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1 Friday, May Tat lnnifAiK iiititl Before Buying See Fort Myer (Tit.) Khrushchev Says Russia Domed (J.S. Aircrcff ti A living Waterfront Community Go No. of Edison Bridge te Weaver's Corner, Turn Rt, Follow Signa CaaHnw-4 fmm fan der from Turkey or Iran or I Pakistan, the same as plane on April 1 Will Protest Aet The Soviet government will make a severe protest to the United States and will warn them that if similar aggressive acts continue, we assume the rigrht to THIS WEEK'S PLANT SPECIAL At Corbin's New Garden Center PIGMY DATE PALMS far Coy rViday FifM-a Show TewpeKrfv SB lxfct4 Schedule of the WEATHER FORECAST. Rain areas today should include upper and mid-Mississippi Valley, from Great Lakes to Gulf and from Appalachians to eastern Plains as well aa portions of south and middle Atlantic coastal elates. It should be warmer from Rookies westward; cooler through Mississippi Valley Into southern Plains; continued mild over Eastern third of U.S.

(AP Wlrephoto Map) SPECIAL SIP Regular $1.25 In gallon cans REMEMBER MOTHER'S DAY Is This Sunday Come in and choose a nice gift for Mother from our High 9:45 a.m. 9:13 p.m. 10:55 a p.m. 9:07 a.m. 9:11 p.m.

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9:27 a.m. large selection of unusualfj Firestone Killed Hotel Mishap fpHal to Wvwt fnM) HAVANA, May 5-Harvey S. Firestone III. scion of the wealthy American tire making family, was killed instantly tonight when he jumped or fell frona the 20th floor of the Ha-bana Hilton Hotel. (His grandfather of the same tame was a good friend of Thomas A.

Edison and owned a winter home here.) Cuban police said Firestone, a cripple confined to a wheelchair, had registered at the hotel giving St. Petersburg, as his home. They said he occupied a room with a man identified ai William J. Didai, also of St. Petersburg.

Didas was said to be the victim' attendant. An adjoining room, police said, was occupied by David Morgan Firestone of Sarasota, who police said was a cousin of the victim. Police said their information was that Firestone, who had been lying en a couch while his attendant took a bath, crawled to the balcony and, from a chair top, either fell or jumped over the -foot-high aluminum grill work barrier. The body, clad only in white shorts, fell on the third floor parapet above the hotel's main entrance. Medical Aid Plan is Rapped, Praised CMmM tarn ran Om) S.

Flemming went before the Ways and Means Committee for th second straight day try to sell the plan to the congressmen. discussion was behind closed doors. Later, Flemming told newsmen he wasn't surprised New York Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller had spoken against She administration proposal at an Albany, N.

news conference yesterday. Flemmfng disclosed that he had talked with Rockefeller by telephone yesterday about the medical care plan and added that Rockefeller had always preferred the social security approach. The administration proposes hospital, medial, dental and im-ilar services for low-income persons over 65 yean of age at a fee of $24 a person a year. The recipient would have to pay the first $250 of cost and 20 per cent of the remainder. Those on public welfare would go the aervkes without cost States would have to pay half the cost, with each slate's share ranging from one-third to two-thirds, depending- on a formula to he worked out.

The administration has estimated the plsn would cost A rival plan by Eep. Aime J. Forand (D-ftl), supported by many Democrats, would cost an estimated to two billion dollars. It would ha financed by raising the social security tax. MOHAMMED'S BEARER The animal that carried Mohammed to heaven was called AI-Borak.

It had a man's head, a horse's body, an eagle's wings and a human voice. Goes fo iSfar Royfl e5 tforjH hots' mm Pgw Omit fiance, a former photographer to the royal rourt, went through a solemn rehearsal at the abbey, where the Archbishop of Canterbury pronounces them man and wife. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip looked on. Margaret, who is 29, and Armstrong-Jones, who is 30, drove together to the ancient abbey. The princess was seen twisting her diamond engagement ring while Armstrong-Jones twiddled his thumbs.

