Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas • Page 18

IN ABILENE Traffic Accidents increase Over Total for Prior Year the past year 871 vehicular accidents with no fatalities occurred inside city limits, Capt. C. A. Veteto, traffic captain of the Abilene Police Department, reported this morning. This compares with 544 accidents in 1947, when two fatalities resulted.

Property damage to vehicles in 1948 totaled $86,307.50. According to Captain Veteto's report, 54 persons were hurt in cars, pedestrains were injured, one jjf-son was injured on a bicycle, two were hurt by trains, four were injured on motorcycles, one fered injury in a horse-automobile accident and six were hurt in motorbike and motor scooter accidents. Captain Veteto pointed out that this report is based only on the number of accidents which police investigated. He said that many minor accidents occur which are Glances Pleas Before Board Seven appeals from building permit refusals by the City Engineering Department are scheduled to be heard by a of Adjust- at its meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday in the City Hall.

The appeals will be made as follows Western Chevrolet Co. for permission to move a building to 641 Pecan St. for use as a warehouse with insufficient rear yardage. This is in Zone where warehouses are not permitted. T.

S. Lankford Sons to alter a building at 2041 North Second St. for use as a clothing factory with ijtufficient side yardage. It'would rW in residential Zone where such use is not permitted. Mrs.

Rosa Pierson asking permission to use an existing building in the rear of 2989 South Third residential Zone as a one- family residence with insufficient lot area. Bail Hill for a permit to alter building at 1326 Plum residential Zone B. to be used as one- family residence with insufficient fjpnt yardage. Burks appealing for permission to erect a building.at .330 South Seventh Zone G. for use- as a one-family residence with insufficient lot area.

Dr. H. H. Hamilton for permission to alter a building at 726 EN 13th Zone B. for use as a one- family residence with less than the required depth for side yardage in the zone.

B. F. Horn appealing for permission to waive restrictions on front depth for building at 3157 12th St. never reported to the police. Damage estimates were by investigating officers and by drivers of wreckers it the scene of the accidents.

Colontl Transferred Lt. Col. Frank Hobbs will fly to San Antonio tomorrow to tend an inspection of 36th Division Arillery Headquarters by representatives of the Fourth Army. He will return to Abilene Wednesday. Col.

Hobbs is being transferred to the 36th Artillery Headquarters as executive officer. He has been commanding officer of the 131st F. A. Battalion here. Maj.

Yaden Hiner will assume that post. Officers Appointed The Adjutant General's Department of the State of Texas has announced two National Guard appointments and assignments in Abilene. George Olson 201 North tenant and assigned communications officer, headquarters company, Third Battalion, 142nd Infantry Regt. James L. Moreland 140 Merchant was appointed major and assigned as battalion executive officer, headquarters company.

Third Battalion, 142nd Infantry Regt. Theft Reported Theft of two hydraulic jacks valued at S45 was reported to city police Sunday afternoon by Charles Cheek, 1501 Oak St. Pines Assessed Fines totaling S65 were assessed six persons charged with drunkenness and bonds of $35 posted by three persons on drunkenness charges were forfeited in Corporation Court this morning. One S25 bond for drunkenness and assault and a second $25 bond for assault and battery were forfeited. A Tye man was fined $5 for driving with defective brakes en a vehicle.

Fee Reports Due County and precinct officers were reminded today that their annual fefc reports were due in the office of District Clerk Neil Daniel by Jan. 30. Back From Hospital Mrs. Jerry B. Morgan 954 Albany has been returned home from a Temple hospital where ihe underwent surgery several days ago.

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8. PAT. OFT. "Oh, didn't I tell you? I mads several New Year's resolutions, and onft of 'cm was never to return or exchange Christmas gifts!" Unidentified Planes Bomb Jerusalem; 5 Persons Hurt JERUSELAM. Jan.

3. was bombed by unidentified varpianes last night, bringing a new threat of Jewish retaliation against Cairo. There were two raids. At least tve persons were injured in the first, when dropped on three bombs were a densely populated Jewish quarter. Another raid came three hours later.

