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FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1347
THE MEXIA (TEXAS) WEEKLY HERALD
Texas Seeks Support
Of AiS 48 States in
' Tidelands Oil Suit
AUSTIN, Tex., June 24—(UP)
—Texas Attorney General Price
Daniel today telegraphed to Atty.
Gen. Walter R. Johnson of Ne-
braska, president of the National
Association of Attorneys Gener-
al, asking Johnson to call a meet-
ing of the attorney's general of
all states as a result of the U. S.
Supreme Court decision yester-
day adverse to State claims in
the Tidelands Oil Suit.
HOUSTON, Tex., June 24
—(UP)—Houston oilmen pre-
pared today to ceasc drill-
ing and exploration in off-
shore oil wells following the
Supreme Court decision
which held that the United
States government owns
coastel land three mile:; from
the shoreline.
Daniel said the purpose <>l the
meeting was to plan support of
an appeal to Congress for action
in behalf of the Stat :.
AUSTIN. Tex., June 24 —
(UP)—Texas Land Commis-
sioner Bascom Giles ioday
stood behind his recommen-
dation that Texas secede
from the Union if the Feder-
al government tries to apply
its new tidelands ruling to
this state.
Gov. Beauford If. Jester of
Texas announced simultaneously
that he will call on the governors
of all States at the governors'
conference in Salt Lake City in
July to unite in an jippeal to
Congress.
"Texas,'' Jester said, "will vig-
orously support Congressional
action to restore unto the Slates
that which they have always
been recognized to own in the
marginal sea. We will also fight to
the end for Texas' special claim
to rights acquired through the
Republic of Texas and never re-
linquished."
Any request for a rehearing by
the U. S. Supreme Court would
have to come from California,
Daniel said, as it was the State
whose tideland was affected. But
he predicted that similar suit will
be filed against Louisiana with-
in 30 days.
Dallas Negro Executed
HUNTSVILLE, Tex., June 26—
(UP)—Charlie Allen ,37-year-old
Dallas negro, was executed at
the State penitentiary early to-
day for murder during a liquor
store holdup.
Water makes channels through
seemingly solid limestone by dis-
solving the sone, research among
Kentucky's maze of underground
rivers shows.
Filipino Cook Fires
Revolver at Famous
Author- Playwright
BAR HARBOR, Me., Juno 21
(UP)—Mary Roberts Rinehart,
famous author and playwright,
narrowly escaped serious injury
today when a Filipino cook long
employed in her household fired
twice at her with a revolver and
then attempted to attack her
with knives.
Mrs. Rinehart escaped unharm-
ed and the man, identified by her
as Bias Reyes, CO, was overpower-
ed by a chauffeur and a maid
and placed under arrest.
"It was a serious incident but
I'd rather not talk about it too
much," she said. "It's something
I think should not be made too
much of in the press."
She was unable to say what
prompted the attack and said she
had had no quarrel and no con-
versation with man prior to the
shooting.
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No Definite Pfons
Mode for Truman's
VisiJ- to Brazil
WASHINGTON, June 2f> (UP)
—The White House reiterated to-
day that President Truman has*
made no definite plans to visit
Brazil.
Since Brazilian ambassador
Carlos Martins invited Mr. Tru-
man last week to visit Brazil, it
has been reported that he would
visit the South American nation,
Aug. 15, traveling aboard the
battleship Missouri.
The White House said today
for the second time that this is
not so.
Mr. Truman told Martins at the
time he was happy to be invited
to Brazil and hoped to make the
trip, but that a definite date
could not be set at this ime.
Six Railroad
Employes Killed
In Train Wreck
SHILOII, O., June 26 (UP)—
Six railroad employes were killed
and three passengers were hos-
j pitalized today with injuries re-
j eeived when a fast Cleveland-
! Si. Louis big lour passenger
train jumped the tracks here last
night.
