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a Privilege to Live in Santa Maria THE WEATHER: Temperatures Across the Country Fair tonight and tomorrow, slightly warmEl Centro 80 54 Pittsburgh 70 58 Boston 65 57 New Orleans 80 54 Santa noon Kansas City 54 52 Seattle 45 38 Rainfall for Chicago 68 53 New York 64 64 Yesterday's high-62 Low-37 High Low High Low Expected low-37-45. Times er tonight, with light frost today-60 in the morning, Los rAngeles 70 52 Thermal 78 54 To date last year -trace Miami 80 69 Washington 73 61 A Normal to FIVE CENTS Daily Net Paid Circulation 5,512 SANTA ARIA, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. 1, 1956 Phone: Business, 5-2693; News: 5-2691 EIGHTEEN PAGES Suez Canal Blocked by Sunken Ship Three Killed Mother, Daughter Die In Cuesta Grade Mishap By OTHALIA DENNERLEIN Times Correspondent 'A San Luis Obispo mother and three-year-old daughter were killed, and her husband and two-year-old son seriously hurt when their car crashed into a stalled State of California truck, pulling another truck up Cuesta grade last night. The accident, which occurred at 8:35 p.m. on Highway 101 three miles north of San Luis Obispo, is still under Man Enroute To Hospital Dies Of Heart Attack A 71-year-old Santa Maria man died on the way to the hospital this morning after suffering a heart attack while driving his car to work.

The man, Perry C. McDaniel, of 315 South McClelland, was pronounced dead on arrival at Sisters hospital shortly after 8 a.m. He was found in his car which had run into a ditch on a road leading from the Camp Cooke road to the home of Allan West at the Airox corporation about 7:30 a.m. by West. McDaniel was on his way to work.

West put McDaniel, who was then still alive, in the former's car and drove him to the hospital. McDaniel's car was only slightly damaged in the mishap, the victim apparently having suffered the heart attack while driving and losing consciousness, with the auto running into the ditch and stopping. McDaniel was born on April 13, 1885, and was a member of the carpenters' union. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Nora Jane Funnell and Mrs.

Martha Friday, both of Santa Maria, and Mrs. Lala Doork, of Los Angeles. Interment will be in Forest Lawn cemetery, Los Angeles. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Dudley mortuary, Hungary Quits Warsaw Pact VIENNA, Nov. 1 (P)-The new nationalist Hungarian go ver n- ment quit the Warsaw pact today -the first Russian satellite to abandon the Soviet defense setup.

Hungarian Premier Imre Nagy declared Hungary's neutrality and called on the big four powers to guarantee it. The declaration was carried on Budapest radio at 7 p.m. (10 a.m. PST). At the same time, Nagy protested to Russian Ambassador Andropov that red army reinforcements had entered Hungary.

Andropov was reported to have said it was merely a re-grouping of troops and not a new attempt on the part of Russia to smash the Hungarian revolution. Industry Walkouts Idle 31,000 Workers By UNITED PRESS Some 31,000 workers were idle today in walkouts against the rubber, shipbuilding and newspaper industries and a bus line serving 18 states. The largest strike, called by the United Rubber Workers Union, involved 21,000 workers at eight plants of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. in Halloween Crashes record-breaking enrollment at Hancock college. Of the more than 395 students enrolled, statistics show, 235 are listed as Santa Maria.

Thirtyfour of this number live in two Hancock cheers for the -Times Photo. Directing Allan Hancock college curvaceous coeds Sonja Kirchhof, Angie Betts, football team Saturday night at the annual home- Ann Sears and Lena Limon. Grid game is last Pepsters coming game against Santa Barbara will be home appearance for Bulldogs. International Flavor at Hancock Virtually every state in the dorms and 18 are from out of Los Alamos and Grover City, Other attendance statistics reunion and numerous foreign the state. two each and Los Olivas and veal: countries are included in the Commuting by bus from sur- Buellton, one each.

Ninty-two women and 303 men rounding cities are the following number of pupils: Lompoc, 30; Arroyo Grande, 17; Guadalupe, 16; Orcutt, 11; Nipomo, Pismo Beach, Oceona, Betteravia, Casmalia, LORNE CARLSON Lorne Carlson Named Manager Of Savings, Loan Appointment of Lorne C. Carlson as executive vice president and manager of Santa Maria Savings and Loan, Association was announced today by George M. Scott, president of the association. Carlson will assume his new duties November 12, succeeding C. W.

