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the the the the the the the the the the the the the the the The South Bend THE NEWSPAPER ONLY IN UNITED SOUTH PRESS BEND SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 19, 1948. THE NEWSPAPER ONLY IN ASSOCIATED SOUTH -PRESS BEND PRICE FIVE CENTS. LIST U.S. AS TOP RED TARGET Wholesale Butter Prices Dip Meat Packers Vote to Strike; Is Set BULLETIN. By United Press.

CHICAGO, Feb. -The CIO United Packinghouse Workers announced today that its 100,000 had voted to strike against the nation's IG meat packing plants. Union officials said a date for a strike has been set and will be announced later. By Associated Press. CHICAGO, Feb.

butter prices crashed to the lowlevels since last November today; Values recorded on the Chicago Mercantile exchange broke from four to five and onehalf cents a pound, and no takers. An exchange spokesman said there were, more than 85,000 pounds of the top. grade 93 score offered but no one would buy. Other grades had a comparable lack of interest. The top three grades 93, 92, and 90 score all sold at 76 cents, compared with 81, and 80 to respectively yesterday.

The 89 score or cooking grade was down to 75 from cents. The spokesman attributed the larger share of the market influences to slower consumer demand resulting in an "indifferent attitude on the part of wholesale buyers. Other factors, he said, are cheaper feed for cows, declining prices in substitute greases, and heavier production because of milder weather. Meanwhile retail food prices are continuing their downward slide over the nation, the National Association of Retail Grocers reported today. The association said it had made a second telegraphic survey of important food commodities in independent stores for the week of Feb.

17-24 and found these new cuts in prices: Bacon, four to 20 cents a pound. Butter, three to 14 cents. Eggs, one to two cents. Pork chops, four to 10 cents. Ground round steak, five to 10 cents.

Flour down five to eight cents. Lard, four to 10 cents. Vegetable shortening, two to six cents. Margarine, two 10 three cents. Sugar one and onehalf to four cents.

Prices remained, steady on the one-pound loaf of white bread, potatoes and evaporated milk, the survey showed. In a few cities eggs and pork chops also remained steady but most showed a drop. The said it gathers information key food comassociations modities from outlets representing all sections of the nation. Returns are telegraphed to the national headquarters of association here each Tuesday night and are compiled on Wednesday. However the housewife was faced with conflicting price trends at the grocery store.

New York chains increased butter prices five a pound to 89 cents. But a cents Chicago chain cut its retail tags six cents to 83. LOUISIANA TAX PROBE DELAYED Check on Politicians Held Up Until After Primary. By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, Feb.

19. A move for a congressional investigation of income tax returns of some leading Louisiana politicians today was blocked until at least early next week. That means an investigation and report is almost impossible before the gubernatorial primary Louisiana, Two candidates for governor are among the individuals it is proposed to investigate. The developments came in this order: First, the house rules committee approved a resolution calling for the investigation, This sent the resolution to the house floor. When the house Republican Leaders Charles Hallack of Indiana told it there could be no vote today.

The delay Halleck, explained, was caused by factors: The death of Representative John M. Robsion (R. Ky.) and insistence of Representative E. Edward, Hebert (D. opponent of the investigation, that there be a rollcall vote on the resolution.

Since the house is under a "gentleman's agreement" that there will be no controversial legislation taken up before next week, Halleck said the tax investigation could not be considlered today. HOME EDITION. Forty Pages. VOL. LXXV.

M'MILLIN SIGNS AS NEW COACH OF PRO ELEVEN He Will Quit Post At Indiana U. After 15 Years. By Associated DETROIT, vin N. (Bo) letic director Feb. McMillin, veteran athand football coach BO M' MILLIN.

at Indiana university, today was hired as head coach and general manager of the Detroit Lions of the National football league. A contract believed' to be for seven years at a salary of $30,000 a year lured McMillin, gray -haired st a tegist of Hoosier football teams for 15 years, into the pro ranks. Both McMillin and President D. Lyle Fife, of the Lions, specified in making the announcement jointly that McMillin's signing with the Lions was subject to his release from the remainder of a Jong-term contract at Indiana university, which still has seven years to run. ASK TO INSPECT RUSSIAN ZONE Allies Seek Data on Demilitarization in Germany.

By Associated Press. BERLIN, Feb. United States and Britain demanded the right today to inspect all phases of demilitarization in the Soviet occupation zone of Germany. The demand was in answer to Russian insistence on the right to examine naval bases in the British zone. The demands were made at a meeting of the allied control council's coordinating committee.

