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rT Final City Edition The Weather Slightly cooler early today; partly cloudy, warm later. Expected low, 60; high. 92. Wathr Detail en Page IJ USE 3-FOR $1 ADS THE BIGGEST WANT AD BARGAIN IN TOWN One ot America's Great Xeivspaper Telephone ATlantic 1-6100 FIVE CENTS )n AIIqhKy County SEVEN CENTS VOL. 26 NO.

313 In Three Sections SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 1933 n3 a rn fw Party, Nation Lose Leader Air Force Loses Toth Case Appeal Former Soldier Of Oakland May Get Trial Here Bv IN GRID JEWELS WWW WirtlMtMi Corrwponl'tit WASHINGTON. July 31 Robert Toth of Pittsburgh won two technical victories in the United States Court of Appeals here today, the Tesult of which will probably be that he will be returned U. S. Accused Of Downing Soviet Plane 21 Killed in Fighter Attack on Chinese Border, Moscow Says WASHINGTON, July 31 (AP) The United States today received and prepared to reject a Russian protest that four United States fighter planes shot down a Soviet passenger plane with 21 aboard near the Chinese-Korean border last Mondaj. The Red plane was the last craft shot down by a United States pilot in the closing hours of the Korean War.

The armistice already had been signed but had not yet gone into effect. Pike Killer Hunt Turns to Ohio In Third Shooting Truck Driver Wounded Near That End of Superhigliivay But, Lives To Give First Clue to Slayings By DAVID MARTIN Pot-Gztt Stuff Writer LISBON, July 31 Search for the apparently mad slayer of two Turnpike truck drivers switched abruptly to Eastern Ohio today after a third truck driver was brutally shot. He survived, however. Today's victim missed death by the narrowest of margins when the bullet took a downward course through his head and lodged in his jaw instead of the brain. The wounded trucker, John K.

Sheperd, 34, of West Alexander, dazed by the shot, was able to give police Sons at Bedside, But Ailing Wife In Capital at End Rapidly Developing Disease Ends Long, Brilliant Political Career Of Senator Called Mr. Republican Biographical sketch on Page 4. NEW YORK, July 31 (AP) Senator Robert Al-phonso Taft, who guided the Republican Party for years but never won its command, died quietly today, victim of relentless cancer that ravaged like wildfire. He was 63. New York Hospital said he wasn't even aware of any illness until three months ago when his legs began to bother him.

Death was due to "widespread, highly malignant, rapidly growing tumors." His'four sons were by his side when death came at 11:30 a. m. Pittsburgh time. The Republican senator from Ohio had been in a coma and dying for about 13 hours. The hospital said death was quiet and painless.

Taft's Episcopal pastor fromt if 1 tT A N0Ai. IMA. a A v- the first clue that may lead tofNwir Chinese Border rr 1 1 ROBERT ALPHONSO TAFT He went from White House boyhood to Senate career. GOP May Be Minority, But Still Control Senate Morse, to 'Go Along, Wilh Nixort Breaking Ties, If Democrat Is Named to Succeed Taft J. Y.

Herald Tribune News Servh- WASHINGTON, July 31 The Republicans will retain control of the Senate this year and next despite the death of Senator Robert A. Taft, but the Democrats will have a 48 to 47 majority in the Senate next year if a Democrat is appointed to fill the Ohio seat left vacant Viio toa Vi to the United States to maKe his fight against an Air irdr charge. The Court of Appeals granted two motions filed by Toth lawvers. One sought iJJ of the appeal of the Air Force from a District Court order SXich had granted Toth a writ of habeas corpus. The other sought vaVe the stay of execution of the writ, which stay had been gran ted by the lower court to permit the Air Force to appeal.

Will Merely Delay Appeal The Mr Force announced that this court ruling will merely delay the appeal. The Toth lawvers had contended the appeal was improper at this time because the order of the lower court was not final. District Judge Alexander Holtxoff had said orally that the arrest and detention of Toth by the Air Force were technically improper, and hart said the Pittsburjcher should be brought back from Korea bv the Air Force to Andrews wFielL near Washington, or to Pittsburgh. Then he amended this, in the written order to demand the Air Force produce Tolh in Holt-zofTs Court July 9. Since July 9 is passed, Judge Holtzoff must amend that order.

