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0 Thd Srranton Tribune Friday, July 2', 1933 3 Dr. Arclicr Gtes ComitleraMc Instability at Hospital Are Dropped for mtric Center at State Superintendent Obzud hopes to have room facilities expanded wltiiin five bed to a total of 69 private and semi-private I half of which are to be ready Monday. Presently there are 25 private and three aeml-privat rooms with total accommod. for 31 patients. One of Lie maternity wards la to be converted Into eight aeml-private xms.

Patient adi tission policies were outlln including a requirement that pay patients deposit la advance enough money to cover toe first week care. intend to obey Secretary Shapiro controversial edicts to the letter," including Points snd 8 of the 10-point directive banning private duty nurses in wards, ward patients being compelled to accept treatment only from the doctor on service and making wards off limits for full pay patients. This announcement by Superintendent Obzud occasioned no surprise since it was understood that Secretary Shapiro minced no words In demanding full compliance or else. Announcement was made that could not be carried through to a successful completion, since 1 never felt that such a course would be fair to the parties involved. At the present time, therefore, 1 do not feel, that the Clrks Summit State Hospital should take the Initiative In establishing or attempting to establish any service at Scranton State Hospital.

Dr, Archers letter was disclosed at a joint staff-board confer- yesterday during wh'' on Slate Hospital John Obzud emphasized that be finement In a mental hospital. If Is not feasible at the moment. I hope It will come some time In the future. Dr. Archer, who admitted he didnt want to become Involved, the State Hospital said In his letter to Dr.

OBrien: ''As you know, there I ar able Instability Scranton State Hospital and Its future le (either as a community hospital or continuation as a state hospital) seems rather uncertain. I have been extremely reluctant to set up anything which for hi decision to drop the Inpatient phychlatrlc center, with the hope that It can bo revjved at some' future date when more community Interest la ihowo In the program. i The superintendent said he and his staff are not in a position" to branch out especially under conditions wherq the future status of the Scranton State Hospital Is questionable. Dr. Archer said that, while such a center la of utmost value In saving many people from the necessity for con He said he referred to the efforts being made by the Hospital Council amf a Citizens Study Committee to get the Commonwealth to surrender the City hospital; to "staff board Harrisburg bickering over the directive, of Public Welfare Secretary Harry Shapiro and to the extensive publicity given these developments.

Qr. Archer insisted, however, that the considerable Instability and hit own inability to see a "stable administration at the moment are not the major reasons O'Brien, staff president. Dr. Arch er referred to 'considerable Instability at the Scranton hospital as one of the reason for canceling plan for such a center. Contacted by Tba Tribuaa hr comment on his considerable Instability reference.

Dr. Archer frankly admitted that I can't really aee stable administration at the moment Asked what ho meant by considerable Instability," Dr. Archer replied: That' not a question you have to ask of me. You know what's been going on. Dr.

Ralph H. Archer deman-itrated Mf psychiatric training yesterday by skillfully avoiding Involvement In the affaln of the controversy-racked Sera a ton State Hospital. Dr. Archer, superintendent of the Clarks Summit State Hospital where he copes with the problems of more than 1,300 mental patients, notified the Scranton State Hospital staff, he has dropped plans for an In-patient psychiatric center at the City Institution. In hits letter to Dr.

Joseph J. Cameraman Meets Finger-Pointing, Shouts Harte Heads State Trustees Decline to 4Pose During Dinner Campaigirf4 New Voters members in objecting to having his picture snapped at the table. He jumped to his feet and angrily shouted at the photographer You cant take my picture unless I say so. Several trustees, including Chairman Jame Rosenfeld, wanted to know why a picture of the trustees at dinner waa considered closure by The Tribune of maladjustments was demonstrated further when the Board member told The Tribune representative that they would have to wait until the Board met In executive after finishing dinner, before being permitted Into the open session where, under State edict, the public cannot be Superintendent John Obzud Insisted, under questioning by The Tribune, that trustees were paying for the dinner. Trustee- James Nocera wa the most violent of th board Trustee of the Scranton State Hospital are supersensitive about having their picture taken-especially when consuming dinner In the hospital where Public Welfare Secretary Harry Shapiro has banned free groceries for officials and staff.

Tribune Photographer A. J. Sandone ran into lng and shouts when he and a news reporter Invaded the pitals dining room last night and found the trustees gathered around the festive board prior to their regular meeting. Antagonistic attitude of the trustees because of recent dis Board Secretary Michael Howard joined Chairman Rosenfeld in emphasizing that the trustees did not object to a picture at thelrmeeting. County Commissioner CharJ.es pext week, to whip the reglstra-vw nmli-f Info han.

tion project Into shape." R. Chic Harte yesterday was named County chairman for an intensive Republican registration campaign. Mr. Hartea appointment was announced by William J. Powell, County Republican chairman.

