The Neosho Daily News from Neosho, Missouri • Page 1

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i 4. i 'I 'r -V -i ,1, i VOL. 48, NO. 315 NEOSHO, MISSOURI, FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1954 1 i i rivt Orati -t White House Statement Challenges McCarthy's Appeal to Informants Declare President's Powers Can Not Be Usurped by Individual WASHINGTON, May The White House In a challenge to Sen. Joseph R.

McCarthy declared today that the President's powers "cannot be usurped by any individual who may seek to set himself above the laws of our Press Secretary James C. Hagerty issued a statement at the direction of Attorney General Herbert Brownell, and approved by President Eisenhower, answering a McCarthy appeal to informants within the administration. Under the constitution, the statement said, the executive branch has "the sole and fundamental responsibility" for enforcement of laws and presidential orders ed "to protect the security of our Hagerty said the statement was issued in response to inquiries about statements made by the Wisconsin Republican Senator at yesterday's Army-McCarthy hearings. Leaning toward the camera at the televised hearing, McCarthy had addressed to the 2,000,000 employ- es of the executive branch an appeal for any information they might have "about graft, corruption, Communism, At one point McCarthy complimented those who, he sajd, placed their oaths to defend the country "above and beyond any presidential directive." On this score the White House statement said presidential responsibilities "cannot be usurped by any individual who may seek to set himself above the laws of our land or to ovcrrridc orders of the President of the United States to Federal employes of the executive branch of the government." Farm Bureau Meet Planned June 13-16 At Springfield "TM Midwest Farm Bureau Conference this year will be held at Springfield June 13-16. County leaders from Farm Bureau in 12 mid western slates will be in attendance.

Never before has this conference ben held so neap to Newton County, 'Charles F. Wantland, Publicity committee chairman, said today. American Farm Bureau officers who will speak include Allan B. Ciinc, President; Roger Fleming, Secretary; and Jack Lynn, Legislative Director. Any one wishing to attend can get more information from the Farm Bureau office in Neosho.

Neosho Sergeant Is Stationed in Virginia FORT EUSTIS, Master Sergeant Lewis E. Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Evans H. Jones, 415 W.

Brook Street, Neosho, is a member of Headquarters pany, 2164 Area Service Unit, Fort Eustis. He serves as a Supply and Construction Specialist at the Signal Section, Fort Eustis. Master Sergeant Jones, a native of Ncosho, graduated from Ncosho High School in 1939. He was employed as manager of the Davis Paint Company, Neosho, before his entry into the military rvicc in November 1942. Jones was stationed at Camp Bowie, Texas, until October 1943, then served in the Philippines and Japan from July 1945 with the 1st Signal Unit.

In November, 1951, M-Sgt. Jones was assigned to the 9th Field Artillery Unit, 3rd Division, in Korea and returned in December 1952. He joined his present unit in February 1953. M-Sgt. Jones holds the Commendation Ribbon with medal pendant for outstanding service, Korean Service Medal with two battle stars and the Good Conduct Medal.

wife is I lie former Mary Jean Vaughn, Alton, Okla. The couple and their two children reside at 122 Simple Road, liamsburg, Va. Careless Drivers Fined Charles Wittig and William each have been fined $1 and $7.50 in costs in magistrate court here on charges of less aod reckless driving. cases filed include Mate of Missouri vs. Glen Q.

May, nonsupport; of Missouri vs. Max Keeling and toward Highbarger, burglary, tnJ L. ry vs. Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Friend, dept. Divorce Cose Filed A divorce case, BUlie Howes vs. Howard Howes, has been filed to circuit court Scholarship Winner 'i i -Photo, by Murphy Janice Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Robinson, 339 South Wood, has been awarded a 1954-55 school year £.

A. Stuart $650 scholarship from the Carnation Company, Carson Barlow, high school principal announced today. Miss Robinson was valedictorian of the senior class this year. In addition to being awarded the Carnation scholarship Miss Robinson already has received a scholarship to Southwest Missouri State college at Springfield. Other honors Miss Robinson received in high school include "Ideal Girl" in junior year; cheerleader during junior and senior years, participation in two school plays, year book attendant in junior year, secretary of student body during scniof year; member of National Forcnsics League as an outstanding speech student; annual staff member in senior year and office assistant in high school during senior year.

