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Way ugW iW i POOgAceESIE nIw WORKER I I I IllMtfcmM Si! Hill I I I I III I ll I I I I II I MHIHI I I 'Wc. ksski Cites Manual Stale Is Issuing S. Beasley, Wapplng ers Falls, president of "the County Aseors association. waay saia farmers should have no complaint that they are car rylng undue tax burden next year if rtunty and state wide, make full use of a new assessors' manual now being prepared for mailing by me On Wednesday night, at Farm bureau Kitchen Conference In Tlvoll, nve farmers con tended there was an apparent discrepancy In the formula used to assess rural properties with, the result that farmers are carrying too large share of taxation. MR.

BEASLEY SAlD he could not comment on the farm era' contentions Inasmuch as he did not know the Drooertles involved, or in what township they existed However, for some years the state has recognised the need for a formula, statf widr lor setting assessments Ite taid he has been Informed that state experts, after jcars of study, have come up with a manual of formulas designed to help assessors throughout the state arrive at rairand Just assessments. The manuals now are being prepared for mailing, he said. I The manuals will have a "di rect bearing on relative values said Mr. Beasley, assisting as sessors In evaluating all types of, land in various parts of the state. Mr.

Beasley said he believes that members of the County As sessors association plan to use the manual when yiey review their tax rolls next spring, and make adjustments where necessary. In Members Sought By Sea Cadets Boys between 9 and 16, terested In joining the Police Athletic League newly formed Sea Cadet group should go to the Naval Training center, 79 Oakley street, at 7 o'clock to night, according to City Pat. oH man ueroencn. ine program will include a naval training film and a center tour. Tests Conducted At American Base LONDON (AP) US.

Air Force doctors performed a series of laboratory tests today in an effort to determine whether Asiatic flu has struck an American base near here, "We have some flu at the High Wycombe base." said spokesman. "We are not sure It's Asiatic flu. Right now It's being diagnosed as an 'upper respiratory The spokesman said 10 men were being treated in isolation Three new cases were reported yesterday: The epidemic. If It's that. seems to be dying down," the spokesman added.

At one time about 30 men were hospitalized with flu. i. 3 Years Given In Morals Case NEW YORK; (AP) Sidney Ross, 36, husband of former call girl NelUa Bogart, was sentenced In U. District court today to three years Im prisonment, on Mann act charges. Judge William A.

Beetle, who handed down the sentence, released Ross In $10,000 bail pending an appeal. Ross was found guilty Aug' 8 of transporting Miss Bogart from Newark, N. to New York on two weekends in Jnu ary, 19S6. for purposes of prostitution. That was prior to their marriage.

Dairy Club Sees Demonstration Climrtne and tiimmlnir cons' i tt 0 iiect was demonstrated at a re cent meeting of the Southern Dutchess Dairy club on the La Grangevllle farm of Raymbnd Vail. A class on showmanship was judged Dy Mr. van. ADout zu members attended. 5 VsbbbbbbV IibbbbbbV HHH isHIIIB siHHb siHIH faMI Bjajsjajsjj lllllfll SlllllV iiiiiiiiiiiflf ISllllllHi 4MIMaaiHMMM 'J 'S a.l gf.V Vi)rf anqmai If It's gift you want, you'll find a full va 4 rlety of reasonably preed perfumes, toiletries, at our store.

i bfcJ COLLEGE DRUGS 48, Raymond Ave. (Near Juliet Theatre) EDWARD LMABTW. Pharmacist Delivery GR 1 Gore to Send Hearings Record A II I GTON (AP) Chairman Gore (D Tenn) of the Senate Roadj subcommittee said today he is sending a tran script of hearings on the In diana highway scandals to President George Meany of the AFL CIO. The announcement was an obvious reference to the failure of the AFL CiO executive council this week to take any action against three general of ficers of the Carpenters union Carpenters' President, Mau rice A. llutcheson.

