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The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
FORMOSA TRUCE" VICTIM?
LET'S HAVE FIRM STAND

some folks seems, getting quite excited about
the tormoSan situation. They inevitable and
all OF us blown to kingdom by atom hydrogen bombs
et cetera Somehow, we take a different view and
haven't become that frightened yeti Perhaps Ike his mill
tary ADVISORS brain trusters the United Nations our
So-caed Allies 1--WE like proof that they're side bv
action not Words know what they're doing and wen still
have peace with honor
We wonder about that word honor" Is that what
the United States got out of the truce in Korea? In
lndlo China? Now is Fomosa to be the truce vic
TIM? We hope not but to the signs thus point that
way Events too often have proven gain nothing by
negotiations with the Communists be thev Russian or
Chinese brand Why should great country take more
insult and hurniations from the Commes Have our ser
Vcemen IN the Chinese Reds prisons been forgotten?
Let's have firm positive u S. policy for once against
the COmneS and stick bv if We should have oiveo
the lousy soandsos dose of American might years ago
when Mac was in charge and the other troubles the
Commles later were able to stir up would have oc
CURED Take look at what negotiations with them has
brought us and the rest OF the free world Let's
action less words, in our dealings with the Reds
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03

Requests totaline about 81 mil
Ion III excess OF sums recon-
mended by the Advisory Budget
Commission were laid before the
Joint Appropriations Committee
this week by state agencies. In
portant among these. requests
were the following: Cl s954.OO0
for the State Board Of Health
the replace cuts in federal al
.otments previously available for
aid to city and county depart
ments: % s700.O00 by the Ii
orary Commission TO provide ad-
Gitional state aid TO local IL
braries. 80 S2,3O0.O0O by the
Medical Care Commission which,
when added to 81 100000 In state
funds now available and to fed
eral and local matching funds.
would provide $40 million for hos
pital construction in the next
biennium; a. s219.OoO by the
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
Dance At CherryvilIe
Legion Hut Tonight To
Aid March Of Dimes

CHERRYVILLE - The March
of Dimes Benefit Dance. Co-Spon-
sored by the Junior Womans Club
and the American Legion Post No,
100 will be held at the American
Legion Hut on Thursday night,
Februarr 3rd Lottie Moon Or
chestra will furnish the music and
both round and square dancing
will be enjoyed.
Admission so ladies and sl00
gents
The public is invited to come out
and dance that the cripple might
walk.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03

speed limit for passenger cars and
vehicles to 65 mph on highways
where such speed is found to be
reasonable and safe. Perhaps be-
cause OF several recent fatal ac-
cidentS. a new House bill would
making passing on a curve OF the
crest OF a hill punishable in the
discretion OF the court rather than
by the limited fire or imprison-
ment now provided. HB 90 provid-
eS for issuing one license plate
instead OF two. a plan which
would save an estimated Sl28.OO
each year.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03

There many readers of newspapers who pay more
attention to the sports pages than to any other part the
newspaper.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
Legislative Summary From Raleigh

same agency 10 raise state AID Tor
hospital care of indigent patients
from $3.50 TO $500 per day; and
81 S500.000 by the Arnory Com
mission for armOry construction.
Early in the week companion
meaSurers were introduced in the
Senate "a to raise for 8 years
the annual privilege license tax
on physicians from S25 TO $3.50
and tbl TO provide a 100000 fund
tO help establish nurses training
programs in hospitals not now
operating schools Senator James.
the introducer, explained that he
expected additional proceeds from
the license tax 10 finance the
proposed prosram-
HEALTH INSURANCE
Alleged abuses in the sale OF
disqualification, accident. and
health insurance policies led in
1858 TO introduction OF a House
bill making 1t more difficult
Through notice provisions for
the insurer to cancel such policies.
After a heated battle. that mea-
sure was finally defeated in the
Senate. This week proponents III
trOduced III both houses a bill
which would require similar no.
tice. The bill would also forbid
cancellation Of policy which had
been in effect for three years. on
The ground OF physical infirmity
or disease existing at the time the
policy was issued. unless the in
Surer had paid benefits equal to
the total premiums paid on the
policy.
LOCAL OFFICIALS
Tax officials will follow with
interest eight new bills designed
TO modernize and clarity property
tax listing and assessing statutes.
They will also watch the bill
which would classify peanues for
the year following the year in
which grown as eligible for taxa
ton at only 20 pct. Of the full rate
adopted By the unit in which they
are subject to ad valorem taxation.
Registers of deeds have sponsored
TWO bills. one OF which would re-
lieve registers of deeds from la
lllty for losses occurring without
fault on their part A Senate
committee speedily reported the
Dill designed to give local pea ce
Officers power TO arrest without
a warrant in certain cases, but
before the bill was voted on, it
was re-referred to committee for
further study.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to take this means to
thank the many friends and re-
latives for their acts of kindness
at the death Of our husband and
Father. Also the many cards,
flowers and other remembrances.
And may God Bless each and
every one.
Mrs. David Mosteller & Children
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03

