The Messenger from Madisonville, Kentucky • 1

1 in ri l) vj eju LulIL J' UUUIjl Showers, Winds To Spread Thru 2-Valley Area Waathar Shawara and fhundar-I forma artding wait aarly tonight-'Windy tonight and coalar, low In tha 40t wait. Thursday fair and aoolar wait, High Tuaaday 71, low U. MADISONVILLE MESSENGER WbWV lladio Voice of The Messenger 730 AM, 93.9 FAi KURD ASSOCIATID PRESS UASED WIU5 MADISONVILLE. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 1.

M5 ASSOCIATED PRISS NEWS PICTURES NUMBER 277 West Framing Package Plan For Top Talk Murder Charge Filed In Smith Slaying i By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Violent spring storms struck -devastating blows across sections of Texas and Oklahoma abated toduy, leaving a toll of dead and injured and extensive I property damage. Tornndoes killed at least six persons in two Small communities in north central Texas. More than I a half dozen twisters which raked the two stales also injured 59 persons. including 51 in Texas. There were no survivors after an Air Foice KC135 tanker plane from Bergstrom Air Force Base at Austin.

crashed and burned during a severe thunderstorm near Killeen in central Texas. The plane normally carries a crew of lour but Air Force officials declined to say how many men were on the plane. The tornmlie winds which pounded the north central Texas area and sections of northeast Oklahoma flattened and damaged scores of homes, damaged gasoline plants and toppled 20 derricks in one of the largest oil fields in north icntral Texas Severe Weather Pattern The ms were part of general prtllern ol severe xxeather fiom. Texas into parts ol eastern Oklahoma, western Arkansas Ixnn-as and western Heavy rain, hail and strong winds lashed the region. The tornadoes in Texas hit haid-est the small towns of Vaughan and Bxnum.

10 miles -east. Three persons died and 20 others were in lured in the wreckage of their homes in Vauglum. Two persons were killed and 11 injured at Bv- mini pel sons suttererl injuries xx lien a tw ister hammered three small towns northeast of Gainesville. A woman x(a killed when the lunnixl lifted a ear- from a highway near Vaughan and hurled the whole into a "field too yards away The small rommiinity of Silver City. 30 miles west of Tulsa, sut-' heaviest damage in the tornadoes which siruek northpast Oklahoma Police esfimated three-foorihs ol the tarm community was damaged.

Ttie second twiste.r in Oklahoma skipped across tom isl court near Kingston on Lake Texoma. demolishing two colons and a home. Funnels were siglitrd in Kansas and a city -wide tornado alert was posiert tor Kansas City. Mo. lor 1 15 minutes Tuesday night.

Pain strong wind and some hail lashed the area Rain pelted wide sections (iron the tornado hell northward into Iowa and Illinois. Heaviest falls weie ifi northern areas from Kansas City into southern lowajf Heavy nun showers posyf hie sucre thunderstorms rough through 4 I By JOHN M. HIGHTOWER WASHINGTON (AP) Western foreign ministers were reported today to be framing a package deal to propose to the Soviet Union for settlement of the Berlin crisis and the larger issues of German reunification. The foreign policy makers of Britain. France and West Germany gathered at the State Department with Acting Secretary of State Giristian A.

Herter. They were under pressure to make some basic German policy decisions by night, since they are scheduled to report to a meeting of the foreign ministers of NATO Thursday on their plans. The talks, begun Tuesday, were resumed against a background of increasing tensions over Sox let conti'ol of traffic in Allied air corridors betxveen West Germany and West Berlin. 1 The Soviet Embassy in East Berlin declared complications would result if the United States i persisted in flying transport air-j craft into Berlin at altitudes above 10.000 feet. I' The U.

