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also one day with Mr.. and Mrs.
Dean Rush and family. Accident
MIR and Mrs John Holman spent
the weekend i'm WaynesbOro, Va.
as guests Of their son Bud and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Collins. of
Oakland were Thursday visitors
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Teats.
Harry Black and daughter Mrs.
Ralph Beachley spent Monday i'm
Confluence, Pa.
Mrs w. A. Smith spent Sunday
with friends i'm Bruccton, W Va
Mr.. and Mrs. c. W. Schroyer were
Sunday guests of her mother, Mrs.
Minnie c. Fike, Hazelton. W. Va
Mrs. Harold Friend and Mr. and
Mrs Ivan HENDERSON returned
Friday after visiting in Carteret,
N. j., with Mr. and Mrs. Harold
HENDERSON and Mr.. and Mrs Rob-
ert HENDERSON and daughter since
Sunday
Mrs. Chuck" Farthing spent the
weekend in Washington, d. c.
Little Miss Sue HENDERSON re-
turned home with her to visit rela-
tives for a few weeks
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde VanSicklc
and children spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd NanSickle at
UniontoWn
Miss Hazel Schlossnagle spent
several days with Mrs Martin
Friend, Sclbysport. They both Wis
tied with Mr.. and Mrs. Newton
Griffith. Terra Alta, Friday and
Saturday.
Mrs. Laura Fike and daughter
Josephine visited on Wednesday
with Mrs. Olin Friend
Mrs. II. L. Shoemaker, Mr., and
Mrs. Foster King and Mrs NJ NJ.
Shultz visited the latter's son James
ShultZ, who is a patient at Union
town hospital. James was injured
in an automobile wreck at GOrley's
Lake, Route 40, Wednesday night.
Mrs. Cecil Schroyer and Mrs.
Robert Schroyer and daughter
spent Tuesday in Oakland.
Mrs. Billy Umbel and sons and
Mr.. and Mrs Claude Rush, of near
Markleysburg, Pa. were Sunday
NloltOAS VI wi. anu WI .. NHdi ICY
Rush.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Schroyer
and son Dale, Mr.. and Mrs. Rich
ard Selby and son Vicky were Sun
day dinner guests Of Mr. and Mrs.
Orval Rush.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Burnside and
children. Harry and Betty, Hop
wood. Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Daley
Groves, Elder Hill, we're Sunday
evening dinner guests of their sis
ter Miss Nellie Friend
Weekend guests Of Mrs. Iona
Humberson were Mrs. Mary Kurtz.
Washington. ID. c: Miss Betty Jean
Frartz and Kenny Frazee, Cleve-
land, o.
Ronald Guard spent the week
end in Pittsburgh with Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Davis and his mother,
Mrs Blanche Guard who is leaving
for Glendale. Calf. after spending
two months with her family and
relatives.
Friday evening dinner guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs r. W Guard were
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skipper and family. Crellin: Mrs.
Arden skipper and son spent Sun
day with Rev and Mrs. j. c Skip
per
Mr.. and Mrs. James opel and
daughter, Of near Rutiugcr visited
Nh and Mrs. Clark Glotlelty on
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Luke Bowman and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. John
Rciner, MI Lake Park, Sunday,
Mrs Merle Wit, Potomac State
Park, visited Mrs. Luther Verde
baugh, Sunday.
Mrs. Katherine Spiker visited Mr.
and Mrs. Daley Lewis, yelling
ton, Ohio, the past week Mr. and
Mrs Lewis announce the birth OF
a daughter on Wednesday,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Ream and
daughter are now residing in Wei
lingtOn, Ohio.
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.FT'ieRGESUiEEe Notes

