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plant of Coast Loading Corp. Cars Overturned County Called 'Bright Spot' Of Fire Fighting in Forests VIOLENCE MARKS STRIKE AT WEST COAST LOADING ed during 1953 by more than 4 mil were required to close the wound in her left leg. 1" t'. '-'4 v-. t.

fi" 1" 1 I 4 i 'V "--Vv 1 I I v. 1 1- I A -l -1 lion people, a figure steadily increasing. Donald R. Bauer, fire control of ficer of the San Bernardino National Forest, told how vital pow er lines serving the Southland's gigantic industrial empire all are strung through some portion of the forest, and thus pose a prob lem of paramount importance in fire protection. POWER LINES CUT A blaze in Lytle Creek Canyon some months ago cut transmission lines from Hoover dam, he said, and caused serious interruptions for nearly three hours to industrial activity in the teeming Los Ange les area.

Bauer noted local residents of the San Bernardino mountains al ways have been a factor of almost inestimable value in fjre fight ing. They provide a powerful force of volunteers, always available and spurred by the desire of protecting their own homes and businesses, he said. The more that can be done to prevent and quickly control watershed fires, the more that can be saved in flood damage to highly developed valleys areas, said M. A. Nicholas, San Bernardino County Flood Control Engineer.

He outlined major flood control projects already completed or pro jected along the base of the San Bernardino valley, extending from the county line on the west to the Yucaipa area on the east. He said more than 53 million had been spent in these water conservation efforts and had it not been for the series of debris ba sins and spreading grounds al ready constructed, water from denuded watershed areas would have poured through exposed cities. Arthur W. Walker, widely known conservationist of San Bernardino, gave assurance of future coopera tion from the San Bernardino County Supervisors. He said he spoke for Chairman S.

Wesley Break who could not be present. Protection problems are going to increase, the conference was told by James K. Mace, deputy I wmmmm OFFICIAL CARAVAN Highway Patrolmen and Pomona police lead the 100-car cara van along the new section of the U.S. Highway 99 Freeway The 13.4 mile stretch which skirts the cities of Pomona and opened to the public Tuesday Ontario cost an estimated at Fontana, 'were suspended Tues day until such time as law and order can be established and maintained in the picket activities. I "The company is a 100 per cent defense plant, manufacturing pyrotechnic products for the Ordnance Department.

MANY ON JOB 'About half of the company's 100 employes had remained on the job in the face of angry picketing. The action to suspend operations at the plant was taken because we simply cannot permit the lives of employes or members of their families to be further jeopardized. We had to weigh this decision against the necessity of fulfilling our contracts. Even so, we cannot expect employes to continue to be victims of mob rule. "The plant now is in the third week of a strike called by the United Steel Workers, CIO, without notice.

Negotiations began in Sep tember and continued until Novi 3. "Homes of employes have been stoned. The living room windows of the home of Ray Davis, plant superintendent, were smashed endangering the Davis family. "Bruce McMurray, an employe, was hospitalized in Kaiser Hospital as a result of injuries sustained when he was attacked by pickets. "Rocks have been hurled at cars, windshields have been smashed, roofing nails have been strewn on public and private thoroughfares, cars have been overturned, and employes and others have constantly been threatened with bodily harm if they dared go to work." Neutral Spirits.

Calvert Dist Co, N. Y. Oil 1 i 4 ----ir CEREMONIES MARK OPENING OF NEW U.S. 99 FREEWAY (Continued From City Page) istrative officer, speaking for the Board of Supervisors. Zenz said 70 per cent of all the assessed valuation within boundaries of the expansive San Bernardino National Forest now is in fire districts set up under county guidance.

Two additional districts are forming which will raise the percentage to 75, he said. The existing districts comprise 47.25 square miles and represent the highly valuable mountain resort areas, whose property owners pay an average tax of 51.13 for fire protection as against only 79 cents for districts outside the wa tershed areas. In the mountain fire districts, Zenz said, are 17 fire stations, 39 trucks, 16 full-time employes, and 203 trained volunteers. "We feel," he said, "that the people of San Bernardino County have realized their responsibilities and have met them." He read statement from the supervisors which added that the county's effort toward better wa tershed fire protection would be increased as fast as financially possible. COOPERATION STRESSED Zenz stressed there was excellent cooperation between the county government and the State Forestry in San Bernardino County headed by W.

