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MOBERLY MONITOR-INDEX AND MOBERLY EVENING DEMOCRAT VOL. 34 PBB3S AWD WOULD FULL LTASXD SKEVIC1 MOBERLY, MO. JULY 10,1952 8T. UOBIBLY DKMOCKAT. KST.

VCOBMULT MONITOR, ISTABUSHZO IBM NO. 8 GOV. FINE PICKS newsmen and photographers crowding around him, Gov. John Pennsylvania (background, light suit) addresses a caucus of his state's delegation to the Republican national convention. He announced later that he would support Gen.

Eisenhower for the presidential nomination. (AP Wirephoto) Slaughter Will Withdraw From U.S. Senate Race Declares Support for His Campaign Has Not Been Sufficient KANSAS CITY, July 10 Congressman Roger C. Slaughter announced today he will withdraw as a candidate for the tne alphabetical roll call, will yield Democratic nomination for U. S.

i Illinois that state's Senator Senator because "support for such Everett C. Dirksen can nominate a campaign has coming." not been forth- Toft Will Be First Placed In Nomination CONVENTION HALL, Chicago, July 10 WV- Barring last-minute I Senator Robert A. Taft! 'will be the first to be placed in nomination for the presidency here. Gen. Dwight D.

Eisenhower, who moved out in front of Taft in the delegate count today, will be the third man nominated. Here's how it shapes up: Alabama, first to be called on Placed no higher than fourth last night in an equitation thre'e-gaited class at the Huntsville horse show, but she captivated spectators by riding sidesaddle to do it. The graduate of Stephens Col- Sidesaddle Rider Popular Entrant At Horse Show 700 Paid Admissions Counted at Last-Night Event at Huntsville Miss Rita Bees of Columbia Ike Forces Claim Victory Bandwagon; Platform Lashes "Corruption, Traitors' GOP Platform at a Glance to win peace through security measures on controls. Favors parity prices at the market place LABOR Favors retention of Slashing Attack Takes Spotlight From Promises Blisters the 'Sordid Record' of Present Administration CHICAGO, July 10 Republicans today accused the pres- ent Democratic administration of gin2 defense program with ut- justifiable" public works and even- sickening corruption and of shield-1 most eed particularly air tual local ownership of federally- CHICAGO, July 10 --W)-- The proposed 1952 Republican platform at a glance: FOREIGN POLICY Promises collective a global basis and to "restore" IT. S.

pres- AGRICULTURE --Pr i CIVIL RIGHTS -Favors fed- farm program free of "socialistic eral action which was not defined to end discrimination against Negroes and other minority groups in hiring and firing of Taft-Hartley labor act, with modi-1 workers. Such action would be lim- fieations. iited to states which did nothing. tige abroad. Charges Truman pol-l NATURAL RESOURCES Ad-i CORRUPTION Charges Tru- icy swings between "timid ap- vocates "full and orderly" pro- man administration has written peasement" and "reckless blust- gram for development and con-1 "sordid" record of bribery, er." servation of natural resources.

I graft, favoritism and influence- PUELIC WORKS AND WATER! peddling. NATIONAL DEFENSE Promises to remedy "disgracefully lag- POLICY Favors "economically sponsored water projects. COMMUNISM Charges Demo-' Extend GI Benefits This blistering attack came in crat ie administration has appeased i VETERANS Would ing "traitors to the nation in high places." Slaughter, who was purged from Taft. California will nominate its own Congress by the President in the Warren. 1946 primary election, said he will Then Colorado will yield to forward the formal withdrawal to Maryland, whose Gov.

Theodore the secretary of state "within the Roosevelt McKeldin will put Eis- favorite son candidate, Gov. Earl; le fi this spring, now employed at ial convention. next few days." Slaughter's Statement He said in a statement: "I have felt strongly for a long time, and still believe that the issue of corruption and favoritism must be met head-on and eliminated by Democrats, "I concluded there was a demand for the type of campaign that to me seems essential." Slaughter went on to say that since there has not been sufficient i support, "I concluded that per-1 haps some other Democrat can do this job more effectively than He released pledges of supporters. Three Left in Race Slaughter's withdrawal still leaves three candidates in the race for the nomination J. E.

