TWO Thieves Get $350,000 At Fashionable Resort PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP)This plush desert spa, winter playground for movie stars and millionaires, is attracting a new, unwanted set: polished professional thieves. Their haul so far this season totals more than $350,000 in jewelry and furs. And police say they're helpless to stop it--unless people of wealth become less casual with their trappings. The 65 thefts since last October average more than $5,300, not a bad day's work in any business.
Tighter enforcement has resulted in one killing and numerous arrests. But there still are only three officers assigned to hotel and residence burglaries. Besides carelessness of wealthy tourists--business leaders, politi- Southerners May Quit Party, Whitten Warns WASHINGTON (AP) Rep. Jamie L. Whitten (D-Miss) says he and 31 other Southern Congressmen may leave the Democratic party if they don't get better treatment from the House leadership.
If the group should follow through with its threat, the move possibly could give Republicans control of the next House without winning the election. Nothing in the rules would prevent Southern Democrats from voting with Republicans when the new Congress is organized next year. But the outward reaction of some Democratic leaders was amusem*nt rather than anxiety. House Democratic Leader John W. McCormack of Massachusetts said "I thought he was kidding." Speaker Sam Rayburn of Texas declined comment.
Whitten made his threat during the civil rights debate after accusing the present Democratic and Republican House leadership of running roughshod over the South for political purposes. He said his group is pledged to take whatever steps it feels necessary "not merely to prevent another reconstruction era in the South but to save the nation from destruction." Whitten, who has been a representative for 19 years and is a member of the House Appropriations Committee, declined to identify other members of his group. He said they plan to hold strategy meeting here Nov, 11, three days the national election. Whitten said that if the political division the next House is as close as expected, a group of Southern Democrats would hold the balance of power on election Majors Renamed Alliance Chief The board of directors of Alliance Insurance Co. met yesterday afternoon and reelected F.
O. Majors president of the company and chairman of the board. Majors earlier announced a continuing expansion and promotion of sales for the company the annual stockholders meeting. C. G.
Chestnut was reelected vice president, and J. B. Burke was reelected secretary-treasurer. It took Thomas Jefferson 5 days to travel by public transportation from Philadelphia to Baltimore. A modern bus can do it in hours.
Last year more Americans traveled than ever before, and to capture their share of the travel market, bus lines invested over $2 million in newspaper advertising. MEXICO BOUND? BEFORE YOU GO GET Travelers Checks AT DOTHAN FEDERAL N. FOSTER STREET of officers. The House now has 280 Democrats, 152 Republicans and 5 vacancies. Whitten said his group "can make its weight felt in committee makeup." As for the Senate, Whitten said at least 18 Southern senators presumably would go along in a revolt against the Senate leadership if they thought it necessary.
The Senate now has 64 Democrats, 35 Republicans and a vacancy to be filled soon by a Democrat. Whitten noted that Southern Democrats head many important House and Senate committees. But he added "What good are chairmanships if the Speaker packs committees against us?" A source close to Rayburn said any Southern revolt better have advance assurances of success or the revolters might find themselves without committee assignments. Woman Injured In Car Accident Mrs. Evelyn R.
Kelly, 21, of Rt. 2, Dothan, suffered facial cuts about 8:25 a.m. today when she lost control of her car and crashed into a light pole in the 1300 block of S. St. Andrews St.
Police and hospital sources said Mrs. Kelly, on her way to work at a local department store when the accident happened, was treated and dismissed for minor injuries. Quiz Show Winner Is 'Humiliated' By Test Failure ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) -Teddy Nadler, TV quiz show winner, is humiliated by his failure to pass an examination for tive census takers and "I'm just going to lay low, that's all." The unemployed memory expert pinpointed a mountain peak in Tibet and identified Jersey and Sark as islands while piling up $264,000 in quiz show winnings, But he couldn't find his way through a map-reading test that made up the second half of the examination Thursday.
The former government clerk tripped up on interpreting symbols for various types of buildings and judging distances. "That's not geography at all. I couldn't even see half the maps. They were a new phase of work for me," he said. "If it had been the history of Germany, France, England, Spain, Austria, or ancient history, music, symphony, operas or mythology, I could have done something about it." Bank Calls Issued WASHINGTON (AP) The comptroller of the currency today issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks at the close of business Tuesday, March 15.
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"Car Clouts" They say temptation is considerable--fortunes in jewelry left lying in dresser drawers, even in automobile glove compartments. Police Chief August Kettman says a thief can get more from 2 "car clout" here than he can in a carefully planned burglary in most cities. "Car clouts," in police jargon, are thefts from automobiles. One such theft a car parked on the street netted $25,000. Palm Springs has a law that domestics and others serving resort visitors must be fingerprinted by police, but Detective Lt.
