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DECEMBER 17, .1955 If ate Officials Seeking Sfepped up Foreign Aid txceeasm WASHINGTON AP) Top administration officials tr re ported drafting a stepped up for. tlin tld request to Congress of nearly five billion dollars for next yotr tomt $2,200,000,000 mora than Uit legislators voted Uat ses Ion. Informants (aid the bit new 1 tougher anti western poll eles, would be divided up Uilt way Military assistance about three billion dollar, triple the mount Confreai approved tor the present fiscal year which be can uat July Eoonomlc eld tome If. 600,. ooo.ooo.

about woo.ooo.oog more than this year's appropriations lor such purposes. HIGH RANKING admlnlstra tlon sources who disclosed the slxe of the foreign aid plans ac knowledged many congressmen would be surprised, perhaps hocked, by any move to push foreign aid appropriations thai high. A flve bllllon dollar request, the biggest In four years, would reverse the recent trend toward lower foreign aid spending. Sec retary of State Dulles and Foreign Aid Director John B. Mollis ter bad predicted publicly that nest year's foreign aid would on tlnue at about the level as this year tt.700.000,000.

Several congresiional leaders aid after a foreign aid briefing at the White House Tuesday they understood the administration's new money request would amount to around $2,800,000,000. Even that, said some lawmakers, was too high as far as they were concerned. Bigger, foreign aid spending obviously would hurt prospects for a balanced budget and a tax cut aBBBBBBBBBBBBBBWBHB I BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBV BBBBBBSa 'V. BBBBBBBBBBx't SBBBBBBBBBBbI bbbbbbbbbLbbbbbV 'BbVbbbbbbbbbbbbLb! bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbV SBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBh bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbV'sbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbI aablaa Barkrara Pane M. L.

GARDNER. ENGINEER. ING AND service manager for the Northeastern region for Wettlnghouse Corp. will be guet spesker at Mondsy's meeting of the Dutchess County etiapter. New York State Society of Professional Engineers at the Nelson House.

Ills topic will be "Atomic rower and Its Future." Mr. Gardner Joined the WrMlnghouse organisation in 1924 and since 1B33 has held his present position. Election of Officers will take place at the meeting. WELL POSTED government officials reported several days before the White House meeting that the administration had agreed on a figure of about $2,700,000,000. In explaining the new, higher total, officials who helped draft It said the biggest part, the three billion dollars for weapons shipments overseas, was not finally decided upon until mid week.

The overall program has been cleared by all government agencies, they said. Including the Budget bureau which hps the ftnsl decision under the President. President Elsenhower still could change the program before he formerally requests the fundi in a message to Congress Jan. 17. But these officials said they expected no major changes.

Yule Party Slated At Croft Corners Fred Llguori. chairman, said today plans hsve been completed for the annual Children a Christmas party being sponsored tomor. row, 6 p.m., by members of the Croft Corners Fire company. Approximately 500 children are expected to attend the event, at 'Engine No. Arehouse, Santa Claus will be present and gilts wm distributed.

FEATURED WILL be a bonfire, around which the parents nd children will gather to alng Christmas carols, accompanied by "The Three Caballeros." Assisting Mr. Uguorl with arrangements are co chairmen Charges Leonard and Leo Chrysler, John Caulklns. Roger Klrschner, Raymond Humenick, Charles Irving Van Wert, Ralph Verdejo, Alfonso Sammarco, Dr. Thomas Shannon. Clyde Lewis, Hsrold McKinney, Evan Kaloglannls, Thomas An derson and Steven Mahar.

officials will be assisted by other Fire department members, who will wear their firemen hats and badges. Fire department "police" will be in charge of parking. Proceeds to support the party are being real, lied through the sale of Christ, mas trees by the firemen and Christmas wreaths by the auxiliary. Dulles Pledges Aid For Nuclear Pool PARIS (API U. S.

Secretary of State Dulles today pledged American support to a European nuclear energy pool, diplomatic informants reported. The Secretary was said to have thrown America's weight behind a new drive for European union In a series of talks with leaders of a movement to pool European resources for the production of peaceful Industrial power from nuclear plants. Dulles. It was said, told them the U. S.

