The Brownsville Herald from Brownsville, Texas • Page 1

"Liberty, according to my meta- phys is a self-determining power in an intelligent agent. It implies thought and choice and power." Adams Hour Freedom Newspaper VOL. 67--NO. 61 A Cloudy And Cooler Scattered Showers 65 To 86 Degrees PRICE 5c 1 12 A BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1959 PJNAlTBDITION DlALuZm PRICE 5e Communist Boss Arrives In U.S. Khrushchev Gets Personal Words From President WASHINGTON (UPI) Premier Nikita Khrushch ev, beaming, waving his hat and gesturing to President Eisenhower with his hands, arrived today for a fatefu! 13-day visit that could turn the course of cold war-'or better or for worse.

The Soviet leader's mammoth TU114 turbo-prop arrived almost an hour behind schedule. Confusion was compound when the great craft had to be turned around on the runway so that Khrushchev emerged on the othei side of the plane from the color guard that was lined up for him. Eisenhower went around the plane and greeted the Soviet leafier at the foot of a specially-built 27-slep ramp. The President hands heartily with Khrushchev, with his wife, Mrs. Nina Khrushchev, and with Foreign Minister Andrei He's quick with the gestures Soviet Premier Khrushchev, left, and President Eisenhower flanked by airport reception committee.

Teamsters Ask Damage For Libel DALLAS (UPH The Team- Sid's Union and four oIEicials charged the Kroger Co. with Iibeli 0 In a civil suit in U.S. district mlun court today and demanded $400,000 damages. The union officials are L. Pilandy secretary-treasurer and business manager of Ihe Dallas General Drivers, War and Helpers Local No.

'175, and Clyde M. Roseborough, Earl Jennings and Charles Haddock, who are business representatives. They charged (lint (hoy and Ihe union were libeled in a letter which W. Marlin, Mho runs Itn Wyatt Food Stores division of Kroger sent to 150 employes who will vole Wednesday on whether they want the Teamsters Union to represent them. The lellcr.

according to the suit, said in part: "This is not 'another union election' for the teamster's is not just another union it is one of the biggest forces for evil and crime in Ihe Unilcrl Slnles lodny. Its leaders are held in contempt by honest men. "If you vole lot' Ihe teamster's yon am voting to make yourself arid your family partners In violence and crime. If you vote against the leamslcr's, as I pray you will, you are voting (o keep yourself and your family decent and free." L. N.

D. Wells, lawyer and one of the mo.iilors of tile union, lilcd Independence Day Plans Announced For The Area Mexico's 1'IWh independence an- Center. Mexican Consul Rafael uiversary celebration includ IIcrrera Celis will deliver a Mexi- ing programs here and in Mala- can flig to Mayor M. M. Vicars, moros and Brownsville's fourth as a goodwill token from the pco- iumuni v-ouon carnival attracted thousands of visitors bolh cities today.

Preliminary to the local independence celebration a. flag presentation 1 'ceremony scheduled for 5 p.m. at RrownsvillcV Civic Congress Near WASHINGTON I Congress adjourned at dawn today, ending its eight month session with lasl- minutc action on two of its most controversial issues-- civil rights and foreign aid. Tlie first session ot the Democratic-controlled SGih Congress ended nt 6:24 a.m. c.d.t.

tlic Senate adjourned sine die. The House had quit nt a.m. e.d.t. Tlie second session, barring Citrus May 7 pic 01 MPMCO and tlip Mayor Mexico City. At 8 p.m.

at the "Miguel Hidal- RO" Hall, 1-125 E. Monroe a special commemoration program of Mexico's independence anniversary will lim hold, Adjourns fn Today an unexpected special call by President Eisenhower, will convene on Jan. G. Adjournment came less tliau six lours before ttie scheduled Washington arrival of Soviet Premier i i a Khrushchev and elwiiinnted the question of tie her he should he invited to address a joint ses- sioii. The legislators shoved some of their biggest problems under the rug until 1060.

They postponed the main civil rights fight until mid- February and also put off action on farm and school aid legisla- Highlights ot the program are an address by Consul Hcrrcra Cclis and the "grilo" ceremony of which he will have charge. The ceremony commemorate. (he historic 15th of Septcmbe night in 1810 wiicn a Catholi priest, Don Miguel Hidalgo Cos tilla, rose in arms against Spain at Ihe little town of Dolores Hi dalgo, Guanajuato, which led tc o.wo's independence. Song and dance numbers by lo cal talent are also included in the program. The Mexican Civic anc Patriotic Committee, headed by Alberto Gonzalez, arranged lln local celebration.

