The Vernon Daily Record from Vernon, Texas • Page 1

he ernon aily ecord VOL. 196 (AP) Means Associated Presf VERNON. TEXAS. Thumlay, June 19 1052 TEN PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS Steel Industry Assured Hike SHOT DOWN dish Air Catalina, shot down by two Soviet jpt fight- while on a reseiie mission, sinks into the Baltic as two rubber life rafts carryinj? survivors pull away from.the scene. Seven crewmen, including two wounded, were picked up by the German Muenster- land.

Telephoto.) Mrs. Borchardt Services Heic Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon in Crowell for Mrs. Fred Borchardt, mother of Dr. A. Borchardt of Vernon.

She died Tuesday morning after a heart attack. The rites were held in the Methodist Church at 4 o'clock, Mrs. Borchardt moved to Crowell with her family in 1916, and had been active in the community that time. She was a member of the Christian Church. Surviving are the husband, five four daughters.

The sons ara Dr. Borchardt of Vernon, Floyd. John and Fred of CpoweKi; daughters, Mrs. Lew- INyn Morgan of Fayetteville, Mrs. Jimmie Stewart of novfffeon, Mrs.

Darwin Bell and WPS. Archie Campbell of Crowell. Swedes, Danes Alert All Armed Forces To Shoot to Kill if Fired Upon by Reds June 18. called the Mus- sians liar.s today and the Da nos alerted th('ir armcn to shoot hack if attacked by The Swedish cabinet met in an urRenf special session to discus.s the shoiitins down Monday by jets of an unarmed Swf'dish Catalina rescue plane which was Vernon Teacher Attends Schoo Favors. Big 4 Meet, When June IR See- xMary of Acheson said he was d(M ply shocked by what he called tiie indetensible aetiors ef firht('r planes in sfiootinK down a Swedish aircraft.

Acheson also told a news conference that R('d aggression has I been checked in Indo-China recent indications warrant the viev that the tide is now movine: in our favor." Answering: questions before he leaves next week end on a Euio- pean and visit to South Amer- iea. Aeheson said the I'nitfMl is and has ing to a Rig Four meeting whenever discussions between the Western Powers and Russia seem likely to help settle international problems instead of impeding a settlement. si'arehing tor another lost eabini't iiad before the translation ol a note stating that the Swedish plane was over iet ttn itory anrl had opened fu'e first. 'I'he Russians claim ftK'ir ird waters ti'nfi 12 miles into the Maltic. The limit is three mite.j;.

Tomorrow the for- eien policy council the premier, foreign minister and riMiresenta- tives of hotli ol liament me('t to discuss the ineidf'nt. In Adm. K. J. C.

Quislgaard, chairman of joint of staff, alerted Danish airmen to shoot back if fin'd on by planes cither inside out- sid(' Danish He fd Ihai iJanisii miliiary units had standing situ'e March lo shoot l)aek to kill, without awaiting further orders, if ships or planes iue on Danish imit. Both and were outraged fiy the Soviet contention that the wcK' at fault in the incident of last Sfee! Operators Are Backed by Mine Workers Multi-Miliion Fund Raised by Miners To Aid Steel Fighters. Washington. June IS, i.l’i John L. Lewis told the striking CTO stet'lworkers today his nune workers an' the fighf with you and said his union is gi'tting up a 10 million dollar fund to help thi'm win their sttike.

Lewis, head of the ber mine woikf'rs unitm, pledgeil full sujiport of his union in a to Philip leader of the CIO unionists who walked oft flieir jobs 17 ago in a dis- putt' over wages and a union shop. 'Fhe mine workers' ('hieflain said Murray's oi'kers engaged in a fight with and I predatory h(' said, ln' is ('ontident tlu' steelworkers will win tbeir objectives stifngth and forli- iud(' of gret membcr.shtp. and by the legitimate of American Lewis said any attinipt to invoke the Taft-I lart Act to the steel would be heinous crime against American la- anti-social in its concept, and ol confidence in the of our American union could draw on the 10 million dollar funds as ne('d('d to finance tlK'ir strike, and could repay it whenever they were able. L('w is spoks np short after eeoiKtrnic L. Putnam I'eftorted that the steel indiis- has assured "trieiuily and sympathetic" etMisiderat ion of a steel price l)oost if a strike settlement is achieved.