Secretary treasurer Frank Chapman and Vice President O. William Blaier repeatdly Invoked the fifth amendment when questioned by Gore's committee last month. Gore also indicated he is none too happy about the fail ure of the Justice department to order a Federal Grand jury inquiry into the Indiana high way land Duying scanaais, Generator Sent To Block Island BLOCK ISLAND, I. (AP) The Navy sent a big gener ator to thjs resort island today Coverage Wanted By Stale Employes ALBANY (AP) The state Socfal Security agency said to da.y that a sampling of returns in a preliminary survey show ed that more man BU oercent of state employes wanted socfal security coverage. The survey was taken last spring to clear the way for a formal referendum on the ques tion.

Results of the "survey have not been officially tabulawd yet The agency said It had set Aug'l'smfie deadline for completing a similar survey among local government em ployes who belong to public retirement systems and Sept. 13 as the deadline for a check among teachers. The Navy sent a big gener to supply electrical poweFlost yesterday when, a heavy rainstorm knocked out generators of a private companyThe 623 kllouatt dlesel generator was aboard a barge expecteapy early afternoon. Dense fog prMcl vented tow of the barge from I A the mainland 'last night ViSiT BIRCH HILL GAME PARK ROUTE 22 NORTH OF BRIWSTERrNEW YORKi Teamsters Same, Declares Meany CHICAGO (AP) The president of the AFL CIO yesterday said the Teamsters' union had failed to polish Its tarnished record, but cautioned against any restrictive labor leglslstion that might spawn from Senate Rackets investigations. In the closing session of the four day AFL CIO Executive council President George' Meany told newsmen he doesn't think the Teamsters' union linen Is any cleaner now than It has been THE REMARK came when a reporter quoted John English, Teamsters' secretary treasurer, as saying the union was "going to clean their dirty linen." 'Although Meany appeared skeptical ofTeamster Improve ment, he was critical of proposals for restrictive labor legislation In the wake of the Senate Racket Investigation committee hearings.

"I feel a great many of lb things that have come before the committee are coverea Dy laws now on the books, he said. IF LAWS against thievery had been enforced, he declared, "a lot of these men wouldn't be on the witness stand, but In the iallhouse." The Teamsters' executive board is expected to meet Aug. 26 to onslder, possible action on AFL CIO of cor rupt influences against the union. Man Held In Coast 5 laying SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (AP) The son of a woman attorney today admitted the shotgun killing of his mother's sweetheart, police'reported, but said he didn know why ne aid it because he was "very fond" of the victim.

Police said 22 year old Charles L. Guy told he had been drinking heavily before" he fired the blast that killed advertising executive Guy F. Roberts at a Santa Monica motel early yesterday. Guy's mother. Mrs.

Nina James Angus, a 37 year old red' head who formerly practiced law in Dunn, N. was released from custody after her son made his statement She had been booked with him on suspicion of murder. Police said Guy told them he took Roberts' wallet, containing about $140. after the shooting, He said he threw Roberts' two shotguns one of which was used Irf the shMtliur th the ocean. The gun Roberts was shot with was recovered later by a sklndlver.

Mrs. Angus told officers she and Roberts were living In the motel room temporarily and planned to get married next week and move into a home In the fashionable Brentwood section. TMilk Price War wrings Ceisatior) Of Home Dehyery ELKHART, IND. (AP) Drivers halted home delivery of milk in this city of 33,000 today In protest of a milk price war in Elkhart stores. However, the city's 12 dairies continued to process milk brought in by farmers, and consumers could make 1 purchases at the plants.

Home sales of drivers, working on commissions, have dwindled, with customers going to stores for theithesper milk. THE DRIVERS were trying to get their dairies to bring pressure to end the milk price war, which resulted from growing competition from out 'of city milk companies. Prices in some supermarkets have dropped from 73 cents, a gallon to as low as 30 cents. 3 Youths Deny Murder Charge NEW YORK AP Three Bronx tenagers pleaded Innocent today la Bronx County court to first degree murder charges In the fatal stabbing Aug. 2 of George Marshall, 18 Theywe lield without bail pending trial.

