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I the BLYTHEVILLE THE DOMINANT COURIER NEWS NEWSPAPER OF, NORT ST. ARKANSAS AND SOUTHEAST MISSOURI Blytherille Herald Mississippi Valley Lander BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS, FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 1917 Inspect New Blytheville Product Courler New; Photo Blytheville'ss newest Industry, the Thomas Manufacturing this month will start production of the farm trader shown above when Installation of machinery and other cquipment in the company's plant site at the Army Alr Base is completed. Inspecting the trailer chassis are (from. Heft (O right E. R.

Jackson, mayor of Blytheville; Wesley I. Thomas, owner of the the company; Worth D. Holder, secretary ol Chamber of Commerce; Farmer Euglandt. president of the Chamber of Commerce; J. R.

Payne, who with H. W. Mahan (not shown), will haile sales of the trader; mind B. A. Lynch, chaleman of tric Chamber's Industrial Committce.

Arkansas' Air-Minded Farmers Plan Study To Utilize Planes in Food and Feed Production The uses of airplanes in farming operations will be discussed at.a day -long conference 191 Little Rock June 25 sponsored by the Arkansas! Flying Farmers Association, of which Charles Rose of Roseland Is president, and the Extension service of the University of Arkunsas Collego of Agriculturc. Slated for discussion are these five phases of nerml farming: insect control, seeding. tertilizer distribction, cotton defoliation and weeding with the new chemical weed killer, "2, R. 'C. Gaines, entomologist in charge or the United States Department of cotton insect laboratory at Tallulati, will take part in the discussions and is expected to disclose information applicable to Arkansas farming conditions.

R. R. Reynolds, in charge of the Crossett Election Question Judges Missouri Trio Asked About Vote Fraud in Primary WASHINGTON, June G. Kansas City federal judge said today he "probably would have suggested" further investigation of alleged vote frauds in Missouri's Democratic primary last Summer if he had scen all the evidence collected by the FBI. The judge, Albert L.

Reeves, testified before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee which is investigating charges that the Justice Department failed to look Ir. to alleged frauds in President Truman's home county with sufficient vigor. Reeves and two other judges, John Caskic Collett and Alber: A. Ridge, ruled that the FBI data presented to them did not warrant a Federal grand jury probe. An earlier witness told the subcommittee that the data submitted to the judges was "not complete.

He said it was just a synonsis. Subcommittec Chatman Homer Ferguson, asked Reeves it testimony he heard wins "would have changed your mind." "I probably would have suggested a further investigation," the judge replied. Reeves, the judges. and U. S.

District Attorncy: Sam: Wear of Kansas City were summoned before the committee to tell way no grand jury investigation was ordered. In the primary under examinaLion Enos Axtell, supported by President Truman, defeated former Rep. Roger C. Slaughter, an antiadministration Democrat. Axtell lost the subsequent election to A Republican.

The charges against the Justice Department were brough; by Sen. James P. Kem, Mo. An investigator employed by Kem. Alden A.

Stockard. read the FBI syuopsis to the subcommittee along with affidavits charging fraud which had teen collected by the Kansas City Star. Rep. Pat McCarran, accused Ferguson' of trying to "Appease press" sy, permitting Stockard to read the by the Star. Ferguson said he would "not comment Ji1 FBI Chief J.

Edgar Hoover testified yesterday that the FBI inquiry tion" and a "preliminary Investigation" And As suc hwas "restricted" by Last order of the Justice Deparlment. week, however, the FBI startco A "full" Investigation. McCarran with Ferguson as a witness repeatedly rend to the subcommittee affiduvits by persons who said they were deprived of voting rights in the primary. Weather ARKANSAS--Party cloudy, contoday, tonight and Saturday, Army Major Cites Need For Extending Spiritual Aid as Well as Material MEMPHIS, 6. (UP)Maj.

William S. Dollard, of the War Department, belleves the United States must extend spiritual as well as material ald to the abroad. may be our last chance not merely to consolidate the peace but to bring democracy to the world," he said in 211 address here. "We have had a spiritual dostiny forced upon us. We must not relinquish our position of guidance." 20 Peace Officers AttendFB1School Arrest Technique Discussed by Agent Of Federal Bureau lalions and functious of the FB and diplomas completing the Followine of: the school, on June 17 the FBI law- enforce- Approximately 20 Mississippi County peace officers attended the opening glass of the police school being held in the City Hall here for members of the Blytheville Police and the sheriff's office, under the directorship of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

C. F. Alden, special agent from the Little Rock Bureau of the FBI was in charge of yesterday's class and led the discussion of technique and mechanics of arrest and arrest problems. Mr. Alden discussed with the group the proper arrest procedure and law's concerning arrests.

