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PUBLISHED DAILY KXCCPT SATURDAY SUNDAY LUMBERTON, N. THURSDAY, AUGUST 1949. Full Market Augurs Record first Week On Leaf Mart Here ESTABLISHED 1870 COUNTRY, GOD and TRUTH TWELVE PACES Price Five Cents Crusader For Clean Thinking And Real Bosoms Lumberton's $53.91 Above Belt Hits $1.10 Lb. Today Tobacco warehousemen were looking today for another full market Friday to wind up the first weelt of one of the best openings in the history of the. Lumbertoh tobacco market.

With more than 900.00P pounds sold Wednesday and another full market today, warehousemen are putting out Tiearly half a million dollars daily to the tobacco farmers. While considerable low Duality tobacco is hitting the floors, good tobacco continues to hit around. 65 cents a pound as the buying companies look eagerly for the good smoking types that are coming from the Lumberton area: Belt Average 551.84 Lumberton's record of $53.91 average for tne opening day gives the local market more than $2 a hundred above' the belt average for the first day. The belt average was Lumbertpn's opening average was only $2.18 under the total belt, average for last season, while the belt average for the year was 54-25 a hundred below the 1948 opening figure. Farmers indicated general satisfaction with prices Thursday, realizing that good tobacco is the kind that draws the premium while common grades cut the average.

At one house this morning a single basket of considerable weight brought SI.10 a pound, and the ticket showed the lot be marked up for one of the buying Belt Prices Rise companies. See Second Week Jrifher prices clwr- acteriaed opening on tfce, Btrder Belt today. Early reports for during the third day of the auction season said growers were well pleased with the new price (rend. Kintstree. S.

which sold pounds for an of I5Z.12, reported better grades the leaf were seilihir from 15 to 19 cents above government support prices today. Fayetteyille, N. had approximately 340,000 pounds up for sale today wfcaii the p-Jce range rose. Yesterday's sales totalled for' an official average of $49.38. Warehousemen who commented i show.

thought it likely that next week The Carolina Hayride To Be Sponsored HereByJiycees Junior Chamber Also Plans For Annual Fall Farmers' Festival One of the biggest little shows currently appearing in North Carolina is due for a Lumberton showing August 13, when the Lumberton Junior Chamber of Commerce brings the Carolina Hayride, famed attraction of radio station WBT" in Charlotte; to Armory Park foi." a one-night Truman Opposes Cut In Foreign Arms Aid Bill 11 i TCongress For Cut Experts See Recession Halt Des eEvid nce During This Business Quarter Of Red Strength Bchc "IVfiss America of 1948," is In London oc a mission she describes as a crusade for clean thin kin and Against false bosoms. The 18-year-old honey blonde from Minnesota is wearing- a nylon bathing: suit. She prefers this tjpe to tb2 French bra and panties suit which she describes dab here and a bit right down here and lutck (AP Wircphoto via radio from 1 He Declares Atomic Drink Cured Cancer would witness another five days late curing is interfering considerably with grading for market. tival Hayride, a txvo-hour fes- music, be presented from a stage jerry-built from the boxing ring and plenty Prospects for rain over the week-j of seats will be available to all end caused some of them to with- (corners in the grandstand, hold predictions. All-Star Cast Lumberton's six daily sales, giv- The big show features such stel- ing every warehouse a sale every lar hillbilly attractions as the day, fits into the needs of the farmers and supplies them with an famed Briarhopper Boys, Fletcher Austin, Dewey Price and the orderly schedule for sale of their Dixie Trio, and Nat Richardson own crops.

and his steel guitar. For lovers of Friday's sales card shows first sales for Carolina 2 Liberty. wittiP "second -''at Britts. Hedgpeth 2 and Dixie 2. the mountain-and-jug school of Columbia, Aug.

4. married university professor was in jail today after a pretty nurse was whiplashed with a pistol. Blood transfusions were requir- will be given away during the evening by the M. C. and the show will begin promptly at 8 p.

m. August I 13 is on Saturday. The Carolina Hayride is currently on leave from JWBT, to which station they return in the fall. This will be their this summer. Final plans for the show were discussed by the sponsors, the Jayat their regular meeting at Parkton Mayor And Policeman Resign: Afterraajh Of Clashes Over Fire Truck And Arrests Washington.

