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The Weather Fair and warm today and tonight. Friday continued fair. Schedule Coaldale Colliery will operate Jim in JIM SEVENTY-SIXTH YEAR TIMES-NEWS, JIM THORPE, PA. Thursday, June 12, 1958 No. 61 1 T-x SZ enator Lyndon Johnson In Support Mauch Chunk Township Coal Authority Plan To Be Studied Tonight eoiprocal Trade Program GIVES FULL Lions President AID TO PRESIDENT EISENHOWER'S PROPOSAL (Associated Press) Senate Democratic leader Lyndon Johnson has thrown his full support behind President Eisenhower's House-passed reciprocal trade pro Reports On Nurse gram.

Johnson told the Senate he hoped it would pass the bill to extend the trade for five years without any crippling amendments Bill Hits Snag T- I MWt 1 Johnson spoke as the bill, which passed in the House by a vote of 317 to 98, hit a snag in the Repub lican leadership. Senate leader William Kmowland said he will Fund To Date $2,700 COLLECTED OF $3,300 QUOTA Augustus Krohn, President of the Bear Mountain Lions Club, today announced that $2,700 of the $3,300 quota set for the Community Nurse drive has been realized through voluntary -contributions and the house to house campaign. "We realize that many of the people were not at home and some are paying their membership in the Community Nurse Association through installments," Mr. Krohn said. BATTERED BY TORNADO This aerial view shows i 50ver6 injured by the twister, which cut a swath the residential area of El Dorado' K.ari.,' smashed 14 blocks, long and a quarter of a mile wide by a tornado.

An estimated 200 homes were dam- through the city. Power lines were cut, plunging aged. Fourteen persons were killed and more than the town into darkness. (UP1 Telephoto) FIRST CITIZENS' COMMITTEE INVITES 32 NESQUEHONING LEADERS Thirty -two civic leaders of Nesquehoning have been invited to attend tonight's First Citizens' Committee meeting in the Court House, when the idea of a coal authority for Mauch Chunk Township will be discussed. The idea of creating such an authority has been proposed by Judge James C- McCready in the aftermath of a statement made by C.

Millard Dodson, Bethlehem, President of the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, at a Lans-ford Taxpayers' Assn. meeting that his company was getting out of the coal business in Panther Valley. An estimated 350 miners have been idled In Nesquehoning, ifhere the coal deposits are believed to be of sufficient quantity to warrant mining operations for many years. Mr. Dodson, in a statement to the press yesterday, indicated that he was prepared to present to his Board of Managers a proposal to sell the Mauch Chunk Township coal lands to any group.

Under this plan, which has been advanced as a suggestion for starting negotiations, the group interested in taking over the company's property there would assume all costs in connection therewith. The company, meanwhile, would ask for a 35c per ton royalty on the first million tons of coal mined there, spreading this out over a five-year period, after which title to the property would revert to the Vacation Church Thorpe Sales back a move to reduce the extension to three years. Tax Extension As the Senate Finance Committee has okayed a House-approved bill to extend present corporation and federal excise taxes for one year. The committee action is in line with President Eisenhower's wishes in the matter. Labor Bill Taking up its labor bill, the Senate tacked on an amendment giving additional powers to the Secretary of Labor to force union compliance with the terms of legislation.

The vote was 86-0. The chief spon School At St John's Church Speeding Work On Real Estate Reassessment Personnel in the Carbon County Assessment Bureau, Court House, are speedily continuing the work of processing the state-mandated real estate reassessment program now UNLAWFUL Constable George Dougherty, of London, Canada, is seen in the clutches of teen-agers who roughed him up when he attempted to disperse a band of youths outside a restaurant. Twenty-five policemen were rushed to Dougherty's aid. Two of the youths were arrested. The rest fled.

