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Two Die in San Jose Duplex Blast, Fire llrr In CoIwm Wlfy ALL THE NEWS Delivered Six Days Week for Only 1 25 Month Telephone Your Order to Dl 3 1831 or EH 3 0429 LEADING NEWSPAPER THE WEATHER InlrmiUnt rains tonight; occasional showers Sunday, Cooler tonight. Low tonight, 43 decrees; high Sunday, DEVOTED TO THE INf ERESf KJY A MATEO COUNTY UNITED AND ASSOCIATED PRESS DIRECT WIRES A HOME OWNED NEWSPAPER VOL. 54, No. 20 SIXTEEN PAGES SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, 1954 5c PER COPY $1.23 PER MONTH PFMIKilIl A'C mm DEATH THREAT TO COAST FAMILY Jackson Faces New Charge COAST GUARD mm mm mm Mystery Note DAVID MAONEY Joe Lear, left, and Harold Jackson plead Innocent in San Francisco municipal court to a charge of kidnaping Realtor Leonard Mofkovitz of Burlingame. The men were denied bail and the ease put ever one week pending county grand jury action.

Pilot Cranston. 3 Pupils Hurt In Plane Crash Pioneer Instructor's Back Broken When Craft Hite Hillside Three San Mateo Junior college aeronautical students and their instructor, a pioneer Peninsula pilot, today were re covering from serious injuries suffered when their single engine plane crashed high on the eastern slope of Altamont pass, 12 miles east of Livermore, in a dense fog yesterday after noon. Most seriously injured of the quartet was the pilot, Harry Cranston, 38, of 227 West Thirty sixth avenue, San' Mateo, operator of the Cranston Flying Servfce, located at Mills Field, He suffered a broken back, severe head cuts a possible crushed chest. He was well enough today, however, to be transferred from St. Paul's hospital in Livermore to Lake Mer ritt hospital in Oakland.

Students Injured The others injured included Ronald Minudri, 19, of 528 Mas tick avenue, San Bruno, son of Mr, and Mrs, Peter Minudri, owner of a Burlingame furrier store, who suffered a severely lacerated face and possible internal injuries. David Maroney, 20, of 417 Santa Barbara street, Daly City, possible fractures of both legs, and Jim Belvel, 20, of 2218 Belmar street, Hayward, numerous euts and bruises. Minudri was recuperating today at the Tracy hospital while Belvel and Maroney remained at St, Paul's hospital in Livermore. Cause of the crash is 'still undetermined. Hero of the near tragedy was Minudri, a sophomore aeronautics student, who staggered from the wreckage toward the highway several hundred yards away.

At the highway he flagged down a passing motorist, Donald Ridley of Castro Valley, who took him to the hospital In Tracy. The other three occupants remained pinned in the wreckage of the plane. Minudri gasped out his story and then collapsed at the hospital. Sheriff's deputies, highway patrolmen and three ambulances were dispatched to the scene. They arrived almost at the same time as Dave Busk, 35, a Colfax truck driver who spied the wreckage on the hillside.

Jeeps Climb Slope Busk said that when he reached the scene, four army jeeps were heading up the steep slope. Since the ambulance could not make the grade, a stretcher was taken to the crash by the jeeps. We found one man, apparently Maroney sitting on the ground a few feet from the plane. The plane was upside down," explained Busk, pilot, Cranston, was pinned down in his seat with his head through the broken windshield. The weight of the plane was crush (Turn to Page 2, Column 8) $600 SHAKEDOWN OF HORSETRADER ED TOLD Jackson, reportedly desperate Eor money, threatened to reveal I Shapiro'j past unless he got the HONORS BRUNO HERO PILOT Lieutenant George Thometi USCG, of San Bruno, currently assigned as an aviator at the United States coast guard air station in South San Francisco, was presented a commandant's letter of commendation this week in formal ceremonies at the air station.

Captain S. C. Linholm, USCG, operations and air officer for the Western coast guard area, made the presentation. In his letter, Vice Admiral Merlin O'Neill, USCG, who is comman (Turn to Page Column 1) UN Balks Red POW Demands PANMUNJOM, Korea rtF The United Nations command rejected today a Communist demand for the return to Indian custody of 21,000 liberated former war prisoners of the Allies, Red Chinese Gen. Lee Sang Cho indignantly charged at an armistice commission meeting that UN commander Gen.

