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343 Owner of KWKH 50,000 Watt C.B.S. Outlet SHREVEPORT; LOUISIANA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1948 Full Associated Press Full United Press PRICE FIVE CENTS PER COPY' HIE! Louisiana's New Governor Takes Oatth off ffffoce Duin nuuau, CUM ATI? aaa wu. v-ll I U. S. OFFICIALS SUSPICIOUS OF RED PEACE BID AIR MEASURE AMAZED AT KKI'OKT BY MOSCOW KADIO COMMITTEE VOTES DRAIT LEGISLATION 70-Group Air Force Bill Needs Only Tru Government Saya 2-Party Talk Could Not Solve Baie Iups Signature- May 11 (JT).

The American defense program gathered speed today despite Russia's talk of "peace and co-operation." Both senate and house approved a trashlnzton. May It (If. PrMldfnt Tmman and tiie state department t'xJey crated with cold suspicion Kusaia'a claim that the United States has propnoM conferences for a general settlement between the two Without putting tt tnto so many word, they made tt clear that this i av a) at a government has not asked for any urh -peace parley" and sees no point In dotng so while the eovteta continue their present aggressive course. High American officials aald flatly that tht baate hsuea dividing the I 7 milii ill' I 1 1 at kJCii.i I ol.t.J ,1 I Ann rnnlr 4ha rvdth nf rffiro VPotprrlnV were Mrs. Russell Lonpr.

left. Baton Rouge and Mrs. Huey P. Long, Shreveport. (rhoto by Lansrston McEachern, Times' Staff Photographer) Gov.

Earl' K. left, takes the oath of office, administered by Judge Caaa Moss, right, at the L.SAJ. stadium in Baton Rouge yesterday. (Photo by Lang-ston McEachern, Times Staff Photographer) i i mill ii iniiiii.il run--i iiliiii iisiieiiirnaii isis i Dim if irirniri tt' 'Every Man a Long Tells an and west could not be settled by two-party negotiations between Russia and the United States. They pointed out that those questions In vnive other nations which would have to have a direct voice In any settle tnent.

From Preetdent Truman down, the first reaction her to tht stream of Pc conference" reports pouring from radio Mnscow appeared to be one of emajement. Officials admitted that Russia emed to have put ths United Statea ca tht spot- by giving tha world (CeaOaatS Oa Pste Nlaeteeal BURTON JURY FIXING DENIED BY CAWTHORN Wage Fight Mapped Cheering Inauguration Crowd bu Railroad Unions CITY TO GET NEW ADVICE ON AIRPORT Committee Will Employ Engineers to Make "Final" Decision CROWDSHAIL EARL LONG ON PARADE ROUTE Traffic Moving at Rate, "Bui Pay, Working Conditions Dispute Remains Unsettled Washington, May! 11 (U.R). Rail union leaders hinted strongly today that the army may have to run the railroads for a long time while they battle the carriers for higher New Governor Echoes Brother Huey; Old Age Pay, Hot Lunches and Improved Hospilals Pledged By F. E. SHKPHERI Member of The Times' Staff Baton Rouge, May 11.

Earl Kemp Long, 52-year-old former chief executive from' Winnfield, was sworn in as u-group air lorce dm ana a senate committee voted a draft measure. The air force bill compromising minor differences between the two houses now needs only ths expected signature of President Truman. The draft measure, In line with a preparedness program asked by President Truman eight weeks ago, still haa several hurdles to pasa. Overwhelming voice votes gave final approval for the 70-group air force, indicating con reus wants aa "enough and In time" air fores. Soviet Forslgn' Minister Molotova expressed hope of finding a way to remove differences with America interested legislators, but It had no immediate effect ou ths deferuss program.

The draft bill as approved 1 to 1 by the senate armed cervices committee. This Is how tha committee drsft bill wss finally worked out after weeks of hearings and study: Men 10 through 25 would be subject to the draft, and serve two years In the armed forces. Men 18 through 23 and medical men through 43 would have to register. Youths 18 years old may volunteer for a one year training program, but they do not have to. Ths bill pro-vldea for training 260,000 of the 18-year-olds, who then would not be subject to the drsft, but be held in a reserve pool.

A former plan that made training mandatory, first offered as a substitute for unlve rsay military training was Junked today by tht committee. Veterans would be exempt from Induction but not registration. These are men who were on duty for 90 daya or longer between Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7, 1941, and V-J day when Japan surrendered Sept. a.

