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1 PART I -GENERAL NEWS ALL THE NEWS ALL THE TIME LIBERTY UNDER THE LAW TRUE INDUSTRIAL FREEDOM VOL. LXV DAILY, FIVE CENTS cc TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 12, 1946 IRISH REPORT PLOT TO KIDNAP Russia Ready TRUMAN TENDER' MISS O'HARA to Disarm, G.O.V. OF CO-OPIEIATIOM WITH Molotov Says C9t Republicans Cordial to His DUBLIN, Nov. 11. Officials of Radio Eireann today disclosed what they described as an apparent attempt to kidnap Film Star Maureen O'Hara.

Shortly before 11 o'clock last night a large black limousine containing several men and a woman called at the home of Miss O'Hara's parents, where she is visiting. The woman said they had been sent by Radio Firearm to take Miss O'Hara to a midnight broadcast The woman, stranger to Will Meet America Halfway to Gain Peace, He Asserts 1 Amity Offer 4W NEW YORK, Nov. 11. (UJ!) Russian Foreign Minister WASHINGTON, Nov. 11.

Molotov said tonight that the Soviet Union is ready to meet (P) President Truman delivered a conciliatory bid to the family, departed after be the United States halfway 1 :4. i -Si-A Ksj G.M. Boosts Prices of Cars $100 Each Crosley Also Raised, but Others Indicate Line May Be Held DETROIT, Nov. 1J. (3) General Motors, the automobile industry's biggest producer, today hiked the prices of its passenger cars $100.

J-' The announcement, coming after a daylong meeting of General Motors executives, said the increases would, place G.M.'s prices "in a more reasonable relation to greatly increased costs cf production." Ford Sees Justification When asked today for comment on the action, the Ford Motor Co.t which earlier had announced that no price increase was contemplated, quoted from a letter sent to 3200 major Ford suppliers which said in part: "There is plenty of justification for our raising prices at this time in order to give the company a fair and reasonable profit on its sales. "However, we feel that it is yitally necessary' during this critical period of adjustment that all industry co-onerate to in disarmament proposals in an attempt to assure to the ing told repeatedly that Miss O'Hara had other means of transportation. When the actress related the story to ra-Iio station officials they said the station had not sent a car. peoples of the world, through the United Nations, a firm day for co-operation of the new G.O.P. Congress and Republicans responded cordially although with qualifications.

Breaking his election silence with a policy statement to an Armistice Day news conference, Mr. Truman candidly acknowledged that "the present legislative branch Republican and the executive branch Democratic for at least two years "threatens serious difficulties." and lasting peace'. "You know, the Soviet Union has put forward, a proposal for general limitation of armaments Molotov. told a dinner of the Foreign Press, Association. know also that the United States supported this proposal and put forward additional proposals' of its own.

"The United States already is meeting the Russian proposal Hail Falls Here; Snow Closes Ridge Route Rain figures on Page 2. Part I 0 8 and I declare in the name of But he said both are equally Hail pelted rain-bright city roofs for 10 minutes yesterday afternoon as the temperature in Los-Angeles was held down to devoted "to the welfare of our the Soviet delegation that we are quite ready to walk forward and nation" and when differences arise there must be no attempt meet the United States In their 56 degrees, the lowest since last proposal. Can Be Harmonized on either side "to tamper with March 30. 4 Snow whitenedmost elevations above 4000 feet and fell so heavily along higher stretches of the Ridge Route that the Califor "The Unied States and the So the public interest in order to achieve personal or partisan ad vantage." viet proposals can be nia Highway Patrol last night or avoid precipitous, or unjustified "I shall co-operate in every Molotov, Secretary of State dered the road closed to traffic Byrnes and British Foreign Secretary Bevin were the chief increases in price." Farts May Be Raised from the Ridge Tavern north of manner with members of the Congress," he added, "and my hope and prayer is that this Castaic to Wheeler's Ridge in at the dinner. Kern County.

