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24. lalMaaMoiial SANDUSKY. OHIO. FRIDAY, MAY 16. 1952 REVENGE DYNAMITE strike Halt Seen Imminent Walkout To End Gradually As Contracts Set DENVER, May 16 (INS) Normal gasoline supplies for the nation's motor transit system appeared imminent today through an ending of the nationwide walkout of some 90,000 oil industry workers.

But official settlement of the wage dispute which tied up refineries producing half America's gasoline and oil was expected to a gradual process based on the govei'nment's wage formula. Union leaders of the 22 unions involved in the walkout now in its third week returned from Armed Forces Washington to their quarters to resume negotiations for a 15-cent hourly pay boost in some 200 individual contracts. O. A. Knight, president of the CIO Oil Workers Union which is heading the slrilie'coalition of 22 unions, returned to Denver after announcing in Washington that the unions had "reluctantly" accepted the 15-cent pay hike formula of the Wage Stabilization Board.

Agreement First Knight first staled that strikers would be called back to work shortly and then later issued a clarifying statement that oilmen "are not expected to return to work until they have agreements giving them the full amount of thv. increases approved tay the board." It appeared there would be no sudden end to the walkout but "ihat it would end gradually as various contracts are signed and workers in the plants involved resume work. One possible stumbling block in many of the discussions was the question of retroactivity. The WSB made no recommendation on reti'oactivity, leaving the matter to discussion between upion and company representatives. But two agreements were reached Thursday after announcement of the government 15-cent ceiling on pay hikes and Knight said that with reasonable co-operation from the refineries the mapority of the contracts in dispute would be settled shortly.

Health Department Work And Program Is Given Support Community Council Members Authorize Letter To City Officials During Meet Here. At a meeting of the Erie-cO Community Council Thursday afternoon, a letter of commendation for the health department was directed to the city conv mission. Member organizations of the Council were high in their praise of the local administration and program of the department and urged the city commission to give its full support to the department's program. The Council also invited the National Social Welfare Assembly to send a foreign delegate to Sandusky and Erie-co for the purpose of studying the local (Continued on Page 4.) Sandusky Joins Nation Armed To Observe Forces Day third annual observance of Armed Forces Day. May 17.

High school from 7 to 9 p. m. A chapter from the story of America's Unity and Strength for Freedom will unfold at the Junior High school on Saturday evening when Sandusky joins the nation in the third annual observance of Forces Day. The two hour program will be climaxed by swearing in ceremonies for 11 youths who have volunteered for service with the Navy and are symbolic of this year's Armed Forces Day slogan. MARRIAGE APPLICATION Paul J.

Tiecn, 18, electrical assembler, Lorain, and Nancy Jean Emerick, 17, at home, Vermilion. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Carl Porter, 1138 Second-st, a son, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. Bernhard Otto, 905 Central-av, a daughter, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hine, Elyi-ia, a son, at Providence Hospital.

Mr, and Mrs. Robert Rengel, 1507 Shelby-st, a daughter, at Providence Hospital. Mr. and Mia. William Meggitt, Rt.

1, Vickery, a daughter, at Providence Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rudolph, 1229i W. Monroe-st, a-son, at Providence Hospital.

DEATHS Ambrose A. Ball, 65, 215 'Lawrence-st. Mrs. James Asher, 1104 Erie-blvd. Infant Denver R.

House. months. S. In addition to the afternoon program which was announced by the AFD committee, open house will be held at the Junior High school from 3 to 5 p. ni.

At this time the public will be afforded the opportunity to see the various Arnied Forces exhibits, and the Sandusky industrial defense displays showing the part that local industry is playing in the national defense effort. Also to be presented during the open house portion of the day's progi-am will be Army, Air Force, Marine and Navy movies. Of primary interest -to persons who have family members or friends in the Far -East theater of operation will be a Marine film titled, "From Chosin to Hungnam with the Marines." The movie deals with the spectacular Hungnam evacuation of Marine and Army troops, along with Korean civilians, in the Dunkerque of the Far East, during the Communist winter offensive of 1950-51. Following: the open house, color guards from local veterans organizations will gather on the court house la for lowering of the colors in a 5:30 retreat exercise. The scene for the program then reverts to the Junior High school where Jay Wagner will" serve as master of ceremonies for the main portion of the day's events which will run from 7 to 9 p.

m. The Sandusky High school band will open the evening's program with a half hour concert, beginning promptly at 7 o'clock. Those who have heard the band in previous concerts will need no special urging to be on time for the opening of the program. The concert will be followed by a half hour spotlighting of the Armed Forces exhibits and Sandusky 's industrial defense displays. Wag(Continued on Page 8.) Blasts Party Coalition As Threat To U.S.

