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Wounded Korean War Veteran in Group of t7 To Receive Eagle Scout 4word Saturday Night
In observance of Boy Scout Week, Feb. 7-l^, Wyoming Val¬ ley Council, Boy Scouts of America, will award tbe rank of Eagle Scout—the highest In scouting—to 17 youths, including a Korean War veteran, holder of the Silver Star for gallantry in action, and two Purple Hearts.
Shown In the above photo, left to right, are 12 of tha Scouts: seated. Sgt. Don Williams, Troop 48, city; Herb Gregory, Troop 882, West Pittston; Edward Lot- tick, Troop 821, Wyoming; Ken¬ neth Maytoerry, Troop 681, of Tunkhannock; John Zoblick, Troop 267, Plymouth; Bert Smith,  Troop 436,  Nanticoke.
Standing: Edwin Duncan, Troop 32, city; Robert VanHorn, Troop 281, Dallas; LeRoy Fire- gang, Troop 32, city; Richard Goldberg, Troop 32, elty; Joseph
Marchlinski, Troop 11, Hudson; FrankUn Mace, Troop 408, of Nanticoke.
Unable to l>e present when picture was tahen were Palmer Norris, Troop 352, West Pitts¬ ton; Leo Glahn and William Hessler, both of Troop 123, Forty Fort; Stanley Adamitis, Troop 304, Jenkins township; William McGoey, Troop 164, Kingston. Will Be on TV
The soouts will reeclve their Beagle awards next Saturday night in a ceremony to be tele¬ vised by WBRE-TV. The pre¬ sentations will be made by John Mitchell, president of Wyoming Valley Council.
The liighlight of the Court of Honor will be the awarding of the "Elagle" to Sgt. Don WU- liams, whose troop is sponsored by St. Nicholas Church, olty.
He Joined tho 97«tta Field Artillery in 1949 as a recruit and was federalized on April 1, 1961. Requesting overseas servioe Jn September of 1981, he was trans¬ ferred to the 148th Field Artil¬ lery in Korea.
Sgt Williams, a member ef a lB6mm. gun orew, was attached to the First Marine Division on the eastern section of the front. On April 9, 1962, the 165mm. gun waa trained on the enemy under direct observation. The gun erew was lost In the ensuing aotion except Williams and his eom- mandlng officer. As a result of this action Sgt. Williams was wounded and received the Purple Heart and Silver Star for meritorious servioe to his ooun¬ try. Ho was wounded again after returning to the front and received another Purple Heart.
Alone, If Necessary
Predict China Blockade Soon, Perhaps this Week
Time and Tide Raced By Holland
Heavy Opposition Due from Democrats And Great Britain
WASHINGTON—Chairman WiUiam F. Knowland of the Senate Republican policy committee, yesterday said the United States should blockade Red China alone if nec- eesary to increase Allied pressure for Korean peace.
Sen. John J. Sparliman (D-Ala.), disagreed, saying such a step could lead to a broadened war in the Kast.. But Knowland did not believe a blockade would increase the chances of a bigger war.
"We ahould have the oo-operation of the British and French in a blockade," Knowland said, "after all there are British Soldiers dying" in Korea and Frenchmen in Indo-China. But If such co¬ operation is not forth coming I think we oould carry on a unilateral blookade.
And EARNING Pensions, too
Pa   Ront   nf ^'Z Again Monday (o Get rd, Udpi. Ul p.^g.j Appointments OK'd
Commerce __f Is Target
'Little Hoover' Group Suggests Scrapping; Total Economies Now Exceed $75 Million
HARRISBITRO — The "Little Hoover Committee" yesterday proposed scrapping the state Commerce Department and sus pension of the Pennsylvania Week program unless proof is provided that the celebration has improved    the    state's    economic
JMMltlon.
Preeent Secretary of Com¬ merce In Andrew J. Sordoni of Wilkes-Bam.
The oommitt(^• said as much as tl.lIO.OOO could be saved every two years if the department were pfvbollahed, Ha promotional activ¬ ities suspended pending reap¬ praisal Of their worth, and the State Planning Bosud' and the Pennsylvania Aeronautics Com¬ mission transferred elsewhere. No Proof of Worth
The department has three prin¬ cipal promotional programs: Pennsylvania Week, tourist and recreational promotion and In dustrial development. Concerning their value the committee said:
"It is our conviction that no de¬ partment of state government stiould continue to exist and be siipported hy puMlc money for the primary purpose of promtlon un¬ less It can be definitely establish¬ ed by documentary evidence that l«. Is effective in Improving the oronomdc condition of the com- nir>nwealth," the committee said.