Miss Robinson came to Ncosho high school as a junior in September, 1952, from Harrison, Ark. State Potrol Plan Maximum Watch of Traffic on Holiday JEFFERSON QITY, May 28 Missouri highway patrolmen, manning planes and cars, today were ordered into a maximum watch on traffic during the Memorial holiday weekend in an effort to curb accidents which last year took 14 lives. Col. Hugh H. Waggoner, superintendent of the patrol, said all facilities available will be used on the road.

The holiday extends over a four day period this year, starting later today, with most workers free on Monday. The 14 traffic deaths last year occurred only during a a three day holiday period. Capt. J. A.

Berglund, director of the highway patrol's safety division, said traffic officers have "their fingers crossed" in hopes the holiday traffic will not reverse the downward trend of facilities in the state. So far this year 321 persons have died in traffic accidents in Missouri. The toll at the same time last year was 389. Waggoner said all patrol leaves and vacation were cencclled for the holiday. He said the patrol's squad of unmarked cars will be used around the clock.

The patrol's three planes will be used as weather permits. "We're going to bar no holds in our fight rid Missouri highways of senseless blood shed," said. State Auditor to Speak To Noel Democrats Haskcll Holman, state auditor, will be main speaker at a Democratic rally scheduled to begin at 7 p. m. today duriug a dinner- dance at Shadow Lake, Noel.

Mr. Holman was guest speaker at a Democratic rally held here Tuesday night. Attends Dairy Meet Don Watson, assistant county agent, wan in Mount Vcrnon today for a district 4-H dairy meeting. On Thursday. Mr.

Watson and about 40 Newton County made a tour of the Pouthwcst Missouri experimental (arm at Pierce City. bmaU grains of diffritiit varieties and yield were observed during the tour, More lerrei Another tmckUwd of strawberries, mwtiy Aromas, is scheduled to leave Neosbo tonigfct. A truck- of berries left Neosho Thurs- uigUt for uortteru murkeb, Nolen Embrey Returns From Sales Conference Nolen V. Embrey, Chrysler and Plymouth dealer of Ncosho area, has returned from Kansas City wlicre he attended the first Chrysler Sales confcrcnc ever cd by means of closed-circuit television. Several hundred Chrysler dealers attended the meeting and heard by C.

Quinn, president of Chryslers Division, Chrysler Corporation, on the division's plans for the remaining six months of 1954. Survivors Mourn Dead Two Experts from Each of Nine Nations Meet in Extraordinary Session to Negotiate Cease-fire I I Red Divisions Prepare Way For Hanoi Drive HANOI, Indochina, May elements of two Communist attempting to crack the southern defenses of the Red River delta, today drove their "creeping network" of trenches to within 750 feet of the key outpost of Yen Phu. Loss of Yen Phu would open the way, for Red attacks on the Puh Ly and Nam Dinh and on Hanoi itself. Tucson Mole Nurse Held in Desert Slaying of Girl TUCSON, May A joint murder charge would be filed against a 30-year-old Tucson male nurse suspected of the brutal murder of a Lyons, C0lo, woman if a second alleged victim died, Pima county attorney Morris K. Udall indicated today.

in lieu of $15,000 bond was Richard L. Jordon, accused of the brutal, desert slaying of Phyllis Mae Thompson, whose mutilated, almost nude body was found Tuesday. Jordon, according to Sheriff Frank Eyman, had 'admitted the apparently senseless Smoke begrimed, their uniforms sfcd aprons splattered with, blood, a dog-tired rescue crew stands I shooting of James Clark, 33, Phoe- grimly over bodies of their less Jortupate shipmates who died in the dawn blast and fire aboard the air-1 nix, late Tuesday, craft carrier U.S.S. Bennington. The docked at Quonset Point, R.I., seven hours after the disaster 3 Disagree Remain as To Ending Hot K-, 1' pyj i f.