LANSING, My 16 (INS) Douglas MacArthur said Thursday night that the U. S. would be threatened by a military state if both major political parties were to unite under one leadership. Although he mentioned no names, it was obvious the deposed Far Eastern commander was referring to suggestions that the Republicans and Democrats back Gen. Dwight D.

Eisenhower for the presidency. Speaking at Lansing before joint session of the Michigan Legislature, MacArthur said such a coalition "would destroy representative government and reduce us to despotism" by silenc- jng all opposition. No Political Motives The five-star general disclaimed any political motives in his address and then launched into a bitter attack on the Trman administration. He called for a restoration of the Jeffersonian principle "thV the least government is the best government" and urged that the country's tax burden be "materially reduced." McArthur warned that "exhaustion of our economic health is what the leaders of the Kremlin most desire" and what their disciples have striven to achieve. Opens Drive To Cut EUect Of War Slack WASHINGTON.

May 16 nation begins observance of Armed Forces Day today in the midst of a Pentagon drive to counteract "psychological letdowns" accompanying the slackened pace of the. Korean war. President Truman, Secretary of State Acheson, Defense Secretary Liovett and Gen. Omar N. Bradley are among the speakers for armed forces day luncheons and dinners scheduled throughout the country today and Saturday.

With Korea being labelled a forgotten-war the speakers are expected to emphasize the threat of Russia in Europe as the main reason for keeping the armed forces at peak peacetime strength. Need Volunteers The Defense Department points that 610,000 draftees, nearly twice as many as were inducted this year, and a half million volunteers will be needed in the next 12 months if the armed services are to be brought to their planned strength of three million. Although Saturday is officially designated Armed Forces Day, replacing the Army and Navy day celebrations that were held before military unification, the luncheons and dinners are considered official if held either today or Saturday. Senators Look Over Koje Deal Set Investigation As POWs Brazenly Defy Authority WASHINGTON, May 16 Senate Preparedness Committee took the first step today in a contemplated investigation of the Koje Island prison camp incident in Korea by demanding a ftill report from the Army. A source close to the committee said the group will "see what the report amounts to" before deciding 'hethei- to probe further.

He added: "We are not going in like a bull in a china shop." Chairman Johnson (D-Tex) acknowledged that he has asked Army Secrctai'y Frank Pace to supply the Senate unit with details of the capture and negotiated release of Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd. The Texan said he preferred to withhold comment on the incident which Senate GOP Floor Leader Bridges ha.s branded as "very disgraceful" and "shocking." Show Who's Boss On Koje Island.

Brig. Gen. Haydon Boatner, new commander of the Koje Island war prisoner camp where an American general was kidnaped then "ransomed" last week, said today the inmates in his charge will soon learn "who is boss." It was obvious to this reporter (hat the Red POWS were not calmed down today. Within their one of which they former Koje Commander Brig. Gen.

Francis T. Dodd a hostage for 78 prisoners were brazenly holding bayonet drills with spike-tipped tent poles. Dares Allies To End Truce Talks MUNSAN. May 16 Communists virtually dared the Allies today to end the Koi'ea truce talks and claimed the Koje Island kidnap-ransom incident "bankrupted" the United Nations against forced return of prisoners. SET BELL HEARINGS COLUMBUS.

May 16 (VP) The State Utilities Commission today set aside the period of July 8 through July 18 for on the application of the Ohio Bell Telephone Co. for a annual rate increase. Asks Authority To Combat Water Loss WASHINGTON. May 16 Rep. Bender (R-Ohio) proposed today that Congress broaden authority for the Army Engineers to combat damage to shore-line prop- by high waters of the Great Lakes.

Bender told a reporter he.may introduce legislation to authorize Fire Destroys Two Put-in-Bay Homes PUT-IN-BAY, May early nTorning fire of undetermined origin destroyed two summer homes just east of the Perry Monument. The homes were owned by Ernest Erickson, Columbus and Alma Benschoter. Toledo. The losses were unofficially estimated at about $7,500 each as the houses contained seven or eight rooms. The Benschoter home was a mass of flames when an early riser noticed the light in the sky and sent in the fire alarm.

