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I 2- -) 1 THE SCRANTON MIES, FRIDAY. OCTOBER VS, Effective NOV, 11 1500 On 14 Youths-Seized OtllyVo to Grid Garlic, Jurors Probing Pay 13c an Hour' to Be Given Tor Meti-ng ries Green Student, In New Jersey Cla Depot Recess 19 CollqrDepot Employet at Democrats 0 Friend killed in Crash 11 fel 1 Nonda Ch un arge An early-morninitrip to attend a eoll'ege football game ended I I Fintimme ctintrev I Follows Survey By Wage Board By GEORGE P. WALSH Times Staff Writer with the pay period. beginning Nov. 11, some 1,575 blue collar workers at the Tobyhanna Signal Depot will receive pay increases averaging 13 cents an hour; it was reported today by Lt.

Col. Bob H. depot The wage increase to the ungraded or bit" collar employes --e graduated boost ranging from 11 cents upward for an average of 13 cents an hour resulted from a wage board survey mad. between Aug. 23 and Sept.

20 which covered industry in the Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton and Stroudsburg UM. The survey team, Colonel Glover said, was headed by L. T. Beirman, Army Air Force Wage Board, Washington, D.C.; and included Eugene H. Miller, Anthony Siani and Kenneth Banzhof of the depot's personnel department; Joseph O'Connor, storage division, and Frank Tierney, de' pot facilities.

Colons! Glover reported that the wag. board survey was authorized Lacause of wage increases in private industry throughout the area. The survey team he said, contacted Industries In the area for a comparison of the wag. true- ture for similar type lobs, with the team's recommendationsgo Ing to the Army Air Force Wage Board in Washington for final decision. The last wage rase granted the ungraded or blue collar workers who are paid on ar.

hourly basis, was on Oct. 18, 1955, when the increase averaged 6 cents an hour. Previously, the wage board granted a boost.on April 4, 1954. White collar or graded OM. playas received their last salary increase on June 28, 1955, and this came under provisions (Continued on Page 20) Murky Water is a Problem At Times, too The "seasonal" turbidity of the area's water supply apparently plays no favorities.

a Just for the record, the Scran- ton Timeswhich has reported the campaign of housewives for improvement of the water supply situationalso is a victim. 1 The Times Building has had murky, apparently dirty water periodically for some time. Most affected have been this news-paper's photographers, who have found a dirty substance clinging 1 to film in the process of development. The periodic condition has meant that the photographers save had to devote txtr-utime, in the face of dead lines, to carefully rinsing the film of the sediment so as to avoid scratching the valuable negatives. The condition has bobbed up sporadically for over a-year.

Superintendents of other Central City building have also complained. Scranton-Spring Brook Water Service appraised of the complaints of numerous housewives several weeks ago, called the condition a "seasonal" one. The company offered the opinion that It would correct itself soon. 40011 Effective NOV, 11 Pciy Boost of 13c an Hour to Be Given 1 To 1,575 131tie Collar Depot Employes Times Photo by Butler Upwards of SOO persons attended a Democratic rally of voters of Slavonic and Lithuanian descent last night in Hotel Casey. Democratic Presidential Candidate Adial E.

Stevenson was commended for his stand on giving "effective aid to countries behind the Iron Curtain which at this moment are carrying on a movement for liberalization and divorcement from the Kremlin." A resolution end9rsing the entire Democratic ticket was adopted. Attorney Raymond Witkowski presided. (Story on Page IS.) Highway Unit Told $29,000,900 Labeled For Route36 Projects Improvement projects along U.S. Route 6 programmed for next three years by the Scranton District, Pennsylvania Department of Highways, will cost more than 613,000,000, while Pennsylvania's reconstruction Jobs on the transcontinental highway will cost up. wards of 629,000,000, including the total for this district.

This was disclosed today by Scranton District Engineer Robert F. Riley and Highways Secretary Joseph J. Lawler at the annual Jurors Receive meeting of the U.S. Route Roosevelt Highway Association in the Penn-Wells Hotel. Wellsboro.

Abduction Case, Route 6 (Roosevelt Highway) trstaatveersaens dthe extneonrrs northern tnilermfo oifthe to northeast Ohio. Bloomer on Trial The annual meeting was pre-Here Since Monday ceded by a meeting last evening (Picture on Page 14) Of the association's executive committee and representatives of A Federal Court criminal jury the Save Route 6 Committee is today deliberating on the inno- which is fighting to have Route 6 placed on the interstate net. cence or guilt of Harry J. Bloom- work of federal roads rather er, 23, fortner Youngstown, than the proposed Pennsylvania man, who had been on trial sincelShortway running from Strouds- Monday 'burg to Sharon. Monday.

Bloomer is charged with the alleged kidnapping of 17-year-old Betsy Jane Long of Sweet Valley, last Aug. 13.. Closing arguments were made to the jury yesterday. afternoon. The case went to the jury this morning shortly after 11 following the charge of Judge John W.

Murphy. The jurors were still deliberating at 3:30 this afternoon. Asking for a verdict of Assistant U.S. Attorney Edwin M. Kosik insisted to the jury that Bloomer "used deceptive wiles on the witness The prosecutor said he did so only to throw the blame on his alleged victim.

The prosecutor also stressed the fact that on thd day Bloomer, as charged by the government, forced Miss Long into his car, he did so by threatening her with a knife. The following day the girl es- caped from the car when Bloom- er stopped at a Wayland, N. filling station. Defense Attorney Kingsley A. Jarvis told the jury the evidence "clearly showed" that Miss Long voluntarily went with Bloomer.

"She was a love-sick girl dreaming about Niagara Falls as a honeymoon site," he declared, adding "the testimony at this --bne was a ioN Petition for Charter dreaming about Niagi A petition was filed today for a honeymoon site," I court approval of articles of in- adding "the testimo corporation of She She Pa Sports- trial showed that you Man Club represented by Attor- hard to understand. ney Michael R. Shehadi. Officers derstand them mysel are: Donald P. Hopkins, MO ceded.

North Garfield president; Bloomer was captul James Conaboy 1538 North Police and Tioga Co Washington vice president, sheriffs in a farm and John W. Richter, 215 North Wellsboro about 20 Everett secretary-treasurer. he fled with the girl. trial showed that young girls are hard to understand. "I don't understand them myself," he con: ceded.

