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Gen. Twining To Withhold Final Decision On Moore Field (See Storv In Column Fmtt Scattered clouds and continued hot. Widely scattered along the coast. Serving The Rio Grunde Valley For More Than 60 Every individual km a place to fill in the world, and i important in some respect, whether he chooses to be or not. --Nathaniel Hawthorne 62ND YEAR NO.

35 16 PAGES THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1953 BROWNSVILLE. TEXAST BOUND FOR AUSTRALIA--Pretty Ruth Datzyk and her husband, Stephen, were In Broivnsvlllc yesterday aboard the Pioneer r.em, passenger-freighter bound for Tahiti and Australia. With them here Is the ship's master, Dipt. Edward Kavanagh. Mrs.

Datiyk was a war bride mid her husband is tali- ing her hack to Australia, her home, after two years in Allcntnwn, Pa. "We might just settle down there," said the husband. The Pioneer Cera was the first vessel with Australia as Us destination to take on a cargo at the Tort of Brmvnuville. (Herald Photo) FINAL EDITION PRICE 6c Reds Cite Geneva Pact Basis For Holding POWs GOP Enters Fight On Reactivation Texas Republican leauciiship til Texas today had jumped Into the fight to keep Moore Field near Mission as the the Air Force agreed to hold up on the reactivation list, commanding general of final decision pending a conference with Rep. Lloyd Bentsen, who Is flying to Washington today for the meeting.

Bentsen admitted last night that the situation "looked At Houston, National bad." GOP Committeeman. H. J. (Jacl:) Porter was reported In a United Press dispatch to be looking into the removal of the air base from the reactivation list "with a view toward having It reinstated." A spokesman said, "It is our under- Ship Clears Here With Cotton For Down Under Loaded to the decks with a cargo that was largely cotton, the Pioneer Gem, freighter of the United States Lines, sailed from the Pott of Brownsville today bound for the romantic island it Tahiti and The Pioneer Gem was the first ship with Australia as its destination to stop here. Besides the cargo that included gasoline, cooking gas, refrigerators, machinery and automobiles, the 459-feet long vessel of the C-2 type, carried passengers.

For most of the 11 passengers the two-day stopover in Brownsville provided an opportunity to see a hit of Mexico. Master ot the ship was Capt. of Madagascar. "It was my first and last sinking," he said- New Master For Kavanagh, the trip to Australia is his second as a master. Edward Kavanagh, 31-year-old Through the latter part of the war New York Irishman.

Kavanagh. he Dipped as chief officer. a is a veteran of the Merchant Ma- hjle after the war he served as a rine during World War II. After pier superintendent in New York high school he enrolled in the Merchant Marine Academy at King's Point, Long Island. On his first trip to sea, as a cadet, on the James Stevens, a Liberty Ship, he was sunk off the coast Starr Grand Jury Goes Into Recess RIO GRANDE CITY, Aug.

13--UP--A Starr county grand jury was in. recess today until Monday after Judge C. Woodrow Laughlin promised his full co-operation in its investigations, but refused to hear a report from a jury minority. 'Barbara' Has 100-Mile Wind Tty UN IT F.I) PRKSS A hurricane moved northward 300 miles off the Georgia-South Carolina coast today and small craft began putting into safe harbors. Elsewhere, a windstorm inflicted heavy carnage at Clarksville, Ark.

The Atlantic hurricane, nicked "Barbara," was powc'cd by winds up to 100 srile.s per he ur. Judge Laughlin, who did no. appear to hear a case involving an election contest here recently, appeared in court Wednesday to hear a preliminary report from the grand jury. The jury handed lip four indictments, none of them concerning alleged election irregularties it has been invesligating. Read Statement Judge Laughlin read a statement ito the jury Wednesday.

It said in I part: Big Slides Hit Greek Island but the lure of the sea continued strong. "Besides I'm a bachelor and at sea I don't have any worries about housing or meals," he said. Lykes Brothers served as agent for the Pioneer Gem here. The vessel was built in 1945 at Wilmington, N. and has a ton displacement.

