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PAGE FOUR poOghkeepsie NEW YOR Jr MONDAY, A FEBRUARY 1959 'Accused of Lying To Block Ulster Inquiry the vivrcmv iivi An in. fer county official wki accused today ol lying to Investigators to try to put them In "a blind Ilcy. Speclsl Prosecutor Bernard Tompkins made the charge In hit opening, atatement at the perjury trial of Edwin W. Ash ISv nn Iaav frnm Me rMvtt as commissioner of jnrort. ASHST.

A Republican. charged on two counts of lying to a grand alleged official purchase of county road equip ANpfiRSON, 1ND. AP) ment An Anderson woman was shot "That legal attorney, said. THE FIRST Witness sworn was Ecnll P. Rode, a Kingston International Business Machines Corp.

employe and foreman of the grand Jury which, question ed Ash by, Woman Slain, wo counts of lying if rruSKiSpousj found Dead Tompkins said the. state will prove that Ashby's testimony was false, that he knew It warn false when he gave It, tt)t in second, grand. Jury appearance 23 days after the first, he told jUy Uff.rnt ttorr. a It was falser tod. The 'lies.

Tompkins said, were "designed to bkirit and frustrate the prosecution and lead us un 6uETn i vestlgauon." TOMPKINS SAID the late Frank Buckley, of Troy, sold the country nearly a half million dollars worth of snow removal equipment, and that Ashby claims money he received was for tipping Buckley off to the sale prospect. Ashby claims retired CO. P. Senator Arthur II Wicks, of Kingston, cent him to see Buckley, Tompkins said. Wicks has agreed to return from Florida to testify at the trial, the prosecutor said.

The defense. In Its opening, conceded Jhat the. testimony Ashby gave In his first appearance before the grand Jury was Incorrect, but that he was mls RUlded and gave the false testimony out of a sense of loyalty to a friend. CONCERNING $18 000 In checks that Buckley turned over to Ashby, the defense said Buckley was having difficulty In drawing money from his own firm and had Ashby cash the checks made out to him, with most ot the money returned to Buckley. Ashby's lawyer added that It Is "perfectly legitimate" for big corporations to make substantial gifts to political parties.

io death on her way, work fthls morning, an evangelist rid ing with her was wounded, and her husband was found dead later, an' apparent suicide. Police identified the' dead as li 43, and her estranged husband. Sam. Patrolman Doyle Wright said James Mover, an evangelist and tauter 01. iour children; apparent rrwranrimiwjehrpissenler 1 f.

Ciln.ll IU Mkl(U i '14F, BsAVORLPsH ALMANACS 1.35 1 McCOMB'S rUMalBetreel Levitt Weighs Tax Cut Plea ALBANY (AP) State Comptroller Levitt rhav make an unusual, di rect, appeal to the Legisla ture this week to 'cut back the sweeping income tax increase that Governor Rockefeller proposes. A source close to the Demo cratic Comptroller said Levitt was considering a personal ap pearance at the annual budget hearing Wednesday to lead his party's attack on the Rockefeller plan. The hearing Is expected to be la storms one. The Legtalature'sJ nscai commmees repvncu requests for permission to speak far outstripped those of recent DeSapio Gains Wagner Support Found Dead SAN FRANCISCO 'AP An 11 year old boy. who ran away from home after being spanked, was found dead yesterday in an abandoned building a block from his home.

Homicide Inspector Walter Kracke said Charles Matthews apparently died of asphyxiation caused by unvented gas heater. Eisenhower Backed On Airport Funds WASHINGTON (AP) Administrator E. R. Quesada 6f the Federal Aviation agency today called for an orderly tapering off of he government's airport grant program, as recommended by President Elsenhower. But a spokesman for the nation's mayors vigorously opposed this.

He asked the House to go beyond both the Senate's and Eisenhower's plans for federal aid in building Jet age airports. Baby Carriage Reported Stolen Mrs. Dolores Sweet, 18 North Cherry street, notified police last night that her baby carriage, valued at $69, was stolen from In front of 472 Main street while she was visiting there. years, LEVITT fresh salvo at, Rockefeller last ntght. off orlne.

ideal proof that trie Republican Governor did not need a Z3 percent income tax boost to bal anfrhlsrec6fd 2,0 ,000,000 budeet. The Comptroller charged that Rockefeller's plan would pro duce 150 million dollars In ex tra revenues, as Rockefeller es timated, but at least 230 mil lion and probably 2S7 million. He said 'a detailed study by fiscal experts In his omce snowed that a cut In personal ex e'mDtlons Rockefeller's way of raising the tax for most per iu was "completely un necessary. IN SUPPORT of his argu ment. he nrodiiced charts and lenethv memorandums showing how this conclusion was reacn ed.

Levitt was said to feel mat he had a strong argument against the Rockefeller plan and that, as the only major Demo cratic officeholder in Albany, he ought to present It to the com mittees himself. It was understood, however. that Levitt had some doubts about whether he should take the unusual step of appearing at a legislative hearing. The relationship of the Comptroller and the Legislature cus tomarily has been a distant one Levitt and previous Comptrol lers have recommended legis lation from time to lime out have not tried to press their views In person Robert, r. Wagner today added his support Jo Carmine Jjebapio, whose entrenched leadership or Tammany Hail hat been.

