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45 ALTON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1936 32 PAGES 5c Per Copy Member of The Associated Press ICC Grants Plea For Relocation Of I. T. Tracks Illini Leaders State Body's Decision Paves Way for Work On River Road Section Near Alton SPRINGFIELD, (Special) Illinois Commerce Commission today announced the granting of a petition by the State Highways Division for relocation of nearly two miler of track on the Illinois Terminal Railroad to pave the way for improvement of Federal Aid Rt. 155 (McAdarrts highway) near Alton. The state, under the order, will pay for the relocation which, it is estimated, will cost $327,590.

Under the order of the Commission the improved portion of Rt. 155 will be from Piasa street in a northwesterly direction along the railroad's existing right-of- way from Piasa street to a point near the city limits of Alton. It authorizes the state to rearrange the existing tracks in accordance with maps and plans submitted to the Commission at a hearing here Jan. 20. Also ordered by the Commission in connection with the improvement of 155 is a provision calling for adequate protection for several grade crossings and that portions of the railroad right-of-way be required for the improvement.

The improved route approximately parallels the easterly bank of the Mississippi River, the relocation and improvement order said, is in the interest of public convenience. The improvement of Rt. 155 is described as being from a point at or near Piasa street to a point approximately one-quarter of a mile northwesterly from the northwesterly corporate limits of Alton, and will extend Rt. 155 across the tracks of the Illinois Terminal railroad at four locations. The order provides that the crossings be protected with automatic flashing light signals.

The Commission approved the agreement whereby the state pays for the relocation of the railroad tracks. At the Jan. 20 hearing witnesses for the state and the Illinois Terminal Railroad said they were in agreement as to the proposed relocation and improvement. It was stated when the City of Alton also approved the project. Douglas Getty, Alton, representing Sheppard, Morgan and Schwaab, consulting engineers, appearing at the hearing, presided over by Commission Examiner H.

L. Butler, Springfield, Jan. 20, said the project calls for the relocation to be on some Illinois Terminal property, on some privately-owned property, on some city-owned property and on a part of what was described as "the old county road." Dick J. Starke, state highway engineer, said at the hearing that the railroad had approved the agreement for the relocation and improvement of Rt. J55 and that a contract would follow a commission order.

He said the agreement provides the state do the grading and sub-grading, paving replacement and to compensate the railroad for track relocation and removal. Bob Hope Back Home After Three Months HOLLYWOOD IB-Bob Hope is home from three months of globe trotting. When his wife and four children met him at International Airport Tuesday night he was wearing a monocle, homburg hat and cane. But the family was prepared. All of them had monocles, too.

The comedian said he plans to spend some afternoons in the sun to regain his lost tan. "I did a lot of sun dodging in Europe's bad weather," he explained. GOP Wants Only Action By Majority i stood firm today for majority vote direction of a projected bipartisan Senate investigation of campaign contributions, lobbying and improper influence. Sen. Bridges (R-NH), senior GOP member of the special committee, said Republicans are willing to make some compromises.

But he told reporters his party's members are going to demand that major decisions be taken only by a majority vote of all eight members. Bridges arranged to meet with the three other GOP members today to discuss proposed rules to be submitted to the four Democrats later in the day. In exchange for permitting Sen. Gore (D-Tenn) to assume the chairmanship, Republicans had sought the right to name the committee's chief counsel. Democrats balked at this and Bridges said the matter might be settled by selection of cocounsel.

He said there also is dispute as to whether the chairman should be authorized to examine witnesses in closed sessions before recommending that the group hear them in public. This would involve use of the committee's subpoena power. Bridges made it clear the Republicans want subpoenas issued only by majority vote. Hall Contends Ike Is Ready For Full Duty By FRANK CRAWFORD KANSAS CITY Chairman Leonard Hall says President Eisenhower is ready for full-time duty in a second term but even if he could spend only halftime a the job he would be better than anyone the Democrats have. This observation came in a political battle of wits between and Democratic Chairman Pau Butler Tuesday night on the Kan sas City Press Club Gridle Show Butler promised the Democrats would retire Eisenhower complete ly next Nov.

