Fitchburg Sentinel from Fitchburg, Massachusetts • Page 1

ESTABLISHED 1836 FTTCHBURG, MASS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER i Jinn inn Keel 1 ae 1 led roday C7 To 13 Union Heads HOJIM Anssks Ask UN To Expel HoOand If Raids Continue Bridges And Gold Among Leaders Listed In Report Electrical Union One Of 33 Organizations; Hit In (loniniuiiist Data: Lyric Now Saxon, Will Seat 1000 When Renovated WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 "--The House Un-American Ac-i L.tivilies Committee tied a Red: tag today to 13 union officials Reconstruction of Lyric theater into an ultra modern motion picture theater was started today by Saxony Theaters, an affiliate of a Boston chain operating first-run theaters throughout New England. The entire interior of the theater is being ripped out to be replaced by new construction and equipment. cost ol the renovation will not be known until the work Is completed, but may total approximately $100,000, Indonesian Attark Viewed Worte Thau Fuehrer's Netherlands I a i (Sy Auoclaled Auitralia demanded today that; the United Nations expel Holland unless she stops her attack on the) Indonesian republic. "This is worse than Hitler did to The Netherlands in 1940," i R.

Hodgson of Australia told the jcurity council it is "the first clear- icut deliberate violation of the UN charter by a member." i Trouble broke out ahew in Pales- jtine where fighting erupted in the jNegev desert between Israeli and Egyptian troops. This flouted an- Spirit Of Chrulmtu Bank other UN truce order and it shattered hopes of i But it said the CIO has taken -ste'ps to purge itself. Four ot the mert named bv the; romrruttee "Commuruit union presidents. They are Harry; ui Longshoremen's; union, Ben' Gold of the Fur and Workers, Ahram of; the United Public Workers of Arnsr- 1 and Donald Henderson of the; Food, Tobacco and Agricultural; Workers. In a report, in question and answer; form, on "100 Things You Should Know About Communism and a the committee abo: 1, Warned the working man that if he went on strike under a mur.itt government, fhe government send soldiers around with; gutLs, to i 2.

Ltsted CO CIO unions which said Communist leadership a "strongly entrenched" in 1944. li said; the Reds are "still in the saddle" i number of them, such as the United Electrical Workers and men unions. o. Named 33 organizations as Com- or Communist-front groups; which the committee said are trying labor. Among them was; the American Labor party.

4. Said unions would be "wiped out" if the Communists ever ruled agetnent. A long-term lease with option to renew was obtained this month by Saxony Theaters, from Bijou Amusement local owners of the property for more than a quarter century. The new operators of the theater have established a chain of amusement centers throughout New England, especially at lum- mer places, but manages each center as an independent corporate unit, it was explained. Reconstruction of the theater is under the general direction of Irving Session, of Boston.

Wiley ft Fois, local contractors, are doing the work according ta plans prepared by Louis Chiaramonte, Boston specialist in commercial and theater designing. The new theater which will be known as "The Saxon" is expected to be completed for opening oh Washington's birthday. Its seating capacity will be increased 'to approximately 1000 through the rearrangement of its auditorium and installation of lounge type seats, Theater (Continued on Pitt fivt) ft For NoxmiData In Pardon Plea nations. Both sides used ground and air forces around Nirim. The vastly graver Chinese civil war seemed to have been slowed up bad weather, and possibly by peace feelers of Premier Sun Fo's inew Nationalist government to the Chinese Communists who have over run half of China.

China announced support for a S. resolution- calling 'or im! mediate halt of fighting in Java and Sumatra and a Dutch withdrawal i lines before the "police action' 1 started Saturday. UN observers reaching Batavia ifrom the interior said Republicans were Spreading -large fires to lay waste areas they could not hold. One of the UN people said Dutch soldiers reported heavy fighting in Soerakar- ta and Mageland, both of were afire when Dutch troops entered. Another said Republican resistance (continued in Jogjakarta, the Republi- capital.

The UN Good Offices committee told the security council Dutch troops are killing Indonesian civilians. The Dutch announced the capture' of Balaradja, 30 miles southwest of Batavia, and said marines are jnov-J ing south from Babat. 14 miles northeast of the Java port of T.oeban.1 Cannot Charge Fees For Use Of Railroad Lot Laud Must Stay Ouo lutil RrstraiaJHf I flavor George to charge parking fees fur the lower Main street lland was stymied today as Iht result of a decision rendered by City Solicitor Howard A. Por- ter. The mayor's plans were: (1) To create a parking lot.

at the former railroad property for 300 (2) To charge nominal ieea of motorists for either all-day or part-time parking. The city answer to" tht-sc proposals sre: i The land must remain pending a court decision. (2) The city cannot fees unless authorised bj legislature. Therefore the area cannot be officially established a parking lot for an indefinite period inasmuch final on a rwtraininf order have not been held IB jperior 'court Ybungsters of pre-school age shown at Worcester County TrustCo. this forenoon as they sang and Nativity 131 tended carol before the large tree in the bank lobby.

