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Evening star., 1954-11-14
sy the Assoeiused Press

FARMINGTON, w. Va, Nov.
13. A terrific explosion killed
one man and trapped Is others,
apparently beyond hope Of res
cue, in the No. 8 mine of the
Jamison Coal & Coke Co. near
here today.
M. B. Horton, a State mine in
spector, said a fire, probably a
pretty big one," ragged in the
underground shaft.
Clyde Riley. a district official
of the United Mine Workers
Union, said there was little hope
for the trapped men. It was West
Virginia's worst coal mine dis
aSter in a decade.
Efforts to communicate with
them still were fruitless several
hours after the blast, which was
heard UP to five miles away and
sent black smoke rising into the
sky.
Two Men Escape.
Two men working about 500
feet beneath the earth's. surface
and 1000 feet from the entrance
escaped.
Emerging exhausted, they es-
timated they were about two
miles from the explosion. They
were Gilbert Kiger Of Fairmont,
W. Va, and Paul Barthelow of
Westchester. Pa.
Mr.. Kiger said a terrific blast
of air rushed past them and rock
dust was so thick II couldn't see
anything
1T was Just like some one had
thrown "a sack of flour IN my
face" he said.
Bystanders said Mr.. Kiger col
lapsed on reaching the mine en-
trance.
On a normal day about 200
men work the mine, but because
it was Saturday only II mainte-
nance men were below ground
getting ready for next weeks
work.
The one known victim was
Howard Jenkins Of Pennington.
3B. and the father Of four chill
dren. He was a lamp rnaintainer,
working In the portal building.
The explosion wrecked the build
ing and dumped a coal bin on
him, a fellow employee said.
State police kept a crowd Of
several hundred" wives, chill
Evening star., 1954-11-14
Broyhin Proposes
Changing Andrewsto
Commercial Airport
Asks U. S. OfficioIs
To Consider Moving
Air Force Elsewhere
By George Beveridqe

Representative Broyhill, Re-
publican, of Virginia, has asked
administration leaders to con-
slider moving the military out of
Andrews Air Force Base so the
field could serve as Washington's
second commercial airport, it
was learned last night.
The suggestion was made in
letters, mailed this week end, to
Defense Secretary Wilson, Com
merce Secretary Weeks and
Budget Director Hughes.
Some Cold to Idea.
Mr.. Broyhill's proposal got q
frigid first reaction, however,
from officials questioned by The
Star-even those who favor
using Andrews for a combined
military-civil airport.
Basically, these officials con-
tended 1t would be a waste to
move out the military in view
of the tremendous investment in
military facilities and equip
ment which could not be moved
and would be of no use in a civil
operation.
Officials of the three agencies
Mr.. Broyhill contacted are en-
gagged now in continuing top
level talks, trying to agree on
new commercial facilities to
take the pressure off Washing
ton National-already the third
busiest commercial airport in
the world and handling increas-
ing traffic volumes each month.
Asks Dual Study.
Mr.. Broyhill, in suggesting the
transfer of Andrews from mill
tary to civil use, asked the Of
flcials to:
i. Determine If the military op-
erations there, could be shifted
to another military installation
without adversely affecting the
air defense plans for the Ma
tons Capital"
2. Explore, as an alternative,
the "desirability of building a
new military air base just be-
yond the limits of the Greater
Washington Area"
Mr.. Broyhill was one of the
members of Congress who helped
block use of a size at Burke,
Va. for a second airport, after
residents of that area objected
vociferously.
The Virginian said he felt
Andrews. near .'the heart of
Washington" on the Suitland
parkway in nearby Maryland, is
ideal" as commercial location.
He said he did not think his
idea would hit strong resident
opposition there because the
commercial operation should
be less hazardous and less of a
nuisance" than the military. He
said a military base further out
might serve defense purposes
well and be cheaper to acquire.
And military appropriations for
a new field, he said. would be
much easier to obtain from Con-
gresS than funds for a secondary
commercial airport"
Robert B. Murray, jr., Com
(See AIRPORT. Page A-5)
Evening star., 1954-11-14
Police Arrest Priest
As Peron Row With
Clergy Continues
z Other Persons Held;
Archbishop Seeks
Meeting Of Hierarchy
BY fhs Associated Press