(Buck) Taylor. President Edwin Green man's Stuart Symington. Haro Bon(J 1 the school, was the only horsewoman in the annual two-night show, which ended yesterday, who used the once-popular saddle, style, jenhower's name before the nation-1 now almost a novelty. She- competed in the-class for riders 18 years old and younger'. adults paid ad- concluding per- 18 in Roadeo For Drivers Of Tractors Winner at Huntsville To Compete Later in District Contest These drivers will compete tonight in the tractor driving con- lie the show, and Fannie Lou More than 700 missions at the formance of the Huritsville show.

Attendance was not as large as Monday night's but John -Sufliff, general chairman, termed the two- night event "a great show," ex- jpressing his thanks to all who contributed to it. Last night's performance opened with the singing of the National Anthem by Mrs. Tom Reed, accompanied by Alan Bing, St. Joseph organist, who furnished mus- the long-awaited campaign plat- pmmunism at home and abroad, form handed to the GOP national I Promises to rid government of dis- corivention for expected approval) during the day. Slashing attacks on the "present administration's sordid record of corruption" overshadowed, hard- fought compromises on the foreign policy, national defense and civil rights planks.

Only the "civil rights" plank -dealing with the touchy issues of racial discrimination caused some fears of a possible floor fight. Toned Down Plank Even this plank, was shaped to bridge north-south differences. It is toned down, reflecting'a stiff from the 1948 extend present benefits to veterans of Korean war. SOCIAL SECURITY Promises SMALL BUSINESS Claims to stop the inflation which is re- Truman administration seeks de-'ducing buying power of those get- struction of private social security benefits. GOP would lift "injurious" controls and end "tax abuses." "Reduce Taxes" TAXATION Would cut government spending, balance budget andsreduce taxes.

HEALTH Opposes federal "bureaucratic dictation" programs. of health PUBLIC LAND Would end "arbitrary bureaucratic practices" in the management of public lands. Avoid Censorship CENSORSHIP --Pledges party not to infringe by censorship or gag on right of people to know what their government is doing. EQUAL RIGHTS Favors constitutional amendment providing equal rights for men and women. CIVIL SERVICE Condemns "flagrant violations" of civil service merit system.

GOVERNMENT REORGANIZA- EDUCATION Subscribes toiTION--Pledges reorganization of principle that education is local '-government in line with Hoover I and, state responsibility. I Commission recommendations. which backed whatever to end job discrimina- tion against Negroes and other. minorities. This time the promise was for federal legislation to deal with rac-1 ial discrimination in states which! failed to.

Whether this should -be compulsory or voluntary was not stated. Sen; Eugene D. Millikin of Colo- Sen. Taft Rallies Supporters for 'Fight to Finish' tolcT a'reporter he e'xpectSs'ftuick convention approval. Foreign Policy, DefeWe general, the rJstei policy and defense pla 1 approved in advance by Sen, "Robert A.

Taft of Ohio and Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, the two top contenders for the party's presidential nomination. These planks belabored the Democrats on foreign policy, saying "they swing erratically from tim- id appeasement to reckless blund- er." The GOP document promised that Republicans will seek 'an Still Claims Victory; Manager Declares 'Ike Is Slipping' CHICAGO, July 10 --iff)-- Sen. Robert A.

Taft, after two conven- to Eisenhower Moberly Motor Company Opens In New Quarters Ford Agency Expands To Corner Property At Fourth and Rollins ation tomorrow iforces, rallied--his-followers a-iight to the finish. After the customary morning strategy conference on how to lrg nds: i t0n tWrhn even bring hope to those now im- PeterS Two Stake Winners prisoned under Communist domi- Downing, five-gaited stake, the clos- 1 nat i 0 n. former RFC administrator; and state Senator John A. Johnson. In David Joe Quinn, Bob Downing, jing event of the show, was won by Aerial Build-Up inn "RfVK T.itfln Franklin Bernard Sander, Roman jior Thomas, Kent Webster, Dick was defeated for a third term as, 1 UICK a fifth district Representative from J.

a Monte Missouri, after President Truman urged the nomination of Enos Axtell. Albert L. Reeves, a Republican, won the election. Bids Sought On Road West From Clark Bids for improvements and construction on another 63.5 miles of Missouri highways-- including 6.6 miles of Route in Randolph county-- have been requested for Aug. Griffin and -Terry Cross.

