The Fresno Bee from Fresno, California • 1

THIS HEPUBLXCAN i a ii i 9 a FRESNO CApIFL SUNDAY JANUARY 2 1949-74 PAGES (SIX SECTIONS) Fhon 3-5221 ft 's ftTV'S-Sr'S! VOL 53 NO 9495 FoiuKted 1922 OxyUpsets Aggies 21-20 Bears Bow 6 Wildcats 20-14 By ED ORMAN (Fresno Bee Sporta Editor) ROSE BOWL PASADENA Jan 1 Just when the University of California seemed to have Rose Bowl victory in its grasp today a' fleet 165 pound right halfback Ed Tunnidiff zoomed through the dusk- and gloom 'in this huge bowl and raced down the sidelines 43 yards for a touchdown and a 20 to 14 victory for Northwestern The Bear's were in front 14 to 13 With approximately two- minutes to go and it was third and four on Cel's 43 when Tunmclfff took a pitch out and raced straight down a touchdown against the Occidental Tigers Others in this con-'cent rat ion of players identifiable are John Andrews (25() end Jim Anderson (28) gUard Vic Schwenk (55)' end and Vic 'CUcda (30) center all of Oxy Bee Photo EVraYBODYGETS IN THE FUUbgcK Dgael ball) of Colorado AAM got: only a yard -on -this particular play in the second period of Raisin Bowl but it' helped the Aggies in their 81yard drive for their -first'1 Bowl Scores At A Glance (By The Associated Press)- Rose Bowl in Pasadena Northwestern 20 California 14 Bowl in FVesno Occidental 21 Colorado AAM 20 -Sugar Bowl in New Oklahoma North Caro-: Una 6 Bofrl iri Southern Methodist 21 Orejgon 13' Orange Bowl in Texas 41 Georgia 26 East-West iii San East 14 West 12 Gator in Jacksonville Clem son 24 Missouri 23 Dixie in Birmingham Baylor 20 Wake Forest 7 Delta In Memphis William A Mary 20 Oklahoma A6M 0 Harbor in San Diego Villanova 27 Nevada Salad in Phoenix Drake 14' Arizona 13 Sun in El West Virginia 21 Texas Mines 12 Pairie in-Houston Wilberforce (Ohio)' 6 (Tex) Vulcan iii Kentucky State 23 Greensboro (NC) AAT13 Lily in Hamilton Bermuda US Navy All Stars' 25 Kindley Flyers 6 $1 57000000 1 the sideline The flying junlsr halfback from Kewanne HI blithered through the Blue and Gold tacklera and tumbled over from the ene yard line a the last Bear tackier futilely' tried to bring him down Wildcats Are1 Sharper It was heartbreaker for the Bears to lose A sharper quicker Northwestern team opened festiv ities as' though they were going to biuy the Bears under the Rose Bowl sod as did Illinois and Michigan in the last two outings of the tinned oa Page If) Returns to Fresno County farmers for the 1948 production today were estimated by the Fresno County Chamber of Commerce at 8157010125 The figure while down slightly- Million Cheer Pasadena 5 Mile March Of Roses PASADENA Jan 1 A gorgeous floral float with a beautiful young girl depicting the fairy queen in fairyland and entered by Long Beach today won tha grand sweepstakes prize in the annual tournament of roses Approximately 1000000 spectator Jammed along five miles of floral tapestry picked the float from 58 entries as the one which best carried out the theme of the annual pageant Childhood Memories Precedes Gamo A seething cheering crowd parked the parade route along Colorado 8treet 20 to 30 feet dee on each side while others peere down from hotel balconies and apartment windows The pageant preceded (he annual Rose Bowl gridiron classic between California and Northwestern University Twenty bands and 200 horseback riders were in the procession A thick fog overhung the crown city throughout early morning hour but the sun burst through the overcast the parade started The snow capped Sierra Madre range formed a backdrop the spectacle The grand prize for commercial entries was won by the Standard Oil Company of California Its float from the 1947 farm crop value of atm makes the last year the third most profitable in the recent history -of the county with the all time record return of 1946 when 8188519304 went to agriculturalists the only other -to surpass it The preliminary calculations by the chamber of commerce indicate a decrease in the farm value of all crops -except animal production! which showed a over the 1947 return- Figure Are Up The 1948 animal production return Is estimated by the -chamber at 82988250 as compared to the 1947 farm -value of 828329834 Field crops which include cotton and grain production recorded a small drop during the last year with an estimated return of $71737 300 compared to tha 1947 farm value of 87475509a Hpwever the figures leech of the two years are well in excess of the 1946 return for the -crop 849J89440 Grapes- still the farm crop of the county returned 636- 700000 to the