iVPl Photo) The annual Vacation Church Service In i Grand Opening After weeks of preparation that began late last winter, all departments and'' the new and spacious showrooms of Thorpe Sweepw Sales and Service, at the Confer Second and North Streets, Jii School at St. John's Lutheran Church, North will open June 16. sor of the bill, Democratic Senator The school will run for two weeks Death Claims Teacher Coach John Kennedy of Massachusetts, I Monday through Friday with the "To those who were not at home the night the canvassers made their rounds, we are asking you to mail your contribution to the Bear Mountain Lions Club, leave it at any of the local banks or with any member of the Lions Club," the lo, cal service club head added. "Better still," Mr. Krohn said, "telephone the club secretary, John Oppold, and it will be picked up." "The Bear Mountain Lions Club feels this drive has been most successful and the people of Jim Thorpe have responded very generously to this worthwhile cause, demonstrating true community that most appeals have been dis Thorpe, were thrown open to the posed of.

closing program on the last day, Friday, June 27, at li a. m. The program has been completed public today by Kenneth BechM and Harry Fegley, the proprietor. Await Council Action On Water Rates Increase A large number of property owners are reportedly interested in de-terming what action Jim. Thorpe Council will take at its regular Oscar Maehrer Each Morning a staff meeting in three communities, Palmerton.

Weatherly and Lehighton. Work on will be held at 9 a. m. and Monday sessions will begin at 9:15 a. m.

The school will be in two major the Jim Thorpe Borough reassess Residents of this cwnmunity and his many friends throughout Carbon County were shocked to learn ment is complete and being pre divisions, a school for tiny (3 to pared for mailing to the taxing bod ones interested in starting the pro years), and a school for grade ies involved, after which that of acecpted the amendment offered by Republican Senator John Cooper of Kentucky. Statement Coming White House news secretary James Hagerty indicated that Presidential Assistant Sherman Adams probably will issue a statement later today in conection with insinuations he intervened with federal agencies to help a friend. Hagerty said Adams talked with Eisenhower during the morning, but said he does not know whether they discussed the matter: Paid Hotel Bill A White House source indicated ject. This would amount to $350,000 school children i(lst through 6th). monthly meeting tonight in the Mauch Chunk Township will be for This, however, is interpreted by warded.

The theme of the school is: "Knowing Jesus." matter of a proposed 25 per cent increase in Mauch Chunk Water some as not reflecting what the Lansford is Complete except for company will actually want for the of the sudden death of Oscar A. Maehrer, 49, at his home, 436 South Avenue, Heights, at 11 a. m. A member of the faculty of Jim Thorpe Area High School and an athletic coach for 23 years, Mr. Maehrer, who was more affectionately known to his many friends as one problem and this is expected coal lands, being merely the royal ty figure.

to be cleared Work on the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company's holdings is The firm offers complete linelof home appliances, unequalled in this area. Not only is there a complete line of new Hoover swepeers and "Adler" Sewing machines, but a separate department features re; built machines of both these t.rfc ous lines. Another feature of this new one-stop shopping center is an extensive paint section showing the Dupont line. The do-it-yourself mechanic will be interested in the display of the fibreglass door hood that can be installed in 30 minutes. Another nationally-known item, Wisco storm windows and doors are featured in another department.

During this opening event, the management is offering ,100 gallons of gasoline free with the purchase of six "Wisco" windows and spirit," the Lions president continued in his report, adding: "We are especially grateful to the various organizations of the community for their splendid cooperation. What would our community be without organizations of this "To the Women's Club, for their participation, we are deeply indebted, and to all the people who have assisted us during our drive, we, the Bear Mountain Lions Club, wish to extend our most sincere thanks. Title to the drainage tunnel which, allows the mine water from the entire Panther Valley to flow into the Lehigh River would remain with the under Pod- completed except for one matter, and this is expected to be complet ed by June 18. Company consumer rates, effective August 1. The utility has filed its proposed new tariff with the PUC, and local citizens are highly indignant fa-view of the inadequacy of service here.

