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MAdison 2345 CITY NEWS-EDITORIAL-SOCIETY VOL LXVIl CC SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 10, 1948 nds Judge, Forbidding Picketing, Bra Retail Clerks Union as 'Outlaw' Purposes Wholly llegal Jurist with BILL HENRY Says in Ruling Superior Judge Clarence WASHINGTON-In other probably, discission of the M. Hanson yesterday termed he picketing campaign of the AFL Retail Clerks Union, Joe DeSilva, secretary, against he Sureway Drug Co. as yj ja tJy p-Mh Sy 'S, i 1 I Nil "being plain that the union is iown xau ciuo properly oeiongs on the sports page but in this nonvoting capital of the United States the baseball and football teams are. part of everybody's life in the community. COMMUNITY There are certain jokes, for instance, that go III.

1 1 1 1 1 A. SiS not only engaged in commit- ing unlawful acts, but that its purposes are wholly il- egal." He branded the union, in the situation before him, as an "out- aw" in that it has not complied with certain Federal regulations and he enjoined it from picketing the drugstore. Pickets Will Stay "Our pickets will remain in 1 Photo by John Hawley DRIYER ESCAPED UNHURT Cowcatcher of freight engine nearly cut this coupe in two ot Compton Ave. Alameda Compton. Woman driver of the auto was unhurt.

ront of the drug store, Judge cism is the famous paraphrase, 'Washington first in war, first in peace, and last in the American League." The only thing oldpr than that bit of near-truth is Mr. Clark Griffith, the 78-year-old proprietor of the club. He has done all right financially his house out in 16th SL's Embassy Row is pointed out by the eight-seeing bus barkers. It is taken for granted that if he ever gets a good ballplayer he selte him he sold Spence, his major contribution to the all-star game Jast summer. There's a gag that every year Griffith tells the stockholders he can't declare any dividends because of "major improvements" and then Hanson's ruling to the contrary notwithstanding," DeSilva an nounced.

Margaret Suliavan "We will appeal from his de vji I -J cision because we do not believe that the store is at all engaged Files Suit for Divorce interstate commerce and so is right to visit them at reasonable Margaret Suliavan, stage and he added. times. screen actress, "yesterday filed The" court's ruling was de I Miss Suliavan has been quoted photo tier long-expected suit for di since1 her separation from Hay- scribed by J. Wesley Cupp, the store's attorney, as containing vorce against Leland Hayward, theatrical agent and producer. ward last Oct.

20 as desiring to UNABASHED Fremont Ronald Echols, 14-year-old boy who shot his foster aunt with a pistol, grins at inquest yesterday while his mother, Mrs. Betty L. Echols, is unable to hold back tears. Coroner's jury found that death was accidental. many paragraphs clarifying la The brief Superior Court com take her daughters, Brooke, 10, and Bridget, 9, and her son, Wil- bor relations under the new plaint charges cruelty and states Taft-Hartley Act.

r.4Wuiv.wiignj8My Issue Described Judge Hanson described the issue growing out of the union's campaign against the drugstore Coroner's Jury Frees Boy in Fatal Shooting as follows: Auto Hits Tree and Overturns; Driver Killed Despite a desperate attempt by a driver to regain control of his automobile in Santa Monica early; yesterday, the vehicle struck a tree, then rolled over and over, bringing death to the driver and serious injury to his passenger. According to Santa Monica police, witnesses said the automobile driven by Douglas Elsworth Robinson, 2442 Beverly A ve. Santa" Monica; was" going at a 'high rate of speed west on Wilshire Blvd. at 25th St. Driver Lost Contror The automobile struck a dip in the pavement and the driver lost control.

After skidding 69 feet, the automobile turned over on its side, skidding 51 feet in that position. it struck The primary question is whether a labor union which has failed to file with the National CLAMPDOWN ON HOUSING FRAUDS SEEN Promoters who defraud veterans in construction of their homes will be prosecuted under laws, from the most trival small-town city ordinance to the highest county, State and Federal woman to her bed. He remained with her his mother sum Labor Relations Board, the anti he puts in a new window in the ladies' room. PACTS Of course, all this isn't true (they've-just put in an elevator to the press-box, for instance) and it is, in a way, a tribute to the Old Fox that they" tell yarns, of this sort it's a sign they! like him. Actually there is very little to do to entertain yourself in this town so baseball gets a tremendous play and nightj games in particular sell out far in It might be unkind to suggest that Washington has an unusual number of night games1 because the night games sell out and the day games don't but those are facts, even if there is no connection "between them.

