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Page 2 STRIKERS TftKE MLDIET TIE PUBLIC Studio Technicians Settle Down for Siege In Effort to Get Shorter Hours and Higher Rate of Pay. HOLLYWOOD, July 31-(AP)--Striking movie studio technicians have announced plans for settling to a long siege in their efforts to obtain higher wages and shorter hours. They expect to carry their case to the public through the medium of advertising. The campaign will include the purchase of space in newspapers. Opening of the second week of the strike found producers as adamant as employes and no immediate prospect of closing the breach.

At a mass meeting last night the sound section of the striking thousands--one of five groups of technicians who walked out--authorized the dispatch of a letter to William Green, head of the American Federation of Labor, stating that union members did not wish to affiliate with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. The move was a sidelight on a factor in dispute between producer and employe--whether the strike actually was caused by a dispute between two unions over jurisdiction. The producers have asserted, and the strikers denied, that the walkout was due to disagreement between the I. B. E.

W. and the International Alliance of Theater Stage employees over control of the sound men. Additional guards and police were placed about the studios because, producers said, they were apprehensive of growing unrest among the strikers. This drew a statement from union headquarters 'that "this strike is one of the most dignified ever conducted." CITY POST-TRIBUNE Trip to Moon Is Worth Cost of Two Modern Battleships ANAPOLIS, Md. Juy 31--CAP) --A trip to the moon and back in a passenger-carrying rocket, in the opinion of W.

A. Conrad, assistant professor in mathematics at the United States Naval Academy is worth the cost of building two battleships--about "Of course, SIOO.000,000 taken by itself sounds big," he said. '-But, when you consider that $100,000,000 is the cost of only two battleships, you begin to take it in, and for one, think the rocket project would be worth as much as two battleships." "The biggest obstacle," he said, is the fuel problem. It would take of hydrogen and oxy- gen or of alcohol and oxygen, to carry a ten-ton payload to the moon." URSCHEL'S FAMILY IS MORE HOPEFUL OKLAHOMA CITY, July 31-(AP)--Heartened by news of the safe return of John J. O'Connell after 23 days captivity, the family of Charles F.

Urschel, oil millionaire kidnaped by two machine gunners July 22, were hopeful they would receive word from his captors. Arthur Seeligson, family spokesman, said today that Jf a message from Urschel's captors is not received by Wednesday the may take a new course action in an effort to establish contact. He declined to say what that course might be. The family has promised quick payment of "any reasonable demand." LOS ANGELES, July -Officers announced today that a 30- liour grilling had proved untrue the story of an unnamed man that Charles Arthur (Pretty Boy) Floyd, Oklahoma desperado, was plotting an abduction in the Hollywood movie colony. After the long questioning by federal agents and city police, authorities said the man admitted he told Richard Barthelmess, movie actor, an imaginary tale of the threatened kidnaping of the actor's daughter, Mary Hay Barthelmess, In the hope of obtaining a reward for his warning.

Barthelmess, however, became suspicious and notified agents of the federal department of justice. The man told his Inquisitors he had left Texas a week ago, was hungry, had applied for work at the studio where Barthelmess makes his pictures and upon being turned down, approached the actor. Barthelmess, after hearing the story, ordered an armed guard for his home, arranged for another meeting with the man and told officers. His admission eventually followed. Authorities did not reveal the name of the man who described himself as a Texas aviator who was to fly the ship on which the actor's daughter would be taken to the Mexican mountains, or the name of an alleged henchman.

Both still were in custody today but no charges had been filed. HOTEL GUESTS IN HOTEL flRE IHIISSI CZECHOSLOVAKIA, July 31--(AP--An explosion of undetermined origin blew the front off the four story hotel Europa today, burying scores of guests in the ruins. Three bodies were recovered shortly before noon. Twenty persons were taken to hospitals with Injuries. Thirty were missing and were believed dead.

The blast rocked the whole cllv and flames from the explosion shot 200 feet in the air. The entire first floor, including a restaurant, was demolished. Windows In all nearby buildings were shattered. Police, fireman and soldiers were called out for rescue work and to maintain order among inhabitants who were thrown into a panic. It was not learned at first whethei It was a bomb or gas explosion.

FLOKDlSES OFOKUL11TK MUSKOGEE, July 31(AP)--Oklahoma's No. 1 desperado Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd was pictured today as a hand-kissing gallant. Mrs. Jack James, who said she went to school with Floyd at Sam- saw, his one-time home, told officers Floyd entered her lunch stand late yesterday, risked for coffee and inquired: "Aren't you Mrs. James?" She assented and then, she related, Floyd seized her hand and kissed it, leaving with a laugh whei she exclaimed in anger.

