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nttfc Hefcieto Seventy-Seventh Year AIKEN. S. MAY 15, 1946 CHIEF SPRAWLS ANNOUNCES A SAFETY CHECK To help in -the reduction of traffic 'accidents, which have increased-continuously since end of gasoline rationing last Aiken police will cooperate in the Police Traffic Safety Check, 'Chief J. M. Sprawls- announced today.

Beginning May 15th police officers throughotrt 'the United -States and. Canada will call the motoring public's attention to the 'important part that defective vehicles are playing in the highway accident toll. Enforcement officers attempt, to make motorists the importance of mairi- taining their vehicles in' 'proper, mechanical condition, according to Chief J. M. Sprawls.

Many of our cars are dangerously old, and unless they are given scrupulous mechanical care they will likely to cause accidents, this offieTal reminds. "The nationwide program being conducted under the sponsorship of the International Association of Chief of Police is most Chief M. Sprawls said, calling attention to the fact that over fifty (60) persons have, been killed every month on South and highways since the year opened. Over 200 persons have been killed on the streets and highways of our State during the first four months of this year, he reminded. For this reason, the car driving public is asked to cooperate and every driver is urged to have his car checked.

Drivers who knew that they are driving defective cars are urged, for their own sake and for the safety of others, not to take a chance in driving until repairs have been made. The Police Traffic Safety Check program, as explained by the Chief of Police, is supported by- more coTporations and national organizations that are in. forested in promotion of traffic safety. Chief J. M.

Sprawls also emphasized the fact that during the nationwide program which begins on May 15th, motorists will be urged to improve their driving and pledge themselves to take nil possible driving precaution at all times. "Safe drivers and safe cars combine to prevent accidents and' save he said. "During 1945, 450 persons were killed and more than 1,800 others injured in South Carolina traffic. This year at our present accident rate, we may expect a traffic death of over 600 persons unless wa change our motoring habits. This toll is rightful; and must he reduced." ''I am sai.l Chief .1.

Hold May Day Exercises At. High School Hay Day and Day exercises were held the local high school Friday. At 9 o'clock memorial program by the Daughters of the American Revolution was. held. Following this the coronation of the May Queen took place.

Miss Marie Holley was crowned May Queen by Miss Rebecca Corley. The queen's attendants were: Misses Jewl Smith, Lavinia Gussie Weisberg, Jo. Ann White, Bing Prothro, Mary Ellen Corley, Sara Smith, Miriam Lybrand, Be'tty Fulmer, Jean Jackie Johannsen, Betty Jean Moseley and Cathleen Home. Following 'Till i the annual. Field day on the back campus with a' number of students participating in the high jump, broad jump, relay' race, boxing and othe activities.

District Meeting Dept. Public Welfare Held The Department of Welfare for the district met in all day session in the Council chamber of the Avxen Municipal Building Tuesday. The district is composed of the counties of Allendale, Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Dorchester, Edgefiejd and Orangeburg. Speakers were: Jesse A. Rutledge, Chief of Education and Training from the South Carolina Uemployment Compensation Commission.

W. R. Moore, manager of the Bureau of Old Age and Survivors, Social Security Field Office and R. Stedman Sloan, state service officials explained fully the duties of th various departments. The meeting was presided over by Mrs.

J. L. Bell, of Oranpeburg, who is District Supervisor of State Department of Public Welfare. Two Boys Held In Beech Island Shooting Alonzo Murray and James Henley, both ten yeais of and colored aie held in Aiken County jail following the shooting of Ben WEEKS ON TRIAL FOR MURDERING HIS WIFE Ray of County, charged with mui- Reynolds, SO, white farmer of the i (icr in-, connect ion with the pist'ol section lust slaying of' his wife, "Ida'" Pearl Mr. Reynolds was plowing in' eeks in the City Cafe January, his field and as he neared thc end went trial in Court of Genof a row and was about to turn el a Sessions Monday.

