The Daily Mail from Hagerstown, Maryland • Page 1

Jtteil READER'S INDIX Amusemenls I Jas. Martow I Astro Guide 21 Radio Classified 18-21 Cynthia Lowry I Comics 21 Society Kditorial 14 Sports 15-17 VOL. CXXXV, No. 218. HAGERSTOWN, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1963.

FIVE CENTS PER COPY. I PROBING FATAL BOMBING Quintuplets Chen Good Chance To Survive FISCHER QUINTUPt-ETS-Thc quintuplets born to Mrs. Andrew Fischer in Aberdeen, Saturday are shown in these exclusive pictures made yesterday at the hospital. Of the four girls and one boy, only the boy, lower left, has been fully named--James Andrew Fischer. Others are baby upper left; baby upper right; baby center left, and baby center right.

(AP Wircphoto Copyright 1963) Grand Jury Sees No Large Bookmaking Action, No Organized Crime In Hagerstown There are "no actual a bookmaking operations and no houses of prostitution" in Hag- erslown, the Washington County Grand Jury quoted Chief of Police Blair P. Overtoil in its report. The report was issued at 11:30 a.m. today. Prisoners will be arraigned at 2 p.m.

today. The Grand Jury supported a proposal to have the Hagerstown Police Department recruit within a four mile fringe area out side Hagerstown. It also recommended closer co-operation between Washington County's law enforcement agencies, including a central records bureau for City Police, State Police and Sheriff's Deputies. It reported that the operation of the Maryland Institution for Men was operated efficiently despite overcrowding. It urged that steps be taken to eliminate flies from the dining roorn, and that a full time psychiatrist, perhaps a medical student, be env ployed at the MINT.

Finally, the Grand Jury "compliments Mr. Filzbergcr (the warden) and his staff. It reported that certain repairs, and improvements for lighting and painting were need ed in the Courthouse Annex, hut issued no recommendations. Milk testing equipment is rusty and unsatisfactory, the Grand Jurors reported, and should be replaced. The Grand Jury quoted Over- toil as saying that the "city did not have any organized and lhat Hagerstown was no different from an average city of its size in this respect.

It complimented County Invcsti Roads Program Explained To Engineers Here Robert Hajzyk, a State Roads Commission official, told the Hag erstown chapter of the Marylanc Society of Professional Engineers that the state's critical roads program is needed to "bring on roads up to today's exacting re quirements." Speaking at the first meetin; of the fall season of the engi neers at the Coffman a Center auditorium, Mr. Hajzyk chief of the division planninj explained both the critical road program and the 20-year plan. He said Ihe 20-year plan is plan of future development de signed to follow the current li- year plan which is nearing com ator Robert Crcager for "doing fine job for nine years." It Iso had "no criticism and com- j'ments the Sheriff and his en- re staff." It had no criticism Ihe Maryland Chronic Disease ospital. Circuit Court Judge O.K. Mc- aughtin, in accepting (he report, tanked the Grand Jurors for their "I hope you have an apprccia- on of how much jury ser- ice means (o (lie administration justice." He quoted two defini- ons of justice: "Justice is the onstant and continual effort to ender unto every man his ue." "Justice is a compact not harm or he harmed." He noted lhat a defendant gets hree chances to establish his ocence: once before a Trial lagistrate, once before the Grand ury, and once before a Cir- uit Court Judge or Petit Jury.

le told them not to worry if Petit Jury acquits someone hey have indicled, because more acts on the defendant's i nay be brought out in the trial. He asked them to notify the ourt in advance if any plan to eave the county in the next six months, because they are still ubject to recall during that pcr- od. pletion. Twenty three members ami guests attended the session last Friday evening. He said he would appreciate any suggestions of the i kind of people" to serve on jur es.

He invited them to sit as ipectators during the trial. "Again, thank you very much, 1 le concluded. Demos Lease Franklin Room For Headquarters The Franklin 'atterson Hotel 'otomac and E. Franklin Sts. Room in the rjuilding at ratio Central Committee for a icadquarlers for all Democratic Mubs.

