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Der-ton, Your Copy? Call 2090 Between 6 to 7 pjtu Weekdays and 8 to 9 a-m. Sundays DENTON RECORD-CHRONICLE WEATHER Partly DENTON, TEXAS. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 17, 195T Refugees From Stalled Train Reach Frisco STRANDED ON TRAIN Dr. Walter Rochll, sbovt, of Middletown, and his wife were among those stranded on a snowbound train on Donnor Pass in California. He is the physician who treated 60 passengers on the train which had been marooned since Sunday.

The TioehU's were enroute to Hawaii on vacation. (AP Wirephoto) ROUND ABOUT TOWN By R. J. (Bob) EDWARDS The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy; yea, they have oppressed the stranger 22-29 There is no happiness for him who oppresses and persecutes; no, there can be no repose for him. For the sighs of the 'unfortunate cry for vengeance to Pestalozzi.

"That last rain and the heavy dew of the mornings have done a lot for the grain on my place," said A. G. Koenig. "The leaves on the rye just seem to drink in the water after that rain and the vetch crop Is getting off to a good slart" D. L.

Moore of Dallas, former Denton citizen, was here Wednesday to do some shopping. D. L. is now night watchman for the W. C.

Barns Lumber Company of Letot. The Barns boys, father and son, are relatives of Bob and Jim Barns of Denton, brothers and uncles of the Dallas boys. W. C. Barns, Sr.

started bis lumber experience in Denton, when he was associated with the late H. R. Groves. The business in Dallas is attended to mostly by the sons, W. Jr and James.

Moore said, "I believe the outdoor work will add several years to my life, as I had become pretty well worn out with indoor work." Both Denton Banks, the Denton County National and the First Slate will be closed this coming Saturday. The holiday is in celebration See ROUNDABOUT, Page 2 'SAVE DOLLARS WITH NICHOLS' your friend AFTER Hte lost. GOOD APARTMENTS STILL IN DEMAND Mr. Doggett of 918 West Oak Street, is only one of the many persons who have been successful iii renting an apartment through Record-Chronicle Classified Ads. UNFURNISHED garage npnrtment with garaga and storage room, near high and NTSC.

Phone xxxx. Doggett easily found a tenant through the above classified ad, and says ne wishes he had more apartments to rent because he could have rented this one several times from the response he received from the ad. To Place a Want Ad Just Phone 2090 Ask for Classified SAN FRANCISCO (Jfi Tired refugee passengers from the snow- blanketed streamliner. City of San Francisco, arrived today almost four days late. They were noticeably weary and sober-faced.

But most looked as if they'J just completed a normal 40- hour run from Chicago instead of having survived three and a half storm-bound days in mile-high Donner Pass. The deeply snow-packed High Sierra reluctantly had given up the 22Z passengers and 32 Southern Pacific crewmen late yesterday. The empty luxury train still was stuck there. A conductor gave these revised figures for the streamliner's 254 refugees: 314 pullman and 108 coach passengers, a total of 222, and 32 crewmen. Those who started from Chicago Friday night in thfi sleek streamliner ended their trip in old-fashioned greon pullmans.

Their relief train arrived at Oakland, just across San Francisco Bay, early this morning. The tired men and women trickled slowly from the cars. All were neat. the men freshly shaved. On the relief train, which took seven and a half hours from mountains to coast, they had steaks and chicken, baths, changes of clothes, sleep.

Perhaps the embraces from some 300 waiting spectators weva a little more tender than usual. A public address speaker boomed in the cavernous Oakland Station, reeling off names endlessly to pick up messages. Fifty-s passengers slept aboard until late morning. Others left quickly on half-hour ferry or auto rides across the bay to San An estimated 150 persons were Warm Weather Is Due To Continue; No Rain In Sight Dsnton County's long-suffering farmers and ranchers are still scanning the skies and the weather forecast-; that long-awaited rain, but thus far their efforts have gone unrewarded. What happened to that forecast of possible heavy rains and bitter cold weafher for this week end? Well, the U.S.

Weather Bureau isn't forecasting that far ahead The current prediction is for partly cloudy to cloudy skies and continued unseasonable warm temperatures for the next two days. There's still a possibility the cold moist nir that hnrrasscd the Wost Coast several days ago may arrive here by Saturday or Sunday, But it's too far away to be sure. Meanwhile, Denton County is having spring-like -weather. Tho mercury hit 75 yesterday, while the low this morning was only 62 degrees. Flow Facilities Open To Dentists Dentists will be able to use the facilities of P'low Memorial Hospital in the future, according to R.

B. Neale administrator. The decision to invite dentists to join the Flow staff was made Tuesday night at a meeting of the present medical staff of the hospital, Neale said. Local dentists interested in using Flow's facilities must make application to the hospital board. Neale said the decision was made because of the adequate accommodations at Flow for dentists who perform oval surgery which requires the use of an anesthetic.

