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TUESDAY, JANUARY 8 1042 SEVENTEEN ,4 sc I 6 WWWWOMMA.V.AN WOLVA. t' tts gr' klikiWAWFV.VOMVAVAMAWAN.I.W.10,....114....14V pomomswommMyoatAVAMVIAN, ts, A VA, kV 4 4, ks 1611dVAM.V.VOMWWWW...1010.M...,W0A SUM. Their yeaders Here Praise Stock Go-ing Up All Citizens 'Urged To o', fi 1 nate 1 News From Pacific 1 Spurs Contributions For Blow at hips The news from beyond the sels today spurred Pittsburghers in gill walks of life to speed up the "Give-a-Bomber" drive, launchedi by Hearst newspapers from coast' to coast. "Remember Pearl Harbor," brought from fervent patriotic cltizens the cry: "Remember It? How can we forget iti" PLAN SIMPLE, DIRECT Many persons lauded William Randolph Hearst for his simple, direct and inexpensive means of further preparing America for total war and of buying a bomber, to give Uncle Sam the chance to carry the war to the Axis. Samuel Harden Church, president of Carnegie Institute.

called the drive for planes "admirable and essential." He said there was a deficit ot planes: that the war showed there mire need for planes than for battleships and that such a campaign gives every one a personal shares in buying the bombers. MINISTER APPROVES Dr, Clarence Edward Macart-1 ney. pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. said Amenca couldn't expect the Allies to "drink the cup of woe alone," adding: "I can just barely remember when our country entered the war with Spain, and, of course. very distinctly remember when we entered the First World War in 1917.

Now that we have entered upon a third war I note this great difference: The people, as a whole, do not seem to be aware of the seriousness of the undertaing upon which we have embarked. "Evil tidings have come to us already and there will be more evil tidings in the future. Wo cannot expect the British, and the Russian s. to drink the cup of woe and we, ourselves, be exempted. ''It is Important, therefore, that the people have Impressed upon them the fact that we have engaged upon a very difficult and serious, although grand, en- I terprise.

"Every word spoken along that line is a word in season for the good of our country and for those high interests of mankind for which we are contending," NO LIMIT TO SACRIFICE Miss Rosemary Casey, of 78 Devonshire Street, vice chairman of the Fight for Freedom Committee, declared: "I don't think the people will Chief LDWARD J. KERR Senior Battalion Chief Kerr, who today was elevated to the post of Pittsburgh fire chief to succeed Nick Phelan. New York Rallies to Plea 14pecial to he Bun-Telegraph I NEW YORK, Jan. 6. In the schools and homer and churches Prom banks, great industrial' plants and veterans groups Through the stage, screen, radio and world of sports A mounting wave of enthusiasm pushed vigorously forward the New York Journal-American campaign to raise $300.000 to buy a Victory Bomber.

a gift from the people of New York City to Uncle Sam to avenge Pearl Harbor, Wake Island and Manila. the Hearst newspapers in other cities from coast to coast undertook parallel campaigns to bring, as a gift to President Roosevelt, a group of powerful bombers, light bombers, pursuit planes and other lighting aircraft. Notable among the day's contributions, bringing the total raised to well above the 82.000 mark in the early atages of the campaign, were dimes sent to the Bum-Bomber fund by patriotic citizens who "hoped they could send more" but their contributions were as cordially welcome as the larger sums sent in. Firemen Aid Fund A $6 contribution to aid in the purchase of a bomber to revenge Pearl Harbor was voted last night by the Forest Hills Volunteer Fire Department. Also authorized was the purchase of $525 worth of defehse bonds through the newspaper boys in the district.

The action was announced by President Thomas L. Passant and II Kerr Named Fire Chief By Fair ley Protesting Senior Battalian Leader Finally Accepts Somewhat against his Senior Battalion Chief Edward J. Kerr today was appointed Pittsburgh's new Are chief. Kerr, 47, hot-footed into Safety Director George E. A.

Fair ley's office, determined not to accept the Job and lose his Civil Service protection. CHANGES HIS MIND But alter live minutes with airleywho made the appointmentand half an hour with Mayor Scully, Kerr changed his mind. He explained: "It's Just One of those things. You get a piece of meat On the table that has some fat on IL At first you don't want it. but later you change your mind." The "fat." apparently, is the in payfrom 23350 to 25,970 a year-2185 a month more.

