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90 MT. PLEASANT, IOWA, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL l(i. 1955 By Mall, By Cintar, Bjr George E. Sokobky THE BANDOENG CONFERENCE From many standpoints the Ban- doeng (Bandung) conference is one of the mobt important events to have occurred in recent years. It is the first time in humaii history that 30 Cations of Asia and Africa meet for any isurpose at all; they ineet on this occasion to assert the equality of the pigmeiited peoples of the world with the so-called "white peoples, the' Western European 1 and American.

Called "by Bui-ma, Ceylon, India, Indonesia and Pakistan, it is largely a creature of Nehru and an assertion of matuiity by countries which were once part of the British Empire. Tlie other 25 nations who will attend are: Afghanistan, Cambodia, Central African Federation, (Red) China. Egypt, Ethiopia, Gold Coast, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Jordan, Laos, Lebanon, Liberia. Libya, Nepal. Philippines, Saudi Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Turkey, Vietnam (Noith), Vietnam Yemen.

Of these Ethiopia. Iran. Iraq, Philippines. Thailand, Turkey, and Pakistan may be regarded as friendly to the United States- It is today impossible to include Japan that list ibecause Japan's position glows more piecarious every day. Tries Instrumental Music Recital Record Number Of Local Students At MPHS Tuesday In Speech Finals All students entering the State' Mt.

Pleasant'; high school Music Contest with instrumental have the largest local group of in- County To Disarm 17-year-bld youth contest' instrumental recital Tuesday, April 26, at 7 m. in the high school auditoiium. have at-; tempted to pull', a''gun-while'being) questioned by Russell Van; High School; Tuyl and Deputy -Don, Thomes Speech Association state finals Friday and April 22 and 23 Salute To JEuther College-: Decorah's i a leld tavern about 5:30 p. m. Friday has been charged 'With Front View of Hall and Weir Lumber Yard Offices Hall and Weir Lumber Company Here Is Sold Announcement was Saturday of the sale i made here of a long- established Mt.

Pleasant -business paiticularly our State De- firm. The Hall and Weir Lumber com; House May Block Senate's Research Bureau Proposal i Officers Elected i At Baptist Church Business Meeting Baptist durin pahy, at North Jacksoii and Madi- i soil, streets -h'as been- sold to rjes Moines. (INS) The Iowa fo the new yeai was read" and ac- Spahii and" Rose lumber i lou of representatives "today was, cepted. The budget calls for a slight partment would not permit Japan's Foreign Minister. Mamoru Shige- mitsu.

to strengthen his position by coming to the United, States. Shige- mitsu had, it is true, little to say that could not be said through ordinary diplomatic channels, but he needed "face" by a visit to the United States and that for some May 1. Hall an Weir retains owner- ff i appointment for Russell year inexplicable reason was withheld) ship of the building-and leal estate. iJundy, Des Moines attorney The following Following the regular monthly, business meeting at the church Thursday evening which the regular reports of the church were read and accepted for the past month, the church budget been directed by Mr. E.

E. Melby instrumental director in the Mt Pleasant high school, excepting the, peted and rated pianist. Piano solo: Charlotte Wilson -'Conceit Etude Op. 36." Flute: Annette Widman "Andante." Carmen White "Butterfly." Denis Jones Judy Melby "Canzaiietta." Saxophone (E flat) 1 -I tUlU i -I at Ottumwa plus the play carrying, a concealed weapon. t' which has in previous years com- The youth, Larry C.

Cisco of nnd rated Burlington and formerly ing Sunr is in toe; pro- -The county authorities Deceived- si ha i lfi uJ rKe'ndous'" a'call'that Cisco had tops. The individuals will compete: Larry Belles in the humorous division; Claudia Buffington in radio speaking; Janey Sue Willows in interpretative reading; Jo Ann Hayes in dramatic declamation; and Mai Swailes in oratorical Mrs Earl Mirier, their "speech coach, has directed the local declamatory students ''off and on" rstieldb'riHaworth "Fantaisie Va- operators of many, yards in this part) iep orted preparing to throw' a road- ''increase in the current and of the state. The Spahn and Rose block: an apparent effort by the slons program 'of the church. company will take-over the man- mis- The enate to a each a compromise cnurc voted to change the church riee." Bassoon: Manlee Long," Trumpet: Carol Roth "Fourth Concerto." Kent-Hills "Jota." Trombone- for the'last but this'is the first year for her to have more than thiee- competing in the state finals. Four years ago Ronald Bai- jley and James Marlin went to the contest and, last year Mrs.

