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WILKES-BARRE, PA., SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 1953
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1953 Graduating Classes of Wilkes and King's
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Rhewn «ii their South River Str«et Gampiui ars
members of Wilkes College Class of 1853. who will r«celve degreea or certlflcati's at Wilkes' sixth Com¬ mencement ta the c<dlege gymnasium tomorrow night at 8.
First row. left to right: Isabel Ecker, city; Denah Flelsher, Kingston; Eleanor Kazmercyk, city: Anne V. Kish, Avoca; Elizabeth C. Parsons. Myra Korni- welg, and Doris Gates, all city reslde^nts; Elizabeth Badman, Plyniouth; Elaine H. Neabitt. Atlantic Cit.v, N. J.; Nancy Boston, Plymouth; Geraldine Fell, fity; Helen Scherff, Mamaroneck, N. Y: Lucille Pierce, Forty Fort; Shirley E. Williams, ToWanda; Elftanor Opalski, NanUcoke; Dorothy Hamaker, Har¬ risburg. Elsie Giuliani, Nanticoke.
Second raw; John L. Moore, Forty Fort; E. Ron¬ ald Brennan and Joseph R. Andes, city; Francis A. Rapes, West Harteton; Constance P. Smith, Syos¬ set. N. Y.; ThercMi QooAVnski, Nanticoke; Carol Jones, Kingston; EUMbeth Jefferaon, city; Ellen J.
Hoppe, Washington Crossing; Florence Klatler, dty! Joseph E. Howell, Duryea; WilUam Veroakl, Plym¬ outh; John S. Theloudls, Chios, Greece; Natale A. FrucI, Kingston; Myron Dungey, Forty Fort; James W. Reynolds jr, Ashley; Leo Lesnick, Weet Wyo¬ ming.
Third row: Anthony GlustI, Nantlooke; Eugene S. Mason, Alden; William A. Clauaen, Berwick: Arthur Z. Smulyan, Hazleton; Irvin S. Snyder, Nan¬ ticoke; Preston R. Eckraeder, Kingston! Cledwyn P. Rowlands and Paul B. Be^rs, city; John J. Mul¬ hern. Forty Fort; Murray R. Hartman, Kingston; Martin J. Frey, city; J. Gordon Young and Kenneth N. Gower, West PitUton; John J. Witinskl, Han¬ over township.
Fourth row: WUllam D. Lewis and Alan O. Levin, city; David W. Park, Hazleton; Sandor Yelen, city; David B. Whitney, Kingston; Raymond S. Gartior, Plymouth: Joseph J. Kropiewnieki, Plains; George W,   Liiggett,   Mountain  Top;   George  J.  McMahon,
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Robert F. Harlng, and Edward Casey, all of Wllkes- Barre; David W. Kunkle, Dallas, and Norman J. FaramelU, PlalnsviUe.
Fifth row: "Hiaddeus R. StopkoskI, Plains; Thomas E. O'Boyle, Paul J. Artliur. and Earl E. Koiil, all city residenta; Thomas M. Vojtek, Swoyer¬ vllle; Stephen M. Rudawski, Alden; I.ieo E. Soloman, city; Philip D. Husband, Kingston; William A. Mor¬ gan, Shavertown; Norman F. Gates, city; David D. Fritz, Noxen; Stephen C. Thomas, Nanticoke, and Richard D. Bush, city.
Sixth row: Bowden Faust and Edward G. Pol¬ lock, city; William A. Williams, Ashley; Leonard A. Winski, Hanover Qreen; John F. Luckiewicz, Nan¬ ticoke; Robert V, Croker jr.. East Moriches, N. Y.; Frank Radasze^vski, city; Robert Stackhouse, West Pittston: Edward J. Grltsko. Nanticoke: Lpo F. Rydzewski, city; Edward J, Edgerton, Plains; Harry B. VtiVia, Dallas, and Pfeul Warnagiris, Wyoming.
