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of of Start The Times Nowl Only 25c Per Week Dial 4-4451 or 4-4452 THE ALEXANDRIA TIMES OUR 72ND YEAR ALEXANDRIA, INDIANA. FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1957 Work Now 12 Days Behind LAMA (UP) -Wet soil made field work impossible about 85 per cent of the time in the ending April 20, and farm work now is about 12 days behind average for the date, Robert E. Straszheim, Purdue University agricultural statistician, reported today. In a weekly crop report, Straszheim said soil moisture supplies here ample to sunplus over the majority of Indiana' during the week, About 85 per cent of the indicated surplus soil moisture and the remainder reported ample. "About one third of the plowing for corn and beans has been done, and seeding of spring oats is progressing slowly.

Average 'height of wheat at six inches was about normal for this date," the report said. More than half of the 1957 Indiana spring oat crop was yet to bel planted on April 15, especially in northern counties, the important spring oat growing region for Indiana. "Average date for first appearance of some appie blossoms apneared in southern Indiana around 20 and peaches reached full bloom April 17," the report continued. "Pasture condi-: tions are very good but pastures are providing little feed as is to be expected this early in the season." we State climatologist Lawrence A. Schaal reported in his monthly Plans Set for Fun Festival Giveaway Final plans for a May Fun Festival at St.

Mary's Church in andria were announced today by George Schott, general chairman of the event. The festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on May 19. A tent on the church grounds will be set, up to house the concessions and booths.

One of the top features of the day will be the giveaway of a inch color television set Tickets are available from members of the parish organizations. Also to be given away will be a lounge chair, a barbecue set and $25 of electrical labor. Lunches will be served out the day, and a plate lunch will be available from 4 to 6 p.m. There will be pony rides for children. In the evening, from 8 to 11: p.m., a dance will be held with disc jockey Ron Ross from WOWO in Fort Wayne on hand Chairman Schott said all members of the community are invited to the Festival.

weather summary that three weeks of heavy rainfall and many cloudy, rainy days have slowed farming activities and caused lowlands to flood. Rainfall thus, far this month has ranged from to 6 inches, which is 2 or 3 times more than average. Fast Travel Can Keep You Looking Fresh WASHINGTON (UP) Want to stay looking fresh ais a daisy while all your friends are going to pot? Some day it may be easy: just spend your summer vacations buzzing around outer space at 186,000 miles a second. Physicist Harold W. Lewis of the University of Wisconsin said Thursday night that theoretically a man barrelling through space at almost the speed of light would compress into one year a normal eight years back here on earth.

Lewis said when the traveler returned he would find he was seven years younger than his twin brother who had been plodding at home. "He will have found a modern day fountain of youth," he said. Lewis told the American Physical Society in a scientific paper that the "fountain of youth" theory is based on demonstrations that the aging process is slowed down in radioactive particles moving at high speeds. "I have no doubt that the same thing would apply to biological processes," he said. For example, Lewis said, it would take a man traveling at about the speed of light 186,000 miles a second eight years of earth time to buzz from say Bangor, Maine, to the nearest star and back.

If the traveler and his twin were 30 when the traveler left, the twin brother would be 38 when the traveler returned. But Lewis said the traveler would have aged only one year: he would be only 31, Not that the traveler while out among the asteroids would feel any different or realize that his twin brother back in Bangor was aging faster than he was. Lewis said the traveler while in space would feel that "everyone was zipping along with He said the traveler wouldn't be aware of the difference until he came home and saw his brother's changed face. The physicist said, he had no idea how the traveler would square himself with the Internal Revenue Service. Peters Checks Deeper Highway Scandal By SAM NEWLUND United Press Staff Correspondent INDIANAPOLIS (UP) State Highway Chairman John Peters checked more deeply into Indiana's highway scandal today on the assumption that someone in a previous administration tipped off friends on how to make a killing on land deals.

called in newsmen Thursday to report his latest moves to clean up the "mess" he said last January he inherited from his predecessor, Virgil (Red) Smith. In answer to a question Peters said "we can only assume" that someone in the previous department told prospectors where the state planned to build highways and pay big prices for right -ofSAy. It would be impossible, he indicated, to make large profits like those unearthed so far without prior knowledge. -Meanwhile, Prosecutor John Cinder said seven full-time investigators assigned to his office in the investigation would be "extremely busy" the next few days "checking out possible witnesses, Mild trying to run down some Tinder Dismisses Jury Tinder dismissed the jury Thursday after hearing testimony from four' more witnesses. The jury will resume its probe next Tuesday.

