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AVERAGE PMD TRAVERSE CITY RECORD NORTHERN MICHIGAN'S GREATEST DAILY ADS Phone 2400 UNITED LEASED WIRE-SERVICE TWENTY PAGES TRAVERSE-CITY, 28, 1950 FIFTY-THIRD YEAR--13479. PRICE-FIVE CENTS WAR HINGES ON RUSSIA Honor Railroad Veterans Cavis Named Defense Head for This City Chosen by Mayor Watson After Retfuest from Governor Three veteran railroad men were honored Tuesday at the Chesapeake and Ohio depot here when they were presented with gold passes denoting 50 years of service with the company. The passes were presented by C. Millikin, assistant general manager of the C. and O.

and M. M. Cronk, vice-president and general manager of the P. M. Division.

The accompanying picture was taken at the time of the awards, using a modern new deisel powerplant as a background. Left to right in the picture are C. J. Millikin, William Krumm, conductor, Traverse City; Thomas P. Kingston, retired engineer, Detroit; Fred Griewank, retired William Krumm, second from the left, is still active on the Chesa(Record-Eagle Fotocut) engineer, Cedar, and M.

M. Cronk, peake and Ohio lines. LANSING, June 28--(UP)-House Speaker Victor A. Knox, SaUt Ste. Mane, today informed Governor Williams that the Michigan legislature will reconvene to adopt hastily any emergency defense measures if necessary in view of U.

S. intervertion in Korean hostilities. Knox noted that legislators now are in recess until Aug. 15 but stand ready to reassemble 3' the governor's request to expedite an "legislation of whatever type necessary to give proper protection for civilian defense." Russia Accuses U.S. of Armed Aggression MOSCOW June 28 -The' official newspaper' Pravda charged the United States today "a direct act of aggression" against North Korea and the (Communist) Chinese People's republic.

The newspaper demanded: "Haven't they gone too far?" rravda said President Truman's announcement that the U. S. navy and air force will help protect Formosa and South Korea violated the United Nations charter. The CLS. acted as If the UN did not exist, It said.

But Pravda did not indicate what Russia Intended to do about it. Russia is bound to Communist China by a 30-year treaty of friendship, alliance and mutual aid, signed in Moscow last February. It binds either country to give Immediate help to the other it is attacked by Japan "or any state allied with her." Although no Soviet-North Korean alliance has been announced, Russia set up the Com- miinist government in North Korea and trained and supplied its army. Pravda said President Truman's order to the Soveni.li fleet to pro- tect Formosa constituted, "factual' occupation of part of China's territory by the American armed forces." Both Pravda and the government newspaper Izvestia reported President Truman's announcement in 24 lines on the third from the last page and cited the "New York radio" as its source. Only Pravda commented editorially on the announcement "Who authorized the U.S.

government to take such a step?" Pravda demanded. "In deploying Its armed forces, did the United States government conform its policy with the UN faithfulness, which President Truman and Secretary of State Acheson are proclaiming? "When did the security council decide to untie the hands of the S. government so as to undertake direct aggression? "As is well-known, neither the UN nor any other international organization authonzed the U.S. government to undertake those actions By undertaking this open, aggressive act, the American government obviously intended to present the accomplished fact before the UN." Pravda said that Korean events "reveal with all clarity that the impei ialist war-mongers will not stop half way." It contended that the American-supported South Korean republic started the war in Korea by invading Northern Ko- Acting quickly in complianca with a request from Governor Williams to appoint a civilian defense director foi Traverse City, one of Michigan's 44 most populous cities, Mayor Wilbur Watson this noon named James Cavis to the local post. Cavis, a World War I veteran who headed up rural civilian defense activities for Grand Traverse count from 1941 to 1945 under the World War progiam instituted in the community, will represent Traverse City at a special meeting July at state police headquarters in Bast Lansing of all newly named local defense chiefs.

