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I a OhROMCLE DOT FORTY-THIRD YEAR Oflleial CMS Paper MANHATTAN, KAN3A5, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1951 8 Paged NUMBER 98 Jet Ace To Capitol Shortage Of Doctors At Fort Riley, Report Says 'i 4 Secrecy (Formosa Is Off letter Reds Put Up Fight Guard Vital Massing Area In North Korea, May Attack Again Gets Ilia Coffee BAN FRANCISCO, June 1 UPyK young man entered Philip Ortega's grocery last night, and aslced for a pound ol coffee. But he declined to buy when he learned the price 92 cents. Forty-five minutes later he returned with a .32 caliber automatic to rob Ortega of t80 and a pound of coffee. WASHINGTON, June 1 WV-A serious shortage of doctors and dentists and Inadequate regular hospital facilities at Fort Riley, were reported today by the Senate preparedness committee. Committee Investigators, however, rated the training program "very satisfactory," despite a shortage of qualified Instructors.

The report recommended: 1. That additional hospital facilities be made available immediately and that additional doctors and dentists be assigned as soon as possible. Concern Over Turnover 2. That turnover of instructors be held to a minimum and that If- consideration be given to the ex-1 tension and further use of the III Nmt 1 lillPPrC committee or faculty system ofiVl liCVY VilsXvI a Instruction as a means of relieving the shortage of lnstruc-! tor personnel 3. That all efforts be made to Truman Steps Into Iran's Oil ft Today Urges Negotiation With Britain Over Nationalization Of Huge Industry TEHRAN.

IRAN, June 1 tf) President Truman lnterven ed personally today In Iran's Oil crisis. He sent a letter to Premier Mohammed Mossadegh urging that negotiations be instituted with Britain for settlement of the present "explosive" situation. British Foreign Secretary Herbert Morrison offered on May 19 to send a high diplomatic mission to negotiate ull outstanding differences between Iran and Britain mainly the problems arising from Iran's insistence upon nationalizing her oil resources. Including the big Anglo Iran lan oil company. Grady Delivers Letter President Truman's letter was delivered by U.

8. Ambassador Henry F. Orady at Premier Mossadegh's home this morning. Mossadegh reportedly Is sick In bed with fever. Informants in Tehran said the Presidential note apparently was inspired in Washington from the state department and not by suggestions from diplomats on the scene.

This seems to emphasize the Importance President Truman attaohes to the oil situation. An earlier U. 8. statement said the crisis is a threat to the unity of the whole free world. The President's note reportedly urged negotiations within the principles of nationalization.

Nationalization has been made law in Iran, but it is not yet effective. Iran has shown Capt. James Jabara, WlehUa, lKt. who became the first jet ace when he shot down six enemy fijrVten In Korea, talks with an unidentified reporter upon bis arfi A In Washington. Jabara Is scheduled for conference at the Bargain Hunters Jam Into New York Big Stores eliminate the shortages of cloth- new officers of the Manhattan Ing so as to enable a full Issue sertoma club -and their wives, to each recruit immediately af- co-operettes, Thursday at ter his entry into service.

wareham. The report stated, however, i Mrs. Whitson Is the interna-that with the exception of a few tlonal president of the Co-oper-unusual sizes of shirts, shoes and ettes. The local club was the trousers, there has been no se- first auxiliary to be organized rlous shortage and each trainee in the old international Co-op has been given the full allow club, now known as Sertoma. ance.

I' Co-operette officers Installed While shortages In various ar- 'were: Mrs. E. H. Dearborn, pres-tlcles have developed from time ldent; Mrs. Ralph Rogers, vice-to time, they have never been president; Mrs.

Ross Jewell, such as to Impede the training i treasurer; Mrs Melvm Dodd. sec-program or work a hardship on retary, and Mrs. T. O. Dodge, recruits.

historian. Designation Wronr whitson is a vice-president of 4. That the designation of the sertoma international. Sertoma training establishment as an in- officers installed were: Alley H. fantry division be discontinued.

