Delaware County Daily Times from Chester, Pennsylvania • Page 3

COUNTY NEWS Delaware County METRO PAGE SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1966 Former Delco Man Convicted in Holdup A 47-year-old former Folcroft man was convicted Thursday of a $4,231 burglary of a Wilkes- Barre restaurant by a Luzerne County jury. Allen F. Kayfield, who has been listed by police as once living on Heather Road, Folcroft, was arrested last year and described as the ringleader of a gang linked to several holdups in the Philadelphia area. The Wilkes Barre burglary involved a night watchman who was assaulted and locked up on Nov. 16, 1964, while the restaurant was burglarized.

Four other men previously pleaded guilty in the case. No date for sentencing Kayfield was set. 1947 Media burglary and lar ceny case and a 1955 Upper Darby forgery and fraudulen conviction case. Other charges against a Kayfield was discharged in field included: The May 31, 1965, robbery the Philadelphia Transportation Co. garage at 59th and Callow hill Sts.

with five other men. The arrest with two othei men in a homicide case involving the death of a Lower Merion Township, Montgomery Coun ty man following a holdup of his furniture store on Edgehil Road. A $62,000 holdup of Sack'; Jewelry Store, 4839 N. Broad St A May 21, $1,700 holdup of Pepper's Drugstore, 7401 Buist Ave. A cash $10,000 fur, jewelry and holdup of Alexander Silverberg in his home at 4907 Wynnfield last April.

CONCRETE STRIKE Pact Reached By Teamsters A six week old strike at 12-strike for 44 days, tying up most area readymix concrete firms, iof the major construction in the including the Warner Co. plantjphiladelphia area. 1 i i in Chester, was settled tentatively today. Federal mediator John R. Murray announced at 5:30 a.m.

that both the Ready Mix Concrete Association and ths Teamsters union had come to terms The stalemate developed over an effort by the concrete producers to remove a work-hour clause that was in earlier contracts. The old clause guaranteed drivers a 40-hour week regard- after hours of negotiations, 'ess of what- day they started Terms were not disclosed be-jwork. cause union members must still The strike affected between vote on the agreement. That and 700 drivers who a vote is scheduled for 11 a.m. members of Locals 312 of Ches- Sunday at the union headquarters.

Drivers of the big readymix concrete trucks have been on Carmichael PRETTY WELL IT up FOR OFFICE--- 15 Urge Viet Nam Peace Media Group Protests War MEDIA About 15 persons demonstrated against i States involvement in Viet Nam Friday with a one hour protest march'in the borough's business district. Sponsored by the Media Committee to End the War in Viet Nam, the demonstration a called as part of the International Days of Protest being observed in 46 states and 100 foreign nations this weekend. BUSINESS AREA The demonstrators marched in the business district after borough police told them it was illegal to march courthouse while session. outside court was in "We didn't challenge the police on that," Robert L. Anthony, one of the demonstration leaders, said today.

"It seemed like a reasonable thing and there was no special need to be at the courthouse," Police said today there were no incidents caused by the demonstration which began about 4:30 p.m. Several of the marchers carried signs protesting the war. They read "Stop the War," "Negotiate with the Viet Cong," "Negotiate for Peace and United Nations Control," and "Bring Our Boys Back Safe, Sound and Soon." The demonstrators handed out anti-war leaflets. Policeman Arrested In Assault ter, 470 of Philadelphia, 617 of Camden and 384 of Norristown. War Board Criticized By Logue 20 SIGN PETITION Religious Leaders Press for Rights SPRINGFIELD A group of 20 Protestant, Catholic and Jewish religious leaders have sign- i i MEDIA -A Democratic Con-! ed a petition asserti their rnccinno i i rights as taxpayers and ctizens gressional candidate the Ma a ak publicly "on issues of A 33-year-old 7 rimar election from public concern." RADNOR township policeman ha's been newly-created 7th District said ordered held on Sl.OOO bail for The ministers have been that tax structure of the community (AID) was this.

i A i i i "TVir-t through sales taxes, and other taxes. The petition Rev. Manuel Suspected it School U.S. Work in Schools Abroad Called Useful By ARDEN SKIDMORE Daily Times Staff Writer MIDDLETOWN The U. S.

State Department is doing a good job with its educational aid pro- 7 grams in the world's undevelcp- ed nations, says a retired Rose Tree Union School District ad ministrator who two years at recently spent "he American School in Vientiane, Laos. "Some people may say it's money down the drain, "but think it's money well spent, said J. Earl Mast. In Laos, he said, the program has been "helpful and useful in our with Laos" and it has "helped in our general relations with the Laotian people FRIENDS WON It has won the U. S.

many friends in Laos, as it has in other small nations, Mast said. Mast said he believes these aid programs may be the only hope to bring about a world understanding among peonies and some semblance of peace. "You have to have a distribution of ideas and thought so that an understanding is possible," said Mast, who retired in 1964 as administrative assistant to Rose Tree Schools Supt. Dr. Stanley C.

