Northwest Arkansas Times from Fayetteville, Arkansas • Page 13

THE PUB11C INTEREST IS THE FIRST CONCERN OF THIS NEWSPAPER Associated Press Leased Wire AP. King and NEA Fecfures Local Forecasf-- Fayetlevillc and vicinity: Partw" ly cloudy tonight and tomorrow, Not change in temperature. Temperatures past 24 hours: high. 89; neon 83; low 59. Sunrise 6:21 n.

sunset 6:13 p. m. art. Ttly a VOLUME 85, NUMBER 51 FAYETTEV1UE, ARKANSAS, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1946 PRICE FIVE CENTS TS Murder Cases Included In Court Docket Term To Get Under Way October 27; Coxsey To Preside Time To Transplant Roses Is Explained Two first degree murder cases will highlight the October term of Circuit Court, which opens here October 27 with Judge Ted Coxsey presiding. A second degree murder trial and a trial on charges of keeping a gambling house will also appear on the criminal docket.

The civil docket is expected to be light, with few important cases up for hearing. The trial of Billy Ray Van Landingham, Oklahoma soldier charged with first degree murder in connection with a hitch-hike slaying last spring, is expected to, draw a place on the docket. Van Landingham is accused of shooting a Shreveport, broker during a struggle in the man's automobile near West Fork. The soldier stated a his gun was discharged during a fight after the Louisiana man had given him a ride toward Fort Smith, police have said. 1 The second trial on a charge of first degree murder involves Bertis Thurman, Lincoln, charged in connection i the fatal shooting New Year's Eve of Charles Roller, Lincoln realtor.

Itoiler was shot as he stood in the door of his home, and Thurman was arrested later that night in Lincoln. Frank Luper of Fayeltcvillc, charged with second degree murder, also JE expected to stand trial during October as are Arthur Banks and Bob Atwood, charged with keeping a gambling house at Springdale. The -docket is expected also to list 21 cases of obtaining money under false pretenses, 17 cases of grand larceny, eight cases involving the disposal of mortgaged property, five cases of assault to rape and four carnal abuse cases. Search Team Seeks Airmen Feared In Deep China Chengtu, China, Sept. U.

S. Army search team plunged deeper into China's wild and mountainous far west today seeking long-lost American airmen feared captives of the fierce slaveholding Lolos- On the second day of their mission the soldiers were believed to be from five to 1 1 days march Irom their goal. The valley of the Chinkiang, which carves its course from headwaters in the world's highest mountains in Tibet. Missionaries have reported at least eight enslaved whites were seen grinding corn or tending flocks in that region, where few white men save the missionaries have ever ventured. Lt.

Col. Herbert W. Wurtzler and his detachment expected ip set up headquarters at a remote Catholic mission and try to learn where the whites captives. U. S.

airmen downed two and more years ago on perilous flight "over The Hump." from India to China, are located. Work Progresses On Camp Leroy Pond Street Car Operators Join Pittsburgh Strike The partly, completed wall of the mess hall kitchen Pond, project ,8 the is'showii at the top. When.completed''the kitchen will serve ihe mess hall which it is part. In the background are completed hutments in "which students will live. Many of th hutments are'complete.

ving their stoves already installed, while others still lack the finishin touches. The lower 11: shows the long, mess hall almost as it appear when com pleted. Built on three Ls because of sloping ground, the long structure is- constructed from sur plus Army mess halls lichens. (Ed Puska Photos). Guard Units To Je Activated October Appeal Made To Bradley To Prevent Sharp 'Other Walkouts Are Threatened In Sympathy Good Will lour Slated Hearing On Morris Bus Application Postponed Little Rock, Sept.

26-W)-The Public Service Commission has postponed indefinitely a hearing which had been set for today application of the Morris Transportation Company to operate buses between Fayetteville and Littte Rock over Highways 71, 64 and 65. The Missouri Pacific Transportation company and Crown Motor Coaches are protesting the application. The FayelteviUe firm now operates a through bus service between Little Rock and Fayetteville. It seeks in its ap- Suspension Of Price Controls On Meat Urged; Army Grabs Share Washington, Sept. White House today turned aside.

questions about suspending price controls on meat an issue that has split administration supporters and set up a hungry clamor throughout the nation. Press Secretary Charles G. Ross said he was "not at liberty" to discuss the proposal of house Majority Leaders McCormick (D-Mass.) that controls on meat and other scarce foods be lifted for 60 days. "I am not at liberty to discuss that," Ross said. "All I know is what I have read in the papers, I Limited Train Leaves Tracks Four Dead In First Reports Los Angeles, Sept.