Later they were together for lunch at Clarence House. Police estimated that a throng of 80,000 filied the area around Buckingham Palace and Clarence House. "It's like the coronation," said a harassed policeman. He referred to the gigantic outpouring of sentiment when Elizabeth was crowned in the abbey in 1S53. The great square in front of Buckingham Palace, the abbey, the houses of parliament and Clarence House were packed with people.

This is the area through which the bridal pair will pass to and from the wedding. Spectators Gather Knote of determined spectators some with food, drink, and the family dog bedded down along the route. A few took position, more than 24 hours before the start of the ceremony. Ships sailed up the Thames bringing more thousands. The band on one played an American musical comedy song, "Get Me to the Church on Time." Students Demand Menderes Resign Con)miM from Patu Onrt and got out to speak to the crowds.

Again the students booed and shouted "Resign!" Again the premier answered: "Then kill me!" A third car arrived carrying Interior Minister Namik Gedik. Menderes got in and they drove rapidly to the east end of the avenue, where President Celal Bayar was waiting in another official limousine, Menderes got in and the two men embraced. Then the premier and the president, old political comrades, drove to the presidential residence on a hill overlooking Ankara. Soldiers then lined Ataturk Avenue named for Turkey's dictator-president of the 1920's who first spotted Menderes as a rising young politician. The troops leveled their bayonets and advanced.

Police fired Into the air. Mounted cavalrymen rode Into the crowd. There was some acuf fling but no real clashes. The soldiers appeared reluctant to use any real force, and no students were injured. Slowly the students gave way, still shouting "Freedom, "Down with dictators!" and "Long live Ismet Pasha!" This last slogan referred to Inomi.

SKIPPED PERIOD Nashville has been the canita of Tennessee since 1812 except for the period between 1817 and 1824, when Murfreesboro was the state capital. gifts. GLAZED POTS Tides for Today Low 2:14 a.m. 2:50 p.m. 3:14 a.m.

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3:43 p.m." Local Skies Sunset today 7:03 p.m. Sunrise tomorrow 5:45 a.m. Moon-set tomorrow a.m. Full Moon May 11. Prominent Star: Capella, low in northwest 0:18 't Visible Saturn, rises 11:51 p.m.

"Jupiter, due south 3:40 a.m. Mars, low in east $42 a.m. Brussels sprouts get their name from Brussels, Belgium, where they were a common vegetable as early as 1821. The News-Press Published aevan morntnira a week by Kews-Prees Publishing Collier Arcda. Flrat and Broadway, Fort Myers, Fla.

Mall ddr.aa P. O. Box tt. TELEPHONE 1-114 all department, eiopt: fob 4-1111 UBSCR1PTION KATES by mall or carrier, payabls in advinae: On lear $20.80 Six Month (19.40 Thro months $5.29 Sunday only, by mall: 15.19 a year. 82.60 els months, II.

SO three month. amber ef th Associated Press. Th. Associated Pr.s. Is sntttlad exclusively to th.

for republication of all local news, printed In this newspaper wall all AP news dispatches. Entered as second class matter st the Post Office at Fort Myers. undr aet of March t. 1879. reply to then with measures which will fmarantee the security of our country.

Addressing V. S. leaders rhetorically, Khrushchev demanded: "If you think you can take such measures, why don't you think we can take similar meaa tires when plane appears over our territory and threaten the security of our country? We have the came right you, the same means a you. have no oombers on duty, but we have rockets on duty. They are more accurate and trust worthy than your bombers.

Khrushchev claimed Americans were encouraged to try the same trick again because the April 9 plane lie mentioned otherwise unidentified escaped. But he added: "These planes were bandits. The attempt to bend our knees and 1acks by pressure ean-not influence us. The Soviet Union lias the mean to sto-p those trying to achieve agreements through "FAT TUESDAY" "Mardi Gras" means "Fat Tuesday" end refers to the fat ox which formerly wag paraded through the streets of the festival town. After you open bottled horse-radish, use it up as fast as you can.

