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Keep Your
Own T etra,
Texas Told
Oklahoma Lakes
Abound With
'Wetbacks'
By L. D. Ward
^EXANS, take warning!
Better not send any more of
your doggone “Astyanax Fascia-
|tus” across the river into Okla-
homa.
You people down thataway
have kicked the "wetback" situ-
ation around for a great many
years—you’ve lowered your own
little iron curtain against the
exodus of Mexican laborers from
south of the Rio Grande—and you
can undestand our feelings up
here in what youall call the “bow
and arrow” state when we ask
you to keep your plague-taked
Astyanax Fasciatus at home.
Otherwise known as the “Band-
ed Tetra” and the "Rio Grande
IPerch,” the Astyanax Fasciatus
about as unwelcome in Okla-
Dma as certain magazine ar-
ticles that make public property
of our dirty linen.
Right now is a good time to
explain to all unlearned Texans
that the Astyanax Fasciatus is
bait minnow which has been
carried across Red River by
|many Texas fishermen, who
have discovered that Oklahoma
has nearly as many dear-water
llakes as Texas has far-fetched
Ifablcs.
lND, furthermore, the Okla-
homa state game and fish
commission is taking action to
^nsure its constituents against
any future infiltration of the As-
[tyanax Fasciatus from that vast
natchery ol tall tales.
The fish and game people have
net in solemn session and re-y
(solved a resolution to "prohibit
khc bringing in, propagating, or
pale in Oklahoma of the Banded
Tetra (Astyanax Fasciatus), a
bait minnow.”
Just to make sure that there’s
no mistaken identity, they note
khat the contraband animal also
M known as the Rio Grande
"Perch—and it’s a close relative
pf the Piranha, or Caribe.
Being in that family, he is
classified a pretty dangerous
character hereabouts-a little
farther north and he would be
(investigated.
i’ACT is, the little varmint is
a predator—and we don't
cotton to predators. He’s vicious
(not as mean as his cousins, the
piranha and caribe, who will
attack almost any animal, men—
even Texans, but the Rio Grande
Perch is kne^n as an unsavory
character in the piscatorial tribe.
The fish and game commission
reasons that the Astyanax Fasci-
|atus, being in that carniverous
clan, won't necessarily cut into
Oklahoma's homo sapien popu-
lation, but the little critter is
ound to "prove detrimental to
our game fish by eating the
[young."
Carl D. Riggs, director of the
lUniversity of Oklahoma's bio-
logical station at Lake Texoma,
vas practically astounded when
he discovered the Texas intcr-
jlopei^ in that big pond. He says:
"This was a great surprise to
ne, because the species is a
nember of the family Characi-
dae, which is almost confined to
cntral and South America.”
That, in a sense, takes Texans
off the hook.
► IGGS says the Rio Grande
Perch - Astyanax Fasciatus -
iBandcd Tetra never exceeds four
(inches in length—but he must
a real ring-tailed tootcr.
Lengthy probe into the pisccs
opulace proved that the dad-
Igum little mavericks not only
Jlikc Oklahoma’s water, but
Ithey're pairing off in compatible,
land apparently happy families
|and raising yeunguns.
Bait dealers allegedly are sein-
ing the Astyanax Fasciatus in
Texas by the buckets-full and
bartering the undesirable fin-
gerlings to unsuspecting fisher-
men in Oklahoma (Texans in-
cluded) for a pretty penny.
And, it's got to stop.
|CO, if local anglers (Isaac Wal-
ton followers, or otherwise)
run onto the little devils, they
|arc advised to (l) throw 'em
back across the Red river (2)
Igivo the salesman you-know-what
|(3) eat ’em before they eat you,
Dr (4) turn the varmints loose
■in the woods where they can do
"less harm.
Here's what they look like:
■Something akin to baby shad, but
the small adipose fin (between
dorsal fin and tail) gives
|them away. Only other local
ish with that particular fin are
he channel catfish and trout-
land any amateur can tell the dif-
ference.
Arkansas won’t have 'em, and
Colorado “considers them a prob-
Uem.”
Beware the Astyanax Faciatus!
Take no chances. Use grass-
hoppers or crawdads.
-aV.'c.;' ’0,1,
The El Reno Daily Tribune
Single Copy Five Cents
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El Reno, Oklahoma, Monday, July 18, 1955
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Vol. 64, No. 119
STATE'S FIRST LADY OF GOLF—Betsy Cullen, 16-year-old
Tulsa golfer, hugs the trophy awarded her the second con-
secutive year after she won the recent Oklahoma Womens
state golf championship at Tulsa. She defeated Linda Melton,
17, Oklahoma City for the title.—(AP Photo).
