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Evening star., 1951-09-03
Kenion Long, Accountant,
Harrisonburg Fire Chief
BY the Asseeieisd Press
HARRISoNRuRG. Va. Sept

HARRISONBURG. Va. Sept. 8
-Kenton J. Long. IS, Harrison
burg's first full-time fire chief
died Saturday night after a heart
attack.
Chief Long apparently was
overcome by the heat while paint
ing his house and died within a
few minutes after he was taken
to the hospital.
He was a public accountant in
private life. He had been fire
chief here since January /, 1850,
and formerly served as president
of Fire Company No. /.
Surviving are his widow and a
daughter Sarah Ann. Funeral
services will be held at 4 pm.
tomorrow from the Presbyterian
Church, with burial. in Wood
bine Cemetery.
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|HoIidayWeek- End feather
CooIs Most Of Nation
sy the Associated Press

Cool weather covered most o1
the country as the Labor Day
week end drew to a close.
The cool air blanketed the Ma
tion from the Northern Rockies
and northern and central plains
eastward to the New England 'ano
North Atlantic States.
Texas, the Gulf Coast and the
southeastern States remained
quite warm.
Rain was reported early today
in New England and scattered
showers fell on Nebraska and
Kansas. But the weather was
generally fair from the Rockies
westward, and in Texas. the Gull
States, the Northern plains ano
the upper Mississippi Valley.
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Holiday
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Naylor, 435 Fifth street NV, and
Mrs. virgie Stewart. 1900 Florida
ave. NE, both Of whom dashed
in to claim $4.14 Tv sets when
the shop opened.
TITS real friendly crowd"
Mrs. Naylor said. Before this
religious argument. we were tell
ing jokes, and some Of the boys
tried to Sleep"
One of those who tried" to
sleep was the No. 2 man in line.
William Heath of 349l South Utah
street. Arlington.
I'VE let him sleep for while" :"
a middle woman said. But
we gave him a hot foot at 4 am"
/ Not every one on the downtown
streets this morning was excited
about the sales. But to at least one
policeman it apparently seemed
every one was.
Showing up early at the Elec-
Itrical Center. the officer moved up
and down the waiting lines, de-
manding-if not military precision
some semblance of straight
franks. He was still dressing up
the lines when a pedestrian am
bling along Tenth street stopped
flor a moment and peered into the
store window.
You, too, in line, in line" the
officer said. He took the pedes-
trian by the arm and had him
directed nearly to the lines end
before the startled victim ex-
Iplained he wasn't interested and
walked of--at a faster pace.
Ne one got the hot foot in front
of Lacy's. Eighth and E streets
NV, and the crowd of more than
200, winding for nearly a city
block, seemed to have things bet
ter organized.
The organizing was done by
David Barr. II, of 10412 Barrie
avenue. Silver Spring. Md. and
| Mr. and Mrs. Glenn F. Jordan.
%, of ZIG Orange street Sc. who
set up their front-door vigil at
8 O'Clock last night. All three
wanted first crack at $50 TV sets.
They got the sets.
To make sure they got first
chance, the trio drew up a roster
of the first 35 people to get in line.
The roster listed names, times of
arrival and places in line-and
permitted the registrants to leave
for coffee and food during the
night without losing their places
And these are the first 35 peo-
pie who'll get in?" the line lead
ers were asked.
Il don't know about that" one
of them said grimly. But these
are the first 35 that'll get in alive.
This bunch has got blood in it's
eye"
Officials at the store said more
than 1000 customers had come
in by II am. and the line still
wound around the corner.
With most offices closed, Wash
ington residents had a day of
rest. even if the weather kept
them near home. AS the weekend
drew to a close, they had one big
thing to be thankful for-they
didn't have to face that highway
traffic.
Union Station and one of the
bus lines reported this was the
/ heaviest Labor Day weekend
travel since World War II.
Although yesterday was NOR
mali at Union Station. railroad
passenger revenue for the two
preceding days was twice that OF
last years Labor Day. according
ito an official. Even taking into
consideration fare raises since.
THAT time, the spokesman said
the passenger volume was close
Evening star., 1951-09-03
N. H. Hudson, IS,
Ex-Luroy Merchant
BY the Assoeioisd Press