farmers as compered to 639776908 in 1947 and 883- 960J32 In tha record -breaking 1948 season Truck fcrops Drop Showing an almost equally large drop in return are the 1948 truck crops which brought the farmers 89730000 as compared to 812065-304 in 1947 But the 1948 figure is well ahead of the-1946 total of 88740506 The fruits' and nuts production in 1948 is estimated to have returned the grower 86433575 a compared to the 1947 figure of 810242000 and the 1946 return of 817X84208 Faces New MiCtatduNMnMpm Service) SACRAMENTOJn The eyes ef California will be focussed on Sacramento tomorrow for the open Ins of the 1919 session of the state kflromptly at noon Lieutenant Governor Goodwin Knifht will call- the aenate to order" At the aame-time Chief Clerk Arthur Ohni-m us -will sound the gavel in the assembly Political observers already are sayins It will be one of the longest and most- controversial session -in Sacramento's history Factions are organising for fights over health Insurance- taxes loan sharks- highways old-age pensions and other subjects -v It 'Is -expected nearly 5000 bills will be Introduced during the January period of the bifurcated session In February the legislattors will recess returning in March to start acting on the measures Two years ago 4318 bills were Introduced and 1X77 became laws- Governor's Message -Governor Warren will pave the way far the legislative discussions to come when he delivers his-mes-sage at a Joint session of the two houses Monday afternoon He ready has announced he will recommend action on IT major subjoins A compulsory health -insurance program which he tried unsuccessfully to put over in 1945 and 1947 will be one of the' Issues Of paramount importance will be the question of taxes Warren Is on -record flatly against using up earmarked reserves to meet the rising cost of government He say new revenue -must be found But several veteran- legislators declare they will oppose higher taxes No- one In the Capitol has any doubt but that Senator Harold Powers of Modoc 'County will be reelected president-pro tern-of the senate and -that Sam Collins of Orange County will again be speaker of the assembly GOP VMor In' the assembly It is also conceded that Randal Dickey 1 of Alameda County will retain his title as Republican floor leader But the Democratic assemblymen seem to be divided as Assemblyman Ralph CL Dills of Los Angeles County is reported to have strong support In a bid to take away the minority floor leadership from Assemblyman John Cooke oP Ventura County Attaches have been busy all week preparing the temporary rules and drafting-the routine -rewluatlons necessary so the legislative machinery-can operate -One of the -first tasks in the houses will be the swearing in ef the new- legislators In the assembly there will be 19 new men and In the senate seven After the newcomers take their oaths the two -houses will elect their officer and -then send word to Governor Wi for his message' The mess be delivevadiikLinid afternoon at adjoint session in the assembly chambers "i Prepare Budgrt The dean- of the sonata Is Ben- Stor 1 oaqula County whose career started In lt21 In the assembly the eldest member in point-of service Is Bam Heislnger of Fresno County also-first elected for the 1921 esaion The only woman -legislator Is Mrs Kathryn Niehouse of San 1 County as assemblywoman since 1943 Among the unsung heroes of the legislative proceedings are the fiscal experts secretaries add clerks In the -state finance department who are preparing the annual budget for Governor Warren Under the direction of Fred Links chief ef -the division of budgets and account they are burning midnight oil' this week-in efforts to have the record budget ready for submission by the governor One thing is almost the budget will pass the 11000000000 mark for the first- time Stork Wishes For lnifial As Early Birds Gat Bab BAN PEDRO Jan' Busy as he I' the- stork still has a aense of humor The first -child he delivered in the harbor area this' New Day went- to Mrs Earl Bird Too bdd sighed the feathered nether middle Instead of The child was a 7 pound 4 ounce- boy born at 1:26 AM in a hoepital In nearby Torrance where his parents live LA- Couple Art Killed In (owe Collision MAURICE Jan -1 chard Cook 3f and Mrs lude Adams 57 both of Los Angela were killed yesterday in the collision of their car and an oil transport Coroner Charles Vander Ploeg aid -the car driven by Cook kidded on the Icy highway into the path of the transport when Cook apparently braked his