Bloomer was captured by State Police and Tioga County deputy sheriffs in a farmhouse near Wellsboro about 20 hours after Secretary Lawler, in his talk at the association luncheon which opened the annual meeting, declared that "the program set up for Route 6 will meet your needs more realistically than if the route were converted to an interstate project." He said he hoped he had clarified "the reasons for our decision, not only on Route 6, but as far as the construction of the Pennsylvania Shortway is concerned." 1 'Critical Need' Cited "There is critical need for both projects," he said. "The federal highway program gives us the financial resources for the Shortway and at the same time provides sufficient funds for the major rehabilitation of Route 6. "The highways will be signed to serve different purposes. There need be no conflict between them, nor will the exertion of regional pressures impede us in our determination to Carry out both necessary programs." Directors will be elected at the annual meeting, then the board will reorganize and elect officers. The Scranton area delegation in.

eludes William association director; Allan Hunsinger, general manager of the Lackawanna Motor Club; Frank Smith, and a number of motel operators in the area. Secretary Lawler said that last week he attended a conference in New York of the American Association of State Highway Of, ficials which bad been called to discuss the problems arising (Continued on Pop 24) Sense of Humor He Iwo' Hustling Bob Hughes' In 18-Hour Daily Stint as LUF Drive Leader ett Rnelm tH et mat Hotel Room 'Home' To Him Since Start Of High-Speed Effort By WILLIAM T. CULLEN Times -Staff Writer 'The buck stops here." That sign on the door of the Hotel Casey room Robert M. Hughes has engaged for the three weeks he is directing the Lackawanna United Fund drive has nothing to do with money. It means simply there is no "buck passiag" of responsibility Inside.

Serving as back stop and countless other duties hat developed into an 18-hour-a-day routine for the husky and hearty campaign general chairman. It starts with breakfast conferences at 8 AIL and ends with personal notes to team captains at 10 and 11 P.M. In between are consultations with division leaders and stet' members. They keep three telephones going and sometimes find 22 persons crowded into the room at once. You've got to have a sense of humor," Mr Hughes remarked' yesterday as he reviewed his life for the past two and one-half Weeks the campaign has been tinder way.

l'Otherwise you wouldn'tbe (Continuo on Pogo 15) 1500 on Hand 14 youths ei zed lour to Be Given 'For' Meeting' In New Jersey Depot 0' 1 Ddinocrats lin Charge es uass news uw I Pittstontans Confess 1--- el, I I :,,..4, Series' of Thefts in 41.. t''t Dowmiottey Region I' tl 11 4" 1) '4 1 A Four Pittston youths, bne 1:: if 4- (6 I' i 7' TA -1 them a juvenile, were arrest i t'' 1 in New Jersey late yesterd V1 ')i. 'iQ i-- li, i 4, fri le afternoon on charges of carryi 4) 4 Tiznes Photo by Greskovic Tidying up with shave hurriedly falcon betwoon doluggiof conferences is Robert M. Hughes, chairman of Lackawanna Fund campaign, in Heti Casey room he's engaged for duration of days. Mr.

Hughos has boon working around Om clock in dirocting work of raising noodod $1,225,000. Note admonition on mirror to IPush for the (Maid 'Man from Maine' i ridden under a Seat and 32- The Clark's Green youth was Suramit area Man died of ellf-ln- graduate of Clark's Summit- Meted bullet wounds. caliber automatic pistol and a a 32-cal 1 revolver, both loaded, Abington High School. where he The victim, Arnold 'Asher. ti I in the glove compartment was a basketball star.

He Of RD 1., Clark's Sum- rival at State Hospital shortly '''S-R Lombardi also said the youths tended Keystone Junior College, mit, was pronounced dead on ar- La Plume, and Cornell University t- had in their possession a total of es io more than $60, in coins and $1 4' before enrolling In the School before 1, 1 bills, which they admitted obtain of Business Administration at the He is believed to have died en ing in the Pittston area lootings. University of Georgia last year. route from his Newton Township New Jersey State Police quoted His father died after he was home to the hoaPital In the 1 them as saying they obtained the stricken ill in Philadelphia while Clark's Summit Fire Department guns from a poolroom on Par- visiting relatives en route horne ambulance. sonage Pittston, but Pittstonalter driving his son to the Dr. Paul E.

Kubasko, Lacks-Police Chief Patrick O'Brien this gis institution. wanna County coroner, said Mr. afternoon told The Times such a Hrs. Hailstone was visiting a 'Usher died of a cerebral hemmer-burglary or theft was not report- sister, Mrs. Ruth Smith, in Cleve- rhage caused by a bullet wound ed to him.

land, Ohio, when she received behind the right ear. He said the The Brien news of her sons death. She wound. believed to have been O' brothers and' Hoover are scheduled for arraig and Mrs. Smith flew here last caused by a 22-c aliber bullet, was n- GOV.

EDMUND S. MUSKIE ment in Hunterdon County, night self-inflicted. 1 today on charges of carrying con- The Hailstone )outh was a Lasher was found tin- reeled weapons and taking stolen member of First Evangelical and conscious at the foot of a flight luskie, Clark year-old boy is to be charged with goods into New Jersey. I4311 The Church. West Scrap- of stairs in the living room alit' home.

A relative, who disjuvenile delinquency. Hoover. SUrViVing besides his mother covered his plight, said a pistol Speak Here police said, also is AWOL from and aunt. Mrs. Smith, are hit pa- was under the body.

the Army. New Jersey police said Pittston ternal grandmother, Mrs. Viz. Dr. Stephen Jewett, Marrs ginia Hailstone, aid an aunt Miss summoned and or authorities have been notified of Marjorie Hailstone, both of dered the victim removed to the 00er 2,000 Expected the quartet's arrest and arrange- and an uncle, George hospital at 2 P.M.

The ments are being made to return 2'urIzt Clark's Green, vice presi- lance wu in charge of Harry At Dinner Thursday tbem to this area. dent and treasurer of the Bur- Jarvis. ache! Dairy this city. Members of the ambulance Lackawanna County Democratic Th. fitnorat tvill ha is An a laa.ms 1V AL ULU LUC Chairman William J.