Pairley also announced the pro. motions of Battalion Chief William A. Davis, to succeed Kerr. and Capt. James Coslett.

of Engine Company No. 59, to replace Davis. Later Pairley held up the promotions so Kerr can make his own selections. NORTH SIDE RESIDENT Kerr, who is married, has been a senior battalion chief for four and a half years. The city's only other senior chief is Charles J.

McDermott. Kerr, of 54 Watson Boulevard, North Side, became a fireman in 1918. His son, George, It is a IPerry High School football player. He also ha a daughter, Gladys. 123.

Chief Phelan, head fireman for five years. quit last Thursday after charging political "pressure" and refusal of the city to provide adequate Ilre equipment and training. OMMEMENEMMOmMIMP MENIIMMINIMIMOOM Fund Pfaised By LaGuardia then-Telegraph NEW YORK. Jan. La Guardia took his place today in the vanguard New York citizens supporting the New York Journal7American's campaign to raise $300,000 to buy a victory bomber to avenge Pearl Harbor, The Mayor, a combat flier and squadron commander on the French and Italian fronts during the last World War, was generous we a Amok TOBYThe trained bear which broke out of the rear of an automobile passing through the heart of Etna.

He Is pictured behind the bars In Etna Police Station. He had been secured omber Escaped Bear Behind Bars in Etna 1 4 Mille Calve Dies at 75, 12 I4 r4, fp 1 4 1 kkk 4 1 14 i Llts it itbk, 1 .1 1 4 1-i 5 Lou tIts tk 4k, 111 rive Lfric 4 to a lamp, post until pollee arrived. The animal's Owners. the Curly Miller Radio Show. of Wheeling.

W. Va claimed him, but left him lodged in his cell over last night. Killed, 4 Hurt Milne. Calve Dies at 75 2 Coasters Famed Singer 4ti, s'''" ot li '''l 1 'r ft ''k ttsi 0 C''t r-k Pittsbutgi 5 '46 11 ge. to: ior i 0 to, ,,4 ,4 1 v.

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1 II Donate 1 0 air ey I I' 41 Protesting Senior $.1 a 1 1 al i News From Pacific I i 1 Spurs Contributions rt '1. 1 B.attalian Leader il A 1 For Blow at Ja A 1'1 Finally Accepts 1 4 I Somewhat against his will, ri 4 The news from beyond the seas A i 4 Give-a-Bomber" drive, aunche today spurred Pittsburghers in sill Senior Battalion Chief Edward J. 1 walks of life to speed up the Kerr today was appointed Pitts -I 1 lb burgh's new Are chief. ldi -7. I Kerr, 47, hot-footed into Safety 4' 4 by Hearst newspapers from coast' Las, to coast.

Director George E. A. Fairley's of- )(I 4 4 1 lice, determined not to accept the I ilk iv i 'i' 1 "Remember Pearl Harbor, Job and lose his Civil Service pro- tection. a 17,, 1 1 I. brought from fervent patriotic cltizens the cry: icai ICHANGES IIIS MIND is It? How can we "Remember .41 "Re I But alter five minutes with 4, forget Iti" 9 airley-who made the appoint- -'-'ao! je 1 .1 i 4 PLAN SIMPLE, DIRECT '4t t-and half an hour with 4( qP- .1 I 1 1 1 4 Many persons lauded William a-e; I menMayor Scully, Kerr changed his' 4.

ve.v,,..k mind. He explained: II 1 Randolph Hearst for his simple. "It's Juddl one of those things. 4 0 1. direct and inexpensive means of You get a piece of meat on the table that has some fat on It.

re vo.40, ,4 6 At first you don't want it, but 1 J. KERR tal war and of buying a bomber, EDWARD tiv Sm ance th ch to later you change your mind." Senior Battalion Chief Kerr, The "fat," apparently. is the carry the war to the Axis. further preparing America for to- Uncle a who today was elevated to the differenee In pay-from $3,750 to Samuel Harden Church, press- post of Pittsburgh fire chief to $5970 a a month i dent of Carnegie Institute. called succeed Niek Phelan.

Fairley also announced the pro. I and essential. the drive for planes "admirable motions of Battalion Chief Wil- i 4 1 1 1 I ham A. Davis, to succeed Kerr. 4 a He said there was a deficit of planes: that the war showed there ew York land Capt.