With less than two months remaining before the registration books will close for toe Nov. 4 General Ejection, Mr. Harte said he will call a meeting, possibly Right to Hire More Nurses To Be Asked Board Favors Going Along 9 With Edicts By Shapiro Staff Members Will Be Told VtMDATn RDKT t-'x By JT HAROLD BRISLDI Members of the Scranton'State Hospital staff will receive Mr. Harte aaid he expects to name a-cochairman, with whom he will concentrate efforts In tile City, and will designate aides, through Borough chairmen, to assure a complete canvass of the County. It is expected that special registration dates will be aet as th deadline-to get voting credential in order approaches.

Registrar probably will ait In boroughs on dates to be designated and a two-day registration probably will ba held in Carbondale. Mr. Harte said. The campaign chairman aaid every effort will be made to have all eligible voters enrolled to they can participate In toe election for Governor, other State offices, the U. S.

Senate, Congress, the State Senate and the Legislature. Together with the campaign for new registrations, drive leaders will stress that changes of address and other steps necessary to voter eligibility be taken. ir kV. s. th.

At Least 15 Will Be Required by Sept. 1, Board Told Trustees of the Scranton State Hospital last night heeded a warning that it will be impossible to 'give adequate nursing care tiniest additional graduate nurses re hired by SepL 1. They voted to seek Harrisburg authorization for retaining at least 13 additional nurses. Helen D. Friend, director of nursey, submitted report which pinpointed the approaching nurses crisis.

She said: The director of nursing wishes to bring to the attention of the Board of Trustees the necessity for employing additional graduate 'nurses, not later than Sept. 1, at which time a full class schedule a report from their representatives on a joint staff-Board of Trustees conference committee that the board favors going along" with directives issued by Public Welfare Secretary Harry Shapiro edicts which have drawn fire from the Dr. Joseph J. OBrien, staff president, said that this report will be given the staff at it next meeting in connection with a joint conference yesterday. His version was somewhat different from that advanced at a Board of Trustees meeting last night at which it was inferred that the staff members of the joint conference would recommend that the staff accept the controversial directives.

Dr. OBrien explained that the doctors on toe joint conference committee himself, Drs. Walter Larkin and Joseph Walsh have no power to "recommend and, rather, will simply report Regarding the go along reference at toe board meeting, Dr OBrien sai that toe trustees want to abide by toe directives and theyre- the boss Dr. OBrien also emphasized that it was "up to toe staff to Vets Complete PJAns for Picnic Final reports were made last night by committees planning the Anthracite Counties Council, Veteran of Foreign Wars picnic, at a session held in Post 25, VFW, this City, .5 i. The affair Is scheduled Aug.

19 at San Soucl Parjc. Anthony For-lenza is chairman and Najib Saadi, cochairman. Charles R. Harte heads voter drive A every man enjoys 1 the comfort of meal. Seated, left to right, are: James Rosenfeld, chairman; John Stima, Michael Howard, secretary, and Vincent Yuskie-wicz.

Standing, same order: Joseph Krempasky, James the Rev. J. P. Ottinger, Daniel Galvin, Thomas Dempsey and Superintendent John Obzud. (Tribune Photo by A.

J. Sandone) POST-DINNER POSE Trustees of the Scranton State Hospital, who violently objected to having their picture taken while dining at the hospital last night, posed willingly for The Tribune photographer as they opened their business session following the DOSIDHWJ Feast Day Tomorrow be in progress. The 42 senior students. who complete their course in the school, give an equivalent of 75 per cent after graduation or approximately 29 graduates. Therefore: Unless some grad uate replacements are made it will be to give adequate nursing care.

Your consideration In this matter will be greatly appreciated, since suffi-Xfient and adequate care must be -maintained at all times. The Rev. J. C. Ottinger, chairman of the nursing and training school committee, submitted Miss Friends report to the board and called attention to the matter of immediate importance dealing with the nursing care problem.

After brief discussion, the board Instructed Superintendent John Obzud to request permission i to hire at least 15 graduate nurses and to justify the request in i submitting it to Harrisburg. The report Indicated that the hospital has been functioning with only 68 nurses working, plus eight on vacations. The -nursing staff was sharply curtailed some months ago. Miss. Friend, notified the board that 42 seniors will complete their courses on Aug 8 and that 47 new students will be admitted to the school Aug.