The public is invited. Widely Decorated In Malamoros, the Diez Seis 1 program got underway today with Hag raising ceremonies in all public buildings. The city is decorated for the two-day event. Feature of the program tonight will be the ceremony. Mayor Miguel By Thursday PliARR Tlie first shipment e.Vl leave the Kroger Co.

is In Cniclnnati. Ohio. Lower Trinity Battle Delays Seem Certain AUSTIN (UPI) Opposinn factions lo a lower Trinity River development were expected lo seek several months' delay in hearing scheduled lo begin today before Ihe State Board of Water Engineers. Russell Jotley, a spokesman for the San Jacinto River Aulhorily, said his group had no choice but to proceed wilh its prolesl. Jolley saiti he would ask for a three or lour months delay in the hearing on the Trinity plan.

C. Walling, district supervisor of ie Texas Department of Aqri- cullure in the Valley. Walling said some Marrs and ornugos arc passing lions bill. ind "it seems pretty certain there ought (o be some shipped by Thursday" DON FKDRO camo Inlo the newsroom wilh puzzled fronn on hlK fare. "What's trouble?" asked the Cily Edllor.

"I see In jour paper where Sr. Smirnoff arrived In Wash- Injlon, f). loda.v anil was by Our f-cadcr," said Iho Don, "II wan Khrnsliehev. Smirnoff comes In a Bollle," said Ihe'Ctly Kdltor, expert on' wet friods. "That it different cabnlFo of another coloi 1 snld the Don.

and H. A. Garcia were preparing a Ian-suit against all vodka hut now we can relum Adins." A mil he wenl. He said grapclruit was also gelling close to passing Ihe tcsls. Walling said every shipper in ilie Valley askcrl to have lest nan sent fiom the stale ollice to us shed Monday morning.

Tint vas the official opening of Ihe Valley season by order of John Agriculture Commissioner. Walling said his oflice would set up four check slalions by Thursday if the first shipment is made. He said one would bo on U. S. 77 north of Raymondville, another on U.

S. 2S1 nt San Manuel, third on U. S. 8.3 near La Joya and Ihc fourth al McCook. Berserk Man's Barricade Is Rushed By Cop GALVESTON.OJPI-- John D.

Howe, went berserk at his home tn Dickinson Monday held off a small army of deputies for three hours before he was captured. Sheriff Paul Hopkins Ihc deputies fired a Icar gas shell into him over (he head with the tear gas gun when ho came Hopkins said his office received a from Howe's wile about p.m. Monday (hat he hnd beaten Trcviiio Emparan will have charge of the event. A giant fireworks display wilt follow. On Wednesday, highlights of the celebration in Malamoros will be a Hag presentation ceremony to students of the Prof.

Ricardo Salazar Coballos school by General a F. Trujillo Lara, garrison commander! Thc event will take place at a.m. At 10 a.m. a huge parade is scheduled. Authorities, students, and military and civic organizations will lake part.

Tile product of il.s labor was Local Celebration two-year extension ol the federal At 7 p.m. Wednesday in Mala- Civil Rights Commission, which moros, a special program will lie Ihe House accepted as part ol a held in front of thc City Hall, catch-all 53,626,000,000 Highlight ot the program will be I an official address by Rucjelio Of thc hill's total, Dorado, a sturtenl. He was for Ihc foreign aid lalk on Mexico's indcpcn- ilem covered ncxljdence. A band concert at thc Gromyko. Khrushchev wore a dark gray suit and carried a black hat.

On lapels were two gold stars. Mrs, Khrushchev was dressed in a blue print suit and was wearing a black hat and black shoes. Kxclmiigo Greeting. 1 The most severe security measures in peacetime history were invoked to protect Khrushchev from violence. Both men made brief and formal opening statements at the airport.

Kisenhower assured Khrushchev lhat Uie people of the United Slates bore those of the Soviet Union no ill will. But Eisenhower added Uie tart statement lhat Ihe two nations were quite diflcrent because in America "people themselves establish and control the government." Khrushchev's plane landed at 11:21 a.m. EST. The Army Band began playing a march when Khrushchev first slopped on Ihe ground and con- linued it as he walked sleadily down Ihe long taxiway, reviewing Uie honor troops with Eisenhower at his side. Eisenhower removed his hat as they reached the official red welcoming a Khrushchev moved slowly down Uie official receiving line, with especially hearty handclasps for the ladies.