Campbell. "People must be trained to 1963 teach as well as rule in world affairs." LIKED THIS J. EARL MAST holds Laos souvenir: a baton with a concealed dagger. 1965 The Lima schoolman The thing Mast said he liked about the educational aid programs administered through the and sewer taxes and state Department's Agency for the clergy subsidizes the International Development companied to the Southeastern "The United States He served until July 1, got their independence in 1949 "-re making rather remark- was ac- able strides in education but IAJ LUG uuiuuedbiein Asia monarchy by his wife Jean, yOLi can ex ect them to catch 3 Yeadon Firemen Injured Auditorium Damaged YEADON Three firemen suffered minor injuries shortly after 4 p.m. Friday while extinguishing a suspected arson fife at St.

Louis Parochial School, Cobbs Creek Parkway and Parmley Ave. Assistant Fire Chief Ed Blaks said the fire was started with scrap cardboard on the school's auditorium balcuny. The auditorium was not in use, but a first aid demonstra- ion had been conducted in it short time before. ALARM SOUNDED School personnel called firemen after the heat set off an automatic alarm. Blake said desks and chairs on the balcony were damaged by fire and the ceiling was damaged by smoke.

He said the damages were not extensive. Yeadon firemen John Capuzzi, 19, 1019 Sen-ill and Ralph Pettit, 23, of 516 Orchard suffered smoke inhalation. Capt. Richard Weisgrau, 23, 704-A Longacre Court, Yea who taught third grade in the school. The school had been launched in 1962 by wives of U.S.

diplo- mats and nv I I I Diaica ment has been going into these tloned in C. Avila Springfield Baptist Church; Rev. VY the Delaware County GrandjCountv Republican Rnarrt nf Jury on a of assault a Jury on charges of assault battery, indecent assault and attempted rape. William R. McCallion of Beech Tree Lane, Radnor, a nine-year police force veteran, -j A I I I oaiu iiiiinoLVij navo uccn jscipnsi unurcn" Kev Friday night that the Delaware amon Croups critical of alleg-j Richard L.

Cookson, Covenant County Republican Board of Su- tro the to wn Methodist; Rev. Robert A. 0 ship school board by the Spring(War Board) is doingifjeid Commissioners, very little to meet the county's. The controversy has develop- important problems. Jed over the mandatory merger sy, The Blue Church; Rev.

William Elbert, St. Matthew Lutheran; Rev. N. Dean Evans, themselves. "The American educational system is not being imposed upon them.

"The people are getting school buildings and textbooks printed in their native language. Teach- other personnel Laos. It sta- up overnight." Laos, surrounded by Communist China, North and South Viet Nam, Cambodia, Thailand LVJ L1ICOC was signed bVi to help the people helo most 'y ol correspondence courses -r I- I- an( p.J tn r)TA a i 1 i-'GClll i Church of the Redeemer; Rev! are trai ned and the curricu- i ---o" uj ine Keaeemer' Kev i John J. Logue, assistant pro Springfield and Morton School)Kenneth G. Pansier, Covenant TM su ervised and developed.

nf nniiHnoi iDistricts, now held un bv i But the main objective ha ess or of political science at Vil- the Peace James W. the toid Delaware Methodist. Charles S. Gor- TT, i xev. Lnarles S.

Gor- The clergymen have been ask-i man St Francis Roman ratlin v.v a man Francis McCallion was a dt Democrats in the Mediaied to remain silent on the school' He Church Rev March 15 and was given a pre liminary arraignment by McKelvey's office, 129 W. Eagle Road, Haverford Township. Federal Savings Loan Asso- reorganization issue because! land Jr St Matthew A ciation building that the Board's ideas are focused the past and that it is hostile Charges against McCallion UC i a i were brought by a 28-year-old to and suspicious of any newjous leaders of Springfield, miiu a i. maunew a churches do not pay taxes. Rev obe rt B.

Jacoby i id 0 SJgned Thursda Presbyterian; Rabbi Bertram i S31C1. I Dplavuare TM I "We, the undersigned religi- Leff, Delaware County Jewish But the main objective has been to got educational material into the hands of the local people," he said. SPEND ON SCHOOLS Mast said he thought it was more effective to go into these undeveloped countries and spend Bertram money on their schools rather Radnor ren. mother of three child- Police said the woman charged that the assault took place in her home March 10. McCal- are ldeas i dismayed by the recent state- Logue said the county com-i ments certain citizens and missioners should be backing a eler ted officials of our comrmi- proposed two year community nit regarding the right of the urmrcn college; the county should have clergy to speak on issues of pub- ourian Community Center; Rev.

