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A gift that's bought In hosts today Is apt next year To yarn my. Dixon Evening Telegraph Serving the Heart of Hock Biver Valley for More Than a Century Dial 2-1111 Number 284 103rd YEAR DIXON, ILLINOIS, FRIDAY. DECEMBER 3. 1954 PRICE SIX CENTS TTofeeSi" By RAL BOYLE NEW YORK There is a sudden new surge of inter est in America in how one can live to be 100 years old. The gland meddlers and the nostrum peddlers are pumping up the idea now that the average man should breeze through an entire century before the wheezing breath of death whispers into his dulling ear, "Tag, boy, you've had it." To these pseudo medical dreams of a or girlish antiquity for all, 1 cry rubbish.

Who yearns for a world in which the ordinary guy is born with the depressing prospect he will live to be 100 years old, whether he needs them all or not? The big new idea now is that with proper nutrition and fresh forms of abracadabra including a wary avoidance of chickenpox while a man cannot only expect to live to be 100 but be hale and happy right up to the end. Presumably he then will just fall apart all at once, smoothly and equally in all parts, like the wonderful one hoss shay that live 100 years and a day. There seems historically to be built into every species of animal life an interior pattern that deter mines how long the individuals of that species will endure. Man has one of the longest ot all life pat terns. But is there any particular reason for trying to stretch this pattern so that most people will iivo to be loo or For the life of me I can't see why.

To most of us, since we cannot live forever, it is more important to use our time on earth well rather than to cheapen our golden days by stretching them into a longer pewter string. Here are some suggestions on how to get more out of life by trying to keep from living to be 100 years old: 1. The human heart has only about 2 or is it 3 beats built into it. Wear it out by making it beat a bit faster for something you believe in besides yourself. 2.

Count no day lost on which you fail to get your proper dose of vitamins but are surprised by fun. 3. Don't miss the pleasure of wandering in today's fog by staying in bed to save your strength for tomorrow's sunshine. 4. It is better to explore life afoot than it is to lie on your back reading a book on how to be healthy.

5. Remember that time isn't a calendar on a wall but a clock that ticks within you. that moments of flooding joy are better than barren years, and a crowded hour that measures your mettle as a man will make you a wider life than the pointless, purposeless endurance of an empty century. Life becomes a form or death when fierceness dies in the purpose of the heart: the turning pages of the calendar cease to be a chronicle and are a daily epitaph of one who has put mere existence above the art of New Wrinkle in Moonshine Zone HARLAN. Ky.

Many men didn't consider themselves well dressed unless they earned a hip flask in the turbulent 20's. Fashions changed and so did the flask into a household hot water bottle. Police found one this week lashed to James Dawson's stomach with a belt. The contraption was hidden by his overalls. A few sniffs and a further check showed the bottle contained moon- Dawson was fined S3" and given Six months after pleading guilty to drunkeness charges and possession of alcoholic beverages.

Santa Arrives Here Saturday Helicopter to Bear Jollv St. Nick to Visit Kids Santa Claus has temporarily traded in his reindeer team ana sleien ana will nav a visit tn hv hph. copter Saturday at 10 a. m. The iollv old fellow with the red suit and whitp whiskprs I will literally "drop" in on our fair city and will be the fea- i turea attraction in a cross-town parade.

Issue Call For Names Of Needy Representatives of the Dixon Goodfellow organization issued a call for names of families which need help to make Christmas 1954 a happy holidav. If you know anyone who is in need because of illness, accident or any other misfortune, write call The Evening Telegraph of ft giving names, addresses and de tails. The Goodfellows and other charitable organizations will pool the names of the needy to avoid duplication. Dixon -firemen today reminded mat used toys delivered to the fire station for distribution before Christmas must be repairable. The nremen paint and refurbish thi gifts.

Cash and clothing contributions are being accepted in The Evening Telegraph office. Two contributions from organizations and three from individuals to day boosted the total to $119.50. Names of all contributors to date are listed below. The Goodfellows also have received the first requests for names of the needy from organizations who wish to "adopt" a family for tne nonaay season. The contributors are Dixon Chapter, DeMo- lay 15.00 W.

