The Plain Speaker from Hazleton, Pennsylvania • Page 1

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GOLDEN RULE "What thou thyself hatest, do to so man." Tobit IV e. 180 B.C. FULL LEASED WISE REPORTS OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND AP) WIRE PHOTO VOL. 80, NO. 23,442 FOUNDED 1882 HAZLETON, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER 1961 22 Pages SEVEN CENTS A COPY Cat Guard Unit On- TIE KE3R Local rionty Defense Dept.

Orders Intensified Training For 125-Man Company A Expect Administration To Be Sympathetic To Neutrals9 Plea In Buildup For Berlin Emergency WASHINGTON (AP) The Kennedy administration was expected today to give a sympathetic response to an appeal from 25 neutral nations for U.S.-Soviet negotiations to save the world from "the horror of nuclear war." But officials here said the ag Ha zle ton's only National Guard gressive Soviet attitude on criti cal Berlin issues dramatized by Soviet persistence in exploding nuclear weapons test devices in Army Seen Moving Guard Units Into Position To Free Others For Overseas the atmosphere discourages hope that negotiations under present conditions can make much prog ress. The U.S. Atomic Energy Com unit has been designated as a "priority group" for intensified training in preparation for a possible call-up in the Berlin crisis. The unit is Co. A of the 165th Military Police Battalion, with headquarters in Lehighton.

Two Officers First Lieutenant George Lucash, McAdoo, is company commander, and the unit's other commissioned officer is First Lieutenant Thomas R. Antolick, Hazleton. A spokesman at Company A headquarters on the Heights said today the unit has not received anything in writing, but that indications are the 125-man complement probably will have additional training sessions. The company now meets once a week'. Lucash is an upholsterer at the mission announced Wednesday night that the Soviet Union had WASHINGTON (AP) The training program immediately in order to increase their combat exploded early Wednesday, Wash Army appeared today to be wheel ington time, its fourth nuclear readiness." the Army said.

ing four National Guard infantry test device since last Friday. Evi and armored divisions into post tion to free regular Army divi The divisions and the individual units, combat and support types, will be reinforced from the ready sions for movement overseas, if dence picked up by U.S. monitors put the site of the blast as being east of Stalingrad. The AEC said it was about 1,600 miles west of Army officers shied away from calling Wednesday's action an alert. When asked if the four divisions will be called into active service, one spokesman said "it depends on the world situation." The Army now is building three regular Army training divisions into combat shape.

That would give the United States six Army and two Marine divisions, now based inside the country, for; reserve pool to bring them to near the Berlin crisis becomes acute I A if 43 The four Guard divisions the 26th Infantry of Massachusetts, the area of Semipalatinsk in the 28th Infantry of Pennsylvania, which the three previous explo eions occurred. the 32nd Infantry of Wisconsin and the 49th Armored of Texas- full strength. Total strength of these formations now stands at about 96,000. Some 52,000 ready reservists will be assigned or attached to them to fill out their ranks. Orders to put these measures into effect went out Wednesday and Army officials estimated the Allentown Hospital and Antolick is employed at a Hazleton service station.

The non commissioned Wednesday were put on notice The force was described by the AEC as being in the low to intermediate ranee, which means it movement abroad if needed to staff of the company includes that they face possible calls to federal duty. Such a call could bolster the Western defense line was far below the 100-million-ton in Europe. come in a matter of weeks. superbomb which Soviet Premier Secretary of State Dean Rusk four divisions could be brought Along with 475 lesser Guard and Khrushchev has threatened to told the North Atlantic Treaty Or close to full strength in about 15 "build. ganization last month the United days.

Infantry divisions total Before the AEC made its an 700 men and armored divisions Reserve units in 46 states and the District of Columbia these divisions were given a top priority label by the Army. "They will begin an intensified States is prepared to put six additional divisions into Europe if the nouncement on the fourth Soviet 14,600 men when all spaces are (Continued on Page 10) filled. blast, Secretary of Welfare Abra ham Ribicoff reported radioac tive fallout from the new Soviet tests had been detected in Alaska SSgt. Joseph T. Chrobak, mess steward; Sgt.

