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GOOD EVENING The iweetesi of all rounds is praise. and The Lebanon Daily Times THE WEATHER Central Peana. Fair, cold amd Iws windy tonight. Low 2323. Fair and milder Saturday.

High 4047. 87th YEAR No. 159 LEBANON, FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 13, 1959 Entered as second dais matter of Lebanon, under thi Act of 3, 1875. 20 PAGES CENTS Ike Asks Pilot Killed In Crash Of Light Plane On Co Farm Near Bellegrove A 32-year-old Harrisburg attorney met sudden death night at 8:05 on a farm near Bellegrove, still strapped to the seat of the twin engine private plane he was piloting. A veteran Civil Air Patrol pilot and Pennsylvania Wing legal officer, Robert Eugene Homer's mangled body was found at the end of a 150-yard path of in a field on the farm of Elmer K.

Summy, Annville Route One. Horner, a member of the Horner's Corner Appliance family, was unmarried and lived with i mother, Mrs. Mabel Horner, Camp Hill. The elder Horner died recently. The instrument-rated pilot was flying his Piper Apache from Harrisburg to Allentown to discuss CAP business.

He apparently hit a snow squali over the Allentown Airport, turned back toward Harrisburg and crashed. This was the conclusion of Wing Commander Col. Phillip Neuweiler, Allentown, who said a plane "like Homer's was spotted over (he field near the time of crash." Neuweiler said the snow squall cleared up minutes after the plane disappeared. Homer's crash was reported in Annville State Police by Summy, who spotted the wreckage with his field glasses from his farm house this morning arounrt 7:30. Trooper John Balshey rushed to the scene and with the body.

The deputy coroner. Dr. M. M. Meyer, Lebanon, attributed death tn multiple fractures.

Night-Long Search The of the body followed a night-long search by combined police and air units after the plane was reported missing. Summy said he had heard something about 8 p.m., but thought it was the wind. A neighboring farmer. Ralph NolL Annville Route One. told police he heard something that sounded like an explosion.

The plane, according to investigating CAP Harrisburg unit commander, Capt. Douglass Tobin. touched down with "three points" on the west side of the road from Route 294 to Valley Glenn, on Summy's farm. caught a fence post, began rolling, crossed the road where an engine caught on a tree, and kept rolling end-ovcr-end up a hill, scattering parts in every direction. Tobin's description continued.

About 100 yards from the point of impact the main nose section with the cockpit smashed to the earth. The seat and the pilot, with wheel and radio mike still in hand, were then thrown on a further rolling journey Found In Gully Horner was found down in gully about 40 yards from the scattered debris of the cockpit. The second engine was lying still further on. at the end of the destruction path. Tobln found the dead pilot's watch which was stopped at exactly 8:05.

Tobin called Horner "a very competent pilot" and was com- plalely puzzled as to the cause of the crash. Horner's brother, William, Mechanicsburg Route Three, said this morning at the scene of the crash that Robert had heen flying for over five years. The attorney, who has law. offices at Harrisburg, was well known by police and attorneys in tha Lebanon area in connec tion with court cases. Trooper Balshey said the vic- lim.

who was wearing a business suit, was still wearing the vesl which was a familiar sight in Dan phin County Court. The body was released to Kreamer Funeral Home, Ann- (OnllnuriJ on Twrnty) TODAY in ihe NEWS Amusements Arpa Classified IS, Comics Ifi, 17 Editorial Lenten Guide Post ZO Obituaries School Page Sports 10.11 Woman 1 Dial OR 3-5611 Daily NEWS Photo. PATH OF PLANE The twin engine plane touched down Jeft of the car, crossed the road and began rolling through the trees arid up over the hill for 150 yards where its pilot, Robert E. Horner, Camp Hill, was found dead. The rear cabin of the plane is shown in foreground.

The plane crashed on the farm of Elmer K. Summy, Annville Route One. T-vT Doify NEWS Photo. PILOT I'OUTS ihe mangled body of Robert E. Horner, Harrisburg attorney, is covered by Annville State Trooper John 'Balshey, who found the dead pilot.

