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Elyria Sandusky 66 41 Norwalk 47 Upper Sand. 46 Shelby Bellevue 58 52 Galion Willard 62 51 Clydi Gibson burg 45 43 Elmore Lakeside 62 59 Sr. Paul York o4 4 58 LaGranae SAN DU KY -RE G1STE WEATHER Fair and warmer this high 25 degrees. Fair a little colder tonight. low' zero to Sunday fair and high 30.

Low Saturday 12 degrees, 1822. Vol. 135. No 222. Unittd SANDUSKY.

OHIO, SATURDAY. JANUARY 4. 1958 MAin 5-5500 Price Six Ctltrt Strike On Long Distance Phone Service Is Delayed Man Leaps To Death In Hotel Blaze CROSS-COUNTRY BUS CRASHES An Ohio patrolman examines a National Trailways bus, enroute from Washington, D. to Los Angeles with a load of teenagers, which, crashed Into a steel-laden tractor-trailer in Toledo. Two passengers, Kenneth Pavel, 18, of.

Omaha, and Miss Carol Browne, 21, of Philadelphia, were killed in the crash which sheared off the right" side of the bus. Eleven others were injured. Bus driver Regis Franks, 27, of Dickerson Run, said he didn't see the truck, parked because of two tire blowouts, until it was too late. (NEA Telephoto) Senate Probers Ask Facts On Suppressed Gaither Report Levels Building At Berwick, Route 39 Persons WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 investigators moving into secret hearings on the nation's defenses vowed today to get "all the facts" in the suppressed by the White House.

Senate Democratic Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson said his preparedness subcommittee would questioning key witnesses Monday to determine the contents of the secret to recommend an enormous defense increase to stave off "catastrophe" from Russia's missile might. Monroney Raps Jet Tanker Use As Nixon 'Taxi' WASHINGTON. Jan. 4 Sen. A.

S. (Mike) Monroney (D-Okla.) today angrily blasted as "extravagant and dangerous" the conversion of a Strategic Air Command K.C-135 jet tanker into a "cross-country taxi" lor Vice- President Richard M. Nixon. I He also hit at President Eisenhower's personal planes and helicopters. Monroney, chairman of the Senate aviation subcommittee, declared the 550-mile-an-hour plane for Nixon was urgently needed to refuel SAC's hydrogen-bomb carrying B-52's and' nation's chief defensive weapons Russia.

A spokesman for Nixon, who was in New York today, said Thursday the multi-million dollar plane had been pffered for the vice-president's use "when it is practical to do so." The same one used (Continued on Page 5.) Ike Putting Final Touches On State Of Union Address GETTYSBURG, Jan. 4 President Eisenhower planned today to put some touches on his State of the Union message and relax with a few hands of bridge on his final restful week-end before Congress reconvenes. The President also was expected to give some thought to naming a staff director for the new Civil Rights Commission. The Chief Executive had no scheduled callers at his farm before heading back to Washington The White House refused to hand over the report on the ground that it was prepared for President Eisenhower and the National Security Council. But Johnson said he still try to obtain a copy, although he knew of no way to compel the President to divulge a confidential communication.

"I have good reason to believe that we are already in possession of most of the information in the report and the balance," he said. Lead-off Witness Rear Adm. Hyman G. Rick- over, head of the Navy's atomic powered submarine program, will be the lead-off witness when the investigation resumes closed doors. I Other defense officials will testify along with top industry officials.

Subcommittee sources said the latter would undoubtedly include rocket of the Convair and Martin Aircraft Companies. But no names were disclosed. Johnson said all information would be made public later that national security would permit. Set Up 2 Squadrons At the same time the Air Force disclosed it had set up first two squadrons to man the Jupiter and Thor intermediate range ballistic missile bases to be set up next fall or early next year in The Air Force said the 672nd Strategic Missile Squadron SMS to operate the Thor and the 864th SMS for the Jupiter would be "in training status and will not be equipped for some time." Spectacular Fire Forces 300 Flee Brooklyn Homes BERWICK, Jan. 4 man leaped to his death from a third floor window and another persqn was missing as tyre leveled the four story Hotel Morton and wrecked two adjoining buildings today.

The dead man, Harrison Brown, 63, of Berwick, leaped from the window of his room as firemen Nursing School Hope Talks At Is Accredited I OMy Will Avert Action Miss Jeanne Stack. RX, Ed, director of nursing education, announced Saturday that Providence School of Nursing: has received notice from the National Nursing: Accrediting- Service that it has been granted full accreditation. Accreditation is a mark of the I school's reputation for preparing; good nurses and therefore it con-i tributes to the improvement nursing care for the citizens of the community. A lengthy questionnaire a si contract talks today in an ef- Completed by the faculty and ort to reach an a re emerit nutted to the board of review of 1 Not Optimistic On Early Pact; Dispute Over Wage Boosts NEW YORK, Jan. 4 -Union and company negotiators scheduled further' from eight fire companies made a series of spectacular rescues of persons teetering on window sills or huddled on fire escapes.

