Jim Thorpe Times News from Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania • 1

THE WEATHEK Clearing and colder tonight, lowest temperature 16 to 22. Wednesday mostly sunny and cool, high 42 to 48. mm SUPPORT YOUR RED CROSS TIMES-NEWS JIM THORPE, TUESDAY MARCH 30, 1965 EIGHTY-SFXOND YEAR No. 302 'Bricker Sings" 13 To 17 Dead, 151 To 183 Wounded In Saigon Bombing eft, Arson; Names Artist Who Took Leonzi's Money Community Had Physical REGISTRATION OF VOTERS ENDS The deadline has been passed for prospective voters to register in the Court House. Personnel in the office of the Carbon Co(uaity commissioners remained qm duty until 9 o'clock last night to accommodate all 'eleventh hour' registrants.

Signed up all day yesterday were 15 Republicans, 21 Democrats and two Nine chafnged from GOP to, 'Demo status and four went the other way. Statistics from December 4 to March 29, representing the outside registration period, show that 305 Democrats and 280 Republicans signed up. Then, too1, there were 80 Demos who changed to Republican affiliation and 62 who went from the GOP to Demo ranks. Fitness Program 60 Years folks like you who understand the Vilue and importance of the daily contacts they are making with the boys and girls. The 'Y' is not ed otherwise." Unsolved Murder The Blaney murder is one of the major unsolved murders in police department files.

Blaney was blown to bits the afternoon of July 27, 1961, when he started his car in front of his Philadelphia home. Blaney had testified in the trials of John Berkery and Ralph Staino for the $478,000 burglary from the home of Pottsville coal man John B. Rich. Blaney's brother, Vincent, was found in the sea clff Margate, only a physical cuKure and spirit ual training center, it is also the meeting place of hundreds of loc al and jrea people who are members of multiple organizations. PRESIDENT IN CONFERENCE WITH RUSK AND McNAMARA Associated Press) President Johnson met with Secretary of State Rusk and Defense-Secretary McNamara today to discuss the bombing of the U.

S. Embassy in Saigon. There is speculation that the U. S. Ambassador to Saigon, Maxwell Taylor, will join Johnson, Rusk and McNamara at another meeting today.

White House News Secretary George Reedy was asked about the possibility of retaliatory air strikes. He said that he wouldn't speculate on the future right now. The blast from an estimated 250 pounds cf explosives left "in a parked car outside the U. S. Embassy left 13 "to 17 persons killed and 1S1 to 193 wounded.

Two of the dead are Americans. One of two terrorists who took part in the bombing was killed. The other is in serious condition. Thirty-nine U. S.

and Vietnamese planes carried out an air strike against North Viet Nam. today (Envelopes for this annual drive have been distributed. They will OV. the previous summer, chains PHILADELPHIAN TO FACE TRIAL HERE EARLY NEXT MONTH 'George F. Bricker, 29, known as Philadelphia's 'Burglar -King' and under indictment in Carbon County on burglary and larceny charges, has started talking of his career in crime to Philadelphia police.

In short, he has arranged a deal a lighter sentence in return for telling what- he knows about the workings of the underworld. The fact that he is naming his one-time friendls in these involvements is giving him! the dubious distinction of -being a- "marked man," probably with a big price on his head' as the result of his tell you all" chit chat with the law men. Of interest to Carbon Countians is the fact that he named Charles Friedenberg, of Philadelphia, a reputed "fix artist" as having taken $40,000 from Bricker and the late Attorney Albert P. (Leonzi, Summit Hill, to delay and other iFor over 60 years Jim Thorpe has had a physical fitness program the like of which many in the nation have only recently become aware. This fact is brought out today by members of the Jim Thorpe YMfCA (finance committee as they list the advantages and opportunities the wonderful local building offers boys and girls.