Michael R. Tolerico, motor sergeant; SFC Nicholas C. Tier, operations supervisor; SSgt. John P. Labanosky, supply, sergeant, and Sgt.

Edward Stashinsky, first sergeant. All Area Residents The company's 123 enlisted men and two officers all reside in the Greater Hazleton area. Company A is the second Hazleton unit to be affected in the military beef-up. Last month, the Army Reserve 298th Ordnance Auto Support was ordered to report for active duty at Ft. Knox, on Oct.

1. The 298th has a complement of 109 men. The Defense Department's ae He said analysis showed radiation levels at 35 times the average Khrushchev Again Calls For German Peace Treaty Confab daily levels for August. Dr. Lu ther L.

Terry, surgeon general of the health service, said there was no immediate health danger from Fori I In Wifti JUex HQ William McKinney, of Franklin, RD 1, near OU City, reu up VY 1111 I lie U.O. sayS he is fed up with the American way of life and that he will move with his wife and five children to Melbourne, Australia. Front row (1 to r) Lawrence, Stewart, 10 and Margaret, 12. Back row, Thomas, 7, on father's lap; Mrs. McKinney, and An drew, 13.

The family is scheduled to start on its journey September 17. McKinney has been chief the fallout. MOSCOW (AP) Premier Congressional leaders said the Khrushchev called again Wednes chemist at the Koppers Co. plant in OU City for the last eight years. (AP Wirephoto).

prevailing opinion within the Ken day night for a multination Ger nedy administration is that the Communist Police Hurl Water At Demonstrators man peace treaty conference aft new Soviet tests are aimed at de tion yesterday was taken in preparation for a possible call-up in the Berlin crisis. Public School Integration Goulart Set veloping antimissile missiles. And er receiving a message from the Belgrade conference asking him they predicted the united Mates will fire an underground nuclear BERLIN (AP) Communist po 'Top Priority' Group Nine military units in the state to open peace talks with Presi In the tough industrial district of Wedding in the French sector, Has Reached Crucial Phase To Take Over blast within two weeks to test lice showed increasing determina dent Kennedy. were designated -lop-pnonty- the Communists hurled five tear tion today to break up demonstra small battlefield warhead and the effectiveness of new detection eroups and ordered to intensify By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS speaking at a ia, North Carolina and Tennessee gas grenades at a crowd of about tions by jeering West Berliners Kremlin banquet in honor of In their training programs, including As President equipment. The gradual, orderly spread of for admitting Negroes to previous who gather close to the Red barri dian Prime Minister Nehru, made one additional weekend drill.

These public school integration in the ly white schools without incident cades. The Communists threw fire' The U.S. decision to resume tests touched off demonstrations 500 whistling, booing West Berliners. West Berlin police dispersed that crowd too. The third incident also occurred units will be reinforced from the Earlier he praised Atlanta for Its crackers, tear gas and water jets South this year reached a crucial phase at New Orleans today while Wednesday in London and Copen no reference to the message Nehru had brought him Belgrade.

Instead he called again on ready reserve pool to bring them, quiet integration of four high at hundreds of demonstrators on Seen Headed for Middle of hagen. London police arrested 120 to near full strength. the West side of the border in in the Neukoelln border area there were rumblings of discontent at Chicago and New Rochelle, all powers that fought Nazi Ger ban-the-bomb demonstrators wno At the same time, the Defense Road Government That where the Communists used tear many to attend an international flopped down on sidewalks near N.Y. Department designated 18 other schools. "But most of all," the President said, "I would like to congratulate the children of both races for their mutual tolerance, good will and gas grenades and firecrackers and conference to conclude a German May Reject Castro the U.S.

