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INSIDE TODAY'! TOWN TALK AniKmnti Bmlnett and FlDtnc Pf 5 mica Pt IdlUrUU Dr. Jr4aa Par rtft i Want Ptf Mamma featirea ii HOME FINAL PRICE 5 CENTS THIRTY TWO PAGES ALEXAN I A- I I LLE, THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1957 VOL. LXXV NO. 88 Prrs iind Piesf AP Feature and NEA 10 Dead as Storm Wind exanana 60-Mile Hit Al On Louisiana-Texas Border The skirt of Hurricane Audrey lashed Alexandria with 60-mile winds and continuous rain this afternoon. Scattered damage was reported, including knocked-down power lines and tree limbs.

The side of a building that was being demolished fell against and damaged a truck at Ninth and Monroe streets. Alexandrians were warned repeatedly by the Department of Finance and Utilities to be on the lookout for fallen LOUISIANA rev A I LSL (:: The front of a market near (AP Wirephoto) Hurricane Audrey's path as it smashed into Cameron, Lav with high winds. Cameron Refugees Flee To Isolated Courthouse CAMERON, La. (UP) A band of 12 refugees were holed up in the isolated courthouse in this little Louisiana coastal towa today as Hurricane Audrey raged outside. They were the last remaining residents of Cameron's 950 population to remain.

They were to have been the last load to be Burglars Who Threw Loot In Red River Jailed Here A pair of alleged burglars who hid part of their loot at the scene the crime, hurled some into the swirling Red River, and buried still more in a Pineville cemetery, are being held in city jail today. Richard Payson and James A. Charley, both of England Air Force Base, were arrested at the LaSalle Cafe at 7:30 p.m. Wednes By am M. Flinchum PORT ARTHUR, Tex.

(UP) An unseasonable and vicious hurricane, which already had 10 men, swept across the Texas Louisiana coast today with winds of 1 00 miles an hour. The wind, torrential' rains and crashing waves of Hurricane Audrey, isolated whole towns. Electrical power was knocked off in such cities as Port Arthur and Beaumont, and in Lake Charles, La. Terrified residents 50,000 in Port Arthur alone by one estimate fled their homes. Some took refuge in schools, churches and steel-framed buildings.

Others fled pell-mell in their automobiles to sectors out of the tempest's path. Report 100 Mile Winds At 10 a.m. c.s.t. the New Orleans weather bureau said the center of Audrey was about halfway between Beaumont, and Lake Charles, La. that is along the border between the states and moving northward about 15 miles an hour.

"Lake Charles, and Orange, reported winds of 100 miles per hour," the advisory said. "Winds of 75 miles or better are expected to continue near the center the rest of the day as it moves northward along the Texas-Louisiana border, accompanied by four to eight-inch rains." The hurricane's victims were all drowned, nine of them in a fishing vessel that went down in the threshing Gulf of Mexico near Galveston. The calm eye of the hurricane, surrounded by a vast doughnut of deadly wind, passed straight up the Louisiana Texas border. Observers clocked its passage as the wind stopped when the eye was directly overhead. Cameron Area Slugged Then as the eye passed, the wind started howling again from the opposite direction.

The eye first passed over Port Arthur, the first major city in its path. Then, at 9:15 a. Orange. about 21 miles northeast, reported the eye passing overhead. But the worst winds were in the northeast quadrant of the hurricane, which was slamming into the Louisiana coast in the Cameron area and east of there.

Lake Charles, 35 miles northeast of Orange, reported winds hitting 88 miles an hour-higher than any reported so far in Texas at 9:58 a. m. The center of the hurricane was not quite upon Lake Charles then. Crew Lost As Audrey raged toward shore, it hurled a two-master fishing vessel, the Keturah, into an oil rig near Galveston. The Keturah went down with all nine crewmen on board.

Another man was drowned Wednesday night off the Texas coast. Deputy Sheriff L. D. Farrow at Port Arthur estimated that 50,000 persons either fled the city or took refuge in schools, churches and steel-framed buildings. All except two families fled the little town of Sabine, Tex.

five stores and a population of 260 south of Tort Arthur. The two (Turn to Page 21, Column i) Strikes it emu! Quit at Mtn kd evacuated but the trucks couldn't make it back for them. So far as could be learned over crippled communications lines, the courthouse was holding firm, although five feet of flood waters lapped at its doors. The occupants were safe. Gales Severe The Coast Guard reported it was unable to send a helicopter to the courthouse because of high winds of more than 50 miles an hour.