Poll Tax Business Picks Up In Denton Business hummed in the poll tax division of the County Tax office during the las! 24 hours, as 436 people secured poll tax receipts or exemptions. This was a record day for C. C. Orr's office in handling poll tax business, as cilizens hurried to beat the Jan. 31 deadline for paying poll tax.

Only 13 poll tax days remain before tho deadline. Only 104 hours of these 13 days will devoted to poll 'ax payment time, as the office of C. C. Orr remains open eight hours each day. The Junior Chamber of Commerce reports favorable interest is being shown in their arrangement for taking applications for poll taxes.

The applications and the Office Furniture? Denton Type writer Exchange. S. Squirt, money are turned ever to the lax office which issues the official receipts. Efforts are being made by tho Jayeees to extend this service. They now have stations in the two downtown banks, and are contacting civic clubs at their regular meetings.

Officials here are urging the payment of poll tax as well as the exercise of the vote after payment Cilizens have also been reminded lhat those wanting poll tax exemptions must get the official receipt from the tax office, if they live in Denton proper. Countians in communities of less than 10,000 population are not required by the new law to register for an exemption Reduction! on all a'i off. Selby'i Flower I Shop. North Side Square. aboard when the relief train snub bed to a stop at the end of the track.

Fifteen, including two stretcher cases, had got off at Sacramento. Others left at other stops. Half an hour after arrival at Oakland, some still popped out, sleepy-eyed. Heroic Dr. Walter H.

L. Eoehll of Middletown, Ohio, said the experience was "something I'll never forget." The stocky and gray 52-year-old physician had worked tirelessly to treat some 60 victims of gas fumes that seeped through the train shortly after regular heat'gave out in the 20-degree temperatures Monday. Only a few remained ill. He said his wife luckily had brought along a shoebox filled with medicines. Some aboard were delegates to the Republican National Committee convention opening today.

They just made it Others still had vacation trips ahead, some lo Hawaii. At Oakland, one stretcher case was taken off--Robert A. Miller, assistant superintendent of the S. Sacramento division. Doctors said he suffered from exhaustion during rescue operations.

Mild Epidemic Of Colds Hits Denton Area Feeling bad? So are a lot of other people. Denton hospitals have an unusually large enrollment, while schools report a drop of 10 per cent in attendance. facilities have not been taxed, however, as the releases have kept pace with the admittances. Cause of the ills range from colds and virus to pneumonia. Dr.

J. E. Bowers of Elm Street Hospital reported a mild epidemic virus infection which causes sore throats, high fever and a bronchial cough. Some of these cases have developed into pneumonia, according to Dr. Bowers.

When pneumonia has developed, it has been prevalent among children, the doctor reported. Dr. Joe Holland of Denton Hospital and Clinic reported an unusual number of colds, sore throats and Flow -Hospital reported a "full house" all week long. In a few instances, rooms have not been available. Illnesses include virus, nolds and the usual surgery and medical patients.

R. B. Neale, administrator, reported that the hospital had had an average of SO patients each day this week. No private rooms are available, according to Neale, but there are several vacancies ia semi-private rooms and wards. A check of Denton schools disclosed that absenteeism rose to 10 per cent of the enrollment this week.

Denton Junior High leads the schools with a reported 12 per cent absentee record while Robert E. Lee school reported no unusual number absent. Banks To Close Next Saturday Both Denton banks will be closed Saturday. The bank holiday is being observed on the anniversary of the birthday of General Robert E. Lee, famous leader of the Confederate Army in the Civil War.

Prcw Lcuwi Wiri FIRST BLOOD DONOR--First Dentonite to volunteer blood for the Jan, 23 visit of-the Red Cross bloodmobile was Mrs. Alice Reeves, 200 Avenue G. Airs. Reeves is head of the material cutting department of the Russell- Newman Company. "1 have'wanted to do my part in helping the boys who are in Korea," she stated, "so when I learned they needed blood, so badly I made plans to offer mine as soon as I learned the bloodmobile was coming to town." CHURCHILL ASKS FOR ARMS AID WASHINGTON, Winston Churchill told Congress today the United States can count on the British to do their part ia the defense of Europe.

The British prime minister said, however, American help is necessary if Britain, is to meetUne defense production goals it has set. Speaking to joint session of House and Senate in the historic House chamber, he declared "jt 5s for you to judge" how much aid Britain should receive. But whether the United States provides "much or little," Churchill declared, the British nations will continue to make a maximum effort to strengthen the defenses of the free world. Of aid, Churchill said that he had come to the United States to ask "not for gold, but for steel, not for favors but for equipment," This is necessary, he declared, not to aid British recovery, in which he expressed confidence, but to assist Britain in building its defenses. He does not ask for aid, he emphasized, to "make life more comfortable" for Britons.