Mrs. around he heard' a shot ami j- Wceks wap at tho time 'of her the load the arm ami clcatf! a witnoss'-inr the clown- back. He was.taken to an Augusta. hospital for treatment, nnd released. The Henley Jfun bovs.

i ro! nor fndon, chdsen as site for the London memorial to the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt a Embassy is located on this square, which is in London's West End. behind Park Lane and Oxford buildings were used as headquarters for U.S. Armed Forces during the war. NOTED AUTHOR LECTURES AT AffENPREP William Woolsey, noted author and lecturer on early American history, spoke in the auditorium of the School on Friday evening.

In this fifth-of a series of annual lectures Mr. Wootsey was received with great enthusiasm from the boys. His lecture showed extensive study of the Indian movement during the close of the 18th Century. His entertaining and informative presentation of facts proved of great interest to his audience. Mr.

Woolsey spo of three great Indian chieftains: Pontiac, the reactionary; Jecumseh, the dreamer; and Brant, the tactician. These were the last gVeat Monthly Police Department Report Given Chief of Police J. M. Sprawls has given the following monthly report for April to the city council, at theiir regular meeting Tuesday evening: Traffic violation "11 Driving under influence of EX-SOUHER DIES IN WRECKAGE OF PURSUED CAR William J. McGann, identified as an ex-soldier by the "dog-tag" around his neck, bearing the The stale began the introduction of testimony in mjd-after- are being held, while OOI after the.

entire morning had es have beeri "against; 1 consumed in selecting a them, officers arc 'J urv Special veniremen were the case. The shooting.is aliened summoned to complete the trial to have been done single- biirrer shot gun. Information For Veterans Given Veterans who. are employed ou a full-time basis may not receive subsistence allowances while taking a course of education unless the employment is a and definitely prescribed the course of education, the Vet-' erans Administration ruled The jury-is composed of R. foreman; Russel! C.

Me-' 1 Clain, Leonard B. Steed, James P. 'Phillips, James E. Dowdy, Mill. Clyde C.

Rhbden, Lester Gupnter, H. A Low and W. T. Johns. SolicftorB.

of'Bam-' berg, in charge of the prosecution, presented an outline of the stated case after the jury had completed. Dr. L. B. Boone, Aiken physician and official of the coroner's office, stated that Mrs.

Weeks was struck with three bullets, and that he witnessed the removal of the liullcts 1J. Posey, undertaker who body, corroborated; the Indian leaders who realized theirl 1 amount of cash fines collected So called "related employment' 1 Army, serial number 42201837, which students enrolled ac was kilted and his buddy are intoxicating liquor 02 Schmidt, of Flushing-, Long Is- be employed as a qualification for Disorderly conduct 35 land was seriously injured when dos not meet the de- Drunk- and disorderly car hit a tree at the corner i f' on "full-time gainful em- duct 25Jof York and Richtand Avenues at ployment which is a definite part testimony of Dr. Boonc and Plain drunk 27 i 10:30 Friday nighti "of. 'the educational course." thai he witnessed the remov- Arrest on warrant for Mag. 04 Earlier in the evening the SIilt Tr VA Dainty Ad- of the bullets.

Investigation 27 i Batesburg police had called thc five M. K. Special' Agent Petty larceny ,....07 Aiken police department, stating j- stliles Pointed out. tin- Federal Bui eau of Investi- Grand larceny to Circuit that a car had hit another thc.ro: T1 Veterans Administration, testified that ballistic Court 01 land failed to stop. The chief of i however, docs pay for 'tuition and U'sts proved" the pistol allegedly Vagrancy and on'c police officer went books for all veteran students who 'used by Weeks was the jrun-from Violation liquor law ol it to the city limits to intercept' enroll for educational benefits, which the fatal bullets were fired.

'the hit-run car. The car passed regardless of whether they are. Total number of arrests 14Sjthc police officers at high speed 'employed. Chief Sprawls reported the to-j an failed, "to" make the turn Windsor High Commencement May 24, 26-28. ''The commencement program at "Windsor High School begins Friday, May 24 8:45 p.

m. with a Grammar School operetta. THE LAND OF MAKE BELIEVE. Sunday, May 26, 8:30 p. m.

the mode of life was being, destroyed. These able and brilliant men all made extensive plans which were doomed to failure. With the failure of these plans, the last hope of the American Indian faded. I- Mr. Woolsey outlined these plans and then threw the lecture open to discussion.

