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NO. 139 TELEPHONE S3 S3 KANE and MT. JEWETT. PA WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 27.

1957 SEVEN CENTS A COPY THE KOREA CRASH, 22 KILLED in N. I New Mideast Resolution MS CftSE Ma I ma Today 1,000 FIRE Proposal Warns Israel Of Sanctions In Case It Refuses To Quit Area (BULLETIN) WASHINGTON (UP) Tfce United States again urged Israel point blank today to make a "voluntary withdrawal" from Egyptian territory. The latest appeal was made by Secretary of State John Foster Dulles in a conference at the State Department with Israeli Foreign Minister Golad Meir and Israeli Ambassador Abba Eban. The State Department took the unusual step of disclosing the appeal while Dulles was still meeting with Meir and Eban. HERE IS the smashed fuselage of the U.

S. Air Force transport which crashed into the Han river near Seoul, South Korea, with 159 men aboard. Death toll had been counted up to 22 when the wreckage was pulled out. (International Soundphoto) 4U.D Israel was reported ready today to evacuate its positions along the Gulf of Aqaba, but a hitch developed in negotiations between Israeli Ambassador Abba Eban and U.N. Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold over the Gaza Strip.

fiCM PQ f. 1 'No Further Action' Improvements for Route 6 Postponed by Sec. Lawler HARRiSBURG (UP) The state Highways Department has postponed its plans for improving U.S. Route 6 across northern Pennsylvania until the federal government accepts department plans for construction of the wimpffi i Grit Jfafc. AngtuMf iOn MORE THAN $2,000,000 worth of the Glidden company, world known paint manufacturer, goes up in flames as one of its plants burns all night long in Cleveland.

(International) 'Package' Clears the The department has proposed in clusion of the shortway which would traverse the state from Sharon to Stroudsburg in the state's 1,446 mile interstate highway system which will be financed mainly by federal funds. Highways Secretary Joseph J. Lawler informed the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads Tuesday that no GOP Insists It Will Not Need New Pa.

Taxes HARRISBURG fllP) Republican legislative leaders today set their sights on final passage of their "no new tax" revenue program in the Legislature by mid March. The $993,000,000 package to continue big revenue raisers cleared the House Tuesday behind bipartisan support. The GOP estimated yield was $48,000,000 more than the administration total for the same taxes. further action will be taken on the prolonged delay Pects for a successful year look in he acceptance the Ke Shortway in lieu of 1 6 as anj gW mtentaU ro el am I ed that a total of $23,000 had been proceed any father w.th improve drj mlS I l' on only $4200 is outstanding. IVt SJi of the unpaid amount was district engineer for the federal pcdged the irTdustriai phase ot Due' to the uncertainties JLl ly'eA i I in monthly installments.

ant cipated lrc longed I elay in fin now eels al.z.ng the casttt ntersta route, I have no alternative by to. a A total 'Not Guilty Verdict Is Returned After One Hour of Deliberation. SMETHPORT A McKean County jury yesterday afternoon returned a "not guilty verdict for Mrs. Katheryn Harmatz, 34, of Erie, who was charged with pointing a deadly weapon at another person. The case stemmed from an incident near Wetmore in Hamilton township during the last big game season and involved an Erie man, Henry Anthony.

Mrs. Harmatz was represented by court appointed William Potter, of Smethport. The trial opened at 10 a.m. yesterday before Judge Charles G. Hubbard with the alleged weapon pointing incident occurring near the home of Mrs.

Esther VVillard at Wetmore on December 2. The jury returned its verdict at 5:30 p.m. after approximately one hour of deliberation. The February Grand Jury yesterday afternoon returned true bills on indictments against William T. Bowler, of Bradford.

Four counts involve violations of the Pennsylvania Securities Act and four other counts charge larceny. The larceny counts allegedly involve securities worth about $14,000. On motion of defense counsel, Judge Hubbard granted continuance to the June term. The grand jury was formally discharged after presenting the Bowler indictments and making the customary inspection of county property. In other court action yesterday, a Bradford man, who has been in the county jail since December 14 ori a arunKen driving cnarge, was ordered released on parole until February 13.

1960. The man, Robert W. Buchanan, had been sentenced to serve 30 days in the county jail and fined $100 and costs. Judge Hubbard also reinstated an injunction ordering William Black, Port Allegany builder, to replace windows and doors allegedly removed from a dwelling now occupied by Mr. and Mrs.

