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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-02-10
"Braking Isn't
Enough" Weaver
Tells Drivers

Nobody would try to stop an
airplane by applying braking pres
sure to its wheels while it's in the
air." Chief of Police H. S. Weaver
observed yesterday. "Yet many
motorists expect brakes to stop
their car when it is speeding over
ice or packed snow"
He coupled his observation with
a warning that the worst winter
driving conditions probably are
still ahead, and that it behooves
motorists to realize that it is only
the traction of their wheels that
can stop an automobile, no matter
how good it's brakes are.
This is borne out, he said, by
scientific tests on the behavior of
special tires and tire chains on
both snow and ice, conducted by
the National Safety Councils Com
mittee on Winter Driving Hazards.
Virtually all automobile tires
nowadays, except large truck sizes,
are made of synthetic rubber, the
report points out. They wear better
and have other advantages; but on
ice and snow they skid about 8
per cent farther, and have ID to
35 per cent poorer average for
ward traction ability than pre-war
natural rubber tires.
Neither type of tire, by itself,
exen approaches the safety offered
by the use of reinforced type tire
chains when the going really gets
rough, said Weaver.
"The reinforced type of tire
chain is effective in reducing brak-
ing distance, increasing forward
traction, and in preventing side
skids, even on glare ice," Chief
Weaver said.
The Committees tests have
shown that in order to provide the
same stopping ability available on
dry pavement at a speed of so
miles an hour, the speed with tire
chains must be no higher than
about 25 miles an hour on ice, and
35 miles an hour on hard packed
snow. Without chains, the speed
on ice with even "winterized" tires
must be reduced to 16 miles an
hour and on snow, to about %
miles an hour.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-02-10
Our Tax Rate
Fourth Lowest
In The County

Despite an increase of eight
tenths of a mill in Euclid's tax
rate due to a huge reduction in
valuation, Our Towns rate is the
fourth lowest among the 20 cities
in Cuyahoga County. The 1854 rate
as fixed by County Auditor Carney
is $2.99 against a 1853 rate of
1921.
The increase is divided one tenth
mill county, two tenths mill city
and five tenths mill schools.
If your home is on the tax
duplicate for $4,000, the raise will
cost you $4.00 for the year.
Both city and school officials
feel that Euclid rates should not
have gone up this year. However
juggling of valuations of property,
adjustments of valuations of fac
tory equipment, and lower inven-
tories, caused a drop of some
$5,000,0OO in the tax duplicate, in
stead of an anticipated increase of
about the same amount.
Here are the tax rates for the
cities, as announced by the county
auditor. South Euclid is missing
due to special levy election on
Tuesday. 1t is expected that the
rate for that city will be somewhat
higher than last years 1925.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-02-10

on or near heating appliances or
where people will walk on them.
The insulation will become worn
and can cause a short circuit that
will start a fire. Watch for breaks
and wear in lamp and appliance
cords. Have an electrician replace
all damaged or worn cords imme-
diately. Whenever in doubt as to
the safety of your electrical sys-
TEN, consult your electrician; he
will be glad to advise and help you.
The conditions that exist today
are the ones that will cause a fire.
Do not wait until tomorrow to have
them corrected. Do it now before
a fire prevents you from seeing
another tomorrow.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-02-10
Mrs. Ellen NJ. Drenberp

Services were held February 10th
for Mrs. Ellen NJ. Drenberg, SO,
who died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Ruth Van Plassen-
dal, 1866 Savannah ave. Burial
was in Crown Hill Cemetery.
She is survived by ten childreni
four daughters, Mrs. Van Plassen-
dal, Mrs. Ellen Blatso and Mrs.
Hilda Orosz, of Cleveland, and
Mrs. Olivia Fesler of Kansas City,
Mo-; six sons, Albert, Wilbert,
Aaron, Carl, Gustav, jr. of Cleve-
land, and Henry of Elwood City,
Pa; II grandchildren, 10 great
grandchildren, and brother, Carl
Halbert.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-02-10
Max Lee