The defandants are Samuel Montgomery. "16, Russell Cor ley. 17, and Robert May, 16 The defendants reportedly told police that young Marshall and a companion laughed as they flirted with some girls and they thought they were being ridiculed. Motor Short Circuits' 1 early Oakley street by Mrs Richard Bliel, whose washing machine motor had short circuited and was smoking, firemen said. SSHfetJ ByPopuiafemarii 200 ipe Special Steamer Excursion TUESDAY, AUGUST 27 nfw nd 3 Round Trip Incl.

Tax PLAYLAND, RYE BEACH Children, 2 fo 11 years. $1.75 The season'! greatest event Glorious 'l00 mlle sail dowa the Hudson to New York City. Aroubd New York past the Statue of Liberty aad United Nations, and up the East River to Long Island Sound and fabulous PLAYLAND, BYE BEACH. Str. Peter Stuyvesant GOING SCHEDULE Leave Poughkeepsle Arrive 11:08 P.M.

Arrive 11:30 A.M. W. 42nd St Pier Leave 6:5 P.M. Arrive 2:15 P.M. Playlaad.

Rye Beach Leave J30 P.M. MUSIC AND DANCING THROUGHOUT CRUISE CAFETERIA BAB REFRESHMENTS TICKETS ON SALE AT DAY LINE TICKET OFFICE DAILY FROM 12 NOON to 8 PJL PHONE GLobe 4 7122 faBHaaMHdwaHpdBaBHVHMBmiMMiaMVHMSNMMaiMaaaRisM SEE THE MAYFLOWER II AT THE DAYLINE PIEB IN YOBK HUDSON RIVER PAY LIRE, INC. Simmons Quits Pine Plains Board Harrison Simmons. Cold Spring road, Stanfordvllle, this week resigned from the Pine Plains school board, Harold Butterfield, board clerk, said today. Mr.

blmmons, was a member of the board since centralization in 1931, except for four years during which he served as bus supervisor for the district The board appointed Walter Post, also of Stanfordvllle, to replace Mr. Simmons until next May when an election to fill the remaining four years of the five year term will be conducted The board also appointed Dr. John Stanfordvllle, as medical examiner for the Stanfordvllle school, and Mrs. Leslie E. Barton as district nurse.

Board Rejects Metesky Claim NEW YORK (AP) The State Workmen's Compensa tion board has turned down another effort of "Mad Bomber" George Metesky to press a claim against a firm which em ployed him years ago. Metesky was arrested early this year In a 16 year series of homemade bomb plantings in public places around New York. He claimed he sought revenge for lack of proper treatment and compensation following an Injury while working for a utility concern 23 years ago. Helper Nabbed On Fugitive Count Joseph U. Mayhar, 19, Sodom road.

Town of Clinton, a mason's helper, today was arrested on a fugitive trom justice charge by Town Patrolman Hellmann when he was re leased from Vassar hospital. The youth was Injured Saturday night In a one car accident in BoaTdman road. Town Police Chief Smith said Mayhar is wanted In New Milford. N. for questioning about the theft of a tool box and tools, valued at $160.

MAYHAR WAS TAKEN be fore Justice of the Peace Dietz, Town of luughkeepsle, who remanded the youth, to the County jail to await appearance before Acting County Judge on the fugitive from justice charge. The youth was Injured Sat urday night when the 1949 car he was driving rolled down a 13 foot embankment on Board man road leading to the IBM laboratory, and overturned A passenger. Identified Dy police as Robert E. Quint, 18, Violet avenue, escaped injury. Police said Maynar sunerea a possinie iraciurea ngm shoulder, neck Injury and shock.

