Corsicana Daily Sun from Corsicana, Texas • Page 2

TWO THE CORSICANA (TEXAS) DAILY SUN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, 1952. School Officials Meeting Is Held Wednesday Night Navarro county nchool administrators met in regular monthly Bession at tho Corsicana State Home Wednesday night and heard discussion of topics affecting schools In this area. Speakers and tholr topics Included J. T. Black of Bloomlnff Grove, on special tcnehcrs and accreditation; Ralph Evans of Corsicana on certification; J.

C. Watson county superintendent on the school census and accreditation; Bryant Merrill of Dawson on state plans for vocational education: O. R. Scott of State Home on Improvement of readme and the "in service" training procram at the Home; and J. L.

Cox of Barry on transportation. Ent-rtnirmont was provided hy a jjroup of State Home clrls under the direction of Mrs. Bill Elliott. A meal was served In the Home cafeteria, with the Home's homc- tnaklnR class In charge of decorations. Visitors were R.

H. Vowell of Austin and Seth Munn, State Home counselor, TRUCE CONTINUED PROM FIRST PAGE committee "we are still trying to pet them to explain their eudden Bhift on the doctrlns of free choice they justify It and then repudiate it." Thursday Llhby accused the Communists of Insisting on forced repatriation of war prisoners after the Reds said thousands of South Koreans had joined the Red armies of their own free will following capture, Frordom is Issue. Brig. Gen. William P.

Nuckols, official UN spokesman, said "the basic question we are trying to decide is the question of freedom for the individual versus slavery lor the individual." North Korean Mai Gen. Lee Bang Cho read a statement charging the United Nations was "branding and tattooing" war prisoners with anti-Communist slogans. "I dont' know where you get the story," Llnby replied, "but your telling of It was not particularly effective If you do believe There have been reports from South Korea some prisoners who do not want to be repatriated have had such slogans as "Down Medal Of Honor, Silver Star Awarded Dead Sons Refused By Washingtonian cd to accept the awarded his son Radio and Television EXPERT REPAIRING! We Pick Dp and Deliver. CTT1? RADIO TELEVISION SERVICE. 115 N.

Main St. Phone 3036 The shoe that gives them walk- Ing confidence. Jumping-Jacks patented one-piece sole and heel helps support young ankles helps little feet walk with grown-up ease. $4.95 AU GENUINi JUMPING.JACKS CARRY THIS IRAQI-MARK WASHINGTON, Jan. Washington father today rcfus- Mcdal of Honor for gallantry in Korea because, he was quoted as aaying, President Truman is not "worthy to confer" it.

It was the first time In history anyone has turned clown the nation's highest military award. The father is Halsoy McGovern, Identified by his brother, Paul, as a former employe of the RFC. Admits Kc'jrrtlons Halsey McGovorn snid that In addition to rejecting the Modal of Honor, he also turned down the Silver Star, bestowed on another of his sons. Paul McGovern snid he did not know about the letter but that tho reference to Ml 1 Truman was In keeping with his brother's convictions. Both sons were killed in action in Korea.

The Defense Department would say officially only that it had held correspondence with McGovern. A spokesman acknowledged that the medals had been rejected. Reasons Cited McGovern was not Immediately available but tho WashlnRton- Tlmos Herald quoted him as aaying: "Accepting these medals would imply that I think Truman Is worthy to confer these honors. And I don't think that fellow Is worthy to confer honors on my boys, or anyone's boys. "As far as I'm concerned, this whole thing is a closed chapter.

No presentations arc going to be made because I don't intend to accept anything." The White House declined any comment. The Medal of Honor was awarded to 1st Lt. Robert M. McGovern, 23. of tho 1st Cavalry Division and the Silver Star to his brother, 2nd Lt.

Jerome F. McGovern, 21, of the 2nd Division. Robert was killed Jan. 30, 1951, and his brother fell in battle 12 days later. Both were burled In Arlington National Cemetery Nov.

