The Courier News from Blytheville, Arkansas • Page 1

BLYTHEVILLE COURIER NEWS THE DOMINANT NEWSPAPER OP NORTHEAST ARKANSAS AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI TOl. 45 Blytheville Courier Blytheville Dally Newt Mississippi Valley Leader BlylhevillB Herald City Council Action On Water Election OrdinanceDelayed BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS, WEDNESDAY, WAY 14, 1952 FOURTEEN PAGES An ordinance authorizing a special election on purchase of Blytheville Water Company was not presented to City Council last night as scheduled due to a delay in preparation of legal papers, Mayor Dan Blodgett announced at the regular meeting. City Council did take action to: 1) Forbid further burial in Saw- 'er Cemetery, an old public bury- ng ground In Southeast Blythe vllle; 2) Arrange hearing on proposed erecton of a icrvice station on the northwest corner of Fifth and Chickasawba. Residents of tha area have protested a petition for ChemkalDamage To North Missco Cotton Is 'Small' 7 Cases Are Reported; Pre-Emergence Weed Killer Is Blamed County Agent Keith Bilbrey said this morning that only a 'relatively 0-mall' amount of cotton in North Mississippi County has been damaged by the use of a pre-cmergence weed-killing chemical. The county agent said he has been in the field since Monday morning investigating crops where the weed-kiling chemical was used, and that so far only seven farmers have reported damage.

Most of the damage acreage Is being replanted. He said that In practically every case of damage it was to a 'relatively small acreage" as the chemical is being used by farmers In this area mostly on an experimental basis. Most Damage at Dell The largest amount of damage reported to Mr. Bilbrey so far was from B. S.

Simmons at Dell who replanted 110 acres of damaged cotton yesterday, Mr. Bilbrey said. County agents in Southern Arkansas and in Mississippi have reported that several thousand acres of cotton has been killed and have blamed the damage on an apparent chemicl hcange in the widely usec Insecticide. Mr. Bilbrey said that while dam age from use of the chemical wa.

reported, at least two planters. M. HegenoM of Armorel am Charles Rose of Roseland, report ed that they used the weed kill and so far it has not hurt thi cotton. However, he explained that Sf an Mr. Regenold's case liis cotton was ordinance passed last night.

The not up when last week's rains camel street nad ot teen used as a thor- building permit; and, 3) Close a half-block of Vine Street between Lilly and an alle? between Lilly and Lake streets. At a special meeting of City last week special attorneys work- ng on the proposed water purchase were instructed to prepare the necessary papers for an ilectlon on the problem. To Meet Friday A notice of sale for a bond Issui necessary if the water company bought was to have been prepared At last night's meeting. Mayo Blodgett announced the papers were lot, ready, due to a delay in reach mg Chapman and Cutler of Chi cago, attorneys approving Citj Council actions so they can approvi bonds when and if Issued. An adjourned session of Cit Jouncil is to be held Friday to ac on the proposed ordinances am papers, the Mayor announced.

An ordinance forbidding furthe burial of "dead bodies" in Sawye Cemetery was passed and a fine $50 to $200 was set for anyone guilt of doing so. The City rccentl cleaned brush and rubbish off th cemetery, and plans to make a me morlal park oJ the area. Mayo Blodgett. said. City Cleric w.

T. Mnlin read petition from Elliott Johns request ing a permit to erect a service sta tion at the corner of Fifth and Chickasawba. A petition protesting the issuance of such a permit also SINGLE COPIES FIVE CENTS CIO Hints of New Steel Strike in Near Future Crisis Must Be Resolved, Union States Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin told cheerinr CIO today thai he stands "heart and toul iplrtr behind them in their fight for i IncreaK. GROUND BROKEN FOR HOSPITAL County Judge Fairer White shovels up dirt to begin ofti- cially construction the Blytheville unit ol Mississippi County's new hospital. Mayor Dan Blodgett (left) and Chris Thompkins of Burdettn, chairman of the hospital's board ol governors, as- sisted In the ceremony held this morning.

