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THIS IS IT! Ducks vs. Eagles Tonight At 8 In Georgetown VOLUME 40, NUMBER 314 (Taplor Press AP AND NEA TELEPHOTO LEASED WIRE TAYLOR, TEXAS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1954 ID! Ai. FOOTBALI. WEATHER Price: 5c Daily, 10c Sunday Grand Prairie Man Held On Charge Of Kidnaping as school children use was lounu in Priest car. Authorities at Fort Worth are checking on a report that the girl was believed to have been seen at an Irving, Texas, motel late Tuesday.

Irving is near Dallas. The motel operator, Mrs. Johnnie Page, says she saw a picture 01 Jeannette on television and believes she was at By Associated Pres A 48-year-old Texan has repeatedly told officers at Mount Vernon, Missouri, that he remember what happened to his 11-year-old niece. The Grand Prairie man, Thurman Priest, is being held in Missouri on charges of kidnaping the child. He was arrested after cfrlling his wife and telling her 1 the motel with a man for about where he was.

10 minutes. Officers from Fort Worth plan to return Priest to Texas today. Balmy Temperatures Police at Fort Worth say 7 Priest picked up the girl Tues- indicarca ror I exas day while she was waiting for Bv Associated Press her mother in a self-service A week-end of skies and laundry. The girl been balmy temperatures is indicated seen since then. A ruler such Texas this clear and cool morning.

Forecasts call for generally fair weather through tomorrow with rising temperatures. The Weather Bureau has no reports of rain and expects none in the near future. Freezing weather nipped the Panhandle Plains country just before dawn but temperatures really severe anywhere in the state. Early morning minimum temperatures ranged from Corpus 55 degrees to 30. Hee are a few other early morning minimums from over the state Junction 32, Wink 37, Mineral Wells 43, Falls 38, Lufkin 41, Galveston 53.

Dallas 44, Fort Worth A6, 47, Laredo 45 and Brownsville 51. Grange In 88th Meet Airs Views Murray Withdraws Application For Oil Drilling Permit SPOKANE, Washington Delegates to the 88th National Grange Convention in Spokane, Washington, have voted down resolutions favoring the oi -personal income tax exemptions from $600 to $800 and repeal of the Federal tax on telephone calls. they favored doubling income tax exemptions for active members of the armed forces and urged tax concessions to stimulate U. S. investments abroad, and a tax structure that would encourage small investors.

Bv Associated Press Delegates also went on record: The father of Railroad Com- yesterday in favor of minimum i missioner W. J. Murray Jr. says wage levels tied to the current he is withdrawing his applica- price index, and unemployment I tion for a special oil drilling gompemation for a permit because of the protest oi against it. Repeal of a postal regulation! The younger Murray says hn that has allowed advertisers to already has disqualified himseli send circulars addressed to on matters involving his fathei and mailed at I and knew nothing about the ap- third class rates, was urged in plication until it was pubiiciz- another resolution.

ed. Amendment has released The application sought a spac- a flood of so-called mail, ing rule exception in the north and has placed an intolerable, Glencove FieJd in Coleman burden on postal clerks and the resolution said. The delegates also accepted a report of their committee on taxation commending the Eisenhower Administration for economics effected in government. County. The Senior Murray told The Associated Press that new.

stories have made it look like against the conservation which his son preaches. He adds: not McCarthy Ailing Elbow Causes Delay In Debate By Associated Press With the possible exception of The Senate has put of further Wisconsin Senator, who debate on the McCarthy Cen-; could not be reached, no one in sure Resolution until November i Washington seemed to know. 29t.h. Aryl there is sharp disagreement on whether the move to rebuke Senator McCarthy ever will reach a showdown. The Republican leader, William Knowland of California, says he is certain will be such a showdown before Christmas Eve.