The meeting has been set to brief the directors on state security measures. Action by Mayor Watson followed receipt of a telegram fiom Gov. Williams this morning in which the state's chief executive stated that a local defense director should be appointed at once," in view of the advisability of accelerating civil defense preparedness As local defense chief, Director a to Page 16, Col. 4) Court Upholds Graft LANSING, June Michigan supreme court yesterday again voted-'8 to 2 to affirm convictions of 11 defendants accused of graft conspiracy in connection with legislation regulating finance companies, The 11 appealing deleuclants must now begin three to five year prison sentences unless they choose to carry their appeals to U. S.

federal courts. The defendants were among 20 convicted In 19iH for an bribe cloal to influence legislative action on two regulatory bills. The case grew out of the famed Carr- Sigler out) man grand investigation into alleged capitol graft. Earlier, tha supreme court had voted 8 to 2 to sustain the convictions but granted a rehearing because only five of the bench's eight justices sat on the case. In its second decision, the court brushed aside defense complaints that less than majority of the court-controlled the final verdict.

The majority decision, written by Justice Walter North, held the convictions were sustained by evidence. Justices Edward Sharpe and Emerson Boyles concurred. Justices Bushnell and Reid again voted to reverse the convictions and order new trials on grounds that evidence was insufficient and lower court errors during proceed' Jugs. Justices John Dethmers, Henry Butzel, and Leland Carr disqualified themselves in the ease. Try to Establish Race Betting Here Dr.

Van Leuven Resigns Post as Health Head A proposal to establish par a betting on harness racin i the racing seasoj at the Northwestern Michigan Fair grounds was under consideration today by the building and ground committee of the county board supervisors. In the first definite proposa made to conduct harness racing l.ere with pari-mutuel betting, two Detroit promoters appeared befor the board Tuesday to offer theii plan. The men, Ralph J. Elliott, wel known horseman, and Mr. Richard son, proposed to rent the Fall- grounds for nine weeks per year with the lease extending over period oC years, to hold racing with parl-mutuel betting ovet a tiack THE WEATHER DETROIT, June weather: Lower Michigan: Partly cloudy, widely scattered showers or thuu- dershowers southeast half tonight.

Mostly fair and cooler tomorrow. Agricultural forecast; Lower peninsula--Partly cloudy and warmer today. Widely scattered showers or thundershowers northwest a this afternoon and southeast half tonight. Mostly fair and cooler tomorrow. Mostly fair and continued rather cool Friday.

Moderately low humidities today and tomorrow. West to southwest winds 15-20 mph today. Temperatures; North portion--High today 75, low tonight 54, high tomorrow 70, low tomorrow night 45. South portion--High today 7S, low tonight 5S, high tomorrow 73, low tomorrow night 50. season running fiom July 1 through fair week.

Under terms offered, both the city and the county would share in the income from the racing, with the promoters backing the project limited by law as to the amount of profit they could make. The program would be similar to that now in operation at Northville race track. Cost of installing pari-mutuel machines would be home by the proprietors, as would other costs involved in staging the racing program. No racing would be permitted on Sundays. Proceeds from the races staged i the Northwestern Michigan Fair each year would be leturned to the fair association, President John Minnema of the association stated.

Consideration of the proposal is being given by the building and committee of Chairman Hugh Johnston, and a report is to be made back to the board. Bo-Gi to Have Slimmer Dances A series of summer dances for een-agers has been launched at he Bo-Gi Club and will continue during The dances are held each Wednesday evening from nine until .3 o'clock, although the club rooms ipen at seven o'clock. An orches- ra has been secured to furnish he dance music. These dances are open to all een-agers, whether residents of the Ity or not Youthful summer vis- tors are particularly urged to at- end. A small fee Is charged.

Financial problems confronting the i a Tiaverse-Leelanau county health department, pointed up by the resignation of Di. a. H. Van Leuven, director of the department, were placed before the county board of supervisors this morning in a lengthy session dealing with departmental operations. Dr.

Van Leuven submitted his resignation to the health committee, governing body of the two- county department, effective as of July i. In his letter of resignation Dr. Van Leuven cited that lack of an adequate salary scale for departmental personnel was the reason for his leaving the post he has held for the past several years. Dr. Van Leuven's resignation was told to the board by Supervisor Willis Pennington, chairman of the health committee, who urged an increase in funds for the department.

Dr. J. K. Altlaud, first director of the department when it was organized 11 years ago and now director of local health, service for the state health department, spoke before the boaid and gave figures on county health department operations in Michigan. Dr.

Altland informed the board that only one other county health unit director in Michigan receives a salaiy as low as that paid Dr. Van Leuven, cmrently $5,000 per year. The average salary paid 'county health directors in comparable positions in the state is between and SO.OtIO per year. Dr. Altland stated.