Two other hotel guests had been reported missing at first, but one of them, identified only as a "Mr. Gronski," was located. The missing man was identified as Frank Fuller, of Berwick. 13 Degree Weather Thirty-nine persons, including 28 hotel guests and 11 from apartments in the next building, were routed in 13 degree weather. A University of Maine student enroute back to school and two elderly guests at the hotel were admitted to hospitals for treatment of injuries sustained in the blaze.

Acele Thomas, 25, from "somewhere in Virginia," was admitted to Berwick Hospital suffering shock and smoke inhalation. He had stopped for the night at hotel (Continued on Page 6.) MID-WINTER BLOW HITS MIAMI The worst mid-winter storm on record, witn winas up to 65 miles an hour and six inches of rain, blew down booths and ripped awnings at the amusement area of.Bayfront Park, Miami. Heavy property damage was reported all along the state's "gold coast." Thirty distress calls frbm boats in the area were answered by the Coast Guard. (NEA Telephoto) NEW YORK, 4 (UP) A spectacular seven alarm fire in a row of tenement and commercial buildings forced some 300 persons to flee for safety today. The American Red Cross dispatched a disaster unit to the scene of the blaze in Brooklyn to help feed and shelter the families that were routed' by the smoke and flames.

The temperature was 10 degrees. Fire Commissioner Edward Cavanagh called on the sanitation department to deliver tons of rock! salt to melt ice forming on fire: hoses and coating the streets. Mm The fire also caused the transit COII wOfTGr IS authority to shut down one station on the independent subway line because 6f smoke and water. Trains were reported going through the station but would not stop to take on passengers. The blaze, which has been burning out of control for four hours, started in the cellar of an aluminum firm and quickly spread to adjoining buildings.

Dixie Redhead Cotton Mqid Nation Starts To Shake Off Bitter Two-Day Cold Wave By United Press The nation today began to shake off a bitter two-day cold wave which had stretched from the Rockies to the Atlantic- and as far south as the Gulf while Florida surveyed the damage caused by 70-mile-an-hour winds and heavy Dade-co, Florida, farmers eyedj several million dollars in flooded 1" TL 1 wind-torn crops which a week "OilSIl ajCieilllSl had been regarded ah "pure gold" after escaping a mid December freeze. -Migrant workers were hard hit by the winter storm which left them without jobs and without' funds. NNAS, which felt the school was ready for accrediting and recommended a survey. During the week of Sept. 30 to Oct.

5, Miss Marian Roberts, assistant director of the diploma and associate degree programs of the National League for Nursing, and Miss Hilda Batchelder, a National League of Nursing staff representative, surveyed Providence School of I Nursing. I These representatives are ex iperienced nurse educators and are aware of current in nursing practice. A comprehensive report of the school was submitted by the representatives to the board of review. This report (Continued on Page 8 5.) 700 Delegates Attend Opening Assembly Here QUIZZED OVER FIRE CLEVELAND, Jan. 4 Mrs.

Mary Hopkins, 30, was held today for questioning in connection with a fire at her home in which her six children, aged 10 to 6-months, had to be rescued by neighbors. Community LIFELINE MARRIAGE APPLICATION Thomas G. Neill, 19, railroad brakeman, and Barbara Artress, 19, cashier, both of Sandusky. Rev. Richard Belsan lo officiate.

Cleanup, Repair Of City Building Ceiling Underway Cleanup and repair of the collapsed ceiling of the police pistol, range in the new city building has been started by the Mosser Construction Co. of Fremont. The construction firm last Monday informed the city commission it would assume the cleanup and repair job, at no cost to the city, but at the same time assuming no liability for cause of the collapse. The contractor has also indi cated he would file change orders for additional allowances for. delays said caused by sub-contractors.

1 The most apparent cause of the collapse has been ruled moisture which rusted through wire tires holding the plaster to the roof joists. RIRTHS PROVIDENCE Mr. and Mrs. Harry Robi- ton, 903 Fifth-st, daughter. Mr.

and Mrs. Russell Mey- 325 Follett-st, son. Mr. and Mrs. George Harkness, rural Route 2, Sandusky, son; Mr.

and Mrs. Gerald McCormick, 209Vi McDonough- daughter. Weather Station Resumes Normal Schedule Here DEATHS Mrs. Ida Buyer Curth, 91, 1032 Wayne-st. Albert J.

