Shamokin News-Dispatch from Shamokin, Pennsylvania • Page 5

PAGE FIVE SHAMOKIN NEWS-DISPATCH, SHAMOKIN, FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1943 Join in July IPENSATION Sunbury Officer Dies in Africa MOVES TODAY'S BIG NAVY DEPOT IS COMPLETED Last 600 Construction showdown at Ma, perhaps at Truk, Japanese southernmost naval fortress and guardian of the wholt Southwest Pacific area. LICENSED TO WED A marriage license waa issued yesterday at Sunbury to Peter J. Eshmont, 27, Kulpmont, and Miss Mildred Wasileskle, 22, Mount Carmel. WPA CONCLUDES WORK JNSTATE All Records of Agency Microfilmed and Sent to Washington ALBERTIfJI MARKET HAQ 171 VF CiSIC, CHANGES Qaselslid Benefit Years for Computation Fixed by Assembly Unemployed workers, claiming compensation In Pennsylvania will be confronted with five basic changes in the state unemployment compensation law, it was explained by the Bureau of Employment and Unemployment Compensation. The law became effective June 1.

The General Assembly, in addition to establishing experience rating as Job stabilization feature in the state Job Insurance effective next January, fixed the base -and benefit years under which all fnefits are computed and paid. These new changes are: 1. Fixed benefit and base years. The period, June 1 to May 31, is fixed as the benefit year for all claimants registering after June 1. Compensation amounts will be computed on earnings accumulated during claimant's base year, fixed as the last calendar year preceding his benefit year.

However, claimants who have established benefit years which do not expire before June 1 this year will continue under the old provisions of the law until expiration of such benefit year. 2. Benefit formula. There is no change In the minimum and maximum weekly benefit amounts under these new amendments. The method of computation, however, is "streamlined" so that now the compensation amount is computed on four-quarter earnings rather than on the previous eight-quarter formula.

3. Weekly benefit rates. The full time weekly wage is dropped. Weekly benefit rate Is now computed at four per cent of high quarter earnings. 4.

Erroneously paid benefits. Amendment changes the word "fraud" to "fault" thereby permit- LOUIS thi United RtgUterMl U. The developing battle in the Solo mons-New Guinea area is essentially a challenge to Japanese sea and air power in the Pacific. That, and not territorial gains by the reconquest of occupied islands, constitutes the real importance of the American offensive. A comparison of the size of the area at pres-eAt in dispute with the vast stretches of island territory which the Japanese have taken over make quite clear the nature of the task Involved.

To ferret the Japanese out island by island, like rats from their nests, would take years. Nothing is farther from the strategic intentions of the Allied command. The object is two-fold to occupy the key Japanese bases and in so doing to destroy as much of the enemy's air and sea power as possible. The first steps in this process are necessarily slow, as shown by tine lapse of the time between the conquest of Guadalcanal and the start of the present offensive. Guadalcanal had not even been completed as an important enemy base when it was taken.

If the American campaign proceeds as planned, the advance should be progressively more rapid Pepsi-Cola Company, F. KIEMLE Prets War Duk I. Patent Offlco as key bases are knocked out of the Japanese structure and the enemy stiength is weakened by attrition while that of the Allies grows greater, With the occupation of Rendova and the Imminent capture of Mun-da it already has been nullified as a Japanese base the Americans are in a position to concentrate on Bougainville and complete the occupation of the Solomons. That in turn would clear the way from the east towards the main objective of the present campaign, which is the master base of Rabaul on New Britain Island. New Britain meanwhile is being flanked from Trobriand and Woodlark Islands on tlie south and near Guinea on the southwest.

Tlie fall of Rabaul would eliminate the Japanese entirely from the area northeast of Australia as far as the equator. Whether the Japanese would risk an important part of their fleet to retain Rabaul is highly problematical. They have failed conspicuously so far to meet the challenge in the air. Unless they can unexpectedly show greater air strength, it seems unlikely that they will meet the challenge to the fleet. If so.

