The Progress from Clearfield, Pennsylvania • Page 1

Late News Associated Press JACKSON, C. M. Herrm today that Johnny Craft, of three Negro sought by a posse hi connection with the ambushing and shooting of white men in Smity county, had surrendered to officers in Jackson. LONDON Government A British i rmant said today that Britain will ask the United Nations Trusteeship Council next month to appoint r4ier sole trustee for Palestine. W.

E. Hubert, Navy micro- seismologist, reported an- ear'hquake today which he classed as "heavy to severe" and apparently centered in the Caribbean area. DEATH TOLL IN HE GRESS Watch Your Driving; It Pays In Lives, Time and Dollars VOLUME XL CLEARFIELD, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 20, 1946 NUMBER 196 U. S. Awaits Decision On Price Ceilings Vienna.

City Faces New Threat Of Epidemics CALCUTTA Aug. 20--Aff)-Military and police units, working their way through the blood ed streets of Calcutta, re- stdred a measure of order today in this weary city where an estimated 3,000 men, women and children were killed in four days of fighting between Hindus and Moslems. Shaking off the terror and hysteria which had gripped them since last Friday, the more than inhabitants of the city found they faced the threat of starvation and disease. Calcutta's food distribution has been, thrown so badly out of gear that many of the pqorer residentsJiave been without food for days. The soldiers and police were touring the streets not only to prevent fresh outbreaks but al- So to search for food.

America and Great Britain Will Meet Russia Squarely On Issue of Dardanelles WASHINGTON, Aug. United States and Great Britain have decided to meet Russia squarely on the issue of the Dardanelles. In a cards on the table gesture, this country already has informed Moscow that it is flatly opposed to Soviet demands for a voice in the military control of that highly important water link between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Furthermore, diplomatic officials who reported this action said Great Biitain will take the same step, if she hasn't already done so. Thus the two big western powers are siding firmly with Turkey, current guardiaa of the Dardanelles, upon whom Russia has served two highly unpalatable demands: 1.

That the straits should be jointly defended by, Turkish and Soviet forces, and 2. That future control policies should be laid down by agreement among the Black Sea powers alone. To the first demand this country is said to have objected on the ground that it virtually would mean granting the Soviet Union military bases in the straits. And because Turkey and Russia are the principal Black Sea powers, the second point reportedly was rejected because of tears that Russia would be able to dominate the smaller nation on any major issue. the American note which Fedor Orekhov, Soviet charge d'affairs, was handed at the State Department yesterday leaves the ay open for Most'ow to negotiate for freer rights to the straits--with American support.

The Montreaux Treaty which governs control of the waterway currently gives Turkey the right to JDar passage of warships of (Please Turn to Page 2) U. S. PLANES HIT--Map shows of American C-47 from Vienna to Udine, Italy, from which two planes have been attacked by Yugoslavian fighter planes near Ljubljana (indicated by cross). WITNESS TELLS U. S.

M7 PIANE Votes To Buy Traffic Lights For Two Corners In a regular meeting highlighted by considerable sion on a variety of topics, Clearfield Borough Council last night elected a new member Of the borough police force, voti to purchase new traffic light! for two intersections, agreed advertise for bids for a ne-wf hook-and-ladder fire truck expressed concern over thej mounting number of traffic ac-. cidents and violations. Acting on an announcement by the local Police Civil Service Commission that examinations were completed on all applicants for the position of additional borough policeman, Council considered the three names (Please Turn to Page 2) State, Local Communities Planning Broad Campaign For Safety On Highways HARRISBURG, Aug. experts from all sections of Pennsylvania hastened today to'integrate a statewiSe highway program with local "drive safely" campaigns' in an effort to'sharply reduce skyrocketing traffic casualties. They took their cue from a resolution unanimously adopted by 700 delegates attending Governor Martin's Highway Safety Conference here yesterday which said: "The maintenance of a continuous highway safety program is essentially a local problem, with coordination and assistance from the state BELGRADE.

