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I THE WEATHER -Temperature High S1 Low today. 31 Bainfall Reason .1.19 2.41 Prediction Clear today, tonight and Thursday. Colder tonight. Mount Vernon Sewage Bonds Carry! See Page 9 Vol. 59 SECTIONS BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1947 18 PAGES No.

144 inn-NEA Telephbto BRITISH LINE-UP FOR line of customers wait for -meat near-'retail butcher shop in London, England. In London's central "market were many tons of meat which could not be distributed because of strike of 20,000 transport workers. London Strikers Shun Settlement Overture Jan. 15. (U.E)—Striking London transport workers today rejected official overtures toward a settlement of the walkout of some 65,000 men which paralyzed the London docks and menaced the city's entire economic structure.

While the negotiators bargained and bickered, sympathy walkouts spread. The London docks were tied up when about 17,000 stevedores quit work in an extension of the labor against the use of British troops to move vital foodstuffs. i Thames Clear i The ordinarily teeming Thames river, was virtually clear of com- freighters left stranded. "The position remain's virtually the same," said Arthur Deakin, secretary, of the T.G.W.U., who took part in today's conferences. "We hare -adjourned until tomorrow, when a further meeting will take place with the strikers' committee." Thames, river barge iit the hotel and restaurant.

Workers, and other labor groups threatened to walk out. A stampede from their jobs by more than 100,000 workers appeared possible unless troops were withdrawn from handling strikebound food in London markets and a quick settlement, reached. In simplest terms, the growing mass of strikers were carrying out a rank and file revolt against their union, leaders, the Labor government's strongest organized and against the government's labor negotiating machinery. Trotskyites Active On the docksides, revolutionary Communist (Trotskyite) party members distributed yellow pain- phlets urging "no The strike situation was ex- i-treniely confused. Groups.

of workers were quitting on short notice at many points. All the walkout were and many of almost spontaneous. WASHINGTPN, Jan. 15. (U.E)— -Rents are being raised on thousands Public Home RentsRaised Due of owned apartments, of- ficels revealed today.

But the object is to- pave the way for reductions. The Federal Public Housing Authority is attempting to restore 630 housing projects under its control to their original status of low rents for low-income tenants. Many of the tenants who were accepted in FPHA-backed dwelling units during the war are drawing salaries that put them above the low-income yardstick. Now they must go. And while, they look for new places to live their rents are being boosted to or near levels.

(William J. Davis, executive director of the National Home and Property Owners Foundation, charged that the government is assessing its tenants as much as 85 per cent more, while refusing private landlords the right to make "even the most moderate adjust- Mississippi Negroes Get Execution Stay WOODVILLE. Miss Jan. 15. (EE) Two condemned, teen-aged Negro players received word of their lengthy stay of execution toHay without jubilation, plunked their guitars as usual and read comic Trndell.

16. and James Lewis, scheduled to die in a portable electric chair "two'days hence but the Mississippi Court granted -them 6 days' time to permit an ap- WASHINGTON, 15. UP) jpeal to-tbe United States-Supreme i The nine highest jurists in this Name Given to Senate WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. President Truman today sent to the Senate the nomination of David E.

Lilienthal to be chairman of the United States atomic energy commission. The' nominations may run intoj Australia Gives Plan to Speed A torn Control its Arms Proposal Resolution Asks Commission to Work Out Disarmament; China Supports U. S. Stand LAKE SUCCESS, N. Jan.

15. Australia proposed today that the United Nations security council create a disarmament commission and rush consideration of atomic energy control. Norman J. 0. Makin, chairman of the council and Aus- mm Housing Asked in Senate Bill SACRAMENTO, Jan.

13. Senator Gerald J. (D) San tralian ambassador lo the United States, submitted a resolution providing: 1. For a disarmament commission to work out arms limitation proposals. 2.

For the atomic energy commission to continue its work on atomic controls. 3. For the military staff tee to draft proposals for the United Nations international police SEES Capebart today that portal pay suits "threaten the very istence of thousands of businesses and industrial 1 Francisco totiay introduced a bill force to preserve world order. in the Senate for a Constitutional amendment to authorize submission to the voters of a proposal for a $100,000,000 bond issue to finance of a furnish operations agency to ing. A companion Reports by April 4.

For the disarmament commission, the atomic energy commission and the military staff committee to state bousing submit reports before April 30. low-rent hous- 5 For the seeur ty council to pedite consideration of the lirst re- bill provides for port of the atomic control. calling a special election at which the electorate would approve or reject tne bond Quicker Bfforces 'Superior court judges would have discretion to grant immediate divorces or-make a final decree effective in six months, under terms of a bill presented by Assemblyman Debs (D) Los Angeles. Health insurance and horse racing were two other major issues before the Legislature in bill form today, but actual legislation awaits appointments of committees expected soon. Instead, both Houses planned to give priority to consideration in special session of the Collier committee program for a 10-year superhighway program to cost $2.800,000,000.

