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KANE MPUEL ICAN Daily Temperatures Overnight minimum. 29 Noon recording S3 WEATHER REPORT Considerable cloudiness and not oa eold Friday with a few snow flurries. VOL. LXVIII. NO.

148 TELEPHONE 98 99 KANE and MT. JEWETT. PA. THURSDAY. MARCH 9.

1961 SEVEN CENTS A COPY ACTION 2 TO 0 Kennedy Has No IP I aosioloterf Wntgn Court's CCira lam I ecisoon N. AL I This Army Engineer Corps drawing gives a detailed picture of the $119,000,000 Kinzua Dam on which major bids are scheduled to be let soon after start of the fiscal year on July 1. At left is the embankment on which work is scheduled to resume in a few weeks. The dam will be "combined concrete and earth embankment with an overall length of 1,915 feet. The earth section will be 1,112.5 feet and length of the concrete 802.5 feet.

The spillway will be 210 feet in length. RTHEftST BATTERED SLEET By The Associated Press Winter lashed heavily at the Northeast today with gale winds, blinding snow, sleet and rain. Twin storms which Wednesday raked the Southeast with tornadoes and paralyzed the Midwest with snow and ice joined forces oft New England. East winds ot 40 miles an hour flung 5 inches of snow on coastal stopping air and harbor iraffic and cutting visibility to srly zero. Gale winds piled tides '5 feet higher than normal at Boston and a heavy wet snow changed to rain during the morning, but inland Massachusetts caught drilts, with to 10 inches expected.

Interior New Egland, upstate New York and northwestern Penn sylvania caught 4 to 10 inches of snow during the night and arly morning. During the first 6 hours Thursday, 4 inches fell at Massena, N.Y., 5 inches at Burlington, and 7 inches at Lebanon, N.H. The snow, rain and sleet made driving hazardous in many sections of New York state. Snow flurries still doited portions of the Midwest today. The cleanup process was slow.

The snowfall that ranged from 6 to 16 inches, with drifts piled up 2 feet and higher along highways, had poured clown over Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan. Southern Wisconsin got 8 to 12 inches of snow, forcing the closing of many schools and factories. Countless roads became impassable. ILIBIfiBIOS TO PMOIQTM POST Melvin F. Raver, of Bradford, today announced candidacy for reelection to office of Prolhonotary and Clerk of Quarter Sessions of McKean County on the Republican ket.

Mr. Raver, a life long resident of McKean County, is a native of Bradford and a former city treasurer at that place. He was elected to the county office in 1957, assuming the post ini January, 1958. Mr. Raver He is a veteran of World War II and has been active in numerous civic and fraternal organizations in the county area and is a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Bradford.

Mr. Raver is married tP the former Evelyn Johnson, of Bradford, and they have one son, David, a student at Bradford Junior High School. Announcement of Mr. Raver is the second to be made formally for county political office in this newspaper; Numerous petitions are being circulated for county and local offices but candidacy of Harry Schieiber for re to office of burgess of Kane is the only definite local announcement Monday, March 13, is final date lor filing of nominations. Last day for withdrawing nomination petitions Is March 20.

IIARRIMAN IN KOMK ROME OP) Roving U. S. Ambassador W. Averell Haniman paid courtesy calls or. President Giovan ii Gronchi and Premier Amintore Fanfani today prior to beginning talks with Fanfani and his' ministers.

There was speculation Harriman would urge the Italian government to lake over some of America's burden of foreign aid. TEST FOR STEVENSON UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. UP) Adlai Stevenson today faced the first big test of his U.N. career as he triitl to persuade the Soviet; to drop their demand for a disarmament debate at the current assembly session. OFF THE DANGER LIST LONDON UP) Elizabeth was taken off the danger list tonight by the team of doctors treating her for pneumonia.

She felt so much better she was needling the doctors to let her leave the hospital 11 BY 81 IIS I A' fT C. OF C. SETS THREE POINT '61 PROGRAM Based on Public Opinion Survey In Kane. Directors of the "new look" Kane Chamber of Commerce this morning: adopted a three point program recommended by a special Projects and Planning Committee and developed out of hundreds of suggestions in a public opinion poll. Evald Benson, chairman of the special committee, told the board, "These projects cover a tremendous area and will mean that more people will be called on to give more help." He listed the three major projects 1.

Promotion of Kane as a year around resort. Mr. Benson explained this covers Kane's plans in line with the Kinzua Dam recreation, hig'hway improvements and other work as included in but one phase. 2. Improvement of recreation facilities, (particularly in parks).

