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MONDAY, ANUL 1W Hunting The Paper That Coet Into The Homo" 17. 1888 You Sure Can Feel Him Masontown's Cat -L 1 Published by Unlontown Nowspaperi Inc Church St. DnloBlowq. Telephone GEneva STANLEY W. CALKINS, President ARNOLD GOLDBERG, iidiior HARADER.

Treasurer WALTER J. STOREY. JH News Editor MONDAY, APRIL 2J, J938 Science And Life 1 Too often the application of science (by non-scientists) to destruction has overshadowed its benefits to humanity. H-bomb and missile tests make more spectacular reading than the decline el polio. Nevertheless, exciting things arc afoot on the human side.

Now comes word that the' Cleveland Clinic Foundation has developed a plastic artificial heart which kept a dog alive for 90, minutes. Tfo goal hi-hind ihejvork Is that of pro. fair to say that, from the ordinary citizen's standpoint, the llussian economic system amounls to planned depression. Nevertheless, we don't have to be smug about our present tremendous margin over Hussia in the mailer of individual living standards, any more than we should have been in military and scientific fields. If we try to coast on our laurels, Khrushchev and company might make those boasts come true.

longing life in a human being after the natural heart has become so damaged lhat surgery cannot repair II. Development of a liny mnior to acli- vate the plastic heart hns been under way for about a year. The motor would be run by portable, rechargeable bnllcrics delivering power by wires through the chest. The doctors arc, of course, cautious about speculating on fulure uses of the artificial heart. Permanent replacement of a damaged human heart may be years sway.

But the possibility is there. In this connection, il is interesting to consider something which has come up in a related field--geriatrics, or the study of old age. Addressing a recent conference. Dr. Edward A.

Slrccker observed lhat Although: the life of the body bus been lengthened, the life of the mind and personality has not. Unless man learns how (o preserve mind as well as body, he warned. Ihc increased life span could be a curse. But mind and body arc intertwined, and Dr. Strcckcr's concluding remarks bcnr repeating: "May the gods of science bring the labors of physiology chemistry and humanity lo fruition so lhal nhl age may become a blessing and not a burden, and may Ibis meeting give inspiration to Ihe effort to stay the cbh tides of the Tall Talk The Soviet Imvo always been great boasters, bnf nobody seems to do quite as sweeping a job of it ns Nikita Khrushchev.

His predecessors in power, and many of his current associates, never have fell bashful about claiming military and scientific superiority. We all remember their boasts of having invented virutally everything since the wheel. Bui Khrushchev has beat them all by asserting Hint Russia will ouldo Hie United States in feeding, clothing and sheltering its population. Said he: "We'll see who eals heller and who has more clothes." For a country as backward as the Soviet Union is in some of these departments, thol is indeed tall talk. The consumer, (he ordinary citizen, the man 'who Is supposed to be the objecl of the Communists' massive efforts, hns at all times been the forgotten man of Russia.

Il's been guns instead of butler, shoddy clothes at outrageous prices, housing so incredibly cramped and rickety lhat it has made vast slums of cities like Moscow and Leningrad. In fact, many experts think it wholly In Reverse One of the foundations of Communist doctrine, and one that has been increasingly played up of late by Khrushchev and company, is Hint capitalism contains within itself the seeds of its own destruction. All the "enslaved prolclarinl" has to do. according to this, is wait lor the capitalist struclurc to collapse of its own weight-and then take over. But Winslon Churchill, that grnnd old man who once again has shown that it is not yel lime (o close his book, has just pointed out Die fact that it is the Communisls who may be hoisting themselves wild Iheir own pctnrd.

In a article Sir Winsion observes, lhal In the process of building their nation into a treat commercial power, Ihc Russian people nrp craning more and more into contact with "those complications and palliatives of a life a will render the schemes of Karl Mnrx more mil of dale, and smaller in relation to world problems, a they have ever been before." As long as the free world powers stand together and maintain their slrenfllh, he "says, "Russia will find lhal pcncc.nrd plenty have more to offer than exterminatory war." "Human society will grow in many forms not comprehended by a parly machine." Viewed in tills light. Communist boasts of surpassing American productive capacities don't sound so alarming. Fish Story "Old Aho" is dead. But not in vain. He's given us something to think nbout as we wait for the bass to bite during the coming fishing season.

Dr. Robert Knowles, a Miami, veterinarian operated on the 500-pound ailing fish under 16 feet of water in the city's aquarium. Knowles nml his attendant wore aqualungs as the doctor removed what he thought was a large tumor. It lurned out lo be a hunk of lead that Old Abe had swallowed some lime ago. The lead was taken out and Old Abe, dosed with sedatives, seemed to be convalescing routinely as he swam slowly around his lank.

