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Part I TUESDAY, DEC 4, 1 943 Film Writer Describes 1 Beating at VJ-Day Party WE BUY Administration Defeats 4 Changes in U.N.O. Bill Three Amendments Beaten Off in Senate but Final Vote on Bill Is Postponed in the fight all on Owens' side the writer ruefully remarked. VJ-Day last Aug. 14 meant the fighting was ended for most G.I.'s. but to discharged G.I.

Awaiting to testify were other JEWEL Diomofldt Silverware Prwieut Stonci Conjlt us for appraisals and assistance with jewelry problems John Wexley, screen writer, the fighting was just about to begin, ft he declared yesterday in Supert WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. or Judge Thomas L. Ambrose's I court. guests at Wexley's home, including Mrs.

John T. Logan, Wexley's daughter; Mrs Frances Young and Mrs. Dorothy Rivers. Owens, represented by his father-in-law, Maj. Clifford W.

Ferguson of Oklahoma and Washington, D.C., declared he only fought to protect himself after Wexley started the battle. His wife Joan was in court to testify in his behalf. Wexley was the complaining witness at the felony assault Ariministration leaders today beat off three amendments to the United Nations bill but failed to bring it to a final vote as the Senate opened a second week of debate. The measure 'would provide trial of C. A.

(Michael) Owens, 1 (R.) to put the bill aside temporarily and take up a appropriation for the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Agency. Finally the Senate turned down two amendments by Sen. MiHikin (R.) 46 to 16 and 31 to 27, respectively, and then it wag past the dinner hour. The first would have deprived American delegates to the Unit 30-year-old actor of 1025 Sherbourne who is accused of beating the writer. for the appointment of U.S.

rep The first encounter occurred when Owens and a group of friends attempted to crash his 1 celebration party, Wexley told Judge Ambrose. Informed that Britain Denies Fares Issue in Air Travel LONDON, Dec. 3. (Britain's Ministry of Civil Aviation said today it is ready to approve any rate for trans-Atlantic air travel which is jointly accept SALESMAN the drinks were all gone, the group left, he declared. ed Nations organization of the titles of Ambassador and Minister.

"The second would have required that the five delegates to the Assembly be confirmed by the Senate and receive regular pay of $12,000 a year. Ex-Army oiiien with Ub yaart lalaa x-perinc with local iirm diir poiition with I. A. oiiic el aaatmmniwm fcuildifitf A short time later Owens re appeared at the door and said materials concern. Salary, coauniuion of combination $10,000 annually.

Box Number DAK 127, Times able to all competing airlines he had accidentally erashed into resentatives to- the Security Council and General Assembly and for the allocation of U.S. troops to an international police force. First the Senate defeated, 57 to 14, an amendment by Sen. Donnell (R.) which would have required the Senate's approval by a two-thirds majority before the President could allocate U.S. forces to the Council.

Sen. Wheeler of Montana was the only Democrat voting for. it. As it is, only a simple majority of both Senate and House would be required. Next the Senate rejected, 53 to 21, a proposal by Sen.

Morse and said the amount to be Wexley car parked in front of charged is not an issue. his home at 1644 N. Crescent Heights the witness said. When he went to the street to IS" inspect the damage, Owens knocked him down, kicked him and jumped on him, Wexley de clared. At that time several uring hearing.

On right other men appeared and joined EXPLAINS Mrs. John Owens, left, explains her case to lawyer are C. A. (Michael) Owens and to his left is Mai. Clifford W.

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Hilton in a transaction. Hilton purchased Chicago's Stevens Hotel Feb. 15 for a reported $7,500,000, and is in Chicago closing the deal for the Palmer House. Hilton also is owner of the Roosevelt and Plaza hotels in New York, the Town House and Ambassador in Los Angeles, and a dozen other hotels in other cities. Negotiations UnderWay, Conrad Hilton Says CHICAGO, Dec.

3. Conrad N. Hilton, reached tonight, said he had nothing to say except that he is "negotiating" for the purchase of the Palmer House. He refused to give any details. SEE CLEARLY Old Papers Do Redecorating The teachers' recreation room at the West Hollywood Elementary School will be redecorated with old newspapers.

That is, old newspapers were the means to achieve that end. Students of the school yesterday conducted a paper drive, collecting 12 tons of old papers and magazines, according to Mrs. Robert Moes, P.T.A. ways and means chairman. Now the paper will be sold to raise funds for the redecorating job.

For their efforts, all the school will see a motion picture in the school auditorium, and the two classes, one from the upper grades and one from the lower, will enjoy ice cream parties. Other schools holding drives yesterday were the Transfiguration Parochial- School- and the Miles Avenue Elementary School. at difficult IN-BETWEEN distent without STRETCHING YOUR NECK New 3-woy lenses will enable you to clearly ot ALL DISTANCES for close-up reading and far away, as with bifocal, plus Intermediate erm't length distance. MIDDLE DISTANCE BLUR that has inconvenienced so many bifocal wearers can now be a thing of the past. Classes by PRIDHAM DAVIS OPTOMETRIST 442! BROADWAY MU-2563 ALL KINDS ALL PRICES Store Open Wednesday Evening Until 9 P.M.

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