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of Weather 2 p. m. (unofficial) 45 Tuesday: warmer Monday nights High low today not to warm Tuesday: low tonight BEATRICE DAILY SUN Partly cloudy Monday night and Temperatures High, low year ago 36-6 80-85; high Tuesday in the 50'8, Wind 86. at 8 mph. utt It in The Sun It Happen" Member of the Associated Press You Didn't See Didn't BEATRICE, NEBRASKA, MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 12, 1953 5c Per Copy NO.

159 LI Equalization Board Eyes Johnson Case High Court Ruling Will Influence Board Meeting LINCOLN -The State Board of Equalization constacet carly in February to Johnson County land assessments in accordance with a supreme court decision handed down last Friday. Gov. Robert Crosby said Monday he planned to call the board together the week after the court decision in the. suit brought by Lewis E. Laflin, a landowner, becomes final.

Deputy Attorney General Clarence Meyer, who handled the case for the Board of Equalization, said he did not. plan to ask for a rehearing. supreme court procedure, decision does not. behowevernal until the mandate! has been handed down. And mandate cannot be issued until expiration of the 20 day period in which motion for rehearing may be filed.

If a motion were filed, the- delay would be even longer, but. if no motion is filed, the mandate customarily is issued on the 21st day after the decision. This would be Jan. 30. Under the court decision, Meyer said, the board is obligated to consider land assessments in Johnson County.

It. could: 1. Decide they are too low, or too high, and order a complete recheck. 2. Conclude that the court's language was sufficiently broad to require a recheck of 1952 assess3.

Decide every, Johnson County's ments in county in the state. land was properly assessed and collection to 25, and enabled him drop the matter. Alternatives Some observers thought the third alternative would be the one most likely followed. Laflin filed suit it was brought out at a State Board of Equalization hearing last summer that eastern Nebraska land was assessed at. a much higher percentage of the average selling price than western land.

Revival Meetings At Baptist Church The Revival meeting at the First Baptist Church goes into its second week with good attendance. Each evening the main auditorium is practically filled with enthusiastic listeners. The speaker, Rev. Orville Rinehart who has spent seven. years as military chaplin and eighteen months in combat, each evening draws from his wide experience as he preaches the word of God.

Both young and old are fascinated with his skill in sermonizing, master in delivery, combined with his knowledge of world customs. The service is from each evening. The public is always. welcome. Youth Apprehended, To Juvenile Court The youth who entered Judge Oscar L.

Clarke's home the evening of. Jan. 3 has been apprehended, according to Sheriff Ned Maxwell. boy, who stole pieces of women's wearing apparel, has been turned over to juvenile court. HOME EC COUNCIL Ardath Young has been elected as one of 12 University of Nebras.

ka coeds to serve the. Home Economics Club council, The daughter of Mr: and Mrs. Ralph Young of Beatrice, Miss Young is a freshman the University College of Agriculture. MAJ. JOHN EISENHOWER ARRIVES- -Maj.

John Eisenhower, smiling happily, waves to a group at Air Force Base, As he arrived from Korea enroute to. Washington, D. where he will witness the inauguration of his father, Dwight Eisenhower, as president Jan. 20th. (AP Wirephoto).

Convicted Killer Hopes Bald Pate Will Prove Lifesaver OKLAHOMA CITY, (-Convicted slayer Carl Austin DeWolf is to die in the electric waiting, today, but he hopes his. head may yet save his life. DeWolf, convicted of slaying a Tulsa detective in 1946 after. a running gun battle, is light com- for plexioned and bald, except sideburns. New witnesses have testified the man they saw fleeing from the scene of the shooting had bushy hair and a dark complexion.

Four Stays The conflicting testimony has prompted Gov. Johnston Murray to issue four stays of execution and has provoked unprecedentby the State Penal Institutions Committee, which convenes today. These are the events that led to DeWolf's conviction. A grocery store was robbed in Tulsa Aug. 30, 1946.

