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+WEATHER* NORTH CAROLINA Fair and warmer today and tomorrow. Little change in temperature tonight. VOLUME n JUDGE OLIVE ARRIVES EARLY FOR DEBATE Gubernatorial Candidate Hubert E. Olive, second from left, arrived in Harnett' early today to spend a full day of campaigning prior to the debate with his opponent. Former Senator William B. Umstead, tonight before the Dunn Information Clinic. This picture was made at Campbell College, where Judge Olive stopped, to address the student body. Left to right are: Charles D. Hutaff, Jr., of Dunn, a membtr of Olive's State headquarters staff; Judge Olive; Leslie H. Campbell, president of Campbell College, and Mack M. Jernigan, prominent Bunn attorney. Mr. Umstead was scheduled to arrive about 4 o’clock. State-wide interest is centered on tonight's debate. (Daily Record Fhoto by T. M. Stewart). Policeman Aikens Pleads Guilty; Is Put Under Suspended Sentence A crowd o { courtroom spectators was disappoint ed at noon today when the long-awaited trial of suspen ded city policeman Tom Aik ens, ended by agreement be-i, f tween Private Prosecutor Duncan Wilson and Defense Attorney Neill McK. Salmon without the introduction of anv evidence. Aikens pleaded guilty to a charge of slmnle assault and Citv Judge H. Paul Strickland continued pray er for judgment for 12 months on payment of costs and ordered Aik ens not to assnalt or molest Berry Allen during this period. | ,The susDenried policeman wns ac cused of beating and trying to kill Berry, Allen, local taxi driver, be cause' of testimonv which Allen gave in a liouor trial. ACCUSED OF THREATS Allen charged that the policeman Tfred. him into bV- automobile drove him to an isolated snot tried to choke him to death and threat ened to kill him before he broke loose end wnd»d through a swamp up to his waist. 1 Private Prosecutor Duncan n. W'l son had announced earlier that he would amend the warrant, to charge Aikens with assault with intent to ki'' a felony. He said today, however, that he had aareed not to do so in view of Aikens* offer t n olead gpilfv. Attorney Wi'son also declinou to recommend nunishment for Aikens and said all h» wanted was for him to be nut. under ■> susnended sen tence so h“ wouldn’t agn’n .trv to [ kui Allen, He «aid Allen is in fear of his life ns the result of threats made on hi" l hv the nolieorofltv At.tornev Wilson wns plainly dis pleased that t»Rti'”onv wasn’t of fered -lust a* in other trials. “Tt’s the first ease T ran recall offhand that the ennrf. didn’t ln«l't on hearing some of the testimony” declared Wilsnh. He said he didn’t insist on it. however because “all we wanted was a conviction and We ent that ’’ I OFFERED TO LE\VE TOWN After the warrant wgg served nn Aikens. Wilson said, the susoended policeman went to Alien and offer (Continued on Page Two) Commander Parker Assumes New Duty Commander Leonard A. Parker. TjSN, son of Mrs. Cora L. Parker and the late Mr. Parker of 206 8. Washington Ave., Dunn, N. C.. as-; sumed command of the cargo ship DBS Betelgeuse yesterday In com missioning ceremonies at Savannah, - Oa. I Commander Parker has- been on duty with the U. S. Naval Exam-, lning Center, as assistant Officer-! in-Charge since June. 1050. Pre viously located at Norfolk, Va., the Examining Center was moved to Oreat Lakes, BL, last year. I . *The new commanding officer of TELEPHONES: 3117 • 3118 - 3118 Yqung Negro Freed Oh Capital Charge Uncertainty in the identifica tion of Irvin McKay as the person who went into the home of W . M. Holloday resulted in the freeing of the Negro youth at a hearing In City Court this morning. “I am satisfied that someone went into this man’s house that night,” Judge H. Paul Strickland said, “but I am not satisfied with his identification of the defendant as the man. Without any supporting evidence cannot find probable cause.” Holliday told the court of waking up at an early hour and seeing a “bright globe of light” shining in the house, which proved to be the. kerosene lamp on his table. Olive Blasts State Utility Officials RALEIGH (IPI Customers of Duke Power Co. in the Piedmont area of both Carolinas began payment on a $2,904,000 increase in electric bills today and a candidate for governor of North Carolina urged others to fight fu ture increases by electing him. The North Carolina Utilities Com mission approved rate increases yesterday designed to add $995,350 a year to Duke revenues in 14 South Carolina counties and $1,909,328 hi 34 North Carolina counties. Gubernatorial candidate Hubert E. Olive, who predicted the In crease about two weeks ago, issued a statement keyed to the express ion; "I told you so." SAYS tHEY’RE FOR OPPONENT /■ OKve contended that a majority of the commission favors election chant Marine. He transferred to the regular Navy in July, 1946, with his present rank. VARIED DUTY His World War II career in cluded duty in the Pacific, North Atlantic, and Mediterranean thea l ter*. He served in the stripe USS Vulcan. USS