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Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17
Lions Club Festival Opens Monda,
Night With A Gala Street Dance

Sometimes the Roanoke Ra-
pids Lions Club gives the i'm
preston that it can do just about
anything.
Monday night, for instance,
the club is Transforming Hamil-
ton Street in front of Roanoke
Rapids High School into a ball
room, when the club opens its
big annual Lions Club Festival
with a street dance which is
free to all corners.
Yes, Monday has been set
aside for the opening of the
week-long Festival and the plans
announced today by the local
Lions is for the street dance tc
be even bigger than the one last
year which attracted more than
5000 people.
The dance floor" Monday
night will be the front of the
High School at Hamilton and
Eighth streets. Lion June Col
lier, who is heading the COM
mittee which is planning the
dance said the location has been
picked because of its general
convenience and because of its
nearness to the high school att
letic field, Festival headquar-
tiers. The high school fisld will
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17
Truman Leaves On Western Trip
Predicting A Democratic Triumph
Promises Hard
Fight: Jones
Supports COP

washington, Sept. l1-(AP)-
President Truman left today on
a 16-day western campaign tour
with this pledge: "I'm going
to fight hard and I'm going to
give them hell"
cts a victorious trip" the
President also told his running
mate, Senator Alben w. Brak-
ley of Kentucky, who was at
Union Station to see him en-
bark on the second swing Of
what may be the most strenu-
GUS campaign ever waged by a
White House occupant.
The President will deliver
more than 100 addresses in at
least 10 of the 81 states his spe-
cial 17-car train will touch on
9,500-mile vote seeking tour to
the Pacific coast and return.
He is due to return to Wash
ington Oct. 2.
AS Mr.. Truman left on his
cross-country swing, The Hus-
ton (Tex.) Chronicle, published
by Jesse H. Jones, a cabinet
member in the late President
Franklin D. Roosevelt's admins
tration, announced its support OF
the COP ticket of Dewey and
Warren.
The Chronicle in an editorial
said it believes in a two-party
system. 1t called on Demo
Gratis of the South to abandon
the feeling "that we are Demo-
Gratis and can vote no other
ticket" 1t said "this will not
be a case of leaving out party,
Xxx rather our party has left
u.s."
Citing qualifications of Gov
errors Dewey and Warren in ad
ministering affairs in New York
and California, respectively, the
Chronicle said Mr.. Truman "has
not shown the leadership neces-
sary for the successful manage
ment of our National and In
ternational affairs"
Jones was ousted as secretary
of commerce by President Ro-
osevelt in 1915 to make way for
a cabinet post for Henry A.
Wallace, who had failed to win
denomination for vice-president
Mr.. Truman drove to the Sta
ton with his daughter, Margaret
for the 10:45 am. departure.
Mrs. Truman will board the rain
at Des Moines, Iowa.
Mr.. Truman will make the
first major speech of the extern
sive vote tour at Dexter, Iowa,
tomorrow.
Democratic national headquar
tiers said the Dexter address will
be broadcast over nationwide
hookup by Mutual Broadcasting
System.
Before the voters 60 to the
polls November 2, Mr.. Truman
likely will make three other rail
road trips and a plane visit tc
Florida to round .out $4,000 te
10000 mile stamping campaign
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17

have seven carnival rides erect
ed for the thrill seekers and sew
eral concessions for the refresh
ment-seekers This morning
the field had already assumed
festive air, with two of the
rides already set up and the
large exhibit tent where Roa-
noke Rapids business concerns
will show their wares for all to
see.
Music for Monday nights
dance will be furnished by Al.
gle Bats, popular local dance
band leader, and his orchestra
The plans are for the band tc
set up on the main steps of the
school, and public address
system will amplify the music
so that everyone can hear The
street will be made danceable
by the spreading of oatmeal on
the pavement.
The street will, of course, be
roped off to traffic and local
police officers have promised
their full cooperation in seeing
to it that traffic is routed around
the scene of festivity.
Collier said that the dancing
is slated to begin at 1880 p. m.
and will continue until $3.50.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17
Winston, Burlington
Western Electric
Workers May Strike

