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91 Member A. B. C. "Pennsylvania's Fastest Growing Newspaper" ISTOL, pa TLF DA' FINAL EDITION 18 Pages Price, Five Cents His Daughter Found Dead BRISTOL POLICE TRACE CLUE ON DEAD BOY 17 Die In RAF Plane Crash Frank Barker (right) walks from the unfinished house in Bellmawr, N.J., where the body of his four- year-old daughter, Mary Jane, was found in a closet. Near the body was a puppy that Mary Jane had been playing with at the time of her disappearance last week.

The dog was alive and frisky. Accidental Death Ruled In Closet Starvation Big Transport Plunges Into Farmhouse BELLMAWR. N. J. (UP) f'our-year-old Mary Jane Barker, trapped for a week in the closet of a vacant home searched three Lucky A' Girl PlCtlirC To Resemble died, Rlake added.

An inspection of the closet of times by volunteers, died acci- the home, which is still under construction, showed smudge Pilot Had Started To Return After Engine Troubles DRAYTON, England UP Royal Air largest transport plane crashed into a group of farm dwellings here today, exploded and burst into names. An official Air Ministry statement issued at 1:30 p.m. (8:30 a.m. EST) said 17 persons were known dead and three injured. An earlier Air Ministry statement said at least 21 persons were parently was alive for three including 17 servicemen in the dark, cold closet before she and four civilians.

A number of police dogs on the four-engine plane, en route from a nearby air- dentally of starvation and exposure, Camden County Coroner Robert J. Blake said Monday. An autopsy showed the girl ap- Good Evening! marks of little fist.s on the plaster wall where the child apparently pounded in a futile attempt to escape. Mary Jane was found dead Sunday by a six-year-old playmate, Maria Fraietta, after a week-long search. A puppy with which she was playing when last seen alive was in the closet, but the Prime Minister David Ben- Gurion in trouble at home but frisky.

this wise old politician be able to handle the troublesome situation. Blake said medical experts agreed the girl apparently was alive until some time Thursday. Ministry said there field to the Mediterranean island of Malta, also perished. The aircraft, a 40-ton Beverly Baxter, the RAF's newest ultra- heavy workhorse plane, smashed into a group of farm dwellings in Suttonwick Lane at 11:28 a.m. (6:28 a.m.

EST). It had developed engine trouble and was trying to get back to Abingdon Airfield, two miles to the south. Drayton is eight miles south of Oxford and about 50 miles west of London. In its first statement on the Notice he wait Parliament to OK the withdrawal but went right ahead so as to make sure his promise to the United States would be kept. When the day of judgment comes for Ben-Gurton he will be marked as a The Mary Jane case is a tragic one.

Maybe even more so than ii it had been a kidnaping. The thought of the girl trapped in the closet for three long days beiore she died is enough to maite i.ny father or mother shpdder. Maybe even more tragic are the thoughts of some of the searchers went through the house but took in the closet. He said adults could live six or for his MARY JANE BARKER Wonder what the Air Force ladies think about the brass hiring a stylist to make sure they dowdy. Can you imagine this flying into Paris and Rome and telling I without food or water and that Mary Jane, being a robust, normal most likely survived for three days in the three by five foot closet.

The four-month-old puppy was were 20 servicemen and nine dogs aboard the plane. It said 17 of the servicemen were killed when the aircraft smashed into, a farmhouse. It said four civilian occu pants of the farmhouse also were killed. In its later, amended statement, the Air Ministry said there were 18 persons on the plane, including crew members and service passengers. It said 15 of these were killed, witn two civilians on the ground also killed.

The three surviving persons from the plane were taken to Oxford HospHal. (Courier and Times Photo) a daughter, at long last, for the John J. Mcllhinneys of 942 W. Maple drive, Casey Park, Southampton. Mrs.

Mcllhinney holds her baby daughter, Deborah Lee, while her six sons (clockwise from left) Robert, Joseph, Charles, John, James and Dennis look on. Mr. Mcllhinney is a noted builder and civic leader. the wives of the men stationed thfre what the latest fashions are. If that carrying coals to Newcastle it will do until a better example comes along.

in series and here is hoping this the beginning of another. No taste of spring in these mornings. Going by the rejorts of birds and crocuses aboundftif in the area that favored time of year must be very close. And it about March 18th last year that w'e biggest snow storm? Accident Rate Alarms Chief Twenty-five accidents in a 28- day month is going to be a thing of the past in Bensalem township, Chief William Riempp said. our record, 25 accidents in 28 the chief said, going to Chief Riempp said speed traps will be operated regularly in the township and police will keep a special lookout for any traffic violations.

