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IT Local Weather Partly Cloudy And Cool, Showers At Night Today's Bible Thought "But ye, hretnron, be not weary in well doing." 2 Thessalonians 3:11, Blair County Oldest Daily AW paper Phone 8181 VOL 100-No. 102 Tuesday Morning, May 1956 Your INDEPENDENT Morning Newspaper Kwn Ju. 1SJ Five Cents y. S. Conn Wood Amy Wr INbw, Soys ILeMcay en.

iiirklev PSes DiuiirDinig Speech Former Vice Presi Local Building Boom Brings; 200 Increase In New Homes Under Construction In April flew Industry To Be Welcomed To City Tuesday Sinclair Weeks, U. S. Secretary Of Commerce, To Be Dinner Speaker Lat minute arrangements were completed Monday for the ftfticial welcoming dinner for Stanley Electrte Manufacturing compny.s Altoona' newest industry, scheduled for the IVnn Alto hotel Tuesday beginning at F. M. Sinclair Weeks, United State But Nation Would Suffer Bamage Senate Told SAC General Also Warns Reds May -Have More Nuclear Striking Power By 1960 Than U.

S. WASHINGTON Gen. Curtis LeMny declared Monday that this country now can win "any war the Soviets may start." But "we are not rnpable of winning It without this country receiving very serious damage," the chief of the strategic air command added in testimony before a special senate subcommittee Investigating air power. In a presentation carefully screened to protect military secrets. I.cMay warned that Soviet Russia may have more long-range bombers and nuclear striking power than this country by l0.

RULES OUT IBM He appeared to rule out the fears of some senators and experts that Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles may soon be a deciding factor in the armaments race between communism and the free world. "I do not believe that In the foreseeable future the ICBM will replace all of the manned bomber forces," LeMny said. He said work on the ICBM should aim for production "at the earliest possible date." "As time goes on, this efficiency should increase and the weapon become more reliable and useful. I think it is reasonable to say that the ICBM will augment the manned bomber force, and at some later date will supplant a portion of the manned bomber force," LeMay appeared to be making a case for expansion of hi globe-girdling forces. But this was clouded somewhat b.V the method of presentation.

He answered 44 questions dealing with the Strategic Air Command and relative Soviet air power that were handed him last Thursday. In his screened replies, LeMay said the U. S. air forces and his bomber command need more new jet bombers, jet tankers to supply them, and bases and skilled crews to handle them. He urged concentration on more modern successors for his present B52 jet, bombers and KC135 jet tankers "at the earliest possible date." ocre'ary of commerce, will deliver the p.ay.r address.

Ke will be met at Martmsburg airport by representatives of the 1 rd of directors of Altoona Enterprises, financing body of the chamber of commerce which is sponsoring the event. ACCOMPANIED Br VAX ZANDT Flying from Washington Tues day afternoon, the secretary of cor.irveroe is being brought to this event through the efforts of arises E. Van Zar.dt who will accompany Mr. Weeks c-r. the plane from W.hington.

due at Martir.sburg airport about 4:50 P. Not only will representatives of many prominent firms be present but also the entire Keller fam- V- V. company. Members of the cfScial family of Stanley Electric include: President William Keller, his wife end son Stewart, a student at Miami university; Secretary Bernard Heller, his wife, and son, trew, 12; Treasurer Robert M. Keller and his wife; Director of Shipping and Receiving Sidney Miller: his wife and sons, Allan and Mrs.

Miller is a daughter of President Keller. His sons are Stewart Bernard and Robert The firm Stanley Electric, honors the memory of a fourth on, Stanley Heller, -vho was (Continued on Fair CoL 8) Local Weather ar.d Tjess-ivy. fc-s tv-M iXv- rta ai crft ezssdy raia aad ImrtLS-zg ri-a i ettr-f el-p-wiiies T-JflS-isy. T2fiiy WM-tiy elr-jiy 5 ma ad "t- te cr.tr ft tv Th SjL VT S--t ix Kr- A'-iintie Cty K.iK Ctr.j.-Aj C.trt-izi IV- rf JartoriTille N-T T.ri 72 F.i-.dt!-a Sr. fO t3 1 riENWIIN kv way ya turn th' weather on I an' off." I coq- plains Mr.

