The Robesonian from Lumberton, North Carolina • Page 1

VOL. LXXXIV--NO. 226 FORECAST Meetty, wHaT seseeed colder ever except Ike eoaat. Low tostlght snlddle M's to Tesaerrew cloudy aa4 COUNTRY, OOO TRUTH LUMERTON, N. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1953 Prison Guards Indicted In Escape Of Prisoner Charlotte Man (.

Ordered Picked Up As Witness By HADLEY WILLIAMSON staff Writ.r Indian prison guards from Robeson County prison camp have been indicted under a special statute by Sheriff M. G. McLeod in a prisoner escape Tuesday which resulted in one death and another serious assault. Pope McNeil! and Billy Scott were the gyards of Norman Locklear Tuesday when a escaped and allegedly slashed-Ray Hunt to death and critically wounded his wife, Elizabeth Locklear. The woman was reported in satisfactory condition at Robeson County Memorial hospital this morning after treatment severe lacerations of the chest, neck and left arm, and a serious wound of the.

abdomen; Meanwhile, Sheriff McLeod has sent out a pickup order for Dempsey Morgan of Charlotte, reported to have'been the fourth person in the Locklear home at the time, of the cutting. Sheriff McLeod said Morgan fled out the back door and is the witness who can explain how Hunt's body was found some 200 yards from the house in some woods. DISTRICT SUPERVISOR 'in addition to' the sheriff's investigation; j. Hooks of Fayetteville, prisons supervisor for this district, was in Robeson courv- ty making an investigation of the incident and the prison camp. Hooks was not available for comment but a report was received from Raleigh that both prison guards had been suspended.

The sheriff indicted McNeill and Scott under a statute which makes it'a misdemeanor to convey a message or weapons to a prisoner; if conveyance of such results in escape, murder or assault, the guards face a possible minimum of four years in prison at hard labor OUT FOR FUN Sheriff McLeod said the indictment was made on the basis of their allowing an honor grade prisoner to possess a knife, and on Locklear's claim that he and the two guards were out for some fun rather than on a routine buying trip to Lumber ton i According to the sheriff, the guards said they had come to town to purchase a jacket for Locklear. When they arrived McNeill went into the A. L. Smiih company to purchase some auto parts, Scott went to a hardware' store to get some needles for use in making pbcketbooks at the camp, and Locklear went out to buy the jacket, going along'with Scott. Scott was quoted as saying he missed Locklear and went to meet McNeil when they were met by a (Continued On Page 4, Col.

3) Collision Of Two Tankers Kills Four, Five Missing WILMINGTON. Del. tankers crashed in the fog-bound Delaware River early today, killing at least four crewmen. Five crewmen still were missing. tankers, Atlantic Dealer and Atlantic Engineer, collided as they safe anchorage in the fog- shrouded river setting off fires on both vessels.

The fire apparently caused little damage and both the Atlantic Refining Co. tankers awaited favorable tides to proceed under their own power, to Philadelphia. The'bodies of the victims, were recovered by rescue ships from the U.S. Army Engineer sub-office at Edgemoor, Del. An Army Engineer a said its vessel, the Listen, picked up three bodies and the New Castle another.

None of the dead was identified. Eleven of the 41'crewmen aboard the Atlantic Dealer were thrown into the river. Rolf Eklund', Drexel Hill, and Paul Shipper, Pennsauken, N.J., were rescued. The Atlantic- 'Refining Co. released this list of nine crewmen missing from the Dealer: Joseph F.

Vogt, Philadelphia. Gordon 1 Simpson, Philadelphia Frank L. Pomeroy, Fayetteville, N.C. John I.Waller; Middleboro, Mass. Louis S.Williams, Ocean View Del.

Maurice Calif. Edilberto P. Philippine Islands. Thomas P.Aunsky, Philadelphia. A.