1943; also any man who has served IS months In ths armed services, even It only part was In ths wartlms period. The draft would be handled by local boards, and quotas would ba "equalized" by crediting each atata with the number of men now la aervice. The bill would be effective for fivs years. It would boost the armed fores strength to a total of 1,094.000, counting trainees. Defense Secretary ForreataL asked by reporters today If ths senate bill Ex-State Senator Claims lie- Didn't -Arrange $1,500 Payoff pay and better working conditions.

covernor-of Louisiana at 12:19 p.m. today in the horseshoe The union chiefs scknowledged shaped LSU stadium built Jay his brother, the late Senator thst government seizure had kept rail traffic moving smoothly, but thev aald It had not settled the Huey P. Loner. It Was "Ole Earl's" Day Cross-Seclion of State Present Reminiscent of days of the "King-fish" was Oov. Long'a wUh "to aee i fundamental Issuea" Involved In tha Inaugural thU stats 'as a place where every man Is a king and every lady a queen, but no one wearing the crown." The new governor's Short lnauR Inaugural Movies In an effort to "reconcile conflicting Shreveport'a city council voted yesterday to call in one of the "foremost engineering firms In the country" to settle "once and for all" the clty'a municipal airport Yesterday's 1 action foll6we a series of executive sessions with the city planning commission and was prompted by la local engineering firm's report to Public Works Commissioner H.

Lane Mitchell that 4300,000 to $500,000 would be required to repair runways at the present site which were damaged by last winter's freer.e. I The, council voted unanimously to appoint a four-men committee-two from the council and two from the planning commission with power to employ whatever engineering firm they wish to advise the city on expansion of its air transport facilities. Crowd Gets Sunburned ural address wsa Interrupted for more than two minutes while more ths By TOM PARKINSOV Member of ThefTlmeV Mtsfr Baton Rouge, May 11 (Special). If Earl K. Long ha's complained he has "been in his brother's shadow," he stepped out Into the sunshine today.

And it was all his own, for 15,000 persons in the huge stadium cheered this statement. One old man leaning against the speaker's stsnd with a hot dog in one hand and a bottle of buttermilk the whole day was "Ole Earl's." It began with a gigantic, gay pa rade and was climaxed with the in In the other paused long enough to Shreveport Girl Treated for Acute Case of "Hot Dog-itis" reflect pensively, "he almost sounded suguratlon of Earl K. Long as gov like Huey that time." Tha new Louisiana governor and hla family will ba Invited to aea movies of the inauguration, according to Mrs. W. M.

KNOTT, Many, a aUter of Oov. KARL K. LONG. She aaw Senator R. OAT of ZwoUt, senator from Sabine and Vernon parishes, following the parade yesterday with his movls camera.

Tha senator haa pictures of state events that date back for years, but tha best. Mrs. KNOTT believes, art "HUEY and OSCAR speaking at Couahatta." Tha lata Senator HUEY P. LONG and O. X.

ALLEN spoke at the same gathering at Couahatta some yeara ago. ernor of Louisiana in his own right Gov. Long pledged to the people of the state an honest, sincere, ag Cheering crowds greeted hiia in downtown Baton along sub Last Oct. 14 the council voted four gressive, beneficial and useful ad urban Nicholson drive and 1 at the ministration. He said he hoped to be able to do many constructive jam-packed area around a review things which will benefit each per son in the state.

ing stand before he and his official party led the way to the Louisiana State university stadium for the Kew Orleans. May 11 CTV Former rate Sen. Joe T. Cawthorn testified today he had nothing to do with tbo Jury which heard the trial of lake Charles ell man William T. Burton on Income tag era-ton charges la June of 1943.

Re denied In detail tha testimony of sdwin A. Oltvelra. former OPA rent inspector, who said he had arranged with Cawthorn for a 1.500 payoff for tha acquittal vote of Juror Afareet T. Labranche. Aad although Cawthorn waa Bur-ton's attorney of record In tha tax cu.

he said another lawyer had complete charge choosing ths jurors. Cawthorn. Burton. LaBranchs and format Got. James A.

Noa ara on trial la TJ. 8. district court charged with eoesplracy to Influence the IMS Jury, which failed to agree on verdict. Koa denied all charge la teetl mony Saturday and yesterday. To day's session waa devoted to Caw-thorn's defense.

