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InternaMoaai lttwi SANDUSKY, OHIO. THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 1954 Sandutky rfewtpaftra. Inc. UnMed Preea EDC Meet At Brussels In Deadlock France Firm In Effort To Keep Out Reich Troops BRUSSELS, August 19 and her European Defense Community partners ended the first session of their make-or break conference on the Euro pean army plan today in tight deadlock that left the fate of the project and the fu ture of U. S.

policy in Europe hanging in the balance. Foreign ministers of the six member nations France, West Germany, Italy, Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxembourg opened their conference on French proposals to water down the European army plan in an atmosphere bordering on dispair. French Premier Pierre Mendes Fiance refused to modify the he has demanded. And the other five nations insist his revisions, confining German troops of the proposed continental defense force to their own soil and imposing other restrictions, are crippling unacceptable. Stick By Proposals As the conference opened French source said Mendes France was determined to stick by his proposals, which would keep Germans off French soil, and would accept no major changes.

German delegation sources broke their silence for the first time and said the Mendes-France proposals knocked the props down under the whole European army scheme and were therefore unacceptable. Belguim, Italy, The Netherlands and Luxembourg also have objected to this limitation on the ground that isolation of German soldiers would destroy the international character of the treaty. Fate Of EDC Involved The United States has tied Us whole Western European policy to the idea of a European Defense Community (EDO. Its final collapse would hasten the "agonizing reappraisal" of which Secretary of State John Foster Dulles warned last December. But Mendes France hinted he to make one final effort for a settlement with Russia on the issue of a unified Germany, before the European army comes into being.

Little Chormers Cop Prizes The search was on for the most photogenic child in the nation. Judges finally settled on Michael O'Connor, Gros.se Polnte Furms, but it wasn't easy. In all, 200 children were selected from 100,000 entries to the Visking Chicago, as a result of its request for pictures. Michael's picture, sent in by his grandfather. Leslie P.

Young of Sarasota, had plenty of of it arrayed around him in the set of photos below. All were the prize winners. ROK's Protest Withdrawal Plans Of 4 U.S. Divisions Thousands Parade; Ask New Attack Bond Concert FHA Style Review At Foir Tonight; Knopp's Steer Is Chomp Members of the Erie-co Agricultural Society are hopeful for a change in the weather in order that the Junior Fair might be brought; to a successful conclusion tonight and all day Friday. Despite shower, a good sized crowd on hand Wednesday night for indoors program and inspection of hundreds of exhibits.

Fair officers said that despite PATSY HOCHLOWSKI West Colvina, Cal. O'CONNOR Grosae Point Farms, Mich. MARY LYNN MARTIN Oklahoma City, Okla. LYNN PERRY Atlanta, Ga. DIANA HOLCOMB Binghamton, N.

Y. CYNTHIA WAKELAND Anchorage, Alaska Nab Clevelander Red-Handed In Extortion Plot Ex-Capone Leader Killed In Struggle For Gang Control CHICAGO, August 19 (UP) Charles 'Cherry Nose" Gioe, million dollar extortionist and onetime kingpin oi the Capone empire, was shot and killed in gangland fashion as he sat in a parked ear Wednesday night. His body was riddled by seven bullets, but police said no one who saw the slaying has been Chicago's top police work would not make an immediate speculation on the motive for Gioe's murder. However, it appeared certain he had been killed by gangland assassins, possibly in a struggle for control of the nants of the Capone syndicate. Gioe, a top figure in "Scarface Al" Capone's gang when it dom-l inated Chicago crime in the Roaring Twenties, went to jail in 1945 on charges of helping to Pnrlrn -m extort 2 million dollars from the I 1 i orae motion picture industry.

CLEVELAND, August 19 (INS) Heights police will re-question a 31-year-old west sider today, who was caught red- handed as he attempted to collect $20,000 dollars in an extortion plot involving department store heiress Kay M. Halle. An elaborate trap resulted in the arrest of James H. Lett, late Wednesday when he stopped to pick up a dummy package supposed to contain money near the fashionable Halle home in the suburb of Cleveland Heights. Heights Police Chief E.

