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WEATHER Fair Tyrone Daily Herald GOOD EVENING A Mexican racing tortoise clocked at 30 feet per minute. At that tpetd it might turn turtle. EIGHTY-FIFTH YEAR NUMBER 29,265 TYRONE, FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 1952 Phono; Tyrone fellwood 4041 FIVE CENTS A COPY RIDGWAY'S COMMAND REDUCED BY TRUMAN Tyrone Sergeant Dies With 5 Other Airmen In Crash In Alabama 20 THS STUDENTS Mrs. Ruth I. Libold, 200114 Adams avenue, will leave this evening for Valdosta, to make plans for the funeral of her son.

Staff Set. YA AIM A CITUHniV Robert Updyke, 22, who was killed I in the crash of an Air Force C-47 VII1W Vliwn I cargo plane near Bay Mlnette, Ala. late yesterday. Sgt. Updyke was one of six men who met death when their plane caught fire in the air and plunged to earth in a fiery mass.

The plane was returning from San Antonio. to Moody Air Force base, Valdosta. A seventh man in the plane was Injured. Col. Harold E.

Kofahl, commander of the said five of the men were stationed at Moody and two at Randolph A. F. base, San Antonio. A tower operator reported that she saw the plane suddenly burst into flames under the left wing while flying over the tower. "It started burning something awful and then began turning over and over very high up In the she said.

"The left wing fell off and It just floated around up there in the air, while the body of the plane crashed to earth about a mile away from me." "Then it burst into more flames and dense black smoke covered the entire Mrs. Updyke, the former Mao Cams, was informed of the tragedy at her home In Valdosta and called the victim's mother, Mrs. Libold, at Tyrone. The victim was the father of a one-month old son, James Robert. Col.

Kofahl identified three of the dead as Staff Set. Updyke. MaJ. Daniel L. Blass, San Antonio, and Capt.

Burton C. Russell, Wilmington, Mass. He withheld names of the others aboard pending notification of next of kin. Sgt. Updyke planned to re-enlist for a six-year term and to make the service his career, his mother said.

In less than three years he had (Please Turn to Page FUNERAL SERVICE SUNDAY FOR FRANK FLECK Funeral services fcr Prank B. Fleck, 1069 Pennsylvania avenur who died in tlic Phihpsburg State Hospital Thursday following an extended illness, will be held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at the Graham funeral home. The Rev. Henry G. Springer, officiate.

Burial will be in Grandview cemetery. Friends will be received at the funeral home after 7 o'clock this evening. He was born Mar. 29. 1909 in Ty- rcnc.

son of A. Lloyd and Carrie Coleman Fleck. Surviving are the mother and a sister. Mi.ss Florine Fleck, Tyrone. He was a member of the First, Lutheran Church, of the Tyrone Lodge No.

212 of Elks and Tvronf Lodge No. 25. Loyal Order cf Mms 0 He was employed by the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company. IN COUNTY CHORUS Twenty students from Tyrone High School will take part In tho annual Blair county chorus festival at Martinsburg High School Mar. 14 and 15.

They arc Miriam B. Bowman, Beverly Daugherty. Jeanne Holly. Martha Mannino, Edna Brobeck, Cynthia Hunter, Joyce Kelly, Betsy Kessler, Sally Stever, Dixie Fitzpatrick, Barbara A. Wasson.

Peggy Waite, Carol Rupert, John W. Eschbach, Eugene Libold, Charles Miller. Jerry Owin. (Herman Stine, Jack Panasiti and Reuben P. Rudy, The students will travel by automobile to Martinsburg Friday and rehearse all 'day.

returning 'the (Please Turn to Page TYRONE MOOSE LODGE VOTES 3 COOTRtBTOS Three contributions were made by the Tyrone Lodge of Moose at its meeting Thursday night. The Lodge gave $50 to Tyrone High School to help defray expenses of the basketball team trip to New York City and of the wrestlers' trip to Ithaca. N. $25 to the Blair County Society for Crippled Children and Adults, and $10 to the Pennsylvania Association for the Blind. The traveling gavel of the Moose district was handed to John Glenn, fovernor, by Charles Houser, dis- T.

H. S. OPPORTUNITY CONFERENCES 3 TYRONE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS, left to right, Dolores Orwlck. Leanoe Harter and Edna Brobeck discuss future vocations with Harold W. Edmonds, of the Lugg and Edmonds department store, who conducted one of a series of conferences designed to assist students In selecting the vocations they will follow after graduation.