BUENOS AIRES. Argentina
Nov. 13.-The Rev. Pablo Got.
tardi, Catholic parish priest al
Villa Maria in Cordoba Province
was arrested by police tonight or
charges Of spreading unfounded
and alarming rumors."
Two other persons in the same
town were arrested on similar
charges.
The arrest apparently
stemmed from the dispute be-
tween President Peron and men,
bers of the Catholic clergy he
has accused Of trying to infil-
trate the Argentine labor move
ment in order to undermine his
government.
Ceremony Prohibited.
Earlier police prevented q
church ceremony at Cordoba
which had been planned in
honor Of the Most Rev. Fermin
Laf1tte, archbishop of the prov
ince. Archbishop Lafitte was one
OF "a bishops and clergymen
named by Peron ina speech last
Wednesday In which he aired
his charges.
About 500 parishioners gath
cred at Santo Domingo Church
in Cordoba last night to cele.
brate the. 9th anniversary ot
Archbishop Lafitte's appoint
ment to head the archdiocese
but found the doors closed ane
guarded by police. When they
went to Cordoba Cathedral, Z
priest interrupted their prayer.
and said the ceremony had beer
prohibited. Police dispersed thu
crowd outside the cathedra
when they started to shout
Christ the King"
Leaves to See Cardinal.
The archbishop later left fol
Buenos Aires to ask Santiangt
Luis Cardinal Copello, arch.
bishop Of Buenos Aires, to sum
mon q meeting Of all Argentina
Evening star., 1954-11-14
Mendes-France Off
To U. 5. for ParIeys
With Eisenhower
Brood-Ronge Talks
To Cover Reds in Asio;
Will Also Visit Cunudu
BY the Assoe;csed Pres,


PARIS, Nov. 13. - Premier
Mendes-France left by plane to.
night for Canada and the United
States. He will have important
talks with President Eisenhower
in Washington.
The premier and his attrac.
tive wife and party Of II few In
an Air Force SUPERB Constella.
ton. They were scheduled to stor
at Gander, Newfoundland, er
route and to arrive at Quebec
at 2 pm. tEST) Sunday.
Mr.. Mendes-France's No.
topic for discussion in Washing.
ton may be how to save the re.
naming French-sponsored part
Of Indo- China and all Southeast
Asia from Communists. But ttt
Washington talks are expected
to range over q much broader
area. .u
3 Days In Canada.
The premier will spend three
days comforting with Canadian
officials and then goes to Wash.
ington and New York.
Before his departure. French
code clerks worked fast to fur.
nish Mr.. Mendes-France an off,
cial text of the new Soviet pro.
posal for an East-West confer.
ence November 20. There was
no comment from French officia
sources on the proposal.
The Premier's departure eli.
NAKED a busy week on the same
fast pace that has won him the
title of "man in a hurry" In his
Saturday night fireside radio
chat he explained to the people
what he had tried to do during
the week.
Vote of Confidence.
He said he had demanded a
vote of confidence on the budg-
ct (which he won) because il
you give in to one howl for more
money you must give in to
others" Any giving IN, he said
would ''lead to a succession OF
expenditures which would risk
imitation and compromise
Frances recovery program which
is well along the road to achieve
ment."
On his efforts toward tenn
perance in drinking, he said:
mo population in the world
consumes more alcohol than the
French"
He asked wives and mothers
to help put across the campaign
to reduce drinking but he said
lit is not a question of impos-
ing a sort of prohibition in
France" and temperance will
not be brought about through
DEGREES or laws alone.
I'VE know the best way to
fight alcoholism" he said, "is
to give the French decent liv-
ing conditions which they de-
serve. Fewer shacks. more pleas
ant homes, more stadiums, and
alcohilism win tend to disap-
pear"
Evening star., 1954-11-14