James T. Coslett, of Engine Company No. 59, to replace 1 1 4 Ji meire need for planes than for iii 131 Davis. motions ail es to ea losaoirliceeyrrhelcdanupmtahkeephiros- 111 tipecial to the Oun-Tellepaoh OWIt selections. at, 1 NORTH SIDE RESIDENT it It I 1 .1 Through the stage, screen, radio couldn't expect the Allies to and world of sports- "drink the cup of wol 0.7 (xi sbphaa ati.gtrieness le: linyp es buying ua ey invdne gr yt htahotne se bu ocamh ebaerrscsoa.

nmai MINISTER APPROVES NEW YORK, Jan. the Dr. Clarence Edward Macart. schools and home" and churches- a ney. of the Fi rst Presby- terian Church.

said Amence From banks great industrial planta and veterans grou alone, A mounting wave of enthusiasm pushed vigorously forward the ivho is married, has been, a senior battalion chief for four and a half years. The city's only other senior chief is Charles J. cDermott. Kerr, of 54 Watson Boulevard, .11 if ot elt adding: New irmk Journal-American cam- North Side, became a fireman In I I "I can just barely remember pa gn so $300 000 to buy a 1916' His son, George, I when our country entered the I al Is a High School football Player. rt de Victory Bomber.

a gift from thelPerrY a e- lle 3 also ha a daughter, Gladys. I- tv V4 i T. iae war with Spain, and, of course, People of New York City to Uncle! 2. I -0- 2 -4 tre 'tit 1 1- 1, 0, ir, 11,. I very distinctly remember Sao avenge Harbor, Wake vil.tbLa.

A aven Pearl Hbor Chief Phelan, head fireman for i liter? lennite977d. the First mu a S'ltaneously. the allow that we have entered newspapers in other cities from TOBY Th trained after charging political "pressure" ear which broke out of to a lamp post until pollee arrived. The eni- Island and Manila. i five ears.

tat last Thursday I the rear of an automobile passing through the mal's owners. the Curly Miller Radio Show. of a .4 upon a third war I note this coast to coast undertook parallel and refusal of the city to provide campaigns to bring, as a gift to adequate Ilre equipment and heart of Etna. Ile is pictured behind the bars Wheeling. W.

claimed him, but kft him 7 great difference: The people, of training. in Etna Police Station. He had been secured lodged in his cell over last night. OMMMEENEMMOmMIMP MENIMOMMIMIMIONO I aware of the seriousness of the powerful bombers, light bombers, undertaing upon which we have pursuit planes and other fighting Fund Praised Mime. Calve.

75 as a whole. do not seem to be President Roosevelt, a group i embarked. aircraft. I 2 Casters Killed 4 Hurt Notable among the day con. "Evil tidings have come to us I already and there will be more tributions, bringing the total raised to well above the 82.000 mark in LaGuaidia gm, I french evil tidings in the future.

le'e a rrencn Singer Sledding accidents In the Pitts- 1 1 cannot expect the British- and the early stages of the campaign, 8 01 th Buy dt 166 14'646161'a the Russians! to drink the cup were dimes sent NEW YORK. Jan. -4' Bomber fund by patriotic citizens Mayor La of woe am we, ourselves, be Guardia took his place today 'Ste I.6 'V' who "hoped they could send more" in 0 exempted ''It is important. therefore, but their contributions were as the vanguard of New York cid- 1 cordially welcome as the larger zens supporting the New York that the people have impressed 1 neon them the fact that we have sums sent in. Journal.American's campaign to I I I engaged neon a very difficult 4 and serious although grand, en- "6 1 1 e' terprise.

t- raise $300,000 to buy a victory Al Fir 1 The bomber to avenge Pearl Harbor, line is a word in season for the "Every word spoken along that ayort a combat flier and 9. 13 1 om er un squadron commander on the good of our country and for French and Italian fronts during those high Interests of mankind for which we are contending." the last World War. was generous A $6 contribution to aid In the frownedifracture .1 I i hase of a bomber to revenge i I 's NO LIMIT TO SACRIFICE purc Miss Rosemary Casey, of 71 Pearl Harbor was voted last night i 'd 8 by the Forest Hills Volunteer Firel I i Devonshire Street, vice chairman 7 I of Fight for Freedom Com-'Department. 1 Also authorized was the' pur- mittee, declared: chase of $525 worth of defense "I don't think the people will ons rougewspaper boys 1 bd through the I in the district. The action was announced by i President Thomas L.

