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+ WEATHER * Cloudy with occasional showers to night and Friday. Widely scatter ed thundershowers mountains and extreme south portion. VOLUME 4 A&P. TO ERECT SUPER MARKET HERE Private Firms .Will Supply Power To TVA WASHINGTON (IP) Pres ident Elsenhower today di rected the Atomic Energy Commission to make a con tract with private utilities to supply power through the TVA for the atomic plant at Paducah, Kentucky The order Immediately was at tacked by Sen. Albert Oore (D- Tenn), who challenged the “wis dom and legality" of the action. The order was disclosed by ABC A General Manager Kenneth D. Nichols at a hearing by the Joint atomic energy committee on the year-long fight over th; adminis tration move to allow private util ities to supply power to TVA for use by atomic plants. \ Nichols said the cohtmission re , oeived a' letter this morning from Budget Director Rowland Hughes saying the President directs the ABC to “proceed as rapidly as pos sible" to sign “a definite contract” with the Mldsouth-Southem utili ties group for the power. >- Hughes' letter said acceptance of .the Midsouth - Southern proposal Wwould avoid the outlay of 100 mll ltqn dollars of federal money over the next three years 'to expand T VA power capacity. Under the proposal, outlined publicly for the first time by Nich ole, the private utility plant would be built near West Memphis, Ark., »t a coat of $107,250,000. Mbws Shorts JACKSON. Mbs. ■ fishes sent a sheepish teenager home with a stern warning after headqnartar* was swamped with calls. Officers said the youth poured Catsup on his arms, climbed Into the tttnk of a enr and let the gory > looking arm dangle out the back ’as the ear drove down 'a crowded millions glued to their radio television sets for S 8 drama packed days. ' ; WASHINGTON UK Senate In vestigators expected to ring down the curtain today on the Army- McCarthy hearings which have fe r*. PAYNE, Ala. (® Mary Je Jones, a buxom, 16-year-old mountain girt, failed to give a ■ premised snake-handlinr demon - ■ stratlon last night to show she ■ could survive a second bite through ■ religious faith. ■ Mary Jo, her arm badly swollen ■ Mai a copperhead bite she re- Bjkeived a week ago in a ceremony ■b which a fellow worshiper was ■ fatally bitten by a rattlesnake, had ■ announced, “I want to know If I ■ have enough faith." ■ WAYNEBVILLK UK - Authori ■ ties today considered transferring ■ hanger striker Bari L. Moss to a ■ hospital from the Haywood County ■ jell where he Is being held on a H Sheriff Fred Campbell said last ■night that Moss had again refused ■ill I for the Uth straight day. He ■rU the mountaneer drank “a iit ■us coffee” but refused to eat some ■cookies brought to him by a rate |Bttve. He gave the cookies to a cell- Wl GENEVA <m - Official sources ■aid today Red Chinese Premler ■ierelfn Minister Chou En-Lai ■md the Geneva conference from ■arthte death my dropping a bomb* on the West. ' slain View Scout krves Life Os Friend ■■ ■Bbniy Barefoot, 13 year old son . Mr. and Mrs. John V Bare ■diet XJuiiii Route five, was hero Plain View community to- saved Billy Godwin. 14. S&MgS son of Mr. and Mrs. Troy .'!■ -.-ieedwin of Dunn. Route five. LRrjjwnlng 1 yesterday after TELEPHONES 3117 - 3118 TRUMAN AND PETRILLO TEAM IN JAM SESSION Bn gR 1 J 'i' J ~ ■ Jh<; i mmm 1 luvii ■ btk iMHI i i ® lllnl ft' 9 FORMER PRESIDENT Harry S. Truman plays “Hall, Hall, the Gang's All Here" at the black-mahogany con cert grand piano presented him by the American Federation of Musicians (A.F.L.) at its convention in Milwaukee. He accompanies James C. PetriUo, president of the union, playing the trumpet They won an ovation from 1,100 delegates. The gift will be sent to the Truman Memorial Library in Independence, Mo. McCarthy Hearing Turned Into Political Row Today Masons Slate Picnic Tuesday Members of Palmyra Lodge No. 147, A. F. St A. M. will entertain their families and friends at a pic nic to be held in Tyler Park on Tuesday, June 22, 1854, beginning at 6:46 P. M. The rickets will be priced at SI.OO each adult, children free. Each member of the lodge will or has been contacted regarding the purchase of tickets. The main purpose of this event Is to make a presentation of a Past Master’s Apron to Palmyra Lodge’s Imme diate Past Master, Fred M. Byerly. Grand Master of Masons, Most Worshipful Robert L. Pugh of New Bern has been invited. Mr. William A. Hooks, District Deputy Grand Master of the Fourteenth District has accepted an invitation and will take part in the program. The following members of Pal myra Lodge will head the respec tive committees; Food and Cooking J. Edwin Williams, Utensils and E quipment, Ed H. Wade, Tables and Chairs, Coy Bullock, Beverages, R. O. Ennis and Tickets Almon West brook. 