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GUI MM aV inn ii ri iirnnr-mi rrirniir MllMI NEWS THE WEATHER Clear to partly cloudy through tomorrow. Few scattered showers or thundershowers, mostly in early morning. High today, near 90. Low tonight, 78. Extrtmts Pa! 24 Hours: 89-79 30, FLORIDA, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 17, 1954 6211 Weather Map and Table Pag MIAMI IK I L.1 I i MM President Warns 7th Fleet Ready Washinslon, Aug.

17 President Eisenhower said today the Chinese Communists will have to run over the American Seventh Fleet if they try to invade Formosa. NATIONAL He told a news conference that instructions still stand for the 7th Fleet to defend the Chinese Nationalist island against any outside Cincinnati 000 010 Chicago LJ The President made this reply when a reporter asked what the United States would do if the Chinese Valentine, Collum (6th) and Seminick; Pollet and Garagiola. Home Runs: Sauer (2nd-none on), Kiner (6th-none on). Reds carry out their threat to invade the island, especially since there have been reports of a Communist military buildup nearby. Senate Makes Joining A Crime Washington, Aug.

17 IP Overriding the expressed wishes of the administration, the Senate and House both passed a bill today that would outlaw the Communist Party and make it a crime subject to jail terms and a heavy fine to belong to the party. Washington, Aug. 17 The Senate today passed a bill to strip the Communist party of all its legal rights and overrode aclministration objections by voting to make membership in it a crime. The bill, passed by the House yesterday in a form described as acceptable to the administration, also would deprive labor unions, found to be Communist-dominated, of any legal standing before the National Labor Relations Board. The Senate ignored adminstration opposition as it wrote into the bill, by a vote of 41-39, an amendment of Sen.

Humphrey CD-Minn) to make communist party members subject to imprisonment and heavy fines. The House-passed bill would not go so far. It would take away all the legal rights of the Communist party. Humphrey, who introduced the Senate amendment, described the House measure as "powder puff" legislation. The Bill now goes back to the House, where it faces an uncertain fate.

The final Senate vote on the bill was 81-1, with Sen. Kefauvcr (D-Tenn) casting the lone "no." The Senate also added six amendments to the labor union provision. In general, these amendments made it easier for the Federal Government to certify a union as "Communists-infiltrated." CHARGES GAMBLING He declined to say, however, whether The United States would use anything except the 7th Fleet to repel any invasion. He said, in answer to an inquiry, that the question has not been brought to him, nor has he dis cussed it with his military advisers. Dap Johns Admits We's Weighing 7B PHONE 2 Humphrey's amendment Communist party subject to five years in jau ana a line.

Humphrey had won Senate ap proval of his proposal 85 0, last week only to see it deleted by the House. Effect is Dtbattd Republican leaders fighting the Humphrey amendment had said its adoption would kill the legislation. In the debate, there had been contentions from Sen. Kefauver and others that the House bill would not actually outlaw the Communist party. The Senate approved the six amendments 62-19.

The chief ones among them would do these things: 1. Make it clear beyond a doubt that the Communist party is not a legitimate political organization. 2. Remove the word "knowingly," from sections dealing with labor unions whose leaders are found to be aiding the world Communist movement. As the legislation stood before the amendments were adopted, one of tests, of Communist infiltration was that a union leader, to be challenged, must "know ingly give aid Ktfauvtr it Dubious 3.

Forbid a union that has been found to be Communist-infiltrat ed from petitioning the attorney general for a renewal of its bargaining rights within six months of the finding that it is Commun ist-infiltrated. Kefauver told the Senate he doesn't think the House-passed bill actually does outlaw the party. WELL! LOOK WHO'S HERE! Boca Raton, Aug. 17 Singer Julius La-Rosa, who parted company with Arthur Godfrey at Godfrey's insistence watches his old boss on TV. LaRosa vacationing here, paid a visit to Joan Laird, youthful fan who was stricken with polio, and saw Godfrey's morning show when he walked into Joan's house.

