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The Index-Journal from Greenwood, South Carolina • Page 5

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THE INDEX-IOURNAL. GREENWOOD. S. C. Mcncfcy.

Apr. 14. 1952 Remembrance Of Dumbarton Churdi A Brief City Uev) Tcday Cr Tuzzdzy OPSToLMe Public Names Of Violators To Testify On In Shot In Head VYoodlawn Grange Meets The regular meeting of Wocd-lann Orange will be held Wednesday night at 7:30 at Woodlawn school house. Scoth Main Street Baptist Revival Civil Rinhts Bill JyySiKs V' I WASHINGTON Wl fien. Hum- PASCAGOULA.

Miss. P-A WASHINGTON UV-The names of phrey D-Minn) today rejected a proposal that a 8enate Labor sub In the head during a 75-mile-an hour chase early today stopped an airman who, quthorities said, tad stolen a passenger bus. committee he heads invite Gen. all price violators will be made available for publication, even those kept secret heretofore because violations were judged to be not Intentional. Dwlght D.

Eisenhower to testify on civil rights legislation. Highway Patrolman Cecil Eyrd, "We are not going to call presi Director Ellis Arnall of, the Of- who identified the bus driver as Airman Second Class Richard W. Arey, Jr- 21 of Salisbury, N. flee of Price Stabilization (OPS) announced this ruling over the dential candidates," Humphrey said. "I have enough troubles without 1.

week end. It reverses a long-stand said the vehicle was stolen last midnight from the Blloxi. But he said Elsenhower "or any one else who asks to testify la al terminal ing OPS policy sharply criticized by chairmen of Freedom of Information Committees of the American Society of Newspaper Editors Iff ir HUHinniuMi ways welcome." Arey Is stationed at Keesler Air The subcommittee is studying Force Base. bills to create a Fair Emplayment Byrd said be and Chief Deputy Gloria Theatre (ASNE) and The Associated Press Managing Editors Association Practices Commission FEPC) which would have authority to seek Sheriff E. E.

Blankeney fired at Ninety Six, S. C. the airman because they feared (APME). The chairmen James Pope, ex some body might have been court orders to enforce Its rulings in cases of job discrimination against Negroes or other minority group applications. kUled." 11..

it ecutive editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal and Times, for the ASNE, and James Russell Wiggins, managing editor of the Washington The proposal generally is regard a harrow highway strip flanked by deep water between the Geutier and Pascagoula bridges. Byrd said Post, for the APME opposed with Dr. C. C. Warren, pastor of First Eaptlst Chuich In Charlotte, N.

will be the guest minlbtei for re.1v-al services this week at South Main Street Baptist Church. Dr. Warren is a member of the executive committee of the Southern Baptist Convention and a widely-ktiown speaker. The revvnl services tegln each I evening this week it o'clock. The nursery will lx open and there wil i be a each night at 7:30 for those zinging in the Junior choir.

Dr. Wan en aiso may be heard at 10 a. m. this week, Tuesday through Friday, over Radio Station. WCUO Camp Greenville Prrram at YMCA A Camp Greenville n.ight program will be held at the YMCA Tuesday night, beginning at 7:30.

Luther Marchant, assistant camp director, will show slides of camp life, and films, and will hold a general question and answer period for interested boys and parents. Camp Greenville is a YMCA-sponsored camp located at Cedar Mountain, N. C. Any boy is eligible to attend the camp, and all boys nd parents are invited tonight, whether members of the or not Light refreshments will be served. Masonic Meeting Greenwood Chapter No.

37 will confer the Mark Master and Past Master degrees in a meeting Tuesday at. 7:30 p. m. at the Masonic Hall. All members are asked to be present.

ed as the most controversial part of President Truman's civil rights program. holding such OPS Information as Arey appeared to have been drinking. a bad and dangerous system." Rep. Powell (D-NY). a Negro ac They said it could spread to other fHEATRI "The bus was taking the' whole' tive In support of anti-discrimina government agencies and was contrary to the principle of public ac tion legislation, announced last PHONE 1431 H'l VZ- road," Byrd said, "and any driver crowded off at that point would1 have been drowned." week he had requested Humphrey cusation and trial.

