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Truffle toll Accidents 4 'Injnry 2 Deaths 0 vtftfi 29 0 ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Serving Alton Community for More Than 120 Alton area: Colder tonight Cloudy with Sunday aftetnoon ot night. Low day $6-40. Highest Sofiday ftft- etnoon in middle 60s. Established January 15, 1836 Vol. CXXI, No.

41 ALTON, SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 1956 18 PAGES 5c Per Copy Member of The Associated Press Twice Stolen Car Recovered; 4 Boys Quizzed Driver, 14, Is Named In City Complaint After Collision at son and State Driven by a 14-year-old Alton schoolboy, a twice-stolen automobile of a Hardin, 111., resident was recovered here by police ter it had been in collision with another car on Madison avenue at State street at 3:45 p.m. Friday. The youthful driver, and three companions, aged 12 to 16, fled from the stolen automobile after the crash, but later were rounded up by the police. Meantime, through state highway police, the stolen car, a recent-model sedan, was identified as one reported missing from Grafton since Feb. 18.

The owner was listed as C. J. McDonald of Hardin, and state police said he would be notified of its recovery. In a subsequent signed statement, the 14-year-old boy who had been driving the sedan said that he had seen it apparently abandoned for several days in Riverside Park. Thursday afternoon, he examined the car, and found ignition keys were in the lock.

So he took it for a joy-ride, picking up a playmate to accompany him. Late Thursday night, he revealed, he concealed the stolen car behind some billboards west of Eighth and Belle streets. After school, yesterday afternoon, he took the car again, picking up three schoolmates as he drove it north on State street. But at Madison avenue, lie attempted to turn east too fast, and a collision resulted, after which all in the joyride vehicle fied. The automobile struck on Madison avenue was a sedan in which Howard R.

Ham, 45, an Owens-Illinois Glass Co. em- ploye, was starting for work from his home at 1322 Monroe St. The door on the right side of his car was damaged, but he was able to drive on to his place of employment. Policemen called to the scene found some witnesses who had recognized two of the boys seen in flight. A visit to the homes of the boys followed, with result the driver was arrested at his home at 5:45 p.m.

Parents of the other three boys later brought their sons to the police station where all were questioned. Police Chief Heafner said all were released to parents after questioning, but that the joyriding theft case would be referred to the county juvenile probation officer for disposition. A city complaint of leaving the scene of an accident also was filed against the 14-year-old driver, he said. Police said they had heard nothing up to 10 a.m. today from the owner of the stolen sedan.

The car was damaged about its left front and rear, and was removed for temporary storage under a police order by Haper Towing Service. One of the boys with the 14- year-old joyrider said that when the crash occurred, the boy who had taken the car told'them to "run," adding, "I don't have a driver license." However, the driver In his statement to the police implicated one of his companions, 14, as having been with him on a joyride Thursday evening. Another of the boys in the car said that the driver told him the car was one he borrowed from a cousin. Poultry Firm Burglary Nets 130 Pennies On investigating a burglary at the Belle Street Poultry Market at 700 Belle St. at 7:50 a.

m. to day, police found that an agile intruder had mounted on a pile of chicken coops to reach and enter a second-floor window. As far as could be determined by Frank Molloy, owner of the business, the burglar of steeple, jack ability secured only 130 pen. nies for his efforts. He left behind him in a rear room oi the poultry mart articles of possibly more value than the change he took.

Found abandoned by the intruder were a pair of pliers, a windshield scraper of the razor-blade type that appears new, a bottle and can opener, and a man's size woolen cap. Police noted that after the intruder scaled the poultry coops to reach the upper window, he hid knocked out boards nailed across the window space so he could get (Continued on Page 2, Col. Eastlaml i HeadsSenate Judiciary By BELL WASHINGTON (JB Sen. East land (D-Miss) said today that "of course, I'll be an impartial chairman" of the Senate Judiciary Committee "and carry out my duties to the best of my ability." Eastland, vigorous foe of racial integration, was chosen chairman of the group by voice vote of the Senate Friday after Sens. Morse (D-Ore) and Lehman (D-NY) challenged his ''impartiality." Lehman told the Senate that Eastland is "a symbol of racism in America and a symbol of defiance of the Constitution as interpreted by the Supreme Court." Morse said he was "greatly concerned about some of the utterances" of Eastland, particularly his assertions after the school in tegration ruling that the Supreme Court was "irresponsible," "incompetent" and "indoctrinated and brainwashed by left wing pressure groups." But Sen.