From Brownsville Iht vessel heads directly for the Pr.nama Canal and from there to Tahiti. (See SHIP, Page Two-) Ailkeii Spikes Hydrocol Rumor Rumors that the shutdown Cartliage-Hydrocol plant here is ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 13--UP Landslides swept part of the capital of Argostollon nto the Ionian Sea today and new earthquakes destroyed nearby Ithaca, kingdom ot Odysseus in Home-'s epic poem. Great masses of soil and rock slid Into the ruined city of 10,000 population as fleets of ships raced to evacuate and aid victims of the continuing temblors. Authorities fear that at least 500 persons on the destroyed Islands of Cephalonia, Ithaca aii? Zante died In the mammoth upheaval.

Many vanished into great' fls sures. U. S. Fleet Available The American embassy in Ath ens said the entire United State: Sixth Fleet would be available ti the Greek government for rescue operations. An accurate account of Ihe deac was impossible because entire vil lages disappeared when the earth opened.

The Athens seismographic obser said 22 new earth shock; I jolled the islands during the night and early Thursday. George Kormilas, corresponded of the newspaper Kathimerlnl, sak there is a landslide every min Panic' "The situation is one of ormilas Bald. Kormilas' brief statement con 'irmed radio reports from rescu vessels that "people live In a stat of madness." V. Multosos, Xante's deputy mln later, sent to Athens a four-wor cable that told the story of deal and destruction. "Zante does not exist," the blegram said.

Terror stricken survivors wh had seen their loved ones cnishc to death by crumbling walls swallowed by the earth crowde the beaches awaiting evacuation Warships sent to the stricken is lands fave first priority t- th injured. Pilots flying over the devastate area said the picture i them of photographs of Hiroshlm after the atom bomb had bee dropped. going to reopen shortly were spiked today by R. H. Aitken, vice president.

"There is no news at all from the New York headquarters." said Aitken. "We are down to the bone here with a personnel of eight At Cbpe Hattcras, X.C., rose to 22 miles per hcnr and rain began falling. Air Force installations along the coast planned lo move planes inward in anticipation of a blow. Violent winds, described by some observers at the College of Ozarks as a tornado, raked Clarksvillc, damaging about 100 homes, uproling trees and smashing stors windows. The storm was accompanied by heavy winds.

Others showers fell from Michigan and Wisconsin southward across Illinois, Missouri. Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona Wednesday niirhL But i most of the nation was clear i toriav. employes and so far us that is the way it is goinj for a he said, don't know how I krvmv to stay Board Agreement Settles Teacher's Rent Squabble anding tlmt if Moore Field ot reactivated it will be neces- iry for the Air Force to obtain nd construct facilities some- here else to conduct the same vpe of training program for 'lich Moore Field was to be scd. Meantime at McAllen, Con- iressman Bentsen said: "The commanding geneial of he Air Force me it was Just a question of not having the money," Bentsen said. "I think was a serious mistake but the 5 million cut in funds for the armed services came mostly from 'he Air Force which consider i most imporlant arm of defense at the present time." Congressman Bentsen disclosed hat he had just arrived Hex- CD City with his family for a wo weeks vacation when Gen.

Natluin Twining. commanding cneral of the Air Force, called him and told him of the latest decision not to reactivate Moore Field. "I asked him If he would de-ay final decision until I had with him, although gathered the decision already hat (See FIELD, Page Two.) Red Radio Blasts Dulles 9 Warning UN To Retaliate TOKYO, Auy. 13--UP--The Communists, in their major threat to the new Korean peace, said they orally were empowered to hold Allied prisoners convicted of "crimes" until they finish their terms. Peiping radio, voice of Red China denied that the Communists had a a obligation either to liberate their political prisoners or turn them over to a neutral these Trie Texas Southmost College board of trustees Wednesday i agreed to compromise a back rent bill with C.

C. Nnrris, '-1 recently-resigned instructor of vocal music. The. compromise followed a lively discussion of xhe question. "I regret that circumstances beyond my control have made it impossible for me to be in Rio Grande City during the pail 10 days.

