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Democrats Chronicle is Service, served by the Gannett Associated News Press, Service. United AP Press, Wirephoto Inter- ROCHESTER, N. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1953 114 U. S. Weather says: Windy and much colder, with snow flurries, high of 25.

Winds westerly, 15 to 25 mph. Yesterday's high 59, low 28. Sun rises at 6:59, sets 5:51. (Weather Map, Page 134) Colder Post, telling her class about George Washington, Mrs. Johnnie Hamilton asked one little fellow: "If you had cut down the cherry tree, what would you have said?" Came the reply in a booming voice, "Timberr-r-r!" Tais newspaper 121ST YEAR national News Missing Plane Found Wrecked, 4 Students Dead By CONRAD CHRISTIANO Democrat and Chronicle Staff Writer Franklinville--The bodies of four Niagara University students -including 21-year-old Donald L.

Nickel of Rochester--were found in the wreckage of their rented airpiane yesterday, 8 miles east of this Southern Tier community. Cattaraugus County farmer, Eben Stalcup, came across the crumpled wreckage of the plane shortly, before noon in a remote, wooded gully on a state-owned forest preserve in the town of Lyndon. Stalcup, in an interview with an Olean Times Herald, reporter, claimed he saw the wreckage of the plane in a dream. He said he and his son and a neighbor acting on his hunch, set out early yesterday morning. They found one of the "Beat St.

Bonaventure" leaflets carried by the plane first. Then they found the wreck. Rented Plane The youths had rented the plane, four-place single-engine Stinson, County Line Airport in Amherst, Erie County, on Feb. 13, to fly to Olean, 21 miles south of Franklinville, to drop pro- Niagara leaflets on the St. Bonaventure University campus, as a prelude to a basketball game last Saturday night.

With Nickel in the plane, piloted by James C. Sweeney 19, an Elmhurst, L. freshman, were Richard W. Hens, 21, of Wanakah, Erie County, and William J. Murphy of Lockport.

The Rochester youth was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nickel, 42 Delamaine Dr. Scene of the crash was only 28 miles from a high, wooded ridge near Little Valley where a Continental Charters C-46 crashed on Dec. 29, 1951, killing 26 persons among its passengers and crew.

A veteran pilot at the scene said the student's plane, apparently headed northwest toward Buffalo, appeared to have caught its landing gear in the top of one of several trees, flipped over, and plummeted down against the trunk another large tree less than 50 feet away. The plane did not catch fire. Three bodies were found in the shattered all-metal plane cabin. Safety belts were torn from the seats. The fourth body, apparently hurled from the cabin by the impact, was found several feet away.

A Cattaraugus County coroner said he believed all four youths died instantly. 8-Day Search The wreckage was not scattered, but was crumpled into one almost indistinguishable mass, making it difficult to see, not only from the air, but also from the ground. The area had been combed several times by small search parties during the week. The plane appeared to have come in low over the brow of a small hill where it struck the tops of the trees, and somersaulted into ground on the far side of a shallow gully, about 100 yards across. Lt.

William Lease, cadet commandant of a. Buffalo Civil Air Patrol unit which participated in the eight-day search, said the wreckage indicated the pilot had tried to come under the overcast to get bearings or try an emergency landing. (Continued on Page 11A) 1 -AP Wirephoto THEIR FRIEND'S DEATH VEHICLE--Michael Duffy, 21, Donald Nickel, 21, of 42 Delamaine perished. The three left, 50. Austin and Leo seniors at St.

Bonaventure Kazmark, 21, Belmont University, view wreckage in which 'Never Gave Up Say Victim's Parents The constant hope which L. Nickel, 21-year-old Niagara anxious days of waiting died shortly steadfast faith ended only Their, Very Rev. Francis L. Meade, president of Niagara University, notified, them their body had been found with those of three in twisted wreckage plane near other, students. Franklinville in Cattaraugus County.

"We never given up hope." the 'father, Leonard Nickel of 42 Delamaine said. "I knew he had Scout training and two years of ROTC and that if he had a chance he would get out of it. "It sure did come as a shock. I couldn't believe it, but I guess they didn't have a chance from what I've heard. I think the pilot (James G.