No details were available but two explosions were heard. An Israeli spokesman said in Tel Aviv a if the bombers proved to be Egyptian, 'the raid would be sufficient reason -for the Jewish air force to strike at Cairo. A I A I I A Jewish spokesman said Saturday that if the Egyptians attacked Tel Aviv again, either by sea or air, the Jews would attack the Egyptian capital. 'An Egyptian war ministry communique issued last night in Cairo said Egyptian planes a ried out long-range reconnaissance raids over Jewish positions yesterday. He said all planes returned to their bases.

The com- munique said Israeli planes raided Palestine Arab refugee camps and dropped bombs, causing cas- THE A I TEXAS, REPORTER-NEWS Abilene, Texas, Monday Evening, January 3, 1949 11 ualties. authorities in Tel Aviv said there were indications a Egypt had increased air raids against the Jewish civilian population in the 24 hours following the warning of retaliation Cario. Dr. Gardner Here to Plan For BTU Meet Dr. T.

C. Garnder of Dallas. general director of the State Baptist a i i Union a was in Abilene today a i arrangement 1 for the a Baptist training Union Convention fo held here a 31. April 1-2. against met i 14 mem I hers of committees working to- Two pleas of guilty with fine? a i SI60 were entered in Taylor County Court a morning.

V. Roberts, who save his address as 1547 Oak St. pleaded guil- ly to possession of beer for purpose of sale, snrl G. W. a whose address was listed 1426 South Second pleaded i to check swindling in connection i a S7 check given to the NJ Quality he Food Market.

Roberts was fined pius court costs, and a $10 pHr cots. Book Records Texas Past Day by Day Early Bird to Gel Bob Show Tickets; Sales Brisk It is literally case of the early I radio entertainers in a two-hour bird Retting the worm--that is. program. buy your tickets early if you want to see the Bob Hope show, sechedu-i his orchestra, rated among the led it the Hardin-Simmons Univer- best in the nation, and Doris Day is sity Rose Field House at 8:15 p. m.

Thursday. The university business office this morning reported a several whole sections of the field house's SAN ANGELO, a 3. History was made every day of the year in Texas, as Curtis Bishop shows in his new book. "This Day in Texas." which was published at the year's end by the San Angelo Standard Times. Originally written as a daily editorial page feature for the Standard Times, "This Day in Texas" has been compiled in a 192 page The two raids last night kept residents of Jewish Jerusalem in air raid shelters about 25 minutes during each alert.

Israeli authorities in the Holy City declined to reveal any i i a information on the raids. 'Jerusalem dispatches did not mention the specific Jewish quarter hit. indicating that Israeli military censorship might have prohibited naming the area attacked.) I I TO I (The Chicago Sun-Times said meanwhile that the British ambassador in Washington is "understood to have notified the U. S. of growing danger that Britain may become involved in a war at the side of the Arab against the Jews." The dispatch, which came from London, said "This is stated at least to have been the clear inference of the ambassador's message" in a conversation Friday, with acting Secretary of State Robert Lovett.

The story stated that the "possibility of Britain's embroilment in a Middle Eastern war is also the topic of current talks between the British Foreign Office and the U. S. Embassy in London." Miusic will be by Les Brown and i volume. A limited edition of 1.000 copies has been printed by a San Angelo printery. and copies are bei featured singing star.

Also i distributed by the Standard- the troup were Billy Farrell. Irene Ryan and Hy Averbach, Hope's new straight man. "Avirbach is known as one of the outstanding have already been "hecklers" in the radio field. MARSHALL PLAN NATIONS TO NEED LESS FOR 1949 sold out. The tickets, going at S3.00.

and 53.60. are on sale downtown at the R. M. White ilusic 8th Hickory and at the record Shop. 320 Cypress St.

