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(Eto J3 aiin, ~£\£wv& DUNN, N. c. Published By RECORD PUBLISHING COMPANY At 311 East Canary Street Entered as second-class matter in the Post Office in N. C„ under the laws of Congress, Act. of March 3, 187», Every afternoon, Monday through Friday.__ SUBSCRIPTION RATES Br CARRIER: 15 oonU per week n TOWNS NOT SERVED BY CARRIER AND RURAL ROUTES INSIDE NORTH CAROLINA: ».M P“ I yefcr; H.M f«r «U month*; ISM tor Uiree montm OUT-OF-STATE: 110.40 per yewr In nOrnnce; »8.40 tor »« montmi $4.00 tor three month. _ Trial By Jury: Two Recenf Examples Question of whether or not the United States should include the fight of trial by jury in its pending Civil Rights Bill is pitched against the backdrop of two recent jur; verdicts One was the verdict of an all-white jury in Tennessee which convicted several white people of disobeying the order of a federal judge not to interfere with integration in a Clinton, Tenn.. school. J The other was the verdict of a jury composed of eight Negroes and four white persons in Washington, D C„ which declared labor leader James Hoffa innocent on charges of bribery and conspiracy to obstruct a congtcs sional investigation. The Washington verdict was render ed after Joe Louis, Negro ex-champion heavyweight box er, had appeared in the courtroom and shaken hands with Hoffa in view of the jury. Whether or not the Negro members of the Washing ton, D. C., jury were influenced by observing Mr. Louis shake hands with the defendant is a matter of conjecture. What is not of conjecture is that eleven of the twelve members of the all-white Tennessee jury which convicted John Kasper and his co-defendants expressed themselves outside the court as being heartily opposed to the integra tion of Southern schools. One of the jurors summed his decision up like this: “I’m not for mixing the races. Neither do I believe in violating the law.” The Clinton trial record is evidence enough that the Southern white people, no matter what their views of segregation, may be trusted to return verdicts in accord ance with the evidence presented to them, not in accord ance with their racial feelings. What the Washington verdict evidences we can only leave to the understanding of our readers. But if the no-jury provision is left in the so-called Civil Rights Bill—and it is eventualy passed—the rest of the country will have handed a gratitious and uncalled for insult to the white pqpple who live in the Southern States. Not only that but they will have set a precedent for government-by-injunction and will have seriously under mined the right of trial by jury, which has protected the liberties of the English-speaking people for many centur ies. Washington Has Taken Over Publisher Tom Anderson of Farm & Ranch magazine points out that “In 1914 state and local governments spent 70 per cent of all money spent by government. Now 70 per cent is spent by Washington bureaucrats.” Then, to make a bad matter worse. “A big part of our tax money; never comes back to us in services—but is lived up by the swarms of bureaucrats whose hands it goes through.” President Eisenhower has proposed that the states assume responsibility, in whole or in part, for many proj ects now handled on the federal level. If the states will do that, the tax-payers will find that they will get more and better service—and for less money. Coy Hall Rites This Afternoon Coy Hall, 71, a farmer of Autry ville died at his home Saturday night. Funeral services were conducted from the Long Branch Baptist Church Monday at 4 p. m. The Rev. Joel Johnson and the Rev. Edwin Bullock officiated. Inter ment was in the Sandy Horne Ce metery. ( surviving are lour sons, caivin C., and Heddin C. Hall of Rose boro, Alvin and James Hall of Aut ryville; eight daughters. Mrs. Hos sle Hall, Mrs. Shearl Williams, Lu ella, Shirley, Jean, and Etta Mae Hall, all of Autryville, Mrs. Marion Falrcloth of Elizabethtown acid Mrs. Bessie Hall of Wade; one brother, L. D. Hall; and one sister, Mrs. Carrie E, Hall of Autryville; and 27 grandchildren. He was a mem ber of the Long Branch Baptist Church. ••PoMibly you’ll havo to take them even If they are too large, madam—they won’t come off!” PROSPECTS? Ilj f -'Z' :>cr i rl ■tasBi V **3 3 ti^n. /.-~i o CE3 r~T E1^ ? t gs*s & WANTED: 12 Teac ft»oR P«V euT . * GREAT P£/?SO/VA L r- * # 5S~ pami*-;. ■ * * ' ■ FTr.r- ' % DAILY RECORD CARTOON BY SUSAN BLACK She Was Jealous, "Just Wanted To Scare Him". Husband And Wife Fight Duel With Their Automobiles LOS ANGELES (UP)—A jealous wife Sunday night fought an automobile duel with her husband and at one time nearly pinned him be tween his demolished car and a building, police said. She was booked on a charge of assault with a deadly wea pon. Robert D. Smalltfield, 42. of Alhambra, told police he and his tvife, Wilma, also 41, quarreled at home and he drove away in his new car. Minutes later she followed in her own older car and rammed her husband’s vehicle at a cross street. "I knew she was out for blood and I stepped on the