Altoona Tribune from Altoona, Pennsylvania • Page 1

Today's Bible Thought "Only fear the Lord, and serve Him in truth with all your heart: for consider how great things Ht hath done'for you." 1 Samuel 12:34. Local Weather Fair Blair County's Oldest Daily Newspaper Saturday Morning, October 12, 1957 Contlnnooiljr Since Jan. Published 3, 1856 Your INDEPENDENT Morning Newspaper Phone Wl 4-8181 Ado IF ire For: 9m Off County Flu Problem By Authorities QUEEN" ELIZABETH II This is a formal portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of England, who will visit Canada and the United States beginning Oct. 12. In this picture, released in connection with the forthcoming visit, the Queen wears diadem, diamond and pearl earrings, necklace and sash of the Order of the Garter on her shoulder.

(AP Wirephoto). REFUSES BLOOD TRANSFUSIONS Mrs. Elizabeth Denne, 43, lies in Hale Hospital, Haverhill, where doctors said she would die of a bleeding stomach ulcer unless she receives blood transfusions. Mrs. Denne said her beliefs as a Jehovah's Witness forbid "feeding on the blood" of a fellow man and has refused transfusions.

Her husband, Gardner, 45, not a member of the sect, said he would ask doctors to give transfusions if she becomes unconscious and unable to halt treatment, (AP Wire-photo). ir .1 Slayer Of Six, Arsenic Poison 5 Americans Murderess Die In Crash Studied Juniata Gap School Water Ruled Unsafe Juniata Gap school's water supply has been ruled "temporarily unsafe for drinking" by state health authorities and water for drinking will be brought into the school in sterilized cartons, beginning Monday, Fred A. Spancake, supervising principal, said Friday. Arrangements already have been made to have the well from which the school is supplied drained and chlorinated over the weekend. Drinking water in half -pint cartons will be supplied the school by the Sealtest Dairy starting Monday, until a further check by the state health inspectors clears the status of the well supply, he said.

Contamination of the water supply was found in samples taken by the state authorities Wednesday on which the report was received Friday, Mr. Spancake said. The (Continued On Page 2, CoL 8) Annette Is First Of Quints To Wed MONTREAL UP) The first of the famous Dionne quintuplets to become a bride was married Friday at a simple Roman Catholic ceremony. Annette, 23, became the wife of Germain All-ard, 24, an agent for a Montreal finance company. Two of the four surviving quints, Cecile and Marie, sat i'n a front pew of the magnificent Notre Dame de la Salette in downtown Montreal.

The fourth, Yvonne, was in a hospital with flu. The fifth, Emilie, died in 1954. Only 16 relatives and friends attending the wedding. The doors of the church were locked before the ceremony. About 100 persons pressed against the stained-glass doors, trying to get a glimpse of the couple.

Annette wore a brown suit, a beige feather hat with matching accessories. She carried a bouquet of red roses. The bridegroom's suit was of the same brown cloth as Annette's suit. Oliva Dionne, who drove here with his wife from North gave his daughter in marriage, Pierre Allard, father of the groom, was best man. Seven Cents Thor' Rocket Shot Far Out Into Atlantic Rocket Expert Willy Ley Says U.

S. Has 4-000 Mile Missile Ready WASHINGTON up, The Air Force fired an apparently highly successful test of its Thor intermediate-range ballistic missile Friday from the Florida proving ground. Unofficial reports said the Thor took to the air cleanly, zoomed high above the stratosphere and landed several hundred miles beyond the "programmed" 1,500 mile range for intermediate missiles. This suggested that the firing' was intended to test range, without any effort to drop the missile on a specific target area far out in the Atlantic Ocean. The test at the Cape Canaveral Missile center came during a White House conference on the missile program.

In this meeting were' President Eisenhower, Secretary of Defense Neil McEl-roy, Dep. Defense Secretary Donald Quarles. and William Holaday, the Pentagon missile chiof. The session was held prior to a regular Cabinet meeting, which Quarks also attended along with McElroy. MISSILE TEST CENTER, Cape Canaversal, Fla.

UP) A missile, apparently the Air Force's range Thor, flashed off a launching pad here Friday, and disap peared in a hazy blue sky three minutes later, headed toward southeast Africa. About four hours later a second missile, believed to be (Continued on Page 2, Col. 6) Greenwood Man Hurt In Auto Crash Vernon A. Lamison, 65, of Box 22A Pottsgrove Greenwood, was in critical condition at Mercy hospital early this morning following the wrecking of his car on Cresson mountain, state police at Ebensburg reported. Lamison was treated in Mercy dispensary for multiple lacerations of the face and a head injury and was admitted.

