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♦TEES LEAVE MOKESSEN — Eleven local men, ecs since the Korean war began, are shown eacly at the Cjty terminal as they prepare to board aburgh where they were inducted into the Army, liam B. Lamey, and Gigino T-. Maise. + ♦From left, Harry Robert Baker. Michael Madzey, George Koufou, Geno Robert DcMarino. Michael Adamio, Ferna.ndo Mazzarclla, Patsv J. Zimmaro. Charles M. Ciarocchi, Alvin A. Fraino, Wil-KstrictAudit Todayen School District pis dunng the fis-i June 30, 1050. of iccording to the -s‘ report publisn-22 District DrafteesOff for Army ServiceThere was no fanfare as 22 loeai^and diMrut men kTi lliis morning for iml union into the Army, represen ling the first ooutiugeiil of draftees to be ordered up from this ama since the outbreak of the Korean* war.ft/jpecfr.* in tic tail ice on Pay*.- $). eluded $794,62 U 8, of a bond issue ance construction h School building, wed.r S700.000 of the has been invest-kvernment scctir-ied, and the auditstrict with a cash4,142.58 at the end ear.ms of revenue in-IAI from real es-taxes and a shite of S13G.213.82 The ►r reported delin-ita tax collectionshe per capita taxeviod.ipense Hems i r.* actional services, ncral control fad-$24,648 65: auxiU f S31.130 50; open-i 595.837.SI, mamlc-.22, debt service, pita! outlay. $26.' es fund expenses.mEleven Moncssen men. chosen by Local Board 171, bid goodbyes to a small crowd of parents and mends at the City bus terminal at 6 a. m, before they boarded a bus for Pittsburgh. ] J713™.I tjiAt the same time 11 district men from Local Board No. 170. winch includes Rost raver Township. North Belle Vernon, Price-dalct and Webster areas, left G^eensburg on the 7:49 a. m.Lam. also for Pittsburgh.Nothing definite could be i learned concerning ultimate destinations of those being inducted today, but it was reported that both groups will leave Pittsburgh tonight for Fort Jackson,S. C-, for training.2,170 Cajled in State The call is the district’s share of the 2,170 ordered up for ’induction in the state m a two-dav period this week.Tho^e inducted from Mones-sen included:George Koufou. Michael Adamio, Michael Madzey, Will Bond Lamey, Gigino Louia Maise, Charles Mathias Ciarocchi, Harry Robert Baker, Alvin Anthony Fraino, Geno Robert DcMynno, Palsy Joseph 2iAland Fernando Mazzarel-Those inducted from Board 170 were:John. L. Davis, North Belle Vernon; Amil Paluka, West Newton, Harold V. Markle, West Newton; Harry Thorne, West Newton; Howard D. Coughan* our, Jacobs Creek; Norman C.Burglars Get $3,500 Haul iniStore Robberylisted total school i of $3,454,589.35 of $960,795 97 'Die Us placed at $959,-Cold Weather Finds Jr. HighWithout Heatmng liabilities :s Mill due Architect j her of Pittsburgh • t connection w.lh j mol plans whichJohnson, Belle Vernon; George E. Jones, Pricedalc; Dexter Burke. Webster: George Roller, Hermmie; Frank D. Clement, West Newton, and Ruben Henry Painter, Webster.Meanwhile, State Selective Service headquarters in Harrisburg ordered local draft boards to send 5,624 men to the Pittsburgh induction station for physical examination to help fill Pennsylvania’s November induction quota of 4.762.Quotas Revealed Moncssen’s quota has been set at 40; while other district communities have been given 1hc following quel as: Connellsville. 56; Union town, 244; Perryopolis, 43; Brownsville, 44; Charleroi, 164; Washington. 252; New Kensington,State Police and Washington County authorities ycst. e r d a y launched an investigation into a $3,500 robbery at a Daisy town store.Chief County Detective Sieve Sepesy reported thieves broke into the stove Monday night and took $2,200 wortn of cigarettes and over $1,250 worth of merchandise, including jewelry, groceries, clothing, guns, fishing equipment and other iiems. Sepesy said the thieves cut a rear door to to the building and through another door enter the store.The huge haul of cigarettes was made from a storage bin in the basement. Store officials estimated some 25 or m o r e cases, containing 60 cartons each, were stolen.A reward of $100 has been offered by the firm for infurmy-tion leading to the arrest and conviction of the burglars.Chase Reds FleeinYanks May BeArAllowed to Fight Beyond ParallelUN Forces in Sou*!From