Wirephoto. AstomSslhies5' Ike Associated Presa Washington, Aug. 17 President Eisenhower said Sieliy's Ouster today he was astonished that the Democratic National Chairman would try to link golfer Bobby Jones with administration decisions on a power plant in the TV A' area. The President told a news conference he knew when By DON PETIT Miami DaUy New 6t Writer Acting Gov. Charley Johns confirmed reports today that he is considering removal of Dade Sheriff Tom Kelly but said he.

will not take action until he confers with Crime Director Dan Sullivan. Armed Plotters Seized As Queen Visits Ireland CLOSING MARKETS attack. Joimes would be subjected to some as mnuendos and allegations. 150-MILE WINDS Jap Islands Are Braced For Typhoon Associated Presa Tokyo, Aug. 17 A rampaging typhoon generating winds of 150 miles an hour and preceded by giant waves bore down on the main Japanese islands today and the-nation's new army was alert ed for disaster duty.

The U. S. destroyer Rowan, meanwhile, steamed into the teeth of the tropical storm to aid a tiny Japanese fishing boat which radioed for help 200 miles northwest of Okinawa. The U. S.

Navy said it had no details except that the Rowan had entered the storm's "critical area." The giant storm which raked Okinawa and the Amami Oshima Islands south of Japan with 150- mile-an-hour winds is scheduled to hit Kyushu, southernmost Japanese island, about dawn tomor-row. Ex-Mossadegh Aide Indicted International News fen ire Tehran, Aug. 17 Former Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Fatemi was indicted today on five counts of treason and the prosecutor demanded the death sentence. The court martial of the 36. year-old former member of the Mohammed Mossadegh regime is expected next month.

Former Premier Mossadegh is serving a three-year jail sentence for treason after his arrest a year ago when his government was overthrown. MARKETS AT A GLANCE Tables On Page 12A, 6B STOCKS Higher; steels falter. BONDS Higher; rails improve. COTTON Higher; trade buying. WHEAT Firm; rust damage reports.

CORN Steady; cash corn prices firm. OATS Steady with corn. HOGS Steady to 25 cents lower; top $23.50. CATTLE Steers steady to weak; top b.VO. ma 000 004 investigators tell me there is wide open gambling going on in Dade County," the acting governor told a Miami Daily News reporter.

"If the reports are true I am going to take action. "I am going to talk with some Miami citizens first," he said. "I want to talk with that fellow who runs the Crime Commis- sion." He said, he was referring to Happy To Discuss It Sullivan said he would be happy to discuss the gambling situation with the acting governor. He said last week that gambling nere is on a "sneak" basis. Johns said he was conrcmpd not only with reDorts of ffamhlina in uaae bounty but in other sec tions oi ine state as well.

"It looks like the rackptprs are going to try to take over the state," he said. "You can be sure of one thing: I'm not going tO PUt UD With anv ffamhiincr while I'm Johns indicated he will coop-Continued on Pagt 6A, Col. 5 NEW ENGLAND FREEZE DUE Boston, Aug. 17 The weather bureau forecast light frost tonight in the cranberry bogs of southeastern Massachusetts with temperatures of 30 to 32 degrees. The bureau said such low temperatures were a "little early." "MS" in if Associated Press Belfast, Northern Ireland, Aug.

17 Northern Ireland's strongest ever security net snared three armed men today a few hours before the arrival of Queen Elizabeth II for the launching of a passenger liner. Police announced they de tained three occupants of an au tomobile before dawn at Newry, 45 miles south of Belfast on the border between Northern and Southern Ireland. Four other men in the automobile escaped in the darkness. "One man was carrying a re volver and detonators," a police official said, adding the cap tured trio would be charged with possession of firearms and am munition. The Queen last visited Belfast in July, 1953, during her post-coronation tour.

As she arrived then, anti-royalists blew up a railroad bridge and sabotaged the city's power supply in pro test. This time she planned to stay only five hours before flying back to her Scottish holiday at Balmoral Castle. Hundreds of ex tra armed police were brought into the city to guard against possible action by the fanatic Irish Republican Army (IRA), which demands reunion of Brit ish-held Northern Ireland with the republic to the south. Across the border in Dublin, the Republican capital, Civic Guards stood by. to put down any anti-royalist demonstrations.

chael's church cleared $110 from a coffee given at the Ocean Ranch Hotel. Rho Gamma Kappa sorority, composed of showgirls, waitresses and cigaret girls, who entertained yesterday in front of the Olympia Theater, cleared $309.16. Neighborhood young people gave, a carnival at 451 NW 32nd PL. charging for drinks, eats and games and 'cleared $104.75 for polio. North Bay Village Junior Firemen will have an amateur carnival on Treasure Island beginning at noon and continuing until 11 p.m.