M. J. Duran, of Port Allegany. Mr. Black was identified as the owner of the building now occupied by Mr.

Mrs. Duran and their' son. Court resumed at 10 a.m. today with Russell Fetterman, of Bradford, scheduled to go on trial for violations of the Public Assistance LaW. WASHINGTON (UP.) Supreme Court Justice William J.

Brennan Jr. denied Tuesday that he had referred to an investigation of Communism by Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy (R Wis.) as "a Salem witch hunt." Under drilling questioning by McCarthy, Brennan agreed with McCarthy that "Communism is a conspiracy against the United States." McCarthy's questioning of the Supreme Court justice, whose nomination is pending before the Senate, marked his return after a long absence to use of a congressional committee hearing as a form for his fight against Reels or against those he considers soft toward Communism. As in former hearings involving Communism where he presided, McCarthy clashed heatedly with Democratic committee members.

He also again had difficulty gel ting direct answer to his questions. FARM EE'S GASOLINE HARRISBURG (U.P.) Governor George M. Leader today received legislation to make permanent the law providing a 100 per cent reimbursement to farmers on taxes they pay for gasoline used in agriculture. The Senate okayed the measure Tuesday night by a unanimous vote. It passed the House Jan.

29, also without a dissenting vote. business district at Parsons, W. Va destroyed three stores and a house and damaged five other buildings. Firemen had to dodge whizzing bullets in battling a blaze that destroyed a four story business and apartment block in the center of Meriden, Tuesday. The flames touched off live ammunition in a sporting goods store and bullets flew dangerously close to the fire fighters.

Two persons were missing in the blaze which caused damage estimated in the millions of dollars. In other fires Tuesday, a 68 year old woman was. killed in a. home fire at Milwaukee, and a man and woman 'were killed when fire swept a building in Montreal, Canada. Two buildings in the heart of Mason City, 111., were destroyed by flames.

No damage estimate Was immediately available. AT GLIDDEN mmm. A mm A House TURNCOAT SAYS SOVIET I HONG KONG (UP) American turncoat Samuel D. Hawkins return, ed to the free world from Red China today, saying Russia's crushing of Hungary soured him on living in a Communist country. The 24 year old ex soldier from Oklahoma City, who defected to Communist China after his capture during the Korean War, crossed the border into this British colony at 1 p.

m. (11 p. EST Tuesday). He was sober faced when met by British, S. and Red Cross officials, but smiled broadly when he received newsmen at the Princes Hptel an hour later.

He frankly admitted he was a "turncoat." Asked why he had left Communist China after three years, Hawkins said: "Mostly because of the Hungarian situation," he said. "I did not like the way it came about. To me it seemed to be wanton killing by Soviet soldiers." Hawkins' wife, Tanya, a Russian whom he married in June, 1956, did not come with him because the United States would not guarantee her an entry permit until proper application is made. Unless Hawkins can get her an entry permit to the United States, British authorities will refuse to let her into Hong Kong. The U.

S. embassy plans to give Hawkins a one way 'passport good only for passage, back to the United States. Bruised, Nude Boy Found in PHILADELPHIA (UP) Police sought today to determine the identity of a about four to six years old, whose nude, bruised body was found in a large cardboard box in a patch of weeds in Northeast Philadelphia. Investigators said after the body was found Tuesday that no child bearing his description had been reported missing. They theorized the body might have been transported here from another area.

Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Joseph W. Spelman said Tuesday night after conducting an autopsy that the boy's, death "is definitely due to homicide, and that is all I can say at this Spelman added that he did not want to state the medical cause of death until laboratory tests which may take two weeks have been I it WEST CMS! IS ASKED TO ALLEGED Gil SET UP WASHINGTON (UP) Senate rackets investigators asked a enchanted" Portland, racketeer to tell today how the Teamsters Union helped two Seattle gamblers move into his territory. Investigating Counsel Robert F. Kennedy said James E.

Elkins, con fessed racketeer and bootlegger, would tell how the Seattle gamblers Joseph P. McLaughlin and Thom es E. Maloney came to Portland in an alleged conspiracy with Team ster officials and the Portland district attorney to control the West Coast city's gambling and vice, i Elkins identified Maloney and Mc Laughlin, alias Joe McKinley, Tues day as close friends of Frank W. Brewster, vice president of the Teamsters Union and president of the union's Western Conference. Investigator Hit Jackpot The special eight man Rackets In vestigating Committee struck a bonanza of information in Elkins, a craggy faced 56 year old ex convict with thick iron gray hair.

