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1952--No, 136 THE TROY RECORD WFATHKB--fcoinn ilia fs-SO. Tomer- row--Ritlitr rloudy, i Bhowtri, Walcott Defeats Charles In Slow Bout, Keeps Title (AP)-Jcrsey Joe Walcoll, 38carold Cinderella man of the ring, clung lo his world heavyweight boxing title last night ly winning a unanimous decision over ex champ Ezzard Chailcs. Proving once more that old? Reds Give 14 Million PhoneBill To U.S. champs never come back, in creditable old father of six kids from Camden, N. shook oft" bombing shols by Charles to giab the votes of all three officials in a slow fight at Municipal Stadium.

Referee Zach Clayton, who repeatedly warned Charles for low blows in the third, fifth and 13th rounds, voted Walcolt his biggest margin, 06. Judge. Buck McTiernan, refereed the Pitlsburg match last July when Walcotl knocked out Charles to win the crown on the fifth try, had it for Walcott 8-7. Judge Pete Tomasco icorcd'it for 7-6-2. The Associated Press card had Chariest 7-6-2 winner.

There was considerable dis igrcement at ringside among the working press at the close-cut verdict. This was a dull light in conlrasl to the thriller last July 18 at Forbes Field when underdog Wal- cotl won boxing's richest prize with a clean cut knockout. There were no knockdoivn's in the closely fought contest although both men were wobbled with right-hand shots. Walcotl at 19Sli had file pounds on Charles, who at 191VV was the heaviest of his career. Bidding to become the first ex- heavy champ to regain his title'-where such greats as Jim Corbell, Bob Fitzsimmons, Jim Jeffries, a Dempscy, (Conliniicd 'on Page Thirty-four) WALC07T OUTPOINTS.

Compromise Aid Bill Approved By House Washington (AP)--The House cstcrday quickly approved a compromise bill aulhorizmg 56,447,730,750 in foreign military and eco nomic aid over the 12 month period beginning July 1. The vas 230 Ip 115, with- only opposition appearing The measure now goes to Ihc Senate where prompt approval is expected lo clear it for President Truman's signature or veto. Truman has threatened to hold Congress in session until next Jan Hudson's Resignation nary, if necessary, to gel the lull $7,900,000,000 ho originally re quested. Duaru 01 A presidential veto was regarded Supervisors' lasl: night accepted ss unlikely, however, despite Ihe fact that the measure authorizes IB 6 per cent or $1,468,750,250 less lhan We'll informed quarters said Tru man will probably sign the bill, win (uuuciuiy sign me DMI, I i i-nei-vive uue 01 ine rcsig- pcrfiaps criticizing it as made- a 1S 2 The board, did qnale. He could, ot course send up cc sor ex a i i i SJTOpjjllInC.nl a request later for supplemental at the next funds.

The legislation represents a com promise worked out 'by Senate- House conferees in setlling con flicls between separate versions passed by Ihe two chambers. II is uy me iwo cnamoers. it is miuaun, ju nis iciier to me merely an authorization, not an board, expressed his "sincere ap appropriation. Actual funds will have lo be volcd later. The bill earmarks 54,598,424,500 for global military aid and 51,805, ,288,500 for economic assistance.

Europe is ticketed for Ihc great bulk ot the money-- $3,415,814,750 military -and 51,282,433,000 economic-- with the Near East, Asia and Latin America receiving Ihc remainder. The lotil is 5273,130,750 more than the House originally approved last month, and Ihe same amount less than the Senale voted. It includes $25,000,000 in aid for Spain and 516,481,000 for the in- lernational children's fund. 36 Planes Grounded As Field Help Strike New. York A 1 A runaway strike of American Airlines field workers yesterday grounded at Jeasl 36 big planes at La Guardia Airport.

Hundreds of slrandcd passengers milled at American's gales. The C.l.O. Transporl Workers claimed to have ordered the strikers back to work yesterday. But if Ihe order reached them, they ignored it. The airline angrily announced lhat it is filing suil against Ihe T.W.JJ.

for damages. American said il has a no-strike conlracl with the union. irecialion and gratitude for tlie cooperation you have jiven me." He also declared dial he grealh mjoyccl the friendship and the at, iociallon.of air members of Ihc loard. Supervisor Lincoln F. Slock Grecnbush), majority eader, accepted (he resignation vith regret and commended Mr and his iervice.

Mr. Stock also wished him sue cess in his new post. 'The Demu cratie minority, which was asked Hungarian Concessions In Trade Banned Washington (AP) President Truman ycslerday banned American Irade concessions goods from. Communist Hungary effcclive July 5. Jfis action was in line with a Congress-ordered denial of tarifi and olher trade concessions to all Communist and Communist-dom inaled areas.

