The Progress from Clearfield, Pennsylvania • Page 1

Weather Favorable As Fair Heads Into Final Day '4 Robinson's Dance Act Is Feature Grounds Are In Good Condition Despite Rainfall With tho return of bright, sunny skies and weather 1 cl a Clearfield; County's Fair headed into, its final programs tonight i tomorrow with all signs lint ing a capacity crowds as a climax to the hig week of activity. Fair officials announced i today that the grounds were rapidly drying out and would he in first class shape for this: afternoon and tonight's programs. Tons of sawdust havej 'boon hauled into the grounds! to fill low, muddy spots left! by yesterday's downpour rain. i Included on the agenda for today are the limil two of ten hoi.se i ares, a lightweight horse pullint! contest this afternoon and heavyweight contest this Tomorrow Luc-ky Lee Crosby will be presented on the Driving Park race track in the and Hill "Bojanglcs" Robinson will be presented on the stage in the evening as part of tlii' revue. Mr.

Robinson is being brought to the Cleartield County Fair by Fair officials as an added attraction for Fair visitors. Me is currently playing in movie houses in New York. Next week a Golden Anniversary Music Festival honoring the great Negro dancer, Irving i and W. C. Handy will be held in New York City.

Prices a Festival range as high as $4.80 while no additional ehar.L',1' is being made, at the i i Park tomorrow evening when he performs here. Lucky Lee Crosby and his Hell Drivers will be presented on the a i Driving Park i ace track tomorrow afternoon at o'clock for i show lovers Lucky Lee will present a whole new program of thrill a and performances for Ihe show i i a car leap over a bus or a tractor-trailer. The final showing of the i a i Make Mine Amu i a re vuu 1 will be presented tomorrow night us will the i al showiiu 1 of the James E. (Please to Page 2) Caretaker, 4 Race Horses Die At Butler PROGRESS. Broadcast Hours For August: 7 A.M.

to 8:15 P.M. VOLUME XLII NUMBER 184 CLEARFIELD, FRIDAY EVENING. AUGUST 6, 1948 FIVE CENTS PER COPY Senators Suspend Red Spy Hearings Committee Claims Truman Refuses Necessary Facts DON'T SLIP, BOYS--Thrsc raincoaled men gingerly walk across boards bridging the muddy race track al the Driving Park during yesterday's heavy rain thai washed out the scheduled after noon razing program. A bright sun and cooler weather today eliminated any possibility of the remainder of the program being washed out. Curwensville Groups Win At Hastings CURWENSVILLE For the second time in week two Cur- wensviJlo organizations, the i Band and the fire- Milk Commissioners Firm on Price Hike of One-One Half Cent men prizes night.

The bond. Drill Team, won top in stiff competition last under the leadership of Harry Circolo, was awarded $100 as the best band in the large firemen's parade at Hastings, while the Drill Team, headed by Drozc; Dotts, won $50 as the best appearing drill team and un additional $25 for staging best exhibition drill. Tuesday night both won first prizes in their respective divisions in the pa! radi; competition at The field County Fair at Clearfield. Unlike The Fair at Clearfield which was virtually rained out BUTLFK Pa Aug. fi A 79-' yesterday, the day's activities the week-long Hastings celebration were only by a shower early last evening.

A. F. Baker, secretary of the Hastings Fire -Company which who hud liviiu- quarters sponsored yesterday's parade, found in i reported that 9G units participated in last night's big parade which was the climax of various competitive events for visiting firemen throughout the (Please Turn to Page 5) year-old caretaker and a a horses perished last i in a homo-coming a destroyed a large barn dampened on the Butler County Fairgrounds. The lioily of Lou Patton, caret a on thr grounds, was the barn a the flames had been i i Firemen expressed the belief ration had been asleep when the tire started. The horses were owned by A.

J. i a of Butler, president i Wreckage of French of the Butler County Fair Association. Hichards, who estimated Judge Grants New Trial In Co. Civil Suit In an opinion filed here yes- Plane Reported Found his NEW YORK, Aug. 6 "horses splintered wreck- age, found of! the African coast in the South Atlantic, was be- Tliii'V, ami a'horse' nam-jiievcd today to have coin from .1.

