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Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1952-08-20
Miss Gayle Wells,
i Ben w. Powell To
Wed In November

WHITEVILLE - The forthcom-
ing marriage OF Miss Gayle Wells
and Ben w. Powell, Jr., was an
nounced at a tea given by MIR. and
Mrs. Eugene F. Davis and Miss
Ruth Carr Davis Friday evening,
! August Is, from until 10 o'clock.
Guests were greeted at the door
by Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, and were
introduced to Miss Wells and Mr..
Powell. Also receiving il me ~
ing room were MIR. and Mrs. w.
S. Wells of Rose Hill, parents Of
the bride-elect, and Ben w. Pow
ell, ST., and Mrs. John A. Mcneil,
father and sister Ct ..le groom
elect.
Miss Davis and Miss Ruth Cow
an invited guests into the dining
room, where punch was served
by Mrs. A. B. Wells, aunt of the
bride-elect, and Individual cakes
were served by Mrs. Jim Pickett
of Chadbourn, aunt of Mr.. Po-
well. Misses Carolyn Wells and
Anne D. Wells assisted in the
serving.
Pink and white were used in the
decorations. Tapering pink can
dies and magnolia leaves were on
the mantel in the living room. In
the dining room an embroidered
cut-work cloth covered the table,
where pink candles with white
ard pink rose-budS and tulle were
| arranged in a silver epergette.
Pink punch, pink and white FROST
ed cakes, nuts and minis were
served.
The announcement of the we'd
ding date was made on pink
scrolls tied with white satin rib
bon, which were given to each
guest. The date of the wedding,
November %, and the names Of
the couple were read when the
scrolls were unrol.ed.
Wedding music was softly play
ed during the evening.
Approximately IS guests called.
It requires so hours of hand
labor to produce an acre of pea
nuts with current methods.
North Carolina agriculturists
are making studies to determine
whether fertilization of forests is
practical.
The 1851 cotton crop in North
Carolina was the smallest in rs
years, largely because of devastat-
ing attacks by the boil weevil.
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Unique Birth Announcement

Announcement of the fourth child
and second son of Mr. and Mrs Mel
son Thomasson, of Darlington, Ill.,.
was made in a unique manner this
week through the publication of THE
Thomasson Crier," single page
newspaper. In calling it the four-star
final, the publisher, Mrs. Thomasson,
guarantees that membership in the
Stork club is closed.
Named Henry Roberts Thomasson,
the infant developed respiratory i'll
ness, followed by pneumonia, but
finally overcame both. The birth oc-
CURED July 49, The Thomassons have
a daughter, II, son 8, and another
daughter 4.
The announcement of the birth of
the second son came in an envelope
from "Thomasson Creations" The
Thomasson family formerly owned
Monte Vista.
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Speaks At Picnic

Mrs. Stella Werner, Chevy Chase,
Democratic candidate for Congress,
in a non-political appearance, was
the speaker at the Bittinger picnic
last Saturday afternoon, and stressed
the fact that government was the SER
want of the family and must have the
same constant and responsible direc-
ton accorded any "hired hand"
The picnic, now in its 10th year,
was held at the Brenneman grove and
attended by approximately 1000 from
three states. Mrs. Werner spoke on
"Your Family and Your Govern
ment."
Ebert Bucket was chairman of the
arrangements. There was showing
of moving pictures of wild life by
Joseph Minke, regional game warden.
A glacier expert pictured the earth
as gradually growing warmer.
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MARRIED

ReardOn- FilsingerThe marriage of
Miss Mary Virginia Filsinger, Wash
ngton, ID. c., daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Filsinger, Deer Park, be
came the bride of John Raymond
Rcardon, of Detroit, Mich, son Of
Mrs. Alice H. Reardon of Waltham
and Scituate, Mass, and the late Dir.
Raymond p. Reardon, on Saturday
morning, August Is, in double ring
ceremony solemnized at the Church
of the Nativity, Washington. Rev. T.
J. Grodavent officiated
Miss Ann E. Filsinger was maid of
honor and Misses Ruth and Patricia
Filsinger were bridesmaids. All are
of Washington and all are sisters Of
the bride.
Peter w. Boyle, Washington, was
best man. Robert Doyle, Scituate, and
Herbert Muther, Jr., Needham, Mass,
were ushers.
The bride, given in marriage by
Joseph f. Goetten, brother-in-law,
wore bridal gown of satin and lace,
with a fingertip veil. She carried a
bouquet of roses and baby's-breath
with an orchid center Her attendants
were attired in pastel colored dresses,
with matching headdresses and car
ried colonial bouquets.
A reception was held at the Cath
Ollie Daughters club.
The bride is a graduate of Western
| Maryland college, Westminster, and
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Junior Tennis Is
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tion company.
Mr. and Mrs John Glass have been
spending a two weeks vacation with
their respective parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Milfrcd Glass and Mr. and Mrs Wally
kinnlel, Of Deer Park.
Mtcr a visit with their respective
parents, 1t. and Mrs. James Glass and
daughter Linda, left on Monday rol
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21

