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OKI -AIL be Httsbn Pre TTD CLOSING STOCKS 52 Pages 5 Cents VOL. 68, 233 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1952 WEATHER Cloudy with some snow or sleet. nnn nn MM Stricken in Brookiine Home Commissioner Kane's Wife Dies Suddenly 7i mm Active as Civic, Welfare Leader Mrs. John J. Kane, wife of the Allegheny County Com ffdG3 vIK)0 missioner, suffered a fata heart attack at noon today in her Brookiine home.

The well-known Democratic, civic and welfare leader col lapsed suddenly in an upstairs Wedding Bells Stilled in room of her home at 517 Ford ham Ave. Mr. Kane, chairman of the Board of Commissioners, rushed from a budget hearing with Dr, Only Solution Financially, Mayor Advised But Committee Balks At $40,000,000 Tag Gerald P. Hammill, head of the Greenfield County Institution District. Arrived Too Late Nuptials Called Off As Two Disappear But they arrived too late to help her.

Dr. Hammill, a friend of the family, had the sorrowful task of pronouncing her dead at 12:35. Only person in the house with Mrs. Kane when she was stricken I Z. 'I A once-happy man who flew in from the West for a "7- A'XSSijA fe Water system repair bill set at $30,000,000, Page 26.

By DOUGLAS NAYLOR The Mayor's special com St. Valentine Day marriage sat alone in a hotel with only his dreams today. was the housekeeper, Odessa Burte. All County budget hearings for the remainder of the week have been cancelled, along with Wie Thorn Hill hearings scheduled for next Monday. Mrs.

Kane, 58, had been ill for mittee on water supply to day recommended that an authority take over the His bride-to-be, Lois E. Weiland, 24, of Greenfield, is nowhere to be found. And now her sister, Mrs. MRS. JOHN J.

KANE Victim of heart attack. June E. Smith of Terrace Village is also missing. She went out early yesterday to hunt for Miss crumbling City system, but looked askance at a price tag placed by engineers and investment firms. The long-awaited report frankly admitted the City wasn't capable of handling its water problems and couldn't borrow enough money to put the system Weiland and disappeared.

Murray Calls Policy Session Union Leaders To Meet Here several years, suffering from arthritis. She was forced to give up many of her activities last year, retiring as president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Democratic Women and State Women's chairman of the March of Dimes campaign. She had been active with the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis since its inception. One of her sons. David, was fatally stricken with polio at the age of 11 in 1936.

Mrs. Kane was president of the Allegheny County Democratic Miss Weiland vanished late Tuesday leaving the wedding ring on a pillow in her room, and two notes which read, "Forgive me I can't through with It." Today her worried father. W. N. Weiland of 28 Winders St, said he believed Lois is still in the City.

IV A-. Women's Guild since its incep I think she Is hiding some tion and supported its political and education work. where, at some friend's home. I A NEW YORK, Feb. 14 (Special) Bitterness and tension have invaded the steel industry hearings before a Wage Stabilization Board's special wage panel here.

Industry representatives and officials of the CIO United Steel Workers glared at each other after a name-calling session yesterday that exploded the sedate hearings into an uproar. shape. To our minds," the committee concluded, "the fiscal situation compels the creation of a municipal authority to which the water system may be transferred, and which will have Independent borrowing capacity sufficient to finance and construct a sound and functioning water supply system for Pittsburgh." The 16-page report was submitted to Acting Mayor Howard B. Stewart today by a commit but I have no idea where. In 1946 she was the first wom "We just hope that, wherever an appointed a member of the LX City Planning Commission.

she is, she is in safe hands, and will come home; soon." Other activities were State executive committee member of the national Democratic Party; Meanwhile, USW President Philip Murray called his inter membership in the Women's Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Women's City BRIDE-ELECT STILL MISSING Mystery surrounding the disappearance of Miss Lois E. Weiland was heightened to- day when her sister, Mrs. June E. Smith, of Terrace Village, turned up missing, too. Mrs.