Aug. 4-- Signs built up today of a brething spell but probably not a permanent halt in business downturn that has run through 1949 so far. A consensus produced by a topflight official group of economists down -to this' involving a swing toward misim. Washington, Aug. opti-; ident Truman today rejected sug- fl i gestions that he in his The official making the obser- request for $1,450,000,000 (b) for vation wouldn permit identifica- rms aid to friendly nations TM" at hi, had lively quick shift away from pes- simism in business sentiment.

The surprise appearance of Sessional curbs on his broad au- working as a team with some "if attached iw SU H4 apl ea ce 01 or- 1 1. The immediate outlook is ders for an increased quantity of SpGClfy natlons to receive ald that economic activity likely will goods, necessitating in turn the in- I He said the arms aid bill to im- hold at the mid-year level for the creasing of production by many 1 lem ent the Atlantic alliance July August September quar- concerns that curtailed output i should De passed by congress as ter, and perhaps may rise a bit in earlier. i soon as possible and that the full September. i president Truman's announce- amount sought should be granted. 2.

Longer-range prospects are darker, because it seems that, on the xvhole, fundamental readjustment has not been completed and employment, production, income and prices may continue to drift ment against more taxes confirm- Democrats and Republicans ing the no-tax expectation gene-j alike have agreed that Mr. Tru- rated previously by congress. Al- ma may not get all that he wants so, easy credit policies and the in- in the request for flationary effects of deficit financing by government. downwards from October through Confidence catching hold from mid-1950. The men who drew up this appraisal would not be quoted by name The longer-range downdrift, it was noted, probably will be ob- House foreign affairs committee members appeared determined to trim the amount asked even after the firm recent climb "of the stock th ey received figures in Soviet market as ''buyers came to the conclusion (stocks) were bargains" and should be bought before their prices went up.

One immediate indication that i Catawba County Joins Rowan For ABC Store Setup Nineteen Persons Nabbed For Failure To Stop At Highway scured from recognition by its business might have bounced up aiecemeal character, a moderate from a temporary bottom came in tempo, and erratic upturns now a Federal Reserve Board report then in particular lines. that a record-smashing 27-week- One sign of an economic breath- long, $2,757,000.000 drop in the er or reversal was said to be "a volume of business loans had been significant change in the attitude; halted in the ended July 27 of businessmen (over the country) and replaced by a within the last two weeks," this turn. Hickory, Aug. By Helen Sea well, Rohcsonian Staff Wri'tcr Parkton, Aug. 4--Political tur- in parkton resulted in the ba county joined Rownn today in resignation of Mayor Malcom the -wet column, marking two Cowan.

Mr. Cowan stated to this countywide victories for liquor stores in less than a No State Charges Planned In Pembroke Bank Robbery Prrif pccnr I i i I anV rriPtlH JUttUJ 1 1 1C11U IIP)-- A I on 'y showing in this area ed for 32-year-old Ann Pierce the Lorraine hotel last night. who was treated at a Columbia hospital for more than 100 cuts on the face and body. Her condition was considered, critical. Sheriff T.

Alex Heise said he is holding Russell B. Maxey, 45, associate professor of civil engin- Also discussed were initial plans for the organization's biggest yearly project, the Farmer's Festival, held successfully for the past two years'. Fanner's Festival Dates for the three-day fair S. jUndall, JJew York holds' containing radioactive iodine which he says apparently cured him of hopeless thyroid cancer. Writing: in the azine, Randall says he hint gone to a hospital to diz, and then tried the "atomic He declares it cured his back pains quickly and in a few months the cancers disappeared.

The "cocktail" is ordinary water containing a very small amount of thc radioactive iodine produced at Oak Ridjrc. Term. (AP Wlrephoto). ABC wesk. Complete but unofficial returns from Catawba's 29 pre'cincts indicated "a 1,610 majority.

tor ABC control in yesterday's voting. The reporter that he had resigned and that his mind was'definitely made up. He said that he had no further comment to make but that he would explain his action to a mass lecting of the townspeople if such Solicitor Agrees To Leave Prosecution To Federal Court No state charges will be brought military strength. They had a full of closed door sessions yesterday with arms and state department experts who helped the big arms aid program. The situation shaped up like this after the first full week of committee consideration of the program sent to congress last week by 1.

