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NEWS-JOURNAL PHONES All Departments HE 3-8321 CLASSIFIED HOURS Open daily 8:45 a.m to p.m. except Saturday 8:45 a.m. to 1 P.m. Closed all day Sunday. FORECAST Extreme Northwest Florida partly cloudy and warmer.

Mod-crate southerly winds. SIXTY-FIRST YEARNO. 45 14 PAGES PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 14, 1956 WCOA-1370 ON YOUR DIAL 5 CENTS lm Madleais'lj' 1 A WAY lDkSVD'u' Politician Was 'Jealous' Russians Warn Bama to Take Vice Presidency Role Discussed, Smathers Says Talk Is Premature, He Asserts; Choice For Top Spot 'Open' JACKSONVILLE, Feb. 13 WV-Senator Smathers D-Fla. admitted tonight he has been approached as a possible candidate for vice president but said talk of his candidacy is completely premature.

The presidential nominee will choose his running mate almost hand pick him Smathers said on the Jacksonville Junior Chamber of Commerce TV forum. He would not name his personal choicerfor presidential nominee but said he expects to support whomever the Democratic convention nominates. He indicated he will say Feb. 21 Allies Against Coed Dispute Comely Divorcee Admits Shooting Lover to Death Taking Action To Top Court ing of Missouri Republican leaders ST. LOUIS, Fcd.

13 (UP)- in St. Louis An attractive 26-year old divorcee told police today she shot her Then she spent most of the day moving several suitcases of cloth prominent politician lover to death 11,1 st ing. a television set and Sicbert's as he lay in bed and then returned 21 hours later and set cocker spaniel to the home of her mother, Mrs. Grace Krueger, in his house on fire to cqper up the slaying. Richmond Heights, police said.

Gov. Folsom Finally Tells Stand Raps NAACP, 'Publicity' BIRMINGHAM, Feb. 13 (ID The University of Alabama, the scene of angry campus race riots protesting entry of the school's first Negro stu Prior Agreement, U.N. Okay Asked Before Interference MOSCOW, Feb. 13 (AP) Soviet Russia asserted today the n-Eisenhower declaration on the Middle) East "cannot but disturb peace" in that area.

It warned Ovid Yadon, Webster Groves po "I killed him, un't that enough?" demanded Mrs. June Cigarette Light Touches Off Disaster A worker flicked his cigarette lighter to have a smoke and accidentally touched off a gas explosion that demolished a three-story meat packing plant, killed one workman, and injured two others Monday in downtown Toledo, 0. Two others were reported missing. Debris at left is all that remains of the packing plant. Another building also was demolished and wreckage was scattered over an entire block.

The explosion rocked a three-block area. (AP Wirephoto). lice chief, said she told him jeal ousy was one motive for the shooting. She said Siebert was "jeal Milton after she was picked up near the blazing house ous" on his return home from the Mrs. Milton, mother of a five- Republican gathering.

year-old boy, told police she shot whether he will run for re-election to the Senate. Smathers predicted that if President Eisenhower and Vice President Nixon again make up the GOP Yadon said she also gave other widower Walter Siebert, o9, chief supervisor of the St. Louis County reasons for the shooting. One was Woodham Reports Need Iran Group Highway Department, at about that Siebert had tried to shoot her dent, announced tonight it will carry to the U.S. Supreme Court its fight to bar admittance of any other Negro student in the future.

against any use of foreign troops there without a prior agreement of countries con cerned and U. N. approval. a.m. Sunday after he returned to and that she picked up a revolver his suburban Webster Groves he had dropped and fired at him.

home from a Lincoln Day gather- Conducts Study Here Double High School Sessions Seen Here The announcement by -attorney Andrew Thomas came just a few Seibert nude body, snot once through the chest, was found in his burning home early today when firemen responded to an alarm turned in by a patrolling officer who saw the flames. The Adlai Takes ticket the Democrats have an excellent chance of winning but if Eisenhower has a different running mate he will be a formidable opponent. MXON 'HONEST' "I don't believe there is a justifiable basis to the feeling against Nixon," Smathers I find it everywhere I go. 1 think he is honest, decent and able." He said the greatest mistake the A statement issued to correspondents at the Soviet Foreign Ministry said "any activities aimed at complicating and increasing tension in the region of the Middle and Near East cannot but be a matter of legal jurisdiction and interest for the Soviet Union" be Officials from the government officer, Sgt. Otto Pifel, earlier hours after Gov.

