Joplin Globe from Joplin, Missouri • Page 7

NUMBER OF ARRESTS DROPPED IN 1949 Show Taken to CiMfody--Municipal Court Ftniw are any criteiion. Joplvn behaved better In 1949 than It in 1948, Total dropped off 2,129. or approximately 40 per cent last according to the annual po- and municipal court record report -yesterday of Fred B. SeraRc. municipal court clerk.

There were 3.516 arrests last year compared with 5,645 in 1948. Incidentally, last total was only about 50 per cent of the all- time record of 6.705 arrents in the war year of 1944, Camp Crowder was in its heyday. JUew Crimr. Police officials said there was lesn crime last year than usual, and that a decisive slump in municipal court cases la-st year denoted a decline in drunkenness. This, they said, may be due in part at least to a tightening down by Municipal Judge Stewart E.

Tatum, vho has insisted on assessing not only fines but court costs on offenders. Also, he has consistently pursued a policy of progressively increasing the fines of second, third and fourth Union Mum on Whether Phone Strike to Be Delayed Again TRUMAN HOLDS HOPE FOR VALLEY PROJECT St. Louis, Jan. union wouldn't tonight whether a threatened strike by 50,000 employes of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company be f'irpd until next month to fit with plans of the national union. The I Communications Workers announced in Washington that a nation-wide telephone planned for early next The union's southwestein division 20, which has headquarters heie, has agreed at the request of Governor Forrest Smith of Missouri to postpone any strike atrainst Southwestern Bell until inidnitrht January 15.

The union demands an over-all of "15 cents an wage increase hour. "Wouldn't Say So." Asked whether the announcement from the national union means there will be no strike against Southwestern Bell this month, Vice President Frank P. Lonergan of the union's southwestern division said "I wouldn't ay so at this time." He added: "If no agreement has been reach- offenders, some of whom also havej ant the company still refuses been given jail sentences. Municipal court cases, dropped from 3,858 in 1948 to 1.726 last year. However, this is due in part to the separation last year of parking me- violations cases from the municipal court records.

Parking meter records and fines now are kept separately by police. A total of 2,284 parking meter violators were fined $1 each last year. Of the total municipal court cases, comparatively few alleged -went free. The record 1,419 convictions and of' guilty. Judge Tatum assessed! total of $34,407.75 in fines last year, but total court and police department receipts were $29,660 68, due to time served in jail and fines stayed and remitted.

Receipts Off $8,000. Police and court receipts dropped Off some $8,000 for the year. Last year's collections of $29,660.68 compared with $37,032.85 collected in "1948 when Judge Tatum assessed totaling $44,717. 'March, with 372, was the biggest month "of the year for arrests, and also set the record for the year in municipal court receipts, totaled $3,819.85. I to submit the dispute to an impartial board of arbitiation, we ihen will feel free to take whatever action we deem fit after January 15.

"That might mean tying in our plans with the National union or it might mean taking one of several other courses which we have An official of the national union said "It would take about 25 cents an hour just to restore phone workers to their former (1939 position in relation to other indus- In answer to the union's 15-cent demand, the company issued a statement tonight saying "This demand, if. met, would still further increase the rates of telephone users beyond those asked or planned The statement continued: "Preliminary estimates indicate that a 15-cent an hour wage rise would increase payments to and on behalf of employes about $20,000,000 a year This amounts to an average of about $8 annually for every telephone subscriber. "The union's demand for a FORTITUDE OF GIRL WHO LOST HAND AIDS ANOTHER Angeles, Jan. UP)-- The fortitude of a Tennessee girl facing removal of her right hand gave today to 13-year-old Ruth Miller, who faces amputation of her left leg in a similar ordeal. Ruth is ready to enter a hospital next Tuesday for removal of the leg at the hip because of a bone cancer.

She's even figuring on what type of artificial leg she will use. But in iNovember when Ruth was told she would have only a 5 per cent chance to live without ampu- but a 50-50 change -with it, rebelled. "If I can't live -with two legs, I'll die with two legs," she told her mother, Mrs. Ruth Marshall and her stepfather, John Marshall. "I left the decision up to Sissie -but how could I advise her?" Mrs.

story of Betty Lou Marshall Then the Marbury, 10, of Brownsville, published. Betty Lou asked the nation, to pray that her right hand be saved, hut when, amputation became necessary to block, spread of a malignant bone tumor, she calmly decided that "God wanted my hand." Ruth MUier read about Betty Lou and made her decision. "If God wanted that little girl's hand, then maybe he wants my leg." she told Mrs. Marshall. "I'll go to the hospital, BOY SHARES IN $1,000 PRIZE FOR GOOD DEED Milan, Italy.