It is my intention to spend as much time in Starr county as other urgent duties will allow." Jury Foreman Miguel Cavnzos then iiaked the court's permission to adjourn until Monday. Laughlin started to grant permission, but was interrupted by V. H. Gueira of Roma, Texas, a member of thermion had been notified to raise'been filed in the 103rd district '300 men for immediate employ- jcourt here for damages allegedly Guerra said he represented "lent out here. Again there was received in a rail crossing accident members of the 12-mnn body and i no foundation for the rumors." Hast spring.

mors start, but they are often highly developed by the time we hear Ihem," Ailkcn continued. "The other (lay, for instance, we were told that a group of New York officials nf Elydroco! had checked in at El Jardin. There was nothing to it. Again we were told that the local boilermakers Suit for 5280.000 damages has The board voted to give Norris one of two of his final pay continued. checks if he would endorse the other over to the college.

The college had withheld Norris' final two months pay, amounting to about 5417. The rent in question amount to SI50. In a previous meeting Norris tolrJ the board that John Barron, while president of T. S. had authorized him to quit paying Damage Suit Filed Against Railroad Louis, Brownsville nnd Mexico P.ailroad alleging that he suf- m- DON FKDHO in anil nut of the Herald officr this morning like a man important business on his nlintl.

vacrttinn possible for me. right nnw." be sai.l. "Thrre have been a manifestations wliirh HaRan mil at the otx.crval.iry--anil I a i been asked inlo consultation. Hagan may deny this, hut I shall not he drawn into controversy on a point. Politics must not be allowed to Interfere i science.

Adins." wr.iTHFR ronrrvsr Rio V.M.I.EV i a I Polio Ward Has 21 Patients HARLINGEN Louis Moreno, fcred serious and permanent Jr. 7 months of Mercedes, was juries in a train-auto crash at admitled lo the Valley Baptist 'rail crossing at Port Brownsville Hospilal today as a polio sus-'about 9:15 p. m. May 11. ect i He asked $251.000 "damages for This makes a count of 21 i i injuries.

S2S.OOO exemplary the polio ward, a spokesman for damages an dS 10.000 for past and hospitalization and tiiMiiral Three Towns Owe Water To Russell Beneficence The Port Los jwrll water, devoid nf Frrsnos area is lairing pretty well jtear up dirt canals. 7 1 ion Ecv.r.- wanted to present a minority re-! port. Laughlin replied: "The purpose of a grand jury foreman is lo communicate for the jury. If a majority of the jury wants to commu- (See STARR, Page Two.) Reds Continue Korean Purge i TOKYO. 13-rp-Commu- brosdrsFts louay u-porlrr! unrest and revolt in North Korea ani total of 25 officials have purged.

Among the new names stricken from party lists by Premier Kim II Sung were the former ambassadors to Peiping ft ml Moscow, Kwon 0 Chik and Chit Nyong Ha. respectively, a Peiping radio broadcast srmi. At 1 time 1 tlic 1 bread- cast Tevcalor! the rise r.f and younger Communists lo a Iniul- erftiip as veteran Rods frll by wayside. thfr i i a i rm'n I of tlic bor i p.ir'v a i of i i rbfl ivmfl n. Th? a TP Pa i Ae, only nienibr'i- nf party i a Pak Ok Tien.

a II. rinof Com-, mnnist detepate at the Pantnun- i i the entire month of July, jom negotiations, Ho it for no reason ttnt any- The voice of Corr.mvmist China a pure publir- gavo more details of North Ko- tt-a's biggost jjiirge prat 1 i Kim foiiniiril IhV Korean peoplt-'s rfpiiblic i years ago. In a sc- rips of broiuiraMs it reported tht a i of i of i Paul A. Powers sued (Thompson, trustee for Guy the rent on the college-owned house N'orris was living in. This was in retui for overtime work will the college choir, Norris spld.

Questioned bv tne hoard, Barron denied having mane such an arrangement with Norris. A R. Ezcll, business manager of the college, denied knowing of any such arrangement. Norris last year was on the college faculty as instructor of vor-ai music- on a a time basis, (See COLLEGE. J'age Two.V Inoculation Of All Dogs Ordered With mac! gag alarms con tinuing in these hot.

