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Oakland Tribune; Tuesday, May 111948 10 I A T-i V' I J' 5 V. A- '7 i 1. i fll ii i J(farf4ewiime Mrs. George Nolan (left) receives floral tribute as president of the West of Market Girls at their tenth anniversary dinner at the Lake Merritt Hotel last night Mrs. Thomas Cahill (right) was chairman Tribune photo.

Arlea Diclcerson fleft). "auxiliary president and Maxine Aldridge subdue Arthur King for his first feeding as the new commander of Eastbay 'Police and Fire Post No. 2727. Veterans of Foreign Wars, King also had to shave his mustache, which he had for 20 years, because 10 new members were presented at last night's meeting. -Tribune photo.

$192,000 Aid Voted For 'Cow Palace' These procpective members met last night to form a new Aerie of Eagles to be instituted in The sum includes $115,000 for SACRAMENTO, May 11. 1J0 The State Public Works Board yesterday voted $192,000 in state aid to San Francisco's "Cow Palace" for capital improvements at the Exposition grounds. Emeryville on May 17. They are (front left to right) George J. Brown; organizen Jimkny Ambrose, Joseph V.

Furtado and Richard J. Romano, and (bade left to right): Ambrose Del Veo chlo, Al Lorentz, Rich Thome and Bill Lenihan, all committeemen. Tribune photo. purchase of 12 acres of land. $50,000 for clearing and paving, and $27,100 for livestock pens.

Last month the board voted $115,550 for similar construction work at the exposition. 'BONES' REMMER TESTIFIES (OR DOES HE?) TO GRAND JURY ABOUT GAMBLING, CARD CLUBS Any possible action, if not stormed 1 as testifying that he became a member thusly: by the reluctance of the witnesses, I just walked in and they handed nas to wait on a San Francisco Superior Court hearing today as to all me a card." DUES EVERT HALF HOUR during MAY Eicher said he received no notice Elmer (Bones) the I gambler, braced his portly girth and went before the San Francisco Grand Jury for approximately 10 minutes last night, but he didn't tell them a thing they didnt know already. He and others of hit associates in the Menlo Club, a supposedly legal card club, admitted to their names, and that was about all. They were armed with mimeographed sheets of paper prepared by their attorney of membership meetings in the sup posedly legal social organization, didn't vote on officers and paid whether Remmefi games violate city anti-gambling laws. COURT TO RULE Superior Judge Edward Murphy was to rule on that and on whether police may conduct further raids on the club today.

It was all rather confusing, attaches said. Called to testify with him were dues of "25 cents every half hour." "Did you receive any dividends?" he was asked. DC "Yes," Eicher replied. "I won once and advising them to stand on their his. associates, William E.

Kyne, in a while. constitutional rights. Remmer, declining to talk much vice-president of the cluband Al-vin T. Vollmer, secretary. Also called were three "members." in the jury room, did explain some As a result, the Grand Jury took no action, but will go into session on the matter next Monday night Of them H.

T. Eicher was quoted oi nis, promotional expenses the corridor. He objected to the term "shills," as used for some of his employees. Days 01 AM NO "I don't call them Rem Oakland Crusade for Children mer explained. "I grubstake some of 12 Diamond Couutcjj 59950 PAY $2.00 A WEEK Enchanting creation of matched fishtail mountings.

AD first quality diamonds. the boys to help business and to get the play going. I give them money to play with. If they lose, that's promotional expense. If they Launched by 500 at Meeting win, we take our cut of the win nings." A whole month of exciting values! rick, dirictor of the Northern Call fornia branch of the American As Elsewhere in 'his conversation, Remmer said that he had had a "nibble from five local boys" on his projected sale of the Cal-Neva gambling house.

Remmer admitted sociation for the United Nations and a professor of political science Oakland's participation in the Crusade for Children campaign to raise a national total of $60,000,000 to implement the Marshall plan opened yesterday with a meeting of more than 500 persons in the City at the University of California. that he expects to get between The first meeting of the com mittee, with Frederick presiding, will be held tomorrow noon at The Loveliest Brides Prefer Bonded Diamonds From KAY Hall. With Mayor Joseph E. Smith presiding, the representatives of civic, Zerikotes restaurant on Lake Mer $700,000 and $800,000 for the casino Nevada Delays License Approval ritt Campaign headquarters are at fraternal, church and other groups heard a summary of what it is ex 1630 Webster Street COMMITTEE MEMBERS Members of the snonsorin com pected to accomplish through the CARSON CITY, Nev, May 11. U.R) The Nevada Tax Commission today postponed final action on ap mittee are Julian P.

Anderson, Wilt proving gambling licenses for five Gunzendorf er. Dr. Monroe E. major Lake Tahoe casinos, includ Deutsch, Mrs. Harry East Miller.

Dr. ing Eddie Sahati's Stateline Coun Paul Reagor, Superior Judge A. T. try Club. Shine, Dr.