Sally Pure, leader, does not appear in the group which includes, left to right, 'd, Carlisle Kenneth Sumner, Helen Rice, Sharon Caponi, Bruce Matson, Jonathan Byrn, Judy Gray, Dona Downs, Stephenie (partly hidden), and Jeanne Chief Taylor and Solicitor conferred week to the pair fif Main' The pamphlet on things you krmw jibout Communism and Labor il the fourth of a series. the 1 clay's report as Communists. four are in the Electrical Workers -four- in thr-Fur-Workers'-umon: --I In addition to. Bridges, Gold. Hen- ts bombed and strafed Madioen The! Ame Dutch army said the Republican's a tember revolt.

U. S. officials studied whether the Dutch-attack -on -Indonesia- justifies shutting off Marshall plan funds to i ots singing, Iii Ybarbb Case Samuel Hurt and Irving Potash. i and Julius busi.ncs.s agent. of the Furriers Joint; Council, of the Fur Workers Julius Emspak, secretary-treas- this year already.

U1VC11. Chance To Plead One recovery fund official said "if Guilty To Manslaughter BOSTON, Dec. 23 Judge EGA will take that into account." The Australian delegate told the u'rer: James Lustig. representative Charles A. Alberti of Pittsfield says security council the Dutch- notified 'of Dist.

James Matles, national or-'. John F. Noxon never was offered Republican' 1 truce delegation of director: and William 'opportunity to plead guilty to man- 'their repudiation of the treaty only president Dist. 8, of the slaughter in the electrocution death' niiiutes before cutting lines to Electrical Workers. of his mentally-deficient infant son.l* nfer Java proceeded to 1 Philip M.

Connelly, secretary of the; Alberti said Gov. Robert F. Brad-! the very that they had Los Angeles CIO council; Maurice ford's report that Noxon had a chance negotiating with." secretary-treasurer of to, plead guilty to manslaughter was! Despite the American displeasure Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, "absolutely and utterly false." the Dutch, negotiators of the alliance were reported hear These are the unions the commit- In recommending commutation ee said it found in 1944 to have life sentence yesterday, I entrenched leadership: agreement in Washington on a Communist! Bradford asserted the Pittsfield cor- i defense treaty linking the U. and poration lawyer rejected an oppor- American Communications to admit manslaughUr on the International Federation of Archi-; grounds he was innocent. ineers, Chemists and Tech- Albfj-tv -wjn? prmMCTitod Noxon aj feniin the 'niciarw; the Fur Workers; the Long-j district attorney in Berkshire coun- foremen; the Fishermen's and then was appointed a judge Mine, Mill and Smelter Work- by Bradford, said in a registered let- the'International ter to the governor: and Stewards Assn.

of i "Noxon never at any time "Was the Pacific Coast; National Maritime, fered any chance or opportunity to State, County and Municipal'plead guilty to manslaughter. Workers and United Federal Work-i "In fact, it was reported to me -which merged into the after he was arrested that he Public Workers; Transport Workers; wanted to plead guilty to man- United Cannery, Agricultural and slaughter but that suggestion and op. Packing Workers; the Electrical i portunity was refused by roe." Canada to the five nations of the Western European Alliance Holland one of them. President Truman reviewed Farrn Equipment and Mgtall i for commutation. -Coke and Chemical Workers, Of Cice majority of the statri executive' Communism Continued on Ptft Four) 'Continued on tense international situation today in a long distance telephone conference with Undersecretary of State Lovett, He talked with the acting secretary of state for 10 minutes from his penthouse quarters in the Muehle- bach hotel, Kansas City.

