The Iola Register from Iola, Kansas • Page 1

THE lO VOLUME No. 239- The Weekly Repaier, EstsWiahed 1867. The lola Daily Register, Estsbliibed 1897. lOLA. KANSAS, SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST SnceeMor to The loU Dcily RegiitOT, Dtily Record, ud.

lola Daily Index. FOUR PAGES MisscWri Boy ViGtim Of SteVie Miichfielv 3-yearidld son of Mr. arjd G. A. Michael, iffzs fatally injured'about 3 p.rm.

yesterday Struck -by a car driven by Rilph Dowell, 17, Route 2, lola. 1 The acrfiderit occurred in the 100 bloik 6nr Soilth; Ciiiio about a hallf blocl? from home of R. MicHael, child's grandfather- According to the report giviBn by the police, Stevie w4s running south along the gutir on the: east of the street. He suddenly iht of the car feeli; across the road.ln driven by driving only ttlles per hbur, said he did ipt iik the boy and could not avoid striking-hiur. Both wheeli vehicle are believed to ifiBBed over jlim.

He was badly and laceraited and several ribS broken. Dowell stoppli Itts car within a few feet and, l-byrthe boy's father, Jtook I Stevie to the Allen County He was given emergency there. 'The physician in cWrge take -ray pictures! to determine the extent of internM Yesterday Wu the first day that the hospital open and the X-ray laboratjiry was; not to function, iechiiiclanB: who wiU operate it will not be -an duty for several IBOre I days. Charles Gray, said that the physician in case decided to taice boy to the Neosho Membrilb Hospital. The boy died therji iffHit 9:30 p.

m. Curtis was' a passenger in Dowell'sl ftiid Mrs. Earnest Daynard, il2 Solith Ohio, who saw the that accident was according to the police Mr. and Mrs'. were called to tola by the! dMth of his cousin, John W.

who drowned Thursday evening in the Neosho River betweeri Palls and Burlington. They have pffo flther children. Bobble, 12, and Diclde, 5 years old. Yesterday's was first since 1946 in which has been killed on lola In that year Mrs. caiarles Spencer was struck by a hit and- run Sriver hear the comer of and Colborn and died a few- hours later.

Appeal Paramount in A.jA. Kd "Fritz" many years a well known lola resident, told lola Kiwanians night about AlcohoHbs Anonymous. Courter is secretary of tliei Wichita chapter, but tlie fiyst thing hej emphasized was that A. Ai is really not an organization at all. has no dues or membership, cardis: It is a fellowshifH- ai voluntary dissociation of people who: have Just one thing in common: "aii honest desire to quit drinkirig." Alcoholism has come to be recognized, he said, ai' disease "of mind, body, and spirit." 'There is no cure for he declared.

If you are bom With this 'weakness, you die with It. But it: can arrested and held In check: Here is where Alcoholics mous comes it suggests and encourages a new way iof life to take the place of the alcoholic way of life. Courter about 75 per cent of those who Voluntarily come to A. A. for the stick with it, ahd don't "It is nqt a program in any it is deeply sptHtnal': It has to be, becanae the diseasi; A seeks to core is almost of the spirit "The very first thing the alcoholic must do is this fact; 'He must admit toi himself that he is powerless over pilcohol, that hi? life has become unrnanageable, and! that the only place he caii turn Isi a- greater than himself.

Only such a Power able do whatihe, himself, has befin unable to -This is the hrst of' 12 steps) in moral and spiritual recovery vihich Alcoholics Anonymous suggest' to those who conie to for aid. Courter describjes thwn all. One of the most important is, the last of the carrying the A. A. message i to alcoholirs wherever and whenever it is needed.

DROUGHT DISASTER severe drought that has burned I up millions of dollars worth of crops in 12 states has caused the government to declare Alabama, Georgia, Kentucijy, Teennessee and Mis- sissippi (black) "disaster loan areas." Large Missouri and Arkansas" (outlined in black) already have been designated disaster areas. Government farm experts also are studying conditions in'New England, North and South Carolina, Louisiana, Virginia and Flor" ida (shaded) to determine if federal aid is Wirephoto JVIap.) Prisoner Issue Still Uiisoiyed MUNSAN, Korea, N. and Communist staff officers Saturday signified agrsemenf-on the word- ine of all but two piiragr a Korean armistice But ithcy didn't tackle the Vfomy prisoner exchange issue, nifijor-obstacle to truce. The prisoner issu4 will be taken up when the main- truce delegations end a wbeklbag recess -Sunday. To Boss Own Campaigns By The Associated I'rcss Gov.

