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WUKESHA DAILY FREEMAN XXVII NO. 207 One of the Midwest's Prize-Winning Newspapers WAUKESHA, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 6, 1948 Ten Pages FIVE CENTS Strike at Steel Coal Mines Spread Ike Boosters Hopeful Despite Flat 'No 7 Still Convinced He'll Accept By Lyle C. Wilson United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, (UP)--Many Ike for President Demo- rats refused to give up today. Despite 3 en. Dwight D.

Eisenhower's flat assertion that he "could not accept" the Democratic presidential nomination, numerous supporters were not convinced he would it down it offered by the party convention in Philadelphia next week. At least that's what they said publicly as they tried to keep his name as the rallying point their anti-Truman forces. for But President Truman's supporters, and some of such as Boss E. Carole Landis Takes life, Leaves No Suicide Motive By Aline Mosby HOLLYWOOD, CU.ffl--Film star Carole Land is, 23, who committed suicide in her luxurious Brentwood home, left no clues to indicate why she had taken her life, authorities said today. Friends said the glamorous star, in the middle of her fourth divorce, had seemed restless and dissatisfied.

Miss Landis killed herself yesterday by taking an overdose of sleep- was pillowed on a brown 'leather jewel case and her long hair fell casually to the round neckline of her white lace blouse. Her gold-sandaled feet were tucked under her unmussed blue- and-white checked skirt. She wore an oversized St. Christopher medal and a gold wristwatch, engraved in her left hand she held a satin ribbon, lettered with the Lord's Prayer, and a white envelope holding a single white pill. Left Note for Mother ing tablets.

The body of the wil- An empty bottle sleeping tab- lowy actressMvas found at 3 p.m. by ets was on a dressing table. Topped against a huge cologne actor Rex Harrison. icago boss his opponents H. Crump of Memphis, said the president's nomination was assured.

Pledge Votes to Ike- Eisenhower's a however, will go before the convention and several states reported he -will get itheir votes. Chi- Demoratic Jacob M. JArvey said he still believes Gen. Ike iwill not "refuse jto i (country" if the I Democratic con- Ivention a Shim. Sen.

Lester of Alabama Jjoined a Gen. Eisenhower Roosevelt of California in the belief that Eisenhower is still available. Hill said he will go ahead with plans to attend the pro-convention caucus in Philadelphia for nominating the general. The other Alabama senator, John Spurkman, said "I don't see how we (anti-Truman Democrats) can unite now on nny one candidate." Fred Switzer, Virginia Democratic chairman, said that state's 26 convention votes still are pledged to Eisenhower. Frank Hague, New Jersey Democratic boss, said New Jersey's 36 votes will be cast for "an out and out draft" of the former army chief of staff.

Gov. J. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina said he believes Eisenhower will not decline a draft. If one develops, he will release South Carolina's 20 "favorite son" votes and join it. Florida's Gov.

Millard Caldwell said he still favors Eisenhower and believes he will not refuse "the will of the people." Georgia and Alabama also stayed firmly on the Eisenhower bandwagon. "Could Not" Harrison, married to actress Lilli bottle was a note, on her personal Palmer, said he knew no reason stationery, addressed 'to "Dearest for her death, and nothing in her Monterey-style Brentwood mansion old her secret. Found in Bathroom Miss Landis, who'd been swimming, dining and lunching daily vith Harrison in the past few veeks, had him over to dinner Sunday night. They dined alone, and parted at nine o'clock. Police estimated she swallowed the tablets about four hours later.

Her body was found near the Accept Mommie." It read: "I'm sorry, reaJly sorry to put you through this. But there is no way to avoid it. I love you, darling, you have been the most wonderful Mom ever and that applies to all our family everything goes to you. Look in the files, and there is a will goodbye, my angel, pray for me. Your baby." Yesterday Harrison telephoned Miss Landis about 11 o'clock to doorway of her bathroom overlook- check on his luncheon date with nyr Santa Monica bay.

