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0 www THUMBNAIL EDITORIAL If th stock market is tray Indication, the nation's economy Is back on the high road. The Palm Beach Post New York Stock Market Prices Page 30 VOL No. 73 WEST PALM BEACH. FLORIDA, THURSDAY MORNING. MAY 8.

1958 40 PAGES TODAY PRICE 5 CENTS NATO Opens Peace Offensive; Kremlin Given Bid To loin Eo V. 1 Ike Stands Pat 'As Of Now' Drive Aims To Eliminate Space Chief Says Proposal Trade Compromise Out WASHINGTON (UP) The las Dillon did not close the door Joseph W. Martin Jr. and Rep. But it doesn't look as though we Needs Changes administration Wednesday refused ran get the administration run Wilbur Mills (D-Ark.) that "we are standing pat on the bill" as originally sent to Congress.

through. There may be a com promise. We don't know." "as of now to recommend any compromises In its tariff-cutting trade bill that might make it more acceptable to protectionist entirely to a compromise. He said no conclusions were reached at the conference, but "they didn't refuse to cooperate." He said the Democratic-controlled House Ways Means Com Asked whether the administra In calling on the administration to make some concessions, Ray Johnson Declares Others In Pentagon Share His 'Concern' tion would recommend any compromise revisions, Weeks said, congressmen. burn emphasized that he did not The administration held fast on mean "the gutting kind of con Atomic War Big Three Agrees To Smaller Nations For Summit Talks COPENHAGEN, (fl The North Atlantic Alliance launched a peace offensive of its own Wednesday night by telling the Russians: let.

us try everything possible not just summit talks to eliminate its embattled bill despite warn mittee would now attempt to work out a compromise bill. The committee had postponed action cessions. "We've got to keep the principles ings by Speaker Sam Rayburn and others that some concessions would have to be made if the to give the administration a of the trade law intact," Rayburn WASHINGTON (UP) The chief of the Defense Department's space and missile agency de chance to propose compromise "not as of now." However, Democratic leaders still refused to rule out the possibility that the administration ultimately might respond to the Democratic call for help in developing a compromise bill that would have a chance of passage. Rayburn said that Weeks and Undersecretary of State C. Doug measure was to win House ap provisions.

said. "Otherwise, it's no account" The President gave no indica tion of compromise in his Tues clined Wednesday to endorse the proval. Martin agreed that was the Commerce Secretary Sinclair next step. day night speech at a GOP rally administration proposed civilian space agency plan on grounds "The administration is standing Weeks said after a meeting with Rayburn. House GOP Leader here.

He called for approval of (Continued on Tnin 10, Ol. 1) war. that it "needs some changes." pat on its original hills." he said Rising above the Kremlin's road The official, Roy W. Johnson, blocks, the 15 NATO foreign ministers invited the Russians anew to Plans Board Splits join them in working out the com City To Study Marina Plans told the Senate Space Committee he was sure others in the Defense department shared his "concern" about the effects of the proposal. He also said he was not consulted on the bill in ad plex machinery for safe, controlled disarmament.

The United States, Britain and On Marina Proposal BURIED ALIVE Fire department rescue workers Wednesday remove the almost lifeless form of Henry H. Washington, 45, a construction worker, from a sewer ditch in Portland, where he was buried alive beneath eight feet of earth when a 19 feet deep ditch caved in on bim. Fellow workers dug him out with shovels in 20 minutes. (United Press Telephoto). France carried this idea a step vance.

further by agreeing to take some Johnson heads the Pentagon's Before Journey of their smaller NATO partners to The City Planning Board make a "substantial contribution" to the growth of the city. possible summit meeting. Italy advanced research projects agency (ARPA) which is handling both military and scientific space Wednesday night recommended that the city go ahead with plans was mentioned specifically. An Informal meeting of the Discussion by board members programs until the new agency is The Western Big Three abandon City Commission is arranged for for a Marina and auditorium here. and a small audience centered ed their stand for four-power sum set up.

noon today in the Harvey Bldg. It also suggested the city study around these questions: mit talks in a joint statement. His rhief scientist, Dr. Herbert offices of special bond counsel C. the feasibility of widening Flagler Would traffic congestion be Dr.

