The Courier News from Blytheville, Arkansas • Page 14

BUILDERS Continued from Page 1 that would impair the value of a residential area. Mr. McCoy advised Joining of small land ownera (0 form A sub-division was Insofar as they could assure themselves of equal valued homes, and 3 residential section of honic In the sanse price range. In stressing the necessity of proper housing. Mr.

McCoy sold that state Institutions, operated. by would the tux pagers moncy, show that cight out of 10 In the I institutions came from sub-standard homes or blighted areas. He ing Program to Blytheville reallors, builders and city officials, today. He was introduced by J. L.

Gunn, president of the nicetinK Chamber of Commerce, and after his introduction presided over the remainder of the mecting. Mr. Smith pointed out that the economy housing program was not a project of the FIA. but combined effort of all agenciesinterested In housing, and concerned with sundequacies of present-day housing. Re said the FHA was only movement.

As spear out. today's so meeting was lo Inform Blythevilie building agencies, realtors, and landowners ol stated ants that of it could not be obtained obtaining economy. lowered wageS, nor of sacriticby, quality of materials, but demanded thorough planning. M. McCoy, chief FHA valuntor, spoke on economstes in land planI ning and bullders' problems in now ed out that in areas throughout the subdivision developments.

He pointUnited States at least 25 per cent of all housing was unfit for hahHe indiented that improper planning, was suggested one of that the the major! usual black system. with a set number of to lots, same width alley and streets wens not always best in the view of land analysis, but that blocks could be 115 long as 1400 feet and still give the conununity the same vantages, and that alleys were often 4 34 mere nuisances. Stresses Planning He stressed the idea that Subsdivisions should be laid out wills such things as availability of highways, utilities, churches, schanls. and should have showing showing proper covering and prowiLs (cello! against objectional uses said policing recurds showed that three to one, the person charged come from similar areas. An economy through lowered would result.

if adequate housing! would tower the number requiring aid 119 state-operated institutions, he said. Head of Little Rock Bond Firm Dies at 73 LITTLE ROCK. March 1. in, Thomas J. Haney, 73, head and founder of the Little Rock investment firm of T.

J. Rancy and Sons. died in 88 hospital here last nigist. He hued been hospitalized since Inst Wednesday. Raney served as a representative Tran Independence County In the BLYTHEVILLE (ARK.) COURIER NEWS TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 19.

GOP Asked to Aid Filibuster Fight Lucas Wants Help In Stopping Dixie Rules Change Talkfest WASHINGTON, March 1. called (49) 013 Benator Lucas of Illnois today to help still Lie sound and fury of a Southern DewsRepublicans ocratic filibuster against a Senate change. As Senator Connally (D-Tex) prepared to carry the Dixie baninto the second of a fillba5to save filibusters, Democratic Lucas laid out a time table Leader a showdown early next week. Before Senate is his motion take up a resolution which would alle; the senate's rules so that twothirds of those voting could clang linit on debate al any time. this as 1119 Southerners wedge for oppose passage of ProsIdent opening Truman's civil nights progrant.

Lucas, who heads the administraLion's Jorces in the Senate, suid the Southerners will be allowed to talk along until Thursday in their elfort to prevent from passing on this proposition. He predicted that petition Invoke the debate-limiting cloture will 1 be filed then. It will be up President procedure to rule whether there can Barkley limitation of debate on any motion such as Lucas' to take up resolution. the point at which Lucas That's suisi he wants son.o Republican help. Last August, Senator Vandemberg (R-Mich) ruled as presiding offscer tint the debale limitation didapply in a similar This 113 an effort by Senator Sherry IR-Neb) to call up the anti-poll tax ball.

But if Barkley rules that the bate limit does apply this case-there are indications that will because he disputed Vandendecision last year -Lucas berg's said he wants the Republicans vote with line to uphold Barkley. Innocent 11I was ordained priest more than a month niter WAS elected pope in 1198. Red Blasts Clergy Catholic pricsis are spics, says Bulgarian Forcign Minister Vasil Kolarov, who told parliament that the Vatican maintains clerical espionage ring in castrin Europe and forces its members to spy on and betray their mother countries. Leading' the. VALUE PARADE Buskens leading the way 10 a summer of frolic, BUSKENS Travel 10-n Miahway CA country astourding the world of fashion with NAy BUSKENS price and bio BUSKENS voluel Nationally Advarlised in Seventeen, Chorm, Glamour and Modemoiselle Fee.

