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Evening star., 1953-05-15
Defense Plants 10 Gef Aid
In Unemployment Areas
BY the Associcied Press

Companies which build defense
plants in areas hard hit by un-
employment might get back more
quickly much Of the cost Of the
plant, under q new Eisenhower
administration program.
The program, it was learned
yesterday. was proposed by Sec
retary of Labor Durkin and ap-
proved by the Office Of Defense
Mobilization.
Aimed at wiping out chronic
unemployment, it would work
this way: The company would
write of in five years, in the
form of depreciation for Federal
tax purposes, up to 100 per cent
Of a new plant.
The Labor Department will
certify the labor surplus areas"
such as the IS regions so named
in New England textile and nli-
nois, Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia coal mining centerS.
Evening star., 1953-05-15
Mother Throws Children,
Self Into Well, Girl Saved
BY the Assoeioted Press


DOUGLASVILLE, Ca, May IS.
An i'll and respondent woman
threw her three small children
into a deep well yesterday and
jumped in after them, Sheriff
Joe Harding reported.
The mother. Mrs. r. E. Foran,
about Is, and two sons, Michael
and David. 2 and 4 years old,
drowned in six feet of water.
Six-year-old Patricia managed
to cling to pipe in the 30-foot
well and her cries attracted her
father.
Mr.. Foran. about IS, a farmer,
wrapped a long chain around a
pine tree and lowered himself
into the 28-inch-wide well to
save Patricia. He had just re-
turned from a trip to Atlanta
when he discovered his family
in the well.
Both father and daughter were
being treated for shock. Sheriff
Harding said Foran was too up
set to talk about the tragedy.
Evening star., 1953-05-15
Akron Bus Strike Over;
Workers Get Pay Raises
BY the Assoeioted Press

AKRON, Ohio. May 15.-The
Akron Transportation Co. an
nounced today it had reached an
agreement to end the city's As
day bus strike-longest of five to
hit Akron in the last seven years.
The company and 30 striking
AFL mechanics agreed on a 15-
cent hourly pay boost, bringing
the average wage scale to $1.85.
A similar pay increase was
granted 284 CIO drivers yester-
day. Their average scale now
is SITS.
The company said it's 1872
buses, serving an estimated 100,-
900 persons daily, would start
rolling tomorrow morning.
Evening star., 1953-05-15

ishment well and died in its bed
surrounded by bed clothes" She
said she could not recall all of the
events of February II but re-
membered her daughter, Mrs.
Marion Lowe, Of Shirley-Duke
apartments, Alexandria, driving
her to the field where the body
was later found.
Mrs. Lowe testified on Wednes-
day that her mother did not
seem rational when she saw her
the night of February II and an
nounced the baby had died. Mrs
Lowe led police to the field on
February IA, after her mother
had told police she had thrown
the baby in the furnace at her
home.
During her testimony, Mrs.
Opanowich admitted talking to
Julius Sherr. a news vendor
whom she described as a close
friend, on the day she is alleged
to have killed her infant. She
said she could not recall threat
to throw the baby in the furnace
while talking to him.
Evening star., 1953-05-15
Dorothy Mcguire Hos Buby

SANTA MONICA, Calf, May
is. R.-ActreSs Dorothy Mcguire
has a second child-an 8-pound,
2-ounce boy named Mark. The
baby was born yesterday by
caesarean section. The actress
and her husband, John Swope,
executive producer of the La
Jolla (Calif.) Playhouse, have a
daughter. Mary Hackett Swope, 4.
Evening star., 1953-05-15
Parole Denied Leopold,
Jazz Age Thrill Slayer
By the Assoeiosed Press

CHICAGO, May 15.-Nathan
Leopold, 4S, 1924 jazz age thrill
slayer Of 14-year-old Bobby
Franks, has lost mis- first bid for
freedom from gray-walled State
vile penitentiary.
The Illinois Board of Pardons
and Paroles yesterday rejected
Leopold's application. announc-
ing he "is not the right type Of
man to 60 back to society"
Leopold's world has been
Stateville and the old Joliet
prison for % years, ever since
Evening star., 1953-05-15
Quuds Born in Cairo, ! Dies

