The Times from San Mateo, California • Page 8

g--SAN MATED TIMES MONDAY, DEC. 19, 1949 Parties Begin Xmas Recess Ctvntv Stnitt) SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. was party day for the elementary school children of San Francisco. School was over at noon, but many parties were held during the morning cession. Santa rode from school to ichool and made his annual visit the youngsters.

Teachers, busy after his departure. with were bantling out the candy canes and gaily decorated cookies to their pupils. The annual Christmas program was presented on Wednesday evening in the Grand avenue school auditorium. The iirst tea Baruch Says Man's Longer Life Top Event of 50 Years NEW YORK, Dec. Statesman Bernard Baruch believes the most important development of the first half of the twentieth century was the advance of more than 20 years in the life expectancy of man.

Replying to a United Press poll of distinguished citizens whose careers have spanned the first 50 years of the century, Baruch emphasized the social, ethical and economic problems posed by present day longevity. World War I No. 2 on Baruch's liit was the first world war. He added that he did not think there was a proper flict, and as to World War II, which was third on his list, Baruch said it was "preventable" and that no lessons were learned from it or from the first war either. ''Man's loss of confidence in himself" and man's "turning too much to the state instead of himself" was listed as the eighth most important development of the century.

Here is a text of the reply which Baruch' sent in longhand from his home in South Carolina: "1. Advance of 20 years in the life expectancy with all the social ethical and economic problems. No Lesson Learned world war. No grasping 11 Killed in 5 Air Mishaps By Prtss Eleven persons were killed in two weekend plane crashes in the United States and France but 42 Americans were unhurt in three other aviation mishaps in this country. A Belgian Sabcna airliner crashed into a small frame house in a Paris suburb yesterday, killing its four crewmen and four passengers, including Foster White of Hartford, Conn.

The Engine Fire plane had just taken off ture of the program was a pageant' grasping of the results of that con- of rcs ults. Especially the advance of the "Nativity." The children participating were Karolyn Wallm, Jacqueline Preffer, Wanda McNew, Darby Mills, Diane Olson, Janice Riddcll, Helen Hooper, Sue Rabc, Patricia Gonzales, Janice Colombo, Connie Schocrphorstcr, David Rauch, Robert Rossi, Roy Dawson, Tommy Harban, John Amer, Joan Ippolito, Leroy Hooper, Jerry Long, Teddy Gnssom, Paul Hart, Tom Fowler, Donald Silva, Donald Zipfel, Carl Bennett, Tommy Gonzales and the glee club. During intermission, "White Christmas" was played by Nelson Certiberri and Buddy Powers on the trumpet, and Alan Hyndmg and Janice Teslo on the clarinet. The second part the program was a one-act play by the sixth grade members and the glee club. Participating were James Tripp, Alvcrn Vom Stecg, Robert Evans, Maureen Mills, Michael Farrell, Gene Gregg.

Joyce Craig, Charles Ross, Pasco, Susan Paul Pachcco, Lenciom, Richard Herman Scampini and Ncllo Jacopi. o----- Kiivanians to Hold Annual Xmas Party The Burlinpame-San Matco Kiwanis club will hold it's annual Christmas parly at the Benjamin Franklin hotel, tomorrow noon. Santa Claus will be on hand to give oat gifts and each member of the club will be presented with the traditional candy and nuts. Next week the club hold Ladies' day, another annual event of the group. EVAPORATED MILK Evaporated milk helps keep foori bills within bounds and adds valuable nutrients to cereals, cream soups, desserts.

Belmont Man Dead in Auto (Times N'ewx Smicr) REDWOOD CITY, Dec. body of Percy C. Lutz, 49, of 1501 Harvard boulevard, Belmont, was discovered in his sealed car on a lonely side road two miles west of the Skvline boulevard yesterday, deputies of the sheriffs office reported today. Deputy Sheriff Peter Bolich estimated Lutz, who was last seen alive last Monday, had been dead tor two or three da vs. He reported a hose had been attached to the car's exhaust pipe and strung through a front window.

Two notes found in the dead man's pocket read, "I'm just getting tired of the struggle. Please don't blame Mildred," and "Mildred, I love you more than anything else in the world. Sorry it had to be this way." Police said the notes uerc addressed to Lutz's parents and Mrs. Mildred W. Moore, 1853 Sacramento street, San Francisco, who, according to inends, had planned to marry him.

who was employed by a painting company, was a member of the San Mateo County Horsemen's association and the Painters' union of San Mateo. He leaves his parents, Nelson Lutz of San Francisco and Mrs. Blanche De Arnaz of Belmont, and two sisters, Mrs. Leora dc Jorden of San Francisco and Mrs. Hilda Kayer of Belmont.

Funeral services are pending at the Suhr Wieboldt mortuary, 1465 Valencia street, San Francisco. of the masses who went on the treks towards a justifiable demand of amelioration of their condition and the hope for peace. ''3. Second world war (unnecessary war) preventable if steps taken--no lessons learned from it or first war. "4.

Advent of atomic energy with possibilities for peace or war. "5. Woodrow Wilson's new freedom. "6. League of Nations and United Nations.

Evidences of man's yearning for peace. Police State "7. Birth of communistic and police state--Hitler--Mussolini--Tojo --Stalin. I "8. Man's loss of confidence in himself and turning too much to state instead of himself.

Too great' swing from laissez faire to regu- late everything. "9. The many conquests of phys-1 ical laws, but increasing inability to adapt ourselves to complex ceo-1 nomic laws or them to us. "10. Advance in education without the disciplines to make use of greater knowledge." from Lebourget airfield when one 1 ot the DC-3's two engines caught fire and the plane plummeted to earth.

Three air force officers from Hamilton Field. a i werp killed when their twin-engined training plane crashed into a mountain near Nevada Cay, Calif. The dead were First Lt. John E. Habb, 27, El Cerrito, Second Lt.

Richard Armstrong, 27, Berkeley, and First Lt. Thomas Valentino, Washington, D. C. Fail to Stop At Chicago, Trans-World Airlines officials began an investigation to determine why a company plane failed to stop on a municipal runway, crashed through a fence and onto a busy intersection. Coast Guard Seeking Cadets NEW United States coast guard has started i 1950 campaign for cadets to train at its academy in New London, Conn.

Capt. Samuel F. Gray of the coast guard said there that the service expects to receive a record of applications for its entry examinations. Unlike West Point or Annapolis, no congressional appointment is required. The examinations a competitive.

They are open to single men between 17 and 22 who are high school graduates or seniors who will be graduated by next June and can meet the educational and physical requirements. The examinations will be held next February 20 and 21 in major cities through nation. Applicants may get i.otails by writing to the commancnnt of the United States coast guaid at Washington, D. C. The course given is that of B.S.

in engineering and graduates get a commission in the coast guard as ensigns. While in the academy, cadets are paid enough to cover their living expenses. FRIED ANTS Fried ants, eaten by some people in South Africa, are said to taste like bacon. Tilien, Ex-Tennis Champ, Free Again LOS ANGELES, Dec. William Tildcn, 56, former world champion tennis player, is a free man today after serving 10 months and 17 days of a year's sentence for violation of parole.

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