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PLAY1N6 A PIANO lAfc LEADS POPULARITY, SAYS A City Htallh Inspector haath who Wed rntno by tht JftSf- In frtfnt of the has, with Or. (teK Clifford) ch efore he a warrant tod, C0 says the Crew and there and Wilfully 2 ki "fl trough exposed In as to possibly 9 contain wa t(! Water, or In such way as to be of 1 71 1 of transmission 9 1 severe 1 corns, lniect b'tes" the ventures to say, Pathba's "cleaner upper" was up )il ublic thls morning guilty of Western no Was clothl plece The victim, City Health Inspec- balk, just go along checr- was suspended In air (the closest he came to a suspended sentence) fop a split second and then introduced to the inner walls of the large dunking tub inat stood in front of the LaNora Theatre. The ducking was held during the 15 minute broadcast over Radio fetation KPDN and was part of the program inaugurating Western Week held la fconjuhctJon with the Top 1 Texas ftddeo. To tflfie of Western songs by Jay Wiley tod his cowboy band ft. group 61 the boosters held a square dance 1ft of the theatre.

Irma Francis felso sttrig several numbers, Needn't try to won't hear ymi Argue, judge At the close of the program, Jaycees and others (some of them packin' artillery,) jumped into automobiles and led by a 'Trails way bus, started oh (he llrst leg of their journey toward Borger. The group is being augmented by planes from the Pampa Municipal Airport. The planes are to fly In formation, one There'll be of this one foot at a time, either of them equipped With a loudspeaker to tell all and sundry about Pampas coming week of contests, fun, frolic and frivolities. Hizzonor Judge Clifford Braly will begin holding court today for the sentencing of those offenders who 1-efUse to wear Western attire. What will happen to the judge should he appear on the bench in regular every-day rags is anybody's guess.

However, his counterpart. Louie Allen, has half an idea what might happen. British Headquarters In Jerusalem Attacked British regimental headquarters here was attacked today with grenades and mortars and one attacker was killed, while in Tel Aviv several Jews were reported wounded by gunfire from a British armored car which created panic among funeral procession of 5,000 Jews. Five grenade and mortar explosions heralded an attack on headquarters of the Hampshire Regiment, ctly 200 yards from the Jewish Agency. Two suspected attackers were captured alive.

No casualties among me Hampshires were announced. Alarm sirens summoned troops to action stations and the area was cordoned off as police began rounding up men for questioning. About 200 persons were held for screening, Britain Explains Sharp New Cuts in Her Commitments WASHINGTON Britain, because of her belt-tightening economic plight, has told the United States Informally she must make sharp', new cuts in her world stability The To stretch for use at home' a fast-dwindling supply of American 'dollars. Diplomatic authorities said today the informal talks have been going on for-several pri- marijy the Anglo-American agreement for Germany's occupation. Hinder, terms of that agreement signed last December, the two coun- tries'merged their occupation zones for economic purposes with costs split on a fifty-fifty basis.

But, because of the basic needs for German occupation fall in a category of supplies in which Britain herself is deficient, the British have been forced to turn to the United States for the purchases, paying for their part of the load in dollars. British officials here insist that there: has been no formal request as yet for a change in the fifty- fifty Rather, they have to put it to their American, colleagues in this way: It has become, apparent that Britain will run out of dollar credits, perhaps within the next six to eight months, and must reduce Imports for which dollar payments are If she reduces such'imports at hflfne. it is obvious she cannot pay similar imports to be sent to Germany, London was reported to have hoped that the conversations could take in not only Ruhr cpal and upon" economic recovery of Europe, but the possibility of lightening Britain's occupation burden, both financially and in manpower Texas Torpedo Plant Totally Demolished A gaping crater measuring 40 by 100 feet today bore oL an explosion that de- the Texas Tovpero Company, 10 miles north pf here, The explosion, pccurrln.g was hoard for miles around, Paul Rapp, Qwner of the plant, approximately $6, 000 to $.10,000. Cause of as. not immediately (Jeter- No one was hurt.