State police said Lamison, apparently traveling well over the legal speed limit of 35, was coming towards Altoona when a truck pulled onto the road from a hilltop restaurant. Lamison apparently tried to avoid a collision by (Continued On Page 2, Col. 1) Archer's Deer Had Bullet Hole, Game Warden Finds JERSEY SHORE, Pa. UP) The mystery of a deer killed by a rifle shot but with an arrow sticking in the carcass was partially cleared Friday at a hearing before Justice of tie Peace James G. Goodman.

James Hayduk, 31, Jersey Shore garbage collector, pleaded guilty and was fined 5100 for "unlawful possession of a deer taken unlawfully" during the bow-and-arrow deer season. Game Warden Michael Evan-clio 'started the investigation when he saw the carcass of an 8-point buck displayed in front of a jersey Shore sports good store. The warden said ne found an arrow stuck into a rifle bullet wound. Evancho said that Hayduk admitted placing the arrow in the rifle bullet wound but said he 1id not kill the deer. Evancho said he determined Hayduk did not own a rifle and was continuing the investigation to determine who killed the deer.

He said that Hayduk did not detail the circumstances under which he came into possession of the dead deer. VOL. 101 No. 240 Queen Heads For Canada This Morning LONDON UP) Queen Elizabeth II sipped a champagne cocktail Friday night at a palace farewell party on the eve of her visit to Canada and the United States. The royal British government officials and the U.

S. and Canadian ambassadors were there. U. S. Ambassador John Hay Whitney excused himself early to fly home and help with Washington preparations.

The royal couple leave London airport at daybreak in an American-made airliner for Ottawa. The Daily Express said the tour would prove to be the toughest 10 days of Elizabeth's reign. The British picture her as a good-will missioner showing British royalty's new humanized look to North Americans. As White House guests, the British believe, the Queen will invite President and Mrs. Elsenhower to visit Buckingham Palace.

The feeling here is that the Eisenhowers will accept. Elizabeth is due at Government House in Ottawa 15 minutes before dusk Saturday. On Monday she ope.rj the Canadian Parliament, meets with her Canadian privy council and receives VIPs at a reception. She and Philip leave Ottawa Wednesday for Williamsburg, Va. They will spend the night there.

On Thursday they fly to Washington in Eisennower's personal plane. They leave New Xork Oct 21 for London. TWU Local Votes To Back Officers The executive committee of Local 2017 of the Transport Workers 'Union Friday went unanimously on record favoring any action taken by the international officers. The international, in a telegram to its 52 PRR locals Thursday, requested a strike poll be taken immediately authorizing the international officers to prepare for a full scale strike against the PRR. The union action was taken to protest the railroad's furlough-ing of 4,000 workers.

Members of Local 2017 will be polled Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday by secret ballot The (Continued on Page 2, Col. 8) WEATHER Western Pennsylvania Clear and cold overnight with bees east portion and frost west, low nir 35 except in 20s some eastern valleys. Sunny and cool Saturday, high 52-58. Sunny and warmer Sunday. Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania Fair and continued cool Saturday and Sunday.

Some frost likely Saturday night Hiph Saturday in 5Cs. low 28 north to 38 south. Little chanee Sunday. Kiddle and Upper Susquehanna, North and South Central. Poconos Fair and continued cool Saturday and Sunday.

Some frost likely Saturday nirht High Saturday 52-53. low Saturday aight 28-34. High Sunday 65-SQ. U.S. Calls On UNToControl Outer Space 22 Other Nations Join In Plea To See That All 'Satellites' Are Peaceful UNITED NATIONS, N.

Y. UP) The United States and 22 other nations called on the UN Friday to make another try at a disarmament agreement that would control such space travelers as the Russian earth satellite. The 23 nations presented a formal resolution asking the United Nations to reconvene the deadlocked five nation subcommittee on disarmament "as soon as feasible" and give first consideration to Western proposals. There was no mention of Indian or Japanese suggestions for breaking the East-West deadlock, or any Soviet proposals. The 23 nations made plain they were supporting the principle the Western proposals advanced in London last August and rejected by the Russians.

But it was clear that the Soviet satellite now circling the earth had cast its shadow on the lengthy consultations that produced the resolution. A MAIN POINT One of the main points called Jut; a "joint study of an inspection system designed to ensure that sending of objects through outer space will be exclusively for peaceful and scientific purposes." The United States has suggested the study of control of outer space objects be taken up immediately without waiting for agreement on other phases of initial steps toward disarmament. This was not mentioned in the resolution, and there were indications some of the sponsoring (Continued On Page 2, Col. S) Westinghouse Workers Win Pa. Benefits HARRISBURG The State Unemployment Compensation Board of Review Friday ruled that some 33,000 Westinghouse workers involved in a long work stoppage in 1955-56 were entitled to jobless benefits.

