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Sunday Edition Single Copy lOc THE SALINA JOURNAL Sunday Warmer Monday Fair 40 PAGES INCLUDING COMICS 84th YEAR No. 163 SALINA, KANSAS, SUNDAY, JUNE 12,1955 Pounded February 16, 1871 7O Killed In Racing Tragedy Hits Curtailment Of Public Power PORTLAND. June 11 MV- Former President Harry S. Truman charged here tonight that selfish interests "by tricky and devious ways" are taking the country's public resources away from the people. He saw it coming and warned the voters in 1952, he said in a speech prepared for delivery at a fund-raising dinner here, and he pledged his level best "in the fight to return the goyernment of the United States to the people" in 1956.

While world events preoccupied the people, Truman said, much was lost "and I fear vastly more will be taken away." Accuses GOP This was the therne of his prepared a to a $25-a-plate Democratic party fund-raising dinner, and he developed it almost entirely along the line of hydroelectric power. The Republican party is responsible for the curtailment of public power, he said, and the reason chiefly -is that the party's leadership "is dominated by the special interests of big business." President Eisenhower who "thinks he is doing the right thing" is being used to "cripple the program of river dsvelopment that has brought prosperity to many regions of our land," Truman said. Troubled Hearts Sen. Wayne Morse, Oregon Democrat who was elected as a Re' publican, then quit the party for the opposition, introduced Truman and was praised by the former President as a "shining example of political courage and in- decendence." There are thousands of" Republicans like Morse, said Truman, "facing with troubled hearts" the same decision. "I know what it is to be loyal to a political party," he said, "and 1 know that such loyalties are not easily changed.

But what is an honest man to do, when his party ceases to stand for what he believes in? What is he to do when his own party tears down and destroys the very policies which mean future prosperity and progress?" Sylvan Grove Soy Accidentally Hanged At Play SYLVAN GROVE--Harry Sulsar, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sulsar, who live about 10 miles north of here was accidently hanged Saturday afternoon. The boy's body was GRAY SKIES AND FLEECY CLOUDS form backdrop for symmetrical framework of new fine arts building at Marymount College. School is in background at lower right.

Girders are for auditorium stage. A dormitory, to be ready this fall, also is under construction. Both structures total over $2 million. (JOURNAL PHOTO) found in barn about 5 pm by Dewcy Peckham. who was visiting the Sulsars.

A physician who was called said the youth had been dead about 45 minutes. Lincoln County Sheriff Al Getting said young Salsar evidently had been playing in the haymow. The boy had attached a rope around his neck and either fell through the trap door leading to haymow or slipped from the adder leading to the barn floor, Getting said. The boy played in the haymow often, the sheriff was told, and the room was filled with toy guns and other playthings. The rope around the boy's neck was attached to one of the joists in the haymow floor, Sheriff Getting said.

Sylvan Grove is about 60 miles Northwest of Salina on K18. Flaming Sports Car rtles I to Crowd By Sterling Slappey lne LE MANS, France, Sunday, June 12 (AP)--At least 70 persons died and another 75 were seriously injured from the crash of a flaming sports car in front of the grandstand in Le Mans' 24-hour auto race. Several spectators were the track A speeding Mercedes crashed into another roaring car than cat-; apulted in flames over a dirt retaining wall into the crowd Saturday, and early today the death toll was still rising. Among was the driver of the silver coated Mercedes, Pierre Levegh of France. Among the injured admitted to a Le Mans hospital was Roy Hun- identified as an American serviceman with the serial number 532-467-15.

So far no Americans lave "been reported among the dead. Americans At Track A large group of American serv- cemen stationed at nearby installations was Ten Die In B29 Crash Mixed To Lower Wfieaf Props By Lil Johnson Farm Editor (Related story on page 21) ty ASC chairman, predicts. How the farmer will vote IRoad, would like to see tho 2-price i on system come in. marketing quotas in the referen- Idum is a case of "one man's guess How are Saline County farmers reacting to the gov-jbeing as good as Steph- ernment's announcement of a minimum price support of Jensen says "On the present set-up I don'li STUTTGART, Germany, June 11 UB--A U.S. Air Force Superfortress 'lew into a mountainside and exploded Friday killing all 10 crewmen aboard.

The four-engine B29 rammed in to Mt. Teckberg in fog and rain after completing a train- ng instrument approach to Stuttgart airfield. It was starting to climb away when it crashed, hrowing blazing wreckage as far as 300 feet. Mt. Teckberg is in the Swabian Alps about 20 miles south of tuttgart Air Force officials said the plane was based at Molesworth, England.

