Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 2

ALTON EVENING TELEaftAPH RATHER COOL TONIGHT Scattered snow flurries and snow well as in the northern Rockies. It will showers are expected Thursday night be colder in the eastern half of the na- itt New England; the upper Middle At- lion and in the Pacific northwest, warm- lantlc states, the northern Ohio valley er in the Plains. (AP Wirephoto Map) Mid the eastern Great Lakes area as WeatherForecast U. S. Uses Autobahn Under New Red Threat By GEORGE BOULTWOOD BERLIN First units ol 'an American battle group rolled Into West, Berlin today after the Communists voiced a new threat against use of the highway lifeline from West Germany.

The 110-mile ride down the autobahn came after Communist Bast declared free nSovements of U.S. North Atlantic Treaty Organization troops the highway had never been guaranteed by the East Germans or the Soviet Union. U.S. officials in Paris commented that the troops moving to Berlin are definitely under U.S.— and not control. The Soviets have called receni U.S.

tests of Allied access rights to Communist encircled West Berlin provocations "fraught with dangerous consequences." Co. 1st Battle Group, 19th about 200 men and 25 jMpi and began crossing Berlin's "Checkpoint Bravo' alter an uneventful trip through EUt Germany. Soviet guards checked the company -co the road near Marien- Union Electric To Occupy New Building tinted Electric Co. will move tta new servicebuilding at bakwood Road over the week it was having business witl tub cojnpuiy will to be company offices a 18 E. ftpadway.

Departments Into the new building are those that have been at 815 Belle lion than 130 employes wil and out of the new build lirid shop facilities are to the'new building lunch shower room and A garage area, witl truck stalls, occupies 2,60 nal square feet and a truck 16,000 square feet. Adjacent to the building is an uncovered parking and' storage of 100,000 square feet. Pav led, the area will pro- for company and em cars and construction ma Exterior features of the build ing, which sets back 100 feet from Qakwood Road, are an aluminum tun-shade extending over the con ttouous front windows and a plant ing area with shrubs. Trees recommended hi the company tree jfonftqg program are placed ncx to the street The 16,000 square foot -building is heated electrically, and temper ature of each office in the building is controlled by individual thermostats, Offices are heated with baseboard convectoriT'Bupplement by a ventilating system with resistance duct heaters, which temper outside air. In the sum mer, the ventilating system dou bleu a cooling system, with a Jfrton air conditioner.

Shops, storeroom and garage heated by electric unit heat ers, the shower room by infrared lamps, At the entrance to the bujjdjng, electric snow melting cghjf embedded in the con crate slab and steps. Slighting is extensive street lights ilium inate the rear yard and stool merpury vapor and incandescen jrtKMt ttxjtures illuminate th agnt ygrd and eiittance drive hiding face is lighted wit! 0000 Ughtc nod the planting area is accentuated with 26 spotlights mounted under the aluminum can opy. Weatherproof wUets ar the front. frame of the building latest idea in struc "the plastic design "which resulted in saving in steel. It i ftTftW Struoturt.

in the Alto ana te be so constructed, Con atnuUon WM by the S. M. wilcon STSiiiittf born, just inside the Iron Curtai border of West Germany. Anothe Soviet detachment checked then out at Babelsberg on the edge West Berlin. On the way to Berlin, the eas bound convoy passed a smal group of vehicles from the Is Battle Group, 18th Infantry, car rying men westward.

This group headed for Kassel, "arrived in West Germany after what its commander called an uneventfu trip. Makes Boundtrip The deputy commander of the Berlin-bound troops, Lt. Col. William J. Herman of South Nor walk, made a roundtrip on the autobahn and reported he noticed nothing unusual excepi hat East German police seemed be out in larger numbers.

The 1st Battle Group numbers ,500 men. Veterans recalled that fie 19th Infantry was stationed at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, ex- ctly 20 years ago today during ic Japanese attack on Pearl Dog Goes Along A mongrel dog named "Leg" rode in one of the leading ve- ilcles. The dog, the, battle group mascot, had her own serial num- on the unit manifest shown 6 the Soviet guards at the checkpoint. The incoming 1st Battle Group )f the 19th Infantry Division, commanded by Col. Ira Palm, 48, of Mount Vernon, N.Y., is relieving the 18th Infantry's 1st Battle Group, which was rushed to Berlin last August after the Comma nist thr6w' up their wall divifl ing the city.

The -relief unit will make the autobahn run in small convoys daily, with the operation to take about a week. As the first unil moved out today, another moved up to a bivouac area near the border to prepare for its move to Berlin Friday. Increase West German truck drivers traveling the autobahn Wednesday night said East Germany had in creased its patrols along the route. Other sources said Soviet trucks loaded with troops also had been seen along the superhighway. American officers said Soviet liaison officers in West Germany kept the relief convoy under constant surveilance as it moved up to the Helmstedt crossing point The U.S.