tsee cENsURE, Page A-53
Evening star., 1954-11-14

tsee D1xoN-YATEs, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1954-11-14

William Willis, describing his raft trip
through the Pacific. tells how a shark
dragged him overheard and nearly ended
his journey.
Page A-10.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-31

employed in Tabor City. He has made
majority of the arrests without creating
any disturbance among the, citizenry.
He has the ability to issue traffic viola
ton tickets without creating resentment
knowledge of the laws is standard equip
ment for an officer and Watts meets all
the qualifications.
There is possibility that Officer Watts
would prefer to retain his present status;
however, it seems only fair that the Board
discuss the possibilities Of naming him to
the post before jumping on the 1--WE need
an outsider" wagon.
If Officer Watts were a member of
another police department then his
chances of getting the Chiefs job would
be excellent. Why should a man with an
outstanding record be overlooked simply
because he is tribute to his own COM
munity surroundings. Why should man
have to go away from home to become
success? If he were selling something
then his chances for success would be bet
ter in his home town but when it comes to
rendering a public service it seems from
the previous action that the Board thinks
man makes a better public servant if he
comes from some unknown land"
This isn't strictly Board business
said before, the Board merely represents
the wishes of the people. Some of the
Commissioners have said that they always
carry out the wishes of the people. Basing
your action on that remark you as a cti-
zen owe it to yourself to see the commiss-
toner's and express your opinion on the
matter. If it is the gambling spirit that
prompts you to want to take a chance on
an outsider then that is your privilege but
make sure you do something about it.
Don't wait until it is too late then shed
tears over the poor judgment of the Board
members you don't care enough about
the town activities to voice your opinion
when it will do some good then don't voice
it when the going gets rough and someone
steps on your toes.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-31

Board Faced With Problem Again

Very few Town Boards have made such
progress in short span of nine months
On the other hand there are few Boards
who have had so much difficulty in get
ting the police department to function
smoothly.
S. P. Sanders resigned the position of
police chief after serving only approx
mately six weeks. He gave no reasons for
throwing in the towel and made his resig-
nation effective the same day he submit
ted it to the Town Clerk.
Now the commissioners are faced with
the problem of choosing replacement
for Saunders. 1t won't be as easy to choose
another head officer because the Board
members will most likely adhere to proper
procedure and discuss the applications at
length before making their decision.
There is one way to alleviate the pain as
we'll as the old trial and error" method
elevating policeman Ted Watts to the
head spot would be a favorable move to-
ward getting harmony in the Police De-
partment.
This motion was made prior to the
hiring of Saunders; however, Commiss-
toner's Woody and Hughes were outvoted
At the present time the outcome of such
motion is unknown; however, one COM
missioner is highly in favor of bringing in
another outsider" to occupy the spot.
There is some logic to bringing in an
outsider" since it would put the person
in position to treat every citizen equally
and remove the possibility of favoriteism.
Despite the logic of such a move it
would be unfair to use it as a weapon with
which to get out of naming Watts to the
Chiefs post. Watts has been an officer in
Tabor City for approximately seven years
and there has never been a more devoted
officer in any town regardless of size or
political conspiracies.
1t would take only few minutes to
check the records in the Town Hall The
records speak for the calibre of work
officer Watts has done since becoming
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-31
A Real CHALLENGE
Carter's Column

You can hear people make
jokes about how easy il is to
stop smoking. ! know you have
heard the saying that it is the
easiest thing in the world be-
cause have quit myself thous-
and times.
Well, finally made my mind
up about month ago TO do some
fancy quitting My ears were
bothering me considerably and a
doctor in Seattle, Washington,
had told me that I might have
hearing trouble if I didn't stop
smoking so much. Thus, when
I got back from that trip with
my ears sore and aching, I put
out every effort TO stop the puff
ing.
For seven whole days I went
without cigarette. II was
mighty hard to struggle through
that week, but I made II Then,
in line with my previous an
nounced intentions, I started
smoking again, but with moder-
alton. The first day I got By
with four cisarsttss, thsn eight.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-31
BY W. HORACE CARTER

