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of the Federal Income Tax the Imiminlty of property deHtroyed, the Immtinity of person disregarded, ih I the Inimun ty of conscience undermined. Thus (In I91S) ISO years after the American itevolutlon was won It was i'hodorov alley orning tar 43rd Year. No. 287 Phone 3000 Harlingen, Texot, Thursday, April 16, 1953 5c Daily 10c Sunday 14 Paget rse rk ghiers First War Sick On Last Lap To Exchange Site TOKYO, Tliursday, Aptll 16 first of 605 sick and' wounded Allied prisoners passed through the capital of Communist Korea Thursday on the last lap of their 200-mile journey to Kaesong. they will be exchanged for 6,033 Communist prisoners Monday.

reconnais.sance pilots sighted two o' the three truck convoys at 9 a.m. (6 p.m. est Wednesday One was rolling southward on the main 15 miles south of Pyongyang, the capital, and the other was moving midw'ay Hulchon and Kunuri, on the Chong-1 chon River northeast of Pyong-j yang. 1 Convoy Left Yalii Wednesday The convoy sighted between Hul-j chon and Kunuri apparently w-as the one left Manpojln on the. Valu River Wednesday morning.

was not located Wednesday w'hen! reconnaissance pilots found the con-' voys fiom Chonma and Pyoktong.j a camp on the Yalu River south-; west of Manpojin. The procession sighted south of the bomb-blasted Red capital Thursday morning appeared to be the convoy of 20 trucks from Chon- nia, departed there Tuesday morning. It w-as to have picked up three more vehicles during Wednesday night's stopover at Yongsong.j eight miles north of Pyongyang. Mechanic Hunts Down Family With Hatchet April 39 year-old mechanic hacked and shot seven members of his family to death Wednesday and then committed suicide. Police said Peter Joseph Akulonis killed his 72-year-old mother, his wife, a son, two brothers and two nephews with a carpenter's hatchet and a pistol.

COMING AND GOING-Raymondville'i new police chief, W. A. (Dub) Crain (left) shown above shaking hands with outgoing Chief of Police Haynes Calloway Wednesday afternoon. The shift was made by the city commission immediately after two new commissioners took office. (Star Photo by Gene Smith) SWORN Benito's new city commissioners, G.

P. (Lupe) Aguirre, left and A. E. (Tony) Koshout, are shown being sworn into office Wednesday night by City Attorney John Prentiss, during regular meeting of the commission. (Star Photo) Ike to Reveal Peace Chances In Speech Today Another was missing and authorities feared he also had been slain.

bloody rampage through two homes ended when he killed his second brother and fired a bullet Into his own head as police closed in on him. No Police could give no explanation for the murders, which they termed the worst case of mass TaH Charges Resorting to U.S. Issues Call For 32,000 As June Draft Quota Tidelands Filibuster Opponents Technique' WASHINGTON. April Senate Republican Leader Rcibert Taft charged Wednesday foes of state-ownershlp tidelands legislation are using a technique." He made the claim after Sen Lister Hill (D-Ala.) ended his 'seventh hour of a speech against ithe bill. Hill completed only five 'pages of a 73-page prepared address, pausing for frequent inter- April City Puts Okay On Curb Measure For Annex Areas killing in Massachusetts history and one of the worst In the na- ir tto Sruptions and lengthy questions commissioners Wednesday AUGUSTA, April rw owKTint held a public hearing on President Eisenhower will evaluate: Akulonis began his murderous 000 zoning newly annexed areas, and thf.

for oeace for alll at mid-mornmg and It was issued a dran can lor denied any then passed, on final reading an the chance for for aiij men in 21.000 than the. filibuster this bill." He ordinance setting up reilrlcUons on peoples of the world in 1953" in he is offering new facts onibuUdlng In the area. Washington speech Thursday but Lawrence Police Sgt. Fred But- the lour previous moiiins. disputed issue.

Other opponents! Mrs. Pat Haley, Itfud at the same time he will warn terworth gave this version of thel The department said all of tneu insisted they would not fiW-istate Highway, waa the only against the free world letting down slayings: I June draftees will go into the Ar-u would debate the Issueiacm asking to be heard on zoning, 'and she entered no protest. She its guards. Kills Brother First San Ben Swears In Two Commissioners SAN BENITO. April 15 San; only be the beginniiig.

in of nephews and his mother as they newly elected city com-jing up a drill grounds" for Ngvv'spaper Editors. Then he will cower-ed In a bedroom. r-. IT Vi r-efl o-ht orB a av i K4a he The import of Mr. Akulonis went to the modest ten- major foreign policy speech was ement home of his brother made Wedne.sdny at the Alphonse this morning, killed him temporary White House here.

