The Kane Republican from Kane, Pennsylvania • Page 1

THE REPUBLICAN Weather Report Moderate tonight and Wednesday. Scattered showers Wednesday. 1 1 VOL. LIV, NO. 268 TELEPHONE 98 99 KANE AND MT.

JEWETT, TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1948 FIVE CENTS A COPY Daifa Temperaturet 6 A. 62 I Noon 77 KANE MILK MAY COST ONE OR Urges Congress I CENTS A QUART HQLGATE UNI PUINS MEETING FOR WAGE VOTE Pass Airti "Inflation Laws Two Police Chiefs Further Clutter Up Relations in Berlin Stage Set For New East West Test of Strength as New Disputes Arise. BERLIN UP) Blockaded Berlin turned up with two police chiefs today, thus setting the stage for a new test of strength between East and West. Favorable Vote Would Re Open Plant Partially Next Week. Henry Bergmark, president of the To Forestall Depression Holgate local union, today called a' Chief Paul Markgraf, suspended I I I oy me.anti ommunist city govern Keaas inaicTmenr hent for bein "undemocratic, KLAN HOLDS HUGE INITIATION DEMONSTRATION ungerman and uncooperative, continued to receive the backing of the Russians, who appointed him originally.

His anti Communist deputy. Dr. POWER 10 REIT BACK LIVING COSTS Johannes Stumm, directed by the city government to take over, was ordered dismissed by the Russian commander of Berlin, Maj. Gen. Alexander Kotikov.

The dismissal wa a one power act, however, and the city is run by four powers, 'this new issue came to a head Blf MIDDLE Of AUGUST HARRISBURG UPh A statewide boost of one or two cents a quart to an all time high in the price of milk in Pennsylvania by mid August appeared almost a certainty The State Milk Control Commission, faced with a threat of depleted supplies, said today It is considering drafting tentative orders raising both the wholesale and retail prices to meet out of state competition. "The first mandate the commission has is to assure an adequate supply of pure and milk for the public," commented John J. Snyder, commision member, to a "To do that, it is no longer a question of a raise In but how much." The commission already has held price hearings throughout the state with the final one slated for Pitts Burgh Aug. 3.. Testimony at all the hearings, Snyder said, indicated that costs of both producers and dealers are still going up.

But the big factor in the present milk crisis, he said, is, the wholesale price already fixed by federal authorities in the New York and other metropolitan areas, effective Aug. 1. New York dealers, who take 25 per cent 'of Pennsylvania's milk production now, will start paying $6.10 a hundred pounds (46Vi quarts) for milk four per cent buttcrfat content on Aug. 1. The Pennsylvania minimum wholesale price for the same is 60 cents less or cents a quart lower retail.

On top of that. Snyder said the New York order provides that prices paid producers shall be only 19 cents below those paid In the Boston area, where the wholesale price will go to $7.19 a hundred pounds in November and December. "Prices like that will just drain MS inBHMlWl1IMi i II llll I IWiimi mnii (Mil I III wi ijilli IM Willi 'ilHM HJIt Just as the United States and Brit special meeting ol the membership or UMW Eocal 12837 for 'inursuay evening to vote on "oilers submitted by the company at negotiations, yesterday." 'ihe meeting has been set lor 8 p. m. 'inursuay evening In the VFW hall on Mela street with all members urged to bo pres 'there was no comment on the offers of the company wnich were made In connection with union demands for a "substantial increase in pay based on cost of living" along with six paid holidays per year ana a three weeks paid vacation lor employes with ten or more years service.

It was on such demands, the union voted to strike on June 2 at expiration of a one day extension of the old contract, negotiations were at a standstill until the past two weeks when tederal and state mediators stepped Into the picture to bring the union and company together. Yesterday, sessions were resumed at 10 a. m. with Waiter Glasgow, district union representative and Daniel Sande, field representative of the union, in attenaance. Members of the Local Union bargaining committee included Henry Bergmark, William Brown, William Smith, John McNeil and Mary Mig liazzo.

