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The Weather Austin and vicinity: Change to colder Sunday preceded by arm, showery weather. Fair and continued cold Monday. East Texas: Partly cloudy to cloudy; showers Sunday and in extreme east portion Monday; colder west and north portion Sunday. West Texas: Partly cloudy Sunday and Monday, Volume 33 Price 10 Cents 3 SECTIONS 64 PAGES AUSTIN, TEXAS, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1946 Number 158 3 life CawTaii3 J. Frank Dobie, in characteristic style, tells an eye 9 Ray Rams Over Line bucking star Raymond Jones goes over from the one-foot line for Texas' first touchdown in the second quarter as John Hamberger (70) clutches for his legs.

Ham-berger was partially blocked by Max Bumgardner, shown on his knees just to the left of Jim Canady (10). Looking on at the far left is Hubert Bechtol (81). Demp Harris, Ed Heap and Spot Collins cleared the way in the line for Jones. Hamberger played freshman ball, with Texas in 1942. Mustangs arriving at the scene too late to avert the score are End Gene Wilson (80) and Backs Bill (43) and Paul Page (18).

Photo by Neai Dougiaa. witness story of Momsie Mamma Cat didn't have many teeth left when she found a home with a San Antonio scientist But she liked to hunt for her own food, and showed resourcefulness on the forage. Dobie. wrapping the story in the intriguing spirit of authentic portrayal, tells about Momsie, the cat with a personality, who fought and conquered anything from a gopher to a diamondback. (Page 20, Section II.) Foxholes and Grammer "Mr.

Johnson. Makes An An unforgettable human feature. 4, Repercussion From Health Board Seen Parley Delay Asked Until Audit And Applications Made By American-Statesman Capitol Staff "Severe repercussions in our legislative halls and among public health officials throughout the state" may result from an "unprecedented" meeting of the State Board of Health here Monday, R. F. Voyer, general director of the David Graham Hall Foundation of Dallas, predicted Saturday: The meeting was called six weeks earlier than usual with but three days public notice to select the state health officer for the next two-year period, Voyer stated.

Hits Maneuvering "There been no mad scramble for this office by well-qualified public health men, principally because they have been discouraged in the past by the grossly inadequate salary of $5,500 a year as well as by the political maneuvering of a handful of Texas medical politicians," Voyer charged. He suggested that the. board not appoint a state health officer until after the Legislature has had a chance to raise the salary to from $8,000 to $12,000. While the law requires that the board appoint the officer at its last quarterly meeting, it also provides that the incumbent remain in office until his successor is selected, Voyer pointed out, adding that no harm would result if the board delayed action. The term of Dr.

George Cox, state health officer for many years, expires Jan. 1, 1947. The health officer for the next two years will supervise the spending of more than $10,000,000 in federal funds for general public health work in addition to special hospital funds, Voyer stated. "He must be a man who will 'carry the torch for the new governor who has publicly dedicated himself to a first-class public health program; he must be a "man who will prove to be popular with the legislature, one who has their complete confidence, who will not have to defend controversial past actions he declared. Chance to Younger Men Voyer stated that his foundation believed the board should grant an opportunity to the younger doctors who have made a scientific study of public "health administration to apply and be considered for the place.

He asked that the board delay the appointment at least until Dec. 10 or thereabouts, which is normally the time such appointments are made. By that time, he said, the board will have the state auditor's report on more than $5,000,000 which the state health officer has dispersed during the fiscal year. His own organization, he reported, has long been making a survey of State Health Department policies and action. This survey which will not be completed before Dec.

1 will be presented to the Board of Health "so that they could have the benefit of a non-political analysis," Voyer stated. mmm j' 7 "I- i oubt Arisin Truman By JACK BELL Anxx-intd I'rM Political Rniortr WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. (AP) Some President Truman will seek renomination cropping out among Democrats. print of a human being, a vivid print of a mind in action.

This week, Mr. Bennett hands over his writing chore to J. E. Johnson Jr. See the result on Page 6, Section.

