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The Weather Colder Tonight Serving Rio Valley For Over 50 For Herald Classified Ads Call 24331 66TH YEAR NO. 159 MEMBER BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS. SUNDAY, JAN. 16, 1949 84 PAGES SUNDAY EDITION PRICE lOo i '''''l'''' I'', OLD GLORY RAISED --Shown hnre Is the historic pictures taken by AP Photographer Joe Rosenthnl of the Marine flag-raising on'Iwo Jima. In the picture, left to i are Cpl.

Harlan H. Block, Wewlaco (dead) PFC Ira H. Hayes, of Bapchule, i slung rifle; Sgt. Michael Strank, of Conemaugh, barely visible be- ftitifl Hayes, a Navy PhM2C. John H.

Bradley, of Appleton, (he was PFC Rene Gagnon, Manchester, whose helmet is barely visible beside Bradley; and Sgt. Henry O. Hanson, of Somerville, at foot of pole, (dead). Rites Set For Vet Who Aided In Historic Raising Of Flag Marine Killed In Action Played Part In Dramatic Iwo Jima Scene WESLACO, Jan, 15--The body of Marine Cpl. Harlan H.

Block, one of the six men in Associated Press photographer Joe RoHonfchal'fl historic picture of the flag-raising at Iwo Jimn, will be re-interred here with full military honors at 8 p. m. Jan. 28. A detachment of 43 Marines, a from naval sta- Christi and 1'enaacola, will perform military rites with a band, a color guard, a firing squad and bugler.

Preferences To Attend All ex-Marines and Marine stii'vefl in the Valley have been requested by J. J. Poinboeuf, Hi- tlalgo county veterans service officer, to be present in uniform If A star football player, Block entered the Marine Corps after graduation from Weslaco High Bchool at mid-term in .1943. He served first with the Marine par- Annexation By Ordinance Is Proposed II ere Chamber of Commerce board of directors will be asked Monday night to approve a proponed city charter amendment authorizing the city to extend its, atroopers, being transferred later limits by ordinance rather than tft Mll xvHh which popular vote. The proposal is the work of the chamber's city charter study committee.

The committee concluded city-limit extension by ordinance Is the only feasible way of expanding the city since people outside present city limits would vote against annexation to the city on Iho ground a annexation would (See ANNEXATION, Page 2) PEDRO seemed proud of IJ his new fishing rod which lie displayed Saturday. "With the new lure I am working on and this rod, I wtll really slay the big fish," he remarked. "I a this pole a to tions and It is quite novel. I constructing a new type reel, one that will be automatic a which 1 will play a fish without any en- ertion part. "Fishing relaxation for a person like myself who works with mind and body.

I Mem to et in lots of sleep while fishing. No, 1 don't mean that exactly. "Nice warm weather is prospect. Adlos." to the Marine infantry with which he waa serving when he was killed in action on the black rocks of Iwo Jimn. Killed In Action Cpl.

Block killed soon after appearing in the inspiring flag-raising scene bachl which won on ML Stiri- for Rosenthal the Pulitzer Prize for outstanding photography. The picture in which Block appeared became a symbol to the American people and onp of the chief morale era of the late days of World War II. Among Block's survivors are his parents, Mr. and H. C.

RITES, Page 2) Rites Today For Bollack Veteran Merchant Owner Pioneer Establishment Here Funeral services for Joe Bollaek, 68, native of Brownsville who died Friday at Mercy Hospital, will be conducted Sunday at 4 p.m. at his home with religioua rites to be held at the Temple Beth-El. Interment will be at the Jewish cemetery. Rabbi David Jacobaon of the San Antonio Temple Beth-El, will con- School Aid, Rent Law, In Top Spot Plans For New Legislation Are Mapped By Leaders WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 Leaders put action on school aid and rent controls at the top of their list today for a post-inaugural legislative drive in congress.

Senator Lucas of Illinois, who becomes majority leader next Thursday, told a reporter that a working schedule for the lawmaking program probably will be drawn up Monday at the weekly White House conference with President Truman. Pressing Matters Lucas laid the administration regards rent controls and extension of import and export controls as pressing matters. Senator Hill (D-Ala) predicted the Senate Labor Committee will approve next Tuesday a Senate bill under which the government would distribute about $270,000,000 to the states to raise educational standards. Hill said the committee had agreed that no new hearings are needed. Thus it may be the first major bill to clear committee action and reach the Senate calendar.

