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Delaware County Daily Times from Chester, Pennsylvania • Page 1

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Remain Hospitalized In PRR Wreck Killing 5 ODENTON, Md. to Seven cars! The derailment occurred abontlbo nlivn wlm wnm in tk blackened by the tramping back and forth of rescue parties. eirrni5 SvTvH Tlie jumped the track in a i 1 1 7 relatively isolated seel ion where 'humping Ten year old Paul Sloane of Bal about 7' ngtit ol way is buut up 'ay is buiH up imore, making the trio from ot a passenger train, racing at 80 m.p.h. Ihroush the flat countryside between Washington and Baltimore, broke loose last night and overturned. Five persons were killed and more than 1000 injured.

A Pennsylvania Railroad spokesman said it was not yet Washington alone, said: i feet over Jow, marshy ground. Two of the three lanes of traffic ere tied up by the snruns rails. I felt a bumping and heard a big noise. Then I knew we were iXGOVERXOU HURT Herbert R. O'Conor of Balti in a wreck.

1 was real scared. I got bumped around, but I didn't Railroaders at the scene reported the third track was clear, but the impact of the dining car against the girder had torn away the overhead power lines. known whether faulty air brakes more, former Maryland governor. caused the accident or whether and U.S. senator, was among nun.

The dead were Alexander Nero. the air brakes went on as a result nose injured, uiougn not ot the accident. The engineer said 22. Trenton, N.J.; Thomas Reed! Passengers credited him will Johnson, i Baltimore; Alfred B. jllaupt.

Baltimore; Sydney Jack me cranes grabbed suddenly The worst mangled car New York bound Embassy helping persons trapped in one 50, New York Citv: and me overturned passenger cnachc to free themselves. the diner. Apparently it tipped over Just as it started to nass one tdwai ilolloway, Wilmington, Del. A dining car waiter, Walson of the heavy steel girders support Jackson was a Nearo novtcr laves, was serving a ham steal? when the car "broke wide open." Captive Whale Fails to Survive PORTUGUESE BEND, Calif. to A 1 1 foot whatc, the 1,200 pound oddity from polar waters, didn't last long in captivity, but her value as an attraction isn't all tost.

Scientists plan to make an exhibit ol the skeleton after completing studies. ing overhead electric cables. The force of the impact liter; and'Holloway was a flagman ot the aiii. It seemed like was in a peeled back the root of the diner pillow of clouds for a second. And' OI 10 persons taken to six Mary land hospitals, 59 remained liosin like a sardine lid.

The coach then 1 was in a field, he said lalizccl today. Scores of others nursing his injuries. "I don't know WRECKED General view of Pennsylvania Railroad wreck last night at Odenton, shows the train on tossed GO to 75 fee" away. Scat were treated at the scene by doz Its side after leaving the tracks. (AP Wire photo) what happened.

I guess I was thrown clear. People arc lucky toj tered stacks of linen napkins were ens oi doctors and nurses SNOW? Increasing cloudiness and continued cold this afternoon. Cloudy tonight with snow or sleet turning to rain. Tomorrow cloudy and milder with occasional rain. Other weather data on page 2).

Delaware County's Home Newspaper SOth Year No. 27,4 CHESTER, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1956 Seven Gents Planes Found, 3 Chester Men Seized UE Seeking to Modify Missionaries After Chase Speeding Auto Snaps Utility Pole Injunction at Lester Reported Safe GARDEN CITY Following a three mile chase at high speed early today, three 'Chester men were arrested after their car MIAMI, Fla. The Coast crasnea into a utility pole in Guard said today six light Swarthmore at Yale and Kenyon avs. which disappeared yesterday after The suspects, first snottod in Garden City, were given emer Local 107 Files Suit Charging Bad Faith MEDIA United. Electrical Workers, Local 107 taking off from Cuba for Jamaica had been found at Niquero, Cuba, and the 16 missionaries aboard were all safe.

Three Boroughs Register Today Roving registrars were to sit in three boroughs today from 2 to 9 p.m: to register voters for the April 24 primary election. They were to be located in the Collingdale" Borough Hall, Swarthmore Borough Half arid Trainer School. gency treatment in Chester Hospital for bruises and then taken to! Nether Providence police head quarters for questioning and a hearing. "We don't know whether they1 had trouble or. just decided to land there for the night, a Coast Police identified the men as Harry Babe, 21, 300 block" Rose the driver; Jack Williamson, subject of several court actions in the 19 week long work stoppage at Westinghouse Electric Corp.