| LURAY, Va, Sept. 3.-H. H.
tBud) Hudson, about SIS, a retired
Luray merchant, died here Satur-
day following heart attack.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Florence Hudson. and a son. Webb
Hudson, and his mother, Mrs.
Mary Hudson.
Evening star., 1951-09-03
In Mrmnriaitl ,

BATTLE. CARRIE X. A tribute of love
ana devotion mn, N GsneTE memeTE our nar 9sar
today, September 3. 1942.
Nine long years have passed since you
Our memory Of you is always new.
Our hearts are still sad with pain at
DEVOTED SISTER AND NIECE. KATIE
AND MILDRED BELL.
MARGARET NJ; In memory Of
CRISPELL, who passed away one year
aEo today. September 2 1880.
GREEN. 1t. THOMAS H., AND MARY N.
dear e sag datRer Rs1 fEns III rEoMns H. GREEN IN
who passed away l3 years ago today.
September 3, 1898. In sad but loving
NJ eRFR wSd G psssd % Gear swaS nefE EIGHT
mass at the Holy Comforter Church for
the repose of their souls
Gone but not forgotten.
DAUGHTER AND SON-IN-LAW.
HARDY. VIVIAN POINTDEXTER; In Low.
mother. VIVIAN POINTDExTER HARDY
who so suddenly left US five years age
today. September 3. 1946.
Just when life was sweetest
The sates OF heaven opened
And the Lord took you home to rest.
We watched you slowly fade away;
God was watching from above
We SrayeS I of sS hare ySu G home seu to to saas sas
love.
Your memory Is all that we have left,
Your cares are ali At rest.
Vivian, an, ,gys loved you and did our
DEvoTEfDS MOTHER, LORETTA G. POINT.
DExTER, AND SON, THOMAS W
SCOTT IANNE o.n1 IN saa but ISN1f ISyns
ato today, September 3, 1919.
Two years ago today.
God took you home to rest.
LOVING DAUGHTER.
SMITH. FANNIE MEADES. In loving re.
aunt. FANNIE MEADEs SMITH, who left
US Is years ago today. September 3. 1886
In our hearts the torch OF memory burns
Unflickering, bright and true;
It's light is sweet. for 1t is fed
HER HUSBAND, WILLIAM S. SMITH
AND FAMILY.
SPARROW. HELEN CAROLE. In iovini
sister, sister, HELEN cARoLE SPARROW, wht
departed this life six years ago today
September 3, 1945.
You are always with US. darling,
Though in your lonegly grave you lie
For memory brings your lovely vision
As you were in days gone by.
DEVOTEDLY. MONMIE AND DAD, BEV.
ERLY, KENNY AND TIM
|SUGGS, WILLIE. In loving memory O
our dear husband and father, WILLIE
SUoGs, left left us three years ago today
september 8. 194s.
Loved and remembered always.
LOVING WIFE AND DAUGHTERS: MIN
lIE SUGGS ARLENE THOMPSON AM
EuIIE PROCTOR:
Evening star., 1951-09-03
Firth

kCHWARTING, ERIKA. At WASHINGTON
Sanitarium Friday, August "a 1851.
ERIKA sCHwARTING. third daughter Of
Dr. Albert &C. ana Mrs. elizabeth
Kopanyi Schwarting; a sister to Gretch-
en-. Yolanda ana Richard Schwarting,
5131 Kansas ave. NV, and srard-
daughter of Mrs. Clara Schwarting and
Mrs. Mary Kopanyi.
Evening star., 1951-09-03
Dr.. Charles H. Grimes

