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i RTTAw 17 inort Other Press Departments, Court 7200 ELEVEN Want Ad Headquarters, Court 4900 TIIE PITTSBURGH PRESS JUNIOR AVIATORS SEE NAVY FILM PREVIEW LAUGHS AT SKY PERILS, GETS CUT SKATING ill JlinV CITES MOVIE DIRECTOR'S CHILD THREATENED': By The United Press HOLLYWOOD. Feb. 17 The five-year-old daughter of Film Director ENVOY QUERIES JAPS ON ISLAND SEIZURE TOKYO, Feb. 17 Joseph C. Grew.

United States Ambassador, visited Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita today and inquired about Japan's in- MEMPHIS LIGHT SYSTEM BOUGHT BY CITYAND TVA 122 IN 94 BILLS Norman Taurog was guarded today tentions in occupying the Island of following receipt of a telephoned kidnap threat. Indictments Include Tax And Liquor Violations minority to Be Almost! Hainan, off the coast of French Indo-China. Mr. Grew asked particularly about the safety of the 39 American residents, including 23 missionaries. Arita told him they would not be molested and gave assurance that the occupation was only a temporary war measure.

A man who telephoned the Taurog home warned the maid that the family was marked for kidnaping. It was assumed that the threat was -directed against Taurog's daughter, Patricia, and Federal Bureau of Investigation Agents and police were called in. The Federal Grand Jury ended its special session yesterdav after Without Competition In Tennessee returning 94 indictments, which) hold 122 defendants for trial on All fzM tt si i i charges of violating Government laws. Majority of the indictments included Pittsburghers who violated some section of the Federal acts regulating taxes and distribution of liquor and wines. Indicted yesterday were: Alex Frazer.

Jennie Joseph. Charles Styles. Rose Aiello. Joseph Casoio. Agos-tine Troiani.

I-ouis Troiani. John Lynch. Anne Mercer. Daniel Sanford. Joseph Di-Marco.

Daniel Lang. Edward Harris, James Berardelli. Mary Jacobs. Frances Berar-delll. Roeeo Di Pippa.

Thomas Bosco. Mary Mueceroni. Harry Jacobs. Anthony Di Pippa. Fannie and Harry Gottleib.

Michael Luni and Cecelia Neaman. Others indicted lor lioHor violations were: John Siciliano. Johnstown: Carolina Gazza, Coy Junction: Lottie Watson. Pine John Nemnnich. Hickory; Jo-sefa Sezuchmanski.

Colie Pokoloff and Joseph Milanczewicz. Erie: Theodore Hooper and Marie Hodse. Homestead-Charles Sacremento. Anna Drusky. Nick Miele and Salvatore Marino, Braddock: Ada Martin.

Dunbar Frank I By The United Press MEMPHIS, Feb. 17-The Tennessee Valley Authority virtually was without competition in Tennessee today after completion of a deal whereby the city and TVA will buy electric and gas properties of the Memphis Power Light Co for $17,360,000. Following the agreement of Commonwealth Southern Corp. to sell its properties in Tennessee to municipalities and TVA for $78,600,000, the Memphis settlement gave the authority practically a free hand Above is a scene from the aviation film, "Wings of the Navy," which officers of The Press Junior Aviator Squadron saw last night at a special pre-view. The picture, starring George Brent and Olivia De llavilland, opened today at Loew's Penn.

"Wings of the Navy," which features operations of the Naval Air Force, has been commended by Major Al Williams, Press aviation writer and former Navy speed pilot, who said the film is technically accurate and entertaining. iur distribution of Its members of the House Appropria-i tions Committee to urge approval Donne, German Felix Rosa. Vander-srrift, and Felix Genovese. Inpram. Dr.

Pasqualle Ferrari. Wylie was indicted lor unlawfully dispensing: dnnrs. and five others were charged with aidinsr and abettin? him. They are: Ravmond Mandrier. G.

P. Harper. Henry Conley. John Molka and Marie Schrocki. all of Pittsburgh.

Robert S. Hughes. Wilmore, was held on passine. forgin? and possessing stolnn money orders. Virgil Tony Paul James and F.lsie Wil- PROPAGANDA LINKED TO FRANKING RIGHTS By The United Press WASHINGTON, 17 Representative John Taber N.

to of President Roosevelt's request for an additional 150 million dollar appropriation for WPA. He did not identify the union further than to refer to it as "Local No. 26." Turning to the WPA, Mr. Taber kie were indicted for violations of the Harrison Narcotic Act. Charles Taliaferro day demanded that Atty.

Gen. Frank Manud Verela. Albert Johnston and Al-Phonse Abolos were held lor possessing oH cla nf 9 rthlinnfl Vance Moms. WaynesDur: james sun- wagon. Beaver rails: Limon uaines ami Raymond Trowel were indicted for fors-ine and passing relief checks.

John Mo- said: "In Escanaba, a man was recently killed on the WPA project. It was found when his will was probated that he had $2500 in the bank and owned a double house which he rented for $20 a month, besides having other property. His estate probably claim damages frpm the Government under the Murphy investigate alleged use of a Government frank for dissemination of a notice of a union meeting. He exhibited an envelope of the National Bituminous Coal Commission, which he said contained the union notice and was franked. Taber said the notice asked Ginty was held for breaking into a post-office.

