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Sun ro a I rti at 53a. Afact-finding Newspaper MADISON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1947 Pilot Bruised as Plane Crashes on Road M. J. Cleary, 69, Insurance Official and UW Regent, Dies East Coast Storm Leaves 51 Dead; Europe Hit Again BEL CT BBBftt aB BEL, "4lH Firemen Busy as Mercury Skids Down Succumbs to Two-Day Illness Michael Cleary, 69, a regent of the University of Wisconsin and president of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance died Friday night at his Milwaukee home after a two-day illness with a heart ailment. He had been a member of the board of regents, appointed by former Gov.

Julius Heil, since 1939 and was active on its finance committee. Mr. Cleary, a native of Blanchardville, was elected Vandenberg and Taft Split on Lilienthal Worst Snow in 6 Years Stops Travel New Blizzard Halts Movement of Fuel in England; Gas Low (president of the multi-million dol-I lar insurance firm in 1932 and since had held one of the highest As the mercury dropped toward its low of 2 degrees here Friday night, fireman answered five alarms in less than three hours at Madison homes where over-taxing Of heating units caused firse and gasses. Between 8:30 and 7:30 p. firemen extinguished chimney firse at the homes of E.

M. Kin-zie, 136 S. Hancock Warren Seifert, 225 Cony and Edith Stassen, Einstein Back Ex-TVA Chief for Atomic Post (By Lrasrd Wire) i Fleeton, 802 Chandler st. At 8:35 p. they were called to put out a blaze started from a de paid executive offices in Wisconsin.

A 1901 graduate of the University of Wisconsin law school, he practiced law in Blanchardville as a member of the firm of Chandler and Cleary until 1915, the year in which he married the former Bonnie Blanchard, who survives him. They have two daughters, Catherine and Mary and a son, James Thomas. He served as a member of the legislature, was executive counsel to Gov. Emmanuel Philipp from January to July, 1915, and be- MICHAEL J. (LEAKY More Sugar Seen for U.

S. in f47 i ne worst storm in six years i raged off the east coast of the United States today, leaving at least 51 persons dead behind it, and across the Atlantic in England the worst blizzard of the century precipitated a new crisis in Brit- ain's fuel situation. As the American storm headed for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, communities from the Caro-linas to Maine were digging themselves out under cold, sunny skies. Possible 10-Lb. Hike in Ration for Year fective oil burner in a one-story frame extension building of the University of Wisconsin laundry at the Randall park trailer camp.

None of the fires caused more than slight damage. Kermit Hermanson, fireman at No. 5 station recei ed a when an alarm was turned in from his home at 2525 Upham st. The fire-fighters found the automatic controls of the furnace were not working and coal gas had filled the house. They ventilated the home before anyone was asphyxiated.

Madison's temperature reached the low of 2 at 6 this morning and a low of 5 above is forecast for tonight. This afternoon's fair weather will give way to some clouds tonight and Sunday but no "decdied" change in temperature is expected and a high temperature of 22 is due Sunday. WASHINGTON (U.R) The senate's two most powerful Republican leaders appeared badly split today in the fight over David E. Lilienthal and the outcome may have an important influence on the 1948 presidential election. At issue was senate confirmation of Lilienthal's nomination as chairman of the atomic energy commission.

Out in the open as leader of the anti-Lilienthal forces was Sen. Robert A. Taft (R-Ohio), chairman of the senate Republican policy committee. Taft accused Lilienthal of being "too soft" toward Russia and Communism and said approval of his appointment would be a "real threat to our national security." Still not formally committed but giving every indication of supporting Lilienthal was senate president Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan.

Taft and Vandenberg are among their party's leading presidential possibilities and it was felt the outcome of the Lilienthal fight might have bearing Arthur M. Vinje photo After hooking a wing into a huge tree, this plane piloted by Carl Anderson, 25, Route 1, Madison, crashed into the ground making a noise heard a half-mile away Friday afternoon. The impact tore off an eight-inch tree branch. Public services were badly dis-; rupted and officials foresaw transportation troubles for days ahead. England faced a critical 48-hour I period in wheih gas supplies may be exhausted in some areas.

Snow I buried coal trains and isolated some country villages. No relief was in sight and at one London came commissioner of insurance later in 1915. He helped prepare I the state's insurance laws during his four-year term. He was elected vice-president jof Northwestern in 1919 and also was a director of the Wisconsin Telephone Co. Funeral services will be at 10 a.

m. Mondav in St. Robert's church, 2200 E. Capital Milwaukee. In the absence from the city jof Pres.