tor Carlson were present. The topic
God Reached Down was dis
cuSsed by Shirley Schlossnagle and
Phyllis Coddington. Six members
received a Lords Treasury Box
The basement project was dis
cuSsed.
Methodist Activity
Worship services for Sunday, No
vember Is in the Methodist church
eS are: Blooming Rose, GAS a. m;
Hoyes, II a. m. Friendsville, 1880
p. m.
The monthly meeting of the w
S. c. S. was held November l in
the church. Mrs Laurence Friend
president, had the business period
DevotiOns were led by Mrs. Ross
Selby. Mrs. Frank Everhart, King
wood, W. Va. gave history of the
w. S. c. S. starting Is years ago
Circle | gave her a cOrsage in APP
probation. Special music was pre-
scented by Elsie and Deloras
Wright and Helen and Ross Selby
Jr. The table was decorated and an
anniversary cake with Is candles
was the centerpiece. Circle |
served lunch.
Mrs. Julia Skidmore entertained
members of Circle of the w. S. c.
S. at her home on Thursday eve
ming. Mrs. Ross Selby leader, had
the business and Mrs. Ernest
Friend led the devotions. Mrs
Chef Kelly, Mill Run, joined the
group. Refreshments were served.
Mrs. Orval Rush will entertain in
December for the annual Christ
mas party.
The MYF will have its district
meeting at Mt Lake Park on Mon
day evening, November Ia.
The brotherhood will meet on
Tuesday evening, November Is, at
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Lutheran Activity

GhAllGl an ANilNllI
Sunday School at 10 a. m. ana
worship service at 7:3O p. m for
Sunday, November 13, at Grace
Lutheran church.
The Ladies Aid of the Lutheran
church met at the home of Mrs
William f. Durham last Thursday
evening. Mrs. Ward X Livengood.
vice president was in charge
of deVotionS with a service of
Thanksgiving. The theme. Now
Thank We All Our God" with
members participating. Mrs. Liven-
good sang a solo, We Pillow the
Fields and Scatter" accompanied
on the piano by Miss Dorothy Shoe
maker. Refreshments were served.
The next meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. Helen Devine on
December !.
The bi-monthly meeting of the
Luther League was held Wednes-
day evening in the church with
Miss Janet Coddington. president.
in charge. Nine members and Pas
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Mrs. Edith Friend left Saturday
to spend some time with relatives
in Wellington, O.
A stork shower was held at the
home of Mrs. Harry Philippi, Sand
Flat, for Mrs. Junior Friend, on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Bliss Ream died at her home
on Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Sines and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-11-10
SWALLOW FALLS


Marshall Friend has been a pa
tent IN the Garrett County Ne
mortal hospital for the past week.
Miss Patsy Werdebaugh spent
Wednesday evening with Joan Wilt
al Potomac State Park.
Mrs Laura Leighton Of Oakland,
spent Sunday with Mir. and Mrs
Bert c. Ream.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Knots and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Mr. and Mrs Earl Guard Mrs. FL
ma Friend and Mrs. Blanche
Guard
Mr. and Mrs. Everett Sellers. OF
Cleveland, spent the weekend
here with relatives.
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family visited Mr. and Mrs Harold
Jack. Kensington and Mr.. and Mrs
Norman Sines and son, Mr. and
Mrs Stanley Groves and Mrs. f.
r. Lehman Baltimore, over the
weekend.
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Russia was set to harvest biggest
grain crop in It's history
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21
Dr.. T.. P. Morris
To Hold Services
Here Sunday

DR.. c. p. Morris, executive
secretary of the North Carolina
Conference of the Board of Ed
ucation, will conduct the HOO
o'clock worship service at the
st. Paul Methodist Church here
Sunday morning. The special
service will be broadcast over
WTAB.
S. T. Rogers, chairman of the
committee on education of the
local Methodist church, an
nounced also that a meeting
with DR.. Morris would be held
at 200 Sunday afternoon at the
church for officers and teachers
Of the church school along with
the commission on education
membership and evangelism.
DR.. Morris will analyze the
Methodist work here and give
pointers on improvements at
the meeting. There will also b.
4 presentation of the conference
program entitled" Evangelism
through Church Schools"
Everctte Prince. SupcrintarG-
mt of the Sunday school, has
urged all Sunday School Off
rrs TO attend the meeting.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21
Two Hurt
In Wreck

