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The Weather Today, rain, possibly moderate at times; high, 4247. Tonight, rain and increasing winds; low, 35-40. Friday, quite windy with occasional rain changing to snow flurries; high, 40-45. Tiser Almanac Yesterday's high. 43 degrees; morning low, 19; 11 p.

m. reading, 39. Sunrise today, sunset, 5:51. SEVEN CENTS Oallwed by Corrtar 40 Cent, Pat Weak VOL. 107 NO.

94 ELMIRA, N. THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 27, 1958 Gannett Nwi Service Attociated' Pru (A) Aueciated fresi Wiraahotea no D2Im ODD m. i rf 1 'I snsjn ilia Pact Disclosed i. '4 Senate OKs Five-Cent By Eisenhower WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 OP) President Eisenhower today that he and Vice President Nixon have a Stamp Plan definite understanding of wnat iNixon win aoman emer gency if the chief executive becomes unaDie to carry on his duties.

Eisenhower kept terms of the agreement a secret. But obviously it would embrace some arrangement for the vice WASHINGTON. Feb. 26 UV-The Senate tonight voted 49-42 to accept President Eisenhower's pro posal for a 5-cent stamp on non president to shoulder at least part oi me presidential re- local letters but limited it to three ponsibilities. i years.

On other major points. Eisen hower told a news conference: The vote was to reject an amendment of Sen. Monroney (D- Agreement 1. A tax cut is "a possibility if! there is any deepening of the de- Okla) to knock out of the bill the 5-cent stamp. The yote largely followed party lines with all but pression that requires it But more jobs may open up in two Republicans opposing the May Have amendment.

March and "mark the beginning of the end of this recession." And with the government asking rec ml (it'll Sjn Six w8 It 1 x- Uwojf rain 'r- Av I 1 i J-( V- I The vote thus kept in the postal rate increase bill a provision fixing the 5-cenl rate on first class out-of-town letters between July 1, ord sums for such things as public works, agriculture and peace- Had Try out tune defense, "you have got to 1958, and June 30, 1961. with cents on local letters. try to get some money in your purse to pay for the bills." So, Certainly you don want to go The permanent letter rate would be 4 cents as compared with the present 3-cent stamp which has into a tax cut until that is neces sary to bring about the upturn." WASHINGTON. Feb. 26 WT-Tha secret arrangement between President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon on presidential disability may have had a partial tryout when Eisenhower suffered a mild stroke Nov.

24. The procedures invoked at that UPSETTING EXPERIENCE Twelve-year-old James Hermann, of Seaford, N. whose home has been a focus of interest for police, newsmen and students of occult phenomena since furniture has crashed and bottles have been blowing their tops, takes a long look at one of the glass objects that blew up without apparent cause. (AP Wirephoto) All's Quiet1 at Home Of Popping Bottles It was the first time Eisenhower been in effect since 1932. The President has sought a permanent 5-cent rate on nonlocal let had referred to the economic set ters but nevertheless the decision back as a depression.

White House press secretary James C. Hagerty constitutes a considerable victory said afterward that "I think he! for hm and Postmaster General Summerfield. meant Most Repub tration proposed constitutional lican politicians prefer to call it a amendment on what steps to take The administration has been trying to get Congress to vote pos business dip. if a chief executive becomes dis tal rate increases since it first 2. Secretary of Agriculture Ben abled.

son, target of resignation demands electrical waves, but found none. But nothing happened. No bot from some Republican House members from the farm belt, is a took office in 1953, to reduce the postal deficit. The roll call tonight, settled the major decision to be made by the Senate on rates in the bill. tles popped their screwed-on tops, as they have been doing off and man of dedication, courage and intellectual and personal honesty on since early February in the Herrmann's substantial ranch The House has passed a bill Those who are advising he be fired, Eisenhower said, "are bad AWFUL DEEP PUDDLE That's the explanation of mailman Charles Diana for the water he's pouring out of his mail bag.