YUGOSLAVIA, Aug. Diplomats looked Fresh an explanation of an eye- vegetable and fruit stalls in New Market, the largest in the city, were damaged in disorders. Some sections of the market reopened, but the limited i Turn to Page 2) ITALY WAS ENEMY IN witness account describing how a large transport--believed to be a missing American C-47 plane--was shot down in flames yesterday by two Yugoslav fighter planes over the Julian Alps yesterday. In Washington, the U. S.

State Department, revealing a state of near war between American and Yugoslav troops at Trieste, accused Yugoslav forces of mak- (Please Turn to Page 2) PARIS, Aug. 20--JGPt--Poland urged a peace conference committee today to reject as "completely unfounded'' an Italian declaration that Italy had not been at war with all the 21 conference notably Poland, Belgium, the Netherlands and Czechoslovakia. was at war with Italy," said a Polish delegate. (Please Turn to Page 4) Fire Engine and Trolley Collide PHILADELPHIA, Aug fire Department pumper returning to its station after answering a fifth false alarm in 24 hours collided with a street car West Philadelphia last flight, injuring four fhemen. Fifty passengers in the trolley were shaken up by the collision.

John McAdoiy, 33, was most seriously hurt, suffering a pos- I the sible s-pme fracture. I HELD UP COSTS HARRISBURG, Aug. 20--MP --New school buildings costing between $150,000,000 to $200,000,000 are reeded in Pennsylvania but high prices make their construction impractical now the Department of Public Instruction declared today. Hubert C. Eicher, chief of Department's School Plan' The conclave also agreed to carry to the 1947 Legislature demands calling for periodic examinations of licensed automobile operators a stronger penalties against speeders and reckless and drunken drivers.

These violations wer described as chiefly responsible for 813 highway fatalities in Pennsylvania for the first half of 1946, 60.6 percent jump over the same period last year. Action was deferred for further study on a proposal by Mayor David L. Lawrence of Pittsburgh that police officers be authorized 'to arrest on view' reckless or speeding drivers. The motor vehicle code now restricts policemen to issuing only a summons the violator's appearance in traffic court. "Ticket-fixing" came in for severe criticism by Attorney General James H.

Duff who said public opinion must be molded against this prlctice by "a strict, unqualified enforcement of the law under all Earlier, Governor Martin compared World War Two battle casualties with recent traffic deaths -nd injured in the Keystone State and said the situation has becom "worse than 1 On tin's keynote, the conference adopted these other resolu- (Please Turn to Page 2) COLLAPSES MAHAFFEY --Two Mahaffey men were injured yesterday when the barn which they were helping to construct on the Fred Andeison farm at Kerrmoor collapsed. The more seriously injured was Horace Meckley, 62, who suffered multiple bruises, a deep cut above the right eye and on fop of the head, and a possible fracture of the ribs. Meckley was helping to put up the framework of the 50-foot by 50-foot new bain on Us foundation. Forgetting that the rope fastened to a truck and used with a pulley to raise the timber was still attached to bain, Anderson started (Please Turn to Page 4) fact practically no new construction was undertaken for years has created the need. "However the state is advising against any building now except in the most unusual cases," he stated in an interview.

"After Wosfld War the costs per classroom averaged about $6,000 to $7,500 and now you will pay twice that He said that on one recent instance the lowest bid 01 a new (Please Turn to Page 2) Hyde Man Hurt By Shale While Working In Pit Struck by shale while at work in an open pit belonging to the Clearfield Clay Products Company at Riverview yesterday morning, Steve, Haversack, 35, of Hyde, was bruised and cut so severely that it was necessary to remove him to the Clearfield Hospital for ment. Employes of the company said that Haversack was working beside a shale, bank the accident occurred. The bank had become weakened by recent rains and began to give way The victim was struck by several pieces of the shale before fellow workers could pull him (Please Turn to Page 2) Presbyterian Church Of Osceola To Have New Pastor Oct. 1 OSCEOLA MILLS Rev. Herbert Cruickshank of North Warren will formally assume the duties as pastor of the Osceola Mills Presbyterian Church October 1, it has been announced by church officials following a recent congregational meeting during which his application was accepted.

