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Ike Backs Plan For Survey of Unemployment Nod of Support Ends Any Organized GOP Opposition in House WASHINGTON (AP)--President Eisenhower today gave House Re- otoerly Moaltcr- sd Democrat Page 6 Tuesday, April 14, 1959 publicans to support a She Finds Father And Brother After Long Separation (Continued from Page 1) I said she recalled once seeing fsorse adoption papers indicating she was born in that Scott Gran- jty The letter was sent to the city recorder. "Nothing happened until my father and brother were down there on a contracting job when they happened to be talking to the fire chief one cay," she related. "Somehow the letter had come to him. That was nine months be- juit, Mouse mentioned the similarity Halleck of Indiana saia nsme got the letter and that started the final inquiry that go: us together." Located in Mansfield The father and brother discovered the Steffe's had left Alaska for Wright Couniy in Missouri. They ihea contacted the county prosecutor, who helped locate Mrs.

Sleffe in Mansfield. Mrs. Steffe is hopeful she'll get word soon from her sister. Democratic proposal for a commission to survey the unemployment problem. As a result.

House GOP chief Charles A fie is going to inform the Democratic high command in the House that there will be no organized Republican opposition. The bill for creation of a special XMaember commission is sponsored by Senate Democratic leader Lyndon Johnson of Texas. It lias passed the Senate. After Weekly Meeting Halleek announced his position after the -regular weekly meeting of Republican leaders with Eisenhower. But Halieck said he has considerable qualms about the especially if the projected usem- Bloyment study should get in the way of action on such items as an area redevelopment bill and housing legislation plan.

If Republicans had originated the proposal for a commission study, Halleek said, it would be termed another stalL Lenghty Discussion Sea. Everett M. Dirksen of Illinois, the Senate Republican leader, said there was a rather lengthy discussion with the President today.about the Labor Department's proposed regulations as to- employment of imported farm labor! He said there will be hearings by congressional committees, even though no legislation iy involved, in order that all sides may express views. The regulations include posed standards covering I'm sure she's been looking for us just as hard as we are looking for her, but just -like us, doesn't pro- such matters as transportation, housing and wages. Some farm organizations, Dirksen said, question -the legality of the standards.

Another poM taken trp with Eisenhower, Dirksen said, was a resolution by Sen. Hubert H. Hnm- (D-Minn), which ias passed the Senate, to take from the see- jretary of agriculture to approve or veto rural electrification loans. End Supervision Dirksen said this would leave no supervision over, the rurai electrification administrator" who could -irald office for 10 years, and might bring about serious problems unless the administrator's actions on loans were "subject to" review, "If ever I saw a bflf I would urge the -President to veto," that is one, Dirksen, said- HaHecfc and John W. Byrnes chairman, of the House Republican Policy Committee, submitted to President results of a poH "of House "GOP members whichT they said indicates "overwhelming.

sappbrt.Jor administration on several her brolher have had leads but have been unsuccessful PADDLE WHEEL SATELLITE--A paddle-wheeled satellite, which the National-Aeronautics and Space Administration plans to launch Into an unusualiy high orbit of the earth, wtjI be the first step toward exploring the planet Venus. Solor cells in the paddle-iike fins will convert the sun's energy into electricity, to be stored in batteries within the spherical core. The satellite will weigh between 50 and 75 pounds. (AP Wirephoto) Widowed Mother Of Five Slain; Man Stabbed 10 Times HOLYOKE, Mass. (Ai)--Helen Shipplehute, 26, mother of live, widowed only a month, was slain in her housing project apartment early today, and a man was rushed to a hospital bleeding from 10 stab -wounds.

Several stitches were required to close the -wounds suffered by the man, John Brown, 29. Police did not learn immediately how tie stabbings occurred or if a third person was involved. The exact cause of Mrs. Shipple- hute's death was not disclosed pending an autopsy. She had "bled from inife wounds.