II. $185,545 Chest Drive Starts Here Monday 'Everybody Benefits, Everybody Gives' Is Campaign Slogan Austin's $185,545 Community Chest drive begins Monday with the slogan "Everybody Benefits, Everybody Gives." Ray E. Lee, advance gift chairman, announced Saturday that the chest already has $44,000 toward its goal in pre-campaign contributions. $8,000 to Come "In addition to this amount," Lee said, "We know of about $8,000 more in the hands of solicitors, not yet turned in to the auditors." Lee said response given this division, charged with raising $100,000, has. been most generous and encouraging.

R. B. Cousins general chairman launching the drive with hopes of reaching the goal through intensive solicitation this week, designated Nov. 3 as Community Chest Sunday. Pastors throughout the city have been asked to devote part of their sermons to the chest.

Kirkoff Rallies Solicitations get under way Monday following kickoff rallies in the general solicitation, University of Texas and Negro divisions that day. Funds go to 17 local agencies and the USO, serving men overseas and in hospitals. Morris Schwartz heads the general solicitation division, which will meet Monday at 8 a. m. in the Driskill Hotel, before starting its campaign for $25,000.

The employe division, headed by I. L. Stein, has a goal of $15,770. V. C.

Childs is chairman of the federal division, with a $2,785 goal; Joe P. Gibbs, chairman of the state division, with a $8,775 goal; Mayor Tom Miller and City Manager Guiton Morgan lead the city employe drive, with a goal of $13,175. University of Texas workers, headed by E. Smith, will meet Monday at 7 p. m.

in the Driskilli Hotel before launching their campaign to secure $13,000 on the campus. Dr. R. A. Lewis is chairman of the school campaign, with a goal of $3,340.

Herman Kruger is chairman of rural where the division objective is $1,850. The Negro drive rally will be held Monday at 7:30 p. m. at Tillot-son College, and its goal is $1,850. Quota Overpledged State Chairman Gibbs reported Saturday that pledges were 143 per cent of the quota, thus far in the drive.

Already state employes had contributed $1,561 toward their goal. Quota for the offices solicited was only $1,053. Contributions In the campaign will go to the Altenheim Home, Chalmers Nursery School, Child and Family Service, Community Council, Girl Scouts, Home of the Holy Infancy, llowson Nursery School, Negro Community Center, Negro School Lunch Fund, Perry Club for Girls, Salvation Army, Settlement Club Home, Travis County Association for the Blind, Travis County Rural Youth Project. USO, Well Child Conference. West Side Community House and YWCA.

Leading Any possible developments along this line in the next two years seem likely to depend on (1) whether the Republicans win an administration-discrediting victory next Tuesday and (2) the future trend of economic conditions. While leaders ostensibly are centering their whole attention o) a 7 traces of doubt that in 1948 appear to be Argentina, Egypt Attack Council Action Small Nations Decry Rejection of UN Membership Bids LAKE SUCCESS, N. Nov. (P) Despite strenuous efforts Soviet Russia to block criticism 2 of of the United Nations Security Council, Egypt and Argentina Saturday led a small-nations attack on the council for rejecting the applications of Ireland, Portugal, Trans-jordan, Albania and Outer Mongolia for UN membership. The sharpest attack came from Argentine Delegate Jose Arce, who protested particularly against use of the veto on membership applications and declared that if this procedure is to be followed "it is better if the other 46 nations simply folded up our papers and turned over to the five great powers the solution of our problems." The controversy developed at the opening meeting of the general assembly's powerful political committee, which has before it such explosive issues as the Soviet arms limitation proposals, demands for action against Franco Spain and the veto question.

Australian Delegate Paul Has-luck proposed in a formal move that the security council be given (Continued on page 10, col. 5) Trucker Student HOUSTON, Nov. 2. (Spl) A truck driver, Henry Jefferson, was charged Wednesday in Justice of the Peace Thomas I. Becker's Court here with negligent homicide and failuret stop and render aid.

in connection with the death of Earl H. Smart, University of Texas student killed by a passing truck south of Houston Oct. 27 while he and his wife were en route to the Texas-Rice football game. Deputy Sheriff Johnnie Rockwell announced Saturday. Smart, a veteran of World War II, was struck by a board hanging from a passing truck while he was fixing a tire on his car.