Passant and 1 VICHY, jam death of Mme. Emma i Calve, famous French opera singer for whom the Massenet created the title roles in Navarraise" and Sappho," was announced today. She died at Millau, in the De- partment of Aveyron, in Southern p. France, at the Fran age of '15. ar iclip se s.

It was In Aveyron that Emma 4 Calve was born on August 15, 1866, and it as from the -convent at Judge Andrew T. Park frowned Milian that she went out to begin today on a mistake made by the her musical education at the age American audi- T. 44. of District Attorney Andrew of "Carmen" Judge Park ordered a directed (which she detested), Calve verdict of acquittal, for Raymond sang at the Metropolitan for 13 Schmitt, of Mt. Tray Road, Re- consecutive after 'miming serve Township, because the in-her debut there as Santuzza In dictment against Schmitt was im- "Cavalleria Rusticana" on Novem- properly written.

ber 29, The indictment charged Schmitt afrpedridien7evhereyr with cense. His attorney, Charles B. ahasoduracpe of selling liquor without a 11- thIatt wshase large city and had visited ever)? Prichard, said he has a liquor 11- state in the United States. In ad- cense and that the charge should dition, she made a world tour in have been selling on Sunday. 1910-1911, The Indictment was prepared Judge Andrew T.

Park frowned today on a mistake made by the office of District Attorney Andrew TPark Judge Park ordered a directed verdict of acquittal for Raymond Schmitt, of Mt. Tray Road, Reserve Township, because the indictment against Schmitt was improperly written. The indictment charged Schmitt with selling liquor without a license. His attorney, Charles B. Prichard, said he has a liquor license and that the charge should have been selling on Sunday.

The Indictment was prepared VICHY, Jan. death of Mme. Emmaiburgh Calve, famous French opera singer for whom the composer Massenet created the title roles in "La Navarraise" and Sappho was announced today. She died at Milieu, in the De-' ark Upsets partment of Aveyree la Southern France, at the age of 75. It was In Aveyron that Emma 0' 'C wn ase Calve was born on August 15, 1868, and it was from the convent at illa Mu that she went out to begin Judge Andrew T.

a rk mistake made Dy her musical education at the age today on a 15. office of District Attorney Andrevelrear Best-liked by' American audi- T. Park' Judge Park ordered a directed enceess in the title role of "Carmen" (which she detested), lvt' ms Calve verdict of acquittal for Raymond (w of Mt. Tray Road. Re- sang at the Metropolitan fol 13 Schmitt nsecutive years after muting serve Township, because the In- fi()er debut there as Santuzza In properly writ "Cavalleria Rusticana" on Novem- ten dictment against Schmitt was im- ber 29, 1893.

The indictment charged Schmitt It was a source of pride to her 111 without with se ng liquor wit ut a li that she had appeared in every eenee en. a ttnrnsw (Morino burgh district today counted two dead and four hurt. Billy Jones, 10. of 78 Pine Street, Natrona, died on the way to a physician's office after his sled struck the automobile of Frank Glaister, 13 Gibson Street, William Chappel, 9, of 302 First Street, Heidelberg, tiled of a skull fracture in Allegheny General Hospital after his sled struck the rear of a truck at a Heidelberg intersection. Helen Baynok, 13, of 818 Park Avenue, Clairton, is In McKeesport Hospital.

She was seriously hurt when her sled struck the rear of an automobile near her home. Thomas Wayman, 17, of 318 Meddan Street, was admitted to Mercy Hospital with a skull fracture after his sled hit a pole. Martha Newkirk, 8, and her brother, Walter, 11, of 2423 Woodward Avenue, were treated in South Side Hospital for leg and head cuts when their sled hit a district today counted two dead and four hurt Billy Jones, 10, of 78 Pine Street, Natrona, died on the way to a physician's office after his Frank Glaister, 13 Gibson Street, sled struck the autmobile of Natrona William Chappel, 9, of 302 First Street, Heidelberg, died of a skull in Allegheny General thelliospital after his sled struck the of a truck at a Heidelberg intersection. Helen Baynok, 13, of 818 Park Avenue, Clairton, Is in McKees- port Hospital. She was seriously hurt when her sled struck the rear automobile near her home.

