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TWO Entered mi mteonS matter at tme Keirport, R. I nnder tne act of March 8, THE NEWS--NEWPORT, B. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1967 lnhed Dully Rxeepl At Street, Newport, H. I. Ion-Stream Principle May Push 10-Ton Spaceships Toward Moon CLEVELAND tf)--The National plants at extreme speeds, NACA Advisory Committee for Aeronautics bombarded a small pinwheel inside a glass vacuum jar with an invisible stream of ions today and made it.

whirl briskly. The same ion-stream principle, NACA said, someday may be harnessed to push 10-ton space ships moonward at many thousands of has developed a research tool, the electric arc tunnel. It uses a cathode ray and anode nozzle to transmit a spark, much as in the powerful searchlight of an antiaircraft unit. A fluid injected into the arc chamber, heated by the arc and expanded through the nozzle produces a high-speed stream, or unlimited range. The demonstration was part of a four-day public inspection of the NACA's Lewis flight propulsion laboratory, which is' attracting top entists to Cleveland this week.

In order to simulate the searing temperatures which will be experienced by aircraft and power State Returpmg Disputed Ballots The state Board of Elections in miles an hour once they have replied outer space. i "plasma jet," with temperatures Coupled with atomic energy, I of 10,000 to 20,000 degrees. such a vehicle might have virtu-! The arc tunnel suggests an attractive propulsion device for out- erspace flight," NACA said in a report made public at the demonstration. "If a stream of ioris, as in an arc jet, can be accelerated to high velocities by use of electric or magnetic i a small amount of thrust will be produced. Ions are tiny bits of matter- atoms which have been stripped of some of their electrons and have, become electrically charged.

Physicist M. J. Krsnican explained that beyond the earth's atmosphere a vehicle would require only slight power in small increments to accelerate a great deal. Providence today voted to send the! "For example," he said, "a 10- four disputed Newport shut-in bal- ton vehicle in outer space, pow- lots, unopened and unseen by any-1 ered by 10 pounds of thrust for one. to the Newport Board of Can- only one month, would increase its vassers for counting.

original velocity by 25,000 miles An unusual precaution will be; an hour." taken in the ballot delivery. A stai" Such a vehicle before its ion trooper will accompany an em- acceleration presumably would be ploye of the state in the trip traveling at least 18,000 miles an from Providence to Newport, which is the minimum speed starting at 9:30 a.m. for an earth satellite to maintain A J. Lamarre. elections I its orbit.

Still greater- speed would board chairman, said that, under! be required to break away from the law, only the Newport can- the earth's pull and escape into vassers could open the ballots for space. counting. Lamarre said he was following the usual procedure in for-; warding the ballots. The police es-! cort, however, is- to assure there will be no tampering. I-- UA the ballots a OKlCl IflJUrCS 1 WO called recently by Dean J.

Lewis, Newport Republican City Commit- A skid on the slippery grating of tee chairman. Lewis charged that the Jamestown Bridge centre span an investigation conducted by the in today's rain sent a Connecticut state's attorney general's depart-1 woman, her daughter and her ment had deteriorated into a "per- i grandson to the Naval Hospital HEAR ABOUT PTA--Pupils at Dr. Michael. H. Sullivan School listening today to Cmdr.

Louis J. Papas, USN, of 36 Dudley vice president of the school's Parent Teachers Association. He spoke on "What the PTA Means to Your Parents." (Daily News-Hopf Photo) sccution" for the inmates of nursing homes who voted the ballots. It is understood the state elections board plans no further steps here for treatment and a $1.000 damage to her car. Mrs.

Yvette Benoit, 42, of Plainfield, was the driver of a in the matter. If the attorney gen- 1956 Ford station wagon involved eral's department wishes to pursue in the accident. With her was her the investigation, it must do so! daughter, Mrs. Jeanette Duchaime, with the Newport board. 23, of Baltic.

holriine ho The votes have no bearing on the year-old son, Richard, who was Newport election, as all contested en route to the Naval Hospital for posts were decided by margins far a routine check. more than the total shut-in The car began slipping on the iron grating, skidded to the left, hit the bridge railing on the northerly side, knocked out two fence supports, and turned in the other direction. The mishap occurred at 10:30 a.m. Cpl. Edward Pysz, state, trooper enroute from Jamestown to the Wickford barracks, was first to including the four in dispute.

