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Police Arrest Prowler As 'Phantom' Terrorist The Weather Tenneisee--Partly cloudy warm, with scattered showers. Virginia--Fair nnd not quite no wnrm. Thundernhowcru in the evenifig. KINGSPORT VOL. VH--NO.

13 KINGSPORT, TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1948 8 PAGES, 5 CENTS Today's Skies Sunrise Sunset Moonriss Pull Moon Prominent p.m.l. 5:26 p.m. 8:01 p.m.' 9:31 p.m.. Stars: Altair (high In 10:46 p.m.): Splca (sets Planets: Snturn (aeU 8:39. Jupiter (due south 0:33 p.m.): acts 10:18 p.m.): (rlKi 3:46 a.m.).

(All tlmci Eastern SUndard) Army, Diplomats Confer On Berlin Crisis Peeping- Tom Will Be Held For Inq uiry An Intensive Investigation Leads To Arrest Of Winston S. DeFreece As 'Phantom' Terrorist Of City The' career of a prowler, whose nocturnal activities kept hundreds of Kingsport residents in a high state of suspense during the last few weeks, was brought to an abrupt halt Monday. Climaxing an intensive investigation, Kingsport police arrested a man, listed as Winston S. DeFreece, 31, of Reedy Creek Road, in connection with a series of nightly incidents which virtually terroized householders on Watauga Streel 5Bristol Highway and the immed' ate neighborhood. Stock Plunge Worst Break Since 1946 By KADER WINGET New York--IP--A plunging stock market wiped oat an estimated $2.100,000.000 in value Monday in continuation of last week's headlong downward drive.

The break tiie biggest since Nov. 6, 1946. More issues were traded than anytime in the Exchange's history, 1.163 of a total 1,410 stocks listed. The volume of 2,560,000 shares the Wgtcest since th'e currant phase of the bull market started in The break, which found leaders selling from $1 to $12 lower at posed a big Wall Street question--is the bull market over? Traders sought the answer in the war danger signals over Ber-! Ilce when first approached that he lin, the special session of Congress was "waiting for someone." Appearing before General Ses sions Judge Sidney G. Gilbreath the suspect last night pleaded guilt to a charge of prowling and "peep ing-tom" pursuits.

He was fined $5 and costs, as well as given a sus pended. sentence of six months i jail. The accused also promised leave town as soon as possible. Police indicated, however, tha DeFreece would be held for fur ther investigation. The accused was quoted by offi cers as having admitted some the charges against him, while de nying responsibility for other inci dents.

DeFreece was taken into custodj shortly before 1 a.m. Monday, when reportedly found loitering on Wa tauga Street, at Crescent Drive Patrolmen Sam Davis and Ja: Fred Hall, on special duty in tha area, reported that they detainee the man when ho failed to give a plausible explanation of his pros there at that hour of thi morning. The suspect, wearing a felt hat, white shirt and brown denim was said to have wsich President Truman called to consider price fixing to bring down the cost of living, and the widening spiral of wage and price advances. Pessimism in Wall Street splashed over into other markets. Butter futures in Chicago broke nearly 2 cents a pound.

Eggs futures there plumped down cents a dozen in the heaviest trading this year. Chicago grains were generally lower, with oats breaking sharply arrived. Hogs. showed mixed the new crop cattle and cotton price trends. High Prices To Be Dumped On Congress Washington-- IP President Truman will dump the whole issue of soaring prices in Congress' lap Monday at the opening of the extra session, in a ready-made bill.

One obvious purpose is to get in the first punch of a White House- Capitol battle that gives every promise of raging as long as the lawmakers stay here. The certain bitterness of the impending fight was pointed up, meanwhile, by a move among angry Southern Democrats to second Republicans in criticism during the special meeting. Senator McClcllan D-Ark let reporters know that the Dixie group has no intention of submitting tamely to party discipline and swallowing the Truman program, specially on civil rights. Charles G. Ross, presidential secretary, told newsmen that Mr.

