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7" THE WEATHER STORY BAY AREA U.S. Weather Bureau Forecast: Overcast I clearing in afternoon. Highs Oakland 64, San Francisco 60. Lows 53-57. Westerly winds to 30 m.p.h.

Map, Page 32. East-bay's 24-hour reports, lower left Comer, Page 1. me EDITION ASSOCIATED PRESS W1IIPH0T0 UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL CHICAGO DAILY NEWS FOREIGN SERVICE VOL CLXXl OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA; WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26 1959 NO. 57 10 PAILY, 20 SUNDAY STEPSON OF 7MoreFirms Super Post Office Hero's Welcome. IKAISER SAVED Contra Costa Vice Jury IN BOAT FIRE Picketed by HONOLULU, Aug.

26-fl)P Wi Built Here Five teen-agers, including the 14-year-old stepson of Henry (eon Arriva J. Kaiser, escaped injury yes-terday when explosion and fire sank a speedboat belonging to Teamsters Hils Sheriff the industrialist off Waiklki Beach. Aboard the boat with mi- NIKITA MAY Adenauer Leads Giant gus, 18,: and Dee Garfield, 17, Unjon Eventually -May Closed or J-Qj. Eastbay Branches Officers, Report SEE BALL GAME, Kaiser house guests from Oak- Ovation to Eisenhower; Sayl; Shakeup Asked land; and Charles Alexander, 15, Honolulu. The fifth youth U.S.

Postmaster General Reveals Plan for 12City-Block Facility To Cost Million The world's largesfufiy mechanized mail handling facility, designed serve Central California and the en-, tire Pacific Ocean will be under construction here JvilJiin.a-yearThat-announcement- from Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield in Washington. He reported that contract for the huge plant has been let to the Food Machinery and Chemical Corpora- NO A-PLANTS was a local employee who op- urate ihe. 1Afnnf ninohnirt Seven, more big Eastbay Aug.k 28 The First Diplomacy Tour Stop WASHINGTON, Aug. 26-l Perhaps a football or a base Costa County Grand The voum? neonlfl lumned trucking terminals were being ball game but no atomic en into the water when" the.

fire picketed today by striking San Jury- last -night reported that started. They were" rescued by Francisco Teamsters in an ergy installations will be on the itinerary of Premier Khrushchev in his visit to the beach BONN," Germany, Aug. 26 President Eisenhower received a hero's welcome tonight in this land he helped conquer and renewed his nledee to stand by boys 1 in an outrigger effort to tighten the stranglehold on frefght shipments into canoe. United States next month, I iir-i 1 gambling and vice have existed within the county, with the full knowledge of the sheriffs department and that no aggressive steps have been taken by, sheriffs personnel to ition of San Jose And it is still unceitain Ve5t cerim preserving us ireeaom against commu-. San Francisco and San Mateo He said the building will Counties.

Contractor be situated on a 12-block whether Mme. Khrushchev nisi tnreais. will come along to take in any Eisenhowert the first American President to visit of the sights. West Germany, flew in from Washington on the first site in West Oakland, The new picket lines raised to 26 the total number of truck cum tnem in tne last six bounded by Peralta, 7th, months. aoviet AmDassaaor KiKhau leg or his.

personal dido-1 and Wood streets and the operators whose Eastbay facili The jury called upon Sher Menshikov, after conferrmg matic venture to Bonn. Lost Satellite Hunted Near Santa Rosa Southern Pacific railroad yards. ties were being picketed as the iff Walter Young for a thor Greatest U.S. wuu uaucrsecreiary 01 siie London and Paris. Summerfield said cost of the strike entered its 20th day.

