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PAGE EIGHT BLYTHEVILLE (ARK.) COURIER NEW Charges and Counter-Charges Piling Up in Governor's Race By The Associated Prem Gov. Sid McMath continued his attack On "the interests" In speech al Morrilton Inst night, and a McMath opponent charged that the administration had paid 45,000 for less than one-tenth of an acre of land for highway purposes. McMfath, who'd previously berated the "power trust." attacked the Lion Oil Company in last night's campaign address, He said the power companies and Lion were opposing him because of his support of the Mural Electrification Administration program and his opposition to "the illegal conspiracy" to raise xnsoline prices, The governor, who Is seeking third term, said was "no colneldence" that R. H. Dickenborst of Morrillon, chairinan of the Highway Audit Commission which soundly crillcized the McMath nd-1 ministration, WAs A member of the board of Arkansas Power and Light Company.

Jack Holt brought tho charge of excessive land price in speech al Blytheville. He said the netion involved nine-one hundredths of an nero in White County, but The didn't exactly where the tract was or who recelved the money. Ho said the "dcal" made ap-1 parently excessive prices paid for the Van Buren-Alma right-of-way, as brought out by the Highway Audit Connission, like smull-time piker." Tackell Oppose Move Rep. Boyd Tackett, another of McAlath's four opponcats expressed opposition 10 the proposed Mack. Blackwell amendment to revise the setup of the Arkansas ilighway Comintsston.

sion sald the 5-member commisproposed in the amendment still could be controlled by the governor. All other candidates have maid they favored the amendment. Headquarters of Atty. Gen. Ike Murry announced that supporters of the candidates would hold A statewide rally" as Little Rock at 2 p.m.

Sunday. And Chancellor Francis Cherry prepared to Inunch another of his series of talkothans today. 11-bour stint wAR scheduled for broadcast Forrest Cily and Helena. Switch Expixined Meanwhile, the leaders of Arkansas' Negro Democrats explained his switch from McMath to Holt nt rally In Pine Bluff, and anid would resign his party Job if Itoll Lost the election. Dr.

J. M. Robinson of Little Rock, president of the Arkansas Negro Democratle Association, told the rally that McMath had "ignored" the organization after winning his second term in 1050, nnd ndded: "In 1948, we led the candidate McMnth to a glorious victory as result af our communed effort under my leadership. Realizing we do that the victor should share the spoils, we expected more generous conskleration from the McMath ndministration than we received." Robinson urged Negroes to vote for Holt, and said the candidate could lead the colored people of the darkness and Into the Also appenring al the rally was I. S.

McClinton cat Little Rock, president of the Young Negro Democrats ol Arkansas and staunch MeMnth supporter. Benton Moves to Wrest Away Filibuster from Southerners CHICAGO Hen. William Benton of Connecticut moved 10- dAy to wrest from Southern senatars the filibuster weapon they have used to kill federal civil rights, bills. He demanded Unl Democratic platform drafters enll upon the Seonle to revise Is rules so a buster can be ended. Assolling lie Republicans, he said in a statement distributed In advance to newsinen: "In their civil rights plank of two weeks ngo, the Republicans put t210 same old lip service to the Idenls of equalily under law but conspicuously ignore the cancer off the Imbedded with their aid in the Wherry rule." Under this Sennte rule, named for the late Sen.

Wherry of Ne. braska, It takes a vote of 64 of the 96 sennlors to end talkathon." Renton proposed Senate rate which makes it. possible to put. an end ta by a simple min Jorily vote of those present and voting utter 15 days of debate, and by two-thirda majority vote of those present and voting after tour days of debate." Turning to another subject, DenIon called for a plank urging the expulsion from Congress of menbers who violate "American con-, cepts" of ethics. Benton has been' engaged in running right with Sen.

McCarthy (R-Wis) over the methods used by the Intice, But It was Benton's anti-tillbuster proposal which caught most attention a cily preparing for n1 elel righls, plank. down -out light over the Democratic leaders were strungling to avoid such A fight, witch anglit split the party. Many of thent confided it wAS touch and go al the moment. Most ArO counting upon the veleran Rep. John W.

McCormack of Massnchusells, chairman of the PlatCommitice, to find a solution. IC liarmony moves fall, Diste Democrats who bitterly oppose federal intervention (n the field of racial relations must decide whether to surrender battle it out on the convention floor. Northern Democrats. ted by such men as Sea. Humphrey of Minnesota mud.

