The Galveston Daily News from Galveston, Texas • Page 1

For Dining I I Crow's Restaurant 35th and Pleaunt Attentive Good Feed It Our lutinnt Texas' Oldest Newspaper--In ill Hundred and Twentieth Year of Public Service to Galveston Island and the Mainland W. L. MOODY CO: BANKERS (UNINCORPORATED) ESTABLISHED ISM Pint in Service In First In F.eiliti.1 Established 1842 PRICE 5c Unltfd Preit Internttioiul AtioclaUd Preii GALVESTON, TEXAS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 19,62 PRICE 5c VOL. 20, NO. 276 THIS VIEW of a pier off Texas City Dike shows how ice formed from the tideline 25 to 50 feet out into the bay.

In this photo, the ice is the white area extending out to the end of the pier at center. Similar ice sheeting was noted on East Bay and East Beach Lagoon, at the leeward end. $15 MILLION IN PERMITS Building Boom Seen Here By LOUIS WORTHAM Newi Staff Writer A terrific building boom is on the way for Galveston, a survey of construction prospects reveals. While 1961 was by no means a skimpy one in building, it appears that 1962 will be even greater both projectwise and mo- neywise. Footing thi; bill for all this new construction will be Private Citizen Joe Doakes, private industry, the Corps of Engineers, the City of Galveston, the Texas.Highway Department, the state of Texas, the Galveston Wharves and Galveston County.

Up la 'II City building permits gained more than $1 million in construction values in 1961 over 1960 to rise above the $7.1 million mark. B. J. McCartney, the city's MAPS VAST PROGRAM Kennedy Asks For Standby Power To Cut Tax, Tariffs WASHINGTON (AP)-Preildent Kennedy asked a hushed, hesitant Congress Thursday for unparalleled power lo slash taxes nd tariffs as part of a partnership for progress In nation "ready to Mlze the burden and glory of freedom." Standing hi the rostrum of the House chamber where he used to serve, the man who has been president not quite a year laid down for the months ahead a program of vast proportions and at yet vague details. Gnat Goals The great goals he outlined are a strong and growing economy, a healthy, prosperous, well-educated people, awesome, military might, and, overriding all else, an end to what Kennedy called a global civil war that "has divided and tormented mankind." "And," the President told the Senate and House, "while no nation has ever faced such a challenge, no nation has ever been so ready to seize the burden and glory of freedom.

And In this high msy God watch over the United States of America." The greatest burst -of applause WARMER Forecast for Gitlvcston, Texas City, La Marque and vlclnlIty: Partly cloudy to cloudy, becoming clear to partly clnudy Friday afternoon through Saturday. Warmer Friday, with slowly rising tempera lures through Saturday. High ed Friday, near 40 degrees. Winds In the Gnlvcsion Ray arcn: vnrinnle, mostly northerly 10 15 mph, becoming xoulhcrly nn Saturday. Small craft warnings were lowered at 4 p.m.

Thursday. SUN, MOON AND TIDES for 12, Sum-lie 7:15 n.m.. p.m, Moonrlir a.m.. Monntrt 17:3 i.m. 13; Tldfi: High.

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-M tt Dnimrnonrt, Hftnt. from the Congress members assembled before the President and the Jammed galleries above came when Kennedy sttd the situation in Berlin still is threatening and unpredictable then added: "We are prepared to talk, when appropriate, and to fight, if necessary." The diplomats of many nations heard his words from a specially reserved section on the House floor. The State of the Union message looked both forward xnd ward; its proposals were part old, Turn Page 10, See SEVEN PASSED BY HOUSE Loan Abuse Bill Sent To Senate AUSTIN (AF) The House passed and tent to the Senate Thursday a bill aimed at curbing so-called loan ihark abuses in Texas. The a (HB3) cleared 119-20. The lopsided vote given the bill climaxed two full days of debate in which the bill, by Houston Rep.

Crlss Cole, was amended numerous times. Fair Shspc No one spoke against the bill as it came up to the final vote. Cole told the House simply, "let's move'it across the I think the bill is in pretty fair shape after all the hassling." Allsr his bill won overwhelming acceptance, he thankwi the House and said, "I ihink the House has met their obligation to the people. I think the Sf-nate will respond in kind." Hie vote a similar House action during the regular session last year. After House passage, a small loan control hill, also by Cole, died in the Senate.