Utters by the company which have been under discussion for the ain began retaliatory action tor the Soviet land blockade ot Berlin, ine two western allies, because of "technical duticulties," banned all railway trattic between their zones fnd lne Soviet zone. ine phrase "technical difficulties was the same one used by the Russians in establishing tne.i Mockaue. British and American newsmen conceded that it really meant "economic sanctions." me ail ban means not only stoppage ot trafnc oetween tnt Vdnuus zones ol Germany but ot tiaiiic Horn tne Russian zone tiuough lne western zones to other countries, just how mucn tonnage is anecied is not known. Presents 11 Point Program Which Is Net Expected to Get Approval. WASHINGTON, D.

C. (TP) l'resident Truman today demanded limited price control and an excess prolits tax to help check the rising cost of living and avert "another great depression." A depression, he said, would scuttle "the world's hope for a lasting peace." The president coupled a reiterated pica tor power to hold wages in line with his price control recommendation. And he personally cou fionted the politically hostile 8uth congress with six oihcr proposed brakes on spending among them a return to credit restrictions and standby rationing authority. "The Communists, both here and abroad, are counting on our present prosperity turning into a depression," the chief executive declared. "'1 hey do not believe that we can or will put the brakes on high prices.

They are counting on an economic coilapse in this country." lhat, he said, "would cut the ground from under the free nations oi Europe." the western air Hit, Hying food and supplies in to Berlin to beat the Russian land block, continued apace, the Americans rounded out tneir tust month of the Hying past few days were reviewed and height service yesterday with our milk away unless our dealers Beneath the glare of a giant fiery cross near Stone Mountain. Atlanta, the Ku Klux Klan holds its first public initiation ceremony in two The huge nature of the ceremony is indicated in the above picture where some of the 1.000 new members are standing with the backs to the camera. Among the leaders at the celebration was Dr. Samuel Green, Grnnd Dragon of the Georgia Klan. New members took the "oath of allegiance," and spokesmen particularly emphasized the battle against the proposed civil rights program.

(International Soundphoto.) can pay more too," Snyder explain liignts, carrying 1,629 tons of food. At the same time there were two otner developments in the Ger ed. "Milk, like anything else, inds the dollar." AFTER GIVING himself up for arrest, John Gates, editor of the Communist paper Daily Worker, reads an Indictment in Federal court. New York, charging him along with 11 other top Communists in the U. S.

with plotting overthrow of the government by force, 'International) man situation: 1. in Frankfurt, the military Both Snyder and Commission Chairman N. Cobb declined to forecast what action the agency governors of the French, Britisn and American zones reached linai agreement with German political will take on price but, in the past, every 40 cent increase In wholesale Smoke and Flames Roll Out From Old Tar Pit at East Kane Chemical Plant leaders lor establishment ot a uiu prices has meant a penny a quart lied government In western Ger more added to the retail price, the meetings adjourned pending action by the union membership at a special meeting. tympany management today reported that it would be possible, if the otters were accepted, to get Plants No. 5 and 3 in operation oy Monday but that It will take a week to ten days to get the lull plant back in operation.

Extensive alterations to the plants which have been underway for the past two months were progressing rapidly but delays in shipment of the boiler lor the new system, serving Plants No. 3 and 5 will result in the old boiler being used for at least another month, 'the coal strike and steel shortages held up the boiler construction which at the present time has been delayed four months back of scheduled shipment Annual repairs and inspection of the boiler system in the No. 1 plant now are underway, 'the boiler system in No. 1 plant is slated lor leplaeement in 1949. many.