vehicle to prevent meeting the transport on a narrow bridge Officials said Cook and Mrs Adams were returning to the west coast after visiting relatives in Fargo ND Bandits' Victim Dias Of Heart Attack In LA LOB ANGELES Jan Ter rorized while being held captive In' hla home by two armed bandit Woodward 59 of nearby Bell 1948 Traffic Toll: Of 411 Shows Fewer 4 Fifty two fewer -lives were lost in traffic accidents In the San Joaquin Valley counties of Fresno Tulare Kern Kings Madera and Merced during 1948 than during the previous year -The six highway death toll last year was 411- 'All counties except Kings' and Gets Truman By i JOHN HIGHTOWEB WASHINGTON Jan la his first official act of 1949 PresU dent Truman today granted' full recognition to the American attp- -orted government In southern Corea as the regime which ought to rule-all that divided land move followed -close on Russian cold war maneuver which: came with the end of 1868 Moscow radio reposted yesterday all Soviet troops had seen pulled out of i northern Korea on Christ-ma -The White House announcement cave new assurance of American lacking for che administration of Syngman Rhee But it held out no promise of peace unity and good will in the nation which the Japanese occupied for 40 years and' which Russia and the United State have wrangled over since the end of the'war The political conditions which now exist in Korea make it almoet Inevitable that at some time possibly in -the near future there should be major open clashes bo-' tween- the Southern and Northern Korean force Therefore formal recognition -of 'the Rhee regime does-not mean according -to aft dais here all American will soon be withdrawn XhN as president of the new republic has asked American force remain until Southern Koran has a police force able to deal with any futtire Communist threat from the north The United Statea haa agreed Northern Korea la now 'ruled -bjr Russian sponsored govern which has its capital at Fyong The Communist regime haa announced this Is provisional haad- quarters and Seoul will eventually be the capital It claims the right to rule the whole land Capital At Beeal Rhee has the advantage of already having Seoul as his capit He take the view Northern Kn should be brought into his administration On that he has the hacking not only of the United Statea but also of the United Nations -On December 12th the 'United Nations Assembly over Russian opposition amounting to a filibuster voted overwhelmingly Sovernment of the Republic of ores is a lawful government based on free elections observed by (a United Nations) Korean Communlata and the Rua-ian military command had declined even to let the United States commission into the northern tone After Rhea's government waa created under United National controls about six months ago tha United States on August 12th gave it limited recognition Washington declared full recognition ahould await a declaration ey the general assembly 4 The WhMe House statement today cited the August 12th action here and December 12th general assembly declaration in rang rind then Mid "the United States haa decided to extend full recognition to (he government of the Republic of KoriN It also' said the United Statea mission in Korea will be given em-bay rank Democrats Okeh Riiles Changd WASHINGTON Jan A plan to curb the power of the house rules committee was approved overwhelmingly by the Democratic caucus tonight Its sponsors Mid their victory meant smooth Mlllng for President legislative program In the eighty first congress By a 176 to 48 margin tha caucus voted to present the rules 'Committee restriction to the house when the new congress convenes Monday In the past that committee hes killed Important legislation by keeping it from the house floor The caucus also chose Representative Sam Rayburn Democrat Texas as speaker of the houe and Representative John McCormack MasMchusetts as floor leader The Democrats adjourned after five hours without acting on resolution which called for abolition -of the controversial committee on- un-American activities Floods Recede As Cold Sets In (By The Associated Trees)' Cold weather and snow sharply In fha eased the flood danger States ves day after causing four deatna and aster- property damage running Into the "lions mill Swollen streams began to subside as rapidly dropping temperatures halted the melting of old Snow and changed the new-predpi-tation from rain to white flakes However many persons 1 still were unable to return to their homes Utility service