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Go To CfiurcH Somewhere Sunday lEutfttttui 1855 WEATHER FAIR TONIGHT, SUNDAY PAAKTLY CLOUDY ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN AUDRAIN COUNTY MEXICO, MISSOURI, SATURDAY AFTERNOON FEBRUARY 7, 1953 PSC Denies City Reduction On Water Rates Complaint Against Increase Ruled Out At Jefferson City JEFFERSON CITY, Feb. 7 The State Public Service Commission today denied a request by the city of Mexico that gas and water rates be reduced. Last year, the commission granted Missouri Power and Light company a rate increase in gas and water rates despite complaints filed by the city. Today the commission ruled that the situation has not changed since its last rulings and therefore there should be no reduction in rates. The commission said that the rates set last year permit the company to make no more than a fair profit.

Guns Ready For Rioters Arizona Officials Prepare to Move Rebellious Convicts FLORENCE, Feb. 7 The Arizona State Prison seethed with tension as prison officials prepared today to move rebellious convicts "with force if necessary" from their cell blocks. guards, their ranks doubled, were ordered to use tear gas and if necessary, guns to quell a third uprising. Cursing, defiant convicts seized a guard during the night. But a tear-gas barrage forced them to release him minutes later.

Prison officials said would ask the "inmates-to move into the yard from two cell blocks. The gate-door to one cell block remained unlocked after convicts challenged guards to lock it "If they don't move peaceably, we'll probably search them and confine them to the cell block," said a prison spokeman. The guard seizure provided a new, if temporary, crisis after two days of sit-down strikes, first in protest of an alleged beating of one convict and then in demand for better food and clothing. Plunkett Is Park Chairman New City Park Board Organizes, Elects Officers H. B.

Plunkett was named president of the new city park board, which met Friday afternoon to organize. Mr. Plunkett is also chirman of the recreation com- massion. Other officers elected are C. R.

Stribling vice-president, Mrs. Eugene Tinsley secretary, and W. R. Courtney treasurer. The board was named recently to administer the park levy voted by Mexicoans last year.

A SPECIAL LEDGER FEATURE 'A Missourion On Pass' Visits the White House It Takes Time for An Administration To Wind Up Its Pitch In Washington; Jim Hagerty Can Do Ike A Great Job By ROBERT M. WHITE II Ledg-er Co-Editor and Publisher This is the fifth of a series of articles by the editor about his recent visit to Washington, D. C. Here are some more general impressions of the "new" Washington. They were gleaned from spending a day at the Department of Defense, a half day at the White House and a half- day on "the Hill." And every other walking moment talking with some of Washington's top news correspondents.

questions one was about White A guard at the door of the Executive Offices of the White House said, "Didn't you use to work around here?" I introduced myself and he grinned saying, "I thought everybody from Missouri had left." I told him I had gotten a State Department visa and was on 24- hour pass. I found things not as much Stevenson Sees Democratic Party As Strong As Ever CHICAGO, Feb. 7 Republican victory of President Eisenhower, says Adlai E. Stevenson, has not weakened the Democratic party. The Democratic party's Presidential candidate, in an interview to be published in the March issue of Pageant magazine, said: "I don't think the Democratic party has been weakened.

As a party of principle and a party reflecting ancient tradition it is as strong as ever. "We need younger and newer faces," he said. "We need new ideas. When a party- has been in power for some time, a certain rigidity sets in which only can be offset by a refreshening." Confirmed by Senate WASHINGTON. Feb.

7 Senate confirmed General Walter Bedell Smith, long-time associate of President Eisenhower, as undersecretary of state. A short lime after the favorable action on Smith, the Senate confirmed President Eisenhower nomination of James B. Conant, president of Harvard university, to he hish commissioner to Germay. changed for the White House staff as I had expected. Competent William Simmons, receptionist under Mr.

