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MOBERLY MONITOR-INDEX AND MOBERLY EVENING DEMOCRAT VOL 33 Sharp Rise Predicted in Draft Rate 430,000 Men to Be Called by June 30, Hershey Tells House WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 --Si-Draft Director Lewis B. Hershey today predicted a sharp increase in the number of men to be drafted between now and June 30. Hershey, who is a major general, made the statement in testifying in support of universal military training legislation. He told the House armed services committee present estimates are that the armed forces will call upon Selective Service lor 430,000 men during the seven-month period ending June 30, 1952.

This.is an average of slightly ASSOCIATED PHS8S AMD WIDI WORLD TOLL LXASXD WTSX Driver Pleads Heart Attack as Defense, Then Falls Dead SANTA MONICA, Jan. James W. Walker. 53, came to court yesterday to plead that a heart attack, not intoxication, caused him to drive erratically last Oct. 12, when he was cited for drunken driving.

He stood up as his name was called, then collapsed. Doctors pronounced him dead of a heart attack. MOBERLY, MO. 31, 1952 MOBBSLT BST. MOBKRLT DEMOCRAT, MOBKOLY MOJOTOB, H8TABLISH3K) NO.

178 Allies Propose Talks on Final Korean Clause Truman to Withdraw His Name From New Hampshire Primary riac Slaughter Says He Is Undecided On Senate Race To Test Sentiment in State; Symington and Kemp Also Mentioned KANSAS CITY, Jan. 31 --ffl Suggest Beginning of Negotiations Covering (LISTENING IN--As her brothers and sisters Ultimate Withdrawal 1 the children in uemocraw( MUNSAN, Korea, Jan. 31--ifl Chicago. Their mother, Mrs. Rose Green, 38, drownedMast, nation for senator iiiioc tnHnv nrrmnspd that wool- in futile effort to rescue her eldest daughter, Larol Frn thp npx fo-w we the This is an average ol slightly MU-NSAJN, c.urea, O.L--«/, n.uyu.

than 60000 monthly and -The Allies today proposed that wee in futile effort to rescue her eldest daughter, Carol considerably more than the Feb-! truce negotiators tackle yet an- rom drowning. Others are'(standing) Bernard March figures. other problem final clause 13; and. Mary Ann, 11; On floor, left to right: I heo- 1Tn.vn.n-r* I i T'l. O.

I C- AP he to Members did not question Her- i of a Korean armistice 430000 are to be inducted, the eign troops from Korea. The draft rate will rise sharply i Communists have been wanting April. i to talk about the truce The draft call in January was ne "lledsaccept, it would! dore, Thomas, Johnny, and Johanna, 9. (AP Wire- for 60,000 men. In February it was 52,500 and'in March 28,600.

Hershey cited the 430,000 figure" in support of his claim -that Selective Service could operate draft and UMT at the same fane. Assuming that 430,000 draft- eligible men will be taken into during the seven-month period, he said there will be 900,520 men remaining in the 30. manpower pool on Truman Flies Over 4-State Flood Area WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 Iff)-president Truman took off at 11:12 a.m. (EST) today on a Bill Proposes A Nationwide Primary Vote Result Would Not Be Binding on Delegates Under Douglas Plan signing of a i WASHINGTON, Jan.

Senators Propose lU.S. of Europe said in a statement, he will visit -as many counties in the state AFTER BITTER CLASH--John Lewis (left) ond smiling as possible. Sen. Robert A. Toft (R-Ohio) engage in friendly conservation "If I find that there is a real as eove Senate subcommittee hearing room after demand'for the type of action Booking up in bitter name-calling clash in Washington.

The suggested by the Democratic wr between the United Mine Workers' president and I shall, in aLII ohio senQtor took ploce ur ing a hearing on proposed my 5 mine safety legislation. (AP Wirephoto) saw. Quotes State mean every key, armistice pro-j blem would be under discussion simultaneously in a three-tent i performance. Negotiators have been dead- i locked for weeks on agenda items three and supervision of a truce and exchange of prisoners. But Vice Adm, C.