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 3 R.-
DR.. Charles H. Grimes. 81, former
chief of staff of the eye, ear, nose
and throat department OF Stet-
son Hospital died Saturday.
Evening star., 1951-09-03
Rev. ]. A. Peeler

HICKORY, N. c., Sept. 3 P).--
THE Rev. James A. Peeler, 81, re-
tired Methodist minister, died at
his home here yesterday.
Evening star., 1951-09-03

of our late Comrade THOMAS NALLEY.
U. Marine Corps. Interment at Ar
na0nR RpWiE Ns9nH csmsFfFy sMTTa Commander g gsG
HARRY T. CHAPLIN, Adjutant.
GEORGE z. on Saturday
Hospital, GEORGE E. PATTERSON o.
313 Elm St NV, beloved husband q
Mary B. Patterson, step-father. Of Leols
Garter EOtifs oi fsnfTs later Home n
PERRY, MARTHA r.. OF 1749 nth st
NV. suddenly son September 3. 1851
MARTHA II. PERRY, beloved wife of Rev
Burl H. Perry Other relatives and friends
also survive. Remains resting at Robin
sons Funeral Home. 1913 9th st. NV
Notice Of funeral later.
PRATT. CLARA. Departed this life OF
Friday, AuugSt 81, 1851, CLARA PRATT
OF 1917 Vt. ave. NV. She leaves TIVE
devoted sisters, Mrs. Anna Minor ant
many other relatives ard friends. Friend
may call after@2 pm. Tuesday, Septem
Der 4, at the funeral home OF Alexander
S. Pope. IA 18th ST. sc. Funeral Wed
nesday. September 3. at ] D.In. frolr th'
Sherman ave. and Lamont st NV. In
terment Woodlawn Cemetery.
PUGH. EMERY HAMPTON. On Friday
EMERY HAMPTON PuGH. beloved hIs
band Of Mrs. Willie Harris Push o
Lakeland Fla. Remains resting at Hy
songs Funeral Home, 1890, N 81; "
ton National Cemetery on wednesday
Septembsr 5, at 10 am. Relatives an,
friends Re invited to attend. Intermen
Arlinstdaf National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-09-03

MOTLEY D. WINGATE.
SAMUEL T. BEACHAM. Master.
WRIGHT, LAURA JANE. On Monday Sep
tember 3, 1851, at the residence OF he
daugher, 3421 nth st. ~. Arlington, Va.
LAURA JANE WRIGHT. beloved wife o
John w. Wright. mother of the lat
John W Wright. jr., and Julia B. Weekly
She also is survived oy one brother
Harry Donaldson. Friends may call a
the Ives Funeral Home. 2s47 Wilson blvu.
will be held Wednesday. September 5. a
. pm. Interment Mount Olivet Metho
dist Church Cemetery, Gle5e I'd, Arling'
ton, Va
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Dratha
WINGATE. MOTLEY D.

wINGATE. MOTLEY d. A special com
n munication Of Potomac Lodge,
J: j
y pose of conducting Masonic
sArvires at the funeral Of our late brother.
Evening star., 1951-09-03
Dratha