The leadoff witness is expected to be Herbert Erickson, utility engineer for the highway department. Erickson, who did appraisal work for Smith, said the former chairman "paid no attention to my Tinder said Harry Doggett, -TRIBUNE Complete CAR I CLEANUP OF BEULAH PARK SLATED TODAY All persons desiring to participate in the annual Beulah Park Cleanup campaign here tomorrow uere asked to report to the park at 9 a.m. Organizations participating in the project include Girl Scout, Lions Club, Scout and Church groups, Kiwanis Club, Foremen's Club and Businessmen's Association. The Rev. Clayton Steele, president of the Park Board, said this morning that all persons in the community were invited to take part in the event, Former Local Man Honored Drysdale Brannon, managing editor of the Marion Chronicle and a native of Alexandria, was honored during the annual Chamber of Commerce meeting in that city Wednesday night.

'Mr. Brannon was presented a for his "outstanding contribution to fournalism" during the past many years. He has served: as managing editor of the Chronicle since 1930: The inscription on the placque read: "Presented to Drysdale Brannon in appreciation of his outstanding contribution to the field of journalism and his diligent efforts to keep the local public constantly aware of their responsibilities." Handley Gets Into Act In Lumber Thefts INDIANAPOLIS (UP) Governor Handley Thursday night revealed he would present a Montgomery County grand jury with evidence of theft of valuable timber from Shades State Park near Crawfordsville. The evidence Handley will give the jury was obtained by a private firm which made a survey for the State Conservation Department. Previously, authorities had been unable to determine how much timber was illegally taken fror the park because of the absence of adequate boundary lines to differentiate between park land and private land.

But the Land Development Associates of Greencastle Thursday completed the survey of the boundary lines for the state. Conservation Director Edwin K. Marlin said a survey of stumps within the park boundary indicated about $481 worth of timber had been "stolen." Published reports at the time of the disclosure of illegal cutting of state owned trees had set the valut aZs high as $10,000. Handley said he was in favor of prosecution of any person found guilty of removing timber from state parks. METHODIST PASTOR DIES TERRE HAUTE (UP) The Rev.

Ralph A. Ulrey, 62, former superintendent of the Vincennes District of the Indiana Conference, died Thursday in Union Hospital. The Rev. Ulrey was pastor of the Terre Haute Methodist Temple since 1949. He served pastorates at Indianapolis, Sellersburg, New Albany, Greensburg and Evansville.

LADDER FALL FATAL LAFAYETTE (UP) Homer Masters, 51, died Thursday in a hospital here of injuries sustained when he fell from a ladder while working as a custodain at Purdue University. BOOKIES, POLICE COMPETE BOSTON (UP) a neck-andneck race between book and police officers in Massachusetts. State Crime Commissioner Joseph Ford said "state tax fig. ures show there is one bookie for every police officer." He said there are 10,000 policemen in the state. DAILY BIBLE 3:20 Teletypsetter (U.

Leased Wire 25 Per Week YOUTH DIES HITS POLE Kip Brandon Killed, Here Today By UNITED PRESS An 8-day April flirtation with summer is due to end in Indiana Saturday in favor of below-normal temperatures. The weatherman "much cooler" readings Saturday and Saturday night and not much change thereafter during the period ending next Wednesday. Temperatures will average 2 to 4 degrees below normal highs of 64 to 71 and normal lows of 41 to 48 during the period. The cool-off will come after eight days during which the mercury exceeded or nudged 80. throughout the state, setting records and approaching others.

The outlook also called for more rain in the form of showers and thundershowers, with precipitation averaging one -half to one inch during the five days. Showers will come mostly tonight and Saturday and again about Tuesday or Wednesday. The warm weather began last Friday, with daytime highs in the 70s and 80s and nighttime lows mostly in the 60s every day since. Highs Thursday ranged from 73 at South Bend to 83 at Evansville. Lows early today ranged from 57 at Goshen to 63 at Indianapolis.

Today's highs were due to range from 75 to 84, lows tonight from the low 50s to 58, and highs Saturday from 55 to 75. Class Officers, Cheerleaders Are Selected Juniors at Alexandria High School Thursday elected officers for their senior year. Selected to head the class for the final year was Rod Chesser, who Wis named president. Other officers will include Ted Montgomery, vice president; Patty Foster, secretary, and June Hocker, treasurer. Student.

Teacher Co- op representatives will be Sue Alex, Twila Davis, Glenn Sheley and David Telfer. Members of the student body selected Varsity cheerleaders during an assembly. They will be Jan Walker, Judy Hull, Linda Warner and Margaret Cartwright. B- Team cheerleaders will named in the near future. If it's insurance, we write it.

Earl Harrison, 4-3250. Pd. Adv. BLIND BOY 'SEES' REAL TRAIN BLIND Raymond Kajowski, 6, Island railroad's Jamaica station hand and listening to a real one wrote a letter in Braille asking if he got to be an engineer on run Long Island home, Two Companions Hurt SLIM ALEXANDRIA YOUTH KILLED Kip D. Brandon, 805 N.