Unanimous City Commission Vote Names Jerry Looper As Vernon Chi ef of Police MOUNT I N.AT.ONAl Ml- WOPIM SOUTH fori'cd without partialitv or favor toward anvone, with etjual consiil- eration to all. IS the intention (tf the Vern(in Police Depaifment to give to evi'i'v of Vernon the bf'st possible, suggestions from the public helping us to iiiijn'ove the serv iee ofleied riioueh boT'u in of Hardetnan Coiintv. iie lias lived in since He is 17 vears old. Air Ace Gives ribule to Father Denton, June 18 Mrs, Margaret Price of Vernon set out this summer to learn more about education for deaf children. The Vernon Public Schools speech thei'apist is now' enrolled in a Hearing Institute at Texas State C'ollege for Women.

She and other speech correction workers, teachers, school nurses and mothers of deaf children are taught numerous ways to help a deaf child fit into a school pro gram. I The special workshop on education of the deaf is divided into two sessions. Closing June 21 the first section deals with hearing problems. Modern methods of teaching speech reading and developing language in the deaf will be presented in the second unit beginning June 23. Commission Cuts Oil Production Austin.

June 18. The Railroad Commission todav' slashed July permissive production of Texas ci'ude oil to 2.707,276 barrels dailv', barrels daily I under current allowable. It was the fourth consecutive monthly and dropped permitted flow to the lowest point since January, 1951. The action came at the request of many purchasers w'ho claimed stockpiles ai'e too high and over the protests of some producers that Texas is penalizing them while other oil-pr'oducing stales rush in to make up the cut.s in Texas production. WEATHER for the past 24-bour period, ending noon Wednesday: High 103 degrees.

72 degrees. Noon 98 degrees. Rorecast: Generally fair Wednesday night and Thursday. Not much change in temperature. WILL PROBATED Dallas, June 18.

The of tlie late Tom C. Gooch, publish- 1 SI a er of the Daily Times Herald, was filed for probate today, Mrs. Gooch was named independent executrix of the substantial estate for Southern Methodist and Southwestern Mcdical Foundation. CROP Officially Launched In Vernon by Local Workers Francisco. June IS.

f.T*» Col. Francis Gabl)y (Jabreski, America's No. 1 living air ace, paused toda.v in a hero's homecoming to pav tribute to his lath('r and to all United Nations forces in Korea. Gatireski, officially Is credited with 10 destroved in Korea and in Europe in World War II. I'i'counition of me is more than a tribute to one he said after a big parade down Street and an official civic welcomf' yesterdav'.

"It is a tiibute to the thousands who are at this verv- moment carrving the fight to the enemy in he gave his father, Stan- ley Gabi'('ski of oil City, credit for an Amerit'an success story. came over from Poland in 1904. looking for freedom and an opportunitv' to the colonel said in an interview. spite of lack of knowledge of the language will and customs, he worked hard for in a grocery store. Finally he was at)le to ow his own grocery business.

was able eventually to make a living and to send his five sons and daughters to uni-! to come better citizens. Only hard work and effort of my dad and mother gave us the advantages we have exas Ranks Low nDefere lests Te rated tfu' last ten states in the nation on tfie Selective iet' qualiticat ion tests, accoi'fling to information released by Brigadi('i' General Wakefield. State Selective Ser- Only 4ti out fit everv 100 Texas college students who took the tests made passing scores or better. 'Fhe national average is 64 out of 100. More than 12,000 'Fexans took the test along with other- students throughout the nation and territoi i('s.

Results of th('se tests are fur- NEW COMMEMORATIVE stamp above, et.nnneni- oratiUg anruversary of tlie of ISlount Hushniou', S. P.uk, will go on Aug. 11, Design shi'vvs the heads of George hin.uton, Thomas JefTer.son, Lincoln and Theodete lioe. vvbieh are iiie of I Highway Division Opens Job Bids Austin, 18 i.T' State He.Jiwav Department today opened bids on aiKitber lui'hwav' construction Low bids vesterdav jiro- jects lo 'I'hev' included the counties; Sciiriv fioad milev structure, i)ase and sui'lacint' trcim I', Si to I W. P( Litrt nrth, Grayson Farm Load 12H4.

5 07 mile.K grading, strueliires. base and surtacintr from Tioga live miles east H. L. and and P'Tii! Dallas. Hunt 3t), miles reshaf)ing and st i base and surface from lovd to ('addo Mills.

