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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1950 THE PITTSBURGH PRESS PAGE 2 The Home Front: ii 1 1 I W. 1 Korean Drive Arouses Fear In Europe Chancellories -Hoped for Truce "SV- mm I Rents Rise Notices Are Legal But They're Void If Ceilings Stay Streets Glazed Three Killed In County Traffic Rush One Fatality In Pittsburgh Mail questions to Home Front Editor, The Pittsburgh Press, Pittsburgh .10, Pa. Give name and only initials are used. Holiday traffic accidents took Tenants in some communities three lives and injured a score of other persons as snow glazed streets and caused numerous I f2 a 0 here where rent ceilings are due to expire Dec. 31 arc being noti auto crashes.

Hugh Baillie, president of the United Press, has arrived in Europe after visiting Gen. Douglas MacArthur's headquarters and the battle fronts in Korea. In the following dispatch he points up the impact of the Korean campaign on the chancellories of Europe. By HUGH BAILLIE President of the United Tress PARIS, Nov. 24 Gen.

Douglas MacArthur's "home by Christmas" assault on the Korean Reds One of the three fatalities occurred this morning in Pittsburgh. The other two, in separate fied their rents will go up th next day. accidents, were reported yester day from other parts of Alte gheny County. Pedestrian Dies Of Auto Injuries along or close to the Manchurian border is viewed by the chancellories of Europe with uplifted eyebrows. A FAMILIAR PLIGHT to district motorists today was that of this light truck, which stopped at Frankstown and Verona Eastwood, and then couldn't get started again in the slippery snow.

Here the driver's helper pushes, but to no avail. They want to know if thes notices are legal, since rent con trols still are in effect. The Federal rent office say yes unless, of course, you have a lease protecting you against a rent increase beyond the end of this year. In such event, you can go to court to fight the proposed boost. The Government explains that these notices will not be good in any particular community where an extension of rent ceilings may be voted between now and the end of the year.

Controls will die at midnight Dec. 31 unless the Council or Township Commission where you live adopts a resolution to keep the lid on for an extra six In France, and Britain there was great hope that the Korean war could be settled without any more fighting along the Chinese frontier. I 'Mr NATHAN" ROSENBERfS Postal clerk eyes lost gobbler. Roast Turkey Comes Horns To Roost at Post Office Package Without Label Brings $4.25 months. There is one other possibility.

Frank T. Savage. 41, 2603 Web-ster was crushed to death about 4:30 a. m. when hit by an auto as he walked in the 2100 block of Wylie Ave.

He died soon after being taken to Mercy Hospital, which reported he had head and internal injuries and a broken leg. Police said the auto was driven by Samuel H. Smith of 1548 Wylie Ave. Car Kills Man On Route 19 Paul F. Henkle, 60, of 1203 Walnut Turtle Creek, died of a skull fracture soon after reaching Allegheny General Hospital yesterday.

Police said he was hit by an auto as he walked along Route 19 near Convict Inn. The driver was listed as Joseph J. Kasmer, Cleveland, O. Pitcairn Man Dies Of Crash Injuries Congress may vote a three-month In the last three weeks I have conferred with many statemen, including British Prime Minister Clement Attlee, Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman and Gen. Charles DeGaulle; also ambassadors, publishers, diplomats and leaders of public opinion in England and France.

Apprehension There's no doubt all view the possibility of a prolonged war in Asia with apprehension. The predominant thought is that it would be a big mistake io prolong the war in Korea if there is any chance of terminating it quickly. The French would certainly like to wind up their Indo-Chinese war. They wish the British At Auction by Claims Section Here A Thanksgiving turkey that was intended for someone's table in Washington came back to roost today in the Pittsburgh post-office. The label on the package in which it was sent came off en extension when it reconvenes next week.

That, too, would void the rent-increase notices. Q. How soon after a draftee goes to camp does he get paid? A. R. A.

The Army says draft Inductees receive $10 about the fourth day they are in camp. route. Unable to locate either the sender or addressee, Chief Charles Musiol, of the Inquiry Blimp Goes Limp and Claims Section, ordered the eight-pound bird auctioned off. All stuffed and roasted, the turkey along with a mince pie could conclude their Malayan war. And they feel sure the In Heavy Snow Helium Rushed For Sagging Bag Q.

I still haven't received my National Service Life Insurance dividend. Is there any place I can write to inquire about this? J. H. A. Write to E.

G. Joseph, Americans could end the United Nations' Korean war without fur ther risk of bringing in Red and 18 sweet buns for trimmings drew a high bid of $4.25 by mid-afternoon. The package was insured. So, the sender can collect by presenting his insurance slip. The package was mailed last Monday at the Smithfield St.