Chairman F. Dclphey said the room will be available or meetings of all Democratic clubs even though many of the county clubs have their meeting places. The lease is for a period of 18 months. Enrollment In Schools 711 Over Last Year The year's third public schoo enrollment report has revealed a otal 20,441 pupils in the county schools, just 711 mare than in a similar report last year ara 297 more than on the first day his year. North Hagerstown High School'! enrollment continued lo soar The report showed a 98 pupi gain over the first day and 20' more than the third report, las year.

The total ijow stands a 2,217 in a school with a rate capacity of 1,600 students. Although the school is crowdec the continued use of large groups in the auditor mm and in olhcr large areas ha prevented the need for doubl sessions. The same is (rue at Sout High, although the enrollment i not as critical as North High's The third head count at Sout High revealed a total 11892 dents, a gain of 71 over last yea and thirty more Uian on Hi first day of school this year. Thi school's rated capacity is 1,450. The third report 'showed tha most of the other schools in th as been leased by the Demo county are holding steady sine the second enrollment report.

Cascade, the county's crowded elementary school, pick. ed up eight more pupils, bring hig the gain over last year i 71. Boonsborp Junior High, whic had experienced a slight firs day drop, picked up six mor pupils to bring its enrollment cv en with last year's third report. Tots Tiny But Doing Just Fine Sugar Water Given Babies First Feeding ABERDEEN, S. D.

(AP) The Fischer going strong on tiny feed-! ings of sugar water, doing fine today as they neared the end of the 72- hour period considered crit- cal by doctors. The four girls and a boy may switched to a formula diet to- ay, Dr. James Berbos, who dc- verecl the babies, said. The quints were born early Sat- rday to Mr. asd Mrs, Andrew Fischer.

The babies rounded out leir first 48 hours of life early oday. Fischer, 38, busies himself his olhcr five youngsters eady for school this morning and nilked his two cows. He didn't Ian to go back to his job as a illing clerk for a wholesale gro- ery firm just yet. "He can take as long as he ceds," said a sympathetic offi- ial of the Nash-Finch Fisch- r's employer, Mrs. Fischer, 30, continued to est in her hospital room.

Late Sunday, Dr. Berbos report- that the four girls and a hoy vere being fed about four cubic of sugar water every wo hours. Bcrbos, who has delivered 3,607 children in his 16 years as a physician, said both mother and children were doing extremely veil. The first 72 hours were con- idered to be the most dangerous or (he newborn quinls, but there vas no sign of trouble. Gifts of money and merchandise to pour in for the fam- ly and Dr.

Bcrbos added one of lis own "1 don't think I'll charge them anything," Berbos said. He indicated that St. Luke's hospital, where the infants were born, also would forget about a bill. Dr. Berbos told a news conference that he hadn't delivered any more babies since the birth of the quintuplets.

Looking at a score of newsmon crowded into the hospital lounge, 3erbos smiled and said: "They've all been scared off." Fischer and three of his othei 'ive children attended Mass Sunday at Sacred Heart Roman Catholic church, escorted in anc out by a platoon of reporters and photographers. It wasn't far away from birthday lime for any of the three youngsters. Julie was Sunday Charlotte will be. 7 Wednesday and Danny will be 8 Oct. 5.

The other Fischer children are Evelyn, 4, and Denise, 3. While the father and Dr. Berbos were busy with periodic news con ferences in the hospital cafeteria Sunday, Mrs. Fischer rested in her third-floor room and tried to think of names for the four girls They all were named Mary bu have no second names. The boy was named James Andrew.

Roman Catholic Bishop tambcr A. Hoch chartered a plane Sioux Falls Saturday to baptize and confirm Ihe quinls as Ihey lay in their Isolettcs. kept comfortable by controlled heat, humidity and oxygen. The baptism was common for premature infants, but the confirmation of newborn children is rare in the Latin rite of the Catholic Church. Fischer retained two Aberdeen attorneys, Joe Barnett and Stan BOMB VICTIM, REMOVED-Amuulance attendants load the body of a Negro girl, one of four killed in the bombing of the 16th Avenue Baptist Church dav.

Birmingham, Ala. ycsler- I A Wirephotol Women With Skills Can Find Jobs After 40 The woman in her 40s who sees ncr once hard-to-manage children grow into almost-independent teenagers sometimes finds she has ess to do than she had formerly, and decides she wants to find a job. If (he woman has skills such as typing and stenography, she will have an easier i of i ing a wcllrpaying job. "Normally," said Harold E. Myers, of Maryland Stale Employment Service, "there are opportunities Pangborn Blvd.