Wife Ends Life in Home newsmen that Klirushchev American people Phil Dindia, chairman of the shakeup of his department, recommended he get an outside expert to help facility could not be determined at this time but earlier strike committee of San Fran would not Visit the atomic stand by your side," he told cisco Local 85, said electricity generating plant at UiancellOr Konrad Adenauer. estimates placed it at a minimum of $13,000,000, of which in the also told Young to rid his office of "In that as many as 35 or 40 East my country the name Shippingport, or any other bay firms may be affected $3,000,000 was for the site and atomic facibty. Peace Effort, London Says certain personnel who have The ambassador and Murphy shortly. SIX TRUCK FIRMS at least $10,000,000 for the building. not conscientiously' performed their duties as police officers." have been meeting periodically to iron out details of the The jury singled out for Adenauer has come to symbolize the determination of the German people to remain strong and free.

"In the implementation of that determination the American people stand by your side and they send through me and PROJECT GATEWAY The Postmaster General of criticism Young, Undersheriff Six of the firms where picket lines were put into effect are trucking companies. They are Thompson CaUison, visit, which begins Sept. 15. 1 Menshikov said he expected that firm details would be ar Harry D. Ramsay, and former ficially named the Oakland By ARTHUR GAVSHON LONDON, Aug.

26 The BERKELEY, Aug. 26 Mrs. Lillian Van Bokkclen, 53, socially prominent wife of the president of the Van Bokkelen Construction was found dead in the attic of her home here last night. Police described her death as suicide. Her body was found in the third-floor game room of the family home at 2937 Forest by her husband, William GUERNEVTLLE, Aug.

26 Air Foice officers from Force Base today started an investigation of an object which may be the lost space satellite Explorer VI that fell near a back highway 13 miles west of Santa Rosa. A spokesman for the Air Force said the object was sighted falling to the earth vice control inspector Harden program as "Project Gateway. ranged soon. -V. He said it1 will handle all Carlson.

SHERIFF REPLIES Santa Fe, Farnsworth and Ruggles, Navajo, and National through you to the German people their best wishes for your successful efforts in this British view President Eisenhower's trip to Europe as the start of one of the greatest peace initiatives undertaken Carloading. Young said today the grand U.S. Marines, incoming and outgoing mail for the 12 Central California counties, in addition to' mail for South Pacific islands, India, Australia, Hawaii, Alaska, jury charges were unjustified matter. STAND BY YOUR SIDE' criticism of his department The seventh Eastbay firm hit was the American Can Company, whose San Francisco plant, employing some 1,400 about 1 pjn. Thursday by.

two by any American President He said his office needs re K. Van Bokkelen, founder and president of the Van Bokkelen Construction Co. of Oakland. Leaders of Prime Minister "And the American people stand by your side in insuring persons, was shut down yester for all armed forces serving in the Pacific area, and all West Coast mail for Europe Harold Macmillan's govern- organization, but said the program had been stalled by other county authorities. youths.

BOYS REPORT The boys, Wendell Norby ani Ronald Fiori of Occiden AUTOPSY SET that the loyal free people of ment view the President's day when teamsters set up picket lines as the 4 p.m. shift Carrier for Laos Proposed An autopsy is to be per: via the Polar route. The jury said repeated re meetings with Soviet Premier was coming to work. jrree Berlin will, like your selves," continue always to en joy that great tal, a tiny community near ports concerning prostitution itiiuia xvnrusncnev as a cnance The initial volume, to be consolidated in Project Gate The plant in Oakland, em GuTrneville, reported the inci to res'dent deputy sher were submitted to the sheriff and undersheriff and no action "Like you, Mr. Chancellor, formed today; on the that Mrs.