King's Collegv 1»SS graduating «Um had tha dngular honor of being the flrat group to be gradu¬ ated from the k>e«l college and to have an official aiam ptetur* taken hi front of the newly acquired m»im building a* ISS North River street. Tlie former Leidgh V*n«7 Coal Oompany building was pur- <rtiMe4 by King^s for tiM.OOO to me«t the college's ¦••4 for aipanakn and Improvt^d facilities.
Otflctola of the ooUeg* Indicated yesterday tliat Hmt wUi ftart moving various offi<re« and depart- matnia ta ttM n«w main building after the middle ml JioML
Memben ef tbe «ias« of 19SS are:
first row, left to right: Thomas Finley, Plym- •Utk; L«o Jordan, West Pittston; Robert McBride, WUhiwSarre; John Janoski, Ijirksvllle; Lawrence Harron, Wllkes-Barre; George Knorr, Plains; Thomas StfWh, Larkavllle; Lco Sergi, Wilkee-Barre; Thomas Matieak. Freeland; Frank Behm, Wilkes-Barrp; Hennaa Brunn, Nanticoke, and Thomaa Guinane, PlalMk
Second pow: James Meier, Wllkea-Barre; Joeeph Bombers Edwardsville; Raymond Ololnanl, Wilkea- Barre; WilUam Haycock, Hazleton; Edward Kruska, I'Janticoke; Robert Swartman, Wilkes-Barre; Ralph Stark, Plains; John Armstrong, Wiikee-Barre; Joeepb F. Evan, Nanticoke; John Monahan, Kingston; John Sullivan, White Haven; John Comer, Forty Fort, and Edward Gilray, Kingston.
Third row: John Nolan, Wllkea-Bafre; J<*n Mc¬ Carthy, Wilkes-Barre; John tienio, Wilkes-Barre; Anthony Curley, Forty Fort; James Ryan, Plains; Clark Donlin, WUkes-Barre; Theodore Pysnlak, Wilkes-Barre; John O'Hara, Kingston; William Shergalis, Wilkes-Barre; Joseph Thomaa, Wllkes- Barre; Richard Bunoski, Pringle; Bohdan Pashkow¬ sky, Wilkes-Barre; Horace Mitchell, Wilkes-Barre; George Dugan, Wilkes-Barre; Eugene McDonald, Nanticoke.
Fourth row: Leonard Kisalus, Pringle; Charles Zaraltes. Wllkes-Barre; Frank Zaklukiewicz, Wilkes¬ Barre;  George Hooper, Wyoming;  William Banick,
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Dunmore; Bernard LasoskI, Nanticoke; Alex Dom broski,   Nanticoke;   John    Mayovich,    Exeter,   and Leonard Albaltis, Nanticoke.
Fifth row: Leo Sellock, Wilkes-Barre; Edward Wlnalow, East Plymouth; Carl Schwartz, Kingston; Michael Sivulich, Sugar Notoh; John Ijagoski, Swoyervllle; John Dombroski, Plains; Alfred Mital, Plymouth; PhUip McDermott, New Albany, Pa., •nd John Bellus, Luzerne.
Sixth row: Daniel Kosick, Plains; NUyholaa Adam chak, Wllkes-Barre; James Smith, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Joseph   Lukach,   Wilkes-Barre;   Joseph   M.   Evans, Plymouth, and Edward Fagan, Scarsdale, N. Y.
Seventh     row:     George    Kosco,     Wilkes-Barre Thomas McGarry, Dallas;  Edward Papson, Wilkes¬ Barre;   John   Repasky,   Wilkes-Barre,   and   George Rutledge, West Pittston.
Eighth row: Angelo DeCesaris, Trucksville; J. Burke Flanagan, Kingston; Paul Endler, Wilkes¬ Barre; Anthony Kaminski, Wllkes-Barre, and Mi- cheiel Crane, Pittaton.
Armistice Seems Only Hours Away
BtTIXETIN
PANMirNJOM, Korea, Sunday —Allied and Communist truce teams recenned at 12:24 p. m. to¬ day (11:24 p. m. Saturday 'EDT) until 11 a. m. Monday (10 p. m. Kundaj' EDT».
