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Altoona Mirror (Newspaper) - August 10, 1949, Altoona, Pennsylvania J. The Altoona Mirror Altoona pa., wednesday Augustio 1949 Cio electrical men quizzed communism Washington d. C., aug. To. A up a a Pittsburgh official the Cio electrical workers Union was called before the House in american activities committee today for questioning about his alleged affiliation with the communist party. He is Thomas j. Fitzpatrick Chiel Steward and former president Union local 601, who was accused Altoona talks Progress to rotary group a an Altoona boy reports was the subject at the weekly meeting the Altoona rotary club at the Penn Alto hotel yesterday As John h. Cohill Altoona native a rotarian Akron o., and an assistant to the president the Firestone International company spoke. Or. Cohill Long associated with the run Jer company and a representative the firm in various countries is in Altoona for the governor Duff congratulates City Centenary. T t71 3 i to la Hiltl Leo to in fall Walt a a a ill being a communist by Centennial Celebration. He brought Seese chairman the local s sic greetings to Altoon ans for the Fine and Accident committee. Program Fri week and he lauded Seese told the committee yester City in its Many recent in Day that Fitzpatrick admitted be-1 prove ments. Ing a member the communist Cohill born in the twelfth party shortly after he himself had War j a former Miller school Stu been solicited for party member Den. And a graduate Altoona Chip in a a Pittsburgh bar room. High school in the class 1911, others under committee sub studied at Oxford after leaving Al Pena scheduled to testify today Toona and he became affiliated with Are Robert Wishner factory serv the Firestone company shortly Attice subdivision Steward at West a Erward. He served in the British Enghouse electric and William j army in the first world War. Peeler local 601 executive boards you Altoon ans members the member. I Centennial committee a said . Co the committee is attempting to Hill a Are overdoing things. You find out the extent communist Are giving us 100-degree tempera infiltration into the local. It heard Ture in connection with too years officials the Pittsburgh local activity a As he referred to the testify yesterday that the comm heat wave the first few Days lists were making every Effort to j the program. A dominate and control the Union . Cohill gave some his sex Stanley Glass local Secretary Perien Ces abroad and told meet testified that he was asked to join mrs with King George Gen. Jan the communist party in 1942 Christian Smuts Mussolini and 1943, but that he refused. He said Mahatma Gandhi stating that the resolutions approved by the to Atter was the world s greatest cals executive at one time a spoke world conditions other supported every known co Worl j Oday looking to Monist front organization in Amer America for leadership. For Clear governor Janies h. Duff is shown before the microphone at the right the above Altoona Mirror photograph As he addressed a capacity audience in Jaffa mosque monday evening following the first the Centennial parades. Others in the group left to right Are Janet Blair Altoona stage and film actress president George p. Gable the Altoona Community Chest who served As master ceremonies and Justice Marion d. Patterson the state supreme court who presented the governor to the audience. Altoona Catholic High band marches he said the communist party exerted its influence through personal a Ivity and through widely distributed communistic literature. Charles Copeland local 601 business agent who admitted joining the communist party in 1943, said in his opinion that Quot Between 200 j transportation As he spoke and 300 the 13,500 local s Mem new trend with aviation now ii be ship Are affiliated with the 1 no America with every country in communist he said he the world As each country has bounced his membership in 1945, american products and is striving after he had become convinced it hard to imitate and accept Amer thinking for benefits and for direction. He encouraged further american Aid to the entire world. A it Isnit a question whether we can afford to give Aid. It s a question we can to afford not to give Aid. A declared the Altoona the speaker linked Altoona with the new trend with aviation now link was a detrimental to the Best interests the ican living ways and conditions. The Altoona native was presented by Walter h. Oswalt . Chairman the program committee. John h. Dillen presided at the ses Willir f1 p act amt Sion attended by Many guests. Full Irtz Ivye ii v a congratulations were extended by rotary to Howard w. Lindaman As program Arranger 4,000 witness continued from Page i which comprised the pageant. Gen Secretary and Many come to City to join in Centennial . H. B. Winter Secretary the Punxsutawney Centennial which ended a week festivities last saturday