Strong GOP Aid Senator Taft of Ohio, chairman of the GOP policy committee, told reporters he expects strong Republican support for the measure. It passed the senate last session, but not the house. As soon as the house sets up its committees officially next week, the Democratic leaders are expecting to start pushing for speedy action on revision of the Taft-Hartley labor act. Hill indicated he will support the stand of Chairman Thomas (D-Utah) of the Senate Labor Committee for a "single package" labor bill, wrapping up changes in the Wagner Act, as well as repealing the Taft-Hartley act. Taft said Republicans will demand hearings.

Republican Stand Senator Sparkman (D Ala) said a banking subcommittee which he heads will hold hearings China Nationalists Must Yield Or Flee; Reds Take Tientsin duct the services. In 111 Health Bollaek who had been in ill health for some time, was owner of the Bollack's Department Store, one of the oldest mercantile establishments in the Valley. Bollaek was born March 19, 1880 and was the son of Henry Bollaek, an immigrant from Europen. The family built a one-room store in 1878 which was located opposite the old city market house on 12th street. In 1910 Mrs.

Pauline Bollaek and her son, Joe, erected the building which still stands at 12th and E. Elizabeth. Mrs. Bollaek died in 1935. Mr.

Bollaek was a graduate of the Brownsville high school and attended business college in New Orleans, before returning" to make his home here. He was a charter member of the Rotary Club here and belonged to the Masonic order. Bollaek is survived by his sister, Mrs. A. Wayne Wood, and several cousins in California and Texas.

(See BOLLACK, Page 2) on the rent control bill. Present controls expire March 31. Sparkman favors a 15-month extension. Some Republicans, led by Senator Cain of Washington, want only a year's extension. Chairman Maybank (D-SC) said the full banking committee has marked rent controls for first action, but will begin work quickly on a new housing bill carrying low-cost dwellings and alum clearance provisions.

The possibility of a Democratic- Republican agreement on terms of a new minimum wage bill heightened the likelihood of action on such a measure. Taft said he is willing to support a move to raise the present 40 cents an hour minimum to 75. He added, however, that some changes may have to be made in the lists of those exempted. Hill said he thinks the labor committee may be able to work these out. SURPRISE VISIT--Charro Days boosters shown above before boarding two private planes for Houston Saturday morning to see Carlos Molina's orchestra, now playing at theiRice Hotel's Empire room.

In the picture from left to right are: pilots Leslie Ward and Jack Fitch, brush court chief injustice C. H. Harden Betty Bolzle, H. C. (Lefty) Appleton, and Clifford Day.

Molina will play for Charro Days here on Feb. 24, 25 and 26. Other Charro Days left here for Houston on Friday afternoon. (Herald staff photo). Plans Of Chest X-Ray Survey Almost Complete For County 'iiato.

It Rains, Thousands Will Miss Jester Inaugural AUSTIN, Jan. 15 Some of the thousands of Texana expected to swarm Austin Tuesday for Gov. Beauford Jester's second inauguration may not get to see the ceremony if it rains. In case of bad weather the oath-taking will be held in the House of Representatives, which seats only 3,000 persons. Present weather indications show a trend toward fair and colder weather Tuesday.

So far weathermen have been unable to issue a definite forecast. Speechee Due The inaugural is at noon on the steps of the capitol--or in the house chamber. Lloyd W. Davidson, commissioner of the court of Criminal Appeals, will swear in Ueut. Gov.

Allan Shivers. After Ihivers' address, Chief Justice John E. Hickman of the State Su- Court will swrar in Gov. leater for his second term. Then Tester will make his inaugural address.

legislature to be seated on the broad concrete terrace in front of the capitol. The Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy band from Ab- Riots Spread In S. Africa Racial Flareups Take Serious Turn DURBAN, South Africa, Jan. race rioting spread to new districts and assumed more menacing in the Durban area today. The Durban police said about 100 have been killed and 1,000 injured in the three days of fighting between Zulu and Indian inhabitants.

But officials at Johannesburg estimated 300 were killed, and a Durban member of parliament said the figure waa nearer 500. One white European waa killed and 11 were wounded, the police said, but generally the fighting against the such wide areas that the estimates at beat were guesses. The bodies of riot victime littered the ground at Cato Manor on the fringe of the city. Shooting Here Held Justified By Prosecutor Sergeant Wounded By Police Officer bs conducted In Cameron County are underway. Harllngen will be the first community surveyed.

