Deadwood Pioneer-Times from Deadwood, South Dakota • Page 1

PlONEER-TIMES President Hold Friendly Hand PUBLISHED EVERT AFTERNOON (EXCEPT SATURDAY) AND HI' DAT MORM.VQ VOU 74, NO. 116. SERVINQ LEAD AND MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1949. UNITED PRESS LEASED WIRE SERVICE Labor Government Trims Expenses To Head Off Inflation Toward Roubaix Girl Is Injured In Accident Monna P.ae Mathieii, daughti of Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Muthieu Roubaix, suffered a broken htiii and nose in an automobile ac l-denl caily Sunday morning. She Is being treated at St. Joseph's hospital in Ijcadwood. The accident occurred about 2. 1 i a.

in. Sunday ul.eri the tar r-rLvV ask ilr I in which she was riding with! home on the East River In mid-Melvin Horcnsen, Central City, hit town Manhattan. It was the 4th A XJJ TOP (KMMIMsTH SENTENCED Handcuff together, Eugene Iannis, left, and Itcnjamln Davis, top Communists, got the rush act from U. -4. Marshals on their arrival In N'w York's Federal Building to be sentenced by Judge Harold It.

Medina. Ten, of the eleven who wi re adjudged guilty, received sentences of five-year prison terns and lines of 1 10.000. Robert (i. Thompson, New York Hlate Communist Party hairmiin, re eived a three-year sentence and a $10,000 fine. (N'KA Telcphotol Clash Between Religious Sect, Vets, Ends In Injury To Four Attempt Made To Restore World Trade LONDON, (I'D- Britain! labor government today trimmed it expenses by $781,000,000 a year In a desperate attempt head off runaway inflation and restore the nalion'a world trade.

The government's emergency program to meet the economic crisis touched o(T by devaluation of the pound wan announced by Prime Minister Clement R. Att-lee at a crowded session of the House of Commons. ECONOMY PROGRAM The harried prime minister announced that the government had decided to cut domestic expenditures by $700,000,000 and defense appropriations by $84,000,000. Highlights of the economy program included: Reduction of Britain's imports from the United Stales and other "dollar areas" to $1,200,000,000 compared with $1,000,000,000 in 1848-40. Abolition of free prescriptions under Britain' socialized medicine program to save a year.

Britons henceforth will have to pay II cents for each prescription received under the nittional health scheme. Abolition of subsidies on fish and revision of other food subsidies to save $10,600,000 a year. Food subsidies now total a year. Reduction of capital expenditures on new building, machinery and so forth of $302,000,000 a year, Including a cut of in appropriations for new housing. Cuts totalling $280,000,000 a year in general government expenditures, including reduction:) of $16,800,000 in expenditures for the royal ordnance factories and $4,760,000 In administrative expenses of the food ministry.

MILITARY BURDEN Attlee gave no clue as to how the government intends to reduce its bill for national defense. There have been rumors that the government intends to abolish conscription and a.sk the United States to assume some of its military commitments abroad. The government already had warned that emergency measures must be taken to tighten the nation's economy as result of devaluation of the pound from $4 03 to $2.80. Viughan Wai 'Shock Absorber' In Probei WASHINGTON. I UP) Maj.

Oen. Harry H. Vaughan says he was Just a "shock-absorber" in the recent congressional investigation of Washington's "five percenters." Describing himself as an "authority on investigations," the president's militpry aide told a local Democratic gathering Sunday: "It's not pleasant to furnish the throat, but I might as well earn my pay by being a shock-absorber as well as part of the scenery at the White House." DEADWOOD, SOUTH DAKOTA. HUNDREDS IN SEARCH FOR GUNMAN Authorities Use Planes, Horses And Cars In Manhunt PHOENIX. Ari.

(UP) Hundreds of FIJI agents, deputies and police searched todsv for nolorl- i ous hadman Jack Tatum in one of the biggest manhunts since the day of John Dilhnger and Pretty Boy" Floyd. Authorities used planes, horses and speedy motor cars In an attempt to track down the thick-lipped gunman who escaped from the Maricopa county Jail after a gun battle In which two other prisoners were slain by rrippHI watchman ami two others taken Into custody before they could Roadblocks were thrown up at the California and Nevada borders and all cars were stopped and searched. Police feared, however, that Tatum, whose exploits as a bandit burglar and Jail breaker arc almost legendary, had once more eluded pursuers and made his way Into one of the bordering states. There was evidence that he had been aided by someone outside the Jail. Tatum is a member of a 3-man family gang that has terrorized the southwest repeatedly In the pnst with forays of gunmanxhip and banditry.

