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i win wm iri Mini fiv i IT The Pittsbur FINAL Latest Stocks 72 Pages 5 Cents VOL. 76, No. 162 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2. 1959 WEATHER-MosMj cfoudy cud cool. mi IU1 ji Press o)g lull 1 'HIPKV-HCWA life Adds Gloomy Note Barr Paints Bright Future 73 Children 1 Burned On 1 4 'CM-lv i 1 Stii 'l '1 Both Sides Told V.

S. May Act President's Plea Follows Notice Of 'Last' Offer orders VSW claims, Page 28, and record steel production in '60 forecast, Page 53. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 (UPI) President Eisenhower urged steel labor and industry again today to settle their contract dispute by free collective bargaining. The plea came a stee management's four-man bar gaining team conferred agait with Joseph F.

Finnegan, the Government's chief negotiator' Mr. Eisenhower warned tha if no settlement is reached tin Government must act. But hi gave no indication of wha such action might be. Settlement Vital The President told his new conference that a steel settle meut Is vital to the nation. said his interest is not in em ployes or employers as such except as they are part America.

Mr. Eisenhower said he 1iai tried to influence the parti, to agree through negotiation and that he was going to ii sist again that they do so. presumably was referring the radio television speed which he will make tomorro night, touching on the stee strike as well as his forth comine mission abroad. Mr. Eisenhower said it wouli be a sad day for the count rj if free collective bargaining i abandoned.

The country is go ing to lose something, he said unless the parties in the stee! disputet get together. Meet With Finnegan The management's bargain jng team trooped into Mr. Fin (Cont'd on I'age (i, I ultimo I Somber neighbors watch as latal fire rases. M.UOR JOSEPH KKK II Df.K MtKY MONTGOMERY Htzzoner says, "I to oaih of office. Transit, Treasury Problems Darken Mayor's Oath Taking By FRANK CHUISTOrilER Joseph M.

Earr was sworn in as mayor of Pittsburgh today and had some rosy predictions for the City and also some gloomy news. Mr. Barr told a jammed audience in Council Chambers that Pittsburgh has- become of the truly groat one year as mayor pro tem fire Kills 4 Children Iwhile Parents Visit PINEVILLE, Dec. 2- Four children burned to death here last night in a fire that destroyed their home while their parents were visiting a neighbor. Fatally burned were James Carson, Cecil, Evelyn, 2, and Bonnie Sue Smallwood, 13 months.

A fifth child of and Mrs. Lige Smallwood, Lee, 7, escaped uninjured. (UPI) Smell Of Success 1 pore, will again take over as president of Council, of course. To keep the crowd occupied, a 23-plee-e Police and Pifeemn's Band played a mixture of marches and old, familiar Irish airs. While the hub bub was going on outside acting Mayor Gallagher scrawled his signature on a City document for the last time.

Promises No Letup Pittsburgh's new chief execu- mierpreiea nis mg win ai the Nov. 3 election as a "man- dale to maintain the on page 4, Column 1) COUNtDOWN! 1 I i 1 1 I k.W- r-f f- ViC v. I Vt 'i North Side Flames Sweep Frame Home; Others In School Otlier pictures, Page 2.1 A mother of seven children and her one-year-old son died today as a flash fire swept through their two-story frame home on the North Side. Dead were Mrs. Dolores Witzel of 2604 Norwood and her son, Keith.

Mrs. Witzel was expecting her eighth child next month. Three other children of Mrs. Witzel are in Allegheny Gen- era! Hospital. Ronnie, 4, and Johnny, 3, found on the second floor of the home, are in serious condition suffering from burns and smoke inhalation.

Cirl Burned Karen, 5, who also suffered burns, is in fair condition. Karen ran screaming into the street when the fire broke out and a neighbor caught her and took her in. Mrs. Witel's husband, George, a construction worker, was at work when the fire be-g-j-n. The other three children, 8, Georgie, 9, and Janet, 10, were in class at McNaugher School, only two blocks away.