Jan. 5. trP)-- Day by day six-year-old JCino Loce grew thinner and thinner. mother watched and worried. Although they lived in San Severo in Italy's poverty-stricken Apulia province, the boy always enough to eat at home and plenty to take to school with him for his iunches.

Molber look Kino to a doctor. The doctor said he had malnutri- tion- It couldn't be. the protested Then Nino confessed. Every day ke had taken his plentiful lunch at school eucl given il to a HtUe fourth round pout-war wage rim- is in addition to regular "progression" Increases which will be received by out of four telephone employes within the next 12 months, as provided by the present contract. For the as a whole they will average 5 cent." an hour.

"Basic wage rates of telephone employes have gone up 94.4 per cent since January 1941, and of this increase 50 per cent has occurred since the end of the wai. These increases have more than kept pace with the increase in the cost of living. Seven Wage "During the last 10 years seven wnge increases have become effective, which have increased thf bill of Southwestern Bell in Missouri by about $17,400.000 annually. The company has recovered, through increases in telephone rates, only about $3,400,000" Lonergan said officials of the union's southwestern division are using "this 15-cent figure on an over-all package proposal in an attempt to reach an'agreement and to see if Southwestern Bell has any intention whatsoever of trying to reach an agreement." "We figure it would take a minimum of 15 cents to bring an approximate adjustment," Lonergan said. "Actually it's our contention it would take more than that (to restore phone workers to their 1939 position in relation to other industries)." Lonergan asserted the Bell system insists on bargaining on a national basis for itself "but will not agree to the union bargaining on a national or industry basis" He added all divisions of the union "are getting exactly the same kind of treatment and answers from the various Bell companies." "King-Thompson or any other discriminatory state law won't correct that," Lonergan declared.

This was a reference to Missouri's King- Thompson act barring strikes against public utilities. Governor Smith has said that he will invoke the law the event of a strike. Until the latest truce, the union had threatened to call a strike against Southwestern Bell January 1 The company serves Missouri, Aikansas, a a Oklahoma, Texas and a small area of Illinois near St. Louis. PROGRESS IN ATOMIC 3-POWER TALKS SEEN for Voter 1'rojeci Development But A'o Karljr Washington, Jan.

President Tinman reiterated today his desire to have water projects in the Alifcsouri valley developed under 'a Missouri valley authority. But, he indicated at a newg con- fcience he does niw expect realization of this desire any time soon. Even members of congress who are sponsoring an M. V. similar to the Tennessee valley authority.

concede theie is little or no chance for its approval in this congress. Senator Young, republican, North Dakota, told a reporter that "the chances are i emote" for creation of an M. V. A. this year.

Young is one of 17 co-sponsors of senate legislation to set up an M. V. A. Sees an M. Senator Gillette, democrat, Iowa, another co-sponsor, said he is "as strongly for it as ever," but declined to comment on its prospects.

Mr. Truman said the present Pick-Sloan multi-billion program now in opeiation to develop the resources of the Missouri valley may eventually evolve into a Missouri valley authority. The president added that work developing the upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys could then be co-ordinated with work under an M. V. A.

Asked how long it would be before an M. V. A. could be created, the president replied that the nine governors the region would have to be satisfied. Most of those governors now are opposed to it.

He said he is looking forward to development of the upper Mississippi river and Ohio river in conjunction with the proposed V. A. Several years ago two senate committees voted agains't creation of an M. A. It never come up for either a senate or house vote.

Sen. M'Mahon gajrs V. 8,. Britain and Canada Moving Toward Settlement of IMUM. Washington, Jan.

Lor McMahon, democrat, Connecticut, iiaid today that "distinct progress" has been made toward settling issues in the atomic partnership among the United States, Great Britain and Canada. One of the major issues is the question of storing American-made atomic bombs in England. McMahon, chairman of the, joint senate house atomic committee, told newsmen the three governments are moving toward "a sensible working agreement" Any project'to develop a hydio- gen bomb would come before the joint committee. McMahon said. In London, Magazine i Kenneth de Cource, the man who forecast last January that Russia would achieve an atomic blast during 1949.

said the Russians would set another- blast. De Cource said the next one would be at 1 p. m. (eastern standard time) Saturday and that there are signs that the Russians are ahead of this country in atomic development in some ways. Globe, Friday, January 6, 1950.

Plans Are Completed for City's 'Twelfth Night Festival" Tonight PARTY LEADERS DRAFT PROGRAM FOR BERLIN Final plans for Joplln's second annual "Twelfth Night Festival." to be held tonight, were announced yesterday by Dr. J. Runkln Howe, general chairman. Plans for an elaborate parade of patrol from the Joplin Saddle Club and members of the state highway maiching musical units, a mounted patrol, the Joplin police depatt- ment safety car and a police motorcycle brigade and civilians been icvamped, due to the recent seveie wmtei weather. To compensate for the curtailment in the parade, a longer indoor program will be as the first part of the affair at the high school auditorium.