Senate to Lead It was indicated the Senate will take the lead on the highway bills, including the 3-cent gas tax increase and other measures designed to hike road use taxes a total of 000,000 in the 10-year period. The health insurance issue ex- Girl's Body Severed by Killer LOS ANGEI.KS, Jan. 15. The naked, butchered body of a teen-age girl, severed at the waist, was found today in a west-side lover's lane. Detective Lieutenant P.

Free- Portal Pay Disaster Forecast Suits Would Ruin Thousands of Firms, Says Senator Capehart WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. (U. Congress was warned today that thousands of firms faced bankruptcy unless prompt steps are taken to outlaw union claims to more than $4,000,000,000 in portal-to-portal pay. The warning was sounded by Senator Homer Capeharl He was the first witness as a Senate judiciary subcommittee opened hearings on legislation to throw the portal suits out of court.

Asserting that not a firm in a hundred had money to meet the claims, Capehart said: "We are facing a national problem which, if not solved promptly, may have disastrous consequences on production and commerce." Before Makin introduced his stone, heading the investigation, resolution, Dr. Quo Tai-chi, of said the girl apparently was killed China, supported the United States'during the night. 1 The Other Labor Bills 3-uian subcommittee began position that atomic energy "sh'oniii be given top priority in the arms limitation study. Warren R. Austin, former United States senator, took his seat today as the United States delegate.

He was officially welcomed by the council and in ri'iurn he S'lid he felt a sense of "deep responsibility'' in his new task. Wants Deadline As the council met. informed quarters said Austin was ready to propose that the council set February 4 as a for (he beginning of discussion-: on specific atomic control measures. Austin was said to have been motivated by a desire to make sure there was no unnecessary delay in considering the atomic control proposals submitted to the council December 31 by the atomic energy commission. At the same time, it was said, he wanted to give all delegates plenty of time to consult The body was found in a vacant lot near a newly developed residential district.

Police said the viclime apparently was 1U or IT years old and appeared to have been pretty, though it was hard to tell from the way her head and face were beaten and slashed. A cut extended from the left car, through the mouth to the right ear. The right leg was broken below the knee, and the face was badly bruised. Detective Sergeant P. J.

Lambert and Freestone estimated the girl's height at about five feet two inches. She had brown hair and gray-blue eyes. Neither clothing, jewels nor other clues were on the body. Juvenile officers were checking missing persons reports in nn effort to make a tentative identification. isted only in the form of a majority their governments on the recom- report to the Senate of the Salsman interim committee which recommended enactment of some limited public health plan.

As to the report Governor Warren said, in a statement today "I am very happy that the majority Senate committee report gives recognition to the need for prepaid health insurance and I will be happy to work toward the establishment of a sound and constructive program." Senator Jack B. Tenney. Los Angeles. proposes two-thirds of the state's pariuiutuei take in a given vigorous opposition by Senator Me-, county be given to that county in- Kellar long-time foe of! stead of being spread over the en- tbe former TVA chairman. l.tire state.

Highest Jurists Deciding on U. S. Right to Use Courts in Coal Strike uiendations. Great Britain was reported to be hopeful, despite the new development, that the council might combine the conflicting United Slates and Soviet proposals on anus reduction to form an acceptable compromise. President Blasts Race Prejudice Smertenko Nabbed at London Airport LONDON, 15.

J. Sniertenku. vice-president of the American League for a Free rales- i line, was arrested and taken to jail as an unwanted visitor to Britain shortly after he flew from Paris to Croydon Airport in a chartered I plane today. Immigration authorities met him. at the airport.

Court Sojons Worried on Bank Shortage WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. House members pondered today whether they or taxpayers generally might be called upon to make up any shortage in their Capitol Hill bank. Without pointing the finger of suspicion anyone, Speaker Martin (R-Mass.) told reporters Tuesday, a preliminary audit of the House sergeant'at-arms "indicates a shortage of $121,000 in the accounts." TWOPANTS "BOSTON, Jan. 'do.

pants suits went on sale here today. Described as.all-wool. the suit were offered "in the bargain basement of JVilliam Filine's Sons Company and pred, at $35. Justice Frankfurter was leading Assistant Attorney-General John F. country today set about deciding onne tt through a series of questions and answers about the legislative history of the Smith-Connally war labor disputes act.

under which the government seized the soft coal pits last spring. Asked to Proceed Finally, when the white signal whether the government had any legal right to hale John L. Lewis into court last November as a strikebreaking gesture. It may be weeks before the Supreme Court announces irs findings, but the justices themselves may know by Saturday what the answer will be, along with the one, to this light went on. indicating that only second question: Will Lewis and his A.

