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Stro upport Looms Long-Neglected Canal Receives 6Face Lifting9 ng Congress Repea vo Lafayette Bows, 34-13 To Rutgers Scarlet Captures Fourth Middle Three Title In Succession HIT STRIDE AFrER Taft-Hartley Bill Berserk Gunman Kills Seven, Ends Own Life Six Others Wounded Before Battle in Crowded Is Ended; Slayer Found Dead' in Bullet-Riddled Room I rmm iv 1 11 I i im i i I Iff 1 irrr: 4' S'V7 A Delaware and Raritan Canal, which has heen neglected as a waterway for many years, is pictured Raritan River in this city near the Municipal Dock. Forgotten 9 Raritan Canal Slowly Regains New Life By GUY D. PECK 3RD The historic Delaware and Raritan Canal is slowly making its way back after years of idleness neglect. More than $600,000 been spent in face-lifting operations on the ancient water Pair Confess Woman's Murder, Ordered Held to Await Trial Police Say Two Men Admit Beating Viola Gal-lagher After Tour of New Brunswick Taverns; Suspects Held in County Jail Poll of Members Shows Strong Backing for Marshall Plan OPPOSE RATIONING POWER FOR TRUMAN WASHINGTON. Nov.

6 OP) Strong backing for the Marshall Plan, high support prices for farm products, and repeal of the Taft- Hartley law are indicated in an. Associated Press survey of mem bers of the new Congress. But sentiment runs against giv ing the President standby price control and rationing powers. Almost half the men and women who will make up the 81st Con gress expressed their views on major questions. Answers to all or some of the questions were given by 27 senators and 235 representatives who will serve in the new Congress.

wot all of them would allow their names to be used, and many were undecided on some of the ques tions. Others qualified their answers. May Change Opinion Many said they reserve the riffht to change their opinions if devel opments between now and the time for actually voting indicate the need for a change. The answers came from all over the country and reflected a cross-section of congressional thinking as of today on all four questions. Boiled down, here are the results: 1.

Do you favor farm support at present levels? 135 Democrats and 53 Republicans said they do, several of them advocating even higher supports than the present 90 per cent of parity. Six Democrats and 10 Republicans said they are opposed to price supports on basic farm commodities. 17 Democrats and 27 Republicans were undecided, although some of them said they favor letting support prices drop to 6(J per cent of parity after 1949 as provided in an act passed by the 80th Congress. 2. Do you favor giving the Pres ident power to fix price controls and allocations? 93 Democrats and four Republicans said they do.

27 Democrats and 76 Republicans said they do not. 37 Democrats and 14 Republicans weren't willing to comment. 3. Do you favor repeal of the Taft-Hartley law? 94 Democrats and eight Republicans said they too. 22 Democrats and 53 Repub licans do not.

37 Democrats and 33 Republicans advocated revision of the law but not outright repeal. 4. Do you favor continued foreign aid through E.C.A. and direct aid to Greece and Turkey? 150 Democrats and 69 Republicans said they do. Two Democrats, eight Republicans and one Amer-rican-Laborite said they do not.

18 Democrats and 14 Republicans gave no opinion. Sentiment for the foreign-aid program was couched with reservations that Congress must study the program to cut down on unnecessary spending. But general support for the plan came from all sections of the nation. Backing for continuance of th present farm price support program came principally from midwest and southern members representing farm districts. On the other hand, members from urban areas were in the majority of those advocating repeal of the Taft-Hartley Act and standby price control and rationing authority for the President.

But one non-urban representative, William Lemke cam out for Taft-Hartley law repeal with this comment: "If that sucker hadn't been passed, Dewey would have been elected. I voted against it to begin with." PROBE DROWNINGS MIAMI, Nov. 6 Four recent, "drownings" at Miami Beach were being Investigated today and Chief Deputy Sheriff Claude CVHigh said, he believed at least two of the victims were murdered. In Today's Times FEATURES Science's Progress Aids Babies Today 2 Playing the Spoons Is Man's Hobby 3 Concert Series Won Against Difficulties -Page 5 Formulas and Faith Mixed by Professor -Page 7 Predicting Weather For N. J.

