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NtWfOtT PAB.Y NIW8, TUOOAY, OCTOMt 81, 1M1 Gov. Notte His Busy Day Here; Discusses Bridge, Meets Governor Nottt had A but wtiion with dUMM. includiof of the Democratic part yeiterdry In Newport. A number of local area voteTM accepted the invitation to confer with him a Gty Hall during the Afternoon. met with party leaden at dinner At the LaTOTfe Casino Restaunn At night.

The desire of many area resl to see a Newport Bay Bridg constnicted repeatedly came to Ih governor's attention, starting wi the presentation by Frandi Dwyer, chairman of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Au thority. at the luncheon meeting the Cornell- Highway Buslnesi men'i Association at McGann Restaurant. The rebuilding of Connell High wty, A state road, was urged upo the governor by the business mi there. The governor said th economy made i i to provide und to repair the road at th! time. He hoped, however, tha reconstruction could be started in the spring, to be paid out of th 19G2 fiscal year budget.

He prom School Supts. To Meet Here The Rhode Island Superinten danti ol Schools Association will bold Its first meeting of the new school year tomorrow at the Hotel Viking. Henry Cooper, superintendent of schools in Coventry, will preside. Joseph H. Gaudet, superintendent of i i town schools is the association's secretary.

Attended by approximately SS school leaders, the meeting will be in -two parts. The morning session, A closed discussion, will cover problems of school administration and will include a discussion of the requirements of state certification of teachers. The Afternoon session will be open to state officials as well as school superintendents. On the Agenda will be a discussion of the standards for admittance to the American Association of School Administrators, an organization to which all superintendants belong. The admittance standards Are now under review and scheduled to be revised at the national convention of the AASA in Atlantic aty, N.

J. in February. 1962. Dr. James L.

Hanley, superintendent of schools in Providence And chairman of the Rhode Island committee lor standards revisions, will report on his meetings with school leaders in other states concerning the proposed revision. The other main topic to be covered is the status of Rhode Island legislation for education, In particular, Chapters 26 and 27 of state law, adopted in 1960. by the state legislature. Chatter 26 deals with state aid to education for current operation' of' schools and Chapter 27 is concerned with state Aid for the cost of school construction. Among the state officials represented In this session will be Dr.

Gil Boyer, head of research and statistics for the Department of Education and Dr. Edward F. Wilcox, head of curriculum lor the Education Department. Both men are assistant commissioners of education. The group will discuss the eltect and the future of these chapters.

Gambling Case Put Off To Next Week The case of James Costakos, charged with maintaining, a gambling on Sunday, was continued until Nov. 7 by District Court Judge Arthur J. Sullivan this morning. Judge Sullivan heard motions and arguments and continued the case so that the attorneys could file briefs. Costakos, 45.

of Ward Street, Mlddletown. is charged with operating the gambling game in a Webster Street apartment in which 18 men were arrested Sept. 24. isec 1 to kAVt state Inspectors view the road next week. State Sen.

JoAeph A. Councilman-elect Edward K. Oak toy and PerrotU, chair man of Itedevetopment were among those attending the lunch. John McWeeney. Democratic state chairman, was aroonf those attending the dinner meeting, Weeney told the assembled office holders, candidates And contrail tee members that, AS soon as the Mlddletown election is over Nov the party will concentrate its efforts towards electing Mrs Eleanor Weaver and Alexander R.

Walsh to the legislature a Newport's special election Nov 21. dose to 50 persons interviewed the governor on various matters at Oty Hall from 1:30 until after 5 p.m. Among his visitors during the afternoon were tour school girlt seeking his autograph. Some visi tors came for a social visit and to wish him success. Mrs.

John Chase of 2 TSlley Ave talked with him about the Middletown Airport She owns land in the area. Robert Hosklng of 1 Yale St wesident of the Newport County Salt Water Fishing QubT conferred relative to fishing piers here. The governor was reported to have be was waiting tor a clearance from the city solicitor. Oty Solicitor John F. Phelan said today that he has been in conference with Henry Ise, chief the Division ot Harbors and Bridges.

He is sending Ise a confirmation of their talk, Phelan aid, and he will now send the governor a copy of his letter to se. The fishing piers will be at finney's Beach, Newport and Mummychaug Ledge off the fcean Drive. The Rev. Roger Rotvig. pastor St.

