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* WFATHER * Generaly fair with little change in temperature today and Tuesday High temperatures 83 to 88. except near 90 in southwest. VOLUME 5 TOBACCO PRICES '*P~ . 1 < » ■ muxr-zt .my-gnii Kt" ’’ , "laSilP 1 fm i ■;.' ■■ =• •41 £&■&; It -r. •■. ■ '’#" ;M9yi * ; t '-. *> jiff. * ? - * .rnii ?. *m: , R . *j? H ■£ . • ] 'V ■ I —f g 1* i| ■■■K’^. SiJv ' ■BRMRBRBBBBhBB DUNN LEGION MEMBERSHIP DRIVE UN DERWAY The Membership Committee of the Dunn American Legion Post, under the leader ship of Chairman Kie Hudson, is conducting an intensive drive for both new and old members. Heavy Cotton Damage Feared Rain in this area has • already caused definite losses in the cotton crop and more will follow if the rains continues, cotton experts here have predicted. Myers Tilghman, former Presi dent of the Carolina* Ginners As sociation and a prominent local ginner, estimates that rain could take a fourth of the crop. Confirming this view. County Agent Cliff Ammons said he “couldn’t tell how far the losses would go but they would be up there a ways.” Especially if the cotton stays wet. A twenty-five percent loss would mean around $640,000 In cotton losses in this county. That figure is based on a 400-puond per acre yield at a price of 32 cents per pound. Last year’s cotton production was under 1953 and this year’s undoubt edly will be under 1954’5. Other crops affected by the rain include tobacco and com. How ever, tobacco which showed up on the warehouse floors Thursday and Friday was not as damaged as might have been expected. Falling more rain, cotton gin ning should probably get well un derway in the next few days Denson To Pay Homage To Mule Benson will pay Its annual gallant tribute to the mule on Sept. 16 and 17, officials who will make this the biggest day ever (for mules) have been announced by General Chair man Mrs. Elizabeth Ferguson. Mule Day is to start on the 16th with various contests. A parade will follow at 2 that afternoon. A drawing for cash prizes will a (so be held that day. In the evening, there will be a senior beauty contest and street dance. On Saturday, a Hillbilly show and a mammoth fireworks dl^Jlay (Continued on Paga Two) WEEKEND* PARTY BROKEN UP Benson Convicted Os Driving Drunk A 7‘blue ribbon” jury composed of several of Dunn’s leading citizens late Friday afternoon convicted Leon L. Benson of driving drunk after deliberating less than 15 minues in a hardly-fought case. It was Benson’s second convict ion of driving drunk and City judge H. Paul Strickland gave him a S2OO fine and suspended his driv ing license for a total of three of Benson about 5 o’clock on the morning of August 7, Dunn police said, broke up what promised TELEPHONES 3117*311* Mr. Hudson, left, is shown here signing up Jakle Bennett, right, as the newest member of the post. Mr. Bennett recently completed service in the Air Force. (Daily Record Photo.) Truman Branded As "Hate Monger ' WASHINGTON (W Republicans flung “hate-mon ger” charges at Harry S. Truman today as the former President swung into" Michigan with his “give-em-heU” speaking campaign. \ Republican National Chairman Leonard W. Hall said the attack on President Eisenhower Saturday night was nothing but “name calling” and “bunk.” He called the former president a "bitter, frustrated . . . hate-mon ger” who is trying to "smear” his successor out of disgruntled jeal ousy. In a no-holds-barred speech at French Lick, Ind., Truman said the President has been guilty of “mis representation and demagoguery” ever since his election. He also charged that the President never misses a chance to “befuddle the issues.” SPEAKS TONIGHT He promised more of the same tonight when he delivers the main address In the climax of a three day Democratic session on Mack inac Island, Mich. It is the second of a series of speeches the former President has scheduled in the beginning of a Democratic drive to recapture the White House in 1966. SEES IKE’S DEFEAT At a news conference last night, he made it clear he thinks the Democrats can whip the President if he runs for re-election in 1966, that the President should not be immune to criticism for what his administration does, and that the present government is dominated by big business “starting with Democratic National Chairman Paul M. Butler took a swipe at Richard M. Nixon, calling him the “lease popular” vice president in 35 or 40 years and describing his good-will tours as “malarky.” In a bristling counterattack last night. Hall called the Truman and (Continued on Page Two) to be a gay weekend party at White Lake. City Polioemen K. U Fan and J. T. Southerland testified