Heavy rain and slick tires
were listad today as major fact
ors in an automobile collision
that injured man and his wife
Monday morning about O'Clock
at a bridge near the MillponG
Road intersection.
Lee Wright and his wife
f'lodia of Route l, Tabor City
were seriously injured wher
their 1855 Pontiac skidded or
the wet pavement. struck the
bridge and smashed into Z
truck travelling in the opposit,
direction.
Communications were out be.
-wcen Tabor City and Loris thi.
morning; however, unofficial
iEports indicated that Wright
md his wife were still in seri-
)uS condition. Wright, who die
not regain consciousness unit
noon Tuesday, was suffering
rom head and chest injuries
Mrs. Wright received head in.
iuries and was in serious state
If shock.
Highway Patrolman J. r
Barker who Investigated the &c.
cident said that Wright wa.
Irving toward Tabor City who:
he automobile skiddcd into thu
bridge. The front of the autc
I nit the bridge and threw tn,
rear of the car into the side o.
he passing truck.
The driver of the truck, Altor
w. Baldwin of Whiteville, wa.
uninjured.
Patrolman Barker stated tina
the crash threw Wright out o
he auto. He was unable to Stat,
whether or not Mrs. Wright hac
been thrown out Of the car b,
! the impact.
Approximately $500 damag
was done to the Wright auto
The truck was damaged to tn,
extent OF $500.
J No charges were made in tn,
| accident.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21

Tabor Citv.s Rcd Devils will
no seeking their first win of Tn,
season when they play host t.
, stroro IuDbcrton eleven Fri.
dav night at 8 O'Clock on Civil
tan Field.
The Devils lost in their frs
two outings TO Rockingham anc
raurinburg.
Coach George Thompson.
umbCrton squad holds victorIc.
over Hamlet and Sanford.
Coach Dave Diamont said to-
1av that he would make scvcra'
hanrcs in tho Rcd Devil iinCyI
n an attempt 20 find a winria.
combination.
Tho return Of veteran tack;
tatLanicI uarrclson is cxpcct,.
10 bolster the Devil front wal!
HARRISON has been sidc,irc.
this season with an ankle ir
urv sustained in an automcb;l
accident several months aq,
rhc 1g5-pound tackle turned il
.cvcral SPARKLING performance
asst season and is expected {,
add strength TO this years inc
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21
|Presbyierians
Place Second In
Annual Retreat

The men Of the Tabor City
Presbyterian Church won second
prize for attendance at the an
nual Mems Retreat held Sun.
day at Lake Waccamaw.
Members of the Whiteville
Presbyterian had the best rep
resentation and were awarded
first place.
Tabor City representatives
were the Rev. Fletcher Hutche-
son, Jim Huffman, J. c. Bell, Jr.,
J. c. Bell, ST., J. l.. Belk, w. o.
Jackson, DIR. X. &. Harrelson,
Howard Wooten and Bob
Sweeley.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21
..euf Mar
Jets Pace.

official government req Sc.
rough Friday gave Tabor Gil,
1JaCCo market the Border Eel
lead in average price iUI /.
sixth consecutive week.
n season average Of S55.5
Der hundred has been maintain
d here with averages for e.,
irSt two days of this week In
,iCating a slight increase.
Sales supervisor r. p. Count
nd this morning that full sale
we're conducted Monday al
tuesday with tobacco still b,i.t
rought in steadily today.
Market officials have stptc,
hat tobacco selling will contin
To- as long as farmers bring TO,
HacCo TO the market.
Poundage continued to pusl
'oward the 10 million mark
Counts reported that through
Yesterday 800 pounds o
tobacco had been sold here 70
a total of $4,000. O03.22
While steady rain and dam,
weather have plagued the to
bacco farmer, little rotted TO
bacco has been noticed here
Prices have climbed as high a
10 cents on many piles whic
indicates the quality of Tobacco
still being brought to the loca
market.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21
David Pugh Will
Play For Yam
Festival Dance

