The Daily Republican from Monongahela, Pennsylvania • Page 1

ii The Daily Republicam THE REPUBLICAN FOUNDED IN 1846 NOW IN ITS 11STH YEAR SERVING THB CITY OF HOMES AND CHURCHES UONONGAUHLA ALLOY'S OLDEST NBWSPAPBB MONONGAHELA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1959 VOLUME 114 No. 240 7 CENTS A COPY tui 0 uiUoinj I 7 ilu IV Pittsburgh Steel Company Starts Banking In Monessen Files, Records Lost In Blaze Set During Burglary At School A fire was started at the rear of the stage of the Monongahela High School auditorium about 12:20 o'clock this morning during the commission of a burglary. Dr. John A. Griffiths, superintendent of schools, who estimated the damage at about $1,500, was of the opinion that the culprits set fire to that particular section while Pittsbureh Steel Company Tues- signments.

The strike has spread, strike continues it will ultimate- lap day started banking the two blast 'and now 100 riggers are out. Theory reach other departments of the furnaces which are in operation! company sent a telegram Moit-jmill. All the regular blast fur-at the Monessen plant because of 'day evening to David J. McDon-inace production employes will be a "wildcat strike" in progress aid, president of United Meel-ilaid off except a small mamten ance crew. The Open Hearth will workers (AFL-CIO), setting forth f- -i 1 I 4 4 I 1 i i 1 be affected, and the finishing side, which has just begun to hit among the riggers in the Blast Furnace and Open Hearth Department.

A company spokesman said that the strike was in violation of the agreement signed by the union and the company on Aug- its, stride after rehiring of all apparently using matches. A substantial amount of dam former employes. He said the strike has already cost the com SCHOLARSHIP WINNER thqt the strike began Mondayist 3, 1956, and asking that Mc-morning when 75 riggers walked end the "illegal strike." off the job protesting work as- The spokesman said that if the pany "thousands of dollars." age was done in the office of Miss Madeline Boyland, speech and dramatics instructor. Her losses include personal files, hundreds of play books, books purchased abroad, library on the subjects of Blue Cross Seeks 33 Per Cent Hike speech, drama and literature and all records concerning school ac Early Firemen Use Garden Hose To Check Blaze A possibly serious fire in the 700 block of Donora was averted tivities, commencement, re garded of great value to school officials. PITTSBURGH (UPD-The Hospital Service Assn.

of Western Pennsylvania has asked the state to approve a 33 per cent increase Entrance was gained to tfne Carroll Twp. Sub-Division Regulations Set building through a side door, and in rates on its basic Blue Cross yesterday afternoon when two into Miss Boyland's office by cutting a hole in the door and open hospitalization insurance. borough firemen happened to be in the area. ing it by turning the lock on the The request for the boost was Michael Culyba presided over Firemen Jim- Glaros and inside. Donald Anders, the night jani George Tovorlaza trained a han tor, discovered the fire about mid dy garden hose on a smoking fire in the cellar of huckster this week's meeting of the Car-rolk Township Planning and Zoning Commission in the absence of Chairman Louis Demeter.

The meeting took place in the Township Building at Hazelkirk. night and phoned the home of Dr. ri7 Carmen Greco, 778 McKean Ave Griffiths. nue until other Donora firemen and equipment arrived. A few minutes before the phone filed with state Insurance Commissioner William H.

Ford, Tuesday. The association asked that the higher rates go into effect for its IVi million subscribers Aug. 1. "Unless rates are adjusted, estimated losses in 1959 on the 21-90 and Standard Agreements will reach more than $4,500,000, with more than 3 million dollars of his loss occurring by Aug. 1, the proposed effective date of the rate increase," association President The planners took action to The fire, which broke out about call, Dr.

Griffiths and, members of Kie finance committee had de draft a set of proposed sub school. A night janitor turned in the alarm. Miss Boyland, who is speech and drama instructor, lost many valuable books dealing with the study of speech, drama and literature. Some of the vol-umes were purchased while traveling abroad. FIRE AT HIGH SCHOOl-The scene in photo shows the mass of burned books and flies on the floor of the office of Madeline Boyland, in the rear of the stage of the Monongahela High School Auditorium.

The fire was caused by unknown persons who broke into the division regulations, which fol parted from the building after a JAMES C. PENROD Announcement was made today 1:30 p.m., was believed started by the Greco boy. It "got going good," according to Fire Chief John Volk, feeding off ribbon lowed closely the model regu lengthy session. lations, making allowances for particular needs of this area. The damage to the building is paper used in friiit packing, andj cardboard and wooden boxes.

The new regulations will be for entirely covered by insurance. Griffiths said Monongahela St. Anthony's by Monongahela High School Principal John P. Conte that James Charles Penrod, an all-A honor student, had been granted the first scholarship given to a member of this year's graduating class. warded to the Board of Super William H.

