The Evening Standard from Uniontown, Pennsylvania • Page 2

WEATHER Cooler tonight. Hlfh SI; low 58. "THE PAPEH THAT GOES BROWNSVILLE TKI-COUNTY EDITION VOL. 2 NO. 284 UNIONTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA MONDAY, MAY 21, 1962 PRICE--FIVE CENTS One Dead, 30 Injured In Traffic JFK Pushes Medicare Plan Plea Aimed At Pressure On Congress Aged Care Under Social Security Blasted By AMA By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Kennedy administration with the President leading the assault, has carried a plea for it medical care for the aged pro gram across the nation in an allempt to bring pressure lo bea on Congress.

The American Med ical Association goes on nation wide television tonight lo countei the move. While President Kennedy ad dressed 17,500 persons at New York City's Madison Square Gar den Sunday, Vice President Lyn don B. Johnson and other admin istratioa spokesman sounded calls for support of medical care foi Ihe aged under Social Securily ai more than a score of rallies across the country. Many listeners, including some gray-haired prospective recipients of benefits under the King-Ander son bill, chanled "We will, we will" when the spokesmen tolc them to wrile Iheir congressmen and urge support for the mcas ure. Kennedy, whose speech was carried on nationwide television predicted thai Ihe bill would pass Congress "this year, or, as (he tide comes in.

nexl year." He noted thai Brilain adopted similar legislation 30 years ago. AMA To Answer The American Medical Associa lion, which vigorously opposes Ihe Kennedy-backed measure, lakes lo Ihe air al 7 p.m. (EST), lo- nighl in a network lelevision program (NBC) designed lo answer the administration. The president of the association, Dr. Leonard W.

Larson blasted Ihe bill and Ihe rallies saying Ihe U.S. Treasury is being (Continued on Page 2) U.S. military power ready. American troops in Thailand for one purpose, to prevent a Communist takeover there and gam time for a settlement in Laos. But the Reds have been warned, as they should be, that the "awesome combat power of the U.S.' will be used if necessary.

We just can't be pushed around and have nation after nation gobbled up by the Reds, until finally we would be standing alone. Salvation Army Week. The local organization has given many years of commendable service to this community and deserves to be recognized for its good deeds. Summer weather. Plenty hot and a bit of rain.

Already the sun-lovers are sporting a seashore tan. Great time of the year for picnicking even if the water is cold for swimming. The exodus to the mountains for cookouts has begun. Orbital flight this week. Astronaut Scott Carpenter ready to get the "A-OK" -signal and blast off for his three-lime trip around the earth.

Hope he has the same success as did Lt. Col. Glenn. Sports in the news. Main discussion about Vernon Law, the Pirates' sore-arm pitcher twirling nine full innings to win over Cincinnati.

Thrilling race in the Preakness with Greek Money nosing out Ridan. Wow, so much happens in two minutes in a horse race. Medical care for the aged bill battle in high gear. President Kennedy taking the stand to argue for support of the social security financed King- Anderson bill. It'll be a torrid battle in Congress over the medi- care program.

Astronomical are strange, a full moon making autos run out of gas. Why do people think that strong words will help a weak argument? Drive with care. Hiller Cub Scouts leave for air show in Hitter Cub Scouts Enjoy Airport Trip Cub Scouts of Killer Pack 646 traveled in a group during the weekend to view a huge air show at the Greater Pittsburgh Airport. Cubmaster Victor Colantoni, assisted by den mothers, supervised the bus trip and handling of the youngsters in Pittsburgh. Participating were: Den No.

1--Jimmy Emery, Paul Cook, Billy Baldwin, Curtis Lee Meese and Robby Hoyman, with Mrs. Eleanor Meese and Mrs. Irma Lee Cook, den mothers. Auxiliary Police To Be Busv Brownsville's Auxiliary Police Unit has a busy schedule beginning this week and continuing through Memorial Day. Unit Capt.