If the entire population OF Lincolnton would trade
home for month they would be surprised diff
ference it would make.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
APPROPRIATIONS AND
FINANCE

IN open SESSION.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03

Scouts OF So nations belong TO
the international Scout Confer
ence. The 1851 993 boys and lead
ers have common ideals and SINH
lar activities and uniforms.
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
PRIVATE ENTERPRISE
OR SOCIALISM = WHICH?

1t is unfortunate that the real controversy
over the contract which provides that private
enterprise is to supply huge block of power Atomic
Energy Commission has been obscured by confusing poll
tical and legalstc arguments.
Thurman Sensing, of the Southern States Industrial
Council recently wrote excellent discussion of the mat
ter He said There is certainly mystery about the
origin of the DxonYates agreement Acc needed more
power 1t would be necessary to build power plant
since the iva had power spare If IVA built the new
plant Congress would have to appropriate the money
the budget would have to be increased If private enter
prise built the plant Congress would not have appro-
pirate any money and the budget would have to be
increased In the first instance the taxpayers would carry
the load in the second private investors carry
the load
Then Mr.. Sensing made this observation: "It is all
right for the Congress to investigate the terms of the
tract Whether remains in effect not, however will
be decision between the friends Of freedom the
hand and the friends of dctatoria monopoliStic gov
ernment nthe other.
There many readers of newspapers who pay more
attention to the sports pages than any other part
newspaper.
If the entire population Of Incolnton would trade at
home for month"; they would be surprised at the diff
ference it would make
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03
MOTOR VEHICLES

There VIII be vide interest in
three bills introduced concerning
motor vehicles. One would all
thorize the Highway Commission.
with approval Of the Commission
er of Motor Vehicles. to raise the
The Lincoln times., 1955-02-03

More than 22.T50. 900 boys and
men have enrolled in the Boy
Scouts OF America since 1910. In
1854 more than 100000 Boy Scouts
and Explorers camped in various
sections of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-09
so OFF for ItoIy
To Outvote Reds
In Town Election

DETROIT, Aug. 8 R.-Sixty
determined men set out today
on a 3.0O0-mile trip across the
Atlantic Ocean to save San
Marine"
The rescue was intended by
way Of the ballot box.
Time was short. The election
is Sunday.
San Marine is a small nation
of $4,000 population in the heart
of the Italian Apennine Noun
tains. 1t is under Communist
control.
Some "A Detroiters, all immi-
grants from San Marine and
still citizens of the little country
while their United States citi-
zenship applications are pend
ing, aim to try to vote out the
Communists.
Sixteen other like-minded San
Marionoans of New York are
to join up with the Detroit
group in New York tonight, and
they'll fly to Italy.
On Sunday they'll all vote
against the Communists and in
favor of the anti-Communist
Christian Democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-09
Serious Crime Up 3.1%
In First Month Of Strike

produced two murders COM
pared with S in July, 1854: three
negligent homicides. compared
with two In July, 1854; 81 rapes,
compared with IL in July, 1854;
two attempted rapes. compared
with Z in July. 1854; 319 ag-
Igravated assaults. compared with
473 In July, 1854; $50 house,
breakings, compared with 213 in
July, 1854; eight attempted
housebreakings. compared with
nine in July. 1854; 10 grand lar
Icenies. compared with AZ In
1854; 10 robberies. compared
with IS in July, 1854, and three
attempted robberies. compared
with i've in July. 1854.
These are the crimes included
lin Part / offenses. where the
overall figure was 1885 In July
1855, compared with 1,490 in
July. 1854.
For all felonies, there were
| ,067 ofIenses reported in July
1885. compared with 1889 in
July, 1854.
Chief Murray said that even
without the traffic strike. police
had not hoped to equal last
years low because that had beer
a decrease Of more than 400 Of.
Ifenses from the previous year
He has warned repeatedly that
unless the force is increased II
a strength of $500 men, further
cuts in crime are unlikely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-09

