Rapid City Journal from Rapid City, South Dakota • 3

Masked Priest Relates Employment Horrors Of Red Prison reduction of Sighted employes is antici- By MARTIN POST NEW YORK (AP) The House Baltic Committee Saturday produced a man a black mask with searing tale, of terror at the of Communist invaders of Lithuania. identified a Cathodramatic, mystery witness lic priest. To give even his present address, might jeopardize relatives Lithuania, he said. hind The a man's black face mask. was A black hidden scarf becovered his neck.

A black trench coat completed his somber costume. Voice Muffled His muffled voice matched his attire and his story told to the "congressional committee investigating the occupation of the Baltic states by Soviet Russia. He was arrested, he said, January, 1941, charged with his parishoners not to vote in an election to name Lithuanian deputies to the Soviet Supreme Council. taken," he "the other inmates the prison, to which I and I were subjected to brutish and utterly inhuman treatment. We were pistol-whipped, slugged, was slammed against the kicked and eye-gouged.

Muhend time after time under this treatment, I collapsed into unconsciousness. My jailers alternated torture and interrogation sometimes when they themselves needed sleep, they would throw me into solitary confinement in an underground cell. One of these periods lasted for eight days, during which time they gave me neither food nor water." The witness said that once he was locked for eight hours in a wooden box like a coffin "so small could neither kneel nor sit, much less fall me and co "on another occasion, I was stripped to my underwear and locked for 20 hours in a room half filled with ice." Questioned lasted 18 days about He said the interrogation period way through it his tormenters thrust five sheets of blank paper in front of him and made him sign. "I can now realize how they obtained the so-called confession of Cardinal Mindszenty," he said. (Joseph Cardinal, Mindszenty was sentenced term in Hungary after conviction on treason charges.) The witness said he was being prepared for a trip to Siberia when the Germans attacked on June 22, 1941.

The Russians fled and the Germans permitted him to go home, he said. He went Germany in 1944 and came to the United States in 1946. Deadwood High Yule Pageant Planned Dec. 13 DEADWOOD A character cast of 25 will be featured in the Christmas pageant "Still Shines the Star" to be presented by the vocal and dramatic departments of Deadwood High School Dec. 13.

The Sunday afternoon production will be under the direction of Mary Craigs and will include the following Marcia Kay Pavlich, John Smiley, Frances Wagner, Mary Rotters, David Klein, Jean Cleveland, Shirley Ruth, Monte Widdoss, Bonnie Roebuck, Marilyn Rotter, Tom Gorder, Larry ell, Reece Palmer, Eddie Morris, Woody Williamson, Helen Brandt, Elaine Fish, Georgia Gabel, Yvonne Hobbs, Jolyn Kimble, Jean Whitelock, Don Gross, John Fillmore, Virginia Cooper and Judy Semmons. An angel chorus of 16 will provide background music. The story centers around three young people who are on their way to a party, and are forced to take shelter in an old barn when icy roads prevent them from traveling farther. There they experience the vision of the Nativity and a change of heart. The pageant is scheduled for 4 p.m.

in the high school auditorium and will also clude several Christmas carols by the junior choir. Snow, Ice Cause Deadwood Mishaps DEADWOOD Snow and ice which made Deadwood city streets veritable skating rinks Friday night were responsible for three traffic accidents which resulted in only minor damages to the cars involved. Involved in the first accident late Friday afternoon on Main Street were cars driven by Dick Beshara, Deadwood, and Claudia Gehrig, Deadwood. Cars driven by Rev. H.

E. Nelson, Deadwood, and Rodger Tetrault, taxi driver, collided at the intersection of Main and Shine Streets. The third accident involved the Lead City Bakery truck driven by Ted Pascoe of Lead and a car driven by Mrs. E. W.

Turner of Deadwood. The collision occurred at the corner of Lee and Main Streets as Mrs. Turner attempted to pass the bakery truck which was double-parked for delivery of goods. In Lead a car owned by Keith Fox sustained moderate damages when it was struck by a hit and run driver when parked on Wall Street. Wyo.

Probation Dept. Adds 10 More Cases CHEYENNE, Wyo. (P)-Norman Baillie, Wyoming state probation officer, has disclosed the department ended November with 359 coent on ite hooke, The total, Baillie said, is 10 more than it on Nov. 1. He said 25 new cases were filed in November, while 15 were closed.

