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Raids Chinese Gambere I NG SAN DEVOTED TO THE troes THE WEATHER CVar littk? IfWtwratarr; hfehMt It, Or SAM MATEO VNIfltt ASSOCUnOH PtOS MBCCt fTIlES VOL. 47, No. 120 TWELVE PAGES SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA. TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1947 Sc ftt MONTI HENRY WA1XACE MILLS FIELD, May Wallace, former secretary of commerce a IK! outspoken opponent of American foreign arrived here this morning at 93)6 aboard United Air Lines flight 551. non- from Angeles where he addressed 27.000 people last night in Gitmore stadium.

Few Present About twelve newsmen and committeemcn sponsoring his talk met him on arrival, plus a score of curious airline and airport workers. Immediately upon landing he was rushed to an awaiting car and driven to the Press Club in San Francisco. "If there is to be a genuine liberal party in the years to come," then labor must be its backbone," be said. By labor, he said, he meant the AFL, the CIO, and the Railroad Brotherhoods, and he suggested that American labor groups could find an example for "united action" in the labor movement of England and the Scandinavian countries. New Trend Seen A.

new "trend" was indicated on the Pacific Coast in this respect. he added, in the recent Oakland council elections when pro-labor candidates won four of five council teats from the incumbents, and in the recent congressional election in the third Washington district. 'The tiend indicates the liberals on toe coast have not only turned over in their sleep, not only yawned and stretched, but are getting up," he said. "Kept' EcMwUsti Meeting a packed press conference prior to a noon talk at the Press club and another of his series of transcontinental speaking engagements tonight at the San Fran- ci.f Opera House, Wallace also: Rapped "kept economists" for he "talked glibly of billions." 2. Reiterated his proposal for U.S.

loans of 50 billion dollars to the International Bank for reconstruction as a means of averting international depression. 3. Characterized the so-called Truman foreign doctrine as ''essentially a doctrine for encouraging reactionaries," and said it had "shocked" labor both at home and abroad- Would Visit Russia 4. Urged government spending to maintain the standard of living in the United States, at the same time warning that ''nothing can save us from the wrath of the world" if the American standard of living is raised too high in relation. 5.

Responded to an inquiry on (Turn to Page 3, Column I) Mrs. Truman R. C. Man Dies HoldingGround In Utah Crash GRANDVIEW, May 5 --President Truman said early today that his 94-year-old mother a bad night," but added, "She it til right now." Appears Solemn Hie president appeared solemn at he reported to newsmen before starting his customary pre-break fast stroll at 5:55 a. m.

(CST). As has been his custom since arriving here to be with his critically ill mother, the president arose early and telephoned the cottage in Grandview, He arrived at her bedside shortly before 8 m. (CST) to resume his sad and tedious vigil, as his mother's strength, born in early pioneer days, slowly slipped away. Tries to Be Optimistic The doctors and the White House staff, knowing Mr. Truman's deep affection for the woman who reared him in this rugged soil, tried to be as optimistic as possible.

They said Martha E. Truman showed some slight, improvement late yesterday. But they said, too, that her condition was weakening gradually. The thing that seemed to make Mrs. Truman "perk up," as the president put it last night, was the arrival of Margaret from Pittsburgh, where she postponed her first two concert dates to rush here.

Campbell Named to Planners An mltrwgs It's a Wouderjul Car! 1947 PONTIAC It rides, drives and handles "like a million dollars." And tf course, has tine's traditional dependability and long life--thonrt it tUM remains In the low price field. Comparatively speaking Pmtiac it consistently the finest value available to the motoring public. So regard- lest of when yov exyect get your neat car--tee the new 1947 Pontiacs now on display in our showrooms. CtHimij Xiewc Service) REDWOOD CITY, May Deri, 27, of 611 Heller street, here, died today at the Wendover, Utah, army air base hospital, the fifth victim of an auto crash which instantly snuffed out the lives of four other persons yesterday. One Improving In critical condition, but improving, is Eroldo (Rod) Gorlin, 38, of 259 Jeter street, Redwood City, the owner of the auto Deri was driving westward and which is reported to have swerved into a second auto near the famous Bonncville salt flats speedway.

24 miles east of Wendover. Gorlin was flown to Salt Lake City this morning in a special hospital plane from the Wendover air base. Gorlin said Deri was driving the car at the time of the accident. "I had been asleep for, 40 or 50 miles and never even felt the crash," he said. "The next thing I knew after going to sleep was when I woke up here in the Wendover hospital." Returning to Minnesota The four occupants of the other auto, Mr.

and Mrs. George Lahti and Ihrir two daughters, Helen, 6, and Georgine. 3, ot Piedmont, were instantly killed when the impact of the collision hurled all four of them from the vehicle. The body of their pet Cocker spaniel dog was found lying by the body of one oi the little girls. The Lahti family was eastbound on an annual trip to operate Lahti's summer resort at Basswood lake, Winton, Minn.

