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6. I I- Wednesday, January 7, WAR CONTRACTS Of Garssons Up For New Scrutiny By Federal Grand Jury. Long Series Of Hearings Is Promised By Office Of Attorney General. Baltimore, Jan. 6-(AP) The wartime munition contracts of the Garsson brothers, already convicted with a former Kentucky Congressman on charges of bribery, were being scrutinized again today a Federal grand jury.

Frank H. Patton. Special Assistant to the Attorney General, informed Judge W. Calvin government presentation of facts concerning the contracts of Murray and Henry Garsson may take "five, six or seven weeks." The Garssons were convicted in Washington last July of giving former Rep. Andrew J.

May, wartime Chairman of the House Committee, $53,634.07 in bribes. The government charged that May received the money in return for bringing pressure on government agencies to ward contracts to the Garssons. All three have appeals pending on their convictions and sentences of eight months to two years. GARSSONS CHARGE ERROR. The Garssons, filed a brief.

today in the Circuit of Appeals, Washington, claiming errors by the trial court and asking that their conviction be set aside. Counsel for May filed a similar brief last Saturday, Oral arguments are scheduled for February 6. Although the main shell-making plants the Garssons were at Batavia, and Elgin, the grand jury here is being asked to investigate the contracts because they were awarded and renegotiated at the chemical warfare service headquarters in Edgewood, Md. government attorneys gave no sign the amount of money involved. of, 1946 Senate investigation of the Garsson munitions interests showed they had received more than $75,000,000 in war contraction told the court he expected to meet with the grand jury at least twice a week, and that "witnesses will come from great distances." Judge Chesnut, commenting on Patton's estimate that the inquiry might take up to seven weeks, said: "This must be a very unusual situation, indeed, that would require so much time." The government attorneys brought three witnesses with them, but their identity was not disclosed.

Patton said he first intended to set up a schedule for the prolonged hearings before offering any testimony. Cincinnatian Is Fined By Newport Jurist For Drunken Driving Sam Davis, 1062 Cutter Cincinnati, charged with driving when intoxicated, was fined $100 and costs and his right to drive suspended for one year yesterday by Judge Alfred Maybury in Newport Police Court. Davis was arrested several days ago by state highway patrolmen on the State Highway Bridge. When he fined Davis, Judge Maybury asserted that "an intoxicated man at the wheel of an automobile is one of the most dangerous persons." The trial of Edward Rowekamp, 51, 154 Ward Bellevue, on a charge of assault with intent to rob, was continued indefinitely after Judge Maybury was informed that a lunacy hearing would be conducted for Rowekamp in Campbell Circuit Court this morning. He was accused of of attempting to steal the purses of two Newport women.

Federal Aid Granted To REC Maysville, 6-(Special)J. M. McIntire of Flemingsburg, attorney for the Electric Cooperative annouced today that the Federal Rural Electrification Association had approved a $555,000 loan for the Mason-Fleming Corp. for extension of electric service to farming areas. McIntire said that the money would be used for extending the lines of organization, particularly in the Powell County area, where the utility recently acquired the lines of the Kentucky Edison Company.

The attorney said approximately $60,000 would be used to enlarge the office facilities of the REA in Flemingsburg by adding a twostory structure to the present office space. Bills Introduced Frankfort, Jan. 6-(API -Bills introSenate Bill No. 1-By Ray B. Moss.

on opening day in Kentucky's Senate: Bell ing bodies and appropriate $100,000 for recoverCounty-To killed providing for burial of men in Straight Creek Coal Co. mine disaster on December 26, 1945. Senate Bill No. 2-Carlos B. Embry, OhioTo fix compensation of County Commissioners serving on Fiscal Courts.

-Provide that county hospitals Stapleton. shall be Campbell under Senate Bill No. 3-Paul in control of the Fiscal Court or any clation or persons or commission person, assoby the Fiscal Court. designated Senate Bill No. 4-E.

D. Stephenson, Pike-To pay Judges, Clerks and election $5 a day each. Senate Bill No. 5-Stephenson-To increase compensation of grand and petit jurors Circult Courts to $5 a day. Senate Bill No.

6 Stapleton To provide that a lien for taxes on property transferred shall be barred as to real estate owned by a decedent at the time of his death five years after taxes become due. unless the Department of Revenue files in County Court, in the county in which the realty is situated, notice of the amount of taxes due. Senate Bill No. 7-Stapleton-To repeal the state motor vehicle usage tax of 3 per cent on value of vehicle. Senate Bill No.

8-Stapleton-To exempt volunteer fire departments from the provisions of the motorists' financial responsibility law. Senate Bill No. 9-Stapleton-To authorize Fiscal Courts to impose a license tax on franchises, trades, occupations and professions to maintain county hospitals and hospitalization of the indigent. Bills introduced today in the House: House Bill No. 1-By E.

