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* WEATHER <■ Generally fair; <juite cool this afternoon and tonight, becoming somewhat wanner Tuesday. VOLUME 5 PRINCESS WONT MARRY TOWNSEND DUNN PASTOR CONGRATULATES NEW PRESIDENT The Her. Lethe Tucker, left, hMter of the First Presbyterian Church if Dunn, ie shown here extending congratulations to Ken Garner of Fayetteville after the Utter’s InsUl- DUNN PRESBYTERIANS HOSTS Presbytery Group Meets Herb Jh&As .. <£vbtlff ft JkbufA By HOOVER ADAMS f GRIFFITH. KNEEPANTERS. KELLER, FOOTBALL, ETC. The death of Clark Griffith, one of the great figures In baseball history, brought back fond memor ies and also a touch of sadness to Herbert B. Taylor and members of his famous Kneepants League of Dunn. On two occasions, the president of the Washington Senators had played host to the little Dunn knee panters and seemed to take an un usual amount of interest In them. Taylor, who founded Dunn's lea gue and whose office wall is lined with piotures of Griffith and his boys, observed today that, “Clark Griffith was a grand old man. one of the best. He was a big man— one of the immortals of baseball fame—but he wasn’t too big to be nice to a bunch of little kneepant ball players." It was when the Dunn Knee panters visited Washington, in 1948 that Griffith made one of his rare public appearances to welcome the Dunn ball players. (Cofaitinaed on Page Eight) Flyer Named Cloud Wins Air Contest Jeff Cloud of Rockingham sounds like an airman and is one as he proved at the air contests at Dunn- Erwln airport yesterday afternoon. He cut the ribbon (a roll of toilet paper dropped at 2000 feet) ten times before it had descended to •the 1000-foot level, copping the radio that went to first-place win ner. Cloud was flying a souped-up 85 horsepower cub. The landing contest, conducted in a 35-knot wind that made land ings very difficult, was won by JOhn Coffey of Raleigh. He won a Butova chronometer. Coffey put hie Cessna 170 feur- TELEPHONES 3117-3118 Ution as president of Young Adults of the Fay etteville Presbytery here Sunday. Young people from churches throughout the Presbytery attend ed the sesslona (Daily Record Photo.)) Young Adults represen t- of the 100 churches in the Fayetteville Presby tery, meeting in annual ses gfi. Sunday afternoon at * First Presbyterian urchjn discusse<| religious and moral prob lems facing young people today, talked over plans tor the year’s work and install ed new officers for the year. The Covenant Class of the krai rhnrrh. headed hv President Bi'l CTiinninnharn. served as host to ♦he Preshnterv.nide meeting lrhio’i hewan xHth ve- g.<*n and continued through ♦he si inner- hO'l’ - Mr atr/1 Mrs Wen Oarner of W-rretterdUe were installed m nexv of the owantraflnTl. sue. ceeritnir Mr and Mrs. w M. fBW> nw,an of Dunn, who served for two terms. hrt*vr honored Tn annreclqtlon of their services. Mr and Mrs. Brv<xn were nnesefited a heantifnl stiver dish bv the or cnmsation. The organize tion en loved ♦to verv successful vears under the leadership of the popu lar TVinn connle. Other now officers Installed were: Mr and Mrs. Farris Blake of Pino, hnrst vice nresfdentsf Mr, and M r S. W-nnk McNelH of Aberdeen. .secret nrles. The new historians Will ard and Trma Smith of Fayetteville, were riot nresent Sundav but, will b» Installed at B later meeting. Several prominent leaders of the Presbvterv were on the the pro cram and also took nart in discii.y (Continued On Page Two) passenger aircraft within three feet of the mark placed on field for pilot* to shoot at. About 55 ships flew In from North Carolina, Virginia, and South Caro lina according to Keith Finch of the local flying club. Jt was the first contest of its kind to be held here. - • Judges in the air show were Earl Jones of Cromartie Hardware In Dunn, a D-17 pilot during the war and holder of the Distinguished Flying Cross and other ribbons; Bob Elder, CAA inspector from Ra leigh; and Bob Godwin, flight in structor from Stallings Air Force (Ossttaaad 0> Van Tw») Wxt J 5 frillj ttsttb Couples Swap Mates, Say They're Happy HOGLESUND. Sweden IW—Two happy young couples who traded mate* said from their adjoining apartments today that they made the switch mainly "for the chil dren.” “There are times when a divorce Is preferable to an unhappy mar riage." explained 25-year-old Len nart Petterson. ‘‘And I don’t see that the fact that Tom and I have married each other’s wives is any thing startling.” Tom Poulsen is Petterson’6 old friend who married Petterson’s for mer (wife, Inger. Lennart’s present spouse, Vera, used to be married (Continued On Fag* Six) RITA AND DICK IN HAPPIER DATS Pic tured here