Nealon Chilly Tonight Miller Funeral Home, 438 Cedar flounced today that Maine AVP it Si firma tit ha itAttirioaxet Muskie, Clark To Speak Here 00er 2,000 Expected At Dinner Thursday flounced today that Blaine i.illogy willuol 1 I. IF-- om. at a time to be announced.1 Edmund S. Muskie will be the Edmund S. Muskie will be the I principal speaker Thursday night Rain Tomorrow I at 7 at a dinner in Hotel Casey Chilly, windy weather this climaxing the current campaign.

afternoon will be followed by Another big gun to be unlim- cool conditions tonight and ocbered at the Democratic rally is casional showers tomorrow. former Philadelphia Mayor Jo- The Scranton Weather Burseph S. Clark, who is waging an eau at Avoca Airport said the exciting battle for the United maximum temperature this sift-States Senate seat now held by ernoon will be degrees and 1James H. Duff, Republican. the low tonight, 43 degrees.

To. The talks will be broadcast by morrow's high also will be 58 Radio Station WGBI from 9:15 degrees. to 10 P.M. A five-day forecast calls for Mayor James T. Ilanlon and At- the temperature to average Raymond Bialkowski have from 4 to 7 degrees above the been appointed cochairmen of the seasonal average of 47.

It will reception committee to greet Gov- be cool at the beginning of the ernor Muskie, outstanding hero of period with a raising trend in the Democratic Party as a re- temperature throughout ()exult of his remarkable victories casional rain is expected over in his native state. the weekend. Sheriff Bart J. Petrird will be the dinner chairman and Henry Dende. Scranton School Board president, will be toastmaster.

P. J. (Scotty) Gilroy will lead the community singing. Dinner music will be provided by Joe Brier's Orchestra, and band music by Madeo Cetta's musical organization. Vocal selections will be offered by the Terotta Sisters, Old Forge, during the program.

Others to Yak. Bow Besides state candidates, the following other Democratic nominees will be introduced: Attorney Jerome P. Casey for Congress: William J. Reidenbach, Michael J. Needham, Joseph G.

Wargo, Marion L. Munley and Joseph A. (Continued on Page 19) Edward Taylor, 14, Is Reported Missing Mrs. Harriet Taylor, 1209 Jackson told police yesterday at 4:35 P.M. that her nephew, Edward Taylor, has been missing from home since yesterday at 4 She described the boy to Sgt.

Albert Perry as 14 years old, five feet, two inches tall and weighing 90 pounds. Mixup Blamed In 'Blackout' A mizup in scheduling was blamed today for the failure of WBRE-TV, Wilkes-Barre, to telecast President Eisenhower's major political speech from Madison Square Garden in Nei York last night at 9 as Used. Manager David N. Baltimo said an effort will be made telecast the talk at a time to 1 announced. Meanwhile, WGBI-TV, Sera ton, announced It would rerr the speech today at 2 P.M.

A Philadelphia advertisin agency placed announcement in Scranton newspapers yestet day to the effect that Presiden 'Eisenhower would be hear over Channel 28 at 9 P.M. Television viewers sought an explanation for the absence of the telecast in a flood of telephone calls to regional newspaper offices. III IIIGIT Julauy Friend Kit led-in Crash On Gun Charge An early-morning trip to attend a college football game ended in death yesterday for James J. Hailstone. 21.

of 129 North Abing-Pittstontans Confess ton Clark's Green. one of two University of Georgia juniors killed when their car crashed and burned along a South Carolitui Series' of Thefts in highway. Trip Ends in Death Dowtrialley Region Mr. Hailstone was the only I child of Mrs. Alma Itlirts Hail-; 2,:.

Four Pittston youths, bne distone and the late Dr. Thomas' them a juvenile, were arrestedillailstone, a Scranton optometrist i I in New Jersey 1st. yesterdaylwho died 13 months ago today. 1 Downvolley Region I Mr. Hailstone was the only Jchild of Mn.

Alma Mirtz Hail- Four Pittston youths, ane olistone and the late Dr. Thomas them a juvenile, were arrested'Hailstone, a Scranton optometrist in New Jersey late yesterday 1 wbo died 13 months ago today. afternoon on charges of carrying Also killed wu James Carron concealed weapons and ammuni- Jr son of the Rev. James es Car. roll a Baptist minister of tion in their car.

They are being Bamberg. se. south carolLoa held for 'Pittston authorities after authorities identified the Carroll allegedly admitting a number of youth as the driver. burglaries and larcenies in the The young men reportedly left down-valley area. the University of Georgia at They were identified by New Athens early yesterday for Co.

State Police as Thomu'lumbia, S.C.. to attend South J. O'Brien, 18, of 103 North Main arolina-Clemson University his brother, Eugene H. ball game yesterday afternoon. O'Brien, 19, of 25 Butler Shortly after 3 A.M.

their Thomas Hoover, 18. of 480 North wrecked car was discovered in Main and a 15-year-old boy flames Just Off Route 215, be. whose name was withheld because tween Aiken and Columbia, S.C., of his age. by a passing truck driver. New Jersey State Police taidIllelleved to Have Dozed (I i the youths admitted burglaries South a 0 in Pittston, Yatesville, and Exeter Carolin State Police they believe that young Car- which included a grocery store.

roll lost control of the car after a restaurant, a junkyard andidozing at the wheel. JAMES J. HAILSTONE a poolroom, and eight thefts of' gasoline by siphoning. Although the true'. driver Police said the four were travel- judged he did not discover the lug in a 1948 Buick sedan, owned crash until about one-half hour after it occurred, police said they ington Man and driven by Thomas O'Brien, when they were stopped for a believe both youths were dead! "routine" check by Trooper Matt.

before their car was enveloped, rice Lombardi on Route 27 in in flames- nds His Life Clinton Township, NJ. A check of the auto Looked Suspicious tion led to the identity of young Carroll as the driver and a sub- Arnold tosher Four Trooper Lombardi uld he be- sequent check with University of came suspicious because of their Shot in Head at Ha Georgia officials led to the iden- "general appearance." tity of young Hailstone as the Authorities said late -this Lombardi said a check of the car turned up a 22-caliber rifle other victim. ernoon that a 65-year-old a ridden under a seat and a 32- The Cluk's Green youth was SUMnlit area Man died of caliber automatic pistol and a a 32-caliber revolver, both loaded, graduate of Clark's Summit- Meted bullet wounds. Abington High School, where he The victim, Arnold La in the glove compartment was a basketball star. He atiabout 65, of RD Clarke Lombardi also said the youths tended Keystone Junior College, mit, was pronounced dead had in their possession a total of La Plume, and Cornell University rival at State Hospital st more than $60, in coins and Si before enrolling In the School before 1, bills, which they admitted obtain.

of Business Administration at the He le believed to have dil ing in the Pittston area lootings. University of Georgia last year. route from his Newton Tow New Jersey State Police quoted His father died after he was home to the hosPitel to them as saying they obtained the stricken ill in Philadelphia while Clark's Summit Fire Depart guns from a poolroom on Par- visiting relatives en route home ambulance. sonage Pittston, but Pittstonafter driving his son to the Geor- Dr. Paul E.