yesterday sent his Best wishes for the Success the Altoona a 100th anniversary fete. In a letter to director Howard w. Lindaman . Winter wrote a your Punxsutawney Centennial has come and gone. It has been Punxsutawney outstanding event. The Centennial was perfect also the weather. We Hope god deals you out the same Brand atmosphere. The Punxsutawney Centennial and the people Punxsutawney extend Heartiest solicitations and Best wishes for Success the Altoona Centennial. A Cdr. H. B. Winter . Winter is a twin brother Arthur e. Winter. Or. And mrs. Vance c. Kennedy formerly Altoona and now residing in Bradford were Centennial visitors monday. They visited with their parents . And mrs. Floyd c. Kennedy 401 Crawford Avenue and . And mrs. Frank Sidler 5216 third Avenue. Or. And mrs. Kennedy Are motoring to Miami fla., and plan to return to Bradford by Way Chattanooga tenn., and Lexington by. Dallas e. Brubaker Media is visiting his parents . And mrs. I. Brubaker Martinsburg and several Brothers living in and near Altoona in connection with the Centennial Celebration. One the features the third division in the governors Day Centennial Parade monday evening was the appearance the Altoona Catholic High school band shown above in the Altoona Mirror photograph As it swung jauntily along the route the lengthy procession. Both girls and boys make up the school musical organization. Part the huge throng that lined the route May be seen the right. Detoured Road to be usable for air show while paving work South Market Street Martinsburg will not be completed in time for the Altoona Centennial airshow sat from Tyrone the exclusion urday and sunday William Slippey Foreman in charge today said that the thoroughfare would be put in such shape that it could be used by the motoring Public Over the weekend. Erous applause followed each pre for the Centennial rotary Mem Dpi fryc by Al striation from scene one a the hers being elated at the Early surf Jaime Taij 131 Msj Raj continued from Page i Pennsylvania Railroad purchases Cess the Celebration the site Altoona a to the grand 1 attorney Louis s. Walton pre finale scene six entitled a Baker seated the visiting rotarians and mansion a in which 12 local choral guests As follows Melvin muss float rounded the Corner combined their talents in a Bau Bainbridge a. Capt. Har tenth Avenue from eleventh Street rousing Salute to Altoona s future by j. Verhoye Hollidaysburg. Swelling the mosque with a Spe Rev William Cutter holidays Occo iia lfl\ls10n. Dial arrangement a god our Burg John f. Parrish Cresson. The Altoona Catholic High fifth division. Don Scoville new Castle. Roy t. School band in White shirts and James e. Butts and Harry Loomis the principals in scene one were Mattern Pittsburgh Roy t. Mat Black trousers and skirts for its Robert Irvine Jane Burns and Mattern Pittsburg w. H. Field members led the second division the farm. A fruit spraying float was realistic to the Point pro Mammoth Parade Viding spectators the Leeward Side the Avenue with a Cooling Mist water. Not previously listed the Parade program were several floats the Chicken raising Industry. Bail after waiving a hearing yesterday afternoon before Justice the peace Cloyd w. Colyer Greenwood. Leo Raymond Benton aged 25, 221 Maple Avenue Hollidaysburg Altoona area men selected in auditions special to Altoona Mirror Ebensburg aug. Altoona men a Gallitzin youth and two girls from South Fork were selected As winners last night by the judges the Dick Cantino Horace Heidt unit auditions. They appear with the Dick Cantino unit at the Ebensburg fair grounds aug. 16 at 8,30 clock to compete for awards and a Chance to audition for Horace Heidtm a big show later this Winter. The winners were chosen from a Field 25 groups contestants by a group judges composed Dan Auchenbach Johnstown Joseph Boes music supervisor the Carrolltown schools and Joseph Butiste music supervisor the Ebensburg schools. Raymond Polignone aged 31, 428 third Avenue Altoona was selected by the judges after he played a Tiger rage the electric guitar. Bill Pringle aged 17, Duncansville D., accompanied by William Rineer Ebensburg won with baritone solos a old Man River and a nah Sweet mystery Mario Crocetti aged 21, Gallitzin who has been playing the accordion since he was 6 years old was also selected by the judges. Two South Fok girls Sharon and Michelle Brewer aged 5 and 6, gave a sister team routine and singing Novelty act which they have been presenting for two years at kiwanis reviews in Johnstown. One sister dresses in a miniature full dress suit while the other sister appears in an evening gown. They will appear with the other audition winners in the Dick Cantino show at the Ebensburg fair grounds aug. 16 for their big Chance. H200 Board per special continued from Page visible portions the Altoona shops and the old Tipton Rffie marshal Louis a. Bettwy Many floats to add color continued