Stennis (D-Miss) replied that in. his speeches, Eastland had "counseled legal approaches, lawful proceedings and orderly conduct" in opposing the Supreme Court's ruling. Ignore Protests The Senate Democratic Steering Committee ignored protests by Americans for Democratic Action and the National Assn. for the Advancement of Colored People in approving without objection East- and's elevation to the chairman, ship to succeed the late Sen. Kilgore The committee, one of the busiest in the Senate, handles legislation involving civil rights, immigration, judiciary matters and International security investiga- It also acts on the confir- (Continued on Page 2, Col.

4.) Match Ignites Gas in Manhole, Boy, 14, Burned Gordon Dykeman, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Dykeman of 108 East Thirteenth was burned about the lower left leg Friday night in an unusual mishap. The youth, accompanied by his sister, Nancy, 16, and a friend, Larry Ganon, 16, were walking along Alby st, near 12th, on their way to the Dykeman home, when Gordon flipped a lighted match onto the ground, he told his mother. An explosion ensued, apparently from gas from a man hole, according to information given to Mrs.

Dykeman by her son and daughter. It is believed that the match fell on the top of the manhole. The lid was blown off and Gordon, who was nearest the manhole, was burned. His sister and the Gannon boy escaped injury. Following the mishap the trio continued on to the Dykeman home, about a block away from the place of the accident, and from there Gordon was taken to Alton Memorial Hospital for treatment.

He incurred second-degree burns of his left leg, but was able to leave the hospital after the treatment. Mrs. Dykeman said her son, Gordon, and his friend Larry Gannon, had gone to meet Gordon's sister, who was returning home from wark. Nancy had gotten oft work about 9 p.m. and it had been customary for her brother and his friend to meet her when she got off the bus so that she would have an escort on the remainder of the trip home.

Lost Face DEPOSED COMMANDER ON Gen. John Bagot Glubb, right, who was removed from command of Jordan's army yesterday, walks with Laurence Elliott, an aide of the governor of Cyprus, in the Ky- renia Hotel during stopover on the island while en route to England. (AP Wirephoto). IHA Lawyer's Plea Asks Hospital's Action Be Upheld Impassioned 'plea for maintenance of the status quo on the medical staff of Wood River Township Hospital was made in Circuit Court shortly after noon Friday by Charles O'Brien, attorney for the Illinois Hospital Association. As associate counsel in defense "of directors and the administrator of the hospital who, along, with with unlawfully and capriciously refusing medical staff privileges to two Wood River physicians, Drs.

Bernard Apanel and Jack Dayan, O'Brien contended that restoration oi staff privileges to the two complainants would bring on "adverse conditions for this little hospital and set.it back to the horse and buggy days." During most of the morning, at a hearing on a request for an injunction to prevent the hospital authorities from persisting in its denial of staff rights to the two physicians, Karl K. Hoagland of Alton, one of three attorneys appearing for the doctors, contended that their constitutional rights were being violated in that they had been dropped from the staff without due process of law. Contends 2 points at Issue O'Brien, associate of Francis J. Manning of Wood 1 River, regular attorney for the hospital, in defense of the hospital board, the hospital corporation and the administrator, contended that )n- ly two major points of law were at issue. These, he said, were whether the staff status of the two complaining physicians had been revoked or whether the board had simply declined to reappoint them to the associate staff; and whether or not the possession of a license to practice medicine in Illinois automatically gives them the right to use the hospital in that practice.

After, contending that the fact of an Illinois license to practice did not give them the right to practice in the township hospital, O'Brien asserted that since all hospitals have approximately the same physical equipment, the greatness of a hospital lies in the quality of its medical staff. "What problems will all the oth- (Contlnuod on Page 8, Col, 8.) Miss Lucy To Return To Battle NEW YORK Autherlne Lucy says she will return South "within the next week" and renew her fight to enter the all- white University of Alabama. "I cannot see any reason to abandon my sole purpose of obtaining an education within the meaning of the decisions of the Supreme Court of the United States." Her lips trembled and her voice quavered aa she read her statement. In Birmingham, meanwhile, four men filed suits asking four million dollars damages from Miss Lucy, the National Assn. for the Advancement of Colored People and others.

The four charged they were falsely accused of taking part in mob action that drove her from the university Feb. 6. The school suspended Miss Lucy the same day. Last Wednesday, however, Federal Judge H. Hobart Grooms ordered her reinstated.

But before she could reenter, the university trustees expelled her. They said she lalsely accused school officials of conspiring with the mob to keep her out. Miss Lucy flew to New York Thursday with NAACP Atty. Thurgood Marshall. He said she was worn out and needed "rest, peace and quiet." Newsmen were not allowed to question Miss Lucy at a brief news conference.