Roosevelt and Mr. Truman, was still at his desk at the far end of the lobby, just outside the President's office. I talked with Bill and he said he was tired but busy. There was a constant stream of people in and out of the White House. Most of them were asking to see Mr.

Willits, who is doing the hiring. Some of the old guard not Bill of course were unhappy. They were leaving. One said bitter- erly, "They keep talking about economy and they're hiring two people for every one of us. and paying them more salary, too." We couldn't verify the story on pay.

But a larger White House staff is being hired. We dropped by the Secret Service Office. James J. Rawley is still in charge. He was with Mr.

Truman during his latter years. How are things in Mexico?" he asked. I said fine. He asked about the A.P. Greens.

Mr. Green was mighty cooperative when we were working his house getting ready for Churchill to stay there." You will remember that when Winston Churchill came to Fulton for his now famed "Iron Curtain" speech he had planned to stay in Mexico at the A. P. Green home. The Secret Service had investigated Mexico and Mr.

Green's house and approved the whole set-up from a security point of view when Mr. Churchill had to cancel his stop here because his plane couldn't land here. Next, the plane flight was cancelled and he was routed by train through Jefferson City, so Mexico missed a moment of history. We talked with other staff members at the White House and noticed a few changes: the famed Philippine "narra" table in the lobby has been replaced with a smaller one of a lighter color. It isn't nearly as handsome as the old one.

The old one cracked and the PI government sent over this new one some months ago. Now its cracking, too. It seems this "narra" wood is not meant for other than tropical climates. In the White House Press room there were 20-odd news and cameramen. The old timers tell me the number runs up to over 40 on many days however, they expect the number to settle down to less than 20.

Incidentally, it is a strange feeling to walk into the dignified beauty of the White House, turn right "upon entering the executive offices and, bingo, you're in a smoke filled press room with two poker games going full tilt, people shouting into telephones, others swapping yarns, others pounding on typewrit 61 5 Those poker games though, they seem a little out of place. And incidentally, they have a refrigerator in the corner of the press room now, with Coke that's right, Coke in it. At 4 p.m. James C. Hagerty.

Ike's new press secretary, called House employees smoking at their desks. Was it true that there would be no more smoking at desks? "There has been no official ban on it," Hagerty said. The story had some importance in that the rumor had come out of civil service circles that "a military regime" had been started at the White house with no smoking, all work and no play Hagerty answered straight on it, neither dignified the story nor brushed it off rudely. Hagerty is red haired, clean cut, in his forties, about 5 feet, ten inches tall. He handled Dewey's press conferences in Albany.

And he shows his experience. He's a good man and the President is lucky to have him, that is our guess. The only comment we heard to the contrary was at the National Press Club where some of the boys are worrying because they don't feel that "Jim has Ike's ear the same way Steve had Roosevelt's, or Charlie Ross could barge in on Truman." Remember, the Press Secretary has a vitally important job, and a tough one. Both Charlie Ross and Joe Short died on that job. A press secretary can make a mistake that can hurt a president sorely.

That's happened. Further, the press secretary, in a crisis must be able to see the President and see him fast. Can Jim Hagerty? That Is a question being booted around the press club (lays. If he ran. odds are he'll do a great job for Ike.

If he can't, he may may not last because without being closely informed by the President, he may walk a plank. At the conference, Hagerty announced the pending departure of Mr. Dulles and Mr. Stassen for Europe, answered a few minor questions and promised "to put the lid on as soon as I can" which means notify the correspondents that no more White House stories are expected to break until the following morning. That in turn notifies newspapers and radio chains that all is clear.

However, the correspondents at the White House have been having a hard time of it on recent news breaks. All too often, the lid would be on and then, unexpectedly and beyond the control of Hagerty a story would break: Hagerty would have to call a hasty conference at some odd hour and release some important story. The result is that all the wire services have doubled their men at the White House and no news reporter goes out for lunch without leaving a number behind where he can be reached immediately. This, however, is not necessarily inefficiency on the part of the press set up there. It is probably just the starting pains of a new regime.