ROCKELLl. JOSEPH. SR. On Sunday
September .. 1851. JOSEPH ROCKELLI
SR beloved brother OF Angelo Rockell
and brother-in-law of Amelia Rockelli
Funeral from the Timothy Hanlon Funera
Home, Gal H st. n.w- on Wednesday
September 5. at S:30 am. High requiem
mass at ST. Aloysius Church at am
Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. Rel
atives and friends invited.
ROE. Ida DAWSON. On Sunday, Sep.
Da%soN IsSs ROE, ROE formerly 4, nedo oi Bal BsItinore more
Nd, beloved wife of the late Edgar
w. Roe. Funeral services will be Al
the William Cook Mansion, st. Paul ano
Preston sts.. on Tuesday, September 4
at 3 pm. Interment in Mt. Oh9et Gene
terry. Baltimore, Md
SANDER. LENA. On Sunday, septem.
Der ., 1851. LENA SANDER. beloved
mother OF Morris Jacob, Frank and
Harry Sander Mrs. Fannie Druker
Mrs. Rose Katz, all OF washinston. D. C
Services at the c. D. Goldberg d. Sor
Funeral Home, 1917 9Th ST. NV, Mon
day. September 3, at 3:30 pm, Inter.
ment Ohev Sholom Cemetery. In mourn
ing At 66 Rittenhouse st. ne.
HENRY JOHN. On Friday
August 81. 1851, at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home. 5000 New Hampshire
ave. ne. HENRY JOHN SCHRAUDNER
beloved husband of the late Hester Greer
Schraudner, brother OF Mrs. Elizabeth
Ashley. uncle OF Baxter H. Ashley, bott
Of Washinston. d. C. services at the 8
H. Hines Co. Funeral Home. 1901 l4tf
st, NV, on Tuesday. September 4, at II
am. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-09-03

NALLY. THOMAS. On Thursday, August
80. 1851, at his residence, +27 EdeeW ood
ave, Silver Spring, Md, THOMAS NALLY
beloved husband Of Alice NJ. Nally, father
OF Thomas J. and John w. Nally. FrieL ds
Rhode Island ave, at Eastern ave. ne.
Funeral services on Monday September 3,
at S:I5 am: thence TO 81. Bernadette's
will be offered al am. for the repose
of his soul Relatives and friends invited.
Interment Arlington National Cemetery
, on Tuesday, September 4. at $50 am. 3
Evening star., 1951-09-03

munication of Benjamin B
French Lodge No. Is. +. A
A. NJ. is called for Tuesday
September 4, at 9:l5 an
for the purpose OF conduct.
ing Masonic burial service,
for our late Brother HENRY
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Dratha

HEMsLEY. ELIZABETH THOMAS. On Sat.
grdsy septemSer !, ls3l At I, her :, resi-; resi-;
faoMA qfRSs L aEEY Rat Ndow Md oIzAsfT 81 IA ats
Henry Hemsley. deyoted mother Of Mrs
agr. agnes :, Robinson OF CHAPEL Oaks, Nd;
Nellie Downs Of NayesinE, N. j.; Mrs
Martha Brown, New York. and Louis
dnomss 1nsS'rsS Of Of WashiSten She also i'
and a host OF other relatives and friends
Remains may be viewed from II noon
& Matthews Funeral Home. s14 Sth
Funeral Tuesday. september 4. at a:sd
Nd Interment church Cemetery. "
HINES. CAPT. OTTO w. on Auxu;t a7
1901, a Veterans Administration Center
Bay Pines, Fla, CAPT. OTTO W
HINES, Y. s. 4. Ret, formerly Of tn,
Man, Service; Army War Collese. hus.
a member Of Alexandria -washingtor
AAilexandria, va Friends may q; cali cali a
I n% unt nfFs5 oo Home ra.sS.s sos chse sep
tember. 4. Funeral services at Fort
Myer Chapel al pm Tuesday. In.
terment Ariinston National Cemetery.
HOLLAND, 4lL WILLIE s.: ,JR. suddenly or
vWTIIfaag: WIfgy:s A9sua aoI 81 ln3l, At Milford Del
Of Katie D. and Willis S. Holland. ST. ST.
and brother of Joyce Y, Holland. Re
mains restins at the Bethesda Chevy
Pumphrey, Bethesda, Md. where services
VIII be held Thursday September Il. al
am. Interment Rockville Union Gene
HOPKINS. s. WILLIAM M. On saturday.
sfh ST. nS l%ol wiLhM Il an sssidseGs n HoP
father of William Hopkins jr.. snd
William Viii Ms Ernest a Ed%Snds aopEas sTsndsnsr sna JAZZ
monds Other relatives and friends also
survive him, Friends may call at the
You Ernest # Jarvis siteF Funeral Home lta:
september Funeral services Wsdnes-
Gay, September 5, at / pm. at the
UHns Ess sts nM PsPtis9 Rey wsT GhsTsh s an
99tiiciatinE. Relatives and friends invited.
Interment Lincoln Cemetery. A.
WILLIAM VIRGIL, or I.4A
Nj. Olivet rd. ne, on August 81. 1881
SSeioyed husband of Marie G.. Hubbard
llth st. Sc; Wednesday, September 5,
at pm, lnterment Arlington Gene
JONES. LAWRENCE JOSEPH. On satur-
gay, gay September /. 1851, at his residence,
LHWREScE 1 1osEpa oa ksfss Ssoy.a Nus Nus
band of the late Inez Jones, father Of L.
Kenneth and Powell r Jones and Mrs.
Addie J.. Barnes, brother OF William L..
and j: HartSwell Jones. He also is sur
viyed by. four grandchildren. Services at
the S. H. Hines Co. Funeral Home, o9Ol
14th st. NV, on Tuesday. September 4,
at | am. Interment Fort Lincoln Gem
etery.
JONES, LAWRENCE ]. A special COM
- munication of Mt Pleasant
A E e. !:
neral OF our late Brother
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richard j. Harden Camp No.
>, U. S. w. ". will assemble
at the Nalley Funeral Home.
5000 Rhode Island ave-, Mt.
Rainier. Nd, at S:15 am.
on Tuesday, September 4.
1851. to attend the funeral
Evening star., 1951-09-03
WELL, LEWIS F. The oficers and