Sen. Lehman of New York. claim enough pledged votes to write a tough civil rights plank. Dixiecrats Taunted They are openly taunting Dixicerats" to necept it or take a walk as they did four years ago at the Philadelphia convention after a scaring finor battle. McCormack, House leader and seasoned by many similar seraps there, told this reporter: am hopeful that the platform reported to the convention by this RITZ THEATRE Manila, Ark.

SATURDAY "MYSTERIOUS DESPERADOES" Tim Holl Richard Martin SAT. OW. SHOW "THE PROWLER" Van Heflin Evelyn Keyes 'WAGONS WEST' Rod Cameron. Noah Beery, Jr. Peggy Castle SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1952 'Fighting Mad' Truman to Leave Hospital Today He'll Tell How 'Republicans Dance For Rich Lobbyists' WASHINGTON UP President Truman, fighting mad at GOP Congressmen, packed up to leave, the hosplint today, His angry mood was underscored by a promise to tell the voters "how the Republicans dance when A well-heeled lobbyist pipes tune." Truman signed last night a bill increasing social security benefits by 540 million dollars a year.

Bul he declared maneuvering by the American Medical Association's lobby hod impaired "insurance protection for millions of disabled Americans." And he insisted "this victory for the lobby, at the people's expense, was nccomplished by a great mndorily of Republicans in the House." After two straight days without fever--the apparent in A bout with a virus infection which forced him to cancel all ments this week--Truman returns to the White House this morning. two days before the opening of (210 Democratio Nationni Convention in Chicago. Check-up Complefed He entered the plush presidentint sulle wt Walter Reed Army Hospital Wednesday for complete checkup, his first hospitalization after more Ihan seven years of the grueling strain of the presidency. While secrecy enveloped man's choice of a Democratic preyIdentia! nomince, he made no secret of the kind of campaign he wants leveled at the Republicans in a twa-page statement accompanying the signing of the social security, bill, one legislation. of 234 the President acted upon while from his office, increases old age and survivora Insurance benefits by An average of $6 a month.

It makes certain Increases in the minimum benefits under the retirement system. September Brinks Chanke "These increasca became offeative for the month of September and will add to the incomes of more than million people now drawing benefits from these insurance systems," he said. Both systems increase from $50 to $75 a month the amount a person can earn without losing his insurance benefit. In addition members of the armed forces serving from 1947 through 1953 will receive the same employment credit under the social securlly insurance system that was granled serylcemen in World War HI. HORNER (Continued from Page 1) Mcular book or books, otherwise the librarian will make the setecLion of books which will At the needs of the library with view toward eliminaling duplications.

"Or course Jimmle's tastes and Interests will be considered in all selections," she said. Mrs Henry pointed out that Jimmle, 88 she WAS known ta her friends, was an avid ARK-MO (Continued from Page 1) served in the Corps of Engineers, and WAS furloughed to the reserve wits the rank of lieutenant colonel. He is a past prestdent and director of the Lexington Chamber of Commerce and scerclary of the Lexington school board. He Is 8 member of the Lions Club, Masonic Order, Elks Lodge and the American Legion And Is A Shriner. He and his wife.

Theressa Ellen, have two daughters, Arden Jayne, 14, and Marti Ann, 7. Young Racers Draw Fines Two -aged boys. T. S. Scott, and Robert Weeden.

were cach fined $25 and costs in Municipal Court today on charges of reckless driving after an accident on Raddie Road this morning which officers said halted RA automobile race. Officer Gilbert Mann, who Investigated the accident. said Lint the two boys were racing their cars south on Ruddle Road when one attempted to execute left 'The wreck followed. Both cars heastly damaged in the accident but neither driver was injured. Pollen used in aruficial pollination is sometimes frozen and kept! for use the following season, Clib BARTON for Attorney General more experience than combined.

at home by lawyers and Judges! Political Advertising for the candidary of Clit Barton. P'aid by Paul? Johnson, Monticello, Obituary A. B. McMinn Rites Held Graveside services for A. B.

McMinn, 73, retired Blytheville farmer, conducted at the Wilker. son Cemetery near Dell MeNtinn died Thursday yesterday. in Mr. the Methodist Hospital In Memphis of complications resulting from A fall six weeks ago in which Mr. McMinn suffered a fractured hip.

Born in Missisalppi, Mr. McMinn moved to Blytheville 30 years 190 frown Water Valley, Miss. At the time of his death he was making his home with 1 his son, George Me-: Minn. In addition to his son he Is vived by two daughters, Mrs. Norman Graham of Manila and John Chiktress of Helena, and one sister Nancy Cook of Dell.