The only serious question now being asked about the White House press set-up is whether or not Ike (Continued on Pnge 8) Seek Bombers Of Tom Callanan Home ST.LOUIS, Feb. 7 Iff) of the police arson squad are under orders to "leave no stone unturned" in an effort to find the persons responsible for the bombing Thursday night of the home of Thomas F. Callanana, former sheriff and Democratic faction leader. The order came from I. A.

Long, president of the new board of police commissioners who yesterday described the bombing as an out- Outnumbered Sabres Shoot Down Red Jets Much Pageantry In Van Fleet's Farewell Tour SEOUL, Feb. 7 Iff) American sabre jet pilots, outnumbered 8 to 1, shot down two Red MIGs today over MIG alley in far Northwest Korea, the U. Fifth Air Force said. Allied fighter-Domuers roared over North Korea and punded frontline positions, a rail line and supply concentrations. The Air Force said that during the past week its pilots shot down two MIGs, probably destroyed one and damaged three.

Three Allied planes were lost, but none were sabres. A propeller-driven corsair fighter-bomb was shot down by ground fire, and B26 light bomber and F80 shooting star jet were lost to other causes, presumably mechanical trouble. On the ground, three Allied patrols clashed with Red units as large as 75 men in fierce no man's land skirmishes lasting up to an hour. Taylor Visits Army Units Over SEOUL. Feb.

7 WI--Gen. James A. Van Fleet paid his last visit to the Eastern Korean battlefront today and thundering was gun welcomed with salutes, honor guards, and the strains of "Auld LangSyne." Arm-in-arm with his successor, Lt. Gen. Maxwell D.

Taylor, Van Fleetwas honored with glittering military pageantry unprecedented since the Korean war began. Mass formations, martial music and bright, waving banners greeted the two generals as they plane- hopped from one corps and division to another. They traveled from the east coast across half the battlefront. Taylor, expected to inspect the front scon, stood back and smilingly joined in the tribute to the (mi still boyish, 60-year- old commander. It was a demonstration of Rcn- ulne affection for the retiring Von Fleet by the American and Soutli Korean forces.

Van Fleet was in a holiday mood himself, and had smiles and handshakes for every one. from ROK soldiers to corps commanders. The Generals flew first from Seoul to the eastern end of the battlefront. They made a short lelicopter flight to the battleship Missouri to visit with Vice Admiral J. J.

Clark, commander of the Seventh Fleet. Then they went to-the First ROK Corps.where, for the first time since the Korean war began, a whole combat ROK fifth stood in mass formation togreet the generals. "This is a magnificent sight," Van Fleet said. Later, they inspected the fifth, llth, and 15th ROK divisons. As Van Fleet walked to his plane after inspecting one American division, the band broke into "Auld Lang Syne" instead of the usual Jaunty March.

VanFleet was moved. He stopped for a moment.waved, then jumped in his plane and flew off. Mrs. Ns Myers Dies At 96, In Colorado Mrs. Ns Myers, formerly of Mexico, died at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Jeter Crews, in Hotchkins, Friday. Funeral services will be conducted in Colorado, Monday afternoon after cremation there, and the remains will be brought to Mexico, with graveside services in Van- his afternoon press conference Steve Early had used his office the first time I covered a press conference there. Then Jonathan Daniels then Charlie Ross. The office shows that it has ant meteor traveling in a westerly Anybody See It? ST.

LOUIS. Feb. 7 brilli- just been moved into. Ike's picture is propped up on his bookcase to the right of the press secretary's desk. The only direction flashed across the sky about 6:15 p.m.

yesterday. $1,164,748 to Provide More Adequate Hospital Facilities It's a 81,164,748 contract the Audrain Hospital board of trustees is completing here, with Col. R. Stribling, chairman, signing. To the right are Elmer MaGee, Charles A.

Smith and Walter Staley of the board of trustees, and at far right, James H. Moss, hospital adminis- trator. At left is John Epple of Columbia, general contractor, and next to him is O. W. Stiegemeyer architect.

