The Courier News from Blytheville, Arkansas • Page 14

PAGE FOURTEEN BLYTHEV1LLE (ARK.) COURIER NEWS Acheson Plans Trip to Europe Soon to Arrange Inclusion Of W. Germany in Defense WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 195S By JOHN M. HIGHTOWKR WASHINGTON UV-Secrelaiy of Stale Acheson plans to leave for Europe in about 10 days to complete basic arrangements for bringing Germany into the European defense setup by the end of the month. Acheson is due, to sign on behalf of toe United States a peace coo- tract with the Western German government. Other signers win be the foreign ministers of Great Britain, France and West Germany.

Aclieson also plans to be present at Hie signing of a treaty setting up a European defense community including West Germany. The latest expression of the firm resolve of the Western nations to go through with these plans as nearly on schedule as possible wns set forth last night In a note to Russia. Notes Art Identical The American note, iclenlificnl with notes sent by Britain and Prance, declared that this government will "not be deflected" from the policy of creating true unity among the European nations because this "represents Hie true path of peace." At the same time the United States and the other Western Powers expressed readiness to open negotiations with the Soviet Union on the unification of Eastern and Western Germany provided there Is first a clear understanding upon the fundamental problems to lie examined. Investigation Askeit The first problem to be tackled, the Western Powers said, is that of investigating political conditions necessary for holding free elections. This would be tbe first step toward establishing nn all-German government which could then negotiate a German peace treaty, had declared that Ibe study of In previous exchanges Russia polidcal conditions should be made by a commission created by the four big powers which occupy Germany.

The Western governments rejected this in favor of turning the job over to United Nation- 1 commission already set up for that purpose. Recognizing, however, that the Russians wero unwilling to use tile U.N. eroup, the Western Powers offered as a compromise last night "to consider any other practical nnd precise prnpopals for im impartial commission of investigation which the Soviet government may wish to put forward." Tlie idea Is thai such a group could be established through the use of representatives of non-occupying nations. American officials said they had in mind such countries RS Iceland, The Netherlands, Brazil and Poland. The Western Powers proposed that, as soon as such a commission hud reported on the political conditions throughout Germany, the occupation powers could then meet and consider: 1.

"The holding of free elections throughout Germany, including the creation where necessary ol the appropriate conditions." 2. "The assurances to be given by the Jour powers that the all- German government, formed as Club Holds City's First Sidewalk Art Show RALEIGH, N. C. (IF) -The Ra- IciKh Women's Club decided to he different so they held the city's first art show. The paintings Imd a red brick building for a background.

The artists were at ihcir easels reminding of a Purls slrcet scono. Students of Raleigh art Instructors and students at North Carolina Stale College took part. the result of these free elections, Will have the necessary freedom of action during the period before the peace treaty comes Into effect." Ice Cream Fight Starts Yale Frolic New Haven Traffic Halted for 3 Hours; Fire Hose Stops It NEW HAVEN, Conn, (in A tumult by about 1.000 Ynle off by a fight between two competing Ice cream up New Haven's downtown streets for three hours yesterday. Judicious use of a fire hose sent the crowd back (o the campus after the spring Knmbol reached the proportions of a riot. Things began lo pop after the drivers of ice cream trucks, vylnff lor tt favored near the campus, scot into a hassle.

The fact that classes end today and final exams began Saturday also was an excuse for letting; off steam. Groups of students lay In the street to stop traffic, others marched Jubilantly along singing college songs as they tossed pillow stuffing and toilet tissue about. Four students are under arrest, two others are in the Yale infirmary with concussions and six others were treated for less serious injuries. Drivers of Ihe two ice cream trucks were arrested. Several eyewitnesses reported police used clubs on more recalcitrant students.

Police Chief Howard O. Young declined comment. GASOMNK BAKGK BURNS AFTER EXPLO- fireboat Sampson fights blazing gasoline barge of the tug Rebel Warrior after It ex- ploded in the Mississippi River across from New Orleans. Three men were missing and two were hurt. (AF Wirephoto) Prisoners Flee Farm, Take 4 Hostages, Trade for 2 More HOUSTON Four prisoners broke out ol H.imscy state Farm near Anglcton last night, released tour hostages they had taken at the farm, then kidnaped two others on the streets In Angleton.

Those kidnaped were Mrs. Lydia Sproles. about 32, a widow who is a technician In a clinic, and her daughter, Clara Jo, 8. The fugitives stole a pickup truck at the prison farm, abandoned it nnd stote a passenger car in Angleton, then a few minutes before midnight abandoned that car In Vc- la.sco and stole another. Warden C.

L. McAdams identified the convicts ns Robert Arthur Chick. Russell It. Pulliam. John E.

Welch nnd Ororge Theodorou. Cliick was iticnlllfcd as an airplane pilot and nn International plane thief. Airports were warned to look cut for an attempt to steal a plane. Miss Rose Vanciorn, who drives a taxi in Angleton, saw the convicts force Mrs. Sproles nnd hsr child into the car.

"Get in nnd you won't be one of the men said to Mrs. Sproles. She was screaming for help. Miss Vandorn said. School Runs Reversely In Morganton, N.

C. MORQANTON, N.C. Here in the foothills of the Blue Mountains the Jonas Ridge School has just ended its "summer" vacation and started the new term. There are two reasons why they turn the clock nroiuul. The hKznrd- ous winter weather makes mountain traveling difficult for the children.

The winter vacation also gives them a chance to make money by picking galax. a wild Wont to Buy Silk Tie far 35 Cents? Kansas Town Sells at '02 Level HUTCHINSON, Kan. WV-How would you like to buy a silk neck- t'ie for 35 cents, a pair of nylons for 39 cents, or a S20 table lamp for S3.3 Those were some of the bar- Sains listed for nn hour-long sale at 24 Hutchlnson stores today. The prices were rolled back to 1902 levels as part of a city-wide celebration. The celebration Is In connection with the premiere of a movie.

"Wait 'Til the Sun Shines, Nellie." The movie was filmed in this city of 35,000 last summer. plant whose big, tough leaves are used for Christinas decorations. The school begins its work soon after spring starts, and closes when winter arrives. The 125 students and fcur teachers hold classes In a modern, stone building. Hew Drug Bans Pain for 10 Days NEW YORK A new local anesthetic Is credited with banishing pain for at, least 10 days after enough so that "some patients have never even known they had an operation." This is what the New York State Medical Society was told yesterday by Dr.

Alfred H. lason arid Dr. Herbert E. Shaftel, who demon- strated the new drug, which the trade name cfocaine. (i'l Mountain Lion Killed PORTERVJLLE, Calif.

With the aid of three dogs, a hunter treed and killed a 150-pound moun. tain lion In the Eshom Valley recently. The dogs followed the scent for three miles in a hunt lasting five hours. The big cat measured 8 feet 2 Inches from nose (o the tip of his tail. KENTUCKY STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY ALL FULL 4 YEARS OLD ECHO smut NSIIUIIK CMPMY, KWISWil.

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