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* WEATHER + Mostly sunny and somewhat warmer Wednesday. Thursday part ly cloudy and cool. # VOLUME 5 IKE CALLS FOR DRAFT EXTENSION '§ * mtSm g KMBt ~igP* —♦'—*'*£* , ino si|.nm| - ** *' "| * "Jwimßm naM K-MMIHIfWII nr r— wn mi J 2 gjjjjj M *MBW».. ■ -, - l-i. SKINNY’S ESSO HAS NEW HOME—Skinny's Esso Station at the corner of Broad and Fayette ville in Dunn has been completely remodeled. In fact, the old station was torn down and this beau- , Jh&M Jjitb JhinqA By HOOVER ADAMS HOT TOWELS JACK BROWN, HENRY SLOCUMB IN FRANCE A. W. Nordan, Ed Williford and other fellows in Central Barber Shop the other afternoon s were discussing the subject of hot p'bwels—which is a mighty tame SHnbject in a place where everything l under the gun gets verbal attention .. The barbers were comparing notes on customers who can stand hot towels and those who can’t Ed is convinced that O. W. Godwin, Sr., prominent Dunn contractor, has the toughest face in town ...“You can’t get a towel hot enough for Mr. Godwin,” declared Ed ... “I was shaving him the other day and threw a towel on his face that was so hot I couldn’t hold it in my hands and he thought it was prac tically co 1 d.” .. Marvin Raynor, manager of Belk’s, and several members of his staff have been in * Charlotte this week buying new spring merchandise .. George Bla lock, back from a vacation to Flor ida during which he took in the Orange Bowl game, says the City of Miami is spending a half million dollars to increase the bowl’s seat ing capacity before next New Year’s Day.. His wife, Mary Louise, and Jim Ward made the trip to Florida with him They came back up Florida’s west coast .. If the Jury nonvicts Sherwood Barefoot, h,e could get as much as 60 years in prison for that crime... Jessie Sug gs is the most lonesome gal in town.... Gary Hamilton, her cur rent heart throb, has been transfer red to Goldsboro . .Jack Brown of Dunn, who’s still the top salesman (Continued On Page Two) — Jury Is Expected To Return Barefoot Case Verdict Today A Harnett County jury was ex pected to return a verdict Thurs day in the case of Sherwood Bare foot, 18-year-old student in the Meadow School on trial for car nal knowledge of a female under. '516 years old. BULLETIN of the Jury this sfter npnoon convicted Barefoot of the crime. Judge Morris was expect* to pass sentence immediately. Conviction of the crime carries a maximum penalty of 60 years imprisonment. Evidence in the sensational sex trial was completed Wednesday S and arguements by State and de * sense lawyers were resumed Thurs day morning. TELEPHONES 3117 - 3118 tiful and modern new structure was erected in its place. It is one of the prettiest stations in this section. The station is operated by Howard (Skinny) Ennis. (Daily Record Photo.) N. C. Withholding Tax Is Proposed \ RALEIGH (IP) A plan to collect state income taxes by withholding was in the drafting stages today as the House and Senate swapped and shifted their budget stu dies to the opposite side of the ledger. The House began tax studies and the Senate planned to take up spending proposals this afternoon. Sen. David M. Hall of Jackson County said the attorney general’s office is drafting for him a bill to set up a state income tax with holding system similar to the pat tern outlined to senators yesterday by Revenue Commissioner Eugene Shaw. “I had hoped it would be ready for introduction this week,” Hall said, "but now it looks like it’s going to take some several days, possibly 10 days or two weeks.” PERCENTAGE OF FEDERAL Shaw tod the senators yesterday it had been estimated that a with holding system would boost income tax collections about 2 million dol ars a year. “We’ve been thinking along the line of 15 per ce,nt of the federal withholding at the state level,” Shaw said. He said that probably would pay in full taxes owed in the middle Income bracket and the first of first and second install ments in.the higher earning brack ets resulting in “better compliance and greater convenience for the taxpayers.” Shaw shattered at least one rumored theory for getting around taxes on cigarettes, soft drinks and other adjustments proposed to boost state income about 26 million a year. Sen. Cameron Weeks of Edge combe County said, “I’ve heard by rumor from hotel room and sidewalk tax experts that if you take out all exemptions and lower the tax rate to 2 per cent you’d (Continued on Page Two) Last January, the 90 - pound youngster, then only 17, was tried for his life for first degree rape but was acquitted. District Solicitor Jack Hooks Immediately issued a warrant charging him with the lesser offense. ~ GIRL TESTIFIES The pretty young prosecuting witness, Ruthleen McLamb, took the stand Wednesday