"I have boon advised by my there are legal steps available to me to test the validity or invalidity of this latest action by the board of have therefore authorized them to take whatever steps are necessary for this purpose." On 'Disaster 9 Mayor Backs Stratton SPRINGFIELD, 111. (to Mayor Eldon Loehring of Summerfield says he believes slate agencies are doing everything possible to assist areas of Illinois stricken by a tornado last week. Loehring made the statement after he and a delegation of tour Illinois legislators from the hard hit area conferred with Gov. Stratton Friday. Criticism of Stratton for not declaring St.

Clair and Clinton counties a disaster area arose from "misunderstanding," the mayor and state Sen. James Gray of East St. Louis said. "A lot of people misunderstood and felt they were being neglected by the governor's office," Loehring said. The interpretation of "disaster area" caused misunderstanding, Gray asserted.

Summerfield did not suffer great damage to its sewer water utilities or transportation facilities. Such damage is a necessary condition to receiving aid under a federal law, Loehring criticized the governor after Stratton said Monday he saw no reason for proclaiming a disaster since private agencies with state aid seemed to have the situation under control. Loehring said 'Stratton assured him Friday that the Federal Civil Defense Agency would be consulted again about money to replace Summerfield's fire house and City Hall, which were destroyed. The governor's is also checking about long term loans at low interest rates to finance home and business repairs with the Federal Small Business Administration. Stratton assured the group he was willing do anything else he believed would assU the area, a spokesman for the governor's office said.

Besides Loehring and Gray, the delegation Included Rep. Frank Holton of East St, Louis, Reps. Alan Dixon and Otis Miller of Belleville, and 0. J. Goebel, former mayor of Lebanon.

Six-County Drive Set By Teamsters An intensive, long-range program to organize most of the non-union employes in a six- county area a move that ultimately may Involve more than 3,500 persons has been Initiated by Teamsters andChaueffeurs Local 525, the Telegraph has been told. A spokesman for the local said Friday afternoon that each of its seven business agents has been instructed to make all-out organizational efforts within each agent's jurisdiction. Each agent has a group of vvorkers.for which he is responsible. The result of these efforts Is expected to be a 3,500 Increase in the local's membership from the present 2,700 to at least 6,000. 6-County Program The local will aim its program at unorganized workers falling under its jurisdiction in Madison, Jersey, Greene, Macoupln, Montgomery and Calhdun counties all in the union's jurisdiction.

Purpose of the campaign simply is to organize every worker and employe in the six-county area and give them improved conditions, the spokesman said. However, the local's goals won't be accomplished over night. It will take a lot of time and is only in the distant fu ture. "It'll probably be completed when I'm an old man, Hie spokesman predicted. To Work Through Employes Just what planfc the Teamsters have weren't revealed to the Telegraph.

One thing was made certain, though. Any efforts to organize a group of em- ployes will be made through the workers themselves and not the company. "We will have to contact the employes and work through them and not the employer," the spokesman stressed. The program is being carried out on a local basis and was not prompted by higher-ups, the spokesman emphasized when queried as to whether the move is; part of a nationwide program instituted by the newly merged AFL CIO to boost membership in all unions. Propane Dispute Separate He also said the current attempts to organize United Propane' Gas Co.

employes in Cottage Hills and Carrollton were not a part of this long-range program, but arose "out of the low rates being paid In connection with the United Propane dispute, the spokesman showed this reporter cards signed by 11 Carrollton employes authorizing the union to bargain for them a vital question in that area of the and membership applications signed by the Cottage Hills men. Improved Conditions Goal "As far as we're concerned we have a job to do and we are going to do it as good as humanly possible," the spokesman vowed, adding meaning to the intensity of the campaign. "We want to get everything organized that comes under Teamsters' jurisdiction. "We want to improve conditions for everybody under our the union spokesman added. Local 525 is the largest Teams- ers local in Illinois outside of Chicago, and has its offices at 830A E.

Broadway. Judge Rules Santee May Run Tonight NEW YORK W) Judge Charles D. Brcitel of the appellate division of the New York State Supreme Court, ruled today that Wes Santee, America's fastest miler, is eligible to compete in tonight's Knights of Columbus meet in Madison Square Garden. Santee was suspended for life by the National AAU on Feb. 19 on charges of having accepted excessive expenses.

