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No. 331 PORT HURON fe18, FOUNDED MARCH 33. 1872 PORT HURON, MICHIGAN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1954 nnnnn nn Mi iAA mmJm i ii i Hugh Flake, 68, COUPLE FREED AFTER 5 YEARS 30,000 Iain Downtown Are i U.S. Asks Hungary Shot To Death ParadpflMs' Whereabouts To View Christmas State Department employe and Budapest. Hungary.

Nov. 17- AP U. S. Legation officials for 'mally asked Hungary's Commu his German-born wife. Although their release was announced early today, official noti i i iii i I' iimnihi nist government today where Am Near Cadillac Officers Holding Youth, 15, Who Has Police Record By BOB PARKS Times Herald Staff Reporter Carsonville, Nov.

17 A 68-year-old deer hunter, a retired farmer from Carsonville. was fication was not given to U. S. Minister Christian M. Ravndal until he called at the Hungarian erican representatives can get in touch with Noel Field and his wife, Herta.

The government announced earlier it has released the couple from jail after five Balloons And Bands Bring Foreign Ministry at noon. An embassy spokesman declin- imprisonment ana quasnc-u ed to say whether Ravndal has spjr ullages, axilla 1 mem. specifically requested an inter- ivipw with tho ViplHe at thic Hmo THE ANNOUNCEMENT authoritieS had ignored dlCn two previous notes from the Le-of the 50-year-old former U. S. gation in recent months I "It LI flit, Tm I'1' li ji'l I interviews with them and for their repatriation.

found shot to death in the woods near Cadillac Tuesday afternoon. A 15-year-old Cadillac youth, with a police record dating back to his seventh year, reported the shooting. He is held at Cadillac for investigation. HUGH FLAKE, Carsonville, was found with three 22 caliber bullets in the back of his head by State Police at 5:20 p.m., four Santa To Town Sperry Spectacle Provides Thrills For Young And Old Santa Claus arrived Tuesday night in Port Huron in the J. B.

Sperry company's annual Christmas parade. More than 30,000 persons lined downtown streets in ideal weather to witness the march. Compromise Chances Fade Move On To Widen Censure Scope The Hungarian Foreign Ministry, however, promised today to consider a request by the small contingent of western news correspondents in Budapest for aid in contacting the American couple. Noel and Herta were among four members of the Field family that vanished at intervals behind miles east of Cadillac in Wexford the Iron Curtain in 1949 and 1950 County. By The Associated Press 'in an international mystery that Washington, Nov.

17 Senator baffled the western World. EIGHT MARCHING bands and The Hungarian announcement, McCarthy said today in response! an array oi ngures oi madp ovPr Ri9nt raHi lade over Budapest radio, i move oroaaen me reouxei fancy and reality fashioned fromjto a See FIELDS, Page 5, Col. 3 Michael Richard Stevens, 15, Cadillac, who was hunting with Flake, told State Police at first that another hunter had shot the elderly man, but the boy's story was evasive, Police said. After questioning, the youth rubber balloons marched in the 'proposed for him that he hopes parade for children viewing the deposited Santa Claus mail box into which letters VOLUNTEERS HAUL a Tuesday night. admitted that he had fired the three fatal shots, but maintains State Unveils Second Surprise the Senate will promptly "go ahead and vote all the censure they want to." The fight over proposed censure of the Wisconsin Republican was given a new twist with the announcement by Senator Bennett (R-Utah) Tuesday that he will put before the Senate a new count parade.

The bloated figures weaved down Huron Avenue and Military streets, causing children to shout with excitement. The crowds began gathering along the parade route almost an hour before the march started. There were tiny tots who watched from their dads' shoulders. Old- that the shooting was accidental. Stevens says he was squirrel hunting and was shooting at "any oased on Mccartny attack on a Watch Removed After Mrs.