Kubasko, I gia Police Chief Patrick O'Brien this institution. wanna County coroner, sal( afternoon told The Times such a mrs. Hailstone was visiting s'Lasher died of II cerebral burglary or theft was not report- sister, Mrs. Ruth Smith, in Cleve. rhage caused by a bullet II ed to him.

land, Ohio, when she received behind the right ear. Hs sal The O'Brien brothers and' news of her sons death. She wound. believed to have Hoover are scheduled for arraign- and Mrs. Smith flew here last caused by a 22-ealiber built night.

ment in Hunterdon County, self -Inflicted. today on charges of carrying con- The Hailstone )outh was a Lasher was found cealed weapons and taking stolen member of First Evangelical and conscious at the foot of a goods into New Jersey. The 1Reformed Church. West Scrap- of stairs in the living room i year-old boy is to be charged with I4312- home. A relative, who juvenile delinquency.

Hoover. SUrViVing besides his mother covered his plight, said a police said, also is AWOL. from and aunt. Mrs- Smith, are hit pa- was under the body. Army.

New Jersey police said Pittston ternal th authorities have been notified of grandmother, Mrs. Viz. Dr. Stephen Jewett, th ginia Hailstone, aid an aunt. Miss summoned al Marjorie Hailstone.

both of dered the victim removed the quartet's arrest and arrange. Moosic, and an uncle. George hospital at 2 P.M. The Clark's Green, vice presi lance wu in charge of ments are being made to return Mirtz, tbem to this area. I dent and treasurer of the Bur- Jarvis.

I' Oasts 0.4 Five real estate transactions for sums aggregating 9131,700 were recorded today at the Courthouse. The largest was the transfer of title for 05,000 to the old Bliss Silk Throwing Co. it Dewey and Bowman Dickson City, by 1. Schneierson Sons, Inc, New York City, to Dickson Realty Co. The property was purchased by the New York firm on Aug.

29, 1956, from Loomeraft Frocks, formerly Edward Shuwall which, in turn, bought the real estate from the Bliss firm on April 1, 1948, James S. and Jean E. Burleaci, this city, have sold 10.047 square feet of land in Oakmont Manor AttN, fa'mt itINT t. Tr-, ,5,,., trIcollaivtu cialt.tip I Carolina-Clemson University football game yesterday afternoon. Shortly after 3 A.M.

their wrecked car was discovered in flames Just off Route 215, between Aiken and Columbia, S.C., by a passing truck driver. illy. windy weather this II Sarah Schlager, 78, Removed to Hospital Sarah Schlager, 78, of 219 North Lincoln a medical patient. was removed to Hahnemann Hospital in the Firs Department ambulance today at 8:43 1AM. by U.

Luther Bender and Samuel Weinberg. 1 Editor Has Surgery John J. McSweeney, editor of The Times-Leader-Evening News, Wilkes-Barre, was reported in satisfactory condition at Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, where be underwent a long operaticn yestetday. Five Realty Transactions Totaling $131,700 Recorded at Courthouse for $28,500 to William and Faye Hodin also of Scranton. A property at 724 North Irving was sold for $21.500 to Thomas Harold Campion and his wife, Mary by Thomas P.

Rob. erta, Scott Township, and others, according to a deed recorded by the law firm of Carey Kelly. 1 Louis and Frances Gelb, this icity. have purchased a residenVal property at 1021 tionroe Ave. for 414,700 from Temple Is rael.

The teed was recorded for the purchasers by Attorney Jerome E. Parker. Amos J. Rogers, bead of the Rogers Conitruction Co, and his wife, Edith, il3V1) sold a property on Burcher Chinchilla, for to Carrie M. Reish, that it Manorlplace.

FRHERTIED FLIECM1, Iblertsion beautifully captures the olasSio story of a boy and his kosfu. TONIGHT AT 7:30 P. M. CDS Totelodoion program 40, 1 aonnurrin' ruKITRAxm I 1 nas rus we Arnold tosher Found Shot in Head at Home treasurer of (be frgu. Authorities said late -this aft- FortiParLY held amend small drill, moon that a 65-year-old Clark's Wig at tha depot- Immit area man died of seu.in testined tot about a ha boo itted bullet lit-nunIL this afterDoon.

Authorities said late this afternoon that a 65-year-old Clark's Summit area man died of self-inmeted bullet The victim, Arnold Limber, LACS turu ua a cereursi nelner raEmiAtitt the retire-elm. Huge caused by a bullet Ivound wu attended by More behind the right ear. Hs said the 3,003 track operators and wound, believed to have been industry representatives trona caused by a 22-ea1iber bullet, was across the tau(); wee the format self-inflictet awarding of the 1956 Ted V. Lather wit found ttn- Rodgers journalism swards latch conscious at the foot of a flight aro Lamed for )4r. Itodeers of stairs in the living room of.

his The tow businessman wit, home. A relative, who dill- nested the presentation of the covered his plight, said a pistol esrerds to various umpapera and was under the body. magazines and their writers for Dr stplotabil it.tva.ts was under tha body. mines and Dr. Stephen Jewett, Marrs uitty caverns.

summoned and dered the victim removed to the hospital at 2 P.M. The amtni. Noted Law) lance eras in charge Marry tie, a noted Pt Members of the ambulance isw attorzen (Cantingad an Pot 24) a Igtart attack. WHEN VERY.ESTATE plan las aspects --its problems of integrating assets, and protecting them against the impact of a changing tOMOTTOW And. your outs wIll be no rtlferents These things are our regitlar Leas'inees.

