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VOL. 61—NO. 90
CUERO, TEXAS, MONDAY, APRIL 18, 1955
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Calvary Baptist church
making an unusual and gen-
erous gift offer to Cuero citi-
zens unable to attend Sunday
school. D. H. Truhitte, pastor
of the church, announces that
the Home Life Christian Fam-
ily Magazine will be sent to
any home requesting it Free,
regardless of church affilia-
tion. The magazine Is non-
sectarian and is filled with
wholesome articles, stories
and features the whole fami-
ly JPfttt enjoy. If you are Inter-
ested In receiving this maga-
zine Just write to Calvary
Baptist church, Post Office
box 521 and the magazine will
be mailed to you at once.
EINSTEIN DIES
AT PRINCETON
AT AGE OF 76
Famed Mathematical
Genius Fathered
Hydrogen Age
STILL MUM ON THE MATSUS
To say that the Oarden
Club Flower show was a suc-
cess would be to put it mildly.
The ladies are to be heartily
congratulated and those gra-
cious ladles who opened their
home* to the public for this
lovely pilgrimage are to be
thanked.
Those who did not avail
themselves of the opportunity
of ' visiting these beautiful
homes- missed a real treat.
The training the crafty Lefty
Burton is giving young Cuero
baseball players is paying off
dividends. Burton Is not only
giving the boys tips on the
fine- points of the ball game
but he 4> stressing sportsman-
ship, the spirit that wins bj$
games'. You should hear mm
in one of his pre-game con-
ferences with the lads. You
would realize fully what a
fine Job he is doing.
Fans however are still not
turning out In the numbers
that had been expected. Sun-
day’s fine double header bill
should have packed the sta-
dium.
The boys are doing their
part. . .they are winning ball
games. Now we should do
ours.
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The effectiveness of the
Salk vaccine represents a ma-
jor victory for mankind.
Polio has been a killer and
a crlppler — particularly vici-
ous because Its victims have
so often been children. Now a
way lias been found to control
it, to prevent It 80 to 90 per
cent of the time and to make
it .less. damaging in some of
the Instances when it cannot
be prevented.
It is a victory In which we
can all take pride for we
have all had a share in bring-
ing It about. Millions of peo-
ple contributed their time,
iConttnueh on Page 6*
PRINCETON. N. J. -(UP)—
World-famed physicist Dr. Albert
Einstein died Monday at Prince-
ton hospital.
The white-haired mathematician
whose genius with theoretical
mathematics led to the atom and
hydrogen age was 76 years old.
Official cause of death was giv-
en as “inflammation of the gall
bladder.” He had been admitted
to the hospital at noon last Fri-
day.
Einstein celebrated his 76th
birthday only last March 14. In
keeping with his habits of recent
years, he spent a quiet, retiring
day, secluded from newsmen and
photographers.
Einstein rose from obscurity as
a German factory-owner’s son,
and a childhood marked by a
slowness to learn, and astounded
the 20th century with his genius.
Changed Course of Thinking—
His mathematical theories
changed the course of scientific
thinking. His theory of relativity
— showing time was relative to
height, length and breadth—first
brought him popular notice.
He labored for 40 years to find
the master key that might explain
the physical makeup and opera-
tion of the universe. He believed
the universe was one continuous
field, like an endless stream, and
governed by unchangeable laws.
His latest efforts were devoted
to refinements on his latest theory
on the interactions of cosmic
forces, first published in 1953.
Stubborn Free Thinker— ~
A stubborn free thinker, he
clashed often and bitterly with
congressional Communist hunters.
He once advised a witness not to
co-operate with Sen. Joseph R.
McCarthy in a Senate subcommit-
tee hearing into a Communist es-
pionage.
Eistein once denied a charge
by an avowed former Communist
before McCarthy's subcommittee
that he accepted money in 1945
from an organization later de-
clared subversive.
He marked his 76th birthday by
calling on citizens of his adopted
country to defy "inquisitions” into
their political affiliations.
For the past several years, Ein-
stein worked, studied and calcu-
lated an average of six to eight
hours a day in a scheduled two-
room suite in a building at the
Princeton Institute for Advanced
Study.
The institute, a scries of small
buildings nestled among banks of
flowers along a peaceful country-
side, provided a setting as might
befit a genius. Eighteen of the
world's foremost scientists, in-
SENATOR Walter George (Dl, Georgia, foreign relations chair-
man. talks with President Eisenhower In Augusta, Ga., whers
he paid the President a call. Later George told the Georgia Bank-
ers association that no “reasonable man" would hold that the
cause of peace or our own best Interests would be served by
revealing our plans (on Quemoy and the Matsus) to the Chinese
Communists. (International HoundpliotoJ
Suspect Picked Up In
County Cattle Thefts
Recent thefts in the county as
well as the theft of a pickup truck
in Yoakum and a trailer In Cuero
during the month of March, will
probably be cleared up this week,
according to Sheriff Ray Markow-
sky, who said he picked up a sus-
pect during the weekend who is
More Volunteers
Needed For
Cancer Crusade
The Cancer Crusade which got
underway April 11 is "dragging,”
accordihg jto JUr*. W* F. -Cage,
local Crusade chairman, who said
only five women have volunteered
to solicit in the zones assigned for
the securing of funds.
