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Oilii AUSTIN, March 21. W. Mann, 32. of Crosbyton and William L. Weoms, 28.

of Austin, convicts who broke out of tho Itato prison farm at Huntsvillo March 11. wore cap- at noon today by Corpus Christi city police, the state Department of Public Safety said today. The two men were said to have been "ding in a 1946 Ford sedan, which was reported stolen in Austin March 15. With the men wore two women. Tho convicts were being sought as suspects in tho robbery of liquor stores at San Antonio.and at Poth last night and in connection with the kidnaping of two young women from Corpus Christi early today.

They were Susie Garta, 24. and Beatrice Soils, 17, both of Corpus Chr.rti. Mann was serving a life sentence from Cochrancounty for the murder of Dep. Sheriff D. T.

SmUh on Dec 18 1939. Smith was shot when he and then Sheriff Tom Standefer rtJ repor tod that the robbers were in a filling station wort and two other metx miles west of Morton to Inreitigat. ownership of the car the trio was driving. Mann, then 25, was tried In 72nd district court at Morton, his arrest by highway patrolmen Sn a dugout near Crosbyton. Weems too serving a life sentence, for kidnaping -and robbery by assault.

Police reported that tho robbers were in a filling station when the women and their escorts drove up. The holdup men, according to tho police, ordered tho women into their car, and when their escords objected one of tho men drew gun. About this time a police car drew up, and the men flea with the kidnaped women in a 1946 Ford. DIE IN FLAMES HERE obviouack spring List Of America's Best-Dressed For 1946 Is Revealed ts To Be Raised Food, Clothing Also included NEW YORK, March 21. Iff) Fashion Academy's list of America's besl-dressed wo- mon for 1916 in 11 fields of endeavor was announced Joday by Emil Alvin Hnrlman, dCAdcmy director.

Tho winners were; ClaudoUo Colbert, screen; Maogio McNcllis, commentator- Mrs. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. the former Jcanno Murray, society; Kilty Carlisle, supper clubs; Rep. Helen Gahagan Douglas (D public life: Ann Dola-'ield, director ol the DuBarry Sue- ceis school, business; Hildegarde, rfldio. Ruth Hutsey.

stago; Helen Jcpson. concert: Mrs, Waller Thornton, wife of Iho model jigoncy head, promoiion; Ann Shcridnn. screen actress, All- American. ATLANTIC C'lTV, -March srnvrly warned to- ri a that" five lo fif'trnn millions of" her population may die in India famine." Sir Ci: 1 gcnrra CHICAGO, March 21, (U.R1—OPA Administrator Paul Porter said i or lay thai the Office of Price Ad- minfstration within the next Jew days would announce some price increases on rents, food and clothing "near the present level." "The consumer will be afforded maximum protection," Porter said a news conference in disclosing that the OPA planned to allow the price bulge. To Raiso Car Prices Porter also announced that the OPA within 4P.

hours will announce price increases on automobiles ranging from S2 on the Nazis.Got Top Data Of Allies Dope On Newest Secret Weapons BY NEA FOREIGN SERVICE STOCKHOLM, March printers chattered night and -day in the house on Karlavacgcn 59. In two small rooms looking out on the backyard, Nazi agents filled endless reports to Berlin, Qucric instructions poured in from ll-io German capita' Shankcr Bnj- for India at Washington. told delegates from i- Vj UNT.RA's council hr.T. CAlorios Arc Low Inriisi could tighten can't around straight rle-lared ihc popu low priced cars to a maximum of $BS on the mnst expensive models. -In ,1 shorl time we will have a detailed riniKjunccrncnl of dras- i 0 m'hraj cs P' on tic measures to he taken lo eon-j was the moot black market, par- licularly with respect to.diversion Qn a cn 9 of live cattle," Porter said.

Radio Bureau "Wf; absolutely will not take controls off meat," Near Present Level "There will be some increases in rent, food, and clothing, but we will try to hold them and basic cost of'living items at or near the prrscnt level," Porter said, Porlcr Ihe increased auto prices will nol iiffccl Iho consumer. He said the OPA was considering passing the -irico increases on lo dealers. He emphasised thai the OPA has no intention removing rent ceilings. "If the ceilings were removed, he said, "il is estimated that rents would go up at least 55 per cenl." The OPA chief said he believes the textile problem is being taken of'and predicted that more clothing would reach the market soon. Idalou Persons 1 'Pmiic'dlInjured In Mishap allowance, per indivi- Two Idalou persons, a of dual of 960 calories." Wilhclm Do Morgen- of Norway, asserting he "nn: in rovcnse," rif-clorcd, however, that "if some oiio suffnr oven the then we caro nf first the new is rodurpa to i Turn to Pnce 15.

