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fetttflum Wake Of Runaway Freights Probed For More Victims The Delaware Valley's Great Home Newspaper SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1959 Lining Up For Chest X-rays Employes at Paterson Parchment Paper Company, Bristol, wait their turn to gei chest x-ray in mobile unit of Bucks County Tuberculosis and Health Socie'v. The mobile unit visits paper plant biannually. More than 450 of the 650 employes took advantage of the free x-rays yesterday. (Courier Times Photo) Polio Clinic Slated At Jefferson School West Prestige At New Low In Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq prestige sank to a new low in Iraq today following the failure of the Mosul mutiny. United Arab Republic President Gamal Abdel Nasser also was a promi- i nent loser in the revolt with his 'personal status reduced here to of a traitor.

Student demonstrators who were called off the streets Wednesday have returned to their studies. but Baghdad warned to "keep their fingers on the It was less than two months ago that by the personal order of i Premier Abdel Karim Kassem the! Baghdad was permitted to resume mentioning Nasser in a 1 favorable light. Today those newspapers are closed, their plants! wrecked. This morning on a pole out- the Khayma Hotel a cartoon' appeared showing a villainous Nasser holding a bag filled with U.S. dollars.

Baghdad newspapers and munist publications elsewhere in the Middle East were linkincj Nasser with the Western imperialists, which is a supreme insult to any leader claiming allegiance to Arab nationalism. Leading away from the muddy Tigris River here is a broad ave- nue bisected by a row of stately royal palms. It is named Gamal, Abdel Nasser. It now may be ex-1 pected that the avenue soon will be renamed and that name will disappear just as his smiling pictures have disappeared from Baghdad shop windows. Linked with the anti-Nasser Coin Collectors Members of the Union of Cornwells Fire Bensalem, show coin cards that will be distributed next Sunday to begin the annual fund drive.

The cards will be picked up in 16 weeks. Displaying the cards (from left), are: George Patterson. George Shaw, chairman of the drive; Matt Polka, chief; John Hughes, second assistant chief; Milton Major, president; and Rowland Willard. (Courier-Times Photo) The next Thomas Jefferson Polio Clinic has been scheduled for ollt the need for a continuous Saturday March 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the school on Appletree Drive Levittown.

The U. S. Public Health Service every family in Bucks County a recently disclosed that half of par- spokesman said. alytic polio cases in 1958 were babies under five years of age. I Obituaries rs.

Lutz The clinic has charged $1 for ail shots except for free shots for unemployed persons and their families. The clinic will expand Mi its service to include free shots all children. Isaac Ben Ezra director of the LirtHrt.il clinic said it is hoped this policy Mrs. Ida M. Lutz, of Hollow Road, Levittown died yesterday jattract additional hundreds in Lower Bucks County Hospital who otherwise might be negligent, after a long illness.

Mrs. Lutz was fearful or just plain broke, horn in Williamsport, May 7. 1895,1 Bcn Ezra said the Pennsbury but resided most of her life in has Tamaqua. coming to this area about four years ago. She was a notices to patents to help member of the Queen of the promote the Thomas Jefferson Po- Universe R.

C. Church. i lio Clinic. Bristol Township and She is survived by her husband Ddhaas Joint Boards have pre- Mathew E. and five vjousjy to this plan.

Mary and Regina Lutz, both of, Levittown. Mrs. Florence Labyaek Similar support has been re- of Lansdale. Mrs. Winifred Yost cen-ed from the PTA the area of Warren, Ohio, and Mrs.

Helen! the Uvittown Coop and Bartel o( Temple. Pa. Mathew Jr. th" Viliam Penn Center. and Herman F.

both of Tamaqua first shot at any time the second shot three to five weeks later the third shot seven months after The rate is alarming and points i charges here are charges that British and American officers had a hand in the unsuccessful Mosul mutiny. American aid was not explained, but it was charged many rebellious sheikhs still are on Britain's payroll. However, it is worthy of note 7 Divorce Cases Filed In Doylestown Hike Urged In Pa. Gas Tax, Car Fees 450 Women To Call For Easter Seals A personal follow-up effort Cars Plough Into Building; In Olympia OLYMPIA, Wash. (UP1- Wrecking crews picked over a half-block of destruction today to determine if there were any more victims in the rubble left by seven runaway freight cars.