Adlai Steven snn and bwight D. Ei.senhowcr have indicated they plan to keop a strong grip on the direction of their campaigns for the Stevenson, the Democratic prcsi- Ciential nominee, disclosed Friday his campaign headquarters will be rnoved from 'Washington to Springfield, 111. He named Wilson Wyatt Of Louisville. as his personal manager. Eisenhower, the Republican nominee, told at Denver that "there can be no boss of this campaign" other tiian Eisenhower himself: He said the advice of po- ntical advisers will get top consideration but the final responsibility is'his.

said all elcnipnts nf i 'l" campaign "will 'be coordinated with Gov. Stevenson." He explained that this doesn't mean the Democratic National Committee will play a lesser; role in the campaign. "It will be a different one," he said. Frank E. McXinney told reporters in Kansas City he did not care to remain as Democratic National Committee chairman He said he would party affairs with Stevenson in about a week.

The presidciitial noniineo chooses the man he v.ants for this post. In Kansas City, President Truman left it' clear that Democratic campaign strategy is up to Stevenson. The President is willing and ready to stump the country. But (Continued on Page 4, No. 2.) Slow Rise For Draftees WASHINGTON The army has made it miglity hard for a ciiaftee private to rise beyond buck sergeant in a normal two- year tour of duty.

Headquarters announced Satur- rinV that for jier.sonnel outside the Korean combat theater it is the time an individual must serve in each grade before he may be promoted. The niinimura amount of ser-vice required of a private first class before he may advance to corporal -iiv. in offpcf. being tripled. And a sergeant first class now may have to remain in thai gradd at least six times as long as formeirly required, before moving up to master sergeant.

Army sources said it may take at least 28 months for the average draftee to graduate from private to sergeant, as again.st a possible I minimum of 10 months heretofore. It would take 40 months, altogether, to go the whole way from private to master sergeant. This represents a fairly effective barrier for the individual draft- i ed for 24 months of service. The rea.son, said the army, is 1 that there are not enough promo! tions to go around. The is to make the few promotions that are available harder to get.

Back of all this are; budget restrictions which make it impo.ssible for the army to be gener.ous in pay raises to of- (fleers and enlisted men. I The army said it is setting up a separate, more liberal promotion system for men in combat units in 'Korea. Drive Safely Accidents so far this year: Highways In In Ida County 140 49 This yHr ago: Inlola 166 55 SCANTILY CLAD MISS GETS COP 'S TTlls little miss, wearing only the traditional three-cornered pants compion to the 20-month-old age class, wears a policeman's oversize sweater and hat after she was found in a furnished apartment in PhUadelphla. Thete was no Immediate cltie to thfe Idlntlty of the tofs Wirephoto.) Berlin Tension High BERLIN (AP) Tension mounted in divided Berlin today as West Berlin police alerted riot squads to combat a threatened invasion of Western sectors Sunday by thousands of demonstrating Communist youth. The planned invasion to demonstrate "for peace" was announced by the Commimist press in the wake of Friday night's demand by Russia that the Big Three powers lift restrictions on trade between the East-West zones of Germany.

The Soviets charged the trade bars violate the 1949 agreement ending the Red blockade of Western Aliiled officials in Germany will meet in Bonn next week to consider a jreply to the Soviet charge. They declined comment until experts have studied the demands made by Gen. VassUy Chn- ikoy, Soviet Control Commission chairman. I Although the' aim of the Russian move was not apparent, observers considered it significant in view of the tension In this Red-circled city. It could foreshadow another blockade if the Soviets are looking for an excuse for such a maneuver.

