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REPUBLIC i Today's Chuckle If you think you have trouble supporting your wife, just try not supporting her. Phoenix Weather Cloudy with occasional light rain with clearing beginning late today. Yesterday's temperatures: high 57, low 51. Humidity: high 92, low 61. Details, Page 22.

The Arizona Republic THE STATE'S GREATEST NEWSPAPER 65th Year, No. 131 28 Pages Phoenix, Arizona, Tuesday, January 4, 1955 Entered at post office as second-class matter un- der act of congress. March 3, 1S79; 45c a week oC Cll VeillS 'JLsij (Dffi dPir- (EBtt IMIleit Ilm MeadF Lfl mm McFarland Gives School Relief Top Priority fffi join the S-; I Texan Told Quit Land Deal Probe Inaugural Attended By 3,000 By CLAIBORNE NUCKOLLS GOVERNOR Ernest W. McFarland pledged himself yesterday to an immediate attack on Arizona's problems on a first-things-first basis. Addressing 3,000 persons CUERO, Tex.

(AP) The attorney general of Texas was threatened yesterday with "a bullet in the back of the head" if he continues to probe Texas's veterans' land sales scandals. The threat was telephoned assembled on the capitol grounds to witness his in auguration, the state's new to Atty. Gen. John Ben Shepperd's home in Austin, the state capital. Mrs.

Shepperd was described as hysterical after the maid who took the call informed the attor ney general's wife. Gov. Allan Shivers promised a thorough investigation. State police were at the home minutes after the call. Shivers said the threat was "probably the work of some prankster or someone with a warped mentality" but said "it will cause a full investigation to be made." chief executive stressed, however, that he doesn't propose to burden the legislature with a program that couldn't possibly be handled in a mere 60 days.

Instead, he said, he plans to place the problems before the legislature in the order of their importance and urgency. One of those entitled to top priority, he said, is financially distressed school districts where property taxes have risen almost to the point of confiscation. "With regard to these," said, "I shall have some specific recommendations to make in my message to the Shepperd. with an assistant attorney general, Sam Ratliff, was closeted with the Dewitt County grand jury here at the He also indicated that Arizona's water problems will command time, probing the land sales. Raymond Brooks veteran capital reporter for the Austin American-Statesman, received a similar threat at his home at about the same time yesterday.

SHEPPERD told the Associated Press that he had received an earlier threat but it had gone through his office switchboard. He said he planned no change in his daiV routine. The call yesterday was taken mini iriiDf' niiiiim iiMTiMmiain-TTiffiww-iMMwiMMMMMiMMi iwii in mii-- 011 o-Si li Tn rli rr Here's a view of McDowell llC-OlXUL UlCIlCr Road, looking west at Seventh Avenue yesterday, after Phoenix's drizzle that had amounted to only .16 of an inch at noon. Note the "white water" current as the drizzle's runoff sped down the roadway. (Republic Photo, Ralph Camping) keen attention.

Arizona must conserve its present water suply, and turn to beneficial use "the Colorado river water which rightfully belongs to us," he said, or "we cannot expect to maintain our present economy and growth." HIS AUDIENCE, which braved a fine but steady rain to hear his address, frequently applauoed his remarks. "In 1910, I told the people that if we would pie-sent a united front, we would be able to win this fight. Few lMiocnix Gets .20 Inches Rain ATivli Of Tiiinc First official act of Gover- by a maid. Bertha Marie Sneed, 1SSU- at the Shepperd home. The caller Light Showers In Souilu Snow first asked for Shepperd, then Mrs.

Shepperd and finally told the maid to give this message to the attorney general: ance of proclamation naming January as March of Dimes month in Arizona. He is pictured with 4-year-old Winona Hillis, 1955 March of Dimes poster child for Maricopa County. Youngsters Take Over At Stock Show then believed that we would se-j In North Forecast For Arizona cure passage of the Central Arizona Project bill twice in the senate of the United States by a vote of 2 to 1. Xo Decision Yet SCATTERED light showers in. pally along the Colorado River's southern valleys and snow flur-; lower basin and in the White ries in Arizona's north central Mountain region, but licht show- west a condition which could end hope for any additional precipitation for Arizona.

COLD RAIN'S yesterday belted "I am just as firmly convinced today that if we will put forth Should it change course to the, the same united front that was zona Xa ional Livestock Show area were exPecte1 throuch most era fell in various other parts of fo! XTst tine Tn Its today before any general clear-; the state. If John Ben Shepperd doesn't lay off the land deal case, ha is going to get a bullet in the back of the head." The man then hung up. No one has been able to determine the profits in some veterans land deals, but they appear very large. Only last weekend, Texas Land Commissioner Bascom Giles, chairman of the state veterans land board, resigned, still defending the program in general. normal east-northeast movement Pyle Confers With Ike On Possibility Of Job put in that fight, we will get additional water and complete the year history but failed to dampen iM- the enthusiasm of some 130; Louis R.