They also may be purchased at the univer- sity's business office. The show features the old master of mirth himself. Bob Hope, supported by a galaxy of top-flight TO FLY The performers will be flown here for the Abilene engagement as part of a schedule which is taking them to 25 U.S. cities in what has been termed a "big-time vaude- the convention this morning at the First Baptist Church and also conferred i Dr. R.

Richardson, president of Harriin- Simmons i i concerning meeting in Rose Field House. Presiding over the commute meeting was Dr. Jesse Northcutt i First Baptist pastor who is general chairman for th convention. Those present were the Rev. W.

C. Ashford, S. E. Pass. W.

W. Haynes. the Rev. J. Henry Littleton, the Rev.

Henry Weldon, the Rev. LaVern Lewis, the Rev, T. M. Harrell, W. 0.

Beazley. Homer Hutto, R. E. Kuykendall. the Rev.

Sterling Price. Guy Caldwell and Harvey Brown. Committees which have been set up to make plans for the convention. to be attended by some 6,000 Texas Baptists, are as follows: reception, entertainment, registration. transportation, ushers, attendance from Abilene, attendance from District 17.

publicity, finance. building and auditorium, and a i Read Reporter-News Want Ads. I A i a A i Service on Any Bond CHAS. REALTY Cypress Phone2-9037 SHOE REPAIRING is a Thrifty Habit TRY US Our Boofs are Sfrictfy Hand Made 170 Cypress Phone 2-0186 LEDDY BOOT SHOP Why Thousands of Doctors prescribe pleasant tasting FOR PABIS. Jan.

3. Western Eur can take a. 10 per cent cut United States aid for 1549-50 and still eat better. This is the gist of a report, put out by 19 Marshall Plan countries. The information was gathered by the Organization for European Economic Cooperation These countries are asking Uncle Sam for S4.347- 000,000 icr the period July 1.

1949. to June 30. 1950. That is $528 million less than the current fiscal report will be used by U. S.

officials in asking Congress for additional sums for the European Recovery Program. Each of the 18 countries put in their own These were stud- led by the OEEC which cut the individual estimates by S307 million. Figures the member countries put in called for an average seven per cent increase in the consump- jym of grain, fats and meat. The said this should be only per cent. Result: Potential saving of S216 million to the American taxpayer.

Of course, what, the OEEC asks. and what Congress appropriates. are well understood here as two different matters. The needs of Western Europe as it sees them will be explained in Washington by a three-man mission now on its way to the United States aboard the liner Queen Mary. One is Robert Marjolin, seneral secretary of OEEC.

He told newspapermen before he left that the estimates were "nther optimistic." This was due, he said, to good 1948 crops in Europe, and increased industrial production. Most areas asked for more than they zot last year. A notable exception was the United Kingdom, the biggest beneficiary on the list. The British asked for S940 million instead of SI.263,000.000 allotted for 194S-49. Others who asked less were Erie.

Iceland, and the Allied authorities who make up the figures for the Anglo-American rones of i Germany and Trieste. WICHITA FALLS. Jan. 3. Ben Laneford.

member of one of Wichita Falls' pioneer families, was charged with murder today after the body of his former wife. Mrs. LaFon Langford. was discovered in her bedroom at home about 7::30 a. m.

The charge against Langford was filed by Alan B. Haley, assistant district attorney, before C. B. McConnell. justice of the peace.

Bond was denied. The body of Mrs. Llangford. 34. was found by her 13-year-old son, Ben Langford.

who told Justice of the Peace McConnell he ville bill, a circus and a spectacle i all rolled into one." Hope is probably one of the most honored men in show business today. He was the only entertainer to receive the Medal of Merit, presented him by Gen. Ike Eisenhower. his tireless work entertaining American Gls. And.

typically, he has just returned from Germany where he spent Christmas handing out a few laughs to the men in the U.S. Army of oc-1 cupation. Slock Market Mostly Quiet NEW YORK. a 3. blanket of inactivity shrouded the stock market today in the opening session of the new year.

