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REPUBLIC REPUBLIC MAIL BULLDOG The Arizona Republic Phoenix Weather Chance of gnawers today or tonight. Yesterday's temperatures: high 68, low, 38. Relative humidity: high 73, low, 29. Details, Page 29. Today's Chuckle Wife: "Will you love me when my hair turns gray?" Husband: "Why not? Haven't I stuck with you through brown, black, red, blond, and purple?" THE STATE'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER Entered at post office iwnnd-clasf m'-ter under art of eongresi March 3.

179- Ten Cents Phoenix, Arizona, Tuesday, January 6, 1959 69th Year, No. 13236 Pages 'JL TMedl TT Meep nUeir Wairinm' rn in fo) ma UU7U UTJ 0 LJ zs Fannin Pledges Service To All Arizona I'iiiiiod On Diaper 'Ocean Kidnaper Writes NEW YORK (AP) A cryptic note attacked to a child's diaper aroused fears yesterday for the safety of a newborn infant kidnaped Friday night from a Brook lyn hospital. The diaper was found in a subway station at Coney isiaiu in Brooklyn. An note read: "Please return to St. Peter's Hospital.

Didn't want to hurt any one. Everything is so hard. Tired. Sick. The ocean is so inviting.

Maybe now I will find peace. York Authority. The mother, 26, has one other child, Gerardette.l. A transit authority employe, Blanche Craig, told police she had inspacted the women's room at 10:30 a.m. yesterday and at that time had seen neither note nor diaper.

The note was found just before noon. The note was written in Ink Sworn In As 11th Governor By BEN AVERY PAUL Jones Fannin yesterday became Arizona's 11th governor in an atmosphere almost devoid of partisan politics. Several thousand Arizon-ans applauded in the bright sunshine after the new governor took the oath from Chief Justice M. T. Phelps.

For the first time the inauguration ceremony was held on the west side of the capitol, due to construction of new legislative buildings on the east side. Fannin, speaking clearly and with obvious sincerity, promised to work as governor to find tax relief for the home-owning taxpayer, more equitable financing for the state's schools, and to uphold individual and states rights against all comers, including the federal government. Then he laid down his simple beliefs In government with fre- Interruptions by restrained applause. He declared that he sought the office in order to serve his state, and that he "I tried to keep her warm. Dear ij God forgive me." Saint Peter's is the hospital in Brooklyn where the infant along the border of a page torn daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Frank D. Chionchio was kidnaped only 2'2 hours after birth. from a rocket-size magazine. It was pinned to the diaper, which was tied around a pipe in a booth of the women's room.

Police believe a woman with a frustrated maternal complex took the infant, who was named Lisa Rose Chionchio. They sent out an alert for a heavy-set bleached blonde seen loitering about the hospital before the child disap peared from its bassinet in the Russ Official Dulles Probe Berlin Crisis maternity ward. THE DIAPER and attached note were found in a booth in the women's restroom of the Coney Island subway station. The finder, Mrs. Catherine Finlay, called po with most major appointive and elected state officers on the platform, along with outgoing Gov.

Ernest W. McFarland, former Gov. Dan E. Garvey, and Mrs. R.

T. Jones, widow of the state's sixth governor. More pictures, Page 13. (Republic Photo, Al Cirou) SO HELP ME GOD With those age-old-words, Paul Jones Fannin completes his oath of office, administered by Chief Justice Marlin T. Phelps, right, while Mrs.

Fannin and Secretary of State Wesley Bolin, left, and several thousand citizens watch. The colorful ceremony was held at the west capitol entrance, lice and was taken to the precinct house for further questioning. WASHINGTON (AP) Deputy Soviet Premier Anastas Mikoyan and ailing Secretary of State Mrs. Finlay, on relief, said she Last 1400 Miles By 'Gondola' i I rtnllpc vpcfrnrHav rnnttniiclv nrnh. was en route to visit coney lsianui friends in the area where she used ea ior a way out oi me critical East-West deadlock over Berlin's future.

The two men were reported to The infant's blanket and other Storm Edge Could Bring Arizona Rain rlntliine were found discarded 3 cunning were iounu Small World's Intrepid Quartet Floats Safely Into West Indies talked over the Berlin prob-miles from the hospital Saturday Police Find Woman Drug User's Body By BOB PISER CLAD in panties, slip, and blouse, the body of a known narcotics user was found in an afternoon. The baby weighed 7 pounds at birth. She was described as healthy but in need of special feedings and care. The baby's father is a 23-year-old lawyer for the Port of New MOST of Arizona today is in the southern edge of a new storm which is expected to spend the bulk of its force eastward over would be the servant of all of the people of the state. "I assure you," he said, "that never have I undertaken a task with greater determination to perform it well.

As you know, I have never before held public office. In my determination to serve Arizona and all of its people to the best of my ability, I seek the help and co-operation of every one of you." In outlining his beliefs in government, Fannin said he was doing so because all of the people of the state have a right to knew "without any doubt where your new governor stands. "First, and foremost, is my belief that public office is a sacred trust," he declared. "As governor of Arizona I shall strive at all times to act in the best interests of all of the people of the state. I shall have no fear of pressure groups nor shall I favor any special interests.

