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SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1954 PAGE SIXTEEN HERALD AND NEWS. KLAMATH TALIS. OREGON Former Russia MVD Agent Holds M Press Meeting . By WARREN ROGERS JR. WASHINGTON l More run away .Russian agents are reported today to be standing by In guarded American asylum, ready to follow 'Yuri A. Rastvorov In denouncing the Soviet communism. lor which they spied. The handsome, nlmble-witted Rastvorov poured out his story last night to a dramatically assembled Friday the 13th news conference at the State Department. After a lifetime under the Soviet system he was 33 last month the blond Russian said he was led up. He ran away from his job as a Soviet Intelligence officer in Japan last Jan. 24 because "I wanted to live like a decent human being." Police Hold Man For Air Base Holdup CAMP SPRINGS. Md. tP) A 24- y e a r o 1 d self-styled "gambler" from New York, was held today on a charge of robbing the Andrews Air Force Base Bank of $126,638 as the search continued for two others. The FBI Identified the man held In lieu of $50,000 ball as Clarence Duke McGann, Negro, New York City. D. K. Brown, agent m charge of the Baltimore FBI office, said Mc Gann gave his occupations as "gambler." But Brown said the suspect "Just Isn't answering any other questions." McOann was arrested on a (.needing charge shortly after three Negro gunmen cleaned out the vault at the Air Force base, Just eight miles southeast of Washing ton, In the biggest bank haul In Maryland history. The arresting officer had not heard of the robbery until he took McGann Into the Upper Marlboro Police Station to book him for speeding. When the officer, Sgt. Charles L. Perrygo, heard descrip tions of the bank bandits he ex claimed: 'I must have the other two out here." But two companions In the car when McOann was arrested had driven off in the meantime. Brown said five of the eight per sons In the bank Identified Mc Gann as one of the gunmen. Four bank employes and four customers were forced into a vault of the one story concrete bank building, located across the street from the air base operations head quarters. Manager Herbert Plnckncy, one of those locked in, released ail eight within a few minutes, usIiir an escape lever put there for Inst that purpose, Plnckney spread tha alarm. No money was recovered McOann 's arrest. with Five Killed In Collision COAL CITY, 111. Ml Five mem bers of one family were killed last night In the collision of a speed ing Santa Fa freight train and an automobile loaded with 10 persons. The Orundy County sheriff's of fice said members of two Central City, HI., families were crammed Into the auto. Deputies said the car drove through a wig-wag warning signal at the crossing on Coal City's main street, 60 miles southwest of Chi cago, and continued directly Into the path of the westbound train. The speeding train knocked the car against the wig-wag signal on the opposite side of the tracks. The passengers in the car. Including several small children, were thrown out. Four persons were killed at the scene, and the fifth died enroute to a hospital. Deputies said the driver of the car, Howard Barnes. 39. escaped with minor Injuries. The truln was delayed brielly. Grundy County Coroner Clnrk Davie said all the dead were mem bers of Bnrnes family. He lrientl fled them as Barnes' wife Clara Mne 33: his son. Howard Jr.. 4, and his daughters Irene, 13, Edna, 11 and Wilms. Taken to St. Joseph's Hospital In Jollet were Doris sliune 19: her 19 months old son, Jimmy, and an other ot Barnes' sons, Johnny, 13. Another passenger In the car. Earl Shane, was shnken up by tho crash but was not hospitalized. "I hope I can become an Ameri can like otlier Americans, he said. Rastvorov's sudden, unan nounced appearance the first U. S. acknowledgement that he actually was in American hands apparently marked a shift In America's cold war policy. The Russians opened propagan da lire with a splashy news con- Icrence In the Soviet zone ot Ber lln last Tuesday when Dr. Otto John, former West German secur ity chief, denounced America and West Germany. Rastvorov, as he went into ac tion in Washington last night, was living proof that Communists shlil a leeiances. too even wen-iraineu and highly skilled ones like this lieutenant colonel In uie MVD se cret Police. Rastvorov even hinted at step number two In taking the sting out of the John defection: Possible arrests of fifth column agents planted "medium-hlfh" in the Jap anese government. But a veritable barrage of Rast-vorov-type Russians, It was under stood from State Department sour ces, would be produced by the U.S. government shortly. At least four other Russian Intelligence agents are reported to be In American hands although none of them has attracted publicity. Indeed, publicity, heretofore, has been the last thing cither they or the U.S. government had wanted. The government has been .inter ested in keeping the Russians guessing did their man bolt to the West or Just fall off a cliff? The Russian agents enjoyed the safety of anonymity. Now. however, the strategy Is understood to be: Bring them out in the open and let them tell their story so the world can see defec tion Is a two-wuy street, with most of the traffic coming this way. Rastvorov said he was a mem ber but not the boss of the Soviet mtelligency setup In Japan. He said Russia had agents "medium high" in the Japanese government. He said, after much questioning by the newsmen, he has told all he knows about Soviet espionage to the U.S. government. Japanese representatives Interrogated him, too, he said. It was on these questionings. Rastvorov implied, that a sweep ing roundup ot Communist agents inside tne Japanese government will be based. Pressed as to when this would come off, he replied: "You may be reading about H soon In the Japanese papers." , From Tokyo oiticiais, nowever, enme a guarded hint the "medium high" government sources he men tioned might soon be arrested. The Japanese Foreign Office released some documents In the ense soon after Rastvorov's news conference, then said without elaboration that further details would be forthcom ing "as soon as measures now be ing taken reach a more definite stage." , The documents included a state ment by Rastvorov that he fled the Russians because of the Dec. 23 execution of his one-time men lor, Soviet police boss Lavrenty Beria; because of quarrels with his chief at Tokyo and pending or ders for his return home, and be cause he had failed to recruit any Americans as spies. At his news conference, Rnst vorov declined to sav what hap pened to him after he came to the West. However, he did say American friends" helped him and he was flown almost right away to the United States. RONALD PHAIR United Fund Board Members Named Three new annninteex hnv an. cepted positions as board mem-' bers of the Klamath County United Fund. Thev arp RrmolH Phair, the Rev. Dwayne Proett fltlri Fir M V. Rnhlnonn ' Phair is president of the Modoc Council Boy Scouts, a past dis trict chairman of the Klamath District, Modoc Council; a mem- oer ot tne Memorial Park Ceme tery Board. Last vpar hp tarvpri as chairman nf thp fonrf anH rinn, division of the United Fund drive. In tne Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, he Is president of the Klamath Stake. The Rev. Proett, pastor of Peace Memorial Presbyter ian Church, Is n. mpmW nf 4hA home service board of the Red Cross, a member of the Klamath Ministerial Association and Is chairman of the advisory com mittee for the Child Guidance Clinic. v THE REV. DWAYNE PROETT DR. M. E. ROBINSON Border Patrol Seeks New Men Recruits for the United States Border Patrol are being sought in the Klamath Basin. A. O. Neumann, officer in charge of the Border Patrol opera tions in mis area, said tne gov ernment wants to enroll physi cally fit young men desiring a career in federal law enforcement work. "The border patrol Is an armed, uniformed enforcement branch of the immigration and naturaliza tion service," Neumann explained. "Its purpose is to detect and pre vent smuggling and the Illegal en try ot aliens Into the United States and to apprehend persons guilty of such violations. "The Job is arduous and danger ous," Neumann continued. "Offl- Airmen Bail Out Of USAF Tanker NEWARK. Ohio Wt Sixteen crewmen bailed out of their huge Air Force tanker yesterday before n cra.med in & cornfield near Buckeye Lake. The pilot, Capt. George French. 