Perhaps you, too, had fun at the understand what is being referred to when it is said the children love to go to the building and enjoy the gym, swimming pool, dances, movies and the multiple programs designed for their pleasure. A large portion of operating expenses must come from contributions since the cost of service members is greater than the dues charged. The officials depend on Lillian Reis Arrested On Drug Charge (MIAMI BEACH, Fh, (AP) Former Philadelphia showgirl Lillian Reis is in trouble with the law again this time in Florida. Miss Reis and another (Philadelphia showgirl, 24-year-old Frances were arrested in Miami Beach on narcotics charges last night after detectives allegedly found marijuana in the ipartment they were sharing. Officers said they found some marijuana in Miss 'Reis' purse and numerous bottles of barbiturates in a bedroom.

(Miss Reis was charged with three counts of fraudulently obtaining drugs and Miss Sandler with possession of marijuana and barbiturates. Each was released under $3,000 bond. Miss Reis has been convicted of masterminding an alleged $475,000 burglary from the home of coal baron John "Rich in iPottsville. She is free in that case pending action on her appeals. Miss Reis also be collected April 3 and April 5.

'IMay we count on you to give generously so Mat the boys and girls may continue to learn skills, meet good companions and develop spirit, mind and body among friends and leaders, all of whom they like?" Harold iRichards, head of the finance drive appealed today. This drive will not include those making advance gifts, it is pointed out. two-day period, was viewed as one of the' biggest law enforcement break-throughs of the decade by police and the Philadelphia district attorney's office. "In it Bricker spoke willingly at times, even eagerly of such things as: More than 100 'major' burglariies in Philadelphia which, he Bricker) committed personally along with accomplices drawn from a tightly knit gang of professional thieves. A (rash of set-fox-pay fires that destroyed at least one center city restaurant ajnd business and private dwellings valued "in excess of $250,000." The overtures made toi him to "contract" for the execution of a man's wife.

The "knowing smile and affirmative nd" given by a man he named as being present when a third party said the bomb killing of P(ttsville heist witness Richard Blaney "looks like your work." A City HaU hangerdn who took $40,000 from Bricker and ata accused late accomplice, Attorney Leonzi, to delay and otherwise "fix" the burglaries for which Bricker awaited trial. Bricker's disclosures startedl an around the clock scramble for corroborative evidence by city and state police and county detectives. Agreed Ta Testify Bricker not only named names he agreed to testify against the other persons, including his one-time friends, if and when police find enough additional evidence to warrant bringing them- to that had been planned before the Death Claimed Ned Martin In Paterson, N. J. Ned Martin, 113 Sixth Avenue, Hawthorne, N.

died yesterday at 2 p.m. in St. Joseph Hospital, Paterson, N. Where he was a patient for the past three weeks after undergoing surgery. He was 51.

Born in this community a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Martin, 105 W. Broadway, he left here 25 years ago. He was graduated1 from Maueh Chunk Catholic High School in 19,32 and starred with its basketball teams of that era.

'After graduation he coached Catholic High teams for several years and later on coached and managed several local teams including a girls' Softball team. He was employed as a supervisor by the New Jersey Public Service in Paterson, and was a member of the International Brot'her-hool of Electrical Workers. 1 Surviving 'are his wife, the former Doris. White, a son. Ned blast.

Pilots said 90 per cent of the targets installations at an Civil Rights Leaders Meet With Gov. Wallace air base at Dong Hoi were des troyed. The information in Sai- igon was that no planes were shot was in trouble with Philadelphia authorities for operation of the old Celebrity Club. having been wrapped around his neck and shoulders, the body weighted with a stone. Bricker seemingly had no compunction about naming long-time friends and one such was Brooks, who is now awaiting trial as an accomplice in one of the burglaries for which Bricker was convicted.

Bricker has said he will testify against his former chum. Former DA Aide Attorney Leonzi, one time Carbon County assistant district attorney, was charged along with Bricker in the looting of a home in Summit Hill in that county. He 'was found dead under mysterious circumstances in his Summit Hill home last Jan. 30 while Bricker was visiting there. The Philadelphia police department confined formal comment to a statement in which it said: "We are conducting investigation on certain allegations that demand further corroboration.