Sheppard Died thing that moved. STATE POLICE said the youth has a long Police record in the area, having been involved in more than 100 break-ins and er children worked their way tojSpeCial bipartisan committee that recommended an official rebuke for him. fBy The Associated Press) vantage points along the euro. Balloons sold along the route added to the festive air. yj rpne j'and other crimes, including auto Cleveland, Nov IN ADVANCE OF the scheduled men.

STREETS LEADING to the resumption of debate, Bennett downtown area were crowded said he doesn't know just when watch Marilyn Sheppard wore the night she was. murdered was ripped off after the blood on her wrist had dried, Coroner S. R. Gerber testified today. See PARADE, Page 5, vol.

he will file this third count against McCarthy. He told a re At 12 years, the boy, who comes from a broken home, was committed to the State Boys Vocational School at Lansing. Flake, who was a lumberjack northern Michigan in hii porter he will work out the lan guage carefully and is not going The Coroner, pointing to a pic to hurry. Bennett's announcement fol Beginning Of End Soon For in ture of the pretty young woman's wrist for the jury trying her os lowed an emotional appeal from See HUNTER, Page 5, Col. 1 the chairman of the special cen teopath husband for murder said sure committee.

Senator Watkins his examination "indicates the Coffinflint AlCfOG bracelet (of the watrh) was in Old City Hall (R-Utah), who asked his colleagues what they were going to stains About Irritant Demolition of the old McCarthy statement position when the blood were wet." Hall will probably begin ntjextended tntaclesV. "It remained in position until In The Alt week, City Manager Jay t. uidds the blood was dry," said the lit A complaint was received from tle gray-haired Coroner. Gerber's testimony was aimed! downtown area this morning at knocking down Dr. Samuel H.jthat an unidentified irritant in Sheppard's contention that ajthe air was causing smarting of Senate itself.

An indignant Watkins denounced as a "hit-and-run speech" McCarthy's accusation that the special committee had acted as an "unwitting handmaiden" of the Communist party in recommending censure. said today. Work will begin as soon as the Blue Water Excavating company, which was awarded the contract with a low bid of $9,400, files a performance bond and public liability and property damage insurance, he said. Russel A. Sheldon, owner of prowier Kinea nis wne ana th, amonsr shonnors and snatched the watch from her store personnel.

Donnell R. Shoffner, president 4 of Shoffner's, 943 Military street, wrist, later dropping it while ransacking the house. THE BLOOD-stained watch was discovered on the floor near While his colleagues listened the company; said today that his said customers complained about the condition, which caused their greeting to children at J. B. Sperry company parade Tuesday night.

His float, near quietly and intently, Watkins said SANTA CLAUS. honored guest, waves a firm will be ready to start ste should make this a the end of the procession, highlighted the event for the younger element attending See SHEPPARD, Page 7, Col. 7 as soon as the contracts against McCarthy. signed. He expects that the work may! rr, begin Monday.

County Road TTUCK eyes to water. Port Huron Police and City Manager Jay F. Gibbs said they had received only the one complaint on the condition. City Engineer Allan T. Carlisle Russia Asked To Prevent Incidents Burns In Garage said he had noted nothing this Under the contract, the firm has 60 davs in which to tear down the building Officials expect the job will not take nearly that long.

A spark from a cutting torch set fire to a St. Clair County Road Commission truck about 1 Moscow, Nov. 17 AP The morning, but that there was a peculiar odor in the air in the vicinity of the County-City Building Tuesday night. i United States asked the Soviet tnHav in a Commission ser vice garage, Twenty eighth! Union today to prevent any more Polio Diagnosis Confirmed street. incidents such as the Nov niWhere To Find It Gasoline in the truck tanK shooting down of an American The diagnosis of polio has been! blazed but did not explode.

plane off the northeast tip of ine irucK. was uiuij uauwgcu unuiJ coniirmea tne case oi airs. iJaDan James Harmon, 23, of 2936 Ho-1 but firemen Kept names ironr The plane, an RB29 photo spreading to the building. ward street. Classified 22, 23 Comics 31 District News 10, 21, 28 Dr.

