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FARM NEWS Page 12, Section 2 section 1 8 PAGES VOL. 191. NO. 156 Associated Press and Wirephoto LOUISVILLE, MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1950 New York Times Service, United Press 20 PAGES 5 CENTS Leopoldists Ben Johnson, Highway Boss Japs Decide To Outlaw Communists For 4 Governors, Dies at 92 office was that of City attorney at Bardstown. Physically, he was a healthy, robust giant of a man.

He was well over 6 feet tall, finely proportioned, and of imposing bearing. His ruddy, benign face was framed against a head of white hair. He groomed himself meticulously, nd affected a statesman's wardrobe reminiscent of the post-Civil War era. Johnson was 69 years old before Kentucky, as a whole, felt the willful force of his political personality. Four Governors felt it, too; at that advanced age, he was t- make and break political careers; sue and be sued; win and lose.

Broke With Sampson In 1928 May, 1927, found Johnson in Frankfort as chairman of the State Highway Commission, the appointee of Governor William J. Fields as successor to V. C. Montgomery, Elizabethtown, resigned. The four-man commission Johnson thus headed had been created by the 1926 Legislature.

J. C. W. Beckham, Louisville fit vl-wvi The? Wav West Democrat Made And Broke Political Careers Special to The Courier-Journal Bardstown, June 4. Ben Johnson, for many years a Demo cratic leader in Kentucky, died at 5:15 p.m.

today at his apartment in the Johnson Building here. He was 92 years old May 20. He is survived by three daugh ters, Mrs. J. Dan Talbott, Bardstown, widow of the former com missioner of finance and former State auditor who died May 17; Mrs.

Lee Hamilton, wife of the late Louisville attorney, and Mrs. Roscoe C. Crawford, w-hose husband is a retired United States Army general. Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs.

Crawford both live in Lou isville. Twelve grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be Tuesday morning at Mann Greenwell Funeral Home and at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial will be in St.

Joseph Cemetery. Bedfast for Past 5 Years Ben Johnson had been in de clining health for many years and had been bedfast for the past six. In fact, he had not been well since the death of his wife, Mrs. Annie Cox Kouwenbergh Johnson, on June 20, 1939. They were married in 1886.

A titan in Democrat politics for more than alf a century, Johnson's career was both notable and turbulent. His natural role was leadership, both in victory and defeat; his leadership in victory Guthrie's Pulitzer Prize Novel Starts With Pioneers Dreaming of Oregon Oregon's so much, not for farmin'." "Dick don't look on it that Pro-U. S. Party Has Early Lead In Vote Returns By The Associated Press. Tokyo, June 5 (Monday) Japan's Government has decided to outlaw the Communist Party, Attorney General Shunkichi Ueda told Kyodo News Agency today.

Meanwhile, Japan's Liberal Party, which alone stuck to a pro-United States policy in a highly nationalistic campaign, raced out in front in early returns from yesterday's national election. The Communists had injected militant nationalism into the electioneering. They trailed badly in all the first districts reporting. The voting is for 132 seats in Parliament's upper house. Reds Warned Earlier The decision to outlaw the Reds followed a warning by Prime Minister Shigeru Yoshida yester- dav that the action would be taken if there were further acts of violence.

Yoshida referred to the attack on five U. S. soldiers at a Communist rally Memorial Day. Ueda was quoted as saying the outlawing was "not a ques tion of occupation but of attacking a problem "Japan must solve on her own initiative. Ueda declared present laws were "inadequate" for dealing with the Communists, liberals Lead Voting Prime Minister Yoshida's Liberals won 34 of the first 71 seats counted unofficially.

The bociai ists had 18. Democrats 3, Green Wind Society (conservative) 4, and Independents 12. Despite rains throughout the country, the voting was heavier than expected. National-election officials said 31.400,000 voted, or 70 per cent of those eligible About 60 per cent had been expected. There were no disorders.

Police reported they had arrested 30 persons in Tokyo for Communist electioneering. Six later were re leased. The others were charged with violating the law against campaigning on election day. Yoshida's strong showing had been predicted after his Govern ment firmly squelched projected Communist anti-American rallies and a so-called general strike Saturday. Yoshida s.

Liberals have a majority in the lower house, but they have been outnumbered in the House of Councilors. Domestic Help Worries Sing Sing Warden, Too Ossining, N. June 4 (U.R) A short-term prisoner so highly trusted that he cooked the warden's meals staged the first escape from Sing Sing Prison in nine years today. Edward Connolly, 40, Brooklyn, a trusty serving two to three years for attempted larceny, walked out of the kitchen in Warden William E. Snyder's home outside the prison walls.