was disrupted in many places Some highways and rail routes remained fm-paxMble The floods began to cause severe damage Friday after two days of heavy rain and thrawing- in the New England ttate NOW York New Jersey and Pennsylvania Head! Forestry Unit WASHINGTON Jan Secretary of Interior A Krug today announced the appointment qf Walter Horning Portland Ore as chief of the division ef forestry In the bureau of land management Today's Chuckle When I was youthful and a (Yeah I Mid don't ridicule) I tossed away my hard earned dough On long shots to win place or how draw to fill an inside straight And -give odds when my point was-eight But now thnt I am old and broke A wiser man am I (don't Joke) And -from roulette to twenty six All games of chance with me are nix What's that? You'H bet that Can't quit? take tnat yeah all of it! -Phoenls Flame By OMEB CRANE An underdog but dead game Occidental College eleven by 13 points at the half rallied for a 21 to 20 victory over Colorado yesterday afternoon In the most thrill-ing of all Raisin Bowl games A scant -10000 fans the smallest to sec January 1st classic saw the Oxy Tigers from Eagle Rock keep their perfect seasonal record intact with their ninth straight victory -The one totichdown ahortenders alio salvaged -the lone bit ef prestige for the Pacific Coast in five games involving Far West teams All other western teams in the mpre than a dozen bowl through the country New Day were defeated fimes Although -overcast for most' of the gamp old Jupe Pluvius kindly refrained until the game was over However the turf was slippery underfoot Plenty Of Thrills There were plenty ef thrills for Ue minutes of football Little Eddie Hanna breakaway halfback for the Colorado eleven twice topped the previous longest Raisin Bowl runs: once three -seconds before the half -ended with a -71 (Continued on Pago IS) LI Merced reported a reduction in the number of fatalities ranging from one death fewer Kern County -to a reduction of 36 In Fresno County' The' comparative figures by counties were: 1948 1947 Fresno 109 145 Kern 105 156 Kings 17 12 Madera 26 34 Merced 34 Tulare 4i4snsssMtMMt 70 B3 Tqlals 411 Freuio County Deaths' Three of the 'deaths occurred during the Christmas week-erd In 1947 there were 17 traffic fatalities in -the 1 county during the last month of the year but in 1948 in spite of rain and fog 'during the latter portion of the month there were only nine traffic death 155 Die In Ketn BAKERSFIELD- -4 Kern Ca Jan During 1948 In Korn County a total of 155 persons died in traffic accidents one leu than in 1947 A total of 117 persons were killed in automobile' accidents 24 pedestrians died' accidental death and train accidents cost the lives of 14 person In June a month of heavy- tourist travel 14 motorists were killed the worst month of the year In December 13 fatalities were listed and in November and May there were 12- deaths' each There were 10 deatha- in January 11 each in July and August eight' in April seven in- both February and September and six deaths in March Within the city limits seven traffic fatalities occurred during the year or Jess than in the previous year Four pedestrians were killed death resulted when a child feu from a -moving car a teen ager died from injuries suffered when a Jeep turned over and one fatality was caused by a collision Lieutenant Lounsbury of the Bakersfield Police Traffic Department blames speed and intoxication for -most of the fetal traffic accident He uid there were an unusally large number of noninjury accidents in 1948 An average of more than 100 monthly -were reported Major causes wers speed and viola- (Continued On Page 8 Cot Jones manager of a music company with Juke box outlets In 38 establishments Mid a man identifying himself only as "Admiral telephoned and asked the operator to announce all naval personnel were urged to return to their ships immediately The aia he vm in charge of the 11th Naval District and this was an emergency Shortly after the call was broadcast Jones checked with navy headquarters learned it was hoax and stopped the exodus from bars with a new announcement explaining tha mistake Million More WASHINGTON Jan 1 Extension 'of federal-state unemployment benefits to an additional 7000000 workers was urged today In a 'report 'to' a senate committee The report also called for steps to assure larger payments for longer periods under the program and for taxing workers as well as employers to finance the Insurance fund Only employers now are assessed The recommendations