Truman is at work on a bill taking in Subsequent investigation led to the discovery of an automobile which the man was said to have left parked off the road nearby. A 1935-model sedan, the vehicle- was believed totally a description given by a householder who reportedly saw the alleged prowler speeding away in a car several nights ago. Credited with "cracking the prowler case," Officer Davis was the subject of high commendation He is a member of the shift directed by Captain Cecil Durham, who personally took part in the exhaustive search for the culprit. Officer Davis, who questioned De- Freece at length yesterday, said he was firmly convinced that the accused was the man responsible for the wave of terror that spread in the eastern limits of the city. A concentrated effort to capture the prowler--variously termed the "phantom," "will-o'-the-wisp," or touched off July 4, when the wife of a prominent attorney on Watauga Street was attacked by a still unidentified man.

Having just returned from a visit to Virginia, she had gone out to inspect her garden in the rear of the house, when a man suddenly leapt out from the shrubbery, where he. had apparently laid in wait. The woman's screams, however, attracted her husband from inside house. The assailant fled after (See TERRORIST, rage 8) Umbrellas To Come In Handy Overcast skies are again forecast today--a warning that Kings- SNTJG FIT--Joke Van Zwienen, seven, gets fitted for wooden shoes by her father who makes them, at Lekkerkerk, Holland. Such shoes are in demand because of a leather shortage.

McCord Takes Campaign To Heart Of Crumpland Gordon Browning Schedules Half Dozen Stops In Middle Tennessee; McCord Movies Planned Gov. Jim McCord visits the hometown of one of his principal backers in the gubernatorial campaign Tuesday in a handshaking and speaking stop at Memphis. principal opponent in the Democratic primary, Chancellor Gordon Browning schedules half a dozen stops in De- British Ambassador A tfend Marshall Conference West Officials, Germans Meet For State Plan Berlin--JP--The American, British and French military governors agreed Monday night to talk over with -political leaders from their zones German counter-proposals for a separate Western German government. They will meet the German Ministers-president for the three Western zones in Frankfurt today in an effort to obtain clarification of the German proposals, American officials said. Reliable sources said that in the background was a growing hesitancy of the French to push through the Western Powers' plan for a seperate government.

Their reluctance coincided with the Berlin crisis and increasing tension between the Western Powers and Russia. Economic paralysis spread in Western Berlin. The number of industries closed since the Soviet Soviet Yak fighter Planes Buzz British Berlin Field Berlin--AP--A flight of Russian Yak fighter planes arrived in Berlin from the Soviet zone of Germany Monday and did a bit oE acobatics as they passed over the British field in the German capital. A British official said Russian authorities had notified the four-power air. control center sometime earlier that the Yaks decided upon.

Draper Brings Truman Data On Blockade Washington IP There speculation here Monday night that U. S. counter-measures against the Russian Berlin blockade had been Kalb and Cannon Counties in Middle.Tennessee. In his first appearance during the campaign-in the city where Democratic Leader E. H.

Crump lives, the governor speaks at 3 p.m. Earlier in the day he visits Somerville at 9:30 and goes to Oakland, Macon, LaGrange, Rossville, Williston, Moscow and Braden, all in Fayette County. He makes an address at Brownsville at 8 p.m. Browning visits Spencer, Alexandria at 11 a.m., Liberty, Dowelltown and Smithville at 2 p.m.. Auburntown in the afternoon and Woodbury at 8 p.m.

Headquarters of McCord, meanwhile, announced that a score or more motion picture theaters throughout the state would show a brief film in which the Chief Executive is the star. The first showings are this week. The film has McCord advocating the benefits of the sales tax according to publicity man C. Lcs-j July Court Opens Here 26 Jurors Taken From 60 Called Kingsport Law Court was opened Judge Shclburne Ferguson for he July session with the selection if 26 jurors from a panel of 60 prospective jury-men. Two cases were passed upon by he jury before adjournment at 2:45 p.m.

until 1:15 of Sevier Roller vs. the W. 'yle, Roller was awarded damages for a real estate commis- ion. The damage and cross-action uits of Earle H. Greene and Nelon Tony ended in a dismissal ioth cases.

The S. blockade chocked off coal from the Ruhr reached 1,000. Military government experts said by the end of the week as high as 200.000 persons may be looking for jobs. An official statement on 'the meeting of the military governors said no other subjects such as the Dlockade of Berlin were discussed. The statement denied reports that the United States had asked Britain and France to join a forcible break- of the blockade.