Robert White says too many employers regard it as a nuisance. In one recent investigation police found the chauffeur of the victim had a criminal record--as a burglar-but he had never been made to comply with the ordinance. Police figure most of the jobs are pulled by experienced professionals, drawn here by the double inducement of fun in the sun and easy work at night. For the inexperienced, however, the work has its hazards. A youth identified only as Terry Terrell was shot to death in December as he fled from a luxurious home with two mink stoles draped on This arm.
Star Satellite Will Map Earth WASHINGTON (AP) -The United States plans to launch this year a flashing star satellite that will help map the earth precisely. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration told about it today in its semiannual report to President Eisenhower. The report covered the April-September 1959 period, but NASA said the launching may not be attempted until next fall. Flashes Light Plans call for sending into an orbit a satellite that regularly flashes a light. By photographing the light flashes against the background of the stars, it will be possible to determine the satellite's position within an accuracy of 50 to 100 feet, at said." altitude of 1,000 miles NASA The flashing satellite will make possible more accurate measurement of the size and shape of the earth, and will provide new information on orbital irregularities.
Midland City Boys Hold 4-H Program MIDLAND CITY "Wildlife" was the topic at the March meeting of Midland City junior 4-H boys. The traps shown ranged from those designed for capturing bears to rat traps. WERE BATHING SUITS- A couple of boys on the beach at Miami Beach, are surprised and amused at the strange garments the girls are wearing. They were the latest styles in bathing suits back in 1905. They Deaths Deborah Louise Carr Deborah Louise Carr, infant daughter of the Rev.
and Mrs. Tom Carr of Sweetwater, was buried yesterday in graveside services at Opelika. She was the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.
W. Carr of Dothan. Death occurred Tuesday in Camden. Burial was in Rosemere Cemetery in Opelika. Other survivors include a sister, Catherine Ann Carr of Sweetwater, and maternal grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. G. Littleton Jr. of Opelika.
Pue Lester Brackin DONALSONVILLE Funeral services for Pue Lester Brackin, 60, will be held today at 2 p.m. in the Bethel Primitive Baptist Church. Mr. Brackin was a native of Early County and a resident of Blakely, He was a farmer. Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
P. L. Brackin, Blakely, stepmother, Essie Brackin, Villa Rica; five sons: Charlie Brackin, Seffner, Raymond Brackin, Port St. Joe, Lester Brackin, Tampa; Sgt. Don Brackin, Messia, Japan; and Martin Brackin, Blakely; four daughters: Mrs.
Hoke Glass, Port St. Joe; Mrs. Junior Lane, Tampa; Mrs. J. O.
Evans and Miss Peggy Brackin, Blakely; a sister, Mrs. W. J. Collier, Blakely; two brothers: Lee Brackin, Headland; and the Rev. James Brackin, Lake Wells, and nine grandchildren.
Charlie Varnum Funeral services for Charlie L. Varnum, 69, Dothan Rt. 3, who died yesterday in a local hospital, will be held tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. at the Harper's Joy Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Fate Rice and the Rev.
Dorman Jenkins officiating. Burial will be in Harper's Joy Cemetery with Ward Wilson Funeral Home directing. The body will lie in state at the residence until funeral time. Mr. Varnum was born in Henry County.
He moved to the Harper's Joy Community in Houston County at an early age where he had lived since. He was a farmer and a member of the Madrid Assembly of God Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Ester Varnum, Dothan Rt. daughters, Mrs.
Eva Adams, Donalsonville; Mrs. Queen Great-' house, Dothan; three sons, Collis Varnum, Madrid; Cecil Varnum Dothan; and Jack Varnum, Lucile Whitehead, Altha; Dothan Rt. one sister, My.S: brothers, M. P. Varnum, Panama City; J.
Willie Varnum, Dothan Rt. Archie Varnum, Georgia; Alto Varnum, Altha; 12 grandchildren, six great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Charles A. Patterson are now on display in the 54th birthday celebration of Miami Beach. The girls, left to right, are: Pamela Randall, Pati Moore, Georgeanna Anderson, and Roberta Morton.
(AP Wirephoto) Educators Hurting Helpers, Is Charge (Continued From Page 1) if funds run out. W. H. Kimbrough, Piedmont, the AEA president, earlier said the teachers favor closing the schools when money runs out, rather absorb the fund-slashing themselves. Mrs.
G. C. O'Kelley of Bir. mingham, state PTA president, said if funds are not available "We favor closing the schools." She said the PTA's state executive committee had urged Patterson to call a special session of the Legislature to cope with the problem. Pr Patterson has said he is opposed to any special session, since he doubts whether the Legislature could enact legislation in time to meet the crisis before the end of the school term.