W. (Butch) Skinner of San Bernardino. The high degree of cooperation among fire fighting units also was noted by E. Jarvi, supervisor of the San Bernardino National Forest, which has been hard hit by flames the past two years. "Whenever there is a fire any where in the county, there is no argument over who is going to fight it," he said.

"We all roll." The supervisor explained that the state and U.S. forest service monitor each other's fire calls so that instant cooperation and coordination is had on all major blazes. The San Bernardino National Forest, Jarvi pointed out, is one of the nation's foremost from a use standpoint, having been visit ft Two distinctive back and (Continued From City Page) Paul J. Young of Colton, San Ber nardino County supervisor; Mayor Cox of Pomona; S. Wesley Break, chairman, San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors; James W.

Gerrard, county supervisor; County Sheriff Eugene L. Mueller; Clare- mont Acting Mayor Chester G. Jaeger, Will R. Mason, county su pervisor. CKREMOX1ES HELD Following the Ontario rites ribbon cutting ceremonies were held for the City of Claremont at the Alexander Overpass and for Pomona at the San Dimas Interchange.

When the last ribbon was cut traffic was allowed to move freely along the new artery. This newest swath of freeway runs eastward from San Dimas Ave. west of Pomona to Archi-band Ave. east of Ontario, connecting with the expressway to Colton. The new highway cost $3,300,000 for rights of way and 58,650,000 for construction.

In addition to this particular freeway job the state has the following 99 Freeway construction: Through El Monte, two contracts totaling more than million dollars; through West Covina, a newly awarded contract of more than 2 million dollars. (Continued From City Page) lence in the strike came to light in the Fontana Justice Court at the arraignment on a charge of as sault of Ruth Stevens, 63, of San Bernardino. It was charged that Mrs. Stev ens, a worker at the West Coast Loading plant, struck a woman picket with her car as the woman tried to stop her from entering the plant grounds the morning of Nov. 3.

The alleged victim, Mrs. Pasqual- ina A. Nardone, 44, of Montana, said that she had asked Mrs. Stevens not to pass the picket, lines into the plant and that Stevens, apparently heeding her request, had backed away. But sud denly the car leaped forward and Mrs.

Nardone was thrown to the ground, injuring her left knee, side elbow and her head, she said. Mrs. Nardone was taken for emergency treatment to Kaiser-Fontana Hospital, and 10 stitches state forester for Southern Cali fornia, because of heavy develop ment of unincorporated lands. Both people and industries are moving into these lands in large numbers he said, not to mention the millions who flock as vacationists into Southern California's 2 million acres of watershed. "We are taking a chance every time a fire breaks out that one of these newly developed areas may be destroyed," he Acting State Forester Francis Raymond of Sacramento was con ference chairman.

Among the conferees were Bard Livingstone, former superintend ent of the San Bernardino Water Dwight Littleton, San Ber nardino fire chief; W. W. Skinner, San Bernardino, stafe forester of San Bernardino County; P. J. Car- mack, Crestline, J.

J. Prendergast of Redlands, member of the State Board of Forestry, and Clare Hendee, San Francisco, U. S. Re gional forester for California. Top Sofa Without Tuff VSI 4i 0 PHONE 8-2277 Mrs.

Stevens said that rocks. thrown by pickets, smashed her windshield at the time of the inci dent. Preliminary hearing for Mrs. Nov. Stevens was set for 10 a.m, 20.

Officials of Local 4867, United Steelworkers of America, CIO, say that the strike is an authorized one. Contract terminated March 18, and the workers are now demand ing higher wages, better working conditions and an increase in fringe benefits, union officials say. John Papakovich, international representative of the USA union, issued a statement on the strike re cently. "We were willing to arbitrate the wage issue as offered on the basis of the company's ability to pay, but the company did not want to ar bitrate," said Papakovich. The company has offered an in crease of 5 cents an hour, but un ion officials say that considering the "hazards of workers" the offer is too low.

The starting wages are also too low, says the union Neither union nor company of ficials were available by noon Tuesday for comment on the vio lence that has broken out The company's statement, issued by Linke, follows: "Operations at the strike-ridden You can talk all you want about taste but for the very best in flavor, Calvert sets aside only the choicest of all the millions of gallons it distills for Lord America's finest whiskey! Blended Whiskey. 86.8 Proof. 65 Grain 1 S4 4 it 4i 4" -AV Interior decorating services at no extra charge Visit Our Custom Drapery i S.B. POLICE ARREST TWO FOR BOOKMAKING YOLA CASSELLE THRILLS CROWD AT BENEFIT (Continued From City Page) Bijoux" from Gounod's "Faust." And, as if that were not enough, and showing little fatigue after such a difficult aria, she returned to sing the equally magnificent "Adieu" from "La Boheme." We were particularly impressed with the perfection of her diction and the ease with which her voice makes the transition from low, throaty notes to the clear, belllike tones in the upper register. Although the audience was small, it made up for that in appreciation for the artist, who had flawless support by her accompanist, Ernest St.