The train, the St. Louis Special,
with two engines pulling its six
cars, was derailed as it ran
throught a "crossover" from
eastern to western tracks just
after clearing the Shiloh Main
Street crossing.
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FARMALL CUB FOR PLANTING CORN—Of interest to farmer* growing corn is the
new Cub-172 planter with corn hopper and fertilizer attachment, shown above drilling
torn. A similar planter is available for planting cotton and other row crops in the South.
FARMALL CUB FOR PLOWING-International Harvester's new FarmaM Cub tractor
offers the small-acreage farmers the advantage of complete, low-cost mechanization. It
is designed to handle all field and garder c.op operations. The above view shows a Cub-
193 moldboard plow turning a 12-inch furrow.
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International Harvester Announces New
Low-Priced Tractor-'Farmall Cub"
Thp International Harvester
Company has started volume-
production of its new, small, ■
low-cost Farmall Cub tractor and ■ m
full line of matched impie-1■ From Washington ^
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ments, which represents the lat-
est step in the evolution of farm
mechanization, according to John
L. McCaffrey, president.
Relph Jones, owner of the
Mexia Machinery Company,
who will handle the Farmall
Cub, stated Thursday this
new low-priced tractor will
retail, fully equipped, for
around $1,000. delivered in
Mexia.
WASHINGTON, June 25—The
Armed Forces Leave Act of
1946 authorizes the honorably
discharged veteran of World War
II the right to apply for terminal
leave pay for his unused enlisted
service if he applies before Sep-
tember 1, 1947.
Over 14,000,000 living veterans
are eligible to apply. However,
less than iO.000,000 applications
— | have received. Therefore,
This new all-purpose tractor, | there are nearly 5,000,000 veter-
a scaled-down model of the row | ans who must apply before Sep-
crop tractors used by large-scale j tember 1, 1947 or forfeit their
farmers throughout the United j right to terminal leave pay.
States, is designed primarily to ! Application blanks may be se-
bring complete, economical and j cured from your Post Office or
FARMALL CUB FOR MOWING —Designed to handle all field and garder. crop opera-
tions, the all-purpose tractor shown above is the new farmall Cub with u Cub-22 mower
cut/mg a A\i'\oot swath of alfalfa.
ALL-PURPOSE FARMALL CUB-The above view shows the Farmall Cub tractor and
farm truck with all-steel box hauling a load of corn away from the corn shredder. This
is one of man/ hauling (obi. the Farmall Cub can do on a diversified farm.
Labor Leader Says Unity
Of CIO, AFL Strengthened
By Passage of Labor Law
Leaves for London
To Confer With
British Officials
WASHINGTON, June 21 (UP)
—Undersecretary of State Wil-
' liam L. Clayton left New York
j for London by plane today to
I confer with British officials be-
fore returning to the Geneva
Trade Conference later next
week.
A State Department spokes-
man said Clayton plans to remain
in London four days conferring
with U.S. ambassador Lewis
Douglas, Sir Stafford Cripps,
chief British delegate to the
Geneva conference, and Hugh
Dalton, British chancellor of the
exchequer.
make on Green's merger predie-1
tion, and other CIO officials said
! no further plans for such were
under consideration.
Vets Get Right to
Buy Army Vehicles
TEXARKANA, Tex., June 25—
(UP)—World War II veterans
will have exclusive rights te
purchase approximately 450 sur-
plus army vehicles at a fixed
price sale at the Red River arsen-
al starting Monday, June 30, the
War Assets Administration an-
nounced today.
The vehicles include govern-
ment trailers, scooters, trucks,
jeeps, and passenger cars and
former servicemen may qualify
ay showing discharge papers or
other proof of service at the sale
:ite. WAA officials said a draw-
ing, to be held at the opening of
two-day period of buying at 9
a. m. Tuesday, July 1, would de-
termine the order of purchase.