Three snowplows Byrnes said the Republican 1 .1 A were working to clear the 45-mile '4'm 'ritn victory in last week's election spirit of co-operation will be reciprocated." Times photo distance. would not alter American for And apparently there was no eign policy and that there would VETERAN'S PARADE On wet streets ond beneath men march north on Broadway at Seventh St, to Armis-Christmas decorations, Los Angeles veterans and bands- tice Day ceremonies conducted on steps of City Hall. armistice in sight for rain, as be no weakening" in this coun the Weather Bureau forecast oc try's efforts to maintain peace uimcuiues Mr. Truman continued: "Our government is founded upon the constitutional principle that the three branches of throughout the world. casional showers and continued cool temperatures today.

The minimum thermometer reading Bevm said Great like British to. Guard Armistice Day Tribute the United States and Russia, was ready- to- Join inan-all-out yesterday was 49 degrees. the government are independent of each other. Under this principle our country has prospered attempt to effect real disarma Rain Over Normal TjOS Aneeles recorded .56 of an ment. But he gave the qualifica King in Fear of and grown great I should be less inch of rain, for a season's total of 1.51 inches, .31 of an inch Paid by Southlanders Parade Witnessed by Throngs Despite Rain; Solemn Ceremonies Conducted at City Hall tion which President Truman and other American spokesmen had done as regards the United than candid, however, if I omitted to state that the present situation threatens difficulties.

over normal for this time. Last year only .69 of an inch had The letter was signed by Alfred J. Browning, vice-president and director of purchases, who said the company already had been assured by a number, of suppliers that they would mainour present price levels "until and unless substantial future cost increases make such a posi-. tion impossible." I Browning said Ferd intended to adjust prices of certain repair parts in order to correct "unnecessary hardship incurred under O.P.A. ceilings." 'Otherwise, a Ford spokesman said, Browning's letter, was intended to express the company's Intention to "hold the line." Chrysler So Far Silent From the third member of the auto industry's "Big Three," Chrysler Corp there has been no word on possible pricing action.

-X rW. A. MacDonald, vice-president in charge of sales of the Kaiser-Frazer said that unless prices of materials go up there will be no increase in prices of cars, fjpnree T. States that Britain would not Terrorist Attack "Only by the exercise of wis- fallen to date. again make the mistake of disarming unless other great pow uuiu ajiu xcauauiL awj.

me con Hail pebbles (they big ers did. LONDON. 11., (Mili stant determination to place the interest of our country above all enough to be called stones) rattled down at 2:40 D.m but the BY WALTER COCHRANE Solemn ceremonies, featured France's Red Chief May Be Made Premier PARIS, Nov. 11. (JP) The Communists today emerged as France's largest political party, on the basis of nearly complete returns yesterday's and thus paved the way for the possible naming of the first Communist Premier in.

the nation's history. The voting was for Deputies in the new National Assembly of the Fourth The Communist advance, however, was accompanied by So: Rpeds Fear Bomb trace was not enough to whiten Molotov spoke earnestly of other interests, can we meet and solve the problems ahead of us. by a short but colorful parade, yesterday marked Armistice the ground. A nower failure due to the Russia's desire for disarmament and he showed continued Rus The stake Is laree. Our trreat sian preoccupation with the pos storm last night left a section of the city, supplied by a station at 1630 N.

Main St. without lights for more than two hours. tary and civilian police mobilized tonight to guard King George VI from any conceivable terrorist attacks when he rides in prewar pomp and splendor tomorrow to open the second session of Parliament since the Labor party came to power. The precautions overshadowed the traditional King's speech, drafted by the Labor government and expected to blaze new trails of nationalization and in internal strength and our eminent position in the world are not, as some may too easily as session by the, United States of the sole secret of the atomic Day as the Southland paid tribute to those of her sons and daughters who gave their all in the nation's wars in order that the American way of life might survive. bomb.