During the height of a heavy storm he stepped off a curb in Salt Lake City and found himself chest deep in muddy water. SEAFORD, N.Y., Feb. 26 -All was quiet at James Herrmann's today home of the bottles that pop their tops and the objects that fly. A specialist from Duke University's parapsychology laboratory was on hand nevertheless to observe anything unusual in this house of mystery. A mobile transmitter equipped with ultra high frequency receivers and a full crew of technicians also were on duty to try to pick up any odd raising the 3-cent rate to 4 cents.

When the Senate finally passes its bill, it and the House version will ly mistaken, He didn't say whether his defense of the beleaguered secretary home. No statuettes moved off end-tables and toppled to the floor in empty rooms. No radio phonograph flew 12 feet through the air and crashed against a stairway, as one did last After changing to dry clothes and pouring the water from his bag, Diana finished de go to conference for adjustment. The vote on the Monroney amendment found 40 Democrats means he will reject pleas that he livering wet mail. AP wirepnoto) rescind a Benson order to reduce price supports for dairy farmers.

He said he has used his own judg night in the Herrmann cellar. Areas in NY. The Duke specialist. Dr. J.

Gai- News in Brief ment in details and "I would be wrong if I had shown any ten ther Pratt, said at day's end he has been studying the situation and two Republicans voting to knock out the 5-cent provision; they were overcome by 44 Republicans and five Democrats. The 175 millions annually which the 5-cent rate would bring in above a 4-cent stamp would be Eisenhower, at his neWs conference today, disclosed the existence of a firm understanding with Nixon and "others around me." He wouldn't say what procedures have been agreed on, or whether they are prescribed in writing. It was considered most probable, however, that the arrangement follows the lines of the constitutional amendment which Eisenhower has asked Congress to adopt. Under this proposal, the vice president would take over as acting president if the President declared in writing that he was unable to discharge his responsibilities. If the President was unable or unwilling to make such a declaration, the decision on whether the President was able to carry on would be made by the vice president, with the approval of a majority of the Cabinet.

Should they decide the President was incapable of carrying out his duties, the vice president would become acting president. Events immediately following dency to surrender my mind to and has no comment as yet. He Face Threat There is strong sentiment in Con CUBAN REBELS RAID BANK one of my friends and to oe sort will stay another day or two. gress for sharp cuts. of an automaton for him." Duke parapsychology labora earmarked for each of the three The presidential views on taxes tory investigates such things as Plan Inquiry On Control of Coin Machines SAYS MACK SHOULD QUIT WASHINGTON, Feb.

26 UP) A Of Flooding extra-sensory perception and and Benson were somewhat repetitive of what Eisenhower pre other seemingly unexplainable viously had said. But the fact that House investigator said today Richard A. Mack should resign or ALBANY, N. Feb. 26 UP) years for modernization of postal facilities, post offices and their equipment.

Republicans generally credited this modernization feature with furnishing the votes needed to sustain the 5-cent rate on the floor. an agreement hai been worked Rains rolling up from the be removed from the Federal out on Nixon's role in the event of phenomena. Pratt is trying to determine if young Jimmy Herrmann, 12, could be influencing things at the Herrmanns. Police and scientific investiga HAVANA, Feb. 26 W) Cuban rebels boldly raided the Batista government's National Bank of Cuba today in their campaign to ridicule the regime during the national sports festival.

The bank job was an audacious change of pace tactic that could be styled arson without larceny. The bank's loss was entirely in checks burned by the raiders before their getaway. I The government's loss apparently was in face before an international audience. presidential disability was some Communications Commission, but President Eisenhower declined to WASHINGTON. Feb.

