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I C3 rn mi Mi nn IM JV JVj gB MAN FOR TEXAS (An Editorial) minis of hundreds of thousand! of patriotic eitizent Gigantic Ferry Rushing Troops To Battle Zone i Lonqest Airbridge 4 In History PARIS. (UP) United States Air Fore planea are ferrying French union troopa to Indo-China in a gigantic elu' eaae u'Ui If CO- fte Uan Shiver ai or reekc rtitAfr term. skive rt is recognized both inside end outM AN INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER OF THE FIRST CLASS, UNCHALLENGED IN ITS FIELD 82ND YEAR NO. 273 16 PAGES LONGVIEW, TEXAS, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, APRIL 21, 1954 Utht best governor ice hats hnd in cur time. Many tt, i Texas think he is the greatest governor the sLifa has ever had.

We therefore are very happy i iti'ij Tvnm mama a McCarthy Primed For San Jacinto Second Group Goes To Work On Trip Fund For Lobo Band ii 1: Wide Interest Focuses On His Houston Address Struve Hensel Issues Statement HOUSTON. (AP) Sen. JoBeph U. McCarthy CHtne to an American shrine of battle chairman of the drlvt to ralst the News-Journal. Ita employe and Ita Group Two la tht campaign to publisher, Carl Eatet, fund.

Group One launched IU cam ralio 111.000 to tend tht Long. vlw High School band to New York In July to tht convention of Lions International begin 1U aj been a rapidly growing and a changing state i feic years. We have been most fortunate to have Z(f executivt'i chair in Austin for the past five of high intelligence, a man of broad experience. unusual common tense and mental and emotional the trying circumstances of public service. has been unprecedented industrial growth and tin Texas vnder the governorship.of Allan Shivers, the leading state of the Southwest in secur.

'Untloping new industry, new business, new jobs, population. Families in all walks of life, from one lets to the other, have been benefitted by this in- itnicth. vrioi of mighty industrial expansion such as Texas does not just happen, because there are other vast, resources and attractive climate that are 1 -I for neto industry for all they are worth, tmor Shivers, mort than any other one man, has 'rxmtible for keeping the "economic climate" of Tex- rfj! end attractive to industry. For four years he against any major raises in taxes, holding the l.tt great pressurea line which, if broken, would Uqt away our chance for literally hundreds of new I'm 4 tie' it beeams apparent that the public school itf Texas and the state workers could not get help ff their meager salaries to meet the increasd costs tithout raising new tax revenue, Governor Shi- brightly and courageously called the Legislature session and asked that this be done. There was irresponsible action by the lawmakers; they 'through in order on the governor's detailed pro paign Tueiday morning ana oy noon Wednesday had raited $2350 work early Wednesday with a of Hi quota.

Thla included a $1300 item representing the gifts of the LeTourneau company and ita employes and the Longvlew 7:30 a.m. meeting In tht offices of Dr. Allen Tyler, dean of Lt-Tourneau Technical lmtltute and today to deliver a laat-minute 'Just A Publicity Stunt airlift direct from France and North Africa, it waa revealed officially Wednesday. First troopa to go were more than 600 crack French paratroop commandoa rush ed from France to aid the hard-pressed defendera of the surrounded Dien Bien Phu garrison. The commandos were members of the French seventh colonial bat- TOKYO.

(UP) Communist China said Wednesdsy if the I nlted Mates actively entered the Indo-China war the Chinese people will "do something about it" Prlplng radio broadcast the test of an editorial In Pelpuig Peoples Dally attacking American "armed aggression' and 8. "military ventures" in Aala. tallon bated at Qulmper. France. They marched aboard U.

S. Aif Force C-124 Globemastert at Orly airport outtlde Parlt Tueiday and were scheduled to land In Indo-China Thurtday. A I'. S. Air Force tpoketman a "See AIRLIFT.

1'age 61 Wilson Backs Up H. Struve Hensel. WASHINGTON. (LP) Defence Secretary Charles K. Wilses) Wednesdsy flatly disagreed with Sen.

Joseph R. McCarthy's charges of "misconduct" leveled against Aaslstsnt Defense Secretary H. Struve Hensel. Romelle Rejects J. Roosevelt Plans LOS ANGELES.

AP Jtmet Roosevelt's estranged wife Romelle At the meeting Wednesday morning, pretldenla of several service cluba In the city were present and were asked to pledge their clubs to raise $300 each toward tht goal. Soma of them gave tht commitments at the meeting and others will present tht matter to their boards of directors. Present at tht teuton wert tbt following persons: Francis Farla. president of the Junior Chamber ot Commerce; BUI Cottle, pretldent of tht ClvW tans; L. A.