Max Lee, a native of Romania
who came to this country in 1900
died in Huron Road Hospital, Feb
ruary End. Services were held Feb
ruary 4th in Memorial Temple.
Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery.
Mr.. Lee had been employed by
the Novelty Lighting Co. for the
past 80 years as an ornamental
metal worker. He was active in
Jewish circles. He is survived by
his widow, Bessie Lee, three sons,
Sidney G., Joseph T., and Henry;
two sister, Mrs. Pauline Solomon
and Mrs. Sarah Hirsch; and five
grandchildren. The family resides
at 1902 Hillcrest rd.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-02-10
Mrs. Andrew Leslie

Prominent among women's fra
ternal groups, Mrs. Nellie Ann
Leslie died in her home, 1249 East
l45th st. Services were held Feb
ruary 9th.
Mrs. Leslie was a past chief of
Erie Temple of the Pythian Sis
ters and life member Of Shaker
Heights Shrine of the Order of
the White Shrine of Jerusalem.
She was a member also of the
Meridian Chapter of the Eastern
Star.
Born and reared in Mansfield,
she was married in 1912 to An
drew H. Leslie. Surviving her, be-
sides her husband and daughter,
are a brother and a sister.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-02-10
Mrs. Ruby ID. Herter

A former resident of Charles
rd. and Elwood rd., East Cleve-
land, Mrs. Ruby Davis Herter died
in her home, 1914 Morningside dr..
Richmond, Va. Graveside services
were held at Knollwood Cemetery
Cleveland Monday, February 7th.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-02-10
B AB NEE S
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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-02-10
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Service Stution For Lease

ST. Clair Ave. east. major oil prod
ucts. Beer carry out. some operator
for over 30 years. Reason for ledv-
ing. illness. Week days call Mr..
Walters. GA. 1880; Sat-. Sun. and
Ewes. Mr.. Dovis, EV. 1904.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-02-10
HELP WANTED (FEMALE)

must like children; stay some nights;
own room, bath television. WA.
1-ll34.
BABY sitter, 8 a. m. to p. M, days
per week; in Willowick; available
March 1st. Ii 1-8O60 until p. M,
evenings w. l-2503.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-02-10
Improve Your Property

Mrs. Herter was the wife Of
Fred j. Herter, who with three
sons, Robert E., of st. Albin, Mich. ;
Philip F. of Bay City, Mich; and
John NJ. of Detroit, survive. All
three sons attended Shaw High
School. Two sisters, Mrs. Charles
Lyoon of Cleveland, and Miss
Florence Jenkins of Niagara Falls,
N. Y. also survive. While here Mrs.
Herter was a member of East
Cleveland Congregational Church.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-02-10

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING BY
PHONE - 75c MINIMUM, CASH
WITH ADVERTISEMENT - 60c
MINIMUM. MUST BE in OUR
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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-02-10
Mrs. Ette FOye

Mrs. Eta Foye, formerly of
1852 Euclid ave-, and until her
death of 489 East 143rd ST., died
Sunday, February 9th. Services
were conducted by the Rev. Walter
F. MacGowan Of the Euclid Avenue
Christian Church, February 9th.
Surviving are three children,
Albion G., Mrs. Hazel M. Long,
an Paul; four grandchildren and
sister, Mrs. Susan Allen of
Steubenville, Ohio.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-02-10
WANTED TO RENT

ELDERLY working couple desire 3l2 or
unfurnished rooms, perfer Five
Points vicinity, reasonable. Ii. l-81O2
after p. m.
COUPLE with 9-year-old boy desire
3 or rooms, unfurnished, Euclid
area, up TO $65. WI. 3-5262.
FAMILY of would like to rent rooms
or single or y of double. very good
references, Al credit standing. lived
in Cleveland 35 years, born here, al
ways pay rent on time, drinkers,
we have our own furniture, near St.
Jerome's if possible. w. 1892.
YOUNG couple desire unfurnished
apartment, no children, no pets. $50
or $50 per month, East Cleveland,
East 140th ST., area. KE. l-2l35.
FAMILY of q desires house or half of
duplex, on or before March 18th. RE.
1-1085.
2 OR 3 furnished rooms for 2 em-
ployed girls. Call after p. m, w.
l-O8O2.
YOUNG couple desire room apart
ment, up to SOS month. RE. 1-2370.
YOUNG employed woman desires 3
rooms, stove and refrigerator; East
l95th district Call between l and
p. m, KE. l-9822.
SINGLE gentleman, employed. desires
room in good home with home privi-
leges; excellent references. Paines-
vile, P.O. Box 500.
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M a L Z