Dominick Pascarell said the action gets under way Thursday when patrols will begin at 6 p.m. for the Little League parade through Brownsville. The jarade will end at the Little jcague diamond, where the season opener will be played. Other patrols include: Friday, 7 p.m., appreciation day event on Market a morning, churches in the community: Sunday, 6 p.m.. bacca- aureate services for Brashear seniors at Brownie Stadium; Monday, 6 p.m., commencement exercises for the seniors, also at the stadium.

A full turnout of auxiliary po' icemen has been requested by Pascarell for the Memorial Day services at 12:30 p.m. at LaFayette Memorial Park, Route 40 east of Brownsville. The patrols for the following veek also include the appreciation day event again on Friday and at area churches on Sunday morn- ng- Den No. 2--Danny Kobaly, Sam my Storey. Russell Thompson am Richard Herre, with Mrs.

Pat Ko baly, den mother. Den No. 3--Tommy Lippencott Robby Flock. Kim Listen, Ken Ryan and Keith Sisley. Den No.

4--Pat Ballon, Terry Casper, Anthony Dedola, Michae Hughes. John Zayak and Terry Childs. with Mrs. Mildred Child in charge. Den No.

5--Tommy McFerrin Gary Colantoni, Jack Gordon Richard Davis and Tom McFerrin with Mrs. Susan K. Gordon, sec retary and den mother. Den No. 6--B Falcone Johnny Hart, Michael Kubizna and Carl Vulcan.

Four Win In AOH Contest Four district students and their parents were honored in New Salem for winning awards in the Irish History essay contest. The party was held at SI. Procopius Church hall and was spon sored by the Ladies Auxiliary the Ancient Order of Hibernians which also sponsored the contest Martha Kulikowski of 908 Lewis Brownsville, an eighth grade student at St. Peter's School, was honored with three awards. She placed fourth in her own division but went on to win the county award and placed fourth in state competition.

Thomas Lucoslic of Holy Rosary School, Republic, was the first place winner in Division No. 6 Rachael Angeloni, also of Holy Rosary School, was runner-up in the division and second place in the county. Loretta Zentkovich of St. Procopius School, New Salem, placec third in the division and also third in the county. Former District Man Speaker At Redstone It will be a return to his home listrict for the speaker at the Redstone Twp.

High School commencement exercises on May 28. Redstone seniors, picture and story. Page 2. The speaker will be Dr. John McKetla.

graduate professor and chairman of the Chemical ingineering Dcparlmenl al the University of Texas. Dr. McKelta graduated from Brier Hill Grade School in 1929 ind from South Huntington High ichool in Wyano, Westmoreland 'ounty, four years lalcr. The commencemenl exercises vill be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, lay 28, in the Redstone High chool auditorium.

Dr. McKelta holds degrees (in- hiding a Ph, from Ihe Uni- ersily of Michigan and Tri-Slatc College al Angola, Ind. He is a nember of several professional ocietics in mining, chemical and etroleum engineering, and has ad several articles published in rofessional journals. He taught at the University of Michigan before going lo Texas in 1946. In addition lo leadership in many other societies, Dr.

McKet- DR. JOHN J. McKETTA la is the current president of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. lie and his wife and (our children reside in Austin, Texas. Bloom Delays Decision On GOP Position Slate Republican Reorganization Meet On June 16 HARRISBURG (API-George I Bloom says he wants to "talk with my family and some other people over the state" before announcing his decision whether to seek reelection as Republican state chair man.

Bloom announced over the wee end that the GOP State Commit tee will hold its biennial reorgan ization meetingJune 16 in Phila delphia. Bloom said Saturday the offices of chairman, vice chairman, sec retary and treasurer will be filled at the meeting. Reports have reached Harris burg that several influential mem bers of the GOP State Finance Committee are opposed to Bloom's re-election. One of the men mentioned as a possible successor to Bloom was Lester Burlein, of Honesdale, the Wayne County GOP chairman. (Continued on Page 3, Col: 7) Allies May Send Forces BANGKOK.