Winston-Salem, Sept. 17-{AP)
"A strike vote was pending to-
day as agreement was sought
between the communications
workers of America Qnd.) and
the Western Electric Company's
Winston-Salem and Burlington
plants.
The union decided yesterday
to ask its membership to autho-
rize a strike at the two plants as
government conciliators worked
toward an agreement covering
the firms approximately 2,100
workers in this state.
Clifford H. Love, union presi-
dent, said last night the COM
pany had turned down the
CWA's latest wage increase pro-
posal of 10 to IL cents an hour.
The company had no comment
on the nesotiation deadlock.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17
Death Truck
Driver Free
Under Bond

Conway, September 17.-Chief
Of Police w. B. Cole said here
this morning that Willie Oden
Garris, Aynden Negro, has beef
released under a $500 bond
pending a coroner's inquest
which has been set for Monday
night in the death of Sheila Nj
cholson, three, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. G. Nicholson of
Roanoke Rapids, near here yes
terday.
Chief Cole said he learned the
child had been crushed between
the tail gate of the truck operat-
ed by Garris and a barn at the
home of Lloyd Askew, her uncle.
The truck is owned by T. ].
Cannon of Ayden, a corn buyer,
and Garris had driven it to the
Askew home to pick up load
of corn.
The child was visiting with
her mother at the home of Mrs.
Nicholson's mother, Mrs. Char
les Askew, at the time of the
fatal accident. Sheila died in an
ambulance before she could
reach the Roanoke Rapids Hos
pital.
Funeral services are being
conducted this afternoon at four
o'clock from the Milwaukee
Baptist Church, with the pas
tor, Rev. ]. E. Darlington, Off
ciating.
Burial will be in family plot
at the Askew home near Con-
way.
The child is survived by her
aranfS and orapJparopfs
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17
Equal Potato
Averages Sought
By State Men

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 17-(AP)-
An equitable distribution of ma
tional potato acreage allotments
for next year is being sought by
Virginia and North Carolina
growers.
A delegation of Tidewater
growers and dealers joined
North Carolina in sending a del
egation to Washington yester-
day. Rep. Porter HMardy, Jr., of
Churchland, was Joined by Rep.
Herbert Bonner of Washington,
N. c., and Senator-nominee j.
Melville Broughton, of North
Carolina, in pleading the grow
ers' case.
Last night Hardy said that a
considerable reduction in ma.
tional acreage was in prospect
One proposal, he said, would in.
crease certain areas while de.
creasing the quotas of Tide
water Virginia and Eastern Ca.
rolina. Such a move is opposed
by the delegation.
A hearing on the argument Of
the growers was held before
Frank Wolly, deputy admins
traitor of the Production ano
Marketing Administration, ano
A. E. Mercker, chief of the pota.
to branch of the administration,
both in the Department Of Agri.
culture.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17
Ministers Will Plan Teacher
Training School At Meeting
At First PRESBYTERIAN Toniqh+

The three-daY school will be
divided into four courses. each
of which will be allotted twn
s0-minute periods each eve
ming. The courses will be di-
vided as follows: the Chill
dren's Division. the Young
Peoples Division. Adult Bible
teaching and Methods in Wis.,
ual Education. Rev. Walker
said the teachers will be the
best in the state. adding that
he was pleased to announce
that the first three first
choices had been signed.
Plans are to be made at to-
nights meeting. which is very
important to the success of the
proposed school. and Rev.
Walker urged that all minis
ters, superintendent and
heads of departments in all
the Roanoke Rapids and We'll
don churches either attend or
have someone come in their
place,
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17
Hyderabad
Yields In
War To India

New Delhi. Sept. II lap
The Hydera.ad government IA
dio broadcast today that the
princely state has yielded in its
1OO-hour war with the Dominion
of India.
The Moslem Nizam, ruler of
the state, ordered cease fire
effective at S p. m. $3.50 a. M,
EST and accepted the resigna-
ton of his government. He IN
formed India he will form a new
government tomorrow.
Mir Laik Ali, the Nizam's pre-
mier. announced this in the Hy-
derabad broadcast.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17
Polio Toll
Increase BY
One Death

Raleigh, Sept. 17-(AP)- One
new death and II new cases
were added to the states polio
toll today.
The new death, the State
Board of Hes lth said, was re-
ported by Martin county and
brought the epidemic death to-
tai to 10. The number of cases
for the year mounted 20 2,O70.
Guilford county reported five
cases, Madison two and four
counties reported one case each.
They were Cleveland, New
Hanover, Fender and Person.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17
Seek Owner Of A
lPistol-Toting Dog