Miner had three' entries: Jo Ann Hayes, Sandia Morrison and Rich- Sonja Boshart-- "Grand Concerto." ard Ford. Bailey, Marlin, and Miss Bass: Hayes received Division I ratings in agement of here on Governor Leo Hoegh on. a state year, to correspond to the calendar) QJQ Viiginny." Mav 1. Hall and- Weir retains owner- armointment for Russell vpar. MnNpil Jared Hills Me Back To; the state finals.

officers were elect- fi am him. We may be forcing Japan I Included in the sale to Spahn Lundy. who was Hoegh's for the coming year of service into the arms of Red China. was the Salem Lumber yard. I palgri manager in the 1954 election i the church: Hall Weir lumber a i drive, 'nas been mentioned as Lyle Bird and Homer Williams A nl 3o Fred McNeil "Barbarossa." Jafyl McCulley "Pomposo" -The "State Music contest will be Kenneth Butzier, speech instruc- tor in the local high schoo'l, 'will take the following cast of "The Happy Journey" to the state finals: Held Cedar Rapids April 29 and! 1 636 Jared Hills Sandra One has been serving the Henry county of the subjects to be adjoining territory for many cussed at Bandoeng is the of Asia and Africa in relation to, problems affecting national sovereignty, racialism and colonialism.

decades. M. C. Hall operated the yard for many years and was the owner-operator when the yaid burned in 1914. He made immediate Tills item must include pla ls Qr cbuidmg and later was of the successor sovereignty of oined ie business by his son- China, whether it is Communist ln avr( j.

Russell Weir. China or Nationalist China and After Ml health-failed and therefore the whole problem Formosa will'be thoroughly venti- aftcr' Mr. Weir directed of the yard. He was latcd. Red China will make oi ed ater for period by E.

D. claim that the United has and later. after Mr. restored colonialism in Asia by, its Formosan policy. The' Philippine dslegate, Carolos "Roinulo will undoubtedly defend the 'American position, but whether our few friends at the conference will be able to yea his father gave up posed of elght sena tor and eight I Art Hankms, ass't Mrs prevent' a 1 resolution against the United States is to -be seen.

Dr. Saiffudin' Kitchlew, president cl the 'All-India, Peace' Council, states tlie case for the' pro-commu 1 mst China group as follows: i "In India, we are unanimous that Taiwan be restored, to China. Again and Prime Minister has' opposed the outrageous farce or' representation- 'of the Chiang Kai-Shek coterie in the United Na- Weh tnat there Russell's interest, had been purchased. Mr. Weir's son, James Weir, became associated with the firm.

Hoegh's selection for director of a elected deacons to serve until Accompanist for the above selec- research bureau 1957. Marion posed in a bill passed by the senate this week. Tlie senate, which refused to confirm Lundy's appointment to the White were elected and trustees to serve until 1957. "Mrs. Raymond Breazeale was elected serve, Until 1957.

Mrs. Olin are: Caim-eii White, Helen Ro'we, Judy Melby. Carol Roth, An- Widman and Charlotte Wil- duet Betty Woodsmalli i Morrison, Karen Biggs, Jack Nabe- dnck, and Mary Swailes. Corinnc Ensmmger is in charge of properties. They won the right to compete after receiving a Division I rating i in thc district contest.

