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1954 AUGUST 1954 Sun. Mon. Tu. Wed. Thur.

Fri. Sat. I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 II 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Weather Forecast Southern California Variabla high cloudtncia with mostly sunny days Thursday and Friday but partly cloudy night and morning hours from coastal waters inland to mountains; 'locally windy mountains and interior regions. San Bernardino range Wednesday: 84 57; year ago, 97 53. Central and Northern California Light showers in north, generally fair southward.

Alffit Coungr. VOL. LX, NO. 309 FORTY-EIGHT PAGES (AP) Associated Press 5c a copy L75 a month THURSDAY MORNING, AUGUST 26, 1954 (UP) united Press IU1 Jl Oil mm ma Ecrp flitE McConnell of General Says Half Million Bid Loss of Korean Vail Vareas Apple Goodby; War 'Forced' Falls to Death Flares Rioting Blames Politicians In State Department For Halting Military RIO DE JANEIRO. Brazil OP More than a half million ORLANDO, Fla.

Lt EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE (IP) Capt. Joseph McConnell the world's top jet ace, was killed Wednesday, afternoon while testing a modified version of the Sabrejet the swept wing jet with which he scored 16 kills in the skies j-jrazuians masseu at ruu uc uancu.ua uunmumi ayn. n-nesday to say a last goodby to Getulio Vargas. Rioting flared as a plane carried the president's body to a burial place in his beloved ranch country of southern Brazil. over Korea.

Gen. George E. Stratemeyer, former Air Force commander in the Far East, told Senate investigators Wednesday that State Department politicians "required" American generals The Air Force said the 32-year- Police and troops moved swiftly to quell the violence in which one old pilot's F86H crashed about 12 miles northeast of Rogers Dry person was killed and 43 wounded. This brought casualties in two to "lose" the Korean War. Lake near this desert test center.

McConnell's body was found next to his ejection seat about one-half mile from the wreckage of his air A Senate Internal Security Sub days of demonstrations since Vargas took his life Tuesday to four dead and several score wounded craft. His parachute was unopened. committee headed by Sen. Pat McCarran (D-Nev) came here to take the testimony of the retired, 63-year-old Air Force general who The last word heard from Mc throughout Brazil. Some of Wednesday's demonstrations were aimed at American Connell before the crash was a brief radio message saying he had has lived in Florida since 1951 in ill-health.

'We were required to lose the CROWD FIGHTS TROOPS lost control of his souped-up Sabre. He immediately was ordered to bail out, the Air Force said. war, btratemeyer tesunea ai an The clash in which the fatality occurred took place when a crowd Officials speculated that McCon open hearing Wednesday after the investigators heard him in a closed session Tuesday. nell was flying at extremely low altitude at the time of ejection and NOT ALLOWED TO WIN fought with troops before the air ministry. The demonstrators apparently were showing resentment over demands by the military which led to Vargas' quitting the presidency and putting a bullet that his parachute did not have a chance to open.

"Never before in American his The Air Force said McConnell tory was a military commander placed in a position of not being 1 I 1 fj Ml ana l. i 'V awn Colton Moves To Finals in Little League Colton' All-Stars roared Into the finals of. the Little Leajjue World Series in Williamsport, Pa. Wednesday with a heavy-hitting, 8-1 victory over Melrose Park, III. The Hub City team meets Schenectady, N.Y.

at 12 noon (PDT) Friday for the national championship. John Duty's two-run homer and Phil Brown's bases-empty circuit clout paced the- six-hit Colton attack. Pitcher Ken Hubbs limited the losers to just four hits. The only run tor Melrose Park came on Dave Kwiatkowski's homer In the third after Colton had a 5 0 lead. (For further details, see Sports Page 37).

Official Raps 'Package Deal' Complains of Extra was on a routine, local area test flight. No further details were re through his heart. A police riot car equipped with allowed to win. We never had enough ground troops (in Korea) but we could have won with what we had on the ground and in the air if we had been allowed to use them wisely from a military leased as to the cause of the crash. A board of qualified officers was appointed to investigate the accident, the Air Force said.

high pressure hose was turned on rioters at another spot. The stream of water failed to stop the demonstrators, who mobbed the car and burned it. Twenty persons were FATHER OF THREE standpoint." McConnell, the first triple jet He blamed "the State Depart injured before order was restored ace in history, lived in Apple Val- Other demonstrators smashed ment and their politicians for what he called the losing of the war. He called the replacement of windows of the Standard Oil Co, building, while crowds gathered Gen. Douglas MacArthur during m.m mmm ----f HI At lirirfrMfTr ley, and was a native of Dover, N.H.