"Ike" Receives
Decoration
We check compression, timing, fuel-air ratio
and a dozen other things. Then we check and adjust
ignition, carburetor idling speed, mixture and all
else that needs attention. Then your engine delivers
top performance on minimum fuel. . . . We're truck
service specialists—specialists in high-standard Inter-
national Truck Service. We use precision-engineered
International Parts. We're at your service for a single
engine tune up—any make of truck—or a complete
preventive maintenance program. Phone us now, and
let us help you get the lowest possible cost per ton-
mile for your trucks.
Mexia Machinery Company
Phone 9 Mexia, Texas
I INTERNATIONAL Trucks
Navy
WASHINGTON, June 25 (UP)
—Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower re-
ceived the Navy Distinguished
Service Medal today for his war-
time work as Allied commander.
Navy Secretary James Forrestal
presented Eisenhower with the
medal.
The general declined to com-
ment on his acceptance of the
Columbia University presidensy,
but promised to meet soon with
the press and talk about it.
Half Nation's Coal Production Shut
Off by Miners' Protest Walk-Outs
WASHINGTON, June 26-(UP)--AFL President Wil-
liam Green said today the enactment of the Taft-Hartley
Labor Law would bring the CIO and the AFL closer together
and perhaps unify them within a year.
He declined, however, to predict to reporters the time
of a possible merger.
Green emphasized that a general strike protest against
the law—urged upon him by "any number" of AFL leaders
across the nation—would be both "unwise and inadvisable."
"We cannot afford to be controlled by our feelings," he
added, promising that the AFL would fight the law in the
courts and work for the de-
feat of every Congressman fforced industry to begin conserv-
who voted for the law. ing supplies for what may well
CIO President Philip Murray. develop into a prolonged strike.
said he had "no comment" to . trl . , . , ,, ,
I An official ol the Federal Coal
■ Mines Administration said the
current rate of the walkouts, if
continued, might shut down all
2,500 government-operated pits
by tomorrow—24 hours before
the official start of the miners'
10-day vacation.
Although the vacation is sup-
posed to end midnight July 7, the
miners are more than likely to
remain away under their "no
contract ,no work" policy. The
government contract with the
UMW ends June 30 and Lewis
and the mine operators still have
reached no private agreement.
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Drive for Funds to
Find Missing Man
MONA1IANS, Tex., June 25 —
(UP)—A drive by the Monahans
Rotary Club to collect $1,000 to
aid in the search for Dr. H. H.
North, missing photographer, was
underway in this city today.
North, a one-time physician
| who left his medical practice be-
j cause of his health, last was seen
approximately two weeks ago at
a cabin he had rented in the Big
Bend Park. His automobile also
is missing.
The Rotary Club planned to
use the money to spur a search
by planes over the park area.
"Thrill" Slayer
Sentenced to Life
Imprisonment
LAPEER, Mich., June 24 (UP)
—Oliver Terpening , Jr., 10, con?
fessed "thrill" slayer of four
playmates, today was sentenced
to life imprisonment at hard la-
bor in the prison at Jackson.
The stolid farm youth showed
no emotion as he heard his fate
but his mother burst into sobs.
Terpening confessed killing the
four May 26 because he "kinda
wondered what it would feel
like to kill somebody, but added
that he was disappointed because
he "didn't get the thrill I expect-
ed."
practical mechanization to ope-
rators of small general farms,
truck gardens and orchards,
whose annual gross income does
not justify purchase and use of
larger units.
"Its development," Mr. McCaf-
frey stated, "readily meets the
power requirements of the na-
tion's 3,000,000 farmers having
up to 40 acres of crop land."
Produced at International Har-
vester's Louisville, Kentucky,
works, formerly the Curtiss-
Wright plant, the Farmall Cub
is being introduced into the
Farmall tractor line in response
to the desire of the small farmer
to compete on a more compar-
able basis with farmers of larger
tracts.
Among the many social and
economic benefits to be derived
from the use of this new tractor
are:
1. Farms which now have low
annual gross incomes will be
able to increase production
through the use of more com-
plete profitable and economical
mechanization.
