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DHEY NOTE MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION WEATHER-Continued Cool, Cloudy Tonight and Tuesday. CANONSBURG, MONDAY, MAY 28, 1951 5 Cents a Copy, 25 Cents a Week Vol. 76, No. 214 Tiarhten IJnIMi Koreans Moose View oo Air Phase Vande tuber Gives Enemy Surrounded by Thousands Victory-Flushed Yankees and Allies Take on New Zest-Little Choice for Enemy, Die or Surrender TOKYO, (Tuesday,) May 29 (UP) Allied troops plunged as deep as 15 miles inside North Korea Monday. Lt.

Oen. James A. Van Fleet said he would continue his hot pursuit of the retreating Reds until "we finish them off." U. N. troops captured 3,016 Reds Sunday, an 8th Army announcement said, and were tightening a noose around an- 'UTAH BEACH' UNIT LEAVES TO JOIN EISENHOWER other 60,000 to 100,000.

High Officer In Air Force Expected To Reveal Inside Story of Use and Effectiveness of Flying Units WASHINGTON, May 28-(UP)-Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Air Force Chief, was called today to give his views on Gen. Douglas MacArthur's claim that failure to bomb the Chinese Red "sanctuary" in Manchuria creates a stalemate war with mounting American casualties. Vandenberg was summoned to testify before the Senate Committee investigating MacArthur's dismissal.

MacArthur's public insistence that the ban be lifted on bombing by U. S. planes of Chinese Communist supply and rail centers in Manchuria, was one point that led to his being fired. Vandenberg is a handsome, 52-year-old air general whose career spans military aviation from the days of "orange crate" planes to the huge International bomber. He faced rigorous TOKYO, May 28-(UP)-United Nations Forces tightened their noose around 60,000 to 100,000 floundering Communist troops in Korea today and rounded up prisoners by the thousands.

Lt. Gen. James A. Van Fleet, commander of the victory-flushed 8th Army, said the Allied offensive will, continue until "we finish them off." The drive is "doing swell," he told newsmen at the front. Van Fleet declined to answer questions as to whether he thought the Chinese might be planning to quit fighting in Koea.

Eighth Army spearheads trapped the fleeing Reds by slashing across their escape highways all across Korea. Tank-led Serious Fire In Ontario iff i miff tmittr iiiiiiwimL, NEW YORK SKYLINE recedes in background as fighting men of the 4th team are ferried to transports which will take them to Europe to join are fully armed for battle. This regiment was the first to engage the in World War II in the famous D-day operation. Infantry's 8th Regimental Combat General Eisenhower's forces. They enemy on Normandy's Utah beach (International SoundphotoJ Air Chief Presents Facts to Committee General Vandenberg Tells Situation Now But Says It May Be Different Tomorrow or Next Month WASHINGTON, May '28 (UP) Gen.

Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Air Force Chief of Staff, testified today that the United Slates is operating a "shoestring air force" which couid "lay waste" to industry Russia or China, but not in both. lie told the Senate Armed Services-Foreign Relations Committee this was why he opposed Gen. Douglas MacArthur's proposal to bomb Communist bases in Manchuria. He also asserted that while the Air Force could "destroy or lay waste to all of Manchuria and the principle cities of China" if it used all its power the action "might not and probably would not be conclusive" to bring the Korean war to an end.

"While we can lay the industrial potential of Russia to waste, in my opinion, or we can lay the Manchurian countryside waste, as well as the principle cities of China, columns plunged eight miles or more North of the 38th Parallel through the disintegrating enemy. Chinese troops were surrendering in wholesale lots for the first time in the 11-month-old Korean war. A record 2,000 threw down their weapons and gave up in a single action on the Central Front yesterday. Eighth Army headquarters officers said the enemy had lost all will to fight. They likened the moral and physical collapse of the Chinese to the North Korean break-up in the Pyongyang sector of North Korea last October.

All along tne troin, scattered groups of Reds were discarding their weapons and either surrendering or donning civilian clothing in a last frantic to escape North. Thousands of rounds of ammunition and hundreds of weapons were captured in dumps abandoned by the Reds without a fight. Some cornered Communists turned and fought, however. An 8th Army communique reported UN forces engaging three enemy battalions in the Yongong sector of the West-Central front, another battalion at Hwachon on the Central front and still another battalion around Hyon on the Eastern front. The Allies killed 50 of the enemy, captured 19 and dispersed the rest at Hwachon and also routed the Reds at Hyon, but the Yongong fight still was continuing at last reports.