Cites State Pay Raises Mrs. 0'Kelley recalled that the state had raised the salaries of more than 3,000 state employes. "It doesn't make sense to raise over 3,000 state employes and then cut the teachers' she declared. Kimbrough told the opening session Thursday: "It is easy for some people to say that the way to solve the present crisis is for the teachers to accept cuts in salary from $100 or more a month and for boards of education to absorb the remaining deficiency as they have in the past three years. "I am convinced that if this were done, we would be rendereducation in our state great disservice." Revenue Only Solution Estimates of the deficit in school funds have run as high as 13 million dollars.
"The only satisfactory solution this problem will be provision of sufficient revenue to operate the schools for a full term by the payment of appropriation in full," The Birmingham Post Kimbrough said. Herala said 97 per cent of the teachers polled preferred to quit teaching if their salaries are reduced. And 92 per cent favored a special session of the Legislature to handle the problem. The newspaper did not say how many teachers were questioned. Donalsonville Talent Show Set DONALSONVILLE Donalsonville Kiwanis Club will sponsor a talent show at 7:30 tonight at Seminole County High auditorium.
Profits will go to the school band. Dr. H. B. Jenkins will be master of ceremonies.
Participating will be the club Barber Shop singers and men's ballet; high school library club; Harold Helms and Wayne Cross, guitar players; Billy Mills, pantomime; Ronny King, piano; FFA skit; groups from the Jakin and Iron City schools; Linda Phillips, Shirley Phillips and Gloria Ross, girls trio; Mary Ann Williams, Marvilyn Wright, Willidean Adams; Suzanne Shingler, tap dancer; Joan Cross, readings from Hambone. Chairmen are Muggs Burke, steering; Yank Roberts, judges and awards; J. B. Jenkins, W. C.
Rushing, tickets and gate; Raymond Odom, house and arrangements and J. C. Robinson, reception. At this week's club meeting, J. C.
Robinson was appointed secretary, succeeding M. H. Rogers. Bobby Kelly was a visitor. An atmospheric clock does not need to be wound.
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He quoted Capt. Malone Sanders, skipper of a tug, as saying a hole was knocked in the barge when it struck something several days ago. Negro Killed; Several Hurt At Elks Dance Four Negro men were being held for questioning today in connection with the fatal stabbing of Eddie Charles Thomas, 3. 21-yearold Dothan Negro, who police said was killed at a Negro dance here last night. Police Chief Herbert Deal Jr.
said several Negroes received lacerations after an argument developed shortly after midnight at the Negro Elks Club on E. Burdeshaw St. Negro Officer Harding Miley reported the stabbing and cutting took place on the grounds outside the club where about 1,000 Negroes were attending a dance. Three Arrested At Early Still BLAKELY Three men were arrested in a raid by county and state officers yesterday in which a 830-gallon still was destroyed 11 miles northwest of Blakely on the Chattahoochee River. Early County Sheriff Sid Howell said the still site was kept under surveillance from yesterday morning until 11 o'clock last night, when the men drove up to the site in a car.
Two brothers, Robert Baron, 22, of Blakely, and Johnny Baron, 18, were arrested along with a Negro, John D. Hall. Johnny Baron and Hall live in a rural community near Blakely. All three men were charged with possession of illegal whisky. The younger Baron was released on $500 bond this morning, Howell said.
The other two men were still in custody, their bonds set at 1,000 each, the sheriff said. Howell and Sheriff's Deputy George Johnson made the still raid with state revenue agents. Twenty eight gallons of whisky were confiscated and 1,000 gallons of mash were destroyed. Howell said. Digging Halted On Missing Trio BIRMINGHAM (AP) Police say 10 days of digging has failed to produce evidence that three men are buried in an abandoned coal mine.
Officers called off the digging Thursday. Robert Earl Dye and Billy Howard Dye, brothers, and a cousin, Dan Brasher, disappeared in March 1956. It was believed they were slain and buried in the abandoned mine. Highway workers earlier this year drilled numerous holes in a highway on a tip that the car containing the bodies may have been buried in the road shoulder while the highway was being constructed. Faulk Explains Party Procedure To Voters League A discussion of party convention procedure and operation of the Presidential election system highlighted the first regular meeting of the newly formed Houston County Voters League at the courthouse last night.
The speaker was Nat C. Faulk, editor of The Eagle. Faulk described how convention delegates are chosen and how their votes are cast on issues coming before the convention. This year, he pointed out, Alabama's 29 convention votes will be divided into half votes, a half vote each to the National man and National Committeewoman; a half vote to 20 State at large delegates and a half vote to 36 district delegates. This will make the delegation number 58 persons, not including alternate delegates who vote only when regular delegates are not present.
