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SOMERSET COUNTY'S OUTSTANDING DAILY NEWSPAPER WET TO CLEARING Cloudy, mud today, occasional rain tonight and clear tomorrow with little change in temperature. High today and tomorrow In 40s, low tonight 35 to 40. Temperature by the hour today: I9I10U1 30 30 30 30 32 30 30 31,32 34 38 40 Yesterday: 46; Min 29 he Daily Home News Somerset Edition For a Greater Somerset County Founded in 1879 NEW BRUNSWICK, N. MONDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 28, 1953. 18 Pages.

FIVE CENTS Dewey-Ordered Probe of Pier P.O.W.Fate Vote Violence Gets. Under Way 30. Persons Die in N.J. Over Christmas Weekend TurnedBacI Mediation Boss to Meet Union Officials, Employers N. Y.

Police Commissioner Calls Conferences By Neutrals NEW YORK, Dec. 28 VP) Au-I A slight lead in enjoyed by the thorities moved quickly today onlindependent I.L.A.. which Dolled Describes Head-On Crash That Atlantic Highlands Log Cabin Inn Is Destroyed by Fire ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, Dec. 28 OP) The Log Cabin Inn, near the highest point along the New Jersey shore, was destroyed early today by fire. Damage was estimated at $150,000 by the owner, Dr.

Harold Welcher. Only the cement outer walls remained standing when firemen brought the blaze under control at 8:35 a. m. An unidentified bus driver reported the fire two hours earlier. He said he spotted the flames from Route 36, which passes by the hill on which the inn was located.

The inn overlooked Sandy Hook bay. Six fire companies from Atlantic Highlands and Highlands fought the blaze, hampered in their efforts by low water pressure and a strong wind. Commission Says Opposing Gov. Thomas E. Dewey's order.9,060 of the unchallenged votes.

they determine whether violenceiThe I.L.A.-A.F.L. got 7,568. More than 3,000 eligible dock workers and corruption played a part in last week's election between rival 3 Children Numbered In Toll NEWARK, Dec. 28 () Thirty Killed Two and Injured Three waterfront unions. Merlyn S.

Pitzele, chairman of did not vote. I.L.A. president William V. Bradley, whose union claims a "clear cut" victory, told a weekend news conference the I.L.A. Powers Must Determine What to Do With Them 22,000 PRISONERS AWAITING DECISION the State Mediation Board.

Witness Says Car Failed to Negotiate Curve, Shot Off promptly said he would meet with officials of the two unions would feel free to strike after Highway Into Woods After Collision and employers in three separate midnight Saturday if the New York Shipping Association ig conierences today, persons including three children met violent death in New Jersey accidents over the three-day Christmas holiday weekend. The death toll one of the hitrh- Tommie Richardson and Mr, SAYREVILLE, Dec. 28. Two Pn'ice Commissioner George P. nores its demands for negotia tions on a new contract.

PANMUNJOM. Dec. 28 (JP) A Monaghan called a meeting of Hall were pronounced dead at 6 o'clock by Coroner Lee J. Thomp men died instantly early Satur day night in an auto crash on Bor Mr. Bradley emphasized his "those of my chiefs familiar with est for a Yuletide holidav in the warning by summoning the dentown turnpike near the Roses three-member majority of the neutral nations repatriation commission today turned back to the I.L.A.

Atlantic Coast District the waterfront to plan action on Mr. Dewey's order. A third agency included in the Corner section. Council into session here today Police identified the victims as son of South Amboy. The bodies were taken to the Flynn Funeral Home in Perth Amboy.

Mr. Berman and Elijah Richardson were rushed by the South state's history was three times that of last year's four-day Christmas weekend in which 10 persons lost their lives. Dewey order, the New York-New U.N. and Communist commands PLAN SERVICES Christmas Holiday Accident Toll Hits 681, Still Rising By The Associated Press Accidents took at least 681 lives during the nation's Christmas holiday weekend. Leading the death parade for the 78-hour weekend beginning Thursday 6 p.

m. and ending Sunday midnight were 495 traffic fatalities. Another 76 persons died in fires and miscellaneous accidents caused 110 deaths. Belated reports were expected to swell the figures and the 510 traffic deaths estimated by the National Safety Council remained within possibility. By early Sunday the traffic toll was moving at a rate of seven deaths an hour and experts feared the final figure would exceed the three-day record of 545 deaths set in 1950 and possibly that of 1952 when 556 traffic deaths resulted in a four-day period.