Elsewhere, the Allies met little or no resistance and advances of three miles or more were reported. Fifth Air Force fighters and fighter-bombers pounded the fleeing Reds with 520 sorties. Pilots rurn to Page 8, Number 9 HOLSTEIN HEIFER SALE THURSDAY Forty registered Holsteins have been consigned to the Ninth Annual Southwestern Pennsylvania Holstcin Heifer Sale to be held Thursday, May 31. at 12:30 o'clock at the Hempfield Township School garage near Grccnsburg. Animals offered at the sale conducted by the breeders to promote interest in purebred animals have been carefully selected on the basis of high production and type from herds in Allegheny, Fayette.

Butler, Indiana, Westmoreland. Washington and Greene Counties. The DHIA, H1R, and AR records show many of the dams with records exceeding .500 pounds of but-terfat. Ralph R. Paxton, Chartiers Township, Washington County, is sales manager.

Glen Householder will represent the Holsteiu-Fricsian Association and auctioneer Williams will cry the sale. Consignors from Washington County arc Ralph J. Hunter, Mc-Carrcll Farm and S. B. McWrcath.

BUS LINE WORKERS ACCEPT NEW SCALE Agreement Reached On An Increase Of Eight Cents An Hour Practically 200 persons employed by the Blue Ridge Bus Lines in this district will benefit by the new wage scale which was adopted by the company, and union over the week-end. A blanket eight-cents-an-hour increase was granted and the general service was put into operation last night. The increase is retroactive to last May 1 when the contract be-tsveen the company and Division 10G3, AFL Motor Coach Employes, expired. Affected are about 180 drivers some 80 oilier members of the union. Current wage rates were not disclosed.

Acceptance of the company's latest proposal averted a walkout that threatened during the weekend. The company and union representatives had been negotiating on a new contract since last March 10. Blue Ridge is an important, link in the district's transportation system, both for commuters and long distance travelers. It, connects Washington and Pittsburgh with Cleveland and other eastern Ohio points, with Wheeling, Clarksburg, Charlcroi. Indiana.

New Kensington, Bridgeville and other Western Pennsylvania cities. Commuter schedules are heavy in Washington and Allegheny Counties and the through runs between Cleveland. Pittsburgh. Baltimore and Washington, D. also are heavily used.

Agreement oh the company's proposal last night was reached at a meeting held in the Washington Labor Temple. Two Cars Collide On Euclid Avenue A two-car collision resulted on Euclid avenue early today when Thomas E. Kurnick. 139 Sycamore street, Muse, attempted to pass Mike Deep, 422 Franklin avenue, vho failed to yield the right of way, police report. Kurnich was arrested on charges of reckless driving, and Deep for failure to yield the right of way.

Considerable damages were done to both cars, police said. REV. HUME TO SPEAK AT KIWANIS MEETING The Support of Churches Committee will present the Rev. H. Ross Hume as speaker at the Ki-wanis meeting Tuesday night, May A June board meeting is to be licici Wednesday night, June 6, at the home of Melchor Martorana, Grace avenue.

Governor Sticks To His Figure General Assembly in Recess This Week Due To Memorial Day Holiday HARRISBURG. May 28 (UP) Gov. John S. Fine yesterday de fended anew his budgetary need for $163,000,000 in new revenue the i next two years with a demand that the Legislature "face facts. The Governor's brief, indirect reply to critics of his once rebuffed income tax program was his first since the Republican caucus of two weeks ago when 11 GOP Senators voiced their opposition to the tax plan and heralded the bill's return to committee.

His reply came in the form of a 1 VI -word prepared statement, a form of rebuttal the Governor has -referred since the income tax program evoked controversy. His chief challenge was that the State's tax return for the present biermium, which he said should be complete when the Legislature reconvenes June 4th, will support his administration's estimates of budget requirements and revenue estimates. However, Fine appeared to concede that estimates of revenues under his tax program might be considerably higher than hte in new funds he, said he needed. He said that the Legislature's appropriations would probably push the State's budgetary needs higher than he recommended. Statement by Governor In his statement the Governor said: "When the Legislature returns from recess on Monday June 4th, the present biennium will have ended, the tax returns will be compiled and the books will be closed.