COMMERCIAL
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company .............. 10 $3.50
Evening star., 1955-05-30
Berserk Clerk Holds Off
Seven Men for 3 Hours

Mr.. Blair said a combination
of things probably caused his
roommate's condition. He said
Owens had been brooding about
his lack of employment and re-
Gently said he had been Tilted by
a girl to whom he had been en-
gagged.
Police, headed by 1t. Alber. at
tempted to get Owens to leave
with them. Each time they ap-
preached he placed the bayonet
in his mouth and threatened to
shove it down his throat, they
said.
In his other hand, 1t. Alber
said. Owens had a butcher knife
Every once in WHILE" 1t. AL
bert continued. "he would place
the edge at his jugular vein."
The officer ordered his men
to Withdraw while DR.. Franzoni
talked to Owens. The effort was
unsuccessful.
Left alone then for a few
seconds. Owens grabbed up a
canvas bag containing two SOU
venir Japanese rifles and his
knives and narricaded himself
in the kitchen, where he turned
on the gas.
After about 80 minutes, 1t
| Albers said. Il noticed Owens
was getting groggy. Then we
rushed in and grabbed him."
Owens was taken to District
General Hospital for mental
! observation.
Evening star., 1955-05-30
Union Offers to Submit
Ford Plan to Workers .

DETROIT, May 80 (P.-The
CIO United Auto Workers Union
offered today to put to a vote Of
Ford Motor Co. workers through
out the country whether they
want a guaranteed annual wage
or will accept the company's
recent offer to let its workers
purchase Ford stock.
The offer appeared to be a di-
rect union challenge to a sug-
gestion by Henry Ford II, COM
pany president, that rank and
file Ford workers might want to
accept Ford's prosperity part
nership plan"
An independent New York
group. the Honest Ballot Asso-
citation, would conduct a vote
within the next two weeks un-
der the union proposal.
Would Go In Contract
If the 100000 Ford workers
voted for the Ford offer, the
union would agree to put the
company's proposals into a new
contract.
If, on the other hand. the
workers preferred the unions s
guaranteed annual wage plan,
the company would have to put
up IL cents per hour per en-
ploye to finance the guaranteed
wage plan.
Evening star., 1955-05-30

TOKYO, May 80 (P.-Gentle
hands reached out to touch the
face of the tiny five-year-old girl
The child bowed her head.
"Never bend your head" came
the soft advice. always hold it
high. Look the world straight in
the face"
Two of the worlds blind had
met in understanding-Helen
Keller, who has spent all but 18
months of her rs years in dark
ness, and Dorothy Ann Ciccoli,
blind since birth.
Ever since Dorothy Ann was
old enough to understand, her
mother has held up Miss Keller
as an ideal, mixing chapters from
the life of the world-famous dc af
and blind lecturer-writer with
fairy tales and Sunday school
lessons.
Yesterday Mrs. N ]. Ciccoli,
wife OF an Army major from
Battle Creek, Mich. took her
, daughter to a reception tea.
Unable to get through the
crowd of 500, Mrs. Ciccoli started
Evening star., 1955-05-30
Ruub Set to Ask
Army for Austria

VIENNA, Austria. May 80 (41.
Chancellor Julius Raab says
his government soon will ask the
Big Four to let Austria start
raising her new army even be-
fore the independence treaty
takes effect.
Mr.. Raab in a radio address
last night said he expected the
United States, Britain, France
and the Soviet Union to approve
the request
The Chancellor predicted rati-
fication Of the treaty would be
completed by mid-July at the
latest. The pact calls for with
drawal of the 10000 occupation
troops within 80 days after rati-
fication.
Mir. Raab said unless his gov
ernment begins to raise an army
soon, Austria would be left in a
military vacuum" for several
months, without forces to pro-
tect the neutrality she agreed
to maintain in exchange for the
end Of the occupation.
Evening star., 1955-05-30
.Menon Present,
Red Talk Terms
Bid for Bargaining
On Formosu Issue