Congress would most probsbly amend the nation's Atomic Energy act to permit the export of fissionable matter and secret know how to a European pool, but would probably not al low such exports to individual countries. Weather Report County Soldier's Wife Burned In Residence Fire in England Mrs. Mildred Collins. Glen hsm. Is swatting the arrival of her year old granddaughter from England, and perhaps her son.

too. but It won't be a happy Christmas reunion. The baby is being brought here becsuse her mother was severely burned and hospitalized. James Wynn. Mrs.

Collins ton by, a previous msrrisge vsmar: rled two yean ago. When he was sent to England last February for Air Force service, he wsi deter mined that his wife, Cerella, and their Infant daughter, Karen, would follow as soon as possible. CERELLA THE BABY stayed with Mrs. Collins In Glenham during the summer. Cerells even worked for several weeks as a typist clerk at the Bobrlch Pro ducts Beacon, to earn a little extra money.

In August Cer ella and the baby sailed for Eng land to live with Airman Wynn near his post at Cambridge. All went fine until early De cember when Mrs. Collins said she received a. telegram from her son saying that his wire hsd been "burned severely," and was In a hospital. When efforts to csln more In formation through normal chan nels failed.

Mrs. Collins asked Stewart Field Air Force base to help, within a matter of hours an open kero srnr aiuvr, usru vtiariy in xng land for home heating, had Ignited a fire In Cerella's clothing. She was burned about the body, legs, arms, and hair. Karen was not burned. MRS.

COLLINS RAID she received a telegram from ber son again this week, saying that Karen would be back in Glenham soon. The telegram didn't ssy whether Airman Wynn was bring ing his daughter back across the Atlantic, or whether she wss be ing sent, with someone. Neither did It say whether the passage was being made by air or boat, AFL Aide to" Name Body To Complete Merger Here Pasquale Callo. president of the Central Trades and Labor Council, today ssd he planned to appoint a three member committee next week to make plans for bringing CIO unions Into the group. The council previously hat been composed of 23 AFL uniont.

The committee will meet with the CIO unions, Mr. Calio declared, and work out plans for them to enter the council. Recently both the national AFL and CIO uniont merged into one union. At a meeting last night, the council agreed to appoint a committee "to take whatever steps reasonable to create a central body In the City of Poughkeepsle of all unions who are members of the AFL and CIO." Daley Expects Beck to Recognize Slate of Officers Theodore Daley, local truck driver, and newly elected tecretary treatUrer of Ixxal 443, AFL Teamsters' union, today aald he believed David Beck, international union president, would recognize the local's newly elected officers. Last night, the newly elected omcers conducted a meeting Jjl.

Nelson House, according to Mf. Daley. The slate of officers were elected In Yonkers Monday night. Mr. Daley told the officers he believed Mr.

Beck would recognize the newly elected officials. He also reported that trade councils and affiliated craft unions had promised to recognize the new group. "Labor leaders In all crafts have ssld they would be anxious to help." Mr. Daley ssid, "and were willing to take active steps to give us recognition, assistance and support." NEW YORK CITY AND VI CINITY. NORTHERN NEW JER SEY AND LONG ISLAND: Mostly cloudy with little change In temperature thlt afternoon, high near 35.

Cloudy tonight followed by clearing after midnight and colder again. Lowest temperature near 20 In the cltv and about 13 in the normally colder Inland places. Tomorrow mostlv fair and continued cold, high in the lower 30s. Moderate south to southwest winds this afternoon and night shifting to moderate. occasionally fresh westerly to northwesterly winds after midnight.

Tomorrow moderate to fresh westerly winds. Outlook: Monday mostly fair and continued cold. Tuetday in dealing cloudiness and not ao cold. REGIONAL FORECAST NORTHERN NEW YORK. WESTERN MOHAWK AREA.

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Teaaer rew aaow Han tea and rather cold. HtjV est 111! CHum lor now squalls develop st'is eaet er MlhM 4 Lake Ontarte 1st temerrew er Immitm alfhl. Wld xmlk I aoalMreetenr today beromlng svvaitrly loalgbt aid coSllnulns westerly through tomorrow. SOUTHEASTERN NEW YORK Morll cloudy today tod oarly toaltht with link llfht aim at Umoa la Mrlhora aad waura portion, Soaao modoralloa la Umporatur. IIKhoat IS U.

