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Register Classifieds Get Results. Ph.224 THE DAILY REGISTER Published Continuously Since 1915 THE DAILY REGISTER, HARRISBURG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1951 NEW SERIES, VOLUME 37, NO. 108 MOST OF NATION SHIVERS IN COLD WAVE About Town And Country 87 TEHOTHEU8 T. Evansville Ready And Waiting for Go Ahead on TV TEEVEE: I know a lot of people in these parts, including Tim- ino. aie very much interested in when a television station will be set up close enough to assure good reception at all times.

Evansville is ready and waiting for a go-ahead signal and can put television out in a matter of weeks after getting it. A clipping from a last week's issue of the Evansville Courier was handed me yesterday which the information. It quotes John Engelbrecht, president and general manager of South Central Broadcasting corporation. Here is what Mr. Engelbrecht says: Evansville can have a television station by late spring if TV Channel 7 is assigned to station WIKY.

But if the channel is contested lengthy hearings will be necessary and television, in that case, could be delayed until 1953 or later WIKY built a TV broadcasting tcroer in 1947 and now has a TV studio nearing completion It now has 3213,000 invested in television equipment and studio. What they have for $213,000 would now cost 3400,000, he stated. Everything is on hand now except electronic equipment, which could be immediately on request. The FCC proposes to allocate one very high frequency channel with a range up to 60 miles and three ultra high frequency channels with a range of 25 to 30 miles Princess Gives Truman a Gift For White House Presents Rare Candelabra, Mirror From Father, the King WASHINGTON, Nov. Princess Elizabeth wound up "two very happy days" here by present- ng President Truman a gift for the White House "from my father, the King." The gift consisted of two rare 18th century English candelabra and a large 18th century carved gilt landscape mirror to adorn a mantel in the newly refurbished 50 air vilie) WIKY is has applied for the from Evans- the only firm which channel i although several other parties ha are A Hender- remaining reported applications for the" channels have been filed.

i i. 1 imposed freeze on IWR 1 le sion stati Oct. 1, and the thaw is expected about Feb. 15. Following reS of channels, a 60-day waiting period be set aside for fiSng of other applications for channels executive mansion.

The Princess made the presentation a rose garden ceremony at tne White House an hour before she and her royal consort, the Duke of Edinburgh, were scheduled to take off on their- return i flight to Montreal. Referring to the mirror-and-can- lab ra set as an "overmantel," the Princess said it was her hope and her father's "that it will be a welcome ornament to one of your proudest national possessions and that it will remain here, as a mark 0 1 fc" iendsni P' long as the House shall Go Sightseeing The President gave the royal couple a large silver-framed and- personally inscribed photograph of himself as a farewell present. Before their visit to the White House nearing completion of a renovation project to preserve it from decay and possible collapse, had gone sightseeing at Washington Cathedral, the Library of Congress, the Supreme court, and the Capitol. "We have spent two very 1 days as your guests," the Pri told the President. the Princess 'Before MARGARET GUIDES ROYAL COUPLE Princess Elizabeth (left), Margaret Truman, and the Duke of Edinburgh leave Blair House in Washington to begin a round of sightseeing.

They visited Mt. yernon and Arlington National cemetery during their three-day stay in the capital. (NBA Telephoto) Latin America is land of the Fallen Tells Members of Dinner Latin America is the "land of the future," backward only in the way the United States was backward 80 years ago, when it was a pioneering nation. This description of the 20 nations of Central and SoutnxAmeri- iWC UWUO dllU 3U ther very glad by Carlos ncl 7 the proposed VHF chan- The American ent ertainment of Gold GET TAGGED: ifle uhTch aU a has a PTMject Star thcrb caeci in county The names on a The Sant service--in Saline its list and each year party the Claus toipresfcnt to you "a gift" from my father, the I ee i that this ceremony makes a fitting climax to what has been a delightful and memorable occasion for both of Fine British Craftsmanship Noting that the White House is an American" symbol of national the future British- Queen added: "If it had been impossible to preserve this beautiful building many people in Britain would have shared your disappointment. As it is we are glad to join with you in celebrating its restoration; and my and the there's a to father who has many nappy memories of his own stay in the house has wished to mark the event with a'personal gift." She described the overmantel as embodying the finest British craftsmanship." She said "it seems perfectly suited for the place will occupy." their work with these Dav inn n- auxiliar holds a Tag a lhjs year it will be held tomon held on the streets of Harmhnw, on tne str eets can so they can carry on this fine piece of Continued on Page Eight) Accepts Call to Two Michigan Churches Oakes of church "as ac- two Michigan Urc of Christ at rth PIains Com- ab Ut three copied th churtncs and the at Muir is the oldest in Michigan foundat ion years a an Errett one cartv Pies of r-hri ft ders of the Disci- on hf Church Its re the jif Earl church.