26 Ufc-The South pose the danger of "considerable flooding" in parts of snow-heavy eastern New York, thing new. It came to light, through ques Senate Rackets Investigating Com pass judgment on Mack at this stage. mittee today disclosed it is mak- the Weather Bureau warned tioning, against this background: tors have turned up no clues to In all, the bill would raise postage rates by 747 million dollars a year. Democrats argued in closing de ins a nationwide inquiry into Eisenhower abruptly cut off Eisenhower has had three ma the goings-on except that Jimmy alleged collusion between labor was somewhere in sight when news conference questioning about Forecasters said moderate to unions, coin machine operators bate that the 5-cent arrangement jor illnesses in a little more than two years. Right now he still is trying to shake off vestiges of a things began to happen.

heavy rain would hit southwest and gangsters to control com A detective says he is convinced ern New York around midnight wouia be unfair and hard to ad minister. the propriety of Sherman Adams, his chief aide, talking with the head of another government agency on behalf of an airline. Jimmy' is not physically responsi- The inauiry was disclosed when and push eastward. Small streams, already bubbling, could cold. Congress hasn't gotten very far on either legislation or a constitutional amendment for handl PAY TV.

TRIALS DELAYED WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 UP)-The Rep. Bennett (R-Mich). a mem 8 Dead, 50 Hurt- Mrs. Hyman (Myrtle) Lamer of Miami Shores, was called! before the committee and askediVOVei Defense Wins ber of the House subcommittee on Eisenhower's stroke suggest that the initial stages of just such a plan were put into effect.

Sherman Adams. Eisenhower's chief assistant, has since disclosed that on learning of th President's illness, he immediately notified Nixon, members of the Cabinet and key members of the White House staff. "Meetings were quickly ar Federal Communications Commis burst their banks by late Thursday and Thursday night, the bureau said. Legislative Oversight, said Mack sion decided today to hold up ing a disability crisis. Some top Democrats prefer legislation.

Eisenhower said he personally favors an amendment. "Now. in my own case," he about records of the Chicago Coin Machine Operators Assn. sought In Tornadoes JACKSON. Feb.

26 Low-lying areas in the Hudson plans for trial demonstrations of pay as you see television until should resign on the grounds that hearings still under way have demonstrated beyond doubt his unfitness for membership on the Suspension of Fine TRENTON, N. Feb. 26 A novel defense won suspension of a $10 speeding fine for a Tornadoes spread death and de Congress has a chance to act on the question. and Mohawk basins will take the brunt of the flooding. Warm temperatures this week have melted much of the heavy added, "because I think in be in a subpoena.

She said she had none of the Mrs. Larner took the Fifth struction across Mississippi to tween Mr. Nixon and myself there ranged with eight or 10 of this night, killing at least eight per Bordentown motorist today. Several bills are pending before Congress which would prohibit Bennett said in a statement that is a rather unique state of mutual! group in order to reschedule sons and injuring more than 50 blanket of snow dumped by two Police said they clocked wai if Mack refuses to quit. Eisen subscription television.

others. blizzards in three weeks. Tem ter Hamilton at 41 miles an hour in a 25-mile-an-hour zone. Mrs. Tarrin Ellis was killed confidence and even liking andjevents planned for the President respect, that there.

no prob- personal participation, Adams lem; because I think Mr. Nixon said. Vnmva tivafHu uVlflt VA chflll1H Hft A rrmn tViACo rraA fr iiSa peratures are expected to again hower should fire him if he has the authority to do so. when a tornado struck the cen But Hamilton said there was The FCC had been asked by the Senate and House Commerce Committees to shelve pay TV trials. It did so after an all-day Amendment to many put by.

Robert F. Kennedy, committee counsel. Kennedy told newsmen later he expects to launch hearings this pring designed to show "collusion" between unions, coin associations and "gangsters." reach the 40s tomorrow, the bureau said, and the snow melt ter of Walnut Grove. 15 miles VANGUARD FIRING DELAYED in the event of a presidential dis- White House were Nixon and Atty. south of Carthage, and damaged will be appreciable.

ice on the street. He contended the police car's wheels could have spun, causing the speedo CAPE CANAVERAL. Feb. ability of the kind that we are Gen. Rogers.