The committee fixed the cost of the three promotional programs at approximstely $892,000 per bi- enniurn—$378,000 tor tourist and recreational activities, $380,000 toT Industrisl development Bn4 $154,000 for Pennsylvania Week. "Very Uttle Data"
In respect to the vacation and recreation bureau the committee report said:
"The bureau haa very little data (Continue<l on Page A-10)
List Headed by Leon Schwartz of Nanticoke for PUC Chief—Opposition Led by Duff-Man M. Harvey Taylor
Reports poralsted meantime that President Elsenhower does not plan hasty action te order a naval blockade of Red China's 4,000-mile coast line in an effort to out eff war supplies.
It waa suggested that Instead, new efforts may be made through the United Nations to tighten re¬ strictions on the flow of strate¬ gic goods to Red China.
A naval blockade, which many observers said eould be considered almost an act of war, *would draw tho strongest protests from Britain and other UN Nations. British sources in London said the government is "dead against" any bloclcade. Basle Principle
Knowland said, however, "the British themselves over the years have clearly recognised the im portance of not permitting war material to get to any enemy you are fighting.."
Adm. Arthur W. Raidford, com-
HARRISBURG—Seeking to ending the undercover flght that Is rajfing over them. State Sen. Edward B. Watson, Doylestown Re¬ publican, said he would try again tomorrow to get a score of Gov¬ ernor Fine's personal appointments to major state jc'bs out of eom¬ mlttee.
Outstanding in the gn>up U that of Leon Sohwartc of Xantlcoka tor ohaimian of the PnbUo Utility Commission and $15,000 a year. Tho move to get them out on the floor for oonfirmation failed last Mondsy, when  tbe  flght against
them was led by Sen. M. Harvey Taylor of Harrisburg, president pro tempore of the Senate and Republican   state   chairman.
Much Behind Scenes , Taylor said he moved for delay at last Monday's caucus at the re¬ quest   of  Sen.  John   H.   Dent of Jeanette, Democratic floor leader, Tile suggestion was that this was a bit of ourrying of favor among   Democrat*   since   some Democ>mtic votes will be needed. Ther* ar* only tC OOP nsem- bere of tti* Sesiate and M votea are leqaired to ooBfltm • gov¬ ernor's nomination. However, it la obvloua there is more  to   it  than  that  and   that Taylor, 7«-jfar-old "Iron man" of Republican   politics   has   been   In the  middle  of the   feud   l>etween Fine and U.S. Sen. James H. Duff,
Fin* Cracldng Whip
He made hia position quite clear when he lauded Duff as the great- est   Governor   Pennsylvania   ever
Valley Scene
Two middle-aged women dis- eusaing their girdle problems in lotid conversation on Northamp¬ ton Itreet Friday afternoon.
Young man, with wife hy hia aide, _ pushing baby oarriage enntaiiiing iidtcaae on Weat South street, early yesterday evening.
Out-of-town collegian at¬ tempting to save a f*w penniaa b IJ purchasing auppliea at Wilket College — and getting $2.50 ticket for parking in re¬ stricted tone.
Central city atore with Christjnas and Valentine's Day diitplays side by aide.
Por/s Styles Easier on Purses; Don't Outdate Last Year's Clothes
PARIS—The 1953 Paris fashions sliowed you can make do with last •Pring'a wardrobe without looking "dated"—the French have stabi¬ lized their silhouette.
Styles unveiled during the past Peek's collections by the dozen or *" master couturiers are mainly variations of,last spring's outfits.
A little  fast  work  with needle.
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a tuck here, a flower there—and voila, a brand new apringtime "Paris look" for your best oc¬ casions.
Actually, there is no one look: There are twp main points of in¬ terest. Dior's* "Tulip Look" em¬ phasizes a full high bustline while Heim  and  Griffe favor the hips.
Of   the   two,     most     observers rated   the  high  bosom   mor*  at¬ tractive. Waistilnee a Mystery
Waistlines are somethink of a mystery. They often start Eimpire Style under the bosom, or are for¬ gotten completely in the mater¬ nity jacket and midijy blouse de signs. Or again, they are slightly (Continued on Page A-10)
bad. He is definitely on DufTs side, has angered Fine and the Governor has started to put on the pressure.
As  a  result,   "Old   Harve" hasn't been able to put a single follower on the state payroll in month*.    Instead,   some  of   his people    have    been    fired    and more ar* reported do* to go. Now Taylor is getting in a few punches of his own and one re¬ port ws* that ther*  would  be floor fl«^t  In the Senate on the Schwartx appointment.    Mor* r*< oently   thta   was   denied    with claim*   that  he   baa  bsMddnf   of both parties.