Charles H. Henderson. W. O. current in this state.

Completion of the Memphis deal and the Commonwealth Southern transaction gave TVA 400,000 customers in Tennessee. Only a small section in Northwest will continue to be served by private' utilities. 'me IV-umpnis agreement calls for the city to pay $15250,000 of the total cast, with TVA's share The property had a rate base valuation of 19 million dollars. The utility retains only one generating station and its transmission lines to Arkansas and Mississippi. The Memphis company is owned by National Power Light subsidiary of Electric Bond Share Co.

It was expected TVA shortly will negotiate with Commonwealth Southern for purchase of part of the utility's properties in Mississippi Alabama. By acquiring the gas properties cf the utility, Memphis expected to cut rates between 15 and 18 per cent. Dolph and Marlm Maourn were inaiciea for transporting sioien cars. j. ii.

man was charged with representing himself members of a union to 'telegraph as a government agent. Annrew namit-i. Neern. was indicted for sending- improper literature through the mail. MISS TERESA JAMES Faces danger on the ice, but gets thrills in the air.

Girl Feels Safer Piloting Plane Than Skating on fee Four Stiches Needed to Close Wound Caused by Blades, Yet 420 Hours of Flying Fails to Yield Scratch GANG THREATENS BANDIT'S CAPTOR! Gang vengeance was threatened! last night against the manager of a downtown loan company who assisted In the capture a bandit in his office late Wednesday. D. L. Thissell, 1403 Potomac Ave. Dormont, told police he was called; to the telephone at 7 p.

m. and a man's voice said: "You're on the spot. We'll get you." Mr. Thissell said the man de-: For thrills, Teresa James will take piloting a plane In stunt-flying, but for danger she says ice skating comes first. She has proof, too.

She has been hurt while ice skating, suffering a cut that took four stitches to close but she's never had as much as a scratch in her 420 hours in the air. CHILD MARRIAGES UPHELD IN MARYLAND By The United Press Six years ago Miss James began flying. Even the plane accident BALTIMORE, Feb. 17 Child i her pilot brother had seven years marriages in Maryland are ago failed to discourage her. She! Tomorrow Miss James will com according to Atty.

Gen. William hn thp -Hm-Hrm havino- h-pn'pete in the Pennsylvania Skating the waisii. Mr. Walsh made the ruling i Assn. championship meet in scribed himself as a member of the; captured bandit's gang.

The Verne Blackburn. 36, unemployed! yesterday to Ellis C. Wachter, clerk "iC 6" r0x Arena, McKees Rocks. MAKE railroader, said he was forced to! oi tne Frederick county court, who county. had received an application for By day Miss James is a designer YOUR OWN TERMS marriage license irom a gin in her father's florist shop but on Sundays, holidays and, sometimes NO EXTRA years old, who had the written consent of her parents.

EVERY THING even during her lunch hour, she is CHARGE FAR "There is no statute in Maryland attempt the holdup by other gangsters. Entering the office near closing time Wednesday, Blackburn handed a note demanding $2500 to a cashier, who slipped the note to other employes who seized the holdup man. Pi TO WEAR ON 00- TO WEAR ON YOUR PROTECTION When a Physician examines your es you can be positive that your glasses will be correct in every detail. Pittsburgh's only opticians offering this service. fixing the age at which persons Pilot- same hands that bend ONE ACCOUNT enter a valid contract of marriage, CREDIT The aviatrix says her two most thrilling experiences in tne air were forced landings due to motor trouble.

Both were successful. The record, unofficial, of which she is most proud is the 40 turns she did beginning at an altitude of 9803 feet and coming down to 1200 feet. She learned early the technique of flying planes for parachute jumpers and regularly accompanies them. For good luck she wears an all white helmet and usually flies a blue plane. For three years she's been saving, sometimes passing up new dresses, and hopes to buy her own plane this summer.

Her home is at 217 Frankstown Rd. roses and orchids into corsages also can grip the "stick" and bring the plane out of a whirling spin. "My brother was always talking about flying at home so I naturally was interested. Skating came after flying. "Pilots at the field used to talk about sports and practically dared Mr.

Walsh said. The name of the 13-year-old girl who applied for the license to marry was not revealed. Juniors to Give Play CLASSES AT PGH'S LOWEST PRICES Now' the time to outfit yourself and the family because sharply cut clearance prices are lower than at any other time in the year. New, smart styles for the coming Spring are featured at low advance prices. Palace Credit makes it easy to be a smart shopper, to snap up in-between season bargains, with No Money Down and a Year to Pay.

5BP Carmichaels Woman Dies WAYNESBURG, Feb. 17 Mrs. Louise Adamson Burnette, for years operator of a hotel at Carmichaels, died at her winter home in St. Petersburg, Fla. A pioneer resident of Greene County, Mrs.

Burnette was 73. Munhall High School Junior Class I I I I fi 204 FFTH AVE- 'Klrwv will give the annual play, "Friend me to skate. I did and now have Hannah," at the school tonight at 8. four medals for skating. I've always Leading roles will be played by i liked to dance also and have Betty Hopper and George Gray.

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