24, with classes and orientation beginning the foltow- ing day. AUTHENTIC MOCCASINS Noveiia AttendanceUp With Triduum Opening Philly Deal decide whether or not the prospects for increasing toe number of private and -semi-private beds from 31 to 69 is sufficient to eliminate staff discontent with points 5 and 8 of Secretory Shapiros directives. He said that toe staff still has recourse to seeking another conference with Secretory Shapiro. Asked whether any complaints to either or both the Lackawanna County and Pennsylvania Medical Societies are contemplated, Dr. OBrien answered: I dont know.

Point 5 centered around a total ban on private duty nurses in State Hospital wards while Point 8 is supposed to prohibit ward patients from having doctors of their own choice, with any fees taboo unless "they come from health or welfare insurance coverage. Only the doctor on ward service is deemed eligible for such compensation. Trustees, in a brief session last night touched on toe joint conference lightly and then only after The Tribune asked some questions. It was reported after motions The number of worshipers at the 34th solernn novena honoring St. Ann at St.

Anns Monastery increased yesterday as the result of the triduum held during the final three days. The Rev. Ambrose Diamond, CP, information director for the novena, explained that many persons who are unable to attend the noverta each of the nine days make special efforts to attend th9 triduum on the final three days. The Federal Communications Commission yesterday granted permission to the Columbia Broadcasting System to purchase for $20million WCAU-AM-FM-and TV, operated" by The Philadelphia Bulletin, in Philadelphia. This sale will not affect the Bulletins 50 per cent interest in WDAU-TV, this City.

The other 50 per cent is owned by Mrs. M. E. Megargee and members of her family. The Bulletin has an agreement which gives Mrs.

Megargee first refusal in event Vanisky Achieved of Deans List it wishes to sell aujuum u.u The $20 million sale largest that toe joint conference, commit-recorded in the broadcasting field approved new admission poll-pivps CBS five VHF stations ImaIha a a to adjourn had been -o ice appiuveu new gives CBS five VHF stations, a nniiiPfBwf 13.35 tlie most toe law aiiows. inese' all admissions, other than Source of Christian Optimism. The Rev. Father Dennis stressed that patience Is the Christian virtue that sustains the soul and cautioned that any attempt to make live a paradise on earth will fail. He concluded by quoting Christs words from St.

Luke, In patience you will win your souls. Excerpts from the Rev. Father Dennis sermon follow: We can all be devout worshippers at the Sbrine of Sue-, 'cess Good job, good pay, good a 'nost of friends, a' happy marriage and contented family life Imply security and success. But let the false God of Success show his feet of' clay and come tumbling down, when suffering and sorrow, reverses or disappointment and disillusionment come Instead, then what happens? A generation that has neither head nor heart to learn the lesson of -the Cross of Christ knows only one technique escape. And so the trend of escapism goes on today the escape from -t While the novena will end tonight, the observance of the Feast of St.

Ann tomorrow is expected to attract the largest throng of any day. Tomorrow Bishop Jerome D. Hannan will preside at the final service and will give the sermon. The Papal Blessing also will.be imparted to the Faithful. Special services wiljl be com ducted tomorrow in foreign languages; Slovak Jt 1 p.

PUl Lithuanian, 4 p. Italianj 5 p. and 2 V- Services in English Will be at 9:30 m. and at 12:20, and 7:30 pi m. Due to illness of the Very Rev.

Ernest Welch, CP, Provincial of the Province of St Paul of the Cross, it is expected that the Very Rev. Joseph Cuthbert Mc-Greevy, CP, First Provincial Con-suitor of the Eastern Province of the Congregation of Passionists, will be celebrant of the 9:30 a. m. mass. The sermon yesterday by the Rev.

Dennis Walsh, CP, was on the topic, Marys Patience Edward Vanisky, son. of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Vanisky, Simpson, who was graduated from the University of Scranton last June, vfas among sfuueurts who achieved the Senior Deans List, Is was stated by a of official yesterday. It was explained that Va-- niskys name was omitted inadvertently from the list, which was published on July Bishop Jerome D- Hannan presides tomorrow that enteTgency, shall take place before 3 p.

m- apd all discharges occur before II a. m. The revised rules alsoJcall for pay patients posting a deposit covering treatment for toe first week; for patients being classified as emergency, urgent or elective with excessive misclassification by any doctor being brought to the attention of the superintendent; for operating room schedules b-ing prepared Id advance and oper- stations are In New Chicago, Los Louis and Philadelphia. CBS also operates two UHF stations, Hartford, and Milwaukee. -CBS made application to purchase WCAU two mpnths ago and the speed with which FCC acted in toe face of anti-trust actions and limiting regulations came as a surprise in the industry, it was reported.

