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Evening star., 1955-02-01
II Children and Man
Are Killed in Fire
Al Amsterdam, n. Y.
Fother Is Among Decd
In Tenement BIuze;
Five Persons Injured
BY the Asseeioted Press

AMSTERDAM. N. Y. Feb. L.
Eleven children and a father
were trapped and killed today
when an oil-fed fire ragged
through a brick tenement house
in this Mohawk River industrial
city.
Among the dead were Juan
Rivera and his five children.
Five persons were injured.
Police said an oil heater over
flowed in one of the eight apart
ments and started a fire which
exploded an oil drum in the eel
lar of the two-story building
about 1885 am.
Carpet Plant to Close.
The tragedy numbed Amster-
dams $4,000 residents, already
groggy from an industrial blow.
Last Saturday. the Bigelow-San-
ford Carpet Co. announced it
would close its century-old plant
and throw approximately 1850
out of work.
Amsterdam is 35 miles west
of Albany.
The children ranged in age
from months to IA years.
Ten families lived in the eight
apartments in the tenement. Ten
of the % occupants escaped.
Many fed in their nightclothes
into snowstorm and subfreeZ-
ing temperatures. Police and
firemen rescued others. Neigh
bors took them in.
The barking of two dogs also
saved lives.
Woman DragS Out Mother.
Mrs. Anna Gagliardy said her
dog awakened her. She dragged
her 84-year-old mother, Mrs.
Celia Kosiba, feet first, from
their ground-floor apartment.
Mrs. Mary King said her dog
kept growing. She looked out
a window and "it seemed as If
the whole street was ablaze."
She and her four children
dressed and fed.
Patrolman Marvin Swart found
(CAo ETPF poon A-2N
Evening star., 1955-02-01
BY the Associated Press

TAIPEH, Formosa, Feb. L.
Fresh fighting on sea and in the
air boiled up around the en-
battled Tachen Islands again to-
day while the United States and
Nationalist China debated the
future of Chang Kai-shek's off,
shore island outposts.
An American source said the
finishing touches were being put
in Washington to an agreed an
nouncement clarifying the status
of the Nationalist strongholds
just off the Red mainland.
In the explosive Tachen area.
Nationalist and Communist Chi-
nese hammered each other with
bombs and guns.
Clash in Broad Daylight.
The Defense Ministry said
four Nationalist planes clashed
with RussiaI1-built MIG-15 fight
ers in broad daylight but re-
turned to base after successfully
carrying out their missions.
The ministry said two of the
Nationalist planes divebombed
and strafed Red targets on new
ly captured Yikiangshan Island,
starting many fires despite heavy
Red anti-aircraft fire from vi
kiangshan and Toumen Island,
5 miles to the northwest.
Four waves of MIG-15s tried
to intercept them as they re-
turned to base but the National
isl Seplanes escaped, the ministry
said.
Another MIG Encounter.
A few minutes later two Ma
tionalist fighter -bombers clashed
with several MICS north of the
Tachens but returned to base.
the ministry reported. The mis-
sion of these two planes was not
disclosed.
The report came on the heels
of a Defense Ministry announce
ment that four Communist war;
ships shelled Nationalist Yushan
Island, 80 miles northeast of the
explosive Tachens. then fled
under strong fire from the de-
tenders"
The ministry also said lone
Nationalist warship fought To-
minute battle with several Red
warships Is miles northeast of
the Tachens today, and forced
them to flee. Mo- damage to
either side was reported, nor was
the number of Communist vessels
involved disclosed.
The American source spoke
shortly after United States AM
bassador Karl L. Rankin con-
ferred at length with Shen
Evening star., 1955-02-01
By Dovid Bornett
North American Newspaper Alliance.

The Government has lost the
test case in its drive to collect
millions in additional income
taxes on "windfali" housing
profits.
The amount of money riding
on the case. known as the Gross
Morton case, has been variously
estimated at from $75 million to
$3.50 million.
Judge Norman o. Tietjens,
with Judge Bolon B. Turner con-
curing. ruled in they United
States Tax Court yesterday that
the windfall profits were properly
assessed as long-term capital
gains. This carries a tan rate
of about 25 per cent. The Gov
ernment had contended the
profits should have been taxed
as regular income, which would
carry a rate of about rs per cent.
The case, first argued last
March IL, involves the financing
and construction Of Glen Oaks
Village, in Queens, N. Y, and
the Mars home development in
altimore. Md. The principal tax
payers are George M. Gross,
Anna Gross and Alan Morton.
The builders obtained Fed
Evening star., 1955-02-01
Move 10 Broaden NAT0
Reported Gaining Ground
By the Associoted Press

