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OAKLAND TRIBUNE, THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1943 Grand Jury Hears Recommendations for Fighting Venereal Disease; 2 Slugged in Crime Flare-up Recommendations for steps that, will aid in the fight a against venereal diseases were presented to the Alameda County Grand today as new cases of violence marked the crime situation in Oakland and San Francisco. While Oakland police investigated a slugging-robbery and several burglaries. one of which involved the theft of a large amount of new shoes, the Grand Jury received testimony on venereal diseases as they 'affect the armed forces. Edwin J. Cooley, regional supervisor of the Federal Security Agency and the Office of Defense Health, and Welfare Service, occupied the witness stand most of the morning at the special courthouse hearing.

He is in charge of combatting venereal diseases among enlisted and presented figures concerning members of the armed forces. PERCENTAGE SHOWS GAIN "The Oakland area, for the eightmonth period ending January 1, showed a 20 per cent increase in syphilis and a 55 per cent increase in gonnorhea-or an overall percentage increase over the preceding eight-month period of 49.5 per he testified, according to District Attorney Ralph E. Hoyt. Hoyt said Cooley declared that the principal carriers of venereal diseases are the professional prostitutes and the amateurs or "pickups." Civilian authorities, Hoyt said he testified, need- additional men to work on the prostitution situation. Among his recommendations, Hoyt' said, were: That no more suspended sentences be given to prostitutes, that no probation be given prostitutes without adequate supervision, that bail for prostitutes be raised from the present $150, that convicted prostitutes be given the maximum 180-day sentence, chat, better jail facilities be provided judges can sentence prostitutes, that local ordinances be adopted to facilitate the conviction of known prostitutes, and that the personnel of the, county probation office be increased so that it will have with which to work for the rehabilitation of prostitutes.

Hoyt related that Cooley testified that in World War I 7,500,000 mandays were lost in the armed forces because of venereal diseases and that the Government is attempting to avoid a similar -loss in the current war. ARMY MAJOR SLUGGED In San Francisco, meanwhile, Dr. Thomas Burrus, an Army major and surgeon stationed at the Presidio, was found unconscious early today on a couch in an apartment at 1140. Pine Street. Police said he was the victim of a mysterious sluggingrobbery in which an estimated $350 was stolen.

Hospital attendants said he had suffered a possible fractured, skull. This was one of four beating cases reported in San Francisco. Police said John Ermen, 28, steward. on a Royal mermarine vessel, reported that a United States sailor whom he met in a tavern beat and robbed him of $200 when they went to Ermen's room at 440 Geary Street. Ermen was treated at, Harbor Emergency Hospital for a head laceration and an arm injury.

The Oakland slugging victim was Ira Taylor, of Douglas, who told police he was set upon by two Negroes at Eighth and Grove Streets. They took his wallet, which contained $35, and Taylor was treated at Highland Hospital for a laceration of the face. Statistics presented yesterday to the Grand Jury included a comparison of new delinquency cases filed in the Juvenile Court. The figures included an estimate of a per cent increase in both boy and girl cases this year over 1942. JUDGE BLAMES BARS Superior Judge Frank M.

Ogden declared that cocktails lounges are a major factor, in the delinquency of minor according to Hoyt. He suggested to the jury, Hoyt said, thas the operating hours of bars be curtailed. Judge Ogden, according to Hoyt, suggested that the Grand Jury request State authorities to allocate funds for the construction of juvenile facilities in this county that will make possible the segregation of various offenders so that the more innocent will not be thrown in with "hardened cases." SEVENTH ST. RENAMED Another witness before the jury was Matthew Lawrence, of Eighth Street, president of the West Oakland Improvement Club. There have been so many stabbings in West Oakland, Hoyt said Lawrence testified, that improvement club members refer to Seventh Street as "Cutting Lawrence suggested to the.

jury that a police station be established in the area and that it be staffed with Negro officers. In addition, he said, there is a for a first-aid station with an interne on duty at all times. He also suggested, according to Hoyt, that taverns be closed after 7 p.m., and that pool halls and lotteries be closed entirely. H. Quinn, member of.

the Stater Board of Equalization, told the jury of recent survey made by his organization.Quinn said bars have been warned that licenses will be revoked if suspected prostitutes, are not prevented from frequenting the places, and il they continue with violations of laws covering the sale of liquor. Other witnesses today scheduled to be Chief of Police with Salute Your Photograph! Mother's Day is May, 9th SPECIAL 25 Beautiful Bronze PORTRAITS EACH In lots of Complete in 9x12 mounts 4 or more Every Mother will treasure a good and recent photograph of her son or daughter on Her Day. Have yours made early, (Proofs will be shown). No appointment necessary' AUSTIN STUDIOS 7 Beautiful Austin Studios in Northern California OAKLAND-1930 Broadway 17 Phone--GL encourt 8617 DAILY HOURS: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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CRIME CAREER OF BOY, 9, ENDS ON FIRST DAY A 9-year-old Oakland boy tried his hand at crime here late yesterday. and, after an unsuccessful effort to "stick-up" service-station operator, staged a holdup that netted him $2. He managed to spend only 20 cents of his loot, however, before he, was apprehended and taken to the detention home. Police related that the boy armed himself with a cap pistol of "frontier-44" type to begin his venture into crime. He entered the service station of Robert.