that they saw an automobile coming out of the Dickey Moters Parking lot and turn -into Magnolia Avenue i and start north. [ (Continued On Page Two) Site B ailu, llmtrd 44 Babies Poisoned Accidentally TOKYO W—A milk company to day assumed “full responsibility” for the accidental poisoning of powdered milk which killed 44 in fants and hospitalized 4,964 others. A spokesman tot- the Morinaga company said an investigation had disclosed that arsenic was present in the sodium phosphate used as a stabilizer in one of its plants. The company promised to pay indemnities for the dead and sick children. The parents of 99 sick children in Onayama city banded togther to take action against tre company. They demanded that the company pay all hospital and medical bills and pay indemnities to parents for “physica and psycholigical losses ” Erwin Church Plans Revival A ten days’ evangelistic and re vival campaign will be held at the Erwin Advent Christian Church, West C and South 15th. Streets, September 7-18, 7:30 nightly. The Rev. Mr. Richard C. Polk, of Dunbar, West Virginia, will be the evangelist. The evangelist Is a graduate of The New England School of Theology Brookline Mass. He received his A. B. TH. degree at Gordon College in Boston. He Is as present taking extension courses at West Virginia State College. He is widely known throughout the denomination in the pastoral field, having pastored churches in Maine, Idaho, New York, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Vir ginia. Also he is known through the East in the evangelistic field, having held evangelistic services in 12 states. He has served as President of of piedmont, A. C. Conference In western N. C. for two years: five years as President of The Virginia Conference; two years as President of the Appalachian Region: and seven years as Regional sicretary. He has carried on extensive radio ministry to Vagina, Wbet Vrgnla, and North Carolina. From Coving ton, Virginia, he carried on “The Blessed Hope Broadcast” for four years. While conducting the camp aign here the Rev. Mr. Polk will (Caotfnaed On Page Eight) DUNN, N. C., MONDAY AFTERNOON, AUGUST 29, 1955 Ervin Running; Hodges Says He's For Adlai WINSTON-SALEM (IP) North Carolina today had a major commitment to Ad lai Stevenson for the Demo cratic presidential nomina tion and a candidate for sen ator in next May’s Demo cratic primary. Tliase hazy points on the state’s political outlook cleared suddenly after an unexpectedly exciting rally of Young Democrats here Satur day. In a “report to the people” ad dress at the rally, Gov. Luther H. Hodges announced he is casting his lot “right now” with the formeer i Illinois governor. But he emphasized he will sup port anyone the party nominates— forestalling any speculation that he might join some maverick South ern Democrats who have threaten ed to bolt, if they don’t like, the nominee. Sen. Sam' J. Ervin Jr., talking to reporters after the rally, said he will be a candidate for re-election next year. “As a matter of fact” he quip ped, “I’ve unofficially been run ning ever since I first took office.” In still another important speech at the Forsyth County fairgrounds rally, Rep. Carl Durham (D_NC), vice chairman of the Joint Com mittee! on Atomic Energy, said the time *hgs come fp; more atomic secrets to be unlocked : for peawroT uses. Veronica Lake, McCarthy Wed TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (W --1 Veronica Lake, blond film and stage actress noted for her peek-a boo hair style, left on a secret honeymoon with Joseph McCarthy, a New York music publisher and writer, today after a quiet wedding here. Report Given On Recreation Almodt 24,000 participation in recreational activities conducted through the Dunn Recreation de partment was recorded last month. Among other things, that meant total revenue of $1,920.48 for the department which is directed by Eugene Driver Figures from his office show that Dunn Pool £ate receipts were sl,- 034.70 with another $503.50 coming (Continued on Page Two) 3 Children Die ; 10 Hurt In Explosion EL PASO, Texas (07 An artillery shell exploded in the midst of a group of children gathered around a small fire last night, killing three of them and injuring 10 other persons, two critically. Zelma Morales, 4, was dead on arrival at El Paso General Hospi tal. Two other children, George Valdez, 5, and Ricardo Lujan, 10, died shortly after reaching the hospital. Doctors worked to save the lives of Ramon Ramirez, 8, and an adult, Mrs. Thomas 'Veneuela, 43. Both of Ramon's legs were blown off, and Mrs. Venzuela was believ. + Record Roundup + REUNION HELD Decendents of the late Joseph M Langdon at tended the seventh annual reun ion held Sunday at the Goodwill Home Demonstration community building near Angler Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Langdon of Angler were host ' and hostess tor the occasion. UP HERE TODAY if . 