THE HAGUE, Netherlands,
Feb. IA move to broaden the
North Atlantic Treaty Organiza-
ton beyond its present purely
military functions was reported
gaining ground today among
member nations.
A well-informed source said
plans by some NATO circles
to call a meeting Of parlia-
mentary representatives from
the member states to discuss the
question are taking shape. The
source said it was hoped to hold
the gathering in Paris before
the end of the summer.
Until recently only the Cana
dians, Norwegians and the Dutch
favored such a meeting. Reports
said the United States, at first
reluctant, has modified It's atti-
tude and may agree to the ses-
sion.
Evening star., 1955-02-01
Policemen Ticket Policemen
In Arlington Parking Feud

ticket was attending school the
following week, the earlier victim
turned the tables.
Adding to the situation are
county employees who have re-
ceived tickets and later, looking
out the windows. observe sim
liar violations and call police.
Capt. Walter Bell said there
are some locations around the
courthouse where the legality Of
parking is in dispute. But as
long as there are violations. he
added. policemen will get tick
cts like anybody else"
Evening star., 1955-02-01
Series Of Earth Tremors
Reported on Gulf Coast
BY the Assoeioted Press

GULFPORT, Miss, Feb. L.
Residents along a 12-mile strip
of Mississippi Gulf Coast today
reported a series of earth
tremors, accompanied by a deep
rumble.
Several reported their houses
shook, but no damage or in
juries were reported.
The tremors were reported
from West Gulfport to West
Biloxi and lasted from 80 seconds
to a minute.
Ernest Love. highway patrol
dispatcher in Gulfport, said the
building housing the station
shook for about a minute and
occupants rushed outside believ-
ing it was an earthquake.
Mrs. Arthur Quin said 1t felt
like the aftereffects Of an
explosion.
Evening star., 1955-02-01
By Joseph Young

Postmaster General Summer
field today told Congress that
any fiat postal pay raise without
the administrators salary re-
classification proposal would
"aggravate and make more acute
many of the present injustices"
of the postal pay system.
Mr.. Summerfield was the first
witness as the House Civil Serv-
ice Committee opened hearings
on Federal pay raise legislation.
The Senate Civil Service Com
mittee started pay hearings last
week.
The large hearing room was
jammed to capacity. with en-
ploye leaders of the classified
and postal unions in attendance.
Classified employe leaders lis
tened intently to the testimony,
since the outcome of classified
pay raise legislation is connected
directly with the postal pay leg
islation.
Reminded of Veto.
Mr.. Summerfleld reminded the
committee that in vetoing a fiat
S per cent pay raise bill last
August President Eisenhower
emphasized the necessity of
correcting the distortions in the
pay SCALE"
The Postmaster General said
the administrations average 6.5
per cent postal pay-reclassif1ca-
ton plan was one of "extraordi-
nary Importance to the efficient
and successful operation of the
postal establishment"
This salary plan is offered
Evening star., 1955-02-01
Domestic Help Found
First Day by Star Ad

Mr.. B. r. discovered il wos an cosy
motter to find good domestic help
with smoIl I'D in The Stor Classified.
He advertised for q general domestic
and found the right applicant to fill
the job he first doy his cd ron.
Thot's getting quick results ond
becouse it produces the best results,
The Stot publishes more classified
DDS thon the other Washington news
popers combined.
II you wont to find help quickly.
from bell-hops to upstoirs moids, tell
II to the long established audience Of
The Stor readers. Just phone Sterling
$1,000 and osk Fci an od-toker.
Evening star., 1955-02-01

