The Delta Democrat-Times from Greenville, Mississippi • Page 1

ttVATWER FORECAST MISSISSIPPI Partly' cloudy and a little warmer Monday and Monday night. Mild Tuesday. Moderate to occasionally freeh pnutherly winds on the const. Red Streak FINAL Yea 1 United Press (UP) ville, Mississippi Monday, January Price 5c No. 338 Tne lighter car is viniim.

is hcinff treated for in- car wHh the wreck vic juries at Kings Daughters Hospital. Vester R. Lipe Dies First Traffic Death In 18 Months In Ci City VesterR. Lipe, 50, died in King's his early life in Missouri and Daughlers Hospilal at 12:30 a.m.lcame to Greenville in 1939 lo be- Monday of injuries suffered al 4 come manager of the soda fountain Refugees Are 'curing In To Berlin Now BERLIN (UP) --More than 1,000 efugees poured into Wesl Berlin 12 hours Monday and officials redicled a one-day record of es- apes from new Communist purges p.m. Saturday in a collision of two automobiles at Lewis street and Mill Road, a half block from his home.

His death was the first traffic fatality in Greenville in a year end a half. His son, Vance Lipe, was painfully hurt in the crash. Funeral services for Mr. Lipe will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the National Funeral Home by Father Martin Moloney of St.

Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Greenville Cemetery. The wreck occurred at 4:49 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Lewis street and Mill Lipe was driving a' 1951 Plymouth sedan north on street anfl was in the middle of the intersection when it was struck by a car driving west on Mill road, investigating officers said Monday. The car on Mill road, a 1952 Chrysler coupe, was driven by Mrs.

C. W. Hudson streel. of 1230 Daniels The right side of the Lipe car was crushed in, buckling the fronl seat. In the impact of the two cars hitting they skidded to one side of the road and struck a fire hydrant, breaking it loose from the main line.

In the car with Mr. Lipe was his son, Vance 20. Both were taken to Kings Daughlers Hospital. Vance is being treated for injuries on his left arm and shoulder. The car in which the two were riding Is owned by Sam Serio.

Mrs. Hudson was taken to the Greenville Air Force Base infirmary for treatment. The traffic fatality of the collision Saturday is the first death on Greenville streets since July 3. 1951. 0 Mr Lipe was born October 18, 1902 at Bloomfield, Mo.

He lived and luncheonette at Finlay's Drug Slore on Washington Avenue. Later he held a similar position with King's Drug Store. Several years ago Mr. Lipe purchased Johnny's Log Cabin Cafe on Washington Avenue which he owned and operated until recently when he sold the cafe to Sam Vaicncino. He was to have become manager of the soda fountain of Condon's new drug store now under construction at Washington Avenue and South Broadway.

Mr. Lipe and family only recent moved to their home at 122 Lewis street. He leaves his wife; three sons Vance Lipe of the U. JBJyy, Sai Diego, who was here oir'leavi when the accident occured; Bonali jpe of Greenville and Haroli Lipe of the U. S.

Air Force, Wes Palm Beach, his mother Mrs. Dollie Harris of Greenville jne grandchild and two brothers Harrison Lipe of Cape Giradeau and Homer Lipe of Flint Michigan. The active pallbearers for Tues Wil day's services include J. ingham, Sam Valencino, Alber Shoffner, John Paxton, Leo Oberle Paul Lawrence, Bob Condon am 0. B.

Friedman. Jerry Lobasso, 4, Dies In Leland, Monday LELAND Funeral services fo Jerry Lobasso, four years old, wh died Sunday at City Hospital in Le land after a short illness, were con ducted at 9:30 a.m. Monday a Boone Funeral Home Chapel the Rev. E. S.

Brasington of th Leland Presbyterian Church an the Rev. S. N. Harris of the Be zoni Presbyterian Church. Following short services at 2 p.m Monday burial will be In Turner Cemetery near Ackerman In Giro taw county.

Jerry was taken ill about 3:3 a.m. and brought to the hospita He died six hours later of pnei monia. He leaves his parents, Mr. at Mrs. Jerry F.

