Ukiah Daily Journal from Ukiah, California • Page 17

THE WEATHER Northwestern California: Showers today and eanly tonight; cloudy tonight and Thursday with (Showers in extreme north; cooler inland; high today and low tonight Ukialv 30-46, Napa 64-49, Santa Rosa 6248; gate warnings north of Cape Mendocino ittois morning for south winds 30-45 knots decreasing this afternoon; coastal winds south 1525 knot elsewhere today. Ulkiah DaUn Uournat TEMPERATURE Low 82 Eit. 1954. A Comblnotion of The Redwood Journal, 1929, Uklcr.1 ifopubllean Eit. 1876, and Ditpalch Democrat, Eit.

1860. Official Glty Nfiwipaper Complex News Coverage of Mendoclno and Lake CoBftriM United Press International Wire and NEA Tcfophoto Worldwide Service Marctt, Dato tOW 21 TO 85 21 Noon Today Low Today 30.18 foichea 27.82 Indies Courmy Uhlah Fire Department Obierver VOLUME VII lOc Per Copy URIAH, MENDOCINO COUNTY, MARCH 22, 1961 SIXTEEN PAGES No. Kennedy Orders New Hike t' In Arms Aid to Anti-Reds Situation in Far East Grave NEW LEADERS Pilot places in the Ukiah Com- dent; Miss Lucille Schreiner of Los Angeles, munity Concert Association during 1961-62 i i- A .1 i j. J.L field representative; visitmq here' A an Auger, wore given the above at the annual dinner- meeting held Monday in the Palace Hotel Ma- Resident; Mrs. Nannette Hofman (fore- sonite room.

From left are John Nelson, trea- ground) and Miss Mary Ellen Mannon, secre- surer; Mrs. Bob Sandelin, second vice presi- tary. JOURNAL photo by Say Auger Heads Concert Group for '61 Alan Auger will 'head the Community Concert Association us president daring this year. His election and 'that of other new officers was one of the important Hems during the annual association dilnner-meeting held Monday evening in the Palace Hotel MnsonHj. Others placed in office by the capacity attendance were the followvng: Vice 1 netle Hcifmun; second vice president, Mrs.

ireasu'- er John Nelson, and secretary (ro-ok'ctedi, Miss Mary Ellen Mannon. Ha ploy Branson, retir'ng president, conducted the meet ing which included as as the election. Increase Noted Treasurer John Nelson's report on -finances showed -an increase of an increase of 100 memberships over last year provided they were all adults and if d'hcy were junior memberships. Drive Ohalrman Mrs. B.

C. Mc- reported an innovation in the selling campaign. Junior workers (representing the schools 'have been added. She named these as follows: Advenlist, Cu.rla Aagaard; St. Mary's, Diane Schafc-r anil Di- Zimmerman; 'Pomolita, Bonnie Darby, Nancy Jacobsen and Emily Caouette; Ukiah high school, Louise Homing, Mary MirKarling, Sandra Kussow, Ma.ry Phillips, Chrissy Cook and Marsha Cook.

Her report 'also showed 90 adult volunteer workers Tin the campaign with 12 of them new members. ArtlwtH Named 'Field Worker Lucille Schreiner of Log Angeles the list of artists Lor tihe coming and called attention 'the fact that since the concent association campaigns are (being conducted throughout the state anil 'the mat ion there would not be ns many choices ttvailalble on Saturday when 1 drive closes and the local 'board of directors imeets to choose local concerts. Wdilih only 1,000 memberships available, the drive commit too hopes to sellout aral Mn's. McF'air- iliriig urges those who want the eon- association ilo got 'them early us possible. Convicted Pentagon Employe Gets 8 Years ALEXANDRIA, Vn.

Arthur Rogers Roddey, 34, former Pentagon employee, was sentenced to eight years in prison today for being in Illegal possession of a Defense Department document. Roddey, Falls Church, a suburb of Washington, pleaded guilty. Federal Judge Albert V. Bryan said "only the fact that the defendant plcaled guilty and admitted his crime prevents this court from imposing the maximum penalty." on Civil President to Address Nation Tomorrow On Laos Situation By STEWAKT HKNSLEY WASHINGTON (UPI) President Kennedy took steps today to bolster the anti-Communist front in Laos amid speculation that he may be preparing some dramatic new declaration of Western plans for the embattled kingdom. The Presiden ordered a new increase in arms aid to embattled pro-Western forces, and of- ficials said he may call on ber of tin? eight-man SEATO pact: to help save Laos from Communist domination.