.60 Inch Of Rain Aids Parched Area Newport got another .60 of an inch of rain overnight, making a total of 1.22 inches in the last two days. The northeasterly storm returned with fairly stiff winds and a steady downpour that lasted until after midnight. The rain was not as torrential as short thunderstorm reach the scene; He summoned Police Chief Frederick C. B. Smyth of Jamestown by radio.

First aid treatment was given by Dr. Alfred Gobeille. The Jamestown ambulance took the three persons on the noon ferry to the hospital. A check revealed that Mrs. Benoit apparently was rt.

Mrs. Duchaime suffered severe face lacerations and a possible before NewporTs Vri'ticial concussion. The boy's nose was water shortage is ended. The amount thus far in 1957 is still about eight inches belo. normal.

i i vtr Actually, about 40 inches would be right UVCr WOHian needed to fill the Newport reser- oirs immediately, although a bet- 9 Rpf vp runon in the next DCIOXC during the on Sunday night, but it gave a good soaking to the area. However, a lot more rain is ter-than-normal couple of months might do the trick. White House Writers Thank Newport The White House Correspondents Assn. has thanked the city of Newport, through Mayor John J. Sullivan, for courtesies extended the press corps during President Eisenhower's vacation.

The mayor yesterday received this letter from Francis M. Stephenson of the New York Daily News, president of the correspondents association: "We want to thank you and the All's Peaceful Louis Arruda, 32, Aboard Stranded Found Dead At Home Norwegian Ship AH was gloomily peaceful this morning aboard the stranded Norwegian freighter Belleville, starting her third week on the granite ledge near Seal Rock off Ocean Drive. City of Newport for making our i The Coast Guard this morn- assignment in Newport, with President Eisenhower so enjoyable, party which you and the City Council gave us at 'Belcourt' did more than any other single thing to get us acquainted with your fine folks and to make us feel at home. We were kept busy during the vacation visit, but we had a great time, thanks to you, the Council and the people of 'Newport. "We thank you all very much.

of good luck to you all." Lo Jews To Observe Festival Of Succoth Succoth, or. the festival of Tabernacles, will be observed by the Jewish community, beginning tomorrow night and extending for nine days. Services at Touro Synagogue will be held at 6:15 p. m. tomorrow and Thurusday, and at 9 a.

and Friday, Rabbi Theodore Lewis said today. In connection with the festival, the worshippers make booths with leafy coverings, symbolizing the sojourn of the Israelites in the wilderness for 40 years, during which time they lived in temporary shelters. Four plants play a part in the observance. They are the citron, imported especially from Israel; the palm branch, willow and myrtle. SMfieJd PTA Told Of Bock Standards R.

Covell of the Newport Committee on Literature Percy Monroe Lang, 30, o.f the addressed the Sheffield Parent- I Hi ssen, with whom DeCotis Teacher Assn. at its regular meet- a Ji htjn last ni ht in Kelly's ing last night in Sheffield School afe on West Pelham Street, was Michael Joseph DeCotis. 34, of Dennison charged with fighting, pleaded innocent this morning in District Court to a disorderly person charge but later changed that plea to nolo. He was fined $10. On a charge of reveling, he retracted a plea of innocent, pleaded nolo and was placed on probation.

on maintaining standards of literature. She described the activities of the Newport committee to encourage good reading habits in children and to rid the newsstands of objectionable reading matter. fined S10 after pleading no contest to a reveling, charge. He was later charged with being a disorderly person, to which he pleaded guilty and was out on probation. Sheila Mae Clark, 23, of Thames Leo A.

Connerton. principal, in- i Street pleaded guilty to being- a troduced members of the faculty disorderly person and the case was and explained the school's facili- continueud to Oct. 18 for sentence. ties to new members. Grade 6, Bail was set at $500 Police said the AOH Auxiliary Sets State Board Meeting The Ladies' Auxiliary of Division No.