Shortly after the Soviet licensed protest. West German officials announced that East and West Germany had concluded a new' trade agreement calling for the exchange of 200 million marks (47 million dollars) worth of goods to run until Dec. 31. The Communist press has egged on the Red Free: German Youth to rush to West Berlin Sunday to "demonstrate we for peace." In whipping up 'enthusiasm, the Commimists have recalled the bloody street fights on the boundaries a year ago in which more than 300 persons were injured. Western autlioriUes already have banned the demonstration, sched- ruled to be held in a city park in the British sector, but the Communists claim they have not been told of the prohibition.

Red youth leaders announced Saturday morhlne; the meeting would be held as planned and thAt at least 10,000 demonstrators would attend. The Commimist challenge came at the end of a tense week in which there have been frequent kidnapping of West Berliners by P.ed agents. A Former lolan Drowns in Neosho John' W. Ridgeway, a former resident of lola who moved to Sulphur Springs, a few months ago, drowned Thursday evening while on a fisl'ving trip a few miles north of Neosho Palls. He was about 28 years old.

Details of the accident are not known here but Ridgeway was wading hi the river and is believed to have stepped into a hole. Others in the group made repeated attempts to rescue him but did not succeed in finding the body until an hour and a half after he first disappeared. Ridgeway lived in lola for about two years and was employed on several projects in this vicinity. He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Carolyn, age 3, and a brother, James. lola.

The liody will be taken to Sulphur Springs where funeral services will be held tomorrow. Mrs.Idella Johnson Dies at Humboldt Mrs. Idella Johnson died early this morning at the home of her son, Roscoe H. Johnson of Humboldt. She was 85 years old.

Mrs. Johnson lived for many years in or near LaHarpe. Following the death of her husband, Andrew, she moved to lola and made her home here until a' short time ago. In addition to her son she is survived by a niece, Mrs. Clarence Nudson, 'Topeka, whom Mrs.

Johnson jeared; one grandson and two great Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p. m. Monday at the LaHarpe Baptist Church. Burial will be at the Moran cemetery. May Be No Swine: At Fair This Year Directors of cointy fairs in the' state have learnejd the past week' that the state quarantine orders On hogs, resulting from the epidemic of vesicular exanthema, will, eliminate most hog exhibits at the annual stock shows.

Orville Kretzmeier, Allen Coun-; ty Fair secretary, said yesterday: that the local directors will decide soon whether to Eliminate all'hogs or accept fat hogs to be marketed'. for slaughter inlmefliateiy after. The state livestock sanitary commission will perniit showing of fat hogs ready for market, Kretzmeier saia the Allen County board probalily will vote eliminate the swine classes en- tlrely in both open and 4-H sections. Hold OnMt SEOUL, Korea HUl night UP N. inr fantrynien on top of Old Baldy withstood a thim- demus shellinn and beat back two small Chinese counterattacks.

'Die Communists hurled more than 3.000 rounds of artillery and N. troop's twice man the embattled hill on the western mortar shells at west of Chorwoii frort. The U. S. Eighth Army said shoved back 50- Chinese attacks.

Later, i huge searchlight picked up about 35 Chinese trying! to sneak through their lines. A stajff officer said U. N. artillery killed 20. gunners got sev(jn morei; Old Baldy, scene of bloody, seesaw fighting for month, was recaptured by the in a IZ-hour.

battle Friday morning. 'The dom- munists had held its crest 10 days. Gen. James Van Fleet, commander of the Eighth Army, said Wednesday the hill, which overlooks both the N. and JRed main defense lines, was impoiftant only "as a place, to kill Chinese, not as terrain." Allied infantrymen dug bunkers and entrenchments with log and sandbag support as defense against a possibl; Chinese attack in force.