The three children were unaware of what had happened. They heard the excitement and were told there had. been A fire. "Oh, I hope they weren't burned," said -Janet, not knowing that her mother and brother were dead and two of her brotiiers crioiis-ly hurt. It was not until three hours after the fire that police were able to locale Mr.

Witzel, working on a building project at Pcnn Hills. They took him to North Side police station to break the news of the death of his wife and child. The fire started suddenly and spread with tremendous speed. Firemen said it probably was started by an explosion. Neighbor Sees I'lames A neighbor, Donald Brosky, I of 2612 Norwood said he looked out of his window and say flames shooting from the kitchen of the Witzel home.

fhe 'J hc the house, only three doors away, flamps wre evcrywhcrei "I tried to get into the house," he said, "but I couldn't get through flume and smoke. I didn't see any of the family, but I think they were all overcome by the heavy smoke." Firemen found Mrs. Witzel (Cont'd on Page 2, Column 3) HOLLYWOOD, Dec, 2 (LTD What docs Mickey Rooney really think of Jack Paar? TV viewers didn't get a chance to find out last night as Rooney was invited by Paar to leave the show. Before leaving, Rooney had told Paar he was a Paar fan, then later, he wasn't a Paar fan. The comments came as he leaned on a desk top, on Paar and sang songs.

Asked by Paar If lie, Ron-ney, liked "him, Rooney first said "Jack first of all, I couldn't figure out why yon are so popular till I wai here tonight. Then I realized At this point the band began to play and Rooney began to sing, ''Love Is a Simple Thing" as (tie commercials began, (Cont'd on Page 6, Six Days More To Avert Strike Ronald Witzef, 4, rests in hospital oxyjen tent. ke Out To Prove J. S. Peace Aims Allies Still Doubtful, President Admits An editorial, "Ike, Ambassador To The World," Page 26; Medical kit ready for Ike on long trip, Page 61 By STEWART JiKXSLEY WASHINGTON, Dec.

2 (UPI) President Eisenhower said oday he is making his 11-na-ion goodwill tour in an effort convince the world that the mitcd States is sincere! coking methods to secure icace. The President told a news conference he felt the compul lion during his relatively few nontns left in office to go out nd eradicate the many doubl ibout America's sincerity vhich still persist in main ninds. including those of U. Allies. Mr.

Eisenhower, who leaves tomorrow night for the journey to Europe, Asia and Africa, said he knows it's going to be a tough trip. But he said his doctors told him three days ago he was capable making It and he believes he can do it. The tour demands re-sistanee to fatigue, but the President feels lit. The Chief Executive, in ar 1 bvious reference to report? that Mrs. Eisenhower thinks the trip is too strenuous, said it was only natural that am man's family think he is tak ilig on too heavy a load.

Other highlights of the Pros ident's news conference: lie spoke vehemently on the need for shelving non-essential Eederal spending pro-grams in the hope of not only achieving a balanced budget in fiscal 9G1, but. a to apply to some of 1he national debt. During his forthcoming trip he wili be glad to discuss (Cont'd on Page 4, Column 1 1 Industrials' Rise Halted Pre's Financial Wire NEW YORK, Dec. 2 -Indus-trial stocks declined in lale trading today while rails advanced. Profit-taking hit the motors, oils, electronics and chemicals.

Thi; industrial average had' risen ID straight sessions before meeting selling today. Gulf Oil and Jersev Stand SrtH Mr erities of the world" and said the rebuilding would roll on. Then he look note of tne City treasury's problems and also the thivat of a crippling transit strike? as Pitlshuighers prepare for Christmas "We must wlvfl pacl! problem It comes and without Impairing our main objective the betterment of Pittsburgh." declared new Mayor as many members of his family and State, City and County officials applauded. Prominent among Mr. Barr's well-wishers wetv his two im- mediate ni edecessors Mayor Thomas J.

Gallagher wlio re- turns to his old job as presi- dent of and Gov. David L. Lawreive. chief poli-lical mentoi of Mr Barr since he started ringing doorbells for' the Democrats in the 1920s. The new mayor seemed ex-; tremely nervous as he took the oath and braced his right; hand, held high as he was sworn into office.

