The Neosho Daily News from Neosho, Missouri • Page 1

NEOSHO DAILY DEMOCRAT VoL 44 Published Every Evening Except Sunday and Legal Holidays Exclusive Dny Wire Service Received From United Press Neosho, Missouri, Tuesday, September 7, 1948 Single Copy Five Cents Number 194 Baby Boy Drowns In Sugar Creek Wanders From Family Picriic, Body Found Six Hours Later Funeral se-vices will be held at Granby tomorrow afternoon for Johnny Poe, 2 son of Mr. and Mrs. Harlcy Poe, who drowned yesterday in a creek while on a picnic with his day. Services Held for Pvt. Davis Sunday Funeral services for Pvt.

Thomas Jefferson Davis, who died May 20 on Negros island, were held Sunday at 3 p. m. in the Jolly church near Pierjje City. The Rev. Georpe T.

Kelley officiated at the services, and burial was in the church cemetery. Military rites were conducted at the graveside. Private Davis was born May 17. 1925, north of Diamond He entered the armed services Ocl. 21.

1944, and war, wounded May 25, 1945. He died of the wound the Streamlined Model Russians are Having Trouble with Poland family. The baby's body was found about 7 p. m. yesterday, after 300 person of Pineville and Surviving are his father, Charles O.

Davis, his twin brother, Calvin C. Davis, and another brother, Charles three the vincity had searched since! sisters, Mrs. Maysij Ann Elbert 1:30 p. when he disappeared of Wentworth, Miss Betty Jane Irom the picnic site, a mile and Davis of Springfield, Elizabeth a half south of Pineville on the Davis of the home, and his ma- creek bank. ternal grandfather.

J. M. West. R. M.

Humphries, and Bud of Pulaski, 111. Henson. both of Pineville, dis- His mother preceded him in covered his body, in a shallow pool In the creek about 200 yards from the spot where he had disappeared. Schools were dismissed at Pine- vice. death July 5, 1938.

and also a sister, Florine, who died Nov. 1. IMS. He was a member of the Mount Olivet Baptist church, which he ville to allow high school students joined just before entering the ser- to aid in the search, and a bulldozer was employed to move stumps and other debris from the creek. High weeds along the bank hampered the search, and it was thought that searchers had passed the spot where his body was found several times before it was discovered.

Mrs. Poe and several other families were on the outing. Mr. and Mrs. Poe moved from Pineville about a week ago to Granby.

They have one child, an infant son. Stassen to Answer Truman's Charges THIS GIVES you an idea of the streamlined styling which will represent the Motor City at the "Miss America" contest in Atlantic City, N. J. "Miss Detroit- is 22-year-old Doris Johnson, born Government Moved to British Sector After Storming of City Hall London tUP- Another skeleton in Stain's cistern European closet has Reports from Warsaw say the Russians are iiavi'ig the s-urte irr.ubles with Polish communists which they have Iv.icl previously with Tito's Yugoslav communists. is reported that Wladislaw Gomulka, secretary of the communist party in Poland, has been ousted for "nationalistic communistic tendencies." That was the same charge made against Tito.

Stripped of fancy language, it means Gomulka, like Tito, refused to follow faithfully the Stalin line. Another reason for Gumulka's ouster is believed to be a crowing fear in Poland tnat Russia intends eventually to deprive Poland of the east German territory awarded Let at the Potsdam con- werence." This would fit into the Event Delays Plane Mrs. Sullinger Called Before U. S. Grand Jury Daily Democrat Now In Its New Location Stenographer to Be Witness in Her Case Against Judge Smith UNEXPECTED arrival of Lura's four puppies delayed an American Airlines air freighter half an hour at Los Angeles, and Lura and her new family had to take a later plane to Houston, Tex.

Thoy i are doing fine. (International) Kansas City, Sept. 7 A Spring-field stenogro- After three days of bedlam the Daily Democrat has finally been I rnoved to its new quarters across pne wno has accused a judge of Horn the postof fice. Although making her "kick back" $10,000 still in a state of confusion from or ncl sa i ury was one of 65 wit various and sundry difficulties, nesses subpoenaed today as the we have at least gotten to the federal grand jury of Missouri restage where we can publish the convened. paper.

