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Final Edition War Ckwb: cMflfct Maiff raft 4. Jierafo 4 Merger of the Daily Herald ana Middletown Times-Prest The Weather with rttkt toalfht VOL C2. 1K1 MIDDLETOWN, N. THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 1933 PRICE THREE CENTS TAXPAYERS IN PAY BILL TUT Delefttes AJUajr Appear Pratt MeaMre At SCHOOL STAFFS FEAR LOCAL CONTROL EFFECT Hart of i i Cotncil, Speacer of Newbirf Aaoaf Thoie IB Debate By MABEL SMITH ALBANY A ten-billion-dollar debt is the heritage of the -children of the future, Merwin K. Haft, president of the New York State Economic council, told Dr.

Henry Men- deli of the New York city department of education yesterday when Dr. Mendell, in an emotional pka for retention of mandatory pay scales, reminded legislative committee members, teachers and other public employes that "children are the heritage of all the ages." About two hundred teachers, representing schools in all parts of the state, and backed by smaller delegations of police and firemen's organizations, grew frequently derisive in protest against Mr. Hart and taxpayer and economy speakers, advocating approval of Assemblyman Walter A. Pratt's bill to permit twenty percent salary slashes under the present mandatory level for a psriod of two years. Dr.

Abram Lefkowitz of New York city, voicing the attitude of 750,000 teachers, branded the measure as "unquestionably the worst ripper bill that has ever been introduced in this state." He also declared any attempt to pass it "would be suicidal." Authority Disowned Respecting the home rule trend for salary regulation, Dr. Lefkowitz, in common with other teacher speakers, indicated that they did not feel secure in entrusting then- salary rating to local boards of education without mandatory protection. In his attempt to fix authority for the bill, an acknowledged objective of the Mastlck economy commission. Mr. Hart met with hasty "moves on the part of both Republican and Continued on Page Eleven CITY BUYING BASIS URGED Rogers Gives Council Committee Opinion on Municipal Purchasing Department All Middletown merchants should expect is an even break with outsiders on purchases by City Departments.

This was the opinion ex- pressed by Fred S. Rogers, chairman of the Middletown Chamber of Commerce Committee on Taxation, in an informal discussion of city purchasinir with the Rules Regulations Committee of the Common Council, last night. Mr. Rogers gave his opinion on a question that has caused the Council considerable concern. The question was: "Ought we to give Middletown merchants the preference 1 mioiit-tt i ne? ns.

WCBMTIYFUGBT NEWARK--Mrs mnklin RooKveU made her first flight tince becominc fint lady--and incidentally broke a precedent--today when she kft Newark airport for Washington in the 9 a. plane of the Eastern Air Transport. She was accompanied by her secretary, Mite Melrina Thompson Shelter. ten other passengers in the big eighteen-paasencer Cur- tiai-Coudor plane had no intimation, until Mrs. Roosevelt's taxicab arrived at the airport, that they wer to fly to Washington with the Fret- Ideni's wife.

Airport officials said it was the first time a President's wife ever has flown. Mrs. Roosevelt, before she became first lady, used airplanes extensively in her travels. WASHINGTON--The first airplane trip ever made by a president's wife was completed today when Mrs. Franklin D.

Roosevelt arrived from Newark. N. J. OLD BLANKET MONEY COMES BACK TO BANK $5,000 Brought by One Patron, Ending Life Time of Hoarding Currency Nearly $5,000 in blanket bills, many of them gold certificates and not a few from 30 to 40 years old, were brought to the First National Bank here today by one depositor, ending a lifetime of hoarding. Such currency, of the large size, and particularly gold certificates has been turned in for deposits at banks here during the last few days.

One bill returned yesterday bore the signature of Seymour DeWitt, cashier of the First National Bank nere thirty-five years ago. compute the interest that would have been drawn on that money had it been deposited instead of hidden in a room," one banker remarked, Both commercial banks here continued to receive deposits on new accounts. The Orange County Trust Company has received from the Treasury arid from the State Banking Department to permit withdrawals up to five per cent on oil old deposits, with no restrictions on new business. The percentage 01 availability of old deposits will be increased as soon as authorization is received. Checks were received for clearance.

