Santa Maria Times from Santa Maria, California • 1

It's a privilege to live in Santo Maria! Temperature acres the ceuntry: High Yesterday Low Tuesday The Weather Clear today and tomorrow with tome morning fog. Little change in temperature. TEMPERATURES High .71 Low ....45 RAINFALL Last Year 9.65 This Year 0.0 (July 14) rv i A NEWSPAPER DEDICATED TO jJtlE MARIA VALLgY FIVE CENTS Democratic Leaders Give Nod to Barkley ierloim rfofldiinig wira Water, Garbage Rates Boost Action Tonight Called expressly for the first reading of ordinances which will raise householders water and garbage rates $1, tonights adjourned meeting of the city council promised to air other controversial issues, including Santa Marias traffic conditions. Councilman B. R.

Griffith, who said in his denunciation of traffic control on Broadway HOT TIME AT THE BALL PARK Firemen play injured in the blaze which completely demolished water on flash fire which destroyed Edmonds the field. Team authorities said it would cost Field, home park of the Sacramento, Salons base- $1,000,000 to rebuild the park, ball club. Four firemen and one policeman were Asks UN to Use Force To Halt Palestine War Bernadotte Urges Strong UN Action Jews Capture Vital Water Pump Station Frank McCoy recalling that Richard I. Scollin, manager of Americans Win All-Star Game, 5-2 St. Louis, July 13 (U.R) The American league, behind tight pitching, defeated the Nationals today, 5 to 2 for their eleventh win in 15 meetings of the major league all-stars.

Vic Raschi, Yankee ace pitcher, delivered the base hit in the fourth inning that broke a 2-to-2 tie and from then on goose eggs appeared on the score board. The capacity crowd of 34,009 got a thrill early in the game when Stan Musial, the majors leading hitter, slammed a terrific drive into the right center field stands, scoring behind Richie Ashburn, Philadelphia outfielder, to give the Nationals the runs. FIRST National: Ashburn drew a base hit when his high hopper pulled Gordon out of position and forced a hurried threw that pulled Mc-Quinn off the bag. Ashburn stole second. Schoendienst grounded out.

Ashburn going to third. Musial blasted a homer atop the roof of the right centerfield stands. Mize singled over second base. Mize went to second on a wild pitch. Slaughter walked.

Pafko grounded to Keltner. who stepped on third to retire Mize. Cooper grounded to Keltner, who threw to Gordon to force Pafko. Two runs, three hits, no errors, two left. American: Mullin struck out.

Henrich was called out on strikes. Boudreau grounded out, Reese to Continued on page 2 column 2 HIT JJUN DRIVER HELD IN S.L.O. Cooperation between Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo law enforcement officers resulted last night in the apprehension of a hit-and-run truck driver. Norma Hammond of Alameda reported to local police that her car was sideswiped and she was run off the road seven miles south of the city by a northbound truck and trailer. She was unable to get the trucks license number.

All she knew was that it was grey, but that was enough for highway patrolmen in San Luis Obispo. Warned by teletype from the Santa Maria police station, they stopped the truck driver near the citv to the north. The Alameda woman, who was uninjured, indicated she would file charges against the truck driver. Central Committees Meet in Santa Barbara Atty. Richard Clare, Billy Beilis, Oscar Reiner Jr.

of Santa Maria and W. F. Luton of Los Alamos are in Santa Barbara today attending a Republican central committee meetnig in the court house there. In attendance at a simultaneous Democratic Central committee meeting, another part of the court house, were Elwin Mussell, Harold Turner, Joe Meagher, and Joe Marciel all of Santa Maria. DEMOCRAT DOUSED BY REPUBLICAN Glendale, July 13 (U.R) Albin Nelson, 42, a Democrat, was listening to his partys convention on the radio last night when a garden hose was thrust thru the window and Nelson and his household belongings thoroly doused.