SEOUL, Aug. 8 tP.-A South
Korean army court martial to-
day condemned to death Lee
Chang Kwang, one of the first
Communists who INTERCEPTED
Mai. Gen. William F. Dean after
he was captured in the Korean
war.
Lee was convicted of giving
aid to the enemy by passing TO
the Communists information
allegedly obtained from Gen
Dean.
President Rhee as well as
higher military tribunals will
have to approve the death SEN
tence before it can be carried out,
presumably by q firing squad.
The 25-year-old Korean was
arrested early in July by South
Korean counter intelligence
agents. His trial began and
ended today, lasting just 5ha
hours.
Lee was an intelligence officer
of the local Communist Party
Committee near Taejon, where
Gen. Dean was captured in the
early days Of the Korean war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-09
Geneva Session
Put Off for Day

GENEVA. Aug. 8 R.-To-
morrow's scheduled meeting be-
tween the Ambassadors of the
United States and Communist
China has been postponed until
Thursday at Red .China's re-
quest,
Red China's Wang Ping-nan
gave no reason for requesting
the 24-hour postponement, but
1t was believed he required more
time to confer with his govern
ment on yesterdays two and
one half hour session.
The Ambassadors failed yes
terday in their fourth attempt
to agree on the release Of 40
Americans held in China, but a
Communist source said some
progress" was made. The re-
port of progress was not con-
f1rmed by either United States
Ambassador U. Alexis johnson
or Mr.. Wang. but it came from
a source close to the Chinese
delegation.
The two ENJOYS agreed at yes
terday's session to tighten the
secrecy surrounding their meet
ings.
In reply to the United States
demands for release Of the
Americans, the unofficial Com
munist source said. the Chinese
asked for a list of Chinese ma
tiona1s in the United States and
proposed that India represent
Red China's interests in matters
of repatriation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-09
lcIO Packers Vote
Big Strike Fund

CHICAGO, Aug. o R.-The
convention of the CLIO United
IPackinghouse Workers Of Amer
lea convention yesterday APP
proved a proposal to set up .
Sis million strike fund by rails
ing union dues S. a month for
-four months.
A union spokesman said the
strike fund was proposed in
anticipation Of the seeking OF q
Ilayoff pay plan and shorter
hours when contract talks with
packers begin next spring.
About 400 delegates from 500
locals in the United States and
Canada attended the convention
In the Conrad Hilton Hotel here.
The packinghouse workers and
the AFL Amalgamated Meat
Cutters Union recently signed a
new contract with the packing
industry's big four"--Armour,
Wilson, Swift and Cudahy-
which brought workers a IA
Icents-an-hour wage increase.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-09
Red Gets Death Sentence
For Role in Dean BetroyqI

The general wandered for 10
days, seeking remnants OF his
shattered oath Division, before
he was betrayed by two Korean
farmers and caught.
Lee and seven other Com
munists questioned Gen. Dean
lat Chonju Prison, so miles SOUTH
west Of Taejon.
Two South Korean national
police testified today Lee had
Surrendered as a guerrilla in
May, 1851. and since had helped
police in identifying and Arrest
ing Communist agents.
He was not identified as one
Iof Gen. Deans interrogators un-
til later. and was given his free
dom for a time.
Army Prosecutor Capt. Sob
Chung Pal said the fact Lee had
used assumed names showed he
was planning to return to COM
Imunism at the next available
opportunity.
The defense said it would ap-
peal.
Lee had applied for admission
to a college in the United States
before his final arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-09

