The Abilene Reporter-News (Abilene, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 213, Ed. 2 Monday, May 2, 1949 Page: 3 of 14
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THE ABILENE, TEXAS, REPORTER-NEWS 3
Abilene, Texas, Monday Evening, May , 1949 1
1 — Instala-
ins as fifth
Cechnoloical
et for Tues-
)
NOW IN ABILENE
Missionaries Leave China
As Red Doctrine Spreads
ss will be
Campbell,
ate Univer-
of Colorado
liege board
nduct the
of students
University
be went to
and Metal-
resident of
: Dr. W M.
to join the
y of North
F
"We had planned to spend the
rest of our lives in China, but
here we are,” ruefully remarked the
trim, graying Dr. Hattie Love Ran-
kin aa she sat in the one-room
apartment ahe and her husband
are occupying at the Grande Lodge.
The Methodist miaaionary couple
left Shanghai February 25 on a
Norwegian freighter, after trying
for days to get passage. Dr. Rankin
is paying her first visit to America
in 20 yeara and her lawyer husband
is home for the first time in 16
after the Communists came, schools
cannot close but must continue to
operate, teaching the proper doc-
trines of the regime.
"We could never do that, of
course," affirmed Rankin.
Asked whether the Chinese brand
of Communism really appeared to
be an "agrarian movement” as it
has been termed, the couple smiled
grimly
"If it la just a movement of the
country people, why do all the
country people run panic-stricken
when they hear the Communists
are coming?” Mrs. Rankin In-
Into
ly Dies
JP) — Ole
- old brick-
en his light
a railing
Bayou
irectiv be-
the vehicle
the right,
nd toppled
said Seif-
d and his
d
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OFF.
“I try to overlook the fact that he got it with a boxtop
and ten cents in coin!"
emergency
w bayou to
was alone
ent.
to be held
viving are
ther, all of
a
IN NEW YORK FOG
Indian Freighter Collides With
Big Tanker, Crawls Into Port
years.
"We left because we knew the quired.
background of Communism in China F -
for me last 20 years. When Chiang
left Nanking, we felt that our last
bulwark against Communism had
crashed and our task seemed fu-
tile," explained C R. Rankin, law-
yer and mission teacher in Shanghai
for 20 years.
SCHOOLS COMMUNISTIC
[ "Young people in China's schools____.......... .. ..... pcupse ueie
have been taught Communism for 1 seem to know nothing of the White
the last two decades through the Russian exodus from Shanghai Ap-
book of their Sreat Dr. Sun Yat- proximately 4,000 White Russians
sen. ‘The People's Three Prin- who fled from their homes after
ciples . which is Communism un- World War I had found refuge 'n
alloyed,” declared the white-haired China, worked hard, become good
educator. ... . citizens and some of them wealthy
The Rankins have operated an ones related Dr Rankin
independent mission school five With Red Communism creeping
miles from Shanghai since 1939. over the nation, the Russians have
taking care of from 150 to 200 fled en masse, terrorized They
students. They never registered have found temporary shelter in
their school with the government Philippines, living in tents and bar-
and hence were not forced to teach racks abandoned by soldiers
communistic doctrines, as are all “The disorganized flight of this
Tales of Communist cruelties
drifted into their territory frequent-
ly. Around the big cities such as
Shanghai the soldiers mind their
manners more diligently since they
realize they are in the public eye.;
WHITE RUSSIANS FLEE
Most surprising discovery . the
Rankins have made since their re-1
turn to America is that people here |
Youth Kills Wife, . I
Sell With Dynamite
DOVER, Ou May 2. Russell
Martin, 21. knocked at the door of
the Zurfley home in Mineral City,
O. yesterday. His estranged wife
Gladys, 18, was visiting there.
She came to the door.
"Gladys, I have something for
you," he said.
He thrust a blanket-wrapped
cardboard box on the floor and
cried:
"You and me are going to die!”
The package exploded It waa a
home-made dynamite bomb.
The blast blew Martin to bits
and also killed his wife.
Their three-month-old son, Gary. [
was cut badly about the head Al-
so injured were Richa—di 7 " 1
21: his wife, Peggy, 18. and her
mother, Gertrude Beers. Jo.
