The Daily News-Telegram (Sulphur Springs, Tex.), Vol. 81, No. 89, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 15, 1959 Page: 1 of 8
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THE EVENING NEWS AND THE MORNING TELEGRAM CONSOLIDATED IN 1915. ABSORBED THE DAILY GAZETTE IN 1924.
VOL. 81.—NO. 89.
SULPHUR SPRIN<^, TEXAS* WEDNESDAY, APR. IS, 1959
8 PAGES —6 CENTS
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Northeast Texas
Shower Activity
Appears Likely
Another April shower period appeared to be de-
veloping for Northeast Texas Wednesday. Light rain
was falling today in parts of South, Central and East
Texas. Clouds were generally over all except the ex-
treme western part of the state. Moisture is flowing
northward along the back side of a high pressure
area which has moved on east-
ward. Boosting the Gulf air
movement is a low pressure
system centered over Colorado
and Wyoming. A cool front
connected with the low is ex-
pected to begin invading Texas
about Friday, with showers and
scattered thunderstorms devel-
oping as the cool air arrives.
The cloud cover was keep-
ing temperatures slightly be-
low Tuesday’s level in the Sul-
phur Springs area.
The overnight low here was
4)1 degrees after a high read-
ing of 66 yesterday afternoon.
Ralph Hill, local weather ob-
server, reported the mid-day
temperature as 62 degrees, rel-
ative humidity as 43 per cent
and barometric pressure as
30.28 inches and falling slow-
ly.
The U.S. Weather Bureau’s
five-day forecast issued Wed-
nesday called for temperatures
averaging near or slightly be-
low normal in East Texas dur-
ing the period. Moderate to
heavy showers are predicted
through Friday.
Fines Loom.
For Violators.
In Local Court
“Wednesday is the last day
that Hopkins County citizens
will be able to drive their ve-
hicles with a 1958 car sticker
without facing a fine in Jus-
tice Court,” Justice of the
Peace Dewitt Loyd warned
Wednesday afternoon.
“I’ve noticed many vehicles
throughout the morning that
still ^o not have their 1959
car stickers, and I want to re-
mind everyone that if they do
not have their car stickers dis-
played on their window shields
Thursday, they will be fined
either $22 or $16.60 in Justice
Court,” Loyd continued.
If an offender is filed on by
state officials he will be fined
$16.50 and if he is filed on
by county authorities he will
be fined
Fori Worth
Officer Draws
Suspension
Fort Worth, Apr. 15 (if) —
Another Fort Worth policeman
was suspended by Police Chief
Cato Hightower this morning.
Hightower said 40-year-old
Otis E. Willians is accused of
collecting funds to be used in
obtaining qn attorney for a
fired Fort Worth radio patrol
sergeant. The sergeant, Phil
Coker, had said yesterday he
wouldn’t appeal his dismissal
to the civil service commission
since he has another job — and
needs to devote full time to it.
But he repeated his statements
that he was innocent of the
charges made against him. Cok-
er and a Fort Worth detective
were dismissed as a result of
investigations into activities of
a burglary ring.
Willians was one of Ser-
geant Coker’s patrolmen, and
had been on the police force
8 years. He was accused of
trying to raise money from
* other officers for Coker’s de-
fence, and is said to have col-
lected about $75.
Hightower said Williams was
suspended for violating the civil
service regulations “pertain-
ing to conduct prejudicial to
good order.”
Williams, asked for a state-
ment by a newsman said only.
“I have ten days to appeal.”
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STEELWORKERS PRESIDENT AT PRESS CONFERENCE
Steelworkers president David J. McDonald, right, confers
with the union's secretary-treasurer I. W. Abel during press
conference in New York. In a letter to 12 steel companies,
McDonald proposed a steel price, freeze with wage increases
based on productivity for a non-inflationary contract set-
tlement. (NEA Telephoto).
Appellete Court
Issues Rulings
End of Era
Philadelphia^ Apr. 15 If—
Philadelphia’* hiatoric gaa-
light era become* a memory
today.
The laat gaa lamp main-
tained by the city burned it*
final hour* during laat night
and Mayor Richardaon Dil-
worth will officially extin-
guish it for the laat time at
ceremoniea today.
The light, put up in 1893,
wa* one of the 39,000 which
once lighted the street* of
Philadelphia. A f e w others,
bought and maintained by
private citizen* are still light-
ed each night on out-of-the-
way residential atreets.