Meanwhile, ilhe White House; the President's news'confer-! cnce, or'ginally scheduled for 1 i Eight-Nation SEATO Bloc Conferring A composed of Long, Ray Hkitt. and John (Iimtly appeared before the Board of NI- pervisors to report -progress creation of a proposi-d clocino County civil service After hearing a -summary work done so far by a :1 ice xuliasn's ing for establi.v'imori'l a 'n county employes. Hie s.ipcrvi- soi's set May 2 at p.m. ihc time for a public', 'ML; proposed civil on ilravvn up fin.I for public CousoliJ'ilioii Hearing Supervisors ycslei'ilay extended a specific lor nicinbers of the Grand alii nd the next Tues'diiy's public 3:15 p.m. on ithc tjrand po.sal to sniaH- dr judicial districts for efficiency at less expense.

The board learned that the Corps of Engineers in San Francisco will hold a proLjress report meeting April 17 in San on the progress of projects in Lake Mondacino development. The board dircc.tr-cl Cie rl attorney and phinninu commission to prepare a draft of a Home Owner's Association to up a code for private subdivision developments. The planning commission, in turn, requested Hie supervisors to Boats Continue To Drag Lake For Man's Body Sheriffs deputies and volunteers continued to drat; the icy waters of Lake Mondoc.ino for the 'third consecutive day in an effort ro- 'cover body at D. Jones, 51, Willits, who Tell from speeding 'boat late Monday afternoon and apparently drowned. Skin tlivej-s were sent down Tuesday morning 40 I'eel of wa'ter off the east (Shore where the tragedy occuwed.

Cold find murky water forced them to abandon the search. Onlookers, wlw saw Ihe boat tunning shuip ciircles, found only the missiiijg man' hat mul a pa'ck- age of ciKa'fels floaluig 'Iho isur- when arrived at the scene. The sheriff's department reported 1'hnt dragging effinils woi-e ham- by growth on it lie bottom of the lake. Blood Bank Drawing Slated This Saturday Next Saturday Sonoma County Community Mobile Blood Bank will Uklaii the Votemns Memorial buUniing f'' 0111 9 lo 1 p.m. The ihours of 9 to 30:30 a.m.

wiill toe for iUwse wishing to make d'Jiwt. or re- ifunds. M'Ck an engiiu-'ering study to determine the 'acoustics of I board room may best be The board also ruled that: 1 Icrm "permanent t.railc-r site" be from Mendoyoma development plans. North Vichy Road the. designation for county road 'n area -nwv known as Rede- nieyer road.

rs re-iorled i persons iwe in favor t'l'if voiiil Ihe Vic'iv bridge "Noiih Vichy Road." Chinese Singer Thrills Large Group in Finale By OM5NN ICIJH'KSON Bass-baritone Yi-Kwei last night wrote a stirring finale to the 1MO-G1 Ukiah Community Concert Association season with the presentation of lieder and opera, folk songs and Chinese wisdom and maturity which thrilled one of the largest audiences of the season in Ukiah high school auditorium. performance served also as an inspiration lo old and new Community Concert Association members alike and capped a stellar year of offerings by the local association, including the Rela- fonte Singers, the Pacific Concert Trio, and Coleman Blumfield, pianist. 'Hit 1 association is holding its membership drive in this week, with headquarters at the Palace Hotel. Membership fire $6 for adults and $3 for students and may be obtained until li p.m. Saturday at the Palace Hotel or from touring membership sidesmen.

Extremely expressive in both voice and dramatic projection, Sze scored most heavily in the opening groups, including LeCor, the Huntsman's Horn, Dance Macabre, and Tchaikovsky's Benediction. He also was at home with Schubert and Schumann, as well as in folk songs. His warmth, sensative approach to his music and his audience left little to be desired by the severest critic. His powerful but woll modulated and controlled voice performed admirably in singing two Mozart arias, and he was a borne in folk songs us well as opera. Though of Chinese descent, his laco was Tar from impassive but on the contrary was very expressive he lifted his audience into he mood of song with the mo- lion of a slender hum! and niuture approach, to his art.

His program wus varied find in exceptionally good taste and his voice possessed a warmth and power that swept the audience with it in a sharply paced march- mg song or the. Jyrius of Shubert or MoHtu-t. p.m. PST Thursday, had been moved to 3 p.m. 'PST and, 'in reversal of previous plans, would Ry EARNEST HOBERECHT be broadcast and telecast live.