F. L. mine workers have to pay all or any of the in fines assessed against them for contempt of court. To Confer Saturday Saturday is the day of the nest regular conference the nine justices. If each has made up his mind by then, Chief 'Justice Fred M.

Vinson will assign one of them to write the court's opinion. That task usually requires several weeks. The only incident during the long and tense courtroom drama came less than five minutes before the end. five minutes of the attorney's allotted time remained. Justice i Jackson interrupted to tell Sonnett he thought the lawyer ought to take another point in his argument.

As Sonnett replied with "I'll be more than happy to obey, your honor," Frankfurter wheeled in his high-backed chair. He had grabbed a stack of documents from the bench and as he turned he dropped them to the floor. Sonnett went on with bis argument only a moment. Then the red light beside the white one flashed on. His time was up and the case was ended.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l.V I. 1 President Truman spoke out today against ''burned crosses" and men who "worked behind sheets" in his own home state of in asserting that "I don't want see any race discrimination." Charging his new civil committee with resonsiliiliry for finding means for strengthening protection of minorities, the Pre-ideni said the country could very easily be faced with a situation like one he recalled in when he was running for his first elective office of county judge of Jackson county. Mo. There was an organization in that county, he said.

met on hills and burned the crosses and worked behind sheets." Canada to Let U. S. Sell Canol Project WASHINGTON. Jan. 1,1.

Secretary of State Byrnes disclosed today Canada has agreed to let the United States junk and sell piecemeal part of a S1S3.000.000 wartime white Canol oil refinery and pipeline project, i Under a pact reached last Friday, the United States may sell all or part of Canol project No. 1 to the Canadian government or other buyers, remove what it can't sell, or merely abandon it. FLASHES OIL STRIKE NOTICES WASHINGTON. Jan. (U.Pl— The labor department said today that the-Oil Workers Union C.

1. (i.) had filed strike notices effective February against California oil companies, as result of a wage dispute. The companies include Texas. Standard of California. Shi'll.

Dow Chemical. Continental. Tide Water. Union. Richfield and General Petroleum Company.

KIDNAP SUSPECT HELD WINDSOR. 15. (U.E) United States Federal Bureau of Investigation agents were disclosed today to questioning a suspect in the famed Mattson kid- nap-slayiiiK case of Windsor police said Robert Rawliiisnn, 47. of St. Catherine's.

was being detained at the FBI's request. hearings as the Senate labor committee. headed by Senator Robert A. Taft (R-Ohio), assembled to de- side how it- will with a long list of other bills aimed at labor unions. Cnpehart told the judiciary unit that back pay claims filed against industrial firms would "far exceed" Those suits have been filed, mostly by C.

I. O. affiliates, to claim back overtime pay for time spent preparing for jobs while on employers' properties. As a result of a Supreme Court decision last June, a flood of suits was filed under the wage-hour law, which requires double damages for violations. Says Reconversion Delayed "Until industry and business know the extent of their liability, they are in no position to undertake contemplated reconversion programs essential to the maintenance of national prosperity," Capehart said.

Capehart argued that the government, too, would lose revenue, through reduced taxes paid by the companies and through increased costs of goods bought during the war. He did not see how Congress could consider tax reductions unless it blocked the portal-to-portal suits by other legislation. Big Penalties Face Aides to Germans DETROIT, Jan. 13. Long prison terms and fines faced Blonde Joan McBride and her estranged husband, James, today as possible penalties for their aid to former German Army Private Rudolph Soelch.

A jury of women convicted Mr. and Mrs. McBride of conspiracy Tuesday to cap a six-day federal court trial marked by disputes over international law and the woman's story of love 24-year-old dark-haired German. The jurors decided the McBrides Talmadge, Arnall Hold Rival Capitol Offices Both Set Up Military Departments; Tense Spectators Expect Clash of Troops ATLANTA, Jan. 15.

Eugene Talmadge, elected governor of Georgia today by the State Legislature, issued an executive order before noon to strip military power from Governor-Ellis Gibbs Arnall, who had refused to yield the office. The order called for demobilization of the Georgia state guard, headed by Colonel R. W. Collins, whom Arnall this morning appointed adjutant-general. Talmadge previously appointed Marvin Griffin for a new term as commander of the Georgia national guard.

No clash between military or civilian personnel the state government had occurred, but tense spectators expected Ariiall or Talmadge eventually to call out their troops. Washington Hands Off Meanwhile, at Washington, the war department took a ''hands off" attitude today on the disputed Georgia governorship. It said it could not give federal recognition to the appointment of an adjutant- general of any state "on the spur of the moment." Arnall telephoned Secretary of War Robert Patterson after swearing in Collins, advised him that Talmadge had In Griffin, and asked which the war department would recognize. Talmadge and Arnair vied for executive power in adjoining offices at the state capitol, issuing conflicting orders and appointing different men to state offices. Elected by Legislature The strange battle, for executive power, which been touched off in violence in the early hours -of today, started when the state Legislature elected Talmadge as governor.