One zone has been completed
and the money turned In.
Maurice Aronstein, chairman for
the DeWitt County Chapter of
American Cancer Society, is urg-
ing everyone to come forward in
this campaign as *'we are far
short of our goal,” he declared.
Volunteer workers are asked to
contact Mrs. Cage at 5-3520.
being questioned regarding his ac-
tivities in this area.
The name of the man will be di-
vulged within a few days, or as
soon as the investigation has been
completed, according to the Sher-
iff.
The cattle thefts took place April
5, and the truck and the trailer
were stolen the night of March
24, Markowsky said.
Local Lions Attend
District Convention
Dr. and Mrs. W. R. Towery.
Penn Beakley, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Keesler, Nick Cameron, Jim
Stone, and Walter Richter were
in Austin today where they at-
tended the district Lions conven-
tion.
Keesler is outgoing president of
eluding institute^ director J.^ Roly | t^>e local LionS' and Stone’ incom-
ert Oppcnheimer, used the insti-■ln^ Presid®nL Cameron is secre-
tute fot research and study. I tary-treasurer.
LOOK AT THIS AND CRY
•xprsttion probably cam*
kite aaa from Froomaaonry. but to-
day k.la usually mad to denote
rough Raabnaaf by tha polk*. In
Freemasonry tha third dagraa it
Master Mason and it it ttid to be
conferred after a rigid initisdon. To
like, the firs* degreO it the
the second degree confine-
the thud degree violent
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More Attendants
Recommended for
Riot-Torn Wards
AUSTIN (UP)— Dr. James A.
Bethea, executive director of the
state hospital board, said he would
recommend that 200 more attend-
ants be hired for the Rusk State
hospital after Saturday’s riot in a
ward containing 80 criminally in-
sane Negro patients.
Dr. Bethea and Dr. Charles Sast-
ner, the hospital superintendent
and hero in the bloody riot In
which nine persons were injured,
talked for hours yesterday With
Negro patients in ward seven at
the hospital.
It was In this wal’d that about
20 of the 80 inmates, led by Ben
Riley, a 212-pound murderer wlw
calls himself the “Son of God,”
rioted for five hours Saturday.
They held Dr. Castner as a hos-
tage until Texas Ranger Capt. Bob
Crowder talked Riley and other
leaders into giving up their Ice-
picks, scissors and clubs.
Dr. Castner volunteered to be-
come a hostage so the lunatics
would release a hospital psychia-
trist, Dr. L. D. Hancock, who had
been injured and needed medical
treatment.
Many Complaints Heard
Riley and other gang leaders
Shivers Calls For Money
To Continue Land Probe
Cuero Firemen Win
Semi-Annual Races
Changes Story
The Cuero Fire Department’s
pumper team placed first Sunday
at the 38th semi-annual conven-
tion of the Guadalupe Firemen’s
Association held at Floresvllle,
bringing back $50 in prize money,
according to Chief Lester Frers,
who said Cuero’s time was 20 sec-
onds.
Runnersup were Seguin and Bel-
ton each of which made the run
in 22 seconds. Prize money of $50
was split between (he two.
Nineteen teams competed with
Cuero drawing No. 17.
The local team included Albert
Stolleis, William Kleinecke, Henry
Wood, Lester Frers, Nolen Wen-
del. and farol Gene Ley.
Approximately 25 from Cuero at-
tended, and all report a most en-
joyable time.
The next convention is to be held
at Nixon in October.
Woosy” Kleinecke and Clifton
Weber were among those elected
to life membership in the Guad-
lupe Firemen's Association in ap-
preciation of their outstanding ef-
forts in the organization.
Both men are former chiefs of
the local fire department as well
as former presidents of the Asso-
ciation.
Yesterday’s convention opened
at 10:15 a. m. with Gus W. Schulle,
president, calling the meeting to
order.
The Iavocation was given by the
Rev. John J. Gerbcrmann, pastor
of Sacred Heart Church at Flores-
ville. He also gave the Devotion-
al.
Chou Turns Soft
Line To Members
Of Bandung Meet
By GENE 8YMOIJND8
BANDUNG, Indonesia, April 18.
(UP)—Premier Chou En-Lai of
Communist China passed up the
chance Monday to use Ihe forum
of the 29-nation Afro-Asian confer-
ence for propaganda purposes, and
it appeared he had turned to a
“soft line" to win support for Peip-
ing.