It would only postpone the day of the final Long Island City, N. Y. Workers on Mechanics-burg; Project Dismissed MBCHANICSBURO, July 2 (U.R) The Navy's largest Inland supply depot was completed today but a federal grand Jury will continue Its investigation Into alleged fraud in construction of the $40,000,000 project. The last 600 workers of a force which last summer reached a peak of 9,000 have been dismissed by the contractors, Brann and Stuart, of, Philadelphia. Partial operation ot the supply base began last October and two months later a federal grand jury opened an investigation which has resulted in 12 indictments and the citing of two witnesses for contempt.

The indictments so far have not borne out charges by United States Commissioner Sidney Friedman of $1,000,000 fraud. Despite the charges of irregularities, the workers have won an Army-Navy and two public works pennants for the speed in constructing the depot, started in January, 1942. Max H. Goldschein, United States special prosecuting attorney, said the grand jury will return next Wednesday, but that no new indictments would be returned next week. He said the investigation will continue and that any project workers needed as witnesses will be brought to Harrisburg.

He added, however, thai the government has experienced "no difficulty" in finding witnesses. CAR OF TRAINEES GOES TO BUCKNELL Reading Railway passenger train No. 5, passing through here after 3:00 yesterday afternoon, carried a special car filled with youths en route to Bucknell University, Lewisburg, to begin training in a Navy pre-f light school, opened there yesterday. The' youths were from New England and other eastern states and it was reported many of them were ranking athletes from several preparatory schools, colleges and universities before they enlisted for service. Cor.

6th tc Spruce Streeti Phont 1726 Shamolda CHUCK e' ROAST ROLL 4QC 48V MAMS CHICKENS VEAL Skinim ROAST FRANKS 45c 39c RUMP, ii ROUND IC'OJC SIRLOIN n)l fC. 'b STEAKS LJ ORANGES dor. 30c NEW GRAPEFRUIT LOCAL for AE CABBAGE tOC Ogorki or Lang's DILL PICKLES sal. $1.25 Fancy Ripe TOMATOES First Lieutenant Henry A. Broaciui Reported Dead by Army First Lieutenant Henry A.

Broslus, 33, Sunbury, died in North Africa on June 27, according to a message from the War Department to his foster-mother, Mrs. Harry M. Brosius, also Of Sunbury. The message to Mrs. Brosius expressed regret of the War Department on the death of the officer and said further details would be forwarded by letter.

Lieutenant Brosius, in hii last letter to his foster-mother, received June 21, said he had been 111 and under hospitalization, but had recovered and was back with his command. Friends of the officer who have returned to the United States and who visited Sunbury recently told Mrs. Brosius her foster-son was promoted from first lieutenant to captain and placed in command of an artillery unit. No official word of the promotion was received by the Sunbury woman. The late officer was a district representative of Pennsylvania Power Light Company when called to service with National Guard troops from Sunbury soon after the government began preparations for defense.

Prior to service he was active in Zion Lutheran Church, Sunbury Lodge of Eks and Odd Felows, and was prominent in Grange affiliations. He was a son of the late Harry M. Brosius and wife and was an only child. The only survivors are his foster-mother and an aunt, Miss Elizabeth Brosius, matron at Mary Packer Hospital, Sunbury. MILITARY TRIBUTE FOR LATE SOLDIER Members of Anthony Chesney Post, American Legion, today had charge of military rites at the funeral of John Zacharzewski.

honor ably discharged Kulpmont soldier, who died late last week in Fitzsim-mons General Hospital, where he was under treatment for an illness contracted while in service at Fort Belvoir, Va. Mass of requiem was held at 9:00 this in St. Casimir Church and was attended by many relatives and friends. Burial was In the parish cemetery at Marion Height. LOCAL YOUTH WILL ENTER BUCKNELL U.

