Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 1

River Stages Stage 6.5 Ft. Pool 418.77 Rise .45 Ft. I Tailwat.er 401.95 ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH Ettablished January 15, 1836. Vol. CXIII, No.

159 Wind and Rain Strike District; Mercury Falls Dark Clouds Black Out Area Before, During Downpour A heavy deluge of rain and accompanying wind sent the mercury scurrying down the thermometer from 80 degrees at 11:25 a. today, to 68 degrees at 11:45. The rain and wind storm hit Alton about 11:25. Shortly after 11 a. dark storm clouds were seen on the horizon, just across the Mississippi, forming a huge curtain over the Missouri side.

The clouds seemed to be moving directly out of the, west. A second cloud formation could be seen moving in almost from the northwest, and struck almost, simultaneously. The rain storm hit at Wood River almost 15 minutes after it struck Alton. Streets at Wood River were flooded. The green hue of the clouds in the sky to the west of Alton seemed to hint of a heavy wind storm, but there was only the usual accompanying wind with the heavy rain.

The rain had subsided within 20 minutes, and thunder and lightning followed in its wake. Rainfall here for the first hour after the rain began, about 11:20 a. was three-fourths of an inch. At height of the deluge, however, rain was driven in almost horizontal sheets from the west, and it was suggested that the rain-gage might have failed to record in full the total precipitation. During the "reversed daylight saving" caused by the storm, street lights were turned on.

The city whiteway systems, which are under control of automatic cjock- operated timers, remained dark. Some residents said they could recall no other time noon darkness required street lights. At Union Electric Co. office it was said that while it was a rare thing for street lights to be on at mid-day, nevertheless the lights will come on at any time daylight fails. The lights are controlled by a photoelectric cell.

Police received no complaints of storm damage, but the streets department had three calls reporting pools had formed on the" streets after catchbasins clogged. A. streets crew was sent to remedy matters. No reports were made of any clogging of the major trunk sewers, such as that in the Belle street valley. Damage at Grufton Damage was caused this morning to telephone lines at Grafton, before repairs had been completed to lines damaged by the storm of last Friday night.

Today poles and lines were down, some struck by lightning. Twenty telephones were out of order. At the Keller store in Elsah it wab said that the forenoon storm, which came about 11:15, brought a deluge of rain but no wind. Unlike the recent tornadic storms that have brought damage in Elsah township, this stoTm seemed to be moving straight east as it passed over Elsah, and had not zoomed across the Mississippi from the southwest. The heavy black clouds, just in advance of the storm, brought near darkness, and lights were needed in the village business places.

At Reynold's Junction service station at intersection of Routes 100 and 109, near Dow, it was said the storm brought "twilight" and a downpour, but no severe wind was noted. It was near the Alton- Crafton junction that damage from last Saturday morning's windstorm started. Now a bit trite and threadbare is the stereotyped forecast of continued warm with occasional thundershowers, which the Weather Bureau again put forth for Alton area today. Shower conditions are to continue at least through Tuesday. After Friday brought the area the first dry day in a week, showers came Saturday and Sunday, and the moist resumption conttnr ued today.

Ruin Sunday Night Rain Sunday, however, held off until late evening, and the fine daylight hours attracted motorists on weekend motoring trips. Main routes had heavy travel, and were especially crowded as the homebound auto parties were returning In the late afternoon and early evening. The rainfall was .11 inches. Sunday's top temperature was 90. Today, the temperature made a fast start on the upward climb.

One Northslde resident said 'his thermometer upped from 74 at 5 a. to 84 degrees by 7:45 a. m. Toward noon the temperature had dropped to 80. Although well under the record for some of the special holiday dates this year, traffic over the Lewis Clark bridges Sunday was again exceptionally heavy.

Building up the volume, said Manager Mans was the combination of a ball game attraction at St. Louis and the motor-boat races here. This resulted in heavy two-way usage of the Lewis Clark route. Added to this traffic was a great throng of motorists on pleasure drives. Al- Continued on Page 8, Col.

