Altoona Mirror (Newspaper) - May 28, 1951, Altoona, Pennsylvania city EDITION The Circulation of the Mirror Saturday WARM TUESDAY With traffic anticipated to reach greatest peak on Memorial day drivers should proceed with extreme caution VOL 295 PHONE till ALTOONA FA MONDAY EVENING MAX 28 1951 FIVE CENTS HOH OR HEROES Iron OF ALL WARS AT Supreme Hope of World Is for War to End Forever tor Martin Says See pitRe 1 for text of tor Edward address Speaking before nn extensive audience at the annual Blair ty memorial service in the beau- setting of yesterday afternoon Senator ward Wart in voiced I ho heart of tho greater part of the world in the words the supreme hope of the world is for war to end Continuing in the thought as hc concluded his excellent address hc It be tile greatest moment in aU the history of civil since the birth of Christ It would be so important that tho centuries that have passed would he regarded as the dark ages of yesterday Let us God for our roes remember their sacrifices decorate their graves care for the sick and wounded of war provide for the widows and orphans ol our fallen comrades Lot us thank God we are Americans There is no better way to build a great and enduring monument for those who have given the full and measure of sacrifice all the wars of America Annual Service The is held I under the auspices of Fetter post American of with tho co opera lion of the army civilian committee and tho Blair county veteran and re- serve organizations Additional color was added to the ceremonies hy contingents of national guard and naval reserve organ and the High school band in the program two planes from the Blair County airport at fiew over the tery and dropped lowers The planes were piloted hy A D bach and Frank B While jr com panted by Miss Shirley Price and Perry Six planes ol the Pennsylvania air national guard several times over tery by arrangements by State Senator Charles R The veteran and reserve units marched Ercm the entrance to the memorial plot with Harry C Thompson serving ns marshal to open I ho program at 2.15 o'clock Main had threatened hut out the program the shone brightly Master of Ceremonies Master ol ceremonies was Con- gressman James E VanZandt and nt his assembly caV was sounded hy a trumpeter the colors advanced ed as the flag was lowered to staff for the service followed by the pledge of allegiance The High school band under the direction of played by the invocation by Edwin Cunt nn column Court Competence Hear Oil Case To By JOSEPH TEHRAN Iran May today challenged the competence of the international court of justice in The Hague to hear the oil dispute Iranian For- eign Minister Bagher sent a cable to The Hague claiming that the couit was without competence to dis- cuss the dispute stemming from Iran's nationalization ot com- thc the properties Britain appealed Saturday to find that must submit to arbitration of the dispute and ing to brand 1 the nationalization British press dispatches from In southern said Iranian police smashed munist plot to sabotage tht oil com- installations there Tho police arrested lenders of the plot seized detailed sabotage plans in a raid on nn underground out the dispatches court I The oil company named a i to meet with Iranian of- Britain asked the hc would power to discuss nationalization of Us installations The Iranian government had warned on May 24 unless United Nations Forces Tightening Noose About Floundering Red Army violator of international agreements Iran countered today with a claim that the Oil company still Iran more than in unpaid royalties wore named by the oil company by help in the next Wednesday to nationalization over the oil fields would be seized without them Informed sources believed the The company also has not paid Iran its legal 20 percent share in oil supplied to he British navy I with the oil company's They since 1933 nml to the allies during believed the would send war II National Front Leader Hossein told a press conference government would not be satisfied mission to southern Iran to direct employes Miikki is chairman of the mentary commission with out nationalization of the company He made the Charge ns the ranian cabinet the oil refusal lo meet the ity Attorney Elected Head Of Bar Group oil to f ol low only the govern me n t's instructions Iran is willing to sign agreements with the former purchasers of its air force between And j waste 10 on a yearly basis Makki said These include Britain the of an Iranian ultimatum on powers United States and other western SENATORS HEAR CHIEF OF U.S AIR FORCE Called Before Committee Into Arthur Ouster By LA UK AND JOHN L Staff WASHINGTON D C.v May 28 Hoyt S air force to- day that the United Stales is ating a shoestring force which lay to Indus try in Russia or China But not both He told the Donate armed relations committee this WHS why hc opposed Douglas Mac Arthur's proposal to homh con mumi H bases in chunn also that while the or all and Iht cities of used fill its is a RETURN FROM BEHIND RED LINES County Voter Registration Hearing Close the action would not conclusive lo end the war Cannot Do Both While we can lay the industrial of I ITc K More tefl of nf 1.1 1 nf St Krl tn Ihp Irnin ati In I N four photo N SlnK Jim NKA In Today's ALTOONA MIRROR Page Amusements 21 Comics nnd Panels 20 County Correspondence Ifi Crossword Puzzle 8 Editorials nnd Features 10 Editorials by the People 1 Major Poet's Corner 16 Radio Programs 2 Women's Features Central State News IS Uncle Ray's Corner 21 Hopper 21 Want Ads Attorney Samuel H of World war I veteran and