Commissioners Cut
Sheriff's Travel Pay
Canadian countv’s law enforcement department currently
faces a problem which has become increasingly apparent for
more than two months.
The sheriff and his men—subject to call 24 hours a day-
have been informed by the county commissioners that no
mileage expense will be allowed unless the trip is by order
of the county attorney.
Sheriff Tiny Royse and his three-man staff claim they’re
I "holding the sack” for travel expense claims turned in to the
commissioners during both May and June.
The commissioners, however, say they have been paying
claims contrary to state law, and'that they’ve decided to
Death Toll 22
In Casablanca
Race Rioting
CASABLANCA, Morocco, July 18
—Iff)—Rioting flamed for the fourth
straight day through Casablanca
yesterday, bringing death to 22
persons and raising the official
toll in the French-Morocean bat-
tling so far to 63 killed and more
than 100 wounded.
Other estimates of the total kill-
ed ranged as high as 200, because
the Arabs often conceal their dead
from authorities.
Not until a 7 p. m. curfew was
clamped on the major North Af-
rican port's Arab quarter did the
violence subside for the night.
After 9 p. m. the usually lively
European section also was ghostly
silent.
Official fi/ures put the dead for
the four days at 50 Moroccans and
13 Europeans. The wounded in-
cluded 53 natives.
Bloodshed occurred yesterday in
the hitherto quiet old Medina, near
the docks, when tanks manned by
police fired into a mob of stone-
throwing Moroccans who had set
a dozen or more fires. Four big
fires raged in the Medina after the
tank action.
Colonel Gets
Slapped With
Another Suit
OKLAHOMA CITY. July 18-
OP— Lieutenant Colonel Walter
Callahan, stationed at Tinker air-
i force base, today was named in
a second $10,000 slander suit
filed in district court by an en-
i listed man.
Airman Third Class Miles Mil-
ler filed the suit alleging that
Callahan used obscene language
in addressing him as a “stooge"
in the presence of another air-
man, John E. Crozman.
Crozman filed the first suit on
similar grounds. Both airmen
charge that the officer’s remarks
tended to "blackon and injure the
honesty, virtue, intregrity, moral-
ity and reputation” of each.
Attorney Charles D. Hicks filed
both suits. He contends the air-
men have right to redress in civil
courts under the federal soldiers
and sailors relief act.
The airforce said it was mak-
ing an investigation of the inci-
dents but that Callahan would
have to hire his own attorney to
fight the civil Action.
whittle down so called unau-
thorized expenses.
Commissioner George Hurst
said, “We were told by people in
the state auditor's office that mile-
age claims from the sheriff’s of-
fice could not be allowed legally,
unless the trip was made with
warrant and order of the county
attorney.”
On* Exception
Ray Tech, chairman of the board
of commissioners, pointed out that
there is one exception. If the
sheriff's men roll up mileage “pur-
suing any fugitive from justice,”
their claims may be allowed.
County Attorney Roy Faubion
said today he had asked State
Attorney General Mac Q. William-
son for an opinion on the “pursu-
ing” clause, and until he received
that opinion he would interpret it
as meaning “like when officers are
requested to intercept and arrest
a known fugitive in this area.”
Prior to May and June, the com-
missioners had allowed most all
mileage expense claims turned in
by the sheriff and his men, but they
say from now on they will abide
by the state law on such cases.
No Mileage Paid
Meanwhile, Sheriff Royse and his
three deputies are waiting for their
mileage pay for those two months,
including the amounts allowed un-
der the newly-discovered law. Un-
dersheriff H. L. Penwell said mile-
age—at the rate of IVi cents per
mile—during the month of May (in-
volving criminal cases) amounted
to $173.35 for the entire sheriff’s
force. He said none had been paid
for either May or June.
The sheriff claims adherence to
the law governing county sheriff
and county agent’s mileage prac-
tically ties his hands as a law en-
forcement officer.
“If we’re called out in the mid-
dle of the night, or any other hour,
to investigate a disturbance—even
murder, for that matter—we must
first hunt up the county attorney
and request a warrant for some-
body’s arrest before we will be
paid car mileage expense,” he
pointed out.
Delays Celled 'Costly'
The sheriff said there are many
instances when quick action is re-
quired, and that delay in making
out a warrant would result in con-
siderable time and trouble to in-
vestigating officers.