An Air Force statement said the plane had planned to fly to Munich, perform instrument training later at Stuttgart and then return to Molesworth. Names of those killed were with held, pending notification i Degrees To Salina And Area Students Students from Salina and area Huct said 65 persons died in hospitals or were dead on arrival 'and I know of five others at least who are dead." The number of dead was rising "as various injuries turn out to be fatal," he added. The accident was one of the worst in the history of racing -possibly the most catastrophic. John Fitch of Stamford, was the relief driver for Levegh in at the track. Seven whose names were iot obtained, were near the accident scene and helped remove dead and injured.

Early today the entire Mercedes withdrew from the race, the company explaining that the drivers had gone into mourning for icyegh. At the time of the withdrawal Mercedes team, Juan Fagio and Stirling Ross, was leading. Flames and flying debris took heavy loll among the spcc'alors. Pieces of hot metal cut bodies apart. Children Decapitated M.

Huet, chief police inspector who directed the removal of dead and dying, said he knew of two children who were decapitated. The dazed parents took the bodies away without informing police. The second car, the Mercedes, brushed against the pit wall, bounced off and headed at a right angle across the track, catapulting over a six-foot dirt wall, over a picket fence and plunging in a flaming, smoking dive straight into the massed crowd of screaming people. Two To A Stretcher Some of the bodies were piled two to a stretcher, as they wers brought out. A priest moved among the injured, praying, making the sign of the cross and occasionally lifting the bloody paper from each the crashed Mercedes but he was not in the car at the time of the crash.

A high-ranking police officer, his arms bloody to the elbow, said an hour after the crash while bodies were still being dragged from the crowd: "Many of the injured were so mutilated they cannot live. We wilt never know the full cost of this. I fought through the war and never did see such carnage." The accident occurred when three cars roared abreast in the half mile straightaway in front of the stands. A crowd of about 250,000 spectators, many of them 20 to 30 deep along the outside mil Behind the protecting wall watched in horror as two of the cars collided with a splintering crash. 125 MPFl The sleek racers were streaking along at about 125 miles per hour.

A British Austin-Healey driven by the Briton. Lance Macklin, veered, scraping and smashing along the cement wall in front of face to see if the dead was man of woman. Bodies and the injured taken to hospitals in Le Mans, a city of 90,000 in western France; and to nearby towns. They were carried in ambulances and on farm trucks. A four-foot pile of bloody clothing, shoes and newspapers remained as a monument to horror.

Americans Not Affected The two American entries in the race sponsored by Briggs Cunningham of Greens Farms, were not affected by the accident. They were a Cunningham special, driven by Cunningham himself and Sherwood Johnson of Rye, N. and a Jaguar driven by William Spear of Southport, and Phil Walters of West Palm Beach. Fla. Neither car was among the first 12 at the end of five hours.

A Ferrari driven by Maurice Sparkcn of France and Mastori Gregory of Kansas City, dropped out on the 22nd lap with a gas leak. Ike Wins Quick Support For New Atoms-Peace Plan WASHINGTON, June 11 Eisenhower won powerful support in Congress today for expanding the use of atomic energy in aiding the peaceful economies 76 percent of parity for the 1956 wheat crop? Surprise, philosophic acceptance, disappointment and uncertainty as know what to think. I haven'tj among 2713 rcce i ing de- heard farmers talking much about: grees at lhe University of Michi-, it. I believe 100 percent would like gan mlh annua commencement blllld of the free world. He proposed for Lhe first time that the sharing of atomic secrets be extended to atomic power plants, and suggested that this country pay half the cost of the smaller research reactors it already is helping some countries to how to vote in 4he June 25 referendum on marketing quotas, are of now there are more people plan- an influence toward a higher to vote for it than were plan- i igan J.AII.II CMIIIUWI The ASC'chairman feels that "as to see the present program retired! exerc ses Saturday.

Support on the 1955 crop is 82V4 percent of parity. jning to do so six weeks ago." "If they understand it they will encountered in talks with them. Won't Like It Some farmers had anticipated a "The farmers are not going toj minimum support price of 80 the cut. They had expected a cent or more, frankly the forthcoming election to havener figure," S. H.

Stephenson, coun- vot 1 for it." he declares. May Raise Supports Stephenson believes that expecting)cut to 80 percent but not the again and things lo rolling Ihere may be i raise in the support when but are afraid of what would happen. W. H. Vaupel, 528 W.