Duncan, president; Don Parrish, The report said training at Art Stamford and Harry Hicks, Fort Riley Is "very satisfactory vice-presidents; T. O. Dodge, with facilities and programs af-'secretary-treasurer; Ed Smles. feeling basic training being well sergeant-at-arms. and Jess designed and effectively oper- Istagg.

C. F. Lewis, Joe Ward and ated." Lloyd Taylor, directors. Housing was said to be excel- I A. Thornton Edwards, presl- lent with no overcrowding, plenty of heat and adequate i sanitary faculties although the can to apply on their expenses in committee said buildings were in attending tne Sertoma conven-dire need of Dalnt on the ex- June 16-20 at Colorado terior Recruits Are Well Fed The committee reported recruits are well fed and mess halls are clean and sanitary.

The post, it added. Is generously equipped with air varieties of recreational Fred Kuehne, Topeka, past Inter-f acllltles Smd the low rate of national presidents of Sertoma awol and the low confinement and Co-operette, respectively; rate confirms the opinion of in- Jack Alter, Tucson, a son vestlgators that morale is good. 'of E. L. Alter and Miss Ruth Discussing the shortage of doc- Bennett.

tors and dentists and ths made- quate hospital 'facilities, the TV -D-. 1 HI v. Acheson Loses Fight With Senate Croup WASHINGTON, June 1 (-. On a IS to 9 vote, the Mac-; Arthur inquiry committee today took the secrecy label off a 1949 state department document say ing that Chinese Nationalist-held Formosa "has no special military significance." Te paper was made public des pite strong protests from Secre tary of State Acheson that the Russians would use It for propa ganda purposes. He also argued the Soviets would try to make it a wedge for creating dissension between the United States and the Chinese Nationalist govern ment.

15 Vote For Publication Five Democrats Joined with 10 Republicans on the vote to make it public. Opposing were eight Democrats and one Re publican. The state department original ly circulated the paper to Con sular offices In the Far East In. late 1949 and early 1950. 1 In effect.

It anticipated the fall of the Island to the Chinese communists and set out the line that U. S. representatives should follow as to the Importance of tuch a development. To Show No Concern They were told they should not evidence any "undue preoccupation with the subject" but should emphasise that "Formosa has no special military significance." However, Acheson himself told the Senate armed services and foreign relations committees that during the period from October, 1948 to January 25, 1950. the United States had "one policy and one policy only" with respect to Formosa.

"First of all." Acheson said, it was understood and agreed that Formosa has strategic im portance so far as the United States was concerned." Agree On Island In the present hearings on the dismissal of Gen. Douglas Mac-Arthur, all the top U. S. military men have testified It is important to the United States that Formosa remain out of hostile hands. yw i'Ai A The vote to maUrthe docu ment publls was a for Senator Knowland' (R-Caltf).

He has been battling for months to get the secrecy removed from It. He told reporters: "It Is a very important and significant document. It should have been made available a long time ago for a better understand ing by the Amercan people." However, Senator Lyndon Johnson (D-Tex) called the paper "third rate document." He said release of it was neces sary to "maintain the confidence of the people in the Congress." Codes Not Involved "Our codes and crytographlc systems were not Involved," he said, "all that was involved was a rather general statement as to the voice of America." Johnson said, too, that "In these days of doubt the most treasured thing the Congress has is the confidence of the people." Johnson declared "no question of personalities was involved at all." He said he thought Acheson would have been wiser not to make a fight on the point Sheriff To Return Soldier For Robbery Sheriff Lee Goode left early Friday for Roswell, N. In tending to bring back Jerome Harding, formerly of Manhattan, who Is wanted in connection with the beating and rob bing May 11 of Leo Balderston. 331 Pottawatomie.

Harding, now in the army, will be returned here on' charges of assault with Intent to commit felony and of robbery. He Is be ing held by army authorities. Balderston was hospitalized until May 20. He reported he was robbed of (90 at the time he was beaten. CLOUDY AND THREATENING KANSAS Mostly cloudy to night and Saturday: light rain or drizzle northwest portion scattered showers and thunderstorms east and south portions; cooler west and north tonight; low tonight near 50 northwest to 65-70 southeast; high Saturday 60 northwest to near 85 southeast.