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charging Louty was Involved In a morals offense with a Ctrl in May, 1933. Mr. Goldberg said that he would five' Judge Schwartx copy of testimony taken at a preliminary hearing Lout had be. 'fore Town of PonghkcepileJaa i' Miaiamm it Qjcw ci tnr reace mctay Mechanic Held In Death of Two Burns Fatal To Hudson Woman HUDSON (AP) Mrs. Rose Crlsplno, 38, died yesterday of burns suffered when her clothing caught Are Thursday while ahe was Durnuig ruDoitn.

DeGroff News Briefs TOKYO AP Five young factory handt were trapped and burned to death in a downtown Tokyo fire early today. Police said two others. Including one fireman, were hospitalized and five houtet were destroyed or damaged. NEW YORK (API The New York Times sayt Edward F. How rey.

former chairman of the Federal Trade commission, has been retained to defend Food Fair Stores, against commission charges. The large grocery chain, which has msin offices In Philadelphia, has been accused by the Commission of unfair and discriminatory business practices. NEW YORK (AP A burg Isr broke Into the Eastslde home of actress Louise Allbritton yesterday and stole Jewelry valued at $3,000, Includng a platinum wedding ring, a pair of diamond clips and two gold bracelets. MR. CALIO SAID the committee will report to the Central Trades and Labor Council, and make such recommendations as It deems best to carry out the purpose of the merger.

The committee's report will be subject to the approval of the Central Trades and Labor Council. "Organic unity of the two great labor organliatlons of the U. S. is now a fact." JUr. Calio taid.

"All working men and women, the country, and the entire free world will gain great strength and many benefits. "THE WORKING PEOPLE of the V. S. banded together in their free trade unions," he continued, now move ahead in unison to create a more prosperous America, a more tecure world and to help build better communities. "We of the Central Trades and Labor Council of Poughkeep LOS api n.nr.

ale salute the Inspired leader senlstive Edgar W. Illestand (Ramp i tm nr ana i iu mat tallfr charge yesterday that am Jam fBla araMatatlWlAtv ffoa afloat IaI. Si WASHINGTON APW Sena tor McCarthy (R Wlt.) today ac cuted two Senate subcommittees of deliberately trying "to dis credit antlcommunlst security hearings by means of ridicule, unfair emphasis and downright misrepresentation." PARIS (AP) The United States and Britain were reported auinoritattvely today to be "90 percent agreed" on raising 400 million dollars to help Egypt to build the world's highest dam at Aswan on the Nile. made this poaslble," Mr. Calio explained.

Countian Hurt In Ulster Crash Thomaa Harklns 21, of 33 Valleyview road, was injured at 2:40 o'clock thlt morning when his automobile left Route 9 and anapped off a utility pole a quarter of a mile north of Esoput. Highland State Troopers Whiting and Girton reported the car was traveling south In Route 9 when it went out of control and hit the pole. Mr. Harklns was treated at Vassar hospital for a laceration of hia nose, authorities said. WESTERN NEW YORK.

NORTHERN riNOER LAKES TO LAKE ONTARIO Wlady aad aaootly cloudy wtUl occaaloaal Uahi aaow baguulag arouad ftooa boeoea. las aaow tlurrloa toalakt. WarwUag to XJ tola miralaa TuralM aald aiala aoa aad toalakt. Law looiiat IS tS. Chaaaoabta akiea, aaow fturrtas aad coattaaod cold tomiiow, Oaaty itawoatartr srlada ls awoaaias woet orly this artoraooa throaeli aaaaatraw.

EAST OF LAKE ONTARIO, tlLAUl RIVER HASIN Wtady aad aaoatly cloudy wkb aaow names oany tut occaataaal Utht aaow this, altoraooa bo eoralag aaow flurries asala taalgat. warauaa ta taa aata twoauos tooay. turaiad cald asala lata today aad lo oatat. iw toaifju it u. caaaeaaaia aaow flurrMe aad cowuaaed cold taaaanaw.

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Coldborr asserted, rrestinvony at the hearinx shows that the two. flrl obtained and consamed liquor in' the apart. to Louty" Aaked about the other counts i the tadletaient Mr. Goldberg aasw uniuu investigating taeae counts. 'I haven't had time to run down mmon that art aUll rowa.T VI PRECIPITATION WIND IT PO TOir Tko eaa rlaas today at liia a.