Prices moved in a narrowly irregular range with gains and "losses confined to a point, or less among the leaders. A number of usually active Js- sues opened unchanged, and some others didn't record a first sale on the tape until comparatively late. Gaylord Container which State, handy for reference in fixing burst into activity Friday on an- the exact date of well rememb- nouncement of the discoverv of a Times and by Curtis Bishop. 3402 Grooms Austin. Tex.

"On this day in 1882 two ribbons of steel met on a lonely hillside 90 miles east of El Paso and the broad state of Texas had fin- ally been spanned by a railroad," I Bishop begins with Jan.l After that, each day of the year is made memorable by another incident from Texas' colorful past-a glowing account of a battle won or just a humorous story from out of the Panhandle. Famous men are born, die, found cities, build vast industries, or knock each other across a barroom, endar history of the It's a cal- Lone Star Red Cross First Aid instructors' Course Will Open Tonight Hilton Gilliam. special Red Cross field representative of the Midwestern A i a Red Cross area. St. Louis.

will direct a course for American Red Cross First Aid Instructors beginnina at 7:30 this evening at Hardin-Simmons Uni- had heard a shot during the night i Capt A Veteto. First in the house. I ered events and valuable also for its vast contribution to Texas lore and folklore. Calling himself a "transplanted Tennessean who dips into the Texas story and brings you that small daily picture out of the past." Bishop admits to no pattern for his "daily times." History may have made on Feb. 21.

1852. and then flash back to Feb. 22. 1819. A World War I event maybe chronicled across the page from something that happened two days earlier 1783.

"There was never an orderly design for Texas." he writes in his foreword. "The story sprawls there as cumbersome and as grindiose as was the land of the fcjas. and those who love it have no desire to change it." new oil well in Louisiana, posted an initial gain today of 1 3-8 slipping Transport Plane Comes to Rescue Oi Army Pilot PITTSBURGH. Jan. 3.

United Airlines transport led a smaller plane to a safe landing last night after an Army Air force pilot had lost his bearings flying over the mountains of Western Pennsylvania. The Army pilot. Lt. G. E.

Ridler. was flying from the Middletown Air Base, near Harrisburs. to his Scott Field base at Belleville. I 111., when he was unable to get his bearings near Pittsburgh. Lt.

Ridler was able to establish radio contact with the Pittsburgh airport, however, and the field tower alerted the transport plane's pilot, A. Simko. en route at the time from Chicago to Washington. Lt. Ridler turned on his landing (CAUSED BY COLDS) PERTUSSIS acts at once.Itnotoniy Believes such coughing but also loosens up phlegm and makes it easier to raise.

PERTUSSLN" is safe! Mighty effective for old and young! Pleasant tasting! I Adv.) a trifle. Among the principal markei U. S. Ship Waiting For Tanker Rescue MIAMI. Jan.

3. American ship stood by a crippled British tanker wallow-in? in storm- tossed seas BO miles north of Cartagena. Colombia, early today awaiting daylight before tempting rescue That, at least, was the Coasl Guard explanation for the complete radio silence which followed earlier reports the tanker Adellen was "in trouble, with decks awash and no power. The Coast Guard said the seas were extremely heavy and ii might cost the lives of several men to attempt rescue work in the dark "In a case of great emergency an attempt would be made." a spokesman said, "but it now looks ICC Commissioner Dies of Heart Attack WASHINGTON'. Jan.

3. M. Barnard of Newcastle, 67. a member of the Interstate ommerce Commission for more than four years, died suddenly of a heart attack last night. An announcement issued by the ICC secretary today said the commissioner succumbed at his home at 9 p.m.

CST. Barnard was named by the late President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the commission on May 31. 1944. to complete thf unexpired term of the late Joseph B.

Eastman. The term was due to end Dec. 3K1950. An attorney was present when city officers arrived at the home of Langford's father. P.

P. Langford, retired banker. Ben Langford accompanied them to the courthouse. He declined to make a statement. 42d Court Grand Jurors at Work The 42d District Court grand jury went into session this morning after receiving 3 charse for speedy and impartial investigation from Judge J.