Connolly would have been eligible for release in June, 1951. on the worn wood. "Rock's a good old dog." Rock was half hound and half no-one-knew-what, but he was a handsome dog, white and blue mixed, and a good one, too. "Now, Becky," he said, "don't be makin' up your mind independent. What if I should take it into my head to light out with the rest?" She grunted.

Another man, now, might not think she was much, heavy like she was and extra full-breasted, but she suited him, maybe as much for the way her mind worked as for anything else, maybe because she knew him up and down and inside out and still thought he was all right. 'Bronnie Wants To Go "Oregon," Lije said, letting his thoughts drift. "It would be a good thing to a man, knowin' he had helped settle the country and so joined it to America." Becky didn't answer. "The huntin' and fishin' ought to be good in Oregon. Brownie would like that.

A man wouldn't mess with rabbits and coons and possum there. Brownie wants to go. "Last time you talked, it was the soil was so good." "Soil, too. Everything." "Dick Summers don't think U. S.

Plans To Set Up World Science Netivork Scientists May Be Sent to Embassies To Help Gather Nonsecret Research Information By JOHN M. HIGHTOWER Associated Press Staff Writer. Washington, June 4. The State Department today disclosed plans to set up a world-wide network of American scientist-diplomats to help gather and give out nonsecret way, is all. He thinks about Injuns and furs and such.

Farmin' come natural to him." Evans turned- as the door opened and saw Brownie coming in and asked, "Want to go to town?" The boy answered, "Don't guess so, Pa. It's a fishin' day today." "It don't matter," Evans answered, still stroking the dog. "Just thought maybe you was wore out with yourself." He let his eyes travel over Brownie. "I swear, boy, if ever you get meat on them bones, you'll be a sure-God man." Brownie was, Evans thought, close to a man already, long-boned and hard-muscled, with young whiskers on his face when he let them grow. A good boy, he was, a shy and backward boy, just coming on to the time when things were hardest.

"I hope you catch fish. I got a hunger for fish after all that salt pork and beans I've et." Evans got, up. "I'll be goin'." 6 Miles to Independence Rebecca came to the door, "Remember, Lije, you ain't as young as you were." "Nobody is. But I ain't so old, Column 1, back page, this section work in the field of developing weapons that the Army can use with atomic fissionable materials." He stressed the accuracy of an atomic-armed guided missile as i compared with the dropping of I bombs from high altitude. He Column 4.

back page, this section Democrat, and Appellate Judge Flem D. Sampson, Barbourville Republican, ran for Governor in the November election in 1927. Johnson cast his lot with the Re publican. Sampson was elected on the basis of returns that gave every other office, from lieuten ant governor on down, to the Democratic nominees. Johnson continued on the Highway Commission under Sampson.

The new Governor, however, did not submit his highway commissioners to the Legislature for ratification. Johnson thereupon hand-Column 5, back page, this section Chief Linked To Wire Firm He's Called Big Owner Of Western Union Stock By the Associated Press St. Louis, June 4. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch today said an "overlord" of racing-news-distributing business has become a principal stockholder in Western Union Telegraph Company.

The paper, in a copyrighted article by staff writer Theodore C. Link, identified the man as William Molasky, St. Louis. Molasky was sentenced to 18 months in the Federal Penitentiary at Terre Haute, in 1941 on his plea of guilty of evading $57,000 in personal income taxes, the article asserted. Won't Discuss Story The Post-Dispatch said Molasky and his wife own 14,000 shares of Western Union stock valued at about $390,250.

Molasky declined to discuss the matter, saying his investments were "personal business." "Molasky holds the office of vice-president in Pioneer News Service and is also head of Pierce Building News Company, St. Louis, which distributes magazines, newspapers, and horse-race scratch sheets in the St. Louis, Kansas City, New Orleans, and Memphis areas." Link reported. Pioneer News was described as the life line for handbooks in the St. Louis area.

Tuts Income at $100,000 "In those cities he also controls distribution of the Daily Racing Form, the stand-by of the race betters and a lucrative source of revenue for Molasky," Link said. "His income in many years has been more than 000 a year." The article said a spokesman for Western Union in New York insisted that "neither Molasky nor anyone known to be connected with him in the racing news business had attempted to influence policies of Western Union." Smuts Chats With Family Johannesburg, South Africa, June 4 () Field Marshal Jan Christian Smuts' condition improved today and he was able to chat with members of his family. Guide ouirlit For Wairon Train By A. B. GUTHRIE, JR.