Menzies Plans
Visits io US
Camberra, Australia Apr. 15
(A) — Australian Prime Mini-
ster Robert Menzies plans to
visit Washington May 22nd to
27th ’ to discuss foreign and
financial matters with Presi-
dent Eisenhower.
Menzies will also confer with
Canadian Prime Minister John
Diefenbaker in Ottawa, begin-
ning May 21st. After the Wash-
ington visit Menzies will hold
discussions with British Prime
Minister MacMillan in London.
Drunk in Car
Charge Filed
A Hopkins County man is in
city jail awaiting a hearing in
Corporation Court on a charge
of being drunk in a car.
The man was arrested and
filed bn Tuesday afternoon by
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and J. P. Allen.
Space Capsule
Said Ejected
Inglewood, Cal., Apr. 15 F
—The Air Force says a cap-
sule from the space satellite
Discoverer II apparently was
ejected successfully yester-
day. The- Inglewood %n-
nouncement said radio reports
are being carefully checked to
determine the capsule’s prob-
able landing area in the North
Pacific polar region.
Paul Stephens
Dies Wednesday
Paul Stephens, 56-year-old
native of Hopkins County, died
Wednesday morning at Memor-
ial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held
at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the
Church of Christ with C. F.
Shirey officiating.
Interment will be at Nelta
cemetery under the direction
of Tapp Funeral Home.
Born Nov. 21, 1902 in Nelta,
Mr. Stephens was the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stephens.
A paint contractor, Mr. Ste-
phens was a life resident of
Hopkins County.
He was a member of the
Church of Christ.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Paul Stephens of Sulphur
Springs; one son, Richard
Glenn Stephens of Sulphur
Springs; one daughter, Mrs.
Anita Walters of Freeport; his
father, Richard Stephens of
Nelta; one brother, Hershel
Stephens of Sulphur Springs;
and three grandchildren.
Action of the Court of Civil
Appeals for the Sixth Supreme
Judicial District of Texas in
Texarkana granted one case,
overruled one case and affirm-
ed a third ease from Hopkins
County Tuesday.
The appellants’ motion to
amend statement of facts in
the case of Wv Vv Kennedy,
et al. vs. Board of School Trus-
tees of Sulphur Springs Inde-
pendent School District was
granted in Tuesday’s action.
The mandatory injunction
suit, in which judgment was
granted in favor of the Board
of School Trustees in Novem-
ber of 1958 in Hopkins Coun-
ty, was appealed to the Texar-
kana Court on Kennedy’s mo-
tion to amend the statement
of facts.
The Texarkana court over-
ruled the appellant’s motion for
a rehearing in the case of First
National Life Insurance Com-
pany vs. Virgil Vititow Tues-
day.
Vititow had sued First Na-
tional Life Insurance Company
for hospital and medical fees
in Hopkins County. Judgment
was granted in favor of Viti-
tow outsat, % Hop-
kins County. The insurance
company appealed for a , re-
hearing, but it was overruled
by the Court of Civil Appeals.
The Texarkana court also af-
firmed a ruling in Hopkins
County .in favor of J. C. Mul-
lins, Jr. in a suit against Loui-
siana & Arkansas Railway
Company in .1958.
Mullins sued the railway
company for injuries sustain-
ed in a train accident in Hop-
kins County. Judgment was in
favor of Mullins to the amount
of $150,000. The railway com-
pany appealed to the Texar-
kana court, but the Hopkins
County ruling was affirmed.
Blonde Typist
Held in Slaying
Redwood City, Cal., Apr. 15
tA) — Police have jailed a beau-
tifulbloude typist, 18-year-old
Rosemarie Bjorkland. Police
accuse her of killing a man by
firing 18 bullets into him—to
satisfy an urge for a human
target.
Greenville Lad
Fatally Injured
Dallas, Apr. 15 (A — A 2-
year-old Greenville boy died in
a Dallas hospital shortly after
he was run over by a neighbor
who was backing a car out of
a driveway.
The victim was Craig Stuth,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy D.
Stuth of Greenville. The child
was rushed to a Dallas hospital
by ambulance.
Deaths Lead
Births Here
Five more deaths than births
were recorded with Justice of
the Peace Dewitt Loyd during
March. Sixteen deaths were re-
corded and 11 births were re-
ported.