Paul's Lutheran onferred with the governor on the proposed Newport Bay Bridge and on private matters. Civil Defense Director Tom Mwards said he asked the gov- mor when the state Board of Mucation was going to set a ESTABLISHED IfMR Published dally except Mid certain holmayn by the Edward A. Sherman Pub- llnhlng Company, 140 Thames Newport, A. I. Telephone connecting all IIK-1600.

Second-clasi postage paid at Newport, n. I. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: By carrier--42( per week. By mall, payable In advance--one year. 124, three months, 46.

one month, MEMBER OP THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. The Associated Presl entitled exclusively to UM for republlcatton of all local news printed In this paper well at all AP news dli- patches. dally net uid circulation for 1 September, 1961. alley for shelters In the schools the state. The milk situation was taken up ry Chester Can of Portsmouth.

Ihurch Women Plan Community Day The Newport County Council of 'nited Church Women will mark le annual World Community Day rtth a program at St. John's Episcopal Church parish house on Street Friday at 2 p.m. Cmdr. Keith Bennett, USN, will peak on South America. Mrs.

ialph Rosacker will be the soloist, b-chairmen a Mrs. Reginald Iryer, Mrs. Rowland T. Peekham Irs. Joseph Goulart and Mrs.

Schoentzler. School bags and boys', and girls' lothing for children of ages five 0 18 will be brought by counci members for shipment to Chile. 'haharyn Gives Up Court Clerk Post SPECIAL TO THE NEWS PROVIDENCE Governor otte today received the reslgna- on of Rep. Orist Chaharyn of "'oonsocket as an assistant clerk 1 the Providence Superior Court, lereby ending a dual office hold- EJwari A. Jam, Ex-Rafted Employe Edward A.

Jum 74. ol 41 Wanwr a frtliht handler employed by the New Haven Railroad tor yean, died today it Newport HMpital after week's illness. He was bom In Newport Nov. 25. 1886, ton ol Edward A.

and Julia Pike Jamei. A hli employment with the railroad, Mr. Jamei wai employed by the bland Cemetery until hli retirement three ago. Surviving are three children, Frederick, Rosanna and Edward A. James III, and three ilslers, Mrs.

Mary B. Sargent, MM. Llllian E. Staltngs and Mrs. Edna L.

Fletcher, all of Newport. A service will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. In the Edenbach Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Island Cemetery Annex. FLAMES SCORCH CALIFORNIA HILLS--Flames from a wind-whipped brush fire sweep across a hillside and almost up to this Sierra Madrv, home last night as hundreds of acres bumed.

The Forest Service termed it a major fire. The fast-moving blaze, which began yesterday noon, Is being fought by hundreds of fire-fighters. The area Is about 25 miles north east of downtown Los Angeles. (AP Wirepholo) Trinity Grcle Has fridge And Lecture Trinity Circle held a dessert Kidge party yesterday afternoon Honyman Hall. It was uncle he direction of Mesdames Howart lathers, Archie Chambers, Oliver Carr.

Harold Price and Charle leed. At a meeting of the circle las night in the parish house, Sister taut Marie, principal of Holy 'ririity School in Port an Prince gave an Illustrated talk on Episcopal missionary education work for children in Haiti. Refreshments were served iliss E-bba Appelgren, Miss Bessie obnson and Miss Edna Kelley. i(t controversy. The governor had demanded that Chaharyn give up one job the other, but the Woonsocket gisTator had refused to comply the ground that there was no icompatihiliry in his holding both at the same time.

Today, however, he submitted is resignation effective Nov. 4, out of deference to the gover- OT'S judgment as chief execu- ve and as head of the Demo- ratic party." PROPERTY TRANSFERRED Deeds filed in the city clerk's ifice have transferred land and uildings from Mr. and Mrs. erome Spillane to Catherine ing. Bliss Road, and Mr.

and 'rs. Carol A. Turner to Mr. nd Mrs. John A.

Rozes, Hunter venue. MOOSE TO CELEBRATE Newport Lodge, Loyal Order of oose, will celebrate its 50th an- versary with a special obscr- anc next July. Initial plans ere discussed by the activities Mnmittee Monday. The commit- also planned a buffet supper ind dance for Saturday at the oose Home on Connell Highway, music by Stanley Bedard. The annual children's yarty ill be held Dec.