One person was killed and at least 16 injured, two of them seriously. when a gondola car and six box cars loaded with plywood (thundered down the tracks at 60 miles an hour yesterday. The runaway cars crashed through the Union Pacific depot, rumbled across a busy thoroughfare then plowed into a building housing two cafes, an automotive 'hop and several smaller shops. Sheriff Clarence Van Allen said there was a possibility other persons might have been trapped in the wreckage but no more bodies had been recovered. Between 15 and 20 persons were in the China Clipper, one of the cafes.

got down on the said Lui Wong, operator of the cafe, "I thought an atom bomb had exploded The cars crashed through a dead-end stop and literally scooped the middle of the station. Kenneth Dilley, about 33, Olympia, was killed and Loren O. and Lloyd Pickett, railroad ployes, were injured. Ten of those injured were treal- in ed and released and the other six educational program in the area and a coordinated effort to reach of Common filed in the Court Pleas. Doylestown.

The latest cases started are: Mary Jane Potts. Newportville, against William Matthew Potts of Fleet P.O., San Francisco. Calif They were married Aug. that the anti-American demonstra- j21, at Newportville; indignities, tions of last July were not re William Buick Easton, of 305 ATLANTIC CITY N. J.

censes from the present $1 to $3 gasoline taxes yearly. Seven Lower Bucks divorce 1 and fees for automobile registra- The highways secretary said the connection with the current East- were hospitalized cases, three charging desertion, tion and licenses should aie needed to laise an et Seal Campaign in Levittown and four listing indignities, were additional 49 1-2 million dollars has been announced fot Ihursday, Ike To Call (Continued from Page One) dad's streets All the Iraqi venom now is directed toward Nasser. Nonetheless, as prestige fell so did that of the West. Only the Soviets gained. raised to obtain money to annuaIly in matehing funds for between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m.

match federal highway funds, ac- fcderal Under the chairmanship of Mrs. 0 f. 11 the next 12 Dunkelberger, 2 Pumpkin syvama secictary Oi highways. isajd can see we co-chairman Mrs. Ro- Martin made the suggestion spend at least 3-billion dollars to bert Smith, 48 Forrest Lane, both Friday to 600 delegates attending keep up with government match- Levittown.

some 450 women made after the victory over Nazi th: 37th annual convention of the ing funds and our 100 per caH on every resident in the Germany to support the Allied po- Associated Pennsylvania Construe-j state work in to make sure he has re- sit ion in West Berlin until there tors here. He said gasoline taxes i Martin said Pennsylvania will bis Easter Seals through a general settlement of German should be hiked from the present lose 40-million dollars in federal and to remind him problems. including reunification proposal that the quit West Berlin Semces 10 anyone in need and jt (0 become a neu- Injured (Continued from page 1) July 1, 1960, he said, the state must raise another 53-million dollars to get another 145-million dollars in federal funds. Martin said he hopes to institute a program to remedy the condition of Pennsylvania high- of them. Serving as area Captains are: Mrs.

Saul Brownstein, Mrs. Janet tralized is a violation of all pacts and unacceptable. 3. The Russian threat to turn Cowboy Thug Is Sentenced and nine grandchildren. Friends may call at the Beck- Dougherty Mortuary tomorrow evening 7 to 9 p.m.

Solemn Requiem Mass 10 a.m. Monday at the Queen of the Universe R. C. Church. Interment Our Lady of Grace Cemetery.

Scotland; desertion. Rex W. Green, of 238 Willow Drive, Levittown, against Gloria Wray Green, of 18 Linden Burlington, N. J. They were married May 8, 1954, at McClure, desertion.

Helen M. Richards. No. 1 South the Bucks County Rescue Squad ways which he said was caused 5th Perkasic. against Walter ambulance.

negligent maintenance. H. Richards, Fort Lauderdale, Fla, Also treated at the hospital In all, he said, a total of Bleecher, Mrs. James iU They were married April 26, 1926, were: Mrs. Elizabeth M.

Kenne-I300 000 1S requ red for the state Mrs Saul Brownstein, Mrs. Ho- Press the that Sowet Preat Hazelton, indignities. Vinevard Road in next two ward Burd, Mrs. Theresa Capizzi, Khrushchev Juanita Lee Cassedv, of 1062 rh years in A ittown. and Christian Eckert.

Sunset Lane, Cornwells Heights, 47 destone Road, Levittown. NORRISTOWN, Pa. Walter J. McClain, 19, of Narberth, who admitted being the who held up the John Wanamaker Store in Wynnewood last Sept. 3.

was sentenced to seven to 23 months in the the second and a booster shot at Montgomery County Jail Friday, least a year after the first. McClain, who also confessed to Eaton, Mrs. Robert Griffith, Mrs. Berlin over to the German Mary Hepworth Mrs. Carl and them Oat and Mis.

