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HACK 6 TIIK KVKNINfi STANDARD, UN10NTOWN, WEDNESDAY, MAKCU 3d, 10W Eight Nebraska Convicts End 65-Hour Prison Rebellion, Assessment Is Protested By Theatre Court Hearing Held On Ohjcclions Filed To Tax Valuation Judge Samuel D. Braemor will rule within the next week whether appeal of Manos Enterprises from a 5225,000 assessment on the State Theater should be upheld or dismissed. At the close of the appellant's testimony late this morning, Cit Solicitor Milton D. Margoli moved for dismissal. Argument were presented by Mr.

Margoli and Philip 0- Carr, counsel fo Michael Manos. Judge Braemer said that if the decision is adverse to the cit: further testimony will be permit ted. In the hearing this morning decreasing attendance at the thea ter over the past two years was noted. Estimates on the theater's value were given yesterday. The value of the theatre building was compared i other properties in the main downtown business blocks.

The highest opinion was between $500,000 and $600,000. The low was less than $99,000. Theodore Manos, executive vice president of Manos Enterprises, testified that the State Theatre Was not for sale. He explained that neither he nor his associates were in the real estate business Mr. Manos said his father, Ml chad Manos, owns the State The alrc but that he operated it as agent.

Mr. Manos complained of the 10 per cent theatre-admission lax assessed by the city, explaining that it, with the property tax, added to current difficulties in the theatre business. When Manos Enterprises purchased the State and Penn The itres in 1951, the Ponn earn ng more than Mr. llanos said. His firm paid $750,000 for stock of the Penn-State Amusement Co.

He gave details of rental in- Close Finish Predicted In Movie 'Oscar'Race HOLLYWOOD, March wi-- Hollywuod's smart money talket long shot today as even the experts differed violently on who would win Awards tonight's Academy come to the State from the basement bowling alleys and poolroom, and from two small first- floor storerooms. The G. C. Murphy Co. now has a 40-year lease on the Penn building and has converted it into a store addition.

Mr. Manos told of recent improvements to the State costin 54,800, including a boxes and installation of Cinema icope. Mayor J. Watson Sembower an members of the city council too part in the hearing, which wa expected to end this afternoon udge Braemer will reserve hi decision until the testimony i ranscribed by Court Stenogra 'her Ted Kazmiersky. Atty.

Philip 0. Carr represents fie theatre firm a Solicitor lilton D. Margolis represents the Crosby or Brando? Garland or Kelly? "The Country Girl" or "On the Waterfront?" With favorites, it was even money and take your choice, Only Kdmond O'Brien, up for a supporting role in "The Barefoot Contessn," could make the experts agree. The closest finish in years raised the perennial possibility that the Oscar favorites might knock each other off. Humphrey Bogart, Dorothy Dan dridge and the musical "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" thus rated better than an outside chance.

Hollywood's international element a win for Miss Dandridge, first Negro ever nated fot a top Oscar, enhancing United States prestige abroad. So closely contested was this year race that even such famous stay-at-homes as Marlon Brando and Bing Crosby did everything )ut ring doorbells for votes. The whole show will be telecast over NBC-TV from 10:30 until mid-night, (EST), tonight. 3 Hostages Are Released Unharmed Surrender After Assurances Made By Governor LINCOLN, March 30 J1--Eight weary Nebraska peni Police Head Title to a billion acres of U.S and was originally acquired by rivate citizens or agencies from he U.S. government.

The Most Beautiful Shoes in America Are Found Milk Dealers Opposed To Dropping Price Controls (Continued from Paie 1) and distributor of milk, Mr. Gar ner declared. To stay in business he would have to buy cheape milk from other states, he sail and this would wreck the Penn sylvania dairy industry. The uealer's margin of profi after all expenses have been me already so slim that 1,500 deal Peace Sought UNITED NATIONS, N. March condemn- Israel for the Gaza attack last month, the U.N.

Security Council turned today to discussion of ways to pacify the explosive Israeli- Egyptian frontier. Up for debate 'n today's meeting of the 11-nation council was Western-sponsored resolution asking both countries to cooperate with Maj. Gen. E. L.

M. Burns of Canada, U.N. truce chief in Palestine, on steps to stop border- crossing. By unanimous vote, the council adopted another Western- backed resolutioi last night holding Israel guilty of a prearranged army attack Feb. 28 on Egyptian forces in the Gaza strip Egypt occupies.