Van Bokkelen may have taken an overdose of sedatives. She had been under a docfocijreare; ploying 600 persons, continued to operate after teamsters be for Eisenhower to lay the basis for a cold war truce, a live and let live arrangement lil. 1 A.1 TT 1 1 -i look forward to the talks iff Byron Hatfield at Monte way from various other facilities, will be slightly in excess of 2,000,000 pieces of mail each "It is for me a great honor gan picketing the loading Rio. was taken. It said that Carlson, who took over as vice inspector March 26, had a "don't care'' attitude toward his re docks, but shipments into and A note oa a nearoy Diiiiara The objects, about three to day, Summerfield said.

to meet your elected leader and discuss with him some of table asked her husband and out of the plant were stopped four feet in diameter, fluores i WASHINGTON, Aug 26-TCPD Rep. Samuel S. Stratton N.Y.) said the United States should send Marines and an aircraft carrier to help the government of Laos defeat communist guerrillas. Stratton, a member of the two sons, John 25, and A company spokesman said sponsibilities in law enforce- wiia aussui in ine n-oomo age. "This is a tremendous event (and) mav prove the beginning of a new era in the history of mankind." declared one By 1970 the, daily volume is expected to reach 4,000,000, and by 10 years later, will be the matters which are.

so im portant" ment It said he would notl wmiam iw ir he had no idea how long xne cent in color, smashed to the ground near the Bohemian Highway, two miles South of Monte Rio with a terrific force The Presidential jet plane, a wArlr niehtjj nr wwltpnri.c Na I orgivB ine nave ssxeo uoq niant could operate witn its more than 5,000,000 daily. MAJOR STEP' 707, landed at nearby Wahn shipping operation halted. arrests tor vice whatsoever Airport at 6:26 p.m. after House Armed Services Com ONLY BRANCHES Summerfield said Project i so aesponaeni i iuuik I'm losing my mind. Mrs.

Van Bokkelen had been missing since she left- the family ranch at Alamo Sunday were made during Carlson's tenure as inspector, the jury said. flight of hours from Wash ington. This elapsed time in Gateway will be "a revolution mittee, made the proposal in a speech prepared for delivery on the House widely read newspaper. "His object is nothing less than tow save mankind." MODERN CRUSADE mission reminds me of a crusade, one veteran 'Brit- ary step forward" declaring it Dindia' said only Eastbay branches of firms located in San Francisco and San Mateo eluded an hour spent in The jury said that "a resis will be used as a working la that shook the countryside. The pair told Hatfield they first saw a bright light in the sky, and moments later saw the spectacular object, trailing a fiery tail, crash to the ground.

It struck with force to return hone. Her husband Newfoundland stop for refuel He made his proposal as of arrived Monday, failed to find Counties would be picketed. ing. The plane taxied toward Only one incident of vio boratory to evaluate and test new methods of handling mail with electronic equipment He would not discuss the number her and contacted various per welcoming party of top Ger ish diplomat said. "It is the" sort of thing any British Prime Minister would give his all to -do yet knows he cannot be- ficial sources disclosed the United States.

'has decided to give Laos emergency financial help to arm 5,000 more troops and militiamen to deal with the communist guerrillas. man government officials tance on the part of the sheriffs office to collaborate with the district attorney's of fice ih matters of handling complaints of vice activities grew to such proportions as to become of serious consequence and a condition untenable with effective law enforcement' of employees Project Gate' that it caused an eight-foot headed by Adenauer, 21 GUN SALUTE. way will require, but earlier shale cut alongside the high cause modern Britain is not estimates were for a staff of sons in an effort to locate her. He discovered, the body as he made a search of the home late yesterday. HOME FROM TOUR Mr.

and Mrs. Van Bokkelen had only recently returned from an extensive tour of the lence was- reported pn the Eastbay picket lines yesterdayand it was brief and unexplained. Oakland police said a man wearing black jeans tried to fight pickets at the Kellogg Express Co. plant at 21st and Adeline Streets. strong NO INTERVENTION at least 750 workers.

way to collapse partially blocking the road, and dumped a tree stump into the high But Macmillan is expected to This and the cost of the Officials; said the United STATE ENTRY project cannot be determined tell Eisenhower how he thinks Khrushchev can best be way. ROAD CLEAR until Food Machinery has The 'general lack of law States and Laos are- agreed that direct U.S.-military intervention is not necessary to handle the stepped-up red at Orient. completed studies and recom enforcement concerning vice handled, talking on the basis Of his own experience in Mos-eow six months" aco. And Hatfield said he passed by mended the exact, type of came independently to the at uerore ber marriage she was the former Lillian the spot where the slide oc building and mechanized de tacks. 1 tention of and the But Stratton said this coun curred 20 minutes earlier and the road was clear at that vices to be Summer-field said these recommenda State Attorney General's office, the jury said.