CAIRO, Egypt, May Is R.-
Doctors at Fuad I Hospital re-
ported quadruplets were born
Wednesday night to Mrs. Mus
tafa Benham, but one infant-a
boy-died early today. The three
surviving babies, one boy and
two girls, are underweight and
"in danger" the doctors added.
Evening star., 1953-05-15

he and his University Of Chicago
classmate, Richard (Dicky) Loeb.
were convicted of killing their
young neighbor to relieve their
boredom with life as pampered.
brilliant sons Of well-to-do par
entS.
Their trial was one of the sem
SationS of the 20s. The Defend
ants were sentenced to 99-year
prison terms. Loeb was knitted
to death in 1896 by a fellow pris-
oner in Statewide.
Evening star., 1953-05-15
Wonderbirds Hikers

The Wanderbirds Hiking Club
on Sunday will walk from
Hawksbill Gap in Shenandoah
Park to Big Meadows, Va, along
the Appalachian Trail, a dis
tance OF about six miles. A char
tered bus will take the mixers
from Twelfth street and New
York avenue NV. at 8 am.
Evening star., 1953-05-15
Low Druft Call of 400
Set for MARYLAND in July
BY the Associoted Press


BALTIMORE, May 15.-Mary-
land will be called upon for an
estimated 400 youths to meet its
draft quota for July, selective
service official said. It will be
the lowest quota for the State
this year.
Col. Henry c. Stanwood, State
draft director, said Maryland is
calling on 19-year-old youths for
the first time this month to fill
it's quota and added that future
calls will have to be filled almost
entirely by 19-year -olds.
Evening star., 1953-05-15
Fire Strikes Pusun

PUSAN, Korea, May IS R.-
Fire leveled 20 houses in this
South Korean port last night.
One man was missing and lao
persons were homeless.
Evening star., 1953-05-15
Boys Steom Engine

Richard Lester. 8. of Twicken-
ham, England. operates a model
steam engine which his father
made in six years of spare-time
work.
, 1953-06-25
Remuins 81 End
Cruciun Wur Vet.
Arrives: Buriol FriduY

ZAaInhH.f
The remains of the second
Crucian soldier to fall in the
Korean war theatre arrived
here this morning by Navy
plane. It is that Of Joseph
Emanuel Williams, u S N,
Frederiksted. It arrived at 10.
The message was sent by
the Commandant of t h e
Tenth Naval District to Mrs.
Alma Petersen, Red Cross
Nurse here, who communicate
ed with the mother of the de-
ceased, Mrs. Anita Williams.
The casket was placed in
st. Patrick's Catholic Church
until tomorrow when a spe-
cia1 mass will be said for him
at 9 am; funeral services will
be conducted at 4:30.
RERANNE
, 1953-06-25
Rev. Hurrv F. McGee
Minister
On Missionary Visit

The Rev. Harry F. Nc Gee,
Minister Of the Baptist faith
and a former Army Chaplain,
from Chattanooga, Tennessee,
arrived here yesterday even
ing to spend a few months IN
ST. Croix. He was accompanied
by Mrs. Nc Gee
Rev Nc Gee IS a real war
veteran, having served with
the US. in Europe, Africa,
Sicily, italy, France and
Germany. He was wounded
five times.
After leaving the Army the
Rev. Nc Gee decided to go
into the missionary field.
So far as is known, there IS
no church Of the Baptist here,
, 1953-06-25
Liston George
Coptuin VolleY Boil
Tenn in Kored

With the 4Oth Infantry Div,
in Korea-First 1t. Liston Fl.
George, 811 West st., New
Bern, N. G, captained the
victorious 16Oth Infantry Re
giment volleyball t a m
through % matches and the
Eighth Army championship in
Korea recently.
His wife, Dorothy. Ives in
st. Thomas, Virgin Islands
Comprised of mea from the
regiments Service Company,
the team has won all but two
of its contests in its brief re-
Continued on Page ~
, 1953-06-25
Mrs. Brodhurst
Visits Mdinlund After
I9 Yedr Absence

