EXPERTLY TOLD-Martto Drexhage, second frees left, who helped develop aad laaaeh the Ger­man VX racket, describes Its construction aad operation to members of the Emmet Belknap Scieace Club at a meeting Friday. Left to right. Douglas Raymond, dub president; Mr. Drei-hage; Robert Rath, the club's secretary-treasurer, aad Gaylord Scbeibner, scieace instructor at the

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Pon't Play With Rockets, Expert Advises Students

From the scientific point of view Russia isn't very much ahead, if ahead at all. of the United States la the development of rockets and missiles and exploration of outer apace.

This opinion was expressed Fri day morning at Emmet Belknap School by Martin Drexhage, Ger man rocket expert, who helped de­velop and was present at the fir tag of the first V2 rocket during World War II. He subsequently fired or helped fire some 200 V2 rockets.

Mr. Drexhage, a United States resident for the past four years and a rocket development engineer •t Bell Aircraft Co., was guest Friday at the meeting of the Em-

rt Belknap Science Club which composed of ninth graders de­

voted to science. The present spe­cial Interest of the club, which is under the supervision of Gaylord B. Scbeibner, science instructor, is rocketry.

Through the help of James Flan-of Lockport a rocket engi

at Ben Aircraft, Mr. Scheib-ncr was able to contact Mr. Drex­hage who volunteered to give a talk on the mathematics and prin­ciples of physics as utilized in rocket launching.

"The physicist aad scientist sim­plify complex problem* of by taking away the non-essen tials," he said. SAFETY STRESSED

When asked about the advisabO ity of class members developing and launching home made rockets, Mr. Drexhage declared that, while be hated to dampen scientific en­thusiasm, the fact remains that no valuable scientific knowledge is gained in such experiments.

He stressed the dangers involved aad cited several tragic instances where Junior high school students and other young people have been killed or suffered loss of eyesight and limb in these amateurish at­tempts.

"There is no such thing as a rocket expert. First you must be­come well versed in many fields of science such as aerodynamics, mechanics, physics, chemistry and others. Only after this is accom­plished can you deal successfully with rockets," he declared.

In regard to Russia, he observed that while it was his opinion that the Russians were not ahead of us in rocket development, the fright­ening thing is how Russia has caught up with us in the past 10 years.

He explained that, following World War II, the United States selected the top rocket and mis­sile scientists in Germany and brought them here. TOOK TEAMS

Russia, however, took whole teams of scientists and their as­sociates who were used to work­ing together. This, he pointed out, resulted in a great deal being ac­

complished because each man could continue to specialize in his own field and depend on his fel­low specialists for needed informa­tion. No routines were changed and no one had to get used to working with strangers. Conse­quently greater progress was made faster.

He announced that about W6 of these German experts were sent back from Russia last year and arc now living in East Germany.

Mr. Drexhage is a graduate of the University of Jena In Germa­ny and received his Masters De­gree In physics from the Universi­ty of Goettingen which at the time was the world's greatest in the

teaching of physics. He was serving as a German

artillery officer on the Russian front in World War II when he was called to work at the rocket test ing center at Peenemunde where he helped develop the VI and V2 rockets. He worked under Dr. Wal­ter Dornberger who was in charge of Germany's entire rocket pro­gram. Dr. Dornberger is now tech­nical assistant to Leston Faneuf, president of Bell Aircraft.

Mr. Drexhage is a personal friend of Dr. Walter von Braun, guiding light of the rocket pro­grams of the United States, though the two did not work together di rectly at Peenemunde.

Senators Urge Plans To Boost U. S. Economy

WASHINGTON (A—Two Demo­cratic senators, citing what they called danger signals in the na­tion's economy, propose immedi­ate action to curb the current re-

and the rise in unemploy

Congress last night to "take the initiative" from the White House in attempts to halt the economic downturn

As a first step, Sparkman said he would introduce legislation for a "crash program" to accelerate home construction, and slum clearance.

