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AND Mlettn a a a a a of i in the. A a i i A i i A i a a 154th No. 27 Bxr1 Boning, Fibrin 2,1955. Anociated Pins Win Strrici Paflrol Destitution A ripped through the south yesterday lulling at least 29 persons. At right, Ml" itsrchcs through at boue wMeh bodies of Us father, Cleveland, 68, and iftti, wetr( at Is Asian Ratifies Southeast Stale Coed, Killed Cfllifeirca LOCK TTAVEN--X State University n1 and a Brooklyn, N.Y.

salesman killed vesttiMsy car out of control on snow-covered Route 3SO near here -wrt tree, "i'wo other students were injured in the crash. Dead are Miss A r.l Ktevansky, 20, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Klevansky, 119 South Falrview Street, Lock Haven, and William Berkman, 50, of Brooklyn. Injured are Miss Phyllis Stiefel, 20, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Barney Stiefel, 300 East Water Street, Lock Haven, and Leonard Frankel, 20, of Mt, Vernon, N.Y. Mr. Berkman, who knew Miss Klevansky's aunt, Miss Dolly Klevansky, offered to drive the students to State College about 9. a.m.

where they were to register for the second semester at the university. Fifteen minutes out of Lock Ha ven, Berkman car apparently edged tonto the berm of the high way, started to i and then crashed i the tree, trapping three of the occupants. Witness 33 said flames spread ever the front of the auto when anti-freece from the radl- ator came into contact with the i Bystanders extln- tW hiTM, with Miss Stiefel was thrown front 1 the car by the force of the trash (Continued on ge 1, Column 4) WASHINGTON (AP) The Senate ratified the Southeast defense treaty 82-1 The links the Unitedl5lates with seven other nations in a new front against any Communist aggression in the Far East. of the Foreign ffle orei neurons tee, exiled for swift action tm the treaty as nist planning any aggres- last tfley -jmve 10 ivvna wHh the United States." The Senale ratified it after a- debate. President wmtld Congress for- Its approval to use mlUtary force any "emergency unless it were 'so great that prompt action was neuesssry to save a vital interest of the-UnUed gen.

T-nger voted "no." He to its btui- wd.ktep out of forflgn and The treaty is aimed at blocking external aggiessiqn and internal subverijon in an area-, which embraces the Asian territory of Pak-. Istan, Thailand, South Viet Laos and Cambodia. Treaty territory also includes The Philippines and British and French possessions in the Countries Signed Signatories are the United States, Great Britain, France, Australia, New Zealand, The Philippines, Pakistan and Thailand. The three independent Indochinese states are not parties to the pact, although their boundaries are protected by it Territories farther north, tn- etading Jap-- and Nationalist Chinese held of do not come' within the sphere of the treaty. Terms of the treaty specifically state that military action in the the constitutional proce of fach signatory Secretary of Dulles at- of 11 (Trays ItxJii Woman Critically Injured Snow and icy roads were blamed for molt the 11 accidents which Caused injury to three persons--one crhi- Six occurred on city streets, one on a state highway, two In Mon" Joursville and one each South 'WllIiamspoTt and Old Lycommg Township.

DuBoistown reported no estimated damages in the series of crashes at 14,950. One driver faces a charge of driving left to the center of the highway Oar Hits Track Miss Florence Stroble, 41, of Grays Run, Is I "the Divine Providence Township, saM Mitt ear went tato on -'ippsry highway Aidded IB front of tile tractor-trailer driven by Lyons, of Lywt toht police his unit went SO to 1ft yards before it to stop after the collision. The Stroble car was dragged down the highway between the and guard rail of bamages were esti- Violent Torwrrloes -Fatal, to MEMPHIS (AP) Violent tornadoes ripped across the mid-south yesterday, killing at least 29 persons, many of them school-children. Two tornadoes sliiick in MliJs- sippl, in the delta country a few miles south, of here. One twister skittered through a rural area in A few to two MM Both in- tm tehool in eir erratic, The Red wid about 100 were injured In the two Mlurirtfppl areas, with aome 50 atked the 3rd Army to send 100 cots and 1K from Iti Memphis storehouses.

The ripping a a communication added con- fusion to the death and left in their wake. A thumbnail outline from each site: 1. The main twister, a full-blown giant, skipped across; the rich plantation lands around Commerce I tndlng. a little town- In the shadows of the high Mississippi River levxse about 30 from Memphis. Twenty three dead were counted in tho Jettimerct finding area.