Turner Joy, senior Allied -delegate, suggested simultaneous negotiations on item five in an ef- WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 i Tae orme fifth district con- i The Senate was asked today to gressman referred to a state go on record favoring establish- comm itte release of Nov. 23, ment of a "United States of Eur-1 1951 ope," Three members of the Senate The electorate is in no mood swal ow -yellow dog and all' man. introduced a res- olution approved by President! Truman. i i ruce The recommendations section tial primaries went before Con- was agenda to demand for withdrawing foreign troops from Korea.

The U. N. refused to consider troop withdrawal as part a armistice but finally agreed to consider such a recommendation to gov- A plan for nationwide presiden- flfrpC GlYGS $164.60 to Polio Drive will will co it vember." He said on McCarthy 'Pathological', President Truman Says i mit I WASHINGTON, Jan. 31--(if)-- President Truman today de- them come No-i'nounced Senator McCarthy (E-Wis) as pathological and as a I character assassin. i -hit I thp nail Lll i The President let go at the Wisconsin Senator at a news con- th ri TM nd add ference in response co questions McCarthy's Senate speech, voicesthe sentiments'' earlier tnis week on Phmeo Nash, a special White House assist- (D-I11) and Rep.

Charles E. Bennett (D-Pla), said the plan would of the Democrats with whom I have talked." From these talks, he it i would seem there are two positions in the minds of the peo- McCart-hy said Nash, a special assistant concerned with minor ity problems, had close associations with Communists in the to pie as: today; He described' Calls Him. Pathological i Snapping back, the President the Wisconsin sena- war. The questions then. be settled on a higher, political tlight over the four-state area level.

damaged by the flooding Ohio! Big. Gen. William P. Nuck- Mj IU-IC ols, official. U.

N. spokesman, The departure from National I said he believes the Reds also made in subfreezing i plan to present a recommenda- influence" on Douglas and said in a statement. 1 They said their Porchlight Parade country must be I invincible from attacks from enfitnies without our border," I Ibut "further taxation is out of i ilc S3.1U Irilc iuL-iiCiV UU Yates, always generous in giv-; the question except in the event wj thg same attack Mc ing to March of Dimes of aar open and declared war. has donated $164.60, reports Mrs. Would "Tear Out" Corruption R.

N. Bartee, chairman "Before we can be strong Bartee completed her drive against nations, con- Phony Doctor Killed as He Flees Arrest Doesn't Mean He Won't Run, He Points Out Won't Tell Plans but Could Get Nomination Without Primaries WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 Truman said today.he will have his name withdrawn as a candidate in the New. Hampshire-preferential primary, but that this would not preclude I his running- for reelection. The President again declined I to say whether he will be a candidate for another term or when he will announce his intentions.

At his weekly news Truman tried, in vain to discourage questions on his plans, saying there were more important things to talk aboul He said if he decided to run, he could get the nomination without going into any of the state primaries. The President was pressed for his attitude toward the action of James McPhail, a lumber- dealer, in entering his name the Democratic.preferential!pri- mary in New Hampshire. The voting, there March. 11 will be the first of in the tion this year. Truman said he saw about that in the paper.

He added his name will taken out of the election. Praises Ellis Araall Truman spoke word5 -of praise for Ellis Aman lormer governor of, Georgia, who came out of a conference -with yesterday saying it -was-safe'- Jo'speculate ine President w2T seek re-election. The President declined, however, to confirm Arnall's speculation. He said he would be glad shortly after the President had met with reporters for Jiis weekly news conference. The trip was to be a non-stop affair, with Truman having a look at the damaged sections of Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky.

Moves Toward Cincinnati CINCINNATI. Jan. 31 --ffl-- The swollen Ohio river pushed in th Korean quest-ion at a higher level. to the deadline, which is i fidence in our own government must be restored. Corruption The polio booth yesterday re- i must be torn out by the roots rsciriorir nnri Virp President i iuc njiiu -v.

musl uc ui resident and Vice President. i ceiv $25 70 If wlll be main-; where ver it can Under the plan, the Attorney; day for the last time Slallehter sta fln al overn ment orkers he does not like. A reporter recalled McCarth Man Trapped When ifa 6wxi Nash I pj Seeks to 'Examine' to tave -Ama 11 ia. Ws administra- ftion. but did not inoicate wheth- AppllCant tor Job had offered -tile former ST.

