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--SAN MATED TIMES WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1953 Three Tons of Scrap Stolen (Tiroes ConntT News Service) SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, May of more than three tons of brass bolts and scrap brass and copper from the yard of the Purdy company on Harbor boulevard here some tine between Saturday and Tuesday, had police puzzled today. The apparently professional job of looting was not discovered until yesterday when an employe noticed someone 'had cut a hole in a wire fence surrounding the yard. Fence Repaired The theft had been concealed by the burglary gang by wiring up the hole and placing a 50-gallon drum in front of it upon leaving. After discovery of the hole Gil Nethaway, 425 Hyde street, San Francisco, a company salesman, reporter an examination the yard disclosed that nine barrels of brass bolts, weighing 3100 pounds, and 3000 pounds of miscellany brass and copper pieces had been taken from the yard. Offiwrs said that although a truck must have been used in the burglary tire tracks apparently were wiped out.

They said the culprits may be the same as those who have recently looted tons of lead from other Peninsula industrial plants as far south as San Carlos. Value Set at S1200 The metal Nethaway reported, was valued at approximately S1200. The scrap metal firm is located in an isolated area off East Grand avenue police said. San Bruno police, meanwhile, were investigating an attempt at burglary at the Western Saddlery and Sporting Goods company office in the tack room of Tanforan race track last night. Found by Fire Chief The burglary was discovered by Fire Chief Joseph Senger shortly before midnight as he was checking race track grounds and noticed a broken window in the office.

The owner of the sporting goods company. Abraham Leidermann of 555 Twenty-eighth avenue, San Mateo, said the only thing that appeared to have been taken was $1.50 in pennies in a cash box on top of a counter. Although a box of new jeans had been searched, none were taken. Rocks and an empty iodine bottle thrown through window were found on the floor of the office. The burglary, officers said, appeared to be the work of juveniles.

Heavy School Vote Forecast (Continued from Page 1) rescadero, Portola and Tunis ele mentary districts and Half Moon Bay and Pescadaro High school districts. Greersburg pplls will open at 7 a. m. for a bond election but not until 9 a. m.

for the trustee election. Here is the way the trustee contests shape up: San Mateo elementary--Incumbent Ernest A. Elliott is. opposed by Mrs. Louise H.

Burley. San Mateo High school--William I. Farmer, incumbent, is challenged by Henri W. Loumena. JC Contest San Mateo Junior college Incumbent Jorgen C.

Johansen is opposed by Francis A. Guido. Burlingame elementary Jack Hecht, incumbent, is running against Howard F. Thirkell. Jefferson elementary Michael C.

Callan, incumbent, opposed by James T. McKay. Laguna Salada Union elementary --Three candidates are running for two positions on the board. They are Robert T. Kale, incumbent Vivian W.

Schember and Robert Keating. Menlo Park elementary--George R. Angus, incumbent, Is challenged by Robin Hood. Three Seek Post Portola elementary--Three can didates are vying for one position on the board. They are Donald Graham, Josiah Lancaster and David C.

Regnery. Redwood City elementary In cumbent W. Paul Whaley is op posed by William Patrick Cornell San Bruno elementary H. Tickler, incumbent, is running against Marie C. Mills.

Jefferson High school Incum bent Mildred E. McGeein is chal lenged by Guy G. Kitson. South San Francisco High schoo --Three candidates are in the run ning: Robert T. Farrar, Maurice Mullins and Dewey Bell.

There are no trustee contest in 18 districts, but elections will bi held for the benefit of any write in csndidates. Propositions on Ballot Special propositions will be de dded in these districts: San Mateo High school--A ta rate of $1.65 ends this year an reverts to a former tax rate S1.17. Voters will decide whethe to boost the rate to $1.26. Com panion measure is the bond issue. Redwood City elementary--Ther are two In thlj district.

One Is to increase the taj rate from 90 cents to $1.50 for fiv years. The $1.50 rate has been i effect for five years, but lapses thi year. The other issue is to permi the district to borrow $650,000 state aid funds. Montara elementary--Voters wil decide on a measure to raise th maximum tax rate from its prestn 90 teats to $1.50. INDUSTRIAL DRIVE TO SEEK COUNTY FINANCING The San Mateo County Development association, sparked last night- at the Villa Chartier by a speech on "How to Attract Industries" by Herbert Ormsby, chairman of the plant location committee of the state chamber of commerce, moved quickly to consolidate the gains made with the Urban Land institute survey report.

