Denton Record-Chronicle (Newspaper) - April 18, 1949, Denton, Texas 594 DAYS Without a Traffic Death In Den ton City Limits Drive Make It 595 Library Box 5518 T C Station Denton Texas DENTON 7 VOL XLVI NO 210 DENTON TEXAS MONDAY AFTERNOON APRIL 18 1949 WiM TEN PACES Reds Study Ways To End Blockade By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS April the Russians seeking a diplomatic way to lift the blockade of Berlin and save For several weeks there have been reports of new Soviet efforts to find a way out ol what has be- ROUND ABOUT TOWN By R J BOB EDWARDS And the servant of the Lord must not strive but be gentle unto all men apt to teach othy How poor are they that have not What wound did ever heal but by degrees Shakespeare In the district court room are pictures of former district judges of this district but it is very able that there are few men in Denton who can name all of them At present there are no names on the photographs to tell who they are nor when they had the honor of serving as district Judge While there are probably some here who can name them It should be done before the names of the judges and the period of service are forgotten We would suggest that Will liams Sr take a look at the graphs and see if he can give the needed Information Lorry Arnold superintendent of the School also athletic director bears proof that he has been coaching the baseball team He has a bruised left eye due to a ball hitting him He said I was lucky that it wasn't more serious as I had on eye glasses at the time I was hit Maybe the glasses protected my eye Lorry took his players to Boyd last week and Col- won 25 to 2 it seems One of the oldest roads in Denton County may see a treatment some time soon The Old Wire Road as It was known in the early days may be designated as a project as zens of that area of the county have submitted the matter to the County Commissioners The Wire Road is said to have been the last b road used by Sam Bass when he Denton County for South Texas it was a well defined road be- Denton was made the county seat in 1856 The late C A liams sheriff of Denton County walked from Old Alton the then county site to Denton when he auctioned off business and lots in Denton A well-paved road following In the main the Wire Road would be a monument to Denton and Old Alton Col Tom Cole not only pays his debt but adds interest to the amount owed Some several weeks ago Roundabout put a penny In a parking meter for the Colonel This week Col Cole paid off In spite of our protest We wanted him to continue in debt but he insisted by putting a nickel in Roundabout's pocket We feel now that a us rate of Interest was charged ud that we are indebted to the Some of you sorry old people continue to dump trash of various kinds along our country said Mrs Harry Teasley But the meanest trick that been played recently was when some one put out several young puppies alongside the road They were not large enough to care for See ROUND ABOUT Page 2 come a situation The allied has deprived the Soviet occupation zone of Germany and many of the Soviet satellite countries of ials necessary to their economic well-being There were reports sources in Germany day that Germans of the eastern zones are pressuring the Russians to lift the blockade Die Welt official British Army newspaper at Hamburg said the Germans of the Russian zone want to resume trade with Western many Die Welt said Vladimir sov Russian Ambassador to Hitler Germany has been in Berlin for several days to advise the Soviet military administration on these proposals about resuming nal trade and which have now reached a decisive stage The story was supported in part by Lawrence Wilkinson economics adviser to Gen Lucius D Clay American military governor He said the German Economic Commission of the eastern zone had sent communications to German als in Frankfurt asking a common effort to get trade started again between eastern and western many Wilkinson said the American wer was nothing doing No trade until the blockade of Berlin is ully lifted Several London rs meanwhile printed Berlin dis- patches saying a special Soviet en- Is enroute to Washington with a new proposal to solve the ade issue The envoy was identified as Gen See REDS Page i Three Stores At Kriim Are Burglarized Three Krum business establish ments were burglarized at aboul 3 a m this morning and burglars were unsuccessful in an to enter a fourth Burglarized were the C W Fowler Hardware Store Grocery and A W Jones black smith shop The Dry Gooc front door showed signs o an to pry It open Fowler's