W. Grieble said that Lett signed a statement in which he admitted writing a four-page threatening letter and making a phone call to the Halle home at noon Wednes- were made about the money. But the unemployed machinist told police that two Detroit men were behind the plot and that he was only carrying out the details and was to get $400 for his Skeptical police waited at Lett's home until early this morning in hopes of catching others who might, be Involved in the plot, but no one showed up House-Senate Conferees In Approval Of Compromise On Red Party Ban Measure WASHINGTON, August 19 (UP) House and Senate conferees reached unanimous agreement today on compromise language to meet legal objections to the bill "outlaw- the Communist Party. heavy rains that ve fallen during the past week, the grounds on Columbus-av south of Bogart-rd have remained relatively free of water. All tents, rides, automotive and farm implement displays and other outdoor features of the are on the crushed stone parking lot at the rear of PBOW Building, 10.

Efforts are being made to ar-1 range the best parking possible for cars. A large parking lot at the rear of the midway could not be used Wednesday night due to soggy ground but is expected to be usable tonight if no more rain falls during the day. The fair board has arranged for bus service from Sandusky to the front door of Building 10, with busses operating on a half hour schedule from 7 to 11 p. today and Friday nd also from 1 to 3 p. m.

Friday. Guest Of Management Residents and officials of the Erie-co Children's Home were to be guests of the fair management and the Motor State Shows this afternoon. In store for fairgoers tonight will be a concert by the Erie-co Band at 7:30 p. m. i.nd a 4-II and FHA style review an hour later in Building 10 plus midway attractions and other features.

At 7:30 p. m. Friday the Kay Lutes students will present a dance revue, followed by a concert by the Firelands Area Band. Trophies and other awards will be presented at 9 p. m.

Friday to various winners. Donors of trophies are urged be present for this ceremony or have a personal representative on hand. The fair is scheduled to close between 10 (Continued on Page 4.) Bunche Named UN Deputy; Top Rank American UNITED NATIONS. N. August 19 (UP) Nobel Prize winner Dr.

Ralph J. Bunche becomes the highest ranking American in the United Nations today in assuming the post of deputy secretary general. To balance the. political scales, Russia's Iya S. Tcher- nyshev was ticketed for a post that will give him the same pay Bunche but prob- same influence on Precipitation Of 5.65 Inches For City In Six Days Meteorologist Post Recalls Dry Spell Followed 4.155 Total During Early Days Of August Last Year.

and rank as ably not the UN affairs. The shake-up will put Bunche, the Negro diplomat who negotiated the Palestine truce, in a position where he is expected to be thrust into the limelight more and more as a trouble shooter on delicate international disputes. If history repeats itself this year, Sandusky and area is due for an extended dry spell during the remaining days of August. Meteorologist Donald S. Post commented today.

And the weatherman has figures to bark up his statement. Total rainfall thus far this August the additional 1.17 inches of Wednesday and today, is 3.65 five inches falling since this past, Saturday. Just one year ago, during the early days of August, there was rain on eight of nine days The to tal for the entire month of August in 1953 was 4.65 one inch less than the precipitation samp month this vear. Woman Killed By Auto In Front Of Farm Home Mrs. Laura Rutherford of Clyde Is Traffic Fatality, Of Year.

Rural 10th FREMONT, August 19 Mrs. Laura M. Rutherford, 70, route 2, Clyde, died Wednesday afternoon in Memorial Hospital of injuries suffered when she was struck by an auto in front of her home on Route 101 two miles south of Clyde. The auto was driven by Winford Higgs, 25. Tiffin.

She was crossing the road to her mail box when being thrown 78 feet. The traffic fatality is Sandusky- co's 10th this year. Mrs. Rutherford was born April 24, 1R84 in Boogersburg, and was married to Harry H. ford in 1904, who preceded her A woman companion of Lett's! hn death.

She had Jived in the is being held by Cleveland police, Woman Awakens, Finds Tree Limb Mrs. Aloysius Borgerding, 637 De- catur-st, Unhurt After Neighbor's Tree Topples During: Storm, MARRIAGE LICENSES Michael R. Schiffel, 2'), stock man, and Helen A. Fitz- hum, 25, clerk, both of Sandusky Rev, Joseph Inkrott to officiate. BIRTHS Mr.

and Mrs. William Kirner. 1828 Mills-st, a son, at Providence Hospital. Mr. and John Johnson, Huron, a son, at Good Samaritan Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Kelly Casper, Vii-kery, a daughter, ai Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

Elden Hartley, S. Hayes-av, a son, at Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Grimes, rural Vickery, a daughter, at Memorial Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert ly, it 14 Warren-st, a son, at Memorial Hospital. Clyde vicinity for the past 37 years Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. May Schmueker, rural Tiffin; Mrs.

