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ccccc OaWiiiribunt Sunday, Feb. 25 A akland Th roneA wa its Bishop 178 Golden Jubilee Mass, and still A Inside Today's Tribune ture hose spire towers Msgr. O'Donnell pleaded Streets, with the growth ten-! dency toward 14th St. that it would be impossible to The first Mass of the new parish was celebrated in February 1886 in Hannifin's Hall on San Pablo at 19th bt. in use, was me uinsimas gui -1 of the altar hoys of some 45 years ago.

Bishop Begin, now auxiliary f7Y 'j bishop of Cleveland, wiUprob: 11 .1 ably be installed in the Oak- jl land diocese in post-Easter jl ceremonies. The two-county II diocese serves some 329,000 It Catholics, i I feet above the sidewalk. Michael O'Sullivan, who died July 10, 1956 at the age of 88, was the original painter of the church. He restored the church's art in 1941 for the Golden i 1 celebration. His original paintings included 25 murals depicting the life of Christ They were By CTlYDEHERRIXG When Bishop Floyd Begin arrives to assume his duties as bishop of the newly created Oakland diocese, he will probably be surprised to learn that the church designated as the diocese cathedral was equipped with a throne some three decades ago.

The Rt. Rev. Joseph M. Gleason, pastor of historical St. Francis de Sales Church from 1928 to 1942 installed the throne'-an honor usually accorded only the1 principal Beauty with brains share secrets billionaire oil man.

Page 11 of Parade Goose steppers paraded forHitler, Hind-enburg and, inciden-. tally, James Abbe. The year was 1933. remove the throne without marring the beauty of. the sanctuary and suggested instead that the throne position be obscured by a statue 'of St.

Francis de Sales, The suggestion met with the approval of the bishop. Msgr. O'Donnell is looking for a new spot forthe Saint, within the fine old brick structure that has been a landmark in Oakland for -n a 1 three quarters of a century. Theparish tf -St- Francis de Safes was created in 1886 by Archbishop Patrick William In May ground was broken at Hobart and Grove for the church. A wooden building was put up to house a combination school and clergy residence.

It was dedicated in 1887. The St. Francis School was opened in July under the guidance of the Sisters of the Holy Names of and Mary, from the, COTfiate executed from copies of old masters used by the church for hundreds of years. The interior of the church has been described as one of Page Riordan. The land chosen for the first church, was Oak land's early day circus grounds.

church" of a- diocese in the 1930's "for the convenience of visiting dignitaries." -OFFERS SOLUTION Perhaps the priest foresaw the day that St. Francis de Sales would be a cathedral. Nevertheless, a decade di so later, after Msgr. Richard A. O'Donnell, the present pastor, succeeded to- the duties, the bishop decreed that there were scattered homes in the surrounding Merritt.

The' first church at 21st and Grove Streets was a rambling structure with a short, pointed It served for six years. COMPLETED IN 1893 Work on the new church began in 1890 and was completed in 1893. The cornerstone reads "St. Francis de Sales, September 13, 1891." Charles Devlin, builder of St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, was the architect of the Gothic-type struc- fields and a fringe of dwell ings along San Pablo Ave.

7 'l. ii i Tr-z-vl (I WH, Design selected for new Governor's mansion to replace the 84-year-old Victorian gingerbread structure. Page Governor Brown "gets summons at San Diego in connection with $250,000 suit over seizure of secret files on subversive activities. Page 3 Only time will tell success or failure of Kennedy farm program, says Dr. James T.

Ralph as he steps down from post of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. Page 32 where e-drawn cars was to be only one cathedral operated to Berkeley. BUSINESS SECTION in the San Francisco diocese, hence the throne must be re Oakland's business section was centered along Seventh, moved from the Oakland Broadway and Washington church. HUGE PLANE DOWN SAFE WITH JAMMED GEAR am at mmm. SanQuentin Rioters Put In Isolation tbe.jmpst beautify sanctuaries of the Archdiocese of Sari Francisco.