26-(yp)-The Transcontinental Limited train of the Union Pacific Railroad left the rails three miles east of Viclorville, this morning. First reports said four persons have no comment." The Army slapped a claim on 25 per cent of all meat coming from federally-inspected slaughterers. Reporting that its "visible supply of meat is less than a month's requirement," the Army served priority papers on all packers operating under federal inspection ordering them to set aside 25 per cent of their tot.i! output fs: the armed services, the War Shipping Administration and veterans hospitals. "Meat slaughter is descending to (he vanishing point," the Army declared. Takes A Walk Through Bronx York, Sept.

Bronx zoo's tapir decided yesterday that after three years of con- linement it was time he was on outside looking in. Finding the two doors leading from his cage unlocked, the 500- pound animal pushed them open i his long nose and for a hal ambled in the sunlight, get- i acquainted with the Bronx. Keepers used lassoes to corra Kim. A good will caravan from Wash- ngton County, to publicist! the County Fair, will visit he Benton County Fair In Ben- onville October 3, ano other Benon County towns. Bob White has jen named chairman of a committee appointed uy the retail division of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, to plan the tour, All towns in the county are urged send representatives to take art in the trip.

Other members of the commit- ee to serve with Mr. White are Hugh Oliver Deitzel and T. H. Chaffin. The cars which will make up the tour will leave Fayetteville at 10 a.

October 3, stopping in Springdale to pick up a group were dead Union Pa they had learned only that the engine and three cars--presumably baggage or mail cars-were in the ditch. They had no reports of any dead. plication to serve mumties en route. major com- Blast Damages Atlanta Business Houses Atlanta, Sept. terrific blast, which police said they believed was caused by dynamite, early today ripped off the fronts of four business establishments located on the edge of the downtown section No one was i police said a black fuse was discovered in the wreckage.

Work Shirts To Cost About 10 Cents More Washington, Sept. work shirts soon will cost about ten per cent more, the OPA said today. Henceforth a facturers may compute ceiling prices on a flexible basis. The agency wld a work shirt which formerly sold for $1.43 at retail now will sell for $1.58. The a a may charge $13.51 a work shirts they formerly sold for 512.24.

Annual Payroll To Exceed To Be A Ready Arm October 28 has been set as the date for reorganization and ac- ivation of National Guard units to be based in Fayctteville, Lt. Col. Willinm C. Smith, commanding of- Ecer of one of the units, said today, Units to be located here are he 142nd Field Artillery Group Headquarters and Headquarters iatlery. under the command of Colonel Smith, the 93Gth Field Artillery Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Battery commanded by Lt.

Col. Kuebcn Blood, and the Medical Detachment of the 936th. "The new National Guard 3s to a ready arm," Colonel Smith said. "When reaching full strength il will be capable of immediate employment at any place. AH units have the most modern equipment, and full advantage will be taken of war-experienced personnel expected to comprise the a i of the members of the organization." A breakdown of personnel in the the various units show that the various units shows that the 142ne Group Headquarters and Headquarters Battery will consist of 18 commissioned officers and 61 enlisted men.

The 931st Headquarters and Headquarters Battery will be made up ot 16 officers and 85 enlisted men, while one officer and eight enlisted men will comprise the Medical Detachment. The a a payroll will exceed $60,000. All commanding officers of ational Guard units--those based ere as well as others--will be mbat experienced officers. nllstments In October Enlistments will be accepted at ie National Guard Armory be- nning the first week in October, hose eligible for enlistment are members of any of the rmed forces riot receiving dia- sility compensation, and men 18 ears of age. All men in the 18- ear-old bracket will be discharg- from the National Guard when icy receive draft calls, since en- stment in the Guard does not xcuse men from a calls.

All National Guardsmen will hare in the pay raises voted by ongress. For each two-hour drill eriod each man will receive one ay's base pay. This means that each drill a private will re- eive $2.50, privates first class will eceive $2-60, corporals $3, serg- ants staff sergeants echnical sergeants $4,50, master Cuts tn Pay To On-The-Farm Former GIs Washington, Sept. appeal will be made today to Gen. Omar N.

Bradley, veterans administrator, from a proposed 75 icr cent cut in sui-sisteiice nllow- nnccs for former GIs enrolled in "institution-on-farm" programs in Arkansas. Representative Hayi (D-Ark) and John Erlckson, secretary to Senator Fulbright (D-Ark) made arrangements to Gumiral Bradley, Erickson said, after receiving many protests from students and the Arkansas Board of Education, Erlckson said the Veterans Administration had allowed former service men who were enrolled for courses of instruction in farming methods, in connection with Wicir work on farms, the full allowance of $90 monthly for hends duction to $22.50 ami $16.25, respectively. The administration replied to protests of Arkansas Department of Education, which admtn- sters the program in Hint state, with an explanation Ihat ihe allowances were made through an error, Erickson said, and stated a (he a students are gainfully employed part of the time and should get nn allowance similar to that given other part-time students. Protests, Erickson said, have included contentions that long term commitments for purchase of farm land or other purposes have been made In a instances and extreme hardship i result from a reversal of policy. Erlckson said thai at least 12,000 students In the St.

