The Daily Republican from Monongahela, Pennsylvania • Page 1

The Duly Iepubocan TODAY IN HISTORY 1833, Benjamin Harrison born at North Bend, Ohio; 23rd President. THE REPUBLICAN FOUNDED IN 1846 NOW IN ITS 111TII YEAR MONONGAHELA VALLEY'S OLD NEWSPAPER SEVEN CENTS A COPY MONONGAHELA, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1956 CALIFORNIANS ALL GOP ''Virtually Dte-tai VOLUME 111 No. 59 15 COWS DIE IN $100,000 DAIRY FIRE Meadowbrook Farm Barn Destroyed Near Mr. Pleasant Profusion Of Ike And Dick' Badges Vivid Evidence Nixon Has Sewed Up Majority Of Delegates By RAYMOND LAHR United Press Staff Correspondent SAN FRANCISCO (UP) Confident Republicans streamed down from San Francisco's hilltop hotels to the cavernous Cow Palace today for the ceremonial opening of a four-day national convention which is virtually certain to renominate an Eisenhower-Nixon ticket. The GOP delegates wore victory smiles on their laces and "Ike and Dick" badges on their lapels.

The profusion of the latter was vivid evidence that Vice Prescient Richard M. Nixon had sewed up the support of overwhelming convention majority for a second tour WATER CO. BUYS CARROLL TVP. SYSTEM Township Consumers Will Receive Water Rate Reductions HARRISBURG (UP)-The Public Utility Commission has approved purchase by the Mononga hela City Water Co. of a watei distribution system in a move thai will mean rate cuts for 421 Wash ington County consumers.

The utility will purchase for $247,800 the Carroll Twp. water system owned by the Mononga-hela Construction Co. but Operated under a lease by the Carroll Twp Authority. The PUC was told the average annual bills of the "authority's customers will be reduced from $55.83 to $33.80 on completion of the purchase. The purchasing company furnishes service to 3,700 consumers in the Monongahela City and Carroll Twp.

areas. MMI IIIMMI I IS1MSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Vice-President Richard Nixon, Governor Goodwin Knight and Senator William F. Knowland (left to right) hold the traditio nal GOP elephant as they begin pre-con-vention caucuses in the Sheraton-Palace Hotel in San Francisco. (International Soundphoto) MT. PLEASANT, Pa.

(UP-Fifteen Holstein cows were killed Sunday in a spectacular fire which destroyed a barn at the Meadow-brook Farm Dairy near here. Damage was estimated at between $75,000 and $100,000. A large quantity of hay and grain erupted into flames, leveling one of main dairy barns and two smaller buildings and heavily damaging a tile silo. Six firemen were overcome by smoke and were treated at scene. Farm employes milking on the lower level of the barn made their way to safety after the upper hay-i loft suddenly exploded in flames.

They saved 30 head of cattle but were unable to rescue 15 others. About 60 firemen from Mt. Pleasant and Scottdale fought the blaze for about eight hours before bringing it under control. Firemen said the cause of the fire could not be determined. They speculated lightning or a short circuit in a hay drying machine may have been responsible.

Await Cribbing For H.S. Job Dr. John A. Griffiths, superintendent of schools, said today that 400 square feet of cribbing, purchased last week by the School Board to shore up a slipping hillside at the foot of the Monongahela High School property on Chess Street, is expected to arrive tomorrow. If it does, and weather permits, Dr.

Griffiths declared, Frank L. Irey, the contractor for the installation of the new sidewalk there, will begin erecting, it immediately. The cribbing will be 10 feet high and 40 feet across. Directed to seek three bids, without advertising, in an is President tisenhower runnmg mate. Nixon campaigned right up to the opening gavel of the first session at 2 p.m.

EDT to snuff out the last feeble fires of the opposition which Harold E. Stassen sought to muster against him. Stassen clung to the hope that Mr. Eisenhower would yet throw the race wide open by giving the convention a list of five or six "acceptable" candidates for vice president. But Nixon's supporters were assured by National Chairman Leo- nard W.

