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-THE MORNING HERALD. I MON TOWN, SATt RDAY. JAN. 10. ft Russ Guest Maintains Fast Pace Bv THOMAS P.

WHITNEY CHICAGO Premier Anastas I. Mikoyan continued to maintain his fast pace Friday to earn good will for the Soviet I mon and spread the gospel ot peaceful coexistence and more trade among Midwest business and financial leaders. The No. 2 man in the Soviet came to Chicago after visiting Detroit Thursday on his two-week tour of the U.S. Exclusive Cluh The Soviet leader attended a private luncheon in his honor in the exclusive Chicago Club, a rendezvous.

Among those present were Adlai E. Stevenson, John S. Knight, editor and publisher of the Knight newspapers, Charles Percy, head of the Roll and Howell camera company and other prominent citizens of Chicago At a preluncheon news conference Mikoyan said he expects no new changes in the Soviet government and that lack of trust is the greatest obstacle to ending the cold war He stated also that the placard waving, egg tossing demonstrations of Iron Curtain refugees and Student Loan Aid Viewed Bv Leaders HARRISBURG (AP)-A special legislative study group recommended Friday a 10 point program for higher education in Pennsylvania, including student loans and junior colleges. The program was proposed hv a six-member panel headed h.v Dr. Edward H.

Litchfield, chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh. He reported that the panel found crisis in higher education of major proportions is facing the Commonwealth. The group's report was presented to the Joint State Government Commission, research arm of the General Assembly. Share of Costs Dr. Litchfield reported agreement among the panelists that those directly benefitting from higher education should bear a larger share of its costs.

Specifically. the report mentions parents, students and alumni. must assume a far larger share of the cost by paying higher tuition Students must be more self-reliant and willing to pledge part of their future earnings to support the costs of education alumni must substantially increase their present meager level of the report recommended. should be increasingly encouraged to recognize its stake in higher education and to increase its financial The report also asked for increased state aid Direct Aid Point eight of the program recommended increased direct support of higher education from the Commonwealth per student. Presumably this would also involve senatorial scholarships.

Pitt, along with Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania have plans to ask that these scholarships he raised to full value. At present they are worth half-tuition. The report suggested that the state probably would have to support a program of student loans. other anti Communists which greeted mm here and elsewhere on his trip are comedies to which he attaches no importance. In Chicago, large numbers of police were arrayed at the airport and Mikoyan's hotel to protect him and members of his party against possible violence from the demonstrators.

At both points however, the police failed to prevent demonstrators from coming close to koyan At the hotel entrance Soviet members of his group got pushed around coming in the door. At the airport an egg struck his car. Another hit his limousine as he left the Chicago Club. At the hotel two demonstrators were seized by police for throwing an egg. which hit a policeman.

Two others were seized after a later egg barrage as Mikoyan left the Chicago Club. The demonstrators ignored President plea for courtesy to the Soviet guests. Mikoyan at his Chicago news conference said he was pleased with his reception in the United States. He added it was even better than he had expected. He said he hopes as a result of his trip that some of the prejudice and distrust has either fallen aw ay or become less pronounced He said that so far as public opinion is concerned there are signs of improvement in Soviet- American relations.

He told newsmen in reply to a query that ii is inevitable in his opinion that socialism will come in America but that as long as Americans like capitalism they Will live under it. New Wage Minimum HARRISBURG Women and children employed in laundry and cleaning industries will be covered by a new minimum wage order to be issued by the State Labor and Industry Department, effective Feb 15. The order will provide for minimum hourly wages of 75 cents for the first six months and 80 cents after that. Spokesmen ior the industry voiced acceptance of the wage scale at a hearing Thursday before William Batt labor and industry secretary. In another wage matter.

Raft called a public hearing for Monday in Harrisburg on the proposed minimum scale for women and children in Pennsylvania's retail establishments. REPUBLICAN three new Republican senators take time out during a conference in Washington to pose in the Senate AC Wire photo reception room. Left to right: Winston I Prouty, Vermont; Hugh Scott, Pennsylvania; and Kenneth B. Keating, New York. TROOPER CHIEF IS DOUBTED (Continued from Page Lawrence takes office as governor.

