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THE lOLA REGISTER The Weather Mild weekend VOLUME LXI. No. 50. The Weekly ReiUter; 1S67 The loU Rejiiter, E.ublUhed 1897 lOLA. KANSAS.

SATURDAY 21, 1957. Succemor to The loU Daily Rejinter, The Daily Record, and lola Daily Index SIX PAGES. lolan Killed In One-Car Accident Archie Wood, 61, lola cigar and tobacco salesman, was instantly killed about 9 a. m. today when his car hit the east abutment on the second bridge west of "the river on US -54.

He was alone in the cai- aAd so far as known no other vehicle was involved in the crash. Sheriff B. E. Lorancc and Trooper Marion Cox said that Wood was driving west when the right wheels of his car went onto the shoulder. Apparently he lost contrbl of the vehicle and crashed into the north railing on the bridge.

The eral feet in the air, turned end for end and struck the south bannister with terrific force. the engine was torn from its mountings and entire right side of the car was- shredded by the two impacts. Debris was scattered over a large portion of the bridge. Mr. Wood was born at Lone Elm and has lived in or near Allen County all of his life.

He has specialized in selling candies, cigars, tobaccos and similar chandisc. For the past several years he has represented the Rothenberg and Cigar Kansas City, covering southeastern Kansas and adjoining areas. He was starting to make several calls in this immediate territory this morning when the accident oc curred. He is survived by his wife, Ida, of the home, 211 S. Chestnut, and his sister, Mrs.

Fred Morris, lola. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Lyle Roe at 2 p. m. Monday in the Sleeper Chapel.

Burial will be at Highland cemetery. Of Russ (Intentions WASHINGTON Diplomatic sourwfi here said today Secretary of State Dulles doubts, in iight of past- experiences with the new East -West disarmament talks will ever be held. Dulles reportedly feels the Russians are likely to find some minor reason to quibble over setting up the talks, making it impossible to make arrangements. The discussions were proposed at this week's NATO conference in Paris. secretary returns WELCOME HOME Eisenhower receives a welcome home kiss from his daughter-in-law, Mrs.

John Eisenhower, as the Chief Executive arrives in Washington from his trip to the NATO conference iri Paris. In spite of a light rain, the President doffed his hat'as he met a small welcoming parly at the Wirephoto) Christmas Party Shows Cameron's Faith High the and Rain on Coasts, Fair Elsewhere (By The Aiaociated Press) A new chill swept into Central Gulf stales today, more rain fell in the; Northwest and in sections of the Northeast, but it was mostly fair and pleasant elsewhere as autunih went out with the year's shortest day. Winter begins officially at EST. Cooler air steaming southward across' the Ohio Valley ai.d into the Gulf region dropped tures more than 20 degrees in some sections. Heavy showers during the night were to Friday's day-long rainfall in the Northeast, and rivers and streams ncaied flood stage in some sections of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Some sections of Eastern New York State received up to one inch of rain during the night while a half inch fell in parts of Pennsylvania. Iri contrast to the low temperatures recorded near the Gull region, early morning readings were 'generally in the 50s and fiOs over most of New Cloudy slties predominated over the Pacific Northwest with showers along the coast as far south as Showers extended inland through much of Orc- Washington and the Northern Rockies. CAMERON, La. new faith in Santa Claus and the future is shining in once-devastated Cameron today, kindledby the biggest Christmas party this Southwest Louisiana town has ever seen. Throngs of visitors flocked around the courthouse to watch Cameron's happy children and proud adults at the huge Salvation Army party for the survivors of Hurricane Audrey.

Santa flew in from Baton Rouge to hand out more than 1,000 toys and almost many packages of candy and fruit, donated by' the Louisiana Federation of Women's Clubs and other groups. The crowd of 1,200 jammed around the courthouse, singing carols as, they took time out from the still-serious task of repairing and rebuilding after the June 27 hurricane that left 500 dead and missing. Mrs. Francis Guilbeau, leading her four children to Santa, said the party was a lifesaver. "If we had to do it ourselves it would not have been much of a Christmas," she said.