from Page i City float will Lead the March followed by these divisions first division. Marshall Walter nearhoof . This division will form fourteenth Street Between sixth and ninth avenues with right resting at sixth Avenue. Shrine float. Jaffa shrine band. Jaffa shrine marching unit. Jaffa shrine drum and Bugle corps. Second division. A Marshall . Daniel Bohn. This division will form fourteenth Street Between sixth and fifth avenues and fifth Avenue Between fourteenth and fifteenth streets with right resting sixth Avenue. Loyal order Moose float Altoona. Hollidaysburg High school band. Loyal order Moose marching unit Altoona. Portage am vets band. Loyal order Moose marching unit Bellefonte. Walls service station float. Frohsinn singing society float. Heidelberg country club float. Third division. Marshall Moe Roberts. This division will form thirteenth special slowing Down for All major Street Between sixth and ninth ave Points interest was scheduled �?�a�3, with right resting at sixth ave to pass by the Gorge the Little Juniata River Between Tyrone and Spruce Creek through the Spruce Creek Tunnel which was built in nue. Altoona elks float. During those two Days motorists 1850, and by the company s icing roaring Spring High school band Altoona elks marching unit. Lewistown . Band. Lewistown elks marching unit. Need not go Over a Detour in reaching Martinsburg from the South. The Detour has been by Way the Railroad a by a near the Morrison Cove High school. South Market Street is one three thoroughfares which have been in the hands the state Highway department for some weeks. The Airport Road Spring Street charged with a similar but Parent. By unrelated offence also waived it and West Allegheny Street were hearing and was held for court in .$1,000 bail. Both defendants were Plant for Pennsy refrigerator cars at Huntingdon. On the Petersburg Branch the excursion train was slated to pass the old Frank town Branch route the Juniata canal the stonework the old canal locks at Hatfield and near it. Etna and along Many portions the old canal bed. The special trains itinerary in p. R. R. Employees. Information Joseph Dunn scene two a the City Scranton. William f. Huether plans and builds a featured a team Hollidaysburg j. Roy Trexler girl gymnasts the Altoona High Cresson Joseph Good holidays school builders scene three Quot the Burg with guests including Phil Railroad comes to Altoona a con Handmaker presented by Charles listed a variety vocal and Cohn George w. Loudon Altos dance numbers supported by the a an Uncle the guest speaker chorus. In the Large cast scene Earl Morse presented by Robert l. Three were Joe Brown Bob Clarke Gill and w. E. Beard Philadel Joanne Johnson Donna Lafferty phia presented by George c. Kelch Barbara Weller Pauline Baker Ner . Donald Fusco Sheryl Crain Jeana Wenner Eleanor Fraker Loretta Rry Kirk nor Irron Spiers Marianne Malone and bar Bara Kaufman. Scene four picturing in dramatic form the historic meeting the continued from pane i for which the marshal was Willis the Rural youth program in con Lightener assisted by Albert Perry. I Section with the 4-h clubs. The division represented the Grain i the Theodore Roosevelt Junior Harvest displaying the various High school headed the line types planting cutting binding March the various representative and threshing equipment and floats the 4_h clubs methods. J the first float depicting the Rural equipment displayed included i school life had a setting in the form j a against each was made by pfc. Led the fifth division that depicted j Robert Smith the state police. Portable cleaning and treating equipment for seed a Grain Drill drop reapers binders a horse pow a scale Model school with the Snyder was arrested yesterday by it. H. M. Ruble the Middle division police and pfc. Smith. He is charged with stealing 200 pounds Copper wire Cable valued at approximately $80 july 5, the theft 368 pounds valued at about $147 july 21 and the stealing 279 pounds with an approx pupils and teacher holding classes j image value $111 july 28. Outside the school. This float i the information against Benton thrown open to traffic More than clouded moving by the Ganister a week ago. Quarries below Goodman past we South Market was treated with Hamburg the Birthplace Many a bituminous surface from Penn prominent Pennsylvania citizens Street to the Airport Road Junction i and up the River route to Holli ered Treadmill Type chaff Piler was sponsored by the Dick school charges the theft about two old threshing machines com association. July 24 395 pounds Copper Bines and other machinery. There in the following line floats wire Cable valued at approximate it vhf j to jti/77v also was a a oat which two the 4-h club members these by $150. Riot a Lar Liiv ii Mist men use j antique flails to Demon activities were shown outdoor police reported that the two men Strate ancient threshing methods cookery