The maximum temperature- In Manhattan for the 24 hour period ending 7 a.m. today was 92 degrees. Minimum for the same period was 69. A year ago the maximum was 83 and the mini mum 54. Precipitation: 24 hours to 7 ajn.

today .00 June to date -t. June. 1950, same period .01 Normal for June 4.50 1951 to date .............17.19 4950. same period US year's normal to July 1 Mistake Pays Off TOLEDO, June 1 UP) A mistake last night was worth a lot of money to Maurice L. Bly, a.

ticket seller at Fort Miami raceway here. An unidentified bettor approached Bly's 10 window and asked for three tickets on a certain horse in the fifth race. Bly punched out three tickets on the No. 3 horse but the bettor hadn't asked for that horse and refused to accept the tickets. Bly was stuck with his $30 mistake because once tickets are punched there Is no way to make a correction on the automatic totalizator machine.

But No. 3 was Rose Jester, a 40 to 1 longshot that won the rare, paying (86.20 for a 2 bet. Instead of being out 130, Bly collected (1.293. Lie Makes Bid For Settlement With Communists OTTAWA. Canada.

June 1 VP) United Nations Secretary- General Trygve Lie today called upon the communists to say whether they would agree to a Korean cease-fire in the general vicinity of the 38th parallel. At the same time. lie warned that If the fighting continues. U. N.

members would be expect ed to throw in additional forces and battle with all the strength that can safely be committed to action. In a speech prepared for delivery here before the United Nations association of Canada, the U. N. chief said: "I believe that the time has come for a new effort to end the fighting In Korea. "If a cease-fire could be arranged approximately along the 38th parallel, then the main purpose of the security council resolutions of June 25 and 27 and July 7 will be fulfilled, provided that the cease-fire is followed by the restoration of peace and security In the area." "We do not know" Lie eon- tliupcL Vhethac the Jiopttv Koi reans ana their supporters are ready to agree to a cease-fire, to be followed by negotiations.

Until we know, the members of the United Nations must con tinue to fight in Korea with all the forces that can safely be committed to action." Senate Passes Draft Bill Today WASHINGTON. June 1 UP) The Senate today passed a com promise bill extending the draft and laying the foundation for a universal military training program in the future. Passage was by a voice vote. The legislation, which now goes to the House, also lowers the minimum draft age to I8V2 years and adds three months to the military service required of draftees. The House Is expected to act on the bill next week.

House approval would send the measure to President Truman. Senator Case (R-SD) forced a one-day delay yesterday in the passage vote but he said in advance he expected the measure to pass. He had objected to a vote until senators received printed copies of the bill. Elect Evan Griffith To Eisenhower Post ABILENE, June 1 (V-Sam R. Heller, president of the Unlt-5d Trust Co.

and treasurer of the A. L. Duck wall Stores company In Abilene, has been elected president of the Eisenhower foundation by the board of trustees. Heller replaces C. M.

Harger. editor of the Abilene Reflector-Chronicle, who served as president of the foundation since it was organized following World War n. Other officers elected include Paul H. Royer, vice-president; E. S.

Graham, secretary; J. Earl Endacott, assistant secretary; L. C. Long, treasurer, and C. A.

Case, assistant treasurer. All are of Abilene. Additional vice presidents named by the executive committee are Jess Denious, Dodge City; A. E. Howse, Wichita; Dolph Simons, Lawrence; Harry H.

Woodrlng, Topeka; Roy Roberts, Kansas City, Harry W. Colmery. Topeka; J. E. Schaefer, Wichita: Evan Griffith, Manhattan.

Harry Darby, Kansas City, and Dane Hansen, Logan. Other prominent Kansans representing every part of the were named members of an advisory committee. Gov. Edward F. Arn is honorary chairman of this committee.

beginning June 1 The lot Way food Locker plant wUl doee at p.m. during the rammer month W-l We rent refiineraitora. planoa, waah-era, fane, waxeta, cleaner, trumpet. olarlneU. Sauebury'e.

