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COTTON MARKET Greenville Mid. Inch Cotton. .37.85 Greenville Strict J-ow Middling. .36.95 New Orlean 8pot Middling 37.95 LOCAL WEATHER Showers and thundershowerg today and partly cloudy on Sunday. Little change in temperature.

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SSSSiS 1 07.040 STT CrREENVILLE, S. C'SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 29, 1948. TW1LVZ PAGES PRICE 5c SUNDAY 15c rimary Oath Mod; eligiQSegregation Item Out 1 1 1 1 mm iibmp Machine In Use STRF AIR Utl i v. 1 i i i Baskin Requested By Committeemen To Make Change Oviivtll Nwt Bunts SI Crum aalUIHf By WAYNE FREEMAN COLUMBIA, May 28. The State Democratic Executive Committee met for nearly three hours behind closed doors here today and emerged with only a few changes in the wording of the new voting oath designed to meet the objections which have in the latt few days become more widespread and pronounced.

'Buy A Poppy Today' U.S. Warned AgainstReds Peace Trap Russians Use Bait Of Cynical Peace Propaganda, Secretary Says NOT ETHICAL PORTLAND, May 28. Secretary, of State Marshall The most significant change wu liiittt Lpr thy Miss Betty Jenkinson of 906 Augusta Street yesterday tried the new automatic stamp vending machine in the lobby of the Greenville Post' office. Local residents may purchase stamps, at face value, from this machine at any time of day or night and on Sunday and holidays. (Staff Photo by Jam G.

Wilson, Jr.) Fight For Lantrun Gains Momentum CAIRO, May 28. (P) Arab Legion and Israeli commanders fed armor and artillery Into the mounting battle for Latrun tonight after hungry, outnumbered Jews in Jerusalem's old city surrendered to King Abdullah's siege forces. MRS. DUNCAN Parker and Greenville American Legion Auxiliary members and helpers today will have 15,000 poppies for sale in the district and in the downtown section. Mrs.

H. J. Duncan is president of the Parker Auxiliary and Mrs. C. D.

Gorman is poppy chairman for the Greenville Auxiliary. Mrs. J. L. Clark, poppy chairman for Parker, was unable to be present for this picture.

Money raised today will be used for veterans' rehabilitation work. (Staff Photo by James G. Wilson, Jr.) Evangelists Blackjack Her, Blond Says; Asks $1 00,000 In Damages BILOXI, May 28. (U R) A shapely blonde asked $100,000 tr. damages today from seven traveling evangelistic preachers who she said blackjacked her into unconsciousness and "left me for Reporters Chased From Hotel Lobby By Demo Leaders COLUMBIA, May -4Ph-Not only did the South Carolina State Democratic Executive Committee meet behind closed doors to discuss party business-today, but some members insisted reporters leave the public lobby outside the door of their meeting room.

Coming back at 1 :30 to get a statement, the newsmen seated themselves in the second floor lobby of the Wade Hampton Hotel. Some members of the committee objected to their presence on the grounds the reporters might overhear remarks being made in the meeting. The reporters refused at first to leave, but agreed to wait In the downstairs lobby after sev-eral committeemen had told them that, unless they did, the group would be forced to adjourn to another and secret meeting place. Campaign Itinerary Dates Set COLUMBIA, May 28. (IP) A seven-week statewide speaking tour for candidates seeking Democratic nomination to the U.

Senate wu adopted here today. The State Executive Committee ordered its party's eounty-to-eoun ty political hunting itinerary Open' ed June 21 at Lexington, elosed Au gust 8 at Columbia, July 8-30 will be a rest period. Candidates for the seat now held by Burnet R. Maybank of Charles ton will appear on the same plat form during the tour. They will speak at two county seats a day on speechmaking days.

Among dates were Greenville July 30, Spartanburg August 2 and Charleston August 4. Candidates for nomination to the V. S. House of Representatives and to state circuit solid-torships will appear on the same program with the sena- torial party in eounties in their dlstriot and circuits. All morning meetings were set for 11 a.

and afternoon meetings for 3:30 p. unless arranged otherwise locally. The itinerary, with morning meetings sites given first after each date: June 21, Lexington and Saluda. June 22, McCormlck and Edgefield. June 23, Aiken and Calhoun.

June 24, Clarendon and Orangeburg. June 25, Bamberg and Barn-t well. June 28, Allendale and Hampton. June 29, Jasper and Beaufort. June JO, Colleton and Dorchester.

