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42 FINAL EDITION Satinets 8141-1148 BENTON HARBOR, THURSDAY, APRIL 29, 1948 24 PAGES PRICE FIVE CENTS I IIVIIGl News S-tl21-S-U2 6 p. m. 45 9 a. m. 12 m.

43 12 n. mm Mayor Explains His Annexation Policy i ft JUzi L-Z1LZ nr -1 -ii --i i-i i i1ii.sk Hunt Hoosier Bank Bandits Here Gold Star Mothers Receive Charter Benton Harbor is willing and anxious to have any suburb, Fair Plain or otherwise, join it. But it won't and even cant force any outlying community to come in. So spoke Mayor Leon P. Gideon today in discussing campaign arguments with relation to the Fair Plain election next Tuesday, when voters of the suburb will decide whether they will Incorporate as a vil-lege.

The mayor said he was speaking at this time because he wanted to clear up the official attitude on annexation, not only for Fair Plain but other outlying communities. THE MAYOR REFERRED to a campaign broadside just issued by the Pair Plain "Village" Committee. "I would like to call particular attention to that part of the committee's statement which says that the city of Benton Harbor plans to move immediately for the annexation of Fair Plain," said the mayor. Then he explained: "Annexation of any area adjacent to the city of Benton Harbor, can be started only by the people living in the district that desires to Join the city. The size of the area that proposes to annex to the city is determined by the people living there and not by the city." I I II.I.U IKI.IIHII 'I 1 1 II IIIUJH HH.

I. 11. I .1.11 II 5 if tik ri liiipiissiiiiiliii The mayor continued: "There is nothing that Cl the city of Benton Harbor can do to force any area to join with it, This can come only when a ma- Jority of the people living in any given area decide themselves that they want to be a part of the city Shown taking their pledge of office in the newly organized Benton Harbor-St. Joseph chapter of the American Gold Star Mothers, at ceremonies Wednesday evening in Maccabee hall are from left to right: Mesdames George Paulsen, Fred Smith, Nona Hill, Ad en Haynes, E. P.

Goetz, Anna Craft, Lucille Schaefer, Ben Locke and Rudolph Kriel. With her back to the amera is Mrs. John Fry of Grand Rapids, state president of the organization, who administered the pledge. of Benton Harbor." The mayor pointed out that, the advocates of the village status of Fair Plain intheir campaign booklet said that 4ft'e city is planning "peacemeal annexation "of Fair Plain the booklet also calls it sion." "We can only properly plan for the future Benton Harbor if we have definite knowledge of what its needs and area are to be." Here Mayor Gideon was referring to such vitally i important municipal services as an adequate water supply and sewage disposal. The city is going to the lake to get the water it needs, the mayor pointed out.

If the city knows, or can estimate, what its future water needs will be it can save thousands by initial costs by providing adequately, in pumping capacity and adequate pipelines, for expansion. This is also true, he says, as regards an expensive sewage disposal plant. THE MAYOR QUOTED the Village booklet as saying: "Publicity and privately on more than one occasion, the future official intent of the city of Benton Harbor toward annexation of Fair Plain has been voiced by Mayor Leon Gideon. 1 "This intent can be stated thus: 'As soon as the voting measure of Incorporation of Fair Plain is lost, the city of Benton Harbor plans to move immediately for the annexation of Fair Plain. Such legal in- Rail Dispute Parley Called U.

S. Conciliators Arrive In Chicago CHICAGO, April 29 (AP) Federal conciliators came here from Washington today to make a final attempt, vert a nationwide railroad strike called for May 11 by two operating brotherhoods. Representatives of the carriers and three operating unions involved in a lengthy wage dispute were summoned to a meeting by Chairman Frank Douglass of the National Railway Mediation Board. The official strike notice was announced yesterday by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Enginemen and the Switchmen's Union of America. The walkout, which would cripple the nation's railroad system, was set for 6 a.

m. a week from next Tuesday. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the third operating un ion seeking a 30 per cent wage increase with a minimum hike of $3 a day and changes in working rules, did not join in the strike notice.A spokesman said his union has not made up its mind if and when a strike date will be set." He added it was his union's understanding that each brotherhood could act independently. WAGE NEGOTIATIONS between the carriers and the three brotherhoods, representing about 150.000 members, collapsed Tuesday night. The unions had announced a strike call would be issued yesterday.