Holt Funeral Home WAS 10 charge. Services Held For Luxora Man LUXORA Funeral services for Samuel Oscar Lynch, 19, were conducted here this afternoon in the First Methodist Church. with the Rev. IL. L.

Robison officiating. Burial was in Calhoun Cemetery, with Swift Funeral Home. Osceola, in charge. Mr. Lynch.

retired contractor, died at thie home of his stepdaughter, Mra. Robert Hollinger, nesdny morning of heart attack. A native of Luxora, he And resided here all his lite. Survivors fuclude one daughter, MIs. o.

L. Ashley of Memphis: three sons, Arthur Allen of Tueson, California Arizona, and Dudley Aaron of Sun Diego, of New Orlenns; two sisters, Mrs. Ida Fowler ot Marzed Tree and Mrs. Joe Hilliard of Little Rock: one borther. Charlle Lynch of Memphis: and cight grandchildren.

Pollbrarers were: Ray Whumore, Jesse Lowerlus, Wes Markham. E. Riley, John' Thweadt and R. Tucker, all of Luxora. Violent Riots Run over Iran TEHRAN, Iran (P Violent riots erupted in Tehran today as supporters of ex-Premier Mohammed Mossadegh demonstrated agalast the appointment of new Premier Ahmed Qavam.

First fragmentary reports said at least seven persons were bay-1 oneled "la fights. Mobs shouting: "Death the traitor Qavam' roamed the streets. Negro Deaths Andrew Redd Services for Andrew Rodd, Grand Rapids, formerly of Blytheville. will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Shady Grove Baptist Church by Rev.

Harris. He was 79. Survivors include his wife, Ida Bell, of Hermondale, two sons and four daughters. Burial will be In New Hope Cemetery. Caston Funeral Hune is in charge.

whnt some Solid South states might wind up in the Republican columns this time supporting Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Humphrey and his group have listed four "minimum points" for IL civil rights plank. They Include: "Equal polltical for Negroes And other minority groups: equal Job opportunity, which probably means Federal Employment Practices Commission: anti-lynch lecaslation and equal treatment in the arined iservices.

YOUR FRIENDLY THEATRE committee will he approved. Common sense woukl cull far unity." Meanwhile McCormack and his committeemen pushed ahend with public hearings 0n other phases of the new party platform today. They listed more tinn 10 witnesses! for testimony on almost n.s many anterent subjects. Benton Leads Oft Sen. William Benton af Connecticut was to lead off and some expected him to ralse the civil rights Issue by bucking change in Senate rules to make it easier (o kill fillbusters.

Most civil rights enthusiasts said this must be the initial ste3: In getting congressional approval for their broad program. McCormack said his committee need not reach its decision until next Monday or Tuesday, nboad of the Wednesday deadline for pre-! scuting the new platform to the convention. Iumphrey, who led the ful battle four for a strong civil rights plank years ago, Enid his now has the votes both in the Pintform Commitice and the vention. 1f Soulherners want to bolt the convention as they did four years ngo, Humphrey sald, "then let them Dal the Southerners have some good reasons for hoping. for peaceful compromise this time.

One of the leading contidates for the presidential nomination Is Sen. Richard B. Russell ot Cicor-! gin, an outspoken foe of federal action DI racini problems. Sen. Sparkann of Alabamn, Russell supporters, said in on interview that he believes must of the provisions of the 1948 platform could be accepted without It floor fight.

Mans Would Avoid Fight In any evem, Russell supporters and those of the dozen other: avowed or potential condidates, are wat anxious to get Invoived in furious struggle that might lose soine delegates. Still another factor is the worry I MURF OSCEOLA AIR CONDITIONED BY REFRIGERATION SATURDAY. JULY 19 Saturday Midnite Show "Apache Rose" "Code of the Street" -with-. -withRoy Rogers, Dale Evans Dead End Kids SUNDAY, MONDAY, JULY 20, 21 LEADER MUSIC Her SAND College TECHNICOLOR COraL tY RAAYO RONALD NELSON DON DEFORE PATILLS IMARTER FAIRICE MINORE POUR the FEAR MAN BEEN TEE THAN WORLD'S LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT PLUS: Championship Fight Joey Maxim vs. "Sugar Ray" Robinson CHEER BROS.

