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Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09
ty commissioners Hear Pro-FMces And Then Vote
Unanimously To Retain Controversial Parking Meters

The Roanoke Rapids Board of
City Commissioners by unani :
nous vote here last night moved
to retain the city's parking
meters.
Board members took definite
faction at 1904 pm, two minutes
after they had been called to
order again following a public
meeting at which proponents of
the meters presented evidence
for keeping the meters. The
Boards action consisted of a mo-
ton made by Commissioner w.
H. Pruden to the effect that 1--WE
write the Karpark Corporation to-
morrow, telling them we want to
keep the meters"
Commissioner James w. Sears
seconded Pruden's motion and
all six Board members voted
unanimously in favor.
The Board action apparently
put a stop to the controversy
which has been going on between
forces opposing the meters and
their proponents since the meters
were put in operation here on
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09
River Reported
Falling; Crest
Was 47.b Feet

Weldon - The Roanoke
River was reported TO be fall
ing rapidly again this morn
ing after hitting a CREST of Ais
feet. high for the year. here
yesterday.
Luke M. Shearin. official
forecaster. reported this morn
ing that the level of the river
had fallen to 34.l -set and was
still falling.
Predictions earlier in the
week from state weather bu-
reau head Garrett DeMots had
estimated the river would
reach height of A feet. two
feet higher than the Critical
point" at Weldon. because of
heavy weekend rains. how
ever the river level did not
rise far enough to cause any
widespread damage to expen-
sive industrial property
farm land in Halifax and
Northampton Counties near
Weldon was reported to be un-
Ter water in many spots.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09
Federal Jury
Pushes Its
Spy Probe

New York, Dec. 9-(AP)-A-
federal Grand Jury pushed a.
head with its spy probe today,
the identity of some witnesses a
closely guarded secret.
Government sources were 81 :
lent on progress of the investi-
cation. They also declined to
name persons called for question
ing today.
At least four new witnesses
appeared yesterday, including a
newspaper copyreader, a Man.
haitian attorney and an attrac-
tive mystery brunette"
Reporters caught peek-aboo
glimpses of the woman, dressed
entirely in black, as she twice en-
tered the jury chamber from a
waiting room. She left the fe-
deral courthouse in some unde.
tected way.
Donald Hiss, former State De-
partment official and now a
Washington lawyer, also was a
surprise witness during yester.
days five-and-a-half-hour jury
session.
He has been accused by
Whitaker Chambers of being q
pre-war member of Communist
network in the federal govern
ment along with his brother, Al
ger Hiss.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09
J. Edward Allen Valves Hearina
In Warren Recorders Court

Warrenton Court Officials
here shortly before noon today
announced that J. Edward Allen
former Superintendent of War
rem County Schools, had waived
preliminary hearing scheduled
for today in Warren County re-
corder's court.
Allen, charged with embez-
zling $20,272.25 in county school
funds, waived the hearing
through his counsel, attorney
Julius Banzet.
Banzet last night had made
the statement that his client
would face the hearing and
would not attempt to waive it,
SO the action this morning be-
fore Judge John M. Picot came
as a surprise to court obser-
vers.
Hearing in the charge had pre-
viously been set for last Thurs
day, but was postponed after
the 61-year-old defendant had
been rushed to Duke Hospital
in an unconscious condition. He
returned home from the Dur.
ham hospital Tuesday.
The case was called here this
morning by recorders court
Solicitor William w. Taylor, Jr.,
and Aliens, attorney then wal
we'd the hearing. The case will
be transferred to Superior Court
which convenes here for the next
session on January II.
Allen, who was Superintendent
of Warren County Schools for 20
years, is charged with embezz.
ling the county school funds and
the County Board of Education.
He is also under indictments re-
turned in September for embezz-
ling State school funds, forgery
and false pretense.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09
Midyette Named
To State ESQ

Jackson - Buxton Midyette,
Jackson attorney, has been
appointed to the Employment Sc
curity Commission for term ex-
piring July l, 1949, it was an
nounced by Governor R. Gregg
Cherry today.
Midyette, who is county at :
torney for Northampton County,
will fill the unexpired term of
Judge c. E. Cowan of Morgan
ton who resigned because of i'll
health.
Midyette, who said he has
never held any political office
and has no political ambitions,
said ~ am a little surprised to
hear of my appointment, but
I hope shall be able to do a
good job in the post" He said
he did not know what his duties
would be.
Judge Cowan had been a men,
Der of the Commission since July
l, 1871.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09
Work Started
On North Side
Parking Area

