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ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH It Leaders OK Plan for School Tax Figures in Explosion and Fire 3 MEN BURNED ST zT-rm i Hike Drive, $17,229,000 in Bonds rj INEXPL IAN HOMICIDE IN SOLDIER SHOT, KILLED BY MP IN UNION STATION Shooting Occurs When FIRE IN TWO KILLINGS AT CLUB Education Board Expected to Approve Issue Figure May Act to Fix Amount of Levy Increase. HOMES ADJACENT Whether Each Victim Plans for nrffaniTatinn of a full. zens' School Tax Campaign Com Troops Rush to Aid In-, scale campaign for voter approval mittee, will be composed of an executive committee of 15, including former Circuit Judge of an increase in the St.

Louis school tax rate and a bond issue Died at Hands of Other Is Undetermined by Coroner's Jury. toxicated Companion Put Under Arrest. of $17,229,996 for construction of new school buildings were approved by leaders of the movement yesterday. Neighbors Carry Out Girl Polio Sufferer in Wheelchair Inquiry Begun on Whether Gas Caused Blasts. William J.

Blesse, the chairman, and George E. Hartmann, treasurer. To date, they are the only members who have been appointed by President Will L. Schwehr of the School Board. In addition, the citizens' group will include sponsors', campaign, fi It is expected that the Board Pvt.

Robert J. McKenna, soldier, was shot and Coroner's verdicts of homicide were returned today in the deaths of Bennie Greenberg and Sam Morfia, who were shot to death of Education will formally approve the bond issue amount killed by a military policeman in and speakers subcommit-' Club Mocambo, Olive street, last Wednesday. recommended by its Citizen's Advisory Committee, at its meeting nance tees. next luesday. Steps also may be In addition to Blesse and Hartmann, members of the executive committee will include a secre taken toward fixing the tax increase that will be sought.

It is expected that this will be about In the Morfia killing, the jury decided he died of wounds about 2 a.m. 'but whether from the hands of Greenberg could not be determined." A similar verdict was returned in Greenberg's death, with the name Morfia substituted for Greenberg. Assistant Circuit Attorney Edward L. Dowd announced after the inquest that David Creely, tary, two representatives of business interests, two of labor, two from the Negro civic community, five from city-wide school organizations and one representing the the crowded midway of Union Station yesterday when a group of airborne troops on their way to a port of embarkation rushed to the assistance of an intoxicated companion who had been placed under arrest. McKenna, whose home was in Stoneham, died of a wound in the abdomen.

He was shot by Cpl. Ecford Keeton, 23 years old, one of three MPs who were backed against the glass wall of the midway by a shouting mob of airborne troopers, who responded 16 or 18 cents on the $100 property valuation, a rise that would be in substantial agreement with that recommended by the advisory group. The present rate is 89 cents. Mound City Parent-Teacher Asso-1 ciation, a Negro group. School organizations which will I be invited to participate include the St.

Louis Public School Pa trons' Alliance, the Parent- Teacher Association, the Child to their companion's shouts of who was seen with a pistol shortly before the killings, would remain under $6000 bond. He is held on a temporary charge of manslaughter and as a material witness. Twenty-three witnesses testified at the inquest conducted by Coroner Patrick E. Taylor but almost all said they were looking elsewhere when the shooting Conservation Conference, Public School Playground Mothers Circle and the Public School Moth "Eleventh Airborne Division) over here." Atleft: MARGARET CAREY and "BUTTONS," toy fox terrier, with MR. AND MRS.

THOMAS J. KAVANAUGH. The Kavanaughs helped get Margaret, her mother and the dog out of a house at 5238 Greer avenue after an explosion started a fire there. At right: FIRE CAPT. CHARLES BROWN and BATTALION CHIEF FRANK MOLLENCOTT examining the blast damage.

Three men suffered burns in explosions which occurred 80 minutes apart yesterday afternoon in adjacent houses in the 5200 block of Greer avenue. Authorities are investigating to determine whether leaking gas caused the blasts. The first explosion occurred at 4:20 o'clock when John Carey opened the door of a stoker-fired coal furnace in the basement of his home at 5238 Greer. There was a burst of flame and an explosion which shattered windows and cracked walls of the two-story flat. There was minor damage to houses at 5236 and 5242 Greer.

After extiguishing a small blaze In the Carey home. Battalion Fire Chief Frank Mollencott directed that the other two homes be vacated also. Meanwhile. Laclede Gas Co. had sent workers out to check on the gas lines.