He was survived by his widow, Mrs. Pearl McConnell, and three children, who are at Ed- wards Air Force Base. The Air Force said McConnell before the U.S. embassy, already under heavy guard. the struggle a "darn crime." BRAZILIANS FOLLOW VARGAS CASKET Here's a view in Rio de Janeiro's Avenue Stratemeyer also blamed the Betra Mar Wednesday as thousands of mourning Brazilians follow behind the casket of su State Department partly for creat ACE KILLED Capt.

Joseph cide President Getulio Vargas al it is taken to the airport. Scene on the avenue is near the C. McConnell Jr. of Apple Val was on temporary duty here from George Air Force Base, to test the But police and the military apparently were re-establishing full control. Cavalry units swept the streets by forming solid lines and then moving forward.

Santos Dumont Airport from where Vargas' body was flown to his home town in southern ing the Far East situation that made it necessary to fight in Korea. He cited the mission of Brazil. (AP Wirephoto) then Gen. George C. Marshall to ley, world's top jet ace, who died in a crash at Edwards Air Force Base Wednesday.

(AP Wirephoto) DISPLAY MACHINEGUNS China after World War II "which attempted to associate Chinese U.S., ALLIES WORKING ON Copper Strike Election Expense SACRAMENTO tiFV-County Clerk C. C. LaRue Wednesday com Communists with the National Army halftracks with machine-gun mounts and ammunition belts conspicuously displayed headed for big Floriano Peixoto Square and dispersed a crowd burning ists." F86H, a new version of the Sabrejet. McConnell was relieved from ac-five flight status May 19, 1953, the day after he scored three Russian-built MIG Mils and boosted his to- -tal to 16. He had 106 missions over Korea and had requested an addi- tional 25 when the Air Force re- -turned him to the United States.

McConnell's record eclipsed that plained that sales practices of two DOING GOOD JOB' State Department adviser John ATOMS-FOR-PEACE' PROGRAM Still Unbroken Two San Francisco Girls Accept Ride, San Francisco publishing firms P. Davies Jr. told him, Strate election posters. In Porto Alegre, 670 miles south meyer said, "that the Chinese WASHINGTON UP) The United States and several of its west of Rio de Janeiro, where mili were forcing him to waste money on unnecessary election supplies. LaRue told the county Board of Supervisors he had 53,000 worth allies are putting the finishing touches to a plan creating an tary control was maintained after Communists were doing a good job against the Japanese, and we End in Hollywood of Capt.

Manuel Fernandez, of Mi Negotiations Halt For Montana Mines (By Associated Press) international "atoms-for-peace" clearing house. Tuesday's attacks on American should assist them" during the last days of the fighting. An announcement of how the firms, the situation was reported NORTH HOLLYWOOD Two calm. Armored cars patrolled the program will work and what na The strike of 25,000 brass and Committee counsel Alva Carpen Nixon Schedules 15-year-old San Francisco girls tions will participate will be made ter asked Stratemeyer if Davies' copper workers continued Wednesday as negotiations broke down in within the next few weeks, it was who accepted a ride from a opinion of the Communists was true. streets.

The Roman Catholic Church did not participate in the final rites for Vargas since he took his own life. But thousands of Brazilians learned Wednesday. Montana and other wage talks of usable rubber stamps, stamp pads, blotters and other equipment which will have to be replaced by the county for the November election. All he needs, he said, are tally books which sell for 75 cents each, but he has to take a "package deal" for 59 a precinct which includes all the other equipment he saved from other elections. strange woman Tuesday wound up here Wednesday, police reported.

Contemplated is an agency, set were scheduled to resume in Ari I don't know anything they did Campaign Talks zona. that was good," Stratemeyer re Officers said Sonia Smith, of Ernest Salvas of Butte, Mont. up under the United Nations, to handle questions and answers about peaceful uses of atomic energyin medicine, agriculture, in WASHINGTON (J) Vice Presi plied. "There is nobody who can work with a is a International Mine, Mill Smelter 2038 21st and Carol Pratt, of 2678 Folsom told them they liar, a thief, a murderer and a ami, who shot down 14 MIGs before being grounded on the same day McConnell scored his last tri- pie. Friends of the famed ace at this Mojave desert air testing center reported that Mrs.

McConnell was' grief -stricken by the. death of" her husband. DIDN'T OBJECT "Flying was his life and I never -tried to stop him," they quoted her as saying. Even when McConnell sought 25 extra missions in Korea after be- coming the world's leading ace," his wife did not object. At that time she declared, "I'm a real good sport, like Joe always says.

If he sees fit to remain in com- 4 bat, I wouldn't protest." The ace's request, however, was dent Nixon announced Wednesday he will make a series of 13 appearances in eight states beginning Sept. 15 on his first campaign saboteur." were walking near their homes Workers (Ind) board member for Colorado and Montana, announced in Butte the negotiations through federal conciliators with Anaconda Copper Mining Co. had broken Stratemeyer said the. morale of "We don't need the other stuff but the taxpayers are going to spend 54,800 for it anyhow," LaRue dustrial power and the like. This agency would control no stockpile of fissionable material or power reactors.