Mamuel, Venice, James Laughlin, Philadelphia. Both sailed Christmu day, the Dealer from Port Arthur, Tex and the Engineer from Arkansas Pass, Tex. Company officials said all 46 members of the supertanker A a i Engineer were safe. Fires aboard both were controlled quickly by the crews." Preliminary reports indicated no serious damage to either vessel and said no crewman were burned. Both ships were bound for Philadelphia from Texas, the Atlantic Engineer with 218,000 barrels of crude oil and the Atlantic Dealer with 9,000 barrels of gasoline and 114,000 barrels of other refined products.

A company spokesman gave this version of what happened The Atlantic Engineer had anchored because of the fog off historic Pee Patch Island, where a U.S. fort was manned during the Revolution and Southern prisoners were confined' during the Civil War. It is about 6'A miles south of Wilmington and 25 miles south of The atlantic Dealer was proceeding slowly upstream, hunting for anchorage space. Several other ships were at anchor in the area. Residents along the shore of the two-mile-wide i were awakened about 3:30 a.m.

by the screech of warning whistles. They heard the thump of a collision, then a roar as both ships caught PUBLISHKD DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAY SUNDAY TWELVE Fiv. Cttrtg Plan To Funnel Defense Work To Unemployment Areas Hit (Continued Ool. 7) Lawyer Says Prison Officials Refused Client Communication GREENSBORO A charge that Central Prison officials interfered with "a client's attempt communicate with'him was'voiced here today by a J. J.

Shields said he did not learn.of the situation until he rei ceived a letter purportedly smuggled put of the Raleigh prison by Lindsay Dillon' 43. The letter was hidden inside a Christmas card mailed from Raleigh. The episode is another bizarre chapter in the history of Dillon, who is working.through Shields' in an attempt to have two sentences imposed on him here in 1942 set aside. years in New York' penitentiary. During Guilford Superior Court erm here in November 'Judge since July, Dillon, a fugitive 1942, was brought to North Carol liria last summer after serving 11 Column Left a ddeVs amang ye taking notes and faith! he'll print it BURNS A REPORT from Raleigh this morning says that IF a report from the Seventh Congressional District is correct Congressman F.

Ertel Carlyle MAY have opposition in the next congressional election, and that if RUMORS are correct his opposition be Seavy Carroll of Fayetteville. Seavy Carroll, 36, is Judge of the Fayetteville Recorder Court and is serving his second term. In both races he led the county ticket and had previously served as solicitor of the court for four years. Last time Carlyle ran he was up against FayetteviUe's Mayor Joe Talley. penn TOUNXJ ALLKX, principal of the Rowland schools, has bragged on his faculty because they were such "eager beavers," but he's had proof of it this week.

One the faculty, Mrs. Paul Smith, arrived at school bright and early Monday morning. She'd moaned all the time she was getting her husband's breakfast and preparing for school. She just hated to go back. Arriving at the school.

grounds, she opened her eyes, but wide: No busses, no children, no other teachers, doors closed. She had forgotten that school reopened for the holidays Tuesday morning. Virginia NECESSITY for having proper registration for an automobile was proven police. yesterday by Lumberton A young doctor had recently purchased-an automobile from a man whose residence was in Jefferson. He was a little slow in having the title -changed, and in fact hasn't SEAVY CARROLL received his title yet and has no registration card.

While driving, the doctor got a flat tire and pulled over to the side of the street, leaving the car unlocked. Police removed valuable medical instruments from the car and secured them; at the police station, and then had the car stored in a local garage, saving highly probable toss by theft. The doctor's friends vouched for him at the garage and he now has his car and the instruments that might have been lost from an unlocked car. down petition for hi, sen- ences of 5-T years and 18 months for 'said lite Incident began 12 when he mailed Dillon an affidavit on which, his signature was needed. The affidavit is a request for review by the North Carolina Supreme Court of Judge Armstron's 'November decision.

A week later, Shields added, he received the Christmas card containing Dillon's letter, written on prison stationery. In the letter, dated Dec) 18, Dillon said in part: I had your petition delivered it to Mr. Hayes who is the "postmaster here at Central Prison. next day your petition was returned to me in person by Mr. Hayes and the bottom part had been torn "Hayes freely admitted he cut off the notarization.