Mr. Alden will be in charge of this afternoon's class and will instruct the group in the proper use of firearms. He is a firearm spccialist with the bureau. No classes will be held over the weekend to allow the officers to handle their routine jobs. Classes will be resumed Monday.

and will continue through June 17. Wednesday and Friday's classes will be held at the Air Base where Snecial Agent Alden will conduct firearm training. Tuesday's Class will be in charge of either Circuit Judge Charles W. Light of Paragould or Judge Zal B. Harrison who will discuss Arkansas laws of arrests, searches and seizures.

The program for June 17 will combine discussions by Dean R. Morley, hoad of the Little Rock burcau of the FBI, on public re- ment conference for Northeast Arkansas will be held in the City Hall here. Mississippi County officers in attendance at the class yesterday included Sheriff William Berryman, Chief of Police Charles Short: Depuly Sheriffs Erwin Jones, Holland Aiken, Cliff Cannon of Osceola, Herman Spicer of Luxora, and Policemen Arthur Book. Gene Dickinson, Lee Lowell, Elliert Alizy, Bertie Vasthinder and Herman Lane, and Arch Lindsey, constable. Jaycees to Plan Contest to Name 'Miss Blytheville' Plans for the 1947 "Miss Blytheville" beauty pageant will be made at a meeting tonight a.

Junior Chamber of Commerce committee in the Jaycee club rooms. Naming of a chairman direct the beauty contest is the chief topic slated for discussion. Previous nominations for the chairmanship have been declined, it was reported loday. Winning entrant in the contest will represent Blytheville in the "Miss Arkansas" beauty pageant In Helena June 25-26. A representative from South Mississippi county will be chosen Viednesday in the "Miss Osccola" dealtty pagcant to be held at the high school athletic field at Oscaglu.

National Jaycee Honor Accorded Otho Stanfield Otho Stanfield of Blytheville has been named with five other mational directors to conduct forums at the national convention of the U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce which geis under way in Long Reach, Calif, Monday, it was disclosed today. Mr. Stanfield, active in Jayceo work, is the only Arkensas Jaycee ever picked to lead it vational meeting activity.

He has been scheduled to conduct 1 forum 0N1 visitations and reports Wednesday allernoon. The convention lasts through next Saturday. Mrs. E. J.

Farrell Dies; Funeral to Be Sunday Mrs. Evelyn Farrell, Ed-! night at her home. She inond Joseph Farrell, died, last Funeral services will he held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church with the Rev. L.

C. Ramsey, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. She is survived by A daughter, Margaret Suc; her mother, Lula Hobbs, and a sister, Mrs. Pauline Vanbibber, all of Blytheville.

Cobb Funeral Home is In charge. I SINGLE COPIES FIVE CENTS Laney Approves New Choice of Hospital Board Dr. George Jackson, Clinical Director, to Head State Institution LITTLE ROCK, June 7. (UP)-Dr. George Jackson, present clinical director at the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases, has been named superintendent of that institution by the board of control meeting here.

The appointment was announced by Board Chairman Faber White of Osceola who said that "we helieve I)r. Jackson has the qualifications to do a good job at the hospital." Jackson was named after the board met with Gov. Ben Laney ancl obtained executive approval of the appointment. Lancy last Friday refused to approve a previous appointment made by the board, N. T.

Hollis as hospital head. Jackson is A younger mall who we believe will be more flexible and will function better at the hospital," White said. Jackson thus becomes the third superintendent for the hospital in the last 12-months, succeeding Holwho in turn succeeded Dr. A. Kolb last August.

The move tollengthy discussion of condiLions at the institution, as well as Investigations by 3 Pulaski county grand jury and a committee of the 56th General Assembly. Taft in New Blast At Price Policies Battle for '48 Ballots Warming Up Between Truman and Ohioan WASHINGTON, June 6. (U.P.) -Sen. Robert A. Taft, charged today that high prices are due "substantially" to President Truman's economic policies.