Ha waa under cross-xamlnstlon when court adjourned for ths day. Asked by his attorney. Prank J. Looriey of Shreveport. If ha "ever ntered tnto a conspiracy with these people" mentioned with him la the Indictment.

Cawthorn declared: Tve never committed any unethical act at nee I've een practicing reH OS Pe Te THUNDERSTOBM 3IAY STRIKE CITY TODAY, WEATHERMAN WARNS dispute which led to tha national rail strike The army, under President Tru-msn's selsure order. Is prepared to run tha linea until union and management reach an agreement. To this e- d. Army Secretary Kenneth C. Royall today set up an "authority" to supervise operstlons although actual running of ths lines Is left to private management.

Leaders of the three rail union, who called off their threatened walkout last night after the government obtained a federal court no-strike order, held a press conference to state their aide of the case. Present were Alvanley Johnston, president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, David B. head of the Brotherhood of Firemen and Englnemen, and A. J. Glover.

president of the Switchmen's Union of North America. "We have compiled with the order of tha court- and we have been compelled to work," Johnston aald. "But wa have not retreated from our position that our wages must be Increased and our working conditions Improved as requested." The brotherhoods presidents' then pledged to fight ths government's efforta to obtsln a preliminary antl-strike Injunction to replace the nine-dsy retrslnlng order handed down by Federal Judge T. Alan Ooldsborough. Ths government will ask Goldsbor- Catns-S Oa Twe SENATOR OVERTON SLIGHTLY.

BETTER, HOSPITAL REPORTS The chief executive seized upon the opportunity to warn hia many supporters who swept him Into office oaths of office. The colorful procession made its that will be Impossible to reward wsy between flag-draped houses and Here and TIier everyone with a job. I am sure under red, white a nd blue bunting that the people must realize that Snappy bands from throughout the state, military units with bayonets shining In the color guards end scores of deluxe automobiles it will be Impossible for me to reward with a Job or an appointment even one of every 20 people who supported us." met his full approval, said: -Yes. Indeed." An attempt by southern aenatora led by Senator to get In a race aegregation amendment failed. Ths amendment would have rwnwas on Twi PAPER IN CHILE KEPOKTS GIKL, 10, GIVES BIKTH TO BOY carrying distinguished guests pa reded along the broad highway.

Gov. Long said he felt that the people will be satisfied to be re warded with an old age pension Just off the four-lane pavement, a negro continued his work with a Baton Rouge, May 11 (). Gov. Earl K. Long's giant Inauguration" today was more than buttermilk, hot dogs and 'red aoda pop.

A few of the extras, were: The which scorched at 84 degrees during- the high-noon ceremonies. Druggists, reported a run on sunburn remedies and red-faced Louisianlans were greeted at tonight's ball with, "I see went to the inauguration." Mayor -de Lesseps- S. Morrison of New Orleans, who ffcid he had watched the rites from the crowd, but was called up later by Russell Long to the speakers' stand where he congratulated the new governor. Mayor Morrison expected to visit the mansion, then return to New Orleans tonight, Peggy Harris, Shreveport girl, who tearfully reported to a first aid station with what she said she feared Was acute appendicitis. Attendants diagnosed her aliment as "acute hot sent her to a hospital where he was treated and released.

The surprisingly few cases handled by the four first aid stations at the stadium: Two elderly, ladies who fainted, cut fingers from opening pop bottles, blisters on the feet of marchers in the inaugural parade, Miss Harris' tummy-ache and two-(Cnntlnu-d On Pare Thirteen) good, hot lunches for needy School children, and improved hospital for Mra. ESTELLK M. ROACH writes lis that she haa been appointed organiser ot a Oold Star Mothers chspter for Shreveport and the surrounding territory. Sha aska that all Oold Star mothers Interested In becoming members write her at route a. box 613.

Tha ARTHUR M. SHERMAN. a former assistant to ths rector of St. Mark's Eplscopsl church, has been made head of the new department of religion at Lehigh university, Bethlehem, Pa. Rev.

