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Weather Oullooti Tnnlxht rnnlrr Imlnj i i 74; Mi Detailed Report on Loat First in News National, Foreign Ulster County's Leading Advertising Medium VOL. A I I CITY OF 'N. TUESDAY EVENING, JUNE 8, 1948. PRICE FIVE CENTS House Committee Cuts Veterans' Funds And Hits Atomic Energy Commission Lewis Sits at Bargaining Table -i L. t.rwis United Mine Workers chief, sltK at the bargaining table in Washington i i i iipenttnrs, complyinK i cotii't order to negotiate new contnict.

At the table K' from i ni-r John Hvcns, srcrctary-truasurLT; John T. Jones, UMVV District Hi i i i man a i Wil.llmn District 17 president; George J. Tiller, District HiirM-y a i TcYre Hauli. 1 chairman oC operators' group; H. K.

Cook, indc- a of "Knoxvillp. Joseph Moody, president of Southern Coat Producers Association; Lovr. president of t'ittsbtirKh Consolidation Coal Charles O'Neill, Central Pennsylvania rs'. nnd unoftirinl spokesman for producers; Harry M. Moses, spokesman for captive p'-rjitorv and George t'.

Campbell, Illinois operator. A Wlrcphoto) Third Test Boring For Bridge Footing Will Be Made Soon f.iitp* Are Checked Ky Final to Be Made Tpst at two of the origins! which were outlined in bt plans to determine most desirable site for bridE" across Hudson river be- Kingston nnd Rhinrcliff ha-. been practically completed and i i and final test boring br made st a location j-js' of the Terry brickyard. A a spot boring Is be- south COVT ftt i i i i a and another i i tiring madr near the A i on the east bank of tK-- rr. i Thr original plan, i a out.

was to make At i i near i s' creek entrance completed. The i or "rnirtdie" linr is fit or i Point pavilion i i i crosses i i i i i a I t.otii;hnin. i i i if (hi 1 York 1 A i hud i i i i i i a i thr A i stated i dr. original plan called a' thnv" locations, from secured at these three comparison nf rock stritc- in: made and a in- a i consideration rrn'ter of the best i i i th'' i WOllId tic- ii--p- n- Hir i a i of i I fc indicatrd a i linr is nin. rm I i i i i i 111- flUldl 1 a i i i td Intvitinti of a a i thr complrlioll ruck at all three lo- Are Opened i 1 1 i i i i i.Ti- weri 1 i I i i i Hotel yrsfprdsiy by i i i a Mac A for prcst- Warren E.

Wright of i 111., national ir said 1.161 b--en received urging a A nomirtntion KrpuMican candidate for Egyptians Battle to Free SelvesFrom Jewish Trap Sales Tax Being Studied to Bvost Po 'keepsieRevenue A proposal to levy a sales tax nnd other special taxes in the i of Potitjhkccpsie was Introduced Into the Common Council of that cl(y at meeting Monday night, but was tabled for study by the aldermen, it was reported nt the city chamberlain's office today. The special tuxes may be levied by cities under provisions of recently-enacted a law. Although the final form of the proposal i br determined a study by the nldernicn. it is believed that proposal i include a two per cent tax on sales, as well as a tax on restaurants, lodges, hotel!) and other businesses. The next meeting of the Pough- kecpsip Common Council is sched- tiled for June 21, nt which time It Is believed a a vote will be taken.

Hcfnrf' ni'l becomes law, a pilbllr hrliruw i be held, It WHS reported. Grants Certificate Oprralor Appeal, to I ix Bail Vm-k. i.pi A Sll- justice today K'rnnlnl i i a of rrasnnnble doubt (.. Q-jft-ns real a man con- ic'rt! last work of gouging pros- I i L. Levey i a i Would bf Tl.Xod prncilnt ar; appeal hy David Khs- if! yrar prison term and i i Mf ips.76 Qurrns Blvd.) i Querns.

