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THE ABILENE REPORTER-NEWS
Abileae, Texas. Saturday Morning. July 5, 1958
Freedom Topic
Of Candidates
Around Texas
By CLAYTON HICKERSON
The Associated Press
Politicians seeking office and re-
easily in Texas as abroad. Gon- 1
zalez, a foe of racial, segregation, i
cited what he called 16 race bills,
election dwelt on Freedom Friday
at Fourth of July celebrations the Texas Legislature
around the state. "We must fight the forces of
hatred," Gonzalez told the veter-
ans of Mexican descent convening
in Corpus Christi, "whether they
appear in South America, in Nazi
Germany, or in the Texas Sen-
ate"
introduced in the last session of 1
Primary elections were a scant
three weeks away and the candi-
dates acted as if they were enter-
ing the home stretch in almost
every race.
Candidate for Governor Henry
B. Gonzalez, the handsome senator
from San Antonio, told the Ameri-
ican GI Forum at Corpus Christi
that their freedom can be lost as
Young David
Joins Ike
In Golfing
GETTYSBURG, Pa.
Young David Eisenhower Friday
joined his grandfather's list of
golfing companions.
David, 10, and two of his sisters
are spending the Fourth of July
weekend with President Eisenhow-
er at the first family's farm home
here.
The chief executive, retired Brig.
Gen. Arthur S. Nevins, and David
showed up at the Gettysburg
Country Club before the dew was
off the grass
CHARGES UNSUPPORTED
Observers Give
Lebanon Report
RECEIVES CERTIFICATE — Chief Warrant Offi-
cer Walter W. Wright, Abilene native, (right) re-
ceives the Army’s Certificate of Appreciation upon
ond term, spent the day at San retirement from Col. R. A. Howard Jr., commander
Antonio where the State Bar -of of the Fort Worth General Depot. Warrant Officer
Texas is meeting. Saturday he was Wright who was assistant to the Signal Storage Chief
to go to North Fort Hood for at the depot, has retired from active duty after more
the annual Governor’s Review of than 22 years service. He and his family will live
Armored IDivision. at 2425 State Street in Abilene. His mother, Mrs.
attorney Joe Irwin of Dallas, told J. M. W’right, lives at 542 Elm St. (U.S. Army photo).
an Independence Day celeoration
at Paris, Tex, that freedom is■ KAI
not inherited and cannot be pass- I D MAA AmA L 7e
ed along or bought TOTOTY IVIOTKS
"We have to work for it, and Y
we have to want it or it will
P)-md" b me balsa wye Capital July 4
Irwin said he was trying to point TAA e - ■
out what he caUed "these fallacies "
and the deceitfulness of our public WASHINGTON (AP) — The na anniversary year. —
officials in Austin.” Lion’s capital put on a fireworks- Secretary of Agriculture Ezra ist Bernard Godfine. But he said
"I take courage when I think and oratory celebration Friday of Taft Benson was tapped for the " * 4
about the small newspaperman at the 182nd anniversary of the Uni- honor of delivering the main
Cuero and all the troubles he went *«1 States. Fourth of July address,
through to save our state from It combined with this the dedi Benson said, in his prepared
the crooked politicians in Austin,” cation if a Potomac River island speech
Irwin said. This was an obvious to Theodore Roosevelt in his 100th "Patriotism is more than flag-
reference to Kenneth Towery,-------------------------------waving and fireworks
formerly of the Cuero Record, who
broke much of the early story on
Governor’s Review
Gov. Price Daniel, whom Gon-
zalez is trying to bar from a sec-
UNITED NATIONS. N Y. (AP) complained to the Council last
—U. N observers in Lebanon said month that the United Arab Re-
Friday they are unable to deter- public had sent in arms and men
mine whether the rebels there had in "massive intervention" to pro-
got arms or men from the outside, mote the uprising.
They concluded that the vast ma- The council decided to send ob-
jority of-the rebels are Lebanese, servers "to insure that there is no
Their first report to the Security illegal infiltration." The three.