Fred of the university, A. W. Peterson, the university's! director of business and finance, today paid tribute to Mr. Cleary: WASHINGTON (U.R) American consumers were in line today for about 10 more pounds of sugar apiece this year. The international emergency food council disclosed that, from an expected 32.000.000-ton 1947 world sugar pool, the United States has been allocated tons.

This is 1.467.000 tons above its 1946 quota and 100.000 tons above the pre-war yearly consumntion average. mm Carl Anderson Survives Wreck at Fitchburg J. Cleary knew and under- depot 300 customers with buckets, sacks, and baby carriages clamored for coal frozen solid in 23 trucks. On the Continent where temperatures were rising above freezing, several countries feared floods and the Danube rose 3 feet, above its normal level. In th eeastern U.

many rural and Suburban roads still were impassable. Authorities expected to have them cleared so schools could reopen Monday. 20 Die in New York Area Most commuter transportation in and around New York was on schedule today, and limited air service started from LaGuardia tieid. Maintenance workers wi busy all night and during the rlay clearing runways. Up to the time of resumption t2lt flights had Blast Shakes Seven Blocks East Utica, N.

Buildings Wrecked Government officials said they stood the University of Wisconsin believed the increase would go to a degree that was truly re-far toward ending the sugar markable. His effectiveness as a shortage that has plagued Ameri- I Regent was due not only to his can housewives for the past seven thorough knowledge of Univer-years. Sity business and finance, a field Agriculture department experts to which he was especially well aid the new allocation would trained, but to his excellent judg-; rmit a substantial increase in I merit on all matters of policy af-the 1947 ration of industrial con- feeting all University activities, sumers and a boost of about 10 1 "His alert mind gave him the pour the individual'! quota, g'ft Of analyzing complex prob-At present. Individual consumers WM thoroughly and quickly. His are allowad 25 pounds a year.

I Jovial disposition, keen wit, and Cea ed rations are not pleasant personality made him a and the eovernment delightful companion both soc- on their relative prestige within the GOP. Harold E. Stassen. already an open candidate for the GOP presidential nomination, came out in support of Lilienthal and said he thought Vandenbere; would do likewise. Stassen predicted the appointment would be confirmed.

Lilienthal won another supporter in a renowned scientist, Albert Sinstein. who said in a New York radio broadcast that failure to confirm the appointment would result in "grave consequences in international politics." He said "great damage has been done already by the machinations that have jeopardized Lilienthal's confirmation." Sen. John L. McClellan (D-Ark.) of the senate public works committee branded as "baseless" akei a as ve1. I business associations afMB ffw UmBaVlg SBaaB 1 ill ii 1 1 iff Pm dMT WM Bat aaaV BaYflaVMSSlate fls J9m aar4 BBBaaBBBBBBBBBBBBe JT JBBM BBMI3 am hp jwMmWjM bI Bp ijsstt BBWBTBlBBWBaaMfcBBBWBBBBBBBBBBBB." The University is deeply grateful for Mr.

Cleary's unselfish and we join hji family and host of friends in mourning." Agriculture experts said, however, that industrial rations probably would be boosted 10 per cent on April 1, and 10 per cent more on July 1. The OPA will decide officially just how much more the individual will get. Inquest Into Death of Ellen Wilkinson nson UTICA, N. Y. U.P) A heavy pre-dawn explosion shook a seven-square block semi-industrial area in East Utica today and destroyed the J.

A. Plrschlng Textile Machine Manufacturing plant and an adjoining restaurant. Authorities believed one man was trapped in the restaurant and sent men to search the wreckage. A fire after the explosion was brought under control in three hours with all of the city's firemen and apparatus in action. Five persons were admitted to St.

Elisabeth's hospital with blast injuries. Their conditions were not listed as serious. Fire Chief Leo Harry said the cause of the explosion was not determined immediately. Store and residential windows over a wide area were shattered by the blast. StadelmanCiry Ar ii Asked by Coroner nreman, nir by Vamp Car a charge that TVA is Commun- istic.

Other congressional developments: Espionage The house un-American activities committee voted to send a subcommittee to New York soon to find out if a passport ring is supplying foreign agents in this country with faked papers. Labor The house labor com- mittee heard three foremen, former AFL organizer, and a Michigan shop worker plead for! drastic curbs on union activities. LONDON (U.R A surprise public inquest into the death of Ellen Wilkinson, minister of education who was buried Feb. 10, was ordered today by the Westminster coroner. Coroner H.