"The administration is reasonably certain that its estimates of revenues for the 1951-53 biennium, which have been under attack, will be fully sustained and amply supported. Furthermore, the respective appropriations committees, which have patiently heard and diligently investigated the many requests for appropriations, should be fully prepared when the Legislature reconvenes to determine the wisdom of our budgetary allocations. Moreover, the Legislature should be fully prepared when the Legislature reconvenes to determine the wisdom of our budgetary allocatons. Moreover, the Legislature should then be fully aware of the educational demands or necessary requirements. The Legislature is in recess this week because of Memorial Day on Wednesday.

The lawmakers will return the week of June 1th, but recess again the following week to permit a Masonic Auxiliary to occupy rooms in the capitol city's two major hotels. LOCAL STUDENT GETS ROTC SABER AWARD Carnegie Tech's last ROTC Review of the term will have lasting memories for a Canonsburg Star Student. Orion Hoch. son of Mr. and Mrs.

nue, was an important individual in the service. Hoch was Cadet Colonel during the term just finished and at the annual last review exercises, he was presented the saber, the highest merit award of the ROTC unit. The local student graduated with a major in physics. Students Raise Funds For Friend's Treatment With funds raised by friends and classmates. Jack Barnhart, a Trinity High School graduate suffering from multiple sclerosis, will be treated at the Glcnnwood Hills Hospital, Minneapolis, under the supervision of a noted neurologist and foremost multiple sclerosis authority, from the University of Minnesota.

Barnhart was flown to Minnesota by William Thompson, a 1 1-known pilot o( this area. Approximately $3,000 was collected in a campaign to raise funds for Barn-hart's treatment at" Trinity High The ij -questioning on a previous state- ment he made that the restriction on air power renders it "practically inoperative" in Korea. Vandenberg it was understood, was prepared to explain that his statement was made from a military viewpoint and without global, and political considerations which enter into Joint Chiefs of Staff decisions. Jt was on Feb. 17, 1951, that Vandenberg set forth his views on bombing Manchuria.

He wrote in the Saturday Evening Post that he vas not criticizing the United Nations ban on hitting Manchuria but: "isolating the battlefield from einiorcement is the prime function of tactical air, and I-am simply stating the military fact that air power was rendered practically inoperative when the UN, in an effort to avoid a diplomatic rupture with the Chinese Communists, halted offensive action at the a 1 River Top defense officials who already have testified have maintained that bombing Manchuria would not be a decisive step in bringing a Korean victory. Defense Secretary or C. Marshall said such a step could veil cost the United States the support of its UN Allies; bring Russia intervention in Korea, and with it a global war which this nation is not yet prepared to fight. Gen. Omar N.

Bradley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reminded Senators that the U.S. has its own "privileged sanctuary" thus far lummune to bombing Turn to Page 8. Number 8 LAKEVUE DRIVE-IN THEATRE TO OPEN Wednesday, Decoration Day marks the reopening of the Lake vue Drive-In Theatre, Route 19 at Donaldson's Crossroads. The Lakevue, the area's largest and mostup-to-date drive-in theatre in the tri-state area will begin the 1951 season with a giant fireworks display featuring both aerial and ground displays. The opening feature picture will be "Mr.

O'Malley and Mrs. Malone" starring Marjo-rie Main and James Whitmorc. RCA individual speakers are featured as well as RCA "100" projectors, the latest word in sound and projection. Moonlight movies by the lakeside will also be a feature of the summer's film presentations. Canonsburg Soldier Missing In Action Private Howard Andrews, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Carl Andrews, 301 Munnell street, Canonsburg, is reported as missing in action in the Korean area in a casualty report released Sunday bv the Dcnartment (f Defense. obtained in what the paper called the "first private 'on the record' interview given any newspaper since the General's return five weeks ago." Ktanlry Roberts, head of the Courier's Washington Bureau, interviewed MacArthur last Tuesday in the General's suite in the Waldorf Towers in New York. Far from being an advocate of White Supremacy." MacArthur said, "I know and understand the needs of the colored peoples throughout the world perhaps more than any living American." Turn to Fasc Number T1MMINS, May 28 (UP) The Government set up an airlift today to ferry 400 fresh fire fighters into Northern Ontario where 48 huge blazes rage unchecked through drought stricken tim-bcriand. Seme Buu men had fought the fires without success over the week end.