MARBLE ALTARS The church altars are of Carrara marble, designed and built in Italy. Six marble statues in the interior of the church also came from Italy. The stained glass windows, said to be among the finest in the West, are the work of Mayer of Munich, Bavaria. The statue of the Blessed Virgin is a replica in white marble of the Sistine Madonna. The chalice used in the Study Expects Propaganda By Satellite WASHINGTON (UPD A Senate staff report said Saturday there is every reason to believe that Russia, seat of the world's most powerful propaganda mill, hopes to use space communications as a mighty weapon to influence men's minds.

The report, by the staff of the Aeronautical and Space Sciences Committee, said Russian leaders have been silent for the most part about their propaganda ambitions for message-sending earth satellites. But the strategic value of controlling a communications system that Lenin and his Communist Red China A-Arms May Peril Soviet TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE An Air Force transport plane with a jammed front landing gear circled warily ST. FRANCIS DE SALES BECOMES A CATHEDRAL Gothic building to house throne of Bishop Begin U.S. Prestige Soars With Orbit Flight here for 30 minutes Saturday before making an emergency Bv ELTON C. FAY nuclear armament) system agreed upon between say, the when crewmerj discovered that the nose, landing gear would lower only partially.

The base air control tower was notified and emergency crews spread a layer of fire-resistant foam over the runway. Emergency vehicles stood by while the transport was brought down. As the plane touched the runway, the jammed landing gear suddenly snapped into its normal position. landing on a foam-covered runway. None of the six crewmen was injured.

An Air Force spokesman said the four-engine C124 Globemaster was returning from a routine training flight over Northern California claim as inseparable." There was. much the same sentiment in other European editorials: La Metropole of Brussels: WASHINGTON UP) When Red China begins making her own atomic arms, perhaps in a few years, neighboring nations including Russia may have more initial cause for conce than the United States. Some military men believe it 1 ike 1 the first nuclear weapons in the "Chinese arsenal might be for tactical use to boost firepower of her huge ground forces rather than for strategic strikes against distant targets. This is based, in part, on the assumption that Communist China initially at least would lack the delivery systems of ICBM rockets and SAN QUENTIN Fourteen rebellious prisoners who rioted yesterday at San Quen-tin Prison have been placed in isolation cells pending an investigation of what touched off the screaming demonstration. Tear gas grenades were finally used to drive the prisoners back to their cells after they refused to leave an exercise yard and began screaming and cursing guards.

Involved were inmates in the exercise yard of the adjustment where troublemakers are confined. These are convicts considered to be a menace to the general prison population. Capt. Carl Hocker said the 14 prisoners were among 83 confined to solitary cells after a series of fatal stabbings of inmates last December. because of the lack of secre-; cy, "it could be said that this marvellous adventure has become an act of humanity as a whole." Soviet Union and the United States and some other countries, and then have another country large carrying on intensive armaments preparation." Some estimates by experts in this country are that Communist China probably will begin making nuclear weapons within this decade.

At present, China has little capacity for production of big aircraft or large missiles, although there is some limited manufacture of light liaison-type planes and small transports. On the other hand, China 20,000 on Guard LONDON -(UPI) American prestige in Europe soared with a soUd "Go" after the successful space flight of Lt. Col. John Glenn. It burst beyond newspaper editorial praise.

Americans were buttonholed in streets and congratulated. European television networks transmitted special casts showing Glenn's dramatic liftoff and millions listened to what they considered the spellbinding chatter betweeir the astronaut and ground control stations by radio. What impressed Europeans most was the complete lack of secrecy on news coverage of Le Monde of Paris: Amer ican prestige, down since the-Soviet Sputniks, has now fully recovered. Glenn's "courages Algiers Terror revolutionaries never dreamed in the face of so many 'false of could not have escaped So starts' was as praiseworthy'- viet planners, the 158-page as actual fliolit lem reaction to the killings. Runners of the rebel front lit 1 Continued from Page 1 inc through Bab-el Oued document said.

long-range bombers needed for strategic attack on targets Denmark's Aalborg Stiftsti-- The staff assessment of So thousands of miles oi nauonai UDerauon spreaa the word through the Moslem viet ambitions and an outline dende: "The U.S. deserves all the homage given it these can assemble planes from sectors that calm and disci their homes nearby Moslem quarters, were shot down by pistol-firing Europeans. Shots came from the street, of decisions this country must But shorter range, tactical missiles and fighter-bomber aircraft would be easier to the flight from delayed take parts bought abroad. She also pline should be maintained. Hocker said the men refused to return to their cells make in organizing its space communications effort set the off to President Kennedy 'Do not get yourself pro has been buying some trans port-type aircraft from Brit voked bv anvthing have spontaneous telephoned congratulations to Glenn.

after the exercise period and began shouting for other con nerves" of was the ish manufacturers. But the belief is that for the next few word. Newspapers in Spain, which victs to join the rebellion. doorways and balconies. Women, some holding babies, watched the killings from win-dows and balconies.