Only five minutes elapsed before the volunteer firemen were on the site but during that time the flames jumped about eight feet to the Erickson home and had gained much headway. Firemen were unable to determine cause of the blazes as both houses had been unoccupied since last fall, when the electricity had Ambrose A. Ball Is Stricken Here; Rites Are Monday Weli-Known Resident Held Auto Dealer Franchise For Many Years Prior To Retirement. An automotive franchise holder in Sandusky and Bellevue for 38 years. Ambrose A.

Ball. 6.5, a native of Reedtown, died at the residence, 315 Lawrence-st. early Friday. Mr. Ball was born July 30, 1887.

Associated with Overmyer-Ball Motor Co. here and in Bellevue, Mr. Ball retired from sales management of the Chrysler Dodge Division of Overmyer-Ball Motor of Sandusky last Sept. 15. At that time the Sandusky agency sold its Dodge, Dodge trucks and Plymouth franchise to Overmyer-McCullough, Inc.

of Sandusky. Mr. Ball continued his interests in the Overmyer-Ball Motor Co. of Bellevue. During his years associated with (Continued on Page 4.) SHE WANTS AN APOLOGY Mrs.

Leonard Haseman, wife of Lieut, Col. jLeonard Haseman, left, says Sep. Lyndon Johnson, of Texas, owes her an apology. Senator Johnson told a Senate subcommittee that Mrs. "millions" of dollalts she changed plans of a Morocco air base housing project.

Col. and Mrs. Haseman are now located at Fort Belvoir. Va. VNEA Telepholo) Ex-Convict Pair Held For Qiiii Sent Up From Erie-co In 1948 On Charqii' UPPER SANDUSKY, May 16 A CO deputy sheriff today scribed as "tough eggs" two Cleveland ex-convicts held for questionin in the mite slaying of a Msiplft Heights filling station tor.

Police still consider "aii -earUl, theory of a gangland slaying. The two former the brother of a Cleveland vpollctl sergeant, were brought for -I Gov. Dever Named House Votes Pass Congress Budget Bill, Includes Tax, Office Rental WASHINGTON, May 16 a complete reversal of previous demands for belt-tightening economy, the House has voted substantial tax relief for itself and senators and free hometown office space for congressmen. The measure swept through the House yesterday as it passed the last of the annual domestic biidget measures, a bill appropriating funds to operate Congress. Oh all previous budget ccpt onfe financing local river and harbor conti'ol projects, the House had reduced allotments recommended by its Appropriations committee.

Demands for economy accompanied all the reductions. The congi-essional budget bill cleared by voice vote and went to the Senate with the distinction of being the first bill this year on which the House actually raised the allotments recommended by the Appropriations committee. Hundreds ThouKands But two other amendments, for tax relief and free office rental, could run the added costs of the bill into hundreds of thousands of dollars. Tlie lax amendment was offered by Democratic leader McCormack of Massachusetts and approved without a show of opposition or discussion. The bill's Deipocratlc and Republican managers announced willltigness to accept it and the other members went along.

An exainination of the amendment by newsmftn disclosed its Intent, which McCormack verified: It says that for purposes of federal taxation, members of Congress have their place of residence in the state or district they represent. This means that their expenses while on official business away from home are deduct(Continued on Page 4.) News In Brief Consul General John D. Jernegan of Tunis said his automobile was fired upon by unknown assailants in the Tunis suburbs early today. WASHINGTON The House Ways and Means Committee today approved new Social Security Legislation boosting benefits at an estimated 300 million dollars annually. planes maintained their stepped up assault on Communist targets in Korea today while opposing ground forces fought snwll-scale but sharp skirmishes across the entire front.

LAS VEGAS. Atomic Energy Commission disclosed to- dav that excessive radio-activity as the engineers to bttlp protect privately-own lake'sfiiore lands. been turned off. Other summer well as the weather played a part honjes in the area were not the 4-day postponement of the aged as there was no wind at the atomic blast scheduled for this time. I morning at Yucca BMin.

Sea Sends Old Salt Home for Proper Burial EUREKA. May 16 commercial fisherman most of his 74 years, Stephen Merisch loved the sea. The sea is often harsh. But those who know it, it is often kind. The sea brought Stephen Merisch home after human hands had failed him.

His story, as reconstructed by Humboldt-co Coroner Lloyd Wallace: Fishing alone just south of this Northern California town yesterday, Mersich was seized by a heart attack. Gasping for breath, he was unable to call nearby boats. High And Dry So he fired his automatic pistol seven times until the magazine was empty in a futile effort to attract attention. Then the old man collapsed over the engine of his boat. It chugged off, away from the fishing fleetj until it ran out of gas.

