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FIGHT IN PANTILE PARALYSIS March of Dimes Extended To Feb. 10 THE DAILY REGISTER Published Continuously Since 1915 THE DAILY REGISTER, HARRISBURG, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY G. 1952 NEW SERIES, VOLUME 37, NO. 186 About Town And Country By TMOTHKUS T.

REBUTTAL: Every once in a this department receives a letter which starts something like' this: "I know you won't have the guts to print what I am about to say," with the writer winding it up. by not having the guts to sign it. Yesterday I printed in detail (I didn't even rearrange a comma) a letter which castigated Timotheus on 'green paper. I'm not stating flatly that the writ- er'did not "have the guts" to sign it because not having an inkling of who wrote it, I would hesitate to make accusations. Anyhow, you remember, if you read yesterday's criticism of Timmo's attitude toward the St.

Louis Globe-Democrat's article by Lee Brashear, woman reporter who colored up the home front after the Frankfort mine- disaster, that "'A. Disgusted Reader" was all burned up by my remarks and by those reprinted from the West Frankfort Daily American. "A Disgusted Reader" certainly no bad taste in Miss Brashear's article. I did. That's a matter of opinion.

We all have a right to opinion, including "A Disgusted Reader" and Timmo and you and you. regarding the alleged bad taste, or absence of bad taste (choose your side), all I can say is that the day it was published I picked out a dozen the' story which I thought were poorly said, and implying that the coal miner and the miner's family are a distinctly different type of person than the average run of human beings. I wish I had the article before me right now. If I had known what was coming up, I naturally would have saved it -assertion that I obviously b'ad noli -thoroughly investigated has me'puzzled a bit. I-read Miss Brashear's article thoroughly; and I read Mr.

Costcllo's jitst and came to the conclusion that the Globe-Democrat pent Mr. Costcllo to West Frankfort to write a story about what a fine place the city is just to make amends for the previous poor article. And, "Disgusted Reader." literary license is something that is granted writers so long as they don't let their imagination subdue the.facts in the case. And still, "Disgusted Reader." Senate Move to Abolish RFC Gains Strength Name Subcommittee To'Talk Turkey'with President Truman WASHINGTON, (U.P.) A new move to abolish the RFC gained strength Wednesday amid a Sen- Communists Demand Full- Dress Peace Conference 90 Days After Armistice PANMUNJOM. 01E---The Communists demanded Wednesday a full-dress peace conference within 90 days of a Korean to discus's the withdrawal of foreign troops from Korea and a general Far Eastern settlement.

North Korean Lt. Gen. Nam II submitted Red proposal at the first meeting of the full armistice delegations since Dec. 4. Vice Admiral C.

Turner Joy, lC aucnuiu tu auu head of the United Nations delega- To begin with. I ate committee snarl over President I tion received the document witn Truman's nomination of Harry A. McDonald to head the big lending agency. Worried over its stalemate, the Senate Banking committee voted to send a three-man subcommittee to "talk turkey'' with Mr. Truman about phases of the RFC prob- out comment at the 20-minute meeting.

He asked--and was granted--a lem." At the same time, it decided to ask Democratic leaders for a Sen-j ate showdown as soon as possible on what kind of a Reconstruction Finance Corp. Congress wants--if any. Some supporters of legislation to abolish the loan agency said they will push for a vote on the issue before the Banking committee acts on McDonald's nomination. They included three committee members. Sens.

A. Willis Robertson Homer E. Capehart (R- Ind.) and John W. Bricker (R-0). The committee postponed action on McDonald's nomination again Tuesday after five hours of stormy closed sessions that brought several developments: 1.

Chairman Burnet R. Maybank Sen. J. William Fulbright (D-Ark.) and Cspehart named to confer with Mr. Truman "as soon as possible." 2.

The committee voted to urge the Democratic leadership to make possible a floor test in the near I future on a bill to abolish the agency and, if that fails, on a measure by Fulbright tighten procedures. 3. A decision for Maybank to confer next week with Chairman Robert Grosser (D-O.) of. the House Interstate Commerce Committee. A subcommittee of the House group is investigating the Securities and Exchange Commission, of which McDonald is now chairman.