Martin was employed at a Mag-
nolia O. clay plant. He filed suit
for divorce last month. He com-
plained his wife failed to call him j
on time for work and neglected to
keep their house and infant clean.
ANNUAL MAY
30300
Supply Summer Needs at a Nice Savings
sen,
educator.
Just received new shipment
NEW DAVIS ROTARY
registered schools, they said. But
CANNON CAMELOT
MUSLIN SHEETS
(UP)—The
ciety open-
>n here to-
xpected to
d
NEW!
T.JOSEPR
ASPIRIN
DR CHILDREN
Easy to take,
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Casy to give.
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NEW YORK. May 2.(P — A crip-
pled Indian freighter crawled to a
safe anchorage in port early today
after a collision with a big tanker
1 in dense fog outside New York har-
bor.
The 7,000-ton freighter Jalaketu
the master of the Jalaketu had
radioed the Coast Guard that it
was "uncertain whether the vessel
will remain afloat. He messaged
later that he did not think the ship
was in danger.
The Jalaketu, which carries from
Aged Texan, Wife,
Son Shot to Death
2
TEXARKANA, Tex.. May
(UP)—An 89 - year - old man
killed his wife and son, then com-
mitted suicide, police believed to-
"The disorganized flight of this
group is some of the best proof ,
we’ve seen that Chinese Commun- |
ism is just as red as though it
were labeled ‘Moscow’,” the two
declared.
The Rankins have no immediate
plans. "It is just good to be back."
Mrs. Rankin smiled. "I never
thought I’d see this country again."
They came to Abilene because
sewing machines built by
largest manufacturers of
chines in U. S A We an
dealers, are home-owned i
These machines are modi
way All built-in features motor light
and automatic tensions. Check with us
regularly for bargains in used and
rebuilt machines
TREADLE used, this week $19 50
ELECTRIC PORTABLE, used $39 50
FABRIC MART
Second Floor
the
Dial 4178
on
Mode of select cotton to wear longer. 130
threads to the inch. Snowy white.
72x99, regular 2.49 sheets ... 1.95 each
72x108, regular 2.59 sheets .. 2.19 each
81x99, regular 2.59 sheets ... 2.19 each
81x108, regular 2.79 sheets .. 2,39 each
42x36, regular 1.18 Coses ..... 1.04 pair
day.
water lime and one of her holds assorted cargo. It is owend by the was round on the rte^ of Ms nomed .
- - - Scindia Steam Navigation Comma- , double-barrelled shotgun be- |
tween his knees He had been shot I
was stove in below and above the 50 to 60 men, was inbound with an
forded . Sc India Steam Navigation Com pa -
• 0 . "V of Bombay, India, and its New
The 10.000 - ton tanker Marine York agent Is the U. S. Navigation
Leader, which suffered damage Company. Formerly named the
above the water line, proceeded' Daulton Mann, the Jalaketu was
built in 1944 in the Permanente
Metals Corp. yards at Richmond.
Calif.
unassisted to a dock at Stapleton.
Staten Island.
D Neither ship reported any casual-
ties in the collision last night seven
miles southeast of the Narrows be-
tween Brooklyn and Staten Island,
the entrance to the upper bay.
The Indian ship reported it had
been anchored and was struck by
the tanker about midships, accord-
ing to the Coast Guard.
The fog had tied*up shipping in
the harbor
The Coast Guard ordered an in-
quiry into the accident to start to-
9 day.
The Jalaketu, escorted by the
Coast Guard cutter Tamaroa and
two tugs, limped in under her own
power and anchored off the quaran-
: tine station on Staten Island
Immediately after the collision.
Damage Suit Filed
In District Court
Earl W Arnold filed suit in 104th
A District Court Saturday against the
National Surety Corporation ask-
ing that the award of the Indus-
trial Accident Board be set aside
and that he recover $25 a week for
401 weeks.
Arnold alleges that on Jan 2.
1949. while employed by the Wich-
ita Engineering Co., Abilene, he re-
ceived permanent injuries when
pipe fell upon him, resulting in his
total incapacity. He said at the time
of employment he received $57 23
A per week salary.
* Smith & Smith, Anson, is plain-
tiff counsel.