No increase is being imposed against water hydrant rates for fire fighting purposes. The question of borough acquisition and ownership of the local water systems under an authority plan, such as operates in numerous other regional communities, has been advanced numerous times in son's proposal. that Adams will acknowledge a friend, Boston industrialist Bernard Goldfine, frequently paid hotel bills for Adams in Boston. But Adams is said to be ready to deny categorically that he pulled strings to help his friend Goldfine. The company would not assume any responsibility in connection with the sale of the coal, and the entire transaction would have to be completed within five years, un Returned To English Home 'Ossie', witnessed the graduation of his only son, James, an honor student, during Jim Thorpe Area High School Commencement Exercises in the Capitol Theatre Tues-.

day night. Announcement of his unexpected demise came as a profound shock to all who knew him as a fine gentleman, a dedicated teacher and one who worked unceasingly toward the building of good sportsmanship and 'character in the boys der the firm's proposal. Raymond McCay, 11-year-old Walter Urges Sacred Heart School Exercises In Nesquehoning Closing exercises 6f the eighth grade of Sacred Heart School, Nesquehoning, took place yesterday following Mass in the parish church. Rev. John Feeser, rector, was, celebrant of the Mass and Benediction.

Advancement certificates were awarded to the following eighth grade students: Mary Beth Boyle, Dorothea Kusko, Joan McGinley, Mary An Pavlik, Jacqueline Zirin-sky, Eugene Crostley, Michael Fek-ete, Adrian Ferko, David Novotny, Richard Rose and Eugene Snisky. Awards to the youngsters achieving the highest averages in their respective-grade were made by the Rev. Paul Barnyock, rector of St. Mary's Greek Catholic Church. Recipients were Mary Beth Boyle, Celestine Nalesnik, Michael Hotsko, youth who spent the past year in Summit Hill, departed yesterday The First Citizens' Committee has made it emphatically clear that it is serving merely in an advisory capacity in trying to get the past, but has never progressed far beyond the talking stage be for his native England.

one storm door. They are also offering spectacular prizes this evening, all day tomorrow and Saturday. Quarts and He had been visiting with his he instructed during his long and Early Building Of Shortway brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and enviable coaching career. cause of an apparent reticence on the part of the company' to spell out the terms of a sale.

Tonight's meeting in the Diligent Mrs. James Whitehead, and, while gallons of paint were the opening day prizes. Similar awards will be in the hilltop community, he played A native of this community, he was a son of the late August Little League baseball. WASHINGTON CO Congressmen from upstate Pennsylvania made tomorrow while on Saturday and Katherine (Lehr) Maehrer. an aluminum storm door and 25 Robbery At Summit Hill The Summit Hill Rod and Gun Club was broken into late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, with the burglars smashing a safe, steel cabinets and cigarette, candy and music machines.

Taken from the safe was $8 in nickels. The cigarette machine contained $66.60. The extent of other money taken has not been fully determined. Entrance was made through a front door. Also taken was a quantity of cigars, cigarettes having League officials permitted him to play alternately, one week at a are pressing for construction of the Hose Company will start at 7:30 p.

m. Many, residents feel the Council should officially undertake a pro His wife, the former Mildred Roth, time with each team, since the lea proposed Keystone Shortway route despite Philadelphia efforts to slow preceded him in death four years gallons will be the top awards. All the new departments are in addition to the complete automo the authority plan in operation. Any negotiations with the company will have to be between the Mauch Chunk Township supervisors, as the municipal administrators of the township, and the coal company. Tonight's meeting, it has been indicated, will be solely for the purpose of explaining the Authority Act and how it can.

be made to operate in Mauch Chunk Township. To be present tonight will be the Township's three-man board of supervisors, school directors, bank and organizational leaders and others high in civic work. ago, gue was first inaugurated several weeks ago. This gave him an op it down. test against the rates through the PUC because of the continuing de He was a graduate of Mauch bile and garage departments that Rep.

