The Robesonian from Lumberton, North Carolina • Page 1

alt- Served By Leased Wire Of The Associated Press VOL, LXXX--NO. 10--No. 208. PUSJLtSHtO DAILY CXCIFT SATURDAY SUNDAY LUMBERTON, N. 6., MONDAY, OCTOBER 3,1949.

COUNTRY, 000 TRUTH TWELVE PACES--Prict 5 Centt Scott Starts 60,000 HorMi In Action Crippled In Of Two Vital Industries RussuMJjticognize Chinese Communists Governor Scott is shown here pushing the button which energized the Carolina Power and Liffht company's new steam electric Ieneratinr plant here Friday. Shortly after the Governor's act, the plant was generating at present full ca- pacity, 10,000 horsepower. Looking- on, along with some 2,000 is President Louis V. Sutton of the Carolina Power and Light company. Scott Fireworks Stole Show Friday; Blasted 'Big Power' In Speech At Electric Plant Show The banks of the.

historic Lumber River with some 2,000 folks, gathered to witness. another historic occasion, Friday afternoon, as Governor W. Kerr Scott punched a button which threw some 60,000 horses--horsepower, that is-into service for the epople of eastern North Carolina. The occasion was the launching into action of the Carolina Power and Light company's new steam electric generating plant, located some three miles southeast of here, and described during the afternoon as the biggest thing of its Jtind yet undertaken in this part of the state, including the similar Buggs Island project. -Yet, even with the nearly 200- foot superstructure of the mammoth electric plant loom- ing high before the assembled crowd, it was Kerr Scott who stole the show, in his own way.

For the Governor had a few words to say before he punched the little button. Time and again during his feature address, he departed from his prepared manuscript to issue blunt warnings, in characteristic fashion, to: 1) power companies 2) telephone companies 3) the Utilities Commission 4) members of'the statr Legislature 5) those who accuse him of dividing the state into city vs. country 6) publicity man Bill Sharpe's employers and 7) those who oppose co-ops. And somewhere in there he took a crack at the railroads, too. The main text of Scott's address was to the problem immediately at hand, and he congratulated the Carolina Power and Light company on its achievement, as well as the people of the state on the service that now would be rendered to them.

he thundered, "It is not enough. I repeat, it is STILL NOT ENOUGH." This was the theme of his talk, that electric utilities were only beginning to provide the service that he claimed for the state's people as a "god-given moral right." The main fireworks in the Scott speech were provided in his frequent off-the-cuff remarks. Samples: "To all those people who say that I am dividing the city from the country I want to say that if you'll get on the ball and give iis electricity, we'll make a lot of the country look like the city." "I hope, the State Utilities Commission will change it's philosophy; and start giving the the rights God gave them." "If it weren't fo trhe people who own the land and pay taxes on the land and own the creeks and branches from which the water flows to make electricity there wouldn't be any monopoly Drive Carefully 10 DAYS ft Fatal Motor Vehicle AedJAnt in Robewn Comnty. Caref Driving Will KMP Thh tJF. Total FaUlltk.

Thh Tear. 28 KILLED Carefal Driving Will DOWN. 2,000 Hear Governor, See Opening of New Generating Project power companies. The people gave thojse companies their monopolies and it's up to the companies to give them electricity. This is not a theory, this is a God-given right, and as long as I I will deefnd that right," In referring to what he called the "negative interest" of the' power companies in the public welfare, he said "thft railroad! lacked it and that's one of the reasons they've had so much trouble.

The utilities commission can and should atop that sort of And after the conclusion his address, Scott strode back to the radio microphone and fired a parting shot: "I'm not going to punch this button unless I know that the power is going to the Other than Scott's fiery denunciation, the big news of the day was the plant itself, and the people who had come to watch it. They swarmed around the base of the Buck-Rogers- like structure and stared in awt at the looming smokestack and the 20-foot high Heddy Kilowatt adorning it. And they sent up a shout when the Governor finally sent the huge plant humming into action. Carolina Power and Light had provided free refreshments over the huge area and with a hot September sun beaming down, most folks tock good advantage of this feature of the day. A great many of the 2,000 on hand stayed after the festivities to take in the guided tour of the from intake- to.

smokestack. press, tent had bean set up and" among other newsmen present were: Lynn Nisbet, political columnist; Lucas, Observer Woodrow Price of the News juid- Observer; Herbert; Belk of the Goidsboro. Argils; and representatives and photographers from practically all weeklies and dailies in the area served by Crolina Power Light. Rep. F.

Ertel Carlyle served as master of ceremonies, introduced Rev. R. L. Alexander for the invocation, and President L. V.