There were indications that Senate action on the McDonald nomi- na'ion may be postponed for another week at least, although Maybank and Fulbright emphasized that they nothing re- nal thinking the next time jump on the bandwagon." I've been to West Frankfort. I know people there. I know coal miners. have an uncle who was a coa! miner at West Frankfort for years before moving to Zeipler and I yjsited in his home. I believe Ii am capable of giving my on the subject without having to IPAC Seeks to invalidate Deed, Recover Payments The Illinois Public Aid commis- keeb" my fingers crossed.

What sion has filed a complaint in cir- db you mean by "a little investiga- cuit court seeking to invalidate a tion and original thinking?" And deed made over by a recipient to regarding your suggestion that we her daughter and asking that the Horace Brown." Gal latin cotfn- rriight reprint the article and let IPAC be adjudged by the court to ty superintendent of schools: F. have first and prior lien on theip. Kimbro. Ridgway merchant; VanBolt Stresses Importance of Local History Farley Re-Elected President of County Historical Society If teachers are going to make history real to students they must make use of the things at hand, Roger H. VanBolt, historical research editor at Illinois State Historical Library, told members of Saline County Historical society Tuesday evening as he the importance of local history is too often treated like one of the family.

We are so close to it that we ignore it," he said. Teaching local history in the schools can begin with the phone book, he pointed out Who lives here? Why do they live here? How do.lhey a living? Mr. VanBolt. who" is" also director of the publication, "Illinois Junior Historian," was introduced, by William F. Farley, president of the Saline county society.

History in Every Community The guest speaker said the publication, which uses historical articles written by junior high school students, is attempting to take the community into the classroom and the classroom into the community. By using this "out-of-the-mouths- of-babes" approach to history, unknown facts are sometimes uncovered, Mr. VanBolt pointed out. As an example he pointed to the February issue of "Illinois Junior Historian" where some new Lincoln lore has been published. "Every community has an underground reservoir of history which should be piped out to its people." he added.

"History can be fun. And history, like charity, can begin at home." Other out-of-town historians spoke briefly at the beginning of the Tuesday night meeting. They 'v-V-( Continued on Page Six) T. O. Elliott, 73, Former Sup't of Schools Here, Dies real estate in such amount as may be found due for.

old age assistance. and Dr. Norman Caldwcll and Dr. George Cherry, both of the history department of Southern Illinois recess until 10 a. m.

Thursday (7 p. m. Wednesday CST) to study it. Western observers noted, however, that the proposal would entail political negotiations with the Chinese and North Korean Communist governments, neither of which the U- S. recognizes.

It also apparently would exclude the South Korean government from the conference. The full plenary session, was convened to take up the fifth and final item on the Korean armistice agenda recommendations to be made to the belligerent governments for a final Korean peace settlement. Nam H's brief formal proposal called for the appointment of five North Korean and Chinese government representatives and five TJ. N. representatives to meet within three months of a Korean armistice to negotiate the settlement of the following questions: 1.

Withdrawal of all foreign forces ircm Korea. 2. Peaceful settlement of the Korean question. 3. Other questions related to peace in Korea.

In discussing the proposal, Nam II hinted that the Reds might bring up in the peace conference such questions as the future of Formosa, the fighting in Indo- China, and admission of Red China and North Korea to the U. N. Charge Many Vets Cheated in Buying Homes congressmen complained Wednesday that many veterans are being cheated out of money they put in government insured homes. Rep. John E.

Lyle. Jr. (D-Tex.) said congress should force builders to guarantee the houses they sell. A House Banking subcommittee, investigating complaints about the GI housing program, was told that defects have cropped up so serious that in some cases the dwellings become uninhabitable. Lyle told about a development in Corpus where many veterans bought homes.

He said the houses look fine from the outside, the streets are paved and the landscaping is excellent. "The only trouble is that the bottoms are dropping out and the roofs are falling in." Lyle said. "The builders throw these things together, and when they pass inspection, the builders arc through. "We are going to have to write a law to make these people guarantee what they sell." Reps. Rcva Beck Bosonc (D- Utah), John Jarman and Charles E.

