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Daily News from New York, New York • 251

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DAILY NEWS, SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1037 Having a Ball in Dodger Dugout 500 JOBS SAVED IN YARD LAYOFF Scheduled of employes at the U. S. Naval Shipyard, Brooklyn, will affect 927 employes in 36 trades. Borough President Cashmore has been advised by Hear Adm. L.

A. Kniskern, yard commander. J': Cashmore, who has ordered a survey of private shipyards in Brooklyn to place as many men as possible, said the figure is 500 less than originally anticipated under the Navy's economy move. The 927, Kniskern advised, will receive furlough notices in the next 90 days. Meanwhile Rep.

Francis E. Dorn, fighting in Washington to retain the jobs, reported that Labor Secretary James Mitchell has promised the aid of his office in relocating farloughed employe. Dorn said Mitchell informed him that Harold Montros.i of the New York State Employment Service has been called upon to ht-lp find other work. Montross, representatives the Federal Labor Department and the yard's industrial relati' and civilian personnel offices uu-t yesterday to discuss the problem, Dorn said, adding that other c'-ferences are scheduled next Calif. Murder Suspect Yields On Extradition A young Los Angeles man, nabbed in Brooklyn as a suspect in the murder of a prominent West Coast attorney, waived extradition yesterday in Brooklyn Federal Court.

U. S. Commissioner Edward E. Fay ordered Charles Turville 22, heid without bail, pending transfer to California. Turville is accused of taking part in the slaying of Milo S.

Smith in his San Pedro office Tuesday. FBI agents seized Turville Thursday at the home of his aunt, Mrs Augusta W. Waldron of 458 Van Buren St. They said Turville was wearing a gold wrist watch, inscribed with Smith's name, and a diamond ring which, agents said, matched the description of a ring taken from the dead man. Assistant U.

S. Attorney Peter A Paksalacqua said Turville told him he and another man were drinking in Smith's law office, where the attorney boasted of having $50,000 in his safe. Turville said he and his companion struck Smith with a pistol and emptied his wallet of 146 but couldn't open the safe. Turville said he arrived in New York Wednesday by plane with $220 of the loot. Poly Prep's Brother Act Aims at College Encore By El) HURLEY Tommy Leder, St.

John's brilliant righthander, continued his fine pitching right through the summer. Tha 17-year-old Prep fireballer climaxed an outstanding year by winning the 12th annual Sandlot Classic at the Polo Grounds. His dad, by the way, is principal at Fort Hamilton. Larry Napp, six-year-old Little Leaguer from 167 Exeter Manhattan Beach, is treated to a smile and autographed baseball by Dodger manager Walt Alston. Down Under Plea to Up Top Shakespeare's notion that "all the world's a stage" seems to apply even to New South Wales, Australia.

That's where Noel Keilly lives. Noel, a News reader and a theatre buff, keeps in touch from Down Under by collecting theatre programs and magazines. But his collection lacks anything from America and he ha3 written the Readers Write Column for help. He writes: "I was wondering if among your millions of readers there might be some kind enough to pass their programs along to me instead of discarding them." Noel's address is 294 Railway Terrace, Guildford, N. S.

Australia. hitey and Chuck Kaufman, former Poly Prep gridiron stars, loom as regulars on the Williams College squad this fall. Backfield coach Jim Ostendorf is high on both lads. Another Brooklynite, Joe Dello Joio, won a starting slot in the Sandlot Classic. Joey was the mainstay of the Lincoln outfield for a couple of seasons.

Kepic to Fordham Fordham is the choice of Kepic, Bishop Loughlin basketball and baseball regular. All 16 big league clubs are chasing Kepic. Pleaie tend letter! to The Reader! Write, THE NEWS, 220 E. 42 new York 17. Your nam and addrett will be withheld on requett Johnny Powers, ex-St.

John's Prep basketball and baseball luminary, is now doing an Army i- Defer Strike Parley at Bull Piers 4 Days Efforts to settle the strike of three seamen's unions, which has idled four ships of the Bull Line at the foot of 20th will be resumed Wednesday, the U. S. Mediation Service reported yesterday. Mediator Walter Maggiolo announced the postponement after conferences with line officials and representatives of the Seafarers' International Union, the Masters, Mates' and Pilots' Association and the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association. The strikers, who seek a 20 hike in pay, are picketing the line's Brooklyn terminal.