Ford said in the Volunteer Firemen rushed two Firemen lugged debris from the cellar to avoid a rekindling visors. McClellan Urges Senate To Approve 4Bill Of Rights' For Union Members Following the Blue Cross an Vucks to the school and used both water and fdg pressure to extinguish the flames. in the frame building which houses a pool room and A plan for Grandview Manor submitted by private developers was also approved by the School Holds Art Display nouncement, Pittsburgh Mayor Thomas Gallagher directed City Solicitor David Stahl to "conduct Jamesr-one of twin sons of Mr. He said members of the finance Volk said the fire had scorched and Mrs. Charles Penrod, of committee smelted no smoke an inquiry" into the proposed in 1609 Center Avenue, Clearview WASHINGTON (UPI) Sen.

Dirksen (111.) to substitute the ad- when they left the building, and crease. Possible intervention in Terrace, was born and reared in theorized that the blaze may John L. McClellan (D-Ark.) today ministration's Taft-Hartley law changes for the milder revisions An ordinance prepared by the the ceiling of the cellar. Smoke commission dealing with trailer filled the building but there was parks was also reported as hav- no appreciable damage, he said, ing been adopted by the Board 'Firemen were on the scene a of Supervisors. half hour.

Walter Brown and Scott Shan-1 I urged approval of a far-ranging Monongahela. His twin brother, John, also is a member of the graduating class and was in the "bill of rights" for union members have smouldered for an hour or more before breaking out. He was notified about 11:55 r.m. Students and teachers at St. Anthony's School have been busy preparing a display for National Art Week which opened Monday, April 20.

The display was first opened for public inspection at an Open House held Sunday when all classrooms at the School were sought by labor. The administration proposals would have clamp to sharpen the teeth of the Sen cast of the Senior play. ate's labor reform measure. ed on secondary boycotts and non, both ot whom are canm rp i Rler The rackets committee chair peketing to organize workers. the case by the city depends on the outcome of StahTs report.

At the same time the hospital association announced its proposed rate increase, it also disclosed creation of two new hospitalization programs. They were: A diagnostic test coverage plan under the standard agree A member of the football squad man planned to call up the pro ent to observe the meeting pro McClellan has announced plans to offer his own amendment to during his years at the junior and senior high schools, James has been given an honor four-year ed The school administrator said Miss Boyland kept no money in her files, but presumably the intruders were seeking cash. Files were jimmied open and ceedings. Supervisor Joseph VI- visited by members of the Parent-Teacher Guild of the School, following the regular meeting. Club Show Opens Tonight At MHS After weeks of work, the 1959 cek answered several questions block secondary boycotts, by ucational scholarship at Michigan on duties of a Supervisor for which unions bring indirect pres posal as the first in his scries of amendments aimed at toughening the anti-corruption bill sponsored by Sens.

John F. Kennedy D-Mass.) and Sam J. Ervin Sen. Barry Goldwater leading opponent of the bill, said desk drawers forced. the candidates.

State University at East Lansing, Mich. He visited with the gym coach at the university over Easter weekend. Many attractive arts and crafts were prepared by the students under the supervision of the teachers, Sisters of the Franciscan edition of the Monongahela Booster Club's Minstrel is ready to go before the footlights this evening in the MHS auditorium. sure on employers through approaches to firms dealing with them. Kennedy Confident He also has prepared an amendment to ban organizational picket ment plus home nursing care for subscribers over 65.

The plan calls for a42 per cent rate increase, with per cent going for the test coverage and extra hospitalization. he thought McClellan would "have Herbert Barger and Henry Ho-lets were also present in addition to Culyba and Vlcek. The next meeting of the commission in scheduled for May 18 at Hazelkirk. Trapped Men Throw Dice very good backing" and cut into Tonight's performance will be In the First Grade room are! the support which Kennedy ing, which Labor Secretary James a dress rehearsal for children up to and including junior high PITTSBURGH (UPD- Five A $25 to $50 deductible plan under which the subscriber would P. Mitchell has described as a many very chic Easter bonnets, loaded with flowers.

The hats were made from paper plates by the little ones. There also are school age. It will be followed device to "blackmail" employers pay $25 for each of the first two got in two votes -Tuesday. Defeats Amendments In these votes, initial tests of strength on the labor reform issue, the Senate: The honored student has been an all-A pupil since he was in Sixth Grade. He received honorable mention on the all-valley All-Star -team and was a member of ttie track team.