A financial report from Ronald Campbell, chairman of a steering committee, recommended the association request the board of supervisors to set aside S7000 to be used in preparing a complete atlas of all industrial sites in the county and to finish the industrial survey undertaken at the time of the institute gathering. The money could be set aside from the county planning commission budget, Campbell The association approved the recommendation unani- 7-Point Program Campbell listed also' a seven- point program which the association should follow immediately: (1) The association should incorporate as a non-profit organization. (2) By-laws must be adopted. (3) The board of directors must be enlarged. (4) A small steering committee should be set up.

(5) A financial committee should established at once. (6) An executive a nould be employed. (7) An industrial atlas or bro- hure should be prepared for dis- ribution to all organizations or ndustries seeking information $18,000 Budget Proposed Campbell proposed a tentative uciget of $18,000 for the first year operation. This includes $13,000 or salaries; $2100 for rent; $1750 or travel expenses, and telephone alls and $2000 for printing and ublicity. He suggested a five joint program for obtaining the unds to include broadening the membership and maintaing the nominal $5 yearly fee; to obtain a ity membership with a flat fee, to equest county financial support; increase industrial plant mem- and to increase the num- er of land owners on the associa- ion with dues to be assessed ac ording to the size of the acreage.

Campbell's suggestions met with he approval of the membership which voted for their adoption, lounty Superintendent of Schools ames Tormey stated, "We cannot allow the opportunity presented to us by' the Urban Land institute to slip away. We must follow through attracting industry here." Incorporation Committee President James Fitzgerald ap pointed a committee to study in corporation to include David Bohannon, Charles Elder, Carl Cun ningham, Murray Draper and him self. Fitzgerald praised the support of the press in publicizing the recent Urban Land Institute sur vey and stated that county resi dents, long opposed to industry were beginning to become indus trially minded as the findings survey were made public. In the major evening Ormsby speech of compared thi search for industrial site location: a game of blind-man-buff be ween city representatives- and plant location men. No Correlation The big Eastern firms for the most part have no idea of th types of communities, let alone th names of cities in California," said Ormsby.

"On the other hand th cities do not know in nearly everj case what firm is seeking a loca tion. Only one out of 10 Industrie will allow the state chamber publicize in letters to local cham bers of commerce that they ar seeking a site." 'It is like a courtship. The citie cannot actively pursue and ye must not hang back. The idea situation is when the plant loca tion man finds the city doin something useful and the marriag is consummated." Board Backed On Coyote Ft. (Continued from Page 1) interest in the Coyote Point recrea tion facilities.

Opposition Overlooked "We are mindful of the pres reports that their representative have bypassed an obvious loca reluctance to have them swallo up the only family-type publi aquatic recreational area on th west bay shore, and have launche a remote campaign in Washington D. to acquire the property." Elon Hildreth, college presiden and Norman Corlett, chairman the board of trustees, are in Was! ingto-n for conferences with off cials maritime commissio and Congressman J. Arthur Youn, er, aimed at determining unde what conditions the maritim academy at the point would turned over to the college. Guard Tells Stand The letter from the coast guard auxiliary unit, signed by Charles G. Hoffman, commander, protests turning over the point for a college site "on the grounds that there is plenty of available land in San Mateo county for such a college, and land that is more for this purpose." "Coyote Point," the letter states, "has been a recreation area for quite a few years and is growing in popularity.

The yacht harbor is the only available small-boat harbor in all of the south bay that is kept in any suitable condition and to deprive the yachtsmen of this Ormsby advocated a strong in- ormational program centered par- cularly in the bay area if San wishes to attract industry. You must place the right infor- ation where the piant location men can find and use it," the peaker added. "Nine out of ten ill decide on the location before ven visiting the area and meeting ity pr county officials." 400 Communities Competing He stated that there are some 00 communities California'now ompeting for a share of the vast ndustrial expansion in the West. A co-operative effort on the part all cities in the county is the eal secret," said Ormsby. He explained that certain eco- omic forces, primary of which is le 100 per cent freight rate ncrease, is making it imperative or all national firms to establish Pacific coast branch.

"The strong evelopment of the market-orient- d-type industry in California is oing to continue and expand ecause of economic factors and iie population and market increase the Pacific coast." "Where national firms had one ilant before they will now have Eastern or Midwestem plant nd a. Pacific coast one. Now the uestion is how to attract these ndustries." Must Have Information "The best kind of salesmanship to provide the plant location man with definite information hat will be of use to him," con- luded Ormsby. He emphasized that the most mportant decisions on where to elocate or locate are usually made ly company executives before ictual physical contact with a lommunity is made. "Cities that take a self-centered approach are missing the boat," le stated.