ST-S TOKYO. June 1 Lfl Chinese communists boltstored defenses today In ridge lines guarding their vital massing area in red Korea. An allied tank patrol rumbled back into Yanggu at the eastern end of Hwachon reservoir on the eastern front Friday noon for the second straight day. It had fought its way in Thursday. Friday It met no opposition.

Oppose Patrols Communist troops bitterly opposed allied patrols along the 125 mile Korean front except at the two ends of Hwachon reservoir. Gains up to two miles were reported near Hwachon. On the western front, an American staff officer said Chinese appeared to be digging in to "resist any further allied advance toward the Chorwon Kumhwa- Pyonggang supply triangle." Reds streamed into new positions north of the 38th parallel to defend the concentration area, starting point of their ill-fated spring offensives. They filtered into new positions by of 50 to 500. Some dragged new artillery pieces Linu-K'i the mud and set them up facing U.

N. positions. May Plan New Attacks An American officer said the artillery movement may Indicate the reds plan new attacks in an effort to break up the U. N. counteroffenslve.

One purpose of the big allied drive was to try to touch off a red infantry attack prematurely. A United Nations tank patrol fought its way north of Yon-chon on the road to Chorwon, communist bastion in the west. Tank traps and artillery halted other armored units. And a hornets' nest of Chinese resistance in the hills tied up American infantry in dozens of small but intense day-long fights. Across the broad central approaches to Kumhwa, TJ.

N. forces held their ground against red attacks, pulled back slightly or slogged a short distance forward. Allied units generally were held close to the 38th parallel. Drive ROK8 Bm South of 3ft Korean reds drove South Koreans back nearly a mile at one spot on the Hy.on-Inje road. In the air three more Rus sian-type Jets were shot down.

This brought to six the number reported destroyed in 24 hours by swift American F-86 Sabre Jets and a B-29 Superfort. One air fight flared near Pyong yang. North Korean capital and far south of the traditional jet battle scenes. Two American planes an 80 Jet and an F-51 Mustang crashed and burned Friday afternoon behind red lines. The fifth air force said the pilots could not have survived.

It did not say whether they were downed by air or ground fire 2 More Workshops Start At K-State Two workshops for high school administrators and teachers will begin Monday at Kansas State college. Raymond Charles of the state vocational education department, Topeka, will have charge of "Occupational and Educational Information and Guidance." It is a course to explore the nature, sources, and means of providing occupational guidance in high schools. Vpnnh "vpq)inn of the K-State education department, will have charge of a "Local School hnr ni--) primarily for school principals. O'Fallon plans to bring several outside speakers to the campus during the three weeks of hjs course. Maurice E.

Cook, elementary school supervisor with the state educational office, Topeka, will explain the state elementary school classification program June Oeorge J. Frey of the state department of public Instruction, Topeka, will analyze recent school legislation June 11. -K Mrs. Roy A. Seaton.

Manhattan, will lead discussions on work of the governor's civil defense commission' June 18. She will be assisted by H. Leigh Baker, head of the K-State education department. Binds Edgar Starnes Over To District Court Edgar Starnes, 702 South Juliette, today waived preliminary hearing on charges of assault with Intent to kill and he was bound over to the district court with bond to continue at $1,000. He appeared be-fdre Justice of the Peace R.

R. Bennett. 'Starnes Is charged In connec-tisn with the shooting of Mrs. Frances Wofford May 19. Mrs.

Versella Simpson, 1131 Yuma, is to make a similar appearance at 10 a.m. June 11. She la charged with the stabbing of her husband, Tom Simpson. May 34. ---j Sertoma Club Has Installation Mr.

and Mrs. Mose Whitson. Topeka, International Sertoma rlnh nffk'erR teamed to aamlnls- installation rites for dent of the club directors, pre sented $100 to Mr. and Mrs. Dun springs.

Warren Walker of the college music department played cello selections accompanied by Charles Stratton. Guests were: Mr. and Mrs. i LK) iflilllUll I 1 f)n Wfl I ftCCpc VII ft 1 1 till IjUadCS Payments of Indemnities to Kansas farmers for 1961 crop losses by the federal crop Insur ance corporation are expected, to exceed $2,000,000. mi That is the estimate made by Wendell Becralt, state director of the corporation in Kansas.