To the right of the picture is the seat which Horner was torn from as it came to rest, about 150 yards from the point of impact. The safety belt was still unsnapped. Reds Fear West May Refuse To Negotiate Berlin By UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL The Soviet Union expressed alarm today that the Western Allies might refuse to negotiate on the Berlin crisis. the official Soviet government newspaper, accused the West of trying to solve the Berlin crisis with tanks instead of the negotiations wanted by the Russians. The magazine "New Times" reported fears the Americans will discourage British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan's negotiation plans during his Washington visit next week.

It said Macmillan's visit to Moscow introduced a positive aspect to East-West relations and that ''unquestionably there are grounds' 1 for fears the "viewpoint of opponents of negotiations would predominate." Both Izvestia and the Communist Party newspaper a a hailed the East. German trip of Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev as showing lhe Soviet wanted to on Pa ire Two) Mishap During Practice Kills Air Team Member LAS VEGAS, Nev. Ml An accident during practice hy.the Thunderbirds, aerial acrobatic team, killed Capl. Charles D. Salom, a member of the famed Air Force team.

The drill team, based at nearby Nellis Air Force Base, flies FIDO Super Sabre Jets. Parking Spaces These melered parking spaces were available in downtown Lebanon last Friday: 10 A. 11 A. 431 2 P. 348 3 P.

402 Nrurr dn Tin I Include thr morr than 3HO parking xpaccs Ir, private Hawaii Okay 5y Resounding Vote In House Islands To Become SOIh State Within Year; Ike To Receive Bill Today WASHINGTON (AP) The Hawaiian Islands will become the nation's 50th state within the year. Congress answered the terri- One of the petitioners for case ory's half-century of pleading for removal action is H. Edgar Mes- We City Man Hospitalized By Crash Near Hamburg District Rotary Conference To Be Held At Hershey HERSHEY, March 13 Th Rotary Clubs of Lebanon Countj Lebanon, Myerstow and Palmyra will be host for th 45th annual conference of Bis trict 739, Rotary International on Jackson Twp. Group Seeking Removal Of Two School Directors A group of Jackson Township taxpayers acted today to remove from office two of their township school directors. The action is directed against Glenn A.

Trout and McKinley E. Baker. The move, being made on petition of 323 taxpayers of the township, is the latest step by township residents to secure a dissolution of the present five-unit Eastern Lebanon County School District. They are seeking a consolidation of the Jackson and Myerstown school district and the operation of these two as ne unit. statehood Thursday with a resounding 323-89 vote in the House, The Senate assented a day earlier with a 76-15 vote.

President Eisenhower gels the till today. His approval is certain. Presidential secretary James C. serschmidt, a member of the Jackson board. The other two board members are Ralph Schaeffer and Roy Houtz.

The removal action is based on alleged improper acts which violate the Public School Code. Hagerty said the President is Among these listed are efforts by lighted. In Jour to six months Hawaii could be a full partner in the union. It will take that long to set Trout and Baker to enroll the Jackson district into a permanent jointure with the other four districts that comprise the present up elections for the nearly unit. It is contended this people to choose their first a violation of the will of the officers, their two U.S.

senators I people who by a 4-1 vote rejected and one representative in ELCO merger proposal at the House. Hawaii will qualify for a I Nov. 4th election, second House seat after the 1960 "There has been no neglect of census. (duty, quite the contrary to the There is a maximum time schedule set out in the state constitution which the people of Hawaii, tired of waiting, adopted in 1950. The maximum is 160 days between the date the President signs the bill and the date of the general election.

The actual time could be less. Gov. William F. Quinn, 12th and last presidentially appointed governor of Hawaii, said he is inclined to favor a schedule on the slow side. He said he thought that would be preferred by political Trout stated this morning are being persecuted be cause we are attempting to carrj out our duties in the fullest de gree.