Constantly working with estate owners' lawyersour Tniat Of WI help with the development of plans designed tot Tus liervka is at your If our Trust Of flurs can mist you in aAy way, pleas c4.1 es them. TRUST DEPARTMENT-THIRD FLOOR and Action Ends Vigil' Of Newsmen Awaiting A Return by Panel The Federal Grand Jury investigating costs of ths 333,000.000 Army Signal Corps Depot at Tobyhanna, recessed at 3:15 P.M. today after hearing but one witness. The jury will reconvens Monday. The recess ended a darlong on the part of a hall-closeq newspapermen from this city anl outof-town points.

There have been persistent reports the grand juty week1 make a return to Federal Judie John W. Murphy some Woe today. U.S. Attorney J. Julius Tom devoted the entire day to the preparation of indictments bow hind the locked doors of his eta lice.

With him were special agents of the Federal Bureau ef Investigation who have been Iwo, signed to the case. Tbe grand jury bas been In sea don airiet April 4. It is held high ly probable the indictments be returned lionday or early week. On that subject Mr. lArry had 'Ito comment." The Ions witness today Ins NM Ilan1 I.

vice president aril Rodgers Attends Trucker? Meet Ted V. Rodgers Sr. Salem businessman and leader in the trucking Industry, yesterday ats tended the 2:14 anima convention of the American Trucking Amos dation, in the Iva Wort-Astoria Hotel, New York City. Noted Lawyer Dies CT)--Louls tie, a noted Pittsburgh Criminal Isw attorney. died earty today ol a bean attack.

Ile was 64- The Trend Is To TA Third IF IP needed Combine safety of capital with (to. pendahle Income and-- Provide the flexaillty which la ea. entlal If bentildarles aro to get all posilble help In time of emergency and changed condillonas NI NAZONAL BANK AND TRUST COMPANY. OF SCRANTON 0 1 devoted the entire day to A receive pay in- SCRANTON T71- FRIDAY. OCTOBER 25, Effective Nov.

1500 On Hand Way .1 Jurors robing 14 Youths Seized 9-----Y to Grid Game Boost of 3c an Be Given IF or Meeting Clarks Green Student Depot Recess In New Jersey killed filen in Crash L-Iso-1375B1ue co iimaPeppt Employes at Democrats. 41 iuf un Charge on day An early-morning trip to attend college football game ended Unill vi Follows Survey 7 Hailgone1. of 12 29 North Abing- ton Clark's Green, one of two University of Georgia juniors ilk in death yesterday for James J. ans Confess Action Ends Vigil' By Wage Board 1 .10 ti tl Of Newsmen Awaiting By GEORGE P. WALSH killed when their car crnhed and burned along a South Carolina 'OA I Series' of Thefts highway.

i Trip Ends Death 1 (k) I- 1-) t.t L), L-, Dow mialley Region was Mr. Hailstone the only i A Return by Pane 4 Times stafStaff Writer i 11i I ''t.) ,11 ti'''' i'i fd of Mrs. Alma Mirts Hail- 4. Effective with the pay 0 (-i- Four Pittston youths, The Federal Grand Jtz period beg 1 costs of th some 1,575 blue collar work- 7 11 1 ,,,..4 inning Nov 1 1, Lr) l'AL'' tt.1,,t 1 le- --4 in New Jersey late yesterday ane ofistone and the late Dr. Thomas 6 them en afternoon njuovnile were arrest char, gwesof eScr i investigating i -N.

who died 13 months ago today. i le 333,000.000 Army Signal t'ir'scs V) A 1 Corps Depot at Tob tunzl Depot will ers at the Tobyhanna Signal 't14 0 l'' 1 il son of the Rev. James Car- concealed weapons and iimmuni- Jr- I recessed at 3:15 toda creases averaging 13 cents an P.1Z ll Irli roll Sr, a Baptist minister of i after hearing but one witness. i fl aftinerg autTorittsSig.entifier tlheCars) 11 hour; it' was reported today ,,1.,..) I The jury will reconvene Col Bob Glover depot commander. onday.

.4, by IL 0 itt, 4. i A-- i-- buivly younthe aysouthnge mdrievnerr.eportedly le The rece ft -r r-A 7., 4:1 t) down-valley area. the University of Georgia at i I' recess ended a day-lono ,) cy) The wage increase to the un- '1. They were identified by New Athens early yesterday for Co- vigil en the Part of a half-dozen graded or btu collar employes 11- I ,,,,17, Jersey State Police as Thomaslumbia, S.C.to attend South newspapermen from this city and -a graduated boost ranging 1 J. 's' r), 0 1 i 0-------- out-of-town points.

St; his brother, Eugene H. ball game yesterday afternoon. from 11 cents upward for an 4, 1 7 l'' C') 7. J. O'Brien, 18, of 103 North Main arolina-Clemson University foot- 4-, J.

wrSelkoretldy car tweras 3thscoA.M.veredtheinir "A There have been persistent re- merase of 13 cents an hour- 11 .,..0,,,, Thomas leans, Just Off Route 215, be i'- f. 1825. ofBuoutlerNoStthl; -1 Pcrtit the grand 17 wegai from a wag. board survey made between Aug. 3 make a return to Federal Jades 2 -'1 flames John and Sept.

20 which covered i urphy some tiros top n- 1....., 1 whose wMhainStim Hoover, was withheld because Aiken and Columbia, S.C., of a 15-yearold boy tween l'' da y. dustry in the Scranton-. Wilkes- (04,0 of his age. by a passing truck driver. Barre, Hazleton and Strouds- .4 S.

Julius lius Lev burg areas. New Jersey State Police said Believed to Have Dosed il' 14, ,,6) Ier- i el U. -2 the the youths admitted burglaries preparation of indictments be- South Carolina Stae Police 0' I hind th locked doors of his et The survey team, Colonel Glo- A Pittston, Yatesville, and Exeter which included a grocery store. said they lieve that young Car- ver said, was headed by L. T.

roll lost control of the car after UM With him were Pedal Times Photo by Butler Beirman, Army Air Force Wage a restaurant, a junkyard andi Upwards of 500 persons attended a Democratic rally of voters Of Slavonic and Lithuanian dozing at the wheel. JAMES J. HAILSTONE agents of the Federal Bureau of Board, Washington, D.C.; and in- a poolroom, and eight thefts of' Investigation who chided Eugene H. Miller, Antho- descent last night in Hotel Casey. Democratic Presidential Candidate Adlai E.

