Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 52, Number 134, Decatur, Adams County, 8 June 1954 — Page 6

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Curse Os Pharaohs' Legend Is Revived Follows Visit Os Minister To Tomb CAIRO (INS)—The curse of the pharaohs* legend was dramatically revived today among Egyptian officials and' people following the visit of the education minister to the newly discovered royal tomb at Sakkara. As the minister proceeded down the slanted shaft toward the 120foot deep burial room, he stumbled three times and. at one point the passage partly caved in. Those who believe the pharaoh’s curse —■ and there are many who do—regarded thia as a warning. The legend has it that anyone who violates a royal tomb is doomed to death or misfortune. At the same time, director of antiquitlee Mustafa Amer complained today of “excruciating pain in my legs” following hie visit Monday to the ancient resting place of the sarcophagus of a pharaoh who to believed to have died 4,700 years ago. The Egyptian press asked in banner headlines: . •Is He Hit By the Pharaoh’s Curse, Too.’’ Zakeria Goneim. the discovered ot the Sakkara eacrophagus. continuing hie excavations, found numerous golden vessels of various sixes. He told International News Service: "These are the most precious things we’ve found, but I think there are untold treasures to be dug out etill.” Goneim declined comment oh the cures story, but eaid:

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“I cannot ridicule it. "Instead, just as a precaution. I am doing everything to strength* en and buttress the passage * to prevent any disaster to workers j or visitors.” I Goneim revealed that one of his i workmen was killed in a cave-in a.motxth ago. The buttressing of the passageway is expected to take at least two weeks, after which the sarcophagus may be opened. As the work continued on uncovering the treasures at Sakkara, so too did the professional controversy among the nation’s scholars. Kamal El-Malakh, the youthful discoverer of the Cheops’ funeral boat apparently was planning art appehl to Egypt’* young men’s revolutionary government for support in his dispiite with the country’s older and established Egyptologists. The 34-year-old El-Malakh said he wa® contemplating resigning from the antiquities department because he had been made the “lowest ranking member” of a commission which will handle further work on the relic. El-Malagh added, however, that his final decision will depend on the outcome of a meeting with Egypt’s minister of national guidance, Maj. Salar Salem. Salah Salem is right-hand man to Egypt’s strong-man. Lt. Col. Gomel Abdel Nasser. Both the army officers ate under 40. Bicycle Is Reported Stolen Here Monday An ■ English make Reliance bicycle belonging to William Bracey of 322 Stratton Way, was stolen Monday at Worthman field. The theft If being investigated by the city police. • ■ — -, A -...-.

45 Counties Take Pari In A-Alfack Indianapolis And Fort Wayne Targets INDIANAPOLIS (INS)— State civil defense director Frederick T. Cretors said today that 45 Indiana counties have indicated they will take part in the nation-wide atomic attack next week. < ‘ Indianapolis and Fort Wayne, in Indiana, will be two of 44 cities “struck" by hypothetical bombs in "Operation Alert" on June 14-15. The make-believe problem is completely paper work to fest civil defense. Meanwhile, the Marion county Red Cross chapter has contracted to have pians drawn for an underground bomb shelter for emergencyheadquarters in the event of a real attack. Other counties besides'Allen and Marion which will take part in the June 14-15 operation include: Dubois, Grant, Madison, Monroe, Morgan, Putnam, Randolph, St. Joseph, Sullivan, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Vanderburgh, Vermillion and Wayne. Meeting At Baptist Church Wednesday An important business meeting of *the baptist church will be held at the church Wednesday night at 7:30 o’clock in addition to the regular prayer service. H. N. Shroll will be in charge of the devotionals. A hew minister and other business matters will be discussed at that time.

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Escaped Murderer Is Nabbed By FBI Wanted Fugitive Nabbed In Nevada,. WASHINGTON (INS)—FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover announced today the arrest of John Alfred Hopkins, an escaped murderer on the FBl's list of the “Ten Most . Wanted" fugitives. He was seized ■ in the state of Nevada. FBI agents nabbed Hopkins Monday night at Gold Acre mine. 30 miles south of Beowawe, where he had been working and living for several days. Hoover said Hopkins, the killer of a police officer, surrendered without a struggle and admitted his identity. He carried three knives. - - ■ —r-=• - Hopkins was put on the FBl’s "Most Wanted" list on May 18, after being at large .since his escape last Nov. 30 from the Arizona state prison by racing away in a home-made, hopped-up jeep. He said he spent much of his time since his escape at Watsonville, Calif. • He left Watsonville May 27 when he saw his “wanted" picture on the local post office bulletin board and went to Reno' and Elko, Nev., before going into hiding at the Gold Acre mine. Hopkins will be . arraigned in- Nevada ttxiay.' : The surly, bullet-scarred murderer killed the police officer when he was caught burglarizing a drugstore at Wickenburg, Ariz., Feb. 19, 1945. He was sentenced to life imprisonment. Hoover said that in addition to the conviction for murder, the 39-year-old native of Spokane, Wash., had a criminal history which included burglary, forgery and auto theft. He served time in the state of Washington, in California’s Sam Quentin and Chino prisferes, and in the Los Angeles county jail. Fines Autoist For Reckless Driving Robert L. Baker, of Decatur, was fined a total of 318.75 for reckless driving in justice of the peace court today. Another charge against Baker, for leaving she scene of an accident, was taken under advisement for 99 days. Justice of the peace Floyd Hunter emphasized the importance of leaving name and address with any (.vehicle, even a parked vehicle, which has been damaged in an accident. Also in justice of the peace court Leland May, Sr., was fined $1 and costs for failure to yield the right of way Sunday afternoon on 13th street. Arrest was made by the state police.