He said the agency has granted release of more than 300,000 wneai uie state- Release of acreage depends uPn the extent of damage to insured wheat land. On some farms the entire acreage has released and portions of other farms released Mecraft said the amount to be paid will be based on the use made of the released acreage. The insured has the option of pianung to a suostitute crop, summer fallow, harvest, or leave the acreage idle Payments for losses will start after determination at harvest of the use made of the land. winter rkill, insect damage, hall wind and others. Farmers In 67 counties, an increase of 67 counties and including practically all of the major wheat producing counties, now are eligible to obtain federal wheat Insurance on the 1952 crop, Becraft said.

tried and convicted of criminal charges. Following is a breakdown of criminal complaints handled In May: robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, 12; larceny, 32; auto theft, common assault, forgery, carrying concealed weapons, sex offenses, liquor law violations, intoxication, 24; drunk and disturbing the peace, 9: disturbing the peace, 74; vagrancy, driving while Intoxicated, 13; reckless driving, 17; speeding, 38; stop sign violations, 16; leaving the scene of an accident, defective car, all others. 21. Non criminal complaints handled are as follows: mental cases. public sickness, lost persons, 14; lost animals, 12; lost property, 16; found persons, 14; found animals, 28; found property, 17; commercial doors left open, 23; windows open, store lights out, other services rendered, 28; navies to other Jurisdictions, auto theft reports.

79; wanted persons, 42; attempt to locate, 33; persons arrested. outside traffic accident assistance, 14; other services, recovered property, 12; information, 33; juvenile cases local, outside juvenile cases, abandoned cars. 14; all other services, meter violation tickets. 1.115: lodgers accommodated, 25. committee, tali, that alfhnuth-the Dost hosDltal is classified as a 775 bed hospital.

Investigators (Continued on page 2) Mrs. Clark Gable Files Divorce Suit HOLLYWOOD. June 1 (i Mrs. Clark Gable sailed for Honolulu today after filing suit Described as "a woman on the verge of a nervous break- down," the former Lady Sylvia Ashley boarded a schooner yacht last night and immed- lately secluded herself below deck. "She's postlvely heartbroken," said her brother-in-law, Basil Bleck, who acted as her spokesman.

Her breakup with the 50- year-old screen he-man came less than 18 months after their marriage, the fourth of each. She charged mental cruelty. "I am taking this step with deepest reluctance and under VmUdom. Tr, Wrong Is Right June I VP) -The wrong Charles Woody Is tne right Charles Woody as far as pretty Betty Helwlg of Sloan. N.

is concerned. In Buffalo last February, Betty. 22. saw a newspaper picture of a grinning redhead trying out his new crutches at Walter Reed hospital here. The captain said he was Charles Woody.

19, of Charleston, W. who had lost a leg in Korea. "Why, he looks just like a Charles Woody I used to know. He- was from West Virginia, too," Betty remarked. She Wrote him a letter.

He but said, no. he wasn't that Charles Woody. Trsey began corresponding Then Betty came her Saturday to visit a friend. They're going to be married Sunday in the Walter Reed chapel. cr Kelly To Leavenworth LEAVENWORTH.

June 1 UP) Oeorge R. (Machlne-Gun) Kelly was dressed in at the Leavenworth federal prison early today. The central figure in an Oklahoma kidnapping 18 years ago arrived at the prison at 1:20 a. m. completing his transfer from Alcatraz prison In San Fran Cisco bay.

Kelly had served 17 years of his life sentence at Alcatraz. Warden Walter A. Hunter said Kelly reached the prison with a group of other prisoners and had nothing to say. "He was Just like any of the others," the warden said when he was asked about Kelly's attl tude. For about two weeks.

Hunter said, Kelly will be given little to do other than regular routine. Then he will be classified and assigned to a prison job. The warden said he did not know anything about a parole lor Kelly. The federal prison bureau in Washington said Kelly had earned his transfer to another prison because of good behavior at Alcatraz and that the shift is not associated with any parole action. Kelly never hat applied for parole, although he became eligible to do so two years after completing 15 years of his term.