T. Norman Mason, Church of the Redeemer. Rt. Rev. Msgr.

Louis J. Meyer, Holy Cross Roman Catholic Church; Rev. J. George Mam- C. C.

Hancock Memo- lion is a part-time plumber. Heja highways advisory lie concern. i i a is married and the father of one commuter line fares should be! "We feel compelled to Victoria child. Marc, 59, Acquitted MEDIA COURTHOUSE A 50-year-old Upper Darby man police servicesjthe right, privilege and respon-i bp be subsidized; should be reation areas should lished for teen-agers. Logue said these were important problems for Delaware County and that the War Board was doing little to meet them.

He urged young people to enter the Democratic Party. "Today Delaware County is desperately in need of creative think- jhis views to his elected public jofficials Avith regard to any matters pertaining to the welfare of the community." The clergymen said the residences of all clergymen and than bring their students to the U. S. Mast said he had detected some disappointments in the American student exchange programs. He said he would like to see more emphasis on a student exchange program involving and was likened to "a PTA running the school." Seventeen children were enrolled initially.

ing between neutralists and the pro-Communist masses in the north. Mast and his wife saw a great When Mast arrived enroll-iP a of the world in the travels ment had reached about 60. Mast immediately began to strengthen faculty and curriculum in the 12 grades. Enrollment shot up to 200, with Laotian children being enrolled rapidly under State Department scholarship grants. Mast had only $4,000 in the school treasury to hire teachers when to' and from Laos.

"This travel was the greatest experience of my life," he said he arrived but he built this fund to more soon than -v countries which have closer cul- extensive tural ties and similar education- jtion." $45,000. Eventually, he got a staff of 15 teachers, three of them Filipino, one Burmese and the rest Americans. Most of the U.S. teachers were wives of personnel who possessed certificates. Under this staff, Mast thought the children received "a very Rabbi Plans 2 Lectures program in educa lowing a two-day trial before Judge Thomas A.

Curran. Freed by the jury was William P. Hally, 59, Long Lane near Sansom Stonehurst, who had been arrested last May 25 by county detectives and Upper Darby police. In the raid on Hally's apartment, the police testified they found horse bets totaling $1,150 and that one member of the raiding party took a numbers bet over the telephone while they were there. Hally's attorney, Edward A.

one of the nest of the worst counties in the United Siates. Logue also talked about highway and traffic problems, expanding industrial problems, higher education and the rising crime rate. the apartment at the time of the raid and that there was no evidence 10 show that the horse bet tally sheets belonged to Hally. In another bookmaking case before Judge Edwin E. Lippincott 2nd, a Ridley Township man pleaded guilty and was fined $50.

The judge was told that the defendant, Chester Prather of that will offer courses 'in "skill- Chester Pike near Smiley Jed and semi skilled occupa- Street, was arrested last July The county board plans by slate police after be tookjio open four vocational-lcchni- their bets in a local tavern, 'cal schools in September 1967. convents are subject to real es-'of Christ. al systems. Mast who i' credited with Rev. John A.

Smart Mlddlctow schools info of the Redeemer; Rev. Waited A. Swank, Covenant Rev. Wallace F. Stettler, Cove-j nant Methodist; and Rev.

Peteri Young, St. Paul's United ChurchJ -J ree stem TM Ame School tian ca ital In all, he thought the school CHESTER Philadelphia Rabbi M. Shevlin will deliver two lectures at Pennsylvania Military College Wednesday. Rabbi Shevlin will speak at 9 teaching! a.m. on "Sacred Literature and Its Moral Influence" and at 1 p.m., on "Cosmological and Religious Ideas of Judaism' MacMorland Center.

The lectures are sponsored by of don, broken'big Toe and complained of back pains after falling from a ladder. All were treated at Fitzgerald Mercy Hospital, Darby. Weisgrau did not seek treatment until about 9 p.m. The fire was designated a district alarm. Firemen from E.

Lansdowne and Lansdowne, Darby, Collingdale and Yeadon responded. LEFT OPEN Blake said "someone knew where they were going apparently sneaked into the auditorium," which was left open after the demonstration. The state police arson inspector may be called in, he said. Blake said the company has some theories about who set the fire, but have come up with nothing definite. in itrot- a i UV was a good one-one which PMC and the Jewish Chau- tne Laotian people should take tauqua Society Rabbi Shevlin is -L Congregation Rodeph Shalom in Mast says the Laotians, who 'Philadelphia.