Nelson told police his neighbor, Miss A. C. Madsen, 64, was responsible. Im a Republican, was all Miss Madsen would say. Officers advised Nelson to file a complaint if it happened again.

SANTA TUESDAY, JULY 13, 1948. Lake Success, N. July 13 (U.R) Count Folke Bernadotte, the Palestine mediator, called on the United Nations security council today to order an immediate cease-fire in the Holy Land and back it up with land, sea and air forces if necessary. Bernadotte said the council should quickly declare its intention of taking every necessary step to stop the conflict. This should include use of all the sanctions provided by the UN charter against any side, Arabs or Jews, which defied the UN order.

The Swedish mediator suggested that during the proposed new armistice he as Palestine mediator might conduct a plebiscite among the Arabs and Jews of Palestine concerning important issues involved in the Holy Land tangle. Bernadotte implied that the Arab nations would be persuaded to end their war against the new State of Israel, at least for another indefinite truce period, if the council issued a mandatory armistice order. In a personal appearance before the council, Bernadotte said firmly: Gentlemen, it is now for you to decide what to do. My firm opinion is that the United Nations should not permit the Palestine problem to be worked out on the field of battle. The mediators appearance paved the way for a joint move by the United States and Great Britain to propose formally that the security council now order a Palestine armistice instead of seeking a further voluntary agreement between Arabs and Jews.

Bernadotte said further mediation efforts would be impossible in Palestine until the resumed warfare was halted, at least temporarily, and he added that if the current fighting is allowed to continue it may assume more serious proportions than that before the (last) truce. The Swedish statesman said the security council should make clear it was determined to back uo its new cease-fire order with all the provisions of the UN charter those calling for use of economic punishment and actual force against whichever side refused to heed it. The United States was particularly determined to issue such an order before the Palestine war gets worse. The Anglo American plan seemed likely, however, to bump into objections from Russia, the Soviet Ukraine and the new State of Israel, for it was understood to be based on a desire to revive the expired UN truce with its disputed conditions instead of setting up a completely new ceasefire arrangement in Palestine. Supervisors Approve 16 Hospital Employes County supervisors, in setting salaries for county employes, approved the names of 16 employes in the Santa Maria hospital.

They include Evelyn Carlisle, Helen Brandt, Florence Davis, Chester Feliz, Reginald Hernandez, Hilda G. Martin, Julia T. Pucci, Ann Olivia West, Loretta Turner, Ruth Hollingsworth, Earl Fdie. Maude Turk, Bernice Neal, William H. Lentz, Ray Escobar, and Lillie Austin.

SANTA MARIA, the Del Mar Beach club, burned in Santa Monica over the weekend, opened and operated the Santa Barbara Biltmore for a number of years after its completion. Mr. and Mrs. Leo R. McCoy identifying two friends, Mr.

and Mrs. R. J. Hepkirk of Fort Madison, in a picture of Rotary International activities in Rio de Janeiro, published in the Rotarian Magazine. Workers putting up flags at the fair grounds.

Rich Warne running to catch the bus for Ventura so he could watch Fred Nelson play in the All-Star prep game last Judy Bognuda catching a 1214 inch trout from a local trout pond. Les Webber and wife, Blanche, stopping in Santa Maria en route from Oakland to Hollywood. Carole Landis Leaves $50,000 Estate to Mother Hollywood, July 13 (U.R) Actress Carole Landis left her entire estate, which aside from her house and personal belongings totals less than $50,000, to her mother, Attorney Jerry Giesler said today. The attorney announced contents of the will after it was read at the late actress home in the presence of her mother, Mrs. Clara Landis; her sister, Mrs.

Dorothy Ross, and her former business managers, Bo C. Roos and Charles Trezona. Miss Landis committed suicide July 5, taking an overdose of sleeping pills. The will, dated in 1944, when Roos and Trezona were handling Miss Landis business affairs, named Roos as executor and trustee. At Mrs, Landis request, he will continue in both jobs, Giesler said.