The units, one here and one at are to be finished in about a year, the architect said. Blytheville's unit is located in the extreme northwest corner of the city. (Courier News Photo) Hearing Set for June City Attorney Percy Wright said a City Council hearing must be arranged so both parties can present their arguments before a decision is made and the hearing was set for the regular, June meeting of the IP Sti and in Mr. Rose's cose he. applied the chemical early and planted his cocton too deep.

Scattered the chemical "A little later. Mr. Rose cultivated his cotton with a rotary hoe which scattered the chemical and this probably is one reason why his cotton was not damaged," Mr. Bilbrey said. In practically every case of damage reported, the county agent said, cotton was already up at the tme of last week's rains.

The weed-killing; chemical, according to Mr. Bilbrey. is sprayed into the soil In liquid form at plant- Ing time. The liquids then evaporate a dlnitro compond on the lop soil. Exact cause of the cotlon damage Is not known; he said, but it is assumed that the rains splashed the chemical on to the cotton or wind blew the plants over into the chemical.

Report Tvo Damage D. V. Malocli, county agent for South Mississippi County, could not be contacted by telephone this morning regarding damage in that area, but an Associated Press dispatch yesterday quoted both Ohlendorf of Grider and Bill Joe Denton, manager of the Grain plantation at Wilson as saying they used See COTTON on Ke 5 oughfare lor some time and adjacent property owners did not object the moVE. It was understood the church would use the area for expansion purposes. Council was opened with a prayer by the Rev.

Bob Petrovich, pastor of First Grace Church. Aldermen present were J. L. Gunn L. O.

Nash, Charles Lipford John Caudill, J. L. Nabors and Leslie Moore. Financial Stalement Submitted The financial statement for April showed 51,975.40 in the general fund: $817770 in the street fund- and S1.055.-S5 In the parking meter fund. Accounts payable totalled Weather Arkansas forecast: Pnrtly dourly and mild this afternoon, tonight SHOWETIS and tomorrow with widely scattered trrundershowers tonight and early tomorrow.

Missouri forec-isl: Partly cloudy Wednesday night ith scattered showers and thunderstorms; partly- cloudy Thursday with thundershowers southeast nnd few scattered showers cxiremc northeast: little cooler northwest Wednesday nisht and over most of state Thursday. Minimum this Maximum Sunset Sunrise Precipitation 21 hours to 7 a.m. Total precipitation since Jan. Revenues totalled $11,955.40 last month and were broken down as folows: civil costs, privilege license fees, S517.95; dog licenses, $13; vehicle licenses. $1,294.65: police and county fines, S2.583.55: state revenue office rent, $20; parking meter receipts.

FHA office rent, S25; sanitation department receipts, and engineering department receipts, Expenditures totalled $18,807.82 and were divided as follows; street department, police. municipal court. S391.66; sanitation, fire, and general and administration At the air base, revenues amounted to $1.667.50. of which rentals accounted for S751.50, building sales Sic COUNCIL on Page 5 Reds to Insist on Daily Meetings UN Terms 'Propaganda MUNSAN, Korea negotiators announced today they will insist tJl 1106 talks meetings the Allied Command says the Reds have turned into i.W2. fc 0thill toward peace in Korea.

X. 'Pfe-A' Red Troops Keep Eyes, Guns on UN Delegation MUNSAN, Korea Communist troops kept their eyes and sometimes their guns on an unarmed United Nations Command investigating team which roamed more than three hours today in Red territory. friihouncement came from North Korean Gen. Nam IL 3e said the Communists would not accept the Allies' proposed Rrmis- Uce package but gave no hint the The team, accompanied by U. correspondents, was checking Red report that AUied dropped flares and strafed neutral zone around Kaesong before dawn today.

Kaesong, former site of the rcan truce now is the Communists' mT Small Battles Out on truce camp headqunr- i ters. It is guaranteed neutrality. Near Kaesong Communists showed Allied inve'stigntors a place where the Reds said 20 mm. shells had scattered across a niilict lield. Flares Arc Shown The Reds also showed U.