Gen. Lucius D. Clay, the American military govl rnor, and Lt. jen. Joseph Pierre Kocnig, the French Ambassador, mot-with Gen.

(See WEST, Pnge 8) ter Barnard of McCord headquar- case of Curtis Smith vs. ters it will be the first time such a of a medium has been used in a south- Dixie Maid Baking Company was rn political campaign emg argued when Judge Fergu-1 t. on adjouned the court until 8:30 Lf" le na al 1 Tuesday John A. Mitchell and Sen Stewart plow their political Other cases disposed of included: furroughs in West Tennessee while Orlean Coins vs. City Transpor- Congressman Estes Kcfauver conation Company, settled last term court; City of Kingsport 1 vi ax Melta Lee, lower court judge; ent stands; J.

Sam Brown (See McCORD, Page 8) sr Escapes New York Life Insurance Company, iransferred to Federal Court; James A Fauver vs. K. W. Butts. ill IS rawn; N.

E. McCrary vs. W. S. I withdrawn; Robert Telephone Pole 'hristian vs.

City Transportation tompany, with rawn; a ykes vs. William H. May, with- rawn. The cases of H. M.

McNeil and enneva Realty and Anna "inegar and Steinhart Novelty ompany vs. H. Florence Pinyon the Baby Shop were added onto he jury docket from the non-jury ocket. most if not all of the residents should have their he urged on: umbrellas and raincoats handy. 4.

i i on tj nuc ci warm weather is also Congress last November. "There will be a concrete bill on prices," Ross said, but added that details have not yet been settled. "Thf ten-point program is gtill (5v-r PRICES. PiiKe. S) H.

R. Poston Heads Hammond Post 3 indicated throughout the area. Yesterday, the mercury ranged from a low of 66 degrees to a high of 87, while the midnight temperature stood at 71. Rain fell for the eighth consecutive day. Teen Center Open House Visited By Hundreds Here Howard R.

Poston was Monday night named post commander for the 1848-49 term of Hammond Post No. 3, American Legion. He succeeds Vnl Edwards In the office. A gathering of members of the Legion Hall also elected other officers for the corning year. Bob Wilson was named first vice-commander; George Barber, second Jordan, adjutant.

R. F. (Dick) Bailey was re-elected to the' position oC finance officer, while H. E. Good was named ns- Isistant finance' officer.

Charles W. Hundreds of people took a good look at Kingsporfs new Teen-Center last Satjrday as the Jaycees sponsored the first "open house" and invited the public to inspect the almost-finished building. In a radio broadcast from the center Saturday morning, Stuart Aitken. president of the Civic Clubs. Council, stated, "It's a fine job.

Something that Kingsport has needed for a long time, and I know the teen-agers of this area will see that it serves a very useful purpose." Dr. 'Forrest Pilgrim, president of the Kiwanis Club, whose efforts made the site for Teen-Center pos- round out Kingsporfs recreational program beautifully," Pilgrim said. There is much more room in the building than I believed, and the floor plan and facilities are excellent I am proud the Kiwanis Club had a part in it." Saturday afternoon, Ros Ritchie, special events announcer for WKPT, interviewed a large group of teen-agers who were inspecting the building, all of whom were visibly impressed with the new recreation center. Enthusiastic comment generally was, "It's just what we wanted." jFleenor the post. re-elected chaplain 'of The new officers will be installed at ceremonies scheduled for a later date.

Besictes Edwards, retiring officers include Martin Karant, J. B. aCtron, vice-commanders; and Fred Pollard, adjutant. During last night's meeting 10 past commanders of the Hammond, Post were presented with caps and! Expected arguments on Attorney, emblems. RESERVE BIEETING The 304th Organized A visitor from Stamford, narrowly escaped serious injury 'Monday afternoon, when his car plunged off the Johnson'City Highway, smashing into a telephone pole and overturning in a deep ditch.