Embassy, adoui The increase in the number of ran out fire hose in an effort to peace treaty. National Guard and reserve units in the state as groups which will receive intensified train egroes enrolled with white pupils Danish pacifists picketed the U.S. Fmhassv in Copenhagen after three incidents during the night. One crowd of about 80, demonstrating along the border in Neu-koelln in the American sector, was angered when the Reds threw a tear gas grenade which struck a newsstand and smashed a neon scatter several dozen persons on "On this basis," Khrushohev de BRASILIA, Brazil (AP)-Leftist in the South was relatively small exemplary conduct." the Western side. clared, "the question of the nor ticketing the Soviet Embassy.

Joao Goulart prepared to take on but was considered significant be New Orleans police erected bar A controlled Communist East malization of the situation in West the virtually powerless job of cause such large cities as Dallas, Japanese Ambassador Koichiro Asaki reportedly was preparing to German student paper published Berlin would be solved. and Atlanta, were ln- ricades a block away around the six schools scheduled for integration. The entire police force was Brazil's president today and the nation seemed headed for a middle of the road government that (Continued on Page 2) "Our proposals relating to these sign. The crowd grew to about 200, an article telling East German students they must be prepared to uded. President Kennedy said in problems in no way prejudice the interests of the Western powers," ing but no additional personnel at this time.

The Hazleton unit is under the latter classification. Walter S. Metzger, executive officer of the 165th, said the outfit was notified of the announcement. But he added: "This is what we've been training for." Famed 28th Affected All units of Pennsylvania's shoot fellow Germans. may turn a cold shoulder to Fidel Castro and retreat from close "There are good Germans and he asserted once more.

placed on a 12-hour day, some 120 U.S. deputy marshals were quartered at Camp LeRoy Johnson ready to assist if needed, and the FBI kept a watchful eye on the situation. Washington that peaceful integration was a "dramatic demonstration of U.S. progress in improving the position of American Ne including some drunks. The Communists attacked the demonstrators with a water cannon.

West German police finally pushed the crowd back and arrested three of bad, even barbaric, and on such, ties with the Communist bloc. "It would be illogical, nay who represent German imperial wrong, unwise and stupid to start After a 12-day crisis that began ism, we will shoot if they get war," Nehru told Khrushchev. groes." the demonstrators. (Continued on Page 2) "Respecting all countries as I do, with the resignation of President Janio Quadros Aug. 25, the South Brazilian rancher, Brazil's vice He congratulated Little Rock Only two of the New Orleans chools McDonogh 19 and Wil- and Dallas and communities in I still have to say that in our time, in our era, to start a war famed 28th Infantry Division are being ordered to step up training drills immediately in compliance with the orders, president since 1956, was to be in Arkansas, Texas, Florida, Virgin Continued on Page 2) Believe Soviet Nuclear against anybody is the ultimate augurated this afternoon as chief Swim Suit And Talent Winners ATLANTIC CITY, N.J.

(AP) Miss Minnesota and Miss Texas have won first honors in preliminary judging at the Miss America Pageant. Miss Minnesota, Nancee Ann Parkinson, 18, a 5-foot-6 blonde charmer from West St. Paul, won the swim suit contest in the first competitive event folly." That was the word from Divi of state. But Congress has stripped the office of virtually all The message from the Belgrade sion Commander Maj. Gen.

Henry Question McNamara Again meeting of 25 nonaligned nations power to satisfy military leaders was handed to Khrushchev earlier who feared the leftist Goulart Tests Are Search For Anti-Missile Missile Wednesday by Nehru and Presi K. Fluck after the 28th was tabbed by the Army as one of four National Guard divisions that could be called up for duty. dent Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana On Muzzling By Pentagon shortly after they arrived, Fluck said all units will step WASHINGTON (AP) Secretary make sure that speeches are in WASHINGTON (AP)-The pre act on a three-day visit to Mos Defense Robert S. McNamara line with national policy. He said up their drills from four to six a month, with four of the drills be tivethe testing of a small battlefield warhead and the effective Wednesday night.