Bui ho didn't make ii. There's nothing man in his majesty won't mess Into. Will this mean splints for fractured swordfishes and football-sized tranquilij.ers for excitable whales? Meanwhile, back at the lab, they're designing better, surefire fishing lures. Never Gives Free Tickets By Leonard Lyons By The Staff Even thing ts commonplace the removal of a stranded cat from a pole--it happens prelty frequently--can cause some neighborhood excitement and discussion. So it was in Masontown, near the Varjlty Grill, when Ray Harshman's cat repealed an annual spring performance apd got itself stuck 'way up there.

Ann Marie Meholovlch, four-year-old daughter of Pefe Meholovich, varsity Grill proprietor, had the quickest explanation for how the cat got up there. She made the an- a cat with wings that flew to the top of the pole." But the most outrageous pun of the whole deal came from Pete himself, who said people should know that the cat is not a member of the skunk family, despite the fact that it was a "pole-cat." From (he mailbag come two short notes Percy Casbar of 212 E. South Connellsville, asks help in locating someone, then gives three names, apparenily all used by lhls same 1 50 Rachel A. Clendenal, Rachel A. Harvey, Rachel Casbar.

The Rev. Bill Shumaker of 831 Harrison, Elkins, drops a postcard saying that Mrs. J. H. Shumaker, aged 78, is in Davis Memorial Hospital at EUtins and would like to receive (Sards.

He appends note, "We lived in your area 11 years." Going to the dogs Mrs. Joseph Kovach of the East National Pike calls to say that she has a nice-looking female cocker.spaniel to give away. Phone is GE 7-5572. Goldie Mclnlyre of Evans Manor says she's nursed a brown male dog back to health after the animal was hit by a car on the Hopwood-Coolspring Hd. Would like the owner to call.

Goldie adds she has some other dogs out there that are available for adoption. Report comes'in that some of the pigeons are missing from the Diamond Pigeon Derby pigeons carrying diamonds on their leg bands, no less. Anyone finding one of these gem-hearing birds, contact Gardner, Jones 4 Cowell in Chicago. Heard somebody complaining about the heat Saturday. This was predictable.

Wasn't more than a few weeks ago that folks were moaning about the cold. By BUZZ STOREY Rating Of Newspaper Features By Dr. W. George Crane BUSINESS NOTE: Gen. John Reed Kil- palrick, head of Madison Square Garden, met an old friend who'd been living abroad.

The man said he'd never been to an event in the Garden. "I'd invite you to be my guest," said Gen. Kilpatrick. "but I've made it a praclice neverl to give a free ticket to af first visitor-- because if I't did, from then on he'd reluctant to pay." THEATER NOTE: Thej Lunts' new play. "Thcf Visit," which fust openedf I Boston, was tried in England-- with a caslj of almost 50 British formers, tinder the of Actors Equity, more than 35 of these performers couldn't be brought here.

Their roles are'bcing played by American actors. Peter Brook, the director, sighed about the replacements: "It's just like finishing writing 'Gone With the then finding that of the script has blown away." ART NOTE: Elsa Maxwell was invited to see an exhibit of paintings by the British artist, Augustus John. She was asked: "You know Augustus John, of course?" Dorothy Parker overheard this and said: "Elsa knows Augustus John so well that she calls him Augustus Jack." TRAVEL Sol Wurtzel. the film producer who died last week, started as a stenographer for William Fox and became a producer at the studio. Darryl Zanuck and William Goetz, who ihcn headed the studio, once had to go to N.

Y. for a court trial, and discovered lhat Wurtzel was on the train, too Wurlzcl later explained: "I went alnog because of my throat." He was asked what was wrong with his throat. "Nothing," he said, "But I didn't want Zanuck and Goetz to cut it during a long train-ride without me." SPORTS NOTE: Wurfzel played golf at Beverly Hills Club, where he was an officer. He discovered that the Benjamin Siege! who'd been duly admitted to membership really was Bugsy Siegcl, the mi- lorious mobslcr. The officers voted to request his resignalion.

then drew lots to decide who would tell Sicgel. Wurlzel drew the assignment, and was quite apprehensive about it. Hut Bugsy Sicgel listened, nodded, said he understood--and resigned. TAX NOTE: A prominent Broadway actress received repented warnings from the Tax Dept. lhat she must supply proof of the deductions she'd claimed.