R. Black. The grand jurors had not reported at noon today. Judge Black named C. A.

McGaughey. 1604 North 14th as Aid a i a for Taylor County, said today. To be eligible far enrollment in i the course person must have current standard and advanced First Aid certificate. Those interested in learning more about the course were asked to contact the local Red Cross headquarters by telephoning 91S5. Capt.

Vetetn announced a also beginning tonicht Dec Snell of Abilene will teach an Advanced First Aid class at Lawn. Persons who have completed the Standard First Aid course are eligible for enrollment. Slain U-5, Soldier's Son to Fly Home A Grrmanv. a 3. Phoenix Newspaper Staff Reorganized PHOENIX.

a 3. WV- Heorganization of executive staff of the Arizona Times, stated five months ego when a group of business men purchased paper from John Boettiger. his wife. Mrs. Anna Roosevelt Boettiger and their associates, was completed Saturday.

The Times announced in its New I Year's edition that G. Hamilton Beasley is now publisher and general manager. He had been a director and a i a of the board of the Arizona Times. since the purchase from the Boettigers. Other changes announced today: Dick Smith, one time managing editor of the Kansas Citv Journal- groups, steels were unchanged to higher, and oils were unchanged to lower.

Rails, motors, metals and utilities were mixed. India-Pakistan Fight Reported at End NEW DELHI. India. Jan. 3.

I --The Indian defense ministry has reported the end of fighting between Indian and Pakistani foces in the princely state of Kashmir. Fourteen months of fighting came to an end at midnight Saturday, when a cease-fire agreement btween the sister dominions became effective. India and Pakistan agreed to settle the issue of which state will absorb a i through a plebiscite under United Nations supervision. Kashmir's population is largely Moslem but the ruling a a a a is a Hindu. The state adjoins the northern borders of both dominions.

lights for better identification and Simko turned off all cabin lights in his plane for better visibility. As the bigger plane was flying at 7.000 feet. Simkos spotted a pinpoint of light in the distance "to low for a star and too high for a ground light." The Pittsburgh tower control operator directed Lt. Ridler to blink his lights and the identification was complete. Simko.

aided by his first officer. J. F. Thomas, got on the same- radio frequency as the Army pilot and in 4 minutes had guided the smaller craft to within 2.000 feet of Ihe Pittsburgh field. ROOFING MATERIAL ACOUSTICAL I I I INSTALLED A A I CENTRAL I CO.

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FARM EQUIPMENT COMPANY ABILENE, TEXAS PH. 4301 Livestock foreman of rhr jury- and Doyle i Ybarbn will ost Assault Charged Olan Killian, who gave his address to officers as 1201 Ambler, was charged in County Court today with aggravated assault. A 13-year-old girl was named as the alleged victim of the assault. Taylor of Tuscola as secretary. Others on the grand jury ar? Ray V.

Willis of Lawn. E. E. Cogdell. Beech 0.

B. Leach of Merkel. K. C. of Ovalo.

Orvin Robinson of Trent. S. R. Wagstaff. 1408 Grape H.

T. Askins of Tye. G. W. Brewster.

Route 3. Abilene: Earl Hughes of Merkel. and E. W. Ledbetter, 1401 Compere.

Selected as bailiffs were Dan 0'ConneII of Tuscola. John Kem- hree. M. N. Oldham.

and Owens, all of Abilene. MIDNIGHT MELEE Houston Millionaire, Cab Driver Differ on Fight HOUSTON. Jan. 3. i lionaire Oilman George H.

Echols and Cab Driver Sam Barwick stuck to widely divergent stories today concerning a midnight melee on the spacious lawn of Echols' home. Police were sure of two things-there was A fight and a SLSO cab bill. It all started. Echols said, when as though they are waiting for day- he was caught without any Hunge. light before "starting to take "The cab driver tried to take my men off or atempting to tow the tanker." The Moore-MacCormick Line's S.

