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be be be CANOOD CALL -LEADER MONDAY, JULY 21, 1958 Strong coalitions Seek Control Continued From Page One hat GOP presidential candidate Eisenhower and John Foster Dulles both played a part in the withrawal from the Korean peninsula after World War The original agenda specified 'adoption of temporary rules and order of business" and this could explode the Dixie bombshell. But a ast-minute change to delay the showdown eliminated ail but the speech -making. Sen. Hubert Humphrey of Minnesota, an organizer of the Northern fight to compel Southern fealty the party nominee and platform. labored far into the night devising strategy for the eventual showdown.

the eve of the convention, Russell, first Southerner in years who has had serious chance for the presidential nomination, acused Kefauver and Harriman of 'ganging up" on him. The gentlemanly Georgian showed unmistakable anger in charging that the Kefauver and Harriman forces were trying to unseat then temporarily accredited Texas delegation, which is supportng him. in a "reprisal" against his denunciation of city bosses. The Democratic faithful; assembled in the huge amphitheatre hard by the stock: yards in-! eludes 1,576 delegates, for a total of 1,230 nominating votes, with necescary for nomination. In the wide open race, 17 probable cancidates have been able to muster a total of 725 pledged delegates but more than 500 delegates are uncommitted.

Besides Kefauver the leader in pledged delegates, Barkley, Russell, and Harriman, the men aclively seeking the nomination inelude Sen. Kerr of Oklahoma and Ben. McMahon of Connecticut, and there is a virtual mass of favorite sons and other dark horse; hoping for a miracle. Obviously, President 7 Truman will important factor in the mad scramble which began when. last he announced with seeming ronclad firmness that he would not be a candidate.

Mr. Truman's vote as a Missouri delegate- at-large will be cast by his alternate. Tom Gavin of Kansas City, who has resisted all atempts to persuade disclosure of she instructions he says he has received from the President. But Missouri National Commiteeman John J. Mangle said the delegation may spurn the presitent's choice unless it should be Stevenson.

The Stevenson situation sharpened late. Sunday after A closed caucus of the Illinois delegation when former. Senate Maiority Leader Scott treas asserted that '95 percent" of the members would rote for the governor on the first ballot. Walter Johnson, co-chairman of the Stevenson for presideni novement. said that Stevenson had his "Torst at the cauPus to announce unshakable refusal accept a draft.

Johnson 'He did not sav. nor imply, that he would refuse the call of the convention to lead the democratic party this fall." Later in the sweltering night a majority of the 70-vote Pennsylranta delegation, including its top leaders, informally declared for Stevenson. Regardless of these developments the avowed aspirants unanimously declared their confidence of vieerv. and none was more emphatic than the 74-year old Barkley. The "'Veep" said he had "heard rumors" that Mr.

Truman would supnort Him on the first ballot and back him all the way. With the fireworks underway at the amphitheatre, the Platform Committee struggled to construct civil rights plank strong enough satisfy the North butt too "inflame" the South. The committee is driving to wind un five days of tonight. The platform must be approved by the full Resolutions, Committee nt more than presentation to the convention Wednesday. Sarah Rubert, 86, Succumbs Sunday; Funeral Tuesday Mrs.

Sarah F. Rubert, 86, died at 5 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Mildred McQuitty, 1513 South 24th street. She had been ill the past several Born in Marion county, Sept. 29 1865, she was the daughter of John and Jane Smith.

married William Rubert in 1886. He died in 1916. She was a member of the Pilgrim Holiness church. Survivors include seven children Mre. McQuitty at whose home she died, Mrs.

Loral Foley, Elwood; Miss Mabel Rubert. Gary; Omie Rubert, Elwood; William Rubert, Cedar Lake; Mrs. Inez Ragen of Indianapolis, Mrs. Iris Reader, Elwood; a brother, Rollie Smith, Muskeogan, Mich; 16 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. The body is at the Copher and Fesler funeral.

home, where friends may call. Funeral rites will be held at, 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Pilgrim Holiness church with Rev. Faye Locke, pastor, officiating. Burial will be made in Elwood City cemetery. Three Persons Arrested Here Over Weekend Three persons were arrested by Elwood city police for various law violations over the week-end.

