The Times from San Mateo, California • Page 1

24 NATIONS CALLED TO PARIS AW PARLEY I A A I DIAL 1-mi CorttiM Ad YM A TO TNI MAT I OF SAM MATiO THE WEATHER Clear Uoight swl Friday. AMOCU VOL. 47, No. 158 TEN PAGES SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, 1M7 iff ra COPY-ILM rn MONTI CROWD STRAINS TO SEE DEFENDANTS JURY FINDS MAY. GARSSONS GUILTY Millions Prepare for 3 Day Holiday Observance Curious sneetators, jamming a staintay leading to the SinU AM, courtroom where Orerell and her sweetheart, George Gollum, are trial for murder, stare at the defendants as VP they arrive for a court session.

The It-year-old heiress is at center nearest camera, with GoUum, wearing black snit and spectacles, following. Patient Hangs Self in Garage A 57-year-old former South San Francisco shipyard worker under observation at Community hospital as a psychopathic case, escaped from the hospital last night and was lound early this morning hanging from a roughly-fashioned noose in the hospital garage. The victim was Dominico Ruffino, of 423 Walnut street, South San Francisco. S. F.

Considers 1 Pet. Income Tax SAN 7 FRANCISCO, July 3. San Francisco, confronted with the high cost of municipal government, is considering a 1 per cent income tax as a source of revenue. The finance committee of the mu- actitude of medical science itself. Doctor Quizzed In Yacht Trial SANTA ANA.

July Overell yacht deaths trial turned briefly into a debate over the ex- v. pital Engineer Bill Curtis as he opened the garage door about 6:45 o'clock this morning. Dr. Harold Marks, hospital superintendent reported Orderly Edward Hillbrinck had taken Ruffino from the ward about 8:15 last night to the lavatory and said he had turned away for several minutes, and when he looked back, Ruffino was gone. Elerting the hospital, Hillbrinck and Dr.

Elmer Hanson made a complete search of the building and grounds. Dr. Hanson reported that he had search the spot where Ruffino later hanged himself, four times during the night, the last time around 10 o'clock. Area Searched Police were immediately notified and all prowl cars conducted a search of the hospital grounds and South San Mateo area. About 12:25 (Ton to Page Column 7) 1947 PONTIAC Come in today and see the most amazing car in all Pontiac history.

A General Motors masterpiece priced just above the lowest and already acclaimed "The Best Value in the Low Price Field!" nicipal board of supenisors will take up the tax proposal next Wednesday, Supervisor T. Mancuso said today. Mancuso estimated the tax would net the city $10,000,000 a year, and would be levied against everyone earning income in San Francisco, and against net profits of business, trades and professions. Fix Balkans or Quit, U.N. Told LAKE SUCCESS.

July Britain told the United Nations today that they might as well "tear up the charter--and pack up" if they could not settle the Balkans trouble as recommended by the United States. Sir Alexander Cadogan. British delegate, lining up solidly with the United States proposal for a commission to watch the Balkans indefinitely, said in a statement to the security council: "If we cannot apply proposals such as those submitted by the commission (the Balkan investigation commission) and now in the United States resolution, we had better tear up the charter--and pack up." Cadogan referred to the recommendations by the investigating group and the United States proposal for the security council to set up a commission to remain indefinitely in the Balkans and try to smooth the differences in that unsettled zone. "It seems to me here we have a (Turn te Page 2, 'Column 4) Rails Ask for Rate Increase WASHINGTON, July 3--UP-The nation's railroads today asked for a new increase in '-eight rates estimated to yield approximately $1,091,000,000 a year in additional revenues. A total of 699 carries, representing all the operating lirtes, filed a joint petition with the Interstate Commerce commission asking the increase and terming it necessary, A joint petition with the Interstate Commerce commission asking the increase and terming it necessary to "bridge the between present railioad revenue and increased costs of operations.

The lines involved have estimated thrir freight for KMT at Arguing the matter vcrc Otto Jacobs, of the defense staff, and Dr. Charles W. Decker, white- goateed surgeon. They clashed as the state neared conclusion of its efforts to lay a foundation of medical testimony which it contends will show that Louise Overell. 18, and her fiance, George Gollum, 21, slaw her parents, financier and Mrs.