2, Ancient Order of Hibernians, made plans at a meeting last night in Hibernian Hall to hold a state board Hibernian auxiliary meeting in that hall, Oct. 20. Mrs. Mary Langton, president conducted the meeting. Mrs.

Loretta Goodell reported on the success of the Shamrock Ball held at Bellevue Avenue, Sept. 7. The Colomban Fathers concert in November was endorsed. Offcers will be elected at the next meeting. Mrs.

Langton and. Mrs. Mary Ann Murphy, secretary, will represent the auxiliary Friday at the Chris- topher Lynch concert in Providence. taught by Miss Dorothy Fillcbrown, fight between DeCotis and Lang won the book award for the high- involved the Clark woman. est percentage of parent alter-' Bobby E.

Morris, 20, of the USS dance. Refreshments were served by mothers of grade 6 pupils. NEWPORT DEEDS FDLED McGowan pleaded guilty of reveling on Meeting Street on Sept. 28 and was ordered to pay costs. FSRE KILLS K.

WOMAN PROVIDENCE HV-Martha Mil- Deeds filed with the city clerk list the following transfers of land and buildings: estate of Mary C. i ler, 30, perished yesterday when Lawrence to Mr. and Ms. Fran- fire swept her second floor apart- cis J. Smith, Extension Street- Mr, and Mrs.

Clyde C. Sapp to Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Jeffrey, Toppa Boulevard.

ment. Fire Chief Leo Gorman said the blaze probably was caused by careless smoking. THE MUENCHINGER-KING HOTEL Private Dining Rooms for Large or Small Parties Catering for Weddings, Receptions, Banquets, Breakfasts, Luncheons, Dinner and Cocktail Parties THE BEST COSTS LESS Telephone VI 7-3700 ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of the Newport County Chapter of the American Cancer Society, Rhode Island Division, Inc. will be held Wednesday evening, October 16, 1957 at 8:00 P. M.

at the Nurses' Home, Newport Hospital, Newport. The purpose oi thli meeting is to elect an Executive Committee and Officers. All persons Interested in the -work oi the Society are welcome to attend. Any person In Newport County who has participated In the work of the Society, or who has contributed five dollars or more In the past twelve months may vote in the election. Series (Continued from Page 1) had touched Burdette for four hits and the Braves had gotten only three off Whitey retired the first two Braves in the sixth.

Then ca.me the big break. Eddie Mathews hit a slow chopper to the right side. Cbleman, usually an alert fielder, waited for the ball, lj bounce to him instead of charging 'n for the short hop. the time he could get the ball and whip it to first, Mathews was across the bag with an infield single; Henry Aaron followed with a bloop single to right that dropped between Coleman and right fielder Hank Bauer, Mathews racing to third. Adcock came through with a line single to right, and Mathews romped across the plate.

A Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Cloudy, cool, bccasional drizzle i Clearing Wednesday morning and warmer. Boston and vicinity--Cloudy to night. Occasional drizzle and cool lowest temperature in lower 50s. Clearing 'Wednesday. followed by fair arid warmer in the afternoon.

Winds northeasterly 10 to 15 mCp.h. tonight. Eastport to Block Island--Small craft warnings 'displayed from Eastport to Block Island. Northeast winds 15 to 20 m.p.h. tonight becoming north to northwest 15 to 20 m.p.h.

Wednesday. Low, overcast with occasional drizzle and poor visibility tonight. Slow clearing i improving visibility Wednesday morning. Imn oo Hto by 1P.M. ing that no one was aboard the 434-foot freighter, i ran aground Sept.

24 while en route from Boston to Philadelphia. Storms of the past two days have made it impossible to put an emergency generator on board, so that the ship's winches could be used to unload the remaining cargo. Yesterday's i a rainstorm did not materially affect the freighter. The seas were fairly well flattened out by the heavy rain of last night and only a slight swell was running this morning. AH compartments except for the No.