Then the sea took over. Just before dark passersby found the boat, high and dry atop la Humboldt Bay breakwater. It I rested as if it had been put there I with loving The paint' was hardly scratched. The sea had returned Morsichr jdMd of the heart attack, home burial. CinCAGO, May 16 leaders started the ball rolling toward organization of the party's national convention yesterday with selection of the keynote' speaker and permanent chairman.

Gov. Paul A. Dever chusetts, described as an outstanding named to deliver the keynote address. The speech will be the first round of oratory to start off the coitycn- tion at which delegates will nominate candidjites for president and vice-president. Also named by the Democratic convention arrangements committee as permanent chairman for the second consecutive national meeting was Rep.

Sam Ilayburn of Texas, speaker of the House. Frank E. McKinney, the party's national committee chairman, said Dever and Rayburn "give us a perfect geographical balance." Other Chairmen Rep- John W. McCormack of majority leader, was named chairman of the preliminary platform drafting committee. The 21 members were expected to begin work within three weeks on the job of outlining the convention platform.

Frank McHale, Indiana's national committeeman, was chosen chairman of the subcommittee- on credentials, the group which hears contests on claims for seats by rival delegations. McKinney said the convention at the International Amphitheater will open at 11:30 a. m. (est) on July 21. Two sessions a day for four days are planned.

They will be televised nationally for the first time. questioning early today followinj, their arrest last night in CleVt- land. Detective James Brewer of tht Cleveland Police Deipartmenti identified the pair as, Albert Lauerhass, 38, whose brother is on the police force, and Josephs M. Horay, 40. One of the men wanted for auestioning: was arrested by Patrolman Chester C.

of the Bay Bridge state trol on April 27, on a stdlea i car charge and was later leased on $5,000 bond. The' patrol reported to Th Re Star Newc' that Lauerhass' was turned over to department on the ear charge and. was teletsed' May 9 after the poftted. Eittolinan appeared ore' the CO grand iury pn Thuradajr- an indictment was souglift against Lauerhass. Lauerhass and Horay had both served tehm In state penitentiary foHbwiiiir oonviotion.

on two' eacb of breaking and ing, Sandusky police recorda show. They were arrested on March 27. 1948, by Captalji Victor J. Adcock and man Clarence Lary and found guilty of breakinir. and entering in Erie-co commoiB; pleas court, here.

J-' Not Much Learned The slain man, identified -last night as Karl Kwinem, 38, 'allaisr-- CarlStone. was found in a. woods BULLETLV UPPER SANDUSKY Laurhass was i indicted by the Aiarion-co grand jury day on a charge of auto theft. He was accused in the' thefl April 27, 1951. of an auto longing to Robert Beringer Marion.

Reds Erect New Berlin Curtain In War Of Nerves BERLIN, May 16 (INS) Communist police sealed off Berlin and arrested West Berliners trying to cross into East Germany today in the war of nerves which is aimed at keeping West Germany out of the defense camp. At least 400 arrests were reported since Thursday. East German police units in Bradenhurg Province, In which Berlin is situated, were alerted to prevent "Western agents from entering the Soviet zone." As a result Commuoist, police all along the West Berlin Soviet zone border began arresting West Berliners trying to cross into East Germany to visit friends in the border districts. Search' Houses In West Staaken. which the Soviets snatched from Went Ber- In Februwy, 1951, Cofltcftuhlst police started a house arrested all persons cvrylhg Berlin identifleatioa near here Monday.

He had been shot, through the head, stripped; of all but his underclothing, and: his body blown almost to bits, a dynamite charge. The killing was believed to have occurred the night of May 8, when heard an explosion and a automobile, minus licenses motor number, was found. Deputy Sheriff Carl Stansberry. said the men had been questioned tor hours but that not much was: being learned. brought the two men here for questioning." "'the younger Stansberry said, "because we- couldn't get anyplace in land where they hid yelled for their attorneys.

"They are lough eggs, and talking very much. We don't have much on them, except- some circumstantial evidence. We know they were in this the ni4ht of the killing, that they were business associates of the victim in the used car field, and that there was some friction tween them because of that busk ness." Stansberry said no chai'ges had been filed and the pair was ing held for questioning. Both Lauerhass and Horay escorted back to the office of (Continued on Page deWttquenoy i'. plenty of wood-boxuflo pUes of uhes to cinry oiiher chow to.