An X-ray unit will be In operation there from January 81 through Feb. 18. The Brownsville survey will begin February 21 and will continue through March 16. Dates for surveys in other communities are as follows: San Bentto, March 18 through 94; Rio Hondo March 28-29; La Peria, March 31 through April Port Isabel April 5-6; Los Fresnos, April 8-9; Santa Rosa, April 12-13; Raymondville April 18-28. Purpose Explained The chest X-ray survey is conducted in an effort to discover unknown cases of tuberculosis among seemingly well people, Mrs.

Lois Dimmick, executive secretary of the Cameron County Tuberculosis Association, explained. In this way, tuberculosis can be divorced in its early stage, when it can bs more taslly arrested. Figures compiled following the 1948 tuberculosis X-ray survey revealed startling facts. Cameron County with 26,490 films revealed 371 suspicious cases and 271 definite cases. Hidalgo county with 18,264 films showed 208 suspicious cases and 116 definite cases.

Victoria county with films showed 113 suspicious cases and 69 definite cases. Caldwell county with 6,575 films showed 89 suspicious cases and 62 definite cases. DeWitt county had 5,398 films, 71 suspicious And definite cases. Police Lieutenant Ernesto OH veira was "entirely Justified" in shooting Sgt. Thomas F.

Dundon Friday night, County Attorney F. T. Graham said Saturday. Graham said questioning of persons involved in the incident satisfied him that Oliveira acted in self defense. The county attorney said he will present his records of the case to the next grand jury, but that no charge will be filed against Oiiveira.

Tells of Threats The shooting occurred at 1421 B. Jackson, after Mrs. Petra Sanchez had reported to police that Dundon was threatening her and the soldier's estranged wife, Aida, with a pistol, police said. Four officers answered the call. As they entered the house, Oliveira said, Dundon reached for a pistol and cocked it.

Oliveira shot twice, hitting the sergeant in the left hand and the left side of the neck. Neither wound was classified as serious at Mercy hospital, where Dundon's condition was reported "good" Saturday. Other Results In San Patricio County there was net directed white population. Fighting covered mony. Thousands of spectators will stand on the spacious capitol lawns.

In case of rain, the inauguration of the legislature plus as many dignitaries as can be squeesed in. There will bt little room for thousands visitors. Big School Payment Sent To Counties AUSTIN Jan. second largest school payment in per student--went out today to Texas public schools from the State Available School Fund. It totalled more than 10 million dollars and was the fifth payment of the current school year on the $65 per capita authorized by the last legislature.

AUSTIN, Jan. 15 conditions during December lowered range feed conditions to their worst level in 14 years. On Jan. 1, range feed in Texas was rated at 68 percent by the U.8. Department of Agriculture, nine below the ten rear REFUNDS FOR VETS WASHINGTON, Jau.

15-- W) --R and adjustments amounting to 11,114,848 have been obtained for veterans who authorization, Housing Expediter Tighe E. announced today. were 4,189 films, 62 suspicious and 34 definite; Starr county 2,790 films, 22 suspicious and definite; Bee county 2,332 films 3P suspicious and 35 definite; Lavaca County, 2,179 films, 18 suspicious and six definite; Live Oak County 2,140 films, 35 suspicious and 23 definite. These figures reveal, the executive secretary pointed out, that Cameron County has the highest incidence of tuberculosis. There is only one way to cut down this high incidence--by annual X-ray in order to catch the disease in its early stage.

It is the problem of each adult individual, not the problem of (See X-RAY, Page 2) Charro Days Molina Visit Houston Trip Draws Attention Of Many To Coming Fiesta By MO GARCIA Luncheon guests at the Empire room of the Rice hotel in Houston were treated to a special Saturday when a delegation of Charro Days boosters from Brownsville walked in sporting colorful costumes and untrimmed beards. Guests did not know what to think when a bewhiskered pair of one of them carrying a gun, walked up to the bandstand and invited maestro Carlos Molina to step outside. Molina, now playing at the hotel, will play for the Charro Days' balls. Attract Attention But it was not long before the Charro Days boosters made the name of their hometown known as well as the date when fiesta activities would in Brownsville. Midday lunchers could not resist a sidewise glance and many raised an eyebrow until finally everyone just broke down and "looked." One of the "peones" was asked to sell his costume, which he could not part with because he had no other clothes to wear back to Brownsville.