Officials of the Department of sume, moestructiDie. "With respect to atomic ener Water and Power said transformers Ktnirk- rro- h'srhtnin? also gy, it is agreed, of course, by all President's Promise "I Shall devote all mv enorcrv caused power failures in several peoples that the. use of atomic energy should be peaceful and Although rain fell along the not military," Molotov said. other sections of the city out service was quickly resumed. dent of the Packard Motor Car dorse what the Labor party has to the discharge of my duty with a full realization of the responsibility which results from the present state of affairs.

I do nnt line of march, hundreds, lined curbings to get a glimpse of the procession of bands arid veter- "No country can; abrogate to Torn to Page 5, Column 6 Snowfall Heavy heretofore opposed peacetime conscription. restrictions removed and production again depending cialist losses, and, the combined leftist strength appeared weaker than at the time of the last na Snow Valley, between Lake claim for myself and my associ Illustrated on Pag 3. Part I Coach to Be Guarded From the time the King leaves ute to those Americans who fell on the world's battlefields. Before the marchers resumed their progress, buglers in the various bands sounded the stirring taps. Much-Applauded Group One of the groups which received heavy applause from the watchers were .10 members of the United Spanish -War Veterans Roosevelt Camp' No.

9, whose leisurely strides swung along to the tempo of their fifes, bugles and drums. Drum Majorette Pat Hawkins followed the Aqueduct color guaro and received applause as did the mounted police who drilled their mounts in intricate formations during the march. First band in the parade was that of the Los Angeles Letter Carriers, and perhaps the most colorful, in-their bright green Uniforms and high military hats was the band from Excelsior High School.1; Girls Corps Marches Also in an honored position was the red and white garbed Monterey Park Girls Drum and Bugle Corps sponsored by American Legion Post No. 397. Veterans of the Siberian A.E.F.

upon our own ability to acquire Arrowhead and Big Bear, reported the heaviest snowfall of yes tional elections. ans' groups and other organiza Towns Razed, ates greater devotion to the wel-fare of our nation than I ascribe to others of another party. We take the oath of office. We have materials, our commence in tne future is sufficient to justify our Maurice Thorez, Communist tions. After the disbanding at terday's mountain snowstorms with 10 inches on the ground Buckingham Palace at 10:30 a.m.

in the state coach until he reaches the houses of Parliament as consideration of. present prices Temple Spring the spectators and marchers alike and flakes still falling. at one time or another been 30 Killed by leader, was mentioned frequently in speculation over a new Premier. The Communists are silent about their specific plans, the center of attraction in a pro attended a ceremonial program remaining in effect. Nash to Watch Costs cession of prewar pageantry, on the steps of the City Hall, in the defense of our.

country. Lake Arrowhead had two to three inches while Big Bear reported six inches, Snow. Crest five inches and still snowing but they are expected to reiterate which was highlighted with an George W. Mason, president Quake in Peru guards in and- out of uniform will patrol the crowds with more previous demands for, the Pre cf the Nash-Kelvmator said. "Future rrices of Nash than wartime vigilance.

hard. J3ig Pines received five address by Justice Thomas P. White of the; State Appellate Court. LIMA (Peru) Nov. 11.

(P) TCplvinator electric miership and one or-more key Ministries Foreign Affairs, Army or Interior. inches and Mt. Waterman two i snau proceed, therefore, in the belief that the members of the Congress will discharge their duties with a full realization of their responsibility. "Inevitably, Issues will arrive between the President and the The Interior Ministry announced to three inches. appliances will depend on our Scotland Yard, commenting on reports that the Stern gang or other Jewish underground organizations from Palestine had Three inches of snow fell at Overcast skies and rain apparently were instrumental in cutting down: the size of the parade, but what it lacked in tonight that an earthquake which struck Peru shortly after noon yesterday had destroyed Showing in Latest Count Returns were still trickling in Mt.

Wilson, causing the Angeles labor and materials cost ana our volume of production." in Cincinnati, an increase of Crest Highway to be closed at Congress. When this occurs, we must examine our resDective no. threatened. the lives of leading British personalities, gave this reason for the added divisions was more than made Red -Box Divide. The white $100 in the retail price of the the town of Sihuas, 250 miles slowly from French colonies, but the latest count showed that the Communists had captured about flakes fell in.