W. iay not, th' next a cold! By c-irsh. it's tea bad 3:11 Jiear wusn i awake t' enjey Monday. It tcz cold enuff fer any o.ar t-ear." chuckles Mr. hy d-oncha climb up th' 3untin an' kick that mar.gy bear awase an' ast him hw he likes th' I DM Armed Forces Bay Parade Planned In City The Armed Force day parade route and time were announced by Col.

V. A. Morgan, parade marshal, at meeting of parade and hant)iiet chairmen at the Naval and Marin Reserve Training Centex Monday evening. Col. Morgan said the parade would begin promptly at 2 P.

Saturday, May 19, and would cover the same route as last year's Armed Forces day parade. The parade will begin at Lexington avenue and Eleventh street Tentatively four divisions will comprise the parade order which will move down Eleventh street to Eleventh avenue, up Eleventh avenue to Eighteenth street, down Eighteenth street through the Culvert and then down Union avenue to Broad avenue. The parade will continue along Broad avenue to a point between Twenty-second and Twenty-third streets, where dignitaries including Rear Admiral John E. Clark, director of the guided missiles. Chief of Naval Operations, Washington.

D. Congressman James E. Van Zandt and others will review the parade. MILITARY BALL A military ball will be held at the BiaiVmont club on the evening of Friday, May 18. Sgt.

Frank Duncan, Spanish-American war veteran and cha'r-man of the transportation committee, reported that sufficient cars to handle all persons in the parade would be furnished. Dr. Oren Moore, chairman of the luncheon committee, reported that his committee has decided to have the luncheon at the Penn Alto hotel at 11:13 A. in order that persons attending would have plenty of time to leave in time to arrive at parade' headquarters without delaying rie parade. ADMIRAL CLARK TO SPEAK The speaker, Rear Admiral Clark, is scheduled to arrive at the Martinsburg Airport at 10:30 A.

accompanied by Congressman Van Zandt. A reception committee of local dignitaries will meet the admiral. W. A. Nickol reported that he would arrange for a gift for the admiral, to be presented at the luncheon.

It was also reported that civil defense division, headed by CoL Lloyd Morris, is planned in tne parade. CoL Morris reported that units from Tyrone, plus fire companies from all over the county are expected to be in the parade. David Little reported that he would arrange for a window display of reserve equipment and dress, for each of the armed services to be on display for three days prior to Armed Forcej day. Capt W. A.

Stephens, commanding officer of the Naval Reserve center, who has charge of the armed forces activity for this year, presided at the meeting Monday. He announced that the next meeting of the committee chairmen would be held Monday, May 14. at P. M. at the Naval and Idarine Training center.

Other committeemen attending the meeting were: Elmer Noland, Spanish-American war veteran; (Continued on Page CoL t) Three Youths Admit Burglaries Three youths arrested early Monday- by Patrolman Thomas Gibboney confessed to two service station burglaries and the three young men arrested Saturday admitted Monday that they had entered a service station but fled when police 'arrived. The three youths, ages, 16 and 17 entered the Firestone station, Sixtn and Union avenues, and took a $20 bill and seven knives valued at $10. One of the lads had a knife from the collection on his person at the time of the arrest They also entered the Pennzoil station at Eighth avenue and Thirteenth street. There the lads claimed they got only a bit of change but the station manager said a considerable amount of money had been taken. Clyde Dale Geist 20.

of Dun-cansvCle. R. Box 243. William Smith, 20, of East Freedom, and John Li Hicks, 22, of 1911 Union Ave, were the trio arrested in the Sunoco Service station, No. 8 Logan entry.

