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

Administration Seeks 'Full Forte Of Free World' To Support President Eisenhower's New Peace Offensive By MEKRIMAN SMITH United Preii White Houne Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (UP)--A While spokesman revealed Friday that the administration is taking Immediate action tn drive home the peace "offensive" President Eisenhower launched Thursday. He said cabinet officials and Republican congressional leaders will make a series of statements in lire next few weeks "to put the full force of the free world" behind the objectives the President outlined. In Washington, Informed sources said the campaign also would be designed to maintain the In the cold war and at the same turned to his National Golf Course time convince Russia that the cabin here Thursday night. 'ering from "slight attack of food poisoning" at the time and it to bed as soon as he re- President's program is sincere, not merely propaganda.

Mr. Eisenhower challenged the Soviet Union to end the war in Korea and Germany to prove its peaceful Intentions. He outlined the U. S. terms for a cold war truce in a major address before the American Society I of Newspaper Editors.

He was suf- Dlplomals In Washington said these terms will be too much for Russia to swallow unless it genu inely wants world peace. They can't see the Communists giving up North Korea, East Germany and the satellites in Eastern Europe but they refused to make any hard predictions, pending develop- ments at world trouble spots. These experts saw little evidence in the speech that would suggest a face to face meeting in the near future between the President and Russian Premier Georgi Malenkov. They said the address was aimed at "substance rather than procedure." The White House spokesman saie the United Slates was embarkec on a "complete Offensive" to pu the President's declarations across throughout the free and Commu nUt at HM world. Meantime, it wai teinwd that before the Preiident his ambitious peace diMr ment Thursday, he to- cussed his plans in with the GOP congressional ership.

The free nations, particularly Great Britain and France, ceived an advance look Hi tht: President's a tenni, although they were not asked for comment or approval. SILVER SERVICE IS AWARDED to Luther'A. Smith of Hattiesburg, Sovereign Grand Inspector General of Mississippi Scottish Rite Masons, by the Consistories at Corinth, Jackson and Greenville at a banquet in his honor at Masonic Temple here Thursday night. A. M.

Lyell, (left) thirty-third degree Scottish Rite Mason, of Greenville, made the presentation. Mr. and Mrs. Smith are shown above as they received the silver service and expressed their appreciation. (Photo by J.

H. Poguc) 'Get Your Hearts On Fire' Luther Smith, National Masonic Leader, Honored Here Thursday By CHARLES S. KERG Honored by Mississippi Scottish Rite Masons on his selection as Venerable Lieutenant Grand Commander of' the Rite in the United States, Luther A. Smith of Hattiesburg, sovereign grand inspector general in Mississippi, urged 200 Corinth, Jackson and Delta consistories "as a token of the high regard and affection we have for you." leaders of the Hite to "get your have endeavored to render." hearts on fire for civil and relig-! Harkening back to 20 years ago, Sous freedom in the United 28, 1933. when he was named ington.

and after being with the Cotton Exchange here a Winter Mann Company at Leland, and became secretary of Delta Bodies of Scottish Rile in Feb. "I am overwhelmed with thisjig3 2 "This is the happiest work manifestation," Inspector la as ever befallen me," he Big delegations. of Corinth and ackson Scottish Rite Masons were Smith said in accepting the service, "for the small services I Inspector General Smith was speaker Thursday night at a testimonial dinner at Masonic Temple attended by Jackson, Corinth and Greenville Scottish Rite Masons, arranged by those consistories with Delta Bodies, located here, as host to the dinner served by the Emmett N. Thomas Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. A silver service, a gift of Mississippi Scottish Rite a was presented by A.

M. Lyell, thirty-third degree holder, to Inspector General on behalf of the state's three consistories. E. A. McLaughlin, for 21 years secretary of Delta Bodies of Scottish Rite of Greenville, was presented with a silver service on his eightieth birthday in recognition of the esteem in which he is held by Scottish Kite Masons of this area.

The presentation was made by L. D. Robertson. Harry Topol, who i George Helms and Mr. Robert- aim composed the committee on arrangements for the din' ncr, called the meeting to order and presented Orma R.

