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Each Day'i Paper Speaks Eloquently For Itself THE DAILY REPORTER VOL.63. NO. 160, 76 PAGES, Largest Circulation In Tuscarawas County Dover New Philadelphia, Ohio, Wednesday, January 19, 1966 HOME EDITION NOW READ BY OVER 13,000 FAMILIES PHONE 4-2167 7 CENTS Frank Dergel gives his cards the long hard look. Jass looks easy to the uninitiated, but the pros know better. Clock Ticks for Viet Truce Bill Gray marks up the scores.

In the last 14 years, the IOOF and Sugarcreek club have come out about even in victories. Errant Wheel Causes Damage 2 Clabber or Klob -It's All Jass By DAN MILES Dally Reporter Staff Writer Trump! Steck! Three These quips will be meaningless jargon for some people, but are quite familiar terms to 20 "nell-run- ners" from New Philadelphia and Sugarcreek. The terms are associated with a special but interesting card game called "jass," which is played with a 36-card deck instead of 52. The men, members of the International Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) of New Philadelphia or the Sugarcreek Jass Club, have been playing the game twice a month for the past 14 years. This game has top priority among natives in this county.

"Jass" Is of Swiss origin and is considered strictly a Tuscarawas County game, having' been "inherited" from Swiss immigrants to the areas of Salem and Ragersville around 1832. See JASS, Page 8 By EDWIN Q. WHITE SAIGON, Viet Nam (AP)a The clock brought the Viet Cong tonight into their self-proclaimed four-day truce for the lunar new year after they had staged a series of attacks, the bloodiest at a camp for 2,000 Vietnamese refugees. American armed forces remained on full alert. It was still unclear whether the Communist truce as effective at 11 p.m.

(10 a.m. U.S. and other Allied troops. Thirty-three persons were killed and 5 wounded as the guerrillas swept down before dawn on the sleeping camp on the outskirts of Tarn Ky, a provincial capital 350 miles northeast of of the victims were women and children. U.

S. advisers said the raiders set fire to thatched huts, executed whole families on the spot, mangled the bodies and kidnaped nine men. They left behind leaflets denouncing U.S. operations as a "dirty war of aggression against the people of Viet Nam." As to the Viet Cong cease- fire, one intelligence source said hard information had been received that American GIs would not be included. As in the case of the Christmas truce, the Saigon government and its American and other allies have ordered a cease- fire of their own.

But it is to run for only 78 hours instead of the 96 hours set by the Viet Cong. The Allied cease-fire is to go into effect at 12 noon Thursday and end at 6 p.m. Sunday. A U.S. spokesman said American military operations already under way will continue until noon Thursday.

The U.S. 1st Infantry Division See VIET TRUCE, Page 8 Reliable Auto Parts Changes Ownership Reliable Auto Parts, based at 809-15 Boulevard, Dover, has been purchased by a group headed by Melvin L. Erb of 137 North av. NE, from Bertha Fickes of 843 S. Broadway, both of New Philadelphia, and the National Bank of Dover, trustee of the estate of her late eon, Henry.

Erb, employed by the firm 82 years and now general manager, has been named president-general manager. Judge Closes Libel Case Judge J. II. Lamneck has ed a final entry in the clerk of courts office, dismissing a $200,000 libel suit against The Daily Reporter and Jay Roth of Uhr- Ichsville, a city councilman and member of the Twin city Water Board. Judge Lamneck wrote that it appeared Wade S.

McGuire of Pennison, the plaintiff, did not desire to plead further after 2 defense actions were upheld by the court. Judge Lamneck, in sustaining demurrers filed by the newspaper and Roth, opined that a "public official had an inherent right to wonder concerning the -conduct of other public officials." McGuire, also a water mem- See LIBEL, Page 8 DAY BRIGHTENER If women aren't dangerous why do men always increase their insurance when they marry one? Delbert Perry of 416 E. 2nd Dover, associated with the company 18 years, is vice president-sales manager, and Russell Tchudy of 1130 3rd st. NW, New Philadelphia, is treasurer-office manager. The company was established in 1931 by Henry Fickes, his father, Jesse (late husband of Mrs.