A pre-holiday survey by the Associated Press for a 78-hour period including a weekend listed 310 deaths on the streets and highways, 33 by fire and 89 miscellaneous. to discuss steps to "force" employers into negotiation. Tommie Lee Richardson 19, and Robert Hall, 26, both of 659 Highway accidents caused most Jersey Waterfront Commission, did not Indicate immediately its intended action In the matter. The shipping association, rep State street, Perth Amboy. Amboy First Aid Squad to the hospital, where they were report resenting 170 shipping and steve Two other men.

occupants of I FOR REV. ROCK of the fatalities. Two boys and a business executive rlrnwnprl. the question of what to do with more than 22,000 war prisoners who have refused to go home. An Indian command spokesman said that if the two commands doring firms, responded to the ed suffering concussion and possi the same car, and the driver of the Mr.

Dewey's action came in the form of a statement issued I.L.A. strike threat by reiterating second car were hospitalized. ble skull fractures. In addition, Mr. Berman suf Bound Brook Presbyterian that it would talk contract with whichever union wins the N.L.R.B.; yesterday at Albany.

He asked for reports on the bargaining fered severe lacerations of the A witness told police the death car approached a curve in the turnpike at a high rate of speed, Pastor-Emeritus Died In reach no agreement by January 22 "we do not appear to have any vote. Four persons perished in fires. The two youngsters who drowned were Lewis B. Clair, 8, and Donald Wickward, 9, both of Chatsworth. They had been playing on thin ice yesterday in Chats-worth lake.

Burlinetnn face and abrasions of the thigh, A.F.L. president George Meany election conducted here last Tuesday and Wednesday by the National Labor Relations Board. failed to negotiate the curve and Philadelphia Saturday has contended the voting took The Hill boy was taken by the Sayreville ambulance to Perth Amboy General Hospital. Police smashed head-on into an oncom place in an environment of co The N.L.R.B. starts going over BOUND BROOK, Dec.

28 A ing vehicle. Admitted to South Amboy Me They broke throue the ice and 4,405 challenged ballots today, a memorial service will be held at legal right to hold them (the prisoners)." The majority report was signed by the Indian chairman and by Czechoslovakia and Poland. Switzerland and Sweden filed a minority report saying it was ercion and intimidation. An investigation of Mr. Meany's protest by the N.L.R.B.

might result drowned. 8 p. m. tomorrow in the Presby tally which will determine the winner in the struggle between said all his teeth were knocked out and that his tongue and chin were badly cut. Elijah Richardson told police Two cars collided hpnrl-nn in morial Hospital were Harry Ber-rrian, 43, of 179 First street, Perth Amboy, driver of the second car, and Elijah Richardson, 25 of 605 terian Church for the Rev.

William Woodford Rock, pastor emeritus, in further delay in certifying a Eatontown last night, killing 18- the old International Longshoremen's Association (Ind.) and the winner, who died of a heart condition in Several fist fights and knifings the four men were on their way to a movie in Perth Amboy. He said he was asleep in the back seat Farley place, Perth Amboy. "appropriate" to refer the prisoner problem Jack to the two commands. But the Swiss and Swedes occurred on the docks during the Abington Hospital, near Philadel phia. Saturday night.

New I.L.A.-A.F.L. The result may not be known for several, days. year-old Francis Martin of that town. Two others, Jack Fowler df Bradley Beach and George Gill of Shrewsbury, were hurt seriously in the crash in Rt. 35.

Mr. Fowler Mr. Berman condition is listed balloting last Wednesday, when the accident occurred. Mr. Rock was pastor of the said they could see no reason for a formal report at this time.

They as fair today at the hospital and Mr. Richardson was described as being in good condition. church from 1937 until his retire MEYNER SHAPING BIG THREE DRAFT Last of 43 Aboard Stricken refused to sign the 44-page majority document which also charged Tr. Richardson and Isaiah Hill and Mr. Gill were taken to Fitkin Memorial Hospital in Neptune.