Smith of Corinth, who served as master of ceremonies. After singing-of America invocation was by the Rev. a Oakes of Boyle, Grand Senior Warden of the Mississippi Grand Lodge of Masons. After introduction of Mrs. Lu fher A.

Smith and their daughter, Mrs. Thomas D. Ott and Mr. Ott, Mrs. Harry Topol and Miss Lillian McLaughlin, of Des Moines Iowa; the Rev.

Oakes, Charlie Sampson of Greenwood, a Junior Warden; and Bob Flanagan of Greenville, Grand Junior Deacon, a chicken diner was served. "This is a significant occasion in Mississippi Masonry," E. W. Stennett of Jackson, said, pointing out that it is not often that International or National honors come to a Mississippi Mason. He referred to Inspector General Smith as Deputy in Mississippi to succeed late M.

R. Grant, Mr. Smith old of the conference he hold in Greenville and how Scottish Hite Masons had rallied in Mississippi during the depths of the depression and made rapid strides. Taking no credit for himself, Mr. Smith said Scottish Rite members and devotion made Mississippi's record in the order of Masonry.

In his message Inspector General reminded his hearers of their responsibility of maintaining this government and its social order. Mrs. Harmon Barlow and her daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Lee Brenner, gave a group of violin duet selections with Mrs. George Helms playing the piano accompaniment.

Emory Rose of Leland gave vocal selections with Mrs. Helms at the piano. The award to Secretary McLaughlin was a surprise. Mr. McLaughlin praised the award "and the feeling that goes with it." Te told how he had come to Greenville as manager of the Western Union from his home in Cov- "We are rejoicing over a well deserved honor bestowed on you," Mr.

Lyell said in presenting the hanfisome silver service. "Tills Is a well deserved honor to a grand gentleman. He presented the silver from BULLETIN County Boy Scouts Arrive Here For Weekend Camporee Boy Scouts from all over Washington county were arriving Friday afternoon in Greenville for the district camporee on the lake side of the levee at the west end of Washington avenue. A large campfire ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. Friday and will feature Indian dances in costume and stunts by the various troops.

The public is invited to the ceremony. Plans for tile two-day camporee were discussed Thursday night at ajthe April meeting of the districl Seollt committee meeting in the Presbyterian youth building. A report on the camporee was given by Bill Lowry, camping and activities chairman. Ralph Schoonover, district com missioner, outlined plans for the April round table discussion meeting of county Scout leaders, which will he held April 28, possibly al WASHINGTON (UP) Community Center. sional sources said Friday they The next meeting of the dislric: understand the administration will Scout committee will be held a increase interest rates on p.m.

May 21 in the Presbyterian Administration loans from 4 to 4V4 youth building, and a brnnswick per cent and on FHA home loans from to per cent probably this weekend. stew supper will be served th Scout group by Dr. Joe Walker and Richard Nourse. -State- Vice-Mayor Causey To Toss First Ball For Buds Vice Mayor J. D.

Causey of (reenville will throw the first ball at the opening of the Cotton tales League Baseball season here next Tuesday night, April 21, when the Bucks meet the El Dorado Oilers. Johl Leveck, Benoit merchant, civic and Boy Scout leader, will be the batter and when he accepted the offer to take part the festivities said he would a "hitter too." Mayor W. J. Caraway of Leand, will be the catcher of the irsl ball if plans work out. A parade will be held at 4 p.

n. Tuesday, heralding the season's opener at 8 p.m. at Sportsman's Park. The Junior Chamber of Com- nerce will have charge of opening day festivities at the park A "Meet the Bucks" program will be held at the Mississipp Power and Light Company 'auditorium Monday at 8 p.m. to which the public is invited anc will be given an opportunity of meeting the members of the club.

Three U. S. Engineers Burned in Blast HI Vicksburg Three United States Engineers employes, all known here, are in Vicksburg's Mercy i a Thursday receiving treatment for burns suffered in a heater explosion Wednesday night. Louis Blackwell was critically burned and J. Z.

