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fo A' THE ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Z-A Abilene, Texas, Tuesday Morning, December 7, 1954
JUDGE THREATENS TO QUIT
Messages From Outer Space
Being Studied at Stanford
PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. *
' Messages from outer space, called
“as weird, strange and unbeliev-
able as Eying saucers,” are being
studied at Stanford University, it
was disclosed today.
The research is centered on
“whistlers,” phenomena described
as musical sounds from outer
apace Scientists are testing a
theory they are related to light-
told the Faie Alto Times that Stan-
ford, with the cooperation of U.S.
government engineers, has set up
a listening stattea aboard the
Navy ice-breaker Atka, now en
route to the antarctic seas.
In addition, new equipment is
being set up at Stanford’s Radio
Propagation Laboratory to catch
and study the signals which have
intrigued scientist* ever since a
German field communications op-
ning. erator recorded the first one
Dr. Robert Helliwell, associate
professor of etectrial engineering.
Pinch Charge
Brings Fiery
Latin Denial
KEY WEST. Fla . Dec . S W -
To be accused of pinching pretty
girls to as insult to Cuban man-
hood. Consul Oscar Morales de-
clared here today.
He demanded an apology from
Dr. Harold Campbell, principal at
the Key West High School. And
he will file an official protest with
the Cuban State Department which
will pass it along to the U.S. sec-
retary of state.
Campbell started it all in a
speech last Wednesday. He told
the Kiwanis Club that his high
school’s band had been invited to
participate for the fourth time in
the “Omparsas," a parade open-
ing the carnival season at Havana
in February.
‘‘I don’t think we’ll accept ths
invitation this time," said Dr.
Campbell. “The men made inde-
cent gestures and pinched the girls
to the band. I don't think Cuban
men have very high respect for
Morales fumed over the speech
last week. Today he exploded.
“It isn’t true,” said Morales to
a statement. “This to an insult
to the people of Cuba. It will
tear down the warm friendship
built up over the years between
the United States sad Cuba I will
file a formal protest through dip-
lomatic channels. .. ."
Md Campbell, “No comment."
during World War 1.
Helliwell said the research may
make outer space regions, far be-
yond toe limits of the known
ionosphere, accessible to study by
radio for the first time.
It is expected to test the theory
of URO. Storey of Cambridge
University, England, that the
whistlers, dispatched into the iono-
sphere from one of the earth's
hemispheres, are deflected back
to the other one by masses to
outer space. Helliwell said there
to some astronomical evidence to
support existence of the outer
space masses.
Dr. Helliwell discounted the pos-
sibility of the whistlers origin on
mother planet.
The scientist defined a whistler
as "a message from outer space—
actually a signal with a musical
quality, picked up on receiving
sets, and, from all known char-
acteristies, produced by lightning
discharges.”
KIS EYES SAW HORROR — Five of his children killed
before his eyes in their blazing home, Reginald De Barris
is restrained by his wife and neighbors as he struggles to
make e last desperate rescue attempt De Barris, 30, res-
cued his wife Maureen, 29, and their youngest child,
Diana, when flames broke out in their Franklin, Mass.,
home. A son and four daughters, all under 7, were trapped
beyond rescue when a kitchen oil stove exploded. (AP)
STATE BUILDS ARSON CASE
(Continued from Page 14)
right to call on these people for IB-
other bond issue.”
Agreement with Tale's view was
vetoed by ths other two commis-
sioners. Claude Newberry, Abilene,
sf Precinct 1; and Jake McMillon,
Lawh, of Precinct 4. Newberry
and McMillon both emphasised
they oppose a county-wide bond
election.
Judge Ingalsbe said with vigor,
‘‘I am absolutely opposed te an-
other county-wide bond issue.
Funds must be obtained in some
other manner. I feel Precinct 1 has
the responsibility of providing its
portton of the right-of-way. If Pre-
cinct I chooses to default that re-
sponsibility. we must not lose the
highway. For Iha good of the en-
tire community, the highway must
be provided by come means. In
the event Precinct 1 dew not vote
the highway costs, the only alterna-
tive would be to issue warrants —
or forget about the highway."