No admission charge will be made at the annual tractor roadeo. An offering will be taken. Three driving events are scheduled. The winner will compete in a district contest at which an en- Jimmie Little on Otto Johnsotfs Goldie Bell. Roy Sutton of Kirksville rode Mr.

and Mrs. Day Mangus' Reavis Knight to first place in the three- gaited stake. Among those at the show last night was George A. Spencer of Columbia, candidate for the Democratic nomination as senator in the 19th district, who served as groomsman for his son, Don Spen- trant for the finals at the Mis- cer, riding in the three-gaited souri state fair will be chosen. (stake.

Mr. Spencer was introduced Cash prizes of $30. S20 and $10 by Mr. Sutliff, who announced the I will be awarded to winners in the show. The Spencer entry did not Huntsville contest.

iplace. Results of last night's nine clas- Man's Jaw Fractured When Kicked by Horse Irvin Baugh, Clifton Hill, suffered a fracture of the jaw when ses appe on page On national defense, the GOP platform promised a quick buildup to "completely adequate' air power," something Sen. Taft has stressed. drive home a victory over Gen. Dwight D.

Eisenhower in the GOP national convention, David S. Ingalls, the Taft campaign manager, told reporters: "I think Ike is slipping. I don't know how far he is going to slip." Despite the victories chalked up by the Ike forces last night when the convention voted to seat pro- Eisenhower delegations from Georgia and Texas, Taft himself said in an early morning statement: Not Retreating' "I expect to be nominated on an early ballot." Ingalls was asked if he looked appropriation requests. for a first ballot victory. The General Likes Speech Placing Him in Nomination CHICAGO, July 10 (St--Governor Theodore R.

McKeldin of Maryland, who will make the speech placing Gen. Dwigbt D. Eisenhower in nomination, told newsmen this much about it.today 1. It's 15 minutes long. 2.

It starts with something from the scriptures and ends with something from Light Horse Harry Lee. He said he had shown the speech i to the general and that he liked it. ing Qf the Motor pany, owned by Russell T. -Miller and his son, Tom Miller, in. its new location at Fourth, and Rollins streets.

The company purchased the corner building at Fourth and Rollins several months ago, remodeled it and made extensive improvements there and on adjoining property. Acquisition of the corner building, and space behind it on Rollins, gives the company twice the floor space it once had. The motor company now has 100 front feet on Fourth street and 125 feet on Rollins. Texas, Georgia Delegate Battle Won by General Jubilant Partisans Says It Is All Over But the Balloting CONVENTION CHI- July 10-m-- Walter S. Hallanan, temporary chairman of the Republican national convention, said today the convention probably will not start balloting on presidential candidates until tomorrow.

Anti-Inflation Agencies Are Cutting Staffs Dismissal Notices Going Out to Meet Curtailed Budget WASHINGTON, July 10 fifed" notices began going out to about half the 17,000 employes of the government's anti- inflation agencies today as results i of the heavy axe Congress applied "I don't think so," he replied. 'I don't know." But he said he has not retreated from his prediction of final victory for the Ohio Senator. As for the statement that Eisen- And then it balanced this, prob-ihower. seems to be slipping, In- ably at suggestions from the Eisen-1 sz sa iij he based that on re- hower camp, with a pledge for "simultaneous readiness- of coordinated air, land and sea lanes, with ports received from many delegates. These, he said, resent the way the Eisenhower people hand- all the necessary installations, led the Georgia vote dispute at bases, supplies and munitions, in- convention hall last night, eluding atomic energy weapons." i Skeptical on Rumor New Cases of Polio Continue to Increase Pledge to Clean House ingalls also took note of current All through the unusually long I rumors that Taft, if he found hiro- (6,000 word) platform, the Repub-i se if unable to win the nomination, might throw his pledged support to Gen.