Ihe plans call lor election of a constituent assembly by Sept. 1," with the government lor 45. 000,000 Germans to be running by late mis year or early next. 2. London, top flight diplomats of the United States, Britain and FACES NEW ATTACK Dense clouds of smoke rolled over portion of East Kane last night as one of.

the old tar pits from the long sone James Chemical plant becuine ignited. Flames hillowtd high into the air as the tar, several fett deep, boiled and tlamtd over its banK confines into a ditch along the Pennsylvania railroad tracks. The pit was one of four in a line, each oeing about 50 feet area against trespassing. A few years ago, two youngsters became mired in the tar ana nui rowly escaped deulh. Deer and otner wild game as well as dogs have been victims of the tar pits.

wus nut known how the one became ignited. Residents ot Easi Kane liist noted the billowing tmoke shortly alter 5 o'clock. Ihe smoke rrtvious to trial time was believed lo huve been irom a loco WASHINGTON While assailing American support of Western Europe, Russia and her Eastern European satellites are building a tight network of treaties against "aggression." 'the State Department noted this today in publishing as an official document the texts of 22 compacts signed by Moscow or the Soviet bloc states. Others have been com fiance conferred in an effort to find some means of ending the problems of Berlin and of getting WASHINGTON UP) A of the House un American a start on settling other western Russian differences over Germanv. New Store Here oMWedicalciT Dedication of Meckley's Feed Sto.e on the Commons, scheduled for 7:45 oclock tomorrow evening and announced today by the owner, the Rev.

Orvis Meckley, pastor of Church of God, murks an innovation here in opening new business places. The Rev. Mr. Meckley said that it will not be a formal opening, in the usual sense ot the word, but wil be a service in which the new store is "dedicated to the Lord." Ths service will feature a talk by the Rev. A.

J. Powell of Butler, music by the Swonger Trio of Marienville and Mrs. J. C. Chat mon of Kane.

Ihe owner will activities Committee today resum Mr. Iruman addressed a joint meeting of the senate and house on the second day of the special session he called in the heat of a presidential campaign year. The piesident did not spell out tlie details of his price control program. He left that a question to be answered by an administration bill promised later this week perhaps tomorrow. But he did say the controls should be authorized for "scarce commodi ed the attack on Dr.

Edward U. square, which contained the tar drained from the chemical plant processing. pleted or are in the making. The roundup was made before Czechoslovakia and Romania initialed their "treaty of friendship, collaboration and mutual assis Condon, director of the government's Bureau of Standards. Rep.

McDowell (R Pa) said the committee's previous labeling of the government scientist as 'one of the weakest links in our atomic security" still stands as "almost a motive on the I', it. R. tiacks. Despite the intense heat, railroad telephone and telegraph lines were believed not in danger and twin pi; lines carrying oil were but a fev fett away but protected The pits have teen death traps for numerous animals during the years and they have presented a NEW CONFIDENCE VOTE problem to the James family In perfect description." teiests! which posted most of the by an earth LBr.k. Condon denied that charge wnen the committee made it in a preliminary report last May, and ask PARIS UP) Premier Andre Marie planned today to press for a quick vote of confidence for his also speak at the service.

ed for public hearings. McDowell, acting chairman of the group, said ARE PREY TO FLAMES BRADFORD UP) Firemen battled a stubborn lire, which extensively damaged two double houses in Chautauqua Mace, tor almost two hoUiS Monday aiternoon be REACH DECISION IN CASE AGAINST TOJO a date for these hearings will be newly formed cabinet to offset attacks from the Extreme Left and Right. Marie's new cabinet, presented to Socialist President Vincent Au tance" last week. Russia and Albania are expected to sign up shortly, thereby increasing pressure against Marshal Tito's Yugoslavia in his quarrel with Moscow. The treaty between the new Com run Czech, regime and Romania, like most of the others, provides for mutual military support in case either is "dragged into armed conflict" with an aggressive Germany or "with any other state directly or indirectly uniting with Germany." By the terms of Moscow's propaganda campaign that would appear to include the United States, Britain and France because of their ties which basically affect essential industrial production or the cost of living." 'lhat would seem to mean things like steel and meat.