3. Improvement of traffic and parking conditions. Mr. Benson said the committee scanned numerous requests for a public swimming pool and noted, ''We will ask from these people how such a project can be financed and for suggestions on what can be done. We feel the suggestions are sincere and that those who made them have some good ideas that will be He told the board, "We held four meetings to evaluate the suggestions and we are presenting this concensus.

We have valuable suggestions that will be given attention. "Many suggestions dealt with industry. We believe this is in the realm of the Kane Area Industrial Development Corp. and we will gladly cooperate in any way possible in this field, or in any other." 4th of July Event? A number of suggestions dealt with an "at home" July 4th conv munity event a chicken barbeque, baseball, fireworks, parade and other events. It was pointed out that a possible woodcutter competition could be staged on that day log rolling, tree felling and cutting to give local residents an opportunity to, see some'of the area men who rank high in national competition in action.

The C. of C. board will move on such a project at its' next meeting. The board will' efiand the three point program at its next meeting and further develop the program with committees to get into immediate tiftion. Victor Westerberg presided at the session this morning, which was opened with a discussion on the projected Kane Lutheran Nursing Home.

Lloyd P. Thompson of Kane, who is directing the fund appeal for the 1961 project which ultimately is expected to exceed the $200, 000 mark, explained the plans. The board unanimously endorsed the program, offering complete cooperation. Mr. Thompson said a sign will be placed at the site on Welsh Street and that he is receiving "wonderful support and encouragement" from all contacts he has has made.

Mr. Westerberg said that the committees are on the job and are doing an excellent job. He reported that John F. Hill, Membership Committee chairman, has advised excellent progress in that phase of activity and that all possible industrial, business, professional and individual contacts are being made. Mr.

Westerberg noted that more than 100 memberships are recorded to date and that the strong support makes possible a strong program. Reports were presented on the new brochure and the excellent response that project has received. Also, discussion was held on the borough directory and other routine business. Efforts will be made for an all out board meeting in the near future, when some of the plans will be definitely projected. Typical Day in Divorce, HOLLYWOOD OP) In Filmland, whore extremes are commonplace, it was a typical day.

The calendar, in court and out, embraced marriage, divorce, a presidential movie, a paternity case, taxes and tears. Wedding bells department: La raine Day announced Wednesday her marriage to TV executive Mike Grilikhes her third husband. Ginger Rogers said she's obtained a license to wed director William Marshall but was mum on time and place of her fifth marital venture. These government income tax liens were filed against Hollywood personalities: 'Singer Gordon Mac Rue and his wife Sheila, $148,357 for 1952 53; actor Van Johnson and his wife Eve, $39,373 for 1959; director Walter Wanger, $53,553 for 1953 55; actor John Barrymore $1,458 for 1959. Warner Bros, announced plans to film a dramatic chapter in the life of President Kennedy.

"PT Boat 109," named for the wartime vessel he commanded, will tell the tale of Kennedy's heroism in rescuing survivors after the. craft was cut in two by a Japanese destroyer in the South Pacific, The role of Kennedy INCHES OF SNOW OVER STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA By The Associated Press A two pronged overnight storm spread up to five inches of snow in some parts of Pennsylvania while pelting other sections with sleet and rain. The Weather Bureau said the storm had two centers one in the vicinity of Lake Erieand the other off the New Jersey coast. The bureau said the storm off the coast was the1 main system and mov ed northeastward at about 30 miles an hour. Light to moderate snow fell over western and central Pennsylvania during the night.

The eastern por tion generally received rain. At Philadelphia's International Airport 1.13 inches of rain was recorded. Temperatures reaching beyond the 30s helped melt the snow. The Pennsylvania Turnpike Com mission reported that the Somerset and Scranton areas of the turnpike were partly snow covered and being plowed and cindered. Otherwise the roadway was reported mostly rain covered.

Drivers were urged to use caution. An airplane accident Wednesday night near Allentown was attributed partly to the weather. Three Ohioans were injured in the crash of the two engine plane in a front yard of a residence. The plane crashed after its pilpt reported icing of the wings. Meanwhile, the Weather Bureau predicted cloudy skies for the state today with some snow flurries over the western and central areas.

High temperatures, the bureau said, would range from 40 to 45 over the eastern areas to the mid and upper 30s over central and western portions. Four inches of wet snow fell in parts of Warren County. The Franklin and Meadville areas had 1 to 2 inches. About an inch accumulated in the mountains east of Union town. Snow flurries were general in other parts of western Pennsylvania, including Pittsburgh, but there were no accumulations.

