TUttOAY. MAY 10, 1935 Western Germany Added To North Atlantic Alliance &ARI&, May 9 (JP) —Sovereign West Germany bolstered the North Atlantic Alliance today with 50 million people and a Commitment to be a reliable partner striving for peace and freedom. .. The German Federal Republic joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization as its 15th member in an historic ceremony at the Palais de Chaillot, the organization's headquarters. This marked a major defeat for Soviet foreign policy. It climaxed a six-year effort to enroll the Germans in the com munity of free peoples, West Germany plans to field armed forces of 600,000 men trained for atomic war. The chief power will rest in an army of 12 divisions, linked with the forces of six other NATO members through the Western European Union. The Germans are expected to be ready for combat by 1069. Despite the Russians defeat, U.S. Secretary of State John Fos ter Dulles Earned the NATO for eign ministers that basic Soviet policies have not changed. He said the west must not relax its guard against Soviet aggression. Former enemies and former al lies alike welcomed Germany as their newest partner almost 10 years to the day after the Nazi surrender in 1946. One by one, foreign ministers of the NATO powers nailed the de cision of the Bonn Republic to side with the Atlantic community in the cold war, . West Germany officially became the 16th NATO member at 10:83 a.m. when Chancellor Konrad Adenauer took. his place at the S ATO Council table. At the same our, the black, red and gold West German flag was raised at NATO headquarters, at the military su preme Headquarters of the Allied Powers in Europe lust outside Paris, add at Norfolk, Va., the headquarters of the Supreme Al lied Command, Atlantic. S Washington, the U.S. Senate ifmed President Eisenhower's nomination of James B. COnant, U.S. high commissioner in occu pied Germany, as ambassador to the newly sovereign government. Herbert Blahkenhbm, director of the Political Department in the Bonn Foreign Ministry, was ap pointed West Germany's perma nent representative of the NATO Council. Tax Fight Reopens in Legislature HARRISBURO UR—The Pennsyl vanla General Assembly, how In the Sth month of its 1958 session, took up the tax'budget battle again today with no solution ip Sight between the contending forces. This is die situation, indicating • long drawn out fight before the tax issue reaches a climax: 1. The Democratic - controlled House Appropriations Committee resumes hearings tomorrow on its item-by-item study of the state's lVs billion dollar budget for the 1955-87 biennium. The hearings are expected to last several more weeks. 2. After that the House Ways and Means Committee trill' conduct separate hearings into Gov. George M. Leader's proposed 800 million dollar tax program. It is built around a classified income tax with rates ranging from one per cent on wages and salaries to six per cent on various types Of in vestment revenue. 3. The Republican-controlled Sen ate has indicated that separate hearings will be held 'by that branch on the proposed budget. GOP leaders claim more than 100 millions can be pared from it. The administration has challenged bud get critics to point out where cuts may be made. Appeal Filed In Photo Case PITTSBURGH, May 9 (IP)—A newspaper publisher and a pho tographer appealed to State Su preme Court today froth their conviction for contempt of court. They were cited for violating a court ban against photo taking. The appeals Were filed by David W. Mack, publisher of the Greehs burg Tribune-Review, and Rob ert Purdy, a free lance photog rapher from Pittsburgh. The ap peal said “we believe we have suffered an injustice.” Mack, Purdy and five others were cited for contempt for the taking of photos of a convicted murderer in the Westmoreland County Courthouse in Greens burg. • Others convicted were: William Block, publisher of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; Andrew Bernhard, Post-Gazette editors Vince John son, Post-Gaiette reporter, and Don Bindyke and James Klingen smith, Pest-Gazette photograph ers. Each drew five-day jail terms. State College Trio Breaks TV Jackpot A State College family u some $2,600. richer today. Appearing on TV’s “Break the Bank 7 ’ program last night, Mrs. James W. Minow of S. Sparks St. and her twin daughters, Patricia and Susan, answered the required number of questions to hit the jackpot. They were joined by her hus band, Major Minow, of\ the Air Force ROTC staff at the Univer sity, to receive the .prize. 