A 15-mile wide wall of crackling flame already had devasted 40,000 acres in eight townships. Smoke mushroomed 35,000 feet into the air and darkened the sky. for more than 40 miles away. E. L.

Ward, regional forester, caiied for "at least 15 planes" to bring in extra crews. The entire fleet of 43 bush planes owned by the forestry department would have to be pressed into service if the fituation got worse, he said. The second major fire in the Gog.ima region south of here had licked through 10,000 acres in Bre-buef Township early today and was burning toward the village of Go-gama. Three pilots of Austin Airways rescued 23 prospectors of the Dominion Gulf Exploration Company Sunday when the men failed to run the gauntlet of the flames and were trapped at two lakes. Three Persons Arrested For Traffic Violations A resident of Muse was arrested Friday for failure to obey an officer's signal.

The officer was cs-ro'iing a pedestrian across s'reet at Jefferson avenue and West Pike street and the motorist disregarded his signal to stop. A resident of Washington, was arrested by police here for disregarding a traffic light at Jefferson avenue and West Pike street on Friday. Local police arrested a resident of Strabane for operating a car while under the influence of alcohol and for driving unaccompanied on a learner's permit on South Central avenue. The motorist forced a car to the curb which in turn damaged a parked truck. MUCH DESTRUCTION IS Rl: PORTED DUE TO STORM Reports from various parts of the county tell of much damage Sun lay to gardens, homes and cemetery flowers and oilier outdoor shrubbery.

The torrential rain was accompanied by hail and high wind and outdoor vegetation was in many places. Creeping vines on wall? were ripped and leveled and destroyed. It is said tnat the storm was general in this arcs. tomary route from the High School to Ashland avenue, thence by Ashland to Pike street and then west Bluff street and on to Oak Spring Ccmc'cry where the customary exercises will be held. The program at the cemetery will be fc-dVjrcd by an address by Judge Poy E.

Carson of the Washington County Courts. The program there will be as fellows: Master of Ceremonies T. M. Reese. Invocation Rev.

Ross Hume. Turn to Page 8. Number 1 Joint Operation Program Approved Six School Districts Consolidate Interests Into One System Attorneys representing six school districts in the county arc engaged in drafting a contract for joint school operation effecting the districts of Centerville, Deemston, rlast Bethlehem, Wrest Bethlehem, Marianna and West Pike Run. Action was taken at a meeting S'aturday night of Board members of the above districts held at East Bethlehem Township School, Fred-ericktown. In addition to the official representatives of the Boards who have been working on the proposed jointure, the other board members were present.

West Brownsville Board had a representative present but he disclaimed any authority to speak in behalf of his Board. All but West Pike Run Township Board has indicated a willingness to enter into the plan for joint operation of the school with grades from one to 12. The West Pike representatives favor the joint operation from grades seven to 12. Neither the cost nor the location have been decided. The Board members were entertained at a lunch following the meeting by the Home Economics Department of the School.

The next meeting will be at the call of the chairman, D. L. Post, West Bethlehem Township. Boy Run Oyer During Fraternity Hazing Thomas Edmund Kleppner, 19, of Washington, was killed Friday, May 25, when he was run over while trying to make his way back to the University of Miami, where he was a student, following a fraternity initiation. Deputy Sheriffs E.

E. S'istrunk and John P. Bordeaux reported Kleppner and other youths, being initiated into Lambda Chi Alpha, a social fraternity, were taken blindfolded to a lonely roadside 28 miles south of Miami and left to make their way back to the University. Sistrunk said the accident occurred about 4:30 a.m. (EST).

He said the youths apparently called friends at the university to come and get them and then sat down at the roadside and fell asleep. Sistrunk said details of, the accident were still being investigated. He said a fish truck ran over the youths but it was possible they had been hit before by some other car. The truck driver stopped and called an ambulance. Kleppner was the son of Mr.

and Mrs. William J. Kleppner. He was a second semester freshman majoring in business administration. The youth was dead on arrival at the hospital.

Auto Reported Stolen Albert J. Monkewcicz, 149 Smith r'j'oct, reported to police that his car was stolen Friday night while it was parked in front of Tavern on Latimer avenue. Police are searching for the car and thief. Monkeweicz told the police that there were six gallons of dolhic in car at the time. we cannot do both, because we have got a shoestring air force," Vandenberg said.