Sweeney, 19, of Elmhurst, Queens) must have hit an air pocket and couldn't bring it (the plane) out of it." In spite of their shock, Mr. and Mrs. Nickel forced themselves to put aside their own bereavement. Their first action after learning of Their first action after learning of their death was to call the parents his college mates, son's, Sweeney. Richard N.

Hens, 21, of Wanakah, and William J. Murphy, 22, of Lockport, in an effort to console them. "Like our boy, they were only sons and we wanted to do everything to console them (the parents)." Nickel went on to say. "We all needed it." Nickel, who participated in a two-day search of the Springwater, Webster's Crossing and Lake areas for the missing plane, said he tried to remain calm and confident during the past week. "I've been pretty cool about all he admitted, "but I've placed my confidence in Father Meade." "I would like to thank everyone who took part in the search, but especially Lt.

Richard T. Barber of the (Wellsville) State Police who kept in constant touch with us," The Silver Chalice BASIL. adopted son of heritance by LINUS, Ignatius' slave to the Silversmith SOSTHENE slavery by LUKE the PHYSICIAN ADAM ben ASHER, a caravan In Jerusalem he meets Joseph's FOR, A WEEK Basil saw nothing or his granddaughter. Adam departed from the city. He worked memory but found it unwise to lose the likeness.

He spent his mornings in rambles about the city, finding himself involved in the busiest phase of life in the Holy City. It was crowded with visitors who asked no more than two things: To watch the paschal moon rise over Jerusalem and to bow their heads in reverance in the Temple. It was difficult for him under these circumstances to pursue his quest for information about Kester of Zanthus, but he did not allow himself to become discouraged. Basil went up and down the Streets of the Glassblowers, the Waterskin Makers, the Meat Sellers, the Goldsmiths, the Spice Dealers. He haunted the neighborhood of the great palace of Herod; he pa- Pages 15 CENTS City Wins City Wins First Prize In Nationwide Contest For Getting Out Vote Rochester's reading, and VOTING yesterday won 1 it the American Heritage Foundation's first national prize for the "most intensive nonpartisan effort" of any city of its size to get out last November's big vote.

Mayor Samuel B. Dicker received word of the award from C. M. Vandeburg, executive secretary of the foundation, the nonpartisan citizenship promotion organization that sparked the nationwide get-the-vote campaign. Rochester won award for cities of 300,000 to 400,000 population.

The award, said Vandeburg, was made for "the most intensive and most effective nonpartisan register and vote effort" by any city In its population class. The foundation based its selection on the fact that out of 176,785 registered voters Rochester sent 174,477 to the polls--for a smashing percentage of 98.7. The Rochester record--labeled by the foundation as "the largest demonstration of active citizenship in our credited by Dicker the Gannett Newspapers novel Read! Think! Vote! campaign, which for the first time in history enlisted the entire community of Monroe and 10 surrounding counties in a nonpartisan effort to get out a big and INFORMED vote. Spurred Voters to Action For six months The Democrat and Chronicle and The Times- Union set aside assigned space not only to spur voters to action, but also to keep them informed on the personalities and issues of the election campaign. The award itself will be symbolized in a full-color reproduction of Arthur Szyk's illuminated painting of the Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights and other historic documents.

It was especially lithographed by the Lithographers National Association. The campaign brought out a percentage of 84.4 registered voters in Monroe County's 19 towns and a percentage for the entire county of 91.5. The newspaper campaign united the entire 11-county area in a nonpartisan campaign, which was joined by civic and patriotic organizations, youth and church business organizations and leaders' of both political parties. It was endorsed by both national and state officials. Half Million Words In the six-montir period the newspapers printed more than half a million words- equal to six to 10 fulllength novels -sent 40 speakers out into all parts of the region explaining the campaign, conducted a scrapbook contest for children and adults and an editorial-writing contest for high school pupils, and sent free copies of both newspapers to every school and college in the community for every day of the academic year.

Much of the written material consisted of interpretive stories designed to keep readers abreast of the issues as they changed. Pictures, stories and feature material also related how the community expanded its efforts throughout the period. Among the active organizations supporting the vote drive throughout (Continued on Page 2). with owl-like hollows around his eyes. know everything that goes on in Jerusalem," he announced.