David Push and his orchestra
will play here for the Yam FEES.
'ival Queens Dance il was an
bounced today by Willard
Wright, overall festival cha,~-
man.
Pugh has played several en-
.gagements in Tabor City during
he past year and is acclaime.
one of the finest small orchest.
caS in this section
Tickets for the Oct. IA lance
will be on sale by members O.
the Junior Chamber OF Com
merce within the next 10 days.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21

Hoyt Byrd of LorIs, has an
bounced plans 10 win" the
walking contest.
Byrd, a painter, says he will
leave Gore and Handbook fan
behind this year.
Slated TO enter last years
event, Byrd cut his foot several
dav' prior to the race and wa:
10 .et 30 cancel his plans.
Handbook hasn't replied tC
Byrd's prediction but it's {
known fact that he doesn't take
ANY of his race lightly. Sevcra
weeks ago, he began warming
lup for the Festival race by
walking So miles in celebration
of his birthday His time fol
that jaunt was less than nine
hours. He is scheduled to appear
al the Stanly County Fair il
Albcmarle the latter part of tn,
month.
Claude Boyd, chairman of The
walking contest committee, sale
today that this years race would
be conducted along a route tina
would have the contestant!
come through town once o,
twice. Last years event wa
routed along the rural road,
lover n l5-milC distance.
\ list of prizes and complete
"details on the race will be an.
'"Ounccd next week.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21
F Family OF Seven Now Livins.
I'm Abandoned School Room,
BY GEORGE LOWELL
Pastor
First Baptist Church
Conway. S. G.

The scene here IS the home q
a family OF seven in Horny c.
unity. This | saw and know to t.
true. This, briefly, is the story
Last week, the Sheriff's De
lArtmcnt called me in Tcgau
to an abandoned l4-ycar-ol.
girl who had been picked up O.
a country road. | took the g.
to the Welfare Department. Tt.
department took her in hanl
placed her with the Salvatiu.
Army until her home could b,
investigated and some intelli.
gent action could be taken.
then accompanied Envoy Carsoi
to the home-an old abandoncc
STOOL house in the southcIr
part Of Horny County.
We were greeted by a her.
of goats huddled on the fror
porch of the dilapidated ole
building - which long since hac
lost its windows and had becr
closed an unfit for human hsb
itation.
However, as Mr.. Carson an,
i made our way around IN.
building, we discovered that on,
rom had been sealed off anc
was being used as a home for ;
family Of seven. To accommo.
date this family OF seven in thu!
windowless and filthy room wa
one single bed with one mat.
tress; one table on which was +;
kerosene lamp; an old quilt or
the floor swarming with flies
which was evidently the Resin,
place for all the children. Ther,
was no cook stove in the horse
NJ" toilet facilities, no heatin,
or bathing facilities, no water
no electricity. One old chat,
sraced the premises.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21
Bonanza Book Sale
Pushed BY Juycees