He is well known as a gymnast, a member of Monongahela Turners. He also is editor of the "Flame," the the next two evenings by feature into signing contracts lor union men, trapped deep underground today when water rushed into the tunnel they were digging, held a "floating" crap game until rescuers reached them. days in a hospital, but not more than $50 for any single stay up performances. representation of their workers. many little churches all colors When interlocutor Alex Paroda The administration has favored Defeated 67-27 an attempt led "Mr.

and Mrs." made from pipe to 90 days. The plan would cost less to the subscriber than inclusion of both provisions in the cleaners, and clever animals and by Ervin to' eliminate TafMfart calls this evening's session to order, a light, colorful and tuneful List Sweeper Schedule Here The municipal street department today announced Friday's sweeper schedule in order that motorists might have ample warning about removing their The men shot dice in the safety year book. evening will get underway. birds made from unroasted pea- Iey law revisions which AFL-CIO nuts, leaders demanded if they were to support the bill. labor reform measure but has indicated opposition to McClellan's proposed "bill of rights," as complex, unwieldy, and difficult to The opening production is a of a large air pocket while surface workers pumped water from the Allegheny County Sanitary medley of old minstrel tunes in Kites and windmills catch the, -Rejected 67-24 a nroDOsal bv cluding such favorites as "In the eye in Grade Two.

There are administer. Republican leader Everett M. Castro Visits UN For Talk Evening By The Moonlight" and papers written bv the students The schedule follows: 8 to MP'Bring Back Those i l'each introducing himself and tell- a. Second and Jackson Days." ing about his favorite study. A Streets; 10 a.

m. until noon. With Dae Princess Elizabeth, Queen Granted Audience' By Pope photograph is attached to each paper. The opening set will be followed by a varied pattern of songs, dances and comedy routines. Ton numbers in the earlv Fourth Street; 1 until 3 p.

Marne Avenue and Chess Streets. The spring schedule will be in Grade Three room is a haven in the Italian capital. part of the show include birds- Many little bird-houses effect each Friday from now on, Authority project near Rankin. The men, after spending four hours underground, emerged about 8 a.m. each with a broad grin.

"I won myself 20 dollars," John Brown, 40, Philadelphia said. Rescued with him were Tom Hodges, 33. also of Philadelphia, the crew boss; James White, 39, Lamberg, near Brownsville; John Mosco-vits, 47, Republic, and John Cris-toff, 30, New York City. All are employed by the Mole Constructors. The crew was digging toward the Monongahela River when the water rushed in.

and cars blocking the path of the My Sugar Walks Down Theare here- eath wit" a stwpt a sono hv end woman perched outside. There are also sweeper will be tagged, it was NEW YORK (UPI)-Fidel Castro, the woolliest and most wildly welcomed statesman to visit New York in years, steps over the border into United Nations territory today, Security-harassed city police were grateful for the breather. Cuba's prime minister was scheduled to meet with U.N. Sec announced The Queen Mother's probram was more sedate the formal unveiling of' a monument to British poet Lord Byron. Margaret was not invited to the ceremony, sources said, for fear she would steal the spotlight from the Queen Mother and Lord Byron.

Young Japanese ROME (UPD Princess Margaret braved Rome's worst traffic jam and angry protests from extreme Protestant groups back home today to attend a private, 23-minute audience with Pope John XXIII. The visit established a modern precedent for the British royal family since it was Margaret's second with a Roman Catholic pope. She met the late Pope Pius XII 10 years ago. Minister To Preach Sapphire; "Crazy Rhythm," a plenty of flowers in the room, dance number by Patty Altoma- Grade Four has canary birds ri; "You Made Me Love You," a in colorful cages made from pas-song by Speedy; a parade of bath-; tel shades of drinking straws, ing beauties and other attractions Here the fruit bowls are filled too numerous to mention. jwith papier mache fruit which The second act will come back looks almost edible, with an opening medley designed There are hundreds of other to put smiles on the face of the clever exhibits made with leaves, audience.

Numbers include pumpkin seeds, etc. In addition retary-General Dag Hammar- t. and to lunch with skjold at noon PAC Banquet Set Saturday Speakers scheduled for the banquet of the Washington County Political Ac'in Committee of the United Steel Workers of America, to be held in George Washington Hotel Saturday night, include members of congress and union representatives. Harry Boyer, president of 'the Pennsylvania CIO Council, will be master of ceremonies for the 6:30 o'clock dinner at which approximately 400 are expected. Boyer" has been an active trade unionist since 1925 and has held a number of responsible positions.

Speakers include James C. O'Brien, assistant to the Chairman of the Committee on Retired Workers, Congressman James E. Van Zandt of the 20th District, Congresswoman Kalhryn E. Granahan of Philadelphia, and Howard R. Hague, vice president of the United Steel Workers.