"The economic slack must be taken up and promptly if we are to avoid a full blown recession," the Alabama senator said In a statement.

He was Joined by Sen. Gore (D-Tenn), who said "danger signals are plain to see."

Gore, who already has proposed a big public works program, called for:

A speed up In the superhighway building program, reviving of the Reconstruction Finance Corp. to provide credit to business, aban donme'nt of "the tight money pol icy," liberalized credit to home buyers and consumers, and meas­ures to help the farmers.

"If conditions should continue to worsen." Gore said in a state­ment, "I will examine the possi­bility of Increasing the personal exemption on income taxes,"

Around 'MU

"I'm so proud and nappy about Lockport and its so very nice peo­ple." This pride and happiness in his adopted dty was expressed Friday in a telephone call to the Union-Sun k Journal by Joseph D Veres of 148 S. New York 8 t

Mr Vere, and his daughter. Ma-Sen. Sparkman (D-Ala) urged"* TIOTO, came to Lockport in

Traffic Deaths Lackpart la IMS Lackpert this time in l«57

Rural county in 1*58 County this time In 1857 Last city fatality Jaa. I. 18S8

Last county fatality Feb. 8. 18S8

Labor Chiefs To See Ships, Missile Site

MIAMI BEACH. Fla. (Jl-AFL CIO leaders planned to head out to sea today for an all-day cruise on the huge aircraft carrier Ran­ger after battening down hatches on some of labor's internal trou­bles.

George Meany, AFL-CIO presi­dent, and other top federation leaders made plans for a shake­down cruise and jet plane demon­stration.

The Navy brings some of its biggest and best ships here every year to display to labor leaders during their annual winter meet

controls of unions. AFL-CIO lead­ers coupled their action with the implied request that Congress let labor clean its own house.

The council also ordered all AFL-CIO unions to quit boycotting or refusing to handle products made by members of rival anions In disputes on Job rights. Such fu­ture boycotts were ordered re­solved by a neutral umpire.

This is one of a series of feder­ation actions this week designed to minimize scraps between rival unions and have disputes settled by negotiations or by an umpire

togs. On Monday the Air Force j calling the shots.

March 1956, as Rumanian refu sponsored through the Meth­

odist Commission For Overseas Relief. Wednesday, Mr. Veres lost bis key case, which he prized as a souvenir because he had had It eight years. With it were lost his bouse key, automobile key and tool box key and the" attached miniature of his last year's auto plate.

"I was so disappointed. But to­day a policeman brought it back to me. Somebody found It and took it to the police station." he said. We are passing along Mr. Veres' gratitude to that "some­body."

With all those comfortable mattresses around here, why deesa't that manikin la a Lower Mate St. store window ever go to bed? She has beea sitting In a chair admiring her manicure for weeks.

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AND JOURNAL SNOW

Heavy snow squalls possible; Intense cold. Low tonight 0 • S. Wind - 15 - 30 m. p. h.

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Flight Of Atlas Studied

CAPE CANAVERAL. Fla. <*V-Air Force experts began an exten sive study today of the date col lected during the brief flight of its Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile.

The two million dollar missile exploded into bits after less than four minutes of flight yesterday. The Air Force said, however, it provided almost all the essential Information that a much longer test flight could have produced.

From its study the Air Force hopes to come by information that might help prevent the loss of still another ICBM.

88 MILES OVER OCEAN Yesterday's explosion occurred

about 30 miles above the ocean off Florida's east coast.

Two earlier Atlas missiles were destroyed last year shortly after launching. Because of the vol­umes of information gained, the Air Force classed those flights not as failures but as 95 per cent successful.

Only two of the five 5,000-mile-range ICBMs launched to date have made completely successful flights.

The missile, about 70 feet tall aad 8'z feet in diameter, was launched at 2:36.5 p. m. Friday after more than four hours of de­lays In pre-launch checkout.