August days Police Chief Gus O. Krauase to day served notice on Brownavilli dog owners a innciilation 01 their pets is a "must." Krausse said that more than 70 dogs had been destroyed in the past 30 days because they did not have inoculation tugs. Special inoculation arrange ments have been set up for Friday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the po lice station and from 0 to 12 a.m. Saturday.

Veterinarians wil be on hand. Pet owners will charged 52 which w'll rover thi cost of the serum. They will to prove their pel liave been protected. Failure lo have innru lated is a violation of city laws and can result in a fine of from $1 to SM), it was pointed out. Meanwhile, the heads of three dogs killed in Ihe last few days in Brownsville have been sent to the State Health Department at Austin for analysis.

Rabies is suspected. Latest mad dog scare occurred yesterday when a small, brown dog on East Adams went on a rampage. The. dog, foaming at tlie month, began a a i other dogs. Chased, it swam a resara to continue its attacks on a i Second GI Group Tells Of Tortures PANMUNJOM.

Aug. -UP-'ho first group of prisoners from Communist Prison Camp No. me hack to freedom today nd said conditions there were vorse than in notorious Camp No. where at least 2,000 Americans led. They told of Americans dying of Ickness and mistreatment, of men iupcd by Communist propaganda if miserable food and of constan mental harassment.

One of the 75 Americans over to the United Nations in "Op eration Big Switch" was swathe In bandages. Others said he had been injure when the truck taking them froi Camp No. 1 at Imsang-Dong Kaesong near here turned over North "Corea after hitting a shul hole on the highway. With the exception of the ban daged soldier who was able walk, all of the Americans re palrialed today appcarc' 1 good health. Total I(e 823 The returning Americans lifte the total of U.S.

personnel free by the Communists to 823, mor than 25 per cent of the 3,313 lisle (See POWs, Page Two.) Weslaco Man On Released Captive List stodial commission. The Red radio waited until nited Nations command had re- ased the last of 6,495 Cfr desiring to return to com- unism before making Its defiant roadcast. Quoting a dispatch from ommunlsl camp at Kaesong anmimjom Peiping radio aaid the eneva convention on prisoners co- order! the Reds the right to cornel i convicted of crimes" to serve out their terms. At the same time Peiping made vicious sideswipe at U. S.

Sec- etary of Slate John Foster Dulles, 'ho had expressed "grave con- ern" over the Communists' refu- al to release the accused Amerl- ans. Peiping blasted Dulles' statement hat, as a result of the Coinmu- ilsls 1 attitude, the United Nations would hold back prisoners convicted by tho Allies until the Reds produced all ot their captives. The Red radio said the Dulles statement was nothing but a blackmail" plan lor holding Com- mutllst prisoners. The broadcast said Dulles erred In saying an article in the Korean armistice agreement signed last July 26 required all such to be put in custody of the neutral repatriation commission. Boat Captains Watch Asked For Wreckage mals on Jackson St.

to Belvedere, then lo Central and Los Ebanos. It was finally shot on Hibiscus avenue by Sgt. A. Trevino Officers Rtcar.lo Gomez. The hea'l this animal been sent lo Austin.

Chief Krausse (said a he An appeal to shrimp boat captains of vessels operating out of Brownsville to be on the lookout for wreckage of a plane missing since last Feb. 21 in the Gulf of 1 Mexico tins been received here by the Shrimp Producers Association. A appeal has been made by Mrs. Clara E. Slcmbol of Marshal, mother of one of the miss- FRKF.DOM VILLAOE.

Aug. men in the plane. -UP--Southwcslerners among The missing plane disappeared American war prisoners released today were: fiodfrcy. Kgl. Lurry Kqs Btry 51th FA Dn.

Till mother, Mrs. J. M. C-oilfrey, Rte. 4.

Box 160, Arkansas City, Kan. Martinez, Cpl. Jose 2nd father. Otonicl Martinez, PO Box 269. Quc.sU, N.