Army has repeatedly ignored Soviet warnings against increased troop movements on the autobahn, asserting that it has the right to utilize the route freely. The autobahn is the only road the Communists allow West ern powers to use, through East Germany and Helmstedt. A Plant to pro- tnd tubei an ooiwtruotad un witt) USSR. Pro to begin to Alton and vicinity Fair and rather cool tonight. Low tonigh around 30.

Some increase in cloud iness and slightly warmer Fri day. High Friday 45 to 50. 3 Mishaps Reported in 24 Hours Three auto accidents were reported to Alton police during the 24-hour period ending at 7 a. today, compared with five for the same period last year, man Myron Cox, acting police record clerk, reported this morning The accidents bring to 1,358 the total' for the year to date, com pared with 1,372 a year ago There have been '214 accidents which resulted in injury, 28 fewer than for the same period in 1960. Six traffic arrests were made during the 24 hours, two each for speeding and reckless driving and one each for disregarding a "yield right-of-way" sign and operating in auto with defective muffler equipment.

There were three traf- ic arrests during the correspond- ng period last year, Merry Christmas Poster in Post Office The Alton post office will add an individual and original touch of Yuletide cheer to the Christmas mailing season this year. Through a giant poster to be placed in the post office lobby Friday, the entire postal staft from Postmaster -Harold P. Kllnke down will wish the patrons a "Merry Christmas." The hand-painted poster, measuring '1 by 8 feet, is the work of Morris Harris, a sub-carrier. It was completed today and being made ready for display. The creation of the poster will be one of Harris' last gestures as a member of the post office staff.

He leaving the office as of Dec. 26 for service in the Aiv Force. James Farnam Not Drafted; It's a Girl LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP)The' Army issued its call, but James F. Farnam said no dice.

James, who goes by the name of Jimmie, is the wife of Richard L. Farnam. She said she got her confusing name when her father died shortly before her birth and her moth er named her in his memory. PIPEFITTERS GIVE $1,082 TO VF Frank Harrelson (seated) business manager of Local 553 of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union, a $1,082 gift from the union to Dennis Chester, chairman of the construction trades division of the United Fund campaign. The gift came from members of the union employed In building and construe- Won trades, With the addition of the Pipefitters' gift, the total contributed to UP to date ia Staff PUoto.

Pearl Harbor Message; Surprise Attack Possible PEARL HARBlOR, Hawaii (AP) this missiie and thermonu clear age, it would be foolhardy indeed to assume that surprise at tack wil) never be a This warning was delivered today by Adm. John H. Sides, com mander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet at ceremonies marking the 20th anniversary of the Japanese at- lack on Pearl Harbor. Ceremonies were held on a platform above the waters along "Battleship Activity throughout the naval base halted momentarily in memory of that black 7, 1941.

The ceremony was timed to coincide with the exact moment 7:55 a.m.—when the first Japanese planes swooped low over the battleships lining the northeast shores of Ford Island. Below the memorial platform for the U.S. Arizona, center of today's ceremonies, was the rusting hulk of the warship and the remains of 1,102 crewmen, who went down with her. The Arizona and her crew are symbols of those hours when war came to the United States. South of the Arizona the did battleship row was vacant.

But between the flag flying above thy Arizona and one beside Ford Island's administration building- less than a mile 2,000 men died on a Sunday morning. "The lessons learned (that day) are recorded in blood," said Sides in his memorial address. "The important thing for us here today, and tor all Americans, is to pledge anew that our coun try shall always remain strong and shall always be ready to defend the freedoms for which we stand and for which these men fought and died." Taking part in the memorial tribute were military leaders, congressmen, and representatives or veterans organizations, including 108 Pearl Harbor, raid survivors from New England. A group of 60 Gold Star mothers, nany of whose sons died on the Arizona, also was on hand. In the front rank of participants Sales Tax Income for August Up A strengthened retail economy the Greater Alton area: is indicated by sales tax figures re- today by the Illinois Department of Revenue.

The most recent totals available are for (collected in September) and are $4,437 greater than the total for 24 Alton area communities in July. The sales tax is a retail indicator. The upturn in retail sales has continued apparently through November and in the forepart of the totals of sales taxes will not be available for these months until after thejlrst'bf next year, The for; the 24 area communities 'are; Alton, Bethaltb, $948; Brighton, $461; Bunker Hill, $779; Carlinville, Cara-ollton, East Alton, Ed- wardsyUle, Fieldon, $84; Glen Carbon, $133; Grafton, $415; Greenfield, $866; Hardin, $947; Hartford, $476; Jersey- vllle, Kampsvffle, $234; Kane, $96; Medora, $184; Rockbridge, $40; Roxana, $802; Shipman, $276; White Hall, Wood River, Worden, $258. Area counties' share of sales taxes for August were totaled as: Madison, Jersey, $992; Macoupin, Greene, $613; Bond, $1,106. New Fire Chief Spends Night at No.

