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Abilene Reporter-News from Abilene, Texas • 8

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STEVENSON Continued from page 6-A would never run against Herbert Hoover, began talking about the depression which started in Hoover's administration and saying a GOP victory might be followed by He the another one. throughout preachedeto the Democratic doctrine. tested in 1948. that "you never had it SO In the minds of most politicians the governor's attacks on Eisenhower, Taft, McCarthy. Jenner and others combined with the appeal to the "pocketbook nerve" brought Stevenson up fast in the last three weeks.

Then Eisenhower. came up with the statement that he would go to Korea if elected and try to bring the war there to an early and honorable end. The GOP was confident that was a telling political blow. Stevenson has been striving mightily to label that pledge as only political gesture that could accomplish nothing. But no one can sav what the ultimate effect will be.

Stevenson's dramatic flight from his campaign train to Chester, to help curb a prison riot there focused new national attention on the Democratic nominee. The quick success in settling the riot after his arrival seems likely to impress some voters with his ability to act quickly in an emergency and to be exploited by the Democrats as indicating his capabilities as an executive. Stevenson took a long gamble, for if he had failed to end the riot, the political reaction might have been costly for him. It he wins, Stevenson will bring with him to Washington a coterie of young men relativelv untried in government. Stevenson is pledged, to clean up corruption and repeatedly he had the experience in Illinois to do a thorough job.

How will Stevenson win the pres. idency, 'if he does? His strategists count of 167 elec- NOW- a Bell Howell Camera at a New Low Price! AND IT GOES A DOLLAR EVERYDAY! It's the Famous 16mm B. H. Auto Load with focusing lens. ORIGINAL PRICE $214.95 MONDAY'S $170.95 REMEMBER IT GOES DOWN $1 EVERY DAY 'TILL SOLD Camera INC.

AGILENE, TEXAS 1124 North 2nd Dial 2-1722 toral votes from the Southern and border states, although they conprivately that total might ceded, by possible Eisenhower vietories Virginia. 12 votes. ed Floria, "no votes. They still would have 145 Southern and border votes even if they lost those two. To get the 121 additional votes needed for the magic 266 total.

Stevenson's aides look primarit to Illinois. 27; California, 32; New York, 45: Minnesota, 11; Rhode Island. 4: Washington. 9: Montana. 4: and Arizona, 4.

These add up to more than the necessary But if they lose one or the big states, such as New York or California, they believe they still can win since Truman demonstrated it could be done in 1948 when he didn't carry New York. On the Stevenson list of what might be called "hopeful" states are Massachusetts; 16; Michigan, 20: Pennsylvania, 32: Ohio. 25; Connecticut, New Mexico, 4: and Utah, 4. Veteran Found Dead At Grand Prairie GRAND PRAIRIE, Nov. 1 Herman C.

Barrow 37, world War II and Korean War veteran was found dead from bullet wound in his head at his home yesterday. Justice of the Peace J. H. Switzer returned a verdict of suicide. Funeral services will be conducted in Electra but arrangements had not been completed.

include wife, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Barrow, Electra.

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Nov. 1 -Mary Nell Young, 12, Negro girl who carried three younger children out of their flaming farm home to safey. died of burns in a Waco hospital today. The children were alone in their home about two miles from Mart when fire of unknown origin broke out yesterday. Mary Nell first led out a brother, Allen, 4.

and then carried out a sister, June, 3. When she re entered the blazing building to get her three clothes caught brother, fire. Junior, Although her she managed to rescue the third child. she was critically burned. THE ABILENE REPORTER- NEWS 8-A Abilene, Texas, Sunday Morning, Nov.

2, 1952 furnish "I like Greek Wants Button delegates U.N. With I Like Mike das. Mike is the UNITED NATIONS, N.Y. (P da's Foreign Greek Ambassador Alexis Kyrou Pearson, laughingly suggested last night that Secretary-General Trygve Lie Assembly. nickname of CanaSecretary Lester B.

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Reg. $2.00 Value. 2 Pair for $2.75 Ablene's Smart Men's Wear 274 CYPRESS Mike" buttons for to wear on election TRIO OF PREACHERS ACC Bennett Gymnasium after the meth, Glenwood church, Tyler, Christian College, Tampa, exes who are Church of Christ preachers enjoy fellowship in, homecoming bonfire and rally. Left to right are P. D.

Wil'31; G. K. Wallace, director of public relations, Florida '28; and J. Woodie Holden, Arlington Heights church, Daughter Born to J. V.

Gilbreths 00 ACC HOMECOMING QUEEN -Marianna Yarbrough, right, junior student from Fort Worth, Saturday was crowned ACC Homecoming Queen. Her escort is Joe McCall of Temple. (Staff Negro Publisher Sees Adlai Votes CHICAGO, Nov. 1 -John H. Sengstacke, publisher and editor of four Negro newspapers, said last night that "Adlai E.

Stevenson will receive 80 per cent of the Negro vote." Sets Dallas Meeting DALLAS, Nov. 1 (P- -The 90th Division Assn. will hold its 34th annual reunion in Dallas Nov. 14- 15-16. Ernest Tutt.

Dallas. first vice president. said today. Mr. and Mrs.

J. V. Gilbreth of New Castle, are parents of a baby girl, born Oct. 30 in that city, Mrs. Gilbreth is the former Alma Jean Sibley, daughter of Mrs.

Mollie Sibley, 341 Ross and Ruck Sibley, East South 11st Abilene. She is a sister of Dr. W. R. Sibley 3265 College Dr.

J. V. Gilbreth is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Houston Gilbreth, former Abilenians now living in Mason, Texas.

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