Sutton of the power company for a short talk. After his remarks, President Sutton introduced the Governor. It was then, and not when the switch was thrown, that the fireworks started. Romania Joins RedAnti.Titd Word-Slinging War BY EDDY GILMORE Moscow, bet finally broken with the Nationalist government in China to five the diplomatic nod to the new Red" regime there. At the same she accused the western alliea ot trying to split Germany by setting up a separate government in their zones.

The recognition of Communist China was announced yesterday in a note to the Premier of the Central People's Government Peipf ing from Soviet Deputy Foreign Ministers Andrei Gromyko. Another Soviet not, delivered to representatives of the three big western powers in Moscow, rapped the creation of the West German government at Bonn. It charged the U. Britain and France had broken Big Four agreements to try to regain cal and economic unity of Germany. Romania Joins Tip Meanwhile, Romania joined the parade of Soviet-style "people's democracies" in scrapping her friendship treaty with Yugoslavia.

Poland, Bulgaria and Hungary already have followed the lead of Russia in denouncing their alliances with Premier Marshal Tito's regime. (Reports from inside Yugoslavia say tension is mounting among the people, at Tito'j cold war with the Russian-led Cominform reached its toughest stage yet There were unconfirmed reports in Belgrade that Tito was shifting -troops from to the bordwi; lacing "Hungary and (Associated Press correspondent Alex H. Singleton reported, however, there appears to be-no "fei in Belgrade that actual war is im minent CIO Longshoremen Attack "Hot" Pineapple Cargo Overall Loss May Rise To Billions; No Relief Seen Violence flares on the Columbia river dock at The Dalles. with CIO stevedores blocking: the unloading of brought from strike-bound Hawaii. The men suddenly turned on Photographer Hugh Ackroyd from Portland and smashed his camera.

Pic'tets then ran the cargo to the end of the dock and dumped into the river. (AP Wlrephoto). Concert Planned Here Lumberton Symphony Diive Kicks Off Tonight A dinner tonight at 7:30 will open the membership drive of the local chapter of the N. C. Symphony Society.

Dr. C. P. Osborne, chairman of the drive, will preside at the meeting and will introduce Dr. Benjamin Swaliriiwho is director of the Symphony and Mr.

Ashburn, director. Attending the dinner, at "the, Lorraine Hotel, will be officerj. pf the society will conduct Fast Train Mangles Army Bus; Seventeen Dead In Wreckage Hostess Club "Girls, Chaperpne Among Dead Only Five Survived Ontario, Oct. racing passenger train ripped into a U. S.

Air Force bus at a crossing last night, killing T.7 of the 22 occupants. Eleven of the dead were military or civilian personnel from March' Air Base; five were mem- aers of Ontario Hostess' club --a service organization--the other was the chaperone, Mrs. Ruby McLaughlin, 45, mother of one of the dead girls, Juanita McLaughlin, 18. Chief Deputj Coroner Edward 3 Doyle said only five, including win sisters sitting in differed parts of the bus, escaped alive. It vas hours before officers could draw a coherent picture from survivors.

Earlier estimates of the njured ran as high as 24, and po- ice at one time said 19 bodies had been accounted 'for. Acetylene torches finally cut way the mangled wreckage from the battered locomotive, and the rain headed east more than four lours late. The people of the bus were omebound from a day at the each. No one on the bus was un- urt, but no one was injured board the train, the Union Pa- ific's Pony Express eastbound to Chicago. The railroad said the rain was traveling 70 miles an our.

Engineer Al Hall declared I didn't see a thing" before the rash. 1 2 Brew Permits Raleigh. Oct. 3. (P)-- The late ABC board's Malt Bever- ge Division revoked 22 beer permits in September.

The Division nnounced the weekend it Iso licensed 188 new dealers in eptember. The state now has 6,94 licensed retail ketr outlets. I I I I I i Kaleirh, Oct. 3-- Motor Vehicle Department's report of highway accidents for the period from 10 m. Saturday throurh 10 a.

m. today: Killed--5. Killed to date--607. Killed to date in Injured to Injured to date In Job Problem Of Handicapped Is Noted This Week a Time For Killing James "Big Time" Ellerbe is jailed in Rowland charged with the shooting death of Willie Lee Singletary. Ellerbe was arrested by Deputy Grady Jackson less than an hour after the shooting Saturday night about three miles south of Rowland.

Singletary, shot in the stomach with a .32 calibre pistol, died this morning at 5:30 in St. Eugenes hospital in Dillon, S. C. An inquest into the death is scheduled for 2 o'clock this afternoon at Rowland. South Carolina law required an autopsy which performed this morning.

According to Deputy Jackson the shooting was at the home of Ellerbe on the Fairmont road. Singletary's brother and another Negro were present. Ellerbe's wife was-in the house but not a witness. Dr. Osborne says that solicitation for memberships will begin tomorrow and that every effort will be made to complete the list this week.