Is Havd Page 27 DEPARTMENTS Out Your Way Page 4 Editorial Page 6, Inquiring Photographer Page 6 Sports 10-13 Outdoor Sportsmen Riding With Russell 13 Features for All 14-17 Theater Page 18 Social Pages 19-22 The Grapevine Page 19 Cooking School 23-26 Radio Programs i. Page 27 Suburban Page 28 Down the River Page 28 Home Building Pages 29-32 Obituaries Page 33 EVEN FIRST HALF By JOE BURNS Rutgers may have slipped a little this season but it proved conclusively yesterday afternoon that it's still too tough, for Lafayette as the Scarlet defeated the Leopards, 34 to 13, to win Us fourthstraight Middle Three title. A Homecoming Day crowd, estimated at 18,000 watched Lafayette take the lead on two different occasions in the first half and then saw Rutgers come back mightily with three touchdowns in the last two periods to win going away. Ahead, 14 -13, at halftime, Lafayette kicked off to Rutgers to start the second half but quickly lost its lead as tha Scarlet machine, running the ends with great success, marched 80 yards for a score. Harvey Grimsley crashed over from the two for his second touchdown of the day.

In the first half Grimsley eluded tackier after tackier to go 25 yards for Rutgers' second touchdown. Eight minutes after Grimsley scored in the third quarter, little Dick Cramer, a whale of a halfback all afternoon, shot through left guard for four yards and a touchdown. This culminated a 72-yard drive. Bob Hubbard's placement made the score, 27-13. Henry Pryor set up the final score by returning Winston Williams' kick 39 yards down to the Leopard 26.

A few minutes later, Berge Parigian, reserve halfback, scooted eight yards for the touchdown. Hubbard converted and the final score read 34-13. Rutgers showed a powerful ground attack yesterday and was generally sharper than it had Continued on Page Ten Fier Lost in War Still Being Sought HENRY M. NELSON Parents Huiit For Trace of Missing Flier Hopeful Search Main tained for Son Lost During the War Two parents' hopeful search for their son, an Air Force flyer, reported missing-in-action in the war, goes on both here and abroad. Circulars containing picture and description of 1st.

Lieut. Henry M. Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Nelson, of 41 Comstock street, are being distributed through Red Cross channels in the United States and Europe in the faint hope that some trace of the young flyer can be unearthed.

The parents were encouraged to act through the Red Cross by newspaper stories of a similar case wherein circulation of description of another officer missing abroad led to his discovery in an army hospital where he was suffering, unidentified, a victim of amnesia. Last Seen Over Channel Lieutenant Nelson was reported missing after his P-38 was separated over the English channel from a squadron headed to Africa from England. His plane was headed toward Holland when last seen, and there has been no word of him since. "We realize we are not the only parents who lost sons in the war," the parents say, "but we have not given up hope that he is still alive. We'll continue the search while there is hope." Other pictures and circulars are posted at east coast army posts, which returning soldiers pass through on their return to the United States.

The hope is that Lieutenant Nelson too may be an amnesia victim and the pictures will be recognized by some service men who have seen him. 1 I Hp vs i 1 I "I V-f x-. i to work, fired at Collins and the gun battle had begun. Moments later the detective fell dead on the sidewalk, a bullet through his heart. All Police Called Out Fred Casino, 38, a white man, started to the detective's aid but was killed as he started to leave his automobile.

The echoing shots attracted curious spectators from the densely populated section. Neighbors poked their heads from windows. Collins continued firing as the police radio called up all available city and state police reserves. Two women across the street looked out a second floor window. A shot struck Louise Moore critically wounding her in the head.

Another bullet struck Hattie Nichols, 29. Police began pumping tear gas shells into Collins room. Other officers opened fire with pistols, shotguns and sub-machine Streets in the vicinity were empty as passersby ducked for shelter. As fire from the second story window slackened, State Police Sgt. Francis X.

Kelly and Chester police worked their way cautiously up a narrow stairway to the second floor. They shouted to Col lins.to surrender. When there was no reply from within the room, they battered at the shaky, barricaded door leading to the room. From inside the gas-filled, bullet riddled room a single shot rang out. As the officers pushed back the door, Collins lay beside a dirty bed with his gun lengthwise on his body.

A single bullet fired into his mouth had coursed upwards through his skull. Mike Pappas, owner of the building which Collins died, Continued on Page Thirty-three Alumni Council Picks Johnston As New Leader Plainfield Man Elected To Succeed Him as Vice Chairman J. Harold Johnston of Highland Park, was elected chairman of the Alumni Council of Rutgers af fie annual fall in the Alumni House on Queen's Campus this morning. Johnston is a of the Class of 1920 and is president of the Alumni Association. The council, governing body of the Rutgers Alumni Association, also elected William G.

Cleland, '27 of Plainfield, to succeed Johnston as vice chairman, and selected five members of the executive committee. The executive committee members chosen are: Dr. Thurlow C. Nelson '13, of Highland Park, professor' of zoology; Judge George Morrison '14, New Bruns wick; Harry Karakas '32, New Brunswick; William T. Archibald '41, of Middlebush, and John F.

