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V' fifh Citfru ri "Sfrmm I' I it i A I) 0 EN'S AM) TV A SECTION 2 16 PAGES TIES DAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1Q.3 Truck Dives Republican Disputes Registration Report Questions 'Drop' In G.O.P. Voters; Savs Purgation Will Alter Figures Edward C. Black, Third District Republican chairman, yes 40,000 at Hospital Ground Breaking Pikeville Miners See Beginning Of New IJ.M.W. Medical Institution By GERALD GRIFFIV Tht Cournr-Journtl Itt Ktntucky lurtau Pikeville, Sept. 7.

Coal miners and their families, who ill benefit most from its facilities, watched solemnly as ground was broken here today for a new link in a hospital system sponsored by the United Mine Workers Health and Retirement Fund. One of 10 to be constructed in proaching one of the most cntt- the coal country, this new hos- periods in Us history pital will be on the outskirts of prjce said there mav be a lev- terday took exception to a statement in The Courier-Journal that Democrats have a 3 per cent increase over their 1943 registered strength. He also took exception to an assertion in yesterday's paper that Republican registration had "dropped" since 1949. Black referred only to figures for the city, exclusive of the county. Figures for 1949 were final, after purgation.

Those for 1953 will be modified by purgation, he commented. City Figures Released Figures issued yesterday by the City Board of Registration Final figures before the 1949 general election showed a total of 145.339. The Democrats then had 79.835, Republicans 53,707 and independents 11,797. In 1949, the Democrats showed 55 2 per cent of the total registration compared with 58.8 for 1953. That is a gain of 1.4 per cent.

The Republicans increased their registration from 53,707 in 1949 to 57.193 this year. The registration board this eling off at an annual production about 450,000,000 tons, after which production should move Counvr-journal Phot Commissioners show a total of 'Mr adopted purgation voters now registered. Of cedure that is expected to result RESPONDING TO THE INVITATION "to labor on the Lord's house on Labor Day," are some 50 men and a dozen hoys, members of the Bethlehem Baptist Church, who gave up holiday plans to roof the church. The new church, constructed on a "pay-as-we-go plan," is at Preston Highway and Vinewood. It will replace old church at 1214 Vim Drive.

these, 98,759 are Democrats, 57 183 Republicans, and 19,203 independents. These will be changed by purgation. Baptist Families Picnic and Labor During Church-Building Bee Here ter, Teggy, 14, prepared the basket of fond, v.iih Peggy making the chocolate pie, the tuna salad, and helping with frying of chicken. The food was pooled on long tables with the roasts, chicken, stuffed peppers, and other meats together; the and vegetables next and an array of cakes next. One large white cake baked by Mrs.

Valentine Flener, Route 4, was inscribed with pink frosting, "God's Labor Day." C. R. Barbee, 101 E. Garrett, financial secretary for the Louisville Council of Churches, who leads the singing at the church, was celebrating his By MARION PORTER About 50 men and a dozen boys looked up at intervals from their fried chicken and deviled csrs yesterday noon to gaze admiringly at the partly finished roof of the new Bethlehem Baptist Church. The church is their handiwork.

Meanwhile their womenfolk plied the workers with the women's handiwork chicken, green beans, corn, salads, biscuits, cakes, and fried pies. Pride and contentment were on the faces of the men and women as they ate their outdoor lunch in the crisp sunshine. Some had given up fishing church roof. His birthday was not birthday on the trips or holiday visits to respond to the invitation forgotten at lunch time. He was served with "to labor on the Lord's house Labor Day.

special cake. speci Tastor Is The 'Straw Ross' Pikeville near the mouth of liar- olds Branch of Levisa Fork Six iU. i in Kentucky. Groundbreaking ceremonies here coincided with the annual Labor Day celebration, which drew a crowd of between 40,000 and 50,000 to Pikeville Baseball Park. Congressman Carl Perkins, Hindman, turned the first shovelful of earth at the hospital site.

Principal speakers at the ground breaking were Dr. Frederick D. Mott, Washington, and E. R. "Jack" Price, general man- ager of coal properties of the Inland Steel Company's mine at Wheelwright.