Stevenson was corn. gasoline by siphoning. Although the true'. driver have bees sosigned to the depot's personnel depart- the cue. fly Siani and Kenneth Banzhof of mended for his stand on giving "effective aid to countries behind the Iron Curtain which at this Police said the four were travel- judged he did not discover the moment are carrying on a movement for liberalization and divorcement from the Kremlin." A mg in a 1948 Buick sedan, owned crash until about one-half hour, bington Man The grand Jury bas been In se, ment; Joseph O'Connor, storage after it occurred, police said they Tierney, de- resolution endorsing the entire Democratic ticket was adopted.

Attorney Raymond Bialkowski and driven by Thomas O'Brien, don since April 4. It is held high 1 l' division, and Frank Tiern presided. (Story on Page 15.) when they were stopped for a believe both youths were dead probable the indictments will be returned Monday or early mil Colonel Clover reported that pot facilities. "routine" check by Trooper Mau before their car was enveloped I High Unit Told 'Man from Maine' rice Lombardi on of the auto rlitistra- Route 27 in in flames- ds HIS Life week. Du that subject Mr.

Levy authorized of wage in $9 i i had "no comment" Clinton Township, A check the wage board surveY was tion led to the identity of young The lone witness today wu Sil creases in private industry i Trooper Lombardi said he be- Carroll as the driver and a sub- Arnold tosher Found Utra il. vice preddett an throughout the area. The sur- i 2 000 000 Labeled Looked Suspicious sequent check with Univenity of treasurer of the Sprain Ss Shot in Head at Home wood. me, firm et Isis city. Hs, The came suspicious because of their gia offidals led to the iders- Vey eam t.

said, contacte A al appearance." tity of young Hailstone as the Authorities said late MIS aft- ompany held $everal small drill, testined for about a half bons Industries In tho area for a Lombardi said a check of the ernoon that a 65-year-old Clarrs int (tracts at es dePot- comparison of tho wage true- for Route Projects 4., A car turned up a 22-caliber rifle .2 ridden under seat and a 32- other victim. Green youth was The Cluk' Summit area man died of ulf-in- ture for similar typo jobs, with the team's recommendations go. more than $13000 while Pennsylvania 2 Meted bullet ounds. this afternoo The victim, Arnold Lasher. n.

rovement along Route Imp projects ag oue 6 programmed for caliber automatic istol and a Abington High School, graduate of Clark's Summit- where he ing to the Army Air Force 'k 32-caliber revolver, both loaded, next.three years by the Scranton District, Pennsylvania Department -1 was a basketball star. He at- 65, of RD 1, Clark's Sum- Wage Board in Washington for in the glove compartment Rodgers Attend of Highways, will ll 000, 's t- .1 youths tended Keystone Junior College, it, was pronounced dead on ar m- i Lombardi also aid the final decision. reconstruction jobs on the transcontinental highway will cost up- 1 La Plume, and Cornell University rival at State Hospital shortly 1 i had in their possession a total of Truckers Meet The last wage raise greeted the wards of $29,000,000, includin th tal thi to or distnct. before 3- 1 4' ungraded or blue collar workers This was disclosed today Scranton ay cren on is net Engineer Robert more than $60, in coins and $1 before enrolling In the School Riley I- admitted obtain. of Business Administration at the He is believed to have died en Ted V.

Badgers Sr, Scrantots was on Oct. 16, 1955, when the who are paid on at. hourly basis, t- which they and Highways Secretary 4. 1 ibills ng in the Pittston area lootings. University of Georgia last year.

route from his Newton Township busiziennan and leader in the Joseph J. Lawler at the annual NM" His father died after he was home to the hosPital in the trurting industry, yesterday 1th increase averaged 6 cents an meeting of the U.S. te 6- them es saying they obtained th stricken III in Philadelphia while Clark's Summit Fire Department tended the 23d annual conventioo hour. Previously, the wage board Jurors Receive Roosevelt Highway AssRouociation in New Jersey State Police quoted guns from a poolroom on Par- visiting relatives en route home ambulance. of the Americas Troeking Assos i granted a boost.

on April 1954. the Penn Well Hotel Wellsboro. sonage St, Pittston, but after driving his son to the Geor. Dr. Paul E.

Kubasko, Lacks- dation, in the Waldorf-Astoria Pittston. White collar or graded ern- a Route 6 (Roosevelt Highway) Police Chief Patrick O'Brien this gia institution. County coroner, uid Mr. Hotel, New 'York City. ary Increase on June 28, 1955, uction ploys.

received their last sal- traverses the northern tier of the afternoon told The Times such a Mrs. Hailstone was visiting a 'Lasher died of a cerebral bernor- and TnEhtAtt th Case State, and extends iron; Milford burglary or theft was not report- sister, Mrs. Ruth Smith, in Cleve- rhage caused by a him ng shich Is. attended this came under provisions --et wound by more hui -to northeast Ohio. ed to him.

land, Ohio, when she received behind right ear. He said the a 3 operators nd (Continued on Page 20) Bloomer on Tri th al The annual meeting was pre- The O'Brien brothers end' news of her ions death. She wound, believed to have been bad representatives i and Mrs. Smith flew here last caused by a 22- nu caliber bullet, was a the tk) Here Since Monday ceded by a meeting last evening Hoover are scheduled for arraign- night. self-inflided.

ts omit awarding of the 1956 Ted V. Murky Water (Pitture on Page 14) of the association's executive GOV. EDMUND S. MUSKIE ment in Hunterdon County, committee and representatives of today on charges of carrying con- The Hailstone south was a Lasher was found un-'aodgers augm awrdas Irbkh A Federal Court criminal jury the Save Route 6 Committee cealed weapons and taking stolen member of First Evangelical and conscious at the foot of a flight Lamed toe Mr. US le, Clark goods into New Jersey.

The 15 Reformed Church. West Scrap- of stairs in the living room of. his The local businessman wit- is-a Probl placed on the interstate net- em today deliberating on the inno- which is fighting to have Route 6 cence or guilt of Harry J. Bloom- year-old boy is to be charged with I4311- home. A relative, who neued the presentation of the work of federal roads rather juvenile delinquency.

