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ili NEWS ON THE HOUR EVERY HOUR 1 KliX 910 kc THE TRIBUNE STATION ASSOCIATED ESS. I WIDE .011 TCO PRESS. DAILY REWS F0REI8I SERVICE VOL CXLYIII OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, -21 Dj.i-.. DbiKtJitjy itfduim Aiiv rdy Raise in JVV III Txx' feir'K r-'u I -i 4 FfjTi. I I y''v 7 i 1 1 School Board Sets Conference on Demand; Other Employees Also Bid BERKELEY, May 19.

Requests for salary increases, including a $300 a year "cost of living' raise for each Berkeley teacher, were before the Berkeley Board of Education today. The $300 was asked by the Berkeley Teachers' Association last night, in addition to the annual automatic $100 a year raise given each teacher. I The board, which is to go MATHP A HI EC into another conference ses- lvIUI IVC DAItLLJ sion on the matter next Tuesday. immti rr li tL el7J AUTHORITIES IN U.G. Board members discussed the sal-r TTI IINPIlIT fl Prr ary requests in conference session jUUtn I JUILIUl after the presentation was made byj Miss Leona Noe, president of the BERKELEY, May 19.

Authorities Berkeley Teachers' Association, and; were mystified today as to the rea- committee. Non-certificated personnel have asked that any "cost of living" in creases be given to their members nia, whose body was found hanging as well. A communication vS Hiram W. Jennings and six other members of the Boys' Physical Education Department of Berkeley High" School renewed a request. turned down last year for annual -Jj--" r.1 A' V.

AI.WA' I -y, couraged over his studies, police coaching athletics after school 'said, bet university officiate re- orS ported he had a "high average. sentendent Schools Thomas The note, found in the drawer L. Nelson presented -preliminary a desk. was written in Norwegian U9ei t0, bCiand dressed to his His StCdKinih-e saary father is a veterinary -scientist at 7wh.C r6glar Sandefjord. Norway.

oiSVi6? Sverr was in a concentration 2703-05 Telegraph; Avenue Jrom K. camp ir) Germany for three years E. Gravatt and his-wife. Kathleen, a rpsnit nt vu Qjnn(. James Zininon, 35, of 1319 Eighth Street was fatally injured last night when he was catapulted from the back of an Oakland Naval Supply Depot truck (above) in a collision on the Adeline Street Bridge.

Zininon's body struck the freight car and fell to the ground as indicated by dotted lines. Lines also show paths of the two cars. Tribune photo. NO. 140 i a -i.

I ivinn fncfc 1.1 II iy VVJIJ; Vrefling, 25, graduate Norwegian student at the University of Califor- ins NAiu iiuur ruoin ai imerna tional House late yesterday. Vefling. whose body was discovered by a brother, Karre, U.C track jstari left a note saying he was dis Germans in Norway, according to university officials. He was graduated in 1946 from the Oslo Higher School of and came here for his' master's degree in business administration. He also part-time correspondent for Norwegian newspapers.

Investigators said Vefling left a small sign reading "Please do not disturb" on the door of his room. As a result, a cleanine woman passed up the room yesterday Karre Vefling found the bodv hanging from a parka cord in a clothes closet Dn Peter H. Kunkel of Cowell Hospital pronounced 'Sverre dead. lit 1 ,01 Oakland high school ROTC MAY 19, 1948 Tunnel Road Project Aired MARTINEZ, May 19. Contemplated improvement of the State Highway between Orinda and Walnut Creek and other road construction in the county will be discussed at a luncheon meeting today in Orinda.

The meeting, which was arranged by the Contra Costa County Development will be attended by the Board of Supervisors and representatives of the State Highway Commission. Supervisor H. L. (Jack) Cum-mings said he has received preliminary plans of the highway department for improving the Orinda-Walnut Creek highway. Assistant Highway Engineer John H.

Skeggs completed a survey of the highway last week, from which plans and estimates of the cost of adding a fourth traffic lane will be made, Cummings said. The highway department also will make a study for. the betterment of the intersections at Reliez Valley and Happy Valley Roads, the supervisor, added. Skeggs also advised Cummings that the highway studies will be presented to appropriate State officials during the latter part of the current year. If appropriations are made in time for the 1948-49 budget, it is possible work on the fourth traffic lane could be done during the summer of 1949, according to Cummings.

Princess Margaret Down With Measles LONDON. May 19. (Princess Margaret Rose has come down wtfh measles. Buckingham Palace reported today. The princess, 17, became ill at Balmoral, Scotland, during the Whitsun week-end and two doctors were called in when she returned to the palace today.