John R, Brooke, and ; was executive officer in ihe> USS • Montour and USS Shenandoah. He ' wears the Letter of Commendation ribbon for service with the Vulcan ,tn the Mediterranean. I After serving for sbt months as (Eh? Jlmml DUNN, N. C., THURSDAY" AFTERNOON, APRIL 17, 1952 SAW MAN CRAWLING Looking around, the witness said, he saw a man crawling on hands and knees at his bed. He identified the man as the defend ant, whom he said he had known two years. “What in hell you doin’ here,” he shouted, according to his test imony. He said the intruder did not reply but jumped out of the window. The window through which the intruder fled had been closed and nailed shut when he went to bed, the witness stated. He said he examined it and found it had been pried open. He went to bed again, he said (Continued On Page Two) of his opponent William B. Um stead. He told voters if Umstead is elected “they can resign them selves to sitting by helplessly and taking whatever burdens the com mission decides to lay upon them.” “The customers of the Carolina Telephone Co. are next in line for a big increase,” he predicted. “They can count on it coming, although the commission may wait —for po litical reasons—until after the May 31 primary.” Four of the five members of the commission voted for the Duke rate increase, but Johsua James wrote a dissenting opinion contending that Duke officials established “no sound basis” for the increase. The majority decision whittled only $300,332 from the amount ask ed by the company in its applica tion of Nov. 21, 1951. Members ex plained the cut resulted from the company’s admission that the es timate of depreciation on its hydrau lic plant should be reduced one half of one per cent. ♦MARKETS* EGGS AND POULTRY RALEIGH W! Today’s egg and live poultry markets; \ . Central N. C. live poultry: Fryers and broilers steady, supplies ade &32rZ%ZS£StZ IW. demand fair to Slow. Prices Olive Heard At Campbell By JOHN FOLLETT Record Staff Writer “We have come a long way in North Carolina, but I have never believed it was time to stop,” was the keynote of a short address to the students of Campbell College at chapel services this morning by Judge Hubert E. Olive of Lexington. The gubernatorial candidate was in troduced by Mack M. Jernfgan of Dunn. Judge Olive arrived early in Harnett for a debate tonight be fore the Dunn Information Clinic. In his introduction Jernigan poin ted out the parallel features in the lives of Judge Olive and of the Rev. Casper Warren of Dunn. They started together, were educated as lawyers together; then Warren left law for the ministry, but the two men continued to serve their com- IContlnied On Page Two) Newbold Morris TELLS INSIDE STORY OF WHAT HE LEARNED IN WASHINGTON This is the fifth and last installment of Newbold Morris’ story of his expedience in Washington as Special Assistant Attorney General. The last chapter told of President Truman’s apparent enthusiasm for a thorough probe of all corruption. Today’s installment is the story of the Great Letdown. New York—On March 20, the day after I took my questionnaire over to the Department of Justice, I got a telephone call. It revealed just how Washington can ham string and hogtie anyone. The procedure is simple. Your boss simply tells you that you can’t put anv more people on your pay roll without a delaying check. Then your bass makes himself unavailable for a discussion of his order. For two days after I was hog tied I made repeated calls to the office of my boss. Attorney General J. Howard McGrath. Mr. McGrath always was tti conference, just had stepped out, had gone to lunch or BULLETINS WASHINGTON (IB The government callted today the fijrst face-to-face meeting of Western Union officials and AFL Union leaders'in nearly two months in a move to end the 16-day telegraph strike. WASHINGTON (V) The Internationa] Materials Conference reported today it has voted against allocation of newsprint this year because of a substantial '‘easing” of the free World’s shortage of paper. <m b^at^Green^a^ ? 3 V'c (Cftnttaied Ob ffcgt Tvt) Candidates Debate Tonite Douglas Out For Kefauver For President WASHINGTON (IP) Sen. Paul H. Douglas, a “North ern liberal,” today endors ed Tennessee's Sen. Estes Kefauver for the presiden cy and said “the people” are for him. “Rome of the politicians, bureau crats and kino-makers may not like you because they know they can not control you,” the Illinois Demo crat. said in a message to Kefauver. “But the people are for you. Let the voice of the peonle be heard.” Domrlas made public his message to Kefauver a day after Gov. Ad iai Stevenson of Illinois announced that he would not accept the Dem ocratic presidential nomination. “Now that Gov. Stevenson has withdrawn as a possible candidate for the presidency. I firmly be lieve that vou are bv all odds the best available candidate for our party.” fbe messnee said. COULD DEFEAT TAFT Douglas told a news conference that he "most certainly” believes that Kefauver. as the Democratic nominee, cou'd