Efforts were made to send in Army ducks, but the gales were too severe. Plans were being made to send heavy rescue boats to the courthouse by the Coast Guard. At nearby Shell Beach, Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Hawkins and two children were stranded in their house which was surrounded by gulf waters.

In some spots waUr stood six feet deep. A Coast Guard helicopter hov ered over the house but could not set down because of water and a cluster of trees surrounding the house. Phone Lines Out The helicopter pilot said he could not establish contact with the family and he was not certain they knew he was trying to res cue them. Phone lines were knocked out early this morning by rain and winds. Cameron, a fishing and trapping center, is located below Calcasieu Lake near a huge water fowl refuge.

Offshore oil operations are carried out a few miles south of of the gulf. Cameron, which sits on the edge At Morgan City, 40 families were evacuated today as high tides pushed from the gulf into Sweet Bay Lake. Emergency calls were sent out for sand bags to protect levees. Air Police Clash With Nip Rioters TACHIKAWA. Japan W1 U.S.

Air Force police clashed with about 60 Japanese demonstrators shouting "Yankee go home" at Tachikawa Air Base today, forcing them off a runway where an extension project is planned. Four or five demonstrators were injured. The Air Force said none of its men were hurt. The angry crowd was made up of landowners from nearby Suna-kawa, bolstered by labor union members and leftist students. They tore down 100 feet of fence and swarmed into the base in an effort to halt a 17-man Japanese survey team plottting the runway extension project.

The Air Force said about 15 air police, wearing pistols and night sticks, waded into the demonstrators after the Japanese blocked traffic on a crjss-runway road, threw mud and stones at the survey team and police and tore up survey pegs. An Air Force spokesman said the MPs "just shoved the crowd they may have hern carrying night sticks, but they didn't use. them." City Engineer Has New Home Alexandria's valuable maps and other engineering data are for the first time in several years se cured in a relatively fireproof building. The safety precaution came simultaneously with thj moving of the City Engineering Department into the old Alexandria Public Library building on Washington street. Assistant Commissioner of Streets and Parks Charles J.

Ri-baudo, in announcing the move, said that it came "as a God-sent thing to this crowded department. The engineering department, formerly split between one and a half offices in City Hall and the city barn at Thorn and Fulton streets, now occupies virtually all the old library building. Before the move was accomplished, city crews spent approx imately two months working on the building. Asphalt tile floors were laid throughout the structure, several offices were created partitioning large rooms and all interior walls were painted. In addition to this, the wiring and electrical systems were changed slightly, said Ribaudo.

Streets and parks officials estimate the total cost of the operation at around $3,000, but an exact figure is unavailable since all invoices have not been sent out. Scheduled to move into the old engineering offices in the basement of city hall is the newly-created purchasing department (Turn to Page 21, Column S) iwires. The storm knocked out Radio Stations KALB and KDBS shortly after 1 p. and the Troop state police station also was blown off the air. Policemen Called Out All members of the Alexandria Police Department were called on duty shortly before 2 p.

m. to cope with emergencies that might arise. Alexandria firemen rushed to a home at 2008 Shirley Park Place at approximately 1:15 p. m. Fall- Commissioner of Finance and Utilities Leroy G.

Wilson has issued an urgent appeal to Alexandrians to be on the lookout for fallen power lines. He said that the danger wHl become more intense after dark tonight. en wires at that home were reported to be burning steadily toward the building. A city fire truck roaring out of Fire Station No. 3 on Rapides avenue collided with an auto in front of the station but no injuries were reported.

Firemen said the vehicle has been put back in service. Another truck was rushed to the 1700 block of White street and Assistant Fire Chief Pearly Bonnette said his department is attempting to keep up with fallen wires as much as possible. However, a shortage of electricians has greatly hampered movements along this line, he said. A WeaHher Bureau advisory at 1 p.m. said Alexandria would be in the path of winds with gusts up to 80 miles an hour in mid- afternoon.

At that time the storm's eye was reported centered about 30 miles west southwest of the city. The erratic movement of the hurricane, however, made accurate prediction difficult. Record-Low Barometer At 1:15 p. m. the barometric pressure at England Air Force Base was 29.15, possibly a record low in modern times.

An unofficial reading in Alexandria, put the pressure at 29. Wind gusts at England AFB were clocked at 60 miles an hour at 1 p. m. and the full fury was not expected until 3 or 4 p. m.

Heavy rains and thundershow-ers amid high velocity winds are the forecast for this area for the remainder of the day. City and state police reported no injuries, but emergency crews were placed on a standby basis as the storm posed more' and more of a threat to this area. Early reports today had it that the Hurricane would follow a course which would take it more than 60 miles from Alexandria, but the sudden shift placed this city virtually in the path of the (Turn to Page 21, Column 1) Truck Is I MM) 4. A piCK-up irucK parKcn on jNinin ing demolished fell against it as of of by Dr. S.