Gorlin is the operator of the (Turn to Page 3- Column J) Legislature Kills Daylight Saving SACRAMENTO, May bill proposing state-wide daylight saving time for California appeared today to be a dead issue as far as this session of the legislature is concerned. The senate commttee on governmental efficiency refused, by a voice vote, to recommend favorably a measure by Assemblywoman Kathryn T. Niehouse, San Diego, which would advance the time one hour from the last Sunday in April to the last Sunday in September during each year. Senate Votes U. S.

Science Foundation WASHINGTON, May The senate today passed, 79 to 8. a bill to establish a government- financed national science foundation. The legislation is intended to advance thr nation's basic scientific research through scholarships and pants to educational and research hous-e has yet to act on the measure which has been pending lot yvart, Burlingame Imposes Sewer Use Tax on City Passes New License Tax Law; Okohs Fire Bond Election Burlingame last night became the first municipality in California to impose a tax on sewer connections, as the city council approved final adoption of an ordinance similar to those in eastern cities by taxing all property owners on a basis of 2 cents per thousand gallons of water consumed. The tax is designed to raise about $14,000. The city council also amended, approved, and adopted an ordinance which more than doubles the business license fees of all merchants and professional men and, at the same time, instructed the city attorney to prepare a resolution calling for a special bond issue election to raise $135,000 for a second fire house and additional equipment for the fire department.

Two Opponents Adoption of the sewer tax ordinance came after strenuous protests registered by two Burlingame property owners who declared the tax to be "unjust and inequitable." Carl Schleuse of 907 Larkspur drive told the council that, in eastern states where there is no irrigation, the tax is equitable, but in Burlingame, where residents must water their yards 10 months of the year, they would be paying a sewer tax on large quantities of water consumed on lawns and gardens which does not go into the sewer system. He urged that the tax be based on December or January consumption rather than on the monthly consumption, pointing out (Turn to Page 2, Column 3) Burglar Reads Victim's Diary Kan Mateo police today sought a burglar who, overcome with curiosity about lady's diary, broke the lock apparently proceeded to read it, pausing in his burglary of her apartment. Miss Fay Sanchez notified police after she found the diary, $3 in dimes, and $20 which was being saved for rental money stolen from her apartment at 211 North Delaware street. A total of four burglaries and an attempted entry, resulting in a (Tarn to Ptge 3. Column 5) 3 III RAID ON Baseball AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit Ml--3 It 3 Boston tJ4 IN It Trout, Corsica, Honttenun and Tehfeetts; Doncon and Wagner, Parlee.

Cleveland Ill MM fit--I New York MM MM I Black, Geltel, Lienian and Began, Bevans. Page, Gumpert and Bern. St, Louis ttt 4H--11 13 Phila. MM MM-- 4 2 Muncrief and Early; Savage, Me- Cahan and Rosar. at Washington, night.

NATIONAL LEAftlE Phila. Mffi MM MM H--I It 1 1W Ht Ml tl--3 13 1 SchmMl, Raffensherger. Hughes and Semtnirk; Meyrr, wy ami MK'iiHongh. irw York at Cincinnati, Mnwk hn at m. awl Itontani at PMtahwtt, all Clir REDWOOD CITY, May Sheriff John Hosford.

who stands A feet 4 inches taU, and Deputy Everett Heagney, who tips the scales at 250 pounds or more, crashed their way into the "101 Social dub" in Bayshore City behind five Chinese visitors last night to catch an Oriental gambling den in full operation. Nabbed in the Act Before the surprised Chinese could do a disappearing act, the deputies grabbed the first table, at which a fan tan game was in operation, and arrested the dealer and two players. Dominoes and one other Chinese gambling pastime were in operation at other tables, the officers reported, but the money disappeared in the general melee. Hosford and Heagney seized $73 at the fan tan table together with gambling paraphernalia. Three Arrested Arrested and booked at county jail on charges of violating the state gambling laws were Tommy Louie, 35, the dealer, of 818 Wash- ington'street, and Toy Yu, 34, 952 Stockton street, and Joe Sip, 63, 33 Atwater alley, all of San Francisco.

The gambling den was located in an adjunct to a building on Bay(Turn to 2. Column 5) Betrayed His Pals, Charge WASHINGTON, May The navy had disclosed that Lt. Cmdr. Edward N. Little, on trial here for the last two months in a secret court-martial, is accused of 1 of other Americans.