Neville Stafford set next Friday, Feb. 28, as the in- Elmer "Scotty" Stadelman, Lieutendant at No. 3 fir company, suffered multiple cuts and bruises Arthur M. Vlnje photo Allen Kielhold (left) and Sam McGaw are shown standing beside the wreckage of the two-seater plane from which they pulled Carl Anderson after he piled the plane into a road in the town of Fitchburg Friday afternoon. ana possiuie imein.ii uij Mi died Friday night when he was struck hospita peb.

6 and by a hit-and-run driver at wM buried four days comer of Atwood and Ohio aves.j stafford refUsed to disclose why; Two Stoughton Boys Jailed on Girls' Stories The former AFL organizer Anthony Gruszka, of South Milwaukee, Wis. urged outright repeal of the Wagner act. Budget Taft disclosed that he has asked senate Republicans to vote a 25 per cent reduction in public works spending. Taft would include this reduction in whatever cut is made in Pres. Tru- Elders' Can Believe' That Dr.

Lewis Fired Own Church ne was reporwu in wu h( had ordered a public inquest so condition today at Methodist hos- afler Mi8, Wllkinson died. aW- i The ministry of education an- Stadelman told police that neinoucerrienl 0f Miss Wilkinson's was struck aoout 8 feet from thejdeath safj she haf, djed of a heart curb by a panel truck full of kids aiIment She nad bpen under treat-One police squad car reported ment nt thp hospifal for bronchi-seemg a grey panel truck trivel-The fed headed liuIe lng on MiiwauKce st. snoruy ai.er woman onv felr)jnine member (Continued on Page 2, Column 1) of the Attlee cabinet, was 56. the accident at 9:30 p. but police were unable to locate it later.

Heavy snowfall covered any tire identification marks at the accident scene, police said. Two passing drivers, Lester McCaughey, Monona and Ernest Landphier. 2420 Major saw Stadelman lying near the A low-flying plane plunged onto a town road in the town of Fitchburg near the Sam MeGaw farm Friday afternoon injuring ithe plane's lone occupant, Carl Anderson, 25, Route 1. Doctors at Methodist hospital said Anderson escaped with only a cut right ear and thumb and "overall bruises." They reported his condition as "good." two-seater Luscombe craft Owned by the Hefty Flying service caught a wing on a huge tree as Anderson circled and waved to McGaw, father of one of Anderson's friends The 8-inch thick branch was torn from the tree and broken in two as the plane and branch both hit the road with a crash that could be heard for a half mile away. Had Cut on Leg; McGaw and Allen Kielhold dragged Anderson from the plane, put him in Kielhold's car, and took him to McGaw's house, where Mrs.

McGaw already had called the sheriff's department. Anderson was able to walk between Kielhold and McGaw from the ear to the house, but he was bleeding on the right side of his head, they reported. Anderson was taken to the hospital by a Bilsie ambulance summoned by Jailer Don Barry, county police radio dispatcher. Sheriff Edward A. Fischer and Deputy Sheriff George Graves were the first law enforcement officials to reach the accident.

Anderson had been circling the area, McGaw and his neighbors reported, and when the crash came they all heard it. McGaw was the only who saw it happen, however. "When Kielhold and I got there to him to pull him out, he asked me if my son was home," McGaw related. "He apparently thought he was waving to my son instead of to me." Turned Off Ignition Anderson told Fischer that he had been flying at about 500 feet, noticed he was losing altitude, advanced the throttle, and obtained no response. He turned off the ignition as he crashed so there was no explosion or fire.

Mrs. Ida Cooper, Route 3, said she heard the low-flying plane for some time as it circled. "Then it made an awful crash and it sounded just like it was going to come through the roof," she continued. Chris BuelOW, Route 3, heard the crash from his barn where he was working. Mrs.

Robert Johnson! Route 3, had been watching Anderson circling low, but had gone into another room of her home just before the crash. Saw Wing- Sticking Dp "It sounded at first like someone running into a snow bank to me, but then I looked out the window and could just, see the tip of the wing sticking Up into the tree's branches. I ran up the road about a quarter of a mile to help, but McGaw and Kielhold were already taking Anderson into the house by the time I arrived," she said. Hefty Flying Service employes at the scene of the crash refused to give their names or to say how long Anderson had been flying before he took the plane out to solo. They were contacting the Civil Aeronautics authority (CAA) in Milwaukee to obtain permission to move the plane which was partially blocking the road.

