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ON TODAY'S EDITORIAL PAGE Syracuse's-Two Traffic Needs: Editorial Demands Action on Ragweed: Morning's Mall Party Conventions Are Circuses: E. ONE HUNDRED AND NINETEENTH Volume lift volume SYRACUSE, N. TUESDAY, JULY 20, 1948 Weather Syracuse Arts. i Partly today and Report on 5 FINAL EDITION--FIVE CENTS ations to orge ense rave Of in risis BY LOUIS NEVIN THE HAGUE, The Netherlands. of five western European nations here last night viewed the Berlin crisis as "extremely grave and advised utmost caution in dealing with the Russians, This was disclosed by an authoritative source at a meeting of the western European union to ibrge a common defense linked with the armed might of America.

No Agreement Reached Britain, France, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg make up the The source, from one of the' Benelux countries, said the representatives met for four hours last night but reached no agreement on a course of 'action in the Berlin crisis. Originally, British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin and French Foreign Minister Georges Bidault were plated to discuss the Berlin crisis, -They called in Premiers Paul- Henri Spaak of Belgium and Pierre Dupong of Luxembourg, and Foreign Minister Baron von Boetzefaer Van posterhout of the Netherlands, AH five form the western European permanent council created more than two months ago, Leaders Study Berlin Situation At White House "WASHINGTON, (ff) The Russian blockade of Berlin, with its underlying threat to world peace, was "high on the list" of top-level discussions at jthe White House yesterday. President Truman went over the grave situation with diplomatic and defence officials, getting a fresh report in person from Undersecretary of State V.V.JVVi,- 1 1p i William H. Draper. The informant refused to give any additional information on the Berlin discussions other than to relate the extremely grave view held by the iive ofliclalsf He said the German situation would be discussed again today.

PROGRAM DRAFTED A conference spokesman said the five officials had drafted a pro-1 gown ibod and fuel shipments SPOTS WONT 'EM A PRIZE. (AP Panello, 8, and Robert 'Watson, ID, proudly show the freckles which won for them a "Queen and King" title in New' York's Greenwich Village contest. Home from Berlin Draper has just returned from the Berlin ares; where a Russian i Stocks Dive in Biggest Break Since Nov. 6, '46 griani for tightening the economic ties between their countries within tht- framework of the European reconstruction program. He said the economic program would be discussed further and given final, approval at a plenary session today.

Itfjth economic matters slated to be put -of the way by tociayv the ministers were scheduled to get Bui "Press, Olficer Lincoln White the heart of their agenda--the 1 straightening oat of their 50-year military alliance and the possibility of basing it solidly on definite from the west has brought about the possibility of a clash between Russian and western arms. Grimly, Draper refused to tell reporters what went on behind the White House doors, Others, including Secretary or State Marshall, Secretary of Defense Forrestal and Secretary the-Arrny Royall, were equally NEW YORK. BY RADER WINGET A plunging stock market -wiped out an for the state department, said; "You can be sure Berlin was high on the list of subjects discussed." commitments of American mill- Even Ayers assistant press secretary assistance. In general they had a three-fold chore: To study means of tightening tary for the "White House, said the military leaders "gave president fill-in on the Berlin situation. The president is being kept con- Schuman's Rule Falls in France the military alliance they signed May 7 and to discuss ways of basing this alliance on the armed might of the United, States.

To prepare means for drawing the five countries closer economically and financially, 3. To map a common program for developing weapons which will give further strength to the alliance. Jet Pilot Training Device Announced stantly informed of These developments are expected to shape up rapidly this week. The United States, Britain and France may agree within a matter of days on a course of forceful action planned to counter, the Russian blockade. Also, on-the-spot developments could come swiftly.

The Russians have announced plans for aerial training in the air corridors to Berlin, i It is along, these lanes that S. and British planes are carrying, the food and fuel to supply some 2,000,000 persons in the west- Jem sector of Berlin, from which the Russians to oust the western powers. estimated in value yesterday in continuation of last week's headlong downward drive. The break was the biggest since Nov. 6,,,1946, Traders'sought the answer in the war danger signals over Berlin, the special session of congress which President -Truman called to consider fixing to bring, down the ctfst of living, spiral of wage and price -M- Trading Sets Record More issues were traded than any time in the exchange's history, 1,163 of a total of 1,410 stocks listed.