S. Air' Force in Germany said transports, which operate must efficiently 20,000 and 30.000 feet, will be used on the Berlin flights as necessary tn spite of Soviet warnings. j- Three Soviet fighters bussed WASHINGTON Iteadu-tiMu The Com ant in.ln ated that. transport which first xxent to Alcorn xxas reported today to be Alcorn, mux 31, might try loi the i Berlin last week at 23.000 feel, planning to resign as Republican Connecticut governorship in I The Soviets followed that incident national chairman' a position lie There was no immediate imli-1 (with their demand for U. S.

ac la8 held since January 1937. cation, who nnghl lie, named his I ceptance of the 10.000-foot ceiling. Alcorn declined comment, lie as chair- told a reporter' early today he man. The Com aid said Alcorn will wusnl prepared to ay anything on the iob a lime to; at the n.omcn. He indicated he gi'c the GOB Vatnmal Committee1 might have something to say a chance to pick a replacement.

lateV. This choice could be made next have AiallengrT the St the The York a lengea me right hiehlv Dlaced oolitical sri''ct a site and dale for Western powers even to continue Xu-Tri' IWRepul.h. an nominal ron- their Berlin occupation roles and as 5n htn; iniuston u. have threatened to turn over eon. Morton (R-Kyf xxodld' most and ait on pinpn.

to ae threatened to turn oxer con- Alcorn's successor A reoiganie the part vs marhineiv trol of the access routes across 1111 Aunrns smcessoi East German territory to the C.er- dispatch to the Tunes man Communist regime. drsenbod i Morton as a middle- It xvas this threat, raising the Kround Republican xx Ini claims specter of a Red blockade of West rhp lilwral no' Berlin, which triggered the Berlin i Texas Tornado Damage sarvict station in this control Texts farm town wss struck lost night. Six persons wore killad and mora than fifty injured. G. 0.

P. CHAIRMANSHIP Morton May Succeed Alcorn, launched an exlcn-1 sixe party rehinlding program in in the wake ol heavy i GOP losses in Iasi falls' emigres-1 ijt .7 i AV Not To 1 heavily dameqed by a tornado that (AP Wirephoto)' Rumored Quitting State Police Seek Six In (nox Shooting BARBOUR VTLLE. Ky. (API -Fred L. Gregory, 21, Four Mile, has been charged with murder in the shooting of a non-union coal mine -operator, State Police Director Paul Smith said today.

Smith said Gregory surrendered to State Police earlier. Smith said Gregory ackncvl-t3ced being with a group of men a the tipple of Woodrow Smith, who was shot seven times near here Tuesday. A court of inquiry was scheduled later today. Smith said, adding that 35 to 40 persona hive been subpoened to attend. Smith said one spent bullet was found at the murder scene, as well as cartridge cases.

Gregory was placed in the Knox tiinty jail. 'smith said state troopers ire still searching the strike-t Eastern Kentucky area for at least men, including an unidentified United Mine Workers official wanted tor questioning in the slaying. Publie Safety Commissioner. Don Sturgill said the UMW official may be the key to the solution of Smith's death. 1 offhe 42-year-old operator was Aat sevea times Tuesday while he and a companion headed for a minister's home after pickets showed up at the small mine on Stinking Creek in Knox Smith's companion was un-, harmed but was taken into protective custody.

He also was not identified. "Smith was trying to avoid trouble, Sturgill laid- "Pickets been harrassing him for two dfts to sign a contract. The UMW has been on strike in seven counties since March 9 to back up demands for a $24.25 a day contract, a $2 increase over the old agreement. Smith said cted all was early reports indi quiet TnThe coal Si lines 1 I Blame county court warrants charging grand larceny in connection with A bullet was removed from the log of Angola Romeo, 11. months, held by her aunt, Mrs.