Meanwhile, Supreme Court Justice John E. Cone continued his study of briefs filed in con-neetton with the Bull Line's claim the union violated a no-strike clause in its contract. His ruling is expected next week. with their Greenpoint Babe Ruth League work this summer. Irv Baron, former Eastern District hoop star, was teacher-in-charge at Vacation Playground 10 this year.

Pretty Atlene Bolger, a Madison senior, capped a busy Hummer by qualifying in The News typical American girl contest. Arlene, a swimming squad member, is eligible for the $500 first prize. Chess Is His Game Erasmus Bobby Fischer gava up basketball playing to devote all his energy to chess. The 14-j ear-old sophomore, who now ranks with the best five in the U.S. hopes to meet Russia's top chessmen during the vinter.

Olin Barton, who shown in basketball at Erasmus, ready enroll at Illinois. Arnold Abranis, Lincoln's able sports editor, will become a Columbia Lion next month. Arnie is also a steady basketball player. Les Finder, returning for hi junior year, figures as the outstanding member of the Btellar St. Francis track squad.

The usual fall rumor which will probably come true: The Terriers are loaded with topflight football talent and will dominate the CIISFL race. Arnold Abranis Chuck Kauf man hitch in France. John is playing both sports in Europe and leading a jazz band during camp dances. I Johnny Piontek a nd John Claine did a fine job in getting some 14 and 15-year-old fellows ready for high school baseball ANTI-FLU MASKS If each of us were to wear a white gauze mask for the duration of the Asiatic flu scare, the interchange of germs could be decreased immeasurably. This Van has been used successfully in Japan.

HARVEY STRAUSS. EXPLAINS. PERIL To Desperate ICids: Yes, there is danger hitting a rubber ball with a broomstick. My mother lost her eye several years ago because she was hit with a rubber ball. The school yards allow proper games but you Desperate Kids can't see the reason for not being allowed to run wild.

CHARLES BURNS LADY COPS' LIST The need for more policewomen Is more apparent every day to curb the ever-increasing crime rate among women. There are 242 anxiously awaiting appointment to perform a much-needed service. How about some action? JOAN DOERING. YOUR TURN, VINCE To Vince Scully: Am still waiting to see you run down the Fbbets Field scoreboard as you so cften promise to do during the course of a irame. I bet you can't.

HENRY SANTANA. BALKS AT 'BALK! Why do baseball fans yell "Balk! every time a pitcher steps oft! the rubber? Half of them wouldn't know a balk if they saw one. JAY ERLICHMAN PARK BUS URGED Why not have a bus running through Prospect Park at Park-side Ave. and Ocean Ave? It's a terrific walk from one side of the park to the other. W.

LIFNICK ANGLERS ANGRY -Why are the large party boats out of Sheepshead Bay so inconsiderate of the small boats trolling in the Rockaway Point area? Many times our lines have been cut because these big boats pass so close. Can't something be done HOWARD BEACH FISHERMAN SHORTAGE OF MEN Monroe Walter Wangel has a nerve saying TEhe average girl is unmarried today because all are out to marry millionaires. I'm 27, 5 foot 4 and weigh 129. I'm healthy and not hard on the eyes. But when are all the eligible njen? I work in an office with 35 girls and two men both over 60.

Where do I find a fellow in his 30s, single and making a moderate salary? There just aren't enough clean-living, decent poor slobs to go around. KATHE ENGLISH GAL FOR HIM American girls expect too much when you date them. That is why quite a few of them are still looking for husbands. I'm glad to state I will soon marry an English girl. C.

D. SPRING. PRAISE FOR MONKEYS With the Giants and Dodgers leaving town and the Coney Island Mardi Gras off again, the city should bring back the old organ grinders. At least they and their monkeys were real citizens first and alwavs. JOHN HANDLE LINE AT HYDRANTS Don't you think that the police or fire department should mark off the restricted 15.

feet from' a fire hydrant with some kind of line? MRS. BERNIE VINES. LAW IN THE SUBWAY I always thought the' law prohibiting' smoking and spitting in the subway was for safety and health. How come transit employes" violate this law nonchalantly, even in front of their superiors DANIEL GREEN. SENSE makes DOLLARS If you've got an apartment to rent, a house for sale or rent, me resuhful News Want Ads.

Call MAin 4-6200 AcU are on page K-l. Youngsters Get Bang Out of Army Fort DUKES ft j. i nrr UffAlb j- ii i I A group of Brooklyn members of the Catholic Youth Organization line up on the parade ground at Fort Hamilton before touring the historic installation. The rnmp one 0f mtay Jo be led through by Army lecturers..

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