Police chased a suspect through the streets and a gun battle ensued. In it, Gerald St. Clair, a Tulsa detective, was shot to death. Suspect Shot At first Lloyd Everhart was charged with the slaying--but he was shot to death roadblock. The prosecution said it: later found Everhart was in Richmond, at the time of the slaying, getting treatments at a hospital.

DeWolf was arrested in California and thei murder gun was found in his possession. He claimed the gun was given him by Everhart. Wants Car Parking Paid To Treasurer The city commissioners have had under consideration for some time transfer of the place of payment over-. parking penalties from police station to. the 'treasurer's office at the city hall.

Commissioner Troy Ward who is treasurer favors the move. At present the police tag the over-parked. cars. Payment can be made through the boxes on two street corners or at the police station. A closer check on the number of tags.

which bring in. payments and the number which are, ignored by motorists is desirable, Commissioner Ward said today. He also favors a larger penalty for motorists who do not pay for over-parking within 48 hours of getting the ticket. The subject may come up at the I regular council meeting. IKE'S IN STEP WITH MARCH OF DIMES President elect Dwight D.

Eisenhower takes time from his bury conference jammed. pre- inaugural schedule to chat with 1953' March of Dimes poster girls. Pamela O'Nell, 5, left, and her sister Patricia, 6, are both visit with the a sisters from Raleigh, N. C. Eisenhower urge all recovered from their bout with the grim.

disease. After, his to help others like them by, the March of Dimes Suit Against Oil. Interests Is Dropped But Civil Charges To Be Initiated Against Companies WASHINGTON (P President Truman Monday' ordered the dropping of criminal anti-monopoly proceedings against five major oil companies, provided the companies produce records for a civil suit. In a letter to Atty-Gen. McGranery, Truman said he was acting "as a result of factors which have emerged since the institution of the current grand jury investigation of the international activities of the 'major oil companles." Truman's letter did not say what these "factors" are.

There have been reports, that the National Security Council made up of the government's top policy planners concerned that a grand jury investigation would jcopardize U. S. global interests. Aske Agreement Truman directed that McGranery confer with representatives of the companies "to ascertain if they will agree to enter into a stipulation" to make records available for a civil case. His letter added: "If they will I ask that a civil proceeding be instituted accordingly and that appropriate steps be taken to cause the termination of the pending grand jury The whole case originated in a Federal Trade Commission report that major U.

companies have worked with foreign companies to divide up the world oil market. Stephen J. Spingarn, a member of the commission, called on Truman a few minutes before the announcement of the President's conditional offer to drop the criminal proceedings. He left the White House with a sharply-worded blast against dropping the criminal proceedings. Spingarn told reporters it looked to him as if the oil companies had performed "one pf the' greatest, snow jobs (white washes) in history" by convincing the State Department and other federal officials that the grand jury probe should be dropped.

Soviet Propaganda? To abandon the investigation now, Spingarn said, would play right into the hands of Soviet propagandists, He said the Russians always have contended that the democratic governments are mere pawns of Wall and that abandoning the case, would be cited by the Russians as "further dramatic proof that the Soviet Union 'has been correct all along" in its view of the relationship between government and big business. Spingarn said he asked permission to attend last. Friday's meeting of the National Security Council-a meeting at which the. New York Times and the decision. Washington Post have reported a to drop the grand jury probe was reached.

There had been signs before the White House developments that the administration drop the grand jury investigation, Beatrice Squadron Rates High In State During the past year, the Beatrice Squadron has flown a total of fifty 'hours of CAP operational training time, according to Major T. J. Kerr, Liaison Offi. cer of Nebraska Wing Headquarters, Omaha, Nebraska: The above includes CAP Cadet Orientation flying, Pilot Proficiency Flights and practice Search and Rescue' Flights in the area. All of flying is by local CAP personnel who are rated CAP pilots, The L-4B liaison type aircraft is' used for the above type.

training, which is loaned to the unit by the USAF. Major Kerr also announced promotions of two local CAP. personnel to the grade of second lieutenant, The CAP promotions were awarded to Lawrence R. Quinowski and Robert J. Goble, both of Beatrice, Nebraska.