The Russians charged the western allies were frustrating demilitarization. No agreement was reached. Next Higher Level. The British-American stand was that inspection of British zone naval bases should be tied up with an overall study of the progress of demilitarization in Germany. The question still is being argued on the next higher level of allied control authority machinery, The Russians claimed that Helgoland was the only British zone naval base destroyed thus far.

The 134-acre island in the North Sea was blown up last April. Soviet spokesmen said underground shelters, fuel storage tanks and communications lines still are being maintained in the western zones. 'Wild Maj. Gen. M.C.D.

Brownjohn, the British deputy commander, said the Russian statements were "wild allegations" and recommended suspension the discussions until the Russian attitude changes. Lieut. Gen. M. I.

Drativin, the Russian deputy commander, retorted: "The work of the coordinating committee is becoming useless." Pact With Hungary. By United Press. MOSCOW, Feb. -The Soviet Union cemented its western border against aggression from the Baltic to the Black sea today by means of a 20-year mutual aid pact with Hungary. Soviet Foreign Minister V.

M. Molotov, in a signing ceremony at the Kremlin last night, emphasized that the Hungarian pact forged the last link in a chain of treaties with every nation along the border across which German troops once invaded Russia. These include Poland, Czechoslovakia and Romania, and now 'Hungary. Tension Grips Czechs. By Associated Press.

PRAGUE, Feb. tension is gripping Czechoslovakia in a preelection campaign. The date for the election has never been agreed upon. Parliament and its committees move slowly in an attempt to draft a new constitution before an election is held. The communists want to win a parliamentary majority.

Trine. DIMITROVTELLS HOUSE GROUP OF RUSS AIMS 'Americans Being Trained in Soviet As By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. George M.

Dimitrov, exiled Bulgarian political leader, said today. "American traitors" are being trained right now in Russia for eventual duty in this country. Dimitroy also told a congressional committee that: "America is communist target No. 1." Under the red plan of world domination, America is supposed to suffer most and get the cruelest treatment of any nation. Bulgarian communists have extended their into the United States.

they have activity, formed organizations and are publishing a Detroit, newspaper called Peoples Will. Dimitrov testified to a house unAmerican activities subcommittee. The committee is gathering information to use in legislation to curb communists in this country. Members said one of the things the group wants to find out before it completes its investigation is whether. any American labor leaders have lied when swearing they are not communists.

Any leaders who did could be prosecuted and jailed. Dimitrov said that as soon as the first victories were scored against Germany, communists began criticizing the United States and Britain, Russia's wartime lies. Beginning of New Drive. He said a Russian represent tive in Bulgaria told him: "The end of conflict with Germany means the beginning of another with the western plutocrats. No victory will have by us until the heads of the British and American imperialism have been smashed." I Therefore, Dimitrov said, this country is the top target for the reds.

Dimitrov is a 49-year-old doctor who headed the anti-communist Bulgarian agrarian party before he had to flee his country. He left because communists had gained control in Bulgaria and he was afraid they would kill him. Dimitrov told of being arrested in 1945, escaping from the communists and being sheltered for three months at the home of "the courageous and valiant Mr. Maynard Barnes," then U. S.

political representative in. Sofia. Finally, he said, he flew to Italy in plane and then came to this country early in 1946. He said the communists intend to take over the countries of Europe and the middle east and build them into an "iron wall" against America and Britain. The idea, he said, is to protect Russia so that this chief base of bolshevism can prepare for future war.

Think War Inevitable. He said the communists think war is inevitable, but they are opposed to war now, because "they lard not Dimitrov yet said prepared that for it." immediately after seizing control in Bulgaria the reds "killed off without more than 50,000 Bulgarians. trial" said another 8,000 were tried in "people's courts" and 2,500 of these were sentenced to death and executed in 24 hours. The bulk of the others, he said, have been "rotting and dying" in prisons, concentration camps and "slave-labor" communities. Representative John McDowell (R.

Pa.) told reporters today the committee will ask the national labor relations board at once for the names of all union leaders who have filed affidavits under the Taft-Hartley labor law. McDowell said, "we compare them with our comfiles on reds and subversives. If there are any, we'll flush from cover." McDowell hurried to say that he imagines 99.9 per cent of union officials who have signed the noncommunist statements are "good, honest Americans who are telling the truth." Maybe 100 per cent, he said. Do Not Have to Swear. But if one-tenth of one per cent are trying to get around the law, he said, it is the committee's duty to smoke them out.