15. Robert was killed when he charged a machine gun position that had halted the advance of his men. Jerome, wounded, reorganized his platoon and led a charge against the enemy until he fell with a second wound. With Russia" and "Down With the Communists" tatoocd on their arms. In the truce supervision session Tumor ciuotcd tho senior Communist delegate.

North Korean Lt. Gen. Nam II, as saying Dec. 2: "I can assure Admiral Joy that the Korean pooplo will certainly reconstruct and reinforce their airfields during the period of a military armistice so as to pr- vent the possibility of any further wanton bombing by your side and to safeguard the security of their armed forces." On the other hand. Turner said, 'yesterday as well as on many previous occasions you stated.

Gen. Isleh, that our assertion that you ntend to Increase your military capabilities by building airfields was a misrepresentation and a slander. 'Which statement are wo to believe?" 'No "There Is no contradiction," rlsieh replied. "Installation of 'acllitiea is an internal affair that your side has no right to look nto." 'You have not answered my question," Turner said angrily. "If you have nothing more I suggest we reconvene tomorrow." Broadcasts from both Pciplng and Tokyo Friday stressed that the truce talks have reached a critical stage.

UN headquarters, In a broadcast seamed to Korea, declared the Communists "have lost the battle lor world opinion" and "want airfields more than they want an armistice." Peiplnj? warned that unless the Allies accept "final" Red terms on truce supervision the armistice talks face a "grave crisis." Tyler Blaze Hay Claim Five Lives TYLER, Jan. children were burned to death and three other persons were critically injured near here this morning when fire destroyed the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sebring. Ann Sebring, 5, and Virgil Sebring, 4, died In the fire.

The parents and another son, Danny, 2, are in a Tyler hospital. Hospital attendants said they held little hope any of the three would recover. C. McMillan, the closest neighbor of the Sebringa, said he was awakened at 6 a. m.

by the screams of the mother at his front door. He rescued the baby from the house. The Seabring home was about 2 miles from Tyler. Cause of the fir was undetermined. TWO FLUE FIRF.S Faulty flues wore responsible for two small-damage fires Thursday and Friday, the fire department reported.

A roof was damaged at 309 East Sycamore avenue at 10:35 p. m. Thursday, and an area around the flue was damaged In a residence! at 1202 East Fourth avenue at 4:35 a' m. Friday. A car fire in tho 100 block of North Boator street was reported at 10 a.

m. Friday. ASIA CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE scope of today's meeting was set by the communique covering the discussions. It said the military IcatVjrs would "consider specific measures to strengthen the security of southeast Asia." The nature of these specific measures is shrouded In utmost secrecy. But this much can be gleaned from guidance provided by informed officials here and abroad.

France, represented by Gen. Alphonse Juin, entered the confer- once with this question for tho American and British chiefs: what will you do If Red China Invades Indo-China? The replies are not likely to in elude firm assurances of Immediate and all-out military action by all British and U. S. units which might be spared from Korea. Malaya, Egypt and western Europe.

Gen. Omar Bradley, top U. S. military commander, and British field Marshall Sir William Slim could say, as a starter, they will recommend to their political superiors for any appeal which France might make to the United Nations If China Invades Indo-China. Limited Aid Possible Offers of limited air and naval assistance might be offered hy tho two powers, but only if prompt and positive action wer" taken on the French appeal by the UN.

With the experience of Korea behind them and the stresses of an election year already upon them, no U. S. chief of staff would readily recommend throwing American troops Into another Asian war that mltcht well follow tho course of tho Korean campaign to a military and possibly a political stalemate. Military recommendations for a general caution to be voiced by the UN or through somo less closely Involved nation, preferably Asiatic, might result from today's session. Malaya, to which Indo-China holds tho military key, ts Britain's greatest dollar producer.

