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* WEATHER* Fair, very cold this afternoon and tonight. Slowly rising temper atures Saturday. VOLU3EE 6 KEFAUVER FORMALLY ENTERS RACE INI fIHHUfI SKI •" I vto *« 1 mjt Hr 'B^P t II y»-• ] fwf 1 jhu r*B if 9k 314 Cm ."WyA ' M A B TAKING INTERMISSION The Dunn Lions Club last night held a nb Ladies' Night Christmas party and dance at Johnson’s Restaurant. Pictured here resting during intermission are Mr. and Mrs. |nw Hemingway, left, and Mrs! Lewis Crsdwln, right. (Daily Record Photo,) :—!.;;,, ~ ......- u.—.A-au.,.a, Christian Church Plans Carol Event The Rev. Jflck M. Daniell, pastor of the Hood Mem orial Christian Church here, announced today that the choirs of the church will combine for a Christmas Carol Festival at the church on Sunday evening, December 18th at 7:30 p.m. JJm&s JjHk JhinqA By HOOVER ADAMS PAUL. LIB, PARAKEETS AND A REAL STAG PARTY Mrs. H. Paul Strickland says the Christmas party held by Dunn's Eastern Star chapter this year was unusually enjoyable and a very pretty affair. . .These ladles al ways do things right - The Dunn Post Office will b« open All' day Saturday for your convenience. , . So let's get those Christmas cards In the mall . .The new Amoco Service Station; at Lillington Is giving away, among other prizes, a (Continued On Page Pear) NO RESOLUTION - ACTION LEFT UP TO COMMITTEE Wake Forest Grads Discuss Squabble Wake Forest alumni of this area met last night to dis cuss the currently hot issue of what should be done about President Harold Tribble, who is threatened with ousting. According to the local group’* secretary-treasurer Abe Elmore, ev eryone stayed cool under the collar : like the college gradual as they are. Many of Harnett’s most distin guished citizens, who have contin ued to follow Wake Fore* affaire since graduation, were on hand for the meeting TELEPHONES 31)7-3118 Rev. Mir. Daniell said the caiil festival program will center around a tableau scene with a silhouette of the City of Jerusalem against a star-lit sky. The shepherds will appear to be warming around a fire while watching their sheep. Near the conclusion of the prog ram. angels will appear over the shepherds to bring them glad tid ings. The candlelight service is third in a series of Christmas programs at the church. On Sunday evening, December 4th the cherub choir, ages * 1-3—7, gave a Christinas program of carols and recitations. Mrs. Jack M. Daniell was director of the group arid Mrs. Vic Ander son, pianist. The Junior choir also participated in the Christmas program series on last Sunday evening. December 11th with a program of music and carols. The Junior choir age group is 8-12. Directing them was s£m. Elwood Britt and pianist was Mrs Woodrow Hill. The Christmas programs were all presented by candlelight making tmpresahre service* bvithi the ghdroh decorated with grteenery and the (Conttmwd On Page Eight) Elmore reporUd that these was little off the emotionalism in la* night’s discussion that has marked the debate at Wake Forest, where some students recently burned the president in effigy. An investigation is now under way at the collage, and the coca* Hht TRIED TO BLOW UP BIG DEPARTMENT STORE Blind Peddler Admits $50,000 Extort Plot PORTLAND, Ore. (IP) A twice blinded peddler con fessed last night he set off 12 sticks of dynamite in a crowded department store in a $50,000 extortion plot against the store’s president. Clarence Peddlcord of Vancou ver, Wash., who became a national figure of sorts several years ago, admitted setting off the dynamite at the Meier and Frank Depart ment Store, April 15, police said. The explosion rocked the store while it was crowded with shop pers attending the weekly "Friday surprise" sale, and came just as Aaron Frank, store president, was reading the lengthy extortion note, crowded store was seriously in jured. Only a few shoppers suf fered minor cuts and bruises when they were struck by flying frag ments. Peddlcord was arrested shortly afterwards and Implicated his sis ter-in - law, Joy Kehler, 28, of Portland, police said. But news of the blind man’s arrest was with held until the woman was taken Into custody early today. EXTORTION NOTES Police said Peddicord was con nected to the bomhing by a mail fraud complaint made against him. Semples of his typewriter were sent to postal authorities, and a routine check showed the machine had been used to write the extor tion note. Peddlcord and Idas Keller were held under $75,800 bond under technical charges. P»ddieoKl. 