The Courier News from Blytheville, Arkansas • Page 8

BLYTHEVILLE (ARK.) COURIER NEWS SATURDAY, 'APRIT, 2, 1949 PAGE EIGHT Missco Welfare Workers to Attend State Conference Representatives of the Mississippl County Public Welfare and Child Welfare offices will attend the kansAs Conference of Social Work AL Little Rock. Monday through Wednesday of next week. A conference, planned to discuss objective of Public Welfare In Arkansas, and how the goals can be obtained will get underway at a.m. Monday. Other parts of the conterence will include an Institute on children in foster and substitute foster homes, for child welfare workers.

Mrs. Louis Pittman, consultant 01! foster home care and adoption with the Alabama State Department of Public Welfare. will conduct the Institute. Dr. Ruth Tiedeman.

who bas directed child study, work in Callfornia and is 3 member of the facully of San Jose College in Callfornia ill be among the guest speakers. Those to attend from Blytheville REC: Mrs. George Favali, child welfare worker. following workers 119 Public Welfare. Mrs.

Harriett Sullivan, director. Mrs. 14- eille Cleveland. Mrs. Dulele WI1luns and Mrs.

Thelma Lanc. President Signs Bill Creating Defense Post WASHINOTON, April 2. (P) President Truman today signed Into law a bill creating a new post of undersecretary of defense with A salary of $10,000 a Mr. Truman said in a statement (hut the lenistation giving the 5CCretary of defense, Louis Jobuson, chiet aide Is only one of the changes needed to strengthen the millenry establishment. Johnson's predecessor, Forrestal, had asked for an undersecretary to help relieve the sceretary of administrative burdens.

'The Hoover Commission on government reorganization supported the move. saying the military, needs A "genecal manager." Former Jonesboro Man Convicted of Murder DETROIT. April 2. (A') Ralph Ray Hunter, 25, former Jonesboro. resident.

today was to be sentenced for the June murder of wenthy Detroit man. Hunter James Sacchetti. 32, were convicted last night of first degree murder for "torture" singing of Elmer Jones, 72-year-old retired centractor whose beaten aud bound body was found in his Fix Creek hone last June 13. An all- woman Jury acquitted Mrs. Evclyn Lari, 22, mother of two chilldren, in the slaying.

Trial of the trio had lasted 15 days. Unconfirmed Reports Tell of Iraq Disasters BAGHDAD, Iraq. April 2. Reports reached here last night that three Northern Iraq villages had! been swallowed in large crater opened by an carthquake and that another village was destroyed by' an avalauche. The dispatches reported 110 loss! of life.

There WAS no Indication now many people lived in the villages said to have disappeared and nO informations how they escaped the disnsters. Drys Win Prohibition Fight in Greene County PARAGOULD, April 1. (P)- Greeue County citizens have voted to outlaw the sale of Intoxicaling beverages. Complete returns from yesterday's lacal option election in the counLy showed 2.055 for continued legal sale of intoxicants and 2,133 against. Arkansas Solons Split WASHINGTON, April 2.

(M)- Here's the way Arkansas' Senators voted yesterday on A proposal to cul the European Recovery Program's appropriation: W. Against the For-Sen. amendment-Sen. John J. Fulbright: McClellan.

Negro Deaths Negro Deaths Mary Stevenson. 35. of vile died Thursday and funcral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Covington, Tenn. Sise tived in a house at the rear of 506 Violence Flares In Taxicab Strike Radio Operators, Brewery Workers Also Hold Walkouts By the Associated Press Violence broke out for the first time today In New York City's taxicab strike which has halted nearly all taxi service in the world's largest city.

on Another labor dispute in the transportation field was settled in York ns radio operators ended their one-day strike against PAn American World Airways. A strike of 7,000 brewery workers In New York. which closed the of city's manor beer plants, spread to Butlato, N. and threatened to cause a walkout of workers at New Jersey brewerles. Four striking cab drivers were arrested in the flareup violence In the laxicab strike.

They were charged with malicious mischief And one was charged with assault sold the four strikers caused Police, non-striking driver In Brooklyn to wreck lols cab. 3,000 Police on Guard Earlier, 18 persons had been arrested for disorderly conduct or simple assult. Three thousand extra police gourded against violence the walkout by the New York's 36.000 cabbies, mechanics and other workers, The strikers and cab ators ATC deadlocked in negotiations over demands of union recognition, wage increases, a closed shop and other benefits. Settlement of the walkout by 240 radio officers was announced by a spokesman the CIO Transport Workers Union. Hc said they would, go back to work in other assignments on the basis of the airline's agreement to replace "obsolete radio jobs" with other duties.