were submitted to the senate finance committee by its advisory -council on social security- The 17 man council is headed by Edward Stet-tinius Jr former secretary of state It includea representatives of industry labor government and the general public The advisory group was set up by the senate committee during For details of Mrs Myrtle WiUiams taking office as director of the California Department of Social Welfare tomorrow see Page ft the Republican controlled eight ieth congress The- eighty first which convenes Monday with Democrats in the mijority will decide what to do about the council's recommendations Broader Benefit The Democratic platform calls for broader social security benefits President Truman repeatedly has urged expansion of the program nd is expected to do so again in his state of the Union mesMge Wednesday The federal-state unemployment Insurance program has been in operation on a nation wide basis for about a dozen years Under it the federal government levies a 3 per cent tax on the payroll of employers in business and industry who have eight 1 or more employe Thl federal fax can be offxet up to 90 per rent by contributions paid by employers under approved state laws Payments to workers are handled by the states The amount of benefits- end the duration of payments to individuals vary in the several states i- In proposing i to bring -an additional 7000000 workers under the Insurance system' the advisory council recommended extension of the program to smaller those with fewer than eight employes-- Urges Expansion -It also urged expansion to -Include -federal civilian workers members of the armed forces who do not come under the readjustment program -those employed by non profit organizations such as college professors and certain workers in borderline agriculture jobs i To1 generally increase 'benefits to workers 'and to spread them over longer period the council recommended and 'workers each 'be taxed at least of 1 per cent by the federal'-govi ment- This would-be slightly more than -the present average and-the group said it wotild provide "fcde- (Continued On Page Col 2) Holds Glider Record BISHOP Jan A youn ogy- is the new holder of the United States altitude record for gliders The 29500 was set yesterday by Paul MeC ready of San Marino ln a Polish OrlHc sailplane at La Sardne IX miles from Cherbourg Overseas Radio Mid the liner was refusing all commercial telephone calls Communications were very poor due to the storm The vessel which carries a crew of 1200 Mlled from Cherbourg shortly after 10 PM after -picking up 500 additional passengers Aided by tug it eased out of tne harbor But just off the- Cherbourg Peninsula it bucked Into violent winds lost speed and began to drift toward the shore After fighting the storm for a few minute the Mary ran aground and signalled for aid The regular skipper' Captain Cove was not aboard because of illne in his family The nip was commanded by Captain Gradidge who normally skippers the 44876 ton liner Aqultania Very istrorig qrigds lashed the channel all Saturday whipping up mountainous seas and penning 40 cross channel vessels at Margate Road England Tel Aviv Shore TEL AVIV (Israel)' Jan' Israel announced today a Tunning riaval battle Was fought at New Year's -dawn -between Egyptian and Jewish warships off Tel Aviv The battle which was uid here to- 'have been inconclusive' was fought sifter the city was awakened iat 2 AM by' heavy naval fire and the buzz-of planes Officials said tdro Egyptian corvettes pumped shells at the blacked out city for half an hour without causing any casualties or doing any damage Correspondents neither saw nor heard of any shells falling in the Hurts Threat An- Israel spokesman immediately threatened if the Egyptians attacked Tel Aviv once more -either by--sea or air the Israeli navy or air force or both would retaliate against Cairo the "In the pre ing we have areas of Egypt outside the battle the spokesman told foreign reporters if after this action lari night the Egyptians again attack Tel Aviv we shall Jake appropriate action in Eflpt on Cairo in particular The Egyptian ships apparent ly were five or six miles off Tei Aviv when the city was awakened by the gunfire and air raid Siren Most people some of whom still were bolding parties in their homes assumed at first an air raid was in progress Kfli Abb VUbKrb But observers could see the distant gun flashes Then the roar of airplane' motors was heard presumably from Israeli planes The 'Israeli announcement said