Smith was to have served os matron of honor at the latter's marriage tonight. tee of businessmen and educators that has been studying the problem a year. Wedding Called Off If the pretty secretary is hiding until after the time for the wedding tonight she can come home now. It has been called off. Squirrel Hill Christian Church, which was empty at rehearsal time last night, has been notified not to expect the real thing tonight The florist was told to put the Club, American Red Cross, Catholic Daughters of America, Mar garet Brent Civic Club, Presi national executive board and Wage Policy Committee to Pittsburgh on next Thursday, just two days before a strike deadline set by the union's special international convention.

Severe Tongue Lashing Angered by the characterization of steel workers as "economic royalists" by Bradford B. GENTLE JULIA AND THE DOPE Teen-age undercover men of Carrick High used this hollowed-out copy of the Booth Tarkington novel to secrete the deadly looking props used in their hunt for drug addicts. Special Investigator James McKnight has branded the Corrick scandal a hoax. Dope Tale Started 'Probe' By Junior G-Men in Carrick Students Risked Lives in Hill Haunts To Investigate Girl's Fanciful Story dent Roosevelt's 1941 Commis sion for inspecting U. S.

coins. Attempt to Bribe Mayor and Women's Democratic Club. Active Church Worker She also was active in work Smith, economist for United for the Resurrection Catholic lOn Jan. 17 The Press, in analyzing the condition of the City's water-supply system, outlined in detail the probable steps that would need to be taken as outlined in the committee's report today.1 The group was headed by Robert C. Downie, president of Peoples First National Bank and Trust Co.

No Other Way The report, unanimously approved, could find no way out of the problem except the authority plan. Church in Brookiine and De Paul Institute for the Deaf. bride's white carnation bouquet I with orchid center, the camellias, deep red and pale pink carnations all back in the showcases. The woeful groom-to-be, Edward II. Wiegner, 33, a Chicago insurance engineer, said: "I'd give anything to see Lois, and talk the thing out If only I knew where she was." Of Clairton Exposed by DA Two Councilmen Also Involved in Plot, Mullen Reports to County Official An attempt to bribe Clairton Mayor John Mullen was revealed today by District Attorney James F.

Malone. The former Elinor M. Houli The shocking report of widespread teen-age drug ad han, daughter of the late David and Barbara Houlihan, she was diction at Carrick High School was revealed today as the fanciful tale of a cute bobby-soxer who wanted attention States Steel, Mr. Murray yesterday loosed his most cutting tongue-lashing of the hearing. Tool," he shouted, after Mr.

Smith had finished presenting his arguments against the guaranteed annual wage, in which he suggested that the steel workers should save some of their wages against period of possible unemployment. Today, however, Mr. Murray tempered his remarks somewhat But as the tale unfolded before amazed police officials Mr. Malone said that the mayor told him he had been it became clear that it had more offered $1000 to permit coal born in Lawrenceville. She and Commissioner Kane were married in Holy Rosary Church, Homewood, in 1915.

In addition to her husband, she leaves two sons, John J. employed by the Allegheny County Housing Authority, and Lt. Col. Francis serving with on city- stripping operations fired City Solicitor Josepfl Recht over the Mayor's opposition. lie recalled a hint Miss Weiland dropped Monday night about not going through with the wedding.

But he said ruefully today: "I thought she was kidding." The conversation took place serious repercussions than a scandalized public. It touched off. among other owned property. Named to replace Recht was Carrick "drug orgy" story opened along two lines today. One was the office of Juvenile Investigator James McKnight.

The other was before a Federal grand jury investigating drug trade in Western "It Is our conclusion," it said, "that an authority operation, properly administered, has positive advantages in the operation of a publicly owned water system." The big argument, as in the case of Mt Lebanon's proposed purchase of South Pittsburgh Water seemed to be on price. Assistant County Solicitor John Mamula, a former Clairton and, in an off the cuff talk, tried to smooth the ruffled feelings of the Air Force in Washington; Councilman. during an auto ride. Miss Wei-land's father recalled. His daugh things, a secret investigation by high school students themselves in which they risked their lives in drug haunts of the Hill District seeking "evidence.

The motion to dismiss Mr. two daughters, Dorothy, and Mrs. Rita Burns) six The bribe, Mr. Malone said, was offered by a Clairton district contractor. The man was identified by the district attorney's office as Fred Fiore.