popped up in all the unexpected the chief spots where expect accidents were he said. got hurt on the back roads where there are no stop accidents were the chief said, the large number got ourjiiind The door had an The chief said too Withdrawal Crisis Mounts For Ben-Gurion By WALTER LOGAN cabinet se.ssion this morning into tha southern half of United Press Staff Correspondent more talks with his cabinet reb- the Gaza Strip the moment the els. United Nations sources in the Gaza Strip said Indian troops of the U.N, Emergency Forcc were ready to move from their base at put to death Monday to enable 1 veterianarians of the University of nother bjg Piane ct-ash. This examine its stom- orft England and at least 17 die. Plane crashes seem to run ach contents to try' to establish why the dog outlived little Mary Jane.

The tests also sought to determine if the dog had been without food and water since disappearing along with the child. Blake said the youngster wandered into the closet while playing with the dog and that she apparently pulled the door closed be- A worsening cabinet crisis today threatened Premier David Ben decision withdraw Israeli troops from Egypt. Ben-Gurion postponed for three hours a showdown parliament session in the face of the split in his own government artd a threat by the opposition Herut (Freedom) Party to stage major anti-withdrawal demonstrations in the streets. Tension mounted in the city as time for the Herut demonstration approached. Informed sources said they feared violence, and police were alerted for riot action.

Approval Hopes Dim Col. Nehemia Brosh, the Israeli army spokesman, announced five Arab Fedaycen commandos killed in two clashes Monday and said Israeli and Jordanian soldiers traded shot5 in a border incident that began when Jordanians opened fire on an Israeli patrol. Ben-Gurion nad hoped to win approval of his policies in a series of votes of confidence today, but the hope dimmed when two political parties in his cabinet announced they would vote with the Israeli forces withdraw. The movement of U.N. troops to positions from which they could move quickly into Gaza began (Continued on Page 3, CoL 2) Boy Struck By Car, Leader Plans Road Project Ex-Resident While Philadelphia police today renewed their futile efforts to identify the four-year-old boy found dead in Fox Chase last week, Bristol borough Detective Vincent Faragalli today was checking out a lead that the victim may have once lived in Bristol.

yesterday An informant late told Detective Faragalli that pictures body resembled a boy he knew who had lived in Bristol, but moved from the borough, The officer began inquiries and checks on the identity of the former Bristolian. Police in Philadelphia have reported that they have had several leads to the identity of the boy but an have proved futile after being checked out. Faii'less Plea The dead boy was found in a box in a swamp on Susquehanna road near Veree road, not far from the Bucks Ck)unty line. State of Fairless Hills Sub-Station last week made a plea that anyone knowing of a missing child who fitted the description contact their local police or state police. Circulars with the description have been posted in public places throughout Lower Bucks County.

The blond boy has close-cropped hair that evidently was cut before his death. Police have not yet determined the cause of his death, but believe the boy died of a beating. It was indicated that he received several blows on the head. In the week since the boy was found, police have made painstaking examination of every clue, and questioned more than a dozen persons who thougfiT they knew the boy. But the case is at a virtual standstill.

Tests are being made on the organs, to further establish the cause of death. Large Crowd Seen For Chamber Fete Ticket sales for the annual banquet of the Greater Lower Bucks Chamber of Commerce tonight J. next two years and urged reten-i indicate that a large crowd will auto last night while playing six-cent a gallon gaso-1 attend the event in the William A and a half-year old; HARRISBURG (UP) Gov, Morrisville boy w'as listed in fair Oeorge M. Leader today outlined condition at Mercer hospital $720,000,000 road building pro- morning after being struck by Pennsylvania in the his home. Jeffrey Tanicello, 542 Hillcrest line tax to finance it.

In an address prepared for de- a avenue, suffered a fractured left i livery to a joint session of the leg, lacerations to the face and Legislature at 2 p.m. the gover- possible head injury. jnor said the state would foot Officer Frank Picciotti of while the Morrisville police identified the would be driver of the car as John subsidized the federal govern- The Blind Artists Concert in Philadelphia had a sell out crowd ently at a Sheraton Hotel performance. The- Levittown Lions will have them here March 19th and if you like music keep that night free. screw type handle which turns the lock and Blake said the I (Contimied on Page 3, Col.

2) much speed caused most of the (Continued on Page 3, Col. 6) Kuprian, 688 Hillcrest avenue, Kuprian toW police he was driving east on Hillcrest avenue when the little boy opposition on a motion of no-con-1 from a group of kids about 6 fidence. A vote of no confidence would force resignation. Ben-Gurion also postponed a p.m. last night.