At the present time we are unable to hold an open house, but we hope that we can before too long, so that our readers may see our new plant. Also, we would like to thank the carpenters, electricians, welders, and movers who worked overtime and on a holiday to enable us to finish in time. The stenographer is Mrs. Virginia Butler Sullinger, who filed a suit last against Judge Emory B. Smith of the 24th ju- circuit court at Monett.

Mrs. Sullinger claimed the "kick backs" were exacted over a period at Jackson, and educated at I Soviet formula for rebuilding Delhi, La, (International) Germany as a communist state as bulwaik against "western imperialism." A British foreicn office spokesman described the sacking of Fined $50 For Wreck On 71 Saturday Night Chalmer Widener, 528 South Detroit, Sept. 7 (UP) Harold E. Stassen, named the republican party spokesman, ar- street, was fined $50 and costs to- other i ves today to reply to President day on a charge of careless and Truman's opening campaign reckless driving. Gomulka as "the end of another communist illusion." Take It Easy In The School Zones Warns the Chief French Government Faces Its First Test of six years suit was filed in Paris.

Sept. 7 Pre- mier Robert Schuman's new co- Bounty treasurer. Barry county circuit court. Smith denied the allegations. It was indicated that some of the witnesses to appear before the grand jury this week were from the federal bureau of internal revenue.

Others include expert accountants. Neosho men called as witnesses before the grand jury are Glenn Morgan, clerk of the circuit court in Newton county, J. Harry Stark, county clerk, and Henry Roark, The body was removed to the A i HJ Humphries funeral home at Pine-' speeches. ville. Funeral arrangements nr Stassen, ex-governor of charges made in Michigan's labor i Widener was arrested Sunday are I afternoon as an aftermath of Min- i an accident Saturday about 11 p.

incomplete. Berlin Communists Sever Relations With nesota and recently a contender m. when the car he was driving for GOP presidential noin- i struck one driven by Thomas W. ination, will act as spokesman 1 Carroll of Little Rock, on for Gov. Thomas E.

Dewey of Highway 71 near the Beau New York, the republican candi- Carroll told city officers that' date for president. he was driving north on the high- He will talk at the Masonic way and that Widener had start- temple and amplifiers will be ed to turn into the Texaco sta-1 man commumst leaders in Ber- placed in an adjoining park to; tion opposite the Beau Monde, i lln today they had care for any overflow crowd. His' Widener pulled back into the! broken completely with the west speech will be broadcast over a highway and hit the Carroll car I scctor German administration, An appeal to motorists to give the school children a break was made today by Chief of Police Walter Montgomery. Slow down in the school zones, and stop at the stop signs, he said, as the ordinances on those regulations will be rigidly enforced. Many of the youngsters are alition government, which has started an economic reform program with an cost of living i bonus to all workers, will face its first parlimentury test before the national assembly today.

i Questions on both the formation of the government and its economic policy already have been introduced by communists and rightist deputies. However, All were subpoenaed to appear today. Berlin. Sept. 7 U.R) Ger- Missourian Dies From State Line Truck Accident R.

L. Bearden, of Gashland, 65 years old, died Saturday i radio network at 9 p. ring lhus Iorman cutting Berlin into Granby Man in Hospital After Hitting Another Over Head With Bottle W. O. Britton of Granby is a Utartine "to "the first Ule new ovt mm( nt formed over I patient at Sale Memorial hospital 'time most of the expected to pass today, treated for injunes ones are not too familiar with the lest safely One of the first acts of Schu- injuries he received in a fight in a West Coler street cafe last night.

traffic, he reminded motorists. "Even though the speed limit is man now government when it Witnesses told city police that 25 mile" an houY be ready to Ip Sunday night was to approve Britton started the fight by break- an $8 bonus for workers pri- ing u. catsup bottle over another nrnund thn schools thr arouna tne bcnoois, me chief warned. Bike riders will be out in force vate industry for the months of i July and August. fellow's head.

