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OAKUAND. TRIBUNE, TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1937 100 IMPERILED BY SCHOOL ANNEX BLAZE TRUCK COriTRDL -r'BEPEflL 1CTII supheticouri hears cisraooioi'j IS POSTPONED I'SlililiiPllillliiiliilM1 iliilfiS I sM 1 i 11 lis i'l'-Jl I' IliilllSIiiBiiiilA illiiilllliiilllllte -mSiS' Measure Debated in Senate; Member of Rail Board Asks Present Law Stand Legality of New Deal's Social Security Act May Be Decided This Month SACRAMENTO. May Rail- "1 road Commission regulation of Cali-forna's trucking Industry, or a return to unrestrained competition and chiseling of rates, today remained an issue in. the State Legislature following a four-hour session of the Senate sitting as a committee of the whole. Senate Bill 304, Introduced by Senators Gordon, Phillips, Metzger and Jespersen, provides in its pres ent form for repeal of the act which empowers the State Railroad Commission to regulate the industry and equalize rates.

As originally introduced, the bill merely granted exemptions, from provisions of the act to farm groups and co-operatives. In subsequent amendments, additional exemptions were sought until finally the committee voted out a bill which pro WASHINGTON, May Supreme Court will hear arguments tomorrow on the old age pension provisions of the Social Security Act i 1 Lawyers said a final decision on the act's constitutionality, covering both the pension section and unemployment insurance, might be given on May 17. Arguments already have been heard on the insurance aspect of the law. Solicitor-General Stanley Reed said a decision handed down by the court yesterday might establish the government's "right to $8,000,000 worth of property in this country given to it by Soviet Russia. Government upheld The court upheld the government's right to sue for $25,438 which the Petrograd Metal Works had on deposit with August Belmont and Company," New York bankers, at the time the Soviet regime took over certain private corporations.

When the United States recognized Russia in 1933, the U. S. S. R. assigned to this government the metal works' assets in this country and other property.

The Supreme Court hell the courts could not consider the fact that Russia had confiscated the property, although confiscation is contrary to New York State's policy. TAX UPHELD The court also held constitutional 11111 "ff lilft till! lllir MSM 'T1 vided for entire repeal. The bill had the backing of many farm groups, and the attack on regulation was led by Senator Garrison on the theory that the Railroad Commission would eventually Increase trucking rates In all parts of California and the farmer would be paying excessive rates for transportation of his I i 1 i fc. 1 -t fpllfiKllllilliilil ilBi product to market. DENIES CHARGES Wallace Ware, chairman of the Roalroad Commission, appeared be fore the Senate member and de- -nied the charge that increased rates for farmers were contemplated by a three-cent per pound tax, enacted in 1934, on the processing of coco nut oil imported from the Philippines.

Although the Cincinnati Coal the commission. "Public interest demands regulation of the industry, and there will be regulation whether or hot this legislature repeals the present act," Ware told the Senate. "Subsequent legislatures will yield to the pressure of public demand, and this legislature may as well face the issue now." Company and Haskins Brothers and Company of Omaha argued that the money was paid into the Philippine treasury and that Philippine independence already had been voted. Justice Sutherland said a "moral responsibility" might still attach to the United i In order to, quiet the fears of the farm aroups. Ware suggested a declaration of policy for the Rail Three Children St: 3 road Commission be read Into the act providing for preferential treatment of the farming industry.

EXPLAINS PURPOSE "The nurnoie of the regulatory jIVt is npt to raise or to decrease A' rates, but to stabilize rates in the 1 i 11 1 llfAKA Jn. For Mother's Dccih A jury in Superior Judge Prank M. Ogden's court today berjan hour, ing testimony in a $30,000 daniags suit brought by three children of the late Mrs. Natllna' Taccogna, 43, killed in an automobile accident last December 14. Plaintiffs in the suit are Miss Antonetta Taccogna, 23, stenographer, and two brothers, Joseph, 19, and Prancis, 15, for whom she Is guardian.

AH of them live at S820 Magee Avenue. Defendants are William Andrews, 55, of 2609', 68th Avenue, truck clared. Questioned by Senator Olson, Ware said the commission needed $233,000 increase of funds over the amount set up in the budget for the truck tax department. At the conclusion of the hearing, Senator Gordon moved to have the bill set for" a special order of business next-Friday when amendments will be offered which will continue. 1 I 1 Pli IMJpM If If; act in operation with proper driver, and the Harer-Perry Company, owners of a truck assertedly driven by Andrews when it struck Mrs.