No Warrant Indebtedness
County Auditor Herbert Middle-
too reported that the county dew
not now have any warrant indebt-
edness The Commissioners Court
could, if it wished. Issue warrents
which are refundable in bonds,
then sell the bonds, he said.
The auditor said Merkel residents
will help pay off one county-wide
bond issue. This is the $850,000
amt of the 1029 series. The state
was to pay the balance of both
issues.
State Paying 100 Per Cent
in recent years, the state has
been paying 100/per cent of the
cost of both issues, Middleton said.
This became possible when the
state’s gasoline tax bond retire-
ment fund increased until there
was a surplus. The surplus has
heeo dseenmuarte pay* mot
costs of the 1927 and 1929 bond
series in Taylor County, Middleton
explained.
Taylor County to not entirely free
of its obligation for these two bond
issues. If the state's gasoline tax
surplus drops off in the future,
the county would have to resume
bearing its share of the costa.
This would involve Taylor County
levying taxes to raise the money.
No taxes for the purpose are now
on the county's books. Middleton
said.
STORK NEWS
Five births were reported Mon-
day at Abilene hospitals.
At St Ann:
A boy to Mr and Mrs. W. E.
Sumpter, 1758 North Second St-
at 8:19 a.m. Sunday.
A girl to Mr. and Mrs. S. B.
(Continued From Page 1-4)
where he learned of the fire. He
got his family and returned te
Abilene.
First defense witness called was
Permanent Improvement Bond Ser-
ies of 1954. The entire issue is"
outstanding and is to be paid off
by 1974. Morkel is affected by no
other bond issue now, he said.
Cobb, 1246 Crockett St., at 4:44
p.m. Monday.
A boy to Mr. and Mrs. H. H.
Sherrod, 696 E. N. 16th St., at
7 p.m. Monday.
Fall From Ladder
Hospitalizes Worker
Caucea ml” Route S.".
ten Men Vader H AB
lene Brick Co. where he is em-
ployed.
He was admitted to Hendrick
Memorial Hospital where be was
treated for injuries to his face
and hands.
His condition was “not serious"
according to a hospital attendant’s
report Monday night.
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Die in Blaze
GERMANTOWN, IM pt-Fem
elderly women died in a fire that
broke out early Monday at a rest
home to this town a miles north-
west of Washington.
Volunteer fire fighters managed
to evacuate most of the patients
despite subfreezing weather and
intermittent snowfall. Eighteen
others rescued from the home were
taken to hospitals. Some were in
jured but none was reported seri-
ously hurt.
The Montgomery County Cor-
oner’s office listed these persons
as del
lander
Sally
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fire at the Mary-
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96, Matilda Kohler,
Tates Duke, 73, all
, and Mrs. Dora
ockville, Md.
Srictad to a small
building, broke oat
porch, which had
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ome of the patients
in the area when
I were reported.
3 Bodies Due
Poison Check
JACKSONVILLE, Ala.. Dec KB
-Authorities today exhumed the
bodies of Mrs. Nannie Doss’ second
husband, a sister and grandson to
determine whether they died of
poison.
The bodies were those of Frank
Harrelson, the first of four hus-
heads Mrs. Doss admitted feeding
rat poison; Mrs. Dovie Weaver, a
sister; and Robert Lee Higgins, 2,
a grandson.
Alabama Bureau of Investigation
Chief Joe Smelly said result* of
this examination will determine
whether three other bodies will be
exhumed to Alabama.
These are those of another sister,
Mrs. Sula Bartlett, who died in
Gadsden, Ala., last year, another
grandchild whose name was set
available, and a woman whose
name was kept secret.
Introduction et the depth of the
unidentified woman toto the probe
FA.erecmet, Authorities
of persons who were related to
Mrs. Doss by blood er marriage.
Smelly said authorities are “sus-
pectens" about the Alabama deaths
of two children of Mrs. Doss, three
grandchildren, the two sisters, Har-
reison and the unidentified woman.
Mrs. Doss was living with all of
these when they died, and held
small insurance policies on some
of them, Smelley said.
The two children were born from
Mrs. Doss’ first marriage with
Charley Braggs of Alahoma City.