Insists Terms Are Honorable; But Rhee Balks
Bulletin
SEOUIa Sunday—President Syngman Rhee told the Korean people by radio today they mu.st "continue tne fighting and unify the country^ by driving up (north) by, ourselves."
At the same time South Koreo imposed "extraordinary security measures'' throughout the country and ordered all ROK army officers now in the United States for train¬ ing to return home immediately.
President Rhee withdrew his official observers from the Pan¬ munjom truce negotiation.'^ and sources close to the President said he did 80 because  "everything is settled."
TOKYO. Sun<Jay—Allied and Communiidt truce negotiators met a.gain In aecret session today, so close to agreement on ending the war In Korea thait South Korea withdrew from the talka because
'everything is settled." Pre.>(ident Syngman Rhe<?'s two
'observers" at the talka were not presirmL when today's session at the Panmunjom truce hut began at 11 a.m. (10 p.m. Saturday EDT). Rhee's official del^egate has boy¬ cotted the talks sinoe May 26.
Two Short Recessea
The meeting was recessed for 20 minube« at 11:15 a. m.: ait the r<^ quest of the Gommunistis. No rea¬ son  waa disclosed.
At 11:61 a. m. the Communists asked for a second recess—this time for 15 minutes.
Maj. Gen. Choi Duk Shin, Ko¬ rean delegate on the UN team, had boycotted the. meetings near¬ ly two weeks in protest ag'ainst the way truce terms were shapinig up.
Peace In Korea seemed certain —possibly with a week—if the two teams could settle the pris¬ oner repatriation problem and reach forma! agreement on sev¬ eral paragraphs in the draft armistice agreemont which have not yet been  initialed.
Optimism Prevails
United Press staff correspond¬ ent Leroy Hansen reported from Panmunjom that the feeling there was that these paragraphs could be completed "within an hour" if both sides ao desired.
The only po'mt which seemed subjected to long debate was the drawing of a new line of de marcation—the line separating U.N. and Red armies across the 155-mile battlefront -to replace fhe Unp that expired in Novem ber,  1951.
CJommunist attacks In the last two weeks haVe gained them out poBts which "look down the throat" of the Allied defense lines, and f^jting still rages on the central and eastern front where the Reds last week seized two vital Allied hill  positions.
A long argument might ensue if the t>>mmunists insist on re taining their newly gained posi¬ tions after a cease-fire, and if the Allies demand a return to the old line.
Moscow Expects Pf«c«
A Soviet Tass news agency dis¬ patch   published   in   all   Moscow papers   Saturday   said   "only   in significant"   questions   remain   to be solved.
Once agrement Is reached. Gen. Mark W. Clark, as United Nations supreme commander, Would have authority to sign an armistice—with or without the support of the South Korean gov¬ ernment.
Observers were Inclined to be¬ lieve Rhee would go along with the United Nations truce plan because he is a politician as well as   a   patriotic   statesman.
WASHINGTON—Presldent Eisenhower waa reported on Saturday to have sent a new and urgent request to President Syngi ian Rhee of South Korea to accept the now almoat-successfuily negotiated truce  terms.
The n<'w messiage to the reibel-
lious South Korean leader was said to have resulted from kn un- soheduled emergency conference Mr. Eiaenhower held with his top military and diplomatio aides. Congressional sources  al«o said
colleagues said that U. S. fight¬ ing men will have to remain in Korea even if an armistice la signed to guard against new Communist treachery. But otherwise there seemed lit-
Mr.  Eisenhower ordered  his eab- tie the United States could do at
inet to stand by over the week¬ end for possible truce develop- menibs. Secreitary of State John Foster Duties, with whom Mr. Eiserthower conferred yesterday, csuicclted an address to be given at Bucknell University Monday. U.S. Determined
The United States Is, determ¬ ined to go ahead with an armis¬ tice on terms now before the United Nations and Communist negotiators at Panmunjom.
