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I A Newspaper ''i or Hdrio Information; and Entertainment tor Every "Member of Ut Family. 1 Itfiiitiriill nir4 fii iPwirsf wr mt VaHLv J5S' j( ir 'j'1 i Establistiefn8S'Continum(fr Poughkeepsie New Yorfcer FINAL "Very eotd through iomor row with 'generally fair saies, itw tomgnv.i below, and pslhir viiiviiwr 20. Wlndi diminishing to lht. Weather detail on bick page. 176; No.

1164 imi "rt'r sapara MatMrial Him Poughkeepsie, New York, Wednesday january 25. 1 96 1 36 Pages 7 Cents Waryas Says Hearings Are Not Ended Nevr President Mrs. Reiner Accepts Challenges Facing Community Chest in 1961 mon Council committee eLtJie. wholeJornext Mon. i.

4 Mayor Waryas, declared hearing, th,) Cil nothaanng eiamrner today that 1he Common Jlculoui to conclude the Edward Kovacs which will inquiry 4nte ihecmonar ilyjewrJSOCf(306(Pwaer main witiieii7rrmgirClty halt'fee'lerminatedr TThis, he added, will, be an treatment plant and system MartagDemMdiJRftQ, lill JKeJSlayorjwKLhejXAll4xeutiv eesv with ditHior MoTidayltit will fee the Common" Coon ing ame.etingpl.,theConi4lv blh 3kLBhlk. 4H WILLIAM M. SMITH, chairman of the Community Chest Recreation committee, presents gifts to retiring President of the Chest and Council board of Directors LELAN F. SILLIN at last Photo D7 Art Bikar night's annual dinner in the Nelson House. On the right Is the newly elected president.

Mrs. NATHAN L. REIFLER, who accepted "the challenges of the. forthcoming drive." (Related story on back page). stepping down as president ot the Community Chest and Council last night, Lelan F.

Sillin laid down challenges to his successor Mrs. Nathan L. Reifler, and ahe replied, '1 accept them." In reviewing accomplishments of the Chestlast year. Mr. Sillin noted at the' Nelson House seH slon that the report has been filed by the Citizens' Recreation committee.

(Related story on back page). "I AM SURE THAT we recognize the many challenges and constructive suggestions in this report and in the coming year hope the Recreation Coordinating committee members will roll up their sleeves and in good faith see what can be done to make the recommendations effective." he said. "Laymen have spent an untold amount of time considering the recreation problem. The challenge, therefore, is now up to the professional people," he declared. A SECOND CHALLENGE, he said.

Involves the work of the Area Study committee, under Joseph P. Foley's direction. "I want to stress the importance of this study and am confident that the report will reflect tne needs and wishes of the people living in any towns which might be included in an enlarged Chest area." "I urge continuation of the "oDen door policy" he said, "with the opportunities this offers for united appeal and sav ings in terms of manpower and money." This challenge will always be before this organization. he continued, testing Its ability to raise the necessary funds required for changing needs. EMPHASIZED a need for "(air share" giving and cited figures showing the increase In amount raised since the "fair share" system was adopted in 1956.

In conclusion, Mr. Sillin quot ed part of the "fair share" policy, recommending that "all agencies receiving Community Chest support reevaluate the ability of their membership to carry greater and wherever pos sible 4he full cost of their par ticipation their agency program." U.S. Hopes to Avert Central Rail Strike NEW YORK (AP) A federal mediator said today he believed a threatened strike" On the New York Centjajratlrgad. jcojuajje aveiiea, 1 tlhe systm wlde walkout ii set for a a jm Sunday. Levarett Edwards, a mmbr of tha National Mediation a expressed optimism, however, on the chances for reaching settlement before ley would be "10 to 20 or more below soro." The Associated Press said the freeze has stretched into one of the longest In recent history for much of the state.

NO LET UP In the cold Is In sight for the eastern half of the state, but the western half is expected to warm up a little tomorrow the forecast said. One week ago today the tem perature dropped to eight degrees belbv zero and since then morning readings have been below the zero mark. Last Thursday's low was one degree PAGING THE INSIDE NEWS Editorials and Columni Page 8 Society Page J8 Sport Paget zr. 9U, ji Obituaries Market Comic TV and Radio Crossword Puula Wapplnger Page 34 Page 23 Page 35 Page 20 22 Page 31 Page 22 Below Zero Forecast For Eighth Day in Row Temperatures are expected to plunge well below, zero tomorrow morning for the eighth day. in a row, according to United States Weather bureau forecasts carried today by The Associated Press.