Louis area, which includes Arkansas, had of families and for single men. ibeen enrolled in Die "institution- He said it now proposed a re- -oil-farm" program. Highway Construction Pictures To Be Shown Pictures of actual construction of parts of the Pan American Highway through Mexico will be shown at 4 p. m. Friday in the auditorium of the Engineering Building at the University by William H.

Furlong. The showing will be open to engineers and construction men. At 8 p. Friday Mr. Furlong will show a series of pictures on Mexico in the auditorium of Old Main.

This show will be open to the public. Hearing Scheduled Little Hock, Sept. public hearing be held at the Boone County courthouse at Harrison at 10 a. October 10 on advisability of flood protection on Crooked Creek near Har- The group will stop at Rogers in the morning, and spend noon hour at Benlonville and visiting the Benton County Fair. In the afternoon Gentry, Siloam Springs, Weslville, and Lincoln and Prairie Grove will be visited, The Fayctteville High Schoo' band will be invited to part A loud speaker will be taken on the trip, and at each town visited there will he a short program including talk by one of those on the tour.

Trial Of County Judge Scheduled At Ozark i Ozarfc, Sept. 26 W') County Judge N. L. Maynardwa (scheduled to go to trial jn Cir cull Court here today on Charge of violating the corrup practices ct. The informatio accuses him of attempting to ob tain votes for rcnorninaVion the recent Democratic prirnarie through offers of road construe tion.

On the face of returns, Judg Maynard was defeated for re nomination by Ben Ford by a 2( vote majority, but he is contest ing the result. The contest is be heard here Monday. Missouri U. Receives Federal Building Loon Washington, Sept. 26-iypj-Fc proval of a $15,500 advance ihe University of Missouri to nance preparation of plans for new classroom building was a nounced today by the Feder Works Agency.

The structure, estimated to co $395,300, will include an and lorium in addition to classroom ergeants $5.50, second lieutenants 6, first lieutenants $6.66 and aptaina $7.66. Selective Service Board now oused in the Armory, will retain ffices there, but the Fayetteville 3oys Club, which has used the uttdmg for several years, will be orced to vacate the Armory. Regular Army instructors will be tationed in Fayetlevillc to assist he local units in training dministrative matters. Lena Coniest Near End Hundreds Send In Pictures Today is the deadline for entering pictures in the "Lena the Hyena" contest sponsored by the TIMES. Hundreds of drawings, each one more revolting than Ihe last, have poured into the i of the Lena editor this week.

i is scheduled to begin this weekend if the judges can force themselves to view the various pictures of the Lower Slobovian belle. Barring complete collapse on the part of the three judges, the results of the local contest will be announced Monday and the winning (ugh,) picture printed. The FayetteviJJe winner's entry will be entered in the national contest. Two Stores To Be Opened Here About Nov. 1 Men's Shops Will Be Located On Dickson Street Two smart new retail men's stores will open about November 1 ori Dicks on Street.

One, the Boston Store Men's Campus Shop, will be located in the new Uark Court Building the Uark Theater. The other, The Arcade Toggery, will be located across Dickson. Street from the Majestic Cafe. Both Businesses arc connected with large men's furnishings stores of Fort Smith. Announcement of the establishment here of the Arcade Toggery was made today by Al Cohn, vice president 'and general manager of the Arcade Men's Store, of Fort Smith.

Joe Wilkinson, manager of the Boston Store here, announced the plans 'or the Boston Store Men's Campus Shon, Both stores will carry a full line of nationally advertised brands of men's clothing and furnishings. The Campus Shop will operate under the general management of Mr. Wilkinson, branch of the Boston Store on the Square. A store manager will be announced later. Mr.

Cohn said a man would be named manager of the Toggery shop. Work on remodeling the building to house the Arcade will get under way at once. The Uark building is expected to be finished for occupancy by November 1. Both businesses will have modern, up-to-the-minute fixtures and appliances. It was pointed out by Mr.

Wilkinson and Mr. Cohn that both stores have national buying of- Iccs and will be able to provide the campus customers am ocal residents with the latest the radc otters. Roosevelt Estate Well Over Million Poughkeepsie, N. Sept. late President Franklin Roosevelt left a net estate before of $1,085,486, according to i tax appraisal filed here today The appraisal indicated Roosevelt's gross estate was $1,821,887 anc was subject to deductions $736,400 for funeral expenses debts, and other costs.

