he will feel obliged to promise and a strike should be averted.

But if by chance a strike should be called, I believe it will be a short one. WHAT THE WORKERS MAY GET It is interesting to note that the Supplementary ment Benefits plan now in force in the auto industry--and which the Union seeks to expandwas originated management (Ford) and not labor. I exby 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 slidingscale 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 industry, 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 is usually less wrangling in Twelve One Dollars Dollar a Year- Per Month Per Coor Six Pages Mary Granahan Catherine 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 Rock, son of Mrs.

Mary Bannon, 49 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 I 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. Breakfast was served at the Gramercy. Restaurant, South Main street, and was followed by a reception at the Knights of Columbus is 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 vandalism in West Pittston was brought to light early today in the discovery that four of the cherry trees which were receritly planted along the right bank of the Susquehanna River, in proximity of where the new State Armory is about to be 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 bank, even before the new. Armory has been started, by the planting of these cherry trees, which cost $5 each, and which will furthur adorn the town IF they are permitted to exist and grow! The parties responsible for destruction.

of the saplings are certainly deserving of ere censure. Real indignation has 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 1 earnest effort should be made by the authorities to apprehend the miscreants and have them punished suitable for their deeds. Rev. Dr.

Emmons About To Retire At Westminster The Rev. Dr. Peter K. Emmons, who is retiring as pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church, Scranton, after 30 years of service, will conduct his final preaching service as regular pastor on May 18. His retirement from the active pastorate 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 Contraternity 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 cochairman. Rev. Lane D. Kilburn, CSC, of King's College will be prinI cipal speaker, Duryea Man 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 Community Ambulance, following injuries received when he was thrown from a car. The accident occurred at the underpass in Duryea, when a car, driven by Bernard Budzilek 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 Pennsylvania to "personally participate" in the observance 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 Country have prepared elaborate plans for 'open House' for all our people, young and old, from city and farm, to celebrate the event.

"It is important for all members of The American Legionfor all veterans particularlyto help spearhead this observance of the ninth Armed Forces Day in our respective communities. We have come a long way in a few years from the onceinvaluable '03 rifle to the rockets 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 all of us are interested in keeping the peace. Commander Collins said Legionnaire's throughout Pennsylvania will assist the regular armed services' open house displays wherever possible as "soldiers of the peace as well as veterans of the battle-fields." Jack Brogan Is President Local Jaycees Jack Brogan, of 1,126 Wyoming avenue, Exeter Borough, has been elected president of the Greater Pittston Junior Chamber of Commerce succeeding Samuel C.

Maira. Other officers are: Leonard Falcone, Patrick Trischetta, vice presidents; Joseph Panzitta, treasurer; Samuel Milazzo, secretary. Directors are Michael Bantell, John Cenera, John J. Casey, Louis Vullo and Edwin A. Loudon.

A parade was held at 7 p.m. Friday in Pittston under sponsorship of the Jaycees to boost their annual "Miss Wyoming Valley Beauty Pageant" which will be held next Tues day evening in West Pittston High School Auditorium. UC Claims Decrease Second Week Straight 3 Percent Drop Noted In Roman Catholic churches of the Pittston District tomorNow--Mother's Day- as elsewhere throughout the 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 last 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 lines in 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 lite ever since. It Mary, the mother of Jesus, were absent from the Christian story, the meaning of human life would lose halt 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 i inspiration of Jesus' mother is not for saints only. It woman has a part to play in life, more important than others, it is the one symbolized by Mary as a source of love. "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 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 time 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 Carmel Church Sunday at 9 a.m.

Members will receive Communion at the mass at 8. Hymns will be sung by Chester Montante with Mrs. a a Albert Dente as organist. Ushers for the mass will be Joseph DeGraba, John Chiumento, Daniel Borzelle and Charles Pisano. at 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 o'clock tomorrow morning. The group will receive in honor of their mothers.

Confessions will be heard today from 3 to 5 and from to 0. Rev. Julie Serra, OSJ, pastor, announced. Holy Name Society of St. A total of 334,681 continued claims for unemployment compensation were filed in Pennsylvania during the week ended May 2.

This number is 8,785 (three percent) under the volume recorded one week ago and marked the consecutive weekly decline in ume. 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 clay glass, 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 977 were issued to claimants. Initial claims dropped nine percent to 44,519, the lowest weekly volume in the past six weeks.

The decrease was centrated 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 layoffs of one to three weeks duration except for primary metals where both temporary and indefinite layoffs were reported. VFW Officers Name Aides For Banquet Honoring Robt. Fox labor negotiations than was the case some years back.

But management will not sit idly by forever and make concession after 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 laborsaving devices. Automation will become more universal during the next ten years. There will be vast changes in our labor situation during the next generation 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. If 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, howmust be carried on in a mutually Christian Spirit and without either side using Russian-threats or sharp maneuvers. 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 1957 the number of farms receiving tobacco planting allotments and marketing quotas was 583,771. This was 19,284 less than in 1953. The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the Pittston Post 635, is sponsoring a testimonal dinner honoring Department of Pennsylvania Commander, United Spanish 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- -Immediate Past Commander of the Pittston Post Charles Adonizio. Hall Chairman- Past Commander of the Pittston Post Oscar Kitzman.

Dinner Chairman--Nicholas Arcola, past Pittston Post Commander, assisted by Stanley Salavantis. Reception Chairman -W. Ar-. thur Fullagar, past Pittston Post Commander. He will be assisted by the following from the ton Post: Dominick Loughney, Herb Schoket, Frank DeVito and Robert Keating.

Reservation Chairman-William Gilmartin, Quartermaster (Continued On Page Three) CONtra STUDENTS HURL STONES student, grazed his neck. Nixon truth." Another stone thrown AT NIXON-Vice President had walked into the crowd of by a student struck Nixon's Richard Nixon (center) heads for his car in Lima, Peru, after yelling, milling students and aide, Jack Sherwood, in the a stone, tossed by an angry challenged them to "hear the face and chipped a tooth. Pittston Hospital Births A daughter last evening to Mr. and Mrs. William Belles of 81 Johnson street.

Mother is the former Louise Walsh. BARBS By HAL 635 Now that the weather is nice we don't have much to complain about! Uncle Zeb says: "Most politicians are ready to' tale chance if it costs them nothing." Gossip spreads much faster than the truth; that's why there is so much talk of dal and so little about really important things. Crime is costing the U.S. taxpayer about $20 billion a year. Exercise is proof that 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 didn't leave a thing behind when he checked out. Nothing can drill a hole in your patience more than bore. Aunt 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 DAY.

Take 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 identity the pistol?" Defendant: "Yes. This one had a hole in the end and it was pointed right at me." Did you know that American males pay more for shaves, haircuts, and a great deal more than women contribute to beauty parlor operators? Expert Radiator Repairing and Recoring.

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