Presidential Charles Ross, Press asked a if they discussed the situation in Indonesia, described the talk as "a survey of developments in the last 24 1 was no great policy making talk," Ross "It a fill "in of foreign He would not elaborate (Military Officials Exhibit Red Faces Cost Of IndependentArmy Buying Is Revealed In Warehouse Display Jr WASHINGTON, Dec. 23 OP) A three-service committee is try-i The marines' blanket in 1MB) In a long warehouse in nearby Vir-1 ing to reach agreement on green and has a special itripe is a dollars-and-cents things. An announcement from the high coat ot independent office of Secretary of For i ii upon for atndardizatim but Some 400 items of elotfairtf and per- which an accompany ing card says forces thejiwnufacturer though this slows art three folding canvai coU. The navy paid 13.20, the marines 17.50 for the tame 1 weight canvas. with equipment the three the committee "anticipates argu- tervices are paying $247,000.400 for menti" on many Shis year art laid out on counters Newsmen barred from the hr the edification of red-faced mlli-j warehouse at the army (ruarter-r 1 1 1 tory buyers.

jmuter depot in ArUngion. juit 1 0 hlA i PHtHime frem Wishing. i cut group in the defehaeetUWiah- ra i bo 1 1 thlt Pillows wme in five The ment got the exhibit together to the three tervkM that items should be the tame for Uw wvuld embarraaa the armed If pay for the she The board that has aV. iKCffl lOf ini Peeptte the ban, however, iMrinet and wAhnm, WMnv, foi- untAarim and a hosi other exhibit and exammed every swing with blanlnts. and on Hi wMH avrface, wheVtM tnt IMM white.

ab force Hera are tan aheaa Uw nary at tS, ten ahoea lor the army and air foot rttMl fiyRM ti.tn.7l Tbe air to TMHB mo4alat TM ly to at faposure for mirvlvini the jf hi out I3SJ1, the air cwnt Tn wluCa Inl removed its tracks lit 2-Day Business came to a standstill at Mrs. Uuno J. Pure of 154 Marshall Widow'Worcester County Trust Co. in mid- street, led.the group for singing. At the'conclusion of program forenoon today when children rang-; the chudren wefe preschte 5 To Reach Verdict At Expected Hour In Trialj Of Texas MARBURG, Germany, Dec.

in in a 8 0 TM two and one-half rom the tree by James C. An--A. U. S. military government court' to five years assembled at the drew, trust officer and assistant appeared to be deadlocked today Christmas tree in the bank lobby to treasurer of.the bank, who was in charge of arrangements.

i Additional candy canes were taken by the children for "their "classmates" unable to attend today's classes because of illness. Special Christmas cookies were prepared for children by Laura M. Wadswortti of Penny Bryn Food Shoppe, Inc. Cut-outs of four different scenes of the nativity assembled end colored by the children were placed on display in the bank window. One aeene alituvs I lie wise over a verdict in the trial of Wilma Ybarbo, charged with killing smg her.

American- soldier husband. The court met at 4 p.m.'(10 a.m. EST) and presiding Judge DeWitt traditional carols -and recite poems about the Nativity. The youngsters, pupils at 1he nursery kindergarten school con- White of Morgantown. W.

ducted on' Marshall road by Mrs. "The court regrets that it has Stella Forrest, were not content with yet reached a singing, but enacted, the carols and The three judges had announced poems with appropriate gestures. yesterday they expected to give a verdict at this time. Shortly after the children had arrived at the bank holding onto a long The court recessed until 8 p. m.

(2j rope an had assembled at the tree, p.m. EST) on the chance it may approximately 100 patrons and per- by Mrs. Ybarbo is accused of killing Sgt John Ybarbb of Goliad, Tex. The Maiden, woman appeared pale but composed when she entered court today. She did not change expression when the court made its statement.

As she left the courtroom, her lawyer, Stanley Gaines of Brookline, whispered to a friend: "Is this delay, good of bad?" The court gave no indication of Sttttriiii rii tentive and appreciative audience, lanothcr the Infant in his mother's Sally Puro, daughter arms, Holiday Dinner Americas' Aid Be Dropped To Stranded Men other two. judges are John bell of Alhambra. and Eldon Soper of Glendale, Cal. The court must decide whether the defendant "maliciously and cruelly" killed her war-hero band--Sgt. John Ybardo of Goliad.

the prosecution charged, or acted in self defense. WASHINGTON, Dec: 23 ()-- Sought By Chile To Check Plots SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 23 attempts to snatch li marooned Chile seeks cooperation of American fliers off the Greenland icecap were S'vcrnments revolts and GUANf ANAMO BAY, Cuba, Disc. 23 ''A 13-year-old cabin boy who fought off sharks nearly two days in 'coastal Cuban waters, was reported "getting along fine" today in a United States naval hospital. The boy-- Russell Anthony Latona, of Sacramento, Cal.