defeat Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio, one of the chief contenders for the Republican nom ination. Asked if he believes the Tennessee crime-buster could beat Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, another GOP pos sibility, he reolied he did not know but that Kefauver would “have a ve> v good chance.” Kefauver managers hoped Doug las’ endorsement would encourage other doubtful Democrats to climb aboard his bandwagon. Douglas has a wide personal following ampne the “Northern liberal” element of the - Democratic party which\ had .been plumping, for Stevenson. ' Sally Sweet's Hubby Suing Alleaed Lover NASHVILLE. Tenn. (IF) •Clyde Red Foley, hUI-biliv sing in” star of the Grand Ole Oory radio show, today faced alien ation of affection and adolterv charges brought bv the husband of Sally Sweet, television singer. . Miss Sweet’s husband, Frank B. Kelton, charged in a suit filed here that Foley alignated the af fections of his wife and that he “committed adulterv7 with her “between Dec. 4 and the time of the commencement of this suit.” Miss Sweet and Foley’s at torney, Jack Norman, both denied the charges. was unavailable for some reason. By afternoon of the second day I put in a call to Charles Murphy secretary to the President, who was at Key West with Mr. Truman. “Charlie,” I said, “will you tell the President that I no longer can put people on my payroll without a security check, which takes any where from six weeks to two months. I guess well all have to (Continued On Page two) R. L. (BOB) PATE Bob Pate Retiring ; Fred Brown Files County Commissioner R. L. (Bob) Pate of Erwin, oldest member of the county board, announced today that he will not seek re-election, but will retire at the end of his present term,because of poor health Mr. Pate represents District 111, which is composed of Duke and townships, and has served on the board for a total of 14 years. He returned to the board two years ag after resting for a term. Another development took place in District II this morning when Fred W. Brown, well-known Erwin resident, announced for the office held by Mr. Pate. One candidate, Coy Lucas, widely-known farmer and realtor, has already announced for the post. PRAISES PATE’S SERVICE V In_announcing this motnirtg. M/t* Brown said he had planned •for sometime to make the race, but was waiting for Mr. Pate’s final decis ion. He offered high praises for Mr. Pate and his services apd said he would not have considered opposing Mr. Pate. “Mr. Pate is a great fellow and his services have meant much to the county,” said Brown. “I had rather for him to continue serving them to be elected myself.” Announcement that Mr. Pate will retire was made today by his son. Bob Jr., of Erwin. Mr. Pate said that his father is now in Florida for his health and that doctors have advised him against under taking another term in office. He said his father was retiring with great reluctance and with great ap preciation to the people for their loyal support to him in the past. In his announcement today, Brown said he favors, “a good ef ficient and sound government.” “I want the government of mv county.” he said, “to be so good that other counties of the State will look to Harnett for an example.” Brown said he promises that there will be no radical changes, no wild spending or other reckless proced ures. General Hickey To Speak Here St was announced today that General Thomas Hickev. Command ing General of the 18th Airborne Corps of Fort Bragg will deliver the principal address at the forth coming Communion Breakfast to be held in Dunn. The breakfast is being promoted bv the Sacred Heart Unit of the North Carolina Catholic Lavmen’s Association. The breakfast will take place at Johnson’s Restaurant in the new General Lee Room follow ing the 9 o’clock Mass on Sunday, April 27. General Hickev Is the new Com manding General of the 18th Air borne Corps, having received this promotion following the retirement of General Leonard. The new Com manding General has been active In the Holy Name Society at Fort Hragg and is a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus. Arrangements for the breakfast are under the supervision of Mrs. An vela Shell. Chairman of the NOCLA in Dunn and the breakfast is open to non-Cathlics who might like to attend. Anyone desiring re servations to hear General Hlckev’s Address and. to attend the break fast should contact Mrs. Shell of 316 W. Divine Street. Dunn, N. C. Miss y^ne^Vann^pe” E the week end and Hardecai Vailn Is a patient Pvt. ■ 0+: IlMH’HilTflTgßik- FIVE CENTS PER COPT FRED W. BROWN "I take the view,” he said, “that every dime spent by the county has to come from the taxpayers’ hard earnings, and it shall be my desire to have some consideration for the people. “At the same time,’’ he added, “I shall work for and favor those things which make for a better and more progressive county and for those things which will bene fit the county as a whole.” Mr. Brown is a native and life long resident of