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THE NEWS--NEWPORT, R. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBERS, 1961 PAGE THREE U. S. EYES FURTHER CZECH CURBS Still Has "Cards To Play," In Worsening Crisis WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 Officials dealing with U.

Czech relaiions said today the United Stal2S still has "cards to play" against Communist Czech' oslovakia even after two sharp economic moves yesterday. The two actions are expected to wipe out most of the sales of Czechoslovak goods in this country. That nas amounted recently to about 52,500,000 a month', despite ever worsening political relations between the two countries. The first move was by Presi- sent Truman. He announced that, beginning Nov.

1, tariff concessions made to Czechoslovakia under the terms of a multilateral trade pact would be suspended. Shortly thereafter the State and Treasury Departments got off a double economic play applying to between 75 and 90 per cent o'f Czech exports to the TJ. S. No Mention of Oatis The treasury announced that shipments arriving from Czechoslovakia without required certificates signed by the U. S.

consulate' at Prague would be assessed a penalty equal to iheir full value. And the State Department blandly that its consuls in Prague are too busy to issue such documents without indefinite delay. In case was these any mention of the imprisonment this summer for ten years of Associated Press correspondent William N. Oatis in Prague. After Nov.

1, in line with Mr. Truman's proclamation. Czech imports will have to pay the full tariff duties in effect before the international reciprocal trade program went into effect. This action was sanctioned last week at Geneva by the other nations--except Czechoslovakia--in the trade arrangement. Travel Already Banned Officials declined to hint what other measures the U.

S. might take, lest disclosure telegraph the next punch in advance. Already the State Department has banned travel by Americans in Czechoslovakia. In response to a recommendation by Congress, the State Department also has taken steps to withdraw trade concessions to Soviet Russia and 16 other countries and areas in the Communist bloc. MEN'S CLUB ELECTS Frederick E.

Babbitt, was reelected president of the Men's Club of St. Mary's-Holy Cross Church in Portsmouth and Middle- town'at an election Tuesday night in the parish house. Arthur- A. Sherman -was named vice-president; John T. Carr, secretary; Wai, ter C.

treasurer; and 1 Arthur D. Howell, financial secretary. The Rev. Edward Price, rector, offered prayer to open the meeting. A 6-team bowling league was formed and a schedule of activities outlined for the coming months.

The population of Portugal about 7,500,000. Elizabeth Gets Ace Pilot For Tour LONDON, Oct. 3 Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh arranged a trans- Atlantic flight to start thsir North American tour they really picked a professional to manage the airplane. In charge of the flight, to start from the London airport at 12:30 A. M.

Monday, is the most methodical and careful of pilots--Britain's fabulous O. P. (Oscar Philip) Jones. Should the princess and duke ask him what an Atlantic cross- ing 1 is like, he will be able to tell them that nothing of special -n- terest happened on his first 250 air journeys to' America. He has had more adventure flying over the English Channel, but he has done that 'more than 7,000 times.

For years he crossed the channel several times a day. Once, on a channel flight. brought in his plane after a bolt of lightning had melted his radio transmitter. Capt. Jones, 53, is the dean of pilots of the British Overseas Airways Corporation.

TONES END HONEYMOON LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3 It was a short honeymoon trip. for the Pranchot Tones. The actor, his bride, Barbara Payton, and her fdur-year-old- son John flew in last night from Minneapolis. They were married at Miss Payton's hometown, Cloquet, last weekend.

Tone flew to Cloquet for the wedding after spending 10 days in a hospital with face injuries inflicted by actor Tom Neal in a fight over Miss Payton. Women own approximately 11 per cent of the land in the United States. BOYS LEARN CRAFTS AT MARY STREET Y.M.C.A.--One of principal activities at institution sharing in the Community Chest is the boys' department. Besides opportunities for play, there are opportunities for learning as this picture shows. -The boys, left to right, learning to make themselves useful are Bill Gagnon, Paul Reedenauer, Paul Augustus and Michael Tierney.

(Daily News Photo). Best Investment Ever Made, Says Parent Of Chest-Supported YMCA Daily News today aie an answer to the demands of another a series of ai tides about the 17 Community Chest member agencies in connection with the annual campaign for funds next month. Each will touch the human factor mvolvedand the need for that agency its particular field. Liberal support of the coming Chest drive will make possible, the continuance of these been proving its worth by offering! fun and friendly guidance generations of Newporters. It willj continue to do so, if our people! will respond generously to the ap-1 peal of the Community Chest.