gas,” Small field told officers as he signed a formal complaint. She caught and rammed him again at two other intersections and. according to Smallfield, shouted: "Turn around and fight like a man!” and “you coward, come hack and have it out! My car can Knock out your fancy — dan heap any day!” Smallfield told police he es caped down a side road, but when he returned to the boulevard his wife was waiting for him and rammed him again. He circled [he block a dozen times with his wife in pursuit. “I finally got chicken and abandoned my car,” Smallfield said. He said when he got out his wife tried to pin him between his battered car and the building and then came after him with a club. Smallfield ripped ignition wires from her car, outran his wife and railed police who picked up the woman three blocks from the scene. “I didn't want to kill him — just wanted to scare him,” she said. Liz Taylor In Hospital Again NEW YORK (IP! — Actress Elizabeth Taylor spent a restful night and was reported progres sing satisfactorily today in a sec ond attack of premature labor pains at Harkness Pavilion Hos pital. The actress is due to give birth Oct. 15 but doctors say it may be necessary to perform a caesarean section. They said they would pre fer not to do so until she reached [he seven-month point in her preg nancy in about two weeks. Mike Todd, who married Miss Taylor Feb. 2, rushed her to the hospital from their Westport, Conn., home Saturday night when she began feeling ill. She had left the hospital last Thursday after a week's stay for the same trouble. Ray Prepares New Tax Bills D. P. Ray, Jr., Harnett County tax collector, this week begins work on the big task of preparing the tax notices for the new fiscal year. The yellow notices to tax pay ers are due to be placed in the mails by September 1. And all tax payers, large or small, were remind ed that if they pay the new tax es in September, they will be en titled to one percent reduction. Commissioners this year cancell ed all prepayment of taxes, on grounds that prepayments tended to benefit corporations or larger tax payers, while if the one per cent reward went Into effect in September, it would be of benefit to all citizens. Prior to the determination of exact charges, the collector will be asked to collect under the new tax rate of $1.63, all monies collected in July and August are considered delinquent taxes. The total tax col lections for July, under the new classification, were $4,589.52. These are the taxes which, under a new ruling effective this fiscal year, will be earmarked in a special fund to build a new or renovated court house. Revenues from other sources, in cluding county, state and federal funds, totaled $74,840;65 in July. Total monies handled amounted to $79,430.17. The collections have been depo sited with the First Citizens Bank and Trust Company of Dunn, one of the two county depositories. Trying Out Car Ends In Own Trial A 34-year-old man, who said he was driving at high speeds to • try out a new car,” was fined $125 and had his license revoked for 30 days Thursday in county re corder's court at Fayetteville. Judge Lester G. Carter, Jr, convicted Edison Parser Wom ack, Rt. 3, Lillington, of speeding 75 miles pers hour and careless driving. ‘Original charges pf Speeding 110 miles per hour July 2 in Man chester township were amended to the lesser count. Attorney James Spence told the court the defendant was dependent upon his car for transportation to his civil service job at Fort Bragg. Johnson (Continued from Page One) criminal contempt procedure. Johnson later told the Sen Mrs. Harrington Reports To Board Mrs. Inez Harrington, register of deeds, ki her monthly report to county commissioners of office ac complishments, said that record ing fees for the month of July tot aled $667.95. This sum was a little short of the amount of money collected in June, when receipts amounted to $894.30. No report was made on the sale of 19 marriage licenses in June, since marriage fees are reported on a quarterly basis. Twelve dis charges of servicemen were placed on file without charge. Clerk Of Court Reports Revenue Despite the fact that during July there was no term of Superior Court, the monthly report made to day by Clerk Elizabeth F. Mat thews shows that collections in her office amounted to $763.09. Receipts came from the follow ing sources: from probates, $366.95; from civil and criminal actions and special proceedings in the super ior court, $261.60; from fines, $101. 00; from trust commissioners $33. 54. All monies have been deposited with the tax collector, D. P Ray, Jr. Jacobs Funeral Held On Sunday Mr. Janie Jacobs, ago 50, wife oi J. F. Jacobs died Thursday at her home on Clinton Route 4. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p. m. at New Bethel Chui'ch. Services were conducted by the Rev. Bun yon Chavis and burial followed in the church cemetery. A native of Cumberland County, she was the daughter of Mrs. Liz zie Jackson Maynard and the Late Robert. Maynard. Surviving are her mother Mrs. Lizzie Maynard, Route 3 Clinton, Her husband J. F. (Doc) Jacobs, three sons, James Rt. 1 Clinton, Henry and Gene of Route 4 Clinton, three daughters Mrs. R. J. Turner, Spring Field, Illinois, Mrs. M. L. Goodman Rt. 3, Clinton and Mrs. Lee Stew Maynard Route 4, Clinton, two sisters. Nettie Burnette, and Miss August Maynard, both of Clinton. ate that the bill is “an important advance in the field of civil rights it would beunfortunate if its benefits are withheld on the grounds that no progress is better than some progress. “I believe it will be established by cooler heads that this is sound legislation," he said. M/ss Slaughter Honored With Shower Thurs. Nite Miss Sylvia Ann Slaughter pian ist of the Branch Baptist Sunday School was given a surprise miscel laneous shower immeniately after choir pratice last Thursday even ing. Miss Slaughter who is to marry Mr. Clarence Lee Corbett, Jr. on August 24th was the receiptent of luite a number of lovely and use ful gifts. The refreshments consisting of salted nuts bridal decorated cake and lime punch were served to about thirty guests. Mrs. Benjamin Slaughter, moth er of the bride-elect, Mrs. Jim Farthing, parents of the mission pastor were also present for the happy occasion. Invitations Sent For Slaughter-Corbett Wedding Rites The following invitation has been issued. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Oliver Slaughter request the honour of your presence at marriage of their daughter Sylvia Ann to Mr. Clar ence Lee Corbett, Jr. on Saturday evening, the twenty-fourth of Au gust at five o’clock. First Baptist Church, Dunn, North Carolina. No invitations are being sent in town. The public is cordially in vited to attend. Night Club Tax Cut Passes House WASHINGTON (UP)—The House today passed by overwhelming vioce vote a bill to reduce the federal tax on nightclubbing. The measure now goes to the Senate, which is not expected to complete action this year. The bill would reduce to 10 per ent the present 20 per cent cab aret tax on food and drink consum ed in hotel dining rooms and oth er night spots providing entertain ment or live music. The measure was approved over protests of a handful of members that other taxes should be reduced before giving tax relief to persons attending cabarets. A score of members took the floor to argue that the cabaret tax is curtailing employment of musi cians and entertainers. The Musicians Union led the agi tation for the bill. It said its mem bers were losing jobs because the tax forced many night spots out of business. Officers Make Whiskey Haul Floyd Thomas, well-known resi dent of Lilllngton, Route 3, was under $500 bond today awaiting trial on liquor charges as the re sult of a weekend raid. Harnett rural policemen went to Thomas’ home Saturday and fou nd 48 gallons of moonshine whis key. They said the liquor was con cealed inside the house. Thomas, who has a prior record for bootlegging claimed that the whiskey belonged to his wife. Officers didn't accept that story, however, and put him under bond for appearance in the county re corder’s court on Thursday of this week. Senafor George Paid Lasf Tribute VIENNA, Ga„ (UP)—The na tion’s leaders joined the 2,500 resi dents of this small South Georgia town today in mourning the death of former Sen. Walter F. George, who rose from tenant farmer's son to become one or the world’s most respected statesmen. Scores of friends, relatives and admirers of the Georgia Democrat filed past his casket in the First Baptist Church here to view the body ef the man noted for his bi partisanship in U. S. foreign af fairs. Some of the most influential members of the U. S. Senate were fly nig here to attend funeral ser vices this afternoon for the one time dean of the Senate. The George family had asked that no flowers be sent but floral offerings poured in anyway and formed a backdrop from one side of the church to the other behind the open casket where the ex-sen ator’s body law in state. Businesses Close Most stores and business plac es in the little town closed this af ternoon. State Capitol offices in Atlanta, 120 miles north of here, shut down at noon. President Eisenhower praised Georgt as a man who "served his ••CONFIDENTIAL” TRIAL UNDERWAY-Fred and Mar jorie Meade, facing each other, are targets for a battery of cameramen and reporters as the Confidential magazine trial opens in Los Angeles. The scandal publication is charged with conspiracy to commit and circulate lewd and obscene literature. An all-star cast of film celebrities jammed the courtroom caus ing a five-hour delay while the proceedings were moved to a bigger room. Mrs. Meade is niece of Confidential publisher Robert Harrison of New York. Rebel Strike Hits Cuban Transportation HAVANA, Cuba (UP)—A rebel-sponsored general strike movement hit Hava na’s transportation industry today and stopped construc tion on an American oil re finery on the outskirts of the city. The strike was not wholly effec tive. Some public transportation was operating and banks and stores were doing business as usual. In