S. 10 iiun. tigators nine burned out parachute I ne drove the Reds out ol SEOUL, Korea Small lights lasting as long as four hours broke out along the Korean front today. The Eighth Army reported an Allied patrol killed 36 Communist morning raid urne ou paracute bearing the markings of the!" 11 advanced position on the Navy. Some ttnre casings tral fro andjieid it for 45 flares U.

S. Navy. borc the name of an American manufacturer in Wcsterville, Ohio. The Communists made no mention of property damage or casualties. Air Force Col.

Andrew J. Kinney told the Reds he could make no conclusions until Allied radnr stations had been He said that In the 10 months Kaesong has been granted immunity "there hns not been a single Sec KOREAN on 5 West Indian Farm Laborers Available, Dell Kiwanis Told DELL, West Indian farm Inbori bathe in hot water nnd a stove for ccn- utf-s until the Communists countcr- attrcked. The longest pro-dawn skirmish also on the Central Front, broke out when Reds probed in the Kum- hwa sector where United Nations tank patrols tested Chinese defenses Monday nnd Tuesday. The skirmish was between two Fieri squads and Allied outposts. The Communists finally puled out at 4:45 a.m Reds would offer of their own.

a new solution 18.91. Mean temperature tween high and S7.5. (midway be- mean temperature for Normal 61. This n.ite Last Year Minimum this morning 56. Maximum yesterday 83.

Precipitation January 1 dite will be available for use in Mississippi County during cotton growing and harvest seasons this year. Henry K. Koyt ol Leachville told the Dell Kiwanis Club last night. Mr. Hoyt.

who Is associated with B. C. Land Company of Leachville, was one of a group of planters who went to Kingston, Jamaica, early this year lo negotiate for West Indian cotton field labor. Other states have use for these Negro laborers, he said, and the Jamaicans would most likely travel through agricultural areas ranging from Florida to Wisconsin in a single season. A typical "circuit," he explained would be field work in Florida, cotton chopping In Arkansas, berry-picking in Wisconsin, back to Arkansas for the cotton harvesf thence back lo Florida and final!) return to Jamaica.

Farmers here will be require to pay these workers an average $3r. every two weeks, Mr. Hoi said. The British government i- so requires that employers of workers provide places for ihemjtt C.ofC. Committee Appointed to PominateOfficers Members of Chamber of Commerce merchant's division mrnlins yesterday chose a commtt- trp to nominate candidates for fiff'rs to be elrrted before plans for If 200 or more laborers are sent i devcIopiiiR: Blytheville's trade area wf re worked out.

On the nominating committee are i O. M. Smart. John McDowell, and ion ts to be He made It clear the Reds have no Intention of breaking off negotiations. He has been doing almost, all of the talking at recent meetings.

Today he injected the Island Prison Camp kidnaping of Brig. Gen. Francis T. Dodd into the nc- jotialions. Nam II charged tho Allies were treating: prisoners inhumanely.

He said this was proved by conces- which Brig. Oeii. Charles F. Colson granted Red prisoners last week to effect release. The very wording which Nam quolcd was previously labeled by the U.S.

military command in Washington as misleading. Colson was replaced yesterday as Koje commandant. Vice Adm. C. Turner Joy said Nam II brought up the newest 'incident on turbulent Koje solely "to Propagandize from this tent rather than act seriously in interest of an armistice." "It is equally apparent." Joy told Nam, "that the major reason for such obstruction tactics is your fear of open joint screening of prisoners of war.

conducted under fair nnd equitable circurn.stnnccs." Screening Is Basis Screening of prisoners, and what they said during the process, is tho basis of the Allied armistice package, the issue over which talks are deadlocked, and a motivating factor of Red POWs in kldnapinff Dodd, then Koje prison commander, last Wednesday. The U.N. Command said only PHILADELPHIA (AP) The CIO United Steelworkers hinted broadly today there would lie a new steel strike unless America's steel industry conies to very soon. The threat of a walkout that would again idle some 650,000 workers in Ihe sleel mills was contained in a resolution up lor consideration by Ihe 2,500 delegates to the union's'sixth biennial constitutional convention. The resolution flatly declares.