William Unger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Russel Unger, 124 Birch Street, has been admitted to Bucknell Universtiy, Lewisburg, as a member of the freshman class, and will begin his studies July 5, according to an announcement from the university today. Unger, who was graduated from Shamokin High School in May, plans to enroll In the mechanical engineering course. WAAC RECRUITING AT COUNTY SEAT With the close of the Army recruiting office here a week ago, girls and women who want to join the Waac are advised they can enlist each Tuesday and Friday at Sunbury, where Lieutenant Donna O'Day has been assigned as recruiting officer.

The recruiting center has been established in Sunbury City Hall, immediately adjoining the court house on Market Square, Sunbury. The city authorities turned over the city assessor's offices for the use of the Waac recruiting staff. HOSPITALIZATION INSURANCE 3 1 3c Per Day Phone 61 or Writ KOHLER AGENCY National-Dime Bank Bldr. HARRISBURG, July 3 (U.R) Pennsylvania headquarters of the Work Projects Administration, which at one time directed jobs employing 292,000 Pennsylvanlans, was out of existence today. Richard Irvln, state chief of the depression-born relief agency, said "we wound things up finally Wednesday afternoon and called it quits at least for the duration." President Roosevelt last December ordered complete liquidation of WPA as quickly as possible.

Most projects in the state were closed April 30 and the remainder were terminated shortly thereafter. Virtually all of the administrative employes have received other Jobs or are in the armed forces. Irvin said. He added that latest figures Indicated about 19,000 project workers never were reemployed, "but most of them were too old for private employment and a large percentage had relatives who were able to keep them, so few went on relief." All records have been microfilmed and sent to Washington. Irvin said prospective employers wanting information about former WPA employes could get it from the federal government.

COURT WILL HEAR COAL LAND CASES Hearings in the appeals of Western Middle Field Coal Company and other mining groups from assessments and threatened sales of lands for taxes in Schuylkill County will be resumed next week. Judge Cyrus M. Palmer, who is presiding over the appeals, directed that all engineers engaged by Schuylkill County and the several coal companies, including groups from Shamokin, go over all the maps and determine the acreage of each tract involved in Porter, Heg-ins and other townships where the lands are located. Some interesting legal complications are involved in the proceedings. The coal companies claim they merely own the surface rights to certain of the tracts and are not liable for coal deposits.

Attorneys for Schuylkill County contend the holders of the lands sold the coal rights to an unnamed Chicago resident for the purpose of avoiding payment of taxes. STATE BOARD OKAYS LIQUOR BUYING PLAN State Liquor Control Board has approved the request of the Schuylkill County Liquor Dealers' Association to permit rural licensees to make semi-monthly purchases of liquor in order to conserve gasoline and tires. Fred Fertig, Helfenstein, sponsor of the plan, conferred with board members who approved the plan and then sent an official permit for the organization. In the past the dealers were required to make weekly purchases, but found the plan costly because of the necessity of long travel from some remote areas to the state stores. Approval of the plan was presented to a largely attended meeting of the dealers.

The next meeting of the organization will be held July 18 in the Charles Lark hotel at Klingerstown. Lark is a former sheriff of Northumberland County. Linseed Oil Use Cut Conservation of Unseed oil lip to 50 per cent of normal requirements will be achieved by new mixing formulas of red, white and blue lead paints. uig me Dureau 10 execute lunner jTl Jcoveries in cases of misrepresen- OPEN LATE FRI. A SAT.

NITES FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE We Deliver FRANCHISEO BOTTLER: PEPSI-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY 115-125 S. Lemon Mt. Carmel Phont 630 1 AtiV Bandsman Marry James, whose music has Jitterbugs dancing in the aisles, will middle-aisle it himself with leg-famous Betty Grable in a July 4 wedding. DANVILLE ADOPTS CURFEW ORDINANCE Responding to urgent appeal by the Danville Ministerial Association, members of the borough council passed by a vote of six to three a curfew ordinance, requiring all children under 17 to be off the streets by 10:00 at night. The ministers presented a petition at a previous meeting but the solicitor ruled that a necessary majority was not cast and the meeting adjourned.