Dr. Mctt is medi- cal administrator of the Memo- orial Hospital Association, which is sponsored by the healthand- retirement fund. iwr Hospital Attract Doctors "If a large enough number of good, well-trained doctors are to be attracted to rural and mining areas such as Southeastern Ken- tucky," Dr. Mott said, "it is es- sential that there be modern hospitals in which they can care for their patients." The hospitals being built for beneficiaries of the fund will go a long way toward meeting this ned. he said.

He pointed out that these hospitals will not limit their patients to miners but will be open to the general public. He said that some of the existing hospitals in this area have greatly improved their services in recent times. "These hospitals, together with their improved facilities, and the new hospitals being built through the aid of loans from the welfare fund, will come fairly close to meeting the needs of the mining population as well as the remainder of the population of this entire area." Foresees New Day In Care The kind of development which new Pikeville Memorial Hospital represents promises a new day in medical and hospital care, Dr. Mott said. "It gives hope of our seeing the day when every citizen of this land will have equal opportunity to attain the best possible health." Striking an optimistic note, Trice said the coal industry is going through a period of readjustment.

"Although coal has lost some of its normal markets to competitive forms of energy," he said, "I am not in agreement with those who speak of coal as a sick industry, or with those who predict that coal is ap- One of the happiest men present was C. L. Clark, 1502 Durrett Lane, who, as superintendent of missions, started a Sunday school under a shade tree in the area in 1931. From this beginning grew the present Bethlehem Church. From 8 a.m.

until sundown, hammers beat a tattoo on the roof of the 40-by-100 foot, building at Preston Highway and Vinewood. This first unit will be the base of a T-shaped colonial-style church of Bedford stone. The excavation was started July 4, 1952. The 280 membership of Bethlehem has outgrown the old church at 1214 Vim Drive. 'Couldn't Wait for Money' Mr.

Maninn is no stranger to church building. He organized Farmdale Baptist Church and 400 Feel, Killing: Two Holiday Deaths Climb to 11; Ohio Bov Drowns Th AlMCtlttd Prtu An empty lumber truck plunged 400 feet straight down Pine Mountain near Harlan yesterday, killing two men and injuring a third. The spectacular crash was followed a few hours later by another unusual mishap claiming the life of an 88 year-old hitchhiker and an accident in Clay County that raised to 11 the number of violent deaths in Kentucky during the long Labor Day holiday. Ten persons died in traffic accidents. Another drowned.

Near Manchester, one person was killed and six members of one family were hurt in the collision of a coal truck and automobile. Mrs. Callie Robinson, 68, Leatherwood, was dead on arrival at a Lexington hospital. Car Hit by Rock Slide W. T.

Stafford, Johnson County, was killed when the car in which he had caught a ride was hit by a rock slide about 10 miles from Louisa. Three others in the vehicle were injured seriously, including Mitchell Preston, 25, Troy, Ohio; Steven McGree, 11, Ashland, and Garred Goff See, 11, Louisa. Killed in the Harlan County crash were Walter Baker, Hos-kinston, Leslie County, and Lawrence Washburn, Hyden. Injured critically was Tolman Hacker, also of Hoskinston. He was taken to a Harlan hospital.

Fails To Round Curve State police said the truck, headed north, failed to round a curve on U. S. 421, six miles north of Harlan, and tumbled down the mountainside. The truck chassis landed in an abandoned rock quarry. The engine, wheels, and other parts were scattered widely.

Police did not learn who was driving. LeRoy Fields, Dayton, I Ohio, drowned Sunday while swimming in Barren River north I of Bowling Green. Companions said the boy ap parently struck his head while diving. State Trooper John Smith recovered the body. The other Kentucky holiday deaths were reported previously.

