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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-06
Steel Earnings
Expected 10
Rise in 1855

NEW YORK, April 8 tRl.-
Steel industry earnings for 1854
were estimated today at $645
million in an analysis just COM
pleted by Iron Aga, weekly metal
working magazine.
This represents a return of 6
per cent on sales, Iron Age said.
In 1858 the industry earned
about STAB million or Sc per
cent on sales. it said.
This year." the publication
continued, "the earnings out
look is even better. Mills are
operating at near-capacity and
probably will continue at a high
level through 1855. Sales will
be up and profits will rise &C
cordingly."
1t attributed the industry's
good financial showing last year
in the face of relatively poor
business to elimination of the
excess-profits tax, new and more
efficient equipment. and better
planning by better management.
Other facts revealed by the
survey: Net sales were off nearly
10 per cent in 1854 but net
income was down only 1872 per
cent. The industry's income tax
/ bill dropped sharply, with the
Government collecting nearly Al
per cent less than in 1858.
Steel's invested capital in
creased S.5 per cent last year
while working capital rose nearly
80 per cent.
| Iron Age said mills currently
are hard-pressed to maintain de-
livery promises. Carryovers on
some products already are rum
ming three weeks to a month be-
hind. A Midwestern producer is
accepting no orders for sheets
for July delivery because he
needs time to get schedules
Strengthened out.
There may be some relief dur
ing the summer, but not much. u
Iron Age commented. Where
one industry eases, another will
take up the slack. Plant vaca-
ton shutdowns will be held to
a minimum. Woodworking Arms
are too busy to take extra time
off. Last year, vacation closings
contributed to the decline in steel
demands"
Even a strike in the automo-
bile industry would not hurt steel
production much. the publication
/ said. Other industries would alb
serb the freed tonnage, if any. il
said. and some car producers
would accept delivery anyway
because of requirements for new
models, to go into production in
the third and fourth quarters.
Steel mills will operate this
week at IS per cent of capacity
and will produce close to $780,
900 ingot tons, Iron Age said.
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New York Produce

NEW YORK. April GP,-tUSDAl. -
Butter top Grades steady. 'B" and CO..
GRADES unsettled. Receipts 7i0,5fs.
Wholesale prices on bulk cartons fresh,
cents. 81 score tA) 55s4-5s. 30 score
OBJ 57f4-51 "a; ~ score fci 56z-JG34.
Cheese cured style firm, other styles
about steady. Receipts 331 ,21.. Prices
UNCHANGED
Wholesale egg prices unsettled. Re-
ceipts =. lgf. New York spot quotations
follow: Midwestern: Mixed colors. Extras
4s lbs) :i6ia-31ia; extras medium a5ia-
36ha: standards large 34la-35Ia: re-
handled current receipts 34-35; dirties
:E3-34: checks 81 81 "a. Whites: Extras
lbsl 3S-3Sh.; extras medium :}7-3S.
Browns: Extras t4s-5o lbsl 39-4u;
extras large t45-4S lbs) 3S-39.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-06
New York Cotton

NEW YORK, April 9 R,.--Price move
ments were narrow In cotton futures
during the forenoon today. with prices
Merchants continued to transfer hedges
from nearby May to old crop July and
later months. Traders were hesitant
cotton export policy. They were also
discourseed over the poor demand fol
cotton textiles.
Noon prices were 10 to rs cents a
bale lower than the previous close
May &3.5'. July 33,14 and October
33,f9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-06
EEg Market Unsettled
yesterdays QuotatisnsD
Odd-Lot Dealings

NEW YORK April B.--The New
York Stock EXCHANGE reported today
these odd-lot transactions by principal
Purchases Of a0i,4 sp shares; sales Of
l96,449 shares including $40 shares
sold short.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-06
MetuI Quotations