Mollencott reported an odor of gas in the basement of Frank Pahich's home at 5236 Greer, and Pahich went into the basement with two Laclede workmen, Martin Lavalle, 5509 Bramlage court. Jennings, and Jack Stiffler. 4442 North Taylor Setting of a date for a special election on both issues has been I deferred by the board pending action by the State Legislature to implement Amendment No. 1, approved last November. When this is done, the amendment will permit fixing of a school tax rate for a two-year period by a simple majority.

Under present law, a two-thirds majority is required and sets the rate, for four years. The election probably will be held in April. The drive's leaders decided Group on Hour's Liberty. The trouble began when three young soldiers returned to the station from a Market street tavern at 4:40 p.m. One hundred started.

VANISHING OF VENUS THIS EVENING WILL BE HARD TO SEE Joseph Berzinas, bartender at soldiers traveling from Camp DIES IN OPERATION FOR BULLET REMOVAL Campbell, to Camp Stone the gaudy night club, which had been open only a short time, testified he saw Creely make a motion with his hand, moving a small man, had been given an hour's liberty while awaiting the ers Gavel Club. Blesse, meeting yesterday with the school board's tax committee, headed by Schwehr, said he believed the group should seek to raise only the minimum required to finance the campaign. No figure was set, but members estimated it might run to $20,000, a total similar to that spent here last fall in the campaign to put over Amendment No. 1. In addition to Schwehr, other school board members attending were Oscar A.

Ehrhardt and J. Harry Pohlman. yesterday that they would open an office in the Board of Education building, 911 Locust street, by Feb. 15. In the meantime, invitations will be extended to departure of their train.

Pvt. Robert M. Hill, one of the The planet Venus will disappear from the public view for about 45 minutes beginning at 4:50 p.m. group of three, fell on the Market street stairway leading into the station, injuring his ear. He was a group considered for membership on the drive's executive com today when the moon moves be Youth Shot in Thigh Dec.

29, .22 Pellet Works Way Near Heart. mittee. The campaign group, the Citi assisted to his feet by his companions, Pvts. Stanley Headrick, 23, and Neil E. Martin, 18, both of whom had been drinking.

avenue. The second flash explo Keeton and Cpl. Udell Campo, McKenna was advancing toward Keeton when the shot was fired. soldiers were "nervous and tense in anticipation of combat." "I permitted them to leave the dark object, about 10 or 15 minutes before the shooting. Berzinas said he got under a sink because "bullets have no names." Mrs.

Theresa Voisen, 3505 Connecticut street, again identified Creely, an ex-convict, as the man she saw shifting an object in his waistband. She quoted him as saying, shortly before the shooting, "They aren't going to get away with this." Creely was present for the inquest but did not testify on advise of his lawyer. Walter A. Dixon, Negro doorman, testified 15 to 20 persons fled from the night club before police arrived. At the first shots, Dixon said, he ran out in such a hurry that he lost his cap.

MPs asigned to station duty, said they cautioned the men about their conduct and suggested tak Joseph Rothman, 17 years old, died yesterday at Jewish Hospital while undergoing an operation for the removal of a .22 caliber In an oral statement, Cpl. Kee tween it and the earth. But it will take both luck and exceptional eyesight to observe the phenomenon. The action, which astronomers describe as an "occultation," will be difficult to observe because it will come at a time when the sun's light probably still will be rather strong, said Dr. Jessica Y.

Stephens of Washington University. Therein lies the difficulty, she train, in groups, each group with a non-commissioned offirer in ton related the circumstances leading to the attack, and said he drew his pistol, was ing Hill to the dispensary to have his ear treated. Hill rejected the suggestion, and was placed under arrest. When Campo and Keeton discharged." Bv a Post-Plspatch Staff PhotORrapher. JOHN CAREY, who was burned in the explosion.

charge," Capt. Bailey reported. Members of some of the groups said they had remained in the station, while others had cone outside. Witnesses said there were took him to the MP booth in the shouts of "don't crowd me," ap bullet near his heart. The youth was wounded accidentally Dec.

29 when the bullet ricocheted from the floor while he was target parently by Keeton, before the midway, Headrick and Martin followed. said, because the phenomenon Witnesses said a number gave indications they had been drinking 26.6 PCT. SMALL LOAN Shouts for Help. Hill struggled with the MPs. and wnen mey returned to the train.

BEATING" VICTIM COLLAPSES will occur in the low southwestern part of the sky, roughly the same direction from which the rays of the setting sun will handicap watchers. began shouting for help. Between 11 Killed in French Mine Blast. BETHUNE, France, Feb. 7 20 and 30 other Eleventh Airborne men "appeared from all BILL IN STATE SENATE practicing in the basement of his home at 722 Kingsland ave directions," witnesses reported.