This morning's low temperature here was 10 below zero at the County airport but unofficial readings were as low as minus 26 degrees. The Weather bureau said to "As to report of the meet ne'iomroi wnicn were lactu gTIVTfi6FttrtTrfttaTWeylnai cated that Mr. Kovacs naa made a statement concerning the termination of the Inquiry orior to the motion. to adjourn, this would Indicate that the Council members had Impliedly agreed with Mr. Kovacs' con tention that the hearing was concluded," said Mayor Waryas, "In fact, the motion to ad journ was made during the dis cussion of whether or not to allow Mr.

Desmond to read his statement. At the time the vote was called, no mention had been made by anyone of a term nation of the Inquiry. It was only after the motion to adjourn had been passed that Mr. Kovacs made his comment on termination. "SINCE THE COUNCIL had been informed that at least one additional hearing would be held, aside from Monday's ses sion, it was my feeling and I believe that of the other alder men, that the motion to adjourn meant only adjournment until the next session.

'The reason for the motion being adopted. In my opinion, was the lateness of the hour and the complexity of the immedl ate question facing us. Certain ly, if the inquiry la to be ier mlnated. It Is the Common coun cil and not Mr. Kovacs which will make such a decision.

ON THE QUESTION of whether or not the inquiry should be terminated, it is my feeline that it would be ridicu lous to do so. You don't conclude a legislative Inquiry before lis tenlng to the testimony of the main witness lnvoivea in me in cident," Mayor Waryas conclud ed. 1 i 'Hrtiiii iwft.riwmiiii 1 miiuf.M Bin Utlt0 BHiLv LH gv iH 'wLH'bbV "LYBLh LV giiigf tHiMl LW vftaS mi i iiiiiinir i ii ni i if "i as'sMMaai mnllrWM''i 't'm' jBHa jf A A i roriuguese, inner night's lows in the Hudson val rttorm the low hit 11 below; on Saturday a record 30 below was recorded, Sunday's reading was 29 below, Monday's low was 14 below; yesterday was 15 below; and this morning's low was 10. All are airport readings. LeRoy Fein, a volunteer weather observer, here who yesterday had predicted that this morning's low could be as cold as 40 degrees below zero, had an explanation for the, error.

He 'said he miscalculated the speed of the high pressure area which Is on its way here. The lowest reading in the county this morning was re ported in Salt Point 26; Stan below zero, during last Friday's fordville had 24. Kennedy to Set Precedent In News Conference Tonight WASHINGTON (AP) President Kennedy to night conduct bis first news conference since taking office. It will be a precedent setting session. The U.S.

Information agency will provide special worldwide the views of the 43 year old President sworn into office only last Friday, on a wide va jriety of problems confronting the oew administration. Teacher Found Dead in Home Teacher in the Poughkeepsie school systom for 44 years, MLss Augusta Spingler, 89, who was said by the Board of Education to have had the reputation of never having been absent or late, was found dead In her home. 122 Pine street, yesterday. Funeral services will be con ducted at the Darrow Funeral home. 39 South Hamilton steet, at 2 o'clock, tomorrow.

The Rev. C. Everett Wagner, minister of the Washington Street Hedding Methodist chufch, will officiate. Burial will be In the Poughkeep sie Rural cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home between 7 and 9 clock tonight.

In her home, police found six bankbooks containing balances. totaling $68,308.31 and checks which had not been casneo. These were turned over to the Countv Treasurer's, office for Miss Spingler's estate. coverage, broadcasting record ings of the conference to reach peak listening hours overseas. T1IK NEW presidents ques tion and answer meeting wllh newsmen will be carried on all major U.S.

network starting at 6 o'clock. How long the conference lasts will be determined, the White House has said, in the traditional manner by the senior wire service reporter when he decides It's time to end the ses sion. Newsmen are certain to seekj THEY INCLUDE dealing with the Communist threat to the free world, the business slump at home, mounting unemployment, the disturbing flow of gold out of the United States, expected revision of the Elsenhower regime' iDendinff Dlans and enactment by Congress Wl loaict at I if a ttstvnatali VannarluP backed during the campaign. IBM Stock Split Proposed On Basis of Three for Two Directors of Internationalclare a cash dividend for the Business Machines have recommended to stockholders, for approval, a stock split up of 90 percent by Issuing an addi tional one half share for each share held. Stockholders will act' on the proposal April 25 second quarter of 1961 In the amount of 60 cent a share, including the shares to be Issued In the stock split.