Ford, who announced his resignation some two weeks ago to accept a similar post with the Guarantee Building-Loan Association of San Luis Obispo. Carlson has served as Ford's assistant since December, 1955 Scott's announcement of Carlson's appointment confirms action of the Board of Directors of Santa Maria Savings and Loan Association in naming Carlson to the job. Prior to coming to Santa Maria, Carlson had been a department supervisor and Title Officer in the Land Title Insurance Co. in Los Angeles for seven years. He is a graduate of Loyola university in Los Angeles, with a degree in business administration and a majorein accounting.

Carlson is a native son, born August 3, 1924, in Los Angeles He attended Hamilton high and See LORNE, Page. 6 Egypt Blames Allied Planes LONDON, -The by British and French Even as the British on Egyptian airfields the Sinai desert, Egyptian proclaimed his defiance Suez canal is blocked by a ship sunk bombers, Egypt announced today. and French stepped up their assaults and Israeli forces claimed victory in president Gamal Abdel Nasser over Cairo radio. investigation, according to the California Highway Patrol. Dead are Mrs.

Dorothy May Foster, 21, and Denise Foster, 3, of San Luis Obispo. In French hospital at San Luis with major injuries are Billy Joe Foster, 24, the husband, and their son, Gary Wayne Foster, two years old. The California Highway Patrol said the' Fosters' north-bound car crashed into the rear of a 2-ton truck, which was towing a 2-ton flatbed truck up the grade, and which had stalled. Both trucks, owned by the State, were en route to California State Hospital, Atascadero. They were.

loaded with wheel-barrows other implements. The driver of the truck was Robert Franklin Hubbard, 43, of Route 2, Atascadero. He is confined to French Hospital with minor injuries. The bodies of Mrse Foster and Denise were taken to the Richardson Mortuary in San Luis Obispo. Mrs.

Foster attended school in Paso Robles. In addition to her husband and son, she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sims, Paso Robles, and by two brothers and three sisters and cther relatives in that 'area. The Fosters were on their way to visit her family at the time of the accident.

Quietest Halloween Cited Here Rock 'n' roll may be having at least one good effect on local teenagers they'd apparently rather dance it up than wreck the town on Halloween. Police Chief Harold English termed this year's Halloween "the nicest one we've ever had," and sheriff's deputies were equally' ecstatic over the lack of major vandalism during the traditionally havoc-wracked observance. "I guess they went to the dances and went right law-enforcement official ventured. After rocking and rolling on the dance floor, apparently the younger set didn't have any energy to raise cain. There were, however, severab, minor incidents reported to city police, the most serious of which was the tearing of a convertible top.

The 1949 car, registered to Frank Tiboni, Rt. 1, Box 159, Santa Maria, was South parked Broad- a parking lot at 301 way, between 7 and 9:30 p.m., during which time the top was torn. There was also a report that several juveniles were using paint spray cans to spray paint on some younger children in the McMillan area. Mrs. Rebecca M.

Castro, 1113 Barbara, reported. that vandals See REPORT, Page 6 Spied Bartender Hap Johnson wondering if there weren't anything in the alcoholic beverage code covering sales to witches when a couple of costumed Halloweeners dropped into the cocktail lounge. Two well padded ladies in men's long underwear out trick or treating: Mrs. Pauline Novo saying "don't do that Wayne" to her son, who won first prize in an Elvis Presley Halloween costume. 'A nurse looking at the reservations list for the nursery in Sisters Hospital where the only occupants today are the Silva twins.

Stevenson Plans Nationwide Address PITTSBURGH, Nov. 1, (P) Adlai E. Stevenson's campaign staff announced today that he will discuss the Middle Eastern situation over a nationwide broadcast tonight from Buffalo, N. Y. The Democratic presidential candidate planned to take off by plane from Pittsburgh at about 3 p.m.

(EST) for Buffalo. He is scheduled to speak on the Egyptian fight at 7 p.m. (EST). County Farm Bureau Meets Saturday Night for the 35th Annual Meeting and Banquet of the Santa Barbara County Farm Bureau, to be held on Saturday at the Veterans Memorial Building in Solvang. "Turkey dinner, installation of officers, presentation of the "Man of the Year" and special Farm Bureau leadership awards, an outstanding speaker and entertainment will make this year's annual banquet the best yet," according to County Farm Bureau President Harry Collier.

"We anticipate a capacity crowd and urge everyone secure reservations" Collier announced. sented by L. M. "Cy" Cavaletto following the installation ceremonies. Concluding the evenings program will be an information talk on "California's Growth and Problems by Californias Lt.

Governor Harold J. Powers. Lt. Gov. Powers will be introduced by State Senator "Jack" Hollister.