The two Sir Stanley Hewett and Sir John Weir said no complications are expected. Health authorities have had reports of more than 500 cases of measles in suburban Croydon alone in the last few weeks. ALAMEDA- CITY MANAGER QUITS TO TAKE UP PASADENA OFFER Benicia Police Chief Quits Action Follows Vice Cleanup Order, Says Commissioner BENICIA, May 19. Resignation of William R. Davena police and fire chief, was announced today in the wake 'of what was "described as a boat resort gambling party, held by local labor unions as a benefit for an accident victim.

Henry W. Mahan, police and fire commissioner, sai he had accepted Davena's resignation as the climax of a series of incidents involving asserted gambling and vice. Mahan was one of three new councilmen, a majority, elected last month on a pledge to make Benicia a "ciosea town." He said frequent reports of gambling and vice have been received since he was named commissioner on April 20, despite his orders for a clean-up. Mahan said reports of the asserted gambling party reached him yesterday, and he had been "led to believe" two arrests had been made. In discussing "the incident with Davena, Mahan said he was informed no one had been arrested.

The commissioner said Devena asked- him if he wanted his resignation, and Mahan said "yes." Mahan announced he has appointed Sgt. George Joseph, member of the department for the past 34 years, to serve as acting chief. Capt. Claude Bowen was temporarily placed in the position of fire chief, which Davena also relinquished. The resignation and appointments must be confirmed by City Council action.

Mayor Miehael Fitzgerald said the council will meet at 7:30 tonight to consider the moves. Davena's resignation was the second by a high-ranking police officer in recent weeks. Assistant Chief Eugene Barbeiro quit on May 4. Davena had been police chief for the past six years and had been a member of the department for 16 years. He had served as fire chiel for that entire period.

BERKELEY GAZETTE OFFICIAL DIES EL CERRITO. May 19. Lou Stansfield, 58, business manager of the Berkeley Daily Gazette, died of a heart attack today. Stansfield was stricken at his 7515 Rockway Street, as he prepared to leave for work. He was dead on arrival at Richmond Medl cal Center.

A native of Leeds, England, Stans field moved to Canada when he was 18 and began his newspaper career 37 years ago. He worked in the business offices of the Regina Leader in Canada and the Portland Journal before joining the Berkeley Gazette in 1941. He was a member of Portland Lodge of Masons, Berkeley Lodge of Elks, the San Francisco Press Club and the Athens Club, of Oak land. He is survived by his widow, Minnie, a son, Alex, and two daughters, Margie Stansfield and Mrs: R. F.

Teeter, of The. Dalles. Ore. Funeral services are pending at the Wilson and Kratzer Mortuary. A North Oakland Area Group Plan Meet A luncheon meeting of the Professional Section, North Oakland Area Council, will be held tomorrow at the Merritt Business School.

The day's program will feature reports on summer activity plans. Scheduled to take part are the following: Boy Scouts. Stanley Tobin: Campfire Girls, Miss Margaret Dessert: Catholic Church Recreation Schools. Rev. Owen Lacey; Council of Social Agencies, Mary Cady; Girl Scouts.

Marjorie Skiies; Library, Yvette Schmitt; Museum, Alice Mulford; Police Department. Sgt. D. Hoenisch: Recreation Department, AHeen uraves: ymca, j. j.

Beatty, and YWCA, Bella Johnson. KNAVE Mrs. Wilma Toilette still doesn't like frogs even if her husband, Bill Follette, 2521 Durtnt Avenue, Berkeley, did nudge one into a first place leap that- won $200 at the Anzels Camn Jnm nin Vriit Tnk; lee Sunday. Mrs. Follette objected strenuously posing for a picture with Heliotrope, the champion jumper, but finally relented.

Then. 4ust a CaA Mills, Jubilee president, handed Fol lette the check, a popping flashbulb caused Heliotrope to leap from, her patron's grasp, V- Of course she bouncedi right into Mrs. Follette'i face, and Wilma screamed lustily as she headed awajr from thdre. We are informed she was so stabled she PrPth tht pheOi- hsfnra 1irinit Dr. Robert Cornish, another Berkeleyite, showed up with a stable of 30 frogs, five of them named for.

Bay Area newspaper characters. None of them jumped any further than their namesakes could have leaped. Rosie (named' for Rose Glavino-vich, boss woman of The Tribune's Berkeley bureau) did well with a nine-foot hop in the preliminaries, but was too tired for the finals. Rambling Reck (after Al Reck. Tribune city editor) just sat, and while that deserves comment, he is, you realize, the city editor.