The other fellow, who finished the fight, walked off from injuries he received at 5:00 EDT. p. m. that day when the '38 Chev- it off. Stassen's answer comes on the! A charge of leaving the scene two cities for all intents and pur- from now on until spring, and he rolet truck he was driving turned! hecls of Mr Truman's one-day I of an accident, filed against Wid- poses.

The socialist unity icommu- cautioned drivers to around them, too. take care 88 near the' swlnB lhrou Michigan, in ener with the'careless and reck- party will have no part of li i. i it MO Inir'il it over on Highway state line I wnich President spoke to less driving charge, was dismissed A companion with him in the' crowds in the most populous in- by Judge James Farrell. 1 dustrial areas and charged truck, a man about the same was not injured. Bearden, who was going south on 88 to Bentonville, hit a curve, highway, patrolmen said, and ran off road.

As he swurtK the truck back into the higlvwty, it turned over. He was taken to Bates Memorial hospital in Bentonville, where he died shortly after being admitted. the republicans of being anti-labor. Stassen will reply to the president's charge that the 80th con- Kress was a "do-nothim:" con- gress and a tool of the real estate lobby, which refused to c-ontrol prices or aid in establishing low- rent housing. Niagra's Rapids are Ten Times Worse Than Before Says Daredevil MARRIAGE LICENSE A marriage license has been issued from the recorder's office to Marjy Jo Walker and Floyd Leslie Long, both of Neosho.

Dennis Cummins, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Cummins, 905 Randolph, has returned to Tulsa, after spending the Labor day holiday with his parents.

Mr. and Mrs. John Disch. who have been visiting Mrs. Diseh's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. K. Williamson, are returning tomorrow to Norman, where Disch is a student at the University of Oklahoma. Palls, Ont. Hill, the legal city administration which moved to the British sector last night after communist mobs stormed the city hall, the party leadership announced.

Karl Litke, leader of the com- al workers. At the same time the cabinet increased the price of bread from 24 to 35 francs ifrom 8 cents to 11 cents) per gilogram The cabinet also took the first Baton ROUBC. Sept. concri tc st tQward mumst minority in the city ns-; Two laughing killers who had i lal cconomv by orc)erinB an lm sembly, proclaimed the formal killed a New Orleans detective I mecljale reduction Fearless Killers Give Up Meekly to Officers Last night, anticipating a while Britton was taken to the of protest, the government ex- hospital. tended the bonus to include pov- charges of fighting in a public ernment employes and agncultur- pla( navt bcen against Britton.

but he wasn't able to appear in court this morning. in staff Fifty Dead From Storms in Italy in Rome. Kept. per- Mr. and Mrs Don Smith, 221 East McKinney, had as their guest over the Labor day weekend Mrs.

Ray Patton of Commerce, Okla. Mrs. Patton is the former Mary Reynolds of Neosho. "She sends me!" I 41IV It 1 11 V.IV. llV'll 111 Wtli 1 I f- partition of Berlin at a press con- and sworn they would never be I some nmistrU others will br re- sons were dead and 30 missing ference attended by 150 allied and taken alive, meekly surrendered i tluce(1 today in week-end storms that Ge an newsmen i to a state trooper and a village; Mitterand.

govern- centered in the rich northern in a count store ment spokesman, said other eco- farming regions of ItaJy. Simpson, 26. through the whirlpool rapids of unit party) will have no further i and H. E. Miller, 23 killed a juce Nintrni-n in linrrpl "in I UULt Niagara Falls in a barrel was "10 times worse than my first trip." Hill.

37. was fished out of the water just before dark last night. four and one-half hours after he started his dangerous journey. He wasn't even scratched, but he admitted he took a beating during the three hours his barrel was trapped in the vortex participation if the assembly stays New Orleans detective and took in- ill-, in the west sectors." the assistant chief of New Or- creases in family allocations and Mr. and Mrs.