A piece of the hoard broke off at the scene of the accident when the driver sped on. ace a a one i i Bevin Exudes Optimism For Big 4 Parley Briton Sees No Despondency Need In Peace Efforts NEW YORK, Nov. 2. OF) British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin declared Saturday night there is no need for despondency over Big Four efforts to write a final peace for Europe and called for "care, patience and tolerance" in formulating treaties for the five vanquished satellites of Nazi Germany. Arriving aboard the Aquitania for the four-power foreign ministers session which opens at 5 p.

m. Monday to settle the peace that the United Nations is pledged to keep, Bevin said: "We will see if we can work the treaties into permanent documents and end the state of war. One thing is quite clear and that is that everybody wants peace and is tired of conflict and turmoil." French Deputy Foreign Minister Maurice Couve De Murville, who also arriVed on the Aquitania for the four-power meeting, said he thought the foreign ministers would first discuss a treaty with Germany "on about the 20th of November" after the treaties for Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and Finland had been concluded. Denison Engineers To Be Cut 45 Per Cent DENISON, Nov. 2.

UP) A 45 per cent reduction in the force of the US Engineers in Denison by Nov. 15 was announced Saturday by President Engineer Richard C. Pyle. Only a skeleton crew will remain. Pyle said, to operate the Denison Dam.

9 Venezuelans Held For Subversive Acts CARACAS, Venezuela. Nov. 2. (JP) Nine persons have been arrested for plotting the overthrow of the Venezulean government, the Ministry of the Interior announced Saturday. The sheriff's force had sent the piece of board to the State Department of Public Safety in Austin for test in the department's laboratory.

Results of the test showed that the truck had previously been used in hauling cement. Deputy Sheriffs Johnnie Rockwell and L. E. Lassiter narrowed their search for trucks that could possibly have been in that area to those known to be used by companies in the building trade. Wednesday morning, they found truck fitting the description.

The officers determined the truck had been used to haul green lumber measuring 10 feet long, one inch thick and six inches wide the day Smart was killed. The other pieces of board, matching that left at the scene of the collision, were found. Held In Death Mild-mannered A. L. Bennett, who teaches English at the University of Texas, an easy-moving individual, has a camera eye that instantly "fixes" a contact Confederates Still Figure In Legislation Surplus in Pension Fund Considered In School Setup By WELDON HART Capitol CnrresponHpnt Eighty years after their battle-flags vrre struck for good and nil.

Texas' Confederate veterans still figure in the state's legislative plans. Nearly every Legislature since Reconstruction has concerned itself with the needs of the old Confederates and Tex an have p.mended the Confederate pension fund section of their Constitution no fewer than six times. Now the cause for further concern is rapidly diminishing. Only 15 veterans and 1,343 widows of veterans remain on the pension rolls. The lift shows a 15 per cent fhr.nkage in the last year.

In the Confederate pension fund is a balance of more than $2,600,000. The fate auditor estimates this surplus will carry the load for six or seven years without further recourse to the Confederate ad valorem tax which can run as high as seven cents on the S1O0 valuation. Lateral Tas Signal The 5Wh Legislature may ask the eld Confederates to toss a lateral jas to Texas' higher educational institutions. A vote of the people would be required to divert tax moneys from the Confederate fund into the envisioned building program for schools which do not share proceeds from the Permanent University Fund meaning all the stale colleges except the University cf Texas and Texas It is certain that the 50th will consider submitting such a proposal, and quite Likely that it will act favorably. Legislative friends of Texas and Texas will be strongly back cf this proposal, and for more than altruistic reasons.