This brings the year’s figures
up to 80 deaths and 73 births.
"Cox Considered
For Parafe- -:
Austin, 'Apr. 15 !A) — The
state board of pardons and pa-
roles said in Austin this morn-
ing parole is being favorably
considered for the former state
representative from Conroe,
James Cox.
A member of the board, Jack
Ross, told the Associated Press,
“We have ordered his case for
further investigation. This
means it is-being considered in
a favorable light and after
further investigation we will'
make our recommendation to
the governor.”
Cox was convicted for agree-
ing to accept a $5,000 bribe to
kill a bill he introduced in the
55th legislature. He entered
prison last Nov. 4th to serve
a 2-year sentence. Ross said
Cox now has 12 months, 13
days credit for his prison sen-
tence.
He estimated the further in-
vestigation will take from 3 to
6 weeks. The board will check
Cox’s release plan and confer
with both the prosecution and
prison officials before making
its final decision.
Prisoners are eligible for
consideration on parole when
they have credit for serving
one-third of their prison sen-
tence.
Moist-Eyed Ike Announces
Sec. Dulles’ Resignation
High Altitude
Flight Goes
Unchallenged
t Berlin, Apr. 15 IAI—A U. S.
A i r Force turbojet transport
made a high altitude flight to
Berlin today without interfer-
ence from the Soviet air force.
U. S. officials said the Soviet
Air Force displayed curiosity
by sending up two Mig jet
fighters, but unlike on two
previous occasions the Soviet
planes did hot harass the Amer-
ican aircraft.
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Closer Check
Of Tax Returns
Due This Year
Washington, Apr. 15 (A)—To-
day is the last day for filing
1968 federal income tax re-
turns. The deadline for filing
individual returns is midnight
and legally, they must reach
Internal Revenue offices by
that time. In practice, however,
they will be accepted if they
are postmarked by midnight.
Officials of the Internal
Revenue Service say they will
question more returns this'^ear
than ever before.
The officials say their work
on the last crop of returns will
be expanded regardless of what
congress does with the agency’s
budget. This is in line with the
announced goal of Commission-
er Dana Latham to expand tax
eheck* so that—“no taxpayer
can ever feel that he is secure
from an audit.”
Last year more than 2 and
one half million returns of all
kinds were audited, which re-
sulted in bringing in an addi-
tional one and one half billion
dollars in revenue.
Internal Revenue Service
says the quickest way to"' get
into trouble is to file a late
return. This results in a pen-
alty of 5 per cent per month
on any tax owed, up to a max-
imum of 25 per cent. In addi-
ti®*,, interest -«£? C 'A'
year can be charged on the tax
owed.
Dangers Seen
In West Berlin
Berlin, Apr. 15 (if)—The U.
S. commander in West Berlin
— Major General Barksdale
Hamlett—says danger to the
Communist-s u r r o unded city
will grow in the coming years.
Hamlett calls for courage from
U. S. statesmen, soldiers, and
women.
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NIXON AND LODGE SHAKE HANDS — UN Ambassador
Henry Cabot Lodge, left, shakes hands with Vice President
Richard Nixon during American Academy of Political
Science dinner in New York. In his speech, Nixon urged
the U. S.' and Russia to accept the International Court of
Justice as an “impartial umpire” to enforce future East-
West agreements. (NEA Telephoto).
Senators Clash
With Mrs* Luee
mark by Mrs. Luse in which she
is said to have called fomHi1
President Truman a traitor-in
a 1952 speech. Mrs. Luce flat-
ly denied she ever suggested
Truman was a traitor or even
thought so. But she stood by
her statement on Roosevelt,
even though she acknowledged
the language was intemparate.
Rural Progress Contest
Plans Formulated Here
Plans for continuing the an-
nual Rural Neighborhood Prog-
ress Contest in Hopkins Coun-
ty next year on a locally spon-
sored basis are being formulat-
ed here.
The Farmer-Stockman mag-
azine is concluding its 12-year
sponsorship of the rural com-
munity development program
with the 1959 contest- Officials
of the company are^Unted as
explaining that the goal which
they set out to achieve with
the plan has been attained.
