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NORTH IOWA'S DAILY PAPER EDITED FOR THE HOME HOME EDITION 'THE NEWSPAPiR THAT MAKES ALL NORTH IOWANS NEIGHBORS" VOL. UV Associated Preu and United Press Full Lease (Five Cents a Copy) MASON CITY, IOWA, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9. 1948 Paper ot Two One No. 2S8 Volcano Brings Evacuation of Pacific Isle Manila, (JP) urgent radio appeal was broadcast Thursday night to all ships within call to remove the remaining 15,000 population from volcano-ravaged Ca- miguin island as a shower of deadly acidic ash spewed from Mt. Hibokhibok.

The volcano has been erupting since Sept. 1, and 36,000 of the little island's population already had been removed. Subsequently the eruption quieted, but a new, acute emergency developed Thursday. The radio appeal was broadcast Arturo Alcaraz. Philippines weather bureau yolcanologist, from aboard a Philippines navy patrol boat off the island.

It was heard here by globe wireless. James Roosevelt Suggests Leaflet Bombing of Russia Los Angeles, Roosevelt wants to bomb Russia with propaganda leaflets. The eldest son of the late President Roosevelt declared that such an advertising campaign behind the iron curtain could help avoid World war III. SAME fWhitc flag means no traffic death in pact 34 hours) Russians Fire on Germans in Anti-Red Demonstration THOMPSON GLUM OVER ELECTION M. E.

Thompson ture of dejection at his campaign headquarters in Atlanta, early Thursday as late returns gave more than a 3 to one lead to Herman Talmadge, his chief opponent in Georgia's democratic primary for governor. 5jC 5j5 Georgia Vote for Talmadge Primary Victory Same as Election Atlanta, Georgia made -ready Thursday to usher in a 2nd generation of "white supremacy" rule under its potent, scarlet-sus- pendered Talmadge political dynasty. Young Herman Talmadge, jubilant' over an apparent landslide in Wednesday's democratic primary for governor, set the stage for a special legislative session to install him early in November. He couldn't wait for the regular meeting in January to with no questions this mantle he wore illegally for 67 turbulent days early in 1947. Victory in the primary is the same as election in.

democratic Georgia. For the tobacco-chewing, 35 year old lawyer-farnier-pblitician, triumphant in his first campaign, the special session would bring long-sought revenge over acting Governor M. E. Thompson, his chief opponent Wednesday and his foe during a 21-months political drama that drew world attention. Staking his campaign on a fight against President Truman's, civil rights program, he led Thursday with an indicated county unit vote of 314 to 92 for Thompson.

Only 206 units are needed to win under Georgia's unusual county-u nit system, similar to the national electoral college. The system keeps political power in rural areas. Berlin, (U.R)—Ten Russian soldiers opened fire with tommy- guns on a vast crowd of Germans engaged in an anti-communist demonstration in the British sector. The Russians fired across the boundary between the Russian and British sectors at the Brandenburg gate, on. the Unter Den Linden, after Germans had stoned other Soviet soldiers who drove a jeep into the British sector to relieve the guard at a Russian war memorial near the ruined Reichstag building.

3 Germans Hit Official British sources said at least 3 Germans, including a 12- year-old boy, were wounded by the Russian bullets. Kenneth Ames, United Press staff correspondent at the scene, saw one erman wounded in the back. British officers said German police of the Soviet sector joined in the firing. They said also that a Russian lieutenant-colonel named Vamuhclin admitted that "at least 3 shots" were fired by Russian soldiers who were within the British sector. 60 Shots Fired But witnesses agreed that most of some 60 shots fired came from inside the soviet sector, from which Russian troops could see the stoning of the soviet jeep which entered the British area.

The shooting incident occurred as the greatest mass meeting in Berlin's history was breaking up. About 300,000 Germans from the western sectors of the city had gathered before the Reichstag to demand a democratic city administration, free of soviet domination, and protest against communist rioting and seizure of the Berlin city hall. Manly Mortician Victim of Stroke Bride, 58, owner of the Bride funeral home at Manly, died of a heart attack at his home here at 11:15 a.m. Thursday. Surviving are the widow, a son, Robert, who is Worth county coroner and associated with his father in business here, and a grandson.

Funeral arrangements were incomplete Thursday afternoon. Dewey Wins Union Backing AFL Group Comes Out for Governor Albany, N. Gov. Thomas E. Dewey Thursday won the endorsement of the executive board of a major AFL union in his campaign for the presidency.

The board of the building service employes international union, representing a claimed 175,000 members, pledged its support to the republican nominee. The action of the group was announced by William L. McFetridge of Chicago, general president of the union, after he and other officers had conferred here with Dewey. The step represented the first outright endorsement of Dewey by a major union. William Green, American Federation of Labor president, has come out for President Truman, and a committee representing several AFL international unions also is working for the election of Mr.