Erwin, soa.pf Mrs. Annie W. Brown and the late M. C. Brown. He attended ijie Erwin Sehotfl and Campbell College, grad uating In 1927. <■' HOLDS TWO JOBS For nearly 25 years, Mr. Brown has held a position with Erwin Mills, Inc., and since 1946 has oper ated a wholesale business in ad dition to his duties with the mill. “I believe in hard work,” smiled Mr. Brown. In June, Mr. Brown will retire from the mills and will devote his full time to operation of his wholesale concern. Mr. Brown is active in commun ity affairs. He is a Baptist, a Ma son and a Shriner. He has been active in the Democratic Party ever since becoming of age. Mr. Brown married the former Miss Georgia Hail of Erwin, daugh ter of Mrs. Mattie Hall and the late M. J. Hall. They have four child ren, Frederick, Patricia, Bobby and Mrs. Peggy Fowler, also one grand child. Governor Attends Roberts Revival-M Governor Kerr Scott paid an un announced visit to the revival ser vices being conducted by Oral Rob erts last night and spoke briefly to the audience of approximately 12,000 persons present, including several thousand from the Dunn area. “The people of North Carolina are in general a deeply religious people.’’ Governor Scott said, “al though at times they do not show it.” As he travelled over the state, the Governor said, he had found a poverty among our four million people that only religion would sat isfy. He emphasized that among all our needs, the need for a return to religion was paramount. He welcomed the visitors from the many surrounding states who were at the meeting to North Car New Safety Tire: Shown By Welloni The new skid-defying puncture, sealing tubeless tire announced in Akron, 0., by the B. F. Goodrich Company is now available; to Dunn it was announced today by Billy Wellons, president of WeUons Mer cantile Co., local dealer. ' Mr. Wei lons said “the new Life- Saver tubeless is the first tire ever developed that combines protection xa 94 f Lively Session Is Scheduled Tonight At 7:15 The eyes of North Caro lina focused on Dunn today, as the two too contenders for governor arrived to de bate the issues tonight before the Dunn Information Clin ic. With interest steadily mourttlng in the campaign, indications at noon today pointed to a capacity crowd for the debate, which will vet underway at 7:15 in High School Cafeteria. *» . - A few tickets are still available for the affair. Judge Hubert E. Olive arrfod in Harnett early this morning tor a full-day of campaigning prior to tonight’s debate, and Former Sen ator William B. Umstead is sched uled to arrive about 4p. m. -4 Judge Olive addressed students at Campbell College this mornmg. had luncheon with a group of ]jis supporters at noon at Johnson’s Restaurant and planned to spend the rest of the afternoon handshaking tour of the sectlon.- Mr. Umstead is due to 'arrive for a conference with County Manager Duncan P. Ray and other supporters before the debate. Cap tain I. R. Williams and J. Robert Young are handling his campaign in Dunn. J. Shepard Bryan will serve as moderator at the debate, and Vm McMillen. founder of the- clinic, will give the welcome. The debate will be recorded over Radio Sta tion WPTF and will be rebroadcast by the station Friday ,d9ght from 9:30 to 16:30. / * Captain I. R. Williams, longtime personal friend, will Introduce Mr. Umstead tonight, .and Juttoe OMa Mr. Bryan agata.Jedpf > Rfmds»,' surance that that#** is “THrihlWn fixed” about tidr quest ion-end - answer period. Any pSrWIP Who at tends will be allowed to a& any question desired and questions will be read aloud to the candidates There will be no selection and no screening of questions. They'll be read aloud to the candidates as received. And there were indications that the affair might turn ouL. to be-a pretty warm and lively event before the evening is over. Supporters on both sides -tlris afternoon were reported to be primed and ready to tire away. OLIVE REPORTS PROGRESS Interviewed at Johnson’s ReV aurant at noon, dudfe OKve said he was delighted wiffi the progress , Continued On (■wge.JPwe) - olina and declared tha&‘ he 1M that North Carolina would be * better place in which to I tv* becaum of the Roberts meeting. Governor Scott was introduced by Mayor Lee Braxton of Whitevllle. He w&a accompanied by Mrs. Scott. More than 300 persons YSRmMM to the invitation of the preacher at last night’s meeting anri- m-JBgjy? over 1,400 persons have mtpnaqhd The evangelist said last pigM-IKM the indications were that this WOUM be his greatest campaign to daf£V His topic last night was’ “Demons” and tonight he will prmpt >IIM opoo-tte side by speaking op “At»-, stels.” Friday night he Will; tftt life story and on Sunday-' give his sermon On Saihson-'daf’ , Delilah which was featttnA’lKMfegl issue of Life Magazine, i ■, new tire scored up to 114'jH)H i better on wet streets and MiJ i cent better on snow. The tjEjaß 1 stops up to 20 per cent JHBv ’{than regular tries on . • I tire, he pointed ouL ffd
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