He said wpuld rebuilt. The" plant was established almost nutter of a century ago by Papa's ir, It supplied nitroglyperjn for 4pg in Worth and West and the Southern parj, pf Oklahoma. Nft one was, at the at the tun? sf eapp In Tel Aviv, private sources said ithree bursts of gunfire from an armored car 'manned by policemen wounded several persons In the funeral procession for five Jewish vic- itims of reprisal shooting last night A score of Jfews were wounded in last night's shootings, which a reliable source attributed to Tommies bent on revange for the hanging by Irgun Zxal Leumi, Jewish' underground organization, of two British SPl'rrpn f.tj Maf.anvo Polncfino (sergeants police have of the- shoo Natanya. Palestine egun an investigation ngs, the chief ra goge, an ar British polk As. bite funeral-procession, led by ai and the city coun- cillors, apprcpched the great syna- ored car manned by archs.

The came 'from The attac: ters here trance to moved toward it, its bren guns liauned and swinging In Informants said shots the car as it withdrew. pn regiment headquar- made against the eu- ie perimeter of its defense. The attackers threw two mattresses over the barbed wire and tossed in a grenade in an attempt reach the defenses. One of the was shotjouf' times, and he was fouhd laying in the street, a grenade clutched in his hand and a sten gun magazine In his hip pocket. A suspicious-looking package was found under one of the mattresses, See JERUSALEM.

Page 5 Gulf Area Fears Tropical Storm sea- Kon's first tropical qtorni has swerv- north, and Is exjjectjed to strike this denselypop'ulated area late this afternoon; the U. S. Weathev Bureau saitf, 1 The sfrnn is nqfe of Hurricane intensity, iufc winds aye blowing at an estimated 35 to 40 miles per hour. It coven, a 150 mile area, The birpmeter had dropped from a normal 28.90 to 29.74 at 0 a.m. and was stfjl falling, Some wind was and it was raining here.

The slofm was centered'about 170 miles here, and moving, north-northwest at 12 to 15 mios per hour at a.m. Early reports indicated the disturbance would strike the. isolated Sota La Marina area on the Mexican coapt, but a late advisory said It has owed northward. Small craft on the lower and- middle Texas coast were advised to remain In port. In forecaster W.

R. Stephens said Navy sance would, fly over the, storm Crawford Trial Set September 15 Jesse Lee Crawford, ftbout 84, will go on here September charged.wlth the ov mer wife, Jifrs. Pertjha. japstlck. tally shot 4 in the bedroom pf s.

saru.es'jst, home Date fop his trial 04. the pharge her' ftusband B.QSjlek,~, rin wjs fetprgd a eg gaid the bfiefl Claused by in Accident two fee luM to THINK TMt LAD NIKT HAS USING Soufet to U.N. Maffotfon in Hughes' Plane Was Chosen By Roosevelt WASHINGTON IP Maj. Gen. Oliver P.

Echols testified today that Elliott Roosevelt picked a Howard Hughes plane as the best available for wartime photo- i-econnatissance work after the Air Foi'ce high command turned it down in 1943. Echols, wartime chief of the Air Corps Material Command, told the Senate War that the son of the late Investigating Committee President Roosevelt in effect reversed the decision of the Air Corps' best experts. The general agreed that If the plane could do a claimed 485 miles an hour It then would have been the Air Corps' fastest plane of the type. Chairman Ferguson (R-Mich) commented that the committee has been unable to find any Air Corps records dealing with the experimental plane between July. 1942, and the end of June, 1943.

Echols said there probably were none because Hughes was conducting his own development. He added that late In June 1943 he made a report, on performance and possible production of the Hughes plane at the request of General H. H. Arnold, the commanding general of the Air Forces. While the general was testifying, commitlee aides told reporters that young Roosevelt has been scheduled testify before the committee on Monday.

Echols, now retired from the Army, related that Elliott was summoned home from his post as chief of reconnaissance work in Europe to ook over various types of planes. He said the action was taken after complaints were received that the available in the European Theater' were not satisfactory. After a tour of the nation's plane slants, Echols said Roosevelt re- to say "that all of the planes ic had seen, It was his conviction the Hughes airplane, modified, would be the most suitable type." The committee already has received testimony behind closed doors John Meyer, publicity man tor- Hughes, that Elliott was one of the Army officers and government officials whom he entertained in jehalf of Hughes. Echols testified that on August 24, shortly before, ro- larn. General Arnold-''Mad directed hat nb further action be taken to encourage Hughes in his efforts to sell his plane to the Army.