To observers at the missile test center site it appeared to be a perfect launching and climb-out.

The Air Force promptly an­nounced that it had test fired an Atlas as part of the routine in its ICBM development program.

ENGINES CUT OUT The missile raced on and up in

brilliant sunshine toward a blue sky. Slightly more than two min­utes away from the launching site its engines cut out and its flaming yellow exhaust winked out.

From this point the missile pro­ceeded ballistically, like a bullet or hurled stone. It was no longer visible from the launching site.

From beaches south of Cape Canaveral the Atlas, now in coast­ing flight, waa visible for almost a minute after engine cutoff. At the end of that time there was a pale puff of smoke, and the m's-sile had disappeared. Watchers were uncertain whether the Atlas had found trouble or whether the puff had been engine smoke.

Lockport Motorist Killed In Crash Near Warsaw

A 78-year-old Town of Lockport man was fatally Injured Friday evening in a two-car crash in Wy­oming County.

Jay Patterson of RD 5, Riddle Rd.. died (Feb. 7. 1958) at 9:30 in Wyoming County General Hos­pital at Warsaw from a fractured skull suffered in the accident at 7 45 in the Town of Gainesville, five miles south of Warsaw. WASHINGTON (AV-Secretary of

Mr. Pntterson was a pa»enger J J J - * 2 J , J j J " L , C t f J in an auto driven by his wife. r * V * r .T1 »wce projecto "j>d Mrs. Gertrude Patterson. 51. Mrs. I b a B d e d t h e •*» Advanced Re-

GE Executive Named To Head Space Agency

W. L. FITTS

Sheriff Names FittsHeadOf Youth Bureau

County Probation Officer Wil­fred L. Fitts, 33, of Barker was named Friday to head the newly created juvenile aid bureau of the Niagara County Sheriffs Depart ment. ' -

Sheriff James K. Murphy an­nounced the appointment to the $5,400-a year post is effective March 1.

The Board of Supervisors Tues­day authorized the establishment of the department. The newly formed department is to have two special deputies and one clerk.

Mr. Fitts, a native of the Town of Somerset, was graduated from Barker Central High School, and hi 1880 received a bachelor of sci­ence degree in education from Brockport State Teachers College. He took; graduate work at- the University of Buffalo School of So­cial Work.

Mr. Fitts served for three years in the Navy during World War II.

The new juvenile head waa ap­pointed a case worker in agara County Department of Pub­lic Welfare in January of 1952. In June of 1954 he joined the Pro­bation Department.

He is a member of the Somer­set Methodist Church, and officer in Somerset Lodge Ho. 6& aad a past commander of : W. Carr Post No. 425, Ar.._ Legion. Mr. Fitts. his Wife three children live on Lake Rd., Barker.

At an hour when most persons would be glad to be getting an ex­tra 40 winks, there has been an early morning visitor on Cottage St. One woman reported that at 7 a.m. she came out of the house and started for the bus stop.

A dark two-door of undetermined vintage drove up and stopped sev­eral houses up the street, then slowly backed down the street, stopping in front of the woman's house. When the bus appeared over the rile at High St., the driv­er drove back up the street and stopped in front of the house where be had first stopped, near High'St.

One morning this week, an­other woman reported comiag out about 8:IS aad saw a car. answertag the same ditcrip-tloa, parked across the street wRh only the parking Hghts on. As she walked down the street, the ear started coasting down the street. As a car. with bright Hghts, came aver the hUl and dawn Cottage St. toe woman reported the driver ef the other car. pat on his lights aad turned into LaGraage. If the driver has legitimate busi­

ness in that neighborhood, he la certainly arousing considerable suspicion. The two women who reported the above incidents say they are ready to holler "copper" the next time he comes around.

is flying the AFL-CIO chiefs to inspect the U. S. missile test cen­ter at Cape Canaveral.