Bertha Fickes), Russell Briggs and Joseph Pittis at 149 S. Broadway, New Philadelphia. All but Briggs, a resident, of 853 S. Broadway, are deceased. Sixteen years ago the firm opened a branch outlet at 238 Canal Newcomerstown, 'and in 1956, when it established the Boulevard outlet, the original New Philadelphia store became a branch.

Erb said the company will continue to operate under the same name and policies. He also said there will be no personnel changes among the 23 employes. Continuing as store managers are Richard Loveday at Dover, Robert Bonnell at New Philadelphia and Dale Longsworth at Newcomerstown. Evans Pipe Firm, Trucker Are Fined Evans Pipe Co. of Uhrichsville was fined $600 and one of the firm's truck drivers, William Lax of New PhUadelph- ia, was fined $100 for violations of the interstate Commerce Act.

U. S. District Court Judge" James Connell levied the fines last Friday. The company was charged with failing to require its drivers to prepare and submit daily Jogs in the mannei' prescribed and Lax with submitting false daily logs Two vehicles were heavily damaged yesterday morning on Rt. north of Mineral City, yet there was no contact between them.

State patrolmen said a rear wheel flew off a car driven south by John Vince 53, of Canton. 'An approaching vehicle, operated by Norma Hess, 33, of New Philadelphia, was struck on the side' by the wheel. Wreckers towed both away. Two other mishaps were investigated. At 7:53 a.ifi.

on Township rd. 312 south of "New Philadelphia, Blanche B. Smith, 46, of RD 4, New Philadelphia, collided with an auto driven by Theda Lawrence, 49, of New Philadelphia, as she attempted to pass on a bridge. A passenger in the Lawrence auto, Richard Breehl, of RD 4, New Philadelphia, suffered bruised knee. A minor mishap was reported at 4:40 p.m., north of Midvale on Rt.

250 when Ross Scaffidi, 43, of Uhrichsville slowed his auto for traffic and was struck in the rear by one operated by John R. Metzger, 21, of New Philadelphia. Metzger was cited. Highway Land Verdict Made A common pleas court jury, summoned yesterday-to hear a $133,903 damage suit that was later settled, was impaneled by Judge Raymond Rice to return a "directed verdict" in a highway department land appropriation suit. The jury, at the request of attorneys for.

the highway department, rendered a $350 verdict in favor of the People's Church, whose trustees were appealing a $126 deposit made for 2 acres of land in Union Township. The land is needed for the construction of Rt. 36 bypass. On the Inside Is Retiring Page 5 'Accident' Pays off Page 6 Seniors Are 'Juniors' Page 12 Tornado Wrestlers Win Page 15 itz to Bypass Airport Proposal Mayor Joseph Pritz said today he plans no action on the suggestion of I.T. White, Warner Swasey Co.

works manager, for a study of the feasibility of converting New Philadelphia municipal airport land into an industrial park. White offered the suggestion in a letter to Pritz last week in which he sought to clarify remarks attributed to him (White) concerning the airport. The mayor said today that, unless the matter is introduced at a council meeting, lie would not act on the proposal. In his letter, White repeated a previous statement: "I also stated that before the city ties up the land with a long term franchise, it should ascertain whether this land would not be more valuable to the city if it were converted into an industrial park and offered through the CIC or other agencies as an inducement for other businesses to settle in New Philadelphia." See PRITZ, Page 8 Roswell Blaze Destroys Home believed to have been caused by a faulty chimney, destroyed a 2-story frame dwelling located just east of St. Elizabeth's Church and owned by Joseph Monte, a local resident, early this morning.

Fire Chief Charles Baughman said he was notified of the blaze by a passerby, who stopped at his home at 12:45 a.m. Answering the call were firemen from Roswell, Midvale, Sherrodsville and New Philadelphia. The blaze had burned out of control and firemen concentrated their efforts on saving 2 adjacent homes in which John DiNicola and Dave Belknap reside. Mrs. Elizabeth Donofrio, 65, who had lived in the Monte house 45 years, was not at home.

She underwent surgery 2 months ago and has been convalescing in the homes of her daughters. She has resided the past 2 weeks with the Leonard Simonet- tis of N. 2nd Dennison. Both the building and the contents were insured. No estimate of damage was available.

