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Weather Feds like here at noon toduy was 69 da- frees. Yesterday's high, CbV Today's low, 45. ROBESONIAN Forecast Continued balmy Ifl night. Clnir mild noon, tonight and tomorrow. VOL.

LXXXIX--NO. 6 "TA6L1SHED CS'JNTRY GOD AND TRUTH LUMBERTON, N. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25. 1958 PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAY AND SUNDAY TEN PAGES--PRICE FIVE CENTS They Are Putting In Onions They Are Shipping Out Beei: They Are Fattening Poultry Living Costs At New Peak WASHINGTON Wi-The govern-, ment reported today record high food prices pushed the nation's living cost to a new peak in January. Klan Wizard And Titan Charged As Riot Inciters KKKole Trial To Be First On March 10 Court Docket 1 James W.

(Catfish) -Cole, 33, and Martin arose from the alleg- self-styled Carol'nas grand wizard i ed inciting of a riot near Maxton The jump m-grocery prices was of the Ku Klux Klan from Marion, by attempting to stage a rally amPd on in i to trial in Robeson i which angered the Indians. The blamed Florida on repeated freezes in and excessive rams in Super or cc.urt March 11 on a Texas, which boosted fruit and charge of incitjng a riot vegetable costs, and also on short and consequently expensive meat i supplies. Solicitor Maurice Brasvvell announced Monday afternoon that he had calendared the trials of The Labor Departmjnt index of i Cole and James Garland Martin consumer prices rose six-tenths of c-ne per wnt between December and January to a nw high of 122.3 cent of the 1947-49 aver- ago. This was the largest monthly of Reidsville as first cases on that Both are under 51,000 bond. The charges grew out of an at- Klan rally in the Maxton area January 18 which was brok- rise since July 1956.

The living i en up by indignant Indians who Lumbees appeared in large numbers, as heavily armed as the Klansmen but greatly outnumbering them. Before 'he rally could get underway, the small light for the speakers' stand was shot out, and that sot oi'f a volley of shots which may have used several hundred rounds of ammunition. Sheriff Malcolm McLeod and his men, along with several a Highway Patrol members under Sgt G. D. Dodson and Capt.

C. R. Williams immediately appeared on the scene and began eating weapons, meanwhile getting the Klansmen away and to safety. The onJy arrest made At the scene was that of Martin. cost level has risen steadily in 15 out of the past 17 months.

The latest living cost jump means a pay raise for some 1,350,000 workers whose wages are partly geared to the index. i About one million workers in the auto industry get a three-cent hourly raise. Some 350,000 other workers in the farm implement, electrical and aircraft industries get a boost of two cents an hour jor. in some cases, one per cent of present pay. WC Chancellor: College Trains Better Mothers GREENSBORO The new chancellor of Woman's College here says "Women have a unique role in the furtherance of our civilization and the transmission of our cultural heritage." Speaking during his installation here yesterday, Dr.

Gordon W. Blactovell said education today appears as vital as it did 60 years ago to Chains Duncan Mclver, called the father of Woman's College. "Why do they (girls who want a need to go to college? didn't want the Klan to try to intimidate them. Martin was arrested at the spent the night in jail, later was convicted of drunkenness and, carrying a concealed weapon, and fined $50 and costs in Maxton Recorder court. Cole got back into South Carolina and refused to come to North Carolina on the charge.

He was extradited by the Sooth Carolina governor, returned here the same dr-iv. and relepsed under hond. Since then Cole has scheduled Klan rallies in North Carolina, but none has been held. He said he would return to Maxton within a month, but he failed in that also. Instead he has hsld two small meetings, termed "evangelistic" gatherings.

The indictments against Cole Bar Ass'n Tables Damper Upon Courtroom Publicity ATLANTA IP) The governing 35 of the ABA's Canons of- Judl- body of the American Bar Assn. cial Ethics is a recommendation has postponed action on a proposal to stiffen the courtroom ban against newspaper and television cameramen and radio broadcasters. The 238-member House of Dele- of the Special Committee on.Can- ons of Ethics of the American Bar Foundation. At present the 20-year-old Canon forbids the taking of photograptii in the courtroom during sessions gates agreed by voice vote yes- of the court or recessed between terday to put off further consider- of the proposal until its meeting Aug. 25-29 in Los Angeles.

