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TIMES FEATURES 8ft fei Reach Book Croimword E-litorlnl Financial Tag 20 39 19 86 84 26 SUNDAY SPECIAL Gallup Poll S8 LocrI 1-4-6-7 -Go-Round 36 National 10-11 New Kevlew 38 Obituarle Radio 40-41 Record 41 Real fcntate 32-33 State Sport 21-28 Theatre U-il CCMPLFH PRESS, ASSOCIATED PRESS FEATURE ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 1946 SIXTY PAGES TEN CENTS rftj- AINU IN ItKINAIIONAl NtW) StKVICti run Bit MsGd lnlliy ecord 79th ongress Listed yfy fir. Firpsi i And PAC By DREW PEARSON (Copyright, 1946, for The Times) WASHINGTON This writer has now secured the complete text of the British WASHINGTON (JP) The CIO published yesterday as a weapon in the coming battle of ballots" the voting records of all members of congress "on 12 issues of major importance to the American people." 4 plan for partitioning Palestine into Arab-Jewish zones. This is the plan which President Truman has now accepted almost in toto, with the exception of three suggested Calling the compilation of how congressmen voted a guide The document is most reveal- MBMSMMMM1. F) A i for citizens in determining how ing.

It shows that the United WW I Jill IIIIIIIIUI UllTd IWdldT they will cast their ballots, the CIO and its Political Action oiaic to ivr akvcJi uu.uw tfcvviau Committee said in their joint refugees while England gives no guarantee of accepting a British Deportation Plan Torrential Rain Soaks Illinois And Missouri publication that they were not setting up a blacklist or a list definite number; that the United i. States may be obligated to pay of endorsed candidates. 1 1 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS As the entire port city of Haifa a quarter of a billion dollars to finance Palestine; and most important of all, that there Is no stirred uneasily yesterday to --4 i ominous Zionist mutte rings against deportation of more il definite pledge to accept the The publication continued "This is the time to learn the issues and even more impor-tant to get your future congress-man firmly committed to sup-porting labor's demands. "Tins IS a record of the 79th long-proposed 100,000 Jewish legal immigrants from Palestine, BV THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Southern Illinois and eastern refugees into Palestine. This is a Cyprus government spokesman the figure demanded of the Missouri, beset by torrential British by President Truman announced the Karaolos detention camp there was being expanded to accommodate 10,000 schooners, the Immigrants flatly refused to leave their ships, shouted insults at the soldiers and sailors, and called the police "Nazis' and "SS men." The police official said "we then decided to abandon the effort because the whole thing was planned on the basis of receiving co-operation from the immigrants." Thousands of Jews gathered early yesterday in Haifa for a demonstration called to protest the trans-shipment.

The secret radio of Haganah, Jewish underground organization, broadcast calls for the meeting, but warned months ago. congress that failed to act on many of the most important is MEXICO HONORS EISENHOWER Gen. Cristobal Guzman Cardenas (left), Mexican aide to Gen. Eisenhower; Gen. Francisco L.

Urquize (center) Mexican secretary of national defense and Gen. Dwigftt D. Eisenhower pass before an honor guard in Mexico City. Yesterday Gen. Eisenhower was decorated with Mexico's two highest military and civil orders.

Last night the general was a guest in the president's box and heard Lily Pons in Rigoletto. Today the general leaves for Washington. (Acme Telephoto.) Jewish refugees. THE BRITISH plan some rains and flash floods that took four lives and damaged more than 2,400 homes and buildings at a loss of several million dollars, braced last night for new rains. sues affecting the welfare of times called the Morrison-Grady the people.

Congress mangled The Palestine government already has transported 1,200 illegal Jewish immigrants from price control. It looked the other plan consists of 10 pages of text plus 25 pages of appendices. way on housing. It buried health the-Holy Land to Karaolos, near and minimum wage legislation, The report is marked; "TOP SECRET. This document is the The weather bureau predicted thundershowers would strike parts of the flooded area today It refused even to debate the 270 tilled! Sin Andean property of his Britannic Ma- question of an extended fair esty government.

It is re followed by clear cool weather. 1 The American Red Cross re- nni-ta1 a lau.t one I. --j quested that special care be employment practices commit tee, to abolish racial discrimina tion. It failed to act on the anti- Jews against going into the harbor area or against making "useless sacrifices." taken to ensure the secrecy of A A jcooi xiujucs emu sther buildings were destroyed this document." Famagusta, capital of Cyprus. As British officials In Haifa prepared yesterday to ship 1,400 more refugees to Cyprus, a mystery voice harangued crowds of angry Jews in Haifa's streets to "be prepared for anything and stand by for the next few hours." Although officials were hopeful poll tax bill.