The conferences were held yesterday at the high school. by Bruce FLOOD THREAT IN STATE FADES AS WATERS RECEDE HARRISBURG, Mar. 14 High waters continued to recede today ana the State's first major flood threat of the year receded with them. At many points, the Susquehanna dropped almost, four feet. The fall, be ins tailed at the Y.M.C.A.

bowl- SEXTET OF ENOMEN LISTED FOR LEGION MINSTRELS The "Minstrel Revue of '5T'. to be staged by the Gardner Guards of the American Legion. Apr. 3 and 4 at the Y.M.C.A. will feature six young men as cndmen who are making their first appearance in a minstrel show in Tyrone.

They arc Randall Carper, Malcolm Rhinesmith, Richard Scarer, Rodman Aults. Morris Levine and John Clark. Jr. Augmented by two old- timers. Joseph A.

Dickson. and Albert O. Morrison, the quartet rf endtnen will present, something entirely new in songs and other musical numbers. David Bennett, who is directing the Revue, will be the interlocutor. The music for the will br in charge of Elmer Johnson and his Minstrel band.

GENERAL SAYS RUSSIAN AIRMEN FLY JETS IN KOREA SEOUL, Mar. 14 head of the U.8. Fifth Air Force is "quite sure" that Russian pilots are flying MIG-15 jet fighters In Korea. Lt. Ocn.

Frank F. Everest said "1 Juniata and Susquehanna tribu- orial to Mr. Mogle. long active in can't see where it makes a hell of taries which flooded Tuesday were bowling at the Y.M.C.A. was made reported back within their banks to- by his son, Byron E.

MoRle, new FOUNTAIN AT YMCA TO HE MEMORIAL TO ELMER MOGLE. A new drinking fountain, a memorial to the late Elmer Motile, will trict governor. A delegation frr according to the flood forecasting ing alleys Tyrone Lodge will take the gavel to scrvlce ls continuing. Huntingdon lodge Mar. 27.

The nominating committee of Tyrone Lodge will report at the first meeting next month. Offer of the fountain as a inein- day. JURY INDICTS 14 FOR TAX EVASIONS OF $3,200,000 Communists but we are quite sure Russians, Chinese and North eans arc flying in He added: "The CWncse probably have the greatest number of pilots in the program, the Russians come next and the North Koreans third." The three-star general, however, refused to give the reasons for his belief on the grounds of military security. Everest told International News The bourd also authorised Wil- Service that Russians probably were istratc John J. O'Malley, were un- jam armclo( Kl nrri secretary, 1 the only pilots flying MIGs when dcr indictment today by a special aUeu(J (hc rrllglous cmphll r( they first appeared in Korea in No- federal grand Jury which charged trcat Cumbric gc Sprlnes Miir vcmbcr.

1950. "since the Chinese and member of the Y.M.C.A. board, and his sister, last night and immediately accepted by the directors. Acting on the recommendation oj the finance and the property committees, the Y.M.C.A. board authorized the purchase of a new auxiliary hot water 'boiler and to continue the present dormitory rentals.

Contract for recalling the chairs in the directors' room was awarded PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 14 -(INS) A GrQvc tnc -Fourteen persons, including Mag- a lot of difference they're all RED DELEGATES AT PARLEY GIVE ON ONE ISSUE MUN8AN, Mnr. 14 Communists indicated today that, in exchange for an allied concession, they would drop their efforts extend a proposed post-nrmiRtlee prohibition of blockades to countries outside of Koren. This was the only dent made in the truce parley deadlock during Knottier round of Piummnjom sessions which an allied negotiator said sank to "a new low in progress" in all other respects. SEOUL.

Mar. 14 ADM planes and fresh damage en Reel fereM ami Installations In Kerca today aftor Communist Mg gumi kit UaHet Nations front line peslUemi wttli one of the heavteet rages. Along the greami froe4. the Communists find more tfeaa 3MM rounds of mortar ami artillery sheUs at ta the It-hour perioi that at 6 p. m.

Thvnaay. The biggest barrage, 14M rammX was thrown tho U.S. SUfc Division ani TmrkWi em the east-central front. Force Col. A.

