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I 1 I i THE KANSAS CITY TIMES MONDAY SEPTEMBER 4 1950 6 BOYS SMOTHER IN CAVE-IN RADIO ACTOR IS DEAD LABOR CITES REDS A BODY 05 FRANK GRAHAM DISCOVERED BY FRIENDS A and C10 Heads Attack Communist Aggression and Taft-Hartley and I Heads Attack Communist Aggression and Taft-Hartley gusson mother of three nationally-known authors and widow of a former New Mexico congressman died today after a brief illness She was 85 Mrs Fergusson was the widow of the late Harvey Fergusson twice a congressman Her four children are authors Erna Fergusson of Albuquerque Harvey Fergusson of Berkeley Calif Francis Fergusson of Princeton and Mrs Lena Fergusson Browne of Berkeley Engine of Car of "Man of a Thousand Voices" Is Running When Ile Is a Suicide Canal Bank Mishap Is Fatal to Two Florida Youngsters Jacksonville Fla Sept 3 (AP)--A tunnel two boys were digging in a sandy canal bank caved in and smothered them to deatr today They were Sam Watson jr 10 and Donald Ray Stacey 9 Sam's brother Joe 7 tried to dig them out with his hands but failed and ran crying for help But the two already had END AN ANTI-RED PURGE ND AN ANTI-RED PURGE Labor Day Is the Occasion to Recall Progresa Made and Work to Be Done 'bur Day Is the Occasion to Re- Work to Be Done call Progreso Made and if 4 4 11 1 ri A 4 rt 0 1 A Jt 11 BURNED BY FURNACE BLAST OPEN SUNDAY and LABOR DAY ''-kaot 16 ti A i 'i: 4vist 4 7 740slite71 c02 "-'44- tl 641 i 4 uk 'ilt' 411rs: 9 4 c' $11-' 5 5 i --f'k A V': ::::::0:: 1 vs: :::4:: 1 0 Ityrt 412 :74::: -47' 1 ::4 i ----1 tt---: 2 -1 t- 7Prt T1 a 4-4- --:) c-- -41-4 4 14: 44 AA' k3 str i si''''llic- '4--W--4-: 14i0a 172e 4ti 34 st ---s4 I 4 4r I F4 -0' IttA A 54 A' '1-- 41 N500 i ii A :4: :5 --r1 1-11'' -0mi- 7:::::: Murray4i f-i- -55 ot 4 -tot 4 11: ii- A- It -i k7' :1) 0 i 710' A 41::: i 44 :0 1-? e-r 'i 41 11ttiA0 SMORCIISBORD concert and opera singer and Frank Graham an inventor His education was obtained on the run so to speak as he traveled about the country with his mother He attended the University of California briefly and began his acting career in Seattle Wash about 1935 Had Announced Top Shows He married Miss Dorothy Jack of Seattle and they divorced some time after Graham came to Hollywood in 1937 In radio he had announced such top shows as the Ginny Simms Rudy Vallee and Nelson Eddy programs He and Van Des Autels announcer-producer developed the "Satan's Waitin' show which finished a summer airing over a week ago He starred in the Jeff Regan mystery show over C' which had several more transcribed episodes completed But said it would not be aired tonight Radio friends said Graham was at the peak of his career and they knew no reason why he should take his own life Among his radio jobs was the starring spot in night cap yarns over from 1938 through 1942 He had vrker shows on other networks and he created the voices in many movie cartoons for Walt Disney Metro-GoldwynMayer and Warner Bros studios WITH ALL DINNERS ADRIAN'S RESTAURANT GRAND AYE at 22nd VI 6581 4 1 sto On walnut ci- 11 14119t 1 on thres plaza :4: Hollywood Sept 3(AP)--The body of Frank Graham 38 radio actor and announcer known as the man of 1000 voices was found in his motor car at his Hollywood Hills home Two friends Mr and Mrs Jack Swallow said Graham telephoned last night asking them to come to his house to "pick up something from the front seat of his car" They told police that when they arrived about 10 o'clock they found Graham slumped in the front seat of his convertible They dragged him out and applied artificial respiration but he was dead The Engine Was Running Police said the motor car engine was still running and a bection of vacuum cleaner hose had been run from the exhaust pipe into the car tonneau Near Graham's outstretched hand was a picture of a brunette woman identified by police as Miss Mildred Rossi Radio associates said that Miss Rossi had been Graham's constant companion in recent weeks Born in Detroit Graham was the son of Ethel