IXDUIS, 31 A found." TMf TM Nash with Communist associates A and asked the President if the FBI did have such reports. President.denied knowing Qf moye i at the home to "stop" Senator Kefauver of Tennessee, an avowed for the Democratic i taujcu Lt. lt -o -t i General would be directed to i Planes Batter Rail Lines out agreements wjth the; GiTCrs SEOUL, Korea, Jan. variou states to conduct presi-I pr5 rH pl Alhed warplanes ripped up Red preferential primaries rail lines in 132 places today in I for tlle ma jor heavy new attacks on wobbly The federal government would North Korean transport routes, hare the cost of the primaries, American jets saw 140 Com-1 paying the states up to 20 cents tained todav 0r the last time slaughter's statement came a 6 Goon day after Gov. Forrest Smith announced he wouM not seek the nomination.

So far the only announced candidate for the post is J. E. Tay- of American JBI.S saw jiu paying tne spates up to tenwi: an( (-, The swollen Ohio river pushed mumst fighters during the or each vote cast. The states Ya es Bat Church its waning strength slowly a Tb ele were two brief fights i would provide election personnel, i S3 and eouthwestward today, with 10 but the U. S.

Fifth Air Force .1 registration books and other fa- Thomt deaths recorded and heading to- did not repor any Red dam-: cilities. A 10 million dollar ceil- OCt-ITTlHTiPfl 01 Vin -nnt- fiVi Alonzo an estimated $23,000,000 of a I be put on federal ex property damage against its A ui e( pilots said they blasted i penses. latest outbreak. a tank, nine artillery pieces and The river's strength early this afternoon centered between Democratic nomination includes Mayor William'E. Kemp of Kan' sas City and W.

Stuart Syming- S5-- Mr- and Afrs. B. N. Barcee, Mr. and Mrs.

J. J. McCully, Mr. -j head of fte RFC i and Mrs. R.

C. Jeffries, Mr. and Jefferson Senator Smathers (D-Fla) rs. Edwin Dameron, Mr. and; KelnD was Jellel5 a tans, ume arimeii auu senator smatners (L-r imsiMrs Edwin Dameron, Mr.

ana; ri aid he ad a 20 supply, buildings in addition-, week introduced a proposed con- Mrs stark. Mr. and Mrs- ti talk with to their raids on rail and truck sututional amendment that I Cubbaee Morris Mr. veO sa sla ory I 0 i ft i i Governor Smith soon alter bmitn. BI did have such reports.

i candidate for the Demi Truman responded with a phony physician who a a nomimtiofl for resid ent. question: 'Does he (McCarthy) i ranged to give her a physical ever tell the truth? And he ad- examination for employment by- decisioii witMraw ded that if McCarthy does, he a nal ilrm for President truman Police identified the metal i (the President) does not know it. I worker as George Truman went on to say that i He was shot down by Patrol- McCsrthy does not need infor-i man Leo Schneidermeyer as he mation to be a character assas-jfled from arrest at the home sin--that's his business. of 4 0 a Mrs. Mane! said: Not at Hoeflinger.

And he that all these And, with an edge in his voice, the President said he himself was not talking with immunity. Shaughnessy. Mrs. Shaughnessy had placed a classified advertisement in afternoon centered oei.weeu to their raids on rail and truck ti tu tional amendment that I uuooage iviori-u, ivn. Pprtsmouth and Cincinnati, ap- routes in 65 sorties flown dur-! wouW replace the convention i and Mrs Newman.

Horace I ernor nroximately 100 miles away. hp rfav rvctom Hirpnr. nriTnaries I Yaies Baptist MmseU out ne race proximately 100 miles away. At Portsmouth, Maysville, Ky. New Richmond, Ohio, and Cincinnati, the river was above flood stage and rising.

It was above flood stage between Marietta, Ohio, and Greenup, but was falling. Cities below Portsmouth and far as Cincinnati reported conditions were more of a high olio oo th: water type than a flood. The i es terday, S25.70. bottom in that area was covered' and many families left their wifc bpcdiitirtlij UCUliCU Kemp did not say whether the Seyera Definitions system with direct primaries. On the ground, N.

infantry-'. Could Take Effect at Once i and Yates Community Club. wu gj-vLuiu, iiiia.i*u*j a.t. i ana xaces uomniuriny men clashed irj a few minor pa- "However," Douglas and Ben- i porcblight Parade Toniphl t.rol skirmishes. A U.

