Freeport Journal-Standard from Freeport, Illinois • Page 6

TOORT JOURNAL-STANDARD Lanark Lions Club -Receives Charter At Monday Banquet LANARK The Lanark Lions Club Charter Night was held Monday in the Community Room of the high school with the Shannon Lions Club as sponsor. E. K. Graham, superintendent of Lanark Schools, was master of ceremony. More than 250 Lions, their wives and friends attended the swiss steak dinner arranged by the American Legion Auxiliary.

Mark L. Brown, Lena, past district governor who organized the Lanark Club June 11, introduced the following special guests: Special Guests Clinton Maslem, Rockford, district governor; Al Gross of Franklin Grove, deputy district governor; Ralph Morris, Hanover, deputy district governor; Keith Wiley, Savanna, and J. M. Almendinger, Warren, zone chairmen; Lyle Taubert. Pearl City, district secretary- treasurer.

Also the following international councelors: Ed Bowers, Prophetstown; Hugo Apfeld, East Dubuque; WilHam Kreider, South Beloit and John Earle of Dixon. The Geary Sisters Trio entertained. Clinton Maslem of Rockford, district governor, welcomed the club into Lionism. Guest speaker was James L. Snyder, international director of Illinois from Chicago.

The charter was presented to Cal Cheek, Lanark president, by Mark L. Brown. Brown said the Lanark Club had the largest membership on Charter Night in the history of District 1. The club has 42 members. Willard Byers of Shannon pre- Cheek the gavel and gong Senate Passes Bill To Aid Depressed Areas Of Nation WASHINGTON UPI The Senate today passed and sent to a doubt ful fate in the House a bill to launch a broad new program federal aids to depressed areas ol the nation.

By a 60-30 roll call vote the bil. through, on the bare chance the House may act before Con gress quits, and over protests from Sen. Purtell (R-Conn) tha the Senate had "cut the very hear out" of the measure. Purtell said he feared the bill In its present form would encourage a migration of industry from areas where wages are high and workers highly organized. He said he feared it would create "pockets of unemployment." Voting for the bill were 44 Democrats and 16 Republicans While 3 Democrats and 27 Republicans opposed it.

The government of Colombia has launched a settlement and development program to utilize a 240,000 square mile area which is virtually uninhabited. treasurer Warren E. Wright for failing to examine warrants and checks presented to him by Hodge for approval. Name Removed Wright's name was removed from the suit, however, after Padden said he did not want a private individual taking a deposition from a public official, such as Wright. He did not elaborate.

Mrs. Sharpe is named in the suit as a taxpayer and Chicago businesswoman. Her husband, Alton, is one of four attorneys who filed the suit. Hodge is charged with investing in stock of the Chicago, Aurora Elgin Railway and the Bank of Elmwood Park. The suit also maintains he used his power as auditor "for his own use and benefit" as well as "conspiring" with others to their enrichment.

LANARK LIONS CLUB president Cal Cheek (left) receives gift of gong and gavel from Wiliard Byers of the Shannon Lions Club during Charter Night events at Lanark Monday night. The Shannon Club sponsored the Lanark Club in its organization. Ships (Continued from Page 1) Stockholm by helicopter. Pride Of Fleet The Andrea Doria, the early morning mists and haze hours were aboard the hovering mercy ships. Even the damaged Stockholm managed to pick up about 400.

Capt. Calamai and a handful of his senior officers and crewmen courageously remained aboard their stricken queen of the Italian to save her. For a time it there was some hope. They managed to start pumps and halt the ever-growing angle of list, which had reached about 45 degrees. But then the great vessel's end began to appear certain.

Under orders from his company not to remain if the situation became hopeless, the captain and his men at last had to give up. They too went down the side into waiting lifeboats. Terse messages from the Coast Guard cutter Evergreen told the story of the proud liner's last moments in midmorning: 'Settling Rapidly' "Settling rapidly." "Not possible tow or board." "Sinking. Just her fantail showing." Then: "SS Andrea Doria sank in 225 feet of water at 10:09 a.m." It was a tragic end for the plus pride of the Italian merchant fleet 656-foot floating palace put in service just three years ago at a cost of more than 29 million dollars. She was insured for 16 million.

One of the dead was identified as Alf Johannsson, 30, a crew member of the Swedish liner. He died after being flown by helicopter to Nantucket Island, about 45 miles north of the crash area. He was one of five persons, including a 7-year-old girl, taken off the luxurious pride of the Italian merchant fleet, was inbound to New York from Genoa, Italy, carrying many Americans. The Stockholm had sailed from New York Wednesday. For several hours the Andrea Doria's captain and senior officers tield to their ship.