-The bulletins equity in. WDAU will be its sole interest in the broadcasting field, both radio and television. Another Samters exclusive! Bostonidn au- thentic moccasins are noted for their exceptional craftsmanship, soft and supple leathers, Genuine handsewn front pieca and kick seam. Black or brown veal in correct Men's Shoes, Street Floor though! to indifference, the escape from resolution to. irresponsibility, the escape from consciousness by drugs and alcohol, the escape from life by suicide.

By her patient bearing of- suffering, by the inspiration and LAMOND IN HOSPITAL- William Lampnd, 55, 431 Phelps a medical patient, was taken to Mercy Hospital at 7:23 oclock last night In the Fire Department Ambulance, operated by Lt. Jack E. Pitman and Aldtnan Edward Poch. (Please Turn to Page Seven) (Please Turn to Page Seven) i Nabbed by Lake Winola Police Chief Federal Parolee Jailed pn Complaint of Area Youth I I and Phone (Dl 4-7121 Order SAMTERS OF SCRANTON 229 Lacka. Scranton 3, Pa.

,1 Pleas send pair of Bostonian authentic moccasins 13.95 pr. Color. c. 1 I I Name Street I City Mrs Thomas who told them of the stranger. The three men joined Mr.

Thomas In a search of the property. As they were circling the yard the boy jumped from behind a bush with his hand in the air and begged them not to shoot The trio marched the boy back to the house and questioned him. Mrs. Thomas, meanwhile, called Chief Hedgety. The boy, who appeared very Mrs.

Thomas was about to open toe' door- when she noticed the strangers clothes were disheveled and dirty. Fearing that the youth might be planning a robbery, the woman turned and ran for her husband. Mr, Thomas, shotgun in hand, charged for toe door. The youth, seeing the gun, ran for a wooded section nearby, Mr. Thomas opened the door and firecMwo- shots in the air.

A 30-year-old Inkerman man was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor and was remanded to Wyoming County JaiL Tunkhannock, yesterday following his arrest at Lake Win-oia. Edward A. Ochrietor. an ex-convict on Federal parole, was picked up In the-early morning hours by Lake Winoia Police Chief John Hedgety on toe complaint of a 17-year-old Harding bov ber, 1956, after killing two -people in Korea. Justice Krewson said the Wyoming County Sheriff Richard E.

Hefferon and Chief Hedgety are still checking the defendants story. Federal authorities reportedly have been asked to investigate toe case in an effort to determine whether Ochrietor had violated his parole. The Thomas home where the boywent seeking help was burglarized about' two years ago. Some jewelry and a revolver were taken by an intruder. The couple reportedly has been very wary of strangers ever since then.

time he returned with several cans of beer for the boy. Near the Thomas home toe car went into a ditch and stalled. When the, car stopped, Ochrietor, according to Justice Krewson, tried to force the boy into an immoral act The boy said he jumped from Jhe car and ran for the Thomas Chief Hedgety and the four men found the car still in the ditch. Justice Krewson said. -Ochrietor was asleep behind They hustled him to the Tunkhannock State Police Substation.

Justice Krewson said the man admitted being on Federal parole. He reportedly told them he was released from prison in tJcto- ifore Peace Justice Cecil Krewson IJr Tunkhannock. Justice Krew-Ison remanded Ochrietor to jail in default of 11,000 bail on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of -a minor. The youth did not appear at the hearing. A wierd set of circumstances preceded the arrest of Ochrietor.

Justice Krewson related these events: Shortly before 2 a. m. the boy in the case rapped at the rear screen door of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Thomas, Lake Winoia.

Mr. Thomas, treasurer of the Lake Winoia Volunteer Fire bad returned only minutes before with $2,000 in receipts from the firemen! annual picnic. Charge Check Money Order 0 -eChief' Richard in toxica ted." told the men he had of his men, Glenn Selbring been hitchhiking a ride at Falls oi 1 1 0 OF SCRANTON Tire two and John Noreika. at thejBridge. near Harding, and was picnic grounds nearby cleaning picked up by Ochrietor.

He said up when they heard the shots. As defendant stopped at Several they fan to investigate they met1 taverns and went in alone. Each the youth charged the defendant deliberately got him drunk and tried to force him into committing an Immoral act, One! H-gcty reported at a hearing be J- i. 1 I.