Authorities planned to question Brown and oldest of the Ship- plehute children, an 8-year-old girl who was awakened by a commotion and summoned a neighbor. llrs. Shipplehute's husband, Albert, an. Force veteran of 13 years, died a month ago at Chen- neault Air Force Base, where he was stationed. Brown was single and with his mother.

Notified of the stabbing she said she did not -know where her had gone Monday nighL While Dulles Battles Cancer-Hour Swiftly Approaching When Policies Face Momentous Trials By WILLIAM L. RYAN Associated Press News Analyst better if its architect been more deliberately cynical in! Herter to Replace Dulles at Western Meeting in Paris (Continued From Page iv. Eisenhower visited him for 45 minutes Monday but delayed a decision on Dulles' future. Resigned" secretary James C. Bill to Tighten Tax Evasion Penalty Killed House Also Refuses To Give Prosecutors A Term JEFFERSON CTTY (AP) The Missouri House refused todav to? toughen the penalty for purposely i a granddaughter, Mrs.Harry Mrs, Wood, 89, Paris Resident, Dies in Mexico PARIS--Mrs.

Carolyn Wood, died about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon in Audraia County Hospital. A native of Mrs. Wood was a -resident of Paris for many years. She had been residing with a daughter, Mrs. Claude McFaddea, Mexico.

Surviving" besides the daughter Planes May Try evading payment of state income If" 6 Jr Paris a grandson, taxes. i P. Peak, Santa Fe; and several the law willful eva- great-granucmiuresL sios a misdemeanor, punishable fe 1 6 Sp ed saA by up to $1,000 fine and up to ai Funeral Home. Arrange- year in jail. The pending bill I ments are incomplete.

would have made evasion a fel-j ony, punishable by up to five years in prison. Dies on 63-54 Vote Bat the House killed it on a 354 vote. Also defeated was a measure to give county prosecuting attorneys four year terms. Opponents said the present terms of two years are best since they give the voters a chance to review the record of the prosecutor- The House also refused to get in 1,000 Chance From Satellite (Continued from page 1) a 30-foot-long trapeze bar suspended beneath each plane. The parachute and capsule would then be reeled into the plan.

into the business of reconsidering of the-mill measures it already had rejected once. The parachute would come into range of the Air Force CH9s at about 20,000 feet- The ulanes Sponsors wanted to reconsider would have 10 minutes to snatch defeat of a bill that would have the parachute from the air. If given the State Conservation Com- 'failed, the buoyant capsule mission or the park board title to-would jj fished from the ocean Joha Foster Dulles once re- dealing with a cynical enemy. rty" said" late'- that Dulles has not marked: is the most valu- -Dulles seems to have denied added able thing in life, and I don't self weapon out of additional medical evaluation to waste it. that a civilized Western nation's Time works against him now.

diplomacy should rely on the be no President" statement proaching when the policies on in today's world. But in the which he based America's prose- matter of assessing his antagon- cution of the cold war wSi face ists, Dulles displayed little naivete. momentous trials. In less than a- month, the foreign ministers of the United States, Britain, France and the Soviet Union are scheduled to that may nevef come," Dul- islarids in or Mississippi Rivers. It lacked four votes of getting the required 79 for passage last week.

needing 79 votes for permission to reconsider, the sponsors failed again--76-53 --giving the effort just three votes less than the number needed. Among Bills Passed Passed and sent to the Senate vere bills to: Give city mayors, fire chiefs or county school superintendents wa- While he battles cancer in theimoral force of Christian prin- But vera i senators said the hour is swiftly ap- iples. Possibly this was a little authonty to be able to attend the scheduled East-West i ministers meeting in Geneva May 1, they believe he will want the American axe devoting billions in! representative there to carry the money and our highest talents to for a fighting war, a meet to prepare the way for a summit meeting of government heads. It is possible the United States wDl be represented in Geneva by a new secretary of state- Influence Win Be Present But the influence of John Foster les wrote long before he became full title of secretary of state. In Dulles" that representative seems certain to bej school buildings for safety standards, in the original bill the buildings would have to be closed if they were substandard and the school board failed to make recommended a la the amended bOl passed today the inspector could recommend changes Christian Herter, undersecretary them.

but school board could ignore secretary. "The strength of our who is serving now as acting sec- society is being midermtnded the cold war that is here and which could finally defeat Never Ignored Possibility Sen. Thomas Knchel of California, assistant Senate Republican leader, said there is no question. Dulles wSl be present in Dulles has never lost sight of Dulles wffl "eliin- The past strated the tremendous impact a single personality can have upon a nation's policy and the course of history. Basically, American policy have been pretty much the sane under any secretary of state.