The chief executive hit hardest at the rising cost of living. But he led off by saying that another crying need is for more and cheaper So he called again for passage of the Taft Ellender Wagner bill to meet the "acute" housing shortage. "Ihis is the bill we need," he said. "And need it now, not a year from now." The president devoted only a single paragraph in his 3,000 word address lo "urge upon congress" the set when Chairman J. Farneii Thomas (R NJ) returns to Capitol Hill, probably this week.

Thomas 25 YEAR OLD 6H01IP TO GET EIRST DRAFT CALL WASHINGTON UP) Selective Service Director Lewis B. Hershey announced today that 25 year old men will be crafted first. Other age groups xvill be taken in order of their legistration, he said. Hershey made the announcement TOKYO CP) The International War Crimes court has reached a Hits Jackpot In Ice Vendor SANTA BARBARA, Calif. UP) A young man hit the jackpot here and almost got crushed with the proceeds.

What he wanted was a 25 pound cake of ice, so he put two dimes in the vending machine. He got his cake of ice all right followed in rapid succession by 31 more. Intimidated by this incipient glacier, he dodged behind his car while the ice dealers wrung their hands. When the deluge subsided, the young man tossed one chunk in his car and drove off. The ice dealers fell to work repairing the machine.

has been ill for weeks. The committees closed door sessions, said McDowell, have produced testimony to support the original charge which included a statement that the government scientist had associated "knowingly or un riol today, contains no Communists and no Extreme Right followers of Gen. Charles De Gaulle. It is made up of party members who favor the causes of the western allies. A Communist spokesman said his party would attack the cabinet of moderate conservative Marie as soon as it is presented.

The attack decision in the case of wartime Premier Ilideki Tojo and his 24 co defendants, and translators will begin work on the judgment Aug. 2 in strictest secrecy. The Allied and Japanese translators will work behind barbed wire and under the watchful eyes of armed military policy guarding their quarters 2 hours a day to prevent any premature disclosures, court aides said. fore it was brought under control. Chief Edward.

Lai kin oi the Brad ford Fire Department said the blaze originated in an overheated stove in the apartment of Mrs. Betty Schoonmaker. Dr. Raymond Price, local physician, who owns one of the dwellings, estimated damage to his property upwards of $40,000. 'Ihe tlames which broke out In the Schoonmaker apartment, quickly spread through an enclosed back after a conference with members of the senate and house armed services committees.

backing of a separate government for Western Germany. I controversial civil rights program The exchange of pledges among the Soviet bloc states has been ac knowingly" with a suspected Russian spy. "There has been no charge that Dr. Condon is disloyal." McDowell said, "and I don't think there will be. However, he has associated with known Communists and other persons who we believe are espionage agents." companied by numerous denunciations of "American imperialism," the State Department also noted was to be centered on Paul Rey naud, independent Republican and wartime premier.

He is Marie's choice for the finance ministry. This attack apparently is aimed to win Socialist support against Rey naud, known as highly conservative in his economic views. Under the constitution of the porch, leaped across a narrow side HELD I OK COURT FOR STEALING AUTOMOBILE Merle Walton, aged 18, of Kane, yesterday was held under $500 bond for court on charges of operating PACIFISM PEER Hershey conferred for more than an hour with the members of the two committees. Later he told newsmen that approximately 5,000 men will be processed in the fiist six months of tho program, beginning with the 25 year olds and working down through those in the 22 year age brackets Chaiiman Gurney (R SD) of the senate armed services committee said that the system established by the Selective Service board for the selection of draftees is "fair and in accordance with ihe act." Chairman Andrews (R NY) of the house group concurred. i fourth French Republic, only a vote on the premier and his program a motor vehicle without consent of Condon recently was cleared oy the Atomic Energy Commission to examine atomic bomb information, after a lengthy investigation.