The Taft-Hartley law does not compel union officials to swear under oath that they are not communists. But it says a union can't use the NLRB machinery unless its top officials file such statements. Some unions have held out cases this has against affidavits. mathemost principle on the part of the They contend congress had no right to put such a provision the law. Departments Amusement Sec.

2 Classified Sec. 2 Comics Sec. 2 Editorial 6, Sec. 1 a Financial 16, Sec. 2.

Mrs. Truman's Draws. Tea GOP Attack stories on page three. By International News Service. WASHINGTON, Feb.

Harry S. Truman to the dismay and anger of at least one GOP member of congress will play host today to democratic women who will attend tonight's $100-a-plate Jefferson-Jackson day dinner. The first lady will receive more than 500 democratic women at an afternoon reception which touched off a heated exchange of words between the white house and Representative Hardie Scott (R. Pa.) PRESIDENT CAUTIOUS. By International News Service.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19. Democratic leaders, beset by a southern revolt and a northern defeat, rallied today for their annual $100-a-plate dinner and a cautious speech by President Truman. It looked in advance like the biggest and coolest JacksonJefferson day dinner in recent history. Administration sources said that Mr.

Truman, would carefully avoid reference to the civil rights issue which touched off democratic tempers in the south. Nevertheless, at least half the southern democrats in the senate planned to skip the Washington dinner from which the president will broadcast to dining democrats throughout the nation. 5, Needed: Only $100 Bills. Scott then added: Scott took the house floor and called the tea an attempt to "commercialize the people's white house." The congressman exclaimed: "Shades of Jefferson and Jackson! What sins have been committed in your name by the radical new deal democrats." Informal Reception. A quick report came from Mrs.

Truman's social secretary who said that "it's nothing but an informal reception for some deserving women." She called' the congressman's speech "bosh." Scott said invitations to the tea went only to women who put out $100 for tonight's lavish rally. He told the house that Wilson Wyatt, chairman of the dinner committee, sent out this note to "deserving "All ladies attending the Jefferson-Jackson centennial dinner in Washington; Feb. 19, 1948, will have the opportunity of being received by Mrs. Truman in the white house at 4 o'clock this afternoon. White house admission cards will be issued to those on the guest list as of Feb.

"Ladies! If you bill in your purse, you can satisfy see the inside of "For no extra sip tea with Mrs. can find a $100 or five twenties, your impulse to the white house. charge you can BIGGER TAX CUT ASKED BY TABER $7,000,000,000 Slash In Budget Sought Of House. By International News Service. WASHINGTON.

Feb. economy chief, today labeled resentative John Taber (R. N. a senate-approved cut of 000,000 in President Truman's budget "too low" and called for a house slash of $7,000,000,000. The chairman house apwas dissatisfied senate propriations committed, said resolution to cut the 000 budget for the 1949 fiscal year by $2,500,000,000 but that he would not oppose the measure.

Instead, Taber said, he would attempt to cut the budget further when his group takes up the administration's request for funds. "I'm not satisfied with 000,000, that's too low. I'm setting as goal a cut of 000,000 in appropriations. Maybe we won't reach it, but we're going to try." Vote Grain Ration, By Associated Press. WASHINGTON, Feb.

19. A senate banking subcommittee voted 4-0 today for rationing grain to whisky makers through Oct. 31. subcommittee recommended that the liquor industry be allotted not less than 2,500,000 bushels of grain a month. An agriculture department official said the industry now is using 6,200,000 bushels a month.

President Truman has asked that grain controls be put back on. They expired Jan. a 31. and Features Mishawaka Radio Society 4, 5, Sport 2, 3, Woman's METEOR ROCKS THREE STATES AS IT EXPLODES Blast Over Kansas Breaks Windows in Big Area. By United Press.

NORTON, Feb. said today they believed a terrific explosion high in the sky over Kansas last night was caused by a meteor which blew up when it entered the earth's atmosphere. Concussion from the blast broke windows, rocked buildings and terrified residents over a wide section of Kansas, Nebraska and Oklahoma. The meteor left a smudge of bluish-white smoke extending across a wide segment of the sky just before it exploded about 5:01 o'clock. Thousands Terrified.

No one appeared to have seen the actual explosion. There was no flash. The explosion terrified thousands of persons across the three-state area. Many believed their houses had been hit by trucks. Dozens of windows were shattered.

