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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-18
Adventist Recalls Panic
As Ferry Boat Sank
BY MYRNA MACPHERSON
Star staff Writer

All planes were grounded
that fateful night of July II
because of the thick fog which
covered Montevideo.
r. Curtis Barger, a Wash
ington officer in the General
Conference of Seventh-day Ad-
ventists, was on a speaking tour
of South America. He boarded
the ferry Ciudad de Asuncion
for a trip on the River Plate
from Montevideo to Buenos
Aires.
1T was about 2 am. when the
ferryboat struck the hull of a
wrecked ship. 1 was awakened
by the sudden lurch, and a
grinding sound. After a time
the motor started. We had gone
only a few moments when it
stopped again. I noticed a light
at the bottom of the door
flicker anG go out. Then I knew
the ship was sinking"
Now back home with his wife
in their Takoma Park apart
ment, Mr.. Barger told his story
quietly. But it still held more
than a suggestion of terror.
The ferry, an old one, had
been taken out of mothballS"
for the special trip. 1t was soon
overloaded with Argentine and
Uraguian tourists making their
way home after holidays. The
still uncertain accounts lists as
many as 200 who lost their
lives in the choppy, ice cold
river.
No Alarms
There were no alarms, no
commands. I found my clothes
in the dark and felt my way
to the deck. Everyone was
scrambling for lifeboats. There
weren't enough for even half,
and this started a panic. Fam
lilies with children were frantic"
Mr.. Barger said an an
nouncement came to head for
the top deck. The river at this
point was shallow enough that
when the ship sank to the bot
tom, the top deck would not be
submerged.
"On the top deck, I looked
down a hatchway. 1t was just
a black hole but I could hear
water. The room I had been
in was under water. AS I was
looking down, I saw a streak
of fire creeping up. I felt a
stab of fear for I knew we
were in for it.
Before could move more
than a few feet, the stairways
were filled with flame and
smoke. This caused another
panic. People started screaming
anG scrambling to get down.
Someone upended a chest on
the second deck and people on
the top deck, by stretching,
could reach down to it and
slide down that way"
Children Pushed Over
On the second deck, Mr.. Bar
ger saw people running back
and forth, children and women
crying, men ripping up plat
forms from the deck and grab
bling deck chairs, throwing any
thing overheard which would
float.
Some women and children
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-18

patrol boat, "just a misty gray
hulk"
After only two days of re-
operating, Mr.. Barger, 81
years old, 6 feet, 1855 pounds,
and grateful for his church's
general belief in a physical
fitness program" continued his
tour.
He even went up the Amazon,
but this time the water was at
a distance. With a quiet smile
he said, I'VE went over it
by plane"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-18

didn't want to take the plunge.
1t was so cold and dark. Some
husbands pushed them over. I
started over and as was hang
ing to the edge of the ship, 1
remembered my glasses. I
thought I would try to save
them. I tried to get them in
my pocket but someone rushing
past kicked my hand and away
I went.
1T is winter down there now
and the water was so cold it
knocked out my breath. For the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-18
U. S. Names Officers
Killed in Wet Nam
By the Associated Press

The army has identified two
American officers killed when
a fighter plane crashed yes
terday during a strafing run
against a Wet Cong position
in the highlands of South Wet
Nam.
They were Capt. John How
ard MCLEAN, Mary Esther,
Fla, and First 1t. Arthur Eu-
gene Bedal, Burbank, Calf.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-02-28
County Has Is Mishups

Garrett County reported 16 acct
dents during January. in which
nine persons were injured and
property damage was caused in
Il.
The report was received by the
LaVale barracks, Maryland State
police In Alegany county one per-
son was killed and 43 others in
jured in 66 highway accidents.
Four of CARROTS accidents Oc-
Cured on L. S. route 40, two on
route 80. two on [. S. route 50.
two on [. S. route PIG. and the
others on unnumbered routes.
Causes listed included speeding.
failing to grant the right of way,
failing to keep to right Of the
center line. and equipment viola
tons.
The State had 81 traffic deaths
during January. an increase Of
"a percent over January year ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-02-28
AURORA EGLON