LINCOLN'S FRIDAY ATM SATURDAY MONEY SAVING "THRIFT VALUES" Nurses' Alumnae Change By-Laws, Plan Bridge By-laws changss and plans for a bridge Thursday night were mede at a meeting of the Nurses Alumnae Association of the Newport Hospital Tuesday night in Gage Hall. Mrs. Helen Fagan, president, conducted the meeting, i The bridge, for the benefit the scholarship fund, will be held in Gage Hall. Plans were made toi furnish the new alumnae room the nurses home. Pins are to be presented to the 11 past presidents the unit at the annual meeting in January.

Miss Agnes Hudder, director of nurses, spoke on the work of the nurses school at the hospital. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Irene Fryer, Mrs. Dorothy Hale, Mrs. Grace Larson and the Misses Margaret Reagan and Helen Gold- "Best investment we ever made for Tom," was the opinion of on-: mother of the Y.

M. C. A. day camp program this summer. Her son was one of more than 100 boys who enjoyed assemblies with talks, songs and movies.

group competition in the gym and recreation field, lunch at the picnic tables, swimming in the pool, trips to Plymouth and to the Braves baseball game in Boston that made up a sort of synthetic camping program for scores c.f energetic, fun-loving boys who for one reason or another couldn't go to an established camp. Established Here in 1S78 This is only one of many phases of work for the community by the Newport Y. M. C. on Maiy street, one of our 17 Red Feather agencies.

The first in 1851 and in Newport in 1878--holds to its long objectives for the- building of character, but moves ahead always with programs to match the times. Its conditioning classes to pare for strenuous physical wartime Basketball, volleyball, tennis and handball offer plenty oi vigorous action. Many a star player for high school and league teams has gotten his start and the necessary practice at the Winners of the yearly city track meet go to the state meet in Providence. Many of Newport's well known business men today were among the athletes who once represented the The fruits of all this have been not only the fun of action and competition, but the lasting friendships that have proved rewarding for many years. Perhaps no sport is more popular than swimming.

The mother of one former swimmer has relayed a message from her son, saved after the sinking of his ship in the Pacific, with gratitude for the instruction given at the pool which had been his salvation Women Share Program Not only boys, but girls and OFFER! Special Purchases ill PRICED AWAY DOWN FOB 2 DftYS OHIY AT LINCOLN'S pre- women now share the benefits of the program, with regular gym classes and pool instruction. Many school age youngsters have had swimming instruction through Red Cross programs there. And for social values, one need only look in on the Junior Canteen Friday evenings. The attitude of the young nlen who are members is typically expressed by one who said "Of course I wouldn't know what to do without the It's my second hie home." For over 70 years it has Cannon disb towel--yours in every Giant Size box of Silver Dust. SUDS FOR LAUNDRY" AND DISHES I plastic drapes FillQttS WELT EDGE OH TMLOBED MMUUHSETTC CliRTMNS -bottom Decorator 5 otwvde Wc each side per GIVES EASY LIVING Providence Navy Man Dies In Firing Practice At Cuba WASHINGTON, Oct.

3 New England Navy man was among six killed and two others from New England were among 15 injured during anti-aircraft gun firing in Cuba, according to a Navy announcement. The accident occurred Monday aboard destroyer Gatlmg during exercises in Guantanamo bay. Listed among the dead was Anthony Gesauldi. fireman apprentice, son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Gesualdi, Providence, R. I. 1 The injured list included: Reginald W. Mitchell, seaman, parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Reginald Mitchell, Stoneham, Mass. James D. Rogers, quartermaster chief, wife, Mrs. Violet Rogers, Groton, Conn. Happy Is The Day When Backache Goes Away Nagging backache, loss of pep and energy, headaches and dizziness may be due to slowdown of kidney function.

Doctors say good kidney function is very important to good health. When some every day condition, such stress and strain, causes this important function to slow down.many folks suffernRg- Bin? backache--fee) miserable. Minor bladder irritations due to cold or wrong diet may cause gettingup nights or frequent pass ages. Don't neglect your kidneys if these conditions bother you. Try Doan's Pills--a mild diuretic.

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