Even with Red Ci-oss and government help, rebuilding has bpen expensive. But Cameron was proud to show off the results before the visitors, many of them rescue workers and newsmen who covered Audrey's devastation. "We wore growing when the siorm hit us last June," Sheriff 0. B. Carter said, "and wo will continue to grow.

And if there is another storm npxt year, we will be back." He said the town population was now about 1,200, compared to the before Audrey struck, but people are returning almost daily. Iran Quake Toll Rises To 600 Missing- TEHRAN, Iran tJfi --'The death toll in Iran's earthquake last week rose to 1,266 today as more bodies were recovered from under debris in mountain villages of West Iran, officials reported. More than 600 bodies are believed to be still- under debris. Officials here alsoHsaid If'was not certain the United States would participate even if the dis- cu.ssions do take place. Dulles was said to feel that changing (lie list of disarmament conferees might break stalemate.

For years, the United States, Britain, France and carried the load, negotiating with Russia as.meijibers of thi Utifited ment subcommittee. RED Czechoslovakia has joined Russia Europe "free of quoted munique endorsing the proposal. It said the zone (sec Newsmap) should consist of East and West Germany, Poland and Czechoslovakia. The zone would provide a buffer against the heartland of Russia. World Parley On Arms Ban Urged by Russia By HAROLD K.

MILKS MOSCOW Soviet government called today for a special session of the United Nations or an international conference to discuss disarmament. Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko said disarmament talks could pave the way for an East-West conference. i i Addressing Russia's Parliament, Gromyko apparently rejected a foreign meeting on disarmament! To Scholars Nailed Tight On U. S.

Defense Survey WASHINGTON (flV Gaither Dulles and Presidentplsenhow- re))ort remained officially top will make a'joint repo'k to today despite several sub- sislhtiat leaks painting an alarming picture of Anterica's defenise needs. Seek Support Of Big Creek Watershed Plan The Big Creek Watershed organization met in lola Thursday night and planned the'circulation of petitions seeking support of the watershed program proposed tor Allen and Neosho counties. The meeting was at the office of Attorney Howard Immel. The form of the petitions as written by a committee was approved by officers of the watershed and by technicians. They will be offered for signatures of land owners in the watershed early in January.

er people over all major radio -television networks at 8:30 pifh. Monday. Together at the Atlantic Pact conference, Eisenhower and. Dulles argued for creating bases in West Europe for U.S.- made missiles which won't be ready for about 18 months. The idea was adopted in principle, but I he United Stales had to compromise by agreeing to the new East- West talks on the foreign minister level.

Dulles, officials here said, pictures the negotiations if they strictly procedural. As he sees it, they would not deal with the substance. of disarmament, but rather, would seek a way out of the deadlocking argument on how to proceed. But Dulles still clings to his belief, officials said, that the best way to cope with Russia's new long-range's rTk'l'h-g is through building many lounch- ing sites as pdssible for retaliatory medium range missiles. Undertaken at White House direction and officially described as a project of the Office of Defense Mobilization, government sources said itjs doubtful any ODM official has laid eyes on it except Director Gordon he only because of his membership on the National Security Council.

'Hopper Plague To Ease a Little WASHINGTON WV-The Agriculture Department predicted today A meeting of a Jarger commi't-'that perennial Grover Menzie tee will be held then to distribute the petitions to those who will circulate them. Oher steps taken at the meeting included approval for distribution of motor cur bumper placards boosting the project and also for other forms of publicity and advertising. The Chanute Chamber of Commerce has a sup ply of maps of the area that will be mailed soon to.land owners in the watershed. Grover Menzie, 64, one of the owners of the and Packing Company, was critically wounded Elsewhere west of the afternoon when he, was nental Divide, clear to partly in the forehead by a .22 cloudy skies were the rule with caliber rifle bullet. temperatures near or below freezing east of the Sierras and Cas cades.

It was generally quite cool from The Allen County Hospital reported this morning that'his-con- dition is poor. Mack Percy, chief of police, one the Canadian, border southward of the first officers to tha through Texas and Louisiana, scene, said that he found the lolan Snow flurries were on tap in the in his home, 614 N. Northern Lakes region, but most- Walnut, about 3:30 p. m. yester ly fair weather was forecast elsewhere east of the Divide.