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He served 18 yesrs in the U.S. Navy, including World War II. He attained the grade of chief boatswain's mate. 0 0 0 AFTER HIS NAVY SERVICE; Mr. McDonnell was employed aa a chauffeur foi DuDols Cabs, and also was employed in construc tion work on the Taoonlc parkway.

For the last seven years he was employed as a truck driver for Hoe Corporation, Cottage street, city. Mr. McDonnell is the father of Lloyd Thomas McDonnell Jr. His fsther tn law is Ru bin Coon, Red Hook. State.

Police and deputy sher iffs arc continuing the investlss OAKLAND, CALIF. (API tlon of the accident which claim Police said a mechanic has ad mitted he poured the gasoline that exploded and burned fatally his former girl friend and a onetime airman as they slept. Police Lieutenant Hubert Murray Identified the mechanic as Gerald Cornwell, 33. Mrs. Alice Franklin.

33. and Robert L. Hand. 27 were burned fatally. Hand.

Just recently out of the Air Force, had a home at Upper Nyack. N. Y. He died less thsn 12 hours titer the Are started at 3:30 m. Thursday.

Mrs. Franklin died early yesterday. Cornwell told Lieutenant Murray the fumes Ignited before he lighted a match, possibly because of a floor furnace pilot light Police held Cornwell for Investigation of murder. They said Cqfnwell had lived with the woman until Oct. 3.

French Smash Rebel Arms Convoy ALGIERS. ALGERIA AP French authorities todsy reported smashing a rebel arms convoy from Tunisia, killing seven nationalists and aeizing a quantity of arms including English trench mortara. The French aald the rebels msklng up the arms convoy were both Algerians and Tunisians. At least 10 persons hsve been killed in terrorist acta in the last 24 hours In Algeria. In, the village of Negre a terrorist dashed Into the town square intending to hurl a grenade.

It stuck In hit pocket and he died In the explosion. PhoneRates continued raoat pace ore' Increase $1.30 a month, and two party lines would go up $1. a TIIK PUBLIC SERVICE commission's ruUng pointed out that exenange grouping," according to th number of telephones in an area, an established procedure. The commission aald the telephone company may file amended tariffs providing that rates established are the same as those charged in other, exchange areas of the same slxe. It it that the com pany will me notice of the higher rates early this week, with January bills reflecting some in crease to customers in the re vised ciassincauonsr 4r telephone service are based an the service as of Sept 1, 1948.

A survey shows that in the last seven yean, growth of telephone service in Amenla, Mlllbrook and Cllntondale was sufficient to put mem in nigner rate categories. By doing this, the commission aata it would "remove existing discrimination between the ex changes of the same elxe." MR. LOTS SAID service in an area where customers can rcacn suu.uQO telephones on a local basis la more valuable than service In an area with, say, only leiepnonea. Using Cllntondale as an example, Mr. Love said only 2.729 telephones were available to cus tomers mere on a no toll charge basis In 1948.

Now, however, customers in Cllntondale" can reach 4269 telephone customers on a loc. bail, i union leader Walter Reuther Is "a aoclalist" who seeks to hand pick the 1938 Democratic presl aenuai candidate. The accusation brought a aharp retort from Reu ther'a United Auto workers union. It branded the statement a below the belt eamDalen of dlttortion, vilification and false nooas. BERLIN (AP) Two Amer.

lean soldiers embroiled in a street fight in East Berlin will go on trial Monday before an Array court on charges of being disorderly In uniform In a public peace. The charies were eerv ed today on Privates Willie J. iioidrn. poplarvllle. Miss, and Richard L.

Calbert, Kansas City, MO. CHICAGO (AP) The Rev. Dsnlel O'Reilly, about 87. of New York CUy, collapsed and died yesterday in an office at the Union station. A physician at the autlon attributed the priesfi death to a heart seizure.

BEIRUT, LEBANON (AP) Press reports reaching here today ssld scores of persons had oeen sailed or In lured in Dolllieal riots in Amman and other towns in Jordan. The reports were de nieo. nowever, by Jordana In. formation director Wean Altai! NEW YORK (AP) Joseph P. Ryan, 71, president emeritus of the International Longshoremen's association (Ind.) is a voluntary patient In the psychiatry division of BeUevue hospital.

Hospital officials. aald last night that Ryan entered the hospital three days ago. Ilia condition was described as satUftctory. Tremors Shake Imperial Valley EL CENTRO, CALIF. (AP A series of earthquakes shook the Imperial valley tonight, breaking ahop windows in nearby Brawley and causing patrons to leave theaters.

