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A NEWSPAPER FOR THE HOME Information and Enjoyment For Every Member of THE FAMILY The Weather SALINA3 VALLEY F-mt eht and T-idiv: ci varri; hgn both das 78-88, low tS, gn wind Yfferd -tv 5 34 Tms Morriu? (Coniptpe For on Pce 4 Consolidation Salmas Index-Journal, Esfablished 1871 and Salinas Morning Posf, Established 1933 TWO SECTIONS EIGHTY-THIRD YEAR-NO. 32 SALINAS, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 8, lies Capital Monterey County Supervisor Chester Deaver of Prunedale, left, presents a "key" to Castroville to Cato R. Phillips, recently named honorary "mayor" of the unincorporated community eight miles north of here for one year. Mrs. Phillips looks on during the ceremony held at this morning's session of the board of supervisors.

Mr. Phillips led a field of six other candidates in an election held to raise funds for the March of Dimes, and to select a man to represent Castroville on public occasions. (Californian photo) omrmssion Crime Said ot Prove Government Rests After Withdrawing Witness; Prosecution Motion to Offer Income Tax Records Denied by Judge WASHINGTON (UP) A defense attorney moved today for the acquittal of Rep. Ernest K. Dramblett on payroll padding charges.

He said the prosecution had not proved the commission of a crime. The California Republican is charged with making false statements to the clerk of the house of representatives -m placing persons on his office BULLETINS payioll. Defense At.y. Edward B. Big 4 Discussion On Austrian Treaty Scheduled Friday BERLIN (UP) The Big Four foreign ministers agreed at a secret meeting today to take up the long-delayed Austrian treaty by Friday at the latest.

The Western Allies have sought for years to get Russia to agree to a treaty that would restore the independence and sovereignty which Austria lost when Adolf Hitler 1954 Tax Stamp Not Valid For State WASHINGTON The supreme court ruled today that, a ambler who complies with the federal gambling tax is not immune from state prosecution foi local violations. It also held that registration and payment of the $5(1 gambling tax stamp does not authorize commencement or continuance of such business (gambling). Thp tribunal's ruling was contained in a decision upholding the conviction of Patrick E. Irvine, Long Beach, Calif, gambler. Irvine had argued, among other tilings, that he should be immune from state prosecution because he had registered under the federal gambling tax law and had paid his S50 license fee to operate as a gambler.

The court denounced California police for the "lawless" method used in obtaining evidence ag unst Irvine, but reaffirmed its view that the federal constitution permits states to use evidence ob tamed by illegal search and seizure to prosecute cases in 3tate courts. The decision affirmed a suspended one-year jail sentence and $150 fine against Irvine. Salinas Boy Rescued From Carmel Surf Two Carmel men yesterday-saved the life of a 17-year-old Salinas boy who was pulled by the undertow at the Carmel beach to a rock some 300 yards from shore. Badly bruised and cut but otherwise in good condition today after his brush with death is Denny Renault, son of Mr. and Mrs.

J. C. Renault of 75 San Benaneio Canyon road. Another youth, Rodney Rod Juncker, 16. son of Mr.

and Mrs. Alfrew H. Juncker of 21 San Carlos drive, swumming with the Renault boy, also was pulled out by the undertow but managed to swim back to shore. Young Renault, was saved just before 1 p.m. by Donald Prince and John Cox when they pulled him from the rock into a small outboard motor boat obtained from the Reach club at Pebble beach.

He was treated for shock, submersion and cuts and bruises at the Monterey Peninsula community hospital and released to his parents yesterday. Aeeording to Carmel police and sheriff's deputies, young Renault was washed against the rock several times by huge waves. They said he was too tired to swim bark to shorp after being pulled out to sea by the current The nnshap occurred in front of property of Mrs. William Crawford, who notified police. Of firers called for assistance from the beaih club and from the naval air station.