Similar action has been ordered against the Soviet Union, Poland Czechoslovakia and Bulgaria. all The Scoreboard AMEIUCAN LEAGUE. New York Chicago 4. Cleveland 5, Boston 0. Detroit 12, Philadelphia 2.

(Only games scheduled). NATIONAL LEAGUE. Chicago 3, New York 1, Brooklyn 2, Pittsburg 0. Cincinnati 5, Philadelphia 3. Boston 8, SI.

Louis 3. EASTERN LEAGUE. Reading 2, ALBANY 0. Williamsporl 8, Binghamton 3. (Only games scheduled).

The ncnsselaor County Board of he resignation ot Douglas Hud on, county welfare commissioner, ho has been elected clianman of he County Republican Commit The effective date of the resig 'une 28. Mr. Hudson, a resident of Castle- on, will complete cighl and a halt of service as the head ot the argest county department. Mr. Hudson, in his letter to the Hudson for his splendid rccorc many years of faithfu he wish for success to the county Republican leader.

The majority leader explains hat Mr. -Hudson will remain i lis post for Ihc remainder of II. month because Iho County We 'arc Department staff will mo TOiri its present Court IIous quarters to its new administralio building in Dcfrccslville bcfo July 1. Mr. Hudson became counly we! are commissioner in 1943, succeeding the late John A who resigned (o run for mayor.

After a year as an appointh" Mfice holder, he was elected thr limes for three-year terms. Large Log Crushes Man Wcllsville' (AP) A large 1UB rolled off a truck at a logging iicrc yesterday and crushed death Joseph G. Weinman, 38, pi prictor.of the camp. log TROY, N. FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 6, 1952.

Berlin (AP)--Russia called on Ihc United States yesterday lo pay tommunisl.East Germany 14 mil- Ion dollars lor tlie use of official telephone lines lo Berlin since Ihe end of World War II. A leller from the Soviet Control Commission to (he U. S. High Commissioner's office implied Ihe afficial lines will be severed unless the United Stales pays. In this newest squeeze on communications to and from divided authorities vfere iccuscd of refusing to meet communications bills submitted in the past by the Poslal Ministry of the East German "Democratic Hepub- lic." i Cul 19 Lines.

The Communists cut 19 telephone lines West Berlin jnd West Germany last week. Al 'he same time-, Ihcy blocked West Berlin lines lo the Soviet seclor )f the city. The new Soviet demand con- 'ronted Americans with Ihe choice if cither recognizing the satellite 5asl Government as a fact and laying its extremely high rales or summary stoppage of of- icial land-line commiinicalions, Ihc western powers, apprehensive 'since Ihe 1948-49 jlockadc, have constructed large radio-telephone and radio-teletype ranSmittcrs here for jusl such an emergency. Used Since 1945. "Soviel-conlrollcd agency ADN said the Soviet letter 'pointed but the urgency of pay mg the bills for using the long distance cable, Berlin-Frankfurt, which has been at the Americans' disposal since 1045." "The aiilhoritics of Ihe German Democratic Republic have icpcat- cdly requested the naintenance and usage ca hie entails great costs.

The Ameri tan authorities, however, have re- yet to meet (hesc bills, the leller The Soviet-backed demand obviously sets a pattern'(or further Soviet claimsr lh.nl all Ihree western powers here are liable to heavy chaiges for East German loads, railways and even air corridor'; for maintaining themselves in this city 100 miles behind the lion curtain, Spreading Fear. Anli Communist Mayor Ernst Renter warned jcsterday Russia is spreading fear in West Germany that Berlin is "an untenable island position that cannot be held for long." In a lighting speech lo the Wesl Berlin Parliament, be called on the Bonn government to speed legisla lion providing raw materials and markels for the Allied sectors' in dustrics. "The Wesl must not let Soviet chicaneries shake its' position Berlin or its conlinucd he said. "Free access'to Berlin musl remain free. This access is part of the.

security guarantees of the western world for Berlin. II is un thinkable a i il would give up Berlin, anymore than that the i Eisenhower Says World Peace, Security Top Campaign Issue; Gives Views On Many Subjects jj Dutch Plane Sinks Vessel Den Ucldcr, The Netherlands (AP)--A Dutch Thuriderjet crash ire ed into a small British mineswccp cr yesterday during a mock i allacfc and sank il in flames. Th pilot and 14 of the vessel's crcvi were killed. Only one Brilish crewman si vivcd. Severely burned and blov from his bunk by an explosion, hs was picked up by Dutch fisher" men.