I believe that in America there is recourse against people who will malign a man for doing his best. "I have been advised personal ly by several people who do no necessarily support my position on the school organization's prob lem, that they refused to sign th petition. One of these (old mi 'This is not Russia, and I alway believed that in America a ma had the in office doing his It is also contended the two school officials "intentionally (Continued on Eight) Tells Congress und Essential fo US Survival President Says Full Amount Needed To Thwart Red Conspiracy WASHINGTON (AP) President Eisenhower asked Congress today for $3,930,000,000 in foreign aid. He said the spending essential to survival in the face of a 1 Communist potential to aunch a war 'of nuclear destruction." In a special message Eisenijpw- ir cautioned against reckless cuts, lest the United States become "the richest nation in the graveyard of riistory." The President said the full amount is urgently needed to thwart "a fanatic conspiracy of international communism" which Distribution Of $336 167 Millard Estate Approved The 5336,167.99 estate of Harry E. Millard, Annville lime and stone quarry firm operator, leaders of both parties to get good I heads the list of 31 estate ac- candidates in the field.

Quinn is a i countings given final approval Republican and a candidate foriyesterday in tha governor. It is up to him to setjphans Court. county's Orthe election dates. John A. Burns, Hawaii's Democratic delegate to Congress, said he favored the shortest possible preliminaries to the ultimate proclamation of the President formally admitting the islands to statehood.

"Hawaiians are tired of living under the shackles of the appointive governor system," he said. Burns, undoubtedly a candidate (Continued on Two) Hickernejl Sentenced For Bank Holdup Attempt Eugene C. Hickernell, 52, former local resident and businessman, was sentenced to a six-to- 12-year prison term yesterday for his part in an abortive holdup of a Lancaster bank last July 30. A bank employe 'was wounded in the robbery attempt. The sentence was handed down by Judge Joseph B.

Wissler after Hickernell and a companion. J. D. Hayward. 26, Tampa, were convicted by a Lancaster County court jury.

Hayward was sentenced to eight to 16 years on the attempted robbery charge and three and one-half to seven years on a charge of assault with intent to kill. At the time nf the attempted robbery Hickernell was a resident of Tampa. He was not present on the bank's parking lot when Hayward twice shot Robert E. Markley, 53, the bank em- ploye. He was picked up on suspicion by police a few minutes later as he walked toward the bank after parking the car which he and Hayward used on their trip from Tampa.

The bank robbery plot was hatched in Tampa, police said. Saturday, Sunday and Monday. The District Conference them is Need of! Our and elaborate a rations have been made to Henry I. Rmshaw. 31, Ifi Hokc make (nc event onc of was admitted to the Rcadiiigjship, information and inspira- Hospital early yesterday ing with injuries received in an for the session auto crash on Route 22, about five wil be lhe Hershcy Community miles west of Hamburg.

The hospital reported Rinshaw Building. Julio A. Lacartc, ambassador suffered a cerebral concussion, lo lhe United States from Uru- abrasions of the face and ll av Soulh America, will be side of the chest. His condition was described as by hospital attendants this morning. Stale Police at the Hamburg sub station who investigated, reported that Rinshow, traveling west, collided head-on with a car going east, operated by John Hart Oliver 2007 Allegheny Lehaiun.

TRISKAinAPIIORIA VICTIMS CAN CHEER UP NEW YORK you afflicted with triskaidokaphobia? Well, if you are, today makes it two months in a row that you have suffered the slings and arrows of Friday the 13th. We had one in February too. But cheer up. Two Fridays Ihe 13th in a row will not happen again for six years. Oh yes, this tmkairlekaphobia: It's fear of the figure 13.

principal spc-akcr of conference. He will address the Rotarians their wives at the evening session in the m.iin theatre of the Community Building, following entertainment of a South American flavor. Tice To Preside Mark H. Ticc, governor of Rotary District 730 which comprises 38 different clubs in the southeastern section of the stale, (Conltnurit on Flflrrn) UREAKS ANKLE IN FALL Warren T. Rcfein, 70, 360 N.