July 1, Georgetown and Williamsburg. July 2, Horry and Marion. July $, Dillon and Marlboro. July 7, Chesterfield and Darlington. July 8, Florence and Lee.

July 9, Sumter and Kershaw, July 9-20. rest period. July 20, Lancaster and Fairfield. July It, Chester and York. July 22, Cherokee and Union.

July 27, Newberry Laurens. July 28, Greenwood and A-vllle, July 29, Anderson and Oconee. July 30, Pickens and Greenville. August 2, Spartanburg. August 4, Berkeley and Charleston.

August suchiana. warned the nation tonight against falling into a Russian trap baited with "cynical" peace propaganda. He declared the Western Democracies can win the cold war only if this nation sticks to JU firm policy toward Russia. Marshall took this stand in a speech prepared for delivery to the General Federation of Women's Clubs. It was his first important discusston ef U.

relations since the Russians launched their "peace offensive" three weeks ago. The secretary aeeused the Soviet Union ef "completely distorting the meaning" of American Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith's statement en American policy to Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov early this month. By striking out two key sentences when Smith's statement was pub lished, Marshall said, the Russians sought to create a false impression that the United States was making overt requests for a cold war settlement. Marshall summarised efforts made thus far by the United States and other nations to create peaceful, stable conditions through the United Nations and the Council of Foreign Ministers. But these efforts thus far have failed, he said.

Marshall said also that the American government must not resort to propaganda devices which would gain immediate advantages yet re flect on the integrity of our pur pose or actions in the future." thas replied to eritiea wha-liave aeeused the State Department of falling to asset, the Propaganda challenge of the ovlet peace offensive with affective counter-propaganda. The Soviet Union, said Marshall, enjoys a short range advantage In conducting diplomacy because its government can maneuver without the complete freedom of expression and debate which exists in the democracies. The secretary added: "Such a method enjoys great advantages for the moment. In the end, I think it will defeat iteslf. If history is a true indication of probabilities.

But in the short term issues, like those of the present period, it does present great difficulties for us." 'Junk' Revealed Worth $50,000 HOLLYWOOD, May 28-P) The nightclub waiter who found Joan Crawford's diamond brooch didn't think it looked like 60,000 bucks worth. In fact, he told police he thought was Miss Crawford said she missed the costly bauble when she left a night club Wednesday night. Her insurance agent, reporting It was insured for $50,000. said the brooch had 276 baguette diamonds, plus some other Jewels. When detectives questioned employes at the night club and searched the place last night, Walter Paul Bodlogar asked what they were after.

They described the $50,000 brooch. "Oh that!" said he. "I thought it was Junk." He explained that when he found It, he stuck it In his pocket thinking it was a piece of inexpensive costume Jewelry. He gave the brooch to the detectives. They returned it to Miss Crawford.

Death-Brick Man Told To Calm Down NORWICH, Eng. May 28 (U.B Peter Chase, 18, was placed on probation today for killing his 81-year-old grandmother by throwing a brick at her. "You must learn to control your temper," the court told him. aet kjcrease Of 13 Cents 30 Cents An Hour Had Been Demanded By CIO Union Of Company TAKE INVENTORY DETROIT, May 28. () The 17-day Chrysler strike wag settled tonight for a flat 13 cents hourly wage increase.

The corporation's 75,000 CIO United Auto Workers got two cents more an hour than General Motors 225,000 employes under an adjustable wage formula. The strike was called May 12 over the union's demand for a 30-eent raise and several non-wage benefits. The increase will boost Chrysler's average hourly wage for production workers to $1.63. Salaried employes pay was boosted about nine per cent, with a floor of $20 a month. LAW officials aaid the strike would be called off officially at midnight tonight.

Norman Matthews, director of the UAW's Chrysler department and leader of the strike, said the Chrysler strike had "cracked the solid opposition to wage increases in the auto industry, a position in which auto management was allied with the steel, electrical and other industries." Both company and union officials issued statements as the settlement was announced. The company said production probably can not be resumed before June 7 because of the annual inventory already underway. i But the company said maintenance crews and a few other workers will be -called back, starting tomorrow. Chrysler declined comment at to whether car prices would be raised as a result of the settlement. The agreement came under a wage reopening clause in the two-year Chrysler UAW con tract which was to nave run until next April.