It watered down do notiing Here are the most essential ir oamagea Dy lioodwaters In hp Kt Tj-illio area anil tna alnVit the full employment bill. "Labor, farmers, consumers, portions of the hitherto secret m. fcrvM wavo mi.Vt VllUb 1. 1 1 1 1 1 i a small business men, professional meueis naa oeen sei up 10 nouse report: 1 ind feed victims. More than CALCUTTA (P) Rioting Moslems and Hindus fought a pitched battle in cen 1.

"The president of I 1,000 persons were provided with tral Calcutta last night and casualties mounted steadily from two days of bloody clashes ood and meals and shelter were United States is prepared to seek the approval of congress for special legislation for entry into the United States of Reuters said the toll was esti angry crowds of Hindus and the new shipment of 1,400 Jews could be carried out without a new outburst of violence in Haifa, a first attempt Friday night to get the operation under mated at 270 killed and 1,600 in i jiven to 4uu marooned for a time a train between Woodlawn and 1 Wt. Vernon, 111., the Red Cross The mass demonstration, gathered Inside' barbed wire barricades, was addressed by an unseen speaker, screened from view to prevent military or police interference. He angrily protested the new depor tation, which he said was being carried out by a whole army of British using tanks, full equipment and five battleships. After the speaker finished, the meeting dispersed quietly. The war of nerves which has jured.

Other reports said more 60,000 displaced persons in than 2,000 had been hurt. people all must turn to political action to make sure that the next session of congress will heed their plight and act in their behalf." Of the dozen Issues selected in the senate to measure members there up to CIO standards only 30 of the total 86 voted more often for than against the way the CIO would have liked them to vote. In the house only cluding Jews." luded. As much as nine to twelve way was abandoned in the face British army units, some using 2. "Approaches will be armored cars, helped hard- of opposition from the immigrants themselves.

inches of rain fell in some areas made to the governments of fc and streams started to rise the British Dominions who pressed police attempting to restore order. Meanwhile, members of the Moslems. The rioting started Friday during the Moslem League's observance of a "direct action day" In protest against British proposals for Indian independence and the Hindus' views on the plan. Rioting and street clashes continued through the night, abating somewhat by early morning, i flooding highways. should be invited to receive Gunfire sounded in the streets.

number of displaced per A flood-weakened levee burst Jewish Agency executive conferred in Paris yesterday with British Foreign Secretary Er Many victims were stabbed. sons in territories under their kept Jerusalem on edge for days control." Some shops were burned and others looted. Tlme and again was continued in that city, mean nest Bevin and Colonial Secre it Pearl, 75 miles northwest St. Louis, sending thousands tons of sand and water into 142 of the total 435 members had more pluses than minuses after their names In the CIO and then burst out anew yesterday and last evening. The governor of Bengal, Sir Frederick Burrows, in a broadcast urged persons to keep off the streets and declared it was "discreditable that, on the eve of self-government, the largest city in India should become a victim of mob rule." Moslem and Hindu leaders appealed to rioters to "stop this fratricidal war" and "form pea squaajs pf Hindus, Moslems, Sikhs and other communities.

Let us forget what has happened." A 9 p. m. to 4 a. m. curfew was imposed again last night.

Crowds had defied it Friday night. Two newspaper offices were S. "Active consideration Is while, when another mysterious tary George Hall on the Pales police opened fire to break up warning was received that the tine problem, which government sources said would be placed be he community of 600 population, naking 250 homeless. A four-year-old girl suffering list. already being given to a promising proposal for the transfer of displaced persons to Brazil.

The number to be post office would be bombed. The building promptly was evacuated and searched, but once again fore the British cabinet again Byrnes Presses Campaign Two senators Mead, Demo next week. crat, New York, and Guffey, Dr. Stephen Wise, Berl Locker and Dr. Nahum Goldman met Democrat, Pennsylvania voted exactly the way the CIO thought nothing was found.