The cases closed included 14 discharged and one committed to an institution. The new cases involved eight probationers, three penitentiary parolees, three out-of-state parolees and one institution parolee. Children Playing With Lighters Shouldn't A modern twist has been added here to the familiar "children playing with matches" report by the firemen. This time it's "playing a with cigarette lighters." A call to the Peter Klein home at 115 Signal Heights Saturday revealed fire damage to a rug and davenport after a youngster left the lighter burning under the davenport, according to the local department. "By Christmas, we'll be looking for flame-thrower fires," an anonymous on-looker speculated.

The department made a more call to the Woody Serserious, Station at 1001 West where a short-circuit was found causing fire in a gas pump. Damage was minor. November Mild But Snow In City Six Inches Although Rapid City had six inches of snow during November, residents enjoyed an above-normal month of temperature readings, according to the Weather Bureau. The average temperature for the month was 44.4 degrees, more than nine above normal, the report snowfall, however, degrees, was two inches above normal. At the municipal airport weather station the monthly temperature average was slightly lower at 41.7 degrees or 6.4 degrees above normal.

Snowfall there totalled 5.8 inches. Despite the snow, Rapid City had several days when temperatures ranged in the 70's with a high mark of 73 degrees reached on November 14, 15 and 16. At the airport, the report said, the high was 75 on the 14th. Average highs were 55.1 and 52.9 for the city and airport respectively. Proof of the mild weather is found in maximum temperature readings for the month.

The city had only one day-the 20 -when the mercury failed to climb above the freezing mark. The 19th and 20th found the thermometer staying below freezing at the airport station. Temperature lows included 15 degrees recorded November 22 at the post office and 13 degrees on the 21st and 22nd at the airport. Precipitation also was slightly above normal at both stations, according to the report. Rapid City had .82 inches which is 27 above normal for November while the airport.

received .84 inches, an increase of .29. Wettest 24-hour period for both stations was during the 6th and 7th when .38 inches of precipitation was recorded in the city and .53 inches at the airport. Bennett Goes Ahead With Hospital Plans MARTIN Frank Roth, former Bennett County commissioner, has been named chairman of a committee to raise more money toward a county hospital. Roth was named during a commission meeting at which discussion centered on meeting the shortage in the hospital building fund without soliciting funds. Roth's job will be to consider realizing some revenue from the possible sale of the present hospital property.

the present property was purchased through contributions of residents of the county and surrounding area, the title stipulated that when the property ceased to be used as a hospital, it should belong to the county. Roth, who was active in securing the present building, will head a committee to arrange making the property collateral toward construction of a new hospital. According to information from Senator Francis Case and Rep. E. Y.

Berry, the Department of Health, Education and Welfare has given preliminary approval to the hospital at a cost of $205,000, toward which the government will contribute $100,000. It was revealed here if Bennett County can raise 073, the federal committment will be raised to $121,000. 30 Ask Removal Of Bennett Co. Highway Official MARTIN-A petition asking for the removal of O. J.

Wheeler as county highway superintendent "at the earliest possible date" has been presented to the Bennett County commissioners. About 30 taxpayers, mostly of the Tuthill vicinity, signed the petition which stated they were dissatisfied with Wheeler's management and services. A spokeman said the petitioners, felt the taxpayers "were getting their money's worth," and that "the job was not being handled as it should be." The said the majority of the road department funds are spent in the Tuthill vicinity and, consequently, they were in position know whether it was wisely spent. The commissioners denied the petition on the grounds it included too small a representation of residents and taxpayers. Wheeler, who came here two years ago, has been rehired for another two-year term.

In November, however, Wheeler's salary was reduced fom $400 to $350 month, effective January 1. STORAGE WINNER (AP) Approval of storage facilities for one million bushels of grain has been given by the Commodity Credit Corporation. The applications for loans were 160.000 bushels by the Tripp County Cooperative Association and 840,000 bushels by D. Barnett land C. V.

Wilkinson. Careless Driver Pays $25, Held Responsible Nine cases, dealing mostly with intoxication charges, were heard by Judge Raymond J. Fox in Municipal Court Saturday, Five of the nine defendants received fines while the others were either bound over, deferred or dismissed. An Ellsworth Air Force Base airman pleaded guilty to charges of careless driving following a twocar accident at 1:40 a.m, Saturday in front of the police station. Benjamin P.