Was ron- ni Srssions Court or counts in an information n'if-fii: he took mnnry nnd other a frffTi A a seekrrs, a i Itad contended errors mndr tlllf thr a It! tht- i i 'do not constltule Ftiith for Athens, Children born of the union of ex-King Mi- luii of Romania and Princess Anno of Bourbon-Parma will be raised In the a i of the Greek Orthodox Church, one of Mihai's aides announced last night. i and Anne will he married hiTe Thursday by Archbishop Ulimaskinos nf I Greek Orthodox Church. Mihai is a member of hut church; Anne is a (Ionian Catholic. i In Paris. Prince Xavii-r of ISourbon-Piirma said Princess Anne's family is opposed to the marriage because "we cannot ad.

i of miifriugu outside the Roman discipline." Special dispensa: tton for (he wedding had been Sought from the Pope, but it was reported r.cfuscd because of Mij hat's insistence a children of the marriage he raised in his a i Prince Xnvier is Anne's uncle. Hoag lo Talk Here On New Rent Control A a nn the new rent and housing control law i he given by Charles C. Hnag, area rent director, in the Kirkland Hotel, Wednesday at p. following dinner sponsored by Ulster County Real a Board. Among those invited to a ore members of Ulster County Mar Association, and local a i i i i A few reservations lire i open for those interested in hearing talk, Schuyler C.

Schullx. president of the real estate hoard, has announced. Reservations close Wednesday at U) a. m. 4 (iovcritmriil Tehran.

Iron. i.Ti -The government of Premier I a i I i i today. Of 105 members present in the Majlis (legislature) I a i i received but 38 votes in (i test of confidence. Most of those who voted against him wriv supporters of Ahmed Qnvam, whom i i succeeded as premier lust December, Both Sides Weigh Their Replies to Truce Proposal; More Troops Land Cairo, June 8 forces tried to battle out of a Jew ish coastal trap and fighting continued in several areas of Palestine today while Arabs and Jews weighed their replies to the latest four-week truce proposal. Eye-witnesses back in Tel Aviv from the southern front said at least one and perhaps several Egyptian ships have landed troops on the coast" in an attempt to rescue forces encircled at Isdud, 23 miles south of Tel Aviv and three miles south of the Israeli border.

Jewish forces last Friday turned back four Egyptian vessels, two of them landing craft, in a battle off Tel Aviv. The Jews said they have surrounded 1,000 men of an Egyptian force of 5,000 on the coast and were a i In the area yesterday. Egyptians reported capture of Miesanim i a i a Jewish settlement three miles southwest of Isdud, an attack which began with air and a i support Sunday. The communique said '2'20 Jews were killed or wounded and 110 were captured. Foreign and Hebrew correspondents svho made arrangements in Tel Aviv to visit the (southern fighting front suddenly were ordered to stay in Tel Aviv.

No explanation was given, but it sr'i'inod I hat the encircled Egyptian spearhead hud wrested the in- i i a i The Jews admitted a a on Micsanim and said tight- ing was continuing. Tel Aviv was hit by successive air raids this morning, beginning at dawn. Planes, apparently lighter bombers, came in single from over the sea, dropping bombs from 8,000 to 10.00U feet over the main section of the city. There were casualties in a small hotel and market place. Previously the Arab targets in Tel Aviv have been mostly on the out skirts.

Tel Aviv's northern outskirts were raided twice by planes last i with some deaths and damage. Jews and Arabs slill disagreed over points in the truce proposal of Count Fplke Bernadotle, the United Nations mediator, who has asked replies by tomorrow. Abdel Rahman Pasha, secretary of the Arab League, said the league i give its final decision on the truce proposal to Bernadotle tonight. The Jews have not indicated whether they would reply by the deadline. Bcrnadotto's plane left for Haifa this but he remained here.

The purpose of the' i could not be learned. Bernadolte did not make pUb- lio the truce terms or the starting time. A neutral source in Jerusalem said his proposal would freeze the military i a i permit Jewish immigration if it does not change the military situation, permit food suplies to be sent to besieged Jerusalem's Jews, and forbid establishment of any new forward area munitions dumps. The Informant gave this plan a 50-50 chance of acceptance. The seven-nation Arab League wants no Jewish i i a i and wants to continue the siege of Jerusalem.