Joseph Remee, some two weeks after the wound wet mistaken end treated for bite of the police dog, Penny. Martinex, Cilif. doctor! who hid boon troiting girl for supposed dog bite end swelling which had been building up, discovered a smell caliber rifle bullet imbedded in fleshy pert of the leg just above the shin. The dog was blamed because it had just licked the baby's leg when she started to scroem, (AP JV-reA-T-m Is short lx alter' 1he Al( inu.ml(, to hl, hp in8jslP(1 he in. on HoNM'Vor.

il uas! tended stay 3 Juveniles Admit Burglaries Three juvenile boys who bribe, Mar. 8. shotgun, rifle and pistol 0lt of an Indianapolis dctcnUon I stolen. Tlie three guns have been home U.l Saturday night have recovered, and Slaton said -a- or Hk Mot ion. is in the Hurd year ol his six-year Senate term.

fie served three terms in Hie 1 i7'u i' r' reUredrn SUZ FJZZ w.as up I Pikevillearea 'but there" was no Wble. picket were uble. crisis last winter and impelled the United States. Britain France and West Germany to begin re- hlin' with ih7wi nwl APrn Zei TnVna, Deputy Sheriff A1 Lantrip said to Idav ie. c.

'Sheriff Hanson Slaton, admitted The, youths, who were returned here Monday night by Deputy taking in break reported that Alcoin has ijilormed Hresidem Eisenhower he in- Jwb oilier Red attaches were re-purled marked tu go. Alcoin is regai dil as a liberal Republican anil a strong adxisate the theft of sn automobile belong- k'UrPCan arm8 Department's contact man. of pritll.n( Eisenhower's modem ing to Madisonville Recapping 7 a Jf Morton were named to. the Republicanism Company several weeks ago. a u'T 'Vnriy post, he would not have to ab a bl resign from the Semite.

Senators Nor-' response but Hntj House members have served chairmen in the pas! I while retaining Jhetr eongression- By CHARLES H. GUPTILL MEXICO CITY lAIt Mexico The two Soviet- weie said to inhered two Sox let Embassy have had regular loniaci with (attaches expelled from the coun- Demetrlo Vallejo. Idtist tail un-try. rhuigmg they had a hand in ion leadei who oigaiiied tin-last William E. ore' the Easier weekend rail' strike, three national rail shakes He was panion, Eugene '1 nFX' month on Cerman uni- fication and European arms con- Four Believed Dead In Crash reongresMonai relations.

In'hnfca- pacity he tunetioned as the Stale r)ennrtments contact man. Alcorn was contacted alter the Hartford iConn) Courant reported that he mil resign shortly, possibly today. This backed by Kisen- expected to spread middle Mississippi Hie day and inio the Pennsylvania and 1 ite alteinoon or early Campbell Held Follow) (i Collision Hr n- part the following ins: Fergusons Grocery, Oak Hill, Dec. 27, stolen; j. R.

Ferguson. home, Oak Hill, Jan. 22, brothers, broke out of a child's billfold stolent Mitchell's Grocery, detention home in Indianapolis Sal-Bean Bottom, Jan. 26, cigarettes urday night, stole an automobile and candy stolen; Noble Thomas' and were caught at Greenfield, home near South Hopkins School, I Deputy Sheriff Slaton said. The youths, Darrell Crenshaw, 16; William Gibson, 16, and man Gibson, 14, the last two Valley Ohio New Yr ei Giy 1 Campbell sojjre and jailed Capt.

Rosf Kenneth charges charges court. Ber dl'1'7 1 wl Hatcher Files For Auditor 1 bower administration informants KILLEEN, Tex. (API An Air said announcement of the res-' 'force tanker plane crashed and', Rnntion is expected today, exploded during a thunderstorm. Both the administration 'near here Tuesday night, said Alcoin want I Spring Fever. Is A Real Ailment ANN ARBOR.

Mich, (AP) A University of Michigan meteorologist says spring fever is a real An olficial source said the sec-, vieis'. role in. the walkout 011(1 secretary ol the Soviet Km- Altei 'Valleio's 'lie guv- hassy, Nicolai M. Remisox. and ajernmeni a tour-man hassy.