WARNER 1 Working Through Arkansas News BriefsDisaster Areas May Exclude Delta Section By The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK The State Agricultural Mobilization mittee designate nearly all of Arkansas disaster area to obtain emergency drouth Joans when 14 meets here Monday. J. V. state director of Farmers Home Administration, sald the Committee might make The designation Lo give affected farmers time to apfederal aid In planting winter pastures. He said the Committee -will consider disaster ald applications from Faulkner, Fulton, Conway ord Independence Counties Monday.

Benton County already has been recommended to the Secretary of Agriculute for designa((on as A disaster area. Highfill said Arkansas' Northeast Delta region and some FasterD Arkansas counties will not need disaster ald. Jail Escapee Captured KANSAS CITY. Kas. -Arthur Eisenman, 45, who recently escaped jail in Salern, and eluded a posse, was arrested here yesterday.

Eisenman is charged here with forgery In connection with the cashing of $1,500 In checks. He was being held in Salem Or1 the Kansas charge al the tinie of his escape. Petitions Circulated NEWPORT-Petitions were circulated here yesterday proposing the creation of public utility district embracing all of Jackson County, The petitions were circutlated at the annual membership meeting of the Farmers Electric Co-operative Corporatiin. Kancaste Hodges, Co-op torney. said the proposed district enable the purchase of all existing electric utiltiy properties in the county.

It would include Co-op's facilities. those of the Arkansas Power and Light Company and 8 private ucility that serves Tuckerman, Ark. Two Brothers Give Up FT. SMITII Two brothers, footsore and weary from 3 40- mile. -night flight afoot from an Oklahoma posse, surrendered near here yesterday.

The men, Denver and Henry R. Baker, were arrested' by Sal. Ber. nard Young of the Arkansas State Police and two Oklahoma officers at the junction of Highways 271 and 45 two miles south of here, They waived extradition and promptly were returned to POtean, to lace charges of assaull with Intent to kill State Trooper Otto Rauch. TV Charter Amended LITTLE ROCK An amended charter to permit operation of television station was tiled here yesterday by the Arkansas casting Co.

with the secrelary of state's office. The Company operates Little Rock Radio Station KURA. The amended charter would KURA to "acquire, own, operate and otherwise deul in commerclal and--or experimental radio, television and--or facsimile broadcasting stations and ox similar media of electronic communications. NEW Air Conditioned By Refrigeration "Your Community Center" MANILA, ARK. Matinees Sat.

Sun. Phone 58 SATURDAY "ROLL ON TEXAS MOON" Starring Roy Rogers SAT. OWL SHOW "DEADLINE U.S.A." Humphrey Bogart Kin Hunter "BELLE ON THEIR TOES" Jeanne Crain Jeffrey Hunter TUESDAY "SHADOW IN THE SKY" Nancy Daris James Whitmore HOLT (Continued Pom Page 1) are." Holt charged that he would have, during the same amount of time, built "Isco miles of roads for every one Sid McMath built, and they would bave been better roads, tor." Referring to McMath As the "Prince of Pardon Parade." Holt, sald that, If elected, would open all pardon and parole records to the press and public to allow time for protest of any such nction. He said that while state parole records were closed, McMath assued pardons without the public edge. That method, Holt charged, was responsible for the death of 19- nocent men and women.

Holt said that "Mc.Math's record of dishonesty is such that anyone 1 voting for him an the basis of that. record la dishonest, too. You can only judge 3 Juan's juture intertions by his past record," he told the crowd. Holt quoted McMath as savinz re-: cently that all McMath opponents: had conceded hun a spot in the -off. "I'm not conceding him a thing." Holt said.

"He ought. to be run of Arkansas. That's the sorriest record any governor has made since I started rending history." cites Record Ciling his own record of public service. Holt sald he was "proud af his record as a prosecuting attarney, circuit court judge and ney general." Halt said he was the "Youngest circuit co.irt Judge in the history of the state." Ile said he saved Arkansas taxpayers "30 million dollars as attorney general when alone fought in the supreme court against the governor and under tremendous I preasure." In his race for governor. his secon.

Holt has stressed his inten- tion to 'promote a program of con- structive service and set in motion a long-term program that will: the opportunities of Dur! youth through education and by Betting industries into the state to employ that youth--Let's stay 12 Arkansas and make it grow. "Set. up a competent progrant of aid to the aged. "Put Arkansas on a business basis. (No firm could remain solvent if cpcrated under the 'tax und spend' system of the incumbent nooninistration.) "Surround the governor with committees of successful businessmen and women from each ta advise on all stale problems.