the 2 Historical Disciples of 1 be occupied by Oakes is a large arly Amor ar 'he late nc home occupied by and dent limes arf ield visiled many tcr nf S1 ent Garfield was sler of the elected the Christian church the only minister ever his iio i he First Christian th 's month Utg lhe middlc MINES Carmac no report, Welders Repair Carmi Gas Main CARMI, 111., Nov. housewives were cooking with again today after workmen performed a hazardous task oJ welding a broken main that disrupted the city's service for about five hours. The workmen's welding torch ignited escaping gas that remained the line after service was shut off yesterday afternoon. Wrapped in mud and asbestos blankets, they faced the blue fJemes and made the repair. Service was restored about 9 p.

last night. Welders were called to make the repair when it was learned no fittings were on hand to cap the break in the gas line 30 inches underground on the south edge of Carmi. W. R. Stinnett, manager of the Consumers' Gas company, said the line apparently had contracted in the cold weather, causing the break.

an o. Southern Illinois' Dinner club last night at the Kurto Country club. Fallen, an American citizen who was born in Colombia, with his humorous twist gave one of the most entertaining addresses yet heard by members of the dinner club. He described Latin America as an area where the standard living, while it does not approach that of the U. is still way above that found in the Far East.

There is plenty of food and the people there as a whole eat better even than they do in the United States. It is in the material standard of living where it is lagging, he said. "The people there want the material things and they are getting them fast," he said. Fallen hit the lack of appreciation of the United States for its allies. According to the U.

he said, Europe comes first, Asia Second and the Southwest Pacific third, with little importance during peacetime for the neighbors to the south. "The United States gets very little from Europe, while it pours in billions in aid," he said. "But the United States gets one and a third billion dollars of goods from Latin America and in return the Latin America nations buy billions from the United States and pay in cash or in the equivalent of strategic materials," he said. "Latin America is the best cash customer the Unfted States has," Fallen claimed. It is one of the few areas of the world that can stand on its own feet, he said.

There is no danger of commun- sm in Latin America, Fallen stated. He pointed out that the Communist party has been banned in most of the nations and that 14 of 'hem do not recognize Russia. "The people of Latin America are proud of their freedom and ndependence," he said. Mr. Fallen humorously describ- family life and customs in Lat- America and especially Colom- )ia and told of the progress of the nation from decade to decade.

He stated that 'the mission of the United States in world affairs, should be leadership, and instead of trying to do it all by itself, the nation should draw the line between those who need help and those who can help and organize the, democratic countries into, pro-ducfffg group? Dismiss Racial Suit Against Local Schools No Segregation In City Schools, Federal Judge Told A suit in Federal court to force the Ilarnsburg City schools to end racial segregation was dismissed Thursday by Federal Judge Casper S. Platt at Danville. Motion for dismissal was made by Attorney George Leighton. who last February filed a suit for an injunction requiring school Officials to end segregation. Leighton represented six Harrisburg parents and their 14 children.

Leighton's motion for dismissal came after Russell Malan, city school superintendent. Dale Wilson, Saline county superintendent of schools, and J. C. Perm, representing the office of the Illinois superintendent of public instruction, testified that there is no segregation in the Harrisburg schools. Attorneys George B.