The positions held in the unit are Lt. Quinowski, Public Information Officer, and Lt. Goble the unit Engineering Officer. Major Kerr concluded that. the Beatrice Squadron has a total membership of eighteen personnel, with nine senior members: nine cadets, adding' that all of above personnel are to be commended for the many hours of time and other effort spent in helping promote local aviation activity, under the direction of Lt.

E. H. Mares, commanding officer of the Beatrice Squadron. Liberty Company Has The Liberty Equipment Company was broken, Into early Sunday morning the offenders fore ing the front. door as a means of entering, Stolen from the company were a large amount of table radios, el ectrio irons, wrenches, electric drills and shavers and $18 in cash, according to Sheriff Ned.

Maxwell Ike To Clear Future Jobs Bob Crosby's Dog Is Poisoned Governor's Mansion LINCOLN the pet 'boxer dog of Gov. Robert Crosby, was a hospital patient Monday--the victim, a veterinarian said ol strychnine poisoning. The found ing suffering from convulsions. Gov. Crosby, who established residence in the Governor's mansion less than a week ago, said the dog had been out of the mansion for less than a half hour and that he was certain the animal had strayed no more than two blocks away.

German Post To Educator Harvard President To Act For Ike As Commissioner NEW YORK (P)-President-elect Eisenhower Monday chose Dr. James Bryant Conant, president of Harvard University, as United States high commissioner. for Germany in the new administration. The high commissioner's post is vacant at. this time, due to the retirement of Foreign Service Officer Walter J.

Donnelly last Dec. 31. Monday's announcement said Eisenhower picked Conant for the post after conferences with John Foster Dulles, secretary of statedeisgnate. The nomination will be submitted to the Senate for confirmation Jan. 20.

Conant, president of Harvard since 1933, is a member of the Advisory Committee of the Atomic Energy Commission. From 1941 to 1946, the educator served as chairman of the National Defense Research Commission, and also was a member of the Educational Policies Commission. The Eisenhower headquarters announcement "General Eisenhower and Mr. Dulles believe that President Conant is peculiarly qualified to interpret United States ideals and aspirations to the leaders and people of Germany. "He will be able to contribute significantly to the development of a future of friendship between the American, and German peoples peaceful associations of Germans with the other free peoples who are their neighbors." Conant is the second top educator named to an important post in the new administration during the last week.

The President-elect has named John A. Hannah, president of Michigan State College, as assistant secretary of defense in charge of manpower problems. Services Tuesday For Flora Bradley Mrs. Flora E. Bradley, 83, died at the home, 421 North 7th, day evening.

Born 27, 1869 in Moulton, she had been a resident of Beatrice years. She was a charter member, and, the first president Chapter P.E.O. of Beatrice; a member of the Fortnightly Club, a past president of the Beatrice Women's club, Eastern Star, treasurer of the Y.W.C.A. board for many years, the library board and member of the First Christian Church. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday at Griffiths Chapel with the Rev, n'e Greene officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Home Cemetery, The body will lie in state morning from 9 a.m. until 12. The family requests no flowers. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs.

Austin D. Sturdevant Bal: boa, one son, William Beatrice; one sister, Mrs. Hugh Brunk of Berkeley, and two grandchildren. Beatrice Resident Dies At Her Home Catherine Huttenmaler, 87, died at her home, 1100 North 7th Sunday afternoon. Born in Wardback, Germany, May 25, 1865, she has been a dent of this vioinity for 50.

years. She and her husband farmed east of Beatrice until they retired to make. their home in Beatrice: 30 years ago, Survivors included two sons, Carl of Blue Springs and John of Tecumseh; four daughters, Mrs. Henry Fox of Beatrice, Mrs. Brun Meints of Pickrell, Mrs.