Old Pusan Blt;WASHINGTON, Sept. 27—Hh -American troops, ships and planes will fight beyond the 33th Parallel, if necessary, but U. S. forces will not undertake post-war occupation duties in North Korea.This tentative American policy was reported bs diplomatic officials today as the Korean war entered its showdown stage Experts said Secretary o State Dean Acheson and other high-ranking U. S. officials are sounding out other United Na-TOKYO. Kepi. 27 — (U.R) — . the .nIreels; of Seoul today as U. ngimisi dwindling Communist resi era I ion of ihe city.M 3:37 p. in. (1:87 a. m. ES'i the Slaru and Stripes over the lib deuce in a gesture symbolizing tlcapital city. 4The same flag had been raised and then lowered at 3:20 p. m. on a flagpole at the liberated Russian embassy, as a gesture of defiance to Korea’s big neighbor on the north.U. S. Soldiers and Marines, f united in a four-pronged drive, had blasted the Communists out of the two-thirds c£ Seoul, and late todaythe Marines werelions members with forces fight- advancing on the remainingmg m Korea for their reaction to the plan.The fmaJ decision on putting it into effect would have to be made by President Truman after review bv the National Security Council.Authorities said present American intentions are to send American forces across the old north' south Korea border only if theCommunists want to conlinu the war.Once the conflict ends, American 1 roups would be lioncd there. But Achesonnosta-wasthird as fast as they could walk.Flags in Helmets'Many Marines wore small American flags, found in a liberated building, thrust in their helmets or rifles.Except for art occasional flurry of street fighting, the city was quiet. The main Communist garrison was fleeing north, hotly pursued by U. S. forces, and dichard resistance appeared to be waning.A staff officer at 10th Corps headquarters said he thought the backbone of enemy resistanceunderstood to be willing to .pel-j might be broken today, although mit other UN nations to provideapanel in entrance then cut inside togainoccupation forces.The decision against the of Americans is designed avoid inciting Russia or ihe nese Communists, officials : Russian experts at the Stuse i lt;Chi-said.ateWitnesses Balk On 4Work’ ProbeDepartment have felt for some time that both would react violently to the presence of U. S. forces so near the Soviet and Manchurian borders.The pian also may be aimed at encouraging the Russians and the North Koreans In seek a peaceful end to the conflict.High diplomatic sources b c-lieve Russia soon may try to find some formula to end the fighting in view of the Allied military successes and Moscow's apparent failure to gel the Chinese Communists to aid the North Koreans. 'yes-cap-wip-152: and Greensburg. 444.If the cold weather oxpcricnc- The -new call brings to just ed in the district the first few short of 13.000 Ihe number of days of this week continues, it j Pennsylvania men summoned will be necessary to close the | for physical examinations to fill Junior High School building, it the November quota. The ex*vas prepared by t, M u c i / c I A d public uccoun-7UIgh.ideuts ek Hii-i Driverrctdents, one in-;ind-vun occurred \ vithin 10 munites Inst night, it was cal police.an auto operai-ULtnes. of 623 Me-on eked out of an irth street and * car. driven by f 318 Tenth street, ked on Fourth;‘d to .settle ;e said.u 1U lt;1v, as announced today by Dr. Michael Duda. superintendent of schoolsInstallation of three new gas boilers at the school is now in pi ogress. Dr. Duda said, “but it will probably be two to three weeks before heal will be sup-plied.’*M«mv complaints were received from parents and a lew school children concerning the lack of heat in the Junior High on Monday, it was learned.However. Dr, Duda said, the weather warmed up considerably yesterday and the buildings were not as cold.The new boilers were ncccs-saiy because of the change in the heating system required for the new High School building, which is expected to be ready for occupancy next year.