The First Merchants National Bank continued operations to the same extent as permitted under the modifications of the banking holiday, while awaiting authorization for further activities from the Treasury Department. The Middletown Savings Bank continued as yesterday to permit withdrawals of $25 on savings deposits in accordance with the practice of other members of the New York State Savings Bank Association and with the approval of the State Banking Department. STATE GRANTS FUNDS FOR CITY MEN Makes Arailable Waft Ovtlay Crawford COUNCIL PROVIDES WATER MAIN MONET Difficulties Smoothed, i EaployBent ia Prospect for All Laid Off With authorization by the State Relief of a direct grant of $3,200 for employment of men from Middletown's relief lists on a state highway project and approval by the Common Council last night of a $1,600 project for completion of the Academy avenue water main, Work Relief in all probability will be back to normal here Monday. The state's direct grant of $3,200 will be spent exclusively for wages of men from Middletown's lists to be employed on grading approa "len to the crossing elimination viaduct now under construction at Crawford Junction on the Middletown-Pine Bush road. Fifty men from the city lists will be called to work there tomorrow, and a hundred will be employed daily Monday and thereafter.

The work will be done under the supervision of Henry L. Felch, resident engineer of the State Highway Department. Notice of the direct grant was received by Mayor Clarence C. Van Fleet last night, but the telegra did not give details of the project. Carrying out Mayor Van Fleet's recommendation of Monday night, the Common Council authorized borrowing of $1,600 from the city's current funds on certificates of indebtedness in anticipation of state refunds for completion of the Academy avenue water main, replacement of which was held up by discontinuance of work relief here.

Twenty men resumed work on the project today. Including the thirty Middletown men employed on the County project at Quaker creek, one hundred Continued on Page Eleven SENATE LISTS WINE IN VOTE ON BEER BILL BRITISH FOR NAVY HOLIDAY FOR TWO YEARS Premier MacDonald to Ask Conference of Naval Powers in 1935 premier Ramav iTcmicr j. outside? "I don't think any proper merchant can expect anything more than an even break," said Mr. Rog- prs. "If we can't conduct business on a competitive basis, then we are seared wrong." Mr.

Rogers recommended that the city get quotations each year'on all materials and supplies it buys in quantity take advantage of bulk buying whenever possible. That creation of a new position of purchasing agent probably would offset any saving that might result, Mr. Rogers He suggested the powers and duties of a purchasing agent be delegated to someone now in city employ, and was of the opinion that when records were once set up not more than an hour a day would be required for the keeping of records and thorough audit of claims. The advisability of a purchasing department, one of the recommendations of the Charter Revision Commission, is being considered by the Laws Rules Committee, with several other recommendations by that body. AGED HUNGER STRIKER ENDS HIS LONG FAST EDMORE.

Mich. Joseph Peter, seventy-eight-year-old hunger striker, surrendered to the entreaties of his family and the edicts of authorities today and voluntarily ended his "death fast." The aged and frail farmer sat told the United Press the date the daughter, Mrs. Dtyton Bunce, and ate hearty mett-rthe fint food he has taken wllBatly alnee March 2. "I don't like to eat the way they fatten ducks." he referring to the xtnitatitritloo of'rood potaped down nil throat br authorities yesterday. FASMH MUM TAX umlFlUA nL-4 tax ttato win collect 1 per cent from aQ tales.

whether they bt tewing needles or ParU town or airtomobileit, been approved by the nttnolt House of Represents I planned to ask th conference of all naval powers in 1935. The British proposals included a naval holiday on all capital ship construction until 1935; future limitation of mobile land guns over .105 millimeters, with retention of existing guns up to 155 millimeters Meanwhile, a drastic arms reduction plan was urged by the British premier to save the world arms conference from failure. The present methods of work here have reached the limit of their usefulness, MacDonald told the general commission, and it is necessary to take "bold and daring steps." The British, he said, have prepared a balance sheet showing what each country might obtain in the way of both security and disarmament. MacDonald talked earnestly, grasping his coat lapels with both hands. His daughter, Ishbel, sat in the public tribunes.