and gave a vi vid description of how Barefoot allegedly lured her away from an other boy friend, took her cm a wild ride and criminally assaulted her. She said she was only 15 years old at the time. She and Barefoot are next door neighbors and classmates at the Meadow School in Jonnston Coun ty A capacity crowd of spectators The Daily Record Six Big Men Terrorized By A Blonde NEW YORK (U>)A blond housewife was jailed today on charges she terrorized six men in an East Side bar—with a pair of pliers. The six hearties were standing along the bar in the Volga Inn when Mrs. Verna Fesko, 36, walked in With her right hand in the pock et of a beige topcoat. “This is a stickup,” she said. Everybody froze including pro prietor Fred Cartpink. Nobody moved. Nobody spoke. Nobody of fered the lady any money. One of the six finally thawed enough to slip out a side door and summon patrolman Robert Main. He captured Mrs. Fesko while she stood in the same hand-in-pocket position, apparently suffering from loss of nerve. Main said the lady had a pair of pliers in her coat pocket. Earl Wilson's Father Dies DEFIANCE, Ohio (IP)—Arthur E. Wilson) 66. father of Broadway col umnist Earl Wilson, died here last night after a lingering illnness fol lowing a severe heart attack in February 1952, packed and Jammed the courtroom as the girl testified Wednesday. District Solicitor Hooks request ed Presiding Judge Chester Morris to clear the courtroom of spectat ors during her testiniony, but Chief Defense Counsel Everette L. Dof fermyre vigorously protested. Doffermyre argued that citizens and taxpayers have a right to hear trial of any case, particularly one i of such importance. "Trial of this case is public bui i siness,” said Doffermyre, “and I 1 can see no good reason for barring i the public.” Judge Morris agreed with Doffer ’ myre, and refused to clear the ! courtroom. He told Solicitor Hooks ■ he had no authority' to do so. In New York State recently, the l (Continued an Pago Eight) DUNN, N. C., THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JANUARY 13, 1955 Ike Endorses Dick Nixon As Campaigner WASHINGTON IIP) Pre sident Eisenhower is firmly recorded as endorsing Vice President Richard M. Nix on’s 1954 campaign tactics and feels now that informed Republicans should defend them against Democratic charges of a smear. I Mr. Eisenhower’s endorsement was in a campaign wind-up letter to the vice president expressing admiration “for the tremendous job you have done since the open ing of the present campaign.” The, President's feeling that other Re pu’4hcane familiar with Nixlon’s campaign tactics should rise in their defense has been expressed privately since Speaker Sam Ray burn and numerous other Demo crats started a hot fire as the 84th Congress convened. _ It is understood that Nixon in tends to leave his defense to others unless their efforts prove inade quate. In that event, Nixon prob? tion to that which dramatically in ably would utilize his high statior in government to seize the atten terrupted his campaign for election back in 1952. REFERS TO “DOG” SPEECH That was the occasion when the Republican vice presidential nom inee. supported by Mrs. Nixon and the Nixons’ dog. Checkers, made a TV reply to inquiries about the source and use of his fends. Mean time, the defense of Nixon has begun with a Senate speech by Sen. Everett Dirksen (R-I)l.) and a sharp statement by Republican Na tional Committee Chairman Leon ard W. Hall. To some of Nixon’s associates the present Democratic attack looks like a double barreled pro gram: 1. To discredit one of the two men who sought to make the most effective campaign use of the charge that Democrats in office had been soft on Communism. 2. To damage Mr. Eisenhower’s political prestige by discrediting a close associate who has the Presi dent’s publicly avowed confidence. ANOTHER MCCARTHY CASE”? Some observers suggest that the campaign against Nixon is a natur al supplement to the successful (Continued On Page Two) Man Is Reported Bleeding To Death DURHAM (IP) An urgent appeal by Duke Hospital authorities brought more blood donors today to the bed side of William Cooke who has been slowly bleeding to death for the past week. Cooke, 31, was placed on the critical list today after he had re ceived at least 61 transfusions of whole blood and 152 pints of plas ma. Cooke is suffering from a he mophilic condition and has been bleeding from a tooth extraction. Cooke is a brother of Carl Co oke, well-known resident of Coats, Route 1. He has visited in Dunn often and is well known here. + Record Roundup COL. RAFF HERE TONIGHT— Colonel Edson D. Raff, famed air borne hero of World War II will address the Dunn Lions Club to night at 7 o’clock. Colonel Raff, who served under