Briggs Graham Explosion Occurs After Allen Helps Install It Orrie Allen 40 of 5840 East highway No 50 Jackson County suffered burns of the face and arms yesterday afternoon in the explosion of a gas furnace he had helped to install at the home of a friend He was admitted to the Independence sanitarium Allen a lineman at the Chevrolet plant at Leeds told hospital attendants he was unable to recall the name or address of the friend He said the explosion occurred when they attempted to kindle a pilot light If a time ever comes when petroleum supplies are inadequate to meet demands plenty of fuel oils can be obtained from oil shale and coal Closed Today Labor Day Washington Sept Leaders of labor today dedicated the mid-century Labor day to two common aims: (1) To beat off Communist aggression anywhere and (2) to repeal the Taft-Hartley act at home Key messages were issued by William Green A president leader of 8 million union members and Philip Murray I president Murray's organization has just finished an anti-Red purge which cost eleven unions and about a sixth of the I a's' 6 million members The operation was planned by Murray and his associates last Labor day In his message today Murray said: 'The American people who had hoped to live at peace with themselves and with the world are confronted by a new threat of world war The threat comes from the masters of Communist world strategy The workers of America want a peaceful world in which men and women may work to improve their living standards their Domocratic institutions their personal good and welfare These are precious goals and we will strive for their achieve-' ment" 1 Washington Sept 3(AP)--- E'adAts of labor today dedi- ited the mid-century Labor ty to two common aims: (1) 3 beat off Communist aggres- on anywhere and (2) to re- the Taft-Hartley act at )me Key messages ere issued by liliam Green A presi- leader of 8 million union embers and Philip 1 president Murray's organization has St finished an anti-Red purge mil lich cost eleven unions and lout a sixth of the 0's lion members The opera )1a was planned by Murray an 4 afsla Ime Tohnr tiny Store closed today in observance of Labor Day Store hours beginning Tuesday: 10 to 5:30 daily except Thursdays: noon to 8 :30 HAUZFELD'S A YOUNG COUPLE FELL TWENTY FEET to the ground last night when they lost their balance as they sat on a rear-porch railing at an apartment house at 1827 East Seventh street This photograph taken looking down from the porch shows the couple Harvey Hoyt 26 who lives in the apartment house with his mother and Miss Romona Pox 19 of St Joseph being aided by police and hospital attendants At the General hospital it was said Miss Fox suffered a back injury Hoyt also was admitted to the hospital for observation Miss Fox came to Kansas City with Hoyt's mother to visit friends--(Kansas City Star photograph) MOTHER OF 3 AUTHORS DIES Mrs Clara Fergusson Was the Widow of a Congressman Albuquerque Sept 3 Clara Hurling Fer 410-itt sit ti PLEASLPIIII 2ute IFF-Irstrott Co VI 9873 lilt Walnut HOLD OKLAHOMA REDS CRETAN ROMEO IN JAIL AND BRIDE IS SPIRITED AWAY AFTER GOVERNMENT MOVE FIVE ARE ARRESTED INCLUDING THE PARTY SECRETARY Developments Alter Marriage Which Followed Abduction Increases the Possibility of Bloodshed on Isle Police Break Up a Gathering and Will Investigate the Communists Who Oppose Participation in Korean War LA33 cg)n LoAvy CLEANING-PAINTING-DECORATING FL I I Li3JEE Denfeld Assails Matthews for Preventive War Suggestion Lenox Mass Sept 3(AP) United States is having a hard enough time rounding up forces to send to Korea "without having people in the administration talking about a preventive war" Admiral Louis Denfeld declared today The former chief of naval a candidate for the Republican nomination for governor of Massachusetts at the final "elm tree talk" for the benefit of the Red Cross and Korean students in America Denfeld said he would take issue with the recent statement by Francis Matthews secretary of the navy that this country should