2. An increase in the number
from service officers of most vet-
erans' organizations. Payment for
terminal leave will be by jive
year interest bearing bonds in
multiples of $25.00 with any bal-
ance being paid :n cash.
1 believe there is a good chance
of Congess' authorizing the Vet-
eran to cash his bonds'before the
expiration date if he desires to
do so. Interest on these bonds
costs the government $50,000,-
000 each year and it would be a
definite savings to allow cash
payments now.
The total cost of the terminal
leave act amounts to approximate-
ly two billion dollars which is a
part of the national debt. By
honoring these bonds now with
surplus funds in the Treasury,
we would be reducing the nation-
al debt.
—o—
Mr:;. Clayton Hickerson, Doro-
tl our secretary, has been in-
vited to attend a White House
party given by Mrs. Truman for
women executives.
It is very seldom that Senators
and Congressmen lose their tem-
WASHINGTO"'. June 26
(UP)—President Truman to-
day pledged his support to
enforcement of the Taft-Hart-
ley Labor Act, which was
passed over his veto.
Rut he warned manage-
ment end labor not to attempt
to use the measure tor un-
fair advantage.
As he spoke, the spreading coal
strikes throughout the nation
Were greeted in Congress by
angry attacks upon John L.
Lewis and threats to stiffen the
new labor law with new curbs on
rebellious unions.
Both the AFL and the CIO mar-
shalled their legal talent to ex-
plore the act and to work out
strategy for dealing with industry
and later to make court tests of
the law.
Rep. Fred A. Hartley, R„ N. J„
co-author of the law, denounced
UMW Chief Lewis as a "mutinous
citizen," but said that Congress
would strengthen the law if it
proves ineffective in "handling"
Lewis. He conceded that there
is some doubt of its effective-
ness.
Hartley's statement came as
the wildcat walkouts—described
as protests against the new law—
shut off more than half of the
nation's daily coal production and
Mrs. Truman and
Daughter to Spend
Summer in Missouri
WASHINGTON. June 25—(UP)
—The White House said today
that Mrs. Truman and daughter
Margaret will leave "shortly" to
j spend the remaining summer
months at their independence,
j Mo. home.
The White House social season
will be concluded tomorrow
when the first lady is hostess to
about 3,000 women executives in
government bureaus. The affair
will be held on the south lawn
of the White House grounds.
Strong Civilian Air
Service Essential
For Preparedness
AUSTIN, Tex., June 25 (UP)—
A strong civilian air service is an
essential part of military pre-
paredness, Robert J. Smith, presi-
dent of Pioneer Airlines Inc., said
here today.
Smith was a colonel in the Air
Transport Command in the Mid-
dle East in World War Two and
also is a veteran of World War
One. He cited instances of the re-
cent war when only civilian
trained personnel and equipment
were available for emergencies.
of farmers who divide their pro- | pers, but apparently the strain
ductive time between their farms ! of running for the Presidency
and nearby industry. Complete 1 while serving as Senator has
mechanization will permit these
workers in industrial plants to
lessen their ime in field work on
the farm.
3. Promotion of soil conserva-
tion. Soil conservation authori-
ties agree that tractor-powered
been telling on Senator Taft.
In the last ten days, the Sena-
; tor from Ohio has cracked under
the strain at least twice. On a
: recent radio broadcast with Sen-
| ator Spar I: man of Alabama, Taft
was needled to anger by the able
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EDINBURG, Tex., June 25 —
(UP)—-Leo F. Corrigan, Dallas
capitalist and real estate develop-
er, has purchased 1,000 acres
north of Edinburg for an estimat-
ed $200,000, Hidalgo county rec-
ords disclosed today.
Deed for the property, bought
from Lloyd Bentsen, bore $220 in
Federal revenue stamps, indicat-
ing the purchase pricc was near
the $200,000 figure.
No announcement was made as
to what disposition Corrigan ex-
pected to make of the property.