(on) from the warden. Dillon wrote that he was told he would need three copies of the affidavit in his own handwriting -for "prison records." He said a demand was later made on him for the remaining portion of the affidavit, but that had refused to yield it up. At the time he wrote, Dillon added, he was awaiting punishment" in solitary confinement for his refusal. Shields said he phoned Prisons Director William F. Bailey in Raleigh, and that the director talked to Warden Kenneth B.

Bailey about bie incident The warden described the incident as a "misunderstanding," Shields said the director told warden was reported as saying he believed Dillon was initiating the petition, in which ease prison rules require three copies in the prisoner's handwriting. JUDGE CIJFTOV MOOKK, who takes Superior court seat vacated by Judge John J. Burney yesterday, will presumably take over Judge Burney's judicial assignments; 1 this includes a criminal term here January 25 and a civil term in Elizabethtown Monday when the preliminary hearing on the 1 injunction against the expansion of Lumberton's city limits is set. Named as respondent with' the city complaint is in the annexation Attorney General Hanjy McMullan, included because of the claim that the annexation stature is unconstitutional, (gray photo) Moore Succeeds Judge Burhey On Superior Bench RALEIGH Moore, 53, of Burgaw, who broke up the Ku Klux Klan in southeastern North Carolina, is the state's Superior Court judge. fGov.

'Umstead, a Moore's appointment yesterday shortly after he announced the retirement of Judge John J. Burney Ike's Defense Work Plan Hailed In New England BOSTON England business and civic leaders today hailed 'resident Eisenhower's order to channel more defense work into areas with high unemployment as 'a boon to the area's Lowell ami Lawrence, and Providence, R. were listed )y the administration as among the areas with surplus labor. Gov. Dennis 3.

Roberts of Rhode sland commented: "I think it's a very, desirable move and a great help to the economy of Rhode Island." Arthur Devine, Rhode Island state a director, estimated here are about 20,000 unemployed his state. Walter Raleigh, executive vice president of the New England Council, said: "This is wonderful stopgap stuff of great importance to families and we have assistance fronj federal government not be necessary over a period of long duration." In Lawrence, 'where an estimated 12,000 are" unemployed, Mayor John J. Buckley said he expects the administration to bolster the sagging textile industry and help new industries. The Industrial Development Commission in Lowell, where an estimated 3,500 workers are idle, said the plan "could benefit the cloth, shoe and electronics industries of the Lowell area." cf Wilmington. In Umstead named Burney's son, John J.

Burney 29, to succeed Moore solicitor and probably will be office early 'next weeaC As" a Superior Court Juirst, Moore'will be $11,000 per year plus $2,500 expenses. Burney. will- get as solicitor, plus $1,500 for expenses. The elder Burney, who is 57, is retiring on two-thirds of his or $7,333.32 annually, because of a disability. He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage about two.

years ago and he presented medical affidavits showing he is suffering from diabetes and hypertension. Moore has been solicitor of the Eighth District since 1943. His outstanding case was the successful prosecution of Ku K3ux Klan members in Columbus County last year. Approximately 75 Klansmen were convicted. he took the leading role in preparing for the 1953 General Assembly a law unmasking the Klan and similar secret organizations.

Moore is a 1923 graduate of the University of North Carolina. He taught school in Leaksviile for a couple of years and won his law degree at George Washington in 1927, returning to Burgaw to practice. From 1932 to 1942 he was Fender County attorney and was recorder's court judge 1933-38. Young Burney graduated -from New Hanover High School in 1943 and then spent three years in the Army, where he was a staff sergeant. He was wounded three times.

He earned a B.S. degree from Wake Forest in 1950 and won his law degree a year later. Board To Close the Selective ServRe System here will close its office at noon Thursday and will not re-open until Monday morning. The closing is in observance oi New Year. Solon Applauds Ike's Plan For 1954 Program Outline individuals great hope such WASHINGTON Sen.