Elkins described McLaughlin as an important Seattle gambler and bootlegger in the 1940's. He pic tured Maloney as a race track hanger on, cadger of and a friend of Portland Teamster Union offi cials. Elkins said he once persuaded the Seattle police chief to let Maloney open a "Joint." Maloney promptly overstepped himself by opening two and the police chief shut down both, the witness related. Elkins said he himself spent more than $5,000 partly through Maloney to help elect William M. Langley as district attorney of Multnomah county, which includes Portland.

He said Teamster officials also backed Langley. Wanted Tipoffs He said he told Lanelev his former partner In' a bar and illegal gambling place what he wanted in return "Not a hell of a lot We'd appreciate a phone call" when a warrant was issued for a raid on one of his places. 1 He also asked for a promise that his establishments would not be padlocked. Elkins said Langley promised, "I'll look out for you." Elkins testified he is now under 24 or 26 state and federal indictments, including somc brought by Langley. Maloney, McLaughlin and Langley also have been indicted on several counts.

The Elkins said he arranged a meeting between Langley and teamsters officials, who promised Langley "a green light" from Brewster in terms of finances and support in the general election. Elkins said Langley's money in the Democratic primary came mainly from Henry Hanzen and from Joe Snitzer who, he said, wanted to open two bawdy houses. OF SMETHPORT A local area mother of three children apparently un der a strange compulsion to write wonniess checks in a situation described by her consel as "with out rhyme or reason" remains in custody today following continua tion of the case to permit a conference with family on the "most desirable course of action." The woman, identified as Mrs. Alveta Moorcroft, was identified by federal authorities in the recent series of worthless rhpcke nt Johnsonburg. As authorities were conferring with her counsel, Phillip Jacobus of Kane, she was arrested at Smethport by Chief L.

L. Dennis on bad check charges at that place. Mr. Jacobus said today, "If this woman is in need of medical assistance, I do not want to see her jail if she does not require medical help, the case is strictly a legal matter. The only way to determine if she does need medical aid is an examination by competent meaicai personnel through cooperation of authorities." Mr.

Jacobus said authorities have been completely cooperative in the strange case and that Mrs. Moorcroft also has sought aid and counsel. A hearing was held here last night on one local check charge before Justice of the Peace Ed Ros enwie who granted a continuation until Thursday. ERIE FATAL ERIE Mrs. Rose D'Buonb, 72, was killed by an auto last night as she crossed a street near her home.

Police said the driver, Dr. Amedeo Agrestl, of told them he couldn't see the victim in a heas'y leg. YEAR 'EXCELLENT' AFTER the participating agencies. of 1894 Contributors was reported for the 1956 campaign, as contrasted with 2,001 the previous year. All participating agencies were represented at last night's meeting.

Adrian Skooglund gave the report for the YMCA; Mrs. Mark B. Howard for the YWCA; Mrs. Harold Huntzinger for the Girl Scouts; E. O'Neill Kane for the Boy Scouts; George Lingle fpr the Knothole League; Mrs.

Arnold Carlson for the PTA Playground project; and Victor Westerberg for the McKean County'Crippled Children's Society. It was pointed out that all the ugencies supported by Chest were for the use of the townspeople. Statistics showed that the actual cost of care for local crip pled children far exceeded theVhest contribution to the McKean County Society. Seven new directors, Kent Swan son, Arden Bush, Richard Coleman, William Knapp, Theodore Olson, Dr. Karl Wenk and Paul Jacobus, were named.

William E. Miller acted as chairman of the nominating committee which presented the slate. Plans were made for a reorganization meeting on March 12. SHIRLEY ACCUSED PITTSBURGH (UP) Shirley Cavanaugh, a 28 year old North Braddock woman with a record of arrests for 'prostitution, was charged with assault with intent to kill today in the after hours club shooting of the detective in charge of the city's vice and narcotics bureau. The United States hoped to solr9 the new impasse today by introduc ing a resolution in the U.

N. General Assembly calling for United Nations control of both the Gaza Strip and the Israeli held Sharm El Sheikh Area along the Aqaba Gulf. The resolution would omit any direct call for sanctions against Israel, but the draft of the resolution was understood to carry a carefully worded clause warning that the assembly would consider sanctions if Israel persisted in its refusal to quit Egyptian territory. Armistice Terms Disputed Eban, who broke off his talks Tuesday with Hammarskjold and rushed to Washington for a 90 minute conference with Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, was expected to see Hammarskjold again today in New York. Israeli sources said in Jerusalem that Hammarskjold's "legal niceties" were blocking a Gaza settlement They defined those "legal niceties" as Hammarskjold's insistence that the 1949 armistice agreement ending the Palestine war provided" for Egyptian occupation of the Gaza Strip and that he could do nothing about it.