C. and Anna Dysart Fund for Charity 10.00 Mr. and Mrs. William Charvat and Betty 10.00 Wa-Tan-Ye 25.00 Dixon Cut Sole Progressive Club 10.00 Amos Sharp 2.00 A Friend 5.00 Rock River Ready Mix Employes 10.00 Robert L. Warner 10.00 North Side Lumber Co.

5 00 Richard Prince .50 United Steel Workers of America 2086 5-00 Mr. and Mrs. William Woosung Woman's Club Michael Enimert 5.00 5.00 S119.50 School Errs in Honor Roll List Dixon High School today report ed an error was made in the high school office when the honor roll. hich appeared in Thursday's Telegraph, was typed. The "Boyd Melvin" listed as a freshman with one and three "Bs" really is Sally Melvin.

Boyd Melvin. a jun- received tnree "As and one annual visitor from North Pole will cucle the town in his special helicopter for 20 minutes before landing on the high school stadium field. The parade in his honor will form immediately upon hi; cle the track at the stadium before on the specified route. The parade will leave the high school and head north cn Peoria Avenue, turn east on Everett Street, south on Galena Avenue and cross the bndge to Second Street. It will turn east on Second Street, north on Ottawa Avenue, west on First Street, then south on Madison Avenue, head west on Third Street, south to Depot Avenue to Seventh Street.

The parade will turn around on Seventh Street and return on Depot Avenue 10 xnira street, men on Third Street, north on Madi Avenue, east on First Street, and will finally turn south on Galena Avenue to the courthouse lawn. Set Up Shop St. Nick will set up shop in his special neaaquarters' on tht courthouse lawn and will receive visitors from 11 a.m. until noon and again from 1 to 3 p. will also visit various Dixon stores from 6 to 8 Starting-Monday, he will be at nis "neadquarters" from 2:30 to 3 p.m.

and will visit the stores from 3:30 to 5 p.m. every day. Saturdays, Dec. 11 and 18, visiting hours will be from 10 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.

at his "headquarters" and from 6 to 8 p.m. at the stores. Christmas music is being broadcast downtown from the Miller music store Westgor mu- studios. Lo- cal church and school being used when possible. Chamber-Sponsored This community event is being financed and sponsored by the Dixon Chamber of Commerce.

Ed Brandt and Chuck Hale are co-chairmen of the event. Included on the committee are: William Thompson. John Cahill, Frank Muhleback. Wayne Hershberger, William Rhodes, Joseph Magidson, Rav Zimmer. William Slothower, Lyle Bellows.

William LaFever. Gene McNamara and Al Vandenberg. MOST VALUABLE CHICAGO Bob Middlekauff. ar quarterback for Michigan Normal, was chosen today as the valuable player of 1954 in the IIAC. Wisconsin Butcher Admits Mercy' Killing of His Wife MILWAUKEE A 65-year-old West Allis butcher admitted to po lice today that he killed his invalid wife with a meat cleaver and burned her remains in the furnace, but termed the slaying an act of mercy.

Detective Capt. John Sweeny id that mild-mannered Raymond Wilson declared he killed his 67-year-old second wife, wed only last with her consent. Sweeny said Wilson told him Mrs. Wilson was in pain from the after effects of a broken hip, a stroke and an eye disease. Called Insane However, the captain said, a doctor who had been treating both Wilson and his wife told police that Wilson was mentally deranged and "not fit to live in society." Sweeny said a charge of first degree murder would be placed.

Mrs. Wilson apparently was killed Monday. Police began investigating the Wilson market in the western suburb of Milwaukee Thursday night after relatives became uneasy over her absenA from the store and its living quarters. Officers sifting furnace ashes sjiortly found bone fragments, false teeth and a surgical pin sim ilar to those used in surgical repairs to hip fractuies. Wilson at first denied that his wife had been killed, saying she had gone to Mexico with fnends.

Sweeny said. However, the captain added. Wilson changed his mind and gave his account of the killing today. He said he struck his wife on the head with a meat cleaver Monday night as she was taking a hath Sir.cm: cairf anri arlHori that he then dismembered her body on his butcher block and burned the remnants. By an ironic coincidence, two police officers called on Wilson shortly after his wife apparently was killed.