A helicopter was dispatched from San Francisco However, the rescue was accomplished before the helicopter arnvpd and it returned to San Franeisro. Two unidentified men attempt ed to take a rubber life raft through the high surf but the waves were too high and they were forced to turn back, it was reported. 53 PAGES 7 CENTS WASHINGTON d'Pi Former Rep. Joseph E. Casey right other persons, and six corporations have boon indicted on charges of conspiring to make false statements and to defraud the United States In the purchase of surplus government ships, the justice department announced today.

ITTER HEYFORD, England 11.19 An American slv-jet It-47 atom bnniher plane returning from a night maneuver mission crashed as it came in for a landing today. Its three crewmen, all from Riverside, were killed. The 630-mile-an-hour plane smashed Into a woods J'j miles short of the runway at a British royal air force base. Body Found In Ashes of Cabin Blaze Body of a man believed to ho Whit Wellman, a freelance writer, was found this morning In the ashes of a cabin fire at the armcl Highlands, Coroner Elmer Machado said today. The fire which broke out about 11:30 o'clock last night burned the cabin to the ground at the end of Highlands avenue.

Mr. Mariiado said the writer was believed living in the cabin and the body Is presumed to ho Mr. Wrllman's. Tile body was discovered about 10:30 a.m. today by Ir.

II. J. Templeton who lives nearby, according to the Monterey county sheriff's substation. Blast Wrecks Home In San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO (IT) An explosion blew the roof and wal.i off a f'olreio district home early today but four persons asleep In the house nmvilously escaped injury. HEAT CON UNI IS LOS ANGELES pi mthe-n California's winter he wave cont'nued ruling desert win is today and threatened to equal ves-terday's sizzling bX degiees, the highest of the eight-da hot spel.

LOOK BELOWpS; seized it in 1938. Soviet Foreign Minister Vyache slav M. Molotov agreed to early consideration of the Austrian treaty today at the 13th session of the Big Four conference, held in great secrecy in the former Allied control authority building West Berlin. A communique issued after the four-hour meeting said the foreign ministers discussed Hem No I of their agenda program. This comprised Russia's demand for a Big Five conference including Communist China on world tensions.

What happened during the discussion the communique did not say. Before the meeting started, the Western foreign ministers had agreed to ask Molotov to use his Influence with the Chinese Reds to get peace settlements In Korea and lndo-China. As regards Austria, the com munique said the ministers examined the question" of taking up the treaty for that country and decided to do so by Friday. It was reported before the meeting started that topics for discussion would include: 1. Russian demands for a Big Five conference with Red China and a world disarmament conference.

2. Discussion of a treaty to rpstore the soverncignty and independence of Austria. 8. An Allied proposal to discuss the question of unification of Germany in future secret sessions. The advance indicated that the Important river Junction stronghold of Iakscng had been overrun or abandoned.

News of the rapid Red advance was received here as French Defense Minister Rene Pleven was flying to lndo-China from Paris in an attempt to save the deteriorating situation. Pleven will confer at onee with V. S. Pacific Commander Gen. John O'Daniel and is expected to appeal for more American fighter-bombers.

(Gen. O'Daniel arrived In Washington last night from his Manila headquarters to confer with high U. S. offieials before his meeting in lndo-China with Tleven. The defense department in Washington said Saturday that it will speed the delivery of B-26 bombers to Freneh ietnainese forees.) TAIIEH, Formosa d.E) Russia Is speeding technical and material aid to Communists in TODAY In Congress By Inited Press BKIOKER Senate Republican Leader William F.

Knowland said after a White House legislative conference he expects the senate to complete action on some form of a treaty-controlling amendment by the end of next week. MEXICANS CIO President Walter Reuther told the house agriculture committee the administration Is playing into the hands of Communists and alien saboteurs by trying to recruit low-paid Mexicans for farm work in the United States. Reu-ther's statement was submitted by aides. TAFT-H VRTLEY President Eisenhowers proposals for amending the Taft-Hartley law, already criticized by organized labor, was subjected to other cross fire today. In testimony before the senate labor committee, the National Association of Manufacturers flatly opposed five of the 14 proposals, The American farm bureau and former Rep.

