Oakland Tribune from Oakland, California • Page 7

Vntu.u wvtwUi tft mi JUL FOUND SLAIN. Bible Expert to Speak CONCORD, Dec. Harry Leonard, State chairman of Bible Soldier Held on Robbery Charge HOYUEEKS LAW MAKING FALSE ALARM-FELONY Two Livermoreans to Aid Church Meet IJYERMORE, Dec. 16. Two Livermoreans will be prominent in the annual- -corfference of young people of Presbyterian Churches of Southern Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, to be held at Hay-ward, December 28 to Rev.

E. Clawson, pastor of the Livermore Presbyterian Church, will be dean of the conference. Serving on his staff will be Miss Tressie Richards, home economics teacher at the Livermore High School. Berkeleyan Is Slain by Gang i Body Found in Auto In S.F. Parking Lot; Vengeance Hinted literature, will address the Mt.

Diablo Women's Club at its stated meeting in the Veterans Memorial Building here tomorrow afternoon on "Christmas traditions." Relax, Mayor Urges Citizens Go About Your Normal Affairs Calmly, Is Plea Of City Executive District Attorney Ralph E. Hoyt, head of the Alameda County Council for Civilian Defense, announced Colonel Still Mum, But Court Speaks Up; Army Truck. Involved today that his organization will re1 I 1 quest the State Legislature to make it a felony to turn In any false fire alarms during the present war Sylvester Roosevelt the An appeal that the people of Oak Breuner's Store Hours: 8:45 to 'A land continue their normal activl colonel Phillips today was held to answer in Superior Court fin A fin emergency. Hoyt said that proposed law would govern all fire alarms, ties calmly and Confidently was on a robbery charge. voiced today by Mayor John F.

Sin- Phillip, at if you didn't know, is vich, chairman of the Oakland De Gangland vengeance Is believed to have overtaken Ronald J. Meyer, 39, Berkeley printer and ex-convict, whose bullet-pierced body was found on the rear seat of a car in a San Francisco parking lot early today. Meyer, who was refeased from the Alameda County Jail September 17 after serving a term for attempted burglary, is believed to whether they be turned in during a blackout or broad daylight. It is a misdemeanor now to ring a fense Council. the 22-year-old Negro soldier who weift A.W.O.L.

in a Army false fire alarm. At the same time, a uniform Give a Philco Radio for Years of Continuous Pleasure truck, assertedly robbed an Oak blackout ordinance form is being land service station operator, and "It is absolutely essential for the welfare and prosperity of the people and business institutions of Oakland that we go about all ordinary activities of life, and preserve a calm, sane attitude toward the problems pre drawn by Attorney General Earl wrecked the truck and three private have been a member of San Fran Warren and copies were expected Cisco's "blackout safecracking gang." automobiles in Sari" When the evening was over, ac to be on their way to all Call' fornia cities by evening. And it was the considered opinion sented by present world conditions. of Robbery Detail Inspector William he Baid. Mayor Sla-Wch said it is not neces McMahon that Meyer was "rubbed cording to the official report, police dragged a one-third filled gin bottle from the shattered truck along with Plays Records on a Beam of Light! out" by other members of the gang, spry to suspend any essential activi' ties if instructions are followed care Meyer, brother of Romayne Probation Office To Work at Night New night office hours for the Alameda County probation office fully.

He urged that people of the Phillips. Meyery20, who was slalh by Oak' land police in 1925 when he at' tempted-lo flee while being queS' city go ahead with plans for Christ The complaining witness in Police mas parties and other observances Court today was Fred Malfetti, pro. of the holiday season. "Go ahead with your shopping. prietor of the service station at 620 tioned about an abortive candy store burglary, lived at 1611 62nd Street, Berkeley.

He had worked as a bollermaker's helper, Homicide Business must continue normally were announced today by waiter Stone, deputy county probation officer. Until further notice, the office, in the basement of the Courthouse, will be open from 5 to 7 o'clock $177 Ronald J. Meyer, 39, Berkeley printer and ex-convict whose 23-year record oi crime was cut short by gunfire. Police believe lie was the victim oi gangland vengeance. Tribune photo.

or It will suffer a severe reverse, the Mayor stated. Detail Inspector George Engler said. "Relax. Amusement is necessary SCOFFS AT SUICIDE each evening, in addition to its regular daytime hours. day Street Phillips, after "tanking up" the Army truck, was said to have leveled his service revolver at Malfetti and ordered: "Get me a $10 bill from the cash register." Malfetti said he complied, hand-; ing over currency and silver.

