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Carroll Times Herald 291 Carroll, Iowa, Monday, December 10, Pages Delivered by CutlM Bat loItetM Each JBvenlpg for 80 Fff. Call 4 Fire Companies to Battle Flames- 27 Freight Cars, 3 Diesel Units Pile Up Near Man Missing From Hospital Finally Found Constable Finds Richard Eldridge of Vinton at Mt. Vernon VINTON, IA. 23-year- old father, the object of a two- day search by about dOO men, was found late last night sitting on the steps of a business establishment In Mt. Vernon, Vinton Chief of Police Loren Messmore said Richard Eldridge was discovered by the Mt.

Vernon constable and was identified by a driver's license found in a pocket. Messmore said the constable told him that Eldridge was tn a "dazed" condition when found. An ambulance and relatives left to return Eldridge to Vinton. Eldridge, the father of two small children, who lives with his family on a farm north of here, wandered away from the Vinton hospital Saturday. He had been confined there since Dec.

1 when he fell Into the basement at his home and suffered a brain concussion. He was reported in a semiconscious state most of last week. Mrs. Edna Eldridge, 21, reported her husband misBing after he left his hospital room to go to a restroom. When he did not return, she said, she notified hospital officials who searched the building for him.

Several airplanes and a bloodhound, owned by Mrs. Bill Olson of Minneapolis, participated in the day-long search yesterday. Three boats were used in dragging the Cedar river. Authorities had called off all other phases of the search last night "until we see where the bloodhound leads us." Eldridge was wearing only a light jacket and trousers over his hospital gown when found. To Reorganize YMP Wednesday An organization meeting for rural young married people will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m.

in the American Legion hall in Carroll, Jim Markham, extension fieldman, announced today. The organization, active In this area a few years ago, is again being organized. It is open to any rural young married couple for the purpose of having rural people get bettor acquainted. The club does not have dues, require projects, and the meeting time and place is entirely up to members, he stressed. For the first meeting plans are being made for an oyster stew dinner, games and square dancing.

Members of the committee who are, planning the first meeting are Mr. and Mrs. Jim Conner, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Halbur, Mr.

and Mrs. Daniel Halbur, Mr. and Mrs. Don Nagl, Mr. and Mrs.

Harold -Eich, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wittry, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Bruening, Mr.

and Mrs. Ivan E. Mr. and Mrs. W.

Howard Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Markham. The Weather CARROLL FORECAST Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with a few snow flurries this afternoon and tonight. Warmer tonight but colder late Tuesday.

Low tonight 20. High today and Tuesday 32. FREIGHT TRAIN 'PILES UP NEAR BOTNA A Chicago, Great Western freight train struck a broken rail three miles southwest of Botna early today and 27 cars and a three-unit diesel engine left the tracks in a twitted pile of wreckage shown above. A fire broke out and firemen were called from four towns. No one we; jured.

The photo was taken from the east side of the tracks. Nofe the boxcar standing on end on the righthand side. Boxcars were strewn on both sides of the right-of -way. (Staff Photo). Allies Demand Immediate Talks On Prisoner Trade MUNSAN, KOREA United Nations command today demanded an answer tomorrow from the communists on the.Allied proposal to start immediate negotiations for exchange of prisoners of war in Korea.

IOWA FORECAST Fair and a little warmer this afternoon, except cloudy with occasional light snow north. High this afternoon 32 to 40. Mostly cloudy north and east tonight and Tuesday with occasional light snow extreme north tonight, Not so cold tonight, low 20 to 28. Colder north Tuesday with high 25 to 30 north, 30 to 35 south. Further Outlook: Increasing cloudiness with light snow north Wednesday.

The Weather lu Carroll Yesterday's high 34 At 7 a. m. today 21 At 10:30, a. m. today Precipitation (24 hours prior to 7 a.