Reagan Browrf, Texas A. &
M. College Extension Service
rural sociologist, was in .Sul-
phur Springs Tuesday after-
noon to discuss the future of
the annua] contests on a coun-
ty basis
Two Volunteer*
Two local sponsors, the Echo
Publishing Company and Radio
Station KSST, had volunteer-
ed to help sponsor the pro-
gram in the future because of
the outstanding results achiev-
ed by Hopkins County’s organ-
ized rural commurfities.
Efforts will be made to find
enough addit i o n a 1 sponsors
among local firms to finance
the future program.
BVown suggested that’ the
I960 community contests be
set up extending from next
Sept. 1 to the same date in
1960. The Extension Service
will provide judges, he added,
and procedure can follow pres-
ent lines if desired.
This year’s contest will be
conducted as usual as the con-
cluding one under Farmer-
Stockman sponsorship.
County Agent Brooks Em-
mons said at least a dozen
rural communities are operat-
ing on an organized basig in
Hopkins County. The county
has had three state champions
in the Rural Neighbodhood
Progress contests.
Car Damaged
By Fire Here
Sulphur Springs firemen ex-
tinguished a fire in the motor
of a car before major damage
was done at 10:35 Wednesday
on the east side of the down-
town square.
Wiring in the motor of the
car, owned by Elmer Gowin of
Emory, burned, but no damage
was done to the interior or ex-
terior of the Ford.
Hurry!
Tax Objector
Gains Freedom
Boston, Apr. 15 (A) — New
Hampshire’s leading objector
to Massachusetts’ non-resident
income tax — Annis Vauticr—
has been released on bail from
a Boston Jail. His objections to
paying the tax were referred
by the superior court to the
state supreme court.
Police Find
Abducted Girl
Pdntiac, Mich., Apr. 15 (A) —
Police have found 17-year-old
Jo An a’ Ybsure, who said she
was abducted last night. She
told police she was held prison-
er overnight by an ex-convict
whose car struck her automo-
bile.
Sulphur Spring* citizen*
who haven’t mailed their in-
come tax returns have an im-
mediate deadline a t a r i n g
them in the lace.
Postmaster Byron Wil-
liams aaya the last mail which
will bear an April 15 post-
mark must be deposited in
the post office by 6:30 p. m.
Mail in the courtesy box
in front of the post office
is picked up at 5:25, while
mail in the boxes in the bus-
iness area of town ia collect-
ed at 5:15.
Income tax return* must
be postmarked by April 15
not to be conaidered late.
Sulphur Spring* taxpayers
must mail their returns at
least 5 and a half hour* be-
fore the absolute deadline to
meet local conditions.
Washington, Apr. 15 (Al —
Two Democratic members of
the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee clashed with Mrs.
Clare Boothe Luce today over
a campaign speech she made in
1944 declaring President Roos-
evelt lied us into war. Demo-
cratic Senator Wayne Morse of
Oregon told Mrs. Luce, a nom-
inee for ambassador to Brazil,
he could not vote for her un-
less she offers proof of the
statement. Chairman Fulbright,
Democrat of Arkansas, also
questioned the 1944 speech.
The committee is now in closed
session on Mrs. Luce and will
vote this afternoon.
Senator Morse called Mrs.
Luce’s remark highly subver-
sive. Senator Fulbright also|sely«|, . _
brought, wo riyflV~_ SevBhfeeh'bf the new meters
Meiers Awaited
For New City
Parking Lot
Completion of the new city
parking area in Market Square
is expected to materialize in
the near future following a de-
lay in obtaining delivery on the
25 parking meters needed for
the installation.
The city had keys with which
too unlock the new meters
Wednesday, but only a ship-
ping notice on the meters them-
selves.
have dual heads for guarding
two parking spaces. The other
eight are single types.
City Manager Jack Hender-
son said completion of the
parking project in the north
half of Market Square will be
rushed as soon as the meters
arrive. A small amount of ad-
ditional paving remains to be
done oh the west side of the
area.
Final Arguments
Heard in Trial
Augusta. Ga.. Apr. 15
(AP) — President Eisen-
hower has announced the
resignation of cancer-
stricken Secretary of
State Dulles. Eisenhower
said he would name a succes-
s.oon, but he declined to
say if Undersecretary of
State Christian Hcrter would
get the job. The President
said he has asked Dulles to
continue serving as a foreign
policy consultant.
