The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania • Page 10

PACE EIGHTEEN PHONE 600O POTTSTOWN MERCURY. POTTSTOWN. PA. MONDAY MORNING. MAY IS.

1953 SOUTH KOREAN TROOPS STORM RED OUTPOSTS ROKs Ordered to Withdraw After Fierce All-Day Fighting SEOUL, Monday, May 18 tfl-- South Korean troops stormed four; on thc East-Central Korean front late Sunday but with- 1 drew under orders to thc main Allied line last night. The South Korean Eighth division reported that the outposts--along a horshoe bend in thc Pukhan river --were seized from thc Chinese in bitter, daylong fighting, sometimes at bayonet point. The withdrawal was forced by intense Communist artillery fire, the Eighth--division--nr-- ported. The Communists had taken the advance positions the past week. On the Western front Allied infantrymen smashed a night a a by a Chinese company on an outpost north of Chorown.

The Eighth army said an estimated 122 of the 150 attackers were killed wounded. or AMERICAN B-26 twin-engined bombers struck at Communist supply arteries during the night. The crews reported 161 vehicles destroyed--largest bag in a month. Eight B-29 Superforts pounded a supply depot at Najca, a 48-acrc installation six miles southwest of Sariwon in Western Korea. In the air, US Sabre jets shot down four Russian-built MIGS and damaged three earlier Sunday in the fifth straight day of blazing dogfights.

It brought to 23 the MIGS destroyed since Wednesday. One was probably destroyed and 17 were damaged in the period. The Pukhan river front action coincided with Communist attempts to reinforce their lines. A US Eighth army staff officer said Republic of Korea soldiers began their assaults early Sunday and by nightfall had regained outposts named Texas, Yo-Yo, Violet and Toksuri. HE SAID ABOUT 750 Chinese Reds were involved in the action, and that a fifth outpost in the area still was-heM-by-the Communists throughout the assault.

There was no estimate of Red casualties. The Reds tried'to-break up the attack with a artillery and" mortar barrage -in. thc horse shoe bend. FINISHING TRAINING-Ray Schott Jr. was visited by his parents.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Raymond Schott. Sanatoga road, over thc weekend at Ft.

Eustis, where he is finishing training. A-graduate of- the Lowci-- Pottsgrove schools, he worked at the Kenneth L. Buchert garage before entering thc service Mav 8. tody of Gangster Discovered in Ditch STUDENT J01NS LOCAL BUTCHER- FLIGHT GROUP Ursrnus Man to Receive Training i Naval Unit EVAMSBURG--Mrs. Donald Two Area Schools Hold Exercises Prior to Graduation Two area high schools conducted baccalaureate exercises last night as a prelude to commencement activities later this week.

Speaker at the West Pottsgrove High school was the Rev. Paul C. Scheirer of St. Paul's Reformed 'church, Stowc, thc Rev. H.

Casner of St. Matthews Lu- jtheran church, Ludwig's corner, delivered thc sermon at Warwick Consolidated school. With emphasis on their newly- found freedoms, Rev. ScLei- rcr told a group of 20 graduating students and 150 parents and friends in thc West Pottsgrove school auditorium, that "this was the end of thc beginning of your life." Thc Rev. Scheircr listed fourj Donald freedoms of which the pupils could Granite either accept or reject.

One, free- son will make their home here with; (Continued From Page man who fit the description sev eral times in the week that preceded the robbery. "I saw him on Monday noon." Brensinger stated. I sold him about a half pound of lunch meat day a brown and yellow sport shirt, and brown slacks. He didn't remember what the few words were the man spoke on Monday when be sold him the meat but he does remember "they weren't broken English or anything. Just average." DOEHIEB UNION- Incumbent John Linderman, Earl Biccr.

Al Corbett. Thomas Widger, Arthur Hodge and Jerry Ycrgcr, the incumbent, will vie that day. And as 1 think back I by an employe' Friday night that! When the local man was told i for the assistant chief stewardship. realized at the time that there was something different about this uonaiu Phone ColleeeviHe 3W5. H.

Phone PotUtown 6000. According (o thc a a a Charles E. Ramsey, AA.VF he was a bout my height and Squadron, Willow Grove, has been wn would be about five accepted for Reserve Officers train- fcet eleven inchcs tall and about ing with the Navy and expects to.ics nnnmU in ing with thc Navy and expects lo.jgs spend July and August in Long! Beach. Calif. Charles plete his Junior year at college this June.