But possibility- Apparently he the Kremlin is in- inate himself if Ms medical ad- Tiee indicates physical inability to tent upon domination resume Ms full responsibilities." through Communist Sen. Aiken Agrees cornerstone of Ms policy has Sen. George D. Aiken 0 appoint lay members. Provide that if a school tax increase is defeated the levy reverts to the previous tax rate instead of the levy allowed by the constitution.

Education Commission Be-establish the commission on Mgher education. The study group never got started last year because GOT. James T. Blair failed cola war would been a determination to convince Agreeing, succeed. The post of secretary of state always has been an easy and popular thinTr te added that country can "I don't 5 afford to Abolish the board of visitors of vessels patrolling the recovery area.

At least one official was pessi-j mxstie that the capsule would bej William H. Godel, director of planning for the Advanced Research Projects Agency, estimated the chance of success at 1 in 1.000. He said a number of things could go wrong before the capsule even is ejected. The capsule contains instruments to supply oxygen and control heat and atmospheric pressure. Other instruments will check how effective these environmental systems are.

They 'designed fo keep small animals alive in future satellites. There is no animal in Discoverer n. Elated at Orbiting Regardless of the outcome of the recovery attempt, spokesmen said they were elated by the second successful, orbit in the Discoverer series. Discoverer fired Feb. 28, circled the earth 17 days before faHing back into the atmosphere and burning up.

Seven hours after Monday's launch spokesmen announced the satellite was whirling around the earth north-to-south every 90.84 minutes. Its path from pole to pole took it as far out as 243 miles He Opens Fire After Claiming 'Love Triangle 1 Wounds His Supposed Rival and Then Takes Own life KANSAS CITY (AP) --A truck driver aeeused a fellow drix'er of having an affair with" his wife, then wounded, him and killed himself early today. Dead man is Harold Albert Keif, 34, el Independence, Mo, In critical condition with a bullet wound in the stomach is Earl E. Evin- 28. Reifs wife, Doris, told police her husband had accused her of seeing Evinger when Reif was out of the city.

She said Reif demanded a face-to-face meeting with Evinger. Claims i4 7v Reason" Police quoted Evinger, also married, as saying "That man shot me for no reason." Evinger was wounded at Ms home. The wives told police that after firing once at Evinger, Reif walked into, the front yard and shot himself. Mrs. Reif, mistakenly thinking her husband was still alive, drove to a hospital with his body.

Both men were employed as drivers by the same trucking firm. University of Missouri. The brought it as dose as 156 it makes a great deal of difference TM and M- tnfor. lies has arousea many storms. go on and on without an active head of the State Mike Mansfield of Mon- fronts" some.

among fcack Magistrate Court Hearing Set for George Dougherty George W. Dougherty, Clark. -was arraigned in Magistrate Court here yesterday on a charge of driving i intoxicated- He appeared court with his attorney, John F. Carmody. Dougherty's preliminary hearing was set for April 22, and bond was feed at $1,000.

IE other Hagistrate Court action yesterday, Sex J. Dnnwoody, Route vras fined S10 and costs appr pleading guilty 10 s. charge an overweight track. In action this morning, ifelvia Toole Harrison, Holiiday. fined SI2.5Q and costs after pleading guilty to an overweight truck Jinimy James O'NeiL De Soto.

was fined S14 and costs and Aaron William Trawick, Kansas City, was fined S25 and costs after they pleaded guilty to overweight truck charges. James Knox Reynolds, Jr. Hu- inansville, was fined $10 and costs after pleading guilty to a charge of operating a vehicle as a chauffeur without a chauffeur's license. HOLLI DAY By Mrs. Harry Van Skifce Mrs.