Russell (D-Ga) today termed "an excellent idea" President Eisenhower's plan to give a advance outline of his 1954 pi-ogram to key Democrats, but the senator made plain he will not pledge blanket And Russell, the unofficial leader of a powerful group of Southern Democrats in the Senate; noted in an interview that the almost equal division, of Congress in effect gives Democrats a potentlftl veto power over anything the President requests. "There always is politics in Congress during a campaign year under our Democratic system," Russell said. "We'll have an exciting Russell Is one of the top Democratic congressional leaders invited by Eisenhower to hear, a White House preview of his State of Union message Jan. 5, two days before it is presented Congress. Congress convenes Jan 6.

"I think it is an excellent idea to discuss these issues that concern everyone, Democrats and Republicans, with the minority party," Russell said. But Sen. McCarrnn (D-Nev) said Ihe Democrats were being called lo Ihe White- House atfre the program hud been set. "It reminds me of the surgeon who invited a guest in to view Three Treated For Injuries Three persons were treated at Robeson County Memorial-hospital Tuesday for injuries sustained in automobile accidents but details of the accidents were not of Lumber- route 5, sustained an injury to the, right shoulder in one of the after. treatment.

In the second accident, which occurred on Red Springs road, Luther Chavis, 35, and Julius Loivcry, 29, of Fayetteville, route 4, were thrown out oE the car. Chavis had lacerations to the forehead and abrasions of the face and wrist. Lowery had a lacerated forehead, face, right shoulder, leg and arm. Luther Film Banned MONTREAL The Quebec film censorship board has banned the movie Martin Luther from this largely Roman Catholic province. Announcing its action last night, the board gave no reason for the ban.

The Catholic National Legion of Decency in the United States has declared the movie contains "theological and historical references and interpretations which are unacceptable to Catholics." The film, made in West Germany by an American group and starring British actor Niall MacGinnis, depicts the clash between the 16th century Protestant reformer and the Roman'Catholic Church. the remains and be at the wake," VlcCarran said of the Eisenhower invitation. Sen. Ferguson (R-Mich), chairman of the Senate GOP Policy Committee, voiced confidence that Elsenhower would make changes In his program to meet any valid objections from the Democrats. "I know the President will want to hear what those objections arf," Ferguson said.

"It will not: be too late for changes in the message. The President Isn't doing this just as a decoy or something." Russell, however, left no doubt he may oppose some the things Eisenhower is expected to ask of the Congress. "It is questionable that we can deal with all the matters floating "Russell said, noting that presidential commissions a been working on many controversial issues. He renewed notice he would oppose statehood for Hawaii, already passed by the House and certain to cause lengthy, debate called up in the Senate, as-GOP leaders say it will be. The Georgian offered.to support a five-bililon-doUar increa.se in the present national debt limit of 275 billions if Eisenhower, says it is necessary.

He said he would oppose a 15-billion increase', asked at the last session and stalled in the Senate Fireworks From Southerners In Congress Seen WASHINGTON An Eisen. hower administration plan'for funneling more government 'defense) work into area's of large unemployment ran into a'barrage of heavy criticism from Southern Demo- 1 crats'today, foreshadowing verbal fireworks when Congress meets next -week; -( Senl MaybanJc accused' President Eisenhower of' turning" his, back on'his campaign" promises. Sen. Sparkman (D-Ala) and Hill gram, set forth again yesterday' at the House at violated" pledges; made, by" the GOP leadership in'the Senate Vietrainh Tightens Pressure On Last French Portress Wins Award NEW YORK MB--Radio commentator Elmer Davis has won the $1,000 Lauterbach award from the Authors League of America for making "a substantial contribution in the field of civil liberties." In accepting the award from Supreme Court Justice William Douglas, last year's winner, Davis urged a fight against "men who insist that nobody must think anything but what they think and who mostly think wrong." MAX KILLED NORTH WILKESBORO, N. C.