John Hull's act in freeing the anti Communist North Koreans and Chinese was a "gross violation of the armistice agree United States Maj. Gen. J. K. Lacey, chief UN delegate on the armistice commission, told Lee the men released to "civilian status" under terms of the truce agreement.

Red Plans Asked After giving Lee a step by step account of the disposition of the 7000 North Koreans and 14,000 Chinese, Lacey asked the Reds what they plan to do with 347 civilians, Including 21 castaway Americans, now sitting It out in the unguarded neutral zone. Lee refused to give Lacey any indication that the Communists would budge from their stand that all prisoners should be held until after a Korean conference meet to debate their fate. The Chinese general also inti mated that the argument over prisoners' disposition would drag on lndeiuutely. Seek Satisfactory Answer "The Korean and Chinese peoples are determined to pursue the subject to a satisfactory end on a (Turn to Page 2, Column 2) Late Race Results LT. GEORGE THOME TX JR." Additional charges of extortion were being prepared in San Fran Cisco today against Harold Jackson, accused "mastermind of the kid naping of Burlingame 's Leonard Moskoviti, the Associated Press reported.

They were based on the latest disclosure in the case that Ed ward (Horetrader) Ed Shapiro, wealthy used car dealer, was shaken down for $600 by Jackson. The police say Jackson used the money to "bank roll" the kidnap venture. Says Paid $600 Chief Assistant District Attorney Norman Elkington said Shapiro told him he paid $600 to Jackson about 10 days before the abduction. He said the payoff was to cover a 1920 auto theft conviction for which Shapiro served approximate two years at San Quentin. He was later pardoned.

Two Perish in Blast, Fire At San Jose San Matean'g Sister Eyewitness of Pre Dawn Tragedy Two persons were burned to death and three others barely escaped early this morning in an explosion and fire which destroyed a San Jose duplex apartment. The victims were Mrs. Lillian Bargelt, 55, a proofreader with the San Jose Mercury Herald, and an unidentified male companion. The Santa Clara county sheriff's office said both bodies were burneff beyond recognition. An eyewitness account of tlie explosion at 3:30 a.m.

was given by Mrs. Wallace Boys, a neighbor, 1374 Meridian avenue, whose sister, Mrs. Harry L. Reed, lives at 546 West Thirty first avenue, San Mateo. "It was terrible," said Mrs.

"Boys. 'The blast almost took the roof off of our place. As I rushed across the street, I heard screams coming from Mrs. Bargelt's side of the house. Then the roof began to sag and the walls caved in." Three girls who lived in the ad jacent apartment made their way to safety before the fire started after the blast had blown out their front window.

One of the trio, Irene Diedre, 25, told police that she was awakened by the explo sion at 3:30 a.m. She roused her roommates, Theresa Fiterer, 24. and Artis Stayton, 22, who clam bered out the front window. All three were treated for shock while Miss Stayton also suffered multiple bruises. Deputy Sheriffs John O'Brien and Robert Tobin described the house as a raging inferno by the time they reached the spot.

Fire was brought under control in IS minutes with seven pieces of equipment. Authorities are undetermined as to the cause the blast, but Fire Marshal Bruce Wiggins said, "It may have ten set off by a gas heater. The owner of the duplex, Mrs, Blanche Smith of Los Gatos, esti mated damage at $25,000. Treaty Power Bill Doom Seen WASHINGTON (IP) A leading foe of the controversial amendment to limit presidential treaty powers today predicted senate defeat for the measure as the "great debate" got off to a head start. Chairman Alexander Wiley Wis.) of the senate foreign relations committee said flatly "the Brisker amendment, in its present form, will not become law." "I know we can beat It," he said.

Wiley and Sen. John W. Bricker Ohio), chief sponsor of the proposed amendment, opened up what promises to be one of the stormiest constitutional debates in recent years in senate speeches yesterday. The amendment comei (Turn to Page Column S) North State Due For Another Storm SAN FRANCISCO (TP) Northern California Is due for another storm with light to moderate rains predicted for the week end, weather forecaster H. B.

McQueen said today. McQueen reported that a storm front moving slowly south' from Oregon had reached thB Fort Bregg Red Bluff line by midnight. Most of northern and central California was hit by light rains yesterday from San Francisco and Merced northward. The weather bureau recorded nearly three quarters of an inch of rain at Red Bluff nd nor than IV inches at Fort Russians Begin Big Four Stall At the Start Molotoy Insists Red China Be Admitted to Discussions BERLIN (IP) Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav M. Molotov arrived today for the Big Four conference that starts Monday and demanded immediately that Communist China be admitted to discussions of world problems.