EELf LLFVFEC III UIILVIN UIIU
NA members Of the Equality
Walter Reed Post No. 3S4,
f3H Veterans of Foreign Wars,
cA6M are hereby notified OF the
death of our comrade
LEWIS F. CASWELL. Serv-
ices at Fort Myer Chapel
Tuesday. September 4. 1851. at II
Interment Arlington National
Evening star., 1951-09-03

gust &c, 1851. in New York City, AR
THUR G. GRAFTON. devoted son of Fan
Herman, Harold and Ned Crayton; Alice
and Ruby Crayton, Louise G. Davis, Al
drena Carson and Dorothy Stroman. A
host of other relatives and friends also
survive After = pm. Monoay friends
may call at the Frazier Funeral Hcme.
3s9 r. l. ave. NV, where funeral Serv-
ices will be held On, Tuesday. September
4, at ] pm, in the chapel. Intermenr
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-09-03

LAWRENCE J. Jones
RALPH W. HICKMAN, Master,
SAMUEL W. MCINTOSH, Secretary.
KEENER, FLORA LoRENA. On Monday
September 3, 1881, at the residence 0i
her son 1928 n 10th ST.. Arlington
va, FLORA LORENA KEENER beloved
wife OF William H. Keener mother o.
William H Keener. jr.. and Sergt. Wilm
Jane Keener, U. S. A. A. F. She also j.
survived by one sister Mrs. Hazel NJ
grandson. Richard Lee Keener. Friend,
may call at the Ives Funeral Home, 2S4i
wilson blvS;. Arlington, IA. Notice O.
funeral services later. Y
Evening star., 1951-09-03
NALLY, THOMAS. Members Of the po.

licemen's Association of D. C.
e; :;; !; 2
Rainier. Md. after IL noon
Saturday Mass will be held at st. Ber-
nadette's Catholic Church, l00Q3 Old
Bladensburg rd Silver Spring, Md, at
am. Monday, September s. 1851. Brief
services at the funeral home at $50 a. m.
Tuesday. september A, with intcrment
at Arlington National Cemetery at $3.50
am. CLARENCE H. LUTZ. President:
CHARLES l.. WRIGHT, Rec. Sec.
III nf thu
Evening star., 1951-09-03

munication Of Mt. Pleasant
Lodse No. 33, T. A. A. NJ.
IS called for 10 am. Tues
day, September 4, 1851 fer
the purpose OF CONDUCTING
Masonic services at the fu-
neral OF our late Brother
Evening star., 1951-09-03