6. And he said it was the President and not the Demo crats who had injected health into the campaign. Butler contended special Inter 'est on the Republican side and a Democratic program for all th people was the paramount issue But he added: "President Eisenhower is tlv first President ever to suffer a heart attack in office. And I to you, Mr. Hall, it will be a sac day when the American people cannot question the physical am moral fitness of the man whi heads our great government." 'Heart attack?" replied Hall "Why many of my friends in gov eminent have had heart attack and are carrying on as well a ever." "Yes, and some of them ar elsewhere," Butler rejoined.

The somewhat heated exchang Ike Says Nixon Can Chart His Own Course Regarding Second Spot on GOP Ticket Israel Sets Back War Advocates JERUSALEM UP) Advocates of a preventive war against the Arabs stood rebuffed today in Israel's Parliament but the clang of mounting Middle East tensions continued to reverberate was more or less expected as th club's interrogators first needle both Hall and Butler with humor ous but provocative questions. Ro Roberts, president of the Kansa City Star, was moderator. The fireworks started when Ha was asked if the Democrats wei going to make Eisenhower's heall a campaign issue. It got even ho ter when Butler was asked to te (Continued on Page 2, Col. 2.) Cooling Off? OFFICERS OF ILLINI CLUB at Hotel Stratford Tuesday night.

Joseph Campbell, immediate past president of Illinois University Alumni; Ralph Wandling, mmediate past president of Alton Illini Club, Dr. David Dodds Henry, president of the university; Robert L. Harlow, president of Alton Illini Outlines 3 Problems AtUofI The University of Illinois Is Immediately concerned with throe problems, more housing, creating permanent educational facilities on the Navy Pier campus in Clu- cago, and Increased staffing, Dr. David Dodds Henry, university hroughout much of the world. Israel's nationalist Heruth party 'as defeated 66-13 Tuesday night a motion of no confidence in the overnment of Premier David Ben-Gurion.

The Heruth wahts srael to attack before Cornmu- 1st arms shipments can tip the alance in the Arabs' favor. The Premier told a stormy Par- session Israel will not tart a war. But he warned- that ecent events had increased the anger of a second Arab-Israeli onflict. Arab leaders continued their op-level conference at Cairo. In- ormants said their chief aim was bring Jordan's British-trained Legion into the Arab mili- ary lineup led by Egypt Meeting at Cairo are King Ibn Saud of' Saudi Arabia, President Ihukri al of Syria and Egypt's Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser.

Coordination of Arab de- enses against Israel was described as the second objective of the conference. Pressure for bringing Jordan into a close military alignment with the three big Arab states was topped up after last week's dismissal of British Lt. Gen. Sir John Bagot Glubb as commander of Jordan's Arab Legion. Israel feared the ouster of Glubb and other top British leaders of he legion removed a moderating nfluence from the Arab world's fighting force.

Jordan's ambassador to the United States told Undersecretary of State Herbert Hoover Jr. in tVashington the firing of Glubb was a "personal matter." He said the action would have no effect on Jordan's policy or its relations with any nations. The envoy, Abdul Monem Rifa'i, said Glubb was removed "because -we felt we were no more in need of his services and therefore there was no need to keep him on." The Israeli i Office charged Egypt was "massing fighting forces inside the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula" and accused the Egyptians of three now truce violations. Ben-Gurion's address to Parlia ment was his first statement since the dismissal of Glubb by Jordan The Premier said Israel had to make preparations "because we knew the Arab slates were bent on a second round but we always hoped, and still hope, it can preventer." "If war should break out against our will," he added, have not the slightest doubt that we will stand up and win." W.E. Union Holding Out In Strike By NORMAN WALKER WASHINGTON negotiators continued to hold out today or more favorable terms than government mediators have pro- )osed for ending the 143-day West- ngliouse strike.

Company representatives accepted the government plan Tuesday. A federal mediation service panel which drafted the settlement )ackage refused to change its provisions despite pleas from James Carey, president of the Interna- national Vnion of -Electrical Workers. The plan would give the West inghouse Electric Corp. a five year contract, similar to one ne by the IUE with another major electrical manufacturing firm, the General Electric Co, The government-proposed terms also would provide safeguards the union wanted against companj job changes designed to promote economy. Annual wage increases ranging from 5 cents -to more than cents an hour, plus pension and in surance improvements, also were recommended.