Bennett (D-Fla.) had similar complaints. Woman and Her Granddaughter Burn to Death Bodies Returned to Bankston from Tragedy at Pitfsburg A 57-year-old woman and her seven months old granddaughter died Tuesday morning in a fire which swept their two-story frame house in Pittsburg, 111, The charred body of Mrs. Amma York, with the baby in her arms, was found about five feet from the door of the smoldering house. Mrs. York was the sister of two Harrisburg women.

Verda Carncs and Mrs. Anna Thompson. 'The b'odies were moved today from the Frick funeral homo at Marion to the home of Mrs. Thompson in House Committee Approves Six Months of UMT WASHINGTON, U.R) The House Armed Services committee, by a 27 to 7 vote, formally approved Wednesday a bill to call i all men at age 18 for six months universal military training. i Chairman Vinson (D-Ga.) said the controversial UMT bill will be called up in the House during the week of Feb.

25. He has predicted the House will approve it. The committee wrote into the measure a flat prohibition against a Defense Department plan under which trainees would have been called to active military duty for 18 months immediately upon completion of their training. the Bankston community. Neighbors said they heard the woman scream but could not tell what part of the house she was in.

They believe she was trapped upstairs by the flames as she attempted to save the child, believed asleep upstairs. When the fire was discovered by neighbors, flames were already licking out the upstairs windows and through the attic roof, they reported. Mrs. York was living at the home of a son, Gilbert York, and caring for the baby. Peggy Lynn York.

Both the mother and father of the baby, Mr. and Mrs. Troy York. are the Madison county tubercular sanitorium. Mr.

and Mrs. Gilbert York had gone to Marion for the day, it was reported, and the grandmother and baby were alone in the house when the fire broke out. Cause of the fire has not been determined but friends believe it started from all overheated stove. Date for the funeral has not bec-n set." It is to be held, however, at Liberty Methodist church with burial at the Liberty cemetery. Arvie York, husband of the dead woman, was working in Granite City at the time of the fire.

Besides her husband, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Maude Eckoles Burnett, of Pittsburg; four sons. Gilbert, at Pittsburg, Troy, in the Madison county sani- torium. James, in Granite City, and Otto and Roy. both of Madison: and two daughters.

Mrs. Mary Ab- crnathy. Wolf Lake, and Mrs. Lillian Lockley. Granite City.

World Leaders Express Regret Of King's Death By United Press News of the death of King George VI spread swifty around the world Wednesday. British troops on the front line in Korea received the news in stunned silence then went on fighting until commanders announced plans for mourning the dead monarch. Flags were lowered to half mast over British government buildings throughout the world. In Vatican City, Pope Pius XII expressed his "great sorrow" and ordered a telegram of condolences sent at once to Queen Elizabeth. United Nations Secretary General Trygvc Lie sent British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden a telegram expressing his sorrow.

Premier Leslie Frost of Ontario. Canada, said he was shocked and grieved: "The King is dead. Long live the Queen," he said. Australian Prime Minister Rob ert Gordon Mcnzics announced the news in Parliament. In the United Slates from President Truman to the youngest child fascinated by the glamor of roy ally.

Americans mourned the death of King George VI. Leaders from all walks of American life shared the grief of the United States' strongest, oldest ally in the loss of her King. Britain's Sovereign Is Succeeded on Throne By Princess Elizabeth LONDON. (U.P) King George, VI died, peacefully in his sleep i Wednesday and his 25-year-old daughter Elizabeth, now Britain's queen, started home from East Africa to assume her throne. The 56-year-old monarch, sovereign of one-fourth the world's population and land surface, was found dead in his bed by his valet at about 7:30 a.

m. (1:30 a. m. CST). No announcement was made as to the cause of the death but medical circles speculated it was coronary thrombosis.

At 5 p. m. (11 a. m. CST), the Privy Council, a 200-mcmber body, made up of the greatest of Britons, met at St.