They realize that ur.less building funds are provided for Texas Tech, the teachers' colleges and other higher institutions outside the Big Two pale, a determined and possibly successful effort will be made to cut up the Available University Fund (income from the Permanent University Fund). Available Fund Setup The Available Fund runs around 1.500,000 a year, of which the University of Texas gets two-thirds snd Texas one-third. (This is an sgreed-on division that may also be written into the Constitution after r.ext session These moneys are supposed to be used only for permanent on-the-campus improvements, although the governing boards have been known to dip into them for other purposes. Other state-supported institutions of higher learning are: Texas Tech, Lubbock: Texas Kingsville; Texas College of Mines, El Paso; the University's medical branches; John Tarleton at Stephenville and (Continued on page 10, col. 4) Wreck Kills Burnet Man EUR.NET, Nov.

2. fSpl) Edgar Smith, 54, employe of a Burnet plumbing firm, was killed Friday night when the car in which he was nd.r.g. driven by his son, overturned on the highway near Bertram, 10 miles from Burnet. Edgar Smith Jr an employe of Lower Colorado River Authority, was driving toward Georgetown, accompanied by his father The younger man was slightly injured, and was brought to the Burnet hospital for treatment, after which he kft the hospital. Funeral services for the traffic victim will be held Sunday at 2 p.

m. at the Northmgton Funeral Chapel here, conducted by Ward Smith leaves' his widow, a daughter, Mrs. Mary Lee Smith of Daiias; two sons; Harry and Edgar Jr. of Burnet, three brothers three sisters. Camp Barkeley Bids To Be Taken Nov.

9 ABILENE. Nov. 2. Three buildings at Camp Will, be offered for sale on si-Vied b.ds by the Army Engineer -rj Nov. 9.

it was disclosed Suturdav. BIRTH OF GIRL WITH SIAMESE TWIN REVEALED PIERRE. S. Nov. 2.

(J) The Pierre Clinic Saturday disclosed fhe birth at Dupree, S. last July 15 cf a girl to whom was attached rudimentary "Siamese twin." Steers Bounce Back Before 34,000 Fans Wet Feld Fails To Slow Down Texas Aerials ny MORRIS WILLIAMS AmTrn-Stntctm(i StwirU Stuff Coach D. X. Bibles University of Texas Longhorns, their dreamj of empire shattered just one week ago at Houston by a determined Rice Institute team, came back to Memorial Stadium Saturday afternoon and proved to their own satisfaction, as well as that of soma 34.000 fans, that they are "able to take adversity in stride, and rise again, by battering to victory over a good and gallant Southern Methodist eleven. The score was Texas 19, SMU 3 It was a good game, played on turf made slippery by heavy rairj that stopped just before the opening kickoff.

The wet field, however, slowed Texas' vaunted air attack only a little. With big Bobby Layn doing most of the pitching, th Steers struck through the air for 1C8 yards that gave them six of their 10 first downs. One of Bobby's heaves was a touchdown chunk to fleet Jimmy Canady, who gathered the ball in over his shoulder and raced on 25 yards to complete the 62-yard play. Layne completed nine of his 20 attempta for total yardage of 160. Steer Stop Tayne While the Longhorns" passing was not as impressive as it has been at times this season they completed 11 of 23 attempts, had four intercepted it was still clearly superior to the Ponies' air game.

The Longhorns were giving th Mustangs' Frank Payne little leeway, and the Pony ace, who had a good day against the same Owls who shackled Texas passers, completed only five of his 15 attempts for the unimpressive total of 38 yards. Two of his aerials were picked off. His teammate, Billy Weatherford, on the other hand, connected twice in four attempts for 50 of the 87 yards the Pomes gained by passing. Samuels Shines The Biblemen were impressive enough on the ground as they gained 142 yards through the lin and on end sweeps. Texas' defense was better as they hobbled Payne, Bill Richards, Dick McKissack, Paul Page and others.

