The Plain Speaker from Hazleton, Pennsylvania • Page 13

PAGE 13 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 15, 1951. SECOND SECTION. THE PLAIN SPEAKER Bill For Increased Truck Weights Historic Cranberry Breaker Burns To Blind Woman Regains Sight A Scranton woman who felt Soon On Its Way To Governor Fine Harrisburg. Aug. 15.

(JP) A -r a iDaiio Loncert "deep down in my heart I would see again" had her profound faith! long pull by Pennsylvania' trucking industry to win increased weight ceilings for commonly used, trucks was about completed today. The House last night passed by a 112-79 vote a bill to increase the Miners ignite Homes liali-JVlile AwayHere Au. 22 Made Record Run To Cranberry Fire Forty minutes after Lieutenant of Police John Fedock of the Lehigh Valley Coal Company called Chief Samuel Traher of the Traher Detective Agency at Wiikes-Barre to inform him of the Cranherry breaker fire early today, the officer from the upper end as on the scene. Chief Traher assisted the State and West Hazleton police in handling traffic there, and was assisted by the following local officers of the Traher Agency, Lieut. Fedock, Edward Tyson, Robert Brogan, Joe Morgan and Sheldon Schaffer.

1.1. 1 va. rewarded. Blind li years, Mrs. Mary Cerra, 38, can see again.

The mother of three children, who on Oct. 24, 1940, was stricken blind as a result of an optic hem- in move to add cultural "Ln As Cranberry Breaker Burned To Ground Lark of Water Pressure Stymies Fire Companies Cause Unknown orrage suffered during childbirth! vantages to the Hazleton 0U'T ground schedule of activities, which h81 cleared the Sen. currently provides a diversified j8t now turnl' rccreatiou9l program for children concurrence minor amendment, throughout the summer months, a The vote crossed party line af. concert featuring the Moose Band iter three hours of debate on one will be held at the Harman-Gcistlof the most controversial issues has regained much of her vision and now can distinquish colors in even small objects. While physicians are reluctant Memorial Stadium, recent years House passage of the measure August 22, at 7 p.

Regional music lovers are in culminates a long-standing fight by the state's trucking industry vited to the eoncci which is spon to say whether the restoration is of a permanent nature, they con-j i g- cede such cases are rare. Nor will! lo'l I pf they express an opinion of hoWj-iIlvH ClolYl VJCII5 the miracle-like restoration occur-! Mrs. Cerra attributes it to her Heroism Award sored by the Hazleton Playground! to win higher truck weight limits EtffflrV "I The Cranberry breaker, which dominated the southwestern skyline of Hazleton the past 55 years, burned to the ground early today in a spectacular blaze that shot flames several hundred feet into the air and scattered burning embers and blocks of wood over a l'i-mile radius. The fire brought to a dramatic and colorful climax the dismantling job started on the breaker several months ago, and threat Recreational Board through the the Keystone State, ine move cooperation of Local 139 of the was bitterly opposed Dy raiuoaus, constant prayers. "I have a feel- some jarm organizations, various labor groups and township and borough organizations.

The Chief of Naval. Personnel has authorized a meritorious ad Opponents contend the additional vancement, in raie 10 iwice-wounu-i ened wholesale destruction of homes in Old Cranberry, located ed Peter Andraski, of this city, for outstanding performance of duty in action against the enemy in less than a half-mile from the American Federation of Musicians with a grant from the Music Performance Trust Fund of Recording Industry. Peter Foiliano, director and playground supervisor announced that plans are under way to make the concert an annual presentation. In the afternoon 15 playgrounds will participate in a track and field event at fho stadium as a culmination to the eight weeks of playground activities. ing," sh-s said firmly, "it all came about from them." It was several days ago that Mil.

Cerra emerged from the world of darkness. On that day, sitting in the office of Dr. Alexander Munchak, she noticed the scales in his office. "I can't describe my feelings when I saw an object" she said. Korea.