DUN8AT0N 8APTT CKUHWn Today Tuesday to invite Elsenhower to "give his views on this all Important question as soon as he becomes 0UN8ARTON, VC 'Mister' Elsenhower." Powell said he asked Elsenhower for, his views on civil rights and received a letter from the general The highway patrolman said the airman ignored their first command tO halt. "Instead of stopping, he drove at us head-on," Byrd said. "I shot the car Into reverse and started backing. He grazed our left front fender. It was close." The highway patrolman said Arey was being charged with automobile theft, reslsltng arrest, hit-run and attempted murderr Arnall promised to review the policy when he took office seven weeks ago.

His decision: Effective May 1, OPS wiU make no formal announcement of unintentional price violations but offices will enter the names arid facts on a book open at any time to the press and public; There will be no change in other cases, that is, those already being made public in which there is court action and settlement for more than the amount of overcharge. stating: "I simply cannot find the time to make the detailed studies and analysis required to answer the questions you submitted. Moreover, there Is the question of the propriety of an officer on active duty publicly discussing many ot I LSI the Issues listed In your letter." Anderson Infant Committal services were held Fri WE TRADE VATCIIEG LIBERAL ALLOWANCES Mathews Jewelry In Front of Bonth Grentrood Post Oftir day afternoon at Edgewood ceme Two Boys Hurt By Shots Fired Into Automobile ASHEVnXEla Two Waxhaw tery here for the infant son of Mr. Show Starts 7(15 P. M.

Jets Smash Huge Red Supply Base In North Korea and Mrs. John T. Anderson of Wlnnsboro, formerly of Greenwood. Survivors Include one. sister, Em mie Lou; paternal grandparents, boys were shot while sleeping in Tonight Tuesday Mr.

and Mrs. Wells C. Andersen; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.

Oscar Matthews. Mrs. An SEOUL, Korea Ul U. 8. Jet their automobile on Town Mountain Road near Ashevllle at 12:30 fighter-bombers today smashed a.

m. today and two other Waxhaw derson Is the former Julia huge Red supply point near the TEH MEM AMD A GIRL youths escaped four bullets fired by Matthews. Western Coast of North Korea, mt tin a passing motorist, police reported on a mountain One pilot, Capt. Charles today. Former Resident HI Brown, Birmingham, said, The four boys were making an 'I'll bet we destroyed a division's dtathl Easter week-end tour of Western Mrs.

W. F. Bevis ot Bartow, the former Miss Augusta Blake of Greenwood, is seriously Hi following worth of supplies." The Fifth Air Force reported 33 buildings destroyed and 11 damaged in the attack west of Haeju. an operation in the Morrell Me FOR Kll INSPECTION CAU jZ -X' -'Z' HZ: --Z-ZiZZZ- Z.zZZi A tl'llf lf 7 'N -Sw -Hl A "i ir- I i Sa KWO hi awi'--iili rVJi 'H Wr ZZ -tZ il mortal Hospital In Lakeland, Fla. She is a sister of Mrs.

W. B. Cotb North Carolina mountains. Detective Harold Glenn, who was continuing the Investigation, said the boys told him they had visited the Great Smoky -Mountains National Park and were on their way home by way of Mt. Mitchell.

They had I ST M00UCTIONS. INC. mum ran and Eugene H. BAke here, The road and rail hub Is four miles north of the 38th Parallel near the base of the Ongjtn Peninsula. Other fighter-bombers attacked stopped to sleep by the roadside.

the Communist rail system In Marshall McWhorter 19. was Ph.9-3267 North Korea from dawn Monday struck In the right side and his mm Easter Basket Almost Tragic For Local Child until early afternoon, when bad cousin, Davis Stames. 18, was hit weather closed In. in the right eloow They were in mm Memorial Mission Hospital. An Easter basket almost brought The four shots were fired Into the right front door glass.

Two bullets were recovered by investigat Sabre pilots reported they destroyed, seven Red MIO-15 Jets, probably shot down one and damaged four in Easter Sunday battles over North Korea. Planes from the U. 8. carriers Boxer and Philippines Sea dumped tragedy for a five-year-old girl yes MMFi IMUU MTv- CRAIG PAYTGM more than 340 tons of bombs on Chongjin, East Korean port and manufacturing center only 125 miles from Siberia, Sunday. The cruiser St.