J. Klnney. United Nations member of a Joint staff officers' group dealing with armistice rules and supervision, told correspondents that "we may have at compllshed something" during Friday's meeting. He said the Red officers Indicated they would reconsider their stanu against limiting the blockade bat! to Korea if the allies drop their de- mnnds that both sides publicize the location of their troops and not concentrate their forces "threateningly." Kinney Indicated the UN command may agree to delete these two proposed provisions if the accept six entry poru subject to neutral inspection. The Reds have held out for no more than five.

The Beds remained adamant in their allied-rejected nomination of Russia HS a "neutral" member of non-belligerent truce policing commission. And they continued to insist thnt (Please Turn to Page Four) INDICATES CUT IN CONTROLS ON CONSTRUCTION them with income tax evasions to- talling $3,236,000. Eisenhower's New Hampshire Vote Boosts Prestie Aboard By John II. Martin I.N.S. Foreign Director Gen.

Dwight D. Eisenhower's victory in the New Hampshire primary will boost the Atlantic pact supreme commander's prestige in Europe as well as at home. It also will increase the demands by his supporters that the general return home to campaign before the Republican convention mcctfa in July. Eisrnhowrr caught in mi unprecedented situation and ms ao unprccfdpn'cd job in He trying to cut Hiroueh rr.n- llirting uationalismsi e.rr.jt/- .1 bt.rano -fenoC Jnrer from the of iifieru nations, the 14 At- lunt ir. pact members plus West Germany.

Thus far, most of the planned army he hopes to obtain is a phantom. But allied negotiations with West Germany appear to be coiiiK fairly smoothly and the French have patched togrther a consrrva- covcnuncnt Mill commiticd to the six-nation European army project, Eisenhower's voice will compel 2fl and 30. N. Grant Hixson, chairman of North Koreans didn't have the training or equipment at that (Please Turn to Page Four) The grand jury climaxed an 18- spcclfll omini ttcc conferring with The pcneral also revealed pre- month investigation of rackets in Tyrone Council committees, repor- Philadelphia by handing up the in- te(1 pr0b rCiSS on efforts to provide dicuncnts to federal Judge J. Cul- len Ganey.

The presentment said that taxes and penalties totalling $3.236.000 had been levied against the men in- i dieted and that a total of more Appointment of Joseph S. Gillum, than $4,500,000 in taxes and penal- superintendent, of the Philadelphia ties ha.s been assessed as a result of terminal division since 1945. to sup- mil OIKK IAI. SIIIKTKI) PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 14 ine probe.

Also indicted were: crintendent, of the relief sion departments was announced Lewis J. Baron, Samuel Gural- today by the Pennsylvania Railroad. nick, Oscar Johnson, Thomas A. Conran, Louis Fcingold. Benjamin Kurland.

Prances A. McGov- crn, William S. Raffcrty, Michael O. Sirovetz. also known as Mike all of Philadelphia; Alexander Fudeman, Louis Fudcman.

Bruce H. iRoxici Light, all of Reading, and sence in Korea of a. third type of Communist jet plane in addition to the previously announced MIO-ISs and the slower Thi.s third type, which brings to six the different kinds of Red planes spotted in Korea, is known as a "type 15." Everest said that it ha.s never yet tangled in combat with allied aircraft in the "tlirce or four months" since it first sighted by allied ilots. Turn to Page Four) Order Paves Way For Possible U.S. Blockade Of Red China Coast DIES ASK AID IN SCHUSTER KILLER HUNT more attention from Atlantic pact Soloman M.

Joulman. Pottsvillc. leaders now that the New Hamp- The jury simultaneously shire results are In. European lea- handed up a presentment, which ders will rcaJize that they lis- said the $4.500,000 figure included tcning to a possible American prcsi- another in taxes and pendent who decide on foreign aid I allies has been 'against problems. i others who came within the scope WEATHER Fair tonight with a low of 20 to 25.

Increasing cloudiness toaoorrow followed by rain or tmow by General "Ike" ha-s been very pop- i of the buMncss of thus grand uJar in Europe. He will be more so! The jurors c.niic.usin of because of what New Hampshire 'he Bureau ol Internal Revenue did In his favor. which they war) "delilv r- political sjtuatiou aU: failure" roopr.ratr ui ui- irj history. Vr. a a- vcstigation until two 1 way from borne at time cf The indictment.