In Cyprus, leaders of the 1,200 immigrants already interned there asked government settled there is estimated at 200,000 or more." 4. "The United Kingdom government would further stress the relations between with Bevin and Hall in Palestine. rom infantile paralysis made a lazardous 150 mile ambulance rip over rain slicked roads dur-ng the heavy reins in the St. ouis area. Flooded roads I locked direct routes between lentralia, 111., the girl's home, To Speed Up Paris Parley PARIS (UP) Secretary I leave substitutes in Paris while of State James F.

Byrnes is peace conference commissions British sources refused any in they should on all dozen issues. Another senatorial pair Johnston, Democrat, South Carolina, formation on the topics of the officials if eventually the refugees would be permitted to go meeting. and Steward, Democrat Tenne willing to hold simultaneous ses draft treaties for Italy, the Balk to Palestine, and if they would, the settlement of displaced persons and the problem of Jewish immigration into Pal sna i-ouw ana ine inp re- see voted contrary to CIO's ans and Finland slons of the 21-nation peace con stoned in southern Calcutta, and there were repeated clashes at how soon they could expect to be sent there. uirea iour limes me normal positlon on every Jssue named. In Palestine, a high police official said the immigrants aboard the illegal ships "23" and "Fen-ice" in Haifa harbor first had ference here and the United The conference adjourned a quiet afternoon session until 10 the northern end of Wellington Nations assembly in New York, C.

Donald, the government street, a main thoroughfare it was understood last night aft spokesman, said the only answer promised to co-operate in the isiance. Two youths were believed rowned in St. Louis when urging storm waters swept lem into a storm sewer which a. m. Monday after the morning session overrode Soviet protests In the house seven Democrats voted against CIO's position on all the dozen issues polled.

They were from four southern states, Gathings of Arkansas: Aber- Military pickets were posted at er strenuous and delaying Soviet Russian moves were voted down important government offices. trans-shipment operation. Later, he could give was that the refu-however, when launches and gees were in Cyprus "only tern-landing barges approached the porarily." by inviting Austria to present its views on Italy's peace treaty Heavily-armed, steel-helmeted again in a conference session. I mpties into the Mississippi riv- and heard a new plea from the estine." However, in no part of the British plan is there a commitment to take any Jewish refugees into the British Isles or any definite promise to take a certain number of Jews into Palestine by any specific time. Failure to take Jewish refugees into the United Kingdom Is excused on the ground that Britain is already taking over Gen.

Anders' exiled Polish army. Byrnes already was on rec British troops, called in to sup' port the harassed police, pa r. A Negro girl drowned at Els-erry, a man was electro- nethy, Rankin and Whitten'of Mississippi; Murray of Tennessee and Lanham and Pickett of Texas. small powers that the big four stop squabbling and get down ord as opposing any postponement of the peace conference trolled the streets in trucks and despite the fact that major to business. During the afternoon the SoV' The CIO publication, a sup Nation Faces Oil Shortage In 20 Years, Officials Say plement to the organization's lets again raised the question regular newspaper, said a con of French voting rights on the gressman cannot always be Hungarian peace treaty com judged by his voting record be WASHINGTON CD The mission but failed to press the WHILE THE figure of 100,000 Jted at Centralia, 111., and anther man was electrocuted in his ooded basement at Belleville, 1.

The' rains moved northward Illinois, with several towns -eceiving from 2 to 4 inches vernlght. Meanwhile, much cooler weath-- was moving down from Cana-(i where fears of possible frost image were expressed for the cause "frequently they play for state department told the nation jeeps, their vehicles covered with wire mesh to fend off the missiles of the mobs. Police published a stern order prohibiting the assembly of five or more persons who carried dangerous weapons. But Indians roaming the center of the city defied the order, arming themselves with heavy sticks and clubs. Looting of shops continued unabated.

refugees for Palestine as pro the record in the same way last night that it faces an oil point after objections that the question should be brought before a plenary session. posed by President Truman is that a ball player 'plays for shortage in 20 years and that mentioned, it is hedged with the PAC en It was learned the United delegates will be expected to go to New York for the United Nations general assembly scheduled to meet there Sept. 23. It was learned that in a discussion on postponement of the peace conference last night he expressed the view that he could see no reason why the peace conference and the United Nations cannot be in session at the same time. Byrnes' view coincides with that of the British delegation, which would send the heads of delegations to New York and various reservations, as follows; dorsement of a candidate is the best foreign source of pe troleum is the strife ridden Mid' die East.