"IT IS WELL known that I am beholden to no particular individuals or groups for my election." Fannin said his service to the orange grove near 26th Street and the Great Plains area. The entire state could receive rain or snow showers today, depending upon elevation, said the weather bureau. meeting at the State Department. Both drew tight secrecy curtains around their talk. However, one informant reported that Berlin dominated the discussion, which ranged over the German problem as a whole, disarmament, and trade prospects.

THE INFORMANT said the Kremlin troubleshooter put a new slant on Russia's threat to turn Berlin over to the East Germans. There was no elaboration, however. tone of the conference was described as friendly and frank. "There will be peace, there will be peace," the smiling Mikoyan said after he left Dulles. MIKOYAN ran into hostile dem- Pilots' Strike Accord Near was set at around Freezeline 5,000 feet.

the Western Canal yesterday afternoon. Discovery of the body of Betty Lee Jackson, 26, of 829 S. 10th by Phoenix police culminated a 36-hour search that began at 3 a.m. Sunday when a tip came through the narcotics users' grapevine that someone got an overdose of heroin and was dead "somewhere in Phoenix." lost radio contact with the world. The four were sighted a few miles off Barbados by Costa Braithwaite, captain of a fishing boat.

He towed the gondola into Crane Bay on the southeast coast of the island. WORD QUICKLY spread throughout the island and thousands of natives, tourists, and officials rushed to the beach to give the voyagers a heroes' welcome. They lifted the grinning bal-loonists to their shoulders, and rocked the shore area with cheers. Governor Sir Robert Arundel and his wife, West Indian Federation President Sir Grantlcy Adams and his wife, and Barbados Premier Hugh Commings were in the reception committee. Braithwaite spotted the gondola, with sail up, a few miles a boat, and it brought them the rest of the way Heavy guard was posted around the balloon to keep away photographers, newsmen, and souvenir seekers.

It contained plenty of tinned food and sweets. IN FACT WHEN someone offered Mudie a candy bar, he said: "I am tired of eating those. I ate thousands." The four were taken to the nearby Crane Hotel, served refreshments, and given rooms to relax. Mrs. Mudie promptly shampooed her hair.

"Can anyone lend me some hair clips?" she asked. The balloonists hoped to complete the crossing in eight days to three weeks. But they carried food for three months. A hoax radio message a little more than a week ago touched off a widespread search for the balloon in the huge Orinoco delta of northeastern Venezuela. WASHINGTON (AP) American Airlines and its striking pilots neared an agreement yesterday to end a 17-day walkout.

DETECTIVES Roy Murray and Leverett Edwards, chairman of onstrations by Hungarian refugees on arriving at the State Depart Earl Irving of the narcotics detail, Natjonal Mediatjon Board, said COLDEST SPOT in the Valley this morning is forecast to be above freezing. The weather bureau said the major part of the storm would probably pass eastward late today or tomorrow north of Arizona, and that clearing and colder weather might follow. The expected cloudiness, said the weather bureau, should blanket all the state by tonight, and bring scattered light rain or snow aiung wiin ueietuve api. urine ment and again when he left, but he appeared unruffled. tentative agreement had been: worked out on most major issues.) Morehead, Lt.

Ralph Walton, and Sgt. Dick Harrington, were led The 63-year-old Soviet deputy to the vicinity of the body by He said the company and Air Line! nremier told newsmen he will William Emmanuel Harris, 44, Association were working meet with President Eisenhower admitted addict since he was 15.1 in two wepks fn fnllnw un his talk on final details. Harris, silent when he was first taken into custody, finally with Duiies. The Eisenhower-Mikoyan meet- Edwards said a hitch could de- BRIDGETOWN. a rbardos, British West Indies (UPI) Three men and a woman who took off from the Canary Islands in the balloon Small World 24 days ago floated into Barbaros by sea yesterday to end a historic Atlantic crossing.

The four were in good shape and had plenty of food despite the fact they dropped into the sea after a flight of 1,800 miles and sailed the last 1,200 miles in their gondola. The strange voyage accomplished its intent, to retrace the trade-wind Route of Columbus's first trip to the New World. THE VOYAGERS are Arnold Elioart, 51; his son, Timothy, 21; Collin Mudie, 32, designer of the gondola; and his wife, Rosemary, 30, artist protographer who doubled as ship's cook. For much of the trip they had Inside The Republic Urrutia In Havana Provisional President Manuel Urrutia arrives in Havana after Castro forces and students settle dangerous rift. Page 3.

Rocket Silent All contact lost with Russian rocket as it soars silently toward orbit around sun between Earth and Mars. Page 11. Winterland Subzero cold wave numbs nation. Page 7. 'but I'm a persistent opti- admitted, police said, that he.

Jackson, and Eleanor Cole, of! I ing will come after a cross-coun-I try tour the old Bolshevik tenta- 1922 E. Adams, had a dope party a tivelv clans to beein tomorrow. as far south as Mexico. CENTER OF THE storm turbulence still was off the California coast late yesterday. If this center begins moving inland, the weather bureau indicated, Arizona could receive part of its delayed precipitation.