Attempt To Aid Motorists Sends Him To Hospita Kansas City, Sept. one pitched a beer bottle from a hotel window, and bystander Phillip J. Coughlin, 80, walked Ihe street to pick up the fragments and prevent damage to automobile tires. As he was bending over, a second bottle glanced oTf his head, sending him to a hospital for seven stitches to close the laceration. PoHcc arrested two men on the J5th'floor ot They said they were here for a soft drink convention.

Freedom For Union Leader To Appear At Labor Session IMttsburRh, Sept. quest of city otflciala, Allcftanr County Common Court day dissolved a stern Injunction--a principal bone of contention In ing power strike. City KO I Id lor Anne X. AJpern petitioned the court to dlftolvG the preliminary Injunction, which immediately wax granted on behalf of Ute court by Judge Walter P. Smart, who had issued I ho restraining order apalnst KtrlkLn; Duquesne Company em pi yea.

Bids Asked On Highway Work Includes Grading On Goshen Road Ltttle Rock, Sept. State Highway Commission will receive bids October 11 for construction of 25.5 miles of roads and six bridges. The highway projects are In Carrol, Lee, Nevada, Sevier and Washington counties. The work includes: Benton--186 foot reinforced oncrete bridge across White riv- on Garfield-Eureka Springs oad. miles ot grading, irainagc, gravel surface and sub- tructure units from Beaver cross White river on Beaver-Eureka Springs road.

miles of grading, drainage and gravel surface Fayetleville-Goshen, road State 45, Controls Lifted Washington, Sept. elgn-made automobiles and cameras, along with dozens of other imported ilems. were freed price control today. To Campaign Two Boys Paroled To Their Parents Two FayetteviJIe youths, nine and one 11, who appeared in Juvenile Court yesterday afternoon in connection with the theft of a small gasoline engine, a small calibre ride and fishing tackle, were parolled into the custody of their parents by Judge George F. Caudle.

THE WEATHER Arkansas: Partly cloudy this afternoon, tonight and Friday. Missouri and Oklahoma--Fair tonight and Friday. Sen. Albcn W. Barkley ot Kentucky phones from His Cincinnati hotel room after announcing that he will stump Kentucky in sup- Pittsburgh, Sept.

2 6 A walkout by street car operators stalled today in this jtrlke-ha- rassed atccl. capital, already in the grip ot a power strike now in Its third day. Other strikes were threatening in apparent sympathy with the walkout by the Power Workers The strike on the street car sys- tern of the Railways Company, main methtd of public 'ransportnlion in the city, was at 4 arid ionds of would-be early morning riders without transportation. The company annoijncfd cars had been Ah of thi Knmaled Association ol Strtet, llectrie Railway a Motor Coach Employes said the walkout of 3,000 'trolley operators service workers resulted from a dispute between the association and the railways company. Nor- illy the railways company serves about 1,000,000 riders daily will) E50 cars.

However, since the start Qf the -power the number of cars has'been reduced to 225 as measure to conserve electricity. Strike At Impasse The strike of the 3,400 'power workers hit an impasse. More than 2,100 union members voted acttor than lour to one against considering any company offer to end the three-day old strike until the injunction is lifted. The power strikr: had rabre than 38,500 workers ot the struck Duquesne Light Company, 8,000 sympathy strikers at the Jones and Laughlln Steel Corporation, and the Weil- inghouse Electric Corporation, and over 25,000 others In scattered mills, mines, offices and shops. Freedom For President Union President George Mueller, who on Tuesday had been given a year in Jail for contempt of court, came before three-man unit of the Allegheny County Court, apologlted lor having called the court's antistrike injunction "just a scrap ot paper," and was given his freedom for a few hours to attend a meeting of the unlun.

Mueller promised the court he would ask the 3,200 members of the Independent Association, ot Employes of the Duquesne Light Company to accept a new company offer, end their strike and return to work. The new offer, the company said, included a five per cent pay raise, which would have increased the average base pzy from $1.18 to $1.24 an hour. The union demands 20 per cent, or raise of $1.41 an hour. Despite Mueller's appearance, the union voted 1,171 to 402 against considering any company offer until the anti-strike injunction, issued September 9 by Common Pleas Jucige Waller Smart, is lifted. Highway Building Campaign Planned Washington, Sept.

26-yP)-A nationwide campaign for building without delay a system of "dream" highways authorized by Congress in 1944 was launched today at the session of the National Highway Transportation Congress. The project calls for developing in 20 years a vast network ol super highways stretching Irom coast to coast and from border to bcr- der. expected to involve expenditure of more than on he tic- he irt or ar Id id ie it port of John Y. Brown, Demo- 000,000, which has yet to be. pro- cratic senatorial candidate..