Hardware Store wa hardest hit A metal box contain Ing in bond was taken from an unlocked safi In the store The burglars also md off with seven wrist watches anc four pocket knives valued at abou 585 Lamb's Grocery was entered bj breaking the lock on the front door the same method used in getting Into the hardware store but ing was missing according to Chief Deputy Sheriff E D Davis The burglars obtained a punch and a large screw driver used to break Into the two stores from Jones blacksmith shop Nothing else was taken Davis said a West Texas duce Co truck driver who arrived in front of Lamb's Grocery for today's delivery saw a cai Ing off as he pulled up Sheriff W O Ones Hodges vis and Deputy Sheriffs Andy An- derson and Olen Jones were in- the burglaries this ning The bonds taken from Fowler's store are Identified as A bond Issued to Mrs Pet Marie Fowler Sept 15 1944 bered A bond Issued to Clarence R Fowler Sept 1 1942 numbered A bond issued to Mrs Pet Marie Fowler April 4 1942 bered A bond Issued to C R ler Feb 1 1042 numbered A bond Issued to Mrs Pet HUNDREDS OF JAILBIRDS TO GET RELEASE JACKSON Mien April of jailbirds will be released June 1 from ern Michigan Prison They are canaries that the in- mates have been keeping in their cells At present each prisoner Is allowed a quota of five birds canaries are on hand Prisoners formerly raised the birds for an outside market The quota will he reduced June 1 to one bird per prisoner Texas House and Senate Eye Legislative AUSTIN Tex April Legislature was still looking for a way out of the woods as It into its 15th week today Wednesday Is the 100th day of the session If this Legislature lows the constitutional suggestion of 120 days for duration that means It has a long way to go In lust a little more than 20 days The Senate was called back in- to session from Its Easter recess this morning but House members voted not to resume work until 3 p.m Some leaders in both House and Senate were still the session could work Itself clear be- fore or soon after the expiration of the 120 days Others were just as sure this session may drag on for trying to solve the of what to Jo about public school legislation and what to do about spending taxation These are the key questions In British Ties Severed Irish Republic Born DUBLIN Ireland April Among the marchers were many Stalwart Irishmen shed unashamed I members of the Old Irish ears of joy today as they watched I Republican of of Erin march that handful of desperate who SLIDE air photo shows where a cliff 400 feet high roared into Puget sound barely missing the edge of Salmon Beach community fore- ground near Tacoma Wash Wednesday's earthquake is blamed Old Fort qually upper right is close to the edge the slide from what was deep water Jail Escapee at The Little Gal With The Big Heart Appeal Marie Fowler May bered Tex April One of two young men who caped from the Young County Jail here yesterday was back in jail today Jimmy Gurnell 23 surrendered to Stevens County Sheriff Tom Offield at and was here by Young County C B Bunnell and State Highway Patrolman P A The other escapee Leroy orn 19 still was at large Both vere from Graham and both were eld on charges of swindling by worthless checks The pair broke out af their cells yesterday reached tie sheriff's apartment on the Irst floor via a dumbwaiter shaft then walked out the front oor Another prisoner who refused to eave with them called the at- of the sheriff's daughter Bunnell to the escape when she appeared at the apartment Miss Bunnell is a Texas State College for Women student at Denton home for the holidays was awaiting transfer o the state to serve car theft sentences from Wichita Falls and Breckenridge Sheriff Bunnell who was out ol at the time of the escape said Burnett passed the hot checks during a period of freedom given ilm to attend a funeral In West Texas He did not return as scheduled and was picked up at Paducah Tex Millions of readers all over the country have taken this lle to their hearts Every day they turn to Wash on the comic pare to learn how Cathy Willy ii along in her search for the hai never Every day they hope for some sign that when she does find him he will net her Turn to the pare now for adventure GIs in Mock German Wai Germany April thousand United States soldiers In Germany ed Into position to repel an Imaginary attack from aggressor land Aggressor land Is an Army term for a mythical enemy sched uled to strike tomorrow from the direction of Czechoslovakia Army officials Insisted that the location and direction of the at- tack had no