Workers averaged an hour when the strike began. David L. Cole, Paterson, N. J. attorney and one of the mediators said the recommendations wert designed to be fair to both sides The company's acceptance state ment said Westinghouse felt the terms are "fair to both company and union." Carey was reported insisting on outright reinstatement of 95 strik ers fired by the company for a leged violence.

The panel sui Rested that 59 of these striker be reinstated and that the remain ing 36 cases be submitted arbitration. This was accepted by the company. Other than resisting the pro posed arbitration, Carey said had other objections to the settle ment plan. Up did not elaborate More than 50,000 workers hav been idled in 40 Westinghous plants. The IUE represents abou 44,000 of them.

The United Elec trical Workers represents abou 10,000. president, told an audience of lome 100 persons at a dinner meeting of the Greater Alton Illini Club in. Hotel Stratford Tuesday night. Enrollment on the university's Champaign-Urbana campus, now 18,000, is expected to increase by 5,000 more students within nine years, by 1965, Dr. Henry stated.

Discussing physical changes on he cam'ptis scene, president mentioned the importance to education of the university's hew television station and described the Sandburg Collection which, the school is in the process of acquiring-through gifts from the alumni. The Sandburg Collection, said Dr. Henry, consists of 10,000 volumes related to Lincoln, files of rare magazines, 5,000 other volumes, of literature and Sandburg's own manuscripts. The collection will be, added to the three million volumes already in the university library, which make it one of the largest university libraries in the country, he declared. Dr.

Henry's address was followed by a question and answer period. The president was introduced by Ralph M. Wandling, toastmaster. Robert L. Harlow, Illini Club president, greeted guests and introduced Wandling.

Dr. Roland E. Turnbull, Shurtleff College president and a guest of the club, gave the invocation. Prior to the dinner hour, Dr. Henry was welcomed with an informal reception.

With him in the receiving line were Mr. Harlow, Mr, Wandling and William A. Roglis. Mr. and Mrs.

Wandling and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde C. Campbell were in charge of dinner arrangements for the club. In addition to Dr.

Turnbull and his wife, Dr. Frederick Morgan, president of The Principia, and Mrs. Morgan were special guests. Sparkman Charges GOP 'Absolute Failure' HAGERSTOWN, Md. Sen.

Sparkman (D-Ala) Tuesday night charged the Republicans have been an "absolute failure" in handling the nation's farm problem. Sparkman, the 1954 Democratic vice presidential nominee, told about 500 Democrats of the Washington County area the Republicans "cannot escape the fact" that in 1952 the fanner was getting 100 per cent parity and in 1956 80 per cent. Tornado HitsBuckley, Lexington By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS A tornado raked rural Buckley and strong winds dealt destruction to Lexington as violent weather hit east-central Illinois Buckley, In Iroquols County, fared the worst as the funnel- shaped twister injured three persons and demolished at least four homes. Lexington, some 40 miles west of Buckley, was hit by a heavy windstorm that toppled four buildings and damaged many more In the town's residential area. No injuries were reported.

Elsewhere in the state, hailstones fell in two widely separated places. The ice particles dropped on Paxton, south of Buckley, and far to the north at Harvey, a southern suburb of Chicago. At Buckley, Merle Reynolds said townspeople heard a "loud roar" as the twister struck a farm area four miles northeast of town. Reynolds said he saw the funnel of the black' twister that touched ground around 6 p.m. The windstorm struck Lexington around 4:45 p.m.

(CST). Most seriously Injured at Buckley was Sandra Munstermann, 11. Sandra and her father, Orval, 39, who was less severely hurt, were in a barn with Munstermann's 4- year-old son when the twister hit. Munstermann protected his son from falling debris by shielding him with bin own body, but his efforts to protect Sandra failed. Mrs.