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at CATHARINE MILL GL 51S1 SftWti 90 to Attend Jurors' Meeting About 90 persona have made reservations to attend the winter dinner meeting of the Dutch ess County Grand Jurors' asso ciation at the Oak Grove Grange tomorrow night, at 7:30 clock. I County Surrogate Grady will apeak on "Jury Duty." Howard Van De Water, association president, will be the toastmaster. Supreme Court Justice Supple and County Court Judge Schwartz, honorary presidents, have been Invited to attend. Members of theExecuUve committee Include David R. Lane, Francis G.

Crlspi and Mrs. Paul O. Bahret. Mrs. Anna Rubin heads the NEW YORK UP MayotlDlnner committee and James TruckDriver Hurt in Collision Georse Liefer.

31). of 40 North road, a truck driver, suffered a chin laceration' at 11 o'clock last night' when his car was In collision with a parked vehicle' near 202 North Hamil ton City pdllce. reported Police uld Liefer was going north In North Hamilton street when the collision occurred. He was treated at Vassar hospital. Police said the parked cat Is owned by Mrs.

Mabel Widish, 202 North Hamilton, street. eapoti'. have the spout at the bottom and coffee poU have ilea ve float for longer time theirs at the top tea'than coffee FordhamBliilBing Goes UpTn Flamer NEW YORK AP) A small chemical laboratory building on the Fordham university campus went up In flames today. Dense smoke and intermittent explosions kept firemen at bay, About 23 students were in the one story frame structure when one of them saw smoke seeping from a cupboard. The class fled the building, situated near 191st street and Bathgate avenue, the Bronx.

The firse mushroomed swiftly. ijut there was no report of In juries. Keyes Entertainment com mittee, Ttie entertainment wui Include selections by the "Uncalled PUT. Fred Peters. "Les lie Parker, Herbert V.

Dederer and Roland C. Becker. Dancine lets bv 'Rutherford stjidip.grpupsjniatjjapj.ueti by carol Knn uorscn and Lance Westergard; toe strut by James Strpm i Lynette Sullivan, Nancy Magician acts are scheduled by Alfred Fortunato. Peekskill Car Case Testimony Ends NEW YORK (API Final testimony was heard today before a Motor Vehicle referee concerning charges that a Peekskill dealer sold a used automobile as a new car and also sold a car that did not have the equipment which the, purchaser thought it had. The charges were brought by I two Peekskfll women against an auto sales company operated by Servio Perito, pf 224 Washington street, Peekskill.

Lincoln Papers To Be Displayed WASHINGTON (AP) Newly discovered documents of Abraham Lincoln and his earliest known portrait will be shown to the public for the first, time this week. Theygo on displayas partof; two Lincoln Sesquicentennial exhibitions opening in Washington. The documents will be shownat theNatlonal Archives building' tomorrow. The portrait will be part of the Library of Congress exhibit opening Thursday, Feb. 12, the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's birth.

IN HIS ATTACK on Rockefeller last night, Levitt also defended his rieht to challenge the Governor's program. Hesaid: "The people recognize that, as their elected representative and as chief fiscal officer of the state, I have the duty to make my views known on matters of public policy. Levitt said his estimates were prepared "by standard methods." Even the figures the probable yield were con servative," he asserted. City Driver Ticketed On Drunk Count Hanley Recovering After Seizure BRADENTON. FLA.

(AP) Former Lieutenant Governor Joe R. Hanley is reported recov ering in a hospital here from a mild heart seizure. Julian Hanley, a son, said hU father, now 82, has been in Florida since November. He said his fa; her was stricken last week. s.

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Housewife Fined On Light Charge Mrs. Mildred D. Baker, 33, of 164 Cannon street, a house wife, today was fined $10 when she pleaded guilty in City court to a charge of disobeying a traffic light at Clinton square and Main street. She was ticketed last Friday by Patrolman Berberich. Wappingers Notes AsthmaFormula Prescribed SMost By Doctors Available lNow Without Prescription ('Stop Attacks in Minutes Relief Lasts for Hours! ri Y.rk.

N. T. (SpmUD The Ithml formula preicrlbtd more than any other by doctors for their private patients la now available to althma sufferer! without prescription. Medical teitt proved thu formula stopi aitbma attacks in minutei and fives houri of freedom' from recur tenee of painfuUaathma.apainu. Thii formula ii io effective that it li the phyiiciani' leading aithtna prescription io af that now it can be lold itAout priseripftoa in tiny UbleU called PWmateiie.

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0i The regular monthly meeting nt th YVflnnfncrfkr Palla CarHpn Andrew M. White, 52. of 79 club win take piace tonight at Talmadge street, city, is schcd :8 0 ciock at the First Presbyteri uled to appear Saturday before an chUrch. Slides will be shown Justice of the Peace Traver, on "Protected Plants." Hyde Park, on a charge of op A committee meeting will take eratlng his car while intoxicated piace tonight at the home of early yesterday In Route 9, Mrs. Earl Churchill, Hughson Town of Rhlnebeck.

for the reunion of the Wap Trooper MacKay ticketedlpingers Central school class of White at 3 a.m. Troopers said 1944. White submitted to a blood Oak Grove Grange will "meet He is free in $50 bond, pend on Friday at 8 p. m. at the lng a court appearance Salur jGrange hall.

