Yuma Daily Sun, The (Newspaper) - August 8, 1956, Yuma, Arizona By JONES OSBORN If you're interested in politics be interested in the next issue of Time magazine It's the August 13th issue They took a survey of the cratic delegations getting ready to go to Chicago for the nominating conventions They report this lineup of Stevenson Favorite sons and others 170 Since votes are needed to get the nomination this means that Stevenson lacks only 20 votes Kefauver's withdrawal was what did it It stunned the Harriman forces while helping Stevenson Time goes on to Counting the Stevenson and potential switchers Stevenson COULD emerge from the first lot with more than 900 votes The capital letters are If Time is correct perhaps BOTH conventions will have less works in the presidential bracket than for the second-in-command the vice president State Property Tax Rate May Drop to about PHOENIX The Stale Tax THE ff Weather Forecast Highest yesterday Lowest 70 at II today OS Relative humidity at a Average high this date 107 Average low this date to Thursday Mostly clear this afternoon and tonight Increasing high cloudiness Thursday Little change In temperature High humid ty today through Thursday high 110 low 74 Published daily Saturday and Holidays at 300 Madison Ave Yuma Ariz by the Sun Printing Co and entered at Iho Tost at Yuma Ariz in Second Class matter Annual Subscription by mail YUMA VOL 188 PER COPY 14 PASES YUMA ARIZONA WEDNESDAY AUGUST 8 1956 PHONE SU ARIZONA 188 Gty Adlai Gambles South's Vote against Harriman Stevenson Urges Strong Plank on Integration Issue DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION HEADQUARTERS Chicago UP E Stevenson gambled his Southern support today against a chance to deliver a quick out to Gov Averell Harriman in their fight for the Democratic presidential nomination Some of the Democratic pros rom the north viewed Commission the son's on civil rights as 1956 state property tax rate o n Saturday today was advised tbat the general fund surplus at the end of fiscal was State Auditor Jewel W Jordan said the figure was about on less than tbe 3955 surplus and also was under the figure However it was estimated that the property tax rate might drop to about SI per 5100 assessed from the for 1955 The commission also will take into consideration an apparent i n crease in assessed valuations a round the state part of a grand plan to cut the ground out from under Harriman and at the same time to improve his chances for victory in ber But there also was a suggestion that any such maneuver might backfire and throw next week's Democratic national convention into a deadlock A stalemate would enhance the chances of a dark horse candidate emerging with tho nomination Hacks Court Unequivocally Stevenson took his gamble advocating a civil rights platform plank expressing unequivocal ap Sabotage Blamed for 237 Call Blast Deaths The commission now silting as of the Supreme Court de- a board of equalization will set the tax rate next M o day but is expected to announce its decision on Saturday as has been customary in past years Yumans Mourn Death Of 5 A Yuma family today is ing the death of little Barbara Blasier of Garden Grove Calif Barbara's tody was ered yesterday from Bay Island channel off Long Beach When Barbara disappeared from her family's beach outing Sunday afternoon kidnaping was feared But she had drowned She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gordon Blazier who had re- cently moved to California from owa Mrs Blazier is a niece o I Mrs B F Vannoy of lia Avenue Yuma Mr and Mrs Vannoy were ified yesterday that the child was missing An bulletin was circulated Then came the tragic news that her body had been found by two children floating in water about 10 feet deep Want U.S Consul Representative at Tijuana B.C Jail TIJUANA officials said today they would confer with U.S Consul Hale on the possibility of having a of tile consul on duty each night at the Tijuana police station The planning of the conference followed complaints by United States citizens that they had been treated unfairly by Tijuana police and had been unable to contact the U.S consulate Meanwhile authorities continued a campaign to clean up vice in this bonier city The cleanup be- gan after the assassination of newspaperman Manuel Acosta za who had campaigned against corruption ker George ing built an vote laad today over Former of War Harry H in one of the sest in sas history for the Democratic nomination for governor The de- was in doubt pending the official vote canvass outlawing segregated schools Southern delegates most o whom were uncommitted but Stevenson reacted with shock or anger They viewed it as an unexpected switch from his moderation stand The biggest blunder since Rum Romanism and Rebel said one Southern moder ate in a reference to the phrase which is supposed to have James G Elaine to lose a election to Graver land South Standing Jeopardized Southern delegates already are talking of swinging their votes to Sen Lyndon B Johnson or Sen Stuart Symington favorite son candidates from Texas and souri respectively But some of the Northern figured Stevenson would offset any Southern losses by Northern gains ters who have not yet decided be- tween him and Harriman This viewpoint was heard among who thought Stevenson ready had sewed up the tion and that his civil rights ment had not altered the overall outlook Vote Appeal These same Democrats also suggested that Stevenson had started aiming for the fall by appealing for Negro votes in urban areas of the North Stevenson's remarks came as reports circulated here that for- mer President Truman is just about ready to accept him as the nominee Mr Truman who helped Stevenson win the nomination in 1952 has been considered riman this year although he has been publicly neutral One of the friends said however that Mr Truman would not jump into the man campaign if he felt that a Stevenson nomination was a sure thing CALI Colombia quarters speculated today that Tuesday's ammunition blast here was the result sabotage The blast which tore a crater some 70 yards across and 