to help accommodate increased Robert Burns to discuss aspects The Russians had sought pre York, also expressed concern that the administration bill might too great and would parking space of the 1k million dollar proposal traffic flow at the proposed lake-front facilities. be adequate around the island auditorium, which would scat 3,500 "limit the military too severely" of the Flagler Marine Center Okeechobee Plane Crash Kills Flier OKEECHOBEE Ronnie Gache, 24, of Miami, was killed instantly Wednesday at 11 a.m., when his twin-engine aircraft stalled and spun Into a swamp bordering Okeechobee Airport. Witnesses said that the left engine of the craft, a Piper Apache, went out as he approached the field, and that he had feathered the viously to break the four-power framework by suggesting East-West parity at the summit, with the inclusion of Communist Poland in efforts to put man into space. Two members of the board, F. persons? Corp.

before going to New York for a contract conference next York said he was anxious that W. Kessler and Karl Haller, de Should the Marina and audi the armed services not be con clined to go along with the motion. Voting for it were Sam O. Smith, Monday, City Manager Keith Ghinn said Wednesday. tori ii be in separate locations, to fined to "clearly defined military and Czechoslovakia.

The Russians also talked of an even broader conference that would include surh uncommitted nations as India, Egypt avoid congestion? programs." Mayor Horace C. Miller Wed Would the island auditorium John Egan and J. C. Pike. Col.

H. C. Gee, chairman of the board, cast no vote, although he made it Their statements, phis other nesday revealed he could not constitute a fire hazard? or Sweden. developments, indicated that the make the trip to New York because of local business commit Would the lake be defiled by Neither of these ideas had won proposal was encountering unex clear earlier that he favors the project. Another board member, Phil Anderson, was absent.

sewage and garbage from yachts pected resistance. Western approval. But the way is ments. tied up at the Marina? opened now for adjustments in the Sen. Styles Bridget a Asked why four city commis The board met in special session The question of traffic conges- delegations of both sides.

committee member, said earlier sioners plus City Atty. Egbert to consider the $7,500,000 Maurice discussion of possible widening of that the proposal should be over The NATO nations promised In a Beall, City Manager Keith R. Frank proposal. It acted in an ad tion, raised by Kessler, led to a Revenue Bonds For Belle Glade Sewers Approved hauled to provide closer ties with communique issued at the end of Flagler which runs along the Chinn and Burns must fly to New York to meet with special counsel the military services and insure visory capacity only, and the final decision on whether to go ahead their three-day spring meeting to lakefront at the proposed Marina adequate defense. propeller.

He made a standard approach for the landing but his landing gear did not function since the hydraulic system in the ma-thine is operated by the left engine. The craft had turned and was going down-wind when it apparently lost flying speed at about 200 feet altitude. It rolled to the left, and vertically into the swamp. Gache was employed by the GPS fianch in Brighton, about 20 miles vest of Okeechobee. The ranch is owned by his father, Max Gache, of Miami.

The plane was young Cache's, and financial advisors of the city, site. with the project is up to the City push technical studies of disarmament within their own alliance if the Russians refuse to lend a hand. HAPPY Above Is a smiling closevp Dr. Arthur S. IVm-ming, president of Ohio Wes-leyan University, when he learned that President Elsenhower had named him to succeed Health, Education and Welfare Secretary Marion B.

Folsom after the latter resigned. Dr. Flemming wss testifying before the House Manpower subcommittee when the announcement a made Wednesday. See story on page 4. (United Press Telephoto).

Bridges said the administration Commission. Col. Gee said widening possibil Commissioner Perry McCampbell had "fallen over backwards" in Col. Gee said it was not the put replied, "That a good question. I've been, wondering why too." tties have been discussed in a "preliminary way" with Marina favor of civilian control of space This would enable them to keep pose of the board to consider fi Revenue bonds totaling $500,000 exploration programs.

coming forward with disarmament for construction of a sewerage sys- architect Bertrand Goldberg. Gee said "this is the time" to consider Commissioner Sylvan Burdick said he was against making 'sud proposals the Russians would find nancial and legal aspects of the project. He said the board's role was to consider whether the use Bridges' statement put him at tern at Belle Glade are now "ful odds with Sen. Clinton P. Ander denly planned trips without first ly authorized by law." according such a project.