Council failed to support charges man observation group in charge
by Lebanese government spokes- of 110 or more observers conceded
men that all the rebels carrry that its radio motor patrols move
arms supplied from Syria and that only by day and cannot even get
3,000 of them are Egyptians, Syri- near the border in most places,
ans and Palestine Arabs It acknowledged that the govern-
Their conclusion was expected ment controls only about 1144
to confirm most Council members miles of Lebanon’s 180-mile fron-
in their belief the Council need do tier with Syria, straddling the
nothing more now than await fur- Beirut - Damascus highway, and
ther reports from the observers, that rebels had kept observers out
Rebellion against pro-Western of many areas by shooting at
President Camille Chamoun broke them, mining roads, and blowing
out in Lebanon May 10. Lebanon up bridges.
"It has not been possible to es-
tablish from where these—rebel-
arms were acquired.” it said,
"nor was it possible to establish
if any of th armed men obsreved
had infiltrated from outside.”
This did not stop the group from
concluding that "there is little
doubt that the vast majority was
The council decided to send ob
Demonstratoroins Kathleen, a larger doll who
TOLEDO, Ohio up — The ma. has been bathed, diapered and
termly department of Mercy Hos- demonstrated more than J,000
pita! here has a new instructor, times before students, new moth-
and she's a doll — literally, ers and expectant parents' class-
Her name is Janet, and she es over the years.
ers and expectant parents' class-
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A British Foreign Office spokes-
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As to the possibility that he
might be called for quizzing by
the investigators. McCrary said in
an interview that he ."can’t
imagine they would want to." |
However, two congressmen,
Rep. Peter F Mack (D-IID) and
___...__. ... , Rep. John Bell Williams (D-Miss),
get out of it?—we re not patriotic said they hope to learn a great
and we’re not very good citizens, deal more about McCrary’s con-
"But if we ask, ‘is this right’- nection with Goldfine. Both are 1
is it good for the American peo- members of * House subcommit-
ple? - would it preserve and tee inquiring into Goldfine s rela-
strengthen our freedom?—hen we tions with government officials.
J^X^U™ company ^n * ." prepared pubmrc rela’
ashington, Jefferson, and Lin tions campaign for the benefit of
Goldfine in the inquiry
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Gov. Theodore Roosevelt Me. «
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‘ tower in dow ntown Wash- dedication of the island to the Mecrary is responsible to"* hard
Police *memory of the man for whom The Mack, referring to the time when
Police found nearby a paper is named Goldfine returns to the witness 1
wrapper from the clothesline that McKeldin. in his prepared stand Tuesday 1
took his life On the wrapper were speech, said So far there has been no move 1
scrawled the words: "God forgive "As we dedicate this memorial, to call McCrary Inxelf 1
me let us be resolved that it shall The publicity man, also a TV
The body was identified as that stand as more than a visible sign figure and the busband of TV per-1
of Dr. Carl Heath Kopf 56, who of our recognition of our debt to a sonality Jinx Falkenburg de-I
had been missing since Tuesday great man c lined to discuss what work be 1
from his duties, as pastor of the "Let it be a reminder that Theo- and assistants had done for Gold-1
real gift to the fine in connection with the hear 1
While David took a golfing les- ________-__. ____,__
son, Eisenhower and Gen. Nevins, the Texas veterans land scandals
who supervises the Eisenhower
Yarborough at Alvin
farm, played once around the Senator Ralph Yarborough, seek-
nine-hole course in one hour flat, ing a full term in the U.S. Senate.
Eisenhower played his usual bus- puttered along in a motorized golf
tling and almost conversationless cart Friday at Alvin's 36th annual
American Legion-sponsored rodeo
and July 4th celebration
game.
But on the second round he in--- -------------
vited David to take over as driver Smiling broadly, Yarborough
of his blue golf cart, and the told newsmen he was in the South
youngster got a quick briefing on Texas city "for patriotic reasons
operation of the battery-powered only." After the parade, the sen body
buggy atar circulated -A- +1- -
Minister's
Body Found
Al Church
"It is how we respond to public
issues. If we ask only, ‘what's in
this proposal for me?—what do I
• a fewa y
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By the time they had finished tators and shook hands Later he church
this more leisurely round. David made a short talk to Alvin Leg -note Furs,
was playing with the men. Gettys- ionaires. in&to Friday
burg golf pro Dick Sleichter said Former interim U S Senator
David’s game is coming along William Blakley of Dallas, who
nicely, and added "He’s learning seeks to unseat Yarborough, was
the hardest thing for beginners to —at last report - spending the
learn-that a rhythmic swing is week end in Dallas. He said he
more important than slugging the would prepare for the final three
ball." weeks of the campaign.