Anderson '38, of New Brunswick. The slate of candidates was presented by Dr. John Rowland '14, of New Brunswick. A report on alumni activities was made by Howard B. Twitchell '36, of New Brunswick, alumni secretary.

Dean Elmer C. Easton of the College of Engineering described the difficulties facing that unit of the university because of a lack of buildings and laboratory facilities. The council meeting is a part of Alumni Homecoming Day which brought several thousand alumni back to the campus for this afternoon's football game with Lafayette, one of Rutgers oldest gridiron foes and a contestant for Middle Three honors, and -for fraternity house parties. Brewers Sue Striking C.I.O. Union for Loss NEW YORK, Nov.

6 JF) Eight New York City Breweries have filed suit for $8,275,000 damages against striking members of the C.I.O. United Brewery Workers Union. At the same time the breweries filed a show-cause order in an attempt to halt the union-repudiated strike which began October 14. The order is returnable Tuesday. The strike, called by some 3,000 beer truck drivers, has cut deliveries of locally-brewed beer to a trickle.

Some beer still is coming in from out-of-state breweries, however. The damage action was based on losses allegedly incurred by the brewers as a result of the strike. CHESTER, Nov. 6 (JP) A deadly accurate beserk gunman, barricaded in his squalid second story tenement room, killed seven persons and wounded six others today before taking his "own life as police laid seige to his meager fqrtress. Assistant District Attorney R.

Paul Lessy identified the gunman as Melvin Collins, 38-year-old Negro from Exmore, and said all except one of Collins' victims were Negroes. Police were unable to find an explanation for the shooting. Police Chief Andrew J. Desmond pieced together this account from eyewitnesses: About 8:30 a. m.

four men were gathered in front of an alley adjoining the restaurant above which Collins lived. Suddenly Collins opened the window and shouted: "Call the cops." Collins did not explainwhy he wanted the police. A dime fell near a passerby who picked it up and handed it to Harry Gibbs, one of the group. Gibbs remarked: "This will get me a cup of coffee. Suddenly Collins shoved a .22 caliber rifle out the window and fired.

Edward Boyer fell dead. The others scattered. Detective Elery Purnsley, attracted by the gunfire on his way Soviet Official Charges Greeks Will Use Poison Vishinsky Cites Plan in Bitter Attack on U.S. Policy PARIS, Nov. 6 UP) Russia's Andrei Y.

Vishinsky charged today that Greece, with the knowl edge of the United States and Britain, is preparing to hurl poison gas at Greek guerrillas. This was part of a general blast at the United States in which the Soviet deputy foreign minister charged the Truman administra tion is building a network of mili tary bases directed against the Soviet Union and other countries, He did not amplify or support with evidence his charge concern ing poison gas. Vishinsky and another Slav del egate, Dr. Juliusz Katz-Suchy, al so delivered bitter personal at tacks against John Foster Dulles, foreign affairs advisor to Gov. Thomas E.

Dewey, and dragged in the United States presidential election. The speeches were made before the 58-member political committee of the General Assembly during debate on the Balkan problem. Dulles told the same committee yesterday that earlier Soviet charges that the United States sought world mastery were "vicious falsehoods'." In another United Nations development, Dr. Ralph Bunche, act ing United Nations Palestine mediator, reported to the Security Council that military operations in Galilee by Israeli and Arab forces were a "grave and inexcusable violation of the truce." The council will meet Monday to take up a British demand to broaden last week's Negev resolution to make it apply to all Palestine. This would mean Israeli forces would have to withdraw from recently won positions in Galilee, as well as the Negev.

Vishinsky said Greece was out to destroy the Greek partisans "by any means, including toxic gases." He added that the Greek delegate, Panayotis Pipinellis, has shown "he was well acquainted with toxic gases." "This is no accident," Vishinsky said. "Without any compunction, his government with the knowledge of the United States and Britain, is preparing to take such action." The Russian delegate said the newspaper of Constantine Tsal-daris, Greek foreign minister, advocated last August that the Greek government use gas against the guerrillas. The major portion of Vishin-sky's attack was directed at Dulles and at United States foreign policy in general. Referring to a statement made by Dulles yesterday that the United States had stopped disarming because of the world's fear of Russia, Vishinsky asked: "Who is threatening you? How is the Soviet Union threatening you?" He said the Soviet Union is threatening no one, but the United States is the one who is threatening. He said the United States has 228 bases in the Atlantic area alone.

dual, DM Y.f Jt. The eastern end of the historic above. The canal empties into the Suspect Sought In Per th Amb oy Man's Murder Police Probe Slabbing, Issue Alarm for Man For Questioning PERTH AMBOY, Nov. 6. Perth Amboy police have issued an alarm for Timothy Jimmy Kenny, about 30 years old, of 314 Waters street, in connection with the knife slayinng early this morning of Walter Harris, 39, of 4 Smith street.