Britain recalls with bitterness that this wealthy area was lost in World War 2, when Japan took over Indo-China as a springboard for the victorious drive through Malaya and equally rich Indo-China. U. S. interest In the fate of southeast Asia is dictated by the military strategy for the defense of the western Pacific, by the urgent need to prevent further Impoverishment of Britain and France and by tho prestige that will bo gained In Asia by helping to prevent the further spread of Communism. Anti-Red forces In Indo-China now number about 150.000.

Defenders Well-Equipped The French and Allied troops are now well equipped, largely with heavy weapons from the U. S. Including tanks, artillery and war- plnnos. Two months from now about 30,000 more army troops will have completed their training and bo ready for combat units. Tho Red rebels number from 40,000 to 150,000, Including regulars guerrillas and partisan bands so scattered around the country that the French commander has never boon able to use his numerical superiority and better equipment to full advantage.

U. S. observers in Indo-China havo reported that tho French and Allied forces now havo about all the arms they can use effectively. They fee), however, that a public announcement of more arms aid at this juncture would do something to offset tho blow to popular morale canned by the feared loss of Gen. Do Lattrc.

THE GARY $64.00 17 jewels. Ultra- smart natural gold-filled case. Prict liKludti Fodtrnl lax SAM DAICHES, Jeweler Navarro County's Jeweler Since 1818 218 North Beaton Street Corsifiuia, Texas PHONE 96 3116 GIVE PROPER HAND ASSOCIATIOH Indicated Deep Test Will Hake Fair Producer Navarro county's first deep oil test began flowing late Thursday afternoon, and Indications Friday were that the well would flow more oil than was at first anticipated. The Carter Graffs Oil Company- I. T.

Kent No. 1, which showed up well on test In the lower Pcttit several weeks ago, was opened at 5:25 p. m. Thursday, operators aald. An exact gauge of production still hadn't been made, but guesses ran from 100 to 300 barrels.

Operators said the 5,000 feet of pipe from well to tank filled In less than an hour, and that tubing pressure Friday morning was 265 pounds. The well has never been swabbed or acidized. Tho well is on a 2,000 acre farm- out from Stanollnd to Carter-Gragg In the Robert Carrodlno survey. Humble Is still setting up its location a few miles to the northeast on Its No. 1 First National Bank of Coi-slcana, and It Is to spud In within several days, with intentions of going to the Smackover.

FIGHTINQ CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE no mention of damage to any American plane during the day. Under a new policy United Nations air losses are announced only weekly. Ground fronts were so quiet the heaviest reported action came from American naval guns Thursday. Tho cruiser Rochester, sup ported by the destroyers Collott and Do Haven, shelled Communist troop concentrations near Kosong. That's at tho eastern end of tho snow-covered 145-mile battle line.

To the north two other U. S. Gregory and the an hour long duel with Red shore guns. Destroyer Straddled Pour Communist 75 mm. guns, firing from caves dug In a bluff near besieged Wonsan, dropped 36 rounds astraddle the MasKcnzle.

Tho Navy said neither the crew nor the destroyer was hurt. The destroyers reported at least one direct hit with 300 rounds fired from their own five Inchors. The Friday jet battle over Northwest Korea ran the Allies reported bag for the week to eight MIG-ISs destroyed. The one MIG was the only casualty reported in a 30-mlnute fight between 32 Sabres and "about 43" Red jets. Other Sabres reported thoj tried unsuccessfully, to pick a fight with 50 more MIGs.

The U. S. Eighth Army said a series of patrol clashes broke out along the frozen front, but no sizeable action developed. Relax in a Turkish Bath- Try one at the M. C.

Modern equipment Expert service. Tax Official Al Austin Suspended AUSTIN, Jan. In- (enrol revenue official admitted today that Eugene L. Meyer of Austin, asulntant chief of Income tax for tho South Texas District, has bean suspended for "IrreRU- The official, who refused to be quoted by name, said Special Agent JumcB M. Cooncr of Dallas was responsible for Meyers suspension.