Aerial Stolen
Thomas J. Waters, 1525 Wash-
ington Blvd., told police Sunday
that someone stole a $10 radio
aerial from his automobile Satur-
day night.
9 =======
from Mother,
in the right side.
1
. Dod and the children would be
w mighty pleased with a portrait of
Mother on Her Day. And we would
be mighty pleased to make it for you.
If you telephone • we'll make an
appointment to suit your convenience
Thurmans Studio
1138 No. 2nd. Phone 3703
of an old friend. Dr. J. H. Ham-
blen. pastor of the Evangelical !
: Methodist Church, Third and Palm
Sts.
LOANS
The bodies of his wife, Etta, 76.
threatened last week to kill his
son, W. K. Read, shot through the
heart, were found nearby.
A daughter, Mrs. Fred Hopkins.
.,- . • told authorities her father had _
the Standard Oil Company of New threatened last week to kill his
Jersey and carrying about 45 men wife, his son and himself.
The Marine Leader, operated by
was bound without cargo from
Bayonne, N. J., to Baytown, Tex
The dense fog, which blew in
from the ocean, blanketed the en-
tire New York City area for a time
last night.
She said the only reason he gave
for the desire was dissatisfaction
with his son
The daughter quoted her aged
father as saying. “He bothers me to
death."
COFFEE BIRTHDAY-CAKE
Cream together % tup shorten,
ing and 1% cups brown sugar"
until Night and fluffy Beat in 2
ego- one et o lime Biend in ,
takes umpweerened chocolate,
melted Sih together 1% tups
shed all purpose flour, I to
spoon sode and I teespoon sohn
Add to the baiter alternately
MORE coop curs
Pen POUND
POISON
a OAK or SUMAC
. Stopitching, dry up
| blisters quickly,rafely.
I ■-IVY-DRY
Fiery, Smarting Itch
of Common Skin Rashes
Don’t stand such torment another hour!
Just smooth Resinol Ointment on your
irritated skin at once. See how quickly
its medically proven ingredients in lan-
olin bring blissful long-lasting relief.
FHA and Conventional loans
to build, buy, modernize, or
refinance.
REPAIR LOANS - to add a
room or garage, paint, re-1
roof, plumbing, insulation, I
weather-stripping, Venetian
blinds etc. Payable from 12
to 36 months.
Also on automobiles and
other collateral.
Abilene Savings and
Loan Association
190 Cypress
Phone 4309
CANNON CAVALIER
PERCALE SHEETS
Mode of new combed yams . fine silky combed yarn
over 180 threads to the inch.
Plain Herns
72x108 regular 3.39 sheets
81x108 regular 3.69 sheets
42x36 Pillow Coses, reg. 1.59
3.19 H
3.39 ea
1.49 pr
Scalloped Herns
72x108 regular 3.89 sheets 3.59 ee
81x108 regular 4,19 sheets .. 3.89 ea
42x36 regular 2.10 Cases
1,95
LADY PEPPERELL Fine Colored Percale Sheets
Blue, peoch green, yellow, and dusty rose. 81x108 regular 4.50 sheets . 3.95 es
42x36 regular 2 10 Pillow Cases ... 1.79 pair
n the BIG DAY...
nothing like rich coffee
with the birthday cake!
with I evp sreng cold Edwards
Coffee combined with 1 teo-
spoon vomilio, beginning and
ending with four misture Pout
paper lined I inch coke pons
Boke in moderot. oven (350°F )
30 minutes or onta cake lesh
done Cool and from on shown
F3#PE
DUJARDS
COFFEE
REGULAR GRIT
VatuM
Blended and roasted from not one on
rich coffees to bring you the onit
"4"
tt^r.
AT YOUR SAFEWAY STORE
BBE
Far '1
%, w
Rich coffee
always tastes better
...and EDWARDS is
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Fine Quality DOWN FILLED PILLOWS
These pillows are covered with blue and white linen Finished ticking
with neat corded edges . Only a limited number of, pairs to sell
in this event. 11.95 pair
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* Back hemmed and hand finished
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9 INCHES WIDE TO THE PAIR ga me M
FULL 90 INCHES LONG75
For DOUBLE WINDOWS
160 inches wide to the pair
fell 90 inches long
750
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