Chinese and starting World War bamuei 4U, of near Pitcairn, was injured fatally when an auto in which he rode near Trafford crashed against an angle iron. The iron pierced the auto and broke the man's back. The coroner's office said the Fort Heavy snow made the SO YOU HELP THE NEXT GUY Failing to get their truck star jd on the ice, the driver's helper and the driver (putting on his galoshes for traction), gave a lift to the driver stuck behind them. Pitt blimp limp today. Late this afternoon it got so limp, in fact, that Sky Ads, was almost ready to write it off III.

Stalin's Stratege A high French statesman told me, "Stalin wants to keep these Asiatic wars going as open abscesses to drain the strength of the United States, France and Britain and to prevent and delay the proper organization of a European army which is of the highest priority because it is in as a 60,000 or S70.000 loss. Manager Plummer Good was sweating out a rush shipment of helium to bolster the sagging bag and workmen feverishly worked to rid it of snow by 10-12 Inch Snow Predicted Here (Continued from Pagz One) auto was driven by Donald Rantovich, 504 Seventh Trafford. Man Hurt as Auto Strikes Guard Rail Twenty stitches were taken at Montefiore Hospital to close face and neck cuts suffered by Calvin Dort, 34, of 297 LeRoy St. when the car in which he rode hit a guard rail on Pocusset near Forward Ave. early today.

Police said the driver of the Europe that the fate of mankind will be settled." "I found fears both in England and France that the United States would do some-thins; rash which would in- i Or volve European nations in denly that motorists started out without either chains or worries. The delays were charged to these drivers whose cars were unable to make hills or skidded into opposite lanes. Added to this was the lack of cinders. The Dept. of Highways and Sewers reported it had its entire force out 45 trucks and 106 men auto was Earl Buckley, 33, of another war before they are ready and before they have a chance to prepare.

The temper over here' is to avoid war at all costs. These people in Europe believe 1216 Oakglen St. Two tAen Injured In Skidding Wreck Two men were taken to St spreading cinders and salt over Francis Hospital today after their bridges and streets. Trolleys Delayed But it was not enough. The car skidded off Bigelow Blvd.

and crashed into the front of the delays put Carrick and Oakland another war will spell death for the human race. He's Man of Hour Since I knew Gen. Mac Arthur in Korea and in Japan at the end of World War II, I have found myself repeatedly asked all about him. There is no doubt he is the Forbes Mattress near the cars, leaving the Brentwood car loop, more than two hours be Bloomfield Bridge. Police said Joseph Carney 25.

of Southwest, the driver, had skull injuries which required 25 man of the hour in European sawing at it with ropes thrown over the top. Moored at Airport Because of its non-rigid construction, workmen dared climb only on the rear fins to shovel off the snow. Mr. Good said the weight of the snow was enormous, since the ship is 155 feet long. It is moored at its point atop a 26-foot mast at the East Pittsburgh Airport, at the mercy of the elements.

Storage Not Available Three days ago the ship was in the same sort of trouble because of snow, but a rush supply of helium and an early thaw saved the blimp from either bursting or keeling over. Winter storage at Goodyear's Wingfoot Lake, near Akron, isn't available yet, Mr. Good said. Lost Harvard Diploma Brings Court Action WASHINGTON (UP) Any Yale student knows that "you can tell a Harvard man about a mile away." There's a Harvard graduate here, however, who apparently doesn't think identification is so simple. Andrew P.

Vance, Harvard '43, has demanded $25,000 in damages from a Washington department store, for having lost his diploma. He had sent it to the store for framing. The university, he said, will not issue a second "original." Not only has he been "seriously, painfully, and grievously dam estimation and the man who stitches to close face cuts. Bernard Levine, 30, his passenger, of 422 N. Highland suffered leg and shoulder in holds the destiny of civilization in his grasp.

Director, Special Insurance Projects, Veterans Administration, Washington (25), D. C. Give your full name, hervice number, policy number and any VA claim number you may have had assigned to you. Q. My husband was a sergeant in the Army Preserves.

He left for active duty in August. We weren't living together but we aren't legally separated. We have a child, 10. (1) Am I entitled to an allowance? (2) How much? (3) If he doesn't sign for one, can I apply for it and how? (4) If he should try to get a divorce, must he get one in his home town? Mrs. P.

B. A. (1) A "lawful wife- Is entitled to an allowance. You, as well as the child, probably are eligible. (2) $127.50 a month, of which $60 would come out of his pay.

(3) If you do qualify, you probably will be able to apply for the allowance yourself. But the rules on this haven't been listed as yet and no application forms are available. (4) If he lias been living in Pennsylvania, chances are he could get a divorce only this State. In such event, you would have to be notified personally of this action. He could get a divorce in another state only if he establishes residence there.

Ordinarily, he couldn't establish such a residence while he's in the Army. Q. What is the base pay of a captain with seven years' service? Mrs. L. T.