M. Marquez. Pfc. Jose Abrani. Co.

B. 31st Regt. 7th mother. Benigna Marquez. 221 Buena ''ista St Raton, N.

M. Melt. Sgt. Claud, i.lrd 2nd father. Claurl licit.

153! Easl Admiral Tulsa. afler laking of from Mexico City for Brownsville. It carried four Americans, Mr. anr! Mrs-. Harold Stevenson, their daughter, Sharon and Mrs.

Stembol's son, Charles, 24 years old. "We feel sure that if the plane went down in the Gulf there would have age," Cfil. G. Co. 8th Engr.

1st Cav Div. mother. Ivlna M. Huff, Rtc. 2, Te i Okla.

PARIS. Aug. --UP--Thousands Billock. Cpl. Edwin 9th tourists, including 10,000 Ameri a 2 father.

Krcil Billeck. Ru- cars today streamed out of 'ral Rte. 2. Box 263. Weimar.

Tex Gonzalez, Cpl. Gregorie. Co. been some floating wreck- Mrs, Stembol wrote in her appeal lo tiie captains of the si.rimp boats. French Strike Is Spreading wanted inoculation pro- 32ml i mother.

Mrs gram rnmritaterl by the opening of schools next T. Gonzalez, Weslaro. Tex. ill, to during the current scaring drouth. fiinirex frnm fir-t tniott thanks to 300.000.00 gallons ff Ilnr iT'h TM" hy 11 P-S-', lt cvaporalion and waste hi-- Ivvprn and the i a to a N' probablv i i The whole which i a i hf- the worst ha.

has i i nf supply on hand. i i i a i a i i a who a i In the i IMfi's a i i i in a i ar.rl mi in i i i rd most of ihi i i of i wells ir.to the Oialcs rcsaca pumping jrallons a ifrom lasl week. in Fyonj-yar; Russell won't talk about how much it cost i but i probably run protly close iOi.i. counting his fuel bill. pniis depreciation on ten iriotoj s.

Th-lt rlnrsi; i i i i a 'i'-riiiN i i i i in He Ins well and resaca. Clear Tr.rmp. nf 5 i i i i i i s'ip- ply i 1 at Pnit -aid Poit Js.ihM now Y.R-. about vcrks of on hand, "P.ut if it kef 'pa dry. we're going (o be in rough shape again," Trump said.

Oliver A city secretary of Ixis Kresnos. snid the city hail 2u lo 2" days of water in storage. The a arras In the Ijn i i i i i i France, leaving a nation prostrated spread to 4 million workers. Rightwing Premier Joseph Laniel Texas defiantly stood his ground against the strikers opposing his economy measures. The unior.s hit back with strike calls a Moc-ked oul virtually all govei nment-nm industries and cut rlecp into private enterprise.

More lhan 2 million striking govermnenl workers have already paralyzed railroads, rommuni tions. gas, electricity, mines, subways, buses and other nationalized industries and services. If latest strike calls are obeyed Ihe number of iflie will reach at least millic-i. Tourists Ihe country toward the nearest frontier. Some headed for I.eHavre and s.inoluary of the liner United aboard IS buses an-1 10 lug- cage i i More bus caravans lock passengers to the lie de- a and other chips An ra-VinipVi! tourists i a i with unexpected I hardships "is snd electricity cut.

water a low mail a i undelivered. fr.r riavs H. a a PAVING PROJECT STARTED-- Initial job In Brownsville's J1.437,«.V1 new pulnj; program under way a i excavation a i nn Ihrro blocks on St. brtwrn, Palm Blvd. and 1 will he Ihi- i of some siliwliilrrt 91 i comulolrd i lve additional Iftft Works of a i i a a said tortav a a a a up and a to go with tte j.hs ra blocki.

Brown i Root doing the paving. (Herald Photo), from Iwn lo Noon Cotton Xew York; Oct. 33,48 down Dec, 33.63 down 3 to 4. N'ew Orleans: Oct. 33.47 up iDec.

33.5S down 1. i IBM rilturos NA- i S3 JS 0ol 33.2S g. New a July 33.56 33.34 lip 3..