Cecil Barnes suffered a severe shaking up, but was otherwise unhurt in the wreck, which occurred about 4M5 p.m., five miles east of here. IBs 1947-model sedan was reported to have been demolished. The driver was alone in the car which was travelling towards Kingsport amid a steady downpour of Tennessee Highway Patrolman Jack Morclock said. Bnrncs was quoted n.s saylnc thnt he lost control of the vehicle an It skidded on the wet pavement, rn- reening to the opposite side of tho road. The auto smashed into a telephone pole, shearing it in two, and then rolled over once as it hurtled to the bottom of City Planning Meeting Upset By Protests By BILL BARNETT Shouts of "communism" and "dictatorship" filled the City Hall courtroom Monday night as some 50 real-estate subdividers, i i a leaders, individual home owners and others heatedly protested plans for subdivision regulations in suburban areas.

Chairman E. W. Palmer of the Municipal Planning Commission hai great difficulty at Jimes in maintaining order as dozens of enraged citizens attempted to speak at once. Once Henry Miller jumped to his feet and shouted, "All those who I are against this stand up." Of the 50-odd members of the audience, only three kept their seats. Early in the discussion 12th District Magistrate Kelly Estep began a general speech about "the constitutional rights established by our forefathers." Colonel Palmer interposed to remind him that the hearing had been called to give the public an opportunity to ask questions about the subdivision regulations, not" to make speeches.

Magistrate Estep paused a moment; his teeth clenched; his face flared. Then he shouted: "Don't tell me I can't speak. I'm an American." He finished his speech. I. T.

Collins, as did several others present, insisted the state law which gives Municipal Planning Commissions jurisdiction over areas outsidi: the city limits is unconstitutional. He reminded his listeners of the early days of President Roosevelt's 'New Deal" when the NRA was in effect, along with several other alphabet agencies later declared unconstitutional. Defense Cost Causes Fall French Cabinet Leaders Resign Robert Schuman's government fell Monday night when its eight socialist mini isters resigned. The issue was chiefly a proposed budget for national defense, although there were other conflicts in the background. Schuman and his Popular Republican Party (MRP) sought to spend the equivalent of $1,017,000,000.

The socialists and radical socialists wanted to cut this The resignations followed a cabinet meeting late Monday night in the National Assembly. Before the meeting Schuman conferred with President Vincent Auriol who now has the job of appointing a new premier. Tha radical socialists supported the socialist party stand in demanding the budget cut. The MRP.sup- ported Schuman's stand that the billion dollar army budget was an absolute minimum. The resignations without a'formal vote of no confidence by the National Assembly ma- put off the' need of holding new elections.

Followers of Gen. Charles de Gaulle long have been demanding' new elections. Under the constitution of the Fourth Republic, a new National Assembly must be chosen after two have been overthrown. Schuman formed his government last November after the fall of the regime of Premier Paul Ramadier. Schuman wan finance minister in Rarr.adier's cabinet.

Some parliamentarians said the resignation of the government without having been voted out by the Assembly could not be considered as having been Peters Made Vet Manager For Miller would be flying into the Berlin! John Foster Dulles, Thomas 'E area. He said they did not interfere, Dewey's foreign affairs adviser, and" with Monday's allied airlift oper-j the British ambassador were called ation into the Soviet-blockaded city. in by the Administration in a. round There were two versions of what of high-level conferences, the' Russian pilots did as they Later passed over Airport, the British base. Dulles and Sir Oliver Franks, the British ambassador, where consulted at the State De- American officers reported that! partment.

Dulles had his first face-to-face formation of 12 Yaks appeared and that two of them swept down to "buzz" the field. They also said those two fighters then zoomed upward and made a "belly pass" at an American C-54 transport-plane which was' passing the field at that The U. S. officers expressed the opinion that the Russians had mistaken the-British field for their own which is only about six miles away. They-said they thought the pilots were "out-of-town boys" coming'-into Berlin from the Russian zone.

A British official said that at 1 p.m., Greenwich Mean (8 a.m., meeting in weeks with Secretary of State Marshall. They conferred about 45 minutes. Franks talked for an hour later in the day with Undersecretary Lovett. He told reporters that the Berlin situation was discussed. Asked whether the President's midday meeting with Marshall and military leaders meant a decision had been reached on the' Western Powers' next move to counter the Russian blockade in the German capital, Franks said: "I can't speculate about that." Mr.