A. "Immigration will be ad States is prepared to give France full support in her desire for based on many factors." ministered by the central gov Uncertainty over the future of a vote on the treaty making SENATORS were listed with heat crop in Alberta. A half ernment (British Palestine is even now holding plus and minus marks accord ch of wet snow fell at Calgary, until the Palestine situation is cleared up because of the possibility of a pipeline terminal at Haifa. 8. An estimate that Russian oil production In the Baku fields Is far below pre-war production because of lack of new drilling during the war and that this may be one reason for Russia's desire to open up new oil production In northern Iran across the border from Baku.

Russia's long range oil needs probably will be supplied from the Ural-Volga area, It was said. Some sources said it would In other words the British will still control all immigration into ing to the CIO view on their commissions for Finland, Hungary, Bulgaria and Romania but does not plan to press for an American vote on the Fin The weather bureau predicted mperatures would dip to the be a week before the trouble up construction of a pipeline across Saudi Arabia in that area. In one of the frankest discussions of the relationships be Palestine, with neither the United votes on the Case strike-control bill, the Truman striker-draft subsided fully. 1 MHlo fifties In tha Croat T.nlroa nish commission. Transportation was at a stand bill, on FEPC, housing and mini mum wage legislation, on limit ea by tonight and to the middle Irties in the upper Mississippi tween oil, war and foreign poli Nations nor the United States having any authority despite the financial obligation to be borne by the U.S.A.

B. The immigration of the first cy, the department Joined illey. Bull, Two Heifers And One through two of its ranking of 1 ing debate on the unsuccessful poll tax removal bill, and on four separate phases of the price control renewal issue, plus a ficials with an officer of the 100,000 Jews to Palestine will not army-navy petroleum board to 7ives Himself Up still. The Sikhs, who monopolize the taxi business in Calcutta, cruised about the city with carloads of fellow. Sikhs, and no cabs were available for anyone else.

The Moslem League's "direct action day" for the most part was confined to Calcutta. With a few exceptions, the observance commence until "it is decided to broadcast in NBC's University Newsman Flying To Greece of the Air a lengthy discussion ClO-opposed amendment to the British loan measure which would have given the U. S. an put the constitutional proposals into effect." Under the plan, no COVINGTON, Va. CTV- Ray Odell, 20-yearrold naval serter, attired in freshly essed navy blues and wearing By ROBERT VERMILLION 6.

Disclosure that the United States is trying to get the Rus sians to turn the Hungarian oil fields back to control of Standard Oil of New Jersey before of the Interest presently involved in oil here and abroad. Remarks prepared for broad option on British bases. such decision will be made until the Arabs and the Jews accept ABOARD A DC-4 BOUND In the house the dozen issues cast brought out these principal the British plan in full, a sltua- included four separate roll calls was quiet throughout the rest shoulder patch of the navy nphiblous force, gave himself tn Ctota Trnnrop A Waltnn on OPA, an appropriation op FOR GREECE (UP) A young bull two heifers and this reporter took off for Greece yesterday to See HOLY LAND, Page 2, Col. 8. of India.

They walked docilely up the ramp. They now are boxed in crates lashed down in the center of the plane. Each crate has an individual feeding trough and water-bucket. As a last-minute concession to the cows, the plane was posed by the CIO for the house committee on un-American ac relieve the Greek meat short' age. tivities.

Four roll calls on legis INSIDE THE TIMES the fields are ruined by overproduction; that the Russians have removed some American equipment from the Romanian oil fields and are taking half their Romanian reparations in oil; that the Russians are clearing some of the Anglo-American fields in their zone of Aus lation aimed directly at labor It was the first time any of unions Including the Case bill, us had flown the Atlantic. The IN THE WORLD points: 1. An official prediction that the country faces such a drop in domestic oil production that It will have to Import about half its requirements by 1065, barring sensational developments In other fields, and the disclosure that the government Is considering further conservation of oil reserves within this country. 2. A statement that American cattle, at least, were not at all nervous.

id E. A. Thompson Friday at mckers Hollow, remote moun-in settlement. Odell disappeared from the idrews bay navy base at mama City, on Dec. 17, 44, and had been AWOL since, cording to the federal bureau investigation's Richmond, fice.