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11 woman, were in hospitals here today, neither believed in serious conciilion, following collision of iwo aulomobilcs shortly before nonn at a street intcrscction at the southeast corner of the school ground at Idalou. D. Smilh, operator of a scr- vicr station at Idaioti. was in l.ubbni'k Memorial hospital, and E. T.

Daniel, Idalou resident, was in West Texas hospital. Two of Smith's children, who were in the car with him, were' scratched and bruised, but were not hospitalized. The injured were brought here in a Rix ambulance. Both cars were reported baciiy damaged. Examination nf tho victims by a physician at Idalou.

where they were given first aid treatment, indicated thai Smilh suffered a broken shoulder, anri that Mrs. Daniel sustained at least one broken rib, Roth were scratched and bruised. lit? UUI Illtlll Swedish tenants in Ihc building but not about cspion- thc noise that irked Ihc chief of the u- Hied the following message to bernn: "Re; Working hours oi Stockholm teleprinter slation. "Report lhat station no longer can work at night because of pealed complaints by tenants. These must absolutely be considered, as mutters stand.

Request permission to send al night only in cases of extreme urgency." Work More Difficult A postscript; apparently written lw else, added that. Mr. And Mrs. D.Flanagan Are Victims Dog Attempts To Rouse Sleepers To Give Alarm BY C. HANKINS Journal Staff Writer Mr.

and Mrs. D. L. Flanagan, died early-today oC suffocation and burns, when their 2123 Fifth residence caut'hl fire and trapped them. Both were 48.

Flanagan's body was found in the dining room of the five-room frame residence, on the floor. Mrs. Flanagan's body WHS in the living room. She had died on icr knees, resting against a divan. Failed To Reach Doorway Each victim failed only by a few feet to set to doorways, but facings of all doors and windows apparently were burning, as evidenced by black, scaled painl, soot and ash.

There was no immediate de.fi- litc explanation of where the fire started, but firemen said there was evidence to indicate the caught in the southwest bedroom where Mr. and Mrs. Flanagan slept, and ate its way in the floor through a closet to the northwest bedroom. The remainder of the residence became heated like the oven of a being burned, lacings and other woodwork blistered, plastics fusing and paint surfaces melting and dripping in sheets. The roof did not.

cave in, and firemen kept the fire from damaging the building's exterior seriously. Awakened By Smoke Mr. and Mrs. Flanagan, police and firemen theorized, were awakened by the searing smoke and attempted to grope their way.through if and flames'-to the living room, "It would-appear-that Miv Flanagan might have wandered into the living room (in the northeast corner of the house! and then -through a south door-into the dining room and that Mrs. Flanagan attempted to rescue him," one member of the fire department said.

"But she too was overcome, and skimped against the divan only a few feet from the burned surface of the front door." Neighbors who eventually gave the alarm said the fire did not "break out" of the residence until "just alter 3 o'clock," taut that severs! of them had sinplled smoke and had investigated without finding anything. Neighbor 'Smelled Smoke Richard Boynlpn, of J3I Reno, who soldiered with Dcwey L. Flanagan, of 2315 Fifth, and Mrs, Boynlon were: sleeping in their apartment joining the southwest of the burned residence. "About live minutes until 1 watch is 10 minutes smelted smoke," he said. I couldn't find anything, so figured it was coming from a garbage barrel.

I went back to sleep. Then, about '0 minutes after 3 o'clock, my wife and I were awakened.by choking clouds of smoke and we grabbed robes and ran outside. Fire was breaking out of the house near the west end of the roof. The department rolled up about thai time, I tried to break into Army Urging Draft Extension Member of Associated Press TONAL Means "By Associated Press" VOL. 22, NO.

139 OJ.R) Means "By United Press" LUBBOCK TEXAS, "The Hub Of The Plains," THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1946 U'S. Flatly Refuses To Okay UNO Delay Soviet Envoy Warns About Hasty Action Patterson And Gen. Ike Back Wage Increase united WASHINGTON, March Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Army chief of staff, said, today that if the draft is extended the Army will be able to release all fathers "by August or early September.