James E. Folsom issued a special statement in which he blamed the NAACP and "professional agitators" for three days of campus riots following enrollment of Negro Autherine Lucy. of Iran in this country to study; school system administration and had noticed Mrs. Milton leaving the neighborhood and when he saw amount of individual instruction for students," he said. "When the enrollment in a school becomes too large the system is like that of a university where students Plunge Down Icy Ravine the burning house he radioed a Elsenhower administration has cause the situation there is directly related to Soviet security.

the administration of parks and recreation facilities, opened a stay of a few days in Pensacola with a brief tour of some of the city's recreational facilities Monday description of her. made was the five billion dollar The ministry said its statement It was the first ume Folsom had committed himself one way or the other on the rising storm over the university integration crisis. QUICK SESSION cut in the Air Force budget two years ago by Defense Secretary was prompted by the declaration lose identity, and become more like numbers instead of persons." JUST ONE PROBLEM afternoon. A modified system of double ses- sions will be a necessity at Pensa-eola High School next year as a result of overcrowded school facilities, Dr. William J.

Woodham county superintendent, said Monday noon before the Junior Chamber of Commerce at Bartel's. Dr. Woodham said the specific type of system has not been worked out but it will likely be a modified double session or lengthened school days with students reporting at various times. "This condition, brought about Heading the group of four is She was arrested at a tounst court while making a telephone call and taken to the Webster Groves police station. She gave dfficers several different names but finally admitted her true identity.

Garnholz said she by Prime Minister Eden and President Eisenhower Feb. 1 after their consultations in Washington. Mansour Khadje-Nassiry, chief of Dr. Woodham said this is only Charles E. Wilson.

"We are not fast enough in building our national defense system," Smathers said. He added that this one of the facility problems to af The section of that declaration Thomas, who fought the university's unsuccessful cause in attempting to prevent entry of Miss Lucv and Mrs. Polly Ann Hudson the division of municipal affairs of the Ministry of Interior in Iran. Also with him is Massoumian- fect the county, however. He pointed out a recent survey was was called Jean Milton but her dealing with the Middle East said Britain and the United States are nation is particularly deficient in its guided missiles program.

Asked about his stand on the Tabrizi, an engineer who is ob made by a team assigned here by real first name was June. Garnholz said Mrs. Milton told ready to contribute to a settlement the school, said appeal to the high bench would be filed "soon." the State Department of Educa- serving electric power production plants. controversal natural gas bill passed him she begi going with Siebert tion. He said the team took into between Isral and the Arab states by financial aid to refugees and The nlea.

Thomas said, wouia De because of overcrowded facilities will result in cutting down on the about three years ago. account the study of population an appeal of the Dec. 30 decision handed down by the U.S. Fifth Cir TIMBERLINE LODGE, Feb. 13 OPI Adlai Stevenson and members of his party narrowly escaped injury today when a snow tractor in which they were sightseeing on Mt.

