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WEATHER High ?╟÷?╟÷ Lew - L ~_2i High Htmildity Yesterday Lm SOUTHERN NEVADA'S ONLY HOMiOW^OJAILY NEWSPAPER: ImM fe>>; PER COPY A CLOSE CALL ?╟÷ Sal Criml, Jerry Proctor and Jimmy Holmes, left to right, thank their "lucky stars," after crash'landing last night here on Los Angeles Highway* All escaped, uninjured, after plane ran out of gaa. J||fJI|| (SUNFOTO) State fails To Keep Pace With Growth, Baker Cites The state of Nevada is not keeping pace with developments here, Mayor C. D. Baker charged last night before the Paradise Valley Impiwg^flftent Association. Baker discussed possible methods by Bey residents cS|^tf>eed their demands for telephones. '"We are not getting adequate llwceand legal action must be t^PiftRiuch^as that which the city (Las' 'VT'iptw^ghas taken ?╟÷ should be demanded to gain the needed service," he asserted. He emphasized that definite time committments should be met, and that legal recourse should be resorted to in order to push through improvement demands. The mayor also asserted he felt that state officials were distracted from their duties as public servants by other part-time work in which they engage. He felt that Paradise Valley Residents should organize as a group to engage a lawyer to set their legal requests in motion by submitting legislation to force the PSC to act. "If proper recognition is not given organized public protests, then there's a defect in the law," tpSppj^.-{Continued on Page 2) WHERE I STAND By HANK GBEENSPUN One sure way of making a man happy is to pick up his^^jer check at a Strip HQt^OlTOtff^ I haven't bee^^#mppj lateiyy but when A^fVeeman snatched my ta^0ya& Saxid&i^^miM., my cjapfairly overfj ^ Nclpeing oi^^^^pver f8 biting tn^h^^^^^leedeth me,, I aim to rpurn some of the "pleas- lire I received by.giving Al some assurance of the stability and ten- tire of the Sands Hotel. I have my own method of determining whether a hotel has arrived. I have the measuring rod, a virtual crystal ball Which guides me in predicting if a hotel is to be successful. _^ ^ Th^0mSKm0^ stay. K^w anyone can see that the Sands is one of Las Vegas' most, beautiful places. The rooms are exce1 len11 y furnished; the grounds are magnificent; the food is of the finest and the Copa Room is fabulous ;^Tack Entratter books and stages the greatest shows imaginable, as witness the Billy Eckstine opening last night. This chap sings "Ole Man River," <cStttt???╜?╜?╜ ca r*r?? m. % Announce Helldorado Theme-Title Winners Prizes ior winning suggestions in the Helfdorado parade theme- title contest will be awarded at 9 o'clock this morning to two who came up with the suggestions.- Mrs. Taft Benson of 1216 Fifth Street, Boulder City, was winner with this year's "Famous Movie Titles" idea and Hal Braudis of the Thunderbird Hotel submitted the winning '54 Helldorado parade theme; "Show Business." Both will receive mix-masters, courtesy of Cashman'f Firestone store at the Main street address* rolling ifie-tfrse of a sfi^ftg wmlC The aviators are all members of Harold Stern's orchestra, and Holmes is well remembered by students at the high school, after bringing down the house, with his masterful playing of the violin. Dulles Issues Grim Warning to Europe WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (UP) Secretary of State John F. Dulles called on western Europe tonight to set up swiftly the proposed six-nation army and plug a "fatal weakness" that now leaves Euorpe helpless to halt any Soviet attack. He warned sternly that future American plans to help Europe hinge on "concrete evidence" of "real progress" toward creation of the international army. He called the projected force vital to western defenses "at this very dangerous time." rriuay ine i3in is not an unlucky day as far as the Boy Scouts of Las Vegas are concerned. For they "take over" details of city and county office management today. It's all part of an annual event "Civic Days" sponsored by the Boulder Dam Area Scout Council and Las Vegas Attorney Oscar Bryan has been named chairman for the day. "Many boys who have taken part in past Civic Days here are now attending school studying .to be judges, accountants and many other professions," Bryan commentedtif5i^ "Such interesting experiences during boyhood days contribute to their success in later years," Kill Price Controls On Gas, Poultry, Eggs WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (UP) The government today killed price controls on gasoline, poultry and eggs, crude oil and a variety of other items but postponed decontrol of milk to spread out expected price1 increases. ' he added, "which is truly Democracy in action." The boys are scheduled to assemble at 9 a. m. at the steps of the City gHall for assignment to their respective departments by the chairman. Members of show business are eagerly awaiting niidnight. They feel more strongly about; Friday the 13th than do almost any other clan of people. :AU show people are spending the day locked up, it is reported, attempting to do nothing that might anger the "rulers of super- stition." ; They will be doubly careful not to walk under' ladders,, whistle in the dressing room, break mirrors, let black cats cross their paths or put shoes on the dressing room tables. They say that there is good reason for all of these superstitions,, and that? each has a long story behind it. , PARADISE VALLEY HOME RAZED ?