Unless senate confirmation is received. McCartney could not as- surne the office. In another development. Sen. Thomas A Ehrgood (R-Lebanon)i said he will ask for another study of the state police department to: determine the operation can be improved and changed from one of a force of traffic cops to one of During the 1957 session Ehrgood introduced a resolution calling for a joint state government commission study of the lorce.

No Callers study never amounted to anything and nothing was Ehrgood said. Henry took offense at this study. Instead of welcoming constructive aid he adopted a completely negative the Lebanon attorney said Henry said he did welcome the study and that far as I'm concerned, no one ever came to see me about State Blue Laws Scored (Continued from Page One) Ritter, assistant district attorney for Lehigh County. Both contended that employes of other stores in the Allentown area were arrested last year for Sunday selling. Kohn.

however, asserted that even if the blue laws are considered constitutional is an act that no longer has general public hacking and cannot he He charged that his clients will he driven out of 30 percent of Two Guys business is on McGinley isn't restrained from arresting its ployes on conspiracy charges he ignores hundreds of other stores and businesses such as golf courses, newspapers, cement plant and bowling alleys, which remain open on Sunday and do wordly business in defiance of a state law. Kohn said Sunday blue law is heing enforced by the district attorney only when it interfers with the business of the center city Allentown stores, those on Hamilton Street, those influenced by the Hess department The appeal came before the Circuit Court from the U. S. District Court here where Judge Alan K. Grim last month dismissed a temporary restraining order and held the Sunday selling ban was con- stitutional in Pennsylvania.

He also ruled that the district attorney wasn't discriminating in enforce-! ment. The Circuit Court took the case under advisement. Pilot Strike Is Settled In Principle WASHINGTON American Airlines settled in principle Friday a wage dispute with its pilots who have been striking against it for 21 days. The prospect was that American's planes would resmne flights Sunday. Negotiators continued working Friday night with chairman Leverett Edwards of the National Mediation Board to translate the agreement, into specific contract language Edwards said there still was a 1 in 100 chance of a hitch, but he expect any.

He declined to give nut any settlement details. Company and union negotiators participated in a announcement. Resume Sunday hope that by Saturday night the airline can begin recalling its people and passible resume operations early next Edwards said. American announced in New York that it began recalling ployes at once upon announcement, and planned to resume flights Sunday morning The master executive committee of the Airline Pilots a 24- man group from all sections of the country, was summoned meet here Saturday to ratify the settlement w'hen and if completed American's strike was the last in a series of walkouts that hampered airline passenger serv ice tor several months, including the Thanksgiving and Christmas periods. 20.000 Idled Ahoul 1.500 pilots and copilots were involved in strike and some 20,000 other employes were furloughed without pay American normally carries around 22.000 passengers daily and serves 77 cities.

Present pilot pay on American ranges from $400 to $1.000 a month. It was expected to be boosted under the new agreement to a top ratp of about $2.400 a month for senior pilots on new jets. Revamped School Aid Is Awaited HARRISBURG Pennsylvania awaited word Friday on fed eral approval ot funds to help finance a revamped science education program in its schools. Dr. Charles H.

Boehm, public instruction department superintendent, said the state was among the first in the country submit its proposals lor expanding science training to the U. Health, Fdu cation and Welfare Department. Under the National Defense Education Act, Congress has set aside money to help states develop better programs aimed at educat- ing future scientists and engineers Boehm said the federal approp nations would help buy equipment for visual education classes in science subjects and pay consultants on teacher education. The State Education Council or dered schools to improve science training next trim alter Gov Leader called a post Sputnik ference here of curriculum ex ports. Boehm expressed satisfaction with the way teachers have re sponded to the council's recom mendalions.