Harris was found dead in his room shortly after 2:30 a. m. by police. He had seven stab wounds in his neck and chest. Dr.

William C. Wilentz, county-physician, who pxormed en autopsy this afternoon, said the heart had been pierced, causing death. Kenny was described by Police Captain James M. Nolan as a Negro of medium complexion, 28 or 30 years old, weighing 135 pounds and five feet, six inches tall. He has a small scar on his right cheek and long black hair, "sheik-type." He was last een wearing a tan gabardine suit, green fedora and black shoes.

Police believe the slaying took place at Water and Smith streets, outside Harris home. Kenny lives half-block away. Blood was found on the sidewalk. Harris ap parently staggered into his room, fell across the bed ana aiea. Earlier today police questioned 15 persons found in the vicinity of Water and Smith streets.

The Perth Amboy police detec tive bureau is pressing the search for Kenny. Captain Nolan said Kenny had been unemployed for several months, and that Harris last work ed In October. Garage Looted In South River Of $800 Cash Stolen Welding Equipment Used to Open Branco Safe SOUTH RIVER. Nov. 6 Using welding equipment taken from the C.

F. Branco garage on outer William street, unidentified persons opened and rifled a safe in the nearby office of the Nielson Cqal Company late Friday night or early this morning, taking loot estimated at from 5700 to $buu. They scattered the welding equipment in brush and overgrowth bordering the coal yard. The two robberies were reported to police this morning, and Captain Matthew G. Zaleski in vestigated, linking the two crimes in his reports.

Accordng to Zaleski, entrance was gained to both buildings by jimmying open a window. The intruders took the welding equipment, consisting of two tanks, 100 feet of hose and torch, across 4he street to the coal company office, using the apparatus to burn out the lock on the safe. Having accomplished its purpose, the welding equipment was then dismantled and its various "components scattered through nearby underbrush. A search through the tall grass and brush, enabled recovery of the material taken from the garage. TO HONOR BATT PHILADELPHIA, Nov.

6 (ZD-William L. Batt, president of S.K.F. Industries, will receive the annual award of the Foreign Traders Associates of Philadelphia next Friday at the association's annual banquet and has as the in a a way repairing its locks, bridges and aqueducts and reinforcing its banks and more is needed. Dr. Thurlow C.

Nelson of Highland Park, chairman of the state division of Water Policy and Supply, estimates another woman the previous night and lat er Implicated Katko, who was taken into custody yesterday afternoon. Miss Gallagher, an only daugh ter who lived with her mother, formerly worked "at Middlesex Hospital in New Brunswick. At the time of her death she was unemployed. Her body was Identified by her uncle, Thomas Whelan of 211 Neilson street, at 7 p. m.

yester day. Modern Train To Be Shown Here Nov. 15 'Train of Tomorrow' Ultra Streamlined Creation of M. Is America's newest and most spectacular train, the General Motors "Train of Tomorrow," will be brought to New Brunswick for public exhibition on Monday, November 15, it was announced yesterday by Edgar E. Ward manager of the Delco Battery plant here, under whose sponsorship tne train will be shown.

In connection with the appearance of the ultrastreamlined rail creation, Delco Battery will hold an open house with the public invited to visit its entire plant facilities, Ward also announced. Both the train and the Delco Battery plant will be open to visitors between the hours of 1 p. m. and 9 p. according to the announcement.

Appearance of the "Train of Tomorrow" here, will bring to the city an "experimental train that has drawn several million visitors at key rail centers and General Motors plant cities where it has already been on exhibition. The train also was one of the highlights of the Chicago Railway Fair. In announcing the open house and train exhibition, Ward stated that the event has been arranged in an effort "to show our appreciation for the interest and cooperation New Brunswick has extended io us in getting our plant underway." This will be the first time that the Delco Battery plant, an operation of the Delco-Remy Division of General Motors, has been opened to BRUSH FIRE PUT OUT A still alarm, followed by one from a firebox at Codwise avenue ana nuigers siree snoruy auer clock yesterday afternoon called out fire apparatus to extinguish a orusn nre near me Pennsylvania Railroad opposite May street Engine. Company 1 answered the silent summons, while Engines 3, 4 and Truck Company 1 responded to the box alarm. 000 is needed for repairs which would guarantee a steady water supply for industries of this area which use the canal water.