Eisenhower told the House military-affairs committee that the draft should be extended indefinitely to help the United Stales meet'ils world obligations and to release men who have been great" length of time. Aiked Eisenhower ajid Secrelary of War Robert P. Patterson both thaf, in addition extending the draft, Congress approve legislation giving armed forces a- 20 per cent pay increase. Patterson told the 'commillee that if the pay increase helped Ihe Army, obtain a sufficient volunteer 'strength to match requirements "we would not have to induct any men at all." Patterson, said extending Ihe draft would serve two Fast Train Will Stop At Farm Home Minnie Rose, 14-Year-Old Girl Cripple, WillGoToSt. Louis Shrine Hospital In Fine Style 1 TVT i By TUB AKSOdnted Prrnl COV1NGTON, March 20 a year ago railroad conductor stopped his freight train in front of a ramshackle farm house to get acquainled with a little girl who had been waving lo the trains from her rocking chair on Ihe front porch.

He found the little girl was crippled from given her was passed along the Il.i- nois 'Central line that Ihc little girl waved to the trains was cnp- a spinal" anaesthetic during an operation. pled. Soon 14-year-old Minnie Rose Webb was the mascot of the line. Trains passing her house would slow down while conductors, engineers and brakcmcn threw dolls, candy, toys anri comic magazines to the brown-haired little girl who never seemed to do. anything but rock and wave.

One nay last September a freight train halted in front of her house. The conductor emerged from the (Turn to Page Ib, Column 1. Please) Decrease Expected In Farm Products Less Meats, Milk And Poultry Predicted; Rationing Not Thought Likely To Result fB? Thf Associated WASHINGTON, March Ambassador Andrei A. Gromyko said today lhat any hasty action by the United Nations security council on the Iranian dispute would merely complicate it. His comment was made shortly after a flat statement by President Truman that next Monday's UNO meeting will not be postponed.

will it will any deficiencies resulting inability to recruit all the needed." No More Eisenhower said that if Congress is. willing to extend the draft, the Army would be willing to have certain conditions and restrictions included in the act. He said he be willing not to induct any -more fathers and to set about releasing fathers now in service. He said it would (Turn to' Page 6. Please) (By Thfi Associated PrfsM WASHINGTON, March 21.

The nation's farms appeared likely today to turn out less meats, products for the uld serve two j-iilk and poultry prod stimulate recruiting and nexl mo nlhs or so. rnlsh a means of meeting! educl jon But the reduction apparently riom not be serious, enough lo force a return to rationing. An Agriculture department sur- farmers' Farm Aid Is Approved For Ex-Service Men WASHINGTON, March 21. Senate' Agriculture committee has. approved legislation else, added that.

and the cast entrances rmuec ndb. curtailment of hours anri couldn't. Mold -'fhorinng financia assistance Jo "ftm-ans who want to seme aown Ihrotigh curtailment ui nouse anc cuuiu.i u. the work naturally had been rcn- fj remen i believed Mr. and Mrs.

clercd more difficult and thai it I Flanagan were still in would result in longer intervals; Floyd Turner of 2203 Fifth saw between "deliveries." the fire about tnc same time that The "deliveries" referred to goynton ran out of his apartment this'candid dispatch concern Al- lied military secrets of every kind and in every counlry. The code teleprinters at Karlnvnegcn 59 reel them off wilh Ihc regularity and dry factualncss Exchange ticker. oC 'a Slock rnn out Ol n.s LIJUTIH wuw.u ana meu unsuccessfully to call fire- ing backgrounds eligible for loans his telephone line was! needed, to buy or improve small busy. He too had smelled smoke I farms, earlier, about 1 o'clock, anri failed lo find anything burning. He said Troy Wright, night operator ot There figures on aircrai.

production in 'the United States and Great Britain; information on Allied ships entering pi- leaving British harbors; strength and dis position of military units on fronts; contcnls o'. secret Three agreements; and the of the latest food rations in Mos- all Big size veterans who want lo settle down as farmers. The 'measure, ''strongly urged by the' Agricullurc department, would mske veterans with farm- vey on teritions indicates livestock feed grain supplies, already short of may con- Iran Musters More Troops TEHRAN, March 19- year-olds were summoned to the colors today in the wake of reports that three Iranian Army garrisons were under attack by Kurdish tribesmen in the isolated region near the border of Iraq. At the same time, loaders of Iran's leftist Turieh party were called into private session and elements expressed belief the Tudch pnrly might lead 1 the appeal J. 1 tii-'b 1 1 -i-.

city water well across the street to the north, had smelled smoke at 1 o'clock and had made a quick investigation of the neighborhood without finding anything to arouse his suspicion. "He and I arrived at the same conclusion; that a barbecue pit in the section was causing the smoke, Turner said. Mrs. C. Smilh of 2121 Fifth, (Turn to Page 15.