"There is heavy sentiment, to curb the broad grants of presidential authority proposed and spell out. as closely as the amount of assistance to be given, the nations to receive it. and the conditions under which it. shall be provided. 2 There is substantial sentiment for a sharp cut in the amount and duration of the program.

Instead of approving an arms aid plan to run, through June 30, 1 950. manv committee members favor limiting it to next March 31. with the idea that congress can take another look in January and extended it if necessary. Those i supporting this would rut 8964 voted in legal i- this eering the University of South Carolina. Maxey will be charged with assault and battery with intent to kill if the nurse lives but if she TU T- for Thursday, Enday and Saturday October 20, 21, 22.

Efforts will be made to obtain the Armory and Armory Field for the show, as I Fan Flim-Flammer Goes To Tobacco Market And Lands In Jail last Saturday by a count of official letter of resignation as of I Seawell said last night. 17,856 to 6,709. Only a week yesterday afternoon. The Solicitor announced fore. Iredell voted to remain legal- According to reports gathered decision after a conference in Ral! ly i ry I fr0m various sources in a town not'eigh with Gen.

John Hall Ma'nn- The Tredell outcome was in i eager to receive publicity con-. ing, U. S. district attorney. He Mine with similar stands taken by concerning their politics of had previously conferred with Perquimans and Columbus in tests the story goes something like this: FBI officials Isince the last General Assembly.

The breaking point came in a The three men Paschal Rice. Hickory, Newton Vote Wet meeting of the town board held In yesterday's voting, Catawba's Monday night. Mayor Cowan municipality. Hickory, urged the to purchase a fire i rolled up a margin of 2,518 votes truck for the town and the board for ABC stores against a dry vote members were a to agree on of 835. Newton, the county seat, voted for ABC control by 2.079 to 1,081.

Maiden, generally regarded as a chased that he had had it in town Commissioners Praise State Patrol And FBI The State Highway Pa eral Bureau of Invcstiga- the financial authorization at against the three men drew praise from "Robeson i half. Solicitor Malcolm I for their work in the recent Scot- I timetable for 'full debate. tish bank robbery tit Pembroke. such a purchase. It seems that the mayor was so sure that the truck would be pur- stronghold, voted against legal two weeks; either that or he liquor by a margin of 1,040 to 145.

was trying in this way to convince It dies the charge will be murder, 6 last year with Heise said. He Jealous Authorities were called to pleasing results. Featured again this year will be now that the the nurse's home early yesterday after a woman's screams were heard. Deputy Sheriff J. D.

Dunnaway said the five room home was splattered with blood thro- told and attacked her as she prepared to retire. "Maxey was so exhausted he couldn't move or speak at first," Dunnaway said. day afternoon, which the Jaycees hope to make bigger and better this year. Booth space will again be available for all commercial and non-commercial organizations which would like to enter a booth the ready been caught may district tobacco is selling and are in of and held in jail here pending trial in Fairmont, recorders court Tues- Nixon. said to be a professional flim-flammer.

began his work in was Catawba's first countywide ABC test since 1938. and Hickory's second crack at the legal liquor question since 1947. In 1938, Catawba went dry. 7.009 to 4.177. In a municipal election two years ago.

Hickory voted against ABC stores, 2,466 to 2.379. The countywide balloting in Catawba came on the strength of a They stood for saving the money oemg dry pet tion Tne countywide vote a "would be spent for the truck, i citizens that a truck was needed. Oppose Fire- Truck Opponents of purchasing the truck said that the town did not have a water system and that a truck could not carry enough scene of a fire to quench more than a brush fire. 21, Clifton Rice, 17, of Long Branch, and James E. Blackwell.

19. of Raft Swamp are axvait- ing trial in U. S. district court in connection with the bank holdup, in which $20,667 was stolen. The court term, in Fayetteville, is slated to begin on September 19.