LI Jl sion occurred at 5:20 when Pa hich opened the door of his furnace. In the first blast Carey suffered burns about the face and hands, and was given first aid at DePaul Hospital. In the second explosion Pahich and Lavalle were burned on the face and hands. They were admitted to City Hospital. Carey's 16-year-old daughter, Margaret, is confined to a wheelchair as the result of an attack of infantile paralysis.

When the explosion occurred, she called "Buttons," -her aunt's toy fox terrier, and the dog jumped into her lap. Neighbors came rushing in, among them Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Kavanaugh, who live across the street.

The Kavanaughs carried the girl, dog and wheelchair to safety, and assisted Mrs. Carey from the house. Kavanaugh dashed into the house twice. carried out the girl as she held her dog, and returned to get her braces and wheelchair. Lace curtains in the Carey home caught fire after the blast, but the blaze was quickly extinguished.

Firemen said the house will be virtually a total loss, the explosion having left walls bulg- CAlUdlUIl Having itifc rushing Campo, Keeton and Pvt. FUNERAL SERVICE TOMORROW shot was fired. Troopers Put on Train. Police reinforcements were rushed to the station following tfye shooting. The airborne troopers continued to shout insulting remarks at the MPs as about 20 policemen formed a cordon and slowly edged the troopers out of the midway and into their train of six cars in the train sheds.

After all were aboard, a switch-engine pulled the train into the yards, where it remained until 7 (AP) Eleven French coal miners were killed and seven injured today in a mine explosion 2000 feet underground. Rescuers were A man who apparently, had suffered a severe beating walked into the Greyhound Bus Terminal, 701 North Broadway, and col- Carter Mullen, the third MP on duty. nue, university ritv Th hiiiiot J. Rothman FOR MRS. JGSEPH DRYDEN The airborne troops swung hampered by gas and fire.

About 60 miners were in the explosion struck him in his right thigh and Has Backing of Powerful Firms and Bankers' Association. their fists and shouted insulting gradually worked its way to his mpscu iouay. He was taken to City Hospital and found to be in area. Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Dryden, widow of a Missis remarks as they fought to free heart, necessitating surgery.

a serious condition mu. une auacner aivea trom a Charles Rothman, father of the sippi river captain, will be at 9 Police said the man had nu platform onto Campo's back. The merous lacerations nf thi h.H FLANNEM MPs fought off the attack with p.m., when the trip to the West a.m. tomorrow at St. Roch's Cath youth, said he was taken to St.

Louis County Hospital immediately after the accident and was released the same day after By HERBERT A. TRASK Staff Correspondent of and a skull injury. He had been billies, and struggled to draw pis the olic Church, 6100 Waterman ave For cut or Deaten with a sharp instru Post-Dispatch. nue, with burial in Calvary Ceme X-rays disclosed the location of Coast was resumed. Spectators, who stood on midway benches to watch the fight, were ordered out of the area when police reinforcements took over.

Capt. R. Bailey, train com JEFFERSON CITY, Feb. 7 A PHOTOGRAPHS tery. She was 90 years old and died Monday of infirmities of age ment, they said.

A search of his clothing revealed 10 cents and two keys, but no indication as to bill proposing a state small loan tols. Keeton got his pistol out and fired one shot. The fight subsided as McKenna fell to the floor. Headrick, who was knocked down in the melee, suffered a broken nose and a cut forehead. He is held at City Hospital as a the bullet.

He then was taken to Jewish Hospital where physicians, by means of X-ray, observed the MA. 1435 at the Margaretta Nursing Home 6th St. 308 interest code which would legalize "is identity. She lived at 6170 Pershing ave a top interest rate of 26.6 per cent mander, told reporters the young nue. course of the bullet.

After two weeks' treatment he on installment loans up to $400 Capt. Dryden, who died in 1927, was introduced in the Senate was captain of the packet Emma I toriAV ing and the foundation weakened. luUd was permitted to leave the hospital but was subject to frequent X-ray examination. He re-entered For Your Valentine A companion regulatory bill The Pahich home was less severe C. Elliot.

Mrs. Dryden, the former Clotilda Fenwick, was the daughter of a pioneer family of the hospital Jan. 27. ly damaged. ORCHIDS coroners witness.

Martin, pronounced suffering from acute alcoholism, also was held for the coroner. Cpl. Campo was treated for contusions of the face. Keeton, who was booked by police and released to military authorities pending the inquest, suffered an $400 ani' up providing for the licensing and supervision of lenders who would be authorized to change the high He was a senior at University lA Laclede spokesman reported that a break was found in the gas City High School and was sched Phone GRanrf 9600 rates also was introduced by Last Three Days Semi-Annual Sale HART SCIIAFFNER MARX Suits Topcoats Overcoats main serves houses in the Surviving are a son, Charles E. Dryden, and three daughters, Mrs.