General Motors' new two-year contract with the onion gears an immediate 11 -cent increase to the cost of living and will be adjusted np or down according to the government consumers price index. Chrysler's new agreement guarantees the full 13 cents until the contract expires, August 1, 1950. The UAW said the settlement would cost Chrysler $23,700,000 a year. The agreement is subject to approval by the UAW international executive board and the rank and file of Chrysler workers. The UAW called meetings of all Chrysler locals for Sunday to vote on the proposal.

About 1,700 employes In certain departments were granted an additional three to 10 cents an hour under the agreement. North Carolina 1 To Vote Today N. May 28. Approximately a half million North Carolina Democrats are expected to vote tomorrow for a governor and U. S.

Senator. They also will designate their choices tor six of the state's 12 U. S. Representatives and a host of other state and local officials. Six Democratic representatives have no primary opposition.

Six are in the field for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. They are Charles M. Johnson, state treasurer; W. Kerr Scott, recently resigned as state agriculture commissioner; Oscar Barker, veteran legislator and champion of increased teacher pay; R. Mayne Albright, who formerly headed the state's employment service; and two little known candidates, Olla Ray Boyd, a pig breeder, and W.

F. Stanley, an oil company representative. The Republican is George M. Pritchard of Asheville, an attorney. The hardest fought campaign, without national issues, was waged by William B.

Umstead, the incumbent, and former Gov. J. M. Broughtor for the U. S.

Senate. The unopposed Republican is John A. Wilkinson, Washington, N. attorney. "O-l-i-B-a-r-c-h-y." she intoned.

Then she clinched her right to the title by spelling the next word, "psychiatry," without the slightest hesitation. Jean, clad in bobby sox. an orchard skirt and a white blouse, smiled triumphantly at her mother, Mrs. Lewis Chappelear, when the ordeal was over. It was the longest spell-down in the contest's 21-year history.

The judges exhausted their list of 490 words and had to scrounge for 103 more before crowning the winner. No more than 39 words had ever been needed In the past. The eighth round saw Carolyn Thomas. 14, Lake City, S. no missed on "dais'' and Charlotte Oswalt, 11 of friar Point who bd teoubla "syBafew go Pay "1- item) Alumni To Meet, Smith To Speak At F.

U. Today By GEORGE MINTER Dr. J. Owen Smith, pastor of the Buncombe Street Methodist Church, will address the members of the Alumni Association of Furman university at the annual banquet in the men's refectory tonight at 7:15 o'clock as the feature event in to day's graduating activities. The business session of the banquet will feature the annual election of officer and a report of a-soclation activities by Glenn O.

Thomas, public relations director of Furman. The Alumnae Association will hold its annual luncheon in the Woman's College dining hall today at 1 p. m. The meeting will be highlighted by brief remarks from Alester G. Furman.

chairman of the board of trustees of Furman University. The business session will be featured by the annual election of officers. LUNCHEON FOR MEN The men's class reunion luncheon will be held simultaneously with the alumnae meeting in the dining hall on the men's campus. The senior men and women of the university will hold Joint class day exercises this afternoon at 6 o'clock in the open air theatre on the men's campus. The exercises will open with the traditional daisy chain of the Woman's Colleee sophomore class, fol lowed by speeches of welcome from the senior class presidents, J.

W. Pendergrass of Great Falls and Miss Anne Jenkins of Wadmalaw Island. "Furman Scrapbook," a playlet, will be presented with Miss Helen Bryson as reader. Misses Mabel Copeland, Marion, N. Alice Evans, Brlarcliff, N.

and Carolyn Slemmons of Spartanburg will be participants in the playlet. Men's and women's awards Will be presented by Dean R. N. Daniel and Dean Elizabeth Lake Jones, respectively. Awards to be given the women are the Meyers Medal for freshman English, Endel Medal for superior work in speech, Woman's Student Body Cup for excellence in speech and scholarships of 100 each to the student making the highest grades in the freshman, sophomore and Junior classes.

MEN'S AWARDS Men's awards Include the Elizabeth Thackston Taylor Botany prize, Holmes Alien biology award, Robert Emmett Allen, pre-medical award, Eocnomics prize, Delany prizes in mathematics and German, J. 8. Murray award for Greek, En-del Memorial history award, D. W. Hiott trophy in Journalism, Beach-am, Endel and McMillan oratory awards for freshman, sophomores and Juniors and Speech department gavel award for the outstanding senior speaker.