Premier Edouard Daladicr of Prance was present for his first conference meeting. Apparently referring to Hitlerism, MacDonald saidt "Recent events and speeches have not been a help either to or mine." Germany, he added, must be given freedom and justice, but the contribution towards it "must come from both He appealed for a double contribution of disarmament and trust and trauquility. DRYS WILL GIVE FREE BEER TO TESTfOTEUCY per cent beer beoMni fetal, Minneapolis protObftton toaden will offer drinka "on bow for any volunteer! who care to drink their fill. W. O.

Calderwood, director of prohibition faeU jerrtoe said tte hibUionkU would tot tte ToWim tftittff to tlHftf 0MM0Ht. If ftMrf when they become inebriated the drinkers will be taken into court as prttna eridemt that per cent beer tntmieattiif in tact aad therefore unconstliuUowu. Alderman Vote To Hire Expert To Gather Data For Lighting Contract Gains Support Fruit Juice Amendment Also Adopted 14 Minutes After Consideration Begins' WASHINGTON Whatever may have happened to legal beer and wine arc just around the corner today and will be on sale next month. The Senate began consolidation of the 3.2 per cent beer and wine bill at noon, on a schedule calculated to insure its passage by tomorrow evening, and in fourteen minutes adopted the amendment including wine and fruit juices. The House voted Tuesday to legalize beer alone.

There may be House objection to the wine and fruit juices amendment inserted by the Senate Finance Committee. An American Federation of Labor survey reports there arc twenty- three states with an aggregate population of 72,000,000 persons in which the legalized beverages may be sold as soon as the Volstead act is modified. N. Y. Flam Set At Albany the New York legis- jlature moved swiftly and definitely I today to prepare for the immediate sale and tax of beer.

Two bills providing machinery for the sale and tax were introduced in the Senate, one by the State Liquor Control Commission and the other by Upper House Majority Leader John J. Dunnigan. Leaders declared they believed one of the measures would be jammed through both houses early next week. Provisions of the two measures were widely different in sections. The commission's bill, carrying out in practical substance the recommendations it made to the legisla- ture in an earlier report, was changed, however, to provide for beer advertising.

The commission recommended a three and one-third cents a gallon tax on the beverage, which would be collected from the brewer, while Dunnigan's measure would impose a five cents tax, half the revenue to be turned back to localities. Local Ctauef Both bills, however, contained clauses for local option, demanded! by Oov. Herbert H. Lehman. The Dunnigan bill for reorganization of the old excise mission to Impoee the tax.

The commission measure, offered by Senator John L. Buckler, New York city Democrat, rettNbueaded eatabttsh- ment of a atafe control bawd and county control to haadk the tax. The. former be com-. of three, aad tlH of five, memberi.

The eonmMM WO WM accompanied by tecood mniorr prmrid- UIR fortte mater at the tax. Return of the old taloon WM ciflcally barred by the Buckley measure, introduced in the lower bovwe by AwnnblymMi Barry THOMAS CONMY Democrats of Port Jervis have adopted resolution opposing ouster of County Chairman on ground of disinterested service. CONMY BACKED BY DEMOCRATS OF HOME CITY Copy of Resolution Opposing Any Ouster Movement Sent To Mr. Farley PORT JERVIS--The Democratic Club last night adopted ji resolution endorsing Thomas J. Conmy as Democratic chairman.

Thiry-five members of the club met in the Legion Rooms and adopted the resolution without a dissenting vote. Mr. Conmy was not present. A committee was appointed to deliver the resolution at his home at the close of the meeting. A copy will also be sent to James A.

