Clarion-Ledger from Jackson, Mississippi • Page 11

PAGE SECTION ONE THE CLARION-LEDGER, JACKSON, SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 20, 1951 COLLISION LEAVES 11 DEAD AND 25 MISSING 01 Jacksonian Said Improving After A Heart Attack -v value $227,668 Awarded For City Projects Goes For Street Paving And Sewerage The joint bid of Dunn Construction and Tyler Construction companies was announced by city officials as "low" in bids received by the Commission Monday for paving projects. The total bid included: Paving of Whitfield Mills Road, ARVIN RADIOS for clear reception The condition of Joe Latham, well-known Jacksonian admitted to the Baptist hospital after a heart attack, was said to be improved Friday. Attaches at the hospital said he was "resting fine." He was reportedly removed from under oxygen Friday morning, attaches said. Mr Latham was admitted to the hospital around 12:20 a.m. Thursday after suffering a heart attack.

He Is expected to be dismissed soon to his home, 1732 Devlne street. from Woodrow Wilson to Delta Drive, Whitfield from Palmyra to Maderia street. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 840.69; Hawthorn Drive from Sherwood Drive to Brookwood Road, Fryant Avenue from St. Charles street to Jayne avenue, Clinton Avenue from Fryant to Houston, Hite Street, from Bailey Avenue to 4 1 i r'i i til" i Wood, Gardner street from Broadmeadow to Brook Drive, Broadmeadow from Gard ner to Naples Road, and "Phantom Barber" Receives Freedom Pascagoula Man's Prison Term Ended William A. Dolan.

"the Phantom Barber" of Pacagoula, whose case attracted nationwide attention in 1943 and later when he underwent lie detector testa at Parchman penitentiary, was given an Indefinite suspension of a 10-year prison sentence Friday. Gov. Fielding L. Wright granted the long-time suspeasion, following three years of freedom by the man. Dolan, who now lives in Bay St.

Iiouis, where he operates a small fchop, is described as fully rehabilitated and conducting himself as a respectable citizen. He has stoutly maintained his innocence of the crime of assault and battery perpetrated upon a Mr. and firs. Heidelberg at Pascagoula In November, 1942. Dolan gained the name "phantom barber" because of the activities of a person who cut the hair of a number of young women in the Pa.scngoula area and cast fear throughout the city.

Although he also disclaimed any knowledge of these acts, they ceased after his arrest and he was dubbed the phantom by the press and the populace of the area. Actually, he was convicted and sentenced for the cruel beating of Mr. Heidelberg, when the man discovered a person in his house attempting to cut the hair of his sleeping wife. After his sentence, Dolan served several years of his term at Parchman. Continued efforts by his wife to get the man a hearing before Oov.

Wrlftht finally resulted in the state's chief executive golhir to Parchman to listen to first-hand pleas by Dolan. A local private detective took a lie detector to the scene and tested Dolan In the presence of the governor and members of the press. Dolan made protestations of innocence and the lie detector report Laurel Youth Accidentally Shot Carrying Shotgun On Tractor Laurel. May 18 Carrying a shotgun on nis tractor in the hope of shooting rabbits as he cultivated a field of young corn proved fatal for 17-year-old Charles Ray Hall, student at Rainey High School in Jones county. The gun fell as the driver made a turn and the full lead struck him in the abdomen.

Death came at a Laurel hospital several hours later. The victim was the son of Mr. and Mrs, Grover C. Hall, route one. Model Shown $16.95 DOWN i v.

iiMnn-ia iimn rr rti innini in Mm ma 5. I I a lajn FIRE PARTLY EXTINGUISHED, the Navy seaplane tender Valcour (middle is sprayed with water by a Navy salvage vessel (left) after being rammed by a collier five miles off Cape Henry, when the Valcour's steering and power failed. At right is the cutter Cherokee. The ramming exploded a load of high octane gasoline, leaving 11 of the seaplane tender's crew dead and 25 missing. (International Soundphoto, riTiilldi Seminary, residing 14 miles west of Ellisvllle.

A brother. Pat Hall, plowing a team of mules nearby, witnessed the trajredy and called his father Immediately. Charles Ray was rushed to a hospital here but died last night. Jackson Bankers To Hold Annual Banquet The Jac kson chapter of the American Institute of Banking will also widening of the corner of Pascagoula and Gallatin streets, The Commission took action to withhold paving of Oakride Drive, from the Old Canton Road to Meadowbrook, after the $64,317.25 bid was awarded the Delta Paving company. Authorities said the city council would hold the bid under advisement, until more rights-of-way have been secured from property owners in that section.