Hall that no such list has been passed down from the White House. Nixon Assured Barring direct intervention by Mr. Eisenhower, Nixon had it made. A United Press survey of state delegations gave him a first ballot strength of at least 1,156 out of a possible 1,323 votes. The only other dispute which.

threatened the serenity of this convention was settled early to- day when the platform committee approved a compromise civil rights plank. The plank as first drafted called fbr a forthright party pledge to "implement" the Supreme Court's decision on desegregation of the schools. Southern delegations had fought to water it downwarning that a too-tough stand would toss away GOP hopes of repeating President Eisenhower's '52 breakthrough in four states of the "solid South." The compromise not immediately made public was approved after word passed among dele gates that the White House favored some toning-down of the plank. Platform Vote Tuesday The convention will act on the Republican platform Tuesday. Oral selection of the ticket, which could be by acclamation is set for Wednesday.

The nominees will de liver their acceptance speeches on Thursday evening. Today's opening session was designed to warm up the delegates for the campaign wars ahead, and the emphasis was strongly on the one contest the Republicans are really worried about for control of Congress. Sen. Andrew Schoeppel of Kan sas and Rep. Richard Simpson of Pennsylvania, the chairmen re spectively of the GOP Senate and House campaign committees, led a "panel discussions" in which a aozen lawmaKers elaborated on the basic theme that a Republican president needs a Republican Congress to put over his program.

Hall, in a welcoming address prepared for delivery at the evening session, summed up the confident mood of the convention about the presidential race. Hall took delight in agreeing with former President Harry S. Truman's prediction at the Democratic convention last week that Adlai E. Stevenson "can't win." Agrees With Truman "There is nothing that we need say about the Stevenson-Kefauver ticket that Harry Truman hasn't already said," Hall told the dele- (continued on page three) (Column Four) 1 Pennsylvania GOP Delegates In Nixon Corner SAN FRANCISCO (UP)-Penn-sylvania was firmly in Vice President Richard M. Nixon's corner today in the wrangle over Harold Stassen's attempt to "dump" him.

One delegate Raymond Pit-cairn of Bryn Athyn, Pa. hoped Stassen would "realize his error" and "come before the Republican convention and join with us in endorsing a great vice president." The state's 70 delegates voted unanimously at an informal meeting Sunday night to reaffirm their May 19 endorsement of an Eisenhower-Nixon ticket. They included a special proviso commending Nixon for having "worked so closely" with the President during the past four years. The resolution was adopted after the delegates gave Nixon and his wife a standing ovation when they dropped by for a brief "non political" appearance at the group's get-together dinner at the St. Francis Hotel.

Nixon's only reference to Stassen came in his closing remarks and only then by indirection Turning to his wife, he said that some people "may have some disagreement about me, but most people think Pat's pretty good." But he had some harsh word for the Democrats. Noting that the opposition had been "pretty rough" at its recent Chicago convention, he said the Republicans "will not reply in kind. we happen to have something bet-t (Continued on page Six) (Column Five) Four Cars In goute 51 Crash Four cars were involved in an accident at 9:15 last night' in front of Sweeney's Restaurant on Route 51. with resultant damage of $600. Troopers said Rocco Petitto, 66, of 612 Broad Avenue, Belle Ver- non, was -turning left off the highway when he was struck from behind by Donald Branthoover, 17, Belle Vernon R.

D. 3. Following the impact, Petitto vehicle swerved into two parked cars ownea oy jonn noseman, omuiiiuii, diiu mtu nil iviayci, io-j Grandview Way, Charleroi. At 12:05 this morning on new Route 71, 6 1-2 miles west of Belle Vernon, two other cars collided. Troopers said William Gunther, 20, Fisher Heights, was making a left-hand turn from the right lane when his auto was struck by a passing motorist.

The second car was operated by Frank Perretti, 41, Ellsworth, and total damage was estimated at $600. No injuries occurred. Cooler Air Brings Showers By UNITED PRESS The leading edge of a cool air pressure zone from Canada hovered over Pennsylvania today offering relief from the recent heat and uncomfortably high humidity. The temperatures ranged uniformly in the 70s across the state with moderate humidity. The Weather Man said more of the same was in store for tomorrow.