Amanda Kuhlman, 59, suffered cuts when she was'blown through a window in her farm home. Her husband; John, 60, was in a barn.when the tornado struck. He fled the collapsed building with a minor shoulder injury. At Lexington, the strong, but brief, winds swept destructively along a two-block path a half long on the south end of Knocked down were a two-story brick house, a barn, a just completed Implement building and a township shed. Pieces were blown off many houses while the fierce winds At McDonnell Hit Errors, Waste In Jet Aircraft By L1CWIS GULICK WASHINGTON House investigators said today "large errors" and "waste of public funds" marked a half billion dollar effort to build a TNnvy jot.

fighter. A government operations subcommittee said the Nrivy, the McDonnell Aircraft Corp. 1 and the Weslinghouse Electric Corp. "must share the responsibility" for this. But it said In a unanimous report that "final responsibility rests with the Navy as the government procuring agency," There was no immediate comment from the Navy.

The subcommittee's report followed hearings last Oct. 24-27 on smashed down big trees. The winds also shoved two box cars for a block down railroad tracks before derailing, them. Telegraph poles were strewn across some railroad tracks in the area. Lexington residents said the briel storm showed none of the characteristics usually associated with tornadoes.

Heavy rain also fell In the same general area along a northeast- southwest line stretching 40 miles from Fairbury to Stanford. Chester In Randolph County was hit by another heavy windstorm, but no damage or injuries were reported. The same turbulent air that hit Chester earlier struck the area near Perryville, Mo. the history ot the "Demon," built by McDonnell, St. Louis, with jet engines from Weslinghouse.

Over thnt period, there were 11 crashes and four pilot deaths. Six- of the planes were grounded because their engines didn't have enough power. Some 220 of the later-model De mons, fitted with more powerful Allison jet engines, are finally be- ng delivered for fleet use, the committee said. But it said the planes are "now or soon may be obso- The House group made "no of impropriety in the strict egal sense" on a side Issue Involving retired Rear Adm. Lloyd larrison.

Adm. Harrison was deputy ana assistant chief of'the Navy's Bureau of Aeronautics 'from September 1952 until July 31; 1955. Next day he stepped into a year job as vice president of 'McDonnell. Both James S. McDonnell, president of the aircraft firm i and Harrison testified the.retired admiral has'not used his (military connections to gain favored treat ment for McDoriftell.

However, the House report called ort Secretary of. Defense Wilson' to present rules covering industry hiring of-retiree officers. The "Demon" story began bacli in 1947 when the Navy asked Westinghouse to develop powerfu' new jet engine. McDonnell got Us first contract for Demon, or fighters, in 1949, They'were to be flown 'with the new Westinghouse .140 engine. $10,000 Goal Set in Easter Seal Drive This Is Spring Fashion Edition This issue of the Telegraph is the annual Spring Fashion Edition.

The Spring Fashion Section is made up of ten pages of ad- verlisinK and the latest fashion news. The stores are advertising the newest In apparel and accessories for nmn, women and children; find also Ihe latest in furniture. Pages 17 26 contain the spring fashion news, pictures and advertisements. Hope To Find Common Ground U. S.

Ready To Make New Disarmament Proposals By JOHN M. IlIGHTOWKR WASHINGTON officials said today the United States will make several new disarmament proposals to Russia and the Western Powers later tins month. The proposals will be in line with President Eisenhower's appeal in a new letter to Russian Premier Nikolai Bulganin to bring "under control the nuclear threat" hanging over the world. Eisenhower's letter was released by the White House Tuesday and within a few hours Bulganin told reporters in Moscow "it was a very interesting letter and a good one." Bulganin, quettioned by newsmen at a Kremlin reception, said lie would reply as soon as possible to the letter, received Monday. At the same reception, Communist party chief Nikita S.

Khrushchev held a private 25-minute conversation with U.S. Ambassador Charles E. Bohlen. Both declined to newsmen the subject matter. In contrast to the Russian handling of Eisenhower's last previous letter to Bulganin, received in Moscow Jan.

27 and not published until Feb. 3, the current one was given maximum publicity. The news agency Tass published it simultaneously with release in Washington and distributed the those decisions on several key text (hroughout the Soviet Union, (points. Moscow radio carried it on all its) They were apparently brought out in public now because Eisenhower wanted to make a "positive" response to Bulganin's re- newscasts. The United Nations Disarmament subcommittee is scheduled to meet in London March 19.