Then, at 10:05 a.m., the New York Coast Guard received a message that the ship was "settling rapidly" and that all had abandoned ship. Despite the sensational rescue of passengers and crew, it must have been a harrowing experience for most of them. With limited radio communications, the cause of the staggering collision remained a Jack Delaney, a reporter for the Hodge (Continued From Page 1) New Bedford, Standard- Times, flew over the scene shortly after daylight. Despite a heavy haze which clung to the sea, he said he could see that 'the Andrea Doria looked like a "broken toy" and that the Stockholm's bow looked like a "bowl of spaghetti." Well-Known Passengers On board the Andrea Doria were Mayor and Mrs. Richardson Dilworth, of Philadelphia, from a European vacation; screen actress Ruth Roman and her son, Richard Hall; New York Times correspondent Camille Cianfarra; circulation manager F.

M. Thierot, of the San Francisco Chronicle; President Morris Novak of New York radio station WOV; and George P. Kerr, Eu ropean manager Procter and Gamble. The Stockholm's passengers included Mrs. Heidi E.

L. Brandt, of Colorado Springs, who designed the 1955-56 Christmas seal; and Yngve Cassel, 47-year-old machine parts manufacturer ol Stockholm, who, following the route of Christopher Columbus recently crossed the Atlantic in a 33-foot sloop. GOV. AVERELL HARRIMAN of New York, candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, addresses a farmers group at Champaign, photo TWO CHAMPIONS OF THE both Chevrolets! To the eye, the new Corvette and the new Chevrolet are far different. But these two champions have one superb quality in were born to cling to the road as they were part of it! Chevrolet's astonishing readability is a big reason why it's America's short track stock car racing champion.

It can and does out-run and out-handle cars with 100 more horsepower. When you wed rock- solid stability to superb engines such as the V8 that flashed the Corvette to a new American sports car you get a real championship combination. Stop by for a sample! America's largest selling 2 million more owners than any other make. NEXT INTERCHANGE Only Jranchtsed Chevrolet dealers display this famous trademark New Monroe Chevrolet Sales "You can pay more, but you can't buy more" Open daily till 9 P.M., D.S.T. LISTING BADLY, the passenger-cargd ship Falrlsle, wallows In Gravesend Bay, as the tug attempts to tow it through the fog of New York harbor.

The Falrisle was rammed by the tanker San Jose. The ship eventually settled on the photo Police Chase Ends In Fine For City Man A Freeport man who eluded police during a chase through city streets and later on Route 75, was later brought to county jail by a motorist and arrested. He was charged with four violations. Gerald F. Munz, 29, of 502 S.

Blackhawk paid $160.30 in fines today when he appeared before Magistrate William E. Kintzel. He was charged by the city With speeding, reckless driving and failing to stop for a police siren and red light. He was also charged with' reckless driving on a state warrant for that part of the chase on Route 75. He pleaded guilty to the charges.

Munz was picked up by a motorist Dakota, where he had driven "nis car pff the road into high weeds. The motorist, appar ently aware of the police chase, brought the man to county jail. Mechanical Trouble Munz escaped after the pursuing police car developed mechanical trouble, and Patrolman Willard Robbins was forced to give up the chase. Robbins said the man refused to stop even after three shots had been fired into the air. Earlier Dayton Daws, Cedarville, reported to police he had been traveling south on South Adams avenue when a car came up behind him and began to push his car at speeds up to 60 m.p.h.

It happened twice more after he turned-around to report the incident at police headquarters, he Patrolman Willard Robbins spotted Munz' car going south on South Adams avenue. Traveling at speeds up to 60 m.p.h. the two cars raced east on Shawnee, north then east on Robbins said NOW IT CAN BE TOLLED- The latest advance in automation is an automatic toll-taking machine on Kansas City's new Pasco Toll Bridge. It takes the place of three men over a 24- hour period and eases the strain on both toll takers and motorists. After the correct toll is deposited, a tape-recorded voice thanks the driver.

101 West Spring Street on Hancock and Stephenson street. Munz failed to heed the siren and red light. Within 20 Feet According to the patrolman, Munz's car almost went out of control several times during the chase. At one time the police drew up within 20 feet of the flee- ing car, but then developed me-' chanical trouble and Munz es-' caped. Munz, when questioned at the! county jail, admitted he was driving too fast, but said he did not hear the siren or see the red light.

Rural Man Fined $25 For Disorderly Conduct William Fullmer, 44, rural Freeport, was fined $25 for drunk and disorderly conduct before G. D. Shoemaker this morning, after he reportedly hit a car and a building in Davis Wednesday night. He was arrested by Davis Village Marshal R. Wolfe, and brought to the Stephenson County Jail Wednesday night.

Fullmer reportedly struck a car in Davis, theni backed up and ran into a building. Peanut Hunt Held I At St. Vincent's Saturday Evening The annual peanut hunt was held Saturday evening at St. Vincent's Home. It had been rained out on the regular day, the feast of St.

Vincent. While the children were at supper, 50 pounds of peanuts in the shell were strewn over the athletic field, 100 of the peanuts painted red and exchangeable when found for a dime. Afterward there was a balloon scramble for children who lost out in the red peanut count. Stratton Dedicates New Flora Airport FLORA, 111. dfi Gov.