U. S. Pat. On. FAMILY SHOE STORE 312 West Main Phone 2312 Louis Resigns Heavyweight Boxing Title MIAMI BEACH, Jae Louls today formally resigned AS heavyweight boxing champion of the world.

He requested and received permission session from the National Boxing Association to sponsor 3 fight between Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott to determine the new world's champion, The new champion will be crowncd al a 15-round fight to be held 12 Chicago In June. Louis' submitted his formal resignation by letter to NBA Commispioneer Abe J. president Greene of and NBA. The letter of resignation was presented by Harry Mendel, the brown bomber's gundicity agent. Louis himself was not present.

notified the NBA that he. Arthur M. Wirtz and James D. Norls hind formed the Interontional offices in New and Chicago. Boxlug club which, will maintain st win stage the fight to determine the new heavyweight champ.

Laguis said he had obtained the signatures of Walcott and Charles for the heavyweight crown match and that both boxers had agreed to defend Dwir title within 90 days niter the June match with escher Lee Savold or Gus Lesnevich. Mrs. Stevens Named Head of Handicraft Club Mrs. Omar Stevens, 518 Park, was elected chairman of the Blytheville Handicraft Club at the Initial meeting, in Court the House county Inst agents nigist. Mrs.

Earle Null WAS elected secretary. first project of the club was completion of -etched alumInum service trays. Mrs. Gertrude B. Holtninn demonstrated the traymaking.

She said today that sten-1 willing or' textile painting would be taken up at the next meeting. decided last night that the i club would meet on the first and third Monday's of each month. A list of destred projects was subanitted by those attending, and the schedule of projects will be COlLIpiled from that list. The lists itelude plastic work, lamp shade callstruction. and various other types ot homemaking handicrafts.

By far the greatest number of airplane stalling accidents occur in tnuding. stale legislature in 1905 and was state senator in 1911 and 1913. He was native of Big Bottom Township in independence County, and moved to Little Rock from Conway in 1932. Survivors Include his widow. six sons, three daughters and 15 grandchildren.

Funeral plans are incomtplete. Continued From Page 1, cargo sips and a large luxury beer. SHIPS Would Breach Agreements Construction by Germany of any craft over 1,500 tons would breach Big Four agreements already badly battered in the West's struggle witn Soviet, the Russia. Potsdam More than A year ban on seagoing vessels. the Big Four pinned it down definitely by ruling: 1.

New ships built by the Germans must not exceed 1,500 gross In size nor total more than 200.000 10115. Their speed must nol exceed 12 knots and their operalmug radius 2,000 mites. 2. Germin pharis for building, operating or chartering any ship must have clearance from the Allied Control Council at Berlin. Russia has withdrawn from the council in the dispute over control of the former German capital, leaving this country, Britain and France.

Buth shipping operators and unions earlier sougist in vain to head off revival of the Japanese merchant marme, Gen. Douglas MacArthur has authorized 8 number of Japanese shipbuilding contracts and has helped the Japanese get from distant ports in Orient. There are no international rarements to Ismsit. him on this point. Flood Control Projects Hurt Farm Lands Wappapello Dam on the St.

Prancis, Clearwater River in Dam Wayne on Conly Black River jet Wayne and Reynolds Counties, the first two of a series of flood control projects in the Mississippi Valley planned by the Army Corps ol Engineers. are causing great "damage to farmers" living below these structures, it was charged today. contained In "The charge of the was inter-river drain- A resolution age district which include almost all the Innd in Butler County between the two rivers. 'The resolution declares the operatton of the damns is resulting in consistently higher levels of the streams below the dams with resulting damage by erosion to existing levees. IL also charges the higher level maintained in Black River by Clearwater presents water flowing out of drainage ditches into the river.