in a happier mood shortly altar their wedding are Dick Haymes and Rita Hayworth. Tho but wedding hie fourth and her third DUNN, N. C., MONDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOBER 31, 1955 Lausche Boom Is Really A Slap At Adlai WASHINGTON UP) There is more than meets the eye in the boomlet to make Gov. Frank John Laus che of Ohio the 1956 Demo cratic nominee for president. It is developing like a vote of no confidence in Adlai E. Stevenson, Gov. Averell Har riman of New Yotk and Sen. Estes Kefauver of Tennes see. Lausche will be 60 years old next month. He is a son of Immi grant parents, a lawyer, five times elected governor of his stats. Lausche is a Catholic. He also is a somewhat unpredictable politi cian. Only this week in New York, Lausche referred to President Ei senhower in terms scarcely to De expected from a leading figure in the Democratic Party. Speaking before New York's Ohio Society, Lausche said Mr. Eisenhower had brought "unity and confidence” to the nation. That raises a fair ques tion. If Mr. Eisenhower brought unity and confidence to the nation, whom does Lausche hold respon sible for the previous shortage thereof? Lausche didn't answer that pne. Statements In Character Su ft statement* are in charac ter TO* Lausche. They might, and probably do, mean that If Mr. El senhower were a candidate, Lau sche would not care to take him on. But there is serious doubt that the President will run again. Friends of Stevenson suggest that Lausche’s political independence would prevent his nomination. The Lausche boomlet is South ern-bred. Sen. Richard B. Russell (Continued On Page Two) Rita To Divorce Hubby Dick Haymes CHICAGO (IP) Croor/er Dick Haymes, fourth hus band of movie actress Rita Hayworth, said here that Rita has instructed her attorneys to file suit for divorce. Miss Hayworth now is in Paris with her two daughters, Yasmin, bom of her third marriage with Moslem PrinceAly Kahn, and Re becca Wells, 10, daughter of her second marriage, to actor Orson Wefles. has hit the skids and Rita la suing for divorce. In Paris, the lovely actress tamed ae ridiculous reports that ahe was divorcing Dick to rawed Aly Kahn. APPLE DUNKER Cutest apple dunker at the Halloween Carnival at the Armory was 12- year-old Patsy Allen (flanked here, clockwise, by 1$ B. Goodman, 14, Harry Phipps, 12, Larry Wat son, 12 and Wayne Turnage, 12. Patsy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen, 912 West _ LL 415 GALLONS OF WHISKEY, 12,900 GALLONS OF MASH Federal Men Get 30 Stills Federal ATU agents, in a three-day series of raids con ducted in Harnett and John ston Counties, captured hnd dartxoyed 30 whiskey stills at 20 different locations™ Most of the whiskey outfits were located in Johnston County. ATU Agent C. S. Coats of Smith field, who directed the three days and nights of raiding, said they captured a total of 415 gallons of whiskey, approximately 12,900 gal lons of beer and destroyed the dis tillery equipment. (Continued On Page Two) Haymes said he was informed by Bartley Crum, attorney for Rita, that she has instructed her Nevada attorney*, Woodburn and Farum, to sue for divorce. Haymes said when informed of the (Continued On Page Two) Carr Circle. Merchants and householders could hope, at least, that the carnival took some of the steam out of local youngsters so that tonight’s Halloween activities won’t create tomorrow's hang overs for window-washers. Sultan Taking 25 Beauties To France BEAUVALLON, France (IP) Exiled ex - Sultan Mo hammed Ben Youssef arrives here today with 25 beau ties from his harem for what probably will be a brief stay before he returns to the Moroccan throne. Artisans in this Riviera resort are working overtime to prepare the 120-room pink plaster Hotel du Goife for the onee-royal visitor and his retinue. The local socrer team has been drafted to help out, and it regular weekly game today had to be cancelled. , The French government is frying Mohammed from the Indian Ocean island of Madagacar, with two wives, tw’o ‘‘semi-wives” and 21 concubines, to his new home in ex ile here. Meanwhile, in the narrow, crook ed streets of Morocco's native quarter, crowds celebrating the Moslem “Christmas”—birthday of the prophet. Mohammed—waved pictures of the ex-Sultan In taken of their hopes tor his early return. Most of Arab Morocco wants Mo hammed back and fast week Ber ber Pasha Tha mi El Glaoui, who master-minded his dismissal two years ago, announced he now fa vors Ben Youssef’s “prompt re turn” to the throne. Expert Says Worry Healthy SAN FRANCISCO IW—lf you happen to be that rare individual ■iblessed’’ with no worries, you’re probably on the way to a mental