Douglas, pretldent of the Lions club; A. R. McLauchlln, president of the Klwanls club; Tom Bell of Mid-Valley Pipeline company; Jim Cockrell of Builders Supply, and Mrs. Mary M. Pierce, public schools coordinator and president of the Business and Professional Women's club.

Seversl other lesders who could not be pretent will also participate In the drive. William Goatea. owner of the Cheroket Drlvt-In Theater here, will present tht net proceeds of Thursday nlght'a show to tht band fund, ht announced Wednesday. Tht band, under, the direction of Ellis Wood, will give a concert at tht theater during that evening's program. Radio Station KLTI also will present soma special programs Saturday and Sunday which will bring In fundi for the drive.

Dr. Tyler aald that ht was pleased with tht progress of tht drive Wednesday. denies McCarthy charge. Assistant defense secretary H. Struve Hensel (above) vigorously denied a charge by Sen.

Joeph McCarthy that he was involved in a ship supply firm whlls a navy official. McCarthy also charged that Hensel supervised preparation of the army's charges "bare faced Ilea" and his aides. Hensel called the new chragea "bare faced ls' 'and ssld he would sue the senator tf McCarthy repeated the charges without senatorial Immunity. (AP Wlrephoto). speech lefore the start of his own bitter clayh with the Army.

He refused to discuss the contenta of the speech. But he evidently waa attaching more than ususl Importance to It. Long after midnight, he wss still "working like hell on the manuscript." as a friend aitting betide him put it. McCarthy said earlier he had already dictated a two-hour draft, but hadn't decided how much to retain. He speaks at the alte of the Battle of San Jacinto approximately 3 30 CST.

Here. 118 years sgo. a small bsnd of Texsns detested Mexlcsn forces in the third and final battle of Texai' bid to become an Independent nation. To all questions aoout the speech. McCarthy declined answers.

He was genial, but he ssld, "I'd rsther not say at this time." Ht wss advUd of tht statement by Attt. Secretary of Defente 11. Struve Hentel antwertng McCarthy accUMtiont in which Uensel said: "If the Senator makts thoe charges without the protection Wtistosl Immunity, I will guaj-ne a whkh lw v.111 not be able to drop." McCarthy ssld he had hot yet seen liensel's statement. But he said: "I wouldn't cooperate In any delay like that. If at aome future time he still wsnts a lawsuit and I don't think he will I see no reason why not have one.

But I will not cooperate with him in any delay now." rejected hit comproralat offer of divorce and half his property. "Jutt a publicity stunt" wtt tht way she described yesterdsy her husband's proposal to avert trial of a separata malntenanct action in which tht makes sensational charges of Infidelity. Roosevelt it seeking tht Democratic congressional nomination In tht 26th California District at the Junt 8 primary, lilt latent proposal In his domestic controversy drew this comment from Arthur E. Schufer-man, Mrs. Roosevelt's attorney: "Apparently Mr.

Rooaevelt prefers to make emotional appeali to public opinion rather than to leave thla matter for Judicial determination." Schlfferman alto said Roosevelt's offer "is designed to attempt to prejudice the court ami to aroue public opinion and tymrathy in Mr. Roosevelt's behalf." Tht tldest ton of tht late President now hta two matters to be heard in court April 30: a petition amending his own separata malntenanct complaint so that it will atk for a divorce instead; a petition to havt stricken from the record a letter signed by him in 1043, In which ht listed nlnt infidelities. He has denied any misconduct Ilia df lire for a divorce is not new, but hit wife has never wanted one, said Schlfferman, adding: "Kht filed her action for separate maintenance, and aha sees no reason for becoming a party to any colluslvt divorce arrangement Rootevelt'a latett offer, in effect, proffers half his holdings and net income. Wilson described Hensel ei news conference as a "raintMiv -l earned out ail us major points. Shirers is a man of rare end valuable leadership he has shown time after time in state govern- tatters.

He is Uvel-hedled, with keen common understanding. He is a man of sterling character, it, unimpeachable motives, and brilliant executive J. ffi truly is an outstanding example of what an and a governor of Texas, should be. Shivers today, without a doubt, is the most twin Texas could hare in the chief executive's chair 'x He has a toice in Washington, where so many decisions and matters of policy affecting states kfken Governor Shivers goes to Washington, he 'j received in the highest counsels of our government, itsre listened to, and his thoughts are considered. iii respected leader in the counsels of state gover-liter periodienlljf.