At any rate, the fate ef mueh of the leflalation at th* eurrent session mijrht well depend en tiie outcome of this nomination.
Among other of Fine's appoint¬ ments t}iat are   being held up are two other members of the Public Utility   Commission,   P.   Stephen Stahlneck  and  Thomas  P.  Egan of Philadelphia;  Frank  D.  Arm¬ strong, for the $14,000 Liquor Con¬ trol Board Job (not the ohairman- shlp);   E.   L.   Schmidt   ot   PltU- burgh for Secretary ot Highways; Samuel S. Lewis of York for Sec retary   of   Forests   and   Waters Ross Ceffler of Pittsburgh, for the game  oommission,   and   the   pro¬ motion of Frank A. Weber from major-general   to   lieutenant-'gen eral In command of the Pennsyl¬ vania National Guard.
AS ENVOY GIVES lALY
RomI—The Italian press and government officials have agreed that Mrs. Clare Boothe Luce ia an "outstanding personality," but both have hinted that her appoint¬ ment as ambassador would be something of a shock to conserva¬ tive Italians.
Mrs. Luce has been rumored for the past six weeks as the probable choice for the post by President Eisenhower and the official view is that anyone—ambassador, or ambassadress—is welcome. (She was named by Elsenhower yester¬ day.)
But no woman has ever been ambassador to Italy, a country where many people still hold to the belief that a woman's place la, if not In the home, at least not in official lifs. In No Big Posts
Italian  women  were   given  tbe (Continued ^n Pag* A-10)
naander of the PaclHo Fleet, has laid th'e l>lockade proposal before Mr. Eisenhower. This fact -waa allowed to "leak" this week by members of the House Armed Service* Oomanittee.
Nature ef the leak indicated the administration may have sent up the proposal as a trial balloon to get the reaction of Congress, foreign allies and the Amerlcaji ottizenry.
Republicans, for the most part, seem to'think a blockade Is neces¬ sary. Democrats hold It would lead to a major war that could bloaaam into atomic destruction for tfie world. Ike May Act This Week
Rep. Lawrence H. Smith (R- Wis.), a member of the House foreign affairs committee, said he expecta Mr. Eisenhower, perhaps this week, to put Into effect aome kind of blockade and, he added (Continued on Page A-10)
T HURRIES TO ASSUME POST
President Asked New Commissioner To Make Quick Trip
WASHINGTON—Dr. James B Conant said yesterday he will fly to West Oermany tomorrow in response te President Elsenhow- er'a urgent request that he tak* up his new poat aa U. B. bigrh oonunlssioner tn Geimanjr "as toon aa poaatU*."
"Hi* neiwa from Burei>* «f the laat few we^ka malt** evident the urgenoy «f mgr nlaslolB,'' he told reportors. Ahead at Sehedide
Th* formor preaident ct Bar- rard Univeralty tidkad to news¬ men after h* was awom in at th* Stat* Depeurtment. He had not ejopected to leave for th* Weet German capital oif Bonn until Thursday.
But he said Mr. Eisenhower asked him to proceed to West Germany qulcldy. Behind the speed is this government's eon cem over lagging efforts to l)ol- ster rearmament of the European defens* community.
Oonant aald the aecurity of all
fre* nations Is linked to the North
Atlantic Treaty Organization. The
project.  In  turn,  require*  forma-
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11 ARE KILLED IN 3 SEPARATE PLANE ACCIDENTS
6 in French Liner, 4 in Navy Bomber, 1 in Private Plane
BORDEAUX, France—A French airliner crashed and burned while attempting a landing here Satur¬ day in a heavy fog, killing six persons and Injuring 15.
Only one of the 22 persons dboard the four-engined IXJ-4 •acaiped injury—« passenger who waa tlhrown clecir w^n th* big plan* pilougfaed into a grove of pikies on the edge of the airfield.
Five of the plane's seven crew¬ men ahd 13 paasengera suffered intu-rlca of varying gravity.
The airliner, operated by the Aerormaritlm* dea Transports Onnpany was on a scheduled flight to France from Dakar, French West Africa. Everyone on board w«s French.
Four KiUed as Navy Plane Crashes
ALBANY, Ga.—A Navy two-en¬ gine attack bomtoer crashed five miles east of here shortly after taking off from nearby Turner Air Force Base yesterday, killing all four mean aboard.