Mrs. Khrushchev followed him. Both smiled broadly as children from Uie Russian embassy presented them red roses. Khrushchev bowed and then hugged the who gave him a bouquet. No Sintlo from nc Eisenhower looked grim during the welcoming ceremony and thc review.

Newsmen remarked that never had they seen Eisenhower with such a grim look on his face lor so long. He read his brief speech without ever once relaxing into a smile. U. N. Group Will Hear Reds'Boss White Ihc lionse marked time most of the final day of Ihe longest session in eight year, the Senate played to packed visitors.

Galleries in windup debate on UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. (UP! --The U. N. General Assembl opens its 14lh annual session till afternoon--the first to be dressed personally by a premie of Ihe Soviet Union. Soviet Premier Nikita Krush chev, whose arrival in Washingto today was completely overshadov ing the usual diplomatic clamo here, addresses the meeting Fr day.

He will speak behind the tight est security the United Nation has given any ol the more tha 100 heads of stale and governmcn leaders who have visited here. The 82-mcmbcr Assembly ha 70 proposed items before it, in eluding the Algerian, war an Chinese Communist repressions i Tibel. It is expected also lo tak up the report of the fact-lindin committee sent to Laos by th Sccurily Council lo check on Lao tian charges of Communist Vietnamese "aggressions." The opening day of the Assembly be devoted to routine Why did lie do it? Officers lift sheet covering one of the seven victims of mystery bombing. Houston School Bombed; At Least Seven Are Dead busincss, including Ihe election of an Assembly president ana various chairmen and organisation of the Assembly's seven standing committees. Dr.

Victor Andres Belaundc, 76- year-old diplomatic, veteran who has headed Peru's Assembly delegations since 1950, is expected to be elected Assembly president without opposition. The verbal lireworks are expected to slart Wednesday when, Ihe Assembly steering committee mccls to approve the 193D agenda. This is cxpccled to touch the clash over the representation of China. In spite of Ihe hitler border dispute, India again has proposed that the Peiping regime replace the Chinese Nationalist go 1 die-aged and apparently demented man screamed, "slay away from me or I'll blow you into falls," today anil threw a powerful suitcase Iwrnb info a throng play- The President emphasized thai eminent in Ihe United Nation, portion of the speech in which he I said that the American people did not seek lo interfere in the in- lernal affairs of any other nation. Tlie President's interpreter Ihcn read a translation.

Khrushchev led Ihe applause, Ihcn took off his hat, donned his spectacles, pulled his own speech from his pocket, smiled at Eisenhower, and began to read rapidly in Russian. "Permit me at this moment," ISi-e VISIT, Pago 10) year's expense of Rights Commission, been scheduled lo die Nov. S. program Democrals, who ruled the 103!) events: Ihe Main Plaza will follow, which a The Brownsville colton carnival includes the following session wilh top-heavy majorilcs in boih Houses, claimed Ihey produced a "solid and substantial" record desnile the frustrations of 'divided government" GOP leaders held thai public support of Prcsidenl Eisenhower's fighl for economy and balanced budget forced Ihe Domocrals to "bend" in his direction. Tiie session's accomplishments included approval of Hawaiian statehood, a compromise labor reform bill, plus housing, airport conslruclon, velerans aid and international monetary measures.

It was a session overshadowed by Ihc Communist-induced crises in Merlin and Laos, and slirrcd by the U.S.Soviet race for outer space and the unfolding Eiseij- howcr-Khrushchov exchange of visits. lour applied Ihc final pressure on Capitol Hill: Many members of Congress, and Slate Department officials, were anxious lo have Congress In recess when p.m. Grand cotton carnival parade will assemble al Brown Memorial Center, travel norlh on Washington St. lo Seventh St. and then west into Klizahelh St, terminating at Fort Brown.

8 p.m. Bathing beauty rovue to be followed by waler ballet and diving exhibition Fort Brown Memorial Center Swimming Pool. display --main plaza at Malamo- ros Mexico. Howe's home and then clubbed the free-wheeling Soviet premier rachcd Washington. Senate Democratic Leader Lyn don B.

