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Trouble About?

Ruffner and other high-rankng U.s. officials in Ger
many, telling us to pack up and get out.
The German underground, the letters say, is ready
to fight to drive foreign troops from our holy SOIL"
What caused this sudden, volcanic eruption in Ger
many after ii years of harmonious relations with U.s.
troops? Has the American fighting force in Europe,
which figures prominently in the emergency defense Of
the Continent suddenly diSintegrated? Has young
Army really become undiscplined and lawess? Seven
CTS maSS-rape 15-year-old girl, soldier throws
grenade into a crowded bar, ferryboat captain is
strangled with CTS scarf. What's the answer?
have just completed tour of several important
Army installations here in Germany. have talked to
CTS and troop commanders, to German civilians and
city officials. Army officials in Heidelberg gave COM
pete freedom talk to anybody at any installation.
For GTs it the first time they have been able
to speak up and their disclosures will probably shock
YOU Germany lost the war, but todays GI is in many
ways, the victim.
Lurid Stories Came Out Daily
to last May, when the scandal-hungry Bamberg news
paper, "Fv6nkischev Tag" began what now looks like
a WeIl-planned campaign against the CT in Germany.
1t charged that crimes committed by CTS had suddenly
Syrocketed and that the of Bamberg and other
Bavaran cities were no longer safe. Lurid stories
describing rapeS, robberes and assaults in minute
detail but carefully avoiding soldiers names and Spe
cifc Places were printed almost daily.
Some of the other tablOdS across Germany reprinted
the dispatches out Of Bamherg and then began to add
their fuel to the fire. Even the more reputable
newspapers took up the chant Unfortunately for the
GFs couple Of incidents played right into the hands
of these sensational newspapers An enraged soldier
threw a grenade into MunchS notorious Seventh
Heaven Bar, wounding nine Germans and eight Ameri-
cans and month later seven CTS raped l5year-old
girl late one night in a woods outside Bamberg
The German papers now really went to town. Gang
sters and sex manacs front-paged the "Rhein-
who believe they treat our wives and daughters
as game are undeSired here" The fZeifMg,"
with circulation of 100000, splashed this across
its front page: CTS is there something the matter
with you fellows? Seven thousand MPS have to
take you in hand Because there fights with Ger
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american soldiers eD returning from What do
German people think Of the U.s. Army thar has been stationed
their mid for the II years? pHbc-OpnOn poll put
the question to hen answers divided up shown right:
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The rape Of that young girl was shocking thing and
the men who did it were severely punished. But this
German claim that the incidence of soldier crime is
increasing just plain nonsense The number of crimes
committed by our troops in Germany is no higher
than among our troops in England and France, and
lower than the crime rate for troops stationed in the
United States
General Howard M. HobSon, Provost Marshal for
the Army in Europe had more to say on this subject
These troops better behaved and better disciplined
than any have go out with the MPs some
times for myself how the men conduct themselves
and where they go. About the only place they well
come in the lowcaber gGSfaus bar that IS full Of
local rummeS and prostitutes They get into occasional
scrapeS in these places but by and large their conduct
on the streets and throughout the city is good.
General Hobson showed me breakdown on the
main trouble area Bamberg, where the rape occurred
1t revealed that Gl crimes committed in the area had
decYe0sed375 per 1856 what they 1855.
And in 1885, was less than per cent per thousand
troops In fact the crime rate for all U.s. personnel
in Europe has dropped apprecably in the past year.
To get the other side of the picture, l asked the
German government at Bonn what statistics they had
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on crimes committed by Germans against GlS A con-
6dential report showed that for the past 12-month
period these German assaults averaged 20 to 30 per
cent higher than the GI crimes against Germans!
l asked General HobSon what redress the 81 has
when he is attacked. He shook his head Its all in
the hands of the German police, he said, land the
American soldier would have to sue in the German
courts if he wanted any justice"
Uniform Presunpes Guilt
The Germans are very much aware of this disadvan-
tage under which the GI operates. what actually
happens" Specialist Third Class Albert Benjamin, of
Greenwich, Conn.,, told me in Bamberg, lis that the
Germans taunt us with our military police.
A buddy of mine got into of those meter-eSS cabs
and asked how much back to camp. Taxi driver
quoted figure but when he pulled up at the gate he
asked for twice that amount. My friend refused to
pay offered him the amount agreed The taxi driver
just laughed at him. Pay up, soldier, or call the MP
My friend was mad as he'll but what could he do?
Over here when the MP's or the German police are
called the in uniform is always presumed guilty..
At the Non-Com Club in Bamberg group Of men
told me the thing. These KrautS pick YOU and
when trouble starts they back off and laugh while you're
packed Off All any German has to do threaten to call
the MP's and they've got you good
A young soldier who had been standing by the juke
box to Its the TRUTH he said. Il was
standing quietly, having beer, not doing anything,
when these two loud-mouthed German punks start
roughng me up. All wanted to get out Of there
fast. But before could make it, the MP's were in
tried to tell EN- what happened. They carted me off,
See that sleeve? 1t used to have two stripes it.
Will you tell EN- back home how it really isl"
Many of the soldiers - Continued on page n
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man civilians, blood starts flowing.
LifeleSS bodies are left lying in the
streets -"
Months of this steady Vitupera-
ton, magnifed in the East German
and Iron Curtain press, are by now
having serious effect upon the repu-
tation and morale of the American
soldiers. CTS showed me letters from
their families with clippings from
American newspapers that had
picked up the German news items.
my mother wants to know do |
60 around with boys whO've been
doing any raping," one l8-year-old
told me, in disgust.
what is the truth about CT crime
in Germany?' / asked Colonel S. S.
Wolf, Chief Of The Military Justice
Branch for the US. Army in Europe.
There has been no increase in crime,
not this year, not last year, not this
month" he said. But let me make
it clear that we in no way condone
the few crimes that are committed.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30
Cancer Drive
Here Extended