child care clothing club apparently operating Independent Loyal War governors at the Logan a better explanation Why he and scythes Cradle scythes and room improvement club and the by each other Cut lengths House sept. 24, 1868, featured a bred the Post War ban non other types manual equipment Home makers assistants club. So that motorists coming from the direction Altoona to attend the air show at the Blair county Airport near the town will have smooth highways. For nearly five blocks at the Southern end the town the old Roadway was torn up and the Road lowered three feet. The workers have about completed the heavy Stone base and finer Stone is now being placed. Some the bituminous surface May be done before saturday if weather permits but most it must be held Over until next week. Vaysburg and Duncansville where in bygone Days the Transfer was made from canal boats to Railroad cars. Along the route up to the Muleshoe curve excursion lists would View the inclined planes and graded Levens the old Allegheny Portage Railroad pass the Tunnel dug at Gallitzin too years ago and rejoin the Pennsy mainline for a downward trip around the Horseshoe curve and past the Reser Marshall president bavarian society to. This division will form thirteenth Street Between sixth and fifth avenues. And fifth Avenue Between thirteenth and fourteenth streets with right resting sixth Avenue. Bavarian Unter uns float. Altoona Catholic High school band. Bavarian society and Unter in marching unit. Altoona eagles float. Altoona . Band. Altoona eagles marching unit. Kiwanis float. National secretaries society float. Lions float. Fifth division. Marshall Guy Landolfo. This division will form twelfth Street Between sixth and ninth avenues with right resting at sixth Avenue. Italian american society float. Williamsburg High school band. Italian american society marching unit. J red Cross station Wagon. I St. Stanislaus brotherhood float. Knights pythias float. Altoona girls drum and Bugle corp. Knights pythias marching unit. Mercy Hospital float. Sixth division. Marshall Vaul e. Rouzer. A float representing vocational agriculture in Blair county schools headed the floats showing the a Hage cast including Mike Grant essential building to let friends were displayed by marchers. John Riley Charles Sabathne Rob j Vau Rhian go ahead with track Ren it was at this Point that the old Ert Noll Blair Kelley Robert ovation. He was then new in the 1 steam Thresher delayed the Parade Hutchinson Robert Wagner har. T indirectly through with the break stretching past to unties the future Farmers vey skip Miller , Riend Shi 8 with alleged per i Jim Gates Russ Davis Mike Crofta a a u Bob Clarke George Sheraw and Quot ent a Jam he Robert Bragonier the Canter Hunt a operations As a manage Bury quartet Sang two numbers at ment Counselor Here which e the close scene four. The Currert investigation the scene five a old time minstrels a capitals influence Industry featured a full cast blackface revelation \ Aughan s visit to end men and women and a Large Woods office the Day Belore is chorus with Joseph Nader As in stance the permit came As a ter locator presiding Over the songs Surprise to the committee dances and repartee. Wire from the Large Copper Cable spools and placed them in their automobiles until the close the work Day at East Altoona when they drove to a scrap Yard in Cambria county to dispose the stolen material which aggregated More than one half ton. Squire Colyer reported this minutes at the half Way Point As America the line March started up Elev Jany activities depicted. Ther Ere Lime spreaders Hay floats these activities Demon _. _ wagons pick up threshers Side stated the building feeders a morning that both men obtained delivery rakes pick up balers and paring machinery growing Tail last evening for their release combines in the line March. Cawes and culling chickens i the Keystone Bakers association the 4-h baby beef club showed by had an attractive float made in the a future Farmer Demontra i 200 to Lils form a Large Swan which no Ine Caie two Dady deers j Optimist club readies plans for 2 events been assumed ii Mittee. It had. O a thi tinn also their float. For All to see was yesterday that a Cluj a a float entitled a family not a a Tbs club a to make a amp is Dcell Lollie scene six a Baker mansion a Tea Woods testimony was Complete Ibum it a in which a number better _. It in luring 12 combined choruses Cli except for an explanation Why n and women in Century old members the Dairy calf club in Nuj Xvi to f la maxed the pageant. Choruses in his Jan. 9 visit with Vaughan at thes gave a nostalgic touch to Quot to be outdone by the Bab Xuy in Yuul eluded Gudath Achim Altoona the White House was followed so to Ose who think fondly that Afeef club had a float showing a total 1,200 trains represent a. _. I Luuba the care Dairy calves. I \ _ closing the fifth division was the 