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at Negro News LAUD Y. ATTIRE MNS, BERTHA MALi. Mrs. Bertha Hall died at her home in Mt. Iolly Friday at 6 p.

m. She had been a resident of Mt. Holly all her life and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Funeral services were held at 3 p. mI.

Eunday, She Is survived by her mother, Mrs. Cora Darts; step-father, Robert Daris; four bothers, Ernest, Robert, Fred and lawrance Burris; and ore stepbrother, Renel Davis. The body will be taken to the Sunday at 5 g. m. "Costner Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for MIs. Bessie 11111, 50, who died at her home at Spencer Mountaln Friday, will be held today at Mt. Zion Met Church. Tino body was taken home Sundoy at 4 p. m.

Chinese Student Takes Own Life RALEIOH, Jan. 1 41, The a young Chinese graduate student at N. C. State College, first believed to txe murder, haz been ruled a sulchle, Coroner Irvin M. Cheek Identified victim as James T.

Tung, 20, of Shanghal, China. His slashed and stabbed body was found yesterday in sircam near the college here. Cherk said the nature of the 10 wounds caused him nt first to belleve the student hind been slain. Later, however, aL suicide note found in Tung's dormitory room. Itse 2301 tore the date of Decemher 30 mad ended with, "Goodbye land happy new year." Check sald Tang listed despondency over his family In China and financial worries as the reason for the act.

College officials said Tung had (been School of graduate Textiles for student the past two 10 the seats. Early Legislators Reach Raleigh RALEIGH. Jun. first vanguard of legisintors has already Brilved for the 1951 general assembly which gets underway formally at noon Wednesday. A dozen or more "early birds" checked in at local hotels yesterday.

Among them were Representatives W. Frank Taylor of Wayne and Fred 5. Royster (4 Vance, candidates for the House speakership. Isoth candidates set up headquarters at the Sir Walter Hotel and would expressed be elected speaker at the confidence that they caucus tomorow night at 8 o'clock. The Sennte caucus is slated for the same time.

State Will Get Back Its Star WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 -(1)-- It looks like North Carolina Is going to get back Its star--symbol of Its place among the original 13 states. After hearing a protest from 12cp. R. L.

(Mule Bob) Doughton, Canital Architect David Lynn has agreed to restore two silver stars, representing North Curolina and Rhode Island. to 9 mantel In the hall of the House of Representtires. During A recent redecoration of the House, only 11 stars were placed the mantle. North Carolina's and Rhode Island's were omitted because they had not ratified the Constitution when George Washington was inaugurated ns President. Doughton pointed out to Lynn that the American flag has 13 stripes 111dl the great seal of the U.

S. contains 13 stars. 13. stripes and 13 arrows, all symbolic of the '13 original states. Lynn told Doughton the omission would be corrected.

Bus And Car Hit On Franklin Ave. A bus-chr collision occurred on West Franklin arente at Marietta street at 10:30 a. m. Saturday morning. Officer 9.

W. Smith reports that William Howard Hannon. 30, of Dallas, was operating al bus and preparing to make left turn from Franklin to Marietta street. 'The bus had stopped for a red light at the time. of collision.

Milton Jackson Morris, 21. of Albemarie. was operating car which struck the rear of the bus, the officer was informed. Three Children Killed By Plane SYDNEY, Australia. Jau.

1-(1) -An Australian Air Force plane on shark patrol crashed on a crowded beach. Saturday, killing three drcu playing on the sand and Injuring 12 other sunbathers. The pilot and a passenger in the plane also were hurt. The accident occurred nt Maroochadore Beach. To miles north of Bisbane.

where 1.000 persons were spending a warm summer day. One of the dead, an 11-year-old boy, WAS cut in by the plane. Russian Politburo Receives Warning BERLIN. Jan. 1-4P-A battery of short wave stations is warning Moscow's politburo: "I there are continued efforts In the direction of aggression, it will inevitably result in personal disaster to those who promote a high U.

S. official sald. Addressing neT's conference. Edward W. Barrett, assistant retary of state for public affairs, sald he has been conferring with propaganda experts of western Europe on ways to step up effectIveness of the Volce of America's "Campaign of Truth." Escaped Convict Gives Up To Police CLEVELAND, O.

Jan. 1-42- A 29-year-old man who escaped from a Yadkinville, N. C. prison camp with seven other micn last October gave himself up to police Wade J. McCraw, of Mt.

Airy. N. said he arrived here by bus Christmas Day. He is serving a twoto-thrce year sentence for auto theft. The prisoners escaped by scaling 3 wire fence and ficeing Into the woods.