Miss Landis specified that her mother should get her house, jewels, clothes, furniture and books, and. that the remainder should go in trust for her mother. If her mother should have died first, Miss Landis sister, niece and nephew would have been beneficiaries of the trust, the will provided. At the time the will was written, anything above $50,000 would have gone to Maj. Tom Wallace, to whom the actress was then married, but it specified that if the marriage ended before Miss Landis death, he was to get nothing.

Miss Landis left a note when she killed herself stating that a will in the file left all to her mother. The 1944 will, in Roos files, was the only one found. Add Water Poloists Los Angeles, July 13 (U.R) Three Los Angeles policemen today were added to the Los Angeles Athletic clubs U. S. Olympic water polo team at alternates.

They are Capt. Frank Walton and Sgts. Kenneth Beck and Lee Case. last Tuesday that this is only the opening gun, in his campaign to bring greater traffic safety to Santa Maria, indicated that he would issue a new communique in the war between motorists and pedestrians. There was little likelihood that action would be taken on the proposed 10 per cent pay rise for -city employes, altho the employes were sweating out the council on this matter today, having turned down retirement benefits in the palpable hope that they would would get a cost-of-living wage boost in return.

Mayor Fred Gracia stated, however, that the pay increases will be considered by next Mondays council meeting at the latest. It was believed the 1948-49 budget will be approved at that time and it will then be known definitely whether the employes get their 10 per cent raise. The council will take official notice of the employes election defeating the retirement plan when they canvass the votes tonight. City Clerk Clarence E. Winter expressed the belief that the city would be sufficiently solvent to pay F.

J. Early the $53,000 due for work on the sewage disposal plant. Councilman Glenn Seaman at last Tuesdays meeting seized upon the delay in paying this bill to illustrate his oft-repeated warning that the citys financial health isnt all it should be. The hike in water and garbage rates was scheduled after the councilmen found that anticipated revenue for the fiscal year 1948-49 will fall short of expenditures allowed under the tentative budget. The ordinance committee met last night to iron out last details of the new regulations.

The council will also receive the planning commissions recommendation that the city set about acquiring the necessary property to extend Thornburg to Stowell road. One of the two blocks the street would be extended is thru Buena Vista park but the other goes thru private residential property. The extension of the street will Involve moving at least two homes, it is believed. The commission also reminded the council that it is the citys plan to extend Thornburg at the northern end also, from Alvin to Whitney road. Attention will be called, too, to the need of widening Miller at the railroad tracks to provide a walk for children attending the Miller Street school.

Earl Carroll Estate Left to Cancer Clinic Hollywood, July 13 (U.R) Most of showman Earl Carrolls $1 million estate was earmarked today for establishment of a cancer research clinic. Beryl Wallace, star of Carrolls reviews, was named principal beneficiary in the will filed for probate here yesterday, with provisions that if she died before she could inherit, her share was to go for the clinic. Carroll and Miss Wallace were killed with 41 others in a plane crash June 17 at Mount Carmel, Pa. He Would Have, Too Philadelphia, July 13 (U.R) The radio audience got an unexpected earful of what goes on along the national convention sidelines last night when someone accidentally threw open an NBC microphone on the rostrum where photographers were crowding around celebrities. Quit shoving or Ill knock you on your can, one photographer said to another and several million listeners.

Delegates To Make It Official Tomorrow Convention Hall, Philadelphia, July 13 (U.R) The Democratic leadership today drafted silver-tongued, 70-year-old Alben W. Barkley to be President Trumans 1948 vice presidential running mate. Delegates to this 30th Democratic convention will make it official tomorrow night when they nominate Mr. Truman and the veteran New Deal Senator from Kentucky on the first ballot. Only token opposition has developed to Mr.