126,962 cars moved past Den float showing the raising i Holm checkpoint the Middle i High school Altoona Catholic High quickly by issuance a permit ppri0d. School Bell Telephone Concordia four Days later. Jaffa chanters Eastern Star i meanwhile the White House said third division Wanis Pennsylvania Railroad men there has been no change in pres the third division devoted to Ajo pcs ills was a ppm vision Pennsylvania Railroad in Rosamund Johnson Sylvania and ident Truman a willingness for displaying Dairy cows and Dairy due a by the amp inking Valley 4-h a a div according to figures released y. M. A. Men. J Vaughan to testify before the sen products the county was led by ate . J. Camp and the Williamsburg sixth division. Press Secretary Charles g. Ross High school band. Johnny Philip fronting the final division were in response to questions by Morris the raucous voiced Page Melvin Cupp and Paul Vandrew porters said the president has not boy radio who is a guest the with thai Martinsburg municipal contradicted a statement made last Centennial Rode the Back an band heading a procession cars week at a news conference. Or. Open convertible automobile. Carrying the officers and officials Truman said then that Vaughan trailers hauling Guernsey Jer the various Granges in the Al Lemay was to follow Gen. Hoyt could testify before the commit sey Holstein and Ayrshire cows. Toona area s. Vandenberg air Force chief tee if the cd Smittee wanted him each with a Young calf the g key eth to a nine Mio schools staff who yesterday s testimony to. Breed tartly atm Cong Hay formed tand lid tto sad showed was influential in keeping Ross declined to comment the major portion the division u Al t f the Indi Vidil Randy a a the 10-engine ship order when this we Eek s testimony linking a float the inter state milk porst was the sinking Valley Grange chiefs sstunndearndg1entercarfua Vaughan with the tanforan build j 4foducerl? f�1 0ne i with those the float depicting Bonita now retired ing permit Altoona milk dealers association the Home use the f in Clung Spaatz h was brought it Over Woods in de Robins Jan 12 Drew considerable comment from a the Bathi youngster in Rul december s a proposal Vaug Han Hcan red him a belts and fnnulty0 the Quot honed tube Gen. George c. Kenney a then a a a a i Backe-36 order�i1causer het0ttten Morin president tanforan. Mori were included one which an a did no to say much As i recall a Ayrshire bore a sign As having won Over $1,000 in prize Money. Voice it. Mete. Yaj this division will form twelfth voids the Western approaches Street Between six i and fourteenth to the City. J avenues with right resting sixth considerable weeding and Clear Ance work had been completed along the excursion route in the past month in order to facilitate the View various highlights. Al though it was estimated that the excursion train would Roll Back into Altoona station about 5 p. Rn., there will be no Effort to make time. A arrangements for two City Cen the tran was a ted to move Tennial events were completed last i u u no evening at a meeting the and top Speed at any time Wold tit surf a Cojo Reid los bad evening at a meeting the up i b in in n h a Refro Armor Altoona Alandale elks marching unit. Simist club. Robert Smith Man-,&Quot,6 us a refreshment car girl scout float in the Center the train carried Fabian theatre float. A generous Supply soft drinks eighth division. For the excursion lists. Because j Marshall Sachem. Order red men. The great response to the Mexcur this division will form eleventh Sion it was necessary to Rule out Street Between sixth and fifth ave Railroad passes none which were valid for the special trip. Avenues. Fraternal order police float. Altoona senior High school band. Fraternal order police marching division unit Altoona and visiting officers. American business club float. Regular veterans association auxiliary float. Seventh division. Marshall Jacob Gunther. This division will form eleventh Street Between sixth and eighth ave la a a i nue3> with i amp it resting at sixth ave slowly past All Points interest nue. 57 Fields can handle bombers continued from Page i e. Van Zandt r., a a member the committee. Re fourth division. Ney a had no Faith in the air planet and thought it deserved to Woods testified. Be used for reconnaissance and As Lor Vaughan Woods anti submarine patrol. Kenney later counted a replaced by Lemay As Boss a i believe he pointed out that division four led by marshal strategic bombing. We Ould we please hurry As there John Hartsock and his aide Joseph maj. Gen. Frederick h. Smith was something before the califor Robinson was divided into three a a i Many the Sun scorched throng dac�8 i viewing the Parade drooled a bit 161,239 cars when the float the scotch Valley Grange came into sight for this float the members were making several Gallons ice Cream the old fashioned Way. The Logan Valley Grange was next in