Fred A. Hartley, Jr, (R. N. co-author of the act. also were critical.

ECONOMIC CIO Research Director Stanley II. Ruttenberg challenged the administrations economic thesis that production is the main weapon against any threat of hard times. He said the number one problem Is lack of consumption" rather than lack of productive capacity. RAVBI RX House Democratic Leader Sam Rayburn accused leaders of making mean, untrue, and dastardly charges against Democrats. He made it plain President Eisenhower must stop this practice if he is to count on continued concessional suport for his program.

MCCARTHY Republican National Chairman Leonard W. Hall endorsed Sen. Joseph R. Mis.) as a GOP speaker and as an asset in the partys drive for victory In the Novcmlter elections. Camp San Luis May Be Prison SACRAMENTO (UJi The state department of finance proposed today that Camp San Luis Obispo be used as a temporary institution to hou-e 600 old and chronically infirm male prisoners The proposal was made to the legislate by the department in submitting its operating budget for the 1954-55 fiscal year.

Paging the News Page rom LUANG PRABAXG, Laos Communist spearheads today struck to within 15 miles of this beleaguered capital of Laos. Military dispatches said the fast moving Red columns had reached the Mekong river north of the city. The Red column was reported pushing down the left bank of the Mekong toward this pagoda-spired city, located on the banks of the Big river. Pakon, 18 miles north of the capital had been abandoned by its French defenders and was seized by the Communists. A derisive battle for Luang Prahang itself was expected to develop within a few dajs, a Freneh spokesman said.

But Luang Iraban g. he said, never will be taken. The Communist, spearhead had slashed 21 miles through the rough jungle terrain slnee its position last was reported late yesterday. New Purge By Soviet UnderWay LONDON C.E) A new and ruthless purge appeared in progress in the vast Soviet republic of Kazakhstan today as the Kremlin ahnounced the firing of two top Reds. The Kremlin announcement said that one of Russia's top political command and a high-ranking military man had been sent to run the second largest state in the Soviet union.

Radio Moscow said Panteley-mon K. Ponomarenko, a member of the presidium (politburo), and Lt. Gen. Leonid I. Brezhnev have been appointed first and second secretary of Kazakhstans centra Communist committee.

The broadcast said each of their predecessors, Z. Shayakhmetov and I. I. Afonov, has been relieved of his duties," but gave no further details. Beeause of the importance of Kazakhstan to Russia's economic life, observers here say the shaketip may prove to be the Kremlins most significant actions since the liquidation of Lavrenti Beria.

Assessors Elect San Benito Man Wright Lynn. San Benito county assessor, has been elected president of the Bay area association of county assessors, it was announced here today. Arlo Me-Kinsey of Salinas. Monterey county assessor, was elected vice-president of the group which includes officials from 12 counties. HOTEL SALE NEGOTIATED RENO, N--V.

cpi Negotiations were reported to be in progress for purchase of Renos Golden hotel by William and Janies Tomerlin, former operators of the Wilton hotel in Long Beach Calif, from Frank Hofues. west coast hotel operator. I.isl (the pope's physician) who for precautionary reasons has organized a continuous watch of doctors and attendants, advises the illustrious patient to move about his bedroom for short periods. As always, this morning the pontiff heard mass and took holy communion. He also received Monsignor Giovanni Battista Montini (co-secretary of state) about noon, (3 a.m.

PST). The bulletin was one of the most encouraging issued during the two weeks in which the pope has been suffering from gastritis. lndo-China in an all-out effort to crush loyal Freneh union defenders, Chinese reports said today. High -ranking intelligence sources said Russian staff officers and military experts already were In lndo-China directing military operations which recently have smashed hack French forces. It was recalled that these sources predicted accurately months ago that the Reds would mount their present offensive in Indo-Clilna.