Lee and L. Hancock, represented the school officials in the suit. Situation Arose in 1950 The situation leading to the suit 6 in temb er. 1950, when ro children, who have customarily attended Lincoln school, applied for admission to other officials stated that arrangements had already been made for enrollment at customary schools, and that the situation could not be changed on short 9 ermitt ed enrollment school Ne roe that term Junior and an- nounced the custom of enrollment would be further relaxed at the beginning of the 1951 term irJ uit wa med nevertheless, and after conferences betweei attorneys and Judge Platt, the hear- The United States should tell op rut the current school term. its allies that if democracy and rl moU ons ty defendants fnprintn arc.

ana piaintiiis, including a stiffens tion by the plaintiffs that schools" be inspected by an official of the Association for the Ad- London Stock Market Plunges as Churchill Opens Talks for U. S. Aid LONDON, Nov. selling unequalled since the prewar days of 1939 swept the London stock market today as Prime Minister Winston Churchill held his first top-level Anglo-American conference in search of United States aid. W.

Averell Harriman, president Truman's top trouble shooter and new administrator of all foreign aid, lunched at No. 10 Downing Street with Churchill and his key aides. It was the beginning of a scries of talks that will lead to a Churchill-Truman conference in Washington next month. While the two men discussed the serious economic and financial crisis facing Britain this winter. Connie Kreufer Crowned Queen At Eldorado High Homecoming Celebration Begins With Junior Play Miss Connie Kreuter was crowned queen of the Eldorado Township high school homecoming celebration at the high school auditorium last night.

The queen was crowned "by football co-captains Bob Briddick and p. A. Phelps'after the Junior class had presented the play "Men Are Like Streetcari." Miss Kreuter was attended by Teny Hill, Joann Long, Shirley Sutton and Veva Nell Sutton. Mary Alice Richards was the crown bear- are worth lighting for they are also worth working for, he- concluded, Father Kanagan of Eldorado, president of the club, presided at the meeting and the speaker was introduced by Attorney Arthur W. Summers of Eldorado.

Rev. W. L. Cummins, pastor of the First Methodist church in this city, gave the invocation. Tex Ritter and Beautiful Horse, While Flash, Make Second Appearance Here Program for Vachel Davis Day at Eldorado Plans for the Vachel Davis Day celebration in Eldorado have been set.

The program will begin at 2 P. in the Education building of the Methodist church. The program: Invocation by the Rev. John E. Lamb; welcome address by Mayor John David Upchurch; introduction of visiting dignitaries by master of ceremonies, B.

E. Skelton- introduction of Tommy Fisher oldest coal miner; song by the Tanner quartet; short talks by John Marchiando, secretary-treasurer of the Progressive Mine Workers union, Hugh White, president of district 12 of the United Mine Workers union, and Karl Oehm, representing the Sahara Coal company; Song by the Junior Woman's club; memorial stamp history by Roy Clippinger, former Congressman from Carmi; main address bv vancemcnt of were presented Colored People, to the court be, 1.1*^, v.v/ui fore the suit finally ended Thursday. January Draff To Call 59,650 WASHINGTON, Nov. The Defense department today issued a call for 59,650 draftees in January for assignment to the Army and Marine corps. Of the total, 48,000 will be to the Army and 11,650 to he Marines.

The December call was for only 0,900. Inductions were suspended in that month for the holiday period between Dec. 21 and Jan. er. queen and her entered "the rear and walked slowly down aisles to the stage where the grid captains awaited them.

Each was introduced by a song. Play A 3-Act Comedy Shirley Button entered to "Tenderly," Joann Long was introduced by "Stardust," Teny Hill entered to "Deep Purple," Veva Nell Sutton was introduced by "Because of You," and Connie Kreuter and the crown bearer made the grand march to "September Song." Each of the attendants carried a hand bouquet, the gift of Mrs. Bran. Bouquets were made by June Steinbrook. Prior to the coronation the stock market plunged to new lows for the sixth consecutive day since Churchill's election victory.