Mr. Pleasant has had entries in the one-act divi- Winfield most of the day and liafl been "acting He had' cashed two fifty cent roils of nies 'in the' 'Winfield tavern, the Inn arrived! the youth still in ttie Sheriff "Russell himself and and Deputy Thomes' took, Cisco'to a rear room of the tavern'to The youth suddenly went into a- crouch, spun, around to pull the guii. Thonfes yelled, '-Watch out, he-'sJ pulling 0 a'guu" and grabbed youth and' disarmed -Van Tuyl, theiv stuck his- gun against stomach and culfs were placed on' the youth. The .38 caliber had one bullet in the chamber and 14 clip. i -The youth'bold the officers iiameX was Jacksoii Anthony Dar-1 villi ol-St.

Louis'and that he waiting for friend This envisions and twice-as large a- Such jan will' wield terrific jjmpa'ct the community. As 3 1 tQ esulting attendance," 1 all i he a 0 op- g- youn people" of this aiea. unis aiea. 'ji ,1 '-i for seeking 'new 'sites. ",6.

An 'increase in nunrber of who was to show up at-7 p. m. The highway patrol AVRS informed of 7., for. our town and i i i this by the county authorities ana, thi io 6 i four patrol cars were sent to the 1 "double-' Winfield vicinity. The Pataolmen" state highway commission, amend- son.

Clerk; Gerald finan-j Marianna Wright "The Two 51011 1 tne state contest in previous ed the original research bureau bill jal" secretary; Moore, -jj i to make the director appointive by instead of selected by the-legislative interim committee. The senate bill would provide a $7,500 annual salary the director, serving a four-year term. House leaders, meantime, were reported organizing opposition to the senate bill and attempting to sub- treasurer; Marion Marr, property fund treasui er; Ray Breazeale, building fund treasurer; Marvin Van Syoc, stewardship promotion chairman; Darrel Donnelly Fi'ank Becker, Ray Elmore, stewardship promotion committee: Frank Becker, Mrs. Dennis Moore, Mis. Raymond Domiolly, Mrs.

Frank Spear- He' has been, associated with thej i a house measure calling for man, Dale White, music committee; since'-1943 and for several a 6 -mcmber research council com-jperl Van Syoc, Bible School Bes- work because of ill health, has been manager. representatives. Several amendments were in pie- sie, Meeker, Sec'y of. records; Art Hankins, Adult Mrs. Keith The-Spahn and Rose company.

pa ratory stages for introduction if i Logan, Wendell which has headquarters at Dubuque, is well known in this territory. Tlie company has two other yaids in Henry county, one at Olds and one is committee reports Junior Mrs. measure out on to the house floor for debate One amendment reportedly would at New London. Tlie company hat, a re lnrc that the research director" be selected on the basis of Ins total of 39 yards. No announcement has been mnde as to the managership of the yard, re ire that he serve full time but' the company indicated to Mr.

Breazeale, Pi unary. Ray Mrs. Marilyn Clark, I Mikel Ritchie, and ry Sharpe' "Swing Quartet for Press Association 'Brass Sextet: Hills, 11 a CarolRoth. WCSSCl TO Boshart, Bevei ly Smith, Jim Melby and Jared Hills "La Fiesta." Clarinet Trio: Richard Fogle, Denis Jones, and Gary Schuiter Clarinet Trio: Judy Melby, Roberta Davis, and Beverly Sowers Revels." rt Ut ons. We have demanded resolutely fiat the Chinese Republic will be granted its rightful place no In the United "We know well the of the Great Britain solemn! coligations, freely entered they prevent the restoration of Taiwan to the' Chinese People's I epublic.

International agreements)j me diate changes in personnel. Mr. Weir has not announced his future plans. President Gets a Spearman, Kindergarten Mrs. Glen Schlatter, Nuisery Mrs.

Carl Register, Roll Miss Margaret Harnii- qualifications for the position and son, Home Dept. with Mrs. Robert Sadler, Mrs. N. V.

Rich and Mrs. a i Wells assisting; ushers, Geiald Beavers, Ray El- Emma Jewett I Taken By Death in the post instead of part time as proposed by the senate. 80 Mental Patients Riot (INS) Admiral stu mp the nnv y- Pacific Emma Mable Jewett, 89. died at the DeVol nursing home Friday afternoon about four o'clock after a long illness. The daughter of Franklin and E.