Chlnatone news agency, a semi-official Nationalist organ, said Chinese Communist troops, disguised as Viet Minh rebels, had been sent into combat, along with a regiment of Japanese war prisoners. The Chinese i si werp reported to he avoiding their Korean war mistakes and were disguising their volunteers in fear of American retaliation. Request to FCC Aired By Board Monterey county supervisors this afternoon were hearing statements by county officials and telephone company representa tives on a controversial. request sent to the federal communications system at Washington, C. The request, signed by several department heads, was for the FCC to reserve a micro-wave (communications) channel for this area for administrative use by the state.

It apparently was forwarded to Washington before the board heard about it. Two telephone company offi rials brought the attention of the board to the matter, requesting that the board make its position known on the problem. They were Perry Henderson of the local Pa-cafic Telephone and Telegraph company and Stephen S. Sailer district manager. At present, Mr.

Sailer said we feel that we supply the state's communication needs. A. It. Jacobsen, board chairman, commented that the free enterprise system Is affected, that the matter was highly controversial and that lt should have been brought to the attention of the board before the request was sent in. County Administrator Walter Mansfield said that he didn't think it was controversial sine the request asked only that th FCC reserve one channel for administrative use.

board, hearing aiguments pro and con, on the matter this morning, decided to call In all persons involved for a hearing at 2 p.m. In other action this morning the board heard from a dclegs-BOARD Turn to Page 2 2 State Officials To Meet Here on Underpass Peril Two representatives the state division of highways will confer here tomorrow with Salmas officials concerning the traffic problem in the Main street underpass. Last Tuesday city crews restricted the Mam stieet approach to southbound vehicles partly because of a fatal accident in the underpass on Jan. 31. Scheduled to come here tomorrow from San Luis Obispo are Paul Wagner, traffic engineer for district No.

5, whirh includes Monterey county; and J. W. Corvin, assistant district engineer. They will scuss the problem with City Manager Ted B. Adsit and other municipal affinals, in, an effort to eliminate the traffic hazatd in th undeipa-s, Thiee othpr per-ons have been killed accidents in the undet-pass since Dec.

30. 1950. records showed. i Williams argued that the statute under which the congressman was indicted concerns statements only to executive agencies. "Our position, he said, "is that the clerk of the house is not a governmental department or agency and that therefore there is no violation.

AA illiams made his motion for a directed verdict after Asst. U. Atty. William Ilitz rested Ihp government's case against Hrnmhlctt. Ilitz was to answer the defense argument later.

Earlier, Hit withdrew as i proposed witness Louis Hutchison, an FBI agent who interviewed Bramblett during the in vestigation preceding Brambletts indictment. Williams objected that Hutchison's testimony would not be material. Motion Denied Dist. Judge Walter Bastian turned down a prosecution motion for admission of income tax records of the congressman but said they might, be admitted later. Ilitz said he wanted to show that Biamblctt did not credit checks turned over to him by Mrs.

Olga Hardaway, a former clerk, as payments on a loan the congressman made to Mrs. Hardaway and her hushand, John. Hardaway testified earlier that Bramblett suggested to him he tell the FBI the cheeks were turned over to him for that purpose. Mrs. Hardaway testified she signed five pay- checks Bram-BRAMBLETT Turn to Tage Italy Faces New Crisis On Cabinet ROME H'D Former Interior Minister Mario Srelba, who helped crush the Communist upsurge in Italy after World War II, agreed today to try to form a government that could stem a new rise in the Red tide.

The hard-boiled Sicilian lawyer whose not squads wrecked Communist attempts to govern by strike" went to President Luigi Emaudi's official residence shortly before noon to adept appointment as premier-designate. Political observers conceded him little chance of forming a successful cabinet. They believe he will fall to the same Leftist forees, within his own party and outside it, that forced Premier Giuseppe Pella out of office seven weeks ago. dle these Investigations, Hoover said. It now takes about 10 men, he reported, to trail Communists whereas It used to take only one.

Hoover made the statements in testimony he gave before the house appropriations committee Dee. 9. The testimony was released amid these other developments on the subversive and espionage front: HARRY DEXTER AAllITE: Gen. Herbert Brownell, Jr said last night that the justice department Is investigating the possibility of prosecuting some of the alleged Com- RED3 Turn to Tags 2 E. German Slowdown Irks Reds BERLIN (t pi The East German Communists have ordered the confiscation of hunting weapons in fear of an uprising by rebellious workers, It was reported today.