Edward Foreman, filling station attendant, also formerly of SallU saw, said he too recognized Floyd Both said a companion waited hn Floyd in an automobile outside and Foreman said he saw several machine guns in the car. PRESS ASS'N. MEET WILL BE HELD HERE COLUMBIA, July 31--(API- Wallace Crossley, president of the Missouri Press Association, lins issued a call for a special meeting of the officers and directors of the organization to be held at 10 o'clock Friday morning at the Missouri Hotel in Jefferson City, it was announced today by Charles W. Keller, field representative of the association. Tlie meeting will be for the purpose of discussing the activities of Missouri newspapers under the National Industrial recovery act.

I-K-T "ENGINEER is DEAD OF INJURIES a ROB SECRET SERVICE OFFICE OF BAD MONEY CITY, July (AP -A robber entered the offices of th- United States Secret Service here last night and included in the loot he obtained was about $125 in Counterfeit coins. The coins were a collection of dimes, quarters and half dollars Deceived for investigation and held nCe atast counterfeiters the TMSp "PPwenHy entered me suUe oj offices through a door transom, also stole a revolver handcuffs, belonging to WilUam bavenport, operative In chS 5 the Kansas City office. SUN ROOSEVELT HYDE PARK, N. July 31 AP)-- President Roosevelt turned! ttentlon to government problems Jday but the sweltering heat con- ined him to the wind-swept, high silinged study at Kmm Elbow hroughoufc the day. Marvin H.

Mclntyre, a secretary, ferried to the summer white house I batch of correspondence and of- iciftl business. There were no oth- callers and Mr. Roosevelt took amid home quietness. KANSAS CITY, July J. Forbes, 60, Parsons Kas i locomotive engineer for the Mis- aoun, Kansas Texas railroad died nere yesterday from injuries received a week ago when he ran into the side of a taxi-cab rofrt emp ed the rail- load for 43 years, the last 18 as an Dn a nin Kansas city and Parsons.

"The first 125 miles or so would be the he continued. "The earth is covered by a layer of atmosphere about 125 miles deep that gets thinner and thinner until there is nothing." He explained the rocket passengers could drift around the moon taking pictures, and then with a little of the fuel left start back. The ship would ease in and out of the atmosphere to cool off and then the passengers could take to their parachutes. "As for the benefits to be expected from the trip to the moon- well," he concluded, "the possible benefits of Columbus' trip probably looked as meager at the outset, and the relative cost would be about the same." lisEBIlLL TElllSftPPESRS' MUSKOGEE, OKLA. July 31- of the Muskogee Western League baseball club were "AWOL" today and it was believed the NRA drive had something to do with the fadeout.

Yesterday's double header and tonight's scheduled game with Des Moines were forfeited today by umpires Roy Corgan and Cecil Drake when it was learned the players had disappeared. The players have been getting offers of Jobs from various sources When it was found that only seven of them remained In town this businessmen pianned to hold a noon meeting to see about staging tonight's game, but as the meeting time approached, the seven men disappeared to undetermined destinations. The Wichita franchise of the circuit recently was transferred to Muskogee but poor attendance prevented a successful season. BOY, 8, IS DROWNED WhjILE CHASING FROG ST. LOUIS, July 31--CAP)-Chasing a frog Into deep water in the Missouri River, David Bushdiecker, 8 years old, was drowned in the sight of two of his brothers Charles, 10 nnd David, 6.

The brothers, fearing they would be whipped for going to the river in violation of their parents' instructions, hid his clothing on the river bank and said nothing to them of what happened. THe tirowning was reported by an itinerant who made a vain attempt to save the boy. M-K-T OFFICIAL IS GIVEN PROMOTION ST. LOUIS, July 31--(AP)--Promotion of Geoi-ge C. Smith, general traffic inannger.

to assistant to the president of the Missouri-Kansas- Texas Lines was announced today by M. H. Cahlll, president and chairman of the board. Smith will continue to devote a major portion of his time to traffic matters, but supervision of the department will remain under immediate direction of George Atkins, vice president in charge of traffic, ana the position of general a i manager has been abolished. PROSECUTOR TO PLEAD.

CHARLESTON, July 31 -AP)--Prosecutor Frank Ashby said tonay Cecil Watson, 28, admitted orally that he slew the 3-weeks-old baby daughter of his wife. Opal Watson. Watson said he would plead guilty in circuit court today. Mrs. Watson is charged with being an accessory and will also enter a plea, Ashby said.

The infant was buried in a lard can a corn field seven miles from the Watson home. Architectural Service At Reasonable Fees John M. Schaper ARCHITECT Central Trust Phone 259B UNDER THE HOOKED GROSS Germany's Four Months of Hitlerism HELD CAPTIVE 23 DAYS TO BITS; POLICE Body of Mrs. James Rubright, 25, Scattered Over Field When Auto Explodes; Blast Heard 3 Miles. PORTERSVILLE, July 31-(AP)--Mrs.