H. Martin, Kenton County--To exempt volunteer fire departments from the provisions of the state motorists' f1- nancial responsibility law. House Bill No. 2--Amos Runyan, Pike-To amend the registration law by allowing persons who register on primary election day to vote In elections held prior to the following regular election in November. House Bill No.

3-Runyan-To change the registration law by providing for opening of registration books in certain counties in April of each year in addition to the period when registration books are open between primary and general elections each year. House Bill No. 4--Roy W. Arnold, Boyle--A constitutional amendment changing the time of election of public officers so A8 to reduce the number of elections. 1948 THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER 7-A Additional Kentucky News Concert Scheduled Sunday By Orchestra At Covington The music to be played at the concert of the Northern Kentucky Symphony Orchestra not 8:30 p.

m. Sunday has been chosen by the conductor, Fritz dramatic Bruch, content. for its meAlthouh the names of such composers as Beethoven, Mozart, Haydn and Tschaikowski are prominent on the program, the music, in gennot to be type too heavily classical for the appreciation of general public. The audience at the auditorium of the Covington YMCA will be greeted at the opening of the program by Beethoven's Egmont Overture. Then will follow the B- Flat Major Symphony by Haydn, The Haydn production, "father" of the symphonic formparticular, will touch upon all the moods of musical experience from the broad and majestic adagio of Oscar Rice King Dies At Home In Lewisburg Maysville, Jan.

6-(Special) known -Oscar carpenter Rice of King, the Lewistons community, died last night at his home, 13 hours after being stricken with heart attack. A lifelong resident of Lewisburg. Mr. King is survived by two brothers, L. D.

and A. H. King, Lewisburg coal dealers, with whom he resided; a daughter, Mrs. H. T.

Dowd, Maysville, two grandchildren, William "Lee Waggoner and Bradley Waggoner, both of Maysville. Services will be held at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday at Lewisburg Baptist Church. Burial will be in Mayslick Cemetery.

MRS. SHELBY SKINNER. Cynthiana (Special) Services for Mrs. Shelby Inez Skinner, 88, widow of W. L.

Skinner, will be conducted at the Smith-Rees funeral home at 12:30 p. m. Thursday. A native of Scott County, she is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Carl Gwimm, Florence; Mrs.

Gano Fields, Scott County; Mrs. Claude Adams, Walton, and Mrs. Shirley Sharon, and Mrs. Alpheus Henry both of Harrison County; four sons, A. F.

Skinner, S. Skinner and Ottie Lee Skinner, Fairmount, and Lewis Skinner, Covington. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery. WILLIAM HUTCHINSON. Cynthiana (Special) Services for William Hutchinson, 60, farmer who died at his home here Monday, will be conducted at the Smith-Rees funeral home at 2:30 p.

m. Thursday. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Naomi Hutchinson; two brothers, Harvey Hutchinson, Portland, and Sam Hutchinson, Cincinnati, and two sisters, Mrs. John Godman, Butte, and Mrs.

James Smith, Canton, Ohio. Burial will be in Battle Grove Cemetery. DEATH IN FIRE Is Fate Of Lawrenceburg Woman As Home-Store Building Is Consumed By Flames. Lawrenceburg, Jan. (Special) -Mrs.

Pearl Bruce Cammack, fire was that burned destroyed to death her home, today located in a section of building, six miles from Lawrenceburg on the Bardstown Her husband, Pierce Cammack, was roused by Hansford Gash, who lives by, and escaped with burns "that were not considered serious. Gash said he could not locate Mrs. Cammack in the flaming building. The building was a A total loss. Services for Mrs.

Cammack will be held at the Gordon funeral home, Lawrenceburg, at 2 p. m. Thursday, with burial in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and her mother and several brothers and sisters, of Corbin. Wood Plant Closed By CIO Picket Line Barbourville, Jan.

6-(AP) The Viall Lumber Co. plant here was closed today by a picket line which officials said included about 200 workers from near-by coal mines. The CIO-United Construction Workers walked out at the plant six weeks ago in an effort to gain recognition as bargaining agent. The company continued to operate on a curtailed basis until today. Three other Barbourville lumber companies stopped operations when similar strikes were called at their plants.

They are T. W. Minton the Millett Sawmill Co. and the Hart-Thompson Lumber Co. FIRE LOSSES HELD DOWN.

Maysville, Jan. 6 (Special) -Fire loss suffered by property owners of Maysville in 1947 was only $12,000, about half of what it was in 1946, the annual report of Fire Chief R. M. Newell disclosed today. In 1946 the figure was $20,000.