Mrs. Anna Brodhurst is
visiting New York after an
absence of nineteen years.
She was accompanied by her
e]even-vear-old son, Winston,
Mrs. Brodhurst, was study
ing in New York, when She
net and was married to
Canute A. Brodhurst and be-
came a resident. She came
home for a three-month visit
Continued on Page ~
, 1953-06-25

successful completion Of the
fresh water stream and did
not know it.
Mr.. Hooper's third story
was a true one. He told how
people in one part Of Califor-
MIA left in search.or riches and
how gold was found in the
very land they had left; which
brought on the famous gold
rush"
The speaker then mentioned
swamplands of Florida that
are now rich and thriving com
munities. He is very optimis-
tic of the future of St, Croix.
To summarize he urged the
students to look around and
see the future for them right
here in ST. Croix; the many
possibilities. He need not de-
tail them, he said, there is a
great need for many profes-
sions now; that the youth of
the community should pre-
pare themselves for the many
opportunities that are right
here, if not others will come
in and do so, he indicated.
Principal Claude @, Markoe
next introduced the graduates
to Mrs. P: 4. Byrd Larsen,
Superintendent Of Education,
who made the presentations.
Administrator D. G. Cane
gaia greeted the graduates on
behalf Of His Excellency, Gov
ernor de Castro. There fol-
lowed presentation Of Awards
from Ward M. Canaday, The
American Legion, Professional
League, David Manson Foun-
dation and In~ter-Island Ath-
letic Medals.
The Invocation and Benedic
ton were said by the Rev.
Kenneth Ferguson. Hon. Ri
Amphlett Leader was master
of ceremonies.
Mr.. Leader drew attention
to the fact that the girls have
taken honors from the boys
for the third year; and urged
them to do better for the next.
Despite threatening clouds
Continued on Page a
, 1953-06-25
Officers Arrive to
M0ke Arrangements
For July 4th Purude

Two officers f o m the.
United States Army Command
in Puerto Rico, Captain Ben
jamin Boscio and Captain
James Z. Aylor, arrived here
today to make final arrange
ments for the parade Of Vir-
gin Islands soldiers on July 4.
They were accompanied by
Lieutenant Francisco de Leon,
pilot Of the plane that brought
them to st. Croix.
Captain Aylor is from G-3,
office of the F and
Captain Boscio is from the $40
Trucking Company, They
were met by G. Luz James,
chairman Of the Indepen-
dence Day Committee, who
escorted them around and in
troduced them to local gov
eminent officials.
Indications are that t h e
Army band may not be avail
able but instead the US. Air
force Band is virtually certain
to come to st. Croix for the
celebration. III addition there
is the possibility Of getting a
second band as Mr.. James
plans to heed the suggestion
of officers of t h E rmed
Forces and invite the Navy to
send theirs.
The visiting officers re-
turned to Puerto Rico after
conferences with those con
cerned including Administra-
tor D. G. Canegata and Mr..
James.
, 1953-06-25
Seventy Seven Chs Students Get Diplomas,
Certificates During Comm Exercises

Seventyseven students Of the Christiapsted High School
were handed diplomas and certificates last night during Com
mencement Exercises. Of the ~thirty-fve who received
diplomas fifteen were for the successful completion of the
, 1953-06-25