As of last night, the state was far behind in Bulletins people of the state "will be predicated upon absolute honesty" and that he will appoint to public office only those dedicated to serving without motives of personal gain. "I believe that freedom of the Individual with equal rights and equal opportunities for all. is he key to the greatness of Arizona and of our nation. I pledge myself to the preservation of individual liberty by doing all within my power to keep governmental restraints at a minimum." Fannin said he subscribed to the beliefs of Thomas Jefferson, particularly In his championing of individual and state rights. ''The modern tendency to lean on government as the source of all bounty is gradually sapping the moral fiber of our great nation," Fannin declared in his his house at 1138 E.

Washing-Lhole of Edwards told JAMES C. Hagerty, White early Saturday. jnewsmen. He indicated this in- House press secretary, said Miko- HARRIS TOLD Irving he left eluded major wage issues. yan probably will confer with Mr.

(for work at about 9:20 a.m. Ati Eisenhower Ja.i. 19. Dulles will at sea. The four Britons accepted the tow with enthusiasm.

ELIOART SAID the balloon's radio quit a few days after the takeoff at Tenerife, Canary Islands, Dec. 12. The crew jettisoned it to save weight, but despite this the balloon and gondola parted company. The gondola was specially designed by Mudie to function as that time, he said, Miss Jackson; c-nu me nmzru.an sjt in at the session. tin i i uinnlH utnH un a caHpc nf Ipnnthvi was anve.

wnen ne reiurneu. r-v at- antial fha, UUIItO, 1 HAVANA (AP) Provisional President Manuel Urrutia took over the presidential palace late last night and announced he would not allow gambling in Cuba. He also rescinded an order, issued yesterday by military commanders, putting Ha- Si p.m. sue was ueau, lie SiaiU. irlpntipil linonans aorooH industry for the past sev- most went cal language, agreed Harris then said he contacted! montns their meeting was very useful, a man named Curtis who, he said Dlles met with Mikovan a few had sold the heroin for the party.

American furloughed about minutes after being treated at the He said he and Curtis waited until 000 of its 22,000 employes yester- white House for a virus infection. its normal rainfall, the weather bureau reported. If clearing weather arrives, temperature drops of 8 to 10 degrees could occur over the state. If clouds linger, nighttime temperatures will remain above dark, then put the body in the dav. Thev previously had been Cold Fugitives vana under martial law.

Earlier back seat of Curtis's car and carried on the payroll despite the normal and daytime ones through i story, Page 3. 'drove to the orange grove. strike. tomorrow could be below normal The illness forced the secretary to cancel a scheduled trip to Ot- tawa to talk over economic with Canadian cabinet ficers. He went home but is pected to return to work in a few days.

Picture, Page 2. Judge Advocates Whipping Post Plead To Return MOUNDSVILLE, W. Va. (UPI) Two fugitives who fled from a' state hospital farm showed up at West Virginia Penitentiary yesterday, pounded on the outside gate, and pleaded to be let in. statement of his conservative beliefs.

"It must not sap the moral fiber of Arizona. At the same time I recognize that the state has an obligation to assist those of its citizens who are in genuine need. I shall do all in my power to see that it fulfills that obligation adequately." He pledged his opposition to governmental competition and interference with free "It Is also essential," he said, "that regulations by government be such as to "foster, not hinder, (Continued from Page 1) A Prayer For Today LORD, OUR GOD, with gratitude we mention the blessings which we so thoughtlessly call common. Open our eyes to see Thy benefits which we have passed unnoticed. Fill us with a completer trust in Thee and stir up within us this day a desire to surrender to Thy will more completely.

Amen. "You were completely oblivious to the fact that you had a wife and five children at home, with a sixth youngster on the way. At times I think the whipping post is the only answer in a case such as this." Graninger broke into the Eastside Auto Parts store, 2025 E. Washington, on the night of June 3. He was caught in the building.

Although he had been in numerous brushes with the law, Graninger had "gone straight" for the past eight years, his police record revealed. REVIVAL of the whipping post for some types of lawbreakers was advocated yesterday by Superior Judge E. R. Thurman. The comment came as the veteran jurist sentenced James E.

Graninger, 34, of 4S07 S. Ninth to serve from 2 to 4 years in the Arizona State Prison on a burglary charge. "Evidence introduced before the jury when this case was tried showed you were out drinking and gambling on the night this crime was committed," Judge Thurman said. 19 Hurt As Runaway Barge, Ferry Collide NEW YORK (UPI)-A ferry en 'route from Manhattan to Staten Island with some 1,900 passengers aboard collided with a runaway barge in the middle of New York Harbor last night. Nineteen persons were injured.

Page Bridge 23 1 Comics 24 1 Crossword 12 Page Sports 19-20 Star Gazer 22 Theaters 25 The weather was their undoing. When Martin Patterson and Paul Wagner left the hospital farm Saturday they were wearing only thin clothing because of unseasonably mild weather. Yesterday morning, the thermometer read zero. Editorials 6 Want Ads 29-36 Financial 26-27 Weather Map 7 Radio-TV 22-23 Women'! 15-17.

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