"Ask the farmers in the state to offer suggestions and help In solvIng the multiple problems of Arkansas' rural life." Holt was troupe of entertaineis from Memphis and Nash. radio stations. Featured ber of the hillbilly troupe Wayne Rainey. radio and recoraing star who acted ns minster of cere-! manics. Holl was introduced by James R.

Deal, Blytheville businessman. County and district candidates also made brief appearances on the platform. Soybeans Jly Sep Nov Jan Mar 332 32712 331 3031: 209 30113 2891, 28643 28714 29152 290 20041 201 High Low Close Show MOX 1:00 Sat. Sun. Week- day's Starts p.m.

1:00 p.m. AIR CONDITIONED BY REFRIGERATION SATURDAY! 2 HITS "WILDCAT OF TUCSON" with Wild Bill Elliott -PLUSBEX ALLEN 01 00) dO THUNDER IN GOD'S COUNTRY A REPUBLIC PICTURE 2 Color Cartoons Now Serial: "Flying Disc Man from Mars" SAT. LATE SHOW Starts at 11:30 JAMES CAGNEY Kiss Tomorrow WARNER OPOS Also Cartoon Perils of Dark Jungle Serial SUNDAY MONDAY Double Feature "THE SCARF -PLUSErrel FLYNN Alexis SMITH I MONTANE Carinon Short On Fishing Korean Talks Again Show No Progress MUNSAN, Korea (P--Korean mistice negotiators met their 12th straight off-the-record session today but there was no Indication progress was being made in set(ling the truce blocking issue of prisoner exchange. Another secret session was set for 11 m. (9 p.

Saturday However, newsmen got the dinpression the secret session end In a day or two. may This speculation was touched off when Brig. Gen. Willian P. Nuck- ols, United Nallons Command spokesman, refused to discuss even the atmosphere during the 29-minute session at Panmunjom.

Nuckols had described previous sessions as businesstike and devoid of propaganda. Saturday he said merely: "No comment." Nuckols also declined comment OIL whether either side had asked to public terminate the secrecy And make the discussions. DEMOCRATS (Continued from Page 1) instructions on how to vote on the first nominatton ballot. Although Gavin would pot name the object of the President's sitical affections. Sen.

Burnet R. poMaybank of South Carolina told 8 reporter be was informed by what regarded 19; A relinble source that the President had inbbed Averell Harriman of New York, Harriman, campaigning in allout support of the Truman Fair Deal program, Seems to hnve made little Imprint thus far on convention delegates. He hns the public backing of New York's delegation, headed by State Chairman Paul E. patrick, and scuttered support from some other Western and Northern states. Fitzpatrick, who has been regarded as likely to swing to Stevposition of electrical engineer.

War 1 Yet In 1946, he was general superintendent. promoted to A World War II veteran, he enson if the Illinois governor could be coaxed into a receptive mood, has was reported to feel that Harriman just good a chance as any other candidate it the convention develops into a marathon contest. 'The New York talking in terms of a chairman possible was 10 or more ballots on the presidential nomination. Harriman himself denied after conferences with Kefnuver that any "deal" was in the making. He said they discussed ways to the convention on a course keep where it would do "what's right and 110- Two Women Vie For Nomination As Demo 'Veep' Bobby Pins May Fly But Neither Expects to Win By RUTH COWAN is A former policeCHICAGO woman vying with an ex-newspaperwoman for the honor of being nominated "veep" OIL the cratic ticket.

two would-be a dame Veeps" are India Edwards of or Maryland Texas. and Judge Sarah Hughes Both are experienced politicians and so the bobby pins Mrs. lughes, who worked may her fly. way Universily through George Washington with a lob on the Washington, D. poliec force, IS former member of the Texas R.

Stale Legislature and judge of the 14th District Court of Texas since 1935. Mrs. Edwards was on the staff of the Chicago Tribune for 22 years as reported, socicty editor and woman's page editor. lier -line as India Motfett WAS known throughout the Midwest. Since her second marriage to a State Department executive.

she has been active party worker. She is now vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee and director of the Women's Division. Neither woman expects to the nomination. Each win sincerely says she is making the race in the interest of furthering women's political progress, eral." IF there was any conlition it farces, ought Kefauver's friends thought senator. They contended that he is lo be behind the Tennesseo that he will hold a good lead over his nearest rival on the first lot and that he will rack up A substantial increase on the second.

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