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149, NO. 123 CHILLICOTHE, OHIO, TUESDAY EVENING, MAY 24, 1949 PRICE FIVE CENTS Continuance of City Recreation Levy Requested ULTIMATUM SERVED ON RED POLICE Two-Tenths Of a Mill Involved Council Takes Action To Have Issue Placed On November Ballots Chillicothe's current recreation levy, expiring in this, its fifth year, will be renewed for five more years if voters approve in the November elections. City council, by resolution, Monday night approved a continuance for five more years of the levy at the same rate-two-tenths of one mill. The issue is now up to the voters. The levy nets about $5,000 a year which is used for supplies and to staff the year-round recreation program.

'Among other items of business Monday night, council passed, under suspension of rules, in ordinance which authorizes Mayor Richard B. Middleton and Service Director Harold Alexander to enter into five-year subleases with present sub-lessees of canal lands who have filed applications for them. Rentals will remain unchanged from those paid by the sub-lessees the former lessor, the later Walter Boulger. Legislation was authorized to effect the transfer of two identical, small tracts of land at the alley north of Chillicothe hospital. The hospital has petitioned the city for an exchange, whereby the hospital will give one small triangular tract to the city from one side of the alley, with the city giving a similar wedge on the opposite side.

The action, approved by the city planning commission, will relieve the hospital of a slight encroachment and clear its title. Councilman Bernard O'Brien reported that the service and safety committee had met with W. A. Rodes, East Fifth street, who seeks fire proection for a group of property-owners in the vicinity of Slate Mills. Mr.

0'- Brien said that the study is continuing, and promised a report later. 20 mph. Set As Speed Limit In Park Areas Alexander road, the main thoroughfare through Yoctangee park, no longer will be the speedway which some councilmen say it has become. Under suspension of rules Monday night, council passed an ordinance which restricts speed on all Yoctangee park roads to 20 miles an hour. The same restriction applies to all streets surrounding the Poland park and Mt.

Logan playgrounds. These include Hickory, from Fifth to Burbridge; Fifth, from Hickory to Madeira; Madeira, from Fifth to Burbridge, and Burbridge, together with Cutright drive as well as Main street, from Cutright drive to Douglas. A maximum fine of $50 is provided for violations. FARMERS MARKET Fresh home grown strawberries received daily, Slate Council Names New Committee To Tackle Zoning Law Muddle Still stymied in its efforts to pass a new zoning ordinance, city council Monday night placed the issue in the hands of a special committee which was urged to make a prompt report. With Councilman Ernest Cockerell absent from Monday night's session, councilmen decided not to give the ordinance a reading at that session.

The 68-page document requires more than an hour and one-half for reading. Instead, President E. M. Griesheimer, at the suggestion of Solicitor Frank Simpson, appointed a committee to make a study of the entire docu- Year More of Dumping Needed to Fill Deer Park It will require perhaps tangee park's former "deer covering fill. This opinion was given tor Harold Alexander after Bloodmobile Opens 2-Day Stand Here Response has been light to the voluntary blood donors by the Ross county Red Cross chapter, Blood Chairman Clarence Root said Tuesday noon after the first morning operation of the bloodmobile unit, in Chillicothe on a two-day visit.

About 20 persons reported to the blood center during the morning, located this time at the American Legion Post No. 62, at 53 West Main street, Miss Esther Hess, Red Cross executive secretary, stated. Nearly 70 volunteers have registered for Tuesday and about the same number for Wednesday. Goal for the two-day visit has been doubled to 200 pints of blood for Ross county. The center will be in operation from 10 a.

to 4 p.m. each day, and is manned by a physician and staff of nurses from the Columbus processing center. Lunches were prepared Tuesday by Mrs. H. H.

Brown, chairman of Red Cross volunteer services, and canteen workers, Mrs. Thurman Dunkle, Mrs. John Tyler, Mrs. Charles Rice and Mrs. Glenn O.

Brown. Mrs. M. D. Thornburgh and Mrs.