Mrs. Bessie Calcamp broke both
bones in her arm above the wrist
on Thursday at her home near
State Line. She has her arm in a
cast up to her shoulder
Mr. and Mrs Paul Dixon and
son Randy. moved recently from
their home at Gnegy Church to
their newly constructed home at
Oakland. Their son and daughter
in-laW, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Dixon
and infant son reside in the home
at Gnegy Church.
Mr.. and Mrs Larry Buckley
moved recently from Oakland to
the James Buckley home at Brook
side. Mr.. Buckley is an instructor
at Southern High school and Mrs.
Buckley is employed at the HIP
store office in Mt Lake Park.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Spaid and
daughter Nancy, of Aurora. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Wilt. EGlon,
spent the weekend with Miss Thel-
ma Ruth Wilt, Wheeling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Fike and fami-
". Parkersburg. spent the week
end at the home of the formers
parents. MIR. and Mrs. Gilmour
Fike Eglon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Schmidt.
Horse Shoe Run. are the parents
of a son born on February 25th.
This is their second child and son.
The mother was Miss Thelma Roth.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Roth. Horse Shoe Run. Mrs. Nina
Schmidt. Baltimore, and the late
John Schmidt are the paternal
grandparents.
Lowell Parsons. of Virginia is
spending a furlough with relatives
on Mt Top.
Word was received here that
John L. Fike was patient in a
MorgantoWn hospital.
The Aurora All club is observ-
ing the National All Club week,
March Ali with a covered dish
dinner on March 4 at $50 p. m. at
Aurora High school. After dinner
will be a program consisting of
the history of Aurora and some old
pictures will be shown of taverns
and other places of interest. The
public is invited to attend
Recent visitors of Rev. and Mrs.
Clyde Hylton and family, Eglon,
were Rev and Mrs. Bobby Phillips
and sons. of Brandonville, w Va
The Hyltons went Tuesday to
Brandonville where they spent the
day with the Phillips.
Mrs. VERNE Nine, of Oregon. is
visiting relatives in this area She
is the daughter of the late John
and Sarah Shillingburg. of Brook
side and wife of Preston Nine, for
merly Of this area.
Rev. and Mrs. Owen Stultz and
family. Eglon. spent the weekend
visiting relatives in Virginia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-02-28
Class Registration
Begins at Southern

Registration for classes for next
year at Southern High School was
begun this week. Kenneth Johns.
principal announced today.
Handling the registration of
senior high school students was
Ernest Spocrlein. guidance coun-
sclor. Registration for Junior high
school students will be handled
by Lewis Domenick later in
March.
1T is necessary for our students
to register early so that we can
plan teacher needs for the com
ing year" Mr. Johns stated. ut
appears from a study of enroll
ment in the feeder schools as well
as grades seven through eleven.
that Southern'S enrolment will
soar beyond 1900 students next
year"
According to the enrolment fig
ures as of January 81, Southern
could have 1888 students next year,
he said. However. school officials
have indicated that there will be
a number of drop-outs as we'll as
failures. which will reduce the fig
ures to not less than 1915.
At the present time. there is en-
rolled at Southern grades seven
through eleven 1910 students. In
the schools which will send
seventh grades to Southern next
year there are 233 students Swan
ton :. Red House 90. Deer Park Z.
Loeb Lynn 80. and bennett Road
1871. In addition TO the seventh
graders who will be coming to
Southern there are 40 students in
the eighth grade at Kitzmiller and
ST Peters. who will be eligible to
enter the ninth grade at the local
high school.
"As we look ahead to the next
six years. there will not be time
when the enrolment at Southern
will be less than 1900 students"
Mr. Johns said
The local principal went on to
say that when the school was
opened in 1928. there were 923
students enrolled as of January 81.
This current year. on the same
date. 1155 students were enrolled.
During the eleven wears in which
the school has been opened, the
next highest enrolment as of
January 81. was 1884 which oc-
Cured in 1855. 1859. and 1861.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-02-28
Held For Non Support

Russell Crosco, charged with
non-support of two minor children.
was given a hearing on Tuesday,
February 20. before Trial Magis-
trate Robert NJ. Maroney. He en-
tered a plea of not guilty but the
magistrate found him guilty and
sentenced him to 80 days in the
county jail.
Magistrate Maroney suspended
the sentence upon condition he CO.
operate with his sister-in-law Mrs.
Gussie Riggleman. in securing vel
fare for the children Mrs Riggle-
man has been caring for the chill
dren.
Magistrate Maroney suspended
the costs in the case
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-02-28
MT. LAKE PARK