the late General Bill Lee of Dunn, is commander of the Army Psychological Warfare Center at Fort Bragg. He com manded America’s first offensive in World War H. IT WAS KBS HOUSE—When City Policeman Nealey Pope answered the telephone in the fire station here Tuesday night, he lost no time in turning on the alarm. It was his own house on fire. Fire started in the Pope home, located on Highway 65, one mile west of town, in an overheated chimney. Heavy damage was done to the house and contents. Dunn firemen Jjg; J ' Ij. * ; , f " * '“'l' ' ’ f ~<r BEGINS NEW TERM Dist rict Solicitor Jack Hooks, shown here, one of North Carolina’s ablest court officials, this week is beginning his fourth four-year term in office. The popular di strict solicitor was administered the oath of office in Harnett Sup erior Court by Judge Chester Morris. Solicitor Hooks recalled that the first time he took the oath was in Harnett from the late Judge W. C. (Buck) Harris. Hooks has made on outstanding record in office. (Daily Record Photo.) Grand Jurors Make Report The Harnett County Grand Jury ended its duty for the term yester day and rendered a report with the recommendation that the Clerk of Court be given adequate office space and that wiring be repaired and improved in the courthouse. Foreman D. T. Adcock presented the report to Judge Chester Morris as the grand jurors completed their work. The county jail and prison camp were inspected and found satisfac tory. Other items included in the re port were: “We had a report from the Coun ty Superintendent of Education, Mr. Glenn Proffit, who re ported that the County schiol buses and school bus routes are in . the best condition ever observed; j that the school buildings and grounds are in satisfactory condi tion with the exception of class- j room space. ‘The Grand Jury has inspected I (Continued on Page Two) Hospital “authorities said the Four Oaks man’s life depends upon regu lar transfusions since his blood w’ll not coagulate. Cooke has received blood dona tions from at least 200 persons in Durham and Four Oaks. Doctors said that supply has been exhaust ed and his life now depends on volunteer action until the bleeding stops. Hemophiliacs are not able to use blood stored in blood banks and must have plasma or fresh blood. also answered a call Tuesday after noon to the home of Elijah New kirk at 601 E. Townsenq St. Secre tary Howard Lee of the fire de partment said the fire was caused byby the fact that the heater pipe was too close to the wall. Damage was small. GODWIN TO SPEAK—Troy God win, assistant high school football coach and auto driving instructor here, will address the Runn Rotary Club Friday night at 6:30 o’clock. Rotarian Empie Hall has charge of the program. POURS BEER ON WIFE LYNN, Mass. (IP) Thomas F. Donnelly, 46, began serving a two month jail sentence today for pour ing a quart of beer over his wife whilj she slept. Pay Increase Proposed For Armed Forces WASHINGTON OP) —Pres ident Eisenhower today asked Congress to exetend the draft for four years, set up a massive reserve train ing program for young men 17 and 18 years old and raise the pay of the armed services, He proposed an aggregate pay increase of 6.7 per cent in military pay. This is estimated to cost about 750 million dollars in pay and allowances for men and wom en already in the armed services. The chief executive’s reserve plan called for “volunteers” in the 17 and 18-year age bracket for six months’ basic training to be fol lowed by active reserve participa tion for 9'i years. He gave no figure as to how many “volunteers” would be needed—he said an “adequate” number. ~ The Defense Department has said the goal is 100,000 a year to start. The President said if an “ade quate” number do not volunteer, authority should be given to dratt young men between the ages of IS' L- and 19. RESERVE DUTY Men not volunteering, or select ed, for this program—a modified form of universal military training —would continue subject to calls by their draft boards for two years of regular military duty, as at pre sent. For the first time, reserve duty for discharged draftees would be made compulsory. The President proposed “other than honorable” discharges for those who failed to carry out their assigned reserve duties. The President said it shall always (Continued On Pago Two) Godwin Heads Erwin Masons Fulton Godwin has been installed as Worshipful Master of the Neill S. Stewart Masonic Lodge at Er win and will serve for the coining year. The installation of new officers took place in the lodge hall. The new officers were nstalled by pact Master E. L. Seawell. James E. Glo ver, another past master, was the installing marshal. In addition to Master Godwin, other new officers inducted were: W. A. Warren, senior warden; C. C. Crawford, junior warden; T. J. Harper, secretary; Leroy Ses soms, senior deacon; V. C. Swan son, tiler; Gilbert Woodworth, Sr., treasurer; M. J. Jackson, senior steward; James E. Adams, junior stewart; C. E. Norris, junior dea con. Among visitors at the meeting were: Earl Jones past master of the Dunn lodge; Howard Johnson, junior warden, and J. E. (Fats) Williams, senior deacon, of the Dunn lodge. Doffermyre Opposes Closing Court Trial To Press, Public Everette L. Doffermyre of Dunn, one of the State’s < best known trial lawyers, went to bat for the press and, public Wednesday in Harnett Superior Court and won a , victory when he succeeded in keeping a trial open to the 1 public. |i It was in the case of one of his 1 1 clients, Sherwood Barefoot, cr. trial , for carnal knowledge of a gill un der 16 years of age. : District Solicitor Jack Hooks ma- i de a motion that courtroom spec- | tators be barred during the testi mony of Ruthlene McLamb. pro secuting witness in the sordid sex ] trial. Attorney Doffermyre Immediate- < ly hopped to his feet and opposed the motion. ] “Trial of this case is public bus- i iness,” argued Doffermyre, “and I can see no good reason for barring ] the public.” ] Doffermyre argued that citizens The Record Is First IN CIRCULATION . . NEWS PHOTOS ADVERTISING COMICS AND FEATURES FIVE CENTS PER COPY CHAMBER SPEAKER—Fred A. Palmer, shown here, of Columbia, Ohio ; nationally-known after-dinner, speaker and sales consultant, will lie the principal speaker at Dunn’s annual Chamber of Commerce banquet on Friday night. January 21, in the Dunn High School gym nasium. Palmer travels 25,000 miles a year on speaking engagements and teaching salesmen how to improve their abilities. Tickets are now on sale for the banquet. Fred Byerly is chairman of the reservations committee. Snow Turns Area Into Death Trap By UNITED PRESS Ice and snow turned Midwest highways into death traps today as a cold wave knifed as far south as Texas, dropping temperatures five to 20 degrees. At least 14 deaths had been counted in Illinois. Indiana, lowa and South Dakota since the frigid air mass moved out of Canada. Three persons were killed in the Chicago area, where- an icy glaze covered the highways, and an In diana couple died when their car cracked up in a snowstorm. At Streator, 111., two men were killed when their car was struck by a railroad engine on a snow slicked road. SNOW BLAMED The snow was blamed for another traffic death in lowa, while in South Dakota six persons were killed when their car skidded out of control. The cold wave brought snow which reached depths of from one to three inches in parts of Michigan and northern Indiana and which On Page Twoi and taxpayers have a right to hear j the trial of any case, particularly ere of such importance. Solicitor Hooks had asked that spectators be sent out of the court roorft in an effort to protect the girl involved. JUDGE UPHOLDS HIM Presiding Judge Chester Morris promptly upheld Mr. Doffermyre’s argument and refused to order courtroom spectators to leave. Judge Morris pointed out that he had no authority for barring the public. In some instances in the past, however, some judges presiding in Harnett have assumed that author ity and have barred the public NO. 28 Women Indicted By Jury In its closing deliberations late Wednesday, the Harnett County Grand Jury returned two true bills against Mrs. Dallas Parker on two counts of forgery. She is charged with forging the name of Mrs. C. R. Peacock on three checks drawn on the the First Citizens Bank at Benson. Small amounts were involved. The grand jury also returned a bill against Mrs. Pauline Tart, prominent Erwin business woman, on charges of violating the prohibi tion law. Mrs. Tart is charged with illegal manufacturing of whiskey and pos session of non taxpaid whiskey. Rural police officers said they found three 600-gallon stills on land own ed by Mrs. Tart, near Bunnlevel. during "delicate” testimony at such trials. Attorney Doffermyre pointed out jto newsmen that only recently in j New York State' a trial of national I importance had to be tried over j because the public and press had been barred. He was referring to the case ol Mickey Jelke, in the famous so ciety "call girl” vice trial. The New York Supreme Court grant ed Jelke a new trial because the presiding judge refused to admit the public and members of the press. "I am a firm believer,” said Mr. Doffermyre, ‘‘in conducting public business out in public." Attorney Doffermyre’s action was hailed as particularly significant since in most oases in which hp appears he is on the side of tbs defendant, who is usually jm son seeking to avoid puoiicity.
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