Others who showed understandable lethargy were Black Bart (named for the Berkeley Gazette's Bart Benedict), Casey (for K. C. Ward of the Gazette) and King Crowley (representing Walt Crowley of the Examiner). To complete the history of Berke ley participation in the contest, a word should be said about the embarrassment of the Berkeley Lodge of Elks, which entered a frog named "Green Hope." The entry had been extensively touted as Miss Green but frog experts who know aoout sucn tmngs pointed out he wasn't a she. i Guests at the Wallace luncheon In fSan Francisco Tuesday were taxed $5 a head at the door for a feed that, even under present conditions, wasn't worth quite that, much, but there were few com- plaints.

In fact, they shelled oat 53975 in campaJgiTdonatians after finishing the parfait, a concoction colored just a lovely shade of pink. OOOO Despite the precarious condition of, the new Jewish State of Palestine, authorities there apparently have decided that 72 of its young citizens should complete their studies at the University of California, rather than go home to fight the Arabs. About two months ago the students here received questionnaires hith strongly resembled draft registration forms. They alerted men. between the ages of 19 and 25 for possible emergency return1 to the homeland.

Just a few days ago reports of a reversal of intention were received. It now appears that the students will be allowed to complete their courses on the almost unprecedented theory, that they would then be able to play more important part in the development of theirj country, of A Salt Lake City real estate firm lists for sale, a hotel, bar, club and cafe in "a state where slot machines, and card games are legal." If yen're interested, the price is and you can get all details from a representative of the firm who, from his name, should be the buyer rather than the seller. Instructions are to phone Mr. Rich. OOOO You would have to be at least 75 years old 80 to 85 would be even better to get the full significance of the 28th Reunion of members of the Acme Club, to be held at Pete's Rendezvous, 4th and Broadway, next Sunday afternoon.

It was in 1883 that the club was founded, and its existence spanned little more than 10 years, but it left Oakland with a heritage in amateur athletics that will never be foratotten. Boxing, wrestling, and cycling were the main interests of the youths who founded the club in a ham at 6th and Alice Streets, opened a gymnasium in a synagogue at 14th and Harrison, and reached their heyday in quarters cn 12th Street, between Broadway and Franklin. At one time the club numbered 800 active members. If 20 are able to attend the reunion Sunday they will constitute testimonials to longevity and a hardiness they exhibited in their youth in the ring, on the mat, and over the dusty roads a half-century and more ago. Arrangements for the reunion are hjing completed by a committee cdmposed by James T.

Drew, former uaKianq ponce cmei. jonn rviicnen, Willis Sharpe, and Jimmie Shanly, all leaders in club activities of 60 years past. Kitchen, a heavyweight at 165 pounds, succeeded Gentleman Jim Corbett as national amateur champion when the San Franciscan turned professional. Sharpe captained the club cycle team that scored a sensational upset, in winning a 100-mile relay race from the highly-touted Bay Cities Club. Pacific Coast four-oared barge com petition, although the boys didn't have a boat.

They iinaiiy Dorrowea one, and manned by a crew including three men who had never been to a racing boat it came second. Those and a thousand other exciting moments will be relieved Sunday. Track and field victories. swimming ecoros, xumDiing ana gymnastic meets of the early days will be reviewed. Many of the men who brought fame arid glory to the club have gone.

to. a. distant valhalla. But its Knirit remains strong with those who are still here. 5 "Never could it be said," an nouncement of the.

forthcoming reunion proudly asserts, "that there was a weak link in the manpower construction of the Acme Club or as to loyalty to colors and to each other." THE KNAVE y.v rt IT ft -I IM .1 I v. 4 for $15,500 to be added to the block gradually being cleared to provide a playground for Willard Junior High. School. Funeral Held for Newsman's Widow SAN DIEGO, May 19. (U.R) Private funeral services were held today for Mrs.

Sarah G. Clark, widow of Hamilton B. Clark, founder of the San Francisco News and former president of United Press. Mrs. Clark, 75, died at her home here yesterday after several years'! illness.

'sir jjOvX1 Highlight of last night's cmnual if'''' I 1 Mk jjOuOOO Man Killed In Freak Crash Death took a freak ride last night to end the life of James Zininon, 35, of 1319 Eighth Street, who was fatally injured when he was cata pulted over an Adeline Street over pass onto a moving freight train. Zininon was riding on the back of an Oakland Naval Supply depot pickup truck driven by James Ho-bart, 2428B Martin Street, Alameda, which crashed head-on into a sedan driven by Samuel N. Lewis, 41, of 1540 Ellis Street, San Francisco. The, accident occurred on the overpass on Adeline Street, north of Middle Harbor Road. The impact of the collision threw Zininon i over the ramp and he landed.