Johnson promised his colleagues or ahoul" Feb. In, 1960, the Senate would consW- her and Ihcn barricaded himselflor Ihc question of a major richts in Ihn lii-vne-n UMI i in the house. 11:30 p.m. fireworks Ibill. fVnothcr Chapter In The Gas War The gas price war is continuing in Brownsville today wilh a drop in the price qf regular gasoline from a gallon to JD.O a gallon.

of the service slalions are selling at this price as of Monday afternoon and early today, but the slalion operators don't seem lo know Ihe cause Ihe gas war, anil one was peeved when queried ahoul it. Most of Ihem'staled they were "just going along" with HID rest of Ihe slalions. Some owners would make no comment and Tony Cisneros. when asked Ihe cause, slated, "I am out (o lunch," Lamberton Services On Wednesday Mr. P.

M. Lamberton, S1, prominent residenl ot Brownsville since 1019, died at 12:30 p.m. Monday aflcr a Icnglhy illness. A native of New Orleans, La. and a graduate of Tutane University.

Mr. Lamberton had been a banker most of his business life. He first came to Brownsville as executive vice-president of the old first National Bank, and returned to New Orleans in 1920 for brief career in real returning here as vicc-presidcnl and trust officer of the Old Merchants Na. tional Bank, fn 1033 he was engaged as right-of-way agent for Cameron County i he retired roble nis. in 10.il.

"Nor do Ihey seek lo interfere directors Monday night, in the infernal affairs of any other nations," the President told Khrushchev at a colorful ceremony at Andrews Air Force Base. -A- -A- Speech Tells Of Desires For ''Peace' WASHINGTON (UPI) President Eisenhower welcomed Nikil.n Khrushchev to Ihe Uniled Slates today with the assurance that the American people "have no ill win toward any other people ha they covet no territory no additional power." HOUSTON, Tex. (UPI)--A mid- ing children at Edgar A. Poe (while) elementary school. The bomb killed five children, the school cuslodian and a teacher, and Capt.

Weldon Waycoll of the police department's homicide School Board Has Two Major Items Bownsvillc School Board members may decide two issues tonight during (heir regular session al the Board of Education Building: 1. Tlie hiring of a school board attorney, who also will collect delinquent taxes, and, 2. Tlie lax formula lor Ihc coming year. seclion said it may also havtf blown the bomber into bils. Deputy Sheriff E.

D. said 11 other pupils were hurt seriously enough lo have (o be kept in hospitals for prolonged treatment. Others-- he did not know precisely how many--were treated for minor cuts and bruises and taken home by Iheir parents. Houston police issued an "all- poinls bulletin" in Texas for old Orgeron, who, they said, has long record as a safe cracker. His station wagon was seen near the school and police said the man with Ihe suitcase bomb got out ol Bolh items are mailers of long (the explosion) knocked my standing.

L. C. Malhews whose contract! expired Sept. 1, is likely to bei succeeded by one of three top prospects in Ihe allomey'B post. 1 defended his record at Herald Gels Certificate From Group (See Editorial, Page -I) VVESLACO Recognition was given 16 Valley firms that have lin 1 ucnt lnxc collected, and been in business for more than sch o1 ollici(lls Mathews has years at a quarterly meeting of 8 1 approximateUi 5500 per the Valley Chamber of Commerce monlh hls car car against the curb," Marvin DC- woody, who lives about a block from Ihc school, said.

"I drove to Uie school and saw the confusion. There were parts of bodies all over yard. Find Timing Device Parts The dead teacher was Jennie recent meeting other board, butJKoltcr. Tlie cuslodian was James al least four of Ihe seven trustees are believed (o be opposed to renewing his conlracl. Averages 5500 The attorney job pays 5100 per i plus a percentage of de- In other business, President J.

C. Looney of Edinburg appointed nominating committee and an "I most sincerely hope that as you come to see and believe these there truths about our people will develop an improved basis on which we can fogclher consider the problems that divide us," Eisenhower told the Soviet leader. Eisenhower said he was forward to Ihcir talks and "al- Ihough we shall not be negotiating any issues affecting thc interesls of oilier counlries, I trust that full and frank exchange of views on many subjects may contribute to bcllcr understanding, on bolli sides, of unresolved intemalionnl Mr. Lamberton was an Episcopalian, a member Veteran Foreign Wars, a member of The Rio Grande Loctac No. AI A.F.

A. and active in civic' and so-h vjth oul text Thc President's remarks ously had been as carefully prepared as a diplomatic communi- que. cial affairs. He Is survived hy two daugh. lers.