Jean Allied access to West Schneider all of Levittown Section Captains for Levittown Mrs Hazel Asay. Mrs. mlntS fd 6 1 Eisenhower is expected to ex- against Stephen Frank Cassedy, of Camp Lejeune, N. C. They were 1957.

at Edding- Eckert was a passenger in the car driven by Mrs. Kennedy. married Nov. 5, ton: indignities. According to police, Mrs.

White Florence B. Strobele, of 203 Ced- was traveling west on Route 13. ar Bristol, against William Mrs. Kennedy was driving east Suif Started To Stop Home Condemnation will Mrs. Ellen Capriotti.

Mrs. Jean agree in good faith to the hold- Class, Mrs. James Cloonan. 'nS May of a foreign ministers Gerald Coffman. Mrs.

Martha of the Big Four to try Day, Mrs. Janet Eaton. Mrs. Marion Green, Mrs. Mary Hall, Mrs.

George Halstead. Mr. Joseph MEDIA. Pa. (UPD to solve German problems, including the Berlin crisis.

The Soviet leader has agreed to such a meeting only'if it is re. I Harvey, Mrs. John How arth Mrs. Betty Kandel, Mrs. Guy E.istricted to discussing his de Strobele.

They were married June and making a turn into Bath Hemy Sfr. ai. i Kitchen, Mrs. Harold Landis, Mrs 11. 1924.

in Philadelphia; indigni- NVhcr, tjie happen- next Fnday in Ruth Leclerman seph Mai- tics. ed police reported Coi'rt on a 8 loy. Mrs. James MeMichaels, Mrs. 1 Negro to prevent the Rutledge Mirtin Favian G.

Still. 8725 Newport- Mrs. William Ida Devine Mrs. Ida Devine, wife of Devine, died Sunday in Philadelphia. She is survived by, in addition to her husband, three sons.

Harry Nathan and David Devine; three Mrs. Sylvia Garrigus, Mrs. Eve Packer and Mrs. Pearl Schnell. PTA Slates Speaker mands, which include a German peace treaty which would continue the division of the country.

jit off my chest. It was Elkton me, but there was nobody I could tell about Detective William McNabb testified McClain, a former stoekboy at the store, changed into Wcst- desertion. accident site. bert Schmidt, all of Levittown. First May Be Her Last ern clothes in a store washroom Miss Bertha Lawrence, a for- while a cow5oy show was in proJ rner supervisor and vice pnnci fc( the store.

ne then stole; pal at Central High $5 200 from a woman clerk and School wd! be the guest speaker fled thr0Ugh store crowds who Arc ri accicv 1 riS thousht he was a member of the TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY Fallsington Elementary PTA at COwboy show. The money later lost female beafie pup. black. 8 Nvas recovered from a briar patch brown and white, tan collar, child alter Lynch, president, will 200 yards from the store where he preside over the session in the it. school auditorium i She holds degrees from the pet.

reward H. C. Terry. WO 8 214? Funeral Directors University of Pennsylvania and an beck douoherty mortuary honorary LLD from Rider Col- Serving Lower Bucks County, New- Trenton. N.J Rds W1 6 7600.

by jawg Qf the organizatjon hoffmann funeral home Huime 'have been revised and will be pre- viiie Rd and Brown Ave, Eddmgton for acceptance by the general membership McClain was captured in Ocean City. N.J., eight hours after the robbery. ME 91147 MOLDEN FUNERAL SERVICE Otter St, Bristol ST 8-2LM7 TOMLINSON FUNERAL HOME Bristol Pike. Cornwells ME 9 0422 Blues Defeat Grays At Bensalem High The Blue defeated the Gray at 133 Mrs Thomas Garland, publicity Bensalem High School last night. chairman, said the nominating in the annual Sports Night 22071 committee will present its slate at competition.

this meeting. Elections will be The 3unior hish sch001 teams next month started the action on Thursday Refreshments will be made and with the Grays takinc a schmidt March 13. 1959. Earnest, served by the fifth grade mothers lead. However, the Blues the supervision of Mrs.

from the senior high more than Richard Ricgei and Mrs. Walter made UP the last and Lynch co-chairman. won handily. Grays won the sportsmanship and cheerleading sections, while the Blue were credited with victories in hall decorations, advance ticket sales and program cover Captains for the Gray team Death Notices Lilac Lane, Levittown. Pa Funer al arrangements will be annoum ed later by tue Beck Dougherty Mor tuary, Levittown.

Dance To Be Held At Goodwill Tonight FEWRY March 12. 1959. Joseph husband of Beatrice Feu, rv Boyle) of 2341 Beaver Ave West Bristol Mr. Fewry was the electrical business for many veteran of World War I. member of the James J.