Just about every high office holder in the City and County; jammcH-mto Council Ch mi-1 bei's for the ceremony. Con-j spinous by their presence up, front were County Commis-! sioner-elect William D. McClel-1 land and Prothonotary David B. Roberts, reproseniing the MoClclland-Roberis factron of the Penu'cntie Party. Ka-ie Also Present John Kane, who will re tire soon as chairman ot tne board of County Commissioners, also was present.

After Mr. Barr took the oath, Mayor Gallagher returned to Council with the words: "I'm happy to be back." Mr. Gallagher, after almost On Inside Pages Around the Town 65 Business-Finance 52-53 Pnnes -68-70: Commerce 45; 68 i 54: 26j 32 691 46 1 70! Crossword Puz2le Death Notices Editorial Page Fashions )acoby on Bridge Obituaries Radio Programs, TV- bportsw News 47-51 Star Gazer 69, Svmnhonv Preview 66 Theaters-Movies 66-671 TV Scout. Programs- 71 vital Statistics 55 Want-Ads 54-59( Weather Map 69: Women's Society 30-34 Press Telephones Want-Ads COurt 1-4900, 0her 1 -7200 Paar Gets The Proof: Rooney Hiah On Him 3as Firm Asks Tax' Increase New State Levy To Be 'Passed On' Pennsylva i's new gas utilities tax hit the consumer for the first time today when Equitable Gas Co. filed for a 522.iiOO annual rate increase.

Equitable said the additional revenue is essential partialis to offset extension of ihe State's 14-mill gross receipts tax to gas firms. If the Public Utility Commission (I'UO consents, Equitable's resi lential beating customers will pay about 17 cents more wr month, and its mm beating customers will chip in an extra six cents. contends thi charge will merely its hands on its wa t) the State treasury. Gov. David L.

Eawrenci signed the new 1 mill tax 0' Nov. 22 following its passai: in the Legislature. had bee recommended by the Covei nor's Tax Advisory Committe to yield an additional $7,300 IflO every two years. Equitable is seeking permi- (Cont on Pagel, Column 11 Showers Due, Cloudy, Cool There is a chance of scat tered showers early tonight to wash away what is left of the snow. It will be mostly cloudy t.

md cool over night and rath- cloudy a ittle colder to morrow. Low tonight, 30 and high tomorrow, 40. What with all the strike talk, Donald Dingbat figured a good time to go bowling. THE WEATHER Wednesday, Dec. 2, Ecrn Stan-lard T'mf Ijiral inn ruotni; cluailins awl warm-r wis? Witn scarprfri Eimi.nE a ft-w shawl's Tluus'Uv aflnnnnn Mosijv (luu'lv and Ihi'i t-loudv anil a 111 if ctl4n.

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AH EDITORIAL AS of today, the Pittsburgh district has six more days before the strike deadline set by the 1700-member transit union now negotiating with the Pittsburgh Railways Co. for a new contract. If there's no contract by next Monday midnight, some 340,000 of us will start walking, hitch-hiking, riding in car pools or getting around as best we can. These commuters, and the businessmen who depend on a normal flow of traffic, are the innocent victims who pay most of the cost of any transit strike, even though they're not involved in the issues and have no voice in the negotiations. City Hall officials have been briefed on the strike issues by Federal and State negotiators.

This is a first move to give the public a seat at the negotiating table. Mayor-elect Joseph M. Barr, who takes office today, should follow up with forceful action. 1 Negotiations resume, fise 2.3 3, 1 4 1 ard were firm. Lukens Steel Uion to raise rates on Feb.

1 advanced nearly 3 points onjhut the new tax is eft'ectiv word the company is 1. Equitable officials sai ing with the union to keep its this one-month lag will cos plants open in the event the! the company around steel strike is resumed. Conii-j nental Steel dropped 3 points1 President 1. B. Beecher while U.

S. Steel and Crucible "aid Equitable couldn't pos-nosted small losses. Aircrafts ibly absorb the new tax. MICKEY ROOXEY Bounced row A weie irregular, 1 I.