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22 WEDNESDAY MORNING. FX County Seeks W.P.A. Funds OCTOBER 8, .1941. PART I. Bioff Will Go; on Trial Today George E.

Browne Also Faces Federal Court -in Extortion Case New York Timet) SHOP SATURDAYS UNTIL 9:30 P. M. lW NEW YORK, Oct. 1. George; E.

Browne, president of the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employees and a vice-president of the American Federation of Labor, wili go on trial in Federal Court here tomorrow with William Bioff, ex-convict and West Coast repre- sentative of the powerful of Motion Picture Production and Exhibition Employees. The two men 'are accused of, collecting $550,000 from; four i major producing and exhibiting organizations under threat of fomenting strikes among the union's 125,000 members! THIRTY TO TESTIFY According to U. S. Atty. Mathias F.

Correa, who will conduct the prosecution, presentation of the government's case will take from two to three weeks, during which time nearly 30 witnesses will be called. He declined to indicate who these For you, magnificent collection Richly Furred Dress Coats Supervisors Declare Case Load Allowed Out of Proportion A resolution calling on Congress to pass a deficiency appropriation to prevent a decrease in W.P.A. quotas, particularly in Los Angeles County, yesterday was adopted by the Board of Supervisors. According to Supervisor Gordon L. McDonough; author of the plea, Federal funds needed to carry the present national W.P.A.

load of 1,050,000 cases Is 20 per cent overspent, and without additional funds for the rest of the fiscal year it will be necessary to further deplete the load. "On a population basis," Mc-Donough said, "Los Angeles County, instead of having a case load of onlv 11,900, should have one of 22,000, which is only 2.11 per cent of the total national roll." The Supervisor declared that despite the Increased demand for labor to meet needs of defense industries, there are many persons, particularly women, who ire unable to qualify for employment in private industry because of advanced age, lack of skill or other causes. "The cessation of the S.R.A. on July 1," he said, "which at that time was caring for approximately 13,000 cases in the county, has added to the number of unemployed persons here. "The reduction of W.P.A.

jobs In Los Angeles County from in March to 11,900 now has added to the number of employable persons here who are unable to find work." Red Cross Holds 69.95 -m might be, although the nature of the case seems to make it essential that some important members of the movie industry will a At least one government wit fJn I fW I (M I LIJf If IIIIVII III IIICII VJVlJ line, fur, treafmenf, coor ness is a fugitive, and since it was first announced that his tes-i timony was wanted he has him-! self been made a defendant. CLUB OPERATOR i He is Nick Dean, alias Circella, I Chicago hoodlum night-club operator, described also as a per- sonal agent of Browne. i 'MISS AMERICA OF DEFENSE' Alma Carroll, chosen as ''Miss America of National Defense," will leave tomorrow for marine base at Quantico, whose colors she wore The Broadway, known always for its very fine coats, presents now a collection to delight you who are most discriminating. Rich black, soft blue, beaver beige in the group. Luxuriously, artfully furred with silver fox, Persian, dyed blue fox, dyed fitch.

Coats with every new fashion detail front fullness dropped shoulders, modified dolman sleeves, bishop sleeves. Mostly fitted, few swagger styles. Sizes 12 to 42 well represented. in contest judged by enlisted men. Wid World photo Since Browne and Bioff "were, indicted, Correa's investigations have continued and the two defendants in the trial beginning tomorrow named as coconspirators but not defendants in an: indictment accusing Dean and aj Newark (N.J.) unioa official of extorting "upward of $1,000,000" from the industry, in the same alleged racket involved in the present case, Conference Friday 'Miss America of i Defense' Will Start Tour This Week National Vice-Chairman Will Address Meeting Milk Industry Alma Carroll, Picked at Venice Mardi Gras, to Visit Army, Navy and Marine Corps Bases James L.

Fieser, national vice-chairman of the American Red Cross, from Washington, will be the principal speaker at a lunch- Coat Shop Fourth Floor Th. Brsadwar WU 111 U1C IlUUfl i. Pasadena, Friday afternoon, as a Alma Carroll, 'Miss America; the trip will be Janet Mantell, ALSO AT THI BROADWAY-PASADENA part of an all-day American Red of National Defense," chosen at Cross 'regional conference. He the -Venice Mardi Gras by repre-will speak on the subject, 'll sentatives of the Army, Navy Out for the Red Cross," in con- and Marine Corps, this week. will Sibley Leaves Post With Carnation Co.

George R. Sibley, for many traveling "Welcomette of Southern California's All-Winter Sun Festival; her mother, Mrs. Ernest A. Stevens of 3261 Greenfield Venice, and Harvey Walters of the Venice Mardi Gras Association. The party will leave Los Angeles tomorrow night en route to nection with the forthcoming' start doing her bit for her coun roll call.

try. years prominent in the milk busi-! the conference But while touring the Army. Delegates to will represent chapters and Navy and Marine Corps bases of branches throughout Southern the nation, she will have in mind her "date" with the United States Lansing, where they will ness, retired yesterday from the general managership of Carnation fresh milk and icecream division here. As a 12-year-old lad, he came to Los Angeles 50 years ago with his parents from Georgia. Marine Corps base at Quantico, be taken in a new car painted Oct.

22, whtee colors she with the Sun Festival insignia wore during the contest. jand begin their tour of 20 train- Accompanying Miss Carroll oni ing camps. California. Mrs. George Burn-ham, vice-chairman of the San Diego chapter, will preside.