Panic selling in British government bonds, in particular, pushed many of them to new all-time lows. The best explanation of the six- day slump centered around the certain economic crisis ahead, fears of domestic measures Churchill may take to meet it and uncertainty about getting more aid from the United States. The new government sat by and watched 3 1-2 per cent war loan issues--the biggest single issue of government bonds--fall to an all- time low. The issue sold lower than it did in the big stock break in 1939. Brokers were puzzled by the fact that R.

A. Butler, new chancellor of the exchequer, did not send the government broker into the exchange to check the slump. It was believed his appearance alone would have halted the drop. Churchill plunged into the American aid issue with Harriman. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden and Butler, along with U.

S. Ambassador Walter S. Gifford, also were in on the talks. Churchill hopes the discussions will bring him his most desired and needed Christmas present- more military and economic helo from the U. S.

The second chapter in the new Churchill government's move to improve Anglo-American relations will take place in Paris Sunday. Then Eden will have his first talk with U. S. Secretary of State Dean Acheson, preliminary to a Big Three Monday with French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman. Acheson also is expected to see Churchill before he returns to Washington from the United Nations meeting! in Paris.

Then next month---probably after the parliamentary recess about mid-December--Churchill probab- First Snow of Season Falls In Many Areas At Least Seven Deaths Attributed To Sudden Cold By United Preu Most of the nation bundled up today as the first general cold wave of the season brought snow to Tennessee and' sent temperatures plunging to record lows at many points. At least seven deaths were tributed to the sudden cold The frigid air mass, which blew down from Canada, stretched from the Pacific northwest to the Atlantic seaboard, and south to the Gulf of Mexico. In the northern tier of the cold wave was marked by zero temperatures and butiird conditions in some The first snow of the ly wiU b. on hi. way to tne'WWto usually House, where he spent so much tlon operators reported.

time with the spent so much late President cere- Tex Ritter made his second appearance in Harrisburg yesterday to the cheers of all the young boys and girls--some of them not so young--who saw him at the Grand theatre. Tex, with his famed beautiful white horse, White Flash, the horse's trainer and the Rainbow trio, entertained the western fans with some cowboy songs, and tricks by the talented White Flash. While backstage with Tex, this reporter had the envied position of being with White Flash, who indeed is a beautiful horse, and talking with trainer, a man who helped train Francis, the talking mule. Although on the stage, Flash wouldn't admit to more than seven years, his trainer, Don Taylor whispered that he really is 18. Tex caught the white stallion in a in Arizona and the Tex caught tm wrd of liorses two have been together since then, in the movies and on the many tours Tex IMS taken since 1937.

White isn't a eater, but he does enjoy an occasional carrot and he likes to ride in the trailer on these tours. Like most of us, he probably feels that it is better than walking. His best friend, along with Tex and Taylor, is Onyx, a little 10 months old Dalmatian pup who is the only animal ever able to enjoy the company of the big fellow. The two are inseparable. They travel, eat and sleep together and become quite morose when separated.

Since the Iiave been together, Taylor says that White Flash has gained 50 pounds and now weighs a nearly normal 1225 pounds. Taylor himself had an interesting story to tell about training Francis, the talking mule. The problem revolves around training the mouth movements of the animal. With Francis, Taylor said, it wasn't too hard as the mule was cooperative. They trained the clever mule to the point where.a deaf and Powell, minority leader the Illinois House of Representatives; response by Senator Arthur Van Hooser; poems by Vachel Davis, read by Commissionr John R.

Murphy; memorial) service by the Re W- Branum; response by artist Vachel Davis; and benediction by the Rev. T. M. Jolly. An exhibit of some of the art- Jst work will be in the foyer of the education building A social hour with refreshment will be held in the foyer following the ceremony.