Peter T. Conmy, Clayton J. Beaver, Walter Brown. Louis Commission Secretary Robbins Cahill announced action on the gambling licenses will be completed 2 -DIAMOND WEDDING ENSEMBLE Another masterpiece from our collection of popular priced models. '-i'svbr The principal speaker was Dr.

Aake Ording of a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly and a member of the United Nations secretariat Dr. Ording is also world director the United Nations Appeal for Children, through which the American Overseas Aid branch is operating. CARDS DISTRIBUTED Furthering the drive for funds, carrier boys for The Tribune recently distributed pledge cards to all subscribers. Calory coupon books will soon be available to ell residents through a citizens committee set tip by Mayor Smith. Smith called the local meeting In line with the policy of Mayors The MEAN ETTE' Solitaire $59.50 PAY $15 A WEEK A lovely tailored mounting of grace and charm in I4K yelto gold.

First quality guaranteed die "some time within the next 30 days." He explained the postponement had been ordered by commission members to permit "additional investigation into the background of the operators of the clubs II Margie" Spencer, Burdett Harrison, Harland Frederick, Rev. Harold N. Geist-weit, Rev. Matthew Connolly, Rev. Howard Busching, Rabbi William Stern, Mrs.

Arthur Stedman, Mrs. B. H. May, Lawrence E. Mullally.

Ollie F. Snedigar, Luther H. Lincoln, Mrs. Lily Budde, Sam J. Vlahos, Sewall Smith, Mrs.

James ODonnell, Miss Helen M. Grant Bruce E. Gates, Mrs. Stuart Stephens, Fred N. Morcom, Seymour Macky, William Parker, Mrs.

Helen Jurasek, Mrs. Leon Bocquerai, Estanislao Sanchez, Mrs. William R. and their financial backers." Clubs whose licenses were de layed, in addition to Sahati's. in eluded the Wagon Wheel, Twin State Club, Taho-Biltomore and Tahoe Village.

The commission also denied throughout $he country. He named Pittman, Lou Blix, Mrs. Irene Kwas, as chairman of the local sponsoring committee Harland Frede and Miss Seymour QuaiL gambling license application submitted by J. Kel Houssels and nine associates for the Las Vegas Club in Las Vegas. Houssels, one of the leading gambling operators in Las Me Moiey Dswi I a Wttk 14 Kt.

gold mountings Guaranteed ia writing Political Notes and Comment Vegas, was issued a license to op erate by himself, but not with the nine associates listed on the appli cation. date for the Assembly in the 15th District has been given the unanimous endorsement of the Women's The associates included Benny Bimon, Fred Merrill, S.F. Fluornoy, gislative Club of Oakland and the Phleet Martin, Nicholas The Greek) Dondolas. Johnny Lane, Jim East Bay, according to an announcement today. Pappas, Milton Goldstein, OrQ May, 6 DIAMOND "ELAYNE Ben Goffstem and Al Abrams.

The notification was contained in Commission Secretary Robbins Big TRADE-IN ALLOWANCE for your old diamond rings Thousands of dollars worth of diamonds have been added to our already large stock so that you might have your choice of the finest selection of first quality guaranteed diamonds in America. NOW IS THE TIME FOR YOU TO SELECT THE DIAMOND RINGS YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING TO BUY and get top allowance for your old ones. USE YOUR CREDIT NO MONEY DOWN A YEAR TO PAY! Attacking the record of Rep. George P. -Miller, Democratic incumbent Ole Fagerhaugh, secretary, announced that the Alameda County Council CIO Political Action Committee has endorsed Luther Morris, Democratic and IPP candidate for the Sixth District seat.

The council decided in favor of Morris, Fagerhaugh said, because of, his "firm stand against war and for the protection of our civil liberties." TWe cannot go along with George Miller, the incumbent' Fagerhaugh asserted. He has put him a letter signed by Mrs. Charlotte La Posea, president Cahill said Pappas would be per mitted to continue operation of the faro concession at Houssels Club Campaign plans will be perfected as he has in past years. Cahill em rAT $1 .25 A WEEK A stunning bride) ensemble featue phasized, however, that the license and district reports received tonight at a meeting of the executive committe for the election of Donald J. Mockel to the board of supervi application bearing the names of Houssels and nine associates had ing 4 TirsT quality diamonds in eecil ring.

A Kay June Bride feetur. been denied. sors. The session will be held at campaign headquarters at 3317 self; in the Truman-Hoover campi Adeline Street at 7:30, according to Joseph A. McLaughlin, chairman.

Instead of opposing the militaryiza tion of our country he favors uni versal military training. He voted NEW PROBE ASKED OF RICHMOND'S Assemblyman George Miller for aid to the Franco dictatorship in Spain. He refused to fight the vicious Hitler-like Mundt bill, which would destroy not only trade union campaign for election to the State Senate from Contra Costa County has been endorsed by' the State Legislative Committee of the Order of Railway Conductors. L. I.