Harrison was killed when his auto, above, went out of control and crashed into utility pole on the Bethel Pike, about two and a half miles east of here shortly before midnight Thursday. The victim was pinned under the left front wheel of the vehicle when this photo was made. (Robinson Photo) U.S. Displays Military Force In Effort To Avoid Conflict WASHINGTON (UP)-The United States today staged a show of military and diplomatic force in hopes of averting a major in Jordan that could draw this country into a Mideast war. As the powerful U.S.

6th Fleet steamed under secret orders toward the eastern Mediterranean, ungent diplomatic warnings were sent to Israel and Arab not to capitalize on Jordan's internal throes. Long standing American fears that Jordan's neighbors might try to carve up the tiny Mideast kingdom in event of its internal breakup were revived by the Jordan government crisis and ings of Syria, Egypt and other Mideast nations. Fleet "Calming" Influence Although the 6th Fleet is one of the most powerful afloat, equipped with ultra weapons and presumably atomic arms, its movement does not imply U.S. armed involvement in the Mideast. Rather, officials said, it is being sent as a "calming" influence and to evacuate U.S.

citizens from the area if necessary. Leaders of Congress were placed on stand-by notice that they would be summoned quickly if the Jordan situation worsened. Democrats and Republicans who conferred with Secretary of State John Foster Dulles at the Stale Department Thursday, or by telephone at their homes, were told there is "no alarm as of now" that large scale fighting will break out in the Mideast. Senate Republican Leader William F. Knowland (Calif.) who met with Dulles Thursday, said congressional leaders probably will meet early next week w.th administration officials unless there is need for an emergency meeting before then.

Congress L5 due to return from its Easter recass Monday. Radford Leaves For Tour Adm. Arthur W. Radford, chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, left on a three-week flying tour of Latin America Thursday night saying as he departed, "Normally would not leave if things were very, very serious." But Sen. Mike Mansfield D- ELLIS IS "ROASTMASTER" INDIANAPOLIS (UP)-" for the Indianapolis Press Club's annuaul gridiron dinner 18 was announced today as G.

Richard Ellis of Kokomo, an attorney who served in the Indiana Senate in 1951 and 1953. HOTEL SALE NEAR INDIANAPOLIS (UP)-Owners of the Hotel said today a tentative agreement has been reached for sale of the hotel tol Eastern interests for nearly four million dollars. Halo Harry Love at first sight sometimes needs to take second look. the acting Senate Democratic leader, said in a grave and carefully worded statement that events are "building up to a showdown in Jordan" and "it is quite possible that this country will become involved if events are not brought under- control." All the ingredients of a major war are incorporated into the Middle East area," he said. RASTETTER RITES HELD THIS MORNING Funeral services were conduct this morning at 9 o'clock in St.

Mary's Church for Joseph F. Rastetter, 63, 809 W. Madison, who died Wednesday morning in home. The Rev. Robert Sorg, pastor of St.

Mary's, officiated and burial was in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Pallbearers were Otto Binder, Chris Cleaver, Harry Libler, Har. old Garst, Bruce Leroy and Frank Lambertson. The body was taken to the church from the Karl M. Kyle Funeral Home.

MRS. CRIPE DIES SOUTH BEND (UP)-Services were held Thursday for Mrs. Ar. villa Cripe, 49, wife of Ralph Cripe, former Indiana collector of internal revenue. Mrs.

Cripe d.ed Tuesday after a year-long illness. A LENGTHY "VISIT" CHICAGO -Anthony Me. Gauley, 55, is convinced his wife is never coming back. McGawley sued for divorce Thursday on the ground that he has waited long enough for the return of his bride who never came back from a "visit" to Scotland 29 years ago. 2008 What witnesses described as "drag race" proved fatal to a 16- year-old Alexandria youth last midnight when the car he was driving crashed into a utility pole.

Two others suffered minor ies. Killed in the accident was Kip Duane Brandon, 16, 805 N. Harrison driver of the auto which was traveling east on the Bethel Pike when the left front wheel dropped off the blacktop of the recently resurfaced road and ed into the pole, Jerry McFerran, 17, 609 Broadway, suffered facial lacerations KIP D. BRANDON Jack Davis Will Head Elementay PTA Next Year Officers for the ensuing year were elected Thursday night during the April meeting of the Elementary PTA. Jack Davis was named president of the group and he will be assisted by Mrs.

Robert Walker, vice president; Miss Sarah Stahlhuth, secretary, and Mrs. Rex' Johnson, treasurer. Theme for the meeting was "Your Child and Summer tion." During the evening Avery Humphries spoke on Boy Scout activities; Mrs. Howard Weaver on Girl Scouts and Orvis Burdsall and Mrs. Joy Arthur discussed Little League Baseball and Church Vacation Bible School, respectively.