He is the son of; Mrs. Charles Ramsey III, Gcrmantown pike. Mr. and Mrs. Mevey Boyer, Mill road, have as house-guests their (daughter and family, Sgt.

and Mrs. in weight. "We have a lot of roomers who trade with us and I picked him as one of them." Roomers, he said, are men who live in single rooms and buy only enough luncheon meat, usually, to make a few sandwiches. the store had just been robbed, he said, "Are you kidding me!" "THE THliVG went off so smoothly I.didn't even know it," he commented. Brensinger and several other witnesses spent about one hour a a thumbing through pictures at the Reading Police station but they didn't come across the man.

Besides his daily trips to the market for at least a week before The election will be conducted on May 26 and, if necessary, the runoff will be held one week later. George Washock, was named to the election committee to fill the unexpired term of Shober, who will be seeking a trusteeship. on the election commit- French Troops KO Red Rebels Attack HANOI, Indochina, May 17 CTi- A French army spokesman announced today that French Union forces have smashed a Communist- tee will be i crime a committed, thief was the only time I (shopped for 25 minutes before pull sold him anything. I didn't I didn' the see ing out his gun. HE WAS seen entering the store win uicji uuuiv; iicic vwm rt dom to learn what is pood and ac- the Rover's until Julv.

when Sgt. cdn csda and TMursda and Fn- at 8:35 Brensinger said. fl 3 I il'l. I i cept it; two. freedom to be good Ken- will rejoin them here, citizens: three, freedom to reject wrong doing evil and sin, and finally, freedom to choose relationship with God.

Thc body of Ed Milam, former big- time Barlow, Bolita lottery operator, was found today in a ditch ten miles southwest of here. rlc had been shot three times. Sheriff Dave Starr called it a 'gangland murder." Thc 43-year-old Milam disappeared Monday from his home in Orlando. His wife told police he received a telephone call and left the house, saying he would be back two hours. Milam was convicted in 1946 on charges of gambling and at- empted bribery of an officer.

He paid a S3000 fine on the bribery charge and was placed on ten probation on the gambling charge. Police Hold Mother In Daughters' Deaths ALMA, May 17 WV-A young mother was held today in thc fire deaths of her three small stomach and esophagus. THE CALL to worship and invo cation was given by thc Rev. A. S.

Hanson, pastor of St. Peter's Luth'- eran church, Stowc. Thc Rev. Hanon also read Scripture and led pastoral prayer. Both schools have announced the ime and speakers for their commencement programs which fol- ow later in the week.

Principal Corryl E. Stauffcr of the Warwick school reported that commencement will be held at his school Friday night at 8:13 with John G. Leach, vice president of Goldcy Beacon school of business, Wilmington, as the guest speaker. Commencement at the Wes Pottsgrove school will be held Thursday night at 8 p. m.

Dr. Raymon Kistler, president of Beaver College, is scheduled to the main address, according Supervising Principal James T. Jones. Molten Metal Kills Steel Plant Employe PITTSBURGH, May 17 Adam Treusch, a 54-year-old em- ploye "of Jones and Laughlin Steel corporation, died despite an opera- ion after accidentally swallowing some molten metal ten weeks ago. The coroner's office reported yesterday that Treusch died of pulmonary embolism and stricture of the esophagus, the-tube which connects the mouth with the stomach.

The accidental swal lowing of the metal was listed as a contributory cause of death. Treusch was splashed with molten' metal which spilled from a furnace. He said he swallowed some of it when he gasped for breath. Surgeons operated on Trcusch's last midnight. Mrs.

Leila Rouse, 23, told police an overturned candle apparently touched off the blaze in the bedroom of their small home. that the bedding in the room smelled of fuel oil, ordered the mother held for further questioning. Victims of the blaze were Kaylecn Rouse. Patricia, 3, and Lcwanna, 2. Mrs.

Rouse was taken to State police headquarters at East Lansing today for lie detector tests. Officers who administered them said they were "inconclusive." The 8.5 billion pounds of milk roduced in the United States in February, 1953 was record for he month up to that time. Brazil Plans to Publish 'Cost of Living' Index RIO DE JANEIRO, May 17 OP) -Brazil is planning a national "cost of living" index like that published in the United States. Thc Ministry of Labor has started preliminary studies for the index, in preparation for a new law establishing minimum salaries in Brazil's various regions. NOW'S The Time For ANTENNA A I -Replace Rnjted Guy i And Chimney Brackets with STAINLESS STEEL BANDING And ALUMINUM GUY WIRES From nVERHOLTZER'O RADIO SERVICE 0 156 W.