Lobasso; a sister, Niki Lobasso; and a brother, Michael Lobasso, all of Leland, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Minnie S. Turner of Sturgis. East Germany. Ike To Give Stale Message Next Monday By RAYMOND LAHR United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON (UP) President Eisenhower will lay down a detailed blueprint of his administration's plans and policies in a stale of Ihe Union address lo a joint session of Congress at 12:30 p.

m. EST, next Monday. Mr. Eisenhower discussed Ihe message wilh nine Republican congressional leaders at an early! morning two-hour conference Monday. One Republican said the discussion covered a broad field-the Korean war, amendments to the Taft-Harlley Labor Law, sible extension of price-wage controls beyond their scheduled April 30 expiration date, foreign aid, and tax and spending policy.

It was understood there were some differences of opinion on the course the new GOP admin- islralion should follow in some fields. Bui These differences were described as "minor." One GOP leader, who asked that he nol be idenlified, said he expccls the message to con- lain "concrete legislative proposals." He said he thinks he has a "good idea" of Ihe position Mr. Eisenhower will take on various issues, but that some changes might be made in the coming week. Senate GOP leader Robert A. Tafl was among those who attended the early-bird meeting beginning at 8:30 a.

m. He said also the group went over a long Taft Promises To Hold Senate Overtime To Confirm Wilson Husband Was Surprised With Posse On Heels Ruth Audrey Marries The missing miss in the county Berry, and Clarence Carter Hauler- The previous mark of 1,477 refu- ees in one day was set last londay. East Germans and East Berlin- rs seeking political asylum already lave passed the monthly record ol 5,800 sel in December. VVeslern ifficals said 18,000 persons have across the border so far in anuary and predicted Ihe number vill lop 20,000 by Ihe end of Ihe month. Some 25 Soviet zone Jews were among the.

refugees during the weekend, raising the total of recent Jewish fugitives from a new out burst of aml-Semitism to 400. In Bonn, the West German finance ministry has earmarked $21,429,000 'emergency housing West Germany for refugees from Communist terror. Many of those who flee inlo West Berlin are flown to West Germany a "refugee airlift." Some 30,000 are jammed into West Berlin camps and another 100,000 have settled in the city since 1949." An estimated 10,000,000 refugees and displaced persons have flooded West Germany since the end of World War II. list of subjects to be included in the presidential message. Asked what the congressional eaders thought of the message, aft said only it was "a very armonious conference." Taft said he would introduce londay three or four amendments the Taft-HarUey law but they ould not cover the whole field proposed changes.

Chaplain Myers Will Remain At The GAFB Major Tjjpmas E. Myers, chaplain aV the Greenville Air Force Base has received his orders, and has been instructed to remain here. Major Myers has been connected with" the local base since its He said Monday that both he and his wife are delighted that Greenville will continue to be their home. -State- City- NewsBriefs -Delta REGION BINGO FOR MOD TUESDAY The Bingo party at the Legion Home sponsored by the local American'Legion Post which will be held Tuesday night, will be the first of many sponsored programs for the benefit of the All proceeds torn the Bingo party will be turned over to the MOD by the local Ameridan Legion Post. HOUSING LIMITED AT MISS.

SOUTHERN HATTIESBURG--High school seniors planning to enter Mississippi Southern Coll6gc for the session were urged Monday to submit applicalions for admission at the earliest possible date by Murray W. Kenno, director of admissions "Due to limited housing nnd classroom facilities, wo may not be able to lake care of all students desiring admission next Fall and will process the applications on a 'first-come, first served 1 basis," Kcnna stated. CLAUKSDALE WOMAN DIES HERE Funeral services were planned Monday for Mrs. J. L.

Wallace of Clarksdale, who died In King's Daughters Hospital In Greenville Saturday night. Mrs. Wallace was 66. She wns admitted to the hospital on December 30, LEGION AUXILIARY PLANS PARTY membership drive dinner parly of She American Legion Auxiliary will bo held Wednesday, Jan, 28, at the American Home, nt 7:30 p. It was announced Monday by Mrs, All members "with 1953 duos paid nre Invited and may bring a guest.