John Scott Phillips are in charge of recruitment. Gray Ladies assisting are: Mrs. Fred Templin, Mrs. Clarence Miller and Mrs. Helen Smith; nurses aids: Mrs.

Troy Klepinger, Mrs. Ken Schmidt, Miss Virginia Barr and Miss Helen Stone. More volunteer blood donors are needed and may contact the Red Cross chapter house at 121 West Main street, or go to the Legion home. Springfield Angler Drowns in Deer Creek CIRCLEVILLE, May 24 (P) -Arthur Quirk, 35, Springfield, drowned today in Deer creek 10 miles southwest of Circleville during a fishing trip. Sheriff's deputies identified the victim through George Yates, 60, Springfield, who said Quirk was fishing in a boat and fell out.

County School Queen Shares Scholastic Title Ross county's school queen, Vera Strausbaugh, was covaledictorian with Marian Richter at commencement exercises held Monday evening in the Adelphi high school auditorium for three boys and seven girls. Miss Strausbaugh, who was se- to undermine democracy and lected queen during the 1948 Hal- urged the students to fit themloween celebration, is the daugh- selves to help in preserving our ter of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Straus- way of life. baugh, Route 6, Miss Richter The near capacity crowd of the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. proud parents and friends saw Herbert Richter, Route 6. C. B. Doughty, faculty member, Bowers Is Speaker introduce the class while County Harold J.

Bowers, supervisor of Supt. E. Gower presented teacher education and certifica- diplomas to the students who tion of the state department of wore traditional caps and gowns. education, used the theme of The processional was played by "Work" as the topic of the class Mrs. Ranald Wolfe, music superaddress.

visor, and three vocal selections He told the graduates. they were presented by the girls' glee were truly "just beginning" and club, "When Children Pray," not ending their education. He "Onward, Ye Peoples" and "Glory named the many forces To Him, Memorial Day Plans Being Laid Community Service To Be Held at 1:30 In Yoctangee Park Memorial Day will be observed officially with a community service at the Armory memorial plat in Yoctangee park Monday, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. following a parade of service units starting at Paint and Main streets at 12:30 p.m. Details of the program will be announced later.

Meanwhile plans have been completed for the collection of flowers from the school children and general public. Bouquets will be taken to schools between 12 noon and 2 p. m. Sunday, to be collected by a representative of the Navy Mothers club. The schools where flowers will be taken are Central, Western, Eastern, Mt.

Logan, St. Peter's and Mary's. The flowers will be re-arranged by the Navy mothers and will be distributed at various cemeteries, Monday morning. Services at the various cemeteries have been set for 10 a. m.

Monday. Assignments Listed Cemetery assignments include: American Legion Post No. 62 at Grandview, Union, Baptist, Bishop Hill, Mt. Carmel and Mt. Tabor; American Legion Post No.

126, Grandview and McDills; VFW Post No. 108, St. Margaret's, Stony Creek, Hopetown, Overly's Chapel; VFW Post, No. 8040, Greenlawn, including Soldiers' Circle; DAV Chapter No. 18, St.

Margaret's; American Legion Post, No. 757, Greenlawn, including Soldiers' Circle. Officers directing Memorial Day activities, are: Kenneth Schmidt, general chairman; Mrs. Robert Maughmer, secretarytreasurer; M. A.

Moore, program chairman and Howard E. Cutright and Richard Polen, parade marshals. Schools Receive $133,035 in Aid Ross county schools received $133,035.26 in the second quarterly settlement from the state school program, Supt. A. E.

reported Tuesday. foundation, Those schools receiving allotments were: Adelphi-Harrison, Bainbridge, Buckskin Valley, Centralia, Deerfield, Huntington, Kingston, Liberty-Fractional, Southeastern 462.37; South Scioto, Twin and Unioto, 422.87. Return of Four-Power Rule, German Economic Council, Asked by Russia PARIS, May 24-(AP) tion of four-power control lishment of a German state ministrative functions. Soviet Foreign Minister statement to the council of Uranium Bars Stolen in Test Of Security WASHINGTON, May 24 (P)- The Atomic Energy commission's own security officers filched two bars of uranium from the Hanford, atomic plant and kept them for months without detection, it was disclosed today. This story of a test of security loopholes was given to a Senate appropriations subcommittee.