John. In the final group, Miss Casselle sang the more popular type of songs, including "Romance" from "The Desert Song" and the beautiful "I'm in Love With Vienna," but delighted her listeners with the selection for which she is best known in the "home of the Orange Show," singing in conclusion "La Vie en Rose." With Frances Copeland's performance at the piano, we were not too impressed, although she played with technical perfection and skill. There was not the power and finess of interpretation that we like in a pianist, though her Chopin duo was' far better done than the Mendelssohn numbers. FOUR HURT IN CAR-TRUCK CRASH Four persons were injured, one seriously, when the car in which they were riding collided with a truck-trailer Tuesday night at Citrus Ave. and U.

S. Highway 99 in Fontana, the California Highway Patrol reported. Taken to Kaiser-Fontana Hospital were the driver of the car, Charles Alden Calcote, 18, of Pomona, and three passengers in his vehicle, Cleora Evelina Mattly, 41, of 8386 Nuevo Fontana; Joyce Joan Jones, 15, of 10152 Wal-mac Fontana, and William Earl Aucoin, 20, of Pomona. Aucoin was treated for a possible fractured arm and serious lacerations. The others sustained minor cuts and bruises.

CHP officers said that the car collided with an empty tank-trailer driven by Lloyd Alexander Sha, 36, of Norwalk. He was not injured. The Calcote car was demolished. Investigating for the CHP were Sgt. John Kingsley and Officers Dick Mark and L.

L. Lambeth. WANT A HOME? NEWPORT, R.I. (IP) If you're looking for a house to buy, there's a beauty on the market at New port. Beaulieu, huge 27-room mansion of the late Mrs.

Cornelius Vanderbilt, awaits a bidder. A Van- derbilt attorney says the price will be "subject of negotiation." SCI1 Now at 932 St. mm Valentine Seaver Designs i The State Department of Public Works also announced Tuesday it had let a contract to Winston Bros. Monrovia, in the amount of 52,812,322 for the grad ing and paving of 4.2 miles of Highway 99 Freeway and con structing seven bridges in West Covina. The work will be done between the west city limits and three-tenths of a mile east of Cit rus Ave.

When these jobs are completed there will be 41 miles of uninter rupted highway from the four- level structure in Los Angeles to Archibald Ave. at Ontario. The four-lane expressway running be tween Ontario and Colton has some intersecting highways and the state developing plans to eliminate these traffic conflicts. Some work now is in progress in Colton and a budget item of 54,585,000 has been set up for con struction of the freeway through Colton. Acting as cochairman of the event, along with Hottel, was Rob ert X.

Ewart, president of the Po mona Chamber of Commerce. The caravan of more than 100 cars met first at Ontario International Airport. Then led by Highway Patrol and police offi cers the official party moved out and down the new freeway. Investigating along with Yost were Detectives Leonard M. Alter and Lester D.

White. Complaints were issued by the District Attorney's office, and bail set at 2,000 on each of the men. Man Beaten, Robbed of $92 i The proprietor of a janitor service was beaten into unconsciousness and robbed of 592 early Tuesday in an alley off Court detectives of the San Bernardino Police Department reported. The victim, Bennie G. Heiman of 3020 Del Rosa told police about 3 a.m.

Tuesday he walked into an alley off Court St. between and Sts. to enter a store where he was to clean up. Heiman said three dark-complexioned men suddenly attacked him, according to Detectives William A. Yost and Leonard M.

Alter. One man grabbed him, while the other two struck him repeatedly with their fists until he lost conciousness, Heiman said. When he to, Heiman said, he discovered that 592 in cash, which had been kept between the covers of a check book, had been taken from his rear pocket QUALITY FRUIT at Convenient payments and elegant sofas to choose from. Each has a smart tufted smart flat capped arms in luxurious fabrics and colors. Either will enliven your living room and gladden your heart.

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Det. Lt. William A. Yost, who led the raid, said that a police operative placed a bet with Manfredi, using marked money. The arrests followed soon afterward, Yost said.

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