Except at Old Baldy. ground fighting was relatively light, I Rain and heavy clouds moved in again on much North llorea and pie air war to a halt. Seek Underground Storage for Gas The air force is negotiating for the storage of aviation gasoline underground in "de-salted" salt pockets in the Midwest. i confirmed that pegotiations are under biirsaid details not.yet ready to be announced. One' project reportedly being considered is the storage! of 60,000 galJcgis in salt lahds of Reno Kas, where ktorage space has created bjf injection of wa-.

to sfilt beds, i systfem has used SSkxiessfully in the Southwest for tfie storage of liquefied petroleum: EiiUiusiasts say that cavfties will provide a cheap, and well-' p.oncealed meani of gasoline stor- I the air fi has indicated' it believes the plan worth try-. I AF Jets On Watch For Discs OLORADO PRINGS, OLO. (AP nerve center of the nation's air defense admits Saturday to being involved in the- flying saucer situation. Headquarters of the Air Force Commana, located at Ent Air Force Base here, reported that there has been a flurry of reports of saucers and other unidentified objects for the past two weeks. Arid so seriously are the reports viewed that fast interceptor planes are kept on the ready to jet aloft to find out' goes possible.

The thing is not geared up just for saucers, though. The system is the same as that worked out to ineet any enemy attack. Furthermore, the ADC isn't saying wpat might have been found. The rfsuits of the scrambles are not for. it to announce.

Findings are turned oyer to' technical experts at Wright Patterson Air force Base, Dayton, O. The ADC, wliich commands and coordinates' the tlvree regional air defense commands New York, Missouri and California, did say that its radar equipment has been picking up a lot of unexplained blips. I QueU Third Riot In Canada Prison I MONTREAL IJFi j- Police used tear gas and gunfire early Saturday to quell a hundreds of prisoners in Montreal's Bordeaux jail. It was the third disorder in the prison in three months, and like the others was in protest over fooo. At least 12 prisoners were injured, two of them'by gunfire, and Chief Emile Drapeau of the Montreal fire was called in help sma.sh the treated in a hospital for injuries he reportedly suffered a prisoner struck iiim with an iron bar.

Police officials, still refusing to disclose the details of what went on inside the prison, denied published reports one of two gim.shot victims had died. The police said they fired pistols over the heads of the rioters, and it Was not immediately clear whether the two got accidental direct hits or hit by ricocheting bullets. An estimated 700 convicts broke out of their cell b-ocks early Friday night, set fires, looted the prison canteen, broke plumbing to flood the floors and then clashed with 200 poUce in a bloody battle in the main prison courtyard. Hospital Has Busy First Day Opening day.was a busy one for the staff of the Allen County Hosnital. During those 24 hours they ushered in their first baby, gave emergency treatments to three individuals and had a total of eight admissions.

Mr. atid Mrs. Don Smith, lola, are the'parents of the first baby, a fine daughter, to be bom at the hospital. Smith is a member of Louis Klnman's dance band. The others who were admitted during the day: Robert Wulf, Humboldt; Venice Crotts, LeRoy; Victor J.

Sloan, lola; Fred Nodurft, Alden; Mirs. Claude Crane, Humboldt and Grover Russell, Humboldt. May Be Dies Assured Seat in Congress AUSTIN, Tex. Wl Texas' congressman-at-large will be Martin Dies, original chairman of the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Dies was declared the Democratic nominee, usually as good as elected in heavily Democratic Texas, Friday by the state Democratic executive committee chairman.

Dies barely missed a majority over six opponents in the first primary la.st Saturday. Dark View On Prices WASHINGTON (fl stabilization chiefs look for the over-all cost. of living to hit another new high later this month. "The ugly picture of rising prices is plain to anyone with a desire to see it." Price Stabilizer Ellis Arnall said. His comment Friday night followed a Bureau of Labor Statistics report that food prices have climbed to a new 1.2 per cent for the two weeks period ended July 15 and almo.st 16 per cent above 1950.

when the Korean began. Food makes up about a third of the average urban family's budget. Republicans were blamed by Economic Stabilizer Roger L. Putnam. "There's no question that the cost of living is going to rise somewhat and (hat the 82nd Congress (only recently adjourned) did curb our program," Futman said.

"There's just no question that the Republican Party was voting to cripple controls. The Democrats were fighting to keep the power of i controls where they're needed." Arnall said the BLS report re- veals that inflation still is a prob- lem and that prices generally can I be expected to move up. The report. Arnall told a reporter, shows the public can expect "rising prices, higher li-ving co.sts. further depreciation of the dollar: and fewer airplanes, tanks, guns and equipment for the aihount of money we are spending for national Amall's previous estimate that the recent increase in steel price will add SlOO a year to the average living cost of the American family was challenged by Ernest T.