Southland foot up in color and enthusiasm. sitions with stern and critical north of Lima, and killed at least Turn to Page 2, Colnmn 2 hills in altitudes as low as 4000 29 per cent of the votes. "We would look silly if we feet. 30 persons. Dispatches from Trujiilo said Route of Procession Led by members of the American Legion's national champion analysis to exclude any attempt to tamper with the public inter-est in order to achieve personal or partisan advantage." acted after some threat had been carried out." were represented in the procession wearing their indicative fur the earthquake also struck San Trouble Bobs Up in Pilots' Strike The Centrist Popular Republican movement of President-Premier Georges Bidault, which had won.

the dominant position in Mission Director ship-color guard from Aqueduct 4MontyV Threatened Scotland Yard had disclosed headgear. Groups from seven posts of the Veterans of Foreign Work for Progress Republican Coneresslonal Ua. tiago de Chuco.and Moyebamba in the Libertad Department as well as Cabana in the Ancash Department Both departments Held in Death Post and members of tne ban Gabriel Mounted Police, the parade sot under: way shortly after WASHINGTON, Nov. 11. (JP) the Constituent Assembly elections last June, dropped into sec Wars, Boy Scouts with massed earlier that an anonymous ers promptly and unanimously threat had been made to assassi SEATTLE, Nov.

11. (JP) A Federal Mediator Frank P. Doug lass todav reported after confer 10 a.m. at Pico: Blvd. and Broad ond with about 26 per cent of said they will co-ODerate "rrw are north of Lima.

colors, numerous American Legion marchers, Jewish War Veterans of the United States, the nate Field Marshal Lord Mont member of the board of direc way. It wended its route north operate to secure progress and tors of the Beacon Light Mis Moyebamba was reported destroyed. Details of conditions the total. With returns still lacking for 38 seats, the line-up of the new ring with union leaders fresh complications have arisen In efforts to end the 22-day strike security tne American way Corona Hospital Chapter No. 53 along Broadway to First east on First to Spring and then north past the City Hall gomery "unless British policy in Palestine is immediately changed." Official government spokesmen, however, deprecated sion was held on open charges today after Gustav Roness, 56, of the.

Disabled American Vet there were lacking because the shock had severed lnd wire auaea itep. wartm '(u.) slated to be Speaker thi erans, an automotive locomotive of 1400 Trans-World Airline pi. Ints. former mission head, was fatal and reviewing, stand. 618-seat National Assembly appears-to be: Communists, 170: M.R.P., 161; communications.

House. Rep. Taber (R.) N.Y carrying members of the Ameri ly injured yesterday in a side As the giant siren atop the Times sounded 11 o'clock the suggestions in the British press that a campaign of violence is in the offing. walk fight in front of a group oi prospecuve cnairman of the House Appropriations Commit. Socialists, 96; Leftist Rally (Radical Socialists;) 59; Rightist Douglass declined to outline the new difficulties.

He appeared less optimistic than yesterday, whpn he expressed the view Sunday School children. can Veterans Committee, Asiatic Prisoners of War, Sons- of the Turn to Page 2, Column 7 parade was halted and the pa- tee, commented that "when the Roness died from injuries re- raders faced east in silent trib groups, (-mainly P.R.L.,) 82; In Police who scoffed at the seriousness of the reported threats aaministrauon is doing something wrone I alwavs hav nrw ceived-when he fell and struck his head on a pop bottle. Delmer dependents, 12. both sides were closer to agree did not allay public uneasiness which stemmed in part from ment. posed it and will continue to Incomplete Vote Tallies D.