But it could draw Tuesday when a woman offered them a ride. swing in efforts to retain Republi the entire United Nations command in the Far East took a ter can control of Congress in Novem They accepted, and shortly fell them from the "have" nations to said. He said the two firms. Schwa down. (Continued on Page 2, Column 8) Jap Party; Rules Out China Recognition TOKYO Jff Foreign policy experts of Japan's administration Liberal Party have ruled out recognition of Communist China and the party is expected to make the policy official early next month, the newspaper Asahi said.

A foreign policy subcommittee ber. nlic drop when MacArthur, one of the greatest commanders of all Salvas said no further negotia asleep. When they awoke, they told officers, they found they were Nixon, who has been assigned oons were scheduled in Butte times," was removed while con lacher Frey and A. Carlisle are the only two places in Northern California where clerks can by President Eisenhower to con Union headquarters in Denver ducting his forces "brilliantly de half way to Los Angeles. The woman let them out on a street centrate on senatorial and governor races in the general campaign, spite unheard of handicaps." LONG BEEN CRITICAL corner here Wednesday morning, obtain election supplies.

The firms had told him, he add fill orders from the "have not" nations. PLANNING WENT AHEAD The idea grew out of President Eisenhower's plan for pooling materials and know-how for peaceful purposes. Planning for it went ahead several weeks ago after it became apparent that they said, and they called police said in a statement issued through his office here that he wants to announced simultaneously, however, that negotiations would be resumed with the Phelps Dodge Copper Corp. in Douglas, on Thursday. Stratemeyer has long been criti they would not sell the tally They said they did not obtain the cal of the State Department's role "books without the rest of the sup help the Republicans complete the woman's name.

in postwar affairs in the Far East has handed a party conference a program of even closer cooperation with the United States and plies. job they started with Eisenhower's denied by the Air Force and he was returned home. He came back to Apple Valley, the resort on the desert not far from George Air" and in the Korean War. election in 1952. Russia had rejected Eisenhower's the Marshall mission he re "I feel that we did only half the Officers said they telephoned the girls' parents in San Francisco and arrangements were made to fly them home.

The clerk said all the other Jwunties were "in the same boat. They all have to take this package Meal." invitation to participate. other non Communist nations, particularly in Southeast Asia, Asahi said. job in 1952 and that we must put ferred to undertaken by the World War II chief staff in The President has vowed several (Continued on Page 2, Column 3) forth at least as much or more effort this year to assure that we 1946 to investigate, internal strife between the Communists and have a Republican maj6rity during jusewhere across the country pickets were patrolling plants of the "Big Four" of copperdom'and negotiators were waiting the outcome of owner-union meetings in Salt Lake City. i Man Alive Ruled Dead, Wife Gets Insurance TEXARKANA, Tex.

(UP) Van I. Sellman is alive and kicking, but a District Court jury decided Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalists. the 84th Congress," he said. times that he will not give up the share-the-atom plan he espoused first in his speech last Dec. 8 to the U.N.

-General Assembly. Secretary of State Dulles told his news conference two weeks ago the last Now Is the Time MOTOR TUNE-UP Place Auto Electric His report recommended unified The announced appearances will control of China to end the civil FENCES You Build or Build Redwood No Money Down Carporta, Patios McCOMBS CO. Visit Display at 4095 Sierra Way Phona 86-2197 "Vicious Smear' Says San, Diego Mayor of Liquor License Charge be in Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Nebraska, Michigan, Minne war. Phone 3-9111 Court Sts. Beasts Eat Children sota, -and Indiana.

Sen. Eastland Rolls Up Soviet expression on the Eisenhower plan was "99 per cent negative." Without Russia whose participation is not yet entirely discount Bennett said at the hearing that he had been killed last Sept. 10 NEW DELHI Hyenas and in a railroad accident. Big Vote in Mississippi "Thus far there has been no testimony or evidence" which supports As a result, Sellman's wife. edthe program would take a con JACKSON, Miss.

(J) U.S. Sen. the accusation against the mayor. Rebbie, can keep 51,000 insurance T. W.

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5-6192 wolves, prowling in the hills and ravines of Uttar Pradesh state, are reported to have devoured 29 children since the end of April. This state is in northern India along the borders of Nepal. ample: The hearing was enlivened by name calling and frequent legal she collected when it was erroneously reported her husband was James O. Eastland, a veteran member of the Senate Agriculture and Judiciary committees, headed SAN DIEGO W) Using such' Jwords as "lies" and a "vicious emear," Mayor John Butler of San Diego Wednesday denied having jany personal interest in a disputed -liquor license. Testifying at a state Board of Equalization hearing on a charge the 'state attorney general that he liquor permit in question was "obtained by fraud and should be dead.

duels in which John Holt, Butler's attorney, McKinney and Bennett back for a third term Wednesday participated. after a sweeping victory in the 1. It would not provide a pool of materials, personnel and data. Instead, it would be the hub of information channels flowing back and forth among member nations. 2.