Beatrice Tuner, Burgoon; Mrs. Violet Florianna, rural Oak Harbor and Mrs. Kathrine Doak, at home; four sons, Lester, rural Fremont; Fred, Livingston, Hayes, at home and Forrest, Chicago; 33 grandchildren: 20 grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Mary Streeter, Clyde, and three brothers, Ernest Grove, Green Springs; John, Foetoria and Samuel, Mill Creek, Pa. Friends mav call after 1 p.m.

today at the Fiser Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, the Rev. F. A. Jordan, officiating.

Burial is to be in McPherson Cemetery. Counle Iniured As Blast, Fire Rips 2-Story Home CLEVELAND. August 19 West Side Cleveland man and his wife are in critical condition at St. John's hospital today as a result of injuries suffered when an explosion and flash fire ripped a two-story home. Frank J.

Slanec. 62. and his 52- year-old wife, Mathilda, suffered burns on the face, arms, and body ing' The conference report, signed by all House and Senate conferees, was sent to both houses for action later today. Both houses previously had passed legislation with differing language but with the same take away the rights and privileges of the Communist party. I Th compromise language, according to one unofficial source, includes wording to require that any person who "knowing and willfully becomes or remains" a member of the Communist party shall be "subject to all the provisions and penalties of the Internal Security Act of 1950, as as a member of a 'Communist action' organization." Certain Ike To Sign Senate Republican Leader William E.

Knowland iCal.t told reporters he was certain President Eisenhower would sign the proposed compromise. An adjournment-minded Congress wrestled today with two other sticky problems which manded settlement before the windup of the 1954 legislative program. With these and some lesser (jues- tions to be resolved, congressional leaders wer looking for adjournment sometime Friday or Saturday. The other principal unsettled problems involved the Social Security bill an administration "must" and to increase the salaries of government employes. Except for the Social Security bill, the only major part of the administration program still hanging in Congress is the foreign (Continued on Page 7.) Ex-Italy Premier de Gasped Dies Of Heart Attack ROME, August 19 (INS) Former Italian Premier Alcide de Gasperi; who 'rebuilt a war-torn nation and dreamed of a community of nations, died early today of a heart attack at his summer home in northern Italy.

Flags were lowered to half-staff. The 73-year-old statesman's death came only a few hours before the leaders of six countries met in Brussels for a conference which could decide the fate of the European Defense Community which de Gasperi described as "our only salvation." De Gasperi suffered a slight attack Wednesday afternoon, but recovered quickly. But this first seizure was followed by an agonizing attack early this morning, ending with cation retreat gana. State Funeral The men bound Miss Helen! Premier Mario Scelba, in- Creny. chief teller, and Emil Pe-j formed of de Gasperi's death, im- kar, 45, assistant treasurer, 1 cm tlis vacation fore the arrival at the office of 3 Spa between Rome and Armed Pair Rob Cleveland oan Firm Of $30,000 CLEVELAND, August 19 fUP) gunmen robbed the Peoples Savings and Loan Co.

here today and escaped with about! $30,000. I The robbers, dressed in painters'! coveralls and caps, wore women's: stockings over their face to dis-1 tort their features. uut as August last year was recorded by the weather station it was found that only two-tenths of an inch of rain followed, drizzles occurring on August 16 and August 31. More figures by Post today revealed rainfall of 1.14 inches in May, 1.41 in June and 1.82 in July of this year, totaling 4.37 for three months. Within the past few days this three-month total has been exceeded by 2.28 inches.

There will be no dry spell starting for a day or so, Post said. His prediction is for. clearing and cooler tohlglit, "with a low of 63 on Friday. Partly cloudy with crate temperatures, followed by showers Friday night, is the forecast. Soy Sheppord May Testify At Hearing CLEVELAND, August 19 (UP) for Dr.

Samuel H. Sheppard indicated today the ac- 70,000 Troops To Be Redeployed In Far East, Pacific SEOUL, August 19 More than 100,000 persons paraded through the streets of Seoul today in a government-sponsored mass demonstration in protest against the projected withdrawal of four American combat divisions from Korea. The demonstation was organized by Republic of Korea leaders who denounced the U. S. plan as a move which will leave the country vulnerable to an attack from Communists in North Korea.