'A gala affair has been planned and all members of Palmyra Lodge are urged to bring their families. BOSTON IB A Quincy, Mass, man whs was acquitted in a 6681,- 666 armored ear robbery was found critically wounded In a golf coons parking area today. Police said George D. O’Brien, 44, had been shot In the head. He was found as police wbre investiga ting a gang war soar vending BROfchMK. by the time the trucks arrived and had things under control. The daring rescue yesterday was who Wit- The Spence youth told me Re cord today that a number of boys Wxt %tmr& DUNN, N. C., THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 17, 1954 WASHINGTON (ffl Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy charg ed today that Democrats “goaded and shoved” Army Secretary Robert T. Stevens Into, the Army- McCarthy row. He said the Democratic Party will “suffer and bleed” for it. Sen. John L. McClellan (D-Ark) said the wrangle provided "elo quent” testimony that the Republi cans cannot govern "without tur moil and harangue.” The Senate investigating sub committee’s marathon hearings, In their 36th and probably last day, turned Into a political fight when Chairman Karl E. Mundt (R-SD) scolded Stevens for consulting a Democratic lawyer instead of a Re publican last winter when the Army’s troubles with McCarthy were boiling up to major propor tions. MAY END TODAY The wrangling took up so much time at the morning session that Army counsel Joseph N. Welch was unable to complete his cross - examination of McCarthy. The hearings were recessed with all hands apparently confident that they would be concluded this after noon. McCarthy, in the witness chair, said his quarrel with the Army "was the result of the urging” of Sen. Stuart Symington (D-Mo) and, to an unknown extent of Clark Clif ford. one-time White House coun sel to former President Truman. Dlrksen Joins Fray "Here we have a very Innocent secretary of the Army being goad ed and shoved Into a fight,’’ Mc ' Carthy told McClellan. "And your party will suffer and bleed because ; of it.” This referred to the fact that Bymington, when Stevens asked in February if he could suggest a lawyer, advised him to get in touch with Clifford, a fellow-Missourlan. I Con tinned On riagn Two) State Pageant To Be Biggest I BURLINGTON (IK The Miss North Carolina pageant which will > be held here next month promises ■ to be the largest state pageant of Its type this year. - Mrs. Lenora S. Slaughter, execu i tire director of the Ids* America t pageant at Atlantic City. %J, - skid here yesterday thd Texas and Graham Heard In Helsinki HELSINKI. FINLAND UK American evangelist Billy Gra ham's first revival meeting before a foreign speaking audience was hailed today as a “tremendous suc cess." ( Graham launched his continental crusade for Christ last night through an Interpreter before a Crowd of 7,000. Although his ser mon suffered In Its translation, some 500 persons stepped forward at the conclusion to make “the de cision for Christ.’’ A Finnish Salvation Army offi cer translated Graham’s sermon. Graham spoke with a soft South ern accent, his sermon spiced with American idioms. He used emo tional gestures to drive home his points. Translator Thor Wahls troem stood ramrod stiff on the rostrum, repeating his words in a monotime. “How do I know which way to go?” Graham asked, leaning for-., ward dramatically. “Klunka tietaslslm mitae tietae eeurata,” translated Wahlstroem. What to d 0...” “Mitae tehdae...” , “Where to turn....” “Mlhln kaeaentyae....” “Whom to ask...” “Ketae kysyae...” Graham swayed back and forth almost in rhythm with the words as they were translated. Eino Manninen, chairman of the committee sponsoring Graham’s visit, said the evangelist “has made a magnlficient performance by drawing such a large audience to Helsinki for one single meeting.” + Record Roundup + JAYCEBS PROFIT Fish frying proved to be a profitable under taking to the tune of S6OO Jaycees report today. The try was held at Tyler Part a few days ago on the occasion of the dedication of the park in honor of Henry Trier. WILL HEAR SAM MORRIS - Young Republicans of Harnett wIU hear Sam Morris, prominent Ra leigh-Republican, tonight fOA try at «. Ourrtn’s pood near bye. Adlai Assails Foreign Policy Os Republicans LANSING, Mich. (IK -r- Adlai E. Stevenson, Democratic presidential candidate In 1952, said today the Republican administration has given the nation “a foreign policy by the platoon system.” Stevenson, opening a whirlwind tour of Lansing, Flint, and the De troit area, told a news conference