In explaining the advantages of membership in the Symphony Society, Dr. Osborne said, "A Symphony Society member may attend every concert sponsored by the Society throughout the state. For the price of just one concert, you may hear every adult program, during the entire season." Mr. Ashburn, Business Representative of the Symphony Society will present a comprehensive' picture of the work of the Symphony throughout the state, stressing the importance of the membership drives in' making the concert season. He -will remain- i Lu m- I'ton- of the drive The Little Symphony is made up of 23 professional musicians.

The Little Symphony is-scheduling concerts for the coming season now, and a place is being reserved on the itinerary for Lumberton. The final date for the concerts will a nounced early in January after the fifth annual tour schedule is complete. YOUTH IN BUSINESS BIG Billy Dean Locklear, about 18, is charged with the possession of three whiskey stills by county officers. Billy was arrested in Lumberton township Saturday while carrying a turn of wood to the site of operations. The youth disclaimed possession of the three su" marine type bust- head machines--said he was carrying wood he to his mother she could cook his meal.

Weather Reduces Tobacco Sales Dry, cool weather held down the sale of tobacco on the Fairmon market today to an approximate 100,000 pounds, but prices were just a good as at any time during the season and growers who sold were highly pleased, according to C. B. Stafford, market supervisor Two sets of experienced buyers are on the market and" sales wil continue through Thursday, October 6. Farmers will tobacco pack houses are urged by Mr Stafford to grade and sell before that date. The season total reported stands at 47,510,350 pounds sold for a total of $24,908,615.93, an average of $52.43.

DANNY DANIELS IS POLICE OFFICER Linton Daniels became the fifth night patrolman on the Lumber- Ion police force Saturday. "Danny" began his first tour of duty at 7:30 Saturday after receiving his badge and equipment from Chief W. M. Harris. This week has been set aside nationally as Employ the Physically Handicapped A continuous effort by U.

S. Employment Service to find places to train physically handicapped workers is focused on this week during -the year, when a concentrated publicity campaign is aimed at employers who can use handicapped workers just as well as men who are physically whole. According to employment service here, this section is lack- ng in suitable industrial opportunities for the handicapped, but he possibilities of recruiting salesmen, office workers, and certain construction workers is enormous. Mayor Hector McLean has pro- laimed the observance of week in Lumberton other ities and towns throughout the nation follow suit Rep. Carlyle Statet European Aid Keeps Taxes Up Aid to Europe is keeping federal taxes high, but responsible authorities agree that off this aid would be dangerous, Rep.

F. Ertel Carlyle said in a talk Friday evening. The Lumberton Congressman spoke At a meeting of the local Rbtary club, of which he is past president. He gave an informal discussion of the Washington scene as it appeared to a "freshman" in the House. Members of Congress are well aware of the public demand lor economy in government, said Rep.

Carlyle. was reflected in the House action cutting in half the 11,450,000,000 appropriation for arms for Europe. But while thil bill was under cvsideration Jn the Senate, the news came of in atomic explosion ia Ruuia. Thin new threat changed the picture. The Senate sent back to the House the appropriation bill for the full amount, and the House agreed.

Congressmen would like to do away with excise taxes, which were levied in wartime on transportation charges, telephone and telegraph service, jewelry and other items fo merchandise. They have many requests for action to eliminate these taxes. But it appears that the taxes will remain so long as aid to Europe is given on the present scale. Some of the most important work of Congress is done in committees, Mr. Carlyle pointed out.

Practically every bill of importance is referred to a committee for-study. The committee can witnesses (Continutd on Page 11) No A typographical "bull" appearing, as such "bulls" will, in last Wednesday's special edition of Tht Robesonian, referred to Governor Scott as the "former- Tom Wicker, author of the now-famous piece, swears that it was all a mistake and that it was written but sine: he did not 'have the opportunity to convey this to the Governor, Mr. Scott saw fit to comment on it in his opening remarks at the plant dedication here Friday. "And he laid, "there are a lot of folks who wish I were a former governor." Thus, Th; Robesonian rained a somewhat dubious distinction Friday--that of earning the ffovernor's comment, alonf with Tidewater Power company, the State Utilities commission, anti- Scott members of the Legislature, tclcphon: companies, and others numerous to mention. Says reporter Wicker, in retrospect: "Death can have no stinr." Car Thief Sootted While Call On Air Highway Patrolman E.