James B. Miss Isabel Drvden and Miss Celeste Drvden. NETTIE'S 5200 block. The break was new. Flower Garden 3801 S.

Grand Chippewa Senators Floyd R. Gibson, Inde pendence; Edward V. Long, Bowl uled to graduate next June. He was active in Boy Scout circles and was assistant scoutmaster of Troop 3t2. Survivors, in addition to his but whether it was caused by the injured shoulder.

A witness said ing Green, and mluam M. Quinn first explosion or was a con of Maywood, Democrats, and R. tributing factor has not been de Jasper Smith of Springfield, Re termined, he said. parents, are a sister, Judith, and publican. The main runs parellel to the a brother.

Jerrold. Funeral serv Both measures have the back street between the curb and the CALL BIEDERMANS CE. 5850 ices will be held at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, at Rindskopf undertaking establishment, 5216 Delmar Regrouped to Bring You sidewalk, and the break was about 20 feet from the two houses. It ing of the powerful small loan companies and the Missouri Bankers' Association, which have boulevard, with burial in Chesed Shel Emeth Cemetery.

failed in the past, jointly and separately, in attempts to push was repaired last night. $1,000,000 MISTAKE STIRS REPUBLICANS 1 Of a Kind high interest rate legislation through the General Assembly. TRUMAN TO SEEK ADVICE OF HOOVER IV" VI A iX The interest rate proposal would IN MISSOURI HOUSE authorize all classes of lenders in ON GRAIN FOR INDIA the state to charge of 2.218 per cent a month on installment loans By a Staff Correspondent of the Of a Kind Post-Dispatch our decorator will come to your home and show you samples CUSTOM-MADE SLIP COVERS cut and fitted right in your own WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (AP President Truman called in for up to $400. This figures out to an annual rate of 26.6 per cent a year or a rate designed to give JEFFERSON CITY, Feb.

7 The Democratic State administration was' charged by members mer Republican President Her the lenders $15 a year interest on each $100 loaned. 3 of the Republican minority in the Of a Kind The charge would be applicable bert Hoover today to seek his advice and support on a proposed grant of 2,000,000 tons of grain to India. Hoover's support for a grain grant obviously would strengthen the Administration's plea to Con a $1,000,000 error or attempting lua" to steal such a sum installments The storm broke when Repre At Two Outstandingly Low Prices The interest rate on that por sentative Fred Ray Columbo, tion of installment loans in excess home workmanship guaranteedi gress considerably. That plea is Democrat of St. Louis and chair- an oiVe ApprTp Com- -uld be 8 per cent a expected to be based on the ar gument that to prevent starva or, onnm.

Cai, "1C 11 COCin. K6U Vi i nAn 7 "I limit in Missouri. The effect of and tion in India would not mean ap this provision, however, would be pletion of the State Office build-1 proval or disapproval of Nehru Government, but would preserve to enable lenders to charge more ing here. The bill was before WMmtW CHAIRSS13- nn S0FASS29 iiwiNk" 2 pieces' prices fu yo JNfr START AT ijru I the House for passage. than 8 per cent a year on loans over $400, because the borrower the American tradition of hu manitarianism.

Truman assembled a consider would have to pay 26.6 per cent Representative Paxton Acker-man, St. Louis Republican, asked whether Columbo knew of a pro- Tower town a year on tne tirst $iuu oi tne able staff of Cabinet members lnnn nnn ner cent on that Dart and their experts for his meet vision the construction contract -y inn ing with Hoover. They included PODIL CdDATTS The aggregate interest charge Secretary of State Acheson, As that required the contractor to add more floors to the building at a cost of $151,611 a floor if asked on loans in excess of $400 would sistant Secretary George McGhee, Secretary of Agriculture Brannan to do so before March 5. Acker- be as follows: on an installment -loan of $500, the overall interest rate would be 22.8 per cent a 855 VALUE and Director William Fos ter. man said his figures, even allow- -ii i 4.

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"There has either been a Identical bills were introduced $1,000,000 error or an attempt to in the House tnis aiternoon Dy Representative M. D. Yount, steal $1,000,000," Webster charged. Carmen Miranda likes hers high Democrat, of Ironton, to enable While the motion to suspend the rules was still pending, Columbo moved successfully to place the the House Banking Committee to study the measures. bill on the informal calendar un ydir til it can be recalled.

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