They objected to a State Journal photographer's taking a picture of the crumpled plane, commenting that "This will be bad publicity for us and for flying around here." Don't Expect Crocuses Add signs of the approach of winter's end Firemen from No. 5 company today spent nearly an hour along the 1H00 block of E. Johnson st. been canceled The heaviest snowfall was the 27 inches reported in Dickinson county, Virginia. Charlestown, W.

and New Haven, Conn, reported 19 inches. New York had 11.5 inches; Philadelphia, Washing Baltimore, Pittsburgh had 10 inches; and Boston had 8.5 inches. The New York metropolian area had the largest death toll 20. Eastern Pennsylvania had 16 dead; New England, 12 dead; southern New Jersey, two dead and Delaware, one dead. Sunny But Cold The eastern part Of Canada expected light snowfalls today from the edge of the storm area.

The center apparently was headed for Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. The weather over most of the east coast was expected to be sunny but cold today. Temperatures in New York were expected to keep below 25 degrees. The storm delayed ship arrivals and departures. No major marine disasters were reported, but the coast guard sent out its cutters to aid several small craft in ri tress.

Eire Faces Shutdown of Heat and Power DUBLIN (U.R) Total paralysis of Eire's industry and commerce threatened today as a result of a fuel shortage, brought on by severe weather conditions. The Eire electricity board warned that a total shutdown of all power stations might be unavoidable. Homes as well as factories and shops would be cut off completely from any source of central heat or power. Practically all rail and highway travel in Eire had ceased. Officials said trains might not be running again for three weeks Police Chief's Wife Still in Coma Mrs.

William H. McCnrmirk, wife of the police chief, remained in a coma today at St. Mary's hospital where she was taken late Thursday after suffering a stroke at her home. Hospital physicians said she appeared to be "resting easier" than when she first lapsed into unconsciousness. The chief Is off duty, remaining at Ins wife's bedside.

Arnold Observes 59th Birthday John R. Arnold, retired Dane county sheriff and formerly captain of city detectives, today marked his 59th birthday. He observed part of the day in the dentist's chair. There will be no special observance. curb a semi -conscious condition extinguishing a real summertime and called police.

dump fire. sented conclusive evidence of his guilt. The elders agreed they would wait and see what evidence au-I thorities had against Dr. Lewis and what secret evidence of a motive they allegedly had found. Arrest failed Mistake Lewis' attorney, Harry V.

Meissnor, said Dr. Lewis had "neither motive nor reason for i burning his own church" and wel-i corned the chance to vindicate himself from gossip. Meissner said the district attorney's office had i made "a terrific mistake" in fil-! ing the arson charges against Dr. Lewis. Their interpretation of i available evidence is "wrong," he said.

Services have been conducted in ithe church basement while the ire-blackened church is being repaired. 'Still a Minister-Mrs. Lewis and her husband he would be vindicated and had "absolute" faith that the congregation would "stand by us Luciano, Forme Vice Lord, Slated for Cuba Ousting 6,000 Attend Durkopp Sale Between 6,000 and 7,000 persons paid a total of $27,470 this week to buy 71 head of cattle and farm machinery at the Dr. W. J.

Durkopp sale on the Speedway road Wednesday, it was revealed 'today by the Farm Loan service, which handled the sale. The sale, held at the farm south of the county highway garage on the Speedway road, brought such prices as $450 for a grade Kolstein cow, $3(i0 for a pure bred heifer and $160 for a grade heifer. The average price for cattle was $270. Bert. Pfister was auctioneer.

Archie Campbell and H. V. Blaha were ring men, and Martin G. Habermann was cashier. At another sale Thursday, the Blucher Brothers, Middleton.

obtained "very good prices" at an auction conducted by the Farm Loan service and the Southern Wisconsin Sales Corp. Two Stoughton farm boys, aged 17 and 19, were arrested late Friday for inticing two teen-age McFarland girls last Sunday night from the Stoughton dairy bar to a lonely country road for immoral purposes. "We've got to put a stop to such things as this to protect the girls of our county." Sheriff Edward A. Fischer declared, ired by the girls' story of the boys' attempt to attack them. The girls said the boys, one of whom they knew previously, obtained permission from one of the girls' older sister to drive them home after a movie in Stoughton.

but that instead of turning off Highway 51 on the McFarland road, they drove on a town roar! and stopped, demanding immoral actions from the girls. Another Car Of four boys, aged to 18. parked behind the firs't car and joined the first two boys in the immoral demands The 111 escaped by jumping from the car and flagging a passing motorist The two Stoughton farm boys are being held in the county jail for arraignment in superior court Monday. The other four hoys were turned over to Juvenile authorities. O'Donnell Condition Is Good After Operation ROCHESTER, Minn.