Before recessing sessions until Tuesday, the AFL-CIO executive council ordered the federation's

Earlier, the long feuding build­ing trades and industrial unions for the first time in labor history drew general lines about the types of work they will respect as eleb other's work jurisdiction. They

187 unions to comply with labor's also agreed to mediate any argu-own ethical practices codes aimed at curbing corruption.

Non-complying unions were giv­en until April IS to set their hous­es in order or face corruption probes. Tne codes outline stand­ards for democratic union proced

ments without work stoppage A no-raiding system, which has

worked out well for most AFL-CIO unions that have subscribed to it, was also extended to cover remaining AFL-CIO unions. Here again disputes go to an umpire

AUTHORESd SUCCUMBS SEATTLE *~Mrs. Betty Mac-

Doaald, who rose into literary prominence In 1945 with "The Egg and I," died Friday of cancer. She was 48. The light-hearted novel became a best seller, was turned into a motion picture and was the basis for the "Ma and Pa Kettle" movie series. S « laler added sev­eral other books to her fictional successes.

GOP To Endorse Sheriff Candidate In Next 2 Weeks

The Niagara County Republican Executive Committee at a meet­ing, in Niagara Falls Friday eve­ning decided to meet in Lockport within the next two weeks to en­dorse a candidate for sheriff. The exact date of the meeting was left undecided.

There are several avowed can­didates for the Republican nomi­nation, including County Chairman Edmund H. Brown.

Committeemen present at Fri­day evening's meeting said that individual candidates were not dis­cussed but that it was the consen­sus the strongest candidate should be selected.

The winner of the Republican nomination will face Sheriff James K. Murphy, a Democrat, at the November election.

Lockport Scout Meets President

President Eisenhower, in a Jov­ial mood but still fighting a cold, visited Friday with 12 Explorer Boy Scouts representing all sec­tions of the country. Gareth R. Eaton representing Lewiston Trail Council and Region Two was among the group.

He is the son of Mr. and Mrs Mark D. Eaton, 171 Price St Gareth and other members of the group presented the President with a copy of their annual report to the country and a plaque com­memorating the start of the Boy Scout Safety Good Turn Campaign.

A bouquet of roses was also pre­sented to the chief executive for Mrs. Eisenhower.

Patterson, an employe of the Crothers Nursing Home, 238 West Ave., escaped injury.

The two occupants of the other automobile suffered minor in­juries.

Richard L. Whltmare, 18, of Nunda, the driver, a concussion and loss of several teeth.

Miss Theresa Bosseler, 16, of Bliss, face and body lacerations.

Wyoming County sheriff's dep­uty Donald Jenkins said the col­lision occurred at the intersection of Rtes. 19 and 19-A.

The deputy reported Mrs. Pat' terson was travelling south on Rte 19 and at time of crash was mak­ing left turn onto 19-A when her auto and the other car coming north on Rte. 19 met in collision.

Mr. Patterson, a resident of the Town of Lockport for the past 4 years., was a native of Sabins-ville, Pa. For about 40 years he was In the lumber trucking busi­ness in Wellsville, N. Y.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Frank Delano and Mrs. Arda Ault. both of Niagara Falls; a son, Harold of Danville; three sisters, Mrs. Mabel Medcalf of Scio; Mrs. Edith Dunham of Galeton. Pa., Mrs. Maggie Potter of Batavia two brothers, Floyd of Olean and Ray of Pearl River; four grand

•sal as* greatgrand-

Funeral services will be held Monday in Niagara Falls at the Otto Redans Funeral Home. Bur­ial Tuesday in Maptehurst, N. Y.

STAY HOME

DEATHS BRADY. Mary A. HIGGINS, Joseph E.

Death Notices Oa Page 12

Possible In Area During Weekend

Th* Weather Bureau today warned that up to a foot or more of snow is possible In Niagara and surrounding counties within the next 24 hours.