Weir, chairman of the National Steel Corporation, the country's fifth largest steel producer. Weir said in a statement that Arnall's estimate was "absolutely untrue." He said that if the industry operates at capacity during the next 12 months, the actual price increase on steel will be "only about $10 per family per year spread over automobiles, washing macliines. refrigeraitors, tin cans and everything else made of steel that the family buys." 'Forgotten War-at Home, But It Makes Seme to Men in Korea By HAt BOYLE The Korean its third iyear and in djraftec isj now NEW YORK War is well into the millionth Month by mrinth this I faraway conflict has torched iriore and more lives, affected more and more American families. It has cost more than 113.000 casualties. It hs.s been- ijaised as a major political issue, i Yet it remains "the' forgotten war." the war no one knows except the men' who fight it.

It is as if Korea wire upon- another planet, (ir as if there were a of silence- it we don't mention the war, jt will just go away." Unfortunately, it is a that won't go away, and Arheirica may still have men stationed qn a bat- To Do Ten Years Work in One Bay On Mid-Kansas Farm Test Prdjea LEBANON, Kas. A 240-aore farm here is going to get a complete working over Aug. 7 in a one-day balanced farming demonstration. Farm experts estimate that the work expected to be accomplished in the dawn to dpsk project normally would take 10 years to com- jPlete. The farm, at the geographical center of, the U.

is owned by Claude DIehl hnd Kay McCord. It is tenanted by Enos Oroves, a yoimj married farmer with one little daughter. Some 12,000 persons are expected to take in the demonstration which Is sponsored- by agricultural agencies in Kansas and Radio Station WIBW, Topeka. When the project Is completed, the farad will kKfilady te (o as a ttMipV nraM Hundreds of men modern equipment of all types 'will install a complete soil conser-vajtlon program, including neV seeded terra'ces and contour farming to stop erosion. Deep gullies will be filled.

A new home, cattle barris, fencea -id trench silo will be.pullt during the day. Electricity, water and sewer lines will be 1 PerUnzing and seediing of peri manent pastures wiw natlvOi Brome. Sudan and rye fenasses for year-around pastures prodram wijl be demonstrated. The two owners of the land are putting up part of the'nioney for the demonstiration. the flii- anelal load will be padticiiHtting firms whose materials and equipment will be used.

No estimate is available yet on it all wUl cost. Groves will be giyen the first to btiy jlmprovetf tlefront in Korea after it inducts its second millionth draftee. The odd thing about the Korean combat picture.Is that the morale of the American fighting man has nicked up. while hiterest at home hais steadily waned. "Why are we in Korea at all?" ask the average man in the street that question, and he might be hard put for an answer.

But the American soldier In Korea now has a pretty good idea why he is there. Take Pfc. George Whitenour. for example. He Is a member of (Continued on Page 2, No.

1.1 The Weather cloudy through Sunday with scattered afternoon and night time thundershowers; not much change in temperature; low Saturday night 60s extreme west to 70-75 elsewhere; high Sunda to 103. for the 24 hours ending" 8 a. m. today, 92; lowest, 73; normal for today, 79; excess yesterday. excess since Jan.

1, 627 degrees; this date last year, hichcst. 99; lowest. 64. Precipitation for the 24 hours ending at 8 m. today, total for the year to date, 16.04; deficiency since Jan.

1, 6.46 inches. Sunrise 5:25 a. set 7:31 p. m. Readings Ending 8 a.

m. Today 9 a. 84 9 p. m. 80 10 a.

m. .90 10 p. 11 a. 92 11 p. m.

78 12 noon 92 12 77 1 p. 92 I a. m. 75 2 p. m.

2 a. m. 74 3 p. m. 86 3 a.

m. 4 p. m. 84 4 a. m.

76 5 p. m. 5 a. m. 78 6 p.

m. 83 ,6 a. m. 76 7 p. m.

82 7 a. 78 8 81 8 a. ra. PICTURE "UNKNOWN photpgrmih, released by the Coast dtutrd. was'made by.

a Coast Ouard idiotographer. Shell Alpert, at the Salem. Air StaUon on July through a window after he sighted four "unknown objects." Note the bars of light that seem to extehd in front of and behind the round which ap- IC Title To U.S. HELSINKI (AP) The U. S.