In discussing the electoral college system, Faulk noted that Alabama will have 11 electoral votes again this year out of a total of 537 the 11 votes being on the basis of Alabama's representation in Congress. The Alabama electors, like those of other States, will meet in the State capital after the general election and cast their ballots. The results will then be forwarded to Washington where they will be opened and counted at a joint session of Congress. He explained the procedure whereby a President is chosen if no candidate has a majority of the electoral votes, how each State delegation will have one vote and how 26 will now be needed to settle such a deadlock. The convention and electoral college discussion was followed by a question and answer period.
An explanation of certain functions of the State Democratic Executive Committee was also given by Dan Morgan, a member of the Committee from the Third Congressional District. Charles A. Patterson, 74, of Hartford died yesterday morning at his home following a brief illness. A retired shoe salesman, he was a native of Elmore County and lived in Dothan 30 years. Funeral services will be held at Ward Wilson funeral chapel at 11 tomorrow with Dr.
Wilbur Walton officiating. Burial will be in the Dothan City Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the funeral home until time for services tomorrow. Surviving are the wife, Mrs. Ruby Love Patterson of Dothan; one daughter, Mrs.
Clark Rudder of Dothan; three sons, the Rev. Joe H. Patterson of Linden, James R. Patterson of Pensacola, and Charles A. Patterson III, stationed at George Airing Force Base, California.
Five sisters, Mrs. W. L. Smith of Tallassee, and Mrs. G.
M. McTeer, Mrs. Marguerite Weston, and Misses Mary Joe and Stella Patterson, all of Montgomery; 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Joint Meeting Set BRUNDIDGE The Lions and Rotary Clubs will hold a joint meeting in the school lunchroom Monday night. Ed Reid, executive director of Alabama League of Municipalities, will address the group.
Witnesses Relate How Big Airliner Crashed TELL CITY, Ind. (AP) -These are the ways Hoosiers remember -and try to explain the awful sight and sound of a crashing liner: Cyril Powers: "I was just inside my barn and I heard two explosions. They weren't loud. It was more like two shots. I went outside and looked up.
It was cloudy and the first thing I could see was a wing come through the clouds. Then the rest of the plane came through and it still had the left wing on it. The plane was falling at less than a 45-degree angle, almost straight down. I heard an explosion after it hit the ground and saw clothing and stuff blow up in the air. The concussion nearly knocked me to the ground." End Over End Albert Harpe: "I saw an awful big plane coming down end over end.
Two parts were coming down. It's so messed up, I can just say it looks terrible." Theodore Wilson: "I heard an explosion. I saw this plane fall- ing. It hit the ground and blew up again. I was in World War II and I've heard plenty of sounds like the explosion from the air before.
It sounded like a 500- pounder or a 16-inch shell explod- High School Dope Peddling Charged (Continued From Page 1) Messina, 22, of Mamaroneck, a at New Rochelle's Iona College; Peter Furano, of Port Chester: Donald S. Delchrico 21, of New Rochelle; and Alfred Michael, 36, of North Pelham, an unemployed butler and father of two children. Messina, officials said, financed his education by being a "pusher." They said they found enough marijuana seeds, in his shoes and in a mattress in his room, to plant an acre of the weed. Also found was a public library book titled "Drugs of the Mind," with overdue New York City parking tickets as bookmarks. ALL THIS SPECIAL WEEK AT HAZEL HURST ONE GREEN ONE PILLOW CASE FREE FULL WITH EVERY SPIN DRY CLEANED WASH SUIT or DRESS DRY CASH AND CARRY WE GIVE GREEN STAMPS Hazel Hurst Laundry Cleaners 320 E.
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It's just 8 pleasant little drive (as many now find) to B. M. Merrill'sCHARCOAL STEAK HOUSE 231 N. At The Circle Phone SY 2-2179 ing up in the sky. Parts of the fuselage, mail, bodies and debris of all kinds were scattered all over." Mrs.
McKinley Roberts, country storekeeper: "I heard an explosion which made a terrific thud. I saw a plane, or may be it was just part of a plane going down. It was on fire." Jake Wagner, 83: "I was working in my woodlot when I heard what sounded like a crack of thunder. It was tolerable loud. Then I heard another, not quite SO loud.
I saw a big ball of fire coming down. It hit the ground in my barley field. I couldn't see no bodies. Pretty soon the sheriff came and looked around and he couldn't see anything that looked like people Chinese Sentence Catholic Bishop TOKYO (AP) A Shanghai People's Court sentenced American Roman Catholic Bishop James Edward Walsh of Cumberland, to 20 years imprisonment, Communist China's Peiping radio reported Friday. The broadcast heard here said Bishop Walsh had been under arrest since October 1958 on charges of "plotting to overthrow the new Most recent word about the 68- year-old prelate was that he was under detention in a Shanghai hospital.
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