About 45 members of Senior Order, honorary leadership society of the Woman's College met for the annual luncheon at the Ottaray Hotel yesterday, for both undergraduate and alumnae. A past, present and future review of the activities of the society was the theme of a program presented under the direction of Miss Helen Bryson. Participants In the program were Mrs. John F. Welborn, Miss Joy Campbell, Miss Alice Welborn, Miss Libby Keyes and Miss Mary Cath- (Continued on Page Col.

4) Threatened Rail Strike Postponed WASHINGTON, May 28 UJi) The threat of a railroad strike was pat off for another two weeks by federal court order today, and the White House took advantage of the truce to resume its peace talks with union and management negotiators. With the consent of the three strike-threatening rail unions and the government Federal Judge T. Alan Goldsborough extended until June 11 the anti-strike order he originally issued on Mav 10. Presidential Assistant John R. Steelman shortly afterward called union and railroad officials to the White House and held separate conferences with the two groups in an effort to get shm back toto direct that relating to the "social, religious and educational separation of races." The word 'religious" was taken out.

The changes were not actually made by the executive commit tee Itself The group merely adopted a motion requesting State Chairman W. P. Baskin to make, the rfianfM under th almost plenary power granted him by the convention on May 19. The convention adopted a motion that it "recede at the call of the chairman" and that the chairman be given the authority to take such action as he saw fit for "the best in terests of the party In "emer-. gencies." The extent of the authority fn tnla tMtrln luan V.4.

1I1UUIUI1 i m3 Lll debated. The committee apparently feels that Senator Baskin has the power to change the' rules, despite the fact that one of the rules of the party says they can be altered only by the convention, itself, either in the regular May meeting, or at a special meeting. Senator Baskin himself said to night that he would not, without a meeting of the convention, change any rule affecting "the basic party policy." Re mentioned specifically rule No. 6 pertaining to party membership, enrollment and voting in the primaries. This attitude on his part ap parently precludes any.

major rule changes without another meeting of the convention. This power of the chairman's had been considered as a possibility for correcting the rules In the event of further adverse decisions by the Federal Courts, further attacks on ttte party by negroes or otbera art anticipated by many observers and even by some party leaders. The executive committee today also adopted the recommendations of the special Itinerary committee setting the schedule of campaign meetings for the statewide races this summer. The committee deferred until a later meeting, as yet unset, the nomination of presidential electors to participate In the November general election. The convention last week decreed that these elector should be pledged to vote against President Truman, should he be nominated, and against anyone else subscribing to his so-called civil rights program.

The meetine today furnished further evidence that the situation of the heretofore recognized white Democratic Party of South Carolina is far from settled. Observers do not believe that the changes in the oath will meet the wholesale objections to it. Furthermore, desnita the aecreev In which the executive committee mstf If 11 linHarirnnal iVia basm siviw, aw ao utiuwavuuw NIAW WWllV members sought to bring up more "basic" changes, relating to the requirements for membership and the qualifications for voting. These, apparently were voted down amid heated discussion and passionate oratory. There still Is much dissatisfaction and dissension.

Removed from the oath will be the following: A nart ororesslne to "understand" the state party principles. (A statement of belief in and support of the principles will be retained.) A part professing belief In and support of "religious" separation of races. A voter still will be required to swear that he believes in "the social and educational separation of A part that would have required A voter to swear ta "work against" the proposed fair employment practice law "and any other federal law lating to employment within the states." (A statement of belief In the principles of states' rights and nnnA-lilMM 4 a FEPC law still will be required.) A part that would have required voter to swear to "work for" e.tion of the primary nominees. Southern Crops Get Needed Rain By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Widespread showers yesterday and last night (Friday) ended a near-month long dry spell threatening Southern crops. The weatherman reported that rain fell generally over Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee.

North and South Carolina, Mississippi and Louisiana, Rainfall of an inch or more was recorded at Atlanta, Knoxville, Meridian and Mobile. Birmingham, with inches, and Chattanooga, .92, came almost up "to the inch mark. Farmers all over the South smiled as the drops pattered down. But baseball fan were not sa enthusiastictoo many ball games were being rained out. Troops Mobilized; Flood Waters Rise PORTLAND, May 28.