The senators also were told an AEC decision last fall in favor of shipping isotopes--radioactive matter -to countries around the perimeter of Russia was taken over the objections of one member. Strauss Apprehensive The commissioner who objected because he was "apprehensive" on security grounds was Lewis Strauss. AEC Chairman David Lilienthal said the other four commissioners voted to permit the exports after scientists said unanimously that they could not be used in attempts to develop the atomic bomb. Lilienthal appealed to the committee not to let the question of foreign shipment of isotopes get to the point of "engendering public fear." He suggested Dr. James B.

Conant, president of Harvard university, and other scientists on an AEC advisory committee be called to testify. Lilienthal said the advisory committee was unanimous in its approval of sending the isotopes abroad. Lilienthal said the answer to the question of whether any fissionable material--from which bombs are -has been shipped abroad is "a flat no." Carroll L. Wilson, commission general manager, related the story of the Hanford plant test which he said showed lack of sufficient security protection. He said steps had been taken to correct this.

SCALDED BY COFFEE ELYRIA, May 24 (P) Scalded by coffee from an electrie percolator, 11-month-old Gary Cole in Memorial hospital here today. The child pulled at the percolator cord, upsetting the boiling coffee on his head and shoulders. -Russia called today for restorathroughout Germany and estabcouncil with economic and ad- Andrei Y. Vishinsky, in a long foreign ministers, also proposed the industrial Ruhr valley be placed under control of the Big Four and countries bordering Germany, Vishinsky named the three Benelux countries--Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourgplus Poland and Czechoslovakia and representatives of German economic bodies for a Ruhr control. PARIS, May 24.

official sources said British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin today called on Russia to state her position on the issue of Germany's political and economic unity. The informants said Bevin made his demands as he opened the second meeting of the foreign ministers council, which was to take up the reunification of Germany under quadrupartite control. The sources said Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky then took the floor and launched into what apparently was a major statement of Russian policy on the issue. The informants left the council chamber before Vishinsky's remarks were translated. Yesterday Vishinsky maintained four-power control over all Germany should be before the powers considered reunification.

Second Session Begun The ministers began their second meeting at 9:35 a. m. EST. The United States, Britain and France expected to learn at the session how far the Soviets mean to go with a surprisingly agreeable attitude. Russia's normally fire-eating Andrei Vishinsky spoke with oil on his tongue at the opening session yesterday.

Vishinsky, quickly agreeing to a western agenda proposed by Foreign Minister Robert Schuman of France, told Schuman, Ernest Bevin of Britain and U. S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson: "If I am not absolutely convinced by your argument, nevertheless I will consent to your proposal." Offers No Argument The Soviet foreign minister agreed without argument to a western proposal that if there is time after German problems are discussed, the council should try again to agree on an Austrian treaty. Bevin asked if Russia considered full agreement on Germany (Please Turn to Page 2, Col. 5) AWARE SHARD ENTRY ON AWARD IMPROVEMENT CHRISTMAS PUBLIE RELATIONS CIVIC TE DE SERMITTED CHILD ECOTHE CHILLICOTHE 010.

OHIO JUNIOR CAMERA CRAMBER COMMENCE 1948-1949 TWO GLEAMING FIRST PLACE TROPHIES and a gold second award plaque are now the proud possessions of the Chillicothe Junior Chamber of Commerce as the result of winnings at the Ohio Jaycee convention in Dayton. Pictured with the trophies are Jaycee President Edward L. Barrett (left) and Carl Morris, chairman of the awards committee. The trophies will be displayed at the annual Jaycee Ladies' Night at the Lake White club next Thursday evening. (Gazette photo by John Rawlings.) U.S.