A G5-itcm work program was out
lined by United Nations for seventh
session which opens at New York,
Octnher IL.
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Kcssler AFB, Miss, where 1t. Glass
win attend Ground Electronics
course.
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EPPLEY SISTERS GOSPEL QUINTETTE, of York, Pa.
appear Spring Eglon W. Va Sun
day "a, 715 o'clock EST announced by
Rev. Ralph d. Bowman, pastor.
The five sisters spiritual featuring
and alto solos numbers the ibraharp
accordion cathedral
chimes They have appeared in churches of 80 denominations the
Some of the girls graduates of Wheaton college Wheaton,
Ill., others the Dunmire School Music Harrisburg Pa,
Bible
ham, Yhe IS
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has been teaching school in Silver
Spring.
The groom was graduated from
Huntington School, and Noble and
Greenough in Massachusetts, and at
tended Boston College
After a trip to Cape Cod, Mass,
the couple will reside in Dearborn,
Michigan.
Evening star., 1952-11-14
Eisenhower
Continued From First Page.)

rangements for the visit of the
President-elect, no details are
available here yet.
James c. Hagerty, the generals
press secretary, said no definite
arrangements have been worked
out yet by the Eisenhower staff.
Mr.. Hagerty admitted that the
defense establishment telephoned
the general once after the Presi-
ldent-elect indicated he would go
in any military plane that is avail
able. .a
Mr.. Hagerty disclaimed any
knowledge of reports from France
yesterday that Gen. Eisenhower
also is considering a trip to Mos
COW.
II know of no such plans" said
the press secretary.
Asked if there has been any
discussion since the election Of a
later trip to Moscow, Mr.. Hagerty
replied, None at all"
Early in the campaign, Gen
Eisenhower said he would be will
ing to 60 anywhere or see any,
body in the interest of peace, but
he made it clear he would do so
only if convinced the other parties
to the conference meant business.
Gen. Eisenhower has no further
conferences scheduled here after
he sees Gov. Dewey today, until
he leaves Tuesday morning for
WASHINGTON.
Evening star., 1952-11-14
Davies
Continued From First Page.)


curity Board cleared Mr.. Davies
and sent the case to the Review
Board for post-audit. It was not
considered unusual for the Review
Board to order its own hearing in
such a controversial case.
Mr.. Davies last was cleared by
the States Departments board
last May. after it considered the
charges aired before the McCarran
committee.
While serving as a member of
the State Departments Policy
Planning Staff last year, Mr..
Davies was suspended temporarily
for investigation of undisclosed
charges against him. Within a
month. he was cleared and re-
stored to duty with the full con-
fidence of the department" He
was assigned to Germany in Au-
gust of last year.
Mr.. Davies, 43. is Son-in Law
of Henry F. Grady. former Ameri-
can Ambassador to Iran. Born in
China, where his parents were
serving as Baptist missionaries, he
entered the Foreign Service in
1881. He served in China during
much Of the war and then in the
American Embassy in Moscow be-
fore being assigned here In 1947.
Evening star., 1952-11-14
Trial Of Two Firemen
On Funds Continues