Mrs. Velma Drum. chairman
announced today an extension of
the American Cancer Society's
fund drive i'll Lincoln county in
efforts to raise the $4,000 quota.
The fund sought is for the So
ciety's April education and fund
raising crusade. AS of Saturday,
the Society was far short of the
$4,000 quota which was establish
ed to assure needed funds for cam
Ger control in Lincoln County. the
State and the nation.
I'VE are confident the deficit
can be made up in the next few
days." Mrs. Drum said, land de-
spite all the energy they have
expended rOug hOut last
month, most of our volunteers
have agreed to stay on the Job
and double their efforts to make
certain that everyone in the
community has an opportunity
to contribute.
THE additional days Mrs.
Drum added. will enable us to
canvas areas which were not ade-
quately covered in the rush of the
April drive. and to reach any per-
sons who were not at home or in
their business places when our
canvass was made"
Make your contribution today
with check to Cancer" co Mrs.
Betty Craig, Treasurer, First Ma
tional Bank. Lincolnton. N. c.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30
IS ST Churches
Represented At
RoIIy Sunday

Representatives from twenty
five churches attended the Sunday
School mass meeting of South
Fork Baptist Association h e d
yesterday afternoon at Boyer City
Church.
In the absence of Dennis Ellis,
NJ d n, associational superin-
tendent, Rev. Alvin Walker, asso-
ciational missionary, Maiden, pre-
sided. The devotion was led by
Jack Klser, superintendent of
RoSeland c h ur h, Two special
numbers were rendered by the
youth choir of Olivet Church,
Long Island. with Mrs. Mrytle
Williams directing and Miss Hazel
Fades at the piano.
The main speaker was Rev. L.
R. Williams, pastor of East Maid
en- c h ur C h. whose topic was
Teaching with a Purpose"
In the department conferences
the theme of purposeful teaching
was continued. The meeting ad-
journed from the department con-
ferences. There was a total at
tendance of something more than
a hundred.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

This Is The Law

the first of these two methods a
legal parent child relationship can
be created without a marriage of
the child's parents.
The son of an unmarried woman
acquired through business tranSac-
tionS a large fortune. and years
later died without a will. His moth
er and wife had preceded him.
There were no children of his mar
riage. There were, however. BROTH
ers and sisters of his mother. Who
gets his property?
All of his property will go by
eScheat to the University of North
Carolina.
If the wealthy illegitimate had
consulted a lawyer, the lawyer
could have prepared a will dis
posing of his property to named
persons OF charities. An adult per-
son, whether legitimate or illegiti-
mate, may by will select the per-
sons or charities to whom he wants
his property to go after death.
Since the illegitimate had no an
ceStral kin who could have in
herited from him and since he
had not seen fit to make a will.
the law disposed of his property
for him.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30
Larger Wheat
Crop In State

North Carolina 1856 wheat pro-
duction is forecast at 1924 900
bushels. Such an output would be
the highest since 1851 and 1.452.-
600 bushels, OF 20 per cent above
the 7.172 GOO bushels produced in
1855.
This years planted acreage for
all purposes is indicated at 392 900
cOmpared with 100000 year
earlier. The April l condition of
the crop was m silly good or
better. whereas. a month earlier
reports of fair and good predomi-
mated.
Total United States winter
wheat condition on April l indi-
Gated crop of TIC million BUSH
els. This would be 2 per cent
larger than the 1855 crop of 705
million bushels but 18 per cent
less than average.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30
Maiden Citizen
Dies Enroute
To Hospital