At this time we have no definite clues or information concerning the Blaney case, although it has been mentioned by Bricker. "He mentions many people in all occupations. We are cooperating with all agencies. We are primarily concerned with the local problems." $40,000 Payoff The $40,000 allegedly paid to' Friendenberg for his City Hall "favors" purportedly was given in in-stallments over several months. At wise "fix" the burglaries for which Bricker awaited' sentence.

In this connection, Brisker says the former Carbon County attorney, who was found dead under mysterious circum'stances in his Summit Hill home on January 30, ran out of cash and considered selling New Jersey real estate holdings valued in excess of However, Bricker said the money paid Friedenberg never bore fruit. Bricker is scheduled to be tried in Carbon County court the week of April 12 on charges of burglary and larceny stemming from- the theft of a valuable coin and stamp collection from the home of the late 'Kenneth Seaboldt in the Ma Native Of Jim Thorpe Died In Hazleton down. But radio Peking says five planes were dawned. Other Associated Press news in brief: In the Southeast Asian nation of Laos, government forces have chased right-wing rebels from a Mekong river town. The rebels left the town of 5,000 as they entered it oh Sunday; They never fired a shot.

A Malaysian spokesman says that British patrol craft killed 3 persons aboard an Indonesian sampan ollf Singapore during the night and captured the vessel. Two other boats got away. Martin, Hawithoi-ne," -aiii grandchildren. The City Hall fixer was pinpointed by Bricker as Charles Friedenberg, 48, Philadelphia. The (Associated Press) Civil Rights leadsr have met in Montgomery with Governor George Wallace for an airing of the state's racial turmoil.

After leaving the they said they were hopeful the Governor would help resolve the bitter racial struggle. But a spokesman for the group the Rev. Joseph Lowery of Birmingham said: "It ig too early to say whether it was a fruitful meeting." The meeting lasted for one bour and 20 minutes. Wallace had no comment. The activities of the Ku Klux Klan are coming in for a full-scale congressional inquiry.

The House Committee on UnJAmerican Activities voted unanimously to conduct the inquiry, 'which was urged last week by President Johnson. Chairman Edwin Willis said his committee's preliminary study indicated that shocking crimes are carried out by highly secret groups "within the Klans. WEATHERLY FIRST TO FILE FOR PROJECT 70 FUNDS Weatherly Borough today has the distinction Off being the first Carbon County municipality to complete the first phase of a Project 70 application for funds. iRcbert Parsons, boronsh manager in that community, submitted the nsnrative of development proposal to the office of the Carbon County Planning Commission this morning, where it will be reviewed by Mrs. Agnes McCartney to assure compliance with all requirements of the law before it goes to Harrisburg.

All such applications must first be processed through the planning board office here. The project seeks $41,000 under a conservation project, the idea being to purchase the 'Malrusak property, covering The funeral will be Thursday at 9.39 a. m. from the (Ring 'Funeral 'Home requiem high Mass at 10 a. m.

in the Church of the Immaculate Conception Buri.l will (be private. Friends may call 3 p. m. (Wednesday till time of the latter has three convictions since I960 for burglary, a three-years probation; violation of the dangerous drug act, $25 fine; and burglary again in 1981, five years probation. Another mentioned by Bricker is Sidney Brooks, 41, Philadelphia, whose police record covers two full pages.

His face carries an ugly scar, the result of a 1961 club fight. funeral. one point, Bricker said, Leonzi ran Eluded Electric Chair 44 Years, Man Sent To Pen out of cash and considered selling New Jersey real estate holdings valued in excess of $300,000. Bricker said that the money paid Seeking Tourism Leaders In AH Areas Of County Friederberg never bore fruit. The handsome, heavy set The statement is being trans C.

3 "Main Street, Weatherly, died ait Hazle-ton State 'General Hospital todjy. He had been hospitalized for ten days. Born- in Jim Thorpe, a son of the late Samuel, and (Margaret Ann Palmer Dep-uy, he had resided in Weatherly for the past 32 years. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Weatherly, and of the Men's Bible Class of the church. He was a charier member of the Diligent Fire Jim Thorpe, and was immediate past president of the Citizen's Fire Weatherly.