The resignation of Ken Brown secretary of the association was accepted with regrets last night. Brown stated that he was forced resign because of a recent levere illness which made it difficult for him to attend night meetings. Reds Reject Truce Offer (Continued from Page 1) repatriated speedily at the Pan- munjom prisoner-exchange site. The remainder of the Allied formula contained details of establishing the neutral custodial commission, formation of a demilitarized custodial camp at Panmunjom and handling of prisoners. Nam called the new plan a "step backward" reflecting an attitude that "threatens the prospects of the whole armistice negotiations." "The proposal which your side put forward on the basis of such an attitude is what our side reso- lutelx could not agree to," Nam said.

"I hope your side will reconsider it." Good Basis Harrison called the new proposal, which had been drafted in Wash-' ington by representatives of nations involved in the Korean fighting, an "excellent basis for an armistice." Nam's quick negative reaction shattered momentarily any hope of its acceptance. But his request for another meeting tomorrow ruled out speculation he had rejected it entirely as a basis for negotiation. The UN proposal clashed with two main features of the Communist plan for determining the fate 61 prisoners resisting repatriation: 1. The Communists insist final disposition of 48,000 Chinese and North Korean prisoners is a politi cal matter which should be settled by a post-armistice political conference and not by military armistice negotiators. uiowland Fears Far East Munich' WASHINGTON (IP) --Sen.

Wilam F. Kaowland Calif.) to- ay charged that Britain is prepar- ng for "a Far Eastern Munich," hich Knowland contended will make World War III "inevitable." He said also that the recent pol- cy speeches of British Prime Miniter Winston Churchill and Labor arty leader Clement R. Attlee in- icate the United States will be in a position of "going it in fighting Communists in Knowland, in a speech prepared or senate delivery, condemned the British leaders' speeches, and pre- icted that the upshot will be an ffort to seat Communist China in tie United Nations. Delay on Hotel Decision Hit Sharp criticism of the San Ma- planning commission in its landling of the application of T. M.

Peters to construct a $5,000,000 lotel on the old Hayne estate at Monday meeting was expressed today by Clarence Cullimore unsuccessful city council aspirant and 'fr strong opponent of the previous hotel plan for the Regan orners. Cullimore charged that Monday night's planning commission meeting proved to be the worst defeat for good planning that has been suffered by the city of San Mateo. Believes Hotel Lost "As a result of the ill-advised maneuvers of the commissioners it is probable that San Mateo has lost this real and beautiful hotel," said Cullimore. "It is my understanding that Peters intends to withdraw his request for a variance." Peters could not be reached for comment but had stated after the meeting Monday that he would continue his here. "Four of the five commissioners expressed opinions in opposition to the proposition while making a grandstand play to the partisan audience," charged Cullimore.

"After all the conferences and planning care devoted to this project by the commission the hearing was held with complete lack of consideration for proponents and for the future of San Mateo." Says Project Favored Cullimore, who is listed as a member of the Committee to Preserve Residential Areas, said also that a quick survey showed that a majority of the members of the committee were in favor, of the hotel. He listed the following reasons why the objections of the homeowners were "ridiculous." (1) There is no breach of faith to small lot holders when large development is made. Faith must be kept with the city as a whole. (2) Thi; development of the hotel would actually improve adjacent residential property. Examples of this are widespread throughout Southern California.

Actually the best place for this type of a hotel is in quiet residential area. Plenty of Home Owners (3) There are many areas available for residential development elsewhere. (4) Homes in this area would only return at most $15,000 in total taxes. This hotel would pay $20,000 to the city and a possible total tax of $110,000. (5) All were as completely groundless and ran gamut from poor TV reception to public nuisance.

(6) A person does not have to facing financial ruin to obtain a variance for the convenience of proper planning. As an example, variances have been granted on San Mateo drive and a variance was granted Monday night to C. Smith and Aylett Cotton. Oil Co. Move ToS.M.Seen (Continued from Page 1) with a yearly income and spend- ing power of nearly $1,000,000 will be transferred to the San Mateo headquarters, Cunningham said.

The present office is located in San Francisco. The workers will all be executives, clerical help and salesmen. The site is at the extreme wes tip of the'20 acres owned by Smith and will be located in a woodec area with the trees remaining intact as much as possible. "We plan to make this building even more attractive than th Sunset Magazine plant in Menlo Park," Cunningham stated. "It-wil be one story high with enclosed patios and similar ranch-type con struction." Others to Locate Here The building will front a new street to be laid out.