"The crisis in the steel Industry must be promptly resolved." There were no its, ands or bills. More bluntly it says: "We cannot and will not continue indefinitely to work in 1952 for 1950 wages nnd working conditions. "We cannot and will not continue Indefinitely to work without satisfactory collective bargaining contracts." Delegates Stand United Philip Murray, president of the union, In a 34- page special report entitled "The Dispute With the Steel Industry" wrote that the delegates "stand united in their determination to win a just and fair settlement." Murray, in strong language that is duplicated word-by-word the convention resolution, charged the crisis "remains unresolved because steel management wants it so. "The companies In the steel industry created the crisis by refusing to bargain in good faith. They have perpetuated the crisis by refusing to comply with the government's moderate compromise recommendations.

"They have sought to. use the crisis as a bludgeon to wreck our stabilization program and to extort inflationary, price increases from the government." Discussion of the steel dispute resolution was expected to be the first order of business after an address to the delegates by Secretary of Labor Maurice Tobin. Vice President Alben W. Barklcy is the scheduled afternoon speaker. Delegates, in unanimous action, passed resolution urging contln- Slarr WSB Set to put Ceiling On Pay Hikes for 'Oil' WASHINGTON Wage Stabilization Board was primed today to clamp a general but flexible celling on the amount of wage increases 90.000 striking oil workers might get under anti-inflation rules The strike entered its third week, with no signs of early settlement WSB, In studying six scat- ered wage pacts already reached the Industry, obviously hoped hat Ihe amount it allows will act a guldepost to more than 20 mions engaged in the strike ngainst he nation's major oil companies.

company and union officials said they hoped Ihe same thing. The strike has brought on oil and shortages as far away as Great Britain, whore the U.S. Third Air Force canceled all but essential flights. The Petroleum Administration for Defense prepared to name petroleum supply directors in 15 stales most seriously affected. Secretary of Ihe Interior Chapman yesterday set up the framework of the organization, designed to "direct petroleum to essential itses in the interest of national defense and maintenance of a sound civilian economy." Major Dislocation Chapman's order said there is a.

major dislocation in many areas. The strike has cut off slightly Inside Today's Courier News Osreola News Gaiing Page 9. Sports Sliinky sticks to early prediction on Cards as trade Is made with Reds Pace 6. Arkansas News Briefs Page 7. Wilson News I'affe 10.

Society Pace 4. Marked Page 5. Kiwanis (o bring nur leachers overdue thanks editorials I'llfJR H. political nclton by every steelworker nnd assorted tlmt organized labor has "the opportunity of breaking the vicious and unprincipled coalition of Dixiccrals and reactionary Republicans which, for the past four years, has nullified every attempt to push forward the frontiers of social progress." Osceola School To Graduate 28 Commencement Ser For Friday; Hendrix President to Speak seniors will receive diplomas at Osceola High School's 36th annual com menccmcnt exercises fit 8 p.m Fri day in the school auditorium. Commencement, speaker will be Dr.

Matt Ellis, president ol Hendrix College nl Conway. Wnrrcn WeSnbcrg is valedictorian of the srnrlunttng class and Jack Jue Is salulatorian. Runner-up honor students tire Nancy Welborn, third, nnd Margaret Rinc, fourth. (See picture oil Page 9.) Awards will be presented by Wertz. A 'DAR good itwn'rd will he presented by Miss-Ruth'Mnssey and Mrs.

Jettie Driver $150 scholarship given 'by the PEO Chapter here. Diplomas will be presented by Harold Ohlcnrtorf, member of the Osceoln School Board. The Rev. Garland Taylor will give the Invocation. For its motto, the senior class chose "Nothing is NOW Lett But AfoiuorlcF-" The iris was selected a.s class flower and claw colcr.s tire pin-pie nnd gold.