Thailand (AP) The United States held out hopes today other Southeast Asia Treaty Organization powers would senc forces to Thailand but Thai officials were reported satisfied American support is enough to ward off any Communist incursions from neighboring Laos. Gen. Paul D. Harkins. commander of U.S.

forces in Southeast Asia, said after an inspection tour of the border front that his men had the "situation well in hand." Tanks were on the way from Hawaii with the buildup moving steadily toward a total strength of 5.000 men. United States Ambassador Kenneth Young said the Americans would remain as long as the Red threat to this pro-Western kingdom existed and would welcome troops from other SEATO nations joining them. With the exception of France, all other members of the eight- nation anti-Communist alliance lave indicated a willingness to send token forces if Thailand asks 'or them. Washington County Official Resigns Christine Poliles of Washington, las submitted her resignation as chief depuly in the office of Washington Counly Prothonotary Rob't Crawford. A veteran of 11 years in the courthouse.

Miss Polites will leave ler position effective June 1. Scout Meeting Postponed Brownsville Boy Scout Troop 636 ins postponed its meeting slated or tonight at the South Browns- 'ille Methodist Church. Committee Chairman William 'ursglove said the meeting will ic held tomorrow night at 7 I'clock in the Boy Scout area at irownsville Luzcrne Community 'ark. Mr. Pur.sglovc lias requested hat all Scouts wear uniforms.

State Leads In Classes For Retarded Figures Given By Governor At Convention HARRISBURG tf-Gov. Lawrence says Pennsylvania has "the largest program for trainable mentally retarded children in the United States." "We are providing service for 36,000 more mentally retarded pupils this year than we were at the beginning of 1955;" he told the Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children Saturday night. Lawrence, in an address to the association's annual banquet, credited Democratic administrations in Harrisburg these past seven years with advancing the cause of combatting mental retardation in the Commonwealth. The association Saturday reelected its officers to another term. Paul R.

Reed of Walling, ford will continue to serve as its president. The association also elected four directors-at-large: Mrs, Donald Jenkins, Camp Hill; Carl B. Wex- ed Phoenixville, and Harold Nathan, Fort Washington, all reelected, and Mrs. William Condeluci, Pittsburgh The state listed the following classes for mentally retarded in schools of this district: Fayelte County County Operated Classes -Masontown, Smithfield, South Connellsville, Uniontown, 1. District Operated Classes--Albert Gallatin Joint, Bellmar- ette Joint, John A.

Joint, Connellsville, Fairchance-Georges, Franklin German Jefferson Marclay Union, Men- alien North Union Ohiopyle-Stewart, Perry- Lower Tyrone, Redstone 2: South Connellsville, South Union Springfield Uniontown, Wharton Union, 1. Greene County District Operated Classes -Cumberland Dunkard 1.. Washington County County Operated Classes--Cokeburg, Trinity Area, California, Monongahela, North Charleroi, Washington, 1. District Operated Classes--Am- Avella Joint, 1: Bethlehem Joint, 3: Burgettslown (Continued on Page 3, Col. 6) CYRUS R.

VANCE Vance Named As Secretary Of Army Defense Dept. Counsel Is Named To Succeed Slahr WASHINGTON. (AP) Cyrus Roberts Vance, hard-working general counsel for the Department of Defense, has been named to succeed Elvis J. Stahr Jr. as secretary of the Army.

President Kennedy announced the appointment, subject to Senate confirmation, in New York Sunday. Stahr is resigning as ol June 30 to become president ol the University of Indiana. Vance, 45, is a former naval officer and Yale-educated Wall Street attorney. He entered government work in 1957 as special counsel of the Senate Preparedness subcommittee, then headed by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson.

He is the third Johnson man to hold a secretaryship at the Both former Secretary of the Navy John Connally--whose house Vance recently bought-and Connally's successor, Fred Korth, are Texans and friends of Johnson. Vance was named general counsel for the Defense Department Jan. 29, 1961. Shortly afterward, Secretary of. Defense Robert S.