Hood rolled over and slid down a 35-foot icy ravine. The tractor, called a eno cat, hit a cornice partially covered by snow, turned turtle and slipped down the steep gulley. The cab of the tractor was dented and a window broken, but none of the party suffered more than a little shaking up. The accident occurred during a heavy wind and snowstorm about a quarter mile from Timberline Lodge where Stevenson has been BROAD SCOPE Their government is sending to trends, school enrollment and dustrial growth of the county in cuit Court of Appeals at New Or the United States a number of its Youth Seriously by the Senate last week, Smathers, said he voted for it and doesn't believe it will raise prices. He said it merely blocked the Federal Power Commission from regulating prices on the Eas before it crossed a state line.

predicting needs of county. imnnrtant nffiria! tn stndv various leans. The appellate COUrt SUS Backfire Brings Police Swarming He said they estimated that by 1953-60 Escambia County schools will have an enrollment of 40,000, aspects of public administration, jtained a ruling last fail by U.S. Khadje-Nassiry's department is'District Judge Hobart Grooms in composed of five divisions whichSBirmingham that the school open Burned Lighting Torpedo Powder an increase of more than 11,000 its doors to the Negroes. are working on overall problems WASHINGTON, Feb.

13 (CD-Edward Evan of Green Springs, over present enrollment. Man, 86, Charged Folsom, decrying the wide pub guaranteeing agreed frontiers. MIGHT IGNORE U.N. It recalled the U. declaration pledging joint action inside and outside the U.N.

in the event of forcible violation of frontiers or armistice lines and announced a special conference of these three powers on the Middle East. Eden and Eisenhower also said security of Middle East states depends on international rule of law and that the Soviet. bloc's supplying arms to the Middle East "add of the municipalities in Iran. He A 13-year-old Brent boy suffered third degree burns of the face, licity men the entrance ot Miss was driving along Pennsyl has a staff of 130 employes. Lucy, joined other state politicians In Murder Attempt During their stay Pensacola, neck and eyes after lighting pow der from a railroad torpedo Mon the officials will observe various in a wave oi proiesi against uic NAACP following the campus day afternon near his home.

He city operations as well as the school setup. They were taken on WELLAND, Feb. 13 (UP) An 86-year old farmer was was treated at Baptist Hospital brief tour of some of the city; emergency room. charged today with attempted "If the NAACP and professional agitators, with local professional help, would leave our problems alone in Alabama," he said, "we murder after his daughter found skunk poison in the family Dr. Woodham said the survey team also estimates that Escambia County will be required to construct an additional 418 classrooms before 1959-60.

Dr. Woodham said this additional program of construction is needed in spite of the program which has been carried on the last three years. He said a state survey team estimated three years ago the Board would be required to construct 534 additional classrooms. He said the board has con- (CONTINUEO ON PACE THREE) The boy, Dennis Clark, 420 East 43th son of Mr. and Mrs.

L. H. Newel, later was transferred to playgrounds Monday afternoon by Julian Olsen, superintendent of city recreation department. He vania Avenue when his automobile stalled in front of Blair Iloute. A friendly motorist gave him a push.

Suddenly, there was a loud backfire and smoke boiled out from under the hood of the car. Within minutes, the area was filled by police and fire fighting equipment. It was the same spot where two Puerto Ricans tried to assassinate former President Truman in 1951. staying for the last two days during a lull in his swing around the western states in his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination. With Stevenson in the sno cat were state Rep.

Alfred Corbett of Portland; Ralph Wiese, district forest ranger; Arnold Saka-lyn, Portland lumber man; Dennis Stock, free lance photographer from Los Angeles, and John Macone, a Timberline Lodge ed to the tensions in the area and increased the risk of war." would be far better aDle to cope with them." will also accompany them on further studies of the recreation They said thev would welcome The farmer, Adam Dilts, told police he bought the poison to recommendations to enlarge the setup. kill skunks that were wintering Sacred Heart Hospital. Clark and several others had opened the torpedo and spread the powder in a line. Then, as the youth stooped and lit a match, the powder flared. This occurred about 4:30 p.m., the report said.

under his house. Police said they were holding him for a mental staff of U. N. observers in Palestine and increase their functions. (CONTINUED ON PAGE TWO) Cop Suspension examination.