Andraski, a hospital corpsman, first class, USX, was notified through his commanding officer that he had been advanced to chief 'I fOmomKov livniner in Til" tlin iinospital corpsman tor service "above and beyond the call of light? Is that a scale over there? duty" while serving with the Marines in Korea, displaying "outstanding skill, confidence arid cour- Since that day it has been one thrill after the other for the dark-Haired brown-eyed woman. Bitrcest thrill of all was the sicrht i ae of her son, Joseph, whose birth, bv The son of lr- Mrs- John an ironic twist of fate, had cost Andraski of Box 230, Route 1, the 27-year-old sailor entered the hcr sight. "He's handsome," she said, "just breaker site. Burning pieces of wood, carried skyward by the superheated blasts of air from the white-hot inferno, ignited the roofs of twelve homes in Old Cranberry, a half-mile away. Prompt work by the Hollars Hill Fire Co.

volunteers extinguished every one of the blazes. Embers Blown To Grant St. Other pieces of burning wood were blown over West Hazleton and this morning a homeowner on Grant street, approximately l'a miles from the scene, found pieces of charred wood on her back porch roof and back cellar door. Flames poured from every opening in the partly-razed structure, and, fed by a full draft, turned the night into day in the immediate vicinity. The red glow of the fire could be seen for miles, with Freeland ind Sheppton people reporting that the lighted sky could be seen in their towns.

Valued At $20,600 An estimate of the loss could not be secured from officials today. The breaker, which was owned by the Lehigh Valley Coal was Naval service in December, 1942. He was wounded in action Sep- handsome." truck weight limits will play havoc with state roads. Backers of the measure deny this contention. The measure, in boosting various truck weight limits, also imposes sharp new fines for overloading.

Instead of the present fine Ilk bill calls for a 100 fine With an additional $2 for each 100 pounds of overload. Rep. Robert F. Kent (R-Craw-foicH, opposing the bill, told the House during debate on the measure that "our roads can't take more weight." He noted there are some passenger automobiles and 425,000 trucks in Pennsylvania but claimed only four per cent of the trucks would benefit by increased weights, "Only a small group will benefit and the effects might be drastic and expensive to a vast majority in this state," Kent asserted. However, Rep.

Samuel Dennison (R. -Jefferson), speaking in behalf of the bill, declared its provisions "would cause no additional hardship to state motorists or state highways." Another backer of the bill, Rep. H. G. Andrews, Democratic Floor Ieader, commented that "I can remember when a great many people opposed the automobile." Before the vote was taken, the House shouted down a series of amendments proposed by Rep, Joseph P.

Rigby They would have ihcreased the li Mrs. Cerra, who can read andjtcmher 25- 'ear' aml aSain on April 24 this year. write using the Braille system, said Andraski is now serving at the Headquarters, Fourth Naval District, Philadelphia. V. Stanley, Jr.

At Rochester Vincent J. Stanley, of the Stanley Studio, 112 North Wyoming street, is in Rochester, N. to attend a retail photographic salesmen's training conference sponsored by the Eastman Kodak Company. Sixteen men and women from eight states comprise the group present during the ten-day session. James E.

McGhee, Kodak vice president and general sales manager, opened the conference with a resume of "Today's Photo Supplies Picture." Conferees will attend daily lectures and demonstrations designed to acquaint them with the latest Kodak products and methods. They will also tour the company plants and George Eastman House, the photographic institute, while in Rochester. Subjects covered in the course Local Boy Enters Naval Academy Harold C. Filbert, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Filbert of 1224 East Broad street, has entered S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, as a midshipman of the fourth freshman class. Midshipman Filbert was graduated from Hazleton Senior High School in June, 1940, and attended Pennsylvania State University. carried on the Hazle Township tax she "somehow managed" to do her household tasks without constant assistance. Her three children, Joseph, Mary Ann, 12, and Francis, 13, and her husband, Frank, were her "eyes" when she "went any place." "I had a cane' she explained, "but I never used it.

My children and Frank guided me." Dr. Munchak described the restoration "as close to a miracle as I've ever seen." Dr. Joseph T. Guzek, Scranton eye specialist and eye surgeon, admitted the case was very but declined to make any definite statements as to' the cause of the restoration, "I don't know the answer yet," he Baid. "I'm studying Mrs.

Cerra's case history." "The restoration may be and may not be Dr. Guzek said. "That can only be answered by time." valuation rolls at $20,600, but salvageable wood and machinery still Flames pour from old window openings the height and width of the partly dismantled Cranberry breaker this morning at the peak of the fire which leveled the historic structure to the ground. This photo was made a short time before the top of the building caved in. remaining in the building was believed to be worth well above that figure at present-day prices.

The loss to the Reilly Salvaging Co. was estimated as being at least $10,000. Four trucks of the company, three of them wreckers, were completely destroyed by the cense suspension period for drivers carrying overloads and would have How It Looked In Its Heyday Hospital Notes STATE HOSPITAL: MEDICAL Betty Wald, 625 include Kodak cameras and accessories, home movies, Kodak films, papers and chemicals, color photography, planning store advertising, made shippers as well as owners and drivers responsible for over Vina utfoat i-aa! A loading. and photography's basic selling niiiu names ana intense neat, ine firm principles. Smith, 336 Winters avenue, Westjas0 iost blocks, wire cables, Hazleton; Mrs.