Jurwitz, meteorologist young cattle growers. in charge of the U.S. Weather; still more rain should come, Jurwitz said. The unsettled condition prompted the forecast that general clearing would not set in YUMA REPORTED .53 of an inch; Blythe, Calif, (across the Colorado from Ehrenberg), an inch; Needles. Calif, (across from Topock), and Thermal, The Arizona show, now one d.1 rnwu.

Republic's Washington Bureau terday that storms should con job we started." Speaking from a flag-draped platforn just east of the capitol's main entrance, Governor McFarland declared his belief that in electing him governor, Arizonans were "not so much paying an honor as choosing an instrumentality to accomplish certain pur- tinue for another 36 hours, perhaps longer. an inch. All of these are along before late today, and that pos- the nation's 10 Register of Merit shows, continues at the state fairground today through Saturday. Admission is free. the lower Colorado River.

sibly the storm would continue for another 36 hours. DARK, low-scudding clouds WASHINGTON Plain Mr. Howard Pyle, one day removed from Arizona's governorship, conferred yesterday with President Eisenhower and other high officials about the possibility of a position with the Republican administration. He- will continue his round of talks today, but indicated last SOME indictments have been returned, n.ainly against minor figures in the case. Yesterday the junior members, brought the first measurable rain of the livestock raising trade1 to Phoenix in three months: In the eastern mountain area, Glenwood, N.

which is on the upper Gila River drainage basin, insuring nerDetuation of look over, opening with a stock Rainfall at Sky Harbor Airport no decision regarding his The $100 million veterans land covernment vested in the neonle night 5 .30 reported 1.19 inches, and Colum- judging contest then moving in totaled .20 of an inch by 1 future will be made for a week Hmico cnni.m9n -hr, rfisinseH program allows World War II dus, im. naa -o ot an inch. and responsive to their will Sea Storm Off-Season or 10 days. st month that Pvl nf)fi hppn and Korean war veterans to pur- In Southern Arizona, Douglas i AFTER SPENDING the last offered, a position, recalled that! ase up to S7 in land at 3 out of tho rain for Hereford, p.m. yesterday.

and Shorthorn compo- Last rain recorded at the air- port station was .12 of an inch Throughout the afternoon fat over Oct. 2 and 3. sleek steers and heifers were I tugged around the covered arena' Lmle change temperature i i forecast with this mnrninf's day of his four years as Arizona Anzonan naa onen saia ne reported .77 of an inch; Gila Bend, and Tucson a trace. Flagstaff had .20 of an inch governor en route to Washington. iulu Ilul vvrtllL "ve 1,1 aal" Pyle talked with the President; Pyle said he expects to con- (tour inches of light snow) Show the chief presidential assistant, elude his Washington visit ,06 (two inches of snow); or me main win neiore mjiiip 400 spectators and a corps of minimum at the airport predicted," Sherman Adams; ot her White He will visit in New York and1 MIAMI (UP) A small off-season hurricane, the first, recorded blow to breed in the West Indies during January, swung its 75-mile-an-hour winds into the Car-ribean yesterday to threaten tropic shipping.

at 47 degrees. Yesterday the and Prescott, .04. judges. House aides; and with some members of the President's cabinet. there was Philadelphia on business matters; before returning to Arizona late: KNOWN Winners in junior competition: "The people of Arizona," he said," want a future where every able bodied man and woman has the opportunity to obtain a job at good wages; where the aged, the blind and the crippled are given decent and permanent security; where equal opportunity for education, health, recreation and security is afforded for all; where the natural resources of our state are developed for the benefit of all the people, rather than for the benefit of a fav ored few.

These be our goals." in the week. yesterday were: SNOW FLURRIES are likely places were unreported last night. Livestock judging: 1. Duncan above elevations of 5.000 feet. Jurwiu said liule or n0 runoff Future Farmers of America: Moderate to heavy rains could is expected from the rains, but (Robert Rodriquez.

William the state's eastern moun-i added that they would do much is and Kent Ellsworth. 2.lain Kit ani ihs Mnunllnn i tmi.or) xnnititinninn th. The howler, which barely qual A Prayer ified as a hurricane with winds At the end of the busy day, however, he said "I am not in any position to say anything more at present I don't have the full picture yet." In any case, an announcement regarding his possible employ- i c.ll ic, unit l.v-iciAU 1-UIIUlLlUllillK ill Chandler FFA (Bob Rim area durinc todav. Jurwitz the event, of other storms nnn jjust matching hurricane strength, For Today Hob Hamilton, and Horace icaugnt weatnermen Dy surprise, The center of the storm which! i Several promoters purchased large blocs of land for resale to veterans. If a high appraisal from the veterans land board on sales to individuals can be obtained, the difference in cost is profit.

Some veterans learned 'Ith surprise that they had purchased land. Many thought thought they were signing up for a state bonus. Three of the promoters offered to buy back any land if the veterans were not satisfied, but the state turned down this offer. Early Goodson of Yoakum, is the only veteran known to have city-slicked the promoters. He signed preliminary papers but refused to sign othew.