Prune was 'ddmitted to the Good Samaritan Hospital 1 a night suffering a fracture of the right ankle sustained when he fell on Ihe ice. He was conveyed to the hospital by lha Lebanon Independent First Aid Unit. Use SERVICE Products Gasoline Fuel Oils Motor Oil Two Men, Five Children Perish In Maine Fire KASTON, Maine fUP! men and five children were killed early today when fire swept a one and a half story frame house just outside this small city. The victims were identified as John Hersey and five of his children and Carl Lundy who svas visiting the Herseys. A fire official said the bodies have not yet been recovered from the ruin.s.

Cause of the blaze is not. yet knosvn. Mrs. Christine Hersey and one other child, a little escaped girl called before the flame.s I royed (heir home. Both received cuts and burns and wore takon to a Presque Isle hospital.

Hersey was reported lo he a civilian fireman employed at one lhe northern Maine air bases, either Presque Isle or Loring. The tragedy occurred during lhe worst snow storm of the year lo hit the stale. AUTO STAGER'S GLASS 25th W. Cumb. Dial CR 3-1508 Try Fink's While Bread II Stays Fresh Longer The estates total $801,583.24 in value.

The major portion of the Millard estate, under terms of Millard's will, goes into trust for these heirs: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest D. Williams, son-in-law and daughter; Mrs. Margaret Millard.

a daughter-in-law; Mrs. Marion Millard Snyder, Earnest D. Williams Harry M. Williams and Jack L. Williams, all grandchildren.

All reside in Annviile. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest D. Williams Sr.

and lhe Fulton National Bank, Lancaster, are trustees for the fund. Mr. and Mrs. Williams receive a direct bequest of Millard's home in North Annville Township. It is listed in value at 540,000.

Millard died March 17, 1950. Exceptions were filed to one accounting. It was in the estale of Mrs. Mabel V. Laudermilch, (Continued on Paje Five) South Lebanon Firemen Accept 114 Members One hundred fourteen new members were voled inlo lhe Friendship Fire Company of South Lebanon Township, which held a meeting last night at the fire hall.

In addition, 22 more applications for membership were received. Raymond Gass, Harold Gih- son, and Edward Zahn were named delegates to the county convention lo be held in June at Avon, with Charles Boyer being designated alternate delegate. President William Eilrr conducted the session, which was attended hy 29 men. The fire police of the company were formally thanked for assisling at the open house held at South Lebanon School Tuesday evening. There were no fires for the company during February, according lo the report.

Mrs. Bernard Orner prepared Ihe refreshments served during the social hour. Charles F. Rhine, East Hanover Twp Supervisor, Dies Charles F. Rhine.

65, of Grant ville Route One, a member of th East Hanover Township, Dauph in County, board of road super visors, died suddenly yesterda morning while enroute to his sup ervisory duties on the townshi roads. His death was attribute to a heart attack. Rhine's death occurred as was about to re-enter his car ai ter he had stopped at the home Albert Kriner, a fellow a worker, to give him a lift work. Kriner said he had Rhine inside his home while finished his coffee but Rhine de clined saying, "My car is park ed in the middle of the road. As Kriner went to the car a minutes later he found Rhine ing on the ground.

A member of Rhine's famil, said he suffered from a hear condition for the last year. A supervisor for the last tw years, Rhine formerly followe the occupation of a farmer. was also employed as a handy man. His death occurred withi a mile of his place where he wa born and lived his entire life. He was a member nf Fait United Church of Christ, whic congregation presently worship at Indiantown Gap; Shellsvill Lodge I.

0. 0. F. No. 1080 an the Grantville Volunteer i Company.

He was also a director! of Shell's Cemetery Association. Surviving are his wife, the former Anna L. Gerberich; three daughters, Anna, wife of Edward Bickle, Grantville Route One; Eva, wife of Merle Bell, Palmyra Route One, and Amy, wife of Luther Rhoad, Grantville Route One. and two sons, John Grantville, and Paul Harrisburg Route One. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren and a sister, Mrs.