Three new batteries, valued at $4225, were dropped outside the window as the burglars fled, Capt jWilliaa Stephens said, dent Fatally Stricken On Stage At Washington And Lee University LEXINGTON, Va. CP Sen. Alben W. Barkley (I-Ky) collapsed and died Monday of a heart attack on the tase he loved best the political platform. The 78-yer-ld Veep" In the Trumaii administration faltered and fell as he en red the end of a SO-minute keynote speech at Washington and Lee university's mock Democratic convention.

He had just recalled his na-tkmal political career as a congressman, junior senator, senior senator, majority leader, vice president and finally junior senator again for the cheering students. His last words were: "I am willing to be a Junior. I am glad to sit on the hack row, for I had rather be a servant In the house of the Lord than to sit In the seats of the mighty." He stepped back as though trying to continue and fell at 5:13 brushing a microphone to the stage with him. A hush fell over the stuffy gymnasium which moments before had been rocking to Berkley's quips. WIFE IN AUDIENCE Mrs.

Barkley, the St. Louis widow he married in 1949, was ir the audience. Virginia's Gov. Thomas B. Stanly escorted her to the platform.

Witl'n fl-'e minutes Dr. Robert Munger, university physician, was at BarMey side. But the "Veep" was already dead. Dr. Munger said the heart attack was either a fibrillation or a coronary occlusion.

A minister on the stage, the Rt Rev. John J. Gravatt Episcopal bishop of South Carolina, said he didn't believe the former vice president took "a single breath after he fell." UNEASY QUIET The 1.000 students, assembled to try to preguess the real Democratic convention of next August in all the hoopla and trappings of a real convention, underwent a sharp shift of mood as Barkley lay on the stage. There was an uneasy quiet Stretcher bearers removed the body to a mortuary, pending plans for removal to Washington. State trooper J.

B. Ratliff left with Mrs. Barkley 'to drive her back to Washington in the Barkley car. Mrs, Francis P. Gaines, wife of the president, accompanied her.

He said when he arrived in Lexington he had not decided whether he would seek to go to Chicago again this August for the national convention. "But since getting here, the old fire horse hears the bell," he said. Later, when he decried any Intention of being a presidential candidate himself, he said: ''All fire apparatus is now automotive and not horse drawn." 'The sudden death of Barkley a figure on the national political scene for the past 43 years brought shocked expressions of grief from President Eisenhower and members of both parties in Congress Boy Kills Man, Wound Wife Who Reprimand Him MTLFORD. Pa. CPI A boy shot and killed a man and wounded his wife Monday when the couple reprimanded him for target shooting near their property in nearby Dingmans Ferry, state police reported.

The boy. James Van Why, 13, of Bushkil! in neighboring Monroe County, fled the scene in the victim's automobile but was arrested a short time later. He was taken to the state police barracks here for questioning. Pike County Dist Atty. Clifton A.

Cloud said he had not decided what charges would be placed against the boy. Dead is Edward W. Ebele. 48 His wife. Margaret 45, is in critical condition in St Francis Hospital.

Port Jervis, N. with gunshot wounds of the right eye and forehead. The couple operated a group of resort cottages near their home. Suffers Wound Richard TaneyhilL 29, of 322 EL Hudson Ave, was admitted to Altoona hospital Monday afternoon, suffering a gunshot wound of the chest TaneyhiU said he was cleaning a rifle. Detectives ax investigating.

By W. W. SCHMID Changes in methods nf financing and a new concept consumer's credit, an op-tiiulstic phllosivphy engendered by additional industry 1b this section, and the present prosperity, are as contributing factors to the current home building boom in the Altoona area. There is little doubt that a home building boom is currently underway here. Records from the office of City Building Inspector John A.

Larson disclosed that there has been an increase of almost 2O0 jvr cent in the number of permits for new homes during this April as compared to tiie same month last year. INCREASED BUILDING Last month, permits weiv issued for 22 dwelling constructions which were estimated to cost a total of S230.200: an average cost of aKv.it S1CAX). During April 155 permits were issued for only-eight dwellings. Thus far this year, 46 permits for homes have been issued; 24 during the first quarter. It was the opinion of a number of leading Altoonans connected with the building trade contacted the Tribune Monday that more new homes may be built in the area this year than any other year since the great depression.