Another head-on crash, this one in Rt. 70 in Laureltnn. nmud ment in March of this year. He lived in Jenkintown, Pa. The Rev.

Dr. Carlton C. Allen, pastor ofcthe church, will conduct 19, of the State street address UP HIS CABINET REPLY TO SOVIET South Korean intereference in anti-Communist compounds and criticized the U.N. Command. Official sources said there was fatal to two persons.

The victims were riding with the two victims in a car traveling east on the turnpike. M-. Berman was driving the service. Dr. Allen said that Freighter Rescued From Sea the family has requested that Expected to Announce His Soviet Request to Delay west when the accident occurred at 5:25 p.

m. at a curve about! flowers be omitted and that a memorial fund be established in the little prospect that the majority report would lead to settlement church. were Harold W. Applegate, 54, of Toms River, and Mrs. Sarah E.

Layton, 60, of Sea Bright. Mr. Applegate had been driving one of the cars. Mr. Layton was riding with her husband, Leroy, 62, in the other vehicle.

Mr. Layton was injured critically and taken to Selection of Alexander, Patten and Richman a half-mile east of Ernston road. As the accident was recon Foreign Ministers Meeting Okayed Survivors include Mr. Rocks U. S.

Transport, Finnish Vessel Take Aboard Life Boat Survivors From Swedish Ship That Split in Two structed by Police Sgt. Neal wife. Florence, who is seriously ill of the bitter prisoner dispute. The Allies hold that the armistice provides specifically that repatriated prisoners be freed as civilians 30 days after the close of Chevalier and Patrolman Louis in the same hospital and a broth TRENTON, Dec. 28 (Demo WASHINGTON, Dec.

28 (IP) NEW YORK, Dec. 28 VP) cratic Robert B. Mey- The United States, Britain and Hoffman, the point of impact was on the shoulder of the westbound lan at the curve. er, the Rev. Robert Rock of North Carolina, former assistant pastor of the Crescent avenue Presby Point Pleasant Hospital.

These were the other weekend deaths: Rescue vessels plucked the last a 30-day period for explanations. That would mean the prisoners France are considering their reply ner tomorrow will announce a number of appointments for his The seven on the Orion could also be assumed to be unhurt, a coast guard spokesman said. The 43 survivors, including one stewardess, were the entira crew of the Oklahoma and the only terian Church in Plainfield, and must be freed January 22. At "Terrific Speed" The witness, John Eichele, 31, of 43 persons from open lifeboats on icy, wind-lashed North Atlan to a Soviet proposal for post-Donement of a Big Four foreign a sister in Massachusetts. Sunday A car crashed into a "stone wall administration which starts with The Communists just as firmly A native of Australia, Mr.

Rock contend that they are entitled to hL inauguration January 19. ministers' conference, amid signs they will agree to the delay and on the John Jacob Astor estate in tic seas yesterday, hours after the survivors' freighter1 had split in 90 days of actual explanations has other relatives living there. Interment will be In Ashburn Mr. Meyner. who will make of 35 Erickson avenue, Spotswood, told police he was driving west about 100 feet behind Mr.

Berman, who was traveling about 25 m.p.h. Mr. Eichele said as the two cars keep pressing for the meeting. persons aboard her. The coast guard said all are believed to be Europeans.

A message from the Bluejacket two. ham, Mass. public his choices of cabinet rank The State Department indicated rather than a 90-day period which ended December 23. They have used 10 days. The Reds also insist The dramatic rescue operations, Basking Ridge fatally injuring the driver, 20-yepr-old Seward J.

Burke of 141 Page avenue, Lynd-hurst a sailor on a weekend pass. The crash injured three other persons. They were Edward Be- this is the U. S. attitude, even though it implied the Russians approached the curve the Rich officers from his Hotel Hilde-brecht headquarters, declined over hampered by a heavy sea, were that the prisoners remain in cus ardson car came at them from RUTGERS NAMES tody pending action by the peace might be maneuvering to lessen the chances of France joining the the weekerid to discuss a number quoted the Oklahoma's skipper, Robert Kutsehbach, as saying the vessel broke in two about midships.