Truman. At least three anti-Truman candidates will be placed in nomination for President. They are Gov. Ben Laney of Arkansas, Senator Richard Russell of Georgia, and Senator Claude Pepper of Florida. They cannot, however, muster enough votes among them to prevent a first ballot Truman nomination.

The plump for Barkley was announced by Democratic national chairman J. Howard McGrath at a news conference. Asked if there had been agreement bn a candi--date to run with Mr. Truman, McGrath replied: I can only say that if the Democratic convention sees fit to nominate Senator Barkley, President Truman will be most happy to welcome him as his running mate. That meant it will be a Tru-man-Barkley ticket in the coming campaign against the GOPs Dewey-Warren team.

McGrath indicated he had not received definite assurance from Barkley that he would accept second place oil the ticket. You ladies and gentlemen, McGrath told reporters, are going to have to spend the rest of the day trying to get Senator Barkley to answer that question. In picking Barkley, the party leaders did just what most of the delegates to this candidate-picking convention wanted them to do. The delegates made known their feelings about the handsome, gray-haired, Kentuckian after his convention keynote address last night In a spontaneous outpouring of sentiment, the delegates put on a roaring Barkeley-for-Vice President demonstration that lasted 28 minutes until Barkley himself gaveled them to order. For Barkley it was a genuine draft.

Four years ago he wanted to be Vice President. But the late President Roosevelt picked Mr. Truman. This time he didnt want the job, didnt lift a finger to get it, and let it be known he would take it only if President Truman insisted. The President some said re-lucantly insisted.

His first choice had been Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas, who turned down the bid. Before bowing to delegate desires and turning' to Barkley, Mr. Truman looked elsewhere for geographical reasons. He is from Missouri, and Missouri and Kentucky are adjoining states.

He thought it would be better politics to pick the No. 2 man from an Eastern state to compete with the ideal East-West geographical setup of the Dewey-Warren ticket. But the Barkley boom could not be busted, and Mr. Truman asked the Kentuckian via the telephone to make it a team. The Barkley choice had powerful southern support, and there was hope among party leaders that it might help the North-South split in places.

Kirk Higginbotham On Leave of Absence Capt. Kirk C. Higginbotham, officer in charge of the sherriffs office in Santa Maria, is on sick leave until August 1, it was learned today. The veteran sheriffs officer has been in poor health for several months. Here Dims Clemons, superintendent of the Santa Maria airport, regarding the facilities there.

But even had such a building been available, the terms of the air base leases include a clause whereby the Army can take over within 24 hours in event of a national emergency. The hosiery concern would hardly have been interested in that arrangement, Diehl pointed out. Should the mill be constructed here, it would offer employment for 150 men and an equal number of women at wages ranging from $1.50 to $2.50 per hour. Air Transport Barely Keeps Up to Demand Berlin, July 13 (U.R) Anglo-American efforts to supply the western sectors of Berlin by air have not failed but they are barely holding the line against the Soviet threat of tarvation for nearly 2,500,000 persons in the German capital, This fact was revealed today by an official of the American military government, coincident with reports in reliable sources that attempts would be made to triple the air transport fleet assigned to the task of feeding and supplying the U. British and French sectors of L.

J. Steck, chief of the food and agriculture section of the American military government, said fopd stocks in the western sectors are sufficient for at least four weeks. At the start of 20 day-old Russian surface blockade, stocks were described as adequate for about a month. Th'ere was no explanation of the contradiction of Stecks repdrt with previous much more optimistic appraisals of the situation. Only a few1 days ago, American officials Were saying that the Berlin air supply effort the greatest peacetime air lifj of history had gone over the top.

At that time, it was said that planes were flying in food twice as fast as it was being consumed in the western sectors, and it was suggested that by July 15 there would be enough food in Berlin to maintain the present rations until at least September 1. But even before Stecks discouraging report, there had been indications that all was not well. Top level authorities, both American and British, had been report ed as showing concern. Gen. Sir Brian Robertson, British military governor, returned here today from consultations with his government in London.