Truman got a fresh report p.m., u-reenwich Mean TiL.ie (8 a.m., Aruman got a tresn report Eastern Standard Time), 11 ers from Undersecretary of eight and 10 Yaks flew over Gatow State William H. Draper. 'doing rolls." He said a short time Draper has just returned from before a single Russian fighter flew the Berlin area, whe're a Russian 'in the vicinity" of an American i clampdown on food and fuel ship- C-54 Skymaster which was passing i ments from the West brought about (Bobby) 29- Kingsport football star R. L. year-old and World War II combat veteran, was named Veterans' Manager for "Those were the days when this Bronze Star Medal nTininir Bronze ocar Aieaai.

mcnt. Barnes managed to climb out alone from the crushed vehicle. 178 Miners Wait To' Learn Where Case To Be Tried Grundy, 178 union miners indicted under Virginia's Anti-Lynch Law will have to wait at least another day to learn where their cases will be tried. Reserve man of the committee in ole praised the center "open house" for Jaycees, mandin officer, announced 2 broadcast. has announced that Teen-Center The use of Teen-Center will General J.

Lindsay Almond's peti- I i to have the trial moved to county were in Buchanan Circuit Court Monday. Instead, opposing attorneys spent more than three hours in confer, ences doors. At midcharge: Colonel W. H. Zugschwerdt, com-lafternoon they returned to the Composite Group meets tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the Armory in Area Bramlett Beard, who was chair- HoJston Ordnance Works, planning business came in," he said.

'It has been lying dormant since 1035." Collins waved a clinched fist In the air as he asserted, "We have- rights as Americans that we aren't going to surrender to you. "If you nan come over there nnd (Sen PLANNING, PaRC Williams Trial Is Continued In Scott County Gale City, E. T. Carter continued Monday the case of J. Wesley Williams, charged with murder, to the October term of Circuit Court in Scott County.

When the docket was called, Defense Attorney Sam W. Coleman, motioned continuance on account of the absence of- Senator M. M. Long of St. Paul, who has been employed to assist in the defense of Williams.

It was pointed out that Sen. Long is engaged in hearings in the Wise Court. Williams is free on bond, pending i his trial for the slaying of Ephriam Falin of Clinchport in June. The court Monday afternoon started 'hearing evidence in the malicious wounding case against A. L.

Ferguson, being prosecuted Sullivan Monday Ham E. (Bill) Miller, candidate County by Wil- for the Republican nomination for from the First District. Peters served as a captain in the 496th Field Artillery Battalion of the Armored Division June, 1942 until January, 1946. nine the possibility of a clash between Russian and estern arms. Grimly, draper refused to tell reporters what went ori behind White House doors.

Others, including Secretary Stato Marshall, Secretary of Defense Forreatal, and Secretary of the Army Royall, equally silent. But press officer Lincoln- White, speaking for the State Department, said: can be sure Berlin was high on the list of subjects Eben Ayers, assistant press retary for the "White House, said the military leaders "gave the President a fill-in on the Berlin situation. The President is being kept (See BLOCKADE, Page S) UN Goes Ahead On Truce Plan For Palestine Lake Success--JP--Despite fighting in Palestine, tha Mrs Brabson, an attractive United Nations went ahead Monday i (See PLANES, Pago 8) Arden Denies Knowledge Of Shovel Death Knoxville; Tenn. JP Sheriff Austin Gate said Monday that Pearl Lee Aiden, 24, denied any tnowledge of the shovel-slaying of lira. Oscar T.

Brabson, pretty 28-year-old Knoxville housewife. Arden is being held without bond Knox County jail, Gate said, on Mrs. Brabson, wife of i racing car owner and wealthy daughter of a former Knoxville- newspaper colmunist. "Arden denies that he had any part in the fight," the sheriff said. "In fact, he has almost refused to talk." Dist.