Clarence (Shorty) Bitikofer gives an extra thought to this play. Should he run with the nell, or play for a bigger trick? Charles Thomas reaches for a card, but not too enthusiastically. He could be figuring his best chance of getting out of the hole. Commissioners To Tour Canal Land Thursday County commissioners Thursday afternoon will "travel" the old Ohio Canal with representatives of. the State Department of Public Works to determine which portions they wish to acquire.

Commissioners, who recently filed a request for all available canal land in the county, discussed the proposal this morning with Claudis Chappel and Lester Beck, state right-of-way agents of the canal land divir sion for the department. The agents said the state will require a proper description of the land the county wishes to acquire. This, he said, could be extremely costly. The cost for surveying of the canal land now. available and which the county has requested is estimated at from $8000 to $30,000.

It was noted that in Stark County, the county engineer's office is conducting the surveys and making the descriptions, with the county receiving deeds as the descriptions are submitted. Commissioner chairman Bill Winters, after the meeting, commented he did not know what course the county would pursue following the tour. Also attending this morning's session was Ted F.indley of New Philadelphia, local historian and canal "buff." Boy, 3, Not Cited DENNISON Three-year-old John Davis was not cited following a minor accident yesterday at 5:55 p.m. when he shifted the gears of his father's auto and it struck the rear of one owned by Henry Mills, 75, of RD 1, Police said the vehicles were parked at 3rd and Bank sts. The youngster is the son of John Davis of 588 E.

1st Uhrichsville. Gnadenhutten Annexation Requested Annexation of 250 acres of land to the village of Gnadenhutten has been requested by 70 residents in that area. Petitions, along with a map of the area, were submitted to county commissioners this morning by Atty. Donald Zimmerman, village solicitor. The land lies, east of the village 'and extends to County rd.

39 and Larson Sewer Pipe Co. It includes an Unger Construction Co. allotment of homes, according to the map. Commissioners set March 28 for a public hearing on the proposal. They will view the area at 10 a.m.

March 25, The petitioning action, it is reported, started last year. If commissioners okay the annexation, the measure then must go before village council for action. Council Asks Mill Levy Approval jn May Gnadenhutten village council has filed a resolution with the board of elections asking' that a one-mill additional levy be placed on the May 3 primary ballot for operating expenses. The request, approved by council Monday night, was filed 'this morning by Village Solicitor Donald Zimmerman. It was certified by Council Clerk Gerald T.

Martin. Nehru's Daughter Is India Minister Roiwell volunteer firemen this morning continued to pour water en the smouldering remains of a home owned by Joe Monte. By CONRAD FINK NEW DELHI, India (AP) Mrs. Indira Gandhi, daughter of the late Jawaharlal Nehru, was elected today to be India's next prime minister, the first woman in modern times to head the government of a major nation. India's ruling Congress party automatically elevated Mrs.

Gandhi to prime minister by electing her leader of its majority faction in Parliament. Thus on the shoulders of this 48-year-old widow fell the immense problems of India with which her father had wrestled for 17 years until his death in 1964 and which his successor, Lai Bahadur Shastri, had attacked vigorously until a heart attack killed him Jan. 11. Mrs. Gandhi went to her victory wearing a red rosebud pinned to her shawl, just as her father wore a red rose daily throughout the tumultuous years after independence in 1947.

Mrs. Gandhi polled 355 votes to 169 for her only challenger, right-wing leader Morarji Desai. Cheering erupted in Parliament's central hall when a party official, G.S. Pathak, announced the results of the secret ballot. A.s the Nehru family once again took command in India, Jurors Deliberate On Worker's Appeal A common pleas court jury at noon today was deliberating on a workmen's compensation suit filed by William Thomas of RD 1, Bowerston.

The trial, being conducted before Judge J. H. Lamneck, is in its third day. Thomas is appealing a review board's ruling that he was not permanently injured in a car- truck crash on Dec. 3, 1962, while working for Mullet Coal Co.

of Mount Eaton. Mrs. Gandhi moved quickly to heal any damage done to party unity by the hectic political maneuvering that followed Shastri's death. "I want your-blessing," she See INDIA, Page 2 Mrs. Indira Gandhi Weathervane YESTERDAY High 21 Low 14 The Weather Elsewhere High Low Pr.

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