Local Jaycees will push the
sale of Bonanza Books in a
house to house canvass on Sat-
urday, October /. The decision
was made last night at the reg
ular meeting of the Jaycees.
eIhe Bonanza Books contain
ID coupons reedemable for
merchandise and service with
various local merchants.
The books contain over $40
worth of values. Jaycees are
placing them on sale for two
dollars.
Proceeds from the sale OF
these books will be used to fin
ance local civic projects and ev-
eYone Is urged TO purchase one
dtring the house to house can
vass," said Al Harrison, Jaycee
president.
Several merchants have ex-
pressed pleasure over the results
from the Bonanza Books.
Howard Harrelson, owner OF
Harrelson's Pharmacy, said APP
proXimately 10 customers had
taken advantage of the offer
made by his store. Other mcrch-
ants have had similar response
o&pite the fact that Jaycees
have sold only about 100 books
ANYONE who trades in Tabor
City will save money during the
next six months with one OF
these books" said Harrison.
People in the rural areas are
urged to make their purchase:
as soon as possible. They may
purchase the books at Nesmitf
Insurance Agency, Harrelson':
Pharmacy, The Tribune Office
E.oor City Shoe Shop, Caroline
Cleaners, Lux Barber Shop anc
from the operators of the Caro-.
lima Cleaner delivery trucks.
District vice-president Ernes
Lane of Wilmington spoke to tn,
local club last night on better
participation in state and ma.
,ional activities.
Too, Lane urged local memb.
ers to give serious thought L
increasing membership in tn,
CO..
This isn't a social club. You
need boys with dirt on thei
hands as well as the professional
men. 1t takes all OF them Il
make the club a success" sale
Lane.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21

1-~N
Walking enthusiasts are get
ing the fever as Yam Festival
line rolls around and plans
made for the annual walking
contest.
Handbook Simpson, BeurIing-
ton postman who SpccialiZeS in
walking contests, will be here
% defend r. .itle. He will ar
ivv in Tar City on Monday
October 10 to give prcviews OF
his walking ability.
Tentative plans call for the
]2-year-old walking champ &c
visit Conway, Mullins anc
Whiteville. He will walk to Tab
IT City from these towns with
4 sign attached TO his back stat
ing that he is on his way TO the
Yam Festival.
Last year, Handbook wor
many friends as he set the pace
Tor the initial race. He was Civ
n competition by Tabor City,
Mac Gore and later praiScc
y" Tor his connective spirit
This year, Handbook may be-
in for a surprise. Gore has haC
his eyes on the Festival race
since coppirC runncrup spor'
last year. Long practice walk!
have hardened Gore for TIM.
years race and local folks are
looking for an upset
Another walking SrcCialist
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21
MAYORS COURT
CASES POSTPONED

Hurricane lone left her calling
card here Monday In the form
OF Eusty winds and heavy rain
causing Mayor II. q. Dameron
TO postpone Mayors Court set
for Monday night.
Chief Of Police n. Y. Epps said
today that cases scheduled fer
Monday were postponed untn
MONDAY. eeDA 70. u - -.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21
Local Methodist
Attend Work Shop

Members Of the Saint Paul
methodist Church attending the
Work Shop on Commission of
Education at the Sunset Park
Church. Wilmington, Friday
levcning were Rev. Paul Car
ruth, Evcrettc Prince, S. T.
Rogers, Mrs. Il. r. Rogers, Jr.
and Mrs. Lctha Butler.
Rev. o. w. Crutchfield, form
er pastor Of the local church.
was host pastor for the Work
Shop.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21
RALLY DAY IS
SET SUNDAY BY
PRESBYTERIANS

Local Presbytcrians will OBJ
serve Rally Day at Sunday
School this week according tc
the Rev. Fletcher c. Hutchinson,
pastor.
The theme of Rally Day will
be greater emphasis on the re-
ligious education program
Members will be urged to pledge
greater loyalty to the church.
The young people of the Sun
az School will be in charge OF
the program.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21
Candy Sales
Successful Here

The Candy sales conducted
by the local Assembly Rainbow
for Girls. the past two Satur-
days were successful officials
announced
The money received from the
sales will be used for the bene-
ut Of the assembly.
1--WE want TO thank everyone
for the fine cooperation" said
Mrs. Mae s. Young, Mother Ad-
Visor.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21

regation! In the midst of this
'ndescribabIe condition lived a
family Of seven.
! do not know the answer to
The problem. But, one thing /
10 know: II these children by
,ome miracle should live to be
adults, they can do no more tnap
.perpetuate themselves and pro-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21
Henry Strickland
Elected President
jlIIanS FRA