Construction of two North Side
free parking lots was begun yes.
terday on Roanoke Avenue,
when bulldozers started clearing
off the lots and getting them in
shape for the addition of gravel.
This morning city street crews
were due to start cutting drives
into the designated lots in ac-
cordance with an agreement
made here Monday afternoon by
the Board of City Commission
ers. The Board said the city
would construct the drives G
make the parking areas for
North Side shoppers.
The parking lots are the out.
come of a cooperative effort
among North Side merchants
who are footing the bill for the
improvements of the parking
lots, one of which is located in
the 100 block of Roanoke Ave-
nue. and the other in the 200
block. After the lots are levelled
by the motor graders and bull
dozers, gravel will be put down
and zones will be marked off
for parking. All parking in the
lots will be without cost to the
users.
Owners of the two spaces
which will be used are Wyche
Land and Harold Bloom, who
own the property between the
McCracken Tire Company n d
Fitts-Crumpler, and J. R. Wrenn,
Mooney Greenberg and the Carl
Murray estate, the lots between
the ABB Cleaners and the DR..
Pepper Bottling Company. Own
ers have offered the use of their
property for the free parking
lots.
Merchants who have been in
terested in developing the lots
said they are not certain just
how many cars will be comfort
ably acomodated, but the num-
Der is expected to be quite large.
The free parking areas will be
designed to solve much of the
problm of parking now existing
in the North End. ''s
1t is expected that the lots will
be completed and will be ready
to be opened to the public within
a short time.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09
Truman Says Spy
Probe Is Still
A "Red Herring"

Washington. Dec. 9-(AP)-
President Truman said today he
still believes the Congressional
inquiry into Communist spy ac-
Invites is a Red herring.
That was his reply when ask
ed about it at news conference.
AT the same time, he said that
Attorney General Clark will see
that the law is enforced in con-
nection with documents stolen
from the State Department.
The House Un-American Acti-
vlties Committee, probing into
alleged Communist espionage.
has received from Whitaker
Chambers bunch of documents
auegedly stolen from the State
Department back in 1887 and 49,
SO.
Chambers, now a senior editor
of Time Magazine, says he was
courier in those years for a
red spy ring.
Chambers has testified that Al
ger Hiss, then a State Depart
ment official, was among those
who slipped him documents.
Hiss has denied that. He is
now president of the Carnegie
Foundation for International
Peace.
Abiding to the papers Chanb.
ers produced, reporter told Mr..
Truman that there seemed to be
lncontrovertible evidence that
highly secret documents had been
taken from the State Department.
The President repeated that the
Attorney General will take all
steps necessary in the case,
The President then was asked
whether he had given any in
structions to the justice depart
ment in the case. He replied
again that the department knew
what to do and would do it. He
said he has talked over the
mater with the attorney general.
he said the justice department
will follow the law in the matter.
The he added rather sharply
that he has no intention of get
ting into a controversy with this
dead committee-an allusion to
the fact that the house commit
tee, as now constituted, will 10
out of business when the new
Congress meets in January and
Democrats take control of con-
gressional machinery.
A reporter, asked whether the
president felt the committee
should be abolished.
Mr.. Truman replied that Con.
gress would have to take care of
that matter. He suggested that
his questioner see the speaker of
the House of Representative for
his answr.
While Mr.. Truman was holding
his conference, the House COM
mlttee was meeting in a closed
session at the capitol.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09

Dr.. Barclay
To Speak At
Scout Meet

Greenville. - DR.. Lorne
Barclay. national director of
publications for the Boy Scouts
Of America. will be the prin-
cipal speaker at the ls48 an
nual meeting of the Scout or
sanization in the East Carolina
Council here tomorrow. it was
announced today by Colon
Mclean Of Washington. N. c..
president of the East Caro-
lima Council which comprises
20 eastern North Carolina
counties.
Tickets for the annual meet
ing tomorrow may be obtain
ed in the Halifax District from
John Hines. District chairman.
and as many Halifax District
Scouters as possible are urged
to obtain tickets for the meet
ing. which will get under way
at seven o'clock at East Car
DINA Teachers College.
During the meeting Silver
Beaver awards will be present.
ed. Well-known figures in
Scouting fro m throughout
North Carolina will be recoq-
liked and officers for the new
year will be elected.
More than 800 Scout lead
ers. parents and friends of
Scouting are expected to at
tend the meeting which is ex-
pressed by Scout leaders as
being the greatest inspira-
tional meeting Of the year."
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09