NEW YORK. April q P.--spot non.
ferrous % metal Pssss sSeaf ys SSspe
rs cents Q pound. New YORK. Zinc
nis-Is CENTS pound, kast d. Louis,
Tin 81 cents a pound Nev nork. ~
quoted &c 3e.00-3a. 90.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-06

Zenith Rad "a loTl4 1000 1oI ria
Zou,te Prod . 9h 95s 9Lsf 70
Heurly Sales on the Exchange
IlONa.m $50 600 IL noon o4o COO
leo pm 47o 600 2:O0 nm 600 600
.tunit OF trading 10 shares or sales In
Rates Of diviaends in the foresoins
table are annual disbursements based on
the last quarterly or semi-annuai dec.
laration Unless otherwise noted. special
OF extra dividends are mot included
a Also extra or extras. y Annual rate
plus stock dividend Declared or paid
In 1858 plus stock dividend e Paio last
year Payable in stock estimated cash
value on ex.dividend or redistribution
date Declared or paid so far this year
b Declared or paid after stock dividend or
split-up : Declared or paid this year.
an accumulattve issue with dividends In
arrears. Paia this year. dividend
omitted. deferred or no action taken at
last dividend meeting. . Declared or paid
In 1854, plus stock dividend Liouidat-
ing dividend cid Called I'd Ex dividend
Nv Without warrants vs With warrants
Nd when distributed wi when issued
Elm oankruptcy OF receiyership or being
or securities assumed b. such eompaniss.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-06
Chain Store Sales
Dividends Announced

NEW YORK April o1.--Dividends
announced
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-03
Ava

AVA - Mr.. and Mrs. Bill
Phelps and family of Canton,
spent the weekend with M. L.
Rayner and wife.
Paul Perkins and daughter Of
Massillon, Dwight Perkins and
children of Cambridge, spent
Sunday with their parents, Els
worth Perkins and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bryan
of Canton, were visiting their
daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Rayner
and family over Sunday.
Paul Robinson of Canton, was
visiting his father this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Neiswonger
we're visiting in Cambridge on
Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mort Kitchens
were callers with Bill Neiswong-
er and wife, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Ritter
beck and children were visiting
Virgil Brown and. family, Sun
day.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-03
Whiuville

WHIGVILLE 49, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Cutler were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ruby OF
Cambridge, Monday.
Several from here attended
the tournament at Caldwell the
past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. d. Carter
spent Sunday with MIR. and Mrs.
Maynard johnson of Caldwell.
Additional guests at the Johnson
home were Mr.. and Mrs. James
Wolfe and sons of Columbus, Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence Bates and
children of West Lafayette.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Gulick
were at Senecaville, Saturday.
Freda Cutler was calling on
Mat Gulick Wednesday after
noon.
MIR. and Mrs. Gould Ward
were at Caldwell, Saturday
evening.
Mr. and Mrs. George Berry
spent Wednesday evening with
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth VanFos-
sen.
phOLn DeVpIOning--FSfI
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-03
Dungannorl

DUNGANNON Mrs. Ed
Stewart spent Thursday even
ing with her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hayes of
Dexter City, called on the latter S
father, w. c. Fleeman, Sunday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Simons and
little son, Willie have moved to
their home near here after
spending the winter in Beverly.
Mrs. Jack Mincks visited her
sister, Mrs. Walter Stewart on
Friday afternoon, who is con-
fined to her home with heart
trouble.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Hooper of
GAINESVILLE, spent Sunday with
the latter's father, w. c. Flee
man.
Carl Stewart spent Thursday
night with his uncle, Don Stew
art of Coal Run and attended
the basketball game at Marietta.
Miss Donna Clark of Keith
town, is staying with her sister,
Mrs. Clay Baker.
Mrs. Ed Stewart, Mr. and Mrs.
Bob Stewart and family of
Newark, and Mrs. Charley Clark
of Keithtown, spent Friday even
ing with Mrs. Walter Stewart.
AI1C Donald Barnes, who has
been in the air force in Green
land for the past year, was a
recent guest at the Jordan home
He will leave for an air force
base in California, March first.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-03
Raiesviille ]