23 at Moose ome. iupply Depot Gives ncentive Awards Receiving incentive awards resented today by Capt. Jack )ean, commanding officer of the Supply Depot, were Johr I. Morgan. 75 Second $35 Jomer Richards, 7 Smith Ave.

35; Thomas F. Devine, 4 Beacor Middletown, $65; Elizabeth A. Henderson; 5 Jude Middle Dwn, $35; Barbara Rrsu, 22 June Fall River. $50; Henry Hebert, 132 John Dugan Road Tiv erton, $100; and George P. Men donca, 80 Grlnnell Tiverton $40.

The awards were given for su perior performance of duties. GOP Reverses Self, Says Town Candidate A Middletown Democratic Coun cil candidate charged last nigh that the town Republicans had reversed 1 themselves on opening Taggart's Ferry Lane after its closing had been made known by Democrats. Robert A. Peekham, speaking al the Honeyman Avenue home ol Joseph J. Chaves wher candidates gathered to discuss campaign strategy for the final week said that after the Democrats hac promised to open the road, by bulldozer if necessary, the Republicans now take the stand it was never closed.

He predicted the voters would make known Nov. which party was right in Uie matter. Chaves, another Council candidate, promised that no state or town committee would control the Democratic candidates if they were elected, others speaking briefly were Joseph R. Fogarty and Dennis J. Murphy seeking Councl seats, and Colin A.

Mac Gilliyray, candidate. a School Committee STREET FIGHTER INJURED A street fight at Mariborough St. and River Lane sent a 21-year- old sailor to Naval Hospital last night with what was first feared ks be a fractured skull. Billy Dobbin is being held for observation and treated for cuts after X-Rays showed no skull damage. Police are investigating the cause of the fight.

WEATHER FORECAST It will be cooler tonight from New England and the Middle Atlantic fUtei westward to the Ohio valley and the Gnat Lakes ana. It will be milder In the central Plains and central Plateau. There will be scattered showers In the aoulhwett and the tower Misrissippt valley. (AP winpboto Map) That Noise Is Not The Engine, It's Just, The New Pavement DECATUR, Ala. (AP) After Interstate 65 was opened through north Alabama last year, the highway was dotted with cars pulled up on the shoulder, driv ers peering under the hoods.

Service stations along the route were busy with motorists seeking fearec was motor trouble was merely (heir tires' singing. The singing is caused by tiny ridges in the concrete to help make the highway skid-resistant. Now the department has placed signs along the route advising travelers the cause of the noise a mechanical checkup. But that noise drivers FIRE VICTIM DIES Mass. (AP) -Mrs.

Biemberrida Torre's, 24, one of four persons taken to a hospital after an apartment house fire early Sunday, died yesterday at Mercy Hospital. She suffered from smoke inhalation. THE WEATHER Rhode Island, Massachusetts -Partly cloudy and a little cooler tonight. Wednesday partly cloudy with, no important temperature changes. Boston and vicinity Partly cloudy and a little cooler tonight Low temperatures in the upper 40s.

Westerly winds 10 to 15 m.p.h. Wednesday partly cloudy with no important temperature changes. Eastport to Block Island--Small cralt warnings dsnlayed. Westerly winds 15 to 20 knqts tonight and Wednesday. Partly cloudy weather with visibility over miles.

WEATHER ELSEWHERE By THE ASSOCIATED PRES.1 HlfH Ijnw Pr. Albany, cloudy 67 Albuquerque, cloudy ..58 Atlanta, clear 83 Bismarck, cloudy 61 .10 52 48 60 36 55 49 46 49 29 Des Molnes, clear ....53 42 Detroit, cloudy 65 45 .05 Boston, cloudy Buffalo, cloudy Chicago, clear Cleveland, cloudy Denver, cloudy .70 67 63 ....67 .42 Fairbanks, snow Tort Worth, cloudy Helena, clear 45 Honolulu, rain tndianapolis, cloudy Juneau, snow Kansas City, cloudy Angeles, clou cloudy .82 .66 .43 .61 Angeles, cloudy .69 74 Memphis, cloudy 85 Hiami, clear 80 Vlilwaukee, clear 58 St. Paul, clear .50 "Jew Orleans, clcudy ..82 York, clear 82 Oklahoma City, rain 3maha, clear 'hiladelphia, clear ...73 Phoenix, clear clear 66 22 74 54 31 51 54 60 65 77 41 42 65 62 68 53 52 39 50 .60 4 64 54 Portland, cloudy .62 48 .59 39 ...44 30 ee .68 57 'ortland, clear lapid City clear lichmond, cloudy St. Louis, ruin 5alt Lake City, clear .48 27 ian Diego, clear 70 53 San Francisco, clear 57 Seattle, clear 5 35 .11 .01 .54 Brush Fire Threat To California Homes SIERRA MADRE, Calf. (API- More than 500 firefghters battled today to save 25 to 50 homes in Pasadena Glen Canyon near Sierra Madre from a roaring brush fire.