Column Please 1 farms. wi-st demonstrations asnifist tin i Assistant Secretary of Agncul-j ell sl £, bccau f. ils nppca lure Charles F. Brannan said Ihe thR Unilcd Nations GI Bill of Rights "has not and aRa nsl continued presence will not fill of all, jn an i (Turn to Page 15, Column 7, Please) veterans who ocsire to leturn to 'WONDERFUL PAD LOVES K1DS FIFTEEN MAKE ESCAPE SOUTH W1NDHAM. Mar.

inmates of th.c Maine state men's reformatory escaped today by sawing an iron window bar and sliding GO feet down a rope from Ihc third story of the main dormilory. Bracelets and car screws. King's. Adv. cow and Siberia, to name representative subjects.

Amazingly Detailed Most o( ihc reports arc inglv detailed, up-to-dale, and, in. many cases, completely 'authentic. They show that Nazi espionage in ihc United States and elsewhere was by no means tho flop we have been led to believe it was. They also involve a number of Allied diplomats who are named as the sources of information obtained by ihc Nnxi agents. Here fire, in toxlual a number of reports on the nulnuti of aircraft plants in Ihc United ye Slates.

They arc picked at lMuu nlll dom from reports voluminous vcs cl ay when she resisted ac- cnnush lo fill a book. "644 W. "Ho: Marlin B-33. "Hoktor reports on 1-23-45 upon roquGBi: "Martin 33 Suporbomber biggor than B-29, To Press For JVciion Mr. Truman told his news conference today that the United States delegation will press for action in the explosive controversy despite Moscow's request for a 16-day delay.

Gromyko talked wilh reporters at the State department after a hurriedly arranged 20 minutes conference with Secretary Byrnes. The Soviet ambassador, who returned unexpectedly last night New York, declined to tell inue below demands for a year newsmen what he said to Byrnes, but he reiterated that Russia believes the Iranian case unquestionably should be delayed because negotiations arc now under way between Iran and Russia. Only Causo Complications Asked in what way these negotiations arc taking place he replied they were being carried on through diplomatic channels and that for the security council to take hasty action now would complicate llic situation. An inquiry put to officials miliar wilh the nature ol Gromy- ss jko's talk with Byrnes brought the 11 comment that it had been purely after this season's crops are harvested. Production Curtailed The present shortage at and oilier feed supplies, is forcing many farmers 10 curtail production of animals, poultry dairy products.

On the other hand, thff supply of broad grains, also j'sr below demands of domestic consumers and of famine plagued areas abroad, appears likely lo be re- slored by another bumper wheat crop. Should this crop turn out favorably as now indicated, might be possible for the government lo end ils present wheat conservation program by late summer. Edict Could Be Lilted Thus the edict for darker flour and bread could be lifted without curtailing grain shipments lo hungry areas abroad. 'The planting survey released yesterday had one particularly dark spot. Jt indicated that the country may continue lo be short of.

food fals and oils for possibly another year. Prospective acre- ages of soy beans and flax seed, principal sources of vegetable oils, arc considerably short of government goals. Given favorable weather during ihc growing season, and as- carry suming th.il farmers out their planting intentions, the NO AVAILABLE WASHINGTON, March 31 (U.P)— American shipping administration officials in Russia have informed their 'headquarters' here that there is "no'wheat immediately available for shipment" from Russia to France, a spokesman said' today. Nine-Year-Old Girl Beaten And Shot By Father OfTwo IB.VTII. PKBI.) pending of the child's m- March A nine girl, beaten with a and shot, several limes when she resisted ac- vances o't a man Prosecutor James 1 Burke i'ricntificd as a HO year old salesman son of.

a wealthy Cleveland industrialist, was in serious condition in a hospital today. Digger man Held in jail without formal with pressure iar whom Burke said had 1-1 AM nl -I c-i-' niVirt rt I 1 nflnOI tf Small experimental series reportedly already in production. Length 32.10 width of span 44.30 starting weight 59 1, Top upeed iTurn to Page 15, Column 3, PleaeeJ signed a statement admitting attack was rlames F. Lincoln, 30, of River-Forest, 111., married and Ihe. rather of two small children.