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One hour free parkins in our at King Street when dolnc business at the hank. Your car is parked by an attendant--no charcc--no tipping. 4 The National Bank of Pottstown "The Bank with The Clock on The Curb" Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Member Federal Reseirc System 20S HIGH STREET 22) HIGH STREET The Dover's other daughter, Mrs. a a Hathcock and daughter. Celeste, San Diego, will be house-guests until June 8, when they wilf leave to join Dallas Hathcock, Albamcra, N.

C. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stewart, "Shagbark returned home from a six-week trip to Europe. If MR.

AND MRS. DAVID BUCKWALTER, Evansburg road, accompanied by Katherinc Bean, Philadelphia and Jane Kratz. Zeiglerville, spent the weekend visiting Pvt. Paul Buckwalter at Camp Pickett, Va. Guests of Mr.

and Mrs. William A. Buttcrworth. Fern avenue, were, Mr. and Mrs.

Dalton Glass, Ruth Glass and Preston Glass, all of JJuakertown. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blair and spent a day with Mr. Blair's mother and sister, Mrs.

Dliza Blair and Lillian Blair, FRIDAY, Brcnsingcr man at about 10 minutes before 9 p. minutes before ihe pulled his- robbery. "He was standing near the end of my meat counter. I was down at thc other end. As I started towards him to ask him what he wanted he happened to turn around and head for the soaps or something.

I didn't talk to him." Brcnsingcr said the man was When he approached the check- ling counters near the manager's saw 0 fn just before forcing the manager to turn over the money, he was wheeling a "carriage" filled with groceries. After scooping thc money'from the safe, he paused by thc front door and told the employes, "There, will be a car here for me in three! minutes. The first one to run after, me will get plugged." He Tan out of the store and down! the street. SLAYER DIES led Vietminh attack on a south of Hanoi and inflicted heavy casualties upon thc enemy. French armored units reinforced the post, Yen Vi, 25 miles south of this headquarters city, after repeated enemy assaults.

At one thc Vietminh, attacking in Chairman Kobertj i a battered (hcir into part-of the concrete defense post. A French spokesman estimated one enemy battalion was put out of action with heavy losses in killed and wounded while other enemy forces fled under the combined fire of thc defenders' armored units jand bombings and strafings by French planes. (Continued From Pane One) and the US Supreme court declined to hear argument in the case. During the time of his petitioning of the court Carey received numerous a of sentence. Botli men were placed in cells) at Rockvicw yesterday.

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1M I Honey Brie. Broad it. Pk. 1-17M I FORD SIX WINS AMERICA! FROM COAST TO COAST PEOPLE ARE SINGING THE PRAISES OF THE NEW ECONOMY CHAMP T. SWEEPSTAKES WINNER IN THE 1953 MOBILGAS ECONOMY RUN! Ford Mileage Maker Six economy was proved conclusively in the recent Mobilgas Economy Run.

A Mileage Maker Six, with Overdrive, won over all other cars regardless of size or weight. This is the first time in the history of this event a low-priced car has won! Ford's Strato-Star V-8 is stealing the show, too, as the only V-8 in the low-price field. The swing is to tho '53 FORD Fifty Years Fonvard on the American Road IT'S JUST ONE Of FORD'S 41 "WORTH MORE" FEATURES that make Ford worth when you buy it, worth when you sell it. Ford oho you built-for-keeps Crestmarlt juspended which foot of entire floor Center-Fill Fueling and a host of other feoturot which many of the highest-priced still don't have. That's why you should See Check and Test Drive a new Ford Six today.

NEW WONDER RIDE. Ford's new ride lets you travel in comfort because it front- end rood shock up to A Homing of many like softer spring and shock absorber action, if proves a cor needn't be battleship-heavy to give you a jmooth ride. CHOICE OF 3 DRIVES. Shift to Fordomatic and you'll never shift again! Or for extra gas economy choose Overdrive, saves up.to 1 gallon in 7. Or, at no extra cost, choose Ford's Conventional Drive.

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