This would be accomplished, he said, by moving the of public lands in the project was son (D-N. a fellow member knowing what we are going to to an order issued by Circuit Judge appropriate and whether it would of the Senate Space Committee. (rvmttnnfd mi Patw 10, rnl, 4t New York to discuss." Joseph S. White Wednesday after The group is scrutinizing the noon. end he had logged about 200 hours President's plan to create In '5ft Nnolear Tost Scrip Asked why it is necessary to pay seven round-trip plane fares to New York if two persons, Robie No additional objections to the special civilian agency to handle of flying time in it.

Florida Highway Patrolman Wit bonds other than those already harder and harder to reject. The Westerners accused the Russians of blocking the road to the summit with unreasonable conditions. They expressed a willingness to go to properly prepared top level talks, but agreed "the summit was not the only way, or necessarily the best way, of conducting negotiations on reducing international tensions." Basically, the NATO meeting Mitchell, validation counsel, and space exploration projects. Anderson told the Senate Tues filed by State Atty. Phil O'ConneU, Ed Wrightsman, financial advis AEC Reveals First A-Shol Fired who is required by law to oppose but Woods and Okeehcobee County Deputy Sheriff Wayne Burke, who Investigated the accident, said the wreckage would not be disturbed or, could fly here, City Manager Chinn replied, "It's not always possible to get Mitchell to come The congressman said he was The commission confirmed the! the bonds, came forward at a hearing at 3:30 p.m., and Judge White immediately signed the order validating the issue.

WASHINGTON (UP) The Atomic Energy Commission said day the administration proposal, at redrafted by the Budget Bureau, would give defense official! and representatives of private interests too much power over U. S. space activities. "flabbergasted" by this explana here as he is a very busy man tion. If the United Slates wants explosion after it was disclosed by Rep.

Charles O. Porter (D-Ore.) in a House speech. Porter pending investigation by the Civil Aeronautics Authority. The body of Gache was removed to Yates Funeral Home in Ft Any expense involved will come Excise taxes on utilities are out of the bond issue anyway, to stop the arms rare and estab lish a feasible inspection system Wednesday the United States fired the first shot In Its 1958 nuclear test series at Eniwetok atoll in the Pacific on April 28, nine days ago. This led to a question, "How do But Bridges, a top member of pledged to the amount of $30,000 per year for payment of bond criticized the commission for not having announced the firing and Tierce.

Funeral arrangements had downgraded the value of summit talks. The West made it clear it intends to use all the machinery of diplomacy in trying for agreements with Russia. he taid, "then why not allow the rOwlHmirfl' mi Par 10. fW. 7) you know you will have a bond issue when you do not yet have a holders.

The bonds will be pay the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the administration for "arrogant" defiance of "the not been announced Wednesday right. able over a period of 30 years. people's right to know." contract?" had "fallen over backwards" in The wind was high at the time That means setting technicians Belle Glade City Atty. Claude S. Torter just returned from the Chinn admitted no contract ex favor of civilian control of spare rf the accident, but it was not indi Jones said the issue would make Eniwetok proving grounds.

He isted but said it was wise to have programs and proposed too little cated that It contributed to the to work designing a disarmament system everyone will trust something the world has never seen. Nov Move Eyed For Defense Bill reached there last Thursday, a validation expert like Mitchell authority for the military. Belle Glade the first city in the Glades area of the county to have mishap. three dayt after the opening test on hand when negotiating. Russian technicians would be wel RAF Jets Blast Yemen Positions ADEN, UP British Venom jet fighters blasted Yemeni gun em a modern sewage disposal system.