The crew gathered on the aft section but had to abandon it completed by the U. S. Military Sea Transport ship Bluejacket the opposite direction "at a ter rific rate of speed." conference, regardless of when a of published reports on possible European Defense Community. He said Mr. Berman swerved and the Finnish freighter Orion ATHLETIC CHIEF A British foreign omce spoils suden, 21, also a seaman, of 1482 Oakland avenue, Union; his wife, June, 19, and Marion Harper, 19, of 1131 Howard street, Union.

conference is convened. Coercion Charged In addition to turning the pris appointments. off the road in a effort to avoid a Both ships then continued to when the engine started taking man expressed connoence me three western powers, which had Mr. Meyner will announce an water. crash, but that the two cars smashed head-on on the right oner question back to the two other group of appointments on Rockaf eller Assumes Post oroDosed January 4 for a meet- Efforts to find the ship later Saturday A truck hit and fatally iniured ward their European destinations.

But the Bluejacket went only about 15 miles before huge waves made it pull up to ride out the commands, the majority report shoulder of the road. in in Berlin, would accept ine said: The Richardson vehicle spun Russian counter suggestion that were unsuccessful, captain Kutsehbach messaged the ship's general freight agents, Furness- and skidded back across the road, storm. 1. Secret South Korean headquarters in Seoul reached into all it be held January 25 or later according to Mr. Eichele, just French official sources said "Hove to due to mountainous seas and severe storm," the ship missing his car.

It ran off the only that the note Russia sent the Withy and Company, of New York, that it had probably sunk. However, a coast guard spokes Pasquale Chimento, 65, of 15 St. Mary's place, Nutley, as he was crossing McCarter Highway and Market street in Newark. Mr. Chimento died yesterday at St.

Michael's Hospital, Newark. The truck driver was identified as Charles Davis, 35, of 108 Chad- January 4. The published reports, quoted sources close to Mr. Meyner, have been that the following are slated for appointment to cabinet and other posts in the administration: Former U. S.

Attorney Grover C. Richman of Camden, to be attorney general to replace Attorney Gen. Theodore D. Parsons of south side of the road into the Vacated by Illness Of Little Harry J. Rockafeller has been appointed director of athletics and physical education at Rutgers University.

He succeeds George E. Little, the State University's athletic director since 1932, who messaged to Military Sea Trans three Saturday would nave 10 De woods. Bodies of the two victims port Service in New York. studied carefully. man said the search would con-j were hurled to the pavement The Bluejacket was first on the tinue today.

Mr. Eichele and his wife halted But in Bonn yesterday Chancellor Konrad Adenauer of West Germany, whose future would be Captain Kutsehbach gave the scene after the Swedish freighter Oklahoma sent out distress signals. The American vessel took traffic and called police. Ambu position of the Oklahoma when she split as about 400 miles off lances of the South Amboy First high among the subjects dis Red Bank. lhas been on leave of absence be 55 compounds of the south camp holding anti-Communist Koreans and Chinese and exercised a powerful influence over the ers.

2. South camp compound leaders used "coercive methods" and "acts of violence were committed against prisoners wanting to go home." 3. The commission could "find no evidence" of such a similar organization in the north camp housing Americans, South Koreans and one Briton although Aid Squad and the Sayreville Newfoundland. The 36 of the survivors aboard and reported all were in good condi wick avenue, Newark. John Leach, 78, of 12 Thomas street, Clifton, died at St.

Joseph's Hospital, Paterson, of injuries suffered when hit by a car in Clifton. The driver was Milton cussed at any Big Four meeting, predicted the proposal would be vessel was headed from Sweden Emergency Squad raced to the scene. tion. accepted. to Baltimore with a miscella And the Soviets, in a broadcast neous cargo.

yesterday that could be a propa Former Assistant Secretary of the Army Archibald S. Alexander of Bernardsville, to the post of commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Economic Development. The post now is held by Charles R. Erdman Jr. of Princeton.