A former employee of Dorr Oliver where he was a boiler maker, he retired in May 1964. 'Surviving are his wife, 'the former Helen J. Miller; one daughter, Carolyn, at home; one grandchild; a brother, Thomas, West Pittston, and a sister, 'Mrs. Martin Kuntz, Philadelphia. 1 Funeral services will be Saturday, April 3 at 1 p.m.

from the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral (Home, First and Packer Weatherly, the Rev. Byron R. Stauffer, pastor of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be made in Union Cemetery, Weatherly.

Friends may call at the funeral home Friday evening. 2:55 acres, which includes a swimming pool and tavern. The former would be used for water storage and the latter as a community recreation center. i cribed as Bricker continues to talk. Only three copies are being made up for state and city police -and the district attorney's office.

Rogi-vin reported frequently during iiie day to Crumlish about progress. Herman I. Bloom, who represented Bricker at the burglary trials earlier this year, said he had no part in making the "arrangement" under which the burglar king a--greed to talk. The probe has not yet developed full details on the arson for mur-der-for-profits rings. Police frequently pulled burglary reports from files to refresh Bricker's memory on specific cases.

Once reminded, they said, he was "amazingly accurate" in supply-. tog other details. The Louisiana Democrat said these groups are known as "Knock Off Squads" or "Holy Terrors." Some 750 mourners overflowed a Roman Catholic Church in (Detroit today for funeral services for Mrs. Viola Liuzzo, the Civil Rights worker slain in Alabama. Despite pleas of the family to limit mourners to those invited, more than 200 persons gathered outside the church and police had to clear the entrance for the funeral procession.

The chairman of the Archbishop's Committee on Human Relations, the Rev. James Sheehan, delivered the eulogy. He said he talked with a priest who was with Mrs. (Liuzzo shortly before she was slain. He said the priest told him that Mrs.

Liuzzo had a prem Palmerton Man Is Arrested On Assault Charge John Kavusak, 228 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, is facing a charge of aggravated assault and battery, according to a transcript fil AKRON, Ohio (AP) A man who eluded the electric chair for 44 years, after breaking jail, has been sentenced to one to 20 years in Ohio Penitentiary. Leroy Dun-lap, now a 64-year-old grandfather was denied probation. Hoiwever, he will be eligible for a parole hearing in ten months. He could be free in eleven months. IDunlap was sentenced by a 3-judge panel after he pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of first-degree manslaughter.

IDunkp. escaped from jail a few days before he was convicted of first degree murder for a killing during a Since the jury did not recommend mercy, a death sentence was automatic. Dunlap was arrested last October at a soldiers' home in Washington, D.C. He had been living there since his retirement from the Air Force in ,1959 'Dunlap used the jame Harry Walker while running from the law. (He a wife, a on and two grandchildren.

He was traced ithrough his military fingerprints, which were matched against a "wanted" record. Dunlap chose to plead guilty to a reduced charge because he did not want to risk the death penalty. (He made that decision even though the prosecutor said he would have had to recommend letting Dunlap igo free. Prosecutor James Bar-buto said: "I didn't have the evidence, witnesses nothing for a first degree murder conviction." honing Valley, near Lehighton. The heist took place while burial services were being conducted for Seaboldt, a prominent insurance and real estate broker.

'Bricker was indicted by the January term grand jury. Attorney Leonzi and his brother, 'Michael, also of Summit Hill, were later -arrested in a Summit Hill burglary and larceny case. The latter's case will be presented to the Grand Jury- the week of April charged with burglary, larceny and conspiracy stemming from a theft at the home of Councilman. Thomas Miller in Summit Hill. George Korni-jenko, Philadelphia, an associate of Bricker, is lodged in the Carbon County Jail here and will testfy against Leonzi in the Grand Jury session.