Parade Time Changed. The parade will form at 8:30 o'clock instead of 8.15, as originally scheduled. Paul Teriy, president of- the Joplm Council of Churches, will be in chaige of the indoor program which will start at ":30 o'clock. It will consist of a progiam of music fiom Handel's and a dramatic inter- of the traditional Berlin, Jan. of West Germany's powerful social democratic party have- drafted a six-point program for Berlin, a party official said tonight.

Included in the program are a reiteration of proposal that West Berlin be made the twelfth state in the West German republic and a demand for federal budge tary aid for Berlin. The party's executive committee, he'-e for a two-day meeting, said opportunities for combating the socialist unity communists (of Eastern Germany) have improved It declared the eastern group "is "Messiah" pretauon "Twelfth Kight" festival as it has come down from ancient times. Choial music will be presented by the senior choir of the First Community church, supplemented bv selected voices from several other musical groups in the city. The chorus will Glenn Lowe and be directed by the accompaniment will be furnished by Mrs. Helen Hamilton.

Included in the dramatic presentation will be readings by Jack Maret, and Charlotte Douglas." Greetings will be extended by Mayor L. Russell McKee on behalf of the city, and the Robert Stevenson, the Rev. Father Arthur M. Tighe and Rabbi Charles will speak briefly on behalf of the in -a sharp crisis." The committee Joplin Council of Churches, the the United Hebrew Congregation, respectively. Sound Truck in J'arade.

The parade will be led by uniln fiom the Htatc patiol, the safety car and a mutoicycle brldage Horn the Joplin police department and a sound truck playing iccoidcd music. The balance of the paradt: will be made up of cars of those attending the indoor piogram and others wishing to participate in the parade. The line of march, starting at the high school, will be east on Eighth street to Main, thence north on Main street to Landieth park. Ceremonies at the park will be charge of William Lough of the Little Theater Guild, who will serve as master of cei emonies. He will present the legendary origin of the "Twelfth Night Festival." The lighting of the Christmas tree bonfire will be by a group of young people representing all faiths and groups of the community.

It will be under the direction of F. W. Steinbeck and will follow Lough's presentation. The lighting of the fire will be preceded by a fneworks display directed by B. A.

Gillie and Joe Hackbarth. Ronald Robson and Ronald Havens, in chaige of stacking the Christmas trees, saw to the collection and collection of them. The Program. The program is as follows: Prelude--Brsis Quartet. Invocation--Dr.

Ben Morns Ridpatii. Introduction of the choir of the First Community church. Prop-am bj the choir' Chorus, -'To Us Is Born choru'. CAST FOR WEBB CITY OPERETTA ANNOUNCED Junior High School Will 1'rewit Blarney" 2. Webb City, Jan.

of Blarney," an opeictta, will lie presented ni 8 o'clock Thuisday Fcbruaiy 2, in the school auditorium by music dcpaitment licnts of the junior hitfh school. Members of cast were announced today by Mis. Helen Ball, supcivKsoi of- vocal music. Gene Jeffcries will have the leading male role and Sandra Trimble the female lead. The cast follows: Peggy.

Sandra Trimble; Patrick. Gene Jefferies: Robert. Baker; Mary, Myrtle Connoi; Mike O'Noole, Bob Bur- rii; A Suzanne Jackson; Rosie, Phyllis Kathleen, Jane Baldridge; Eileen, Delores Johnson: Maureen, Marlcne Boyer; Maijraret. Jeanne Newell; Lora, Missy Grayson; Karen. Phyllis Pierce; Johnny.

Billy Krider; Billy Russell, and Joe, Montfoid Handler. Special dances be directed by Mrs. Jane Benson. Jane McCanse will be the student director. SUFFERS PELVIS FRACTURE IN FALL Caithage.

Jan. Chrisman, 76 years old. suffered a fractured pelvis about 6 o'clock last night when he fell on the ice at the home of a son. Elton Chrisman. 1326 Case street.

He taken to McCune-Brooks hospital in a Knell ambulance was admitted as a patient. "And the Glory of the Lord" Mes- of HIP cit Rabbi Charles Latz. for from the the Union of Hebrew Handel. -There -The Twelfth Night Dr. Abidinc in the FicW," "And the Angel of the Lord Came Upon Them." did not elaborate.