20 feet below on the topi of a moving freight car. He was carried about 60 feet before he fell off. Taken to Oakland Permanente Hospital he was found to have a possible fractured spine, pelvis and left elbow. He died several hours later. Hobart and another passenger in the truck.

L. C. Code, 25, of 615 33rd Street, Richmond, were treated at the Naval Supply Depot Dispensary for cuts and bruises. Lewis was uninjured. He was cited for speeding and driving on the wrong side of the road.

Bishop Parsons, 80, Honored in S.F. The Right Rev. Edward Lambe Parsons, retired Episcopal bishop of California, was honored at a luncheon yesterday in San Francisco on the occasion of his 80th birthday. More than 500 guests attended the affair for Bishop Parsons, who has been a minister for 54 years. Presiding at the luncheon, held at.

the Fairmont Hotel, was Maurice Harrison. Speakers who eulogized the prominent churchman included Dr. John Leffler, rector of St. Luke's Church and former president of the San Francisco Council of Churches; Paul C. Smith, San Fran Cisco newspaper editor, and Dr.

Langley Porter, retired dean of the University of California Medical SchooL ALAMEDA. May 19. Don C. McMillan will become city manager of Pasadena effective August 1, he told the Alameda City Council in regular session last night. McMillan, who became city man ager of Alameda in February, 1943, said he had accepted the position in a telephone conversation with Charles C.

Hamill, president of the Pasadena Board of Directors, immediately before leaving home to attend the council meeting. He said the Pasadena salary had not been definitely settled but indi cated it probably would start at $15,000 annually with a stipulation it would increase to the neighborhood of $20,000. The Alameda city managership pays $12,000. McMillan said he had been approached by the Pasadena officials in regard to the position, which has been open since November, and asked to file the figure at which he would accept the office. He said he had no particular desire to leave Alameda and gave Pasadena a fig ure considerably above the $15,000 they offered McMillan came to Alameda from Ventura, succeeding the late Charles R.

Schwannenberg. who became city manager of Oakland. In 1947 McMillan served as president of the International City Managers'! Association and is widely knownj among city officials throughout the country. The City Council took no action on his resignation, given orally, but praised his work and described his leaving as a "great loss to the City of Alameda." Councilman Leland W. Sweeney said the announcement came so suddenly that the City of Alameda had no opportunity to attempt to" meet the salary offer of Pasadena, "and he is worth every cent of it." Pasadena officials said McMillan was selected for the post there after selections had been narrowed down to field of four, others being Samuel E.

Vickers, Vallejo; O. W. Campbell, San Jose; and George Beam, of Pontiac, Mich. City Mcraacjer Don C. McMillan, of Alameda, has accepted offer to be city manager of Pasadena.

Tribune photo. ID, a. Funeral KlteS Set For Richmond Man RICHMOND, May 19. Funeral services will be held here tomorrow afternoon for Arthur J. Hurley.

60, retired Richmond building inspector, who died yesterday. Rites will be held from the Ryan Funeral Home, Macdonald Avenue at 34th Street, at 2 o.m. with ere mation to follow. Hurley, a member of Richmond Elks, is survived by his widow, Mrs. Theresa Hurley; two sons, Edward-Hurley of Los Angeles, and Sherdon Hurley of San Francisco, and a daughter, Mrs.

Kathryn Rector, of competition at the Oakland Auditorium was the presentation of the medal to the commander of the best platoon. Here, Lieut CaL Roscoe R. Korger, representative of the Eastbay Chapter of the Reserve Officers Association pins the winner medal on Ted Armstrong, commander of Castlemont High platoon, declared the 'outstanding one. -Tribune photo. i 1 1 i i i i i iMmmnjaj mifri rf" I ii' nri irn iti i in i vtii inimini i tti IH'H'i iiuwi iiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiuliirTiirrT-Miiir-iMiiMMiiiiiiiMiMiiMWiiWMMMiiiiMiMiMMMiMMMiwi mmm I 1 v.

v- 1 Winning units at last nignt's annual high school ROTC competition were the Fremont -4iigh band (right) and the Castlemont. High platoon (left). Castlemont took most honors in the 27th annual re-' view and drill-down. Its rifle team war given the award for the year's best performance and one of its cadets. Jack Nelson, won the "military science medal in the corporal class.

Oakland's Albert Bowers was the best sergeant and Technicals Frank Mollica the outstanding private. Technical's band was second best and Fre-. mont'i platrjon was judged second to CasUemcst Tribune photo-.