Her head Holiday Weather Like Firecracker her. Miss Landis' maid, Fanny May Bolden, said she was asleep. "I was detained. I rang her again at three," Harrison told reporters. "The maid said she stil" was sleeping and strange.

I went I thought that to her home which is near mine, and the maid and I knocked on her entered and found her." The maid said Harrison's face when he saw the body Dewey to Invade Democratic South PAWLING, N. (U.B)--Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, Republican standard bearer, will- invade the traditionally Democratic south during the 'presidential compaigns it was disclosed today. The governor wil! make at least one major campaign speech in North Carolina, where in 1944 he received approximately 40 per cent of the vote when he ran against the late Franklin D.

Roosevelt. He will also speak in Maryland. While the campaign schedule is only tentative at present, Dewey is committed to make the North Carolina and Maryland speeches. He has also agreed to attend a Republican picnic in Indiana and visit Flat Head lake in Montana. The Indiana and Montana appearances, may not necessarily be during the campaign.

Truman's supporters firmly believe that Eisenhower's latest statement makes it certain the president will be nominated on the first ballot in Philadelphia. But if that should not occur, anc a rai t-Eisenhower movemenl should result in the general's nom ination, Ike presumably thenwoulc decline the nomination even after it was accomplished. That is on the assumption tha 1 he meant what he said again las night--that ho "could not" accep It. In that event, the anti-Truman forces would have to try to get to gethcr on some other candidate They hardly would be in a posi tion to go back to Mr. Truman at that point.

Expect Truman to Win The first-ballot nomination of President Truman to a full White House term of his own now is regarded as the more likely action of the Democratic convention next week. But James S. Peters, Georgia Democratic chairman, said his state's 28 convention votes still will go to Ike if his name is placed in nomination at Philadelphia. L. Handy Ellis, who will head Alabama's delegation, said he still is in favor of nominating Eisenhower and believes the general will accept if nominated.

Wright Morrow, Texas Democratic national committceman, said he is going to continue to try to get Gen. Eisenhower to accept. "There is no substitute for General Eisenhower at this time," Morrow said. Eisenhower's statement scores of big name Democrats out on the longest political limb this (Turn to Page 2, No. 1) Weather Forecast tonight, cooler cast portion.

Partly cloudy Wednesday. Warmer except little chanse o( temperature near Lake Michigan. Minimum temperature to 7 a. m. 13.

Temperature range here yesterday: high, low, 66. Temperature range here a year ago: high. 71; low. 55. LOCAL HOURLY TEMPERATURE Hour 1 9 10 11 12 1 2 Temperatures 18 78 79 81 82 84 80 79 WAUKESHA'S ALMANAC Wednesday, July 7th Sunrise a.m.

Sunset 7:35 p.m. Moonset 8:54 p.m. nrst Quarter July 13th. PROMINENT STARS--Splca (In southwest 8:56 p. Antares (due south 9:15 p.

m.l WSIBLK PLANETS Jupiter fdue south 10:11 p. Saturn (sets 8:57 p. Mars (seta 10:15 p. Vonm (rises Although the weekend" tempera- ures were often as hot as the tra- litional July 4th firecracker, thous- inds of people returned to jobs and aome today, sunburned but happy liter the Independence holiday. With the mercury constantly lirting with 90, some activities were It was a perfect week- nd for swimming, boating and ishing, though a bit too torrid for uch strenuous activities as golf, ennis, and baseball.

The local high for Saturday was 33, with a minimum of 70. Sunday was seven degrees cooler, (though hardly noticeable), and yesterday the thermometer crept upward again to a scorching 91. Sunday afternoon, nature's cooling system burst out with .07 of an inch of rain upon Waukesha's parched residents. Warm Tomorrow Again Today was a pleasant, sunny day. Thfc temperature rose from 76 al 7 a.m.

to 84 at noon, but by 2 p.m. had dropped off to a relieving 79. The minimum temperature until 7 a.m. was 73. In the state, Blair and Ellsworth both sweated in 97 degree seasonal highs, while Park Falls had 95, its warmest July 5 in 10 years.