Gravely concerned over South Korea's threat to boycott the truce and go on fighting, the President was regarded as likely to have offered some conceission to change Rhee's mind. Asks Defense Pact
Rhee. in a counter-pro-posal to the truce terms being nagotlated, hias asked among other things for a formal United States-Korea de¬ fense pact.
The United States ia reluctant to enter into such a formal ac cord. But the President could guarantee Rhee this government's prompt action in event South Korea were attacked again fol¬ lowing   a   truce.
In this connection. Senate Re¬ publican   leader   Robert   A.   Taft
and   Democratic   and   Republican truce terms.
this time to meet Rhee's demands for withdrawal of foreign  troops from    Korea   and   unification   of the war-wrecked land. Terms   Called   "Honomble"
Therefore, the United States position restated firmly to Rhea would be, as President Eisen¬ hower said, that the truce terma now apparently nearing success¬ ful   negotaition   are   "honorable."
On the question of withdraw¬ ing foreign troops, it has been agreed this will be discssed at the political conference which would begin 90 days after a truce.
The problem of Korean unifi¬ cation likewise is to be taken up in international negotiations fol¬ lowint? a truce.
Officials here were disposed to regard Rhee's threats to boycott a truce as apparently "no bluff." Therefore, all of Mr. Eisen- hower'.s prestige would be needed to change his mind.
The White House Itself wa« silent on the strategy conference Mr. Eisenhower held for 65 min¬ utes with his military and diplo¬ matic advisers. But official quar¬ ters indicated that the President, for the second time at least, waa seeking   Rhee's   support   of   the
Berwick Man Drowns Trying to Retrieve Oar
city of Deadly Fireworks Blast Doesn't Permit Them Itself
HOUSTON, Tex. — Houston, e city that prohibits amall boyj$ from ex:plodlng firecrackers on the Fourth of July, grimly count¬ ed four dead and 95 injured in the wake of a devastating fireworks plant blast and city officials said charges would be filed against the firm's owner.
Damage from the blast whl-^h leveled the Aleo Fi^works & Specialty Co. plant and a score or ">ore homes and other buildings wa» jet at $3,000,000 or more.    A
late check of hospitale showed 95 persons had been injured and 17 of them remained hospitaliied to¬ day.
About 200 officers picked through the rubble over a four¬ square block area today but be¬ lieved they would find no more bodies.
City Attorney Will Sears said a charge would be filed against A. M. Ck)hen, owner of the fireworks compayn, for storing explosives in a building without a permit.
Valley Scene
Littla boy eominff into the kitehen of hit homa with a good-sized anaka draped on a pole, over hit ahoulder, to ahoxo his motlier, viuch to the good wman'a eonsterrmtion.
City garbage truck, loading from eenter of road, holding up traffic on busy Carey avenue Thuraday because, aa police officer explaina,."It't eaaier for them to eolleet from tha hoth aidea that ivay."
West Side Suffers Mosf From Violent Storm
Wyoming 'Valley was lashed last night at 7:30 by « rain, wind and electrical storm that threw the greater part of the Weat Side into darkneaa for nearly three hours, felled numerous trees, flooded many streets and dam¬ aged come telephone Unes.
Roof of Jenkins townahip high school waa damaged when hit by a bolt of lightning.
The mercury soared to SO yea¬
terday afternoon before last night's rain brought aome relief. Humid and rather hot weather will last through today, but cooler air maas is moving this way from the north to drop temperatures to a more comfortable level tomor¬ row.
From   7:30   to  9:45  no  electric aervice was available  in  most of Swoyerville, Wyoming. West Wyo- (Continued on Page A-2)
Elizabeth Honors Everest Heroes
LONr>ON, Sunday — Queen Elizabeth yesterday knighted a New Zealand bee keeper who marked her coronation by con¬ quering the world's highest peak —Mt. Everest. She also wants to honor the native guide wlio reached the summit.
Edmund HUlary, 33. has been appointed a knight commander of .the Order, of the British Empire.
The announcement also aaid that Gol. John Hunt, who led the British expedition which scaled the 29,002-foot summit for the first tima also had been knighted.