OBITUARY: Jiggs, tn q
Herald's Washington str e e t
carrier, struggled last weeks
issues of the Herald through
the second-story window. Old
Father Roanoke read the col
umns about him and instantly
smelled that he was about to
be cashiered.
He jumped out of bed, cry
ing: They can't fire me. I
quit"
Tears rolling down his
cheeks, feeling very sorry for
himself, he wrote out his
resignation. He staggered
down the stairs. The She
Dragon tried to stop him, but
calling upon all his strength
he brushed her aside and
went out the door.
Into the Herald office, he
tottered. He threw down 20
quarters onto the table.
There's all your money
back. If it will save the
Herald, you're welcome to it.
Here's my resignation"
The Old Man reeled and
fell in a heap. The Editor
took one look, felt for the
wrist, and then said quietly to
the dumfounded Herald force:
Hes dead"
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09
Freed Of Murder
Ex-PrisOner Wants
Tombstone Changed

Raleigh, Dec. g. (AP) "A
former state prisoner who was
exonerated for murder he did
not commit has asked Governor
R. Gregg Cherry to do something
about the victims tombstone.
Hamp Kendall, who at the turn
of the century served nine years
and then was pardoned and Civ
en- about $1,000 compensation
wrote the governor: that some
thing should be done about the
inscription on Lawrence Nelson S
tombstone in Lenoir cemetery.
What he was particularly con-
cerned with the "slanderous"
part reading "robbed and muir
dered by Hamp Kendall"
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09

girl Jackets with ten points :.
Earl Rock and Billy Clemmer
seemed to have tried to see
who could make the most goals
with Rock scoring twenty points
to Clemmer's eighteen 80.
The many friends of Mrs. jas
per King will be interested to
know she has returned to her
home on the Roanoke Rapids
Weldon Highway after having
been patient in the Rex Hospi-
tai in Raleigh for two weeks
Mrs. King suffered injuries
when she fell at her daughters
home, where she was visiting
1t is nice to hear it was de.
cided that we will keep the park
ing meters, here but, John
ME Mason may not think it so
fortunate as do the drivers seek
ing parking space that's be-
cause Johnnie parks on them
all of the time :. he was told by
one of the policemen, that if we
should keep them, he was going
to start charging him nickel
an hour for leaning against
them -. almost any time of
the day you can see Johnnie
resting against them uptown or
downtown that's his past
time, since he broke his leg two
weeks ago playing football
he says he will find new past
time. however, when they start
giving him tickets for over-par-
king .......
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09
ROANOKE RANKINGS
BY PAT NANTZ

First of all today, I would like
to get Strengthened out on the
topic of birthdays -. it was by
accident that the days were mix
ed up yesterday, so now I will
try to correct the dates +. It
seems that Tuesday was ovser-
we'd by Donald Barber, Robert
Denver and Tom Myrick, as
their birthdays, and yesterday
Ebert Vinson, Rosa Lee Ander-
son, Roby Lee Walker, Betty
Jean Vaughan, Harry Cooper,
Elizabeth Anderson and Doris
Floyd celebrated theirs. To-
day, Billy Bunch, William Doyle
Juanita Jones and Donald Leg
gett will be adding another year
to their age. ;. so now, if I
have it all right, may I wish
you all a very happy birthday?
Those who were supporting
the Yellow Jackets last night
at the game with Aurelian
Springs were greatly disappoint-
ed in the turnout of the girls
half of the double-header ..
however, the boys made up for
it by presenting US with a fast
moving game the score
was made throughout the game
and with never a dull minute j.. .
It's a fact though, the Aurelain
Springs team was composed Of
good players, especially Doro-
thy Vincent, who scored twenty
of their points :. Evelyn Rock
was the high scorer for the
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09
76 Persons Killed
In Autos In October

Raleigh, Dec. 9-(AP)-T h e
0otor Vehicles Department re-
ported yesterday that during Oct
ober rs persons lost their lives
on North Cardinals highways.
In October, 1947, rs fatalities
were recorded.
The States traffic fatality toll
Tor the year through October
stands at 584.
The department also reported
that during November $50 per-
sons lost their driving licenses
Wcause Of driving while drunk.
This compared with 906 in Nov
ember Of last year.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09
Governor To Be
Inaugurated Jan. 6

Raleigh, Dec. 9E(-AP)-Now
it's official. Governor-elect Kerr
Scott will take the oath of Of
flee in inaugural ceremonies on
Jan. 6.
Although it was generally I'M
derstood that Jan. 6 would be the
date Scott would be sworn into
office, SCOTS announcement yes
terday was the first definite an
nouncement on the inaugural
date.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09

present the real citizns of Ros
nok Rapids, adding that mos
of the petitions had been p
through the mills.
Sam Marks said he feel
merchants should consider
the consumers and the &c
public favor the meters and
represent the majority of the
pie. In the long run l think
the merchants, as well as
consumers will benefit from
meters" he added.
H. S. 10y said he did not
lieve parking meters had 5
business one bit. He said an
business decline can be trac
directly to cutbacks in textil
production and the fact tn a
there are peanuts still in tn
field unsold because of advers
weather. He said the "wron,
people, the merchants, are do
ing the talking against the met
ers."
Ted Speight said he had seel
the town of roanoke Rapids de
velop rapidly in the past few
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09
Enfield, Halifax
Get New Rector For
Episcopal Churches