The federal wether bureau in Milwaukee predicted continued fail- weather for the state tonight and tomorrow. Temperatures were ex pected to range from 58 to 88 de grees over the state, with the southern area expected to hit a high of 92. JACKIE COOPER FLEES FIRE I (U.R)-- Acto Jackie Cooper, his wife and two year-old son slid down a bedshee rope to safety early today when lightning set fire to the second floo of their cottage. Firemen quickly put out the blaz which caused only slight damag to a bathroom and hallway. No on was injured.

VI i -im tut; 'Oh, no, honey!" he gasped, "why did you do it?" Harrison called a doctor and the police. Dated Harrison lately Miss Bolden said the suave, Brit- sh actor and Miss Landis had dated constantly the past few weeks. A few months ago the gossip columns reported that Harrison and Miss Palmer had separated, and that the actor was dating Miss Landis. Later the Harrisons denied separation rumors. The actor telephoned the news to Miss Palmer in New York.

She was to fly to cinema capital today. Attorney Jerry Gieslsr, representing Miss Landis in her suit to divorce theatrical producer Horace Schmidlapp, was to see her today to discuss a property settlement. don't think this divorce had anything to do with her suicide," he said. Her press agent, Ed Ettinger, said he didn't think her career had made her unhappy, either. He (Turn to Page 9, No.

2) Justice Douglas Not Going to i LAPOVER, (UP)-- Justice William O. Douglas of the U. S. supreme court, said today he has no intention of attending the forthcoming Democratic national convention in Philadelphia. Douglas, here for a vacation, declined to comment on a proposa that support previously extendec Gen.

Dwight D. Eisenhower, could now be shifted to him. The proposal was made by Leon Henderson, chairman of the Americans for Democratic Action, after Eisenhower announced he would not be a presidential candidate. Asked whether developments in the presidential "boom" for Eisenhower had changed his plans, Douglas replied that he had no plans. Tempers Flare at Lunch as Clubs Hear "Communist 1 Dr.

Nicholas Orloff, was Introduced to a joint meeting of Rotarians, Lions and Optimists at a noon luncheon today, raised above the July heat wave in the Vvalon hotel. Introduced a a "Communist and a Chicago rep of the Daily Worker who was born in Pinsk, near Minsk," Dr. Orloff traced Russian history for a thousand years and pleaded for American understanding of the Russian cause. He attempted to show how a strong central government was essential to Russia and claimed that Russia and America could reach a common understanding, in the event there was no war between the two countries. After his address, the meeting was opened to questions and several were shot at Dr.

Orloff. He attempted to answer them "in the best way that I can." The situation became tense as the service club group, numbering well over 100, demanded to know how the Russian government could justify its actions. Other Side Taken short by saying he had promisee to conclude his remarks at 1:20 p.m. "This program would not be complete," R. F.

Lewis, the program chairman, said, "if I did not introduce a speaker to take the other side of this question. I take considerably more pleasure in introducing the next speaker than I did in introducing Dr. Orloff. He is G. I.

Wallace, past president of the Lion's club of Kacine." Tempera Cool Then "rose the man whom the audience believed was Dr. Orloff, Communist. Not until then di the big audience realize it had been hoaxed. "I tried to speak to you," Wallace expalined, "as a Communls would have spoken to you if yo could find one who would be wil ing to appear before you and tell the truth Wallace then launched into' a brief address on the virtues of the Amerfcan way of life. Tempers cooled and everyone agreed Wallace, a Madison sign painter, had effectively played the role of rVinrtTviTiWiwf Rising Painter, Kuhtz, Stricken The hopes of August J.

Kuhtz to attain greater heights as an artist were left caked with the paint on his palette this morning. Kuhtz, prize winner in several art contests, died of 'a heart attack at a. m. He was 74. The slender gray-haired man was awarded first prize at the Wisconsin State Fair in 1946 for a painting of Mt.

Vesuvius. Encouraged by Fair officials, he entered the professional class in 1947 and received honorable mentions for two works of art. The nucleus of. Kuhtz's ambition be an artist was born when he as a young man working on his ather's farm. He labored for hours nder the light of a kerosene lamp, ambitions were delayed, ver, because his hands wereneed- for tilling the soil.