significance and tha the war games are part ol norma military training PARIS HOSPITAL FIRE QUICKLY SNUFFED OUT PARIS Tex April men controlled a hospital blaze swiftly hereT possibly saving patients All Paris fire fighting was called to St Joseph Hospital last night Paper In i chute leading to the basemen was blazing Only minor damage resulted Bloody Riots in Grewe ATHENS Greece April Bloody clashes between govern ment troops and guerrillas marked the Easte week-end in this troubled country Tip on Burglary Of Wins Prise as Marlln Smith 816 Haynes was Visit Pope Pius VATICAN CITY April Pope Pius XII today some tourists find pilgrim here for tbe Easter holidays NATIONAL WANT AD WEEK How would you like to have personal No not if you use an economical Denton Chronicle Want Ad During National Want Ad Week April 17 to 23 the Chronicle is celebrating by ing your ad three day service for the price of one day Yes for one big week 15 words for three days will only cost you 50 cents There's no limit to the of your want ads Whether you want to buy sell or trade t Want Ad Is jour best Investment As you start your spring ing look around the house That old chest In the attic may be a Treasure chest lor you ber it pays to advertise and the most but best ad- Is a cle Want Ad Join the parade Don't wait Bring your ad to Want Ad Denton today IVERY DOG CATCHER HAS HIS dog pound Em- ploye William Gilbert's big chance Dog Catcher Lisle Wright got sick yesterday Gilbert took over He got a report on a stray dog bagged It and brought It back to the pound The dog was Wright's It'll cost the dbg catcher 2 to re- deem the pooch Massacre Case Is Under lire WASHINGTON April Secretary of the Army Kenneth Royall asked Congress today t recommend what the Army shouh do with six German storm ers to die for the mas sacre of 160 American soldiers The Army trial and treatment ol he Germans has come under Fire including criticism from some members of Congress As a re- sult the Senate Armed Services Committee today began an winner Scoop of the of this week's Week contest was marked by a of tips for calling in Information of the burglary of the Denton Laundry and Cleaners Thursday night Smith's tip enabled a Chronicle reporter to contact ilce and the owner of the laundry for a detailed story for Friday's paper The only other tip called in ing the week from Kenneth May North Texas State College student To be eligible for the Scoop of the Week prize of 5 a son must call or bring to the as soon as possible accurate and detailed Information of news events The speed and accuracy of Information received by the staff Is taken Into consideration when final decision is made winner each week In calling a tip a person should telephone the 2090 and ask for the news de- portment md honor of the birth if the Republic of Ireland Baby Is Born After Young Mother Shot By WILLIAM C BARNARD DALLAS April IB A year-old mother who gave birth to a child alter she had been shot through the head was In lent condition at a Dallas pital today Mrs Addle Hudson has every chance of recovering her physician said I'll be very surprised if she struck against the British on doesn't make it blind but she may be Mrs Hudson was shot Friday On Sunday she save birth a month prematurely to ter a gation of the case Royall the first witness re- perfectly willing for minded the senators that he has authority to recommend tation of the sentences Then he I am members of Congress or a con- gressional committee to take the responsibility of recommending to me course I should pursue as to each of these six cases Originally 12 Germans were sentenced to die for the killing at Malmedy Belgium of 160 can soldiers who ing the Battle of the Bulge in 1944 Oen Lucius Clay commander in Germany commuted sentences of six to life imprisonment Results of the congressional ing may have some influence on death sentences yet carried six former Nazi Storm Troopers con- of the outrage Senator Baldwin who will preside at the armed ices subcommittee said it Is the first lime that Army have had a chance to ex- plain and defend their actions The story reaches back to Dec ember 1944 when desperate mans were making their last fran tic drive to off defeat in the Battle of the Bulge policeman J today recounted the circumstances of the Mrs Hudson and her husband lived in a room at the home of a relative I was called there Friday I found Mrs Hudson on a bed shot through the head A 22 rifle was nearby Remains Conscious The physician considered It an extremely rare case Rushed to the hospital Mrs Hudson never lost consciousness