Claim Priority Federal government representatives claimed a priority over the state courts in this case, because the arrests were made by FBI agents. Mr. Seawell said he agreed to this, recalling that in a similar case last Spring, when sheriff's officers arrested two men for robbing the same bank, the FBI trial of the case in state 'resolution adopted by the board was as follows: I Resolution I "We the Commissioners of the County of Robeson in special ses- jsion. August 3rd. 1049, wish to express to the Highway Patrol of North Carolina, and the F.B.I, our wholehearted commendation and appreciation for the efficient and speedy a of a i the recent bank robbery case at Pembroke, North C.nrnlinfi.

feel that the entire citizenship of Robason County adjoining counties appreciate the i i efforts of thc good law- enforcement officers. "Now be it resolved that this commendation be spread on thc minutes of the Robeson County Board of- Commissioners." project. took precedence over a municipal to spend it on a bigger election previously authorized for er haps the eventual establish- Newton by the last General Asme of a town water system, sembly. Dry forces Some weeks ago. under favorinc ea dership of Mayor Cowan.

the made to have free movies in the i Armory. Many free prizes will and "couldn't stand" her "going with" other men. money which he had just received from his tobacco sales that the contents of the pocketbook would be divided between the two them. Mrs. Roosevelt's Lighter Sentence For Clifton Rice, 17-year-old defendant in the recent case, trial in federal court could result in a much lighter sentence, if he is convicted.

The federal courts recognize a 17-year age limit for juvenile delinquents, whereas the state age limit is 16. If convicted. and to get their sentiments. There a Juvenile delinquent, young was opposition to such a plan FARM MARKETS Raleigh, Aug. 4.

Hog prices steady to slightly stronger. Tops of $21.75 at Beulaville. Lumberton, Fayetteville and Florence: S21.50 at Greenville, and Clinton: S21.25 at Siler City; Richmond steady at $22.25. Rice could be sentenced to BOXSCORE Oil H. fl I Qllf A Raleigh.

Auf. 4--up--jfirj State Motor Vehicles Department's report on hifhway accidents for the 24-hour period ending at 10 a. m. today: Killed--I. Injured--24.

Killed to date--459. Killed to date In Injured to In Jin cd to date In After waiting for Nixon from 11 a. m. to around ported the by Drive Carefully 23 DAYS Since a Fatal Mtefer Vehicle Aecldent In Robtton Cvvaty. Carefnl Drtvlnf Will Keep Thto tJf.

Total TtMT. 18 KILLED Careful DrlvlnrWlO Keep Tbto DOWN. Methodist Assembly Project Discussed Lake Junaluska, Aug. 4. A program to further develop the Methodist church" -assembly grounds here was launched today with bishops from nine states taking part.

The program will be carried out under sponsorship 'of the Southeastern College of Bishops I Godfrey of the Fairmont po- and Trustees of Lake Junaluska. i Speakers on today's program of Nashville, Edwin L. i Jones of Charlotte, board presi- Law enforcement officers warn dent; Bishop Clare Purcell of a People selling tobacco should Birmingham and Bishop' Marvin i be on the lookout for flim-flarn- A. Franklin of Jackson, Miss. The College of Bishops meet at Asheville tomorrow to set no among the conservative leaders i more than a four year term in of the town, and it was finally de- federal prison, until he reaches cided to postpone the mass meet- his majority at the age of 21.

ing until a more opportune time, i Two men convicted in Superior Is Serious court here in the earlier bank rob- When the fire truck proposition i bery case drew 30-year prison D. Roosevelt to "resign came up and Mayor Cowan was! terms, but a third man, 17 years give him a big share i rom her United Nations post. He unable to reach an agreement' of age, escaped to South Carolina said she will return to the next'. i tn board on the purchase of and has not yet been tried. In General Assembly as a delegate.

truck he announced to the federal court, he also may expect P- Scott The President said that no ef- a a ho was resigning a a lighter sentence because of age, incident to the Fair- erence to Mrs. Roosevelt's contro- ayor since he could not get the if he is convicted. i Washington, Aug. 4. After giving his money to Nix- President Truman said todav that on, Scott waited for his new- I found pal to return to their meet- ne had rejected an offer by Mrs.