Von at Dairy Show An employee of the Waukesha rtotor co. for 21 years, Kuhtz re- red after the death of his wife, Minnie, June 6, 1945, Recalling his oyhood ambitions, he again turned the easel and canvas, entering is paintings at the State Fair. Last ear he was awarded second and bird prizes for -work he displayed the Waukesha county Dairy ihow at Sales pavilion. Several of his paintings are now exhibit at a downtown department store in Milwaukee. At his cath, he was working on some lunting sketches.

Besides painting, Kuhtz was in- crested in gardening. In 1933 he vas awarded a prize for a Dahlia. He was the father of Police.Sgt Earl Kuhtz. Other survivors are lis daughter-in-law, Mrs. Marie and a brother, William, New Berlin town.

Funeral arrangements have no been completed. The Erling Larsen uneral home is in charge. Schweder, Hotel Owner Dies of Pneumonia William Schweder, 69, owner Wisconsin House here, diei yesterday morning at Waukesh; Memorial hospital after being 11 with pneumonia for a short time Sehweder retired two years ag when his son Carl entered the bus ness. to coming to Waukesha 2 years ago, Schweder was propr etor of the Commercial hotel .1 Hartford. At one time he owne a general store arid tavern in Go dendale.

During that time he wa employed as a machinist at th Kissel Motor cpmpany. He is survived by his wife Eos (nee Easier), one daughter Mi- Robert Pfeffer and one son Car all of Waukesha; two sisters, Mr Robert McComb, Pike Lake, Wis Mrs. Albert Esheriek, Rubicon two brothers, Phillip Schw der, St. and Au gust Schweder, Hartford; and fiv grandchildren. Funeral services will be hel tomorrow at 2 p.m.

at the Grac Lutheran church. The Rev, Hen ry Woyahn will officiate. Burl will be at Prairie Home cemeter Friends may call at the funer home from 3 p.m. today until 10:3 a.m. tomorrow when the body wi be taken to the church.

WITXIAMS ON BOABD Dist. Atty. Homer William will serve as an oral board mem her in the promotional examin; tions of probation and parole of! cers at Madison tomorrow. William will serve on the board with Judg Gerald and a mem ber of the state' bureau of persoi nel. The examinations are scheduled to get under way in the assembly chambers at the atate cap- Itol at 9 a.m.

U.S. Holiday Toll Is Now 655 Dead, highest Since'41 United Press More than 600 persons died in liday accidents during the Fourth July weekend in the heaviest arnage since the all-time high toll 1941, a final tabulation showed day. The total was 655, 'just 17 more lan last year's toll, with most of deaths on the highways. It a denunciation from the ational safety council of ca.relcss id amateur drivers for not heed- pre-holiday warnings. A.

statc-by-state survey by the nited Press showed that traffic eaths totaled 206, far above the ifety council's pre-holiday estimate 235 and 21 more than last year's ighway toll. In addition, 198 persons drowned, ompared to 187 drownings last ear. Fireworks killed five persons, irplane accidents killed 10, and 40 others died in miscellaneous rishaps. n'e Every Seven Minutes. The safety council said that the 941 toll was close to 700, with at ast 384 of the deaths caused by ighway accidents.

The deaths during the weekend veraged more than eight an hour 6 p. m. Friday to midnight ast night. That's about one person illed every seven and one-half inutes. This year's toll was expected, to ncrease later with the deaths of ersons injured critically in traffic ceidents during the three-day eriod.

California led the states thisyeir the number of violent deaths, had a total of 54, including 27 ighway fatalities and 11 drown- ngs. Michigan and Pennsylvania ad 41 deaths each. New York had 4, and Texas 33. 0 Million Autos Move An estimated 30,000,000 automo- lles were on the move during the holiday. Some of the worst traffic ams on record were reported on main highways between cities and esort areas.