K. W. Niieog doehes. :S09.4ti4 l-'arin miles structures, and point on north ol l-'lot enee to Williainson-Rell eountv line, Holland Austin, 704. Senate Postpones Vote On Veto Override Bill Wasiiington, June 18 A vote on overriding Presid( nt 'I'l u- I'lll f'r.

the clear title to oil rich tidelands oft their coa ts has In a late met'ting Tuesdav niter- noon, the elet'ted acting Jerrv Police Cbiet of Veriuni, eftecfive as of June In the absence of T.avlor, the vote was unaninieus. fold a Li'eeiU re- portei- that he pl.annc'd to make no chatutcs in the "1 hope all the nun t.iv.” he said ait oi.d, v'ell (jualilied men, and I nn eoin- plauit against anv ot then-; onlv changes will be to tdi the vat'ancies created the (aptains j)Osts anti in the left vacant tiie resignation ot Les 1er I has bi'cu vvitlt de partment tor 11 vears and enn- neeted witli Wilbare.er Cnuiii.v l.iw culoi'eeiiu'nt agi'iicies sino' 'Two and two patrol I'rior to teniporarv I received promotions to till chiei last Looper had tield in the Pohci' a ('aptain's rating tor thret' i partnient h-tt by the appointment iM-ture that he was a ser e.od oj' l.oc^per (inef and the. In a press rc'leasi' Uedne.sda\ ol i Given City Policemen Putnam Insures riendly Trend 0 Steel Workers Possible Increase of $4.50 Per Ton Discussed at Meet. morning. said, In aeecpt me tius I w.int to Oi.mk the tor tlie trust and contidence h.ive me appointine me t'hiet of pt N'ernon.

1 want to thank wholehearted coopei ion Ifiat has been shown me ni the past anil to eainestly solieit tlu ir eontinUi'tl suiiport and ration while I am ot Police. I honestIv and sincerels isi' to do ev'erytliing withm mv to see that the law is 3oard lo Study )eferment Bids Dratt will eon- al (he next oj the hoaid lo inlormation rr-leased by the The colle-e trants lile determent and Forros Certifi- dui iiu; this inonth 'fhe must in writing what I wanis hi. lof.il to da rank tor the sehool ear i- necessarv in con 1 ion. board ili al.síi i ev '-tu- scores on the ie(' tests in nt refjUests. Lester Hnlamaiudi, Kf'iit and 'umiv took the posts lett vacant by Looper and Thev were both with Iv tour of ire time with the depart nient, ('.

hvens and Kirk Hammer filled the posts by Cox and Hell. Cox, and Hell, are both Air Force of World ar II, are married has one clnld and Hell has two boys. Cox came to V'ernon frotti Crowell years ai'o. anfl Hell has Vernon since his bir has been connected with loeal law ac.eneies loi' vtais, Ile is married has one child, Ku Hammer, 27. only joined the force, biU his mcrifous coiuiuet lu Iped g.un him the pro- tncifioH, He is a Navy vefetan ot Woi id W'ar He is m.irried and has daugblf'r.

Hell, and Hefts; Owen.s, Hammet, and Hill Herring. te To Visit Old exas Homesteac nished draff lor considera-by fhe Se nate tion of student defi'rmenfs. Practically all the nine state.s making a score than Texas were or states. had the rating with an average of 31 out of every 100. In New Hampshire, the leading state, 79 out of every 100 made the passing score or better.

Sen. Holland s.iid terday that he and Sen. O'Mahnn- ey ha'e not to seek a vote this week Hollaml saifl the Senate might vote fhe middle next week but no agreement been reached. F5oth sides luipe to lix a flat for a when they can their maximum Woman Arrestee On Liauor Count Examination of Texas GOP Claims is Welcomed in Republican Convention Site Fort Worth, 18, Thorough examination of of contesting ions at the Pvopublican National tion was welcomed here today committee to present fhe George Ho()kins ol a former chairman of pj-publi- can Stale ('ommiftee, A Negro wcHiian T-alith Phillips, a tine ol $127 includ ing for the possession intoxicating beverages for fiur- pO.se sale, A. I (h een ''j imposed the fine Wednesdav.

i.oeal oflK'ers arrested the vvo- m.Hn 'iuesday night. 'Die resfing officers ffaind eigid gallons of r'hoe beer, two i'alSons oJ wine, and 32 Prcimum bee-1'. The choc beer arifl one ol wine was destfijyed law fise was ffontiseated a- 'riK' wfjman is b' in jail in of pa.vment Friday' udl talk With Republican delet'ates trom Montana, W'ashington and Idaho And on fie will tly to 'fexas for a talk at Denison hr-, biiihplaee and cither a sper'ch or news conference nt Dallas urd.av press said a firm decision had not been made vet on whether fli(' cenetal wouUI make a speech at Dallas or hold a news conference i Rcpdifs f)ersisfed that Fisen- i will Uf) wifhj a sfieeeh at 1 lenison or las in which he will out af I the rnefhod.s used fiy Taft forces in naimng convention delegate's Texa.s. Fisenhower eharge ihfre was a of tiv the people a eharge ifiat is denied. Washington.