Farlan Forrest Grove, and Mrs. John Bunge of Orange, Calif, one sister, Mrs. Tena Lau of Spokane, Wash 20 grandchil. dren and. seven.

great grandchildren, Funeral arrangements are. pend. ing, Griffiths Funeral Home is in charge, NAMED AT DOAND. A Four Diane College seniors have been: named for. "Who's.

Who in American Colleges and Universitlies. Among the four in James RinStein To Get Okay Of GOP Party Eyewitnesses at the trial identified DeWolf as the slayer, and others said the gun was in his possession before the shooting. In death row at the penitentiary, DeWolf has, maintained his innocence. Death Rides West Roads Nebraska 1 Of 4 Western States To Show Decrease Associated Press Death on the highway struck hard again in western states in 1952. But the tragic -picture had some bright overtones: The in fatalities.

from from only 42 or 1.8 per cent. The jump in 1951 from the preceding year was 8.6 per cent. Also, four of the seven states. covered in the annual Associated Press survey showed encouraging decreases from their death tolls in 1951. They were: Kansas, New Mexico, Nebraska and Wyoming.

In addition, the total number of: deaths for' the seven states was less than the aggregate of the alltime high marks for the seven, something that hadn't. happened in the two. previous surveys. Colorado Higher On the black side: two states, Utah and Montana, by wide margins passed thir previous highs of traffic fatalities in one year, Another, Colorado, topped its 1951 figure. Last year Colorado states and Montana were the only a- mong the seven to show a drop from the year Kansas, most populous of the seven estates, again recorded the most traffic deaths with 567, this of was 611 44 in less 1951.

than the time high Harold. Pellegrino, state safety engineer, said emphasis on traffic safety by law enforcement officials and safety organizations was the chief reason for the better record in 1952. Multiple Deaths Officials in Both Utah and Montana said multiple deaths in crashes were the main factor behind the record marks in their states. Colorado's Gov. Dan Thornton said state officials "Have done everything possible but people seem bent on destroying themseves when they get behind.

the wheel of an automobile. We can't drive their cars. for them." Here is the state -by state fatality: record: 1952 1951 Pvs. high pop. Kan.

567 611 611 (51) 1,905,299 381 344 402 (36) 1,325.089 N.Mex. 373.390 390 (51) 681,187 Neb. 319 342 342 (51) 1,325,510 Utah 246 207 290 (48) 688,862 Mont. 238 182 202 (50) 591,024 Wyo. 164 170 170 (51) 290,529 Total 2,288, 2,246 2,337 LINCOLN Twenty-one Nebraska counties had no traffic fatalities in 1952, safety patrol Col.

C. Sanders said Monday, The "star" counties: were. Ante lope, Arthur, Banner, Blaine, Boyd, Burt, Garden, Gosper, Grant, Hayes, Holt. Hooker, Keya Paha, Logan, MoPherson, Pawnee, Perkins, Pierce, Sioux, Thomas, Web: ster. The county with the highest 1952 deatli toll was the state's biggestDouglas with 44.

Next was Dawson with 16, followed by Buffalo 14, Cheyenne 13, Lancaster 12, Merrick 11 and 'Lincoln 11. The 1052 statewide total was 319 compared with in 1952. If the state is to better the 1952 mark "Every Nebraskan must cept his responsibility making our streets and highways safe, as It is not just a job for the patrol and police, engineers or safety ore I ganizations," Col. Sanders Commented. Taft Not 'Disturbed' Over Past Action, Only 'Concerned' CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNER was made by Elcanor Cramer, left, to Bernice Vitosh, right, who was winner of the annual Cherry Pie baking contest.

The contest, held in hte basement of the Centenary Methodist Church, was open to any 4-H'er. who has completed a Meal Planning and preparation project, or is rolled in this project 1953. The contestants had to be between "for 15 and 21 years old. Judging was decided on method of preparation, contestants' personalities and quality of the pies. Bernice will comState Jan.

