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If You MlM Your Newg CaU 218 Green Between 6:30 and 7 p. m. BBI Vol. 72, No. 130 THESE DAYS By George E.

Sokolsky THE MONOLITHIC PAKTY WIIEKEVEU, IN TIMES, the one-party system has appeared, the liberties of the people have disappeared. First in Soviet Russia, then in Germany, Italy, Spain and in many of the other countries, the single party became a tyrant and a despot. Too soon for the good of any people, the party leader--Lenin or Stalin in, Russia, Mussolini in Italy, Hitler in Germany, Franco in Spain, Chiang Kai- Shek in China--ruled By his own will because his associates deteriorated into sycophants, and those who opposed the control of an entire people by a single will were either driven from public life or were reduced to the activities of a revolutionist. Government by the free choice of the people can only exist when changes occur in the top personnel of government by the will of the people. In the Anglo-Saxon countries, the two-party system has flourished as the particular characteristic and tradition of the races of man who composed them.

The two-party system presupposed that the party in power will function under the handicap of a constant and scrutinizing opposition. In fact, the success of the system is dependent upon the opposition more than upon the party in power. For it is the opposition that keeps the party in power within the bounds of a decent regard for the opinions of mankind. The Democrats were in power in THE MT. PLEASANT NEWS Clear Warm MT.

PLEASANT, IOWA, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 10, 1950 By Carrier. per 7 Mill, per yW Rent Control Fight Ties Up Senate Murder Charge Stil 1 Stands After jSam Morris Tells 32 Years; Hedden'sFuture Uncertain ILocal By Jim Rose If Clarence Hedden is tried lor the murder of Raymond Mathcws committed in jury made up of Henry county persons, must de- the federal government from 1913 to 1921, a period of eight years. From 1921 to 1933, the Republicans were in power, a period of 12 years. From 1933 to 1950, the Democrats have been in power, a period of 17 years. During the 12 Republican years, there were three presidents, Harding, Coolidge and Hoover.

During the 17 Democratic years, there have only been two presidents, Roosevelt and Truman. FUOM THE VERY INCEPTION of the Roosevelt administration, an eflort was made to reduce political paities to instruments of the White House. The Democratic party became factions of the New Deal, which also included progres- He has never been tried for the murder of which he is accused. He has been brought back to face the first degree murder charge but it still isn't known if the trial will be held or not. The remaining witnesses available will be contacted before the decision is made.

If the trial is not held Hedden will be free by the court. When asked if the News photographer could take Hcdden's picture Hedden said it would be all right posed for it on the lawn of the county jail. Hedden has a light build and is short and bald. He looks like the average middle-aged man. He is and easy to talk CLARENCE HEDDEN cide if he has paid his debt to society or if he should be convicted and sent to prison or put to death.

Hedden has served 32 years in sive Republicans such as the criminal insane ward at the Anamosa Reformatory for Men. A jury found him to be insane May 3, 1918, and he was sent to Anamosa. well-mannered with. He said that if he is set free he will go to Burlington and live with his mother, sister and brother-in- law. He also plans to travel a lot, he remarked.

Hedden appears tp be in good health despite his 32 years of confinement. He smiles frequently and seems to have a pleasing personality. The first thing Hedden asked Liquor Evils "Howdy Nelghbois" drawled a good naturcd Texan Wednesday afteincon, who brought thj "Voice of Temperance" to several hundred Baptists in the Fir Baptist Church here. Sam Morris, speaking on behalf of thc Temperance League, interspersed his talk on the evil effects of alcoholic beverages with a fund cf down to earth jokes that hsld his listeners' undivided attention. The easy talking Texan, introduced by the Rev.

Stanley A. Andersen, has been broadcasting lor the last sixteen years over a Mexican station and traveling all over thc United States speaking for the Temperance cause. After Mt. Pleasant, he has a full schedule ahead of Iowa listeners whom he calls kin folks: Tipton. Muscatine, Nevada, Centerville.

Bloomficld. Ottumna, Jefferson etc. "On the.Road. On the Air, On My feet. I Haven't Any Time to be On My chuckled Morris in one of his humorous streaks.