The deferment came after an unprecedented public hearing be- fcve the House at which non-mem- of the ABA's policy making body allowed to present their a ents against the change. The proposed revision on Canon Cuban Speed Event Brings Tragedy 6 Die As Race Car Skids; Rebel-Held Driver Freed By LARRY ALLEN HAVANA l.Tv--Rebel kidnapers freed world champion automobile i racer Juan Manuel Fangio college graduate who has harmrcl after seized him at gunpoint in his Havana hotel on the eve of the big sessions and the broadcasting or televising of court race. 'if what the rebels did was in a good cause, then I as an Ar- Byrd Decides To Run Again For Senate RICHMOND, Va. ffl Sen. Harry Flood Byrd (D-Va) agreed today with full consent of his wife to seek a fifth six-year term- in the U.S.

Senate. Byrd, chairman of the Senate i a Committee, had announced Feb. 12 he would not re-election. His statement today, addressed to the General Assembly of Virginia, contained' a statement from Mrs. Byrd, an releasing him from his promise made six a as to fee'at the end of expericncea a truly liberal educa- i Grr.n Premio race ended in I rage- nt inian acce 'V said Fangio.

tion will more likely hive the maturity, the serenity, the breadth 'of interests, the fundamental sense of values which 1 are required in effective handling of the trying responsibilities of motherhood and homemaking. Si-Party Pitch For Fordsrn Aid WASHINGTON w-- Republican and Democratic bigwigs closed ranks today in a pitch for public support of the $3,900,000,000 foreign aid program. -Both parties paraded their cly and suspicions of foul play. While Fangio, unshaken his 29-hoo. experience, talked with authorities 'dis- pu'-ecl claims by "other" drivers that someone poured oil on the course' the 'race which the 46-year-old, five-time world title- was lo have been the star attraciion.

A racer driven by Armando Garcia Cifuentes of Cuba skit- ered into the crowd along Ma'e- con Boulevard, killing four Cubans and injuring 32. Cifuen'es was among those critically hui.1 Drivers said the track had been I glrne whose own- coim'ty threw out dicta 1 or Juan' in Scp- em her 1955. He refused to identify the kidnapers or to give-any description" of them, -lie said his captors had confined him in three different houses and used three different cars to trans- his term in Secretary Dulles Has Birthday, 70 WASHINGTON' Secretary of State Dulles celebrated his 70th birthday on the job today. Dulles confirmed that he feels port him. At house he.saw fine a lthou 'it is only a little women.

Fangio said his cap'ors treated him decently, fed him spent much time explaining why Castro's revolutionary movement wants to throw out Batista's re- slicked down with oil, presumably in a rebal atlempt to wreck the brightest stars before an all-day i race. Officials at first agreed, but i i 1 britisn Iroops i Will Take Over Missile Bases WASHINGTON The United today. It's late for setting they see no reason why the crop; Into the ground and .10 more wore! The pictured 'herd is that of Lin-' States apparently is finding; it but the ones already hav-: shouldn't be in this, 1 expected on Ciyburne 00 fl Singletary, largest feeder easier to export its missile weap- na ional conference on foreign a i later the National Sports Commission' said Cifuenles' cat- "sup- pcsediy" went out of contiol. Ttie commission contended its technicians had "eliminated absolutely all suspicion of sabotage," and. --a meeting of about .1.200 civic, educational, church and veterans leaders at the Statler Hotel.

Where Cotton, Corn And 'Baccy-Grow By PKNX GRAY dously from last year, and the; season is acres, four times', BEEF ON" HOOF Rnhi'soniiin Staff Writer crop is late everywhere else i last year's trial crop. Meanwhile feeder cattle are al- Fine weaincr filled the fields: the Soutti. In the photograph more a rrac iy a i be ter in 'the of Robeson yesterday and again: Growers are going ahead a 50 persons are hurrying the crop sun hich rapidly drie out lo's. en't done any.hing, futures on: its second, year. Estimated acre- field as soon as they finished an the bif markets arc up trcmen- i age in Robeson for the current other.

Friction Conies In Educational Controls GREENSBORO I.T) -Trustees i i i a who wanted to build 1957 Legislature authorizing reve- operator in Ncath Carolina. Force the Consolidated Universiiy North Carolina are taking a dim view of the -S a'e Board of Higher Education these days. Hostility flared at a trus'ces' meeting here yestei-day when Stale Rep. W. C.

Harris Jr. of Wake County speaking for a group of annoyed trustees, said "The university is slipping away from us. "We may hnve reached the poin where either we do not need this Board of Trusiees or the Board of Higher Education," 'no added. "The issue is whether we run the university or somebody else runs it. Gov.