Appearing in the investigation of MacArthur's dismissal, he bluntly told the Senators that the Air Force now is like "trying to operate a $20,000,000 business with about Vandenberg made these points in discussing of U. S. Air power: 1. The Russians have developed a Jet engine used in the MIG-15 fighter superior to any in the U. S.

Air Force but the American fliers have the advantage of superior training and gunnery control. He said the Soviet also can now Turn to Page 8, Number 7 Hospital News ADMISSIONS Martha Schmaltz, 409 West Grant ftreet, Houston; Jackie Dawson, McDonald, R. D. a i Scmple, Westland; Rose Raymond, 36 Becker street, Houston; Harry Minnicb, Canonsburg, R. D.

Ann Siolitza, Coverdale; Joan McNary, Citizens' Trust" Building; Mary Metclcr, Broadway avenue, Kerin and Thomas Duffy, Canonsburg, R. D. Kathryn Dil-lie. Canonsburg, R. I).

Anna Han, 318 North Jefferson avenue; Thomas Thomas, Eighty Four, R. Mary Wisnieweski, 234 Smith-field street; Mary Carter, a w-rence; Sophie Kern, 115 Vine street; Shirley Snatchko, McDon-Turn to Page 8, Number 3 Gala Event Tonight Awaits H. 5. Students A splendid program of fun and frolic awaits the students of Canonsburg High School this evening at the Washington Country Club. Activities will commence immediately following the students' arrival.

A professional decorator, under the supervision of Mrs. Frank Buchanan, has added a touch of carnival atmosphere to the ballroom. Gardenia corsages will be given to the first 150 girls arriving between 12 and 1 o'clock, through the courtesy of Mr. Zuver, a local florist. Mr.

and Mrs. Michael Maz-za will see that the buffet tabic is well supplied with, such goodies as roast beef, baked ham, potato salad, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, celery and cookies. Potato chips and coca cola will be served at the coke bar by Patrick McLean, Lloyd Slagle, and Harold Hunter. The entertainment committc, under the direction of Frank Buchanan, has arranged for the following activities: Janet Lcwandowski, a talented accordian artist sophomore at Cecil High School will entertain the students at, intervals with playing and singing. A touch of the unknown and mysterious will be added by a professional fortune teller who will be dressed in full regalia of a master mystic, Turn to Page 8.

Number 4 "God is offering salvation as a gilt the one rule by which you may enter his kingdom," said Dr. Wells. He advised his audience to let "Jesus come into your lives and be born again." Or. Wells ridiculed the pleasures that men so often choose in preference to God and warned they j'cver give the satisfaction that the devil suggests "You don't' know peace, happiness and joy," he emphasized, "until you know Jesus." The evangelist urged his listeners to become a new creation" by Tuiu to Fage 8. NumJr 3 Highly Successful Services Pittsburgh Courier Given Interview by MacArthur Dismissed General Charges "Jim Crow" Units Created For Fighting In Korea Program for Memorial Day Exercises Prepared Traditional Services Will Be Carried Out in Memory of Community's War Heroes Judge Carson Speaker Close at Washington Arena More Than 500 Persons Accepted Invitation To Become Christians Local Groups Add Strength At Each Meeting PITTSBURGH, May 28 (UP) Gen.

Douglas MacArthur has accused Army heads in Washington of "Jim Crow" units for use in Korea despile a Presidential order calling for integration. In a copyrighted interview in the Pittsburgh Courier, a Negro newspaper, MacArthur said the Negro units "were created in Washington, and sent to me as already organized Jim Crow units. I asked Washington for I accepted what. Washington sent me." MacArthur's comments in current bate of the Courier were What shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and I los: his own soul?" Dr. Robert J.

Wells closed the 1 22-day campaign of Washington County for Christ last night in Washington Arena with this final chollengc in a sermon it 1 "God's Last Invitation to Washington." The noted- evangelist posed the qvestion: "Do you have everlasting life" and referred to 3:10 to relate how "God so loved the world that he gave his only bf-c jyu I'hns for the Memorial Day observance here have been practically completed under the direction of the Veterans' Council of Canonsburg district. The traditional services will be held at the Soldiers' Mounument on the High School Campus. This service to the dead by the Mother's of Democracy will be carried out. The Memorial Day Parade to the Oaks Spting Cemetery will follow, where exorcises wil' be held. The parade will form on College and ill traverse the cus.