The present trend is expected to continue particularly during May and June. Apparently the sane situation is being experienced generally by a majority of communities throughout the nation. All pe sons contacted unanimously agreed that the present boom was connected with the almost unparalleled rational prosperity. CREDIT REVOLUTION However, a number of more subtle factors apparently have a bearing on the picture. For example, it was explained that following World War II a revolution took place incident to the concept of consumer' credit.

Until the time of the disastrous depression of the 1930's consumer credit was practically an unheard of thing: only business and industry operated on this principal. The generally accepted idea was that a person would not purchasae a desired item until he had saved up the hard, cold cash. CONSUMER CREDIT RISE Following the impact of the depression and World war II, when millions of persons saw different living standards, the idea of consumer credit was nurtured until today the concept is a part of the American philosophy. One of the manifestations of consumer credit was how it enabled people to obtain goods which were formerly" beyond their reach. FJecause of this greater buying power, a number of items which were or would be considered as luxuries then became an everyday necessity.

Thus, a higher standard of living came about based, among other factors, on consumer credit EXTENDED MORTGAGES In the home construction field, this concept was reflected in the extension of mortgage time from 10 to 12 years to the present average of about 20 years: the federal government also assisted by instituting the GI loan following World war PL The building boom, which struck tne Altoona area in force this year, reached most other sections of the country much earlier. Many specific factors, the builders agreed, were responsible for this delay including the unemployment situation in the area; many of the other sections of the nation entered into the building phase during and following th? Korean war. A peculiar situation was created in Altoona by the laudable high degree of home ownership. The result is that in the city today suitable rentable houses are at a premium; a new home being almost a necessity in many instances. Connected with this is the age of the local house; a review of the U.

S. census disclosed that about 76 per "cent of the houses in Altoona are 4-0 years old or old-e and a number of structures are of a multiple dwelling variety. When a suitable rentable single dwelling house can be obtained there is a strong possibility here that it would have been built many years ago and extensive repairs must be made. For example, the older homes were not wired to take care properly of the increased (Continue a Page Col. 5) Immediate Polio Vaccination Urged By Blair Chapter Immediate polio vaccination to protect children for the hesinninjr of the polio eaon is urgied by thi Blair county chapter cf th National Foundation for 1b-fantll.

rrJ.is. This policy is in keeping with the new program outlined to members of the kval chapter at a recent regional meeting held in Clearfield. The local delegation included. Mrs, Arthur Freeman. Blair county vaccine chairman: Mrs.

Joim McNelis, cit" vaccine chaimtan; and Dr. Warren J. Myers, chapter chairman. Local autiiorities have been informed by these officials that a nation-wide campaign is underway- "To get polio vaccine off the manufacturers, distributors and doctors' office shelves and into the arms of the nation's children. All children should be vaccinated as soon as possible," the foundation urges.

Mrs, McNelis announced first grade pupils of tine parochial schools will get the second polio shot this Wednesday. The public school program will begin at the convenience of the public school doctors. According to Mrs. Freemari, the county school program is underway now and will be completed before the end of the school term. All first, second and third grade children will have had two shots of the Salk vaccine bythe end of the school year, siw says.

WASHINGTON Release of S.So374 doses of Salk polio vaccine was announced by the Public Health Service. This made S.56c.5ol shots released during April the largest amount ever cleared in a single month. This release raided to 52.375.-755 shots the amount of vaccine cleared since it was licensed a year ago. In March, 7.936,155 doses were cleared. Methodists Braft Policy Against Segregation MINNEAPOLIS a An SC-man ccmrnittee put finishing touches on a policy statement that would tell the Methodist congregations across the country to ad-uit members "without reference" to color.

The statement still subject to action by the church's lawmaking General Jbnference. was put together in a week-long series of drafting sessions, marked by high feelings on the issue. "There must be bo place in the Methodist Church for racial discriiuinatioB or enforced the statement declares. As the Methodists sought to chart a new path in racial jus-toe, delegates were told the church will sink into decline unless it takes the lead in stamping out race discrimination. 'The world missionary cause of the church is at stake," the Rev.