Edict Follows Rail Riots ment, and to submit its recommendations to council, possibly at a special meeting. President Griesheimer appointed to this committee Bernard O'Brien, as chairman, Orland Copley and Mr. Cockerell, If the committee recommends changes varying from the ordinance as approved by the planning commission, six of the seven members must vote for suspension of rules if the ordinance is to be given only one reading. If it is approved without changes, five votes are sufficient for suspension Miss Vernia Honored at O.U. Dinner Miss Margaret awarded the Miss Vernia tral drive, was Smith, principal high school.

Coit Gilbert Jr. as the leading dent of Phi Eta fraternity, Vernia was honorary key given annually to the outstanding student at OU-C from Ross ty at the collie University alumbanquet Monday evening at the Warner hotel. The presentation to the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.

J. Vernia, 525 Cenmade by John of Chillicothe was introduced Ross county stuSigma, honorary Plaque Presented A plaque in recognition of Miss Vernia's award was given to Mr. Smith by David Wilson, director of OU-C. The honor student was graduated from Chillicothe high school in 1948. During the election of officers, Ray Donnells, Ernest Augustus and Miss Marguerite Senff were re-elected as president, vice president and secretary, respectively.

Miss Margery Senff, sister of the secretary, was elected treasurer. Quartet Sings Special entertainment for the 33 guests was provided by a quartet from Ohio university, "The Sigmaneers." Guest speaker was Carroll Widdoes, new football coach at the university, who outlined plans for the 1949 gridiron season. Other speakers included Clark Williams, alumni secretary, who discussed campus activities and organization of alumni groups; A. C. Gubitz, director of the branches, who reported mendations have been made to the state to continue the Chillicothe legislature, branches; and Brandon "Butch" Grover, assistant to the president, who explained campus policies and present and future building plans.

Coach Homer Edington, who served with Coach Widdoes at Ohio State university, introduced two CHS football players, Joe Donnells and Jim Gessells. Both boys plan to enter Ohio university in the fall. Good News Day For the Vernias ment by Rep. Walter Brehm. This was good news indeed, for previously he passed preliminary physical examinations.

The next hurdle will be final physical examinations which will be taken about July 1. With this phase concluded successfully, young Tom, whose dad was a lieutenant commander in the Navy during World War II, will enter the academy as a midshipman. Then, on top of this, Margaret Vernia was honored as the outstanding student at Chillicothe branch of university Monday evening banquet of the Ohio, Ross, county. Pod. alumni asso7 TV315070 SIVIS OIHO GHI Joy reigned in the Vernia household at 525 Central Drive, Monday, and here's whyThomas J.

Vernia 18, who graduates with the class of 1949, of Chillicothe high in June, was notified that he had successfully passed academic entrance exams at Annapolis Naval Academy, following his appoint- Gen. Howley Demands Soviet-Hired Officers Leave Berlin Depots another park" council Councilman of rules. year of trash-dumping in Yocbefore that section is ready for a Monday night by Service DirecEverett Gire had termed the site a "huge rats' He asked wily the city is permitting cans and cartons to be dumped there. Mr. Alexander replied that it is permissable, under a state department of health ruling, to permit dumping of all kinds of trash, but not of garbage.

No garbage is permitted in this area, he said. Mayor Richard B. Middleton reported at the that the Columbus Southern Electric Co. is making a complete survey of the city with a view to determining exact street-light needs. The mayor said the completed report would not only recommend location for all street lights, but also the size of the lamps to be used in each location.

Under suspension of rules, council authorized the service director to advertise for bids on street surfacing materials as follows: 10,000 gallons of bituminous material, 440 tons of aggregate, 260 cubic yards T35 asphaltic material, and 935 square yards of T30 bituminous material. Councilman Gire brought in a complaint from residents of South Hickory street, who, he said, claim their neighborhood is being made a "motordrome" by parked semi outfits which leave their Diesel engines running at night. Other councilmen remarked that motorcycles also are becoming a nuisance again, and Mayor Middleton was asked to confer with Police Chief A. R. Poole on both matters.