Thirty-eight Egyptians and eight Israelis were killed in the battie. ers have gone out of business in Pennsylvania recently, Mr. Garner said. "We're -not trying to get rich-we're iust trying to stay in business," he added County Agricultural Agent Rex E. Carter agreed with Mr.

Garner. He said that the 'elimination of controls will hurt the dealer who can't get out-of-the-state milk. "Milk costs more in Pennsylvania so the dealer who bought lis milk here would be squeezed lard by elimination of controls," Mr. Carter stated. I.

N. Hagan, owner of the lagan Ice Cream and Dairy 'roducts did not care to comment on what the lifting of curbs would do to the dealer but he id feel "the public should know hat the governor has been misinformed." entiary convicts ended a 65-hour early today and re eased unharmed three hostages --two guards and another pris- ier. The convicts surrendered after our of them received personal ssurances from Gov. Victor E. Anderson on the prison punishment they would receive.

The guards, Eugene Swanson, 34, and Warren Miller, 43, were released first. Thirteen minutes later the eight rebel convicts and the hostage inmate walked unguarded to the mam prison building where, by agreement with the governor, a warm meal was awaiting them. Since Sunday Eleven men had been holed since 10:30 a.m. Sunday in th 2 New Wings Will Be Added To Building (Continued from Page I) a year almost to the day 'rom the formal opening of the Gallet mill. When Gallet moved into the Maj.

Earl Henry, above, native of Lancaster and former State Police traffic control officer, takes office Friday as the new State Police Commissioner. He was appointed by Gov. Leader to succeed Col. C. M.

Wilhelm. maximum structure, security building separated from th "When the governor said the farmer is getting only 8 cents a quart for milk he was wrong," Mr. Hagan said. "Actually the farmer gets 13 cents a quart for milk that goes into a bottle. On the other hand; the dealer makes only one third of a cent profit or less on a quart of milk." other prison buildings -althoug on the prison grourds.

Their only food had been loaf df bread and suga which, the convicts shared wit their hostages. Gov. Anderson, who took com mand at the prison shortly afte the rebellion started, had insist ed from the outset that the guard would have to be released befor he would deal directly with the convicts. The two guards said they were threatened with knives when cap tured, but were well treated after that. Hospital News COOLSPRING CLUB CooJspring Community Club will hold a special meeting at 7:30 tonight, at Sullivan School.

Joseph Krofcheck is president of the club. Uniontown For easy even hemming on the sewing machine, try putting a piece of adhesive tape to the. right of the throat plate, marked off, in indelible ink, in quarter inches. EASTER STOKE HOURS MONDAY SATURDAY 9 til 9 TUESDAY thru FRIDAY 9 HI 5 We have if for you in many colors. Avocado green Calf Navy Blue Caff Panama Calf Black Patent and in dozens of sizes you should try it on and then you'll know how great it is.

Handbags to match. aiMJT(FUI. iHOfcsV'oR WOMIN 1 36 W. Main Street Unionfown, Po. Admissions: A a Augustine, 19V4 Reppert Shirley Markus, Lemont Furnace; Matt Urban, Brownfield; a i Hagens, Uniontown RD Jesse Hibbs; Cora Hoban, 128 Lenox Irene Vincent, Fairchance; Donal Rose, Madison Erma Raffle Evans a Sabol, Car michaels; Ida Mae Isler, Mason town; Hazel Solomon, Thomas St.

Mildred Tressler, Uniontown; Du mitiu Slancin, Milner Hotel; Ann Kay Dorsey, Republic; Anna De Carlo, Republic; Seper Bunco; Ethel Engle, Lake Lynn Dorothy Metz, Uledi; Norma Daw son, Fairehance; Alberta Fisher Barton Row; Janet Wedl, Lemon Furnace; Angelica Peters, Mason Stanley Mason Charlotte Kantorik, New town; town; Salem; Elma Harvey, 137 Liberty Beulah Seesse, Markleysburg- Mjry Kotarski, Adah; Robert Vallentine, 71 Snyder Terrace; Garnet Goldberg, 429 National Pike West; Arabelle Yrabel, New Salem. Discharges: Alexander Sutyak, James Shanaberger, a Huncheck a Lottie Lindsey, Mary Rusinack, Mamela Trcmbolak, Adam Gaydos, Frances Ryan, i a McCune, Phyllis Stricklin, Wanetta Lee, Margaret Bashinsky, Evelyn Mohney, Elaine Scouts Flock To Sign Up For Camping (Continued from Page 1) Third week (July 10 to July 16): 13 Brownsville, 5 Connellsville, 12 Connellsville, 1 Mount Pleasant, and 8 Uniontown. Fourth week (July 17 to July 23): 1 Dunbar, 3 Mount Pleasant, 5 Uniontown. Fifth week (July 24 to July 30): 1 Dawson. Sixth week (July 31 to August 6): 2 Connellsville and 4 Mount Pleasant.