Had Contemplated Return The Air Force new contends it had contemplated returning Toth to the United States for court-martial trial anyway, since 14 of the witnesses in the case are Air Force personnel whose tour of duty in Korea is about at an end. It would be more convenient for those witnesses to testify here than in Korea. No Korean nationals are to be called by the Air Force as witnesses. It is the present intention of the Air Force, subject to later amendment, to appeal again to the Circuit Court as oon as Judge Holtaoff issues a final order on the writ, British Commons Starts Vacation LONDON, July 31 -The House of Commons recessed today for its summer holiday. It will reconvene October 20.

Mother Greets arrest of the phantom killer. A man known to have fre quented a truck stopping point near Fremont, and who allegedly had bothered drivers stopping there, was to be questioned. Stop Avoided Police were told that because of the man drivers of one firm had quit stopping at the rest point which is on one of the main routes between the Detroit-Toledo area and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Sheperd told police of a light-colored Chevrolet car which stopped beside him when he stumbled from the cab of his truck after he was shot. The motorist left, ostensibly to call an ambulance, Sheperd told officers, then returned a short time later anri robbed Sheperd jifftJrt, ttwiseTS "and wallet containing 55.

The man to be questioned is said to drive a light gray white Ford and is reported to be about 20 to 25 years old. Shepherd said the motorist who robbed him was about 35 years old. Slug Same Type The' pattern of the shooting was so similar to the nighttime along the Pennsylvania Turnpike that, most officers are convinced that all were the woik of the same person. The slug removed from head and an empty shell cartridge found nearby were both from a .32 caliber auto matic the same type weapon that was used in the Pennsylvania slayings. Dazed but still conscious when found shortly before 5 a.

more than an hour after it happened, Sheperd had only a vague idea of what happened to him. "I pulled off the road and' went to sleep," said Sheperd, who at the time was en route from Salem, to Wheeling, (Continued on Page 2, Col. 6) Ike's Brother Warns Legion Here of Reds Dr. Eisenhower Outlines 2 Peace Methods in Talk Pictures Page Daily Mrgaxinm Dr. Milton Eisenhower, brother of the President, yesterday told the thirty-fifth annual convention of the State American Legion, we face a Communist enemy "ideologically cunning and jzogerialistic.

-iV Hc outlined iw "methods of peace." The first is "power alone," the-president of Penn State said. This is the "peace of Tamerlane, Hitler, and Stalin. Allentown woman heads Legion auxiliary. Story on Page 1, Section 2. The second is "co-operative peace" the type "kindly people all over the world" would have.

But, he pointed out, power will "contain the enemy retaining equilibrium and buy us precious time in which to build the true structure of a lasting peace." Fresh from visiting ten South American countries on a mission for bis brother, President of the United States, Dr. Eisenhower declined to discuss details "until complete my report. But he "hinted he gathered "facts needed for a restudy of our policies' toward our fellow nations of the new world. (Continued on Page Col. 1) The Moscow radio said the plane was en route from Port Arthur, Manchuria, to the Soviet Union and was 66 miles from the Chinese-Korean frontier.

The State Department said the plane actually was south of the border in the Korean combat area. The craft was a Russian-type IL-12 transport. Captain Ralph Parr, jet ace from Apple Valley, Cal brought it down last Monday. The Atr said it. wa Hhot down 10-12 miles south of the Yalu River.

Russia's protest over the transport, which carried 15 passengers and a crew of six, came less than 24 hours after this country had. sent a sharply worded protest, to Russia on the shooting down of a United St at es B-50 bomber off Siberia Will Reject Protect The Russian protest was relayed swiftly from Moscow by Ambassador Charles E. Bohlen. Both State and Defense Department, officials, advised of the incident, were prepared to deal with the Russian protest prompt ly. A State Department spokesman said "the information we have i that it occurred well south of the Yalu River in the Korean combat lone.