Gail- HOUSING BOARD rights but also the civil liberties of anyone who speaks for peace," RICHMOND, May 11. Another Insurance underwriters of Alameda County have formed a special braith, Richmond division legislative representative of the organization, 'pointed to the assistance Miller had given in retention of the "full investigation of the Richmond Housing Authority by the City Council was requested last night committee to campaign for the re election of Congressman John J. Allen in the Seventh District crew" law at the 1947 session of the Legislature." The requests, contained in three letters and in statements made from The action was taken, according to S. Floyd Hammond Jf chairman, the underwriters xbelieve U.C. GEOPHYSICS the floor at the weekly council meeting, were based on alleged seg Allen has "demonstrated his com regation policies and assertions that 5 DIAMOND "ALICE" pete loyalty to solid nrincirls: 3 Dlemond "Nancy" $975 PAY SOc A WEEK Exclusive Style crest mounting of I4K yellow gold, featuring 3 first qualify insufficient time was given residents 10 DIAMOND "KATHY" Platinum Bridal Pair CONFERENCE SET 7 Diamond "Olivia" $67-5 PAY $1.00 A WEEK AH diamonds of first quality set in the popular yellow gold fishtail mounting exclusive with Kay.

there kre no qualifications to his Americanism; he believes in the Engagement Ring of public housing units to move. Mayor A. B. Hinkley cut snort a 7-ia auiify Acft TW ttp me4itin4 5471150 discussion of the matter when he BERKELEY, May 11. The Uni- G9 American form of government and the free enterprise system: he fought in the ranks through both 179! turmg 10 xquaifa A I versity of California's new Institute fid d'umondt, al fully outran tdl ordered a report from City Manager Wayne Thompson.

World Wars; he wants no part of Pay ety 1JZ9 a Wmk Principal speakers for the investi Pay eaJy Wk Communism nor of those who are gation were J. Howard, who iden of Geophysics will open its first annual conference the Berkeley campus of the university Friday, Dr. Louis B. Slichter, director, announced today. if m7- tified himself as a representative The committee comprises: Kath of the Independent Progressive Party, and Lofton Fowler, of the ISM Brw7 OAKLAND ZM Ml.iio St.

tl st. SAN FA CISCO SACRA If INTO Tht institute, with headauarters leen Butler, R. E- Connolly, Howard Cross, Clyde DeVilbiss, Rod Fischer. Paul Higgins. Neal Harris, KAY JEWELERS National Association for the Ad' vancement of Colored People.

on the Los Angeles campus of the university, was founded to study NEVER A CHARGE FOR CREDIT NEW ACCOUNTS OPENED AT ONCE Sam Jackson, Floyd M. Lane, Ray Laughrey. G. MacBeth, Milton The complaints involved the al (SBMD TO STOSB KEAtEST TOO) Please send me the following prepaid: Name of diamond ring(s) leged movement of 96 Negro fami Pinney, Howard Pratt' Cluff RafaeLH (rutt 20 M. lies from the Canal housing area to what were described as "inferior" uie complex workings of the earth and its The conference will close Saturday.

A 10-man advisorv board of th Preston Snook. Carroll A- Trefts, K. G. White, Ralph Winkler, Frank units. 0 Zinns.

Address. City Councilman James Kenny institute is headed Ttr. DM supported the move of Mayor Hink 0 0 Name. Oty Thomas J. Roberts, veteran local 1303 DROADVAY OAKLAND HI gate 4-8311 Gordon SprouL president of the university.

Other members ar 25 Mlsslsi SU 810 tU Sicnasiti Jhone No. ley. labor leader, today gave his persona. Quentin Arbuckle, representing entists from the Berkeley, Los An- endorsement: to Henry P. Meehan, the veterans of Foreign Wars and CO.D.Q Charge candidate fox supervisor in the Fifth geies ana uavis campuses.

District a housing authority employee, reported the families were given a week to move, not 38 hours as aiso acung in an advisory eapae ity is a group of technical and in Cash 37. Uit In) Other Charge Accounts With Address In urging support of Meehan, iff fjf I ttfjii 'Mil charged. 1- fill muM Roberts declared that during a decade in the Legislature, two years of which he served aspeaker protein. Meehan "never? dodged a vote The letters read at the meeting were from the NAACP, the Third Street Club of the signed by dustrial men, including E. F.

Davis, formerly of Shell Oil Los Angeles; Donald McLaughlin. Home stake Mining Co, San Francisco; Max Mason, California of Technology, and R. K. Wang, New Jonn Hughes, and the East Rich and he voted right all welfare progressive and laborr measures." Luther H. "Abe" Lincoln, candl mond Precinct Club, signed by John W-Ricks.

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