Wessel, of the New London Journal, was elected a member of the board of directors of the Iowa Press association in Des Moines Friday. Mr. Wessel has long been prominent in Iowa newspaper organization activities and has been a regular attendant at state and district press gatherings. He wrote in the Journal this week he likely would be missing the state meeting this year for the first time in more than 20 years. Moines, (INS) Three Iowa newspapermen last night joined stayed on the look-out for the for, sometime but 110 one showed up.

The. Louisa, county sheriff and deputy were also on the alert. (V program 1 driveji We' 'urge you to read it cafef lill a the Later the "Louisa county 'sheriff called Sheriff Van if Cisco-had a glasses i news larticle i page of this" issue' giving informa- the subject 'iP, The articles among the loot taken Irom a pellotavein in a recent break-in. local resi- mileidi)uW that le here willrunite behind, W6 i eilear tfe dl Flom Cisco" had the articles on him the' Wapello tavern owner came to Winfield and as the ones taken from his place. Cisco' then admitted breaking into, 1 the tavern and also a 'Wapello filling station, officers said.

After' cl Sendm ar. 5 more, Doison Trueblood, Roger, Zabeth (Courtney) Jewett she' niin uil CJJ jcvvouu, SUL th -ranks of "master editor-pub- Swailes, Ed King, Smith, Olin was born March in Henry liehM flt hB a i i a Robinson. Denver Piatt, Gary Amcrongen, Carl Register, a Perl i county. She had been a lifelong years, and up until her last illness, Hennessee, White, res de nt of -the county. For many Mitts, Loien Holden, Bob she had resided at 205 South Jef Roger Lewis, Darrel Donnelly, Ihff ferson ln Mt pi ea a nt Smith, Melvm Bird, Glen Glover.

she survived by one brotner C-" 0 White, Gilbert Messer, Merlin Cecll niecesyand neDhe patients confined to the criminal i tunl atvui.u nieces ana nepnews. I Domiolly, Marlin Donnelly, Bill. Services will be held at the Crane of the the annual convention Iowa Press Association (INS1--Eighty mental insane ward of the Rusk state hospital noted today and were re- and declarations, signed by mmandci chIC gave Presi- President of the United States fa ra'senUwer a one-hour first-1 pwtcd holdl thc hospllnl supel 1 Prime Minister of Great Britain. hftnd eport the tAge Pormosa intendent with an icepick a i pre being shamelessly violated, and an effort" is being made by these fhe'president, who is on a work- powers to appear as holiday thc teed off on the I Conner. preventing Chinese 'aggression' Auffl sta National golf wurse with against poor little Chiang Kai- throat.

patients, whose demands' were not immediately known, re-: Two Damage Des Moines. Selected for the awaids for then- achievements and service "to Iowa journalism were Kenneth H. Sidey of Greenfield, publisher of the Adair county' Free Press; L. B. i Watt, publisher of the Grinnell Une 2 8 istcr Jlft nd L.

O. Brewer. further' questioning he admitted i r. the break-iii of a Washington fill-I Spending by consumers and in" station. He said he stole thc 8it revolver in Oimncll.

I month's the Besides thc carrying a concealed dollar 'volumesjpf drawn ir weapons charge, detainers on the local, banks)? topped'; levels break-ins will be placed against: by similancom an- Cisco. The youth is also reported son for 45 be'absent without leave fiom the! book navv cording ito a''surveyttbyjthe FederaK Reserve the li reporting" cities in only Burlington declined, from their i ,111 Asnounccment was made Friday rf Oima running percent of a new tiuck dealership Mt. ah ad "--)'' 4' Pleasant. Also Taylor Motors' has secured the uar ter Announce New portedly Masters Dr. Gary Mid- "i 1 1361 i dlecoff.

the (Memphis dentist. The' admiral, who is for the defense of the Chinese Nationalist stronghold, flew to the little Wliite House from Washington captured the 60-year-old Dr. superin- Chailcs i ricraiu-rtuijisLcrji lino u. urewer, 0 day with the, Rev. E.

