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ll TTV FINAL EDITION mrminnm 'V Alabama's 'Good Morning Newspaper ALABAMA: Scattered showers and thundershowers BIRMINGHAM: Scattered showers fn afternoon PRICE HVE CENTS I RMI NGHAM TUESDAY JANUARY! 1 8 1 955 VOL NO 272 'To Be Good Servant In Two Sections (right) plbcing his left hand Rev Kimbrough CROWDS VIEW INAUGURATION This shows part of the-estimated 25000 persons who thronged around the specially-constructed platform on the steps before the Capitol Building shown in background to watch James Folsom (in Circle) sworn in as governor of Alabama An estimated 1 00000 others were arrayed along the parade route during a four-hour spectacle of bands floats and local dignitaries OATH OF OFFICE James Elisha Folsom raises his right hand to take oath as the governor of Alabama from Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Ed Livingston Hits At Snoopers And Informers BY GENE WORTSMAN Post-Herald Staff Writer MONTGOMERY Jan 17 James Folsom took oath as governor of Alabama for the second time today promising to "be a good servant for the people to protect individual freedoms and enforce the criminal law as never before Folsom as he had promised to do said he will call 22 Pages Parade Puts Folsom In His Glory Come Heard Everywhere BY CLARKE STALLWORTH Post-Herald Staff Writer MONTGOMERY Jan 17 It was Big day and he loved every minute of 1L Riding in a flashy convertible new governor waved to his friends and admirers who lined the street leading to the capitol building In a genial mood and waving a box of popcorn he shouted to one of his friends on the curb: "Hey goober? Yall Wearing a smart-looking morning jacket a heavy black overcoat and a Homburg hat Folsom warmly greeted the entourage which passed before the reviewing stand On his feet the entire time of the parade he never seemed to tire of waving at the county officials floats and bands which filed past him He spoke to all of the county officials who rode in special cars "Hey judge that road down your way" he called to one of them To another he greeted him: "Hey there boy you sure got plenty of votes for Several times the new chief executive drank from a paper cup There was a thermos bottle at his side Waves To Marchers All the time he was tipping his Homburg and waving to the procession To one of the pretty majorettes Folsom saluted her: "Hey honey looking mighty pretty" When lovely "Miss Marilyn Tate neared the bunting-draped reviewing stand he also called to hen "Hey honey!" Some person in the audience added this comment: "You tell Jim!" When the Auburn Band Eassed by a number of ktanders-jr let out with "War Eagle" "Big Jim" chimed in and gave out with three loud yells This brought cheers from the spectators Keeps Time As the bands of 'the high schools paraded before the new governor he patted his hand in perfect time to the stirring music Following the parade while Folsom was delivering his -address there was a wailing found heard in the crowd -Folsom turned good-naturedly away from the battery of micro- ihones on the plat-orm and said: "That'S my son Andrew Jack-sen Folsom crying" This brought chuckles from the audience After the inaugural address the Folsom children retired to the Executive Mansion on Perxy-st where they took a nap after all of the excitement of the parade All of the children enjoyed the spectacular precession with the exception 2-year-old Thelma who slept through tho commotion most of the time in the arms of a Negro nurse Sally Twitty SatPARADE Pags I IN RECEIVING LINE First to go through the receiving line to greet the new governor and the first lady were Chief Justice and Mrs Ed Livingston Left to right above are Mrs James Folsom Gov Folsom Mrs Livingston and the' chief justice Another guest waits of right for his turn to greet the governor Costa Rican 'War' 0 Seen Nearing End 4 Planes Sold For $4 Arrive And 3 Rebel Craft Flee Leader Reported Killed SAN JOSE Costa Rica Jan Fort fighter planes sold to Costa Blca at the token price of SI each arrived in the Central American Republic today and the three-plane rebel air force promptly disappeared from the skies' The four American F-51 which were sold to Costa Bica at the Folsom Message In Legislature Movement- Against Pay Raise Continues' Special To The Post-Herald MONTGOMERY Jan The Alabama State Legislature reconvenes at 10 un tomorrow and is expected to receive a message from Gov James Folsom Since this Is the organizational session the Legislature is expected to finish that session during the day and return Thursday for the first of a series of special sessions A movement wet underfoot to get House members to reconsider the pay raise which was rammed through last week So far no one hid appeared to take the Initiative in this matter Speaker Rankin Fite said he had not heard 'of a move to overturn the increase Asked If he would consider such a notion if one were made Fite said he would cross that bridge when he came to it He said he thought no one could say that he has not gone by the rules Greene County Rep Martin said he thought $20 per day was enough for legislators Pointing out that he had served when legislators received only 64 per day Martin said he is able to get by all right on 920 even keeping his wife with him at a hotel here He said if anyone comes here to make money he should get into something besides the Legislature There was some discussion among legislators that if a move is hot made tomorrow to rescind the pay raise-a bill to accomplish that will be