Cyrus Bomgardner, Palmyra. Flareup Of Oil Stove Calls Out City Firemen Three city fire companies responded to a call yesterday afternoon at the apartment of Loui.s Morales, 541 Lehman when an nil stove flareti up, Assistant Firo Chief Frank Ceresini reported no property damage. Answering the alarm were the Goodwill, Rescue and Liberty Companies, as well as the First Aid and Safety Pntrol Ambulance. Myerstown GOP Slate Is Approved At Caucus The Myerstown Republican caucus meeting last night at the American Legion Home came up with slate for Myerstown Borough offices. The Republicans gave their approval lo Calvin Wagner.

tion estimated the loss at $10.000. Wiley and Ellsworth Trout man Jesuit Institution At WernersvilleHitByFire WKRNERSVILLE, Pa. Ml The study center of the St. Isaac Jogues Novitiate was destroyed hy fire Thursday. The frame building was empty at the time.

An official of the Jesuit instilii- to seek nomination for borough council Earl Schaeffer was slated as the GOP candidate for school director and John Juppenlatz was endorsed as the candidate for borough auditor. Robert Schaffer who conducted the meeting in lhe absence of Chairman Monroe. H'aak said the Myerstown Republicans will mcnl again the last week in April to make final primary campaign plans. The cause of the fire has not been determined. -SNOn APPEAL PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia car wash place has hit a new high in snob appeal.

A sign there reads: "Foreign cars washed only in imported water." Large Selection Of African Violets Bernstein's Flower Shop maintains 6 i million men' under arms in about 400 divisions around the world. Singling out the Soviet drive to force the West out of Berlin. Eisenhower said: "In Europe today the Soviet Union has made demands regarding the future of Berlin which, if unmodified, could nave perilous consequences." "The resoluteness with which we and our allies will meet this issue has come about in large measure because our past programs of' economic and military assistance to our NATO allies have aided them," he said, "to stand firm in the face of threats." Speaking of the worldwide Red threat against free nations, Eisenhower told the legislators-: fundamental purposes of our collective defense effort are to prevent general war and to deter Communist local aggression. "We know the enormous and growing Communist potential to launch a wan of nuclear destruction and their willingness to use this power as a threat to the free world. "We know also that even local aggressions, unless checked, could absorb nation after nation into the (Continued on Twtntj) Edith Carpenter Passes Away At Daytona Beach Death yesterday afternoon claimed the life of a well-known former Lebanon resident.

Mrs, Edith Carpenter, nee Long. She was the wife of Pierce R. Carpenter who was a well-known druggist in Lebanon for many years having operated a drug store on N. 8th Street. According to word received here today.

Mrs. Carpenter died yesterday afternoon at her home in Daytona Beach, Fla. Death was attributed to a heart attack, although she had been in ill health for the past several years. She would have attained the age of 7t on Monday. Mr.

and Mrs. Carpenter moved to Daytona Beach about a year and a half ago. A native of Lebanon, she was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Long.

She was a member of St. Mark's United Church of Christ, Lebanon. Besides her husband, she is survived by one son, Robert Carpenter. Daytona Beach; one grandson and granddaughter. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs.

Ivan Ensminger, Harrishurg; Mrs. Fred Baker, Los Angeles, a brother. Frank Long, Annville; a step-sister, Mrs. Elmer Oakum. Hummelslown and a half-brother, Ahner Long, Lebanon.

The body will be brought to Lebanon for burial. ALL CHILDREN SAFE AS FIRE SWEEPS PA. SCHOOL CALIFORNIA. Pa. swept the junior high school building in California today shortly after classes began.

School authorities and police said all children marched out safely. The two-story frame and brick building reportedly was engulfed in flames. All fire equipment from surrounding communities was summoned. Cause of the blazo could not be determined immediately. Neighbors in the school area said the children were milling around in the streets, some apparent iy frightened by the experience.

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