Menial M. Keinisox. and a eminent ainnnied lour-man all aboard. Bergstrom Air Force Base at George Glenni Hatcher of Pres- Austin, south of here, said 1 ailment caused by the reaction ofjtonsburg and Frankfort, who has the four-engined jet normally warm air on the winterized body. 'been Secretary of State two times, carried a crexv ot tour.

today announced his candidacy for It refused to identify the crew the Democratic nomination for, members or, give anyother Restate Auditor. He said that his i tails. declaration bearing -the The plane was on a flight from "As environmental temperatures get higher, the body has to reduce its insulation by enlarging tlie small blood vessels so the signatures of both Bert Combs and Bergstrom, where it is based and Hrrry Lee Waterfield Democratic used to refuel B32s in flight, and candidates for Governor would be scheduled to return to Berg filed late today in Frankfort. stroni. Hatcher's announcement came! A.

W. Stewart. KLEN newsman as an April Fools Day surprise here, said the plane burned fierce to many political observers across ly. consuming an acre or two of to return to Ins Hartford laxx prat Negroes Quit White Suburb WILMINGTON. Del.

(APi- Col- iol satellite also xxcrc reported lo lis Park's first Negro family. have been declared no longei xxel-. harassed by racial demonstrations come in Mexico. There xxas sjx'c- 1 and plagued by a business boy-1 illation they were Czechoslovak or cott. "has decided to move out.

'polish. 1 George Rayfield, xvlio moved his, Tile sliike liled Monday alter family into a home in Hie suburban tlie government had rounded up housing development Inst Feb. 23. an 'climated 3.000 leltisl union, A.xenm weie given until Friday jo get out, ol the counli'. Till' reporledl; plan lo lake a Gmail- inn airliner Friday lo.

Toronlu. Two members of a diplomatic mission from an unidentified So- blood gets to the surface in lai-ge amounts," says Prof. E. Wendell Hexvs'on. Tills, he says, cauuses spring fever and, he adds, there is no known cure.

Zur Pickett Arrested State Police arrested four pick eis. two of them women, when rocks were thrown at trucks hailing coal to Perry County mines running without a contract. Miners' wives were among 200 pickets who tried to halt activity at the Ashlo Coal Co. at Combs and at Jakes Fork Coal Co State police broke up die demonstra-t0s. T'MW officials charged one woman was struck by a state The arrested pickets were listed as Jasper Wright of Combs, charged with breach of peace and inciting to riot; Floyd Curtis, Bulan, breach of peace; and Lula Stidham and Sarah Couch, both of Hardburly.

They were cljarged with breach of peace. Jtfc Pikeville, an operator accus-eupickets of breaking an armistice betxveen the holdouts-and the union. Bob Billips accused pickets of making implied threats against three of the employes at his mine and a truck driver. (Please Turn To Page Eight) MADISONVILLE SKIES TODAY Wednesday, April 1 Sunset today 6:12 p. m.

Sunrise tomorrow 5:36 a. m. Moonrlse' tomorrow 2:21 a. rfi. New Moon April 7 Highlight of the phenomena in the skies above in April wiU be the slowly increasing brilliance of the planets, Venus, Jupiter adn Saturn.

Venus, the brightest of the three, continues to set later each eve-njpjj, and Jupiter and Saturn rise eas3er each night. 'X EXTENDED FORECAST KENTUCKY (Thursday through Monday): Temperatures will average near the Kentucky normal mean of 53 degrees. It will be a little cooler Thursday, warmer Friday, with only minor changes mililiirx-naxal Niiolni V. leaders and followers. Tlie govern- ment said -it hd evidence the strike was a Communist plot.