21 Meals for $3.23? In 1934 when McAllister Hall was formally dedicated* the dining room was managed by a caterer. TWehty-one consecutive meals tMM irfftttd for $3.31. Defendant Slashes Courtroom Witness PITTSBURGH, May 9 (IP)— A defendant slashed a witness with a knife in a courtroom today jiist as his trial was getting under way. Court officials said the defend ant, John Stringer, pulled out a small knife and cut his brother in-law, Ashby Graves, 39, on the face and mouth. The slashing occurred just as Stringer was brought before Judge Russell H. Adams in Alle gheny County Criminal Court. Deputy sheriffs, tipstaffs and pol ice subdued Stringer. Graves was treated for cuts at the courthouse first aid room, then taken to Mercy Hospital. Deputy Sheriff Rodger Shaw, who helped subdue Stringer, sustained of both thumbs. Railroaders Will Receive Weekly Pay Installments HARRISBURG, May 9 (IP)— Railroad workers in Pennsylvania would receive their pay on or be fore Thursday of every week un der a plan passed in the House today by a single vote more than necessary, Unless otherwise fixed in the employment contract every rail road or sleeping car manufacturer would have to pay each employe by Thursday all wages “earned during the seven-day period end ing on Tuesday of the preceding week." The change would be effective July 1 if approved by the Senate and governor, it won House ap proval 107-69, one vote over the constitutional majority of 106. Ist All-Sport Banquet Plans for the first “S" banquet for varsity lettermen who were members of the Varsity Club were made in 1927. Before this time, athletes from each sport held its own banquet THI DAILY COLLEGIAN STATE COLLEGE PENNSYLVANIA Convict Killed Prior to Prison Baseball Game NORRISTOWN, Pa., May 9 (JP) —A convict was stabbed to death in the prison yard of Graterford Penitentiary today while prison ers gathered for a baseball game between the prison team and,Vll lanova University. Warden Charles G. Day said the victim, Nathaniel Albritton, 28, of Burlington, N.J., was found at the far end of the yard with deep chest wounds. He was pronounced dead at the prison hospital. Prison authorities said several men were rounded up for ques tioning but there were no indica tions as to the cause of the stab bing or what happened to the weapon used. Albritton was sent to the prison in 1947 after he was convicted of burglary in Philadelphia. His death was the second fatal stabbing at the irison in less than a month. On April 20, Leslie Young 32, of Philadelphia, was killed with a prison-made knife that' has never been found. An other prisoner, William Fashaw, 24, of Philadelphia, was charged with murder for Young’s death. Mills Named Head OF Phi Mu Alpha William Mills, sixth semester music education major, has been elected president of Phi Mu Al pha, men’s music national honor ary fraternity. , Other officers are Thomas Wil liams, vice president; James Va lone, secretary; Francis Taylor, treasurer; Stanley Michalskl, war ded; Frank Podleiszek, executive alumni secretary; and David An dre, historian. Members of Phi Mu Alpha and their guests will present live mUslcal programs from 8:30 un til 9 p.m. Wednesdays on WDFM. State May Use Guard To Get Economic Data HARRISBURG, May 9 (IP)— Pennsylvania’s adjutant general looked today toward using mem bers of the state National Guard to supply information on state wide economic conditions to gov ernment leaders. “Members of the National Guard form a vast network of humanity covering the state and as such are capable of providing the Com monwealth with valuable infor mation on regional economic con ditions," said Adj. Gen. Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Jr. Geisinger to Head Commerce Group J. Bruce Geisinger, sixth semes ter business administration ma jor, has been elected president of Alpha Kappa Psi, professional commerce fraternity. Others elected were: Robert Simmons, fourth semester arts and letters major, vice president; James Bucher, second semester arts and letters major, secretary; James Kline, fourth semester business administration major, treasurer; John Hess, fourth se mester business administration major, master of rituals. Football Limitations Athletic minded students who frequently played with their crude footballs in the early 1870’s were banned from playing too close to Old Main by the College’s admin istration. The sedate body issued an ultimatum declaring that foot ball games were to be kept on the “other side of the ellipse" meaning to stay outside of the shadow of the building. Postal Pay Boost Approved by House WASHINGTON, May 9 (/P)—The House, risking a presidential veto, approved an average pay raise of 8.6 per cent for postal workers today. Democratic leaders said the Senate would take up the bill Wed iflage were good. indicated he would veto any iit* nesday, and that its chances of pai But President Eisenhower has crease going beyond 7.6 per cent. Postmaster General Arthur Sum merfield feels the same way. Summerfield wrote Rep. Martin (R-Mass.). the House minority leader, yesterday that he “could not, in good conscience,” recom mend that Elsenhower sign the legislation. He added it would create new inequities in the Post Office Department while failing to correct existing ones. Nevthertheless, the House pass ed the bill 328-66. It would add 178 million dollars a year to the payroll for the nation's 600,000 postal workers. Eleven Pennsylvania Demo crats and 13 Republicans voted today for an administration opposed bill to give postal em ployes an average 8.8 per cent pay raise. The bill passed 328 to 86 and was sent to the Sen ate. Only Republicans King and Simpson in the Pennsylvania congressional delegation voted against the bill. Democrats Wal ter and Kelley and Republican Mumma were not listed as vot ing. Another Democrat, Eber haxter, was announced as paired for the bill. “This legislation is now so drawn as to make it Utterly im possible for any postmaster gen eral to administer it with fair ness,” Summerfield told Martin, “The legislation would create serious pay distortions. It would raise the pay of some as much as 9 per cent, while leaving at only 7 per cent the increases of many employed at like duties ... It would destroy the concept of e&ual pay for equal work.” ' While there didn’t seem to be much doubt that Congress would send the 8.8 per cent to the White House, leaders were uncertain that,it could be passed again over a veto. A two-tnird vote in each branch of Congress is required to override a presidential veto. Bills Signed By Governor HARRISBURG ÜB-Gov. George M. Leader today signed a bill au thorizing appropriation of county funds for use in distribution and storage of federal surplus foods in fourth to eighth class counties. The distribution of surplus ’food in those counties has been handled by county commissioners without actual authorization by law. The governor also signed bills to: Provide for adequate lighting and a safe supply of water for use in schools including private and paro chial schools. Remove the need for detailed ad vertising of proposed resolutions calling for continuing special taxes or license fees in municipalities. Set up the order of payment to persons holding liens on proper ties sold to pay delinquent taxes. Provide that no sale of real es tate for payment of delinquent taxes shall be invalidated by proof that a written notice of the sale was not served by the county treasurer. Research in Coal Uses Proposed HARRISBURG. May 9 tfP) The Leader administration today suggested creation of an advisory coai research board to develop new uses and increased markets for Pennsylvania coal. The five-man group would.be established in the Mines Depart ment and would be given $500,- 000 in state funds under provis ions of an administration bill in troduced in the House of Rep. by William J. Reidenbach (D- Lackawanna). The measure calls foi appoint ment of the board by the gover nor with the mines, secretary and commerce secretary acting as ex officio members. Members would have to be familiar with "the technology or economics of the anthracite or bituminous coal in dustry." Board members would receive expenses and $26 a day pay for board business. With the approval of the gover nor the board could make con tracts or agreements “in carrying out’its objectives.” It also would be able to make grants to pub r ic and private scientific schools, in stitutions and associations “in the accomplishment of its powerr.” The measure would be effer e immediately upon becoming law. Graybash to Head Engineering Group The newly-elected officers of the American Institute of Indus trial Engineers are Peter Gray bash, president; Sheldon Brown, program vice president, Jerome Schelb, membership vice presi dent; Marvin Trimas, secretary; Charles Brooks, treasurer: ahd Alan Knappenberger, sfr'-nt council representative. The fac ulty advisor for the group is Ben jamin Neibel, associate professor of industrial engineering. The purpose of the organization is to bring men from industry to campus to speak about modern industry trends. Transportation U it Elects Caryl Head New officers of Delta Nu Al pha, transportation fraternity, are William Caryl, sixth semester business administration major, president; Houston Elam, seventh semester business administration major, vice president; Richard Pettit, fourth semester business administration major secretary; and William H. Shaw, fifth semes ter business administration ma jor, treasurer. Edward Frankenfeld. seventh semester business administration major, is historian and Jay Best, sixth semester business aaminls l-at'on major, alumni officer. Thi strength of an elephant, the biceps of a bul!... See what he is at the CONTEST Rec Hall PAGE SEVEN
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