Mansf eld Americ The Lower Bucks Coiintv StrinE an Legion Post, A.ass. Survived wife. Mrs. Joseph Fewry. one Will begin Its fund-raising Ronnip Krllpr and Arthur daughter, Mrs Carl AntonelUs, activities tonight with a St Pat- ee Bonne h-Ciie! ai three sisters, Mrs.

Mary Ryan. Buck, while Tobv Brodisch and Catherine and Margaret Dance at the Goodwill Hase Swain and Fewry Fewry, Mass. Relatives and friends ComDanV No 3 Hall are invited to attend the funeral Streets Jack Kirk squad. captained the Blue Tuesday 9 a from Funeral Home, 1002 Radeliffe Bns According to Robert Hnnoh tol Solemn Requiem Mass 10 a from st. Thomas Aquinas church, cnairman ot the dance committee, i 9 to prevent mis- Interment Our Lady of Grace this is the first of a nf 0 7 Cemetery Friends may call Mon tk leading advertising from day evening.

activities pianned by the group to help defray the cost of new un appearing in this news LUTZ March 13. 1959, Ida 95 Hollow Levittown. Pa Keia- dorms needed for the 1960 Mum- paper. Please notify our tjves and friends are invited to the mer; funeral Monday. Sam.

from the Bucks Doctor Joins Confab Dr. Joseph T. Ichter, Button- Foreign Aid (Continued from Page One) mittee gets first crack at the program Monday when it meets to hear Acting Secretary of Stale Christian A. Herter plug for ox- tefision of the Mutual Security Act. Committee Chairman Thomas wood Lane, Doylestown, will join e.

Morgan set the tofte more than 100 other leading phy- for the session when he said Fri- sicians from 12 eastern states and day there had been too much the District of Columbia in Newr! and in the York City Monday for a two-day I operation. He said his conference on the medical prob-1 committee would do its best to lems involved in treating patients any waste, with arthritis and birth defects, A warning of possible cuts also The New York conference. from Rep. Otto E. Passman last of four regional meetings! chairman of the House being held across the country in; appropriations subcommittee on February and March, has been; the program called by The National Founda- ke trimmed iO meei aciuaj needs, not bureaucratic The foreign aid program is regarded by President Eisenhower as one spending measure which should remain untrimmed.

He ing the central nervous system. scck5 about 6 oo.ooo.ooo in National Research tary aid and $2.330,000.000 in eco- The National Foundation has n0mic aid to help this country's added the latter two healih fields allies counter the and to its nationwide research, patient Communist challenge, aid and professional education Democrats are expected io turn programs. the President's call for a balanced Dr. Ichter is a member of the budget into a weapon against the medical advisory committee of full appropriation asked. the Bucks County Chapter of the -----------------------National Foundation and is vital- Sentence Chester Man ly concerned with plans for assisting arthritis and birtn defects patients in this area, as well as MEDIA, Pa.

(UPI) Estabtfn continuing help to polio patients. Chamorro, 20, Chester, war sentenced to 24 to five years im- tion to discuss plans for a new patient care program to help children and adolescents suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and certain birth defects involv- For Slaying Youth, 17 prssonment after pleading guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the stabbing of a 17-year-old th advertising department 1 Beck-Dougherty Newport. Band finished third in this years a 1 1 A- sIlciMffl AM CaIamb IS mm vuie-Faiisington Fd. Solemn Requi parade immediately if you have em Mass, 10 a.m. Queen of the I I i mverse church, interment i here will be continuous danc- experienced any violation Our Lady of Grace Cemetery.

frnm R- I Friends may call Sunday Evening. 0 0r' of this polity. to 0 p.m chestras furnishing the music. i I Mrs. Lacey of Dayton.

Ohio, holding her almost one-year-old daughter. Lois Jean Laeev will have her first biubday Monday, but it is doubtful whether she will have anv more. According to her physician she has a rare type of cancer for which there is no cure. (UP! Tele- ph' JAIL REPORTS GREENOCK. Scotland Red-faced Greenock Prison offic- fatal ials admitted Friday that thieves boy.

broke into the prison Thursday The victim. Thomas Clemsofi r' night. They said the cut West Chester, was killed in through two iron bars on the win- gang brawl outside a Cheste dow of the main prison office and luncheonette last Nov. 9. Cham- ransacked the room, apparently in orro also had been accused of search of pay envelopes of em- stabbing another youth and slosH- ploves.

The envelopes ere ing two more with a switch bUc up, however. knife..

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