Truman. Phone Union Talk Resumed Group Represents Workers in 5 States Omaha, meeting between federal conciliators and bargaining representatives of the Northwestern Bell Telephone company and the union representing telephone company employes in 5 states was scheduled Thursday. J. R. Hill, vice-president of Northwestern division 45, communications workers of America, said the meeting was arranged by federal conciliators after wage talks between the company and the union recessed Wednesday.

Hill said there was no change in the position of company or union at Wednesday's talks. Forty-one railroads operate in New York state. Butter, Beef Lead Downward Trend in Month's food Cost Strike May Halt Wheat Movement Fuel Shortage Seen as Result of West Coast Oil Walkout By UNITED PRESS With 110,000 workers on strike across the nation, a new labor dispute Thursday threatened to halt movement of the nation's bumper wheat crop over the Great Lakes to the east coast. At the same time, government fuel experts warned there may be many cold homes across the nation if the west coast oil strike lasts another 2 weeks or longer. Sporadic gasoline shortages already were developing in parts of the west.

And the transportation blockade caused by the west coast maritime strike spread to rail freight traffic across the continent. The Association of American Railroads imposed an embargo on freight to Atlantic and gulf ports for water shipments to the west coast. The 8-day-old trucking strike threatened to hamstring New York City and it looked as though the work stoppage would spread further in New Jersey. Incoming freighters were being diverted to Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore and New Orleans because of the strike. The latest strike threat came from Duluth-Superior where more than 500 AFL grain workers were demanding a wage hike from 10 elevator firms.

Duluth-Superior is the "funnel" through which a large portion of the grain harvest pours to eastern milling centers such as Buffalo, Shipment of this year's big crop is at its height. By UNITED PRESS Butter, beef and lamb led a downward trend in retail food prices during the past month, dropping more than 5 cents per pound on the average, a survey of 10 cities across the nation showed Thursday. The survey was prompted by a report that the wholesale price index which was at its lowest level since April, should be reflected in lower retail prices. Dun Bradstreet reported that its wholesale price index dropped to $6.86 for the week' ended Sept. 7, the lowest level since April 27.

The price drop on butter was uniform across the country, the survey showed. Each city showed a decline close to the 5 cent per pound average. Drop Not Felt The average drop of 5i cents on round steak was not felt in all cities. Detroit reported a drop of 16 cents from 95 cents a pound on Aug. 10 to 79 cents Thursday.

New York showed no change with round steak remaining steady at 99 cents. Los Angeles reported a 4 cent raise in beef prices. Lamb chops prices showed the same tendency as round steak, fluctuating widely across the nation but showing an average drop of 5J cents for the 10 cities. The survey showed no change in the average prices on sugar, coffee and flour during the 30 day period, Aug. 10 to Sept.

9. The wholesale prices of these commodities were reported by Dun and Bradstreet to have dropped during the last 4 weeks. Accuses Grocers Mrs. Velma Ferk, an Indianapolis housewife who started an organized revolt against high meat prices, accused grocers of deliberately raising canned fish prices to force homemakers to buy meat. Retailers checked by the survey said their price changes merely reflected the change in wholsale prices.

Some dealers claimed that they had absorbed some wholesale price raises since Aug. 10 rather than risk customer ill-will. Retail meat dealers said they thought the decline in meat prices was due to the slack summer demand. Wholesale meat prices at the Chicago market held steady despite the light demand. Peron Makes Death Threat to Opponents Santa Fe, Argentina, Juan D.

Peron threatened Wednesday night to hang those who threaten violence to his supporters. The president, speaking to workers at this inland city, did not identify the persons of whom he spoke, except to call them "defenders of foreign trusts" and "these rich who don't work; these professional politicians." It seemed clear, however, that Peron referred only to his opponents inside Argentina when he said: "If they want war, we will give them war, and either they or we will disappear. "They should know that who during 2 years called for peace, tranquillity and cooperation; who pardoned everything which has been done against the interests of the nation; who asked for peace and tranquillity, will not let my voice tremble the day I order them hanged." Later in his address the president said: "I am tired because these gentlemen did not correct their methods and did not improve their conduct and if they do not improve their conduct, it will be I who will send them all to jail." Republicans Sweep Primaries in Utah Salt Lake City, republicans outdistanced democrats by more than 13,000 votes, virtually complete returns from Tuesday's primary showed Thursday. Ifc was the first time since the direct primary was instituted in Utah in 1938 that republicans polled more votes than the democrats. TO BE ON STAMP London, A new sovie stamp will bear the portrait Andrei A.