The French high command said the Reds attacking Yen Phu have pushed their main force to within 500 yards of the main defenses of the little rice market town, only 40 miles south of Hanoi. The advance elements have closed half that distance, the high command said, by employing the burrowing methods they used to capture the northern Indochina fortress of Dicn Bicn Phu. French military sources said there will be no last ditch stand in the ruins of Yen Phu comparable to the two-iQonth epic defense of Dicn Bicn Phu by Gen. Christian De Castries and his isolated forces. Instead, these sources said, the garrison probably will be pulled back for a determined defense of Phy Ly, only seven miles to the north.

The French command already has begun destroying and pulling out of isolated garrison posts and available tanks and artillery to form a mobile reserve of striking power td meet a major Communist offensive in the delta area, expected about June 15. that took 110 lives and injured -upward of 150 sailors. Death Toll in Aircraft Carrier Fire 96 as Five More Sailors Die (International Soundphoto). QUONSET POINT, R. May 28.

death toll in the "freakish" explosion aboard the giant aircraft carrier Bennington rose to 94 today and Navy officials said it threatened to mount still higher. Chief radio electrician Raymond C. Demcrs, husband of Donna I3e- mcrs of Norfolk, died early today at 3:26 a. m. EDT of injuries suffered when the ship was ripped by an explosion at sea off Rhode -Island Wednesday.

Two other crew members died last night. They were listed as Lt. (JG) Paul S. Tondo of New Britain, and chief pay clerk Stanley Capistrom, Burlington, Va. Both had been burned critically in fire that followed the explosion.

of 201 disaster showed it was caused by a faulty catapult mechanism. Just before the Bennington explosion occurred, a flight of jet planes had been launched by catapult. Ent dining Gro 9. i i Mahomet, I Sp Fish Sat rby day Annual fishing derby, sponsored by the Neosho Junior Chamber of will get underway at '9 a. m.

Saturday at the fish hatchery here, John Shadwick, Jaycee i today. Dave Shartel, secretary of the Neosho Chamber of Commerce, has received a letter from Marie A. Kolb, director of the Ozark Playgrounds association, lauding the city for its cooperation during a visit of Mahomet, 111., seniors here Tuesday: Following is the letter from the "The Mahomet Seniors Thursday morning, loud in praises of the hospitality they received. On behalf of the OzaTk Playgrounds Association, 1 want to thank you for your fine interest and cooperation. Without it, this project would have been itt sible the same day Miss Thompson was believed killed.

She had been stabbed 16 times. Clark remained in critical condition from three bullet wounds at a local hospital. Udall said if he died, murder charges would be consolidated. But he indicated formal filing of charges in the death of the Thompson girl would, not be carried out until it was 1 wuwc known whether Clark was going to, Jective recover But the Meanwhile, Phillips H. Thomp, son, retired Lyons, hardware store iiierchant, arrived to claim (he body of his daughter.

The father wept as he identified the GENEVA, May East and West agreed in today, at an extraordinary morn ing conference of experts; to hdM military talks in Geneva shortly to draw lines for an Indochina cease fire. West offered to begin tht military discussions at once, out waiting for agreement on whether Viet Nam, one of the thrift associated states of Indochina, can be treated separately Laos and Cambodia, as the West demands. But the Communists refused to go along with that idea. But three sharp disagreement! still remained as a barrier to ending the Indochinese hot In a two hours session, the -nine nations concerned the points of agreement The principal point of mem called for representatives of come here to decide how aivl to regroup their when a cease fire -i. et- body, and said he hoped "the man who did this dies in the gas chamber" these major experts also listed i 1.

The Communists do not tinguish between the three associated states of Indochina (Viet nam, Laos and Cambodia) want a throughout Indochina. 103 6 92 fB Bloodmob in the blast remained in critical condition. Re Adm. La Three Joplin eld for ur glory Oklohom Three Joplin men, Frank Hampton, William Talbott and Ray Talbot were turned over to Delaware County, Oklahoma authorities today to face second degree burglary charges after waiving extradition. Charges of grand larceny against the men in Pineville were dropped Thursday after they a- grced to go to Oklahoma.

They are charged in connection with a burglary of a Grand Lake Also charged in McDonald County and in Oklahoma in connection with the same bcrak-in was Jack Poynor, Southwest City, who last week was sentenced to a year and a day in a federal iary for carrying a concealed weapon across a state line. Pugh, Navy surgeon general, said some of the 39 may be as long as a they live. A special Navy board of inquiry poked through the gutted interior of the huge ship for the second day in an effort to determine what caused the Navy's second worst peacetime disaster. The Bennington's skipper, Capt. William F.