Piscopo was fined $25 and given a five-day suspended jail sentence on the condition he commits no moving traffic violation in a year. Fox also ordered the airman to pay all civil judgements resulting from the accident for the next year. In three intoxication cases, H. L. Johnson, 10 Omaha Street, was fined $25 on a plea of guilty while Ivan V.

Weidaman, Rapid City, entered a similar plea and was fined $100 including costs. Wiedaman was sentenced to 30 days in jail with 20 days suspended on good behavior for two years, Eisobio Romo, Rochdale Hotel, was fined $25 upon his plea of guilty. City charges of intoxication and state charges of driving while intoxicated against Bonnie Cole, Sturgis, were bound over to the January term of court. Judgment against Leo Small, Lead, who was found guilty Wednesday of drunken driving, was deferred until Tuesday. Small is being held in the city jail without bail.

A preliminary hearing for Bernard Allers, who was represented by Ward Wyman, was set for 2 p. m. Thursday. Allers has been booked for reckless driving. A Rapid City truck driver, Roland Nissen paid a fine of $25 including costs for.

driving overweight on compensation plates and a count of intoxication against Albert Reiner, Rapid City, was dismissed upon a motion by City Attorney James Wilson, Three Papers To Publish Tax Lists Three official newspapers for publication of tax lists were named 1 by county treasurer Mary Gibbs Saturday morning. The Pennington County Courant at Wall will publish the tax lists of all persons east of the Cheyenne River. Also to be included in the eastern paper's, jurisdiction will be the town Wasta, next to the river. The rest of the county tax lists will be split evenly on an alphabetical basis between the Rapid Daily Journal and the Gate City Guide, according to Mrs. Gibbs.

Mrs. Gibbs appeared before the the county commission, together with officials from the newspapers concerned, to ask for a decision on publication of the tax list. The commission passed no motion, but counselled Mrs. Gibbs. Publication of the taxes paid by individuals was authorized by the state legislature.

Mrs. Gibbs said the division of names will be made and the list sent to the three newspapers about Jan. 4. Other official action by county commissoiners included final approval of a two-way radio for Sheriff Glenn Best's airplane. The state Game, Fish and Parks Department pays half the cost with the understanding the plane equipment will be used for fire suppression and control work.

Four From City Escape Injury Near Spearfish SPEARFISH Four Rapid City women escaped injury near Spearfish Friday night when car in which they were riding went out of control on an icy highway and flipped over an embankment. The accident occurred two miles east of Spearfish on Highway 14-85 at 9:30 p.m., according to State Motor Patrolman Marvin Hein, who investigated the mishap. Escaping injury were Wilma O1- son, driver of the vehicle, Marcelle Rich, Darlene Swenson and Belle Cordes. All but Miss Cordes are students at the St. John's McNamara School of Nursing Heim said the car slid on the ice while travelling up a hill near the Bruce Miller farm and overturned when it left the highway.

Damage to the car was estimated at $500. Schools Now Open In Pedro Vicinity After 3. Elections Difficulties involving two schools in the northeastern tip of Pennington County have been resolved, according to Amos Groethe, county superintendent. schools, located in the Pedro vicinity, have open since last Monday with two students in one and three in the other. Action followed three separate elections in which it was first voted to move one school to a more central location.

This was not done, however, and second ballot was taken to close both schools and assign the students to schools either in Philip, Wall or Quinn. Patrons, however, refused, and consequently, a third election was held. Settlement has avoided disagreeable court action, Groethe commented. OPEN HOUSE NEW UNDERWOOD The public is invited to an open house of the New Underwood Catholic Church from Ep.m, to 4:30 p.m. this afternoon.

open house will be held as scheduled, according to Fr. Charles Quinn. 3 Rapid City, S. Daily Journal Sunday, December 6, 1953 Jail Prisoner Slashes Wrist, Tears Stitches Another 10 minutes without medical attention might have meant death for a female prisoner at the county jail Saturday. Laura Blacksmith, booked for intoxication, slashed her wrists with a paring knife about 4 p.m.