SHERMAN left Shreveport In 1043 and served as a chaplain In tha Navy from 1943 to 1048. mule In his corn patch and beyond him was a levee and the Mississippi the needy and sick of the to one to expand the present site. It had been assumed that preliminary steps toward acquisition of land was the only stumbling block to start of construction work. The action last October was based on, recommendations of the city planning commission's, airport committee, which In turn acted on the engineering report of the Fort Worth firm of Burgess and Carter, and much other Information gathered by the Burgess and Carter had recommended expansion of the present municipal airport site. As a second choice they recommended development of a site in the Hollywood section.

Later they atud led a proposed Cooper road site but still made the present site first choice, Msyor Clyde X. Fant appointed Finance Commissioner John McW. Ford and Commissioner Mitchell as the council's two representatives on the four-man committee, approved yesterday. Dewey Somdal and W. Murray Werner will represent the planning commission on the committee, It wss learned yesterday.

The committee is slated to meet immediately. Commissioner Ford made the rec-(Centlnued On Pace Thirteen) 21 MORE GREEK REBELS EXECUTED BY GOVERNMENT river. Looking back along the parade "I am going to lean heavily on Bill Dodd, my lieutenant governor. and I want you to know, "Long said. "that anyone wishing to see me route, one saw the towering state capitol.

1 And looking forward, he saw the L.S.U. stadium that the new governor's brother- built. It was Louisiana, and it was all Earl's, about problems, and finding me busy. may contact him," Santiago, Chile, May 11 flJV-Ths newspaper Ultimas Notlcias said today that a 10-year-old girl had given birth to a robust boy at Punta Arenas. The report said the girl appeared in a clinic complaining of Intense abdominal pains, and ths physician Long said he Recks no glory aa governor, but merely the satisfaction of knowing that he has served his all at hla feet today-Leading the parade were five motorcycle policemen and a clown wearing a swimming suit with an Tin Foil Donor state well and provided for the needy on duty discovered she was about to inscription, "Life begins at 10." plugging Long's proposed old-age glvs birth.

i He rushed out to call other doctors "If I could end my term of office with the satisfaction of knowing that no child In this state waa attending school hungry or undernourished, that no needy, deserving pension increases. STROLLER received tin foil donations from MARY LYNN SMITH. CaHaaS Oa Pass Vwi) Japs Straggle In, Give Up, Nearly 3 Years Late Ouam. May 11 Two ragged Governor Long, himself, rode near to assist him. On returning they found the baby already born.

Both the mother and ths Infant were reported to be doing well. Washington, May 11 (Special). Senator John H. Overton, although still critically 111 at Bethesda naval hospital here, spent a comfortable day today and was reported by hospital officials aa "slightly Improved." They said, however, that he Is still on ths critical list. His family and friends were encouraged by tha development, as naval physicians had virtually despaired of his life Monday night.

At that time, they aald that little hope waa held for hia recovery. person was living without medical "Occasional thundershowers likely was tha prediction for this afternoon by tha United States weather bureau last night. This morning sklea wiu cloudy, but Thursday will ba tnore on the sunny aide, according to ths weatherman. There will no Important tern-peratur changes, reported tha bureau. Highest temperature todsy will ba SO degrees, with tha lowest round to degrees, predicted weather fficlala.

Shreveport received 3-73 Inches of tain yesterday. Tha thundershower. which occurred about pjn, resulted In a inch rainfall. In Baton Rouge. Gov.

Earl X. Long took office under clear skies (Cnntlnucd On Ten) Ths csss recalled that of five- the head of the procession. In a sleek, open car he sat comfortably and waved to the many that called greetings to him. With him was Jimmle Davis, the out-going governor. Between them was Boy Scout year-old Llna Medina, who gave birth to a child la Lima, Peru, la What.Thev Wore 1939.

but healthy Japeneee soldiers came out of ths Jungles today and gave themselves up two yeara and eight montba after tha surrender. Steve Anderson, 13, of Baton Rouge, picked for the honored position by Cintinnd On Pr rinvea) JET PLANE CRASH AT FLORIDA FIELD Boy Seriously Hurt in Marshall Plane Mishap KILLS TEX. MAJOR Orchids for Mrs. Long, -Gardenias for Others From Women's Standpoint, Inauguration Done in True Southern Style; Summery Attire Prevails By NAN DOWDY Member of The Times Staff Baton Rouge, May 11. From the woman's viewpoint, the inauguration today was done in true Southern style.