There were no reports 'of in juries but windows along Main street In Brawley, 14 miles north of here, were shattered and police evacuated the downtown area. They roped off the damaged area. Reports varied on the number of shocks. Some observers said there were as many as 13 be tween 7:43 p. m.

and 10:31 p. m. aamamamaf 3k i3laal 'V tJ aaaal Ml' itoiieaJ 2 Die, 3 Hurt In Hotel Blaze MASHPEE. MASS. (AP) Two men were burned to death and three persons Injured early today as fire destroyed the historic AUequln hotel The dead wert not Identified immediately.

Injured In leaps from the eee. ond floor of the 2i story wooden Dulldlng were the owner, Thomas Lyons, 32; Miss Alice FlUpatrlck. 39. employed at the hotel and Air Force Sergeant Bruce Tucker. 34, of Garrett, Pa, stationed, at near uj uuaAir force Dase, They were taken to Cape Cod botplta! In Jlyannla where their condition was described as not serious.

Arabs Seek COMTTNCED PROal PAGE ONE formed sources said Shuqualr demanded release of Syrians captured in the raid Sunday. Shukalry told the Council Israel had waged an attack of "unspeakable brutality" and declared she had breached the 1949 Israeli Syrian armistice agree ment. HE CITED UN charter provi sions dealing with the expulsion of any member state guilty of violating UN principles upon the security councils recommendation and said: "Israel's membership In the United Nations is thus in question. The best I can do Is to remind the Security Council of its competence to apply Ms author itv in this matter." Israeli Ambassador Abba Eban told, the Council his country launched the attack tn knock nut tip i. rm pA Hinn.

that men. ed the life of the 40th victim this year. The authorities have been unable to question Mr. who was still unconscious todsy. Funersl services sre scheduled Monday at St.

James' Episcopal church, where Mr. DeGroff was senior warden the last eight yean and had been a vestryman since 1921. The funeral will be conducted at 2 o'clock with burial to be in the St. James' Churchyard, under the direction of George W. Sweet.

Friends msy csll at the Sweet Funeral home, 29 South Post road, Hyde Park tomorrow afternoon and night. The Hyde Park Fire Co. will conduct services there at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow night. Members of the Veatrv of St. James' church, will serve ss honorary bearers, including Arthur S.

Hslpln, Douglas M. Crapser, Alan D. Macy, George C. Briggt, Harold M. Clay.

George A. Darlington. J. Edward Dean, Robert A. Monell, Elmer Van Wagner, Gerald Morgan, Montague Free, Leo S.

Murtaueh. Charlet Velth Jamet J. Shaver. John W. Golden Jr.

and George w. Sweet. a A LIFELONG RESIDENT of Hyde Park, Mr. DeGroff wat born there Sept. 2.

1879, the. son of the late James and Carrie Sleight DeGroff. In the 1930's. he hsd operated a bus line between this city and Hyde Park for a period of 10 years. For 13 years, Mr.

DeGroff hsd been employed ss night guard for the Federsl Bearings Co. It la understood thst he had planned to retire at the end of the year. A member of St. James' church. Mr.

DeGroff also wss a member of the Men's club of the church and of the dartball team. He also was a member of the Exempt Firemen and of the Rescue Hook and Ladder of the Hyde Park Fire department. For many years, Mr. DeGroff hsd been a dally vitltor at the Hyde Park Are house Widely known for his baseball activities, Mr. DeGroff was one of the original, members of the Hyde Park Hoods of Hyde Park.

He Brat started in organised baseball In the spring of 1904, when he went to Rochester In the Eastern league. From Rochester, he toured Troy (State league), St. Louis (National league for the spring of 1906) and then back to Troy. In the fall of 1908. the Yankees drafted him and he was to report the next spring.

Early In 1907, "Rube" was notified thst he had been turned over to Jersey City in the East ern league under Joe Bean. Subsequently, he went to Wilkes Barre, where he helped the club to a pennant. lie spent the next season at Wilkes Barre and the next year moved to Milwaukee. He next went to ZanesvlUe and from 1811 to 1913, played for LowelL helping the team to a pennant in 1912 in a playoff with Hartford. In 1911.