Lester' plant, today "filed suit against the company. Guard spokesman. Nine planes carrying 27; 1100 block Spruce and Elm er Delofonte, 27, 2700 block Price Tomorrow those desiring to register may do" so'at the Media st. missionaries on a. good will tour of the Caribbean isfands took off The union, charging in effect that the company has acted in "bad faith," asked the county court for a Courthouse from 9 a.m.

to noon. 1 MILES AN HOUR Police Chief Ralph Howard of modification o( the injunction Nether Providence said the car sued against the union Dec. as clocked racing at speeds up to 5 miles an hour when spotted by That injunction provided that yesterday irom camaguey, uina, bound for Kingston, Jamaica. Only three of the planes reachedKings CROSS FORMATION The Coast Guard started a search at dawn. A twin engine amphibious plane took off from ManHeldUp supervisors and other non striking personnel be permitted free ac township police at a.m.

at Chestnut in Garden City. While chasing the car, Patrolmen Harry Pfacffle and Robert Sales Day Drawings to the plant. With Crank Miami. The Coast Guard cutter The union, seeking to prevent Wagner alerted other police by radio. Police from Ridley Town Aurora, en route from Miami to" any production in the plant until Nicaragua, was diverted lo ship, Swarthmore and Springfield CHESTER Nineteen luckv CHESTER Two thugs threat its 6,000 worker members go back, the 26D miles of water between converged on the scene of the shoppers who hold winning tick ened a restaurant owner with a Camaguey and Kingston.

lias asked the court to change the ets received during Chester Sales The planes were owned bv Minutes later the men injunction terms so that it will members of the Church of God of) crank handle last night as they took from the cash register. uays last weeK win receive lo $4,000 in prizes 'tomorrow. effect only so long as Prophecy, with headquarters in found hiding in the rear of houses on Kenyon av. The utility pole was snapped in two places I Public drawings will begin at 'ictirn was Elias Karas, Westinghouse complies with certain conditions. Cleveland, Tenn.

The pilots, most of them young, had planned to ju.ju a.m. in me btaniev Theater. but service was not interrupted. operator ot George's Luncheonette at 420 E. Slh st.

On Jan, 4lh and Edgniont, and as a new maKe the (light in a cross forma gimmick those prize winners who 17 Karas surrendered S23 to a NEGOTIATIONS URGED Foremost in its court petition, the union asked that the injunc tion symbolic ot their religious They took oE from Cuba shortly appear person will get double' the original prize. coffee drinking holdup man wno British Search For Missing Suh confronted him with an 8 knife. That means it you hold the fop. tion shall remain in effect only iichci wmcu euiHics you i.o a ii, efler 1 p.m. yesterday and were due in Kingston about 5 p.m.

Only three of the nine planes reached Karas told police that he 000 savings bond, you'll set a 52. if Westinghouse "makes every one in the place at 6 p.m. last 000 bond if you're at the theater reasonable ettort to settle the dis LONDON to A British sub isjngsion. when the two men entered, hen your number is drawn. If pute by negotiations in good marine went out of radio contact All of the planes were painted One suddenly announced "Give Du're not there, however, you aim wun ine union.

The wmie wnn cuacK inm. ine words, me your money, as the second off the coast of Greenland today and the Admiralty ordered a Mt will still get the first prize of charged that the last five weeks "Wings of Prophecy" were painted brandished the crank handle. Westinghouse has refused to pai scaio emergency hunt. 530 IN BILLS The second prize is a S500 sav on eacu mseiage. 3,000 MILE TOUR The Admiralty said it was pos ticipate in negotiations and that for 12 weeks immediately after Then as the armed thue ings bond, or two of them sible that signals from the sub 1 Karas at bay.

the second mm' marine the 1,123 ton Acheron me start ol the dispute the company "continuously refused to ne iopened the cash register and re you're in the theater when the drawing takes place. The third! prize is a S100 bond and there had been blacked out by radio in The Weather Bureau at Miami said there were some showers yesterday in the area where the' planes disappeared but no unus gotiate." terference. Other conditions of the nctition The Acheron normally carries uafly turbulent weather. PRAYERS AND PICKETS The two men facing the camera are ministers, part of a group of clergymen who visited the picket line at the Westinghouse Electric Lester plant daily. Their presence, observers say, has had a "calming" influence on the line.

At left is Rev. I.eo V. Zanchtick, Presbyterian minister, and Rev. Charles B. Hassler, pastor of Media Presbyterian Church.

ou men. mea.i mostly with the probfe; The 3,000 mile tour through the Long range radio activity throughout the world has been! Caribbean was supposed to ex pronuction. Tnc union has claimed that supervisory personnel should will be 16 awards of 525 bonds. Chester Sales Days last Thursday, Friday and Saturday were sponsored 'by the Chester Business Men's Association. Stores cooperating included Adams Clothes, Babyland.

Barrs Jewelers, Chester Army Navy Store. Phila moved the 530 bills. As they were leaving, Guilo Cre senci of 627 E. Ith st. entered and the two 'thugs brushed past him.

Karas called police and Patrolmen Alfred DePrisco and Lawrence Blickley answered the summons along with Detective Lave rnc Rarnbo. Police launched an immediate search ot the 6th and Potter sts. hampered for the nast two dav: tena tnrougn March Missionaries on the tour from a number of states. by an unusual bombardment of ne permitted in the plant only lo keep the machinery in order, not to engage in production. cosmic rays.

The Acheron was carryini The trip was headed by Grady The suit asked that Westing K. a en I ol ueveanu. icr. i. delphia National Bank, Delaware arctic trials.