"He will spot things which the shot. He said he did not witness any tests during the three days he comed to take part without com He said that present plans were courts would not approve imme was there. diately and thus keep out of the mitting their country In advance to accepting the final result. Five-Day Drive Of Market Ends to proceed "as rapidly as possible" with sale of the bonds, advertising for construction bids, and contract features which might be The commission declined to give Using diplomatic channels, in the WASHINGTON, Ifl A "strong possibility" that President Eisenhower may take a new tack to attain a defense reorganization was obiectional, said Chinn. any details of the explosion or to opinion of the NATO ministers, al placements again Wednesday Developer Maurice Frank and completion of the project.

along the border between the Aden say whether any have been held since. One aim of the tests is to develop weapons for defense OmUnnMl mi Pat 10, Cnl. S) had hoped to get bids in by raised Wednesday by a group protectorate and the kingdom of NEW YORK The slock mar so means less shouting for the summit and more efforts to build up meaningful exchanges between nations. June 1," he said, "but that date backing his plan. Yemen.

ket's five-day drive to as many may be a little hard to make." The Citizens Committee for the against enemy missiles attacks possibly an anti-missile missile Diplomat Faces A communique said the Venoms hurled rockets and shells at Ye The sewerage system will cover (The Russian reaction was ad new highs for 1958 ended Wednes day. Hoover report, a private organiza verse. Radio Moscow declared the meni positions which had been fir Porter quoted chairman Lewis Strauss of the AEC at saying that a U.S. announcement of the time Profit taking, which failed to the business section of the city, and most of the places where congested buildings make proper sep NATO ministers put out a stream tion, said Eisenhower may act by mid-May at the latest to keep his halt the upswing yesterday, suc ing across the frontier from East Kataba. A heavy gun in.

a cave of hypocritical phrases and failed to present a single constructive plan from being bogged down and ceeded in tilting the list slightly to the downside. was another target. tic tank drainfields impossible or difficult, Jones added. proposal for relaxing world and type of each Eniwetok explosion would enable Russia to test its ability to detect "our small yield" nuclear explosions. Spying Charge COPENHAGEN.

Denmark UP) -A veteran Danish diplomat was charged Wednesday with spying for foreign powert. He wat held for The communique said medium Leading issues dropped fractions The project will cover the area "talked to death. The group publication, Reorganization News, said the President might send to from Ave. A to S.W. Ave.

E. and bombing destroyed positions that Yemen's forces had illegally setup to a point and there were plenty of gainers. from Main St. west to lh St. It within the protectorate.

The ticker tape was late at the Congress a "presidential reorgani hoped that both the Belle Glade trial. WEATHER FORECAST Fulr nd Bttl "nol tortny. Tlr nM mtld Friday. Alnrtetate In nrrnumAifv frpah norl-hwp wlnrifl, hwornlns north- zation plan" paralleling provisions In New York, Britain told the and Lake Shore schools can be served, he said. opening for the third straight day.

Prices turned irregular after an initially higher edge. of the military overhaul bill now U.N. Security Council its planes at Junior Chamber Picks Slambaugh Gleason Stambaugh, was In his order, Judge White said tacked Yemen't Qataba fort Tues Volume totaled 2,770.000 thares before the legislators. A presidential reorganization ntmfv tnniKht. Iw thi morning ft PB1A 5S, high todny 78 and low tonight K.

day to silence antiaircraft fire di compared with 3,110,000 rected at them as they flew over he found "no irregularity or illegality in the proceedings" which organized the bond issue, and that "all requirements have been TASI.R Far haunt cnrllng p.m.. F.ST, Mar plan automatically becomes law 60 dayt after submission to Congress unless it is rejected by a majority Wall Streeters felt the market the protectorate. elected Wednesday night as the Him urn rim. was due for a breather and in the absence of outstanding news strictly followed." Alnnn til vote of either the House or Senate. Jones said the bond validation National Guard Unit May Get Ax Two eongressmen reported last night that Palm Beach County troops may be abolished under current Army plans to do way with six National Guard Divisions.

The Associated Press from Washington said both Rep. Charles W. Bennett, of Jacksonville, end Rep. Mendel Rivers (D-SC) had learned the Army proposes to abolish the 51st Florida-South Carolina Division. Affected would be the 211th Infantry Regiment' 2nd which has Its headquarteri in West Palm Beach.

Area units of the 2nd Bttn. Include Headquarters Medical Platoon and Co. F. West Palm Beach; Co. Belle Glade; Co.

G. Ft. Lauderdale, and Co. Ft. Pierce.

River identified the other Guard unit proposed for abolition as the 38th Division (Indian). 45th (Oklahoma), 49(h (California); 47th (Minnesota) and 39th (Louisiana-Arkansas). However, the Associated Press said Army spokesmen at the Pentagon had denied that any decision had been reached as to which divisions would be affected. Col. Ed J.