James Palace to proclaim the accession to the throne! of Elizabeth. Commons Meets Two Minutes At the same hour they met, Elizabeth boarded a plane in Kenya to start her journey home as queen. The House of Commons met for only two minutes this afternoon to dear a solemn Prime Minister Winston Churchill give the formal announcement of the king's death. The new queen, who will reign over one-quarter of the world's surface and population, was vacationing in Nairobi, Kenya, an African colony, when the death of lier 56-year-old father elevated her to the throne. She and her husband and prince consort, Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, had been scheduled to sail from Africa Thursday for a royal tour of Ceylon, Australia and New Zealand.

Death Ends 15-Year Reign King George VI love." Edward became the Duke of Windsor. Shock (o Europe The king's wife. Queen Elizabeth, and his younger daughter. Princess Margaret, were at Sandringham at the time of death. The death came as a stunning shock to Britain and the empire.

The monarch had been believed well on the road to recovery from Buckingham Palace announced his dangerous operation of last shortlv before 11 a. m. (5 a. m. CST) "that the king had died unexpectedly in his sleep at his country estate at Sandrmgham, Norfolk, 60 miles north of London.

The brief -announccracnt-saidu "It was announced from Sandringham at 10:45 a. m. today February 6th, 1052, that the King, who retired to rest last night in his: Sept. 23, when all or part of one lung was removed. The king had heon out in the countryside in both morning and afternoon Tuesday, apparently in good last week- he had attended a performance in London of the American musical, "South Pacific." Loyal subjects recalled that his health, passed sounded harsh and shaky in in hie sWn mirtv this 1 a a Christmas day broad- away in his sleep early this morn ing." cast in December.

And pictures taken as he bade farewell to Prin- i I I IS41V4V, A I I 1 1 Death came to the king at thc' ccss izabclh an(I Jlcr husband same estate where he was born )ast 'n )llrs( a showed him thin Dec. 14. 1895. and haggard. He had reigned through 15 Planned Cruise Britain's most momentous years, The king, with the queen and He succeeded to the throne Dec.

Princess Margaret, planned to 11. 1936, when his brother. Edward Also surviving arc two for his steadying influence on the! Americans admired King George VIII. abdicated for the "woman I (Continued on Page Six) Mrs. Thompson, Route 1, Harrisburg, and Mrs.

Carnes. Harrisburg: and three brothers. George Bur- British people during Britain's most critical days during War II and the austerity-filled days nett, Benton, and Alpha Burnett following the war. It further asks.that upon failure I university. Mother of Attorney of the amount paid out by the IPAC to be reimbursed, that the I I I fclccien i Arlie O.

Boswell Sr. real estate be sold under direction; During the business session be- and Herman Burnett. Pittsburg. Boy Scouts Rule State SPRINGFIELD (CE Boy Scouts took over the reins of state, city and county government Wednesday as they celebrated "Scout Citizenship Day." Raymond Page of Virden. an Eagle scout, took over the governor's office.

Other scout state officers included Bruce Voorhces. Spring-! Elizabeth is First Female Sovereign Of Great Britain Since Queen Victoria LONDON, Queen Eliza-: when old King George lay dying quarters in Paris. At Gen. Dwightjbcth became Wednesday the first, and sent for her to cheer him up. D.

Eisenhower's North Atlantic female sovereign of Great Britain She was not quite 10 when he died Flags flew at half-staff at the United Nations temporary head Treaty Organization headquarters just outside Paris the national emblems of the 12 member nations also were at half-staff. Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt said in Paris that "I am terribly grieved and shocked to hear this news because I always had a personal affection for the King and Queen." since Queen Victoria, and the in 1936. fourth British monarch since 1936. Began Training Her ascension to the throne.

gave three living queen When her father became king; family moved to Buckingham began her of the court and the proceeds be! fore Mr. VanBolfs talk, officers pic. who had received S2.340.59 in home in Anna with burial at the late King George VI's England alwavs has flourished! The new queen is attractive-under female sovereigns. Queen she has fine blue eyes, an excellent Elizabeth stopped the Spaniards i complexion and white even teeth in the JGtlTccntury: Queen Anne Her face is determined and mtcl- I was on the throne when Scotland I 'tgcnt. Her conversation is fluent and England were united in 1707:.

and charming. She has a deep and under Queen Victoria the interest in government. British Empire was established. As King George's health became There may be some dispute as; worse Elizabeth took over more new monarch is! and more of the state functions. field, lieutenant governor: Robert! Crrftnonfic fn iRawlings.