Mathews! general manager of agency for GMC trucks featuring 8 percent 1 Tin." Tnt.pvmpnr the ue chip lne The firm also! buoying up state'totals. The -volume, will be handling GMC parts and' of Des 1 i complete service in the area accounts for -Tribune, was elected presi-j Service department. ab out 40 the amouat; ofliciating. Interment will be at i Forest Home shortly after the riot broke out. for his report to Mr.

Eisenhower. Asked after the" hour-long con-' ference if he could make any as- ers la cned a scareh today for scssment of Communist China's intentions in the Formosa Stump replied firmly: Eisenhower that the Seventh Fleet It Ls not true that the United tales has broken any agreement ith the Chinese Peoples Repubic, ith which" it, lias, no agreementi What' Kitchlew "refers; to," is le Cairo Declaration was made jointly with Chiang Kai- Shek. Nevertheless, men may be- l.eve, what they choose and this Indian chooses to believe that the United States Chinese territory, namely, Formosa. Dr. Kitchlew states "Just as our, fight for the 'end to ithe slavery of.

Goa is the fight of ithe whole world against colonialism r.nd for freedom, so also is the fight for the liberation'of Taiwan." It is this position afjain.st thc United 1 States that Peking sought to strengthen by capturing the i of Qucmoy and (Matsu prior to the meeting of the 30 nations at liandoeng. Chou En-Lni would then have been able to come into the conference as an all-conquering hero who defeated the United twice Prance once, i Carney thought that thc Red Prafartrty LAUNCH SEARCH FOR PENTAGON OFFICIAL Washington, (INSl-- House prob- Pentagon official who ordeied the air to grant a three and one- half 'million 'dollar contract to a "No, sir-if I could, I would be a Califomia flrm without obtalning lot better off." I bidg from compe tiiors. In answer to another question, he i said he didn't bother to tell Mr. Rep. F.

Edward 'Herberts (D) told newsmen that "we intend to find out who issued this ready for any eventuality be-j HcrbmMs a a of the house cause, "I think the president under- amcd Subc0 mmlttee which is looking into a contract granted stood that." Bank Night Drawing a Caryl Ritchcy's waa drawn at the Tempte weekly Bank Night drawing. He had not been present. Judges were Walter Schaffncr and Eddie Cnpps. I to Century Industries of i Snn Pedro, Calif, The California concern received contract last October to manufacture 100,000 launchers for the "Mighty Mou.se" rocket, an air- to-ground misfeilc first used by thc I the Newton Daily News. I At a 'business session, Lloyd Mci Cutcheon Gazette dent' the I.P.'A.

He" succeeds Duane-E Dewell, divorces have been, granted I pu blishcr of the Als a Advance district court both on grounds currently seiying in the Iowa TWO DIVORCES ARE GRANTED suits against James Milton Becker have been dismissed by thc They were filed Oct. 21, 1954, following an accident 13 miles south of Mt. Pleasant i of cruel'and inhuman treatment. Sept. 12, 1954 in which per- i Margery Jordan Scarff has been, sons were killed and three i granted a divorce from Frank C.

Tennant had he taken Quemoy' Chinese could move about April 15. navy in Korea and by the air force. Tlie 'subcommittee later adopted launched its jured. Becker was the driver of one of the three cars involved in the accident. Killed were Blanch S.

Mc- Bioomjand son. Tim my. of Iowa City; Mrs. Irmel Youel of Ft. Madison and Mrs.

Robert Meyers of Houghton. One, of the petitions dismissed asked for $46,799.21 actual damages and $10,000 exemplary damages. The plaintiffs were Marietta Miller, executrix, and Jim Youel, administrator of the estate of Blanch S. McBroom. The other -asked for $32,175.69 in damages.

The plaintiff was Irmel L. Youel. executor of the estate of Nelle E. Youel, his wife. Another suit still pending.