He is also expected to be heard1 when Bricker goes to trial. Kerestes Stands Firm District Attorney George Kerestes, when asked today if the Philadelphia revelation attributed to Bricker would bring about any new disclosures insofar as his Carbon County involvements are concerned, replied negatively. Told of Bricker's agreement with iPhiladelphia police officials "to talk" in return for a lighter sentence, District 'Attorney said: "We would not play ball with him (Bricker)." He explained that police officers had contacted him from' Philadelphia, asking what Bricker could expect in the form of a sentence if he pleaded- guilty to the Carbon County charges. The Lansford official said of Bricker's agreement for a lighter sentence, "It doesn't seem right to me." He added that if Bricker received a six-year term, he could be paroled in three. Tells Of Plot Bricker told police in (Philadelphia that a lawyer from that city recently plotted' to kill his wife and wanted to hire him (Bricker) to do the killing.

He also allegedly named the lawyer in the killing proposal as being involved in the burning of a center city restaurant. In all, (Bricker faces possible sentences that could total up to 100 years. A story- written by Harry J. Karafin and Joseph C. Goulden- for the Philadelphia' Inquirer presents an incredible detailed description ed today by Justice of the Peace Albert A.

Smith, Palmerton, in the office of Carbon County Clerk of MARION HOSE COMPANY MEETING FRIDAY The Marion Hose Company will meet in regular monthly session Friday at 8 p.m.. in the hose house. Bricker, hair-dresser turned master burglar, began his confession last Thuxsdaiy Morning in the major theft unit headquarters at the Police Department. He talked until midnight, then came back on Friday for a repeat performance that lasted' well into the night. Among those participating was Assistant District (Attorney Charles H.

Rogovin, Who was assigned to the case by District Attorney James C. Crumlish, Jr. He is Crumlish's crack legal investigator and is insuring that "all bases are touched" in the statement. Why did Bricker agree to talk, a decision that will forever make him an underwkorld pariah and which means he faces sudden death for the remainder of his life? Last month juries twice convicted him- of burglaries. 'Five more cases are outstanding a-gainst him in IPhiladelphia alone, and more in upstate counties.

With his past record Bricker knew he was due for a long prison term- when he came up for sentencing. From' his cell at Holmesburg Prison he sent out feelers which eventually reached' police and' the district attorney's office. He set only two conditions: that the questioning be confined to" cases within Philadelphia, and that he not be 'given a sentence of more than from (five to ten years. iCrumlish agreed'. Last Friday Bricker was brought into court and pleaded guilty to three of the five outstanding cases.

'Crumlish thinks his office -made a good arrangement, especially since Bricker has agreed to testify -against the persons he names. "He'll be put away for quite some time five to ten years here, another sentence in Carbon County," Crumlish said. "He won't be walking the streets, at The children's Easter egg hunt at Quarter Sessions Frank E. Wehr. The complainant is Henry W.

Smith, 232 Delaware Avenue, 'Palmerton. The defendant is at liberty on $300 bail. Smith contends Kavusak mada an assault upon him March 28, bruising his lip and causing blood to flow from his mouth. He claims he also sustained a bruise mark on the side of his jaw. The Carbon County Tourist Promotion Agency is dispatching letters to all municipal and township officials in effort to have them name interested representatives to serve as liaison between their communities and the county's TPA in the interests of extending and enhancing the county's tourism' potential.

The text of the letter follows "The Carbon County Promotion Agency has been in existence nearly three years. It consists of nine men' who work without salary or expenses in the interest of promoting tourism in every corner of our county. We fell it is the "industry" of the future for Carbon County. "We also feel that every segment of the county is not represented on this nine-man committee and are offering a suggestion to overcome this. We ask that you appoint one representative from your community to serve as liaison between our group and yours.

We ask that the person you appoint be familiar with your area and interested in the impact of tourism to your community. "We would like to invite all these community representatives to attend just one meeting a year at which time we will -try to acquaint them- with what we 'are trying to achieve. This meeting, will probably be held1 during the summer months, preferably outdoors. "Your representative can feel free to attend any or all of our monthly meetings. Hg can present to us local problems or "ocal ideas which may help your borough or township.