Churchill was greeted by thunderous cheers when he came before the legislators. In the packed galleries were diplomats of many nations. President Truman, leaving the spotlight of the moment entirely to Us British visitor, was not present. But Mrs. Truman was in the Presidential gallery.

It wa.s the third address Churchill has delivered to the U. S. Congress as prime minister oi; Britain He spoke before it twice during World War II--on Dec. 26, 1941, and again on March 19,. 1943.

He alluded to this early in his address, speaking of it as his "good fortune." Churchill spoke of the many changes in international relationships that have developed since World War II. He noted that some former enemies now are allies and some former allies now are antagonistic. Speaking of Communist Russia, he said: "It is not the fault of the Western powers if a great gulf has opened between us." Churchill noted that the United States had expected China to be one of the "Big Four" after the last war, and added: "I was a.bit The prime minisler said" that although Communism now controls the Chinese mainland, eventually he expects. China to throw off Communism. Churchill lauded the United States for opposing Communism See CHURCHILL, Page 2 Eight Included In Draft Party Denton County's first 1952 draft party, eight men, left today for service with the United Stales Army.

Numbered among the group were a Roanoke resident, four from Denton and three out-of-county citizens. Six were married. Climbing aboard the 9:05 a.m. bus today were the following: Aubrey Racine Wheeler, 26-year- old resident of Roanoke. He is married.

Lloyd Delmer Barnett, 25, who lived in Roanoke and then moved to Ft. Worth before his induction. Married. Billy Paul Hopkins, 25-year-old married Dentoniie, who lived at 122 Bernard St. here before drafted.

George Lewis Robertson, 912 Gregg 27, married. Jim Frank Marshall Summers, single, who lived at 415 Wood St. He is 24 years of age. Charles Hudson of 1015 Fannin 22, single. Keniieth Guinn duBois, 21-year- old married youth, who was transferred to the induction station here from Bowie.

Lonnie Joe Renfro, transferred here from Graham, 23 and married. SIXTEEN PACKS Kaesong Bombing By U.N. Charged 'WELL DONE' SHOUTED New York Gives Carlsen Welcome NEW YORK UK Capt Henrik Kurt Carlsen rode up Broadway today amid waves of cheers for his stout courage. Over and over, came the shout: "well done." It was Now York City's routing salute to a man whose dauntless love of his ship had made him a hero to the world. Clouds of confetti and streamers of ticker-tape snowed from skyscraper windows as Carlsen began his journey up the big city's traditional "Canyon of Heroes." Thousands roared their tribute to the modest little skipper, who lost his ship, tho Flying Enterprise, but won a high place in the annals of seafaring men.

"I am really completely overwhelmed," the captain said erabsr- rassedly. "I am completely amazed. I couldn't sleep last night. I realize now how much trouble I stirred up." AJ the car carried him along the bunting-draped street, he grinned, nodded and gave his shy, wide- handed wave of thanks. Behind him, in another car, rode his wife, Agnes, tears in her eyes.

The 37-year-old captain, of Woodbridge, N. arrived here before dawn May by plane from London. The modest skipper, who for 16 days stuck by his foundering ship and grittily created a new saga of the sea, got a whirlwind 12-minute reception as he stepped off "the plane that brought him to Idlswild; Airport. Glowing with joy in the embrace of his wife two chifdren, the stocky little sea captain--he's five- feet six inches and weighs 160 pounds--waved his gold-braided cap to a crowd of several hundred persons and told them: "Fellow citizens, I cannot hope to tell you how 1 feel at this time because of the warm welcome you have given me. Thank you.

Thank you." It was after 1 a. m. (EST), but the airport seethed with excitement. Searchlights swept the scene, special lighting studded the barricades set around the plane, movie cameras whirred and flash bulbs poppedo-all amid the hubbub of voices captain well. To newsmen, the 37-year-old Carlsen said he felt "a little and that he planned to "get a little rest and go to sea again." He and his wife, Agnes, and their Truck Smashes Into Bridge; Driver Unhurt Carl Ray Higgs of 1209 Lindsey St.

escaped injury early today when his produce truck crashed into the Hickory Creek Bridge oa U.S. 377 and overturned. The truck was owned by the Een E. Keith produce firm of Ft. Worth.

It was heavily damaged. Higgs told Highway Patrolman H. P. Berkeley and Gordon Bran- urn that he fell asleep at the wheel just before the accident. The vehicle struck the bridge, ripping about 10 feet of railing out and a concrete abutment before sliding several more feet and overturning.

Battered automotive parts, vegetables and fruit littered the wreck area. two youngsters, Som'a, 11, and Karin, 7, posed willingly for photographers. Carlsen wore a new brass-buttoned uniform of a Merchant Marine captain. Besides official city greeters led by Grover Whalen, he was met by his boss, Hans Isbrandtsen, owner of the ill-fated freighter FJying Enterprise. Two US, Pilots Credited With Gunless Kills SEOUL, Korea Wl American jet pilots were credited with downing three Hed jets today, two of, them without firing a shot.