The with a hatchet blow on the fore Pre.sident will fly to Washington to head and then struck down his two Sick and wounded captives in the Benito Chonma convoy w'ere due in the. niissioners, G. P. (Lupe) Aguirre, volunteer firefighters. Red base camp' at Kaesong at sun- and A.

E. (Tony) Ka.shouty, were use the that down Thursday. The two groups from Manpojin and Pyoktong to join in Yongsong and proceed into office by City Attorney. be necessary for the drills, John Prenti.s.s at a regular and then run their trucks through of the commission Wednesdayl fbe mud and drag the hose through together Friday to Kaesong. it.

We will have to hard-surface, miles from Panmunjom thei Ourgoing commissioners. Dr the diill-field and that is going exchange will be carried out. E. E. Dawson and G.

D. Hindman Clear Weather Helps Pilots w'ere on hand to officiate until the; out the first hall in the cap-i (Continued on Page Two) tom his home he (Continued On Page Tw'o) Clear weather over North Korea new commissioners took the oath eided Allied pilots in keeping track of the convoys moving over the bomh-cratered roads. to cost money." After agreeingunanimously but unofficially upon the proposed expenditures for the drill action on the subject was tabled Benson Getting Set To Rule On Cotton WASHINGTON Apnl of office. Among the first pieces of busi ness taken up by the new and until the next meeting in order Peiping Radio, propaganda voice the solidly "pro-economy-in-'ascertain if the commis.sion’s plans! of Red China, boasted the three government" commission, the in the matter meet the approval; vr a convoys were moving smoothly consideration of a $2,865 fire plug of the tire chief. Secretary of Agncuiiure ii.zra i.

southward in spite of nearly three to be installed in the vicinity of In acquainting the new members Benson years of Allied air attacks aimed the city dump for a of the commis.sion with the state of at making the roads Impassable. practice the current budget. Gay said It said Allied bombers made Mayor Felix Gay explained that that of the $159,495 budget, $84,168 heavy against a six-inch main have to be had been spent tc date approxi- the roads Monday night, a few. run out Highway 77 to some city-imately six months since the requested no Inductions in June, apparently able to fill quotas wdth volunteers and reenllst- ments. For each of Febioiary, March.

April and May, the department had asked Selective Service to draft thoroughly. Tries to End UlU Speech Taft, complaining that Hill spent two-thirds of his time talking about everything but tidelands, sought to force the Alabama Democrat to end his speech. He claimed Hill yielded his right to speak by permitting Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey (D-Mlnn.) to Interrupt him for a 53,000 men.

A spokesman said the chief reason for the cut is that the proposed two-year cycle for UnSir strict Senate rules, a been establish 'speaker may permit interruptions only for questions without losing his right to the floor. Democrats, however, immediate- is getting ready to impose produc tion controls on next wheat and cotton crops to avert the threat of costly surpluses. He said the Eisenhower admin- The latest call will bring to 1,446,430 the number of men drafted since the outbreak of the Korean war in June, 1950. Of this jy a quorum call, when total, the Marines have drafted was apparent that a 81,430. The rest have gone into not be obtained Army.

'because of the late hour, Tafl wlth- Department officials said the his claim Hill had given up support urn- reduction In the June quota has speaking right. de-inothing to do with current Soviet, Fses Htnuigth Saving Voice It is designed to prevent peace overtures or the prospect. Hill was given permission to con- price biella reasonable mand. hours before the fir.st convoy began i owned property accounted budget went into effect. All reve-iistration's first crop control proto move.

(for the exorbitantlyjnue, including taxes collected dur-igram, which now be con- A Communist newsman said priced fire plug." The utility de-1 ing that period, he said, amounted sidered as probable. cort American. British and other non- partment had agreed to pay $1,500, to $142,515. $33,750,000 to administer wtii Ho tn fha Ha lAAirinn- Thc connTiissioncrs to froiTi sny I 0 SS 6 on crops tinue his speech when the Senate meets at 11 a.m. Thursday and A Communist newsman a $33,750.000 to administer apart Korean returnees will be housed in of the cost, he said, leaving $1,365 the museum building of the ancient the city to pay.

operate in the observance of Youth; selve.s. Korean capital while thCi Mayor (lay also mentioned that Week, next week, by stu-j The requires production con(Continued on Page Two) I the installation of the fire plugl (Continued On Page Two) itrols crops covered by the excessive price support outlays by that the Korean war may be com the Treasury. Ung to an end. Benson said wheal and cotton They said the Army, because of the Senate quit for the night at supplies are climbing dangerouslyiegtablishment of the two-year In-jeng p.m. cst.