She picked up the knife in the kitchen while waiting for a cell to be cleared so she could be entered. The wound in the left wrist was described as deep by Sheriff Glenn Best, who the incident could have been fatal. The prisoner was sped to General Hospital where stitches taken. She then attempted were, the stitches out, and further medical treatment was necessary. She was returned to the jail and given sedatives.

Briefs HOSPITALS Admitted to St. John's Hospital: Mrs. Oliver Strohecker, Faith; Harold Bradfield, Kadoka; Wayne McCuly, Casper, Mrs. Harry Smith, Gap; Robert Cranney, Pukwana; Mark Costello, Seenic; and John Henrickson, Mrs. Dean Berning, Jerry Hoover, John Pahkamaa, Marilyn Comer, Walter Comer, Comer, Pamela Voith, Mrs.

Lyle Fischer, Hazel Fool Billy Bull, and Donald Sandman, all' of Rapid City. Dismissed: Patrick Kelly, Quinn; Nicholas Stewart, Newcastle, Rev. M. N. McNamara, Piedmont; Norma Croxton, Upton, Mrs.

Ashton Shuck, New Underwood; Mrs. James Srb, Belvidere; Mrs. Gladys Gannon, Belle Fourche; Mike Fuller, Draper; and Mrs. William Slater, Scott Irwin, Gail Otto and Gary Otto, Mrs. Bernard Roskos, Lydia Graves, Richard Walch, Dean Foster, Mrs.

Cleo VanHouten, Mrs. George Bichler, Rosemary Sloan, Mrs McCann, John Dressen, Earl Michael Davis, Mrs. ohn Brech, and Mrs. Richard Parrott, all of Rapid City. Admitted to Black Hills General: Mrs.

Lawrence L. Loobey, Milesville; Robert Caldwell, Pactola; and Mrs. Anna Pettit, Mrs. Max Vander Horck, Mrs. Hilda Haman, Richard Brown, Linda Irwin Mrs.

John Hondlenk, Debrah Schunot, Lois Fay Erickson, and Joe Bell, all of Rapid City. Dismissed: Mrs. Rex Perrigo, Piedmont; E. C. Dickson, Newcastle, Arthur Adams, Vale; B.

D. McAmis, Belle Fourche; and Mrs. Carl Niebrugge, Cynthia Druin, Alice Highbul, Frank Scofield, and Frank Ewing, all of Rapid City. BIRTHS At St. John's Hospital: A girl, Mrs.

Gary Teaney of Rapid City Dec. 5. A girl, to Mrs. Dean Berning of Rapid City, Dec. 4.

At Black Hills General: A boy, to Mrs. John Hondlank of Rapid City, Dec. 5. CORRECTION Calvin Swick, Rapid City, was found guilty of feeding uncooked garbage to hogs by Municipal Judge Raymond J. Fox following a court trial.

He did not plead guilty to the charge as reported in Friday's Journal. MARRIAGE LICENSES Peter M. Escandon, 23, Los Angeles, and Sally M. Dahl, 18, Custer; David Hidalgo, 18, and Margaret LeCompte, 16, both of Rapid City; Robert E. Brickman, 21, and Shirley Snyder, 18, both of Martin; John W.

Steddom, 22, Mahaska, and Donna M. Bahr, 20, Bemidji, Minn. MOTOR OVERHEATS Three firefighting units were dispatched at 7:25 p. m. Saturday to the El Rancho liquor store, 423 Main.

Smoke filled the basement and investigation showed the cause was an overheated motor. There was little damage and equipment was back to the fire house within 30 minutes. Escapees Still Free From Bennett Jail Two escapees from Bennett County Jail were still at large Saturday night, following more than a week's freedom. Walking off Nov. 27 after eating supper under guard at a local cafe were Ed Woman Dress and Lawrence Woman Dress, both of Wounded Knee, serving sentence for parking on a highway and public intoxication, respectively.

Their arrest resulted from an accident caused by the parked car. Police Chief Melvin Wheeler did not notice the pair walk away from the restaurant where he took them for the evening meal a week ago Friday. Hoseth Electric Employes Donate For Hospital Twelve persons employed by Hoseth Auto Electric Company have agreed to contribute their Christmas party funds to the Bennet Memorial Hospital. They are Olvie Sathern, Lewis F. Reed, David P.