The     plane    plunged     to    the ground In a field near U. S. High¬ way 82  a  few minutes  after de- (Continued on  Page  A-10)
14 Deputies, Troopers Surprise Poker Players At Slick's Restaurant
Fourteen deputy sheriffs and state troopers, led by Sheriff Rohert Sherrocic, crashed into Mlick's Restaurant at IIZ East Main street, Nanticoke, early this morning and arrested 18 men on varied gambling charges.
Joseph Kaminski of S8 Market street. Nanticoke, who was trapi>«d in the raid, was chaiged with establishing a gaming place.
Leon Voshefski, alias "Slick," who was identified by Sheriff Sherrock as owner of the restaurant was not trapped in the raid but it was reported a warrant for his arrei-t was in the hands of deputies who were seeking him.
Tile 16 frequenters gave obvious phony names such as "Joe Blow" and "Joe Doe.''
It was announced that all would be arraigned today before Justice of the Peace Wililam O. Roberts of Kingston.
The raiding party attracted considerable attention, particu¬ larly when a large State Police truck arrived on the scene and the alleged gaming roonis were Htripped clean ot all furniture, equip¬ ment and items of every description, large and stnalL
Sheriff Sherroc-k said cards, dice and horse-betting slips were found  on  the premises.
Raiders said two poker games were In progress when they entered the premises.
In the raiding party were Chief Deput.v Sheriff Lee Welker. Deputy Sheriffs Anthony Zuchoski, Peter Sorbers, Jack Steve and John Bednarz.
The State Police detail, headed by Detective Herlicrt Pecht, comprised State Troopers Victor Nelson, James Grogan, Joseph Heifer, John Laskos and William Higgins.
Sgt. Robert Musser and State Trooper James Klass of the State Police criminal identification bureau were on hand to photograph the premises immediatel.v following the raid smd then after all the furniture and equipment had been removed.
An office in the restaurant also was cleared of all equipment and loaded in the State Police van.
At 2 this morning it was reported that a large establishment In Shickxhinny had been raided, but no verification of this report WM available at the sheriffs office or the Wyoming Barracks of th* State Police.
Want Offshore Oil Royalties Used to Help Our Public Schools
By THOMAS L. STOKES
WASHINGTON. —The distres¬ sing plight of the nation's schools, with overcrowding, lack of ade¬ quate facilities and a shortage of teachers, has enlisted the atten tion of President Elsenhower, who, in his mes¬ sage to Congress, said "our school system demands some prompt, effective h e 1 p." He asked for "careful con¬ gressional study and action."
The dilemma, which Is one of finance, is dou¬ ble-edged, both at the state and Stoke*
the federal ends. States with the greatest need are, unfortunately, those with low per capita Income, for, as the President explained, in those states the school population happens to be proportionately high.    So they are strapped.
As for federal aid, there seems Uttle chance of that in this Con¬ gress unless President Eisenhower should exert tremendous pressure. Hitherto skeptical, himself of federal aid, he indicated that he
would Incline toward some fed eral aid on a restricted basis when he said, "I am sure that you share my conviction that the firm conditions of federal aid must be proved need and proved lack of local income."
Can Aid Schools
There is, however, a means of assistance  to our schools,  and  It is to be presented  for consldera tion and action very soon.
This Is through the amendment sponsored by Senator Lister HiU (D-Ala.) and 21 other senators to the pending bill to confirm federal control of offshore oil lands. That would set aside fed¬ eral government royalties from those lands to education, with each state to share according to its population. Value of the oil in the submerged coastal lands is variously estimated at from 40 billions of dollars to one hundred billion or over. Usual government royalties are 12'/i per cent. That would be a considerable measure of relief for education. It would ease the strain on state finances and redtKe the amount of any other federal aid  required.
The equity of diversion of royal- (Contlnued on Page A-10)
No Major Price Boosts Expected by Retailers
CHICAGO—Retailers across the nation said yesterday that remov¬ al of price ceilings should bring j no major increase in the price of meat, clothing, furniture and other decontrolled  Items.
But they said it would depend on future whole.sale prices, pro¬ duction costs, and supply and de¬ mand.
Some butchers said certain cut.^ of moat may go up, espeoially tht more expensive cuts. But none antici/pated a repitition of the zoomin,g meat prices which follow decontrol  in  1946.
Businessmen generally wel¬ comed President Eisenliower's ac¬ tion In removing price ceilings on moat and most of the items sold in department sores. They said it would eliminate much cost paper -work.
Retailers said any aharp price Increase, however, are unlikely. They pointed out that many items now are selMnsf far below celings and that competition. is keen.
ably will remain unchanged, for the time being, at least.
B-it he said there would be a possibility of price hikes n-?xt spring or fall, when retailers ri- stock from wholesalers.