All have been cited to appear Tuesday in Elwood city court. Johnnie and Virgie Simms, both 1900 South street, were arrested The Saturday former and were held in was released under jail. $25 bond and is cited to face charges of disorderly conduct while the latter was still held in jail today on charges of disorderly conduct and public intoxication. Robert Lee Wilkinson, 1015 No 14th street, was arrested Saturday by city police on charges of reckless driving. Elwood police also arrested Phillip E.

Ho 3, Chicago, Saturday on a warrant filed in Chicago for larcency. He was Apprehend- I ed near the Elwood post office! and is being held in city jail. will be released to Illinois offic- HOLD FUNERAL RITES Funeral rites for Robert V. Newton, 31, Alexandria, who was killed in an auto accident early Saturday morning were held this afternoon Clark's Chapel with the Rev. Faye Locke in charge.

Burial was made in the Elwood City cemetery. Newton was also Newton survived by along his mother, two Mrs. Valloe Stevenson, Russell: Ticket Gets Nod From McHale CHICAGO, July 21 (INS) Indiana National Frank M. McHale today advised his state caucus to line up behind a Stevenson-Russell national ticket. McHale, a veteran member of committee, was the political mentor of National Chairman Frank E.

McKinney and that fact led observers to believe that the proposed ticket may have national organization backing. SEARCH ENDS CHICAGO, July 21 (INS) The Chicago Herald-American said today the five-week search for Robert L. Knetzer has ended in his surrender to the Herald-American. Knetzer, so-called "Ponzi" of the cornfields, disappeared from the Sangamon county jail at Springfield June 17. ACCEPTS RESIGNATION CAIRO, July 21 -(INS)- King Farouk of Egypt reluctantly accepted today the resignation of Premier Sirry Pasha and began consultations to find a new Premier.

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Our stocks of pure, fresh drugs are complete and there is no delay in securing vital prescription ingredients. And as an extra time-saving convenience our prescription pick-up-anddelivery service enables you to obtain the medicine or sick room supplies without leaving the bedside of the patient. HINSHAW'5 to First of all a Drug Store" RHONE 6.8 ELWOOD Funeral Tuesday For William Flynn Funeral services for William Flynn, 89, of North 19th street, who died suddenly Friday night a- his morning home at a will St. be Joseph's held Tuesday church. Rev.

T. J. Hammes, pastor, will of ficiate. Burial will be made in Catholic cemetery. Men of the parish will meet tonigl.

at 8 o'clock at the funeral cme to pray the Rosary. Clark Warns Reds Have Doubled Air, Ground Forces WASHINGTON (INS)- Gen. Mark Clark warned today that the munists have nearly doubled their air and ground strength in Korea and are better prepared than ever to launch a new full-scale offensive. Clark, who succeeded Gen. Ridgway as United Nations commander in Korea, said the Allies have not kept pace numerically with the Red buildup.

But he predicted "we can make any future enemy offensive costly he has yet undertakemost Interviewed by the U. S. News and World Report magazine, Clark said there are "no firm indications" now that the Reds intend to initiate a major offensive action. But he insisted this cannot be ruled out and cautioned against "any feelings of undue Clark also served notice on the Communists that the UN will not retreat from its armistice stand on prisoner repatriation and said the Allies have "materially ened our offensive and defensive! capabilities." Union Tent Meet Enters Second Week; Big Crowds The Union tent meeting being held on the east edge of the city is now entering into its second week. The Sunday crowds were large with a crowd of 700 al' the evening service.