Caulkins, -Alex Paulson, James A. Johnson, Vernon A. Lightfield, E. T. Schmucker, Gerald M.

Broadbent, Robert J. Becker, Claud K. Phillips, James C. Stillman and Jack P. White.

Each of the persons listed agreed to donate $10 each for a total $120 to the hospital. A drive is underway to raise $285,000 to complete the fourth floor and basement of the new building on Mountain View Drive. GRAVESIDE RITES NEWCASTLE, Wyo. (P) Graveside held Friday afternoon at the Newcastle Cemetery for four-day-old Loretta Louise Wilson, born prematurely Nov. 30.

Rev. Kenneth Rice of the MethoIdist Church officiated. Abbott House Launches Annual Drive MITCHELL (AP) South Dakota Children's Aid has launched its annual holiday season fund campaign to aid children left homeless by divorce, neglect, or death of their parents. Perry R. Pickering, director of SDCA, said the goal of drive is $12,500, to be used for the operation of Abbott House for Children in Mitchell, and for placing the children in foster homes.

The drive continues through the holiday season, ending Jan. 1, 1954. "This year's drive offers a special opportunity," Pickering said, "because of the interest and generosity of a South Dakota coupleprefer to remain anonymouswho have placed $3,000 in a trust fund which will be turned over to the agency when the money is matched by other contributions." Pickering said the provisions require that the fund be matched by the first of January. "While funds from gifts have increased during recent years, they have not kept pace with the higher prices of fuel, food, clothing, utilities and maintenance," he said. "South Dakota Children's Aid makes underprivileged and neglected children concern.

They are taken care of in the receiving (Abbott House) or in foster homes under the supervision of the agenCiprom 35 to 40 children are under care at all times, either here or in the foster homes. "The holiday season is the time of year that devoted thoughts turn to children, it is the time when boys and girls deprived of life's full measure of happiness and satisfaction come to our mind. Even though it is an extremely busy season for most people, it is hoped that they will take time to consider these children. Contributions may be addressed either to South Dakota Children's Aid, or Abbott House, Pickering said. "We hope Mitchell." dren will not be forgotten." SDCA is a benevolent, non-profit organization, incorporated under the provisions law.

Former Bennett Resident Dies MARTIN Funeral services were held Thursday the Methodist Church in Cody, for Vernon Johnson, 46, who died at the Valentine, hospital Nov. 30. Johnson, a son of J. N. Johnson of Martin, was born in Clay County, S.

March 18, 1907. In later life he lived in Bennett County for a few years and was a member of the first graduating class of the Bennett County High School in 1928. He was married on June 24, 1951, to Mary Nelson of Cody, and had made his home in the Cody vicinity several years. He was employed on the Charles Gwynn ranch at the time of his death. He is survived by his widow of Cody, his father, J.

N. Johnson, and one brother, C. W. Johnson of Martin; his mother who lives in Los Angeles; and two sisters, Mrs. Maxine Boyer of Omaha and Mrs.

Frances Grady who lives in South America. Air Force Aids Farmer Who Lost Arm In Cornpicker CLEARFIELD (AP) -Neighbors and members of the Air Force have rewarded the bravery of Robert Sharkey, 22, who remained conscious for an hour while a cornpicker chewed off his arm Nov. 11. The Sharkey fund has swelled to $2,239, including a check from the 3514th Field Maintenance Squadron at Randolph Field, San Antonio, Tex. A telegram which accompanied the check from the air base said: "We read of your mishap and wish God speed in your recovery.

Hope this will help a brave American." In addition, neighbors have completed the farm work which Sharkey was doing when he lost his arm. After his arm was severed, Sharkey drove a tractor two miles over rough terrain to obtain help. Fenner Rites Held At Elm Springs ELM SPRINGS Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Fenner, longtime resident of Elm Springs who died Wednesday New Underwood, were held Friday at the Elm Springs Church. Rev.

Rew Walz of Rapid City officiated and burial was at Elm Springs under direction of the Hobart Funeral Home. Pallbearers included Webb Fenner, Rapid City; Hack Fenner, Jake Fenner, Henry Arneson and Albert Arneson, all of Elm Springs, and Les Horton, Sturgis. Vocal music was provided by Mrs. Oscar Deering, Mrs. Oscar Ashein, Mrs.