Ilk-hards, a giant French flying boat, miss- owrier said' had the lire ing since Sunday with 52 parsons week later, the I aboard. The wreckage, including airplane seats, was by the U. Coast Guard cutter Camp- loss at to death were two colts mi! i 1. Direct; their dam, i H. The it.T County Fair svould have been pnjkrc.vs and that the barn would housed 30 a horses, in addition to the four race horses.

The cause of the fire was not determined. Firemen and state (Please Turn to Page 3) bell, whose headquarters commander here there told was littlo doubt" it was the remains of the 73-ton, six-engine France Lateoerer 631. Aii- HARRISBURG, Aug. --The two-member majority of the State Milk Control Commission stood firm today on its stand for an increase of only one and a half cents a quart in the price of milk in Pennsylvania. Commissioner John J.

Snyder told attorneys for producers and dealers as price conferences went into the second day that the majority proposal "is unlimited" in time and will continue "until superseded by another order." The conference will deal with prices in the Clearfield areas among others today. Penn State Degrees Won By 11 In Area STATE COLLEGE Eleven area residents will be among the 317 graduates who will receive degrees at the 25th annual Summer Sessions commencement to be held at the Pennsylvania State College tomorrow morning. One hundred and sixty-nine i of the graduates will receive Snyder made the statement bachelor's degrees and 148 will West Tries New Tack In Moscow Diplomats Talk To Molotov Before Seeing Stalin Again MOSCOW, of the United Britain and France called today on Foreign Minister Molotov. U. S.

Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith entered the Kremlin first. Frank Roberts, special British envoy, and French Ambassador Yves Chataigneau followed him immediately. The same three conferred Monday night with Prime Minister Stalin, seeking a basis for ending the Berlin blockade and resolving other east-west differences. The Kremlin conference started at 5 p. m.

a. m. EST). Stalin was not believed present at this meeting, which the western diplomats had sought with the foreign minister. (Diplomats in London said they expect a big four com- to be issued this weekend, announcing plans for a new meeting of the foreign, ministers' council.

The council is the four-power agency whose last two meetings broke up in disagreement. (The Russian-licensed Berlin newspaper National Zeitung said the three western envoys intended to see Molotov today to "fix the time and place for a new four-power Informed quarters said it was h'oped that the last small differences among the United States, Britain and France over an agreement to be presented Russians would be ironed out this morning, Britain's special representa- (Please Turn to Page 3) after Willis Daniels, counsel for dealers, asked if the proposal for a one and a half cent boost, (Please Turn to Page 5) 3 Teachers Named At Curwensville CURWENSVILLE teachers were elected by the Curwensville School Board at its August meeting last night to bring the faculty up to full strength for the coming school term. The three new teachers Mrs. Ann M. Gunn of Grampian, Miss Jonelle Philips of Ty- Brown, 319 W.

Sixth mas- rone and Charles L. Curry of ter of education with a major. Grampian R. D. tcrday, Judge F.

Cortez Bell I in education; George W. Shivery, Mrs. Gunn and Mr. Curry, granted' the Order of United 6 N. Front master of educa- be awarded advanced degrees, James Milholland, acting president of the College, will confer the degrees, There are 188 veterans among the graduates.

Kenneth Bartlett, dean of University Syracuse University, will address the graduating class. Area graduates and the degrees they will receive are: Clearfield: Mary E1 i a Commercial Travelers of Ameri- tion with a major in education; ca, a fraternal beneficial society, a new trial in a civil suit brought against it by Mrs. Martha V. Capatch of Osceola Mills. Mrs.

Capatch last March 5 was awarded $1,100 as the sum then allegedly due her at the rate of $100 a month on a UCT insurance agreement totaling $5,000 insuring her late husband, George R. Capatch against injury caused by an accident. Throughout the trial, attorneys for the plaintiff argued that the victim's death resulted from an accidental fall in his home at Osceola Mills March 18, 1947. Defense counsel claimed that an a was performed which disclosed that death was caused by a blood clot and was (Please Turn to Page 2) GRAND CHAMPION COW--Sam't Dreaming Successor is the nama of the winning cow at thU yoar's Fair competition. Iti owners Clyde McGonaughey and'son of Smisksburg, Pa.