"We will reject the protest, be said. The United States reply, informed officials said, will also (Continued on Page 2, Col. 5) Warmer Day Is Forecast Slightly cooler weather was forecast for the Pittsburgh district early today but the mercury was expected to climb into the low. 90's this afternoon. The low this morning was expected to be only 60 compared with readings of 69 Downtown and 65 at the Airport yesterday.

In the afternoon ihe pattern will be reversed with today's top expected to be 92 compared with readings of 86 Downtown and 84 at the Airport yesterday. Partial cloudiness is forecast for today and thunderstorms are likely late Sunday. The five-day forecast indicates there also may be thunderstorms Monday with temperatures averaging near normal in the northern part of the state and slightly above normal in the southern counties. NATO Sham War Takes Seven Lives FONTAINEBLEAU, France, July 31 vn The NATO sham air. war ended today with seven American, British and Italian airmen killed and seven planes destroyed in accidents.

Legion Parade Route Listed The American lgion parade today will start toward the Golden Triangle at 11 a. m. from Fifth Avenue and Dinwiddie Street. The route will be down Fifth Avenue to liberty Avenue and past the review-ing stand in front of the Gateway Center. Disbanding will be on Fort Pitt Comic Dictionary SCANDALMONGER A person who always gives you the benefit of the dirt.

20 Drown In Bus Crash MORRISBURG, July 31 (JP) A Montreal-bound bus crashed into the rear of a stalled panel truck before dawn this morning and plunged with its sleeping passengers into the Williamsburg Canal. Twenty drowned. Seventeen other passengers and the drivers of both vehicles survived. Screaming men and women smashed through windows and emergency doors as the bus settled on its side in 20 feet of water. Most of those who survived had to swim 20 feet to shore.

The accident occurred at 4 a. m. on the Toronto-Montreal highway No. 2 near Morris-burg, just across from the Mas-sena-Ogdensburg area of New-York. From Glow Cincinnati, the Reverend Luther Tucker, prayed for the senator in a nearby hospital chapel.

Old friends from Taft's four vain campaigns for the Republican nomination also kept final vigil at the hospital. Wife in Washington Mrs. Martha Taft, the senator's wife, remained in Washington. Confined to a wheel chair since a stroke, she was flown to New York Tuesday when Taft first took a turn for the worse. She returned to the capital the next day.

Read an editorial, Taft," on Page 6. 'Senator There were published reports that Taft knew the nature cf his ailment long before his death. However, confirmation could not be obtained from the family or hospital. In Washington it was announced that funeral arrangements would be worked out tomorrow morning in the office of Mark Trice, Senate secretary. Capitol Service Urged There was a possibility that services would be held at the Capitol.

A Senate official said many members had proposed svich a service. Taft was the son of the 27th President of the United States, William Howard Taft, and his own consuming ambition was to return to the White House as President in his own right. Four times over a period of 16 years, he sought the Republican presidential nomination and one other time was considered "available." He finally gave up a year ago after Dwight D. Eisenhower defeated him on the first convention ballot. Three Times Senator Taft was three times senator from his native Ohio, and he was one of the sponsors of the controversial Taft-Hartley labor law.

Hi greatest area of influence was in the Senate, where six months ago he became majority leader under the first Republican President in 20 years. (Continued on Page 4, Col. 7) Tombstone say the light could be seen only from St, Taul Street, about a half mile across a wide gulch. And only from a certain position, This, was borne out by the hundreds who have gathered at the spot from dusk until well into the morning looking across at the glow on the tombstone. Last night Police Inspector Taul Mozuch capped the, tombstone with a gunny sack and temporarily hid the light.

The inspector was called on the scene by reports of traffic jams in narrow St. Paul Street. A priest at St. Michael's last night said the pastor was satisfied the glow Is a reflection, the source of which has yet to be determined. itiL jcj uiouizeci By President, Congressmen Truman and Lewis, Once His Opponents, Join in Praise WASHINGTON, July 31 AP) Politics were set aside in Washington today for a great eulogy to Senator Robert A.