graduate of the University of burgh was elected president of the Blair County Bar association this morning at the annual meeting in the library county house at He Attorney Robert B Smith of who hm held the office during the post year Only one was made other elective offices Attorney Paul K being elected vice dent The county hnr retained At- nn column An week oC special voter registration in Blair county began in Altoona this when clerks of the county board ot tions began their duties in the Theodore Junior High school Enrollment will this and this evening from 6 to 8 o'clock Traveling registrars will be In City hall tomorrow rom JO lo 12 2 to 4 and 6 to o'clock for the final registration in Altoona The registration scene will shift to Tyrone Thursday with clerks to enroll voters from 10 to 2 2 to and 6 to 8 o'clock AH of the present week's tration periods are open to electors n any section of Blair county They may also enroll at the registration commission office in the courthouse from to 4 o'clock daily through and from 0 to 12 o'clock on Saturday June 2 tho for registration Another deadline for the primary election GII Tuesday July 24 ed Friday May 25 the final date for the filing of petitions of the wet nnd dry for Inclusion issue on the ballots Petitions for on hath beer and liquor were Hied for Catharine and Freedom ships and for beer only in Roaring Spring America Must Take Stand Martin Says Great Britain seeks the ued help of the United States yet wants to krep on trading with our United States Senator Martin declared noon at n Memorial day luncheon nt the hotel This affair preceded tho rites at Pointing out America cannot continue straddling issues Martin The time hns come when must lakr our stand in world affairs The senior Pennsylvania senator was to his hy Col W A Morgan who heads the army advisory committee which sponsored the Joseph S comman der department of Pennsylvania American also spoke nt th luncheon are many hinds ot free A WASHINGTON D C May The department lo day 160 more casualties in the Korean war Th 3 TO 20 injured an SO WASHINGTON D C UP Hathor cool nnd n few sen lie re showers and warmer in the VanZandt Sees Vets of 98 as eace Bulwark comrades of ho war with an average of 1 years stand with your fellow in presenting a f strength against the fuzzy think- rs and pressure nnn James E VanZandt declared morning in a memorial at the in front of the s toff ice The rites in charge of Adm ewey camp 86 United Spanish Var Veterans were part of the i Memorial day program hy the Blair County War council nnd which will ie Wednesday morning with n parade and services in Oak cemetery General Chairman Bruno assisted Past er Norman R of U S W in the rites Following rites nt the shell the special services n Grace Lutheran ehurch to hear an appropriate sermon by Rev in M Clapper The opening and closing prayers at tho rites were given hy Chaplain David S Burr who the memorial wreath Snyder outlined the tory of the shell and voiced tribute comrades Frank A Ird the pledge of to the Taps were by DeFrancisco VanZandt veterans of the can war for their vigilance of 50 Homeowners Arc Urged To Lay Fn Fuel Supply WASHINGTON D- C May government today its agencies homeowners and in- dustry to stockpile fuel this mer to avoid spot shortages next winter Secretary of the Interior Oscar L Chapman said that active lic support will make it possible to assure an adequate supply for all consumers and help materially to make rationing and other controls in th fuel industries unnecessary lo m my opinion or we tan lay the 11 countryside waste as well as the principal cities of China we cannot do both because we have got u shoestring air berg sold Appearing in the of dismissal bluntly told the senators that the air force now is like trying to operate n business with about 000 made these points in discussing of United air I 3 The Russians have developed i a jet In the to any in the United States air force but the American fliers have the advantage of superior training and gunnery control He said the soviet also can now mass produce very lent aircraft Come to Decision 2 While today he opposes ing the river boundary lo homh communist bases In this does not mean that hc might not be for it tomorrow a month from now or six months from now 3 Strategic air power must he applied to the heart of the trial centers to be efficient and the source of Chinese communist tary equipment is in The United States air force the one thing that has up to date kept the Russians from ing Lo go to war 5 The United States today relatively sale from air attack hut tomorrow In my opinion we will nnt be Committee Chairman Richard B Russell D brought out appraisal by asking if he approved the joint orders which the Far east air force from Attacking of the a restriction which attacked Yes the witness replied Governor Fine Defends Need of New Revenue May UP Governor S Fine yesterday I defended anew his budgetary need lor in new revenue next Iwo years with H demand the legislature facts The governor's brief indirect re- ply to critics of his once rebuffed income tux program was his first since the Republican caucus of two weeks ago when 11 GOP tors voiced opposition to the tax plan and heralded the bill's return to committee His reply came in the form of a prepared statement form of rebuttal the governor has preferred since lax gram evoked controversy His chief challenge WHS Dial the state's tax return for the present which he said should com- plete when tho legislature venes June 4 will support his ad- United States Britain Hang Together