7. ALTON, MONDAY, JULY 19, 1948 Flees Storm, but Lightning Hits Neighbor's Home Lightning apparently likes to follow those who fear it, as a bolt hit the home of Mrs. George T. Wright, 2706 Hillcrest, shortly after Mrs. Elmer Bernard, and her one-year-old baby, Jeffrey, had come visiting, being afraid of the storm and not wanting to stay in their own home alone.

Also in the home when the lightning struck were Mrs. Wright and her son-in- law, Reginald Boyd. The bolt of lightning struck the roof knocking guttering down and causing a hole in the roof. Penetrating the roof, the lightning also knocked a hole in the ceiling of a rear bedroom, demolished the electric light cord, and damaged one corner of the bed. No one was injured, but Mrs.

Bernard and Jeffrey are probably still scared of lightning. 3 Burglaries Over Weekend Three minor bulgaries came to police attention over the weekend. First break-in was discovered by motorized patrolmen at 4:50 a. Sunday. They found a broken window at the Elm-Way drive-in.

One of the owners, Clifford Kunz, was called to investigate. He found five nickels missing from the open cash register, and some marks on a jukebox which showed it had been tampered with but not forced open. Police think the intruders may have been frightened away before completing their robbery project. Two burglaries were reported Sunday forenoon. Edward N.

Schwegel for that of the Schwegel Distribution Co. building at 1022 East Broadway had been entered by way of a window, but the only thing apparently missing was a desk-type cigaret lighter. Edward N. Henderson of 1000 Belle reported Eddie's tavern at Tenth and Belle had been entered by way of a lavatory window and that $43.15 cents in change was missing. Couple Who Won $7300 On Quiz Will Return It HUNTINGTON, W.

July 19. Jack L. Adams, whose husband won $7300 Saturday night on a radio quiz contest, said today they were turning down the prize because "we're just worn out." The attractive housewife said she and her husband hadn't had a minute's rest since news of their goot fortune got "We don't figure it's worth the trouble," she said. "Our health won't stand it, so we've decided not to take the money." Adams had indicated yesterday that he would use the money, which he won on the Mutual Broadcasting System's "Three For the Money" show, to build a new home. Whistles at Lock Are in Tune Again A lot of whistle-tooting on the river this morning probably led many Altonians to the belief that the local locks were besieged with craft wanting lockage.

Actual cause of the toots, however, was a tuning of the air whistles at the lock itself, as the pitch of the whistles was a bit off-key, to the practiced ears of the lock- men. It is doubted that laymen will be able to notice the difference now that the whistles are once again on key. MEMBERS OF WOOD RIVER TOWNSHIP hospital board and executive left above, Harry Kirby, chairman; W. I. Jolly.

A. P. Jones, Mrs. Isabelle B. McBride, secretary; Francis J.

Manning, attorney. Below A. A. Winston, superintendent of the hospital now under construction. photo.

Willow Bugs Cause 'Short AndFireCall Willow bugs, those inoffensive little creatures who are normally a pest rather than a danger, played the part of villain Sunday night causing a fire alarm and short- circuiting part of a neon sign at C. J. Jacoby Co. furniture store, 627 East Broadway, The large mass of willow bugs, well wetted by Sunday night's rain, clung to the sign and formed a short circuit put out the lower part of the- neon structure, producing flashes of electricity which caused a fire alarm to be turned in. The willow bugs pulled their suicide act (perhaps they were contemplating their mere 24-hour life spun) at 9:56 p.

m. Fire companies No. 1 and 2 hurried to the scene, but were able only to clear the willow bugs away from the electrical connections. was no fire damage, and the sign was repaired by servicemen. Two earlier calls, both Saturday, had busied the firemen earlier during the weekend.

At 8:40 p. m. company No. 2 answered a call to 1200 Langdon where an automobile owned by Carl Fensterman caused the alarm. There was no fire, however, as the transmission was out of grease and had thrown gears.