Darlington, S. c., Dec. .
-(AP)-The Rev. Richard C,
Patterson, rector of st. Mat.
hew's Episcopal Church here
Tor nine years, has resigned to
accept the pastorate Of the
Episcopal Church in Enfield.
N. c. He also will serve the
Halifax Church. He plans to
make the change early next
year.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09
Weather

= North Carolina-considerable
clOudiness and diminishing rains:
slightly cooler over east por-
ton today; partly cloudy and
slightly cooler tonight; Friday,
partly cloudy and cool.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09

A piece of paper lay on the
floor.
THAT must be his resig-
nation"
The Editor opened it up.
The note, surrounded with
black border, is reproduced
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09

ldpoint of customers, business
pie and the possibility of pro-
ng recreational funds.
r. Manning said he person.
had no love for meters, but
Ter did he like speed limits
: rattle lights but that they
4 necessary to the proper re-
4 Ion of traffic. He said he
Z the meters are doing d good
=; md should be retained.
- chard Allsbrook brought ap-
= 'Je from the audience by say
lg, Maybe the merchants who
re opposing the meters would
OF notice a decline in their bust
ess if they'd spend little more
fort in being courteous to their
A number of other citizens
ave their, reasons for approx
e the meters, following which
lie general session was adjour-
ed and the Commissioners went
ito session to approve the me-
RS without a dissenting vote.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09

present the real czns of Roa and said he
Rapids, adding most were good thing from the
Roanoke Rapids daily herald. (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1948-1949, 1948-12-09

The Fabulous Billy Rose
soon joins the Herald roster
Of columnists. We guarantee
he will make you forget all
about Old Father Roanoke.
Evening star., 1948-09-16
ACREAGE FOR SALE.

RESTRICTED acreage tracts-2-5 acres.
only tracts left; SO per acre down pay
ment, SO per acre per mo-, no interest or
soo-it. road frontage: elec and tel. mail
delivery. school bus, general store and
water at property. near Clinton. Md, 8
s%ss %!s; ses soaS;s sFsf;s %ss s.
ACREAGE AND FARMS, within 10 or u
miles Of D. C. Call Mr.. Spratt. CO. .403
Co. & INC. 55o5 Ga. ave. NV. RA. saoo.
10 ACRES. on Grain hwy. .Cu. s SOD.
Defense fns t6T,t so sap ns
oWsER es ss0o Box nsF sssx s1s T accept
Cos to 8 acre tracts
overlooking country club; lovely location
ser. Ca gTsSd sS 10Y
sso 1owN s' .s MoSTahsrss wooded
conner homesite in Springvale. Just of
snIylsy hwy miles from Psnssgon; snMs $3.50
CHOICE ACREAGE TRACT on outskirts of
Alexandria and suitable for high density
development; fronts 2 macadam roads and
horhood; a large housing project is under
MASON HIRsT, exclusively, Annandale Va,
at the end Of Columbia pike. Phone "a.
nston;. 10 wooded acres on stream; wide
BG BED ss fEsnsiss si.r s5s1 p PfE s terms
ne a e o be eqsS nv Is'oca eapo Rsrs s
Bridge soon to be finished; enormous build
ing starting up all around this neighbor:
hood; 100 acres sold or engaged. FULTON
g. GORDON: owner. l427 Eye st. NV.
Evening star., 1948-09-16
TAxicABs FOR RENT,
STATION WAGONS.
All advertisements offering auto
mobiles for sale must include
actual selling price Of car.
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