introduced this Summer Folsom Is expected to address a joint meeting of both houses about 11 am He probably- will tell the legislators at that tlmewhat he wants them to consider in the first special session Burmese Premier And Tito Pledge Closer Ties RANGOON Burma Jan 17 UJ) Premier Nu and Yugoslav President Tito issued Joint statement today promising closer ties of friendship between their two countries The statement issued as Marshall Tito ended his visit to Burma and left to return to' India on the Bible' held by the the Legislature together in a special session Thursday He did not reveal what he would ask the Legislature to consider) It is reported he will ask for a multi-million-dollar highway build- ing program financed with a one-cent-a-gallon increase in the state gasoline tax now 6 cents Other calls are expected to follow in quick succession to xonsld-er the welfare and industrial plans with reapportionment probably withheld until the (Text of Folsom inauguration address appears on Page 7J regular bienpial session starting in May A special call is necessary to take action now because no legislation can be considered at the organizational session -In references apparently aimed at his political troubles since leaving office four years ago the new governor pledged: "Freedom from scare "Freedom from faceleis informers "Freedom from character assassination by political enamies "Freedom from anxiety "Freedom for individual liberty as against snoopers and said Folsom am here with one chief mission: To see that yon the people may have See FOLSOM GIVES Page 7' i Forecaster Sees Another Nice Day -Another 'pleasant -day is on the weather chart for Birmingham today the weatherman said last night The official forecast for the city: Increasing cloudiness and mild with scattered showers this afternoon clearing and turning colder tonight Forecast for the' state: It! creasing cloudiness and wanner with scattered showers and thundershowers this afternoon and tonight Highest temperature here today is supposed to be 53 degrees Low in the morning- te due to be 33 decrees high was 58 and the low was 32 giving us at) average temperature of 44 degrees two degrees below normal for the day temperatures: 1 pm '51 8 pan 46 2 pan S3 9 pan 46 3 pan 56 10 pan 44 4 pan 56 11 pan 44- 5 pan 55 Midnight 42 6 pan 50 -1 am 42 -7 pan 48 2 aan 41 The Weather ALABAMA AND EXTREME NORTHWEST FLORIDA Increasing cloudiness and warmer -followed by scattered showers and thundershowers this afternoon' and tonight Increasing cloudiness and mild temperatures rain beginning this afternoon -or tonight Scattered show-ers and thundershowers and turning cplder west and north portions TENNESSEE Cloudy with occasional rains becoming windy and colder weet by night with possibility of mixed rain and snow-vest and north 1956 Budget Puts Accent On Planes Atomic Weapons Also Povs Way For Cutting Taxes BY MERRIMAN SMITH United Press White House Reporter WASHINGTON Jan President Eisenhower today sent Con-Eress a S62408000000 budget designed to keep the nation the alert against Red aggression and pave the way for a possible tax cut next year Warning that we live in "an Insecure peace" Mr Eisenhower earmarked two thirds of bis' proposed spending S40458000000 few national security He gave More stories about the proposed budget on Page 11 top priority to alrpower and a record-breaking production of atomic weapons Mr Eisenhower said total spending for the 1956 fiscal year starting July 1 will be less than In the current fiscal year But although revenues will be up about 91000000000 he said there still will be a deficit of about $2408000000 While this rules out tax cuts now the President nid growing prosperity has solid foundations" and gives "hope" of tax cuts In 1956 a president tia I election year Mr Elsenhower said that If tax cuts are possible next year they will be made In such a way as to 'relieve Individual tax burdens and to Increase the Incentive for effort and Investment1 This appeared to cover both personal income and corporate taxes Treasury Secretary George Humphrey who discussed the new budget with reporters set fiscal 1957 starting July 1 1956 as the target date for tax cute By that time he said the administration should bo at or at least a balanced -The President submitted three proposals-: loaded with -political See 1956 BUDGET Page 2 Moviemeter mtU-IMiii VYmcte aatf Daaaa Rh4 ia TI Rada WcaC" 11 12:41 ts ALAI ASIA Kirk JSouSIaa Laasaca and limn fader TW Sir II 1:2 4 Humphrey Baaart a ad Ava Gardner ia "Barefoot Coatoaaa 11:21 utLubert'UsArhim oad Teresa Wnikl la "Track af Wo Cat" 1:13 3:13 3:15 TtlS LrtIC Jeff Chandler and Jack lance In "Sisn Of The Paaan" "Sea Valley Serenade" aad Wrrheatrn Whrea" Aana Mananl la "The Goldea Caarh" 3 5 pm "Beaaal Brirade" AMOC "Three Horn Ta KiS" aad The Mad Maeiriaa" EIGHTH fRtaer Of MB Re- LIXCOLX Twelve Mile Reef" BESSEMER JXITX-IX "NUM fle TRC DRIVE "Pilate Talfaaf ALTOMOVJES KO 1 Til Eddie Cantor HIDES teOCRTADf Kmht People" ROEBCCK 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Inquiry had Iwan recommended by the new president Richardo Arles Espionsa Alejandro Remon minister of Justice and brother of the slain president said -the decision on whether to lift the state of siege would be up to the three-man committee The state of siege has been in effect since Jan 3 Remon told the Assembly he had no "hate or rancor" ever his brother's death and that he did not seek revenge The Assembly took its action after new arrests were made in connection with the intrigue