Crocker Waives Hearing Attorney Gets Broken Rib In Altercation Samuel F. Crocker, alias Steve F. Crocker, about 36, Newell, was bound over to circuit court this morning on two counts assault with intent to kill and battery. Through his attorney, Koswell Rottum, Ropid City, he appeared before Lawrence County Justice Richard Murray, waived preliminary hearing, and was placed under bonds of J2.0O0. Pending the obtaining of bonds he Is being held in the Lawrence county jail.

HEVEKE INJURIES He is accused of uttacking Francis J. Parker, 64-year-old Dead-wood attorney, on the streets of Deadwood early Saturday morning an inflicting severe injuries. Parker suffered a broken nose and a fractured rib in addition to severe face and head lacerations from blows inflicted by his assailant. His condition this morning is fair, Dr. F.

S. Howe, attending physician, said. The attorney Is confined to his home at 19 Centennial, hut was taken to St. Joseph's hospital this morning briefly for x-rays. "He rested fairly well Sunday night," Dr.

Howe said. The rib was apparently fractured when the attorney was kicked while he was unconscious for a few second during the altercation, the physician believed. Crocker's companion, Claude En-erson, Albion, was arraigned on three counts, aiding and abetting in escape, speeding and reckless driving. He was represented by Attorney Eottum and also waived preliminary hearing. Bonds were set at $1,000.

He also is being held in the Lawrence County Jail, pending the furnishing of bonds. He will appear in circuit court. Parker was attacked when he got into his car on Main street, after leaving a party of friends about 2 a.m. Saturday, his son, Thomas Parker, associated with him in the law business, said. Crocker crossed the street to his car and struck Parker in the face several times.

Parker closed the window, slid over on the seat and got out of the car. Crocker knocked him to the sidewalk and kicked him. TKIEII TO LEAVE After the assault, Crocker, En-erson and a third man, Nets Offer- duhl, Capitol, attempted to leave the city In a pickup truck but were arrested on lower Main sreet by Night Officer Joe Brown. Authorities believe the assault was provoked by a legal matter in which Crocker was involved some time ago. Parker made his way to the Frunklin Hotel wheie officers were called and he was treated for injuries.

The three men were taken inlo custody by Officer Brown for speeding before he knew of the assault on the attorney. Offerdahl was charged with pub lic intoxication Saturday, fined $10 and costs. He paid the fine and costs and was released. ussia Asks World To Outlaw Use Of Atomic Weapons NEW YORK. UP-President Truman called on the peoples of the world today to be "men of good will" and come to agreement on an effective plan to outlaw atomic warfare.

Mr. Tinman spoke to representative of all the United Na- of the UN permanent anniversary of the birth of the world organization. The President said the United States would continue to back to the hilt the so-called liariich plan for international control of atomic energy. O.M.Y WOKHAHI.E PLAN "We support this plan and will continue to support il unless and until a better anil more effective plan is put forward," he said. Mr.

Truman said that so far it is the only workable plan advanced. Rut along with bis emphatic support of the plan, Mr. Truman held rait a friendly band to Russia, although he did not mention that country by name He said he is convinced there are no international problems which cannot tie solved amicably through patience, reasonableness and hard work. "No single nation can alway have It own way," Mr, Tinman Mild, In wilting this or other difficult problems befjiuwi the "Milutlon lo human problem I lo lie found In nego tiation anil mutual adjustment." More than 10,000 persons gathered to hear the President and watch the colorful ceremonies held at the end of famous 42nd street. Mr.