.5 inch snow Weather A Year Ago It was cloudy a year ago today, with temperatures rising from 27 to 32. 4th Degree Of KC Honors Msgr, Lynch (PICTURE: Page 6) The Rt, Rev. Msgr. P. T.

Lynch, pastor of St. Joseph's church here, and faithful friar of the Carroll General Assembly, Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus, was honored at a Fourth Degree exemplification in the Knights of Columbus hall and banquet at Hotel Burke yesterday. Forty-three candidates from Carroll and the surrounding area received the fourth degree, which is the highest degree in the organization. It was the second time that the Carroll General assembly has been host at an exemplification, which is seldom held in a city of this size, Andy Balk, general chairman, said. Carroll is in the Iowa district of DeSmet province, which includes about six states.

Carroll General Assembly includes four councils: Carroll, Jefferson, Danison and Templeton. J. J. Meyers is vice-supreme master of DeSmet province and Lawrence D. Brennan of Emmetsburg 1 master of the Iowa district.

Ceremonials at the Knights of Columbus hall began at 1 p.m. Officers of Carroll- General Assembly Msgr. Lynch, faithful friar; Haroiil Cleveland, Scranton, faithful navigator: Paul Hochstatter, Jefferson, faithful captain; George Neuerburg, faithful admiral; Andy Balk, faithful pilot: A. J. Vorsten, faithful comptroller: Louis J.

Ztm- mer, Jefferson, faithful inner sentinel; Dr. Leo H. Kuker, faithful outer sentinel; George Lucey, faithful scribe, and J. P. Melnharat, faithful purser.

degree corps Includes: Mr. Meyers; historian; Edward Boh an, Des Moines, defender of the faith, Matthew Hart, Davenport, expositor; Msgr. Lynch, chaplain; Dr. Clement D. Kerrigan, Davenport, registrar; Ray F.

Conley, Des Moines, narrator, and Mr. Cleveland, marshal; The formal dinner, held at Hotel K. Page 6 There was no indication what the Red reply will be. The Reds have stood pat on their demand that the U. answer their proposal for behind-the-lines inspection by representatives of neutral nations before discussing prisoners.

U. N. negotiators said the matter still is under study. From Tokyo, the United Nations radio lambasted the communists in one of the bitterest attacks from an Allied source. It accused the Reds of holding U.

N. prisoners for blackmail and ransom to win their point on the question of policing an armistice. The Allies in effect told the communists lit Panmunjom Monday to quit stalling on the prisoner issue. They told the Reds that an Allied liaison officer will be in munjom at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday (7:30 p.m.

CST Monday) for their answer. And a one-man U. N. sub committee will be ready to start negotiations for the exchange of prisoners hours later. Joint sub committees working on arrangement! for enforcing a truce met only 41 minutes today.

They quit as far apart as ever but scheduled another session for 11 a.m. Tuesday (8 p.m. CST Mon day). Fred Seaton Successor To Sen. Wherry LINCOLN, NEB.

A. Seaton, Hastings, publisher, today was appointed U. S. senator from Nebraska to succeed the late republican floor leader, Senator Kenneth S. Wherry.

The appointment was made by Republican Governor Val Peterson. Seaton, 42,. will serve Until a successor is elected at the general election next November" find qualified by the state canvassing board. He is a midwest leader of the Harold E. Stassen for president forces and has served two terms as a state senator in the Nebraska one- house legislature.

Before coming to Nebraska as publisher of the Hastings Tribune Seaton wag active in his home state of Kansas in the Alf Landon presidential campaign. He now has publishing interests in Nebraska, Kansas, South Dakota, Wyoming and Colorado. KOREAN WAR SEOUL, KOREA N. forces threw back nine minor Red probing attacks along the frozen Korean war front yesterday and today. The communiques reported no other significant ground activity.

U.S. Fifth force jets sighted jets over northwest Ko rea Monday but made no contact. IOWA TRAFFIC DEATHS Dec, 10, 1851 588 Dec, 10, 1950 578 Arms Program Is Pit Hard By Inflation; May Get Worse By Elton C. Fay WASHINGTON, D. C.