Bryant, 47, at Philadelphia. A three-day assembly by Jeho van's Witnesses began Friday at Adams Junior High school. Theme of the entire assembly is "Qualified to Teach." Approximately 700 delegates from this part of Ohio were in the auditorium Friday evening for the opening session. Hundreds more are expected before the gathering's climax Sunday at 3 p.m. with the widely advertised public lecture by Angelo Manera, of New York, "What Are the Prospects for Lasting Peace?" During the public lecture on Sunday Manera will show that "although has sincerely tried to establish peace, these efforts have been He will point out how "the Hague Court formed in 1899 did not prevent World War One, how the League of Nations came into existence in 1920 but did not prevent World War Two, and that, according to the Bible, the United Nations," formed in 1945, will bring peace to this troubled world, but that the world will continue to have flareups such as the Korean War and the Hungarian incident and even worse until God Himself steps in soon to settle the issue." He will then make reference to the many scriptures in the Bible which show that the earth will (Continued on Page -Col.

2.) MEMPHIS; Jan. 4 (up) Miss Jean Carter, 20, a beautiful redhead from the, middle of Dixie, today reigned as the 1958 Maid of Cotton. The new maid, a Vanderbilt University cheerleader whose home is in Atlanta, won out Fri day night over 20 finalists from 11 states. Blonde Alice Condon 21, of Memphis was chosen first runner-up and brunette Ruth Ann Bennett, 20, of Hartaville, S. was named second alternate.

Too Overwhelmed "I'm too overwhelmed to say anything," Miss Carter said when the announcement of victory came. She was having (Continued on Page Col. 8.) Pledges His Aid In Missile Race Trek Not Bad At AH Says Hillary; Fuchs 70-Mi. Qui that would avert a nationwide long distance telephone strike'. A contract between the American Telephone and Telegraph Company and the long lines di- the The coldest day of the year chilled Ohioans today as temperatures dropped to- near zero in many parts of the state.

The U.S. Weather Bureau said the cold would continue today and tonight as the center of a high pressure area moved across Ohio. High barometer readings re(Continued on Page Col. 6.) Hottest, Coldest NEW YORK, Jan. 4 reported temperature in the nation today according to the U.S.

Weather Bureau was 22 below zero at. West Yellowstone, Mont. Friday's high wis 74 at Thermal, Cal. Nip Conspiracy To Set La Prensa Newspaper Afire BUENOS AIRES, Jan. 4 A Peronista terrorist ring planned to put the torch to the newspaper La Prensa and seize the offices of the United Press and Associated Press in a campaign of sabotage aimed at throwing Argentina into turmoil, police said Friday.

The conspiracy was nipped by the arrests of members of the gang and discovery of the princi pal munition and bomb factory of the terriorists. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (UP) mathematical wizard Dr. Jerzy Leon Nowinski, who defected from Communist laboratories, pledged his high power brain to America today in the great missile race with Russia. "I a ready and willing to make whatever contribution I can to the United States," the 52- year-old scientist said.

Nowinski, well acquainted with Russian advances in research, is an expert theoretical researcher on thermo-elastieity. This i is a BY CHARLES MOORE SOUTH POLE, Jan. 4 (UP) Sir Edmund Hillary today shrugged off as "not bad at all" his trek with four companions across the icy wastes of the Antarctic continent to the South Pole. The conqueror of Mt. Everest arrived at the South Pole Friday from the Ross Sea coast but his group was too tired to continue the two miles to the U.S.

South Pole base. They pitched camp for the night and came on this morning. HiIl.a.iT's.,...^'viviaL'!..: in a race across the Antarctic from the opposite coast, Dr. Vivian Fuchs, was reported about 70 miles from the pole today. His-i2-mah expedition was reported having (Continued on Page -Col.

7.) vision of the Communications- Workers of America expired at midnight. Leaders of the union had threatened to call "a strike at 12:01 a. m. but agreed) to delay any walkout-at least until further talks were held this afternoon, starting at 2 p. m.

Not Optimistic "The strike is off, at least we talk some more with pany," Elaine Gleason. national director of the union's long lines division, said. However, Miss Gleason said she was "not optimistic" that an early agreement would be reached. A wage offer made by the Friday night in jinion counter-proposal is 1 Inadequate." the union leader satar She said it would give no increase at all to some workers. A 12-hour bargaining session broke up at 1 a.

m. Both sides seemed confident that no wildcat walkouts ftvould occur before further talks were held. Today's contract session had been, set for noon, but was put off until 2 (Continued on Page 8 -rCol. Two Quakes Roll Under Acapulco; No Loss, Injuries Perkins Fire Losses $99,420 For Post Year Fire losses in Perkins-tp ing 1957 totaled $99,420, an increase over the previous year of $59,576, according to the annual report of Chief Lynford Sartor. The thief stated that the fire at Wally's Food Town store was a ACAPULCO.