Truman was guarded along his route and at the ceremony by 5,000 city police, V. 8. secret service men and UN guards. Precaution were taken to control any demonstration by the city's 30,000 communists which might be staged against the President in connection with the recent conviction and sentencing of 11 communist leaders for crim- inal conspiracy. Brig.

flcn. Carlos P. Romulo of the Philippines, president, of the session of the UN general assembly, Thomas E. Dewey of New York, Mayor William O'Dwyer of New York, and Ambassador Warren Austin, chief U. S.

delegate to the UN spoke bricflyt In his 2,500 word address, Mr. Truman put much emphasis on the problem of atomic energy control and this notion's reaffirmation of the Ranich plan. He did not refer to his announcement of a recent atomic explosion In Russia, but obviously was mindful that the problem has attained new urgency. COOPERATIVE BASIS "It is the only plan so far de veloped that would meet the technical requirements of control, that would make prohibition of atomic weapons effective, and at the same time promote the peace ful flevctoomcnt of nfomie pnertrv nn lini" he said. He said the Ranich plan, which provide for International Inspection of atomic energy plant, I "a good plan." fiu-ia, ha blocked adoption of the (dan In the UN security council, RiishIii want tt public count of A-bomb first.

It has agreed to Inspection, but tin never said whether It would rinit uch lnicction hy person other than Russians. He said world peace must be based on respect for human rights, promotion of economic development and a system for control of war weapons. UN members have learned through "bitter experience," Mr. Truman said, that "disregard for human rights is the beginning of tyranny and, too often the beginning of war." Hegstrcms Escape Injury In Wreck Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Heg-st rem and their small baby, Lead, escaped serious Injuries when they were involved in an automobile accident about 11:30 p. m. Saturday. The car, driven by Mrs. Heg-strem, failed to make curve, started up the bank and rolled over on its side in the middle of the road, according to Deputy Sheriff Lloyd SchultZ.

The accident occurred about eight miles from Deadwood on U. S. It, near the Red Hill In Boulder Canyon as the couple were returning from Fort Meade. They had been visiting Heg- strems parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Hi rt Hcgstrcrn, former Deadwood residents. The gas feed stuck, officers said as the driver round- cd the curve, throwing the car out of control. They were brought to Lead by Frank W. Fife, Lead. Newslines At the lead-Deadwood football game last Friday evening, pinking places aiound the field weie at a premium.

One party got to the game early and hud a good spot. litfoie the game stalled they decided they needed moie liquid refreshment arid so they left one member of the piuty to watch the place while the rest took the car up town. In order to hold the place, the man who was left told persons who tried to lake the space that it was reserved for the ambulance. He got away with it, too' A local man reports that his dog rloesn't like to get. out In the snow.

One morning last week the dog went out in the snow and climbed the hill behind the house. On the tiip back, It was observed that he carefully stepped in the footprints that, he had made on the wav un the hill rather than make a new trail. Members of a I.c,id ofliie force were in i used of being disloyal to the home team late last week when a randy dish ill the office contained black and orange randy. The Deadwood high i hool colors are black and oninge but the andy was Halloween candy which also follows the black and orange theme, Weather Forecast (By United Press) Considerable cloudiness, 1.1 to 30 mile per hour south to southwesterly wind, warmer west this afternoon. Partly cloudy, warmer, continued windy tonight, low 85 to 45.

Tuesday considerably cloudy, cooler, scattered showers. Wind nhifl-irig to northerly in the Afternoon. High 40 to SO. Lead Maximum temperature for the 24-hour period ended ut a m. today degrees; minimum 25; 8 a.m.

35. Precipitation for the 48-hour period ended at 8 a.m. today .01 of an inch. Total precipitation for October 1.42 inches. Deadwood Maximum temperature for the 48-hour period ended at ft a.m.

today 59 degrees; minimum 25; 8 a.m. 42. Precipitation 03 of on inch. Total for October 1 86 Inches. (By United Press) (For the 21-hour period ended at 6:30 a.m.) Hi Lo Rapid City 42 32 Philip 43 32 Pierre 44 34 Aberdeen 47 23 Water-town 41 28 Huron 48 25 Sioux Fulls 48 21 Steel-Laden Truck Hit By Greyhound Bus PAOLI.

Pa, (UP) -A truck carrying 15 tons of steel was struck bv a Orevhoiind bus today, killing ii 18-yenr-old sailor and injuring 30 passengers, three of them critically. The sailor, identified as Stephen H. Chapley Uniontown, died in an amhulnnce enroule to a hospital. The bus driver was Charles Emery, Philadelphia, who was in jured slightly. Most of the injuries involved the legs and feet of the bus passengers, lint many suffered from loss of blood, because the impact jammed the doors of the bus and rescuers could not reach them.