Mrs. Barnes Is Club Hostess -BY JUNE SMITHBESSEMER Mrs. Lari Barnes entertained on Tuesday evening at her home at a lovely dinner of 8n party, guests being members the Thirteenth Club and MATE, D. V. Matthew's and Mrs.

Curtis. beautifully decorated Christmar tree adorned the living room red candles and poinsettias were arranged on the plano and at individual tables, Each place was marked with purple booklet tied with yellow ribbon and containing the "Christmas Prayer" by James A. Foley. Mrs. Ployd Noblett assisted the hostess in serving 1 three course dinr.er.

Bingo was enjoyed with Mrs. D. Smith winning bingo prize, and eact. guest was presented a Christmas corsage, Gifts were exchanged and special music was enfoyed. Members of "The Club" were joint hostesses on Monday night the tome of Mrs.

D. V. Matthews with their husbands as special guests. A delicious three course dinner was served and covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs.

L. A. Wolfe, Mr. and Mrs Leon Matthews, Mr. and Mrs.

D. V. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. R.

P. Coble, Mr. and Mrs; Willians Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Kiser, Mrs.

Irene Simmons, and Wayne Church. A Christmas tree was placed in the living room which was deco-. rated in gold motif, and in the dinIng room silver was used as the color scheme. The women enjoyed A gift exchange and foolish gifts were given to the men. Games were played with prizes awarded Luther Kiser and Mrs.

Irene Simmons. The largest office building in the world is the Pentagon in Washington. The first commercial air service from London to Paris was launched oil November 10, 1919, Isinglass Is obtained from the swimming Wadder of fish. Drive For Fu For Pfc. Smi SATURdAY, DECEMBER 30, THE GASTONIA (N.C.) GAZETTE Deaths WALLACE INFANT The Infant daughter of Mr.

Gastonia, and R-3, died in local hospital Hugh Wallace of day. Surriving in addition Its parents are one, brother, James; two sisters, Betty Susan, all of the Funeral honx. services were held Sunat at Carother Funeral Home. Burial was in Olney censetery, JAMES SPINKS MALL James Spinks Hall died at his home 1:1 Linwood Park Sunday nigh: Curviving at are wife. Mrs.

Katle Hall; five brothers, Warren H. Hall of 1 Los Angeles, D. C. Hall of 'Charlotte, T. G.

Hall of Lexington, Hall of Hickory. and Julian B. Hall of Mt. three sisters, Mrs. J.

L. Baster of Mobile. Charles T. Burgess of Olathe, and Mrs. Minor Miller of Ariz.

Funeral services will to held Lora: BaptIst Church Tuesday at 2 12). Dr. Frank: Malone, pastor, officiate. Burial will In Gaston Memoriat Park. Mr.

Hall had been Ark for sone time, but died suddenly. Carothers Funeral Home has! 'charge of anangements. 1 Leaflets Urge Reds To Give Up TOKYO, Jon. 1 1.1' Alfrect planes are showering Chinese and Red Korean troops in Korea counter propaganda Jeallets One leaflet. urging them pegged to say's their government has 'completed a "secret treaty" with to reduce China's population by 100,000,000 persons.

Its text: "Already eril the scheme Communists Into are operation. putting this Last spring they let thousands of Chinese die in floods famine and refused American offers of rice' and wheat to rellese the suffc: ing. "Now they have sent Son to Karen 50 that you be killed in a for'agn war. Is this all part of their serrit plot to eliminate one out of every four Chinese?" Leaflets aimed at Red Korean troops say the Chinese Communists making son risk your life nexiso that they can continue to exploit Korea for their beneIM." 'The Chinese eir -dropped propaganda leaflets over South K0- scan lines last week. City Hall Parking Time Is Curtailed Signs for 30-minute parking were staked out 00 the north side of Franklin avenue beside the city hall Friday afternoon by the police department.

City Manager P. A. Roberts sald the section was designated 30- mlavte parking area to give parking space to city holl callers. Mr. Robeats cautioned motorists to observe this parting time n.S It be carefully, checked by police offie violat rs.

Reserve Officers Asked To Volunteer All junior reserve officers -ranks of second lieutenant through copthin--who desire to volunteer for active duty nre requested to contact Maj. W. N. Cowan at the ORC Armory at 134! Eighth Avenue, Hickory. Major Cowan said the Army Is "very much interested in securing all volunteers possible before it bcgins to order officers back to serrice." He said there are about 200 well qualified officers in the Hickory arca and he expects a good response to the plea for volunteers In this area.

Club Interview To Be Broadcast BELMONT- 1-At the weekly lunchcon of the Belmont Kiwanis Club. Bill Mason. as chairman of the program. Introduced Kurt Webster of the WAT Broadcasting Sintion; in Charlotte. Mr.