Paul and the Destroyer Hanson poured gunfire on the city terday afternoon on East "Cambridge Annie Ruth Trail, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Trail, was playing in front of her house with the Easter basket she received Sunday morning.

A gust of wind caught up a piece of colored paper from the basket and blew it into the street. Annie Trail followed It Into the path of a car driven by a colored man. She was struck down and rushed to the hospital, where, hap tntMi MAUIICt KINS FRANK KINS ctm fw OrKtx ft WH.UAM CAMERON MEN2KS lenmtUi MKf M0M tM (itMT ttumm t4 lw to mouktu mmt Mhm cmmh4 mat tiwtn tumm Plus CARTOON Auto-Theatre Augusta Road at the same time. U. N.

troops gave up an advance position on the Central Front to ing officers The other boys, in the rear seat of the car, were Carlton McWhorter, 17, and Donald McWhorter, 21 The latter and Starnes are cousins of the brothers, Marshall and Carlton McWhorter Carlton McWhorter and Starnes are high school students, Marshall McWhorter is an employe of the Grace Bleacher In Lancaster, 8. and Donald McWhorter is a carpenter. Aroused by the sots, the boys began looking for help. With Carlton McWhorter driving, they returned to Biltmore Avenue and telephoned police headquarters. Officers answered and escorted the wounded boys to the hospital and began their investigation.

Detective Glenn said the bullets were fired from a .32 or .38 caliber pistol. four Red platoons In darkness Mon day morning, then won it back after a six-hour fight. Other ground action was confined to probes and light patrol contacts. e- pily, it was found she suffered only from bruises. Gen.

James A. Van Fleet marked the entire plate. On the back of the plate Is the following inscription: "Cypress Chapel Baptist Church was organized at Dunbarton in 1849. The church building was destroyed by fire in 1931. The present building was erected In 1932, free of debt and the name changed to Dunbarton Baptist Church.

In 1950 a parsonage was completed of which the membership was Justly proud. The church, with 180 members, was disorganized in. 1951 due to acquisition of the property by the government for use by the Atomic Energy A plate carrying a picture of the Dunbarton Baptist Church on which is written some of the history of the church will be placed in the infirmary at Connie Maxwell Children's Hone when the infirmary Is built with funds derived from sale of the church. The church was broken up as a result of the H-bomb plant on the Savannah river, and members of the church voted to give what money Is received from sale of the building to Connie Maxwell for an infirmary. The top picture shows the church which is being sold, the picture being copied from the plate.

The bottom picture is of Opens Wide the Door snd nvicct You la There to Find HappineM, Peace of Mind, Salvation from Sin, A NEW LIFE. a year in command or tne u. b. She was released ft om the hos Eighth Army Monday. He predict pital this mornln ed to newsmen the Reds won't Cpl.

Rochelle Boyle of the State The Greatest Story Ever Told Of The Greatest Life Ever Lived! mount a major attack again, but warned that they have the power to do so. 'He said he waa confident the Eighth Army could handle any Communist drive. Chicago Instructor ill Highway Fatrolsaid that no charges iref made. The driver was traveling at a slow speed, he saldv4nd stopped and gave all assistance he could. The use7 of lignite, a low-grade coal, la Increasing in the United States, with about three million tons now used annually.

Fined For, Breaking Politicians Prepare For State Convention Store Windows CHICAGO A University of Police Push Hunt For Darlington Lawyer's Slayer Chicago Instructor was at loss to explain why he kicked in plate In Capital Wednesday ATTEND THE REVIVAL SERVICES TONIGHT At 8:00 P. M. South Main St. Baptist Church Nursery Will Be Open Indictment Voted In Automobile Theft Cases This Morning: (Continued from Page One) morning not to punish Stone as ft result of the acidtnt In which hi daughter was killed. He told Judge, Grlmball that Stone la leading a better life since the accident Benjamin Walker, young white man, was given one yer or $100 this morning after pleading guilty to driving a irtotor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants.