Olsmipic basketball team, ral- i after a slow start, i whipped stubborn, ball- freezing Russian team, 36 to 25, today to retain its Olym- pic title. Russia took second place in the final tournament standing. It was America's second triumph over the Russians in the present, Olympics and kept hitact the U. S. record of never having lost a basketball game In the Olympics since the sport was made a part of the program in 1948.

The U. S. was far off iU shooting form and trailed 21-20 as late as the third minute of the second half. Then (he Amerfeans started rolling, but the Russians hnbg The U. S.

was ahead by four points with mhiutes to go. Then a flurry of baskets by big Clyde Lovellette. and Bob Kurland icafi the decision for the U. S. i The Russians, beate.n "by the 86-58, in a driving game earlier; pulled a baffling freeze and a stout defense against Uncle Sams' boys in the finals.

The towering, high scoring Americans appeared to be tight throughout the game and their marksmanship was their poorest of the tournament. The leading American scorer was Lovellette, the giant American point-making champion from the University of who rang in nine points. He was limited to three Held goals. Kurland, the Olympic veteran, scored only two field geals and woimd up with a total output of eight points, second high the Amcrioi.n lineup. It was last game of Kurland's career.

He has atmoiuced he will devote full time henc(J- fi -rth to his business in Bartleis-' Okla. The Russians lost their scoring ace. Otar KorkUia, after seven mftiutes of the second iialf. offense, which never put on full St; am. was slowed as a result.

KorkiUa, however, led his team fii, scoring with eight points. Unofficial statistics showed that the U. S. made only 13 field goals! in 54 attempts for a percentage Of! ,240. The Russians, whose at- were probably the lowest Olympic history, made eight field goals for a prcentage of .274.

Coach Warren Womble of the tl. S. team tried various combinations in an attempt to hit on a winning one. However, not until the last five minutes did the Americans show a drive comparable with that of earlier games. Besides its ball control tacUci, Russia clogged np the hole under the American SDccessfnlly and constantly beat the V.

S. boys in retrieving rebounds. BUI Hougland of Beloit. ft good playmaker and ace rebound- er, jfhowed one of the few of life on the American side. The Americans led, 17-15.

at the half and saw Russia forge ahead, 21-20, early in the last half. But the U. S. went ahead. 22-21.

on two free throws by Bob ney and never relinquished the lead thereafter. "UNITED SrATES FhFt.Prp Hoag ...1 0 1-2 Hougland 3 0 2 '6 Kelley 0 0 1 0 Kennev 2 2 3 6 Lovellette 3 3 3 9 Prieberger 0 0 0 Pippin 0 1 ,2 :1 Williams 2 0 4-4 Bontemps 8 0 0 0 Kurland 2 4 18 ToUls 19 36 RUSSIA Fb Ft tp Butautas 2 2 3 6 Dzhordzhiklja 0 11-1 Konev 0 0 0:0 Korkilia 2 4: 4' 3 Kullam 3 0 2 6 Ozerov 0 0 3 .0 Moiseev ....1 3 0 .4 Kruus 0 0 2 0 Totals 8 9 15 Z5 Halftiihe Score: U. Lovellette 2, 2: Krliordzhikija 2. Konev. Korkilia 2, Kullam 3, erov, Kruus 2.

Allen Co. Wheat Feak in Weight Southeast Kansas produced whfiat that was heaviest in test weight the sUte this year and was low -In protein content, maps apd figures prepared by the state and federal departments of agriculture show. Wheat from far western Efansas led in protein ahd that pf northwest district was lowest in protein. Allen County Is shown in the third group of the four protein between UO and per cent, tn weight it in the second of foiir groups, frttni 61.0 to 61.B pounds per bushel. Thu peak weight sampled here was S3.7 and the proteta content 11.4.

Weight and averages piled from samples -taken In coua- ties In this Allen 10.0: Andennnei.7 and 9.9: 61.8 and 10.0, Liiin 61.2 and. vadlOS. WMittda and.