Washington makes quite a specialty of losing ball games at night, statistics prove. FOREIGNERS Washington has one chief scout who'makes moned, first a neighbor then an Communist oath required by the Labor Management "Act (the ambulance. A mother's tears were not shed in vain yesterday when a Coroner's jury freed her 14-year-old son by finding he had shot his foster-aunt by accident last Tuesday night. The verdict ruled that the boy, Taft-Hartley Law) and which Fremont testified it was he has also failed to file with the Secretary of Labor certain docu who discovered the spreading stain of blood on the front of Mrs. Jones' chest.

He pointed it out to his mother, and she then ments likewise required by the Fremont Ronald Echols, had learned, he said, that Mrs. Jones had been shot. She was dead act to give it a standing as a labor organization qualified to act as a bargaining agent for employees, may make any demands upon or picket an employer over which NLRB has jurisdiction." Statements Not Filed Judge Hanson found that the a specialty of showing up with the tree, rolled over and over for Spanish -speaking ballplayers 60 feet, bounced off a curb and wno are founa cnieny in uoa. "N'nhodv on the ball club ever halted 30 feet away. DeSilva union had not filed such statements, yet it was picketing the Sureway because the store refused to sign a closed-shop agreement and recognize it as bargaining agent for the store's Robinson was dead on arrival statutes.

U.S. Atty. James M. Carter made this statement yesterday on his return" from Washington following a conference with Atty. Gen.

Clark on veterans' housing problems. Following through on this policy, Carter an- nounced he will call a conference of key city prosecutors and county law en- orcement agents next week to outline a prosecution program. Yesterday Carter, upon his return from Washington, conferred with Philip Yager, special assistant to Atty. Gen. Clark, on matters of policy.

Asst. U.S. Atty. Paul Fitting meanwhile is busy seeking witnesses and preparing evidence to be presented to the Federal grand jury next Monday. when the ambulance arrived.

Leroy Dickson, investigator for the Pomona Police Department, was the only other witness summoned. Dickson testified Fremont told him the same story after the shooting and that his mother had corroborated it at that time. To newsmen later, Dickson said he had learned Fremont had taken flying lessons at 13, but had been "grounded" by his mother's fears. Shortly after, partly financed by Mrs. Jones, Dickson said, Fremont became a "gun collector." Mrs.

Echols and her son, it was learned, had lived for years with Mrs. Jones. The two women were married to half-brothers, but both separated. in Santa Monica Hospital. He been "careless" in handling the revolver that ended the life of Mrs.

Viola L. Jones in her home at 1609 9th Pomona. It was reached after the lad told his story to the jury and Dep. Coroner Ed Lenox in the Hall of Justice. Fremon apparently unabashed by his plight, grinned frequently as he told how he had been "fiddling" with one of the four pistols he owned as a "hobby." His grins were in striking contrast to the sobbing of his mother, Mrs.

Betty L. Echols, who made their home with Mrs. Jones. The sobs were audible and at times became so violent Dep. Lenox excused Mrs.

Echols from testifying. As her husky son Fremont is' 5 feet 11 inches fend weighs 195 pounds told his story Mrs. Echols' tears ceased and she strained forward listening close was the 205th county traffic casu 10 clerks "regardless of their wishes." The union contended that if IN OFFICIAL PARTING Margaret Suliavan and husband, Leland Hayward, separated since October, made break officialyesterday when she filed suit for divorce. alty this year. His passenger, Glenn H.

Smith, 23, of Robinson's address, received a fractured skull and other injuries. learns how to speak Spanish and the Cubans and Venezuelans never seem to learn to speak English but nobody ever has seemed to care. Latest Ramon Garcia, is reputed to eat exclusively incafe-terias because he can point at what he wants. Milo Candini, another pitcher, speaks Spanish but' isn't always available to translate. Nick Altrock, 70-ishj ex-big league star and official comedian of the club as well as coach, is said to be trying to learn with a German there was any remedy for the drugstore the remedy was within NLRB and that the State court had no jurisdiction.