"Normally that would end the natter, would it not?" asked Chairman Ferguson (R-Mich) of the sub- iommittee. "Normally, yes," Echols replied. He recounted, however, that when Roosevelt came home from Europe See HUGHES, Page 5 VOL. 103 (8 Poges) PAMPA, TEXAS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1947. Price 5 Cents AP Leased Wire Services Set Tomorrow For Hugh McSkimming Funeral services wljl be held Sat- urady morning at 10 o'clock for Hugh H.

McSkimming, who died esterday in a local hospital, with he Rev. J. R. Sharp of Canyon of-, delating, Born February 16, 1885, in Ober- In, Ohio, he has resided in Pampa ince 1935. At the time of his death ic resided at 1022 Frederick.

He has been a music teacher here with studios in the Presbyterian Church of which he was an active member: Us, music pupils have been asked meet at the church and attend services in a body. Mr. McSkimming had written several' composi- 4ons and added much to the musical life of this community. Surviving are two brothers. P.

ledar Rapids. Iowa; J. Pampa; and two sisters, Mrs. L. R.

Waterman', iriglewood, and Mrs. C. Podd, Pallbearers will be Waiter Wanner, Henry Bedenbender, Brent K. W. Bunch, K.

0. Sidwell, anoV Dick Walker, Burial will be in FaJrvtew Cemetery under the direction of Duenkel- iarmichael. Filipinos lo Testify at Court Martial NEW Defense cbun-' sel for Chief Signalman Harold E. Hirshberg, 29, charged by the Navy with maltreating follow prisoners in Japanese prison camps, said at his court martial trial today that three Filipinos would come here to testify in Hirshberg's behalf next weqk. Lt.

Comdr. John J. O'Neil, the defense counsel, said two Filipino men and one Filipino woman, would leave Manila by plane next Monday to testify at the trial in Brooklyn Navy yard. He did not disclose their identities. As the defense resumed testimony, Lawrence J.

Jordan, 27, of Chicago, a former Army sergeant and survivor of the Bataan Death March, declared that, Hirshberg "frequently" interceded with Japanese prison guard, to permit 111 prisoners to rest. "Did you ever see Hishberg give unreasonable treatment to any man?" O'Neil asked. "I did not," Jordan replied. "Hirshberg carried out orders given by the Jap guards." Jordan testified that he often heard Hirshberg report Instances of illness to Japanese guards so that sick men could rest. Jordan also testified that during the Balaan Death March 10 American prisoners were shot after one man escaped and the prisoners were wanyed that men would be shot on a 10-1 raio for each that escaped.

One Navy specification against Hirshberg was that he reported the alleged escape plan of a man the Navy claimed was later tortured to death. Yesterday another witness, Robert E. Snell, 34, of Lordsburg, N. testified that Htrshtaerg sought to intercede with the Japanese when Jap guards broke up a play the prisoners were staging in a prison' camp and beat 100 of the Americans' present. "He was trying to tell guards needed some relaxation, that wi were working hard in the fields day and we needed some entertainment," Snell testified.

Snell, now a student at New Mexi- ico A. and M. College, said he was assigned to the Brooklyn petty officer's work sections in two prison camps on Luzon. Prosecution witnesses have testified that Hirshnere mistreated the men subject to vis orders, intigated beatings administered by Japanese guards, and cijr- ried favor with Jap prison officii The witness said Hishberg wo 1 intercede with guards when they en tered the prisoners' barracks "to cause trouble" and he had been able to get many preferred work details, outside of camp, for his section. Hill Billy Stage Show Opens Tonight Big Street Dance Tonight at 10 Music by five of the best bands of the area will be featured at the two street dances to be held tonight and tomorrow night on West Kingsmill between the Court House and City Hall.