On Thursday an injunction was granted by the State Supreme Court, purmitting the young Marine lieutenant to compete. The AAU challenged that injunction today but it was upheld by Judge Breitel. After an hour-long closed hearing Santee's attorney, Charles P. Grimes, said "Santee will run tonight." Cousley Making Satisfactory Progress P. B.

Cousley, publisher of the Telegraph today was able to take his first food since undergoing major stomach surgery Wednesday. The drajn tube to his stomach was removed Friday night and he continued to make satisfactory progress today. A portion of his stomach had to be removed because of ulcers. Calm Victim 'WHAT'S THE Ricky Carl son of San Carlos looks nonplussed as firemen ami police work to free him from a four-inch pipe at San Carlos, Calif. His right leg became jammed in the pipe when ho strolled away from his mother as she was shopping.

It took 35 minutes to free the youngster. (AP Wirephoto). Adlai Warms Up Stevenson Makes Health An Issue By THE ASSOCIATED PRKSS Adlai E. Stevenson bore down Friday on the Issue of President Eisenhower's health while Sen. Estes Kefauver raked the Republican administration for what he called its "methods of propaganda, procrastination and While the rival candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination followed separate campaign trails in Minnesota and New Hampshire, Eisenhower's name was entered formally in the California and Wisconsin primaries.

From two quarters came third party stirrings. Some leaders of a group called "For America' set in motion a plan designed to throw the November election into the House of Representatives. The object: election of a "conservative" to the White House. In South Carolina former Gov. James F.

Byrnes indicated a new Southern states rights party may be formed if the Democrats and Republicans pledged "drastic action against the Southern states" in efforts to court minority voting groups. Byrnes said he wouldn't DC a delegate to the Democratic National Convention at Chicago in August. Stevenson told a Minneapolis audience he understands the condition under which Eisenhower agreed to a second term "is that the special arrangements that were made to accommodate him during his illness and convalescence must be made permanent." lilts Ike's Setup Stevenson, who lost to Elsenhow- er in 1952, said that to delegate the functions and authority of the presidency not known 'on a scale we have in our time presents an issue that not the personal one of the President's health, but the public matter of how the office of president can and should be conducted." Kefauver lashed out at ttie El- senhower administration for what he termed its failure to meet 'the nation's needs al home and abroad. "With Its methods of propa- (Contlmied on 1'uge 2, Col. 6.) Rails Given 6 Per Cent FreightHike WASHINGTON MV-The nation's railroads had permission today to boost by J5 per cent the rates they charge for most freight they haul across state lines.

In the fastest" general rate In crease action on record, the Interstate Commerce Commission Friday' authorized the increase to jecome effective next Wednesday. On many farm commodities and some minerals, the ICC ordered the rate increase held under 6 per cent. The same Increases were authorized also for domestic water carriers. The railroads had sought a flat per cent rate rise, citing increased labor and materials costs. Seeking quick action, they had" offered to refund the increased charges if the ICC found 'later that they were not justified.

But the ICC closed the case late Friday with a finding that a general 6 per cent rate advance was warranted by operating expense Increases "amounting to more than 500 million dollars annually." The new rates thus are not subject to refunding. Industry officials estimated the ICC order would result in hiking freight billings by about 423 millions a year. The commission limited to 5 per cent the advance on grains, livestock, fresh meats, and packing- iouse products. Globemaster Crashes At Sea With 17 Aboard Great River Road Section Dedicated Dr. H.

W. Trovtllion returned Friday from a 10-day tour in which he participated In dedication of 45 miles in the Illinois portion of the Mississippi River Scenic Highway. The 10-stnte Mississippi River Scenic Highway Commission chairman 'joined the Illinois representation in the larger group to help bring in offjically a portion of the river road In the Rock Island-Galena neighborhood. Dr. Trovllllon was elated today over what he had seen.

He portions of a skyline drive in this 45-mile length as "Illinois Ozarks," some 1,400 feet high. Almost the Whole length was characterized by palisades. Next Saturday he returns north to dedicate a part of the river road, about 60 miles north of Galena, at Cassevllle, Wis. This portion of the river road will be largely on the Illinois side, since Wisconsin proponents ot the river parkway project conceded Illinois' advancement in preparing the route. He said he had state assurance that considerable improvements on the Rock Island-Galena road would be made this year.

Portions ot' the skyline drive characterized by sharp curves will have them eased to permit 50 miles per hour speed on them. Those on the steeper hills will have a third lane 'added to permit passenger cars to pass trucks on the upgrades. Monday, Dr. Trovllllon will join Illinois-Mississippi Scenic Highway Commission chairman arid Gov. Strattbn In a conference at Springfield with representatives of Continental Pictures.