George and George Keller were less seriously burned. The three men were connecting a heater in an apartment in which one of the group planned to move when the explosion oc- cured as a match was lighted. George is a nephew of Goldei McCool of Greenville and Mr and McCooi left to be with him at the hospita at Vicksburg. All three of the men live ii Vicksburg and are known in thi area, having worked on floor control projects of the Engineers in this section. city- NemBriefs -Delta MASS MEETING AT NEGRO CENTER The Inter-denominational Ministerial Alliance, Washington County Democratic Club, Washington County Voters League, and The Negro Business League are sponsoring a mass meeting at 8 p.

m. Monday at Miller Memorial Community Center. All persons interested in the advancement and betterment of the Negro in the South are invited to attend. CROSSETT WOMAN DIES HERE Miss Rose Lovett, 36, of Crossett, dicH in King's Daughters Hospital at 8:35 p. m.

Thursday where she had patient since Feb. 15, Funeral arrangements in charge of Jones Funeral Home of Crossett were not immediately complete. BUFFET SET FOR TRAI'SHOOTERS The Greenville Country Club will serve a barbecue chicken supper Saturday night for members of the ciub and the visitors attending the Mississippi State Gun Shoot. AUXILIARY TO HAVE LUNCHEON LELAND--Leland Junior Auxiliary will have its annual spring luncheon at 1 p. m.

Wednesday at the Garden Club House. ESCAPED PRISONER REPORTED HERE Walter Morgan, who was serving a short term in the city- jail escaped from a work gang Thursday, Police Chief C. A. Hollingsworth said Friday. Morgan, who lives nt MR Short Street Is described as 32-yerrs-old, five feet eight inches tall md weighing ISO pounds.

MONEY BOX STOLEN The dime box from the side of a mechanical lior.su In front of Tatum's Furniture Store was stolon Thursday, according to complaint police received from Clifton Tatum. New Manager Is Picked For Bucks The Greenville Bucks will piloted by Charlie Lindquist, 23 vear-old lefthanded pitcher, i the Cotton States League race Lindquist has been actin manager and Friday it was an nounced he would be the club regular pilot and start the sea son at the helm of the club Spring training has been unde his direction since the openin when Hal Martin quit th club and was later released ani joined Hot Springs. Lindquist, who hails fror Chicago, was with Greenville, Spinners in the Class B. Tri States. League last season.

Thi is his seventh season in base ball. tHJKST SERMONS AT TRINITY CHURCH Major John W. Mock, commiinriing officer of Greenville Salvation Army post, will bo the Riicst preacher nt 11 m. Sunday nt Trinity Methodist Church. Maj.

Thomas E. Myers, chaplain at Greenville Air Un.w, will conduct the evening service at the church nt p. nv The Hcv. H. Hollmnan, pastor, vill be conducting a revival in Alabama.

WEATHER AND RIVER (For Greenville and Vicinity) Tartly cloudy Friday and Friday nlKht; cloudy Saturday with showers In the morninir; thundcrshowcis In the afternoon; 72 decrees hllfh Friday, 48 low Friday nlKht; 86 lilch The Mississippi river at Lake Bridge 7 a.m. Friday 33.40 feel, a fall of O.CR in 24 hours. IIU'li temperature for the 21-hour period preceding 7:15 a.m. Friday fifi, low temperature 44. ture 49 at a MISSISSIPPI Fair and warmer in the interior Friday partly cloudy and scattered thiindershowers north and west-central portion.

Warmer hi south Gentle to moderate variable winds on the coast, oncoming moderate to fresh southerly on Saturday. Ma RED STREAK FINAL! 56fh Year United Press Greenville, Mississippi Friday, April 17, 1953 Price 5c No. 112 TATE'HEAD QUITS--Dr. Fred Mitchell, above, president of Mississippi State College since 945, has resigned and the oard of trustees announced hat it had accepted his resigna- The board also elected Ir. Mitchell president emeritus tin: school, effective at the nd of the present term.