The losing Me is entertaining the winning side in a contest. Lt. E. P. Turner Missing In Action In Korea Is Report Mrs.

Edwin Poteet Turner daughter of Mrs. Fortson Wil liams, Oreenville, received a telegram from the War Depart ment, Washington, Saturday af ternoon notifying her that he husband, Second Lieut, Edwi Poteet Turner, has been rnissin in action in Korea since Decem ber 16th. is a son Mr.and Mrs. T. A.

Turner, Jack son. Prior lo entering the arm; Lieutenant Turner was associate with the Washington Count Health Department. He has bee serving in Korea for over si months with the 7th Divisloi K. Company, 32nd Diriment of the U.S. Army.

Recently, his wife received a letter trom Lt. Turner, dated the jail mystery became a Mrs. during her week of freedom, but back in the pokey again and Sheriff Scoll Thompson says she'll slay there no mailer how hard she begs lo go shopping for groceries or a husband. The elusive girl, docketed as tilth Audrey Woods, was captured ialurday nighl near Roundaway in iunflowor county, a few hours af- cr she had married J. Y.

Rybolt, a Sunflower county farmer. Rylioll, who had met earlier in the week was a surprised man when he found out where his bride had previously been and why. She had escaped from county jail January 17 when the sheriff had let her stroll off to a Chinese grocery store, she had previously done several times, to purchase small items. Chief Deputy Earl Fisher and Deputy Horace Eubanks brought icr back to county jail here where he faces a grand jury Indictment charging burglary. Prior to her escape she had been held in jail seven months following her arrest by Ireenville police in an automobile near Alcwine Motor Company on lighway 82 Easl lasl July.

Her Iwo men companions, Charles Ernesl Council honors Founder, Oscar Johnston DALLAS, Texas By stand- ng ovation, the cotton counci Monday, named Oscar Johnston nationally known cotton leade rom, Greenville, Miss, to the ipccially created office of found- and honorary chairman of the board. Johnston served as council iresi4ent for nine years. Since 947 he was board chairman bu iwing Id ill heallh.was unable take part in council aclivlties This year he asked that his re- ignalion be accepled so that the board chairmanship could pass more active hands. The resignation was accepted with regret but the new office if founder and honorary chairman was promptly established in ribute to Johnston's conlribu- ion to Ihe council and Ihe cotton ndustry. Johnston was notified of the ction taken by the delegate body a special telegram sent Harold A.

Young, council president. The full text of the wire "By -a prolonged standing ova- ion Monday the delegate bods ratified the action the board of directors on Sunday naming you to the office punder and honorary chairman Ihe board of directors and asked that the following message sent to you: Wish you and Mrs. Johnston could be with here in Dallas at this fifteenth annual meeting of the organiza ion which you founded anc 'ostered. Our affection, goof wishes and warm regards ti you both. Signed Harold A Young." on, were surprised by police In Ihe lowlne Motors building.

Sheriff Thompson said he receiv- a telephone call at 5 p.m. Satur- ay from W. C. Ainsworlh at Jones- own, Coahoma county, telling him had heard of a girl's escape rom county jail here and recalled aving seen a newspaper picture vith Hie two men companions when he was first arrested here. Ainsworth said lie thought a girl he had seen In that area was the missing Miss Woods See WITH POSSE, Page 2 SPEBSQSA Will Meet Monday Night For Song Fest SPEBSQSA will resume "Opera lions Quartet Singing" a night at 7:30 at the Communlt Center.