40 to 50 out of the subsoil of the city and wrecked eight ness blocks was the worst trophe in Colombian history tional authorities began airlifting relief supplies here within hours on the explosion The latest official report said at least 237 persons were killed in- 49 women and 43 children Unofficial sources estimated that the toll would run into the sands Seven Trucks Explode Seven army trucks loaded with ammunition and explosives went up in the blast Local authorities would not comment on the caus of the explosion but residen Gustavo Rojas vowed the persons for thi treacherous and will be punished Brig Gen Alberto Gomez mil tary governor of Valle province ordered an investigation of the plosion The ammunition trucks wer parked outside the Codazzi bar racks at the time of the sion The barracks and the adja cent military police post and rail way station were reduced to foun dations and crumbling walls am buildings for blocks around were wrecked John Younger who works in th Pan-American Airways office here saw the explosion from the window of his apartment an eighth of a mile from the scene First thing I saw was a ligh like a giani spotlight then this tremendous explosion that lastec I don't know how sak Younger who was not injured Shattered Glass Everywhere Fiery rockets were shooting up in the air Fortunately all our windows were open so we didn get hit by shattering glass the whole town is littered with glass and debris State Dept Again Bans China Travel WASHINGTON UP The State Department has reaffirmed its blanket ban on permitting American newsmen or other zens to visit Red China The department said the ban will be continued as long as Red China holds Americans as cal hostages The department issued a formal policy statement on travel in Red China Tuesday after the Peiping regime invited 15 American men to visit the Chinese mainland The department said the United tales welcomes free exchange of between countries Rut it said the Chinese Communist regime by taking American into captivity and holding hem in effect as political ages has created a special Warship Skipper Gives His Cabin To Newlyweds DEVENPORT England The captain of the British craft carrier Ocean moved out of his cabin yesterday so that Lance Cpl could use it as a honeymoon suite The Ocean was preparing to sail for emergency duty in the Suez Canal area when Capt E.G Roper saw Olive kins herself a corporal in the Women's Royal Army Corps bing pitifully on the dock He sent a petty officer ashore to investigate A short time later the junior officer reported that Mrs was about to be separated from her husband of four days without a suitable honeymoon because the lance cor- poral was going overseas Give them my Roper ordered And no one must dis- turb them For six hours before the Ocean sailed last night the newlyweds shared the captain's private ters A burly petty officer stood guard by the door just to make sure they were not disturbed Bomber Units Assigned To 11 Air Bases WASHINGTON UP Air Force has named 11 bases where Strategic Air Command bomber units will be stationed under new dispersal plan The plan announced Tuesday s designed to reduce the com- vulnerability to attack by correcting the present over- crowded base situation The Air Force did not say how many bombers would be placed on each base but it said personnel strength would range from o for each unit The moves vill take place from late 1057 through 1959 Head SAVANNAH Term A leadless two-pound carp caught n Hie Tennessee River last rday is being kept alive and on at a Savannah store Ike Pledges To Jell People If His Health Bars Him from Second Term PROPOSED the city just tends the city limits west to the East Canal having completed the huge South Yuma from Avenue A At the lower right is the area of ion two more additions to the city are now con- the Country Club Estates bordering the curve anil The edge of the mesa area at the left tho Country Club which has been proposed will have petitions circulated immediately It for annexation covers slightly more than a square mile and Map Courtesy Yuma Directory Co Mac Declines Favorite Son Nomination Offer Ernest today apparently a favorite son movement to put up as a candidate for the Democratic presidential tion by saying he decline he honor The Governor in Tucson today released a statement through his office here in which he said I lave given this matter careful bought and while my sincere hanks go to every delegate and alternate who joined in the re- quest I feel that I must decline he honor McFarland was visited yesterday y a delegation ed by Jon Goree of asked permission to put his WASHINGTON dent Eisenhower disclosed today 10 will undergo another physical examination before the November election to make sure there has been no change in his fitness for a second term He pledged once again to tell the people if lie has any reason In believe his health bars him from carrying through another four years in the White Mr Eisenhower made the ments at regular weekly news conference in which questioning reflected mounting interest in the coming The President is assured of a second term nomination Mr Eisenhower said he has no for a oilier Hum to remain in the San Francisco area three or lour days alter tho GOP convention He plans to go to the convention on its last day The chief executive also voiced hope that the critical situation in- Egypt's nationalization of the Suez Canal will be settled without resort to military force But he carefully avoided any statement Hint the United States would be opposed to force under any circumstances and refused to say whether he feels Britain and France arc justified in sending military reinforcements to the Suez area Plans Examination Mr Eisenhower also told his news 1 lie will undergo another com- plete physical before November election lo sure thorn hns been no chmiKo i n his Illness or a second term lie reiterated his pledge that it a any time he lias reason to believe he would not be fit he will come before the American people anc tell them 2 Ho feels has marie h i s position perfectly clear on the Nixon campaign