Brady .4 Editorial 6 Farm 20 Local News 5, 7 Modern Marriage 6 xMarkets 21 Radio 31 Society 8, 9 Sports 18, 19 Television 31 Theaters 4 Today's Chuckle Intern: "Are you married?" Patient: "No I've been Mrs. Harmon, in Port Huron Hospital, was admitted with what was thought to be a mild case of polio. With the confirmation, Mrs. Harmon becomes the twenty-fifth case of polio in the County this year. bomber, was shot down by Soviet MIGs.

Ten men were rescued but one drowned. A U.S. note delivered to the Soviet Foreign Ministry by the U.S. Embassy, said: "Such actions are in flagrant contradiction to recent statements by high Soviet officials that the Soviet Union seeks to abate international tension." run over. Behind The Headlines THIS CROWDED SECTION of sidewalk was typical of the congestion in downtown Port Huron during the Christmas parade Weather Map Page 2 FORECAST Port Huron Area Mild today becoming cloudy and colder tonight with occasional light showers tonight and Thursday.

Southerly winds, 10 to 15 miles per hour. The low tonight, 40 to 45 degrees and the high Thursday, 45 to 50 Outlook for Friday: Partly cloudy and warmer. HOURLY TEMPERATURES Tuesday night. An estimated 30,000 persons watched. (Times Herald Staff Photos) THE MARINE CORPS' relationship to the Navy is to be defined Red Cross Blood Clinic Shifts To Armory Gets Year In Jail For Drunk Driving Lowest 38 Highest 58 Clarence Laturno, 41, of 4350 Yesterday -ilueller Brass company em- plpyes donated 161 pints of blood! Tuesday during the second of five-day blood donation clinic in SC Clair County.

Ttiis brings to 273 the number of points obtained thus far in, the urogram, scheduled to con-' Today a.m 45 a.m 43 a.m 40 am 38 are pleased with the results. Arthur B. St. Pierre, blood com-j mittee chairman of the St. Clair! County chapter, American Red Cross, said that many appoint-j ments already have been made for the final three days here andj if the good weather continues, a substantial number of "walk is expected to swell the total.

i in an order now being prepared in the Navy Department. This was disclosed by acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas S. Gates Jr. in letters to Congress members who had expressed concern over published reports that Navy admirals are trying to gain more control over the Marines. MICHIGAN ISNT officially represented in the nationwide drive to obtain signatures in support of Senator McCarthy.

Drive chairman Rear Adm. John G. Crommelin said in New York "we have received several requests for petition forms from Michigan but it is one of the states not yet officially represented." EXAMINER HOWARD HOSMER has recommended to the Interstate Commerce Commission that it issue an order "prohibiting the continuance" of racial segregation on interstate passenger trains. THE STATE BOARD of Canvassers will meet Monday morning to officially declare the winners of the Nov. 2 general election.

tive days, a quota of about 200 pints a day has been set up. Hours for the clinics today, Thursday and Friday in the Armory are 3 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Dr. Claud A.

Ludwig. Dr. Charles O. Townley and Dr. Frank K.j Beck were the physicians in charge of the Mueller clinic.

Residents are urged to participate in the clinics regardless of whether they have made an appointment, Mr. St. Pierre said. p.m. p.m.

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p.m. p.m. p.m. Dove road, was sentenced this week to a one-year term in St. Clair County Jail for a subsequent offense of drunk driving.

The sentence was ordered by Circuit Judge Edward V. hano. It was Laturno's third conviction of drunk driving. He served a similar one-year term for the same charge from July, 1951, to July, 1952 He wTas arrested the third time by State Police. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 53 55 58 58 55 50 49 49 47 48 48 45 txnue today, Thursday and Fri-i a.m.

38 a.m 40 a.m 42 a.m 45 a.m. 45 a.m 49 a.m 53 i UNDER THE NEW blood pro-j gram, in which the clinics are scheduled less frequently during the year but for several consecu day in the Armory, Broad street. THOUGH SHORT of the 200 pints a day quota, those in charge p.m. Noon 58 Midnight Tp Your Help Needed GiveMood This Week.