1 The homes were evacuated Monday night. Winds up to 30 miles an hour whipped the fire but decreased in velocity Monday night, fire officials said. The blaze still was rat of control and has blackened 700 acres of valuable watershed. It started at noon Monday. War College Hears Of Latin America BORN CAWLEY--Oct.

at New. port Hoapltal, a ion to Mr. and Raymond 3. Cawley (Dorothy M. Miller) of I Wesley St.

COCA--Oft. 1961, at Newport Hospital, a demhtor to Mr. and Mm. Anthony P. Coca (Adella P.

Gerlack) of It Extenllon St. DAVEY-Oct. a. 19C1. In New York City, a son.

John 11. Ill, to John H. Davey Jr former public Information officer at Newport Nuval BUM, and Mn. Davey. GRAY--Oct.

10, 1961, In Wareham. a eon, Michael Alan, to Warrant Radio Electrician Robert T. Qray, USCO, and MrB. Gray (Virfilnla E. Sapuncakls of Istanbul, Turkey) ot Brockton, and grandson to Mr.

and Robert Gray ot Fair Newport. QUDOIAN--Oct. 30, 1S61, at New. port Hospital, a to Mr. and MrB.

Richard Qudolan (Geral- dlne Eylvla) of 9 Bedlow Ave. JAMRS--Oct. 28, 1061. at the Naval Hospital, a son to Damage Controlman 2. C.

and Mrs. L. James Of MEMQ-HH- 14. Naval Station. JEFFERIES--Oct.

28, 1861, at the Naval Hoapltal, a daughter to Yeoman- 2. C. and Mrs. Robert L. Jefferle of 22 Malbone Road.

L13TV1S--Oct. 29, 1961, at Naval Hospital, a daughter to Chief Radarman and MrB. Clarence H. Lewll of 32 Ellery Mlddletown. MANLEY--Oct.

81, 1961, at Newport Hospital, a son to Mr. and Mrs. James E. Manley (Jane Reove) of 30-Brewer St. NARCIZO--Oct.

2D, 1961. at Newport Hospital, a daughter to Mr. and -Mrs. Joneph M. Narclio (Margaret M.

Foley) of 17 Byrnes St. PREISS--Oct. 29, 1961, at Newport Hospital, a son to Mr. and Mrs Harold M. Prelss (Enid Harris) of 22 Kay Blvd.

VIEIRA--Oct. 30, 1961, at Newport Hospital, a eon to Mr. and Mrs. Manuel G. Vlelra (Concetta K.

HOBS) of 7 Halaey St. War College staff heard two lectures The Naval and students on Latin America this morning. Professor Samuel F. Bemls pro- lessor emerims of diplomatic history and inter-American relations at Yale University spoke on "Latin America in World AI- falrs." John T. Kimball, vice president and assistant to the president of the American and Foreign Power Co.

of New York Oty gave an address entitled "A Political and Economic Appraisal of Latin America." Both speakers were lunncheon guests of Vice Adm. Bernard L. Austin, War College president. "JIGGS" DONAHUE DIES Mass. (AP)--Edward Donahue, 70, who WESTON, A.

(Jiggs) coached football Western Re" serve, Clemson and Washington and Lee, died Sunday at New England Baptist Hospital, Boston Donahue, who resided in Weston, also coached football at St Johns Prep Danvers Mass. He leaves his widow, Madeline and three sons. VETERAN DANCER DIES MERIDEN, Conn. (AP)-James B. Kennedy, 77, a member of the dance team of Kennedy and Kramer who appeared in vaudeville in the United States, Europe and South America, died Monday of a heart attack.