Mrs Alfred Nfaruoci cloi, r,,,,
IF tbe Hort END Srivo in I -,,''i,
! vnn rono,ts mo smonnt collontod Il
a. no go ID Cbc v.os asei,tad ~, y.
Mr. Nfarv Co.'S and pamIa No.
ri
Are Horace O'Donnol oc nj
timore. visited Miss Kate O'Don-
nell. who remains a patient in Gar
retr County Memorial hospital.
Arthur Martini Jamaica. n Y.
also spent several days here.
Vernon Sullivan, Of Alexandria,
va. visited ms mother, Mrs. Fan
ME Sullivan, over the weekend.
" IMAM I'M. Aiu ~. PliH, o. washington
y. -; S5Cl. 'ie MeeN-eiiu WIN ms
x E[aiiui'a. 'i''S' MI ana MIS- ira
lia .rl.t, ,r, H., 49,,
dliipld nay C'eH mas peen con-
- faA wrNWN
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-02-28
COVE

Mrs. Anna Geore and son Ralph
spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Schmidt and family. Bridge
vile. They were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr. and Mrs Irwin Gcorg
and daughters. near Accident.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Resh and daughter were
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Keiger and
daughters and Miss Audrey Resi-.
all of Arlington, Va
Mr. and Mrs Henry Glass we're
Thursday afternoon and supper
guests of Mr. and Mrs Clarence
Glass, Accident
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and
Mrs. Vernon Richter and family
were Mr. and Mrs William SIM
mons, Grantsville A supper guest
was Mrs. Edith Butler.
Weekend guests Of Mr.. and Mrs
Edward Hachman were their son
and daughter-in-laW. Mr. and Mrs
David Hachman and family, Pitts
Eurgh
Sunday supper guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Dennis Margroff and
sons were Mr. and Mrs Clyde
Tressler and family. Springs
Mr.. and Mrs Oren Bender and
family we're Sunday evening Wis
itors of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Ben
der and family. Grantsville
Sunday afternoon visitors Of Mr.
and Mrs Everett McClintock and
family were Mrs. Elizabeth Bow
ser and son Bill. Roger Smith and
Joe and Ray Gatterman
Sunday afternoon callers of Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Margroff and
family were MIR and Mrs James
Glotfelty, Bittinger.
Saturday afternoon visitors of
Bert Griffith and son and Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Thomas were Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Hachman and Ronald
Hachman
Sunday supper guests of Mr. and
Mrs Henry Glass were Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Glass. Accident
Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Richter
and family were Tuesday evening
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. Waiter
Richter and daughter They spent
Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Richter and family and
Mrs. Ada Garletts. Friendsville
They visited Mr. and Mrs Fred
Dickinson on Saturday afternoon.
Rev and Mrs A. NJ Bicker an
nounce the birth Of a new grand
child. Scott Alan. on Saturday.
February %. The proud parents
are Mr. and Mrs Donald Steiger-
valid Pittsburgh This is the first
child for the couple
Many adults and students in our
community are III with colds and
flu There has also been cases OF
mumps. measles and other rash.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-02-28
Southern Junior HI
Loses to Elk Garden

Elk Garden Junior high team de-
feated Southern High at the
tournament scmi-finals at Keyser
last Saturday afternoon The final
score was So to %.
Elk Garden ed TO at the end
of the first stanza but stretched
the advantage to nine points at
the half 22-l3. Down by twelve dur
ing the final quarter, the High
landers rallied to close the margin
to seven at the finish. outscoring
Elk Garden 9 to 8. Dilgard got 4
points, Sharps had 9, Shillingburg
II and Friend 4.
For Elk Garden Kelley had r.
Dunithan 8. Harvey 9. Love 9 and
Ray 2.
Keyser scootcd past Romney "a
to Is and met Elk Garden Tues
day for the finals Romney and
Southern mot for the consolation
game.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-02-28
BITTINGER

Mrs. Leah Bethel visited Mrs.
Sarah Zinkan, Accident, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stephen and
son. of BelAir, visited home folks
over the weekend
Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr..
and Mrs. Nile Lechliter and family
were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith
and Randy Butler, Cove.
Marvin Bethel spent the week
end here with his family, returning
to Fairfax Va. Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs Ernest Brenneman
and Alvin were Sunday evening
supper guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bud
Brenneman and family. Other
guests were Miss Janet Byler. Al
Iensville. Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-02-28

is the former Alberta Glotfclty,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs ElVood
Glotfelty.
Bill Emory, Washington. spent
several days with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Emory.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Glotfelty
held a birthday party at the COM
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-02-28