WKLO-TV (Joes on Air Willi Test Pattern Louisville's third television station, WKLO-TV ultra-high-frequency channel 21, went on the air with its first test pattern at 7 o'clock last night. The test lasted about an hour. D. C. Summerford, technical director, said patterns would be transmitted for about a week, with the second one scheduled to start at 9 a.m.

today. They've seen all the big ones. Asked if he and Rhodes have any children, Timmel said, "No, we're bachelors. How else do you think we could afford to do this?" The matinee had a near-capacity crowd that included as many circus-loving parents and grandparents as children. You could almost see the shivers running up and down spines when the announcer said, "Children of all ages! Clyde Beatty cordially welcomes you!" Among other acts were a man who juggled while standing on a plank atop a -oiling barrel ith a dog on his head, two slack-wire artists who pretended to be drunk, a trained-dog act, and an elephant act.

Beatty's act included "the world's only" spinning tiger and rolling tiger. A circus press agent said the lion and tiger are natural enemies and Beatty is the only man who dared to put them together. "It's a pay-as-we-go plan," said the Rev. W. R.

built its first church 30 years ago. Under his direc- Manion. pastor, who described himself as "straw tion the educational building at Southside Baptist boss." "We don't owe a penny on materials and Church was constructed. "This is a growing com- we haven't spent a penny for labor all volunteer." munity and we couldn't wait to get the $50,000 or A typical family at the gathering was the more we needed to start so we just started," he Arthur Carters, 1028 Minors Lane. Carter and his said.

two sons, Dale, 16, and Jackie, 12, worked on the Asking the blessing before the group ate, Mr. roof. Manion thanked God "for this lovely day the food "No, it's not dangerous for the hoys," said Mrs. and the hands that prepared it and all who are Carter, "They've been raised in carpentering, their working with us." Rarbee led in the singing of father's a carpenter." Mrs. Carter and her daugh- "Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow." forward, "because we are living in an expanding economy." Hopes for Medical Center Dr.

Asa Barnes, Louisville, area medical director for the fund, spoke of the new hospital along the lines of community development. In connection with the Methodist Hospital here, he said, "we hope to make this community a medical center so your loved ones can get the best of medical care close to home." After the ground-breaking, the crowd gathered for the carnival- like celebration at the ball park. Before and after the speakisg there were vaudeville acts and wrestling matches at the park. Sam Caddy, Lexington, and John PiUsburRh( district presidents of the U.M.W., were the main speakers there, Blasting the Taft-Hartley Law, Caddy called on all labor unions to unite. 20,000 Watch an Harlan Breaks Hospital Ground Harlan, Sept.

7 An esti- matfd Pens flocked to day. The U.M.W. hospital groundbreaking ceremony was a high light. Speakers included Dr. Warren F.

Draper, Washington, executive medical officer of the U.M.W.'s Welfare and Retirement Fund. Dr. Draper termed the occasion "a fulfillment of a dream. It is truly a historical occasion, for it means that the dreams of one of the most wonderful men I've ever known are coming true for the lasting good of his people." This was an obvious reference to the U.M.W. boss, John L.

Lewis. Safe Drilled, but Bills All Safe Haw, Haw St. Petersburg, Sept. 7 (U.R) Someone broke into a tire store here, rummayed through drawers and cabinets, drilled a safe open, scattered $485 in bills over the floor, and left a note reading: "It took me 5 hours, hut I got it. Thank you.

The Haw." Police and the store manager said they were baffled. Nothing was stolen. of the George Hanneford riding family. He was described as the funniest man on horseback. At one point, he leaped toward a passing horse, missed, and knocked down a cotton candy salesman who "happened" to be passing.

Tiny Gallagher, the "princess of the flying trapeze," went over big with her gyrations in the air. She doubled for Betty Hutton in the movie, "The Greatest Show on Earth." Four circus fans hanging around the back lot were delighted when she posed for pictures for them. The fans, each armed with at least one camera, were Vernice Day, 545 Seneca Avenue; Bill Rhodes, 2309 W. Kentucky; C. H.

Genslinger, 144 Hartwell Court, and Bob Timmel. 2244 Hale. Day said he has 1,500 circus pictures in 12 albums. Rhodes and Himmel traveled out of the state several times this summer to catch circuses. fiiffiniin Mews 4 Saw Way Out of Jail At Bedford Camouflaged Work.