He was reported to have told the British cabinet that the aerial armada on the shuttle run to Berlin from the western zones of Germany must be tripled. Robertson was reported to have said before leaving for London that the operation so far had shown that to keep the stocks of food and coal here at a steady level, three times as many planes would have to be thrown into the proiect. The number of planes on the run has not been reported precisely. The day-to-day announcements have dealt in terms of the number of flights made each day, without taking into account the number of repeaters or how many round trips a single plane might make. The latest report was that 406 flights were made in the 24 hours ending at 4 p.m.

yesterday. The United States fleet already was being built up. Washington reported nine more C-54 transports had been dispatched to Germany and were due today. Forty-five of them already had been sent. Before that the Americans were limited to C-47 two-engined transports.

Meanwhile the Russian blockade was being extended. The Soviets cut off normal traffic from the city into the surrounding Russian occupation zone. The Soviets cancelled all passes for trucks and automobiles operating on a regular basis over the city limits. In recent weeks such passes have been issued only to residents of the Soviet sector of Berlin. A Russian liaison officer to the Berlin city council announced the new ban, giving no explanation.

He intimatedi without making a definite commitment, that Soviet authorities would issue new passes soon. Some observers professed to see signs that the Russians might be considering lifting the blockade. In lieu of an answer from Moscow, to the three-power protest against the blockade, the possibility was seen that the Soviets might be floating signals that woulcLclear the way for whatever action Moscow might take. Report Cuyama If reports from Taft are correct, the Cuyama oil excitement is the biggest that has struck California in many years. Dispatches assert that some leases are being turned for as much as $2,500 an acre and that owners of the land or holders of tlje leases are demanding hitherto unheard of royalties.

In sections of the valley belied to be in areas almost certain of production, 25 per cent royalty is being asked after cost deductions. The effect' of this is apparent when compared to leases in the Santa Maria valley in years past, mostly; made on an eighth royalty straight. Southern Dems Demand States Rights Plank Philadelphia, July 13 (U.R) Southern Democrats rallied today to recoup first round losses in their fight against a strong civil rights plank in the Democratic partys national platform. A high-ranking southerner revealed that his followers will press for a strong states rights plank in the party platform. He said the issue will be raised when the 108-member convention resolutions committee meets later today to approve a platform for presentation to the convention, probably tomorrow.

The Dixie delegates reportedly raised the states rights issue at a meeting of a preliminary drafting committee last night but were defeated by a substantial margin. The drafting committee went on from this point to write a civil rights plank reportedly stronger than that adopted by the 1944 Democratic convention. The southerners were trying to offset it with a declaration that enabling legislation should be up to the states. According to well-informed sources, the tentative plank makes no specific mention of legislation such as anti-poll tax, anti-lynch. anti-segregation or FEPC bills.

But is specifically pledges that the Democratic party will work towards elimination or discrimination against minorities. Senator Clyde R. Hoey, N. an influential member of the southern bloc, called the plank a workable compromise. He is a member of the committee that is drawing up the platform.

The 108 member resolutions committee scheduled a closed meeting this afternoon. The approval of that group required to send a platform to the convention floor. Truman Exudes Confidence Washington, July 13 (U.R) President Truman went about his official duties today with the air of a man who expects to be nominated and elected. Hes already talking with his advisers about how much it will cost to run the government during the fiscal year which beeins Julv 1, 1949. And about building ud the nations armed forces over the next three or four years.

The president's confidence is reflected by the entire White House staff. Its business as usual at 1600 Pennsylvania avenue, despite the whispers and murmurs of dissension emanating from the Democratic national convention. Staff members give the impression that theyre more excited about the return from Missouri todav of Mrs. Truman and daughter Margaret, than thev are about the goings-on at Philadelphia. The Presidents wife and daughter are expected to go to the convention with him tomorrow.