resulting in the inundation of some lands that prevously were flooced only for brint periods. Addressed to the Mississippi River Commission at. Vicksburg. coples of the resolution have been sent to the Corps of Engineers at. both Alemphis.

and Little Rock, Immediate steps to lower levels of the two rivers below the dams is urged by the lance drainage district. POPLAR BLUFF. March 1 Read Courier News Want Ads AND SEE THE IN REVOLUTIONARY NEW Firestone Champion GROUND GRIP TIRE OUT- -CLEANS OUT- -PULLS OUT -LASTS Any Other Tractor Tire A Ever Built Hundreds of field tests prove the new Firestone Champion Ground Grip Tractor Tire cleans up to more effectively, pulls up to 6208 more, lasts up to ON longer and gives a smoother ride than any other tractor tire. No bruken center tire can duplicate chis performance! The Greatest Advancement in. Power Farming Since Firestone Farm OH Rubber Put the Firestone 0.

HARDAWAY 0. 207 W. Main St. Blytheville Gales Hit Europe, Britain; 23 Dead In Storms' Fury LONDON, March 1. (P) -Gales whipped Europe and Britain today killing at least 23 persons.

Scores of injured and heavy property damAge resulted from the tall end lash of a mild winter. War-damaged buildings collapsed In Western Germany killing 20 persons, ten of them in Cologne. A man died in Rome when winds toppled the walls of a building. The roof house WaS blown In. killing a wonian, The gales, closed landing fields throughout Western Germany, halted the Berlin airlift.

Gusts of up 10 60) miles an hour tipped the wings of some of the huge four-engined planes as they laxled up to the runways al Templehol Airdrome 111 Berlin and airports In Frankfurt, and it was decided to suspend opcrations. A big snow covered the Berlin area. Trees and walls were blown clown, roofs were ripped off and shop windows were blown off by the frenkish weather in many areas of England and the continent. Ten ships were grounkied, six off the Dutch const. three off Derimark and ane off Scotland.

An American was Injured when the gale damaged an Army supply storchouse In Diebrich, near Wiesbaden. His namne was not disclosed. The British coasts were lashed by gusts whleh at their peak were recorded officially at 76 miles an hour, Heavy snowstorms lit Denmark. blocking roads. Steet.

rain and snow lashed the Netherlands. Livestock NATIONAL STOCKYARDS. (A) -(USDA)---HogS market mostly 75 lower than Monday's average: spots off 1.00, cularly weights under 160 los; butk good and choice 180-220 Ilas 21.00-25: top 21.25: 230-270 lbs 19.50- 20.75: fen to 21.00; 270-325 18.50- 19.75: 140-170 1135 19.75-21.00; large1y 20.00-75: 100-130 lbs 15.75-19.00; good sows 400 ths down 17.25-18.25: over 400 lbs 15.25-16.50; stags 12.00- 14.00. Cattle calves. 1.500: genicral trading rather slow; some early deals on medium and good steers steady at 22.00-24.25 but undertote weak: heifers and mixed yearlings also opening about steady but relatively little done; cows under pressure; sonse opening sales, 25 to 50 lower with bidis off more.

Bill to Give Arkansas State Funds Offered LITTLE ROCK, March 1-(P)-. A bill has been introduced in the Arkansas House to give Arkansas Slate Coll.we, Jonesburo, an additional $56,150 annually. The money would come from Any unencumbered balances In the genera! surplus fund under the StabilIzation Act. Arkansas State and the three other clistrlet colleges each get $374,200 annually under the SlabllIzation Act. Embezzler Is Given Five- Year Sentence LITTLE ROCK, March 1-4A)- Jes Elmo Short was senteneed lo five years Imprisonment In federal: court here yesterday after he picaded guilty of embezzling some $30.000 from 8 national bank Marianna.

Andre G. Kahn, Pine Bluff jewel. er, was fined for evading ittcame taxes of approximately $95,000. He pleaded nolo contendere (neither admitting nor denying AUCTION SALE MAIN STREET STORE TO BE CLOSED OUT Everything will be sold at the price you'll pay. Fixtures and Equipment will be sold.

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