50 or 60 houses. 26 The trouble-plagued Van talking about. The day after Eisenhower was A tornado in the Union School closed session. BOY ASSAULTED, ROBBED meter to register a faster rate guard satellite firing has been "And so, I have got my own; stricken, Rogers told newsmen the community killed Luther Brewer. Kennedy said the probe will in than the car was traveling.

forced into next week by rain and, conscience clear at the moment, President illness raised no ques- volve alleged connections Detween NEW YORK, Feb. 26 WV-An Magistrate Daniel Rappoport approaching cold winds, it was but I still think it should be han tkm of delegation of any of his about 60. The community is 12 miles northeast of Richton, center of an area where "dozens" 11-year-old pupil was assaulted! learned today. suspended sentence. Reuther Stirs Angry Blasts the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the Team and robbed of $11.52 by an older Both the Navy's Vanguard satel-youth in a Brooklyn schoolhouse lite rocket and the Army's Jupiter- were reported injured.

dled as something for all future cases." The President said he didn't think he would answer a question Inside the Tiscr Mrs. William Burgess and her child were killed in a twister muuy in a new eyiauue me viu-i missile were scneouied lor lir-lence that has beset some schools, ing in the next two weeks. whether he has put the agreement sters Union with various coin machine operators and hoodlums. FIRE WRECKS HOTEL SARATOGA SPRINGS, Feb. 26 Fire today wrecked 11 WASHINGTON.

Feb. 26 UP) which struck the Chicora. Win Both boys were described as Informants said late weather in writing. He told reporters that forecasts indicating an approach- if he had, they probably would powers. Former Soldier Inherits Fortune PITTSBURGH.

Feb. 26 W) A chance meeting of a British soldier and an American businessman in England after World War I had a storybook ending today: The ex-soldier became the chief beneficiary of a 14 -million-dollar es Walter Reuther's use of the Senate caucus room as a forum in which to call Sen. Goldwater Negroes. James Ford, 11, was carrying Chester and Denham communities in Wayne County. Several others were hurt, the highway Theaters Weather Map Women's News Area News ing cold front, and today's heavy want the letter and would want rains, have pushed the Vanguard to "see whether my grammar is the 300-room Woodbridge Hotel, Bridge 8 Comics 8 Deaths 5 Editorial 6 Markets 3 Radio 8 Sports 9-11 Television 8 patrol reported.

which was closed for the winter. (R-Ariz) a "moral coward" drew a hot demand tonight for a Sen nnng into next week's schedule. I correct and all the rest of it." On the Western Plains, an in One fire fighter was injured the money in a manila envelope between the second and third floors of Public School No. 23 when the other youth hit him and grabbed the envelope. The attacker fled.

tense storm brought cold, snow -Short of It- slightly. There was no immediate estimate of the loss. and swirling dust. ate investigation. Sen.

Knowland of California, the Senate Republican leader, voiced the demand in a Senate speech. Soviet Biologists Say Head Transplanted to Puppy's Body tate. 1 The former soldier is Henry Baker, now a resident of Owens-boro, Ky. He will inherit a major Modern Moscow MOSCOW Radio Moscow announced last month this land rued by anry blast 1 Goldwater calling Reuther a cow- WASHINGTON. Feb.

26 lR-Sec-ard himself, and a man who'retary of Defense McElroy said "wouldn't know the truth from the administration soon will left foot." ask 'or another extra defense ap- Claim Dog's Head Transplanted share 01 tne estate 01 Airs. Jessie McCoy Nutty. An inventory filed today disclosed the estate is val ued at $1,503,455. Sen. Hennings (D-Mo), chairman even displayed a puppy's playful may oe as niuui as 91, un of the Senate Rules Committee, ness." 000.000.

Mrs: Nutty died last Aug. 5 at the age of 91. She was the widow of Gale R. Nutty, one-time presi Another biologist. Sergei S.