" lry Strickland was cleo
.'s'I"nt Of the Williams Tow
hip Future Farmers 81 Amer;
a, NJ a recent meeting hCid a
he school.
Jack Butler was named vice
resident; Billy Shelley. SeCrC.
~; Freddy Strickland, trca.
r: Roy Duncan. RcpoT'Cr
~ C"dw n. S,"t'~c1: ard "
>. Jackson. Jr.. advisor.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21

People who have relatives in
the cemetery at Cane Branch
BAPTIST church, and other inter-
'stcd parties, are asked to Join
n a community working" to
clean up the cemetery tomor-
row. September %.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21
LAKE TABOR DIRECTORS
WILL MEET THURSDAY

\ meeting of directors in the
lake Tabor corporation has
been set for Thursday night
80 o'clock. at the Tribune Of
ice.
w. Horace Carter. president
Urged all members to attend this
business meeting.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21

Words or pictures cannot de-
'cribe the stencil and filth there
d. The flies, the verIrin, the
rodents, the crawling things
that swarmed everywhere. Min
gIed with all Of the goatsi And,
who can outsmeIl . goat7 And,
the chickens who seemed 10
hsve No inhsbitiens about seg-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21

.duce others who will reproduce
he same conditions.
Somewhere, the deadly cycle
must be broken. Still true are
the words from the Bible:
When the fathers eat sour
grapes, their children's teeth are
|set on edge"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21
Red Devils Host To Lumherion
Friday In Opening Home Game

IL he can find the blocking from
his mates TO send him past the
line of SCrimmagC.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Schild
and daughters, Marlene and
Nanette, spent the weekend
with relatives in Jacksonville,
N. G.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21
Lazy Rains MarseG
Passing Of Hurricane

Hurricane lone bypasSed this
community in its destructive
iaunt to the northeastern section
of North Carolina where it left
ruins that will total in the mil
lions of dollars.
Strong gusts OF wind and 4
steady rain fell here all day
Monday but no damage was re-
ported.
For the second time in less
than 4 month, the local colored
district, "The Bottom" was
flooded. Water stood several
inches deep along the roads.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-09-21

Miss Patsy Ward is a member
of the Freshman class at Duke
University, Durham where she
received a scholarship
Tony ,Leggette is attending
Wake Forest College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22
Nehru Hits NATO Pact
As Prop to CoIonioIism

BANDUNG, Indonesia, April
90 tP.-Prime Minister Nehru
assailed the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization today as a
protector of colonialism. He
urged his own neutralist policy
upon other delegates to the 90
nation Asian-African Confer
ence.
I'VE should not take any sides
in the cold war;" declared the
Indian leader, who has been try
ing to keep the first internation-
al conference of the Asian Afri-
can countries from begging down
in an theological argument.
Mr.. Nehru's blast came in re-
Spouse to a statement from
Turkish delegate Fatin Rustu
zollu that Turkey would not
have survived (Russian expan-
sion) and we would not be at
this conference today" if she
had not Joined NATO.
1--WE have heard what Turkey
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-04-22
BY JAMES E. ROPER
Star STAFF Correspondent

SAIGON, Wet Nam.-Only a
miracle can save South Wet Nam
from communism.
Premier Ngo Dinh Diem gov
erns with questionable legality,
skill or popularity.
He faces overwhelming Com
munist armies outside his bor-
ders and a complex of Red agents
within.
He dares not visit a third of
his own country. This vast area
is controlled by independent
groups of religious fanatics or
bandits who command 10000
troops, impose their own laws
and threaten civil war unless
Premier Diem quits.
Premier Diem's own army has
poor organization and doubtful
loyalty.
Living Standard Going Down
South Wet Mans economy
shattered by eight years of war,
is almost swamped by the influx
of $4,000 refugees from North
Wet Nam. The standard of liv-
ing here is trending lower.
Americans and Frenchmen,
who are supposed to be working
together to save South Wet Nam,
often disagree. Suspicious and