Taft of Ohio. President members of Congress and many of Taft's political foes joined in praising him as an outstanding American patriot and statesman. Bricker Breaks News Death of the Senate majority leader "Mr. Republican" to millions of Americans was announced to a hushed Senate by Senator Bricker, Republican, jOhio, who said in a barely audi ble voice: "The sad news has just arrived over the wires of the death of my colleague, the floor leader of this body." "The Senate has lost one of its leading members rf all tim," President Eisenhower said. "The American people have lost a truly great citir.en and I have lost a wise counselor and a valued friend." Two former Presidents paid tribute to the senator.

Truman Respected Him Former President Harry S. Truman said Taft's death was "a great loss," and added: "He and I did not agree on public policy but he knew where 1 stood and I knew where he stood. We peed intellectually honest -men like Senator Taft in public service Former President Herbert Hoover, vacationing at. Bohemian Grove, said, "Senator-Taft was my devoted friend over the 35 years since he joined me in public service during the First World War. In all the years he has brought endless blessing to the American people.

Senator Taft was more nearly the irreplaceable man in American life than we have seen In three generations." Lewi Offers Praise Deeply moved, the Democratic leader in the Senate, Senator Lyndon Johnson of Texas, said "Boh Taft was one of our truly great men." (Continued on Page 2, Col. 6) Inside Pages Comics 1813 Deaths 14 Editorials Financial 13 Gnren on Bridge 1" Home Building 2" Obituaries 13 Radio and TV 1 Snorts 10-11-12 Theaters Want Ads H151R Weather Detail 13 Wounded Truck Driver Continued Republican control of the Senate vital to the political unity of the new Eisenhower Administration was assured this afternoon when Senator Wayne Morse, Oregon, its only Independent, announced that he would vote with the Republicans on all organizational issues. His vote with the Republicans would result in a 48 to 48 tie on any issue involving control of the Senate if a Democrat takes over Senator Taft's seat and enable Vice President Richard Nixon to break the tie in favor of the Republicans. Even before Senator Morse made his announcement, Democratic leaders made it plain they would make no attempt to seize control of the Senate from the Republicans during the life of the 83rd Congress. Want GOP to Stay They prefer to have the Republicans remain in control and thus take full responsibility for the actions of this Congress in the 1954 elections.

Nevertheless, the possibility that the Republicans will have to run the Senate next year as a minority party raised many problems. Capitol authorities said there was no precedent in the history of Congress for such a situation. The possibility of this situation developing hinged on two factors: 1. Whether Ohio's Democratic governor, Frank Lausche. appoints a Democrat to fill Senator Taft's seat.

Under present Ohio law, the appointee would serve until the next general election in November, 1954. Governor Lausche said in Columbus today that, he would not name Senator Taft's successor until after Congress adjourns and possibly not until January. (Continued on Page 2, Col. 2) New TV Station On Air Tonight Pittsburgh's second television station WKJF-TV, with studios atop Mt. Washington officially goes on the air tonight with its first commercial programs.

Station Manager F. G. Raese said telecasting will begin at 7 p. m. WKJF-TV operates over Channel 53.

which requires an ultra high frequency converter or converted master antenna. Attracts Curious Throng Light Apparently Flows From Monument Over Grave in Cemetery on SouthsinV I i rA-Vvi 3 "VWr 1 i A red glow emanating apparently from a tombstone in St. Michael's cemetery, Southside, was temporarily suffused last night by police after it had attracted hundreds since its first appearance Monday night. The light, which apparently flows from the tombstone over the grave of Giovanna Cecere, a WAVE who died in 1948, has held residents of St. Paul Street spellbound and attracted curious from other sections of the area.

It was first seen by Mrs. Germaine Woods, 170 St. Paul Street, Monday night. According to her daughter, the time was about at gloaming. John Studer, cartetaker of the cemetery, and his wife, Bertha, Pout-Gazette Photo by Charlft A.

SUubcn pike, whose two previous victims also were truck drivers. In the above photograph, taken just as Mrs. Sheperd reached hr son's bei-ide, he kisses his hand and murmurs words of comfort. Sheperd i in fair condition. WOKRJED A worried mother, Mrs.

Agnes Sheperd, rushed to Salem, hospital yesterday when she received word that her son, John, had been shot by a man believed to be the phantom slayer of the Pennsylvania Turn-.