Prowler Eludes Police Potlte Chief Martin today said a young prowler apparent ly was injured early this mcrn lng when he Jumped from a second floor rear porch Toot at 83 South Hamilton street A resident quoted the prowl er as saying, after the leap, "Now, I ve hurt myself." Chief Martin said Paul Hanklnson, 83 South Ha.iiiltr.n street, called police shortly after midnight to report the Incident. Detective Schuyler, Sergeant Pudney and Patrolman Whalen checked the nrea. INJUNCTION ISSUED MONTGOMERY (AP) A temporary injunction was Issued yesterday at the request of At torney General Jonn Patterson which seeks to end the two month Negro boycott of White merchants at Tuskcgee. It was granted by Circuit Judge Will O. Walton The Injunction 4s directed at the Tuskegee Civic association, its officers, agents or followers and "all persons In active concert or participation'' in the two month economic squeeze of White merchants Trial Postponed A In Murder Case ROCHESTER )AP) The fllrst degree murder trlal of Gordon J.

Hasile, 30, accused of fatally beating a night watchman, today was Indefinitely postponed by Acting Monroe Judge, Maurice W. McCann. The postponement followed report of District Attorney Harry L. Rosenthal that HasUe Is In Rochester State hospital undergoing mental examination. Hastie was indicted In March, 1935, charged with the slaying of Stanley Mulcahy, 47, as the watchman macje his nightly, rounas ai oricii wiun 111 stltute.

Hastie allegedly was Interrupted by Mulcahy during an attempted burglary. Hastie pleaded innocent to the murder charge "by reason of Insanity" JOINS MERCHANTS ALBANY AP Alfred J. Worsdell former first deputy commission In the state Commerce department, will loin the stale Councir ofTtililt Mer chants as associate executive Sept. 1 West Unwilling, Russian Charges LONDON (AP) Russian disarmament spokesman Valer ian Zorln charged today that five months of negotiations have shown the Western powers do not want to take any steps toward actual disarmament; He implied a Soviet rejection of an air and ground inspection system personally proposed by U. S.

secretary of State Dulles to the UN subcommittee on disarmament here Aug. 2. Zorln, Soviet delegate to the UN disarmament subcommittee, said the main obstacle to a dls ernoon were summoned to 34uwfliingness of the West to negotiate an agreement 3 Youths Held Oi NEW YORK (AP) Po lice, investigating the sniper wounding of a patrolman tn Harlem last night, arrested three teenage gang members early today and charged them with Illegal possession of an un loaded .22 caliber ruie. No charges, were placed against them In connection w(th the shooting. Police said all three, decribed as members of the Harlem Dukes, denied having fired the rifle last night and also denied any knowledge v( the shooting of the police man.

THIS AREA'S ONLY FULL LINE IkbHwiw M.LLMAN'S 98 Main SU GR 1 060 Producer Testifies About 'Blackmail' LOS ANGELES (AP) Producer Paul Gregory testified In the Confidential magazine trial today that he was told he could keep a story out of Uie scandal magazine by paying between S800 and $1,000. Gregory said the offer was made to him by Mrs. Marjorle Meade, one of the operators of Hollywood Research, and a defendant In the trial along with her husband, Fred, and Confidential and Whisper magazines. He said Mrs. Meade told him an article had been written ahouLChaxJesAaughton1JlobjL ert Mychum and bisa lsji caster.

"She said I could buy off the writer for $800 to $1,000," Greg' ory testified. "She said it was scandalously Injurious and would put me out of business. Gregory had testified earlier that he and Laughton were as sociated In theatrical ventures for five years. Gregory said he told Mrs. Mead that her offer was "black mall," that he wasn't going to buy off anybody and that he was going to report the matter to authorities.

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oJ Briffider J.A.R" Robertson I IIIHIIITi moved to Izki en route to Muscat on the Gulf of Oman, leaving rebel territory behind. A British spokesman saia most of the troops will leave by ship for British bases, and the remainder will be. flown out. tbUoUfl Qxt PvJUtl sUK sUH i 1 1 I i mp 1 1 iqpjBr "ii HOME OWNERS! ACT NOW! Let us show you the difference between high and low Home Repair costs' By CORRECT PLANNING with ALUMINUM SIDING NEVER NEEDS PAINTING PREPARE NOW FOR THE YEARS AHEAD I DO IT NOW! Send for FREE HOME Demonstration to: Western Home Designers I P.O. BOX lit Poughkeepsle a Aluminum Siding Promotional Agtnts for AStP eeiwtructroii Co.

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