next Wednesday, Aug. 25, with proceeds going to polio. Warning Is Issued Marco Loffredo, president of Grapeland Heights Civic Association, said groups of adolescents were soliciting funds for the March of Dimes in the name of his association and warned no such solicitation has been autho rized. "jT "Jjf vL, it STUDEBAKER AND PACKARD TIEUPOKd Associated Press Detroit, Aug. 17 A new auto mobile industry merger combin ing Packard Motor Car Co.

and the Studebaker with assets in excess of 251 million dollars- was approved by stockholders of the two companies today. Packard stockholders voted of the company's nearly 15 million shares, with almost 90 per cent favoring the consolidation. Studebaker shareholders voted of 2,360,548 shares outstanding, with 98.6 per cent favoring the- merger. The Studebaker vote was tabulated at the company's corporate headquarters in Wilmington, Del. The Packard vote was counted in Detroit.

When final details have been completed, including the transfer of Studebaker properties to Packard, a new company to be known as the Studebaker-Packard Corp. will be created. This probably will be within the next four weeks. James J. Nance, 53, will be president and chief executive officer.

Paul G. Hoffman, 63, will be board chairman, and Harold S. Vance, will head the executive committee. he got into politics that he strange characters, as well But, the President said, he was a utue astonisnea mat any Kina of innuendo should be directed at a private citizen of the character and standing of Bob Jones. Eisenhower added that he knows Jones to be a gentleman and that there is no one whose integrity and probity he is more certain of.

As for himself, the President said he wasn't going to defend his own actions in the power case that his record in the matter is an open book. Eisenhower's comments came in reply to questions from re porters asking his reaction to an intimation by Democratic National Chairman Stephen A. Mitchell that the President's de cision in the power case had been influenced by his friendship for Jones. Jones is a director in the Southern a utility company which has a part in a proposed contract to build a steam-electric power plant in the area served by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Jones, the grand slam golfer of 20 years ago, has a cottage at Augusta, next to the one the President occupies when Eisenhower goes to Augusta for wintertime golf, Mitchell's intimation that the friendship between the two had a part in the matter was made in a speech in Chicago yesterday.

On other matters had this to say: Eisenhower Communist Party The President said he feels a bill passed by the House yesterday to strip the Communist party of its legal rights is a satisfactory measure. He noted, however, that the Sen ate had voted a few minutes be fore his news, conference to re vise the House bill, and he added that he did not know enough about that action to comment on it. Texas Tycoon Faces Probe Associated Prasa Washington, Aug. 17 The Justice Department said today an income tax case involving George B. Parr, powerful business and political figure in Duval County, will shortly be placed before a federal grand jury at Houston for study.

The department said the case had been referred to justice officials by the Internal Revenue Service, which was reported several months ago to be looking into Parr's tax returns. The department said the entire file has been forwarded to U. S. Attorney Malcolm R. at Houston for review and submission to the next grand jury session, scheduled to convene there McEwen Drafts Keys Toll Suits With SRD Men Tampa State Attorney James McEwen met with three.

State Road Department attorneys in his office today to draft civil suits to recover $256,800, allegedly overpaid Alonzo Cothron, former Overseas Toll District contractor. McEwen said he was acting under direct authority of State Road Department Chairman Cecil Webb in his participation in the civil actions. The prosecutor said he has not yet received word from Acting Gov. Charley Johns directing him to return to Key West to draw criminal informations growing out of the toll district scandal. His participation in the civil suits, however, indicated he will receive the blessing of the governor's office to initiate and prosecute any criminal cases growing out of the scandal.

McEwen was sharply critical of earlier prosecutions against. Cothron and Brooks Bateman, ousted general manager, who were charged with grand larceny. Dade Solicitor John Marsh handled the earlier cases with assistance of McEwen and Assistant Dade Solicitor A. C. Dressier.

McEwen had said after the trials he would return to Key West only if he were placed in charge of the prosecution and not as an assistant. Meeting with McEwen today were State Sen. George Dayton, Fred MaeMullen and William Casta gna, representing the road department. Vishinsky In Paris Paris, Aug. 17 UP) Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Vishinsky arrived today on his way to resume his post as the head of his country's delegation at the United Nations.