Douglas MacArthur. Ingalls said he knows of no such plan, and that he doubts it would work anyway, "simply because no body can throw his votes." licans promised to clean house in (Continued on Page 4) 1 by the Missouri Highway Com- he was by a horse WASHINGTON, July lon day aft eraoon while working at There were 621'new'cases of in- The work this county is to in- his farm Baug unconsciouSi was fantile reported Dver the found by a neighbor. I nation last week, an increase of 63 at Clark west to a point about ita three miles east of Higbee. elude grading, bridging and surfacing of Route from U. S.

Route The votes had scarcely a comeback. Power and Light Picnic Tonight i The annual safely of the employes of the Missouri Power Light Co. in -the Moberly district will be held tonight at the East shelter house in Rothwell Park. Roy Cramer is chairman of the committee in charge. There will be numbers by the O'Bannon Sisters of Madison, followd by movies and games.

It is expected Women Delegates Lose Brief Battle Against Rules Change the picnic about 150. be attended by Suffers Eye Injury Wayne Lindley, Route 3, Mober- CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO, July 10--Wi--Women delegates lost a brief but spirited battle of the sexes at the Republican national convention today-- they failed to block a proposed rules change that might put them in a minority on the GOP national committee. A motion to reject the proposed change was lost when the required six states failed to second it. "Steal" of Equality Before that, one woman delegate called the rule switch a "steal" of women's equality in the party. She chairman are men.

ly suffered injuries to his left eye also said the change discriminates Mrs. Murdock said that in addi- 1 da ainst tte and declared tion to discriminating against wo- The sout i 10W t() sece de" en would discriminate against At present the sexes are equally represented on the committee--one man and one woman from every state. The proposed rule change would give an extra seat on the national committee to any state which goes Republican in either a presidential or gubernatorial election or which has a GOP majority in its congressional delegation Senate and House combined. This extra seat would go to the party's "state chairman-- and all- The accident occurred while Lind- Noll Garage. Pand at i lhe art the south, which rarely goes Re- rs.

Katharine Murdock of publican and hence would not get He was in McCormick Greensburg, led the women's 1 any bonus member of the commit- Hospital and dismissed. 1 fight. Itee. Two Helicopters Try Trans-Miantic Flight Next Week WASHINGTON, July 10 --Wr- The first trans Atlantic hop by helicopters will. be tried by two Air Force "flying Windmills" next week.

Plans were announced late yesterday for two helicopters of the Military Air Transport Service (MATS) to make a 4,000 mile i flight from Westover Air Force I WC ATHFR Base. to Wiesbaden, Ger- many. I CENTRAL MISOURI: General- Seven stops 'are planned for the a afternoon, tonight and planes en route Presque Isle, Friday. High today in the upper Economic Stabilizer Roger L. Putnam said his program will be hurt but he would "do the best we can with what we've got." He said Congress "gave us -and the consumer an awful kick in the teeth" in providing the agencies with 60 million dollars compared with 103 million requested.

A spokesman said 30-day dis- The remodeled corner building houses a display room, the company's business offices and sales department, the parts department and a body and paint shoj). Employes 20 Persons Private offices have been provided in the remodeled building. New lighting and office selected for modern design, com-! Some of the Taft supporters were saying privately that MacArthur By Jack Bell CONVENTION HALL, Chicago, July 10 --CD-- Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower's jubilant partisans strove today to turn smashing test-vote triumphs over Sen.

Robert A. Taft into a victory bandwagon for the grand prize of this Republican convention the presidential nomination. They claimed it was all over but the balloting as a result of Eisenhower's decisive edge in the turbulent floor battle with Taft at last night's session stretching into the early morning over contested delegates from Georgia and Texas. Taft was not conceding a thing. He said: "I expect to be nominated on an eariy ballot." Jump to Ike Camp And supporters of Earl Warren and Harold Stassen said they still saw a chance for an Eisenhower- Taft deadlock that could deny the nomination to either of the two front-runners.

Three uncommitted delegates- Two from Arizona and one from Alabama jumped "to'tne Eisenhower camp in morning statements. With their leaps, the AP tion of delegate standings was: Eisenhower 517. Taft 486. Others 110. Uncommitted 93.