Gloria DeHaven To Wed Miami Automobile Dealer Hearing Shifted New Date to Follow Trial of McLarty MIAMI, Feb. 13 CP! Actress Will Inspect Facilities Navy Secretary to Visit Here This Week; Big Welcome Set Thursday at Sherman Gloria DeHaven plans to marry a Miami automobile dealer, Rich fit A new hearing date was set for ard W. Fincher, in September. Stale Educators Scheduled Here Series of Sessions Planned Thursday Two State Department of Education officials will arrived at Pensacola Junior College Thursday to discuss various education Their engagement was an March 12 by the city civil service board for George C. McLarty, 25, nounced formally yesterday an 3 niversary of their first meeting and Randall H.

Sellers, 23, suspended policemen. The policemen I 4 I tery and full regimental review at a party at the home of friends. will fete Mr. Thomas' arrival asked for the continuance irom It will be the first marriage for Secretary's party and their hosts will then proceed to the spacious parade grounds where side boys, a full U. S.

Marine Corps guard, the NAS Band, and a saluting bat- Accompanied by Mrs. Thomas, Feb. 10 until after the March criminal trial of McLarty. the 28-year-old Fincher. Miss De-Haven, 30, previously was married to actor John Payne and Capt.

William F. Bringle, USN, The Naval Air Station parade grounds will be the site of spectacular military honors Thursday as the Hon. Charles S. Thomas, Secretary of the Navy will be greeted on his first visit to this area as the Navy's top boss. He will be here three days.

Weleomine him at Sherman I 'programs in Escambia County. I Dr. James Wattenbarger and The board was assured that the policemen waived all compensation for the extra time delaying their Martin S. Kimmell, a New York naval aide and Lt. Col Alexander Gentleman, USMC, Marine aide, the secretary will Inspect naval real estate man.

After meeting Fincher, Miss presence on the force. I ii facilities in the Pensacola area DeHaven went into semi-retire Thirty day suspensions were eiven each policeman Jan. 17 by Field will be Vice Adm. Austin K.1 Secretary Thomas' whirlwind tour will be launched by a dinner ment after 15 years in show business. Dr.

Hugh Stickler will hold a series of conferences here, beginning at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m., the two will meet with PJC faculty members to discuss Florida State University research on junior college transfers. They will hold a luncheon conference with Dr. William J. Wood in his honor sponsored by the Pen They plan fo honeymoon in Doyle, ChieL-of Naval Air Training, and all Basic Training Command commanding officers.

The sacola Chapter of the Navy League Europe. on Thursday evening. Friday will include tours of the Naval School of Pre-Flight, Na- ham county superintendent; E. G. Holly, director of Pensacola val School of Aviation Medicine Last week, a Negro chauffeur arrested for speeding in an expensive automobile near Pensacola told officers he was delivering the car from J.

Robert Neal, Houston millionaire, to Miss De-Haven. She said she hardly knew Neal and had dated nobody but Fincher for a year. Chief of Police Crosby Hall. He filed civil service charges against McLarty for alleged immorality, being guilty of a crime involving moral turpitude and neglect of duty and insubordination. Sellers was charged with immorality, neglect of duty and insubordination and incompetency.

McLarty was charged in Court of Record with attempted rape and aggravated assault. HEARING CALLED A hearing requested by Warren Graham, street painter, was post- and a helicopter inspection trip of Whiting Field cadet flight training operations. Following at Whiting, the Secretary will return to the Pensacola area where he Admiral Yt right Slated to Address NAS Cadets Today Adm Jerauld Wright, Commander in Chief of the Atlantic Fleet, will arrive tomorrow at the Pensa-enla Naval Air Station to address 1 i 1 i i will observe firefighting, helicop ter versatility and survival exhibit Journal Guide demonstrations. Ford's OW 999 Runs Again The late Henry Ford's old 999 racing car, which set a mark of 913i miles per hour in 1904, runs again at Daytona Beach, with oldtime race driver E. G.