S. Eishth i iipt.t. "if, takes a Ions time i Pni-iarri-rrf-'fTiiTil governor offered his support. Truman said there are two or small Red attacks behind mor-! tutional amendments and the other county leaders to mlcal ut: sul i (Weoster's wew iniernawona tar barrages were beaten back i bill which we are introducing; Dort S00 after today. He says ve l' of the cal situation, Dictionary, second edition, give.

I before dawn atong the Pukhan can be enacted promptly by Con- a ll have worked hard. i Symington said on his return tne mea ning of the word t-onfnr im-occ onri tatp pffpt-f for r.h-,ir-' (Continued on page 4j "morbid: due to disease; Donald Butler, Moberly chair- ma believes that everyone who 41VJU McCarthy, as a senator, is im- i newspapers several days ago muse from" lawsuits growing out seeking employment as a book- of his remarks on the Senate keeper. She Deceived a. tele- floor. The President, speaking on such an occasion as a news conference, does not have such specifically defined immunity.

Keeper, sne s. 1 I ft phone call from, a man saying ft he was a physician for a local iTICtl I CU. Gift of $500 to Heart Fund ecuuiis. man, Deiieves inai; everyone wiio Smathers, although approving as not given, but wishes to do A i A i a (Continued on page 4) so will have the opportunity to-! 'Causing Most of U.S. Air Losses Harley Grocery and Memorial to E.

E. Newman Seed Store Closed After Auction Sale Anyone else, who still wishes to give, may telephone the polio headquarters, 3103, and their gift will be called for. FIFTH AIR FORCE, Korea, An auction sale yesterday afternoon closed out the stock and equipment of W. B. Harley, who operated the Harley grocery and store for 26 years at 222 North Clark street.

Mr. Harley said he closed the because of his recent ill health and the illness of Mrs. Harley. Mr. and Mrs.

Harley re- pressed appreciation for One of the largest "special contributions made to the Heart Fund here was a gift of $500 by Mrs. J. L. Darby, it is announced today by Sam Semple, Heart Fund chairman for 1951. The check was given as a memorial to her brother, Ernest E.

Newman, who died June 4, 1950 of heart disease. Dr. J. Will Fleming, of Moberly, vice president of the Missouri Heart Association, ex- Mrs. dren with rheumatic heart ease.

This will be held for fO first time this summer at Camp Three Others Lake of the Forest in Kansas Jan. 31 Sharp-shooting communist anti-aircraft gunners pathological knock down eight of every 10 "morbid; due to disease; pathological tissue." It also defines the word as "of or pertaining to pathology," which is defined as the' science of threating diseases.) The President would not give permission for reporters to put in quotation marks his words character assassin or the' word physician industrial firm. He told her his company had a job for her but she would have to take a- physical examination. He arranged for the examination at her home last night. Mrs.

Shaughnessy discovered through the industrial firm that the "doctor" was an imposter. She notified police. Last night a knock came at the second-floor apartment of the widow. When she opened the door a man told her: the doctor from the company to examine you." Schneidermeyer, hiding in the apartment, placed the "doctor" under arrest. As they reached primaries are eyewash.

These primaries don't mean a. (Continued 4) School Boards Of County to Teachers Invited to Annual Conference At Huntsville An annual meeting of Randolph county, district' school boards will be held Friday, Feb. 8, at the courthouse in Hunts- vile, County Superintendent of Schools William F. Ornburn has announced. School board members, clerks and teachers are being invited to attend.

The meeting is io begin at 9:30 a.m. and will be resumed after lunch at 1 p.m. Urging board members to per- Fifth Air Force jets lost in combat over Korea, the Air Force Lake ol tne rarest 0 ed todav City. It is open to youngsters ST. LOUIS, Jan.

31 -w- A ai over the state. In its educational Since the war began 137 program, the Missouri Heart Association makes available free leaflets and source material on hsart, disease. It also offers films for Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. showing before clubs and other Durnea 10 aeaui ana ner uiuuiei i and two sisters were burned ser-! down by anti-aircraft fire iously in a fire in the family's tne Air Force said And he second floor room here today.