Third Crest Upon Coast Water Runs Over 8,000 Acres Near Creston, East of Vancouver, in British Columbia Weather Is Hot Scorching Sun Melts Tons of Snow High in Mountains Portland, June 8 Columbia and Frascr rivers fired their third Hood crest downriver today. Weary battalions defending battered American and Canadian dikes were reinforced for three more weeks ot siege. Scorching weather throughout the Pacific Northwest sent tons of water from fast-melting mountain snow into the two rampaging river systems. The Kootenay rivcv, one of many feeding the Columbia, crashed through another dike in Canada. Water poured over 8,000 acres of rich farmland near Creston, B.

350 miles cast of Vancouver. Elsewhere in the vast, flood- ravaged region of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia men and machines held the weakened levees--barely held them. No one knew what to expect from the third crest. It had not built up enough so forecasters could say if it would top the first and second crests of the past week. It all depended on how long the sun blazed down on the snow- pack.

In both countries, more manpower and carthworking equipment was thrown into the battle that already has cost 27 Jives and perhaps $140,000,000 damage. Hundreds i arc listed as missing in the Memorial Day drowning of Vanport, war housing city of 18,700, on the Columbia in Oregon near Portland. River niul Tide Along the far-reaching flood fronts of the Columbia and Fras- Contlnuud on Page Sixteen Firemen Circulate Pay Raise Petition in City $473,300 in City Bonds Sold to New York Firm Bonds totaling $473,500 were sold by City Treasurer Oscar Goodscll' today to Goldman, Sachs Pine street, New York city, who submitted the low bid of 13 bids received at the public saile at 11 a. m. today, 'Pho bonds were purchased for which includes premium of $062.90 which is juid by the company to the city.

Interest was set at 1.3 per cent. The second lowest bid was sub- i by the National City Bank of New York, who also offered to take bonds at a 1.3 per cent: interest, but offered a lower premium. The bond issue, which was authorized by the Common Council in special session on May 25, is a' consolidation of previously approved issues dating from September 3, 1946, to March 10, 1948, and arc known as "Street, Sewer, Apparatus and Building Series Bonds, 1948." Minimum Salaries Start at $3,850 for Chief Down to $2,040 Members of the Kingston Paid Fire Department today began circulation of petitions to obtain the required number of signatures to place a proposed local law to fix minimum salaries for department members before the voters at the next general election to be, held on November 2. The proposed law, if approved, would set the minimum fire department salaries at a rate equivalent to those received by comparable ranks of the police department and would require the Common Council to appropriate sufficient funds to meet the new salary schedule. The petitions, prepared by Attorney Charles H.

Qaffiicy, were distributed to the paid firemen Monday night. In order to place the proposed law before the voters at the next election, signatures of at least 10 per cent of the total votes cast in the gubernatorial election by voters of this city in 1946 must be obtained. This means that at least 1,232 signatures of qualified voters are necessary, but the fireman hope to obtain between 1,500 and 2,000 signatures. Salaries As Listed Minimum salaries as listed in the petition arc as follows: Fire Chief, Deputy Fire Chiefs, Fire Alarm Superintendent, Captains, Superintendent of Motors, Firemen, and Fire Alarm Dispatchers, In addition, the proposed law would provide an additional for each department member for each year of service not exceeding three. This salary schedule would, if approved, amend Section 107 of Title ot the i charter.

Would Amend Charter Another provision which is sought by the firemen would amend Section 120 of Title XI of the charter by addition of a new subdivision to be known as subdivision 54 and to read: "It: shall be the of the Common Council to appropriate annually to the fire and to annually make available to the board of fire commissioners a sum of money sufficient to pay the i i salaries and compensa- i including increments, of the tire chief, deputy fire chiefs, fire alarm superintendent, captains, superintendent of motors, firemen nnd lire alarm dispatchers as fixed by board of fire commissioners of the city pursuant to this local law, and upon adoption of this local law to immediately appropriate a sum sufficient to pay said salaries and compensation for the balance of the year 1948. It is proposed that the-law take Continued on Page Sixteen Truman Gets Political Lift By Promise of Idaho Votes By ERNEST B. VACCARO Sun Valley, Idaho, June 8 Truman got physical and political i in Sun Valley before departing today on an automobile tour of Idaho apparently in a mood for fence mending, and "a lighting campaign" for the White House. The political i came from a promise by State Chairman Dan Cavanagh of Idaho's 12 votes in the Democratic National Convention. The other was a ride 1,200 foot up this i Pacific Railroad resort's "dollar Mountain" in one of the chair lifts used by ski jumpers from all parts of the world.