June 18 Eco- Roger L. Putnam sanl the sfeel industry been assured ot 'frienflly and symp.at bet at ion of a steel pricr- bof'sf if a strike settlement IS achieved. Pufnam told a news conference that he and John II. Steelman, acting defense di.scuss- ed a a ton incteasp durmg the ncgof iat ions which broke down Putnam the figure mentioned other things, iand noHung w.a.s Putnam's perhaps designed to prod for a settlement Hirainst this background of of her dev t'lopments 1 The ir (lay strike of steelworkers was to pinch munitions production se- riouslv. A at halted making of niorfar shells and two firms Detroit said they would soon have to stop makin): roekefs, In addition to fhe iuore flian allied were islie bi'cause of lay offs.

2. Houst' talks were going on aimed at making plants under a special union management agreerncnt fo pnuluce steel for the niost vitally needed mumtions. Government officiaN said "consid- progi'ess" had been made and some definite announeement miidif come later in fhe day. 3. Thi're were sigtis tlu' House might go with fne and to that President 'I'ruman use emergent'y provisions of Taft-Hartley law- in an eft or to get the mills reopened, No House vote was expected before tomorrow.

4. Hou.se ('ommit- l('c voted that fhe Wage Stabilization Hoard W.SH should be abolished. The fjoard has been under congressional fire for its the steel case, fiart leulai ly its for a union one lequinng ail workers to join the union. Putnam saal that what steel price increase should be allowed is something that c'annot be settled until management reaches a eontraet agreement with the union and tinng.s to stabilization officials its tor a price boiist. The Christian Rural Overseas Program iCROP) was officially launched in Vernon during the past week action by the three Vernon civic clubs endorsing the w'ork of the organization concerned with Christian relief ted to the train.

up the cars loaded here. The train will end at Plouston where the wheat will be shipped overseas. Special religious services of dedication will be held at depot w'hen the cars the local planted wi are connec- fined to a in the devastated areas of the world. Rev. Kenneth L.

Teegarden, Wilbarger County cha-imnan of CROP, appeared at the regular meetings of the Optimist, Lions and Rotary clubs and told of the work being done by CROP and the need for support from Wilbarger County. Each of the three clubs voted unanimous support of the program and gave over 700 bushels of wheat. The goal for this county is two carloads of W'heat by July 30. Tliis will mean that about 3,000 bushels will be needed. The ministers of Vernon and Wilbarger County met Wednesday noon to set a special CROP Sunday.

Further announcements concerning this day will be made later, Rev. Teegarden said. The Christian Rural Overseas Program is an inter-denominational program in which virtually every denomination participates. The commodities which are sent overseas are distributed by the clergymen and missionaries stationed in the devasted areas. In this way, none of the supplies ever reach the black market.

It is generally agreed that the A special wheat train will orig- best w'ork of overseas relief and inate in Amaritto on July 30, and i rehabilitafion is being done by wm PMB thfoiigil mmoR lo pick CROP. Friendly Neighbors Lend Helping Hand to Farmer Ponca City. June 18. Mr. and Mrs.

Milton Service got a taste of Oklahoma's good this week. Service, who has 160 acres of his farm in wheat and five acres Ui alfalfa, has been con- hospital for the past six months with arthritis. So his noighbor.s, armed with l.i combines and six trucks, trudged into his fields and harvested the ripe crops. COTTON rOXSl MPTlON Wa.shington, Jun 18. Census Bureau reported today cotton consumption for the period of May 4 to May 31 averaged 35,21.5 bales for each working day.

This compared with an average of 42,69.5 bales for the corresponding period a year ago, and with 33,898 for the April period this year. The daily average consumption of lin- ters was 3,538 bales compared with 4,088 a year ago and 3,664 tdie Afunl penod tHaki GOP National Committeeman Henry Zweifel. He is k'ader of the Taft-dominated deli'gation si'lected at the regular party state convention. Zweifel seconded fhe suggestion made by Pobert Talt that the National Committee should rule on the matter. are glad that Sen, Taft has expressed the view the Texas contest should thoroughly examined in Zweifel said.