Sweeny said. Their only purpose was to warn him that excessive sparks from his chimney might be endangering his life. After the thoughtful admonition they left. The officers said today that Wilson's hands and clothing weie stained with blood when they called on him. but he explained he had been making sausage.

Pope Rallies From Grave Illness as Catholics Pray PILOT AND Capt. Peter Carey, pilot of airliner that crashed in mountains near Berlin, N. is comforted by wife who his first visitor after doctors, hospital at Berlin. Carey said survivors planned to walk out aespue injuries not rescued uec. i.

(Af wirepnoioj E. M. Clinton, Polo, Former Coach. Dies POLO Edgar M. Clinton, T7; died at 3:30 a.m.

here today in the Manor Convalescent Home follow ing a lingering illness. He was the Ogle County superin tendent of public welfare from 1938 to 1951, a former insurance man, a football coach at Iowa State Col lege and Knox College and a high scliool teacher at Rockford and Ispheming, Mich. He graduated from Polo High School, attended the University of is and graduated from Stan ford University. He lettered in foot- it both Illinois and Stanford. was born in Polo, May 21, 18 1 7, the son of John and Caroline Peikins Clinton.

He married Euge- ihomas June 23, 1904. They re cently celebrated their Golden Wed- is survived by his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Eugenia Brilley, Decatur; a son, Edgar Chicago; sister, Lucille Clinton, Minneapo-and six grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at p.m. Sunday in the Melvin Fun- al Home with The Rev.

Bertram avies, Polo First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be 1 Fairmount cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today, Saturday and Sunday morning. Labor Leader On Stand in Racket Trial EAST ST. LOUIS.

111. f.f>— AFL leader Evan R. Dale of southern Illinois took the stand in his own defense today at his trial in Federal Court on labor racketeering charges. Dale was summoned to the stand after motions for a directed verdict of acquittal in behalf of Dale and James Bateman, a co-defendant. Defense attorneys estimated presentation of their case will require about three days, indicating the ease probably will go to the jury in Federal District Court about next Thursday.

Federal Judge Fred L. Wham expressed the opinion there were somp weaknesses in the government's case against Bateman. business representative of a pipefitters local at Murphysboro. III. But the judge declined to take the case out of the hands of the jury.

In the case of Dale, boss of the 38.000-member Common Laborers Union in southern Illinois. Judge wnam overruled tne motion for a directed verdict without comment. Germans Vote Tax Reduction BONN. Germany The West German Bundesrat (upper house) approved reductions today in the nation's income and corporation taxes totaling 700 million dollars. The iboiit 25 per nolude all of Dr.

Steve Testifying Iii Defense Says Dr. Sam's Injuries Included Spinal Contusions CLEVELAND (IP) Dr. Samuel Sheppard's physical condition deteriorated for sev eral days after he was taken to the hospital, his brother testified today for the defense. "He was worse on Monday," Dr. Stephen Sheppard told the jury.

The defense is building its con tention that the handsome osteo path was injured seriously in the fight he claims he had with a mysterious attacker who. he said, killed his wife, Marilyn. She was slain in the early hours of Sunday, July 4. Loses Control "Dr. Steve" said that a day after "Dr.

Sam" was admitted to the hospital, the swelling on his face had increased, and that he lost control of his natural functions. "What did this loss of control of the natural processes indicate to you?" Chief Defense Counsel William J. Corrigan asked the wit- "It indicated an injury to the spinal cord," the witness replied He said his suspicion of a spinal injury was shared by a brain specialist, whom he had called July 4 when Dr. Sam was first admitted to the hospital. Dr.

Steve said the specialist found an absence of reflexes in the left arm and abdomen. A spinal juncture was made, Dr. Steve said, and the specialist's report for that day carries the no tation: "Indication of a cervical spinal cord contusion." Suggested Fake Last Monday, Dr. E. Richard Hexter, a physician testifying for the state, said he found no serious injury to the defendant.

The prosecution has suggested Dr. Sam's injuries were faked. Dr. Stephen, the first defense witness, started his testimony Thursday by saving his brother broke into tears when a detective first accused him of the murder. He quoted Dr.