NEW DELHI. India, May 80
R.-V. K. Krishna Menon said
today Red China would be will
ing to negotiate the Formosa
issue with the Nationalists-but
only on an internal basis"
Prime Minister Nehru's top
foreign policy advisor, just re-
turned from a trip to Peiping.
made the statement at the news
conference at which he an
nounced the Chinese would re-
lease four American airmen cap
tured during the Korean War.
The Indian diplomat did not
explain what he meant by an
internal basis for negotiation
between the two Chinese gov
ernments.
Mr.. Menon declined to specify
whether the Reds would meet
the Nationalists in the presence
of the United States. He said
the Americans and Red Chinese
were the main parties in the dis
pute and it was up to them to
"say who were the others in
volved."
Mr.. Menon went to Peiping at
Red Chinese Premier Chou En-
lai's request after Mr.. Chou had
announced at the Bandung con-
ference that he was willing to
negotiate on Formosa with the
United States.
Asked whether the Commu-
nists would use force to take
Formosa, Mr.. Menon replied: "I
am not answering that"
Mr.. Menon said that India
was not mediating for the For
mosa dispute, but was trying
to bring the two sides together
RI roaC0fiofo
Evening star., 1955-05-30

A lovelorn credit clerk went
berserk early today and held his
roommate, a psychiatrist and
five policemen at bay in his
basement apartment for three
hours by threatening to commit
suicide by slashing his throat
with a Japanese war souvenir
bayonet.
Central figure in the drama.
according to Police 1t. Earl D.
Alber of the 10th precinnct. was
Paul Owens. 26. of l767 Lanier
place NV. unemployed for the
last four months.
His roommate of four years,
Richard Blair, %, a window and
awning salesman. called police
shortly after midnight. He told
them Owens was in their apart
ment with a bayonet at his
throat threatening to end his
life.
Mr.. Blair said he came home
late to find his companion seated
IN their une-room ard kitchen
basement apartment muttering
lncoherently. He said Owen had
a foot-long Japanese bayonet at
his throat. He said he ap-
preached his friend several times,
but was driven off. He then
went outside and called police.
Also, he added, he called DR..
j. D. Franzoni, a former st.
Elizabeths Hospital psychiatrist
who had treated Owens.
Evening star., 1955-05-30
Blind Girls Tears Dried
By Sight of Helen Keller

describing Miss Keller to the
child.
"But mother" she sobbed
softly, II want to see Miss
Keller"
Master Sergt. Ivy G. Ed
monds, 20, of Navarro, Tex, Ali
Force veteran Of World War II
and Korea, now a reporter for
the Army Stars and Stripes,
heard the child. After working
his way through to Miss Keller's
lifelong companion, Miss Polly
Thompson, he whispered the
child's wish.
Miss Keller insisted the crowd
make room for the little girl.
Then she bent forward and
gently touched the child's face.
The little girl reached upward,
nesitated. then traced the worn,
,;ned face with her fingertips A
brilliant smile replaced tie
tears.
The huge room. now silent,
heard her whisper:
Mother, I saw her. I saw
Helen Keller"
Evening star., 1955-05-30

There had been no indication
that the union would propose
the vote and the proposal caught
observers by surprise.
The proposal was offered at
the opening of a special Memo
rial Day bargaining session be-
tween the union and company.
Ford officials Immediately asked
for and got a recess in the ses-
sion until 2::30 pm. today to give
them time to study the union
proposal.
Would Extend Pact
The union proposal provided
that if the company agreed to
the plan, the contract which ex-
pires at midnight Wednesday,
would be extended indefinitely
to provide time for the vote to be
taken and terms to be worked
out.
The union yesterday indicated
willingness to modify its demands
for a year-round wage.
It offered to cut by more than
10 per cent the amount the
company would be required to
pay a laid-of employe each week
under it's guaranteed annual
wage proposal.
But at the same time UAW
See AUTO, Page Al
Evening star., 1955-05-30
u. S. Honors War Dead,
Arlington Rites Leading
Nixon Loys Wreath on Soldiers Tomb;
Navy Officio Speaks at Wotergote
By HERMAN F. SCHADEN