There was no fire damage. The second call, at 10:45 p. m. was also a no-fire-damage automobile call. The car was owned by Steve Generri, of Kankakee, 111.

Hot brakes caused the alarm, which was answered by companies No. 2 and 4. Convicted St. Louis Milk Firms Denied New Trial ST. LOUIS, July 19.

V. S. District Judge Rubey M. Hulen today denied motions of Pevely and St. Louis Dairies asking for a new trial or acquittal.

The dairies had been fined $5000 each upon conviction of conspiring to fix milk prices. Officers of the two firms were acquitted of the charge during the Quality of Wheat to Offset Loss Due to Continued Rain Although most of the wheat crop in the Alton area has been larvested, rains have delayed harvesting operations and have caused considerable loss. T. W. May, county farm adviser, eslimates approximately 60, percent of local crop has been harvested and that, perhaps 20 percent of the crop has been lost because of the rains which have prevented harvesting.

At Russell-Miller Milling R. C. Jadwin, who is in charge of incoming wheat shipments, es- imated that perhaps as much as 70 percent of the crop Is already stored. May said, however, that the crop his year was unusually larjje, and hat this quantity would probably nore than offset the losses caused the rains. The rains, which mve been falling almost daily for he past week, are also hindering farmers in their attempts to cut hay, according to a farmer who visited the Telegraph this morn- Ing.

Farmers in the area are hoping for several rainless days to enable them to dry the hay for cutting and storing, Jadwin also said that If the rains continue perhaps not only the wheat crop but oat and corn crops may also be affected adversely by the rain. According to Jadwin, the oat crops are already being harvested. The press of grain trucks at the Russell-Miller mill is definitely over Jadwin said. Principal reason why trucks will not be lined up on West Broadway as they were two weeks ago, he said, was because the shortage of railroad cars has been alleviated and that elevator wheat, which during the railroad car shortage was shipped, by truck, is again being sent to market by rail. 3 Draft Boards Will Serve for All of County One to Be in Single Office at Edwardsville Member of The Associated Sc Pet Copy.

Weather Forecast CloTldy, Occasional Information as to the organization of selective service districts for the coming peacetime military draft has been secured by Thomas W. Butler, former chairman of Alton draft board. According to information re- iceived, It is planned to have only three boards serving the entire Madison County area, with a common office, possibly In Edwardsville. One board probably would cover the combined Alton-Wood River area, another the Quad Cities area near Granite City, and the third probably would cover the remainder of the county. No appointments to any boards have been announced as yet by Paul Armstrong, temporary head of the state selective service system.

Armstrong was In charge of the war-time draft. There will be only a little more than half as many boards In the state this time as last. There will be only 227 as compared to 381 during the war. A number of areas will be consolidated, giving the boards larger jurisdiction, fewer registrations and calls. Only two clerks will serve al three of the boards In Madison County, according to information Butler has gathered.

According to preliminary estimates by the state draft headquarters, the average call for the entire first year figures to be. only 40 registrants per board. Butler said that he, Jock Ryrls, and W. O. Hays, members of Alton's war-time board, have answered letters from Armstrong, saying they will serve on the new board, if called but will seek relief as soon as expedient.

William Bergfeld and Rogers Farley, other former members, have declined to serve again. Members of the war-time Wood River board also have been asked to serve again. Hurt Railroader Suesfor VAW Approves Ford Walkout; No Date Set DETROIT, July 19, The last barrier to rf Ford Motor Co. strike was cleared today when the CIO United Auto Workers executive board approved waHc- out. No date was set.

The board left it to the union's Ford negotiating committee to call out 116,000 production workers in 46 plants across the nation whenever It chooses. The 22-mon executive board ap- EDWARDSVILLE, Union Stardh Refining at Granite City and the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louts are named defendants in a lawsuit filed in Circuit Court by Melvin C. Foster, a switch foreman employed by the who asks judgment for that amount for Injuries allegedly sustained when a heavy pinch bar fell from the top of a moving boxcar and struck him on the head and shoulders while engaged In "spotting" cars in the starch company's plant on July 19, 1946. Foster, the complaint avers, was riding on a ladder of the lead box-car on a moving train, when the bar, weighing more than 15 pounds, fell from the top of the car, inflicting injuries to his head and right shoulders which required hospitalization for two weeks.