Officers of the County organization are Andrew Sasko of Donora, president; Stanley Michelski of Canonsburg, vica president; Harry Fullum of Can-onsburg, secretary, and Joseph Verducci, treasurer. the United Nations Correspondent Association unless he takes it his head to do something else The visit caused a flurry of criticism by church officials in Britain, particularly in Scotland, and led to speculation that Mar Ichiro Matsuda from Kagoshi-ma, Japan, who is taking graduate studies at Pittsbufgh-Xenia Theological Seminary, Pittsburgh, will preach Sunday, April 26 at "Smiles" and "Powder Your there are displays of actual class Margaret and Queen Mother first. "I want to see the people." Castro kept saying Tuesday. And see them he did-from 11 a.m., James Chapel Methodist Church Elizabeth were greeted by the Pope, a portly figure in white, in PUF Campaign Talks Held Sixteen members of a committee representing labor, industry and business men of Monongahela Valley communities met in Face With Sunshine," sung by the chorus. Some of the highlights of the garet, who as a member of the royal family is a leader of the Church of England, was considering conversion to Roman Catholicism.

at 9:30 a.m., at Gastonville Me the library of the Papal Palace. when he tried to join acrowd of room work-papers and penmanship examples. Each student has prepared a decorated folder and placed it on his desk. It contains many items for which there is no available space on the wall. second act include "I Enjoy Be ing A Girl," a song by Suzie; The Pope smiled as they entered the room and they made deep curtsies as they were presented thodist Church at 11 a.m., and at a community service, sponsored by the Finleyville Ministerial Association, at the Mingo Presbyterian Church at p.m.

"Mississippi Mud" and other The British Embassy here tuneful numbers. called the speculation "balder ai me ciose oi Art week ick Corradino Basile, one of Fl'inniPnoM Ant Ci inni'i i i 1 I i dash," Vatican officials refused The closing number's will be as i the secret chamberlains, His subject for the two morn bright featuring "1 Love You, I 5,000 cheering friends in Pennsylvania Station, until midnight, when he submitted to the good night embraces of 10 young women in bright red sweaters outside the door of his hotel room. Gen. Douglas MacArthur on his return from Korea drew bigger crowds, but he didn't try to get out of the parade. even to discuss the subject.

A letter from Clarence House, the prin visir uie scuooi aiu evaluate inc, f. ovhihit, Prfcp, will wrAnA Tlle ryal B.nUsh Do," the song that is part of cmDassy eariy ior ineir viu Jimmy Durante's repertoire. ing services will be, "No Longer Strangers," and at the evening service, "Who Is The Suffering Servant?" cess' official residence in London, called the audience a courtesy Between acts of the show the the Chamber of Commerce office yesterday afternoon to hear Curtis W. Townsend, Western Regional Director of the Pennsylvania United Fund, explain the advantages of membership in a united campaign to raise funds for charitable and health needs of the valley. Exploratory in nature, the meeting was devoted to an explanation of the purpose of such cause of a transit strike that turned Rome into a motorist's winner in the Booster Club queen Matsuda's home town, Kagoshi- contest will be crowned "Miss visit, saying it would be improper for Margaret not to accompany her mother on a call to Vatican City, Castro was in and out of It all ma, was 90 percent destroyed Monongahela." Pennsylvania Skies Suiiiiv United Pre International Moderate temperatures and sun day and into the night.

He charged by U. S. bombers during World War II, where he lost a brother up to police barricades to shake hands with Viva-shouting, flag- NOTICE nightmare. Several times en route their Rolls Royce was stalled in an endless line of cars, but police jammed their car ahead of other protesting drivers and they arrived 10 minutes ahead of schedule. After the audience Margaret planned a day of sight-seeing to be topped off by an all-night, champagne-drinking party tonight in one of the plushiest nightclubs ny skies were forecast for all sections of the Pennsylvania today.

DEATHS (Set Obituaries and Dtith Notice on page 2.) THE WEATHER United Press International Western Pennsylvania: Sunny and mild today, highest 54-62. in one of the air raids, and of the townspeople were killed. He is planning to go to Brazil as a missionary soon to minister to people of his native Every Wednesday night start The state's weather picture is PUF campaigns, Members of the committee agreed lo further exploratory talks and set a second meeting for Thursday, May 14, to be held in the Monessen Community Center at 7:30 p.m. ing April 22 at Sons of Italy Hall, under the control of a high pres waving admirers. The last 100 or of them were pushed bodily Into elevators by police at midnight when it appeared the bearded rebel hero otherwise would be holding court all night in a nth-floor hotel corridor.

I Charleroi 9:30 to 1:30 a.m. sure ridge extending across the Paul Wrublesky and his Melody Maurice W. Eggtri W. R. Moore tongue, wlre there is more Clear and cool tonight, low rang-than a quarter of a million Jap- ing from 25 northeast to .18 south-anese settled there.

'west. Thursday sunny and warm. Ohio Valley and through the central Appalachians. Aces. hum.