(U.R) The Rev. J. Hugh O'Donnell, former Notre Dame universily presi dent, was reported today by St. Mary's hospital attendants as "getting along well" after a major operation. It was understood that the old educator, who headed the Catholic school fmm 940 to 111 18, underwent surgery for a gall bladder ailment, although the hoa pita! would not confirm that He was under the care of Mayo clinic physicians.

Notre Dame officials said Kr. O'Donnell became ill while he was resting at the home of relatives near Grand Rapids, Mich. He was taken to the clinic for an MILWAUKEE (U.R) Dr. John Lewis, 72-year-old Presbyterian minister, said today that he was "reconsidering" and may decide to preach Sunday's sermon in the fashionable parish church he is accused of attempting to destroy by fire. Lewis said that if he decided to mount the pulpit, ho would speak on the subject of "Lent." He would make no mention of the fire which swept the Gothic edifice of the Calvary Presbyterian church Jan.

25. He previously had said he did not intend to conduct the service tomorrow. He has preached every Sunday at the church for the past 11 years, except during a 14-week period when he was ill two years ago. Lewis criticised the Milwaukee county district attorney's office for refusing to release evidence regarding possible motive. "I can think of no possible motive the authorities could base their charges on," he said.

"It is unbelievable to think that a minister would put himself out of commission by attempting to burn his own church." The arson warrant against the pastor, author of several books and well-known religious circles throughout the nation, was issued on the complaint ol Deputy State Fire Marshal William D. Rossiter, who investigated the church fire. Rossiter claimed today that the state had "considerable and very definite" evidence to establish a motive but said it would not be disclosed "until the trial." Lewis said that a Presbyterian minister from Chicago would "stand by" in case he did not decide to preach the sermon himself. He said that his wife and be had "just about decided that we shall attend the services whether I deliver the sermon Or not." Elders of the church were shocked at the charges leveled at Dr. Lewis but said they would "stand by him until the state pre (Continued on Page 2, Column 1) HAVANA (U.R) Cuban authorities arrested Ch a 1 "Lucky" Luciano today and announced that he being deported in a whirlwind sequel to the discovery that the onetime New York vice king was living here on the fat of the land.

Cuban secret police seized Luciano today, hustled him through a bnk questioning at their headquarters, and lodged him at the Tiscornia immigration station pending investigation of his activities preliminary to depoilion. Narcotics Shipments Halted Interior Minister Alfredo Peque-no, who ordered the arrest, said Luciano was picked up while he was having breakfast at a restaurant in suburban Vedado. The arrest was made less than a day after the United States halted legitimate narcotics shipments to Cuba for so long as Luciano might be here a ban protest by the Cuban director of public health. That action followed on the heels of publicity on the fact that the deported gangster had turned up in Havana and was Swinging high, wide and handsome in certain social circles. Peqjeno said Luciano's papers were in perfect order.

HHd Pending: Investigation The detention, Pequeno said, was based on "morality grounds," Boy, 5, Car Victim, Still Unconscious Raymond H. Bakken, 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hector Bakken, 225 Powers who suffered a multiple skull tract ura Wednesday when he was struck by a car on Fair Oaks remained In an unconscious condition today at Methodist hospital. Howevr, doctors said he appeared to be showing "slight improvement." iaV mm.

A CHARLES LUCIANO Deathless Days (Since Last Fatal Traffic Accident) Madison 16 Dane County 9 since when Luciano arrived he perjured himself by swearing that lie was of good moral character. Thus, strictly speaking, Luciano was not under arrest, but was being helri by immigration authorities as a "dangerous character" pending study of his activity to see whether deportation is justified. HOOVER LEAVES EUROPE LONDON (U.R) Herbert Hoover left in an army plane for the United States today after a three-week tour 6f Europe on a food mission for Pres. Truman. DR.

JOHN LEWIS.