Israel's position was that It will not give Egypt control of the disputed territory because of the long series of Egyptian Fedayeen raids launched on Israel from the strip in violation of the armistice agreement Sanctions Big: Question President Eisenhower discussed the Middle East situation Tuesday with French Premier Guy Mollet and shortly afterwards American officials said both countries were seeking a solution of Mideast problems without resorting to U. N. sanctions against Israel. U. S.

officials did not rule out the possibility the United States later might support some form of punitive measures against Israel. But they believed the coolness toward sanctions by a majority of N. members showed in advance punitive sanctions would not be effective. The U. S.

delegation to the United Nations spent the morning lining up co sponsors for its new resolution. American sources said India, Brazil and Colombia were prepared to co sponsor the draft which would follow the general lines of a four point program outlined Tuesday by Lester B. Pearson, Canadian minister of external affairs. OCCASIONAL SNOW FLURRIES TONIGHT PITTSBURGH (UP) The mild weathor which has prevailed throughout Pennsylvania for the past several days was expected to end late today as a cold front moves into the state. The cold front was exported to move southeastward across Penn sylvania during cloudy weather throughout the state today.

Considerable cloudiness was forecast for Thursday. Occasional snow flurries was expected in the mountains today and tonight with occasional rain elsewhere. The expected high on Thursday will be from mid 30s to mid 40s across the state. DRIVER NEGLIGENT IN BRADFORD SMASHUP BRADFORD A coroner's jury in session here yesterday held that Leon Potts, 22. of Dallas City, was negligent in the motor crash on Seward Avenue extension in which Glen G.

Keesler Jr. 23, of this place, was instantly Coroner Elmer Beatty conducted the inquest in which the jury found that Keesler met death in a car traveling at a "reckless rate of speed that would constitute negligence." Potts, who is receiving treatment in Bradford hospital for serious injuries received in the crash, faces possible manslaughter charges to bo preferred by Police Chief Earl Bridges, of Foster Township. EXTRA POLICE PATROL IN 3 STATES TO PREVENT NEW YORK (UP.) Extra police patrolled in three states today to prevent further violence in the wide spread milk strike. Increased incidents of violence and milk dumping were reported Tuesday in dairy areas of Upstate New York, northern New Jersey and Pennsylvania, as farmers with held milk from processing plants for the third day. The boycott, started Sunday by the 3,200 mcmber Tri State Master Dairy Farmers Guild to back de mands for higher raw milk prices, was partially effective in reduc ing the milk supply to 12 million consumers in the metropolitan New York area.

Metropolitan processors reported some aDO.ooo quarts or milk, or about 10 per cent of their regular supply, had been withheld in the last two days by the striking farmers. The milk market administrator's of ice feported that milk had been partially or wholly withheld Tuesday from 26 processing plants in New York state, 14 in New Jersey and eight in Pennsylvania. There are 381 such plants serving the metropolitan area. City officials, however, said that the stoppage "has no effect" on fresh milk supplies. Some processors diverted milk usually used for cheese, milk and ice cream to fill their fresh milk needs.

The Rev. John W. Dorney, executive director of the guild, sa'd today about 10,000 farmers had joined the boycott. He said he met Tuesday night with representatives of the 2,000 member Dairy Farmers of America in an effort to enlist ther support. Dorney said the DFA and the guild could not agree on a price for milk, but he said they would lend their sympathy to the guild.

He refused to say if they would join the boycott Dorney said the guild is seeking a price of $5.75 per hundred weig.ht for raw milk. He said that price would guarantee farmers about 10 cents a quart, instead of "just breaking KENTUCKY FLOOD RELIEF WASHINGTON (UP) The Agriculture Department today designated 16 Kentucky counties as an area where the farmers home administration may make emergency loans to eligible farmers. The department said farmers in the area suffered substantial losses and damage to crops and farm property as a result of recent heavy rains and floods. Body of Little Cardboard Box completed. Police said the youngster was dead for at least two days.

His face, stomach and legs were bruised. The victim weighed about 35 pounds, was blue eyed and had dark brown hair cut in crew style. The body1 was found after Fred Benonis, 26, a junior at LaSalle College here, telephoned police and said he had seen a cardboard box containing'what might have been a "large doll" in some underbrush Monday. Benonis told police he thought no piore of the liox until he read in the newspapers of the disappearance of a three year old girl, Mary Jane' Barker, in Bellmawr, N. J.