Edward J. Patten, Perth Amboyl cause of ill health since July, 1952. Mr. Little will return to duty on the Rutgers staff as special assistant to the president and also will continue as executive secretary of the National Football Hall of Fame here. The appointments, effective January 1, were an Continued on Page Twelve FRENCH AIRCRAFT EX-CONVICT HELD ganda prelude to the conference, blasted away again at the western Glad Everyone Saved HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, Dec.

APARTMENT FIRE plan for free all-German elec tions. prisoners there seemed "under IN N. J. KILLING POUND AT ENEMY 28 (JP) To the wife of Capt. Dun-ward J.

Larson, skipper of the transport ship which rescued strong discipline." 4. The commission could not Moscow radio, heard in London, aired an article from the official nounced today by Dr. Lewis Webster Jones, president of the lawyer and present county clerk of Middlesex county, as Secretary of State. Mr. Patten was cam Once Mental Patient, He ENDANGERS 75 publication Izvestia 'saying "false talk about 'free elections' is State University.

say that even the prisoners who went through the explanation tents were "completely freed of most of the survivors of the Swedish freighter Oklahoma, said the most important thing was that paign manager for Mr. Meyner in needed by the Adenauer clique Ground Defenses Built Up Against Communists Attacking in Laos SAIGON, Indochina, Dep. 28 VP) Flames Race Through Block his successful bid for governor. they were able to save every force or threats of force. 5.

Both commands were en and its patrons to screen their en deavor to get full control, of Ger One of the best known figures in Rutgers athletics, Mr. Rockafeller has been with the University as a player, coach and administrator almost continuously one. Other names which have been mentioned in speculation for high posts in the new administration Leads Police to Body On Golf Course BELLEVILLE, Dec. 28 (JP) An ex-convict and former mental patient was held today for further Questioning in the brutal In Holyoke Before It Is Controlled Captain Larson's ship, the U. S.

many for their aggressive aims." Continued on Page Twelve The western powers want Ger naval supply vessel, Bluejacket, picked up 36 of the 43 survivors French fighters and bombers include: since 1912. when he matriculated at Rutgers. Associate director of Dwight G. Palmer, Short Hills industrialist; Joseph McLean, mans both in Mr. Adenauer's federal republic and in the Soviet-dominated East German HOLYOKE, Dec.

28. (JP) A pre-dawn fire raged through athletics since 1950. he has been of the freighter that snapped in two in the storm-tossed Atlantic. In their garden apartment at Princeton University professor; a block of apartments and stores state given opportunity to ex plastered the Communist-led invaders of Laos today and French ground defenders of the little Indochinese i hastily strengthened key bases. acting director during Mr.

Little's leave of absence. William Flanagan, deputy mayor CUT IN FORCES IN KOREA BEGUN Far East Command to Say press themselves on unification of Germany before any other steps slaying of an unidentified -youth. Joseph T. Fischer, 24, of 9 Brighton avenue, was questioned last night after leading police to the body in a deserted wooded area on the Belleville Park golf Mr. Rockafeller came to Rut of Jersey City under retired Mayor John V.

Kenny; Mayor Milton B. Conford of Hillside, and in that direction are taken. The Izvestia article repeated The French were reported con gers in 1912 from Asbury Park, where he was an outstanding high school athlete. Before his graduation in 1916, he won nine Mayor William H. Davis of centrating south of Vietminh-held the Russian idea of east and west course.

ooi unurcn street, nere, ivirs. vera Larson, a slim, blonde woman of 39, said she was "very excited" about the part her husband played in the rescue. But their 7-year-old son, Graham, seemed to take his father's action as a matter of course. Captain Larson, 40, directed lifeboat crews through the rescue. Orange.

today endangering the lives of 75 persons including many women and children before it was brought under control. Four hours after the flames flashed through the four-story structures four connecting buildings forming a city block on High street only two persons were unaccounted for. Fire Chief John Rohan said: Thakhek, on the Thailand border. French Reconnaissance units mov German parliaments joining in a temporary all-German govern Mr. Meyner will fill 11 of the 14 cabinet rank posts.