They also destroyed three Communist tanks near Kaesong, former site of armistice talks. Two acrobatic Sabre jet pilots were credited -with the gunless victory. The U. S. Fifth Air Force said they outmaneuvered two MIG-ISs so badly the Red jets apparently went "into a high speed stall from which they were unable to 1 The Hed pilots bailed out and their planes crashed.

The third MIG was shot down by Lt. Col. Another Red jet wai damaged in a aeries of air battles. Two fouDS Jieute-iantt on their first combat missions burned out the three Russian-type tanks near Kaesong. They said their fire bombs turned the tanks Into "gutted hulks." A fourth was darcaged.

The two shooting star pilots-2nd lieuts. George Patterson, Orlando, and Robert E. Railey, Oakland Md. said they spotted See KOREAN WAR, Page 2 LATE NEWS BULLETINS PARIS in Sevkt Foreign Minister Andrei Y. Vl.Mn.ky told the United today there It "no ftr tucceit- ful conclusion of Korean ermi- talki at Panmunjom, In of MM blv's political eommlttM Sovitt Union', raw emnibuf plan, which Included cilli for an In from 3tth Puralltl by and withdrawal of all foreign BEAUMONT ihip.

yard a Beaumont and Galvnton wont out on itrike today on Some 1,110 AFL union workort at the Beaumont shipyard were affected. HANOI, Irxfe-Chliu un--Com- mur.ict'led VletmEnh are hurling of their youth to death before French poittiem In bid to win war in (ndo-Chiiu, tho French commander hare taat night. DRIVERS AND PASSENGERS these wrecks, which occurred during the last two days on U.S. 77. At the left, State Highway Patrolman H.

P. Herkeley compiles his official report on head-on collision that took place about four milen south of town yestorday. The drivers are in local hospitals. A seven- car pile-up, right, littered the highway, just north of Corinth Community, with broken automotive parts and Tuesday. There were no injuries reported.

Allies Probe Enemy Claim Of Attack MUNSAN, UB Tin Cum munists today charged an ABM plane dropped a bomb In the aea tral zone near Kaesong and investigators were shown deep hillside crater. The crater was sight feet and about 25 feet wHe. Six from a nearby village told investigators they heard planes overhead oeforu the bomb Marine Col. James C. Murrty looked at the crater, picked up fragment and said: "Apparently there was an erplo.

here. We will scs can find out about it." U. N. and Communist Inveitifat- ors were quiet and friendly. The Reds did not report there had beeg any damage.

The accusation was nude "no progress" talks. The Reds sharply criticized Allied negotiators for allowing twa representatives of the International Red Cross to enter the Panama- jora area Wednesday and Thursday. 1 The handed Allies a written message declaring the Red Cross not welcome. And added: "We hope that no similar incidents will war in the futare." two Red Cross repreieBta- tives returned to Seoul after bawling an envelope to North Gen. Lee Sang Cho.

They were refused permission tc enter North Korea to inspect prisoner war campi: The said they consider it "unnecessary to receive representatives of the Red Cross." Both aubcommittees working on armistice terms spent the da; wrangling over issues which save deadlocked the talks for weeks. An Allied briefing officer said that for the delegates prisoner exchange "It was merely a matter of ploughing over the. same old ground with the results--no results." Rear Ada. R. E.

Libby asked Col. Tsai Cheng-wan tor whom he was speaking Wednesday when he declared angrily that Red China will "fight to the cod" if any Chinese totdien in Allied handa are repatriated to Nation sllst Formosa. Tsai gsre no direct answer. Libby accused fee of violating the Genera Convention by failing to mark their prisoner of war camps. He suggested that safeguards be set up to avoid any future attacks on North Korean prison eemps.

North Korean MaJ. Gen. Sang Cho said he would taink it over. 26 Youth Accused Of Grave Robbing WACO ID Waco police today accused four more of ticipattnc in a crave robbiac making who beea named involved. Two et the atodcota Bamed today arc itudrau at the University erf police nid.

Aootber University of student was charged yesterday with descntms a grave. City Tilly Boebuua and W. E. Westmoreland wot to Auitin today to get the three Felony cosnpiainta hire beea filed against 22 of the youths, roar boyj were listed as aixj turned over to a probation officer. WEATHER DENTON AND VICINITY: Qooif to partly ckxxly with so important tempera aire rlnnjn tonight Friday.

EAST, SOUTH CENTRAL TfiUI: Cloudy to party eJoudr timwd warn tanittt and NORTH CENTRAL, WEST TKXAfr Cloudy to eJjndy vMk important MBitM awl IWtoy. TIMMIumMtt M( Am.