were handed diplomas ana Ger
mencement Exercises. OF t
diplomas fifteen were for the
Academic Course; eleven the
Commercial and nine the
Vocational. The remaining
forty-two received certificates
from the Ninth Grade.
AS always, the ceremony,
which was held outdoors, was
very impressive. Norma Mo
desta James delivered the.
Salutatory and. Norma Adel-
aide Latimer the Valedictory.
An unusual feature Of this
years graduation was t b e
Commencement Address, de-
livered by Van B. Hooper,
editor and publisher of the.
magazine known as ideals
Mr.. Hooper explained that
when asked to deliver the adj
dress he gladly accepted; then
he visited a number of people
including merchants, the Edi-
tor Of the Avis and Mrs.
Hooper asking their advice on
what to talk about. Mrs.
Hooper's advice was, Of
course, that he should speak
five minutes and sit down.
Mr.. Hooper then said that
it was very easy to give a
flowery address; speak Of
lovely things a n d giving
praise here and there. He
wanted just to talk to the.
students; to tell them some
stories. The first was a sum-
mary of the story Acres of.
Diamonds he urged the stu
dents to read the book which
is available at the library.
This story told Of the man
who was rich; went in search
of riches and died a pauper
not knowing that right in his
backyard were untold amount
Of diamonds.
The next Isl the famous
story told by Booker T. Wash
iaoton. i which the men
card a ship we're dying Of
st and called repeatedly
for water and were told Let
down your buckets where
you are" They were in a
, 1953-06-25

Academic Course; eleven the
Commercial and nine the
Vocational. The remaining
forty-two received certificates
from the Ninth Grade.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-22
Columbus County FOX Patrons
To Hold Meeting On August 4

One of the larger farm meetings
scheduled in the county this sum-
mer Will take place Tuesday, Au-
gust 4, when members and pat
rons of the Columbus FCX Ccrvicc
will assemble at the Hallsboro
High School.
Alton +. Warren. manager oi
The Columbus FCX Service, ex-
planned that these membership
meetings arc held every third
year. In addition to hearing a re-
port on the operation OF their CO.
operative. the members will elect
4 local board OF directors to serve
tGrcc-yCaT term in an advisory
capacity, 10 the FCX manager.
Also scheduled during the bust
ness session will be the election of
county delegates to attend a meet
ing where this districts represent
alive on the central board of di-
rectors of the Farmers Coopcra-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-22
Tabor City Vans
Meet Rangers In
Carolina Night

Tonight is Carolina Night" at
Legion Stadium in Wilmington
when the Tabor City Vans meet
the Wilmington Rangers in a reg
ular Berry League contest. Bum
Hearn, veteran baseball coach at
the University of North Carolina
will be the guest of honor and all
Carolina alumni are urocd to at
tend tho 1900 ca -'i''~ ti-1o is 3
o'clock.
Arrangements for the special
night were made when Coach
Hearn paid a visit to Ranger Skip
per Bert Kite. Hcarn and Kite
were teammates in the Eastern
Carolina League more than 40
years ago.
Mound chores for the Vans will
be handled by either Henry Spivey
or Ross. Other positions will be
held by Joe Gore, catching: Carol
Enzor at third base; Bob Wright
at first base; Neal Gore at short
stop; Norman Stevens at second
base; and Tom Boyette. Jerry
Stevens, and A. Wright in the out
field.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-22

Rules and regulations for the
police department and town clerk
have been presented, discussed
and adopted.
In an effort to help the traffic
situation. the board has authoriz-
ed third policeman for Saturday
duty beginning Immediately and
has voted to investigate the posi-
bility of third policeman regu-
larly from Friday through Satur-
day night in the near future.
The parking ordinances on Fifth
and Railroad streets limiting the
time an automobile can remain
there to one hour will be enforced
again starting August /. Police
man have been instructed TO pass
out tickets to violators after that
date.
Also, in an effort to help the
traffic situation on the main
CONTINUED on Page t2)
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-22
Fire Losses
In Woodland
Greatly Reduced