cow. Nkrumah then bowed out to a similar practice was followed vailing opinion within the Ken nedy administration is that the So would open South America's largest nation to Communist takeover. Congress awaited Goulart's nomination for its approval of a prime minister, who will hold the real power in the new parliamentary form of government voted by Congress to trim Goulart's influence. With middle of the road and rightist parties in the majority in Congress, it seemed certain (Continued on Page 2) returns to a second day of senatorial questioning today about Winner in the preliminary talent rejoin his family vacationing in ness of new detection equipment ing conducted on weekends to allow for additional outdoor maneuv the Soviet Union. by prior administrations.

He pictured the result as "any thing but soft on communism' viet nuclear tests are aimed at developing antimissile missiles, ers. honors was Miss Texas, Linda Jacklyn Loftis, 19, of Fort Worth, who sang the aria, "Sempre Copies of the Belgrade message Prssident Kennedy is reported to have told Capitol Hill leaders that up to this point the United States Otherwise, the 28th Division Is informed members of Congress calling on the United States and the Soviet Union to halt "war and offered the texts of 1,500 in the best shape, ever since I be- said today. Libera." She wore a gold lame (Continued on Page 22) and lace ball gown loaned her by Congressional leaders who have (Continued on Page 2) speeches to prove this. The speeches are reviewed, he said, by patriotic men in whom he has a theater. participated in White House dis cussions predicted that the United has very little technical information on the Soviet detonations.

The fourth blast in the new Soviet test series was touched off Wednesday, the Atomic Energy Commission reported. U.S. scientists have been able complete trust. He said he has no The opening rounds of the 35th Miss America Pageant drew an Urges Steelmen States will fire an underground shot within two weeks. Kennedy grounds to suspect that subversive charges by Sen.

Strom Thurmond, that the Pentagon muzzled military men wanting to denounce communism. McNamara denied it Wednesday before the Senate Armed Services Committee. This group is conducting a preliminary inquiry before acting on a resolution by Thurmond demanding a broad scale investigation of his complaints. The secretary acknowledged that Pentagon personnel, both uniformed and civilian, is required to submit texts of speeches before delivery, and that changes in the intent led any of them to soften audience of "6,781. "I was shocked.

I was too ex announced Tuesday the United the texts. States had no other choice but to To Hold Prices cited to shed tears," said Miss to register their size as relatively small and to report that at least The secretary resisted demands resume underground tests. by Thurmond for the name of the Minnesota who appeared in a white, one-piece swimming suit A resumption within two weeks one of the shots reached a height censor or editor who handled each would precede the Sept. 19 open of about 200,000 feet in the atmos Miss Texas, a soloist with the specific speech. He said that if phere.

WASHINGTON (AP)-President Kennedy told steel producers today U.S. economic strength to face international emergencies Texas Christian University Sym there is to be any blame, he will ing of the United Nations, where a great outcry against resumption of testing is anticipated. It was reported, however, that phony Orchestra, said she was take it, but advised against "hind tne President expects to have with taken by surprise "I really didn't depends on holding prices down text sometimes are made before sight" evaluation of text changes. in five days through intelligence The U.S. explosion is expected expect to win." despite wage increases.

McNamara said that if there is to have a double-barreled objec (Continued on Page 2) they are cleared. The idea, he explained, is to Kennedy wrote the top execu The preliminary competition will (Continued on Page 20) tives of 12 steel companies urging continue for two more days betore the 10 semifinalists are selected Future Of Tammany Hall them to keep prices level after the wages of their employes rise Oct. 1. Nation's Favorite Painting Saturday from the 55 entrants. Preliminary winners do not Present union contracts call for necessarily advance to the semi At.Stake In N.Y.

Primal the wage increase. finals, since all eirls are also Grandma Turns 101 Today The President said a steel price judged on over-all poise, charm NEW YORK (AP)-The future Pushing the insurgent drive are boost in the coming months and personality. known all bis' life, puts his foot HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. (AP)- of Tammany Hall as the top po "could shatter the price stability Judging in the third category, tormer Sen. Herbert H.