The ominous forecast does not necessarily apply to Lockport. however, because the Bureau's prediction generally places the imminent fall ". . .off Lake Ontar­io into Niagara. Orleans, Genesee. Wayne, northern Cayuga and Os­wego-counties."

Generally, Lockport has es­caped this year the heavier falls which blanketed areas to the north and the snow belt territories to the south.

The Bureau added that accumu­lations of about 2 to 5 Inches other than noted above.

Wintry weather with clouds, winds and intense cold will re­main in Western New York at least until tomorrow, the Bureau report­ed. High temperatures in outly­ing areas are seen at IS degrees. A low of rero to five above is ex­pected tonight.

Temperature in Lockport at 11 this morning was 22 degrees.

search Projects Agency its as­signment of developing weapons of tomorrow.

He also has decided tentatively that the Air Force should provide crews for any space ships of the future.

Named to head the ARPA was Roy W. Johnson, 52-year-old vice president of the General Electrics Co. where he formerly was in charge of electronics business.

These developments yesterday indicated that the long-delayed Pentagon space agency finally was getting ready for business— the development of such weapons as military satellites, antimissile missiles and space platforms.

Johnson's appointment came aft­er a weeks-long quest for some executive who would take on the Job. He will take over the ARPA post on April 1, when he will re­sign from General Electric. Mean­while, he will spend two or three days a week at the Pentagon. Johnson Uvea in Stamford, Conn., and works in New York.

McElroy said Johnson's salary has not yet been decided, that Johnson hadn't discussed the mat­ter and that it didn't seem "par­ticularly important to Mr. John son." McElroy described Johnson as having "impressive experience and ability aa aa administrator.''

The defense chief said be still is looking for a "most highly qualified scientist" to head i group to provide technical direc tion within ARPA.

At a news conference in New York, Johnson said he was not a scientist or a technical man, but an administrator.

"I'm going to delegate author­ity." he said. "I'm going to hold people whom I delegate respon­sible. I'm going to pick capable people."

The ARPA is Intended to co­ordinate space research in the Defense Department and elimi­nate interserviee rivalry in this field.

ARPA is given authority to ac quire or build facilities and equip­ment for development and test projects. However, existing mill tary facilities "shall be used to the maximum extent practice blc." the directive says.

Congress earlier this week voted 10 million dollars to get ARPA started. In addition, the administration is asking 340 mil­lion dollars to run the agency in the fiscal year starting July 1.

With both the Air Force and the Army racing for a major assign­ment in the space field, the ques­tion had arisen: Which service will provide the crews when space ships are built?

McElroy, replying to that ques­tion at a news conference, said:

"In my judgment, the operation of manned flight vehicles seems very nat'irally to fall within the scope of Air Force responsibil­ity." However, he said this could be changed.

At the same news conference. McElroy said the Army has been freed from a 1956 order limiting it to operating missiles of ranges up to 200 miles. That limitation "does not any longer exist," Mc Elroy said.

CARL CONSTANTINO

Lewiston Man Heads County Probation Unit

Carl Constantino, Moyer Rd., Town of Lewiston, has taken over his duties aa bead of the Niagara County Probation Department it was learned today. Mr. Constan­tino succeeds William J. Phillips ef Niagara Falls who has retired.

A member of the department for the past 1ft years, Mr: Con­stantino holds bachelor of social studies and master of arts de­grees from Niagara University and a master's degree hi social service from the University of Buffalo.

Increased Employment Expected

The Norton Laboratories Inc. plant facilities of Lockport has been acquired by the Auburn Plas­tics Inc. according to an announce­ment Friday by John H. Wood­ruff, president of the Auburn firm.

James B. Neal, president of the Lockport plant, this morning con­firmed the transaction. He said, "this move culminated quickly aft­er a long series of negotiations in an endeavor to maintain the Norton Laboratories Inc. for Lock-port which now seems assured.*'

"It is anticipated that employ­ment will be increased," Mr. Neal aaid. He added that there were many details of the merger that had not been completed.