Roland Claudle and Mrs. Dallas Kellem, accompanied by Mrs. Martin Olsen at the piano. Mrs. Fenner, 68, had resided at Elm Springs since 1904.

Brown County Agent To Be Honored BROOKINGS (AP) Brown County's extension agent, Benjamin H. Schaub, will receive a tion for outstanding work in control at the North Central weed control conference which opens Tuesday in Kansas City. Schaub was selected from an area of 14 states and four Canadian provinces for the annual honor. Schaub organized a war on weeds in Brown County in 1946. An inventory of the program last fall showed that all noxious, weed patches along county had been brought under control, half of all known leafy spurge infestations been and 72 percent all in the had, controlled, county were carrying out weed I control programs.

Elk Case Costs North Dakotan In Lead Court Carol Brice Concert At Lead Friday LEAD A Negro vocalist who stands out in her generation for enriching the tradition of the great contraltos will visit Lead Friday to present a 1 concert under the sponsorship of the Northern Black Hills Community Concert Associaton. favorite e. soloist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra is Carol Brice, who will appear on the stage of the Lead High School auditorium to sing five groups of songs including selections of Brahms, Handel, Clound. as concert well as is Negro scheduled spiritu- for 8:15 p.m. Miss Brice's most recent New York recital drew critics' praises that are won only by the most cherished artists.

One must go back to the prima donna contraltos of the pastmann-Heink, Matzenauer, Louise Homer, to measure the glory of her singing, her critics say. They credit Miss Brice with the extraordinary technique, musicianship and beauty of voice that made them the queen contraltos of the golden age. They claim that beyond these qualities, Miss Brice possesses an inherent spirituality, so deep and rare that it moves and inspires her audiences. Miss Brice's recitals are unique for many reasons, including fact that her brother, Jonathan Brice, one of the most dis distinguished pianists-accompanists the field, is present at the piano. Chamber Fund Drive Readied At Deadwood DEADWOOD An extensive membership drive will be launched this week by the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce as it enters a new year of increased activity.

The membership drive follows on the heels of the annual report released by the Chamber this weekend showing that increased dues and more members will be necessary to keep the operation out of the red. In 1953 the Chamber changed the fiscal year basis and only operated nine months on the 12 month lections, Charles Waters, of president points out. order to continue the high standard program of the Chamber it has been necessary to increase the dues," he explains. The Chamber will operate under a budget only $800 higher than last year. Chalked up under the efforts of the Chamber during the past year have been the redecorating of the city auditorium, rebuilding of the Mount Moriah historic graves and establishment of an attendant, winter sports development and over 1,900 column inches of national publicity under the advertising activities.

Among other achievements were the booking of $243,000 worth of conventions during year, and participation in the Civil Aeronautics Board hearing to protect the $500,000 investment at the Black Hills Airport. CAP Awaits Word On Continuing Search For F-94 Efforts to locate an Air Force F-94 jet night fighter, down since Wednesday en route to Lowry Field at Denver, will cease in this area unless further orders are received. Elton Patterson, commander of the local Civil Air Patrol, said Saturday night the unit had been placed on a standby basis after CAP planes scanned the region for the third consecutive day. The missing F-94 with two aboard had given Ellsworth Air Force Base as an alternate landing site after leaving Fifteen Williams sorties AFB in Arizona. were made by 11 planes which logged 27 hours in the air Saturday, Patterson said.

The area covered the South Dakota side the Black Hills to the Nebraska border and northeast of EAFB. Former Custer Chamber Exec Quits Wyo. Job RAWLINS, Wyo, (P), W. J. McCracken has resigned the manager of the Rawlins Chamber of Commerce for what he called "personal reasons." The resignation was effective immediately.

Chamber President Robert Adams said no replacement has been named. McCracken came to Rawlins from Custer, S. Aug. 1 He was Chamber of Commerce manager at Custer before coming to Rawlins. Commissioners, Sisters Agree On Bennett Hospital MARTIN (P- An agreement for lease of the new Bennett County hospital had been agreed upon between the Bennett County Commissioners and the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago.