The dances, to be sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, will begin night at 10 o'clock following the evening performances of at the Senior High School Auditorium. Music for tonight's dancing will be by the Basin Street Boys, This five-piece aggregation of solid senders will appear in Pampa this morning from "down yonder way" especially for tonight's Jaycee- sponsored dance. Arrangements have been made with the Terrace Grill, the Blue Bonnett Inn, Sie's Old Barn, and the Belvedere Club, for four of the local bands will play at half-hour intervals throughout tomorrow evening's dancing. These bands are Pinky Powell and His Och- estra, Josh O'Neal, and His Gentlemen of Swing, Bill Ridgeway nnd His Band, and the Lone Star Boys, "Korn's-A-Krackln'," streamline' hill billy unit of Mutual Broadcasting System stars, arrived in town this morning, in preparation to present three performances of the best of hill billy entertainment at the Senior High School Auditorium, tonight, tomorrow afternoon, and tomorrow evening. Evening performances will begin at.

8 o'clock, and the Saturday afternoon matinee will begin at The performances will be climaxed night when facilities of over 400 stations they will present weekly broadcast from the of the Auditorium. Only recently, Variety Magazine, a leading publication in the entertainment world, called "Korn's- the "liveliest rural rhythm show on the air." Pampa will be nationally publicized during the. network program through references to local personalities and points of interest. Tickets for all the performances of the Jaycee sponsored show are sale at Cretney's, the Chamber of Commerce Office, Court House Cafe, and Radio Station KPDN. BILL RING, pictured above, is the roly-poly, rhlnoceroiis-slzcd bit of rotundity that Is emcee of the show.

He's the scion of the silo, the clown-prince of the corn-crib and the theatrical paper. Variety, spoke, admiringly of his "clipped and twangy humor." Bill emcees the "Korn's-A-Krackln'" show with a pace that's straight from the elder jug and warbles a wild and woolly ditty with enviable aplomb. Air-Conscious Texans Join In Celebration the Associated Press AJfrconscious Texas the nation today in observing Air Force Day, 'commemorating the 40th an- of the American Air Force. One of the nation's four major celebrations was held in Texas, at But other Texas communities also honored Air Force Lubb'ock, San Antonio, Fort Worth. Paris, Many Texans were playing a ford Offers to Waive All Court Protection Future Home for Japanese Group Seen as Uncertain SAN group of Japanese-who want to go back to their pre-war homes In Peru may have to begin life anew in.

Japan. Their attorney, Wayne M. Collins of San Francisco, said today 237 Japanese removed from Pent more than four years ago as "Dangerous to Western Hemispheric security," still are "illegally Crystal City, Texas, and Bridgeton, N. J. The South American country consented to take back 72 person, of Japanese ancestry after investigating their claims to Peruvian citizenship.

Collins said that Ellis O. Briggs of the State Department'; OWice ot American Republic Affairs in correspondence said the remaining interned Japanese no longer are dangerous to hemispheric security. Briggs. said, however, Peru opposes resettlement of any former residents who are citizens of Japan the attorney stated. Collins yesterday urged members of the Export-Import Bank in Washington to deny a prospective loan for Peruvian agriculture until Peru consents to the repatriation, of the 297 Japanese.

Briggs said in his letter that unless Peru changes its mind, there would be nothing left for the United States to do but deport the Internees to Japan. It would require special legislation by Congress to allow them to remain and, Briggs (observed, "I not aware that any such legislation is contemplated," Employment Rise SOME in Texas AUSTI ate rise major la for Augustt ployment A further moder- ployment in Texas' 18 narket areas was seen ay by the State Em- ssion. It reported tna labor market was at a high level- 1,852,081 workers, with constroeHipn employment at its peak, the reported 132,444 workers on 'Instruction payrolls. The TEC irtng employment will rise? for the next two months ftt ft slower rate than in, the pteceditig 60 days. Non- ma rmfactxmng employment is expected to- remain fairly constant.