A. S.570 a month for a Navy captain; $342 for a captain in any other branch. Q. I am a junior in college and rank in the upper half of my class. Can I be deferred and for how long? K.

R. F. A. Your board may defer you in 2 for as long as a year at a time, provided you are a full-time student and are continuing to pursue your course satisfactorily. Q.

Our son, 18, was killed in World War II after 22 months' service. He worked before enlisting but not enough to qualify for Social Security coverage. Now that the new Social Security law gives men credit for $160 of earnings for each month in service, could we get a lumpsum benefit even though we weren't dependent on him? Mrs. R. J.

W. A. No. As far as lump-sum benefits are concerned, this $160 credit is applied only to cases where death occurs after Aug. 31, 1950., In view of hi3 unfailing sucs- cesses in every military enter JUST ONE MORE (GROAN!) PUSH and the driver and his helper had their skidding compatriot on his way around the truck and on down the highway to the next hazard.

The good Samaritans said they preferred to remain anonymous. prise to date, including the re turn to the Philippines as scheduled and the Inchon landing bump yesterday on Becks Run near Mountain Rd. Samuel M. Kaplan Samuel M. Kaplan, 65, for breaking the back of Red Korean hind schedule.

Trolleys were late in the East End and Carrick-Mt. Oliver district, and buses of all lines crept along far behind schedule. A South Hills cab firm, swamped with calls for trips into town, was recommending that fares ride only as far as the end of the 42 car line in Dormont. "The Dormont street car is getting into town faster than our cabs can," the firm's president said. He expressed fear that the cabs, trying to get into Pittsburgh, would become jammed in traffic and run up high meter fares, creating bad will.

rianes Delayed Flights were behind schedule at the Greater Pittsburgh Airport, though runways were clear. Airlines were holding planes invasion, there's a substantial A passerby took both riders to merly of Pittsburgh, died yester In view of his unfailing sue- juries. Two Cyclists Hurt In Crash with Cab Two Frostburg, men were hurt when their motorcycle collided with a cab at Fifth and Frankstown Aves. today. Howard Alexander, 27, who was taking a friend to work at Erie after a visit home, was taken to Pittsburgh Hospital unconscious and with a possibly serious head injury.

day in Los Angeles. along with him now and await the hospital, but Mr. Fox was unharmed. another military miracle. He lived in Pittsburgh 40 Four Hurt in Crash At Broad, Pacific Four persons were hurt last night as autos driven by James Samarco.

29, of 5323 Columbo and Joseph Scharf, 50, of 928 Morningside collided at Broad St. and Pacific Ave. Mrs. Rose Scharf, 46, was treated at West Penn Hospital for cuts. Mr.

Samarco was de Military Miracle years, dealing in real estate and insurance, and moved to Los South Side Boy Struck by Auto Angeles five years ago after his And there's no doubt that suppression of the Korean Reds along the Manchurian border in such a way that the boys can retirement. A four-year-old South Side boy was in South Side Hospital today eat Christmas dinner at home He was a member of the American Legion and the Jewish The passenger, Oberlin Raw- after being struck by an auto tained at St. Francis Hospital lings, 28, was treated at Shady War Veterans. will be regarded by the most cynical and skeptical over here in Europe as a military miracle while walking on the Mission St. with a possible broken back.

Two side Hospital for possible rib He was married to Rose Gold on the ground until delayed passengers could arrive. Presiding Judge William H. brothers riding in his car, Joseph, 21, and William Cross, 25, were treated and released. hammer Kaplan of Pittsburgh, fractures. Motorcycle Wreck Hurts Girl Rider who died in 1940.

of the first magnitude, even excelling that which enabled the United Nations forces to maintain the Taegu perimiter in Korea and go on from there to a successful counter-attack. Meanwhile, battlefield reports North Side Crashes Hospitalize Three Mr. Kaplan isc survived by three daughters, Mrs. Harry Alan Sherman and Mrs. Murray Bernstein, both of Pittsburgh, Bridge.

Clarence Rieck, cf 27093 Stromberg was walking over the bridge when he stumbled into the path of an auto driven by Walter Kozskowski, 32, of Fin-leyville. He is being detained at the hospital with head injuries and a possible skull fracture, police reported. North Side crashes sent three Roberta Dolatowski, 17, of 5005 Second Hazelwood, was in South Side Hospital with foot and leg injuries today after being thrown from a motorcycle. The cycle, driven by Francis Fox. 20.

of Mt. Oliver, hit a persons to hospitals yesterday. McNaugher adjourned Common Pleas Court at 2:30 p. m. because of the bleak weather news to enable jury members to get home.