line followed by the Clover Creek Grange with a farm repair according to figures released today from the office division superintendent Park m. Roeper. Of the 1,200 train total 584 trains representing 60,506 cars were eastbound 616 trains representing 66,456 cars were westbound. Cars handled in the Altoona Yard totalled 277,583 cars dispatched 137,749 cars classified 87,960. Received from the Middle division were 854 trains representing 68,339 cars dispatched to the Middle division were 777 trains representing 76,510 cars received from the Pittsburgh division were 964 trains representing 71,495 cars dispatched to the Pittsburgh division were 695 trains representing Ager the Ward trucking company was the speaker discussing the automotive Industry and its contribution to the promotion Safe driving. Vince Sarvis Veteran automobile race Driver who has accepted the position As official starter Jai the club sponsored Orange crate j Vii injured alter cur Derby this afternoon also spoke briefly and assured the club that he would have his Chrome plated midget racer display at the Derby. Announcement was made that the Optimist will have two floats in the fraternal Parade and that a boy scout marching unit As Well As the Junior Optimist band would be in the line March. Chairman Sam Pechter the Orange crate Derby committee announced that 24 crates have been entered. Trophies and portable radios await the winners and a special camera award is to be made to the boy adjudged the recipient the least outside assistance in building his racer. Wool shipping station the Dalles ore., surpasses any other Point in the United states As a Wool shipping station. Hodi making equipment Century featured in Parade requirements Nia racing commission and if the it sections those devoted to raising u. Uay. Has testified that the history the could t go ahead a with renova ,. ,. I was being held the float Spon i the b-36 procurement program began lion they would lose their fran corny Hay and vegetables. The i Hub who from Arm Homes highlighted the a _ i i floats depicting past and present n fashioned Square dance Day farming methods and scenes i 1941 when a 10,000-mile bomber was considered necessary in the event the Axis Powers knocked out Britain. According to Robert a. Lovett War time assistant Secretary War the buying program was continued when it was decided that the Pacific Island hopping Campaign was a a a Gamble which right not work. If it had failed Lovett said a bomber with much More Range than Altoona High school band looking i an Dtta Perl pants use the Alto in in Tennat Celebration the track had been condemned cold uniforms minus their a wore costumes years gone by. By local authorities after the a new ownership took Over in november 1947, and this was the basis according to Woods for the decks. Sion to permit the use scarce was vilify portrayed by the Han the Allegheny juvenile Grange building materials to renovate it. A Peratis is and machines displayed. An old fashioned hayride and the Woods described it As a a hardship beginning with a float depicting portable Iron lung hauled in a the Indian Corn planters portions trailer closed the activities the senator Joseph Mccarthy r., j be Sec in carried spectators agriculture Parade. Loon Coats and hats provided the i the final floats in the Parade a 19th Century Garden party was musical Tempo Tor the first Section showed the youth activities the the theme the float decorated raising Corn from the time Grange and were sponsored by the by the Hollidaysburg chamber the indians until the present Day j Bald Eagle juvenile Grange and Commerce which Young women the b-29 would have been needed wis a asked Woods if he realized through Eai a step he pouting a. Process up to modern Day methods to strike Japan Sheldon s file finest is curtains. Linens. Draperies Etc. The Laws then operative a gave you i process up modern Day tight Woods the duty not to mechanical four Row planters allow any recreational construe to Mac Mes pick and Husk the lion a Corn but Woods said there were a Loop ancient equipment displayed. Holes in the Law. The loopholes i the second Section devoted to he explained were in the a fall the raising Hay was led by the embracing term a this Altoona girls drum and Bustle was Quot not further defined by Congress he said. Europe a waterfalls. Marmorek a Cascade is one i&23 Lith ave. Opp table Europe a loveliest waterfalls. Of two men held in larceny Railroad wire charged with larceny in the Altoona girls drum and Bugle corps aptly dressed As Farmer ettes As with the Corn Section and the j theft Copper wire Cable from following fruit and vegetable Sec the Pennsylvania Railroad collation this Section was comprised i Pany Philip Snyder aged 23, chiefly different types equip j 500 West fourteenth Street to ment ancient and modern used Rone was held for court in $2,000 dressed in the picturesque gowns that Era