Zhdanov, secretary- general of the communist party central committee las week Moscow radio said Thursday. 4 Decorah Men Die Wh en ane Burns Reject Bid for Parley on Friday U. S. Objects to Soviet Suggestion to Meet Sept 10 BULLETIN London, (U.R)—The western ff 3 proposed to Russia Thursday night that the scheduled meeting of the council of foreign ministers on the Italian colonies open next Monday in Paris, authoritative sources reported. Washington, United States Thursday reaffirmed its willingness to take part in 4- power talks on the future of prewar Italian colonies but rejected a Russian proposal to start meetings Paris tomorrow.

Russia suggested the talks begin Sept. 10 after the U. France and Britain agreed to soviet proposals to try anew for decision on what should be done with Italy's 3 African colonies. Earlier President Truman confirmed that the U. S.

has reached a bipartisan policy agreement on what should be done about the colony issue. Secretary of State Marshall had said Wednesday such an agreement had been reached. Samuel Reber, top state department expert on the Italian colonies question, left Wednesday by plane for London. Reber has represented Marshall at previous talks on the colonies problem. He served as deputy in London during fruitless year-long discussions.

President Soys U. S. Will Not Negotiate Under Duress Washington, President Truman said Thursday the United States is standing up for it rights in Berlin while continuing efforts to settle differences with Russia. Mr. Truman thus confirmed Secretary of State Marshall's announced policy of firm resistance to communist disorders in Berlin.

At his news conference, th3 president would not go farther under questioning of reporters. One newsman had reminded him that the Berlin situation was "heavy on the hearts and minds" of Americans. Mr. Truman said Marshall covered the situation as thoroughly as he could Wednesday. He said settlement talks are continuing.

He said the U. S. is standing up for its rights in Berlin. Although negotiations still aro going on, the president said the United States will not negotiate under duress. Asked if the Russian blockade isn't duress, he described it rather as attempted duress.

Private Burial for Benes Friday Prague, Czechoslovakia, Private burial rites for former President Eduard Benes will be held at his country home Friday, official sources said Thursday. The body was taken back to Sezimovo Usti, where Benes died last Friday, after a closely guarded state funeral Avhich displayed communist apprehension over possible anti-government demonstrations. Diplomatic Recognition for Israel Considered Washington, Truman said Thursday that full diplomatic recognition for the new republic of Israel by the United States is under consideration. Mr. Truman made the observation at his news conference.

The president did not indicate when this country might act on the matter. NAMED CAMPAIGN HEAD Washington, (U.R) Mrs. J. W. Hunt of Oswego, 111., Thursday was appointed assistant to the republican campaign manager for the midwest in charge of women's activities.

Machine Firms Hit as Trusts Government Charges 3 Large Companies Minneapolis, (U.R)—The government filed anti-trust charges in federal district court here Thursy against 3 of the world's largest farm-machinery manufacturers. The suit accused International Harvester I. Case Deere Co. and 9 unspecified Deere subsidiaries with combining with retail dealers to fix the price of farm equipment and thereby suppress competition. The government requested an injunction halt the alleged practices.

Elected Head of Police Auxiliary Waterloo, (U.R)—Mrs. T. M. Dawon, Fort Dodge, was elected president of the Iowa State Policemen's Association Auxiliary at the group's convention Wednesday. Other officers elected were Mrs.

D. W. Rayburn, Des Moines, 1st vice president; Mrs. Jack Seeding, Burlington, 2nd vice president; Mrs. Harold Berneman, Waterloo, recording secretary, and Mrs.

Ben Montgomery, Council Bluffs, fi nancial secretary. Farmer Held Without Bond Christiansen Bound Over to Grand Jury Emmetsburg, (U.R)—Nels Christensen, 50-year-old Terril farmer, was held in Palo Alto county jail Thursday without bond after being bound over to the grand jury in connection with the slaying of his brother, Julius, 55. Christensen was bound over after a preliminary hearing on a murder charge before Justice of the Peace E. A. Whitman in Ruthven Wednesday.

County Attorney Joseph P. Hand said the case will be given to the grand jury now in session. Christensen did not testify at Wednesday's hearing. Sheriff Richard Miller said he previously admitted shooting his brother at auction in Ruthven last Sat- Queuilie to Get Support of Socialists Paris, (U.R) French socialists agreed late Thursday to support Premier Designate Henri Queuilie clearing the way for him to form a coalition government of all political elements except the communists. The decision of socialist deputies to back Queuilie completed the roster of the parties he hac asked to cease wrangling among themselves and give him a chance to save France from threatening disaster.

Queuilie, 64, radical socialist, already had agreed to admit to his prospective cabinet the supporter of Gen. Charles De Gaulle. With the socialist assurance Queuilie was ready to answe President Vincent Auriol's reques that he undertake formation of cabinet. He had ar answer earlier Thursday, but i was delayed by a round of con ferences among the various po litical factions. Ship Bursts Into Flame While in Air Kit of Magnesium Landing Flares Seen as Cause of Fire Decorah, Four Decorah men crashed to their deaths Wednesday night when a kit of land- ng flares apparently was ignited their plane into a flaming The 4-place Aercnaca plane jurst into flames several hundred feet in the air as it was about to and here after a night training flight.