Walter E. Overell. The defense, on cross-examination, has tried consistently to impeach the testimony of state doctors that the Overells were beaten to death, "not killed in a blast which recked their yacht. "Is it not a fact, doctor," asked Jacobs at one stage, "that medicine is not an exact science?" "That is the pathologist replied, "it is a relative science." "It is true, isn't it, that it is fuH London, Paris Decide to Move Without Soviet Session Set for July 12; Molotov Flies Out in Secret PARIS, July Britain and France today invited 24 European nations to convene in Paris July 12 and discuss the Marshall plan of economic aid to Europe. The invitation was issued by Foreign Minister Georges Bidault in his own name and that of Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin a few hours after Foreign Minister V.

M. Molotov made a predawn departure from Paris without farewells or formality. Spain Ovitted Charter Group Unruffled by Peterson Act Ready to Go on With Study; May Get Some Help The conference call -went problems of county governmew of human errors, probabilities?" o-- surmises and 29 Day Bus Strike In San Jose Over SAN JOSE, July 29- day strike of City Lines bus drivers was endfcd today when they voted to accept an 8-cents-an-hour increase in their hourly pay, raising the basic pay rate from 51-23 to $1.31. Service, on a holiday basis, was to be resumed at 7 with the first shop: 4 p. m.

today to put equipment in operating condition. 7 tomorrow, opmbn returning at Baseball $0,812,000,000, baaed on 'present NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnati 201 000 000--3 8 1 Pittsburgh 020 Old 31---7 8 Hetki and Mueller; Bagby and Howell. New York 297 100 000--19 15 Brooklyn OM 110 000-- I 10 1 Knslo and W. Cooper, Warren; Gregg, Behrman, Hatten, King and Edwards, Hodges. Boston 000 000 000--0 5 3 Phili, 000 030 9 0 Spahn and Camelli, Masi; Hughes and Seminick.

St. Louis 000 000 110--I 6 1 Chicago 200 100 9 0 Brecheen and Garagiola; Borowy Md Scheffing. Phila. AMERICAN LEAGtE 010 510 13 300 7 Marchildon and Rnsar; Dorish, 7uber, Murphy and Tebbettt, Per- tee. DetreH 100 040 001--4 8 1 Cleveland OM OM OSO--5 1 Trent, Goreica, While, Hulchin- and Swift; Grttfl, Klieman, Umon, Gromek and Megan, Lopei.

(Ml? after Bevin and Bedault had invited all European nations except Spain to join with them in planning how Europe could take advantage of the economic aid promised by Secretary of State George C. The invitations went out to 22 nations. None went to Russia. Molotov had made it utterly clear that he wanted no part of the Anglo-French economic scheme. Spain already had been barred provisionally at the insistence of France.

Map Needs The conference is designed to draw up an outline of European economic needs and assets for presentation to the United States by September 1. The United States was not invited to the conference, but a copy of the invitation was sent to United States Ambassador Jefferson Caffery. A joint communique was issued by Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin and Foreign Minister Georges Bidault after a two-hour conference. Co-ordinate Needs It invited all European countries "to draw up a program for European reconstruction in which the resources and needs of each country will be co-ordinated in a way in which each European country may freely decide." The communique said: "The French and British government have reached the following decision with a view of putting. speedily into effect the suggestion made by Mr.

Marshall in his speech on June 4 at Harvard university, (Tun to Page 2. Colnnm 3) CHy Members of the committee appointed by the board of su pervisors to overhaul the coun ty charter today refused to be ruffled by County Executive Peterson's announcement tha he intends to appoint a studj committee of his own. Five of the seven members of the board's study body avail able for comment said they would not be deterred from their task by creation of a rival group. They de clared intention io approach the with open minds, and one said he thought Peterson's committee migh be able to give them some "sound 1 although he felt the studie. should take their separate courses Well Satisfied Reflecting the attitude of the other members, John D.