LEGISLitURE, GOVERNOR IN BITTER CLASH Executive Says Hell Carry Reorganization Fight To The People LANSING, April 29-(AP) Governor Sigler appealed direct-, ly to "the people" 'for a drastic reorganization of state government today as the special sea- sion of the legislature ended amidst the wreckage of his legislative program. The legislature adjourned at -5am. today after a last-day battle of 18 continuous hours which generated unprecedented bitterness between the governor and lawmakers, between House and Senate and between sena- tors. ti CONVINCED AT LAST that thi lawmakers would not vote the corl stitutional changes he wanted, Sigler appeared dramatically before a special Joint convention (meeting) of both houses late last night and lashed the legislature for failing to obey his wishes. I am disappointed in the work of this legislature, and I am sure that the people of Michigan will disappointed," a grim, white-faced Sigler said.

He immediately announced would ask the people to circulata petitions to initiate at the November election a sweeping reorganiza tlon of state government. He proposed that the voters t- -Instruct the legislature to divids all government into 18 departments, all headed by men ap-pointed by the governor. The only elective officials left would be the governor and auditor general He proposed that if the legislature did not obey the ped-" pie's mandate within one year that the governor be authorized to make the reorganization himself. It would be effective within 30 days unless disapproved by the legislature. Sigler charged that "obstructionists in the Senate" had blocked his program.

He complimented the House for its co-operation, although it had helped wreck the governor's program. The legislature's actions, Sigler said, "Indicates conclusively that neither I nor any other governor can expect you to do much about boards, bureaus, agencies and Commissions, or governmental On the spur of the moment, the administration popped the Sigler plan into the House, which passed it as once 70-to-10 with members voicing openly the hope the Senate would kiU it. IN THE SENATE, Senator Harry F. Hittle (R-East Lansing) chairman of the Judiciary committee, declared "this resolution comes to the Senate, at 3 o'clock in the morning. For the House to pass a resolution of that magnitude and expect us to deliberate on It Is to say the least not a sensible thing.

There'll be no meeting of the (See SIGLER, Page 21) Exclusive Furriers since 1900. For Greenblatt's fur storage. Ph. 8535. Mrs.

Mabel Burtzloff, 633 Pavone. uonaed representative. Adv. Navajo Post, dancing Friday, SatC Sun. nights.

Adv, Four Gunmen Flee Hebron; Block Roads Law enforcement officers throughout southwestern Michigan joined northern Indiana authorities today In setting up road blocks in an effort to capture four men who held up the Citizens' National bank of ValparaisoT this forenoon and fled in an automobile with about $2,000. Hebron Is 15 miles southwest of Valparaiso. Three men entered the bank with drawn guns. One rifled the cashier's cage while the two others held three bank employes and two customers at bay. The three were driven away by a fourth man.

Their car was found burning nine miles from Hebron. Police believe they transferred to another car. The Michigan State Police post at Paw Paw radioed that the bandit car found burning was a 1946 model Chrysler. They are believed using a gray Dodge, license unknown. Carl Fischer, Fruit Broker rQ Dies At Mercy Carl F.

Fischer, 58. well known fruit broker, died at 5:40 o'clock this morning at Mercy hospital after a five-week Illness. Mr. Fischer, who lived at 268 Har rison street, worked at the Fox and Goding commission house in Chi cago for 15 years and was associated with John Benson in the Benson and Fischer company here for three years. Since 1940, he operated the Carl Fischer company.