Taft's charge was made third round of an' economic battle of words with President Truman. -Taft. Truman "proposes to veto the law of supply and demand and avoid the results his own policies by ocgrumbling at businessmen wand 'high prices." Yesterday Mr. Truman accused the Ohio senator of advocating 8 "defeatist economis philosophy" which could lead to recession or depression. After maintaining silence of, more than 24 hours, "raft replied today.

"Having created all ilia basic conditions which compel high prices, he (President Truman) blames businessmen, nonc of whom have any control over their costs boosted by the President's policies, per cent of whom have :10 control over the prices they can charge," Taft said. Tho running verbal tilt between President Truman und the man who may be his Republican in the 1943 clections was touched off by Taft in 2 recent interview. He said then the administration had abandovad its campaign for lower prices in favor of heavy spending abroad. This spending abroad, Taft said, would President tend to Truman keep prices picked up. him up on that at MOW'S conference yesterday.

Taft's philosophy, Mr. Truman said, followed "tne idca of boom and bust." Taffan his reply today, objected to' the Presidents inconsistent talk about lowering Taft said that "every policy of his administration has Increased prices, and is still doing so." The Ohio senator said President Truman velced the first OPA bill and "then abandoned OPA controi after Congress gave 1.im full power to regulate most prices, including the price ail manufactured goods." "Because we prohibit OPA prices below cost, he decided to take off every control," Taft said. Strikes Hamper Rail Traffic in French Capital PARIS, June 6. (UP)--France's rampant strike fever today paralyzed two Paris terminals. raising tire threat of general strike by railroad workers throughout the country, and spread to the city's university students.

Workers at the Gare de L'Est and Bastille stations walked out. Rail traffic the East of Paris, including the trunk lines to Germany and Strasbourg, halted. Some 100,000 university students walked out at 8 am. They said they would stay out until Monday in protest against the government cuts in education subsidies. Paris postmen quit for several hours yesterday.

They sent a deputation to the Ministry of Posts to demand not higher wages but new uniforms. But the most scrious strike was at the two Paris terminals, stalling main fine and suburban traffic to points castward. Labor Bill Vote Due in Senate Before Day Ends Opposition Charges Stiff Control Law Will Endanger Nation WASHINGTON, June 6. (UP)-Republicans today pushed for fun! Senate approval of their labor bill before nightfall despite opposition charges that tho mensure: wonldcut the country up Into "warring camps." Foes of the bill obviously were waging a hopeless cause. Senate upproval, like that already given by the House, WAS bound to be by margin suffelent to ove.

the veto. Meanwhile, the White House nave comfort 10 those who have been predleting that. President P.asan will veto the bill. ft reported that a mnjority of 264.000 communicatons 021 the labor measure received since May, 15 favored presidential I disapproval. Opponents Sun Fighting Sen.

James E. Murray. carried the opposition us the Senate prepared for a vote. He said the bill strikes nt. the rignt of unions "to do l1e said he feared the country would benne "a Lion of divided and warring Other congressionat developments: UnAmerican--Chairman J.

Parnell Thomas of the House lean Activities Lowell Mellett Commitice will said hnve opportunity" to reply In for109 hearing to charge that he pressured Ohm actor Robert Taylor Into making movie. Steel-Willard F. Pidsburgh atcel Inbrieator, charged thnt Slate Department policles had created "government -ordained gray murket" amounting to, subally to the British He told 11 Senate committee that U. S. manufacturers were forced to pay more than $200 (L ton too much for Limpinte because the U.S.

Steel Corp. was forced to export tapiate at seven cents 1L pound while Imported British toplate was selling country for as much .45 20 cents a pound. Foreign House by volce vote decided to debate 61 bill to give congressional authoriztion lo the Slate Department's much -criticized International Infor. mation and educational exchange program. Extension of.

Povert Export Controls of State Deun Acheson asked congressional extension of President Truman's export powers 15 means of bolstering G. forcign policy. He cited Greek ald ns 111 obtain example. Unless the goverument can and export "bottleneck" items 116 motors for bor cranes; the whole program might suffer. 'The power for watch is sought expires 5791.

Dwight RogCIS, nccused GOP House leaders of his bill to permit cashing of Gl lenve bonds. Palestine -Assistant Searctary of State John 1. Hillring 1 House committeo that the State Department will keep on trying to bring about Just solution of the Palestine problem." Air Crashes--Chairman James M. Landis of the Civil I. Acronauties Board told a Senate appropriations subcommittee that CAB can't "give proper attention" to air accident prevention without adequate funds.