He cited a string of passages and instances in the Bible where Gcd had commanded his followers not to drink. Samuel. Daniel. John the Baptist. Paul the Great Apostle, and of others were total ab- Order Equipment For Lunch Rooms Much of the equipment for the i kitchen of the school lunch rooms in thc Mt.

til has been A large refrigerator and a large gas stove were purchased through local dealers and the remainder, on which no local bids were received, was bought through dlstrfbutors of restaurant equipment. These articles include a dishwasher, big mixer and a heavy work table. Cost of the equipment is to be repaid to the school district through the charge made for meals over a period of years. 18 RATTLESNAKES KILLED AT GEODE Taking Bids On School Bus The Mt. Pleasant school board is taking bids for another school bus which It Is expected will be available for use the coming year.

Use of student drivers and thus shortening the routes has proved an economical plan. To do tills satisfactorily, another bus is needed which will make the ninth for the local schools. The school district makes the original investment for the busses and Is reimbursed from transportation funds over a seven year period or the total outlay. 1 16 Hour Wrangle Ends In Wee Hours Gradually thc rattlcsnak: population at Geoclc State Park Is annihilated to make way for thc human race in this area the scenery and its-nat- man made facilities for fishing, boating and he was at Anamosa. Funeral Held For Edward Earnest Funsral service for Thomas Edward Earnest, was held at the Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon with the Rev.

Owen Wil- scn officiating. John and Robert Ferrell "Sometime We Will Understand" and "No Night There," Fred Gingrich played the organ. Casketbearers were: Charles Eair.est, Emmctt Earnest, Xcn Harold jEai nest, Clarence Earnest, John Ickcs and Henry Wallace and' ran Payne and Boyd Browd. the gamut of Leftism and mild Fabianism of A. A.

Berle, and David Dubiiisky to the Communism of Earl Browder. In time, Roosevelt included in his administration tf many Republicans, such as Henry Stimson, Frank Knox, Judge Robert Patterson and others. Since Harry Truman has become president, he has made strong bids to weaken the Republican party by its leaders whenever pos- He has split his own party into Dixiccrats, northern Democrats, and southern Democrats, who, while not Dixie- crnts, fear the effects of Truman's' Thomas Edward Earnest, ion of Mr, and Mrs. J. B.

Eaincst, was born at Mcdiapolis on March 15., 1913, and died at his home six milc.s northwest cf Mt. Pleasant on June 5, 1950 at the age of 37 years, two months. 21 days. He had suffered a severe nervous breakdown in February of this year. In April, 1936, he married Miss when he found out that I was News reporter was if he could havc the News delivered at the county jail while he was there.

He sub- scribed to thc Free Press all the time itainers. Declaring that partial imbibing leads to thc lusts of thc flesh, Mr. Mason called for the need of teaching total abstinence not just half way restraint. Look not upon wine and strong drink for it bites like a snake and stings like an adder," he rc- mcntrated. "The trouble with alcohol." he pointed out, "Is that it releases in- hibitlans and turns thc brakes loose.

You can eat all the beans, beef, potatoes you want and they won't cause you to wreck a car, but 8,000 victims were killed and one-fourth million injured in this country lust year caused by thc usages of alcohol. He mentioned the thousands killed in beer Joint brawls and told how liquor had been an underlying factor in thc Bednasck case, the Rullcdge, and the. Hinklc murder trials. "Liquor." he said "is responsible for 30.000 deaths every year In America. If Rus.sla were to bomb that many people Congress would declare war over night.

But we let breweries, distillers, bartenders, and Schools To Open On August 28 The Mt. Plcasant public schools will open on August 28 this fall and commencement will be on May 31. Vacation periods Include: Thanksgiving, from thc close of classes on Nov. 22 to Monday morning, Nov. 27; Christmas, from close of classes Dec.

22 to Tuesday morning, Jan. and Spring, from close of classes on March 22 to Monday morning, April 2. Allowance is made for cancellation of three days because of stormy weather or bad roads. Iowa News Briefs (By INS) DCS Moincs--A IG-ycar-old girl witness told detectives of seeing two men in the car in which Vcr- non Bergman wn.s found shot to death near the DCS Moincs river. Dorothy Payne of Mt.