(Cannonball) Baker at the wheel. The ancient car was brought from the Henry Ford Museum at Detroit and made a slow run at the start of Daytona Beach's auto speed trials Sunday. (AP Wirephoto). naval aviation cadets and student Vice Admiral Doyle will host a Amusements 8 Obituaries until the next meeting so pertinent information may be ob- 4 i i dinner at Mustin Beach Officers Comics 6 Radio-TV Vocational School; C. N.

Fillingim, director of adult and veteran education, and Dr. Henry Ash-more, PJC president. In the afternoon, they will meet with student leaders, and later with T. F. Harrison, director of adult education at PJC.

Friday morning Drs. Wattenbarger and Stickler will meet with library personnel at 9 a.m. and then with the PJC faculty to discuss Community College Council and its work. Other afternoon sessions are also scheduled. At 5:30 p.m., there will be a dinner meeting with school officials of Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties to discuss the junior college system.

Club for the Secretary and his Crossword 6 Society 7 party Friday evening. Editorials 4 Sports 9 Markets 9 State 5,8,14 Charles E. Thomas first became CHARLES S. THOMAS Navy head to visit superintendent of public works, may be present. Graham, who said he has been carrying on his work with the city for 30 years, claimed another man was installed as foreman who had been with the city for 12 years.

Disastrous Thaws (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE) oificers of the Naval School of Pre-Flieht. The Atlantic Fleet commander will be greeted by Capt. Jack P. Monroe, Chief of Naval Air Basic Training, and all commanding officers of the Basic Training Command at Sherman Field where full honors will be accorded the admiral with side boys, U. S.

Marine Corps Guard, saluting battery and the Naval Air Station Band. Prior to addressing the flight stu The Weather Methods Discussed The board told a former city em Snowslidcs Raise Europe Cold Wave Deaths to 400 (. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE WEATHER BUREAU PENSACOLA, FLORIDA of Program Stresses ploye asking for re-employment his request would be contingent on SUN. MOON AND TIDES FOR TO DAY Feb. 14 Sunrise 6:30 un legal opinion.

He is a former set 8:37 p.m.; noonrlne moon-rt 8.26 P.m.; next rh.e of the moon. dents in the NAS Auditorium at New Members' Activities died in avalanches in the past two LONDON, Feb. 13 (UP) A first qunrtiT. Ffb. 19: hich tldr 12:48 fireman and would like to return to that department.

On March 10 he will be 31, the age limit, and 8 p.m. Tuesday, Admiral wngnt will be honored at dinner at the m. ind 2 40 low tide 8 28 im und 7:48 m. days. I Rescue workers in the Yugoslav, Nine items of work for the com-! Mustin Beach Officers' Club.

He thread of warm air winding through a continental deep freeze set off snowslidcs that raised Hieh nd low tirim 1 hour earlier eral Chamber membership to en courage interest in the activities it is to be determined whether he could be accepted after that date. it the Prnsncola Bay entrance; 30 mtn ine vear stressing the promotion utea earlier at Warrington: 50 minutes Love is to appoint subcommit of active Greater Pensacola Cham- will leave the Pensacoia area irom Sherman Field shortly after his address. province of Macedonia today dug through a rock-flecked mound of snow and ice searching for the bodies of more than 30 workmen Several personnel changes were later at Lor Point, Escambia Bay; and tecs to work on the various items 1 hour Inter at East Bay River. Europe's weather toll to more than 400 today. ber of Commerce membership, were discussed by the new public TEMPERATURE Hinhest temperature on the 1956 program.

The items in noted. Grady Earl Robinson was promoted to Operator II in the water division Jan. 25, resigning Cooking On All Burners Someone is really having fun cooking on a wonderful bargain they found in Want Ads. You can't get burnt when you find borgain such os the following stove that was bought by the first of many collers. Monday 68; hlRhest of record this time The warm current hit Yugo clude buried when an avalanche swept down on their barracks near the of year 77; lowest temperature Monday relations committee at its first meeting Monday afternoon.