In the Northern- and Central Rockies, snow flurries were expeeted-with- showei's westward, through the Great Basin-area and along- t'ho coast from San Francisco north- SaudBuys.lOO Fancy Sv Guns WASHINGTON of Saudi Arabia was said today to have-been so taken with a local gunsmith's personally-made sporting rifle that he ordered 100 of them his visit last winter. Charles outdoor editor of the Evening Star, said-the-rifles cost the wealthy monarch more The gunsmith is Norman F. Strebe, who operates a plant in nearby Hillside, Md. The rifle cir- a In'u stock, blued chrome vanadium steel, cliroiped Iwit and cjip and a tip of polishSI" Asiatic Buffalo horn. It has two triggers.

The first sets the tioh. Sighting -scopes-are -mounted' so they rhay slip off with the flick day. He had a wound in his "Saidr and-a second wound where tha.bullet emerged. The gun was leaning against the bed, Percy said. Mr.

Menzie has been in poor health for'the past three or four years and this morn ing that he has been despondent the past few weeks. Born at Burlington he has lived, in'lola, most of his adult life. workiiig for other merchants as a- tutcher -for several' he and W. P. McFadden-formed a partnership in 1926, first operating a retail food store and 'in 1936 starting the and Packing Co.

p'est may -be somewhat less troublesome next year than this. A survey, made during the late summer and Jail showed lighter investation on croplands than a year earlier. Looking ahead to next summer, the department said largest threatening areas ap pear in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Kansas. Nebraska. North Dakota, Souih Dakota and Montana.

also were found on some 18.700.000 of rangeland in 16 Western and Southwestern states. The. department said there are I some 6, million acres in4hc Texas INJURIES PROVE FATAL WICHITA Katie'Beard, 79, oC Wichita died yesterday in the State Hospital at Larned where she was taken a month ago Panhandle that should bewatched after having been hospitalized in closely next spring. Five million Wichita since March 21 with head acres in Montana, three million in injuries received in a traffic ac- California and 1'A million in east- State Crops Value Up WASHINGTON Agriculture Do(jartment estimates that the value of crops produced in Kansas in 1957 totaled $484,321 ,000 compared with ,000 for 1956 crops. ValuV of wheat production in the state declined from $286,564,000 in 1956 to $195,216 ,500 in 1957, the report estimated, with the season average price dropping from $2 a bushel to $1.95 for the same period.

Value of corn production in Kansas, however, climbed from an estimated $43,290 ,000 in 1956 to $50,925 ,000 in 1957 although the average seasonal price declined from $1.35 to $1.15 a bushel. the estimated value of oats in creased from $16,919 ,000 to $20, 856 ,000 during the same period although the seasonal average price fell from 73 cents a bushel in 1956 to 61 cents in 1957. For barley, the estimated value jumped from $9,676 ,000 in 1956 to $12,563 ,000 in 1957, with the price per bushel falling from an average of 93 cents to 83 Kansas rye production 1957 valued at an estimated cident. She was struck at a crosswalk here. orn Colorado were said to be in the same category of The Weather fair, a little warmer east this, afternoon and tonight; Sunday cloudiness and continued mild; low tonight 20s extreme west to 30s east; high Sunday Zones 2 and and mild through Sunday; high this after-, 60sr low tonight middle high la 60s.

High yesterday 52 Low last night. 34 today: -46 Low a year ago today 39 Norfnal f()r today The NSC is the Cabinet-level body of military and civilian agency heads which advises President Eisenhower on defense policy, and which in this administration has gained influence second only to that of the Cabinet itself. The Washington Post, iii a copy- ighted story yesterday, said the report -was presented at an cx- NSC meeting on Nov. and that it described the country in highest peril from Russia's apid strides in military strength and technology. The Post said the report called for multi-billion- dollar increases in defense budgets through 1970.

H. Rowan Gaither San Francisco lawyer and former head of the Ford Foundation, was named to head a 10-inembcr in- estigatory commission to determine whether a big-scale shelter program was feasible or necessary. Elvis'Draft CaU Bad News to Boss MEMPHIS. Tenn. Elvis Presley reports Jan.