Rev. and Mrs. Mark Waddell, campaign musicians, conducted the song services, and Rev. Lester Allman spoke Sunday afternoon ism were possible Com three declaring thade angers of Commundecays the home, church and state. He said, "'The 1 home has done away with its family altar lost its power, disregarding the and Bible reading; the a church has Biblical experiences of a heart relationship with God, and the, state is disregarding God and moral strength.

Warm And Humid For Convention CHICAGO; July 21 (INS) -Warm and humid weather-just like Washington's greeted delegates to the Democratic national convention today. A high of 93 was forecast under partly cloudy skies with chance of scattered showers late in the day. Southwesterly winds of 10 to .18. miles an hour were also expected. Yesterday the mercury soared to 95, and humidity ranged from 50 to 84 percent.

Tomorrow's forecast is for 90. FACES CENSURE CANTERBURY, England, July 21 (INS) -England's "Red" dean of Canterbury, Dr. Hewlett Johnson, today faced possible censure by high church officials for using pulpit to echo Communist germ war charges. HOBBS Mr. and Mrs.

Allen Harper, south of Hobbs were Sunday evening guests of Mrs. Eltha Heart Attack is Fatal Saturday To Ernest Smith Earnest E. Smith, 60, suffered a heart attack and died Saturday afternoon while attending a sale at the Anderson sale barn. Mr. Smith lived east of Elwood on street.

He was foreman in the Elwood Tin Plate until 1936 when he was transferred to Birmingham, where he was tin mill superintendent of the pickling ment until failing health forced him to retire. Upon retiring, he and Mrs. Smith returned to Eland purchased a country home three miles east of Elwood on the street road. Born April 14, 1892 in Wayne county, he was the son of Amon and Luella Smith. He married Agnes Fortson of Elwood on May 4, 1912.

He was a member of the Grace Methodist church where he was an active worker as long as his permitted. Survivors include the widow; one D. Smith of Gary; daughter, Mrs. Olof a Frank of Sacramento, three sisters, Mrs. Edna Brown, Laporte; Mrs.

Gilbert Tharp, Richmond; Mrs. Vallie Polk, Shirley; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Methodist church with the pastor, Rev. Harold Thrasher, officiating.

Burial will be in Elwood city cemetery. The body will be taken from Clark Chapel at noon on Tuesday to the church. Tobacco Farmers Vote On Quotas For 1953 Crop WASHINGTON (INS) Farmers who grow flue-cured tobacco vote today on whether they want mar- I keting quotas on next year's The growers also wi'l have choice of accepting or rejecting the quotas for the next three crop must accept auotas if farmers years. thirds of those voting are to be eligible for price supports on their crops. Approval is expected.

Three years ago, nearly 98 percent of the tobacco farmers voting favored quotas for the 1950, 1951 and 1952 crops. The national marketing quota for 1953-54 is one billion. 234 million pounds. Assuming average yields. this percent means drop about in a acreage 12 and one allotments hair on individual farms below the 1952- 53 level.

The quota is intended to keep supplies in line with anticipated demand, The secretary of agriculture must set a marketing quota on flue-cured tobacco whenever the total on hand July 1 is greater than reserve. This year the supply was exceeded by 103 million pounds. Next week is National Farm Safety Week. The National Safety; Council asks farmers to take specdal precautions during harvesting season. Here is some special advice: be sure guards and shields are in their proper place and securely fixed on machinery, More machinery probably is in use now than during any other time of the year.

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Air Defense Forces On Japan On 3-Day Alert TOKYO, July 21 INS) All bases of America's defense force in Japan went into a complete alert today in the start of a threeday exercise featuring mock enemy raids. Army and Navy installations throughout the country were notified to conduct defense operations. A simulated enemy, made up of Navy aircraft from Carrier Boxer and Air Force planes, will "hit" northern, central and southern are defense areas until Thursday morning in a series of mock mass A attackide radar warning net, strategically located nests of F-94. starfires and F-84 interceptors and anti-aircraft guns will test their coordinated defense effort in these maneuvers. All are kept on a 24-hour "ready" status the year round.