The body of one man burned beyond recognition, wa recovered. The crash occurred during font day NATO exercises in whicl combined Brilish-D h-Bclgiai ro forces were maneuvering nca this Dutch naval base. U. S. Calls On U.N.

To Drop Plan For Free Press Pact United Nations (AP)-Thc United Stales yesterday called on Ihc United Nations lo quit trying to write a treaty on freedom ol information. Waller Kotschnig, U. S. representative lo the Economic and Social Council, lold newsmen the more the U.N. tried lo scl up a Irealy guaranlccing freedom of the press the more reslrictions appeared.

Pointing but thai the problem of peacetime censorship were growing, he suggested Ihst, instead of a trealy, the council appoint an impartial official to draw up an annual report on the status of freedom ot information. This, Kotschnig said, would be submitted for debate and bring to light the current status of freedom ot information all over the world. Something concrete might re from this, he said. The U.N. has been bogged irying to write an internalio treaty on freedom of the pr and other means of communi lions for many years.

II has never been able lo rci cile the such count as the U. S. and Drilain wh complcle freedom is tradilioi Soviet Russia whose concept free press is diametrically posed and those of some of Arab countries who want lo inclui clauses punishing "insults" lo con tries and rulers. Recently considerable opposilk to any treaty al all has been pressed by some U. S.

publishc because Ihey (cared that U. guarantees ot freedom might he i fringed to appease the views other countries, dow ie of tr rTM rortoMM Troy, t'ndtr Ihi Acl ol Unch 3. PRICE FIVE CENTS Early Steel Peace Seen A Agreement By Monday Possibility Washington (AP)--Guarded op mism was expressed by high ad- officials lasl night ver tlie piospects foi an early irecmenl betH-ccn management nd union to end Ihe four-day-old Iccl strike. Senator McF.irland of Arizona, ic administration floor leader, old the Senate there is pos ibihly the strike of 650,000 I 0. Icelwoikeis, which has put a rippling crimp (he reduction of Ihe Mia! metal, may settled by Monday.

And John It. Slcelman, presi- endal assistant who brought man- gcmenl and officials of Philip lurray's union together in new egotialions at the White House eslcrday moihmg, announced Her an all-day session lhat "more eal" bargaining had been done nan at any lime since the dis- nle began eight months ago. Detroit Firm Agrees. "I certainly am not pessimistic," tcelman lold newsmen, "but wouldn't a lo overstate my op imism." A hopeful sign came from De roit, loo The Dctimt Steel Corp, which employs about 4,500 men, announced that it had reach ed agiccment with the union on i new contract. While details, of (he new con ract were not available, Tom ihane, US.W.

District 2fl direc- of, said the agreement embodied Vagc Stabilization Board rccom mendalions. These were for a wage increas! veragmg 121J cents an hour, (her benefits of 5 lo 8 cents an our and more increases laler on, naking the total package 26 to 3D enls by January, 1853. A Detroil s(eel spokesman'con- irrried the settlement. McFarland led a successful fight Ihe Senale to delay what he firmed interference by it in the lelicale negotiations. Byrd Motion Opposed.

Sen. Byrd had pro loscd to write' into an extension the Defense Production Act a ecommendation to President Truman to invoke emergency sections Continued on Page Thlr'ty-seren) STEEL TALKS; lull Me itiisler! A i Kans. (AP) Dirlglit D. Eisenhower made his new status at plain citizen legal yesterday when he said it would be okay with him to call him mister instead of general. Asked at his press conference if "we should refer to 3'oti" as "General" or "Sir.

Eisenhower," Ike replied: "The question seems lo arouse a great ileal of curiosity. me, it makes not the slightest difference. I am, as ot this moment, still technically a general, but I would be delighted if you would like lo call me "5Ir. Eisenhower." New York Eliminates till Combination Fares New York (AP)--The Board Transportation announced yestcr day ihe elimination of i a a combination fares on rapid transi and surface tines, efTeclive July The full fare of ten cents mui be paid thereafter on each line. Elimination of Ihe combinalio 15-ccnl ride will bring Ihe cily a additional $8,400,000 a year in pa scngcr revenue and a saving $2,000.000 a year in the cost operations, Ihc board announcet The change was made in a rcsi lulion of Ihc board and approve by Mayor Vincent n.