Interrupted by the Christmas an New Year holidays, the local grou of. the organization of th Society for 'the Preservation an Encouragement of Barber Singing in America, will hold th first session of 1953 Monday night Mayo Stiane, organist and choi director of St. James Eplscopa Church, Greenville, will direct tin gingers, who are dedicated lo tin purpose of preserving for poslerit; the well known and loved song that lend them especially lo barbe shop singing and that special harm ony effect. Feeling lliat if something is no done about the mailer, and lha barber shop singing mighl become someday as dead as the Do-Do hire or as rare as the whooping crane quartet singing, which is an Amer ica.TM inslilulion, is being re-aclivat cd by SPEBSQSA. The singin groups galher in all lowns an cilies of Ihe Uniled Slalcs, and i is an exccllenl Ihing llial Grecnvil! will have a local "chapler." All men who are inlercsted singing or in listening (o singing ar invited to be present Monday nigh at the Community Center, at 7:30 Vwanis Benefit Magician Show fere Monday Ry BEN WASSON Birch, the internationally famous magician and master of mysteries will present two magic shows Greenville Monday, sponsored by he local Kiwanls Club.

At 3 p.m. he will, give a one hou; uatinee at the Bass Auditor um, tickets being priced at 33 cent for children and 85 cents adults. The night performance wl! )o a full length two hour perform ance, and is scheduled to begin I p.m. and shown at the Bass Aud admission for children 05 cents, $1.30 adults. Though Birch is the star of th Greenville Fifth High In Stale For Number Of Industries JACKSON (UP) A total 2,649 industrial plants employing 115,890 workers are reported in a new directory of Mississippi manu facturers prepared by the Stat Agricultural an Industrial Board The directory, to be rcleasei soon, shows the following numbe of industries for the stale's cigh largest cities: Jackson, 255: Mcr: dian, 82: Blloxi.

63; Greenville, GO Halliesburg, 74; Vicksburg, 59 Laurel, 53; and Natchez, 50. Korea, UN irupls Big irework Show CENTRAL FRONT, Korea (UP) Allies put on the greatest co- rdinaled display of firepower Mon- since the new year began. It lould have been enough to crack nemy resistance on the side of -Bone Hill. First came waves of jet dive ombers, flashing silver in the icrning'sun before they turned the artmb is. magic show, Mabel Sperry, wh plays on what has been describe as "the most beautiful raai' (or xylophone) in the world noted musician.

So it will be evening filled with music and ma ic, novelties. Among the features of the elite tainment will be a pony that dlsa pears into thin air, or at least a that is fairly thin. Vanishing ra bits, escape tricks, and many oil cr feats of mystifying mystery wi be shown, proving that the hand quicker than the eye and tha everything is not what it seems pa licularly in the best of all th worl'dn of magic. An outstanding success wher ever he has performed, Birch wi present the two magic shows I Greenville to packed audiences. lias been a long lime since a "Ma: ter Magician" has appeared in 111 city, and since Birch and his per formers are recognized as leader in the field of presto chango abracadabra, now-you-sec-it-n you-don't, doubtless the Kiwan Club, sponsor of the event, wi reap a financial harvest which wl be used to aid underprivilege boys and girls, and in furthcrenc of other charitable projects.

ill Into a volcano. Then came the Aom-tom beats ol rlillery that painted orange and lack puffs over the hill mass in concentrated barrage using al- iost every gun In the division. The sound broke seconds later nd mingled in a ragged roar while 10 smoke spiraled into the sky nd moved slowly eastward with ic wind like a giant ghost. But the Reds still were there. The Infantry moved toward its bjectlve as If it was on a training ixerclse.

Army and Air Forci gathered in an observatio: lost could see the Communists fir ng only a few shells at the cluster if tanks shooting pointblank from loth sides against the enemy-hell idge. The raiders jumped from the! personnel carriers in the valley walking In a skirmish line agains he knoll objective on top of th idge. The crude weapons of hand gren adcs and rifle fire sloped thei as they started the slippery clim up the slope. Tracked personnel carriers rushed into the valley to take back the wounded under mortar and small arms As the wounded came by, mumbling or Ihii ffcsh troops turned as if by command to watch them. Then they cigarettes silently, knowing that they were next.

"More one Wounded man said softly. "More ammo," he said before the litter jeep look him away. Toward dusk, the attackers were wilhdrawn. The Chinese still held the hill. Expect Big Vote To Favor New Defense Secy By JOHN L.