of old E he docs not intend to discuss it again 3 He also again counseled in solving the school gration problem in the South He said certain reforms have to he achieved by education no mailer how much law we Dui lie Hull under terms of Hie Court order local courts probably will have to lake if school begin a new lenn this Cut Seen In County Rate Yuma County Supervisors have high hopes that the tax rate for the coming year will be reduced more than 12 cents for of assessed valuation The county's budget tentatively adopted two weeks ago will come up for final adoption Monday Aug li Stale law forbids the budget being increased after the tive budget lias once boon d Lust year's fax MO per 5100 of valuation Tho new rale is now forecast nl per This would be a nil of nomination before the conventio as a favorite son The group sai a majority of Arizona delegate to the national convention favore the proposal But McFarland said this morr ing he a candidate for re election as governor During th 19 months I have worked a faithfully as possible on severa projects I are absolutely essential if Arizona is to move for ward Two years is not time to complete my program and I am most anxious to do so The Democratic Party is in deed fortunate that it has a of able fully capable of oc the high office of dent with distinction and and I am certain that the Chicag convention will select a candidate who can and will lead tho nation lo success and prosperity undei the Democratic banner May I say he added Hint i am humbly grateful for the request that has been made II is an honor that I shall always cherish Mammoth Skeleton Found in Siberia LONDON UP A Soviet expedition exploring tho wilds of Arctic Siberia has discovered the ly preserved skeleton of a Moscow Radio reported Tuesday The n elephant with enormous Northern K it r o p e nnd full without inking any at if final assessment figures turn Asia miring Ice age up to u all toward integration lout as expected million Jury Frees Man Charged With Rape A Superior Court jury came in with a not guilty verdict yesterday afternoon in a rape trial here Linzy LeRoy Payne about 34 was found not guilty of a charge of rape involving a 1 d girl Chief Deputy County ney Helm prosecuted while Albert Garcia tile defense at- torney The jury deliberated thro hours before returning its verdict Judge Henry C Kelly presided Members of the jury were gan Aiken forman Glen Me Bride Geneva Burreson Veda Wallace Leopold Faz John M i anda Paul Cebulak Joe William P Garner Annette McClung Lily Francis Petitions in 2 New Mesa Areas To Be Circulated The city of Yuma which just in- creased itself in size by one-third is planning two new annexations in the near future One section would bring in the entire edge of the Mesa area from 8th Street to County This ar- ea for which petitions have been drawn up will add slightly more than a square mile to the present city area of 5.4 square miles There is no estimate as to how many people are in the area but it includes the following Hillside Manor Bel Aire tates Bel Aire Heights Arroyo Heights Farmers Addition mons Addition and Thomas tion Petitions are to be ed immediately The area starts at the present city limits of Sth Street and Avenue runs west to the east right of way line of the East Main Canal follows the al all the way south to County St turns east to Avenue A and then follows the city limits line back to the starting point In the other area planning to come into tho city William A Schnaufer appeared before tho council to request that he he lowed to bring in portions of the Country Club Estates This would Include the Inside of the big curve known as Tract A tho highway frontage running east along Highway 80 to try Club road and 277 lots along the western side of the golf course Also coming in would be a strip along the northern end of the golf course Schnaufer told the that sewers would be put in by the owners to city specifications The Council approved the planned an- and passed a motion for the City Engineer to start ing a map of the area In other business the Council passed three resolutions ordering work to be done in Sewer Districts 12 13 and 14 in the West Yuma area Bids on work will be called for in the near future The protest period ended August 4th and there were none filed from the firm of Headman and Carolio told the Council that plans were now be- ng completed for Sewer Districts 5 16 and 17 in the Mesa area umps are now installed in the wo pumping stations and are to 10 tested Friday First reading was given to an for the purchase of a Continued on Page 14 Col 6 Breech Snailum Named To Pension Board Chief of Police Harold Breech incl Sgt Ray have been as members of the Yuma Pension Fund The votes were counted during Council meeting and he results announced A total of S voles were cast with each iber of the department voting for wo Ten members of tiie department voles Chief Breech nnd gt Snailum will join Mayor Hugh City Recorder Linwood erkins and Cily Treasurer sl Stevens on the board T li e will hold -in next Monday It's job will ra Whiting Jr Yuman Ira Billy Whiting Jr about 23 a former Yuman was found dead in an El Centra motel ming pool early this morning Young Whiting whose father is the manager of the Yuma Elks Club was apparently a drowning victim He had checked into the Coronado at El Centra and then early this morning about 2 told his two companions that he was going swimming The companions S F Estes of Chula Vista and Dick Rucker of San Diego said that they saw Whiting at the edge of the pool and then heard a splash They went on back to sleep A call was re- at lie El Centra Police De- at that there a man in the pool Whiting vas found floating face down in the vater An autopsy is scheduled Whiting was in Yuma and here most of his life before going into the Navy around 1950 Us grandparents are Mr and Mrs lose Avenue B He was to Yuma to visit lis father He had been working in Chula Vista since his discharge rom the Navy Chief of Police Harold look Hie youth's father to El On- Iro morning after Hie be to administer the pension unit i was received here