The second quarter dividend rate of 60 cents on the total stock after the split wllj bcequfll tq an jnJ and'tfjywprepTJtspreveOTrflS" Name In tha New 34. tfieTieiv jIqcS Will be Issued as soon as possible after May s. At the close of business yes terday, the New York Stock Ex. change quoted, ium hoc a ai $652 a (hare, up 24 VS points in one day's trading. It dropped 10 point tody.

ON MARCH SI. 195S, when IBM tock was quoted at $542 a (hare, the company directors recommended that an additional (hare be issued for every two share held. Tiu three for two split (ubsequently was approv edby stockholders. In addition to moving for the stock split yesterday, IBM director declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 75 cent share, on it common stock, payable March 10 to of record on Feb. 10.

THE BOARD of director mad known It intention to de IDS, Says Seizure Crew Leader Craft Sighted, Planes Flying To the Area Medicare Plan for Aged In Legislature ALBANY (AP) Governor Rockefeller's plan to extend tax paid medical care to 92,000 elderly New Yorkers has been sent the Legislature. The proposal would bring the 92.0J0 under a federal program of assistance in hospital, doctor and other medical bills. Blinn Wins Backing Of Young G.O.P. THE STATE now pays $75 million annually In medical aid to 78,000 persons over 65. Under the new program, the total would be $115 million a year for 170,000 persons.

The addi tional money would come from the state and federal governments. New York has more than 1.6 million residents over 63. "he Republican Governor's plan was incorporated in legislation introd ucii by Senator George R. Metcair, Auburn, and Assemblyman Francis McCloskey. Nassau.

Assemblyman Felipe Jf. Torres. Bronx, submitted a meas ure to increase the state's mini mum wage from $1 to $1.25 an hour. Rockefeller first detailed his plan for public medical care in his annual message to the Legis lature Jan. 4.

THE EXTENSION would cov er persons unable to pay medical bills but capable otherwise of supporting themselves. El derly persons on welfare rolls now recetve public assistance with their medical bills. Members of the Executive committee of the Dutchess County Young Republican club met last night and eiv' dorsed the candidacy of Robert J. Blinn, Amenia supervisor and chairman of the Board of Supervisors, for the chairmanship of the Dutchess County Republican 'committee, Emeel S. Betros said today.

He is the club president. County Chairman James T. Aspbury. plans to resign to.on Saturday and recommended Mr. Blinn as his successor.

Mr. Betros said Young Republicans recognize Mr. Blinn for his "capable and efficient leadership" and one who will continue "the high caliber type of effective lead rship demonstrated by his predecessors. He urged Young Republicans, who are members of the County committee, to support Mr. Blinn.

Witness Tells About 'Beating' Stanislaus J. Dean, County Repbulican committee treasurer, said he "feels assured" that there will be enough proxies and personal committee votes on Saturday to overwhelmingly elect Mr Blinn as committee chairman succeeding James T. Aspbury who is resigning. Supervisor Schryver (R Hyde Park who recently was critical of Mr. Blinn, contending that as Board of Supervisors Chair man Mr.

Blinn allowed politics to creep into County Planning board appointments, said "I will support Bob Blinn 100 percent. I think he will provide a shot in the arm which the Republican party can MR. DEAN SAID he received many calls from County G.O.P. committeemen, informing him that they will not be able to attend Saturday's meeting but, that they will send their proxies to be voted for Mr. Blinn.

"They all say they are sorry to see Jim Aspbury step down but they are happy that Bob Blinn will be the new chairman," said Mr. Dean. "I feel assured that we'll have enough votes and proxies on Saturday to overwhelmingly elect Bob Blinn." SUPERVISOR Schryver said that while Mr. Aspbury has done "a terrific job" In guiding the party in recent years, "Bob Blinn will put things out In the open, up ana above ooara where all people in Dutchess county will increase their re spect for the party. Meanwhile, County Clerk Smith, who said he has a "tre mendous interest in the wel fare of the Republican, added that he thinks we are most fortunate in having Mr.

Blinn willing to be a candidate for the chairmanship." The County Clerk added: "I came into politics in the early days of Fred Bontecou chair manship and I regretted to see him retire from that office. I now have the same regret upon seeing Jim Aspbury retire. I can think of no one better quali fied to give us the same high character leadership than Bob Blinn. MISS SPINGLER. a lifelong city resident, had been retired since 1952.