The total volume of sfiares was the highest since the current phase of the bull market began in May, The break, which found leaders selling from $1 to $12 lower at times, posed a big Wall Street question--is the bull market over? Pessimism in Wall Streol splashed over into other markets. Butter lu- Truman to Seek Congress Action On Inflation Bill Dixiecrats Back GOP in Opposing Special Session WASHINGTON. President Truman will dump the whole issue of soaring prices in congress' lap Monday at the opening of the extra session, in a ready-made bill. One -obvious purpose is to get in the first punch of a White House-capHol battle that gives every promise of raging as long as the lawmakers stay there. South Bitter The certain bitterness ol the impending light was pointed up, meanwhile, by a move angry southern Democrats lo second Republicans in.

criticism during the special meeting. Sen. Mc- ClelJan CD), let reporters know that the Dixie group no intention of submitting tamely to party discipline and swallowing the Truman program, especially on civil rights. Charles G. Ross, presidential secretary, told newsmen that Mr.

Truman is at work on a bill taking in r.ost if not all of the 10-point anti- inflation program he urged on congress last November. "There will be a concrete bill on high prices," Ross said, but IN LINE TO VIEW GENERAL BODY. (AP Wirepholo)-- Men in shirt sleeves, women in summer dresses-- some carrying umbrellas to protect them Irom the sunshine stood in a line extending across Capitol Plaza in Washington yesterday, They were waiting to view the body pf General of the Armies John -J. Pershing in the rotunda of the Capitol. CAEL PABIS.

Kobert adcied that. details have not yet been settled. "The ID-point program is still 1 he said, "altho it is being examined in the light of developments since it was first In that connection he the- possibility' that a on grain conservation might be omitted in, view of supply changes, Ross had nothing to say about the chance, for a specific recommendation on tighter bank lending as an inflation curb. Neither would he say whether the president will propose direct re-imposition of wartime price controls. Pershing Borne to Grave In Solemn Capital Rites I BINGRAMTON, Development of a device to speed training of pilots for supersonic jet-plane flying was anounced yesterday by Link Aviation, Inc.

The firm, which supplied airplane trainers to the armed forces during world war 2, expects military leaders to use the new trainer extensively because of the necessity for conserving oil, President Edwin A- Link said, He said the new ground training device would-be "the most advanced trainer ever built and will make use of electronic, pneumatic, electrical and mechanical systems to synthesize all conditions of jet flight" An experimental model will be completed within a few months, he added. Wed 55 Years, Love on Rocks RENO Nov. ()-- Helen An drews Russell yesterday' was Schuman's government fell last night when, its eight Socialist ministers resigned, The issue was chiefly a proposed budget for national de- altho there were other conflicts in the background, Schuman and his Popular Republican party (MRP) sought to spend the equivalent of $1,017,000,000. Budget Trouble The socialists'and radical socialists wanted to cut this by $17,000,000, The resignations followed a cabinet meeting late last night in the national assembly, Before the meeting Schuman conferred with President Vincent Auriol who now has the job -of appointing a new premier lures in Chicago broke nearly 2 cents -a pound. Egg futures there plumped down cents a dozen in the heaviest trading this year, Chicago grains were generally lower, with oats breaking sharply as the new crop arrived.

Hogs, cattle and cotton showed mixed price trends. The New York stock market opened with large blocks of shares changing hands, The high speed ticker fell, "behind by one minute twice during the first hour. There were in trading, but prices stayed down, A faint rally emerged near the close and regained some of the widest losses of the day, A similar late rally in the bond market left them off $1 lo $4 a $100. Railroad bonds were active and gave the most ground. II.