due to previous high cycle, now is entering ai During his lengthy talk, delivered goals set by the Democratic ad-iperiod of light draft calls. During calm, strength-saving voice, ministration, declining exports to.the past year, such calls have av- claimed GOP spon.sors of the foreign countrie.s and favorable eraged about 50,000 a month. measure their backs" on growing weather. The department predicted advice and of the Eis- He said will wait until the draft calls for the coming enhower administration, latest pos.sible information is avail-! would level off to about He said Attorney General Her- able" before finally deciding and bert Brownell testifying on the bill, was caught between the Pour Supplies Down 'Freedom Route' TOKYO, Thursday, April convoys carrying their ow'n poured battlefrontland wounded prisoners. sick that we start getting ready now At the same time, Benson ed 24 representatives of the egg indu.Htry meet here April 17 to discuss of over-i next spring.

He said the major aim wll! be to forestall any maior government egg buying program. The secretary said favorable ej prices and lower feed prices" are expected to result in roads were Lt. Robert D. Carter, Bluefield. W.ia "substantial increa.se" in laying jammed with trucks and trailers.iVa.; and 2nd Lt.

Harry A. next spring. He said this There was even heavier than usual Memphis. Tenn. drive flown prices then and able before 32,000 rate set for June, and impose production controls but prudent administration demands perhaps fall even lower.

spokesman said the June call was based on the present planned (Continued On Page Two) tution and Mr. cam palgn promise to give coastal slates control of their offshore oil and other resources. Pilots said the Bombs Explode Near Peron Rally protest. owns 12 approximately half which was zoned as Business and approximately half as an dustrial area, and sought information on whether it would he besi to have the area under zoning classification. After discusMng ol future sales, she decided the division, as outlined in the ordinance would be suitable and entered no protest.

Discussion of off-street parking in the area near the site of Plggly-Wiggly building to be constructed in the 600 block of East Harrison was tabled at the request of the store owners, and will be taken up at the next regular meeting. A letter from J. G. Nljg, calling attention to traffic conditions near the high school was read by City Manager Larry Crow. Nix suggested a traffic light be Installed at 13th and Harrison, and commissioners agreed to give the idea consideration, with the hope being expressed that the light might be installed by the beginning of the school term in September.

A request by Edward R. McNabb that 31.76 acres in the northwest portion of Harlingen be de-annexed because It was adl farm land, tabled pending outcome of state legislation on annexations. Several bills before the state legislature would make It practically Impossible for cities to annex new territory, commissioners a and agreed to slow" on de-annexation requests for the time being. A financial statement of the Harlingen Airport board was read, showing current assets of $309,127.60. other assets of $21,605 and liabilities of $132.376.85 for a net worth of $198,355.75.

The commission ommended the board for the (Continued On Page Two) BUENOS AJRES, April supplies down the northwest Korea Communist anti-aircraft K'lns movement of ox carts bicycles and' was ati producers to ask govem-JTw'o Ixjmbs exploded Wednesday route" Wednesday under fired at Allied planes that located fLt help. about 400 feet from Pre.sident Juan the eyes of Allied airmen prisoner convoys. There lil scene in ambulances, jeeps and, commandered passenger cars. After several minutes of conius- dared not shoot for fear of hitting no report that any were hit. Heartbreak Ridge on the eastern addressing I ion, Peron resumed his speech.

He like the Pennsylvania front where troops of the U. S. 45th: Egg prices at the hjg supporters from blamed the explosion on 9nfi r.t HflHPv ahout 10 cents a dozen a huge rally oi ms Spring-like It's Your Business! Why slioulcl you say, know anything about ads; the problem." After all, every ad Is written for you readers. VOFR We would like to know what you think. We want oiir ads to lieneflt- you because they cannot benefit iis unless they help you.

We ask you to write any ads. We just ask you to be helpful by writing down 4 names each which three ads yon think will do the advertisers the most good. By that simple process we can learn what the majority of you prefer and thereby be able to do a better job for yoii In the future. Mow' about It? Will you be helpful this week? attack bvinow are about 10 cents a dozen a huge raiiy oi ms lilliin. oi! above last year and ar.

a Government lak (. ad C. R. Anthony Co. Goodyear Service Store Luggage Shop MEDI I'M ADS of Harlingen Citrus Drive In Theatre Puryears Shoes Robhy Jr.