Additional prosecution evidence
was scheduled to be presented to-
day IN the trial of two f1remen on
charges of conspiracy to embezzle
and embezzling funds of the Uni
formed Firemen'S Federal Credit
Union.
The two defendants are Nathan
c. Robinson, former president of
the unicn, and Arthur C. Ward,
former treasurer. They are on
trial before a jury of the U. S.
District Court for the District of
Columbia. Judge Edward A.
Tamln is presiding.
The indictment accuses them of
embezzling about $500 of the un-
ions funds and also of juggling
and misstating the unions ac-
counts and of conspiracy to do
those things. The indictment
says they listed, in financial
statement. union funds amounting
to $146.819 as of December 81.
1851. The prosecution contends
the correct figure should have
been $165,00O.
Assistant United States Attor-
ney Martin j. McNarara, who is
prosecuting, said he expected to
finish presenting the Govern
ment's evidence today.
Most of the evidence has con-
sisted OF various documents and
records. The trial has moved
slowly since it began several days
ago
Evening star., 1952-11-14

protection for short-term en-
ployes, social security officials
argue.
MYTH The election results
again have given the lie to the
oft-made charge that Govern
ment employees for the past 20
years have voted en- bloc for the
party in power.
Gen. Eisenhower won by large
Imajorities in Arlington. Fairfax,
Prince Georges and Montgomery
Counties, all of which are heavily
populated by Federal employees.
Gov. Dewey carried the same
counties in 1948 over President
Truman.
CAREER POSITIONS - The
Defense Department plans to ask
the new Congress to authorize
four new career Assistant Secre-
tary of Administration positions
similar to those now being occu-
pied in five other Government de-
partments. The jobs would be in
the Defense Department proper,
as well as in the Army, Navy and
Air Force Departments.
The career assistant secretary
Jobs have worked out very well
in the Commerce, Justice, Interior,
Treasury and Labor Departments.
All of the jobs were filled by
career men with special admins
trative SkillS.
incidentally, these jobs are sup
posed to be outside of politics,
and it's too be hoped that the new
Eisenhower administration will
carry out the policy set by Con-
greSs in this regard.
The jobs were created as a
result of the Hoover Commission S
recommendations that a career
assistant secretary for administra-
ton was needed in each depart
ment to assure continuity of oper-
alton during changes of admins
tration or of cabinet members.
Congress, during the last few
years. has adopted various reor-
Iganization plans creating these
jobs. And last year, to make sure
that these positions were career
Jobs. Congress placed them under
the civil service classification sys-
ITEM.
It might be noted that the
action in Congress was bipartisan,
with unanimous support from Re-
publicanS and Democrats.
X \ 4 X
BROADCAST-Be sure to lis
ten in to our Federal Spotlight
radio broadcast at 6:15 pm. to-
morrow over WMAL for more news
and views Of the Government
icponn
Evening star., 1952-11-14
csc Gives Veterans
New Way TO Appeal
Dismissal or Demotior

The Civil Service Commission
today announced the adoption of
new procedures to streamline the
handling of veterans appeals in
dismissal and demotion cases.
The csc said the new program
restricts duplicate hearings and
requires presentation of all peril
Inent evidence at the first stage of
the appeal.
This will save money for Fed
|eral agencies and appellants alike
the csc said.
Under the Veterans Preference
Act, veterans involved in dis
missals or demotions may appeal
The commission found, however,
that many agencies did not give
full-scale hearings to the veterans.
with the result that the cases had
to be handled by the csc Board
or Appeals and Review.
Under the new system agencies
must give full-scale hearings to all
veterans. with all pertinent evil
dence, pro and con, presented at
that time.
If the decision is adverse to the
veteran, he may still take the case
to the csc. But the commission
believes the new system will end
many cases at the agency level
and save veterans the time and
money it takes to bring the case
before the csc, particularly if a
veteran lives outside of Washing
ton.
Evening star., 1952-11-14
Veteran Says Provoo
Beat American Troops
In Hunt for u. ). Funds
BY the Associated Press