Helmeted troops welded themselves in rings around the quarter arid imposed a Lines of French troops de years, at least, China's capa bility for building big bomb have been bluntly critical of the United States in past Their defiance, he said, was "building up to something stage for committee hearings starting Tuesday. Chairman, Robert S. Kerr has introduced legis-1 at ion to create a satellite communications corporation owned by U.S. common carriers such as American Telephone Telegraph ployed through downtown streets, where life-went on as ers ana missiles will be lim weeks, went to the opposite big." He ordered guards to ited. extreme.

usual. Thousands of shoppers roamed the streets and side throw the tear gas at the demonstrators. curfew that banned the 50,000 inhabitants from leaving "un MODERN ARMS come by. The growing coolness between Moscow and Petping resulted in the withdrawal about a year ago of mafiy if not most of the Soviet technicians who had been helping the Red axis partner develop industry and war making capabilities. JFK VIEW At a recent news conference President Kennedy was asked what the prospects might be for bringing Communist China into a nuclear control Madrid's -ABC said that "For the West, Glenn's flight walk cafes were busy.

Red China has succeeded til further orders." In the barricaded adminis not only spells out the sue and Radio corporation of in modernizing her large tactical forces substantially in rat ion building overlooking The quarter, one of Algiers most explosive for racial cess of a man and a tech the city, officials feared the nique, but the success of a America. The committee also will take trouble, is inhabited by poor Bobby Sees Free Europe in the last decade, in large part through Soviet aid. And her worst period in the history workers, many of Spanish and of "the 7 -y ear-old war is ap nation which has mobilized all its genius and resources and dedicated them to science testimony about White House-sponsored legislation to set up substantial air force now is equipped with modern and, in proaching. Moslem masses, days." The London Daily Express: "Youth in Britain sees in John. Glenn a magnificent specimen of American manhood.

But it also sees in him a pioneer to emulate and surpass." The Tokyo newspaper Mai-nichi Shimbun said it was. "particularly impressed by the frank and open manner in which the United States carries outthe space flights." "This is because the American society is not secretive but democratic," it said. The Japan Times welcomed Khrushchev's suggestion to President Kennedy that space knowledge be pooled. This, it said, "would appear to show that the Soviet premier realizes that his country no longer can claim any significant lead over the United States." The newspaper said Glenn's achievement "may prompt the Kremlin to adopt a saner policy in international af-; fairs," but noted that "our hopes of this have been so often dashed that it would be unwise to be too optimistic." a government-regulated cor tensely awaiting peace, also and progress. Next Decade seme instances, first-line jet tactical aircraft.

believes that murder will "Above all," it added, "the poration in which any American could buy $1,000 shares of Kennedy replied this obvi strike with-double intensity Italian origin. Ambulances screaming behind motorcycle escorts raced wounded and dead to hospitals and morgues. The police radio network, "Albatross," reported the attacks with professional monotony. U.S. success signifies the na Chinese Communist facto BONN, Germany-fUPD At stock.

ries have begun to turn out ously would be "difficult, then added "there is really no use when a cease-fire is pro claimed. tion search tor supremacy as champion of the Free torney General Robert F. Ken Sen. Russell B. Long, said meantime that voting nedy, fresh from a-visit to in having an inspection (of World," small arms and ammunition of their own-They even tiave been able to produce medium Red-encircled Berlin- Satur stock in any privately-owned Another Madrid newspaper, satellite corporation should be "Albatross 25 calling headquartershave been waiting tanks and some trucks and day, predicted that Eastern Europe will be liberated from limited to individuals he said for ambulance more than half other vehicles.