Newspapermen from Houston papers swarmed into the anteroom the Empire room and took pictures of the boosters. Some of the Jharro Days representatives were taken different places downtown where they were photographed, and a college publicity man asked the delegation to appear at a col- ege gathering Saturday night. Making the trip by automobile to Houston Friday afternoon were (See CHARRO, Page 2) No Easing Of Peace Terms Seen Foochow May Bo Temporary Capital; Formosa Last Resort NANKING, Jan. --The Chinese Communists captured Tientsin sharpening the urgency or the government alternatives to yield to harsh peact terms or flee. The cabinet and other government bodies were holding tense conferences, and the policy-making executive Yuan scheduled an emergency session Sunday to discusi the Red conditions.

Those broadcast Friday night by tht Communiat radio, amounted to a demand for unconditional aurrender of tha Chiang Kai-Shek government. Nanking hopes that they might be eased went glimmering aa iha fall of Tien IB In demonstrated tha Reds' dominant military position. No Help Hera Deepening the government gloom waa euthoritative word that both tha United Btatea and Britain had declined to uaa their good to seek peace There appeared no reason to believe that France or Russia would heed aJmilar pleas. Conquest of Tientsin after a month of siege and a day of artillery bombardment cost the government another 0,000 of its) dwindling troops and freed an estimated 150,000 Reda for new operations. The Communist radio stressed the obvious fact that the capture cleared a rail route all the way fram Manchuria down to tha Yangtse river front before Nan- king.

This hurried the continuing; flight of government offices from this dejected capital. Formosa Move It waa learned authoritatively that the bulk of government gold and foreign currency already nad been moved to the island of Formosa, more than 500 miles by air aoutheast of Nanking. eralissimo Chiang Kai-Shek waa He May Have Some More Night Work Burglar turns typist. City Commissioner B. Garcia reported to police Saturday a typewriter was missing from his office.

"I left here Friday afternoon and the machine was gone when I came in Saturday said Garcia. Police are investigating. of his personal posseslons there. The national defense ministry planned to start moving its personnel Sunday to Hengyang, more than 500 miles southwest of (See CHINA, Page 2) New Spy Law Plan Backed Bipartisan Support- Gains For Proposal WASHINGTON, Jan. Ray burn and House Republican Leader Martin (Mass.) threw bipartisan weight today be- Thank You Train Gifts For Brownsville Are Expected In Car Allotted To Texis The French "Thank You a gesture of gratitude by the people of France for last year's American Friendship Train, is on its way to the United States with one of its 49 cars bound for Texas.

Drew Pearson, organizer of the Friendship Train, wrote Ralph Killingstad, local chairman of the Friendship committee, that the 49 "40 and 8" World War I box ship can are scheduled to arrive In New York by boat Feb. 1 or 2. Move Started ing here to assure that the car destined for Texas gets to Brownsville, and that some of its are saved for distribution here, rather than all of it in larger cities of the state. KUlingstad has pointed out that Brownsville was the only city in South Texas that contributed an entire car to Pearson's Friendship Train. A carload of 67,000 pounds of Valley grapefruit Juice was loaded here In one day, and a eash contribution to the Friendship Train fund was aJao raised by local citizens.

Contributions The French Thank You Train represents contributions by an estimated 6,000,000 Frenchmen, Pearson said. It will come loaded with works of art, historic souvenirs, objects of folk lore and 40 Sevres vases presented personally by the president of France. Forty-eight of the boxcars will go to the 48 states. The 49th boxcar will be divided between the District of Columbia and the Territory of Hawaii. tighten the laws against npying.

They showed an inclination to swing along with Attorney General Clark on the general theme that Congress should explore the possibility of giving the government greater peacetime powers to combat espionage. But Clark's specific proposals, particularly legalize wire tapping, probably will be approached cautiously. Ray burn told reporters: "I wouldn't be surprised if a search were made of what might be done." Martin said: "I think its worth a careful study to see if we can do anything." Date Set For Sterilizing Citrus For California All Valley citrus shipped to California after Jan. 31 must sterilised, Charles A. Rogers of Alamo, citrus chairman of the Texas Citrus and Vegetable Growers and Association reminded growers Saturday.

The sterilization requirement is part of the original order issued by the California department of fruit was permitted to be sold in California. Meanwhile, California's stimulate Valley ahipmenta, with some shippers here sending a carload a day of fruit to the weot 'Coast..