Thomas Wayman, 17. of 318 Med. an Street. was a 0 an au dmitted to Mercy pital with a skull fracture ()S 41,15 sled hit a In his praise of the spectacular war effort being put forth by Hearst newspapers throvghout the nation. He said'.

"The undertaking Is very laudable. Any endeavor planned to assist our war effort cannot be too highly commended." Man Jailed in Arson Frank Marie fano. 47, convicted of setting fire to nis clothing store at 611 Fifth Avenue, McKeesport, a year ago, was sentenced to of setting fire to nis clothing store at 611 Fifth Avenue, McKeesport, a year ago, was sentenced to in his i the prase of specacular! war effort being put forth nation. He said'. Hearst newspapers throvghout the Is, verv undertaking laudable.

Any endeavor pla nned to assist our war effort cannot be too highly commended." an Jailed Arson 1 i A Frank Marigliano, 47 convicted (If entatne alma an Mat oln.flainer tanra by Park's office while he was District Attorney. He was sworn in as a judge Saturday. Nun-rolestaph I now PAGE GIRLSDonna Hays (left) and Ruth Smeiscer pictured at their new Jobs as page girls in a Park Building stock brokerage office. They have been hired to mark quotations on the board place of two youths who have gone into the Army. al 01 'now Fire Chief Wilbur Wright.

v- Send the Sun-Telegraph to your boy In camp. "It's like a to 5 years In the workhouse today letter from home every day." by Judge W. Heber Dithrich. Piro rtatat Within. 1X71-intaa I I I Let's Buy 3 Bombers, Singer Famous" as 'Carmen', Dead at83 1 1 ever forget Pearl Harbor.

I don't believe there is any limit to the sacrifices people are making now or will make. "I believe we are doing as much as we can now, but I think the amount we are able to do will increase as we go along." FOR DAYS TO COME "Remember Pearl Harbor Week" is a good slogan, in the opinion of the Rev, Maynard Van Dyke, pastor of the North Side Unitarian Church, who declared: "It will give us something to look back upon in the hard times yet to come, when the excite ment is over and we get down to the steady Job of carrying on this war. "Pearl Harbor has been added to the record of the great days of our American democracy by which we remember the blood, toil and sacrifice which have made democracy possible and which guarantee its endurance." ALL CAN HELP forget Pearl Harbor. I ever don't believe there is any limit to the sacrifices people are mak- Ing now or will make. Pe FOR DAYS TO COME "Remember Pearl Harbor IIS anod Nintran In tho nnininni of the Rev, Maynard VanDyket naptrir nf thp hInrth Ship tPriltation Church, who declared: "It will give us something to look back upon in the hard tim es yet to come, when the excite- ment is over and we get down to the steady Job Of carrying on this war.

"Pearl Harbor has been added to the record of the great days of our American democracy. by which we remember the blood, toil and sacrifice which have made democracy possible and which guarantee its endurance." ALL CAN HELP Fund Backers Ilt-ge 4 4 ...0.4...., 4 .004., I is, 1.,,,,., a Nir l't kci 4 ki I e-'7 't l'' iti' it, 4 1, w' 1 '), it 4 1, owe Grotto to Dine Retiring Chief Dr. Ralph Cooper Illitchison, president of Washington Jefferson College. will be principal Islam Grotto's thirtieth annual Monarch Dinner Saturday at the Roosevelt Rotel. 1 The banquet will be held in honor of Dr.

Lester E. Lacock, retiring MOnOther speakers Include Robert Kazmayer, news commentator, and Hairy A. Yerx, banquet chairman. Sidney Yudon will be toastmaster. Dine Net Hutchison, urotttxtovine Re-iiiing" Chief Dr.

Ralph Cooper president of Washington Jefter- SOn will be Principal Speake Islam Grotto's thirtieth annual Monarch Dinner Saturday at the Roosevelt Hotel. I The ban- (Piet will be held In honor of Dr Lester Lacock, retiring men Other speakers include Robert Kazmayer, news commentator, land Harry AL Yea banauet chair man. Sidney Yudon will be toastmaster. Trial Judge Frank P. Patterson granted a "Anal" postponement today in the trial of Dr: Leonard M.

Arons, East Liberty physician, accused of performing an Illegal operation. Judge Patterson said the trial must begin January 26, even if county detectives haven't found the girl who accuses D. Detectives said the girl is working in a drugstore In Pittsburgh. Guist Ministers In Prayer Week Guest ministers will address Week-of-Prayer meetings at the Knoxville Presbyterian Churcl, this week. Wednesday the Rev.