That is the deadline Congress previously set midnight, December 24th, as th' adjournment time unless, of course, the Senators finish uj earlier. But Democratic Senator J. Fulbright of Arkansas has voic- Vi serious doubts there ever wil be a vote on the Censure Reso lution. since the Senate recess ed yesterday for eleven days be cause of McCarthy's elbow injury. Fulbright and New Democrat Herbert Lehman were- the only ones voting against thr recess move, which passed 7f to 2.

Doctors said it would take un- VI near thr- end of the month to the elbow injury suffered by McCarthy. Who was it who shook Senator hand so vigorously as to put him in the hospital? Continued Cool By Patterson Bros. Fair and cool this afternoon, tonight, and Saturday. Low tonight near 40. High 72 Low 45.

Set, Safe Sure With Anti- Freeze. am Atoms-For Vote On Expeded By Associated Press Compromise Is To Come Today and its specialized agen-i cies should attend. However, in- formed sources say this differ- ence will not keep the Soviets from voting yes in the vote cx- pectei today in the U. N. poli- tical committee.

The proposed compromise does Firm Basis Brucc Mger, Congressman-elect from Dallas, and Jack Porter, Republican National Committeeman from Texas, get together for a brief visit cn familarization to Washington. Alger said be bel'eves a firm foundation bas been established for a two-party system in Texas, and Porter expressed view that GOP is on the up-swing in the Lcne Star state. NEA Telephoto At the United Nations, the United States and its Allies are hoping for a vote iater today on the compromise plan to push President Eisenhower's Atoms For Peace Program. Agreement by Russia is regarded as practically a sure thing, now that alii not cover the setting up of an biit one point has been cleared agency to handle the atoms for up in private East-West talks. peace program.

It suggests that i negotiations be continued to The remaining di forenro has, cslabllsh sudl an to do with who should attend! the proposed Confer-! Diplomats are predicting un- encc on peaceful uses of atomic animous a pprova 1. Virtual energy Russia wants invitations agreement between Russia and to go to all nations, including! the West was reached after a those of its satellites which 'ire not U. members. The West holds that only members of the Chest Goal Short By 55,000 Thorough Cleaning French Approval Oi W. Germany's Rearming Pledged WASHINGTON Premier Mendes France has promised early French approval of the German rearmament agreements.

In a speech before the National Press Club in Washington, the Premier declared French approval will come week of closed-door bargaining between U. S. Chief Delegate Henry Lodge and Soviet Chief Delegate Andrei Vlshinsky. Lodge presented the compromise proposal of the United States and 6 atomic Allies yesterday and Vishinskv said he approved the revised plan on all but one point However, informer sources said this difference would not stand in the way of final Soviet approval. By Associated Press Janitors at the civic center ballroom in Helena, Montana, followed their instructions to the letter.

They were, i gardle of anv new concessions told to clean up the place for 1 Russia might offer tn her drive to delay ratification stated, "Ratification is not a matter of negotiation with the East, Tt cannot be regarded by the East as a trading point." And in an obvious attempt to reassure critics of his Mendes- Frr nce cautioned against meeting with the Russians in what he called improvised and spectacular conferences intended by Moscow principally for propaganda a big dance. They did -carry- insj away everything that wasn't nailed down every- thine; including decorations for the affair. Community Chest campaign, now about a month and a haif old, is still approximately $5,000 short of its $12,000 goal, Bill Needham, drive chairman, reported today. We are about a hundred dollars short of $7.000 as of Mr. Needham said.

"We have no deadline for ending the drive, but we would like to wrap it up before Mr. Needham asked anyone who has been missed in the campaign to get in touch with the Community Chest at Phone No. EL2-3659 or Box 468 His companion from Green- The city commission is due to ville, North Carolina, was re- decide next Tuesday night if ported injured. they will continue the custom of Pmiep donating one parking 1 Road Race Crash Fatal To Ramsey MEXICO CITY Federal Highway Police say at Mexico City that an El Paso Ramsey, was killed yester day in the smashup of a service car being used for the PanA- merican road race. And efforts to run down the identity of the overzealous admirer in Milwaukee, where it incident occurred, were fruitless.