F. Mormacrey, a C-3 type cargo vessel of 12,000 gross tons, rushed to the aid of the British tanker and was reported attempting to get lines aboard her. New York Maritime Regis- said the Adellen sailed from Montevideo Dec. ports. S4.i)00 ring for a SI.SO cab fare, and then hit me in the stomach and kicked my knee when I tried to give him the cash," the middle-aged oil operator told officers.

Barwick, who promptly secured an assault and battery warrant against Echols. had a different version. "He told me he didn't have the monev for the farp. Echo's said Barwick refused to take a check for the taxi toll, and instead demanded "that ring for security." "I finally found some change in the house." Echols relfited. "But when I started counting it i hi? hand, he grabbed my arm and said, "I don't want no pin I ran him out.

but he had the change." The fight on the lawn followed. Echols said, but the 50-year-old cabbie denied striking the oilman first. "Out of a clear sky, he started cursing me and jumped on me." Banvick complained. "He kicked me and tried to choke me: then he followed me outside and bit me five or six times before I broke away." a i secured the warrant and start back to Uniicd States morrow to live with his a His mother. Wilma Ybarbo.

of Maiden. is under sentence of 20 years in prison for i i her husband. Sgt. John Ybarbo-of Goi- iad. Texas.

She is appealing the sentence. But little Jimmy will not wait for the outcome of her legal battle. The U. S. Army completed arrange- ments today for his return to Massachusetts by air.

He will live i Mrs. Ybnrbo's sister. Mrs. Hunt of South DArtmouth. Mass.

Mrs. Ybarbo asked for his transportation. Jimmy will fly home on a plane of the MtliTry Air Transport Service, which land Wcstover Fieid. Mass. Officials said he may not fly for a riay or two if no plane is available Ever since the Sept.

20 shooting of Sgt. Ybarbo--which i slept through--the child has lived with friends of ihe Ybarbos in Fritzlar. i Germany. Occasionally he has vis- iied his mother, who is temporarily confined in a room of the S. Army dispensary in Bad Wiidun- gen.

i 0 has been managing Times, becomes and Jackson Hoagland becomes display advertising a a City detectives this morning were continuing investigation of the Saturday night burglary of Rip's Food Store. 1921 South First when $407 in cash and checks was stolen. Capt. C. Z.

Hallmark of the detective bureau said entrance was gained to the building through a south window. L. A. Gustafson. owner, reported the burglary to police Sunday morning.

TOKT WORTH. 3. 4.000: mostly 1.00 rnsdium to good 21.tV2*.W); rommon i oownward ro 16.50: butcher and beef cows 17.PO-1S.OO; canncrs and cutters 11.00-17.00- bulls 15.00-2i.oO: jrood and choice fat calves 2.1.00-24.5f; common to medium calves 17.30-2200: stocker steer 24.50 down. HORS 1.200: SCc mostiy 1 00 lower: and feeder OIRS 1.00 down; top 20.7.1; jrood and choice UMVOfin Ih hogs ood choice I.VMB5 ln.00-20.00. soft 140017,00.

13 00-1 fi 50; 11.00-1350. Sh'irp 12.500: slow- i few lower a l.ivi more einTn: medium a cholc" a i medium good veariinzs :B.65. G. COGDELL PLUMBING HEATINo New Installations and Repairs Experienced Mechanics If YOU SUFFER FROM STOMACH OR COLON DISORDERS CONSULT THI McMURRAIN CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC 837 Grapt 4452 i for Caribbean i tried to collect, he knocked nu then WAS treated for a broken and bloodied my nose." I and a black eye. Court Again Refuses War Crimes Ruling WASHINGTON.

3. T--Tbe Supreme Court today refused to reconsider its decision a it i no a i over 'he international i i a i a which convicted 25 Japancs of war crimes. The plea for reconsideration was filed with the court Dec. 22, about an hour before word was received from Tokyo a seven top Japanese warlords had boon executed. The executions wore carried out two days a court announced its ion that it had no power to intervene.

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