held In the office of Democratic Gov. G. Mennen Williams that all Americans should aid the admini stration. But, he said present world and domestic conditions “have shown the Republican Party, as presently constituted, is incapable of govern ing the nation.” “We have a foreign policy by the platoon system and it seems to be confusing whether the policies arc being enunciated by Secretary Dulles, Senator Knowland or Vice President Nixon," he said. Stevenson accused the Republi can administration of "inadequate, indecisive leadership.” He sftid growing concern over world con ditions, unemployment, agriculture problems and “McCarthyism” will be issues in this year’s election. Stevenson said 'he was “delight ed” to see the McCarthy - Army hearings end and said "the melan coly spectacle has done incalcula ble injury to our prestige around the world." N. Y. Times Says Dewey To Retire; Won't Accept Job NEW YORK (IK Gov. Thomas E. Dewey will retire from public life at the end of his current term of office, the New York Times re ported today. The governor’s decision to leave politics Is “definite and irrevoc able,” the Times said, and “a formal announcement . . .will be made within the next week or 10 days.” Dewey, who was defeated twice as the Republican candidate for President has “ruled out any pos sibility of taking a federal office under President Eisenhower, no matter what its title or duties,” the dispatch said. The governor was quoted as tell ing friends that persistent reports that he will succeed John Foster Dulles as secretary of state were “fantastic.” The White House promptly said it was “absolutely untrue” that Dewey was being considered for secretary of state. Presidential press secretary James Hagerty tild newsmen he had discussed the reports with the chief executive who said “he had not even heard anyone mention such a thing.” In Albany, a spokesman for the governor said ha had not announc ed his plans and there would be "no comment on speculation.” Linden, Bunnlevel Men Are Injured FAYETTEVILLE, N. O. (W Two young men today were given oxy gen treatment in a local hospital after having been overcome by gas while working in a well The men were found unconscious yesterday in a well near Unden where they had beat working. They were listed as WilUam Douglas Mc- Artan, 34, Linden, and Earl Fish. 22, of Bunnlevel. Their eopditton was described as serious. BRANCH SCHOOL TO OPEN Bari Davis Farthing of Dunn will preach the first sermon in the new 610,060 branch Sunday School of the looal Baptist Church Sun day morning. Although this win mark the opening of the building, dedication services wB not be held until later. REVIVAL A revival will begin FTVE CENTS PER COPY ■ A A P MANAGER Pictured here Is Locke Muse, manager of the Dunn A A P Store for the past 18 years. Plans were announced today by the company for erection of a huge new modernistic Super Market here. ■ - ’T — . Bobo Agrees On 5Va Million , Divorce NEW YORK OP) Bobo Rockefeller, the “Cinderella” wife of oil millionaire Winthrop Rockefeller, was reported heading for Reno today to put an end to their six-year marriage after agreeing on a record financial settlement totaling more than $5,500,000. The 37-year-old daughter of a Lithuanian coal miner agreed “In principle” Wednesday night to the settlement and boarded a train for the Nevada city to divorce her estranged husband, close friends re ported. They said the settlement will be signed Saturday. They said final details of the agreement were ironed out only a few hours before her departure and that they involved the couple’s five year-old son, Winnie, and not the ; financial aspects of the settlement. CHILD INVOLVED What arrangements were made I were not disdised, but they were demand for sole custody of the boy , understood to involve Bob o’ s ' and her right to decide visiting [ privileges of the father. The financial settlement was said to be substantially the same as that publicized earlier this year. That settlement provided a trust fund of 61.000,00 set up for Mrs. Rockefeller in May, 1953, he made irrevocable; that t2.000.0fi0 be paid her in cash, and also that she be paid an annual > income of $70,000, or that an alter-!