Mrs. Mable E. Axline, director of volunteer services in the Pacific area, will address the morning session on the "Expansion of Volunteer Services." I kf' "I A St Ull brOkGr L-rUGS, A itG mema, )ob sweeping ut and helping around Craig, Stuart Charges in Divorce Petition 'TT. (17 1 4 time, Stuart, as a grocer, saw the Demanding that she be award-' home, (iOG N. Arden Drive, Bev-, possibilities of evaporated milk ed $2060 a month alimony and erly Hills, and for her own sup-! and Sibley went along with him One-of-a-Kind! Types for Town, Travel1.

Better Make, Beautiful Appointments! SAMPLE SALE! all of the community property, Mothers to Get Advice on Babies A Well Baby Conference will opened today by the City Health Department at the new Federal Housing Project at Ra-mona Gardens, it was announced port and that of their in that business. The enterprise Virginia, 10, and Suesann, 7. jbdeame the Carnation Co. Mrs. Long contends that her Stuart stlll is chairman of the husband own stock worth company's board 000 in F.

R. Long, and Mo-' hawk Petroleum in addi yesterday by Dr. George M. Uhl, city health officer. Mrs.

Pearl Willett Long yesterday filed suit for divorce in Superior Court against Frank R. Long, millionaire oil broker, on the ground of cruelty. Mrs. Long charges that almost continuously since their marriage in Tijuana, June 1929, her husband has treated her with extreme cruelty, has displayed a violent temper and has used liquor to excess. This conduct, she complains, has caused her to become ex- It will be held in the building at 2830 Lancaster which FAMOUS MEETS HANDBAGS has been equipped for the con ference, to care for children un der 6.

tion to valuable real property, including the home which she values at $35,000. The complaint concludes with a demand for the appointment of a receiver to take charge of Long's holdings pending trial of the suit and for an order restraining Long from disposing of any community property until such time. The couple parted last June 15, according to the suit. The services will consist of advice to mothers on infant feed- 1 Ing and care, and preventive itremely nervous and ill. medical activities will consist of Placing Long's income at 000 a month, Mrs.

Long asks that the $2GG0 be awarded her for the maintenance of their County to Sign Lease on Building Signing of another 10-year lease on the Law Building at 139 N. Broadway for county government offices was ordered yesterday by the Board of Supervisors. It will start on Dec. 1. Under the terms of the new lease the county will pay $28,000 a year, about 70 cents a square foot, also keep up maintenance.

The rent pafd under the old lease was $51,000 a year, about $1.26 a square foot, and the county also maintained the repairs. The new lease runs for 10 years, however, the county has the right to terminate it at the end of five by giving a one-year notice. immunization to prevent diphtheria and vaccination to protect children from smallpox. Only twice a year can The Broadway bring you this extraordinary Sale! Nationally famous maker's sample bags! Buy for yourself, for gifts! Fine leathers, extra pockets. Exactly 74 in black, 6 browns, 5 navy blue handbags in the group.

You must act early! Drivers Subject' to Traffic Checks All motorists using "good until revoked" driver's licenses are now subject to traffic citations, it was disclosed yesterday by the Department of Motor Vehicles. E. Raymond Cato, chief of the California State Highway Patrol, has issued orders for his patrols to stop drivers at frequent intervals and check their licenses. Reexamination of all drivers still using the old licenses was ordered in the interest of safety. State officials estimate that approximately 250,000 California ROuriD vniP to .12.00 .13.34 .16.67 .20.00 i 'YIA Bogs 5.00 I Z-UA Bags 6.67 Bags 8.34 a -s 915.00 Bags 10.00 Bags Bag UJZl G3C3 ODD if 5 daily traini ocfc way (four ofihm ih treamined SanDieganl.Alkarry chair cars.

Frtd Harvy d'mtr, parlor-club car on Son Ditgan. Caf -parlor car on sttam traint. Go by train along tht btv Pacific Shore. Strttt Floor McGroarty to Speak, on Columbus Today John Steven McGroarty, Times columnist, will speak on "Columbus the Discoverer" at a program honoring Los Angeles newspaper publishers at 8 p.m. today at Elks Temple.

The writer will be introduced by John All tales final. Sorry, no mail or lelepbont orders Handbags ALSO ON SALI AT THI BROADWAY-PASADENA r- Tha Brtadway a TO drivers still are using the old, il legal permits. SOUTHBOUND D70 S72 D74 D76 D7I WloiAnfl.lw I OOAM 12i30fM 500PM Af Sow Oiqo 3O0PM 7.30PM 11J0PM NOITHOUNO D7t D73 D75 177 D79 IO0AM 1243PM 413PM 7.00PM 1.45PM Ar loiAng.Ut 10.30AM 3.1SPM 645PM 10JOPM H.15PM Court Approves Film Contract of Actress Virginia Weidler Veteran of many motion pictures at the age of 14, Virginia Weidler yesterday received court approval of a new contract which is designed to give her at least seven more years' work a8 an OiwW powwW tfram)ind San Ditgan Sttam train tll0 Ut NUMINUf HOTIU OFHIINS Ml TTPII ACCWHOOAHOW lot DETAILS CAL1 Y0U1 SANTA FE TICKET OFFICE 743 1 Hill Strf. 100 Wrt ath Strl and Union Station, Muhnl 0111, lot A9Im 6405 Hollywood Hollywood 311 Santa Monica Kd, Santa Monica ft Santa fa SlatSoa, Paiad na 107 S. Brand Clondala 117 Km Annva, long Baaed Pacific.

San Padro 33 W. Mailt Alhawbra it o330 Pottwe Bovltvard, Hntlnoton Park cameras at the age of 2, will receive a salary ranging from $450 to $2000 a week over a seven-year period at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios under terms of a contract approved by Superior Judge Emmet H. The contract also provides that her mother Mrs. Margaret Weidler, will receive $300 a week. actress.

Miss Weidler, who first Appeared befor motion picture.