" Sprin gfield, Mass, Sept. II
hap The owner of a pistol
toting dog was sought today by
police.
Il Alfred La Tourneau, a fire
man, turned up at police head
quarters Yesterday with a AS
calibre army weapon which he
said he had taken from a dog.
He reported the animal was
carrying the revolver in small
bag between its teeth.
" Several excited persons had
called police to report they had
seen the dog with the weapon.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17

The Rev. J. M. Walker, Jr.
pastor of the First PresbYter-
ian Church. announced today
that an important meeting of
all ministers, Sunday school
superintendents and depart
mental superintendent will be
held this evening at 500 o.
clock at the First PresbYter-
ian Church to make plans for
a teacher training school.
The school is planned for
November 2s-December l.
and has been planned by the
Roanoke Rapids Weldon Min
isterial Association as a in
tsrdenominational project.
II is considered. Rev. Walk
or said today. that such a
school will provide valuable
training for those who already
teach in Sunday schools. will
help enlist prospective teach
ers and will provide a dsspor
sense of comradeship in the
work of the Sunday schools.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17
'U.M Mediator Killed In Jerusalem
Report Says
Bernddo++e
Shot BY Jews

Amman, Trans-Jordan, Sept.
17-(AP)-The United Nations
staff here announced today
Count Folke Bernadotte and a
French Colonel were shot and
killed on the Jewish side of
jerusalem today.
Count Bernadotte, the United
Nations mediator for Palestine,
and the Frenchman were killed
in the Jewish sector this after
\ noon by men in Jewish army
uniforms" said a telephoned
message from Commander Sey-
mour at the American school in
Jerusalem.
Bernadotte twice succeeded in
bringing about a truce in the
war for Palestine between Jews
and Arabs. The truces have been
fitful, punctuated by Smelling
!, and fighting. Both sides appear
ed to expect the present truce,
now two months old, to run out
at almost any moment.
Bernadotte was head of the
Swedish Red Cross and the hus-
band of the former Estelle Man
vile of New York. He was So.
The killing was reported to
have occurred at 5 p. m. Jeru-
! salem time.
Bernadotte had been shutting
.ior months between the Arab
'>and Israeli Capitals in his efforts
to bring peace and enforce the
uuces. He was scheduled to re-
port to the United Nations in
Paris next week.
The telephoned message den
titled the Frenchnan as Colonel
Serot of the United Nations staff.
Count Bernadotte visited Da-
mascus, capital of Syria, yester-
day.
4. While in that city he told
.newspapermen that both Arabs
and Jews in Jerusalem were
trigger happy"
He explained that frequent
shooting broke out in The city
< without either side know ng
\ wha. it was shooting at.
y ITS like this" he said. They
y shoot into the dark at night.
tThey snipe by daylight. Excuse
v me, but it is most idiolic
thing"
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17
Roanoke Rapids Schoolboy
Patrol Formed With 70 Bows
Ask Drivers To Cooperate
President Truman May Speak
In Ro|eiqh In Mid-Oc+ober

of the state democratic party's
executive committee, ANNOUNCE
ed here yesterday that Sena-
tor Alben Barley of Kentucky
will speak the night of Sept.
~ at Asheville.
Barkley's speech will launch
a series of IL congressional
District meetings which ira
ditionally begin the intensive
democratic campaign in North
CarOlin.
Also Secretary of ,'Agricul-
ture Charles Brannan is sche-
duled to speak at Monroe on
the 9th.
For the past 16 years, dur
ing a presidential election
campaign, neither a president
vice president, nor a men,
Der of the presidents cabinet
has stumped in North Caro-
lima.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17

Raleigh, N. c., Sept. II -
(AP)-President Truman, "if
at all possible, will come to
Raleigh in midi October for the
unwilling of a statue of three
North Carolinians who became
presidents.
U. S. Senator-Nominate ].
Melville Broughton declared
after talking with the presi-
dent in Washington yesterday
that he was confident" Mr..
Truman would arrange the
engagement "if at all posi-
BILE"
Meanwhile. it was revealed
that Humans vice-presiden-
tial running mate and a men,
Der of his cabinet will definite
ly make talks in North Caro-
lima before the November cleo
tons.
Capus Waynick, chairman
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17
Not Her Husband,
But A Burglar