Kelly was a central figure in the 1933 kidnapping of Charles F. Urshel. wealthy Oklahoma City oil man. Urshel's family paid $200,000 ransom for his safe I return. Two Wamego Raiders Injured In Wreck Donald D.

Kuhn, Wamego, received a broken right wrist and lacerations on the left cheek in an automobile accident seven miles east of Manhattan on US 24 and 40. The mishap occurred about 12:12 ajn. today. According to highway patrolmen, a car driven by James Dale Etoert. Wamego, ran into the rear of a car being towed behind a car driven by Oeorge Hadley.

Pimento. Ind. The Ebert vehicle rolled over on its top on the hivhway. Ebert was uninjured. Kuhn was a passenger in the car.

An other passenger, Elbert D. Stout, Is In a local hospital with Kuhn. Stout Is under observation. Traffic Accident In Manhattan So for this year ..334 May. 1951 May.

1950 42 0 ....31 569 517 June 1951 June. 1950 Total for 1950 Total for 1949 IF YOU MISS YOOa rAFE Muti CVkU rk ai tsaoi kr tka aaniar as ta wM to aataw 4411 Weave SiaO imUari aa4 HUM a too 10IOB Svaaajra. A wU arias NEW YORK. June 1 VP) Bargain -grabbing customers stripped some store stocks bare today In the third day of New York's wide-open price war. On one item, after stocks were sold out, It appeared the war might have ended.

This was springweave men's suit. These suits were not available this morning at Macy's, Gimbel's, or Bloomlngdale's. At Old Prices Ahniit an hour after this situ- atlon was reported. Blooming- dale's put a new stock of the suits on its men's shop racks at ithe old fixed price of $48.50. Yesterday the suits sold else where as low as $29.65.

Opening gongs at big department stores found hundreds surging against barriers at entrances. The scene's were even more frenzied than yesterday. As soon as the way was clear they ran and stumbled down stairways and escalators, each dashing to get a front-row post at a particular sales area. Aisles were choked, "patrons jifeMpgemmters. wnfle'oftieri formed into long lines wnere orders were taken for small eleC' trical appliances.

But some were disappointed. To those seeking to buy electric toasters. Macy's clerks said: "We have none. None is belnf Cut Price $8.28 Yesterday these toasters, formerly priced-fixed at $23, sold as low as $14.72. At Bloomlngdale's a similar story was told on men's summer weight wool and rayon suits.

How long the low levels reached in the price war would hold, if stocks were exhausted and could not be replaced, was a question. Already some items subjected to the deepest price cuts were reported being sold at less than dealer's cost. Recommends Change In County Zoning The county planning board Thursday recommended the changing of the zoning on four lots near Elmhurst addition from A to classification so they can be used as locations for fraternity houses; The four fraternities affected are: Acacia, Lambda Chi Alpha, Pi Kappa Alpha and Tau Kappa Epsilon. All had purchased the lots prior to the adoption of the zoning regulations and with the intent to build fraternity houses on them. The intended use of the lots was not known at the time of the original zoning, utner lots in tne area remain zoned for single family dwellings only.

William Howe, administrative officer of the planning board, said there must be public hearings on the proposed changes and then approval by the city planning commission, city commissioners and county commis sioners befoae the changes be come effective. Report Three Minor Accidents Thursday Three minor traffic accidents in the city Thursday brought to 71 the total number of crashes reported during May. This is the same number reported In April, but 29 more than were reported May, 1950. Drivers of the cars Involved In the accidents arer- Royal X. Curby.

629 and Max B. Miller. 437 North Sixteenth. At 5:55 p.m. at -Third and Poynts; Mrs.

Nina V. Fechner. 730 Vastier, and Mrs. Marie Bailey, 206 Houston, about' 4:05 p.m. In the 400 block, on Poyntz; and Charles J.