Boy, 16, Held in Shooting Of Colorado Rancher GREELEV, July 19, UP) Deputy district attorney, Karl R. Ahlborn, said he would file murder charges today against a 16-year-old boy in connection with the slaying of a 40-year-old rancher. The youth, Charles Foster, orally admitted shooting Kenneth L. Barker, 40, Saturday night in the climax of a bitter argument over rights, Ahlborn said. Barker and Foster's father, Clay, lad argued for years over grazing rights, Sheriff George A.

Hill said. The sheriff said Barber drove Foster's sheep from his land, had words with Mrs. Foster and then beat 13.of the animals to death with a As Barber and Mrs. Foster went a nearby ranch to call the sher- ff, Hill related, the boy rode up on horse and shot Barber when the older man raised his blood-spattered hammer. Foster told the sheriff he feared Barber was going to hurl hammer at him.

Boy Loses 7-Month FightAgainetBrainTumor PEORIA, July 19. Death the seven months' struggle of en-year-old Jimmy Lee Barnett to overcome a brain tumor. The youngster died Saturday at St. Francis hospital. His illness attracted state-wide attention.

Once, members of Jimmy's cub scout troop staged i benefit carnival. Other contributions flowed in from unknown well-wishers and from his lather's fellow workers at a local Cater- plller Tractor Co. plant. The money was used to provide a series of delicate operations at a St. Louis hospital.

Lejfloii Commander Honored GRAYSLAKE, July 19. Douglass Getchell, commander of he Illinois American Legion, was honored yesterday at a mammoth In which nearly lU.OOO Le- participated. The celebration, called "Douglass Getchell Jay," was highlighted by a water ight staged by six town tire de- and parading by 16 Irum and bugle corps. request of Ken Bannon, director of the UAW-CIO's Ford department. Bannon announced late day that UAW Ford locals had voted "overwhelmingly" for the walkout to support their contract demands.

Some observers continued to express beJIef a walkout could be averted. They pointed out that both the UAW and Ford have expressed willingness to continue deliberations In an effort to reach contract agreement. Each side has Insisted that the other take first steps in bringing about -a resumption of negotiations, Federal mediators kept in touch with the situation, as they stood by ready to offer their serv ices to prevent a possible strike. Henry Ford II, company president, has declined their aid, at least for the present. He expressed belief that Ford and UAW could work out their current problems without outside aid.

Contract negotiations have been underway since June 15. The UAW rejected Ford's latest offer of a straight 13-cent hourly pay hike, which would bring the average hourly pay rate of Ford production workers to $1.65, The union's current demand is for a 21-cent package, which would include a 14-cent hourly boost, security grants and other clauses. Churches Urged to Give Priority to Refugees BRISTOL, England, July Methodist Church in England today urged churchmen throughout the world to give "high priority" to the problem of easing the plight of homeless refugees. A resolution calling for collective church action was adopted by the Methodist conference here. The Rev.

Henry Carter, chairman of the Christian Council -for Refugees, told the conference: "It is the most serious human element in the troubles jf our time. The awful thing about it is that the 12,000,000 people have been uprooted, not as on after effect at war, but because of the deliberate policy of victorious powers." Spike Jones Weds Singer In QUIET Ceremony BEVERLY HILLS, July 19, Bandleader Spike Jones of the jangling harmonies and his singer, Helen Grayco, were quietly honeymooning today. They were married yesterday, without benefit of cowbells; In an equally quiet ceremony at Beverly Hills Hotel. Superior Judge Alfred Paonessa officiated with only relatives and close friends in attendance. It was the second marriage for Lindley Armstrong Jones, 37.