Baltimore, Sept. IT. (AP) -
Mrs. Rita N. FRANKIE, "a. ran
screaming up the street yester-
day, holding to the coattails of
burglar who had looted her
house Of $12.
BY the time the police came on
the scene, the robber had brok-
en- away and escaped. They
asked passers-by why they had
not come to Mrs. Franke's as
sistance.
Eve thought 1t was just a
husband-wife spat." they said.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17
Britain Strengthens
Her Home Defense

London, Sept. 17-(AP)-Brit-
ain took steps today to strength
en- her home defenses in the
grave international crisis.
The cabinet already has an
nounced that rehabilitation of
the armed forces has been slow
ed, recruiting stepped up and
that war weapons are being i'm
proved.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17
Freezing Weather
Hits In Chicago

Chicago, Sept. II lap
Freezing weather hit parts Of
the northeastern section Of the
country today but there were
lots of heat from the Rockies to
the Appalachians.
The mercury dipped under the
80 mark over the New England
early today. There was a prom.
Use of warmer air for the area
over the weekend.
The late summer hot spell con-
tinued over most OF the mid
west. Cooler weather, however,
was forecast for some sections
tonorrow.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17
Officer Nelson
Supervises The
Work OF Patrol

The Roanoke Rapids School
boy Patrol, a volunteer organi-
cation of high school boys who
believe primarily in traffic safe@
ty, went into action here this
afternoon for their second year.
Under the supervision of police
officer l.. H. Nelson, the rs boys
comprising the Patrol went on
duty at ten different posts this
afternoon in an effort to make
intersections safer places for
schoolboys and schoolgirls.
The members of the Patrol
are chosen on the basis of their
grades, conduct and interest in
their work, and they have been
trained in the fundamentals of
traffic safety by their mentor,
officer Nelson. He said the
boys will be stationed at inter-
sections in and around school
areas at all times when traffic
to and from school is heavy, and
he urged the full cooperation of
local motorists with the boys.
Offenders of traffic laws whoyen-
danger the lives of children by
their disregard for traffic sig
mails or signals by the boys of
the patrol may find themselves
in court, Nelson warned since
the boys are instructed to COPY
license numbers of deliberate
offenders.
The boys will meet once a
month for drill and instruction
by their leader and they will be
checked at their posts at all
times by members of the Roa-
noke Rapids Police Force. Nell
son said he hopes to be able to
secure white Sam Browne belts
for all patrol members soon, as
well as distinctive white RAIN
coats for bad weather duty.
Like Nelson, the boys do their
patrol work on their own time
without any compensation other
than knowing that they are do
ing a good job in promoting
safety on the streets and, per-
haps, saving lives.
Later on in the school year,
! the outstanding Patrolman in
each group will be appointed
group captain, with the respon-
sibility for the group on his own
shoulders. At present the School
boy Patrol is limited to boys in
grades 9-12, however If the traf-
fic situation gets worse and
more are needed some volu,n-
teers may be taken from the
eighth grade.
The Patrol was started last
year by Nelson, a former mem-
Der of the State Highway Pa
troll, and Cpl. L. B. Lane Of the
Highway Patrol. Nelson said
Lane will be unable to work
with him this year because his
office has been shifted to the
highway patrol barracks at Hal.
flax, however he said the entire
force of officers in the area is
backing the schoolboy group I'd
the hilt.
Boys are stationed in groups
of two or three at busy inter,
sections, and where no traffic
| lights are already installed they
are given traffic hand signaAs
Boys operate the signals and
escort children across 1as
streets. The Roanoke Raptds
theatres are cooperating b5
giving e pass u one movie Nact
(Continus4 = 1aea n i !,
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17
Western Allies
Tighten Blockade

Berlin, Sept. II ZAP The
western allies frightened their
counter-blockade of the Russian
zone today to shut off the last
flow of goods from western Ger
many to the east.
Patrols were increased at
crossing points along the length
of Bizonia's frontier
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-09-17
Weather

North Carolina - Fair and
little change in temperature
this afternoon and tonight;
/ slightly warmer Saturday.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14
CAMBRIDGE
MASS. AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH
ReU. A. R. Williams, Minister.