Then half pack There ! made
up my mind no more than a pack
day was going to be consumed
by me under any circumstances.
But sure enough. / couldn't stop
there and last week was right
back to the two and three packs
day that had been a practice
10 these many years.
And again the ears started
getting sore and the throat to
aching and back to bed I went.
Now the cigarettes might not
have had anything to do with the
trouble, but in the hope that
something would help, I stopped
the smoking again. Since last
Tuesday, no cigarette has been
consumed by me, and II I can
still say that when you are read
ing this, 1t will have been at
least eight days and a new re-
cord for total abstinence for me.
The ears Immediately got bet
ter and so did the throat. Now
II Is one more struggle but this
time I've got to beat II. Ny Dad
stopped . month ago sfser having
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-31

opened and out stepped a real
live general.
Soldier" screamed the gen.
eral trying to get my Uncle to
take notice of him.
When the general hollered
again my Uncle went running
and jumped to attention right in
front of him.
Eyes, sir" replied my Uncle.
why didn't you salute my
staff car when l passed your"
queried the officer.
II didn't konw you were an
officer, SIR" said my Uncle with
the brightest military courtesy
he could muster.
Didn't you see the white star
on the license plate?" demanded
the general.
Yes. SIR" admitted the guilty
one as he stood very erect as if
to prevent the general from
chewing il completely out.
well, stupid, what did you
think Il stood for?" hollered the
iratc onC-star general.
"Shucks, thought that meant
you had a son in the service"
drawled the much too casual
Uncle of mine.
No one in the family is sure
why Uncle didn't stay in the
service very long but one thing
was certain-he had the last
word with that General. He said,
yes, sirl"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-31
PLAIN TALK

Spring is in the air and I'm
getting lazier (beat you to it,
didn't y by the minute-before
long I'll be as bad off as an
uncle of mine who lays in bed
and reads the want ads in hopes
of finding a job with no work
and all pay. He can never under
stand why his boss gives him
hail when he shows up late for
work-makes him (my uncle)
mad as fire and as a result he
stays in bed the following morn
ing reading the want ads. AT the
rate they are going neither will
win but my uncle will lose the
most because he is a loser" to
start with $500.
Sometimes think he is
sorehead anyway-In bet he
would get his dander up if he
saw this article but it wouldn't
m Ike any difference and
wouldn't ruin our relationship in
the least cause there wasn't one
there to begin with
l always thing of my uncle in
a complimentary light cause he
keeps check on everything that
is going on around him. One time
not too many years ago he was
running low on cash-the bank
wouldn't even let him have any
blank checks much less honor
them-so he burned down his
barns in hopes Of getting his
hands on some ready cash via
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-31
STATEHOOD

After spending two days last
week on the Chavez debate and
another two days on the excise
tax bill, the Senate resumes de-
bate on Hawaii-Alaska State
hood. While there has been no
definite date set to try to get a
vote on this measure, the leader
ship is expected to press for
completion of debate soon.
INVESTIGATIONS
/ am not a member of the NC
Carthy Subcommittee on Invest
igations. Some Tar Heels have
mixed up my membership on the
Government Operations Com
mittee with the Subcommittee
on Investigations. l am interest
ed, just like you, to see these
investigations are put on high
er plane, not competing for head
lines. I want to learn the facts
in the Army-McCarthy contro-
versy. We are all entitled to get
the facts and nothing should be
withheld from the public. I have
advocated on a number of oc-
casions that one-man investiga-
tons be halted by the adoption
of a few simple and effective
rules.
DUTIES
Each u. S. Senator is a mem
Der OF at least two standing COM
mittees. Seniority is determined
by the length of service in the
Senate. Every Senator begins at
the bottom. Committee meetings
are held, usually in the mornings,
to study legislation, hold hear
ingS, and conduct investigations.
All bills and resolutions are re-
ferred to some committee for
study. A large amount of routine
business is conducted by the
Senate which does not require
the constant attendance of the
individual Senators.
THuS-AND-THAT
In the old hall of the House in
the Capitol is the famous Statu-
airy Hall in which are statues of
the famous people the several
States have selected Zone from
each State). Zeb V. Vance was
so honored by North Carolina
We get a lot of unusual
letters each week, and a number
of them come from other states.
Recently we got a letter from a
gentleman in Tennessee who
wanted a bill passed to make the
railroads widen their tracks by
two feet.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-31
PLAIN TALK -. -.
NV Uncle Is A Character
by AL HARRISON.

