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(jJsunih&Jx Considerable cloudiness In moun tains; partly cloudy along the coast with scattered showers along the Outer Banks; otherwise gene rally fair and mild this afternoon, tonight and Riday. ' VOLUME U TELEPHONE m-3117 - M-illl DUNN, N. C. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, 1963 FIVE CENT'S PER COF* NO. »>4 Mat Jfteif 7kink! By Ruspel| Bassford Record Photocrapher Today’s Question . Do you think a new railroad i . tion would help Dunn? Stocumb l_ “Tea, a new station and a new location wofltd help both Dolin and the railroad company. This one is very old and ft’s facilities tor the comfort and convenience of travelers are inadequate.” Ear! Jones Cromartie Hardware Co. "A more modern station mould help the looks of town and a new location would help in many ways." George Akers American Tobacco Co. ,“A more modern station would at least help the looks.” IN HOSPITAL June Whittington of Buies Creek, niece of Mrs. Freeman Wood Is a patient at Betsy John son Hospital. She Is allowed vi sitors. iedyComm|5?. WASHINGTON (UPI) . — A small plumbing truck, its driver screaming: “I want to see the President, the Communists ate taking over in North Carolina,” crashed through iron gates to the White House today. Driven by a man identified as Doyle AUen Hicks, 38, of Waynes ville, N. C„ the truck finally was brought to a stop almost at the north portico of the executive mansion by a White House guard. Hicks, who was unarmed, was taken Into custody by Secret Service agents and later carried to the D. C. General Hospital for observation. The incident oocurred about noon. The two big iron gates at the northwest entrance were clos ed when the truck, which belongs tc the Hicks Heating & Plumbing Co., of Waynesville, suddenly crashed through them. The President was touring in the West today. Mrs. Kennedy* and her two children are in we#h-;. ington. An eyewitness said: «*■» barrelling right through over ft* ■sWewwhr- ah* WiWiWjfc' vhg gstdfc* ■JHMcs, who has blue eyes and lfcht brow^ curly hitalr, was wear ing green %ork trousers, blue and white block checked shirt and Anderson A. Apt. House To Be Sold Anderson Arms Apartments, the town’s tonty trig, modern apart ment house building, will be sold at public auction on Monday, Oct. 14 at noon under foreclosure proceed ings instituted by Pilot Life In surance Company of Greensboro, and The Commercial Bank of Dunn. The building was erected here several years ago by Anderson Con struction Company. Pilot Life held the first mortgage but has transfer red its interest to The Commercial Bank, which held the second mort gage on the property. Value of the building is estimated at from |«0,000 to $125,000. Dunn attorney Max McLeod is re presenting the bank as Substituted Trustee. ENROLLED AT MC At the close of official registra tion for the fall semester, Metho dist College at Fayetteville re ported a total enrollment of 470 including 21 part-time students. Three years ago the college en rolled its first student body of 88. Members of the student body from Harnett County are: Lemuel Carson Bonkemeyer, James Sand lin Yearby, Dunn; Michael Du rant Brownlee, Broadway; Janice Ruth Temple, Bunnlevel; Lois Faye Stephenson, tt-win; and Ste ven Lewis Thomas, Lillington high topped work shoes. Be was literally carried Into a patrol wagon as he demanded to see the President: ‘1 tell you boys, you’d better get down to North Carolina. I tell you, you’d better get down. You'd better get down there end see what’s going on. They're bill ing people like flies.” The truck was said to hare Just missed a guard as It smashed through the White House gates and tore up the curved driveway, i CALL ME “MADAME PRESIDENT”—Polly plays the first woman president in her r“* lor My President” Next to her, is Nev Erskine Johnson. Next to Johnson is Fi plays Polly’s husband; while one of their <-_ - __ ters” stands at far left (That guy between Paftf and „ daughter is another reporter, who also has a brief sale) Lodge Defends U.S. Officers In Saigon SAIGON, South Viet Nam (UPJ) — U. S. Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge today criticized Mme. Ngo Dinh Nhu’s attack on XJ. 8. Junior officers serving here as “cruer and said "these men should be thanked and not insulted.” It was Lodge’s first criticism of President Ngo Dinh Diem’s out spoken sister-in-law since his ar rival here ia»t month and the first time observers could recall that any U. S. ambassador has publicly challenged statements by the ruling Ngo family. Mme. Nhu was reported to have said in Rome this week that “the junior officers of the U. 8. military mission are acting like little sol diers of fortune. . . They don’t know what is going on.” "Shocking Statement” Lodge, in a prepared statement released by the embassy, called this charge " a shocking state ment.” “These Junior officers are risk* lnc their lives every day,” he said. “Some of them have been killed side by side with their Vietna mese comrades. “It is incomprehensible to me how anyone can speak so cruelly. These men should be thanked and not Insulted.’ A U. 8. military spokesman said today that 33 Army and Air Force officers have been killed in com bat in South Viet Nam’s guerrilla war since 19M. Six were field grade officers — major through colonel — and the rest were Junior officers, captains and lieutenants, the spokesman said. He said 17 other officers have died of other causes in the same period, some of them in combat associated air cradles. Charge V. 8. Flat (Continued on Page Bight) Among FBI's Most Wanted Taken After Holdup Bank Robber Is Captured ANDERSON, S. O. (DPI) —Carl Close, a stocky bank robbery sus pect placed on the FBI’s list of 10 most wanted criminals Wed nesday, was captured today fire minutes after he robbed a bank of about $40,000. Close, sought in connection with armed bank robberies in Raltl raore, Md„ and Roanoke, Va., earlier this year, was arrested by two policemen when he Wind to switch automobiles a few minutes After today’* holdup. Close, 48, who once vowed he would not be taken alive, surren dered to the two policemen. Deputy Sheriff Clayton Walter* said about *40,000 was taken from the Main Street Drive-in branch of the First National Bank in this northwestern South Carolina town. Close’s bank robbing career dates back to 1940 when he and two relatives war* caught after holdups in Maryland and West Virginia. He made his home in Notcomis, Fla., since he was pa roled in 1M1. While serving time for bank robbery at the Atlanta federal penitentiary. Close conceived an elaborate plan to he freed by be ing picked up by a helicopter from the roof, the FBI said. Prison au thorities learned of the plan and nipped it in the bud and he was transferred to Alcatras. Senate Probers Get Briefing On Syndicate Washington <upi> — under world turncoat Joseph Valacht gay* Senatet investigators a 2 >4 ho jr rundown today on operations of the dread nationwide criminal syi dicate “Cosa Nostra.” ' jhe. stocky, crew-out Valachi, m9 » will tell his story publicly Fnday, was under tight security guard against any possible under world attempt on his life for vio lating gangland’s code of secrecy. <tne member of the Senate in vestigations subcommittee said the former mobster - murderer appear ed “perfectly cooperative.” Tfre man who provided what the pw^ce Department called an "in breakthrough" about Nostra" seemed calm and .Id as he walked In and out g| Ifce hearing room. W)ten the session ended, Vala chi and chief IT. S. Marshal James P. .Moflhane entered the men’s room. Valachi emerged a few min utes later, puffing on a cigarette, and was whisked awtty to the Dis trict of Columbia jail where he is «0nf held . A reporter asked Valacht how he foil and how the morning’s session f ; replied in a low voice.’*.- % t V !• Sen. Edmund Muskie, D-Maine, a subcommittee member, said Vala chi was “perfectly cooperative” In describing his former underworld connections. Valadhl will testify publicly for the first time Friddy. * ' Chief U. 8. Marshal JamM Mc Shane said special Security pre cautions, rivaling those set up for the President, were taken to in sure the safety , of Valachi, who violated a Mood oath to turd in former. , Today’s brief excursion from seclusion was Valachi’a first since it became known that he had been “singing” to federal authorities in violation of the Mafia code which inflicts death on syndicate mem bers who spill family secrets. Subcommittee chairman John L. McClellan, D-Ark., who had a private hour - long meeting with Valachi Tuesday, said the former syndicate executioner and, nar cotics peddler could give the pan el particulars of more than one unsolved murder. Valachi was described by Mc Clellan as a long - time “soldier” in Ooaa Nostra’s legions and not a syndicate boss. He was serving a sentence for murder in the fed eral penitentiary at Atlanta when he killed a fellow prisoner he thought vfcs a Corn Nostra execu tioner out to get him. It was after the slaying that he decided to tell all to federal authorities. Gambling Probe At Myrtle Beach MTRIU BEACH. & C. (TTPI) —A federal investigation of gambl ing activities here has resulted in several persons being subponaed to appear before a grand jury next month. The U. B. district attorneys of fice in Columbia said the case a gainst gambling in the resort city may go to a grand jury next month. DM. Atty. Terrell Olenn said he could not reveal names but said “investigation has produced s substantial case and we will try to give it to the grand Jury eith er Oct. 7 in Charleston or Oct. 2t ‘"ThftaSTtigation started during