The cool air caused considerable cloudiness over central and west ern portions with a few light show ers expected in the extreme south ern counties. The Weather Bureau said the cloudiness should lessen tonight. The Temperatures were expected to drop to the middle 40s and up per 50s throughout the state. The outlook for Wednesday was for fair weather with slightly high- er temperatures. Two Cars Damaged In Dry Run Collision Automobiles operated by David L.

Mitchell, Dry Run Road, Monongahela, R. D. 2, and Alfonso Mucci of Box 54, New Eagle were damaged in a collision at Chess Street and Dry Run Road Sunday at 10:15 p.m., City Police reported today. The Mitchell car, owned by Douglas E. Mitchell, City Patrolman George Lowe reported, was turning left into Chess Street, while proceeding north on Route 31, and the 'Mucci car was traveling south on Dry Run Route 31.

The right rear fender and body of the Mitchell car and the left front fender and left door of the Mucci car were damaged. No one J. F. REILLY, BUSINESSMAN, PASSES AWAY Rites Wednesdav For Lifelong Resident Of Monongahela Funeral services will be held Wednesday for Joseph F. Reilly, 50.

well-known businessman and life-long resident of the city, who died in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, Saturday at 7:10 p.m. He had been ill three months. Born in Monongahela December 23, 1905, a son of Mrs. John Reilly and the late Mr. Reilly, be was the owner of Reilly Shoe Store West Main Street, and an employe in the electric weld department of the American Steel and Wire Di vision at Donora.

He was a mem- ber of st- Paul's Episcopal Church Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, No. 455; Italian Citizens Club; and the Monongahela Crescent Club. Survivors include his wife, Brunie Zucconi Reilly and one daughter, Paige, a Monongahela High School student, at home; his mother, Annie Gee Reilly of this city; two brothers, George 'of Gary, and Pat of Walker Heights, Elizabeth. Friends are being received at the Campana Funeral Home, 216 Chess Street, the family requesting the following visiting hours, today and tomorrow: p.m.; and 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. Funeral serv ices will be held there Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock; officiat ing clergyman will be the Rever end Richard W.

Davies, priest- in-charge at St. Paul's. Interment will take place in Monongahela Cemetery. County Fair Opens Tomorrow Much activity was evident today at Washington County Fair grounds as booths and exhibits were readied for the Fair which begins tomorrow and runs through Saturday. Commercial exhibits by dealers in farm implements and other farm and home equipment were put in readiness for demonstrate Tractors and farm implements are featured by virtually all dealers in the county.

Products of the kitchen and sewing room and exhibits of fruit and vegetables were being placed in the big exhibition hall. Perishable articles are to be taken to the grounds Wednesday morning and be on hand before 9 a.m. that day. The usual quota of commercial booths are in evidence. Competition between the Granges of the county has been spirited (or years and Grangers were active in com pleting the booths.

The fair, as in the last few years, will be admission free. Parking facilities are ample, and receipts from parking are used for improvement of the fairgroundst. The. new eight-inch line runs from Park Avenue up King Alley to Union Street out Union to Finley Street, up Finley to Spruce Alley, out Spruce Alley to Alexander Street, down Alexander to Lincoln Street, out Lincoln to Twelfth Street and down Twelfth to Main Street. Once both tie-ins have been made, the line, Dannels said, will be placed into service.

It will be fed from an eight-inch line from the reservoir which runs through the Monongahela Cemetery to Park Avenue. As a further part of the company's expansion Dannels said, a line will be laid down Alexander Street to High Street, (continued on page, three) .1 ffVitifmn' Tritaki 68 Accidents In Washington Co. In July The July report of Captain Frank L. Garnow, commanding officer of Troop B-l Pennsylvania State Police, shows that there were six fatal accidents in the Troop's area during that month, in which eight persons were killed. Two of the accidents were in Allegheny County, one each in Washington, Greene, Fayette and Westmoreland counties.