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Two Are Named As Firemen's Officers Two employes of Central Soya Co. were elected to office in the Indiana volunteer firemen’s association, at .the state convention held In Clinton last weekend. Paul Sharpe was elected sergeant-at-arms and Wayne Peterson was named an assistant state organizer for the firemen. In a waterball battle. Central Soya’s team, composed of Sharpe and Peterson, Duane Wheeler and Dike Eddleman. placed fourth. The Decatur volunteer firemen, winners of the state ohampionship for two years, were defeated in the waterball contest by the Berne department. Curtain Drawn On Strike Negotiation Transport Strike Now In 38th Day INDIANAPOLIS (INS>—Officials drew a curtain of closed doors around the attempts to settle the 38-day-old Indianapolis Transit System bus strike with a series of high level conferences. Mayor Alex Clark and Division 1070 Street ..Railway and Motor Coach Union, AFL, President (’barles A. Wade met,date Monday but neither would disclose details. Federal conciliators met to discuss feasibility of calling, the groups together but said there is no indication either side has changed its mind. A committee was named at the city council meeting Monday night to examine the transit firm’s relations with the city and- the possibility of aiding the public. Meanw-hile, the~union said agreement by the company io fehire 45 persons who were fired during the, strike several weeks ago would not bring about settlement of the dispute, -necessarily. The union still asks 15 cent hourly hikes. The company maintains it is willihg to give in on neithey point. City Parking Lot Being Resurfaced The Decatur free parking lot, adjacent to the A. and P. parking lot on Monroe street was closed today, while the entire area was being resurfaced. A coating ot blacktop material and a sealer will be put on the area before it is reopened. Funds for the work come from the parking meter budget and not from gas tax maintenance monies. ' The work will be concluded in a day .or two, those in charge said.

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Suggests Gigantic Hydrogen Bomb Test Invite Leaders Os World Governments WASHINGTON (INS) — Atomic energy commissioner Thomas E. Murray suggested today that the U.S. stage a gigantic hydrogen bomb test to which leaders of world governments including Russia would be invited. Murray said the purpose would be to “let the peoples of the woj;ld. especially fheir leaders, witness . . . what modern war really means in all its horror, in all its shocking destructiveness," The commissioner warned that “a gigantic race for armaments, unprecedented in history, is going on," and said “we cannot go on indefinitely putting our highest trust in power ? or in sheer balance of power.? Murray,' speaking at commencement exercises at Catholic university in Washington, said he is confident the world H-bomb demosstration “could be arranged without damage to security." He said that as a result of the “unscheduled and unexpected pub* Jicity" given the U.S. hydrogen tests in the Pacific this spring, "more and more men are* realizing that every possible effort must be employed with all possible vigor to avert the coming of all-out atomic war." FRENCH LEADER 1 Continued On P«ge Eight> accuse Bidault, in effect, of playing “the American game” in the hope the charge Would precipitate the downfall of Laniel. The fall of the present government might serve the two • fold Soviet purpose of getting a more appeasement - minded government in Paris, and wrecking the European defense community plan. There also were rumors Nlolotov would blame the U. S. for the tack

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F — ■ ■ 1’ HF W ■ DRESSED In mortar board and academic gown tor his graduation from kindergarten in an East Detroit school, Bruce Arton takes time out from the ceremonies to see that his baby sister, Deborah, gets her nourishment If Bruce doesn't tip that bottle more, Deborah will be so full of air that she may float away, (International} of progress at Geneva and renew the Communist proposal for a Reddominated Asiatic collective security organization. The possibility was not excluded that the Russian strategist would raise the question of European security and a settlement in Germany. From Communist Journalistic circles came reports that Molotov would make clear Russia's determination to get agreement at Geneva for putting an end to the war in Indo-China and Insisting that the conference must go on. If you nave romethlng to sell or rooms for rent, try a Democrat Want Ad. It brings results. •