DAILY NEWS INDEX Allen 15A Markets 12a, 6B Alsop 14A McGill 14A Amuse. 3-5B Mergen 14A Baggs 15 A Portraits 10 Bridge iOB Radio, TV 4B Childs 15A Rau 3B Classified 6-9B Salty HA Comics 10, HB Smith 10A Crossword 113 Society 1-3B Deaths 12A Sports MIA Dine 3B Uncle Ray 11B Dr. Jordan 4B Weather 7B Editorials 14A Whirligig ISA Fashions IB Wilson ISA Film Clock 5B Wish. Well 10B Forbes 6B Woodward 8A Hopper 4B Word Game 10B Horoscope 11B Your Mind 11B LATE NEWS FLASHES QUEEN ELIZABETH TV Applicants File FCC Briefs Tnlted Press Washington, Aug. 17 Four applicants for a channel seven television station at Miami, filed summaries of their cases with the Federal Communications Commission today.

ComDetin? for the Dermit are: Biscayne Television East Coast Television South Florida Television and Sunbeam Television Corp. Their briefs outlined their program, and studio proposals and the background and experience of their stockholders and officers. Each of the applicants proposes a npw stiiHirt if it ootc iha TV permit. Biscayne proposes to broadcast 120 hours a week. East Coast 114'i hours, South Florida uvv nours ana sunbeam 124Y4.

polio drive in Dade County. It has been estimated that $4,500 a day -is needed fpr the drive and yesterday's mail a mail-sack full netted $2,400. Two sackfuls came this morning and it looked like the daily coal might be polio officials said. Reggie Harris and Marilyn Sacharoff, 11, of Jefferson Miami Beach, who read about with polio, started out yesterday with an empty jar, lettered polio, and ended up with donations of $33. Guild Clears $110 Sgt.

A. R. Chapman, of Hialeah police, reported- he was startled to look down over his desk yesterday afternoon to see Robert Rogers, 11, and hi brother, Thomas, 6, of 143 W. 6th sons of Mrs. Anna Rogers, standing there holding up a box filled with change totaling $7.79.

The boys had gone soliciting for polio on their own. The Women's Guild of St. Mi Polio Strikes 6 Here Today, Boosting Dade Total To 157 Youth Badly Hurt In Scooter Crash John Costano4l7, of 1201 SW 12th was in serious condition in Jackson Memorial Hospital this afternoon after a motor scooter on which he was riding was struck by a car at SW 17th Avenue and 13th Street. U. S.

Navy Moves Indochina Refugees Aboard Flagship Estes, Aug. 17 (AV-The mass evacuation of Vietnamese refugees from northern Indochina began today when the U. S. Navy transport Menard" sailed from Haiphong for Saigon with about 2,000 men, women and children. Six more U.

ships arrived at Haiphong today to take part in the vast humanitarian project which is being directed by Rear Adm. L. S. Sabin. Churchill, Aides To Discuss EDC London, Aug.

17 UPi Prime Minister Churchill summoned four of Britain's top diplomats for a dinner conference tonight to consider the developing crisis over European Defense Community. A swift British move, informing France of this country's surprise and disappointment over Premier Mendes-France's proposed changes in EDC, was reported in the works. One new polio case was reported today at Variety Children's Hospital to jump the year's total to 157. Five were admitted to the hos pital yesterday, the largest number in any one day for Dade County. The name of today's nolio vic tim was not immediately avail able.

He is a 36-year-old Hialeah man. He was admitted to the hospital at 11:30 a.m. and was reported in "satisfactory" condi tion. New cases admitted yesterday are Gloria Gumnick, 28, of Homestead; Robert Dale Gar- son, 6. son of a letter carrier, Dale Carson, who lives in the Northwest section; Rochelle La-baton, 2Va, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Isaac Labaton, of North Miami Beach; Vincent Nomide's, 36, of 12160 N. Miami and La Verne Wolf, 27, wife of Martin Wolf, North Miami. The flurry of cases came on the first day of the emergency Punch Line: If woman could talk -out of th two iidts of htr mouth at th same timt, great dtal would bt said on both sides. GEORGE D.

PRENTICE, 1802-1876, America Jeurnaliu and humorist. 1 'IS 1-.

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