He was put on probation for two Ace Oregory pleaded guilty to violation of the liquor law and was given a sentence of $100 or 60 ays. A Spring Tonic of LAUGHTER As The KETTLES, that family who made Laughter a National Pastime, taking the prize for glass windows of four stores near the campus. "I've never broken windows before," Hugh Walpole was quoted by police last night. "It isn't characteristic of me." Walpole, 46-year-old assistant professor in the university's education department, was arrested about dawn yesterday. Police said he told them he was "Just taking a.

walk" after attending a 'decorous and extremely intellectual discussion on great books." The discussion "got -involved and we had martinis," Walpole added. Charged with malicious mischief, Walpole was- freed on 1600 bond. In Their All COLUMBIA Wt-The, politicians come to town Wednesday for biennial state Democratic and Republican conventions here. Principal interest will be in the name national convention dele-Democratic meeting, expected to gates pledged to U. 8.

Sen. Richard B. Russell of Georgia for the presidential nomination. There will be about 500 Democratic delegates although there are only 340 official, convention votes. Some counties give, delegates half votes.

Attendance at Columbia Township Auditorium, will be bolstered by scores of alternate delegates and spectators. New 5 Side. speaker will be U. 8. Ben.

William E. Jenner of Indiana, Oov. James F. Byrnes probably will be keynoter for the Democrats, Both parties will elect state officers, but the present Republican leaders will be retained without opposition. -They include Chairman Edgar Morris of Pickens and Washington; J.

Bates Gerald of Charleston, national committeeman; and Mrs. John E. Messervy of Charleston, national committee-woman. Chairman W. P.

Saskln, of the Democratic state executive committee is opposed for reelection by State Sen. Edgar A. Brown of Barnwell, a former chairman. Bas-kin, state senator from Lee County, has been chairman since 1947. There is no announced opposition to Mrs.

Anne A. Agnew of Columbia for Democratic national com-mitteewoman and Mrs. Kitty Mc-Cravy WUlson of Easley for vice chairman. U. Sen.

Burnet R. Maybank now is the Democratic -national committeeman from this state. Splitting DARLINQTON, C. iH Sheriff Johnny Stokes conferred with State Law Enforcement Division officers in Columbia again today as the intensive probe into the April 3 killing of attorney J. U.

(Red) Watts Jr. continued. A second suspect, whose name officers have not released, is being held for questioning but no formal charges have been lodged against him. Lamar Herrlg. 32, Bennettsvllle service 'station operator, was released Saturday after being held for investigation since last Tuesday.

No charges were ever made against him, Stokes said. Watts, 40, was found dead in his automobile at a lonely spot between Darlington and Bennettsvllle. A pistol bullet wound was in the back of his head. The car's ignition was on and -the lights still were burning when his body was found by a farmer. Watts, a graduate of the University of South Carolina, was Southern Conference lightweight boxing champion to the early 1930s.

Newly weds, Two Others Die In Abbeville Wreck (Continued train Page One) ryU AN Ersklne Jefferson, charged with pointing a firearm at a person, pleaded guilty to pointing' a firearm, and was given 60 davs, us-pended during good behavior. James Ooode was freed by order of the court on a charge of abandonment and non-support of his, children. Solicitor Bcasley nol piossed four cases, one In which Clarence- OF BASEBALL THRILLS fX-s (PS Ust Times Today IIiniS imUMTUIIU insists The Republicans whose meetings attract far smaller crowds, will convene at the Jefferson Hotel. The state OOP. organization almost surely will Instruct Its national delegates to vote for U.

S. Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio for president Keynote speaker at the Republican convention will be U. S.

Rep. Dewey Short of Missouri. Another May was 'Charged witn driving a motor vehicle without the owner's "The WONbERFUV I I WONDERFUL PmT" i f.larjorie LVIAIN consent, end another, in which -he EASTER was charged with breach of trust with a fraudulent Intent; and two cases In which Jeff Bonier was Percy! HI IT charged with forgery. Insufficient evidence was the reason. STORY The grand Jury returned true Spring Conventions And Meetings In Full Swing Over State Now, bills against James Olenn, non Mrs.