Road Workers Strike In Beaver BEAVER Fa -Stale High way Depart ment orkers walked of their jobs in Reaver County Friday in a dispute with state of finals over working conditions and the patronage system The work voted to stay away from woik in definitely. Robert Fitzsimmons, president ol Local Hit, State County and Municipal Employes, said the ap proximately 130 employes will not plow or cinder roads the event of snow State Highways Secretary Lewis Stev ens said in Harrisburg that hr hoped the dispute will be settled quickly Usual Reply Stevens said the walkout is He said he under stands that national union officials were discussing the matter with local union leaders Fitzsimmons said the union wants the patronage system modi tied to permit the promotion of an employe without his having to approved again by the county chairman ol the political party in pow or. He charged that highway equip ment is not properly inspected lot safety He added that poor cinders are damaging new cinder spreaders that cost $1.500 apiece. Mrs. Loomis Hi es In HshingJon Mrs.

A. Lcomis. 84. of 4535 Alton Place. Washington, D.C., mother of David Loomis, Bloomington, Ind a former local resi- dent, died in a Washington hos-1 pital early Thursday night after an extended illness.

Funeral services ill he held Monday afternoon at 2 in VV ash- met on Mr Loomis formerly was rr 'ster of music at the Aslv.uy Methodist Church. He left Umon- town about five years. Fire Damages Alloona Pistol Cluh Building ALTOONA, Pa (AP)-Fire badly damaged the Altoona Pistol and Rifle Club's one-story cindrr-block building on the outskirts of Altoona Friday. The roof collapsed 15 minutes after firemen arrived The cause of the fire and the extent ol the damage were not immediately determined. NEW SON Mr and Mrs.

H. E. Jenkins Uniontown R. 1. announce the birth of a son in Uniontown Hospital Saturday, Jan.

3, 1959. The new arrival has been named Hodge III and is the grandson of Mrs. Martha Hartley, Adah, and Mr and Mrs. H. E.

Jenkins Sr. of Uniontown R. 1 The Jenkins have two daughters. Conne Jane and Jeanne Mrs. Jenkins is the former Alma Hartley.

Follows His ife In Death WYNDANCH, (AP)-As in the classic tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Lawrence Baker died for love. Three years ago in Japan, the 27-year-old Air Force sergeant met and married a Japanese girl, Midoni. He brought his bride with him when he was transferred home six weeks ago. Cancer Victim His Mr. and Mrs Harold Raker, welcomed her into the family.

But Mickey as her husband called her became ill. Hospitalized on Dec. 27 at Mitchcl Air Force Rase, she was found to have cancer. Last Saturday she died in her husband's arms. At the funeral here Wednesday the grieving husband disappeared He could not be located Finally the family went home Tljere, they found their son's body in his car, parked in the garage with the doors closed.

He had started the motor and died of carbon monoxide poisoning. 'Only Beside him was a picture of Mickey and a note: and sorry it has to be this way. It's my only chance for happiness. I hope God will see fit to let me see Mickey again I loved her so much I know I could never be happy without her." He'll be buried Saturday beside his bride. REPORTS THEFT Atty.

Robert Hagan told lo- ctal police yesterday a sum ot money was stolen from a desk in his office at 84 E. Main St. The investigation is continuing. Endless Talk In Congress By FRED S. HOFFMAN WASHINGTON Senate slapped down an antifilibuster coalition Friday and then agreed on procedure that could bring a final vote next week on the issue of changing its rules governing debate.

The decision to postpone any further votes until Monday at the earliest came after the Senate rejected by almost 2-1 a key maneuver by a bipartisan group of Northern and Western senators. This move was aimed at opening the way for a tougher clampdoun on endless parliamentary weapon wielded hy Southern Democrats to block civil rights legislation in the past. Held Inadequate The day developments heightened prospects for adoption of a compromise proposal advanced hy Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas. But the antifilibuster forces made plans for a last-ditch light to strengthen the Johnson proposal which they regard as inadequate.

The majority hy most Democratic and Republican chieftains in the that two-thirds of the senators present and voting he empowered to cut off debate The present rules require two-thirds of the entire Senate, or 88 of 98 memlyrs, to hring about such a clampdown. Looking ahead to next week's action. Sen. Paul Douglas 111), a leader of the antifilibuster group, called up an amendment to Johnson's proposal. That amendment would permit a majority of the Senate, or 50 senators, to halt extended debate The Douglas amendment was attacked immediately as a gag rule.