His eyes moist, the Presi-
dent told newsmen at Augus-
ta that Dulles is absolutely
incapacitated to carry on the
burden of the office and to
make policy. Asked by a re-
porter if he had someone in
mind other than Herter for
the cabinet post, the President
s?id there are all kinds of
'considerations to take into
account. And lie added that
there are a number of people
with particular talents who
could fill the job.
The Associated Press says
some of Herter’s close friends
were surprised that Eisenhow-
er did not name him immedi-
ately as full-time secretary
once the Dulles’ resignation,
was announced. Herter is
held in high regard by some
influential Democratic as well
as Republican senators.
The Under - Secretary of
State for Economic Affairs,
£• Pqutfas. Dillon,., hgs „ been,
mentioned as one potential
successor to Dulles. Dillon is
the Philippines where he
stopped off after attending
the Southeast Asia Treaty Or-
ganiaztion’s annual meeting in
New Zealand. He is due in
Washington Sunday.
The President said whether
or not the job goes to Her-'
ter, the undersecretary will be
on hand for the United States
at both the April 29th meet-
ing of Western foreign minis-
ters in Paris, and a May 11th
conference of the ministers
with Russia’s foreign minis-
ter in Geneva. As for the
effect of Dulles’ resignation,
the President expressed cqp-
fidence there will be no dam-
age to U. S. relations with
.'Mother- cdtftitner-'
The Presidents dramatic
announcement came less than
24 hours after Dulles doctors
concluded that his cancer
probably has spread to the
neck region. Earlier the dis-
ease apparently had been con-
fined to the abdominal area.
Expressions of regret and
praise for Dulles work came
swiftly from members of con-
gress. Democratic Senator
Mike Mansfield of Montana
said: “I am disturbed more
than I can say.”
Republican Senator Everett
Dirksen of Illinois said the
announcement of Dulles’ res-
ignation will be a shock to the
nation.
The Dulles r esignation
leaves only two remaining
members of President Eisen-
Indianapolis, Apr. 15 (A) —
The state closed its case today ^wer’V'origi.iid Cabinet. Ihey
without asking the death pen-'
alty for Connie Nicholas.
Chief deputy Prosesutor
Francis Thomason told news-
men at the Indianapolis murder
trial: "We’re leaving it up to
the jury.”
Mrs. Nicholas is charged
with first-degree murder in the
shooting of her wealthy marri-
ed lover, Forest Tell.
Thomason told the jury the
charge permits either the death
penalty or life imprisonment.
Daniel Pushes
Pet Legislation
Austin, Apr. 15 (Al—Gover-
nor Daniel issued a special
statement in Austin today
about one of his pet legislative
plans.
Referring to his deficit-eras-
ing measure which received
close tentative approval in the
House yesterday, be said:
“Again I say the big ques-
tion is: Shall the people of
Texas be taxed 25 million dol-
lars just so the banks, pipe-
line companies and other hold-
ers can use this money." The
measure calls f o r funds in
banks and other institutions
that have been unclaimed for.
7 years to bte turned over to
the state.
Castro Slated
Tight Security
Washington, Apr. 15 (Al —
One of the tightest security
nets ever provided for a for-
eign visitor will be thrown
around Cuba's Fidel Castro to-
night when he arrives in Wash-
ington. A number of threats
already received say the Cuban
prime ministerwoplt leave the
country alive. *fiis stay is sched-
uled for eleven days.
are Postmoster General Ar-
thur Summerfield and Secre-
tary of Agriculture Ezra Ben-
son.
Radio Moscow broadcast
the announcement of Dulles’
resignation without comment-
The Kremlin has been one of
Dulles’ harshest critcs.
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Speeders Face
Court Action
Three speeders were filed on
in Justice of the Peace Dewitt
Loyd’s Justice Court by Billy
Eeds, state highway patrolman
from Mt. Vernon, Tuesday
afternoon,
One woman was given a ten
day ticket to appear in court
for speeding 70 miles per hour
in a 60 mile per hour zone..
One man was given a ten
day ticket to appear ia court
for speeding 90 in a 60 zone
and a second man was given
a ten day ticket for speeding
55 in a 45 zone.
WEATHE]
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NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS Umt
cloudy with slowly rising ,
through Thursday with scattered show.
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through Thursday. Warmer tonight.
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night or Taturday.
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