Talmadge was elected on the basis that he had the greatest number of write-in rotes for governor in the general election last November. Arnall contended that the had no right to elect a governor and planned to hold office until Lieuteuant-Governor-elect M. E. Thompson is sworn in and qualified to succeed to the office. Young Talrnadge's father, the late Eugene Talmadge, had been elected governor in the general election but he'died last month.

Immediately after Talmodge was elected at 2 a. he rushed down- continued on Face Eight Truman Slates G.O. P. Parley WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.

President Truman will hold his first bi-partisan legislative conference with the new congressional "big six" Thursday. The White House announced tor day four Republican congressional leaders will meet with the President at the White House together with the Democratic minority leaders, Senator Barkley and Representative Bayburn Senator Vandenberg president pro tempore of the Senate Senate Majority Leader White (Maine), Speaker Martin and House Majority Leader Halleck (Iml.) will sit in on the conferences. ROBBERS LATE LOS Jan. 15. Two men who attempted to rob Solomon Kachok.

proprietor of a had conspired to help Soelclrs es- service station'at 3COO East Third cape from a California prison street, last night were a little too camp and also bad been guilty of; late. Kachok had just been robbed harboring him as a fugitive. of Britain Rejects Red Bid to Build Military Bases on Spitzbergen Isle PROFITS ATTACKED "WASHINGTON, Jan. Senator Ferguson (R-MicU. I declared today rhat "inordinate profits were made on sales of small hardware items to the treasury procurement branch for lend- lease during the war.

Ferguson told the Senate that the war in- vestisratins committee has turned instances "where contractors having no manufacturing facilities were paid prices 50 to KNiO per cent higher than the manufacturer's price." LONDON'. Jan. 15. 15. British foreign office today rejected a Soviet denunciation of a 1920 treaty giving Norway sovereignty over Spitzbergen and indicated Britain would not recognize any agree! ment for construction of Soviet mili- I tary bases on the Arctic island.

A foreign office spokesman said Britain could not accept a Soviet contention that the 1920 treaty was invalid because it was signed by former enemy states. Moscow advanced that position Tuesday night in reporting a secret understanding with Norway on joint wesrian defense of the archipelago. The spokesman said Britain had I not been approached by either Nor- way or Russia on the question of renegotiating the Spitzbergen treaty, signed at Paris in 1920 and adhered to later by Russia. Russia is bound by international treaty which forbids the use of the Spitzbergen islands for "warlike purposes," the foreign office spokesman said. Criticizing a Moscow statement that -the treaty had been negotiated without knowledge of the Soviet government, be observed that the Soviets subsequently adhered to it and "hence Russia is bound, by the treaty." "The treaty governing these islands specifically provides that they shall not be used for military he said- HOLDS SEAT-GovTrnor Ellin Arnall of Georgia, who refused to yield his seat to Herman Eugene Tahnadge, elected by the Legislature Tuesday.

Small Nations I- Demand Part Sn JL'OXDOX, ilia submitted to the Big Four deputies today a demand that the small Allied nations be permitted to participate "fully and freely" in the preliminary discussions of the German peace treaty." The foreign ministers council of deputies discussed the Australian demand for little-nation participation in the treaty consideration at the second session of its London meeting to lay the groundwork for the Moscow conference in March. American and British- deputies said they -favored-: consideration bt the principle of the Australian proposal "to a certain extent." Feodor Gusev, the Soviet deputy, opposed it as "contrary to the deputies' terms of reference," reported. So far the deputies had received memoranda concerning claims against Germany from The Netherlands, Poland, Canada. Australia and South Africa. Cold Wave Hits Most of By Associated Press Colder weather moved in on the Great Lakes region', and northern plains states overnight, and temperatures today were chilly, daily in the northern sections.

Low readings- included 10 below at Williston and'Dickinson, N. and temperatures in northern Minnesota were below zero. Tuesday's blizzard in that area had moved northward, and, although some snow was reported, gale winds had dimin- ished. I Rain was falling this morning along the slope of the Appalachians from northern Georgia through New England, with some occurring. Light snow fell in Nebraska and southwestern Iowa.

Markedly colder weather had overspread the Rocky Mountain area generally, with Ely, Nev, reporting a low of 20 below zero. Butte, Mont, bad a frigid minimum of 34 below last night Temperatures over California were freezing or below, except along the coast. STEEL CONTRACT TALKS PUT10FF PITTSBURGH, Jan. 15. Negotiations between the C.

I. O. United Steelworkera and United States Steel Corporation, scheduled to begin Thursday bave been postponed "by mutual until next week, it was announced Neither the union, nor the company gave any reason for tl)e delay. Nor- an- nojinced which had requited it..