John K. Bibby will speak: Thursday, the Rev. Clair B. Gahagen, and Friday, the Rev. Joseph B.

Morledge. Judge urders 1 Judge Prank P. Patterson grant- ed a "Anal" 'postponement today in the trial of Leonard M. Arens, East Liberty phYsician, ac- cused of performing an illegal op- eratuidong.e, Patterson tters'on' said he .111,1 must begin January 26, even -if county detectives haven't found the girl who accuses Dr. Detectives said the girl is working in a drurrstore "somewhere In a klAVONFIAA 5Cio emomodo Guist Ministers I Prayer Week Guest ministers will address Week-of-Prayer meetings at the Knoxville Presbyterian Chu' rot.

this week. Wednesday the Rev. John K. Bibby will speak: Thurs- the Rev. Clair B.

Gahagen, and Friday, the Rev. Joseph S. Morledge. Two businessmen who are sure Pittsburgh will buy not one but three bombers, were among the first district residents to contribute to the Sun-Telegraph's "Give a Bomber to Uncle 'Sam" campaign yesterday. Samuel B.

Lytton, 41, of the Morrowlield Apartments, is willing to give not only money, but also his service to the United States. Lytton, a socks salesman, said an turning in $5 to the fund: "Here is my contribution to help lick the Japs I am proud to be an American and as soon as registration comes along, 1 am sure I will be fit for active duty." His added, feels as he does about his going into service, if need be. In his restaurant at 1200 Fifth Avenue, Benjamin Weinstein was equally in favor of the Sun-Telegraph's move to help the United States. Forty years he will Pitt thrt firsi trib Mol to 1 his Lytt Dill i be to as still', doel if It Ave Nit gra Stal be registering in the draft Februof the possibility of his being called into active duty, he said: "If the government needs me It can have me. I'll leave the business in the care of my son.

For now, if every Pittsburgher gave a couple of dollars to the bomber fund the way I did, we maybe could buy three bombers," The son of whom he speaks is Irvin, 18, who has been, helping his father for some time. Weinstein also suggested: "Why doesn't every business house have a container on the counter and let the people give what they want, nickels, dimes, quarters or even pennies? You'd see in a little time we'd have lots of bombers from Pittsburgh." As he was speaking, Morris Cohen, of 3244 Dawson Street, standing nearby, agreed, and handed the Sun-Telegraph reporter $2 for the fund. Pebru- his being saki: weds me eave the my ion. sburgher 's to the did. we ombers." speaks is 1 helping 1, 1 1.

N. 1 1 5 I i (1 1 1 .1 l'ip, i 4 I I 1 -1, I 1 ..,1 4 1 'd '1 1 1 1, i i A. P. Humphrey, vice president of the Pitt National Bank, said: "This gives the people who are sitting at home the opportunity to show they do remember Pearl Harbor. "It is a direct method of contributing to this worthy cause, because all contributions, without deduction for any expenses, will go into the bomber." A.

P. Humphrey vice president 20,000 Reds.Honor in New' York NEW YORK, Jan, Twenty-thousand Communists who Jammed Madison Square Garden last night tor a Lenin memorial meeting were pledged today to support the United States against the Axis "gangsters." lk- 41, 20,000 Re Honor i It i 1- NEW YORK inin in' New York Jan. '1 Twenty thousand Communists who I Jammed Madison Square Garden i ,4 last night for a Lenin memorial kw'. meeting were pledged today to sup- 1.. -4's port the United States against the 1 Axis "gangsters." Mother of Soldier, Al itroktori.

AA Mb Oft Alla ball Ask Man Hurt by Auto In Downtown Michael Leski, 57,, of 87 South Fifteenth Street, was in St. Joseph's Hospital today with fractures of both legs suffered last night when he was struck by an automobile as he crossed Second Avenue, downtown. Police said the driver was Peter Dzura, 17, of 408 Saline Street. fielps Bomber Fund el'ir r-- siT -i 4 l' 4 it 414 4 A .1., 44tA, 4 I II etillUtil I a ICHL, ILI, 1,, 3,, tt I Sent fo' or Camp 1 A con-I 4 I try, and a daughter, Marie, 21, is engaged to a soldier. She said the least she could do In the war effort was to help buy a bomber, and lauded the Hearst newspapers for sponsoring a campaign for the money.