Emphasizing that the state is very desirous of having the local department continue to operate as efficiently as it has in the past, Dr. Altland praised the work of the local health unit on food handling, mils sanitation, and the field of sanitation in general, which has beeo the principal aim of the department. It was pointed out that the average appropriation to health units in 70 counties by boards of supervisors is 72 cents per capita. Grand (Please turn to page 11, Col. 4) Bulletins LONDON, June 28 -(UP)--Prime i i Clement R.

Attlee announced today that British naval forces in Japanese waters had been put at the disposal of the i States. Attlee said he thought the royal navy assignment would make a "substantial contribution to the efforts to check Communist aggression in Korea." In addition to the warships, Attlee said, other British action with regard to the Far Eastern situation is under close consideration. NORFOLK, June 28-(UP)--The Fifth naval district clamped security regulations on United States warships under its command a "Until further orders general visitors will not be permitted on board ships berthed at shore stations," a directive said. U.S. Gambles That Moscow Will Not Act WASHINGTON, June 28-( )--All armed forces base commanders today had authority to put their installations on a "restricted" basis--that is, to bar visitors or require passes.

The defense department said in granting the authority that its action was a precautionary "security measure." TOKYO, JAPAN, June 28-(UP)--When the U.S. air force went Into action in Korea, it carried out the first bombing operations since Aug. 15, 1945, the air force said today. TOKYO, Wednesday, June 28 (UP)-- Allied headquarters today reported "successful" bombings of North Korean troop concentrations, truck convoys and railroad yards in the vicinity of Munsan. Two U.

S. planes were reported destroyed but the crews were safe. WASHINGTON, June 28-(UP)--A U. S. military spokesman said today that South Korean forces "absolutely are not retreating in disorder." The Communist North Koreans, he said, "generally speaking" are being contained north of the Han river.

LONDON, June 28--(UP) -The house of commons rejected last night a Winston Churchill motion calling for British participation in the current conference on the Schuman plan to pool West Germany's iron and coal. The vote was 309 to 289, the largest majority the Labor government has obtained on a major issue since the new parliament was elected. By A FEF.GUSON U. P. Foreign News Editor President Truman and Premie atalin are playing for keeps toda on the checker board of diplomacy It's Stalin's move.

He may ponder for quite a whil before he makes it, for the stake are high--the risk of an atomh war. Any small incident might con vert the Korean war into a work war. And he may delay his move be cause he finds himself in an un familiar tactical position. Up unti now the Russian strategy in the cold war has been to make a bold sudden move that puts the othei fellow on the defensive. That's the technique Moscow used in the Berlin blockade, the seizure Czechoslovakia and the conquss China.

But ttis time Mr. Truman made the bold, suddenMnove. He orderec air and sea support for South Korea, and most of the nou-Com muuist nations iallied to him. And today Stalin has in of him an Ameiican note calling on linn to help halt the Korean war by using his influence with the Korean reds. That note puts the issue squarely up to the man in the Kremlin and the world waits to- him to There are three broad courses of action Stalin can take.

1. He can sit tight and say nothing for a while. If the Korean Communists lose the war, the Kremlin then can say that it had nothing to do with the invasion, and, in fact, didn't know anything about it until it happened. If the Korean reds win, Moscow theu can hail the establishment of another "people's republic" and start making more plans. 2.

Stalin can tell Mr. Truman that Russia is not involved in the war, but at the same time send secret aid to the Korean reds. The way that- piobably would happen is that some "volunteers" would join the fighting in Korea. They wouldn't be able to speak very good Korean, but they would know how to maneuver a Yak fighter plane and be familiar with the inside of a tank. The chances are they would speak pietty good Russian.

3. Moscow could taki the big gamble and throw the red air force and the red army openly into the war. If that happened, World War III piobably would be here. Once American and Russian pilots be- gaj falling In flames through the (Please turn to page 6, Col. 3) Seoul Falls to Invaders TOKYO, June 2S (UP) Soviet-backed North Korean force captured Seoul, capital of Sout Korea, today and smashed on will in 10 miles U.S.

military head quarters at Suwon in pursuit broken Southern forces. The northern forces already wer 10 miles beyond Seoul and 53 mile inside South Korea with seemingl; little prospect of meeting an; ground resistance short of the rh er, another GO miles to the south Front reports said broken ele meuts of the Seventh and Secon, divisions, defenders of Seoul, wer fleeing south in hopeless conlus on, all heavy American equipmen lost. The U.S. air force smashed a North Koreans' Russian-mad with bombs, rockets and bul lets in an all-out effort to stem the advance. -80 Shooting Star jet fighters and A-26 attack bombers were tak mg off in relays from southern Ja pan to hammer the North Korean communication hnes.