STREET WOMAN DIES AT THE CI Mrs. Martha Holcomb Minkler, 73, of Little Meadows, mother of Mrs. Paul R. Miller of 515 Greeves Street, burgess of Little Meadows and former treasurer of Susquehanna County, died this morning at 9:10 o'clock at Community Hospital, where she had been a patient since Sunday. She had been in failing health for the last several months.

Mrs. Minkler was born at Towan da, Bradford County, Feb. 22, 1888. She had resided at Little Meadows for many years. She was burgess of th( community of Little Meadows.

Prior to taking that office, she had served as treasurer of Susquehanna County for many years. She was a member of the Little Meadows Methodist Church and belonged to its Woman's Society of Christian Service. She was a member of the Montrose Business and Professional Women's Club and belonged to the Child Welfare Club. Mrs. Minkler was preceded in death by her husband, William Minkler.

She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Miller; one son, Robert L. Minkler of Atherton, four grandchildren; and one great grandson. Friends will be received at the Minkler family residence at Little Meadows beginning Friday evening. Funeral services will be held at the Little Meadows Methodist Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with the Rev.

George B. Graves, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in the Little Meadows cem6tery. The Hill Kelly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Hollywood: omance, Tears has not ben cast.

There were bitter tears when Judi Meredith learned her efforts to save her marriage to oil millionaire Robert M. Westbrook had collapsed. The 24 year old redhaired actress wept as she told newsmen: "Robert said there was absolutely no chance of patching up our marriage." Westbrook, 21, saij after a session in conciliation court that he will pursue "his suit for annulment of their Dec. 11 ceremony. Dennis Crosby, 26, crooner Bing's son, is gojng to fight a court decree two months ago that he is the father of a child born to Hollywood divorcee Marilyn Scott.

The child, a girl, is now 3. Young Crosby's attorneys asked the court to set aside the verdict and order a new trial. A marriage of nearly 35 years was dissolved in Divorce Court when the wife of Wild Bill Elliott, 55K obtained a decree in Los Angeles. Mrs. Helen Elliott, 52, complained the ex cowboy actor walked out on a 1958 agreement to manage a $500,000 ranch, which he owned jointly with her and their daughter, Church Issue Could Kill Education Bill, President Warns BY MARVIN L.

ARROWSMITII WASHINGTON President John F. Kennedy says the Constitution bars federal loans to private secondary schools on any across the board basis. And he hopes ad vocates of such aid will desist lest the administration's education bill be killed. Taking frssh issue with critics, the President sounded that appeal and expressed his views on the legal issues at a news conference Wednesday even as word came from Congress about plans to press for loans to these schools. Kennedy previously had asserted that he also believes outright grants to non public secondary schools would be unconstitutional.

At the session with 350 newsmen, Kennedy dealt at great length with the administration's controversial $3.2 billion bill to provide federal rants to public schools, scholarships to college stu dents and loans to colleges. It calls for neither grants nor loans to parochial and private schools. But the conference questions and answers ranged into the international field and touched on domestic matters. The China Problem For example, Kennedy said he would like to see an casing of what he called Communist China's bellig erent altitude and jiarsh attacks on the United States. "But," he added, "we are not prepared to surrender in order to get a relaxation of that." At the start of the conference Kennedy disclosed that American supplies of polio vaccine, stored at the U.

S. Naval Base in Cuba, had been made available Wednesday to help deal with a polio out break among Cubans. The President cited this as un derscoring that while this country has differences with the Castro regime, it has none with the people of Cuba. "Rather, we desire the closest, harmonious ind friendly ties with llitm," Kennedy added. As for the controversy over the administration aid for education bill, Kennedy said that while he personally believes that across the board loans to private schools would be as unconstitutional as out right grants, he also believes the question of such loans is open ta debate.

He said anew he is convinced there is no room for debate regarding grants to non public secondary schools. 'I am Hopeful But in discussing the loan issue, the Piesident said: If Congress and congressmen wish to address themselves to the problem of loans, "I am hopeful that it will be con sidered as a separate matter." Some Congress members and spokesmen for the nation's Roman Catholic birhops representing Kennedy's church have declared the administration bill should be amended to provide for low interest, long term loans to private schools. "My judgment has been." Kennedy said, that across the board loans are unconstitutional. He noted that some laws have been enacted authorizing loans to non public schools on a restricted basis, but never on a wide open basis. He conceded then that this leaves the legal issue open for debate.