hospital, Dr. Judd Marmor, Bever ly Hide psychiatrist said today. Realistic wotry in the face of danger or distress," he said, “is the mark of a healthy mind. Con (Continned On Page Four) GODFREY ANGRY AT PRESS "Deliberate Lies," He Says NEW YORK (IP) Arthur Godfrey charged today that many of the reports printed about him during the last two years have been “deliberate lies.” Godfrey began a serialized auto biography in the Saturday Evening Post with an attack on his critics. ••I’m tired of reading those twist ed tales about myself," he said. “It’s about time I was telling my own st ary.” The Record Is First* IN CIRCULATION ... NEWS PHOTOS... ADVERTISING COMICS AND FEATURES FIVE CENTS PER COPY This Beauty Fails To Charm Cops ROME A 20-year-old Finish beauty queen whose charms have been compared with the best, was bounced out of Italy by the police today as “undesirable.” Deny Political Angle They packed Merva Arvenen aboard a plane for Londan within a few hours of her arrival from there by air, refusln even to per mit her a quiet walk around Ciampino Airport. Reporters were unable to de tect the •’undersirable" in Miss Arvenen, all the less because im migration authorities said there was nothing "political!” about it. They disclosed that curvy Merva. Finnish entrant in the recent (Continued On Page Four) + Record Roundup + PULPIT EXCHNGE ln keep ing with A a long established Lil lington custom there was an ex change of pulpits among ministers of the town on Sunday Oct. 30, a fifth Sunday. The Rev. L. C. Pin nix, Baptist minister, spoke at the Methodist Church. The Rev. E. C. Shoaf, Methodist preacher .talked at the Presbyterian Church. Dr. David A. Huffines, Jr., Presby The publication of the first of eight installment* of "Ibis Is My Story” came after a week in which four members of the cast of God frey’s program were fired. The ■ firings brought to 30 the number of members of his “family” who NO. 235 Renounces Lover For Crown LONDON (IP) Princess Margaret announced tonight that she will not wed RAF Captain Peter Townsend. The announcement came from Clarence House. In the unprece dented personal statement, Mar garet said: "I would like It to be known that I have decided not to marry Group Captain Peter Townsend. ‘‘l have been aware that, subject to my renouncing to my rights of succession tt might have been pos sible for me to contract a civil marriage. But, mindful of the church’s teachings that Christian marriage is indissoluble and con scious to my duty to the Common wealth, I have resolved to put their considerations before any others." “I have reached this deci sion entirely alone and. In doing so, I have been strengthened by the unfailing support and devotion of Group Captain Townsend. I am deeply grateful for the concern of all these who have constantly pray ed for my happiness. Signed Margaret.” Margaret's statement made It clear that she loved Townsend but it also made clear she gave him up for church and crown. This was the abdication of King Edward VIII In reverse. Edward give up his crown In 1986 tor the love of American Divorcee Wady Simpson. But Margaret renounced the man she loved for her royal duty as a princess of the reigning house and third in line of succession to tha crown. They said the royal family feels the ‘ Impact” of meeting Townsend two weeks .ago for the first time * (Contibaed o n rage Sts) Harold Gainey Faces Court Suit In Child's Death Harold Hartwell Gainey Is the subject of a $50,000 damage suit in Superior Court at Lillington. The suit, brought by Otis C. Branson, alleges Gainey ran over and killed Bobby Ray Brunson, a Sampson County child, and that Gainey was driving recklessly and too fast. Brunson, administrator for the deceased child, aska $25,000 actual damages and $25000 punitive dam ages. Bobby Ray was killed May 0, 1955, while standing a dirt road on which Gainey was driving. VISIT DAUGHTER Rev. and 1 Mrs. Joe Whltfcenton ; spent the weekend with their daughter, Bobbie Jean, in Norfok. terian, oocupied the pulpit at the Baptist Church. All services were at 11 a. m. AUTO COLLISION Drivers of two automobiles which collided Thursday around 1 p. m. at the comer of Ivey and 10th streets in Lillington escaped without in juries. but damages to the cars (Cantinned On Pag* Six) have been dlsmisssd In the las! two years. < The fantastic tale* concocted for the newspapers by the presg agents of my former associate* have probably at laaat confused some of my listeners. I think, there fore. that I owe this story to them. ‘Maybe ts I bad any brains 14 let it go the way It Is and Ignore (CsaHani Ob fags Pvur)
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