EIx sIffs. Fort Lincoln; $500. 70
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oIcKEY. NAOMI CECILIA. On saturda

EWELL. LUCY On Thursday. August 30:
1851, in Germantown Pa. MRS, LUCY
EWELL, wife OF the late Edward .Ewell
She also Is survived by brother, Walter
Bailey: a sister Mrs. Bessie DuBignon.
and other relatives and friends. Remains
resting with L. E. Murray g. Son, 1887
10th 81. NV Funeral Wednesday Sep
tembre ). from Vermont Avenue Baptist
Church at ] pm. Interment in Lincoln
Memorial Cemetery. A.
Evening star., 1951-02-07

We can't give you buys like this every day of the week.
Not every day of HalfYeary Sale! See how that
rch thick tufting rpples from pillow to oor See how
it drapes in rich folds punges to the floor in sweep of
fringe! Think of the beauty of spring bright colors in
your bedroom: milk white blue, green hunter green,
grey, chartreuse rose yellow Coorast no ironing
The Co, Floor Washington; Spring
Evening star., 1951-11-19
Storm Piles 78 Inches of Snow
OnKone, Pa; Big Area Digs Out

might say. 1t takes a lot more
than this to faze U.S."
Hunters Stay Inside.
About 500 other persons, less &C
cuStomed to such rigors, were
not SO casual about the storm.
They were the body of hunters
from various parts of the State for
today's opening of the bear season.
The hunters stayed close to their
fires, in hotels, lodges, even in
camps. They had this consola-
ton, however. for what it was
worth: 1t stopped showing early
today, first break in the storm for
about % hours.
The weekend storm hit West
ern Pennsylvania hardest, al
though considerable snow was re-
ported in the Pocono Mountains
IN Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Meadville. 80 miles north of Pitts
burgh, had Is inches of snow,
But Pittsburgh had only a trace.
Several other cities were left
with up to 6 and 7 inches of snow.
Motorists inched along warily and
in some instances were obliged
to abandon their cars for the time
being.
At least three persons were killed
in traffic accidents in Western
Pennsylvania.
Evening star., 1951-11-19
Sixteen Men From District Area
Among I ,O42 War Casualties

During World War II he served
overseas for rs months with the
34th (Red BulD Division in
Africa and Italy. He returned to
active duty in February, 1949.
A District soldier, Pfc. Dorfman
was wounded by grenade frag-
ments in both legs October 80. He
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Dorfman of the N street address
His brother. David Dorfman, lives
at TIC Rock Greek Church road
INV.
Pfc. Dorfman praised the nurses
and medics" in a recent letter to
his brother. He was evacuated to
Pusan after being hit and then
flown to hospital in Japan.
Praise and honor" he wrote
is also due to the Korean carry
ing parties Many a task they
perform we would hardly thing of
doing"
DOrfman Previously Wounded.
Pfc. Dorfman. who is %, was a
student at Roosevelt High School
before he was drafted last Feb
ruary. Duty in Korea began for
him in September and he had
been slightly wounded once be-
fore, in October, his brother said.
Three other District soldiers
Corpl. Chakalakis. Pfc. Thompson
and Corpl. Sullivan-were wound
ed on the same day. October rs.
Corpl. Chakalakis has written
home that after being hit in the
left leg in action near Yonchon,
Evening star., 1951-11-19
Public Relations Director
Named at GEORGETOWN u.