Councilman Bernard O'Brien said residents on Eastern avenue, at the curve off Eighth street, want curb signs erected to prevent spills and crashes at this point. The matter was referred to the traffic committee consisting of Councilmen Ernest Cockerell, Gire and G. L. Limle. While projected curb signs for Eastern avenue were being discussed, one councilman referred to the recent ordinance, restricting parking to one side of the street on Eastern and Western avenues and on Hickory street from Main street to Eastern avenue.

It had been read three times and then referred back to committee. "If you want to know what's happened to that declared Councilman O. I. Copley, "they're trying to bury it with political pressure. I was told that if I continued to push for its passage, I would be committing political suicide.

If, by dying politically, I can, perhaps, save a life or two, then I'm ready to die politically right now." Fire Hits Atom Research Plant CLEVELAND, May 24 (P) -The four-acre plant of Barium Chemical, in Willhoughby was half destroyed today in a $200.000 fire. When flames shot from a drying tunnel and spread rapidly to other buildings, 75 persons were at work in the plant. All escaped injury. Andrew Pavlik, president of the company, said he thought the blaze may have started from an overheated flue. The plant is engaged in atomic research production.

Federal Bureau of Investigation agents and Army intelligence officers started an investigation. DOS TVOTH0ISIH EVHOHV BERLIN, May 24-(AP)- U.S. Brig. Gen. Frank L.

Howley gave an ultimatum to Soviet-employed railway police to withdraw from all American sector railway stations in Berlin today. The police were given until 7 p. m. to comply. Howley said West Berlin police will take over to restore order following bloody rioting last night which resulted in two deaths.

British and French officials refused yesterday to endorses Howley's proposal that Sovietcontrolled railway guards be expelled from all allied sectors. The Russians, by four-power agreement, have had control of all railways in Berlin. West Marks at Issue The ouster of the railway police was demanded by both the anti-communist rail union, which struck Saturday, and the West Berlin city government. They claimed the Soviet controlled railway could break the strike unless the stations were firmly in western hands. The strikers are demanding payment in west marks.

Howley, the U. S. commandant in Berlin, gave the expulsion order to American sector German police to carry out. Such a step, had been described previously by the British and French as conflicting with the agreement recognizing Soviet authority over the rail system. The violence erupted suddenly (Please Turn to Page 2, Col.

5) President of CIO Rubber Union Ousted PHILADELPHIA, May 24 (P) -L. S. Buckmaster was suspended indefinitely today as president of the CIO's United Rubber Workers union. Action to remove him from office was taken by the 13 other members of the union's general executive board during a monthlong trial here. He was cited for five counts of malfeasance in office.

May Appeal The deposed president may appeal the executive board decision at the union's next convention in Toronto in September. Contacted at Chicago, Buckmaster said he hasn't yet received official confirmation of the order but declared "the whole trial was conducted in an unfair manner" and "the decision was not based on the facts or union law." The URW president, who was re-elected by a margin of only two votes last fall, was tried on these charges: 1. That he conspired with "certain individuals" to deprive local union officers of their rights. 2. That he issued public statements falsely attacking the character of local officers.

3. That he was responsible for a riot that broke up a meeting of Local 336, Pottstown, last March. 4. That his conduct was part of a general plan to deprive the Pottstown local of its "rights and democratic privileges." 5. That these actions constituted "malfeasance in office." Succeeded by Ohioan Buckmaster was succeeded as international president by H.

R. Lloyd of Akron, former vice president. This step up for Lloyd is in accordance with the union constitution. Buckmaster, considered a member of the union's conservative element, was brought under fire by Robert Garber, president of Pottstown's Local 336. The deposed union president had brought charges against Garber in connection with his handling of union funds.

Garber accordingly was tried by the Union's 14-man executive board and acquitted. Then he filed counter-charges against Buckmaster. This led to the executive board trial..