Taecogna at Loma Vista Avenue and Hopkins Street. Bnoth. Goodman Is attorney for the plaintiffs. exemptions to farmers. Gvil Service Quiz Granted State Fund More than 100 persons," including a number of small children, were periled today when fire damaged the Lakeview School annex, used aiiurery school and play center and for WPA music and art projects.

Top (left) is the blazing building with flames shooting from the roof of the center wing. Top (right) is Mrs. Virginia Federal Art Project, carry typewriter from the burning structure. Bottom (center), Johnny Young (left) and Preston Sizelove, WPA musicians, who fought the flames until firemen arrived. Bottom (right) is the nursery school kitchen on the second floor of the center wing, where the fire started.

-Tribune photos Anderson! whose daughter, Mary, standing next to her, was marched from the building by teachers. Next to Mary is Peter Tait and below are Marcus Rice and Dixiana Lane, who also were led to safety! Bottom (left), Mrs. Gladys La Blanc, timekeeper for the WPA, and Miss Cassie Long, secretary for the SACRAMENTO, May 4.The. Assembly today provided $1000 for an Interim investigating committee to urobe into the State's civil service system ana report its findings to the" Navy to Probe Air Not Guilty, Is Plea President Catches Tarpon in Gulf Australian Lowers London Flight Tin: 2 LONDON, May F. Broad-bent, Australian flier, set a new-solo reeord for the Australia to England trip yesterday.

He landed at Lympne Airdrome at 6:40 p. m. (12:40 p. m. Eastern Standard Time) after taking six days, 10 hours and 55 minutes for the flight.

The old record was set by H. L. Brook, an Englishman, in 1935 at seven days, 19 hours and 50 minutes, aneuver 'Crashes Of Cannery Guard LODI MAN POISONED LODI, May 4. Suffering from poisoning, Angelo Tarzy, S8, Lodi, was reported in serious condition at a local hospital today. Tarzy became ill Saturday night, but did not consult a doctor until Sunday.

Fungus in mushrooms was believed to be the cause of his condition. POLE FALL KILLS CHILD ST. LOUIS, May unexplained breaking of a 60-foot iron flagpole 12 feet from its base cost the life of 10-y ear-old Mary Elizabeth Gibear. The child, playing 25 feet away, was struck and fatally injured by the falling pole. Sumner D.

Dodge, cannery guard accused of assault with a deadly weapon lor assertedly shooting at a next session in 1939. Request for the committee came from Henry P. Meehan of Oakland who asked for $1900 and four assemblymen to aid in the investigation. 0 0 0 Senate approval of Governor Mer-riam's appointment of Harry Lut-ens to the position of member of Jail for Minom.Who Buy Liquor Urged SACRAMENTO, May "4. Jail terms for minors who succeed in buying alcoholic beverages by misrepresentation are under consideration by the Legislature.

The seller of liquor to minors Is subject to prosecution, under the present law. HONOLULU, T. May U. S. Navy planned today to open an official investigation into the cause of crashes which partially wrecked two Navy planes and in CORPUS CHRISTI, May yacht Potomac, with President Roosevelt aboard, and escorted by the cruiser Decatur and destroyer Moffitt, sailed this morning from Port Aransas for Port Isabel.

President Roosevelt caught his first tarpon late yesterday. picket during the March 4 riot in Alameda, pleaded not guilty today jured two men slightly. The planes were from the airplane when arraigned', befbre Superior carrier U. S. S.

Ranger and were engaged in Pacific maneuvers. One plane, piloted by J. W. C. Brand, VW7f TT7F Judge Lincoln S.

Church. Trial- was set for May 12. the State Personnel Board was expected to be voted today. Lutgens, who is director of insti- tutions, received his appointment from the Governor yesterday. With the Senate's approval he will fill the vacancy created by the resigna- ov.ershot a landing field and turned over twice.

Brand and his radio Dodge is accused of shooting at Alfred Marino, 23, Warehousemen's man escaped with minor injuries. Will The second plane, piloted by Union picket, near the California Packing Company's warehouse. Marino claimed the bullet "creaSed" A. E. Montgomery, tion of Arlin Stockburger, director wrecked its landing gear but the of whose budget duties oc I his back.

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