His bridge is 26. They leave Wednesday for Hawaii. Freedom Train at Belleville The Freedom Train will be in Belleville Tuesday for one day, according to information received here by Miss Lauretta Paul, president of the Alton chapter of the American Association of University Women from E. W. Tiemann, Belleville mayor, Department Store Robbed ELDORADO, July 19.

Nuway Mercantile largest department store here, was burglarized Saturday night. Clothing and cigarets valued -at $1000 were taken as well as $50 In change from a cash drawer. The burglars failed to break open the safe. Truman Plans Bill To Curb High Prices Will Introduce Measure At Special Session Opening Monday WASHINGTON, July upt President Truman will hand the extra session opening Monday an Presidential Secretary Charles G. Ross said the President Is at work on a measure embracing virtually all of the ten-point anti-Inflation program he recommenced to Congress last "There will be a concrete bill on high prices," Ross told reporters.

He said he does not know whether It will be submitted simultaneously with the President's special message as Congress reconvenes on the President's call, or whether it will follow that message, Ready Monday or Tuesday The President, he said, has not decided whether to deliver his message In person, and the date for Its submission will be worked out In consultation with the Republican leadership of the two houses. Under the circumstances, Ross said, he does not know whether the message will go up Monday or Tuesday. He said that he Is "unable to say at the moment" whether the President will Include any foreign affairs recommendations In his message. He conceded that there have been many queries along this line in view of what one reporter described the increasing gravity of the situation in Berlin. Ross said the President conferred for an hour and a half yesterday with Sen.

Berkley (D-Ky), his running mote on the Democratic ticket. Barklcy Goes Home After the conference, which dealt with the special session and plans for the presidential campaign, Barkley left for his home In Paducah, Ky. Angry southern Democrats as well as Republicans, today marked President Truman as a target for hot criticism in the coming special session of Congress. Sen. McClellan (D-Ark) made it clear that Dixie party members who didn't walk out of the Philadelphia convention, aren't going along docllley with the President's summer law making program for civil rights measures, inflation control steps and housing and education aids.

Recall 'May Prove Truglu' The Arkansas senator, who fought Mr. Truman's nomination but stayed in the party, told a reporter that unless some international developments require congressional action, the recall of the lawmakers for next Monday may prove' "tragic." 'If the President's program, as he outlined it to the Democratic convention, Is carried out," McClellan said, "we will have' either uncontrolled Inflation because of the government spending he proposes, or a police state. "If there Is no international emergency that requires action by Congress, then the call for a special session Is tragic bejcause It will only serve to magnify the disunity of our people at a critical time In world affairs." The Arkansas senator said he thinks the President's summoning of Congress was "conceived in politics" and that the session is likely Eye Injured John G. Heinlz, Standard Oil employe, who suffered an njury to his right eye a week ago while on a fishing trip, has returned to his home from St. Joseph's Hospital where he had been under care of an eye specialist.

V. S. Steel Attorney Dins NEW YORK, July 19. Nelson Cromwell, 94, attorney who took a leading part in organization of the United States Steel died at his lome here today. Junior's Chemistry Set To Have Uranium Ore HAGERSTOWN, July 39 If Junior's chemistry set made mother nervous last Christmas, she is in for a frightening Christmas to come.

A local toy manufacturer says he will market on atomic energy outfit for children next December complete with samples of uranium ore and Instruction on what to do with t. He said the Atomic Energy Commission had licensed the inclusion of the ore In the toy sets. Continued on Page 2, Col. 6. Ruin at St.

Louis ST. LOUIS, July 19, (m A heavy downpour accompanied by wind which at times reached 60 miles an hour drenched St. Louis shortly before noon today. The temperature dropped 18 degrees and three-quarters of an inch of rain were recorded in a half-hour period. No serious damage was reported, but four houses were struck by lightning and a few telephone wires and trees were blown down.