Dr. Alan Walker, an internationally known evangelist of Sydney. Australia, told a huge rally at the conference. If the church doesn't cleanse itself of practices and "ideas of racial superiority." Dr. Walker sail "America's modem religious upsurge may rum into a "deep and bitter disillusionment" It was on a motion by the P.ev.

Edmind Heinsohn of San Antonio. Texas, that the specific portion cn admsision of members was included in the policy statement It says: That our pastors, upon wham rests the responsibility of receiving individuals into church membership, discharge this responsibility without reference to race, color or national origin." Faul R. an artorn-ey of Charlotte. N. who served on a six-man rubecenmittee to hrase the document asked whether the sentence wou'd be interpreted as "a directive or a rommer.dation" to pastors.

hesitated, then replied. 'Td call it a SEN. ALBEN W. BARKLEY 1 I had rather he a servant ia The House 0f The Lord than to sit in the seats of the Mighty-, his last words. Ike Cites Support For Private Enterprise WAi:" ING TON CP) President Eisenhower told the U.

S. Chamber of Commerce Monday that his administration is guided by a policy "to foster progress through encouraging private competitive enterprise." Eisenhower sent a message of greetings to the opening session of the three-day annual convention of the business men's organization. FVost day, speakers included James 'A. r'arley, former Democratic national chairman, and Billy Graham, the evangelist Eisenhower's message said the administration policy has created record prosperity. He added: "We must now find more ways to assist less flourishing segments of our economy to share more equitably in this abundance and we must continue to champion fiscal integrity in government and to promote healthy economic growth." Farley told the business men that Eisenhower must bear part of the responsibility for the fact Congress has not acted on many of the government reorganization and economy proposals made last spring by the commission headed by former President Herbert Hoover.

Evangelist Graham said in his speech that he found during his recent world tour that leaders were pessimistic about the chances of making beneficial use of atomic energy, as contrasted with destruction. Graham said, "unless the hu-( Continued on Page 2, Col. 7) Revised Electric Code To Be Offered Council A reused electric code for the city of Altoona is expected to be introduced at council meeting Tuesday morning. Council is, in addition, scheduled to vote on a proposed traffic survey for the central business district. The important and much needed electric code will bring the measure in line with present electrical requirements in the home.

The code will provide, among its important features, proper enforcement measures; 'the fee for master electrician is to be raised from $10 to $25 a year to insure this adequate enforcement One of the major disadvantages of the present code, passed in 1934, is the lack of resources to enforce the law properly. In general, the revised code would provide greater safety to the people of Altoona not only in basic requirements but also the enforcement sectionsh. For example, since 1930, the possible number of electrical appliances which could be used in houses has increased from 15 to at least 75. Thus, the increased electric loads from such relatively new innovations as electric washers and television sets, are often greater than the wiring systems of the past' provided and thereby endangers the residents of Altoona, not only from loss of property but also personal injury or death from fire. Recommended by the city planning and the city traffic commissions, the proposed traffic survey, hanging fire for about a month, will be the first step in making on Page 2, CoL 7).

Mtiiv iitjjii io visir COUNTY Mr. Goorge Leader, shown above her your.i: daughter. Mary Ellen, will to Kcr.idaysbarg Maj-15 to award the pr.rea to winners in the lioc Pennsylvania junior Chicken-of-Tomorrow contest. Sponsored by the state Pc-ultry Federation, the contest for farm boys and girls froni ail sections of the state has had TS3 entries which will have been pared to oS finalists in the state finals at Kollidays-hurg. Dr.

William L. Henr.ir.g. state agriculture secretary, will ioin Mrs, Leader in presenting the awards, 1 Child Injured In Fall From Moving Auto A shopman suffered minor injuries when he stepped into the path cf a car at the shop gate at Chestnut avenue and Sixth street. Monday afternoon, and a 4-year-oid child from West Chestnut Aw, was seriously injured when she fell from a car near Alto Rest cemetery, state police A Juniata youth who figured in an accident Saturday was admitted to Altocna hospital Monday evening. Sandra Kay L.