The new enlargement of the hospital is due for occupancy in 3Iareh or April, 1954. Rites Sunday For Mrs. Rhodus Rev. D. K.

Pegues To Conduct Services At Rhodus Home at 3 Funeral services for Mrs. Birch F. Rhodus, who died Friday afternoon, will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Rhodus home at 929 S. Jefferson street. The Rev.

David K. Pegues, pastor of the Mexico Methodist church of which she was a member, will conduct the services, and interment will be in Elmwood cemetery. Those asked to serve as pallbearers are Lalncy Barnes. Frank Jones, Forrest A. Wai- tor (I.

Staley, Ray Carroll and W. C. Biattner. The former Miss Ksthor Jones. Mrs.

Rhodus. the only girl in a family of seven, was horn in Placerville, the daughter of Col. William Jones of the United States Army, and Mrs. Jones, who was Miss Emma Artz. Before moving to Placerville, the Jones family resided in Salt Lake City.

Utah, where Colonel Jones was in command of Fort Douglas. On June 14, 1890, she was married to Mr. Rhodus. a native of St. Louis.

Mr. and Mrs. Rhodus came to Mexico from St. Louis 32. years ago when Mr.

Rhodus established the Continental Bank Supply Company, and became one of the city's most prominent families. Mr. Rhodus preceded his wife in death on January 13. 1949. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs.

Jack Martens of 915 S. Olive three grandchildren, Mrs. Jane M. Petty of Mexico, Miss Joanna Rhodus, who teaches in Brentwood, and Mrs. Thomas W.

Brennan of Royal Oak, and one great grandchild, Jack Martens Petty of Mexico. A son, Howard Rhodus preceded his mother in death on October 14, 1948; a daughter, Mrs. A. S. Mortimer, who died on November 24, 1937; and another daughter, Helen Rhodus, also preceded her in death.

Miss Rhodus, Mr. Brennan and Ray Wilkerson of St. Louis are among those from out of town expected here for the services. Judge Adams' First Court at MC Monday The first scheduled circuit court session for Judge George P. Adams newly sworn in for the elventh judicial circuit, will come Monday at Montgomery City.

The session of the Montgomery County circuit court had been Mo. Valley President To Be Commencement Speaker at MHS Dr. M. Earle Collins, president of Missouri Valley College at Marshall will be the commencement speaker at Mexico High School May 21. Dr.

Collins was formerly president of Tarkio College at Tarkio, and at the time he accepted that place was the youngest college president in the United Stats. EditorTBkT To Ike for Talk Rumor President About to Revoke Censorship Order WASHINGTON. Feb. 7 identKisenhower was invited today to address the annual meeting of thr American Society of Newspaper Editors here April 16-18. He took the invitation under advisement.

It was extended in person by Wright Bryan, editor of the Atlanta Journal and ASNE president, and a group of ASNE members. Bryan said neither his group nor the president brought up the que tion of former President Truman's 1951 controversial order empowering the heads of Federal civilian agencies to withold information they decide would endanger national security if made public. There have been reports Eisenhower was about to revoke it. ASNE and other newspaper organizations have denounced the Truman order as censorship or inviting censorship. Its annual spring meeting might revive the issue if the president meanwhile has not lifted it.

Bryan told reporters that their call on the President was solely concerned with the ASNE invitation. He said the President did not definitely commit himself on it at this time. The Truman order of September 1951, tightened regulations for handling and distributing of information by all civilian government agencies. They could withhold certain data, as the defense and state departments do, on grounds that its publication would endanger national security. with graveside services in schedulcd by latc Judgc Glover dalia, the time and date to be Dowell Fh st for decided later.

Isabelle Frances Liter Myers war born in Rails County, November 23, 1856, the daughter of Abram Lewis Liter and Drusilla Ely Liter. She observed her 96th birthday last November. She had spent her entire life in Missouri. VOL. NO.