The local plant employs some 400 persons, equally divided be­tween men and women. NORTON DIVISION

The combination of the two plants means, according to Mr. Woodruff, that employment at the Lockport plant, which will prob­ably be known as the Norton Lab­oratories Inc. Division of Auburn Plastics Inc. will be increased.

According to the Aubum plant president, factory employes in the Auburn compression molding di­vision wishing to mote will be of­fered work at the Lockport plant.

The Auburn Plastics Inc. has two plants In Auburn. Part of Au­burn plant No. 1, will be and full operations will at the Auburn plant No. 2.

The two Auburn plants employ more than 800 petSUJli,

It is not known just how Of the Auburn employes will moved to Lockport, Neal will continue la charge th' Lockport operations.

Mr. Neal said it will take some time before all toe eiieeaJaaas?^ tails are worked out and set

Norton Laboratories has

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1956, be served aa Western York examiner of the State Dept. of Correction, Division of Proba- .̂ „ „ , D ,„ „ , „,, tion. He came to the Probattoa *"* Q * p - * ? L P o n d 8 ' J*™™"* department as a probation officer in 1941 and was promoted to case supervisor la 1951.

Prior to joining the be waa attendance su^rHasr. ealL the Niagara Falls Board of J^F***** and cation in 1947 and 1948.

Mr. Constantino is married and teaj has two children. His wife is a graduate of D'Youville College, Buffalo, and holds a master's de­gree in social work from Catholic University, Washington, D. C, Both Mr. and Mrs. Constantino teach graduate and undergraduate class­es in social studies at Niagara University.

The new chief of the depart­ment was appointed by County Judge Frank J. Kronenberg. His appointment officially takes effect on March 1, the date on which Mr. Phillips retires. Mr. Phillips is presently on a month's vaca­tion. The salary is $7,160 a year.

other cosmetic houses. CLOSE TOLERANCES

Norton Laboratories is noted la the plastics field for its ability to Jsiisj^eiaV

WUSJNews (1840 AM)

Schedule (By Associated Press and Union-

Sun and Journal) Saturday

8:45. (night) 6:88, 8.

Sunday (aU day) 8, 16, 12:18, 1. 2, 9, 4, 5, 8:45, 6:30, 8, 9:45.

Newa headlines every half hour.

Bulletins and special broad­casts whenever events war­rant.

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some 40 years ago is a well-known molder of clastic compoaasaT&JBSarto far industry. The Auburn Co. was established to 1876 and Is the old­est plastic moldtog Bra to"**

Financial details of the transac­tion were BOt disclosed. Combined employment of the two plants is expected to be over 100.

The Auburn firm changed its name from Auburn Button Works tost summer because It had not made buttons to 1ft years.

"Reason for toe consolidation of compression molding produc­tion at Norton Laboratories Inc. is completely economic," Mr. Wood­ruff stated. "In spite of careful management aad Illin llSSIIs Of equipment to HlOHaa pro­duction efficiency, toe decline to demand for custom llMillhd taSIIUll setting plastic part* made ft nec­essary either to withdraw from fla* compression molding business completely or to »o«HMI»s' with an­other company in a similar posi­tion."

DEMANDS CHANGE Mr. Woodruff said an Industry,

wise decline to demand far hot setting plastics has beea brought

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DAUNT I. STENZEL HOWARD L. KAYNER PRANK A. WOOCK

urea, the conduct of officials and This deals with raids or attempts safeguards for union money. ! by one union to take over mem

The deadline was aet to avoid,beri already orgaaiied by a rival possible stricter congressional union.

County Officials Announce Candidacy For Reelection

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Three top Niagara County offi­cials announced this morning that they would seek reelection

Announcing their candidacies were Commissioner of Public Wel­fare Daunt I. Stenzel. Couaty Treasurer Howard L. Kayner, and County Clerk Freak A. Woock.