Robert Rowe, immediate past president of the County Farm Bureau will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Plans have been completed ning to attend the banquet to made and the award pins The banquet meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m, with a full course turkey dinner served by members of the Sol ton 4-H Club. Following dinner, words of welcome by President Collier, and entertainment, the incoming officers of the County Farm Bureau and its member Farm Center units will be installed by regional director Jim Butler. The long awaited announcement of the names of the three annual award winners will be "Egypt will fight a total war against the British-Israel alliance to defend her freedom and independence," he said. The blocking of the canal was disclosed by an Egyptian communique.

"Britain and France have blocked Suez canal navigation at a time when they have aroused the whole world by claiming they are protecting canal Allied headquarters on Cyprus disputed the Egyptian claim. An official announcement said the Egyptians themselves had attempted to tow the ship into a sinking position athwart lake Timsah halfway down the canal. British naval aircraft attacked it and sunk it on the second attempt. Headquarters believed it was cleaar of the channel outside the demarcation buoys. It was the second day of British and French aerial attack which by midafternoon brought Cairo its eighth air raid alert.

Carrier-based planes had joined jet streaming from Cyprus bombers, the round-the-mideast cock assault, striking at nine Egyptian airbases in both high and low-level attacks. Four of the See Mideast, page 6 20-30 Club, Teachers Hold Costume Party Winners of a Halloween costume party contest conducted last night by the 20-30 club and Teachers club were announced today. The show was staged at the Studio theatre: Prize winners were: Kindergarten Michael Darati, Craig Pierce and Johnny Misslam. First grade--Wayne McCaslin, Ann Matsuoka and Lola Angline. Second grade Mike Brenneman, Sue Lacey and Tony Martinez.

Third grade--Wesley Pierce, Susan Petrulas and Ricky Nelson. Fourth, grade- Ronnie Hazelton and Lina Castro. Fifth grade--Patty Noggle and Joe Balfour. Sixth grade Donna Mattson, Tim Mesquit and Peggy Kurtz. Seventh grade Jimmie Lee, Jeff Fitz-Gerald and Elisco Martinez.

Eighth grade-Douglas Mattson and Kathy Judges were Marjorie Kronsnable, Pat Stormo and' Marilyn Richmond. Helping in conducting the show were teachers Ivan Millhollin, Wayne Bernard, Ruth Heino, Jane Cherrie, Carl Miller, Bob Lentz and Pat Rojas, and 20-30ans Gene Davis, Les Eaton and Ken Berryhill. Chamber Committee Backs Trafficway Three local Chamber of Commerce committees huddled on the Boone -street controversy for two and a half hours yesterday afternoon and wound up voting that a resolution backing the trafficway project be presented to the Chamber's board of directors for final decision. The three highway, industrial and legislative and governmental relations also viewed the city's movie on Boone street. Chamber President Glenn E.

Seaman presided over the meeting held at the Santa Maria Inn. Five Saint Students Participate In Voice of Democracy Contest Five Santa Maria high school students will compete in a Voice of Democracy contest this evening. Winners in the script writing contest will be chosen after the presentation which will be held in room 62 of the high school at 7:30 p.m. Taking part are Tom Warren, Ron Ruskauff, Sally Griset, Judy Suhayada, and Mona Buchert. The contest is being sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, The three to five minute are on the subject, "I Speak for Democracy." They will be judged Bulletins JERUSALEM, Israeli Sector, Nov.

1 (IP) Israeli forces have won control of all the Egyptianheld Sinai peninsula save for isolated pockets of resistance, an official spokesman announced tonight. UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 1 (PH Secretary of State John Foster Dulles is expected to ask tonight's emergency session of the United Nations general assembly to call for an immediate Palestine ceasefire and withdrawal of all foreign troops from Egypt, diplomatic sources said today. Dulles was flying from Washington to lead the American delegation at the Assembly's first emergency session, summoned by the security council last night over the objections of Britain and France. MOSCOW, Nov.

1-(P)-The Soviet foreign ministry announced today that Premier Nikolai Bulganin has sent a letter to President Eisenhower dealing with the situation. The contents of the letter were not revealed to Moscow. LONDON, Nov. 1- (IP) -Prime Minister Sir Anthony Eden said today that Britain has made no declaration of war on Egypt. CAIRO, Nov.

1-(P)-The Egyptian government today took over British and French oil industries in Egypt. The minister of industry and commerce took over two British and one French company here, a government communique nounced. The college also has students attending from the Philippine Islands, Hawaii, Iraq, "Canada, China, Germany, Peru, Korea, Australia, England, Switzerland and British Columbia. 300 Attend Orcutt Kids Costume Party ORCUTT-More than 300 youngsters attended a Halloween costume party last night sponsored the Recreation Commission and aided by Lions club and PTA. Prizes awarded included: Pre-school age Rod Davis, ghost, best boy; Sherry Elder, pirate, best girl; Susan Bunkleman, lion, most outstanding.