He had agreed voluntarily to steer clear of atomic data until such an is necessary. Marie won that Saturday. His move now for, a quick vote u. s. FALL TO DEATH IN ALPS ZERMATT, Switzerland UP Alpine guides found today the bodies of three Oxford undergraduates who fell 3,000 feet while trying to scale Matterhorn Sunday.

It was the fiist fatal accident on the Alps' most famed peak since 1945. Ihe three youths made their try xvithout a guide. walk and ignited the next door apartment occupied by Dr. Price and family. When firemen reached the scene there was a virtual bridge of flames between the two big two story double houses.

Fire was confined mainly to the rear portions of the two dwellings but flames which ate their way through a one and one half foot partition between the roof and lower ceiling of the Price structure smouldered for about an hour and was a great source of trouble for the firemen. he sent to Capitol IIU1 last February. As he said he would, the chief executive also asked the special session for: 1. A new displaced persons bill to provide for the admission of some 400,000 of Europe's war refugees into this country during the next four years, instead of 202,000 in two years as provided in a bill pusscd at the last session. He asked that congress wipe out "discriminations" in the current law.

He has said it would operate unfairly against Jewish and Catholic dis placed persons. 2. A federal aid to education bill to provide $300,000,000 annually to states for education. 3. Approval of a $05,000,000 loan for the construction of a permanent United Nations headquarters in New York 4.

Senate ratification of the international wheat agreement. He of confidence obviously was intend the owner. Walton was arrested by borough police on Route 6 near the Community hospital early Sunday morning whee a coupe stolen from William Howe, of Wetmore, was investigation had been conducted. ed to force the dissident deputies among the parties making up the' government to commit themselves to his support. Lancaster Fund Campaign To Aid U.

S. Truman Issues Executive Order For Anti Discrimination In Armed Forces Olympic Star Doesn't Make Him a Pro LONDON UPh The Duke of Bedlord suggested today Britain and western Europe disarm complete! and trust to protection from the United States and the British Commonwealth if attacked. The Peer, a Pacifist who advocated a negotiated peace early In World War II, published a pamphlet saying the area can no longt be defended by the old methods of military strategy. Under his plan, any aggressoi nation which moved into western Europe would be subject to retalia tion by "atomic and other weapons" from the United States and distant part of the British empire. 'Western Europe," he wrote "thus freed from the burden of arma said this would "guarantee Ameri WASHINGTON President Truman tossed his full civil rights program back to Congress today without singling out the racial measures against which Southern announced by the White House shortly after 19 senators from 11 Southern states banded together for a last ditch stand, against the Truman program.

"We will never surrender," Sen CHICAGO SHOOTING TURNS OUT BIG HOAX CHICAGO UP) A shot was fired and a youth from a hamburger shop at 209 Nortn Western Avenue last night and fell face down on the sidewalk. A police squad was summoned. Mn, Helen Williams, 30. owner of the shop, told Detective Lyons Kel the youth had broken a xvln dow and she shot at him after he threatened her. Kelliher ordered the youth to the Cook County Jail Hospital as he continued questioning Mrs.

Williams. A few minutes later Kelliher learned the youth Identified as Roscoe Kelly, 22 had not been hit by a bullet at the hamburger shop. He had fainted. Kelly was held on a charge of malicious mischief on Mrs. Williams' complaint.

can farmers an annual export market of 185,000,000 bushels of wheat at a lair price (a maximum of $2 a bushel) during the next five years. 1 5. Restoiation of $56,000,000 trim Democrats have pledged a "no surrender" fight. 1 In a sternly worded to ator Russell Ga) said. The veteran Georgia lawmaker who spoke OLD TIME GANGSTER SLAIN FROM AMBUSH PEORIA, 111.