32, of Los Angeles, ordered the ship abandoned after one of Its four engines caught fire and two others went dead. Three "of those who balled out were injured none seriously. The plane was on a routine train ing flight from Dow Air Force Base near Bangor,, Me. Cause of the accident was undetermined. ' cers are required to work irreg ular hours, under all weather con ditions, and they must be avail able to work In any section of the United States. These duties demand mental alertness as well as exceptional physical vigor and stamina." Neumann also explained that to become eligible for appointment, applicants must attain a satisfact ory rating in competitive civil service examinations. Applicants who qualify in the written test will then be- required to appear for an oral Interview and physical examination. The entrance salary for patrol Inspector (trainee) is $3,795 per year. Alter a year's intensive training a new oflicer's salary Is raised to $4,205. Persons desiring additional In formation are requested to con tact Neumann at the Border Pa trol office hi the Klamath Falls Armory. Sick Workers Now Eligible For Additional Benefits By CHARLES F. BARRETT WASHINGTON Ml Many mil lions of additional workers are now eligible for tax-exemption on wages received while they are sick. And more liberal rules have been adopted lor taxing other employe sickness or accident benefits, death benefits, and lump-sum, payments under pension, profit or stock sharing plans. All these rules are spelled out in the huge tax revision act re cently passed by Congress. They apply to such employe benefits re ceived after last Dec. 31, if they are financed by employers under Navy Plans To Drop Inactives WASHINGTON Wl The Navy announced Friday It will drop 45, 000 Inactive officers from its re serve rolls. Asst. Secretary of Navy James H. Smith Jr. said that all will be given honorable discharges and that the pruning process would start within a few days. This will be done through letters to the of ficers involved, none of whom has taken an active part in reserve activities for at least three years. Smith told a news conference that the 45.000 included "valuable friends of the Navy and the vet erans with fine service records." He explained that the slash In the number of inactive officers was part of an overall tightening up program for the naval reserve. The elimination process will not apply to enlisted reservists. Smith said, because the Navy has only about 400,000 enlisted reserves and needs more to build up to the 600,000 level proposed in a reserve plan which the Pentagon Is whip, ping into shape for action by Con gress next year. Smith said that he did not know whether any congressmen were among the officers to be let out. but did say he was sure that Vice President Nixon was not on the list. Smith explained that although Nixon failed to be sufficiently ac tive In the reserves to win promo tion from his grade of lieutenant commander, he was now taking correspondence courses. Studebaker, To Cut . Auto Prices SOUTH BEND. Ind. 11 Stude baker Corp. says it will reduce prices by about $100 on its 1955 models. 1 The announcement was made yesterday, a day after workers at the big automotive plant voted to accept a 14 per cent pay cut in a move to save their Jobs and the company. The company also said it soon may obtain a "big volume" de fense contract for guided missiles. EAGLES PICNIC Will Be Held At DENTON PARK (Gravel Pit) Fort Klamath SUNDAY, AUGUST 15 Brinq Your Own Picnic Lunch and Silverware Watermelon, Coffee, Sugar, Cream, Pop, Ice Cream Will Be Furnished Formosa Replies To Red Threats TAIPEH. Formosa iP) Commu nist threats to "liberate" the Chi nese Nationalist Island of Formosa are Inspired by Red fours of a Nationalist invasion of the main land, Premier O. K, Yul declared toniKht. Our invasion of the muinlnnd is In sight," he said in a broad cast. "The Communist bandits are rrinhtened because they know that collapse taces them." Y ill's broadcast to the China mainland was made before he had heard that the leaders of Red China had approved Premier Chou En-lai's call lor the invasion of Formosa. A government spokesman said Chou's address came as no sur prise and Nationalist China is pro pared for any eventuality. Oldsmobil in IT'S POOLE'S FOR TOYS Largest Year 'Round Stock! LOWEST THICKS! --llflljg; DANCE TONIGHT EJ fm-':BARNI DORRIS, CALIFORNIA DANCE TO PEE WEE STIDHAM and hi RAINBOW MELODY BOYS Klamath Basin for July! From the usual THIRD place in all price brackets to FIRST place tie for new car deliveries . . . that proves OLDSMOBILE quality per dollar! (with hydramatic) Buys a Beautiful Super '88' 4-Door Sedan Ready and Licensed to Drive Delivered In Klamath Falls 4-Door Deluxe "170' Horsepower "88V itart at $274940 Delivered lit Klamath Falls including the following: Hydramatic Panoramic Windshield Choice of Interior Colors 15 Gallons of Gasoline Oil Filter Gas Filter Polish All Standard Accessories Turn Signals any systematic plan. It