Two major amendments were added to the measure before it was finally passed. One would require lenders to report annually on their spending for advertising, public relations and legnl aide. The other would allow a minimum charge of $-1 on loans ol J2(t and up. Minimum S4 Cole accepted the $4 charge amendment, saying it was nnpdrd lo insure the availability of loans under JIOO. It would T.V.

in lieu /n.n'rfe Tint JYetiM AMUSEMENTS Page 1 COMICS Page 19 CLASSIFIED Pages lfi-18 COURTS Page 18 CROSSWORD Page 8 DEATHS, FUNERALS Pago .1 EDITORIALS Page 4 FOLKS EVENTS Page 5 MARKETS Page III MARINE LOG Page 9 SOCIETY Pages 7,8, in SPORTS Pages 1J-I5 TELEVISION LOG Page 111 of the interest schedule set out in the bill, a minimum S4 charge for the first three months of small loan. Rep. George Preston of Paris offered the amendment, saying it costs ibout S4 lo run a loan of size through a lenders' books. Earlier in the day the House advanced the bill on voice vole, but refused to suspend rules and talcr thn mrasure up for a final vote. Speaker James Turman then took a motion to adjourn until this afternoon, which passed.

This action made the afternoon session actually another legislative day, fulfilling the constitutional requirement 'hat bills be read on three separate days. After passing the small loan bill, the House adjourned until 11 Turn to Page 10, See FOUR Carr Seeks Election To AG Position LunnnCK (AP) Waggoner Carr, one of only three men in Texas legislative history to be elected speaker two consecutive terms, announced his candidacy Thursday for the Democratic nomination for attorney general. Carr made the announcement In his Lubbock Inw office. Cnrr, 42. served five terms a member of Mouse from Lubbock County, and last four years was speaker.

He ran against' Ally. Gen. Will Wilsnn when was re-elected in ma. After the election. Carr snid he would try apnin for the attorney general's job.

Other announced Democratic candidates for attorney general include Tom Reavley. former sec- reiary nf slate, and Rep. Tom James of Dallas. I.es Procter, vvhnse resignation as Austin district attorney is elfective Jan. 15.

Is expected to announce shortly. chief building officer, says they will go- well above $15 million this There are some- projects that may not materialize--those that are only in the rumor stage at present. It is 'conceivable also that some projects already announced might not get started this year for one reason or another. But those that are assured will literally pour millions of dollars into the island city's' economy in labor and material. Three fata Three big jobs right here in the city could well run into $8 million worth of work.

They are the Scaly Professional Building in the medical center complex, the Moody National Bank's new downtown headquarters and the $2.5 million job of rebuilding Pier 41, The Highway Department will rebuild Broadway from the east end of the causeway to (1st street. This job could well run $1.5 overpasses are included in this work. The University of Texas Medical Branch will-take bids for a new outpatient building shortly. To be finished this year Is a chilling station building, which was started In 1961. These two projects might go well over million.

Jobs Finishing To be finished in private industry, soon will be the new plant Turn to Page 10, See ONE Talks Set On Highway To Space Lab Plans for the proposed state highway to the space laboratory near Clear Lake will be discussed with highway engineers and members of City Chamber of Commerce in League City at noon Tuesday. Attending the meeting will be Wiley Carmtchae! of Houston, regional engineer of the state highway department, and 1, W. Ca! lahan, area engineer of the highway department. County Judge Pele La Valle and Commissioner Jack Lawrence of precinct 4 also intend to attend the meeting. Judge La Valle said Thursday he discussed the proposed plan for a slate hiphwjy (n the space laboratory with Carmichae! and Callahan Thursday at a meeting of the Galveston Chamber of Commerce highway committee and the 61st street highway committee of the City Planning Commission.

La Valle said he asked Carmichael to assist in the planning of the road if approved hy the slate legislature and highway Commission. This week the county commissioners' court adopted a resolution asking the s'atc legislature tn approve a rtair highway to the space laboratory anf 1 offering to p.irlicipnte in (lie a -n acquisition right- of-ways. a A. R. Schwt.rtz and Rep.

Maco Stewart offered their resolution lo the state legislature. Copies of Hie resolution wore srnl to Prrs. John F. Kennedy, Vice Prrsident Lyndon Johnson, and senators and representatives In Congress. Early Closing Seen For Current Ice Show Here Friday Thaw Seen With High Of 40 Precipitation Worry Clears; Weekend Weather Doubtful By KITTY KENDALL News Staff Writer Reports from the local U.

S. Weather Bureau point to an early closing of Galveston county's current ice show possibly Friday. Late Thursday, Ernest C. Carson, chief meteorologist, said the thawing-out process will probably High Thursday Reading: 28 At 9 And 10 P.M. The temperature hi Gahreafaal eoasMeHJy Tbnradajr morning and aftenoen, with the highest temperature ef the day degrees being recorded at and II p.m., te the downtown afflee at the U.

S. Weather Bureau. Aa hourly chart throufh II p.m. el day's temperatures, as recorded by the U. S.

Weather Bweav, fellows: Tlmt It ,.01. m. 1 1 1 4 Ml. p.m. f.m.