Impelliltci Jailed For Selling Ore Berlin (AP)--An East Gcrma court scnlcnccd 20-year-old Guei Iher Schmldl lo ten years in priso yesterday for "selling uranium 01 from Saxony lo American jccn agents." STEEL TALKS-Philip Muiray, president ot the Umled Sleclwmkcrs (left) and Ben Moreall (right) of Jones and Loughlm, industry spokesman, leave Ihc steel talks in Washington yesterday Jolm Slcelman ln an oriDrt to cni th wager ic OPS Lifts Price Control OnPotatoes Washinglon (AP)--Tho govern- lent took pi ice controls off while lolalocs yesterday, just five months after imposing thorn, and omc otdcials predicted a sharp if hort-livcri price increase for the carcc food item. Dircclor Ellis A a of the 01- ice of Price Stabilization (OPS) idn't speculate at a news confer- nec about what would happen to irices, saying only "that will be nlcresting lo watch." However, olher officials noled hat potatoes have been almost im- lossible lo buy in retail many areas. They guessed there vould be a sharp increase, proba- 'ily levelling off laic this month nd in July when Ihe 1952 crop he- gins coining to market in considerable volume. Arnall said ceilings were taken iff potato prices because the Scn- alc had voted to do so, effective July 1, and that it would be im- lossiblc lo enforce controls while he issue was being threshold out Congress. Since the Senate has yolcd lo ake ceilings off, A a said, growers would tend lo withhold their stocks the market in Ihc expectations that controls would go off and prices increase' within monlh.

In effect, Ihc Administration washing its hands of any price ncreascs thai might occur, and seeking to put Ihc responsibility on Congress. Senate voted Wednesday to discontinue price conlrols over i and vegetables in an of (he economic controls law beyond June 30, when is due lo expire. The ilcm which would be affected is while potatoes. The House has not yet acted on question, but Arnall said OPS removing the ceilings, was 'bowing to the expression of the Senale." Truman Denies Plot To Get NominatiQTt Washington Tiuman 6 Ihe people to decide Eisenhower saying the Democrnls'hava been power loo long. Ha also lold lis weekly news confeientc (hut Republican assei lions he gaged in a "deviou he Democratic prc; nation for himself are the kind hat usually originate in waiped linds.

He disclosed he will-alleml the Democratic convention in Chicago ifter a nominee has been chosen, 'he reporters can be assured, he, aid, that the nominee will not he he present occupant of the White louse. He added that he was neural on Ihe current crop of candidates. But he wouldn't, say whether his neutrality i a a wav hrough the.convention· or Auto, Train Collide, Woman Killed, 1 Ulica (AP) One woman wa: killed and another injured crili cally yesterday in Ihe collision ol their automobile and an Ontaric and Western Railroad train at a crossing in nearby Kirkland. Kaxlon Hospital here said lh( dead woman had been identified lenlatively as Mrs. Nellie Cole, 70 of Oriskany.

Mrs. Charlollc Walcrbury, 77 also of Oriskany, was described a in critical condition. Presents Credentials San Salvador, El Salvador (AP --Angler Biddle Duke, new Uniled Stales Ambassador, presented hi credentials to Presidenl Osca Osorio yeslcrday. He George P. Shaw, transferred I Uruguay.

lions he is en 1 5 Charge Allies Wound Civilians way only mlil Ihe convention. On lhat Ihc President said he is not. making any sfalcments aboiit a time limit. Ic said he is free-born American citizen and a dclcgalc lo convention, lie told a questioner to wait and see what'develops. Under a barrage of questions hc.Prcsidenl also said: doesn't intend to accept work, either iii England or (his country; as a men's clothing czar.

2. lie docs not contemplate send- ne a message to Congress on logis- nlion for handling Ihe sice! slrifcc. He wouldn'l comment on Ihc steel situation or say whether he planned to' invoke (he Taft-Harltey Act to get (he strikers a to work. Would he comment on the Supreme decision holding Ms seizure of Ihc industry unconstitutional? Never, he Asked if he would elucidate on comment made at a previous conference thai nobody could lake away his inherent powers under cman Iho United lions Command force these pcopk (Conlmucd Page Twcnly-flvc) a a i willi an( TRUMAN of a bayoncl to return to you?" Munsan, Friday (AP) Communists loday charged tha Ihrce civilians were wounded yes tcrday when Allied artillery tossed shell fragnicnls into Ihc iiculra zone around the truce'conference sile'of Parimunjom. The Reds, in.

a nolc handed to allied liaison officers today at Pan munjom, said the civilians wer standing along the edge' of th neutral zone. said allied arliliery was firing at Communist soldiers outside th zone who had come out of thci trenches to watch a Uniled Na lions Command air strike at hill near Panmunjqm. The note was delivered shortlj before truce delegates met lor lo day's session. The allies accused Ihe Hods yes tcrday of demanding thai anl Communist, prisoners of war herded back, to them like cattle. Maj.