City News Briefs, Announcements Parents Of Son Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Strah of Pocatello, Idaho, became parents of a son born June 26 in a hospital at that place. The baby has been named Steven Brian. Released Mrs.

Joseph Green, 1343 South street, has been re.leased from Mercy hospital and taken home. Dismissed Rollie Shell, 1600 South Sheridan, was dismissed Saturday afternoon from the Mercy. At Home Mrs. Byron Romig and baby, of 823 North Anderson street were released Saturday evening and removed to their home. Taken Home Mrs.

Dudley Lacey of Windfall was taken Monday to her home from the Mercy hospital. Admitted Sunday Ben Alsh. route 1 Windfall, was admitted Sunday to Mercy hospital. I Admitted To Mercy Mrs. Ruth Coachron has been admitted to the Mercy hospital for treatment.

Returns Home Dr. and Mrs. Frank V. Newcomer and daughter, Jan, have returned from an extended vacation trip to the west coast. Taken To Hospital Aubrey Anthony, 1328 South street, has been taken to the Long Cliff state hospital, Lafayette, for treatment.

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HART. PRESIDENT PAT BOY, AND GENERAL MANAGER Today's Markets Wheat, 1 96 Oats, 72c. Corn, 68 lbs. pier: bu.) 1.66 Beans, 3.13 Contract Beans, 2.63 Hog Market (Daugherty Stockyard) Hogs Reported During the Day Accepted After 4 p.in. Top today, 22.50 180-200, 21.50 200-225, 22.50 225-250, 22.00 260-280, 20.75 280-300, 20.00 Sows 18.30 Calves, 28.00 down.

Lambs, 25.00 down. (Emge Packing Inc.) Top today, 22.90 180-210. 22.90 210-230, 22.65 230-240. 22.15 240-250, 21.65 250-260. 21.15 260-280, 20.65 280-300, 20.15 160-170, 21.40 170-180, 22.40 Sows, 18.25 Calves, 30.00 down.

Elwood Grain Market INDIANAPOLIS, July 21 (INS) Livestock: Hogs 6000. Open active. Uneven. Barrows and gilts 25-50c higher. Later less active.

Part of gain lost. Johnson, 621 South 16th street, WAs moved Sunday to the Arcadia 'Rest home in Clark's ambulance. Taken To Hospital Raymond Platt was taken Saturday from the Mercy hospital to the Veterans hospital, Indianapolis, in York's ambulance. Home From Trip Mrs. Phillip Simmons of South I street has returned from a three weeks vacation trip spent with her husband.

Pfc Phillip Simmons stationed at Cherry Point, N. C. Admitted To Methodist Frank Miller, South A street, was admitted Sunday to Methodist hospital, Indianapolis for treatment. Enters Mercy Mrs. John W.

Owen of route 1 Elwood, entered Mercy hospital Monday. Son Is Born Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Garst, 603 West Jefferson street, Tipton, are parents of a son born Monday morning at Mercy hospital. Daughter Born A daughter was born Sunday at Mercy hospital to Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Comp- Bulk choice 180-240 lbs. 2325. Few loads choice 190-220 lbs. 2335-2350 to shippers and butchrs.

240-295 lbs. 2150-2275. Near 240 lbs occasionally 23. 285-325 bs. 1950-2175.

120-160 lbs. 17-19. Sows strong to 50c or more higher. Choice 300-400 lbs. 18-1950.

400- 500 lbs. 17-1825. Stags scarce. 3oars 1250-13. Cattle 2000.

Calves 500. Good to choice yearlings and heifers steady. Instances strong on heifers. Little done on several loads nedium weight steers or on com- to good lightweights. High choice mixed steers and heifers 34.

Little here eligible to sell above 34. Cows steady to weak. and commercial 1950-2250. Canners and cutters 15-19. Vealers opening rather slow.

Early sales 50c to mostly $1. lower. Choice and prime 3050. Some held around 31. Sheep 500.