NEW YORK. Nov. 14.-A former
soldier testified today that John
David Provoo Joined japanese SOL
ldiers in cajoling and beating them
lin an effort to locate millions OF
dollars Of supposedly hidden
United States Government funds
lon Corregidor Island.
Provoo, former American Army
sergeant and Buddhist student, is
being tried in Federal Court on a
charge of treason in behalf of the
Japanese after they captured
American troops on Corregidor.
James Palone, 43, of Cambridge
Ohio. also former Army sergeant,
said Provoo wanted the money so
I'VE could all live in grand style
i'm Japan after the war.
''Pr0vOO Had a Hand"
Mr.. Palone said japanese SOL
diers beat them unconscious after
Provoo brought him to them for
questioning concerning the sup
posed money.
"Provoo had hand in the beat
ing. too," said Mr.. Palone. He
declared "Provoo was shouting,
screaming and carrying on some
thing awful"
Mr.. Palone said he was dis
charged from the Army in 1947
under a total disability status, but
was unable to say whether the
beating had caused his condition.
The witness said he knew of no
hidden Government money, but
that Provoo threatened him with
beheading unless he were Coop
;erative.
The money was uppermost with
Provoo." Mr.. Palone said. 1T
seemed like it had become an OBJ
session with him."
Tells of Bayoneting.
"He said that if I could tell
them and they got the money
would get my equal share and that
we could all live in grand style
with 1t in Japan after the Japs
won the war"
Mr.. Palone said that while on
his way to a tunnel with Provoo
to be questioned about the money
they passed a Filipino apparently
suffering from shell shock.
He said Provoo spoke to a Jap
anese sentry and that the sentry
ran bayonet through the mans
throat. The man dropped to the
ground. presumably dead, Mr.. Pa
lone said.
Evening star., 1952-11-14
South Korean Claim
Reds Used Gas
Called Unfounded
by the Associated Press

SEOUL, Nov. IA United
States chemical warfare expert
called unfounded South Korean
soldiers charges that Chinese
Reds used gas shells against them
on Sniper Ridge. tas.,
1t. Col Harrison A. Markham
said today after an investigation
at the front that one South Ko-
rean was made i'll by fumes of pic
ric acid. Such fumes are a by
product of artillery shell explo-
sions. particularly if the explosive
powder is old.
Another South Korean soldier.
found unconscious but with no
visible injury marks, was deter
mined to have been knocked out
by flying log when an artillery
shell blew up a bunker.
Evening star., 1952-11-14
Bitter, Confused Battle
Rages in Darkness
And Fog on Korea Hill
BY the Associated Press

SOUL, Nov. IA. - Counter
attacking South Koreans and die
hard Chinese Communists were
locked in confused battle as dark
ness and a binding ground fog
fell on blood-soaked Pinpoint Hill
tonight.
Associated Press War Core
spondent John Randolph. report
ing from the central front, said
the Reds furious artillery and
stubborn infantry resistance com
bined to deny South Koreans re-
capture of Pinpoint--dominant
height. on Sniper Ridge. 4
1t was the first time in the
month-long desperate battle for
the Kumhwa ridges that South
Korean shock troops had failed to
carry their objective in a day
light attack. '.
After 13 hours Of steady fight
ing Republic of Korea troops were
part way up the SCARED and
muddy slopes but still short of
Pinpoint'S crest. --a.
Battling in Foxholes.
Screaming Chinese infantrymen
took the hill early today in fanati-
cal human-wave attacks that
swept them into ROK entrench-
ments. : Hand-to-hand fighting
ragged in foXholes.
The valiant South Koreans
counter attacked four hours later.
Again it was close quarter fight
ing on the hill the ROKs have
Itaken-and lost-14 times in 81
days.
ROK division reports at mid
morning placed the Allies on Pin
point-apparently an error that
grew out of the confused situation.
AS night fell, a revised an
nouncement said the ROKs were
only part way to their objective.
Mr.. Randolph said only brief
fragmentary reports of the battle
filtered back via runners who had
to brave intense enemy shell fire
to reach Allied command posts.
Shells cut field telephone wires.
Bad weather hampered radio
communications.
Fog Is Key TO Battle.
"The fog is the key to today's
BATTLE" one American adviser said.
1T cuts down our counter-b bat.
terry fire, gives the Communists
chance TO scour the ridge with.
their own artillery, and gives the
Chinese all the advantages of a.
night attack. We would be better.
off with a clear sky and a half
moon than we are with this. day
light fog"
Allied observers counted 24,709.
rounds of incoming artillery and
mortar fire in the immediate area
of Snipey Ridge during the %
hours to 5 pm. today.
Fifth Air Force B-26 bombers
provided close support for Allied
infantrymen on the west central
battlefront, dropping bombs
through a solid overcast hiding
enemy lines. Results of the strike
were not observed. Other 5th Air
Force planes were grounded by
the murky weather.
Action elsewhere on the battle
front was light. -,.-
Evening star., 1952-11-14