Stanley Culvey day. house, master, will preside. wiQi6ut.fur.or furlike material CLEANED PRESSED Now Only MSSSSSSSSBBSBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBm FREE SAME DAY SERVICE In by 10 Out by 5 every day including Saturday UNITED CLEANERS 114 Smith Street 204 Hooker Avenue 456 Main St. 1621 Main St. 699 Main St.

Main Fishkill and in Southern Dutchess 344 Main Beacon Rorarians to Hear IBM Psychiatrist Wawtestali nanasealCaasasff tsAJs ATttUj JtStMJ IMt SyH' iki aAiHPrWiWWWflBssssssssBTTjIssssW iESBEffiflsO. SBBBBBBBBBBV'fkiBBPBBBi 'SlBSSSSSSSSSSsI JSSSSSSSSSStJSjB SSI' 'ST SJ SBBBBBBBBBsll BMtaMBaflps Ba i v. i THE LECTURERS' program will be: "Don't Forget Your Income Tax." The refreshment rnrffmittpe will be Mr. and Mrs. EouEhkeepsle.Kolarians l'firgfXi hear Dr.

Alan A. McLean speak xe winter lour on Mental Health in Industry" nament will take place after the at their luncheon meeting at the meeting. Nelson House Wednesday. The Altar Rosary society of The physician Is a full time zion Episcopal church will meet "psychiatric consultant to the Ln ltonight at 8 o'clock In the sac ternatlonal Business serves on he staff of New York hospital and is a faculty member of Cornell Unlver sitydjcal college. i Family Escapes A Gas Exblodes WHITESBORO AP) family of four escaped death today when a "gas explosion demolished their ranch home, garage and car in this Lllca suburb.

The father, Willard Hartman, 28. suffered burns about the head as he ran out of the house with his hair aflame. He was taken to St. Luke's hospital in nearby Utica, but was in fair condition. World Day of Prayer service will take place on Friday at 8 p.m.

at Zion Episcopal church. It will be conducted by the Protestant Women of the Wappingers area. Mrs. Howard H. Black will be the speaker.

THE LEADERS will be Mrs. A Joseph Matroianni. Zion Episco pal church: Mrs. Gordoii Hou ran. First Presbyterian church; Mrs.

Douglas Deppe, Wappingers Falls Methodist church; Mrs. A. Jameison, Baptist church; Mrs. Frank Phillips, 11 llle Presbyterian church. Tile ushers will come from the different churches.

mH i ARTlll'R SCUENKEIN 'tHQ0gH 5 jb Don't let oge, us pnd abut, weaken your eyei. Be ys wis i oet the alouet nSol accurately correct youi vision perfectly fit your featureil Visit the Registered Optometrist at Rudolph's during this check up month for better vision. Bring the wKole family. DErCNOABLE JEWEIEKS SIM I UM 274 MAIN STREET City Man Injured As Car Hits Pole William Gallagher, 29, of 6 HoiTman street was injured at lf3S a. m.

yesterday when the car in "which he was riding hit Man Dies in Fire Rescue Attempt MIDDLETOWN, R. I. (AP) NaW Miisi 4T riieriTn'riav JiiT arTa' pole near 65 parently tried to rescue his wifei uanagner was ireaieu ai 01. and four children who already! Francis' hospital for a lacera had made hfr wy eafety tlon of the JelLtemcle. from a fire which destroyed ronce sam uaiiagner was rm Oielristorlc old home, in For ln a i operaiea Dy est avenue.

irtuaoipn ciuio, 31, 01 48 ai NUes' body was found in the. "any sircei, a piaie marKer, kitchen by firemen. The 1 which was going north ln Dela You should know these facts about II mn I a NATURAL Here's what makes Gas Heat your best buy. rushed him to'thc Newport Na val hospital where he was pro nounced dead of asphyxiation. Clerk Continues Innocent Plea Robert Wilson Nortqjp field street.

25, Car Sought In City Accident Citjr loday were" 'at tempting to locate an unidentl of 84. North Hamilton aWeet. a if'? J'vn f3! clnrV clorlr Inrlav rim nirerf mW nini oner 11 in hit a street Catharine street Iniuuvnt nlia in Pllu onurt gni Pole charge of endangering the MH1 ttreet and Elghmie or' health! of a child. The caseiterratje i was adjourned until Feb. 16.

Detectives Krlsone and Ben ton arrested Norton Jan. 30. and accused him'. of making a re mark in front of 84 North Hamilton street. 4 TKA1N CUT PLANNED WASHINGTON (AP)" The New Haven railroad today notified the Interstate Commerce commission It Plans to discon 1 1" Iinue ZU lorsl sitvnnir tralnc Samuel Morse was a nortrait nnpratins ivetun nmiUm painter before he developed ttie lR.

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