estimates of budget u ml revenue DENJES HIS CAPTURE WITH THE U S 2ND Temperatures Decline After Hail and Rain A low temperature of 48 recorded for last night hy at the railroad lost building following mil storm of Inst evening At 3 this morning the mercury had risen only to degrees The high temperature yesterday afternoon degrees while of Saturday was 80 degrees Saturday night's low was degrees The precipitation in tho period ending at noon today n mounted In 35 of an inch and occurred in the form of both rain ml hail In he late afternoon the southern of the county was swept with a heavy rain while the city shared in Uie ha storm last evening Peiping radio today Chinese troops lind captured John F Chiles of Independence Mo commander of the 23rd infantry regiment In- formed of the report at his com- mand post north of he parallel Chiles commented taint requirements mates However he appeared to that estimates of revenues under his tax program might be consider ably higher than the in now funds he he needed He said that the legislature's ations would probably push the state's budgetary needs higher than he recommended His complete the legislature returns from recess on Monday June -I present biennium will have ended the tax returns will be com- piled and the hooks will hc closed The administration is ably certain that its estimates of revenues for the which born under attack will be fully sustained amply sup ported Furthermore the tive appropriations committees which have patiently heard and diligently investigated the requests for appropriations he fully prepared when the to Ihr wisdom of our budgetary tions Moreover the legislature Marine Corps to Begin Releasing WASHINGTON D C May has started Ita program for relief ol reservists In no released will be en- reservists who wore ra up Aug 1 1950 served SO during World IT nnd are or older will lie released between June II and nnd the evening NOTICE HI no Mirror day Memorial day should be fully of the Hy V P NEW YORK May UP Sain and John Bull are like 1 couple ol partners who in how lo run the business but dare split up tor they both will be plunged into ruptcy If and when the free world a decisive victory over tional communism by either diplo- macy or force one of the things that will fascinate the historians Is how America and Britain aged to remain fillies and throughout the war On most any given issue ton and arc in ment yet In the overall pictures they continue to present a united front Moscow Britain the commun- ists the legitimate rulers of China America recognizes Chiang ington would like lo cut off nil London re- be- Price Wars Set Off by Supreme Court Decision PITTSBURGH May Price wars set off by the United Stales supreme court's recent fair trade decision ean lead to business leaders warned to- PRISONERS ARE ROUNDED UP BY THOUSANDS 8th Army Commander Says Drive Will Continue Until We Finish Them Off By Staff TOKYO May Nations forces tightened their noose around to floundering communist troops in Korea today and rounded up ers by the thousands Gen James A Van Fleet commander of the army said the allied offensive will con- until we finish them The drive is doing ha told newsmen at the front Van Fleet declined to answer questions as to whether he thought the nese might he planning to quit fighting in Korea Trap Reds Eighth Army spearheads trapped tho fleeing reds by slashing their highways all Korea columns plunged day cities started in the court supreme court's rating trade to red Chin A aisled that idea for cause she had profitable shipping through Hong Kong Britain is socialistic into China America is co mm it ted to the principle of free enterprise and capitalism AL times Washington and London have differed on how to run the Korean war on a general policy in the Far enst oil the pooling of western Europe's Iron and coal on which command the allied naval force in the north Atlantic A of the press Is anti-British and vice The that the British isles constitute n small im- nation while United States is big and rich adds to the tension Many Britons resent ing to take American money and many Americans resent having to it lo them About the only thing the two nations have in com- mon in language and they even ii n put ruled last Monday that fair trade agreements were not enforceable on retailers who did not sign them Price wars on razor blades goods and other trade were reported in que City D ver New Orleans San Francisco nd other The fair trade agreements hod been formed to prevent juat such But the cut he ground from under state laws which permitted a manufacturer to an agreement with one or more retailers after which all re- were supposed to observe the agreed price Sol Allon president of the cast Ohio warned that the court decision is a serious thing for the small nessman and and thing for The convention of the American Booksellers association meeting in Cleveland said price wars will guarantee disaster for ail who Small retailers werr especially fearful A Calif gist said nlr trading is our only salvation Without it the big low would overrun us In Albuquerque drug wore of educational demands or retail It must now he from the many measures before the that wtf will need more than in additional money which requested In the budget When appropriations are fully made by the legislature there will bo a substantial increase over Hie 22 B Both storms by high winds storm had also brief electrical Largest of thf hail stones the size of n hut no great amount of reported a result of the storm NAM Declares Truman Seeking To Obtain Power of Dictator