social security coverage.
It has been a bitter fight be-
tween the CSC and the SSA. The
Budget Bureau has been in the
role of referee, and its decision
undoubtedly will be supported by
the White House.
The Budget Bureau staff has
not made any specific recon-
mendation to Budget Director
Frederick Lawton, merely present.
ing both sides of the argument.
However, there is feeling that
the final decision will be to con-
tinue these employees under social
security for the time being. Since
there are so many aspects to the
situation, the feeling among some
top officials, at this time, is to al
low the new Eisenhower Admins
tration to study the matter fur
ther and to do what it thinks best
Ever since September, 1850, all
employees hired for Government
Jobs have been under social
security. For this coverage. they
pay 11a per cent of their salaries,
compared to the 6 per cent de-
Quoted from the salaries of Fed
eral employees covered by civil
service retirement.
The csc takes the view that
these employees should be covered
by civil service retirement, since
they eventually will become per-
manent career employees. The
csc points out that civil service
retirement benefits are far
superior to social security for en-
ployes making a lifetime career
IN Government.
Social security officials take the
opposite view, declaring that
many of these employees will not
make Government a career, be-
cause a lot of them will lose their
jobs when the national emergency
program ends. Therefore, they
are better off under social security
which provides better benefits and
Evening star., 1952-11-14
ConnaI|y Calls His Plans
For Retiring Uncertain

Senator Connally, Democrat, of
Texas. who is retiring after 36
years in Congress, said today that
he had made no plans for his re-
turn to private life.
I've been so busy with the pres
ent that I haven't had time to
think of the future" the Texan
said after a White House call.
Senator Connally said he had
called on President Truman for a
personal visit and a little talk -
and that nothing official was
taken up.
Evening star., 1952-11-14

District-Mostly sunny and
mild, with high near 81. Tonight
fair and not as cold, low around
AZ. Tomorrow partly cloudy and
continued mild.
Maryland-Fair and not as cold
tonight with low of 36-42. Tomor-
row partly cloudy and mild.
Virginia-Fair and not quite as
cold tonight, with low of 38-44.
Tomorrow partly cloudy and mild.
Wind - (National Airport) -
Evening star., 1952-11-14
Dixon Won't Accept
Acting Governor Pay
BY the Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Nov. IA
1t. Gov. Sherwood Dixon says he
will not accept the 81 400 he could
claim for serving as acting Cover
nor while Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson
campaigned outside Illinois for
President. ~~
Mr.. Dixon said he couldn't ac-
cept the extra compensation in
good conscience because he also
devoted most of his time to cam
paigning for Governor in Septem-
ber and October. Under the State
law he was eligible to receive
1888 each day he served as act
ing Governor.
Mr.. Dixon, like Gov. Stevenson,
lost in the November 4 election.
Evening star., 1952-11-14
Sofewoy Wage ToIks
To Resume Today

Wage negotiations between
Safeway store officials and repre-
sentatives of AFL truck drivers
and warehousemen's union locals
were to resume today at the Labor
Department.
Contracts covering the more
than TOO workers expired October
E29. but men have continued work.
ing since that time under an ex-
tension Of the contracts.
Evening star., 1952-11-14
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

South southwest at 10 miles per
hour at 11:07 am.
IFive-Day Forecast for Washington
and Vicinity-NOv. 1919.
Temperatures will average 8 to
S degrees above normal. Normals
for this time in Washington are
I55 (high) and 81 dow. Possibly
some rain Saturday night and
probably again esday or
Wednesday, with total about "a
inch.
Evening star., 1952-11-14
Youth Faces Execution
For SIoyinq Buby Sitter
BY the Assoeiated Press

SANTA ANA, Calf, Nov. IA
Billy Rupp. jr.. 18, Yorba Linda
bookkeeper, has been convicted of
first degree murder in the Staying
of 15-year-old baby sitter Ruby
Ann Payne August 8.
! jury of eight women and four
men returned it's verdict last night
after 281a hours of deliberation
It made no recommendation
which means that if Rupp is found
sane in his sanity trial next week
he must die in the San Quentin
prison gas chamber.
Evening star., 1952-11-14
Eisenhower Painting
To Have Kansas Showing
BY the Associofed Press

HUTCHINSON, Kans., Nov. IA
An original Eisenhower will be
on display when the Hutchinson
Art Association opens it's ALL
Kansas show here Sunday.
The President-elect, for whom
painting is a serious hobby, will
be represented by an oil. "St.
James Gate. Warwick, England"
Aksel Nelson of Denver, who
was the generals host during his
post-convention vacation in Colo
RADIO, is lending the painting for
the show.