O'Malley campaigmns And a soldjcr Uo confained 'wo charging that us gafgcd technically on political the inrrucr duel aidSist-raU. 1 Hied issues, "false and fraudulent income tax Even his comment on the New returns" for the. years 1945 and Hampshire vote was phrased in an 194ti. indirect fashion. He said: "Any For 1MO.

it was charged that erican who finds so many Aineri- O'Malley listed his net income as cans for him by golly, he must $3858, on which lie paid $799 tax, be jiroud of it, otherwise he is not when Ins actual net inc.nmr wn.s an on which a tax of Not, lung afwr the primary results were flew from rraaikJurt, t.U- ked military leaders and then aiuioiuiccd scheduled big Atlantic pact maneuvers title fall. t-houlrj have bren paid The 0 aJd Uiai. l'J4'i Q'MaHry lifted nrt and taxrc of vhcij hifa aituaJ Q'-t income $182,885 on which a tax of $133.491 There may or may not be slgnifi- was due. Turn to Page Four) i iPlcuuc Turn to Page Four) Bound truck uwd to aik Brooklyn rMldmti to give Information. CITIZINS OP MOOKlfN, N.

intimidated by killing of 24-year-old Arnold Schuaur tfUr be information resulting in capture of bank robber WUlle (The Actor) Button and two benchmen, are being uktd to give any information they nave to prieata, ministers or rabbis they an fearful ot retaliation IB going to police. An intense bunt is oa for Scfluster's murderer. WASHINGTON, Mar. 14 The National Production Authority indicated it will shortly announce a further sweeping relaxation controls on construction of office buildings, bantu and other projects. NPA officials said a new policy statement will be issued before the end of the week approving construe- tloti of some 1000 commercial buildings that have been held for because of metal (shortages.

The agency was said to be planning to provide building materials for the projects starting next July but some may be delayed until Oo tobcr depcndUig on the supply situation. Officials said several hundred million dollars worth of construction is involved in the NPA decision which will be the biggest step yet taken to case controls on the civilian economy. Recently, the agency allowed some 400 million dollars worth of community and commercial buildings to proceed into the construction stage This affected more than 100 churches, stores, police stations and related structures. i Please Turn to Page MARINE PILOT RESCUED AFTER CRASH DY 'COPTER TOKYO Mar. 11 (INbV A Marine, lighter pilot, pUnr crash rrj 111 Uir ic.y i'i r'''' nMy.

ov Ins Ulf Uv quick Hie IM-; An F'Tcr's, Third Air li'MUr C.jpt. A He.it.. pilot of Marine single-engine fighter, billed out ol his ill-fated driven craft and wa' able to get to a sand flat which was near the scene of the crash. A Third Air Rescue amphibian attempted take the pilot off the winch wars in Cnnuiiunistlield territory. but.

WHS unable clrvr. r.iK>uj:h. (iu the i'lia-U-Vv, 'futrr An ll-. i "I ih' 1 Third Ai.r Ttri.cuc en UM'J t.hr pick-up further trouble. Capt.

Heats was unhurt and returned to a friendly base by the helicopter. Archie B. Woedrlng WOODRING, EX-FIRE CHIEF, DIES AT 83 YEARS Archie Burchfleld 'Woodring, 200 East eleventh street, former fire chief and councilman nnd prominent in civic affairs, died at the home at :30 a.m. today following a short illness. He was born Aug.

3, 1MO at Port Matilda, Mm of JCBM and Conrad Woodring. On June 1190 at Huntingdon, he married Margaret Bell Williams. Surviving arc the widow mid three suns: Jesse Howard W. and Clarence J. Woodring, all of Tyrone; eight grandchildren, one great Ki'ttndchild; and three brothers: Walter W.

Woodring, Wisconsin; P. and H. B. Woodring. Port Matilda.

"He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, of P. A. Lodge No. 494; Lodge No. 212, of Elks, and the Neptune Fire Company.

Mr. Woodring served fire chief of Tyrone tor 27 years, retiring from that position In '1934. He was a charter member of the Tyrone Volunteer Firemen's Association. HP came to Tyrone in 1003, uiu started a dmying business in 1907 which is now being conducted by his son Clarence J. Woodrine.

He had the first commercial motor vehicle In Tyrone. He served ono term as councilman in Fourth Ward. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the home charge of the Rev. Dr.