Ala. He is the only living former
husband of Mrs. Doss. They were
divorced in the late 1920‘s.
Authorities exhumed the body of
Mrs. Doss’ mother to Lexington,
N. C., last week, and reported they
found traces of arsenic in the or-
gans. Mrs. Doss, held to Tulsa,
Okla., on a murder charge, denied
she poisoned any blood relatives.
Andrews, another employe, said he
helped Stephens put them into
large bases to lead to his car.
empty, of Bracks Oil Company, Mod. Ee.m.mat br.W m
said from the stand that the day mlowes anarata the motel but that
before the fire he sold Stephens
gasoline for his pickup and aa
additional 40 to 45 gallons of gas
which he put to metal barrels in
the back of the pickup.
O. D. Payne, owner of the Tower
Four other bond issues here cur-
rently are being paid off. Middle-
ton said. Two of the issues affect
taxpayers of Taylor County Road
District 1. They are not county-
wide issues.
$175,000 Unpaid
The first is the District 1 Road
Bond Series of 1947. Of the origi-
ployes operate the motol but that
each day he picked up the reg-
ister shoot showing license num-
bers of all guests registered dur-
ing the day. Jnal $350,000 issue, there remains
Payne testified that a page in- $175,000 worth of bonds unpaid,
troduced to evidence later, was The district is paying these bonds
At Hendrick Memorial:
A boy to Mr. and Mrs. Garland
Betcher, Box 872, Baird, at 7:12
p.m. Monday.
A boy to Mr. and Mrs. S. L.
Sharpless, 2350 North Uth St., at
7:38 p.m. Sunday.
SAVE HERE
GEN: SENTER
(Continued From Page 1-4)
of the nation, Gen. Senter praised
members of the 9815th Air Re-
serve Squadron for their interest,
and for taking time out from their
civilian occupations to continue
with their reserve work.
Before the general was intro-
duced to the approximately 250
persons present at the dinner by
IX Col. Frank Conselman, there
was special entertainment by
Betty Guitar.
She sang “Stormy Weather,” for
the general, then laughingly dedi-
cated “Blue Skies’ to Frank
Grimes, for his weather predie-
tions to ths Reporter-News.
Capt. Stanley G Lindell, com-
manding officer of the reserve
squadron, introduced T. Sgt. Adam
L. Sills, liaison non-com with the
squadron, and presented him with
a special acknowledgement of his
work here Sgt Adams will soon
go to another assignment.
Mrs. Senter and Harold V.
Banks, head of the OCAMA public
information office, came to Abi-
lene with the general.
U.S. Schools Need
Plans for Future,
Educator Declares
COLLEGE STATION • - The
United States needs a coherent
plan to meet future demands when
school enrollment aad teacher
2275, Dr. Bobsri Hutchins
nudes, a prominent news to
education, aim said Sunday
America must take education more
seriously to insure citizenship and
leadership. He spoke to a meeting
sponsored by the Texas A&M Stu-
dent Center Council.
Jimmy Partin, real eatate aad
insurance dealer, testified that
between early January and the
date of the fire Stephens on four
occasions increased er extended
the insurance coverage on his
house and its furnishings. These
included a $1,400 increase on the
house, an increase from $3,000 to
$6,000 on the furnishings, an ex-
tension for $2,000 coverage for
vandalism, a cost of living in-
create of $1,000 (for payment of
bring expenses after a fire oe-
curs) and a $400 rental clause to
pay rent of $100 per month for
four month* if the insured’s house
is destroyed by fire.
Members of the fire department
who testified to finding the doors
and windows of the house locked
and that the fire was difficult to
put out were Capt. Joe Lockhart.
Dan McCall of Tuscola, Asst. Chief
G. L Powell William Kidwell,
David Reddell of Tuscola; Asst.
Fire Marshal Durward Porter,
Fire Chief D. C Musick and
Marshal Blackwood.
Porter told of finding cartons
containing gasoline sitting on the
booms under the house and news-
papers draped over the beams.
When Blackwood produced ths pa-
pers while sa the witness stand
they were found to bear the date*
of March 13, 16 and 19, the week
before the fire occurred.