A tow truck pulled the door open with a winch and chums. All the injured were not removed until three hours later, however, because some were pinned in their seats. NORTHWESTERN BELL SEEKS FRANCHISE Volen To Polls Wednesday In Special Election The polls will open -at 8 a. m. Wednesday for a special election In which Deadwood voters will determine If the Northwestern Hell Telephone Company will be granted a franchise.

The company Is asking for a 20-yotr fran chise. It Is similar to the one now in effect. The city will be reimbursed by the company for the expenses of the election. The proposed ordinance was given its first reading on Septem ber 7, reau for tne second lime and approved on October 4. at which time the date of the elec tion was set.

First ward polling place will be the Fountain Cily Hose Hall, on lower Main Street, with Mrs. Leo Shama, Mrs. Joe Hilton and Mrs. Joe Fountain, Judges, and Mrs. Martin Caretto and Mrs.

John Mareifh, clerks. Second ward voters will vote at Eddie's Sales and service showroom, S41 Main. Judges will be Mrs. Carl Spindler, Mrs. David Sngden and Mrs.

Charles Sellers. Clerks will be Mrs. William Jones and Mrs. Lylc Elward. The fire hall on Deadwood street is the polling place for third ward.

Judges will be Mrs. Andrew Oleson, Miss Ruby Burchett and Mrs. Rodger Thomas. Clerks will be Mrs. Frank Plummer and Mrs.

Bernice Byrne. Fourth ward will vote in the lobby of the city auditorium on Sherman street with Mrs. Frances Norman, Mrs. Louis Hardin and Mrs, Everett Bacon as Judges and Mrs. Theodore Ruether and Mrs.

Herbert G. White as clerks. The polls will close at 5 p. m. the Klondike rush of '98 and the Sushana strike of '13," he said.

Gamblln, whose opinion is respected by Alaskans, said the strike had "commencial possibilities." He aid that the river gravel, in which the gold was found, was shallow and that nuggets were discovered several hundred yards away from the river's banks. Residents of Fort Yukon and Circle, both located near the strike, flocked into Fairbanks to buy shovels, pans, sieves and oilier mining equipment. They were the first to file claims at Fishwheel. They loaded dog sleds and airplanes with equipment and rushed back to start working claims before the frigid Arctic winter could shut down the placer and sluicing operations. AIK TEKMIM'H Fishwheel, which grew from a one-man fishing operation, to a tent city of 50 men and 2 -dozen tents in three days, was the far terminus of the heaviest air traffic in the territory.

The gold rush started Friday when Clifton Carroll, the fishtrap operator, burst Into the U. S. commissioner's office at Circle City clutching a handful of nuggets and a bag of flaky gold. Within a matter of hours, the news had raced across the territory and the rush was on. a soft shoulder and went off the road, Ireputy Sheriff Krhultz said.

It happened on 85A near the entrance to the Tomahawk golf course as the two Were going toward Houtxux from a 1 II club social the finikin Ranch, which they had attended. The car travelled 218 feet after It left the highway, went end over end twice and landed on its lop, the officer said. Sorensen fenived minor lacerations. ICC Order Will Drop Freight Rales On Wool PIERRE, (UP) An Interstate Commerce Commission order reducing rates on wool shipments will save South Dakota wool producers "thousands of dollars" annually, rate expert ('. A.

Carr of th" public Utilities Commission said today. Reduction range from 5 to 20 percent on shipments from all South Dakota points to wool mar kets, most of which are cost of Chicago. Reductions Include five percent on shipments weighing between 21.000 rind 30,000 pounds, 10 percent on shipments between 30.000 and 40,000 pounds, and 20 percent on shipments of 40.0(H) pounds or more. Wool shipments from South Dakota average 27,500 per car with many shipments weighing over 30,000 pounds, and some over 40,000 pounds, Carr said. A 20 percent reduction on a car from Relic Fourchc to Ronton, would save about 40 cents per hundred pounds or $100 per car.