When the game was over a The fight for the U.S. Senate
newsman asked Gen. Nevins if he seat appeared to be shaping up - — — ---— --I dee i bar
and Eisenhower both broke 80 as a major political battle as the Furst Congregational Church at dore Roosevelt’s real gift to the fine in connection with the hear
Nevins grinned. "Broke 90,” he campaign entered the final three 1oth and G St. N.W., six blocks people was his evocation of great ings
said. weeks from the White House and in the ness from their own minds, his But it was known in Washington
In Gettysburg, the streets were Yarborough, who has bet . trad- heart of the shopping district fanning into flame that love of that they had helped Goldfine pre-
decked for a combined celebration ing time between Washington and . The church, a dark building dat- liberty that smoulders in the pare his testimony and aided in
of Independence Day and the 95th Texas, said he would stay in Tex. InE back to Civil War days and breast of every man who has once what sometimes proved to be
anniversary of the battle of Get- as to campaign from now until to be torn down, is the one know n what it means to be free elaborate arrangements for the in. f
tysburg, but the Eisenhowers the primary date. July 26 The Calvin Coolidge attended when be The haxullea . dustrialist to appear before TV
were having none of the bands senator said plans for an “open was president. ibeetty weeded se-acre and newsreel cameras..
floats, carnival and fireworks. ing rally" and telecast were tax Police, had to use special rig- mooeee Rex and alemo "I saw only whta the lawyers
The President and David re- ing. shape - ging to take down the body, high rial ridges not far from the Lin. showed me,” said McCrary, re-
turned to the farm to rejoin Da Started Fireworks in a windowless tower criss- coin Memorial. was once the ferring to Goldfine background
vid’s sisters. Barbara Anne, 9. and Yarborough started the fire crossed with braces * » “ Indian fishing and hunt-material provided by his counsel.
Susan, 6 The three young Eisen- works earlier by saying that bank The rope was 50 feet of new parties the early 19th Cen- McCrary said he never had
howers flew here from Washing loans were being cancelled be clothesline, one-quarter inch in di- tury it was the the site of a hand- spoken to Goldfine before last
ton with their grandfather in a cause somebody supported him amter . ^ , ' some mansion owned by John Ma Monday .that he only stepped into
Marine Corps helicopter late But Thursday. Blakley’s cam . r Kopt’s body was found by son and in subsequent years it the situation as a personal favor
Thursday paign manager in Dallas John ArmyChaplain Roland C. Adams, was a scene of summer cottages to Goldfine’s lawyer. Roger Robb.
Mrs Eisenhower is in Washing McKee, challenged Yarborough to the church * moderator. He said The Theodore Roosevelt Assn, and that he has now stepped out |
ton, preparing for her departure use names several members of the church purchased it in 1931 and gave it completely
with the President for Ottawa McKee said Yarborough’s state, had looked through it since Dr. to the people of the United States “The most I might do is to rec-
next Tuesday The children's par ment was "just one of many un Kopf disappeared last Tuesday as a sanctuary for birds and ommend competent public rela
ents. Army Maj and Mrs. John founded and unreliable remarks the request of several parish-small wildlife It has long been tions counsel.” he said "We will
Eisenhower also stayed home made by a man who is deeper ioners. Chaplain Adams looked known as Roosevelt Island, but have no further connection with it
with their youngest, Mary Jean, J ate " again, saw what looked like a never dedicated as such until now, whatsoever."
-----------------------.-------Yarborough was billed Friday in the tower and called po-------------------------
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tend the meeting which spoke of feeling the sameRS ■ SeET
Former U. S. Senator and Texas symptoms he had felt before a
Gov. W. Lee 0 Daniel attended a nervous breakdown in 1948. IC Da.