"The sooner that the great popular state, the People's Re public of China, participates in negotiations about current in ternational questions, so much the better will it be for the strengthening of peace be tween peoples," Molotov said a formal statement. It had been expected that Molotov would bring up the question of a Big Five conference, including Red China, in the foreign ministers talks. Hopes Are Fading But the Western Allies already had made It known that they want to discuss, at this conference the issues of a German peace treaty and a treaty to restore the inde pendence of Austria. Hence the action of the Soviet foreign minister in raising the China issue as soon as his landed here did not increase the hopes of the Western foreign min isters for any major agreements at this Berlin meeting. Molotov said in his statement.

issued through the East German news agency ADN, that Russia seeks peace but indicated that, as usual, the search must be con ducted on Russian lines. Beds Deny Alms "The Soviet Union has not and does not now have any aims di reeled against other states and against the freedom ana national rights of other peoples," Molotov said. "It supports the efforts of all countries whose goal is care for the welfare and security of their own peoples. "The Berlin conference will ful fill its main task insofar as if con tributes toward preservation of peace, reduction of tension in international relations and genuine guarantees of security in Europe." Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, British Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden and French Foreign Minister Georges BIdault spent the entire day mapping their strat egy for Monday's conference. They met for'nearly three hours this morning, conferred during lunch and met again this afternoon, forging a common front against an expected Russian attempt to divide them.

Molotov arrived during their (Turn to Page Column 1) nue, Millbree. was named a patrolman. The council last night retained Albert W. Kahl, San Mateo architect, to draw plans for a new city hall and fire station on an extension of Magnolia avenue north of Taylor boulevard. Kahl estimated It will cost $250, 000 to construct a new civic center $160,000 for a city hall and $90, 000 for a fire station.

Although land for a fire station has already been purchased from the San Francisco water depart ment, the council has agreed that additional property will have to be secured for the city hall. Mills Annex Ordered Councilmen introduced ordinances annexing Mlllbrae's share of the MlHs estate last night and set a special meeting for next Thursday for final adoption. A long discussion ensued after an application for a business (Tura Page Col emu ft) Warns Couple To'GetOut' Signed 'Death'; Wife Telia of Intruder at H.M.B. Home (Tlmoi Htiwovi Ctlr BareB) REDWOOD CITY, Jan. 23.

An anonymous death threat, delivered apparently with the intention of driving a Filipino family from the town of Half Moon Bay, was under investigation today bv the inspectors' bureau of Sheriff Earl'B, Whit more's office. The probe was launched after Mrs. Mary Suino, 23, of Johnston street Jn Half Moon Bay, reported finding a note conveying the death threat partially tucked under a door mat on her front porch at a.m. yesterday. Sees Intruder Run Her attention was drawn to the note by a noise at the door.

She said she saw an intruder run as she opened the door. The note itself, prepared by clipping individual words from a newspaper and sealing them on note paper under scotch tape, read; "Take children sod husband. We do no want yon here. Get out." Appended to this was a single word, "death," In place of signature. Mrs.

Suino and hr husband, Harold Suino, 43, and two relatives have been occupying the house for several weeks past. The Sulnos have lived there for a longer time. Tells of Prowler She told Sheriff's Deputy Fred C. Hoover that she has frequently been aware of presence of a prowt er around the home and on occasion believes she his been followed, A relative who lives nearby also claims to have been followed after a visitto the Suino home. Mrs.

Suino said she understand some belief exists that disorderly parties have been held at her house, but she vigorously denied this charge. Several parties were held there, but were not disorderly and involved nothing more than having several autos parked near tha house, she said. Ike Shuns Callers, Works on Homing WASHINGTON UF For the sec ond successive day. President Elsenhower is receiving no callers. While House aides said the president wants to work uninterruptedly on a housing message he will send to congress Monday.