Eng White and son, Clyde Randolph of Cameron are visiting her parents. Mr, and Mrs. Forrest Dierling. Mr. "White spent the weekend here with his wife and son.

Weekend guests of Mr, and Mrs. Forrest Menefee were Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Thorton and son, Duain, and Mr, and -Mrs. Jodie Menefee and children, Sharon and Mike, all of St.

Charles. lazrie Bann and son, Fred- how those policies are interpreted and carried out Dulles' solemn, almost listic approach and Ms.stubborn deferise of moral principles have left little room for compromise on any fundamental issue of "what "he considered "right or wrong. Perhaps U.S. policy might have to President Eisenhower as it had to presidents before him--but to Dulles. He bore the the assistant Democratic honorary board suggested that it should be abolished.

Raise the amount of a small loan from $400 to S500 but leave LLS, Plane Buzzed By Soviet Jets in New Berlin Clash (Continued trom Page 1) was delivered to the Soviet For-i view he agrees that the chief U.S. delegate "must not be in an inferior position" at Geneva. if He must have the'full title of Ml of' criticism when he secretary of state," Mansfield solemnly issued-such verbal thun-jsaid, "I am sure that if he be- derbolts as "agonizing reapprais- comes convinced in Ms own mind he'can't carry on. Secretary Dulles will hand in Ms papers." leader, said in a separate inter- interest costs at the present level al" and retaliation. Only Time VfSi Tell Only time will tell whether he will be vindicated.

But time win i 1 not wait for him. Important coldjVj. t. MedUS KlIlS war contests are ahead. Will the: eign Office in Moscow- Has Warned U.S.

The Soviet Union has warned United States be represented by a man equal in rank to the other foreign -ministers? Dulles and President Eisenhower face another, agonizing reappraisal Dulles 3 influence surely will be felt at Geneva, but perhaps he and the President wiH decide the time has to give the reins of U.S. policy into other hands. die, of Paris, were visitors Saturday of Mrs. Edith HoucMns and grandcMldren- Moberlyans Are Guests Mr. and Sirs.

Eugene Menefee and son, Billy, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Flschliman of Moberly were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Charley Jennings.

Charles Robert Glascock of St. Charles spent the weekend "with Ms parents, Mr. and "Mrs. Charley Glascock. Mrs.

Marvin Henniger of Madison visited Sunday afternoon with Miss Opal a a and Mrs. Hazel Stickney. Mrs. Ben Durbin visited Thurs day evening with Mrs. Eva Heath man.

Dinner guests Sunday of Mrs. Lena Barker were Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Curiright. Mrs.

Essie Arnold and Mrs. Dofiie Curtright. Guests Sunday of Mrs. Madge Curtright Mr. and Mrs.

at all to set ceilings on plane tion being executed by the major Thomas Cunningham of Jefferson along the 110-mile corridor milk processors of Missouri which City, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Curt- jfrom West Germany to West Ber- putting small and local proces- right of Columbia, and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Curtright and daughters Dinner guests Sunday of Mr.

and the United States that it cannot be responsible for the safety of American planes flying above 10,.000 feet With the new tuboprop and jet transports coming into full service, the Allied powers have been determined to establish clearly their right to Sy in the corridors at any height The' jet type planes operate more efficiently at altitudes above 10,000 feet. Kejected in Formal Note American planes will fly as of tMs bffl being passed. as they need to whenever they; i believe that I speak in the best want to, the United States said in future interest of the consumer, a formal note delivered Monday.producer and small processor and Himself by Shot From Deer Rifle (Continued from Page I) regarded employes. Canter said Mr. Medus.

had seemed Mghly nervous recently, but had been assured by company officials that his work was completely satisfac- jtory. Native of Illinois Mr. Medus, whose home is at 301 South Clark street, 'was born in BusbnelL, HI. An employe of the power company 35 lived in Moberly since 1932. when he was transferred from Brook- Public Opinion Editor, the Monitor-Index: I am writing in connection with the milk price fixing bill before field.

the Missouri legislature at the He was a member of Trinity present time. I am very much in Methodist Church. AF and AM 344, Royal Arch Masons 79 -and Tancred Commandery 25. He is survived by Ms wife: a daughter, Mrs. M.