The January call was set higher to compensate for the small December figure. The Defense department said the January call will be regulated to provide for an orderly buildup to authorized strength of the armed forces, now set at about 3,600,000, and to include the recent presidential authorization for increase in'the strength of the Marine corps. The Marine corps' authorized strength was increased from 204,000 to 236,000 by Mr. Truman. The January draft call will bring to a total of 734,680 the number of men brought into military service through selective ser- mony, the Junior class presented their class play, a three act comedy by Sarah and Graeme Lorimer dramatized by Christopher Sergei and directed by Gene Rhine.

About 300 persons attended the evening performance after the students had presented the comedy in the afternoon for the student body. Cast of Play The story dealt with teen age problems especially that of getting a man. It was something like "A Datf and "Meet rolled into vice. Pfc. Billy Williams Auditions in Theatre in Tokyo Pfc.

Billy Williams, who has been Pacific area for seven months, and is with the radar section of the 160th Infantry, 40th Division, recently auditioned at the Ernie Pyle theatre in Tokyo, and will appear in a show there in a few weeks. The audition was arranged by "Blackie" Hancock, an army civilian from Lodford, who Knew of the gifted ability of Billy (Continued on Six) CHICAGO, Nov. The department's record breaking January draft call wil mean that Illinois must furnish about 6,000 men, if the presen percentage rate is followed, a spokesman for the state Selective Service office said today. This would be the largest draft for the state since World War II. he said.

Illinois quotas have been averaging a little more than 10 per cent of the national calls, he said as a soloist. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Williams, 1106 South Webster street, and was in the area of hit by a typhoon recently which destroyed vast amounts of equipment of his outfit. Issue Permit for Rector Oil Test A drilling permit has been issued at Springfield to the Illinois Mid-Continent Box 352, Mt.

Carmel, for an oil test in Rector township, it is the C. E. Garner No. 1, NE corner of the SW quarter of the SE quarter, section 36, township 7S, range 7E. Tire to Anna Hospital Staff ANNA, Nov.

State hospital has announced the appointments of Dr. Heinrich Vog- cl of New York City to the medic- si staff and Dr. John Collins of Chicago as tuberculosis control physician. A Date with Judy" Corliss Archer" all one. Credit line for best performances should go to Mary Ann Flanders who played the teen age troublemaker, Janet Farris who nicely handled the part of Maudie's older sister, Marilyn Towle, Maudie's mother, Fred Lloyd as Maudie's reluctant boy-friend.

Jerry, the unknown admirer of Maudie's sister, David Porter, James Coffey as the father, and Beverly Sonatra as the wallflower turn manhunter. Other members of the cast doing a fine job were: Yvonne Irvin, Beverly Mosley, Phyllis Gasaway, Bill Russell, Dorothea Chamberlain, Ted Baker, Evelyn Irvin, Rosalee Barker and Ann Ramsey. J. H. Pittman, 60, Dies; Rites Sunday at 2 p.

m. John Henry Pittman, 60, Harrisburg Rt. 2, died at 6:30 a. m. today at Lighlner hospitay, due to pernicious anemia and complications.

His body was taken to the Turner funeral home to await funeral service. The Rev. Otho Williams will conduct the funeral service, which will be held at Lcdford Baptist church. The service will be held Tuesday at 2 p. m.

and burial will bo at Ledford cemetery. Mr. Pittman, a retired miner and 'armer, was born in Saline county, he son of John and Mary Pittman. His wife, the late Lee Love Pittman, died in 1944 and he has been making his home with his only sister, Mrs. Wilson Bush, Hsrrisburg, Rt.

2. His only daughter, Mrs. Dorothy McFarlan, lives in Evansville, and i son, Loren Pittman, who is a Marine recruiting officer, in St. Paul, Minn. Three grandchil- ren also survive.

His last emptofejtftt was at Wasson 2 mine. Roosevelt during World War II GOP Leader Disagrees with Elliott Ruling SPRINGFIELD, 111., Nov. 2-- (U.P) --The majority leader of the Illinois Senate disagrees with a legal opinion which held that all Illinois welfare rolls are open to public inspection. Attorney General Ivan A. Elliott has held that a 1951 state law which provided for an end to secrecy covering four public aid programs "now is in full force and effect." But State Sen.