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II Camlne 1 RONALD MINUDRI Tin of Four Persons Injured In Altamont Plane Crash State Approves Hospital Aid (TImh Rxlwovd CltT Baruut REDWOOD CITY, Jan. 23 Early work on the county's $2,500, 000 addition to Community hospital was assured today after the California Hospital Advisory Coun eil allocated 169.516 in federal nd state funds for the new wing. County Manager E. Robert Stall ings, who made a personal appearance before the board yesterday to urge the allocation, says he will now recommend to the rioard of supervisors that a contract be awarded so that construction may begin as soon as possible. The bids range between $2,250, OOO and 52,300,000.

with architects'! fees yet to be added, Stallings pointed out that funds for furnishing and equipping the addition are still lacking and that bout $400,000 will be needed for this purpose. He said he will consult with the supervisors on devising some program for raising these funds. The additional moneys will be used in setting up a 28 bed psychiatric wing in the three story addition to the present structure in South San Mateo. Spain Air Base Fund Approved WASHINGTON (JP) United States army engineers can begin construction now of four air bases in Spain. The house armed services committee unanimously okayed a go ahead on the $200,000,000 project yesterday.

The senate armed services committee had already approved. F7i i.i.Tl lunoeiievaoie! I Look At These Used Car Prices! I '48 OLDS I Station Wagon '47 PONTIAC I Four Door I '50 CHEVROLET Four Door 395 795 '2951 '47 HUDSON Four Door '46 FORD Convertible $4QE if Twin Pipes Wht I '46 PONTIAC Two Dr. SJIQCl I 2 to Select 49l T1S CALIFORNIA DRIVE DEI GEORGE DIXON QUITS AS BOSS OF MILLS FIELD mo.iey Flashed Important Money Shapiro explained he paid off Jackson rather than have the unfavorable publicity come out at the time he was facing federal in come tax evasion charges. The 53 year old car dealer was convicted on four counts this week. Harold Sinclair, Sacramento insurance adjuster, said Jackson started flashing important money about the time Shapiro revealed he paid off the kidnap suspect.

Bail Denied Jackson and Joseph Lear, 43. were both arraigned and pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges of violating California's "Little Lind berg Law." Municipal Judge Leonore Underwood ruled both men ineligible for bail because the (Turn to Page 2, Column 4) has been mainly responsible for the 511,000,000 airport expansion program that will be culminated this year with the opening of a new city administration building. In his job he has been the director of a business with an investment of $50,000,000 and an annual volume of 389,000,000. General speculation at San Francisco city hall wa sthat Brig. Gen.

Frederick Butler, U.S.A. now a member of the San Francisco fire commission, will be appointed as Dixon's successor. A captain in the naval reserve, Dixon was formerly manager of fuel oil sales for the Associated Oil company's western division (Turn to Page Column S) Bicyclist Badly Hurt in Crash (Timet County Nawi 8errlaV DALY CITY, Jan. 23. Daryl Hall, 15, a Jefferson High school student of 170 Olives street, Daly City, was In critical condition to day from head injuries suffered last night when his bicycle ran broadside into a car on Alcmany boulevard at Lynwood drive here, police reported, Police said a car driven by Donald F.

Wilson, 19, a railroad employe of 41 Crestwood drive, Daly City, turned left into Alemany from Lakewood boulevard and was (Turn to Page Column I) MILLBRAE BANS PRESS FROM POLICE SESSION Resignation of George Dixon as manager of the International airport at Mills Field is now before San Francisco Mayor Elmer Robinson and Utilities Director James Turner, and probably will be accepted in from 30 to 60 days, it became known today. Dixon confirmed that he is quitting his a year post to return to private industry. Pointing out that he spent five years in the war as navy flier, Dixon said he has served as airport manager for nearly four years. He said he felt that after this long period of government sen ice it is time for him to get back into private business. As Mills Field manager, Dixon Police War on Runaway Cars (Timet Const? Hwi Srle.

MILLBRAE, Jan. 23. Police Chief Lawrence F. Pickett today ordered a crackdown on all drivers who fail to curb wheels of their cars when they park on hills her after two vehicles rolled away within 12 hours yesterday and this morning and did serious damage to yards. Pointing to the danger of run away cars killing or seriously in juring children playing in file front yards of their homes, Pickett today ordered his officers to cite the drivers of all vehicles whose wheels an not turned into curbs.

Turn to Page Column 4) MILLBRAE, Jan. 23 At a city council meeting last night, preceded by an hour and 40 minute secret session with police commissioners, councilmen here moved ahead to place a 8250,000 bond issue for a new civic center on the ballot at the April municipal election. Although councilmen barred newsmen from the closed session on the grounds the meeting was to discuss personnel, it was learned that the council is concerned because traffic citation revenue has decreased BO per cent since a municipal court was established a year ago. Patrolman Appointed Councilmen attempted to justify their barring of the press on the grounds they were discusing the appointment of one patrolman during the period from 7 to 8:40 p.m. At the open meeting Charles Lou stalot.

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