During the past four years. the
number q forest iIr@S mas been re-
duced from 68g fires during the
spring OF 1850 To 36G fires during
the spring OF 1883. Ire acreage
lost in 1850 was 100000 acres and
for 1853 the area lost was only
5000 acres. according TO Joe
Herlevick, District Forester, in
Whiteville.
The progress has been gradual
and is attributed to the use of
heavy fire line plows, good COM
municationS-both radio and tele-
phone, increased effectiveness of
the field personnel of the Division
of Forestry and the splendid coop
Grafton of private citizens through
out the District, according to Her
levich. The district comprises
Bladcn, Brunswick. Columbus.
Duplin and Fender counties. All
counties have shown great pro-
grcss in fire losses during the per-
iOd.
Local citizens ere urged 20 con-
tinue to cooperate in an effort 10
continue - PIE" I'll. forest fires
and conserve the timber products
of the County and State.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-22
Coleman To Operate
Garreli's Warehouse

The New Farmers Carolina
Warehouse Company with r. c.
Coleman manage. viii operate
three houses in Tabor City this
season. il Mas &n.oIac-L ;Oc.ay.
Garrell'S Warehouse here. that
has been operated by Z. \. Gar
rell and associates for many icars,
has been leased to the Coleman
firm. Thus the New Farmers, Car
DINA and Garrell's will all be op-
Grated by that company.
Mrs. Harriet Skies will serve
as assistant manager of the opera
ton and she will be assisted by
K. c. Coleman, Jr., Joe E. Cole
man. and O. L. Coleman.
K. c. Jr. has managed the sale
on the Greensboro and Boone
markets for the Coleman interests
Tor several years and is expected
10 be OF considerable service to
the local market this season.
y. l.. Coleman. brother of r. c.
mas been associated with the ware
houses here and on other markets
FOR several years. He farms in
ms area and this year lie will %.
more directly associated N!tl tho
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-22
Pafrolman
Is Guest Speaker

State Highway Patrolman J. R.
Barker was guest speaker at the
regular meeting of the Tabor City
Rotary Club this week.
Barker asked for public cooper
alton in reducing the hig number
of safety violations on our high
ways which have resulted in 568
fatalities this year.
If yoa see someone speeding
or driving in u reckless manner,
take the license number of the
car and send it to the Motor Vehi-
cles DeTHSnent in Paleigh or
give it to me-" said Barker. We
will then send the person a letter
notifying him that he has been
observed violating the law"
TOO, if you notice an unusual
act of courtesy extended by a
motorist, take the license number
and send it in or give it to me
and we will send the driver a
letter OF commentator" he said.
During the meeting A. c. Ed
wards was presented a carnation
by the Health and Happiness Com
mittee in recognition of his birth
day this past Sunday.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-22
Production
.Goinu Up AT
Shirt Plant

DcXtcrity is ever on the increase
at the shirt and pajama plant here
and Mrs. l.. NJ. RumScy. plant
manager. said today that nearly
400 dozen garuru.s NC csnDiCt-
cd last week.
This was the urs, production
week that The plant has experience
ed since it opened its doors two
months ago. and il daily progress
continues. the expected capacity
is anticipated in the not too dis
tant future.
Several employees have had TO
be out a few days because of the
pressing need for help in tobacco
and some have been sick i'm recent
days. This has tended 20 check
the plant production but the all
around improvement of most of
the sewing ladies has kept the
production on the rise.
Shipments are continuing to bc
made several days week and big
name firms. mostly mail order
houses. have been getting q large
share of the Tabor City shirts.
More than, so ladies are cur
rcntly employed by the Columbus
Manufacturing company here and
others will be added as the need
arises.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-22

tive Exchange will be nominated
Election Of central board members
will take place at the annual meet
ing of the two-state organization
in Raleigh September 8. The FOX
operates in North and South Caro-
lima.
NJ. G.. Mann of Raleigh. FCX
general manager. said considerable
changes have been made in this
years series Of meetings. Follow
ing a pattern set last year. all
meetings will begin at 3 p. m. in
stead OF in mid-aftcrnoon as in
years past.
Also, he pointed out, the prac-
tiCC of serving Il barbecue picnic
will be discontinued. Instead. light
refreshments will be substituted
and Il prize drawing held. Grand
prize i'll the drawing will be a g.
cubic-foot farm freezer. Lesser
door prizes will also be awarded.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-22