The conference opened with
speeches by President Sukarno
and Foregn Minister AH Sastroam-
idjojo. It adopted a broad, five
point conference agenda and then
reversed itself on an earlier ruling
and derided to let delegation
chiefs speak.
Free Viet Nam distributed an
appeal to the nation’s attending
the conference to help Its people
in the north flee the Communists
"dictatorial regime.”
Ignored Charge*—
Chou ignored Viet Nam’s charg
Dinner was served at the Catho-
lic Church grounds prior to which
the Ladies Auxiliary of the Flores-
ville Fire Department served cof-
fee and doughnuts at the Legion
hall.
One of the outstanding speeches
during the day was delivered by
Judge Jack Pope, associate justice
of the Fourth Court of Civil Ap-
peals, San Antonio, according to
Frers, who said Pope's subject
was “Volunteer Service and Com-
munity Co-operation.”
An address by J. A. Luckey, dis-
trict chief, Training Division, Aus-
tin Fire Department, entitled
“Training Firemen,” was also
heard.
Herman Howerts from Billing,
chairman of the Association, pre-
sented the Fire Prevention Poster
Contest awards.
The three winning posters made
by Cuero children were entered,
however, they failed to place.
Local winners were, David Fis-
cher, first: Margie Miller, second,
and Homer Smith, third. They
received $3, $2, and $1.
A dance culminated the day's ac-
tivities.
Officers in the Association arc,
Gus Schulle of Kenedy, president;
C. M. Smith of Becville, first vice-
president; R. E. Copeland of Lock-
hart, second vice-prcs.; E. W.
Pietsch of Seguin, secretary -
treasurer; and the Rev. T. Frank
George of Gonzales, chaplain.
ROBER1 H PINNER, Los Angeles
engineer who advised tha For-
eign Operation* administration
on a Pakistan grain storage
building contract, is shown on
Senate investigations witness
stand In Washington, where he
said he wished to change “In-
accurate” previous testimony.
Previously he denied having any
communication with Alfred E.
Poulsen, whose company was
picked to negotiate a contract
tor the grain storage facilities.
Alter this testimony, Poulsen
testified about cablegrams and
letters from Pinner when Pin-
ner was surveying the Mfuatlort
In Pakistan. /International
America To Foot Bill
For Jap Arms Buildup
By RUTHERFORD PATS ; 1 Japan will increase its de-
TOKYO —(UP)— Ihe United j fens(. agency budget by $34.7 mil-
States has agreed to foot the hill |km ,0 a (0(nl of J240 million. This
for expanding the Japanese arm-
ed forces this year, it was offi- w,n HPrnllt increasing the army
dally disclosed Monday. j by 20,000 men, the navy by 5,000
Major U. S. Concessions averted i men and two destroyer-escorts
threatened standstill in Jnpa-; an(| nlf. nj,. force by 6,(KM) men
would an(j two K-Kfi squadrons, plus re-
8. DC- rirrw'ii >‘(,m„nt tnul .InuAlnn.
es that Red China had interfered
complained of many things in gen-! in Indo-China and turned down his
eral, but Dr. Bethea, after inter-'opportunity to speak before the as-
viewing numerous ether patients i sembled delegates when his na-
Sunday, said he found nothing to tion's turn came on the alphabet-
substantiate the complaints. | ical order of speaking arrange-
He said, however, that he would ments.
hack up Dr. Castner s request for, Diplomatic sources had specu-
sufficient appropriation to hire 200 lated before the conference began
more attendants. He added he he might try to win support for
probably would make a w ritten re-i his policies by impeccable be-
port and mail it to the nine mem- havior. Monday he was all smiles,
bers of the state hospital hoard. just before the speeches start-
The hoard s next scheduled meet-, (hJ Sastroamidjojo announced a
ings is for the second Monday in five-point agenda of economic eo-
Msv and Bethea said he would not operation, eullural relations, hu-
ircommend a special meeting be-'man dignity and self-determina-
^bat ,lme tion. the problem of dependent
The patients Dr. Bethea inter- people and International peace and
viewed were generally agreed on j corporation.
on thing. That Riley, w ho held an j _______
icepick in Dr. Castncr's back w hile j
he negotiated with Crowder. w%s
the instigator and ringleader of
the riot.
have seriously affected U.
fense planning in the Far East.
The concessions, ordered by
Washington, were frankly de-
signed to help the new conserva-
tive government of Prime Minis-
ter Ichiro Hatoyama, which lacks
a parliamentary majority, stay in
office while Japan rearms.
Both Japanese and American of-
ficials disclosed that agreement
was 'reached after two months of
negotiations that:
lated procurement and devclop-
lU/intliioce on Pace
COMING EVENTS
Tuesday
University Club—• 4 p.m.
iAitheran Brotherhood —- 7:30
Pin. N
Gobbler Band Concert— 7:45
p.m.