Jacksonville, secretary 5 I IO of state: Byron Kirchcr. vv i 1 villc Ddvid applied, to the amount due Uic; for the Salme County HistoncaUo-, cr of a Boswcll Sr Harris-icefield, Twclvc Queen Elizabeth I or Queen Elta-jShc made royal visits to France, "--'--jay object if i Italy and Canada. When the king Elizabeth II underwent a serious lung opera- was not, tion 23. 1951. Elizabeth again Queen of Scotland.

became a member of the Council for Job of State. as tcr The first kins of both countries and her handsome bus- James Martin special coun-' wa James, who was known as band Prince Philip. Duke of Edin- scl for the commission said hc' Jan England--James VI of burgh, were on a five-month tour jhas subpoenaed F. Earl Snarr.i Scotland. i of the British Empire and Com- scncral superintendent of the Chi-; However, there was anolhcrprc-; momvcalth-a trip the kins was Wilmington and Franklin ccdcnt in the case of r-dward VII Jo have made before he became viii u.hnn» their ill in September last year--when and Elizabeth Alcx- wherc the explosion occurred Dec bccn rtw; I and fcowara n.

v.indsor became Queen Township hiRh school, ivclingsarel of Division 16 to the church on Sunday, lo sec that our" 2 Arlie Cook." day shift mine Elizabeth becomes queen when of Great Britain. -re "bv the late Roscoc Pul-; IPAC bv TrafSon Dennis, assistant sans two numbers at the beginning, Carbondalc club. ov.n is a moral example manager: WiUord McDanicls. night, fortunes of the British arc a. to become prcs-' attorney scncral.

of the inectinc. She was accom-! traveling savel is used by to others. ninc Sherman -bb. in comrasl to the day i t'l i I I I I 11U14VIO i strumental music classes in the ecutcd the purported deed for her: James Bond is secretary- schook and was instrumental in property in Galatia to Stella treasurer. busldinc the first junior daughter and one of the dcfcn-j Dl ccto 7l arc Mr.

ros- school in the state cutsidc of Chi-1 dams, and that the deed was filed Davenport. Fred Wasson. cago -while in Harrisburp. a re-j for rccordinc in the circuit clerk's Ward Barnes and Miss Alvma port from a Lincoln newspaper office on July 29. 1946.

after the death of Mrs. Maple. i Judy Hess, a senior at Har-, oondalc last He was succeeded as supcrinten-; The complaint -was filed Glen Jones Addresses Group Meeting oi Local Kiwanians wilh Carbondale Club of the Harrisburs: Ki- ians lo RO to church. the MinTnc Co" John'R Foster'super--and Edward VIII. where their ill in Seplembt went in a group So Car- morals taught by the church and JnlcnrTcnt of Orient Mine' No 2' numbers in Scotland would have her father died night to take the Sra- finally on Monday, after Vending hrrc the oxnlosion occurred Dec been Edward I and Edward II.

Mary Win Members wanis dub 1 cajo. Ham. who resigned to become prcs- attorney general, ideal of Southern Illinois anivcr-1 sity. Bom near BrouchSon in Hamil-; ton county Oct. 13.

J373. he attended Valparaiso collcsc at Valparaiso. and was eradiated from Southern Illinois university it Cirbondiic in 3514. bis tenure as -superintendent here he went to Lincoln in 1830 and Iowa-Nebraska sales manascr for the World Book encyclopedia, rctirinz in 1942. His funeral was held at WadJow Chapel in Lincoln and burial was ia Lincoln Memorial park.