No Explanation ter told Mr. Weigner: Recht was made by Councilman Robert Baird who charged that he "has been giving opinons Began Month Ago The lovesick, attention-seeking Other survivors include three "I just feel like walking: right out on it." "Do you mean that?" the husband to-be asked in sur the industry leaders. Flushed in Kage The union leader sat impatiently through the long reading, visibly disturbed. When Mr. Smith finished, he rose, trembling with rage, his face flushed, and his voice rose to a pitch of 'This commission does not brothers, Charles Houlihan.

City, biased in favor of the Mayor." little 13-year-old who touched off the affair, was getting attention in doses she hadn't dreamed of. Mr. Baird's motion was sup In addition, Mr. Malone said, John of Detroit, and David of Philadelphia; four sisters, accept with finality the figure of $40,000,000 which has been suggested by the engineers and ported by Councilmen Ricci and Duquenne. The strange case began a prise.

"I certainly do." But then they laughed a little, informations are being drawn aeainst two members of the Inquiry Begun Informed of this development, the Board of Education began an immediate inquiry to determine whether any of this dangerous Junior G-Man activity was sponsored by school officials. Principal Roy Mathias said lt most emphatically was not. Developments in the fantastic Mrs. Stella O'Brien and Mrs. Claire Dolan, City; Mrs.

Barbara Lutz, executive secretary of the violence as he shouted at the month ago. The girl, daughter of a broken Clairton council. and the subject was changed, Mr. Weiland said. Dond houses as a proper payment to the City of Pittsburgh by the authority for the exist- Ing water plant," the report said.

home, told her mother with some The district attorney did not Pennsylvania Bar Assn. in Har-risburg, and Elizabeth Houlirain, Mr. Malone did not disclose the basis for the charges being brought against the two council-men other than to say they were being drawn as the result of statements made by Mayor explain, however, in what way of Harrisburg. The new mystery of the sis-(ContinuedonPage6, Column 1) pride that she was a drug addict. In fact, she added, she was known throughout the school as "The Dope Queen of Carrick "The authority oavment tn the they were involved.

The two councilmen against City can only be decided when the City andor the authority High." whom informations are being industry officials: "This piece of paper that your industry has presented here Is the most reprehensible, filthy, lying, deceiving presentation that has ever been presented to a government agency In 'my lifetime and I want it placed in that category. "It is beastly In every true, absolute, honest sense of the word and the gentleman who nresented It is either ignorant The District Attorney said Mr. nave engagea engineers for a Horrified, her mother took her drawn are: Ernest- Duquenne Fiore was questioned last week complete study and Caesar Ricci. but he refused to tell me any to a priest whose church the family attends though they are not members. The priest prompt The $1000, Mr.

Malone stated, S4500 Taken, 1 0f 000 Missed By Lawrenceville Robbers Bandits Hold Up Men's Clothing Store, Money on Hand to Cash Workers' Checks thing." Made Without Cost The preliminary survevs. on was accepted by Mayor Mullen ly called in police. and then promptly reported to authorities. 'Noses Are Red, which today's report was based, were made without cost to the city by the Pennsylvania Econ ine motner, a waitress, was called today to testify before the Federal grand jury. Following (Continued on Page 12, Column 1) Money Impounded Now in the District Attorney's Fingers Are Blue9 omy, League, and the New York engineerine firm of Par- Pictures on Page 2.

her hour and a half before the grand jury she granted a brief sons, BrinkerhofT, Hall and On Inside Pages Donald (the Great Lover) safe, the money will be used as evidence, Mr. Malone asserted. interview to reporters. Two bandits held up a Lawrenceville clothing store early this Dingbat had his head and heart The District Attorney said that The survey was paid for bv afternoon and escaped with $5000. She said her daughter was the of an "emotional disturb- in the celebration of St.

Valen Mayor Mullen reported the story But the proprietor talked them out of more than $10,000 add! Around the Town Business-Finance First Boston a giant financing firm that also handled tine's Day to him personally. Continued on Page 2, Column 6) tional which was in a safe. Mr. Malone reported tnat the City Parking Authority Comic Pages today. 'After Police are looking for two slender white men, about five feet Mavor Mullen gave him the fol Crossword Puzzle (Continued on Page 2, Column 8) 10 inches tall, one wearing a pea friendly visit lowing account ol the anegea bribe: to the Weather Bureau, he Death Notices Editorial Page Fashions The contractor, the Mayor v- A- store and cornered the owner, Cassel Goldstein, 237 40th Leonard's brother.