embark on a preventive war against Russia "This country as a democracy could never initiate war" he asserted "and I don't think the people ever could be brought to do so" The military recommendation by General MacArthur that Formosa represent our first lint of defense and should be defended by the United States was strongly backed by Denfield Adolph Berle former assistant secretary of state also a speaker in the Elm Tree talks joined in approving MacArthur's views 4 -4C Pwwwit 6r Outstanding Selections of Fresh New Introducing EXTERIOR COLOR HARMONY for YOUR HOME with 0 0 0 LE 9 LL I Companionate I 1 to Add Colorful Beauty to Your Home! FLORALS SCENICS STRIPES PLAIDS R7S HOUSE PAINT COLORS WATERFAST 11()UR fly i Urge Active Politics Murray added: "Let no man Think he can take advantage of our national crisis to weaken our unions or to rob our people of hard-won gains" At the half-way mark in the twentieth century both Murray and Green urged active political roles for their union adherents and declared it to be their prime political aim to elect a Congress which would wipe out the Taft-Hartley act Said Green "I am convinced that prompt repeal of the Taft-Hartley act should stand as the No 1 item on our national defense program It would revitalize the workers of this country inspire them as no other action could to pitch in and do the tremendous job that lies ahead of them" Green said the Taft-Hartley law "is a powerful propaganda tool in the hands of the Comm unists A Proof of Insincerity "They point to it in their propaganda messages to workers in other lands as proof of American insincerity in professing to accord equality of treatment to all citizens" Green recalled A warnings of Red aggression and went on: "Now the full scope of Communist treachery and the full danger of the Communist threat against world peace is at last becoming apparent to all Americans and to all freedom-loving and peace-loving peoples everywhere "Therefore despite the tragic nature of the Korean invasion we can at least be thankful for the warning it has given as of what lies in store and the opportunity it affords us to make ready for whatever further move Soviet Russia or her satellites may make" Similar expressions were heard from such other labor leaders as Al Hayes president of the International Association of Machinists and from Maurice Tobin secretary of labor Tobin however made no mention of Taft-Hartley FADEPROOF 1 1 3 cRolli 1 9c 3k HARMONIZED TO POPULAR ROOF AND BRICK COLORS HARI LAR on Some Actually as Low I NI ANY IDEA ACCEPTED Svnfast-Waterfast Suntast-Watertast 295 oi 4 9 CRoi I AMEN AP' Rol a Roll Roll Now home-owners can obtain Cook's quality house paint in delightful new colors made especially to harmonize perfectly with popular roof and brick colors Coo ugh cial pop eSpe- with rs SCIENCE FICTION FANS AND WRITERS IN SESSION as Other Quality Papers Up to $1275 Roll Gal in 5s SCOOP 500 5s in 5s Gal in 5s It VI No One Would Have Been Surprised if a Delegation Had Whizzed In From Mars to Debate Dianoetles Athens Sept I law today separated the modern Romeo and Juliet pl Crete Their plight produced rumblings of a national political controversy as well as threats of bloody mountain feud Constantine (Costa) Itephaloyarmis the mustachioed lover was arrested by Athens police and sent to jail on charges of abduction and carrying weapons His sultry-eyed bride 20-yearold Tassoula Petracogeorgi took refuge with an uncle of the bridegroom and later was spirited away to a secret hiding place Pledge Is Broken Several authorities said the arrest was a double cross that reflected on the integrity of Premier Sophocles Venizelos's government They pointed out that Constantine had been promised safe passage when the couple left the mountains of Crete and flew to Athens The government which Vent zelos a Liberal party leader formed last month rests on a shaky foundation in the Greek 1 Parliament Constantine Tsal- i daris leader of the Populist (royalist) party the largest in the Chamber of