Fourth of July celebration at Ter The letter was rough draft of A SMATIIAMA anaa
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inhichihe said Gev. Daniel was appeared. July day he dis BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP—So-Circarama showing a move
appointing a tax commission to he wanted to and shedt yan and Russia’s leading woman in the empty theater afterward.
"Stade AerTeuur: Commissioner on s book hieh ne had nalinne Communist clapped, in time to Mikoyan raid. "I 1 were in Mor I
John White also attended the Ter ished. called "Your Five Major
rell celebration and then went on Battles
the empty pool it’s a nine-to Paris Tex. to talk to the In.
hour job. dependence Day crowd there
Pranksters Drain
Swimming Pool
SPARTANBURG, sr in - In
dependence Day usually is the
busiest of the year at Croft State
Park swimming pool here . . . . .---—
Park official Earl Thornton rell. 30 aniles east of Dallas He
turned out to be the bustese pier repeated statements of Thursday
son. When he opened the gates at
8 a m he found a prankster had
opened a drain valve for the pool
and thousands of gallons of water
had drained into a nearby creek
Thornton began at once to re-
SWEETIE PIE
American square dance tunes at cow at this hour I would be at
____the World Fairs July 4 celebra- the American Embassy July 4th
Dr Kopf had written others: tion Friday, reception. I had an invitation to
"Windows on Life.” "Fellowship Mikoyan and Mrs. Ekaterina go there."
of Prayer,” and Personal Furtseva were on a surprise visit "Every nation treasures its na
i Crisis. ” to the U S. p “ilion. tional days and I pay my re-
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I Harvey W Goddard, chairman Mrs. Furtaeva is a secretary of spects * the American people on
of the church’s board of trus- the Soviet Communist party’s Cen-this occasion."
tees, said that last Sunday Dr tral Committee and righthand On the U.S. exhibits he agreed
Kopf seemed to be pushing him- woman to Soviet Premier Nikita with critical Americans "The ex
self in delivering his sermon Khrushchev, “ *— *---4-1
Goddard said: "One man re- Mikoyan, who he, visited the
marked that he was reeding United States, stopped at the sam-
from notes, which he had never ple voting machines and cast bal-
seen him do before. H* seemed to lots for Abraham Lincoln as the
very tired.”____________greatest American statesman and
“ Kim Novak as his favorite movie
Stepped-Up French*
Campaign Expected US" exhibits and modernist art—!
Aa as some Americans have done —
CALGIERS APPremier De but said the pavilion itself com-
Gaulle * tour of Algeria will re notes well with the Soviet build,
suit in stepped-up French military ie
drives in five critical areas of
the rebellious territory, informed
sources said Friday - -—------ - - -------- puvuu suwcu.
De Gaulile Thursday completed Miss Betty Rose Scarsdale. N.Y., he said: “The architecture is ex
a three-day military inspection of of the U.S. guide staff, showed tremely interesting It shows
Algeria He was reported to have Mikoyan and his party of 20 great imagination and new ideas,
expressed a wish that the critical around. . . I portrays America most original-
areas be cleaned up before a na Thesquare dancing they ly. I also like the Soviet pavilion
tionwide constitutional referen. wa itched in front of the payrilion architecture but I think the
dum in October was called by Maj. Joe O’Leary American pavilion can well com-
Gen. Raoul Salan, French su-of Houston, Tex. ,__. pete with ours. This is a good
preme military commander in Al The party sat throughout the form of competition."
geria, fears the rebels will in- = i
crease their terrorist and military
activities before the referendum
and prevent people from voting
hibits are very interesting indeed
but I feel the Americans could
have shown more," Ihe said
"There is plenty more to show.”
He wouldn’t say what.
He peered through his spec -
taeles at abstract paintings in the
modern art exhibit and comment 1
ed: I must confess knowing very
little about art But as an or-
dinar, person I will say that this
modern art is incomprehensible to
me and does not make any sense
The canvasses and the point, how
ever, seem of good quality.” That
Francis D Miller, of Rochester, brought a laugh from his party. 1
NY, exhibits coordinator, and Of the circular pavilion itself
the
,P»te with ours. This is a good
The party sat throughout the form of competition.”
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