Robert Burbidgc Is Killed In Accident Robert Rurbulge, a former Lend resident and Ilornestake employe, was killed Saturday in a fall from a scaffolding nt. a new home at Mobridge which he was constructing when he fell onto a concrete Moor. The accident, occurred late in the afternoon. He bad moved to Mobridge from Kdgcmont last spring, to become a chicken farm operator. Horn in Henry, 8.

June 21. 1003, he had been a resident of Iead for nine years. He wa.i employed by the Homestake Mining Company from September 1033 to November 1012 when the mine was closed because of the war. His Wife is the former Margaret Felt. After leaving Iud the family had residences at Igloo and Edgemont before going to Mobridge.

Surviving ore his wife, two sons, his mother, Mrs. Lillian Rurbidge of Lead, two sisters, Mrs. Clifford Edwards of Lead and June of Sheridan, and a brother living in Florida. Mr. arid Mrs.

Edwards and Mm. Rur bidge ft for Mobridge early this morning. Watertown Man Takes Life In Rapid City Hotel RAPID CITY, (UP) -James Dunlnp, about 60, Watertown, killed himself here Sunday in a hotel room. Officers said he rut his throat with straight-edged razor. About an hour before the death, bellboy Frank Litchman took some food to the room and found Dunlnp In good spirits.

He returned about nn hour later to find blood seeping under the door into the hall. I'linlnp was found lying on the bed. fully clothed. He died en-route to a hospital. Officers said it was believed he was enroute to the veterans hospital al Hot Springs.

SEEKS EXTRADITION PIERRE. (UP) Oov. George T. Mn kelson today requested the extradition from Alliance, Neb, of P. Maddux who is charged in Mitchell with the theft of a saxophone from the Dale Anderson or chest i a.

A( ll)ET FATAL AP.ERDEEN, (UP) Mrs. Ame- lin I'iihrman. 8fl, Aberdeen, was ii'jiired fatally Sunday in nn nuto- mobile accident near here. Hcr chest was crushed when a ear driven by her son, O. H.

Lcuhr- i man, 5s, overturned. Iuhrmnn and his wife were injured. i WYANKT. Ill, (UP) At least four persons nursed wounds today after an hour-long riot with knives, razors, clubs and stones between 1 15 Jehovah Witnesses, 'i religious sect, and scons of resent fill war veterans, Authorities said the fighting broke out Monday when members of the sect attempted to bold a public meeting in the village park of this Bureau county community. KMI HIM MIS The known injured included Cud Thomas, 25, who suffered three slab wounds in his back; Oivillc Olds, 30; Charles Rinn.

60; and his son, Lawrence, 20, ail of whom received knife wounds. Authorities said the veterans gathered at the park when it was learned that the sect planned a meeting there after- I noon. They a il I In rrisclw pbvlng football while Die sect member honked up umplifiiiig equipment for the meeting. When the llrst speaker took the stand, one of the vclcrariH tovw-d a football unto the platform. The I no groups merged and a free-for-all followed.

Several townspeople reported the Veterans were incensed be- i cause the Jehovah's Witnesses i "refused to saliite the American flag or serve in the aimed fore-j cs." More than 30 persons were be- lieved to have suffered minor hurts. The veterans wielded bats; and boards and threw rocks, Witnesses said seveial members I of the serl drew knives when the rioting began. This was the. third attempt by the Jehovah's Witnesses to hold a meeting here. Sheriff Henry Keutzir said a gathering of the group laKt week in the Wyaml public square was broken up by angry townspeople, The application for Sunday's meeting was opposed but finally granted.

Rotary Club Hears Of Children's Home A talk on the South Dakota Children's Home nt Sioux Falls was presented by Elmer Karnes, superintendent, at the regular luncheon of the Deadwood Rolaty Club at the Franklin Hotel today. Onrness described In detail the operation of the home and the work that is being done there. Indus! ry. The other 4-jet bomber is the Uyushin, Jane's said, which would be rated only "medium heavy'' in comparison with huge American bombers. The bombload of the Uyushin was reported to be more than ,1,000 pounds and its range was given as about 1,500 miles.