Industry Plan Is Submitted To Assembly (continued from Page 1) ndustrial plants in economically distressed areas. Companion measures were introduced in the House to: 1. Appropriate a million dollars be spent on a matching basis assist'local groups in financing tudies. on industrial programs, tate grants to a local industrial evelopment agency, contemplated the county level, would be lim- ted to an amount equal to 10 cents or each resident of the county. 2.

Create a 15-member economic evelopment advisory board in the ommerce Department to make egular reports, on factors leading industrial growth. 3. Ask Congress to give tax rite-offs, similar to those now Jiven to key defense industries, to ndustries locating in economically istressed areas. The SIDA would first survey the ate to determine "critical eco- mic areas." These are defined as places where at least 10 per cent of the labor force have been unemployed at least a year. To determine these and other new plant, there were 105 em- iloyes- The working force has ncreased by 60 since then and vill move still higher as this year goes along.

By the end of this year, the annual -payroll will have passed the $400,000 mark. The plant manufacture! top quality full-fashioned knit sweaters, with 80 per cent of its output in 100-per-cent cashmere. The sweaters are sold under some of the nation's most famous brand- names. Mr. Gallet said that the past year has been an extremely successful one.

"It was a year of uninterrupted production," he said, "and no layoffs. We expect the same for 19S5." He also pointed out that the company had enjoyed good labor relations, with no disturbance at all. Relations are of the most amicable kind, Mr. 'Gallet said, with union representing his employes--the United Construction, Workers (District 50 UM- WA). Sunday Bowling Bill Considered In' House HARRISBURG, March 30--W-A new House bill would place the legalization of Sunday bowling on a local option basis.

A bipartisan sponsored plan offered in the House calls a vote to be held in a primary election, more often than once every four years. Many municipalities now allow Sunday bowling to go unnoticed ilthough prohibited by state blue aws. WINS TRIZE Mrs. Sophie Swartz, of Thompson has been named a 23rd winner, in a Lever Bros. Silver Dust contest.

She received a check, and so did Puglia's Market on N. Gallatin where she bought the product DEATH NOTICES Washingtoii, Man Found Dead In Georgia JULIETTE, March --The body of a man tnetatively identified as Herbert Fields, 32, of Washington, was found yesterday near the Southern Railway tracks on the outskirts of this community. KIDWELL, CHARLES of Pt. Marlon, died Tuesday afternoon March 29. 1955 following an Illness or" several months, In the home or a daughter, Mrs.

Jules Quertlnmont Broadway, Ft. Marlon. He was born' April 8, 1872 In W. Va. He Is survived by these children: Thomas H.

and Frank, Pt. Marlon; Gerald Falls Church, Mrs. George (Wanda) Franks, San Antonio, Texas; Mrs Jules (Virginia) Quertlnmont, Marlon; Mrs. Richard (Maxlne) Maize! Uniontown: Mrs. Thomas (Nancy) Minor, R.D.

Pt. Marlon; two t.ers, Mrs. Flora Jelfrles and Mrs. Nolle Cole, Qralton, W. thirteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

He was predeceased by his wife Madge Kldwell. March 8, 1927. also by one daughter. Margaret Kldwell. Friends are being received In the Conn Funeral Home, Pt.

Marlon, where services will be conducted Friday at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. M. T. Hulllhan officiating.

Interment will be In Klngwood Cemetery, Kingwood. ROY are being received -In the Gleason Funeral Home, 114 E. Fayctte where services will be conducted Thursday aC 4 p.m.. with Eev. J.

D. RObb and Rev. J. W. Shell officiating, intermcnl will be In Sylvan Heights Cemetery.

PLEASE DRIVH CAREFULLY DEATH NOTICES ANDRUSKY, CHARLES--Ased 76, of house 66 Gates, died In his home. Tuesday, March 20, 1B55 at 2:30 a.m. He had resided In Gates for the past thirty-seven years and was a member of St. Marys G.C. Church, New Salem and UMWA District 4.