Sponsor regular general mem 49; lowest ot record this time of year 7. RAINFALL Total this month to 4:00 bership meetings, including the an Collins Suit Set By Court Feb. 28 Headed by Sam Love, the com slavia, thawing mountaintop snow and ice and sending a wave of fatal avalanches onto villages and towns in the south. town of Gostivar. In Greece, 17 airmen were reporter! killed when a Greek C47 mittee forms a new function of the from Operator I in the sewage treatment plant the 6ame day.

Also promoted was James R. Foley from truck driver to sweeper openrator and Paul B. Sidner from laborer to truck driver. Foley's pm. Monday 2 61 Inches; normal for jjpbruary 3.93 Inches; excess this month "rough Monday today this year to 4:00 p.m.

Monday 6.52 Inches; excess nual fish fry, create programs for active membership; help collect delinquent membership accounts local Chamber group. The rest of Europe still was plane returning from a mercy TALLAHASSEE, Feb. 13 WV-The Possible items to encourage ac- this year through Monday .21. locked in the bitterest cold wave and analyze resignations; co-ordi Florida Supreme Court today ad tive participation in the Chamber Relative humidity at 12:30 p.m. Mon lay 61 Per cent.

nate activities in promoting the in modern record. Yugoslavia's neighbor, Italy, by new members were listed as: vanced the Collins eligibility suit (CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT) MONDAY'S TEMPERATURES community; assist in attracting APARTMKNT size (as stove. In ood condition. Only $15. Ph.

HE 2-5015. by setting the case down for oral suffered from Siberian winds. In rner a pwwju ul conventions to the city; assist in he organization, the members of I blication of the monthiy Cnam. fho rAmmi U'lll visit, mm Jinn the committee will visit him and central Europe, record low tem arguments on Feb. 28.

Today's Chuckle ber bulletin; sponsor periodic peratures froze 100 miles of the mission plunged into the sea near the island of Skopelos. The plane had been dropping supplies to areas cut off by blizzards. The first of 45 flights of U.S. planes to carry food and clothing to snow-stricken Italy arrived in Rome from Germany today. The first plane's cargo of blankets and rations was loaded into a waiting Italian army truck to be taken to storm victims.

radio-TV information forums and This could permit the high court to hand down a ruling on the eligi Danube River solid. discuss current programs with him. Attend a meeting of the board of directors with him, introduce newspaper releases; introduction of H. L. H.

t. Analachlcola 64 48 Montgomery S9 36 Btrmlneham 60 30 New Orleans 73 53 Chlcaao 38 22 New York 44 36 Cleveland 33 28 PENSACOLA tS 49 Dallas 70 44 St. Louis S4 28 Denver 81 28 San Antonio 77 38 Jacksonville 70 40 Savannah 83 27 Kansas City 57 40 Seattle 39 32 Los Aneles R8 48 Tallahassee 70 3fl Memphis 83 29Tamra 70 42 Miami 89 52 Washington 48 33 Mobile 70 47 I Ice floes also clogged the Rhine If you hove something to sell you con find a ready market of cash buyers in Want Ads. Start yours tomorrow. Dial HE 3-8321, a friendly od-toker awoits you.

Some think middle age is a mel bility of Gov. LeRoy Collins to new members at regular board of River. ancholy thing. Still, it is comfort directors meetings. him to the members and discuss possible committee assignments ing to be too old to be fired and Theron A.

Guthrie appeared be- seek re-election before the ticket closes for the May primaries at noon March 6. The official Yugoslav news agency Tanju reported at least 60 persons were believed to have with him. Hold coffee meethigs for the gen- too young to retired. (Copyright General Features Corp.) (CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE).

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