Rev. Cruickshank is scheduled to preach a preparatory sermon (Please Turn to Page 2) HOUTZDALE During the first week" of operation of the 92 parking meters in Houtzdale. a total of only 17 violations was recorded, Burgess George Sher- kel stated today. This relatively low figure, in comparison with that of other county communities, was attributed by Sherkel to the cooperation of the public in general and to the policy of the meter attendant to give each violator any benefit of the doubt until the operation of the meters is thoroughly understood by all drivers using them. The meters, which went into effect August 12, (are of the same type and make as those of Clearfield, Philipsburg and Curwensville, except that their time limit is three hours rather than two, Sherkel pointed out.

John H. Schwamb assumed the duties of special policeman and meter attendant last Monday The work was handled during the first week of meter operation by John Gorman, the borough treasurer. Council at its last meeting appointed Gorman deputy burgess to aid in the collection of meter fines. In expressing the appreciation of borough officials for the cooperation of the public in the operation of the meters, Burgess Sherkel reminded all drivers that parking on both sides the streets must be in the line erf traffic, and stated that five additional meters will be installed soon on Hannah street. TWO VIOLATORS OF GET It TERMS 3 Defendants Plead Guilty In Court Here The traffic safety program in this county is receiving the Dackmg of county officials.

This was shown here yesterday afternoon when two violators of the Motor Code received the only jail sentences as seven defendants, held on various charges, were brought before Judge F. Cortez Bell at Pleas Court. Tfte two violators were John T. Morrison, of Irvona, and Wasco Wasilco, of Smithrmlls, both pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor They were given similar sentences of 30 days in thej County Jail, a fine of $100 andj the costs of prosecution. Morrison was arrested August 11, on Highway Route 53 when he found to be driving while Wasijco was arrested in July after he recovered his car which he had reported as stolen to the State Police.

The police, unaware of Wasilco's identity, arrested him in Irvona later, believing him to be the person who had stolen the car. Although they found that he was the rightful owner of the vehicle, they placed him undei 1 arrest when they learned he was intoxicated. Another violator of the Motor Code, arrested by the local police an effort to stop reckless driving in the borough, was also brought before Judge Bell for sentencing. Because tfcis was his first offense and because he had made restitution to the owner of the car which he had (Please Turn to Page 2) Price Decontrol Board To Tell Of Action On Meats, Milk And Butter WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 tSP) The nation learns tonight whether such' major dinner-table items as nieats, milk and butter are going back under price ceilings.

As the climax of nine days of searching study, the Price Control Board will announce its decision at about 7 p. m. (Eastern Standard Time). The board plans to say whether ceilings will be restored oh livestock, dairy products, grains, cotton seed, soy beans and hundreds of products derived from these basic commodities. At 9 p.

m. (EST), the three members will explain in an all-network radio broadcast why they decided aa they did. if the board However, even orders controls re-established on any of the items involved, the new ceilings will not become effective until Friday, OPA Boss Paul Porter announced last night. "We do not know what the board's decision will be," Porter said in a statement. "A little time, therefore, is necessary for business to readjust itself to such recontrol as the board may order and to permit the (OPA) Administrator to determine what specific changes in the (price) regulations may be required by the decision of the This means, OPA officials said, that, if the board orders reestablishment of controls, OPA will defer until Wednesday or Thursday any announcement of what the ceilings will be.

Prior to Porter's action, any controls restored, by the board would have become effective tomorrow. Thus, OPA would have had to follow up the immediately with a schedule of ceiling prices. The two-day postponement also will apply, OPA said, in the unlikely event the board fails to make a ruling on one or more of the five categories of commodities. Congress provided for automatic restoration of controls, effective tomorrow, over any commodity on which the board failed to rule. But it also gave OPA the discretionary postponement authority which Porter exercised.