About 45 hov most of thep ten- ant buildings, on the Leatherman: land Abbey plantations, were de-l Istroyed. A Negro school, with' '45 pupils, was flattened the I 1 teacher a several 'children 2. The" second Mississippi toroa- Highway Patrol Inspector T. do plowed through a rural area said the brunt of the Com- tornado was S. In la vicinity HOH 44 miles southwest of Mempht? tar--do csnt'dsrable rural Sat 1 lives.

school A teacher and at lift eehool, about 4fr tenant homes, a en were tt jchurch a cotton gin destroyed. Invitation to Formosa Talk if. GromdiiM Comes Out of life Hote-ioday In the chill a lot of stalwart citizens, escaping daily routine, will be cutting fantastic capers over the Uud- scape. Well before daybreak they'll be on the so, afoot, or horseback, in station wagons oonvei i lug instruments and mysterious a into tranquil thickets picturesque ravines. They'll spying on -HlUe peeking down holes, like Ami their grotesque will five all nature the For it's Groundhog Day and the antim are with ui ajrnln.

On Feb. the legend if thrf groondhop we're in more Winter only a bit if be UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. (AP) Security Council delegates agreed unofficially yester- to give Red China a week to decide whether to take' part in crucial here on a cease-fire in Formosa Strait. Eccretarj Genend a fiam- marikjolj dispatched a night to Peiping an invitation to Commu-. nlst Chinese -premier and foreign minuter, Chou Kn 1st The" Couiklir i sef no deadTMe'for a reply.

But one key delegate said today the Council will have to decide what to do If no response is received "early consensus appeared to be t.hnt a stive. Some quarters were discussing the possibility of a meeting of fivejbig if fire is attained, in order to work out a settlement of the Far East ern situation. These sources! refused to be quoted but they seemed to be talking in terms of a meeting in Geneva or New Delhi of the United States, Britain, France, Soviet Union and Red China, witlr India perhaps serving in role. If the Reds jgnore was said, the Council then will have to go ahead and approve a resolution for a cease-fire with- uul llieii yauldpation in debate. But it would be difficult to work out a cease-fire without the help of both pities.

Nationalist China and Peiping both have they did not want a cease-fire but It was believed here Nationalist China not vx. jft 4 j. tbc Ready Line in Formosa U.S. Air Force an lined up on the Yetdy line at an air Xalpeh, Forme iT after He tr-ntfer Fighter-Bomber Wing Chinese last week. The wing, with of 75 Sabres, rvedta from Of and win ts (G WUejhitu) Fierce (4aslics Ratfc Near Taclieas Mail Indicted WASHINGTON A President Eisenhower was reported to have told Republican congressional lead' ers yesterday he foresees no need for ground forces in defending Formosa and its outposts.

GOP leaders In both Houses oppose a cease-fire else upon it. if everyone spent 2 hours and IS minutes with the President at the White House. Sen. Knowland of California, the Senate Republican chieftain, said the group was "briefed" on the Formosa situation and discussed it in general terms. From another source, it "was learned that Eisenhower assured the congressional group that there is no preient or likely itttute need for American ground troops.

He was said to have added that $1 tractor- after the car she was driving sk d- the Mr ded and struck a tractor-trailer head-on north of the No. 2 bridge i.ver-Lycominir Creek at 8 a.m. Miss Stroble was taken to the hospital In Community Miss Stroble suffered chest, arm (1 nc head injuries. Chief E. Yronts, of Old i i on the New mescal plaff creates storm In Tioga County Medical Society Page 2 Dior makes flat look flatter 5 Part-time farming food for nation Page 9 Oil-fed blaze kills 11 children, father Page 12 Bob Considtne's 14 tnger Hart Ml 944 Weft Fourth Street, suffered a'cut chin and forehead when the car the was a p- in involved In an at 7.09 pJn.

at Fourth and Park mm Urban wai taken to WiDlamsport Hospital where stle Was treated and discharged. 'fs car driven by Catherine Rftrisi C- pfcsn gtrtft, on West Foarth Strict lid a left tarn onto Park Street. Mhn then tmrVed her ear h.Bi Park 81 onto WMt Faotlh 11 Mt to east her an Screen star Grace Kelly models woof foil with j)lnk bouffant trim Mory Kosloski, 5, the 1955 posfer girl for the Na'Honol Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, March of fund drive fashion show in New York City The bouffant trim it tawn to tkirt heni ond ottocKed jet woitt. equipmerrt and supplies are being rushed to briijg the Chinese divisions under Chiang Kai-shek up- te top ftghttng form. Some of these divisions were reported as but others as needing weapons and supplies.