Chapter 1 IN which Lije Evans dreams of Orecon: The day dawned clear, but it had rained the night before, the sudden squally rain of middle March. Lije Evans was just as well satisfied that things were wet. It gave him an excuse not to work, even if he could be mending harness or fixing tools. "Likely I'll go to town, Rebecca," he said, closing the door. "To talk about Oregon." she said, not quite as if she blamed him.

"Why, now," he answered, smiling at her while he lounged over to a stool, "I hadn't give a thought to what I'll talk "I don't know why everyone's gone crazy all of a sudden," she said while she wiped the last of the dishes and hung the towel on its peg. "Everyone talking about Oregon, and it so far away you can't think where." Evans looked down at Rock, who had let himself fall in the middle of the floor after leaving the marks of his big pads U. S. Justice Rules Golf Course Tough On Constitution Washington, June 4 (JP) Supreme Court Justice Tom D. Clark, preparing to get in his annual golf at the Celebrities Tournament today, surveyed the hilly Army and Navy Club course.

Then he turned to his companion, Justice Stanley Reed, and delivered this comment: "We can hardly declare this golf course unconstitutional, but I submit the opinion that it is hard on the constitution." Kin Farouk Accepts Princess' U. S. Marriage Cairo, June 4 (P) King Farouk presided over a simple ceremony today ratifying the marriage of his sister. Princess Faikah, 24, and Fouad Sadek Bey. Final approval of the marriage, performed in Sacramento, April 5, took place in Kubba Palace.

Poet's Treat Furnished By U. S. Weather Bureau. Kentucky and Tennessee Mostly sunny and warmer Monday, highest near 80. Tuesday partly cloudy and warm with scattered afternoon or evening thundershowers likely.

Indiana Generally fair and warmer Monday. Tuesday partly cloudy and warmer. Standiford Field Readings A M. 53 2 P.M. 67 8 P.M.

70 9 A.M. 56 3 P.M. 68 9 P.M. 66 10 A M. 59 4 P.M.

72 10 P.M. 63 11AM. 62 5 PM. 70 11P.M. 61 12 M.

62 6 P.M. 71 12 P.M. 57 1 P.M. 66 7 P.M. 71 1 A.M.

5 Year Ako High, 92; low, 65. Sun Rises, 5.20; sets, 8 03. Weather map is on Page 4. Win Election In Belgium Leader Predicts Return of King; Margin Is 2 Seats By The Associated Press. Brussels, June 5 (Monday).

Social Christians, pledged to restore King Leopold III to the throne, won control of the new House of Representatives by a margin of two seats, unofficial election tabulations disclosed today. Despite the 'narrow margin of parliamentary control, leaders of the predominantly Catholic Social Christian Party claimed a "great victory" in yesterday's parliamentary election. One party leader predicted Leopold, who has been in exile since 1945 because of unpopularity over his surrender to the Germans in World War II, would be back in his palace by July. Margin Is Narrow Unofficial returns gave the Social Christians 107 seats to 105 for the combined anti-Leopold forces of Socialists, Liberals, and Communists. Unofficial complete returns from 142 of the 211 precincts showed: Social Christians 1,294,943, Socialists 859,744, Liberals 271,731, Communists 116,138, Socialist-Liberal joint lists 44,069.

The combined anti Leopold vote, including the Communists, was 1,291,682, giving the Social Christians a slim majority of 3,261. An estimated 5,500,000 Belgians went to the polls. Socialist Concedes Defeat Victor Larock, director of the Socialist Party newspaper Le Peuple, virtually conceded the Social Christian claims of victory. He said his party probably will get between 70 and 75 seats in the new House of Representatives and the Social Christians 108 on the basis of latest returns. In the old house, the Social Christians had 105 seats and the Socialists 66.

In both cases, therefore, the two dominant parties would be increasing their strength in Parliament. Such a victory for the Social Christians would enable them to form Belgium's first one-party Cabinet since the war. Offer Considered Withdrawn The question remained as to whether the Social Christians themselves are agreed on the terms for bringing Leopold back. Count Carton de Wiart, Belgian elder statesman and Social Christian leader, said Le6pold should return "in the spirit" of the King's offer of April 15 to turn over his throne temporarily to his son and heir, Prince Baudouin. However, Interior Minister Albert de Vleeschauwer, also a Social Christian, said flatly his party will bring Leopold back by July 1.