Raborn, and other survivors of the explosion will give their versions of what happened aboard the carrier when the board begins public hearings in the inquiry tomorrow. Adm. Robert B. Carney, chief of Naval operations, made a personal inspecition of the wreckage last night. He described the explosion as 1 He brushed aside most questions about catapults, adding: "I'm not in the speculating business." Carney refused to comment on apparent similarities between the "Big Ben 1 explosion and the one that killed 37 men aboard the carrier Leytc in Boston Harbor last thw i.

and three persons of blood during mobile was here fBai through nine years of age will compete from 9 a. m. to 12:30 p. m. with the 10 through 15 group slated to begin competition at 1 p.

m. Prizes will be awarded to children catching the largest fish, longest fish and heaviest fish. During a meeting held TSurs-1 Hall in Joplin Wednesday to Jiear day in the ad club room of the members of the Missouri State Municipal Building, four Jaycees Barber Board explain signi- were named to an executive com- fie a nee of the new sterilization mittee. Included in the committee program as outlined by are George Henry, Jim Bill Ander- Board of Health and accepted by and John Rice. I the State Barbers Board.

The advantages of the new pro Joplin Meet i Approximately 200, of Southwest Missouri attende4 ati invitational meeting in Meniorial son, Price Plans for golf and tennis tournament to be sponsored by the Jaycees were started during session. i Permit Issued October. An investigation of A moving permit has been issued to James Davidson, cast end of county from two miles south of Duenweg on county line to the Clyde Williams farm north of Diamond. Hughbellc E. Klein.

200 E. Spring, has been issued a liquor license, with a 3.2 beer license to W. T. Roberts, 86 Club at Stark the licytc i City. Buy A Poppy, Buddy gram with its emphasis on sanitation were pointed out and their importance to the general health and welfare of the patrons of bar- shops stressed.

Starting oft right and day early, City Manager Glenn Woods poppy from Harvey Platt, present oi AujUUwy of Veterani ol For sign Warn. At right, MM. chairman oi the Legion Auxiliary, pint a poppy on postmaster Pavid Maiwillc Weenu, wlufc the Auxiliary president, George Trttbar, A enter, stands ready to supply the demand for the little -w T-VW 'II red flowers which means so much to the happiness of disabled veterans and their faroiHea. LatUcs of these Auxiliaries will be oo the iquare all day Saturday to sell these truly life-living poppwa to-all pass- aer With the Acceptance of these regulations by the State Bpard, it becomes compulsary for local barbers in each community to comply with the requirements set up- by the State Board of Health in the new program. Ncosho barbers met together yesterday to study the new A spokesman for the group said late yesterday that in order to comply with the stringent sanitary rules and fullfili the requirements of the program as outlined, it will be necessary to raise the price of haircuts to $1.

The new price becomes effective June 1, in Ncosho, coincidehtal with the operation of the new sterilization program. Inter-denomin Meeting Set An inter-denominational meeting will begin at 8 p. m. today in the Municipal Auditorium here. Bishop Ivan Lee Holt, St, Louis resident Bishop for the State of Missouri, will be principal speaker for the event.

Ncosho Chapter of Methodist Men is sponsoring Bishop Holt's appearance hero. The 80-member Neosho high school mixed chorus, directed by Doyle McKinrwy, will perform during tonight's event. General public is invited to attend tonight's program. Apple Crop Expected to Be Good "The price Newton County farmers will receive (or their crop will be 1 W. R.

tin, extension horticulturist the University of Missouri, predicted during a meeting of Newton County apple growers Thursday in the court house here. During Thursday's sessioa, Mr, Martin offered suggestion! on the ar ing crop Mud discussed roetkoait Howe, county eivby. Sato will be made lu (Stuff Cboto). One hum Pints the time the this week, Mrs. tive secretary of the local Bw Cross Announced today.