The Mustangs gained onl7 43 yards and only two of thosa (Continued on Page 17, CoL 1) 'Quake Believed In Japan Area By the United Press Four seismologists in the United States and England Saturday reported "very large earthquakes" somewhere on the other side cf the world and believed to be located in the sea near Japan just northwest of Tokyo. First reports of the earthquake came from the California Institute of Technology where Seismologist C. F. Richter said the shock was very great in the area of origin. Seismographs at Girgciown University in Washington, D.

and at the Weston College seismological laboratory in Massachusetts aba recorded the quake. J. S. Shaw, seismologist at West Bromwich Observatory in London said the seismograph needle swung 10 inches over the revolving drum. In an average earthquake the needle moves "one or two inches," he said.

He missed the record of the first wave, which would have given him the direction of the epicenter, but surmised that the earthquake probably occurred in the East Indies or Burma. The Diggest swing came at 7 p. m. he said, but the needle continued to quiver for the next two hours in a diminishing circle. This continued movement, he said, did not indicate that the earthquake was going on that long but rather showed the "jelly like reaction'' of the earth.

Metropolitan Opera To Appear in Houston HOUSTON, Nov. 2. Tne Metropolitan Opera Company will appear at tne Houston City Auditorium in two performanies, May 6 and 7. HARLINGEX SETS 2ND AIR DAY HARLINGEN, Nov. 2.

OP) Second annual Air Day in Texas will be held at the All-Valley airport here Oct 24-26, 1947, Director John, Vancronkhite announced Saturday. 1 7 "7 Miners Go Out By Hundreds As Operators Balk Pit Owners Assert Concessions To Put Coal Out of Market WASHINGTON, Nov. 2. Bituminous miners quit work by hundreds Saturday in connection with John L. Lewis' new contract negotiations while the operators protested that any further wage concessions would price coal right out of the fuel market.

William Blizzard, president of the United Mine Workers District 17 in West Virginia, said the walkout "is spreading, but we are doing all we can to prevent it." Reports from management and union sources indicated some 10,000 miners were idle in West Virginia and Pike County, Kentucky, with others idle in Tennessee. With the wage talks between the administration and Lewis in recess until Monday, a National Coal Association statement said "our whole national economy trembles in jeopardy" while the government and the "big boss of the United Mine Workers play a game of checkers with a threc-billion-dollar industry." Both the union and the govenrn-ment said they expect the closed mines to reopen Monday. But John D. Battle, executive secretary of the coal association, declared there may be an epidemic of stoppages to block accumulation of coal reserves. Aides of Lewis said there will be no general mine strike for the time being.

Lewis seeks new pay and other concessions for his 400,000 miners from the Interior Department, which has been operating the mines since May under a White House seizure order. Negro Convicted For Gun Battle RALEIGH. Nov. 2 (A) A circuit court jury late Saturday convicted Johnny Craft, Negro ex-Marine, of assault and battery with intent to kill in connection with a night gun battle in Sullivan Hollow last August, in which four white men were shot and wounded. The jury of 12 white men deliberated 21 minutes after arguments of 80 minutes.

Dixon Pyles, Jackson attorney and chief of defense counsel, announced that the case will be appealed to the Mississippi Supreme Court. Judge Homer Currie, presiding, deferred sentence, he indicated that the cases of four other defendants, three Negroes and one white farmer, would be called for trial next week. All are similarly charged. The maximum penalty, which Judge Currie may impose is 10 years imprisonment or $1,000 fine; or 5 years and $1,000 fine, or any part of the latter. Services Scheduled For Houston Specialist HOUSTON, Nov.

2. VP) Funeral services for Dr. Enga Mitchell Arnold, 64, well known Houston eye, ear and throat specialist, will be held Sunday. Dr. Arnold had practiced medicine here for nearly 40 years.