the summer when two tourists complained of heavy gambling loaMA^' GENUINE HOT ROD—With all steam up, this four horsepower, 5-ton steam traction engine has been known to top 30 m.p.h. as it lumbers along in a race. In more sedate moments, the 1912 “Cock ’O the North” can still do threshing chores at Carville, Durham, England. At the throttle; Mr. and Mrs. John Wakefield. Old-timers will recall when such engines were the iron horses of the prairie in the United States, and a common sight at harvest tm» Robert Strange Williams, 38, was found dead In a field Wednesday night on hja farm on Route 1, Er win. He had apparently been injured by a hay baler but it was not clear just how the accident happened. Farm hands reported seeing Wil liams’ tractor stop in the field. Harnett County Coroner Bill Warren ruled the death accidental and said no Inquest would held. Williams was found by his fath er when he failed to come in at dark. He was a former Coats police man and was bom in Harnett Ooun ty. Funeral services will be held Fri day at 2 p. m. from Porker’s Grove Methodist Church in Linden. The Rev. D. H. Dulin will officiate and burial will be in Lafayette Memor ial Park in Fayetteville. Surviving are his parents, Joseph H. and Allie Prickette Williams of Woody Myers' Father Burled L. Q. Myers, 75, of Burgaw, died Tuesday morning. Graveside services were conduct ed in the Burgaw Cemetery Wed nesday at 4 p. m. by the Rev. L. W. Kessler, the Rev. K. D. Brown and the Rev P. L.CIark. -v -5 He is survived by his widow, the former Florence Mallard two daughter, pdrs. Betty Webb of Watsonville, Calif, and Mrs. Gwen dolyn Moore of Jacksonville, Fla.; four sons, James M. of Carolina Beach, Earl W. of Burgaw, Drew N. of Rocky Point and Woody My ers of Dunn; four sisters; two broth ers; and 14 grandchildren. Route 1, Erwin; his wife, Corrne Stewart Williams; a son, Robert Leonard and a daughter, Allie Col leen Williams, both of the home; two sisters, Mrs. John E. Kilpatrick of Houston, Texas, and Mrs. Joe a. Griffin of Florence, S. C. The family requests no flowers. The body will remain at Cromar tie Funeral Home. At Benson Mule Day Larry Whittington Will Be Honored This year’s edition of Benson’s annual Mute Day celebration will honor the Future Farmers of America. Principal speaker for the event will be the national presi dent of FFA, Kenny McMillan, 30, of Bushnell, Illinois. McMillan will come to Benson Friday to speak before a crowd of Mule Day celebrants and FFA members from all over Eastern North Carolina. His speech will be staged at Benson’s Singing Grove at 4:30 p.m. Special honor will be given Fri day to Larry Whittington of An gier Rt. 1, a national vice-presi dent of FFA. A page In this year's Mule Day program contains Lar ry’s picture and an account of his accomplishments with the Future Farmers. He holds the highest of fice ever attained by an FPA member from this area. Larry will be recognised as • special guest at the Mule Day luncheon, to be. held Friday noon, (Continued on Page Eight) All Squalling And Kicking Two Quints On Bottle ABERDEEN, S. D. (TJPD—-TWO of the 12-day-old Fischer quintu plets — James Andrew and Mary Magdalene — were on bottle feed ing today. Dr. James Berboe, the general practitioner who delivered them and has been tending them since, said he did not know when the three others would begin feeding by bottle. James Andrew took a coup** tugs at the bottle Saturday. Bat late Wednesday was the fixst time that Berbos switched than to bot tle feeding. James Andrew, the fourth bora, (Continued on Pag* Bight) Swine Election Is Slated The North Carolina General As sembly has on different occasions passed enabling legislation that makes It possible for farmers to help themselves. On October 1 warmers who sell hogs for slaughter and persons re ceiving income from such sales will have the opportunity to vote In a swine referendum. This re ferendum was requested by swine producers who went a self-help program. Enabling legislation passed in 1947 and amended In 1967 and 1959 declares it is in the public in terest that fanners who sell hogs for slaughter may have the op portunity and privilege to act Jointly in raising reasonable and pecessary funds to promote *11 phases ef the P0»* Industry. Hie North Carolina Swine As sociation has been ^“*■*““* the representative group by the North Board of Agriculture. This will b« responsible money collected. An audited ® ment of the amount receisud dispersed will be published year. Producers will vote fur or gainst an assessment of fir* i per head for all hog* soil slaughter through auction kets, handlers, or proceaeon North Carolina. TMa aaNta would apply only to hoes ash slaughter which sell for vm dollars per head. Boyars of (Continued on Page BUM
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