The enthusiasm the boys was quite obvious by the many questions. baccalaurette sermon i-itl be during the month was $1,654.75. Marines Coming To Aiken Seeking Recruits Marine Joh'n preached in the High School Ati-i Hook an(i Bernard (I. ditorium by the Rev. M.

B. I Yarasavage, from the Marine Re- Webb, pastor of Barn well Baptist; suiting Station in Columbia, will Chamber Wires Pres. Truman On Coal Strike The Aiken Junior Chamber of Commerce last week sent the foi- lowing telegram to President Truman: Hon. Harry S. Truman, Pres.

of The United States. Washington, D. C. The AiWen Junior Chamber of Commerce speaking for the young men of the nation, a great many York and'Richland Avenues. jStudent Clllbs Ask Invcstijration is beiiijr made of! ithe wrecked ar, believing to have' been stolen.

The body of McGann was shipped to Dunkirk, New York for burial. The condition of Schmidt, Investigation The Club and the Jun- the Aiken hospital, was des- ior Student, Club, both of Aiken. cribed as "fair." Kaney Funeral Held In Aiken Funeral services for James Kaney, of Lang-ley, who was killed in an automobile accident near Clearwater Saturday after- 0 ns. noon, were held at St. Mary's Ca- i E.

Stansfield is assisting R. D. Carter in the prosecutioT 'while the law firm of Williams and are conducting the 1 of i Judne E. Henderson, of 1 Kambenr. is presiding over the murder trial.

He resumed the session of court after a recess over tho week end. eeks. a former serviceman, petitioned City Council a has been -in the county jail since zoning system be established lie was discharged from the Ai- thu'eity of Aiketi. They requested ken county hospital after recover- the city to avoid unnecessary from a self-inflicted pistol At ruction of trees nnd shrubbery wound. He is alleged to have iiv order to preserve the beauty his pistol on himself after of the city.

i first shooting his wife. Mrs. Weeus The clubs asked thai, a survey died the hospital, be made of tho Aiken movie the- and the United States Government take action immediately to stop the coal strike, all other lab- Tuesday, May 28, 8:45 p. Fr lav Ma 17 for thc regular nr disturbances, and do whatever church. be in the Aiken Post Office on of whom, fought and died win tholi church in Aiken Tuesday at: a foreign war! demands that you'll o'clock.

The Rev. George Smith officiated at'the funeral and interment followed in the La'nglcy cemetery. that in this rUy' exercise's weekly recruiting visit. They will nc ary to cur atrocious will he held aTwhTclTTi'me can do our part of the job as our citizens rally to the program. dress will regard sanitary con- Thcy also requested a survey of fire pro-' per oxils'be inadir of 'lie thoatprs and that a repisrt he publishod in the Aikfn Statiil.irt! and Revio'w.

Dur.har Aikor. Firt 1 was' appointed by' Council this survey and report. The council discussed thoso TARVER HOLDS KANEY INQUEST- Tom. Tarvor an inquest called Fridav slogan of "Check Your Check Your Navy Recruiters At U. S.

Courthouse be made by Jesse J' who arc interest- Comp Anderson, Florence County Sup- cd in the Marines. Thoro is a N'avy Recruiter oil 'duty at the U. S. Court House in Aiken, S. each from a.

m-, to p. for tho purpose of men between the ages of 17 to :50 i who wish to obtain information about thc opportunities and advantages of our large time Navy. High School graduates arc especially urged to contact a Navy Recruiter at their earliest oonvcn- and learn -of'-thc-mntiy-bene- fits available to them after com- pletiutr tw year enlistment in the Navy. orintendent of Education. i Men can enlist for two, three oca i Class speakers for the program will be: Ffivic Bates, V.aJodictorin Italph Johnson, Salutat'orian; Xoat Redd, Historian: Ruby Mun- dy, Prophet; Mariun Hair, Will.