"The waiypg of the vegetable season js expectejij drop employment in food prbcessuitf industries. The textile which havte lost wprkera for several months, slated for additional reductions. "Apparel manufacturing will start hiring again and- metals, leather products, chemicals and paper products manufacturing groups are expecting to add workers to their payrolls. "Reports show a contJriued swing from residential contraction to other types of buLMjijg and forecasts are for a Mow in Q' Ro Quoin Chpsen Hesner of Cali today chosen pn the "Queen pr in the Show. Hegner, rather pf will be flown to Airsvays ana to ar fleet flew from Tok ed us fjrpm hillside- as fended (A 1 The Ford Motor by a strike of its 107,000 CIO production workers, offered conditionally today to waive the Taft-Hartldy Labor Law's court protection against union contract violations.

proposal, delivered personally by Henry Pord, II, company president, to CIO Chief Philip Murray, was being weighed on the eve of a strike verdict by the CIO's United Auto Workers. The UAW-CIO International Executive Board goes into session tomorrow to consider its Pord department's resolution to call a strike in the vast Ford automotive factory system. Word of Ford's offer, which was based on a series of scribed "good faith conditions," came from a surprise meeting which the young industrial executive had with Murray in New York City yesterday, arranged at Ford's own request. There was no immediate comment from Murray or the UAW. Pord made the offer at a time when the auto industry already was beset with strikes and layoffs idling prominent part in the Tokyo-to- Washington flight as pilots, crewmen, and, newsmen.

The all day celebration in Dallas opened with a dawn ceremony. Other major celebrations were held at Chicago, New York and Washington A 0-29 squadron from Fort Worth the Dallas dawn ceremony to Chicago. Over a thousand persons gathered on a two- square at the airport and were ie target for a barrage of flowjers Bropped from planes forming a fly- fing cross overhead. The bombardier scored a direcl and flowers patterned on the heads of the massed crowd. Music and speeches followed.

guests at Dallas were Maj. Curtis Lemay, chief of re- bejjfarch for the AAF and wartime of the 20th Air Force the B-29 group which blasted Japan, and Miss Jacqueline Coehran head of the women pilots during the war. approximately workers. 40,000 Michigan Largely, this idleness was attributed to a week-long walkout of 7,000 in a demand for contract protection Murray Corp. of America workers against the "union liability" provision of the Taft-Hartley Law.

Murray Corp. supplies part of the industry. The same UAW-CIO demand on Ford was refused bluntly, but Ford, acknowledging a "critical condition," offered a compromise. This was in the form of a company pledge not to bring suit against the union for damages arising out of "illegal strikes" provided that: 1. The union has not "inspired or authorized" such a 2.

The union agrees to denounce publicly" any illegal strike. 3. The union and its agents" agree to "prompt and honest effort" to 'prevent or end such a strike. 4. The impartial umpire (assigned by contract) shall'be "final judge" whether the union lias taken "these reasonable steps" relative to'such strikes.

The Taft-Hartley Law gives an employer the right to sue a union for damages in event of a contract violation. Under a no-strike contract a union could be brought into court for alleged, violation if it caused or permitted strike. Leo Durocher, former manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team, and his movie actress wife, Laraine Day, stopped briefly in Dallas en route to an Army Ah- Forces Memorial Day even to be held at 'Randolph Field. They flew in from Los Angeles by plane, later plan to fly east and witness the World Series At Lubbock. a mass flight of ao- proximately 50 planes flew over the city during the morning.

An open house is scheduled at the South Plains Army Air.Field later. Many military planes, including P-80's and P-51's, will be on display. At Paris, regular airline service over the Mid-Continent system was inaugurated today as an Air Force Day event. were, to Mid-'Contitient officials. The airlines plan a north and south flight daily through Paris on its Houston-Tulsa run.

Air Force Day will be observed in Fort Worth with its major celebration Sunday. Open house will be held at the Fort Worth Army Air Field. On display will be jets, hell- copters and the new big planes. Fire fighting equipment will be demonstrated. Foam and fog trucks will display a new fire fighting technique.

At Austin, Gov. Beauford H. Jester flew over the Capitol in an Army transport to swear in an Air Forces rookie in a flying ceremony. Later today, he will go to San Marcos Army Air Field in a helicopter to participate in ceremonies there. It was his first flight in this type of plane.

Attorney General Leads Big Parade General Price Daniel led a long and colorful parade here yesterday at the opening of Baylor County's Annual Rodeo and Old Settlers Reunion. The parade was composed of hundreds of horsemen, decorated cars and picturesque pioneer vehicles. The procession followed a morning devoted to a total of 350 registered oldtimers. Prizes were awarded to Mr. and Mrs.

C. S. Whitesides, representing a combined age of 171 years, as the oldest couple registered at the reunion. W. B.

Self, 89, and Mrs. M. M. Harrison, 94, were honored as the oldest pioneer man and pioneer woman present. All live in Seymour.