Government Sues Railroads for Overcharges WASHINGTON, June 6. (UP) The Justice Department in a comiplaint fled with the Interstate Commerce Commission today 10- cused 064 railroads of ing the government. on wartime transportation of airplanes and airplane parts. 16 Wils the fifth such action filcoi by 1.he Justice Department with the 1CC against the railroads. The government, sceks to recover the alleged overpayments made since Jan, 1, 1042.

but thic Justice Department, had nO clinale of the amount involved. IL runs into the millions. said airplanes and parts moved Attorney General Tom C. Clarke tremendous volume during the war "at rates generally onc-and-onfourth times the first class rate." He said similar articles, such AS new automobiles and parts used in I. hc manufacture and production of automobiles.

were only charged 85 per cent of the first class rate. lowa Town Evacuated DES MOINE. Jitne 6. (U.P.) --A levee holding back the floodswollen Des Molues River broke today, and all of residents of Eddyville, fled from the town. "Water is coming In from all drections," said Eddyville Mayor Chris Hartog.

one of the last restdents to evacuate the town. N. Y. Cotton NEW YORK, June 6. -Cotton closed firm.

open high low close Mar. 2875 2886 2865 2885 May 2835 2842 2816 2839 Jul. 3490 3530 3486 3527 Oct. 3010 3033 2996 3030 Dec. 2921 2940 2909 2037 Spots closed at 3747; up 37.

Truman Approves Sharp Note Over Hungarian Coup WASHINGTON, June 6. approved a sharp note to Russia in Hungary and stating that to the United Nations, it was bill Experimental Station, ol' some other member of the station, is slated to discury tests mude on the control of sawtlies in pine forests. A number of other agriculturists, entomologists, colton specialists and Exteusion Service specialists are scheduled to participate in the panel discussions. In announcing the mecting. Associate Extension Director Aubrey D.

Gates said "Air farming In Arkansas has developed 50 rapidly to' such an extent that there is a nced for standardizing such recommendations wherever possible." interested in the 150 of airplanes in crop dusters and members or the Invited to attend the: meeting, Mr. dates Identity A's Grieving Parents Plan Funeral WILLIAM J. FOX United Press Staff Correspondent MEMPHIS, June 6. (U.P.)-Soon they'll bury Little Boy He was shot by a man with an easy conscience and an egar gun. Ahis Dante was Fredaie Adkins, and he was Just 15 months with golden hair and eyes of blue.

He never had A chance. He was wounded Monday by A stray rille bullet which in hisbrain. The came and cut it out, But his valiant for life WAS vain. "Mommy, Monuny, Mommy." he -and then he died. The little white casket with the bluc-trimmed handles was ready.

Freddic's shroud was hats favorite "sailor-boy suit," a playsuit of yellow jersey with shirt of nnvy blue. 'The sorrowing relatives were there. Two sets of grandparentsMr. and Mrs. N.

L. Ledbetter, uf Memphis, and Mr. and Mrs. F. N.

'Adkins, of Union City, Tenn. 'The dry-eyed and somber parents. Mr. Mrs. Frederick Forrest Adkins.

were quiet in their gricf. An uncle, N. C. Ledbetter, WAS rushing back from California. His arrival would set the funcral time.

Grandfather Ledbetter recalled the of EL Spring evening. "I was holding him in iny lap and WAS hugging him to my breast," he said. They were 011 the back porch of the Adkins home, watching die's little cousin. It was warm. The sounds of shooting came from the nearby Lossahatchic River hot-.

toms. Suddenly ricath flow out of the bottoms in a stray 1 bullet from the gun of 3 careless hunter or target marksman. "I heard something that sound-' ed like a balloon popping." Grandpa Ledbetter went on. "I looked down and blood was squirting out of the baby's head." That was it. An only son was to die.

The killer is unidentified. Newspaper editorials have thundercd to no avail. "We're hopeful of success," the sheriff's officc said. But the killer still is -with his casy conscience and eager gun. Father, 3 bus driver, isn't vindictive.