Blackwood said Stephens called
him twice after the fire to ask
if he had discovered what caused
it and who turned to the alarm.
The fire marshal said that he
called Stephens March to to ques-
tion him about the fire. Stephens
said that to days before it occur-
red he had taken his family to
Oklahoma to visit relatives.
Blackwood quoted Stephens as
saying that he returned to Abilene
late Friday, March 19. that he
wee around Abilene Saturday end
at home Sunday until about I p.m.
when he left to return to Okla-
hema.
Drove to Fort Worth
Blackwood said Stephens told
him he drove to Fort Worth, ar-
riving there about midnight, and
that he stayed at the Tower Mo-
tel At this point, according to
Blackwood, . Stephens voluntarily
pulled a receipt from the motel
from his pocket to show he had
stayed there.
After leaving Fort Warth, Black-
wood’s account continued,
Stephens drove to Oklahoma,
for the day of March 22 and that
it bore the license number of
Stephens’ pickup.
Elroy Blake, Negro porter at
the motel, told of registering
Stephens between 11:45 p.m. and
midnight Sunday, March 21. On
direct examination Blake said he
noticed Stephens’ pickup at the
motel between 4 and I a.m. March
22 and again at 7 a.m. when he
left..
In an attempt to show that
Stephens could have returned to
Abilene between midnight and 1:41
a.m. when the fire alarm was
turned in. Aim Bickley, prose-
cuting, asked Blake if he had not
made a statement that Stephens
could have left the motel while
he (Blake) wm asleep. He ad-
mitted that he did make that
Returned Later
Blake said that several days
after Stephens registered at the
court he returned, accompanied by
another man and a secretary, te
get a statement from him end
get information from the register
sheet. He said two officers from
Abilene also contacted him aad
questioned him about the night
Bickley also attacked ths reg-
ister sheet, declaring that it did
not even bear the date March 22,
but had written on it “July,"
which was later scratched through.
District Attorney Tom Todd aad
Alex Bickley, representing the
City of Abilene, ore prosecuting
the case. Attorneys for Stephens
are Bryan Bradbury and Raleigh
Brown.
Members of the jury ore H. A.
Daniel. Rt 4: Phillip E. Duwee, 1
1534 Graham St.; Clarence Tuck-
er. 3002 Palm St.; Pascual Guer-
rer. 1*47 Mesquite St.; J. W. Long.
Jr., View; J. A. Pruit, 1965 Bel-
mont Blvd.; J. N. Clary. 3329 Pine
St.; 0. K. Hobbs, 1525 Orange St.;
L. G. Hanks. 3609 Hickory St.;
G. R. Green. State Hospital: Harry
A McDonald. 3150 Bickley St.;
and H. D. Gooch, 1825 Barrow St.
The district to paying these bonds
off 100 per cent and is to do so
by 1962. Road District 1 covers
about the same area as Precinct
L ,
The other District 1 Road Bond
Series was voted in 1953. The total
amount approved was $700,000, but
only $350,000 worth has been sold
so far. These are to be paid off
by 1971.
Two other bond issues are is
effect in the county, but they
haven't coat the state anything for
several years, Middleton said. Both
are read bond series. One was
voted in 1927 and the other in 1929,
and are to be paid off in 1957 and
1959, respectively.
The 1927 serie* was originally
for $600,000 aad currently $108,000
worth of these heads is unpaid.
The 1929 series was for $275,000
and currently $65,000 worth of
these bonds is unpaid.
In the original setup, the county
was to pay 43.96 per cent of the
cost of the 1927 series. The county
was to pay 35.72 per cent of the
Egypt Still Plans
To Hang Moslems
CAIRO. Egypt. Dec. 6 M—The
Egyptian government was
reported ready to hang six mem-
bers of the extremist Moslem
Brotherhood tomorrow, despite
pleas for clemency from other
Moslem countries.
The six Brotherhood members
were convicted by a military court
in Cairo Saturday of plotting to
assassinate Premier Gamal Ab-
del Nasser and overthrow his gov-
ernment Latest reports today sold
the condemned men will be hang
between 6 and 8 a.m. tomorrow.
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