Atty. Gen. Hal Clements, said, however, he had seven sworn statements of eye-witnesses who named Arden as the assailant. brunette, was struck Sunday by a shovel, Clements while attempting to shield her husband's head after he was knocked down in a fight with Arden. She died on the way to a hospital.

with elaborate plans to supervise a long-term truce. I a generally assumed here that Count Folke Bernadotte would be able to stop the fighting as soon as he got his staff of observers on Clements said Arden and Brab-ithe scene to supervise the ivt 4 A He spent months in the European Theater of Operations and was decorated with the He lettered in all major sports while he was a student at Dobyns Bennett High School and in 1936 he was named All-Southern quarter- buck. From Dobyns-Bonnctt, Peters went to Princeton University whom hn made a name for hlm.solf with the "Tigers." In 1041. when Princeton was playing against Army, he threw a 71-yard pass to Stanley Howard and set a record which is still standing. Hearing Tuesday For Assault Case Elizabethton-- (Spl.) Set for 10 a.m.

Tuesday is a preliminary hearing for Conley (Red) Simerly, half- son, grandson of the late Bryant Branner, former Knoxville mayor and banker, got into an argument over the speeds of their respective automobiles. The fight between the two grew out of the argument, he added. Men Of 25 May Be First Call On Draft List Washington--IP--Men of 25 may be the first ones called i the peacetime draft. Maj. Gen.

Lewis B. Hershey disclosed that idea was under consideration as he was sworn in Monday as director of Selective Service under the law passed by the last Congress. Hershey gave no details in his brief comment but the purpose of taking 25-year-olds first would be obvious--they will soon be past the 'aw's age limit. If they are not fire. Most UN officials as well ai Security Council members felt that the big test had been won when both Jews and Arabs agreed to accept- the cease-fire.

Because of the short time limit fixed in the Council's resolution, it had been expected there would be some after the truce deadline. Most members of the Council we're inclined to let the UN mediator deal with the problem on the scene as far as possible. This applies to discussions on the conditions laid down by the Arab League as well as the continued fighting. Republic Steel Gives Wage Boost Philip Murray of the ClO-United Steelworkers Monday announced agreement had been reached with Republic Steel Corp. of Cleveland granting 13-cent hourly wage taken quickly they cannot bo tnkcn I increases to 56,000 i Murray mild the agreement wivn at all for tho draft runs from ngn IS through 25.

The law says men from 10 to 25 may be inducted. negotiated "on tho same terms nnd conditions us the wage pact reached Friday with the U. S. Steel Corp." Pershing Buried Near Men He Commanded In Battles Washington--JP--General John brother of Rep. Dayton E.

Phillips J. was laid to rest Mon- of Elizabethton, and Luther Tipton, Roan Mountain sawmill operator) who face multiple charges in con- (See CENTER, Page He asked that all officers attend announced a the meeting in sumraar uniform. 'Tuesday. jcoutroom. Judge Frank W.

Smith bv the Commonwealth. Ferguson is recess until 10 a.m. charged with wounding Thomas 'Parks. nection with tha alleged beating of Herman Robinson. Robinson, supporter of William E.

Miller, Phillips' rival the First District Congressional race, is reporter and photographer for the Elizabethton Star. He is chairman of the Carter County Republican Primary Board. Robinson charges the pair mauled day on the summit of a tree- shrouded slope, surrounded by the "Black Jack" Pershing, who died Thursday at the age of 87, heavy with honors and already something of a gray legend.to a younger graves of men he commanded from'generation which does not thrill the jungles of the Philippines to to the names of Belleau Wood and the borders of Imperial Germany. A reverent hush fell over the generals, the cadets and the buck privates standing at attention in Arlington National Cemetery as the Army's chief of chaplains, Maj. Gen.

Luther D. Miller, intoned the last words: "The march of another soldier is him because of his support his battles are all fought Miller. Charges against Simerly and I and all. won, and he lies down to Tipton include assault and rest while awaiting the bugle's kidnaping, public drunkenness and I call. driving while drunk.

It the of the trail for Chateau-Thierry. And President Truman joined with heads of the Armed Forces in a vast and impressive tribute to the old general, who led the first American Expeditionary Force to victory in the First World War. Somewhere near half a million people lined the streets of Washington to see Pershing's coffin drawn by six perfectly matched gray horses through a downpour of rain from trie nation's capitol to the (See PEKSHING, Face S).