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By LUIS DE CABO GARCIA Written for UPI Santiago De Cuba-dTD-The firing squad rang out all morning and I heard an offi cer say, "Let's get this over with quick; I have a pain in my soul." I felt the same way. I knew these men were murderers and deserved to be shot, but I couldn't help shuddering and identifying myself with them as every volley sounded. It began for me early Mon day morning when I was in the garage working on a mo tor. Army headquarters tele phoned to send a bus to La Carcel de Boniato prison. There was no bus driver around so I went myself. At La Carcel, 12 of the convicted ones, their hands tied in front of them with rope, were waiting. Six July 26th rebel guards were with them. Climb Into Bus They climbed into the bus, and I was told to go to the city jail where I picked up 11 more prisoners. Then one guard told me to drive to El Campo de Tiro, a firing range near San Juan Hill. I knew what was up. It was common talk in town during the past few days that there would be executions. Dawn was beginning to break as we arrived at the range. A volley of shots broke out as we stopped, and my passengers, who had been chatting en route, suddenly became silent. They were ordered to de bark and they got off, awk wardly, their bound hands somewhat of a hindrance They broke up into little - Mrrr n n m TTmrrrp I REG. 119.88 BEDROOM SUITE I 2-Pe. Silver Walnut I No. 140 Nit. Stand 1 REG. 179.95 KING SIZE MATTRESS i I and Box Spring 60x80" Englander Ortho Support REG. 25.95 METAL Natural Brown No. 2063 REG. 169.95 LIVING 3-Pe. Red Upholstery No. 9200 REG.' 47.50 OCCASIONAL CHAIR Red or Brown Plastic Upholstery No. C207 REG. 32.95 COCKTAIL TABLE 1 Walnut Step Ends No. 752 I MlflfaWiib Wife I REG. 149.95 DINETTE i 5-Piece No. 3J6237 REG. 129.95 DINETTE 7-Piece Dusk Ash Brass and Chrome Trim groups of three, four and five. There were two buses and an army truck parked to one side when I got there. Mine was the last load. Later, I learned that shootings had be gun at 4 a.m. When I got there it was about 5:30 and one of the July 26th officers told me 22 had already been shot. Some Prisoners Crying I looked at the clusters of prisoners. Some were crying; .some chatting; some nervous ly shifting their feet; some si lent. An army officer beckoned, and two prisoners advanced to a large trench at the end of the range. They stood in front of the trench as the firing squad got ready. An officer gave the word and six shots rang out. The two bodies fell back in to the grave, and a lieutenant peered in, pistol in hand, ready to give the coup de grace, if necessary. I didn't feel well. Two more prisoners moved up to their grave. Again, six shots rang out and their bod ies toppled back. Then two more and two more. About 10 to 15 minutes sep arated each execution. A priest accompanied each pair Stewart Granger Tells Jewel Theft Los Angeles-(UPD-The theft of $6,898 in jewelry has been reported from the penthouse apartment of actor Stewart Granger and his wife Jean Simmons. An insurance adjustor filed the report with police Wed? nesday, stating that Granger and his actress-wife first no ticed the jewelry missing Dec. 22 when they returned to their apartment her after a four-month absence. Stocks Limited! 74 88 : .8.95 11995 WARDROBE . 1Q95 2H ROOM SET 138" 29 88 21 88 SETS 79 95 SET 108 88 01 South Riverside Phone SP 2-62,17 OPEN MONDAYS TIL 9:00 P.M. of prisoners on the last march. Dies Like Hero I saw one man, Lt. Despaig- ne, chief of army prowl cars in Santiago and a well-known murderer, go to his death like a hero. He was convicted of having killed 31 persons and I'm sure he killed many more. Everyone in Santiago hated and feared him. He was a regular army man. He asked permission to direct his own execution and it was granted. He was the only man who went alone; all the others were in pairs. He marched to the grave, faced the firing squad, called Ike Urged To Air Trip Possibility Washington -(UPD- Sen. Estes Kefauver suggests that President Eisenhower talk to Soviet Deputy Premier Anas tas I. Mikoyan about a visit to Russia by Vice President Richard M. Nixon or former President Harry Truman. The Tennessee Democrat made his suggestion in a let ter to the President. Kefauv er said he understood Nixon and Mikoyan had some dis cussion about a return visit and urged the President to pursue the subject when he meets the Soviet official on Saturday. He added that "I think that such a visit by for mer President Truman would be very helpful." HURRIED EXIT Mathiston, Miss. -(UPD-Of- ficers found an elaborate set of burglary equipment, in cluding two acetylene tanks and a cutting torch, in a lo cal bank Wednesday. 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I went to bed but couldn't sleep. I kept hearing shots. Jewish Association Protests Plans London -(UPD The An sin- Jewish association sent a note to Soviet Ambassador Jacob Malik protesting reported plans to resettle Jews in So- viet Birobidjan. Ihe note said "Jews con stitute only one-fifth of the population of this so-called autonomous Jewish reeion in which almost all expressions of Jewish cultural life, such as schools, theaters and pub lishing houses, have been suppressed." 4-H Club News Silver Thimble 4-H Sewing Club The Silver Thimbles met at. Patricia Ann Bowlings home on Monday, Jan. 12. After the business meeting was adjourned, Mrs. Straus showed us how to make pat terns and cut out garment protectors. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Our next meet ing will be at Mrs. Straus' home on Monday, Feb . 9. Mrs. Hammond will give us a talk on the care and groom ing of hair. 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