Santiago, however, in the heart of eastern Cuba where the anti-government rebels led by Fi del Castro have their largest fol lowing, the city was neraly paralyz ed for the fifth straight day. The rebel strike call also appear ed to have received support from radio and television workers. Ar tists have ‘‘disappeared” from stu dios since Sunday night, forcing station-owners • to replace live shows with film and recorded ones. An American construction firm which is building the refinery on the outskirts of the city for the Shell Oil Co., said so few of its 1, 700 workers showed up it had to suspend operations. The Army announced that five terrorists had been killed toy armed patrols since Sunday, four in San tiago and one in Casa—across the bay from Havana. GIVES UP MEMPHIS, Tenn., (UP)—Endur ance swimmer Jose Cortinas, plag ued by cramps and cold water, gave up an attempt to set a new Mississippi River swimming record today. He quit after swimming more than 139 miles from Memphis southward. Board (Ontinned from Pag* One; first Monday. On request of the state Probat ion Commission an office will be furnished probation officers by the county. The office will be lo cate don the second floor of the Lillington Town HaU, which is already rented by the county for office space. Storage room now us ed by the auditor will be convert ed for this new office, equipment will be furnished by the state. Purchasing Agent J. E. Womble said the necessary repairs will be cheaper than to rest quarters in another building and would be con venient to the office of clerk of court. The board approved the pur - chase of a new electric typewrit er for the office of the clerk of superior court. "A bill for new uni forms for rural police totaling $276.48 was ordered paid. Jurors for two weeks of civil court in September were drown from new list recently prepared by Mrs. Inez Harrington, Register of Deeds. The list is purged ev ery two years and new names ta ken from the tax scrolls are plac ed in the jury box. Chairman L. A. Tart presided and other members present were: J. E. Womble of Lillington, Alex Cameron, of Jonesboro Heights, Jarvis Pleasant of Coats and Cou nty Attorney, W. A. Johnson. tountry and the free world for ma ny years with distinction and in iegrity.” Man Sought In Kidnap-Slaying NEW ORLEANS 'IP — A man claiming to be a nephew of rack eteer Frank Costello was sought by police here today for the re venge slaying of his stepson and the kidnaping of the victim’s mother. Officers in New Orleans and four south liouisina parished (counties) pressed the search for Joseph Marcade, alias (George) Costello, 35, of New Orleans. They believe he is holding his 50-year old wife, Mrs. Annette Marcade, as hostage. Officers said he is believed heavily armed and “out of his mind.” Police said Marcade kidnaped his estranged wife and murdered her son, John Vincent Bacon, 32, a harbor patrolman, after luring him away from his job at the edge of the Mississippi River. Bacon is the son of Andrew Bacon, secretary of the Orleans Parish Democratic Committee. Smoky Smith Resigns Job As Scout Chief “Smoky” Smith, the wiry Scout professional (and good softball pitcher) who has sparked Harnett’s scouting activities for the past sev eral months, has resigned from his job. Publicity spokesman Empie Hall said he had a note from Tom Bur gens, director of field services for the Occoneecheee Council of the Scouts, that Smith has resigned to go into business for himself. Hall said the word came quite suddenly and no replacement is on hand. Until a new district execu tive is hired, Hall said, Russell Mc Lean will help out in this area, giv ing the aid that Scout professionals are best prepared to give. McLean, formerly the executive for this district, is now in charge of Cumberland County scout ac tivities. Smith came here several months ago, replacing Smoky Eg gers, a man who shared his nick name and his interest in Scouting. HOG MARKETS RALEIGH (UP)—Hog markets: Kinston, New Bern, Benson: 25 lower at 21.75-22.25 for good and choice 180-240 lb. barrows and Tarboro: Steady at 21.00-22.00. Rocky Mount: Steady at 21.50 22.00. Siler City: Steady at 21.25-21.75. Smithfield, Mount Olive, Dunn: Steady at 22.00. Clinton, Fayetteville, Elizabeth town, Lumber ton, Goldsboro: 25 lower at 21.75. Rich Square: 25 lower at 21.50, Florence Steady at 21.50. Lillington Tree Hit By Lightning A bolt of lightning Sunday af ternoon hit a huge oak tree, at the home of Rev. and Mrs. R. S. Hall on the corner of Tenth and West Killigray Street in LiLling ton. Lillington firemen answered ,the alarm but no other damages were reported. The tree is one of the eldest in Lillington. Standing in the yard of what was once the home place of the late Mr. and Mrs. Billy Marsh pioneer Lilling :on residents. The electrical storm which broke he drought of the last ten days ilso put residential district in the iark. Street lights in the East md of town were off most of the light but the business district was lighted.
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