Starting Monday, debate on each amendment to the Johnson proposal will he limited to two hours Then four hours will be allowed for debate on the proposal itself before it reaches the final action stage. Resolution Dead The first test of pointing to the future course of the when the Senate voted 60-36 to table, and thus kill, a resolution offered by Sen Clinton P. Anderson 'D-NMK member of the antifilibuster bloc, i The move to table was made by Johnson Anderson's resolution sought to establish that each pew Senate has a right to adopt its own rules by majority vote at the start of a new two-year Congress. The idea behind this was to sidestep present rules which provide no way to limit debate on proposals to change the rules. FORMER LOCAL IS CALI.KI) (Continued from Page banovic and Mrs.

Thomas C. Kathryn) Maletich, Youngstown. Friends are being received in the Davis-Velker Funeral Home, 4996 Market Youngstown. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 9 in St. Mary's Church, with burial in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

The American Legion will he in charge of full military rites. U.S. Bomber Cost Bv El TON C. FAY WASHINGTON salvo of block-busting statistics on the cost ol bombers and missiles w-as dropped on Congress Friday by President Eisenhower. In his annual State of the Union message, the President gave a prelude to his forthcoming budget message, citing examples of weap ons price tags which, as he put it, make the cost ol defense tremen dous.

are buying certain bombers that cost their weight in he said. Gold Valuation White House spokesmen said Eisenhower was referring to the Air Force new B58 supersonic, medium jet bomber and the Navy's A3.I jet attack plane for carrier- based operations These spokesmen said the weight of the B58 is 4,000 pounds, the A3J 27.0(H) pounds Using the gold valuation of $35 a troy ounce, the costs lor the two planes would come out at about $26.700,000 lor the B58 and $17,600.000 for the Navy plane Eisenhower The over all cost of introducing the intercontinental ballistic missile Atlas into the armed forces will average 35 mil lion dollars per missile on the firing line. Here, as in the case of the bombers the President appeared to be using the development-production cost. Air Force officials have testified that in production the development cost has been written Atlas probably will cost between 14 and 1 million per missile For those interested in calculating a solid gold Atlas, the missile weighs about 244 000 pounds Eisenhower This year we are invest ing an aggregate of close to seven billion dollars in missile programs alone Road Crash Kills Man WASHINGTON, Pa LAP) James Pierson, 26, of Washington was killed Friday night in a traffic collision involving an auto, a tractor-trailer and three parked vehicles on Route 40 about a mile vyest of Washington. The tractor-trailer and Pierson's auto collided first then the truck- careened into two parked autos and a pickup truck.

It also sheared off two utility poles. Both electric and telephone service were disrupted in the immediate area ot the crash The driver of the rig. not immediately identified. was hospitalized with unde ter mined injuries. VICTIM OF FALL Anna Salaba.

73, Chestnut Ridge was treated in Uniontown Hospital early last night for a laceration of the right elhow sustained when she fell against a chair. (neat Loals Set Bv Ike (Continued from Page One) Honing that the nation must con tinue to guard against inflation He said the coming year is peeled to he the most prosperous in our Eisenhower wore a gray suit and a warm smile as he strode into the chamber A standing ova lion greeted him and rolled on for almost a minute For a time the presidential audience was chary with applause Even the GOP was silent at spots where Eisenhower was speaking forcefully for economy. But then Eisenhower began to sfnkp more sparks from his listeners. In all, there were 28 interruptions for applause To Senate and House members assembled in the House chamber, and to Americans who heard him by radio and television, Eisenhower said basic purpose unites us to promote strength and side hy side with liberty and Usual Reaction The President drew his heaviest applause for jabs at inflation and a pledge to defend the people of Berlin against any effort to destroy their freedom Comments alter he finished his 42 minute speech fit into a familiar format Republicans offered generous prai.se Many Democrats found no rra son to quarrel with the broad oh jecfives. Some said the speech lacked meaty details Others were strictly uncomplimentary The hut reaction was strongest where it counted most among the Democratic leaders who will have so much to say I about how the presidential pro! gram fares.