She finally- set the appointment, and the examiner came to her apartment. She showed him the table piled high wilh unpaid bills, then opened the door of the refrigerator and showed him tlw contents--only one egg. "There." she said. "There's the proof that I never cheater! en my tax-returns." THEATER NOTE: Carol Haney, who became a Broadway star in "The Pajams Game." is married to Larry Blyrtcn, now co-starring in "Who Was That Lady I Saw You Wilh?" They were asked, as ,1 show- business couple, if there's ever any competition between them. "Sure." said Blyden.

"Only when we play bridge." SCIENCE NOTE: Admiral Dufok ed to the U.S.A. last week after a long stay- in the Antarctic for the International Geophysical Year. He said that his men look a poll on the two most interesting things lhal had happened to them during Iheir long stay. The men voted for (1) the Ibrcc- hour visit nf a couple of American Airline hostesses, and 2) the gathering of 60 penguins which were trapped and ftnl olf to zoos. DRINKING NOTE: Maurcie Chevalier, co-slar ni "Gigi." was given a luiichron at (he Waldorf.

Champagne was served to everyone, hut Chevalier took coffee instead. He was asked: "Isn't it treason, for a Frenchman to spurn champagne?" Chevalier shrugged: "Not for a 69-year-oM Frenchman." 'Distributed by The Hall Syndicate, Inc.) (All Rights Reserved)' Truman Would Support Kennedy By Rolert S. Allen Q--When were gummed postage stamps first used in the United Slates? A--In 1847. Before then, postage was paid in cash, WASHINGTON-Former Presidenl Harry Truman Is'dropptng a bombshell In talks wilh political intimates. He is telling Ihcm, "If Kennedy is nominated In I9CO, I will not only support him.

hut will campaign Ihe whole country for him, if he wants me to." However, In saying thai, Truman is also making it clear that his present first choice for the Demo- cralic prcsidcnlial nomi- nalion is not Ihe 41-year- old Massachusetts Sen alor. Governor Avcrell riman is''slill Truman's K. S. Mlta lop preference, as he was in 1956. Second choice is Senator Stuart Symington, largely because of home stale faclors.

Truman is fully aware thai Harriman will be 69 in 19(10. But lhal is nol considered a "serious obstacle" by Truman. If the New York Governor decides to again try for.the White House, Truman is privately indicating he will back him. Tiic close lies between them are. significantly indicated by the following: Before appearing at Ihc House Banking Committee on anti-recession measures, Harriman wenl over in detail what he would say wilh Truman, llarriman made 'ccrlaln that his views coincided squarely wilh those voiced previously by Truman on lax cutting and other proposals.

In a discussion of Senator Kennedy's presidential "atlradions." Truman conceded they would have "considerable appeal." "He's young, able, hard-working, and has a magniliccnt war record," said Truman. "Dut he's got one big handicap." "U'hal's lhal?" "His father," replied Truman. Multi-millionaire Joseph Kennedy, 70, is ultra-conservative, isolationist, and, as Ambassador to Brilain, 1937-w, differed sharply wilh President Roosevelt on his vigorous pro-Ally policies. "The public doesn't know about Joe Kennedy," argued one of the group. "He has long since been forgotten, as far as the general public is concerned." "Yes." snapped Truman, "but be hasn't been forgotten by a lot of people who are going to have considerable to say about who is nominated." One of those people.

Truman left no doubt, is himself. In all Ihe former President's discussions, he is making it very definite he will do his utmost to play a decisive "kingmaker" role in the I960 Democralic presidential selection. GOP POLITlCALS-President Eisenhower has made one commitment for the fall election battle. He will campaign for California's Republican ticket, headed by Senator William Knowland running for Governor. That's what Knowland is telling close friends.

He's saying the President has promised to come to California to electioneer for the GOP slate Kansas' former Governor Fred Hall is running inlo ohslnclcs in trying to stage a comeback. Defeated for renominalion for a second term in 1956, Hall recently quit the State Supreme Court and announced for Governor again. But some of his most influential one-time supporters are now against him; foremost among them Alt M. Landon, J93fi presidential candidate. Declared Landon, "I will not support Hall lor Governor because I am opposed to playing fast and loose wilh Die Supreme Court of Kansas." An intriguing story about Harold Sfas- scn's race for governor of Pennsylvania is being told by Republican National Committee insiders.

According to them, Stassen is getting potent financial hacking from two leading Eisenhower supporters --General Lucius Clay, retired German Occupation commander, and Sidney Weinberg. New York banker. These two original backers of the President are being credited with having tried to persuade Reprcsentalives John Saylor and Carroll Kearns to run wilh Slasson for the seat being vacated by Sen- alor Edward Martin, but both declined. The overtures to them repuledly followed the refusal of Representative Hugh Scoll to seek the senatorship on Stassen's ticket. House Republican Leader Joe Martin, wants the world to know he has every intention to run for re-eleclion this year.