Some butchers said that pack¬ ers could oharge "hidden" price increases bj- "uprgrading" mer-.t. since government grading ended witli controls.
But the American Meat Insti- tiitc. speaking for the packers, said housev.'iires are comoetent judges of meat, and would refuse to pay high prices for medium grades.
Must Repair Dikes Witiiin 10 Days; Tremendous Task Facing the People
Amsterdam,—Holland's radnf against time to mend Its broken dikes before the next high spring tides arrive In 10 days.
It was high tides, driven by • northwest gale, that breached Holland's dikes this week, killing 1,372 persons and putting 450,000 acres of farmland under deaden¬ ing salt water.
Dr.A. G. Maris, director genial of waterworks, said last night in a survey of the flood situation that the phrase "Holland Is at war with the sea" is no longer mere rhetoric  but grim reality.
He painted a picture of remark¬ able recovery, but he also warned of many danger points.
Dikes Honeycomlied
^ United Press correspondent who spent several hours touring the flood zone by plane and heli¬ copter reported yesterday he saw numerous places where the sea had eaten into dikes until from the air "they looked like combs."
He said Allied officers belieVed these will have to be reinforced quickly if they are to be safe for the spring tides.
Today, one week after the start of the disaster. Queen Juliana will lead her people in a day of na¬ tional mourning and address the nation by radio.
Part of the international hell- copter fleet at Gilze Rijen airfield —A m e r i c a n, British, Dutch, French, Swiss, Italian—was as¬ signed ye.sterday to drop Dutch officials In the flood zones. Sand bags were dropped in hard hit areas.
Fighting Disease
Medical group.-; toured the flood areas to inoculate against typhoid While the work, of removing the carcasses of thousand of dead cat¬ tle is underway.
U. S. signal service photog¬ rapher teams were flown by heli¬ copter on one of the grimmest missions of t.ne day. Tliey took photographs of the dead before they are buried in the dikes since relatives cannot be brought in for identification.
The government announced that all flood eva^'uoes will receive 90 per cent of their last weekly in¬ come per week, retroactive to Feb. 1, for an indefinite period.
ADIVIINISTRATION STARTS WEEDING OUT WORKERS
I WASHINGTON-The adminis- Itralion prepared to open an in- ' tensive new security program to weed out subversives, sex deviates aad "blabbermouths" now In the government and prevent more from getting in.
Final details ot the program will be worlied out Monday in a con- fcr.nico ot Attorney General Her¬ bert E'row(i|(cU jr. and newly-ap¬ pointed security officers from each government department.
The LoyaUy Review Board, established by former President Truman as the keystone in a mor* complicated system, will be »!-• lowed to die.
The Truman system originally applied only to loyalty cases— those involving persons suspected of political subversion through allegiance to an alien system of government. It was broadened in 1946 by Congress to permit key agency heads to fire any employe* held to be a security ri.sk.
Not Even Kidnapping the Groom Could Stop This V^edding in Italy
Bari,    Italy—Michele    Marinarq marry "that woman." They locked
Michele in his room until tb* marriage date had come and (one. He finally escaped a day late, convinced Maria that he had not jilted   her  and   persuaded  her to
and Maria Santagala were happy
newlyweds today, despite a family
feud in which the bridegroom once
was kidnapped in the midst of the A department store manager atj wedding ceremony. Madison. 'Wis., said that "There's|    They   were   married   in   nearby marry him the following day. no  reason  on  (Jod's  green  earth Ceringnola,    -while    members    ofi    Mem'ocrs of the Marinaro fam- why prices should go up." |Maria's   family   stood   guard   out-,ily broke into the church during
At Dallas, Tex., Norman Bram-lside  the  church with knives and^the   ceremony,   snatched   Michele ley,    controller   of   the   Neiman-lguns. Ifrom   the   altar  and   carried  him
Marcus store, said he anticipates!    The   blushing  bride-to-be  over-'off. hotly pursued by fire-breatb- "no   marked   price   increases   he-1 oame  her  family's  initial  opposi-"ng relatives of the bride, cause it's really the consumer and I tion   to   the  marriage   by   telling     While the Marinaros lurked be- competition that regulates prices.' thero—falsely—that   she   waj   ex-
At New York, Harry S. Moser,! pectin?  a  ciiild  by  Michele. executive secretary  of  an  asaoci-     Thai,   satisfied   the   Santagatas.
ation     of    independent    clothing-but   the   Marianaros   swore   they back   to   the   church,  escorted  by dealers, aaid clothing price* prob- would  never  allow   their  son   toiarniea Santagatas.
hind barricaded doors, Michele jumped out of a window at the back   of   the   hous-   and   hurried