The said the doctor went in to the right of the right eye traveled through the brain and emerged In front of the left ear The path ot the bullet was through the frontal lobe of the brain a1 part which regulates some of the processes I am afraid that must have struck the optic nerve for at the moment Mrs Hudson Is completely blind The woman's condition was at first considered grave The hospital at once began preparations to form an emergency caeSarean tion operation to save the baby In event of her death Operating room facilities were transferred to Mrs Hudson's room In the event a fast dramatic operation were needed In Incubator But on Sunday Mrs Hudson be- gan having labor pains And In a few hours the child was delivered normally The baby placed in an Incubator Her condition was considered fair Today M K Tucker and C V Sanders of the police homicide squad division visited Mrs Hudson We attempted to talk with said Tucker but she was In quite a bit of pain and we got little information We are continuing our Investigation in this case er Monday 33 years ago Ambassadors and ministers ot the world's nations stood on green and white reviewing stand to watch the parade marking the formal change for Ireland from a British dominion the sovereign and Independent nation it de- clared Itself to be In 1916 Conspicuously absent was Eamon De Valera whom most Irishmen call the elder statesman of the Re- public The former premier ran of the Easter Monday ing and an Indefatigable fighter for independence now leads minority political group He ills followers refused to take part In today's celebration They med no celebration should be held until all of Ireland Is In the Re- public The Republic as it is now em braces the 28 counties Six coun ties In northeastern Ulster Pro have voted to remain a part of the United Kingdom At one minute past midnight the British Dominion of Eire becam the Sovereign Republic ol Ireland Even King George VI who has relinquished all claim he land's ruler sent a telegram o congratulations All over this staunchly Catholl republic the free citizens flocke to solemn high masses of Thanks giving President Sean T and Prime Minister John A Cos tello set the example at Dublin's Pope Sends Message Congratulations were receive the legislative The legislature heavy schedule of work despite the lateness hour in the The session's third to tax natural was the House Revenue and tlon Committee for hearing to Ight By Rep Jimmy Horany of Ar- her City it proposes a sliding cale of taxation based on t value of the gas The tax would art at one and one-half XT thousand cubic feet with a maximum of two and one-half cnts Other meetings uled p.m House a ma and Fish a y Rep Deno Tufares of Wichita Falls creating a ame commission instead of the resent group p.m House on Criminal ence a by Rep W R jers May requiring that all wells nd cisterns be covered At m House Committee on Motor Traffic a by Joe Shannon of Fort Worth regulating truckers At House Committee on Municipal and Private lons a by Rep Moore Houston making municipal cor- liable the same as ate corporations At p.m before the House Committee on Elections a by Rep Blako rimmons of Amarillo requiring presidential preferential from Pope Plus Xn At high noon on the steps of th general post office in Street the declaration of deuce will bo read It was here on Easter Monda In 1916 that Patrick Pearse lira read the document cal ing on the Irish to strike for free dom In full confidence of victory This began the Easter rebellion Victory finally came but Pears and the other heroes of that tra gic day did not live to sea it Fou of the several signers were execu ted as traitors to the British The other three died fighting the Brit- ish Th rebellion flared sporadically for live years until in 1021 the British parliament set up the Irish Free State Little by little the ties which bound this free state of land were whittled away until last December the last one was cut Theater Is Dynamited CANTON April last night dynamited a killing three persons and injuring more than 50 Keel Is Laid for Super Navy Aircraft Carrier NEWPORT NEWS Va April The keel of the world's largest aircraft big enough to handle bombers capable of carrying today atom was laid No ceremony attended start on the ton super flattop which has been the center of a hot con- between the Navy and the Air Force Tlie Air Force regards the 000.000 carrier which will be ed the United States as an In- vasion of the field of long-range strategic bombing a field to which the Air Force daima exclusive The Nary denies this