UrV- The Defense department says the rearmament program has been hit hard by inflation and the situation may get worse. In a report released over the week-end covering the fls- cal year ended last June 30, the department said that "almost two billion out of every 10 billion dollars authorized for procurement and construction were lost due to the marked Increase in prices since the spring of And at another point the report said: "In the months ahead, inflation is likely to become a very disturb. ing factor in the defense program. It must be contained to enable the American people to maintain an adequate liyel of military preparedness. "The loss of guns, tanks and airplanes to a creeping inflation is jusb as serious as tiieir Joss on the battlefield.

In either case, it is the nation that suffers." Among other examples, the department cited the Inflation of food, prices. The cost of the daily meat ration rose $52.47 per man per year. The Defense department's report I. was written by George C. Marshall before, he retired as secretary of defense last September.

Truman Calls Meeting of Chiefs. WASHINGTON, D. C. President Truman reviewed the world situation, with particular emphasis on the Korean truce negotiations, at a White House con ference today with his military and diplomatic advisers. One of the matters presumably discussed was what course the United States should follow if the present Korean peace talks fail to produce a complete armistice by Dec.

27, the deadline set by truce negotiators when the issue of a buffer zone across Korea was settled on Nov. 27. Mr. Truman cut short.his. Florida vacation by a week to fly back yesterday for this and Other con ferences.

Meeting with Mr. Truman were Secretary of Defense Lovett, Un dersecretary of State Webb, the secretaries of the three armed services and the members of the joint chiefs of staff. West, Reds Agree on Arms Commission PARIS, FRANCE high diplomatic source said today the western powers and Soviet Russia have agreed on formation of a disarmament commission which would consider rival east and west plans for arms reduction Goodfellows Fund $212.30 Wins Hero Award; In Army Only 7 Months WASHINGTON, D. C. infantryman with less than seven months service in the army when he knocked out five communist gun emplacements has been awarded the Medal of Monor.

The highest military decoration was conferred on Sgt. 1st ClaSB Joseph C. Rodriguez, 28, of San Bernardino, Calif. He was a private first class when he fought his own personal and courageous action near the Korean village of Munye-rl last May 21, killing 15 of the enemy. He was wounded eight days later in another engagement The army announcement today on the award said Rodriguez's action was an "incredible display of valor." Rodriguez, who is en route to the United States where the presentation ceremony will be held, is the 29th army man to receive the Medal of Honor in the Korean war.

Of the 29, only eight are alive or toeir whereabouts knowa, and atomic controls This diplomat, who would not permit use of his.name said that agreement was the only important concrete result of the long secret talks of the Big Four powers on disarmament. He said it appeared that the western plan for arms limitation and reduction plus the Soviet version of disarmament plans would be put before a disarmament commission next spring with Instructions to start work on drawing up arms limitation proposals. Informed sources insisted that the delegates of the four big powers, U. S. Ambassador Philip C.

Jessup, British Minister of State Selwyn Lloyd, Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Y. Vishinsky and French Delegate Jules Moch, had not agreed on any plan for im mediate prohibition of the atomic bomb It was reported also that there had been no agreement on any of the major points separating the east and west except on the dis armament commission, which may not even be called by that name, but which actually will deal with that topic The Big Four ended their secret talks in a session which ran through the lunch hour. The four will report tomorrow to the U. N. political committee, which is expected in some cir? cles to conclude the armaments debate before the Christmas holidays begin Dec.

21. Luis Padilla Nervo of Mexico president of the assembly and chairman of the Big Four sessions, said the report would des cribe the areas of agreement between east and west, the areas of possible agreement and areas of disagreement. 3 Corroll Youths On Dean's Honor Roll at Wenrworrh LEXINGTON, MO. Three Carroll youths are among the top students during the past six weeks at Wentworth Military academy here, according to Maj. Dallas C.