Weapons possessed by hunters and even those of forestry offi-lials are being seized, the anticommunist free jurists investigating committee said. The committee gets its reports from refugees and other sources. Advices from the Soviet zone said that workers had started slow-down movements in factories in protest against Russian moves in Hie Rig Four foreign ministers conference to keep them under the Communist yoke. In addition to previous reports of precautionary Soviet troop movements, it was reported today that Soviet tanks had been concentrated near Fuerstenwalde, 20 miles southeast of Berlin. The slowdowns in factories were reported by the West Berlin Fighting Group Against Inhumanity," which said the leaders were the same men who led the anti-Communist uprisings last June.

Price Drop For Coffee Said Unlikely WASHINGTON fl.E) A New York coffee expert predicted today that coffee prices will not decline in the immediate future if normal demand holds up. Leon Israel, vice president of the New York coffee and sugar exchange, told a senate banking subcommittee the crop-crippling Brazilian frost last July 4 has enabled growers to demand and get more favorable prices. He also indicated that current coffee consumption conceivably could strip Brazil of all its coffee supplies by next June. Israel was the principal witness before the subcommittee now Investigating the soaring prices, Earlier Sen. J.

Allen Frear a subcommittee member, said the American housewife can break the price by buying more milk and coffee substitutes. Freighter Abandoned LONG BEACH il.P) 1 The Panamanian freighter Harry Lunde berg ran aground off lower California early today, forcing Its crew to abandon ship. The coast guard reported that the S. S. Flavia of the Grace line picked up all men from the stricken ship shortly after they took to life boats.

The vessel was reported a total loss. The FlavTa and several small Mexican fishing boats approached the scene within an hour after the Lundeberg sent out a wireless that it was taking koosevelt Says He's Going East; Cancels Speech LOS ANGELES Oi James Roosevelts announcement he was "called East stirred yp a mystery today of how and exactly when he is going as major airlines reported he had no reservations wdth them. Roosevelt, currently engaged in a bitter separate maintenance suit with his estranged wife, indicate he was leaving, when he unexpectedly cancelled a speaking engagement. As behind-the-scenes attempts for an out-of-court settlement got under way, major airlines reported Roosevelt did not have space Slow Recovery of Pope Pius Reported New of Reds Hampers FBI Inquiries Parents nowa tiva complain 'hat ch.Mren do not loom to spell. Well, here's hope.

Ha may be another Linco'n. An Iihna rrm --or has that was a ter but it apparently his taken no- the luster from his fame. For insMuce, heres tha way he spelled some common words; "Yerry, ditered, intitled, previiege, repelod, prairy, menal-chollv, consul deration, immagmatien, ho'ud, mtritit, dis-closieis." In view of the U-tirg quality of the Address and other Lincoln ucs, maybe vv shouldn't worry too much about spelling, it's what you siy not how you spell it that counts unless you achieve to be the pro-nouneer at a spelling bee. See The Senator. .4 I VATICAN CITY Pope Pius XII ts recovering slowly and is able to move about his hedroom.the Vatican announced today.

The pope also is eating with less difficulty, it was announced. It was the third straight day of improvement in the pope's condition. A midday bulletin issued by the Vatican said: Aeeording to news furnished bv the Vatican press office, the holy father is slowly recovering and with this improvement he has ben able to take some nourishment. Prof, Eiccardo Galeazzo- WASHINGTON PI IBl Chief J. Edgar Hoover warned in testimony made public today that the ommunistx are destroying party cards, staging loyalty t-sts, and even avoiding old vices to conceal their subversive activities.

They communicate through couriers and avoid the use of written communications, he said. They have instituted loyalty tests for alt prospective underground personnel. They rotate the underground personnel to avoid detection." This new stealth h.is increased the difficulty vv Ith which we are faced in trying to han.