Work Progresses On New Highway Stretch Near West Decatur PHILIPSBURG If good weather prevails for the remainder of the year, motorists traveling between Clearfield and Philipsburg will have the use of a new stretch of road on Route 322 just north of West Decatur by Christmas. Officials at the and B. Construction Company here announced that the work should be completed in late November or early if the weather permits. There are approximately 35 (Please Turn to Page 2) Horace B. Thomas, 707 Textile master of education with a (Please Turn to Page 3)' Water Bubbles Out Of Courthouse Walk i a su.perintendentg whose headquarters are the courthouse steps were alerted to stand by for a new development this morning.

Persons who paused near, the mailbox on the Market street side of the courthouse this morning were puzzled by what at first seemed like a new cburt- (Please Turn to Page 5) Congress Takes Up Housing Substitute Bill On Housing Is Before Senate WASHINGTON, Aug. 6--(ff) --The Seriate meshed the gears today to drive a housing bill to passage, but Democrats threatened to delay the House- approved Republican anti-inflation measure. Meeting an hour earlier than usual, the Senate set aside two hours to argue the issue of government financed housing before taking a vote. Up for decision then will be a revised version of the Taft- Ellender-Wagner bill. a measure passed the Senate in the regular session but ran into a House log jam.

As a substitute, Senator McCarthy offered a bill deleting the T-E-W provisions for federal financing of low-rent housing and slum clearance projects. Senator Taft one of the authors of the T-E-W measure, swung his weight behind the McCarthy proposal. Taft told reporters that while he wants federal-financed housing, it can wait until the January session. He said he is certain that the House won't pass any housing bill at all if it wraps up that Chairman Tobey of the Senate banking committee was on the other Tobey, calling on' his "colleagues to repudiate the McCarthy proposal, let fly at a House GOP "triumvirate that's been blocking the will of the poeplc on housing. 1 He named Speaker Martin Republican leader Hal- leek (Ind.) and banking committee chairman Wolcott "Let's find out who's running the country," Tobey cried out in his speech, "a little oligarchy, or the people of the country." While the Republicans were splitting over this issue, Senator Berkley of Kentucky, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, quietly planted a bomb near the anti-inflation bill.

That a i whooped through the House yesterday by a 264 to vote- went before Tobey's banking committee for a quick preview. Barkley told a reporter administration supporters were (Please Turn to Page 3) War Veterans To Pay Final Tribute To Pvt. Robt Pelton Saturday both of whom taught in Greenwood Township schools last year, will be members of the teaching staff at the South Side and Locust street elementary school buildings respectively. Miss Philips, a recent graduate of Pennsylvania State College, did practice teaching at Williamsport and will fill a vacancy in the general science department of the local high school. The school board also selected a new uniform for the ville High School Band's direc- Military funeral services will be held from the Centre Hill Methodist Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock for Pvt.

Robert Pelton, above, who was killed on the Anzio beachhead in Italy March 22, 1944. Pvt. Pelton was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Pelton of 807 Dorey street, Clearfield, former Morrisdale residents.

"iMembf'rs of the firing squads and color guards and the Navy pallbearers of the Clearfield American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts are requested to report to the Legion (Please Turn to Page 3) tor, Earle Wilde. Navy style, solid It will be of black with gold bottoms, gold piping on the pants, gold citation cord and gold trimming on the sleeve cuffs. The (Please Turn to Page 3) Here And There At The Fair Miss Mary Summerville, driver of the Shaw Public Library bookmobile, has prepared an exhibit in the agricultural building of pictures of over half of the county school buildings which the bookmobile visits during the school term. The exhibit is located near the 1 art department in the building. Pair officials are making every attempt to see that visitors enjoy themselves and yesterday they went all out to do it.