Buck, dean. Those who qualified for the dean's honor I'Oll are: Cadet John S. Hoffman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Hoffmann, U8 12th st; Cadet Jewell G.

Jung, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Jung, 1611 North Carroll; and Cadet Arthur A. Neu, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur N. Neu, 1608 North Carroll st. Cadets who earn academic honors during the specified grading periods at Wentworth are accorded extra privileges and are permitted to wear the scholastic bar on their uniforms. GETS NOBEL OSLO, NORWAY The 2951 Nobel peace prize was presented today to Leon Jouhaux, 77-year- old French anti-communist labor leader. More donations totaling $82.30 have been received by the Good- fellows committee of the Chamber of Commerce.

The gifts have come from individuals, clubs and organizations in Carroll. The donations bring the total received thus for of the $500 goal to $212.30. The money will finance the annual distribution of food and toy packages to needy persons in Carroll. Distribution is sched uled to begin December 21. T.O.B.

club 3.30 Girl Scout Leaders association 5.00 Hi-Lo club 5.00 Circle Presbyterian church 10.00 V.F.W. auxiliary Post 2642 i. 5.00 Carl and Mayme Selzer 50.00 Delta Dek club 4.00 Mrs. Roosevelt Denies Disbelief In Immortality PARIS, FRANCE Mrs. Franklin D.

Roosevelt today disclaimed any intention of having expressed a disbelief in immortality or of being an agnostic. She made her statements in commenting on an article in Tidings, weekly newspaper for the Los Angeles Roman Catholic archdiocese. Archbishop J. Francis A. McIntyre of Los Angeles challenged her fitness to head the United Nations commission on human rights.

The diocesan newspaper said Mrs. Roosevelt "apparently does not acknowledge God." Mrs. Roosevelt's original remarks were made in a radio program (CBS-This I Believe). She said today "I can't remember exactly what I said on that broadcast. It was a short program." She added, however, "I do believe in immortality, but I haven't been able to decide exactly what form it might take.

There are so many possibilities. For example, there is a question In my mind whether we will appear physically as we appear now. It seems unnecessary to try to decide the exact form that immortality will take. We won't be able to change it and we must accept it. And we must meet it with courage and do our best." Total $82.30 All contributions should be mailed to the Chamber of Commerce office.

Lombardo's Car Kills Man, Injures a Woman NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. UP) automobile driven by Orchestra Leader Guy Lombardo, struck and killed a man and seriously injured a woman early yesterday. The band leader "was returning to his Freeport, Long Island, home from an engagement in Manhattan- A hearing has been set in Vehicular Accident court for Jan. 9 to determine whether there is evidence to warrant a charge against Lombardo.

The victims were Identified as Isack Lilien, 65, head of a chain of hardware stores, and Mrs, Mollie London, 40, mother-in-law of Lilian's son, Robert. Lombardo told police the traffic light was in his favor and he was driving only 25 to 30 miles an hour when the two figures suddenly loomed before him. Police said.one witness reported the traffic light favored Lombardo, another asserted the light was against the'musician, and a third said the light was changing at the time. The accident occurred at 3:20 a.m. as the two victims were crossing to a bus stop.

JEWELS STOLEN LONDON, ENGLAND Offh-A burglar took jewels worth more than $16,800 from the hotel suite of song star Frank Sinatra and his actress wife, Ava police reported today. Woman Is Hurt in Crash Near Glidden Mrs. Gordon R. Rossow of Des Moines is in St. Anthony hospital here as the result of injuries received about 5:50 p.m., Saturday when the car in which she was riding, driven by Mr.

Rossow, 28, was in collision with another auto driven by Mrs. Dorine Klocke of Glidden a mile, west of Glidden on highway 30. Mr. Rossow and their small son, Mark, 2, were not hospitalized. Also reported unhurt was Mrs.