Three of varsity letters and was a student leader. Following military serv Which Divisions Will Return WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (JP) the state departments Agricul ice in World War he was per ment to supervise elections a plan which the west says offers no guarantee of freedom in the east On the basis of what Fischer told them, police broadcast an tdarm for two men. Police said his story about the youth's death was somewhat incoherent. The victim, nattily dressed, was about 15 to 13 years oM.

He was ture, Education and Institutions sonnel director for an industrial concern. ing north from their base of Seno reported they had been unable to make contact with the rebel forces who lunged across Laos last week, cutting Indochina in two for the first time in the seven-year-old and Agencies are held under The army set out today to carry out President Eisenhower's order He returned to Rutgers as "My i men can't get through those five-year terms which extend Into the new administration. graduate manager of athletics in names. It looks like the building zone vote and gives the Communists undue influence. France, deeply divided for and against ratification of the E.D.C.

treaty which would create a uni P.R.R. STATION found lying in a wooded patch for reducing infantry forces in Korea, a dramatic first example of the "new look" military policy 1925, and was assistant athletic war. will be completely reduced to ashes." The French announced they Motorist Injured going into effect. director from 1932-50. In addition to his administrative duties, he has twice served as varsity Several children were thrown separating two fairways of tne golf course.

His head was crushed by a 12-inch slab of sandstone. His fea had lost two companies of their fied west European army, faces the touchy problem of organizing A spokesman said the decision BURNS TO GROUND Princeton Junction Building own and North African troops jn the Vietminh attack. The scout on which two of the six army divi football coach and had outstand In Route 206 Crash BRIDGEWATFR TOWNSHIP, a new government after January tures were unrecognizable, his 17, when its new president takes sions in Korea would be withdrawn initially from the arml arms and lees were bound. Nei ing success as coach of Rutgers' 150-pound football teams during the 30s. office.

Any hope that talks with ing units reported, however, they were rounding up soldiers of former garrisons in the area who had fled into the jungle at the stice-silenced front was one for Russia might reduce international Dec. 28. Willard S. Conard, 20, of Line road, Belle Mead, Hillsborough township, received la Leveled; Police Rescue Caretaker the Far East army command. A native of Washington, D.

out windows into the arms of rescuers on the sidewalk and street below. Approximtaely 35 were carried down ladders. Thirty were taken to Providence Hospital suffering from varying stages of smoke inhalation. Doctors said none was burned seriously. The fire was still out of control nearly four hours after it broke cerations of the chin and nose tension presumably would encourage French hesitation on E.D.C., which the Soviets strongly oppose.

and a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan, Mr. Little has been prominent In intercollegiate athletics for 40 ther papers nor money was found on bis body. Early yesterday, police received an anonymous telephone call telling them there had been a killing on the golf course. A check of the report failed to uncover a body. Then, at about 1:30 a.m., Fischer Vietminh advance.

The Vietminh radio, meanwhile, claimed that the "greater part" of early Sunday morning in an acci PRINCETON JUNCTION, Dec 28 (JP) Fire wrecked the Prince Officials of that command said departure of the divisions could not come immediately. There were indications thai a procedure used in Europe at the close of World War II would be followed in Korea. Then men whose overseas duty was nearing an end were years. He began his coaching career at the University of Cincin dent on Route 206 about 75 feet south of Brown road. He was treated at the scene of the accident by the Somerville First Aid Squad.

ton Junction railroad station yes terday, a site familiar to genera nati in 1914 and subsequently Free Parking Group the Laotian troops under Frencfi command had deserted and joined the Red forces. The radio claimed also that the 100-mile invasion had been carried out by the out. Chief Rohan said his men nearly had it under control three tions of Princeton University walked into headquarters and announced he was "just coming in to set the record straight." served as coach and administrator at Miami(Ohio), Michigan, and Wisconsin before coming to men. To Meet This Week A meeting will be held this transferred into a division ear "Laotian national liberation Police Quoted him as saying be Virginia Worrilow, 62-year-old caretaker, was rescued by firemen hours after the first of three alarms wag sounded in the predawn darkness, but the flames burst anew and with what the chief described as "even greater troops," but- French sources in Rutgers as athletic director in 1932. was at the murder scene, but just marked for return and men in that division with short service assigned to an outfit scheduled to week of representatives of all the and state police.