Farley, as evidence of the fact that "The Port Jervis Democratic Club pledges its loyalty to the present County Chairman." It was further decided to send three delegates to the proposed Fed- ration of Orange County Democratic Clubs, plans for which were made at a conference in Goshcn Court House February eighth. John W. Haggerty was selected to represent the club. He will chose two other representatives. The resolution regarding Mr.

Conmy rends: "--That no mercenary motives Continued on Page Two CHINESE LAUNCH COUNTERATTACK AT SOUTH PORTAL Japs Scan Skies For Air Raiders Over Strongholds Near Mukden HSIFENGKOU Japanese columns united today to repulse counter-attacks launched by Chinese forces along the great wall. Heavy fighting was reported in the sector where a unit of Major General Hcijlro Hattori's infantry was augmented by the rear guard. The contact was made under fierce Striking in a new counter-offensive, a large body of Chinese troops advanced to trenched positions at Sahochia, a southern portal of the great, wall. City CoatiiMs Presort Proceed- ill Ratker Tkaa P. S.

C. Rate Case Employment of an illumination engineer to determine the city's requirements for street lighting was authorised by the Common Council last night after two hours of discussion of a variety of questions associated with lighting costs. The duty of engaging the engineer was placed in the hands of the Public Utilities Committee, of which Alderman Frank H. Dayton is chairman. Action was on the understanding that the Council shall continue a proceeding now on the calendar of the Public Service commission on street lighting costs for Middletown.

Major questions which arose during the discussion might be summarized thus: How msy Middletown keep within an $18,000 budget appropriation for street lighting when it is now buying light at the rate of $22,000 a year, and by the end of March will be $1,333 "in the red for four months? Should enough lights be eliminated to bring the expenditure for the remainder of the year within the budget? If so, who shall determine which to eliminate? Does Middletown want ne? street lighting fixtures? Is the city paying too high a rate Continued on fage RAlfViCTl IDEN1TO BY HIS DAUGHTER Man Killed on Erie Tracks Tuesday Evening Nathan Storms of Wisner Ave. The body of a man killed Tuesday evening by a passenger train on- the Eric tracks just south of the was identified at the b. Smith morgue on Grove street, by a sixteen-year-old girl todny as that of her father, Nnthan H. Storms of sixty-two of 139 Wisner avenue. Why Storms should have been walking the track nt that place, near Palmer avenue, after five o'clock has become a mystery, however.

He left home Tuesday afternoon, saying he intended to visit in search of work. At the Work Relief Bureau office today it was said Storms was listed on the rolls but no one recalled whether he had been in the olficc Tuesday afternoon. Erie police said they were continuing their investigation. While his wife was worried over his failure to return Tuesday night, she supposed Storms might have visited a friend and had no inkling of the tragedy until she heard oi yesterday's news report. Storms was born April third, 1871, a son of John Eliabeth Storms.

He and Elizabeth Morris were mnrricd hero October seventh, 1915. By occupation he was a carpenter. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias. Surviving members of his family, besides his widow, and his daughter, Ada, are two brothers, Benjamin Storms of Brooklyn, and Joseph Storms of Monroe, and a Mrs. Elizabeth Teed of Montgomery.

Funeral services will be held at ten o'clock Saturday at the residence, 139 Wisner avenue. Burial will be in the Brick church cemetery, Montgomery. COTTON TAKES BIG JUMP AS MARKETOPENS Stocks, and CoBunodities Again Soaring With Higfc 01 Exchanges CHICAGO GAINS AT RESTRICTION PEAKS Brokers Confident That Upswing in Market Will Continue for Several Days NEW YORK A roaring stock market, a sensational New York cotton mart, and an excited Chicago wheat pit were the answers today to public interest in speculation. Commodities particularly were soaring with Chicago grain prices at restriction peaks almost all along the lines. It was considered significant that on the Chicago wheat pit, there were few offerings.