Susie Kowalski, 842 hopes and other small equipment On Saturday, August 18, the group will visit Niagara Falls Vine street; John Moye, 31 North Manning street, McAdoo. where each person will have an op Other Features The truck weight bill, in addition to increasing from 45,000 to 60,000 pounds the weight load of tandem axle, semi-trailer trucks, would also raise single axle semitrailer truck load limits from to 48,000 pounds, Drivers also could be required to unload when found to be ex portunity to take still and motion pictures in black and white and estimated at $5,000. None of the loss was covered by insurance, Mr. Reilly, the owner, said this morning. Discovered At 1:30 The fire was discovered at 1:30 by an unknown person, who tele Oleo Bill Advanced To Vote In Senate A House bill to permit the sale of yellow oleomargarine to Penn SURGICAL Lois Jean Guscott, 327 'East "Mine street; James Han-non.

Sandy Run; Stephen M. Sabol-chiek, 330 West Fourth street, citv; Herbert Nichols. Tamaqua R. D. color.

Mine Safety Croup To sylvania housewives was advanced iMavnard Barto, Weatberlv R. D. 2 ceeding the load limits. The own today toward a final vote in the Bernette Schuck, 62 South Cedar Meet At Lansford Fri. ers rather than the drivers would be held responsible in the event of The Anthracite Safety Engineers phoned the (Hollars Hill Fire which responded, to be followed shortly after by the West, Hazleton Fire Co.

But both companies stood by, unable to do anything, because water pressure at ths fire plug overloading. Association will meet on Friday at the Lansford Machine Shops of the street; James Serenshock, 626 East First street; Mrs. Minnie Knouse, 672 North Vine street; Walter Emerson Wagner, Fell street, Weath-erly; Joseph Salata, Lattimer; Mrs. Sasan Stein, rear 542 Lincoln street; Elvin Hittinger, 49 Carbon street, Weatherly; Winifred Sella-baum, Quakake. senate at Harrisburg.

The Senate agriculture committee quickly approved the measure yesterday the day after it had passed the House. A similar bill is on the Senate calendar but final action probably will be laid aside to clear the way for the advancing House bill. Sen. George B. Scarlett (R-Ches- License fees for tandem axle semi-trailers would be increased in accordance with their new -weight limits.

A new fine for violating an axle-load limit is included at the rate of $25 plus $2 per 100 pounds of Leghigh Navigation Coal Inc. The meeting begins at p. tn. DST. George Alston, of the Mine Safety Appliance Pittsburgh, at the west end of the breaker was too low.

Raymond (Butch) Schneider, West Hazleton fire driver, said the two companies could have extinguished the blaze when they arrived if there had been sufficient overload. will give a demonstration of a steam cleaner in and around the coal mines. A five per cent tolerance would ter), chairman of the Senate agri-jST. JOSEPH HOSPITAL: culture committee, said he would! SURGICAL Mrs. Anna Miter-make a "final study" of the House ko, 781 James street; Mrs.

Adelaide be permitted, but only on single-axle trailers, i Wetzel, 134 West Clay avenue. WILL WORK TOMORROW The Glen Alden colliery at AuJ- pressure. At 2:30, the top of the structure collapsed, the heavy wheels and gears still remaining near the top of the structure, falling into the center of the fire. When the top fell and the walls Learn to type at McCann Night West Hazleton. MEDICAL Frank Aiello, 327 West Sherman street, McAdoo.

enried, idled by today's holy day observance, will resume work to School beginning September 10. Adv. morrow. mil to make certain it conforms with the Senate bill originally put forth by one of his own committee members. Both bills would permit the sale of yellow oleo in one-pound packages in stores only.

The ban on serving colored oleo in public eating places would be continued. caved in, a tremendous gust of! MANY SUMMER COLDS Local physicians are, kept busy these days treating people who have contracted summer flame and a hurricane of embers blossomed into the sky. Gas Tanks Explode Shortly after the building caved in the first of a series of explosions was heard. Hollars Hill fii'e- Please Note! IP men said they thought the blasts I were caused by acetylene gas tanks, used by the Reilly Salvaging Company, exploding in the intense heat. Despite the intense heat and the flying embers, the brick office and engine house stood up under the flames and were in good icondi-tion except for scorched portions.

This is how the destroyed breaker looked when it was in full operation under Lehigh Navigation Coal Co. direction. The picture was taken around 1932, when approximately 3(10 men were employed at the colliery. William Paisley, of 613 Grant street, supplied this photo. AUERBACH'S Will Be Closed Aug.