Deputies said the arrest compromises the Venizelos government and Arch- 1 bishop Spyridon of the Greek Orthodox church under whose protection the bridegroom was supposed to be placed In all the tangled developments this much was certain: when Constantine and Tassoula repeated their vows Friday in a remote monastary atop fabled Mt- Ida they contracted a legal marriage The wedding occurred eleven days after Constantine made off with the girl Not Forced to Wed A spokesman for Archbishop Spyridon said Tassoula in the presence of the archbishop had explained that she was forced to accept the marriage I This means the spokesman said 1 that the union can be dissolved only by a divorce proceedings and not by an annulment which the bride's father is said to be determined to get The bridegroom has explained that he abducted the girl because bad blood which has existed for generations between the Kephaloyannis and Petracogeorgi families made a normal courtship impossible Constantine was arrested on a warrant sworn out by the public prosecutor of Crete Tassoula was with him at the time but later went to the home of her husband's uncle Lieut Col Manuel Sbokos Police guarding Sbokos's home said tonight that Tassoula had been taken away on a trip by Sbokos and Manuel Kephaloyannis her husband's brother who is the leader of the Kephaloyannis clan There were reports that Manuel a Populist member of Parliament is seeking a meeting with Vent? zelos VARLAR STAINPROOF WALLPAPER Is ladeprooft mildew proof firs resistant and extremely durable It can actually be scrubbed 25000 times without showing wear! 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I DEAD OF A CHEST WOUND ftIONMM01M 1319 GRAND PLAZA STORES s162 only art Atlantic City Sept 3 girls begin a cloistered week today each with her eye on the nation's most coveted beauty America Video Competition at Chicago Fair Is Won by a Music Student Chicago Sept Edythe Adam 23-year-old blonde music student from New York City tonight was chosen Miss Television of 1950 Miss Adams who previously had been chosen Miss New York Television won in competition with winners from thirteen cities in a television show at the Chicago fair She was selected by a five-man board of experts on the basis of beauty and talent She received gifts valued at $10000 and a thirteen-week contract in television Miss Cathy Collin of Evanston Miss Chicago and Miss Sally Sweet of St Paul placed second and third Each of the contestants appeared first in evening gowns and were judged for talent and charm Miss Adams sang "Love Ig Where You Find It" Afterwards the girls paraded across Ix where You Find It" After- wards the girls paraded across A 0 0 0 ETZ A Bale Is Near Body of Robert Mom ley Jr 2 6 Robert Blomley jr 26 was found dead of a chest wound in a hall near his room at the Southside hotel 3050 Harrison street about 8:30 o'clock last 3Ight Getz Magady deputy coroner said a 22-caliber rifle was by his side Charles Gates manager of the hotel said Blomley was a mechanic The body was found by Gates and Harry Watts a roomer at the hotel Police were told that Blomley had been drinking heavily all day "BEST FOR WEAR AND WEATHER" FLOOR COVERING INSTALLED Not even their fathers can visit them in their hotel rooms Each girl is chaperoned by her mother or some other woman expressly picked for the job In addition each girl has an Atlantic City committee-woman assigned to her The -chaperone or committee-woman answers all phone calls takes all messages makes all appointments for such things as meals dress sages makes all appointments! for such things as meals dress- Vik it to dt4 cstoalikstioncansertivivele op lir ofaelsi itoyipaels hie 3000 Prospect 1319 Grand Ave 2810 Indepentb I Tile 4628 Troost Ave 204 Maple enee Avenue Floor Covering and Floor 48th and Penn Indep Mo 518 Minn Ave (Plaza) 1231 Walnut Co Call for Free Estimates depentb tvenue in Ave Ad Dept 8 a to 9:30 m1 Star Want plaperyouTodr nadysl the stage attired in bathing suitsmakers and hairdressers t0r dial RA.