School Ransacked On Saturday Vandals ransacked the Pang- orn Blvd. on Saturday wlicc reported. Officer 'Harry House reported hat the contents of desks were strewn around the rooms and obscene words were printed on some of the blackboards. to guard his interests. The lawyers reportedly were negotiating with two major magazines for exclusive rights to the story of the quintuplets.

Quintuplets' occur only about (Continued On Page 2 Col. 7) 'or persons who can do clerical work." Many employers not only want heir clerical help to have skills. Hit also experience, Myers said. Sometimes high school grads ex- sect to get jobs because they nave taken a commercial course only to sec the job go to someone with experience. Mothers who formerly worked, then morricd and had children, and then "retired" from motherhood arc taking some of these jobs.

In other cases. Myers said. Federal agencies need clerical help desperately, and go to the usual labor source the high school graduates. But older women may also qualify for these jobs. Many Federal agencies that need help are located away from this area, however.

And women with families could only commute to and from another area, not- relocate as many employers wish. Although the pay is usually lower, a not-so-busy housewife can usually find employment the service industries more easily. Myers said that there arc almost always openings for waitresses, domestics, and babysitters, and also sometimes nurses' aides. Because school has brought many summer workers back there is a demand for people in the sales field, said Hyers. He said that this type of work has its ups and downs, and that the com ing Christmas and Easter seasons will raise employment demand.

Urban Renewal Plan Review Set Wednesday A joint meeting of Ihe Ifagcrs- own Planning Commission. Urban Renewal Committee and the Hag- crstown Housing Authority is scheduled for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall for review of a workable plan for Urban Renewal. Approval of the plan by the igencies involved is Ihe first of a series of steps that must be laken before federal aid can be sought for urban renewal. The next step requires Ihc approval of the plan by the Mayor Council anil Hie appointment of an Urban Renewal Agency and the naming of a director.

The complex program, which involves slum clearance, revamping of the downtown section and many change.s in the city must he screened by the Planning Commission. All phases of the program musti be approved by of the city council. The llagor.slnwn Zoning Hoard i meet tonight i the Mayor and Council at 11:30 at City Hull to recommend changes in the status of an area east of N. Potomac St. bounded by North Ave.

and Wayside Avc. Only service industries are now permitted in the area. If the area is rezoncd for rc- nil business by action of the Mayor and Council all types of businesses including garages and gasoline stations would be permitted. $1,000 Reward For Arrest Of Gang Leaders ANN1STON, Ala. A A Oflo reward lias been offered for the arrest of the loaders of a gang of white persons who beat two Negro clergymen on the steps of the public library.

Mayor Claude Dear posted the bounty Sunday night after meeting with a group of Negro ministers. An estimated 100 white assaulted the Negroes with fists and fc-ct Sunday afternoon. One of Hie assailants used a chain, police said. The ministers--the Revs. Quip- tiis Reynolds and W.

n. McClain --were members of a recently-organized biracial committee to advise Ilic city commission nu community problems such as segregation. A white minister, Ihc licv. J. Phillips Noble, a i a of the biracial group, indicated thai Reynolds and McClain planned to use facilities of Ihe heretofore while library.

Both men were treated and released from a hospital. Weather FAIR Washington County: l-'air tonight, Imvs ill low 50.S-. Tuesday and Wednesday mostly sunny and mild State Guard Moves Into Birmingham Four Negro Girls Killed In Church I I A A i i (AP)--Ol'fiiciils extraordinary steps today lo head off any new racial violence i bomb-shaken Birmingham after a dyna- inilc blast killed four Negro girls, caused hours of terror and brought outraged protests from national Negro leaders. The Justice Department icnl in three top officials and a force of PHI agents with bomb experts. City officials joined with church leaders in a special lele- casl, urging citizens to he calm.