Speaker of the House Sam Ray burn of Texas summed up I hope we can effect economieies, hut we can't do it at the expense of essential programs The Texan who commands Sen ate Democrats. Lyndon R. John son, promised this efforts will he not only to balance the fiscal hooks of the nation hut to balance the books of our public trust as well." In general terms. Eisenhower renewed bids for legislation to strengthen civil rights, correct abuses in labor unions protect the purchasing power of the dollar, and help the farmer while trimming heavy federal spending for agriculture Varied Objectives He promised increased spending on health programs, science and education, w-ater resources, highways, and rebuilding cities In national defense, Eisenhower said increased efficiency and avoidance of w'asfe are a secondary atm The prune goal, he said, is a sensible posture of defense His budget, he said, advances both. by these guide the President said.

believe with all my heart that America can he as sure of the strength and efficiency ot her armed forces as she is and has always been of their loyalty. I am equally sure that the nation will thus avoid useless expenditures which, in the name of security, might tend to undermine the economy and therefore, the nation's Ike Citing High Cost Of Defense IU .1 ROBERTS Associated Press News Analyst. President Eisenhower has given some examples of the cost of military preparedness which serve to magnify his long standing offer to divert the money lo world economic development oilier nations will do the same Missiles that will, because of limited production after an expensive development program, cost 35 million dollars each, Subrna- rines at 50 millions per1 copy. Planes that cost more than their weight in gold The use of natm rosolil i cannot be replaced, such as coal, uranium and iron. The ex penditure of vast productive power which otherwise could he devoted to the social needs of man An outlay ol forty billion dollars a year All a total waste if it is not used Never before in all history has man so wasted his talents All because group ol men has perverted an outmoded idea into a weapon for their acquisi livenejvs.

The President in his Slate of the I mon message also tom hod on one ot the fundamental hamers between mankind and the use of its resources for advancement in stead ol degredation The people who cause this waste are not open for honest negolia inn have said the President bittet lesson that international agi cements, histor ically considered by us as sacred, are regarded in Communist doc trine and practice as of papei The most recent pi oof of their disdain ol international obli gallons, solemnly undertaken, is I heir announced intention to aban don their responsibilities respect ing Berlin In the face of this Soviet Dep Premier Anastas I Mikoyan has the gall to come to this country and suggest that, alter this repudi at ion, a new agreement on Berlin can be guaranteed again by the powers Presumably the new guarantee would last just as long as it suited the Soviet I mon, as is the case with the old one. 300 Die As Dam Breaks ZAMORA. Spain (AD The sleeping village of Rivadelago as swept away Friday hy water loosed hy a hurst ing rlam. Rescue workers said less than 200 of the 500 inhabitants vvero known to he alive. Hv nightfall, more than 150 bodies had been counted.

Many of them were clad in nightclothes, indicating they had been swept from their beds to death. The ground drops 1.690 feet the three miles of valley between the dam and the village, and the rampaging lorremf roared through before many villagers could flee their homes. Scene Burdened by I he waters of a month of rain, the dam broke at 12 30 a.m. wiih a roar heard in villages five miles away. Not until 12 hours later, when the water re- were the first rescue teams able In enter the village They found devastation.

They sent out word that not a house was left intact. Wreckage was strewn along the valley. II was difficult to see how anyone could emerge alive. Rescue workers said those who escaped were woodsmen away from the village and those lucky enough to have time to reach high ground after being awakened by the thunderous bursting of the dam Rivadelago lies on the western shores of Lake in northwest Spain, about in miles from the border with Portugal. Steady Rains The lake waters back tip for 24 miles between the Cabrera and Segundera mountains, held hack hy the 112 foot high Vega de three tired Tor a dam The dam is owned hy returned to; the Monaeabril Hydroelectric Co, which has a series ot power dams in the region The lake had a capacity of 234 million cubic feet of water and 3 Explorers Are Rescued CINCINNATI (AC Rescued from the rave in which they be came lost in Whitley City in Mr Creary County, Ky amateur explorers Cincinnati Friday, apparently lit! I the worse for their enee.