the insurance agency. Turned
out the joke was on him-he had
been so busy taking care of eve
ryone elseS business that he had
forgotten TO keep his insurance
policy in effect
One thing led to another and
he ended up working for a liv-
ing.
Now that I've exposed my I'M
cle'S activities III probably have
a hard time getting insurance for
my belongings-unless l can get
to NeSmith's Insurance Agency
before they get copy of this
Another stunt my uncle pulled
is now a legend among members
Of the family and they never let
a reunion pass without dragging
the old skeleton out of the closet.
1t seems that he was stationed
with the army Someplace in
South America during the war
and his high rank of PFC. went
to his head just once too often.
As he 'rudged along the streets
of the Army camp a staff car
rolled by-a small white star
adorned the plate on the front
of the car hut my PFC. Uncle
was too casual TO notice such
minor detail.
When he failed to salute, the
staff car came to a halt. The
driver threw the car into reverse
gear and backed up to where my
Uncle was walking-the door
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-31
SAINT PAUL METH0DISTs

Paul Carruth, Minister
Sunday SchooI 10: 90 A. NJ. :Wor-
ship II 100 A. NJ: NJ. Y. F 500
p. NJ: w S C S 7:30 p. NJ. Tues
day after lst Sunday.
CAROLINA BAPTIST: Rev.
w. c. Harrington. Pastor: Sum-
day School 600 A. NJ; Morning
Service II 90 A M: Evening
Service 500 p. NJ; Prayer Serv-
ice Wed. $50 2. NJ.
ST. FRANCIS CATHOLIC:
Rcv. Francis J. Murphy. Pastor;
MASS, Dec. to Apr. 500 A. NJ.
May to Nov. 600 A. NJ: Holy
DAYS $50 A. NJ.
MT. SINAI BAPTIST: Rev.
Hester. Pastor: Preaching Sat-
urday before 4th Sunday 700 p.
NJ 4th Sunday morning IL 90
4. NJ; Sunday School 1000
4. NJ.
BETHEL METHODIST: Rev.
]. NJ. Carroll. Pastor; Sunday
School 1000 A. NJ; Morning
Service. End Sunday II 90 A. M,
4th Sunday 7:3O p. NJ: Prayer
NhttlllS w Gu .OO 81.
FOLEY BRIDGE BAPTIST:
Rev. S. A. Hatley. Pastor;
Preaching. Sat. before Ord Sun.
day 700 p. NJ. Ord Sunday IL 100
-. ~.
CLARENDON BsPTIST: Rev.
:. w. jolly, Pastor. Sunday
School 1000 4. NJ. Training
= On ID
ing. Wed. 7:3O p. NJ. Worship
Service. First Sun. II A. NJ. 1st
and Bird Sun II \. NJ. End and
ith Sun. 7:3O =. NJ. W. VI. S.
Tues. after Ord Sun.
CEDAR CREEK BAPTIST:
Rev. T. w. Hcarnr. Pastor: Sun
day School 1000 4. NJ: Prayer
Meeting Wed 700 p NJ: Wu--
ship Service. Third Sunday IL 90
a. NJ, First Sunday 700 u. NJ.
NEW LITE BAPTIST: Rev.
S w. Jolly. Pastor. Sunday
School 1000 A. NJ: Worship
Service. LIST and 3rd Sun. HOO
A. NJ. End and 4th Sun. 7:3O p.
NJ: w. NJ. S. Tuesday after Ord
Sun: Worship Service Wed.
night after each End Sunday 7:3O
p. VI.
IRON HILL BAPTIST: Rev.
S. A. Hatley. Pastor: Sunday
School 1000 A. NJ; y. T. l.. $50
p. M: w. NJ. U. Thursday night
after End Sunday 73O: Deacon's
Meeting. Thurs. might after End
Sunday 1870: Worship Service
LIST Sunday 7:30 p. NJ. End Sun
day II 100 A. M. Bird Sunday II 90
a. NJ.
GREEN SEA BAPTIST: Rev.
Morgan Gilrcatl. Pastor; Sum
day School 1000 a. NJ: y. T. =.
1870 p. "; Evening Worship
500 r. NJ.
LEBANON METHOD
Rev. J. NJ Carroll. Pastor: Sum
day School 1000 a. NJ: Preach
ing LIST Sun. 100 p. NJ, Ord Sun
day 700 T.. NJ: NJ. F.. Y, Monday
700 p. M; w. s. c. S. LIST Wed
Night.
ANTIOCH BAPTIST: Rev. e.
ID. Gaskin. Pastor; Sunday
School 1000 A. NJ: Preaching,
Sat. before 2nd Sunday IL 40 A.
NJ. 18th Sunday 11:1O A. M.
GLENDALE BAPTIST: Rev.
Otto Edwards, Pastor: Sunday
School 1000 A. NJ; Prayer Meet
ing Sundays $50 p. NJ: Preach
ing, Saturday before Bird Sunday
7:30 p. NJ. Ord Sunday morning
II 100 A. NJ. Sunday night Tao
p. M.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-31
Senator Lennon
Reports