Whoever it was in effect tied up the United States Senate for eleven days. The Senate voted yesterday to recess until November 29th its debate on pro- nos ed censure of McCarthy. It did so after the Capitol phy Dr George Calver. submitted a report saying treat ments would keep McCarthy in hospital that long, and that he left it sooner there might ic permanent damage. Calver aid "traumatic had de veloped and that elbow would have to be in a splint for 5 days.

Mrs. Mary Driscoll, secretary, has said right elbow got banged up when omeone shook hands with him ast Saturday night at Milwaukee, where he attended a testimonial dinner. Mrs. Driscoil said 'Ibow was forced back against table and cut on the glass top. Asked today who the hand shaker was, she said he mow and doubted whether McCarthy does.

Mrs, Driscoll a had a suggestion: Try those who were present at the Milwaukee reception That was trier), without suc- er receipts to the Community Chest and to decide what receipts the city will donate. Mr. Needham said a meeting of chest will be held next week if possible to get ready for the downtown cleanup drive. of the business houses have been missed for some reason or he said. the accident occurred at the dangerous turn near Tehuantepec where a person, lost their lives during last border-to-border race, Tehuantepec is about 200 miles from the starting point.

Ramsey and Shelton were reported drivine a Jaeuar service car for a Lubbock. Texas, racer, Royal Russell. The French Premier also laid down what appeared to be a cautious policy to guide his government in possible meetings with the Russians. This policy coincided closely with the United States view expressed by President Elsenhower and retary of State Dulles. Mendes- France insisted that the West and East may not be able to settle all major differences, but that solutions could be found for some specific tensions which gradually could lead to the solution of greater problems.

Detective Testifies Sn Sheppard Trial CLEVELAND -Detective Robert Schottke testified today about his questioning of Dr. Samuel Sheppard a few hours after wife Marilyn, was clubbed to death last July 4th. The detective said Sheppard denied at the time that he had I dated Miss Susan Hayes or that he had seen her in California and that he had given her a watch. Miss Hayes is a nurse who used to work at the Bay Viewr Hospital near Cleveland! where Sheppard practiced as an Osteopath, police have said Miss Hayes admitted bein 3 friendly with Dr. Sheppard in California last March.

Also in his testimony at trial today, detective Schottke said he told Dr. Sheppard after the killing that the evidence pointed strongly toward him. The detec tive testified he said to the doctor: "In my pinion you killed your wife." Schottke said Sheppard replied by saying: be ridiculous. I devoted my life to saving other lives and I loved my wife Expectant An expectant look crossed tbe face of Or. Samuel Sheppard as he watched courtroom door where trial jury enters.

Trial for Dr Sheppard who is accuscd of murdering his wife, Marilyn, is in its fifth week. NEA Telephoto Dodges Newsmen US Consul Meets Field At Switzerland Airport Tonight At 8 Taylor To Cai! On Town Football Battle For The people oi Taylor are going to call on the people of Georgetown tonight. The occasion is a traditional grudge battle on the gridiron between the Taylor Dui and the Georgetown Eagles. possible there'll be more Taylor people at the football stadium than Georgetown people football team goes into the game as 15-point does. But team has been a hustling, scrapping team this year, and the people art behind them.

They know that you can away the statistics for this ball game. And they know that from a 1 Indications this will be a siam-bang, high-scoring bail game featuring a thrill a minute North Main between 5 and 6:30 to get their cars decorated. This 1 a. Duck Booster Club Bridges Out And the people of Taylor -ght well remember that way 29 from Circleville to Georgetown under construc-1 tion and that unless they take extremely slow and easy, they should take the longer way around, through Round Rock. Several bridges are out and there an short detours featur-1 ing sharp turns aound each.