The government ordered all business establishments and schools shut down for the day in order to gather as many people as possible for the mass demonstration which was climaxed in a stration which was climaxed to a meeting at Seoul stadium. Leaders Shocked ROK President Syngman Rhee declined to comment publicly on the Washington announcement but i presidential spokesman said 'you can be sure the president i very unhappy about the matter." Foreign Minister Y. T. Pyun voided the official ROK stand when he said government leaden "were shocked and greatly disappointed." He added: "We had. hoped the United States would either co-operate with us in pushing toward the Yalu (Manchurian border of Korea) or would permit ROK forces to take unilateral action." Pyun said he was concerned about the possibility that the Communists in North Korea and China might take the withdrawal as an indication that the United States will not fight for South Korea in the event of a major war.

The foreign minister declared the withdrawal amounted to a recommendation "to us to commit suicide." The mass demonstration was not violent but participants carried Lad J. Linek, 50, the firm treas- Opening Dates Of Erie-co Schools Listed By Weagly Dates of reopening of the seven! banners denouncing the withdraw- cused slayer of his pregnant wife, an( proposing a joint V. might take the unusual south Korean attack on the Com- his death in his va-j step Qf testifying a hearing munists in the north, at Sella al Frjdav Withdrawal of the four divisions Sheppard's attorneys said they will leave two American divisions will make an attempt to win, in South Korea. Sheppard's release on bail at thej In Washington a pentagon hearing, called to set. A date fori spokesman said the move will to-' volve about 70.000 men.

These men are expected to be redeployed at other stations in the Far East and In the Pacific where the spokesman said "they will better the strategic interest of the United States." expose a part of their his trial. If Sheppard testifies Friday, 'Naples. Scelba flew to Sella Valj both Sheppard and the state would Sugana accompanied by former Mave to Premier Amitore Fanfani and' other high-ranking officials. Cnief defense counsel Scelba is expected to order Corrigan said he had state funeral for the leader who became William Corrigan said he had not de, cided whether to put Sheppard a voice of the new. Italy; on the staRdi but said le which rose from the prepare( t0 ruins of a sawdust Caesar's card- to testi 'v to my board empire.

i fence i "Pro-American" was a term ire- county public schools after the! quent i applied to de Gasperi and a warm friend of thp reused man brother saidj BTT Sheppard was willing and al-1 was fact witnesses client's inno- he was United States. summer vacation period have been announced by Superintendent W. E. Weagly. Opening on the same date as! city public schools, which is Wed- yjlf I ElfiCtrOCUtod nesday, Sept.

8, are Berlin Heights, Huron, Milan, Perkins and Vermilion schools. Kelleys Island and Margaretta schools will open one day earlier, Tuesday, Sept. 7. In Farm Accident 1 i. most anxious to take the witness stand and deny he murdered hisj I wife.

Dr. Richard Sheppard saidj 'he wants to do everything in hisj (power to clear this thing up." jg' The Sheppard family reported! several members had received! Water And Baths At DFATHS Frank M. Beck, Marlboro. Walter A Anderson, fort Lauderdale, Fla. 3, 1415 67.

Mrs. Aloysius Borgerding, 627 Decatur-st, today was relating her early morning experience when a large tree limb boomed through her bedroom window and landed on her bed at 4:30 a. m. Mrs. Borgerding said she was awakened by the crashing of glass and a terrific jar against her bed.

As she raised up to switch on a bed light, there was no light, the housewife explained, and she saw a large tree limb "staring" at Managing to climb out over the limb which was virtually holding iier a prisoner, Mrs. Borgerding, said she got to her bedroom window to learn what had happened. I A large tree on the property of Herman Brand, 629 Decatur-st. had fallen against the Borgerding house during the rain and wind storm. All of the electric services were torn from the side of wnen umes from paint thinner Borgerding home, leaving it in: were ignited by the pilot from a darkness as one of the heater.

limbs invaded Mrs. Borgerding'sl sleeping quarters through a win- i ACCEPT PAY INCREASE dow. OAK RIDGE, TENN, August and Raymond Lemon of Fremont: Thule The rescue squad of the fire de- 19 Some 4.500 AFL Ned Mengel of Woodville. and partment helped clear the tree atomic research workers voted Robert Bt-atty of Sandusky, irom the Borgerding home and the "2 to 1" to accept a six-cents an Their mission at Thule wis Ohio Edison Co. soon had electric hour pay increase, a vote count to furnish technical assistance service restored.