WASHINGTON D C May National of Manufacturers said today the economic con- asked by President Truman arc comparable to those by foreign tors NAM President was not to Ibo Tho powers liam H Rutting said wage and i hrm heavy at- price controls will not halt nation and taken on of shooting Joe Adonis Is Given 2 to 3 Years In Prison HACKENSACK N J May Adonis was sentenced to two to three years in prison to flay and fined on a m hi ing charges his sentence in n career us nn shot Three of the four Adonis men who pleaded no contest with him last f one conspiracy and three charges were identical sentences were Inmes Lynch and Arthur Longano Anthony already sentence In prison wafl lo one lo three years Britain's New Jcl Successful May nrw heavy the 660 hns com- two successful flying leats it wan announced today The bomher designed to of pounds each mndo its Flight nn IS was in tho ufr for n longer period on May 21 IK designed ID operate at with other powers asked by j for a the administration obviously went before tho hanu could lead to the destruction i ins Dr George W Tay of our American economic i The position was In a statement prepared for house banking committee con- the rat Ion's for n of defense net to 30 Ims new Atul er The fnr A two-year i rat ion np pea red before house sub-committee tn on the control provisions of the proposed extension wanted to Taylor on how far Hie authority gn of Navy Launch Toll Srt al 18 R 1 Mny toll In the sinking of a navy launch al Ifi today but so far only threr hodfe have heed A helicopter and surface continued lo search Newport harbor for bodies of sailors loit when the motor overturned Thursday during a Two were recovered t ly On- of i f third WHS Industrialist's Colorful Career Ended by Death Mass May Christopher a industrialist who bought i multi-million dollar railroad lie was ousted RS a director ird yesterday 85 bad been 111 weeks with bronchial monia and died of a heart attach HP wiil be buried here Memorial lay following service at his homo The death of who rd working as a u office the of one of New outstanding financial res whose policy was to buy shaky enterprises reorganize them and ill out at a profit Hc had amassed a fortune hrough such operations and was n process of reorganizing the Mew Haven railroad at the time of lis death many sidelines id a directorship of New Haven railroad and when Ito was ousted from job in 1032 he quietly be- gan buying By 1048 lie had gained control of shares and staged his biggest coup meeting of holders Dumaine his con- trolling interest and took over as both board chair man and acting of line His new empire consisted of nnd some 2.000 miles of truck nnd lie ruled it with an iron hand Ho swept out the board or directors cut costs nil along the line but ran into trouble when he forced the retirement of Vice ident 1 Frank Doolan and eral Mechanical Superintendent Philip H Hatch Both regarded as expert transportation men nnd James J president of the miles or more north ot the parallel through the grating enemy Chinese troops were surrendering In wholesale lots Tor the first time in the Korean war A record 2.000 threw down their pons and gave up in a single on the central front yesterday Eighth army headquarters cers said the had lost Rll will to fight They likened the moral and physical collapse of the nese to the North Korean breakup in the Pyongyang sector of North Korea October Enemy Weapons All along the front groups ot reds were discarding their weapons nnd cither or donning civilian in a last Attempt north Thousands at rounds of tion and hundred? of weapons captured In dumps abandoned by the reda without a fight Some cornered ed and fought however An communique reported U N forces engaging three enemy In the sector of the west-central front another j at on the central front nnd still another battalion around Hynn on the eastern front The killed 50 of the enemy captured 18 and dispersed the rest at and also routed tho reds at Hyon but the fight was continuing at reports Meet Resistance Elsewhere the allies met tittle nr resistance Advances of three or more were reported Fifth nir force fighters and pounded the fleeing reds with sorties Pilots claimed 450 communists killed or wounded moat of them on the cast central front Van Fleet visited the front lines of the division during the day and presented five Distinguished hood of Trainmen ed ruining the rid of hem Tho however came I he union agreed to H by next month Service Crosses to members of the division The is to finish them nn I Tibet Is Now Under Control Of Red China By Staff TOKYO May China prepared today to move troops next door to India under a new treaty with Tibet making that mountain state a Chinese province Radio disclosed last that Tibet had signed a treaty ing the government over- all sovereignly tho right to garrison Chinese troops there Tibet n common border with hoth India and the landlocked buffer state of Nepal The preamble to the treaty noted that with Tibet under the com- banner only Formosa of China's former territories remains outside jurisdiction Formosa is the scat of Chiang Chinese Nationalist government and dent Truman has ordered tho Stales fleet to prevent any communist invasion ot tho land Hat her than court further dis- aster at a time when Us Armies Arc already heavily engaged In Korea Is not expected to attempt nn invasion of Formosa In the near future Instead it Is more likely to step up its propaganda campaign against the Nationalist regime and iry lo seize control of some Jic tiny closer to the mainland still heU hy Chiang Wei-Han of