Webster. In in- i terview of committee chairmen and president Johnny Johnson, beard a reriew of the year's accomplishments by trie various committees. made recordings, and this can be heard in A WB'T broadcast next Thursday, at 11:30 a. m. It 331- Bounced.

Those making reports were President Johnson. Ray Kaneer, Grady Parsous. J. Paul Ford. Dave Bumgardner Sr.

Mike Patrick, and Prep Hall Jr. Two Are Honor Guests At Party BELMONT. Mr. and Mrs. Robert A.

Stowe and Mr. and Charles Conther of Neaton, the latter Mrs. Store's pastor. entertained Wednescay evening at the Stowe home on Gaston avenue at a delightful dinner party. The affair was given in honor of Miss Caroline Mauncy of Bessemer City and Monolulu, and John Mover of barre, and Honolulu, w1x0 are soon leaving to return to their civil service positions in Hawail after visiting their homes in the States.

Christmas decorations were used. Bridge Was with D. W. Smith receiving the award for the men. And Miss Mauney, honoree.

receiring the prize for high score for the women. Father Kills Girl, Wounds Son- -Suicide WAYNESBURG, Jan. An 15 weut on shooting rampage in his home al pearby Spraggs yesterday, killing one daughter and wounding a son before ending his own life. Mary Phillips, 18-year-old high school senior, WAS killed by A bullet through the heart. Her father, William Phillips, fired a bullet into his own brain after the double shooting, state police sald.

Charles Phillips, 19, also a high school senior, la in critical condition from, a bullet wound in the head. HIRSCH COMPANY 1.0 Commercial Ride. N. C. ECOMM SHO 4-2319 CAPPS APPEALS FOR CHURCH AID.

Calls For Greater Spiritual And Material Energy Addresses Lutheran Brotherhood, Bismarck Cupps, outstanding Lutheran layman: from this city, told meinbers of Southern of the North Carcins Lutheran Brotherhood Sunday that the Lutheran Church In North Carolina "has traveled a long way since it WaS first organized, but that the road ahead is rough and much longer." Capps, A Gaston county resident for 33 years and head of many church and civic groups in that time, was one of the organizers of the North Carolina Brotherhood and was its first president. Dramatic at times In his inessage, the Gastonia attorney, appealing for funds for the North Carolina Brotherhood's lent and Out fund, told the gathered southern district of North Carolina has been markmembers that the Lutheran Church Ang thine. lie warned them that unless nctoll Is taken toward the building of new churches, the church Itself Would come to be like the Dead Son. "It's 3 sea where everything Now's into It, mad where nothing gorS out." he sald. "There's no life there, and we'll base none In our church If we don't get out and do something about Citing statistics, Capps said that are 110 Lutheran congregatons in counties in North Carolina.

"That's on average of 1.7 congregations per county," he emphustred. "Are you proud of it? Are you satisfied?" At times showing coldent Lions of deep emotion, the elder church layman appealed to the members of the brotherhood to contribute their time and service, 115 well AS their money, toward the bullding of new churches in North Carolina. 'The speaker was Introduced by; E. A. Bolick, president of the linly Trinity Church Council.

Leonard Rhyne. Holy Trinity member, 4c- cepted! the office of president of the southern district and presided over the meeting. Board Extends Tax-Listing To February 17 The couuty nt their seid-monthly meeting In the county courthouse Monday morning. agreed to extend the time of Mist taxes to February 17. IL was pointed out that this long has been a practice and that Gusresidents need the extra time to avoid having to wait in long lines.

They urged thie pubile, however, to 114: their taxes quickly 3.5 posstble and to avold putting off such unid the last day. A formal resolution was presentand passed in regards to the selllug of the fInal $500.000 of the Gaston county schocl building bonds, Series C. The board had voted once before to sell the bonds, but another Vote was necessary after the resoluthou had been drawn up by New York firm. taken, there WaS suite discussion Although no definite action was, among the commissioners coucernNing the meeting renovation room. of the Action commis- was postponed until plans for the remcdeling can be drawn up.

Only one road petition was presented and passed, this one being Lineberger road running from the Dallas township state road 275 to the Spencer Mountain road. The road has five houses on It. Open Forum EXPRESSES APPRECIATION GASTONIA HOSPITAL, To 'The Editor of The Gazette: Will you allow me space in your paper to express my thanks and appreciation to members of the staff Garrison General Hospital for the nice treatment I received while a patient there recently. Everyone connected with the pital treated me with heart -warming courtesy, and I am deeply ful. CHARLES A.