MINES Sahara everything I'eabody Iiae Bird Stomp-Allen idle. Carmsc Ambulance Brings Husband Home, Takes Wife Back MARION. 133, 'TJT Mrs. Warren Hartincs Jook bcr husband's on an ambulancr cot and was rushed back lo the Carbonrfalc hospital from where he had just been discharged. The -vx-oman.

ac- hcr husband tbcir horoc Tucwlay. bs'l the ambulance here xili3c she conferred Trith his dortor. Lea-nng the doctor's office, she tripped and frH do-wn a flight of suffering a broken collar bone and ankic. Ambulance aiScndanls mov- crf Jo ibe on which had been riding, pJaced tbe -woman on Jbc cot and sped hack over Uie 20 to HolScn -t panied by Miss Barbara clubs in Division 16 to also a senior at HTHS. Tbc Riris stimulate inter-dub meetings For EHzabrth's family nothing a United Mine her illustrious predecessor Three-year old Pnncc Charles 16 to j.

important that we learn of dur- jr.oral principles vi the church Workers 1263- Stale Mine In- awnded Jhc now jj. crwn jinnee. Sometime i-i-j- cvl nc will be Wales. becomes Prince From Army on Feb. 20 Metropolis at future The problem of morals is zcn- fort jrooctinK.

Doerco also introduced TM- pointed out, statir.c Lt Arise O. Boswcll of the club members who th "ftion as a -whole de- Tl, ca fh er Attorney Arlic Boswcll were present the Carbondsle PTMd on how- we as individuals Jv released from the Army Feb. club. our trvr 3)VCS 20. Bob Burnett of the Harri.Osurs of jc of ILLINOIS: ParlJy cloudj- Wed- Jo play She piino ana maslcreo Gcorje VI.

was dean. He -a-fll retcrn lo Harririnjrc to club -was program chairman for concern jo all, be said. Far.ily ar- r.csday nicht and Thursday, a lit- French flacntly---which cndoiH ordc enter 3aw prartice -with hu; father, she raectins and lha? arc macnificd irwv tTc colder night and her 1o 5hc French during a iint prcp.Tv3 at once for Lt. Boswell "a-as associated with of tc local dub whr ir.to broVcn he 3ddod. It warmer Thursday.

Ixw thcr" a frw years aco. ffr Lonrlon if taVe his faihcr here for a vf-ir anrf a an on -Srlir-nn and r.ior- a rroral cufslion that nirht ZS to 30 Hich Thurs- rUizabcth a cirl suirlc. then Jhc of Bntj faihcr here for a and a an address on "Rclicion and a rroral qufslion that ZS to 30 balf before xoing into sen-ice Oct. ality in Every Dav Life." by Jaw. Broken homes day 44 to 50 south.

25. 3P50- Jones pointed" out that ihe onlv be solved by spiritual He i.s new oa'iioned at Fort P.il- church the only force which in the family, nc cy. be is lUelf to that Society is fundamentally staff judec advocate for the post, if a community is So be a on moral 3aw. throuah Mrs. Bowcll was the former pbce So live the commanitv frt-fJom of rclioon.

and re- 5iss Paricy arwi Mrs. MMJ. TOI live by Tnoral pinf I churih. Ho arct-d Kiv.ir* i. bavd on tho same nwal iaid.

IX)CAL TEMPERATURE Tnrvday p. JTJ 53 3 a. m. 6 p. m.

43 6 a. m. 9 p. m. 44 fl a.

m. 45 12 TJfKCT WITH SORROW iva. Brit- ijn queen besan her in tears and sor- from "she row. future kinc of Britain--spanned The former Princess Elizabeth her. broke down and wept when a ra- Shc lifcod ridinj and swinimins, dio-lclcphone call from London in- outdoor sports.

She learned formed her that her fattier, Kins plav She piino and maslcred Gcorje VI. was dead. 3crcd a plane her departure her place at Elizabeth was a cirl suirlp. then Jhc of British a rancor, lairing the -war wa; Empire, a member of the Auxiliary Tcm- The fiffirial was routed thru torial Sen-ice. a wnaD port office to Eliyabtth nwcr forgot--and -where EJizabclh and 44 no one 3el her forcct--Shat she Pnnce Philip bad 5.7*311 the night 37 v.zf: a member of She royaJ family, in a jungle irec-lop bungalow.

It drstmcd some day So be J-J'-CTI. trfk nearly 30 minutes Jo get the 35 Shf conuccijon ihroogh. 'SPAPERJ.