“The boilers would have been ready for use at the beginning of the school lorm,*’ dr, Duda said, ‘ but heating contractors were prevented from working :nanimations all are slated for; between Oct, 2-25.Lt. Col. Henry M. Gross, sta'd draft director, told ihe United Press that orders would be .sent to boards in the Philadelphia area m the next day or iwc calling up another 5,000 men for phvsicial tests.PITTSBURGH. Sept. 27—W— Deputy Attorney General W. Denning Stewart, conducting the state-directed “free work investigation, was expected today to ask a court order forcing two witnesses to answer questions in a preliminary phase of the inquiry.Howard Gross, ex-boss of the city's skilled labor foice. and George Manko. ciiy painter, faced the possibility of being cited for contempt if they refuse to answer Stewards questions.The deputy attornev general's expected action resulted when Gross and Manko both refused to testify yesterday cm advice of counsel. Mankn's attorney, Paul Me A’“die, acted for both men in the absence of Gross’ lawyer. James P. Men idleValley Scrap Dealer Sued to Recover LoanI City Set to ObservePennsylvania WeekFinal plans for Monessen’s participation in this year’s observance ol Pennsylvania Week have been announced by Rdbert McKclvie. local chairman.The event, which w ill be held the week of Oct. 15. is scheduled to get underway with a big evening parade on Monday, Oct. If*, he said.held Wednesday, Oct. 13. and each women’s and men's organization has been asked to prepare a program. The Elks club lias all eady announced plans for a concert of Pennsylvania songs by the Male Chorus Thursday Oct J9, will be Merchants Day and will feature window displays of mcr-A suit to recover $1,816.50. with interest from March 31, J950. claimed as the balance of an alleged loan has been filed in the Washington County Courtsby M. J. Sweeney, of Dunnru.,against Robert Pircheskv, of! Monongahela. (It is set forth that Ihe do-, fondant is engaged in selling j iron and steel products under | Ihe fictitious name of Riverside4Imn and Steel Co. 1Sweeney contends that on Nov 26. J948, at the request of Pi chcsky. he loaned him 53,000 with which llt;» purchase certain war m alei in Is or merchandise from the War Assets Administration.He says that he secured three money orders payable to Ihe Treasurer of the United States, totaling S3,080. which he avers that he turned over to the defendant as a loan.Credit is given for $954.50 for merchandise sold to me plaintiff by the defendant, and for an additional $200 paid in cash on March 31. 1950. leaving an alleged balance of §1345.50.Marine Col. Lewis B. Puller estimated cautiously that it might be a week before the last trace of Communist resistance is overcome.Meanwhile, south of Seoul, Allied forces were fanning out of the old Pusan beachhead, closing the Allied “nutcracker” on thousands of Reds sealed off when the U. S. northern and southern forces linked up terday north of Taejon,Capture Key Hill The U. S. 2nd Division lured Hill 409, completely mg out the Hyonpung bridgehead 15 miles southwest of Taegu — the last Comrhunist pocket on the east bank of the Nak-tong River.After taking the hill, 2nd Division troops drove on toward Koryong. 20 miles southwest of Taegu, behind a.n air and artillery barrage raking the fleeing Reds.Other American troops drove near bypassed Tejon and captured Kochang. 50 miles south-east of Taejon; Anui, seven miles southwest of Kochang; Samga. 16 miles southeast of Kochang, and Hadong, 20 mileswest of the soulh-coasl city of Chmju.American pilots ranging over the baltjefrent complained that they could find little or nothing to shoot at. In 184 sorties, the tactical planes of the 5th Air Force could claim only five tanks, nine trucks, 16 other vehicles. one ammunition dump and five ‘’troop buddings” des-(Continued on Page Two)! Says Charleroi ; Bank Won’t Pay | $4,600 DepositBanker Is Held For EmbexxlementniTTcmrmr.U 07... tip-,__Claiming that he has $4,600 on deposit m a savings account in the Charleroi Savings and Trust Co.. which the bank refuses to pay, Carl E. Andrews, of FalJowfield Township, has filed a suit m the Washington County courts to recover this amount, aThe complaint says that oh “April i. 1940, Andrews opened a Savings account in the Charleroi bank and made therein various deposits of cash durtog the years 1940 through 1947.” He claims that on June’ 13, 1947, the balance to his alleg-
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