Mr. Wcrtz is cln.ss spnn.snr. Cniiliiiiles LTslcd Class officers for the past year have been John Herring, president; more than one-third of the country's oil production. It has brought a work, halt In oil fields, pipe lines and refineries. O.A.

Knight, head of the CIO Oilworkers Union and major spokesman for the 22 unions involved, told reporters he questioned whether the strike has resulted in a national emergency. He said supplies to Korea and the military are being maintained. Tanks May Go Drj In the Gary-Hammond area of Indiana, 75 per cent of the gasoline stations belonging to the Gasoline Retailers' Associated ed their tanks to go dry today or tomorrow. a American Airways announced in New York It is suspending 22 overseas flights starling today. Negotiations In the Standard of Indiana plant failed yesterday at Wood Hiver, III.

A deadlock was reported over a company offer of 10 cents an hour ami an 18 1 cents an hour demand by the Imfepend- ent Central States Petroleum Court Studies Problem WASHINGTON answer to the momentous question of whether president Truman exceeded his legal powers when he seized the steel industry began forming today behind the marble columns of the U.S. Supreme Coi.rt. It may be a week, or several weeks, before the nine members of the court of last resort have re.solv- ed their own doubts and convictions in the quiet seclusion of their conference chambers. every 6 persons. to one area, Mr.

Hoyt said, the Chamber of Commerce office. nde. me cln- workers arc English-speaking, he h( Tursdav i 2:30 said, and only males will be sent lo Ihe United States. A bond of ST5 must be posted by the farmer for each worker lo assure his return to Jamaica unless he moves on lo another locality to work. Mr.

Hoyt said. The rr omploycr to use a laborer must I rl 'Little Headway' Reported in $300 Burglary Here City nnd county police this morn- Lee Hill, vice president Hill in Gaines Mitnn, secret ary- trensurer; and Sallie Mae Warren, reporter. Other eraduntes Include Vnnecta Brown. Robert Lee Chiles, John Cox. William Lee Dill.ird, Mary Louise Donaldson, George We.sky Douglass, John Stephen LAO A.

Duclos, Elizabeth OnII Dunn. GetTRC Doirlas EdrliiRton, Samuel Ingram Fleming. Mary Alice Go Wen. Jo Ann Gray. Don Carroll Johnson.

Harold Carolyn Reid. Tommy Spiers, William Floyrt Travis, Tommy J. Warren, Jf in WigEinlon nnd Fay Elvis Younger. Baccalntircnte services were Sunday at the First Han- tt.st Church with Ihe Rev. T.

Chalmers Henderson delivering the sermon. The six local wage pacts be-fore the WSB for approval would boost wages from 13 to IS cents an hour and would increase shift dUIcrcn- tinls to 6 and 12 cents an hour. The unions contend they are entitled to nt icfist 20 cents an hour under WSB rules and they're asking 18. The industry generally says those rules do not allow nn increase higher th.in 10 cents an hour. Average wage in the Industry ia and $2.10 an hour.

ing reported headway lias u.i!. sfiui oniy ecn ni.ide in the burglary of a 70.000 of 170.000 POW.s and civilian nomc an a -series of prowler re- internees want to go to Red China porLs herc or North Korea nflcr an armistice. It won't Mini rtriyoni- ovor to the Communists against his wishes, it nddcd. The Reds insist they should get at least 132,000 back. Nam II charged the Allies were trying to delay truce lalk.s by their Deputy Sheriff Holland Alken revealed this morning that the home of Dr.

G. S. Atkinson at 91B West Chickasawba entered Sunday night and that approximately $300 reported taken. Entrance to the Steele Votes New Gas Franchise STBEI.E. in Steele yesterday approved 124 to 2 £rant- ins; of a new 20-year natural gas franchise to Arkansas-Missouri Power Co.