Railroads, bus routes and air lines reported that their xcursion facilities were taxed to apacity. A heat wave which covered much the nation added to the conges- ion at beaches and resorts. Two drownings which claimed ive lives each were reported in and North Dakota. Five children drowned at Hammand, La. vhen their fishing boat capsized five other youngsters drowned Brush Lake, N.

when then boat capsized about 500 feet from shore. 21 Killed in State Over Holiday Weekend By Wisconsin Press 'Wisconsin's Fourth of July week end claimed the lives of 21 persons 10 of them victims of traffic aeci dents. Other deaths during the long weekend included five drownings two heat deaths, two fatalitic from burnings, a man who steppe in front of a train and a farme who was dragged by a team of run away horses. Gladys Gralock, 18, Milwaukee was killed near Portage Frida night in a two-car collision. Al bert Bell, 22, Kenosha, also die.

Friday night when his car crash (Turn to Page 9,. No. 3) --Courtesy Milwaukee Sentinel FODB HTJBT HERE--This car rolled over after the driver lost control Highway 15 near Mukwonago Saturday night in one of the numerous oliday crashes in Waukesha county. Ray Nowakowski, 29, Cudahy, nd three passengers were slightly injured. Holiday Traffic Toll: One Dead, 11 Hurt Walk Out of Captive Mines Over Union Shop PITTSBURGH, (UP)-- The nation's "captive" coal mines wero struck today by an estimated 40,.

000 miners and the walkout spread ot the commercial pits. All steel company-owned mines were closed as the miners refused to work without a contract. The walkout at the commercial mines was termed a "sympathy" demonstration by some union sources. Others said, however, that the men at the commercial pits did not report for work because they had received no instructions from UMW President John L. Lewis in Wash- One person was dead and 11 oth- rs injured as a result of accidents Waukesha county over the 'ourth of July weekend.

Authori- ies reported traffic the heaviest of he year. The lone death was that of an aged pedestrian, Joseph S. Vogt, 87, 136 Cook who was struck by a Soo Line freight train at the Center street crossing in the city. Automobile accidents accounted or injuries to the 11 persons, none whom was injured seriously. Vogt was dead upon arrival at he Memorial hospital here shortly after having been struck by the rain at 3 p.m.

Sunday. The aged man was walking south on Center street when he apparently became confused, police said, and "was struck by a west bound freight He was thrown to the right of the right-of-way by the slow- moving train. Train Was Slow Arthur Nelson, Fond du Lac, en- jineer of the train, said the train was slowly ad he had sounded the whistle. The train came to a halt 11 car lengths from the point where the mishap occurred. Several witnesses confirmed Nelson's story.

Vogt, who was retired, lived with a nephew, Ernest J. Schmuki. Prior to his retirement about 10 years ago, he had worked on several summer estates and stock farms in this area. Born in Switzerland, Sept. 17,1860, he lived with his nephew here for the past 30 'years.

He is survived by two nieces, Mrs. Carl Gilbertson and Rose Schmuki, Waukesha, and five nephews, Albert J. and Ernest J. Schmuki and Bernard, Walter and Anton Vogt, all of Waukesha. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 8:30 a.m.

from the Lyle- Tuschen funeral home and at 9 a.m. from St. Joseph's Catholic church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A parish vigil will be held at 8:15 p.m.

today at the funeral home. Three Cars Three Injuries Three persons were injured in a three-car crash Saturday night on Highway 15 at the Vernon school road, two and a half miles southwest of Vernon. They were Anna Zesutko, 32, Davenport, Helen Pilakowski, 58, Utica, N. and Audrey Lutz, 20, Milwaukee. All suffered facial injuries.

Miss Lutz was severely hurt. They were injured when a car driven by Mrs. J. R. Taylor, Mukwonago route 2, allegedly failed to stop for an arterial before enter- ing- on Highway 15.

William Zesut- ko, 42, struck the Taylor machine in the eastbound lane of the highway. The impact tossed the Taylor vehicle into the westbound traffic lane, where it was struck by a ear driven by Glenn H. Riebaldt, 21, West Allis. In another accident earlier in the evening at approximately the same location, four persons were hurt and later released after treatment at the Waukesha Memorial hospital. The four were injured when a car driven by Raymond Nowakowski, 29, Cudahy, went out of control and overturned on Highway 15 near the Vernon school road.