J. Woods, to the Soviet foreign office in fairly in the interest of the large Moberly; a grandson, Greg Woods, cow. (processor. At the present Moberly: two sisters, Mrs. Charles The Soviet Uaion has no is much cut-throat competi- A Gorin, and Mrs.

Irvin Mrs. Beaton Dickerson and family ceilin on March 27 Children Start Fire Cause Damage to.Shed City firemen were caBed at 4:23 o'clock yesterday afternoon to extinguish a fire in a-frame cMcken house at 824 North Sturgeon street There was minor damage to the property, owned by Earl Young. The fire is believed to have been started by cMIdren with matches. Guests of Mrs, Minor Mrs. Mary Lee Minor, 506 East Logan, had as weekend guests her son-in-law and Mr.

and Mrs, Virgil White, and three children of Fort Madison, Iowa, Castro To Meet Nixon WASHINGTON Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro will meet with Vice President M. Jfixon next Sunday night at Nixon's home, the Cuban Embas- IT announced today. Castro will arrive here Wednesday night KMT a four-day visit were Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Block and children of Jacksonville: Mr.

and Mrs. P. F. Dickersbn and children, Paula and Larry, of Mexico. Visitors at Mendon Mr.

Mrs. Ralph Howe were dinner guests Sunday of her mother, Mrs. Fannie Chapman, of Mendon. Boyd Curtright visited Thursday afternoon with Miss Grace Curtright at Paris. Mr.

and Mrs. Clayton Goodrich and daughter, Ellen Kay. and Mrs. Jennie James were shoppers Moberly Saturday. Those from HoBiday attending the fellowship meeting Grove Wednesday were Mrs.

John Jackson, Mrs. Jim Blades. Mrs. John D. Buck.

Mrs. Paul Callison and Mrs. Naomi Oliiey, Jerry Evans Injured PAKIS--Jerry Evans, son of Mr, and Mrs, Raymond Evans, Santa Fe, sustained fractures 'of both bones in his left arm Saturday evening when he jumped from a pile of straw. He received treatment in the office Dr. F.

A. Barnett lin. the note said. sors out of business and then rais- of $15 on. each $100 loan for a year.

State Urged to End Secrecy on Juvenile Crimes (Continued from Page 1) nance it The proposal, he said, would bind future general assemblies to provide the additional funds. Several Bills Adavnced The committee killed "bills that vould have established a St Louis County school financing plan similar to the state foundation program. Yesterday the House fussed about minor legislation and advanced several bills wMch may have trouble getting final passage. A new member, Galen Boyer (D) of Jackson County was sworn in to replace Floyd Snyder, also a Democrat, who resigned to become a judge of the Jackson County Court. High School Students Invade State Capitol JEFFERSON CITY (AP)--The, marble halls of the state capitollDivOrCed Wife SuCS Money miles.

It was 'traveling 17.433.8 miles an hour. At Least 30 Days With tMs orbital pattern established by tracking stations in Alaska. Hawaii and Vandenberg, the satellite is expected' to remain aloft at least 30 days. It will continue sending radio beacon signals during its lifetime, William H. Godel, director of planning for the Advanced Research Project Agency; said the launching," regardless of success of the capsule recovery plans, is "a significant step in the nation's missile and space research program." Future Discoverers wiH carry mice and monkeys into orbit to test the hazards man will meet in space travel.