Gen. William K. Harrison in yesterday's bitter scssio reminded the Communists ths about 100,000 of Ibo 170,000 pri: oners in Allied camps say the would ralhcr die than return ftcd rule. "Arc you insisling," Harriso "lhat Iho Uniled Na Official Canvass To Decide South Dakota G.O.P, Race Sioux Falls, S. D.

official canvass by county auditors tomorrow wilt determine whether Sen. Robert A. Taft or Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower won South Dakota's 11 Republican national convention delegates.

Nearly complete unofficial returns from Tuesday's presidential primary election indicated Taft 15 had won his last vole battle wilh Eisenhower before the Chicago convention. However, Kisenhowcr supporters refused to concede 'a thing. They said they'd wait tor the canvass. With only seven of the state's precinct's missing, Tad maintained scant 636-votc margin. The count gave: On a i basis, Tall had 50.249 per cent of the votes a Eisenhower 49.751.

Charles Ji. Hayes, head of th Tafl slate ot delegates, said th election was "a lol closer conic than we expected. Our repor indicated that Taft would gel heavier farm vole lhan he did. we claim a victoi even though it's by a narrow ma gin. But it isn't what we hopt for." There arc not enough votes the seven missing precincts lo lak the victory from Talt, unle county auditors find some glarln errors in tabulations.

The missi precincts were unavailable becav election boards had locked Ihe po books in with the ballots. The canncl be opened before the fjciai canvass. General Has ively Press lonference Abilene, Kans (AP) Gen. wighl D. Eisenhower broadened fiecsttuigmg fight for the Re- ublican presidential nomination by revealing his i everything fiom civil nghls lo bojhood dreams, tie named campaign Issue as world id security.

Never refusing an answer lo any Ihe controveisial questions fired him during his first major out- uniform news confeience, Eisen- wer gave his reply lo the pun: liko Ike--but what does Ike ke?" i At Hie end of 43 muiules of pidfire questions and answers, rcluerl general had let the na- on know whole he stands on ao lonlshingly wide range sub- cts including politics, foreign af- irs, labor, agiicdlluie, civil socialized "medicine and, any others. II yas a follow up his speech Wednesday in i said Ihe Democrats had been office too Completely at Ease. Completely at case, Eisenhower rode lo the stage of a tittle thea- i in this old-wesl coiv town (o cc scores ot leporlcrs who came ere from all parls of the nation-any representing the foreign find out Iho general'! ews. Kisenhowcr -told the reporlcn id a nationwide radio and lete-" Ision audience- 1. The great issue of the cam- algn is peace and security in the orld.

He thinks the stales should JXfilei the pioblem of fair employment rac(fces tht ederal government. 3. He believes everyone tied lo decent medicarcarc--but c's against socialization in medl- ine; 4. He Is against legislation lhat rould compel people lo work and elieves a way must be found to reserve labor's social gams in limnte ot understanding between 'I groups. Opposes Peacetime Conlrols.

5. He believes in wage puce con- wartime, but in the long a more fajlh in Ihc normal nflucnccs of supply and demaha ban in any direct controls by gov- rnmcrit. B. He is In general accord with te principles of Ihe Republican olicy statement of Feb. 8, 1950, ut certain.specific details were'a Illc differenl from what he would ay.

7. government needs c-mplete overhaul by someone vho has not been obligated in the the last 20 8. He if the United Stales permits Western Europe to (ConllniictI on' Page Thirty-six) EISENHOWER Postal Pay Bill Signed Washington (AP)--On a special delivery schedule, Congress approved and Presitlcnl Truman sign. cd yesterday a $971,342,841 appro-; priation bill containing funds to meet the overdue payroll of hull a million postal workers. About halt Ihe money in the bill lo pay the postal employees for vork done lasl month, for which hey ordinarily would have received checks June I.

The regular payroll appropriation was used up early because ot a general pay aisc for the employees. The omnibus bill also contains imcls to build two dctcnlion camps on Ihc Mexican border to house Mexican workers who have slipped nlo this country illegally. There also is money lo send Ihcm back lome, and to hire more immigration officers to palrol the border. On Inside Pages Classified 38, Comics Crossword Editorials Markets Mcrry-Go-Round National Whirligig Obituaries Pulse of the People Radio Social Sporls The.iters Woman's Page Page -to, 4 1 37 9 20 3 8 20 20 25 20 37 IS 34, 35 33 4.

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