Pleasant and Fontancllc--Glenn Mangels, 14, to this union, one daughter. Carol Elaine, was born, who with his parents survives. He was graduated from Mt. Plcas- ant high school in 1931. and was a member of the Presbyterian policies upon the country.

I church and IOOF, both of Mt. What has happened is that can-1 Peasant. He was engaged in drowned while swimming in a farm pond with two companions. Stratford Twelve-year-old Norman Fohlln wns fatally injured when she stepped into the path of an approaching automobile. Lake City--A search for Harry T.

Payne, 27, of Des Moines, who to, enjoy ural and camping, swimming. E. N. Smith', chairman Geode park development mlttce announces that of the corn- checks didates run for office on the party, farming at the time of his death. allegedly held a 22-year-old girl label which suits them best and A older brother.

Max, preceded then vote in congress ns suits them i in death- in 1928. He was a de- be.st without regard to party. In voted father and son and was held a word, on both the Republican' i the highest esteem by a host of and Democratic sides, the parties lends and neighbors. are split in all directions and the! president, with keen political op-'GARRETSON-HODSON portumsm, widens the breach by WrnnniMr AT YEfkVnV finding ways to encourage those 1 A E.UAUIV who. no matter of which serve his purposes.

IT WAS KNOWN that when Senator Vandenberg did so bnlli- aiv antly in 19 18 il was because I Democrats of Michigan did not put up a real fight. Senator Wayne Morse, who has voted with his party only 29 per cent in 1949 on party issues, and for Truman the rest of thc way, must by his votes be regarded as a Truman Fail- Dealer, although he runs on the Republican party -ticket. Senator Margaiet Chase Smith of a virtual prisoner for a day, centered around Lake City. Dubuquc--District Court Judge Milton J. Glenn granted Dubuque county Attorney Francis Becker a continuance in the Duk Sung Choi murder case.

Newton-- Willard On Friday, June 9th at 4 p. m. the marriage of Mrs. Florence Garretson of Mt. Pleasant and A.

D. Hodon of Salem was The double ring ceremony was read by Rev. Browning, pastor of the First Christian church at Keokuk, Iowa, the presence of a small gruop of immediate relatives. The bride wore a dress of aqua faconne sheer and a corsage of life. 2X IT the general liquor traffic kill thousands every year." "Alcc-hol, the habit forming narcotic, poisonous drug, causes men to beat their wives, abu.se their children, desert their homes, and influences both men and women to become Involved In illicit love triangles.

Not How Much Alone Mr. Morris emphasized that thc liquor interests want thc public to! think that it Is hbw much one drinks that is the prevailing ACCOUNT "The legal standing of breweries, distilleries, beer joints, night A Petition ha been Tiled at thc dives doesn't have anything to dol clcrk off 'ce in the courthouse by with the nature of alcohol. There's' Plllsburv Mllls Inc against Hubert not a speck of difference in the Fc tterman asking Judgment for $914. have been drawn on the development fund for 18 rattlesnakes at a bounty of $1 each. These are private funds collected in thc S.

E. Iowa area and the committee believes it is money well spent in exterminating Uie rattlers. They were all killed by workmen on the clearing and dam project during thc past month. As thc activities increase thc snakes will start to scatter out 01 the park Into other areas unless they are killed before they start traveling. 'The rattler is one of the fcv, poisonous snakes in this country will not attack unless they fiacahat.tlaey,.

arc-being attack. They coil and can stretch out to Lhrce quarters of their length. There arc many erroneous opinions about, rattlers. Most people be- llcvc each button represents a year like thc rings in a tree. A button is formed every time they molt and a well nourished rattlesnake will molt from Hires to four timc.s each year, if their diet Is limited they will not molt that often.

They will bear from six to nine young snakes each year In late summer or about Sept. 1. Thc vibrating or buwJng when a Snake feels It in danger can be heard about 100 feet. This method ha.s been advantage to thc snake when the country wns wild to frighten wild animals, but in an inhabited community like this It has helped to exterminate the London Journal. (Hugh B.