NEWMAN, Pinkney Station 14 Are Arrested In Liquor Raids CARTHAGE. Jan. 1- Arrest 14 persons in tive-county area on charges of violating the liquor law was made over the weekend. Moore county officers and federal! agents announced yesterday that seven of the alleged liquor dealers were arrested 121 Afoore. The other seven were picked up lu Harnett.

Loc. Hoke and Montgomery countles. 1: a recent widespread raid. officers arrested 30 persons In the same area. making a total of 50.

CASEY CHARGED IN PATERNITY HEARING NEW YORK. Jan. Rugh former Brooklyn Dodger pitcher. was named by a court FridAy 05 the father of brunette Hilda Weissman's year illegitimate son. The special sessions court ordered! Casey to the 25-year-old er $20 A week for the child's support until January 29.

pending an Investigation by the probation bureau. Miss Weissman had accused Casey of being Intimate with her 1: A Brooklyn betel on February 11 and 12, 1943. Casey's wife. Kathicen, testified her husband was with her in Atlanta on those dates. FAMED GORILLA DIES CHICAGO.

Jan. 1-4P-Bushman, world famous gorilla was found dead in his cage at Lincoln Park Za today. Zoo veterinarians sald the great ape, who had entertained thousands durirg his 22 years, died of a heart attack. Georgia's state flower la the Cherokce rose. The Star Spangled Banner became the National Anthem on March 3, 1931.

Uruguay is the smallest repubik in South America. Most Arabs live in tribes led by a shelk. Abundant Living E. STANLEY JONES matter of Guidance, life is to be at Hs We come now to best we of fulfilling that is ultimate, We must must Dave the sense of instrumentation, of carrying out purposes of own, led," as one pastor urges. Without that not our "regain of sense led life hangs at loose ends, lacks goal, and dynamic to the being scisse being move on to that "Anybody got car going anywhere?" anpounced someone In a public meetire.

No one laughed! But that announcernel WELS revealing--must go somewhere; the direction didu't matter. Much of our Nfe is like that -lacks direction and goal, If we lose on the sense of being led, we become victiins our of circumstances. 'The men of a church were having a supper, and, being unused to managing meals, they gave contradictory orders to the Negro caretaker. He became upset over these contradictory orders and obJeeted. Whereupon one man asked, "Well.

Henry, here?" If you Ta which upset he with ILS, what do you do when the women are replied, "That's simple. I just throw's my mind into neutral and goes A great many people simply throne their minds into where I'se pushed." neutral and go where circumstances push them. have no sense of being they ted. allow other people's nctions to determine their conduct. Or circumstance-directed instead of Christ -directed.

Jesus warnthe other inan to determine our conduct. 1 They are ed 115 don't take his keep your OWTI. The best ngalust allowing man smites you," can have on an enemy 15 not to be like him. A bishop revenge that you I wrote cured him of what he called "a mild sald! night driver did not respond he would flash Iris lights Into the specles his lights at the approach of another car, if the and of Episcopal, swearing." When he went along the roads at approaching man's face to tet him know what he thought of blm. other dim my lights matter what the other man does, and he said, "I dimmed.

It's safer, and I feel more like a bishop! I don't let keep them the other man determine my conduct." 0 Christ, how often we've let circumstances and persons delermine conduct. Help us to be impelled from within, instead uf being our from without. 0 Christ, let me submit to Thy direction lest compelled victim of surroundings. I want to be person, and pot my thing. Amen.

(From the book "Abundant Living." published by Abingdon-Cokesbury Press of New York And Nashville. Copyright. Released by NEA Service.) Malt. I Cor. Oul, ARE WA CIRCUMSTANCE-DIRECTED? Clover Events CLOVER, S.

and Mrs. Grier of Mampxen-Sydney, the holidays with Dr. and W. P. Grier.

-Lt. 'Tom Blggers Tyndall Air Force Base, Is his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. misers McGill of of Filbert.

-Dr. Willlamston and visit- Airs. the former's parents, Dr. and W. H.

McGill this week. und Mrs. W. I. Bowman "20' of N.

spent Christinas holidays with Rev. Mrs. W. I. Bowman.

Mr. and Hoy Hill of Greenville were 01 Mrs. Hill's parents, Mr. Mrs. D.

P. Curry, over the Christmas holidays. Miss Mary Emma Dickson ol Laurens spent Chrisinas with her Mis. W. N.

McCuter, student al Rider College, Tremon, N. spent the week with her mother, Mrs. W. Mrs. Kenof Nashvtue, and and Mos.