Some members-of Congress earlier had made it clear they were disturbed by reported testimony of Gen. Matthew B. Army chief of staff, that division of American troops might needed to help defend the Nationalist-held islands of Quemoy and Matsu. Ridgway was said to have made the statement to the Seriate eign Relations and Armed Services -at a closed session last week. --1 Authorised to Fight The resolution overwhelmingly passed by Con- giess a week authorized the TAIPEH.

FORMOSA, (Wednesday) A -Air and sen tastes flared yesterday a Q.U the tense a Islands, near where the U.S. 7th Fleet awaits to help bring off the garrison. More civilians, only a dribble, left the endangered 200 miies'north of Formosa. They are due to arrive today on two small Chinese ships. The signal still had not been given Tor the withdrawal of the garrison, an operation fraught with the peril of a pewible clash between the United States It was reported President Chiang Kai-shek was holding out for at least private assurance the United States would help to defend moy and Matsu his most important offshore strongholds.

VS. Ambassador Karl Rankjn talked at length with Shen Chang- President to use American forces I huan, acting foreign minister, and weapons to defend afterward, a U.S. source said the Pescadores Islands and "re- the finishing touches were being Ittted-pooitionH and territories. put to an antranct'ment In Wash- was reported toj ln clarifying the U.S. position have made it clear at yesterday's offshore islands.

hs regards this as cov- In Washington, however, both erlng the defense of Quemoy and officials in State Department whhsh ooAiBtand mainland! lul James. C-, ports of Amoy and 0 secretary, they knew which Invasion fleets" might' be no 1 TM out launched against Elsenhower was said to have in- drawa operit OIli lt dicated he believes Chinese Na- 1 of letting up the tionaiisi fend (wrtes are Tachens on these islands. If supported' by; At 5-50 A Tuesday, a Nation- Americsn sea and air units lltt gh(tt ou ght a Conferees said there was no dis-! enxagement vlth A number of Red cussion of possible evacuation of warcraft 25 miles northeast of- the the Tachen Islands farther north, Tachens. but other members of Congress' The Defense Ministry said the said it was their understanding Red ware "routed." But lew that American units would cover than four hours later, four Red an evacuation within the next warships began shelling the Yu two I Shan Islands. Military Leaders Ask "Kxtension For Involuntary Mansianghfor -The February grand Jury in ses slon.

at the Court House acted on 15 indictments yesterday, nuking a total of 38 in two days. The by the jurors prompted District Attorney Markin R. Knight to predict the jury will complete its work today. fclght remain to be heard. Thaw are expected to go through, the Jury this morning, permitting Inspection of county property this afternoon.

in the Mils a an tndtatiuent Short) KD in, 1 MM. Park Avenue, a fataDy Oct. 16 i.h4*n 4 hen a ear drtven by Webhmn collided with Pe i by i hib.nd. with- no on on Additional i r'uV bTTIs were: John rape; Blaine 'Brown. and battery and I threats; Robert D.

Boru, assault land battery; Theodore L. Drake, 1 Robert W. Smith and Milon Stone, df iaicenv; Tracey A. English, I while under influence of toidcatlng liquor and failure to stop at the scene of an accident; Sechrtot. rape; Charles D.

failure to the scene v. Lytle. con- WASHINGTON (AP)--Military leaders asked yesterday for a 4- year extension of the Draft calling U. in the vmeri- ean defense proAiftm hearings begati before the Serv'u-cs Committee, strong tht Congress win approve' continuing Service for four years beyond June 30, present expiration Only the Army Is now drafting men, but Secretary of Defense Wilson told the committee that failure to extend the law for a full four years might produce "an Important upon numbers of men to Force, the Corps" Page I. Navy or the Marine Defense Secretary Carter L.

said in a separate! "We believe the forces cannot maintain a strength in of about 1.500,000 by lie Weather Ctmnly lJuT, Cloudy a a tvr A It. X- m. menu." THe administration is ulan-; nine "'long Ktul" military of nbout i The present draff law passed; In June, IMS. "and Wffi tended several times since then. It! tn qualified men between the ttges of and 26, They are' liable two years' active service followed by six in the 4- rv ts IS S) N.w Wl iNEvVSPAPEr --Si'.