McNamara gave him the additional responsibility for management and organizational planning (Continued on Page 3, Col. 4) Standard's Editor Gets State Award Pioneering today for a better newspaper tomorrow was the of the Pennsylvania Press Conference last weekend at the Nittany Lion Inn, University Park, Pa. Participating in the two-day conference was Arnold Goldberg, editor of The Evening Standard. Over 200 editors and publishers attended. An editorial written by Mr.

3oldberg on Jan. 3. 1962, titled 'Hospital Change" won first place (he 1962 Keystone Press Award contest. The editorial was entered in the competition for daily and Sunday newspapers in the 15.000 to 50.000 circulation classification. A certificate for his prize winner was presented to Mr.

Goldberg at the Satruday night dinner. Mr. Goldberg appeared on a Saturday afternoon panel with editors and publishers. He spoke on the subject "How An Editor Sets A Tone For His Newspaper." The session chairman was Earl Selby. city editor of the Philadelphia Bulletin.

The conference working theme consisted of throe subjects. "The Art of Newspaper Reporting," (Continued on Pace 3. Col. 1) Woman Is Killed In Rt. 40 Crash Sunday Morning A series of district highway accidents during the weekend resulted in the death of a woman and injuries to 30 other persons.

Killed about 3:45 yesterday morning was Mrs. Hileman, 37, Uniontown R. D. 2. She was involved in a one-ca accident on Route 40 at Oal (Gorley's) Lake, on a curve wher numerous accidents have occur red during past years.

Pictures on Page 3. She was pronounced dead at thi scene as the result of a crushec chest. State Police said Mrs. Hilemai was a passenger in a car oper ated by Leo Damore, 39, of 20C Reed Campbell, Ohio. According to police Damor lost control of the vehicle, ran off the road and struck guarc rails, crossed back over the high way and struck several additiona guardrails.

Damore was listed in fair con dition late this morning in Un iontown Hospital. He sustainec internal injuries. Mrs. Hileman was preceded in doeath by her husband, Harry She was a member of Centra Christian Church and Protects Home Circle 430, Uniontown. Survivors include her parents Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Kovach, Na tional Pike East; two sisters Mrs. George (Eleanor) Sillett and Mrs. Sam (Judy) Giamo of Cleveland, Ohio; three brothers, Josepl National Pike East; Carl am Robert Uniontown. Friends are being received'in the Gleason Funeral Home unti 2:30 p.

m. tomorrow, the hour of service, with Dr. Earl P. Con fer officiating. Burial will be in Sylvan Heights Cemetery.

Dunkard Beach One person was injured in a one-car accident Sunday evening near Dunkard Beach, six mile: from Mount Morris. Mrs. Kathryn White, 18, Cleveland, Ohio, was admitted ti University Medical Center Hos pital, Morgantown, W. lacerations of the arms and wa listed in good condition this morn ing. She was a passenger in a car operated by her husband, James 21.

He and a 2-year-old daughter Cathryn, escaped injury. According to reports, the car went out of control -and down a 20-foot embankment. Grindstone A 2-year-old Glassport girl was injured yesterday evening when she ran into a car in Grindstone Maria Novakowski suffered a possible fractured skull and was listed in satisfactory condition this morning Brownsville Hos pital. State Police said the child was struck by a car operated by Carol A. Burton, 16, of Smock.

Eight Hurt Eight persons, including four children, were injured Sunday at 5:40 p.m. in a two-car crash on Route 19, south of Washington near the Lone Pine intersection. Admitted to Washington Hos- jital and in fair condition this morning were Mrs. Rose Slap- lick. 37; her six-year-old son, Bobby, and a neighboring youngster.

Lillian Monico. 10, all ol Marianna. Also admitted and in satisfac- condition early today were Wolph Slapnick. 46, of Marianna, one of the drivers: his daughter, Ann Slapnick. 10.

and John Vasco. 53. of Donova. Mary D. Vasco, 47, of Donora, dentified by Stale Police as the olher driver, and the Vasco's 11- POST-PROM PARTY WORKERS-Thcsc women made the arrangements and provided service for an excellent post-prom party at the Sons of Italy hnll Friday night following Brashcar High School's gala senior prom.