* ’ native $500,000 additional irrevoc- able trust be set up for her. In addition, Bobo was offered the couple’s cooperative apartment on Park Avenue here and 6100,000 in cash for payment of existing debts. The son would receive, in addition to an existing t 1 ,000.000 trust, an other trust of 11,500,000 and his rights an as untimate beneficiary in trusts established by his grand father, John D. Rockefeller Jr., would' be preserved. Bloodhounds Seek Angier Convict TABOR CITY (O Prl fru officials and bloodhounds searched along' the South Carolina state line near here today for three Negro oonvlcti who fled from the Colum bus County prison camp. Camp steward W. Arch Noble* said the three men escaped yester- The Record Is Firsf IN CIRCULATION... NEWS PHOTOS . . . ADVERTISING COMICS AND FEATURES Two Indicted After Accident Two men faced charges today as a result of a minor accident yester day morning on Highway 301, south ■near Alphlne’s store. Highway Pa trolman David Matthews said to day. Charged were, Elbert W. Norris, 18, Dunn. Route four, failure to yield the, right of way; and E. J., Dobbins, 36, Miami, Fla., no license. Matthews stated that a 1946 Buick driven by Dobbins was struck by a 1951 Ford of Norris who pulled out from a side road onto 301. On in vestigation of the accident Mat thews said he found that Dobbins had no license, and that Norris had failed to yield the right of way. Both were charged, i Tried in Recorders Court today, ! Norris was given a prayer for Judg ment continued for 12 months on (Continued On Page Two) Varied Cases Tried ?■ In Recorders Court Judge H. Paul Strickland con tinued a case against Purvis Nor ris in Dunn Recorders Court today after he was unable to get his wit ness to court. Norris was charged with possession of illegal liquor. Rural Policeman B. E. Sturgill testified that. he raided Norris's store and found about a quart 3T liquor in a room adjoining the store, and found another half gal lon of liquor a few feet from the store. Both Norris and his wife took the stand to testify that they did not own the liquor. They alleged NO. 14(1 New Structure To Be Located Behind Quinn's A completely modem new Super Market will be erect ed by the A & P Tea Com pany on West Cumberland Street in Dunn, right be hind Quinn’s, it was an nounced today. The announcement came today from P. M. Bealer, Jr. of Char lotte, vice president in charge of A and P’s Operations in the two Carolinas after months of nego tiations for a suitable site here. Locke Muse, manager of the chain grocery here for the past 18 years, disclosed today that he has al ready received the blueprints and adtual construction of the new building is scheduled to begin al most immediately LARGEST IN AREA The new super market, which will be the largest food store In the entire county, will have ap proximately 7,100 square feet In area, with more than 25.000 square feet of parking space. Completion of the store is sche duled in the late fall. ■“The opening of this new Su per Market will enable us to give residents of Dunn what we be lieve to be the finest, most com plete food store in the city’p his tory,” declared Mr. Bealer. He further stated that he was cognizant of the fact of the pre sent inadequate store in Dunn and expressed appreciation to A and P’s many friends and patrons for their patience. ■“Among the outstanding features of the new Super Market will be the completely modem meat de partment, self-service produce ca ses, self-service frosted food ca binets and air conditioning for year round shopping comfort,” the A and P vice president said. “With few exceptions.” contin ued Mr. Baeler, “the new store will be completely self-service through out, and will be so designed as to make the busy housewife’s shopp ing easier, quicker and more con venient.” TO FACE CUMBERLAND The huge new super market win face on West Cumberland Street, just behind the beautiful new home of Quinn's of Dunn. (Continued m ms tore) Wild Party Held By Teen - Agers DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. UK A “wild” teen-age party at which officials said some 18 boys and four girls drank 266 raas of beer and “homemade wine and liquor* was under investigation today. Juvenile officer Wally Baddts said that when the group went swimming In the Tomeka Bluer, one of the girls “had only a bath towel on and she discarded this In the water.” The party began on the wcchsnd of May 22 at the home of a 16- yrar-oM youth whose parents had rone away tor the weekend, Gad dis said. The possibility of filing charges on the eridenoe so far ahtatamd mostly from the mother of am of the (iris, was being stndted by Juvenile Judge Robert WingftaH. ed to Norris'* store around 10:46 after a number of persons had bssa having a party- However, he ad ded that Norris has no court re cord for dealing in liquor. Other cases disposed of lath# included: Oscar Clifford williams, drew 4 total of 120 days, suspended fra three years on payment of 406 and two court costs In two eased. He was charged with the hureeny of a gold wrist watch front BeM Lloyd, and with public drunks*
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