BATESVILLE - The Volun-
teer S. S. class was entertained
at the home of Pearl Cline Fri
day evening. Mrs. Emma Long
was devotional leader. After a
very interesting program, Mrs
Cline served q delicious lunch.
Personals
Mrs. Harold Powell spent Sun
day with her mother, Mrs. Rosa
St. Clair of Salesville.
Mrs. Leo Hall, Mrs. James
Green and daughters, of Quaker
City route visited Mrs. Marie
Miller and family, Sunday.
Edgar Soners has returned
home after visiting in the
South.
Mr.. and Mrs Al Haupt were
recent visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Atkinson.
Mrs. Agnes Wehr visited Sun
day with her son, Mr., and Mrs.
John Wehr Of Quaker City route.
Mrs. Laura Shepherd of Tenn
peranceville, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Glass Powell the past
week
Mrs. Allen Floyd of Quaker
City, spent Friday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Atkin-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Martin
and family were recent visitors
of the mother of Mrs. Martin
at Mineral City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Drake
spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs.
Oliver Montgomery
Mrs. Phineas Wheatley of Mas
sillon, spent the past week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. s. H.
'Hyett.
Mrs. Beulah Carpenter was a
recent visitor of her aunt, Mrs.
Jerome Eagon and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gilmore
and daughters, of Weirton, were
weekend visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. B. House.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Deal
spent Friday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. William Carpenter of
Quaker City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bart Greenfield
of Washington, D. c., visited the
past week with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Forbes.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-03
PORT BLINkEY

-- PORT BLINKEY - Mr.. and
Mrs. Rudy Combs and girls,
Ruth and Gladys Ann of Cald-
well route, were guests of Mrs.
Combs parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Lewis, Saturday.
Miss Lucy HoWiler visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Stephens of
Elba on Sunday
Several from Port Blinkey at
tended the Worlds Day of Pray
er at Warner, Saturday. The Dor
cas- class was we'll represented
there also.
Mrs. Helen Lewis and Mrs.
Gladys Lewis will entertain the
Dorcas church school class on
Wednesday evening at 1880.
Mr.. and Mrs. ROLAND Smith
of Cleveland were Sunday guests
at the home of their father,
Frank Smith.
Mrs. Austin Patten of Dexter
City route and Mrs. Mamie Antill
were business visitors at Dexter
City, Friday and while there
they called on their old-time
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Sui
livan.
Marietta shoppers Saturday
were Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy Combs
and Mr.. and Mrs. E. Blake.
Rev and Mrs. Walter Brown
called recently at the homes of
Mr.. F. Z. Smith and Mrs, Mamie
Antill.
We're sorry to record the
death of an old friend and form
er resident of Macksburg, Mr..
Dan Landaker. Several from
here attended the funeral at
Dexter City Monday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-03
Chaseville

CHASEVILLE Wilma
Drumm of Columbus, visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harley
Drumm this week.
Mrs. Alfred Brown of Derwent
and Mrs Curtis Hill visited Mrs.
H. d. Murphy, Wednesday.
Mrs. Hazel Finley is recover
ing very nice from an operation
Wednesday at ST Francis hospi-
tai.
Mrs. Nellie Laughlin and
daughter, Geneva visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley Drumm, Wednesday.
Sam Dettra and family of
Marion, visited his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Ray Dettra over the
weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Hagan
of Massillon, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Harley Drumm, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Billy Robinson
and son of Claysville, and Mr..
and Mrs. Randolph Murphy Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. H. d. Murphy
Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie Laughlin, Mrs. Ray
Dettra and Dennis Dettra visited
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Murphy on
Friday evening.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-03
rederiClxSdale