A Cuban exile leader declared
there were 10000 red troops on the
island.
Labor leaders decided 70 eStab-
lish nationwide system Of eer ny
out the vote for elections.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-02-28

Ernest Brenneman and sons, of
Grantsville.
Mr. and Mrs. George BoWser
and family were Sunday dinner
guests of Rev. and Mrs. |. x. Metz
Ter.
Bruce Knox visited Mrs. Leah
Bethel and Jack. SUNDAY after
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-02-28

noon.
Mr. and Mrs. Nile Lechliter we're
Sunday evening supper guests Of
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dewitt and
family, Accident.
Mr. and Mrs Paul Nolder, Of
ToWson. announce the birth OF a
son on February oath. Mrs. Nolder
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-02-28

munity building Sunday afternoon,
honoring their son Rodney, on his
nth birthday Refreshments were
served
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-02-28

A family Of ten died in a blaze
in a four-room homo in Missouri.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-05
Toll Collectors
At Tunnels More
Prone to Ills

Toll collectors exposed to
automobile fumes at the en-
trance to an underground
tunnel for 10 years or more
have higher rates of chronic
respiratory diseases, such as
bronchitis, and of colds in the
chest, a study at Boston's
Sumner Tunnel has shown.
The so men employed there
were studied in a joint project
Of the United States Public
Health Service and the Harvard
School Of Public Health.
Lenth of service-and thus
exposure to fumes-proved to
be a more important factor
than age or smoking.
But smokers had slightly
higher rates than non-smokers
with the same amount of serv-
ice, perhaps showing a COM
bined effect from smoking and
auto exhaust exposure.
OF the so men, % had chronic
respiratory ailments of one type
or another. Sixteen Of the %
had chronic bronchitis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-05

ance, some comfort, some en-
couragement to help him to-
ward excellence.
81 don't entertain many fears
that the Negro cannot compete
in the white world. The good
ones have already been sharp
ened by the extra competition
of prejudice.
"If you unshackle the Ne
gro, you'll find there are the
weak ones, there are the fast
buck guys, there are the con-
men. But there are also the
solid Sunday go to meeting
people and even geniuses.
"All the Negro wants is to be
let loose. Eventually he will
shake down and find his place
= his rightful place"
Tomorrow: The new mill
tants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-05

studies and publish reports in
such fields as defense, inner
and-outer space programs, nu-
clear testing, the Western al
lance, the Communist menace,
foreign aid, population pro-
grams, education, crime and
juvenile delinquency and agri-
culture.
81 wish to emphasize" DR..
Eisenhower said in a state
ment, that the council will
not engage in polemics with
the President Of the United
States, or with his leaders in
the Executive and Legislative
branches of the Government.
Republican leaders in the Sem
ate, House and National Com
mittee are quite competent to
respond quickly to the many
Democratic statements flow
ing from Washington"
DR.. Eisenhower said the ad-
ministration has taken positions
on the various problems con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-05

fronting the country but sell
dom are these positions ex-
amined critically or alternative
solutions offered. :"
The council will set up q
series of task forces to conduct
its research activities.
Among those on the council
are Admiral Arleigh Burke. for
mer Chief of Naval Operations:
Marion B. Folsom and oveta
Culp Hobby, both former Sec
retaries of Health, Education
and Welfare; DR.. T. Keith
Glennan, former National Aero
nautics and Space Admins
TRAITOR; former Representative
Walter H. Judd, Glare Boothe
Luce, former Ambassador to
Italy: Gen. Lauris Norstad,
former NATO commander, and
Lewis L. Strauss, former Atomic
Energy Commission chairman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-05
Is Executives
Form Group
For Politics