--A head-on collision on a Highway near here yesterday afternoon resulted in the death of Alvin Kilby, 39, of North Wilkesboro. March Of Dimes To Begin tjadley- Robeson County will begin making contribution to the annual fight against infantile paralysis Saturday, January 2, when the month- long effort to raise funds to corn- bate the dreaded disease opens throughout the nation. Sheriff Malcolm McLeod, chairmen of March Of Dimes in Robeson, said this morning that most Of the fund chairmen for Robeson townships had been named, but announcement of names will not be made until later this week. national foundation, operating differently than last year when quotas were set up for different sections, did not set county quotas this year. However, it is expected that the amount raised here last year--an excess of J17.000--will be reached again this year.

The emphasis on use of funds collected this year and poured into the National Foundation will be placed on polio prevention. It is what the national headquarters terms a "4th front." With the beginning of the annual March of Dimes, the stress was placed on research, then polio, patient aid. The third aim of the national foundation was to educate Jhe people. With this aim in mind--to prevent the dreaded disease the March of Dimes organization expects to spend somewhere in the neighborhood of $26,500,000. According to Chairman McLeod, of all funds raised in Robeson County during the month while the March of Dimes drive is on, 50 percent will remain in the county to pay for care of those infantile paralysis victims who need financial assistance.

The remaining 50 percent is forwarded lo the National Foundation fcr research, professional education and emergency aid to chapters throughout the nation. Achievement of the needed $75,000,000 national quota in the 1954 March of Dimes would mean that chapters will have about the same amount in dollars as in 1953. Last year's campaign raised a gross total of $51,500,000. Indochina- W-- Vielminh -ebels tightened their pressure to- iay on Dien Bten the last French fortress in northwest Indo- shina. French sources speculated that -it is the major 'objective in he current Communist winter campaign, perhaps in preparation for another push into the already nvaded kingdom of Laos.

The invaders who knifed across southern Laos to' Thakhek an the Thailand border last week lad made no apparent new move four days. But at Dien Bien Phu, 300 airline miles, to the northwest, troops of the Viet'mmh "Iron Division" drew within 'four miles of the forlressed plain bristling with French Union troops and American-supplied arms. A French army spokesman said strong patrols clashed twice with Vielminh troops northwest and soulhwcst of Dien Bien Phu. There was a strong indication the Vielminh might he trying to move striking forces into encircling positions before launching an attack. The rebels were reported within four to six miles of the which was taken by the French last Nov.

20 and steadily reinforced by airlift since then. The French have been expecting an attack there by troops of Vietminh Division No. 31B-- the "Iron equipped with some of the best and heaviest materiel received from Communist China. French fighter planes made heavy strafing attacks on the Vict- minh as they drew closer to the fortress 180 miles west of Hanoi, me -heart of the biggest rice bowl area of the Thai mountain country. French army, sources an attack -comes on Dien Bien' Phu, he battle will be hard and Fall of 'the.

fortress France Mts last major post the Thai country, bordering on Communist China but would 1 also open a major invasion route into northern where thi rebels' already have forces left from the invasion they interrupted last spring. Magsaysay Sworn. Into Office MANILA Peppy Ramon Magsaysay, a 45-year-old blacksmith's son, pledged an "honest, efficient and constructive 'government" today before a cheering throng of more than 100,000 that saw him sworn in as the i President of this seven-year-old republic. "For this young and vigorous nation of ours, nothing really impossible," the 'staunch former defense secretary declared in his inaugural address. After solemnly taking the oath Of office, Magsaysay outlined a program aimed at raising living conditions, strengthening internal security and wiping out the Communist-directed Huk rebel movement.

He called for strong ties with the United States and declared that relations with friendly Asian nations must be tightened to meet common problems. Sparkman declared it is not true, as Presidential Press Secretary James C. Hagerty that "this -first time a national administration has tried to 'chronic regional unemployment Sparkman said me Truman ministration had- a "positive definite program" for cutting" de-' fense contracts into areas of labor surplus. In Augusta, Hagerty, declined to comment further when, asked about' an official policy of tne'Tru- man administration, put into effect in 1952, toaward defense' to 'other, than the low in an effort to' counter unemployment in some areas. NEW POLICY 7 Hagerty "also said the policy' was being announced for the first time.