Could Come Tonight The big decision may come tonight. Convention managers mapped out a schedule which left that possibility. And the delegates trickling into this big arena down by the stockyards for their fourth day seemed in a mood to get on with, the main business. Talk About MacArthur In the wake of last night's rough and tumble, there was more talk about Gen. Douglas MacArthur.

missal notices would out today to trim the agency staffs within limits of the budget Congress voted. fort and service, has been installed The company's service department will be maintained in its old at 106 North Fourth street. The building is served by entrances on fourth street and Rollins street. The Moberly Motor. Company is Combine Burns In Wheat Field now employee 20 persons.

Russell T. Miller came to Moberly ten year: ago next Nov. 1 and I established the Moberly Motor Company at that time. He previously had lived in St. Louis and MADISON, July 10 A propelled combine, owned ee land driven by Marvin self- and Rich- might be a good man if it developed that Taft.

could not make the grade. Taft's top aides were insisting, however, that there was no reason yet to question that Taft could make it. Paul Walker, chief of delegate relations for Taft camp, said it was a "coalition'" that beat Taft on the Georgia and Texas contests. The Warren and Stassen delegates stood with the Eisenhow- counted seating pro-Eisenhow-! ardson caught fire one day last er Georgia and Texas delegations week and wa almost demolished, by a 607-to-531 ballot on Georgia Mr. Richardson was combining and without a rollcall on Texas wheat for Cleo Green, near Wood- when Taft began regrouping for I lawn, at the time.

Mr. Green also (lost an acre of good wheat by fire. had been connected with the Ford er camp on that, company there since 1922. I Gov. McKeldin of Maryland, tap- Tom Miller has been associated pe to put Eisenhower in nomina- with his father here since 1948.

He' served as a navy officer for three years aboard an LST in the South Pacific during World War II. He at- I 0 t. tion, gave the bandwagon effort a push with a prediction that the general will win on the first bal- tended Purdue University at West Lafayette, and received his B.S.M.E. degree there in 1948. Taft claimed pledged votes for his nomination from many delegates who had voted against seat- ('Contimied on Page 4) Young Miller has attended (Continued on Page 4) at Goose Bay, Labrador; Greenland; Iceland; Preswick, Scotland; Burton and Manston, England.

The helicopters will be delivered to the 9th Air Rescue in Germany. 80s, low tonight in the lower 60s, and high tomorrow 90-95. MISSOURI: Generally fair tonight and Friday except few scat- Squadron tered thundershowers extreme i north portion late tonight or Fri The Sikorsky K-19 helicopters, day. Slightly warmer tonight, cool- with a top speed of just over 100 extreme north Friday. Low to- miles per hour and a cruising night in 60s; high Friday 80s ex- speed of about 85, are expected to I treme north to 90s elsewhere, be in the air about 40 hours.

Local Weather 8:30 this morning, 75. Minimum last night, 57. For 24-hour period before 6 last night: Maximum, 82. Minimum, 53. 6 last night, 78.

Young GOP Picks Rapid City CHICAGO, July .10 Rapid City, S.D., was selected today as host city for the 1953 national convention of Young Republicans. The meeting will take place June 11-14. FORD DEALERS IN MOBERLY-- Father and son, Russell T. Miller Heft), and Tom Miller, own the Moberly Motor Company, which will be ten years old next fall. A formal opening tomorrow and Saturday marks the company's expansion into property doubling its previous 1 floor space.

"Still in Running 1 He declared he is confident that Maryland's 24 votes will be cast unanimously for Eisenhower. But Maryland's Senator John Marshall Butter, a Taft told reporters he feels Taft still is in the running "I think he is still very much io the fight," Bufler said. The California delegation had. a caucus and its chairman, Sen. William F.

Knowland, told the members to hold their 70-vote line i firm for Gov. -Earl Warren. Possible Deadlock "If we are not swayed by rumor," Knowland said, "we have the opportunity to nominate Earl Warren for President." That meant, in Knowland's a distinct possibility of an Eisenhower-Taft deadlock. Harold Stassen told a news conference he was staying in the race. He has 25 committed votes.

Around Eisenhower's headqOar- ters in a downtown hotel, there was a general atmosphere of confidence in victory. By the strength his forces displayed, the five-star general of the Array appeared to have pulled (Continued on page 4).