Vice President Nixon said to-
day the world has a right to ex-
pect real progress toward peace
from the coming Big Four con-
ference.
IF it fails the responsibility
will rest squarely on the Com
munist leaders," he said.
The Vice Presidents hopeful
remarks were made to a large
audience filling the Arlington
Cemetery amphitheater in the
principal Memorial Day services
for the Washington area.
Thousands were on hand to
pay respect to Americas dead
heroes of all wars. Under a
bright sun, $4,000 flags fiut-
tered over cross-marked graves.
Throughout the day many or
ganizations placed wreaths at
the Tomb of the Unknown Sol
dier.
Nixon Represents President
Just before he spoke at the
annual services of the Grand
Army of the Republic Memorial
Day Corporation. Mr.. Nixon
placed a 3-foot wreath of red
and white carnations and white
iris on the tomb in the name
of President Eisenhower. The
wreath was in honor of 1.128,393
who have died for their country
in all wars.
In the cleaning white amphi-
theater, Mr.. Nixon spoke out for
continued military strength
while looking hopefully ahead.
"As the Big Four Conference
approaches, we can have COM
plete confidence that the in
terests of the United States will
not be compromised" he said.
1--WE have never been represented
by two men whose combined
military and diplomatic expert
ence exceeded that of President
Eisenhower and Secretary of
State Dulles. They know the
Communists. They won't be
taken by them. The interests of
free men which they represent
will never suffer in their hands.
To Keep Peace Road Open
"The whole world should real
ize that the United States and
our allies will never block the
road to peace. We will enter
into any agreements designed to
preserve peace. provided free
dom for individuals, independ-
ence for nations and security
from aggression is guaranteed to
all peoples
"The success of the confer
ence, therefore, will depend
Evening star., 1955-05-30
WHAT PRICE SECURITY?
Real Danger Of Red Plot
|qnoredin Loyalty ests

Walking around their own
houses without clothes.
Expressing an opinion that
blood in blood banks should not
be segregated by race.
Contributing to the United
Jewish Appeal.
Being active in the Democratic
Party.
Being married" (while a life
time bachelor) to Communist
wife,"
It would be folly to expect no
mistakes in q system that pro-
cesses information on the lives
Of 10 million persons. But incom-
petence and waste have plagued
the loyalty-security system from
the start.
There are several reasons for
this. It is a new experience in
American life and runs counter
to the tradition OF privacy, free
expression and wide association.
But the compromise of this ira
dition, made to meet threats of
inf1ltration, was seized by eK-
ploiters who used the program to
serve their own ends. For one
thing. they used it to prevent
healthy. normal criticism, leav-
ing loyalty-security programs
perhaps the most vast govern
ment undertaking without such
criticism.
And, in the exploitation, inter-
national Communist agents have
almost been forgotten in the rush
to use "anti-communism" as a
See SECURITY, Page AS
Evening star., 1955-05-30
Big Bottle Flares
On Egyptian Border

JERUSALEM. Israel Section,
May 80 (P). "A major armed
clash was reported from the
Israeii-Egyptian border today.
Four Israelis were reported
wounded.
An Israeli Army spokesman
said Egyptian shellfire was
directed at Ain Shlosha and at
the area of the Nirim settlement
Jewish villages facing the
GAIA strip.
He also said the Egyptians
fired at transport speeding to
the area to extricate casualties.
Israeli guns later went into
action, the spokesman declared,
stating that the firing which
started. at II am. was still con-
tinuing.
A dispatch from Gaza quoted
an Egyptian spokesman as say
ing the exchange started with
heavy Israeli fire directed at
Egyptian posts.
Evening star., 1955-05-30
PHONE SERVICES
FOR TODAY

The Stor's telephone services will
observe the following closing hours
today:
Classified Department. 9 pm.
Circulation Department, $50 pm.
Moin Switchboard, II pm.
As usuol. night service lines will be
ploeed in operation subsequent to
close Of main switchboard.
Evening star., 1955-05-30
u. S. TRAFFIC TOLL
EXCEEDS '54 RATE;
CLIMBS TO 264
By the Associated Press


With the deadliest hours
to come late today and to-
night, the holiday toll of lives
on the Nations highways
reached 264 this morning.
The total was running
about 10 per cent ahead of
last years rate. when the
final figure was 1862. Besides
the traffic death list, 80 per-
sons drowned and 80 died in
a variety of accidents, for a
weekend total so far of 393.
The National Safety Coun-
Gil has predicted traffic acci-
dents would kill 800 persons
during the 78-hour period
from 6 pm. Friday. local
time. to midnight tonight.