I before October (I. will still Candidates 'for 1 el'g'bli! participate in tho i School diplomas are: Rivie Rates, benefits liy tho GI Bill Marian Hair, Ralph 1 Johnson, any, in our present domestic! war. Seventy-five percent of our manufacturing industries I On Alert, Active by Sheriff Price Fallaw the death of James ri'cenr accidont near Clcjirwatcri Satni'(hiy afieiTioon. Com- stistcr that, testimony of i takon Saturday, that the rcpoi-t-- were confus- ami ho lihil to cmuinuo tho Keck, O'Neal Kodd. Vor-' Sev-ennt, attention Mnndy and Ruby Miindy.

i tlu I'art ihut nmlor a recent Marshals arei Iris Alone wtinounciMni-iit fnnn Roiid, Vivian and Chapman." S.C.CarsTo Carry 2 Tags of Copies of -this teleiri-ani w'cro to South Carolina's two U. S. i Senators nnd six members of the House of Reports No Fires In County There have been no fires in Aiken county this month due to the rains and spring grvwth, according to C. L. Paye, district forester.

There only wnall April Mr. Pan waa en. this urmor Marini'S jbocn from the sorvieo 'for morii Ibari can enlist and lie roappoimod to a rank 'lower than thai, held at the lime of A d'ischarg'- od with a rank of-First Pay Grade -South Carolina motorists will ei as Second or two license plates on their; ourth Pay cjrade: discharcod automobiles after November W. Third Pay fjrado, appointed t.i L. lUrdemun pjfth -P ay Grade, aiipointcd.

to motor vehicle division of tho Sixth Pay discharged as state highway, has. re-j Sixth Pny Crado; reappointcd to ported. same Grade. The-color scheme for tho 1947 plates will be black numerals on yellow-orange background, Hardeman aaid. The registration for next year been predicted at 400.000 Three or four rabbit used to make one felt bat.

Former Marines who enlist' after 90 days of discharge will bo transferred USN Charleston. Overall output of German fac- toTwa-operating of occupation is only 10 to 12 per cent of current capacity. Holiday Site Offered Vets Ifomerun. a acre plantation located near Alien, has heen available as week-long holiday site for 8 to 10 Oliver tiring" sunimer months. Owned by.Miss Claudia Phelps, Homeriin w-vt-- once tho site of field trials and considered one of the host hunting preserves in the state.

t- patients will be. offered a a week of fishing, hunting, swimming, and general outdoor recreation. The announcement was made by Captain James Long, chief of reconditioning service and Elizabeth Red Cron recreational chief at Oliver General hospital, in Augusta. ft" and to tho Aiken County. According tit informalion ro- Maric Immns.

Kxec-utivi' tary. tnbeirnlin lesls lioon trivon since Jnnttary There u'eie posiiivo to this test. All of (bo- have been receive a In tho chost clinics, conducted twico ench month by Jlr. Busch, pooplc bavo been flu- jrivon an opportunity to 1 "chest examination. orosoopeii and TO havo been of those cliTi held Monday tl.e 1 1)10 fatal aml the The results m' rayed.

As a result, 7 cases of pulmonary tiiberculosi- havc been found; eleven have IX Sets'Record Henry liritt Dies Result Vyireck been classified as, having, a condition and hav M. Gcorjto beer) record for tb o.i" 'Aikon. i produftinn of si- Hiiit, Warrcsiville taxi cab driver, died Tuesday mom- mi; o'clock in the University placed under until n. Inue, ncrordinjr to W. Thomp- Augusta, Hritt had assistant county agent.

Mr. jlol't arm torn off automo- arcidcnt Saturday afternom when his cab collided with filtotll er car near the North definite diagnosis is mado. Six capes have been advised d'eorgc produced 20 (ons of-silage bit seek care. So far. three of these have been a'dmittd to South Carolina Sanatorium for treatment.

and some of their flavor and color. on 4 1-2 acres of land. equivalent to 8,888 pounds per acre. The average for the state -Is 000 pounds per acre. will get the first poctwar and motor can.

airport, James Kaney in the same accident and other people injured. The will hold cident In the Cout at p. m. today..