He Is survived by his wife, Chrlstana Andrusky and these children: Chnrles. Nema- MAYCROVICH, MRS. MARY--Friends are being received In the late home, 142 Chestnut Ridge until Thursday at 8:30 a.m., when prayer service will be held, followed by Requiem High Mass in Hedwlg's R. C. Church, Brier, Hill with Rev.

Fr. Michael A. as celebrant. Interment will be In St. Thomas Cemetery.

Footednle. under the direction of the Haky Funeral Home. Life Saving Course Begins Senior Life Saving Course starts, Friday evening in the YMCA pool with Physical Direct or Arthur Wallize is instructor aided by John Cooke. Anyone over 16, male or fe male, able to pass the prelimin ry swimming test msy take the ourse at no charge except for ext book and emblem. Class will meet each Tuesday nd Friday at 8:30 p.m.

except for Jood Friday, April 8, anu April 2, when the YMCA Circus will in operation. Registrations can be made at he YMCA desk from 9 a.m. to :30 p.m. factors, the authority would be given subpoena powers to hold hearings. It would cooperate with local industrial development a i which would be designated by county commissioners, with con currence of municipalities having at least half of the county's popu lation.

Two or more counties woult be allowed to join in designating a single agency. Bids To Be Opened On Highway Project State Sen. William J. Lane said bids Will be opened today in Harrisburg for widening and resurfacing of 3.27 miles-of Route 88 in Greene County. Plans call for the road, which runs between Dry Tavern and Washington Greene County to be widened to 33 feet with a bituminous surface.

A con- conn; Michnel, Lynchburg, Mrs Paul (Mary) Broughton, Richmond Helen, Brooklyn, N.Y.; Andrew Cleveland, Stephen, Lynchburg, four grandchildren; four sisters and one brother, Mre. Katherlne Petrosky, Perryopolls; Mrs. Mary Muzlk and Mrs. Chrtstnna Rusnlak and Mrs. Helen Bely, New York City; Michnel resides In Czechoslovakia.

Friends will be received In the Yoney Funeral Home, Masontown after 11 a.m. today. Arrangements are Incomplete. BARANEK, JOHN JOSEPH JR. -Friends are being received in the family residence, Haydentown, where pray- cr service will be held this morning at 8:30.

Requiem High Mass will be sung at 9 o'clock In the Ss, Cyril Methodius C. Church with Rev. Fr, Anthony Hardy as celebrant, assisted by Kev. Fr. Raymond Lukac.

Interment will be In St. Joseph's Cemetery under the direction of the Wagner-Cooiey Funeral Home, Fairchance. was a member Church, Falrchar her husband, she son, Herman, Fair ters, Mrs. Fred chance; 'Mrs. Sn Smithfleld, R.D.

gene) BHtlnger, one grandchildren grandchildren. Sh her parents. Thorr felt Thompson, a Miller, killed in II, 1944; two dau 1015 and Grace will be received the Wagner-C Falrchanee where ducted FrJday at Arthur McNeely by Rev. John Cc be in Maple Oro WILSON, MARGJ 81, of Falrchanee dence, Tuesday, MILLER. CORA 78, wife of Jacob B.

Miller, 84 Kyle Fairchance, died Tuesday. 29, 1955 protracted Illness. She nee. In addition to Is survived by one rchance; three daligh- 3ertha) Grimm, Falr- muel (Helen) Tcets. Mrs.

Ervln (Emo- Falrchance; twenty- Thomas and Jennie Shru- 1920. Friends 5 p.m. Interment will BEESON. WILLIAM arc jelng received In the Qleaspn Funeral iomo, 114 E. Fayette where serv- ces will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m.

with Rev. Earl P. conler officiating. Interment will be In Oak Grove Cemetery. The Mcnallcn Grange 091 will conduct services In the fu- leral home this evening at 7 o'clock.

RECORD HOP A Record Hop will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 tonight, at the Uniontown VFW Home," with all MINER INJURED William Visnesky, a Crucible miner, is in good condition today in Greene County Memorial Hospital after he was. caught in a slate fall at Crucible mine yesterday. He suffered injuries to crete bridge over Brush Run is also to be extended. BROWN, LADRA are being received In the Gleason Funeral Home 114 E. Fayette where services wll be conducted today at 1:30 p.m with Rev.