FREDERICKSDALE Mr..
and Mrs. A. A. Kerr of Zanes-
vile and Mr. and Mrs. l., L.
Bogart of Battle Greek, Michi-
gan, visited MIR. and Mrs. John
Beatty last week,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Clapper
and daughter of GAINESVILLE, visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Norval Carter
Tuesday.
Mrs. Edna Arnold spent We'd
nesday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Beatty
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Cater and
daughter, Clyta spent Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davis
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shaw
and family visited relatives
here last week.
MIR. and Mrs. Walter Henry of
Sarahsville, spent Saturday eve
ming with his mother, Mrs. Mary
Henry.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-03
Archer's S Ridue

ARCHER'S RIDGE - Matte
Wicham and grandson, Larry
Wickham were shopping in Byes-
vile, Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Anderson
and family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Marcus Leasure and family of
Olive, visited recently at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John And
erson and family. Mrs. Anderson
has been confined to her home
the past few days due to quizy.
Matte Wickham and Larry
Wickham spent Sunday even
ing with his daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edsel Reed and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wickham
and Mike Wickham of GAINESVILLE
were Sunday afternoon visitors
at the home of Bertha Lahue and
son.
Matte Wickham was business
caller in Caldwell, Wednesday
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-03

NOBLE TOWNSHIP - Work
Day OF Prayer was observed BY
several members of the Belle
Valley Women's Society Of
Christian Service on Feb. q
The program committee selected
appropriate readings, etc. ir
observance of the occasion.
Since our Society's president
Cora Farmhouse, was suffering
with a strained back, the meet
ing was held at her home in
stead of the church as previously
announced.
Weather Comment
AS / started writing my news
letter | was thinking what a
typical spring day and I'll de-
clare right now it's tightening
and laundering, so guess There
will be some changes made" in
the weather soon.
Bible Class
Mrs. Cecil Preston, with Mrs.
Frank Boley as co-hostess, en-
tertained several members of the
Adult Bible classes of the Belle
Valley Methodist church, Thurs
day evening, Feb. "a. The hostess
conducted the devotionals with
a chapter from the Bible, group
singing and the Lords Prayer in
unison.
Bunk Metheney, class presi-
dent, was in charge of the busi-
ness meeting. A unique contest,
"A Rheumatic Hike") highlight
one teaSingly, said should read
"A Rheumatic Hike") highhght
the social hour with Leah Brown,
Margaret Metheney and Billy
Bates winning some lovely
prizes. The hostesses, assisted by
Cecil, served a delicious lunch
using a Valentine theme which
was quite decorative.
Enjoying this occasion were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stewart and
Joyce, Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Mil
ligan and Cheryl, Mr.. and Mrs.
Loren Carnes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bunk Metheney, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Moley, Leah Brown and
Diana, Leone Farmhouse, Billy
Bates, Charlene Wheeler, and
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Preston.
March meeting is scheduled to be
held at the parsonage with Mrs.
Laura Foster as hostess.
Team Praise
Three cheers for the Purple
Riders - as everyone knows by
now - they won the county bas-
ketbaIl tournament and went to
Marietta Monday mite Feb. % to
match their team with Beverly
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Murl Paisley and
daughters, Joyce and Janet of
Mt. Vernon, spent Saturday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Beryl Pick
enpaugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Archer
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Mel
son Leasure' of near Caldwell
one day last week.
Neva Jane Wilson spent the
weekend with Jessie June Pick
enpaugh,
Mr.. and Mrs. Beryl Picken-
paugh called on Clayton Picken-
paugh at st. Francis hospital in
Cambridge, Sunday.
Mrs. Ola Teeters, Mrs. Frances
Teeters and children of near
HoskinSville, called on Mrs,
Mabel Dovenbarger, Monday.
Joan Boyd and Peggy Ramsey
spent Thursday night with
Jeanie Lawrence of Rich Valley.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-03
NOBLE TOWNSHIP BRIEFS