Powell, the young bride ap support' and abandonment of wife and children Algie Brownlee 2 a 9 i a UtiTtlTE VUttU IUEI ItERMM kMifiatwrMM ii lira it Burns, non-support and abandonment of wife and ehilden; Edward Marshall, non-support and abandonment cf wife and chlld.cn; Inez Rcbauon air. Mary MaUews (seven Indictments) charging larceny; Inez Robinson, larceny. HEAR Brooklyn Dodgers vs. Boston Braves in Abo: Color Cartoon si LI A parently was thrown clear, Her husband lay unconscious in the demolished car. The elderly Mrs.

Taylor and two others were thrown clear of the Taylor auto. Bobby Clark was dazed but unhurt. The Injured were taken by ambulance and car to the Abbeville hospital, which sent out an emergency call for doctors. Dr. A.

J. Baroody of Columbia, visiting in Abbeville, Dr. Oeorge Rosenburg, and Dr. Robert Watkins of Cam Coming Tues. and Wed.

Comments from some of thoso who saw It at a special preview hero In Greenwood: The picture was impressive and helful in giving us a better understanding of the suffering of our Lord." Rev. M. R. Wingard, Henrietta Avenue. heartily recommend this picture." Mr.

E. L. Norton, Durst Avenue. "I think this picture will help people appreciate the sacrifice made for us." Mrs. Beatrice Free, Durst Avenue.

TODAY TUE. DEATHS And FUNERALS Tomorrow's Major League RANDOLPH BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The spring convention and meeting season Is in full swing in South Carolina. Announcement of coming events made up much of the state's weekend news. Among meetings scheduled in the near future: The annual convention of the South Carolina Congress of Par-rents and Teachers at Columbia Thursday and Friday, The first state-wide meeting of Altrusa Clubs at Columbia next Saturday andJSunday. A meeting of the state chapter of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors at Columbia Friday and Saturday.

The annual convention of the South Carolina department. Reserve Officers Association of the United States, at Greenville -May 3 3. i adjoining Sullivan's "Island and the Isle of Palms near Charleston May The world general conference of the Methodist Church at San Francisco, opening 'a "11-day session April 23 to which Is South Carolinians are official The University of South Carolina said Its 37th annual summer school will open June 8 and Close Aug. 13. State Rep.

E. F. (Fritz) Holllngs of Charleston announced his candidacy for another two-year term. He- said he will seek re-election as House speaker pro tempore if his election campaign Is successful. The South Carolina Improved Order of Red Men named Clyde E.

Sprouse of Union great sachem at a convention at Union, and picked Gaffney for next year's meeting AprlMM t. Came of the Day yfiVvAl Who pvrHonaily -itun peri In fJRE.V- WOOD on tho Hollywood Pcnton-" allty Tour. np.n JiiMniiMi.i den, also visiting the city, assisted in treating the injured. Investigating' officers included Highway Patrolman D. Davis, Sheriff Fleming, and Deputies R.

P. CUnkscales and 8am Cann. A Jury was empanelled by Coroner A. Ale wine. No date for an DR.

JAMES BROOKS ALEXANDRIA. Va. 11 Dr. James Brooks, 80-year-old educator, died here today. He was headmaster at various schools, including Burr and Burton Seminary, Manchester, Ham-den Academy, Hamden, Ba- Mora Fb -LicEt vr rrr Color Cartoon Wirl 5wt ETtatt VM at 2 P.M.

WCRS-FM inquest wll be set until the Injured have recovered. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. con Academy, Colchester, Conn ProvePark School. N. 1 Taylor, and-her son.

have-not beenJ made. Their bodies are at the Har and Lucy Cobb Institute; Attv -O-TODAT-O Tncs, Wed. STAKE ens, Oa. He also acting presi Frtq. 95.7MC 8,600 Watts An Omar Temple Shrine ceremonial at Mullins May 1 expected to attract 3.000 Shrtners and their wives.

The annual convention of the dent of Rollins Winter Park, for two years. Admissions This Attraction Children 20e Admits 44e ris Funeral Home in Abbeville. Arrangements tor the Powell fu neral will be announced later from the Parker Funeral Home In Calhoun Falls. It is believed that sleep occurs only among animals with a fairly highly developed central- nervous system. Burial 'will be Wednesday at Ah! Khitrt and Cartoon 'South Carolina Exchange Clubs at I4indnmv8.

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