He got a $424 refund, apparently a down payment made by the promoters in his name. er. Outstanding individual judg 1 Ehvood O'Dell. Greenlee mere win ne consioeraoie brought yesterday precipitation 2. Mavnard Clark.

Santa cloudiness over the state, he was over Southern California westerly course at 10 miles per es: 4H. asserted that Arizon- ment in Washington would have He also Cruz 411. added. Yesterday's rainfall was princi late in the day, and appeared to -hour into Carribean waters. be ready to move south-south-1 Never before had a hurricane ans have the right to expect that economic and industrial expansion be encouraged "unhampered and unfettered by unduly restrictive law." to come from the capital itself, he said.

He declined to say what the job might be. INFORMED sources have said it would be a position on the llifM II ,11 fljilliiii WE PLACE our trust this day in Thee, God, the health of our countenance and our Father. We will not trust in power, wealth, or knowledge; for they have failed us. We will not build our house upon the sand, lest it fall in the whirlwind. We place our trust in Thee, our rock and our fortress; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen. been officially noted in the Carribean in January, although Christopher Columbus logged a violent storm in February 462 years ago. presidential staff, a job dealing REVIEWING the state's amaz ing growth since statehood in in public relations something 1912, the governor pointed out to do with radio and television that "All this calls for a program! because of the former governor's to solve not onlv our nresent I previous experience. A White A navy plane from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, located the new OH INSIDE PAGES which will immediate storm at 5 p.m., (EST) some 1,400 1 problems, but those miles southeast of Miami. i confront us in the future.

Saved Life Abets Phoenix Shorthorn steers: Champion Dean Saunders. Manilla. Iowa. Reserve Champion Alfred Pope, Fort Morgan. Colo.

Angus steers: Champion Davidson. Rocky Comfort. Reserve Champion Earl Kinds-; fater, Eaton. Colo. Hereford steers: Champion Bob Dorsey.

Eaton. Colo. Reserve champion Joan Johnson. Gilcrest, Colo. Angus heifers: Champion Susan Greenfield, Marana.

Reserve champion Rocky Greenfield, Marana. Hereford heifers Champion Fred Conley, Solano Beach. Calif. Reserve champion Fred Nussbaumer, Casa Grande. Champion beef showman Ron Powell.

Avon. 111. Scramble calf making greatest gain Terry Couch. Buckeye. (Calf gained 655 pounds since last year).

Champion scramble calf Kenny Sayer, Phoenix. i The "eye" of the storm, named "Alice" for the first hurricane of 1955, was only 12 miles in diameter and the blow packed hurricane-force winds over a very small area. As examples, he cited the school ind irrigation and reclamation programs. In 1912, he pointed out, school attendance here was only 35,160, contrasted with an anticipated average daily attendance of in the next six years. "In dealing with this situation," he said, "we have not only the (Continued on Page 2, Col.

3) Panama Roundup Former president and mystery woman among 30 seized in search for assassins of Panama President Remon. Page 9. Last Hearing McCarthy conducts swan song session as chairman of senate Red probers. Page 2. Pope's Plea Pope Pius urges world to transform "cold peace" into coexistence in truth.

Page 5. i The boulevard name was suggested by Regan. The Regan Engineering which he heads, makes heating elements and electrical resistors for diesel engines, ships, aircraft, and other Approximately 150 persons will be employed, representing an average annual payroll of well over $500,000. REGAN'S EMPLOYMENT practices transcend mere statistics. There are no race, creed, color, or age bars drawn at Regan Engineering Corp.

And he has announced that at least 45 per cent of his employes will be recruited from the ranks of the physically handicapped. "There's no reason," he said, "why an older person, or one physically handicapped can't be just as efficient in his work, and loyal to his employer as anyone else. I think placing age limits on employment is bad and I ra going to do all I can to change IL" ARIZONA'S CLIMATE combined with the skill of a Phoenix surgeon in saving the life of a young mother, brings a new industry to the Valley. Five years ago, Mrs. A.

L. Regan, 825 W. Solano, was brought to Phoenix from her home in Milwaukee. Doctors there had given her three days to live. But the warm, dry air of the Valley, plus the surgical skill of a Phoenix chest specialist triumphed and today Mrs.

Regan is a healthy, happy young matron, grateful to Arizona for her gift of life. BUT MRS. Regan isn't alone in her gratitude. Her husband, a former Wisconsin industrialist, shares it with her to the exent that he moved his two Wisconsin plants, one at Mukwonago, and the other at Milwaukee, and combined them into one plant at 24th St. and Highway to the 2ky Blvd.

Sheppard New Trial Motion Overruled CLEVELAND (AP) Judge Edward Blythin yesterday overruled a motion for a new trial for Dr. Samuel Sheppard, osteopath convicted of slaying his wife, Marilyn. Still to be heard Jan. 8 is a motion by the chief defense counsel, William J. Corrigan, for a new trial on the basis of "newly CECELIA PINEL de REMON Panama president's widow flies home from U.S.

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