"It sounded as though the gasoline station a block away had blown up," said M. R. Krehbiel, editor of the weekly Norton County News. "Afterwards there were a lot of little explosions, something like the rumble after a big thunderclap. We had a cracked window in our office and the concussion knocked out the glass." Altitude Estimated.

Krehbiel said the meteor apparently exploded directly over the town of Norcatur, 16 miles west here. By estimating the angle from the earth to the point of explosion, he decided that the meteor blew up about 30 to 3 35 miles above the earth. "It was just about the most exciting thing that happened around here in a heckuva long time," he said. "Everybody in area ran out of houses. They stood around for hours looking at that long streak of smoke up there." Felt for 230 Miles.

The meteor was felt as far away as Buffalo, 230 miles south of here, and Sharon Springs, 115 miles southwest. Other reports came from Dodge City, Brookville, Beloit, Solomon, Salina, Russell, Concordia and Osborne, all south of here. Many airfields in the vicinity dispatched search planes in the belief that an a airplane had ploded in flight. TWO WORKERS NEAR DEATH IN COLLEGE BLAST By Associated Press. PRINCETON, N.

Feb. Two persons were reported near death and three others slightly injured. today as a result of a stortank failure which flooded Princeton university's Frick chemlistry laboratory with hydrogen sulfide. A police report earlier had listed the two men as dead. Both were employed by Princeton university, as were laboratory overcome while maintenance refilling the tank for use in a class demonstration scheduled for the afternoon.

They were John Regan, 49, and Harold L. Sutphen, 26, both Princeton residents. The three others were overcome attempting to pull the two maintenance men from the gas-filled storage room. All three, James G. Affleck, III, of Larchmont, N.

George Gorin, of Brooklyn, N. and Farley F. Totten, of Princeton, were resting comfortably at Princeton hospital. Doctors there said the three were revived without difficulty and needed only a sedative. Both Affleck and Gorin are graduate students at Princeton.

THE WEATHER. THURSDAY, FEB. 19, 1948. SOUTH BEND AND VICINITY, predic. of United States weather bureau ofrice, St.

Joseph county airport: Cloudy this afternoon and tonight, partly cloudy Friday; occasional snow flurries this afternoon through Friday; cold wave tonight and Friday, High this afternoon, 48 degrees; low tonight, 12; high Friday, 20. INDIANA- -Cold wave north and central portions. Much colder extreme south portion tonight and Friday. Temperature falling to near 10 extreme north and 20 extreme south by Friday morning. Snow flurries north portion.

Partly cloudy Fri- LOWER MICHIGAN- Cold wave night and Friday, with temperatures falling to zero to 10 below north and five to 10 above by Friday morning. Snow flurries tonight and Friday with some drifting and blowing in north portion. Friday--Sun rises, sets, 5:24. Moon sets at 3:40 a. m.

in Cancer; moon highest in the sky. Day's length, 10 hours, 50 minutes. SOUTH BEND TEMPERATURE. In 24-hour period ending 12:30 p. m.

1 Feb. 19 official maximum temperature war 53 degrees at 9:30 p. m. Feb. 18: minimum was 46 at 7:30 m.

Feb. 19. Depth of snow on the ground at 6:30 m. Feb. 19 was a trace.

Sec. 1 Sec. 1 See. 1 Sec. 2 Sec.1 Boy Rescued After Going Through Ice.

RESCUER BURKE REILLY Springlike brought sank in hospital. PAT BURKE, CENTER, FIGHTS THROUGH ICE TOWARDS TONY CASSARINO, LEFT. FRIEND FOREGROUND, RUNS FOR POLE. FINALLY BREAKS THROUGH ICE AND REACHES TONY, LEFT. FRANK REILLY PUSHES POLE, OBTAINED BY TONY'S FRIEND, TOWARD THEM.

HAULS TONY AND BURKE TO SAFETY OF ROCK IN POND ON WHICH TWO YOUNGSTERS PLAY. weather and a desire to view the ducks of New York's Central park at closer range Tony Cassarino, nine, and his friend to the edge of the ice. The ice gave way and Tony the water. The rescue was affected as shown in these pictures. Tony was treated in the -Associated Press Wirephotos.

Bears Battle Mishawaka In Sectional BY BOB TOWNER. S. A. A. commissioner, in Indianapolis.

New Carlisle and Madison township will take the floor for the tourney's first game at 11 a. m. Wednesday. New Carlisle, St. Joseph county champions, won its first such crown in 23 years last Jan.