Informants said that for several months the Eisenhower administration has been making basic disarmament policy decisions. They were described as following quest that he reconsider his rejection of a Soviet-American friendship treaty. That Bulganin proposal again got a polite brushoft from Eisenhower, who said his views on it unchanged. He had pre- turncd it down on the up Eisenhower's proposal at the i remain summit conference in July foriviously mutual "open inspec-1 ground that "deeds, not words" tions by the United States Russia. Eisenhower's letter was authori- I and'were required to peels lor peace.

improve pros- tatively described as reflecting letter which officials cited as sign! The points in the Eisenhower ficant for future disarmament negotiations were these: 1. The "open skies" plan, coupled with a Russian proposal for ground inspection learns, lo reduce "the danger ol surprise attack" and lead to easing tensions. 2. If the air and ground inspection system could be put into "satisfactory a I i the United States would be "prepared to work out Kafeguarrk'd arrangements" to freeze stockpiles of atomic weapons so that future production of atomic materials be used for peaceful purposes. 3.

Disarmament negotiations in the immediate future should con- cent rate on limiting arms rather than on controlling or reducing military manpower. 4. If international progress could be made to this point, the Unltet States would be prepared to agree that inspection and supervision practices would apply to foreign bases as well as those on a coun try's own soil. 5. Pending development of a disarmament system, Russia am the United States would mainlali their "very extensive military including stocks of nu clear weapons." Some will be needed In 1956 if crippled children in Madison County are to receive the care necessary for their rehabilitation.

That was the statement made today by Mrs. C. B. Belknap 1956 Easter Seal campaign. In announcing that the cam goal is $10,000, Mrs, Bel knup said that crippled children and adults in the area are now receiving 205 treatments each month and depend upon the gen erosity of Easter Seal contributors to bring them this care.

Through generous contribution! to previous Easter Seal appeals residents of Madison County have made possible a treatment cente at 911 Milton for dircc services to the area's cripple and handicapped. In addition tr providing a clinic, contribution have paid the unlades of a phy sical and therapist. Spe cial equipment needed in phy sical, speech and play therapy also has been purchased. "In order to give as.many ad vantages as possible to those receiving care at the Mrs. Belknap said, "we are-now appealing for funds to enable us to hire an occupational therapist An occupational therapist play vital part in teaching tiny crip pled fingers lo shape a happ.v useful future and is essential tc a well-rounded program." The campaign officially open March 10, when Easter Seal ap peals will be mailed to 22,001 residents of Madison County.

The chairman said some rcsl dents witji recent changes of acl dress may be missed by the ap peal letters. Those who fail receive Easter Seals, and wlv wish to contribute, may do so bj- taking advantage of containers ii various places of business; by mailing their contributions tr Crippled Children in caro their local post office. The cam paign closes April 10. Mercury Drops After 4 Spring'Day The countryside in the Alton area shows a first touch of spring. The temperature at 8 a.

m. today lowever, was 41 degrees lower than Tuesday's hjgh. Earliest observer of the season al change has Wealhcrvane. McPhogg, retirei tramp. McPhogg points out that, since March 1, strong winds have been noted dally in this area.

"A case in point," he related 'was that reported today by resident of 40(5 Lampert St. "The old saying goes, if a man juiids a better mousetrap, the world will beat a path to.his door this Instance, a woman had the world beat iis way around a lilac bush in her yard." McPhogg referred to Mrs. Sam who Tuesday afternoon iound wedged in a bush in her yard a balloon, painted as a world jlobe. Mrs. Leigh said the balloon was imprinted otherwise with only the words Sphere" as a clue to'Its Worldly-wise McPhogg conclud ed the baljoon had been blown Tuesday's strong winds from somi far place.

He continued with his weather analysis: "Some early budding trees are beginning to show their green, thi first shoots of spring flowers an showing. Grass is greening. "The temperature Tuesday Was 82, according to the ther mometer at Alton Dam. The'low was 47, at midnight. All day were shedding coats all ove the place.

Most of them kep glancing'at the clouds, though Sudden warmth In spring, with a cold front coming just behind it might mean a mos people in the Alton area know Shortly after dusk Tuesday, th mercury began to fall as the wes wind became sharp. 1 By 8 a. today, the temperature was down to 41 degrees. Some rain fel shortly after dawn but only a "trace" was recorded at Altor Dam at 7 a. m.