It was a market made for the seller, but with the seller still reluctant to jump in. In New York there were demonstrations within the big building on Greening street, Williams street and Board and Wall, homes of the New York Curb Exchange, the Cotton Exchange and the Stock Market. The trading community had been spurred by yesterday's upswing. Brokers had advised overnight that the 2 to 16 point advance on the stock market might continue for a day or so. And as William Crawford, the man who starts the trading, sig- nalled for the opening gong today the floor was crowded.

Brokers, gay and boutoniercd, were eager to jump back into the market. They hnd large orders which had come in overnight. Tile brokerage houses were jammed again, with crowds which had been drawn by the demonstration yesterday. When R. H.

Macy--on the tape symbol as MZ--rolled out at 34 U. up 1'i for the first official tnm- snction of the day, another stirring demonstration was underway. Broker wires begun to fill with orders. There was an influx of small orders from every part of the nation. Seme brokerage houses had to put up additional wires to care for Continued on Page Eleven MESSAGE ON FARM AID Roosevelt Policy Formulated For Expression to Congress This Afternoon WASHINGTON--Two on apricuilurr and wnrmploymrnl relief, will be sen; to Congress by Pmiiilr.nl Koosrvclt, it was learned todiiy at the White House.

Navy Department Post HeM Today By 5th Roosevelt WASHINGTON--For the fifth time a member of the Roosevelt family holds the post of Assistant Secretary of the Navy, a position from which two of the clan have climbed to the Presidency. The new assistant secretary is Henry Latrobe Roosevelt, appointed yesterday by his sixth cousin. President Roosevelt. It was said at the White House that the President had left selection of the assistant in the hands of Secretary of Navy Swanson. and hai not even known that his cousin was being considered.

When Swanson laid the name before the President, he quickly approved it. and thus the Roosevelt tradition continued. T. R. was assistant secretary pt the navy in 1897-98.

Franklin D. Roosevelt, the present chief executive, served in the same post from 1913 to 1921. He was followed by his fifth cousin, Theodore Roosevelt. and next came Douglas Robinson, another cousin. Henry Latrobe Roosevelt, who now carries on the tradition served in the Marine Corps from 1899 to .1920, when ha retired with the rank of lieutenant colonel.

For nearly ten years after that he represented the Radio Corporation of America in Europe. MANILA--Colonel and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, sailed for America today, his tenure as governor-general of the Philippine Island at an end. Vice Governor John H. Holll- day will serve as acting governor pendinc arrival of a successor to Homer Cummings who recently was appointed but was shifted to the Attorney General's office on the death of Senator Walsh.

THUGS TORTURE WOMEN IN VAIN THEFT ATTEMPT Bandits Flee Farm House After Searing Victims' Legs With Hot Knife REPORTS AIR RAID MUKDEN, Manchuria An impending air raid on Japanese strongholds by Chinese planes, employing poison gas shells was reported today. The advices said 28 planes left Nanking yesterday with poison gas cargoes. Ten of the ships were reported to have reached Kaifcng and fourteen arrived at Kwelteh. The others were forced down en route. SEEK INSULAR HOLD TOK1O A determined stand against surrender of Mandated islands was reported to have been diet today, meeting to discuss Ja- takcn by the Japanese cabinet and pan's pending withdrawal from the League of Nations.

The vernacular presi understood the government unanimously agreed to retain tt any cost the former Oerman urchipeligoes, obtained under mnndatme from the League, Meanwhile. the vernacular prev forecatt the resignation of the "Super Party" cabinet soon after formal withdrawal from the League. me CHIEF at Fin Chief 9eeley. who con- reeled a bronchial Ulnm, pwtibi? from smote, while at the Morris Department store fire Tuesday evening, remained today at hU home, East Main street, where it was said condition showed no Improvement. NAZI TORTURE ORGIES REVEALED BY REFUGEES Moderation Order Retailed From Drastic Aclt STRASBOURG, Alsace Hitler- ites today established a day and night outpost at the Kehl end of the International bridge across the Rhine.