The President conferred for 25 minutes i 25 Idaho Democratic politicians in the Sun Valley cpt- tage of W. Averell Harriman, E.G. A. "roving ambassador" and former Secretary of Commerce. Emerging, Cavanagh told reporters they had assured the President of Idaho's convention votes.

He added: "We toltf the President we are 100 per cent, behind the Truman doctrine, behind his foreign; and domestic policies and 100 per cent behind the Truman administration." Good County Treasurer T. E. McDonald of Idaho Falls, who tra- velled 225 miles to see the President said Mr. Truman assured him he would make "a fighting campaign" for a term in his own right, when he suggested the need for such a fight. The gathering here was described by Cavanagh as "a good Democratic meeting." It: may furnish the a for such parleys Conllmied on Page Sixteen Proposed Western German State Five Billion Bill Is Up For Study Committee Asks Halt in Hobby Training Under G.I.

Bill of Rights Group Assailed Atomic Agency Scored for Refusal to Give Information A six-power western nation conference has proposed that the western zone of Germany (shaded) form a separate federal government Territory of proposed state includes occupation zones of Britain, the United States and France. Way was left open for Russian-occupied Germany to join proposed federation. Ruhr would be internationalized, but left a part of the new German state. Peter Zeeh, 92, Dies in City; Oldest Volunteer Fireman Waste Paper Fire Smokes Up WKNY Sweet Shop Blaze Is i Announcer Smoke which filled the studios of radio station WKNY in the Broadway Theatre building Monday night was traced to paper burning in a waste basket in the lavatory in the Broadway Sweet Shop on the first floor ot that building, Fire Chief Joseph L. Murphy said today.

The smoke apparently traveled to the upper floor through the pipe risers, and according to the fire department, was discovered by Ernie Ward, an announcer, who telephoned the department at 9:33 p. m. Because of the fact that the building was crowded at the time, a show being in progress in the theatre, four pieces of fire apparatus were dispatched, and immediately upon arrival the firemen stretched several hose lines. A large number of spectators gathered and traffic was disrupted for a time on Broadway. The only damage done, according T.O Chief Murphy's report, was to the paint inside the lavatory of the Sweet Shop and slight smoke damage in the radio station rooms.

As far as could be learned this morning, there was no confusion inside the Broadway Theatre, with most of the patrons not aware of the fact that the fire trucks were outside. The building is owned by Walter Reede and contains the theatre, the broadcasting station, a dry cleaning establishment, and the Sweet Shop, which is operated by Charles Langan, as well as other stores. It is of two story brick construction. 0 Treasury Receipts Washington, June 8 UP)--The position of the Treasury June 4: Receipts expenditures balance customs receipts for month receipts for fiscal year (July 1) expenditures for fiscal year excess of receipts total debt decrease under previous day gold assets $23,343,824,450.31. Oil Burner Fire Firemen were called at 3:47 p.

m. Monday at 85 Johnston avenue. The smoke was caused by an oil burner out of adjustment, and slight, smoke damage resulted, fire department officials reported. Manufacturer of Soda Water Was Born in Pittsburgh in 1856 Peter P. Zeeh, 92, soda water manufacturer and the oldest volunteer fireman in -the City of Kingston, died Monday evening at his home, 41 West Union street, where he had been in failing health for some time.

Mr. Zeeh was one of the oldest residents of the downtown section of the city, having resided there for 86 years. He was born in Pittsburgh, and removed here with his parents at the age of six years. Up until his retirement he had been engaged in the manufacture of soda water, which business he had started with his brother, the late George Zeeh. Active in the civic life of the community, he had served as police commissioner and several times was elected as alderman from the Seventh Ward.