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 (AP).-
Thirteen executives have
formed a national business
mems political organization
largely to support candidates
for Congress.
The group, called the Bust
ness Industry Political Action
Committee, said it seeks to
protect the principle Of indi-
vidual freedom" and ito rep
resent the competitive, free
enterprise viewpoint"
Organization of the commit
tee was announced yesterday.
Officers are Kenton r
Cravens, st. Louis banker
chairman; Arthur H. Motley
president of Parade Publica-
tions, Inc, New York City
and former president of the
United States Chamber Of
Commerce, vice chairman, and
Joseph B. Lanterman, presi-
dent of Amstead Industries
Inc. Chicago, secretary-tr treas
urer.
Laurie G. Battle, former
Democratic Congressman from
Alabama. hts been appointed
acting executive director.
Mr.. Cravens said in a state
ment the committee was "or-
ganized to provide financial
support to congressional can
didates who support the prin-
ciples Of constitutional govern
ment and to encourage citizens
to be more active and effective
in the political party of their
choice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-05
SUMMER OF CRISIS
Negroes Stress Equal Opportunity

kids. You can't save much mon
ey nowadays. / couldn't leave
them much. What is going to
happen to them? What oppor-
tunity win they have?
until the Negro in the deep
est South has It made, I have
to keep fighting"
Employment, Housing Lag
Most Negroes measure prog
reSs toward the ultimate goal
In four fields = education, pol
itics. employment and housing.
Education and politics, say Ne
gro leaders. are moving fast;
employment and housing are
dragging their feet.
THE freedom to live where
you want when you are able
is moving very slowly" says Mr..
Moon. The country is even
more ghettoized now than 1t
was at the turn Of the CEN
fury.
"a large number Of Negroes
have moved into the cities but
they have only expanded the
ghettos. They haven't broken
them up. Most Northern cities
with their big ghettos are more
segregated than the South"
"The area Of employment will
always lag behind the others, "
Mr.. Robinson says.
"A Negro doesn't have the
same opportunity to learn a
skill. II he applies for a Job
and can't pass the requirements
in skill. the employer - and
remember he's q businessman
- says:
Sorry. I'm In business. I
have competitors. I have to
compete with them. / can't hire
you just because you're a Ne
gro. My business would suffer- "
within Our Generation
Mr.. wilkins feels that the
ultimate goals will be achieved
within our generation"
In fact, he's so sure that he's
starting to look beyond the goal
OF opportunity.
There will be q lot of work
TO do in the Negro community
after the barriers are down. /"
he says. "The competition in the
white world is fierce. And It has
nothing to do with color pref
udice. A Negro won't be able
to hide behind the excuse: :
They did 1t because I was
black
I'VE (the NAACP) are going
to have TO give him some guild
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-05
Critical Issues Council
Formed by Republicans
ny the Associated Press

The Republican Citizens Committee Of the United States
said today organizing Critical Issues Council examine
important domestic and foreign issues Of the Nation and
suggest solutions to them"
Dr. Milton s. Eisenhower, brother Of former President
Eisenhower will chairman of the council 1t will conduct
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-08-05
GO|dWdter Aid
QuerYParried
By Rockefeller

ALBANY, N. Y, Aug. S (AP)
Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller
declined today to say whether
he would support Barry Gold
water for President If the
Arizona Senator won the Re-
publican nomination next year
We've got a long way to go, 4"
said Gov. Rockefeller, side
stepping the question at a news
conference.
The q. o. p. Governor, re-
garded as a potential presiden-
tial nominee, was questioned
closely on his attitude on SEN
ator Goldwater's potential can
didacy and the statement Gov.
Rockefeller issued on July IA
attacking what he called 1.-THE
radical right" Of the Republi-
can Party.
Alternative Advocated
In that statement, Gov
Rockefeller said the voter
should have an alternative to
President Kennedy's admins
tration and would not find II
in the radical right.
When a reporter asked today
whether Gov. Rockefeller felt
Senator Goldwater would pro-
vide a suitable alternative, he
replied:
Not If he were a captive Of
the radical right"
Gov. Rockefeller said he did
not regard Senator Goldwater
as a captive. But when a news
man asked whether Gov. Rock
efeller was disturbed" that
Senator Goldwater had not
publicly disavowed far right
elements in the party, the Gov
ernor said:
II am disturbed that the
radical right is not fully
understood"
Sidesteps Question
Would he support Senator
Goldwater?
We've got q long way to go.
and / hope that when we reach
the convention we come in as
a united party; and who takes
what position on what ques-
lions remains to be SEEN"
Another reporter then asked
If it were conceivable that Gov.
Rockefeller would not support
Senator Goldwater if the Sena-
tor were nominated.
II have made my statement
on Goldwater." the Governor
said.