The commissioners explained
that Sheriff’s men and the county
agent are governed by the same
state law. Heretofore, they said,
they have allowed most claims,
but during May and June—last two
months of the fiscal year—funds
ran short and they decided to ad-
here to the law
The commissioners, themselves,
have no such problem. Each com-
missioner is allowed a flat $100
per month for travel expense.
Engineers Seek
Cause of Fatal
Airliner Crash
CHICAGO, July 18 -iiB—Engi-
neers are examining each instru-
ment and part of a wrecked
Braniff airliner today to determine
why it crashed in flames, killing 22
persons and injuring 21.
The twin-engine Convair, loaded
to capacity, was coming in low
for an instrument landing in the
early morning fog yesterday when
it clipped a gasoline station sign
at the edge of Midway airport,
flipped over and plowed into the
ground.
“The plane should never have at-
tempted the landing,” said Cook
county Coroner Walter McCarnm,
who is conducting an inquest.
At Dallas, Braniff headquarters
said they would not comment on
his statement at this time because
“the investigation of the safety of
this operation now is in the hands
of investigators of the civil aero-
nautics board.
Fir* Report Denied
Coroner McCarron said he learn-
ed one of the engines of the plane
caught fire during a refueling stop
at Wichita, Kan., en route to Chic-
ago. He told newsmen:
“Reports of the engine fire at
Wichita and the obvious fact that
the plane should have been re-
routed because of the field weather
conditions show that the people
concerned were far too much in-
terested in timetables. The plane
should never have attempted the
landing.”
However, the Braniff district
manager at Wichita said no fire
had been called to hi6 attention
and “I’ve been here all day.” He
said it could have been a motor
backfiring and spurting flames.
Crashes Into Fence
The pilot, Captain Allen Tobin,
Dallas, who is among those killed,
was landing on instruments be-
cause of the low fog which limited
visibility to a half mile. But the
plane's course was several hun-
dred feet too far to the right of
the runway and too low.
The plane hit the 15-foot high
electric sign across the street from
the airport, crashed through a
fence and spun onto its back in-
side the airport, one wing ripped
off and the other afire.
The wreckage skidded nearly
half a mile, to within a few hun-
dred yards of the airport fire sta-
tion. Fast acting crash crews ex-
tinguished the sea of gasoline
flames within three minutes, mak-
ing possible the survival of so
many of the 43 persons aboard.
Filled to Capacity
Several passengers died after
they had reached hospitals and
two were on the critical list.
The two-engine Braniff Airways
Convair, flight 560 from Dallas to
Chicago, was filled to capacity.
The passengers included many
college students on their way home
after airforce reserve training at
Bergstrom airforce base, Tex., six
navy reservists enroute to Norfolk,
Va., for summer training, and two
football players, Troy K. Lindsay,
Midwest City, all-Oklahoma con-
ference guard from Central State
college, and Chester A. Wynne, jr.,
Oak Park, 111.
Three Fined
In JP Courts
Three traffic cases appeared in
El Reno justice of the peace courts
Saturday, with Virgil Allen Bailey
and Pets Meat Packing company
of Rush Springs paying the highest
fine, $50 and $10 costs, in the
court of J. H. Craven, justice of
the peace.
They were accused in a com-
plaint by Trooper Fishburn of oper-
ating an overwight truck July 4,
about two miles east of El Reno
on U.S. 66.
In another case before Craven,
Charley Andrew Shawn, 220 North
M, accused by Trooper Joe Dunn
of speeding July 10, about six miles
east of El Reno on U.S. 66, was
fined $35 and $10 costs.
Carl Rex Thomas of Wann, No-
wata county, and Willard I. Knox,
Thayer, Kan., accused of operating
a truck three miles east of El Reno
on U.S. 66, on July 11, without
having a registration for hauling
commercially intra-state, were
fined $25 and $10 costs in the court
of William H. Gilbert, justice of
the peace.
WHATZIT?—Grasshoppers on a broken sidewalk? Damage
left by bull in china shop?—what’s your guess? One hint:
it’s nice cool work, if you can get it. (Answer in story, page
six).
Geneva Talks
Opened With
Ikes Proposal
Six-Point U. S. Program Aimed
At Averting Atom War Threat
GENEVA, July 18 — UP) — President Eisenhower opened
the four power conference today with a six-point proposal of
action aimed at averting the dangers of atomic warfare. Pre-
mier Bulganin in turn proposed an immediate freeze on all
foreign troops in European countries as the first step toward
a general security organization to replace NATO and other
regional alliances.
