EAST FAREWELL NEWS
Thursday, March 26, 1953 Vol. C224
LOCAL NEWS
COMMISSION SAYS HIGHWAY BYPASS IS ON AGAIN
East Farewell- The Highway commission announced Monday that there would be no exit placed for East Farewell on the new “super” highway. The on again-off again battle for the exit ramp took an off again slant when newly appointed commissioner, George Lamont, announced an exit would no longer be placed at or near East Farewell. The reason for the removal was said to be funding. There is also speculation that the overwhelming presence of the mighty Keystone railroad in town may have contributed to the decision. It is rumored that there is great animosity and rivalry between the Commission and the railroad. Competition between the rail industries and the upstart automotive industry has been an unspoken battle that has been going on for years. Once the President announced the plan to build the interstate highway system in 1952 the railroad industry has made a not too subtle public relations push to show the positive side of the industry, including the merits of the commuter and leisure travel. The Highway Commission has consistently awarded other smaller communities the purported benefits of having an on-off ramp to the “super” highway. The benefits would be more auto traffic and increased economic vitality that will apparently come from the higher traffic. Since East Farewell enjoys a very high profile on the Keystone Railroad map and many of its executives have chosen it as their vacation retreat, it is rumored that the Highway Commission purposely chose to bypass East Farewell and make to town less accessible from the highway.
The so-called “superhighway” is an idea embraced by the President and Congress to link the country with a network of limited access highway that is designed for high speed automotive travel. Inspiration for this network is said to have come from Eisenhower’s infatuation with the Autobahn he saw in Germany during the war and his realization of the need for an alternative method to rail system to transport troops and equipment across the country in the case of war. Implementation of the plan has been slow and politically charged. The Highway Commission is made up of mostly politically connected individuals that may or may not have a personal agenda. It remains to be seen whether this plan will work.
East Farewell does enjoy a special place on the Keystone Railroad map and it is generally considered that the lack of an exit on the highway will not impact the town one way or the other. Many townsfolk have gone so far as to oppose the exit at town meetings. The Iron Works in town also enjoys a close relationship with the railroad. It supplied the railroad with an estimated fifty percent of the rails that built the countrywide rail system.
Artist impression of the East Farewell Station
SPORTS
COUGARS TROUNCE FORT LEE CAPTAINS 49-36
Fort Lee- Cougars coach Wilson described the game against the Fort Lee Captains as the Cougars “best game of the season.” It was a resounding win over a vastly improved opponent who last year was only able to win two games all season. This season the Fort Lee Captains were tied for the league championship. The turnaround is generally attributed to two things, twin brothers Al and William Scotch. They moved to Fort Lee with their family last year and were immediately recruited by Captains coach Red Snyder. They both tower over most of the other players, standing 6’6” both boys have an understanding of the game that is not usually found at this age (17).
How did the Cougars manage to overcome this formidable challenge? Teamwork. By utilizing a ball control offensive with patient pass-oriented plays and a smothering double-team, high energy defense the Cougars were able to dominate the game. The brothers were still effective, scoring 24 of the teams 36 points, but they could not keep up with what turned out to look like a 2 on 5 game. The swarming Cougars seemed to be everywhere and pestered the twins relentlessly.
“Greeny, Billy O. and Billy D. were incredible,” said Coach Wilson, “their energy and endurance was amazing. They were really up for this game. Jimmy Welch really came into his own during this game; he really rose to the occasion defending those big boys, who were great, by the way. My boys really showed why they are leading the league tonight. The Captains are a great team but tonight we were the better team.”
There are only two games left on the schedule. Next week they take on the Southport Hawks and end the season at home versus the Slate Mountain Miners. If they win either game they will win the league championship. If they win both they will set a record for most wins in a season.
NATIONAL NEWS
EINSTEIN HAS NEW THEORY - CZECH BOSS DIES – STUDIO NEWS
In Princeton - Professor Albert Einstein says that his new theory, designed to explain everything from single atoms to the universe, is mathematically correct. But he added -“I have not been able to find out if there are any physical truths in it.” Einstein, who just turned 74, discussed his new theory at a news conference in connection with the announcement that a college, under Jewish auspices, has been named the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The new college will be built in New York.
The Communist President-dictator of Czechoslovakia, Klement Gottwald (56) dies in Prague, only 72 hours after returning from the Moscow funeral of Joseph Stalin. Like Stalin, there is some question as to who will succeed him. He was East Europe’s most powerful satellite leader.
N.S. Khrushchev, a fast-rising Ukrainian Soviet politician, appears to have stepped into an old job of his boss, Prime Minister Georgi Malenkov – the leadership of the Central committee of the Soviet Union Communist Party
Studio news - Warner Brothers, MGM, 20th Century -Fox and Paramount are operating on a curtailed production schedule as they await public reception to 3-D and wide-screen developments before determining their future courses. Theater owner concerns are mounting regarding the availability of product during the waiting or possible changeover period. They need not worry; the studios have a healthy backlog.
20th Century Fox announces the first demonstrations of CinemaScope “CinemaScope is being demonstrated in Hollywood this week. “This week, a momentous new era in motion pictures is being launched in our Hollywood studios with the first demonstrations of CinemaScope, the most eagerly anticipated development in the history of entertainment.” Exhibitors can see the demonstration at 20th Century-Fox: Western Ave and Sunset.
Academy Awards held this week -
Gary Cooper - Best Actor for “High Noon.”
Shirley Booth - Best Actress for “Come Back , Little Sheba.”
Anthony Quinn - Best Supporting Actor For “Viva Zapatal.”
Gloria Grahame - Best Supporting Actress For “The Band and the Beautiful.”
Best Picture - “Greatest Show On Earth.’