Property hit by flames had a value of $250,000 and was insured for $280,000. Maysville for many years has had the lowest fire loss of any third-class city in Kentucky, offi. cials here said. LICENSED IN KENTUCKY. COVINGTON.

Earl A. Beeler, 40, salesman, and Lottie Connody, 41, both of Covington. Richard Webb, 31. machinist. and Clara Webb.

37, both of Dayton, Ohio. Herbert Turner, 21, Campbellstown, inspector, and Doris M. Ashworth, 21, Eaton, Homer Sandles, 28, driver, and Betty Eileen Mohler, 23, both Coshocton, Ohio. Elmer Funk, 22, machinist, and Thelma Downer, 22, both of Columbus, Ohio. R.

Kipling Dewey, 39, Columbus, Ohio, railroal fireman, and Odessa R. Cummings, 36. Mobile, Ala. Karl G. Saunders.

22. St. Augustine, operator. and Alyse M. Mencke, 21, Cleveland.

Ohio. NEWPORT. Frank Ferguson, 69, laborer, and Lola Glass, 58. both of Cincinnati. Elmore Foster.

22. store manager. and Lucille Poynter, 21, both of Cincinnati. Patrick Gramaglia, 24. manager, and Hazel Bradhold, 22.

both of Cincinnati. James Shelton, 23. factory worker. and Violet Lloyd, 22, both of Cincinnati. Charles Eberhardt, 22, Lyons.

clerk. and Ida Fox, 21, North Bend, Ohio. William J. Mays, 22, ice man, and Laura Gray, 21, both of Middletown. Ohio.

Edward Sullivan, 21, soldier, and Frances Clayton, 22, both of Dayton, Ohio. Eugene Cunningham, 21, soldier, and Betty Palm. 21, both of Newark. Ohio. Herman Emerson, 25.

Harrisburg. man, and Constance Kustis, 22, Cleveland." Court Inquiry Today In Police Trio Case; Girl, 16, Is Accuser The cases of two former Covington city patrolmen and a former Kentucky highway officer, all charged in warrants with offenses against a girl of juvenile age, will be heard at 10 a. m. today before Judge William E. Wehrman in Kenton County All three defendants, who deny the charges, are expected to waive preliminary examination and have the case presented to the next Kenton County grand jury which January 26.

The accused are Harry L. Cooper and Stanley Watson, both former city patrolmen, and Stanley Barker, former state highway patrolman. Cooper was dismissed from the Covington Police Department after a hearing on the same charge before City Commissioners several veeks Shortly before the Cooper hearing closed, Watson presented his resignation to the City Manager. Barker was brought into the case after the Cooper hearing concluded. At that time the 16-year-old girl involved in the case obtained warrants against all three men, charging them with molesting her.

TWO PERSONS File Divorce Suits In Kenton Circuit On Charges Of Cruelty-Courts Grant Freedom To Others. Two petitions for divorce, both charging cruelty, were filed yesterday in Kenton Circuit Court, Covington. Two decrees were handed down in the same court. Mrs. Viola Haines, Covington, sued Arthur Haines, 600 Washington cruelty.

She asked Covington, for charging alimony and maintenance. In addition divorce action Mrs. Haines named the Covington Savings Bank Trust Covington, as codefendant and asked for a restraining order to prevent her husband withdrawing any funds from 8 safety deposit box he has at that bank. The Haineses were married August 5, 1931. The second divorce action WAR filed by William E.

Wiley, Kenton County, against Mrs. Eileen Ann Wiley, Kenton County. He charged June 6, 1947. cruelty also. They were married Judge Joseph P.

Goodenough granted a divorce to a Mrs. Veronica Vastine, Covington, from James Vastine, on her charge of cruelty. Her maiden name, Moore, was restored. Their marriage date was October 10, 1942. Judge Rodney G.

Bryson granted A divorce to Mrs. Anna Lee Bauer from Willard H. Bauer, Covington. She charged cruelty and said they were married November 24, 1928. Prison Term Meted To Volunteer Cabbie In Interstate Case An Ackworth, "volunteer" taxicab driver was sentenced to a year and a day in the Federal Penitentiary yesterday by Judge Mac Swinford in U.

S. District Court. Covington. Clarence G. Hobgood, 24, entered a plea of guilty of driving A taxicab from Rome, to Covington where he surrendered to police December 4.

He said that he had been on A two-day drinking spree and, after engaging a cab, had taken it over from the driver and driven to Covington. District Attorney Claude P. Stephens, in filing criminal information against the man, said that he was badly in need of medical attention and should be sent to some institution immediately. Covington Man Dies; Is Stricken In Car Charles Henke, 1228 Pike Covington, suffered a fatal heart attack in his automobile at Ninth and Bakewell William Ranshaw, Acting Coroner, reported. Mr.