Dr. a i Luther King a Negro leader, flew into town to urge Negroes In lie nonviolent just ho did in May when the bombing of a Negro motel touched rioting by Negroes, a i a Guardsmen placed on alert. Gov. George Wallace sent slalc troopers i town at the request of Mayor Albert Dontwell. The Sunday morning Wast at Ihc Sixteenth Street Baptist Church occurred during a youth Whites Return BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

--White pupils appeared to be returning lo classes here today in larger numbers than last week despite pleas from segregationists far a school boycott. Two Negro girls attending West End High School arrived in a station wagon and walked quietly into the formerly white school about 7:50 a.m. White pupils stood in small gatherings and watched, there were no demonstrations like those which broke out last week. White pupils arrived in automobiles and apparently were being escorted to the schools by parents or olher adults. About 75 policemen were in the school area, but thero wera no spectators.

There were no Confederate flags. day program at Ihe church where numerous desegregation meetings have been Iicld. It killed the four young girls anil injured 23 others. Within a few hours, two Neflro hoys were shot to death in other parts of the city, and three olhcr persons were wounded. "Today has been the mosl frighlcning in Ihc history of Bir.

mingham," said Melyir Bailey as violence continued breaking out despite pleas fur peace. Not since integration loadei a Kvcrs was shot to death i nl bis home in in has Ihc nation's Negro comm i reacted lo strongly lo racial violence. Negro leaders called for slrmig federal action. I The blast was Ihc worst of nu Allegany and Counties: bombings and other vio Fair toniglil i lous near W.I Icnre since Negroes began cam. Tuesday and Wednesday mostly I PaiRiiini; in April for dcscgrega sunny ami i West Virginia: a i but some fog late tonight, low to 52 cast and 52 in 58 west.

Tuesday a i and warm. Eastern Pennsylvania: Cloudy and tonight and Tuesday with a i over the Susfjuchanna and over the southeast spreading over remainder Unlay with occasional rain through tonight and part of Tuesday. Low tonight in Alcoholics Anonymous Meets Twice A Week In Hagerstown By PHIL EBERSOLE Tbe people came in out the cold, in ones and twos and threes, took off their jackets, and headed for the coffee maker in the corner of the church basement to get something warm. There wore about twenty-five of them, men and women, old and young. The talk was of cars, and sports, and families.

"Well," someone, looking of around at the crowd, "I see all the alcoholics want to gel in out of the cold." laughed. It was the weekly meeting of the Hagerstown chapter of Alcoholics Anonymous, which meets eAch Saturday night in the basement of St. John's. Episcopal Cnqrcn. The group looked Uko any oth- er group of lodge members getting together.

Some were wearing expensive suils; some were wearing worn shirts and slacks. But all were shaven, all wore clean shirts, all were clean and neat. an organized panel discussion or'Frederick, Hancock ami Waynes- speeches by A. A. members.

Hagerstown's Tins meeting was conducled by any member of the public could attend. Open meetings are conducted with some formality, with A. chapter a tradition with the Hagerstown rind many oilier A. A. chapters "God grant me the serenity to from an A.

A. the things I cannot change 3l fialtimorc. Their names were A courage lo change Ibe things I also holds a weekly closed mco ing at St. Paul's Methodist Church Juliet, Bill, George, and another annex. These meetings arc open This was an open meeting, whic only to A.

A. members and, in these meetings, members of the group tell of their experiences. (A, A. chapters also meet in Hill. There are no last names in at least, not where outsiders are concerned.

The meeting began with the reading of the Serenity Prayer, can, and wisdom to know the difference." Many meetings also begin with reading from a book called Alcoholics Anonymous the so(Continued on Page 2, Col. 1) They achieved public 1 in a i Its i i i weok brought Mime student boycotts and protests. C-w. Wallace earlier sought to block Ihe intcgra- I'on. but was stymied by federal intervention.

This lease city spent a long, fearful day and night after Sunday's blasl. Several fires broke out, rncks were thrown by Negroes in various sections and gun- i was reported. Sunday school classes at the church were just ending a lesson on "The love lhal forgives" when the explosion ripped out concrete, metal and glass. The four girls apparently were in the lounge in the basement of the old brick church. One, Cynthia Wesley.

M. was hit by the full force of the blast and could be identified only by clolhing and ring. Tile others were Carol Robertson and Artdio Mac Collins, 14, and Dcnicc MvNair, 11. Kvcn as officers were roping (Continued On Page 2, Col. B).