Mrs. Gilherl H. Vidanrri and Mrs. Morris W. Clint of Browns, villo: a brother K-.

E. of New Orleans; six grandchildren and one great grandson. His wife and one son preceded him "death. will be held Wednesday at p. m.

al (he Ihc Advent, Episcopal with thp Rev. Paul R. Abbott, officiating. Burial will be in Ihe Buena Vista Burial Park. Hinkley 'Funeral Home is charge of the arrangements.

Eisenhower a speaks welcoming foreign visitors. But loday he took mi chances on an ad lib remark being "misinterpreted. Noon Cotlou United Tres, Jnlemntlonat New York: Oct. 32.60 up Dec. 32.2.1, up 2.

New Orleans: Oct. 32.5S up Dec. 32.25, up 3. I960 Fuluren New York: Oct. 30:34.

down Unquoted. Orleans: Oct. '3036, Op -I; Unquoted. The board also is expected to the controversial properly i valuations prepared under con' a by Wallace Hall and Associates. A.

Montgomery. The dead pupils fnciuded Bitt Ilawcs, Johnny Fitch, seven, an unidentified girl, about 10 years old, and two other children, not Immediately identified. The slory of the bombing, as Sheriff Busier Kern's men filled it togelher from confused and shocked pupils and teachers, was this: A man entered the schoolyard --apparently alter a visit inside the school--with a black suitcase in his hands. He yelled, "stay board to discard Hall's figures return to the old property valuations annual banquet committee and reports were heard from various chamber committees. Jack Drake, the chamber's executive vice president, presented Uie liO-yenr certificates to representatives of the lirms To date, the board has.

declined a brief history of each. Honored were The Brownsville Herald, Cardenas Grocery, Ed- Jeweler, thc Miller Hold and Mod- cistern's Better Furniture, frontier Lumber L. Lackner, cl Laundry and Dry Cleaners, all I of Brownsville, S.in Bent to Bank and Trust; A. N. Tandy and Sons, Los Fre.snos.

Roma. Also, First Slate Bank and Trust, Mission; D. Gucrra and Sons and The Valley Evening away from me or I'll blow vou to bits." Thc Brownsville Citizens Tax-i; Somebody hurried to get Mont- paycrs' League lias asked i ne J8 OI TMry. Montgomery came back and rushed at Ihe man who threw Uie suitcase nt him and fled. II went off.

The explosion shattered dows in the school and in resi- to throw out Hall's valuations. Idcnces for two or three blocks which cost the school district and thf; City o( Bronmsville some $35,000., Under the taxpayers 1 request, Uie board would abandon Hall's valuations is "too high" and ret lo Ihe old formula of 90 per icenl assessment on the 33TJ valuations and a $1.35 tax rate. The plan originally set up by the board around. Jt scattered bits of clothing and flesh over the schoolyard. Authorities found what looked like a piece of a child's foot near thc body of the custodian, The explosion bleiv iht- custodian's head oil.

Tried In iOnrnll Son They also found parts of a bomb timing device, wires and empty Monitor. McAllcn; Hidalgo County Bank and Trust, Mercedes; Raymomlville a Bank; Gucrra and Son and Manuel Ham- based on an SO cent lax rale. At a. special ol thc board last week, it was agreed to seek a Ieg.il opinion from the- stale general's office to deter- inch found tattered Stanley of n( lc board can legally low- was named chairman of ihe nom- inaling committee, scheduled lo report at the December mnetinR when new officers are to be Famed. Serving wilh Crockcit.

Immediate past presidents, will be olher past presidents, Joe Winston of Mercedes, R. A. Ewing of San Be- nlto, Lewis Vogelsang of Browns- vlllo and Evan Hurst of Hartin- er Ihe rale of assessment after Ihc board of equalization has been in session for five weeks. If i a is not held lo be legal, the board asked the attorney general to determine if the board of equalization can make a blanket lowering of the valuations. Tonight's meeting, which includes a variety ot routine Hems set lor 7:30 p.m.

note ivas not legible. The'other, scrawled in pencil on cheap paper, said: "Please do not get excited over the order am giving you. This suitcase you see in tny hand is filled to ths top with explosives and all I want Is my wife," "The police, damn it will not help me lind her. This will make them do thc Job, Please do not make me push thc button. I would Hke to talk about God while I am watting for my wife." The note was not signed.

Orgeron tried to enroll hjs son, six or seven years old, fn Ihe school'Monday and was refused..