Information indicates, how the profit-making potential of communism because the wave of the future is with us." OAKLAND'S IOCAUY OWNIO IOCAIIY CONTKOUID DAILY Supreme on Continental Side of San Francisco Bay Established February Jl, 1174 Mtmbtr Amtrlean Newspaptr hour," one appeal said. Arriba, said that "the fact that the United States wanted this fabulous trip to be carried out before the eyes of the people is the most eloquent testimony about a wav Senate Report May Dispel U2 Mystery space communications was ever, that some of the more "We are the new revolu All ambulances in use-continue waiting," the fantastic. The senate report said world tion," Kennedy told members of the German Foreign Policy refined technological produc tion remains a problem, in eluding such things as elec reply. The Bab-el Oued violence Society, "we have the truth wide communications through earth satellites is swiftly em txonics. WASHINGTON Some of life, a way of thinking and a humanistic talent three factors which the Western on our side.

If we have the began early in the afternoon erging as among the first courage, we are going to win." and Christian worlds pro practical uses of outer space. He also told his audience he when a European taxi driver was shot and killed by a Moslem. Quickly, any Moslem seen on the streets was a Ladybird in Mayo Clinic for Checkup was far more optimistic target. about the situation in the new nations of Asia than he had been before making his visit there. Later, long columns of trucks and armored cars ROCHESTER, Minn.

UP) -Ladybird, the wife of. Vice President Lyndon Johnson, is at the Mayo Clinic here for of the mystery surrounding U2 pilot Francis Gary Powers may be cleared up "for senators next week. Sen. Richard B. Russell, told a reporter he expects a complete and detailed report within the next few days from director John A.

McCone of the Central Intelligence Agency on the secret questioning of Powers. Russell said the Senate Armed Service Committee, The attorney general, 35, moved into other points of Algiers, taking position at the met privately for 90 minute: with Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, 85, shortly after his limit between European and what was described as i routine physical checkup. While in Rochester, Mrs 2 U'tH 1 carat Vi carat carat Moslem sections in an at arrival. He told newsmen Johnson is staying with Dr, tempt to forestall further out breaks. later that Adenauer was in and Mrs.

J. C. Cain, close friends of the family. she is Troops holding guns at the complete agreement with the Kennedy administration on all Publishers Association Charter Member Audit Bureau of Circulation Complete Associated Press Service Fof Metropolitan Oakland Fult United Press International Service MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press Is entitled eclu- tiviy to the use for rtDubllcation of all tho local news printed In this newspaper well ell dispatches. THf TRIIUNE ruSUJHINO CO.

fUBUSMItS JOS. R. KNOWLAND, President tnfJ Publisher. WILLIAM F. KNOWLAND.

General Manager, Assistant Publisher and Editor. HAROLD B. FORSTERER. Secretary Treasurer PUBLICATION OFFICE: Tribune Bulldinq, corner, Thirteenth end Frankhn Streets. Phone TE mplebar 3000.

Entered a second-class metter February Jl, 104, at the Post Office at Oakland, California, under Act of Congress March 4. 187. BY CARRIER: Daily and Sunday One Week .5 One Month Ont Year J' Sunday Only One Month 5 BY MAIL (payable In edvence): Dally and Sunday California, Nevada and Oregon One Month 1.1 One Year J' 00 Sunday Only California. Nevada and Oregon One Month "0 One Year 13.20 Other States Daily and Sunday One Month 1 SJ One Year 30.40 Sunday Only One Month IS Published every evening end Sunday. Single copies: Daily edition.

I0C( Sunday editions, 20c. Back numbers: Daily edition, 10c, Sunday edition, 20c readv sealed off the teeming expected to leave today. matters, including the handling of Soviet Premier Nikita Don't buy diamonds by weight Whtn you purest a diamond by tarat-waigW which he heads, may decide Thursday whether Powers should be called to testify after it receives the report on him at a closed session. Moslem quarters of Belcourt. Clos Salembier, Climat de France and the Casbah to guard against a violent Mos S.

Khrushchev bid for an in ternational summit meeting. HERE ARE ADDRESSES OF NATIONAL AND STATE LEGISLATORS US. Stn. Thomas Kuchel and US. Sen.

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