Kennedy joined a touring minstrel sh.iw as a youth and later turned to dancing and toured with his wilo. the late Maude Kramer. He was born in Meriden. ITALY'S" 1st PRESIDENT ROME (AP)--Luigi Einaudi, 87, the Italian republic's first president, died Monday. He had been suffering from a heart and circulatory ailment.

Einaudi, an economics professor who had served as governor of the Bank of Italy, served "as president from 1948 to 1955 when he was succeeded by Giovanni Gronchl. JERRY GIKSLER CRITICAL HOLLYWOOD (AP) Famous Mlywood attorney Jerry Giesler listed in critical condition after aking a turn for the worse at Mt. Sinai Hospital. Giesler, 74, is being treated for recurring heai't condition. He was hospllalizcd Oct.

U. Been To The "Cliff" Lately? triad tht rest now try HAPPY HOUR 4:30 6:30 DAILY A TREAT FOR THE FAMILY SUNDAY BUFFET tat To Your CenMnt FacllhrM for all kindi of partta Call VI 7-1300 Cliff Walk Manor DIED JAMES--In thlB city, October 31, 1901, Edward A. James son of the late Edward A. James and Julia (Pike) James. Residence 41 Warner Street.

Funeral services at tins Edenbach Funeral Home, 37.6 Broadway, Friday, November 3, at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends are Invited. Calling hours Wednesday and Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 p. m. MGMOR1AM In Loving Memory Of A I K.

IIALI.GB1NG 1338--October 31--1901 Loving Wife, and Children I -UKMORMIH In Loving Memory Of A I K. A I 1968--October 31--1961 Tho HallBTlnff Family liV MEMOUIAM In Memory Of BARBARA M. SILVIA 1948--October 31--1361 The call was sudden, the shock severe, We little t'uouKht euch grief ivas near. Only thoEc who have lost can tell the pain of parting without forewell. A silent prayer, a silent tear, a i memories Mother dear.

Sadly missed by Her Family CARD OF THANKS I want to thank all my friends for the cards and flowers, the nurses and nurses' aides on Vanderbllt II: also I want to thank Dr. Callnhan and Dr. Brownell for their kindness during; my stay at Newport Hospital. Mrs. Otto T.

Pearson, 20 Hall Avenue BRICK HOUSE 30 Red Croii Telephone VI 6-0698 CharUs A. Edmbach Funenl Dinner DISTINCTIVE SERVICE MODERATE COST 375 BROADWAY VI 6-0350 Aquldntek Mtmbrtal Pork I r. o. i. VI fT146 HciMcn.

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I P. M. EXCELLENT BUYS ON USED CARS RAVULEB STATION WACOM 4-tamw Hmttttr. cfL lULLMAN 4-DOOR llARDTOP 4 fjHutn MM BORGWABD X-DOOR HARDTOP 4 rrUmtil mttmtmtt. 1MT CHEVROLET 4-DOOH STATION crlll7tr 1HA STUDKBAKEB POWEB HAWK I-DOOB HARDTOP PLYMOUTH 4-rOOR HARDTOP V-i, mtoMitlt.

IMS ITUDEBAKRR l.DOOR HARDTOP a crltaJtr itMicH. IBM CHBVHOM1T 4-DOOR HA1IDTOP I itHiui. IBM FORD 2-DOOn HABDTOP-- V.8, NOW SHOWING LARK a mottll. Anchorage Motor Sales 141 Wett Main Dial VI 74131 1962 CHRYSLER prices start at $2964 PLYMOUTH prices start at $2206 VALIANT prices start at $1930 NUNESMOTOR CO. IMPERIAL CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH VALIANT 76 WEST BROADWAY VI 7-4800 1919-1962 OPEN EVES Back By Popular Demand WOUUARD ALL YOU CAN EAT FRIED FRESH FLOUNDER EVERY WEDNESDAY 5P.M.

to 9P.M. Al The Two Mile Corner, Middletown for little feet with special problems Orawhii hrt JVUy NH Iflra IvpjMrt And litck The Km In AH HIM Thimih Whh Our YMn lipciltnn In Ntthii Orawln) I Yw An Cmmtfi to Rtctto In tnftr CMM HERMAN MINES 143 THAMIS STRUT OPEN FRI. NIOHT VI.

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