The Discoverer capsule, although only 27 by 33 inches, is remarkably similar in function to the capsule planned for Project Mercury wMch is expected to bring a man back from orbit some two years The Vanguard failure in Florida was the seventh in nine tries for that type rocket If behaved would have boosted the satellite payload up to 9,000 miles an hour before separation of the units. Signals were received by three tracking stations for about seven minutes before the trouble.devel- oped. resounded with youthful laughter and thumping feet today as more than 400 Missouri high school stu- Stoneking, Carthage. and made the annual Sophomore brother, Porter Wilson, Marietta, m. The body is in the Cater Funeral The Soviets had complained the consumer's milk price.

oi ae and funeral arrangements that a U.S. Air Force CISC jet-IT i cut throat competitionis are-not complete. Russians Given Factual Report on U.S. Satellite prop plane violated the 10.000 foot'causing severe economic hardsMp on the producer because he is having to elp meet the competition. It seems to me tbat moneyed concerns are trying to eliminate real competition and eventually fair consumer prices by virtue of their capital.

I think that tMs should be stopped. I understand Temperatures Are Rising in Missouri After Cold Week KANSAS CITY (AP) Temper-j that the passing of the milk price; atures began rising in Missouri to- fixing bill would be a big step in I dav after having been subnormal' that direction. I also understand MOSCOW (AP) Tass, the Soviet news agency, and the Moscow radio today carried lengthy factual accounts of the launching of the TJ.S. satellite, Discoverer n. most of the pasf week.

(that Missouri is one of the few The Weather Bureau said thei tliat does not already have fair and warmer weather will con- is legislation in effect tinue tomorrow, with highs in the I think that the voice of Mis- 70s in the northwest and the 60s souri housewives is to be consid- ia the southeast ered but unfair to all con- Yesterday's maximum readings i cerned to act according to the were IE the 50s. of misinformed persons The only below freezing reading, whom large concerns are using to this morning was 29 at Farming- obtain, or as the case may be to ton. Lows tonight are expected to' st legislation unfavorable be 45-50 in the northwest and in the 30s in the southeast. No precipitation was forecast for today or tomorrow. cutthroat methods.

I 'am tvery definitely, in favor of this bill One of Tokyo Raiders Dies HOBART," Okla. (AP) R. J. Stephens, 44," a bombardier with Gen. James H.

Doolittle's B25s. that made the 194? air; raid on Tokyo, died Monday. He had been retired with a disability, being passed. Signed, Joe G. Kroner.

Chopped green cabbage is delicious when cooked in milk until tender i (about 5 minutes); add butter and seasoning, and serve with the milk ('thickened, if )f the satellite was 440 pounds and that there was a slight chance of recovering the instrument capsule. Dean of Divinity School CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP)--The Rev, Samuel H. Miller, D.D., pastor tor of of Old Old Cambridge Cambridge Baptist Baptist church and professor of pastoral theology at Harvard, has been named dean of the Harvard Will Hawkias Convalescing PARIS-- Wffl Hawkins, north of ARIS Wffl Hawkins, north of Paris, who has been-a patient the past several weeks at St. betn in Cannibal, 'is convalescing at the home of, his daughter, Mrs.

Rachael Wilt, in Parii, Pilgrimmage to Jefferson City. The youngsters toured the legislative chambers, the governor's office and other state agencies in the capitol. Flash bulbs, popped everywhere but the Senate chamber where rules prohibit picture-taking. R. A.

Gheens' Daughters Visit in Keytesville KEYTESVTLLE Mr. and Mrs. Lee McCubbin of Salisbury and Sir. and Mrs. Eugene Eistler were guests Sunday of Mrs.

McCubbin's and Mrs. Estler's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A.

Gheens. James Robert Herndon Treated" For Removal of Steel Piece PARIS James Robert Herndon, a Madison High School student, was treated in the office of Dr. F. A. Barnett yesterday afternoon for removal of a piece of steel from his left forearm.

The metal entered his arm as he was working in the school shop. Woman GOP Leader Dies WASHINGTON fAP) Julia Keeney, 69, a Republican national committeewoman from Connecticut, died Monday of a heart attack. Mrs. Keeney, who was in Washington for a GOP women's conference, was a member of the; Connecticut Legislature from 1935- 1MS. wai born in Hartford.

