The Phoenix index., 1940-11-16
EDITORIALS
CAA Is Probing
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diana; c.. w. Robinson, Iowa; j. E
Douglass, Kansas; w. H. Ballew
Kentucky; T. A. Levy, Louisiana,
G.. A. Crawley, Maryland; F.. H
Davis, Mass; E. L. Todd, Michl-
gan; H. w. Botts, Mimi; A. A
Cosby, Miss; E M Wicks, Miss,
S. C. Doyle, Mo-; F. P. Jones, Neb.;
c. l.. Aiken, New Jersey; G.. H
Sims, New York; Patten, New
Mexico; O. S. Bullock, North Caro-
lima: j. r.. Walker, Ohio; G
Cradle, Ohio; E. w. Perry, Okla
homa: C. C. Adams, Penn; H. H
Butler. South Carolina; w. H
Smith, South Dakota; S. A. Owen
Tenn; A. w. Pryor, Texas; j. r.
Eurdette, Texas; G. G. SPENCER,
Utah: c. G. Scott, Virginia; J. G.
Mitchell. West Virginia; E. B.
Reed, Washington; G. H. Brum-
field. Wisconsin; H. M. smith
Illinois; Baptist Ministers Confer
ence. j. H. Branham, President;
Prof E. w. D. Isaac, Tennessee;
and Mr.. John L. Webb, Arkansas
Funeral services for Rev. VIM
H. HAYNES, who was killed with
DR.. williams, and his wife VINO
died from the shock were held
November 7. Rites for the wife OF
ATTORNEY VIM. H Haynes were also
held November Z. !,
Georgians attending the funeral
services included: Rev. j. I. John-
son. S. P. Pettagrue, G. N. Ellls'
w H Borders, M. L. King; Mes
DANES L. L. Craig and w. F. NC
Kinney. Cornelius v. Ford ano
Samuel Spear.
DR.. Williams body which mao
lain in state for two days at ths
church with almost a continuous
stream of people passing in TRIBUTE
was hastily moved as the sweeping
flama, gutued the famous edl1lce'
located at 1st Street and South
Parkway
MANY distinguished church-1olK
FROM, eyerv section of the country
as we'll as Chicago friends from
the business, political and churcn
world had filled every available
foot of space in the famous church
Thousands stood massed for more
than a half block about the church
when the fire. alarm was sounded
DESPITE the crowds which throng-
ed the church and sidewalks, all
of the thousands of people mirac-
uloasly were allowed to pass from
the church safely.
The widow, Mrs. Williams, ana
the church's assistant pastor, the
Rev. j. H. Branham, were almoSh
In a state of collapse.
An investigation disclosed tha'
the fire was started by detective
wiring located behind the organ.
The instrument had been playeo
continuously for two days during
The period when Dr. Williams oody
had lain in state.
INVESTIGATE CRASH
Meanwhile the CAA. has opened
an investigation in the fatal CRASH
which snuffed out the lives of three
others in addition to the famous
preacher The Rev. William M
Haynes, prominent pastor OF MI;
Pleasant Baptist Church; EDWARD
Whiting, white, the pilot, and Don
Schmitt, white student fller ana
an employe of the Chicago DAILY
News. were the ether fatalities.
| The party was on its way q,
Flint. Michigan, where DR.. VIII
lams and Rev. Haynes were
scheduled to address Republican
rally. They had missed connections
on the regular plane to Detroit aho
chartered the private craft, a 1lVe-
passenger Stinson cabin plans
owned by the Monarch Air service
They were nearing their destlna'
ton wher they encountered heaVs
| fog. a,,
Farmers living near the CRASH
scene. about two miles from Cnar-
lotte. said they heard the piane
circle two or three times as II seek
inc a landing place. The motor ap-
parently was in working oroer'
anding flares were thrown out by
the pilot, but as the craft neareo
the ground the engine roared as II
an attempt was being made to gan,
altitude The machine crashed ano
burst into flames.