It said Grace Carter of Alameda. She was graduated from Alameda High School and attended the Eisenhower will tell what Vice President Richard M. vNixon concluded after his visit to the Soviet capital. try must act "swiftly and firm "time. He rode up on a motorcycle just before 5 p.m.

and began to curse the He then tore off an arm band worn by Harry Welch, 33, of 312 Mason Francisco, and kicked Welch in the shin. The Teamsters acting under strict orders from Local 85 Secretary Harold Lopez to tions should -be received with in 90 days. University of California. mm ly" to halt communist "nibbling" of free countries 1 in southeast Asia. Just as the plane halted a 21 gun' salute sounded.

Four escorting fighters of the German Air Force flew low over-head. A dozen VS. Air- Force air police marched out and took posts around the plane. There was -T a burst of applause as the President appeared at the door. -The President was wearing a dark blue suit and a dark gray hat Adenauer approached, holding his hat in his hand.

Eisenhower removed his-hat as a German band struck up the Star Spangled Banner, Then the German anthem was played. Eisenhower stood Hatfield, according to Air Force off icers, did not connect The two then will try to Preliminary studies indicate work out a strategy which Nejedly called for help from the state after a $150,000 bribe was offered him for protection so outside gambling interests could expand their actions within the county. the falling object with the dis the building will be two stories, "What is hapepning in Laos," Eisenhower can use in his own appearance of the earth satellite, i had been with a total area of more than 500,000 square feet. By far the he said, "ought to be perfectly "clear already to anybody encounters with the quickwitted I The bribe offer led to the A wnrlH-raniriner ciirvatr nt avoid any form of violence Continued Page Col familiar with the communist pattern of Continued Page 17, Cot 4 survivors aiso includes sister, Mrs. Felix Dreyfus of New Orleans, and a brother, Frank Carter, secretary of the San Francisco Mining Exchange, of Alameda.

A Requiem Mass for Mrs. Van Bokklen will be celebrated at St Augustine's Church at 10 a.m Recitation of the Rosary will be tonight at 8 pjn. at the the mounting challenge of secret indictment of Charles Cooper, Richmond union' offi called police. They arrived too late to capture the "If the United States waits too long, he said, "the com cial He was accused of offer Soviet communism is slated by the two Western leaders. STRIVE OR UNITY Lower Left Corner GOT HIS LICENSE ing the bribe.

He fled before the indictment was served and munist guerrillas may have taken over' another- key and critical area of southeast Asia." ine west's ability. to meet is still being hunted. WEATHERWISE NOTES ON THE NEWS A bystander, however, had taken the license number of the motorcycle, and police ex- AGREEMENT VIOLATED The jury, referring to a Chapel of the Oaks Oakland Stratton said the reds have gambling and girl show ar WSEYSKY I KJSEVSKY ,1 POUTICM Mortuary, 3007 Telegraph Ave. to trace the man today. the communist challenge depends largely on the state of Allied unity in the next few years.

For that reason although American and British ranged by Sheriff Young's former campaign manager, said: "clearly violated" the Geneva agreement on maintaining the II I Ten' of the biggest trucking firms were bit Monday, "The use of sheriffs person status quo" in Indochina. For nel in uniform or out of uni "The Kellogg company was one of nine additional firms use or bridge Tolls for Tube that reason, he said, "we have every right to send to Laos to help the Laotian government form forany work in connec- picketed in the Eastbay yester tion with any illegal opera- in front of the honor guard with Adenauer at his side. HONOR GUARD Eisenhower took a salute from the honor guard com-m a and congratulated him. Then he moved along the row of German Cabinet officials for another round of handshaking. Si gi von Braun, Bonn's protocol chief and brother of the celebrated rocket dentist Werner von Braun, performed the introductions for Eisenhower.