She was the oldest active teacher in the city, at the time of her retirement. She be gan her career in the old Robert Livingston school in Lincoln avenue. In 1UH. A lew years later, she began kindergarten. Kilcnen worker.

teaching in the Edward Els worth school In Pine street and UNDER QUESTIONING continued there until her re his" attorney, Edward J. Fllipo Hiawatha Watkins, 20, today testified in County court that he signed a statement talten from him by police after his arrest last Nov. 2 only after "they beat it out of me." Wtrtkins, a resident of 192 Union street, is on trial In the four cent robbery and beating of Thomas Van Wagner, 67, of 69 North Bridge street. The Incident occurred as VanVagner was on his way home from Vas sar hospital, where he Is a Schlesinger Named Assistant to Kennedy WASHINGTON (AP) President Kennedy to day appointed Arthur Schlesinger Harvard university professor and historian or the New Deal, as a full time special assistant. Schlesinger was an adviser to Adlal Stevenson In his 1952 and 1956 presidential campaigns.

He filled the same role for Kennedy in last fall's primary and presidential campaigns. He will do a variety of White Accused Slayer Sent to Maffeawan SYRACUSE (AP) William McCullough, accused slayer of a 5 year old boy at the House Jobs for Kennedy, Press (Mate lair last August, was Secretary Pierre Salinger cam.m by newsmen in reporting the nam criminallv Insane at Bea WASHINGTON (AP) A Danish merchant ahip sighted the hijacked liner Santa Maria today about 930 miles east of Trinidad, Navy headquarters here said. Navy planes headed for the area immediately. The destroyer escort Robert L. Wilson also was ordered toward the spot.

NEW YORK (AP) The leader of Portuguese dissidents who seized the cruise liner Santa Maria radioed to the Columbia Broadcasting system today that the vessel would not be surrendered to either Portuguese or foreign ships. "If we are followed by Portuguese or foreign ships we will not surrender, nor will we stop," said the message from Henrique Galvao. "WE PLACE responsibility of attackers, whoever attacks, against the ship." The latter assertion evidently meant that anyone seeking to interfere with the vessel would be held responsible for the deed. Several American and British craft are pursuing the Santa Maria. A U.

S. Navy spokesman in Puerto Rico said American craft had orders to stop and search the liner only if they apprehend her on the high sea. A PORTUGUESE vessel has put to sea from Lisbon in an effort to intercept the Santa Maria, and parts of the Portu gues Navy have been ordered on a standby basis. In his message Galvao also said passengers shortly would, be put ashore at a neutral port. The message seemed to indicate, also, that those who seized the vessel also might disembark, but this was not clear.

This was the way CBS translated the Portuguese wording of the radiogram: AMERICAN PASSENGERS, as well as all the others, under stand perfectly the legitimacy of our struggle for liberty by the most forces at my command. "We will shortly find a neutral port where we will disembark with safety for them, for us: and for our ship." outstanding before the sollt Thl second dividend would be payable 10 holders of record on May 28. The new ium stock split will be the. eighth for the since was lounoea in 1811 The previous seven were: 1926 a three for one split; 1948 a fivo tor lour; iimb seven for four; 1934 a Ave for four; 1958 a five for four; 1957 a two for one; and In 1S39 the three for two Last yeir IBM paid four quarterly dividends 'of 73 cent leach. According to a preliminary financial report for 1666; IBM bad earning of $168,180,880, equal to $9.18 a share on gross receipt of $1,438,053,085.

The company cleared qr $797 a share in 1939 on revenues of $1.309,788,037. TUXEDOS rO SH.E 41 'Maala's Cluis, ca UM, tirement. In her early years sne taught also in Arlington, Chelsea, Clintondale and Pawling. The daughter of the late Emanuel and Mary Spingler. Miss SDlngler was graduated from Poughkeepsie High school in 1893 and from Columbia University's Teachers' college in 1908.

MISS SPINGLER'S body was found In the cellar of her home by police who broke Into the house to Investigate the report of a neighbor, Mrs. Charles Schoenweiss, 124 Pine street, that Miss Splngkr had not been seed for two days, ueam is believed to have been caused by a heart scliure. Surviving are two nieces, Miss Margaret Spingler, local school teacher, and Florence Kastes, Maiden. and lour ncpfl ews. Franklin Spingler, this city; BudokU Beito iAibte ur! ttarrv Reeli.

oyertowrr Tar.t and Earl Reeh, Freeport, L. I. Kislner Freed In Bank Shortage SIOUX CITY. IOWA AP II S. Commissioner W.