27 at Lincoln. Break In Dam At Fairbury Threat To City Power, Weather Important Element (The Sun's Own Service) FAIRBURY Following a break Friday in the muncipally-owned dam on the Little Blue River at Fairbury, that city today is facing a critical water problem. Forcing its way under the dam about midnight Friday, the river broke a hole in the structure, and city officials were forced to switch operations to the auxiliary tower. Weather A. Factor sudden change to warm weather would result in plenty of troubel to the city's light and power Guy Bell, superintendent of utilities said today, Saturday it was reported that water behind the dam was running through the crack in the dam, but not fast enough to cause damage downstream.

"As long as the remains cool, the auxiliary cooling tower will be sufficient. The tower's capacity is 4,100 gallons a minute while the power system usually uses about 7,000 gallons a minute," Bell said. Estimate Soon Bell has called in a Lincoln construction firm and an estimate on the repair work is expected soon. Hugh blocks of ice against the face of the dam, will first have to be moved, a problem of its own. River water behind the dam is piped to the city water plant, several blocks away, for use in cooling dynamos.

When the water out, it left the system without cooling facilities. cithe of dam Fairbury was purchased from' Lee. by Mil- the Jin Company shortly after 1940 and is 320 feet long and 12 feet high. COMMANDER--In brief ceremon- jes at Charleston, S. Carolina, Lt.

Dean B. Brubaker recently took command. of the USS. Sustain, a fleet minesweeper. Lt.

Brubaker, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Brubaker, 609 N.

9th Beatrice, has been executive officer of the Sus.tain the past He graduated from Holmesville high school with the class of 1938. Mrs. Maria Hogeling Dies At Son's Home (The Sun's Own Service) CORTLAND Mrs. Maria Hofeling, 71, whose home is five northeast of Pickrell, died at the home of her son, Peter. Born near Pickrell, March 28, 1881, she had resided in that vicinity all her life.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:15 p.m. at the Griffiths Chapel with further services at 2 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church, southeast of Pickrell with the Rev. John Hier. onymus officiating: Burial will be in the church cemetery.

John Schuster is in charge of the memorial fund. Survivors include three sons, Peter T. of Cortland, Edward D. of San Bruno, and Fred of Filley; 'one daughter, Jannette of the home; three brothers, Herman Trauernicht of Elwood, of "Glenville, and John Trauernicht of Holstein, four sisters, Mrs. Alice Loschen of Glenville, Mrs.

P. H. Gatner. of Glenville; Mrs. Philip Van Boening Island and Mrs.

Hattie Fette of Hastings; 17. grandchildren and two great. grandchildren, NOTICE not 10:30 as previously stated. utility. board for a three year term.

Butler Might Block Post For Peterson By WILLIAM GRAHAM I prised if Butler took a dim view of WASHINGTON (R Nebraskans such a nomination. still wondering what role Butler a reporter he had offer not told here are been consulted on the reported former Gov. Val Peterson may play to Peterson. in the Eisenhower administration, One source, who asked that his The question remains up In the name not be used, said the manner air with the Inauguration cere- in which word of the reported offer monies just eight days away. of any Eisenhower to newspapers announcement had "leaked" ahead There have, been published re- had.

hurt Peterson's chances. ports Peterson has been offered a said he doubted that the nompost as Ambassador to (India. But ination ever. would be: made. this has not been confirmed at.

'Certain Eisenhower Headquarters. He also said he believes there The Senate must confirm nom- is little possibility Peterson will inees for. ambassadorships. Sen. wind up with a job in the Interior Butler: (R-Neb) has declined to say Department, whether he would support Butler has said he would support for the post it he is nominated, Peterson for certain Some Butler.