't now on the battle for control oft Congress, a tour of politically important states disclosed evidence that both Democrats and Republicans are giving a lot of thought to the forthcoming presidential contest. Try To Make Showing On the Democrat side, this largely has been confined to attempts by certain candidates and their friends to make a showing next Tuesday which will put them in the public eye as men capable of breasting what otherwise may be a general Republican tide. From such a vantage point they evidently feel they might fall heir to a vice presidential nomination if Truman runs again or be in line for consideration for the top spot on the ticket if he doesn't. Certain for Truman If If he wants it, the President's re-nomination seems about as certain as anything in politics. But this reporter found evidence that Democrats in some states are thinking in terms of other candidates for a 1948 battle that will be doubly difficult for them if the Republicans win control of Congress next Thursday.

A Democrat leader In California, who asked not to be quoted by name, said he thinks that after this campaign ends party members naturally are going to give some thought to a question of whether another candidate might run better than Truman two years hence. Not Impressed by Wallace This politician mentioned Justice William O. Douglas as a possibility, and he said he was not impressed by the chances of Henry A. Wallace, former Commerce Secretary, to win the nomination. Another Democratic leader, in Illinois, said he has great that the President will wish to try for another term.

A now unexpected victory for Senator James Mead (D) in his New York race to unseat Governor Thomas E. Dewey (R) would elevate Mead close to the top of the (Continued on page 10, col. 1) More Deputized For Struck Plant MILWAUKEE. Nov. 2.

(INS) Sheriff George Hanley said Saturday night he will deputize 500 Milwaukee area citizens Monday and will immediately assign them to strike duty at the struck Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company plant at suburban West Allis. Hanley, notifying Governor Walter S. Goodland of this action in a telegram, said the new sheriff's deputies applied for the pobs. He previously had wired the governor that he feared he would be unable to control the situation at the plant Tuesday, election day. He pointed out that the guard of police and deputies would be weakened because officers would have to be taken off strike duty and assigned to election booths.

Mississippi's Governor Dies JACKSON, Miss. Nov. 2. (INS) Gov. Thomas L.

Bailey of Mississippi died Saturday night of a ten-month malignant illness. The 58-year-old Mississippi executive was the second successive governor of the state to die in office. His elected predecessor, Governor Paul B. Johnson, also was stricken fatally before finishing hte term in the executive mansion. Bailey, a native of Meridian, was widely known as a leader in the Methodist Church.

His political career started on a statewide basis when he was first elected to the state House of Representatives. Except for rare visits to the capi-toL the Governor had been absent from his office since February. He underwent a major operation at New Orleans last summer, and, frequently, was confined to hospital beds. Police tion. The invocation will be delivered by Captain P.

B. Hill, life-lime chaplain of the Texas Police Association. This will be followed by addresses of welcome by Beau-ford Jester, governor-elect; Falby, Acers and Garrison. Acers announced that the program would include a discussion of recent crime trends in Texas by Garrison, the establishment of a crime prevention bureau by Inspector Morrison, and the administrative responsibilities of police executives in juvenile control by Clegg. Daniel will discuss the State Attorney General's Department as an aid to the police administrator.

Falby will discuss city, county, and administrative problems of the po-Ijce executive. Recent developments in police communications will be the topic of R. L. Millen of the FBI. The conference will be concluded by Capt.

Musick, who will discuss drivers' licensing The officers will attend a reception at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel the night of Nov. 14, in honor of Clegg. Here Aces Due Outstanding national, slate and local authorities in the field of law enforcement will address the statewide administrative conference of police executives here Nov. 12-15, it was announced Saturday by M.

Acers, special agent in charge of the FPI at San Antonio. Among the speakers will be Hugh H. assistant director of the FBI. Washington, D. Colonel Homer Garrison director of the Texns Department of Public Safety; Price Danfel, attorney general-elect; Carl Hansson, chief of police of Dallas; Percy Wyly, special agent in charge of the FBI at Dallas: Allan C.

Falby, sheriff. El Paso, and president of the Texas Police Association; A. E. Leonard, and R. L.

Millen of the FBI, Washington, D. Homer Hunter, city manager, Lubbock; Inspector L. D. Morrison of the Houston police department Captain J. O.

Musick and A. F. Temple of the Texas Department of Public Safety. The conference will convene at 9 a. m.

Nov. 12, following registra.