Wright Motor Co. owner of the car in which Mrs. Me- Scarff. The couple was married at Davenport Aug. 14, 1948, and lived House of Representatives.

Other officer's named include S. E. of the Colfax Tribune, investigation after, it learned that Matsu, Red China would be i was a logical in view of the was charging the air force for Formosa during thc opening 'of thc Bandoeng confer- conference and Japan would be cnce on April 18. forwd to fall into Chou's lap. Per-! (Copyright.

King Features haps that is why Admiral Robert Syndicate, Inc.) per launcher, while Radiant Manufacturing of was making similar devices for the navy for 9a until of 1951. vice C. Moore of the i Wintersct Madisonian, treasurer, and W. D. Archie of the Shenan- ujgti.uei,vimjui, ixovemocr 01 She was restored, her maiden doah; Sentinel, recording secretary.

of Margery Jordan. M. B. Crabbe, publisher of thc Eagle Grove Eagle, was re-elected Phyliss Ford has been granted a I divorce from Mclvm Ford. The con-' the board of dlrectors and pie'was man led in Mt.

Plcasantr Wessel, publishe, of the New Lon- 2 1938. The plaintiff was awarded the custody of two minor', KIRBY TODD WILL COME TO DIRECT FAMILY FUN teported bjy- 1 Other first-quarter reported 'by the Reserve Bank were Waterloo Rapids Dubuque C-t-4 1 Clinton Muscatine and According to a telegram just re-1 Mason City ceived Mr. Kirby Todd is "comingj In a few cities Mart-h with bells on" to direct thc evening', reversed the, trend' established du'r- of "Family Fun" to be presented by the Band Mothers next Friday evening, April 22nd at the Armory beginning at 7:30. Plans for this program include fun for all with special attention irig the first two months of -1955. for, example, "topped its showing, by only, 1 contrast to 13 percent gain'over a year, ago lor January and 'February turned in a less children.

A stipulation foi a piopcr-j ty settlement was approved by the' court: I don Journal, was named a new to square dancing. With all the welcome signs of spring lawns vorable, Maich turning green, trees budding, birds member to the board. Admitted Friday Glen Nihart Admitted Saturday Mark Han.son Dismissed Friday NOTES MRS. SEWARD YOUNG TAKEN BY DEATH Relatives here have received word of the death of Mrs. Seward Dismissed Saturday singing, flowers blooming it's a grand time for everybody to forget all the cares and woes ol winter and a have a good old fashioned hoe-down.

So-Old folks, young folks, everybody two months" On trie other hand, Mason' City's "'comparison with a year ago 'in March turned Adams and baby boy come, of Winfield. against Becker In that one the! Voun 150 Albia road Ottumwa of Ft. Madison, i Shc dled at Fl ida afternoon, here will attend! will be held Sh Rc from -son, and Mrs. afternoon at two clock were asks for damages. Nearly 14,000 persons were killed Baby Boy Ford, son of Mr.

and Mrs. LeRoy Ford Mrs. Anna Mosicr of Rome Mrs. Stan Howard of Hillj-boro Mrs: Leo Vcith and baby boy at Ottumwa. She was the former Alice Mr.

and Mrs. John Baie of Don-i a sister of Oren Ernst, who at one ncllson are the parents of a baby, More than and make Come to the armory yourself at home; Leave all your woriies and your troubles at the door And have more fun than you've ever had before. Cold pop, coffee and doughnuts vill.be served. sharply upward in contrast to its January-February pcrfoun- ance Thc Chicago Reserve'" bank conducts its monthly survey of checkbook spending in. cooperation wltli bankers In Illinois, Indi.uia, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin.

in Send a grocery tore in' i a of boy as wa injured in wee, ena i atc cnw 'previously-published. den last year. .1 License Issued A marriage license been issued in the clerk's office 678,000 persons were courthouse to Charles Clarence weekend traffic acci-! Geertz. 19, Letts, and CaroJyn Jo' anne Holdcimoi, West limncb. lEWSPA.PE.8r lEWSFAPESr.