He may contact us at any time for assistance or advice. He is not obligated- to attend our annual1 tweeting to keep his own community abreast of what is going on in Carbon County- to promote this highly promising, modern trend of tourism. We plan to keep each appointee abreast of everything we do." Kemmercr's Park April 10 and the block party in June will be main items of discussion. PTA Council To Hear Health Insurance Plans A program on the features of Medicare and (Eldereare will be presented at the April Bl meeting of the Carbon County PTA Council to be held in the East Pena Township School. The prograimi will be under direction of Mrs.

Edmondl Knesevitclh, Lehighton. At that time new officers will be elected and' installed. The council and the Tamaqua Area PTA Council will meet in joint session May 1 for a workshop on parliamentary procedure and scholarships. The all-day conference will (begin at 9 a.m. and conclude with devotions at 3:15 p.

nr. The site (will be announced later. onition of danger and went into a church to pray. That night, Father Sheehan said, Mrs. Liuzzo volunteered to drive on what he called the highway of hate.

He added that Mrs. Liuzzo was carrying a torch, but can no longer carry it. He went on to say: "AH over the United States people are picking up the torch that she dropped, people who felt guilt for their brothers." -Teamsters Union President James Hoffa has given Dr. Martin Luther King a check for Hoffa said the check was intended to help alleviate some of what he termed the cost and suffering King's movement has experienced. Hoffa gave the check to Kirig at a funeral! home, as they prepared to attend' services for Mrs.

Liuzzo. SGT. EDWARD O'NEILL HOME FROM GERMANY Sgt. Edward O'Neill, who had JOSEPH BONNER CHAIRMAN OF COUNTY YOUTH EXCHANGE Joseph (Bonner, Jim Thorpe, committee chairman of the Carbon County International Farm Youth Exchange, announced a meeting of the group today in the Lehighton Youth Center at 7:30 p.m. He is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Philip Bonner, 221 South St. Plans for a fund raising campaign will be made at this meeting. The money raised will be used to help finance a sixmonth visit of Dawne Sensinger, Lehighton 1, to Turkey. OBERSON'S Store open all day Wednesday.

Pi-e-Easter sale of boys' suits. Boys' red coats or madras coats with contrasting or matching slacks for only $9.95. Sizes 3 to 7. (Boys' Easter suits in Dhe new iridescent shades, sizes 8 to 12, for only $12.95. Boys' beautiful madras sport jackets that can be worn all year around, sizes 6 to 12, for only $8.95.

Slacks to match for only $3.98. Husky boys' suits and sport jackets for the boys. Suits, sizes 12 to 20 for only- $24.95. Sport jackets for only $19.95. Sizes 12 to 20.

Boys' Easter hats to match that new Easter outfit for only $2.98. Olive and charcoal grey. Shop all day Wednesday and save on all your purchases. been on duty with the army in Ger- many for the past three years, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Bertha O'iNeill, Center Avenue.

Upon completion of his (furlough he will report to Fort Bragg, N. C. JIM THORPE HIGH SCHOOL MENU WEDNESDAY MARCH 31 Swiss Steak with Tdmato Sauce Butter Noodles Green Beans with Mushroom Sauce Rye Bread and Butter Brownies -J, DISCHARGED AFTER TWO MONTHS IN HOSPITAL Mrs. Elsie 'Shuck, '12 W. Sixth Street, is home from Gnaden Huetten Hospital, Lehighton, where she had been a patient for the past two months.

SHORT ITEM 'Mr. and! Mrs. Gary Boyer, Norfolk, spent the week-end with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Showalter.

MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS Gene Lash, R. 2 and Pearl Wilkinson, Weatherly R. 2. of the innerworkings of professional murder, arson and burglary rings as unfolded' toy Bricker. The Inquirer story: the same time it 'gives us an opportunity to solve numerous crimes which we wouldn't have crack.