"Rube" led his team in hitting. "Rube" went back to Wilkes Barre in 1914, for what then, was destined to be his last yesr with the "organised boys." In the spring of 1913, he severely hurt his ankle when he fell from a tree. From that time, he was a semi pro payer: WHEN MR. DE GROFF played with the Robin Hoods, he was a pitcher, later switching 'to the outfield. In his early day with the team, "Rube.

played with MISS SYD SKOLSKY, entertainer, will be the featured performer at the Chanukah program tomorrow night at 8:30 o'clock at the Jewish Community cepter. Dr. Joseph Herman Is chairman of the program which is sponsored by the Adult Activities committee. Miss Skolsky, a graduate of the Juilllard School of Music, has toured the United States. Canada, Puerto Rico and Haiti.

She will entertain at the piano and with singing. Flotjdian Held On County Warrant Wade II. Dennlton, 36. former ly of Flthklll. wat under arrest today at Sebring.

on a war rant issued by District Attorney Bsratta charging him wltn failing to provide for hit children and a violation of probation. Sheriff Close reported that Deputy Sheriff Borrhers will go to Sebring to return Dennison to Dutchess county for arraignment. The sheriff said Dennison Jits record of convictions for issuing fraudulent checks. Dennison was indicted here on Jsn, 20, and since then the sheriffs office conducted a search for him. Sheriff Close learned Dennison wsi In custody In the Highland county Jail at Sebring.

where he was sentenced for a motor vehicle violation. The former Flshkill resident will waive extradition to return here. Yule Party Slated By Rebekah Lodge Preparations for a Christmas party for members and children, Wednesday, Dec. 28. were made at this week'a meeting of Empire Rebekah lodge.

Mrs. Geraldlne MrCormack and Mrs. Mabel Haines are co chairmen. The members also completed plans for, a portion supper to be served at 261 Main ttreet from 3 to 7:30 o'clock tonight with Mrs. Janet Schulenberg at general chairman.

The dining room com mittee includet Mrs. Jane Ten Eyck. Mrs. Gladys Decker. Mrs.

Consuella Decker, Mrs. Janice Veach, Mrs. Bertha Eylers. Miss Blllie Eylers and Mrs. Marion Pells.

Installation of Mrs. Etta Husted as right supporter to the chsplsln took place at the meeting. Members participated in a school of instruction conducted In Wappln gert Falls, last night, with Mrs. Lucy Munger hsving charge. 0 0 0 MEMBERS MADE contributions to the Grand lodze Chil dren's home at Ithaca and to the Recreation committee for its chil dren's Christmas party.

Arrange menti were made to tend a Christmas box to a member at the Grand lodge home. The lodge also will distribute Christmas basketa to sick and shut in members. It was reported that Mrs. Anns Peterson and Mrs. Lillian Dor emus sre patients in Vassar hospital.

The sick committee nsmed for the month Includes Mrs. Fannie Hennessey and Miss Etta Huntley. The December entertainment committee la heeded by Mrs. Geraldlne McCormack and Mrs Msbel Haines. 5 Hurt, 1 Gravely In Toboggan Crash ITHACA (AP) A Cornell university Junior was in grave condition and four fellow students were being treated for relatively minor Injuries today after a toboggan crash.

Morrison C. Crum. 23. son or Mr. and Mrs.

Robert II. Crum of Essex Falls. N. wa reported In grave condition at the university Infirmary. Crum'i right leg wss amputated at the Infirmary yesterday.

He had suffered compound fractures of both legs In the srrldent, which occurred Thursday night. Crum, a chemical engineering student, wss the front man on a toboggan coasting down the library slope on the csmpus. The toboggan struck metal post at a street Intersection near the. end of the run. His body was wrapped around the post.

Four others on the toboggan were taken to the Infirmary. All were reported In good condition today. They are: Miss Faith Hauser of East Rocheiter, a sophomore in the college of home economics, back Injury; Robert Seraphln of New Britain. a Junior studying electrlcsl engineering, dislocated left knee; Miss Jscquellne Bar nett of Pottersvllle, a home eco nomlct senior, shock, snd Miss Msry Zehner of also a home economics senior. head injuries.

Car Winds Up In Motel Bed HILLMAN, MICH. (AP) A woman driver's car wound up on a motel bed after a collision lsst night. She walked away from the wreckage. State Police ssld Mrs. Ruth V.