STEELE United Press Staff Correspondelft I (UP) 1 WASHINGTON Republican Robert A. promised to hold the overtime session Monday necessary to confirgj Charles E. Wilson as secretary and complete matipn of the Eisenhower! Cabinet. Advance nose-counting caled that the former Motors president would Senate approval by an ov tf whelming vote, r.ow that he hai agreed lo sell his $2,700,0061 worth of GM stock. But Taftl evidently expected some lengthy! anti-Wilson speeches from; OreAI gon's independent Sen.

Wayne 1 Morse, an avowed foe of nomination, and possibly some Democrats. He gave the controversial nomination top priority at day's Senate session and told reporter: 'We're going to stick with it until ho is approved, if it takes until, evening." But on two other Defense De I partment appointments, Taft had I bad news to report to President I Eisenhower at their first White I House legislative conferencfe Monday morning. That news was that a clear majority of the Senate WEATHER, RIVER (For Greenville Vicinity) Partly cloudy and mild Monday. Mondiijr night and Tuesday. High Monday 70, low Monday night 50, high Tuesday 68.

The Mississippi river at Greenville at 7 a.m. Monday 23.50 feet, a rise of 0.05 in 24 hours. High temperatures for the 24-hour period preceding 7:45 a.m. Monday was 64, low temperature 32. Temperature 55 at 7:45 a.m.

County Officers Say: Plantation Hostler Slain By Jealous, Man William Carter, 60, a one- legged Negro plantation hostler, was shot and killed about 1:30 a.m. Sunday near Metcalfe, county officers said, by Fred Carter, in what Chief Deputy Sheriff Earl Fisher described as a jealousy slaying. Fred Carter, no relation to William, was arrested by Deputy Fisher and City Police Officer W. A. Blackman at 439 South Percy street about As Collins Arrives For Talks Gen.

Van Fleet Says ROKs May Man Korean Front Lines In 1954 SEOUL, Korea (UP) Gen. ot Korea troops during the next tfoi day he is reported to have been missing in action, thai he wVis leaving on that dale for a field mission. It's Thnl Time Again Or Will Bo. Soon. Tho lime will noon hsre (o jtnrt Hint clennlnit nnd throwlnn Tftro'n friendly lip clwmlnn the wny known In mftn lor woman 'or thftt mftutr), rid yourxlf of Ihrouuh the want nttH.

The wnnt nil rendm huycri If jou'vn dot nomcthlnd you'd like lo Mil, that'' where you to h(. 8121's the number. Call It. J. Lawton Collins arrived in Korea Monday for a two-day series 01 conferences wit'n oulgoing Gen.

James A. Van Fleet and olher lop Uniled Nalions commanders of the stalcmaled war. Collins arrived al Seoul just before dusk willi Gen. Mark W. Clark and wns greeted by Lt.

Gen. Glenn 0. Barcus, Fiflh Flcel Air Force head, and by Ihe chiefs of staffs of the Republic of Korea army, navy and air force. It was thought possible that Collins' discussion with Van Fleet and other commanders could affect tho U. N.

conduct of the Korean wnr. However no drastic change was ffjresccn. Fleet, looking fit nnd chipper nl a fnrcwcll press cotv Ifcrencc snld Stmdny night It would be possible to rnnn the Korean line with Republic year. The retiring 8th Army commander was asked: "Is it possible to man the line entirely with ROKs during the next year?" "Yes, that's possiblci" Van Fleet replied, "And you can. There's question of what you want to do in Korea 12 months from now.

Do you want lo hold Ihe same lines with ROKs year hcnco? Same line, same slldown? I say Ihls off the record. It looks to me like somebody wants this to continue as it is." Ho snld Communism is the 'world's enemy" and urged that United Nations members supply more troops for the Korean war. Collins, who arrived in Tokyo Sunday for his seventh visit to tho Far Enst Command, (mid that tho switch in Army commander!) probnbly would not result In changes In tho conduct of the wnr. He said Van Fleet was being replaced solely because he has reached the reliremenl age. Because Presidenl Eisenhower has been extremely cautious In response to proposals for an Allied offensive in Korea, it was believed that Collins did not bring any word on new military operations.