The western Big Three made their statements first as the
conference opened. In quick succession, Eisenhower, French
Premier Faure and British Prime Minister Eden advanced
their proposals for European security—all built around a
unified Germany. They advanced separate ideas as to how
Russia could be safeguarded i-*--
against the rearmed Germans.
Then the Soviet premier made
his opening address to the unpre-
cedented conference of the Big
Four heads of government. He an-
study Brings More Showers
OnHono^Roii Due Over State
Seventeen El Reno students at
Oklahoma A. and M- college,
Stillwater, have been named to
the dean's honor roll for the
spring semester, after carrying
at least 15 college hours and
making a grade point of 3.0 or
better.
They include David R. Cun-
ningham, sophomore, engineer-
ing; Samuel Earl French, junior,
engineering; Billy J. Kennedy,
sophomore, engineering; Daniel
Rau Hobaugh, sophomore, en-
gineering; Donald J. Dickinson,
sophomore, arts and science;
Nancy Louise Erbar, sophomore,
arts and science; Gerald E. Mc-
Culley, senior, arts and science,
and Frances A. Moyer, fresh-
man, arts and science.
Others are Jackson Reynolds,
senior, arts and science; Jack
Robinson, jr., sophomore, agri-
culture; Allan M. Eitel, junior,
commerce; Mary E. Ball, senior,
education; Ronald F. Harper,
senior, education; Charles Nor-
man, senior commerce; Dolores
I. Dolezal, sophomore, home
economics; Kay C. Gholston,
freshman; home economics and
Donna June Kay, junior, home
economics.
Charges Denied
In District Court
Willard Terpcning, charged with
obtaining money under false pre-
tenses, entered a pica of innocent
Saturday in district court. His bond
was set at $2,500.
He was accused of obtaining $30
from Mike Leonard on July 6 by
means of an altered and raised
check.
More Polio
Cases Found
OKLAHOMA CITY, July 18-flft—
The NaUonal Foundation for In-
fantile Paralysis said today 13 new
cases of polio had been reported
in Oklahoma since Friday. The new
cases brought the total for the year
to 68 compared with 145 at the
same time last year and 324 in the
peak year of 1949. There has been
one death from polio this year in
Oklahoma compared with six at
the same time last year and 29 in
1949.
Five of the latest polio victims
were from Oklahoma City. They
were admitted to Crippled Chil-
dren’s hospital in Oklahoma City,
raising to 21 the number of polio
patients admitted there this year.
Alternately cloudy and clear
skies hung over El Reno today as
the weatherman predicted more
scattered showers for Oklahoma to-
day following weekend rains which
brought relief from the state’s
mild heat wave.
Additional rain fell in southeast-
ern Oklahoma early today after
paying a brief visit to El Reno
Saturday night.
Tulsa Rain Heavy
Rainfall for the past 24 hours
was heaviest in eastern and south-
ern sections. Tulsa had received
1.66 inches up to 8 a. m. and Cal-
vin 1.13 inches. McAlester's meas-
urement was .15 of an inch, Ard-
more .12 and Fort Sill .01. Traces
were recorded at Oklahoma City,
Ponca City and Enid.
The general rains over the south-
east Saturday night and Sunday
ended a month-old drouth.
Durant received 5 04 inches. Ob-
servers said three inches fell
within an hour Saturday night and
almost brought on flood conditions.
Lightning set fire to two houses,
but they were not damaged badly.
Tishomingo Benefits
Tishomingo also benefited by re-
ceiving 4.04 inches during a 72-hour
period. More than an inch fell from
1 a. m. to 6 a. m. Sunday.
Oklahoma City measured up to
three inches of rain in some parts
of the city. Minor flooding develop-
ed in a northwest section which
has experienced water trouble sev-
eral times recently.
High readings yesterday ranged
from 82 at Ardmore to 94 at Ponca
City. The overnight low was 62 at
Gage.
THREE POST BONDS
Three drivers posted bonds in
police court during the weekend
They were named as Terry Allen
of th 1500 block on South Evans
and Ronald Vietzke, of the 400
block on North Maco'mb, who post
ed $10 bonds each on reckless driv
ing charges and Douglas F Brown
31, of the 300 block on North Hoff
who posted $5 bond on a charge of
speeding.
nounced the Soviet Union has de-
cided to contribute atomic ma-
terials to the "world bank” for
atoms which President Eisenhower
proposed in 1953. Then he got down
j to the question of European secur-
ity.