U.S. forces which set up head quarters at Suwon, 20 miles soutl of Seoul, only yesterday, expectet momentarily to get orders to leave Kimpo airfield, 17 miles northwes of Seoul, fell to the North Koreans ast night and Suwon is the las effective air base in South Korea American officers blamed the (Please turn to page 11, Col. 5) Growers Meet Tonight for Last Estimate Grand Traverse county cherry rowers will meet in an important ession tonight at the Central high chool cafeteria to hear reports of he state association meeting held Shelby Monday and to make heir final crop estimate reports the 1950 season. The growers will also hear the itest repoits on crop prospects all the important cherry reducing states as received by ave Murray, Peninsula township rower, through a- telephone hook- with the National Cherry Indus- Council. The accurate crop estimate, rowers and packers state, is nec- ssnry so that processors can have hand a proper quantity of cans, artous and other supplies.

The meeting tonight will be pened at o'clock by Roy bllund, county chairman of the (Please turn to page 6, Col. 6) Annual Rose Show Will Be Held Satnrday Event Will Be Staged at Grand Traverse Auto Co. Announcement is made this morning that the annual show of the Grand Traverse Rose Society will be held Saturday, July first, in display rooms of Grand Traverse Auto Company, where It was held on two previous occasions. "A rose for every home--a bush for every garden," is the theme of, the annual show, the object being to bring together the best of all kinds of roses in one display and to encourage more people to grow- more and better roses. The rose show will be presented to the public without admission charge, this being made possible through the courtesy of James Ilune, president of Grand Traverse Auto company, in donating the use of the display rooms of his estab- ishment for the show.

The Grand Traverse Rose Society- wishes to emphasize the fact that anyone who has a rose or a garden of roses, is urged to bring their best blooms to the show, and that exhibition of blooms is not restricted to members of the rose society. All exhibits must be brought to the display room Saturday morning. Exhibits may be entered between eight and ten o'clock Saturday morning. No exhibits will be accepted after ten o'clock, as judging of the show vill start at that time. Roses will be classified as fol- Please turn to pane 9, Col.

3) AUNT MET Marriage don't bring disappointments like it used to in. my time. Young folks courtin' in bathin' suits can see what they're gettin'. Building Elaborate Floats DETROIT, June 28--(UP)-Plans for an anniversary open house and air show at the Grosse Isle naval air station Sunday were cancelled today "due to present disturbing conditions." Capt. James Walker, commanding officer, said "the necessity for observing greater security a aboard the station" was responsible for cancelling the show.

TOKYO, Wednesday, June 28 (UP)-- Gen. Douglas Mao- A r's headquarters announced early today that the U.S. air force had carried out its first "successful" bombing of North Korean concentrations. The Americans suffered their first plane losses--an F-82 fighter and a B-26 assault bomber destroyed aground by strafing after they made emergency landings south of Seoul. Delzer Chairman LANSING, June 2S (UP) -Karl Detzer, Lake Leelanau author and newspaper publisher, was named yesterday as chairman of a citizens advisory committee to assist Michigan's "little Hoover commission" in study of state government reorganization.

W. F. Doyle, East Lansing, was selected vice chairman and Mrs. Joseph Howell, Detroit, was chosen secretary. Artists, working almost around the-clock, are: 0 outstanding floral floats ever to be-entered-in the-National Cherry-'Festival Giant-pies, that turn, that rock, swings that swing and paddle-wheelsithatturn-will heipimake.the-floatstthenmost-animated Fred Newman, designer and builder- beV- completed before The-interior of-thetexhibit hall taken-?" the construction work' is being carried- is-jamrnedrwitrrtinsel ta as Joe Randall "harnessed" a- six-horse- team- pull being sponsored by banks.

This-particular-float is- also- b'ooke'cl to' appeal" in- th'eWndiistrlal FairV parade in Chicago next month under the- sponsorship; of the it will also appear in as a-part of'the- Lions International other parades are-also on the- list for this particulareitry. 'the'' unifcjf used in Floridaiby trie-Michigan- Cherry It ii by. chain store (Record-Eagle, Fotocut) S'tf.