Robert Hlltchinsoii. Burial will In the Presbyterian cciiu'tcrv at Port Matilda. Turn to Page Four) TOKYO. Mar. 14 pres- di-ntial order streamlining the U.S.

military commands In the Pacific wan construed in Tokyo today as possibly foreshadowing an eventual American blockade of the Red China coast. The order removed American naval, air and army forces In the Formosa and Philippine areas from the command of Oen. Matthew B. Rldgeway and put them under Adm Arthur W. Radfcrd.

As c-ornnvuider-ln-chlef of U.S. Pacific forces, Radford strictly American command. Rldgwny, as chief of the United Nations' forces In the Korean war theater, holds an international command wubjcct to international control. Informed Tokyo observers pointed out that this move could pave the way for a nnval and air block- ode of Communist China without the necessity of getting United Nations sanction. 6uch A blockade has been the most frequently advocated "next step" in the event the Korea arra- stlce parley breaks down or fails to progress any mere than it hai the last eight months of wrangling.

However, there is considerable doubt that America'! major UN allies particularly approve or Join In a blockade of China. Britain wculd almost certainly have to withdraw her recognition of the Red Chinese government, where she to participate in Mich a blockade. The reshuffling of the UJ3. Pacific commands places the American naval and air forces in the Formosa and Philippine areas in such nosl- UMI to ImfOM MmiTiO OMM if Washington to take such a step. Both areas are close to the China east nnd sc-jth coast.

(Pleue Turn to Pace Four) OR. KETTERER ELECTED METHODIST NOME HEAD The Rev. Dr. George Henry Kett- crcr, Warriors Mark, retired Methodist minister, was elected president of the board of directors of the Methodist Home for the Aged at the annual meeting at the home yesterday. Dr.

Kctterer succeeds the late Dr. John B. Natron. Dr. Ketterer held pastorates at Hollldaysburg and State College and is a trustee of Dickinson College, Carlisle.

Victor K. Meredith, Northumberland, a layman, was elected to the directorate to fill the vacancy created by Dr. Nason's death. Other directors present were the Rev. Allen C.

Shuc, Lock Haven; J. Merrill Williams, Roaring Spring; Roy A. Goss. Hollldaysburg; Herbert W. Olasco, Altoona; W.

W. Banks, Jersey Shore; Dr. W. F. Kie.se!, Holliduysburg; Richard W.

Campbell, Altoona; William Tate, Curwcnsville, and the Rev. Samuel W. Home superintendent. U.S. Sees Moscow Trade Fair As Effort To Cut Embargoes WASHINGTON.

Mnr. 14 The State Department calls the widely I advertised Moscow trade, luir managed" campaign ned to find fur Soviet The lair, at which the Coiiuim- nisi, world will display its products, 's scheduled for one week starting April 3. Delegates from all 1 of the world have been m- to attend the accompanying trade conference, and elUte nutiou proclucUrui. btjte Heparlmcnt t.ht. fair designed inform 'h'i world that the Union iris made substantial advances in pro: duc.tion ot heavy industry and conj Burners' goods, but that its real pur- pose is to tempt purchasers with a promise of an adequate supply of exportable items.

Spokesmen say the propaganda is designed to break down embargoes imposed by iJir West, which have apparently placed many on 'he C'linniUJiiot world. At a score ot American bus- UKVMiicn have been uivi'cd to the Morrow lair, but only identified by the State has accepted. Invitations also went to the American Federation of La- bor and Congress of Industrial Or- ganisations. AFL president William Green angrily rejected the bid to send two delegates, and a CIO spokesman said thoir invitations were "lilcd in tht wastebaskct." (Please Turn to Page Four) PENNUND N.J. TURNPIKES TO BE JOINED BY BRIDGE HAfRRJSBURG, Mar.

14 The route of the 33-mile Delaware extension of the Pennsylvania turnpike was announced by the Turnpike Commission. The extension will connect tho present eastern end of the turnpike at King of Prussia with the New Jersey turnpike. The two superhighways will link up at a bridge to be built across the Delaware river near Edgcly in Pucks county. Terms for construction of the bridge were agreed to by ol'ficials of Pennsylvania and New Jersey last July 11 and approved by Congress Oct. 36.

Completion of the project will close the last remaining gap in the 360-mile-border-to-border highway.