Just before the rainstorm It was so dark that lights on cars and In downtown office buildings were turned on. Arab Troops Defying Truce, Israel Charges CAIRO, July 19. UP) Syrian and Iraqui troops are engaged in widespread offensive operations In northern Palestine in defiance of the truce Imposed by the United Nations, Israel charged today. A Haifa dispatch quoted nn official Israeli report as saying Syrian troops attacked the Jewish settlement of Eingeb, Susslta and Sha'ar Hagolan south of the Sea West's Military Chiefs Discuss Next Moves In Berlin Crisis Syrians employed guns, the report said, and firing still was going on this morning. On the Jenln front, the repor said, Iraqi troops opened heavy artillery fire on Jewish-held ZIr 'In, six and a half miles north Jenln, and on Jewish positions a' Lajjun.

Jewish forces entered the which Is still In progress, the re port said. In western Galilee, Jewish forcei captured four Arab villages befon the cease-fire deadline. Then Arab liberation army opened fin on the Jewish positions from Tar klkha near the Lebanese border Jewish forces are pursuing the Arab volunteers which" are fleeing the report continued. Arab regulars were reported to hove attacked the Tel Avlv-Halfa highway today from Arab village around Zlkron Yaakov, the repor said. The Israeli government staled 1 will be forced to take operation to insure the safety of main road for Jewish traffic.

Elsewhere In Palestine, the gun apparently were stilled under the truce. In Tel Aviv, an Israeli spokes man said Syrian planes bombed Jewish positions near Quakun in the central Palestine coastal plain The Syrian army's communique issued late last njlght said the cecsefire order was given to Syrian forces at 4:30 p. m. (cst) and wen into effect at 5 m. Count Folke Bernadolte, the UN mediator, had set 9 a.

m. (cst) yes terday as the deadline. The Arab states joined Israe yesterday in ordering a cease-firt on all fronts. The UN Security Council told the belligerents tc carry on the truce indefinitely un til a permanent solution to the Holy Land problem can be found The Arabs gave scant hope tha the war was ended permanently Aratf. League said the cease firt will ribt bring final peace to Palestine.

It called the truce "a gap in an honorable jihad (holy war) which can only terminate in victory." Arab troops, the league's politl cal committee announced, "are ready to resume the struggle when necessary until their objectives ar reached." Market Drops $1 to $9 a Share NEW YORK, J.uly 19, scale selling knocked the stock market to the lowest level In nearly two months today. Leading issues broke $1 to a share. The acute weakness was a carryover from late last week when prices' skidded for the larges 1 week-to-week decline In more than a year. Selling was caused mainly by professional traders who were worried about what appeared to be the ominous tone the news concerning Berlin. Estate of Noted Singer Auctioned for $2568 LONDON, July 19, Personal effects of the great Victorian prima donna, Adellna Patti, were sold at auction today for $2568.

I Patti died In 1919, She willed nearly all her property to Baron Cederstrom. Her jewelry went to friends. Ten years ago, Charles A Lindbergh bought her home on an island off the French coast. The 22 personal lots were sold today for I. O.

Chance, a director of Christies Auction Rooms. A gift from Czar Alexander III of Russia brought the highest price, $924. It was a watch In a gold case with an enamel plaque painted with a child, sprayed with flowers and decorated with diamond charms. 3500 Servicemen March In Final Homage to Pershing WASHINGTON, July 19. John Joseph Pershing, cavalryman, came to the end of a long trail today in Arlington's green hills, There, In the national military cemetery, among the other soldier dead, a grave was opened for the 87-year-old general.

The trail started out more than 60 years ago through the mountains and deserts of the Southwest where yesterday's cavalry fought the Indians. It passed through the war with Spain, the Philippines, and command of the American Expeditionary Force Jn France in the first world war. Down the trail was acclaim by grateful nation And the title "general of the armies," conferred previously only on George Washington. At Its end was a great tribute. The President, who thirty years before hod been a junior officer In Pershlng's expeditionary force, came to the high-domed great ro- tunda of the Capitol on Sunday afternoon to take a last look at hU former chief, who lay in state there.