Francis Walter of Easton Chunk High School, having excelled hsvp hppn in nnprntinn pressed economic conditions and is asking other Pennsylvania House portunity to meet and play with a larger number of boys than would have been possible had he been as in athletics while playing with In the long record of inadequate ser members to join in signing a letter ter-Chunk Hish School, the two Susan Fedorcha and Joseph Vol- vice on the part of the company. signed to only one team. to the Bureau of Public Roads urging ihat the road be farmer local schools halving been BIRTH OF A SON Born, a son, to Mr. and Mrs. So pleased was he with his stay soon.

i OBERSON'S in America, Raymond told several osky. Adrian Ferko and Dorothea Kusko received the Americanism medals presented by the Nesque- consolidated at that timle only insofar as athletics was concerned, He participated in basketball, base been left behind. Walter told a newsman he be This Sunday is Father's Day. Buy Little League pals, who accom During their time in the build- father a gift. Celebrate his day ball, football and winning ing they consumed two bottles of honing American Legion and Aux panied him to New York for his departure by ocean steamer, that lieves the proposed superhighway from Sharon to Stroudsburg would provide new jobs in depressed with a gift that he will be proud beer, leaving the empty containers on the bar.

of. four letters. Following his graduation in 1929, he plans to secure a job in England and save enough funds to permit areas. Oberson's Store has the: gifts Earl Dickman, a club officer, he entered East Stroudsburg State Franklin Payor in University Hospital, Augusta, Ga. The mother is the former Patricia 'Patsy' Haak of town.

The father, also a former local resident, is the son of Mrs. Margaret Payor, Lehighton, and the late Mr. Payor. Mrs. John Ruscin, Chester, is the maternal grandmother William 'Brocker' Moyer, North is the great grandfather.

The first public hearing on the him to return here permanently. for every father in the county. western half of the Shortway will discovered the theft when he arrived at 7:45 a. m. yesterday.

Arrow shirts 'make the finest gifts you can give for no man has I Teachers' College, receiving a B. S. Degree in Education in 1933, having majored in physical education. He was on the varsity grid and track teams there. George Melchier, the night bartender, told investigating police enough shirts be held June 30 at 10:30 a.

ra. in the Jefferson County community of Brookville. The State Highways Department said the hearing will dis iliary. The Edward McGinley Safety Patrol medals were presented to David Novotny and Anthony Rose. Mary Ann Pavlik, Anne Pietruch and Susan Marcin received perfect attendance certificates.

The Rev. A. J. Angelini, New Columbus, offered the closing remarks. The school children will have their anual outing at Angela Park, Hazleton, today.

OBERSON'S This Sunday is Father's Day and surprise father with a gift from Oberson's Store. Arrow white shirts with French STATE GAS TAX HIKE MAY BE NECESSARY HARRISBURG An automobile club president says an increase in the Pennsylvania State tax on gasoline may be necessary to meet the cost of maintaining the nation's expanding highway system. It's ei: ther that or higher local taxes, the Keystone Automobile Club President J. Maxwell Smith told a joint meeting of the York and Harris-burg Advisory boards of the club last night. he had securely locked all doors cuffs, $4.00.

'-i cuss the location and economic ef Here are gifts that every father Arrow sport shirts, white, tan, During his varsity basketball coaching tenure at Mauch Chunk fect of the highway as required before leaving the night before. Club officials said approximately 1,000 members have keys to the front door. and blue, for only $4.00. Short or I likes. So, don't forget Sunday is Father's Day.

by the federal government, High School, two of his teams long sleeves. Arrow shirts with smart collars. I All leather wallets, for only $3.50 Don't forget to see Miss Englander at SMITH'S APPLIANCE, LEHIGHTON, this Friday afternoon and evening. 'Plain tan or blue and green, with I THREE TOWNS WILL METHODIST LAY LEADER IS DEAD long sleeves, for only $4.00. FIGHT TAX INCREASE and $5.00 with billfolds and zipper.

Beautiful cuff links with tie clasp for only $1.50 and $3.50. Initialed handkerchiefs, three to a box, 98c. Arrow ties for only $1.00 and I Garrett T. Burd, 85, known throu The Lansford Taxpayers' Asso $1.50. ghout the Northwest District of the PHOENIX LADIES TO VISIT NEW YORK Phoenix Hose Co.

Auxiliary, at a recent meeting, made plans for the annual trip to New York City on July 26. Reservation deadline is PUBLIC NOTICE JIM THORPE JR. SR. HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION Registrations for new pupils en Famous Van Heusen shirts in gayl colors, short or long sleeves, fori Philadelphia Methodist Conference as "Mr. died yesterday in Pottsville Hospital.