The chief of who was met at the airport In Tokyo by Gen. Mark W. Clark and members of his staff, said It was merely a "regular, periodic The four-star general said he had "things to discuss" with Clark nnd Van Fleet, but discounted any speculation, that hli Inspection lour wns conncctcc with nny now milltnry plnng by President Elsenhower, Colllngs will return to Tokyo Thursday to meet Lt, Gen. Mnx- wc'ii Taylor, who wns picked to i-cllcvo Vnn Fleet ns Eighth Army commander. The BO-ycar-old Van (Fleet la headed for retirement Servicesf Committee will oppose I Mr.

Eisenhower's choices I Army and Air -Force secretaries, I unless and until the pro'sBeqtive away, walked to the woman's home and 4 a.m. Sunday and is held in county jail on a murder charge. The shooting occured at the home of Emma McElory, Negro woman, who lives a mile nortl af Metcalfe. The two men had 3een going with the Negro woman. The officer said Fred Carter, ivho lives near Metcalfe, drove up in his automobile lo a poinl 50 feel McElory knocked on Ihe door.

When Ihe woman opened the door he fired on William Carter who was ly- ng on a bed near the door. The bullet from the rifle struck William Carter in the right lower chest and emerged near the shoulder blade. When arrested Fred Carter claimed he fired in self defense. He said when the woman opened the door for him William Car- went for his gun. He said Wil- Carter had been carrying pistol and threatening him Officers said they found a gun In the house, but it was far removed from the bed on which William Carter was lying.

officials sell their companies doing ness with the government Involved are Ti.B,' vens of New Jersey, Army chief, and Harold E. I bott of-New York, the Presidengs.jj choice a a i secretary. Stevens' case is regarded byji Senators as particularly I He holds 42,488 shares of stock! in his family business, J. Stevens a large firm which does one-third pTf its business with the ment. And he owns 12,000 the Owens-Corning glass Corp.

Stevens has informed committee he wants to retain both holdings, but has sold remainder of his stocks. Sen. Lester C. Hunt of the Armed Services tee pointed out that since theT Stevens Comoany's government business is "completely" on competitive-bid, rather than gotialed contracl, basis, it might be permissible for the live Army Secretary to keep hisT stock but take himself ly out of the picture" if hlsj company's Interests become hv-' volved. Taft agreed with this pie and apparently would.

it to Talbott's holdings as Talbott says would cost him 550,000 in taxes to sell his'i Chrysler Corp stock and $125,000 IB to get rid of his Electric Lite holdings. C. Slubblefield, Father Of Local Man, Dies Sunday Services for C. C. Slubbleficld, 81, who died Johnson City, Sunday morning, were to bo held there Monday, Mr.

Slubbleficld was the father of K. C. StubblcflclcT of Greenville. Other survivors Include daughters, Mrs, M. L.

Wdgway, formerly of Greenville and now ol Marietta, Mrs. H. M. Abbott ot Klngsport, nnd Mrs. L.

A. Hallow of Johnson City; nine grandchildren, and give great grandchildren Two Escape Injury As Auto Crashes toto Bridge Curb Two men escaped injury the automobile in which they wereST riding crashed into the, concrete curbing of the old loll house at they Greenville-Lake Village Bridge 12:10 a.m. Sunday. Highway Patrolman William an said Roscoe Jones, about of Parkdale, and an unidentifiea companion, were traveling wesTl towards Parkdale. The quoted Jones as saying they were; enroute home from a Greenvlllet night club and he went lo the wheel.

lfl The 1948 Kaiser automobile, striking the toll station curb ed off and struck Ihe railing of bridge approach on the left sides! The car wns practically demolished in the crash. ADMITS 25 ROBBERIES MERIDIAN, Miss. (UP) -lip Hawkins, 18, of Norfolk, lias admiticd to 25 robberies In I Meridian and one In nearby Quilt I man after Ills arrest here, detefc live chief T. D. Harbor said MooiiJ day.

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