T. Taylor Succumbs at 78 Dr. Scptimas Theodore Taylor, 78, died at 4:10 p. m. Wednesday in an Alexandria hospital.

Funeral services were to be held at 2 p. today from the chapel of John Kramer and Son Funeral Home. Interment is to follow in Greenwood Memorial Park. He is survived by one son, Dr. Kendrick Taylor of Pineville.

Dr. Taylor graduated from the University of Louisville School of Medicine in Following his graduation he practiced medicine in Kentucky until World War I when he entered the Medical Corps of the U. S. Army. From 1932 to 1935 he served as chief of medical services at the Veterans' Administration hospital here.

Dr. Taylor remained in the Veteran Hospital's service until his retirement in 1949. Audrey Is Awful In Our Opinion (Weather Map on Page 7) Blame it on Awful Audrey, the No. 1 hurricane gal of the season. The Gulf hurricane now1 pounding the Louisiana cqast will dash lots of cold water on any pleasant weekend dreams Lauisianians have entertained.

JSSSk Windy and Wet The local weather forecast for this afternoon and tonight calls for heavy rains and wind. And on tap for Friday and Saturday are scattered showers, according to the Weather Bureau. Showers which drenched Alexandria Wednesday were gauged at .33 of an inch at city park pump station and of an inch at the airport. This morning's deluge measured one inch up to 6 a.m. Temperaturewise, the weather will follow the familiar pattern, with a high of 84 to 88 expected Friday following an overnight low of 70 to 74 degrees.

Eighty nine degrees was the maximum reading here Wednesday and the low this morning was 74. The official forecast: Alexandria and vicinity: Heavy rains late today; otherwise, scattered showers through Friday. Louisiana: Lots of rain, winds and squalls through tonight. Scattered showers Friday. TEMPERATURES (U.

S. Official) 7:00 74 9:00 75 10:00 7G 12:00 1:00 75 74 sun- Friday: Sunrise set 7:18. The Inside Story Security commission calls for crackdown on information leaks Page 29 Five miners, trapped for more than 14 hours by cave-in, are rescued Page 13 House group says inflation prevents casing of tight, money policies Page 7 Attorneys General Assn. strikes criticism of Supreme Court from resolutions Page 20 Governors advise administration fiscal curbs delay school construction Page 3 New Orleans graft probes swing to persons offering bribes to police rage 3 Aces take undisputed 'Van-gy lead as Riescner gets 10th straight win Page 14 STAGES OP RED RIVER For the 24-hour period ending at 8 a. m.

today Red River fell one foot and read on the government gauge 35.2 feet. Shrcveport, 23.7, 0.3 Fall thru downtown Port Arthur, Texas, day less than 24 hours after they allegedly broke into the restau rant and took more than $600 in cash. Detectives said one of the men has signed a full confession to the crime. Today officers reported that $572.11 of the approximately $660 reported missing has been recover ed. Detective E.

D. Stevens, Sgt. M. L. Broussard and Capt.

S. Poe collaborated to nab the suspects and recover the stolen money. The officers said the two alleged burglars, who were suspected of the break-in even before their ar rest, returned to the scene. Police were summoned by restaurant of ficials and the men were placed in custody. A thorough search of the build ing revealed scores of bills tucked under booths and other cafe fix tures.

The money had been there since it was removed from the cafe cash register. One of the officers said the task of pulling reams of currency from beneath a wash basin was "like nickinff lettuce." The suspects indicated that all of the change taken in tne roo bery had been buried in the Ml niivpt Cemeterv in Pineville. Officers said they were told that the men threw a $30 bill into the river as they crossed the bridge "because they were afraid to at-temnt to soend a billl of that size." The armarent solving of the crime has climaxed the. largest burglary in terms of amount taken to occur in Alexandria in recent months. iTown Talk nua Photo) (AP Wirephoto) is toppled by the hurricane.

Bulleti in MOSCOW OP) The Soviet Union warned West Germany today that if it cooperates with the West on nuclear armaments it can give up all hope of German reunification. A Soviet note delivered by Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko to West German Ambassador Wilhelm Haas declared "nuclear armament of Germany and German reunification are irreconcilable." Court Scored For 'Comfort' Afforded Reds By Lee Nichols WASHINGTON (UP) The Supreme Court was attacked today as an "aid and comfort" to Communism and defended as a co equal branch of the government doing its part in safeguarding in dividual liberties. The mounting controversy over recent court rulings brought with it new warnings of threats to law enforcement. The FBI was reported ready to withdraw from prosecutions of espionage and certain other criminal cases if necessary to protect the secrecy of its files. The Jus tice Department urged laws to safeguard FBI files, and to es tablish new police procedures to prevent breakdown of prosecu tions against hardened criminals.