24 when it defeated Lakeville in the final game, 54-49. Two brother's will sit on opposite sides of the court in the first sectional tiff. New Carlisle's Coach Loyal Marker and Madison's Skipper Rudy Marker. Bears Versus Mishawaka. North Liberty, a club with no seniors on its squad, takes on South Bend Catholic in the second battle while the big Wednesday afternoon test pits defending champion Central against Mishawaka.

Riley's Wildcats drew the sectional's only bye. goes into action Wednesday against Riley, the New Carlisle-Madison winner. Three city schools are in the lower bracket. Thursday's first game is between Central Catholic and Greene township. Lakeville, another quintet with no seniors on the squad, meets Walkerton; John Adams is Woodrow Wilson and WashingtonClay, recent 44-40 victor over Washington, meets the city school again in the tourney.

Tribune Sports Writer. on page two, section twol. South Bend's sectional basketball tournament which opens next Wednesday in the John Adams gymnasium has been given the "new look" by the Indiana High School Athletic association's commissioner in Indianapolis. The tournament here is in reality two tournaments. Subdivided into an upper and lower bracket, the upper bracket will open play Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock and continue until two left for semifinal play afternoon.

The lower begins Thursday morning and continues through the day until two other teams are left for the second semifinal contest. Competing teams will draw a deep be breath no on games. Friday when there Pairings Are Announced. The sectional, regional, semifinal and state championship pairings were announced early this, S. morning A.

A. by L. V. Phillips, in commissioner, Jenner Protests Grow As GOP Meet Stand of Publishers May Force Change In Tactics. BY WILLIAM L.

MADIGAN. Associated Press. INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 19. Backers of U.

S. Senator. William E. Jenner for the republican nomination as governor may change their strategy because of opposition by republican publishers. The editorial onslaught on Jenner's unannounced candidacy has his backers worried.

However, their decision on a change of tactics probably will depend on what action the GOP editors take Saturday at their midwinter banquet. There are reports the Indiana Republican Editorial association will adopt a resolution advising Jenner to stay in Washington. There are reports, too, that Jenner will not attend the banquet. This would cause comment, because county chairmen and the state committee will hold sessions in connection with the meeting. Pressure is being developed for, Jenner to enter the race soon with a formal announcement.

This probably would be followed by an intensive personal campaign to line up delegate support and the naming of a manager to direct Jenner's campaign. The original time table of Jenner's supporters was for his friends to do the spade work and for Jenner to go before the convention in an 11th hour "draft." 'those of the junior senator's backers urging a change of plans should prevail and Jenner should announce as a candidate, he would run several risks. Chief among these would be that he might have difficulty keeping free from factional fights which appear certain at the May party reorganization, and the severe blow his prestige would suffer if, as an announced candidate, he lost the nomination. On the question of whether Jenner will attend the IREA banquet Saturday, some quarters have hinted he may stay away from the early stages of the meeting and then make a dramatic entrance at the banquet. In any event, the course Jenner and his backers take from here on will depend largely on deI velopments at the IREA meeting.

Newspaper in Gary Joins in Opposing Senator. The Tribune's Special Service, INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 19. -The Post-Tribune in Indiana's politically powerful Lake county has joined a score of Hoosier newspapers that are editorially opposing the Jenner-forgovernor ripple evident in some sections of the state. "We don't think the people of Indiana want him as governor," Gary said of Mr.

Jenner. do the job newspaper, in the United States senate he was elected to do." and editorial The Richmond, Palladium columns accused Senator Jenner of "pussyfooting about the republican for and it effort build nomination. up an artificial and forced demand for his nomination is a cheap po- tlical move." Others Oppose Jenner. Among other Indiana newspapers that have taken a stand against Jenner-for-governor are the Hammond Times, Fort Wayne News-Sentinel, Kokomo Tribune, Plymouth Pilot, Greensburg News, The South Bend Tribune, Hagerstown Exponent, Lafayette CourierJournal, Washington Herald and the New Albany Tribune, Acknowledging Senator Jenner's intentions have stirred up "a real fuss in Hoosier GOP ranks." the Gary newspaper declared that senator wants to be republican boss in the state and it continued: "There is no suggestion anywhere, to our knowledge, that he has any great program of betterment in our state government which he wants to bring to the people of Indiana. He has no sion to fulfill in the state the paper said.

Program "Jenner has not said that he is a candidate for the nomination but there is no doubt about his present intentions. Jenner-forgovernor" clubs are popping up over the state in what's very evidently a planned preparation the senator to "give in to the publics demand" and get in the race. Jenner has dodged questions on page four column.