13th to 20th been burning metal machinery in-! traded bv the glow in the the Pardee interests began shin- The old wash house was damaged by the flames after the roof caught'10 pai the at the scene during the height'ping coal from the mine there. Rec the blaze. ords do not show what year that fire. fur of dlodg-l inemen of the Bell Telephone was destroyed, but it may have Tha Vwltrkth, P''" nL.iei. ira 4am when it beean to die down 'ed 111 a crevice aml smouldered and the Pennsylvania Power been in 185, the year the Civil War inclusive But at noon, when a reporter before bulPtlnK llltoiand Light which have lines ended, when tonnage shipped was i.l the swne flames were still Uunning close to the breaker, were 'recorded as being very low.

The i licking around the remnants of Wesl present to check on possible dam-1 firm of A. Pardee and Co. had an-machinery, gear wheels and Chmtm WBS one of the age. Both services remained open! other setback in production in runted tin niled un in thp renter ifii'st at the 8fene- Because of were fui operation this! 1884, when an extensive cavern danger from burning wood and damaged the breaker and held up mm, of the site. The smouldering em- i i rf -1 i bers in the interior of the pileilrucnhe "ral- 'vl a Last night blaze marked the output until repairs could be made, were white hot.

blockade to protect motorists and-thjrd ljme that a brea(er at often talk about that Following our custom of giving all employees their annual vacations at the same time, we will be closed for one week! We trust this will not cause too much inconvenience to our patrons and that they will bear with us until next week when we will be back to serve you in the same courteous manner. Cause -of the fire was unknown. i tnelr passengers. bprry fe prev to ()n Jan-il84 cavern In a short time. State Police and T.f.hicrh Vnllpv PnlicA Offirr Jn- uary 4, 1896, the second breaker Hope For Road Razing of the breaker today nh Mrran saiH h.

rhprl-od ho a erew of Lehigh Valley Coal Com-j it wa building at 9 o'clock last night P8" policemen arrived at the fire. :repial.ej immediately by the struc-i hrightcned hopes of regional mo- and lound everything in order be- "c-, lure tnat nurned last ingni, that the state highways de ana hept me specials i a wit new breaker going into operation wiment will snnn hp mrl new breaker coini? into operation will hoain nmr, .1 1 oiMuiiie. ii on it os nuu up October of that year, a new highway to bheppton and fore leaving there to continue his rounds. Fire Marshall At Scene State Police Fire Marshall Donald Ilne-er was at the scene this after 4 a. when it was deemed safe to permit motorists to use the state highway to Sheppton skirt- mornim? White still continuins- the doomed building.

i 1896 Fire Set 2nd Blaze Shenandoah. i The 18H6 fire was so furious and! A new road was scheduled here the wind was so strong that burn-! several years ago, but was delayed ing chunks of wood were carried because the breaker stood directly a half-mile to the Crystal Ridgejin the path of the route. Many at breaker which was set afire and the scene this morning expressed damaged. 'hope that work on the new road The first breaker at Cranberry would be speeded up now that the was built there around 1850, when 'breaker was gone. investigation, he said that employ- i l-rKe Scene es of the salvage company hadi '''y one thousand people, at IIAZLETOX CIIILDIIEX WILL STAIl MOVIE George Sanderson will arrive in Hazleton soon to produce a two-reel comedy, according to an announcement by Edward Krapf, manager of the Capitol Theater.

The picture will be made in Hazleton and children will be used in the cast. After the cast has been selected there will be two days of rehearsals teaching them to act before the sound cameras. There will be a small charge for training. However there will be no charge for registering for trvouts. Children between the ages of 3 and 14 wishing to tryout for parts must register at the Capitol Theater at once.

When the casting director arrives in town, he will get in touch with those who have registered and arrange for tryouts. MOVIE REGISTRATION BLANK Fill in the blank below and mail or bring, to the CAPITOL THEATER to try for a part in HAZLETON'S OWN JUVENILE COMEDY STARRING HAZLETON BOYS AND f.IRLS BETWEEN THE At.ES OF 3 AND 14 NAME AGE PHONE BOY OR GIRL ADDRESS ATTENTION! The Ben Abbo'ud Studio Will Continue Business As Usual At 670 Alter Street, Hazleton. Due to illness in the family plans to move to Florida are' postponed until farther Only THREE More Days WALK-OVER Mid-Summer Sale Ends Aug. 18 ih BUY NOW and SAVE Credit Jewelers (T) Opticians 30 WEST BROAD STREET HAZLETON notice MICHAEL BEN ABBOUD.