W. K. McGill 01 Atlanta, spent tue past weekend Lat. and Airs. W.

16. McGill. Mrs. I. M.

Campbell spent Christweek in Charlotte s.lu sisMrs. James Boyce Mis. Henry Farris AlId son Laurens were visitors Saurday nome of Edgar raris and Mr. Mrs. Tommy Cox, Mr.

and Mra. Tonuny Cox aiki Edgar entertained at cunner Thursuny. Guests ur. and Mis. W.

n. McGill of Atlanta, and Mr. and Joe rewell ana family of York. --Mr. and Mars.

James Casnion Statesvile, N. were guests over holidays of tne latter's parents, and Airs. Barber, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Smith guests Sunday Mr.

Airs. W. W. Akers and children, and Mrs. Justin Smith and Airs.

W. W. Akers of Gaston. -Mir. and MIs.

Herpert Smith were host to the Smith tanuly cunner on Christinas Day. A congregational supper set in the dining root of eresayterian Churen Weanesuay Bowinan is a patient the dork County Carolyn Owens spent the weekena Greer 85 blest ol college triena, ML5S hilly Waters was in Wasnington, D. the latter part of tne week on ness. S. 2c Johnny Murpby, who is tlonect mi vacasonyue, Is ing 115 parents, air.

and Mrs. H. Sam Brison and Adenine Brison spent Mr. and MIs. voun A.

and Mrs. U. W. Davison, Laviason, Mr. and Mis.

Hoyle Well and ramily spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. 'rom Mr. and Mrs. Jack Funacrours.

Dili bund of Conway WAS A in the home o1 Dr. and Mrs. U. Barver during the Christmas noluays. Mrs.

W. P. Smith gone to Bishopsule to visit Dr. Sis. G.

n. Mctaveen, tne latter 00 Maggie Heogepatu nas returned to her nome from Divine Savior 111 YolK.Rev. and Mrs. Fred heagepain Cheraw are visiting Misses land Macie Hedgepita. Sgi.

and Mrs. Buddy have returned to LaCKIand Air Dise, aster an extended to the tormer's parents, Mr. Mats. L. A.

vowman. were compantea as far as Egul Air base, ul' Sgr. 4 110 has 10 camp alter wan lus parents, Mr. Mrs. v.

n. Sgt. Fields is perted to leave shortly for duty and Mrs. Bob 3110 aaugnter, charlotte, spent week with Mr. and Mia Moore ana Mr.

Ana Mrs. Willams. Adequate Gasoline Supplies Foreseen WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 The next year may bring new problent. to the oil Industry but the present outlook Is for adequate 83 aline supplies for both military and civilian use.

Tat Is the view of spokesmen for the Independent Petroleum Association of America and the American Petroleum Institute. LIVING COSTS RISE KUALA LUMPUR-(4) -The cost of living Ls steadily rising in the Federation of Malaya. Most of the ordinary necessities to sustain life fare now descrited as becoming "luxfuries." Pork meat is the latest Item to undergo a big boost. The emergency meaning the British war against Communist terrorists, I partly responsible for the price rise. DOCTORS BUDOVE KESTERSON General Practice Naturopathic Medicine 139 South 64.

DEAL HARRISBURG. Jan. 1- Pennsylvania Department of The the American Legion has launched a nationwide drive to raise funds for PIc. -Robert Smith, Middleburg, soldier who lost parts of au four limbs in Korea. State Commander Joseph B.

Mc-1 Cracken said he had forwarded letteas 10 all department commandin the United States, and also ers to pasts in Germany, France, Italy and Hawall. "This money will be turned over to Robert in full, with no deductons for administrative costs," McCracken sald. The northern parts of Europe, Asia and America alinost encircle the Arctic Sea. There are live major universities in Argentina. Australla covers an area of 000 square miles, LEGAL NOTICES ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE North Carolina, haying qualified as the Gaston County.

The undersigned of the state of. Edward B. lininistrator deceased, late, of Gastonia, Gaston County, N. claires la against to notify the all estate persons of said deceased to present having exhibit to the undersigned on or before STH the DAY OF JANUARY, 1952, notice wIll be pleaded in bar of or their recovery. All persons Indebted to this Bald estate will please make Immediate payment so the undersigued administrator, THE NATIONAL BANK.

Administrator CITIZENS, estate Gastonia, of N. Edward B. Bland, deceased, Charles 2. Hamilton, Attorney, Gastonia, N. C.

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Franklin South Sa. Jamaica Is the largest Island In the British West Indies. It is 144 miles long and 50 miles across at the widest point. Akron Is one of the highest spots in Ohio. It Ls about 1,000 feet above sea level.

Paul spent MaTs. of visiting L. John ed Mas. Mr. and the and MIS.

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