In an accident in Allegheny County July 1 three persons were killed. All other accidents accounted for one death each. Causes of accidents were listed as (1) too fast for conditions, 75; (2Ueft center of highway. 33, and (3) inattentive operator, 22, Total damage from 69 accidents in Washington County was $50,275, with fifty persons injured and one killed. Activities of the Troop jduring July" Ilsled '576 traffic arrests, 74 criminal arrests, 30 State Department investigations 27 Juvenile arrests and 95 other investiea- tions.

Applicants passing driving tests totaled 1489, li54 failed and 236 were rejected. The 0 0 made 1.570 patrols with a total mileage of 112,640. Stolen vehicles recovered were 19 with a value of $17,600. i Of the traffic violations the three most important causes for arrest were speed violations, 163; stop sign violations, 61; and no opera tor's license, 45. Criminal arrests numbered 41 for larceny, 14 for gambling and 8 for disorderly conduct.

Man Wounded, Suspect Held A Scotthaven, Westmoreland County man, was held in Allegheny County jail today on open charge in connection with a shooting in the Gallatin "patch" early Saturday morning in which a Donora man was wounded. The wounded man, Carl Davis, 35, of Third Street, Donora, was reported in good condition today at the Memorial Hospital where he was admitted at 3 a.m. Saturday suffering from a gun shot wound of the chest. Taken into custody at the home of a relative in Scotthaven by a Scotthaven constable Saturday afternoon, the suspect, Willie Epps, was brought here and lodged in the Monongahela jail. He later was removed to the Allegheny County jail.

Forward Township Police Chief George Hines, who planned to question Epps today, said he learned that Davis had attempted to talk with his wife, with whom he has had difficulties, outside a Gallatin club early Saturday, and that Epps intervened in behalf of the woman. Hines said Epps reportedly left the scene, returned with a .32 cali bre revolver and fired point-blank at Davis. Lucky Lunch A New Mexico grocer recently decided he would have a little snack so he took a can of oysters from his case. Biting into something hard, he thought he'd lost a filling. But he was wrong.

The hard object turned out to be a pearl almost a quarter inch in diameter. Bet he's glad he didn't sell that canl Few folks have luck like that but you don't have to be lucky to achieve success in selling. Just use a brief inexpensive Want Ad to sell items you no longer need. Call BLI-7000 and an ad-taker will help you. "Everybody reads e.

Want Ads." Woman Hurt In Accident Near West Newton Mrs. Anna Paler, a passenger in a car driven by George Paler of Vestaburg, suffered possible internal injuries and shock when the car in which she was riding collided with one operated by Sher-rill Calvert of Jeannette. The accident occurred at the intersection of Willow Brook Road and Legislative Route 64121, one mile west of West Newton at 10:55 a.m. yesterday. She was treated by a West Newton physician.

In another collision on Route 51, eight miles south of Elizabeth, at 6 p.m. yesterday, John and Bertha McGinty of Donora were injured. Their car collided with an auto driven by Amos Smith of Republic. McGinty suffered a bruised right hip and Bertha McGinty lacerations of the right foot and injuries to the right shoulder. They were both treated at CharlerotMoness- Hospital Three persons were seriously injured in a two-car collision on (Continued on page Six) (Column Two) Eight Dead In Wake Of Storm SHARON, Pa.

(UP) Fifteen persons remained hospitalized today in the wake of a storm which lashed a 100-mile path through Western Pennsylvania and Ohio, killing at least eight persons and causing damage mounting into hundreds of thousands of dollars. The storm struck suddenly Saturday. When the winds and rain subsided, the damage was more than evident. Eighty persons attending a reunion at Buhl Farm, a public park near here, crowded into a shelter when the storm struck. A tree crashed on the house.

Killed were Miss Dorothy Hawk, 52, Sharps-ville, and seven-year-old Randy Wilson, Orangeville, Ohio. Fifty-six others were injured. Fifteen miles to the west, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Menedal, Lock-wood, Ohio, were killed when a tree toppled on their automobile near Warren, Ohio.