'H wrn aspire to high public office. A few, fVcom-rtor, reach th (limn of their careers and pass 'it limelight. Allan Shivers, a great governor end today, is young and brilliant and powerful. Great ere before hint. Texas is indeed fortunats to be on to his services for another term.

Just as triprfn'oui bids for the governorship, we predict poll en ovenrhelming vote. 1' cannot afford to pass up the opportunity to as- 'mtltes of Allan Shivers' services and leadership 'in two years. There can be no doubt that he is the honest an." He ssid that If did not believe that. Hensel wovVV not be In his prcenj aer Aaked whether-h trrt Refugee Spy Is Called Thief And 11 11. HllMV.

c. "With tht continued cooperation duct and law Wl of all tht organizations in Long j. St- said. view." ht said. "I don't think we will need 12 days to raise $12,000 Atked whether Hentel matter- as wt figured In the beginning Police Recover minded the Army's report on McCarthy, at the Wisconsin Republican charged.

Wilson said. "Of course not." McCsrthy made the surprise Tuesday. Televised hesrlngs In tht McCarthy-Army feud dart befora Okay Lone Star's Refinancing Plan Stolen Briefcase McCarthy said. "Hentel knows the Senste Investlgsting subcom-Set McCARTHV, Pegs i mlttee Thursday at 0 30 a rat Forger By Reds CANBERRA. Australia.

UP1 The Soviet embassy Wednesdsy sccused Its refugee spy chief Vladimir Pctrov of being a thief and a forger, and demanded his return as a criminal. Soviet Ambassador Nikolai Gen-rralov himself collapsed under the strain of the defection of Petrov and his lfe, and went under treatment for a nervous disorder. It was disclosed thst two daya before Petrov surrendered himself to the Australian security sen-Ice, asking asylum a a political refu-nee. his car was wrecked by a 'CST). Taas.

Hit Longvlew police department recovered a stolen briefcase before tht owner reported It missing Wed DALLAS Stockholders of Lone Star Steel Co. Tuesday gsvt unanimous approvsl to a rearrangement of tht company's debt with the Keconttruc-Uon Finance Corporation a pro nesday morning, and when he visited headquarters they presented him with tht loot cast. Tt Consider Charge The senator's charges confronted the subcommittee lfn possibly determining whether the accuse- tlont tgsinat Hensel will be con i sidered formally during the hear ing. i McCarthy sid Hentel drew up i the Army's rate against him in an 1 effort to head off an Investigation I for "misconduct and ptitlble law i violation." Hensel retorted that Dulles Arrives For NATO Meet PARIS. (AP O.

SecreUry ot Statt John Foster Dullet arrived of Tht brief cast, owned by II. D. Evans, a statt fire Investigator, was stolen from hit automobile while parked near tht fire station. It was recovered by Sgt Nash Amos hen a Longvlew resident reported the brief esse found on the front porch of bis residence on E. South street.

mysterious hit-and-run driver. Australians suspected that It miiiht have been an attempt to liq- uidate Petrov as a security risk. Wife Being Questioned Mrs. Evoklya Petrov. Petrov's wife, was being questioned by I ongvicw i tr LEACH At 11:23 m.

Tuesdsy night Gabe Caddis. James, Texss. visited 'estovers' announcement tbt Longvlew police station to re port his automobile stolen from Auntrslian government sgents at See SPY, Page 6 gram wnlcn wiu increast ins firm's working capital and can lead to consideration of a dividend within a year. Stockholders reelected all directors of tht corporation. In meeting of directors, all officers of tht firm were reelected and one new officer was added to tht executive staff.

Johnny M. Morris, with Lont Star Steel for several years, wai elected vice president-purchasing. Ha It purchasing agent for tht company, and formerly beaded up tant Star Steel's Washington office, E. B. Germany, president, reviewed the company's activities Ji 1933, reporting new record! In tht production of pig Iron, coke, and grots sslea of more than Net Income was the carnival grounds.

Anthony Shows Largest Gains Tht Longvlew C. K. Anthony store showed the largest percentage of gain tf aay of tht 133 stores In the company chain doring the month of March, according to Dirk Webber, manager. This wss the rtrat lime In the history of the longvlew ttore that this record bss been established. Webber stated.