extension would continue the
present two-year requirement OF
service by inductees.
The officials told the House
Armed Services Committee a
planned armed forces strength
of 2.850.000. men is more than
twice the size that could be
maintained on a voluntary basis
without a selective service law.
Called Essential to Security.
Carter L. Burgess, Assistant
Secretary of Defense for man
power, said the draft extension
is essential to the security of
the Nation" and added:
ITO maintain an armed force
strength of 2,850,000 through
fiscal year 1859, with one million
of these men in the Army, we
estimate it will take about 670,-
900 24-month inductees, or an
average of $4,000 monthly. This
is in addition to requirement
for 100000 volunteer enlist
ments in the same four-year pc
riod."
The last draft call was for
1000 men. All the inductees
are taken into the Army, but
the Defense and selective serv-
ice officials said the Navy, Air
Force and Marine Corps could
not MAINTAIN their requirements
by voluntary enlistments unless
the selective service law was on
the books.
Should we fail to extend the
authority to induct men for mil
itary service or should there be
any reduction in the time of
service below the present two
year period. there might be an
important effect upon the num-
bers of men willing to volunteer
in the Air Force, the Navy or
the Marine Corps" said Secre-
tary of Defense Wilson in a
statement read to the commit
tee by Mr.. Burgess.
Assurance to Allies.
Mr.. Wilson also said:
"The extension of this author
ity represents another assurance
to our allies that the size and
effectiveness of our armed serv-
ices will be maintained at the
planned levels.
ITO the same degree, the coun-
tries behind the Iron Curtain
would note any lack of such
authority as leSsening of our
determination to maintain our
tSee DRAFT, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1955-02-01

A parking ticket battle is being
waged among Arlington police
men, 1t was reported today.
One policeman forfeited 50 COL
lateral last night and another
reported his car was ticketed on
Courthouse Square yesterday.
The conflict began two weeks
ago. according to one policeman,
when a patrolman who was at
tending training school at the
police station in the Courthouse
came out to find a violation
notice on his windshield. While
the policeman who issued this
Evening star., 1955-02-01
SummerfieId Urges Revision
Of Postal Job CIossificutions
Flat Pay Ruise Would Fail to Correct
Inequities in Salaries, Lawmakers Told

only after long and careful
studies were made of a most seri-
ous problem and is the best the
department can devise in the
light of financial limitations
which must be observed in fair
ness both to employees and the
American people who pay the
cost of their postal establish
ment," Mr.. Summerfield de-
clared.
Needs Extra Effort.
"a superior postal service can
be achieved only by the efforts of
dedicated employees who are
treated fairly and who believe
that extra effort and initiative
on their part can and will be re-
warded." the Postmaster General
added.
At last weeks opening hearing
Of the Senate Civil Service Com
mittee, leaders of the letter car
rier and postal clerks unions
sharply attacked Mr.. Summer
fields reclassification plan. de-
claring that it posed a threat
to the job security and promotion
opportunities of postal workers.
They charged the reclassiflca-
tion plan would give the Post
master General virtual unlimited
authority over postal job salaries,
promotions and transfers.
In his testimony today, Mr..
Summerfield said the depart
ment's pay plan this year had
been revised considerably to
meet the objections made by
Congress and empioye groups to
last years proposal. He said
that the pay and standards of
80 per cent of the jobs would be
fixed by Congress, with only 10
per cent of the positions being
handled by the Postmaster Gen.
eral.
Appeals Provided.
Suitable appeals procedure to
the Civil Service Commission is
provided for in the bill and en-
ployes are protected against any
downgrading Of salaries. the
committee was told.
Mr.. Summerfield said that the
plan would provide for a 5 per
cent pay increase for all postal
workers. with many receiving a
greater amount.
Mr.. Summerfield cited inequi-
ties under the present law which
finds some postmasters making
less than their subordinates and
some clerks having their SAL
aries automatically reduced
when new postmasters are ap-
pointed.
The Postmaster General said
the proposals would provide
greater incentives and rewards
for employees to secure supervi-
sorry positions. He declared that
the present system provides "en-
tirely inadequate" differences in
pay between first-level super
visors and the employees they
supervise.
Mr.. Summerf1eld referred to
the report of a special citizens
council to the Senate Civil Serv-
ice Committee last year which
recommended a modern classifi-
cation and pay structure for the
postal service.
Evening star., 1955-02-01
Four-Year Extension
OF Draft Is Asked
By Defense Officials
Needs of Armed Forces
Estimoted at Average
Of $4,000 Monthly

Top defense officials today
asked Congress to extend the
draft until 1859 as a necessary
instrument for maintaining the
armed services at planned levels.
The present draft law will
expire June 80. The four-year
Evening star., 1955-02-01
Meet Mr.. Cromer,
Florida Republican

NEW FACES IN CONGRESS
FIorido's first Republican elected 10
Congress since reconstruction doys
hos other claims to fome. Meet VIII
liom c. STomer on poee B-8.
Evening star., 1955-02-01
.For11osa Crisis
Seen RESTORING
Army Fund Cut
Ridewoy Testimony
Before House Group
Moy Force Review
By Cecil Hollond