you are covered by such a plan, perhaps the most Important thing to remember Is this: If your pay Is continued while you are off work because of sick ness or Injury, you pay no tax on wages of up to $100 a week after the first seven days of the sick ness or Injury. Further, you pay no tax on wages up to 100 during the first seven days if your absence is due to accidental Injury, or If you are hospitalized at any time during an Illness. Thus, for example If you make $100 a week or more and you are out three weeks with an injury or hospital illness, you can deduct $300 from your taxable income. Even at the minimum 20 per cent tax rate, that would be a tax saving of $80 for you. If you are sick but don't go to a hospital, your wages for two of the three weeks still would be tax-free, a tax cut of at least $40. Here are other important Grandmother Wins Degree JONESBORO, Ark. (Pf It's rea sonably certain Mrs. A. J. Huskey is the only brand-new bachelor of science in Arkansas with 25 grand children and 4 great-grandchildren. The 73-year-old coed, who quit college "temporarily" back in 1901, stepped up and got her degre eat Arkansas State College here last night. . Mrs. Huskey, who lives at near by Harrisburg, Ark., majored in education. But she doesn't plan to teach. "I Just wanted a college education and now I have it," she said. When Mrs. Huskey ouit school to get married, her groom sug gested she return to the classroom "as soon as we settle down." Twelve children later, in 1951, Mrs. Huskey 'figured things had settled down enough. One of her fellow students was a grandson, Earl Stewart of Jones boro. Ark., a sophomore. benefits: You pay no tax on payments which reimburse you for actual medical expenses paid by you or your dependents. Like sick leave wages, these payments simply are not counted as income. Similarly you pay no tax on pay. merits to you for the. loss of limb or other part of the body, or for permanent disfigurement. Under theold tax law some em ployes got these tax-free benefits and some didn't. Generally, if your employer had a commercial insurance contract to cover his sick and accident benefits, they were tax-exempt. But if the em ployer financed them himself as many do, especially for sick leave pay the benefits were fully taxable. The new law wipes out what its sponsors called an unjust dis crimination. There is no limit on the sick pay exemption. If you are out for six months, for example, you could get up to $2,600 in tax-free wages and save at least $520 in taxes. If an employe pays part of the cost of a sick or accident benefit plan, he pays no tax on the bene fits for which he pays. The rules above would apply to that part of benefits financed by his employer. The new act takes a similar step toward death benefits. Payments of up to $5,000 to beneficiaries could be tax exempt under the old law but only if the employer was bound by contract to pay the benefit. The new act grants the exemption whether the benefit is paid under contract or not. - The new act also extends the $5,000 exemption to lump-sum death payments under qualified pension, profit-sharing or stock, bonus plans. Under the old law, such payments were not exempt If the employe, while living had a benefit right which could not be forfeited to-anyone else. One old provision is tightened, however. Any one employe is en titled to only one $5,000 death ben. efit exemption. In the past, a man working for several firms could get a $5,000 tax-free benefit from each firm. There Is one more change af fecting benefits paid because of separation f,rom service under pen. sion, profit-sharing or stock bonus plans. Under the old lav, lump sum payments under these plans were taxed as ordinary Income If the employer bought a commer cial insurance contract to cover them. If the employer financed the plan through a trust fund, the ben efits were taxed at the capital gain rate. The new law extends the cap ital gain rate even to insured plans. Under the old law, if you died after retirement, the lump-sum payoff to your beneficiaries was always taxed as ordinary income. Now this lump-sum payment can be taxed as a capital gain. AND SIDING $$$ SAVE $$$ Deal with the man who doei the work W. S. "BILL HEIMANN Phon 1584 SIS Mitchtll MISSION TOKYO Ml Peiplng Radio said tonight the British Socialist party mission to Red China landed in Peiping today. The group is headed : by former Prime Minister Clement Attlee. 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