Hoover. surviving. besides his mother covered his plight, said a pistoliawsrds to vari tewspapers and At Times er, 23, fortner Yotmgstowe, and aunt, Sin. Smith, re hit pa- was under the body. th th I an pose ennsy yams police said, maguines and their linters tor Too man, who had been on trial since' Shortway pro running from Stroud s- Speak Here the Army.

also is AWOL from a ternal grandmother, Mrs. Vir- Dr. Stephen Jewett, Clarritgasety g. Monday. burg to Sharon.

New Jersey police uld Pittston ginis Hailstone, aad an aunt. Miss summoned and Bloomer is charged with the The "seasonal" turbidity of the authorities have been notified of Mujorie Hailstone, both of dered the victim removed to the Secretary Lawler in his talk 0 area's water supply apparently at the association luncheon which 0er 2,000 Expected the quartet's arrest and arrange- 110sle- and an uncle? George hospital at 2 P.M. The ambu- Noted Lawyer Dies plays no favorities. lleged kidnapping of 17-year-old opened the the Scren- Betsy Jane Long of Sweet Valley, annual meetin' de- At Dinner Thursday ments are being made to return 21111-17" Clark's Green, vice presi- lance wu in charge of Harry prrnstmon Ulf I Just for the record, 1 th are a 1 program set them to this area. dent and treuurer of the Bur- Jarvis.

de, noted Pittsburgh crimind ton Times-which has reported last Aug. 13.e for Route 6 will meet your needs Lackawanna County Democratic' schel Dairy Co this city. Memb rs of the ambulance i law attorney. died early today of the campaign of housewives for Closing arguments were made more realistically than if the Chairman William J. Nealon an; Chli 1 ht nig Jdillhe funeral will be from the tine Funeral Home, 436 Cedar (Continued on Poste 24) a heart attack.

Ile was 64- improvement of the water supply route were converted to an in- flounced today that Maine the jury yesterday. afternoon. 'Ave at a time to be announce. situation-also is a victim. this terstate project." Edmund S.

Muskie will be The Times Building has had The ease went to the jury t' Rain Tomorrow 1 morning shortly after 11 follow- He said he hoped he had clan- principal speaker Thursday night ko Trend Is To TA Tiara water mur ky a pp are ntly dirty Most ng the charge of Judge John W. fled "the reasons for our deci- at 7 at a dinner in Hotel Casey Chilly. windy weather this Sarah Schloger, 78, 1 dically for some time. pen Muenhv non, not only on Route 6, but as the current campaign. afternoon will be followed by 1 affected have been this news- The jurors were still deliberat- far as the construction of the i emove to Hospital i Another big gun to be unlim- cool conditions tonight and oc- paper hotographers, who have Pennsylvania Shortway is con- bered at the Democratic rally is casional showers tomorrow.

Sarah Schlager, 78, of 219 found a dirty substance clinging ng at 3:30 this afternoon. cerned." former Philadelphia Mayor Jo- The Scranton Weather Bur- North Lincoln a medical to film in the process of develop- Asking for a verdict of guilty, seph S. Clark, who is waging an eau at Avoca Airport said the patient. was removed to Hahne- ment Assistant U.S. Attorney Edwin M.

Critical Need Cited or the United maximum temperature this aft- an pe a Hospital in the Fire De- The periodic condition has Kosik insisted to the jury that "There is critical need for exciting battle Senate Id States ena sea now erfloon will be degrees and partrnent ambulance today at 8:43 meant that the photographers Bloomer "used deceptive wiles both projects," he said. "The tave had to devote txtrstime, in On the witness The prose- federal highway program gives James republican. the low tonight, 43 degrees. To- IAM. by U.

Luther Bender and WHEN the face of dead th lines, to care- cutor said he did so only to us the financial resources for The Station WGBI from 9. 15 a I lie wil be broadcas morrow high also will be 56 Samuel Weinberg. 1 fully rinsing the film of the throw the blame on his alleged Shortway and at the same time ado) degrees. 1 sediment so as to avoid scratch- victim- provides sufficient funds for the to 10 P.M. A five-day forecast calls for r.

Mayor James T. Ilanlon and At ior Has 6 urgery The prosecutor also stressed major rehabilitation of Roue the temperature to average 1 in the valuable negatives. The has bobbed up the fact that on th day Bloomer, "The highways will be Raymond Bialkowski have from 4 to 7 degrees above the John J. McSweeney, editor of condition de with i been appointed Fochairmen of the seasonal average of 47. It will The Times-Leader-Evening News, as charged the government, signed to serve different pur- sporadically for over a-year.

and IF needed forced Miss Long into his car, he poses. There need be no conflict reception enmnutttetentoginrebet rGovf- be cool at the beginning of the Wilkes-Barre, was reported In Superintendents of other Cen- us le, flu a period with a raising trend in satisfactory condition' at Robert did so by threatening her a between them, nor will the ex- rpm emocratic Pa IL tral City building have also corn- Party as a re- temperature throughout Oc- Packer Hospital, Sayre, where be knife. ertion of regional pressures im- the lained. following ay girl es- pede us in our determination to It of his remarkable victories casional rain is expected over underwent a long operatin yes- Th flli th Scranton-Spring Brook Water his native state. the weekend.

ter day. caped from the car when Bloom- Carry out both necessary pro- Service appraised of the corn- er ar ird will be Sh iff .1 tr er stopped at a Wayland N. am plaints of numerous housewives gr a. the dinner chairman and Henry oiling station. Directors will be elected at the we Realty Transactions Totaling Dende.

Scranton School Board several weeks ago, called the con- Deiense Attorney Kingsley A. v- annual meeting, then the board dition a "seasonal" one. The Jo .3 told the jury the evidence president, iwill be toastmaster. P. company offered the opinion that will reorganize and elect officers.

1 rl th M. to ea owe at Iss ng (Se ttv) Gr wil 1 oy I lead the $131 700 Recorded at Courthouse itlf It would correct se soon. The Scranton area delegation in. -c) voluntarily went with Bloomer. community singing.