"I have no desire to prosecute the man who killed my haby." he said. But. he hoped there'd be an end to atmicss shooting, for then, "maybe the life of some other child will be saved." Soon now they'll come for Little Boy Blue. and his little toy dog will be covered with dust and his little loy soldier turn red with rust. Freddie's gone, but his woolly Easter bunny and all the rest will wait on.

as the playthings did in Eugene Field's poem: "Ay, faithfut to Little Boy Blue they stand. Each in the same old place. Awaiting the touch of a little hand, The smile of a little face. And they wonder as waiting the long, In years the dust through of that little chair, What has become of our Little Blue Since he kissed them and put them there." Anti-Communist Purge Spreading Opposition Leader In Bulgaria Ordered Placed Under Arrost LONDON, June 6. (UP) A ge of anti-Communists In the Balpur- kans threatened 20 more members of the Hungarian Smallholders Party toxlay and spread It.

Bulgaria. against whom Grept. Billain loitged an accusation of violating the peace trenty. 'The Bulgarian government O1- dered the arrest of Nicoin Pelkov. leader of the opposition Communist regime, and nceused him of plotting a military oprising agninst the government.

Budapest dispatches said another Score of Smallholders would bye jousted from the party' because of their "undemocratlo attitude." They sold the purge of the Smallbolder Parllament. mombers would be carried out by tho new left wing leadership of the party itself, ant would wipe out the party's nominal min Jority of 220 seats 111 the 420- member assembly. A Budapest dispatch said without explanation that ft. Gen. V.

P. Svlridov, Sovict. chairman of the Al: lied Control Cominission In Hunwas understood to be In Belgrade. Premier Lajos Dinoses, the new premier installed after the Comnntnist coup In Hungary, sald the try was quiet, and "only conspirators and black marketeers are nervous." 135th Division Gives Truman Great Ovation KANSAS CITY. June G.

(UP) President Truman, the old soldier, and Glen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, chict staff, recelyed 3 great ovation texlay from mentbers of the fighting 35th Diyision, meeting In reunion In Municipal Auditorium. ns the cur bearing the President, Elsenhower and Ficct Adm. D.

Leahy drove up to the nuditorhun, a crowd of several hundred poutside the building shouted ings. Inside the door, 48 members of hattery 129th fleld artillery, formed lines of an honor gunrd for the chief exccutive, their old lain. "fI. Cap," "HI, Harry," they called as Mr. Truman nodded soiled.

One old batteryman sainted and said "HI, Mr. President." The 35th shared Its welcome for Its onc-time fighting artillery caplain with "Ike." Nor did it foruet to give the Navy welcome, although Leaby attempled to steer clear of the picture taking. Mr. Truman would have none of that. 25 Registered Walking Horses Sold at Auction Horsemen from all sections of the countr ywere on band at the opening of the registered walking horse sale at the C.

(1. Smith Sales Barn on South Highway 61 this morning. A tolal of $18.500 had been bid 011 25 horses al noon today with Wilson's Merry Boy of the Cicorge Ci. Garrett Slables, Shreveport, bringing this morning's high bid of $2400. The horse was purchased by C.

G. Smith of Blytheville. 'The sale is scheduled to continuc through tomorrow with 304 horses to be auctioned. A free bus is running between Blytheville and the sales barn to accomodate customers and spectators. This sale is the third of ils kind held by Mr.

Smith. and at last. year's sales several records for walking horse sales were cslablishcd. N. Y.

Stocks Final Stork Prices: Amer Tobacco 70 Anaconda Copper 33 Chrysler 99 Coca Cola 153 Gen Elcctric 34 Gen Motors 55 Montgomery Ward 52 Central 13 North Am Aviation 7 Republic Steel 24 Radio .7 Socony Vacuum 15 Studebaker. 17 Standard of 73 Texas Corp. 61 Lu Steel 64 Packard 5 (U.P.) -President Truman has protesting the Soviet coup the action may be submitted learned today. State Department. Diplomatic SufThe note was drafted by, the ficials expected the: note to be dispatched "soon." These, officials said the note in its present form: 1.

Asks the Soviet Commander: In to. a joint: U. Investigation of the Hungarian situation. Russin lormally has rejected. two.

previous U. S. requests for an investigation. 2. Charges Russia with Ing terms of the Yalta' agreement providing for the sovereignly of Hungary.

3. Accuses Russia of unjustifled Interference, Intimidation and cocrelon In Hungarian fairs. The. suggestion in. the proposed note that tho United States may ask for UN intervention, was reported by diplomatic officials to be dependent on whether Russia gives a "satisfactory reply" about her actong In Hungary.