BAN GKOK, Thailand (UPI) The speculation was that Military advisers of the eight- nedy wanted wiident possible na tj 0 SEATO alliance met in ur- audience to bear his statement onj gel conference on the Laotian growing crisis in Laos, well here today. A high offiicial as for a plug for his new foreign aid program. So far, Soviet Premier Nikita scid they began a study.of mlli- to jiepel Red jression "in the light of recent IChruthchev lias ignored repealed developments in the area." U. S. -pleas for end- 1 The chairnan, Thai- ing the civil war an.l helping ere- land's Surajit Charusreni, ate an independent and truly neu-'said he was confident ithat "if use 'Iral Laos.

of military power 'becomes Kennedy's decision lo step SEATO will be ready "to inili.l»'-y aid to was taken' (I whatever ds necessary to as- reiuctantly, officials said. Bui, they; suro ol)1- mutual securiity." said, he had no choice in Hie face 1 Urgency of ithe three-day meet- of the continued deterioration of! ing that opened today was under- the military posi'licn the ccntrnl government, headed by Premier Bonn Oum. May Supply Troops If the United States decides to seek SEATO inlervnlion. officials isaicl, it probably will propose that forces be supplied by the Asian imembers Pal- stan. Thailand and -the Philippines.

The other five members of UK South Asia Trcatv Man are the United States, Britain, France, Australia and New Zealand. Kennedy and his aid 's also have been increasingly worried by political erosion in Laos. Tie -backed'Boun Oum govcnuncnt has been pu tit ing out feelers fcr a with Ihe Kcd Id l' a Lao rebels which WaHiincum considers rnight, well be fatal. Kennedy met again Hie time this week, with top military and diplomatic advisers 'to discuss ths Laotian situation. Secretary'of State -Dean Uusk later conferred with the British and 'French am bf is ado rs.

The White House conferences covered discussion of the on Laos to be taken by Kusk at the annual meeting of SKATO for- edign nrlnistors which begins Monday in Bangkok. leaves Thursday at midnight for Bangkok. Judge Gibson Speaker At Lions Club Meeting Judge Lilbuni Gibs.m will speak on 'interestiiu; ases that liavte 'come before him wlien lie appears Thursday a' Hie Gairncr to addi-ess inenibers of the Uktah Lions Club, The program is being co-ehair- manned by Frank Sam Ray. President wit preside. I'ctci'scii a nil Bruee Crook to Dklnh Journal who not rocolvo imiwrs by p.m.

111 5' lUI HO 8-2001 for clcllvury slime day. scoretl by reports of Communist military gains hi the 'fighting with Laotian government troops. Glvon immediate Attention The Southeast Asia treaty miV- tairy planners agreed give the Laotian problem their "immediate attention" in the meeting that is a prelude to next week's Bangkok conference of SEATO foreign ministers. Gen. Charusreni said the first session of what he called a "very timely" meeting approved conference agenda which included ithe Laos question and a study of their danger spots in the area.

There were some indications. that 'an entirely new plan for handling the potentially explosive Laotian problem was on ithe secret Tight security was maintained through the conference area. GABLE Richard Clark at press conference after announcing that Mrs. Clark Gable had given birth to an eight- pound boy. The boy has been named John'Clark Gable, after her laj'e husband, Clark Gable, "King" of the movies.

Adlai Scored Heavily Against Russ on Congo British Convict 2 Americans of Stealing Secrets LONDON (UPI) Americans and three others were convicted in Old Bailey Court spies for Russia and promptly received stiff prison terms for stealing secrets ifn-om Britain's big naval base at Portland. The guilty and their sentences: Arnold Lonsdale, 37. Scotland Yard said an court today thnt he was a member of the intelligence service. He got 25 ywu-s in prison-. John Kroger and his wife, Helen, 20 years each.

They we American and tihein- real is Cohen. F. Houghton, an em- ploye at ithe Portland Navad Base, 15 years, Elizabeth Gee, 45. Houghlon's fiancee tmd also a former employe tit Portland, 15 yeairs. The prison term under t'he British Official Secrets Act ds 14 years.

That is what scientist Klaus Fuchs got In 1950 for passing atomic secrets to Russia. (But ithe toot that iHnfe was a conspiracy made it possible for the lord chief justice to Impose longer sentences. By DONALD JOHNSTON UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. (UPI) Nations diplomats said today that U. S.

Ambassador Ad- ilai Stevenson had scored heavily against Russia in the opening of the General Assembly'is Congo debate. It was generally conceded that Gromyko had hurt his own cause Tuesday by launching a attack on Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold and demanding an end to the U. N. operation in the Congo within a month. Thei-e was some hope among the neutralists thai Gromyko inow would soften this line and let the assembly get down to serious study of the recommendations of a conciliation commission on Ihe Congo.