The appointment of Robert ].
Avery, jr., as director of public
relations at Georgetown Univer-
sity was announced today by the
Very Rev. Hunter Guthrie, S. j.,
university president.
Mr.. Avery is a former member
Of the public relations staff at
the City College Of New York. He
received a bachelor of science
degree from Georgetown Univer-
sity in 1882. He has been a maga-
zine editor and free lance writer.
He served five years with the
Army during World War II.
Mr.. Avery's appointment mark
ed a reorganization in the public
relations set-up at Georgetown.
He will be assisted by Royal D.
O'Brien, who will handle general
university news, and Frank Prial,
sports publicity.
Evening star., 1951-11-19
u. ). Tries 10 Settle
PIasma Strike Threat

The Federal Mediation and Con-
ciliation Service scheduled a con-
ference this afternoon in an effort
to head of a strike which would
threaten much Of the blood plasma
supply going to the armed forces.
Workers Of the Sharpe and
'Dohme Co. Of Philadelphia are
set to walk out at midnight to-
morrow unless an agreement is
reached.
The company is said to process
about IS per cent of all the blood
|plasma o nthe East Coast, plasma
that is going to Korea and to
hospitals elsewhere.
The CIO Chemical Workers have
been negotiating since October II
on a new agreement to replace
the contract expiring at midnight
tomorrow. Last week a tentative
understanding was reached, but
the union membership rejected it.
Heading today'S Joint conference
between company and union off,
cials called here is E. M. Sconyers.
assistant to Clyde M. Mills, the
Cancellation Services assistant di-
rector.
Evening star., 1951-11-19
Fair Comment Plea
Made for Newsmen
In Defamation Case
BY the Associated Press

LAKE CHARLES, La, Nov. 10.
Attorneys opened arguments to-
day on motions to quash indict-
ments against five newspapermen
charged with defaming Is public
officials and three gamblers dur
ing crusade against gambling.
Defense Attorney Clement Moss
opened his argument saying, 1--WE
recognize newspaper has no Ii
cense to defame any one. But it is
a right and duty under the con-
cept of freedom of the press to
make fair comment"
i Mr.. Moss said his remarks
would be made in defense of all
the newsmen in all of the cases.
The case of the State VS.. Ken
meth Dixon. managing editor of
the Lake Charles American Press
and one of the defendants, was
considered first.
Mr.. Dixon is accused of defam-
ing District Attorney Griffin T.
Hawkins, Assistant District Attor-
ney Melvin Wetherill, and the 13
members of the parish police jury
county governing body.
Mr.. Dixon's indictment was
based on an editorial, Legal
Doubletalk." and an issue of his
column, Charley Lake Says"
In the case of Dixon, we set
forth that particularly the
failure of law enforcement officers
to enforce laws on the matter of
gambling entities Dixon to make
4 fair comment" Mr.. Moss said.
i Mr.. Moss added open gambling
was we'll apparent to the public
and public officials alike in this
area.
4 May Take Stand.
i "Conviction would deny this
defendant his rights and privi-
|: leges under articles and sections
Of the State and Federal Consti-
tutions guaranteeing freedom OF
the press" Mr.. Moss stated.
Mr.. Dixon was expected to take
the stand later in the session.
Attorneys for the newsmen filed
the motions last Wednesday. two
days after the newsmen were ar
raigned and pleaded not guilty.
I The motions being argued call
for bills Of particulars explaining
two of the indictments in details
and demurrers filed in all the
cases.
i Those indicted are Thomas B
i Shearman. publisher Of the Lake
Charles American Press; William
Hugh Shearman, his son and CO.
publisher: Mr.. Dixon, James Nor
ton. city editor, and Carter George,
reporter.
| The five were indicted August
27 during crusade against gam
bling. The crusade was waged by
the American Press and a civic
group, the Peoples Action Group
The five are charged with de-
flaming District Attorney Griffin
P. Hawkins. Sheriff Henry Reid,
Assistant District Attorney Mel
vim Wetherill, the 13 members of
the parish police jury County
governing body and three ad-
mitted gamblers-E. j. Miller,
Sam Smith and Claude Williams,