Lehman and Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt America's favorite painting down on her departure which the country has now en-. Wr5 cy, If i ft i. f-irimftiiir i it rr rn" Mi evening eowns.

also got under She hid the stethoscope he left grandmother turned 101 today. although they are not seeking of joyed for sometime." litical force in the nation's largest city is at stake in a Democratic mayoral primary election today. behind one day, and then offered Anna Mary Robertson Moses He quoted Secretary of Defense way Wednesday night, but the winner was not announced to heighten the mystery of who will fice themselves. Tammany chief Carmine G. De to exchange it for a discharge Robert S.

McNamara as estimating that a steel price increase of decreed a quiet family affair, with a bit of cake, for her 2 sons, 11 grandchildren and 31 slip. It didn work, The campaign has been bitter. Sapio heads the leaders backing "He must be 20 years younger great grandchildren. Levitt. The political future of DeSapio, be named Miss America of 1962.

The winner will succeed Miss America of 1961, Nancy Anne Fleming of Montague, Mich. $4 to $5 a ton could touch off a spiral which would lift costs of military procurement by $500 mil- Grandma Moses dismisses her The opponents: Mayor Robert F. Wagner, who has split with the organization and is running for renomination for a third four-year term with birthdays as of no importance uominani democratic leader in the state, as well as the Tam ion a year or "I've had 100 of them, that's Since a hike in steel prices many organization hinges on the enough" but she managed to outcome. would force up prices in many other industries, Kennedy said. open and admire her presents than me," she says with kindly condescension.

These days Grandma' Moses can't walk without help. But since she is only too likely to jump up and try to fetch something for herself, she is fastened to chair and bed with a white clot harness looped around her shoulders and waist. She tolerates what she considers the indignity with good humor, but insists it come off when her picture is taken. Although cheerful, witty Grand the consequences might be so well ahead of the actual day. Flowers, a diamond and ruby brooch, a transistor radio, a pur grave as to require the government to adopt restrictive mone ple satin birthday dress, candy mints and still more flowers were among the gifts on display in her the backing of insurgents on an "anti-bossisn" platform.

State Comptroller Arthur Levitt, backed by Tammany, the Manhattan organization, and organization leaders in other boroughs. Their theme is that the insurgents are out to "rule or ruin" the party. Political pundits figure the outcome could be close. Clear, cooler weather is forecast for the polling hours, 3 p.m. DeSapio is faced with a spirited election fight of his own to retain his Greenwich Village district leadership.

Should his insurgent opponent, James S. Lanigan, defeat him there, DeSapio no longer would be eligible to head Tammany. The size of the vote could be a factor. Primaries usually are News Index Page Editorial 6 Social Freeland 12 McAdoo 12 Teen-Age News 14-13 Comics "16 Theater 17 Sports 18-19 Classified 20-21 Xeths 22 tary and fiscal measures. These, in turn, would "retard recovery, hold unemployment at intolerable levels, and hamper growth," he said.

Miss Texas, Linda Loftis, of Fort Worth, Preliminary Winners- room in a nursing nome nere. She's feeling fine, she says, re left, and Miss Minnesota, Nancee Ann Parkinson, of West St. Paul covered from an illness in May and eager to get back to her Some industry leaders have talked of a nrice inrrpase a ma is nurses' pet at the new one-story brick Hoosick Falls Health Center, she doesn't take to hospital life. (Continued on Page 2) pose with their trophies after they were named first night winners in the Miss America pageant at Atlantic City. Miss Loftis won the talent portion witb her vocal numbers while Miss Parkinson was adjudged best in preliminary swim suit competition.

(AP Wirephoto). paints and turpentine at heme in nearby Eagle Bridge. But Dr. dominated by the organization, necessary because of the added (Continued on Page 20) expense of the wage rise. to 10 p.m.

Clayton Shaw, whom she has.