"1 attribute this achievement to several things," the store manager asserted. They sre: "The growth tf Lengview. "Concentration of all eur advertising la the Lengview News snd Journal, and Increasing the volumt of tur newspaper advertising-. "We Increased and enlsrged tur departments and offered a greater variety of "We have been giving tur customers better values thaa before." Webber became manager tf tht local Anthony atort la teek another terra for a good many fwrU, now that the been taken cart of. tteadlly hotter While Gsddis was telling officers of the car theft, the desk sergeant got a call from the Shreveport police department from city de McCarthy wat "lying" and chat lenged him to repeat the charges without tenatortal Immunity.

McCarthy hat deferred doing this It far. Wilton tald he became aware of McCarthy'! inquiry Into Kernel's affairs "a couple of weeks ago" and atked Hensel about It. Asked whether he was tat lifted with liensel's explsnuton. Wilton answered 'si I understand it, I was." Has Hurt Morale vThe secretary ssld thst the whole Army-McCsrthy how has not "done any good" to moralt 1ft the defente setup. I mind a ttorr Knnl Buyer's Guide Features City Longvlew la featured in a two-pact article, complete with pictures In the current Utue tf National Bnyer'a Guide, a snag-atlnt of national circulation to lave tors.

Tht article points to Long-view as the geographic center of tht wsrld's richest til field and the industrial center of East Texaa and rites tht transportation facilities and network of flno roads, Cheroket lakt, and wiso planning of tht city government, schools, churches, recreational facilities and climate. Tht editorial pagt of (ht Buyers Guide features good ad-vleo to the natlon'e Investors: yoa art reading the National Buyer's Guide, you art looking for an opportunity to Invest soma Important money. Texaa offers 'high cotton' rem tht standpoint of business, plus a friendly welcome. Downright friendly, we mean. This state got Ita name from tht Indian term which means friends.

Our staff agrees that Tejas' Is a brsnd that fits." tective Tliley informing local au Plan To Attend Etex Convention i North Texai many thoritles that a 1940 Ford aedan had been recovered in Shreveport and three teen-age youths were ramt over to our I ttle politicking, tht town's top ksad. with htm and jWidw and rm runnln being held after they had admitted stealing the Ford and driving it Nearly 20 Longvlew citizens will attend the East Texas Chamber of -rney. list to 0- tn tht July pri- 000. Ht explained that tht company's Commerce convention starting tn Besumont Thursday. Those already expressing their Intention of attending the meet are Mr.

and Mrs. O. L. Norton, Mr. snd Mrs.

Mark Rodden, Stephen Parnell Thomas Suffers Defeat across the state line. Longvlew officers left Immediately for Shreveport to return the hoys and car here. Jtc U)sjcdlxch Partly cloudy and warm Wednesday night. Thursdsy mostly cloudy, scattered thundersbow-ers, turning cooler: Longvlew low 3. Butter.

Lawrence Blrdsong, Mr. fwnnlni true fo iouied in a couple a). Lining. He squinted jL'iif 1 Wt 'ou my hV Son'o replied want your vote. I b.ttr chance of without your In- new steel division Is moving si rapidly at possible toward full rated production of oil field tubular goods.

The new financing program will permit tht RFC to call on Lone Star to Usui $58,363,000 in first mortgage bonds, $10,000,000 in Series A debentures and in Series debentures with (Set LONE STAR, Page 0) tnd Mrs. Hubert Ilsrrlton, Mr. and Mrt. William A. Wilton.

Mr. and Mrt. Carl C. Cooper, Stan Shlv- ely, Mrs. Opal Jonet, Mrs.

Ruth hert today to attend the meeting of tht North Atlantic Treaty Or-ganUation and to contult with Western allies on strategy for tht Geneva conference. lit was greeted at tht airport by French Foreign MlnUter Georges Bidault who will bt his guest at private dinner thla evening when they will review tht Indochlnest juettlon and other problems coming up at Geneva. Dulles told newtmen Friday I NATO meeting it of -special alg-ntflcance. for ont of iu purpotet la to take notlct of tht fart that flvt years ago this month tht North Atlantic Treaty wss signed. That was an historic event.

"In tht past flvt years." Dulles said, "we havt madt Impressive progress In translating tht symbolic act of banding together in the mldtt of a common danger Into tht reality of an effective common defente. Of equal Importance tht habit of continuance I could truthfully aaylaily consultation In tht Council of tht North Atlantic Treaty Organiratlon." Dulles said Friday's meeting would bt a continuation of that procett of contultatlon. In auch fathlon. he added, the 14 member countries would bt able to perfect their understanding of each Uiera problems. Eastern Oklahoma Has Tornado Alert BULLETIN WASHINGTON, (I'PV- Jfht U.