A reporter asked Kennedy to "tssess the possible damage' the issues of religion and segregation could do to the administration education bill now pending in 'A Difficult Matter' He replied these issues have contributed to blocking congressional action on! aid for education bills in past years, and as a consequence no legislation was enacted. "Obviously it is going to be a difficult matter to secure passage of legislation this year," Kennedy said in appealing for separate consideration of any move to provide loans. But Sen. Joseph S. Clark.

announced he intends to offer a loan authorizing amendment to the administration bill. He said his proposal will call for $350 million in such loans over the three year period of the administration program. Clark said he disagrees that loans to private secondary schools would be unconstitutional. HOMAN ELECTED BY KANE DEMOCRATS Stanley Homan was elected president of the Kane Democrat Club at the' regular meeting Wednesday evening. He will fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Jay Anderson.

Adam Adamczyk was elected vice president Candidates for local borough offices were discussed with plans in the making to have candidates for all the offices. The registration drive for new voters in the borough was discussed, with the date set for the near future. ARMY ENGINEER CORPS EXPECTS BIDDING JULY 1 Embankment Work, Road Relocation, To Start April 1 WASHINGTON President Kennedy says he has no plans to interfere with the ao tion of the U.S. Supreme Court in upholding construction of the big Kinzua Dam. Kennedy had been given the following1 question at his news Conference Wednesday: "Mr.

President, you are, and the Democratic Party are, on record in opposition to the changing of Indian treaties without the consent of the Indians. The Army Engineers are about to build a hure Kinzua Dam on the upper Allegheny River which will flood a third of a western New York Indian reservation in direct violation of a treaty that was signed by George Washington with Seneca Indians. Have you any inclination at all to halt the project in favor of the so called Morgan alternate project which would not violate the treaty?" Kennedy replied: "My recollection is that this matter has hf'cn tested in the courts, has it not?" When he was told that the, Supreme Court had upheld it, he then said he had no plans to interfere with that action. Bidding Expected To Open July 1 BUFFALO. N.Y.

UP) An official of the U.S. Corps of Engineers says bidding is expected to open on July 1 for further work on the $119 million Kinzua Dam on. the Allegheny River. Donald M. Liddell, a hydraulic engineer with the Corps' Buffalo district office, said Wednesday engineering details and working drawings for the dam are being prepared at Buffalo right now.

He described the dam in a talk before the Buffalo Chapter of the Society of American Military Engineers. sThe Kinzua Dam is a multiple purpose dam'' he said. "Besides flood control its function will be to provide steady water flow down the Allegheny toward Pittsburgh for public and industrial water supply, pollution abatement and recreation." The concrete portion of the dam will be 800 feet wide and about 180 feet high. Earthen works at each side increase the total length to 1,900 feet. Liddell, in charge of the hydraulic engineering work on the Kinzua project, said the concrete section of the dam Is similar to the Mount Morris Dam, a flood control dam on the Genesee River 40 miles south of Rochester.

According to Liddell, the Pittsburgh district office of the Corps of Engineers is in charge of the project, but the facilities of the Buffalo district and a hydraulic laboratory in Vicksburg, are being used. He noted that a working model of the Kinzua Dam is in operation at the Vicksburg installation. July 18 Deadline On Embankment WARREN Rupert Construction Company of Buffalo, N.Y. expects to return to the job of hauling fill for the embankment of the Allegheny Reservoir about April 1. Rupert's chief engineer Leo Bur field has revealed a July 18 deadline has been set for completion of the 1,118.5 foot embankment requiring a half million tons of fill.

A small crew was sent into the area in the past week to put rock on the upstream side to repair damage caused by high water. About 10,000 tons of fill was moved from the east hillside near the Route 59 relocation across the work bridge before weather forced a halt to the job. The Rupert firm's bid on that phase of the project was $793,840. The Buffalo firm expects to have 30 to 40 area employees on that job. County Heart Fund Drive $4,458 Short BRADFORD McKean County's Heart Association has collected a total of $11,041.33 $4,458.56 shy of its $15,500 goal.

Final totals for the Heart Sunday fund drive stands at $7,940.02. This is the highest figure ever reached in a Heart Sunday campaign in the county area. totals are: $1,747.77, special gifts; $1,151.40, memorials; $150, from the Dlastic hearts nlaceri around the area; $40 for tag day and $12.25 from the special car wash project. wo' This is a "bird's eye" view of the project on the planning table to give a different perspective to the magnitude of the project. A roadway will be built across the dam for limited use.

griijy Rtwrvoir Full El. I3650f A 'T 1 I A lomiar fi Operating Chombtr Minimum Pool js'x' Conduit Linir EU240.5 Trash Rock t' El. 1187.0 7 bbJg Soviet Space Ship Returns to Earth MOSCOW UP) The Soviet Union announced today placed in orbit and returned safely to earth a space ship containing a dog. The Soviet news agency Tass said the dog, named Chernushka, and "other biological subjects' had Veen safely retrieved through the earth's atmosphere. The space ship weighed 4,700 kilograms, or slightly more than five tons.