Ellsworlh, who farms with his son, Donald, near New Cambria, says, "I don't understand it. The government is raising the pay of ils employes and jculling the farmers back." Chief Justice Earl Warren of the United States Supreme Court gave the commencement address. He outlined that two-point expansion in an address today to graduates, of Pennsylvania Slate University at University Park, Receiving degrees were Susanah Pa, and called it "the gateway D. Ambrose, 133 Overhill Road. 11" broad avenue of world prog- Master of Arts; Robert P.

Cobb.jress in lhe peaceful uses of atom.c 721 Highland. Doctor of Philosophy; energy." Phyllis J. McFarland, Osbornc, able. Sen. Anderson (D-NM).

chairman of the Senate-House Atomic Energy Committee, spoke of the need "to keep our lines of peacetime developments in the field of nuclear energy very open with other countries." Rep. W. Sterling Cole (R-NY), who headed the joint committee, last year, said the proposals are "very ifine and very laudable, and added, "I am confi-' dent Congress will accept them." Cole said the proposals are, "entirely in harmony with the ohjcclives" Congress approved He announced plans to send thcjjast year in changing the atomic GM Would Ma'cch Ford Plan Terms Brace Rowley, county agent, voted down. Vaupel looks for a close vote of Music, and Frances P.lnew proposals lo Congress, law to permit greater Madison, Master of Arts, jinitial reaction was highly hange of peacetime information. sees a possibility the program will lievc-s most farmers had anticipated a support price midway be- "It depends on what promise is given the farmer.

If he is allowed tween 75 and 90 percent parity orimore acres it would be all right. even near the top. The agent I understand they are culling he had not lalkcd to enough still more, mers "to know what they are! "The farmer is paying taxes on I an that he is not gelling any- By Norman Walker and for GM's 350,000 "They seem lo be more interest-'thing out of. When excess acres are Glenn Engle The union invited GM in bugs, gluten and yields, to olher crops, Ihere's a DETROIT, June 11 Harlow Curtice lo enter the talks! they talk to me," he said. danger of surplus in that too." Motors Corp.

tonight was reported personally, but Curtice promptly 1 "With the tremendous supply of; to have offered the CIO United turned down the bid. wheat on hand, you can't keep high Auto Workers Union contract terms! The union statement was the support prices and get any reduc- similar lo the recent Ford settle-'first public word thai the nego- lion in the government's stockpile" ment, including a modified guaran- Cations were not running smooth-'which he describes as R6 percenl teed wage. ly. above the normal supply. Union sources in reporting the.

The UAW has set Sunday mid-; Sees Adverse Vote offer said il was expecled lo form nighl as a final deadline, after: Donald Gerard, Salina RFD 2. a basis for the same kind of a contract extension farms northwest of Salina and year agreement negotiated wilhjier in the week, for either a also works for the highway depart- Ford and stave off a threatened tlement or a walkout of GM work- ment in Salina, believes marketing strike at midnight Sunday. 'ers in 119 plants from coast to quotas may be voted down "be- Acceplance would provide three coast. i cause the farmer already has lost years of continued labor peace in Letter From Reuther 'half of his land in acreage curtail the thriving auto industry. This Mornings Headline News Adenauer on flying visit to U.

Page 21. Truman lashes GOP on power policy, Page 1. Ike discloses new atoms-for-peace plan, Page 21. 70 killed in sports car race tragedy, Page 1. Ike wins support for new atomic plan, Page 1.

GM would match terms of Ford plan, Page 1. Earlier Proposal The President's proposals were an extension of the plan he first announced Dec. other countries 8, 1953 to help with peacetime Weather KANSAS Partly cloudy west, mostly cloudy with scattered light rain east Sunday, warmer west, highs mid-70s west to upper "60s east; decreasing cloudiness Sunday nigfit; mostly fair Monday, warmer east. SALINA WEATHER SaturdayDowntown: Temperature at midnight 53. Precip.

past 24 hrs .11 inches. City Airport: 11:30 pm 53; Min. 50; Max. 62; Max. Friday 70.