There the group will'set- tle final details of the contract making Illinois a participant In preparing a documentary film of scenes along the proposed Great River Road. Part of Dr. Trovlllion's tour- Ing recently, he 'said, has been to select portions of the routing in Illinois to be photographed for the film. Next Saturday he goes to Canton, to participate, with Gov. Donnelly in dedicating a portion of the river, highway Stage 2.01 there.

Rise 1.07 Hope for Plane Fails When Equipment Is Found hy Ship Floating in North Atlantic LONDON (ft-A U. S. Air Force jlobcmnster with 17 persona aboard crashed in the North Atomic off Iceland Friday night at almost the spot the same plane narrowly escaped a disaster a week ago. An Air Force spokesman here said radio messages from a weather ship' reported finding the first )it ot wreckage from the glned plane. "We know now the Globcmastet crashed into the sea," the spokesman said.

The plane had left the Keflavik, tceland, airport Friday, bound for York. An oxygen bottle, part of the plane's equipment, was recovered and showed extensive traces ot Ire, the spokesman said. The bottle was picked up by the leather ship "Alpha," about 250 miles west of the Iceland coast. That was near the position where the plane sent "May Day" distress shortly before midnight. The last message said three of ttie plane's 'our engines had Called and it was losing altitude rapidly.

One week ago the same O.24 rnnsport developed engine trouble roughly the same position ofl Iceland and was "shepherded" in by air-sea rescue planes. The U. S. weather ship, aided by Air Force planes continued search for survivors. Last Saturday the big craft land ed safely at Keflavik after a grim two-hour.

battle with failing en- glnes over the Atlantic. On that flight the lumbertaf four-engine transport was en route from Goose Bay, Labrador, to Prestwick, Scotland, when two en- Sines conked out. Air-sea rescue planes from Kef- lavik rushed to the scene.after the pilot said' he was considering ditching at se'a, but he managed to limp in without further mishap. Most of the 17 persons aboard were American airmen en route from Iceland to Goose Bay, Labrador, and then to New York. The Air Force withheld names of persons aboard, pending notification of next of kin.

The lame of'the pilot Jn last with disaster also was Wth- held by the Air Force. River Stages Look Dam 20 (Zero 395,48 M.S.L.I Bureau 7 So. Uvel 7 a.m. Pool 419.10 Tailwater 397.49 Kids Loved It Gudell Store, Building Sold; Will Be Insurance Agency Miss Lena Gudell's store rt Sixth and Henry streets has been sold to Fred and Jay Delano and is to be the site of the Delano Insurance Agency, In which the father and son are partners, Gudell's grocery Is 72 years old. The building was erected as the location for the business by Mr.

and Mrs. Herman Gudell. Mr. Gudell, a German immigrant, on his return from the Civil War, opened grocery MANY AN ANXIOUS YOUNGSTKK has stood before this penny candy counter and debated his choice. It is at Gudell's store, Sixth and Henry streets, which has been sold and will be the site of the Delano Insurance, Agency, Behind the counter is Miss Lena Gudell, sole surviving member of the family who founded the grocery.

Photo, otores, first on Central avenue across 'from Humboldt School, then on Ridge street and at two different locations on Henry before he established the present store. Daughters Take Over He died two score years ago and his daughters, Misses Lena, Margaret and Sophie took over the store. Miss Lena was the manager. Miss Margaret had worked at Mather's store. She died 27 years ago.

Miss Sophie suffered an infirmity and had difficulty walking. Her death occurred eight years ago. Many middle-aged and older residents of Alton remember the Gudell store from their school days at the Garfield and Roosevelt then Alton High buildings a block away on Sixth street. There were two entrances to thj store, in back and in front. The Gudell sisters had living quarters on the south side of the building and upstairs.

Usual procedure of the children from the schools was to enter by the rear and leave by the front. They enjoyed a wide variety of lunch snacks. Rich Atmosphere Gudell's store offered always tasted bet. tej when eaten in the atmosphere of the store where the air was laden with the rich aroma of fresh pastry products, coffee, and the conglomeration of smells associated with the neighborhood grocery. Up front in the store were the bif pickle barrels.

One could! buy a huge dill or sour pipkla a penny. And the candy case contained all the shapes, sizes and flavors that tempt the Juven. ile imagination and appetite, There was red, brown and Wack licorice, candy hearts, boxes of mysterious confections (which gold for a penny a box). GucUjll's store also always hag (Continued on Page 8, Col..