The Tass broadcast said the space ship, after "the fulfillment of the planned program," had been landed successfully "in the required area of the Soviet Union," it added: "The dogs condition is Last Aug. 19 the Russians announced a five ton space ship car rying the dogs Strelka and Belka was launched into orbit and returned safely. The Russians said they had traveled nearly 435,000 miles in an orbit that reached a maximum height of 190 miles. On Dec. 1, the Russians launched another space ship with two dogs and other animals but it burned up in the earth's atmosphere.

The last previous Soviet space operation was the launching Feb. 12 of a rocket from the back of an orbiting space vehicle. It is scheduled to reach the vicinity of Venus in May. Its radio has gone silent. I CLASS TO PRESENT THREE ACT MELODRAMA Members of the Junior Class at the local Senior high school will present their annual class play March 16 and 17 in the auditorium of the junior high school.

This year's production is a three act melodrama, "Kind Lady," by Edward Chodoiov, and ist produced in co operation with Samuel French. A rich Boston dowager, Mary Harries, is the victim of plot devised by the very people she took into her home. Led by Henry Abbot th332 people begin to teal Mary's fortune and destroy her sanity. The cast includes Suzanna Sar vey as Mary Harries and Ri. hard Grandinetti as Henry Abbot.

Ada Abbot is played by Mary Beth Lani berson. Mr. and Mrs. Edwards by Barbara Stitjler and Jack Frost; Aggie by Karen Micheau; Mr. Fos ter by Bob Walker.

Peter Standard is portrayed by Bob Nicolas. Tom Dalton has role of the doctor; Pennv Miller the role of Phyliis Glennings. Rose is played by Dolly Newcome; Guslav Rosenberg by Skip Dore and Lucy by Janelle Carlson. William Corey, member of the faculty, is the director. He is being assisted by Glen Morris as student director.

Tickets can be obtained from any member of the Junior Class and also at Archer's News, Mountain City Booterie and Superior Cleaners. Prices are 75 cents for adults and 50 cents for There will be no reserved seats. J.F.K. HOUSING PROPOSAL. WASHINGTON UP) President Kennedy today sent to Congress a $3.25 billion save the cities housing program, to be run by a proposed new Cabinet rank department of housing and urban affairs.

TYPICAL SPILLWAY SECTION 50 tf I00' The "inside" story of the dam operation is this cut away or drawing of a typical spillway section. The Tainter gates are 24.4 feet high and 45 feet wide. There will be four such "gates'' with a gated section 210 feet in length. PLAN Wednesday Had Bit of Everything Kane's weather works sharpened up in the past 12 hours to give a complete variety to a mad March day. There was thunder and lightning yesterday afternoon at 4:20, a sleet, a hail and ice storm, some rain and then snow to glaze streets and highwaysand more of it through the night to give plows a workout.

And, there is the possibility of anything and everything as the mercury hung around the 32 degree freezing mark, promising nothing threatening "the works." It was a combination of weather that could be described as "traditional haoh" for this period of the year. U.N. 'FEELING PINCH' LEOPOLDVILLE, the Congo OP) The United Nations today admitted it is feeling the pinch of the Congolese stranglehold on its vital supply lines. A U.N. freighter due to dock at Matadi is having to stand off the port unable to land its supplies.

CLARK. SCOTT AGREE WASHINGTON QP Pennsylvania's senate ra. Democrats Joseph S. Clark and Republican Hugh Scott, voted with the minority Wednesday against confirming Charles M. Meriwether as I director of the Export Import Bank! The Senate approved ths nomination 67 1S.

15 Sped Faster Than First Estimated EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. OP) Air Force Maj. Bob White learned Wednesday that his latest speed run in the record setting 15 rocket ship was even faster than at first estimated. Initial readings after Tuesday's flight showed he had exceeded 2,650 miles an hour. But a study of instrument data later dixed the figure at 2,905 m.p.h.

Either way, White had "topped his previous world mark of 2,275 achieved in an 15 with a smaller power plant. The new engine, which has a 57,000 pound thrust, is expected to carry man to the fringe of space later this year. CD. PUBLIC DINNER IS POSTPONED IN COUNTY Floyd Irons, McKean County Civil Deft nse director announced Wednesday that th i public dinner scheduled for March 15 has been postponed. Mr.

Irons said that several of the top level state CD personnel scheduled to appear at the first public CD dinner in Bradford were unable to make It. The dinner will be rescheduled for April at a date to be announced. Advance tickets purchased by area residents will be refunded at the convenience of the purchasers, Mr. Irons said..