Just completed is the latest phase in the rehabilitation program started in 1945 under Governor Walter E. Edge, a $35,000 repair job on Deep Lock at the Johnson Johnson plant here. J. J. draws its entire water supply from the canal for washing of cotton in preparation of absorbent a Want More Water At present, sale of water for industrial purposes to J.

J. and Public Service in Trenton brings about $12,000 to the state each year. The Bakelite Corporation's plant in Bound Brook and others along the canal route are expected to start using its waters early next year, tnus more than doubling the state's income. In addition, several municipalities have submitted tentative re quests that they be allotted about 25,000,000 gallons a day. Capacity of the canal is set at about 100, 000,000 gallons a day.

Besides repair of the lock here, the rehabilitation program thus far has included repair of the control gates in Raven Rock, the canal's origin on the Delaware; reconstruction of aqueducts on the feeder line north of Trenton over the Alexauken and Swan creeks: rebuilding of the banks in Trenton with steel sheet piling, and repair of the locks in King ston. In the 114 years since its opening, the canal has survived an endless series of 'surveys, nu merous reports and recommenda tions and suggestions for its use, since it outlived its early usefulness as an artery of commerce and transportation. Once Used Heavily In 1866, 31 years after its opening, the Delaware and Raritan was the most traveled canal in the United States. More than 186,000 passengers rode its boats and some 2,850,000 tons of freight were shipped over the 60 mile route from Bordentown to New Brunswick. But with the coming of the Industrial Revolution and the general speeding up and increased complexity of life on the eastern seaboard, the slow-going mule-tugged cargo boats gave way to the speedier railroads and to present-day motor transport.

In 1871 it was leased by the Pennsylvania Railroad, and a Continued on Page Eight Triumphal Trip Planned For First Wright Plane WASHINGTON, Nov. 6. (JP) The Wright Brothers "Flyer," first airplane to carry man, may make a triumphal tour from New York to Washington on the return from England next week. The frail 600-pound assembly of wood, wire and cloth that launched the air age at Kitty Hawk, N.C., 45 years ago will be hung' in the north hall of the Smithsonian Institution's arts and industries building. Formal acceptance of the plane will be made on the morning of December 17, anniversary of the first flight.

The "Kitty Hawk," as it is popularly known, has been in Science Museum, London, tor zi) years. Qrville Wright, first to fly, sent it a dispute with Smithso- I nian officials Th fact that he had asked for lts return and placement in tne Smithsonian was disclosed after his death last January. Brunswick Brake Service. 100 Wei ton St. N.

B. 2-08-12. For Complete Brake Service. Hydraulic Systems Overhauled. Je.6-ti-.un.

RARITAN TOWNSHIP, Nov. 6 Police Chief Charles Grand-Jean said today that Julius P. 26, of 386 Hale street, jNew Brunswick, and Steve Thorn-I Daley, 62., of New YorK, had confessed to the murder early yesterday of Miss Viola Gallagher, 47-year-old New Brunswick woman, whose body was found in a truckman's barracks behind a restaurant on Route 25. The two men were committed to county jail this afternoon to await action of the grand jury. They were held without bail following arraignment in recorder's court, where they entered a compulsory plea of not guilty.

Under New Jersey law, defendants in murder cases must plead not guilty. Chief Grand-Jean said police believe the woman died in the barracks. Daley had previously said that after meeting the woman a New Brunswick tavern the trio toured taverns in various parts of the county in Katko's car and then went to the barracks. Boodstains were found on the covers over the back seat and on the upholstery beneath. Ponce be lieve the men first beat Miss Gallagher in the car.

An autopsy showed the woman died from a cerebral hemorrhage induced by blow. Daley, who slept in the barracks Thursday night, notified police at 8 o'clock the next morning when he awoke and noticed the woman's body in another cot. He admitted he had been with the First Telecast Is Made Here From Stadium Rutgers-tafayette Game Pictures Transmitted Over CBS Circuit As many residents of the area hatched the televising of the Rut-gers-Lafayette football game yesterday afternoon, some of them probably were puzzled by the route which picture signals took from the stadium to the CBS telar vision transmitter atop the Chrysler Building. Actually there were several firsts connected with the air pre sentation of picture- of the action of the game and the colorful crowds. One-, of course, was the fact that it is the first time that telecast has originated in New Brunswick.

As a natural complement was the fact that for the first time radio broadcasters and members of the press were required to share their facilities with two television cameras and monitoring equipment. The other first, more interesting to the nation at large, is the fact Continued on Page Thirty-three.