Shop Harlihgen Hardware SMALL ADS Alto Theatre Carter Radiator Corwin insurance Downtown Motors Harlingen Rio Grande Valley Aquarium Valley Spring Axle Weeds Maternity Shop ADS Anderson Furniture Beacham Realty Co. S. P. Boon, Realtor A. Realty Co.

Easterling Van Tyne Kenneth Emmons. Real Elstate Ray Hayne.s, Fiealtor R. T. Moore, Realtor Dave Realtor Rushing Realty Co. W.

Schuepbach, Realtor Furniture Valley Realty Co. WaLsh Realty Co. THIS a to go higher in The bombs against the gov-j and the people who Regarding the crop Production of each should be! a 11 forecast called Rpnson tvesittui rv- 1 ifor spring-likc temperaturea and saio 2nd Lt. Earley shattered an Aylor, Ashland. reconnais- about 200 Communists, kiliing sance pilot who flew above the estimated 55 in road linking the North Korean cap- 45 battle.

ital of Pyongyang with Sinanju 40 struck after control Benson said ny across the Plaza from Trees. air miles to the north. rwn.inHino- thP sector w'ith 580 President Ei.senhower asked (Jon- Government House! 1 announce that it is aifresh northeasterly There wa.s no holiday for Com- to let the Agrtcul- in cn- premeditated plan. I have my rea-i The U. S.

Weather Bureau munist MIG-15S. American Department add for saying he jets shot down one and damaged no existing appropriation that followed. will be many more bombs would vary from 82 to 88 degrees another when four strayed away; already available were trampled and in- from a fcrmaUon of 40 MIGs i lured than seven miles high near the' Benson must decide by July The rally had been called by the succeed. 1 assure you they River tmcks and to call for quotas on.peronist party, the one of those who are to blame i Three Sabres hit one be- ,4 rntfrrn hv ort 1 General Labor escape, and we will apply lore .1 went down and lor the l.rat tra.lere he had eve, uT V.J' alaffn cCOTl and the armed lorres at high and many more rumors. But, what with tonight 65 to 70.

interests us, is that they shall not 'The weatherman said the winds wdll be moderate to fresh from northeast. Harlingen reported a high tem- jperature of 94 degrees Wednesday ime the road north of Pyongyang. be The Conte Restaurant building is and had 91. was SDlit into thirds 1 i being remodeled. The first explos-1 Tuesday night included 6T at Shareholders were Capt, Vincent I TT i were taken from the (Continued On Page Two) and 66 at Harlingen.

Capt, i Stacy. Crystal E'alls, Lst Airman Found Unconscious on Road Airman First Class Donald A. T. C3a.ssey wa.s found lying on the Rangerville road eaily Wedne.sday, bruised and scratched, police Clas.sey was taken to Valley Bap-; list hospital and later w'as trans-: ferred to the hospital at Harlingen Air Base. 1 Police repo.rted finding scuffle arks on the ground several feet fiom wheie Cla.ssey wa.s found.

Inside The Star Tne Redistricting Bill Wins House Okay Controversial Charlie Chaplin AUSTIN, April House an a resUlent Wednesday approved a he want to compromise judicial redistricting his district be left as it is. The district now comprises Brook.s, Duval, Jim Wells and Starr lative investigation, appeared be- mean a net gain of nine districts, fore the House Judiciary commit- committee abolished three tee and said he mad at any- present districts but added 12 body. However, he invited the others. Brown said under the bill, therereturn to Ihe r. See fane 4.

the commmee- legislature to riding herd on eon.Th^'e 'version. Starr county the South Texas pollUcal range of would still be an their series tonight at. The measure was reported favor- be linked with Jim Hogg, Tht till tu Browm-vHle, with Harlingen by the House Judiciary com- Webb and Zapata counties in a up altcT Wednesday 6-0; mlttee. concluding a series of hear- district. vUry.

on realignment of Judicial state spring The committee in approving the counties vegetable crop wiif surpass last compromise plan turned down a' Duval and Webb counties were fiom wheie Cla.ssey wa.s found, made Tuesday by 79th in the lllth judicial district. ITie investigation wa.s being cun- years hj per cem. iLqcv, Woodrow Laughlin that! Laughlin, under threat of a legJS- tinued late Wednesday. Page. George Piarr.

Counties in the 79th judicial district at present embrace the bailiwick of Parr, the "Duke of a former sheriff and dominant political power. Rep. Hulon Biown of Midland, chairman of a sub-committee drafting act would persons for each district judge and said that is much." The bill, if approved, would come effective Jan. 1, 1955. DARLING: Td climb a Canyon to be at your side.

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