Willi Chewing Cum Four gum-chewing prisoners, Using smuggled-in hacksaw blades, broke out of the Lawrence County Jail at Bedford yesterday. Sheriff Zelbert Hawkins said the inmates apparently had been working on the break for several days, using chewing gum to hide the saw marks on cell bars. The escapees are Ervil L. Wil-coxen, 29, Mitchell, and Paul Cooper, 27, Washington County, both held as burglary suspects; Robert McFarland. 24, Bedford, held on a charge of vehicle theft and as a parole violator, and John Murphy Reeves, 34, of Kentucky, a suspect in several burglary cases in Lawrence County, Indiana.

Oil Burn ISonr Troy Fire destroyed thousands of gallons of crude oil at the Jarvis Refining Company near Troy yesterday, sending up a column of smoke that could be seen 45 miles from the Ohio River town. Flames shot 100 feet or more into the air when a cracking plant explosion ignited 5,000 gallons of crude oil. Firemen said the explosion occurred when hot asphalt was poured into a cold tank. There was no estimate of the damage. 'Swtitlprn' Crowd Fair Huge Labor Day crowds poured through the turnstiles at the Indiana State Fair at Indianapolis as the big exposition reached the halfway mark in its 10-day stand.

Officials said this year's crowds were among "the spendingest in Fair history." Gate receipts for attractions like the Guy Lombar-do show and the Hell Drivers were running at a better rate than last year. The Midway, despite two days of rain, was almost even with last year's gross. Corvdon Bov First Born In Floyd Hospital The first baby born in the new Floyd County Memorial Hospital was delivered at 8 a.m. yesterday just an hour after the maternity ward was opened for the first time. A son, weighing 5 pounds, 10 ounces, was horn to Mr.

and Mrs. Delmar Fleener, Corydon. The second baby arrived at 12.05 p.m. It was a 7-pound, 1-ounce boy, born to Mr. and Mrs.

George Tinsley of Georgetown. in one the most thoroucli purges in the history of th Model Registration Law. Canvassers must go to each house in the city to check on the eligibility of voters. Previously, visits were made only to the houses where eligibility of voters was in question. Black said the party in power usually suffered most in purgations because of the band-wagon tendency of some voters.

Some Bolt Commitment He recalled that the Republicans outnumbered the Democrats by 39.000 in 1933 when the Democratic Party won decisively here. He mentioned that to show that, voters sometimes register one way and vote another. Last October, the purgation struck off ihe names of 13,179 names in all parties, found ineligible to vote. With the mors thorough purge this year, that number might be exceeded. Hunter Kills Squirrel, Then Gmi Wings Him After killing a squirrel at 7:30 a.m.

yesterday, Charles David Breeding, Jeffersontown Route 1, was wounded by his own shotgun. The 27-year-old hunter told County police that he was hunting on the farm of Hubert Gad-die, Route Road, south of Tay-lorsville Road. The squirrel caugt on a limb and he climbed up to get it. leaving his shotgun against another tree. The gun, which he said had a hair-trigger pull, went off and wourtded him in the shoulder.

He walked l'j miles to Caddie's house and was taken to General Hospital. At Kentucky Baptist Hospital, where he was transferred, his condition was reported good last night. Thousands Pay Final Tribute To Wainuright Washington. Sept. 7 (D Tht nation's capital military figures, residents, and tourists paid its respects today to General Jonathan M.

Wainwright. Thousands of persons filed past the body of the hero of Corregi-dor at it lay in state in the trophy room of Arlington National Cemetery. Not since services for the Unknown Soldier of World War I has a military figure lain in state there. At the rate of 50 to 60 a minute the people moved by th flower-banked casket in a steady stream, and military officials predicted more than 50,000 per-sons would have viewed the body before the funeral tomorrow morning. Among the many floral tributes was one from President Elpidioj Quirino of the Philippines, inscribed simply "From A Thankful Nation." i Til 4 Arrested In Connection With Looting of Cafe Here Four men were arrested yesterday in connection with the looting last week of Sandmann's Cafe, 101 E.