Sam as saying in credulously, "Those policemen think I killed Marilyn." That statement, the witness said, ime after the first time detec tives interviewed Dr. Sam. The broher went on to relate that his brother "was crying. He was extremely agitated and upset. The change in him was tremendous." Nebraska Man Is Champion Sheep Shearer CHICAGO Ifl A 42-year-old Scottsbluff.

man who has been clipping sheep for 23 years won the professional sheep shearing contest at the Internation- Live Stock Exposition. Joe Loomis beat a bunch of old pros with a score of 93 9 per cent. judged on speed, technique and quality of workmanship. His best for clipping one of three sheep 2 minutes, 41 seconds. The best time in the piofessional con- est for one sheep was 2 minutes.

23 seconds by Floyd Porter of Rloomfield, Iowa, who finished sixth in the overall score. Second place winner in the pro contest was Henry Henning 50. of Burlington. with a score of 93.8. William T.

Hay of Chana, was third. Howard Keys of Belle Center. Ohio, fourth, and El mer G. Latt of Rockfort. 111., fifth.

Loomis had entered the pro on three times previously, but lis was his first victory. Okay Paris Pact ROME The foreign affairs )mmittee of the Italian Chamber of Deputies today approved the Paris agreements of rearmament West Germany within the lework of a Western alliance. The vote was 19 to 11. The agreement now go before the full chamber. had "failed to prove con- ipiracy, monopolization, a re-itraint of trade, or any reason-tble probability of a restraint." The Judge held "there has been 10 conspiracy to restrain or to nonopolize trade, and no restric-ion or monopolization of the mar- ES.

HUNG IN STOCKINGS WITH These 10 German shorthaired pups pose with their owner. Pete Taylor, but parents exhibit little interest in the Christmas theme In Green Bay, Wis. Mother Heidi Pepper von Alf, right, had four males and six (AP wirephoto) Dismiss DuPont Anti-Trust Suit Government Fails to Prove Says Judge CHICAGO U. S. District Judge Walter J.

LaBuy today dis missed the government civil anti-trust suit against the Du Pont interests. General Motors Corp. and the United States Rubber Co. Judge LaBuy held that the gov three principal Du Pont family members named in the action when it was filed in 1949 survives. He is Irenee, 77.

The two other members of the family named in the original complaint were his brothers, Pierre who died a few months ago at the age of 83, and Lammot who died before the suit Conspiracy I came to trial. ssence of the conspiracy The judge read onlv a portion of and restraining which the govern- his 220-page decision from the charged and sought to prove bench. He told attorneys that, be-this case," he said, "is the al- I cause of its length, he would read leged limitation on General Mo- only a few pages of its vital con tors' ability to deal as it pleased with competitors of DuPont and United States Rubber." LaBuy's opinion said "the court finds that there has not been, nor is there at present, a conspiracy upon General Motors' freedom to deal freely and fully th competitors of DuPont and uted States Rubber." He continued "there is no limi tation or restraining upon the free dom of General Motors to deal with its chemical discoveries, no aint of monopolization of the General Motors market, and no restraint or monopolization of the rade and commerce between Du Pont and the United States Rubber." Family Not Trcsent Judge LaBuy read the decision in a courtroom filled with lawyers. None of the Du Pont family members was present. Only one of the clusions He told the lawyers that onlv a "few cases in legal history had been so thoroughly prepared, so ably presented and so skillfully argued." The government's civil suit was against E.

I. du Pont de Nemours and the General Motors the U. S. Rubber Co three Du Pont holding companies and 33 members of the Du Pont family. The government asked the nidge, who heard the long trial without a jury, to force the Du Ponts to dispose of their stock mteiest in General Motors and Rubber.

Erased Competition Government attorneys claimed the Du Ponts bought General Motors and U. S. Rubber stock so Du Pont products could be sold to those huge firms with little compe- (Conti tied on Page Ask Senate for Recount in Tight Oregon Election Race WASHINGTON The senate today was asked for a recount in the Oregon senate contest in which Democrat Richard L. Neuerger defeated Republican Sen. Guy Cordon.