.— o
Baudoux received the high
honor in the name of King Leo-
pold, exiled monarch, for out-
standing service rendered to his
country.
Suicide Verdict
Given in Death
Of Sheldon Woman
SHELDON, Tex., June 24—(UP)
—An inquest verdict of suicide
was returned today in the death
of Mrs. Nancy A. Crumpton, 76,
who drowned yesterday in a ilsh
pond. ' «
equipment is indispensable in in- Alabaman and then accused the
stalling proper soil management i station officials of ' ganging up"
improvements. ' on him.
The Farmall Cub, pulling a ; Later, when Edith Nourse Rog-
single 12-inch moldboard plow, I ers, chairman of the Veterans'
will plow up to 312 acres per 10 j Affairs Committee, went over to
hours in most soils, and will culti- ! him to discuss veterans legisla-
vate one to four rows of crops at | tion, Taft again exploded, saying
a rate of better than one acre per i Mrs. Rogers "had given the
hour. And yet, the fuel consump- ! greatest disservice to her eoun-
tion of its four-cylinder, four- j try of all Members of Congress."
cycle engine under maximum 1 —o—
load is considerably less than one
gallon of gasoline per hour.
Despite its small size, which
Dr. and Mrs. Fred L. Story and
son: Mr. R. B. Butler and son,
Bryan; Mrs. John T. L. McNew
will be approximately two-thirds | and son. College Station, werfi
the weight and power of Inter-
national Harvester's previous
smallest farm tractor—the Farm-
all A—the Farmall Cub will be
built with identical standards of
materials and workmanship
found in the company's largest
tractors. The Farmall Cub weighs
1,200 pounds and has approxi-
mately 9W horsepower on the
belt and 8 on the drawbar.
A full line of implements, engi-
neered for every region, are be-
ing produced at various company
plants for use with the new trac-
tor. Thiy are: One and two-way
moldboard plows, disk plow, bar-
raw plow, disk harrow, mower,
cqtton and corn planters, vege-
table planters, corn and cotton
cultivator, sugar beet and com-
mercial bean cultivator, and a
vegetable cultivator. All these
tools, the company pointed out,
are designed for quick change and
easy operaion.
A belt pulley, a power take-off
shaft, electric starter and lights,
and a swinging drawbar are
among the attachments. Rubber
tires are standard equipment.
Ample crop clearance of 20 inches
is provided under the chassis of
the tractor.
Alloy steels, anti-friction ball
and roller bearings, precision-
i recent visitors in the office.
built f backed, babbitt-lined
bearing, and bronze bushings,
magneto and pressure lubrica-
tion with replaceable oil filter
element and oil bath-type air
cleaner all will be of standard
International Harvester quality.
These high-quality components
will be used to the same extent as
in the larger tractors.
The three forward speeds are
2, 3 and (i miles per hour: reverse,
2Vi miles per hour.
Wheel threads are adjustable
to spacing* of 40, 44, 48, 52 and
5(5 inches to meet all row crop
retjuirments. In vegetable and
truck garden work multiple rows
and bed-planted crops can be
planted and cultivated. Single
rows of corn and cotton also may
be cultivated.
The roomy, comfortable, well-
located seat provides full vision
of operations at all times.
"Leto" Relieves
"Gum" Discomfort
You can not look, nor expect
to feel your best with irritated
"GUMS." — Druggists refund
money if "LETO'S" fails to Sat-
isfy.
White and Gillespie Drugs
Mexia. Texas
§s. Jewell Gidlcy, 39, of Shel-
a daughter of the dead wo-
said she found a note from
her mother which read: "You'll
find me in the fish pond."
The elderly woman was de-
spondent over plans to move from
Sheldon, her relatives said.
Consul Receives High Honor
GALVESTON, Tex. June 25
(UP)—The title of Knight of the
Order of the Crown has been
conferred upon Marcel Baudoux,
Belgian consul, by Prince
Charles, Regent of Relgium, it
was announced today.
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