-The Judge said about this: The impact of accident liam, 7, to her farm in Connecti cut. was so great, said police, that the automobile's motor was torn that 10 days ago the couple signed' a financial settlement which will be offered for judicial approval when Miss Sulla- The Haywards were married 'The Act (Taft Hartley Law). in Newport, R.I., Nov. 15, 1936. from the frame, struck a tree, and came to rest 54 feet away.

expresses a national public pol van's case reaches trial. She was formerly wed to Henry Fonda, the actor, and to William icy. In effect it becomes the Under the agreement, the di Two Injured Slightly The automobile of Comer M. policy of every State. Such pol Arraignment Wyler, film director.

Hayward vorce, petition adds, Miss Sulia icy may be enforced by State was divorced from his first wife van and Hayward have stipulated that it is for th best in Heine, 45, newspaper circulation man, was the loser in a tangle a New York society figure. The courts." Another Statement Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Sued in Auto Accident of 'Mystery' new suit was filed for Miss Su with a streetcar at 1st and Alameda Sts. yesterday. Heine and terests of their three children to remain in the custody of the mother subject to the father's lavan by Attys.

Loyd Wright Judge Hanson said further of and Charles E. Millikan. Miss Helen Blossom, 55, of 518 Damages of were the union: Fickett a trolley passen "As it has not qualified under Pair Delayed Arraignment of two Venice ger, were slightly injured. Both the Act, it has no legal stand sought from Douglas. Fairbanks screen actor, in a suit filed in Superior Court yesterday by were treated at Georgia Street VISIBILITY RECORD; TODAY'S FORECAST ing under that Act to represent Receiving Hospital.

or bargain in behalf of any em Although the front of Heine's James HickmSn, 21, an art student, who complains he was in ly. The youth said he'd been listening to the radio as he sat twirling the loaded pistol in the living room. His mother and Mrs. Jones, he said, were in the kitchen where Mrs. Jones was ironing.

He said he had just flipped the pistol, ejecting four of the five shells when Mrs. Jones called him. As he arose, he said his finger "musta" tripped the trigger. The pistol went off. Mrs.

Jones screamed: "Betty, I've been electrocuted." Then, the youth said, he and his mother carried the wounded car was demolished, the trolley, CHANGE This year, the club has a new manager, a former star- first baseman named Joe KuheL He is youngish, smart and seems inclined to take over the' running of the club from Proprietor Griffith, who always has kept a pretty firm grip on things. Joe finds himself with collection of Boy Scouts kids at three spots in the infield and one, or possibly two, in the out- field. who'never was very fast on the bases but who stole more than his share because he a t. m.ma -Mfrii Vorlr spinsters on charges of cruelty to children and false imprisonment in the "house of horrors" case was continued yesterday when their attorneys indicated ployees of any busmess over which NLRB has jurisdiction. "If an employer or his em piloted by O.

L. Evans, 42, of jured when a station wagon 658 Westminster Venice, ployees commit acts that are was unscathed. driven by the actor struck him. The accident occurred last Feb; injurious to it, it has no remedy Planet Mars to Be Topic The major mystery of the planet Mars true nature of the fine-line "canal" markings will be the subject of an address by Dr. Edison Pettit before the Los Angeles Astronomical Society next: Tuesday.

Dr Pettit, staff member at Mt. before that board. Even if it has Similar Collision they wished to test the evidence in arguments. The pair, Misses Marie Clavey, 69, former nursery school operator, and Josephine Vella, 58, Another motorist, Mrs. Irma 4 at Laurel Canyon Road and Ventura according to the suit filed through Atty.

