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Elwood Gall -Leader The Only Newspaper Dedicated To The Service Cf Elwood and Vicinity Today's Thought Weather Forecast Partly cloudy and cold tonight. Sunday partly cloudy and warmer. 1 High Friday, 50; 30. Reflection during one's active life it Infinitely better than death-bed repentance. Julius Rosenwald.

NUMBER 206 OF OUR SIXTY-SIXTH YEAR ELWOOD, INDIANA, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10. 1956 (Full Leased Wire by United Press) PRICE FIVE CENTS 76,000 Feet Hungarian Reds- Refuse Farm Bureau Body Favorsv Higher Taxes INDIANAPOLIS (UP) -Higher state taxes and tight To Admit Red Gross Aic Debris Litters Port Said if'" A if (L Lia' -r? Guards Block Convoy Of 15 COMDI. MORTON LEWIS enters the U. S. Navy "sky hook" jlastic balloon, followed by Malcolm D.

Rosa, to make their record ascent at Rapid City, S. D. They had taatru-nenta to record scientific data. The previous balloon record was 12,395 feet, set in 1935. (International Soundphoto) it I Northern Florida Has First Frost Of Season By iwitA press j9 degrees.

Precipitation was confined to (Washington state and from theholombian Contjngent from Bogota THIS DEBRIS-UTTERED street scene canal area was no mere training In Port Said shows the British-French operation. Local Junior Red Cross To Start Annual Drive U.S. Prepares To Fly Police fo Middle East WASHINGTON (UP) The United States was prepared today to fly U. N. police force units to the Iflgditerranean as fast as required.

Defense chiefs believed resump-ion of fighting unlikely with a massive Anglo-French force of (more than 160,000 in Suez and the eastern Mediterranean. But they the key to achieving stability in the area is swift movement of he new U.N. force into place between the Egyptians and Israelis and reopening of the canal. Fast Action Anticipating need for fast ac tion, the U.S. Air Force ear-i marked upwards of a score of Military Air Transport Service Constellations to fly the sizeable to Naples, Italy, beginning today.

The planes will fly to the Naples staging point for later movement to Suez by sea or air. Secretary of Defense Charles E. Wilson also announced that U.S. Air Force planes in Europe will fly Norwegian and Danish contin gents to Naples. Ma).

Gen. E.L.M. Burns of Canada, U.N. police force chief, ap parently plans to assemble tokeu elements first from each of he contributing powers tentatively comprising Canada, Colombia, Norway, Denmark; Finland and Sweden. Texas Dairy Farmer Finds Crop Of Money WEATHERFORD, Tex.

(UP)-A $35,000 crop of $100 bills harvested by a Texas dairy farmer may turn out to be counterfeit, bank of ficials said today. Oscar Womack, 27, was strolling along a ravine on his farm Friday when he picked up the first bill. Then he found another and then another. Womack said he picked up mon- ey umu ne just got tired" ana then called his mother, Mrs. An nie Womack, 50, an employe, C.

H. Kennedy, to help him. They gathered the bills which were Imuddy and cfiarred by fire, and rushed them to the bank. Word Of Find Word of the find spread and by rrl. nigh thundreds of neighbors and strangers were searching Willow Creek with so many flash? lights that it looked like a convention of fireflies.

Vice President Fred Measures of the First National Bank in Weath-erford examined the "crop" and was impressed. Measures said he found some of the bills with duplicated numbers; indicating they might be counter feit. He theorized that somebody set fire to the big pile of cash on Womack's farm, expecting the money to be entirely consumed by the flames. er standards on farm goods Jed the list cf resolutions ap: proved Friday by delegates winding up the Indiana Farm Bureau's 38th annual convention. Delegates from nil 92 of the state's counties voted In favor of ebout 40 resolutions directed at the 1957 Legislature.

They also reelected George Doup, Columbus, to. a two-year term as first vice president. Has-il E. Schenek, Lebanon, the current president, was elected for two year! in 1955. Tax measures favored by the convention Included a surtax on the gross Income tax, a higher gasoline tax, and a plan to equal le state Income taxes for farmers and businessmen who escape the Indiana tax by selling in other rtates.

Favor "Slow" Time The delegates decided the personal property tax for farmers should be based on, 33 per cent of value, as It Is for industry, rather than the current 70 per cent. They favored measures for branding and standards to distln guish Indiana farm products on tile national market. They also favored a state-wldf1 law to set standards on grade-A milk. Local communities now set the standards and some have nr It gal standards. Other resolutions urged In creased doctors training at Indi cna Uriversity, establishment of a veterinary school at Purdue Uni versity, a law making Centra) Standard Time legal throughout the st-jte, and a law banning "quickie" marriages.