╟÷ A SUN reporter surveys the charred remains of the Danny Achten home after tragic fire completely gutted the residence. Relatives in Henderson are taken by the Las" Vegas Board of Education in support of the pending measure which was introduced by Assemblymen Chester Christensen and H. L. Covington of Sparks. The board voted to support aH phases of the legisla- tion and to send representatives to Reno where a statewide meeting of school administrators is Slated Sunday evening in Which plans to present an united front will be worked out '^^it: Supt J. Harold Brinley, George E. Harris, high school principal; Sherwin F. Garside and R. J. Ronzone, board members, are scheduled to leave Sunday morning for Reno where they will join similar groups from other sections of the state in discussing (Continued on Page 2) 12 Texans Indicted For Smuggling Arms DALLAS, Tex., Feb. 12 (UP) A U. S. grand jury today indicted 12 men, most of 3hem Texas merchants, on charges of-running perhaps $250,000 worth of contraband guns and ammunition into Mexico. Assistant U. S. Attorney William Cantrell, Jr., who worked on the case six months with agents from four U. S. agencies and the Mexican government', said he^ is "strongly, suspicious" some of the arms reached enemies of this country? OFFTO GERMANY* ~ Mfs; Oara Kemmons, of tJuWegm, holding her two children, Mary and Michael, as they are being hid bon voyage by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Martin, as she starts first leg of trip to Germany, with the children, to see her husband. <SUNFO$0> Vegas Family Joins Air Force Father In Germany Mrs. Clara Plemmons left Las Vegas last night, for the first lap of her trip to Germany to see her husband, who is stationed Just outside Munich with the U. S. Air Force. She is traveling with her twoj children, Michael, 19 months, and Mary, eight months. They will travel to New York by train, and from there will probably continue over-seas by ship. Her husband, Charles, has been in the service for almost five years, and has two and one-half years to go before discharge. Mrs. Plemmons and the children will spend that time with him in Germany. New Fire Breaks Aboard US Freighter YOKOHAMA, Japan, Friday, Feb. 13 (UP) ?╟÷ Fire flared anew the flame-crippled American President lines freighter President Pierce today a few hours after the heavily-listing vessel limped to an anchorage two miles off this port. Before leaving Las Vegas, Mrs. Plemmons had been living with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester E. Martin, 1420 Jessica* The Martins have a."son, Frederick, who' is serving with the" Air Force^in | Greenland. 13 Dead, 6 Hurt In - Powder Plant Blast PINOLE; Calif., Feb. 12 (UP)?╟÷ An atomic-like blast in fhe~?fl#r- cules powder plant shook a three- county region in the San Frfn- cisco bay area today, killing |it least 13 persons ahdgmjuring ajt least six others. *^|ot| As the search continued for*; more victims, the Contra Costa county sheriff's office called for mobile lighting facilities so that (Continued on Fa&e *>' Sgf?║jgg Second Paradise Valley Family Left Homeless By Fire; Vegans Help Urged Disaster has again struck in Paradise Valley?╟÷the home of the Danny Achten family was completely gutted by fire yesterday morning. The home, located off Sunset Road, was just a mass of ashes when firemen arrived. All of the Achten's possessions were lost. Mrs. Achten was at home with their baby, 17-month old Denille, when she heard a crackling sound in the kitchen. As she entered, she was met by a wall of flames, linmediately she wrapped little Denille in some blankets and ran from tha biasing inferno* After escaping with her baby in her arms, Mrs. Achten wept, as she saw her. home and many hours of sweat and toil, on her husband's part, disappear before her eyes. (Even extra diapers for baby Denille were lost.) Brave Posina Achten attempted to re-enter the building to regain some of the child's possessions, but was driven back by the intense heat. Having worked so hard improving the property, as well as holding down a regular job, Mr., Achtens health has been failing tha past few weeks. j Spotty, the Achten's littla dog, refused to leave the premises, even during the fire. He would not go with the family, when they left for a relative's homo in Henderson. At a late hour last night, Spotty was missing. Neighbors searched the area in vain, for Denille's pet, but he was nowhere to be found. Having lost all of their earthly possessions they are without any* thing but the clothes on their backs. It is hoped'that all of Las Vegas will rally to the causa of this unfortunate family, and pitch {Oontinaci Mhiil)