Reports that the 73-year-old veteran may retire are indignantly branded by him as "liogwash." Says Marlin, "There are limes when I do feel like calling il quits, but those arc just 'passing Not only am I going to run again this year, but I'm going lo be re-elected, as usual." Able, hard-working Interior Secretary Fred Sealon is getting a tot of mail following an article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer boosting him for Vice President. The 45- year-old Nebraskan is being urged to throw his hat into the ring, but be is definitely not doing that. Sealon is altcnding strictly to his extensive activities as head of the fn- terior Department. (Distributed by The Hall Syndicate, Inc.) (All Rights Reserved) Local Events Of Other Years From The Files Thursday. April 21, 1538 Sgl.

Solomon Fell, home on a six months' furlough following his re-enlistment in the U.S. Army, making 20 years of continuous service, wired his company commander at Forl Clark, to see if he had better rc- lurn. He was 'informed to await orders. installation of the Fayette Lodge. Saturday, April 21, 1928 Congratulations were in order for James G.

Johnston, of (his city, who was celebrating his 93rd birthday. Tuesday. April 1903 Charles f. Kaine was home from Cambridge Springs greatly improved in health. Tuesday.

April 21, 190S Contracts involving the erection of 120 miles of trolley'lines in the southern half of Fayette county were let. Uniontown was to be connecled with Brownsville, Masontown, New Geneva. Waynesburg, Smithfield. Pi. Marion and Morgantown by (he new system owned by Ihe West Penn.

Friday, April 21, 1333 Approximately 30 persons attended the Democratic rally held at Brier Hill. L. G. Chorpenning, Vance Coltom and Anthony Cavalcanle were among the principal speakers. Thursday, April 21, 193S Wiley L.

Byers sold his HO-acre farm along Ihe Youghiogheny River to the First Presbyterian Church of Pitlsburgh. Mrniiiay, April 21. 1913 Mrs. K. II.

McQuarrle and sons. Richard and Hector, went to Osborne. to visit with her parents. Wednesday, April il, ISM Residenls of W. Main St.

were protesting a move lo establish a county juvenile detention home there. Sunday, April 21, 1918 LI. Robert H. Jelfery, officially reported missing in action on March 21. was behind the German lines and was a prisoner of war.

Saturday, April 21, 1923 "Places were laid for 60 Masons in Ihe Asbury church dining room for Ihe banquet commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Wednesday, April 21. 1948 Unionlown Coal Barons were seeking a new batboy for the season. A letter of not more than 100 words was to be sent to the Sports Editor of the Evening Standard explaining why you wanted to be balboy. Tuesday, April 21. 1353 Unionlnwn civil defense units took part in the second statewide air raid lesl since Hie end ol World War II that afternoon at 2:35.

Case X-385: Marie aged 18, attends college in Pennsylvania. "Dr. Crane, I get to read all of your daily columns," she told me recently. "For Moth. er cuts them home a a them each week.

A I that must he a common practice mothers, for oilier girls in my dormitory a receive your column from their mothers, too. "It is thus interesting to compare the a various newspapers arrange the column. "If popularity of features is based on the number of 'holes' in Ihe newspaper where Hems are cut out of the paper, I imagine your 'Worry Clinic 1 must rate at the top." The "Hole" Test Marie has raised an interesting point that could well be included in the. various survey methods now used to determine popularity of various newspaper features. Many housewives make a report much like Marie's.

"Dr. Crane," they will begin, "my husband expresses disinterest in your column whenever I try to get him to read a case that (its him. "He will even say psychology is all the bunk and tell me be NEVER pays attention to your column. "Yet he will tear out your fealure every lime you have a case that steps on my corns, so to speak, and lay it beside my plate at the (able. "If he NEVER reads your column, Ihen how does he know whenever you expose some faults that I possess?" Newspaper Scrapbooks From your letters and personal comments given me whenever I make a lecture in your cily, I have learned that thousands of you readers maintain neat scrapbooks.

Some of you have shown me your very atlraclive albums of these cases, which put my own office scrapbook lo shame. And a survey in Wisconsin a few years ago revealed the fact that Wo of all the clergy interviewed, reported they had scrapbooks of this daily psychological column. Dentists and physicians, too, often have nurses maintain similar scrapbooks of (he "Worry Clinic." I menlion Ihese facts because some of my "ivory lower" psychology colleagues have criticized me for "wasting time writing for newspapers." They are obviously out of touch with reality! The daily newspaper is now the major educational agency in America, and I am not exaggerating at.ail! See for yourselves! After the age of 18, of Americans are no longer in school. Where do these get their ideas about politics and Ihe slock market, psychology and medicine, sports and the theater. Newspaper University In daily newspapers, of course, for your newspaper is actually your local "University in Prinl." Its publisher might very properly be called Chancellor and the editor functions like a President of your Stale University.