The Hungarian minister in Washington also asked for. United NeLions' netion In the Soviet coup. The envoy, Aladar 8zcgedy-Maszak, said Hungary's only hop? to cope from Soviet domination. rested with the UN. 'I'he minister was of -members of.

the Hungarian logaton here who refused, to transfer their. loyalties to the new Sovletbacked Hungarian government. Diplomatic officials: said that while: the new note Is "sharply. worded." it is as. blunt' as President Truman's denouncement was yesterday that the Soviet, coup a terrible The new U.

S. Note; officials said, will be addressed to Lt. Go. V. P.

Svirldov, Russian chairman of the Tri-Power. Control. Commission for. Hungary. rejected earlier 1.

8. nolrs with the suggestion that it Is the United states. which Is 111- terfering In Hungary. Szegedy-Maszak, the Hungarian minister, told an overflow conference today that the In able at CARe for the UN. "TI there is to Nations then it must find flonf for our problem," the A United Nation's Investigation, he sudd, would determine! riot only the future of but of peasant populations, Eastern Europe and SMAll states.

outlined his ture plans for. reporters in the presence of 11 other members. of the 15-member. legation staff who' have refused to recognit the ney government. Meanwhile, Chairman Charles Eaton of the House Forelen, Affairs Committee urged the government to do than shout.

In dealing with the Soviet "rape" of Hungary. The Now Jersey Republican recommended that the United States back un Its words with actions. He urged that this country make sure that Hungary be left out. of its supplies for under distributing the recently post -UNRRA approvcd foreign relief program. "If Russia takes over.

the soul of. Hungary," Eaton said, "let her take over Hungary's alimentary canal at the same time." The Hungarian ministers said his staff had been welcomed main in this country by the to, State and that they would "look for Jobs." He emphasized that he "withdrew" rather than "hand over' the legation to the three other members of staff who arc going along with the new Communist-dominated government. Nagy May Come to U. S. He said he did not know whether Ferenc Nagy, who was ousted Hungarian premier.

the coup would conte to the United States although expect-: cd would come." The main alms of Russia Hungary, he said, were: To extend the Russian grip' on capital assets "through an arbitrary and fallacious interpretation" of the Potsdam decision on German assets. To achieve the "economic of Hungary and integrate the country into the 'Soviat cconomic sphere. 3. 'To achieve exclusive Communist control. of the Hungarian econ: omy by enforcing a program nationalization.

Blue. old, lodged fight Woman Injured In Auto Accident Mrs. Monroe Crain, 1011 West Main, suffered multiple lacerations of the face and A injury late last night when the car driven by her husband collided a car driven by Steve Stanley Holland. on North Highway 61 in front of the Twin Gab.93 night club. Mr.

Crain and the coupie's touryear-old son, Monroe IT.I, were 31- injured. The accident occurred n- bout midnight. Stanley WAS arrested by Invenigating officers and In Municipal Court this morning please: guilty to charges of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liqur, Bond Was set at $350 and the case continued until tomorrow morning for judgement. Mrs. Crain WAS taken to Walls Hospital for trealment and dismissed.

She suffered deep cuts about both eyes, apparently received when her head struck the windshickl. Both cars were heavily damaged. Mr. Crain said he was headed South on Highway 61 en route to Blytheville from Sicele, when Stanley made a sudden urn Into the night club drive, cutting in front the Crain's car. Mr.

Crain said he was unable to stop. Four-year-old Monroe TIT was thrown to the floor under the dashboard, Mr. Crain sald. The youngster was probably saved from inJury because he was lying on the front scat with his head in his mother's lap, Mr. Crain pointed out.

A passenger In Stanlcy's car, John Coughlin of Blytheville, is being held for investigation, officers reported today. Another Blytheville man was also in Stanley's car but he was not held. Austria Offers Protection To Hungarian Refugees VIENNA, Junc 6. (UP) ---A high official of the Interior Ministry said today that special guards had been assigned to all known garian political refugees In Austria to block any attempt to force theme back official to said Hungary. the Austrian' government believed Hungarian secret police were operating Illegally In Vienna, 25 in of Temperature Hits 91 Degrees Here; High for Season Marking the hottest day of the 3-8 1-1 year to date, the mercury.

here 7-8 soared to a high of 91 degrees yesterday, eclipsing the previous 1-3 high of degrees, ac: 1-8 cording to Robert E. Biaylock, official weather observer. 3-4 The lowest temperature recorded 1-4 during last night also set new 5 8 seasonal record as the highest 5-3 minimum reading. The mercury went no lower than 72 degrees. 1-8 The "highest low" until.

last night 3-1, had been 63.

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