Members of the House Armed
Services Committee today pre-
dicted some of the administra-
tion's proposed reduction in the
Army will be restored if the
crisis in the Far East continues.
They made the prediction after
Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway. Army
Evening star., 1955-02-01
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Evening star., 1955-02-01

New Regulations Halt Sending Of Unfit
TO Induction Centers. Poee A.
Evening star., 1955-02-01

Text Of Ksjswoy Testimony. Pose A
Evening star., 1955-02-01

(See FIRE, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1955-02-01

Occasional rain tonight and tomorrow.
Low tonight about SO. Colder tomorrow
night. Full report on Page A-2)
Temperatures Today.
Evening star., 1955-02-01

Cupid is getting boost in the new
womans dormitory at st. Johns College.
The dorm is described, complete with its
aids to romance, today on
Page B-5.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-07-15

means of polishing horns and hoofs.
One of the hest methods consists of
rubbing the surface with a mixture of
pumice powder and 8 in 1 sweet oil,
wrapping in discarded silk stocking.
Horns may be wrapped to prevent
scratching before show time. COlOrless
nail polish is sometimes used to inn
part sSshine' to horns and hoofs. but
this is less desirable than oil and pum-
ice because the nail polish will scratch
and flake easily Oil on the hoofs should
be dry before the animal is led into
the ring to prevent dust from sticking
to them
The night before the show, give the
animal a final light washing, if neces-
sary This may be desirable if the ami
NAL has considerable white hair. A
rinse with water containing very
small amount of ''bluing' Csame as
used to whiten cIothes) will bring out
the white areas Bleach can also be
used
Wash and braid the switch First dip
the switch into pail of water in which
a handful of alum has been dissolved.
Braid into number of small braids,
and these in turn are placed into
single bundle and wrapped with cloth
to prevent soiIlng This is done to ''set'
the hair in the switch and causes it to
be fluffy and bushy when unbranded.
All animals should be especially heav-
lily bedded the night before the show so
that they will not become soiled from
the droppings
The Morning of the Show
This is the time for the .'dolling up"
process.
The hide should be given a final rub
down with the hands, on which has been
placed a little OIL but not enough to be
noticeable on the hide of the ami
Put a final Polish on the horns. hoofs,
and dew claws. Ochre "a yellow dye
may be used n deepen the yellow color
ing in the horns and hoofs of Guernseys
and Jerseys This should be applied
before polishing Black horns and hoofs
NAV be improved in appearance by ap-
plication of black shoe polish Be care
full not to get shoe polish or dye where
it will show on the hair. Clean the ears
Brush and fluff the tail Immediately be-
fore entering the ring. Small amounts
of odorless talcum powder may be
used to conceal or minimize SOlled SpotS
and hairless areas on the white portion
of the animal
There should not be speck of dirt
or a loose noir on the animal when it
enters the ring.
Showing
Many contestants sadly neglect the
showmanship end of a contest.
Poor showmanship may cause the
contestant much embarrassment IN the
show ring. Lead the animal frequently
and take it to the judging tent or pavil-
ion few times before the day OF the
show and note its reaction Always
walk backwards when showing. leading
the animal with the left hand hold
ing the slack of the halter in the right
hand. Teach the animal to take slow
steady steps Do not allow the ANNA
to set its owr pace, but restrain it t.
a slow even walk.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-07-15
Capacity gets another boost in
THE new
OLIVER COMBINES

You'll see other new features thot neon
more copocity: higher horsepower convenient
onerotor1s piotforna, foster feeding, heavy,
duy ports oil around. And, Of course you,l
find the tinne-tested advantages you expect
from Oliver. Six forward speeds, independent
Of threshino speed Low-nnounted tonk ond
engine for side-h stobiIity The big footing
heoder. o, II, or 4 feet
Yet With oil these features with new
capacity thot tops 'enn olI-this new Oliver -
IS priced right down with the lowest But see
for yourself
Montana farmer-stockman., 1955-07-15