There would be no disarmament feature. Eisenhower's plan Mississippi Democratic primary. COLONEL TO GIVEN In the word battles, McKinney branded Holt a "jackass," and added: HOOPER WARD Buick Specialists DYNAFLOW REPAIRS Powerglide Repairs 395 Waterman Ph. 84-5254 MENTAL EXAMINATION revoked, Butler admitted he recommended to a local liquor official FRESH TURKEYS Large or Qfln Small lb. OyC Stewing Hens 29c GREGG POULTRY (Formerly Brooks Poultry) -1075 East Base Line Ph.

9-4137 "You're no Humphrey Bogart to me. (Continued on Page 2, Column 5) jthat the license be issued. WASHINGTON m-An Air Force the finding of classified documents "Holt says I'm a confidence man and a perjurer. Do you approve in Orr's possession and announced C. T.

McKinncy, La Jolla Real estate man who was accused by the attorney general of being the what Holt said?" McKinney asked Butler. that a preliminary investigation had revealed "serious breaches of Air Force security regulations." "That's your general reputation, THE SUN'S Features Index Rep. Harry R. Sheppard Wed colonel, arrested on burglary charges in Nevada and held by the Air Force for alleged unauthorized possession of classified documents, was brought to Walter Reed Army Hospital here Wednesday for psychiatric examination and military investigation. At the request of the Air Force, SAVE UP TO 70 RENT A TRUCK Do It Yourself For Reservations Call Arrowhead U-Drive Corp.

351 Fifth Street, Opp. Post Offic Phone 8-7501 the burglary charges against Orr MATTRESSES At Less Cost Budget Terms RALPH'S FURNITURE 1153 Street. Phone 2-7204 Mr. McKinney," Butler replied. 'Mighty Mo' Will Be Open to Californians were dismissed by Nevada officials Tuesday and the officer was given nesday took up defense of Ade-lanto's residents in their water Eastland, a 12-year Senate member and a delta plantation owner, rolled up a 54,000 vote edge over his only rival, Lt.

Gov. Carroll Gartin, in Tuesday's primary. Eastland polled 136,014 votes with 1,730 of the state's 1,820 pre-tincts reporting. 2nd Division to Give Final Korea Review SEOUL tift-The 2nd Infantry, one of four U.S. divisions 'soon to be pulled out of Korea, will bold its farewell review Saturday.

South Korean President Syng-man Rhee, whose government has been critical of the U.S. with drawal plan, originally was on the list of guests. The Army later said he would not be there. No reason was given. Gen.

Maxwell Taylor U.S. 8th Army commander, and other military officials will attend. Col. Robert H. Orr, Arlington, into military custody.

fight with the U.S. Air Force. See iKANCISCO The He was described Wednesday as a much decorated pilot of World War and fighter-bomber City Page. battleship Missouri will be open to Californians before she goes into mothballs at Puget So and secret owner of the disputed license issued to Eu Gene Morgan, hotel manager, made the accusation against the mayor. Asked by Dep.

State Atty. Gen. William Bennett if he had any conversation with William Bonelli, Southern California member of the Board of Equalization, regarding a license application, Butler replied: "I did not. That statement by McKinney was a vicious lie." Butler said that at persuasion he telephoned a recommendation to the local office of the state Board of Equalization to help Morgan get a license. being under considerable mental tension but cooperating fairly well with officers who are trying to piece together the details of his actions.

At the hospital Orr was placed Naval Shipyard next month. Yes You Can Save By. Mail The Mailbox Is Always Open for Your Savings Business! OPEN YOUR ACCOUNT TODAY JUST SEND US YOUR CHECK OR MONEY ORDER Liberal Earnings Accounts Insured to $10,000 SANTA FE FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASSN. 479 Fourth Street, San Bernardino Phone 7883 commander in Korea, was arrested early last month in a Las Vegas hotel and accused of burglarizing a room. Police said he had in his possession keys from 100 hotels across the nation, a pair of black silk gloves, a face mask and a set of burglary tools made from medical implements.

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Pages 31-33. The "Mighty Mo" scene of the Japanese World War II surrender will hold open house at Long Beach, Sept. 7-8 and San Francisco, Sept. 10-13. She is now on her way from the East Coast via under medical restriction, an Air Force spokesman said.

He explained that this would mean that for the time being Orr would not be permitted to talk to reporters. the Panama Canal. 4-.