M. Forker today dismissed a 'fed ri harce of aiding and abet: ting $2' million bank embeizlet mentagalnst Hrold Klstner Sheldon, lowa, leeua umiu facturer. VJ nv.f TIM Oil tu MAIN ST. silH.Ip.port Wool lk. 111 Cualom Sulla I'toa AlUiailom.

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Pwir's tkMU4.ua. Cuatvla A Bulletin WASHINGTON (AP) Two truck drivers testified to day they were treated with bodily harm for pressing forg ery charges against officials of Teamsters Union Local 107 in Philadelphia. wlcz. Watkins told the court, "1 wanted to read the statement before I signed it, but Detective Sergeant Murphy told me, You re not going to jail. Sign this and you can go home Before I could say anything, 1 was hit In the back of the neck.

He said he was struck severallMaine. to be director of the de times, and finally signed the statement. He testified that the See WITNESS TELLS page 25 ing of Schlesinger. a SALINGER ALSO made known the following further selections of officials In the new administration: Frank M. Coffin, former Democratic representative from con.

Judge Donald II. Mead of Onondaga County court acted after psychiatrists at Marcy State hospital found McCullough incapable of understanding the first degree murder charge against' rilm. velopment loan fund, in the State department. James Harlan Cleveland, Syracuse, to be assistant secretary of state, for international organizations affairs. George C.

McGhee, Dallas, former ambassador to Tur key, and former Assistant Sec retary of State, to be Assistant noon. Secretary of State (or Policy The Associated Press average Planning. I of 60 stocks at noon was off .30 Conrad L. Wlrth, to continue lat 230.50 with Industria.ls down as director of the National Park: 1.30, rails off .20, and utilities serJice. 'up .30 Industrials Down In Active Trading NEW YORK (API The Stock Market declined in fairly active trading early this after Marilyn Wins Mexican Decree EL PASO.

TEX. (AP) Actress Marilyn Monroe won a Mexican divorce from Arthur Miller, playrlght and novelist at Juarez yesterday. The 34 year old blonde, whose name has become synonomous with sex appeal, filed for the divorce Friday, charging ln compatabllity of character. Court officials said the decree will not be valid until to morrow. The 45rvear old Miller, best known for his play "Death of a Salesman." was Miss Monroe's third husband.

She was his second wife, They were mar ried in 1956 and separated last year aWiiiht Sealer Favors Propose Finds Supermarkets Here Already CbmpEy City Sealer John J. Plriello today endorsed a bill intro duced in the Legislature whfch, according to The. A.so ctateoV Press, would require that packaged foods must be accurately weighed, marked with the weight, total price, and price per unit and that" scales be at the point of purchase, so consumers can check weights. However, Mr. Plriello said all supermarkets in jtbl area "already practice all those things." III i i THE ONLY CHANGE THAT WOULD he required he said.

Ii on small packages of "cold cut mea.fi" which are packaged by the large meat processors and sold in super the price of the meat being purchased. AI For example, he said, a package ot diced bologna wtllJJ buy It without realizing they are paying $11S1 a pound for bologna. 4 ALSO. SAirJ MR. PINELLO.

the proposed new law may have other details which may help educate consumer on what they ar buying, and what they are paying. He "said most supermarkets now have scales at their packaged meat counters where consumers. If they desire, can weigh the packages to make sure the weight is, marked accurately. Others, he (aid, have signs inviting customers to take packaged meat to nearby vegetable counters to weigh th packages. The, bill Buy contain a provision that sucbacale MJMt be within a required number of feet of a meat counter, (aid Mr.

Pinello. AS, FOR INDEPENDENT BUTCHERS. Mr. Pinello (aid he has notified them all, some weeks or month' back, that the law requires that they mark each individual meat pack. age they wrap with the weight of the meat inside.

The bill has had the backing ofrSUte Attorney General Lefkowitz. He declared early this' month that on of hi main objective this year would be to seek out those who short weight customers oh packaged good. 'County Sealer Dean put in his report to the date thl year data thowlng that out of every 40 meat packages be checked lad yer, foW were of (nonweight. Later Mr. Dean explained that the shortage were negligible..