Ben who has been acting resident during Dr. Mitchell's urrent illness, will continue ntil a successor is named. The resident had asked that he be elieved of further responsibii- in his position, since he ad been on a two-year leave absence because of illness. UN Ac rees To Talk On End The War' In Korea Small Audience joys Operetta 'The Fledermaus 1 By BILL WEILENMAN A small audience Thursday night it "The Fledermaus" found the ohann Strauss operetta to have everal bright moments of music wit, but generally poor Outstanding in the cast of Civic Drama Guild of NEW York singers was Miss Gratia Christie, ang the role of Countess Orlof- ky with a full, rich voice, and ortrayed her part with natural- icss and charm. William Wallace, musical direc- or of the production presented by lie Greenville Pilot Club in E.

E. 3ass auditorium, drew admiration nd warm applause from the show goers with his excellent piano ac- ompaniment of the vocalists. Musically flexible, but facially unchanging was Miss Theodora Andrews in her role of Rosalinda. Others in the cast were Carl N. Brandberg as Gabriel Von Eisen, tein, Miss Kathryn De Haven as Adele, Lloyd N.

Pease as Alfred, and Don Wadiey as Dr. Falke and rank. Due to dwindling response to such programs, the Pilot Club has voted not to present Civic Dramas next year. "The Fledermaus" was last program. Congressional Roundup House Opens Budget Cutting Plan Friday WASHINGTON (UP)-- The House.of Standards mostly because Re- Appropriations Committee began the Republican drive Friday with a whopping 81 per cent cut hi the first money bil) for the next fiscal year.

It voted to stop all new public iiousing construction and sent to the floor a bill appropriating $451,020,493 for 24 independent federal agencies In the 1954 fiscal year starting July 1. That was $721,423,697, or 01 per cent, below the estimates in the original budget submitted by then President Truman. Other congressional news: There were some indications Friday that the House may settle on a compromise two to three month extension of federal rent controls. The House Bonking Committee Thursday approved, 16-10, a measure to have most controls expire April 30 despite President's Eiseu bower's request for a five-month extension. Armistice: Secretary of State John Foster Dulles had a date with the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to discuss specific terms on which the United States would agree to an "honorable ar mistico" in Korea.

Chairman Alexander Smith sug gested that President Eisenhower put a 90-day limit on any Korean war truce to guarantee free clec lions in a united Korea. Reaction: Congress hailed Mr Eisenhower's foreign policy speech Thursday. However, there was some privately expressed concern in high Republican circles over his failure to disclose what he would regard as a satisfactory truce line or to give any assurance that this country will oppose Communist China's admittance to the United Nations. Astin: Sen. Charles W.

Tobey H-NH.) said he has been told publican heads of the Commerce Department a someone hey could work with" in the post. Greek ships: Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy (R-Wis.) said owners or agents of 53 more Greek-owned ships have agreed not to trade Red China or between Soviet bloc ports. He said 31 of them were London shipowners.

Ammunition: Senate investiga- ors called Maj. Gen. Elbert L. Ford, Army chief of ordnance, to testify on the ammunition shortages Korea reported by Gen. James A.

Van Fleet. Lt. Gen. Williston B. Palmer told the Armed Serv ces subcommittee Thursday tha Van Fleet's language was "too alarming." Grunewald: Henry W.

Grune wald was called before a Hous Ways and Means subcommitte for questioning on his income ta returns for 1947 through 1950. Th Washington wire-puller said day the Chinese Nationalists pal him $75,000 "years ago" to arrang for the purchase of 100 fighte planes. Grunewald testified on Fri day that ha once got $7,50 from a Toledo, textile man ufacturer in tax trouble for in troducing him. to a Chicago at torney. Greenvillians To Attend Initiation Of KCs In Jackson Final plans for an initiation iy the Knights of Columbus a Jackson on Sunday, April 28 and Greenville Council's part i program, were set at a meet ing here on Wednesday nigh presided over by Grand Knigh '( 4 Dr To 1 i By STC Hogg Delta will Wash journ he menl techn Mr husbt for tl Septe conth slslati spec! wee day mo Sou tlir Foe zal He basis ing tion statlo from city be re DR.