Top oopocity! Thot's the good word from
oliver. First in the Self-ProPeIled
The new Model IS gives greoter capacity
in three important places. First m me ''re9''-
ia ,,oi+-vlith q new-type conceive the
rooroias+ separator You'll find on any combine.
Next IN the handling - foster, stroightowoy
flow no punching. Again in the cleaning,
Nth : new doubIe-oction cleaning unit-slow-
speed pan, hiqh-speed shoe - Independently
powered.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-11-18
NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: That Wilma C. Mason, admins tratrix of the estate of Julius W.. Mason, also known as Julius NJ. Mason, deceased, has filed. her petition in the hereinafter des- cribed court for judgment setting aside and awarding to Wilma C. Mason, surviving widow of the decedent, the entire estate of tbu decedent, the same being of a val ue of less than $4,000.0O. All persons concerned are notified to be and appear in the U. s. Com missioner's Court for Wrangell Precinct, at Wrangell, Alaska, at 10 o'clock A. M. on the 12th day of December, 1855, and show cause, if any they have. why judgment should not be so ren- dered
 Dated: WrangeH. Alaska, Nov
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-11-18
CIHPPERFIELD URGES PROPERTY OWNERS TO FILE STATEMENTS

A substantial number of Alas kans will face penalties and possl- ble loss of their property after January l, 1856, unless they com ply with the requirements of the revised 1853 Land Registration Act, according to w. A. Chipper- field, Territorial Commissioner of Lands who was in Wrangell We'd nesday while on swing through the Southeast from his Anchorage headquarters.
 The act provides that all owners of real estate located outside the boundaries of incorporated towns, independent school districts and public utility districts must file Statements of Ownership in the of flee of the Recorder GU. s. Con- missioner) of the recording pre- cinct n which such property is sit- uated Owners who have already filed such statements under the 1942 act or the 1853 act do not have to file again.
 The Territorial Department of Lands, Chipperfield says, has been compiling complete record of all privately owned land covered by this act in the Territory, both; min eral and non-mineral. From check of this record it has been discovered that a large percentage of owners still have not filed their Statement of Ownerships with the precinct recorders.
 Owners of property covered by the Land Registration Act are urg- ed to get their filings in without further delay, Chipperfield said. Compliance with the law without further procrastination and delay will protect the property owners from possible penalty and even the loss of the property itself. It is ex- tremely important that owners take time now rather than waiting until the last minute as happened in 1853 causing a great deal of confusion and the assessment of hundreds of penalties.
 Forms and complete instructions are available in all the U. s. Com missioners' offices.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-11-18
KILLER OF A TO BE CHARGED WITH MOTHERS DEATH

DENVER -R-The Federal gov ernment decided this week to turn over to Colorado prosecution of John Gilbert Graham, confessed saboteur of the United Air Lines plane which crashed Nov l, with the loss of A lives including Gra- hams mother.
 State District Attorney Bert M. Keating announced he would file a charge of murder against Gra- ham, 23, in the death of his moth CT, Mrs. Daisie E. King.
 The tall, crew-cut Graham took out an insurance policy for $37,- 500 on his 55-year-old mother just before she took off with bomb in her luggage on what was to have been a flight to Alaska.
 Graham was arrested Monday by the FBI on a ''peacetime sabotage" charge which carries maximum penalty of ten years in prison and a $1O,O0O fine.
 First degree murder in Colorado IS punishable Dy death ln the gas chamber.
 Rigged 25 Dynamite Sticks
 Graham related Monday night, without emotion, how he rigged 25 sticks of dynamite to explode a. board the airliner which crashed near Longmont. Colo, II minutes rfter it had left Denver.
 Graham said in his signed state ment, it was learned, that he had set the mechanism to detonate the bomb 90 minutes after he placed it in his mothers suitcase at 2:53 D. m. the night of the crash.
 The plane was delayed 35 min ptes in takeoff from Denver the night the crash occurred about 7:O3 D. m.. Had the plane left on
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-11-18

schedule, officials said, the explo- sion probably would not have come until the liner was over mountain country in Wyoming.
 William A. Patterson, UAL pres ident, told reporters that company investigators knew ''within 10 hours after the crash that an in- ternal explosion in flight caused the tragedy.
 He said investigators kept find ing film of gray stuff on parts of the plane that indicated dyna- mite.'
 Graham did not reply when ask ed whether he felt remorse over the deaths.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1955-11-18
AIRMAN GARCIA HERE
 ON WAY TO GERMANY

Airman Third Class Richard Gar cia arrived in Wrangell last Mon day to spend 3O-day furlough visiting his mother and family. MT. and Mrs William Hakvist, before reporting to Brooklyn N. Y, for shipment to Germany. He will serve in Germany with the 12th Air Force
 Airman Garcia was also welcom- ed here from Warren AFB, Wvo., by his sister, Mrs. Harry Churchill and by younger brother, Wood row.