Little wi'S the senior in rank among the armed forces held in the camp. Hence under prisoners of conventions the others were under his orders. The navy announcement last night said the main charges against him arc: Maltreatment Charged Maltreatment of a person subject to his orders; conduct to the prejudice of good order and discipline and conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. The navy statement gave no further information. However, Tokyo dispatches say Capt.

Isao Fukuhara, commander of Japanese camp 17-B at Omuta, testified at his trial on atrocity charges in February, 1946, that a Lt. E. N. Little asked punishment of a prisoner for stealing bread. Pnnished for Stealing Fukuhara said the prisoner, Pvt.

William H. Knight of Warsaw, N. was put in the guardhouse. An affidavit by another prisoner, introduced at the Fukuhara trial, said Knight died of torture in the guardhouse. The affidavit did not specify whether this happened while Knight was there on the bread-stealine charge, Turned POW's Over to Allied headquarters in Tokyo said Little, later promoted to his (Turn to Page Column Phone Strike as ACKWSiansContract May labor department today announced settlement of the last major dispute in the telephone strike with an cents an hour average wage boost for 20,00 of I the Association of Communication Eauipment Workers.

The Western Electric company, against which the union ha been sinking for six announced it will be ready to resume work tomorrow moroinf. i Lawyer to FiD Out Two-Year Creedon Term Council Splits on Denial of Garage Permit to Fox F. Herschel Campbell, San Mateo attorney, was appointed to a two-year term on the city planning commission last night by Mayor Edward 3. Reilly, with the unanimous approval of the board. Campbell was chosen from a slate of seven prospective candidates.

Campbell today said he was leaving tonight with Mrs. Campbell for the Shrine convention at Allan tic City. He expects to return June 9 and will take his oath office shortly after his return. Acting on five controversial issues which drew a crowd of more than 175 residents to the four and one-half hour session, the board turned down the application of Fred D- For of 717 West Poplar avenue to keep his disputed garage on the present site in violation of the setback line. It was indicated the case may go to court Board Split The board's decision resulted in the first split vote of the new council when Councilman Roy A.

Wehc sided with Mayor Reilly and C. M. Spcers to deny the application. He declared he did so because of the strong opposition in the neighborhood. On the basis of the same argument.

Wehe joined with Councilmen Daniel J. Creedon and Creed B. Haberlin to approve a similar application by Ralph Lewis to retain his home on lot 17. block 56A, Santa Inez Park, being built in violation of the setback law because of a misunderstanding. There was no opposition to his request.

Truck Control Action on the city's truck control ordinance was continued two weeks for additional study. Attorneys for C. Smith and representatives cf the Associated General Contractors, an oil company, and the Ready Mix Concrete company were present. Attorney Aylett Cotton, who originally protested use of Borel avenue by L. C.

Smith company trucks, which prompted the ordinance, sought to interrogate Smith on how much of the hill property would be removed by truck. Mayor Reilly pointed out the ordinance was being designed not merely to cover Cotton's problem, but the city at large. He also pointed out interests of both the trucking company and residents should be protected. The mayor added the L. C.

Smith firm was doing constructive work in transporting the (Tan to 4. Column 2) CITY UPHOLDS AIRPORT RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGE Bay Meadom Cleared, Witt Get Permit Next Time The right of Bay Meadows airport to maintain its landing field without fear of violating the law was upheld by the San Mateo city council last night when the board declined to take action on complaints that the current widening of the runway constitutes a violation of the zoning ordinance. However, the board elicited Biggest Budget OkehedbySJ. SAN FRANCISCO, May 20--W --The board of supervisors today adopted a city budget of $116,287,166, the highest in San Francisco's history, and an increase of $11,787,166 over the preceding year. Fiscal experts at the city hall figured this would send the new tax rate above S6 per SI00 of assessed property valuation.

The current rate is House Passes Navy Rill: Will Cut Force WASHINGTON', May The house passed and sent to the xenate today 9 S3.464,761.100 navy appropriation bill over Democratic protests it a forced reduction of B2.000 in the strenjlh of the navy and marine corns. PaMage wax by voice vote. assurance from Executive Vice President Donald Myers of the airport corporation that, in the future, any construction work would be reported to the city manager and a permissive variance obtained if necessary. Plans Expansion Myers informed the board that the airport will submit expansion plans at a future date when the county fiesta site is settled. He de.

dared the field undertook the widening in complete assurance it was within the law, and promised cooperation with the city. it.ayor Edward J. Reilly summarized the situation when he said, "The council is in agreement this work constitutes maintenance of the airport. No-harm has been done to the public, and, under the terms of the ordinance, no violation exists. The work represents completion of existing facilities.