Injured was the driver and his three passengers, George Nowak, 36, Don Radtke, 22, and Richard Nowakowski, 23. All suffered cuts and bruises. Three Youths Injured Three Waukesha county Persons were injured, none seriously, early July 4th when the car in which they were riding failed to make a curve on Lac La Belle road, twc lies north of Oconomowoc, and truck a pole. They were Helen 16, Dousman; Howard iarquette, 19, Eagle, and Jerry ebka, Dousman. The driver of the ar, George Houk, 18, Eagle, es- aped injury.

Lynsh Giese, 19, Sheboygan, sus- ained a jaw injury yesterday when is car left the road on Highway two miles north of Merton, and rashed headon into a tree. There were six other accidents eported in the county but none re- ulted in injury. Thomas Bentley 7, Milwaukee, driving a car owned Richard Bolzy, Milwaukee atch'Ed helplessly as the car burst i flames on Highway 36, two miles of Durham hill, Satur ay. Considerable damage resulted the automobile. Waiting for Used Cor, Gets New One for 254 CANCEL CHILD CONIC The monthly Sussex child health center scheduled for July 9 at the Sussex community hall has been cancelled, Mrs.

Gladys Conley, Wau- kesba county nurse, said today. All appointments made for this clinic have been changed Aug. IX Richard Schaeier, 19, of 708 Madison withdrew a down payment on a used car and for a good reason. Late last night he learned he had won the new 1949 Ford sedan by the simple process of a little poetry and a two-bit piece. Schaefer won the car in a jingle contest sponsored by the American Legion post here during its three-day Fourth of July celebration.

Today he sat with his wife, the former Patty Diedrich, 18, and together they began planning a vacation ti-ip to Canada in August. It will be a honeymoon trip, for the young couple has been married less than three months. Employed as a spot welder at the Michael Schaeier was on hand to hear his name called as the winner, of the car at 11:30 p. m. last night.

He said he felt as though his legs were "made of rubber" as he attempted to pull himself off the bench to claim liie shiny new automobile. His wife? All she did was let cut a scream. Gets Used Car Refund Schaefer did not own a car, and only a few days ago placed, some money down on a used car. Today he was given the money back. Recounting his experience of yesterday, the youth said he had been fishing all day yesterday at Spring Lake, near Mukwonago.

His luck there, too, was good. He brougW home a nice mess of fish. Iater ir the evening he and his wife anc other members of the family wen' to Frame park, An' official of the Legion had just announced the winners the deep freeze and television ra dio. Feeling a jerk on his sleeve Schaefer turned and saw his fa ther-in-)aw, Adam Diedrich, wit! whom the young couple live, mo tioning that they better go home Just as they were about to leave Schaefer's name was announce over the loudspeaker as thoun ands waited to hear the winner. "Couldn't Believe It" "I just couldn't believe what ears heard for a time," he said to day.

"I just sat there for wha seemed to be hours. Then I slowl started to get to my feet and trie to walk forward. My legs appear ed as though they were made rubber!" Winner of the television second prize in the jingle contes was Mariene Coles, Waukesh route 1. Clara Wegner, Cook st took the third place deep freeze. officials estimated tha more than 9,000 persons attende the three-day celebration, with ap proximately 2,500 persons linin the streets to watch the annua Fourth of July paradB.

Jrought From Canada to Face Murder Trial MAUSTON, ttJ.R) Tw county authorities today vere expected to complete the! rip from Canada with John Hoff man, 31, Chicago, who will stain rial here on a charge that murdered his wife and left he jody in a stolen truck-trailer. Hoffman, sought since June vas arrested last Friday in th of Hythe, Alberta, a smal town some 400 miles north of th American border. He had been working in a hotel under an as sumed name. Juneau county District Attorne Charles Cm-ran and Sheriff Joh Jones started their return trip Wisconsin yesterday. They wero ixpectcd here later today.