Yugoslavia Settle Old Claims WASHINGTON. The United Ashes of Gandhi Scattered by Son DURBAN, South Africa, The last ashes of Mohandas Gandhi were scattered at the rnouth of the Umgini river yesterday by his second son, Malilal, It was in Durban that the elder Gandhi lirst developed his weapon of passive resistance, Other ashes werg con- vigned earfier to rivers in India considered sacred by the Hindus, granted a divorce from Walter Russell, internationally-known painter and sculptor, after 55 years of marriage, Her cross-complaint to Russell's, filed July 8, chtirged extreme mental cruelty. Russell, whose original complaint also charged extreme menial crfaelty, commented after the decree had been granted by District Judge J. Maestrettl: "After 55 years, a man is entitled to some The goatecd Russell is known for'such works as his paintings of- President Theodore Roosevelt's children and his busts of President Franklin Roosevelt and Mark Twain, His is in New York and he has a country studio at Washington, Conn, The radical socialists supported the socialist party stand in demanding the budget cut, The MRP supported Schuman's stand that the billion dollar army budget was an absolute minimum, The resignations, without a iormal vote, of no confidence by the national assembly may put off the need of holding new elections, lowers of Gen. Charles De Gaulle long have been demanding new elections.

Slates and Yugoslavia iormally settled yesterday their long dispute over rival postwar claims. By an agreement signed at the state department, Yugoslavia agreed to pay $17,000,000 for American property nationalized by Marshal Tito's Communist government, It also covers compensation for two American transport planes which fighters shot down two years ago, The U. n. return agreed to unfreeze Yugoslav assets in this country, including almost $47,000,000 in gold held at the New York. federal reserve bank in the name of the Yugoslav government, WASHINGTON 1 solemn rites for Gen.

John J. Pershing took place yesterday-after the greatest military funeral procession this nation has given any man since the unknown President Truman- and other high officials stood at or bowed, heads, Sunlight and shadow flickered across the white marble ampitheater in beautiful Arlington national cemetery. Moment of Stillness There was stillness for long moment as the coffin was- borne in and laid on platform. The Maj, Gen, Luther Miller, chief of army chaplains, began the funeral service; "I am the resurrection and the saith the Lord; he that be- licveth in Me, tho he were dead, yet shall he live; and whosoever liveth'and believeth in Me, shall never die." Tens of thousands stood bare headed to pay their respects to the world a i figure as the mighty Might Speedy Action Needed in Race With Age Limit Hershey Sworn In as Director of Selective Service WASHINGTON. of 25 may be the first ones called in the peacetime draft, MajGeru Lewis.

B. Hershey disclosed that idea was under consideration as he was sworn, in yesterday as director of selective service under the law passed by the last congress. Hershey gave no details in his comment but the purpose ol taking 25-year-olds first would be obvious--they will 1 jsoon'be past the law's age limit If they are not taken quickly they cannot be taken at all. 18 Thru 25 Registration lor the draft runs from flRc 18 thru 25, The law men from IS thru 2fS may bt inducted. The actual decision on who will be called, first has not been made yet, Hershey said at 3 news conference after the ceremony, But he volunteered: "There has been quite a little cussion of drafting the older ones first; 1 The general said he had no formation yet as to when registration will Neither does he know, he saiil, when the first draft calls will come, nor how many nien the fitst draft will require.

Under the law, actual drafting cannot begin until Sept. 22, Hershey saiid the first job so far Ostrich Tough M' for WI i Wf Deputy Sheriff KEN05HA, Ws, If you want to talk turkey, don't do it to an 1 ostrich. You may get the bird, even if you're a cop, Kenosha County Deputy Floyd Hughes was cruising along as he is concerned in to jgct some local draft boards and slate selective service directors. The directors are nominated by governors and appointed by the president Hershey said 13,000,000 cards and registration certificates have been The initial registration as expected to total 9,600,000 increasing after by several thousand a Registration places will total only 4.000 compnred with, 120,000 rushed into use before world 2. Hershey commented lhat in case of an emergency it would be simple to expand the system to the total of 6,500 draft boards which tioned during the war.