Precip. .06 of an inch. CAA reported 11:30 pm: Barometer 28.630 rising slowly; Wind northwest 10 mph; Relative humidity 80 percent. Lowest this date 42 in 1913; highest 107 in 1918. Sunday--Sunrise 5:04 am; Sunset 7:57 pm.

am; 7:57 pm. Airport (By CAA): development. He proposed then an international pool of atom-! ic materials with Russia and other; countries joining in the contribution. (Related story on page 21) Saturday 12:30 am You Sfo A Car On A Dime Or Even A Whole Siring Of Them 3:30 5:3.1 6:30 7:30 9:31) 10:30 111:30 am 52 12:30 pm 51! 1:30 52: 2:30 521 3:30 51i 5-11 5:30 58i 7:30 581 BO! I) :30 59 58 59 SO 82 60 59 58 5T 5S 5S (Related story on page 21) When someone tells Bustin' Out With June Brides The women's section in today's Journal probably sets some kind of a record. herc arc Pictures mph on the asphalt runway, someone tells yotr The stunncd lhe more he Can Stop a car "on 300 on hand to The invitation to Curtice to take; ment and may not figure that extra don't believe it.

Isible stops al speeds of 15, 30 andlasphalt after each test to show distance 8 inches. Thai's a erc arc i i IA 0 Thn rnr loft et rt i nnaes ana wcaaing siones. The UAW. however, was seeking part in the bargaining was con-j26 percKnt worth 'fooling to better at GM the terms it won tained in a letter from UAW Presi-j Gerard says he agrees with Rep.j last Monday from Ford. jdent Walter Reuther and the Hope in feeling that therej It just can't be done.

servers the distance traveled dur-j total of 74 foet. The car left skidj ling the reaction time, the for 52 feet, 6 inches. Ion" distance and skid mark dis-j At 45 miles per hour, the watch lhe Roadco. lance. skid marks for 108 feet, 5' A highway patrol car was How fast can a car be halted with trooper Kenneth Nelson, 30, and 45 mph? That was proved Satur-i, a at the wheel, Here are Saturday's results.

You'll find them on Pages 9 through 16. Key Provision The key provision in the Ford ingston. settlemenl was a compromised! They said I a i A CUJU 111C Ui ill UIC1U U1CI. I iion's vice president. John W.

Liv is not enough balance between.theVjay at the Salina high school! John Collinsville, 111.,: At 15 mph the reaction distanced pretty hard on tires i i r-- i nnHol tn hvolcnl 13 Smnlti frnm tnR i Hard On Tires Such tests are interesting, antli Building Journal Directory that with less than, and what the consumer pays for! ping exhibition. It was part of the annual Roadeo pany financed payments supple-'cal stage with time running in cattle prices is the Kansas Motor Carriers Ass the union'immediately in the retail price- jsociation spring meeting. version of the union's guaranteed hours before the deadline, the 'the product. wage demand. It provides for com-' negotiations "have reached a criti-j In beef, for instance, he says, a rnenting state unemployment com-; Unresolved pensation benefits for a maximum said, include economic seems to be affected of 26 weeks when a worker is job-'working conditions and local plantilabor and milling costs.

pany, was a passenger. Chalk Marks Spot The car was equipped with a "gun" which discharged yellow chalk on the runway at the time hit iby Carl Seashore, Kansas brakes. Another "shot" mark- by! The demonstration was arranged' the driver was signaled to less. 'problems. The letter did not men-! "But we still have overprodsic- vice chairman of the accident the spot where brakes were Earlier, the UAW the ncgOvtion the guaranteed wag-; dcmand'tion.

However, I believe with Hope prevention division of the applied to the distance tiatior.s hart readied a but it was lower parity will Incioase pro- and Kansas Highway Patrol. traveled from the time of the slg- stagc" with less than 36 hours re-: that (his too was among the rather than cut it," i Quick Stops nal unti' brakes were, applied, maininfi before the Sunday strike settlod contract matters. 13 Smoke from the tires went six feet. 2 inches, the "brakes on" feet in the air when brakes were distance was 9 feet, 11 inches. The at 45 mph.

The car skidded car left skid marks for 12 feet, sideways, six inches. In other words, it takes an ex- In fact, there war some skidding and weaving of the pert driver 23 feet and one vehicle 30 mph. i The idea not lo try to. get you to drive at 15, or cvun at 30, hut just lo be careful on the highway. to stop a car going at 15 mph.

The dlsttince triples mph, Is tlmrs at 45 mph. as The 30 mph reaction distance Regardless of how fast you I I i I I CI11 utvf'rr i i R. Bruce Johnson, State Street It consisted of the fastest pos- Strips oMape were put on Ihejwas 27 feet, and the "brakes on you a stop on dime Markets Oil News Radio, TV Servicemen 261 Sports 17 to 20 Garden News Tip Winners 2 Guess What? Women 9 to Stuff Deaths Editorials Farm News 2fl 32 4 29 Dear Sal: Our June bride crop is running wheat a strong second. Yours,.