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Charleroi Mail Sept 22, 1942

Part 3

Thanks to  Eva Dayle Zippay for transcribing this page

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GERMANY TO BE BOMBED DAILY IN WINTER
U.S. Planes To Specialize In Daily Bombing, RAF At Night
London, Sept. 22--(UP)--
        A long winter of bombing, during which British and United States bombing planes, working together in day and night raids, will hit targets throughout Germany, was promised today by Maj. Gen. Ira C. EAKER, commanding the bomber command of the American Army Air Force in the European theatre.
      EAKER indicated that as at present United States heavy bombers would specialize in daylight high altitude precision raids and that the bulk of the night bombing would be done by the Royal Air Force.
        But he intimated that when a sufficient force of Army planes had reached the British Isles, the American Air Force would aid the British in night raids also.
        "I believe it is possible to destroy the enemy from the air," Eaker said in an interview published in today's Daily Mail.  "There is hardly a corner of Germany we cannot reach.  There are now enough airdromes in the British Isles built or building to accommodate all the Allied air forces need for the destruction of Germany.
        "There will be no opportunity for hitting the enemy in depth and strength that will not be investigated and demonstrated by United States bombers within the next few months."
        EAKER added that some phases of the Allied bombing program would require bigger forces than are now available.  But these forces, he said, would be assembled rapidly.
 

TRUCKS USED IN SCRAP CAMPAIGN TO GET GAS
Washington, Sept. 22--(UP)--
        The War Production Board said today that trucks used for the collection of scrap will not suffer because of gasoline rationing.
        At the same time the board urged al(sic) truck owners and operators in local communities to lend the use of their vehicles for the collection of scrap.
 

PLAN SCOUT MEETING FOR SAMPSON SCHOOL
        A meeting in the interest of a Boy Scout movement will be held at the Sampson Star school auditorium on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.  Charles ACHESON, assistant county executive, announced the meeting and requests that all parents of that district, especially fathers, be present.
 

ANNUAL UNIVERSITY OF SCOUTING TO BE HELD IN CHARLEROI HIGH SCHOOL
University To Begin With Initial Session Scheduled For October 6
        Final plans were made last night by Valley Scouters for the annual University of Scouting which will be held for the Monongahela Valley districts this year at the Charleroi High School.  The University will begin with its first session on Tuesday, October 6.
        Meeting with Asst. Scout Executive C.E. ACHESON on final arrangements were the three District Training chairmen William McGREGOR of Monongahela; John SHAMBACH,  of Donora and Allan C. BRENTON, of Charleroi; and Course Director Hazen F. NEILL of Monongahela, William LENHART of Monongahela, Max OTLEY of Monongahela, George WILKINS of Donora, Paul MATTSON of Charleroi, and J.K. MILLER of Donora.
        Training opportunities this year will be offered in Troop Management, covering policies, relationships, dramatization and projects for Troop Committeemen and Leaders; Pack Management for adults interested in Cubbing; Senior Scouting for older boys; Scouting Personnel for District Committeemen and District Commissioners; and Programs for Troops covering methods for Troop Programs and planning for more effective Scouting in Troops and relationships of Troops with other agencies.
        It is expected that more than a hundred adult Scouters and prospective Scouters will take advantage of this annual opportunity given by the Council for Training in Scouting that will provide a more effective program for boys in the work they are being called upon to do.  Printed material will be mailed shortly to all registered Scouters with details of the courses being offered.  All men interested in boy leadership and all women interested in the Cub program are invited to register for these courses.
 

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CUB PACK WILL BE ORGANIZED IN TOWN FOR YOUNGER YOUTH
        For the first time in several years the Boy Scout Program will be available to younger boys--9,10 and 11 years of age, in Charleroi.  C.E. ACHESON, assistant Scout Executive for the Washington-Greene Counties Council will attend a meeting at the First Christian Church tonight for the purpose of explaining the Cub program to the parents of boys who are now members of a boys club in the church and to other parents who wish to have their boys participate in the program.  All parents of boys 9, 10 and 11 years of age in Charleroi are invited to attend this meeting.
        It has been pointed out that it is necessary for parents to attend this meeting if they desire their boys to be registered in the new Cub Pack.  The meeting will be held at the church at 7:15 p.m.  Written notices have been mailed to the parents of the boys in the present club and to all registered Scouters in the district.  Others interested are welcome and urged to attend.
 

WOMEN MAY ENROLL IN INDUSTRIAL COURSES
State College, Pa., Sept 22--
        Prof. C.E. BULLINGER, head of State College's Indutsrial(sic) Engineering Department, today announced that women, as well as men, will be permitted to enroll in tuition-free 15-week courses designed to qualify students as materials and ordnance inspectors and staff assistants in industrial plants.
 

AULENBACH NAMED DISTRICT GOVERNOR OF STATE KIWANIS
J.E. EGGLESTON Represents Charleroi Club At State Meeting
Harrisburg, Sept. 22--(UP)--
        Pennsylvania's 122 Kiwanis Clubs were on record today as favoring public restraint in cashing war bonds before they mature, as a means of curbing inflation.
        J.E. EGGLESTON, president of the Charleroi Club, represented the local organization at the meeting.
        Delegates representing more than 10,000 Pennsylvania Kiwanians adopted a resolution at their 25th annual convention urging purchasers of war bonds to hold them until the date of maturity if possible and voted a 75-cent assessment on the membership to buy an ambulance for overseas use by the American Red Cross.
        Three Pennsylvania district officers were elected at the close of the convention late yesterday.  They were Henry L. AULENBACH, Allentown, as 1943 governor, succeeding Leonard B. KECK, Greensburg; Lloyd McKEEVER, Allentown, Secretary, and Donald MATTHEWS, Johnstown, Treasurer.
        Selection of the 1943 convention city was left to the new district governor who will take office Jan. 1.
Division governors elected were O.L. FREDERICK, Erie; W.L. Stuart HELM, Kittanning; James MILLER, Irwin; A. Warren GRAFFAM, Pittsburgh; E. Clair DAVIS, Clearfield; Ralph M. McMEEN, Lewistown; Frank L. LAUBENSTEIN, Ashland; Raymond A. GAUL, Reading; Ammong ROSENBERGER, Quakertown; Frank D. CROOP, Berwick; and Lester LORD, Stroudsburg.


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