9P' $ pPfn^Bnr * K§Jkv~ gyflyg B^gßMl> IMj j j j k FTlirfif*lwHr‘ ; t Iftf * iMytrßßi F .1 i JIIfINRHHHHHffHHMnHw(^^ M DISSATISFACTION Harnett County farm 's**. angry over the administration of the federal fobacco compliance program, aired At a mass meeting held Friday night In the Lii- Bngton School House. Regulations that acreages pimply to one hundredth of an acre of the allot koent were branded as ridiculous and unenforcea ble.. Tardiness in getting out notices of over pro duction until after the tobacco was cured, and de day in mailing white sale cards drew many com- Farmers Hold Protest Meet W By LOIS BYRD S Record Staff Writer with the Manner in which the feder al tobacco compliance pro gram has been administer this msm in, Harfjett County, simmering lor sev eral months* boiled over into a mass protest meeting Friday night in the Lilling ton school auditorium. Approximately 700 farmers, rep resenting all of the county’s 13 townships, except Duke, were pre sent to air their grievances. Words sometimes were bitter sometimes comical as farmer after farmer told of his entanglement in government red tape. Majority o fcomplaints stemmed from the fact that the measure ment of tobacco acreage to see if the farmer has complied with his allotment has been delayed until after the leaf has been cured. Far mers notified to make disposition of overproduction have had to pull cured leaf from barns or pack houses and watch it bum after paying expensive fuel and labor costs. Fees for a representative of the government to watch the dis position come from the farmer’s pocket. HIT INEXPERIENCE CRITICIZED Fanners criticized the inexper (Continued on Page Five) ed to have caught a shell fragment in the chest. Seven other children and 22- year-old Amado Rivera were ser iously injured, most of them suf fering from bums. Police sad they think the explo sive was a 90-millimeter shell which some of the children found on a picnic a few days ago. The Ft. Bliss artillery center Is located (Continued on Page Two) CLEAN UP DAY The Dunn High School Student Council wilt have their annual clean up day on Tuesday August 30. All standing committee chairmen and officers are requested to meet at the school at 9 a.m. Any other students wish ing to help to the clean up camp aign an urged to attend else. plaints. Left to right on the platform were: Rep. Carson Gregory, AS C committeeman Everett Barnes of Coats; Thurman Garris, the new coun ty A S,C supervisor who was the government’s single spokesman present; Stajey Spence, Lilling ton, Route 1 farmer who helped organize the pro test meeting; and James R. Spence, Lillington attorney, who presided. A portion of the approxi mately 700 farmers who attended can be seen in the background. (Photo by T. M. Stewart.) Judge Issues Capias For ISNot Present A two-weeks criminal term of Harnett Superior Court opened today in Lillington with Judge Malcolm Seawell of Lumberton presiding. City Building Reported Up New construction in Dunn, a3 reported on the Building Report for July and released from the office of the city manager, shows R. R. Raynor with two projects—one on South Washington Avenue, the other on North General Lee Ave nue. The first was to be erected at a cost of SIO,OOO, the latter at $5,000. Other new construction reported in July; D. A. McLean. N. Wilming ton Ave., $3,000: Cameo Construc tion Co., W. Johnson St., $150.; A G. Register, N. Wautauga Ave, $8,000; Ellis R. Godwin. S Wilming ton, $6,000; Mrs. Margaret A.. Hen ry. N. Layton Ave., $5,000; Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Williams, N. Park Ave., $5,000; and Mrs. W. P. Holt, W. Cumberland St., SI,OOO. Among additions and repairs list- ed were Silas Whittentcn, 906 W. Carr St., $2,000; Tom Shaw, E. Har nett St., $4,000: T. Hodges. S. Mag nolia Ave., $2,000; and Mrs. Bertha Felton S. Layton Ave., S2OO. Plumbing inspections for the month of July were made of pro perty belonging to C. E. Warren, W Cumberland St., C. T.. Latimer, W. Pearsall St., W, S. Wellons, S . Wilmington Ave., and T. H. Her-] ring, 600 S. King Avenue. Capias Issued For Poker Players Fined SIOO By TED CRAIL Record Staff Writer Forty-three-ye'' r -oirj Gilbert Porter was expected to answer charges of operating a gambling house and pos sessing narcotics. When he failed to appear, Judge H. Paul Strickland issued a capias for his arrest and police said he would be taken to on sight. It