WASHINGTON - The Senate
passed the excise tax reduction
bill last week, including the
Douglas amendment which l CO.
sponsored to reduce the excise
tax on electric, oil and gas house
hold appliances from ten per-
cent to five per cent. Another
amendment which l co-sponsor-
ed to reduce the excise tax on
automobiles and parts from ten
percent to seven per cent was
defeated.
EXCISE TAX
An excise tax has the effect
of slowing down consumer buy
ing. A tax of this nature is levied
during periods Of initiation when
the buying pressures are pres
ent. The reason I favored the re-
duction in these excise taxes on
some things and the complete
elimination in other instances is
that l want to see consumer buy
ing stimulated. 1 think we must
sell more consumer goods and
keep our factories running to
give employment.
CHAVEZ VOTE
Every member of the Demo-
cratic party in the Senate was
present and voted for Senator
Chavez last week. The Majority
party wanted to declare his Sem
ate seat vacant, not because Of
anything he had done, but be-
cause of certain election methods
in his state. have been told by
a number of Senators who have
been around Washington for a
long time that it was the first
time all were present in many
years. No person brought any
charges against Senator Chavez.
1t was rather the question of the
was the election was held in No
vember of 1852. The fight to de-
clare the seat vacant fell apart
when it was suggested that every
person who was elected by that
ballot was elected under the
same circumstances and it would
be unfair to pick on Senator
Chavez.
I voted to support Senator
Chavez.
AZALEA FESTIVAL
The Azalea Festival in Will
mington has developed into one
of the great spectacles of its
type in the country. It is bring
ing lot of favorable publicity
to North Carolina. l was able
to get out of Washington to at
tend the event as the Senate was
in recess.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1954-03-31
SEVEN YEARS AGO
April 4. 1917

The old controversial question
that has been argued here some
where off and on since 1882 fac
ed local citiZenry when the town
board of commissioners signed
a request that was forwarded to
State Senator J. K. Powell re-
questing that the municipality
be allowed the opportunity of
voting on legalized whiskcy
stores.