With ex-artilleryman Harry Truman were high officials of the government and ol the military. Out In the Capitol Plaza and the blistering streets leading to It were thousands of the people who remembered the general. They filed slowly by the black-draped catafalque, 30 to the minute, for hour upon, hour. They were a cross section of the men for whom Pershing was only a legend; older men who served in his army; men In shirtsleeves with straw hats In hand; women in summer dresses; children who were lifted by their mothers to pear down Into the casket; servicemen of today's army, navy, marines and air force. For 24 Pprshing's body Continued on Page 8, Col.

Truman Confers With Top Army, State Dept. Officials By EDWIN SIIANKE BERLIN, July 19. UP) three western military governors met for four hours In blockaded Berlin today discussing plans for the projected government In western Germany. An American spokesman said the Russian land blockade, riow second month, was not discussed. Danger Extremely Great, In Washington, however, President Truman called top army men and diplomats to the White House to discuss the grave problem, Leading American officials-regard the danger of war as extremely great.

They were represented as being uncertain whether the Russians actually may want wat or are trying to pull off a gigantic bluff. 4 There was open talk that the U. might, as a last resort, at-' tempt by force to break the ade. Newspapers In London frankly of the danger of war between Russia and the West. Cabl- net ministers of the western European France, Holland, Belgium and Luxembourg i- met at The Hague to discuss their common Interests In the Berlin crisis, P.

Mayhew, British undersecretary of state for foreign affairs, rejected In Parliament a suggestion that Britain might seek a meeting of the U. £., Britain, France, Russia and China, under auspices of the United Nations, to preserve peace. Moot In Berlin In Berlin the commanders-ln chief in Germany of the Britain and France discussed French objections and German counter proposals to plans for the western Germany government. The western powers' plans to establish a separate regime Is one of the underlying causes of Russian action in stopping, road-and -barge, traffic to Berlin, which' lies deep In the" Russian occupation zone. The 'governor's will meet again tomorrow.

Am6ricah i air, operations officials said the blockade busting air lift Is running smoothly In the finest weather American and British pilots have experienced In recent The Royal Air Force started flying in desperately needed coal from Fassberg, near Hannover. Planes were switched from "the food run to carry coal at an estimated transport cost of $60 a ton. The Russians warned American and British pilots as usual through the Berlin air safety center "numerous" Soviet fighter planes would be training In the 20-mile wide air corridors which are BerV Hn's lifelines to Both' American and British officials said the Russian activity Is not affect-' lnp the air lift. President Truman In Washington called In William H. Draper undersecretary of the army.

Draper has just returned from tours along the rim of the Russian dominated countries eastern Europe. Secretary of the Army Royall and Undersecretary of Lovett also were at the meeting. Action Expected This Week The western powers are expected to agree this week on a plan to counter the Berlin blockade. Responsible authorities in Washington said privately they are convinced any show of weakness in meeting the Soviet challenge in Berlin would only invite the Russians to exert similar pressure elsewhere, such as in Vienna, Trieste, western Germany or any place where Interests are In direct contact. Informants reported that western allies may be planning new, stlffer notes to Russia.

Unlike the first, which the Russians" turned down, these might embody threats of reprisal sanctions unless the blockade is lifted at a set Several such measures could be employed. These including-depriving Soviet ships of the use flf BrJ- Ish and American controlled waterways In other parts 'of the world, or the freezing of Russian shipping In far-way harbors for 'lechinical difficulties" -r the reason the Russians gave for closing down the lone rail line from western Germany to Berlin. Might Appeal to UN Reports also were Current here and In Washington that western Allies might appeal to the' United Nations to deal with the iloekade or might test Soviet de- ermlnation by sending an armored motor convoy or an army- escorted train to Berlin from western Germany. Today's talks are scheduled to take )lace at the office of Gen. Lucius 3.

Clay, S. commander. lerre Koenlg, the French military governor who rarely comes to Her- in, ls expected to attend, Speculation that the western- Allies were planning to force showdown was heJgMetaea statement ot MaJ, Donovan Continued.