Leopold's offer to delegate his powers temporarily was considered withdrawn before the election because the three main political parties never agreed on its terms. The Socialists, who want Baudouin on the throne with no qualifications attached, rejected it. Endorsed by Catholic Church Voting is compulsory for Bel gians, who have expressed their sentiments on Leopold in parliamentary elections in 1946 and 1949 and in a special advisory referendum last March. The monarchy, as such, was not an issue. None of the major parties are antiroyalist.

The question is entirely the personality of Leopold, the 48-year-old Monarch who surrendered to the Nazis in 1940 and in exile took a commoner as his second wife. Air Crash Victim's Name Given Ahchorage, Alaska, June 4 (JP) An Air Force pilot killed Friday in the crash of his F-80-C jet plane at Elmendorf Field was identified today as Lt. Joseph Boney, 22, Wabeno, Wis. safeguard the patrons of the Police said they had arrested a 15-year-old boy for setting the three minor fires "just for fun." The theater manager said he had nothing against the pre-teen cowboy set. Children of pre-teen-age, he said, would be permitted in matinees as usual.

The president of the Teaneck Board of Education, Edward Allen, said he was completely in favor of the ban on teen-agers. Calls Move Long Overdue Allen said it was "something that should have been done ears ago." The town was selected by the Army last September as a model community arid was photographed for an exhibition of American democratic processej in the Government's re-educa tion and reorientation progratt for occupied countries. Soviet Ability To Develop Atomic Artillery Doubted Army Chief of Staff Declares U. S. Has Lead In Field and Russians Can't Overcome It By The Associated Press Washington, June 4.

General J. Lawton Collins expressed belief today the Russians are unable to develop atomic artillery weapons and atomic guided missiles for their BEN JOHNSON was one of domination; in defeat, as a thorn in the side of his opposition. He held only five public offices, but his tenacity of tenure comprises one of the most remarkable chapters in Kentucky politics. For 10 consecutive terms, Johnson represented the old Fourth District in Congress. He was chairman of the State Highway Commission under four Gov-erners.

He was collector of Internal Revenue for Kentucky under President Cleveland. As a youth, he represented Nelson County in the House of Representatives at Frankfort. His first seems likely to stir up the most controversy is that the American Government permit foreign scientists to enter this country much more freely even when particular individuals are suspected of Communist leanings. Berkner said that in many instances to deny a scientist entry purely because of his political beliefs when he wants to attend some international meeting here has the effect of turning blocs of foreign scientists against the United States. Makes 3 Recommendations Berkner's recommendations were compiled after intensive studies with leading American scientists.

The State Department published the report today. Berkner had been at the job since last October. The question was raised two years ago by former President Herbert Hoover's Commission on Government Reorganization. The commission said the State Department should determine how Column 2, back page, this section River was 95 as a watchmaker at 203 W. A native of Nicho-lasville, he will be 101 the Fourth of July.

Fagebush, a native of Louis-vilie, has worked at many jobs, including in grocery stores and for a dairy firm. Both said they decided about a week ago to be baptized. Man, 100, Baptised In Ohio research information. Dr. Lloyd V.

Berkner, special consultant to Secretary of State Acheson, directed the study and recommended a set of policies to unclog the channels of research information between America and other lands even Russia. Top Department officials reportedly also favored Berkner's ideas for dealing with Russia in the field of 'Should Go to Russia Berkner believes the American Government should send official delegations to international scientific meetings behind the Iron Curtain, and otherwise tap normal sources of Soviet science. He has told associates that there undoubtedly are important fields of research exploited in Russia, but unknown here. He has advised the State Department high command he thinks it would be extremely dangerous to this country in an age of scientific war to lose touch with Soviet research insofar as Moscow allows contact to be maintained. The Berkner proposal which Rev.

Earl Fleischer, 123 S. Third, read the Scripture. Mr. Fleischer is associated with Central Baptist Mission, 114 E. Jefferson.

The ceremonies took about 20 minutes. Airplanes and motor-boats competed with the baptism for the audience's attention. McConathy said he worked until about five years ago when he Army. Associated Press reporter Max Boyd reported Friday the United States already has achieved such a revolutionary advancement. The Army chief of staff said in a broadcast: "We think that we can and are keeping ahead'' in atomic weapons.