6 Wilson Order Might Halt New Armory Here Military Told To Trim Projects Of Construction A ban on military construction by the new secretary of defense may include Mexico's new armory for the 12Sth Field Artillery headquarters unit. Already contracted for construction, the armory still may come within the scope of a tightening order issued by Charles E. Wilson. Schedule of work called for construction soon on the armory on W. Curtis a site made available from the 90-acre recreation area.

Locally, no one knew immediately whether or not the armory, one of four scheduled for year in Missouri, would be affected by the Washington order. Wilson told the military services to award no new construction contracts after tomorrow, pending a review, and to halt existing projects that cannot be justified as essential. The orders were contained in a series of memoranda that were waiting for the army, navy, and air force secretaries when they reached their offices officially for the first time Thursday. The instructions were issued by Charles E. Wilson, secretary of defense.

They were linked to a letter February 3 from Joseph Dodge, budget director, ordering all executive departments to take their own new looks at the Truman budget for the next government year and also at unspent money provided by Congress in previous years. Wilson explained that his order covered all military public works for the regular defense establishments, all construction relating to the reserve program (such armories), and construction connected with procurement (warehouses, depots, The service secretaries were also told to submit reports on construction which will be less than one- fifth complete on February 10 and which the secretaries deem to be essential. Similar reports on essen- 4 Crow Roosts In County Listed For Hunters Estimate 1700 Crows In Four Audrain Roosts Four crow roosts have been located in Audrain County by conservation agents, with an estimated crow population of from 200 to 1.000 for each roost. "The Conservation Commission encourages crow shooting as a sport," says L. N.

Elson, local agent. "It provides shooting during the off-hunting season and gives both the shotgun and rifle enthusiast an opportunity to keep his shooting eye and form in trim." In order for the crow roosts to provide sport for a number of rtalItv 'prepared imme- hunters over a long period of time, rtjat(? on all pro jects for which, he says, it is essential that no, has be( carmar ked but shooting take place in the roost not et reac hed the itself. A good plan is to build a blind about a quarter to a half mile on the leeward side of the i stage secretaries wer also ut construc immcdi- Oppose Toll Roads KANSAS CITY. Feb. 7 resolution opposing consideration of toll road projects anywhere in Missouri was adopted today at the closing session of the Missouri Petroleum Association convention.

crow caller. There is no closed season on crows in Missouri. A regular small game hunting license is required for hunting crows, except for residents who hunt on their own lands. The roost locations are reported by the commission as: Township 51 North, Range 8 West, Sections 18 and 19, which are just east and north of Mexico: 51-10-23, which is just west of Thompson; 51-6-25. which is near the fork of Hickory and Cuivre Creeks in South Cuivre near the Montgomery line: 51-10-27, which is near Skinner in North Wilson.

The crow population of the first is estimated at 1.000, the next two at 200 each, and the last at 300. Roosts listed in Callaway and Boone counties are on the Missouri roost and use decoys in the form pro ect not considered of owls, crows, or both, and a lss ntial byy tPhem Named to Fill Council Post Takes Place Of Judge Adams On City Council Frank B. Edwards was named Saturday, in a meeting of the- city council, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Circuit Judge George P. Adams from the council. Edwards' selection would be made under the provisions of the DUIMIC UUU11L1CO dl W1I Llll- i.e.

onr.inc rW'fl Ir- river. In Monroe, roosts of from state statute for vacanciM'occur onn ns: within six months ot an eiec- 75 to 200 are located at 54-8-7 (southwest of Florida), 55-9-4 northwest of Stoutsville, and 55-12-17 near Duncan's Bridge. None are listed for Montgomery or Randolph. Biggest roosts in the state are two listed in Carroll County, one with 300,000 and the other with 700,000 population. Today's Smile Emotion ran high in the courtroom as the baseball magnate shed a tear and even the judge heaved a Saigh.