Red gunners are getting better at 420 Union avenue. Mr. Harley said he has Immediate business plans. i Darby's interest in the program no and projects of the state associ- ation. "Such, gifts make it possible to expand the program and to give 'New Hope For Hearts' in Missouri," he said.

Part of the funds will go into the research program of the American Heart Association WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 --ffl-- which delves into the causes, The Reconstruction Finance prevention and treatment of Corporation today declared the! heart disease. The remainder Ohio River Valley Is Disaster Area filiate of the American Heart every month. Since Aug. 18.

the kickoff date th nt re nf the' buMint me to Attend, Mr. 6rn- lainoiogicai. the front of the bunding the News conference rules forbid man broke and ran. "The police- meetia attend lirect quotation of the President man said he called several times mem for him to stop and toed once ber clerks and the teacners af "AS "doctor" -ained speed an excellent' opportunity As the doctor gained speea for doser understanding ol problems and direct without his permission. His comment today was the most caustic he had directed at the Wisconsin senator by name, although he has denounced McCarthy by implication many times.

McCarthy began in 1950 a series of charges that the administration. particularly the State Schneidermeyer said he again. The bullet struck the man in the left chest. Hoeflinger was promotes more effective school in tne leit cnesi. worit pronounced dead, upon arrival' at city hospital.

snowing oeiure ciuos ana umet oumi jiaiuo, i "onprational stranele a tration. particularly me state groups. The organization, tnne, and alone Department, ha, been penetra- on TberL thrVoom: The bomber campaign Deparimen ehat.t.sT p.np.mv sunnlv linp.s. 56 tea Dy uommumsw. HJiate or tne American neari on a uea 111 uie iuum.

a Association-, is a health agency! landlady, Mrs. Oliver Hall, said i shatter enemy supply lines, 56 supported by voluntary contribu-! she noticed the odor of smoke; Air Force jets have fallen vie- 1 4 f- 1 I I 1 1-i-l i 1 I Max Smith Named WEATHER tions. To Form Chapter Here and telephoned the fire depart- tmi to antiaircraft fire. ment. "Pilots coming back every day Truman has contended his ad (Continued on page 4) iJAs City Fireman entire Ohio river valley a aster area, opening the government loans to flood victims.

dis- i will go into projects carried on Meeting last night, the local! A passing postman, Portia report the attack is getting even (salesman, will begin work to- heart committee, decided to for- I Brown, Negro, heard a cry for heavier," a Fifth Air Force brief-, lv j-morrow morning as a probation- mally organize the Randolph help, rushed into the building ing officer said. Broken a Bone ary fireman at toe No. 2 station- Heart organize Chapter The annual drive will begin soon with 50 per cent of the funds raised remaining in the county the Randolph help, rushed into the building ing officer said. on March 5. and carried out two of the chil- Asked who is manning the ra- causes, for research i prevention One of the state projects is a ment of the various two-week summer camp for chil-' the heart.

dren. Firemen arrived shortly car-directed Red guns, the offi- afterward Lind brought the fire cer smiled and said "the com- under munists." Broken a Bone i ary fireman at the No. 2 station- I house Chief S. R. Stine- Billy Mayes, 4-year-old son of baker said today- Mr, and Mrs.

Allard Mayes, 601 Smith's appointment by City JVJ.1. ailtl J.fA-O. m-iOiJ. -i AVJ.4AJ 0 UVTJ. UliiXljli tJJ Vincil street, sustained a frac- i Manager H.

P. Phelan brings the recurring ture of his right collar bone Moberly fire department to its for over the state. Shirley Fay Harris was burned for use. The other 50 per cent iof Dr. L.

E. Euber this morning. 1816 West Rollins street; to the hospital. CENTRAL MISSOURI: Generally fair and this after, noon, tonight and Friday. High Max Smith, who has been em-i toda and Friday near 60.

Low ployed as a Uregas company tonight near 3a salesman, will begin work to- MISSOURI -Generally fair tonight And Friday: somewhat warmer tonight and south and east central Friday; low tonight (35-40; high Friday 58-62. Local Weather 8 this morning, 28. Minimum, 26. For 24-hour period before 6 last night: Maximum, 43. 13..