| but came out on "the little end
of the horn" The sports page
will do the honors as to names,
ETC., who really made history
basketball, that is) this season
but l know Belle Valley especi-
ally wants to give their players
"a great big hand" and wish
them all the best of luck and to
the players who are graduating
this year, may you succeed in
life as we'll as you did in this
tournament.
Went Visiting
Last fall, Henry Grimes, Pete
and l picked beautiful day to
go visiting up Pleasant City way.
Pete has several cousins and an
aunt up there and at Byesville
but nary" a soul was home, had
a nice ride, tho Sunday we
decided to try this route again
found 'em home this time and
sure enjoyed a wonderful visit
with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bates,
Mrs. Lizzie Harper and Mrs. Eva
Davis. Didn't get to see Aunt Lou
Bates but her old friends will be
glad to know she is well and
'Spry" as ever.
Improving
Cora Farmhouse still isn't feel
ing up to par after that nasty
fall she had over week ago
which resulted in a sprained
back. Here's a great big hope
for an early recovery,
Personals
We are glad to have Mrs. Fos-
ter at the parsonage this week.
AS company her little grand
daughter, Linda, (BilPs daugh-
ter) is with her It is great to
know that Mrs. Fosters health
has improved Of late and sim
cerely hope it continues so.
Clifford Fogle of Louisville
(near Camon) was visiting reIa-
tives and friends in Noble county
last week (doing some fox hound
trading, too, eh Clifford?D. Mrs.
George Hurst had been visiting
his folks "up north" but came
along back home with Clifford.
Donald Paxton of Kent Uni
versity spent this weekend in
Belle Valley, taking in" the
basketball tournament at Cald-
well and mixing with "the old
gang"
The M.Y.F. will meet Thurs
day evening at the Belle Valley
Methodist church.
Mrs. Cora Dennis enjoyed Sun
day p. m. at the home of Mrs.
Bertha Dyer.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-03
SHARON NEWS

SHARON - Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Archibald, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ivan Iams and Betty of Canton,
spent the weekend with their
parents, MIR, and Mrs. F. w
Archibald.
Mrs. Cora Marquis, Deanna
and Tommy visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Cyrus Trott and William
Harmon of near GAINESVILLE, Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Hogue and
son, Deltin and Miss Cochran of
Alliance, spent the weekend
with Mrs. Hogue's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. B. Boyd.
Miss Bernetta Arnold, who is
caring for Leota Winder spent
the weekend at her home near
Fulda. Mrs. Jessie Marquis cared
for Miss Winder during her
absence.
Eva May Marquis spent
Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. L.
K, Marquis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Hill and
children of GAINESVILLE, visited
last Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Keyser.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Clark of
near Caldwell, were calling on
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Marquis, on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Harmon
called on his brother, William
Harmon and sister, Mrs. Cyrus
Trott and family near GAINESVILLE
Sunday.
Byron Steen of Caldwell,
spent Sunday with his mother,
Mrs. Letitia Steen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Ralph and
children of near Caldwell, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Kennison and
children, Mr. and Mrs. William
Morozosky and children and Bar
bara Shinks of Avondale, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. r. T.
Dovenbarger and Riley.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-03

Farmers of Noble county and
surrounding area and their fam
lilies will be guests of The Cald-
we'll Implement & Supply Com
pany at a John Deere day pro-
gram to be held at the CaId-
well high school auditorium on
Friday, March 4, at 1880 o'clock.
The program will feature the
full-length, full-color movie,
Miss Hattie" a film story based
on the life of the music teacher
in a small town. According to
Frank Estadt, the picture fea-
lures a cast Of leading Holly
wood players and was filmed
especially for John Deere by the
Wilding Picture Productions of
Chicago and Hollywood,
Besides the feature, the pro-
gram includes the film, Free
dom for Eric" the story of a dis
placed person from Central
Europe and the amazing discov-
cries he makes of modern farm
life in America. Additional films
to be shown farmers guests that
day are oddities in Farming, F"
a newsreel type of picture de-
picting the unusual in farming
practices; "What's New for
1882" a preview of new farm
equipment that will be available
during the coming year; and sew
eral short subjects.
There will be no admission
charge" Estadt said in his an
nouncement. "The show is
absolutely free to all farmers,
their families, and their friends.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-03-03