Henke was 53 years Mr. Henke was A member of Masonic Lodge 345, Covington, Golden Rule Masons, Rite, the Covington Aerie of Eagles, Standard Social Club and Linden (Social Club. He operated A dry cleaning shop at 1228 Pike St. for 20 years. Surviving him are his widow, Mrs.

Eleanor Henke, and his brother, William Henke, both of Covington. Services will be held at 11 a. m. Friday at the Middendorf funeral home, 917 Main Covington. The body will be cremated.

Burley Buyer Hurt In Harrison Crash Cynthiana, Jan. 6-(Special) -Floyd Jenkins. Richmond, Eurley buyer for the Southwestern Tobacco is in Harrison Memorial Hospital as the. result of An automobile accident on the Millersburg Road, two miles east of here this afternoon. Jenkins was reported suffering from cuts and bruises about his head.

Riding in an automobile driven by Gene Monson, Cynthiana, he was thrown out of the car when it struck A fence. Monson said he was forced off the road while passing another car. Officers To Be Installed For Bellevue Volunteers Mayor Robert Hummel will install officers of the Bellevue Volunteer Fire Department at A meeting at 8 p. m. today in Bellevue City Hall.

All members of City Council and volunteer firemen have been invited to attend. SCHOOL HEAD RENAMED. Maysville, Jan. (Special) Emory G. Rogers, Superintendent of the Mason County school system for nearly 12 years, today was elected to another four-year term by the Mason County Board of Education.

Rogers came to Mason County 14 years ago as principal of the Lewisburg High School. Before that he was principal of Powell County High School. He also had held the post of instructor at Morehead Teachers JUDGE WIRES For Truman's Help In Shutdowns Caused By Cutting Of Grain To Distillers -Need Felt By Jobless, He Says. Frankfort, Jan. 6-CAP) Judge Boone Hamilton of County Court announced late today he had wired President Truman and Kentucky's United States Senators that distillery curtailments were causing distress here, Declaring "we are a one-industry community," the telegrams said, "The people of my county are facSing a condition of dire need in the coldest part of the year because of the distillery shutdowns," and added that "we respectfully request your aid." The Schenley and National plants here reported layoffs and indicated additional ones would follow because of.

the decrease in grain allotments for January, George Woodyard, an official George T. Stagg plant here. said 71 of its 1,100 workers had been laid off and that have to go. Of four other Schenley others plants in this part of the state, he said those at Stamping Ground with its 140 employees and at Lexington with 120. were shut down with only skeleton forces retained; at Burgin, with 35 to 40 employees normally, operations were at half capacity and five to 10 had been laid off; at Carrollton, with normally 32 to 35 workers, one-half capacity and five or 10 laid off.

Joseph Gilbert, personnel director at the National plant here, said approximately 200 of the normally 800 workers at its three distilleries in this section had been laid off. "There will be a few more to he added. Pay Raise Is Sought By Electrical Union Of 300,000 Workers New York, Jan. 6-(AP)-The United Electrical Workers Union (CIO) announced tonight it would seek "substantial wage increases" from the General Electric Westinghouse Electric Corp. and the Electrical Division of General Motors.

The decision was made at a twoday conference of 300 delegates representing almost workers. Referring to price cuts on various items recently announced by General Electric, the union said "we are in favor of lower prices, not only nominal cuts on automatic dishwashers and television receivers but substantial reductions in the costs of food and rent and fuel and clothing, on all the basic necessities of the average American family." THINGS LOOK GOOD Behind Propaganda Smoke Screen, Says New NAM President. Pekin, Jan. 6-(AP) -Morris Sayre, President of the National Association of Manufacturers, says "there is real. hard-earned cause for optimism today." In one of his first public appearances since assuming the NAM presidency January 1, he told Pekin Association of Commerce a meeting last night: "Things look good this year, once you get behind the smoke screen of propaganda.

"To hear the advocates of unlimited spending for the Marshall we might think is going from bad to worse Europe, it would fold up altogether unless we rushed over all the gold at Ft. ed Knox. "To hear opponents of any Marshall Plan we might disbelieve our own eyes and think that America is on the downgrade without A nickel or A grain of wheat to spare. "Neither is true CHURCH PLAY FRIDAY. Miss Rosalie Perin, Bellevue, is to play one of the leading roles in "Three's a Family," which will be presented Friday night at First United Church, Avondale, under auspices of the Service Guild and the Young People's Society of the church.

The play. Northern Hills Little Theater production, will be directed by Everett Radford, Miss Perin is A student in the radio department at the Cincinnati College of Music. KENTUCKY MARKETS. Louisville. Jan.

