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NORTH CAROLINA partly cloudy, hot, showers. VOLUME II .Stevenson Gains As Fight Moves To The Fioor Ammons Reports That Harnett Farm Outlook Is Good CALIFORNIA HAS THE FLOOR T— Jp SL | j ' I MhH ji I OPENING THE DEMOCRATIC National Convention with a bang, two un identified brawlers mix It up in Chicago’s Palmer House as a California caucus Is crashed by fellow-Califernians who had failed to have the chosen delegate unseated. The invaders, hackees of Brig. Gen. Herbert Btolridge, claimed the caucusing'delegates. Pledged to Sen. Estes Kef auvsic, were delected, ■ I nVi r .ir.W. ——^'fr t, TyS'W-. -r: * EVIDENTLY A 'SYSTEM 41 m. • /r* ■■& i -4 JgaN,. i £ ? t p 1 # #■'. TAKING A CUE from the Republican convention battle over contested delegates from Texas, the Democrats are fighting their battle over eon _ tested Lone Star delegates While National Committeewoman Mrs. Jud ® Collier, of Mumford, Tex., attempts to keep cool. With a fan, ex-Rep. Maury Maverick gets a bit warm under the collar as he presents his case before the Democratic subcommittee on credentials. (International! Leftwingers Write % Civil Rights Plank CHICAGO 0?l The Democrat ic platform-writing subcommittee wrote a strong civil rights plank .today but New Deal Democrats agreed to compromise the anti filibuster Issue to prevent a floor fight with the Southerners. The subcommittee reached agree %from pled Demos Urged To Back Ike Jim McMillen, head of the local Demoerata-For-Eißen hower Club, today held out open arms for Southern Demo crats “who are being pushed around, shoved around, step ped on, humiliated and kicked in the teeth by the north-. em leftwingers at the Chicago Democratic Convention.” He invited them to “Join us and get behind that great American Dwight Eisenhower" for the best in terests of America and of the world." : McMillen pointed out that he TELEPHONES: 3117 • 3118 - 3119 ment on their recommendations for the platform after almost 19 con secutive hours of shouting, table thumping argument among the 19 members over the civil rights is sue. t The full Id-member platform 'Continued On Page two) was bom In Balthnore, and has always been a staunch democrat, but added, “I sail cannot tolerate the way the South is being treat ed at Chicago . . . I don’t see how (Continued Oh Hfl Mr*) -v " v - ?wb* <ste flailtj Says Tobacco Yield Should Prove Normal The agricultural situation i n Harnett County is comparatively bright as compared with other areas of North Carolina this year, stated C. R. Ammons here today. In visiting throughout Harnett County during the past week, I have observed that while we have not had too much moisture thus far, the crops generally speaking with the exception o.’ tobacco which has burned' due to excessive heat, are growing fairly satisfactory. The showers throughout Harnett County have been somewhat spot ted during late spring and early summer; however, most areas have had a fair amount of moisture while all areas have had two per iods of excessive heat. Harnett County soil as a rule; responds ra ther favorably not only to dry weather, but to wet weather, which gives us fair yields on quantity and quality of -rops produced each year. GOOD YIELD EXPECTED While some growers are a little pessimistic about the outcome on their individual farms, we will make a fairly satisfactory yield generally speaking throughout the county, I even on tobacco. The growth of cotton is highly satisfactory and the only drawback to this Is that in some areas there is fairly high Weevil infestation, but generally speaking where growers are fol lowing a good control program as evidenced on the farm of Mr. M. E. Thornton of Dun Route 4. thev are keeping the weevil counts to a very low minim tun. Mr. Thornton infestation count throughout the entire season,' and this, of course, Is a very fine record In this con nection. Corn, of which we grow some 40,000 acres in Harnett County, will be reduced possibly on or two bu shels per acre due to not having enough moisture, particularly older corn. However, this is not too bad due to the fact that we have boost ed the yield in Harnett County during the past few years to pos sibly double what it was some five years ago. Pasture crops have gone back to some extent due to the lack of moisture, however, these have not been too seriously affected and will respond rapidly to the ad dition of moisture on the farms throughout the county. Harnett Negro Slam Paroled RALEIGH (W Paroles Com missioner N. F. Ransdell announ ced paroles today for 14 prisoners Including two serving terms for f'econd degree miWder and two sentenced for manslaughter. Roy Hairston, 30-year-old Rock ingham County Negro, was freed from a 1-15 year term for man slaughter and Walter Green, 26, Robeson County Negro was par oled from a three to five year term on the Same count. 