There were few accidents, and those which did occur were mostly the locked-fender type with no injuries but with added delay in the flow of traffic. The Auto Club said all roads were slippery late this morning as far as 70 miles east of here, aged. Vance claimed, but the loss is certain to cause him embarrassment and will force him to make a lot of explanations. The sheepskin, he said, is a unique legal document, and, moreover, the court should consider the time and effort he spent in getting it. Inventors Council The National Inventors Council is a group of experienced men which functions in an advisory capacity to Government agencies in evaluating inventions for national defense.

Carl Shriver, 24, of 146 High on the progress of MacArthur's Christmas offensive and reports from Lake Success on the doings of the Chinese delegation are awaited most eagerly here in Europe by millions who feel their fate is being decided else- and Mrs. Lew Rutberg of Los Angeles; a son, Wilyliam J. of Los Angeles grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Sadie Mendoza, Los Angeles. Services and burial will be in Los Angeles.

land PL, McKnight Village, and Lillian Asher, 19, same address, were taken to Allegheny General FROM NINE TO FIVE Hospital after his car hit a pole 1 where. with a good chance of their being on East St. icy all the way to New York oy Mrs. Agnes Menison, 64, of nightfall. All highways west of here to Chicago were dangerously icy.

2020 Chateau was taken to St. John's Hospital with a broken leg after being hit, police said, by an auto driven by George F. Ott. 38, of 2241 Heppner St, OUT OUR WAY Traffic was blocked for as long Child Appeal' Video Ads Under Investigation by FTC Layouts Suggesting TV-Less Youngsters Surfer Humiliation Brings Study by U. S.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24 (UP) The Federal Trade Commis as two hours on Route 40 near Washington, Pa. LOVE TO BE. 1 A GROWN) MAM ALL HE. HAS TO rtz.

ueri (21 v-r i PLAVIM' COW BO DO IS TAKE WEAR KILL A GOV AM THE ELECTRIC TH' OTHER 3U I NOBODY SAW IT THRILL TO TH IS WI3HIN' ai weaver Ave. and Nixon St. Skull Fractured Pearl Williams, 37. Washing Corning Glass Profits TOOL ROOKA TO 'FEAIC? BEIK1' CALLED SOUEALEX. SAn FIMO WHO GOT IT, AM' MOT fcS And Sales Rise Sharply 0 YOU, YOU EOOB5.

ton, was taken to Mercy Htl I PCAGG.IM' OTHER sion said today it is investigating the "child appeal" advertising campaign of the television manufacturing industry. PEOPLE IMTO BOTH fiMl CORNING, N. Nov. 24 (UP) Corning Glass Works reported Wl, TPOl IB. I trfi 41 til In a letter to 22 manufacturers of TV sets, the commission said it is "considering certain Hospital with a fractured skull after an auto driven by her brother-in-law, Paul Williams.

36, of 401 Robinson collided with that of John Foster, 29, of 2215 Tustln at Morgan St. and Center Ave. today that its sales and profits have risen sharply in the year to date. recent advertising of TV sets ing: There are some things a son or daughter won't tell you!" in order to determine the truth Net profit of the corporation or falsity of statements and mm 3 and its subsidiaries spurted to representations appearing $12,298,352, or $4.58 per common 'Out of Bounds' The commission said an identi share, in the 40 weeks ended Oct. 8, 1950, from $4,033,137, or $1.44 a common share, in the 40 weeks ended Oct.

9, 1949. Pressure on Parents The ad suggested children are humiliated and embarrassed unless their parents own a TV set. by the Family Service Assn. of ythe Family Service Assn. of America as "cruel pressure" on parents.

The commission asked the advertising agency to furnish names of manufacturers and dis cal letter also was sent "to the New York advertising' agency Net sales jumped to $80,334,313 Catholic Conference ROME, Nov. 24 Leaders of 1.300,000 nuns and priests in 200 Roman Catholic orders gathered here today for a conference to modernize their rules. The conference, first of its kind in church history opens Sunday. Engineer Appointed said to be handling the cam from $52,577,058. paign." Ruthrauff Ryan, New York Appeal Voiced advertising agency, said the first advertisement was "out of bounds STRASBOURG, France.

Nov. tributors who participated in the S3 I campaign. 24 French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman appealed to as far as taste was concerned." An agency official said future The commission said it was ads would be different. France's historic enemy, Ger prompted to begin an inquiry by NEW YORK, Nov. 24 Robert A.

Harris has been appointed chief, improvement engineer in the American Car and Foundry The commission was particu "numerous complaints from many, today to bury the hatchet larly concerned about the recent CT.WiLHAMS ''Isn't that annoying? Three personal calls going on end can. only listen to one at a time!" and join an unprecedented Euro parents and educators criticizing the ads." THE EPICE.MIC Co. production department. ad, published under the head pean army..

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