1 p.m. Nnn 11 I Dffrm 1 "A a 11 I begin Friday, when a high of near 40 degrees Is expected. It's possible the freeze will be broken by noon Friday, though a low of possibly 24 degrees is ex- psctcd Friday morning, the bureau reported. Depends On Pressure "It's possible it will not freeze Friday night," Carson stated, "but it all depends on whether or not the pressure patterns are such Turn to Page 10, See FIVE Texas City Faces Lack Of Water TEXAS CITY Texas Citians faced a serious water shortage Thursday evening, according to information from water department spokesmen. City officials requested that citizens turn off taps that are running and use water only when needed so that pressure could be built up.

Information Thursday evening indicated that Iwo lift pumps lad been turned off at the pump station to ease the demand on already overworked wells. A report that all pumps would he cut off was flatly refuted by city officials who said the errorenous report apparently resulted from a radio broadcast. The water demand was exceeding the supply late Thursday and a spokesman said there was a pood possibility that if the demand continued throughout the night there mipht he nn wa'ier available Friday morning. "We are losing ground steadily as water is being used faster than Turn to Page 10, See THREE THE LURE ef Ice sHde an the Texaa tiqr tkana ef TJihnin Bar olioaasi far these youngsters thai the warnings le keep off 'doe ts the liajii ef faaaav Ifcuaih (hialcV heles. Show, getttag their first fed ef skettag tea an RasT left; Leahr Cany, right and Richard Garnet, center, rear.

UNTIL MONDAY Most Countv Schools Close Galveston public and parochial schools will remain closed Friday because of the continuing intensely cold weather, but will reopen on Monday. Parochial schools will be closed In Galveston until Monday, according to school officials. This was announced, Thursday by Dr. R. Lewis, presl- Tr -V Plumbers Deluged With Calls As Pipes Freeze, Gas Fails Plumbers in Galveston estimated Thursday they were receiving 10 times as many calls as usual from residents reporting a variety of troubles.

One plumber said he believed he had received as many as 100 times the usual number of calls for information. He estimated six times the usual number of calls for service. While most calls for service concerned frozen pipes about which nothing can be done until they thaw, the plumbers said -and no gas pressure, troubles reported ranged from sinks pushed from the wails due to pressure of frozen pipes, to bursted pipes in an attic. Many troubles concern condensation freezing in the gas lines. If these lines are house lines, their repair is up to a plumber and if they are meter lines, their repair is up to the gas company, according to a plumber.

Low gas pressure has in many instances turned a pilot lights off and there is not enough gas pressure to activate the safety device the survey Indicated. Unless these units aro readjusted when the gas pressure rises ON PAGE 4 Are special legislative sessions necessary? Gov. Daniel says they are. But would they be if the legislature met annually instead of biennially? Some ideas on the subject are set forth in editorial on page 4 this issue. again, water in the units may heat extreme temperatures.

one plumber saidr- Estimates on. how long it will Turn to Page 10 See SIX Gas Crisis Seen Over Maybe Today "We are getting out of the woods with our gas pressure problem, hut we are not all the way out yet," A. G. Smith, general superintendent of Southern Union Gas said Thursday afternoon. The pressure decrease resulted from exceptionally heavy gas usage brought on by freezing weather.

Gas pressure, problems developed in the gathering area due to freezing of lines, and Gal- vestonians were using gas faster than it could be piped from the fields. 'When the i load comes through at around 9 or 10 a.m. Friday, we will be able to tell how near the problem is to being solved," said. "After talks with the pipeline people, I have been given to understand that they have made good strides toward a recovery on their problems." Smith said that he wanted to thank industrial customers who were asked to curtail use of gas, for their "attitudes ar.d for liwir cooperation, and we are grateful." dent of the board of school tha tots, tad officials of the parochial schools. Decision -the.

tchoob clneed was reached Thursday afternoon in order to conserve On amount of available gas for domestic officials declared. Dr. Morgan's. Evans, superintendent of 'schools, Bedford. Me- Kenzie, assistant superintendent, and H.

H. Huffaker, business manager, left Wednesday for Austin to attend a conference on school administration and. operation called by the Texas Education Agency. Plans for the school program will be discussed. The educators expect to retun to the city Monday.

Lack of water and low gaa pressure forced cancellation ol Friday classes in the Clear Creek Independent School District, according to a school spokesman. Other schools on the mainland were following Galveston's decision to close. La Marque schools will remain open if there Is no sleet or snow, Turn to Page 10, See TWO 1 THF M. ftEj SHEPHERD 1 PEACE "What hast thou to do with peace?" 2 Kings Suppose your son should ask of you "In this last war, what did you do?" With pride and honor you'd relate Your war-time fervice and you'd state v-ttles you won and the rank That you held and the ships you sank But if your lad asked what you did In this last Peace to slop and rid The World of war, hate and mistake What kind of showing would you make? JULIEN C..