U.S. Ambassador David K. E. Bruce escorted Eisenhower whatever forces may be nec tions and activity degrades the fs j. A I respect for law enforcement, w6lS ADDrOVS I day.

The others were Antoni, Merchants. Pierce, Inter-State Motor, Garrett, spokesmen would never admit it publicly Eisenhower and Macmillan will devote much time to two of their colleagues whose, personalities and policies have aroused controversy among the Allies. They are French President Charles de Gaulle and West. German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer. essary to preserve their Dublic mind, nro-l public mind, pro-1 and in the TEMPERATURES OAKLAND (24-hour period ending at noon today) Tribune Tower 68 55 Oakland Airport U.S.) 71 58 EBMUD Upper San Leandro Filter Plant 7853 SAN FRANCISCO (24-hour period ending at noon today) H.

L. San Francisco Airport 70 58 Downtown 62 55 OTHER REPORTS 24-h0uTtt1dffenain "at 7 a.m. today) A bill authorizing: use of Haslett and Zellerbach. "Unless we recognize dan motes the idea of law enforce" Bay Bridge tolls to construct In all cases, members of Oak ment's tolerance or even pro a trans-Bay transit tube for land's big-Teamster Locals 70 tection for illegal activities. the five-county rapid transit and 468 continued 1 to respect It noted that Young has in De Gaulle's ambition to gerous situations quickly when they occure and reaci promptly to bring out military forces to bear," Stratton said, "all our millions we spend on standing troops 'and sailing district cleared its first major the picket lines.

herited an organization A Local 70 spokesman said hurdle in Congress today. make irrance a powerful nu- clear nation will come out in John F. Bald its 1,000 members had not been serious and probably a shortage of personnel. advised either to cross or oh win, in a telegram t6 the dis- American- Igr.arengoSngtohelpus e- 1M WAfrMMtlUlIluu reported "the measure iserve tfie iines. Employers" re- Embassy officials.

one little bit" 1 Young yesterday by 1 de Gaulle's demands-that the was approved by the Rivers ported, however, that, neither The handshaking took five Officials said the U.S. deci drivers nor helpers had come and Harbors aub-eommittee of minutes and then Eisenhower and Adenauer, both laughing to work. the county board of supervisors. In its summation, the jury said It is unfortunate that this "It looks-like. 'ptace and plenty will be their 1963 campaign themel" sion to help the tiaotians government is to be formally announced later to West back -France's Algerian campaign.

m- STRONG FRANCE Both Macmillan and Eisen George King, president of Local 468, which is made up of the House Public Works Committee. The bill will amend Bay Bridge) legislation to permit A walked to the microphones." Adenauer said: "It is a great and heart-fill hower want a strong France. investigation casts unfavorable reflections on the main law some 11,200 long-haul drivers, said all its members were re WHERE TO.FIND.IT iou revenues to oe used in Probably they will agree to meet de Gaulle's demands as ing joy to say welcome to you in the name of the German day. But they said the announcement is not likely to mention tjje increase in the size of the force or -the cost of the emergency aid. specting the picket "lines.

cmuiL-eui agency wmffi constructing the trans Bay The tie-up of Eastbay. truck- WWM" wluuiruu peiBounci addition to two add. far. as they caar-But-they-do-- a groupwithin that agency. ing firms has virtually elimi bonal Bay bridges.