Luther Hodfres, who urged creation of the Higher a i Board in 11)55, has friends on tho Board of Trustees. Caught in the cross-fire, ho advocated patience. "We shouldn't to any hasty conclusions," ho told trustees. Tho i ono of Ihe niost powerful bodies in the a a appointed by Ihe Legislature and i their places rank right a the spenkorship of the House and 500 units now. But the Board bonds university officials Higher Education agreed to planned to use 'to build the seif- ons a to deploy Air His herd of 2,000 had a bad time units overseas to man the special of it in the cold and mud, squadrons, shipments to slaughterers are moving rapidly now.

TURKEY TALK And another year-old industry is being virtually doubled this year in Robeson county. R. C. Ivey and W. Q.

Britt received 10,000 lurkoy poults las; weekend. Previously they have handled i flocks of 5,000. And they are not i the only turkey men on Broad i Ridge and in her Robeson ar- claimed the oil on the street had seeped from the 27 racing cars. Fangio told newsmen his abductors made clear they had grabbed him in hopes his disappearance would force cancellation of the race and embarrass President Fulgencio Batista's regime Brig. Gen.

Fernandez Miranda, head of the sports commission, said that despile yesterday's tr'ag- ccly, a Premio.would be held again next year. T'iie race, originally scheduled to run 314.19 miles, was halted Cifuentes' ciBsh Stirling Moss of Britain, who had completed five laps of 3.5 miles each, more than a year since he underwent surgery for removal of an intestinal cancer. Mrs. Dulles, giving some personal glimpses of the secretary, in an interview, said he has thought of retirement. Despite, his'.

work load, Mrs. Dulles says, her husband is "certainly warmhearted" and if -he gives the impression of being impersonal' in his diplomatic role "he's concentrating on some- tlrng." He goes for tweeds when off the diplomatic circuit, is a baseball and bridge fan and when he lective story. was declared winner and awarded I wants lo rclax he for a de $3,000. Fangio will wind up with more, even though he did not compete. The sports commission said it had guaran'eed him mor than The vetrran driver showed tion was a "circumstance beyond bitterness toward his captors, who; his control." Castevens Files As Maxton Judge Charles M.

Castevens. lost SJ.OCO to appear and his abduc- no time'yesterday after announc- Deadline Extended To March 10 This was indicated in yesterday's announcement of an Anjrlo- American agreement some 60 Thor intermediate ran.se missiles will be stationed in i RALEIGH I.TI--A 16-day rxten- Britain. sion in the season for oystering Friday at midnight. It was ex- Oyster Lovers Get A Reprieve of Their flock is smaller than i after British launching crews re- units now. claiming construe-' liquidating units.

tion of 500 involved a major policy I oaiY mpnihprs riprirlprl i TM'I I I i deCKlCO i a I I I I is i i man i aii.vi-1 I bond statute made the board joint- thai of Linwood and J. A. Stone, i ccive a i i in the United responsible with, the trustees anr i arger than that of J. Frank States. others.

It's The change in signals apparenl- ly stems from Laborite opposition At roughly So for mature birds, i to selt'ng up any missiles basts the lo'al of the businesses in Britain prior to a new attempt OUS at. easing East-West tensions at a Ivey and Britt. have almost 5,. summit meeting. 000 birds (pictured) which will go to market in a five weeks; they have another 4.000 which are six weeks old; they have the 10.000 less a a week Original plans called for Amen- from publicly-owned oyster beds tended through March 10.

can airmen to handle sonic of the was announced today by the a The act.ion was recommended by missile units. But the final agree- i Department of Conservation and Cecil Morris of Atlantic, chairman ment i they will manned and operated by the Royal Air Fnree Bomber Command ing his candidacy for Judge Maxton Recorder Court. At 3:30 yesterday afternoon he' became tho first county candidate to formally file for office. Mr. Castevens, retired druggist and former mayor of Maxlon.

said yesterday morning he would The season was to have dosed i seek th office now hdd by Ear ley Bullard who has announced that he will not run for re-elec- emu i a i i i i i timi. The Education Board, headed by! and the advisory budget commis-1 Britt Jr. and some Hiden Ramsey of Asheviile, based sion for a decision on th dormi-i a average, its arguments on an act of i Higher Education Board Experts To Crack Back Development. The department said the season was being extended because the bitter cold of recent weeks had seriously tampered fishermen in ttieir quest for oysters. of the Commercial Fisneries Division of the S'ate CD Board; Dr.