McMullen, chief of staff of Florida troops, said the Mst Is the second largest Guard division in the country and for three years was the largest. The Slst won the 3rd Army trophy for two of the last three years for being the best trained Guard dlvUion In the 3rd Army area, be said. By contrast, the bill now before .75 that's just what the market had is an important step in a process new president of the West Palm Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce. Frank Foster was elected 1st vice president; Charles Camus. Congress must be passed by both The Associated Press average of that began more than 11 years Struck By Car, Boy, 2, Injured Lugene Hayes, Negro, of 606 6th received head and shoul (C Mwiiwl Far M.

Cut 4 ago, in 1957, when the idea of a Amartllft S7 AMu-vlll. 43 AtlantA Atlantic City 4) HaJtimnrr 4t Hirmingham tit Humaxck 7'! iv.iw S3 Hrmtnn 4S Huttaln HurlinEtrai chambers and signed by the President before becoming law. There were no Indications from sewer system for Belle Glade wa first put forward by citizens of 2nd vice president; and Howard Cook, 3rd vice president. To the The diplomat is Einar Blechin-berg, 62, trade adviser at the Danish embassy in Bonn and formerly attached to the embassy in Washington. Blechinberg was taken into custody by Danish security agents in Bonn after certain state papers were reported missing at the embassy.

Copenhagen newspapers speculated the papers may have concerned the Danish-West German naval defenses on the North Sea and Baltic gateways to Russia a subject of considerable interest to the North Atlantic Treaty Alliance. Both Denmark and West Germany are NATO members. The official charge of espionage was brought against Blechinberg at a closed session of the Copenhagen magistrate'! court. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 16 years imprisonment. The foreign countries Blechinberg is accused of dealing with were not disclosed.

official quarters that Eisenhower the city. der injuries Wednesday when he had the new approach in mind. Four Convicted Of Contempt' HONOLULU UTi Three Quakers and a Methodist, who tried to sail was struck by car while run 5 .04 43 03 .113 James C. Hagerty, White House press secretary, told reporters he ning across 6th according to newly-created office of 4lh vice president, the 220 Jaycees unanimously elected Thomas Stone. Robert Earnest was elected treasurer, also unanimously.

Elected to the board of directors City Tax Collection At 99.02 Ter Cent Oinr Duller" S7 rharlmtnn, C. Charlotl ChattannoKA Kt rhirano rinnnnatl Ki Polumbui Ait hadn seen the citizen committee's statement. their 30-foot ketch, Golden Rule, to N. T. McPhall, investigating officer.

Driver of the car, Gladys B. Bonner, 56, Negro, of 809 6th took the boy to Pine Ridge Hos West Palm Beach's tax roll was were Jim Bcymer, Bill Farmer. 99.02 per rent collected as of Dalian Drnvi-r 7'! Dm Moire! (VI ltmit the U.S. nuclear testing area at Eniwetok in defiance of a court injunction Wednesday were adjudged guilty of criminal contempt. Jim Hegert, Lorlng Holmes, Quint April 30, Mrs.

Irma S. Grider, Dululh Vrooman, Thomas Seabridge, Nor city tax collector, announced pital, where he was treated and Frenn K7 man Hart, Fred Kerr, Bill An Meg Comes Home LONDON, tf) Queen Elizabeth II and a cheering airport crowd welcomed princess Margaret home Wednesday from a tour of the British West Indies. Wednesday. This means a bal released, McPhall ssld. The Bon sn Federal Judge Jon Wiig gave drews and Jack C.