He told reporters he personally ttlievcs the nation can not tain a force of the required thru voluntary enlistment "Tha reason we have the selective service act now is that even raising military pay and other highTM. 41 Sunday, night when he 0 8 i HTi kJMllUQ Jf TV A procession wound slowly westward saw a big bird sitting despondently from the, Capitol, Rain began after the march got under wayj but ended American Stoned to Death By Egypt Mob; Wife Hurt by the time the cemetery was reached, From the amphitheater, the cortege marched slowly along the winding drives to the grave site atop a low mound, "Black Jack" himself had chosen this peaceful spot not far from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, There the commitn) riles were read, The casket was slowly into the earth as 10 suns rounded from an artillery bfiltpry, and firing party gave the final beside, the "I thought it was a he said. But when he stopped his car and' the bird got up. "Got up, and up, and up," Hughes said, "until it was looking down at He decided to take the bird into custody. "Then," said Hughes, "I discovered lhat ostriches kick like 1 He enlisted the aid of George Foster, nearby farmer, and the two! i Wi.

VK. 4 4-b VAA quired number of 1 Hershey said. DIES OF INJURIES BATH; Bennett, Death Toll Hits 21 In Italian Rioting WASHINGTON? JP) Stephen Philadelphia real estate man, was stoned to death Sunday afternoon in Cairo by an Egyptian mob, the state department announced yesterday, Haas, is a naturalized American citizen. He was in Cairo as a tour- ist, officials said. He and 1 his Wife were set upon near the Cairo citadel.

salute, it sounded the Lake George Death Held Accidental LAKE GEORGE. Off)-- A verdict of occidental death was given tcrday by Warren county coroner HiUon ier in the 75, former Bath village trustee, died yesterday of injuries suifered Sunday night when he was struck by an automobile. Dave Boone Yesterday they put in his last resting place a great American--Gen. John J. Pershing.

Here was a man who had fought for his country in Cuba, in Mexico, in the Philippines and in Europe, figuring in the picture from the horseback wars against the Apache Indians to the era of atomic bombs. ROME, death toll of the riots following the attempted assassination of Communist leader Palmiro Toglfatti rose to, 21 yesterday as one policeman civilians died of wounds suffered in the lighting, Togliatti's condition was reported steadily improving. The government said the last embers of the 36-hour general strike by Communist labor were burning out The senate is scheduled to resume discussion of the Communists' motion of no-confidence in Premier Alcide.De Gasperi's government, i He was an American first, last and always. You could never imagine him leering at the traditions of America, defying the government or refusing to give a straight answer to any question about where he stood. You got a "yes 31 or "ho" from Black Jack-without any demand from him that he read a long statement first.

When Pershing was a comparatively young soldier his wife and whole family except one son, Warren were burned to.death in a fire at the Presidio, San Francisco, but lorrow couldn't break his spirit Nor anything else. He was reported fatally ill more than 10 years ago. Even death knew it had been in a fight before it licked Jack Pershing; Inside Today Page Comic Page ,10 Death Record 15 Editorial Markets 14 Radio 14 Sports 12-13 Syracuse News Theaters 7 Women's Page 9 COLUMNISTS Bill Reddy 12 Westbrook Pegler 11 Drew Pearson 31 George Sokolsky 6 Leonard Lyons 11 Press Officer Lincoln White told reporters several Egyptian companions ol Haas and his wife wore badly hurt and lhat members a British family also were injured, The state department's announcement was based on advices from the Cairo embassy. White said he did not know whether of the incident was censored by the Egyptin government because of the lighting between Jews and Arabs in Palestine, Cairo itself was rafded by Israeli bombers on Thursday, and the Haas stoning was taken by officials here partly as evidence of taut nerves among the Egyptian population. There have been evidences of increasing anti-American feeling in Cairo and other Arab cities.