Clyde Landrum official Ing. Interment will be In Park Place Cemetery. FHANCIS, WILLIAM former resident of Uniontown, diet the home of his son, Charles proceeds going to civil defense. I the right side, shoulder, arid leg. Unique Cake Baked By Sailor For Sub Record (Continued from Page 1) Late Wire Bulletins! Fan re Gets Powers PARIS, March 30 W--The National Assembly gave Premier Edgar Faure special powers today to work out economic and financial reforms, including revamping the fax collection system.

The vote was 329-265. Ralph N. Shaffer, Cashier Checking for easy, convenient bill paying! Why bother to run around town paying bills in cash when the cost of a Gallatin Bank checking account is so low? Just write checks to utilities, stores, landlord, and et the postman deliver them the cancelled checks are your receipts. Stop in and ask Mr. Shaffer about a checking account.

was in the Pacific when the ighting started in 1941, spent most of the war years there and as wounded. He wears long ows of service ribbons and dec- rations. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Orgovan, who live on Uniontown R.D.

2, near the foot of Dutch Hill, he attended St. John's High School before entering the Navy. He and his wife, Gloria, make their home in Springfield, Mass. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I VOTE Gallatin fll National Bank, Fvdtril Dtpoill toiuriict Coiponllot UNIONTOWN OALEM PERRVOPOUS REPUBLIC CANDIDATES ATTENTION Let the Public KNOW You're in the Race! Use Vivid Fluorescent Bumper Strips Screen Processed in Uniontown VON SIGN CO. 121 Mountain View SI.

Phone GE FAST 3-DAY SERVICE! Devon 'To lie Good' LONDON, March 30 Hi- British Labor party chieftains today dropped a move to expel left-winger Aneurin a n. They obtained assurances from the fiery Welshman he would toe the official party line in the future. Rcuther Rcelected CLEVELAND, March 30 W)-Walter Rcuther today was elected to his sixth straight term as president of the CIO United Auto Workers Union after a 25-minutc demonstration. He was unopposed. Francis, 1036 Cobbs Drexel Hill, Monday, March 28, 1955 at a.m.

In addition to his son he Is survived by six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife. Sara E. Francis. May 29, 1949 and one daughter, Grace Y.

Francis, April 14. 1951. He was a member of Christ Methodist Church and Leland Bible Class. He was a former postal employe of Uniontown office, retiring twelve years ago. Friends will be received after 6 p.m.

Thursday In the Gleason Funeral Home, 114 E. Riyette where services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m., with Rev. J. D. Robb and Rev.

Earl p. Confer officiating. Interment will be in OaK Grove Cemetery. The Leland Bible class will meet In the. funeral home Thursday evening at HAOER, MRS.

LENOKA--Aged 75, a Lifelong resident of Brownsville, died Monday, March 28, 1955 at 6:35 pm. In the Brownsville General Hospital. She was a member of the First Christian Church, She was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Hoover, she Is survived by one daughter, Mrs.

Earl Whetsel. Uniontown; two sons, William Newton Falls, Harry c. Brownsville; twenty-three grandchildren; forty great-grandchildren; one great- granddaughter; one brother, John Hoover, Brownsville. She was predeceased by her husband, William T. Hager, March J6, 1939, also two daughters, Myrll Hager, Mrs.

Mary M. Jottle and one son, Jasper T. Hager. Prlends are being received In the Klslnger Funeral Home, Brownsville, where services wlU be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m., with Dr. Wayne W.

Tolson, her pastor, officiating. Interment will be In Bedstone Ceme tery, WMBS please broadcast. BERNARD BARUCH SAYS "I've never known an amateur to make money in speculation." PQNT BE AN AMATEUR. HIRE PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT THROUGH MUTUAL FUNDS RALPH S. WORTLEY REP.

If NG MERRITT CO. Main St. (Over Fayette Drug) GE 8-1831 LOWE--Aged p.m. She was a member or the Church of the Brethren. Fairchance.

She Is survived by three sons. Benjamin, Greensboro: Harold and Woodrow, Fairchance; two sisters, Ellen Jose Coolsprlng; Carrie Victor, Fairchance; nine grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, J. T. Wilson, April 3, 1947.

Friends will be received In the family residence Elm chance, after 6 p. M. today, until 2:30 Friday afternoon, April 1, when services will be held with Rev. H. L.

Humbert officiating. Interment will follow In White Rock Cemetery under the direction of the Goldsboro Funeral Home, Fairchance. SINCE 1865 MARSHALL'S MONUMENTS 343-7 E. Main Street Uniontown 8-5200 ALLEN MONUMENT CO. 100 W.

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