Leaves No Doubt
Bulganin agreed to give careful
consideration to all western pro-
posals, but he left no doubt that
Russia's primary aim in the con-
ference—as it has been for years—
is to prevent the rearming of Ger-
! many and to bring about the end
of NATO (the north Atlantic treaty
organization).
But the tone of his address was
mild. When he had finished Pre-
sident Eisenhower—today’s chair-
man-praised the spirit shown by
all four delegations. He said the
conference “will be a great suc-
cess" if that spirit is sustained.
Disunity Trouble Spot
Here are the six points of the
U. S. president's program;
1. German unification—disunity
"creates a basic source of insta-
bility in Europe.”
2. Satellites—the American peo-
ple "feel strongly that certain peo-
ples of eastern Europe have not
yet been given the benefit of this
pledge of our united nations war-
time declaration, reinforced by
other wartime agreements.”
3. Iron curtains—the American
people “want to be friends with
the Soviet people” and there are
no “natural” rivalries of conflicts
between them, but “artificial bar-
riers" block friendships.
Points to Distrust
4 International communism —
, this has disturbed relations be-
j tween Russia and other nations
for 38 years. Eisenhower said, “we
cannot ignore the distrust created
by the support of such activities.”
5. Disarmament—the president
suggested a step-by-step approach,
concentrated primarily on "the
challenging and central problem
of effective mutual inspection.”
6. Atoms for peace-leading na-
tions must “press forward” with
development of peaceful uses of
the atom. “We believe that if the
Soviet Union would according to
its ability contribute to this great
project, that act would improve
the international climate.”
Weather
State Forecast
Partly cloudy through Tuesday
with scattered afternoon and night
time thundershowers. Little change
in temperature. Low tonight 62 to
I 72; high Tuesday 84 to 92.
RETIRING — Lieutenant Gen-
eral Hobart R. Gay, former
commandant at Fort Reno, has
retired as commanding gener-
al at headquarters, Fifth army
in Chicago, after having held
the post since last September,
and recently, was named sup-
erintendent of the New Mexi-
co Miltary institute, at Roswell,
N. M.
Gary Pledged To
Aid Grand Jury
OKLAHOMA CITY. July 18—0PV—
The Reverend Don Brown, Chick-
asha pastor, said today he has re-
ceived Governor Raymond Gary’s
promise of “utmost cooperation”
for the Grady county grand jury
investigation of liquor activities
and law enforcement, which be-
gins Wednesday.
Brown headed a nine-member
delegation of Chickasha business
and professional men who called
on the governor today at the Capi-
tol, asking help in an attempt to
“dry up” Grady county.
'Can Dam River'
“They tell me you can’t stop the
flow of contraband into the state,”
Brown said after the conference.
"But you can dam up the river
and slow down the flow.”
The minister, pastor of the Cal-
vary Baptist church at Chickasha,
has attacked law enforement in
Grady county. He was drawn into
the liquor controversy which
erupted in a July 4 “vigilante”
raid which nettled $10,000 worth of
whisky.
Probers Promised
Brown said Gary promised he
will appoint two investigators to
work in Grady county, reporting to
the grand jury. Claud Seymour,
crime bureau agent, now is as-
signed to the case.
Gary said he also has asked At-
torney General Mac Q. Williamson
to assign a special counsel to the
jury and Williamson announced
later that Owen J. Watts, assistant
attorney general, will work with
the jury.
FINES SUSPENDED
Two women were given suspend-
ed $20 lines on charges of disturb-
ing the peace by fighting during
the weekend. They were named as
Juanita Davis, 35, of the 300 block
on North Admire, and Lillie Mae
Richey, 24, of the 600 block on
West Foreman.
FINAL TOUCHES—The Big Three foreign ministers met in Paris Friday to put final touches
on West’s strategy plan for the Geneva conference. Diplomatic sources reported that U. S.
Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, left, British Foreign Secretary Harold MacMillan,
center, and French Foreign Minister Antoine Pinay have agreed upon united front to cover
questions of Germany unity, European security and world disarmament. The three
snown together during meeting in New York last month.—(NEA Telephoto).
are
MINISTER TO SPEAK
A. W. Coleman, minister of
Wesley Methodist church, will be
principal speaker at the regular
noon luncheon meeting of the El
Reno Lions club Tuesday in the
Oxford cafe, it was announced to-
day by Dr. Earnest Potts, pre-
sident.
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