6-(AP) -I USDA Cattle--Estimated receipts 700; very little done on small receipts available early; higher askIng prices retarding factor. undertone strong. few sales high medium to low good Ih slaughter steers no steers above average good included in early unloads. Calves--Estimated receipts 500; early supply meager; few opening sales veal receipts calves steady. top $36.

Hogs--Estimated small receipts on early rounds and nothing sold: undertone strong to higher: top Monday $26.75. Sheep -Estimated receipts 900: not enough sold early to make market test: fat lamb top Monday $27. Auto Orgy Bared By Five Atlanta Teen-Agers FRUIT DEALER Dies In Covington. Joseph Battaglia Succumbs At Age Of 84-Requiem Mass To Be Sung Friday. its opening, through a lyrical second movement, an energetic menuetto and finally to the presto tempo of its close.

After the intermission, Richard Hundley, soloist, will play the first movement of Mozart's Concerto in D-Minor for piano and orchestra. Other music played will include Beethoven's "Turkish March" from "The Ruins of Athens" and the Russian dance "Trepak" Tschaikowski's "Nutcracker Suite." The last named is a descriptive piece painting the grotesque dance steps growing ever faster until the dancers are carried to frenzy and final exhaustion. Several famous melodies by Victor Herbert will close the program. Among them are the "Gypsy Love Song," "Kiss Again" and "I'm Falling In Love With Someone." COURT Dismisses U. S.

Claim For $63.000 Against Covington Liquor Wholesaler Charged In Price Violations. Judge Mac Swinford ordered a $63,000 suit filed by the Federal Government against the Henry 629 Scott Covington, dismissed yesterday afternoon in District Court in Covington. The Covington concern was charged with selling whisky at $21,000 in excess of legal maximum prices under Office of Price Administration regulations in 1946. Charles I. Dawson, Louisville, attorney for the Drew argued that the sales been made in the Office of Price Administration "holiday" in 1946.

The evidence submitted by Dawson led to Judge Swinford's decision. Court, adjourned after the judgment was handed down, will not reopen until 9 a. m. Tuesday. The case of Mrs.

Bess Bowie, Florence, against Centra! Truckaway System, heard next week. Mrs. Bowie has sued for $50,000 damages for the death of her husband. Bowie was killed when his automobile was struck by a company truck in Boone County last year, the widow charged. Farmers On Tour; Witness Processing Of Their Products Louisville, Jan.

6-(AP)-Several hundred Kentucky farmers saw their products processed here today in a tour of several industrial plants. The group, representing first arrivals for the annual convention of the Kentucky Form Bureau Federation, watched the processing of tobacco, grain, livestock and other farm products. The visitors were taken on a tour of one large farm equipment manufacturing plant, where they watched the manufacture of tractors and other machinery. At one plant the farmers saw the manufacture of cigarettes from the raw tobacco leaf to the package sealed for retail sale. Officials predicted about 3.000 farmers would be here by the time the convention opened tomorrow.

The sessions are to be continued through Friday. Doomed Man Taken To Eddyville Prison Lawrence Lightfoot, 28, formerly of Dayton, sentenced to die in the electric chair March 8 for the murder of an aged Newport cafe watchman, was taken to the Eddyville Penitentiary yesterday by Sheriff James Lang and Deputies William Dickman and John Gimmer. Lightfoot was convicted of the murder of William Childers. 84, watchman at the Bridge Cafe. Fourths and, 12.

Patterson NewMalcolm Rhoads, attorney for the condemned man, said he would seek A new trial in a plea to be made to the Court of Appeals. Senate Plans Resolution In Honor Of Alex Howard Frankfort, Jan. 6-(Special) -Sen. J. Lee Moore, Franklin, offered a motion today to draft a resolution in memory of the late Sen.

Alex Howard, Kenton County, who was President Pro Tem of the 1946 General Moore, Sylvester KenAssembler. ton County; Charles C. Waggoner, Mayfield: Robert H. Moore, Nicholasville; Louis Cox, Frankfort, who is the newly elected President Pro Tem, and Leon J. Louisville, were named A committee to draft the resolution.

Sen. Paul Stapleton, Campbell County, offered five of the nine bills submitted in Senate in the opening session. Four bills were offered in the House. One of these was offered by E. H.

Martin, Ludlow. Investigation Is Slated In Death Of Woman Dr. Leo Sauter, Campbell County Coroner, began an investigation last night of the death of Mrs. Minnie King, 73, 115 Central Newport, who died at her home late yesterday. Newport police told Dr.