told authorities he had leaped overboard to try to save Bent Jeppsen, his 14-year-old Danish fellow cabin boy aboard the ship Crete Maerski Sharks killed Jeppsen. No -one saw the boys go overboard and they were not missed. "I tried to save Bent," Russell said, "but the sharks Rot after him, arid the spot where we were the sharks got after me too." "Finally, sharks kilkd Bent, and I mo vied away from there, bul they jcept after me, 1 don't know how I kept them off, but 1 splashed at them, screamed and pulled away as fast as I could." Russell jumped overboard off the coast ot Cape Moisi on 14. He finally reached shore near the north lw city solicitor, CHTefTaylorrstates in part "I wis to point out to you that it the present time a temporary restraining order made by the pending a final bearing and mination of the merits qp the of this land and the temporary- restraining order calls for the land remain in 'status Therefore, according to a strict inUrprctation this order the city would not within its rights in creating a ing area until the matter has Iinally determined," Regarding the mayor's propotal that nominal fees be charged motorists desiring to park their vehicles in the newly -graded tnd levelled lot, Solicitor Porter advances the ruling that Iht city Hat no such right without statutory authority. Regarding this particular phatt, he states in the communication: thfc.ncr.*^ Cuban maaAi iaomzlii a sjeciai t' li) rmfei from wherehe Mature to rlo Among some of tht other questions you asked was regardins the possibilities of charging fees for park- ins.

In regard to this tht generaJ ruling of law that municipality cannot enter into private busmest without statutory authorty. I further investigated it as to citien and towns charging for these and found that the City of Springfield now operates a parking area --hi (which meters are installed, but they leaped into the wore a life belt. (Continued on ftn five) In clojtnf. the citv solicitor iclared: any ex-ent 1 there 1 Lot (Continued on penalty would be inflicted. During the eight-day trial a parade of frauleini and American soldiers gave; sordid accounts of illicit love, drinking and violence.

In her testunohy the pretty, 23- year-old defendant from Maiden, aaid her 'husband had ad- Trial Tojo, 3 Others Shout 'Banzais' TOKYO, lec today to escape winds nnd drifting snow. United States "with the object of tin necessary measures to wd' I (By The Preat) in Greenland, but when the wtafher would permit its use was anyone's fnr MADRID-- Authoritative sowrccs said a Madrid -Barcelona in the mountain, near T.rr.^n. today, American (also waj bv Colombia's for- Off.ci.ls went ahead meanwhile. minister, Eduardo Zuleta An- with to drop Christ- mas dinner to the little group of men. ot WllOlll IlIVl tJKll MlIllJul all 27 occupants.

Spanish airline officials declined to make Agreement with the U. S. position; statement. CHICAGO--The nation's death toll remlting from traffic accidents over the Christmas holiday may total the national Revolt for two weeks, if rescoe are not successful by Saturday, They said, however, they are sure that glider pickups which failed, in a previous attempt-- even will do -trick. A radio mesMKe from Goose Bay.

Labrajoi, mm are in good shape. They are Irving In show fending off the Htdeki cold with heating equipment IjV OF Tojo and three of fix war maker com- 'dropped by pdrxchute. NEW "iORK, Dec. Tampers- jcharlered pianos have arrived here only immediate traffic deaths-- those killed between Friday and midnifht Sunday. WASHINGTON-- SocrfUrv of State Marrfwll it nwktnf a steady recovery from his kidney Wt Marshall said today she anticipated a fatf period of rapidly the had hoped.

inions fave lusty "baniai" nhouts down to 40 below lero were'from fort Lewis. bringing we b.WJBlf' Sygamo army knJjpraoh'today'' The last act of defiance by the four tn the little BuddWet temple near the death houwi 8hbw tt tff vM tfMnnonu JftpaiMM dwet tnrabtn into the rather "ton thmj- lfmm A "-K-- barMlU. two Up the Chinese Community and escaped A.f««rth jirffi, MttvH hampered rescue Since thej One CW, carrying arntj- sand featured the fifst acven nieti crvckev' wirir C-47 tratwport on the kfcap 9. The two-man B-17 crew whfch tried to pick them ap four dayi Irter Jttbttd At fMrooncd when their ran. mta hi the HKtWf, Two'.

mofv tnefi wftdeti a glider on Ice four days after that and were itranded when terday afternoon. 'fteaoM-, arrived at New York ifttcrnatiewi) ntrmrt late last night. recruits said they were part af frmn who had pooled their fonda and chartered to ftt iMtfili ref whkK (hey fled. tcan NANKING-- A Maine plane today mcoed three Anwf- emUaBy km carrnfBudrpts had km fa laalated and The field I a mwiy. tksyymrd it.