The strike halted Pan American operntons over the Atlantic and Pacific. appeared no shortage of baThers taverns in the New York metropolitan area despite the shutdown of the major brewerles. One-thousand workers quit work at five Buffalo breweries, joining the 7,000 Inside workers who left their Jobs at 14 New York City breweries yesterday. The workers are secking wage increases. Bernadotte's Estate Totals Nearly $300,000 STOCKHOLM.

April 2. (P)-'The Inte Count Folke Bernadotte, wha was murdered in Palestine last Septeniber while serving as United Nations mediator, left an estate of 1,069.000 Swedish crowns (nearly His widox is American-born Estelle Manville Bernadotte, whom he married in 1928. De Gaullists Gain GOVERNMENT COALITION 699 seats Lost 167 Henri Queuille RALLY OF THE FRENCH PEOPLE 389 seats Gained 258 Gen. Charles De Gaulle COMMUNISTS 37 seats Lost 147 Maurice Thorez Diagrain above shows the results of the French elections to choose county councils, closest thing in France to American-type state legislatures. Henri Queuille's middle of the road coalition government beat other parties by a big margin.

However, the De Gaullist party emerged the strongest single party, winning nearly three times as many seals held in old councils. Thorez's Communists finished a poor third. losing four-fifths of their seals. STUDEBAKER, FINE CARS AT A FAIR PRICE '49 License on All These Cars 1947 Chevrolet, very low mileage, clean inside and 01 1947 out. Ford, radio, heater, and seat covers.

01 1940 Mercury, new paint and BRAND NEW MOTOR 1940 Ford, new paint, equipped with overdrive 1939 Chevrolet, good mufar, radio and heater 1947 Studebaker Ton Truck, good motor, tires and body Come By Before You Buy Chamblin Sales Co. "Your Friendly Studebaker Dealer" Railroad Ash Phone 2195 Re-burial Held Service To Be Missouri Captain Funeral services for Capt. Lawrence E. Cooper, 27. will he conducted at 2 p.m.

unnoriow at tine First Baptist Church in Cooter, by the Rev. Marvin Niblack. pastor. His parents, Dr. and Mrs.

L. Cooper live at Cooter. Carlain Cooper's badly turned from a United States Millenry Cemetery del Bavaria for reburial in the United Stales. He WAS drowned, June 6, 1945, after hostilltics had ceased. He was al brunn, Germany, on leave alter for a new his unit, completing a sanitation, inspection wiien he was drowned.

He had been battalion surgeon with Lbe 262nd duance Battalion since October 17, 1943. He was recommended for. the soldier's medal shortly tefore his death. Cay laks Cooper graduated from Cooter Righ School and received his H. A.

and M. D. degrees from Vanderbil, University, and planned to returu from service to practice medicine at Cooter. Captain Cooper entered service in July, 1943, and was overseas the arcater part of that thne, serving In the Europcan 'Theater of crations. Pallbearers will be: Chester Gestring, tola Gestring.

Gray Hopper Lawrence Coleman, Alton and Undertak- Ray McCann. The German 101g Company Ls In charge of arI rangements. 16 Countries to Take Part in Polish Fair POZNAN, Poland -IP; -Sixteen countries and the Soviet zone nf occupation In Germany have -Anpounced they will participate in the International here April 23 through May 10. The Polish foreign ministry nnnounced exhibits are coming to this Western Polish city from the Soviet Union. Cacchoslovakia.

Bulgaria. Hungary, Albania, Romania. Sweden. Finland. Denmark, Norway.

Netherlands, Great Britain, Switzerland. France, tlaly and Austrin Exhibits from the Soviet zone in Germany are to be displayed Itt Poland for the first time since the war ended. Elm Street. Survivors fuelude her parents who live in Covington and burla! will be in Covington cometery in charge of the Horne Funeral Home of Blytherille. SAND GRAVEL DIRT FOR FILLS For prompt service call 63:22 when you need sand and gravel or dirt to level som gronud or yurd.

We also bulla gravel roads. Om: 4 trucks are able to do the hauling quickly and efficiently. Call for free estimate. HULON HOLMES L.Illy Phone 6322 Luxora Woman is Buried In Sandy Ridge Cemetery Obituaries Graveside rites for Mrs. Sarah Ellie 75, wife of A.

W. Swain of Luxora, were to be conducted at Sandy Ridge Cemetery afternoon by the Rev. Theron McKisson, pastor of the Lake Street Methodist Church. Mrs. Swain died yesterday after20011 after an Iliness of about two years.

She died in ver home near Luxora, Her husband survives her. Other survivors are: two sons, Jessie Gordon Swain and Pink Swain; daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Corkian; two brothers. Eddie and Jessie Hemphill, all of Luxora; and a sister, Mrs. Minnte Bevill of The Cobb Funeral Home Is in charge of arrangements.