Kindergarten through second grade- -Bonnie Elder, devil, best boy; Christy Scolari, country lass, best girl; Jimmy Hale, elf, most outstanding. Third through fifth-Vernon Boroff, Chinaman, best boy; Kathleen O'Carroll, witch, best girl; Steven Roger, most outstanding. Sixth through eighth Terry Shaw, woman, best boy; Margaret Brickey, flapper, best girl; Janet Bickmore, old fashioned bathing beauty, most outstanding. The Orcutt school. band, directed by Bruce Anderson, led the parade from the Union Oil yards to a bonfire on the school grounds provided by Larry Elder.

Treats were given out by Quille Nicely and Ned Layton. Roy Martens served as master of ceremonies with cartoon movies shown by Ed Hammond. Judges were Mr. and Mrs. Port Clevenger, Mr.

and Mrs. Lewis Snyder, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Kies, Mr and Mrs. Ed Hammond, Mrs.

Eugene Stanfield and Mrs. Gerald Wainscott. Cattlemen's Assn. To Meet Tonight The Santa Barbara County Cattlemen's association will hold its annual fall meeting tonight at the Santa Maria Inn, President Gerald- Donati announced, The speaker for the dinner meeting, slated for 6:30 p.m., will be a representative of the State Cattlemen's association. FOUR KILLED LOS ANGELES, Nov.

1, (P- Four persons, including a fouryear-old girl trick-or-treater in La Puente have died as the sult of county traffic accidents. SEE our Ad tonight for important announcement. Studio Theater. among the nearly 400 students. Thirty-nine of the ninty-two women are married.

Sixty-nine of the men are veterans and attending school on the GI bill. Olympic Runner To Visit City Santa Maria will be flecked with Olympic flavor for a few minutes tonight when an Olympic torch-bearer trots through town about 10:30. The stunt is part of a project cooked up by the Kelps, the UCLA spirit group, who are running the torch from Stanford University to UCLA as part of the Uclan's homecoming celebration this weekend. The homecoming is also honoring the entire U. S.

Olympic team. Police Chief Harold English was informed of the trotting torch bearer stunt this morning by the Los Angeles Police department. Local officers are prepared to offer whatever assistance is needed in hustling the runner through town on schedule. Hancock Alumni Get Special Grid Seats A special bleacher section will be roped off for Hancock college alumni for Saturday night's homecoming game with Santa Barbara, college officials said today. Holders of Alumni Assn.

membership. tickets will be admitted for half price, they also reported. A pre-game social party is planned by the alumni in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Costa, 520 South Pine, from 7 to 7:45 p.m.

All alumni and their friends are invited to attend and then proceed to the football games enmass. LONDON, Nov. 1-(P)-All telephone and cable communications between Britain and Egypt were cut off today. LONDON, Nov. 1-P-British Defense Minister Anthony Head told Commons today Israeli paratroops supported by a brigade are now holding high ground "about 20 miles east of Suez" at the southern terminus of the canal in Egypt.

MOSCOW, Nov. 1 (P) The Soviet Union called tonight for a new meeting of the 29 Bandung conference of Asian and African powers to mobilize support for Egypt, Sophomores Win Jr. Red Cross Fund Party Dave Berbert's first period sophomores at Santa Maria high today held a party to celebrate their winning. the school's annual jun ior Red Cross drive. class collected $63.49, according to Junior Red Cross chairman Mrs.

Helen Langenbeck. The sophomores solicited $41 on the final day to edge out Al Perlman's first period freshmen who collected $31. High school donations in the fund drive totaled $395. Elementary school contributions to date total $150. Schools in the outlying districts and Hancock college have yet to complete their drives.

MOVIE NAME CHANGED Warner Brothers studio officials announced today that the name of the movie being filmed at Santa Maria airport has been changed to "LaFayette Escadrille" instead of "C'est La Guerre." on script originality, delivery, and content. All entrants will receive prizes. The tape recording of the first place winner will be sent to the coast district contest. Winner in this division will go on to the state finals. State winner receive a trophy and an all expense trip to the nation awards program in Washington, D.C.

The four national winners will receive $500 Scholarships and a gold recording of the scripts. Slow votes from China are okay, but get yours in. SEE Practical Nurses Assoc. adv. on 1 Classified page under Services.

Officers to be installed inSee FARM, Page 6.

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