MASS. AVE. BAPTIST CHURCH
.ReU. A. R. Williams, Minister. {.
Morning service 10:45 a m.
Sermon topic. 1.-THE Christian
Armour" Evening service at
7:3O p m. Prayer service every
Friday evening at p m.
The Tom Thumb Wedding
drew an appreciative aucience
to see all the little people at
their best. Little Loretta Smith
was bride and Ronald Williams,
groom. Vivian Carey was the
beautiful maid of honor. There
was a host of flower girls and
bridesmaids. There were many
nursery book characters present.
The reception included a won
derful program. Miss Margaret
Duncan assisted the children by
rendering two vocal solos. Mrs.
Lucy West wishes to thank all
the children and parents who
helped in making the affair a
success. The Church will spend
the last holiday of the season,
Labor Day, in South Acton.
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Fells Sheepfold where everyone
had a great time cooking frank
furters, hot coffee and other
goodies out in the open, and
playing horse-shoes, and other
wholesome games. The Com
munity Center is getting ready
for its annual big Labor Day
program and Block Party for
this month. Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Furr recently observed their
twenty-fourth marriage ami
versary. Sonny Sherwood made
many youngsters happy drivint1
them on a recent outing to San
dy Beach. And the Lend-A-Hand
Club is scheduled for an outing
at Billerica this week. Yes, as
Eddie Digger says, New Eng
land is a mighty fine place to
come home to in spite of its
critics. And the people of Med
lord are among the best you'll
find anywhere.
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The Arthur Hawleys of "A
Bellevue st. had for their guests
last week Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Puryear, Mr.. and Mrs. william
Fitzgerald, Miss Pattye Ram
sey and Miss Irene Fitzgerald,
all of Ardmore, Pa.
DR.. and Mrs. F. Ricardo New
man and daughter, Felicia, had
for their guests Sunday Mrs,
Agnes Simpson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Carleton Blunt and their five
children of Providence, R. 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Brisbane
Of IA Blossom st. have for their
guests their two daughters, Mrs.
Margaret Taliaferro of Washing
ton, D. c., and Mrs. Rubye Rich
ardson Of New York City.
BILLIE, your correspondent
sends from Oak Bluffs a hearty
"hello" to all the Column
friends"
M. and Mrs. Clarence Wynne
Of Lake Ave. have returned from
weekend at Oak Bluffs.
So long for now and if mental
telepathy really works I'm
thinking about a decent foun-
tain pen. - Bye, PEGGIE.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1948-08-14
RACE TRACKSTERS
STEAL HEADLINES

LONDON Regardless of the
hot controversy surrounding
Coach Cromwell, the first l948
Olympic fiat track triumph. the
10o-meters dash was captured
by a colored American, Harrison
billiard in 1O3s, equalIing the
record of 1882 sprint champion,
Eddie Tolan.
PATTON UPSET
Mel Patton, CromwelfS South
ern California particular F ide,
didn't even finish in the money.
Patton was fifth and Barney
Ewell, who beat Patton in the
States, was second. billiard who
was plugged as hurdler and
who missed the hurdles team,
scored the biggest upset of the
entire meet with his victory.
The other events ran mostly
to form. Patton captured the
20O-meter dash with Ewell sec
ond. Both were timed in Ellis
with LaBeach and McKenley
trailing in that order. But Pat
ION did not disturb the records
hung up by Jesse Owens, who
IS a u aspaper correspondent
here this week for a London
paper. aEI
The American athlete first to
smash fiat track mark here
this week was a colored Army
Airforce sergeant, and Ohio
State student, Nal Whitfield,
who won the SOO-meter run in
1:49.2s, which toppled the 1882
standard of labs set by Brit
aims great champion, Tom
Hampson, at Los Angeles. Whit
field ran a brilliant race to de-
feat a London student, Arthur
Whit, the Empires present 400
and 800-meter champ from ia
maica. Willie Steele of San
Diego won the proadjump as ex-
pected and although suffering
physical pain. He jumped Is
feet, 8 inches which nobody else
could excel, although, here
again, the mark of Jesse Owens
was untouched.
At Wembley Stadium, as this
story is being dispatched, the ex-
citing 400-meter run is about to
go off with the great Herb Nc
Henley favored over both Whit
and Whitfield. This will in all
likelihood, develop into a new
Olympic record.
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shut-off clip on hose gives com
Plete control of the Paint-fow.
Actual tests in homes, farms,
factories, under every working
condition where paint is used,
show an average saving of $3.50
in time and paint. These tests
were made by housewives as well
as professional painters and con-
tractors.
The inventor claims that not
only does the brush save time,
but also saves wear and tear
caused BY cleaning of ordinary
paint brushes.
This dipless brush is now in
production and is being placed