Three members of a Monroe-ville, Ohio, family drowned when the storm-tossed waters of Lake Erie capsized their boat. Killed were Hazel Austin, 31, and two (Continued on Page Three) (Column Three I Elder Statesman Bernard Baruch 86 NEW YORK (UP) Elder statesman Bernard Baruch celebrated his 86th birthday quietly Sunday with his family in his Manhattan apartment. will reflect Egypt's views, an which can make or break the con ferenee. Many Diplomatic Moves Before the plenary session con vened at Lancaster House, then had been a series of hectic diplo matic maneuvers among the vari ous delegations. Soviet Foreigt Minister Dmitri Shepilov con ferred for 40 minutes with Dulle at the U.S.

Embassy, and Prinw Minister Sir Anthony Eden met with key cabinet ministers at No 10 Downing Street. Spanish Foreign Minister Alber to Martin Artajo, who put forward a compromise proposal of his own last week, said today there probably would be a compromise on the question of the canal's future. (Continued on page six) (Column Three) CONVENTION PROGRAM SAN FRANCISCO (UP)- Today's program of the Republican National Convention: Morning Session (2 p.m. EDT). Convention called to order by GOP National Chairman Leonard W.

Hall. Greetings from Mayor George Christopher of San Francisco. Address of welcome by Gov. Goodwin J. Knight of California.

Election of temporary officers. "The Case for a Republican House," address by Rep. Richard M. Simpson (Pa), chairman of Republican Congressional Campaign Committee. "The Case for a Republican Senate' address by Sen.

Andrew F. Schoeppel (Kan) chairman of Republican Senatorial Campaign Committee. Address by Mrs. Carroll D. Kearns, president, National Federation of Republican Women.

"Address by Charles K. McWhor-ter, chairman, Young Republican National Federation. Introduction of David Krog-send, of Minnesota, winner of national essay contest "Why I Am A Republican." Evening Session (7 p.m. EDT) Address by Chairman Hall. Address by John C.

Cornelius, president American Heritage Foundation. Address of temporary chairman, Sen. William F. Knowland (Calif). Keynote address by Gov.

Arthur B. Langlie of Washington. WASHINGTON (UP)-President Eisenhower plans to fly to San Francisco Tuesday, a day earlier than originally announced, to "vis-1 it and meet" with delegates to the; Republican National Convention. I There was some speculation that Mr. Eisenhower wanted to sound.

out the delegates on the controversial GOP vice presidential nomination. But an authoritative source said the President merely felt his arrival on Wednesday "after it was (Continued on Page Three) 'Column Six Veteran McKeesport Policeman Says He Shot Wife Accidentally MCKEESPORT, Pa. (UP) -Louis Johnson, veteran member of the McKeesport Police Depart-! ment who said he accidentally shot his wife, was freed on $1500 bond today pending a hearing on a felonious assault charge. Johnson's wife, Mary, 36, was reported in good condition at McKeesport hospital. Attendants said she suffered a bullet wound in the right leg.

Johnson said he was cleaning his .45 automatic early Sunday when the weapon discharged accidentally. "The gun discharged. The bullet went through a wall and hit her," Johnson said. Acting Chief Frank McKee in the absence of Chief Frank Loizes, suspended Johnson. A hearing on the shooting has been postponed until Mrs.

Johnson is released from the hospital. Tfmpy HIS TAIL TELLS THE WEATHER Coolw By UNITED PRESS Western Pennsylvania: Partly cloudy and cool today with a few light showers this morning extreme south portion. High in the low 70's. Fair and cool tonight and Tuesday. Low in the low 50's, except high 40's northeast portion.

gency procedure, the Board last week awarded the cribbing contract to the Universal Concrete Pipe Company of Thomas Run, Pittsburgh, on its bid of $1183.88. Dr. Griffiths said that prior to installation of the cribbing, an effort will be made to control more effectively a small stream of clear water now flowing out of the hillside. He said the stream could be coming from an underground spring or an old mine opening. He expressed belief it could be carried to the foot of the hill in a four-inch tile drain.

Grand Jury Ends First Week Of Work; 43 True Bills Found The August grand jury completed its first week Friday by adding enough true bills to growing list to bring the total for five days to 43. The jury returns today when the bills of indictment charging state highways department supervisors with election law violations are scheduled to be presented. The true bills added to the list Friday: Enoch Patalan, Washington, larceny. Arthur Maloy, Louis Ashmont and Walter Cantaral, all of Washington, malicious mischief. Albert Ankrom, Allegheny County, serious morals counts.