Lawrence Wood, Farmer Of Gobler, Dies Funeral services for Lawrence Wood, 58, will he conducted at his home near Gobler, nt 2 p.m. tomorow, and burial will be In the Cooter, Cemetery. Mr. Wood died at his home yesterday. He had been engaged in farming around Gobler for many years, but was born at Savannah, Tenn.

He is survived by his wife. Mrs. Plorence Wood: four sous, E. 1. and Luther William Wood of Pfc.

Edward Harold Wood, at Camp Campbell. and Bobby Wood al home: three daughters, Misses Lols and Ethel Wood at home. and Mrs. Louis Sides of New Senator Dr. Frank P.

Graham, above, 62, president of the University North Carolina, has been appointed to the U. S. Senate. Dr. Graham, who helped draft President Truman's controversial civil rights program, replaces the Inte Sen.

J. Melville Broughton. lie will serve until the 1950 general election. Memphis, two hrothers, Prank Wood of Truman and Ed Wood of Blytheville: and a sister, Mrs. Etta Quails of Truman.

The Cobb Funern! Home is in charge of arrangements. Price of Whiskey Up As Liquor, Beer Go Under State Sales Tax LITTLE ROCK, April 1. (P)- A pint or whiskey that formerly cost you $2.95 now costs $3.00 in Arkansas. You have to pay more for beer and other intoxicating beverages. 100.

The reason is that application of the state's two per cent sales tax to such heverages became effective yesterday under an act of the 1949 legislature. Prevlously these beverages were exempt from sales tax. However, drinkers may get break soon. Price eductions on at least three brands of whiskey are pending. The State Revenue Department disclosed that new price schedules had been recelved from a number of wholesalers, some of them including lower prices.

'The price schedules must be approved by the revenue commissioner before they become effective. Ministers Participate In Health Week Plans The Interdenominational Negro Ministerial Alliance of Blytheville will assist Harrison 151gh School authorities and P.T.A. groups health apeuctes of Birtherille in observarce of the 35th annual National Negro Health Week. The activitles are to begin tomor. rOW 11' 3 p.m.

with service at Enoch's AM.E chapel, Rev. L. Davenport. president of the alliance said loday. Missouri leads the union in lead production.

E. R. Jackson Says: Yes, It's Your Money! what do you get for it? The law requires that state turnback funds on sales tax and gas tax used for the maintenance and improvement of public streets. 'Auditors' reports reflect that EVERY CENT of turnback funds received by the City of Blytheville from these sources have been used in the maintenance and improvement of city streets. As The Law Requires! The contract by which the Jackson Administration acquired the Municipal Airport from the United States FORBIDS THE USE OF INCOME FROM THAT SOURCE for any purpose except maintenance and improvement of the airport, except with the consent and approval of the Civil Aeronautics Administration, after creation of a surplus satisfactory to that administration.

Airport Revenues during the Jackson Administration have been used and are being used IN CONFORMITY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THAT CONTRACT. These funds have been so judiciously used that, according to Federal Officials, Blytheville's is the ONLY municipal airport in its area of seven states WHICH IS NOT BEING OPERATED AT AN ACTUAL LOSS TO THE CITY OPERATING IT The Jackson Administration has used these funds for the purpose required by law and by the solemn contract of this city. The BEST GUARANTEE of Performance is a Proven Record of Past Performance Vote to Re-elect E. R. JACKSON as Mayor This Ad Paid For by E.

R. Jackson MIAMI, Okla. (U.P.) -Police were him what ise did with 36 bottles not surprised when the 11-year-old of pop taken from a wholesaler's boy complained of A stomach ache. truck. "I drank most of 11," the Police Chief Witt Ellis had asked youngster confessed.

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cemeterica, or 1haL ICE the is problem. MASTER MOWER See the MASTER MOWER today at Blytheville Machine Shop Dealer ARKANSAS GROCER CO. Distributor I Have At All Times For Sale several tractors and equiponent hoth new and used tinse John Deere. Farmall. Ford and other makes.

8:41 hare new Ford tractors and equipment reads for delivery at dealers' price. will trade tur miss1 anything TOU hare. Terms can be arranged. See F. C.

CROWE rile south of Braggadocio. Mo FARMERS On LOANS Farm Tractors, Trucks Cars andi Farm Equipment to responsible people, Also Real Estate Loans and on Farm Lands UNITED INSURANCE AGENCY First -Ingram Bldg. "Friendly Service" Our Insurance Rates Are Low D.P.L. NO. 15 COTTONSEED Delinted, treated and Sacked State Certified Germination Yr.

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