The board's decision upheld a finding a year ago by Referee Libro G. Taglianetti. He ruled then that the Westinghouse Electric for the most part, locked out its employes when the firm refused Gov. Leader's request to submit the labor dispute to arbitration. Some nine million dollars in claims are involved in the Westinghouse case, which is certain to go to the State Superior Court (Continued on Page 2, CoL 2) time.

No Emergency Exists But Precautions Taken; School Absenteeism In County High A special committee that Included representatives of Blair County Medical association and the county health superintendent held a special meeting Friday night at the Altoona hospital to discuss the Asian flu problem. Committee members stressed that no emergency exists at the present time. Special attention was focused on the scarcity of Asian flu vaccine in the county. Ways and means of speeding up the availability of the vaccine was agreed upon by the special committee. The group will serve as a special monitoring committee, as suggested by the Pennsylvania Medical society American Medical society, to follow the- course of the disease locally 'and to set up the medical procedures necessary to protect the public health.

PUBLIC HEALTH PROGRAM A program was also agreed upon to preserve the public health and especially those persons whose services are vital to the welfare of the community. Other committee members included representatives from the Blair County Pharma-' ceutical society, Altoona hospital administrators, the Industrial Relations association and public health nurses. HOSPITAL VISITORS In the wake of an abnormal outbreak of a virus-type illness i. Blair county, the public was asked Friday by the medical staffs of three hospitals to keep visiting hours to an absolute minimum. The administrators of Altoona, Mercy and Roaring Spring hospitals announced that "no emergency exists at the present time, but precautions are being taken in the interest of the public's welfare." As yet, no restrictions have been imposed.

PUPILS ILL Absenteeism in the county schools continued to increase with Williamsburg High school reported as having the highest percentage. Of its 400 students, 103 did not report Friday to classes. Altoona High school: 631 absentees. New absences totaled 169 with 462 students reported out of classes for the second consecutive day. Theodore Roosevelt Junior High school: 225 absent from classes an increase of 42 from Thursday.

D. S. Keith Junior High school: 294 absent as compared to 247 Thursday. Hollidaysburg High school: 12S absentees. An increase of eight since Thursday.

Greenfield-Kimmel High school, Claysburg: 75 absentees. On Monday, 22 of the school's 577 students were reported absent Tyrone High school: 72 absentees from a total enrollment ot 1,205. Bellwood-Antis: 25 absent from an enrollment of 625. Attendance at elementary schools throughout the county have not been seriously affected, as yet, by the "upper respiratory" illness. Dr.

Arthur G. Baker, director of the Allegheny county health department, said Friday an outbreak in the Pittsburg district has reached epidemic proportions. He added, however, that the epidemic is at its peak and absenteeism in the schools should begin tapering off next w-eek. Blair County Traffic Toll, 1957 Injured 562 Killed 30 Dies In Chair MONTGOMERY, Ala. Leaving behind a note asking that her body be turned over to a medical institution, a midle-aged former waitress died in the Kilby Prison electric chair Friday.

The note asked if medical authorities could use her body to learn "why I committed the crimes I have committed." Mrs. Rhonda Belle Martin, 50, was executed for the 1951 arsenic slaying of her fourth husband, Claude C. Martin. She had also signed statements admitted she poisoned two other husbands, her mother, and three daughters. The body of Mrs.

Martin was buried in a Montgomery cemetery Friday. The Rev. Ewell Sexton, who conducted funeral services, said only three persons other than himself and funeral attendants were at the graveside services. Ronald Martin, her fifth husband and C. C.

Martin's 28-year-old son, was the only one who lived and the effects of the poison left him partially paralyzed. An investigation into the chain of deaths of Mrs. Martin's relatives began when Ronald entered a hospital and doctors found traces of arsenic. Community Chest Hears Drive Goal Ttvp spcond reiwrt meetine of the Altoona Community Chest eamDaien indicates that volun teer workers are only 33 per ent away from their 250,000 goal. The rrand total as of Oct.

11. was reported as 165,930, at the rriday noon meeting at the enn Alto hotel The total included: Advance gifts, railroad, manufacturing and utilities. S34.932: Industrial employees, commercial employes, public employes, downtown division employes, $626; residential division, $4,659. A victory dinner will be ob-orvpd Thursdav evenine in the Logan room of the Penn Alto hotel. Rosary Rally Sunday At Cricket Field The final outdoor rosary rally of the Altoona diocese will be held Sunday at 3 P.