Arraignment Continued Arraignment of Attorney George Finucane on a drunk driving charge was continued todav until 10 a.m. Thursday. Also to appear at that time is Millie R. Fouls of 617 West Cypress, charged with being intoxicated in a car. However, we have contacted several Santa Maria people who own property and are now trying to determine the actual needs of the hosiery concern.

The manufacturing firm stated in its inquiry that if the facilities required were unavailable it would be interested in having them built. It needs a one-story building with a minimum range of 30,000 square feet located on about two acres of ground. A range of 50,000 square feet would be preferred. Diehl conferred with L. M.

Tel Aviv, July 13 (U.R) Jewish forces today captured Ras el Ain, site of a big pupping station controlling the main water supply of Jerusalem. Israeli armored forces, waging an offensive on a broad arc before Tel Aviv, seized Ras el Aian in a swift thrust from nearby Majdal Yaba, which they captured yesterday. Iraqi troops who had garrisoned Ras el Ain were repprted to have put it to the torch in vei-dent fear of being trapped by the Jewish forces fanning thru the countryside. With the pumping station and its terminus of the Jerusalem pipeline back in Jewish hands, authorities hoped to be able to restore the water supply for the more than 100,000 Jews in the Holy City. In Jerusalem itself, one of the fiercest artillery and mortar duels of the war was reported developing.

The shelling began before dawn, an Amman dispatch reported. The sudden flareup of fighting in Jerusalem saw the Jews hurling scores of big new mortars into the old city which the Arabs seized before the truce. The Arab Legion replied with 25-pounders. The Jewish lines around the twin citadels of Ramie and Lydda were entrenched solidly after absorbing the impact of Arab thrusts from the northeast. Jewish mobile forces supported by tanks and armored cars reoccupied Deir Tarif and Beit Na-balla, guarding the approaches to Lydda and Ramie.

The Arab Legion of Trans-Jordan had seized them Sunday evening when a column started to the aid of the Lydda garrison but was toq late to reach that doomed town. New Five-Cent Stamp To Go on Sale Aug. 1 The postoffice has announced a new five-cent air mail issue honoring New York City, entitled New York Golden Anniversary, to be on sale in all postoffices August 1. First-day sale will be in New York July 31. Stamp collectors wishing first issue cancellations may secure them by sending self addressed envelopes, with money order or postage to cover cost, to Postmaster, New York City, New York.

There is a limit of 10 per person. of about one a week. Latest completion is the Ferini No. 73-11 for 350 barrels a day at 2,360 feet. The oil is not high gravity compared to the Cuyama output.

The producers are said to have struck a big gasser, the Orradre No: 1.. Output is reported at feet every 24 hours. No information is given out by the Jer-gens-North American people on their Orradra No. 2, near the big gasser. It is oil they want rather than gas, tho if many more gass-ers are discovered of the capacity of the Orradre No.

1, a pipeline might be run to the field. Southern Counties Gas Co. has mains as far north as Paso Robles. Oil Leases at $2,500 an Acre Hope of Attracting Hosiery Mill New impetus should be added to the excitement within a few hours, acording to men watching the situation, for Richfield would cause no surprise to bring in its second Russell well any time. Its Indian should also be near the production point, according to news from the field.

The Indian, if a producer, would cause more excitement than a new Russell well, for it would extend the proven field. Excitement is reportedly increasing over the new San Ardo field, north of. Paso Robles. Jer-gens and North American are sinking shallow wells at the rate Possibility that an eastern hosiery manufacturing firm will construct a million-dollar mill in Santa Maria is fast evaporating, it was revealed today by Chamber of Commerce Secretary Charles Diehl. Extensive investigation has disclosed lack of adeauate facilities for installation of the heavy factory machinery which the hosiery firm would require, Diehl stated.

"We simplv dont have such buildings available. Diehl said. The only possibility was the Army air base, but everything suitable proved to be under lease..