James F. Mona, Donora, driving during suspension. Joseph Parthenes, Angel Rodriguez, Pete Guarascio and Joseph Helon, all of Donora, establishing a lottery. Albert G. Pauline, Stephen Ku-char and Stanley Trasatti, all of Bentleyville, setting up, conducting and selling lotteries.

Tydings Quits Maryland Race HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. (UP) Former Democratic Sen. Millard E. Tydings' withdrawal from the Maryland senatorial race has started a scramble for the Democratic nomination. The veteran senator Sunday withdrew from the race to recap ture his old Senate seat from a long-time political foe Sen.

John Marshall Butler (R-Md) because of illness Tydings, who has been suffering from shingles since last May, said he had "not made the complete recovery which a vigorous election campaign would necessitate." "This has been the most painful decision of my life and has been reached upon the unanimous advice of the finest doctors, and after the entreaties of my family," he said. The selection of a successor will be made by the state central com mittee. A spokesman for Tydings said Barton Harrington, chairman of the committee, is expected to (Continued on page Six) (Column Seven Garbage Burning Brings Warning Health Officer Joseph Conti warned today that local residents are prohibited by municipal ordinance from burning garbage within the city limits. "We are receiving complaints about the burning of garbage, and if it continues, prosecution will follow," Conti said. He also pointed out that a muni cipal ordinance requires property owners to keep all weeds cut down, especially on vacant lots.

Conti said that the ordinance will be enforced, not only to keep down unsightly growth, but also for the comfort of hay- fever sufferers. "The pollen season," he said, "opened on August 14." Monongahela Man Fined $100 And Costs On Gambling Charge Anthony Surace of this city was fined $100 and costs by Judge David H. Weiner Friday when he pleaded guilty to a charge of establishing a gambling place. Surace was arrested here May 19 by State Police in a raid at the time Monongahela police were having their annual ball at the Country Club. Eight hundred dollars in fines and considerable costs were assessed eight defendants who pleaded guilty before Judge Weiner Friday morning.

They were prosecuted by either State Police or County- Detectives, on gambling, numbers or liquor violation charges. Harry Steck of Donora was fined $100 on charges of establishing a gambling place there, which was raided by County and State Police April 13. The case of two Washington County men who pleaded guilty rrmay 10 armed roDDery werei postponed until tomorrow (. the court noted that they should be represented by counsel because of the seriousness of the offense. John Lynch, 28, of Denbo, and Frank Shimko, 23 of Vestaburg, pleaded guilty of holding up Robert Orr, West Brownsville R.

D. 1, April 24, while the latter was working at a West Brownsville service station. Judge David H. Weiner appointed attorneys for the two, a usual procedure in the case of serious felonies. Company Buys Mountain Water Co.

Line Study Dulles' Plan For Control Suez Conference Meets In Make-Or-Break Session Tie-Ins Near For New Water Line Installations LONDON (UP) The 22-nation Suez conference met in a make-or-break fifth session today to consider Secretary of State John Foster Dulles' plan to place the Suez Canal under international control. The session opened 50 minutes later than scheduled. The delay was to enable Dulles, British Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd and French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau to hold an urgent last-minute strategy huddle. What they decided at their emergency meeting was not disclosed. But the full conference session was expected to hear 'Dulles put forward his "no retreat" plan for international control of the vital waterway.

It also expected to hear India's V. K. Krishna Menon deliver his reply in a talk that undoubtedly Tie-ins of the new eight-i water line installed in Mononga hela during the past spring and summer by the Monongahela City Water Company may take place within the next two or three weeks, Paul Dannels, local manager of the company an- nounced today' Dannels said the Westmore land Paving Company of Mones-sen, the general contractor, expected to complete the western end of the 9,000 foot line this week by making the tie-in at Twelfth and Main Street. Approximately 400 feet of line remains to be installed in the Park Avenue district, with the tie-in at Park Avenue and Park Way to be made in about two Weeks. was injured,.