Delta Paving company was a-warded bids for the following paving: Ellis Avenue from Capitol street south, $15,088. The total bid of Delta Paving company, including that portion of Oakridge Drive which was withheld until later, was $90,703.65. B. E. Walker was awarded the contract for sewer construction work in the city, which totaled $116,443.25.

Walker's bid for was approved for water mains to be constructed in the city also. The sewers to be installed Includes work in the Pine Hills area, Arbor Hills, Terry Road and Sha-dowlawn subdivision. Joe Keith To Announce For Public Service Commissioner Joe Keith, local, public accountant and former state official, said here Friday that he will announce shortly is a candidate for public service commissioner for the central district of Mississippi. He will seek the office now held by Homer Casteel, Canton, presently chairman of the commission. Mr.

Keith said he would give his formal announcement within a few days and qualify for the race. The new candidate is a former employe of the State Tax Commission and was for some years assistant State Motor Vehicle Comptroller. He also served at one time as an attache of the General Legislative Investigating Committee in mapping rules for the motor vehicle comptroller's office. Keith is f. r' i.iiT w1pW tl vAt 1 Indicated such, according to the detective.

However, Oov. Wright discounted the test when he later gave the man a limited suspension of sentence on good behavior. Wricht said at the time that he was not acting upon the strength of the lie detector showing, but that he had become convinced that there was some doublt as to the guilt of the man. and he was acting upon thnt premise. The initial suspension was granted in 1948.

In another action Friday. Gov. Wright also granted an indefinite suspension to Jack Goodson. convicted in Leake county on a grand larceny count and sentenced to one year. The man has been free for a year under a limited suspension.

hold its annual banquet on the roof of the Robert E. Lee hotel Saturday evening. May 19th. The American Institute of Banking is a nation-wide bank education association and conducts one of the largest adult educational programs in the country. Local membership in the Institute Includes a substantial majority of all employees of local banks, and some two hundred members and guests are expected to attend the annual banquet.

Presiding at the meeting will be Andrew Warriner, Deposit Guaranty Bank and Trust Company, president of the local A.I.B. chapter. Out of town guests who will participate in the program include Al-tion P. Barr. Birmingham, Alabama, vice president of the American Institute of Banking; and A.

E. Roemershauser, New Orleans, Louisiana, member of the executive council of the American Institute of Banking. Other program high-lights Include the award of educational certificates to local members, who have completed re It's Here! Yes, now It's fjR'' ft loaded with Family fuVl7ff if Planned conveniences and rOroY I VJTEi mney saving features Vwffrf ktyflTtJML It's America's number one XfillXh refrigerator choice. Auto- I UNIVERSAL PRICES FROM $289.95 RICE'S Convenient Terms Stale Income Taxes More Than $14 Million a veteran of world war n. i 1 in -r- w.JtlSL Ji-t'ad quirements during the past years.

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Boswell, Jackson, president and Dr. C. M. Wells, Canton, president-elect. Medical Society Asks Flouridation Of The City's Water Supply Dentists of Jacltson, members of the Central Medical Society, met recently Xo recommend the flouridation of the Jackson Municipal Water supply.

According to Secretary. Dr. B. A. and tne presentation of a past president's key to Allen Bodct of the Commercial Bank and Trust Company.

During the past year, the local chapter's debate team composed of James D. Cox, Deposit Guaranty Bank and Trust Company, and O. K. Pigott, Commercial Bank and Trust Company, won the Southeastern Regional debate competition and reached the semi-finals in the national competition of the American Institute of Banking. The outstanding record of thepe men will be acknowledged during the Saturday program by presentation of debate keys.

The principal address of the evening will be given by Mr. Barr on the subject of banking education. Following the program, dance music will be provided by Homer Hinton and his orchestra. comfort. Income taxes for the state this year will amount to $14,341,005.60.

the director of that division of the State Tax Commission revealed here Friday. This will be a 32.6 percent increase over last year's collections, nd will mark an all time hlRh for Income tax reports in Mississippi. The "hike" over last year Is raid to be the result of higher salaries being paid In many instances, due to cost of living increases and to the probability that more people are employed than ever before. Actual increase In taxes collected for this year will be it is reported. Last vear.

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