OT) A deer rifle, a cartridge case and some blurred footprints were the only clues today to the slaying of Bernie Shelton. Shelton, 50, member of a prohibition era family gang which dominated several Southern Illinois counties, was killed yesterday with a single bullet fired from ambush. The shooting occurred about midday In front of a tavern on Farm Jngton Road about two blocks west of the Peoria city limits. Shelton had Just left the tavern and was about to enter his parked car when the slug ripped through his chest. assembled House and Senate mem tor the group had been the choice bers, the chief executive said enact of th2 Dixie Rebels for president ment of the program he first out sports.

Two years ago he was a storm center when he called attention of Canadian authorities to the presentation of an automobile by citizens of Toronto to Barbara Ann Scott, the figure skater. This, he said, would make her a professional. Tearfully she returned the car. In answer to questions Brundage said the ultimate test of amateurism was "common sense." He said he could see no violation of rules In the presence on the Olympic team of army men who continue to receive pay. Referring to Ewell, Brundage declared that "the citizens of Lancaster undoubtedly felt that his presence on the team brought prestige to the city." Brundage said that J'my view is that if a boy Is employed he can arrange his vacation on an informal basis so that his pay will go LONDON UP Avery Brund brp, U.

S. Olympic Committee president, declared today that the fund campaign by citizens of Lancaster, Pa "to take care of the wife and child of Barney Ewell while he Is away is quite in accord with the amateur rules." The 30 year old Ewell is a sprinter on the American team competing in the Olympic games opening hereThursday. Speaking before the Association of American Correspondents in London, Brundage explained his theories of amateurism and declared: "There Is talk of changing the amateur rule. It can't be done. It is a fundamental concept.

It is basic." Brundage is known internationally as a foe of the "broken time" theory under which amateur athletes receive compensation while way from home to engage in ments, could direct all Its energies Into constructive channels. It could be turned into a kind of cultural and economic showpiece for the entire world, which would have the double advantage of advertising the benefits of disarmament and of undermining the psychological appeal of Communism." med from proposed appropriations at the last session for power and reclamation projects, including a Tenessee Valley Authority steam generating plant at New Johnson ville, Tenn. 6. A "more equitable and realistic" pay bill for federal employes. 7.

A bill raising the present 40 cent minimum wage to "at least 75 cents an hour." 8. Legislation increasing "by at least 50 per cent" the benefits under the old age retirement provisions of the Social Security law. Ha at the recent Democratic convention. As for Mr. Truman's twin orders, Russell termed them an "unconditional to the Henry A.

Wallace Progressive convention and to the threatened civil disobedience campaign against the draft by some Negro leaders. The president noted in his message today that congressional com mittees have considered legislation to carry out some of his proposals but that only one has been approx' ed. That lone measure was for settling the wartime evacuation lined last February "is necessary to carry out our American Ideals of liberty and justice for all." The White House, in advance of Mr. Truman's personal address, had listed anti lynch and anti poll tax bills as among those he would plug for because hearings on them have been completed. And if his irate Dixie foes needed any fresh spur to anger, the president supplied it last night by ordering an "FEPC" for federal workers and an anti discrimination drive in the armed forces.

The two executive orders werei EIGHT WING WINS NEW YORK UP) Joseph Cur ran has been reelected president of the National Maritime Union (CIOX by a vote of almost three to one, and three top ranking officials linked with the Left Wing, AnU Curran Faction have been defeated BLAST KILLS 10 MILAN, Italy UP) A Milan newspaper said today 10 persons were killed and three injured in the explosion of an Italian military ammunition dump yesterday. It was the second such tragedy In three days. BK.DS MASS TROOPS ISTANBUL. Turkey UP) Istanbul newspapers said today heavy Soviet military forces have been concentrated along Yugoslavia's rentier with Romania. said the age at which women can receive benefits should be lower? 1 from 65 to 60 years, and he aeain on while competing la the Olympic asked extension of coverage t4 groups not now Included.

claims of Japanese Americans, big mtrgini. game..