Exact location will depend upon location by the state highway department of Nine teenth avenue through the Bore property to Alameda de las Pulga and then through to the Skyline boulevard. Cunningham said that the oi company building would be th first of at least seven simila administrative office buildings be constructed in the area. "This property will be developei into a beautiful area surpassing th famed Linfield Oaks developmen in Menlo Park," he commented. Hi statement was seconded by Attor new Cotton, who was also a gues at the dinner. City council approval would ope the for several more sue firms to locate in the area, Cun ningham added.

Approval Formality A majority of the workers to be shifted to the San Mateo headquar ters of the firm already live the Peninsula, according to Cun ningham, but some will probabl move here. The city planning commissio Monday night approved unanimous ly an appeal from Cotton for variance to allow the constructio and use of office buildings for a ministrative, professional, researc and executive offices in the presen first residential and second residen tial zone. There are 18 acres in th Borel estate itself, and 20 acre owned by Smith. Although the cit council has not as yet approve the commercial-administrative zon ing as recommended by City Plan ning Engineer Harold Atkinson, ap proval regarded as a mere fo: mality. There no protests to th development registered at the plan ning commission meeting.

The commercial administrative zonin would provide a protection agains the inroads of industrial or manu facturing plants, explained Atkin son at the meeting. wonderful harbor would unnecessary Injustice." be an No Red Letup, Generals Say PARIS (IP)--United States Gens. Matthew B. Ridgway and Alfred M. Gruenther agreed today that there has been no let-up in the Russian threat to Europe, and said American atomic weapons will be available in case of war.

Row Looms on Adm. Radf ord WASHINGTON OF) --Adm. Ar thur W. Radford's nomination chairman of the joint chiefs of set the stage in congress today fo an new unification fight an a bitter wrangle over the GOP ad ministration's military plans. The Pacific fleet commande who led the "admirals' revbH against unification policies in 194E was expected to win senate con finnation.

But powerful Democrat on the senate armed services com mittee said he will first be "tho oughly examined" on his views the air force's strategic air command, keystone up to now of Ame ican retaliatory striking power. Old unification sores are certai to be gouged in these session And the controversies will spi over into appropriations hearings where Democrats are preparing an. assault on Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson's proposal slash projected air from 143 to 120 wings. Incumbents at Palo Alto Lose (Times County News Service) PALO ALTO, May 13.

City Council candidates, endorsed by 'alo Alto's Committee for Repre- entative Government, won seven if the eight seats in yesterday's municipal election, official returns bowed today. The results were a sharp defeat or the present city administration. The committee, formed only last month to combat the administra- ion, accused the incumbent councilmen of deciding issues on their own without letting the people decide for themselves. 40 Per Cent Turnout Returns for trie election, in which approximately 40 per cent of Palo Alto's registered voters cast their showed that: Winners of the six-year terms on he council were Robert Bixbee, 4149; Noel Porter, an incumbent, 4117; Lee Rogers, 3820; Mildred Corcoran, 3027, and Karl Ruppenthal, 2819. Incumbents defeated for six-year terms were J.

B. Wells, 2738; Hugh C. Jackson, 1811, and Walter Hill, 1496. Robert Cummings, one of the most outspoken critics of the city administration, won a four-year term by defeating incumbent J. Byron Blois.

In the contest for two-year terms, incumbent Paul Huston with 3772 votes and Donald Hanley, 3552, both won. Huston was not backed by the newly formed committee. Peggy McElligot; was third with 3274 and incumbent Philip W. Montrouil was fourth (with 3266. Yesterday's election filled eight seats on the 15-member council.

There were 19 candidates in the hotly contested race. City Hall Issue Charges by the committee for representative government that the council was deciding what was good for the city without recourse by the citizens, took the form of several issues. Main bone of contention seemed to be Palo Alto's new.city hall, opened only a few weeks ago. which failed to gain the approval of voters in a city-wide bond issue but which later found favor with the council. Other issues were charges by the committee that the council con demned land for parking lots over protests and the hiring of outsid ers to fill executive posts.

Contra Costa county voters yesterday voted 15,716 to 7268 in fa vor of a $1,350,000 bond issue for a new office building and warehouse in Richmond. A proposal for the new construction had been turned down in the November elec tions. Richmond voters returned Daniel M. Bradley and Clarence D. Erick son to the city council, and elected newcomer William A.