The plane crashed and burned a pasture about a half mile south of the air field. The magnesium flares charred the victims' bodies beyond recognition, delaying identification several hours. All From Decorah The dead, all from Decorah, were identified as: Robert Sattre, 19, Iowa's youngest flying instructor and presumably pilot of the plane; and students, Tom Knowlton, 19; Doyle Wagner, about 24, and Harold Hoffman, about 26. Dewey Tatro, owner of the plane and manager of the Tatro Flying Service, Decorah, said study of melted metal plane parts indicated the heat from the flames was much more intense than could have been caused from burning gasoline or plane fabric. Intense Heat Intense heat from the flames virtually disintegrated the plane in flight.

Tatro said the plane carried a kit of 5 emergency magnesium flares as part -of its night flying equipment. Sattre and his 3 companions were believed to have been in the air about 2 hours on a routine training flight. an urday because Julius allegedly had been "running around" with Nels' divorced wife. Wolf Whistles Taboo 'Tacoma, (U.R) Police have ordered a crack-down on automobiles equipped with sirens sounding "wolf whistles." A fine of $50 is provided. Women Democrats Attend Meeting Des Moines.

(U.R)—Iowa demo cratic women met here Thursda for a campaign school. Speakers included Mrs. Indi Edwards, Washington, D. ex ecutive director of the women division of the democratic nationa committee; Dr. Laura M.

Nanes Ottumwa; Mrs. Jay E. Tone, Des Moines; Mrs. Grace Gleason, Villisca; Mrs. 'Mary Cullison, Deep River; Mrs.

G. A. Kenderdine, Des Moines, and Dr. Erma Plaehn, Cedar Falls. Mrs.

Charles F. Brannan, Washington, wife of the secretary of agriculture, attended the school. Brannan was in Iowa to attend the all-Iowa soil conservation field day at Osceola. Segregation Committee for Armed Forces Seen Washington, Truman said Thursday he expects to create a committee on armed forces segregation soon. The committee will study methods of dealing with the military segregation problem.

Weather Repor; FORECAST Mason City: Partly cloudy becoming clear Thursday night and Friday. Continued cool. Low Thursday night 40 to 44. High Friday 73. Iowa: Fair and cool Thursday night.

Friday partly cloudy and somewhat warmer. Low Thursday night 45-50. Minnesota: Clear and cool Thursday night, with scattered light frost in low places of northeast and central portions. Friday fair south and increasing cloudiness north. Warmer Friday night.

IN MASON Globe-Gazette weather statistics for 24 houV period ending at 8 o'clock Thursday morning: Maximum 74 Minimum 40 At 8 a. m. Thursday 58 YEAR AGO: Maximum 90 Minimum 70 GASOLINE BURNS IN FREIGHT WRECK-Seven gasoline cars of a Milwaukee Xdght tram burned Thursday after they left the rails in a wreck near Hedrick at 4 a. m. Thursday morning.

The engine was undamaged and there were no casualties. Two other box cars were wrecked but did not burn. The train was bound from Ottumwa to Cedar Rapids. 5 States in Truman Tour President to Go West From Dexter Washington, President Truman disclosed Thursday that his next campaign swing will take him this month through Iowa, Missouri, Colorado, Utah and down the length of California. Mr.

Truman said that after speaking at Dexter, Iowa, on Sept. 18 he will spend the following day, Sunday, at his home in Independence, and then speak at Denver on the night of Sept. 20. Mr. Truman said he also expected to appear at Colorado Springs, Pueblo and Glenwood Springs, Colo.

He said he planned to speak in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Sept. 21 appearing the next day in San Francisco for another speech there that night. Urge Return of Workers MorreH Union to Meet on Dispute Ottumwa, Steward Pilliman of local No. 1, UPWA- CIO, said workmen in 5 departments at John Mori-ell will meet at 6:30 a. m.

Friday, and union officers will urge them to return to work. He predicted that all for whom the company has work will go in to their jobs. He said there will not be work in hog kill until Saturday. The department affected by shutdowns earlier this week are hog kill, pork cut, trim, grading, and fresh total of about 500 men. These departments are all still closed Thursday, and the company is not in the hog market.

Negotiations meetings between company and union officials are continuing with a goal of arriving at a new contract. Navy Building 2-Engine Bomber Washington, navy is building an experimental twin-engine bomber with a range of 1,200 miles, it was learned Thursday. This is more than double the effective bombing range of today's carrier-based planes and approaches the navy's goal sky fleet,.