The men are John Eraim. 38. news director ol Cincinnati Radio capacity was strained beyond Station. WSAI, photographer Jim Brown, 3n, and Jim Jordan, 31.a free lance writer. Injury They entered Eureka Cave Thursday and spent almost 16 hours underground While wandering about alter becoming lost, Brown fell and injured an ankle Fraim and Jordan lifted him to a dry rock shelf and again tried to find the cave entrance Discouraged alter they got nowhere, they returned to Rrown Shortly thereafter they heard the voices of a rescue cr ew- and shouted, A few mmuies after midnight rescue crew reached them endurance hy the long and steady rains The electric company said 230 million cubic feet emptied upon the village.

10 Lives Lost In Air Crash KINGSPORT Tcnn res rue party bed the burned wreckage of a Southeast Airlines plane near the fop of rugged Hols ton Mountain late Friday. All 10 persons aboard were dead Rescuers said they found a grim scene of death and destruction in a charred area of heavy woods I and thick underbrush about 30 miles east of here. Bodies and wreckage were scattered over sev 1 eral hundred square feet The plane, a twin-engine DC3, disappeared Thursday night while trying to grope its way through fog to an instrument landing at nearby Tri-Cities Airport. Racket Probe Is Continued (Continued from Page One) Williams also testilied before the federal grand jury The grand jury is in the third day of its racket investigation After testifying before the grand jury, Williams told newsmen is practically no vice in Erie but there is some numbers The police chief indicated. howf- ever he fell there may be an active link between racket figures in his area and those in Pittsburgh.

Other Erie county residents summoned before the grand jury include Danny Joe Lorigo. Leo Kaminsky and Rocky Di Tullio. Wife Called Pittsburgh Post Gazette re- it had learned that the wife of Sam Mannarino of New Kensington was subpenaed to appear before the grand jury. The newspaper said Mrs Mannarino was admitted to Citizen's General Hospital in New Kensington shortly after the summons was served S. Attorney Hubert I.

Teitelbaum said he had no comment on the report a subpena had been AREA FIRE CALL Republic firemen quelled a chimney fire at of James Pendleton, Filbert, yesterday afternoon. Mt. Pleasant Bampirt Set Jan. 12 Annual banquet of the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce will be held Jan 12 at 6 30 pm in the National Hotel with Edward Wimmer. vice president of the National Fedciation of Small Business, as speaker.

K1WAN1S New' officers of the Brownsville Kiwanis Club have been installed Joseph Flint is president; Peter Ritz, first vice president; Paul Thomas second vice president; Thomas DeYarmon. treasurer; Rubin G. Sabatine. i secretary, and Charles Snyder 1 and Hi Grossman, choristers Delay Removal The seven passengers and three on Mrs. Mannarmo.

crew members were Tennesseans. The flight originated in Memphis and was coming into this upper east Tennessee airport after stops in Nashville and Knoxville. It was the first major accident for which started operations two years ago as an mtra- state airline Government officials have been Mannarino for some time for about reports of racket operations in Westmoreland County. Mixed-l Puppy To Kiflv RECOVER CAR Local police yesterday recover- LANSING. Mich Some: here in this capital city of there's a very mixed-up ed a car stolen from Roy Hice, puppy.

92 MacArthur Terrace The ve- A classified ad in the Lansing hide, stolen in Continental 1 State Journal says pup Thursday, was found by Lt Cecil lost. to 'Kitty, Burnworth and Patrolman Larry Blair on Berkeley PURSE STOLEN Esther Golden, 42 Main reported to police yesterday the theft of her p-rse from hpr office desk. The purse contained a sum of money and cards TOT IS INJURED Denise Zele. 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Albert Zele, 45 Pittsburgh St was treated in Uniontown Hospital yesterday afternoon for a lac of the forehead, suffered when she fell against a radiator..

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