Hitler's Dlan to invade Britain and eventually America legislation to impose price ceilings on existing homes, recommittal of the atomic energy bill which the CIO wanted to see passed, and a move which would sprinkled with deodorant just before take-off time. A delegation of Greek-Americans loaded aboard the plane a flower plant embedded in a box of American soil to be trans revealed In captured German documents PAGE 11 It also was the first trans- tria as reparations. Atlantic airborne shipment of Russian troops reported massed along frontier of Iran rAOE cattle. The Borden Milk compa LEESBURG MAN KILLED See CONGRESS, Page Col. 5.

ny is sending the calves and the bull to the Greek Relief So planted at the American school for animal husbandry in control of 42 per cent of the LEESBURG A Bob Mock, Leesburg mechanic, was killed last night while talking to two friends on a street here when ciety In Athens to provide the basis for a herd of Jerseys which Minnesota Tourist Camp known reserves in the Middle East, largest in the world, is As we head north for New eventually will turn out cream IN THE NATION Channlng Pollock, author and dramatist, dies PAGE 10 Some senators reported trying to nullify congressional reorganization law PAGE 10 Housewives warned by decontrol board that prices can't be pushed back to June 30 levels PAGE 9 IN THE STATE ITU president tells convention union "fight will be kept and butter for Greece. "extremely, important to the a parked automobile, hit by a passing truck, struck him and plunged on into a package store. United States both because of The calves are named Elsali- Foundland on the first leg of the trip, the cows seem contended enough. There hasn't been a moo from them yet. lit By Storm; Five Dead future import needs and the present "strategic" importance tea and Elsadora and the young bull answers to Elmerit.

They are nieces and the nephew of of this oil. Elsie, the cow, and Elmer, the bull, of advertisement fame. Italians Will Eat Popcorn and Like It ST. Twenty tons up unendingly" in St. Petersburg PAGE 8 Florida chicks go by air to foreign lands PAGE 8 Internal Improvement board's functions many and varied FAGE 8 IN THE CITY MANKATO, Minn UP) -At ist five persons were killed many injured early last when a twister demolished 22-cabln tourist camp on the tskirts of Mankato.

DeDUty Sheriff Henry Schweic- and the buildings were shattered." One of the dead was identified by Sheriff Frank Cord as Ronald J. Wirig of Mankato, about 35 years old. The tourist camp's registration ledger was lost in the storm, Aunt Elsie was at Newark airport when we took off and swished her tail in fond farewell as this plane roared down the runway. of unpopped popcorn are en route to Italy to help feed hungry rt of Blue Earth county said beUeved abQUt 3. The declaration that oil Is and "will continue to be a point of friction and conflict" among the nations until they get together on controls which the state department suggests may be set up under the United Nations.

4. The disclosure that the two oil companies which have the exclusive developments rights in Saudi Arabia -Standard Oil of California and Texas Oil i however obtained transit rights 40 Elsie was chaperoned by two FINGERTIP SERVICE Th TIMES Classified Section Offer Itt thousands of Readers FINGERTIP SERVICE In Aiding Them To Purchose Anythira from Goldfish Airplanes GET THE TIMES CLASSIFIED HABIT IT PAYS! riy repons io mm uiuitaicu chorus girls, who didn't seem death list may total 15. Italians who don't even have a word for that American delicacy. The 400 sacks were donated, Maritime training ship Empire State arrives for five-day visit PAGE Florida economy being revolutionized in tiny laboratory at Clearwater Beach PAGE 6 J. T.

Fleming, after spending day in jail for contempt, files $50,000 damage suit against Judge Wehle PAGE 7 THE EDITORIAL PAGE quite sure why they were pres persons were registered at the place. Striking at 6:45 p. (CST), the twister swept through the small cabins, three miles south of Mankato, reducing most of them to timbers. Twenty-five automobiles belonging to cabin residents were hurled onto Omaha railroad tracks nearby. via UNRRA, by the Popcorn Processors Association of America.

Its president, Francis H. Barnidge, who has learned that Italians don't have popcorn, says The five known dead were re-rted by Ed Wold, ambulance iver, who made several trips the storm area to bring in-red to hospitals. Wold, one of the first to arrive the scene, said "there were ople strewn all over the place ent. The take-off scene was broadcast coast-to-coast and recorded for posterity by a horde of photographers. My fellow-travelers were quite nonchalant about the fanfare attendant upon their departure.

Veterans in Politics Our editorial PAGE S6; through Lebanon for a pipeline U. S. public favors giving United Nations control over Ito carry oil across Arabia to the armed forces of all member nations, Gallup poll Mediterranean but that the com- reveals PAGE 3ft panies hesitate to start building instructions for poping accompany the shipment. wimp.