Owen, who was ordered new newspaper headlines reading The incomplete popular struggled with Roness when the latter engaged in an altercation ICKES QUITS COMMITTEE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES oppose iu Brooks (R.) 111., said If Mr. Truman "wants to follow a FEATURES INDEX with Roness' wife, also a mis "Stern Gang Men in London-Troops Stand By" and from the security measures taken around sion worker, Det. Capt. Richard gave the Communists, 5,475,955, a gain of the M.R.P., 5,033,430, a loss of Socialists, 3,454,080, a loss of Leftist Rally, 1,971,660, a loss of really American policy he will get complete co-operation." Mahoney said. government buildings." ing them without being bound by a group judgment with which Mass Grave in Italy Yields Bodies of 25 nf 9.R in 30.

shot in the Mahoney said a quarrel arose. I may not be fully in accord." over holding a Sunday School class in rooms Roness leased at Locomotive Boiler 207,407, and Rightist bloc, a gain of 512,951. The former Interior Secretary vir arA rfumnpd Into common. IO WAN BECOMES FATHER FOR NINTH TIME AT 87 YEARS DES MOINES (la.) Nov. 11.

(U.R) Eighty-seven-year-old Luis Carrizales today became a father for the ninth time. Hiswife Mary, 22, gave birth to a 9-pound 11-ounce baby boy. The baby is de- scribed as "fine." Hospital attendants say Mrs. Carrizales' condition is "fairly good." In October, 1945, Carrizales received national attention 4when he fathered a daughter. He has seven other children by two former "I am mighty proud it is a boy," he said.

the mission. Both Owen and Mrs, me reaction of B. Carroll Reece, G.O.P. national chairman, was that "the people have spoken In unmistakable terms" and their "mandate" is binding upon executive officials as well as new Congressmen. recalled that he offered his resig presumably by Yugoslav Explosion Kills Two Roness said they objected to the class there because conditions Partisans, are exnumeu au vrvr nation on Aug.

8 because "this additional responsibility throws Woman Killed by Streetcar were unsatisfactory. a burden upon my time and ener TUCSON (Ariz.) Nov. 11. tU.R) Explosion of a locomotive boiler on an eastboiind freight tonight killed two trainmen and injured two others, Southern Pacific di gies." He also said at that time NEW YORK, Nov. 11.

(U.R) The Independent Citizens Committee of the Arts, Sciences and Professions tonight announced resignation of Harold L. Ickes as executive chairman. Ickes, in a letter made public to the committee, said he was "more than ever persuaded" that any political role he has in the future "should be entirely independent of any permanent affiliation with any group." 1 "I want to be free at once," he continued, "to act on my own judgment in supporting -candidates or measures, or in oppos Gen. Stilwell Honored that he wanted to make further Alighting from a Los Angeles progress with some writinsk he a. i.

a i FT. DOUGLAS (Utah) Nov. 11 vision headquarters here report UF) At an Armistice Day cele Tizia, Italy. See Page 4, part j. On Other Pages AMUSEMENTS.

Page 3, Part II. jCOMICS. Page 9. Part I. HOPPER.

Page 3, Part n. POLYZOIDES. Page 4, Part X. RADIO. Page 7.

Part I. SOUTHLAND. Page 2. Part n. SPORTS.

Page 6, Part IL -VITAL. RECORD. Page 7. Part X. WEATHER.

Page 7. Part "WOMEN. Page 5. Part IL UJ.U iiuk Weill iu lUiigtri ueiei. The committee said Ickes post The President laid much stress on the desirability of harmony and co-operation in the nation's foreign affairs.

"Our foreign policy has been developed and executed on a bipartisan basis," he declared. "I have done my best to strengthen Turn to Page 6, Column 3 ed. The accident" occurred at Bosque. poned his resignation at that Transit Lines streetcar last night, Mrs; Viola Kopecky, 26, of 10404 S. Main was killed by another trolley at Broadway and 104th police reported.

The woman was carried 73 feet before the car stopped. bration today the parade ground at Ft. Douglas, pioneer western Army post, was named Stilwell The dead were Identified as time when it was requested that Harry Hall, engineer, and W. he serve for the duration of the Field honor of the late Gen. Grisson, fireman, both of Tucson, 1946 election Joseph W.

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