Man Found Dead if -t 'I, 't 1, 1 ,4 1 fe I re. $,,. i .0 1. i IP 1 itt 4 4, i 4 i 1 1 1 1 I A 4 ,,44 .1 0 I 4 -et 4- it. 1 The war with the Japs is a Personal affair with Mrs.

Joseph Mc-Chen, of 1438 Clay Street, McKeesport. She doesn't like the Japs and what they did at Pearl Harbor, and she is doing everything she can to defeat them. She a)ready has given 81 to the Sun-Telegraph campaign to raise 8300,000 to buy a Victory Bomber, and intends to give every penny sha can save from her household budget. She said: "I want to do alit can. That's what the boy would I The boy is a son, Paul, 22, who enlisted in the Army four years ago and is now a sergeant, stationed at an Army camp.

Her husband. Joseph, and a son, Thomas, 20, work in a war indus omits, 20, work in a war son! Obi Kee 8 vibt and can Rue $30' and tkulad Thi "We don't want to go to jail and we can't go to camp." Enos Eby. father of Isaac, interrupted, saying: "But the boys will go wherever you take them. We don't oppose force." After a conference by telephone with Selective Service Direetcr Lewis E. Hershey.

Assistant United States Attorney Edward A. Kal lick said the defendants would be taken to the work camp In an army truck. Kallick explained to Judge Kaicdner that the Mennonites' beliefs prohibited them from riding in butomobiles, but that they do not object to trucks. He added that he thought it better for them to go to camp, than AIL Igo to camp. than jail.

don't want ja il to jail and we can't go to tamp." Enos Eb y. father of Isaac, in terrupted, saying: "But the boys will go ever you take them. We don't oppose force." After a conference by telephone Selective Service Directer Lewis B. Hershey. Assistant United Attorney Edward A.

Kallick bylsaid the defendants would be 'taken to the work camp In an otlarmy truck. Kallick explained to Judge Kai- that the Mennonites beliefs asiprohibited them from riding In Ibutomobiles, but that they do not oblect to trucks. He added that object to trucks. He added that he thought it better for thent.to PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6(AP) A Federal Court jury today convicted Isaac Shirk Eby, 25-yearold Lancaster County Mennonite, of failing to report to a civilian work camp for conscientious objectors in Fulton County.

After the verdict was announced, five co-defendants Ichanged their pleas from Innocent to no defense, and all six were sentenced immediately by Judge Harry E. Kalociner. They were given a choice of spending two years In prison or reporting at Once to the work camp to serve until such time as the court directs otherwise. Asked by Judge Kalodner which they wanted to accept, one of the defendants replied: Idefindants replied: Jan: IA Federal Court jury today victed Isaac Shirk Eby. 25-year- old Lancaster County Mennonite, of failing to report to a civilian work camp for conscientious ob- jectors in Fulton County.

After. the verdict was an- nounced, five codetendantsiwith Ichanged their pleas from inno- cent to no defense, and all six were sentenced immediately Judge Harry E. Kalpdner. They were given a choice spending two years in prison or reporting at once to the camp to-serve until such time the court directs othenvise. Asked by Judge Kalodner which Asked by Judge Kalodner whichl they wanted to accent.

one of the Soup'sOni No Jury Duty for Wife She Has to Cook Mrs. Carrie J. Craven, of 410 North Graham Street. today was excused from Common Pleas Court Jury service because she wants to keep the house warm, and cook hot meals for her husband 'these cold days." The husband is a tteamtItter. Judge John P.

Egan said: "That's a very fine thing for a wife to do for her husband. Your excused." Your excused." i 4.0 1, I Of Fumes in Car. ALIQUIPPA, Jan, Monahan, 30, a steelworker, of 1315 Davidson Street, was found dead in his automobile in a lonely lane near here yesterday, a garden hose running from the exhaust to his plouthc Pennsylvania motor police teportect, police teportect, ji.wr 1 Intentatioold Ni today In VirhY Is shown In her awit famous roleCarmenas she played 11 In 1892. famous roleCarmenas she played It In 1892. Internnuoold NO11 Ihut.

rhut. today in Vichy. is shown in her onwit EMMA CALVEThe renowned French opera singer whose death at 83 was announced opera singer whose death at 83 was announced .0 411." indus-Imotor I I I 1 I 4.

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