38. was blinded in 1838 when he was 16 years old by sulphur and ammonia fumes from 8 refrigerator, explosion. The fol lowing year he applied for a posi tion as chief high executiorer at Sing Sing prison. He received nationwide news coverage In 1948 when he began hitchhiking to New York, with $7 in his pocket, for an operation to restore his sight. When he had reached Detroit, Mich., a radio pro gram paid his train fare the rest of the way. Tragic 8 broke of Fate Peddlcord's operation was paid for bv a Saratoga Springs, N Y. businessman. Henry Karling. The operation, which consisted of trans planting a cornea in Peddlcord’s right eve. was a success. But he vtes blinded again by a tragic stroke of fate. As the surgeon removed the bandages several weeks after the operation. ‘Tor an Instant there was sunlight on the ceiling” but Peddicord Jerked his head as the scissors descended “and darkness closed In and once more he was blind." Police said monev was the mo tive for the elaborate bomb plot. Peddicord tried his hand at a soft drink doncesston. a magazine stand, selling hanti-painted neck ties and fireworks. but was unable to attain a steady income to support his wife and two yoiing daughters. ~T French Bride Found Slam N*5W YORK (W—Police searched today for a Negro handvman for questioning in the sikying of a young French war bride found dad 1® • negligee and a housecoat and sprawled In the doorway of her bathroom. Detaottvw mid the woman Mrs. Arlette Collins. 38. had mparentty been killed by aattwone Re taem and trusted. She died from a vi cious cut across her throat. Neighbors said the Negro handy man had been working in he apartment house where Mrs. Col lin* lived. He disappeared about time the murder occurred yes terday afternoon. The body was found by the vic tim’s husband. Frank OoUins when be returned home from work Arte last night. He told police his mate's wallet snd a valuable diamond ring DUNN, N. C., FRIDAY AFTERNOON. DECEMBER 16. 1955 I I .... B - I I *• ■ 4 ■ . ■* I Hr ' jtf? jVM JB / mtss - jjk * B LINDA DOESN’T LIKE Mother wbMAN" Lovely Linda Christian, shewn here with bar ex - husband. Tyrone Power, said in a court affidavit filed in Santa Monica, California today that she is “sick and tired* of being nsed as a “footbair in the marital dispute between actor Edmund Ptfdom and his estranged wife. Anita. Court records showed that Miss Chriatjan, central figure In the divorce battle, had filed an affidavit In an attempt to quash contempt proceedings against her. These grew oat of her failure to appear for a deposition hearing on October IS regarding a trip she allegedly made with Purdou to Mexico in 1954. Hound Dies Rabid ; Owner Takes Shots Yesterday a telegram was received in Dunn from Hie State Laboratory of Hygiene, Raleigh. It said: “Dog to which Elbert F. Thornton was exposed was mad as pro ven by mouse inoculation test.” This confirmed what Dog War- | HERE'S YOUR CHANCE, GIRLS Rich Young Prince May Find A Wife NEW YORK (IP ) Prince Rainier 111, handsome bach elor ruler of the principality of Monaco, admitted toda£ he “might” find an American girl to take as a bride al though he wasn’t seeking a wife. One of the world’s most eligible bachelors, the 32-year-old ruler, of a 370-acre kingdom an the French Riviera arrived here aboard the liner United States for a visit that may last two months. The tall, dark and mustachioed prince triad to make it plain to a large group of reporter* that be was here only to the role of a tour ist-and had no romantic pursuits in mind. But the questions touched den Earl Wells and Veterinarian Dr. E. Beunont Kittrell had decid ed earlier when Itoornton’s young bound was brought into the ‘dog hospital here for treatment. Wells kept the dog confined un til it 'tied, then sent the head to H|aleigh for diagnostic teste there. While waiting for the laboratory's ; (Continued On Page Four) mostly on romance. MIGHT FIND BRIDE **t am not ' actively seeking a Wife,” the prince said. “She has to hare many qualities because I’m a horrible character." Asked if he might, during his visit here, find an American girt to take as his bride, he replied only: “I might,” * Asked whether he would be re (Continued On rage Pour) Vigorous Campaign Is Pledged WASHINGTON (IP) Sen. Estes Kefauver announced formally today that he is a candidate for the 1956 Dem ocratic presidential nomina tion. The lanky Tennessean to.d a crowded news conference bo again will wage a “vigorous campaign” for the highest office in ihe land, even though he failed to win his party’s nomination in 1952. Kefauver said in a prepared statement that he wtli fight for the nomination in “a number of sta* e primaries ... as many as I can.’’ The s.atement did not identify these primaries. THIRD HAT IN RING Kefauver is the third Democrat to announce formally for the par ty’s 1956 noomination. The others are Adlai E. Stevenson, the 1962 standard bearer, and Gov. Frank J. Lausche of Ohio who announced this week that he will enter Ohio's presidential primary as a favorite son candidate. Gov. Averell Har riman of New York also has an nounced that his name will be placed in nomination but insists he is not an "active" candidate. Kefauver pledged in his nomina tion statement that, as a candi date, he will “seek to maintain the spirit off unity which now per meates "our party." But pe added that he will, as in thy paet, attempt “to advance the forward-looking progressive traditions of the Democratic Party which characterized the admints (Continued On Page F*ur) *7 Trigger Burke To Get Juice NEW YORK (W—Elmer (Trig ger) Burke. 38-year-old hoodlum convicted of murdering a pal In a barroom brawl, was sentenced today to die in the electric chair or. Sing Sing prison during the week of Jan. 23. It was mandatory for Judge John A. Mullen to pronounce the death sentence since the Jury which con victed Burke two weeks ago off the 1952 slaying off Edward (Poochy) Walsh failed to recommend mercy. Burke, who broke out off a Boston prison more than a year ago white being held on a charge off assault with a deadly weapon, was cap tured near Charleston, S. C. last. August. Dressed lh a rumpled brown suit and white shirt without tie he ap peared pale and tense as MUilen pronounced sentence. Ariced iff he had anything to say. he made a long attack on the police, the court and he Jury which convicted him. (Cantteued On Page Eight) Dear Santa! Dear Santa Claus, I am nine years old and In the fourth grade. For Christmas I want a cooking set, a tea set and a cow girl suit. My little brother, Jimmie, who is four years old wants a cowboy suit, a Roy Rogers ranch, a road grader with shovel and a moving van. We will leave you something good to eat on the table. Mir *„ T ~--t Jimmie Tart Route two, Dunn. Dear Santa Claus, I am a little boy 12 years old. I go to school every day I am to the 7th grade please wing me a pump air rifle a gun and holster and a wrist watch some fruit to. If you don’t bare It all, bring me what you bare. Remember my mother and grandmother and Uncle MU ford. Bobby Bari Mayo or Routs two ( Dunn, N. to ’ Dunn Stores Open Until 9 Next Week Some Open Tonite-Sat FIVE CENTS PER COPY <: \.£v : ' r 'ik ' #v ij? JjKm B j' Bilik' ’ m-.. If A Hr gj | Senator Estes Kefauver CITY COUNCIL MEETS Matthews "Island” Must Join City Dallas Matthews, who learned today that his house is an "island” because other property surrounding him on North General Lee Avenue is inside the city limits while his home is not, said he’ll be happy to join the city. The pity council last night or dered that Matthews be given 90 days notice that he must apply to come inside the city or have waier and seWer service cut off. Two amendments were made by the board last night to city ordi nances in order to prevent islands from development. The first amendment said City Manager A. B. Uffife, Jr, provides that by Jan uary 2 anybody outside the city limits whose property adjoins the city limits must apply to corns In side the city at the same time as they apply for water and sewer service. The second amendment designed to take care of the existing case, provided for a 90-day notice to current’ ‘‘islanders.’’ City Manager Uzzle said he thought nobody should object strongly to the first amendment because “it’s cheaper inisde than out. 1 ’ The only cost of joining the (Cawttnaag On Page Eight) :.V4 ■’ ; Bi^|^.lßß|pPDßHßß '■F* ■ M jlpS AIS " h nv£ < jk t to Jr . wr JBnP ' - --. j||B| i . m Bp ■wt.j.wyc BHjB Pdurr ENCOUNTER - Ttap Shame Stewart, daughter <* I Harney and Mrs. D. X. Stewart of Dona, had bar tint m—ting an Thnredsg with a gantismaw wheat treaty beard and rosy toed Immediately aatobHahre his Idrottty. Sberrae, not notisaaMy tan* F»nii tqnhmsd to Daddy«s arms. Older BbSdw. who were art Jnrt°Uko ha vnuThunia fofluT (Dafly Rssird Photo tax Tad Ctotol^j : Teenaged Carolers Sing Sunday Teenagers from all over town, and every church denomination, are Invited to take port in a big caroling session sponsored bjr the Dunn Christian Youth Council. . The Council's president, Exum Kilby, reported this morning that the annual caroling will take place Sunday night and will be followed by hot chocolate and other refresh ments as away of working out the chill of tromping die streets. Every teenager who wants to take part should be on hand by 8:30 p. m. when the group will be gin Its rounds of the hospital, some (Continued On Page Three) NO. 8
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