Weather Perfect The weather will be perfect for tonight's grid battle, accord-1 ing to forecasts. Fair and cool this afternoon end tonight" is the way the local forecast reads. The low tonight will be about 40 The lowest emperature of The of Georgetown wUl cess. The incident is said toj recognize the people of Taylor; the night is usually recorded not have taken place in by the green and white decora i too long before daylight, suite at the Pfister Hotel. News-1 tlons on their Which means that the average men tried to check the people! All Taylor people going to the I temperature during the bull said to have been present, but! game are asked to drop by the game tonight will probably be no witnesses could be located National Armory on' about 50.

Strange Light USC-UCLA sell-out game in Los Angeles Saturday is a ticket heaven and the strange light in eves means ducats are $50 apiece. Police details will be doubled an effort to nab get-rich- quick of precious tickets trying to unload at game time. NEA Telephoto By Associated Press The Cleveland architect held in a Polish prison 5 years, Hermann Field, arrived by plane today in Zurich. Switzerland. He was met by his wife, Katy, and his sister.

Dr. Elsie Field of Urbana, Illinois. The women had dodged newsmen in flying from London to Zurich. Field's wife is from London The United States Council General in Zurich. Howard Donovan, was at the airport to talk i Foundation To Reprint Taylor Market Story Directors of the Tayloi Agri-; cultural 6i Indus rial t.on Thursday night voted to Ik ve reprints made oi story headlined Taylor Rob Market" which appeared in Tlv Taylor Daily Press on June 28.

Reprints of the story will be Included in the pamphlets which are mailed out each day to various manufacturers It was also voted to ask local dealers to enclose one of the reprints when ordering merchandise from their suppliers or when paying bills to suppliers. Harrj Pickoff, president of the Foundation, 25 letters day are being mailed to prospective industries A total of 1,400 letters have been mailed since the Foundation was organized, he said Mr. Pickoff reported to directors on a conference he hid with industrial consult of Texas Power Company while he was in Dallas attending a convention of the Texas Manufacturers Association. Dr James Houghton resigned director of Foundation because lie is leaving Taylor. Directors thanked him for the civic' work he has done in Tay! lor.

Directors attending the ing were Harry Pickoff, Carlos Parker, Young, Gillis Cor! oley, Jerry Louts Kincl, Dr Jame Houghton, and R. Owen. prison 3 weeks ago and has been getting back his health in a Warsaw Sanitarium since then. The air of mystery which has surrounded the case of Hermann Field and other members of his family existed again today on his arrival in Zurich. Police kept reporters and photographers awav.

Neither the man, his wife nor his sister talked with anyone except police and customs officers. The airport manager said the American Ambassador to Switzerland, Frances T. Willis, had asked that reporters be kept away from the area of the airplane on which Field arrived. Meanwhile, in Hungary, Noel Field and his wile. Herta, are still managing to keep their whereabouts hidden from correspondents in Budapest.

Noel is Hermann brother. The Communist Government of Hungary freed the Noel Fields earlier this week and dropped the spy charges on which they had been convicted. American diplomatic officials said Noel and his wife were to recuperate in a sanitarium from their 5 years in prison. Pilot Killed As 3 Jets Collide By Associated Press A very unusual accident, occurred in Southern California, during the nisht offi- cers say 3 Air Force jet planes collided. AH 3 crashed but 2 pilots wdio parachuted survived.

The 3rd pilot was killed. A spokesman for George Air Force Base said the surviving pilots suffered from shock and minor bunses. The Xliers were describ- ed as unable, because of I the shock, to tell just what hap- pened. The planes, F-83 all weather jet interceptions, crashed and burned about 10 miles Northeast of the George Base which is at Victorville The name of the pilot killed' has not been announced. The.

2 who parachuted are First Lieutenants Archie Ridall of Shiopensberg, Pennsylvania, and Carl Feehner of Alta Vista, Kansas. -USA Follow The Ducks To Georgetown Tonight And Help "Pluck The Eagles".

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