Kuprian said the boy ran in front of the car and he jammed (Continued on Page 3, CoL 7) why I go out and play baseball like the other quiet son and hurry upj and deal those It is better to have loved and attd lost than to have to do the arithmetic homework for six kids. The six sweetest phrases in language; Love you; Dinner is served; All is forgiven; Sleep until noon; Keep change; and that five. Watch your driving. Realtor Plans Industrial Park The Bensalem Board of ervisors announced Richard W. Fechtenburg realty company, Eddington, is piantiing a plant industrial park off Route 13 in Eddington.

The project, still in the formative stage, will include six foot, one story ings, realty spokesmen said. The plants would include a tool and die shop, sheet metal plant, tire recapping shop, general machine shop, tronies plant and research laboratory. Borough Teachers To Protest Directoras Letters ment. Federal contributions for the interstate highway system alone over the next two years would amount to $143,000,000 with the state putting up only 10 per cent of the $157,000,000 total. The special fund needs, combined with the General Fund budget submitted Feb.

5, brought the overall budget needs above the $2-billion mark for the fir.st time in Commonwealth history. Leader asked that the Legisla(Continued on Page 3, CoL 1) Penn Junior High School tonight at 7 p.m. iiOwer Bucks To Observe Lent Season Churches Schedule Special Services For Ash Wednesday Tomorrow, Ash Wednesday, thousands of Bucks Countiaas will begin observance of Lent. The Lenten season, 40 days in length, climaxes with the Day of Res- surection, Easter Sunday. The observation commemorates 40-day fast in the desert.

Blessed ashes anoint the foreheads of modern-day Christians to remind them of their dust to dust. Today, Shrove Tuesday, thousands are funmaking on this the last day before ftarting Lenten repentance. In New Orleans a tourists joined thousands of New Orleans Mardi Gras revelers today for a fling of merrymaking before the start of Lenten repentance. The biggest attractions of this final day of funmaking will be hours 'of parading through Canal street, the widest, which traditionally becomes so gay that frolickers dance on the pavement. Special services in Lower Buck.f churches tomorrow will usher in the Lenten services.

Services in area churches include: St. Charles church, 1731 Hulmeville road, Cornwells Heights- First Mass at 6 a.m. Ashes will be blessed before the 8 a.m. Mass and distributed after the service. Ashes will be distributed again at 3 p.m.

and at 8 p.m. with special devotions to include: Tht Rosary, sermon, and benediction. (Continued on Page 3, CoL 1) Teachers of the Bristol borough schools tonight will protest to the borough school board that a board member has printed and circulated letters that violate ethics and the security of their jobs. Members of the borough Teachers Association met last night to decide to protest and at the same jtime called on the Pennsylvania State Education Association for support. the Warren elementary school at 8 Criticize Policy A spokesman lor the teachers said Carmen Mignoni, vice president of the school Iward, used the duplicating machine in the Warren Snyder elementary school to make copies of the letters, criticize board policy and recommend that some school positions be abolished.

Mr. Mignoni, in return, saidhe Tht board will meet tonight in wroit the letters to inform the school directors on his recom- that would save $10,000 in the 1957-58 school budget which is now in preparation. The teachers maintain that Mr. Mignoni violated ethics in that he made the criticism directly to 1 the faculty members, acting independently and without board support, without going through administrative channels, 'fhey said the letters threaten their Job security and undermine teaching (Coatiauei Page CoL t) Nippy Air Hides Coming Of Spring A nifty nip in the air, below freezing temperatures this morning, and a face slapping wind hide the calendar fact! that spring is only 15 days away, Temperatures dropped to 22 grees at 6:30 a.m., Ibut were expected to make a constant rise tlirough the day and hit 40 bv dark. It was 30 at 10 a.m, Fair skies will continue tonight with some cloudiness setting in tomorrow, with afternoon readings in the I Get Your 'Box For Florida Spring Training I With the major league baseball season only six weeks off, the Courier and Times once again is ready to offer their readers at the Florida spring training games.

Sports Editor Ben Borowsky has arrived in the land of sunshine and is getting the lowdown on all 16 clubs with particular emphasis on our Philadelphia Phillies. If all goes well from Florida, first dispatch from Clearwater will be in Courier and Times. His stories and columns will give you daily information of what goes on as the big leaguers warm up for the cry of Today, the Courier and Times offer the usual wide variety of local and national news on the side pages. Included today is Paul Comly interesting column on our schools and their present- day problems. Read the on Page 4.

INDEX Amusement 15 Classified ,12, 13, 14, 15 Comics .........16, 17 Jacoby On Bridge Death Notices 3 Movie Timetable 15 Social, Club Newi S. Dr. Crane 10, 11 Earl Wilsott TV Editorials i.