L. McBryde located a stolen car Thursday night and arrested the driver not more than a couple of minutes after the radio alarm on the theft went oot. Inspecting a car at a road block west o' Lumberton, the patrolman signalled an approaching car to stop. Instead of complying it swung around the parked vehicles so close the officer's clothes were brushed. Jumping into a patrol car headed in the right direction, McBryde heard the radio jegin describing a car theft in and there was the icense number, right in front of him.

a The driver of the car, Tillman Jordan Baxley of Laurinburg and i is companion Raymond Mercer of Shannon will appear in recorders court today. Baxley i charged with driving drunk, no license, and with reckless and careless driving. I Five Dead In Weekend Violence By The Awoclated Trew At least five persons lost their lives by violence in North Carolina over the weekend. Freddie King Murdock, 32, Troutman Textile worker, was being questioned by police about a minor traffic violation near Salisbury when an oncoming car crushed him against his parked machine. He was injured fatally.

Mrs. Dora Bingham Sherman, 79, was fatally injured by an automobile as she tried to cross a street near her home in -North Wilkesboro. James Harvey Hensley, 72, lost his life when hit by a car in Marion. Charles J. Snyder, 77, of Wallace, died in the wreck of an automobile near Burgaw.

He was riding in a machine that skidded into an empankment on highway 17. Mrs. Ruby Laughinghouse Rief, 25, died instantly in an automobile accident at Vanceboro about midnight Saturday. Pittsburgh, Oct. of John L.

Lewis' coal went. back.in to the pits today but nearly a million other steel and coal workers remained on. strike for pension benefits." There are hints tr Federal government may step into the dispute --but officially no one is talking. Some 80,000 anthracite (hard coal) diggers ended two weeks' ef idleness in eastern Pennsylvania, And 22,000 soft coal diggers, trooped back'to mines in western statei. It's a morale booster for America's "householders since virtually all of the, coal returning 102,000 is used for Coal-using however, must continue to bite into a 48-day supply of bituminoui stockpiled above ground, How much steel it available? About enough for four to six weeks.

The double-barreled steel-coal strike--it idled 515,000 CIO workers and nearly 400,000 coal miners--made bif economy! If it continues another month the over-all loss in wafei and Mlea it expected to reach a billion dol- All told 53 basic steel plants 50 iron ore mines in 27 states shut tight. That's 85 per cent of nation's steel mills. A handful of companies, notably American Can Company with 15,000 workers in 28 plants, agreed to union terms. Few operating; A few companies with independent unions also are operating. tVa new strike threat hangt like a sword of damocles over industrial America The Steelworkers' Union has 500,000 more members working in 700 steel fabricating plants from coast to Their cdntracts start' running; i And i says-'the 1 i iii-'q'uit unless, management grants free pensions; and Never the history have lal mines and steel mills been struck together.

Both are basic industries, vital to continued pr-duction of nearly every necessity--from refrigerators baby carriages hairpins. Philip Murray. CIO United: Steelworker president, called nil men out on picket line. He, vants pensions and ocial insurance? And he sayj his men will strike until they et hem. didn't order any strike-- his.

men quit work, anyway, Sept 19 after the bushy-browed miner chieftain announced suspension of payments from mine worken' pension and welfare fund. He said the fund was mar- ly broke because tome southern operators failed to pay their M- cents-a-tpn royalty. MASONIC MEETINO There will be a itated tom- munication of St. Alban'a No. 114 AF and AM Tutfda; night at 7:03 o'clock.

P. C. Scott, certified "lecturer of tht Grand Lodge of North Carolina, will be in the Masonic 1 Hall each morning, and night this week for instruction. Members-of Lodge-are urf- ed to be present especially at each night session. C.

STATE'S ANX1VEHSART Raleigh, Oct. C. State College celebrated its 60th birthday today. A special program was held at which Dr. David- A.

Lockmiller, President 1 of the University of r.hattarioofa, madt principal Idress. Composed Cantata Texas Town Lauds Convict Big Spring, Oct. 3 --A life term convict stood in ihe wings of a stage yesterday and cried. He was hearing -for the first time--his musical history of Big Spring. Frank Grandstaif, on a six- day furlough from the Tennessee state prison, then slipped quietly into a front row seat.

But minutes later he was push-'' ed to the center this time--to receive the applause of hundreds. Grandstaffi cantata, "Bif Spring," was tung by a male chorus as part of this West Texas town's 100th birthday celebration. "I'm happy, I'm very happy," was all Grandstaff could Shine the druggist who wrote the book, Sprintj, that inspired Grandstaff to compoM hit music, in- troduced' the convict to thf. crowd. "We hope for further freedom for a man of such splendid talent, personality and background," Phillips said.

To most people, the highlight of celebration was Grandstaff's cantata--composed -in solitary, the lime tapped on the wall of a cell. Some piano lessons as a ohild is the only musical education Grandstaff received. Grandstaff was sentenced to life in prison when convicted as an habitual criminal, mostly for petty larcenies, small thefts and forgeries. But Big Spring is treating him as an honor guest--not ft convict He is staying-at a-hotol with no guards and no hind- cuffs--just a silent underst lag thai honor is at ivrnnTTiri rrr.