2-IKONT WAR Jane's pointed out in Its survey of Russia's aviation that the Soviets have always taken Into account Hip possibility of having to fight on two fronts simultaneously and have established two Independent nir forces, one for the West and one for the Fur East. Factories are established nar the vast naturol resources of the Inner regions, but In recent years, according to Jane's, most of the expansion has taken place in central itUKsia and in the East. I I I I 1 Boy Tells Of Life Of Terror Was Threatened With Beating On Day Of Shooting HTUROW, (UP) Edwin Zieg-cnbalg, 10, told of life of terror in relating the story of the dead of bis father, Paul Ziegenbalg, lit his murder trial here today. The biy, who said his father "caller! me nil sorts of names and beat me and things like that," related that Ins father threatened to bent hirn Inst May 13 if he didn't do the chores. He said he "knew I couldn't finish the i bores" so lie went, lo the haymow lo "prepare myself for any C.U.I.EII HOV NtMES The boy related that he snw his father come toward the burn "calling me all sorts of names." "I nit the gun (a .22 caliber rifle) out between the logs and did not see him lit the time the gun went off, He slopped, nn then started to run toward the house and fell down." Under direct que) Inning, he denied he had at any time Intended fo kill his father.

His answer contradicted earlier testimony by Sheriff li- Roy Anderson who said the boy admitted to lilrn that he bad been planning lo kill bis father for two month. The boy testified his father beat him with clubs anything he could get bis hands on," and that he also had beaten his second wife and the horses and dogs on the ranch. He testified that he once ran away, going to Sioux Falls and then to Portland, where he stayed with nn elder brother, Cleveland," but that he returned home after hiH father "threatened to get the law on us." The brother testified he ran away from home in after several fights with his father. MEAN TO AMMAI.H Another brother, Raymond, 23, Kansas City, also testified that "father was mean to the animals as well os lo us. He beat mother as well as us.

I saw him knock 'some of mother's teeth out." Robert C. Jofler. Sioux Falls, who worked on the ranch for tibout two rnonlhs in 1017 and 1018. testified that Edwin often wouldn't eat because he whs afraid to nsk for food, and that the boy frequently "would go out and sit in the barn at KEYHOLE DM WASHlNC'roN. iff) p.lds for construction of Keyhole Dam near Moorcrnft, Wyo to Impound supplemental water for the Pelle Fourchc irrigation project are to be called within Hie next two months, Rep.

Kiancis Cajf, (R-S. said today. Case naid he was Informed by the Unreal) of Reclamation that the contract is scheduled to be awurded next Junuury, Merchants, Workers Join Rush For New Alaskan Gold Strike Russians In Production With Two Huge Jet Planes To Carry The Atomic Bomb FAIRBANKS, Alaska, (UP) Merchants closed their shops and workers threw down their tools today to Join the headlong rush for sold in a new strike Just nine miles from the Arctic circle. Every plane capable of getting into the air was crowded with veteran prospectors, trappers, construction workers, storekeepers and college students racing to stake claims at the site, located on sandbar in the storied Yukon river 180 miles north of here. TENT CITY The territory's faHtest-growing community was the tent city beside the river which sprang up after a fisherman discovered nuggets the size of peas clinging to the webs of his fishtrap, a wheel contraption operated by the water's flow.

Airline terminals were full of men trying to charter planes to the impromptu town, appropriately nicknamed as Fishwheel, Alaska. Although the men were excited to fever pitch by the age-old cry of "gold," no bloodshed was reported In the race for the diggings. "Ramlilin' Ram" Gamblln, a veteran of the- Nushans strike of IMS. said the filing of claims Has being carried out peacefully. "They're not Jumping each Other's diggings like they did In LONDON, (UD Russia is in production with two huge 4 -Jet bombers apparently large enough to carry atom bombs, according to the new edition of Jane's "All The World's Aircraft" published today.

One of the planes is being produced by units of the Junkers plant, backbone of construction for the wartime German luftwafTe, Jane's said. JI'MiEKH UNITS The publication asserted that the Junkers units have been reestablished virtually in their entirety in different parts of Russia. This jet Ih known to allied intelligence us the JU-2K7. II Is bused on (ienruin di-slgns. Probably it is being made under the MipcrvKion of numerous (ierman designers and technician who have been ah- korbed into the Soviet atiutloa.