"And it has come to my attention--in fact, it is my business to know all such things- that you spend your mornwandering about the city and asking questions of everyone you can persaude to stop. I decided, after consulting our lady here, to take your quest on my own shoulders and see what I could find about the elusive Kester" Basil asked eagerly, "And what have you found?" "I have found everything that is known about him," declared the little man in a pompous tone. "He came to Jerusalem years ago, being interested in seven, contracts. For three years he was quite active. He became wealthy and in due course decided he should seek a wider field.

He went to Rome." BASIL'S INTEREST was so intense that he found it hard to remain still. "Are you sure of this?" he asked. "I had not succeeded in finding anyone who had ever heard his name." "I am never in error, young man. There can be no doubt that your missing witness removed to Rome four years ago. He was still active, still in Rome, and still active as recently as three months ago.

At that time he wrote a letter to an old acquaintance here in Jerusalem. importantly, "have seen the letter." "What manner of man is Kester of Zanthus?" asked Basil. "All I can tell you," answered Consent Compago Vote HIS CITY A WINNER--Mayor Samuel B. Dicker glances at Read! Think! Vote! pages which helped bring Rochester national fame by leading all cities in population class. had been classmates at Aquinas together in 1949.

Nickel was A Niagara Falls Batavia Buffalo Lake Erve Fran klinwille Salamanca Jamestown Olean WHERE PLANE HIT Cross marks spot east of Franklinville where plane carrying four Niagara University students crashed last weekend, was found yesterday. Dotted line indicates their planned route to Olean, solid line their possible route before crash. WATCHING THE WEATHER Wind to Continue, Some Snow Near The balm is over, but the breezes aren't. There's an end to the warm weather, and today the mercury won't go far above 20 degrees, the weatherman says. But the winds will keep on blowing hard, between and 25 mph.

Some snow may fall. But there won't be any more weather of the Jekyll-Hyde variety that prevailed yesterday. At 8 a. m. yesterday the temperature went up to a record high for the date, 59.

At that time the tower at Rochester Airport reported gusts of wind as high as 85 mph. Previously the high for Feb. 21 was 58 degrees. (Weather Map, Page 134) High and low temperatures for the 24-hour period ending at 12:01 a.m. today: High Low Airport (U.

S. Official) 59 28 Coast Guard Station 63 28 Building 61 28 On the fourth day, as he pressed with questing fingers around the line of the mouth, he realized that he had achieved a change of expression. He hastily withdrew his hands. "It is finished," he said after a moment. Deborra dropped the parchment and ran over to stand at his shoulder.

The white sleeve of her palla touched his arm. He was aware that she was breathing quickly. "Yes, yes!" she exclaimed. "Lay not another finger on it, Basil, for fear it may change for the worse. It is perfect now." "Not as much as a fingertip." He spoke happily.

"It is finished and ready for They had been speaking in excited tones. Joseph roused and sat up. "What is it?" he asked. "It is finished." announced the proud artist. "May I show it to you?" Joseph studied it with critical attention and then nodded his head.

"I well content," he said. "Tomorrow Luke will be here, and then I shall have something to say to you." Basil was so delighted with the approval bestowed on his work that he paid no attention at first to the news about his benefactor. Then he said: "I am happy that Luke will be here. I have missed him very much." "Paul and his followers reached Caesarea several days ago and stayed there in the house of Philip. They are now approaching Jerusalem and will arrive at some time during the evening.

I very much fear that those who oppose him are as well informed of his movements as Institute and were graduated a senior at Niagara University. sustained the parents of Donald University student, during eight after noon yesterday. Nickel continued. "I also want to thank the newspapers for the wonderful writeups which kept interest alive in the search and kept everyone on his Since the plane was reported missing Friday, Feb. 13, numerous cards and letters had been received from many out of town persons offering consolation and sympathy to the family.

Nickel said he could not adequately express his gratitude for the concern shown the family during its ordeal. Mr. and Mrs. Nickel remained at home on the advice of Father Meade rather than make the trip to Franklinville where the wrecked plane was found. They later were advised their son's body had been taken the Babbitt Allen Funeral Home in Franklinville and that arrangements were being made to have the body brought to Rochester.