Mr. Fischer was born Oct. 30, 1869, in Chicago and married Leah Krieg-er on Oct. 30, 1912, in Chicago. He lived in this vicinity for 40 years.

Survivors include his wife and two daughters, Mrs. Herman Krieg-er and Mrs. James Newberry, both of Benton two brothers, Frank and Walter Fischer of Ben ton Harbor; a sister, Mrs. Charles Juergensen of Eau Claire, and four grandchildren. Friends may call at the ean chapel, where funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with the Rev.

F. M. Barden, pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren church at Sodus, officiat ing. Burial will be in Crystal Springs cemetery. Stock Exchange Union Votes To End Strike NEW YORK, April 29 (AP) -United Financial Employes (AFL) today voted to return to work at the New York Stock Exchange and four brokerage houses, ending a month-long strike.

The exchange offered increases of $3, $4 and $5 a week for different pay categories. because he arrived late, having been delayed at a similar banquet meeting in Kalamazoo. He urged America to be prepared but to plan actively for peace. The points he stressed included a strong healthy and well informed nation; co-ordinated intelligence service; scientific research and development; industrial mobilization; a JEWISH-ARAB CLASHES GROW IN HOLY LAND Armies Massing For Palestine Battle; U. S.

Seeking Truce BULLETIN AMMAN, Trans-Jordan, April 29-(AP) -Regent Abdul Ilah of Iraq said today his country's army has started moving from Baghdad toward Palestine and will pass through Trans-Jordan. "Plans are completed for rescuing Palestine," the regent said after talking with King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan, (By Associated Press) Forces of the Egyptian and Iraqui armies were reported by officials today to be moving toward the Palestine border. Egypt's comunications minister, Dessouki Abaza Pasha, said big Egyptian army forces had been sent to Palestine's southern frontier. Reporters saw at least one military train moving that way yesterday-Regent Abdul Ilah of Iraq said his country's army had left Baghdad and would move through Trans-Jordan toward Palestine. King Abdullah of Trans-Jordan has said he personally will command the armies of his country, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria in a drive against Zionists attempting to establish a new state.

Skirmishing was under way in the Jordan valley fronting Trans- Jordan. The Arab Legion in Pales tine told Abdullah it had occupied the Jewish town of Gesher, south of the Sea of Galilee, and killed hundreds of Jews. The Jews said their militia had captured the Arab stronghold of Beisan in a five-hour battle. The shuttle stop for Arab war riors filtering into the Holy Land from Trans-Jordan is 15 miles south of the Sea of Galilee. PEOPLE FLEEING THE TROU BLED HOLY LAND are streaming southward across the Egyptian bor der while soldiers, guns and vehi cles move northward toward the frontier.

Arab and Zionist spokesmen agreed in the United Nations to spare the sacred walled old city of (See PALESTINE, Page 8) street to' Fair avenue and from Thresher avenue south to south city limits Wednesday. District 4 From Colfax ave- (See RUBBISH, Page 10) Just arrived carload thoroughly kiln dried cedar and redwood bevelled siding; 4, 6 8 inch. Nowlen Lumber. Adv. Baked goods and apron sale, Apr.

SO. Gas Co. Sponsored by Phi Chi Epsilon. Adv Rummage sale, Presbyterian Guild, April 30, CIO Terr. St.

-Adv. Truman Plans Vote Campaign President Will Talk In Chicago June 2 (By Associated Press) Plans were shaping up today for a cross-country speaking tour by President Truman only a month ahead of the Demo- cratic national convention. Unless developments in Washington or abroad intervene, Mr. Truman is scheduled to open his personal appearance campaign June 2 in Chicago. There he is to address a Swedish immigration celebration.

Two days later he may visit Omaha where his World War I buddies" on the 35th division will hnlri t.heir annual From there he expected to go to the Pacific northwest before making the commencement address at the University of California on June 12. Although not openly ticketed as a political junket, the tour's, details are being worked out by Democratic National Chairman J. Howard Mc-Grath. MR. TRUMAN'S SEARCH for a running mate could be tied into the transcontinental travels.