and con- tends Its planes of 1962 should have correspondingly seagoing airstrips tj ate from Laying ol the keel today anded a week of uncertainty as to ther the ship would be built ident Truman and Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson both de- last week to answer tions whether the Navy would get its giant carrier Only a handful of persons the keel laying They in- cluded a half dozen naval officers several shipyard officials and re- porters and photographers The President the defense the Navy and the yard all kept mum on the deci- sion In advance had invoked although plans for the ton carrier long since had been an- officially Orders to say nothing about the decision to go ahead or stop construction were Imposed But earlier Navy had let 11 be known that the for the carrier might occur today at the Virginia yards of the Newport News shipbuilding and corporation all but the few who really knew the answer had watched to see whether some shipyards would swing some metal into drive home a few ets and start construction of ft hull for OVA No by Mr Truman himself Uie carrier United States There wax col Question that the Idea of constructing a giant rier had initial approval in tht highest quarters Congress ised funds for starting it About Is being la the current fiscal year which ends June 30 Tne request for the next year beginning July is Most of Texas Has Good Weather By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tne weather was clear and bright In north and northwest as today There were high clouds in central part of the state and low clouds hazed sun in south Texas Temperatures continued mild Brownsville reported 02 of an Inch of rain and Corpus Christi 01 of an inch Temperature readings over the state Brownsville 73 Clarendon Dallas 52 Corpu Christi 10 Victoria 70 Houston Galveston Amarillo 44 Lubbock 52 Wichita Palls 66 El Paso 68 Big Spring 56 Abilene 60 Fort Worth 58 Austin 58 San Antonio 64 Laredo 70 Marfa 51 Texarkana 59 Tyler 55 Warmer weather was predicted for the state tomorrow Holiday Death Toll in Texas Is At Least 21 By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Easter holiday week end brought violent death to at least 21 people In Texas Easter outings accounted ly for some A Ban Antonio priest took five girls on a boat ride The boat upset The priest drowned attempting to cue his young charges One of girls drowned But as usual automobile took the heaviest toll Traffic fatalities led the list with nine victims Gunshot wounds claimed six two drowned i was injured fatally In a fall and one died following bums Pvt Alfred C Bibb Camp Hood soldier was killed near Killeen Highway Patrolman L: W died In a crash while speeding to investigate the dent Another soldier and man B J Mahoney were Injured Canoe Capsizes The Rev Albert Daube San An- tonio Catholic priest and Pauline Govea about 15 drowned when a canoe capsized at Lake Four other girls to the canoe were saved The girls were members of a church society and were saved The girls wera bers a church society and svere on an Easter outing Barbara Jordan 12 was killed by a car which crashed Into a crowd of children at Shadowland Race track at San Antonio Herbert Lee Kokernot 81 minent South Texas rancher and philanthropist died in San Antonio Saturday night from injuries In a house fall Wednesday John Doyle 11 died in Austin after being In a coma See HOLIDAY Page t TEXAS LAUGHS By BOYCE HOUSE Associate Justice Milburn Long of the Court of Civil An peals tells of a colorful West Tex as lawyer who had a friend who dealt in odd lots of merchandise and on one occasion bought a bankrupt stock ol drugs A fi swept through the building where the stock was stored and washed all the labels off the bottles The old lawyer remarked BUI you are really In a of a shape you don't know whether you drink It or rub It on oa get Flaa James WEATHER DENTON AND Fair with little change in temperature tonight Tuesday partly cloudy and slightly warmer EAST Fair in north tion partly cloudy In south a few showers In extreme south portion tonight Tuesday partly cloudy warmer In west and north portions A few showers In east portion Moderate east to southeast winds on the coast WEST Partly cloudy night and Tuesday A warmer in Panhandle South plains and upper Pecos Valley night Generally fair and tonight somewhat cooler In East tonight Tuesday mostly cloudy followed by light rain Tuesday night Experiment Station report 7 a m Saturday to 1 a m Sunday High Low 7 a m Sunday to 1 a m Monday High Low i U LOM mar t 13 OT Tff 1 t-m 10 FA U 11 12 Boon 1 pta 4