U. Troops were mobilized in Washington and British Columbia and the Coast Guard was called into the Portland area tonight to eor with fliyy't MRS. GORMAN NtfiistenefsTo 'Voice' Slurs On U. S. Uncovered WASHINGTON, State Department admitted today that it never listended to the "Voice of America" broadcasts which Congress says "slandered" the United States all over Latin-America last winter.

And the department admitted there is no evidence that anyone in Latin America ever bothered to tune in, either. Assistant Secretary of 8 1 a George V. Allen gave that report on the "Voice" to a House Executive Expenditures Subcommittee which is Investigating the slanders. HANDLED BY NBC He said the State Department just didn't have enough people to monitor any voice of America programs except news and news analyses. The broadcasts which infuriated Congress and brought Allen up on the subcommittee irpet were classified as "entertainment" and were handled for the department by the National Broadcasting Company.

Allen said the State Department "must have supervision" of all programs broadcast by the Voice of America hereafter. "The department recognizes its responsibility for this mistake, and so does NBC," he said. Rene Borgia, the former NBC script writer who prepared the Latin American broadcasts, will tell his side of the affair to the subcommittee next Tuesday. NOBODY HEARS THEM? Under questioning, Allen acklowl-tdged that he didn't know anyone in or out of the State Department who ever heard the "slanderous" programs except maybe congressmen. "There was no reaction whatever from the field," he said.

"I'm tare no one listened," commented Rep. Carter a na whose state was described in the broadcasts as backward and harsh on its negro citizens. "I don't know what's entertaining to South Americans," the Alabamian added, "but I see nothing amusing in these." WALLACE GETS SETBACK SAVANNAH, May 28. PV-The Wallace Party in Georgia today was denied the use of the city auditorium for a mixed meeting. The Victory of the Trans-Jordan troops in the old city was not a de cislve one, The battle for a bigger prizeall of Jerusalem was' being fought out 14 miles west of the Holy City on the vital highway from Tel Aviv.

ARAB VILLAGE FALLS Israel's army announced that its troops captured the Arab villages of Beit is and Beit Susin just south of the highway and a little more than a mile from Latrun. An Egyptian defense ministry communique said tonight Egyptian bombers attacked and dispersed Jewish troop concentrations which njr fiamnt.inff to ODen the Jeru- ni.m.Tol Aviv road at Bab el Wad. 11 wiles wt of the Holy City. Bab El Wad four miles cast of Latrun. The number of planes or troops in volved was not given.

The com- mnninue also said Eevotlan planes raided Jewish settlements between Tel Aviv and Gaza. Tel Aviv dispatch said there were indications that tne Latrun engagement might be the decisive one in the Palestine war. une umisn controlled near east radio quoted a correspondent as describing the battle there as the largest yet fought In the Middle East war. Both sides have been pouring In reinforcements, Jerusalem dispatches said. Thousands of Arabs and Jews now are reported engage ed in the struggle.

U. 8 REDS APPEAL LAKE SUCCESS. May 28. (IP) The United States Joined amid cheers today in Russia's demand for United Nations force to swp me Palestine fighting. U.

N. delegates generally conceded, however, that the Security Council is not yet ready to approve the strongest measures possible under the charter. Instead, informed sources said, the council was more likely to adopt some version of Britain's plan for one final try at peaceful mediation before getting tough, 7 Lose Lives In Crash Of Plane BATON ROUGE. May 28 UP) A twin engine C-47 Army transport plane crashed during an electrical storm in a corn field 20-mlles southwest of here last night killing the seven men aboard. The plane was enroute from New Orleans to its base at Roswell, N.M.

P. Martin, employe of the Slack Bros.7, plantation near Rosedale. where the crash occurred, said the wreck Was not discovered until today because of the storm. plane hit the ground nose first and apparently exploded," he said. "It dug a hole 10 to 15 feet deep and 18 feet wide at the top, as long as the plane." Vermont Be Judge Of Spartan Court COLUMBIA, May 28 UP) Appointment of Venable Vermont to be Judge of the Children's Court of Spartanburg was announced today by Governor Thurmond.

Vermont will succeed Lee O. Gas-kins July 1, when the latter's resignation will be effective. His term will run for one year. Slayer Hopes To Complete Jfymn Before Execution TORONTO, Canada, May 28. A piano playing mur.

derer said today he hopes to finish a hymn he is composing in time to sing shortly be fore he i hanged. Leslie Davidson, 29, is writing the music and words for the hymn in his death cell at Don jail. He expects to finish it before June 29, the date he is scheduled to be hanged. The piano plavrr killed waitress Margaret "Mickey" Meredith, in a. restaurant.