Jefferson. Discovery of one of the missing items, an adding machine, led to Ihe arrest of three men. Police said Harry Cooper, 54, of rear 822 F. Walnut, sold the machine to a Market Street secondhand store. He was charged with knowingly receiving stolen 10 Kpl another $540 in the cabi-property.

net. Sister Anna Catherine told Cooper said he got the machine police the money was to be used Clyde Beatty Steals His Own Show, Working With 10 Lions and 4 Tigers Wanted Man Arrested at Game Two off duty detectives attending the ball games last night at Parkway Field picked up a man wanted here for more than a year for passing worthless checks. Detectives Louis Hall and Louis O'Bryan spotted the man, Clifford H. Hall, 35, sitting two rows in front of them. They arrested Hall on four charges of uttering a worthless check.

His case was continued to next Tuesday in Night Court. The detectives said Hall told them he had returned here recently from Dallas. Stolen Anlo Is Found Humeri A car reported stolen at noon yesterday by a Louisville man was destroyed by fire Sunday night about three miles north of Charlestown, Indiana State police reported. Investigating officers said fishermen found the car in flames about 9.30 p.m. on the bank of 14-Mile Creek.

The owner, Carl Cravens, 1127 S. First, told Louisville police he discovered his car missing when he awoke at noon yesterday. State police and the F.R.I, are investigating. Police said the car had been partly stripped of irom Koneri uarK, nti, ot 4l Brook, and James H. Calvin, 39, of 401 Claver Court.

They were rharged with storehouse breaking. Also arrested was John X. Zorawicki, 37, Valley Station, ate owner Nicholas B. Sand-mann, 725 S. 44th, took out a storehouse breaking warrant against Zorawicki, who was freed on $500 bond for a hearing in Police Court tomorrow.

Sandmann missed several articles, including a typewriter and a cash register, when he visited the cafe Saturday night. It had been closed since August 31, pending its sale. 60 Stolen from Academy A thief broke into Presentation Academy about noon yesterday and took $60 from a metal cabinet in a third floor bedroom. In his apparent haste he failed ''f B. to make chance for textbook sales when the school, at 861 S.

Fourth, opens tomorrow. She said the cabinet was pried open with scissors while the nuns were at lunch. Man Stabbed In Tavern Listed In Fair Condition Albert S. Wingfield, 31, Lake Dreamland, was reported in fair condition yesterday at General Hospital after having been stabbed during a scuffle Sunday night. Police said the stabbing took place at Sammie's Tavern, 301 N.

19th. They arrested James A. Tay lor, 30, at his home, 203 N. 18th, and charged him with malicious stabbing. f' 2 Performances Set for Today Ry JFAN HOWERTOX Clyde Beatty stole his own show here yesterday as he put 10 lions and four tigers through their paces.

It looked so easy until one started thinking how it would feel to be enclosed with 14 jungle beasts. Beatty, a 5'i-foot live wire, was dripping with perspiration when he emerged from the circular cage. He had remarked earlier to a reporter, "It's nice circus weather." The show was given twice yesterday at Wilson and Algonquin Parkway and will be repeated at 2 and 8 p.m. today. There are other things to dazzle you at the circus, but none are so breathtaking as Beatty's act.

The clowns drew lots of laughs and so did one member B. ivy "A) ELKA, Tallinn I I i CIRCUS RING 3 holds the attention of Ann Farnsley, 12. Her neighbor, Frank Howe, 11, can't take his eyes off Ring 1. They went with Ann's father, Mayor Farnsley, along with three other Farnsley children. A BABY ELEPHANT devours a peanut just handed him by Mark Hoffman, 3, of 126 Kingston, in plaid suit, Mark makes sure he gets his arm back.

Behind Mark is his grandfather, A. W. Keene, 1001 W. Ashland. CIRCUS FANS get a thrill when Gladys Fox, left, and Tiny Gallagher pose for them on th back lot.

Gladys is aa elephant girl and Tiny a trapeze artist with the Clyde Beatty circus. The fans, from left, are Vernice Day, Bill Rhodes, C. H. Genslinger, and Bob TimmeL.