Talbott, the re ner woman wat cited on a tech 4 39 41 47 41 4S 47 4A 4.1 42 41! SS 47 40 40 41. 4.1 an sa 4) 37 4.T US till 37 i 44 73 3H sn 43 4S 47 43 4A 41 4ft SO 43 43 42 4t 41 4n ance of less than one per cent of Hmiatrm x.t Inrilanannlin them 60-day suspended sentences and placed them on a year's OS the tax roll remains for the tax farkflonvilln Ktt tiring president, who automatically becomes a director. nical charge. She told police she was driv Kanws City sale scheduled June 2. Key wph KiimwiII" Ml ing west on 6th St.

near Rose KliL'iHp I Kl Cited 1.111 Ik liirk 71 (. Atuplp fit IxTUHville mary when the boy ran in front of her car, McPhall said. Memt.hu The mishap occurred about 2:25 Meridian Miami 7S Vegetable Shipments Soar From Farms In Everglades Milwaukf RO Service Board Raps Milburn MpK -SL Paul 71 Mnhlle Montgomery Montreal 3 New Orleana Failure of Chief of Police Robert stressed by experts. He said the W. Milburn to file notice of pro Civil Service Board stands ready as .43 1 .37 visional appointment of Andrew New York 47 Norfolk KS Phjlaoelphia 41 Phoenix Sft Pittsburgh Richmond to assist the police chief In estali- The peak day last year, 19.r.6-57, was 300 car-equivalents, he said.

Corn, "beautiful corn," has ac I LITTLE LIX Paul Timko until May 5, although lishing a training course here. At BELLE GLADE An Impressively high record for shipment of vegetables from the Everglades farming area wat reported here Wednesday. According to F. I. Tultle, Fed present no academy for police nffi the patrolman went to work April 28, caused the City Civil Service counted for the major portion of the shipments for the past two cers Is sponsored by the city.

Off: St. Lmna San Antonio R4 Sin Kranciirn SS Savannah SK cert taking special courses do so days. Milburn after a special examination for patrolmen provided an eligible list of 10 men. Four of them, former Palm Beach policemen, were hired and are bow working. However, others on the list who are qualified are still certified and dot working.

"The chief is within his rights in hiring Timko," said Chairman Merle Smith, "but he should file papers with the executive secretary when the man goes to work, not a week later." Seattle 4 41 eral-State News Service market on a voluntary basis. Shipped were cars on Tues p.m. On Inside Pages Bridge Column 7 Cvlo Activities 36 Classified Ads 36 .19 Comics 34 Court Report 36 Editorials, Columnists 4 Greenacres News 3 Lake Worth News 6, Markets 30 Obituaries 10 Palm Beach Notes 14 Radio, TV rrorrams 35 Riviera Beach News 12 Society 1.1-14 Sports Theaters 36 The Stars 13 Weather Mip 4 Board to Issue a directive on the matter Wednesday. Executive Secretary Ernest Abel was directed to notify Chief Mil- Tamp WaKhington 4h manager at Belle Glade, there were day and 221 on Wednesday. How 14 Tr.

355 car-lot equivalents of produce wiiminKton, N.c. Port Timet Station S4 S7 ever, with the phenominal increase moved from this area on Tuesday Secretary Abel, who attended the St. Petersburg conference with Chairman Smith, suggested a talk with officials of Ihe County School Board relative to establishing a in the volume of corn supply, the burn that provisional appointments should not be made when an eli Barometer at 11:30 p.m., 39 8. Humidity, si. and 353 on Wednesday.

This record price declined considerably since Wind, high, 24, WNW: low, g. gible list exists and that papers the corn harvest got under way prevailing direction, w. on any such appointment should he Sunrise todav. ft 3 am. et! SST ft vocational course for men wanting the latter part of April.

First crates then brought Reporting on a stale eonferencci has not been equalled for the past 10 years for a single day from this area. "During the war years, there was higher volume," Tuttle said, to take police examinations. It was pointed out that rerenl On Wednesday the price had dropped to $1.25 to $1.50 per crate. processed to the Civil Service Board immediately. During the meeting came out that Timko.

formerly police officer in Pittsburgh, wat hired by of Civil Servire officials in St. Peteesburgh last week, Chairman Smith told board members the need Moomiie today, 11. Sa p.m. aet 10.34 a.m. rNI FT TIOM TODAY High, 13:47 a.m.

1:14 low, 7. 18 a.m. 7:3 m. nrrkl TTOFS, TODAY I High, 11-3 am. Low, L.iS r.m.

I.JI pm, Cooperation psvs off. Even freckles would tnske a good eAt of tan If they could get torether. examinations showed men with police experience get much higher "hut no official figures are avail Among other vcgtahles, celery is for a police training program wa able," WrmtimiM 10, Col, 4) (ConUmicd on fan 10, Col, t).