8. Wetther Boreen said Wednesday there danrer of test-lered lornsdoet Wednesday afternoon in parts tf Oklahoma. Komt danger will ei-bt In adjoining areas. Scattered thundmhoweri were forecast for Longvlew and vicinity Thursday as a wesk cold front, Texas Exes Set Annual Meet Tonight The annual muster of Texas Hough, Mrs. Bertha Lathrop and Mrs.

Mildred S. Thompson. DBS k. Wilson aald that this years con I Hit exes Is scheduled to bei vention promised to be one of tht largest in tht organliatlon'i his tory. NEWARK.

N. J. Final election returns showed Wednesday that former Rep. J. Parnell Thomas suffered overwhelming defeat in hit bid to regain the congressional seat he lost in 1949 when he wtl convicted of federal payroll pad ding.

A complete but unofficial count ot votes cast In New Jersey's seventh district Republlctn prlmtry Tueiday gave Thomas only 4.493 ballots against 33.378 for Rep. William B. Widnall. the man woo replaced him In Congress. Four Beaumont hotels art com tht tU, n- a story recently, hably full tf comeuppanrt tht ACH, pletely filled by tht delegates attending this years' meet, the theme of which Is "World Trsde." held Wednesdsy night at 7:30 at tht Flamt at Gregg county airport.

It Is tht custom for all Aggies to meet on the anniversary of San Jacinto day and pay tribute to departed former Aggies. All exes, their friends and exes and their wives art Invited to attend tht muster. Wilson advised that a plane load of South American representatives would arrive in Beaumont Thurs dsy morning. Mark Rodden, Longvlew. direc Bottle 118 Yeors Ago tor of the East Textt Chamber of Commerce, will extend the invitation to the East Texas Chamber to hold ita 1933 meeting in Previously, Hodden and tht Longvlew Chamber of Commerce had sent letters to the various di San Jacinto Day Crowds Begin To Assemble Early HOUSTON.

RJ. The flnt of I ing the 100th anniversary of Sa rectors of tht ETCC, Inviting the convention to Longvlew for next year. The Longvlew Chamber of Commerce has received many re an estimsted oo.wa persons wno Jacinto Day in 1930. plies from tht directors, expressing fsvor for Longvlew. plan to hesr a speech by Sen.

I nun hv winai ot The tpeaker then was the lata ZjU it it ii i 'I 11 1 in Ml 111 St tT Tim, wn. MI a i i HO "vJIT 'I 7 14 i "IT, ii t. 'V 'ly Several Longvlew area men are Joseph McCarthy (It-Wls arrived an hour, ttiried up blowing dust in occupying prominent positions on convention committees. President H. E.

Burgess, College Station, announced that Leo Bai the Texas rsnnantne. Tartly cloudy akiel and warm temperatures were predicted here Wednesday nlht with an overnight low of 63 degreet. Dut cut visibility in handle to a half mile at Dalhart ter, Longvlew, E. F. Graham, Mar President Roosevelt, The nearby Texns battleship was scrubbed from engine room to crow'a nest for the t'mu-aands who'll pour over her decks during the day.

Some 800 Texan lock on Gen. Hantar Anna tnd 1, Mexicans for the Alan tt X' battle of San Jacinto 113 yea; a Wc'Inetday. Anna shall, and John R. Alford, Hender- st the San Ja Into battleground east of here at a.m. Wednesday.

Tht battleground, a favorite picnic slit for thoutsnds of Texsns each year, was clipped and Immaculately clcn for tht occasion. Tlit senator's host, Roy Cullen. believed some 50.000 persons would vMt tht battlegrounds Wednesday. If to. It still woul he short of the more tlt.O'ii) who tt.euii.;.;.

ctltlnv- llona committee while ranfiil H. tlons committee while Crsnfltl It. and three-fourthg oi a Cox Gilmer. William F. Young.

TOt'RVATRAIW HAULS LOGS THROUGH LONGVIEW, R. O. LeTourneau'a new electric train, the lenses of Life mafwlr.s csmcrnien, roared through Longvlew Tuesday afternoon loaded -iih heavv logs from the Sabine bottoms The eight-car train, the "engine" and first car of which 1.1, hVre atrptrhed nearly a block; and thouaands of bystanders watched as the orerstor put It Marshall, and A- C. Judjje, Mine-ols, sre to servt nn tht nominating Amnrillo. The west her burenii tald It old not expect the cold front to drop trniprraturct mora thtn 10 ot- committee.

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