3 Station Fire Chief R. G. Houren Wednesday night spent his first night an Alton fire station. He moved from an Alton hotel where he had been staying since his arrival Alton Monday. Houren said he plans to spend the next 60 days at the firehouses order to get with the firemen and their equipment needs and problems.

The new fire chief is staying first at Engine fiouse No. 3, and will later move from house to house in order to acquaint himself with the men of of the three shifts manning the five engine houses. Houren said a telephone was. ilated for installation in his City Hall office late today. The telephone service for the new office will be linked with the police department controlled fire alarm telephone service as well as providing a conventional telephone 'or answering inquiries and con duct of routine department bus- ness.

STOCKHOLM According to new law in Sweden, it is the responsibility of the community children commit crimes, live Immortl lives or misuse alcohol or narcotics. Some 17 species of penguin live the southern half of the globe ml only the emperor and the Ad elie inhabit Antarctica. was Lt. Gen. Alan Sharpley, Marine commander mid one of tlio Marines to survive the Dec.

7 attack. The ceremony was signalled by the sound of carillon chimes from Ford Island, followed by a Navy bugler's call to colors. The American flag was run up the Arizona flagpole, as it is each day. The Arizona is entitled to fly thr flag because of its uninue position as the only retired ship in the Navy still She is regarded as member of Ihp fleet because her crew is aboard. An invocation and hymn, "Near er My God to long associated with soa Sides' address.

As he finished, a Navy chaplain, Capt. Fred D. Bennett, offered a memorial prayer and a band played the Navy trymn, "Eternal Father, Strong to Save." Flowers were cast on the waters over the Arizona and floral wheaths were arranged on the platform. Sides drew a parallel between America's military preparedness today and a generation ago, citing the unified Pacific Command which bosses all Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine units "Readiness is the key," he said, "and constant training is the watchword." He added: "No longer are large concentrations of ships seen in this are in and out, a few at a time, on their way to and from their forward positions. Yet with air this, we must always maintain our vigilance and we must never relax our guard." HIS WARNING UNHEEDED ASBIJRY PARK, E.

Elliott Jr. shown at current job checking wires at a local telephone exchange in Asbury Park, N.J., saw Japanese planes on radarscope an hour before Pearl Harbor attack. His superiors passed off his alert as probably a flight of American bombers. At the time he was stationed across island from Pearl Harbor, manning a radar site. (AP Wirephoto) Charged After Autos Collide Leonard J.

Shin of 202 McBride Jerseyville, was charged by state police with following too closely Wednesday afternoon after the car he was driving collided with the rear of. a car which was halted for stopped school bus on Rt. 67, at 'Pearl Street in Godfrey. Shin's car collided with a car driven by Delmar W. Roberts of 1907 Pleasant police said.

Roberts' four-year-old son, Kevin, a passenger in his father's auto, was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital for examination and released. Police said both cars were northbound oh Rt. 67. 1 11 UN Action in Congo May Split U.S., Allies WASHINGTON (AP) the United States and its chief European allies may find fliwnselves entrapped in serious disagreement over U.N.

operations In the Congo unless some way is found soon to end the conflict in Katanga Beyond allied considerations, the way the United Nations deals with the Congo situation. is a challenge to Its own future. The problem of coordinating attitudes on the Congo problem seems likely to be bne of the Issues discussed by President Kennedy and British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan when they meet in Bermuda Dec. 21-22. Meanwhile authorities here are somewhat worried over the evidences of drifting apart which have recently become more apparent.

The latest sign of differences of approach in London and Washington developed Wednesday in almost simultaneous govern merit announcements. Hlght of Defense In London a British government spokesman, discussing the' Katanga crisis in Parliament, declared that the United Nations should not impose a political solution in the Congo by force. However, he said that U.N. military units there have the right of. self defense.

In plain language, the British position is that the United Nations has no right to use military forces to compel Katanga Presi dent Motse Tshombe to end his secession. The United Nations must rather seek to effect a ne gotiated solution of his break with the central Congo government at Leopoldville. In Washington the State Depart went announced that the U.S. Ait Force would make available up to 21 more Wg aircraft to enlarge the Ameridan of six transports already fifty- ing reinforcements for fte military operations around Ellsa- Tjethville, Tshomte's capital. Both U.S.

and British officials here said there is basic difference over the poflcy of Congo unification; both governments support it. ttoltjr la Only E'ate Department officials said, in fact, that the Western European allies, including Belgium and France, now agree that' the only hope for the Congo's future lies in unity and that the Split between Tshombe and the central government must 'sofflfehtw be ended. Officials here say the Kennedy administration would twftsid- er it wise in any case for the United Nations to; try the Congo by force, the State Department draws a fine "distinction between forceful measure's to expel Tshombe's white advisers, which would deprive him of toe of Ms most effective elements of military power, and the 'use of force for the purpose of uniting Katanga with th'e Congo. Several Considerations Washington's positive support for Congo unity is based on several considerations. One is that if Katanga is not put under the power of the central government further secessions of other provinces will follow.

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