Devotions were presented by Mrs Ray Mason and pupils of the second grade presented the which included a Merry go round musical. Sally Slone and Dean Staley presented a choral reading. "The Basket House," was sented by Billy McClish, Connie Miller and Ronnie Chambers. Circus clowns included Karen MoNett Vicky Goforth, Jeff Mike Kyle, David Goens, Roger, Zell and Jimmy Scott. During an "Easter hats made in the art classes were worn by the pupils.

McCarty Owens, Excavation Ditching. Ph. 4-3404. Pd. Adv.

and Mark Fetz, 16, 711 S. Black received numerous bruises and abrasions. Both McFerran and Fetz were passengers in the ill-dated car. They were taken to St. John's Hospital in Anderson in the Davis and Stricler ambulance for treatment.

State Trooper Bruce Hubble, who investigated the tragedy, said witnesses told him the death car and another unidentified vehicle had been drag racing previous to the accident and he expressed belief the race had been extended to the Bethel Pike. Trooper Hubble, who was sisted in the investigation by County Sheriff Joe L. Brodgon and Deputy Coroner Karl M. Kyle, said the Brandon car was passing another vehicle about 1,000 feet east of the Cunningham School when the left front wheel dropped off the north side of the road, He stated that tire marks indicated the Brandon youth lost control of the vehicle and it struck a pole on the left front side of the auto. Trooper Hubble said the impact of the crash apparently caused the door to open and the youth was thrown from the car and the left front wheel ran over his chest causing fatal internal injuries.

Coroner Kyle said he also suffered a broken neck. The wreck victim had been working as a newspaper carrier here for about five years and formerly delivery boy for the Times Tribune. He was born in Alexandria Nov. 1, 1940, the son of Wayne and Mary Brandon. sophomore in Alexandria High School, young Brandon was active in school affairs and formerly played junior high school football.

He was a member of the Church of God. He had resided with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Brandon, at the N. Harrison St.

address for the past six years. Surviving in addition to the grandparents, are the father, Wayne Brandon, Cincinnati; his mother, Mrs. Mary Berwick, Cave Junction, two brothers, Wayne Brandon Rt. 1, Anderson, and Larry Lee Brandon, at the N. Harrison St.

address, and one sister, Julia Ellen Brandon, also residing at the home of the grandparents. The body was taken to the vis and Stricler Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conduct. ed at 2 p.m. in the Church of God by the Rev.

Dwight McCurdy. Burial will be in Park View Cemetery. friend of former Gov. George Craig in whose administration the deals occurred, probably will be subpenaed next week. Doggett, assistant to Nile Teverbaugh, right of way chief, was fired by Peters.

Peters told newsmen his inquiry was turning toward equipment contracts left by the previous administration. He said he plans to look into contracts amounting to perhaps $2,500,000. In at least one case, he said, he plans to recover $12,371. Peters said this was the difference between the value of brooms an Indianapolis firm contractd to furnish the department, and the value of those actually delivered. He said the firm was second highest among six bidders, but was awarded the contract.

Will Review Contracts Peters also said he would view the 39 consulting engineer contracts now in force--involving about 125 million dollars worth of contracts for road design. Engineering fees on those projects are worth an estimated $4,400,000. "It's time that we take a look at practically everything that has gone on in the past," Peters said. He said about 20 contracts for road design which are less than 25 per cent finished faced the "possibility" of cancellation. Peters listed seven stretches of highway involved in reports of land -buying deals: Madison Ave.

expressway, Indianapolis; Ind. 62, Evansville; Ind. 37, Indianapolis; U.S. 27, Richmond; Tri-State Highway, Gary; Ind. 10, Culver, and U.S.

31 bypass, South Bend. Nils Granlund Rites Are Held HOLLYWOOD (UP) Funeral services were held Thursday for Nils T. Granlund, famed N.T.G. of show business, who died last Sunday of injuries suffered in a Las Vegas, auto accident. The 57-year-old impresario, who developed many stage and screen stars, was buried at the Hollywood Hills Forest Lawn cemetery.

Richardson's 4-2691 Gravel Stone Pd. Adv. at -ENTRY BLANK CLEAN-UP PAINT-UP FIX-UP CONTEST "I wish to enter" NAME ADDRESS Mail to Clean- Up Campaign, 115 West Church St. CLIP AND MAIL this entry blank to 115 W. Church if you want to enter the cleanup campaign sponsored, by the Alexandria Business Association.

Deadline for entries Prizes will be "looks" at a train at the Long by feeling a toy engine in his puffing on the tracks. Raymond he could "see" a real Diesel, so from Jamaica to Greenlawn, his (International Soundphoto) given for best cleanup. If you prefer, dial 4-2341 to enter contest..