Allan Haywood, 63, CIO Official, Dies Wilkes- Barre, Pa. (UP) Allan Haywood, 63, executive vicepresident of the CIO, died here last night of a heart attack. Haywood, lost out to Walter Reuther last cember in a bitter battle to succeed the late Philip Murray as president of the CIO, was stricken as he addressed a CIO district council meeting at a hotel here. He was taken to General Hospital here where he died. 88 WAR CASUALTIES LISTED Washington- (AP) -The Defense Department yesterday identified 88 Korean war casualties in a new list that included 21 killed, 63 wounded, three missing and one injured.

paused from his labors to ask a question. "What is it you read from?" DEBORAH "ANSWERED in 'the same even tone, "This is the Book of Jashar. is very, very old and made up of tales of early Hebrew heroes." "Are all the stories true?" "I don't know. But it has been read for centuries and no one questions its truth." She raised her eyes from the parchment to smile across the couch at him. "I read Grandfather to sleep every day at this time.

He falls off at once, but if I stop he wakens." "Do you never get tired?" "Oh, no. But I--I practice a deception on him. He has me read always from the Torah or perhaps from some legal documents. It is very dry, and as soon as he is safely asleep I change to something I find more interesting myself. Such as this." "I may not be here when you finish the reading," he said.

"Is the slave given his freedom?" Deborra nodded. "Yes. And he is given some land and sheep and cattle. And a house of his own. in the hills." "And he marry the daughter of his master?" A slight trace of of pink showed under the ivory of the girl's cheek.

"Yes, he marries Tabitha." BASIL WAS SUMMONED at the same hour for several days in succession and the work progressed rapidly, his acquaintance with Deborra keeping pace with it. On the Inside Winds Cause Havoc in Area Page 1B WEST'S INTENSE cold moves northeast, bringing high winds, low temperatures. Page 9A. Russia agrees to accept expert on Soviet affairs as new U. S.

ambassador. Page 8A. THE LOCAL FRONT--Theater rally to spark launching of Red Cross fund campaign. Page 1-B. THE SPORTS FRONTals defeat Syracuse, 84 to 73.

Page 1D. Art 4F Aviation 12E Books 9E Camera Column 12F Crossword 9D Daybook 2B Deaths 3C Dog Notes 16C Editorial 14A Financial 9D Fraternal 2C-3C Gardening 7F Kenny 2C Letters 15A Merrill 2C Music 4F Radio, TV 10E-11E Real Estate 6F-11F Records in Review 10E Skiing 5F Sports 1D-10D Stamps in News 8E Theaters 1F-3F Travel 5F Tripp 1C Vicinity 12A Women's News 1E-7E Daily entered as Second Class Matter, Postoffice, Rochester Truman Becomes $600,000 Author DONALD L. NICKEL one of four on plane Unday a Lenten Prayer The Rev. Richard Tormey, chaplain, Our Lady of Mercy High School: Oh Almighty God, who dost purify Thy Church by the yearly observance of Lent, grant that we who mortify ourselves by fast and voluntary abstinence may satisfy Thy justice for sins of the past, and in restraining our earthly appetites may more easily merit Thy heavenly rewards. am.

There may be trouble." Joseph's eyes returned to the clay bust. "I agree now with my granddaughter. It is perfect." THAT AFTERNOON Deborra paid a visit in his room on the top floor. She was accompanied by three women of the household and carried in her hand a large metal ring filled with keys. Pausing in the doorway, she held up the ring.

"I have messages for you. They could have been brought by a servant, of course. But I thought would like to be in a position to judge your comfort by the evidence of my own eyes. And so," smiling, "I decided on a tour of inspection as an excuse to come." "It is kind of you to take so much interest. As you see, I live in the greatest comfort and luxury." After a moment's silence her eyes, which she had kept lowered, were raised to his face.

"I know all about you," she said in a low tone. "I know how you were robbed of your inheritance and how badly you were treated. I think you were--very brave about everything." Then, realizing that she was allowing herself to display too much emotional involvement, she went on, "If you care to come with me now." she said, "there is someone below who has information for you. He told me of it before 1 came up. He is one of Grandfather's men.