which led to the assassination Police did not identify the persons arrested today but it was revealed they were -taken into custody in a raid on the automobile spare parts' business premises of ousted Gulzado The office was closed by police -following the raid Inauguration Ends With 2 Dances Folsom Wife Lead Procession BY JANE ALDRIDGE AND GENE WORTSMAN Post-Herald Staff Writers MONTGOMERY Jan Thousands of weary inauguration-goers put a dancing finish to the most colorful inauguration ceremonies in the history tonight with two separate inauguration balls one for Negroes and one for white persons Gov James Folsom led the processon at the huge State Coliseum and was scheduled with More Inside Mere pictures end stories obout the inauguration on Peges 6 end 7 his fablnet to make an appearance at the dance at the State College for Negroes Gov and Mrs Folsom led the grand march entering onto the Coliseum dance floor constructed especially for the occasion by stepping through an inverted horseshoe which was-decked with white flowers They were followed by the two eldest Folsom daughters Rachel and Melissa and their dates Then came members of the new cabinet members of the Legislators 'and other dignitaries The procession led straight across the length of the dance floor to where the orchestra was playing and Folsom skipped lightly sometimes doing a jig waving his arms to lead the orchestra and shouting "Yall come" and waving to the spectators Several thousand'spectators waded through the clinging mud that surrounded the Coliseum entrance to view the procession sitting behind little retaining walls draped with flags and gay bunting -As the procession reached the opposite side of the floor alternate 'couples turned to the left and the right to-skirt the floor Folsom stopping to shako hands -See INAUGURATION Page 2 Want To Get Extra Copies To Keep Post-Herald contains many news stories and pictures which are of lasting interest to people of Alabama Many readers undoubtedly will want to preserve this paper or clippings for scrap books Additional copies may be purchased by calling at the Circulation Xtept Birmingham News recommendataion of the Organization of American States- appeared to have ended the domination of the air Only yesterday the OAS investigating team reported that Insurgent aircraft controled the air over-the fighting zone in Northern Costa Rica (In Washington the Costa Rican Fmhmy uid the American Mustang fighters piloted by Costa Ricans went Into action in the Santa Rosa-La Cruz area The embassy said the planes scattered the insurgents and broke their resistance) Arrival of the fully-armed American fighters together -with the seizure of two-rebel planes by Nicaragaua topped a series of developments favorable to i the government of President Jose Fir gueres which military observers said heralded an early end to the war Observers said the loss of air domination would prevent -the rebels from launcing effective ground assaults against the bostily-erganized Costa Rican defense force An Insurgent radio broadcast reported that Teodoro Picado Jr West Point-trained leader of the rebels had been killed in action but informed Costa Rican sources in Managua Nicaragua said Picado still was directing the rebel forces Another rebel broadcast said Former Costa Rican President Rafael Calderon-Guardla had assumed command of the revolutionary forces with young Picado retaining the field command' Fl-gueres ousted Calderon-Guardla In the Revolution of 1948 Coincident with the arrival of the American-built fighters the Investigation Commission of the Organization of American States (OAS) reported that the rebel air force had fled its cow pasture air field near Santa Rosa in Northern Costa Rica The OAS fact-finding commission which arrived today in Managua Nicaragua reported that two of the rebels' airplanes machine-gun-armed AT-S trainers had landed near Rivas 21 miles Inside Nicaragua on the shores of huge Lake Nicaragua The two trafners along with I World War II Thunderbolt fighter have spearheaded the Insur gent drive President Figueres has charged that the rebels were trained on the estate of Nicaraguan President Anastesio Som-oza on the shores of Lake Nicaragua Loyalist general headquarters fn San Jose said they had no confirmation of death Picado's father was president of Costi Rica from 1944 to 1949 The military' headquarters reported that the fighting in the North around Liberia and Santa Rosa approximately 15 miles south of the Nicaraguan border has tapered off after a full-ecale clash Saturday night Sweaty dirty Loyalist Irregulars most of whom have been in the only since Costa Rica attacked last week counterattacked the compact force of rebels who opened the Saturday night assault and regained much lost ground the government reported On The Inside Bridge Column Page 14 Comics Page 21 Crossword Puzzle Page 17 Dr Brady eoeeoooenPage 14 Editorials 0 oo oo Page 10 Markets eeeieeMaaiPage 16 Mary Mason MaeteaPas6 14 Portrait goooooPage 10 RadiOlOg aeaaaaaeaaaaaPae 15 SeriaL 15 Society ooo Aoaooo Page 13 SpOrtS oo maa no PSg0 Star Gazer 21 Weathermap Pages Auburn 'Bama Play 5 Games Here This Year Auburn and Alabama will play four games in Birmingham this season Alabama 12th in the national basketball ratings takes over first place in the SEC as Vanderbilt loses Don Cummins -talks about commercial fishing (Details on Pages and 17) There's A Pot Of Gold In Cashword Rainbow BY DAVE DOLLAR -1 P4! you're looking for 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