Hodson Funeral Is Held Salem Memorial services for Hugh B. Hodson were held in the Hubcr Funeral home in Hammond, at which the Rev. Owen Miller, minister of Hammond and formerly of Mt. Pleasant, officiated. The remains wore then brought to the Stevens Funeral home In Salem Washington, D.

C. INS--A 16- hour stalemate over the issue of rent controls ended early today when talk-weary lawmakers agreed to defer a decision Monday. The deadlock was resolved at 3:4 n. m. (EDT) after agreement wa reached to vote Monday on whethe a bill to extend controls for six months should be sent back to com mittce.

Return of the measure to committee would mean its death. Angry negotiations between rim- Truck and Taxi Are Damaged untl In Accident (jority leader Lucas and the anti- conlrol senators began after Republican Senator Cain of Washington suddenly called halt to his 12-hour, one -man filibuster. During the lengthy sessions, cots, were installed In the cloakrooms so members could rest during lulls In action on' the floor of the upper chamber. The rent control controversy resulted in an order, issued by Vice and the funeral services were held President Barklcy as presiding of- SUIT FILED in thc Congregational church Monday at 2:00 p. m.

The Rev. Jay N. Waterman officiated. Music was by Emma Jay Watts, soloist, accom- by Mrs. Dorothy Swan.

Thc Masonic services xvcre conducted by Howard Plttman, w. M. Interment was in Salem East cemetery and bearers were James Hal- owcll, Francis Trueblood. Dee Spearman, Herbert Garretson, Dcw- Hodson and Albert Hoyer. Hugh B.

Hodson, son of Allle and he late Bertha Hodson, was born icar Salem, Iowa, Jan. 9, 1904, and ias.sed away in thc St, Margaret's lospltal in Hammond, June 3, Mo.st of his life was spent in Salem community. While living In Sftlcm he was engaged in business In groceries In the Hartley and later operated thc DOC Service Station where he continued until his health failed and he was forced to discontinue his business. He was united in marriage on December 31. 1025.

to Frances Smith. TO this union one born, Lee Gordon. Besides his wife and son of Hammond, he is by his father, Alllc Hodson, Salem, and thc following sisters, Mrs. Lena Smctzcr of Vinton, Mrs. Myrtle Olafson.

Los Angeles, Miss iladys Hodson, Davenport, Mrs. Wllma Reid, Pomona, and Mns. Edna Hartley and Mr.s. Thclma Bell, both of Salem. Hl.s mother and brother, Lcc, preceded him in death, the latter wn.s fleer, to compel absent senators to be present.

It was thc first time such an arrest order has been employed In the In eight years. Lucas and other administration leaders expressed confidence that they havc enough votes to win thc six month extension. However, they are faced with the prospect that Cain may again filibuster. Unless thc controversial extension legislation survives thc stormy senate sessions, federal rent controls will end on June 30 when thc present law expires. A pick-up truck driven by Or'ville Eddlngfield and a taxi driven LcRoy Seabranch collided on South Main street at 5:30 p.

m. Friday. The front end of both vehicles were' damaged. It was reported that Eddlngfield stopped his truck at a stop sign'and Seabranch was turning off South- Main when the accident I'lan Killed By Zephyr, at Villisca -A 43-year-old' New Department First Meeting killed In action World War II. Also are overseas during a number of nephews and many ileccs and friends.

Tho.sc from a distance attending the in Salem were: Mr. and Mrs. Jay SincUcr and Betty of Vinton, Iowa, Mr. and Mr.s. John ElnMee, Mr.

and Mr.s. Bob Elnslee daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Guy allegedly In DCS Monies and a tractor at Grinnell.