Senate Debates On Court The Senate exploded in debate on the court Wednesday. Views ranged from that of Sen. Strom Thurmond who charged the tribunal had "gone power wild," to Sen. Alexander Wiley (R-Wis.) who pleaded against "abuse of the highest tribunal of our land." Rep. Donald L.

Jackson in a speech prepared for House delivery today, denounced the high court's current course as "lending aid, comfort and assistance" to the Communist "enemy." Asserting that June 17, when two of the most disputed court I rulings were issued, might be celebrated by Communists henceforth as a "red letter day," Jackson said Congress should protect its committees by special legislation or abolish them. Jackson, a member of the committee on un-American. activities, f'-und himself sharply at variance with committee Chairman Francis E. Walter i Walter said Wednesday no new legislation is required to meet the Supreme Court's edict in the Wat- kins case, one of those delivered June 17. That decision said witnesses can refuse to answer committee questions unless the purpose of the inquiry is given and the relevancy of the questions shown.

AMUSEMENTS TODAY DON The Little Hut DON DRIVE IN Raw Edga JOY The Giant Claw JOY TWIN DRIVE IN Fear Strikes Out PARAMOUNT Beginning ot Urn End PINES DRIVE IN Mohawk REX Santiago Queen, Duke In Car Crash LONDON (UP)-The Duke Of Edinburgh smacked his luxurious car into a tiny, pre-war Morris Wednesday evening a few hours after he had made an appeal for careful driving in a London speech. The Duke was driving Queen Elizabeth to a dinner at Windsor Castle in honor of the Common wealth prime ministers when his fast Lagonda hit the other car. No one was injured. The duke was fresh from a luncheon meeting of the British Automobile of which he is president. There he said motorists should take their share of the blame for the 800 casualties each day on British roads.

"We've got to help drivers be better and safe drivers," said the duke who has been in a series of minor accidents himself. The man whose car was struck by the duke's drove quickly off in to the twilight without giving his name. He, too, apparently escaped injury. The duke's dark green Lagonda hit the automobile when it turned suddenly onto the main London-Windsor highway near Staines, 20 miles southwest of London. Reg Parker, who keeps a small grocery store across from the crash scene, said the driver of the Morris climbed out briskly to survey the damage a damaged fender on the duke's car and a broken headlight.

The duke, in dark glasses and wearing suede gloves, leaned out his window and shouted, "It's all right. No damage. Don't worry. It's all my fault," Parker quoted him. bably be the 13tli rabid fox confirmed this year.

The animal's head was brought into the health unit by a Gardner man who killed the animal Wed ncsday. The fox marks the third in the past four days to be killed in that area. Two others have been confirmed to have rabies this week. The fox hunters association, which has consistently placed the value of foxes over the lives and welfare of exposed families, was successful in shoving the Rapides Parish Police Jury out of the issue last week after a battle that rarjed for months. The police jury dropped the mat ter into Taylor's lap.

The health officer called in the trappers this week after a petition signed by some 262 persons in the Gardner area requested the move. In an interview with The Town Talk Wednesday, the predator control officer said the fox hunters arc "under a lot of false "Thoy feci our trapping is aimed at them which is not true by (Turn to Page 21, Column 4) First Storm Victim Here Fox Traps of State Men Stolen in Gardner Area By Bill Bailey State fox trappers operating in the rabies-stricken Gardner-Hines-ton area ran into additional problems Thursday when several traps were stolen near the state fire tower. The move brought threats to "pull out of the parish unless we get protection," from Supt. of Predator Control T. E.

Harris. Informed of the thefts, Sheriff Grady L. Kellcy Jr. warned that anyone apprehended removing the traps would be charged with theft of state property a crime calling for long prison terms. The thefts were discovered on the first routine inspection of traps by the state agents after moving into Rapides parish Tuesday.

They came on the heels of violent protests from the Central Louisiana Fox Hunters a group which has bitterly fought the fox trapping program while confirmed cases of rabies mounted daily. Today a spokesman in the office of Dr. Kendrick Taylor, director of the Rapides Parish Health Unit, reported that laboratory tests are being made on what will pro-1 siren near monroe wrs oaningca wnen ine sue oi a ouuuing ut; winds generated by Hurricane Audrey hit Alexandria..