Winter, 420 Bluemont, and Rogene Pierce, 1422 Colorado, about 1 p.m. at South Second and Pierre. 1 lb Olso. -a TU Carnation milk Heavy brad rlea lb S4e 35o So Fresh mb) OUU 2077 Market price Btuwpont.Oi iroc severe pressure," Mrs. Gable, Damages which have occurred 40, said yesterday in a state-, to the wheat crop and are cover-ment.

"All of my efforts for a ed by insurance include drought, no disposition up to now even to talk about negotiating. Summons 8esslon Today, however, reports cir culated that Premier Mossa degh had summoned an emergency session of his cabinet after meeting Orady. These reports said he would read the President's letter to a special session of parliament tomorrow-. Grady's visit followed an Indication from a high government official lat sight that Iran weald not lartnally take over the Brltisa-controlltd Angle-Iranian oil comaaay before jesrlr xt araek. This; official aid the three-ma.

temper ary rasas rem eat committee to dl reel Ue nationalised ell in dustry would net go to Khuil stan province, area of the cemaaay's major Installation, until after the five days which the company was given to offer saggeitloas on the takeover. Jabara Asks For Better Equipment NEW YORK, Juhe 1 Capt. James W. Jabara, who be came the first jet ace in History by shooting down six Red planes in Korea, today voiced a plea for better equipment for American planes. He told a news conference that the motor in American Jet planes Is good, but the one used by the communists in Russian-made MIG Jet planes is better.

He stressed that the MIGS have more speed than American planes above 27,000 feet, where he said fighting usually starts. for one, hope that the people here are thinking of giving us better equipment," Capt. Jabara said. "I sure hope we are looking forward into the future, because I am sure the communists are." He said superior training of Americans, and other factors, make the odds on combat over Korea about even. Capt.

Jabara plans to confer with air force officials in Washington and then go to his home in Wichita, later he will attend an American Legion function In McKlnney, his wife's home town. Investigate Thefts In County Courthouse The dissapearance of (46 from the office of the probate court is the most recent of a series of thefts that have plagued courthouse officials. Other thefts have been: (25 from the office of the county school superintendent; about $20 from the courthouse soft drink machine and small amounts taken from the offices of the register of deeds, the county clerk and the welfare department. The probate court office apparently was entered by someone who loosened a screen on a window facing the parking lot on the alley at the rear of the courthouse. The office was unoccupied for a short time over the lunch hour.

Sheriff Lee Goode and Police Captain Leo Osbourn have been Investigating possible leads to the identity of the MarchaaU are have ariatae' OPS Saaa Dale Priclaf Caarta, which wa aaWataaa1 aauar yea are faaulrea1 ta Ml aut mm aaatatala. Thaee are aVt ea4 la haaa mU at 100. Mar. eavy-Chreaida. 114 N.

4fi, SS-tl WeeUaraaHee ralrifaratora, raatea. rifaretet (ALU! laaaai BUrtV'! T-e reconcllliation were fruitless A spokesman for Metro Goldwh-Mayer, where Gable Is making a picture reported: "Mr. Gable has nothing to say." SOFTBALL 6aMS Aggievllle Boosters vs Salina. 8:00 Sat. Orirnth field.

M-i Police Handle Record Number Of In" May The accident toll for May equaled the April figure and swelled the number of accidents reported so far this year to 334, figures on the Monthly police report released today show. In April and May of this year there were 71 accidents each month. In May, 1950 there were only 42 wrecks. During the first five months of 1950 there were 180 crashes as compared to' the 334 reported for the same period this year. During May seven persons were injured in traffic mishaps in the city.

Three Were pedestrians, the same number of pedestrians injured in April. Of the accidents last month 46 involved two or more moving vehicles, and 18 Involved one or more parked cars. Police estimated the damage to property at $8,313, as compared to $11,521 for April. Police officers handled 699 cases during the past month as compared to 672 during April. Of the number of cases handled in May 287 'Were criminal and 421 were non-criminal.

During April there were 223 criminal and 349 noncriminal cases. Of the 287 Criminal cases handled by the police depart ment in May. 108 cases were cleared by arrests. Of this 1 number 53 oases have been.