Even though it is kept tight ly covered and refrigerated, it will lose strength if jt stands any length ef time. CAMERAS FILM Camer Repairs Projectors Supplies KOSINERS Studios First St. Downtown Fort Myers CO Si Developing Professional Servieet No Price Increase -OLOR and Black While tf WORKING 1 DAY 22i6 First Street GARDEN GLOVES TOOLS POTTED MUMS CALLA ULUES HYDRANGEAS BEGONIAS RED VIOLETS WHITE LILIES OPEN FRIDAY NIGHTS UNTIL 9:00 "Florida's Newest and most complete Garden Center" CORBIN'S NEW GARDEN CENTER On Colonial Boulevard Just Off Cleveland Ave, to the store with the CONTEST WINNER The first margarine, called oleomargarine, was developed by a French chemist as a result of a contest conducted by Napoleon III to get a satisfactory butter substitute during the franco-Prussian War of 1870. Funerals LEON XELLO WILLIAMS Leon Nello Williams, 71, retired well driller of 1551 Billie Street and a resident here for 26 years, died suddenly Thursday morning. He was a native of Roulette, Pa.

He attended King-dom Hall of Jehovah'a Witnesses, Surviving in addition to his wife, Mrs. Ouida Ruth Williams, are six daughters, Jesse (Eleanor) DeShazo, Mrs. Hulon (Leonore) Futch, Mrs. C. W.

(Betty) Sands, Mrs. Robert (Sharpn) Thompson, all of Fort Myers, Mrs, Carl (Nancy) Gaf- ford, Derby, Jf. and Mrs. Richard (Dolores) Foley, Tam pa; three sons, hmu, Pensacola, Wayne, N. Collins, N.

and David Williams, Fort Myers; a brother Rupert Williams, Taft, two sisters, Mrs. Millie Kriley, Richburg, N. Y. and Mrs. Genevieve Thompson, Wellsville, N.

Y. 34 grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the Harvey Funeral Home. CHARLES GNAU Word was received here yesterday by Dr. Charles U.

Gnau of 1246 Plumosa Dr. of the death early yesterday of his father, Charles J. Gnau, in the Veteran's Hospital of Dayton, Ohio, where her had been a patient for the past two years. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy, of Dayton; a daughter, Celia Gnau, Dayton; three sons, Norman, of Dayton, George, of Fort Wayne, and Charles, of Fort Myera. Funeral services will held at the Corpus Christi Church, Dayton, Monday.

Luthman'a Funeral Home ia in charge of arrangement. MARLU RASMUSSEN Funeral eervices for Marlu J. Hasmussen will be held Satur. day at 2 p. at the Leo W.

Engelhardt Funeral Home with the Rev. George Grtden officiating. Pallbearers will be Jack Ros-enburg, Robert Durrance, Steve Tichenour and Robert Marx. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery, CARL E. ANDERSON Carl E.

Anderson, who died Wednesday, will be sent Friday morning to Trough Funeral Home at Burlington, Iowa, for services and interment by Leo W. Engel hardt Funeral Home. JOHN F. SCOTT John F. Scott, 33, of Olga, died suddenly Thursday morning at his home.

He had made his home for the past seven years in Olga. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Olga Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, LaRoche Scott, two sons John Frederick Jr. and Robert Marshall Scott; one' daughter Kathryn Ann Seottj father and mother Mr. and Mrs.

F. Scott, irrandfather J. M. Scott, all of Fort Myers; two sisters Mrs. W.

It, Sargent. Fort Myers, Mra. W. S. Morth, West Falm Beach; one niece and three nephews, Funeral services wl be held Sunday at 2:80 p.

m. at Leo W. Engelhardt Funeral Home with Revs, kmest Harvey and J. F. Frica officiat ing.

rAULYNE H. SHELTON Funeral services for Paulyne If. Shelton will be held Satur day at 10 a. m. at Leo W.

En- pelhardt- Funeral Home with Father Arthur Smith officiating. Pallberers will be Bud Williams, Bill Williams, Tjmy Rubinski, Hugh King Hampton and Kill Montgomery. Interment will be In Fort Myers Cemetery. IN MEMORY IN MEMORIAL OF THE MOTHER OF OUR FAMILY: LKTETEA CREWS. It was just two years ago yesterday, on the 5th day of May, that our dear mother passed away.