5 or sternmost hold are flooded. The level of the water inside is now up to the ship's waterline meaning that flooding is complete. The ship has no bottom at all, now, according to Capt. Peter Alvenes, a skipper of the freighter who arrived here to take command after the crash. He could not see how.

she could be re- floated, considering the widespread holes punched in her bottom plates. The ship will apparently remain in its present plight until some decision is made to turn her over completely to the salvage firm which has had a tug standing by since the day of grounding. Waterfront veterans have pointed out that the freighter is not actually on Seal Rock, which juts out the water a short distance astern of the Belleville. The granite underwater shoal near Seal Rock runs all along the shoreline. R.

I. License Head Succumbs At 44 PROVIDENCE, Iff) T. Joseph Sullivan, chief of the license examining section of the State Registry of Motor Vehicles, died today at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital. He was 44 years old. Sullivan was known to thousands of Rhode Islanders who had taken tests for their first driving licenses.

He first went to work for the Registry in as a principal clerk in the motor vehicle section'. He had spent more than 20 years directing the tests for license applicants. MIGUEL LOPES RITES The funeral of Miguel Lopes of 185 Wapping Road, Portsmouth, a market gardener, was held this morning from the Faria Funeral Home. A high mass of requiem was said in St. Anthony's Church, Portsmouth, by the Rev.

Bart J. Buckley, pastor. He also, read the committal prayers at St. Columba's Cemetery. The bearers were Joseph Silvia, Manuel E.

Silvia, John S. Pine, Louis R. Raposo and Joseph P. Ferreira, representing the Holy Ghost-Vasco Da Gama Society. Louis Arruda, 32, of 33 John employed as a body man at Douglas-Olds Cadillac died suddenly at his home today.

His wife thought he had gone' to. work as usual, but his body was found in the cellar at 10 a. m. by the owner, Mrs. James M.

Martland of 31 John while she was making a routine inspection, Dr. Frank Logler, medical examiner, viewed the body. The Rev. Timothy L. Gillen of St.

Mary's Church gave last rites. Mr. Arruda was born in Little Compton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Arruda of Wind Mill Hill.

Besides his parents and wife, the former Miss Idella Cobb of Fall River, he leaves two sons, Carvin, 9, and Stephen, 4. BORN Charles Horsman, Had Grocery Store Charles E. Horsman, 66, retired grocery store and restaurant proprietor in Island Park, died yesterday at Newport Hospital a'fter a long illness. His home was at 485 Park Portsmouth. He had retired in 1952.

Born in Fall River, he was the son of Frederick and Susan Pike Horsman and- had lived 50 years in Portsmouth. He leaves a brother, Frank M. Horsman of Roswell, N.M. Services will 7 be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the J.

E. Connors Funeral Home, Portsmouth with the Rev. Gordon H. B. Rutter, rec- lor of St.

Paul's Episcopal Portsmouth, officiating. i a i in the Portsmmouth cemetery. BASOBAS--Oct. 4, ,1957, at the Naval Hospital, a daughter to Steward's Mate 2. C.

and Mrs. Miguel Basobas of 41 Sims St. 3 1857, at Naval Hospta.l, a daughter to Quartermaster 1. G. and Mrs.

Robert C. Carlson-of 12'Seascape i COOK--Oct. 5, 1957, at the Naval Hospital, a son to' Commis'sary C. and Mrs. Thomas Cook of 29 Howard St.

COSTAKOS--Oct. 7, 1957, at Newport Hospital, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Costakos (Olga R. Koiigas) of .92 'West Main Road, Middletown.

ESPOSITO--Oct. 3, 1957, at the Naval Hospital, a son to Boiler- tender and Mrs. Anthony A. Esposito of 104 Sims St. EISENHOIIR--Oct.

5, .195.7., at the Naval Hospital, a son to Seaman and Mrs. Martin L. Eisenhou'r 2 0 East Bowery GRANDSTAFF--Oct. 6, 1657, at the Naval Hospital, a daughter to Boatswain's Mate 3. and Mrs.

Paul E. Grandstaff of Bay view. Trailer Park, Middletown. K1NGSEED--Oct. 6, 1957, at the Naval Hospital, a daughter to Chief Commissary Steward' and Mrs.