Bri- MOSCOW Feb. 26 Sovietl Biologist Anastase G. Lapchin-; biologists claim they have trans-sky of the Institute of Ex-planted a dog's head onto a pup- perimental Surgical Apparatus dv's body and kept the resulting and Instruments said he had sue-animal alive for six days after cessfully sewn a dog's paw back the operation nl the same Io8 25 nours after otn Viaim tn have keDt it had been amputated and that McElroy gave that Information to the Senate Defense Prepared promptly promised an inquiry. He told Knowland that no one from the Rules Committee had been consulted before someone allowed uhonenko, a coworker of Lapchin dent of the Gulf Refining Co. sky, said he had successfully man aged to keep a dog's amputated ness subcommittee in a progress report on efforts to strengthen America in the space age.

head alive for several hours after llicj Hi nnthrr dogs amputated aog snoweu uu cuetis iui amputation. vears afterward. His attempts to alive fnr six hours after amputa Reuther to hold the news conference in the big redorpeted caucus room in the Senate Office Building. Knowland arose in the Senate to call for the inquiry six hours He said: "The head placed on transplant limbs from one dog to another have not been so success of the Sputnik had produced a wonder-working kitchen appliance that could peel potatoes, knead dough, mince meat and make applesauce. A two-hour tour of downtown department stores this week produced one salesgirl who knew about the announcement, four others who had never heard of the appliance and no store that stocked it.

PARTIES GETTING BIGGER POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. Birthday parties are getting bigger and bigger at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Niswongcr. A boy, John, was born to Mrs.

Niswonger Tuesday. Their first child, David, 7, was born Feb. 25. The second, Mary Dee, 5, also was born on Feb. 25.

RECESSION GETS THE BLAME NEW YORK Wl The business recession has been blamed for a lot of things. Now it may have to take the rap for a rise in armed robberies here since the first of the year. Police Commissioner Stephen P. Kennedy said he had no statistics at the moment. But judging from a reading of the city's daily crime reports: "There are more muggings, more payroll robberies and more store robberies since the first of the year," he said.

"The recession may have something to do with It." ful, he said. In the transplant ex tion and successfully sewn back another dog's paw in Its original place 23 hours after amputation. These and other experiments 'rfocrihed at the first nation Nutty met Baker in England shortly after the end of World War I. He induced Baker and his wife to come to America. Baker served as Nutty's chauffeur-valet.

After Nutty died in 1939, Baker became Mrs. Nutty's closest friend and financial advisor. Mrs. Nutty, who wrote her will 18 months prior to her death, had no close relatives. QUEMOT SHELLED TAIPEI, Formosa.

Feb. 28 tfl HEAR DULLES ON AID PLAN WASHINGTON, Feb. (-Secretary of State Dulles told Congress today the administration's plea for a $3,942,000,000 foreign aid program is "rock bottom" rcauest. periments the dog survived only a plate could swallow food placed in its mouth, open its jaws wide, and register a number of reflexes." Demihov reported a number of successful experiments in transplantation of doe's hearts, livers, after Reuther, president of the United Auto Workers, had come to Capitol Hill and fired blasts three to four weens. Another biologist.

Vladimir al biological conference held in Moscow late last year. Accounts Demihov of Moscow's Medical In at both Goldwater and the Senate Rackets Committee on which Any cuts below that figure, he of them were published today institute's laboratory for transplant- Goldwater serves told the House oreign Aiiairs kidneys, digestive systems and u. ar trinnrp masaz ne ini: ornans, icwn, uuwvci 1 mt L.J I 1 a Committee, would seriously im- tif that when a floa amputated neau uDDer ana mwr tin ven 01 tne i-uiiuiuucb nau rnusea 10 Red Chinese troops at Amoy science ami iransnlnntpd to a duddv's bodv. All thus let Reuther be the lcadoff witness Dair the program, iitv inlvina the problem of body the animal behaved normal-icept for transplantation of kidneys in public hearings on violence in I His statement served to define limh. nH n'iv until It died six davs later.

he claimed, were nriBinal exoer- the Kohler strike in Wisconsin, and sharply the skirmish lines between fired 49 shells at Qucmoy and eight at nearby Tatan islet in a 10-minute outburst tonight, the Defense Ministry reported. Ir haioi Raid Demidov: "It lapped wat- Iments conducted hv Russians for, Reuther contended this was a move the administration and a number enly been conducted on dogs. jer, reacted to light, sounds and.the first time. 'that would smear the union. 'of congressmen over the program,.

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