alton Of the present 20-cent
straight cash fare; a raise in the
price Of tokens from the present
Ave for 80 cents to five for IS
cents and elimination of the
present weekly passenger permit.
The company estimates this
rate schedule would produce adj
ditional net earnings Of about
100000 annually. The calcula-
ton. Of course. does not take into
account the actual losses result
ing from the strike. Nor does II
include the extra cost OF the
transit unions wage increase de-
mands. which have yet to be
settled
/ Commission members George
E. c. Hayes, chairman. and Rob-
ert M. Weston conferred with
the District Commissioners yes
terday on the latest Develop
mentS in the transit strike. The
briefing was requested by the
utilities body.
A city official explained that
the rate increase hearing can
proceed only so far until such
time as President Eisenhower
signs or vetoes the pending legis-
lation to cancel the Capital
Transit franchise effective one
year from row.
Must Know Wages
By the same token, the COM
mission must know the extent of
wage increases to the transit
workers before 1t can reach a
final decision.
If the President signs the bill,
the commission need not go into
evidence concerning the com
pany's rate Of return. Under
terms Of the legislation, the Dis
ltrict Commissioners will IN effect
be running the outfit Tor the
final year Of its existence on a
basis that provides for no return
to the stockholders.
If the measure is vetoed ane
Capital Transit remains in bust.
ness. rate Of return must bt
considered.
A commission spokesman
pointed out that. II the wage
controversy is settled before con.
clusion of the case. the com.
pany, for the commissions con.
sideration, need only modify 1T
present rate increase petition tt
cover the increased expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-09

Washington got through the
first month Of the transit strike
with only a 81 per cent increase
in serious crimes and a So pei
cent drop In all felonies.
Police Chief Robert v. Murray
reporting the July figures, said
he thought the record was
pretty good" considering that
much Of the time and attention
of his force was devoted to di-
recting traffic.
One of the factors in the in.
crease was a rise in the number
of stolen cars with more autos
on the street. A total Of l6s
cars were stolen in July, 1855
compared with 112 in July, 1854
A substantial increase also wal
noted in petty larcency, q mis-
demeanor, which rose from 53s
in July. 1854. to GA in July, 1855
In other categories, July, 1855
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-09
Talk Of Others

Gov. Simms said he has heard
considerable talk" among DEM
ocrats about Gov. Hartman,
Senator Kefauver. Democrat, of
Tennessee, and Senator Syming-
ton, Democrat, Of Missouri.
Observing that he has no per-
sonal choice at this time, he said
at this point he wouldn't count
anybody out" of the race.
Carmine G. De Sapis, Tam
many Hall leader and New York
national committeeman. who has
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President Eisenhower next year
with a lot better chance OF
winning than he had in 1882"
Gov. Hartman has said re-
peatedly that he is for Mr.. Ste
venson. But he hasn't indicated
any certainty that the former
Illinois Governor will run. And
most politicians think he needs
to have that information long
before an expected announce
ment by Mr.. Stevenson next No
vember.
Mr.. Hartman, in a radio in
terview on Mutual's Reporters
Roundup in New York yesterday
said the people are swinging
away from the Republicans and
will vote them out next year
even if President Eisenhower
heads the G. o. P. ticket.
Swing From G. o. P. Seen
He said Mr.. Eisenhower Is
popular, but added this popu-
larity could not stand the test
of a campaign.
There has been an extraordi-
nary swing away from the Re-
publican Party, a establishment
in the last two years." Gov. Har-
riman said.
The New York Governor. asked
whether he would try for the
Democratic nomination, repeat
ed that he is for Mr.. Stevenson
Gov. John F. Simms. New
Mexico Democrat, said he didn't
have much luck learning Mr.
Stevenson's intentions when hi
talked with Mr.. Stevenson.
Il think he is the strongest
man in the party. Gov. Simms
said. But the man who gets
the nomination next year will
be a man who goes after it. ]
told him rather plainly that ]
think he ought to say what he
intends to do within a short
time"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-09
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was unable to determine Just
what these services are, and dis
allowed them as an "unsupport-
ed charge"
At the outset of today's ses-
sion private citizens, mostly rep
resenting local parent-teacher
associations. protested any in
crease in the present three-cent
school fare. A bill now before
President Eisenhower would per-
init the commission to raise the
school tax to one-half Of the
cash fare charged regular riders.
The hearing. which began
nearly two months ago, has been
in session a total OF six days
three devoted to the COM
pany's direct plea for fare in
creases, and three to cross
examination Of company wit
nesses by the commission staff
Capital Transit seeks continu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-09
R0Ks Ask U. 5.
To Fight Again