A. F. Chestunu, director of the. Morehead City Institute of commissioner. Late this morning R.

C. "Dutch" Holland, perennial recorder for Ma.xlon until four years ago, told reporter that he would not seek the office, but would lend his endorsement to Mr. Castevens' campaign. i 'RALEIGH Stale Hoard these mailers will come from the of Highor Education is expected lxard," he said. He added that, to issue a statement within the "it's very likely" a the board ie have a a i will be held in Carolina in i rates, i the key issue whether as compared with the present 3 Tobacco Growers To Air Problems In 9 Gatherings Senate Today Opens Debate On Ticklish Nickel Postage Bv JOK HALL cents for three years from July 1,, the cost of air mail letters from'( WASHINGTON The Senate I J558.

to June 30, 1961. Letters opens a long-delayed floor debate i i a cily would go for 4 cents. RALEIGH Nine meetings today on proposed higher postal T'iie permanent iTite would be 4 next few days in answer to criticisms voiced yesterday at-a meet- of Ihe I nisi oes of tlio Concoli- a University Nor Hi Carol i a Dr. J. Harris Purks, di- iwior of hishor education, said today he had Iwen in touch wilh presidency pro tern of the Smiato members of the Higher Education will issw a statement.

flock of 400 hens whoso ORRS Disagreement between the board in some measure the cost of I and the UNC trustees developed i poulis (now 81. cenls). OS high prizes on the political board. I Purks, a farmer i president The (lispuii! a Inhered 'if the Oinsolidaled fuss yeslorday over i clincd rrinimenl on the criticisms lory i for a i North Carolina SlaV College. at the UNC tiuslccs mcct- The trus'ccs had backed univcr- "Any a with respect to jit." over the question of providing housing for married students at I North Carolina Stale College.

Uni vorsily i i a wanted to build 500 units for married but Ihe Board of Higher Education would approve only 300. At ytsu-rdny's meeting of Iho L'NC l.ruslecs, Slate Hop. W. C. Harris Jr.

of Raloigh asserted a issue is whether we run the 1 university or somebody else runs next two weo-ks to a a i i the letter rate will be or 5 cents. flue-cured tobarco growers of the i President Eisenhower has been latest i a i on pi'oblcnis' urging higher postal rates almost i for prop! overs' since ho look office in Turkeys, have been a yoar a a means of reducing i i Tho first meeting is sot for in Ihe Post Office Dcparlmenl. morrow at 7:30 p.m. in Whitoville. i But ine issue has not reached by Ihe recent cold and rain, and ihe-ir owners cheer the present break which dries the range and lessens all hazards.

These ar the new farm businesses, the old one.s a suffered in kind. But Hie heavens smile for now, arc lighter, and Other meetings are as follows: Wilson and Kinston, Friday; Wil- liamstbn, March Lotiisburg and Sanford, 4 a i Mnrch Roxhoro. March and a i i March 12. the Se.ia.te floor until today, although the. House twice has passed rale increase measures.

Before the Senate is a bill to raise postal rates by 700 lo 750 million dollars. The current year's cents. Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson said an pffor! wotikl be made to tie pay increases for the 500,000 pos'al workers to the rate bill. The administration is offering about IfiO million dollars of annual increases to the employes: Democrats are pushing a bill which would total about 320 million.

Postal unions favor tying the Iwo together with the idea that A i i of the meetings i postal deficit is estimated at 700 Eisenhower would not. veto a big- br a discussion of the operations million. gcr pay increase he wants if Ihe Hvo-crop system is on 0 0 Eluc-Cured Tobacco Coop- Included is a provision a i it a i i higher rates. way out. Crative" Stabilization Corp.

the letter rate on non local mail 5 The Senate bill also would boost to 8 cents, require a 3-ccnt amp on printed postcards, and raise rates on second and third clasi mail 60 to 66 2-3 per ccfit. Several Democrats are seeking to knock the 5-cent stamp out 01 the i leaving Ihe flat 4-cem rate. The 5-cent provision was adopted by a 7-G vo.c in commit'; tee. The Republican leadership plant, to try to retain the temporary cent. rate.

Both sides expect close vole. Proceeds from the 5-cent stamp-- svotild be earmarked for modevnKv xation of poslofficps over the ni-; lion. This rate would add 175 millions annually to file yield expected from, a straight 4-cMrt stamp..