was rumored that Porter boarded a plane In Raleigh yestei t day morning, but his present where l abouts are unknown. JUDGE, LAWYER, DISAGREE Defense Attorney Everette L i Doffermyre told The Daily Record 1 after court adjourned this morn ing that Porter was not supposed ■ to be in court, that his case had been continued until Thursday ■> The Record Is Firs* 4 IN CIRCULATION ... NEWS PHOTOS... ADVERTISING COMICS AND FEATURES FIVE CENTS PER COPY It was the first time in the me mory of practicing attorneys that a criminal term has been held in August instead of the customary first week in September;., It is also Judge Seawell’s f irst term as a presiding judge in Har nett. A former district solicitor. Judge Seawell is a son of the late Asso ciate Justice A. A. F. Seawell of the State Supreme Court. ‘‘l am happy to be in Harnett," said Judge Seawell, “and to renew old acquaintances. I can readily (Continued on Page Two) Red Cross Seeks Hurricane Funds Hurricane Diane left its mark on the New England states and now the Red Cross is raising $8,000,000 to try and erase some of those marks. The Dunn-Erwin chapter’s quota ih this emergency campaign is S4OO. Every Red Cross chapter across the nation will join in the effort to raise the total as quickly and efficiently as possible. Floods which followed the Hur ricane wreaked great devastation F throughout the affected areas. Citi ' zens of this county are requested morning. Doffermyre said that, unable to contact Solicitor J. Shepard Bryan, he telephoned City Judge H. Paul Strickland and that Judge Strick land had agreed to postpone the case until Thursday. Judge Strickland, when told of Doffermyre’s statement, denied this and % said he had not agreed to a continuance. “It apparently has Just slippad Judge Strickland’s mind,” declared Doffermyre. Doffermyre said ha had net seat | Farmers Are Pleased With Prices Received Looks like that real tough market in tobacco is start ing to break. Sales were well up this morning, and E. L. Dudley of the Big Four warehouse declared, “Everybody’s happy. I’m happy, the fanners are are happy.” The Export and Imperial To bacco Companies, neither of which had buyers here for the opening of the market last week, were “on the market strong,” said Dudley. Average price for a hundred pounds at the Big Four warehouse will run well into the fifties, he estimated. At the Planters ware house, it was estimated that the day’s average per hundred pounds would be about ss3—well up from first day sales when the average at the two warehouses varied from $48.71. Besides the presence of new buy ers the rise in the market was attri buted to “good tobacco—less of it damaged than before.” Tobacco meH had noted earlier that good tobacco was bringing a fair price on the market, but dam aged stock was well down from the price it might have brought in other years. Today’s prices did not go up through any lack of tobacco. Both warehouses reported plenty of the golden leaf on their floors. County Court j£essfons-Se#»»~ - »4; : The top heavy docket of Har nett Superior Court will not affect the Harnett Recorder’s Court. Judge M. O. Lee said today that the lower court will meet twice weekly all of September in sp.te of the busy schedule of the Su perior Court. “Now that we have a separate clerk and separate office,” the Judge said, “we will continue busi ness as usual. We cafa not permit the court to get four weeks behind in its work.” The problem is where to hold court as the courtroom in Lilling ton will be occupied next week and most of September. However, Judge Lee said he thought that arrange ments could be made to use coun ty agriculture building or the Lil lington Town Hall. ■ to do their part for the victims by i| slipping donations into an en ' | velope and addressing to the Red ‘ Cro6s office in Dunn. In Erwin, contributions should be delivered or mailed to Leonidas • Jackson, E. R. Thomas Drug Co. i All checks made payable to the i Red Cross should specify the money (Continued on Page Two) Porter today but assumed he would be in court Thursday morning for trial., i.. PLANNED TO ENVER HOSPITAL Earlier in a talk witk Dally Re* cord. Porter had said that ha wag > going to “take the cure." Long before the raid, he said, ha 1 had made reservation* to entei - Westbrook Sanatorium ha Rich* > mond today. To The Record, ha denied the r gambling house charge, saying that s that it was a friendly game to his t home. “I thought everybody knew about it,” he said. "It was ns I secret. It was no different treat 1 an the other poker games going on bare every night (Ooathmed m Page Tn) NO. 190
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