James Rubright, about 25, was blown bo bits today in an explosion which ripped apart an automobile in a lonely lane three miles from Portersville. The blast blew parts of the automobile 600 feet, shattered six windows in a farm house and was heard in Portersville. Pavt the woman's head was found 300 feet away in a wheat field An arm and hand were found an equal distance In the opposite direction. Police located the license plate of the car and found it listed unde- the name of James Rubright, a garage owner, of nearby Harmony. They found his wife has been living with Mr.

and Mrs. G. Anna- bcl at New Castle. Mrs. Annabel said a man called for Mrs.

Rubright last night and drove away with her in a car. The explosion occured near the D. Myers farm home. Miss Nannie Myers, a daughter, told police she heard a car approach the house at 1 a. heard the squeak of brakes and a man's voice.

Then came the explosion, which she said tumbled her out of bed. COPPER MAGNATE DIES. BEVERLY July -Rodolphe L. Agassiz, 61, chairman or the board of directors of the Calumet Hecla Consolidated Copper Company, died today at his home at Pride's Crossing. He had been ill for some time.

Juhn J. O'Connell, 24, nzuion- Rl guard lieutenant and scion of politically powerful O'Connell Clan in upper New York who was released unharmed early Sunday morning after being kidnaped and held captive since July 7 Forty thousand dollars ransom was paid. FARMER KILLS BABY SON WITH HAMMER LOGAN, iowa, July 31--(AP--w E. Kelly, 25 year old farmer and rural school teacher, was held in jail today for the slaying of his two year old son with a hammer and the attempted slaying of his wife Kelly drove from his home 12 miles southeast' of here and surrendered to Sheriff c. P.

Cross Cross found the baby and 23 year old mothev lying in a pool of blood just outside the bedroom door of th- Kelly home. The baby was dead. Mrs. Kelly badly beaten, was unconscious. Her condition was termed critical.

Sheriff cross quoted neighbors as saying that marital troubles- might have led Kelly to attack his family. flRE POSTPONED 8 ROOSEVELT Series of Changes Slated by Federal Gov't. Will Not Take Effect Until In December. WASHINGTON, July Roosevelt has postponed until December 31 certain consolidations planned under the government reorganization plan announced on June 10, which will delay dismissal of a large number of employees slated to go off the payroll on August 10. Under executive orders made public today, the president deferred until December 31.

Consolidation of all government purchasing agencies, the merger of disbursement agencies under the treasury department and a formation of a new division of internal revenue. The transfer of legal work done by the veterans to the justice department was postponed until September 10. Another executive order provides indefinite postponement of the transfer from the war to the interior department of national cemeteries in foreign countries and insular possessions. Still another order provides em- ployes engaged in transferring the federal board for vocational education in the interior department be retained until September 30. The order postponing consolidation of the Internal Revenue Bureau and the Bureau of Industrial alcohol and the consolidation of all disbursing agencies under the treasury together with the transfer of the supervising architect's office to the procurement division of the treasury was requested by Acting Secretary Acheson.

It was explained at the treasury that the immensity of the transfers, which affect more than twenty thousand employes, and the drawing up of regulations to govern the newly created division made it impossible to complete the work by August In addition to exempting national cemeteries abroad and in the insular possessions from transfer from the War Department to the interior department the president also exempted the following cemeteries in this country. Payettcvllle, Fort Gibson, Fort Leavenworth Fort McPhearson, Fort Smith Monday, July 31, 1933 The whistle of a locomotive can be heard one and one-half miles in the air. A BIG TIME! MUSIC NOON AND NIGHT DANCING: Tuesday, Thursday hts--(9 to 12) BEER A i JEFFERSON CANDY 11 A. E. High St.

Knoxville, Lebanon Memphis, Millspring, Mound City, 111., Quincy, Springfield, Mo. CONFESSES PART IN $35,000 BANK HOLDUP LIPKIN, July 31--(AP-Leon Parley, alias Jim Reed, arrested here Saturday with $700 in $1 bills in his possession, today was identified by Sheriff A. W. Ellis and Deputy Sheriff Clifton of Camden, as one of four men who held up the Citizens Bank and Trust Co. of that place and escaped with $35,000.

The robbery occurred June 21. Farley acknowledged complicity in the crime, waived extradition and was returned to Arkansas today Another man arrested with Farley also was returned to Camden as a suspect. The men arrested by a ranger after they had changed license plates. PINCHOT SEEKS ACCORD IN STATE COAL STRIKE BROWNSVIILLE, July 31-(AP)--Fresh disorders broke out in the Western Pennsylvania coal fields today as new walkouts pushed the number of striking miners past the 20,000 mark and brought reliable reports that additional troops may be ordered to the scene. At the same time, Governor Pinchot telegraphed an invitation to strike leaders and Thomas Moses, president of the H.

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