Catholic parishes of the city and RtisMn Howe 'The Vtalt of the Magi-" The story in There Was With the'Scripture-J. w. Maret: Th- Story In Farrell. yo'olst I "We Three Kmss of Orient Are: Chorus, "Glorj to God" Mcs-jprocession of the Matf: presentation -or Interlude. and Poem, "From Eastern --Major Russell MeKec for the city Man-1.

or Jo'plln- Rev Robert for Bambino" the Jonlln Council of AT- True. accompanist M. Tighe. for the Cathol-c Benediction--Rev. H.

J. DISTRICT DEATHS FORMER GOODMAN WOMAN SUCCUMBS AT NEOSHO ROBERT HEATH, 55, DIES IN VETERANS' HOSPITAL Goodman, Jan. Inez Friend, 42 years old, former Goodman resident, died at 5.23 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at her home in Neosho. Born March 5, 1907, in Neosho, she had resided in Goodman most of her life, moving to Neosho three years ago. 7 She is survived by her husband, George V.

Friend of the home; six sons, Lyle Friend, Friend, Virgil Friend, Dewey Friend. Teddy Friend, and Frankie Friend, all of the home; two daughters, Margaret Friend, and Korma Friend, both of the home; and two sisters. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Williams funeral home chapel in Goodman. Burial will be in the Goodman-Howard cemetery. LEUKEMIA PROVES FATAL TO LAMAR GIRL, Lamar, Jan.

5--Margaret Ann Bickel, 6-year-old daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Vern Bickel of Lamar, died at 1:30 o'clock this morning in Barton County Memorial hospital of leukemia following an illness of 'several months. She was born in San Bemadino. Calif.

Surviving besides her parents are a brother. James Richard Bickel. and a half-brother, Vern Bickel, both of the home; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Black of Liberal, and her paternal grandfather.

Dr. J. T. Bickel of Lamar. Funeral services win conducted at 4 o'clock Friday afternoon in the Konantz funeral home chapel in Lamar.

Burial will be in Lake cemetery. girl hadn't enough to eat at home. confession won him a today in a $3.000 r.ation-wide prize for rood deeds. SEN. DOWNEY INTRODUCES BILL FOR A COIN Jan, JP ator Downey.

Sen- today introduced a bill providing for coin. JEd Batey. administrative a reporter that FORMER WEBB CITY MAN DIES AT HOUSTON, TEX. Webb City. Jan.

S. Stinnett former City do at," Bate? Tending very much resident, died at 9:45 o'clock this morning at his home an Houston. where he had resided the last 29 years. Mr. Stinnett was saies manager of an automobile agency there.

The body -will arrive here 7:15 o'clock Monday morning. Fu- neraj services wjJ3 conducted at 2 o'ciock Monday afternoon the 'aneraj home. Burial be in Mount Hope cemetery. Survivors his widow-, Eula R. Stinnett; three ters.

Miw Stinnett. Miss Mayme Stinnett and Mary E. of Oty. RESIDENT OF SENECA AREA DIES AT COMMERCE a-3 coin. Attempts vide fir a SKIN COMFORT TONIGHT 11 Jan.

5. Sanauel f6 years old, ol Senecs "h- 2. Tuesday afternoon in 'i')- howe Cojn- nr-t' 1 had been ill Iwo are two brothers. G. rr of Seneca route 2.

and Crou-der of Colorado. i bodv -wan received by funeral howr of Sen- Webb City, Jan. E. (Major) Heath, 55 years old, of the South Hall street road, died at 7:45 o'clock this morning at the veterans' hospital at Fayetteville, where he had been a patient 12 days. He was born September 21, 1894, in Galena and came to this community with his parents when a small child.

He had lived in this community since that time. He was a veteran of World War I and served eight years in service. He is survived by his widow. Mrs. Lettie Heath of the home; a daughter, Mrs.

Wyvona Turpin of Webb City; two sons, LeRoy Heath of the home and Robert Heath, of El Centro, a brother, Raymond Heath of Miami, and one grandchild. The Hedge-Lewis funeral home will announce the funeral arrangements. RITES FOR CRASH VICTIM TO BE AT MIAMI TODAY Miami, Jan. services for Mrs. Roberta Hopkins.

39 years old 204 street northeast. whr was killed instantly in a motor car-train collision early Tuesday afternoon Miami, will be conducted at 1 o'clock Friday afternoon in the First Baptist church in Miami by Dr. Harold Lindsay. Burial will be in G. A.

R. cemetery under the direction of the Cooper funeral home in Miami. The condition of Larry Hopkins, 4-year-old son of Mrs- Hopkins, who was injured critically in the accident, iv-as reported as "good" in Miami Baptist hospital this morning. A second eon. Billy Ray.

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