Clarence Eugene Hefner, 81, of
the Providence Mill section of
Maiden. died enroute to hospital
at l O'Clock Thursday morning.
Funeral services were held Sat-
urday at 3 pm. at the First Bap-
tist Church in Maiden with the
Rev. Woodrow Flynn officiating
Burial was in the Maiden ceme-
terry.
Mr.. Hefner was born in Catawba
county Feb. 7, 1905, son of Mrs
Matte Caldwell Hefner and the
late Ovid U. Hefner.
Surviving are his mother: his
wife. the former Miss Lena Burke;
one son. Jimmie Gather Hefner
of the home: one daughter, Scot
tie Jean Hefner, also of the home;
and one sister. Mrs. Ella Cook of
Maiden.
Goodin-Drum Funeral Home of
Maiden was in charge of arrange
ments.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

all of the advantages of this pro-
gram, financial and otherwise.
A Lincoln physician pointed out
the other day that the blood
used In this county last year,
had there not been q Red Cross
blood program, would have cost
$4,000 - which is $1,000 more
than the quota the county's
chapter is asking for.
What are the Red Cross service
There are 10 important
ones: Disaster. Armed Forces. Vet
Grams. Blood. First Aid, Water
Junior Red Cross. Com
International Services.
Remember, Thursday is Red
Cross Rally Day. Your support
and contributions will keep the
Red Cross on the job in Lincoln
County.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30
Inez SeosIe Elected
To Boord Of Trustees
Of lutheron Seminary

The first woman to be elected
to the Board of Trustees of the
Lutheran Southern Theological
Seminary is Lenoir Rhyme pro-
fessor, Miss mez Seagle.
Miss Seagle's appointment to
tie board of the Columbia, South
Carolina, institution was made by
the United Lutheran Synod of
North Carolina during the annual
synod meeting, held April 1918.
Since no woman has ever
served, I thought it was a joke
when DR.. Rudisill told me- said
the surprised new trustee. Il feel
very humble and glad to have the
chance to serve. 1 have taught
many of the men at the seminary
and this helps me to keep an eye
on them longer am very honored
and happy by the fact that I was
selected"
She will attend her first board
meeting on May s.
At present, Miss Seagle has a
teaching duties here. She spent
years leave of absence from her
last semester as student in the
graduate school of City College of
New York and is currently busy
making plans for the orientation
of Lenoir Rhymes sociology de-
partment. In the new department,
which will be established next
year, Miss Seagle will be major
professor.
Editors Note. Miss Seagle
is a native of Lincoln, and a
graduate of the LincOlnton high
Sr1nnI
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30
COLORED NEWS
MAY DAY FESTIVAL
AT NEWBOLD SCHOOL

The annual May Day Festival is
scheduled for Wednesday night,
May 3. at 8 o'clock, at the New
bold high school.
The event, scheduled for out
doors, will feature stunts, dances,
and the crowning of the May
Princess, Brenda Blake. from the
elementary school and the crown
ing of the May Queen, Miss Emma
Foster, from the Newbold high
school.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30
All Talent Contest
Continued from page II

Brenda Dellinger. Audrey Black
and Linda Perkins. Rock Springs:
Janet Nj h X, Ricky Pilger,
Margaret Miller, Kathy Taylor,
Carolyn Heavier, jamie Houser.
Nancy Abernathy, Barbara Rich
ardSon, North Brook II.
Ann HoviS, Linda Shrum, Libby
Sentu, Elaine Waters, Asbury;
Barbara Miller. Hazel Cook, North
Brook II are to sing a duet.
All Club members who will
sing solos are Linda HuSs and
Joe Billy Heavier. war d S
Greek: Hilda CAN'T, B arb ar a
King. North Brook I; Judy Jonas,
Sandra Hartsoe, Cecilia Wise,
Carolyn Crowder, Barbara Chap
man and Larry Yoder. Union.
Millie Ch aft fin, Mary Ann
Campbell and Sandra Smith from
the Asbury Club are going to do
an acrobatic act.
Alfred P kinS from Rock
Springs will do piano solo and
Janis. Mary Virginia. and Brenda
Dellinger will do piano trio.
Other All members to partici-
pate in the contest are Billy
Smith, Linda B a / d. Phyllis
Whisonant, Ruby Travis, DOUGLAS
Mcconnell from Asbury.
If any of the participants find
they will be unable to participate
in the contest, they are requested
to please contact either Mrs. Ruth
B Guin at the Home agents Of
flce OF Bill Lucas at the county
AGENTS office before next Thurs
Gay.
The public is invited to attend
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