1 Carlisle Keeling, 33, was releas- : ed after serving more than five I years for second degree murder of | Carl Davis In Randolph County. - The original 2-25 year term was commuted to 15-2 years in Novem ber, 1951. Leon McLean, 39-year-old Har nett County Negro, was paroled from a 1-15 year sentence for mur der of Jack Hodges after serving more than five years. *MARKETS« EGGS AND POULTRY RALEIGH (W Today’s egg and live poultry markets; Central North Carolina live poul try: Fryers or broilers steady, sup plies adequate, demand generally fair. Heavy hens about steady, sup plie plentiful, demand slow. Prices at farm up to I a.m. today; Fry ers or broilers 2%-8 lbs. 29, heavy hens 2. Eggs; Steady, supplies short, de mand good. Prices paid producers and handlers FOB local grading stations: AHM 6, A medium 53, B large 52, oafeftt collections SS. vfße Rocky Mount, LUmberton DUNN, N. C„ WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JULY, 23, 1952 A RELUCTANT CANDIDATE for the Democratic Presidential nomination, Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson of lllinpis (lop) is pictured as he addressed the opening session of the Democratic National Convention In Chicago. Stevenson (bottom, arrow) waves to his vast andience as a thunderous ovation greets his appearance on the rostrum. In his address he counseled the Democrats never to “appease or apologize” for its long reign. Kifauver Hits Boss Arvey An & Candidate Stevenson CHICAGO, UP)—Sen. Estes Kefauver today accused Joc ob M. Arvey, Democratic national committeeman from Illinois, of conniving and scheming for a “synthet ic draft” of Gov. Adlai Ste venson as ths Democratic presidential nominee. At the same time, the Tennessee senator told the cheering crowd of his supporters for the Democratic presidential nomination that he would not accept or consider the vice presidential nomination. It was Kefauveris toughest speech to date and came as forces of Ave rell Harriman and Kefauver work ed to pool their strength and stop a Stevenson bandwagon movement. Arvey, a power in the party, has been pushing the nomination of Stevenson despite the governor's reluctance. TAKES NO STAND Kefauver told a foot-stamping cheering crowd that Stevenson has expressed no stand on labor, civil rights, and other issues. “Do you know , where Stevenson stands on labor?” Kefauver asked. “No, no,” his backers roared. > Kefauver sair that the fight over : the loyalty pledge issue in the convention is In a state of confus | ion, and that he will not accept the - peace proposal of Sen. Blair Moody of Michigan unless it carries an outright pledge that Southern dele gates will do their best to assure that the candidates chosen at the convention are on the ballot in their states In November. Kefauver and Harriman, plus i Continued On Fare Two) BULLETINS PANMUNJOM, Korea, (V)—Truce delegates held a seven-minute do nothing meeting today, the 16th of a series of secret sessions which apparently have made no progress toward a Korean cease-fire. BOSTON, (IF)—Forty rioting convicts at the ancient state prison >n Charlestown surrendered early today and released two guards they had held as hostages. It was an nounced all,would be given maximum punishment. WASHINGTON, (W—The Defense Department report ed today that American battle casualties in Korea now total 113*363, an increase of 52 over last week. earthquake that shattered Tehachapi rippled across Sou thern Califoraia early today, Tired residents of this quake tom little hUI town ignored file new rumblings and kept i $. (CmUmwl an sag* tea) ■, Kitchen Bootlegger Gets 6 to 8 Months Roy Cameron of Mamers, confessed bootlegger who operated a big-time distillery in his kitchen, must serve six to eight months on the roads for his liquor law violat ions. Five Who Used Electricity To Fish Arrested Game protectors, crashing a fish fry along the banks of the Cape Fear River in the Buck horn section of Harnett County, recently found an old-fashioned party line phone put to a new use. The crank of the old phone motor, grounded on rock, was turned by a lazy fisherman. El ectricity generated from the magnetic coil flowed down lines to lead sinkers which trailed in . the water. And the effect on the >* cat fish was startling. They turned tails upward and popped out of the water. Obliging fish erman, using dip nets, scooped ! up the stunned fish and dropped them into a tub. A fire burned brightly on the bank. Their wives were waiting to’ fry the fish when the unin iContinued aa page lwa> , Recorder’s Court Judge M. O Lee yesterday imposed sentence on Cameron who submitted lass week to two charges, Illegal man- I ufacture and possession. Officers testified they found three stills and 243 half-gallon