Since guide "Tiger" Tensing "Is not a British subject," the announcement said, "this re¬ quires consultation and no im¬ mediate announcement can be made."
The first drowning of Luzerne county's 1953 vacation season was reported yesterday from Lake Silkworth where a Berwick young man, out boating with two Navy men, lost his Ute in an effort to recover an oar.
John W'oolley, about 20. son of Mr. an,d Mrs. John Woolley sr., 1718 Walnut street, Berwick, waa the  victim.
James Denby, 21, of 308 Bennett istreet, Luzerne, one of his com- ipanions, suffered from shock and jwas removed to Nanticoke Hos¬ ipital. His condition was reported I "fairly good" last night. Hours ot Grappling
Tlie drowning occurred at 3:45 yesterday afternoon but, after hours of grappling by men using upwards of 30 boats, Woolley's body was not recovered late last night.
Woolley came to the valley yes¬ terday to spend the day with Denby and Ronald Costlow of Johnstown, Pa., both of whom arc in U. S. Navy training at Bain¬ bridge, Md. Failed to Rise
When one of the oars became dislodged and drifted away from the boat, Woolley said "I'll get it" and immediately jumped into the water. He sank and failed to come to the surface.
Denby endeavored to go in after him but was held back by Oistlow, witnesses reported, inasmuch a.s the Johnstown man realized that neither he nor the  Luzerne man.
son of the former Berwick coach and present Luzerne high school principal, could effect a rescue.
Dr. Lewis B. Thomas, who re¬ sides at the lake, arrived at the scene shortly after the drowning was reported, and sent Denby to the hospital for medical treat¬ ment. Dr. Thomas remained at the scene several hours and said a fisherman there also suffered a heart attack as a result of the drowning. Following treatment at Dr. Thomas' office, the man waj removed to his home. |
33 Boats Congregate
The drowning oeurred near the section known as the Sand Bar, between the Albert Catnes and John (Cap) Williams summer homes. Numerous divers searched the area before Lake Tilkworth firemen and other residents in more than 25 boats started to uss grappling hooks in an effort to locate the body.
State police of Shickshinny sub¬ station assisted in the operations, having been summoned by Mrs, Richard T. Morgan as soon as th« ire department at the resort wa« ncitified.
Although early reports stated that Woolley could not swim, this was denied by his faither who in¬ formed police the youth was aa expert swimmer and had beea swimming gince a chikL Wm warn engaged to be married soon and had been fixing up an apartmvttt in Shickshinny In preparation for that event. He is a veteiaa o( the U. S. Army.
Freight Train Rolled over Her But Young Housewife Survived
In Today's Issue
Classified      D—17
Editorial      B—<5
Feature Page   E—7
Movies   C—0
Obituary   A—8
Radio    C—10
Social —   C—»
Sports       ~  B—'
'   Television  C—11
ALTON, 111.—A pretty young] housewife told neighbors today how she flattened herself on h railroad trestle and escaped in¬ jury while a fast passenger train roared over her.
Mrs. Nancy June Lyles. 25, and her husband, Leroy, were crossing a trestle that carries the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad v^ver Wood River Creek Friday when t'ncy looked i;p to see the diesd streamliner, the Abraham Lincoln, bearing down on her.
Hu»'.>and Mode It
The  couple   ran   for  their  lives
for the  otho- end  of  tiie trestlr.
"Leroy made it, but I stumbled
and   fell,"  she said.
The horrified engineer aa'w Mm woman on the trestlA and p«^ad the emergency braka But )M couldn't  stop  the  train   In tkaa.
Mrs. Lyles  said the only tbtnc I could do was to squeeca xaj»aii down to the ties as cloaa mi    X could.'" Had 8 Inches
She pressed so close that 11 of the 13 cars passed over her ba¬ fore the train stopped, Thera ia an eight Inch clearance between the tracks and the underslda of ! the  train.
i When trainmen pulled her from beneath the 12Ui car she said, "T. 'guess Ood was with me."