AH Chicago Watches For Reports on which vc run a close sccond to ever where It's made or It's still booze." he continued. The Iowa Tcmpcrancs worker declared that in all of his travels Chicago. one of the most valuable zoo animals in the world, continued to show improvement today in his fight for American beauty roses. The groom I The gorilla, who was apparently was attired in a blue suit and wore a white boutonnierc. After a short wedding trip the couple will make Maine has voted with her party 51 thcir mc ln Mt plcasant Iowa, per cent party-line votes in the senate last year." (I am quoting a tabulation compiled by Laurence Burd of the Washington Times Herald.) "Snow White and her six Swarfs," who claim an independence of attitude, get more publicity and even acclaim than senators who follow a program of thought and action as part of the organized life of this country.

Independence should have discouraged Senator Margaret a Forecast Smallest Wheat Crop In 7 Years Washington (INS)--The Agricul- tuic Department forecast today the smallest U. S. wheat harvest in several years. The total production of spring and winter wheat this year was estimated at 945 million bushels. A harvest of that size would mark the first time that wheat output Smith, however, from accepting a dropped below one billion bushels cushy appointment on UNESCO at since 1943.

the hands of Dean Acheson whom The department's official estimate she so pomtlessly defended. Such of thc spring wheat crop showed independence move.s rapidly from i only 234.358,000 bushels may be har- confusion to chaos--a condition too vested, compared with earlier un- gencrally reflected in all branches official estimates of 300 million of government. In a word, there is.bushels. no party discipline, no pnrty ty, no program. Out of such con- stitutions.

fusion can arise a single party con- (Copyright, 1950, King Features trol. That a menace to free Syndicate, Inc.) stricken with a heart attack in his cage at the Lincoln park zoo Thursday, stood on his haunches this morning for thc first time since he became ill. Guards who kept an all-night at the cage of the huge ape said he was much Improved over yesterday. When crowds began arriving before his cage today, Bushman rolled his head and looked curiously at them. Zoo officials said he had taken some food but thought he should have more.

that he has only found one beer joint with thc correct name and that was "Dog House" in Lacrosse, Wise. However fancy thcir terminology, the alcohol A department of Religion, started as a part of the Woman's Club, held meeting June 2, with Dr. Morris Morgan of thc college faculty ns thc leader. Dr. Morgan will be the leader for thc study of trie text book "God Has Spoken" by David N.

Frccdman and James D. Smart. This book will be given in fifteen lessons to be hold in the Brazclton Hotel club room every and fourth Thursday from 9:30 to 11 a. m. The "first meeting will be held September 14.

Working on a two year plan, the first year will be in studying thc old testament and thc second year In the new testament. The theme of this department is "Je.sus Christ, the yesterday, and today, and 13:8. The club consists of twenty-six members and anyone cl.sc interested can join by one of these officers: Chairman, Mrs. 'Frank McCowan; Vice Chairman, Mrs. Harold Garrison; Mrs.

Arthur Rommel or Mrs. Wilson Ervln. against the Inroads of critical ill- Davenport. MKMOIUAL HOSPITAL NOTES Admitted Friday: Pearl Mowrcy, Mt. Union, Bob Savage, Salem, Mrs.

J. K. Magnuson, Mt. Pleasant. Dismissed Friday: Carter Chnllen.

Mt. Pleasant. Betty Molandcr and ulcs Ronald Young of Wlnflcld. Admitted Saturday: Mrs. Grace Barney.

Sam McCrackcn. both of Mt. Pleasant. Dismissed Saturday: Mrs. WilbUI Weigcrt and baby girl, New London: Smith and son Arthur, all of Ham- died nt 1:20 a.

in. today. He moncl, Miss Gladys of was nt ncl bedside. nnwnnnrf I Mrs. death ended what was regarded as one of Washington's mo.st devoted marriage relationships.

Mrs Arthur Vandenberg tt I A I I in them still wrecks car.s and homes. I Mr and Wrs Jack williamf( ftrc "I never sec an old fool who tries the parents of a baby boy born Sat- A 1 MRS. THERESA HEAD PASSES AWAY Mrs. Theresa Head. 44, passel away at thc Memorial Hospital Friday evening.