How may an illegitimate child
become legitimate?
In addition to formal adoption
proceedings, there are two sta
tutory methods in North Carolina:
% by petition filed by the puta-
tive father; and 90 by a mar
riage of the mother and father
A new birth certificate is made out
bearing the name of the father.
1t should be observed that under
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30
BY ROBERT E. LEE
For the N. C. Bar Association

May man be required to sup
port his illegitimate child?
Yes. 1t is a criminal offenSe in
North Carolina for man to will
fully neglect or refuse to support
his illegitimate child. A child is
defined within the meaning of the
particular statute as "any person
less than 18 years of age"
The burden is on the State to
prove not only that the defendant
is the father of the child, but also
that the neglect or refusal to sup
port is willful: that is, Intentional
without cause, excuse or justifica-
ton" after notice and request for
support.
The only way support for an
illegitimate child may be obtained
is through criminal action. The
action must be brought within 3
years after the birth of the child;
or where the paternity of the
child has been judicially deter
mined within years of its birth.
at any time before the child at
tains 18 years of age; or where re-
puted father has acknowledged
paternity of child by payments of
support within 3 years next after
birth, within years from date of
last payment.
The court may fix by order, sub
ject to decrease OF increase from
time to time, the sum necessary to
support the child. The court in
fixing this sum may take into con-
sideration the circumstances of
the particular case, the financial
ability and earning capacity of
the defendant, and his willingness
to cooperate for the welfare of
the child.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

National League umpires get nc
sa airy for working exhibition
games in the spring. But they
don't starve. They are paid their
travelling expenses and $40 a day
for meals. room and incidentalS
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30
RELIABLE MAN WITH CAR
Lost-Found

LOST: Green billfOid, Sunday af-
ternoon between. Lineberger Ice
and Fuel Co., and Boyer City.
If found call RE 5-2021 or RE
5-7014 Reward. ct 30
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

FOR SALE: One 6-ft. meat count
er. Good condition. See A. w.
Hartman, next to Lake Sylvia
I'm As
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

LOST: Ladies' brown pocketbOOk.
Important papers within. If
found call RE 5-7i69 or Aber-
nethy Coal Yard. REWARD.
st 4-26
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

FRESH GARDEN SEED, plants,
rakes, hoes. fence posts and
garden wire at Carolina Feed
Store, GaStonia. 18t 40
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

RATS AND MICE are controlled
by Cardinals Rat Bait. One
pound for only rs cents at Caro-
lima Feed Store, Gastonia.
18t Az
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

FOR SALE: eft. poultry netting,
$685. roll. SIT. poultry netting,
$3.50 roll. 3-ft. poultry netting
q inch mesh) $8.65 roll. 4 pt.
barbed wire $3.50 roll. Common
wire nails $1,000 keg. Cronland
Hardware Co. If 3-12
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

FOR SALE: 100 bales, Lespedeza
hay. $50 per ton. Call RE 5-7783
after pm. ct 4-26"
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

CASH LOANS on appliances
autos, household furniture, first
and second mortgages. real es-
tate. Community Credit Co., z.
Main st. RE 5-6533. If 1924
HYBRID SEED CORN in varieties
adapted to this section at Caro-
lima Feed Store, Gastonia.
1St Az
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30
Likes Red Cross

Continued from page II
, teachers - S17S.00.
Red Cross fund drive chair
man John Friday was much i'm
pressed by Mrs. Beams action.
He called it a very fine gesture
and expression of loyalty and
support to her hometown Red
Cross as it battles against heavy
odds to maintain it's existence
here. He expressed his apprecia-
ton also to the teachers for
their contributions.
When Russ Meyer was with thu
Dodgers, it was always accepted
that he was the best dresser or
the club. But now that he's gont
to the Cubs, Duke Snider rates
the nod as the best-dressed Dod'
ger.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

FLY REPELLANT, Fly Flakes, fly
killers and spray guns at Caro-
lima Feed Store, Gastonia.
18t 40
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30
Want Ads
Help Wanted

WANTED: Service station h elp
for a major oil station. Must be
experienced. Write or apply SOB
East Main Street, Lincolnton.
2t 4-30
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

FOR SALE: Several 4 and
5-room houses, good To-
cations, financing
ovoiIobIe Simmons
Housing and Mortgage
Co. RE 5-236l or RE
5-7lOo, lowing Bldg. !
If 3-15
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