Sen. Hayden (R-Ariz) told a reporter the petition was filed by Dec. 13 "to see if a recount is Jess J. Gard. Republican national 1 necessary." closed session of the Senate Rules v-nv election he I Committee.

Hayden said it made that Netibcrger won. He numerous charges that "Sen. Cor don got a raw deal and wanted a recount." latest returns on the Oregon contest showed a margin of 2.462 votes for Neuberger, with 285,775 votes to 2S3.313 for Cordon. Hayden said the recount petition referred to a rules sum- sion Gard. who lives in Portland, filed the petition as a citizen and not in his capacity as national committeeman.

Hayden. veteran member of the rules committee, said that in the mittee on Drivileees and elections past the group has refused to con- which police senatorial elections. sider election contests unless the He added that Sens. Barrett (R-j defeated candidate signed the peti-WvcO, chairman of this subeom- tion and charges, mittee, and Potter and' Cordon, as he entered the closed Henmngs 1D-M0). the other mem- door subcommittee session, told re-bers, probablv would hold a pre- porters outside that he had not liminary hearing in Portland, Ore.

asked a recount. Vatican Says Condition Still Critical Improvement Is Observed; Reveal He Has Ulcer VATICAN CITY The Pope's condition improved slightly- today, a Vatican spokesman said tonight. A member of Pope Pius XII's tamuy also reported tne rope held his own this afternoon 'with a tendency toward im provement." side relative asked not to identified by name but said his report represented the situation at Vatican announcement 7-15 (12:15 p.m. CST). Angelo DeU'Acqua.

emerg ing from the Pope's bedroom, said: The Holy Father looks better." A Vatican spokesman said plans for a medical bulletin tonight had been canceled. He said this "Is to be interpreted as a good sign." Catholics Pray Nevertheless anxiety for the pontiff's life continued. It was emphasized in reports on the severity and range of his ailments. Roman Catholics throughout the world were joined in prayers for recovery of Pope Pius XII. His closest associate, Msgr.

Giovanni Batista Montini, went to his bed- 1 the Vati 1 Palai The Vatican disclosed officially (hat the 78-year-old pontiff had received treatment for "peritoneal irritation accompanied by abdominal tension." This condition is an irritation of the lining to the abdominal cavity. It reflected the Pope's long struggle against a gastric disorder accompanied by spells of hiccuping and nausea. Has X-Rays The bulletin of the Pope's physi-ian. Dr. Riccardo Galeazzi-Lisi, aid X-ray and clinical examina-on made Thursday afternoon howed nothing alarming.

Vatican sources said privately that an ulcer a complicating factor. There, were conflicting reports bout the condition of the Pope's heart, but it was emphasized that ne came through the night tranquilly." Early Thursday night, soon after he Pope took a tum for the worse, 1 Vatican press spokesman said the pontiff had suffeied a heart collapse. Later the Vatican omitted references to the heart. How- night. unconfirmed reports were that he had suffered a light-second heart attack during the Friend Called The Pope's closest associate, Msgr.

Giovanni Batista Montini, as called to his bedside from the onastary at nearby Gallon, about son. Montini. recently named archbishop of Milan, was ushered see the ailing pontiff immedi-. One Vatican official inter preted the visit as "a pessimistic sign" that it appeared the Pope was anxious to talk wi'h persons earest to him. Until his appointment Milan's rchbishop.

Montini for ears as one of the Pope 5 two pi 0- secretaries of state and him daily. He has been mentioned as a leading candidate for the papacy. -Weaker- Mostly fair tonight and Saturday. Warmer Pa'uiday Low today mid 20s. Sa-urdaylow 40s.

Low Satin day nigh: upper High Thurs 1.0 today p.m. FIVE DAY FORECAST: Temperature average 3-6 degrees normal. Normal high 38 north to 50 south. Normal low 23 north to 32 south. Warmer Saturday.

Colder Monday and Tuesday. Warmer Wednesday. Precipitation average 1-3 Inch north to less than '4 inch south with rain or snow Tuesday or Wednesday and in north portion Sunday. Ni ill EWSPAPER!.