SEOUL, Aug. 9 R.-South
Korea's top military leaders to-
day asked the United States ito
recognize that the (Korean)
truce has ended and to resume
the fighting for our unification
before we are left alone"
Gen. Lee Hyung Keun. chair
man Of the Republic Of Korea
Joint Chiefs of staff, and Gen.
Chung II Kwon, army chief OF
staff, issued a joint statement
through the government public
information Office.
They said the senior member
Of the United Nations Military
Armistice Commission. United
States Maj. Gen. Harlan C.
Parks, has directly accused the
Communists Of a tremendous il
legal buildup Of military forces
north Of the demarcation line in
defiance Of the truce"
They said the Reds had &C
complished this free from
criticism by the Neutral Nations
Supervisory Commission because
that body's Communist members
have effectively prevented its
functioning in the north"
The statement said I'VE who
have been fighting not only fol
ourselves but for all free nation.
against the Communist drive
toward world conquest, must no
be left alone to fall into thu
hands of the enemy.
I'VE ask the United States II
recognize that the truce ha
= ended and to resume the fight,
ing for our unif1cation before W,
are left alone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-09
CARDS
80 AT GETTYSBURG,
TYING OWN RECORD

GETTYSBURG. Pa. Aug.
9 DIT was ladies day at
the Gettysburg Country Club
today but President Eisen-
hover played golf anyhow
and turned in one of the
best scores he has had since
he started playing there.
The President teed of
early, before the women
golfers had finished their
breakfast. and he said aft
erward that he tied his own
record on his second nine
holes with a four-over-par
80.
MIR. Eisenhower played
with his friend and neigh
Dor. Brig. Gen. Arthur S.
Nevins. For the first time
in some weeks they walked
around the 10 holes instead
of using their usual canopied
electric carts. The tempera-
ture was a comfortable rs.
well. fun's over-back to
work." the President said, as
he got into his car. He is
working on a backlog Of leg
islation passed in the closing
days of Congress.
Present plans call for him
to return to Washington late
Thursday and to attend a
cabinet meeting Friday. He
plans to come back to Get
tysburg before leaving Sum-
day or Monday for a stay OF
at least several weeks in Col
orado.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-09
WEATHER
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COntlnue0 FROM FlESL rage
ga 48-hour warning condition.
But those in North Carolina
went into Condition "a "a
hour warning. 1t is in this sta
tus that the decision is made
whether to fly planes inland to
safer points.
Preliminary precautions were
already being taken in New
England. where two hurricanes
which struck last year are still
sorrowfully remembered.
Carriers Go to Sea
Navy aircraft at Quonset
Point, r. l.. were ordered evacu-
|ated this afternoon. Two car
riers, the Leyte and Antietam,
were ordered to 60 to sea.
At Narraganset, r. T.. all
beaches on the south shore were
closed because Of heavy surf and
strong undertow. No fishing
vessels left for the fishing
grounds out of New Bedford to-
day and those now at sea were
expected in port by tomorrow.
Meanwhile. mounting waves
were reported at Atlantic Beach,
near Morehead City. N. c.. some
so miles southwest of Cape Hat
teras. Civil Air Patrol outfits
were flown into coastal resorts
and some civil defense organiza-
tons were alerted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-09
.Nogosoki Marks
10th Anniversary
OF Atom Bombino

NAGASAKI. Japan. Aug. 9 up.
hundred thousand Japa-
nese prayed today amid bells and
chimes tolling a dirge for the
dead.
From early morning they had
come with incense and flowers in
memory Of the 10000 who died
in the worlds second atomic
bombing. 10 years ago today.
They heard Mayor Tsutomu
Tagawa speak briefly and place
"a wreath at the monument in
Peace Park. They heard the po-
lice band play Peace From
Nagasaki."
At l1:02 am. they bowed their
IheadS-it was the exact time of
the explosion that may have
ended World War II.