He announced it was a stickup and demanded THE WEATHER Thursday, Feb. 14, 1952 Loral Cloudy with imnv m- iiMf aj4. claimed, came to his home some penned the fol Hollywood lowing lines to time ago and proposed to enter 39 23 49-51 49 43 18 21 49 49 50 "43 51 40-42 50 24-25 43 all his friends into a coal stripping agreement that Cassel open the safe. Cloudy and continued cold tonight and Friday. Home Front Jacoby on Bridge "I can't," Cassel said.

"I'm iemprrLurc loaay degrees, low 16 and high Friday 30. to permit operations on city only an employe here. The boss property. Obituaries lemperaiures at riusDurKh 34 now at 7:30 a. m.

today Highest 35. lowest. Noses are red, fingers are blue. The Weatherman's trying to freeze you, too. According to the Mayor, Mr.

Radio-TV Programs is out and he doesn't trust me with the combination." jacket and the other an Army jacket and blue jeans. The store was Cassel's Men's Store, 4315 Butler St. The bandits picked the afternoon when the store had on hand thousands of dollars to cash checks of employes of the nearby Heppenstali Co. when the 3 p. m.

shift changed. Three or four customers were in the store when the two men, armed with long-barreled revolvers, entered. They waited until the customers left the store. One walked up to Leonard Sports News Fiore gave him $1000 and said that there was a possibility He got the Idea from the fore House Hunting Made Easy In Pittsburgh The big Sunday Press carries more house For Sale" and "For Rent" advertisement than any other Pittsburgh newspaper. Whether you're looking for a home to buy or rent, or want to sell or rent the home you own, youll find a Press Want Ad your best bet Deadline on Press Want Ads for Sunday is 6 p.

m. Friday. Just call COurt 1-4900 for Want Ad Headquarters. Please call early! The bandit took the money Star Gazer cast which called for cloudy with of as much as $4000 lt for from the cash register while the other held the bleeding and dizzy him depending on the coal-strip Theaters-Movies Vital Statistics Want-Ads some snow or sleet today. It will be cloudy and continued cold to ping profits.

Leonard at bay. 43-48 Mr. Malone said that the oper Then the pair warned the Gold- night and tomorrow. High today will be 32. Low tonight, 16.

High a i mean o. Highest and lowest temperatures a year ago. 38 and 28. Cloudy. Downtown temperature readings reported by the United States Weather Bureau: Midnight 22 9 a.

20 1 a. m. 21 10 a. m. 20 2 a.

m. 21 11 a. 23 3 a. m. 19 Noon 24 4 a.

19 1 p. m. 24 5 a. m. 18 2 p.

m. 26 6 a. m. 17 3 p. m.

29 7 a. m. 18 4 p. m. II 8 a.

19 Highest temperature this date since 1874, 64 In 1918. Lowest temperature this date since 1874, 7 tn 1905. Barometer reading at 3 p. 30.09, tailing. Humidity at 3 p.

37. Sunrise 7:16 a. sunset 5:54 p. tn. River stage at 3 p.

16.5. Pool. MAP AND DETAILED BEFOBT ON PAGE SI 51 ations were' never actually stem Drothers not to give any Weather Map Women's Society 20-22 alarm and fled in a blue sedan. started. tomorrow, 30.

The snow or sleet will be light The District Attorney's an uoiastem, iWJ s. Facinc a It was the third time in recent years that Leonard had been clerk, and, without a word, struck nouncement came on the heels Press Telephones mm on the head with his re- because a large mass of cold air over Hudson Bay is holding back a large low pressure storm area of a "rebellion" on the part of Clairton City Council last night Wont-Ads COurt 1-4900 1 volver butt dazing him. The slugged over the head in robberies. He is in St Francis HospitaL EDWARD IL WIEGNER The ring "but no bride. Other Depts.

COurt 1-72001 other went to the rear of the The councilmen by a 3-to-2 vote to the South, the forecasters say..