Although we miss her so, she rests in peace, know. Vivian Easterly and the Crewa Family. CARD OF THANKS Many thanks to the Wesley Boca Grande Bokeelia Bonita Beach Edison Bridge Everglades Fort Myers Beach Marco Naples Pine Island Bridge Punta Gorda Punta Rassa Sanibel Weather Yesterday Fort Myers high 89, low 66. Relative humidity (per cent) 94 at 6 a.m., 49 at 1 p.m. No rain.

Temperatures elsewhere; Alb.ny.V.Y. 1 Aihwill TO Atlanta 74 Atlantis City S3 Pltimor. 77 Bumarck 8 Bois. 65 Bonton 82 Buffalo at BurlinirtAit Si 41 Littl. Kk 1 49 Loa Angela 72 41 touiavili.

82 S9 51 85 82 1 74 $4 47 SS 0 65 71 13 S7 43 89 50 49 48 SO 71 St 50 58 43 (5 52 iS 13 Memphia 79 58 Meridiea, 42 Miami 42 Milwauke 33 St. Paul il Mobil. MonMroHwrf t4 Montreal 87 Nashville 1 81 6S 67 70 11 80 74 Cm 67 Chariwiton 74 Charlotta 79 89 New OrlMtif 80 82 Hew York 4) Norfolk 73 bt Philadelphia 74 81 Fhoeptx 77 8T Pittebqra 81 88. Fortland.M 78 68 Richmond 76 86 St. Louit 75 88 Sn Antoaio P5 44 San Iieit.

79 78 Francisc. 62 ti Savannah 78 8S Peatti. 65 60 Tampa 76 WaehinatMl 76 62 75 (hattanoon Chicago Cleveland 71 78 SO SS 47 69 81 SO 77 S3 7 77 Dallaa Deavr Ilea Moine. Detroit Iluluth Fre.no Houston Indianapoli Jackaonvill. Kanaaa City 71 Key Knoxvill.

It Tis a privilege to live In Southwest Florida. "LARGEST" TUNNEL Largest vehicular tunnel in the world is part of the San Fran-isco-Oakbind 'Bay," It is a bore through Verba Buena' Island, 76 feet wide, 58 feet high and E40 feet long. This is not the longest tunnel in the world. The American Legion was organized in Paris, France, in 1919. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, both, died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

WHATEVER THE MESSAGE JSAY IT BEST RUTH MESSMER FLORIST Phone WE 6-21U Cleveland at Mararilla ULCERS By Dr. H.R. Sweetland Popular misconceptions of gas-trie ulcers are that their cause is shrouded in mystery; that it affects nlr those under constant mental strain, and ie cured only by very strict Mm, diet and com plete relaxation, or not cured at all. None of tha Ideas happens to be entirely true. There is a very logical explanation of the cause; any person in any walk nf life 1 4 may be affected, and diet cannot cure it merely reduces irritation.

The erlls tissues which make up the stomach are mostly muscular In nature. Their muscular action necessary to the digestive process, is activated and controlled by vital energy delivered to the muscles through the nerves. When the flow of nerve energy is normal, the stomach and its digestive action will likewise be normal. Jt the flow of energy la increased or diminished, digestive action cannot be normal. Nerve irritation is, without question, the most common cause of ULCERS.

Consult your doctor of chiropractic promptly if a sharp, gnawing pain follows your meals, especially if it persists, lor the sooner you do so, the less the opportunity for the condition to deteriorate (One of a series of articles published in the public Interest to explain and lllimtrate (he practice of scientific Chiropractic, written hy Dr. 11. K. Sweetland. who office i located at 2050 Cleveland Avenue, Telephone EDisnn 7-3102 or Telephone, KOison 7-3M2.) fpfgrs URNS 219.95 table model and 39.95 coordinate stand 259.00 value General Electric's finest tablt model.

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