Sauter that on December 4 Mrs. King was struck by a taxicab driven by Ammed Solomon, 408 E. Ninth Newport, as she was crossing the street at Third St. and Central Ave. She suffered A hip fracture at the time, police said.

It is not determined whether the injury was the cause of her death. MAN. 90, DIES IN FIRE. Whitesburg, Jan. 6-(AP) Hiram Banks, 90, who lived alone, was burned to death today in a fire which destroyed his cottage on Cowan Creek, three miles from There.

Joseph Battaglia, 703 Willard Covington, widely known Covington fruit merchant, died at his home yesterday after a long illness. He was 84 years old. Mr. Battaglia had operated A fruit store at Seventh and Main Covington, for many years and had operated a market stand in the city for more than 55 years. Surviving him are four daughters, Misses Rose and Marie Battaglia, Mrs.

Philomer.a Tedesco and Mrs. Rosella Hoerlein; two sons, John Battaglia Joseph Eattaglia all of Covington; a brother, Gus Battaglia. Covington; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The funeral will be held from the Hugenberg Glindmeyer funeral home, Covington, 8:30 a.m. Friday.

Requiem High Mass will be sung at 9 a.m. at St. Aloysius of Church. God Burial Cemetery, will be Cov- in ington. JOHN E.

RICH. The funeral of John E. Rich, 1.11 Greenup Covington, who died Monday at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Covington, will be held from the Henry Linnemann Sons fune al home, Covington, at 8:30 a. m.

tomorrow. Requiem High Mass will be sung at St. Mary Cathedra' at 9 a. m. Mr.

Rich, 79 years old, had lived in Covington most of his life. Mr. Rich was a retired stock clerk for the Grossman Howe Cincinnati. Surviving him are a daughter, Mrs. Emma Droege, three nephews and a niece.

JAMES RYAN. James Ryan, 10-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Ryan, 1838 Holman Covington, died yesterday at his home. Besides the parents, his survivors are a sister, Brenda Ryan, and two brothers, Dennis and Edward Ryan, all of Covington.

Blessing will be held at funeral home, Covington, at 9:30 a. m. Thursday. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, CHARLES DONAHUE.

The funeral of Charles Donahue, who died Monday night at his home, 1110 W. 33rd Covington, will be held from the Allison Rose funeral home, Covington, at 8:30 a. m. Friday. Requiem High Mass will be sung in Mother of God Church, Covington, at 9 a.

m. Mr. Donahue, 81 years old, had lived in Covington most of his life. He was a printer for the Powell White Co. many years.

Surviving him are daughter, Mrs. Marie Kumfor ler, with whom he lived, and two grandchildren, all of Covington. HENRY WENDT. The funeral of Henry Wendt, 530 Craig Covington, will be held from the Hugenberg Glindmeyer funeral home at 8:30 a. m.

tomorrow. Solemn Requiem High Mass will be sung at 9 a. m. at Mother of God Church, Covington. Burial will be in Mother Cemetery.

Mr. Wendt died Monday at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was a retired stationary engineer for the Bavarian Brewing Covington. A native of Germany, Mr.

Wendt hr lived in Covington for 55 years. He was 80 years old. Mr. Wendt was a charter member of the Union Perpetual Buildling Loan Association and a member of the Holy Name and Benevolent Societies of Mother of God Church, and of the St. John Orphan Society.

Surviving him are his widow, M.rs. Catherine Wendt; daughters, Elizabeth Schulte, Marie Hegge, Miss Frances Wendt and Clara Schrand; two sons, Joseph and Elmer Wendt, and 13 grandchildren, all of Covington. AUTOPSY Of Body Of Columbus Realty Salesman Is Balked -Slaying Still Is Unsolved. Paintsville, Jan, 6-(AP) Coroner Mitchell A. Spyker of Columbus, Ohio, tried unsuccessfully today to obtain permission to perform an autopsy on the body of Elmo Rice, Columbus real estate dealer who was slain near bus December 10.

Sheriff Wiley Hall said the family of Rice, who is buried here, had refused permission for the autopsy. Hall said Spyker left after conferring with Coroner Guy W. Preston. Spyker said before he left Columbus that he wished to remove a bullet from the 26-year-old man's shoulder which might prove a clue to the slaying. Rice, shot three times, was found dead on a bridge near Columbus the morning after he left his home to demonstrate a car he had advertised for sale.

His pistol had been fired three times, but authorities have not learned if it was the death weapon. Wood Assumes Seat On New Commission Maysville, Jan. 6. -(Special) The Maysville City Commission changed today from one administration to another. However, only new face is on the commission.

lone Houston L. Wood, replaced Bryon Greenlee AS a Commissioner. Mayor Rex Parker elected for a four-year term in 1944. retains his post. James M.