Burke said no charge was filed juries Could Stage Coup loSt 8 TuS" i Russian Submarines turning -from Tehran that the Tu- i Reported Urr JOVQ deh party could stage a coup BATAVIA, March 21. Re- d'etat at any timc.1 Rightesi Deputy Said Zia wt- Din, described by political writers as 'anti-Russian, and generally known as a lending opponent o. ports circulated here today Russian submarines were lying off the south coast of Java. Tho supreme Allied command a courtesy call. The Soviet ambassador ierc some doubt on whether he personally will attend the Lnued rations council meeting, despite an embassy statement several days ago that he will be a member of the Russian delegation though not necessarily its chief.

Remains In Capital As for nis own plans, Gromyko said he cxpecls to stay in Wash- for a few days, might be back in New York on Monday and meanwhile had no arrangements to sec President Truman. On another phase of Hie Irarusn case Gnolan Abbas Aram, first secretary of tho Iranian embassy, conferred at length with offscia of the Slain departments Middle Easlcrn division, but did not disclose the nature of his talks. The Sovicis have asked for a 16-d'av delay on the ground they need 'lime to prepare their answer. Reminded of the Russian request for a postponement, the president was asked what will Monday if the Soviets insist on their plea. The president lold his question- Premier Ahmed Qavam Es Sal- lar.eh, was taken into custody yes- sim lei-day by two men in the uniform mil lec of Iranian Army colonels.

Zai Ed-Din lold newsmen: I think they are arresting me be- supreme and the command of Allied forces in er ho had beucr altend the meet- Viclim of. the attack, Carol Williams, daughter of Ml and Mrp George Williams, who live' on a cpnscl of 19-year-olds, farm four miles east of Jnliel, suf- forcd possible skull fracture, Ihe result of the blows, bullet wounds the right hip, the upper right arm and shoulder ul and in the left side erf the chest. in training, with those, over Physicians said it was not immediately determined how.many bullets her. Lincoln's father, whom Ihe salesman identified sr; Fm(Turn to Page 7, Column 3, Please) UiJiiri i' T. cause I am not liked by the Russians." Charges Investigated Prince Firouz.

director ot propaganda and political undersocrc- Inry of stale, said the dcpuly was "put under iji-evcntive detention pending investigation of certain charges" on orders of Premier Ahmed Qavam. The Army, in announcing Ihc if p.year-olds, said men in the 22 to 25 year age bracket were being deferred. (In Washington, the Iranian embassy said the Army normally consists of men 20 to 22 years t-nirnilfT wilh It 22 moving into reserve classes said 19-year-olds normally were not given training.) Henls 7,1. -I- Bulnvn with Band King's in Balavia marie no comment similar dispatch was trans- Balavia by ihc official Netherlands news agency Aneta, crediting "apparently re. liable "reporls," and circulated in Great Britain by Reuters).

Former Gregg Peace Officer Dies Today LONGV1KW, March 21 lU.B Funeral services arc scheduled 1o bn held Friday for Will Hayes, 70, who died in a' local hospital today. Hayes served Gregg county as sheriff l'ir eight years. Survivors include his wife, daughter and two stepchildren. CHURCHILL SAILS NEW YORK, March 21. Winston Churchill's 60-day to the United Stales ended loday as the former British prime min- visit istcr sailed for Kngland aboard Ihc Queen Mary.

Chiircliill hi'd fl Adv. I country since Jan. H. out. 'Mr.

Truman again announced (Turn to Page Ib, Column 4. Please) One Person Dies In Explosion Of Boiler PENNSGROVE. N. March 31 (UP! A steam boiler exploded the Delaware Army ordnance Depot near here today and knocked down a one-story frame building in which 20 men and women were WI 'reports said one person was killed, six injured and two others missing. EX-BANGER DIES March 21.

Arispc former Texas rangei and native of Laredo, died here yesterday. KFYO Station Tune In 1340 Kc..