Lutke, of Onaway, told them her brakes failed as she made a turn, Her car sldeswlped another car and crashed through the wall or a roadside motel. No one was injured in the wreck slthOJUgh damage was extensive Slayer Seized By Syracuse Police SYRACUSE (AP) A brilliant, one time Texas college student who kllld his parents In 1933 and twice from a mental Institution wat in custody again itraay. -Howard Merrlt Pierson. 41, surrendered quietly vecterdav He was arrested as he visited a piychiatrist. Pierson had been at f0.r yari time.

His fsther. William Pierson was sn associate Justice of the Texas Supreme court. Howard. 20 and a student at the University of Texas at the nme, iook nis parents to a lonely road and shot them. Syracuse Detective Francis Garn said sn attorney here tipped Texas authorities after Pierson hsd come to him and told his life story.

The attorney, Garn said, advised Plerton to consult the piychiatrist. Garn declined to Identify either professional man aa AT THE MURDER trial, one of the most sensational of the 1930s, Pierson was adjudged Insane. He was committed to the Austin. State hospital Sheriff Lee Allen ssld at the plerson toW him he killed his parents to get his fsther $17,000 Insurance. But Pierson.

himself, told reporters his motive was revenge because his father opposed his desire to be a scientist. aced Israeli patrol and fishing veaeeis on in eea. During the tense session. Israel and Syria exchanged threat! to use force in defense ofjhelr positions. Shukalry declared Egypt's recent reprisal threats afslnat Israel made the Issue "war or no war." BIRTHS 'it A Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Martin, Orchard road, are the parents of son born today at Vassar hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Boughton, I South Woodlawn avenue, ae the parent of a daughter born today at hospital.

Mr. and Mr. Amerigo PecchU, 43 Clark city, are the parent of a daughter bom yesterday at.SL'rancls hotpltu. Kangaroo raoat race one the nearby wood all morning," the farm spokesman declared, "hoping his mojher would return." The farms said Banjo is a small raized Australian kangaroo, only about as large as a big dog. She has sliver gray fur.

Banjo really is. "improperly clothed," according to the farms. They said the kangaroo normally would have a red fur coat In winter, but has a silver gray coat now because it is really summer in Australia. Baola'anatlvo hahltat tthTTatt mBMtii irRooeTeltr Farms authuiltles sald BanJo ed States carried photoa of Rube" and the late rrretident taken at Crumwold field In After hi early day with the Robin Hoodt, Mr, DeGroff con. centrated on managing the team.

In 1938. Orvllle Todd took over and after that Mr. DeGroff Played only a little, and then mostly softball. While In professional ball. Mr.

DeGroff gave all of hi baseball uniform to the "fellow" around Hyde Park. SURVIVING, ARK RU Win. Mrs. Grace McCord DeGroff. children's caseworker with the County Welfare department from 1931 until Dec.

31, 1949; a Theodore DeGroff, Lawrenej, L. I.t a sister. Mr "Geraldlne Schaff er, Hyde Park, and two niece. Nancy Dearon, Battle Creek. and Mrs.

Eleanor Cabin. Jamaica. iM was hainiless unless cnrneioil They explained that she sharp teeth and claw, but would not go for anyone" unless they touched her. The farm spokesman said there were between 300 or 400 acres of brush and woods In the area; and theorized that Banjo probably was somewhere In there. coimwtrM rsoat face one other would be equipped for ele memary planned are a library.

women's faculty room, storage room, space tor loot ball and 'grounds equipment, and pace for garaging the driver training car. Plan call for Attaching the one story addition to the north aid of the present building. British Seize 6 In Cyprus Trouble NICOSIA. CYPRUS (AP) British troops today seized Us; members of a cans r. r.r.k riota who killed a British officer a raid on Ylalousa police station during the night.

in tix were arrested with their guns after troops chased the fleeting attackers and etop men Mrria volvers. rifles and automatic weepona. One of them Is the son or a prominent Famagusta citizen. TCDA1 DINNER SPECIALS: Pot Boast of Prim Beef 1,95 Hangarian Geulaah Noodles 1.35 TOMORROW'S DINNER SPECIALS: (Served All Day) Pried Dutchess County Chicken 1.00 Grilled Chopped Sirloin Steak Fried Onions 3.35 TT UtOWARD tdHN50iV5 MA treat 'akaat it II.

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