William Klngseed of 146 Lawrence Middletown. LASKI--Oct. 7, 1957, at Newport Hospital, a daughter to Lt. Frank J. Laski, "USN, and Mrs.

Laski (Catherine E. A i of Quarters 2, Naval Station. 5, 1957. at the Naval Hospital, a daughter to Chief "Warrant i and Mrs. Francis J.

Lertiieux of 34 Narragansett Ave. LENAHAN--Oct. 6, 1957, at the Naval Hospital, a son to Lt. Cjg 1 and Mrs. Michael Lenahan of 24 Island Ave.

MANGLER--Oct. 5, 1957, at the Naval Hospital, a -son to Seaman and Mrs. a Mangier of 237 MelvilJe'Trailer Park, Ports- MYERS---Oct. 1957. at Hospital, a son to Mr.

and Mrs. George ,1. Myers (Gladys M. of 48 Forest i NORE--Oct. 3, 1957.

at the Naval Hospital, a son to Boatswain's Mate 2. C. and Mrs. Oscar A. Nore' of 114-A Niagara i OSWALD--Oct.

4, 1957, at the Naval i a a son tn Capt. Donald a USA, and Mrs. Oswald of a i a Mass. RADAR--Oct. 4, 1957, at the Naval Hospital, a son to Fireman -App i and Mrs.

Carl M. Radar of 28 Lee Ave. 4, at the Naval Hospital, a to Seaman App i a a i Ramon of 221 Melville Trailer Park, Portsmouth. ROBERTS--Oct. 3, 1957, at the Naval Hospital, a a to Steward's Mate 3.

C. and Mrs. i D. Roberts of 1 Pond Ave. WILLIAMS--Oct.

4. 1957, at the Naval Hospital, a son to Seaman and Mrs. Oren C. Williams of 54 A i A i YOUMANS--Oct. 7.

1957, at Newport Hospital, a son to and Mrs. Virgil D. a (Eleanor P. a of Freeborn St. MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME 375 BROADWAY B.

I A TELEPHONE VI 7-0375 ELSIE YUNG FUNERAL Services for Miss Elsie Yung, 84, of 59 Bellevue native of Switzerland who was a domestic at Newport summer estates, were held today in the Hambly Funeral Home. The Rev. David Thomas of the Church of the Nazarene officiated. Burial was in St. Mary's Churchyard, Portsmouth.

Bearers were Earl Bailey, Ernest Rice, John Francesco and Rodman Hacker. I.V I A A EAftr, 'PECKHAM 1955 1957 So sad and came the a surprised us all. A suddeji a in a fejl. i a chance to a a sit a i of you, And of how you diied. To i we could nut say goodbye, you clewed eyes.

No one the longing, No one sees me weep. I shed my tears an aching a While others are fast asleep. When we look upon picture. Sweet memories we recall. Of a face so of i And a smile for one and a.ll.

We g-et used to i lonesome, That's a we learned do, And it's mighty hard to do it, Since we were used to a i you. God must have a lovely garden, For He-takes only the best, May the pleasure you've tn life, Be in God's heaven of rest. Sadly missed his mother. Etta L. Smith DIED RRUDA--Suddenly.

In this city, 8. 1957, tjouis, a of I a F. A a Residence 33 I Xotice of a the Home. 2 0 A a a Rd. a IN I A In Loving.

Memory Of KE.VXETH R. KNOWE 1944--October S--1957 I will never In my heart you ore a a near. will always be with me, With the passing: of the years. i Virginia IN A In Loving Of a a a Great Grandpa DANIEL, E. A A 1956--October S--1957 In a you are always a Elsie, "Chick" and a i Betty A a a i i "Sonny" Paquette I 3 I A In Loving Of, a a a a DANIEI, E.

A A 1956--October S--1957 Time may pass and i its cha.nges, Fresh with every coming: year, But is cherished. I a a hold a Eleanor, Jack and Children J. E. CONNORS FUNERAL HOME 81 Bristol Ferry Road Portsmouth, R. I.

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