THIS IS FOLIO
Newman's Joins
Fishing Derby
HOUSE SPEAKER Sam Rayburn (Dl. fgxas munches on an onion
as Senate Majority Leader Lyndon Johnson (D). Texas, took*
on with a laugo. The lowly onion became a celebrity on Capttol
Hill when 20.650 pounds were trucked to Washington from home
district ot Rep. Joe M. Kilgore (D), Texas, for distribution to
every member at CongTeas. ( /atemafi—1 ImadpAote^
J. (. French P-U (alls
ipedal Neel Wednesday
Newman’s erf Cuero has joined
the Fishing Derby parade
A handsome rod and reel will
he Newman's gift to the Derby and
the angling eqv > m* ,t will be
A very important meeting of the awarded on the opening day of
John C. French Parent-Teacher , *be tournament.
Asociation will take place Wednes-1 The R'K **11 8° f* the young
day at 3 p.m. in the Activity man or young Imdy who catches
Building, according to Mrs. Stan- the largest catfish on opening day.
ley Weppkr. who said all mem- with Game Warden to judge the
bers an urged to be on hand. fish.
Funds accumulated by the P-TA Date for the Derby will be an-
during the year are to be dis- nounced fallowing a conference be-
bursed for various projects, Mrs. tween the committee in charge of
Weppler said. arrangements. Meanwhile fish
The third grade children mill be must be caught .tagged and placed
m charg* at the program. < in tha lake.
Added Cost
Reason For
Request
AUSTIN, April 18. _(Up)—Gov
Allan Shivers Monday called upon
the legislature for emergency ap-
propriations to agencies investigat-
ing the scandal-ridden veteran*
land program.
"Such legislation is required in
view of the fact that these ageno-
ies have undertaken a larga
amount of work in this connection
in addition to their work load,”
Shivers said.
At the same time, members of
the Senate Constitutional Amend-
ments committee approved legis-
lation aimed at continuing tha
program by means of a new $100
million bond issue.
8]>onsored by Moffett—
The proposal, sponsored by Sen.
George Moffett of Chillicothe. is
similar to one previously approv-
ed by a House committe and au-
thored by Rep. T. W. Buckshot
Lane of Wharton. Both measures
provide that two citizens, named
by the governor with consent of
the Senate, replace the governor
arid attorney general as ex-officio
members of the three-man agency.
The general land commissioner
would continue as chatrmnn of the
Veterans Land Board.
Before either proposal could
take effect, voters would have to
approve an amendment to the con-
stitution at the November, 1956,
general election.
The governor called for reap-
propriation to the attorney gener-
al’s office of $20,000 left as a bal-
ance from its appropriation. $20,-
000 for the state auditor's office,
and $10,000 to the internal secur-
ity division of the Department of
Public Safety.
Necessary Appropriations—
“It is essential that the legisla-
ture make the necessary appropri-
ations to provide for the person-
nel and expenses to continue ihis
investigation,” the governor said
in a special message to lawmak-
ers.
Shivers said the amounts re-
quested were “minimum require-
ments to enable them to fully and
completely investigate the veterans
land program."
The governor also asked that an
additional appropriation of $26,150
a year be made to the Veterans
Land Board, to be made available
'immediately.”
“This money is for the purpos*
of taking care of necessary expen-
ses arising out of the civil suit*
which arc presently being filed in
order to recover the money fraud-
ently taken from the state,” Shiv-
ers added.
HIST PHOTO of polio virus Is Oils electroi. micrograph of the
Mahoney strain Type 1, magnified 60,000 times. It was made in
j Park* Pavla laboratories. - -x (International SoundphotoL
Chairman Named
For Week Of
Correct Posture
Dr. W. R Towery ot Cuero this
week was advised of his appoint-
ment as city-county chairman of
a Correct Posture Week Commit-
tee for this area.
The appointment was announc-
ed by Dr. C. S. Bingham, Jr. ot
Victoria, regional chairman for
Posture Week. Correct Postur*
Week in Texas is sponsored an-
nually by the Chiropractic Pubtis
Health Committee of Texas.
The week will be observed May
1-7. During the period the chiro-
practors of this area will stress
the importance of good posturs
and its relationship to good health
in the hopes of correcting postural
faults.
“If incorrect posture habits ar*
not corrected early in life, it may
be difficult to make corrections
later and could be the cause that
results in illness,” Dr. Towery
said.
••proper posture, especially
when developed in young people,
is cne of the greatest contributing
factors to good hfealth. physical
endurance, working efficiency and
good appearance,” he added.
Detailed plai s for the obser-
vance of the week in this area
I will he announced l?ter »-• *
Tow ary.
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