1 so far as he' knew. Actually, it had been outlined in memorandum by Arthur S. -defense mobilization last 4 and public then. At time, Flemming'- named 17 large and 22 smaller, metropolitan areas of chronic', unemployment as eligible for In its essentials, the policy is similar to' mat; of the Truman ad- to give, prefereSeelm. the award of defense contracts' to unemployment;" of the past has from; Southerners who argued would rob their textile of government 'business', which 'would- tie New England.

a bad policy and one I have'' never -4 favored," Sen. George said. great mistake and will unbalance Industry everywhere." (D-Ga); sajdng he was "unalterably opposed" to the program, said "Congress never authorized it and it is a definite assumption by the executive de- partment'to channel contracts to New England." "Utterly unfair," declared Rep. James C. Davis (D-Ga).

'BAD POLICY' Rep. Vinson (D4Ia) termed "a bad policy." On the other hand. Sen. "Saltonstall (R-Mass) said the provisions for liberalized tax write-offs and for setting aside a fixed percentage of some procurement for surplus labor areas "are helpful as far as they go, and I am happy they have President Eisenhower's support." Hagerty said as much as 30 per cent lot some procure- On Perjury Charge US Jury Indicts Shoulders KANSAS CITY federal grand jury says Louis Shoulders, (he veteran police officer who nabbed the Grecnlease kidnapers, lied in his testimony about the handling of J300.000 ransom money recovered at the time of the arrest. The jury a indicted Shoulders on a charge of perjury.

Robert C. Greenlease, millionaire Kansas City automobile dealer whose 6-year-old son Bobby was kidnaped and killed last September, paid a record $600,000 ransom. Approximately 5300.000 was recovered with the arrest of kidnaper Carl Austin Hall and his alcoholic paramour Mrs. Bonnie Brown Heady, who were executed in the Missouri State Prison gas chamber a week before Christmas. The other half of the ransom is still missing.

Shoulders, aided by Patrolman Elmer Dolan, arrested Hall in a St Louis hotel room Oct 6. The veteran officer, who testified before a grand jury that indicted Mrs. Heady and Hall, told the jurors the suitcases containing tbe money were taken promptly to the police station. In its indictment yesterday the grand jury said Shoulders' testimony "as he then and there well knew and believed, was untrue and false in that the suitcases mentioned therein containing ransom money were not taken into the police station at the time and in the manner alleged." Dolan, who was indicted on a charge of perjury two weeks ago, also had testified 'the suitcases were brought to the Newstead police static nalong with Hall. Other witnesses, who were in the station at the time Hall was booked, testified they saw no suitcases brought in with him.

Police records show Hall was booked at 8:57 p.m. Kansas City and St. Louis authorities declined to say when the suitcases first were 'reported seen by persons other than Shoulders and Dolan. The St Louis Post-Dispatch has reported, however, that some at the station said they first saw the suitcases at 11:30 p.m. Robeson Girls Named Of ficers Of Grange Youth Two Robeson county girls were named officers of the State Grange Youth yesterday as the two-day annual meeting ended at Saddletree Grange.

Miss Margie Humphrey of Shannon was named state secretary and Miss Sue Stubbs of Pembroke was elected treasurer. New president of the State Grange Youth is Frank Kiker of Cornelius; John Walker of Corn cord is vice president; Miss becca Gray of Kernersville is historian; and Miss Jeanette Jimerson of Marion is chaplain. The 14th annual session of the group ended at noon yesterday after opening Monday morning. During the business session a proposition to hold a camping period in eastern North Carolina as well as one in the western part of the state, was voted down by- the delegates. It was pointed out that a second camp might prove too expensive fot- the organization to handle at this time.

Meanwhile, it was. decided to hold the camping period next year about July near that date as possible depending upon the avail i ability at a camp.