They were equipped with revolvers and searchlights to prevent refugees from swimming across or otherwise escaping from Germany without being searched. Hitler's recent order instructing Nazis to treat prisoners with moderation was attributed by refugees to the punishment administered Johann Flieger, chairman of a Berlin transport company. Flieger was taken from his bed, they asserted, passed between lines of Hitlerites armed with clubs and was terrorized with revolvers until he begged for death. He wss penned with 350 other prisoners, many of them suffering fruin club Injuries. Union leaders obtained his release after he had been forced to drink half a pint of castor oil.

WASHINGTON i i Roosevelt will a special message to congress late today on agriculture unemployment relief, il was learned at the White House. The message, it was stated, will not IK more than GOO words in length nnd it is expected to reach the House and Senate before 5 p. m. The President began putting the finishing touches to the document ns his first order of business The House Democratic leadership made plans meanwhile to rush through President Roosevelt's farm relief program in time for adjournment Saturday. Majority Leader Byrns said the Farm Relief Bill would be referred to the agriculture committee immediately on receipt of the President's message.

It would bo reported promptly to the House Continued on Page Eleven ELNORA, N. Y. Four thugs forced their way into the larmhomc of Mrs. Sopuie Jannubuker, attacked two men, took ICO and tortured Mrs. Jannubuker nnd another womni with red hot knife, police revealed today.

Thr culprits, police said, placed the knife against the women's legs in vain attempt to learn the wherealHHiUs ot, other valuables. After being convinced there was no more to be stolen, the men fled in an Mrs. Joseph was the second victim. Joseph Solomon, her husband, nnd Os-ar Harold. Mrs.

Jannubiikrr's hired man, were knocked unconscious with blackjacks after the thujjs broke down a door and entered the house. All were hound with clothesline. They then searched the house and nfU-r taking the cash the men heated a butcher knife in the eonls ol a stove while the woiic'n looked nn terrified. Then they placed the blade the women's For almost half an hour, it, was reported, the torture continued. U.S.ECONOMY MEASUREMENT TO PRESIDENT HOIM Accepts Senate BKBts to Bill for Slaskiif Pay aid Pensions PENDING WAR INSURANCE CLAIMS WILL BE PAID Care Also Allowed for Tuber' cnlar and Neuro Psychopathic Veteran Cases WASHINGTON President Roosevelt's 5500,000.000 economy bill providing for extensive savings in veterans expenditures and federal salaries, was given final house approval today and sent to the President for signature.

The Chamber accepted without protest senate amendments cutting some $7.000.000 from Lhe estimate of total savings, thus completing congressional action on an unprecedented gran; of power to the Chief i Executive. It was understood the decision not to resist alterations in the original draft of the measure was made after consultation with Mr. Roosevelt's advisors. The bill as it will become law allows the President to cut veterans compensations, pensions and allowances bv a little less than $400 000,000. More than 5100,000,000 in federal economies is expected to result from the section authorizing pay cuts up 'to a maximum of fifteen per In combination with the beer legalization and taxing bill, now pending in ser.au-.

and retrenchments possible chrouch governmental u'Oraanisiuon, the economy bill is expected to effect the long-sought balanced budget. The amendment allowing payment of wur risk Insurance claims already liled but not yet adjudicated. An anii'iidmem authorizing the President, in his discretion, to allow hospitaUzation non-service- comieck'd disabilities. Amendments forbidding the removal from the rolls of any direct service connected cases of Continued on Page Three. PITClOlLL AMENDMENT IS NOW FAVORED Minimum Price for Retail Milk Would End Price Cutting, Sen.

Pitcher Asserts BAN NAZI PAfT.lt 8AARBRUCKEN. Germany -Franco-German frontier unrest spread in the Saar basin today. Authorities prohibited publication of a Nazi newspaper which attacked the Saar government. Several prominent Oermon socialists hare taken refuge in the Saar, which te'(0r- erncd by a League of Nations ECVSTCIN PREFERS IXlUC NEW Dr. Albtrt Eta- today Mid goodbye American friends, prepared to Saturday for Amsterdam.