Politically he was affiliated with the Democratic party. On October 20, 1911, he was appointed to the board of aldermen by Mayor Roscoe Irwin, to fill the term of his brother, George, who died. He was a charter member of Rapid Hose Company, No. which was incorporated in 1877, and served for many years as its president. He remained active in firemanic affairs for ipractically his entire life span.

One of the oldest members of St. Peter's Church, he had been a member of the Knights of St. John arid St. Peter's Sick and Aid Society. He also was a member of the Holy Name Society.

On November 24, 1947, Mr. and Mrs. Zeeh celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary. Besides his widow, who was Genevieve Spatz, he is survived by two sons, John L. and Joseph P.

Zeeh, and a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Kearney, all of this city. Nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren also survive. The funeral will be held from the late residence on Thursday morning at 9 o'clock and thence to St. Peter's Church at 9:30 where a solemn Mass of requiem will be offered for the repose of his soul.

Burial will be in the family plot in St. Peter's Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence this evening between the hours of 7 and 9 o'clock and on Wednesday afternoon between the hours of 2 and 5 and in the evening between 7 and 9. June 14 Flag Day Albany, N. June 8 ernor Dewey yesterday called on New Yorkers to observe Monday, June 14, as Flag Day, Washington, June 8 UPi--Cash money cuts of nearly nine per cent for the Atomic Energy Commission and seven per cent for Veterans Administration were suggested by the House Appropriations Committee.

At the same time the committee called for a halt to "hobby" training under the G.I. Bill of Rights. It also said Atomic Energy Commission officials should show less reluctance to consider the "practical realities" of spending government funds. In a 55,795,048,921 bill to finance six agencies during the year starting July 1, the committee recommended: 1. Atomic Energv Commission: $501,850,000 in cash--a cut of $48,150,000 from what President Truman asked but $326,850,000 more than was appropriated this year--plus $400,000,000 in contract authority, the amount the President asked.

The actual money to pay for contracts let under the additional authority will be voted next year or later. 2. Veterans Administration: 55.125,309,000 in cash a cut of 543,000,000 in contract authority as requested. The total is $649,850,000 less than. the V.A.

had available this year. 3. Maritime Commission: $102,377.831 in cash--a cut of plus $75,000,000 in contract authorization, 514,858,000 more than was asked. 4. Office of Housing Expediter: cut of $5.327,900.

5. Office of Defense Transportation: cut of 000. The O.D.T. goes out of existence next February 28 unless Congress continues it. 6.

War Assets Administration: cut of $56.912.000. The committee recommended that the W.A'.A. be abolished August 31, and that the Budget Bureau supervise the $50,000,000 and look after the distribution of records and property now belonging to the W.A.A. The $4,225,000,000 in W.A.A. inventories--war surpluses not yet disposed of--would be turned over to other agencies this way: To the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, in real property; to the Air Force.

000,000 in aircraft and parts: to the Bureau of Federal Supply, $667,000,000 in miscellaneous personal property. The $5,795,048,931 in cash in the bill was $504,570,069 below budget estimates, a cut of about eight per cent. Total Is Boosted It boosted to an estimated total of $33,500,000,000 the amount recommended by the committee this year on the basis of presidential money requests of approximately $35,500,000,000. Some of the House-made cuts already have been restored by the Senate, but few of the 19 money bills sent to the House floor since Jan- Continued on Page Sixteen Counts on Ballots Taft Expects Midwestern Support, Associates Say Today Washington, June 8 said today Republican presidential hopeful Robert A. Taft is counting heavily on mid- western support in what may be an all-out drive on the third or fourth convention ballot.

Although Taft himself has denied putting out any feelers, there are signs that the Ohio senator's friends are trying to get cozy with some of Harold E. Stassen's midwestern delegates. The dog-eat-dog hostility of the Stassen-Taft primary battle in Ohio appears to have lost its sharp edge and talk of a possible combination between the two has revived..