Buckley was relected a commissioner. Buckley is a former Mayor, Commissioner and a member for several years of the old City Council. In the organization of the new administration Wood was chosen Vice Mayor and named by Mayor Parker as Commissioner of Public Safety and Public Property, while Buckley retained the post of Commissioner of Public Works and Finance, Atlanta, Jan, 6-(UP)-Five youths from good families blandly confessed today that they wrecked approximately 25 automobiles over the week-end for the thrill of it. They left their parents dazed and one father- Baptist Ministerwondering how he WAS going to face his flock next Sunday. The parents in each insisted that their sons had had the very best upbringing possible.

Those arrested, their backgrounds and the charges against them, were: Danny Payne, 19, alleged ringleader of the gang that went around wrecking cars by releasing the brakes of those parked on hillsides. Payne, an assistant boy scoutmaster and University of Georgia sophomore, was charged with dis- Today's Best Portland, Jan 6. (AP)Raymond Bracy of Yarmouth, seeking a divorce from Etta Mae Brack of Dolgeville, N. was served pea soup morning, noon and night, and even in sandwich form, his brother-in-law, Ernest Alexander, also of Yarmouth, testifled in Superior Court today, Among his allegations, Bracy listed cruel and abusive treatment. Asked if Mrs.

Bracy prepared meals for her husband, Alexander told the Court "not unless you call pea soup for breakfast, pea soup for dinner and pea soup for supper, meals." "That's all right if it's good pea soup," commented Justice Albert Beliveau. "Yes, but she even put pea soup sandwiches In 1 the lunches he carried to work," Alexander retorted. Short, Short Story: Sacrifice Is Made By -Old Gives Christmas Money To Buy Diapers For European Babies Seattle, Jan. 6. (AP) Mayor William F.

Devin received $11 and a letter today from A little fellow who had saved the money to buy himself "a super Christmas present," but decided he would rather contribute it for diapers for European babies. The nine-year-old wrote, in turning in the money for the Pacific Northwest "Christmas Ship" to Europe fund: "Dear Mr. Mayor: "Here is a sum of money that have saved for A long time. I saved this money to by myself A super Christmas present. A little car with a motor, so to speak, a jet propell car.

A month before Christmases I overseas that were the diapered poor in newpaper and that the newpaper froze to their little bodies. So I changed my mind and want to give my $11 to buy real diapers for these babies. Alfred Jay Plechner Alfred had A family inspiration for the urgent European need. He has a four-month-old sister who wears 'em -lots of 'em. Beauty Of 20s Runs For Office Of Mayor Milwaukee, Jan.

6-(UP)-Mrs. Ruth Foster Froemming, who was a Ziegfeld Follies girl 30 years ago and once selected Wisconsin's most beautiful girl, became a candidate for Mayor of Milwaukee today. Mrs. Froemming is the wife of Maj. Paul Froemming, head of the Veterans Hospital at Wood, Wis.

In 1920 she won A contest, sponsored by the Elks Club, to select the state's most beautiful girl. She WAS married a year later. She is one of 11 candidates who are the job now held by Mayor Bohn. Bohn, 80, has seeking, not announced whether he would seek reelection. RUSSIA SIGNS NORWAY.

London, Jan. 6 (AP)- An increased exchange of goods between Norway and the Soviet Union is provided by terms of A trade protocol between the two countries signed in Moscow today, the Moscow radio said tonight. The radio listed neither the type nor the value of the goods to be exchanged. orderly conduct-malicious mischief, vandalism and larceny from An automobile. Ed Evans, 18, son of Dr.

John E. Evans, Pastor of the North catur Road Baptist Church, disorderly, vandalism. conduct-malicious mischief Harold Ferst, 17, son of Alvin M. Ferst, head of A manufacturing concern, disorderly conduct-malicious mischief and vandalism. Leonard Haas, 16, son of an attorney and of the President of the Atlanta League of Women Voters, disorderly conduct-malicious mischief and vandalism.

Ulysses S. Seal 17, son of the Secretary of the Calvert Iron Works and an Emory University student, disorderly conduct-larceny. All five made bond ranging from $3,000 for Payne down to $100 for Seal pending a hearing in Police Court at 4 p.m. tomorrow. SLAYER OF 12 Offers To Tell More To "Clear His Conscience," But Prosecutor Glimpses Ruse To Delay Execution.

Walla Walla, Jan. 6-(AP) The last act in the Jake Bird drama moved slowly toward Its January 16 climax today in a death cell at the state prison with A prosecutor and a detective listening as the 45-year-old Louisiana Negro spoke to "clear his conscience." A dozen murders over a span of 20 years have been confessed by Bird, who was trapped in Tacoma after Mra. Bertha Kludt and her 17-year-old daughter were bludgconed to death during a robbery attempt. Warden Tom Smith said Bird told him he did not wish to delay the execution set. for January 16, but he would make additional confessions.