Bromfield of San Mateo, -department store president and civic leader, said: I accepted the invitation to serve on the (board's) committee on condition it "would be a repre sentative body, and not political. "I am well satisfied with the personnel--it is excellent, and I see no reason why my acceptance should be withdrawn." Foster Unconcerned Thomas Foster of Atherton member of the last grand jurj which criticized inefficiency in county government due to dual au thority and urged overhaul of the charter by a citizens' committee declared: "So far as Mr. Peterson's com mittee is concerned, they can ap point a dozen committees. The board has the last say. It looks as if Mr.

Peterson kind of jumpe the gun. Who knows, we might de cide to recommend that his office retain its elective status." Other Views (One of the committee's princl pal tasks will be to determine whether the executive post shouk remain elective or be restored to an appointive office as provided by the original charter.) Other comments were a Burrows, Burlingame builder and former mayor: "If I'm (Turn to Page Column 4) House Group Okehs Tax Bill WASHINGTON, July (JPt -The new Republican-backed bill to cut income taxes $4,000,000,000 annually was approved 18 to 6 today by the houseways and means committee. A shift of Democratic votes in favor of the measure brought immediate predictions that the house and senate could override another presidential veto. The bill is nearly-identical with the measure vetoed on June 16. Speaker Martin set a new house showdown vote on the measure for next Tuesday.

Ways and Means Chairman Knutson Minnesota, author of the legislation, said that under the tax cutting bill federal revenues in the fiscal year starting yesterday would be to pay at least $5,000,000,000 on the national debt." Truman to Speak At Home WASHINGTON, July Truman left by automobile 2:15 p. m. EDT today for Charlottcsvillc, he will make a Fourth of July address at the home of Thomas Jefferson. Intercoastal Shipping Halts SAN FRANCISCO, July --Five companies operating the majority of vessels in intercoastal service today began notifying shippers on the Pacific coast they could no longer handle Ihcir cargoes. The action followed an order of the United States maritime commission withdrawing government subsidy from intercoastal operators.

Dearborn Clark, vice president of American Hawaiian Steamship company and spokesman for the five companies, said the action resulted from the commission order which, if it continues in effect, will virtually dry up intercoastal shipping. The five companies American Hawaiian, Luckcnbach, Panama Pacific, Pope Talbot, and Quaker Lines--operate 30 of the 49 ships now intercoastal service. The 30 vessels, most of them Victory are owned by the government and operated by the companies as agents. The companies have born receiving federal subsidies to keep the service going. Cargo bookings werr halted abruptly on instructions from the maritime commission.

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S. 1403-W. Open RECORD CELEBRATION IN COUNTY WITH RODEO, FIREWORKS, PARADES By Associated With sunny weather forecast for most of the nation, mHlions of Americans will celebrate Independence day tomorrow with the traditional fireworks displays, parades, beauty pageants, and speechmaking. The festivities in Vicksburg, wilf mark that city's third observance of the Fourth of July as Independence day. Until two years ago, Vicksburg had remained in mourning on the Fourth--the anniversaiy of that southern city's surrender to Gen.

U. S. Grant in 1863. Tkii Year Carnival JEhis year Army Dwight D. Eisenhower will be the" honored guest at Vicksburg's Fourth of July carnival of the Confederacy, and will lead the parade in the city's observance.

At Flagstaff, thousands of Indians from reservations in the Southwest will gather for a three- day series of parades, rodeos, tribal dances and squaw and papoose beauty contests. In Philadelphia, the Evening Bulletin will sponsor an all-day program with more than 5000 participants in a Fourth of July celebration which is expected to draw more than a million spectators. Newspaper Sponsors Another newspaper, the Buffalo (N. Evening News, also is sponsoring a Fourth of July show in that city's stadium in a "safe- and sane civic celebration" expect- sd to attract some 30,000 persons. It will be the seventh annual cele- to Page 2, Column 2) Bracing itself for a three-day Fourth of July celebration, San Mateo county today "made final preparations for festivities as police departments placed reinforced traffic squads on duty for the anticipated greatest highway jam in the county's history.

Police Chief Robert O'Brien of San Mateo struck the keynote as he reiterated a warning that all motorists violating traffic regulations will be promptly cited in an attempt to curb holiday traffic accidents and possible deaths. Fair Weather Meanwhile official weather re- sunny skies for the weekend. Literally thousands of local reii dents this afternoon launched on three-day holiday taking off for their three-day holiday by taking off for mountain or beach resorts. Additional thousands from San Francisco, on their way to more distant out-of-town holiday spots, began crowding the highways this afternoon. In Redwood City, San Carlos, South San Francisco and Hillsborough last-minute arrangements were being made for parades, rodeos and fireworks displays.