AMERICAN CROSLEYs-New sedans, $994
delivered. Save q lot Of money on gas
Henry Miller Motors, Division of JACK
PRY,. 1888 18th st. NV. and Conn. ave.
ANGIiA, new 1s4s Ford's English-buils
strueted; complete only 81, 1,40649 dsiiv-
srsd tsrs a..rs Y s''Etd st % s see s'sou
aise's5h34a aHP neFs fsssf ss%s e
ph0nf s4 sf ss5o Sat' for e'''0'
AUBURN 1855 model s51 convertible
soadster sasa ,saf racer BODY nd. and
q choice Of colors; sb miles per galion;
Larger roo ne ssfst' fss 5Sae' %sh
equipped; incl heater and dsfrostsrs; only
Fl Tn
t!g'sH @.. Sts sa.:sa 'sss' r''5;ssi 5ssk
skiTrsh skH h'' st.na.ra 1sth q ss7 4D. s eonv
sssR oSS exec. ss rss ST si5 lssi
s1sriss srs W1 fcr soss q o7' Pvt owner no ds.l-
BTicK 1910 4-dr Super: r. and h, Here's
EAST MoToR Co. $40 Bisdenssars I'd
Btilckt Bti t7 is9s sH90 c.ntur, 4-dr; r. and h.
.:: q a5!,: Il; 81
Esn EAsT NO Moros Or e. .1co FS5d Dealers 1901
sSHos Ssss e. 1Rs. ~ r. sfEs5xGo1 It!
BUICK ls4e Ro.dm....r sedan; tSlly
fSslP sRHsrwosD u; MO soros ssa5s g. Re. Re s7o
sUIck s rs 1888 &c club sonv.: radio and h...:.:
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bTfck Jfe sspS Pas 'fss sull,
eauipped; prise sa.es6. el3 ror'da aye
sgIck lsss -. sedan; .esa, , sH III: H.:
+ e; is:'' ~: Is ss,: sE
ride tires, new brshe lining and eiuten;
e PsiT..s ...n owner! a, !ols i4h o, 0s
.tF.r Pm ss I'm, carg2Il gal ssss sss. TAX rf 70
s!as sHlsk HUNTER tR;Ir sosSo MOTORS. ov l44o IL
BUICK 1s47 Super station wagon; nm msroIn' n,ts,
radio heater nsT dsIss,s sGndi,of for 3 s39s Our
ggaSEs. g1tfi ses Sses'il 1885 Wl';sa bl1a' Ari;
SIck SHsns 1873 isss :ss .ss.a.ss. SA iles
holstsTy orT sIaeI nd nlsh Ian. hss s. ise'as
'pRHoNbs Rssss1ss soros 4 VI: &C. fsIs
dealer. Clarendon at the Circle All, "a
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sticx iis4s aoadsn.stsr senyert,sls sps;;
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BIT: MssSi Sis.s w. Sses'. Ss AL. v. oss;a'
$3.50 and CH 11Oo.
Evening star., 1948-09-16
MOTORCYCLES.

1888 HARLEY; Just repainted; nne con-
dition; $500 or best offer. cH. 1880 after
is4s Is MA'1cHLEss cLUBMAN. low mile
age and in perfect shape; complete with
extras; trade and terms. ALLIED MOTOR
CYCLE SALES. 2014 M st. NV. RE. 5073.
NEW ARIEL, A;J.s:. ~ Mstchlss. a and II. r.
one o tsss Rsd and
ES5sBsss sSt E'f' SALES sRs 's5T a"
7 ps4s H.sD.o. oGtsl 4s.in. This /, fine machine;
rs I If SFsf '5;fi sizs 8? s's 'f'
sead esf .h.5. 1.+ n for ni n'shps shd !:
MoroRsYcIr SALES, aol4 M st: = ~.
ISs i 4. !! s.: 5oocc, snsls Very low low
niED Ha5 rso Mo9Rc9eLs 9s SALES $oi4 St
eiTsHMMzzs' eiNs Mzz 'o3So os3aSoorER. 1a4s with Sc" GEAR
cond. Cali bet. and s pm. OIL s,so6
INDIAN cHrEF-Looks and runs good A
SAILS Co. l7fa Ssa7n" eorSin dr., sil7sf spslns
cUsHMxN@Be.utiful rebuilt transmission
model; cleaning paint; perfect cond;; ;
SlV5. exceptionally nne l14S AUTOMATIC
model .Cushman; windshield, bumper and
in perfect cond;; S1s5.. Money.back guar
on both machines. AMERICAN MOTO-
SCOOT SALES CO.. 1719 Corwin dr., Sill
yer Spring; Shepherd $3.50. o 10,
Il. 1853 :f :ia; s'f:is f. $685. sSe H;; ssS
MOTOR SCOOTER. 1s47: excellent con-
dition; I, sisos call ist between ssHs and Pm
sERvi-CYCLE. i942. running cond, $loo
or best offer: must be sold within week;
INDIAN CHIEF "A; perfect condition, $3.50.
HARLEY:DAvIbsoN 40 "e1"; oh.y, excel
cond., plenty of chrome must be sold
Immediately HI. s267 -l7
I949 HARLEY DAVIDSON AS model; over
hauled painted. new wiring; $3.50 or best
offer under. WI. s57G. IL