I. I I I rf wi i mom -p-mce. wno began investiga- versy with Francis Cardinal Spell- necessary following from mem- Sentences usually are heavier in T.i:' rt i vnn nw i i Raleigh. Aug.4. Fryers and broilers steady at 27-28; steady, A large 57.

They hone to have the bill on the House floor around the middle of the month. i The expert witnesses who testi- fied yesterday were recalled are Major General T.vmnn L. Lcmnit2er, Edward T. Dickinson. 'and Dr.

Lloyd Kerkncr, members of the government's foreign assistance correlation committee. A formal committee announcement nt the end of the session s'-u'd they gave information about the specific types of equipment" proposed to be given to friendly nations fearful of soviet encroachment. The announcement said nothing about the amounts each nation would cet. Committee members said privately France and Great Britain would be cut in for the lion's share because of their importance militarily. One committee member said the experts gave reports on current Soviet military strength which were imoressive and "showed without doubt that.

Russia has not anv extent since the end nf the reduced its military strength to 1 In fart, he added, the Soviet has dded the equivalent of 100 divisions of troops through control of satellite nations. Governor Achieves An Ambition 1ice force and R- Lewis, deputy after him and man over Federal benefits to parochial schools was contained in her letter. A reporter brought up the sub- bark to i at Ml Trum an's weekly news back to Fairmont to conference. The newsman said he had been told that the widow of the late president had offered to resign Ijer post with the United is a member of the board. Board mem-1 state courts.

Mr. Seawell said, even for older men. In the second of the four robberies of the Pembroke bank, defendants tried in bers thought that hc was no' serious, but he has told friends in town that he is serious. He stat- that there is edera ourt mo connect with his resigna- sentences, as compared with 30- mers or others who are out to beat will them out of their tobacco money' 1 1 Mr. iruman reoheri promptly dates for annual conference meet- I ings.

ITALIAN ICYL; Turin, Italy, Aug. Turin citizens strolling near the fountain of Dora were startled out of their heat wave lethargy last night Through the humid haze they saw a naked man sitting on Dora's equally naked knee, calmly reading a newspaper while the fountain played about him. Police whisked him away. PRISONERS WOULD GET NEARER HOME Raleigh, grbup of Indian prisoners who wanted to "get down nearer home" staged a two-day sit-down strike at the Stokes county prison 'camp this week, the prison department reported todsv. Assistant Prison Supervisor H.

H. Honeycutt said that the 33 prisoners of the Stokes camp rc- Ihat Mrs. Roosevelt offers her resignation every year. In the last case, he said she expressed no reason. Asked if he will accept thc resignation, Mr.

Truman replied she's going back to the United Nations. tion than the fire truck issue. Mr. Cowan is a relatively newcomer to this community, beinw a i native Texan. He wa? elected mayor of Parkton after making a surprise announcement of his can- didacy this Since his elec- tion he has gone at his job as or of the town as though it almost, a full time job.

Others Go Slower This not ret so well with some of the more easy going, con- year sentences in the third case, in state court. made a trip to the camp Tuesday and talked to them. scrvative leaders of the town. At one time Parkton was rather heav- voung Dems Meet In New Bern i in debt but al prcseri it is in New Bern, Aug. 4--Young Dem- i sound financial condition with a ocrats of North Carolina will hoid neat surplus.

Thc conservatives their annual gathering here Sept. are anxious to keep it in this con- They say, also, that the 15-17. Miss Theresa Shipp, of dition. this city, national committeewonv an, made the (Continued on Page Five) MARSHALL MAY HANDLE STATE PUBLICITY Raleigh, Aug. man Governor Scott wants to head the were State News Cureau accept i or reject the job tomorrow.

i George Ross, head of the State Department of Conservation and Development, said hc expects to i hear from John Marshall tomorrow, Marshall, public relations di- rector of the Farmers Cooperative Exchange, has been offered the post. He helped Scott during his $200,000,000 rural road bond issue. Marshall is scheduled to return tomorrow from a vacation. North Carolina's Gov. Ken- Scott has always had an ambition to bt a locomotive engineer.

At last, the ambition has becon'i a reality temporarily. Thc governor proudly drives a Wf dteacl locomotive on the slate-owned AUantJc Carolina..