She said that Eldon Sallee, Henry Jent, Jack McCrary and Fred Kauten became new members of the "gallon The Red Cross board expressed appreciation for the voluntary efforts of those who assisted in the campaign during the period. Included were the Business and Professional Women's club and Mrs. Firman Burt, service groups chairman. The recent donors arc: Russell Johnson, Virginia Wallace, Jesse O. Sullins, Mrs.

Charles L. Johnson, Marion Bell, Mrs. Homer Waldcn, George Randol, Howard Boycr, Mrs, Louise Mason, Mrs. Edith Kennedy, Wesley J. Slaughter, Oavid E.

Shartel, T. W. Bethea, Robert F. Barnes, Robert W. Barnes, Peggy Jackson, Mrs, Ruth Jackson, C.

0, Park, Arthur Freund, Paul Carver, Roderick Peregoy, Hershell Hie key, Rex Cole, Cole, Virginia Parker, Rhea Sue Wilkinson, Madge Rouse, Jessie Cole, Hank Williams, Jack McCrary, Wayne Jackson, Nettie Cummins. Fred Bowles, J. C. Logan, Robert L. Lynch, Mrs.

Betty Shartel, Mrs. Marie Duncan, Mrs. Norman Brock, Mrs. Ray O. Jones, Eldon Sallee, Anna Bcnge, Charley Johnson, Jofc Dctamorc, Ethel Brasiola.

Donald Heaton, Margaret Durham, Led a Russell, Mrs. Max Hughes, Mm. Charlotte Shucy, Bill Huhcy, Bryan Lakin, George Henry, Alfred Gerdel, Adah Hennick, Jack Mrs. H. E.

Maltbic, Earl Baron, El Cattleman, Crover William T. Hearne, Joe Coker, George Winford, Erma Goodin, Robert Bridges, Jack Hagcnsick- er, Mrs. Mildred Hamilton, Mrs. Ethel Parks, Hurley Kritz, Mrs. Josephine Jent, Earl Brazcel, Bill Peck, Mrs.

Maria Lear, Mrs. Slyvia Wolfe. Adeline Trittipoc. WU- ford Fowler, Wilson E. Andrews, Bill Gosvcnor, Mrs.

Lee Wolfe, Ed Altizer, Henry Jent, Ray mond Wolgamott, Jim Nordstrum, Felix Nicoletti, Omer Coiad, Arthur Connelly, Herbert Hennick, Mrs. Betty Adams, Robert Adams, H. F. Van Buren, Mrs. Nan Bart- Ictt, Mrs.

Bernicc Davis, Mrs. Thelma Miller, Miller J. M. Marion, ManviUc Koun, Ralph Simpson Eytchison, EUic Mrs. Kale Cummins, J( cease west insists that Laos and Cambodia, only slightly touched by the war, be treated separately.

2. The demanding a rej forces in Labs, and wen as Viet Nam. sists there are no two smaller states that the Viet Minh "invaders" be os and Cambodia In any cease 14 of West in- 'V in the 1 3. Cotniminists end to all American aid to Indochina as a pre condition to cease fire." The West jpys ceptance of that proposal without adequate guarantees controls igainst shipment of Cfimcse and Russian supplies to the would leave the French union forces as vulnerable as ducks. At present SO per cent of French union supplies come from the United States.

lit New Cit Truck A A new binitiUoo Wood model, from Detroit, Glenn track, Wood Qtf here city city office iv in Monday will be of A secret meeting of the full ference on Indochina has been tentatively set for This afternoon the leading ministers will turn their attention back to the deadlocked issue of a Korean peace. The Korean session will hear United States undersecretary of state Walter Bedell Smith who will support a South Korean plan for all Korean elections super by the United Nations. Forester Fires Decrea "Things are looking reported Joe Range from the Fire Protection station here this morning. In compiling his monthly reports for the Missouri Conservation Commission, he found thai there have been fewer fires in this area this month than st any time since August, 1952. Six fires were reported Uris month, burning 70 acres of ed lands and a tenth acre ojther property.

Of these, four were incendiary, one a debris and one a smoker. Forester Range reminds vacationers that fire hswrds usually greater with many crs in the woods and additional tourists on the highways. other safety groups of the in reminding that care with camp fires and cigarettes is always good habit. I High Thursday Lot la Thursday m. toni cod Mov war TO Lo ttie Mem i Parti an On trem WWPWiw night.