Ten of the slayings admitted by Bird were in the Middle West and number of law enforcement authorities from that area were on here to interview him. The County Prosecutor said Bird had offered "some more things" and asserted "We want to give him a chance to tell it, but we don't intend to permit him to use what he might have withheld A means to add a few days to as his STATE BLAMED By Judge In Killing Of Child For Not Providing Adequate Mental Institutions. Cleveland, Jan. 6 (AP) The killing of eight-year-old Sheila Ann "the State had proTuley would, not have, occurred. 11 vided mental institutions to take psychopathic and sadistic persons off the streets." Judge Nelson J.

Brewer of Probate Court said today. Commenting on Probate Court records showing '627 mentally 111 men and women here, although already adjudicated as dangerous to the community, Judge Brewer serted: "The state has plenty of money, but it these deranged people to the city." permits, Police, meanwhile, appeared still stymied investigation of the New Year's night killing. The child died of seven wounds, probably caused by A knife, on her head and back. NLRB SETS HEARINGS ON PRINTERS' STRIKES Chicago, Jan. 6-(INS)-Hearings to determine whether the Interntional Typographical Union (AFL) is guilty of unfair labor practices will be opened tomorrow in Chicago before the National Labor Relations Board.

Arthur Leff, NLRB Trial Examiner, will preside at the hearings. The union, on strike against 14 daily newspapers in seven cities, WAS charged with unfair labor practices on complaints filed by the American Newspaper Publishers Association. ITU strikes are under way against six daily newspapers in Chicago; the Hammond, Times; the Nassau ReviewRockville Center, N. PostJournal, Jamestown, N. the Call and Chronicle, at Allentown.

the at Abilene, and the Examiner and Enterprise lat Bartlesville, Okla, Evenings On Cold Corner Rewarded! Boy. 15. Who Sold Enquirers, Did Home Chores When Mother Was Ill. Wins $500 Lou Costello Award. Bike, Watch, Scholarship.

BY DOROTHY JOHNSTON. "I bet I'm getting a motor bike," Marvin Guyer Jr. guessed several days ago when his father, M. F. Guyer, hinted that there was a surprise in store for him.

The real truth was that Marvin had won the latest Lou Costello Junior Youth Foundation Award and an array of prizes eclipsing any motor bike ever assembled. A 15-year-old Western Hills High School freshman, Marvin is to receive tribute on "The Abbott and Costello Kid Show" next Saturday for a type of day-to-day heroism that seldom makes the headlines. For a period of A year and a half, the boy helped support his ailing mother, Mrs. Christine Guyer, and his three younger sisters, Margie, 12; Carol, 7, and Judy, 4, by runerrands at A drugstore and ning selling Enquirers until midnight at Sixth and Vine by his description "the coldest spot in town." In addition to caring for his mother, Marvin prepared breakfast for his sisters, packed their lunches and bundled them off to school each morning. "It was hard." said Marvin, "but I'm glad I did it.

I failed in my school work last winter because of my job and had to go to summer school to make it up. All winter worked for a better job--a $20 job at Sixth and Walnut then, his unselfish devotion a $500 U. S. savings bond, a radio or television school scholarship, a 17-jewel solid gold wrist watch engraved "From Bud and Lou." a bicycle and athletic equipment, His one worry is giving up his own bicycle for a new one. "Mine's just like an old friend," he said.

The boy's name was submitted to the Foundation Board of Directors by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Wahlbrink, 1651 Atson Price Hill, with whom Marvin, his mother and sisters live. His father resides at 1016 Central Ave. "I think this is a great honor that has come to Marvin," his mother commented, "and we're all very proud of him." A dramatization of Marvin's experiences will be given on "The Abbott and Costello Kid Show" that is to originate in Hollywood at 8 p.

m. Saturday, P.S. T. Ordinarily, the show, which is a network broadcast, is not carried locally, but Saturday it can be heard from 1 to 1:30 p. m.

over WSAI, Cincinnati's ABC outlet. Marvin's future plans are not quite definite at this point. He's too excited and thrilled. "I'll either be a doctor or something in television." he decided, remembering the interesting scholarship that goes along with his sudden national acclaim. MARVIN GUYER JR.

when I could have had it, the school authorities said no, because I had flunked some subjects. "Every newsboy in Cincinnati has done the same thing as I have," the youth explained. "I know, because I talked to a lot of them. It's just I that nobody knows about it." Instead of his one-time dream, a motor bike, Marvin is to receive for.