PETER HOGG Dr. Allen V. Astin was fired as director of the National Bureau Suit For $15,000 Damages In Auto Crash Filed Here A suit for 815,000 damages for personal injuries claimed to have been suffered in a collision of vehicles was filed in Washington circuit court Friday for trial at the June term. The suit was filed by Howard Dyer, attorney for Evelyn Smith and names John B. Watson as defendant.

In her suit she claims to have been a guest passenger in an automobile driven by John B. Watson and to have received injuries in a crash on Dec. 8, 1952, at Highway 1 South and Reed Road. UN Committee Has One More Hot Problem Left UNITED NATIONS, N. Y.

(UP) The United Nations Political Committee, in rare harmony after unanimous approval of a peace proposal sponsored by the West, Friday faced only one issue before recessing the complaint of Bur ma against the presence of 12,000 Nationalist Chinese on its soil. Dollar Days In Full Swing! Friday and Saturday are "Dollar Days" in Greenville. Take advantage of the great values being offered at the following Greenville stores: Sears, J. C. Penney's, Mullins, Senoj Furniture Store, Farnsworth's, Anthony's, Rosenborg's, Greenley's, Charm Shop, May's, Sam Stein and Stein's Outlet Store, Jay's and S.

Goodman's. Dr. Peter G. Hogg To Aid UN Program in British Guinea By GEORGE H. STROUD 'STONEVILLE Dr.

Peter Hogg, assistant superintendent Delta Branch Experiment Station will leave Sunday by plane for Washington, on the first leg of a journey to British Guinea where he will help set up rffnge, experiments under a. United a i technical assistance program. Mrs. Hogg will accompany her husband on the trip. Plans coll for the couple to be back here in September, where Dr.

Hogg will continue his regular work as assistant superintendent and pasture clalist. Dr. Hogg received word this week that he will leave Sun- the trip, which has pending for several months. He Is being sent to the A i a country the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organi- m. will serve on a consulting basis while range projects are being set up at a range research station at Ebini, British Guinea.

The station is a good distance inland from Georgetown, coastal capital city of British Guinea, and must i Stands Firm On Voluntary POW Repatriation PANMUNJOM, Korea (UP) -The United Nations Friday offered to reopen "endfthe- war" talks with the Com- munists in Korea on three specific conditions. Both sides agreed to a liai- son officer's meeting Sunday to lay the groundwork for full-scale negotiations. The U. N. conditions were: 1.

Switzerland wlli be named neutral nation to take custody of prisoners refusing to go back ta their homelands. 2. Such prisoners be held in Korea under Swiss supervision for 60 days. 3. Switzerland would arrange the peaceful disposition" of any refusing repatriation at the end of the 60-day period.

That means the Red scheme for forced repatriation which snagged earlier truce negotiations In out. Lt. Gen. William Harrison, chief U. N.

negotiator, agreed that the Reds could use'ths days to give Communist sales-talks to re- if luctant prisoners in an effort to persuade them to go home. The Communists have refused to accept the fact that any of their soldiers would refuse repatriation. They said any who have "atpre- hensions" could be reassured by "explanations." Harrison delivered his letter conditions to North Korean Gen. Nam II shortly before the Reds ah- 6 nounced that the final convoy of Allied sick and wounded prisoner! Jj to be exchange here starting Mon- day will not reach the Communist exchange center at Kaesong until jl Tuesday. 5, The delay, while unexpected, was JJ not expected to cause a hitch in the agreed exchange which will re- lease 605 and other U.N.

captives from Communist camps. Some 6,033 Reds will be jv Twelve prospective candidates will be qualified for the initiation in the Capital City and the Greenville Council members will go to Jackson in automobiles. Lecturer Raymond Kimble, presented E. J. Lueckenbach with a 25-year membership pin and gave a sketch of Lucckenbach's life.

Delegates to the K. of C. State Convention in Natchez, May 1718 were named to include Raymond V. Kimble, and William P. Condon.