But to maintain our morale. Go to the theaters and other amusement places. Engler scoffed at a suicide theory. Stone said that there are more They will be coriductedyin strict con formity with defense regulations." thaw 1000 persons who report regularly-to the office, and he urged He said Meyer had probably been shot while outside the car and then his body had been placed on the rear seat The parking lot is across those who work during the day to "Go about your" work as usual. We have a big job to perform.

A calm, Woman Hangs Self -f- stop at the office immediately after the stueet from 212 Stevenson Street. confident frame of mind will do the completion of their day's work. The blanket-shrouded body was discovered by Albert Andrews, 278 much to accomplish that job effec tively," Mayor Slavich said. At Boarding House Psychiatrist Dies Precita Avenue, the lot attendant. Phillips, he said, handed back all but one bill, explaining: "I only want the $10.

You keep the Change yourself." Judge Chris Fox held Phillips to answer in the higher court. And still it's a mystery what the colonel said. But, then, it probably couldn't have been printed. WASHINGTON. Dec.

15. (A5) The Oakland Defense Council and the civil authorities are working in close co-operation with the United Easy Terms Philco's famous beam of light reproduction is further improved this Christmas! Their new exclusive. Stroboscope pitch and tempo plays your records with such accuracy they seem like actual perform ancesl Far-reaching radio reception keeps yon eon stantly in touch with tht news, too. BERKELEY, Dec. IS.

While other McMahon exhibited a sledge hammer and crow bars tools of the safe cracker's trade found in Dr. Loren Bascom Taber Johnson, 68, widely known psychiatrist and former president of the Clinico States authorities, and, the situation occupants of the boarding house at is well in hand, according to the Meyer's car. ivjo J- Koy Avenue chatted ani Pathological Society, died last sight Mayor. Discovery of clav. which is not native to the San Francisco area, on the man's shoes, gave rise to -He urged all persons to observe all precautions as ordered by the Defense Council and co-operate with the theory that Meyer might have matedly upstairs, Mrs.

Catherine Reed, 81, made her way to the basement, stood on a box, looped a rope around her neck and over a rafter and then kicked the box away. A Fire Department inhalator crew which worked over her for 20 mi the Fire and Police Departments. Saboteurs in U.S. Starred lor a Practical Christmas UOME GIFTS! You Are Invited to Shop Direct and Save at utes was unable to revive her. Face Death Penalty The body was discovered by Amos WASHINGTON, Dec.

15. (U.R) The House today passed and sent to the Senate legislation providing M. Gamble, husband of the landlady. Mrs. Gamble said the woman had been in ill health for some time and had threatened to take her life.

She leaves a widower who is a patient at the Younsville Veterans Horned 1 9 -Tube Radio Short Automatic Changer Push Button tuning an optional death penalty for sabO' tage that exposes any person to se rlous injury. been taken for a gangland "ride before being slain. Meyers had been dead for about eight hours when Andrews made the grisly find. He had been shot through the chest. The gunman fired the shots from some distance said Coroner J.

J. Kingston in bolstering the murder theory. Authorities also found significant the statement of Meyer's widowed mother, Mrs. Evelyn I. Meyers, that enmity existed between her son and Tomas Walsh, 48, an alleged accomplice, who was released from the county jail on September 17.

ENMITY EXISTED "They were mad at each other," the mother admitted, although discounting any theory that her son WILTON'S FURNITURE WAREHOUSE Everything New Warehouse-Priced 1815 E. 12th Street No fancy display to pay for here. Just come to this rough warehouse for your home gifts of furniture, rugs, lamps, toves, as fine as you'll find anywhere. Terms. JflKSh Maple Gift Pieces.

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yesterday say ev a ing he would be away for three days. She supposed he was looking for employment as a printer, she said. Meyer was placed on a year's pro bation when his brother was fatally shot by then Corporal Fred Barbeau, In 1926 he was sentenced to San Quentin from Modesto for forgery alter' he and four others were ar aflL h' ittW Easy Tune in stations far and near with this powerful new radio. It brings in European short wave easily' on its "band spread" dial. Ready, too, for the static free Frequency Modulation broadcasts of the near future.

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