However, the agreement must yet be approved by a federal representative at Pierre. It has been forwarded to Pierre for approval. WILDLIFE DISCUSSION LEAD Wildlife problems of the Black Hills will be discussed for Lead Kiwanians Monday night at their regular meeting at Highland Hotel. The guest speaker for the evening will be Dave Harris, well-known state game warden. pated for December in the Rapid City area, according to a report by the S.

D. State Employment Service. The report, which covers Custer, Pennington and Meade Counties south of Highway 24, indicates an overall reduction of 12 per cent for the month fin nine employment fields. Highest drop will be in the construction classification where a decrease of 39 per cent in employes is expected. November's employment rate for the area was higher than October by 50 persons, reflected through hiring in wholesale-retail establishments and governmental offices.

Other classifications such as mining, construction, manufacturing, public, estate utilities, and railroads, insurance, finance, were equal. Although more persons were employed in November than the previous month, the November demand was down 16 per cent from October, due in part to a slowdown in construction hiring, the report said. It added employment in the area should remain higher than in the comparable period last year if good weather conditions prevail. During November shortages were experienced in skilled construction workers, especially carpenters. The Rapid City office placed 608 job seekers during November, 39 of these in agricultural work, the others in primarily contract construction and wholesale retail trade.

The report said records indicate employment in Rapid is greater at this time than 1952. Nichols Rites At Sturgis Today Funeral services for J. A. (Bert) Nichols, long-time resident of Sturgis and former official, were scheduled today in the Presbyterian Church at Sturgis. Nichols died early Friday at the Sturgis Community Memorial Hospital.

Born in Pennsylvania, he came to South Dakota in 1904 where he took up a homestead east of Sturgis. Nine years later he moved to Sturgis where became a contractor. Survivors include his widow, the former Ida Keffeler, and one brother. Burial will be in the Bear Butte cemetery at Sturgis. Two Hills Men Among Fined For Violations Two Black Hills men are included on the weekly list of arrests issued by Chief Game Warden V.

R. Johnson, Pierre. Among persons across the state fined for game law violation are John P. Jorgenson of Rapid City and Barry Lakings Igloo. Jorgenson was arrested Nov.

27 by Game Warden Harry Henderson for killing an antelope in closed season. He was fined $100 and costs of $15.45. Fifteen days were suspended by Judge J. S. Baker of Belle Fourche.

Lakings, arrested Nov. 24 by Game Warden W. B. Elley for illegal, use of another person's deer tags, was fined $100 and costs of $12. Lakings was arraigned before Judge Grover Caylor of Hot Springs.

Ramsey Held In Phoenix For Theft A man who embezzled $113 from the Nash Finch Company in Rapid City is in custody in Phoenix, Ariz. proceedings are being the Pennington Extradition, County officials. L. C. Boies, Maricopa County sheriff at Phoenix has notified 1o- cal authorities that H.

Earl Ramsey, alias George Brooks, has refused to waive extradition and a fugitive hearing has been set for Dec. 22. A representative of the local sheriff's office is expected to attend the hearing and return Ramsey to Rapid City if the extradition is approved. Dramatic Reading Highlights Meeting Of AAUW Saturday About 175 members and guests of the American Association of University Women enjoyed the annual Christmas guest luncheon and gram at the Alex Johnson Hotel Saturday, Mrs. R.

L. Colvin, faculty member of the Custer Public Schools, presented the dramatic reading "While the Angels Sing" to open the gram. Several madrigals and Christman selections were offered by a small mixed chorus from the Rapid City Choral Club, directed by Roger Franklin and accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Walter White. Introductions were by Mrs.

Peter S. Kaufman, AAUW vice president, who presided in the absence of the president. Net receipts from the recent Donaldson's AAUW were reported as $475, including over $73 from the cookie and candy sale. Proceeds are for a scholarship fund. Members were reminded that new afternoon and evening classes in civil defense start Monday and interestled Macdonald.

persons should contact Mrs. J. R. Chairmen of the social committee for the luncheon were Mrs. Clem Knecht and Mrs.