He charged the Eisenhower was natTV'fl iee-chairman. Hopkins fias himseH an Eisenfiower hut ha.s staved on the of Zvvejief jn the fi'-ht within Texas the national coni.uiiiteeman's post. slate- campaign director foi- Lisenhowi'r, is an announced candidate for the committeeman's post, the and, the pro-'I'aft conventions named; sets of delegates to the nation-1 group headed by oil man Jack i al convention. Potter of Houston had "created! Members of the contest presen- a false We are prepared to prove, document by document, that those who supported the Porter group not bona fide Republicans hut were Democrats who intended to remain Zw'eifel said. 'our Men inec On Liquor Counts In raids Tue.sda;.

local fifiieers arrested men with the po.s- i.ses.sion and sale i beveraues in a dry area The lour men recfuved tines i totaling including costs jfroni Judge A. D. (hf'en Wednes- I day The men are Flino Haywood, Fmeral Prc.sfon Ma.son. and H. and in jail in lieu ot Haywood received a $200 fine plu.s costs, and Mays received a fine of $10(; plus cosf.s.

Mason and Skelion paid their fines totaling $181.75 mcluding cost.s and were released. fine was $100 plus costs. Long Island Railroad Resumes Normal Service New York. IS The Long Island liailroad resuuied normal ser'viee todav after a fw'')- day engineer's strike forced thou- Lsands of into Yorkfs Wfjf'-t tiaftie jams in 1 The fust hour fiams to on tiie line sinee thf'walk- i out started arrived at Station without any utius- uai de-iay-s. bnni'ing j-eiie! to the harassed Long L.land residents.

City lax Remains Same as In Past The tax Ir-Med on each -SKX) evaluation for is the same as in the past tour years, announced i'ify Secretaiy S. H. Hail fax tor is $1 20; the M.s it has been since the city separated from the schools in nmr Hall (if the $L2o, the fund flu Cents. f)onded indebt- -10 cents, and 20 Cents to the department. money in trie g.

tier.H fund supports the pohce and firo departments and pavs salar'es of the city emplovees. QIITS Louisviile, Kv IS Juliu.s Boros, rhe newlv-rowned Naiir.nal Open Goii campion, withdrew the championship today 1.H-the start of the first lound. Boi'os, who is a was a soeeial fion to piay. He announced appointment of a New state-wide committee of 23 members and the opening of a new headquarters office in Fort W'orth to prepare the Taft side of the story on contested national delegates. The headquarters will be moved tation committee are Zweilel, Hopkins: R.

P. Fall, Dallas; Eugene Noite, San Antonio; Marrs San Antonio; Mrs, Sara Maud Renaud, Fort Worth; Mrs. Carl G. Stearns, Houston; Mrs. Buck West, San Antonio; 1 J.

Benckensfein, Beaumont; Julius! ton received fines tofaling $251.50 were 96 new cases and for week last year there vvere Polio Skyrockets to New Heights in Lone Star State Austin, June 18, Polio las 12. Hams 29, Tarrant 6, rocketel fo 103 new casi's for the 5, Nueces 4. week ended h'riday June State I teparfment report-i ed today. That brought the total to-; 771 to date, compared wifii 717 in the peak poho year of 1950 and 287 last year. For The same week in 1950, Travis Graunfels; CarlosG.

Wat- including costs on two counts. Brownsville; Miss Dufhelle Bacon, Amarillo; Neil Beaton, San Antonio; E. W. Brown Orangr'; Jesse H. Blalock, Marshall; J.

L. Thomas, Bryan; Jew ('. Thornp.son, Webster Atwell, Dallas; Mrs. J. Oehler, committee.

to Chicago, site of the national GOP convention, several days prior to Hie opemng July 7. Mrs. iand; C. Goode, San lieacte Um 2 4 Hodge. Dei i same PRO.JKCT RKTI RXKD That poho, if unchacked, Washington, June 18 The is heading for a record in 43 to 40 roll call vote by which 1952.

The yearly total in 1950 the Senate returned the St. 2,778 cases, ence Seaway and power projecr The increase through last Fri- saw t'orinally day of 103 cases was compared D. B. i.attner, the motion to with Hi' new cases for the prev ious Mann, Laredo; John i Johnson of Te.xas was seven-day penod. Antonio, and W.

announced as paired for Among counties new Kio. inittai. I poiio ww Beitar 4, suspect Veition Record Want Ad mthm ranst.