The airport operators promise that all other work will be covered by a permissive variance. Main object of the zoning ordinance is to maintain the public health, welfare, and safety. That has not been jf and no punitive action a necessary." Haherlln Opposed The mayor then suggested that, to prevent such future misunderstandings, the ordinance be amended to require the applicant to seek a permit for any work, including maintenance- Councilman Creed B. Haberlin, alone, indicated dissatisfaction with the field's interpretation of the law. The issue was opened with the reading of Wade Parker's letter, which charged the' field with vio lating the ordinance and demanded the council halt any expansion, alteration, or improvement work at the field- The airport's letter stating its case was also read, after which City Manager Arthur B.

Sullivan submitted a report cf his inspection of the He said the runway was being widened about three or four times the present width, from 125 to about 300 or 400 feet. The runway is approximately 1800 feet long, and the length remains the same. Mayor Reilly called upon Parker, (turn to Page 3, Column 1) STREPTOMYCIN CURES 2ND COMMUNITY CASE A 3-year-old Redwood City boy who has been receiving streptomycin treatments for tubercular meningitis at Community hospital for more than five months has recovered enough to be able to return home 1 a few days, it was revealed to- day. The lad is Perez of 1015 Milton street, Redwood City. Me entered the hospital November 16, 1946- Yera Meanwhile 14-year-old Vera t'al- deron's condition remains unchanged.

She, too, is under treatment with the "wonder drug" streptomycin for tubercular peritonitis. Costs of her treatments, which may run as high as $1000, are being underwritten by the board of supervisors. In the case of the Perez lad, it was explained at the hospital, there were sufficient hospital funds for his treatments. Costs in his case were but one-quarter of the amount required for the Calderon girl, who required doses equal to those administered to an adult. Tot Recovers And while one recovery was reported here, doctors at San Fran- cisco hospital, it was announced today, believed they had five- month battle to save the life of nara Arnin, 6, a sufferer from dread tubercular meningitis.

The child was unconscious and apparently a hopeless case when admitted and placed under treatment with streptomycin. Today, after live months of treatment, the girl is nearing recovery. Not Reliable Physicians at the Livermore veterans administration hospital, on the other hand, announced that a summation of tests there for a period of six months proved that streptomycin was not a positive cure for tuberculosis and will have little effect on tuberculosis of the lungs. Physicians at Community hospital who have watched effect of the drugs on the Perez boy and again on the Calderon girl said today (Tun to Paw 4. Column 1) MILLS ANNEX DECISION PROMISED ON JUNE 23 Times Redwood City Bureau REDWOOD CITY, May board of supervisors late this afternoon adopted the 1947-48 salary ordinance without change.

It provides for 075 county positions next fiscal year-an increase of 44--and fixes the pay ranges. It will be financed by a proposed $2.198,758 budget. RKDWOOD CITY, May board of supervisors today promised the county medical society a "final decision" June 3 on whether the county will take'back the Community hospital annex or aRi-rr to continuance offr-- us hy Mills Memorial hospital, i secure further data on the saving Data MI to thr county if it takes back thr Four Hurt as Engine Strikes Concrete Block Western Pacific Passenger Wrecked Near Decoto HAYWARD, May --a bulky concrete block, which officers said had all the appearances of a "deliberate attempt to wreck a train." this afternoon overturned the engine and baggage car of the Western Pacific's Feather River Express at Decolo, injuring four crew members. The four injured crewmen were treated at Htyward hospital for cuts and bruises. None was seriously injured.

They were: Engineer James R. Cone, 56, 451 Delman avenue, San Jose; Fireman Rufus C. Kennedy, 41, Baggageman Rual Packard, S3, San Francisco; and Dispatcher lohn NcCann, 54, San Francisco. The conductor, Larry L. of 1520 Foothill boulevard, Oakland, said Cope told him he saw the block on the tracks but could not stop the train in time.

A Wesetrn Pacific wrecking outfit was en route to the accident scene from Oakland. New ties and rails were being brought to the spot. Railroad officials could not estimate how long train service would be tied up over the line. One passenger said she felt a slight jolt when the engine struck the concrete block. "After that it was like riding on a bucking horse," she said.

The train left Oakland at 9-40 m. on its scheduled run to Portola. Cal. The engine landed on its back with the nose pointed back toward Oakland. It was badly damaged.

Huge clouds of sU-am shot into the sky. Investigators ssid it was almost a miracle that the engineer and fireman escaped with their lives. Western Pacific officials wore making arrangements to take passengers by bus to a point farther down the line, probably Stockton, where a new eastbound train would be made up. All of the passengers declined medical attention after the accident. YOU'RE WELCOME! A Box of POM Flowed is a nice way to Thank Your HostMi llll Thf two-week's delay was voted this mtrning to rnahlr the board to annex for use a nursing ho.m' (Tum Page Ctkunn.