FOR PRIMARY ELECTION Cancer Will Affect Positions Are Drawn 2,500, Doctor ays CHESTER Medical in 1965 and an additional $23 ties estimate that 2,500 new for a local program. The loses of cancer will be treated in cai ro ram includes payment HARRISBURG Candidates for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from Delaware Vo-Tcch To Be Explained A Charles W. Savastio, pointed out to the juryiMiddlctdn, assistant director of a there were three others i vocational-technical education program of the Delaware! County School Board, will speak to ninth grade students and their parents at 8:20 p.m. Monday. The meeting will be in Room 131 of Haverford High School.

Middleton will discuss the proposed three year vocational- technical education program of early detection ment, according to Delaware County this year. About 900 persons will die and about 550 will be cured because and treat- Dr. Robert C. G. Stanley, 1st vice president of the Delaware County Unit, American Cancer Society (ACS).

He gave the figures Friday night at an ACS press conference marking the sfart of the 1966 Cancer Crusade. According to Dr. Stanley, cancer can strike in 100 different forms. He said it is a "multifaceted disease that causes cells to grow abnormally and eventually destroy the victim, it is detected in time." During an explanation of the local unit's financial operations, Dr. Stanley said that the unit provided $55,900 to the national organization research work Rep Joseph W.

Isaacs of Fol-ias Mylotte in the Democratic Damaged By Blaze FOLCROFT Fire did "extensive damage" to a six-room, two-story frame house at 517 Story and Mrs. Robert and their five children were shopping when the blaze broke out shortly after 7 p.m Folcroft fireman William Wilson, 20, of 58 King Ave. croft. Independent Thomas Kimmell Darby, for a back muscle sprain after he fell through the attic flooring to the second floor. Chief Ronald Cook said about from A i i i a i i i i 11 County districts have drawn of Sharon Hill drew first place places on the May 17 primary lover organization-backed Thorn- ballot.

goal this year. The crusade will begin Monday and end April 30 Volunteers will call at each home. Earlier smoking habits have --n i a JJL caused the unit to direct its ef-jward fort to a younger audience, ac-' i a i 11 for public health nurse visits LUC Morris of Chester, who and in some instances 5 run ning against State Rep. VOT1? terminal care in rest homes. 'John E.

(Reds) Gremminger ofi J-JJK-1 The county unit has a Chester for the Democratic race in the 162nd District. The 162nd district consists of Collingdale, Folcroft, Glenolden, Norwood, Sharon Hill, Darby Sharon Hill and Folcroft worked about 20 minutes to bring the blaze under control. Cook said no damage estimate nas been made and the cause was staying with nomination from the 159th District, drew first place on the ballot. The 159th District consists of all of Chester except the llth year the lung cancer was plained to 50,000 students in the county, he said. The information is presented to junior high school and elementary school students.

Crusade director James G. Lamb, said the ACS does not allow expenditure of funds for advertising and must rely on cooperation from various branches of the communication industry. Norris has been endorsed by jthe Chester Democratic Com- mittee. Gremminger has served two terms in the House from the old 1st District (Chester). There are no Republican contests from the 159th District.

In the 162nd District, Joseph Dorsey of Collingdale, who has been endorsed by the Delaware County Republican Board of Supervisors (War Board) drewj first place on the ballot overj his incumbent opponent, ENDS MONDAY Monday is the last day Delaware County residents can register to vote in the May 17 primary election. Any county resident can register in the i a Courthouse from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., while roving registrars will be in Swarthmore, Melbourne and Collingdale from 2 to 9 p.m. Roving registrars will be at Swarthmore Borough Hall, Park and Dartmouth Miliboume Borough Hall, and Collingdale Borough Hall, 720 MacDade Blvd. Harvard Aide Plans Lecture Township and Tinicum.

Independent Richard Ransom! The of Haverford Township drew! relatives first place over organization-! backed George Johnson in the! Republican race in the 166th District (Haverford Township). There is no Democratic con-j test in that district. I In the 167th District, organi-j zation-backed incumbent Rocco HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP -A. Odorisio of Radnor drew A Harvard University authority first place, independent Pauljon the teaching and leamine of L. Bartholomew of Upper Prov- language and on psychological idence drew second and inde- and educational 'measurements pendent H.

Weston Tomlinsonlwill speak 8 p.m. April 7 in the will be third on the Republican: last of five programs on nsv primary ballot. There is at Haverford Col Democratic contest. jlege. The 167th District consists of; Dr.

John B. Carroll professor Media, Marple, Radnor and Up-iof educational psychology at per Providence. will speak OH "Subjec- 'here are no primary contests Measurements in Psycho- Jin the 160th, 161st, 163rd, 165th and 168th districts. 164th, 1 1 1 linguistics" at Sliarplcss Hall auditorium..