Photo Observation-Disclosures
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
USIS to Avoid
Korean Politics

SEOUL, Dec. 13 R.-The d.
rector Of the United States In
formation Service here, in q d.
receive made known yesterday,
sternly warned his staff to stay
out of South Korean politics.
The directive. dated Deem
Der 6, told American and Korean
sta6 members not to interfere
with South Korean presidential
and vice presidential elections
which will be held sometime be-
fore July Is.
During the campaign and at
the time Of the voting" said
US1S Director John MacKnight,
the behavior of every employee of
the United States Information
Service must be consistent with
the traditional American policy
OF noninterference in domestic
affairs OF other countries"
His memorandum followed a
recent dispatch from Seoul al
leging that the United States
might support some candidate
for president other than Syne-
man Rhee. The story was re-
ceived In Washington with skep-
ticism and drew bitter criticism
from Mr.. Rhee's Liberal Party,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
Florida Bandit Dies
In Electric Chair

RAIFORD, Fla, Dec. Is R.-
F1orida's electric chair yesterday
ended the 20-year, seven-state
bandit career Of Samuel Horn
beck.
The ss-ysar-old robber, jail
breaker and convicted murderer
died for the 1883 slaying Of q
Jacksonville policeman who &C.
tually was shot by someone else,
Dewitt Sinclair, prison super
fntendent. said Hornbeck was
calm as he went to the chair
and made no statement.
The Jacksonville policeman,
Thomas A. Robinson, was killed
December II. 1858. by Q bullet
fired by Hornbeck's pal, Myron
Goldman, but Florida law makes
all participants In O robbery
guilty II anyone Is slain during
the commission Of the crime.
Goldman was slain In the gun
battle on the edge Of Jackson
vile after police surprised Horn
beck and Goldman In the act OF
robbing q tavern. Hornbeck fed
but was captured after q 20-mile
flight in g stolen car.
Hornbeck's criminal activities
had extended into Alabama
Kentucky, Georgia, Minnesota
Nebraska, Indiana and Florida
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-13
Appeals Court
Up|1o|ds Flying
Regular Mail

The U. S. Court Of Appeals
yesterday ruled that Postmaster
General Summerfleld may con-
tinue experiments of sending
ordinary letters by airmail. pro-
vided there is available cargo
space on commercial planes.
The decision upset a District
Court order granted in favor Of
the Atchison, Topeka and Santa
Fee railway and a dozen other
railroads who had fought the
proposition.
The western railroads objected
to the shipping Of ordinary mail
to the West Coast aboard air.
planes. They commended the prac-
tice eventually would cause them
to lose millions of dollars in in
veStmentS made in special equip
ment to handle the mails.
Tried Several Years
Under an experimental plan
which has been conducted for
several years. the Post Office has
been sending ordinary mail to
spots not easily accessible by
railroads. The plan calls for the
shipment at ordinary postage Of
letters when there is space
aboard commercial airliners.
However. no special handling
or expediting is given the ordi-
nary postage letters. If the space
is readily available, the messages
reach their destination with the
same dispatch as the more ex-
pensive, 6 cents-an-ounce air
mail. However. domestic mail
might stack up at the airport
for several days before a lightly
loaded plane Is available.
Held Authorized
"In sum we conclude" Judge
e. Barrett Prettyman said. that
the experimental program for
carrying ordinary flrst-class mail
by air Is within the statutory
authority Of the Postmaster Gen.
eral and Is authorized by law"
The 11-page opinion in which
Judge Walter Bastian and Chief
Judge Henry w. Edgerton con-
CURED ended with instructions
that the District Court judgment
be vacated and the case be re-
m a nded with instructions to
grant Postmaster Summarized a
motion for summary Judgment.