Kansas City Star. Audrain court is now set for February 11. Congress Gives Ike Reorganization Power WASHINGTON. Feb. 7 to seven years ago.

when she Senate passed and sent to the White House a bill giving President Eisenhower the same broad Ledger Cooking School Set For Two Days, March 11 and 12 ring within six tion, the interim until April 13. I he remaining two years of the Adams- term will be on the ballot for a vote in the city election on April 7. The prospective councilman is a former city attorney and has been a member of the city planning and zoning commission. He is a member of the law firm of Fry, Edwards and Wright. Formerly of Centralia, he joined the local firm in 1935.

He is the son of Julius Edwards of Centralia. The prospective member served in the navy during World War II. A member of the Methodist church, he has served on its board of a director of the Audrain County Fair Association, and as a member of the Kiwanis Club, American Legion, and the Masonic lodge. moved to Colorado with her daughter and son-in-law. On March 26, 1878, she was mar- i reorganization powers that Presi- )OUl ID p.m.

vuoicLuav. rr rt Fdwin Friton regional dir- ried lo Ns Myers in Vandalia. -tO: dent Truman used in overhauling lor of the American Meteor So-! this union nine children were born, more than lh executive agen- ector of the American Meteor Society, said it probably was seen framed picture on the wall was i over several state: the newly framed certificate of appointment by General Eisenhower naming Hagerty his press secretary. Hagerty ran off the conference with dispatch. He knew what lie was talking about and lie did grand job of putting it across.

three being deceased, Pauline. es Estill and Charles Lewis, with The measure, approved by a six surviving. Mrs. Jeter Crews in voice vote, extends the govern- Coloracio; Miss Olivia Myers and ment reorganization act until April Mrs. O.

A. Sheley of Fulton; Law-, 1955 -j-h House passed the of Kansas: James R. of measure 3S9 to Tuesday. Roger Dale Stephenson Mr. and Mrs.

Orville Stephenson of Mexico. Route 4. are the par-! Kansas City; and Martin ents of son born this morning at i Mexico. One nephew. L.

0. Cul-; The Ledger carries no ques 7-33 o'clock The baby weighed bertson of Mexico, and a number ot Honable advertising. That is an- eight pounds and has been named! grandchildren, also survive. other reason Ledger ads There the nuisance Dale Mr. Stpphnnson is'" Mr.

Myers preceded his wife in our readers have confidence to in farming. ideaili in Fduu.u'y. 19-16. ollr columns. The Ledger's Annual Cooking School will be revived next month.

for the first time since 1941. In conjunction with a co-sponsor, the IGA. plans are for two afternoon and two night sessions, March 11 and 12. The cooking school will be held in the new IGA market building which is being completed at 420 S. Jefferson St.

Mrs. Charlotte Tidrow. well- known home economics demonstrator of St. Louis, will conduct the sessions. Many women will remember Mrs.

Tidrow when she conducted a Ledger Cooking school before, and this year she will have many new receipes and plenty of she is planning specially for Mexico. Many other local merchants will participate in the school, and they x-l Central Missouri CP Meeting Sunday In Columbia will be announced later. Several Mexicoans planning Plans are being made to aecom- to attend the annual meeting of modate approximately 51)0 to 600 i the Central Missouri Association women per session at the school. I United Cerebal Palsy in Col- A stage will be built in the rear umhia Sunday. The afternoon of the building and ail arranged i meeting will be held in the Colon- before the lixtures are place in a Room of the Tigar Hotel from the building.

to 5:30 o'clock. inn to tin; v.lii':!] It will pav you to call off vour Dr. Raymond Taihle of Lincoln, meerinus'and keep open the will be.the principal dates of March and 111 as the er with Mr. D. K.

DiUon of Kansas program will he held at p.m. braces to use CP cas.s and 7:30 p.m. daily and the ses-1 The Association board uill also sions will last approx.matHy two be elected with one member liuurs. nanifil fioin the AiHlr.un.