In Cairo some Americans have been accused of turning on lights to guide Israeli bombers, according to state department reports, The American charge at Cairo, Jefferson Patterson, has made strong representation to the Egyptian over the death of Haas, mournful "Taps," and the notes were echoed from a-distant hillside by another bugler, His cortege 'included all the symbols of the nation's military might and the career to "which John Joseph Pershing devoted a long lifetime. It took the general of the; armies thru jammed streets and across the Potomac river to the Arlington hills. Behind the caisson carrying his casket walked a rider- less black horse. In front stretched a long line of motorized and foot units from every branch of the armed services, Jet planes shuttled continuously back and lorlh above the long procession as it moved slowly from the Capitol to the cemetery. Induced the to nceompmiy them to Foster's Bnclc at the sheriffs oUice, Hughes learned the ndult 200-pound bird hnd escaped from the Hansen Bird Circus July 5 ot Miss Delia McClurkln, of Schcnectady, The formal verdict was nounccd by.

Dier after he received a report from the state police earlier Sunday in Hacine county. It tory on analysis of the i Mitckl ni'ttanc lias! cai was reclaimed by the circus. Vessel Reports Crew Trouble LONDON. Agenis of ROCHESTER DANCER KILLED ROCHESTER. The body of a pedestrian, fatally injured day, when struck by an automo-j bile, yesterday was identified by friends as that of Steve Sanko, 38, a local night club dancer.

Hong Kong registered steamship Hellenic Trader said they received a message from the captain yesterday that he is "having crew trouble" on a voyage from Britain to West Africa, "Chief officer attacked with Hn 1 they quoted Capt, Ernest Scott, "Will put into port if further trouble occurs and am informing admiralty," The -steamer left dlesbvough last Thursday for Mrs, Stephen Haas YORK, Pa, --Relatives of Stephen Haas said last night the news of his death in a Cairo Egypt, stoning "came as a complete UlrJc S. J. husband of a sister of wife, said he had just received a postal card from Haas and his wife postmarked Victoria Falls, South Africa, Dunbar added lhat to the best of his knowledge Haas and his wile-the former Kathrlyn Maynes of Philadelphia--were traveling only as tourists and that the Cairo visit was only for the purpose of sight Baseball Scores INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Syracuse 3 Newark 2. Montreal 9, Buffalo 1. Jersey Cily 5, Baltimore 4.

Rochester 6, Toronto 5. NATIONAL LEAGUE New York, 14, Cincinnati 2. Philadelphia 5, Chicago '4, Pittsburgh 1, Boston 0. AMERICAN LEAGUE Philadelphia 6, Chicago 0. Boston 4, St.

Louis 1. Cleveland 7, Washington 6, 11 Sierra Leone, It has a British crew of 52 men, An admiralty spokesmah said no message from the ship had been received- The Hellenic Trader is owned by the China Hellenic Lines, Ltd, vital organs, Dier had said informally after the woman's body was recovered July 11 that she drowned. Thomas Short, 32 an engineer with the General Electric Co. in Schenectady, her companion on a boat ride on Lake George, was held as a material witness in tha case shortly after he reported Miss McClurkin drowned when the boat, overturned. Short, married and tho father of one child, later was released on $5,000 bail Short's attorney, Francis Me.

Ginley of Glens Falls, said he would make prompt application lor the release from Some PITTSBURGH. Martha J. Hodil 36, who testified her accountant husband fell in love with their baby sitter, was granted a divorce She told Judge Samuel Weiss the sitter was a high school girl whom Hodil hired to watch their' son, George, Jn Philadelphia Chicago 0-4, Syracuse Headlines THE BODY OF ERNEST VAN WORMER, OF Ml BRIGHTON sought in Seneca river in Baldwinsville since Saturday, was found last night by a dragging party, death was judged a suicide by the coroner's 8, REPORTS THAT THE TRAFFIC BUREAU AND THE police traffic division -would'merge under a plan to center all traffic functions ol the police department under one bureau were denied yesterday, but a well-informed source insisted the move is itiil definitely 8, A RESOLUTION DESIGNED TO PREVENT DEMOLITION of Syracuse temporary housing on or before Jan- -I, 1850, was introduced at yesterday's meeting.ol the common 5..