He said he did not know the exact nature of tho "Irregularities." CONTROLS CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE congressional hearing Wednesday. Flelschman said home starts would have to drop to a rate of 660,000 a year. In announcing the allocations today, officials said the government lopes by encouraging small-home building and substitution of more plentiful materials, to better the 600,000 figure. One bright spot In the DPA announcement was word that 500 more schools will be started this spring, bringing the total under construction to 2,400. Hospital building will continue at about present levels.

However, DPA said construction of stores, office and public bulld- and less-essential commercial structures will be brought "to a virtual standstill" except in a few areas. Industrial expansion will be slowed also. Structural steel for this purpose Is cut by 40 per cent, required a slowdown even on plant- mlldlng projects already underway. The output of consumer goods like refrigerators and washing ma- hines will bs reduced about 10 per cent. The copper shortage Is hi primary cause.

Makers of household appliances will get about 45 per cent of pre- Korea steel, 22 to 29 per cent of copper and brass, and 30 per cent of aluminum. This compares with present percentages of 50, 35 and 35. St.eply rising military requirements caused the general civilian tightening. The rise In defense demands was concentrated especially on heavily In shell cases and electronics structural steel. To a lesser extent, the "take" of aluminum tor war planes Is rising also.

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Phone 1182 PROGRAM out-of-town men who will be on the Chamber of Commerce annual banquet program are the Rev. Marvin Vance, left, pastor of Austin's First Methodist Church, and Roger Harris, vice president of the Peoples National Bank of Tyler. The Rev. Vance will be the main speaker at the affair, which will be held In the high school cafeteria Jan. 17, and Harris will Blng several solos.

Cor- slcana's man-of-the-year will be announced at the meeting and awarded a gold wateh. KIDNAPPING WINTTNUED PROM FIRST PAOE Stanley W. Christ, Mankato police chief, said Mrs. Callahan related this story: She chatted a few minutes with the woman ami then the baby began to fuss. Mrs.

Callahan went to the kitchen to prepare a bottle and then heard a shot. The bullet, made a hole In the bedroom wall. At gunpoint, Mrs. Callahan and her four-year old son were forced into a closet and a chair was placed under the knob. When Mrs.

Callahan had freed herself 20 minutes later, the blonde and the baby were KOIIC. Mrs. Callahan phoned a friend ana the two summoned police. DENTISTS MYSTIFIED WINCHESTER, Jan. R.

Costcllo, 87, doesn't believe In going to a dentist to buy new grows his own. In his sixty-third year of married life, Costello has just finished cutting tho seventh tooth in his third set. Dentists are mystified. Notice to the Public! For Information relative to'the prizes we will give away please drop by our store for details. NOBLE'S DRUGS Across from Senior High School.

Girls' Blue Jean Slacks Nice Fitting! Sizes 6 to 12 at $2.40 The Children's Shop Mrs. Hitchcock Injured In Fall Mrs. B.C. Hitchcock. 76, suffered a fractured hip In a fall at her at to home, 1515 West Collin street, 10:46 m.

Friday. Mrs. Hitchcock Is reported have tripped on a rug. A Corlcy ambulance took the injured woman to the Navarro Clinic where X-Ray examinations was made. Sun Want Ads Bring Phone Your Want Ada to 163.

MILITARY PAY CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE man ind add substantially to Its cost. Current opposition to the measure reportedly Is not based on merits, but on the decision to make It the first order of business. There lo llttlo doubt that the bill will be passed eventually. The trouble Is," a high-ranking House member told newsmen, "that many of us don't want to do our first voting of 1952 on a bill that Is going to cost close to one billion dollars. This Is an election year and economy Is going to be thi byword In many congressional contests." Congress would be In a better position to tackle tho bill later, he said, after having at least made a gesture toward economy on some other measures.

Chairman Vlnson (D-Ga) of the House armed services committee said there has been no change In plans to take up tho bill next Tuesday. Supporters of the bill are aware of sorne opposition but doubt there will be enough negative votes to kill It. Bills to benefit servicemen or war veterans normally have clear sailing In the House, particularly In an election year. Relax in a Turkish Bath- Try one at the M. C.

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