Gilbert been selected by all the employees as their bargaining agent it cannot require the employer to Jewell of 634 17th San Jose, escaped unhurt Following are the forecast for Los Angeles Civic Center today and the range of visibility yesterday as compiled by the U.S. Weather Bureau: Forecast Sunrise to 8 a.m....... Good 8 a.m. to 11 a.m Good 11 a.m. to 2 pm Good 2 p.m.

to sundown. Very good Yesterday's Range 6 a.m. 15 miles 8 a.m. 10 miles 10 a.m 5 miles (Haze and smoke) Noon 8 miles Turn to Page 3, Column 6 J.Heyfron. sat side by side in Superior Judge Thomas Ambrose's court, a similar collision with a -'railroad freight train at the intersection of Compton Ave.

and Ala meda St in Compton-yesterday. was smal was h6 to fundamentals. He decided; that since he didn't have any Babe Ruths (for the past several years anything, that was hit out of the infield was greeted vwith huzzahs) he'd try playing Wilson and Mt. Palomar observa Her -coupe was cut nearly in two by the cowcatcher of an en gine driven by Albert C. Satr, tories, will speak at 7:45 p.m.

in the Griffith Observatory. The meeting is open to society mem 1908 Chariette Rosemead, according to Patrolman w. A. bers and to visitors interested 2 p.m. .6 miles Schav, Ccmpton motorcycle offi H5 miles the society's program.

4 p.m. cer. 6 p.m 20 miles seemingly uninterested in the proceedings. Arrested Last Month They were arrested last month after John Joseph Wayne, 11, attired in girls' clothing, ran away from their home, 7 Ave. 20, Ven-ice, and told a tale of terror.

Juvenile officers later found Mary Riechel, 9, and Edna Bessie Dinsmore, 26, in the cottage, along with 32 birds, 6 guinea pigs, 2 dogs and a cat. The women's attorneys told Judge Ambrose they did not feel the evidence introduced at a preliminary hearing justified prosecution in the Superior courts and arguments were set for next Thursday. FLORIDA WRITER LOSES IN CLIMATE ARGUMENT Candidate Loses in Filing Dispute Mrs. Esther B. Murray yester Thomas fired back the "facts," quoting Thomas A.

Blair, senior meteorologist for the U.S. Weath er Bureau, as his authority. A smart, ''f---: ALERTNESS He has been Iteaching his kids who are fast, especially a young outfielder named Gil Coan to show a little something if, by some chance, they find themselves on base. To trie astonishment of everybody in the' grapefruit league they've begun to look like a lot of Ty Cobbs. Coan, who may be the fastest guy in the major leagues, steals everything in sight, including home.

They have scored a couple of times this winter on double steals. All this may be of np avail since nobody has yet fig-tired out how to steal first, but at least they're trying. You won't be able to get into the joint on the 18th, when Presi- dent Truman, the ambidextrous pitcher, tosses out the first ball and (who knows?) the Senators may be Interesting, no matter where they finish. Har Bill Henry Mender fiirough Friday, KNX 6:55 p.m. "dry subtropical" climate, he in formed Swords, means summers cooled by sea breezes, with little rain for from two to six months, and lots of sunshine the year round.

This, he said, The long-standing climate debate between Southern California and Southern Florida was renewed yesterday in a snappy cross-country exchange. The 'current dispute began when J. Kenneth Swords, Miami, wrote a caustic letter, to Don Thomas, managing director of the All-Year Club here, about the club's tourist advertising. "Give me facts, not propaganda," clamored Swords. "Since when is Southern California the only locality in the United States with a dry subtropical climate? To my knowledge, Southern Florida still part of the United.

States." day failed again to get her name on the June 1 primary ballot as candidate for the 16th Congressional District seat in the House of Representatives. Superior Judge Clarence M. Hanson held with Registrar of Voters Michael J. Donoghue that her nominating petitions were presented too late for acceptance last March 27 because that was Saturday. Mrs.

Murray, who lives at 540 Bristol West Los Angeles, was seeking election on the Democratic ticket is the climate largely respon sible for Southern California's Ex-Texans to Picnic The Texas State Society will hold its annual San Jacinto Day picnic Sunday, April 25, at Sycamore Grove. The event, commemorating the battle that won Texas its independence, will include a musical program and the appearance of public officials and film celebrities born in'Texas, President Jerrell Babb announced. $1,000,000,000 tourist income. On the other hand, Thomas wrote Swords, Blair classifies Times photo Southern Florida as having a "tropical rainy" climate. "Enclosed is some tourist lit erature," he concluded.

-Josephine Vel la, left, and Marie Clavey, figures in "house of DECISION POSTPONED horrors" case, at their hearing, which was continued. Dep A. Risbridges is with them..