The ilil-member world parliament resumes debate this afternoon with Kthupia, Mali and' Albania listed as speakers. Makes Speech iStevenson's strong denunciation of Gromyko's opening attacks Tuesday showed clearly the new U. S. delegate is prepared to meet tihe Soviets on any terms. Knotty Problem Of Law Books Still Pondered An old and explosive subject Oseair Klee's law books came lup again at the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors meeting here yesterday and was itabled until next week.

Former Big River Justice Court Judge Oscar Klee, now supervisor iflrom the Fourth district, has been asked and renvinded to return his 1959 edition of West's Annotated Codes a work of about 80 volumes plus animal booklet supple, iments. Of Ihe 80 some books ki tihe nearly $700 collection purchased iby Klee, only about two-ttihtrds ihwe toeen returned. Still in "Klee's possession and, according to to stay with West's wvitiitgs on codes, election codes, civil iprooed ings criminal After, considerable discussion postponed ithe until next: week. lie n-emindecl the delegates tie had sought to avoid cold war recriminations so that some constructive solutions could be found to the Congo situation. Gromyko's speech, he said, showed that "the Soviet Union does mot regard our organization as a means of international cooperation but simply an instrument of international discord." He said Gromyko's words were "wild and irresponsible" aind ithe United States intended to back "with all our strength." Heci'lvcs Ovation Stevenson received a thunderous ovatii.n from the 'assembly.

The 11-nation conciliation commission, which spent two months investigating the Congo crisis, urged establishment of a new provisional government: capable of restoring order and national unity The debate over the next few days wus exported to focug on just what form a Congo government 'should take. Communist and other countries which favored 'the late formea 'Premier Patrice Lumumba wanl a strong central government. Amrtil- Lumumba forces lean toward 1 the idea of federated Congolese states Subversion Evidence Demanded By DE V4N L. SHUMWAY SACRAMENTO A Republican assemblyman demanded today Assemblyman Louis Francis 'turn over to the Senate Committee on Un-American Activities any evidence of subversion on ithe University of California campus. "I demand ithat this informraition be handed to rtihe Senate commiiit- tee forthwith," a aid Assemblyman Don Mulford, R-Oakland, whose district includes the main campus of the University.

Francis, a 'San Mateo Republican, said Tuesday -that 'he had collected "contain evidence" of subversive activities at not only Humboldt State College "but also the University of California and some other istate colleges." The lawmaker promised to turn this information over "to the "prop- authorities" but did not identify authorities. MusMord; said 3 Sen. Hugh Sums, cHairrnan of the Senate Activities Committee, had' 'indicated he has nearly completed the committee's triennial report and should have it ready for the legislature in 'two or three weeks. "I ask Francis to immediately give the Senate committee any information he has of subversion at the University of California," so it can be incorporated in Senate 1 said Mulford. 'Mulford, obviously angered at the charge, said he would "continue to resist charges of alleged subversion at any place in the state.

"I will insist on facts," he said. reports of ithe Senate committee have been carefully and been the basis for corrective legislation." Burns has announced ithat about 50 per cent of his committee report will discuss alleged subversive influences at the university. Mulford said he had discussed this with Burns but had not yet seen the report 'although there were indications that the report lead to withdrawal of university recognition from a student organization. Spring Offensive Against Castro, Rebel Chief Says NEW YORK (UPD A spring rniilitaa-y offensive against the Fidel Castro will get undei way "jn a very short possibly few weeks, Cuban 'revolutionary leader today, -a very short time we wil 'be 'able lo rescue Cuba from hands of international Communism," IV. Manuel Antonio de Vuirona, former Cuban prime.

tetter, said. "The fighting 'krOuba jnorease tirernendously ip ihe ftiture." De 'Vajrona nri'ived in today to ihelp establish 'a vlslonal (government" almedi ttt overthrow of the CastTo iregl. saiid fight ing is now ifcaklng place On thrre fronts in Cuba, am tavasion can toe exipectet weeks coincide with uprising on 'the li House! Approves Jobless Pay Bill By NOBMAN G. CORNISH WASHINGTON (UPI) The House gave its final approval to day to 'President Kennedy's $1 billion program lor helping the unemployed Who have exhausted jobless pay benefits. The roll call vote was 361-31.

The measure now goes to the Senate which, wag prepared to send it to the White House later 'today. The measure embodies 'the first of Kennedy's antirecession proposals. The compromise version swept through the 'House by overwhelming vote despite protests from some members it would channel tax money out of their states into states hard -hit by the recession. B.P.O. ELKS No, 1728 Mar, 23 Dlnnor 6t30 Mtoting 0 p.m.

SWCIAl IVSNT9 Past Rulers Night Election of Officers for 1961 and 1962 ELKS HALL Wabath Patronize Ukiah Merchants Stores Open Until 9 P.M. Tomorrow Niaht i Pf 9m.