IucSday night the board voted
20 instigate collection of back
taxes Immediately. Nearly S25 900
in back taxes are owed to the city,
some of these taxes dating back to
1929.
Every person owing the city
such taxes will receive an itemiz-
ed, year by year, statement within
the next few days and will be
given a time limit within which
he is expected to clear up his OBJ
legation. Failure to make satisfact-
DRY arrangement with the town
office during this period will result
In immediate levying upon per-
sonal property and garnishccing
OF wages until the tax accounts
are paid In full.
The board also voted to investi-
gate the possibility OF buying a
police car and local dealers will
be asked to present sealed bids
TO the town board.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-22
Lorls- Tabor Merchant Dies
Unexpectedly On Vacation

".I..u Henry Dyson. 42, died
unexpectedly Saturday. July Is.
"Hil" visiting relative. IL. Icud-
cGsOnvi!lc. n. c.
Funeral services wCr, held Mon
day 'H'rnoon at fou o'clock a,
the LnrlS Baptist Church with ths
Rev. ". J. Smoak officiating. Bur
ial followed in the family plot in
Patterson Cemetery. directed bv
iiardwicE Funeral Home.
Nj Dyson was born in New
Hanover County. n. c. May 26.
1910. son of the late William
Henry and Mary Ethel Smith Dv-
son. He was graduated from
Whitevillc High School in 1923.
He attended North Carolina State
College.
Mr.. Dyson moved to Loris in
1914 from Holly Ridge. n. C..
where he had served as first may
or of the newly incorporated town.
Upon moving 10 Loris. he estab-
liShcd and operated Loris Cold
Storage and Locker Plant and also
the Tabor City Cold Storage and
Locker Plant in Tabor City. N. c.
He had always been active in
church and civic affairs. He was
member of and former deacon
of the Loris Baptist Church and
had served as leader of the 3. r.
U. He taught a Sunday school
class for several years.
Mr. Dyson was a charter mem
Der OF the Whiteville. N. c.. Civil
tan Club and had been a member
and past president of the Loris
Civilian Club since moving to
Loris. He was active in scouting
for the last nine years. He served
as former sCoutmaster OF the Loris
Boy Scout Troop and troop COM
mittee man for several years. He
also served as committeeman or
lie Zee Dec Council. Boy Scouts
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1953-07-22
Crack Down
Continues On
Law Breakers

Thirteen cases were disposed of
in Mayors Court here Monday
night as the crack down on law
violatorS continued. The court col
lected a total of Sl7O.l0 in costs
nom the Is offenders. This
brought the July total collections
from Mayors Court to S556.5O.
Three OF the eight capiases is
sued last week for persons who
failed to ap2eac in court were
served this Week on Paul Wiley
Rufus Jarrette and Philip Will
liams. Wiley and Williams were
charged with public drunkenness.
Jarrette with diSorderly conduct
by fighting. All paid court costs
of S13.55.
Other cases disposed of this
week included Sam Hill, public
drunkenness, paid cost.
Willie Bradley, public drunk
enness, paid cost.
Rozier Wilson, disorderly con-
duct, paid cost.
willard Spivey, causing disturb
ance by spinning automobile
wheels, paid cost.
Catherine Robinson, pub Ii c
drunkenness, paid cost.
Weyland Buffkin, disorderly
conduct, paid cost.
Coy Robertson, public drunken
ness, paid cost,
w. o. Mcintyre, public drunk
ennesS, paid cost.
Richard l.. Skipper, public
drunkenness, paid cost.
Walter Murrcll. public drunk
enness, paid cost.
Local policemen were instructed
TO take every necessary step to-
ward experimenting the five other
persons who have had a capias
issued for them and to call upon
the shcriff'S force for assistance if
they are located outside the town
limits.
And local citizens were urged TO
call the police department at any
time day or night to report in
fractions OF the law that they OBJ
serve.