Gov. Mon Walgren of Washington has been mentioned as likely Vice-Presidential choice. He may plan host again to Mr. Truman, who visited him in 1945. Meanwhile, the President Republican opponents were off on speaking tours of their own.

Harold E. Stassen, the former Minnesota governor who holds the GOP popularity title to date, was in New Jersey to bid for the state's 35 convention votes. The New Jersey convention slate already has been chosen and pledged to the favorite son, Gov. Alfred E. Driscoll.

but Stassen had a (luncheon date today with the dele gates and other leading state republicans at Trenton. He spoke on foreign affairs at Princeton last night. TWO OTHER TOP CONTENDERS, Gov. Thomas E. Dewey and 4 MAYOR GIDEON filtration via petition will, of course, be on a step-by-step Said the mayor in reply to this: "Now, it is certainly true that I have publicly and privately on many- occasions "advocated the advantages of all the outlying areas bordering on Benton Harbor's boundaries joining together to form a greater city for the accomplishment of many things that we are unable to do alone.

I have never at any time proposed that the best (See GIDEON, Page 8) Benton Harbor Man Will Run For Legislature CARLYLE MAY Carlyle May, 27-year-old Benton Harbor business man will be a candidate in the September primaries for the Progressive party nomination for the State House of Representatives from Berrien county's second district, it was announced today by Daniel Grandison of Buchanan, chairman of the Fourth (See MAY, Page 14) change for some of them in the I day which garbage and refuse will be collected. The collection schedule, going into effect Monday, May 3, is as follows: District No. A all downtown area, every afternoon from 1 p. m. to 4:30 p.

m. District No. 1 From Marion avenue to Jennings avenue, Empire avenue south to city limits Monday. District No. 2 From West city li-nits to Ogden avenue, Britain avenue south to Empire avenue Tuesday.

District No. 3 From Jennings avenue, Ogden avenue and McCord jl -l A ty-Will-Institute-New-ystem Of Garbage, Refuse Collection i Officers Are Installed At Evening Fete "To carry on the torch their sons let fall with death" was announced to be the purpose of the American Gold Star Mothers, at the charter presentation and installation of officers of the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph chapter Wednesday evening in Maccabee hall, Benton Harbor. Officers from Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids conducted the impressive ceremonies, and many distinguished guests were present to offer greetings and congratulations to the newly organized chapter, the only one of its kind in this part of the state. A musical program added variety to the affair, which concluded with the serving of refresh ments.

Local officers installed were: President, Mrs. E. P. Goetz; first vice-president and historian. Mrs.

Aden Haynes; second vice-president, Mrs. Nona Hill; treasurer, Mrs. Anna Craft; secretary and custodian of records, Mrs. Lucille Schaefer; chaplain, Mrs. Ben Locke; sergeant at arms, Mrs.

Rudolph Kriel; color bearer, Mrs. Fred Smith; musician, Mrs. George Paul sen; committee women, Mrs. Haynes end Mrs. Paulsen.

INITIATED as members in addition to the officers were: Mesdames Stella Park, Guy Lewis, William Hennes, Raymond Miller, Clayton Stakley, Mary Dean, Keith Howell and Mary Ellen O'Neil. Mrs. John Fry of Grand Rapids (See GOLD STAR, Page 8) Trickster Takes Wallet And $164 From Local Man The old "con" game struck a Benton Harbor man a rather forceful blow Wednesday afternoon, to the tune of $164. City police said that John Hall, 471 Ninth street, complained about 4 p. m.

that an unidentified colored man, sitiing in a car parKea in a lot at the rear of the Star store Police quoted Hall as saying that he told the man he did and would hke tn hav- thp hi1 in na.0 Several bills of smaiier dennmina- tions he had in his wallet. He said that when he pulled his wallet out to change the bill the man in the car grabbed it and drove off. The wallet contained $164 in denominations of 10, five and one dollar bills. Police said Hall told them he did not get the license number of the car, but that it was grey, and he believed it was a Ford, about a 1940 modeL He said there was also a woman in the car. Grande Vista open starting May 1.

for season Adv. Now in stock 4" drain tile Nowlen Lumber. Adv Enterprtea Cleaners Ph 6905 Adv Lawn mowers $22.50. Screen wire 12c up. Service Furniture House.

