Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 8

PAGB A4 ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, JANUARY Two Blast at Chicago Plant CHICAGO (AP) At least two workers were reported killed and more than 30 injured today in an explosion in an industrial plant in suburban Broadview. Police said the injured were taken to three hospitals ifi Melrose Park, La Grange and Hines, all in the suburban area west of Chicago. The scene of the explosion was the Chase Products a manufacturer of insecticides and other chemical products. Police said they were told more than 150 persons were employed in the plant. The blast occurred about 8 a.m.

shortly after most employes had reported for work. The one-story plant was reported extensively damaged by the blast. Fire equipment from Broadview, Westchester. Maywood and other suburbs converged on the scene. Fire Chief James Cote Of Broadview told reporters that there was an explosion and fire but the cause was not known.

The fire, he said, was quickly extinguished. Cote said that the blast and flames were in the filling section where cans were filled. He said that the company produces aerosol cans of hair spray, starches and other liquids. The large, one-story plane, made of light-colored bricks, is tr, a mixed residential and factory section of the suburb. Women office workers told how they took refuge in a bun- galo across the street from the factory.

"We heard an explosion," one of them said." We just grabbed our purses and ran." One of the women office workers said they saw one woman employed at the plant whose clothing had been torn off by the blast. Several hospitals where the injured were taken reported the victims were suffering from extensive burns. Officials at Mac Neal Memorial Hospital, Berwyn, said that two explosion victims have been admitted to the hospital. Frank! urban and David Gonzateai of Maywood were treated for burns. Westlake Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park said four persons were -admitted with two in serious condition.

La Grange Community rial Hospital in La Grange said 11 burn victims, 2 in serious condition, were admitted. California Nabs Illinois Man SAN DIEGO. Calif. (AP)-An Illinois man was arrested Tuesday on a federal warrant issued in Springfield, charging him with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution for murder. Robert L.

Arie, 26, was ordered held for extradition proceedings. The warrant, issued Oct. 8, 1968, said he was wanted in connection with the beating death of Jerry L. Wheeler. Hntes Veterans Administra tion Hospital in Hines said it had received two injured worn em who are "very severely Cote said there were volatile materials in the buili ing.

"The smoke was dense when we entered the building," he said. "We could hear people groaning, and by feel and sight picked them up from the floor and got them out to stretch ers." del your hills WE CAN HELP YOU! We are not a loan company, peer credit it no problem) (MMhlwm loM debt accepted it $20,000.) Sent IMN mi aHresi.WeV MM bftnuttM art a CONflDENTIM affNeatiN. UNITED SECURITY CORPORATION THE DISTAFF SIDE An unidentified woman picket is talking, but her target, a police officer, just turns his head away. She was marching with striking teachers, students and sympathizers at San Francisco State College Tuesday. The sign she carries speaks for itself.

(AP Wirephoto) Wood River Social Planning Council Officers Re-Elected Mrs. Fred Tarcza, president, and the entire staff was retained and assumed their official duties at the annual business meeting of the Wood River Planning Council Tuesday in the Wood River Roundhouse. Other officers are: Ernest Hartwig, vice president; Mrs. Jerry Sands, secretary; and the Rev. Manley Mace, treasurer.

Activities of the past year were summarized in the yearend report by Leroy Emerick, recreation director, and highlights of 1968 were reviewed by colored slides. Attendance at the social center totaled 46,751, a marked increase over the 38,286 of the preceding year when the facilities were closed for two months due to the extensive remodeling program. Of the total 36,766 were participants in the youth programs, including 26,046 in attendance at evening events; 7,247 for the after-school and summer after noon programs, and 3,473 involved in other activities. The youth programs are plan ned, financed and conducted by the 36-members Teen Club which has elected as the 1968 official staff: Tom Pigenbaum, presi dent; Tim Palermo, first vice president; Sandy Stassi, second vice president; and Kathy Big gerstaff, secretary. Thirty-six adult groups, clubs and organizations used the roundhouse facilities for a var- iety of events ranging from regular-meetings to card parties, Dazaars, art and craft shows, banquets and style shpws which were attended by 9,985 persons.

Roundhouse programs are financed through a $8,130 grant from the United Fund of which $272.66 was refunded this year, the budget report shows. The grant was supplemented by the sum of $1,598.75 collected in dues for privileges, $264 in admission fees for entertainment; $710 in fees and rentals; and $185 from the sale of merchandise to provide the total operating budget of $10,615.19. Employes reporting for work the Walz Motor 1000 E. Jroadway this morning found tie main office a shambles and lie office safe pried open and ts contents scattered about. Police said the amount taken the burglary had not been determined.

Company officials aid an inventory would be taken to determine the loss. Police said the burglars ap- Child Care Course Is Canceled The Southern Illinois Univer sjty Extension Division's Child Care course meeting set Thurs day at Hartford Elementary School has been canceled. The instructor, Naomi Naylor, is at tending an education conference in Washington, D.C. The course will resume regu lar sessions on Thursday, Jan fbe University has also an nounced that they have reopen ed registration for the course Child Care course, offerin (OUT quarter hours credit, meets iTf p.m. each Thursday a the Hartford Elementary Schoo il multi-purpose room.

can th Division in Ed Yeggs Rifle Safe At Walz Motor Co. parently punched a hole in a window at the rear of the auto agency building and lifted a window latch. A hole was knocked in the wall of a main office but investigators had not determined if the burglars used it to gain entry. Papers and other office par- aphernelia from the safe were scattered throughout the a i office area. Police Ticket 2 After Crashes in East Alton Two persons were charged wth traffic violations Tuesday East Alton after being involved in auto accidents.

Charged with careless driv- ng after an accident at 4:52 p.m. was Paul L. Harris, 35, .413 Deanna, Cottage Hills; while Lester H. Gvillo, 34, Bte. 1, Bethalto, was charged with failure to yield the right- of-way at an intersection after an accident at 11:18 p.m.

Harris was heading east on W. St. Louis Avenue near the Smith Street intersection when he attempted to make a left turn and ran into the side of an auto driven by George W. Drury, 57, 570 Park Lane, Wood River, also headed east, police said. Gvillo's auto apparently skid' ded on an icy spot at a yield sign while heading north on School Street at the Kingshigh way Avenue Intersection and slammed into the side of an auto being driven east on Kings- highway by Donald Cheat ham, 32, of 778 Rice Wood River, police said.

Police said that Gvillo to apply the brakes at the yield sign and skidded about 60 feet into the side of the Cheatham auto. Cheattiam's auto was spun around several times and skidded about 110 feet before coming to a stop. No injuries were reported as a result of the accident. Chief Lauds Informant Who Gave Tip Alton Police Chief William H. Petersen today praised an alert citizen whose tip led police directly to the arrest of two suspects in a house burglary in Alton.

Police arrested the two men shortly after the burglary and found items that have been tified as having been taken in a burglary. Petersen urged the citizens seeing suspicious activities in their neighborhoods to notify police immediately. He said that police make every effort to keep confidential the names of per' sons giving information in crimes. Chief Petersen said that citizen cooperation can help police halt the daylight burglaries that seem to have soared recently, FOR LEASE Modern 4 room office Excellent location, paneled walls, thermostatically controlled heat and cooling, parking, etc. CALL: 462-9613 or 465-5159 (FLOOR RANGES STEREOS WASHERS DRYERS EFRIGERATORS RADIOS Small Appliances OPEN MONDAY AND FRIDAY NITES TILL NINE Alton Home Improvement FREE PARKING REAR OF STORE FOR AND SERVICE Ph.

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