Klocke. Mrs. Bossow's condition was described as good this morning. She suffered chest injuries and cuts on the head. The sheriff's office reported the accident was the result of skidding on the icy highway.

The Rossow car was west-bound and Mrs. Klocke was going east. Sowan One of 16 On Missing Plane LISBON, PORTUGAL Staff Sgt. Glen Cowles, 23, of Fort Madison, was one of 16 men aboard a B-29 Superfortress which plunged into the Atlantic ocean near the Azores Thursday night, March Air Force base, announced Saturday. No survivors have been found.

Mrs. Newton, 93, Is Taken by Death (Times Herald Service) Etta Newton, 93, of Jefferson, died Saturday afternoon at the Tryon Nursing home in Carroll, where she had lived about two years. She was the widow of Frank Newton. Funeral sen-lees were held at 2:30 p.m. today at the Huffman Funeral home here.

Burial will be at Bradford, 111., beside her husband, who died in 1935. Mr. and Mrs. Newton had lived in Jefferson after their retirement from farming. Governor Urges All Elements Bock Traffic Safety Drive DES MOINES, IA.

William S. Beardsley today urged ail Iowa individuals and organizations to support the Iowa Safety congress' drive right campaign Dec. 21 -Jan. 1. In a proclamation, the governor said that during the Dec.

21 -Jan. 1 period a year ago "20 lives were lost and families needlessly broken in Iowa traffic accidents." "I earnestly request all individuals and organizations to join in this effort to save lives and preserve families in Iowa," he said. i Great Western Wreck Blamed on Broken Rail One Hurt; 8-9 Cars Burn; 'The Worst I've Says Conductor By Staff Writer BOTNA, three- unit diesel engine and 27 cars of a 97 -car Chicago Great Western railroad freight train left the tracks about three miles southwest of here early today and some of the cars burst into flame. Eight or nine of the box cars, twisted and broken, were burning, but fire deV partments from Man-' ning and Carroll had, the fire fairly well under control a shott time later. L.

D. Columb of Clarion, head brakeman, suffered a back injury and was taken to a Council Bluffs hospital. No one else was injured, but the rest of the crewmen were shaken up and bruised. Conductor C. C.

Soesbe, Clarion, said the cause of the accident was a broken rail. He added that the accident occurred at 5:50 a. m. Firemen and railroad officials were particularly concerned over a tank of naphtha gas wjhich was derailed alongside the dering tv Two crewmen in engines (Bill Sharp, fireman, both of Clarion) escaped injury when the three- diesel unit eased ahead of the tangled wreckage and fell over on its side. Conductor Soesbe and B.

Et. Morris, also of Clarion, were thrown to the floor of Wd boose. Mr. Soesbe described the wreckage of the 27 cars as the "worst I've ever seen." He has been railroading for 42 years. One of the cars was rammed Train See Page 8 Fire Razes Trailer, Loss Over $4,000 Damage estimated in excess of $4,000 was caused early yesterday when flames destroyed a 1950 model 35-foot house trailer and household goods on the Albert Eischeid farm five miles south of Carroll.

The trailer was owned by Clifford Eischeid, son of Albert Eischeid, who works for his father. Clifford Eischeid made the estimate, saying he valued the trailer at $3,000 and the household goods at more than $1,000. Clifford Eischeid said he and his family discovered the fire when they returned, from church about 9 a. m. He said faulty wiring may have caused the fire.

The Carroll fire department was called but the fire had made so much headway little could be done. Clifford Eischeid said he dashed into the trailer and saved a few articles of clothing. He said the trailer was covered oy insurance but the household goods were not. Clifford Eischeid and his family moved the trailer to farm last June. The Clifford Eischeid family is staying temporarily in the elder Elscheid's home, ALLEY OOP SEZ: 12 SHOPPING DAW TO CHRISTMAS Alley OOP's dred-dolle.

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