M. at the Cricket field, sponsored by the Altoona council of the Knights of Columbus, and numerous other religious and fraternal groups. The Rev. Father Venard F. Poslusney, O.

Carm, instructor of novitiates at the Carmelite monastery, New Baltimore, will be the speaker. Father Poslusney Is an authority on the scapular and its history. Master of ceremonies will be the Rev. Father Francis E. Kelly, assistant pastor at Our Lady of Lourdes, and the Rev.

Father Rodney assistant pastor at the Cathedral, will lead the Act of consecretation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary while the Rev. Father Philip Saylor, assistant editor of The Register, will lead the recitation of the Arel's prayer. St. Mary's band, directed by the Rev. Father Gerald J.

Oeler, Will play for the rally. All Catnolics of the area have been invited to attend the rally, the final in a series held in the past five months MVS: "This here cool crisp fall weather's enuff t' make a feller poetic, aint it?" I sez Mr. W. "October's bright blue weather! When th' air's like wine an' trees turn into a carnival o' colors, an' up among th' stars so bright streaks Sputnik th' little tike!" Shut up'." howls Mr. W.

"Any more like that an I throw ya right out th winder! Forecast fer Sat urday calls fer sunny an' some warmer. Temp-ature in upper fifties. Fair weekend likely, but we may git rain by Monday. High Friday wuz 50. low 40, wind from NW.

humidity 49 7c barometer C9.13. tempature 1 A. H. Satur day 43." TOD! MANILA UP) Carlos Romulo, Jr. and five American businessmen were killed in a plane crash Friday south of Manila.

The other dead were identified as: Harold Brod, executive of the U. S. Plywood Corp. Allan O'Gorman, New York attorney. Ralph L.

Stover, vice president of the Findlay Millar Timber and general manager of the Western Pacific Corp. in Okinawa. Col. P. I.

(Pappy) Gunn, president of the Philippine Aviation Development Corp. and pilot of the plane. Zane Duncan, head of a business firm in Manila. Romulo was a son of the Philip-continued On Page 2, CoL 1) Barn And Stock Go Up In Flames SOMERSET, Pa. UP) Five head of cattle and a large quantity of hay, grain and machinery was consumed in a fire which destroyed the large barn on the farm of Clark Crattie at Rock-wood, RD 2, 12 miles west of Somerset.

Fire Chief Charles Cramer of New Centerville estimated the loss at $25,000. The cause of the fire was not determined. Crattie, a resident of near McKees-port, had a hired hand operate the farm. dent there, at the passanger station until the train arrives from Altoona. John H.

Weaver, assistant passenger trainmaster, already has a 20-car train lined up. He said he could handle 3,000 persons if they showed at the passenger station! Working with him will be H. Kohout," superintendent of the same office. The route as released by the railroad will originate at the Altoona and Tyrone stations along the mainline of the Pennsy. From Tyrone it will read as follows: To East Tyrone, past the old Tyrone enginehouse and the present West Virginia Pulp and Paper company, all on Bald Eagle branch to Vail from Vail entry upon the old Tyrone and Clearfield Railroad company tracks now known as the Clearfield branch of the PRR.

After leaving McCann's Cross-continued On Page CoL S) Railroad Excursionists To See Mountains Fall Beauty 4j Railroad and Kiwanis officials were busy guessing Friday night as to how many people to expect for the Autumn Glory Special train excursion to Curwensville Sunday, leaving the Altoona sation at 12:15 P. M. Standard time. The train will load two or more cars at Tyrone at 12:35 P. M.

At present some 1.400 tickets have already been sold, the majority of them the past week. Tickets will continue to be sold today throughout the various locations in Altoona, Tyrone, Duncansville and Hollidaysburg. Both Kiwanis members and railroad officials will continue to sell rickets at the Altoona station Sunday morning just prior to traintime. At Tyrone tickets will be sold by Tom Marsden, club presi ALL ABOARD Doyle L. Mierley, past president of the Altoona Kiwanis club, and Byron McDowell, this year's president, won't be at the controls when a special Pennsylvania Railroad train carries many area folks from Altoona and Tyrone to Philipsburg.

Clearfie'i and Curwensville but they have plenty of tickets for those who would like to go. The trip is sponsored by the Kiwanis in cooperation with the Pennsy. Proceeds will be used for the Kiwanis Health farm in Sinking Valley for underprivilege boys. Mr. Mierley is shown above looking out the window from the controls of a PRR diesel locomotive such as will be used Sunday.

Departure time from Altoona will be 12:15 P. and from Ty rone 12:40 P. all on standard.