Untalkative, the Chicago truck driver waived extradition to the U. S. He was questioned several by Curran, but refused to discuss his wife's death. Hoffman's wife Mollie, 25, was found dead in a semi-trailer truck near Wisconsin Dells June 5. Chicago neighbors of the couple told authorities that the Hoffmanshad quarreled and that Hoffman had accused his wife of being unfaithful.

The search for Hoffman swung to Canada when it was learned that he had left his two youngsters, Bobbie, 4, and Janice, 2, with his parents at Melville, Sask. ington. Term Situation "Alarming" The Western Pennsylvania Coal Operators association reported that 10,000 miners in 30 commercial pits! did not show up for work today attc-r their annual ten flay vacation. The spread the strike to 10 commercial pits cut coal pro- uction to one-third normal in 10 Pittsburgh district. The operators reported that all the major commercial mines in le Pittsburgh area were closed addition to the 19 "captive" nines owned by steel companies, 'he 40 mines employed approxi- nately 37,500.

An industry spokesman said ths ituation in the commercial pits was alarming." he "captive" mine workers reused to enter the pits without a ontract.The steel companies offer- all the new money benefits of he 1948 contract but balked at tha union shop clause without an elec- ion. Union Shop Clause A check in the county areas of western Pennsylvania showed that no captive mines operated. The mines vere ready for work but the men did not show up. The survey turned up the same answer to all the large captive mines: "We are open for work today but there's no one around." The steel companies offered the men all the money benefits of tha 1948 contract if they would work but. refused to sign the contract without an election of the union shop provision.

UMAW men have stated flatly that the men would not work without a contract. And it was report- id that they have instructions not to deal with any steel company seeking a settlement. Have 41-Day Supply The National Coal association reported that the steel companies, produce 85 per cent of the nation's basic steel, have a 41-day supply of coal on hand. However, plans were underway to begin the rationing of coal to their mills long before that supply is exhausted. The miners returned tc work as usual at the commercial mines which have signed the 1948 agreement and at the anthracite mines agreed to the same terms last Saturday.

False Alarms Summon Fire Crews in Vain; Police Hunt Culprits Fire and police department officials are investigating the source of three false fire alarms in the past two weeks. They asked the cooperation of Waukesha citizens today in helping track down the guilty persons. Fire Chief Emery P. Downie disclosed that the department has answered three calls which proved to be false, and pointed to the danger every time fire department trucks are taken out. More than a dozen intersections are crossed and "we can be due for a smashup on any one them," Downie add- "The fire department, of course, cannot ignore an alarm," he continued, "but we feel the culprits don't realize the danger which can result.

We are making every effort to apprehend them." Police Chief Harold Owens looked at his file and came up with these false fire reports. On June 22 at 7:45 p.m. the department was Vandenberg to Receive Freedom House Award NEW YORK, (UP)--Sen. Arthur H. Vandenberg, has been chosen as the 1948 winner of the Freedom House award, it was announced today.

Harry D. Gideonse, president oi the Freedom House, reported that the board of directors chose Vandenberg "unanimously and enthusiastically." Presentation of a bronze plaque -will be made at the organization's 7th anniversary dinner at the Waldorf Astoria hotel Oct. 10. "Above party and ambition, he led a United American people in the service of a free world," the inscription on the plaque will called to 922 Madison st. days later a report came into the fire station at 4 p.m.

to answer a call at 451 Madison st. The latest call was yesterdy from 322 Hyde Park ave. All were reported to the fire department as roof blazes. While Owens said his department was working on several leads he admitted: "To date, we haven't uncovered anything as The police chief recalled today that last year more than eight false fire calls were sent into the fire station, two of them supposedly from factories in the city. After more than two months--June through August two youths, 17 and 18 years of age, were apprehended and admitted their guilt.

They were placed on probation by Municipal Judge Scott Lowry. SUN FELtS MILWAUKEEAN A.Milwaukee man, Phil Mante, 46, was in Memorial hospital totlay after suffering sun at Pewaukee yesterday. His condition was described as fair. p-rxflHCiilVEecor!.