Adv. Acme Dry Cleaners. Ph. 9381. Adv Rummage Sale.

165 Water St. 2 9 p. April, 30. Adv. Baiow Rug Cleaners.

Ph. 9381. Adv. 1 Ayy (Jhrz i National Commander Of Amvets tresses Military Preparedness Senator Robert A Taft will make West Main street him their bids for the New Jersey votefover and he had change next month. for a $100 bill.

yi liaise. 4 I K4 Starting Monday, May 3, a new system of garbage and rubbishfcollection will be instituted in Benton Harbor. Instead of a single rubbish truck, such as the one shown above collecting trash in an alley between Columbus avenue and Pearl street, there will be two rubbish trucks and two garbage trucks dispatched daily to a different section of the city to pick up rubbish and garbage on the same day. 11 I xait, meanwmie. conunuea a apeamis Ohio, where he and Stassen will clastf again in the May 4 primary As yet the senator has had no com ment on the Pennsylvania popularity contest in which he placed fifth in a field led by Stassen.

However, Taft gained unofficial support In Delaware. A newspaper poll of the nine unpledged GOP convention delegates chosen yesterday showed four favoring Taft. One said he was for House Speaker Martin (R-Mass), one was for Senator Arthur Vandenberg (R-Mich), another spoke up for Stassen and two were undecided. Bermuda onion, Nancy Hall sweet potato, cabbage and tomato plants. Perennial flower plants.

Cutler Downing. Adv. Ws deliver cold beer any time North Shore Inn Ph 5-4121 Adv Rummage Sale" coats, suits and dresses, 716 McAllister, Fri. Sat. Adv.

Open House, Eitel's Bakery. April 30, 7 p. m. to 11 p. Adv.

AMVETS Aux. May 1, 9 a. Terr. Road. rummage sale m.

C.I.O. Hall, -Adv. Pictured above are the dignitaries who attended the Fourth Regional meeting of Amvets at the Am vet Villa, Higman Park, to honor National Commander Edgar Corry Wednesday night. Left to right Frank X. Duerr, first commander of the local post, Mrs.

Robert Collis, president of Benton Harbor auxiliary, Mrs. Frank Fogg, senior vice-president of the national auxiliary, Merton Jones, commander of South Haven post. Jack Leach, commander of Hartford post, Mr. Corry, Edwin Blakeslee, Benton Harbor, regional director, John Banyon, commander Benton Harbor post, Jack Sparks, commander of St. Joseph post, Dorothy Blakeslee.

president of Benton Harbor auxilliary, Mrs. John Dec, president of South Have Auxflliary, and Mrs. Robert Thomson, president of St. Joseph auxilliary. Effective Monday, May 3, a new system of garbage and j' refuse collection will be insti- tuted in the city of Benton Har-! bor, according to an announce-! ment made today by C.

C. Smith, superintendent of public works. i The new system, designed to give residents better service, involves i principally re-districting the city to make possible garbage and I. refuse collection all on the same day. Heretofor they have been col-'ii'lected on different days during the I A week.

More than 100 AMVETS from western Michigan gathered at the AMVET villa in Higman Park Wednesday night to honor Edgar C. Corry, of Des Moines, Iowa, the national comma ider ef America's youngest veterans tion. Commander Corry gave only a short address to th group. The public works department wishes to call attention to residents that the new system will mean a Blough'i Fur Storage, Ph. 6050.

'Adv. I (See AMVETS, Page 8).