Wallace Thompson (R-Galesburg) said yesterday "I personally disagree with that construction." Thompson, a lawyer, said he believes the secrecy ban still is legally in effect. a meeting of 250 local government officials. The Taxpayers' Federa- oofficials. The Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois called the meeting to discuss new state legislation. The 1951 legislature passed a law which provided for an end to secrecy in all welfare programs.

However, federal law banned publicity on four of the five programs. So in those cases, the legislature said the law wouldn't be effective until the federal ban was repealed. Panel Answers Questions Congress didn't repeal that ban, exactly. But it did add a rider (the Jenner amendment) to a tax bill permitting states which have lifted their own secrecy bans to get federal welfare money. This raised the question of where Illinois stands.

Elliott ruled that Congress' action amounted to an "implied" repeal of the federal ban, and said therefore the Illinois law is in effect. Thompson disagreed. "Whatever we may construe the Jenner amendment to do, it certainly did not repeal the federal secrecy provision," he said. "My own construction would be that until that is repealed this law is not effective." The local government officials also heard discussions of laws affecting tax rate sale of tax delinquent property, and assessment procedures. A "panel of experts" answered questions.

Earliest Snowfall Of Recent Years Falls Here Today Earliest snowfall of any consequence in recent years started descending during the night and continued to fall today. People were surprised when they awoke this morning and saw ground white and snow being whipped in by a strong wind; There were tiny flakes of snow in the air between 8:30 and 9-00 last night but reports said it began falling in earnest around 3 a. m. The temperature dropped into the twenties early today but the snow was melting on streets and sidewalks. Yesterday and laat night antifreeze sales for motor Continue Motions In Liquor Suits County Judfle Mobert Porter of Vienna, on the Seline county beach yetterday, continued in four liquor mtiit mU! Nor.

7. The QefendanU arc John Deal, George Pankey, Clint MkMteton and Ben and Myrtle Martin. Tto mottww ehaltonie the vt- IkHty of search med to the MenduU. fell many areas, Including wert Tennessee. A mixture of light snow and rain fell at Memphis and Jackson, Tenn.

17 Below in Colorado The coldest spot recorded Fort Collins, where the mercury plunged to 17 degrees below zero. West Yellowstone and Laramie, reported 10 below, Raton, N. 7 below and Denver, where six inches of snow had fallen, 6 below. Record lows for the date indud- ed 14 degrees last night at Salt Lake City, 19 degrees this morning at Chicago, 15 at Milwaukee and 12 at Madison, Goodland, reported a record low of 2 below. freezing temperatures brought the season's first snow to northwestern and interior of New Jersey.

Cold weather set. tied over New England after a northwest storm had dumped up to 10 inches of snow in some northern areas and caused of traffic accidents. Four were reported in the New England states. Near-gale winds of 50 miles an hour howled down the eastern slopes of the Rocky piling up snow in heavy drifts. And snow was general through Colorado, portions of the Texas Panhandle, southern Missouri and parts of Kentucky.

Just 72 hours ago a record high. temperature of 90 waa established at Dallas. It started to snow in early today. The forecasters said the cold mass moved down from Canada and blanketed most of the nation. They predicted it would send an icy finger as far south ai Florida by late today.

Henry Freeman, a 54-year-old farmer from Geneseo, N. died after a heart attack near Lidfer- wood, N. as he tried to push his car out of a snow drift. Edward Ketola, 63, collapaed and died near Shaw, white he was digging his automobile out of a snowbank near his home. At Guymon, Tom Swearingen, a Denver rainmaker, said he was ready to assume all responsibility for the western snowstorm.

He said it was his Cloud seeding which caused it all. Swearingen said he had seeded a cold air mass with silver near Eagle Nest, N. and that started the snowfall. "It's actually coming dowa in chunks," he said proudly. The) ILLINOIS: Generally clearing tonight, colder south portion.

Saturday increasing rising temperatures and snows beginning in extrenw i late Saturday i Low tonight te Saturday 37 to 41. Ttanday 3 p. p. i p. m.

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