The pomp and splendor of the inauguration Darade and TEE Eglin Field. May ll(P). The Air Force said the pilot of a WANT TO SELL Things You No Longer Need? MEET MARY JACKSON One of Our Experienced "AD-VISORS Mary Jackson specializes la writing "For Sals' Ads. and is glad to assist you at any tlms In writing any ad you may wish to place for best possible results. Get vacation cash seU odds and ends "don't anythlnc usable through Times' low-cost "result" ads.

Marshall. Texas. May 11 (JP). A P-84 Jet plane waa killed today when the craft crashed from a low WEATHER teen-age boy waa found, aerloualy Injured, In ona of two wracked planes at the Marahall airport lata today. altitude after a wing came off.

The Athena, Greece, May '11 (IP). Twenty-four convicted guerrilla supporters were executed -by firing squads today. Increasing total political executions since May Dsy to almost 350, ths Athens press reported today. Other dispatches reported that wo government planea had been shot down by guerrillas anti-aircraft batteriea In western Macedonia, near the Albanian border. Troops were reportedly battling a force of 1,500 guerrillas In north central Greece.

The executions described by the newspapers Included 13 persona, one of them a woman, shot at the eastern port of Volos; sight killed In the great northeastern port of Salonika, and three at Trlkkala, In central Greece 75 miles west of Voloa. i Dispatches reporting that the planea had been shot down gave no details. It waa not clear whether crewmen of the 'planea had been killed. Reports from Larissa said that the IrSOO guerrillas had been trapped by troops in a ravine near Mt. Hassia Deputy Sheriff Hulon Huffman aald a brother of ths boy Identified htm pilot waa Identified as Major Simon H.

Johnson of Houston, Texas. Officers said the flyer was practicing Interception of B-29's at a low altitude when one of the wings tore loose from the fuselage. The crash aa Edward Corpler. IS. of Woodlawn.

a rural community six miles. north of Marshall ceremonies which followed were equalled bv the costumes W. W. Sanders, tha airport man of women in the inaugural To reach Mary Jackson, just Dial r-. 2-8328 or 2-8347.

i TEMrEKATVBES YESTERDAY a.m. as soa ft p.m. Mailmain 90 Mlnlmnna 4 KalnraU Saatct today 1:04 nrle tomorrow 5:1 Barometer iSO pjn. 29.94 occurred on the Eglin Air Force reser When ths assistant. Bill Ourbetz, returned, ha found tha plana wrecked on tha airport field, lta tall In tha air.

Ha called Sandera. Tha manager said ha aaw ths other plans as he neared ths airport on hla return there Investigated, and discovered tha Injured boy la It. Huffman aald the plane In which ths boy waa found waa virtually demolished, and apparently had gotten off the ground. Sandera aald the boy had been at tha airport during the afternoon and had helped roll planea In the hangar. He aald some time before ths hangar waa locked the boy disappeared.

The hangar doors can be opened from the inside, Sanders aald. Huffman said a younger brother, (CeaUaae Oa Pass tevea wore an orchid corsage with several ager, aald he found the boy In a plana which had cracked up In a field next to tha airport. Ha was AOS caKfii until 4 vation. (The crash of the Jet plane at party and visitors to Baton Rouge who came to see Gov. Earl K.

Long take the oath iui iicsi-un taken to Kahn Memorial hospital Insertion. Alk 1, mtt A of office. here, where he was in a state of shock. He" suffered lacerations and 7-day rats witii Eglin field waa witnessed by a group of newspaper publishers which Included John D. Ewing, editor and publisher of The Shreveport Times.

Mr. Ewing said that he was watching the P-84 Thunderjet at the time the "cancellation Official flowers for the event were blooms. Mrs. Long, who. It was whispered on the reviewing stand for the parade, will be the best hosteea ever to call the Louisiana governor's mansion home, wore a gray linen frock.

The dress Is simply cut, with princess lines, and has pure llren lace border on the two pockets on the skirt and (Ceatlaaed Oa Psia Nineteen) a possible skuU fracture. Sandera aald he and aa assistant privilege." gardenias. All of the women In the inaugural party wore gardenia cor A YEAR AGO YESTERDAY Maximum S3 Minimum S3 Highest of record this PS lowest mt record that waSat 40 on the northern fringes of the Bou had locked the airport hangar and left, tha assistant for supper, Sandera First in the Day- First to Pay! and that it appeared to disinte rn ell area recently swept by an army offensive. ralghs. grate la the air.) sages, with the exception of the new first 'lady of Long i.