were seated at a table which was entered with a Silver Tea service. A farm Kitchen in 1849, Complete with spinning wheel Coffee grinder and other old fashioned homemaking implements and featuring women in Caps and aprons was followed by a streamlined Kitchen with the latest in Modem equipment. Modes transportation including horses with carts Early automobiles a covered Wagon and a Hay rack All carrying costumed participants were featured As Well an All kinds farm equipment which has been in use Blair county farms throughout the past Century. Two floats showing different stages lumber work were manned by workers with hand saws Buzz saws and hatchets. A livestock auction was Complete one float with auctioneer calves bidders and auction Block. A Bride and bridegroom along with the members their wedding party occupied one float and a variety floats depicted the dress the last Century with shawls bonnets and hoop skirts being worn by the women and stiff collars and High silk hats by the men. Demonstrations the use 19th Century household implements were Given by riders some the farm floats and interesting displays modern equipment were featured throughout the Parade. The dairymen the county were present with a number exhibits Fine Guernsey cows modern milkers and coolers. A huge milk bottle entered the display the Altoona milk dealers association. Bands from the City and outlying districts marched at intervals throughout the Parade. Goes through sign a girl passenger was slightly injured and the Driver her car will be cited for failure to Stop at a Stop sign As a result a collision Between two cars at second Avenue and eighth Street shortly after last Midnight chief police Vaul e. Rouzer reported today. A car operated by John Haas 911 first Avenue South eighth Street was struck by a car operated by Richard love 2629 Lark Avenue who moving West second Avenue went through a Stop sign at the intersection chief Rouzer said. Loves passenger Barbara Tus sey aged 15, 1003 second Avenue was taken to the Altoona Hospital where it required two sutures to close a laceration the right eyelid police reported. Damage to the two cars had not been estimated this morning. Per auxiliary police Aid with Centennial aiding City police in the task keeping order throughout Centennial week members the Altoona works Pennsylvania Railroad auxiliary police Are assisting with the handling Centennial crowds. The Pennsy auxiliary police Active through the War years but since disbanded were called together for special duty in connection with the Centennial Celebration. The auxiliary police Wear tan shirts and overseas Caps with red insignia. They Are armed with night Sticks. County a Penitentiary Bill totals $2,777.50 fifty two inmates from Blair county were maintained in the Western penitentiaries Pittsburgh and Rockview during the month july with the Bill to the county approved today by the Nues with right resting at sixth Avenue. Order red men float. Theodore Roosevelt Junior High school band. Order red men and auxiliary marching unit. Blair county game fish and Fores Altoona Board education float try association float. Altoona quota club float. Ninth division. Marshall Frank Duncan. This division will form tenth Street Between sixth and eighth avenues with right resting at sixth ave nue. Claysburg High school band. Altoona repatriation group marching unit. Junior order United american mechanics float. Martinsburg municipal band. Junior order United american mechanics marching unit. Junior women club float. Optimist club float. S. Keith Junior High school band. Optimist club marching unit. Tenth division. Marshall a. A. Brubaker. This division will form tenth Street Between sixth and fourth avenues with right resting at sixth Avenue. American business and professional women a club float. Rotary club float. . Council float. Fishertown Community band. Juniata boy scout troop 41 float. Altoona hotel float. Altoona Hospital ambulance. Government is handling docks continued from Page i does 90 percent the territory Steve doring business. The other named Mccabe Hamilton Renny which has been handling military cargo. The equipment five other companies probably will be taken Over later today tomorrow. Rush was empowered to hire workers including strikers but will bypass existing contracts Between Union and management. Arrest Hollidaysburg youths at Martinsburg three Hollidaysburg youths were Given a hearing last night before Justice the peace Elvin Carper in Martinsburg charges malicious mischief resulting from removing three red lanterns from Board commissioners for j Nerous Points the Street remind being $2,277.50. J pair work 1x1 Martinsburg this the prison statement covers 1,595 week. Days at a daily per capita rate $1.4279. One inmate was paroled july 15. The three Young men pleaded guilty and were fined $5 and costs each

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