Aides of the board said, however, that members "confidently (Please Turn to Page VACATION ATP President Trianon sports a natty white yachting cap, ttpon arrival at Quonset, K. first stop of a Friendship Stressed By Speaker At Lions Club Meeting Stressing the importance of friendship in building a great service organization, Morris Silberblatt, local attorney told the members of the Clearfield Lions Tuesday evening at their annual charter night celebration that friendship was the cornerstone upon wich the Lions Club was founded in Clearfield on August 17, 1942. Through this friendship 22 business mea formed the Lions using as a nucleus the membership of the Commercial Club to organize a service club which would be able to cope with Civic problems. "Today," Silberblatt said, "the Turn to Page 2) Damage $200 As Flames Bum Roof At H-W Building Damage estimated by firemen at $200 were caused to the No. 2 plant of Harbison-Walker Re- fractories early last evening when flames from a gas producer ignited the roof of the building.

Firemen said that workers at the plant wer unable to close the door on the gas producer in time to prevent the flames from setting fire to the roof. members of the local fire department were summoned at once, however, and were able to confine the blaze the rafters of the roof. Members of the fire department also said that it had been erroneously reported that the fire Saturday afternoon" was at (Please Turn to Page 2) two-and-onc-haJf tiov cruise alonf New England. weeks vaca- the coast of IINNESOTA TORNADO PILES 'EM UP--W. R.

Allen of Wells, looks smashed cars in the area wrecked by a tornado. Nearby Mankato, also was hit. The stricken area counted seven dead and 66 injured. It's Harvest Time In the Want Ads Farm Produce Can Be Sold For Cash! They're the Most Economical Way to Buy, Sell or Trade! TURN TO PAGE 7 New Lunchroom Opens Tonight In Brisbin BRISBIN Brisbin's newest business establishment, "Bill's Coffe Shop," will have its grand opening tonight at its corner location one block south of Swoope Street. Constiuction of the new 12 by 24-foot restaurant was begun in July by William Combe an ex- G.

I. It has a present spating ca(Please Turn to Page 2) Nobody In Hurry To Get Mines Off Hands Of U. S. Government William Irvin Betts, 76, former Pennsylvania State Senator and past-Burgess of Clearfield Borough, died Monday. August 19, at the Miller Nursing Home in Wilkmsburg where he has, been a patient since ember, 1944.

He was born in ClearfioM, June 2, 1870, the son of the late Senator W. W. and Margaret Ii- wm Betts. He was educated in the Clearfield schools, Giecn- wich and PeeksUill, N. Y.

Mr. Betts played a leading part in the early mining development of Clearfield County and served as president of the Con(Please Turn to Page 4) Treasury Report WASHINGTON, Aug. --The Treasury balance'Aug. 16: $11,090,623,787.40. Local Firemen To Take Part In Emporium Parade Fire Chief Carl Cochrane has requested that all firemen planning to attend the parade at Emporium Wednesday report to No.

1 Hose House by 5 p. m. Wednesday. The Fourth Ward pumper will leave at that time The parade, Homecoming part of a G. celebration.

scheduled to begin at 7-30 p. m. WASHINGTON, Aug. The government moved on two fronts today to speed the return of Federally operated soft coal mines to private ownership. In separate actions, Adm.

Ben Moreel, coal mines- administrator: 1. Invited John L. Lewis's negotiating committee to meet here September 10 with a similar operator group headed by Ezra Van Horn of Cleveland. The objective will be a labor-management contract to replace the government agreement under which the pits have been operating since May 29. Moreel offered his personal assistance.

2. Payed the way for a Supreme Court test of the entire issue of the unionization of mine foremen by a production, workers' Union a major bone of contention between Lewis and the operators. By HAROLD W. WARD WASHINGTON, Aug. 20-- After 12 weeks of Government operation of the bituminous coal mines, one thing stands out: There appears to be little chance that the Coal Mines Administration meaning the Government can get out of the mining business for many moie (Please Turn to Page 4) Weather Forecast Parttr cloudy and rather cool and tontcht.

WednewUj generally fair with moderate temperature. fSPA-PERI.