Fat lambs opened slow. Supply mainly trucked native spring lambs. Few slaughter ewes. Fat lambs slow. Few sales and Bids weak to 50c or more lower.

Few choice to prime 29. Good and choice 2550-28. Odd head good and choice slaughter! ewes steady at 7. Culls downward LO 4. CHICAGO (INS)- Grain futures opened irregular today and soy beans steady to higher.

Wheat was lower to higher; corn up to down; oats unchanged to off; rye to higher and soy beans unchanged to higher. The prices: May Dec. March Wheat--July Sept. Corn- July Sept. 174-173 Dec.

March 170: May Oats--July Sept. TO FACE CHARGES TIPTON James Wooding, 27, Windfall, was scheduled to appear in Tipton Circuit court today to face charges of drunken driving. Woodring was arrested early Sunday morning in Windfall by Deputy Sheriff Paul Grimee. PICKET MEAT PLANT ST. LOUIS, July: 21 -(INS)- A picket line was thrown around the second largest meat packing company in St.

Louis last night by local 88, AFL meat cutters union because, a union official said, "our policy is to completely unionize packing plant salesmen in the city." NO CHANGE BUENOS AIRES, July 21 INS)( -No changed during the past 24 hours in the condition of Eva Peron, wife of Argentine President Juan Peron, was reported in day's official announcement. Senora Peron is suffering from cancer. Dec. March May Rye -July 200; Sept. Dec.

Nov. Jan. 290; Soy beans- July Sept. 205. March CHICAGO (INS) -Two day butter receipts 1.009,104 pounds; to higher; 93 score 92 score 90 score 69; 89 score 68; 90 score cars 89 score cars Two day egg receipts 14,492 cases, irregular but mostly steady extra lg.

60 to 69.9 percent. mixed, mixed extra mediums 60 to 69.9 percent 52; standards 45-48: current receipts 38; dirties 35; checks 34. For all the tomorrows make the right choice today Choose a WILLIAMSON gas, oil or coal fired furnace and enjoy lifetime heating comfort! Circulates clean, comfortable heat, year after year. There's a WILLIAMSON Furnace for every home, for any budget! Phone TODAY for a FREE Inspection. WILLIAMSON FURNACES COMPLETE LINE Oil, Coal, Gas or LP Gas Furnaces ALUMBAUGH PLUMBING HEATING ton route 1 Elwood.

At The Furniture Mart Stock Reducing Sale FROM OUR LARGE STOCK OF FINE FUR-. SPECIALLY THERE ARE MANY NEW PIECES JUST IN SELECTED CHAIR BARGAINS NITURE ALL OF WHICH IS SALE PRICED FROM OUR WAREHOUSE. 41 and ever popular Wing Back Chairs in PrintsAttractive Tapestries-Mattelasse' Covers. 63.50 TO CLEAR $43.50 Originally 89.50 TO CLEAR $62.50 Originally 98.50 TO CLEAR $69.50 Originally Originally $117.50 TO CLEAR $82.50 A group of Armless chairs in wide variety of covers, Friezes- Velvets- Tapestries, SHOP IN some in pairs. cool.

Regular Price up to $44.95 COMFORT TO CLEAR $29.50 ea. TWO ONLY Arm chairs in beauAn unusual chair cushions, perfect revolving tiful deep red figurfor TV All foam rubber ed Damask. base. Heavy long wearing striped linen cover. Originally over $200.00.

Were $29.95 -TO CLEAR TO CLEAR SPECIAL $119.00 $18.95 A group of small straight back and semi-wing chairs in lovely silk Damask covers ideal occasional, desk 'or host chairs. Genuine Mahogany legs. Were Priced up to $59.50 ea. TO CLEAR each $38.95 COME IN AND SHOP IN COOL AIR CONDITIONED COMFORT. Leeson 5 NEW FURNITURE MART DISTINCTIVE FURNITURE FOR LESS Phone 1379 1400 So.

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