the fire was "returned from Israeli shore batteries and after short while the enemy vessels steamed off" Later it was announced the Egyptian ships were spotted by- planes and -pursued by Israeli corvettes in a running battle The announcement Mid the raiders escaped southward 'Strategy rendered jit Was speculated the Egyptian sea raid may have been with the purpose of drawing off Jewish naval forces which may be standing off Gaza to prevent that Arab held port from being reinforced GaM -is- reported cut off -from reinforcement on the land side i i may Death (By Tha Associated Preai) The new ear was the- herald of death for many holiday merrymakers who became victims of traffic and other accidents through out the nation At 168 violent deaths were reported PM' New Year's Eve to midnight' Saturday The toll included 118 auto deaths and 51 from -other types of accidents including drowning fire and airplane crashes Morgan' 1 Walkers 21 of the Castle-Air Base near -Merced died-iir a three car-crash on Highway 120 between Escalon and ilcdale Oa Donald Lloyd 4 of Oakland was killed on the outskirts of Modesto when his car collided with a Southern Pacific switch engine Southern California -ushered in the new year with celebrations which led to 15 'shootings and six traffic deaths The victims were Joan Smith 19 a visitor from New Hampshire: James Otis Cross 6 Norwalk: Visko Elezovich 52 San Pedro Elmer Boden 41 Long Beach Johnny Hale 10 Holtville end Mr Perry Elvin Brawley Fresno Area Gets The' Fresno area last nignt received X7 of an Inch -of rain as a result of gentle showers which began falling last night The storm expected to continue through most- of this morning brpugnt the precipitation of the season to L40 inches The figure compares with last total of lxR inches at a comparable date and a normal rainfall of 366 on January 2nd Intermittent -showers are expected by the weather bureau to rontinue until about noon with the clearing partially after that time Slightly cooler temperatures are forecast with a Mow thermometer reading of 38 this morning and a high of 48 this afternoon The weather bureau Mid there is no frost danger The' chamber note the 1948 production of all crop reached an all time record high for total tonnage produced in any seacon among the shift made in planting was the reduction of acreage seeded to grains1 and the increaied acreage planted to said the chamber survey Grata Acreage Deereaaed "The grain acreage was decreased by more than 20000 arres while the cotton acreage -was boosted by 40000 acres "The record national production of grains caused a marked decline in the price farmers received for (Continued On Page 8 Cot 8) Kern Wbmah Six Others Die At Rose Fete PASADENA Jan (47-Six persons dropped dead apparently of heart attacks while watching the Rose Parade today and a seventh was fatally stricken during the football game Mrs Emma Karpe 71 Bakersfield was among the dead She fell to the sidewalk In the crush of the parade crowd An iqquest is iched-uled Monday t-t Mrs Karpe a resident of Bakerk-field-for 38 year leaves husband! Fred A Karke a hatchery owner of 3331 Pioneer Drive- a son Milford and a sister Mr Paul Michel of Fairbault Minn Her husband is-a brother of -A Karpe Greenfield rancher Elmer Karpe and Adolph Karpe ranchers and real estate operators in Kern County (MeClatehy Newspapers Sen-Ire) DELANO (Kern Co) Jan 1 Three suspects were being questioned by the Delano police today In the fatal shooting of a farm worker 1 The victim was Domingo Ella va -about -30- whoso bullet riddled body was found outsido the doorway of the Filipino Community Dance Hall Offictn Merle Scott and Charles McNutt Mid they are seeking a girl who is reported to have run into the -dance hall shouting "someone hag killed my They questioned several persons who attended the New Year's Eve dance but could learn nothing about the girl No weapon has been found Deputy Coroner Stanley Newman said Eslava was shot in the forehead Just above the hair -line and in the groin The body still was warm when a watchman Louis Balderama telephoned the police Eslava was employed in the Pete Bivicich ranch He came to Delano last September The body is in the Delano Mortuary 10 Cent Lineup PASADENA Jan 147-Opportunist at work: A service station operator charged customers of his comfort station a dime apiece today during the Tournament of Rose and had them standing in line a block long Mutterings drew the attention of the police who thumbed the city codes and ruled there Is no law