The reunion continues through Sunday. NEEDED: 6,000 GALLONS Crew of B-29 Sweats Out Near Smash Into Mountain During Mass Flight '(Editor's Note: William Barnard of the Texas Staff pf the Associated Press Is flying with the Br29 group from Tokyo to Washington, the "fastest and farther- est" Superfortress mass formation in history.) By WILLIAM BARNARD ANCHORAGE, (P) Seven B-29 Superforts pf a squadron eight on a Pine-stop flight vp rpared away from here lap, to. Washington refueling in off for Washington at 2:35 p.m., Alaska p.m. CST), three hours and 35 minutes after the first of the squadron landed here in a driving rainstornv. of the flight from to Anchorage for the first plane was 15 hours and 10 minutes.

From here to Washington is 3520 miles. One craft, commanded by Lt. John Upton of Panania City. made an unscheduled stop at Adak after radioing he was unable while sirborne to transfer gasoline from reserve storage to wing tanks. Upton's plane arrived here about three hours after his forced on the Aleutian island.

was riding in the first plajae to land here. It commanded, by Lt. Horace Wehols pj U.S. Offer Is Accepted by Netherlands LAKE SUCCESS Russia charged today that a United States offer to ttiedi- ate the undeclared war ih Indonesia was a "means Of circumventing" the United; Nations and demanded that the Security Council itself! take action. The surprise Soviet move' seriously complicated the mediation plan which already had' been accepted by the Netherlands govern- Ment.

Soviet Delegate Andrei A. myko agreed with the United States that the council should act Immediately to order a cessation of hostilities, but he urged the council to go slow on the question of mediation. Although not stating definitely that he would oppose mediation, Gromyko raised strong objections, including his charge that the move would by-pass the U. N. He said it also would give the Dutch an advantage of the Indonesians because they could start the negotiations from their present military positions.

"The Security Council must seriously study the question and must take its own decisions," he declared. He charged the Netherlands government with a clear "breach of peace" and said the Security Council would be "shirking" if it failed to take a binding decision. Gromyko took the floor after the United States had called on the council to order an immediate cessation of hostilities to prepare the way for mediation. Herschel V. Johnson, Deputy U.

S. delegate, made his demand after Sea INDONESIANS, Page 5 GOP Candidate 'Not Happy' With Foreign Policy COLUMBUS, Senator Robert A. Taft, bearing the endorsement of fellow Ohio Republicans for his party's Presidential nomination, headed for a five weeks' Canadian vacation today after delivering a blistering attack on President Truman's foreign and domestic policies. Sounding the keynote of a far- Western speaking tour beginning lu California next month, Tafl declared at a big home-coming rally last night that Mr. Truman is following a "befuddled foreign policy," is "still dominated by the principles of the CIO," and has failed to cooperate with the Republican-controlled Congress.

Nearly 1,300 Republicans, including some from neighboring states and one from far-off Texas, demonstrated twelve times during the speech, which was broadcast over 250 CBS radio stations. Taft said the Republican Party's domestic policies "will always be sabotaged and opposed by a Democratic executive administration." He added that the only way to "do the job as it should be done" and also correct the present foreign policy is to elect a Republican President next year. He predicted the people "will do so," Taft. asserting he is "not happy about the country's foreign policy," said the United States, through agreements made toy the late President Roosevelt at Teheran and Yalta and by Mr. Truman at Potsdam "practically abandoned all of the ideals for which the war was fought." "We created an impossible situation," he said, "in which freedom is suppressed throughout large sections of Europe and Asia." Commissioners' Court Opens Rental Bids Bids were being opened this morning by the Gray County missioners' Court for the rental of, approximately 400 acres of tillable land on the Pampa Auxiliary Arjtnjf, Air Field, north of town.

The eight sealed bids were opetv ed after Judge Sherman White read the specifications of the contract and the terms of the bids to the bidders present and the missioners' Court. A question was put to the Court whether or not it would be fair for one man to tell the Court he would bid a certain amount of money more than the highest bidder. Tb9 Court turned down the reauest -i. 1 WEATHER U. WEATHER 6:30 a.m.

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