Seated, left to right, are Neal, Florabcllc Lovcrdi, Inn James, Mrs. John Swraringcn, Dorothy Bell and Eleanor Hpnshaw. Standing, Phyllis Hoffman, Paula Greenherg, Sylvia Williams, Eppic Graham, Frances Vandorgrift, Catherine Gallo and Anna Mae Gallo. --Hcrald-Slandaril Photo Palace, Studio. year-old niece, Sherry Dragan, were released after treatment.

Police said the Slapnick machine was turning onto Lone Pine Rd. from Route 19 when it was involved in the collision with the oncoming Vasco vehicle. Damage to both autos was considered extensive. Washington County Three members of a Washington R. D.

4 family were treated at Washington Hospital Saturday night after their auto struck an embankment on the Water Dam North Franklin Twp. Treated for abrasions and tusions were the driver, Sharon Verner, 16, and Robert, 43, Fern Vener, 39. 7 Hurt At Hopwood A two-car accident on Route 40, at Hopwood late Saturday night injured seven persons. State Police said that cars operated by Charles W. VanSickle, 21.

and Edwin P. Haines, 37, both of Uniontown Star Route collided. Admitted to Uniontown Hospital and listed in good condition were VanSickle, fractured arm and a passenger in his car, James Gulh- rie, 27, same address, lacerations of the chin and multiple lacerations of the face. Treated at the hospital were two other passengers in the VanSickle car, Bertha Maust, 43, of Bruceton Mills, W. lacerations of the nose and probable eye injury and Linda Kahl.

16. also of Bruceton Mills, abrasions of the chin and knee. The others who were injured, but not immediately treated were Haines, a hip injury; and two passengers in his car, Linda L. Haines, 12, contusions of the left knee and Edwin P. Haines 10, probable head injury.

Motorcycle Crash Three men were injured when two motorcycles crashed early yesterday morning on a rural road north of Uniontown. The motorcycles were operated by Maynard J. Ackerman, 28. of Finleyville, and George T. Goodman, 22, of Clairton.

(Continued Page 3, Col. 1) Eight Hurt In Mishaps Eight persons were treated at Brownsville Hospital during the weekend for injuries received in various mishaps. John Van Divner, 38. of Superior, was admitted at 8 o'clock last night and in satisfactory condition this morning with left leg injuries received in a power mower mishap at home. Thomas Show 9, of Merrittstown, was treated Saturday al 7:35 p.m.

for left arm injuries sustained in a fall from a tree. Paul McDowell, 21, of Butler, was hurt in a pick-up ball gameF at California State College and If required treatment for a nose in-1 iury Saturday at 8 p.m. Toni Miller, 5, of Newell, daugh- of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Miller, was treated Saturday at 5 p.m.

for right hand lacerations received in a fall at home. George Tiller. 15, of Hiller, received treatment Sunday at 12:45 for right arm injuries suffered in a bicycle mishap. Edwina Bosewell. 9.

fell down stairs at her Clarksville home Saturday at 9 p.m. and was treated for lacerations of the nose and chin. John Vogel, 21, of Newell, received treatment Sunday at 5:10 p.m. for nose injuries sustained vhile playing in a pickup ball game at Newell. Louis Dietertre.

4. of Frederick- own, was pushed against a pipe in the yard of his home and required treatment for head lacera- ions last night. Cooler Weather Seen For Tonight The weather may turn somewhat cooler tonight and hold that iay tomorrow, according to the Veather Bureau. Dr. W.

Marsteller, Union- own weather observer, saw most- fair and warm weather for to- ay with a chance of showers. conditions over the brought high and low larks of 87-61 on Saturday and 58-62 on Sunday. The mercury dropped to 65 last ight and was at 67 at 8:30 this morning..