LIBERTY SYMBOL not want to Implicate themselves in Algeria or seem to Californialegislature nated truck traffic across the Bay Bridge, a spokesman at the The German Chancellor said early this year committed $115,000,000 in toll funds for toll plaza said. Japan Storms. Kill he always, that the Statue of Liberty "the great dent's threats. -Relations with Adenauer in There was no immediate in- REFLECTS ON OTHERS "Regrettably-; these reflections have 1 fallen upon the loyal and sincere officers of thirgTottreiraTleTB argic and unloyaL The people the county should rest as Boyr Flood Home symbol of liberty'' stands a water tube, which is described Aug. 26-OTT Fu spread beyond Alameda Bridge Scores .25 Classified Ads 35 Comics ,22, 23 Crossword Puzzle .21 Editorial 56 1 1 Martha Lm .20 Sports .49 Theaters .27 TV and Radio .24 Undo Wiggily 23 Vitals 43 World of Women.

18, 19 Weather 32 the entrance, to Eisenhower's country in the harbor of New rious tnunderstorms accom volve the long-term problem of an over-all German settle-ment Eisenhower and Macmillan know relations with Russia' County. Meanwhile, federal concilia Trt H. L. Alameda 72 58 1 Brentwood 95 56 Berkeley 77 49 Clyde 88 50 Concord 94 -53 Crockett 85 56 Danville 97 5Q Fremont .4. 80 49 Hay ward 7459 Lafayette 93 57 Livermqre 92 51 Martiaw 68 Moraga 86 55 ML Diablo 84 55 Newark 78 56 Orinda 85 45 Pittsburg 90 68 Pleasant Rill 94 57 Tleasanton 94 50 Rheem 84 54 Richmond 69 54 IValnnt Creek 91 54 TODAY'S CHUCKLE When thou art in the bathtub, ask not for whom the phone is ringing, for thou knowest it is for thee.

sured that the law enforcement York. A In these trying days, Ade tors George Hillenbrand, John agencies contain many fine and as the key link in the five-county ti-ansit system. District president Clair W. MacLeod said the bill in Congress is expected to be approved by the full Public Works Committee and the panied by gale winds flooded sections of central Japan today, leaving one dead and five i A four-year-old boy was naeur said, "All my country never will be stable until Ger- m.mW. 4.

Fenton, and Stephen Haliigan continued to work separately with union and employer, ne men regard the United States sincere officers deserving a high degree of respect" It made six recommenda as the great bastion of liberty." gotiating teams, with no an. Adenauer said he is con tions for reform, calling fort House before ad- nounced plans for, resuming vinced Eisenhower's talks with I-Complete understanding tir.T. ll.r Congress crushed to death when a landslide buried the home in which he and his family were sleeping, in Gifu Prefecture. Three others in the household joint taixs. snt iw.i caiq ue iiiuuiu.

European leaders will lead to VWVLH.1BUVU TV UiC Baldwin the measure The struung teamsters are ward "peace and security in district attorney and sheriff's uuiujr iuiuie uiuiea or divided country is agreed on. They also know Adenauer will resist such concessions to Russia as a ban; on West Germany's use of American nuclear weapons. 'And they ae determined to preserve Germany's military links with NATO after Adenauer quits public life without kilUr.g all received support in the sub-n asking for a $13.75 weekly-in the "entire, oiiice. committee from. Congressmen crease with a one-year The Chancellor spoke in 2 An adequate and compe George P.

Miller of Alameda tract Three weeks ago they German, and his remarks tent sheriffs vice control set THE NEWS METER STYLE NOTE Blink and stare, SUre and blink! Gab will wear Slouch hats with mink. JACK BURROUGHS. County, William, S. Mailliard rejected a contract which woiild up, directing the sheriff to were translated. were injured.

Five were missing in Ishikawa Prefecture, where more than 10 inches of rain fell overnight The Omata River flooded almost 4,500 homes. and John- F. Shelley of San have given them a $10 weekly provide officers who will ag- Ahead of the President at Francisco and J. Arthur hike for each of the next three chance 01 agreement with Continued Fags CoL 1 1 Younger of San Mateo County, years. 1 Continued Pa ti, CoLIRussia..

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