A test message from Ministers Help Keep Peace on Picket Line house refrain from employing any reportedly was on a plane that lanaea saieiy. ceivfHi at a m. Aii linur laler! hut failed to locate anyone persons or assigning supervisors! lo do work which would normally be done by the workers renre the AHmirallv rtrrWnrl ck.m ic" answering" the riescripl furnish Lonnty National Bank, Carl A. Doubrt. jeweler: Edgmont Bccfj Fidelity Philadelphia Trust1 William J.

Farley M. J. Freed. Herbert's Carpels, Kay's brinzine shins and nlanrs in b' K'ara5 and Crescni Ruth Roman Sues sented by UE. It further asked Bahy Sitting Has Its Complications DENTON, Tex.

i.n A demanding baby forced a Denton babysiltor to leave her job here. A married couple at North Texas State College asked a neighbor to baby sit with their children for the everting but when I hey returned another neighbor had taken her place. The substitute explained that mat work should not be contractc' Fashion Center. Kinney Shoes, Lincoln Store, May Store, By ORRLV C. EVANS SANTA MONICA.

Calif, to "I have been down three times. should not be shipped out of Talks Fold Up area into a search operation. Then another hour later the Admiralty flashed the order "Sub Sunk." in accordance with the normal practice. The Acheron is equipped with mental cruelty, actress Morris LESTER A new technique to! unite our group has been there, there has been nothing resemb WASHINGTON (3V Sharp dis Keep things calm on the pieketi line at the Westinghouse Electric! tnc plant. The petition will be heard Monday.

Carl Gray, president of UE, Lo ling an incident. I overheard two supervisors leaving the nlant one ever f. union Ruth Roman has sued radio ex Rand's, Rodgcrs. Ritzi Shop, ecutive Mortimer Hall for di Roebuck Shepp'j vorce. She asked for custody of: Men's Shop, Stanley Furniture Co their 3 year old son.

The couplejstern's. Stotler's, Tollin's, Wein were wed Dec. 17, 1950. i berg's, Whitehall. Corp.

plant here is being given a' hpikii dins wmcn cuuiuinas enaen, tor the present at leas: day comment 'This is the quiwesf keep it submerged for weeks. She for a peace pact bi said today that ncgotia industry organized1 1 ions in good faith were the thf original baby sitter had gnuc trial. "It's sort of a case of clergymen picketing the pickets," is the way Rev. Thomas Kellcy, rec II occn here It's not his first experience is Sec CLERGY Tage 1 'way to "resolve this dispute. to the hospital to have 1 baby.

tor of Nativity Blessed Virg'n! Mary Church in Media puis it. I HUDDLE AROUND FIRES On the Inside DESCENDING THE DECIBELS CrosscashNoiv 31,000 Solutions Fail But, as a matter of fact, the ministers don't do any nicketin. They huddle around fires which Scott Develops Machine Silencing Device Amusements Rrlilge Classified Ads Con illy Towns Onssuord Tuzile Deaths take the sting out ot icy blasts air and swap small talk and wit i licisms with the pickets. The clergymen arrive with Cavl' Man, Media businessman who con chanical research department. Hnl croft announced nrnudlv nived the pi; iTcry day on in, at a.m.

K(lnn the alert for any cl which might erupt into that the silencer has reduced suction rail noises by as much as 25 decihels. At a recent lest, the device in service Junior Editors nee. Desptte a record breaking number of entries. Crosscash Puzzle No. 51 failed to produce a winner this week.

More, than 31,000 solutions were received from fans shooting for the prize of $1,600. Because there were no winners, the jackpot for Puzzle No. 52, to be published in tomorrow's Times, goes to $1,700. Deadline for entries is midnight next Tuesday. Solution to Puzzle 51 and an explanation of the clues will be found on page 10.

The presence of the clerical fathers were seeking a method of muzzling tiic machines. And boilcrmakcrs please copy the solution is here. Today, John W. McNichol, manager of the local plant, announced a silencing device which effectively reduces the noise of the high speed machine operation. He credited the invention lo "Scott's continuous research program into ways to improve working conditions in its mills." Not only will weary Sco't employes benefit, hut worker's voices will he coming down throughout the industry.

For Scott, considerately, will grant other paper manufacturers licenses to use the silencer on a royalty free basis. Kill information on the device, known to the trade as the "comb silencer." was disclosed in New York by Donald E. Hol croft of. Chichester Lin member of Scott's me Ry GIL SPKNCKR CHESTER If the din of the high speed Scott Paper Co. paper machines didn't get 'em, the incessant "how's that?" "louder please," and "can't hear ye," did.

Employes would come off the line at the end of the day quivering like tuning forks. Of course, they were unaware that all the while the Compaq collar," said Father Keiley, "hasj KailioTelevision had a good effect. rts He's highly sensitive about thH ff6IMn.s Sfdion 16 1S produced a 15 decibcI reduction of the sound pressure level in the tending aisie of the press section of a high speed tissue machine at the local plant. "How's thai?" "That's pretty good, broLh are involved in the strike. TIMES TELEPHONES: of Media PrrshyieriaaC hi W(ltlt A(is CH 4 S2S2 gives thiifiizeup: I Other calls Cff.

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