All Time High The delegates directed the bureau to state officials' put state conservation joH on a merit basis. They also asked for, a law set ting up watershed districts in the state, called on the bureau to institute a commodities department, and a ored, legislation requiring trucks and automobiles to show two licenses plates. Delegates elected to attend the national American Farm Bureau convention in Miami Beach; next month Included the three officers and Robert Jenkins, Pulaski County; Harold Umbaugh, Elkhart Caunty; Carl Smith, Tippecanoe; Livings K. Brindle, Boone; Vernon Dorrel. Franklin; Ivan D.

Williams. Posey, and Llnville Bryant Ripley. Bureau officials said their organization Is now stronger than at any time In Its history with a membership of more than 130,000. Brief Rest At Farm Home WASHINGTON (UP) President Eisenhower planned to take a brief rest today at his Gettysburg, farm. The President was scheduled to leave the capital this morning by plane for Gettysburg and return before tonight.

Press Secretary The White Hbuse was prepared to keep him briefed throughout the day on. any new developments In the Eastern European and Middle East crises. White House Press Secretary James C. Iiagerty announced Friday the President has received the usual resignations from all cabinet officers and disarmament chief Harold E. Stassen.

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1518 So. K. UseThe Classified Ads For, Results. Phone FE 2-3355 IfcePIans lower Great Lakes northeastward into New England. Dry weather will prevail over most sections today since most of the nation is under the domina tion of high pressure areas.

However, it was expected to be cold and windy with snow flumes in the Northwest while a few show ers or snow flurries were anticipated in the Far Northwest. Coast Guard Planes icour Sea For Plane NEW YORK (UP)-Coast Guard planes searched the AUantlc Ocean today off the Maryland coast where a freighter reported eeing a plane in flames and hear ing it explode. The Liberian freighter, Capt. lyras, rent an SOS at 9 p.m. EST reporting it had seen a plane in flames about 450 miles east of Ocean City, and 400 miles rorth of Bermuda, the Coast Guard reported.

Coast Guard headquarters here said it received additional Infor matlon from the freighter early to day which reported It had heard a "quite strong explosion" wmcn was felt on the ship. Spots Life Raft The captain of the freighter also said he had spotted a life raft with a light on it but had lost it in heavy seas and rains. Three Coast Guard planes dls ratched from bases at Quonset Point, R.I., Floyd Bennett Field, N.Y., md Bermuda, were on the scene. They reported sighting no wreckage. The Capt.

Lyras continued searching the area and Is to be joined by the cutter Chincoteague which was 180 miles away at the time the SOS was intercepted. A check of major civilian air lines which fly routes near the re ported crash site revealed that rone of their planes was missing or overdue. Advance Mercy Trucks VIENNA (UP) Hungary Communists refused today to admit through the Austrian border Western medical aid into Hungary for bleeding Budapest. Communist guards blocked an International Red Cross convoyof 15 trucks carrying food, medical supplies, doctors and nurses. They halted the convoy at the border crossing point' at Klingenbach on 'he road to Sopron.

The teds flatly refused permission for the Red Cross unit to k-ross 'ne frontier and said all Red Cross relief supplies must be channeled through Communist Yugoslavia. Refugees from the inflamed na tion told an appalling story of death and destruction, fire and 'amine, of daring and desperation. Tell Of Armed Might The escapees from Hungary Eaid popular support of the anti-Communist revolt dwindled hour- under the heavy pounding by Soviet armored forces and the lack of food and medicines. They said the rebels abandoned their last, fortified positions in blazing Budapest Wednesday afternoon and turned to hit-and-run guerrilla attacks with captured Russian arras and ammunition. Elek Feher, former member of tha Hungarian Parliament, said, doctors and nurses told him be fore he left Budapest Wednesday night, that at least 8,000 or 9,000 Hungarians have been killed in the fighting.

Elek Feher is the name as sumed by the former official after his escape from Hungary. He asked that his real name not be used because of fear of retaliation against his mother, who still lives in Budapest. Eye Witness Account An official of Hungary's anti-Communist smallholders party arrived in Vienna Friday with the first eye-witness account of the Budapest fighting to reach here smce last Sunday. He said many Russian troops ceased fire in silent mutiny early this week when they discovered the "enemy" in Budapest was the Hungarian people and not American invaders, as they had been told. Same 200 Russian soldiers surrendered to th erebels rather than continue fighting civilians, he taid.