1 Wednesday night showed. FINED FOR BITE HANNOVER, GERMANY, August 19 tUP) Rudolph Amthor was fined $47.62 Wednesday for biting off the finger of a bartender who sold brandy to Am- BOWLING GREEN, August thirleen-vear-old girl; was electrocuted WerineMlav numerous offei i from Persons; her farm home seven miles north-! willing to confess the crime if! west of Bowling Green. The a 'd $25,000 to $100,000. All were reported to police. thor's wife.

Urn was Judith Shonk. The accident occurred when Judith stopped in the rain to disconnect a power saw from an extension cord outside their home. lApparently she was killed instant- (See earlier story on Page 24) Reveal New Clue In Girl Slaying; Can't Trace Letter EOD Party Returns From Thule Air Base Happy to be home again and back on their old jobs are the eight Erie Ordnance Depot technicians who were on a summer assignment at Thule Air Base, Greenland. The group left June 15, re- TOLEDO, August 19 (IP! Authorities today sought an FB analysis of a window drape, believed bloodstained, which us They were furnished wool found near the scene of the as- shirty, pants, and parkas. saull-inurdt-r last week of Mary Here are a few of the many in- Jolene Frios.s, 17.

BULLETIN SPRINGFIELD, (INS) President Eisenhower declared today the country la "sick and tired of to the clack-clack of the prophets of doom." His statement was made at the Illinois itste fair in his opening bid for re-election of a GOP Consresa. and appeared to be aimed particularly at Democratic Sen. Paul II. Douglas who haa been one of the leading forces in the chorus of recession talk. News In Brief WASHINGTON A "well educated" construction engineer, John Lockridge, 48.

captured minutes after he allegedly stole a taxi at gunpoint, was quickly identified as the man police sought in connection with a reported death threat against Boston Attorney Jo" seph N. Welch. 1 HOLLYWOOD. (UP) Comedian Red Skeltoo was treated for a brain concussion severe sprained neck today after a breakaway door "he rammed with his htad failed to break during re- hear.sal for his Wednesday night show. aircraft weapons which are located at Thule with the 549 Anti-aircraft Battalion.

By working steadily and long teresled facts the Greenland The latest clue was fuond as hours, the men were able to com-jitors are relating: Indianapolis police said they wore plete their assignmunt in two' Water, which had to be hauled unable to trace a letter written months instead of three, thereby; 12 miles, was at a premium, and from there to police here, nam- saving the government approxi-l consequently so were baths. All ing a Sylvania man as a suspect, turned August 14, their mission; mately $5,000 in direct the men grew beards, but only; Capt. Alfred Bartkowiac of thej dw yVrV be excluded and were back on'costs, in addition to the value! Beatty returned with his to prove Lucas-co Sheriff's office a gg 0 Social Security was their jobs at Erie Monday morn-! Erie derives from having them it. jthe man had been questioned; to stir bitter debate to4iy ing. back on their depot jobs.

It was estimated that the water twice then released. i amoug delegates to the American In the group were: Clarence; The trip, coming and going, cost 44 cents per gallon. Lowien, John Nagy, Albert was made without incident by! There were only four women; Marshall and Eugene Collins, all train from Port Clinton to West- on the base, all nurses. Port Clinton: Dwight Martin over. and from there to- There is no plant life on I the island, which includes some 840,000 square miles.

All, but about 100.000 square is always ice packed. And Thule is pronounced as if i spelled "Too-lee." 1 in the modification of anti- by military aircraft. During their stay on the glacier packed island, the temperature raajged from 31 to 55 degrees, with but a few days as high as 55. BULLETIN WASHINGTON'. (IP) The Defense Department charged today that the Chinese Communists are holding 15 V.

S. Air Force fliers as "political prisoners" iu violation of international law aud the Korean armistice CHICAGO (itt) Proposal that Bar Association meeting in Chicago. PARIS OMilfbe Vietmiah munists were reported today to jhsve released the first 55tt French captives under term sof the nrifk- oner exchange agreement set up in connection with the InijnrfflMfla leeaseiura, jty.