He told guards that he will sing the hymn Just before he marches to the pillows. 'The Monde, Mrs. Mary Reynoles home 'is in San Diego, Calif, filed the suit in Federal District Court egajast the Jessup family and their organization, the Fellowship evival Association which they control. The seven named in the suit are Darrell Jessup, J. Charles Jessup, Walter B.

Jessup, Byron Jessup, James Jessup, Mrs. J. Charles Jes-sun and Mrs. Darrell Jessup. Mrs.

Reynolds who is still attractive at -43, claimed the attack occurred May 8 on a Gulfport, Miss, street. In her suit, she did not say why they attacked her, but she charted that "this supposed evangelistic activity is a sham and pretense for the sole purpose of enriching themselves personally." Her attorney. Ebb Ford, said, however, that Mrs Reynolds was planning civil action against the Jessups before the Mrs. Reynolds, who is still under a doctor's, care, said she was attacked as she started to enter her automobile alter attending a movie. "They rushed alongside me, leaped upon me and fell me to the ground with blackjacks and other blunt she claimed in the suit.

"Before and after rendering her unconscious, they struck and beat her with hands and fists and with weapons "They crushed In one side of her face, driving her eyeball back one inch into her skull, crushing the flesh and tender about same," the suit alleged. This, the woman charged. Was done "deliberately to main the plaintiff for We." Mrs. Reynolds said the defendants "conceived a violent dislike and hatred for her," but she didn't say why. However, criminal authorities have start ed an investigation of the ease.

The Jessups, who hold revivals in the Southeast and Southwest, have two homes on the Gulfport Beach. They incorporated their revival in Forth Worth, Tex, in 1940. Residents of the coast said they appeared "wealthy," but they didn't know what kind of doctrine they preached Bulwinkle Bill Gets Approval Of Senate WASHINGTON, May 28. (V-Senate'approval by voice voteent the hotly disputed Bulwinkle Bill to the White House today. It would exempt railroads and Great War Record Compiled By Extra Pen Work Ruined CHICAGO, May (IP) The glorious war record of John Andrew Keller, burst today like a bubble gum balloon.

Robert C. Eardley, assistant TT. S. attorney, said Keller, a gl.year-old Peotone, HI, salesman, had created the brilliant record and commissioned himself an Army second lieuten-and by dint of a little extra paprr work while employed as a clerk In the Pentagon Washington, D. C.

Keller was charged with falsifying government s. Conviction of the charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment ana a I WW Jin New Primary Oath By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Following is the new Democratic primary oath at modified by Chairman W. P. Baskin of the State Democratic Executive Committee a meeting in Columbia yesterday: 1 4-Year-Old Ohio Girl Is Spelling Bee Champ "I do solemnly iwear that I am a resident of this primary under the rules of the Democratic Party of club district, that I am duly qualified to vote in this South Carolina, and that I have not voted before in this primary, and that I am not disqualified from voting nnder soction 2267 of the South Carolina Code of tawa, 1942, telating- to disqualifying" crimes. "I farther solemnly swear that I believe and will support the principles of the Democratic Party of South Carolina, and that I believe in and will support the social and educational separation of races.

"I further solemnly swear that I believe in the principles of states' rights, and that I am opposed to the proposed federal so-called F.E.P.C. law. "I further solemnly swear that I will support the election of the nominees of the primary in the ensuing general election and that I am not a member of any other foiiiioaJ trty." WASHINGTON, May 28. U.P.) Blonde and blue-eyed Jean Chap-pelear of Black Horse, who boned up for the finals while baby sitting, was crowned the 1948 national spelling bee champion today. The 14-year-old eighth grade student, at Ravenna Township School, who wants to become an English teacher, was carried to a record 83 rounds before she spelled down the last of 39 other contestants in the 21st annual bee.

She and Darrell Flavelle, a 14-year-old finalist from Washington, D. battled for 45 minutes throuzh 114 word until Darrell stumbled on oligarchy. "A-I-l-e-g-a-r-c-h-y," Darrell piped. Jean waited until the Judges said ibt wrnrr; ioeo tupped UP to 1.