Wounded soldiers in Budapest hospitals sa.d they were informed, before Sunday attack that tn enemy was an American torce which invaded Hungary from the west. The refugee said he saw Wednesday that the U.S. legation, cut off from communication with the rest, of the world, appeared unharmed In five days of bitte fighting in nearby streets. Orestes Phone Purchased By General Phone ORESTES The General Tele -phone company of Indiana has purchased the Orestes Telepho Company and assumed the service and duties of the Company Nov. 1.

Patrons have been advised that monthly statements will be re ceived later due to the change of ownership. New company plans to install dial phones in Orestes and it th rural district as soon as posswie. 1 oun own Mrs. John Chaney, 1630 South Street, has an over supply of kittens which she would like tak en off her hands. She says she would like to find them a good home and she appealed to the Call-Leader to help her.

One kitten is solid gray, another solid black and the third is white and gray. Round Square Dancing. Moose Lodge, Sat. 8:30. Music by Johnnie VI and Dutch.

Baxters' Record Shop: New and used record; record players. is The Elwood Red Cross Branch Chapter will launch tt annual enrollment of local publieUnd paro chial schools in the American Jun ior Red Cross Monday. Youngsters will be given the opportunity to join the nation-wide organization with a membership of 21,000,000 last year which was star ted by President Wilson in 1917 and which specializes in promoting the humanitarian ideals of he Red Cross through a variety of projects and programs. Guiding the- students in their projects are teacher sponsors who are selected' by the school princi pals for cheir leadership ability and genuine interest in the Junior Red Cross Program. Several ci( the Junior Red Cross nroiects carried en bv the schools iast year helped to promote friend ship and understanding betwe students here and abroad.

The Jnany articles made in the schools for Marion Ycterans' Hospital.the Riley Hospital for children In Ind lanapolis, and the Epileptic Village at New Castle brought cheer and happiness to several hundred inmates of those Institutions. Leading Schools The program which has the en dorsement of leading school auth orities throughout the country, as well as those in our own city, teaches boys and girls to share with their less fortunate brothers. The pennies, nickels and dimes collected during the enrollment go into the childrens fund 'which is iised to send clothing, medical sup plies, powdered milk and vaccines to youngsters who have suffered the after effects of war disaster. Enrollment supplies were distri- Temperatures plummeted below reezing early today as far south is northern Florida, which had its lrst frost of the season. Meanwhile, warmer weather vas scheduled to push eastward icross tie Plains and southeastward through the Lower Missis sippi Valley.

Thermometers were reading 15 fo 25 degrees lower over most of Florida. Cross City reported a eading of 30 degrees while northwest winds sent temperatures spl-alling to an unseasonable 45 to 10 degrees in southeast Florida, ncluding Miami. Below Freezing Below freezing temperatures I prevailed over much of New Eng and, and except fdr coastal areas, temperatures in the 30s or lower cover all of the area east of the Mississippi River. One of the coldest spots in the country was Sault Ste. Marie, where the mercury fell to 3 Accidents Reported In Elwood Area Three, minor automobile accid ents were reported in the El wood area Friday.

At 12; 15 p.m. cars driven by Lawrence Fihe, 1121 South And person street, and Leon Dove, 1000 North street, collided In the 1400 block of South street. An auto driven by James W. Al exander, 2830 South street, st ruck the car of Joye A. Dauen hauer, 1900 North street, while it was parked in the 1300 block of Main street at 5 p.m.

At 11 p.m. cars driven by Mar lin J. Hansen, 1501 South Ander -son street, and Paul J. Jehlen of route 2 collided at South and Anderson streets. Police Make Four Arrests In Elwood Area City and state police reported our arrests made in the Elwood area Friday.

Two Berne men, Loris L. Ming er and Palmer F. Hcare, were Charged with speeding. Jerry L. DcLong, 1329 South street, was apprehended for reckless driving in a school zone.

Fail ure to yield the right of way brought about the arrest of Minnie M. McElroy. 1617 North street, Boxing Club Tickets On Sole Tickets for the boxins show to he held next Wednesday night at the Boys Boxing club at 1400 South A street went on sale this morning at number of local places. Tickets may be purchased at the Moose lodge. Eagles lodge, Elk lodge.

American Legion and the Elwood Floor Hood's Superette open Sundays. 16 a.m. to 1 p.m. -4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

occupation of the Suez (International BadiopKoto) R. E. Hartman Elected Head R.E. Hartman was elected pres ident of the Elwood Kiwanis club at the club's meeting held this week. Hartmap will take office in January, and he will succeed Matt Dekreon, this year's president.