Winkers flocked to their obs Tuesday and officials said 110 trains were' hack on Hie, run. Many of the workers said they had been rueieed into striking bx I threats of torture or reprisals' I against their families. For Waterfield U. Gov. Harry Lee Waterfield.

the Chandler adtitimstration I arrested Sunday and reportedly lemup to iliierl the ruihwix union, All eloilnm of new oiticcis was oidyied in lin ellorl to root out Vnlh jo's influence. The sinkers culled for' a Hi cent wage hoosl griiriled cm liei to winkers on the National Railways wltnli eariy Hie bulk ol Mexico pns-engei and freight ftaflie Tlie. government liratKlrif walkout illegal and oidei men back to their posis. 7 strikes hegai Nahonal Railways and ri nnient, uniicijiaiing wide stopjiage and walkouts bx othei leftK urns, ordered tlte'widesi rests HEALTH INSURANCE claims SET RECORD NEW YORK. AP I inns' last year received S.

more 111 health insurance payments Ilian in 1957. Tlie llwiilth InMinincr In said Tuesday the 1938 tot I a new high. Kentucky1 mcmise was 9.3 cent compared to an S.3 cent gain nationally. 1 "BLEEDING SUlVCASE HOLDS ONLY STEAKS PUEBLO. Colo.

(AP) Puli' were called when Union Bus tion employes noticed hlood Ing from a suitcase. Sgts. L. Nielson and I moiid MuGhall found the suit conluincd frozen T-bone si that were beginning 'o Hem cedar brush. announced his decision Tuesday The plane went down 'in rough night to sell his home and move, country nine, miles east of here ini Raylicld.

46. said one important central Texas. factor was the steady decline of1 Stewart said the plane wreckage 'his, garbage disposal business. was charred and strewn over a I lie tfaid many of his while cus-, wide area. He said there were bodies, bul they "are torn, up and burned so badly it's impossible, Jo tomors hired oilier truckers lo.

iv move their garbage after learning, he had moved -into, the all-white 1 I tell how FRIDAY NIGHT the slate, since he has been cam paigning for, some time for the office of Secretary of State. Also seeking the Secretary of State nomination, however, is Henry Carter present State Treasurer who is considered a formidable candidate on the anti-administration team. BURNS AND BERLE TO PRODUCE T-V HOLLYWOOD (AP) Two durable comics, George Burns and Milton Berie, are going into the television production business. They announced -Tuesday that they have formed BAB productions and will first tackle a series of 39 half-hour filmed shows Berie who lias spent many years In live TV, will star in 13 of the canned programs and act as host on all of them. Burns will be executive producer.

Tlie format calls for situation, Huge Captive Audience Sought Vyatt Due On April 10th Here Wilson W. Wyatt, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor on the Combs-Wyatt ticket, will be in Hopkins County ail day Friday, April 10, campaigning in the interest of the Combs-Wyatt team, It was announced today. Wyatt will spend the entire day campaigning in Hopkins County, according to an announcement by the Combs-Wyatt state headquarters in Louisville. Detailed plans for Wyatts schedule here are be-thereafter. Precipitation will av-J ing made by Henry Callis, Hop-era ee one fourth to one-half inch! kins County Co nbs-Wyatt cam-' 'lowers likely Friday night orf paign chairman.

Callis said Wyatts x.i lay and possibly again bj schedule here will be announced Monday. I later. community 'of 400 11 Kentucky rne here in Colonial I Motel, South Main street, last by the hundreds to the Waterfield speaking. Details of the secret meeting were not available today, 'but it "as reported that representatives ot difforent state agencies drove as lar as too miles or more to attend the strategy meeting. An all-out effort to bring a huge captive audichce to Madisonville ed75 to 100 high date employees Governor rally was reported under way throughout Western Kentucky this week.

As part of the drive, xn eslimat- candidate for the Democratic nomination for Governor, is scheduled to sjieak at the courthouse here at 8 p. m. The sjieaking will have a readymade crowd of several hundred persons, since the Appreciation Day drawing is held at the courthouse every Friday night at 8 o'clock. faree and musical comedy andjan( other Waterfield campaign variety programs. leader! from all over thix end of 4.