The utility had asked for a new to replace an esscntiaUY similar one which Included pipe- lino installalion date It was unable to meet due to pipe shortage. Co. Plans Arnwd Forces Day Display Armed Forces Day Blythevilla will observed Sr.turdny a-ith an open houso held by Company the city's National Guard unit, at the Armory here. A of equipment used by Company will be held in the Armory from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Members of Company wtl be on hand to explain use of the various pieces DC cqulnment- The unit's Jrcp, a new model including munv improvements over World War II nipo be on Mayor Dan Blodciett has issued a nrorlnimtion sett in aside Saturday as Armed Forces Day here. Bids Asked On State Highway 150 nttmule." lie said un-1 p.m. in tlic less the U.N. com inn ml "explicitly declares" it wauls lo break off the A recent survey of Elylhevllle conference the Communists will in- i mra was taken lo dftcr-! sist on daily meetings and continue I mine what they wanted in the way'. lo refuse to accept the final Allied I' police a ho 'aid thrv were sllll nf rinvrlrn IVm 1 "11C.C JUSO -3IO ine.V 9-ere SEIL1 The money.

Deputy Aikon from Dr. Atkinson's ilc he and his wife Ark-Mo officials snld today that! H- (IS a five-mile stretch of ca i ceremonies fur in- I flexible base for State Hteh- uepuiy Aincn sas distribution sys- I way 150 the Number Nine-Huif- licld man virtmry be rerelvprl until ns to develop the trade package offer. of prom nrcri. were r.r- Trade im-cMteatini? a series nf prowler re- development or King assure his return, but wil be A oeveinpment King possible, he added, for the Jf' t0 Days 3nd cllnstnlfts rcturn to be divided among the 'arious farmers who employ i lurin? the senson. renaler to Address i inveMisacin? a series ni prowler relic said while Koje com- )orl in tin Cl-kasaw Courts vleln- "icrmer admitted treat- ity on South Division Street during Paffc 5 (the pa.st trm in was to be In this afternoon.

Men- 23. the Ark.in^s, CoinrnirHon announced yesterday N. Tex. lour ctcxpea convicts were lured bf'orc clawn todny after re- leasing three hostages unharmed. (Sec rclalccl slory on page 14.) jo 000 Mr.

Hoyl said he planned 50 Jamaican laborers M. Cleveland, manager of thi ployment Security Offic Uieville, also spoke and Kiwanicns tnat there wi legislation oon affectmj 1 iploymtnl of MCA can fiell rers. State Bar Association Fendler. Blythcville altor- 'ney. will be among (he speakers on the progmm for the 54th annual 1 ol the Arknnsa.s Bar itifn In Hot Springs tomorrow urf KrUlny.

Mr. Fendler will speak nt a.m. tomorrow oil Every Lawyer's Opportunltv and Re- jiponsJblUly." 1952 Beauty Pageant Dates Set for June 16-17 IHythcviIIo Of ID52" will be selected on iho final of the annual fieaiity Pageant to be -sponsored at Haloy Field June by (he Junior Chamber of Commerce, Dates for the event were announced yesterday Afternoon by Louis Lynch, pageant chairman. In addition to "Miss Blythp- ville," judges for the competition select a "Junior Miss Blythe- villc" ami a "Mr. Jayccc President of 1978" from among entrants in the threc-to-five year brackets.

Winner of the "Miss Ulylhe- ville" tale iepre.se.nl this city in the "Miss Arkansas" contest in Newport June 25-20. Mr. tiynch said Beta Sigma- Phi ioiorfiy win assist the Jay- cees this year nnd will be in entrants. Mr. Lynch and Mm.

Lucille Watson, 7P8 Parkway, will handle requests irom merchants who want to sponsor certain entrrmls. On the I night of llifi pageant, tlic "Junior Miss lily- thcville" and "Mr, Jayccc President" title winners will be selected and the "Miss BlythevUlc" entrants will be introduced. LITTLE LIZ VVhen (ot woman does (he rumba it looks like the backfield is in motion.