Burd for ciation met last night and made plans to meet jointly with similar organizations from Summit Hill and Nesquehoning in protest against the county's state-mandat only $2.98 and $3.95. Each shirtl tering grades 7, 8, 9, 10. 11, 12 in boxed in a gift box. (1952 and 1954) won Mountain League chamionships. He also coached baseball from 1938 until 1943, at which time he entered the service during World War II.

After a year of teaching in the V-12 Naval program at Muhlenberg College, he served in the Marshall Islands of the Pacific theater of operations! directing the all-service sports program while coaching basketball and Softball. Upon completing his period of service for his country he returned to his teaching and coaching post here, retiring as varsity cage coach at the local scholl in 1956. He coached three years at Jim more than 50 years was a member, juiv 12. Mrs. Nanev Clemens and Van Heusen wonderful pajamas! of the board of the First Methodist Mrs.

Hilda Burnhouser are in char- FINAL REHEARSAL FRIDAY The final Children's Day rehearsal will be held on Friday at 6:30 p.m. in St. John's Lutheran Church, South Ave. Anyone having flowers for decorations is asked to send them to the church on Saturday afternoon. The program will be presented on Sunday at 9:15 a.

m. ed real estate reassessment pro in slip-on styles or Dutton tronti Church. Pottsville, and served as gram. for only $3.98. Other pajamas fori its president and trustee The meeting will be staged on only $2.98.

Dad will love a smart style strawl Tuesday at 7 p. m. in the Nesquehoning American Legion Post headquarters. hat for only $3.95. Other pajamas! BIRTH OF A DAUGHTER Born, a daughter, to Mr.

and ge of arrangements. Hostesses at the meeting were Mrs. Evelyn Henry, Mrs. Jessie Hiller, Mrs. Bessie Herbert, Mrs.

Anna Henritzy, Mrs. Ella Hontz, and Mrs. Celia Haak. The next meeting, July 14, will take place outdoors at the home of Mrs. Helen Maehrer, W.

Broadway. Smart looking leather belts or silver or gold mesh belts, $1.50 to $3.00. Men's raincoats what a gift to give for only $3.48. Yes, you can choose a cotton robe or a gabardine robe for only $4.98 to $9.45. Father will be happy with a pair of summer oxfords or loafers.

Brown or blue, with sponge sole, for only $3.95 pr. For Father's leisure time, give him a pair of slacks for only $2.98. Jacket to match $2.98. If you are in doubt what to buy dad, give him a gift certificate of $10, $5, or any amount, and father can choose his own gift. for only $2.98.

Mrs. James Scotto, Staten Island, the Jim Thorpe Area Jr. Sr. High School in September will be held on Monday, June 16, 9:30 A. M.

in the Senior High School. This does not apply to pupils already enrolled in the Jim Thorpe Area Joint School System. New pupils will be required to bring: (1) birth 'certificate, (2) vaccination certificate, (3) a transcript of scholastic record from schools formerly attended. Lawrence B. Morris Principal J12-13-14 Surprise dad with a smart Iook-I N.

at Staten Island Hospital ing jacket in- plain colors or fancy yesterday. This is the couple's FRACTURED HIP Mrs. Mary Wagner, 233 North designs for only $5.95 and $8.95. Thorpe High School and was the Yes, dad will like an orlon sweat-l consolidated school's first varsity fractured her hip in a fall at LAUGH A DAY "If you don't send $1,000 immediately," read the sinister note, "We'll kidnap your wife." "I don't have that much money," came the reply, "but your proposition interests me." er in blue, tan or grey for only fourth daughter, Mrs. Scotto being the former Rose McCauley, daughter of Mrs.

Charles McCauley, W. Fifth Street, and the late Mr. Mc basketball coach. her home today and was taken to $6.48. Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Lehigh Miss Englander at SMITH'S APPLIANCE, LEHIGHTON, this afternoon and evening.

So come here tomorrow. Shop ton, in the Fairview Hose Co. am He served as assistant baseball and football coach at Jim Thorpe (Continued on page eight) Cauley. here for all your Father's Day i gifts..