The most elaborate fireworks are planned in Hillsborough and will begin about 9:15 p. m. Cost of the display has been estimated at between $5000 and $6000. An annual event tor the county, halted only during the war, the last year drew a crowd of 10,000 spectators. County churches will also com(Turn to Page 2, Colww 1) SAN BRUNO RELAXES MIDNIGHT CLOSING LAW Times County News Serrict BRUNO, July of enforcement of San Bruno's midnight closing ordinance for restaurants was unanimously ordered by a special meeting of the city council here ast night.

The motion enforcement of the ordinance was directed to acting Police Chief Henry North. Councilmen said the motion until an ordinance re- Trio Convicted Of War Frauds Against Govt- Former Congress Leader Notice of Appeal WASHINGTON, July dJ.R)-- Andrew JVMay ind the Garsson brothers, munitiona- makers, were convicted by a federal court jury today of wartime bribery, fraud, and conspiracy. The jury debated only an hour and 50 minutes. The former Kentucky coo- fressman and bit Henry and Murray Gunm --face a possible maximum penalty ofiiuc impriaonment and WoJ. 000 Hoes etch.

pealing or amending the midnight closing law could be introduced at a regular meeting of the council. The action brought San Bruno nto line with other communities of he state where bars are permitted remain open until 2 a. follow- ng expiration of the wartime midnight closing regulation. The local ordinance originally had been passed to stop the serving of food after 12 midnight and had the effect of also closing taverns and night clubs which must serve food under state board of equalisation rulings. Attorney Carl Anderson of Burlingame appeared before the councilmen on behalf of tavern and night club owners, and the motion directing suspension of enforcement was made by Councilman John Murphy.

The were fowtd guilty on all three of bribery and conspiracy charged in tht indictments. Chief Defense Counsel J. Margiotti said he would file withm five days motions for a judgment of acquittal for all three defendant! on the basis that it should not km gone to the jury, and for a new trial. May and Garsson brothers, Henry and Murray, showed no visible emotion at first as the jury of seven men and five women rendered their verdict-of guilty. Jury Foreman George E.

Wells, white-haired draftsman employed in the office of the District of Columbia surveyor, read the verdict in a firm clew voice. Federal Judge Henry A. Sehwein- tiaut, who presided over the 47-day trial had the jurors polled at request of the defense attorneys. The jurors individually and each a clear voice said he or she had found the three defendants guilty on each of the three counts. The jury reached its verdict at 11:13 a.m.

EOT--one hour and 90 minutes after it began deliberation. 3ut there was a delay in announcing it. Out on Bond Judge Schweinhaut did not set date for sentence. He released he three defendants in the same rand of $2,500 each on which they have been free since they were arraigned last January. It was expected the date for ten- Ton to Page 2, Coliuu 2) FLYING DISC STORIES BEING PROBED BY ARMY By United Press Persons in seven states, including the lieutenant governor of Idaho, today reported that they had seen the mysterious flying saucers." The projectiles, variously de- cribed as "too fast for an ah plane nd not fast enough for a falling tar," "not moving at all," and traveling at creat speed," were reported necn again last night streak- ng over Denver.

Fimt in Week It was the first report of the saucers" in almost a week. Per- onx in Oregon, California, New Mexico and Idaho reported seeing arious versions of the unexplained rojectiles lad week. Donald S. Whitehead Idaho smd today that he saw a object hanging the western sky on June 24. That was the day Kenneth Arnold, Boise, first reported seeing the projectiles over southeastern Washington.

Sew at Denver At Denver Henry Martin and Walter Harrod said they caught a brief glimpse of a group of "bright objects" flying at about 5000 feet last night. Martin said they looked like coffee can tops. They were traveling in a southwesterly direction, he said. State Highway Patrol Sgt. David Menary of San FVincistco's Golden Gate bridge detail, reported a bright metal objects "about (Turn Page I.

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