He will not set foot in his native Germany, however. AO Adolph Hitler and the lUttlonaUjt coalition remains in DEATHS IN QUAKE ZONE Schools Demolished While Older Structures Stand CITY GETS BACK $38 FROM MAN ON RELIEF The City of Middletown received a refund yesterday of $38.40 which had been paid in Work Relief wages to a man who was found to have $700 in deposit in a bank. "You un do one of two things." the man was told by Herbert B. Royce, corporation counsel, to whom the complaint was referred by Arthur F. Calhoun, Work Bureau Chairman.

"You can refund the money you received from the city or go to jail." The man agreed to refund the money. Complaints against scvcrnl other men who drew Work Relief wages but upon re-investigation of their cases were found to have resources which made them ineligible for relief are expected to result in refund of nearly $300 paid to them. ARCHITECT SUES CITY FOR FEE ON BUILDING BUFFALO Testimony was rc- stmed today in the action of Charles 8. Wood, architect, and Edward Bochoi, contractor, to collect from Eric County for professional services. Wood and Bochm allege that amount is due them for their in- veiHlgation of chances that the country home nnd infirmary nt Wande had beta constructed improperly.

LOS ANGELES--A coroner's inquest into deatlis caused by the earthquake last Friday will be heiti Tuesday in the hall of justice, and a thorough investigation of construction methods will be initiated Coroner Frank A. Nance announced todny. The inquiry will concentrate on the quality of construction in the damaged area, and will dwell largely on the fact that school buildings in Lrnifj Beach, Huntington Park. Compton and other districts were demolished while older structures sustained less damage. I am choosing a jury of competent engineers so the findings may be understood thoroughly ana properly weighed," Nance said.

Plans for financial relief and he- hnbilitntion were well under way, In Washington, a $5,000.000 appropriation bill, already passed by the Senate, was being prepared lor introduction in the house of representatives. In Sacramento. Governor Janus Rolph. signed a bill appropriating $130.000 for immediate repair work on highways and bridges. The Pacific branch of the American Cross through Manager A.

L. Schafer. announced that organization wculd restore homes for those unable to do so themselves. ALBAXY Amendnien: of the Pitcher to end rmik price cut! ting pi.inncc! today. At the i same Unit', it Iciirned.

members of the Agricultural Committee had not kindly the suggestions made by a committee o' dealers that the control board, which would be by the Pitcher bill, should be liven power to fix A minimum price for producers. Price incites among milk dealers would be deci by the bill so that the board could set a minimum pric? for retail milk and compel ret.ulers to sell products iibove a certain level. is my belief that both powers will be given the board." Senator Perley A. Pirchei 1 of the Joint Legislative Milk Iiu estimation Committee, said. By the price flxins power to producers and by inserting the minimum price clause to consumers, members of the Agriculture Committee feel the bill would become a measure to protect dealers and no: aid it is planned to coi 'To eliminate the price fixing power of producers of milk would be to take the heart out of the bill," Senator Pitcher said.

"I have little doubt tint if we eliminate that nnd set a minimum price for retail milk, the price of milk would rose. In all probability the 'iealers I would relay the rise on to the pro- ducer. but by permitting the Milk I Board to fix "the minimum price to producers you would make surs that the increase will come to the fsr- i nicr." WALKER TO FIGHT SUIT I MIAMI, Cohen. attorney for former Mayor James (Jimmy) Walker, of New York, i told the United Press today that Walker contest the divorce action instituted by nis wife. S.

WOULD WELCOME PAYMENT BY FRANCE WASHINGTON Payment by France of its defaulted war debt Installment of $20.000,000 would "doubly welcome' to the United States at this time, it was said today at the state department. This was the department's reaction to press reports that France was considering the payment. Officials said, however, that they hnd received no assurance of i through diplomatic channels. The statement that the payment would be welcomrd was interpreted to mean that by discharging its defaulted otJligntion France would place JUelf in a better position 10 negotiate for revision of its entire war debt. Can You Answer These? (Answers Classified Face) 1 Who ran for President on the Prohibition Party ticket in 1932? 2.

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