His name is Benjamin, but everyone calls him Benjie Asker. Benjie the Asker was waiting for them in a dark cubicle in the warehouse wing. He was small and wiry, Kansas City-(P)-Former President Harry S. Truman has sold the rights to his memoirs to Life Magazine for $600,000. He announced his selection of Life Magazine yesterday, ending wide speculation over how he would market his version of the historymaking years he spent in the White House.

The former chief executive declined 'to say how much he would be paid for his works but it was learned in New York that the figure was $600,000. Truman said he is well into the writing of the memoirs but that they would not be published for two years. He said they will be published in one or two volumes. Truman's announcement came at a press conference, his first formal one since he returned home from Washington a month ago. He explained that by 1954.

he will be able to speak more fully on subjects pertaining to the role his Administration played in world affairs. Asked if he was going to do the writing himself, the former President answered quickly: "Of course. They are more than half finished now." TRAIN-CAR CRASH FATAL Cheektowaga- (AP) -Emil Adler, 66. of nearby Buffalo was killed yesterday when, according to police, his automobile was struck by a New York Central passenger train on a grade crossing. A Novel by Thomas B.

Costain IGNATIUS, has been cheated of his inbrother. Linus has sold Basil as of TARSUS. He is rescued from and brought to Jerusalem by leader of JOSEPH of ARIMATHEA. granddaughter DEBORRA. more of Joseph of Arimathea ben Asher, he learned, had a little on the clay bust from attempt much, fearing he might trolled the market on the floor of the valley, asking his question of anyone who could be persuaded to halt for a moment, "Know you aught of one Kester of Zanthus?" He had no success at all.

On the eighth day Basil was summoned to the bedroom of Joseph. Deborra met him at the door. "Grandfather always has a nap at this time," she whispered in explanation. "I read to him. I thought it might be of help to you if you could study his face in repose." The young artist hastened to take full advantage of this opportunity to study his subject.

His fingers wrought on the clay in eager haste, adding detail to what he had achieved at the first attempt. Although absorbed in his work, he found himself following what the girl was reading. It was the story of a young shepherd who was captured and sold into slavery in the household of a wealthy man in the country about Babylon. He Benjie, "is that he left a here for honesty; and that is an extraordinary thing for an army contractor to do." Basil drew a breath of relief. "My future," he said "is going to depend on how much of that honesty he has retained." He remained silent for a moment, and it was apparent that he was suffering from a sudden embarrassment.

Benjie the Asker had of his own accord done him a very great service and was entitled to a reward. But how could a reward be paid out of empty pockets? While this thought was running through his mind he became aware that something had been dropped into the palm of his hand. It was a coin, and moreover, of gold. Deborra was standing beside him, and it was apparent that she had transferred the piece of gold into his possession without letting either of them see what she was doing. "I shall be forever in your debt," he said to the Asker, holding the coin.

"Will you accept this from me?" CRIED Benjie. He nodded his head gratefully. "May you always eat off gold plate and say your prayers before a golden shrine. May you wear a sword of gold at your belt." Basil's embarrassment returned when he left the room in the company of Deborra. "You were observant and very kind." he said.

"For two years now I have had no money in my possession. Since I was sold as a slave, my pockets have been empty." "Did not Luke have money for you when you left Antioch? My grandfather thought that plenty had been sent." "It cost him more than had been expected to purchase my freedom," explained Basil. "He had nothing left when the transaction was completed except two copper coins." The girl's eyes opened wide with surprise. "How then did you get to Aleppo to meet "Luke was not concerned. He said to me that the Lord would provide.

The first night we stopped at a small village and were directed to the house of a widow. My benefactor said to her. 'Christ is and she made an answer that seemed quite as, strange but meant something him-' Deborra interrupted in a low voice, "I think what the widow said was, 'He sits at the right hand of "Those were the exact words. It seems that this established an understanding between them." "A complete understanding, I am sure." Continued Tomorrow From the book, the Silver Chalice. Copyright 1952 by Thomas B.

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