Reporters serve as the Professors. And the Newspaper University holds ils classes 313 days per year (nol including Sundays) and for the entire lifetime ot its "students." Even the of Americans who go on to college average but two years' there, and then they, loo, rely on the "Newspaper University" for most of their knowledge those final 50 years here on Ihis earth. So never minimize the educational value of the newspaper. It gives you the latest scientific information, plus current history hot off the griddle. (Always wrile to Dr.

Crane in care of this newspaper, enclosing a long 3c stamped, addressed envelope and 20 cents (n cover typing and prtnling costs when you send for one of his psychological charts.) the Hopkins Syndicate, Inc.) Cliburn No Rock 'n Roller By Dorothy Thompson The President, via the American Ambassador to Moscow, has conveyed his congratulations lo young Van Cliburn, and invited him to visit the While House upon his return to the United Stales. The action seems to this columnist a little belated. We would have anticipated lhat the young Texan who walked off with the coveted gold medal in a musical competition, lhat in Russia induces the excitement of the world series here, would have instantly received a con- gralulatbry cable from. i Eisenhower, not only for his own great Dl Thom son satisfaction and happiness, but to open and read to his international colleagues. The youth who, embraced by Khrushchev, said be was "a sweet man." would certainly have responded as warmly- and spontaneously to such an immediate communication.

But better late than never. though inconspicuously, religious that communicates. "I'm really a ham," young Cliburn said to another friend. "When I walk out on the stage I just love everybody." So, of course, for such is a law of human nature, he is loved in return. Such people never make false moves, though none of them is calculated.

They say the right things, do the right things, and disarm everybody--except possibly musical critics. On stage or off they are always on the right channel. Van Cliburn has appeared with the New- York Philharmonic and many others since he won Award in 1954. From what his admirers fand even his critics) say, il is easy to understand why be received the immense ovation lhal he did in Moscow. He has an immensely moving talent, full of poetry and romantic feeling, a talent of an almost vanished sort, not quite acceptable to modern musical snobs, who in music as in other arts, dismiss feeling as somehow "corny." That he is, at 23.

splendidly equipped technically, as the result of enormous musical dedication and work, must be taken for granted. One does not win Moscow's gold medal without it But one does not move an audience to wild ovations by technique alone. That is done by communication. And I find it significant that the two most effective Ambassadors yet sent abroad from Ihis country are both musicians, with an extraordinary communicative power: Miss Marian Andcr- fon and, now. Van Cliburn.

I find it significant that although neither have very intimate connections with organized religions, both are profoundly religions. An intimate friend of Mr. Cliburn tells me a on the Sunday he was to appear for Ihe firfl time with the Philadelphia Orchestra, he inquired anxiously. "Shall I slay home and praclice or go to church? He decided on church. There is a lovingness about the really, Young Mr.

Cliburn approached the bear as Androcles approached the Lion, in one of Bernard Shaw's most delightful plays. And like the lion, the bear kissed him. He went to the summit and played Tchaikovsky, and the summit delightedly gave him a gold medal. It was a complete conquest to everybody's satisfaction. The whole story is delightful.

Van Cli- hurn is a grass-roots native American from Texas, associated with tall men (which he is), noble cowboys, and badmen, both equally quick on the trigger. Texans are uniformly represented (on TV at least) as continually shooting each other when not spending oil money like the late Roman emperors. If Van Cliburn's country were lo turn up a musician, one would expect an Elvis Presley, or a rock roller. With Van Cliburn, neither oil-rich, trigger-happy, nor holy-or unholy Roller, one must abandon such generalizations. The Russians are a highly responsive audience who can freeze as well as thaw.

In Russia my impression was that they are less conformist in this small area of freedom than we. They don't wait to read what Ihe crilics say to learn whether they really ought to like or 'dislike a show. In the case of the young Texan, critics and audience agreed, but the audience expressed itself first. (Released by The Bell Syndicate, Inc.) We know the fechniques of war' now we must master the arts of peace. A thousand conferences are to be preferred to the dropping of one bomb.

-Rep. Harold D. Cooley (D-N. urging early summit conference I'wculdn't attach too much importance to these student riots 'before Embassy in I remember when I was a sludenl at the Sorbonne in Paris used to go out and riot occasionally. -Secretary of Stale Dulles..