Alternates include Joe Mullin and S. "Savvy" Mauccii. Three visiting members from the Greenville Air Force Base were welcomed. They included William L. McGuinn of Thomasville, Master Sergeant Jerry E.

Raz and Staff Sergeant Paul L. Kabcll. Sergt. Kabell is Assistant Scoutmaster ol Troop 71. Sergeants Rnz and Kabell are members of San Angelo, Texas, Council.

and trip by riverboat. Another sto-l lion, which Dr. Hogg said he may: visit, is even further inland and may be reached only by air. Dr. Hogg came to Delia Station seven years ago this July, and has been assistant superintendent He has Delta livestock men in pasture management and cattle feeding.

His work in bloat control 1 has been nationally recognized, and he has been a leader in urging the use of -tilage for feeding cattle in this area. Korean Communist regime TO FREE AMERICANS WASHINGTON (UP) --The North Friday's Red announcement that their last convoy will not reach Kaesong until sometime Tuesday, the U. N. Command had believed all prisoners listed for exchanges had reached the Communist concentration point. Apparently the Harrison plan ell known bv cau ne Communists off bal- i for his work ance as the had asked only for a special meeting of liaison officers to arrange a date for resumption of talks.

There was no comment on Harrison's sudden proposal of a preliminary meeting Saturday In JP Court Here 'Doctor' Shocks His Patient, Fined $100 Boyce Jennings, 32-year old Neg-j of Willie Mae Clark that Jen- kv flu a ro, 1136 Union street, was fined $100 and costs by Justice of Peace W. H. Burns Thursday on a charge of practicing medicine without a license after a Negro woman saidj nings gave her five and two streptomysan shotl and treatment in the back and stomach with a glass-like piece of equipment riugged Into an linn prisoners hut has reported shocks lor wnitn three others have died, the Department announced Friday. I Jennings denied the charge Cancer Drive Opens Monday In The County; Coffee Day Set For Greenville On Tuesday Monday through Saturday of the coming week will be used to an advantage to volunteer ers in )he 1953 fund drive for the American Cancer Society, Do 1 Gnrdnei, county chairman, ld Friday. An Intensive drive Is not being conducted In Urcen- vllle because of to the cancer society made locally throned C.e Community Fund, although educa- tional tables and "coffee day" will be observed for those who would like to make additional contributions to flKhl cancer, Gardner added.

Conducting the fund drive for the American Cancer Society In Washington county are the lol- loSving civic leader and their quotas: Hugh Ivny of Ilolland- nlo. $500; Mrs. Delnarh Cope of Arciila, $200; Mrs. H. H.

Teiu son of Glen Allan, $350; Etistis Winn of Wintcrvillc, $200; Mayor Bill Carrawny of Lt-land, $1500; and W. M. Holmes, chairman of the Negro division, $500. Gardner that Greenville contributed ta the cancer drive through the Community Fund. hoped that an additional $f00 may be nils- cd In Grccivlllc lljroiish coffee day donations.

Frank Clollnl in charge of coffee day; and Mrs. Marie Snares will maintain the educational tablca. "Tho activities of Cancer Crusade Week will begin with the observance on April 19 of Cancer Crusade Sunday. Clergy of nil churches have boon asked to pmrticlpHtc by devoting a portion of the service to pruyeik i'or cancer control," oes not license physio-therapist, which Jennings claims to be and said is a graduate from the Institute of Druggists' Therapy at Tampa, Iowa, after two years study, claimed the Institute told him Mississippi was an "open" state to practice and he returned where he went to high ichool. He said he did not Intend to break the law.

Prosecutor 111 a Mellwaln brought the charge after complaint was made by Dr. Clyde A. Steward, county health officer wUo received the statement from Ncf- ro woman. At (he (rial Jennings wii not rcpreaenttd by Dr. R.

N. Whltfleld, attliUnt secretary of the Board of Health, and an who declined to give his namo, ftxplalntd tn Jennings he could not secure license for practice an therapist In Mississippi.