Jan .4 (UI earthquakes struck this winter l'esort city during the night, trot apparently caused no damaged pr injuries. The first struck around 2 30 a.m. with an oscillating motion that was accompanied by a deep rumbling in the earth. It was felt in Mexico City as well. The second struck at, 4:45 ajn.

It also was accompanied by an underground rumbling but was of lesser intensity than the first. Almost everyone was in bed the time. The Sandusky weather station today was on normal hours with a meteorologist assigned here from Idlewild Airport, New Xork City, during the absence of Donald S. Post. Howard Haviland will be on duty from 7:30 a.

to 3 p. for at least next week, with Post to return about Jan. 13. Forecasts for Sandusky during Post's absence for a week prior to Christmas and several days after, had been made from Hopkins airport in Cleveland until Haviland's assignment. Boy Wins Sled Race, Hit By Auto CLEVELAND, Jan.

4 (UP) Bobby Bielawski, 7, was unconscious and in critical condition today with injuries suffered Friday when his sled was struck by a car. Bobby won a sidewalk sled race with a friend but his sled slid into the street in front of the car. science in the stress and strains of metals and other materials when subjected to high key one for the builders of ocean- spanning ballistic missiles and space ships of the future. Expert In Re -Entry Problem It also deals in the nose cone problem of missile re-entry into the earth's atmosphere. The granting of asylum to Nowinski after his wife and daughter had succeeded in fleeing rr, i itw from beljind the Iron Curtain lo Wa T.

A ft disdosed ay the past year the volun- for temperature to reach teer department responded to 49 to five above. fire and three false alarms audi A high of 25 is predicted for, performed five mercy and 22 Saturday afternoon. Sunday public service missions. Alarms have a slightly warining trenfc included 21 house or building (with the expected high fires, 18 grass, three electrical Low Saturday mowing and seven auto or truck fires. was 12 degrees.

Near Zero For City On Sunday (Continued on Page Col. 3.) Late News Flashes CHICAGO (UP) Gen J. A. chief of the Army i ss i 1 program, announced today the Jupiter will be ready for use by troops at NATO bases by next fall. He added the Army was ready to tell of a contract with Chrysler Corp.

for production of the intermediate range missile. Firemen, all together spent 1,095 hours and 22 minutes in responding to fire alarms, which took 63 hours and 14 minutes to bring under control. An hour and 19 minutes was consumed on mercy missions and 35 hours and I 10 minutes on public service! calls. Department men performed i fire watches at the Erie-co Jun-j ior Fair and at the Air Show last I APOLOGIZES AFTER WALKING OUT Coloratura soprano Maria Meneghini Callas, Greek-American prima donna born in New York; shown backstage at the Rome Opera House with a member of the cast after out in the middle of a performance of Bellini's "Norma" Fistfights nroke out in the audience after the unprecedented move. Later Miss Callas apologized and opera Superintendent Carlo Lantini suggested late New Year's Eve hours had causedwher tb come down with a sore throat.

tNEA Radio-Telephoto) LONDON today released a British air freighter isummer at the Cleveland airport, and its six crew members forced of which is within Perkins- down in the Communist country last Tuesday by Soviet-built fight-; The 1956 report showed 56 fire ers, The plane flew to Bri'udisi, an two false alarms plus seven Italy, and refueled for flight to England, mercy and 16 public service mis sions. That year also had more building, electrical and auto fires COLUMBUS (UP) Go v. C.jthan in 1957 but had eight fewer William O'Neill today announced grass fires, the appointment of Dr. Paul A. Soldner of Springfield a to the state veterinary medical board.

WASHINGTON (UP) Postoffice officials today investigated segregationist stamps depicting soldiers with bayonets pointed at teenagers' backs. The stamps bearing the legend, 'Remember Little Rock'' are being distributed throughout the South, Seek Wage Boosts COLUMBUS. Jan. 4 (UP) Fjve Ohio utility companies will be asked to grant 6 percent wage increases to members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in contract negotiations this year. The Ohio Edi son and Ohio Power contracts expire July 1.

With an area of nearly-; 801,700 square miles, tfce cific Ocean up altnoajt half the total area of add seas covers one-third of the faee, The the ocean Is the deepest known Mariana wMfc Philippine At -h point the Paettie 800 feet deep, or wore. below.