20 Tor induction into the Holly wood manages to' have it put off eight. weeks. Draft- board greetings for the 22-year-old rock, 'n' roll idol ar rived yesterday. He accepted it with far more calm than did'his manager or Paramount pictures. "I'm kinda proud of it," he said with a cheerful wink.

"It's a duty I've got to fill and I'm going to do it. baddy's already told me to be a good soldier or bu.st." There was no cheer at Paramount. In Hollywood, studio head Frank Freeman said if Presley can't show as scheduled Jan. the studio will lose $300,000 already sunk in preparing to film "King Creole." proposed Thursday by the nations. The West has consistently blocked all disarmament efforts in the U.N., Gromyko said, and "You can judjgc for yourselves what sort of result can be expected from a meeting of foreign ministers under these conditions." But "the disarmament issue should not remain stalemated," he said.

"The Soviet government calls for a special session of the United Nations or an international conference on disarmament. Gromyko did nbt specify which nations should attend an international conference, though he indicated Red China not be left out. IB" the recent session of the U.N. General Assembly Rils- sia insisted that all 82 U.N. do not include Red take part in disarmament talks.

That Assembly session increased the U.N. Disarmament Commission to 25 members' ITut Russia has declared she will boy cott the Commission. A subcommittee of the Commission became stalemated last summer when Russia refused to accept Western disarmament plans and the West countered that Soviet disarmament suggestions would not provide safeguards to insure that Russia complied. Speaking after Gromyko; Communist Party Boss Nikita Khrushchev called for an East-West summit conference "to solve all the problems that trouble humanity including disarmanient." Khrushchev said the should sign a no-war agreement with the Soviet Union. Khrushchev, dressed in a blue suit with blue and white striped tic, spoke hoarsely and with con siderahle emotion.

He was interrupted repeatedly by "We tell the United States to abandon its policy of positions of strength," the pudgy party boss said. "Let us solve our probfcms means on the basis of equality. Let us outlaw war." WASHINGTON Proposals for some sort of federal scholarship program probably will be offered in the new congressional session starting Jan. 7. Rep.

Barden (D-NC), chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, said today his committee "has been giving consideration to a program and will very likely make-some expression of its views during the next session." Barden, reached by telephone at his home in New Bern, N.C., said he preferred not to at this time on the proposals made yesterday by the National Education Assn. $2,272,000, a sharp increase over the $789,000 1956, ajihough the seasonal average price dropped from $1.04 in 1956 to $1 in 1957 Other major crops in Kansas the l(t57 estimated production val ue, tlie 1956 value, the 19,57 seasonal average price and the 1956 average price included, respectively: All hay (baled) $17 a ton and $25.40. Sorghum Grain 80 cents a bushel and Sorghum Forage $7 a ton and $16. Soybeans for $2 a bushel and $2.06. SL John's School To Give Operetta Sees 13,000 Draft Per Month in'58 WASHINGTON im-The Defense Department today called for draft of 13,000 men for the Army in February, an-increase-pf 3,000 over the previous call.

The department said that under current plans the draft calls for Ihe remainder of 19S8 will approximate the February level of monlhly" calls. A three act operetta, "Christ- draft quota for January is mas Fun in '91," will be presented was boosted to that Jcyd by St. John's students Sunday eve- f'wn a 7,000 -a-month rate which ning at 8 p.m. in the St. prevailed since last July.

School auditorium. The school invites the public to the program to enjoy the story, Today's draft call will bring the total of draftees summoned since the start of the Korean War to songs and dances presented the great majority of the students. ilhem for the Army. Girl's Return to Consciousness Christmas Gift WITH SEASON 'S GREETINGS-Mrs. Robert C.

Rock, 24,, iruns a-comb through her hair which she had dyed Kelly green to go along with the season's bright colors. Rock made no comment at fir.st about his blonde wife's switch to green tresses But later said, "It's her hair," The RockS live -in -LouisviUer-K-yi-The-change of color in hair came about after -a neighborhood-discussion of to wash the -food coloring out of her hair after Christmas. (AP Wirephoto) ten 4t Missile Site Fla. The Air Force moved today to completely box off the approaches 9 the Missile Test Center, frbhl America's mightiest long- ange weapons are aunched. Lt.