against such rentals depicting circus days consisted of a huge elephant surrounded by lots of animals all done in flowers Glendale walked off with the theme -prize- It represented Alice In Wonderland reading from a fairy book with numerous other nursery' story characters gathered around her Wlna Trophy trophy for- the float making the most effective use of roses was won by Santa Ana Containing more than 5000 rose it bore out- the theme of Remembering Bakersfield won first prize in the Class A2 (cities of 20000 Mo 50-000 population) Oakland's float reached the starting point- slightly- damaged The driver' was irate Reason: The police reported a hit and run motorist out on a New Year's Eve celebration sideswiped the' float but the damage was slight UC Wins Prise The University of California did Northwestern University in the tournament of roses California's float won in competi- (Cwntlnued On Page 8 Col t) 1 By- HAROLD MILKS -NANKING Jan Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek told his perplexed Chinese government leaders today have the strength to therefore I dare talk about Chiang spoke at a 'meeting of Kuomintang leaders in his office as the nation tried to puzzle out whether hia contradictory New Year's statement of last night meant peace or continued civil war 'with the Communists The consensus was that only action not words would provide the cftie The war however remained at a standstill Bebraadcasf Attack The Communists who in effect strongly rejected peace feature even as it was jteina of-ered rebroadcast a long attack on him and his government Chiang written statement offered to discuss peace with the Communist arid even hinted at hia own retirement if-required but set up conditions which the nigh riding Reds evidently'will not accept These condtions included preservation of the government constitution maintenance of democratic form of the of the armed forces and the -people's "free mode of and the living standard Otherwise the statement said it will be war to the finish with Chiang predicting he yet will win No Capitulation Sign -Kuomintang leaders who attended the later meeting in the presidential office said Chiang told them that because I expressed hope for peace does not mean we have no strength to There was no sign of 'capitulation or low apirita in Chiang as he accompanied' government leaders on the annual pilgrimage to the tomb of Sun Yat-een on this thirty eighth anniversary of the Republic Chiang later went to the airport and bade a cheerful farewell to General Hsi-Shan who flew home to Communist besieged Taiyuan after appealing for more food and air support NY Bound Queen1 Mary Runs Phony Admiral's Juke Box Call Breaks Up Shore Leave 'I CHERBOURG (France) JsnIl (UP) The 81X35 ton Cunard White Star liner Queen Mary the second largest liner in the world ran aground on bar Just west of Cherbourg during a storm tonight with 2800 persons aboard The liner enroute -to Now York asked for aid from tugs and its commander requested lighters to stand by in it was decided to disembark the 1670 passengers Cunard officials Mid the passenger list included: Actor Charles Laughton Sir Alexander Cadogan British representative on the United Nation Security Council and his wife Enrique Jimine president of Panama and hi wife Paul Heyman minister of state of Belgium pianist Benno Moiiiewitch broad-caster Stewart MacPheraon and Gilberto Amado Brlslllan delegate to the UN The Queen Mary ran aground at 10:30 PM Sardne IX miles from Cherbourg Doctors said a heart attack was caused by the excitement The bandits obtained 56 In The Baa Today Page Boaka 4 Cartoon a' 30 City Nowa In Brief 24 Classified Advertising 2U9 Club News Social News Section Arnica Color Section Country Life Tabloid Section Editorials 30 Financial New Markets 24 Yesterdays 30 Lodge 1 News 9 Mary Hampton (Social NewsAectlon )- 5 Politics In Review 30 Public Thinks 30 Questions And Answers 30 Radio (Tabloid Section) 19 San Joaquin Valley News 20 21 Social News Social News Section Sport 15 16 17 If 19 Vital Statistics 24 Weather 24 4 SAN DIEGO Jan Pandemonium spread through the ranks of navy personnel on New Year's Eve shore leave last night when a prankster started many of them streaming back to their hips Hundreds of sailors left bars and eating establishments Just before midnight when an announcement came over Juke boxes asking them to report bach to their vessels-immediately Headquarters of the 11th Naval District the shore patrol and police station were swamped with call I I i 3.