He did not mention Russia by name. In reply to a radio interviewer's question. Collins said: "We don't believe the enemy would have those (Army atomic) weapons because there is a limit to his industrial capacity and his research and development field." Valuable for Defense Collins said these war tools would be of greater value on the defense than on the attack. And he observed this country is not going to start a war. Collins said atomic weapons "most assuredly can be developed" by this country to support troop operations.

The conventional atomic bomb is thought of ac a strategic weapon to knock out an enemy's industrial power behind the lines. Missile Very Accurate Collins said it is "by no means impossible to develop an artillery piece that would fire an atomic weapon." "We are doing a great deal of eral of the British civilians who answered the call for help were back for the anniversary. It was the veterans themselves who organized the parade down the main street of Dunkerque this morning. No French officials attended the ceremony. 4 Generals on Hand But four French generals and two admirals were on hand for the parade and laid wreaths on war memorials in the port.

About 50 skippers of the rescue armada had piloted their aging craft here via the same route they churned during the evacuation. They represented the 800 nondescript vessels which answered the call and saved the bulk of the British forces for the eventual victory drive. Town's Only Movie Bars All Teen-Agers as Rowdy By The Associated Pres Teaneck, N. June 4. The manager of the town's lone movie house gave up the fight today he ordered teenagers banned from his theater.

Three times in three weeks the Teaneck theater has been set on fire. i- 4 y- i' SL vV" i hTfh Ss i X. jC-T -wto i if 'mil. run iii r-nf- rrr ttfxXXx-i-y-it-'- Dunkerque Vets Return To Honor Dead Buddies By Tho United Press. Dunkerque, France, June 4.

Veterans of the bloody-beaches of Dunkerque returned here to honor their 30,000 comrades who died in the historic British withdrawal Centenarian Seated In Chair For Submerging "Please! Wait, please!" groaned 100-year-old Ace McConathy yesterday as he sat in a chair waist deep in the coffee-brown waters of the Ohio River. The preacher murmured, "Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord." A fish jumped not 15 feet away. Then, in a couple of minutes, McConathy was ready. The preacher began, "I baptize thee 2 Carry Chair Back A white handkerchief was pressed over the old man's mouth and nose and he was dipped backward into the chilly water.

The two men carrying the chair took McConathy slowly back to the edge of the river. He shivered as a blanket was thrown around him and hejwas placed in a cab "I feel better now," he said. "That blessing came on me quicker than I thought." "Please, may I have a cigarette?" he asked a reporter. He took one and said, "Bless you." Blind Man, 64, Also Baptized The cab headed up the bank at the foot of Fourth Street and returned the old man to Cowan's Home for The Aged, 1625 W. Jefferson.

In the back seat was John M. Fagebush, 64 and blind. He also had been immersed, and a "Jeepers!" had escaped his lips as he popped back up out of the murky Ohio. About 100 watched as the two men gave evidence they were "born again." An accordion played while the spectators sang "Shall WTe Gather at The River?" and "Precious Name, Oh How Sweet." "This is one of the greatest Courier-Journal Photo "I FEEL BETTER NOW," said Ace McConathy, 100, after his baptism. The Rev.

James Poole, left, conducted ceremony, aided by the Rev. Earl Fleischer, center, and Arthur Frakes. Uncounted times in the past few weeks the movie had to be halted while the manager climbed onto the stage to appeal for quiet. Says He Had Enough Today the manager, Al Harris, said he had taken just about enough: Teen-agers under 18 and unaccompanied by their parents must keep out. "I am extremely reluctant to take steps of this nature," he said, "but under the circumstances I have no alternative." "Teen-aged groups attending this theater have not only been destructive, but also extremely boisterous, denying the adults a pleasurable evening.

"In view of the recent developments in which fires have been started on three occasions, drastic measures must be taken to 10 years ago. British, Belgian, and French soldiers and civilians staged a parade and exchanged memories of the British withdrawal that Winston Churchill termed a "miracle of deliverance." Bobbing in the peaceful harbor were many of the "little ships" fishing smacks and pleasure yachts that battled through bomb-churned waters to take to safety the men of the British expeditionary force. Saved 338,226 men Their vessels saved a total of 338.226 men, including 26,175 French troops, in the days from May 26 to June 4, 1940, while the Germans bombed and strafed them. Hundreds of soldiers and sev blessings I have ever received in my life," said the Rev. James Poole, 512 N.

29th. He has no church, but has been conducting services at Cowan's Home for many years. "Pray for us as we enter the water," he said. He walked out into the river, prDdding with a big stick, ag the.