Col. Sam Bruno, the Cen- I er's security chief, said' therroad 0 a coastal observation post about hree miles north '6f the Center be bloct(ed as soon as barri- 1 ades trespass' signs can )e observation post, leep inside government owned and but outsidethe Center bound is the only private property from which clear pictures can be nfade of Atlas intercontinental ballistic missile launchings. Earlier this week the road into the best shore-line observation post isouth of the four from'the closed io-ail-persons with cameras, binoculars, or automobile radio-telephones. SALT LAKE A 12- year-old San Diego, girl, unconscious for nearly six monlh.s, gave her mas present early. Her first word was "Mama." Mrs.

Joseph B. Schow cried softly with joy. It was July 1 at a-swimming pool in- Escondido, a suburb of San, Diego, that young Maurlne nearly droWnod: She was pulled from the water after several thoiight, at the time, close to 20 minutes. She was is, she started breathing again. But her brain had been depmed of oxygen' "for a critical period.

The brjjjn cannot stand lack of for very long. Maurine was unconscious, and she stayed that way. The Scliows used to live in Utah. The family arranged to have her-flown to the Latterday Saints Primary Hospital here in August. Mrs.

Schow stayed at her daughter's bedside. Occasionally Maurine eyes opened. But there was no sound of her Voice, no apparent about (wo weeks agouk. At that time, Maurine did ognize her mother, she did speak. And the first word was "Mama." Doctor.s Maurine may be able to become coinpletely rehabilitated.

In the past few days she was able to sit in a wheelchair for periods as long as two hours. The NEA suggosted-the federal government start an educational support program of indefinite length which would increase in cost from about 1.1 billion dollars the first year to about 4.8 billion dollars in five years. The NEA program includes proposals for college scholarships for at least 20,000 high school graduates each year; and at least 5,000 fellowships anniially "for' utii'ver' sity graduate study. A statement from the NEA legislative commission suggested scholarship awards might average $1,200 per year to start and fellowships $3,000 per year. That would make the total starting cost for scholarships and fellowships about 40 million dollars annually.

This would increase to about 160 millions in four years. Twenty-seven bills proposing federal scholarships in higher ed- ucatioh have been referred to the House Education of them relate to scientific scholarships. Singers Cive Kiwanians Musical Treat A concert by 31 "Polychromes" from Parsons thrilled members of the lola Kiwanls Club and their wives at an annual Christmas party at the Kelley Hotel last night. The Polychromes-are-a choral group consisting of 20 high school and 11 junior college students under the direction of Roger John- sonr-music director for the Parsons schools. There is about a 50 per cent turnover in personnel each year, but the group has won many high honors in the eight years Johnson has been directing them.

They won the Chi a go Tribune's -Ghicagoland Music Festival" i.n 1955 over competition from the entire United States. Those present last night could understand why. Every number received vigorous It was so'prolonged at the end of the concert that an encore had to be given. Ten numbers were a cappella and some with piano accompaniment. All were based on the Christmas theme.

Many were unusually arranged for choral singing. They included: "Rise Up Shepherd and "No The rehabilitation period' may he long, the doctors say, perhaps years. -r, Mrs. Schow is giving Maurine. her Christmas present, too.

The two entrained for home last night, scheduled to arrive in the morn- ng at Los Angeles where Maurine's father and 10-year-old sister, Sharon, were' to welcome them home in heart-warming Christmas happiness. Candle Was There," "Gloria in Excelsis Deo," "Noel," "Joy to the World," "Hallelujah, Christ is JBorn." "Night Re- fore Christmas," Night," and the encore, "Carol of the "thirteen members of the Parsons Kiwanis Club -und their wives accompanied the Polychromes and attended the meeting. Christmas On the evening of.Dec. 24 beginning "at 7:30 p. m.

Grace Lutheran Church will the of the Savior with a Gifts will be distributed to the Sunday School at its close. The Christmas-Day service will be held at 10:30 a. m. With, the Rev. George Klattenhoff, pastor, preaching on "Why Do We brate Christmas" If you miss your Register, emU 4your -earrier FIRST.

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