Must Walt have Inferred Butler meant he Butler will only say that he must would not back Peterson for any until he "can see the whole post he might be offered. Confirmation usually is Sources here say they have heard difficult if Senators know the Sen- nothing of one rumor that the ator from the state involved op- former, governor might be appoint: poses the nomination. ed to a position in the Post Office Recalling the bitter primary Department. fight last spring in which Butler There are many lobs which do won renomination for a third term not require Senate: confirmation over Peterson, some Nebraskans and it may turn out that one of here say they would not: be aur these will go to Peterson. (The Sun's Own; Service) FAIRBURY The city council at Fairbury has been approached by City Attorney Melvin the suggestion that an ordinance be passed regarding television antennas in the city.

Attorney Moss points out that many antennas are SO hazard due to improper, or. no; erected that they cause a lightning grounding. Also, the City Council ed Harry Harris as member of the NEW YORK 1AM Senate GOP leaders said President elect Eisenhower "fully agreed" Monday to clear all federal appointive jobs in the future with Republican members of Congress. Sen. Knowland of California, chairman of the Senate Republican Policy Committee, said after a conterence, had with Eisenhower that the "fully agreed to follow the customary practice" of checking appointments with GOP lawmakers.

Sen. Taft of Ohio. the Senate majority leader, said Eisenhower's agreement to do this represented "no reversal" of policy on his part, but. the Ohioan added that the arrangement had helped to dispel confusion regarding the handling of job patronage. Confer Knowland, Taft and Sen.

Millikin of Colorado, chairman of the Conference of Republican Senators, spent about an hour and a hall with the President-elect. They came in advance of Eishower's first meeting with his entire cabinet. Also scheduled to sit at the cabinet. conference were Vice President-elect Nixon and other top officials of the incoming administration. There have been recurring complaints by GOP members of Congress that the Eisenhower headquarters was not consulting them in advance regarding federal job appointments.

After Monday's meeting with Eisenhower, Knowland told a news conference that the session had been "friendly and co-operative" and that there was a genuine effort "to get a meeting of minds." Knowland said the agreement reached calls for clearing with senators all jobs which require Senate confirmation. In addition, he said, other unspecified appointive jobs would be. checked through senatorial channels. contact would be made in most. cases with the Republican senators from the state in which the appointee resides.

Knowland said that in the case of postmasters whose assignment would be in a single congressional area, the clearance would be with the appropriate member of the House of. Representatives. In postmasters the case to of the appointment, of where more than one congressional distict was involved, the clearance would be with senators. Taft said the whole matter of job patronage has been "in a vague and that the GOP leaders came in to iron out the I mechanics. Like Taft, Knowland said there were "no differences" with Eisenhower over the principle of patronage clearance.

'No Conflict' "There is in no sense a conflict, and. there never has been a conflict," Knowland said. Taft said. the Senate group did not make any claim to having settled the whole problem, but he appeared optimistic that the conference President-elect would produce results. It was the second time Senate GOP leaders had conferred with Eisenhower in an effort to iron out patronage problems.

Asked whether the two conferences had been prompted by fail. ure to clear some 'appointments with Congress members, Taft re-. plied: "I think there were some that were not cleared." A reporter said Taft apparently had been quite disturbed about the way patronage was being handled, and asked the senator whether he was happier about it after Monday's conference. Taft replied that "disturbed" wasn't the word -that he simply had been concerned about procedure to be followed, Council At Fairbury Want TV Ordinance for Ida: Sample a.m. Tuesday, Gage Home Nursing Classes Open Today Mrs.

F. Brubaker, Gage ty Red Cross nursing chairman, opens nursing classes today, Classes will be conducted also at. Adams and Wymore. In charge of classes here are Mrs. I.

Mahoney, Gene Janfes, Joar Sedlacek, Mrs, Helen Flory, and Mrs. Clair Smith. In charge at Adams classes Mrs. Walt Harms. Mrs.

H. S. Grafe, and Mrs. Gerald Stake, At Wymore Mrs. Herb Holz will conduct class: es.

Local Grain Aller and. Pease bidsi Wheat $2.18 Yellow Corn $1.46.