Garland Cantrell He charged that there could be' leans detective as a hostage in the no effective administration of Berlin with the government situated outside the city hall and outside the Soviet sector. The assembly was in effect weirdest jail delivery in gulf coast history. Before they let the assistant chief of detectives, John Jackson, 63, go, they announced to him a decision on the cost oi bonus for September. living of Kansas City, spent the week- I end here as guests of the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Lloyd Can- Thompson's Amouianoe. Ph. 47. 603 Park street. that's the way you can save time, a checkiDg Account hero and pay bills with checks by mail.

It's a great convenience. You should have a Savings Account possible, even if you do not need a regular Checking Account MONEY TO LOAN All applications for loans given prompt consideration FIRST NATIONAL BANK NEOSHO, MISSOURI None Better Only National Bank in Newton or McDonald Counties Postal Savings Depositary United States Depositary MBMBBR FEDERAL RDSERVX SYSTEM the river. A crowd estimated at between 75,000 and 100,000 persons watched the barrel bob atop the foamy waters of the rapids. Collectors passed through the crowd accepting money from spectators. Hill said he would use the money to build a monument to his father, even more famous than his son for his daredevil feats along the Niagara.

Hill closed the hatch on his barrel at 3:40 p. m. and friends eased it in the water about a mile below the falls. He ended his journey at Quenstown, seven miles farther down stream. The 10 6 foot barrel was trapped in the swirling waters of the whirlpool for 40 minutes before Hill's two brothers, Major and Norman, were able to tow it out into the current with a rowboat.

The barrel then entered a second series of rapids where it got trapped in another whirlpool and whiiied around for three hours before It broke It ed the jemainfij distance without incident. It was the second trip through the rapids for Hill He ran the rapids before in July, 1945. Mrs. Alphon Ooodrick, who has been visiting in Grand Island, with her son and daughter- in-law, is expected home Friday to resume her music instruction here. Jo Anne Morehouse, Afton, has arrived to spend the school term with her uncle and aunt, Mr.

and Mrs. H. W. Shortt, 3SO West Hill. She is attending Neosho high school.

smashed down doors, blocked a scheduled meeting of the assembly, and carted off in chains a group of west sector German police detailed to guard the meeting. Asked if the Sed would take part in the transplanted assembly, Litke said emphatically: "If they want us, they will come here. We will not go there." Western commanders conferred on ways of freeing 26 German police still virtually captives in the city hall. chased from the city hall in the that they "would take a few of, sector yesterday. Com-! ficers to hell with them." I a irlp00lat bend in munlst rioters stormed tne h(U ut a state trooper named 1 wright and the marshal of Gon- 1 zales, named Brourque, cap- tured them early today in a coun- i try general store at Qalvez, a few miles southeast of Baton Each of the men had two pistols, i according to Capt.

R. M. Walker of state police. Mr. and Mrs.

R. G. Simons, Route 2, have returned home after an extended trip through the east where they visited various historical sites. Included in their tour were Washington, D. New York, Canada, Niagara Falls and Buffalo.

Scientists Develop Method of Detecting Fine Copper Traces St. Louis, Sept. 7 (UP) Two chemists today revealed a new technique for detecting traces of copper, so sensitive that It can even show the metal's presence on theJUngers of a person who has handled a penny. The method, described by Prof. Philip M.

West and Maria Compere of Louisiana State uni- veristy at the 114th national meeting of the American chemical society, can be used to find poisonous traces of copper in drinking water. West and Miss Compere said their process would make quick operation of one which used to take long hours of tedious work by analysts. THE WEATHER Missouri Mostly cloudy with occasional showers or thunderstorms today or tonight ending in western portion late tonight. Wednesday partly cloudy north and central portions. Considerable cloudiness east portion with occasional showers or thunderstorms.

Slightly warmer west tonight otherwise no change in temperature. High today 78 to 82. Low tonight 55 to 60. Temperatures Saturday's high temperature was 90 degrees with the low that night 58. Sunday's high was 89 and the low 58.

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