fruit jars of non-tax-paid whisky at the Cam eron home. Cameron, a slim 25-year old far mer, drew the road sentence on the illegal manufacturing charge On the second count judgment wac j suspended two years on condition he not violate the prohibition i law. (Continued on Page 2) i JAYCEE INSTALLATION; The Jaycee officers shown above were Installed at the gala Jayeoe Min quet and dance held Monday evening in the General Lee Room of Johnson’s Restaurant wUfc . jß| Harper, national director of the North Carolina Jaycees as Installing officer. .Left to right frsslfm are Mrs. Bob Leak, Mrs. Mack Andrews, Mrs. W. M. Biggs and Mrs. H. L Seely Bach raw Mtw Young,- treasurer; Mike Harper, Bob Leak, vice president; Mack Andrews, secretary; WOBK/T|H:. president; snd H. 1. Seely, chief accountant of Carolina Power and Light Co. who was gmot ««aHM the evening. (Record photo by Ed Welborn). FIVE CENT’S EKE CORY Civil Rights Issue Expected To Result In Split Os Party BY LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent CHICAGO, (IP)—Gov. Adlai Stevenson piled up more j support for the Democratic presidential nomination today , as a party-splitting fight moved to the convention floor. A battle began over the seating of the Texas delegation, on a com mittee report favoring the anti- Truman slate. It seer.ied that Miss issippi’s anti-administration dele gates would be seated without dis pute. Three Southern states refused to take the loyalty pledge, even though it had been watered down, and the northern states of Illinois and Rhode Island joined the Dixie bloc—South Carolina, Virginia and Louisiana. LESS HOPE OF PEACE Peace-makers hoped to settle the | Texas argument but there was less | hope of peace tonight when thej platform, with a strong civil rights plank, comes up. The men of Dixie are likely to fight. Meanwhile, opponents of Steven son tried to build up a drive to I stop him, but he appeared to be j j gaining strength despite his re- I fusals to say he would run. j But the powers that be were : looking toward him, not Estes Ke fauver. Secretary of Interior Oscar L. Chapman, a big wt\eel In the administration and the party, ask ed Stevenson for" a breakfast meet ing and got it. Stevenson said afterward that he and Chapman—who has been men tioned as a possible vice presiden tial running mate for the govern or—talked about 'tile convention but not tob much. Chapman said he did not carry any message to Stevenson from President thinks Stevenson will be nominated. PLEDGE MODIFIED NortherVi compromisers modified the loyalty pledge rule they ram med through the convention early yesterday, tn< is averting a floor showdown that could have split five Southern states off from the rest of the party. The modification took practicallv all meaning out of the pledge but the Southerners, enraged that it (Continued On Page Two) Tonight's Program CONVENTION HALL, CHICAGO HPI Highlights of today’s sess ions of the Democratic national convention: Evening Session 8 p.m. Installation of permanent con vention chairman, -Speaker Sam Rayburn. Address by Rayburn. Address by Vice President Alben W. Barkley. Report of the committee on plat- I form and resolutions. The roll call by states for speech ;es placing In nomination candi- I dates for president has been post- I i poned until tomorrow. The Record Gets Results NO. 163 CONVENTION BULLETINS CHICAGO, (IF)—The credent ials committee recommend ed to the Democratic nation al convention today that all delegates on the convent ion’s temporary roll be seat ed despite the fact that three , Southern states refused to I sign a loyalty pledge. Louisiana, Virginia and | South Carolina did not gito the required assurance con tained in the lcyalty pledge even though it had been | watered down. Nor did some . Northern states • including Illinois and Rhode Island. • CHICAGO, (IP)—Supporters jrt Sen. Richard to make the main nominal- ■ 'Continued On Page TWO) ! Mule Day Set For Sept. 26 Benson’s third annual Mule Day Celebration will be held on Friday, September 26th, It was announced today by Manager V. J. Daley of the Benson Chamber of Commerce. The date was set last night at a meeting of the chambers board of directors. President C. M. Blackmon pre sided over the meeting. As cham ber president, Mr. Blackmon *(111 also head up the celebration. VARIED PRO&RAM ; The appointment of committee* was delayed until a later meeting, but preliminary plans were dig cussed for the biggest and mo«t successful event ever attempted In the town. There will be the traditional Mule Day Parade and and a var ied program of other outstanding events. The directors decided not to hoM a beauty contest. < During the meeting, the directors endorsed plans for the pageant to jbe held each Thursday and Kri i day for five weeks, beginning Aug ust 28 th.