He then notified police and they began a search of the area where he had seen the "doll." The differences were in the re turns predicted for the 3 per cent sales tax and the 6 per cent corporate net income tax. The administration totaled the sales tax at $448,000,000 without the stamp plan method of collection while the GOP figured $480,000,000. The Republicans count on a $.130,000,000 return from the CNI tax while the administration placed the total at $314,000, 000. The House Republican leadership reiterated the GOP's intention to hold the line against new taxes. The package, plus existing taxes now on the statute books, would bring in 1.5 billion according to Republican figures, which is about $100,000,000 less than Gov.

George M. Leader requested in his budget message. The package calls for reenactment of the sales tax at its current 3 per cent rate for another two years and elimination of the proposed stamp plan collection method. It passed the House by a 140 60 vote. The other bills, together with the GOP estimated revenue and votes: The 1 per cent real estate transfer tax ($41.5 million), 180 22.

The 6 per cent corporate net income tax ($330 million), two bills, 202 0. The 14 mill tax on gross receipts of public utilities ($32 million), 200 2 The cigaret tax at five cents a pack ($111.5 million), 191 11. The one penny for flood relief would also go into the General Fund instead of a special fund. Gas Tax Extended The House also passed and sent to the Senate legislation to extend the gasoline tax another two years at five cents a gallon instead of six cents, dropping the extra penny "flood emergency" tax on May 31 instead of Sept. 13 as scheduled.

Republican leaders estimated the yield at $300,000,000. However the money goes into the Motor License Fund rather than the General Fund to finance Highways Department projects. The governor is reported ready to ask the Legislature to continue the emergency gasoline levy to meet stale financial commitments in the new federal interstate highway program. Sen. Edward J.

Kessler (R Lan caster), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, said his group would probably report the revenue bills to the Senate floor for action by March 15. Kessler said if any amendments are proposed they will first be cleared with the House leadership to avoid any possible prolonged conflicts. Senate Majority Leader Rowland B. Mahany (R Crawford) shared Kessler's view. "There may be some minor changes," Mahany said, "but I don't think there will be any which will go to the meat of the tax." House Democrats, while not objecting to the necessity of the revenue bills, protested passing them before the joint Senate House Ap Continued on page 8) defer action on improvements of U.

S. 6." The department recommended construction of the Sharon Strouds burg road as part of the intei state system rather than U. S. 6 be rusc of an estimated $12,815,000 ings in construction and because would be 45 miles shorter.than the other route. Lawler said.

Although Stinson was unavailable' for comment, nis assistant, nuny Higgins, told a newsman: final approval now is entirely in the hands of the bureau (of roads) in Washington and we can't do anything about speeding it up." Lawler asked Stinson to furnish him with Information on the status of the shortway project which has! been before the bureau for several months on recommendation of Gv. Leader for approval. "One reason for the' bureau de nn. Hnnht is the amount of con troversy surrounding the choice of one of the two Higgins said. "Backers of both routes have put forth their arguments in favor of their route and these are being studied by the bureau," Higgin.s i.dded.

TRucfsIilEAR EL BRADFORD Housewives in the Bradford area encountered no difficulty in buying milk yesterday but effects of the two day old strike were felt closer to home. So far, in the immediate area, one dealer has relented (to Kers and agreed to pay $5.75 a hundredweight for his milk. The strike was called Sunday by the Tri State Master Dairy Farmers Guild which claims its asking price is necessary to meet production costs. Although there are comparatively few guild members in McKean county a spokesman said last night it gaining sympathizers, especially in the Port Allegany area. On the other side, a Bradford dcaler said last night that he had railed Governor George M.

Leader's office 'at Harrisbrg demanding nolice protection for his delivery trucks Locally, only one act of vio lence was reported to police. A truck carrying miik from the Fldred area to the Sunnybrook Dairy in Sawyer City was stopped Eldred and its load spilled on ground. James O'Hara, of, Bradford, owner the dairy, estimated that 1,000 Quarts of milk were lost. Damage Near $8 Million In Rash of Fires Over U. S.

CLEVELAND, o. (UP) Damage estimates mounted toward the $8 million mark today in a rash of Industrial and residential fires. At least four persons were killed and two others were' missing in the blazes since Tuesday. One of the victims was an 18 month old baby boy who was killed in a Cleveland, Ohio, tenement fire late Tuesday. Fifteen' persons fled the flumes and three of them were injured when they jumped from windows.

Earlier, three fourths of Cleveland's fire fighting force battled a blaze at the Glidden Paint Co. plant. Company officials set damages $2.5 million. Another industrial fire destroyed the four story, two block long Pe quanoc Rubber Co. plant at Butler, N.

J. Three firemen were injured and damage was estimated at more than $3 million. A blaze Tuesday night In the n..