McPhogg insists no one shoul be discouraged with the weathe ups and downs in spring. "I am reminded of the famou editorial to little Virginia in which she is assured there is a Santj Claus," said McPhogg today. "Bu (Continued on Page II, Col. 5.) River Stages Lock Dam 26 (Zero 3UB.4V M.S.U Bureau 7 a.m. Set Stage 2.54 Pool 4.18.74 Rise 1.52 Tallwater 398.0 Won't Say He Endorses Candidate WASHINGTON President iscnhower said today he has asked Vice President Nixon to hart his own course as to whether wants to bid for another term.

At a news conference Elsenhow- declined to say whether he 'ould favor Nixon as his running mate If the vice president should ecide he would Hko to try lor nother term. Eisenhower said he was not gong to be pushed into a corner on a hypothetical question! But he aid he has no criticism -whatsoever of Nixon as a man, as an associate or as his running mate. In this first meeting with newsmen since his own second term announcement a week ago, Elsenhow- er also said in response to a question that if at any time during the campaign he decided that his general, organic health was' not what he felt it should, be, then he- would go before the American people and tell them so. The implication was that be would withdraw from the race, he did say so in so words. Flu No Problem His remark came in response to a question as to what-he would do under such 'In starting his reply, Elsenhow- er laughed and told newsmen not hold him to withdrawal from the race for such a thing as, say a case of the flu.

With a chuckle, the President went on to say'the newsmen were worse than his doctors on that score. i At another point, Elsenhower said that he felt' forming the'essential dip presidency he would not be available for, the' The first question puf, to.jElsen- with what a re- palled published reports that some of Eisenhower's urging tp dump Nixon from' the Republican year, that secondly President himself was reported to tmve suggested to Nixoii, that, he consider standing aside this time and perhaps taking a Cabinet post. Elsenhower hesitated momentarily. Then he salij forcefully, tyat Jf anyone ever has the effrontery to suggest to him that he dump someone like. Nixon, there would be more commotion, around his office than perhaps ever before.

Praises Nixon As for whether he himself had suggested that Nixon consider standing aside this year, Eiseft hower said emphatically he would not presume to tell the vice president what he should do. Eisenhower then said he has toW Nixon that he should be orfe ol the comers in the Republican he is young, vigorous, healthy and deeply dedicated, It was at this point that Elsen- hower said he has told Nixon to chart out his own course with respect tp his tell the President what he do, repeated that he never would tell Nixon what he should Today's questions regarding Nijfr on were prompted in part by JSt, senhower's statement at his news conference last week that he woujd (Continued on Page 11, Col. 8.) Draw 2 From Chicago Firebrands of Castanets Close 1956 Concert Series By P. 8. COI78LEY To one historic woman (Helen of Troy) was attributed the face that launched a thousand ships.

Federlco Key find Pilar Gomez, the Spanish and Latin- American danre specialists, guve it a new twist. They drew two members of last night's r'owing Alton Community Concert Association series audience all the way from Chicago. Long-lini friends of theirs, Mr. and Mrs. William Voss of Chicago (Voss is a landscape architect, a-id both are Euro- ptan-born) found a note at their home Monday that the duo had been performing in the Chicago area.

The Voss's had just returned from Florida and missed the performances. Reading on, they discovered the troupe's next stop was 'n Alton. The Voss's drove ail the way here yesterday to witness lust night's performance. "We may not see them for an- other five years," Mrs. Vosj said.

Well Worth Trip The audience last night would have agreed the performance was well worth the trip evea though most of them wouldn't have been footloose enough to make It. Those approaching last njght's recital wi'h misgivings on possibilities of variety In 4 dance troupe of only two cializing in Latin choreography got a convincing answer from these two firebrands of the tanets. Actually, their program ed wider variety and higher tertalnmem value than have many by larger troupes here. Tha effect was gained by gorgeous and contrasting costuming masks in one dramatic attention to programming of' different styles of dance, and in close attention to the over-all pattern ol (Continued on Page 8. Col..