He has been a member of the board of directors and is present ly serving as chairman of the R. E. HARTMAN club's annual Christmas tree sale. Program Chairman E. Miller, now serving as program chairman, was elected vice president.

Miller, who also acted as chairman of the club's annual "Pancake Day" 'event, sue ceeds Chester Gerig. Lawrence Oliver was re-elected treasurer for a second term, while Walter Allen in his 20th consecutive year as club secretary, was un opposed for that office. New directors elected include Ralph Byler; Richard Hoffm a Rev. Harry Jones and Geo Horn. All newly elected officers and directors will be formally install ed in office at the club's first meeting in January, a nign ran- ing Kiwanis club district official will preside over the Installation ceremonies.

Gladys Land Attends State Clerk's Meeting Gladys Land, Elwood clerk -trea surer, is attending the meeting of the Indiana City Clerk's Association this afternoon at Anderson. Anderson mayor Ralph Ferguson and the Anderson city council held a reception for the clerks at noon. A business meeting of the organtza tion took place this afternoon and new officers were elected. The ses sion will end with a dinner tonight, McMinn Realty need listings. Of Kivanis Club buted to the various schools Friday by Mrs.

Robert Corwin, Board Member of the Elwood Chapter. En follment is held annually during Month of November beginning Nov li and tnis year merits tne.wtn annual enrollment. Education Classes For Adults Set Persons over 21 who were unable to complete high school because of one reason or another, can do so now by attending night school. The classes must be self supporting and a minimum of 10 per sons is required for each class of fered. Classes will start in Jan ary if enough interest Is shown to justify starting this program.

The classes will meet hours, either Monday or Tuesday- night or sixteen weeks and comply with State Department of Educati on requirements. The fee will be $12 per credit. Persons interested in high school credit classes should mail the coupon to John Hinds, Director of Adult Education, Willkle hig school. The survey will be complef ed on November 16. Coupon can be found on page 8.

Stove Blows Up, Causes House Fire A stove blew up and caused a fire at the house of Lawrence Hester, 550 North 14th street, at noon Friday. City (firemen were sum -moned to fight the blaze. The firo wa nnloklv AYtliiiriiUh cd. A rug and the upholstery on some of the furniture were badly damaged. The tiremen were called twi Friday afternoon to put" out grass fires.

They were sumoned at 1:45 p.m. to South and 11th streets and at 3:45 p.m. to the 1200 block of South 22nd street. Hospital Names Board Member Floyd Wilhoit has been named as the ninth member of the Mercy hospital advisory board. The advisory board was formed this week with eight named.

Appointment of Wilhoit was made this morning by the admin istrative staff of Mercy hospital He will serve as a director for one year. (M U. tl Police Heads For Canal LONDON UP- The advance guard of the United Nations police force headed today toward the Suez Canal zone although Egypt still has not said definitely she will accept foreign "troop on her soil. An official of the NATO head-quavers In Naples said thei first contingent 40 troops eachJ from Norway and Denmark would arrive during the day. More are on the ww from other countries which have volunteered men.

The units will stay in th eU.S. Navy barracks In Naples and leave for Egypt possibly today or Sunday. i Big Three May Meet Reports circulated here, mean vhile, that a Big Three Western meeting In Washington may be imminent. Government circles' ex pressed hope that President Elsen hower would agree to a meeting with Prime Minister Anthony Eden of Britain and French Premier Guy Mollet to try to heal the breach In the Western alliance caused by the Anglo-French operation against Egypt. Eden Friday night announced he was willing "to go anywhere and meet anybody to help In a situation of such danger in Europe and the Middle East.

He was referring to the Swiss plan for a five-power summit meeting of the Western Big Thiee, Russia and India. But he also Is believed to want meet ing with Mr. Eisenhower. Mollet already has announced that he planned to fly to Wash ington. Hopes SUn High Presidential Press Secrefiry fames Hagerty'i statement that that thi-re are no plans at this mo ment for a Big Three meeting put only a slight damper on the hopes there.

There was a definite sense of urgency here. There have been re ports of mass movement of Soviet planes to the Arab nations in the Middle East. There was concern in British military circles that the ceasefire in the Suez had put An glo-French forces in a tenuous po sition. Egypt still has not given a definite reply to the U.N. request for stationing the international police force on its soil.

It said it was waiting "requested details" from U.N. Secretary-General Dag Ham-marskjold before giving its final answer. On Temporary Basis Brig. Abdel Kedharhatom, director of the Egyptian government Continued on Page Eight.