Mrs. Head had been an employee of thc State Hospital. Her bcdy is at Cookes and will remain there where friends may call until 4:00 Saturday afcrnoon, when It will ba taken to Clarln-a for burial. to throw cff the poison in his liquor by vomiting that I don't'think that, he has more brains In his stomach than In his head." he stated. They may claim that thc preacher and the evangelist arc on the of the bootlegger, but I'd rather have the polecat (defined as a streamlined 2- tone kitty with a fluid drive) down behind thc barn where it belongs.

"There is cne great difference between the bootlegger and the legalized liquor dealer, thc individual voter Is not responsible for the former when he walks up to the ballot box to cast the vote." Loral Option Mr. Morris concluded his emphatic pronouncement against the urday. Washington, Arthur Vandenberg, who fought sldc-by- with her senator husband Villisca. (INS)- rallroad worker was struck and killed today In the Villisca yards by-" Burlington passenger train. The man was identified as Earl Pat Lewis, whose last known ad-" dress was Lafayette, Ind.

Investigation of a report by the crew of thc Burlington Zephyr at "Jreston that they believed the train had struck something at Villisca the' body of Lewis strewn fUong thc tracks at Villisca. Damages Asked In Car Accident A dtitnogc suit has bccu thq, clerk's office at, by Malcolm- Mnsoa against M. Allen and Theodore Eckcy asking for $1.509.85. The plaintiff claims that 'his car was damaged, in" a collision with cnnTownwi "by Wnflcld Feb. 24, and he', received a chest injury cldent.

Thc petition stated that, the len nnd Eckey cars- we're standing on highway 249 whicli icy and'Muson couldn't avoid 1 ing Into the rear of both cars; Trie Eckcy car had a flat tire and Allen to help The plaintiff claimed that thc cars were road, parked side by side on the Get the pattern cf your life from God, then go about your work and be Brooks. $385,000 FIRE BURNS MAN TO DEATH Chicago, (INS)--A groom and 17 horses, nine of them thoroughbred racers, perished Into last night when fire started by lightning destroyed a 40 stall banvon the Emil Dcncmnrk stock farm south of suburban Hlnsdnlc. Another groom escaped from the bnrn where he shared sleeping quarters with the dead worker, identified us Frank Ncmccck, 48. Four colts and four Shetland ponies were among the animals which perished. Outstanding among thc destroyed thoroughbreds were Curtice, winner of $84,000 last year as a 2-ycurold: Tre-Vit and Raphael ,11, a highly prixed Breeding stallion; Dencmark said th'c horses were valued nt $300,000 and said the barn mid equipment were worth an additional $85.000.

and fifty again until a bystander stood aghast that a fifty passenger plane could hold 250. He questioned thc pilot who explained "Thaw Ju.st Texans with the air let Morris told how In Tcxn.s that there aic 140 counties that are bone dry. On highway 80 though Dallas and Ft. worth there's not a single place where one can buy legal b2cr. wine, and whisky for sixty-five miles "Get a fence rail up your backbone--not a potato vine," lie advi.scd Temperance workers and use General Douglas MacArthur as a model, when Corrcgldor fell, MacArthur promised "111 Come They'll Do It Every Time HOW COME? (WE'RE 4SKihJ6 OF HOTELS) you A POINT TO 6IVE SALESMEN WITH THE SMALLEST LINE THE BIG ROOM IN TWE JOINT- wets by advocating Local Option." 1 Back." and he did island by Island There arc thirty-three bout i now he Is'In supreme corn- counties In Thc state of maud over Japan.

Kentucky which makes half thi whiskey in America, ha.s voted 73 out of her 127 counties, dry. Before concluding his talk, the "All mast know and follow the truth. Only by pushing thc liquor interests back and banning it as the outlaw busl- Texan referred to his native Mate ness as It should be can we ac- by ttlllntr of the fifty passenger compllsh this--precinct by prc- that landed at the Washing-iclnct, county by county, and town ton airport to let out fifty, fUtymore. by town." GREEN60LD COLLAR BUTTON AM? By Jinimy Hatlo euys WHO SHOW THE STUFF LIKE CKOCKERy LAMPS SET A ROOM 1HE SIZE OF WHICH WOULP 6IVE HOUPINI.