But her dog Saigon said the invaders were Vietminh regulars from coastal as a bystander. individuals and groups that had perished as the flames leveled the "You don't oelieve me," iscner fury." stay. two-story wooden, building. Start Investigation told them. "Well, then, come on That process takes several The first three alarms brought North Annam, possibly supported by some Laotian regional elements.

The French also were faced She told police she was awak I'll show you." anything to do with the successful operation of the Burnet street free parking areas; where all day parkers and shoppers were ac According to state police, Mr. Conard and Victor A. Perez, 26, of 444 Rockland street, were both driving south on Route 206. Mr. Perez was driving slowly attempting to read signs giving directions.

Mr. Conard passed another car and struck the left rear of Mr. Perez's car. Both cars were bad-j ly damaged. Mr.

Conard received a summons for careless driving. State troopers Nawrocki and Chiappelli out all of Holyoke's available weeks at a minimum. The high ened by a crackling noise, which He led them to the trussed-up equipment and firefighting level decision to start cutting Following Stabbing SOMERVILLE, Dec. 28 James commodated between Thanksgiv she thought might have been mice chewing on electrical wires. This caused a small fire at the station Chief Rohan appealed to the army ground force strength was not reached until about 10 days ago and the detailed instructions ing Day and Christmas.

with a major supply problem. The rebel advance cut the Mekong river supply line as well as road routes to the Laos govern body. Fischer, police said, denied playing a part in the slaying and said the other two men did it. Fischer, under questioning, told an incoherent story, police said, Perine, 22, of 112 Warren street, nearby city of Springfield to send Uppermost in the minds of several years ago. South Bound Brook, was admit began to filter down to the work all the help it could spare when the fire broke out more furious A wave of flame forced her those to attend the meeting will be the important matter of recog ted to Somerset Hospital shortly ing level of the army only over back when she opened her door, ment seat of Vientiane.

The capital and other strategic towns in the northern part of the kingdom ly. the weekend. before 1 a.m. today with a stab wound in his back. Police called the operators of She climbed out a window onto the roof and began shouti)g for nizing the contribution made by tho Police Reserves, for without their services the project would adding that they haven't determined a motive for the slaying.

Fischer was released only two weeks ago from state prison after serving a five-year term for as State Police of the local station now must bt supplied by air. all businesses near the scene of the fire to help wet down their The Vietminh radio, referring have failed. Also at the meeting, planning to the Laos campaign for the first time, said a "vast stretch" of the respective locations to help prevent the spread of the fire. help. Police brought her down safely.

The station is on the main line of the Pennsylvania railroad. The blaze caused no delays on the saulting a soldier. Police said that at one time during his sentence, little kingdom had been "liber As the flames cracked through. he was transferred to a hospital Other Somerset News Page 5 ated." WAR CRIMINALS FREED MANILA, Dec. 28 (JP) President Elpidio Quirino, whose term ends Wednesday, today granted freedom to 52 Japanese war criminals who at one time were sentenced to death.

The prisoners' death sentences were commuted by President Quirino last July. the four-story wooden and brick will be discussed for a continuance of the free parking that has proved to be so popular, either on a modified scale or something1 much more than that. were notified and began an investigation of an alleged altercation at a tavern in South Somerville, Hillsborough township. The investigation is being conducted by Troopers Norman Murray and Cerne Steinmann. Mr.

Perine was reported in good condition at the hospital late this morning. for the criminally insane at structure, firemen could be heard asking for oxygen to administer main line trains. Passengers for Princeton and the University change at Princeton Junction to a small branch line for the five-mile trip to Princeton. i to victims. ADVERTISE TOUR SERVICES In the Business Directory in the Classified section.

When people want something done they look there first because it is so accessible. Phone KI lmer S-4000. mon.wed.fri.sat.tf Trenton. Before that, records showed, Fischer had been sent to Overbrook Hospital, the Essex county mental institution. Dr.

Harold Blaine. optometrist. 117 Al bany will be away until Jan. Dr. Levitt, chiropodist, reopens Jan.

3. 4th. Call CH. 7-0071. d.28-2f.