When all activities been cancelled at the Fair'be- cause of the inclement weather, Fair officials Hillsdale Hillbillies and '-had: them present a show in the aisle in front of the grandstand. Despite the foul weather 'there' were more than 500 persons seated in the grandstand. Yesterday afternoon's visitors at the Fair were practically all out-of-town, persons who had planned for some time to come to The Fair on Thursday afternoon. One family, who brought a picnic basket and ate on the porch of the Red Cross building, said they were from Altoona and had been planning on this since last year's Fair. The Mrs.

in the family said that it was big disappointment to them to look forward to The Fair for a whole year, then get rairled out. Although making a quilt with 1,513 patches seems a big enough (Please Turn to Page 2) Philipsburg Amvets List Nominees PHILIPSBtfRG-- Nominations for the September 2 election of officers highlighted the regular meeting of the Moshannon Valley post 159 of the AMVETS in the post home here last night. Nominations for commander included George Johnson, Paul Harper Stewart Dunsmore, Trapp, Joe Bizub and Harold McCamley. Those nominated for adjutant were John Adams, Max Humphrey and Paul Matthews. Finances officer nominees were Nick Colose, Kenneth C.

Lewis and George Morningstar. Those nominated for trustees were Jack Graffius, Stewart Dunsmore, C. E. Hayes, Saul Ziff, William Gustafson and Conrad Fleck. The nominations were closed last night in order to allow time for ballots to be printed before election.

member will receive a which may be presented on or before election night. It was decided at last night's meeting that the post will open its social rooms every evening for the benefit of members and (Please Turn to Page 3) Gunman Kills Youth, Fires At Bishop BOLTON, Aug. 6-OP)--A young gunman who, police said, admitted firing two wild shots at Suffragan Episcopal Bishop Raymond A. Heron and the fatal shooting and axing rf a 17-year-old youth in the clergyman's home was held on open charges today. Frederick S.

Pike, 19, of Boston, was held at Holden state police barracks after being brought from Providence, R. where he was captured yesterday in the Bishop's car three hours after the shooting. Piks waived extradition and was turned over to Massachusetts authorities after, Police Chief Charles A. Higgins and Capt. John J.

Lang of Providence said, he admitted in a signed statement he shot at the Bishop and killed Paul Zayka, a youth who lived with the prelate. Pike, a Concord reformatory parolee, was taken into custody following a bullet-spattered 75- mile an hour chase through heavy traffic. Higgins and Lang said the (Please Turn to Page 3) WASHINGTON, Aug. --Senators investigating Communist spy ring charges today- suspended public hearings because they said the Truman administration refuses to give them necessary facts. Chairman Mich.) of the Senate investigating subcommittee announced the decision.

He made public also a refusal by Attorney General Tom Clark to supply official FBI records on William W. Remington. Meantime, the House Un- Arnerican Activities committee went underground for a secret meeting with a mystery witness in its cwn similar investigation. A subcommittee was sent out of town to interview this witness at an undisclosed place. Rep.

Mui.dt acting chairman of the full committee, said tliic man's testimony, together with other testimony already gathered, "will prove the existence of a Communist spy ring which reached high into the government during the Clark's refusal tp turn over the FBI records on Remington was in line with an order from President Truman who denounced the congressional hearings yesterday as a "red herring" intended to divert public attention from what he calls the refusal of the Republican- to- adequate anti-inflation legisla-' tion. Although public hearings are being suspended, Ferguson said the Senate group will continue to dig for facts on Remington and the entire government loyalty program at closed hearings and "by any legal means." Late News Flashes By ASSOCIATED PRESS LONDON iff)--A lithe, brunette beauty from Pasadena. Mrs. Victoria Manalo Draves made Olympic diving history today while another Californian, young Bob Malhias of Tulare, took a lead in the track and field's rugged decathlon. The first track championships of the day.

however, went to a pair of Europeans. Henri Erikkson of Sweden won the gruelling 1.500 meter run. and Mrs. Fannie Blankers-Koen of Holland captured her third championship--the 200 meter dash--to become the first of her sex ever to accomplish that feat. Mrs.

Draves won the high platform championship to become the first woman ever to monopolize Olympic diving honors. She had captured the springboard event earlier. WELCH, W. Va. i Superintendent Ralph Mulkey said five men were killed (Please Turn to Page 5) Weather Forecast Clear and quite cool tonight.

Saturday fair and a little waniisr in afternoon, BOAT' RIDES FOR of the more popular children's rides in the carnival at the Fair is tho boat ride. small craft go around and around in a tank of NFWSPAPFR!.