4. daughter cf Calvin Lee, 2Si3 West Chest-rut Ave, admitted to Mercy Simon G. Frederick, 57. Ourryvile. treated at Altoona hospital dispensary and to return for X-ray examinatica.

Daniel Clark, 6C4 4th Ave, to Altocr.a hospital with a possible back injury. State police said the Lee child fell from a car on the road be-rweea the Hillidaysburg state hospital and Alto Reste cemetery, suffering abrasions of the legs, amts. face and possible head injur.es. Frederick stepped from the south curb to cross to the north side of C-estnut avenue at Sixth street and was struck with the bumper of a car gomg east on Chestnut avenue and driven by Daniel Vickens, 4T3 13th Ave, ruruata Vickers took Frederick to the hospital where he was treated for contusions of both knees and a possible fracture of the left kr.ee, Cark reported at the hospital that he was involved in tie accident at Oak avenue and Thirtieth streets which had already been investigated tv police. At the tme, Cark did not complain of injuries.

Court Hears Appeal By Executors Of Local Will PHTLALELFKIA State Supreme court Monday heard an appeal by the executors of the will cf an Altoona contractor against a lower court decision that his estate was responsible for the com-pletioa of a sewage construction contract in Shippnsburg borough. Helen R. and Hugh B. Stormer had asked the Elair county court for a declaratory judgment setting forth their responsibility for the jc-b contracted by the late Frederic A. Stormer.

The court ruled that the estate was responsible for completion of the jc-b. ine contract was signed in lti and Stormer died the following year. Ke specialized in sewer construction. The tower court found that Stormer services were not essential to the performance of the work and noted that it was actually done under the superkision of Hugh Stormer. The court took the case under advisement Court Rules GoYernment Must Have 'Good Cause' WASHINGTON uti- The Supreme court, dividing 5-3 ruled Monday the government must swear it has "good cause" for bringing a suit to take away citizenship.

Justice Clark, joined by Justices Reed and Minton said in dissent that the decision "may well submerge the denaturalization procedure established by congress in a morass of unintended procedural difficulties." 1 The same three justices also dissented sharply in a 6-3 decision bypassing for the present a ruling on legality of the 1950 Communist registration law. New Farm Relief Bill Drafted WASHINGTON UP) Tht house agriculture committee approved a new farm relief bill Monday but refused to write in authority for President Eisenhower to make soil bank payments this year. A Republican attempt to add soil bank payments to the legislation was defeated on a party line vote of 19-15. The committee voted unanimously to send the bill to tht hcuse floor, where the soil bank issue and others -ill be fought Spring wcjidn't take t' that, sei aint bin aeie much since EEcerr-ber. but come Jfay.

heX likely gi: a-a-ake fr a spell EuU can't stand warm weather, so he Uiually trries ileep thrc-ugh it." "1 thought ya said he slept all winter," sez fr. W. "Does be giee-p all sumrrier. too?" "Nope." s-ez "jest a week er Dit i time "Fore-rast fer Tuesdav." sez ifr. W.

-calls fer PART CLOUDY A.V COOL WITH HIGH AROUND 4S-54. OCCASIONAL RAIN EEGLVNIN" AT NIGHT. Wednesday mostly cloudy with occasional rain an' orl. High Jfonday win 52. low 3S.

humid-try 65. wind westerly, barcm-eter 29.02, tentp'ature 1AM, I Roy Thompson Heads Ike Committee HARRISBURG JP Roy T. Thompson Monday was named chairman of the Citizens Committee for Eisenhower in Blair County. i Edwin F. Russell, Pennsylvania state chairman and publisher of the Harrisburg Patriot-News, also announced the appointment of Mrs.

Marjorie -March as vice chairman. Mrs. March is president of th Senior Auxiliary of Altoona Hospital..