PARIS Mrs. Mary Jane Miller of New Jersey, formerly of Paris, has filed a complaint against her divorced husband, Edgar 0. Botkins, alleging that he has failed to pay support money for their four minor children as ordered by the divorce decree in circuit court at Paris in November, 1956. Mrs. Miller charges that Botkins has made only one payment in December of 1956.

She asks for an order against him for the support money. Larry Heathman Fractures Left Wrist in Accident PARIS Larry Heathman, 8- year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Heathman, Paris, fractures of both bones in his left wrist Sunday while playing In the barn at the home of his grandfather.

He was given emergency treatment and taken to the office of Dr. N. G. Christman. The fracture was reduced and a cast applied at Community Memorial Hospital in Moberly, Mrs.

Edwardi Was Miss Vetar Hern CAIRO Campbell Edwards is the former Kiss Velmt Hern of Molberlyl i became the" 5 tKeir.t'secpnd-^ son Saturday: afternoon the baby's birth Mrs; IM- wardt' maiden name incorrectly. Minor Collisions On City Streets; Driver Arrested Kenneth Ivo McConnick. Route 3, Moberly, was arrested ton a charge careless and reckless driving after a collision at 5:24 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the intersection of Rollins and, Williams streets. A 1954 Chevrolet driven "by young McCormick collided with a- 1948 Plymouth driven by Cyde. Morris, 45, of 708 East Carpenter street Morris was westbound Rollins street and McCormick northbound" on Williams.

McCormick, who said the stoplight changed on him, posted a. S10 bond and was released to appear in li court Thursday. There was slight damage to the-, left front fender of the Plymouth and right front door of the let A second minor collision involv-, ing a 1954 International pickup driven by Mrs. Willard Klusman, 30. Route Clifton Hffl, and 1954 Mercury convertible operated by Monty.

Barcus, 18, 121 South Fourth street, occurred at o'clock yesterday afternoon, in the. 300 block of West Reed street Mrs. Klusman told investigating officers she was backing from a parking place on the north side of Reed street The Barcus on Reed street, said'he-- attempted to sound his horn and missed the horn with his hand. The tailgate of the truck and the right rear fender of the Mercury" were damaged in the collision. New Charge Faces Lester Hunt, Now Awaiting Trial Trouble continues to mount for Lester C.

2, Higbee, who found himself in the city jail" early today after Ms arrest on a charge of careless and reckless drivingV Hunt was arrested by police on North Morley street at 12:20 o'clock this morning and lodged in the jail. He still was in custody this afternoon and Chief of as planned, the second stage. Police Omar Winn said the case may be turned over to Randolph County authorities. Bond was set at S100. Arresting officers said Hunt was driving without a valid vehicle erator's license.

They found a half-pint bottle of whiskey, nearly empty, in.the car. Hunt a a faces a state charge of i i while intoxicated. A jury has been ordered and Ms trial set for May 29 in Circuit Court at Huntsville. Mrs. John Johnson To Sister's Funeral CAIRO Mrs.

John Johnson attended funeral services Sunday in Webster, U1. for her sister. C. Callison, who died Friday- night Charles Holohan Sustains His Fracture, Has Surgery MADISON Charles Holohan, who lives south of Madison, fell as his home Saturday, sustaining a fractured hip. He was admitted to Woodland Hospital where he underwent surgery.

He remains a patient. Mrs. Ruby Wigham Suffers Stroke YFhile in Marceline Mrs. Ruby Wigham. 1208 Myra-street, who has been residing with" a daughter, Mrs.

R. D. Hulen Marceline. since sustaining an ankle fracture, suffered a stroke Sunday and is now a patient in St Francis Hospital, Marceline. To Attend Moberly Meeting ARMSTRONG Several mm bers of the Armstrong Womani Society of Christian Service plan- to attend the annual mettinr at? Trinity Methodist- Church in Mo-' berly this- wee Mrs.

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