FORCES MOLE KILLER is guar
anteed to kill moles. At Carolina
Feed Store, Gastonia. 18t AZ
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30
IMMEDIATE OPENING: One mar

OPENING: One man
in Lincolnton, one in Cherryville.
one in Maiden. two in Newton
Conover, who will have the op-
portunity to earn $3.50 per
week to start. Car helpful. This
is a permanent position if you
qualify. Your wife present at
interview will be helpful. Apply
Mr.. Burger. North State Hotel,
Monday, April 80, 7 pm. only.
2t 1926
r RELIABLE MAN WITH CAR
wanted to call on farmers in
Lincoln County. $500 a day or
more. possible. No capital re-
quired. Write P. o. Box 5071,
Rural Sales Dept, The j. r.
Watkins Co., Richmond, Vir-
ginia. 8 Mondays 16-23-3O
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

FOR SALE: : slightly used Knabe-
Spinet piano. hike new. johnson
Piano Exchange, Hickory. tt lie
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

BABY CHICKS that are consist
emily good at Carolina Feed
Store, Gastonia. 18t "A
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

FOR RENT: 3-room apartment in
Boyer City. See Lester Goodson
at Goodson's Store. tt 1926
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

FOR RENT: 4-room apartment,
clean. Call RE 5-5225. If 4-3O
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

PEELER'S WAREHOUSE
Fertilizer - Seeds - Poultry
Lime. Stag. Kasco Feeds
Seed Cleaner, Slur- -trea:er to
treat wheat, oats and barley.
800 N. Poplar St., RE 5.548I.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

If you are interested in building
through FHA or GI Loans,
see me at my Office.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

FIELD PEAS, Ottotan Soy Beans,
Biloxi Soy Beans. Milo. Millet,
Cane Seed and Sudan Grass at
Carolina Feed Store, Gastonia.
lot AZ
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30
ForSoIe

FOR SALE: Antique b e d m
suite. consisting of bed. mat
tress and springs. large dresser,
wash stand and night stand. all
with beveled mirrors. Price $100.
Call Mrs. B. B. Lewis, RE 5-6191.
If 4-26
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

Possession is nine points of the
law - and most of the profits.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30
Reel Estate

FOR SALE OR RENT: House in
Boyer City. Call RE 5-7133
If 4-12
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

Financing Can Be Arranged
On All The Above Property
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

One Lot West Pine Street
Two Lots Westview Avenue
Two Lots North Flint Street
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

CHORENlASTER Garden Tiller.
At Carolina Feed Store. Gas
tonia. 1St AZ
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

Seven-r0Om brick veneer house,
twO-car garage, SOC West Pine
Street.
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

CROWDER PEAS. black-eye peas
and seed peanuts at Carolina
Feed Store, Gastonia. 18t AZ
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

WIRE FENCING: Barb wire,
staples, and fence posts at Caro-
lima Feed Store. Gastonia.
18t 4-2
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30
Miscellaneous

sVuuSSSnB
TRACTOR FOR RENT: Why hire
your garden and yard work
done. Rent a Merry Tiller for
SIS per day. Lincoln Hardware.
South Academy Street. At 1926
SETH'S STORE is open on Friday
evenings until 800 pm. for your
convenience. ST. Lumber Co.,
Motz Avenue. 11j14i55
SAVE: Up to 400 on fuel bills.
Makes the home TO- to IS
cooler in summer. For the finest
in insulation and metal weather
stripping. free estimates, write:
Gastonia Insulating Co., 3l2
Realty Bldg, Gastonia, or call
collect, University 4-4466.
If 3-29
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

FOR RENT: 4-ro0m apartment,
front and back porches and
bath. Call RE 5-2017. ct 4-30
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30
RentoIs

FOR RENT: 5-room h house in
Boyer City. Call RE 5-7225.
st 4-26
The Lincoln times., 1956-04-30

Five and one bathroom house,
D0gwood Drive.
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whose position with the Federal Govern
ment Is such that there is not a conflict
of interest between such Federal employ
ment and service as trustee of local
school board.
Had the resolution been confined to
the conflict of interest" proviso it would
not be subject to just criticism. Certainly
it would be improper for Federal en-
ploye to serve on local board If any real
conflict of interest were involved. But
1t is unrealistic and absurd to restrict
such service to minor" employees who
have no executive authority" If this
restriction is to be strictly construed, it
will be hard to find capable Federal en-
ployes who are qualified to serve on school
boards in nearby Virginia. Yet thousands
of Government employees earn their liv-
ing. rear their children and carry heavy
share of the tax load in that area. The
General Assembly has done these citizens
an injustice and local government dis
service.