Dinner music eludes William associa- will be provided by Joe Brier's Five real estate transactions for $28,500 to William and Faye' "She was a love-sick girl Petition for Charter dreaming about Niagara Falls as tlee director, Allan Orchestra, and band music by for sums aggregating Hodn, also of Scranton. A petition was filed today for a honeymoon site." he declared, Sith Madeo Cetta's musical organize- were recorded toda A property i generalinanagin tor bc)Frank at the Court- rty at 724 North Ir court approval of articles of in- adding "the testimony at this Dli tion Vocal selections will be of- in ing was sold for $21.500 to and a number ot motel operators corporation of She She Pa Sports- trial showed that young girls are fered by the Terotta Sisters, Old '1t'se Thomas Harold Campion and his St th man Club in area. represented by Attor- hard to understand. "I don't un- Forge, during the program. The largest was the transfer of wife, Mary by Thomas P.

Rob- VERY ESTATE plan has its Lands stpects are: Donald P. Hopkins, 540 ceded. Besides state candidates, Throwing Co Dewey and according deed recorded by --i ney Michael R. Shehadi. Officers derstand them myself," he con: Secretary Lawler said that last Others to Take sow title for 855,000 to the old Bliss erts, Scott Township, and others, week he attended a conference dd ts ro blems of integrating sifi North Garfield Ave i president; Bloomer was captured by State in New York of the American following other Democratic nomi- the law firm of Carey Kelly.

I i James Conaboy Jr. 1538 North Police and Tioga County deputy Association of State Highway Of- nees will be introduced: Attorney DOWM111 Dickson City, I. Louis and Frances Gelb, this ancl protecting them against the impact of a Changing Washington vice president, sheriffs in a farmhouse near ficials which bad been called to Jerome P. Casey for Congress: Schneierson Sons, New city. have purchased a residen- tomorrow.

And. your estate wIll be two ctlftmt. and John W. Richter, 215 North Wellsboro about 20 hours after discuss the problems arising William J. Reidenbach, Michael York City, to Dickson Realty Co.

tial property at 1021 tionroe Everett secretary-treasurer. he fled with the girl. (Continued on Page 24) J. Needham. Joseph G.

Wargo, The property was purchased by Ave. for $14,700 from Temple Is- Marion L. Munley and Joseph A. the New York firm on Aug. 29, rad.

The teed was recorded for 1 I. 1956, from Loomcraft Frocks, the purchasers by Attorney Sense of Humor Hel to Husthng Bob Hughes' (Continued on Page 19) formerly Edward Shuwall Jerome E. Parker. which, in turn, bought Amos J. Rogers, bead of the These things are our Constantly I Edward Taylor, 14, the real estate from the Bliss Rogers Conitruction Co, and his "midair with estat owners iswyersour Trug Of Si, In 18-Hour Da Repoed Missing fi ily Stint as LUF Drive Is rtrm on April 1 1948, wife, Edith, klaV a sold a property James and Jean E.

Buriesce, on Burcher Chinchilla, for cm 4 elp with the development of plans to 1 Mrs. Harriet Taylor, 1209 Jack- this city, have sold 10,047 to Carrie M. Reish, that Hotel Room 'Home' son told police yesterday at feet of land in Oakmont Manoriplace. II'll Him Since Stad at 435 P.M. that her nephew, Ed- Of High-Speed ward Taylor, has been missing Egy Combine safety of capital with eh ffort from home since yesterday at 4 pettdable income and.

By WILLIAM T. CULLEN P.M. A She described the boy to Sgt. Times -Staff Writer .) Albert Perry as 14 years old, FILIECE11, buck stops here." 71 five feet, two inches tall and Provide the ilexibilay which is Hotel Casey room Robert M. s.

That sign On the door of the .1.. i weighing 90 pounds. sential If beneficiaries are to get all Iblerision beautifully captures the olasiis story of a boy Hughes has engaged for the three Mixup Bl he is directing amed 1 weeks the Lecke- i t'l and his horse. TONIGHT AT 7:30 P. M.

possible help In time of emergency nothing to do with money svanna' United Fund drive has i an It means simply there is no changed eondillouss i'lle In Blackout CDS Tolowleion program 2 --A A mixup in scheduling was buck passiag" of responsibility i blamed -today for failure I 4 de. 4 Ase. 't- of WBRE-'rV, Wilkes-Barre, to Serving as back stop and count- 1. telecast President Eisenhower's e' arms lierrke 'is at your ctspoost If our Trust OffIcars less other duties hat developed I major political speech from can assist you in aoy way, please a4.1 es them. into an 19-liour-a-day routine for i di rd in 7 a son Square a en el A 4,.

the husky and hearty campaign 'XI York last night at 9 general chairman. s-- used. It starts with breakfast con- '4; 1 1 41,,... i ferences at 8 AIL and ends vtith Manager David N. Baltimo said an effort will be made I personal notes to team captains -i- I cast the talk time t- TRUST DEPARTMENTTHIRD FLOOR announced.

1, 1 In between are consultations i.i-,:1,,,..-:::...-..--.::. -f, ha wGmTv, sera -1 i '1 with division leaders and staff ton, announced it would ren 0: 7 -1 '7 i vl members. They keep three tele- 1., I 1 'the speech today at 2 P.M. phones going imd sometimes find 1 NAZONAL BANK room a a ve A Plul 1 his dish) 22 persons crowded into the -agency placed announcement at once. fr TRUST COMPANY 49 You ve got to have a sense of 1 AND day to the effect that Presiden yesterday as he reviewed humor, Mr Hughes remarked' by Grekovic Eisenhower would be heart cit.

m- 1 lilt I Ins life Tidying up with shave hurriedly taken between deluge of over Channel 28 at 9 P.M. i 'd I OF weeks for the past two and one-half conferences is Robert M. Hughes, chairman of Lackawanna Television viewers sought an ol i the campaign has been United 1 ed Fund. campaign, In Hatt' Casey room he's engaged for 'explanation for the absence of Dilakiltu 0,:4 A I MADAM FlitallAt NPOS1T INSUIPAIK1 COOPOILATION II way. duration of Mr.

Hughes has -been working are nd the the telecast in a flood of tale- 1101(111EASTUlt i 'Otherwise you wouldn't-be clock in dirocting work of raising noodod $1,225,0007. Note phone calls to regional news- 1 CLO11 nXIIITLYAXIA I (Continue en Page 15) admonition on mirror to IPush for the United paper offices. 1 1 i 1 .110.

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