Cannon They also voted to place the city employes' pension plan under state administration, and to create parking commission to buy land for parking lots, which will be financed by parking meters. In San Leandro, voters removed the city manager as personnel offi cer of the civil service commission but four others proposed charter amendments were defeated. They voted down off-street park ing facilities, appointment of department heads by the city man ager, election of councilmen-at large, and outlining of councE dis tricts. British Rush Men to Suez (Continued from Page 1) Egypt's demand for the withdrawal of the 80,000 British troops in the canal zone came to a bait last Wednesday when London's negotiators demanded that some 5000 British technicians remain to keep the vast military installations in Reach Deadlock The Egyptians refused, maintaining they could do the job themselves with only 500 British technicians. Fuad Galal, Egypt's minister of ational guidance, told a news con- erence in Cairo last night that the talemated talks "can resume only the basis of Egypt's stand, which as not changed unconditional vacuation of the Suez base and ull Egyptian control of it." The hot dispute has been a chief oncern of U.

S. Secretary of State ohn Foster Dulles, who arrived in iJairo Monday on a fact-finding our of the Near and Middle East ivith Foreign Aid Director Harold itassen. Confronted on all sides by in- reasing evidence that neither Brit- in nor Egypt was in a yielding mood, Dulles has conferred twice with Naguib. 2 MIGs Felled North Korea SEOUL UP)--Amerian Sabrejets lying escort for dive-bombing Sabres today shot down two Communist MIGs and damaged a third deep in North Korea. The fighter-bombers blasted Red roop concentrations north of the western and central fronts.

Other Sabres in their dual role slammed explosives at an earth dam below Sukschon on the west coast. The New Sport Tone! KHARCOAL GREY Handsome with all your toned accessories. Finest quality oil-wool flannel slacks. Leather-backed regimental belt ol burlingame Merriam Said Sinking Fast LONG BEACH OP Former Governor Frank F. Merriam, 87.

was reported sinking fast and in a critical condition at St. Mary's hospital today. Merriam has oxygen tent been under since seriously jured in a traffic accident Saturday. His condition took a turn for the worse yesterday, according to his physician Dr. John Correll.

The doctor said heart trouble had hospitalized the former governor two years ago and intermittent heart attacks yesterday weakened Merriam Dr. Cotrell had reported that he expected Merriam would recover, but said yesterday's developments placed the former governor on the critical list. Merriam also suffered fractures of his collarbone, six ribs in his right side and shoe kin the accident. Waco Counts Toll; 97 Dead (Continued from Page 1) ished five-story R. T.

Dennis building, where it had been feared from 30 to 50 bodies would be found. There was none there. Portable generators, huge searchlights and earth-moving equipment were rushed to the stricken city in speeding trucks flanked by police cars, their sirens screaming through the second day and night of rescue work. Blood plasma came from far and near for the injured. San Angelo citizens dug into their own pockets for money to aid the storm victims and in other cities funds were being raised to aid the losers to the deadly, destructive winds.

The whole of Texas reeled under wild, unusual weather. County Heads Pledged Raises (Continued from Page 1) to $9000; County Clerk John Bruning, S8420 to $9500; tax collector Ralph A. McArthur, $7620 to $8500; Recorder Ruth Kirste, $7620 to S8220; Coroner William Crosby, $7620 to S8220. Other elective officials, whose salaries are not set by the board of supervisors, are superior and municipal court judges and County Superintendent of Schools James Tormey. The judges have approval from the supervisors and county grand jury for increased salaries to be set by the state legislature.

Sought $3600 Sheriff Whitmore is the only elective official to petition the board for a specific raise in pay. He asked $3600 extra for his new duties as marshal of the municipal courts. He won grand jury approval of the request and had a bill submitted in the legislature for him to increase his annual pay by that amount. He agreed to withdraw the proposed legislation however, when supervisors promised him a "reasonable" pay boost. He was not available for comment thii morning.

Some department heads had asked the board for "adjustments" in their salaries, but did not ask for a specific sum. Adlai Likes Churchill Power Parley Plan NEW DELHI, India OP)--Adlai E. Stevenson, Democratic presidential candidate in the November election, endorsed Prime Minister Winston Churchill's call for a big- power conference with Soviet Premier Georgi M. Malenkov today. "We should always keep the door open for wide consultations and negotiations with a view to peaceful resolution of the conflicts that divide and torment the world," Stevenson said of Churchill's call at a Open Friday Nights, 7:00 to 9:00.

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