Then followed public appeal by the ministers, with the result several councilmen changed their votes and adopted the ordinance, effective at once. The ordinance provides a fine of $5 for the first violation, $10 for a second offense and higher penalties for subsequent violations. INQUEST DELAYED IN AREA ACCIDENT Coroner Sidney Kallaway is awaiting recovery' of victims of a Junday night automobile accident on the Paxinos-Bear Gap highway before he decides on timfe of inquest Into the death of William Oshiaski, eight-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Oshinski, East Dewart Street, fatally Injured in the crash.

John Orzeck, Paxinos R. op erator of tlie car, is reported almost recovered in Shamokin Hospital, where all six accident victims were taken after the Orzeck car went out of control and was wrecked when it crashed against a concrete culvert. IF YOU WANT A "LIVING ROOM SUITE" WITH SPRINGS IN IT, WE HAVE IT HAUPT'S SPRITE ST. Coal to 6th Peter's 7 Is, I fcv i 5. Veterans' separation payments.

In anticipation of federal payments to Idle demobilized service men, the Pennsylvania law would require such veterans to exhaust their federal benefits before establishing eligibility under the state program. Several changes affecting state employers were also made to the contribution section of the law commencing June 1. Labor organization employes' exemptions, inclusion of "transfer-of-interest'' accounts end report penalties were subject to these amendments. JUDGE KREISHER HAS CLOSE CALL Judge C. William Kreisher, of Columbia County court, narrowly missed death by lightning when he entered his home at Catawissa during a terrific electrical storm.

An Instant later lightning struck into a black walnut tree near the rear of the home, glanced off and shattered a porch post against which the Jurist stood less than a minute before. Judge Kreisher was watching the approach of the storm from the rear porch. When lightning grew ious in the neighborhood, he de-( -Jatd he would be safer within the Slock Suits uJjfi i- mmm -VA I WKiT wear. Solid color poplin klV an or blue to match sepa- '1 iSrota lockets, ihtrts. Tai bred mil ft V4 -1 An exceptional combination of fabrics for long wear and smartness! Tailored beautifully with slimming front pleats! One pocket, blue, brown and a soft green.

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GIRAUD MAY POSTPONE TRIP ALGIERS. July 2 (UR) General Henri Honore Giraud may postpone his United States trip because of plans for General Georges Catroux to spend 10 days on a Journey to Cairo and Beirut, it was reported today. The report came after Catroux, long close to General Charles De Gaulle, had been selected by the French Committee for National Liberation to assume full police powers In Algeria. It was hinted that Giraud may not leave until Catroux returns. A BERWICK INDUSTRY TO HAVE HOLIDAY Officials of the American Car Foundry Company.

Berwick, have posted bulletins informing all employed that Monday, July 5, will be observed as a holiday. The holiday falls Sunday, July 4, but will be observed Monday. It was stated In the announcement the holiday was decided upon to permit the company tn make its semi-annual Inventory. The Industry is presently engaged In building tanks for the Allies. Only at ilea's Sports Shirts 149 Our famous Pennleigh brand in a new rayon faille.

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0 VK I I NOTICE TO ELECTORS All electors of the boroughs, towns and townships of Northumberland County are hereby notified that registrars will meet at the following places: Trevorton At High School Building, Trevorton, on July 6 Kulpmont Borough At Wilson School Building, on July 7 Marion Heights Borough At Frame School Melrose on July 8 Coal Township, East At Pulaski School House, Pulaski Ave. Sheridan on July 9 Coal Township, West At Mckinley School Arch on July 9 Shamokin Borough At City Hall, Lincoln on July 13 and 14 Between Hie Hours of 10 A. M. to 3 P. M.

2nd 7 P. M. to 10 P. M. (Eastern War Time) To receive PERSONAL APPLICATIONS from persons that claim they ore entitled to be permanently registered as voters, applications for change of party enrollment and removal notices from electors of boroughs or townships.

(Electors from any borough or township may register ot any of these sittings.) The Registration Office, Court House Annex, will remain open between 7:00 o'clock P. M. and 10:00 o'clock P. M. (Eastern War Time) on the following dates: August 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 LEROY THOMAS, CLYDE D.

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