Stratton will dedicate Flora's new municipal airport today. The airport is equipped with a runway and dining accommodations and other facilities for air. passengers. Formations of jet planes and other military aircraft are scheduled to fly over the field and the youngest and oldest pilots in the area will be introduced during the dedication. Australia's population was 313,292 at the end of 1955.

Firerhen Rescue'Boy From Unusual Place GREENVILLE, S. C. Wl Cats up trees, children stuck in culverts and, of course, fires of any sort will bring out the fire department. Firemen here had a new one to add to the list after they were called to a school to rescue a second grader from the little boy's room. What happened was that after teacher had decided the boy lad been there long enough she 'ound that the door lock had ammed.

School people worked with the lock without success, then called the fire department. By the time a ladder truck arrived the door had been removed, nowever. ICC To Consider Power Firm's Request About Steam Plant SPRINGFIELD, 111. un-The Illinois Commerce Commission today took under advisement the request of Illinois Power Co. to abandon steam heat service at Champaign.

Hearing Examiner Francis Blair said both the power company and intervenors who object to the abandonment requested further oral arguments before the commission. Blair said the commission would set a time for the oral arguments when it meets in mid-August. The Champaign case is the last of a series of abandonment petitions to be taken under advisement. Other communities where the power company seeks to terminate the service are Bloomington, Urbana, Danville, Galesburg and Decatur. Rifle Found In Lake Believed Possible Link With Michigan Slaying MUSKEGON, Mich, Wl Sheriff's deputies today attempted to determine if a .22 caliber rifle found in Lake Michigan 'off Muskegon State Park held clues to the unsolved slaying of Boy Scout Peter Gorham.

The 12-year-old Evanston, lad was fatally shot after he vanished from a nearby camp last July. His body was found Aug. 14. Police said he was, the victim of a light-caliber gun, but neither bullet nor weapon was found. The rifle under inspection was found Wednesday by Dawn Johnson, 13, and Karen Meinke, 14, while wading about 50 to 75 feet offshore.

The spot is about four miles from where Peter's body was discovered. Pupils Must Face Facts In Jonesboro JONESBORO, 111. Jonesboro elementary school pupils won't have that extended vacation after all. A new school building, replacing one destroyed by fire, will be ready for use Aug. 31, Principal R.

C. Martin said today. Area Churches Bethel EUB, Afolkey Council of Administration of Bethel Evangelical United Brethren Church at Afolkey will meet Friday evening at 8 o'clock. At Pecatonica Ladies Aid Society of St. John's Lutheran Church at Pecatonica will have a picnic dinner Sunday at 12 noon on the lawn of the Earl Lewis home.

Milledgeville Lyle Sucher, ministerial student at Trinity Lutheran Church, Milledgeville, will conduct the Sunday service at 10:30 Apple River Methodist Class in the Corner of Apple River Methodist Church will have a family picnic at the home of Mrs. Chris Cook Sunday evening. Ridott CUB Social An ice cream social, sponsored by the Ridott Evangelical United Brethren Church Youth Fellowship, will be Friday starting at 7:30 p.m. (DST) on the church lawn. OrdngeviiiTwSCS The afternoon group of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of Orangeville Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m.

at the home of Mrs. Adam Zweifel. Gideon Camp Meeting The July Gideon camp meeting will be Friday at 7 p.m. (DST) at Forreston Reformed Church. John A.

Spoolstra of Chicago south camp will be guest speaker. Those attending are asked to take table service and a dish to pass. Wiener Roast Youth group of Elkhorn Evan gelical United Brethren Church has invited all young persons 12 years or older in Its area to a wiener roast at White Pines State Park Friday at 7:30 p.m. Anyone attending is asked to take a dish to pass, wieners, and buns. Beverage will be Local Churches Second Presbyterian Delta Chi Class of Second Presbyterian Church has cancelled its picnic supper to have been Friday evening.

First Baptist Ambassador Class of First Baptist Church will have a picnic this evening at 6:30 at Krape Park. Dessert and beverage will be furnished. Those attending are asked to take a hot and cold dish to pass. Friday at 7:30 p.m., Delta Mu Chi will have a miniature golf party. Members are asked to meet at the church.

Karis Class party will be Saturday at 5 p.m. at Apple River Canyon Camp. Transportation will be furnished from the church. Accidental Shooting Fatal For State Man ST. LOUIS UP) A rifle wound, suffered accidentally, proved fatal to a Kampsville, man who died in a hospital here Wednesday night.

The victim of a Tuesday morning accident was Sterling Lange, 51, a carpenter. Lange was investigating a noise in a field at his Kampsville home when he became entangled in a wire fence, fell, and his .22 caliber rifle discharged. He was hit in the forehead. Heat Your With K-LOAS APPLIANCE CO. I JO Eatt SUphMMit CAPONE'S VILLA (Opposite State Theater) 108 E.

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