The officeholders, all Republi­cans, will seek another three-year term.

Mr. Stenzel of 100 Davison Rd., ia completing his second term as

of the Welfare Department.

Before his election he served as deputy in Niagara Falls for three year* He-advanced to that posi­tion from chairman of the Welfare Committee of the Board of Super­visors, a post he held for five years. i Mr. Kayner is seeking his sec­ond term as county treasurer aad prior to his first term he had been associated with the office since January 1932.

He ti a native of Lockport and resides to Wilson. He to a

veteran of World War I. and while ta me treasurer's office served as director of taxation and finance. His son, Richard, Is a deputy sher­iff.

Mr. Woock of Rochester Rd . Gaspert is also seeking his second term. A native of Pendleton, Mr. Woock attended Lockport Senior High School.

He previously served for many yean to the office as deputy coun If dark.

3 Town Officials Will Receive 25-Year Awards

Niagara County is expected to be well represented with super­visors and town board members at the 25th anniversary conference of Association of Towns which will begin Monday in New York City.

Sessions, which Include lectures and discussions on all town offices, will continue through Tues­day and Wednesday with a grand banquet scheduled for Wednesday afternoon to climax the meeting. Gov. Harriman is expected to at­tend along with past Governors Herbert H. Lehman, Charles A. Poletti aad Thomas E. Dewey.

Three town officials from Ni­agara County will receive their 25-year pins at the luncheon. They include Peace Justice Roy A. Haight of Somerset and Peace Justice Ray S. Fitch and Town Clerk Dorwla D. Bowersox of the town of Wilson.

Area officers who will speak at the sessions include County Clerk Edward A. Rath of Erie County on the "Importance of the Office of Town Clerk" and Peace Justice Theodore E. Smith Jr., Town of Amherst who will preside over a session on Issuing Summonses to

• Delinquent Dog Owners, Motor Vehicle Problems and Pitfalls to

'Trying Civil aad Criminal Cases. b

644 Pupils Suspended In New York

NEW YORK UrV~The board of education's new policy of ousting "violent" students to "protect the

innocent" resulted yesterday to the suspension of at least 644 pu­pils.

In elementary, junior and voca­tional high schools, 544 students were suspended. At least 100 oth­ers were suspended from academ­ic high schools. This last figure, however, was incomplete because many of the schools operated ses­sions well Into the afternoon and after the suspension total was"re-teaeed.

Both boys and girls were includ­ed in the ouster but the announce­ment gave no numerical break­down by sex. Nor was-a break­down given by race. The suspen­sions presumably are for an in­definite period.

There are 800,000 students ca­rolled in the elementary, junior aad vocational high schools. Be­fore yesterday, 219 students were on suspension from these schools.

A parallel figure for academic high schools, where more than 150.000- students are carolled, waa act available.

The largest exodus was from Brooklyn, scene of many of the recent school rapes, stabbing* and disorders In which both Negro white students were involved.

Aside from academic high

suspended to Brooklyn, 111 to Manhattan, 51 to The Bronx. 36 In Queens and 5 la Statea Island.

Yesterday's action was a swift Implementation of a decision tak­en hy the board of education Thursday night. The board at that time adopted a resolution author­izing suspension of any pupils "charged with violation of law in­volving violence or insubordina­tion."

Schools Sept, William spelling out in detail the tea of pupils to which the ley applied, yesterday made reference to an actual law viola­tion as a precondition of suspen­sion.

He sa id the policy would apply to any pupil with a record of. ous and continuous mis

The school board's new policy eu suspension waa invoked de­spite a state romasJaau educa­tion tow, resjidftag schools to ad­mit all children up to age 17 who are net to custodial

However, la Albany.

Alton aald II was) "very dear thai there is present authority" for school aathorlttos "to do what they want to do."

He said the problem was "ft* aaaefaj and admtototrative than one of law." Be did net

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