Mickey Bovee. SIX IN SPRINGS COURT HOT SPRINGS -Six men charged with intoxication appeared before Judge Bertin Goddard in municipal court Thursday. Fines of the $15 or seven and a half to days in city jail were given the following persons after they pleaded guilty: Joe Heart, William Tyon, Gotlelb Nieffer, all of Hot Springs: LeRoy Anderson, Pactola, and Sears, Scottsbluff, Neb. Morris Mathieson, of Sturgis, fined $10 on the same charge. LEAD It cost a Bowman, N.

man $73.40 to transport an elk in South Dakota without a permit. Entering a plea of guilty Saturday morning to the charge was Herb Werre, who was arrested by State Game Warden Dave Harris Wednesday. Arriving in Lead Friday to help straighten the matter out for his friend was Levi Anderson of Bowman, who claimed he was the rightful owner of the elk, which was properly tagged. On hearing the story from Anderson, Judge E. A.

Steinback ordered the elk, which had been confiscated by Harris, be returned to Anderson. Judge Steinback ruled that as long as the elk had been shot in legal territory and was properly tagged that it could not be considered contraband. However, a second elk, seized by Harris when he arrested Werre, is being held by the State Fish, Game and Parks Department pend ing investigation in Custer. Werre told the court that a second friend in his hunting purchased the elk for $40. Representing Werre in the court action was Francis J.

Parker, Deadwood attorney. Mrs. Alice Hamm Funeral Rites Held Funeral were held turday for services, Alice C. Hamm, 83, who passed away at her home Wednesday. Services were conducted by Rev.

Garrett Hughes and John Beth at the Campbell-Molamphy Chapel. Music was furnished by Mrs. Albert Kosbau and Mrs. Paul Hickok with Florence Cobb at the organ. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Herbie Holmes, Bud Grover, Clifford Grover, Ted Hamm, Warren Hamm and Kenneth Hamm. Concedes Some Profs Flirted In Communism BOSTON -Harvard president Nathan M. Pusey says it's "probably true" that a few of some 100,000 Harvard men "flirted with communism at some time during their But, he warned, it is a "totally unwarranted conclusion" to condemn the entire university for the actions of "one or two misguided, even malevolent and treacherous individuals." The Harvard president lashed out at what he termed the school's "unfriendly critics" in an address Friday night before the New England Assn. of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Continuance To Wednesday In Lead Check Case LEAD A second continuance has been granted a Lead man held in the Lawrence County jail on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.

Glenn Battles, appearing before Judge E. A. Steinback Saturday morning in Lead, asked for a postponement of the case until 10 a.m. Wednesday, The request was made through his attorney, Larry McDonald of Deadwood. Charged with issuing a worthless check to Elton Adams of Nemo, Battles is under a $1,000 bond.

He has several other worthless checks outstanding in the county, according to State's Attorney Richard Furze. Downtown Aberdeen Grade Separation Seems Unlikely PIERRE (P- Property improvements in Aberdeen apparently have made the cost of any grade separation project by the Milwaukee Railroad's track on the city's main street prohibitive, Bridge Engineer Kenneth R. Scurr of the highway department said Saturday. Scurr said he heard nothing about the project for many years and had considered it a dead issue. Frank Mitchell, secretary of Highway Commission, said the matter had not been brought before the commission for several years.

In the 1930's and early 1940's the federal government often built such projects with 100 per cent federal funds, Scurr said. Under the matching system used today the state and city would have to arrange to provide 44 per cent of the cost. Apparently any proposal for the project would have to come from local boosters. Scurr said cost of obtaining right of way for such a project would be one of the biggest factors. Spearfish Church Plans Dedication Of Tower Monday SPEARFISH The Foursquare Gospel Church will dedicate newly-completed tower at a special service Monday at 7:30 p.m., according to Rev.

Otis W. Ewbank. Rev. Fred Wynn, minister of the Belle Fourche Foursquare Gospel Church, will deliver the dedication address. Special music will be provided by the chair and members from the Rapid City, Belle Fourche and Deadwood churches are expected to attend.

Construction of the tower was partially through the volunteer bor of church members. A. E. of Spearfish was contractor thony, Archie Salyards of Deadwood did the stucco work. AUDITOR DIES WATERTOWN (AP) -Larry H.

O'Toole, 62, Watertown, field auditor for the S. D. Division of tion and Licensing, died Friday afternoon following a heart attack. He was A former Codington Counof taxation and licensing employe ty auditor and been a division bade since 1946. Funeral services will be Monday,.