Towell at 3322. Peralta Street and, flourishing the gun, announced: "This is a stick-up. Get your hands up and don't try any funny business." Towell, instead of complying, made a threatening gesture and the A short time later, though, the boy fled. boy came upon Clarence whose Clark, mother 8, of 1223 34th Street, had sent him out to change a $5 bill. Again the young "bandit" brandished his cap pistol and gave his "stick-up" command.

Clarence put up his hands, and the boy removed $2 from his pockets. Police said the boy robber later was found near Lafayette School. He had $1.80 in his, possession, having spent 20 cents of his. "swag" for ice cream and candy. Concord Boy, 10, Given Last Rites CONCORD, March services for Claude Warner, 10, Concord sehoolboy, are pending the Guy Blackwell Mortuary here.

The boy died in an Oakland pital after an illness of four months. Born in Oklahoma, he had California nearly two years. parents are Mr. and Mrs. Warner.

Holmes Quits pall Quentin SAN QUENTIN, March The one-time peninsula socialite, John M. Holmes, was released today from San Quentin Prison which he entered August 25, 1941, after conviction of manslaughter. Holmes, 37, was convicted of slayting Wilson Davis McNery, 26, of Portland, and Pendleton, Ore. The shooting occurred in a San hotel, and after ending McNary's, life, Holmes bullet tried to blinded kill himself. But the Holmes, while narrowly missing his brain.

His sentence was for 10 years. There was no one to meet the former Air' Corps "reserve captain today. A parole officer, Douglas Rigg, took him out and it was understood Holmes would spend some time at a rest home, the location of which was not disclosed. A former employer is understood to have offered him a position as soon as he becomes, adjusted. Fellow Holmes has been very bitter and extremely caustic in his comment.

Witnesses at Holmes' trial said he was intoxicated when he shot young McNary in a fury of unreasoning jealousy. In prison he has studied Braille. and become expert at shorthand and typing. He wrote several short stories and some prose verse. Time served and credits made Holmes eligible for parole this June, but the Parole Board granted him an additional three months' credit.

He's Only 103, So He's Going to Work MILWAUKEE, March Shine, who claims be 103 years old, is going back to work. John sold popcorn from a horsedrawn wagon, along North Lake Drive here for nearly 50 years. He retired last Summer when his horse died. Tomorrow he starts a new jobpart-time worker at the County Court House, mopping and dusting. Boatswain Arraigned For Insubordination Sigvard Welle, Army Transport Service boatswain, was arraigned in Francisco yesterday before United States Commissioner Francis S.

J. Fox, for insubordination and "neglect of duty." He was charged with failing to obey a single order between September 10 and October 12, when his ship was sailing between the United States and a war zone destination. Taken off the ship in foreign waters he was brought here and lodged in the City Jail. Welle was remanded to jail on $500 bail. Sailor Kills Self Frank G.

Rader, 23, a U.S. sailor, committed suicide in a bar at 883 Sutter Street, in San Francisco, last night, by shooting himself in the temple with a small-caliber pistol. Services Set for Crane Boom Victim Stanley Williams of Albany arid Walter Gordon, Negro attorney. Dr. Burrus, the San Francisco slugging victim, was taken to Cena tral Emergency Hospital and then transferred Letterman General Hospital.

Police said the apartment in which he was found was that of Marvin Stone, 21, a bowling alley employee. Stone's wife, Louise, 20, told officers she found the major on the couch in the apartment, when she and her sister, Crisp, returned home from a movie. Police said she had had an argument with her husband and that, as she and her sister returned, they met Stone friend of his on the steps. Stone, they said, greeted her with the assertion, that he was going to sea. Then, according to police, went upstairs and found Dr.

Bruus. The major told officers he had had a few drinks in a nearby tavern and that he remembered leaving the tavern. He said he thought he left the place alone. Another San Francisco slugging victim was Cornelius Regan, 60, a butcher of 1522 Seventh Avenue, whe suffered a possible skull fracture and a broken jaw when he was beaten and robbed by a gang of men who seized him from behind on Mason Street near Market Street. Lowe, 1540 Ellis Street, told San Francisco police that two men whom he met at a bar beat and robbed him of $200, his watch and ring.

He suffered cuts on the face. The burglaries under investigation here included that of a shoe store operated by Joe Arena at 1414 23rd Avenue. The store was entered through a jimmied rear door and 40 pairs of women's shoes, 24 of children's shoes and 15 pairs of men's shoes were stolen, Arena reported. A large amount of liquor and money and food was taken in a burglary last night at the HalfMoon Cafe at 1401. 14th Street.

The owner, Peter Boscacci, said the loss might reach $2000. He said the loot included about 24 cases of liquor and a radio. The burglars broke open vending machines, pinball machines and a music box. RICHMOND, March 25. -Funeral services are pending today for Ralph Garrett, 26, of Niles, who died late Tuesday from injuries received Saturday night when a crane boom crushed him against a pole at Richmond Shipyard No, 2.

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