Globe-Gazette from Mason City, Iowa • 1

NORTH IOWA'S DAILY PAPER EDITED FOR THE HOME MA 1 3 il 4V u. "THE NEWSPAPER THAT MAKES ALL NORTH IOWANS NEIGHBORS vol. Lin Associated Press and United Press Full Leased Wires (Five Cents a Copy) MASON CITY, IOWA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1947 This Paper Consists of Two Sections Section One No. 281 L3 "1 VsLi LJ 12 Mm ran mM L1" 11 7 j4 JYjM IUMDIER WINS SEEK Wo RISE TO OFFSET PAY Vandenberg Says Session Up to Truman Washington, (JP) Senator Van tA US 1.

-v fc. in III I A i fit till AP Wirephoto IOWA FARMERS IN PICADILLY Some of the 30 farmers from Iowa who are on tour to study farming conditions in England and on the continent buy flowers from a flower "girl" in Picadilly square, London. Left to right, Leo Bruening, Decorah; Howard Waters, Danville; J. S. Russell, Des Moines; Leroy Getting, Sanborn; M.

Wilson, Des Moines, and Harlin Russell, Anamosa. COE COLLEGE CHAPEL BURNS Flames shoot out of the Sinclair Memorial chapel on the Coe college campus at Cedar Rapids Thursday night. The chapel, which had been redecorated recently at a cost of $12,000, was destroyed with a loss estimated at The fire raged for more than 2 hours. Truman Pledges Full Backing of Nation to United Nations SUPPORT VOTE TO DEFY REDS Accuses Communists of Exploiting Movement to Undermine Republic Paris, (U.R) Socialist Premier Paul Ramadier on his 5th vote of confidence since January in the national assembly Friday, 292 to 243 with 54 abstentions, after he accused the communists of exploiting a strike wave threatening to undermine the republic. The assembly voted confidence in Ramadier's government as 500, 000 Paris workers prepared to en gage in a 90-minute protest strike and mass demonstration later in the day, both under communist leadership.

The bearded socialist leader put the issue squarely up to the assembly wholehearted confidence in his government to deal with the grave economic crisis besetting the country. Ramadier flung his most pointed barb at the communists in the from of an implicit but unmistakable charge against them. He said "disturbing elements" were exploiting the industrial unrest for political purposes. The communist deputies sat coldly silent while the rest of the chamber cheered. Putting the fate of his communist-free cabinet up to the assembly for the 5th time since January, Ramadier appealed grimly to French workers to halt a new wave of strikes and demonstrations.

He said they were threatening gravely the stability of the franc and cutting under the authority of the republic. The communist-dominated labor leadership called for a 90-minute protest strike to halt all Paris transport, followed by a mass demonstration on the historic Champs de Mars, or field of war, under the shadow of the Eiffel Police threw up barricades around Ramadier's office and key government buildings, and cordoned off the assembly with strong reinforcements against any manifestations during the confidence vote. The double barreled test of Ramadier's strength was based on France's pinching economic crisis. The strike was in protest against spiraling costs of living and the dwindling bread ration. The confidence vote was on the government's proposal for a $67,200,000 coal subsidy, without which Ramadier said another spurt in prices was inevitable.

I0WAN IS HELD AFTER ACCIDENT James Miller Released From Local Hospital James T. Miller, 19, Kirksville, is being held in the Cerro Gordo county jail for authorities at Ot-tumwa, Sheriff Cal Dwan said Friday, as an outgrowth of an accident Miller and his brother, David Miller, 24. Kirkville, had near Rockwell early Wednesday morning. James was released from a local hospital Thursday. The Miller auto rammed one driven by David Byerly, 133 10th S.

on highway 65 as both were headed south, the Miller car operating without lights, Dwan reported. Miller had rented a 1947 Ford convertible from the rent-a-car service at Ottumwa at 3:30 p. Tuesday and had agreed to return it at 6 p. Tuesday, Dwan said he was advised by Ottumwa police. The car was wrecked at 4:45 a.

Wednesday when the Millers crashed into the rear of Byerly's car. David Mijler is still in a semiconscious condition at Mercy hospital. Hay should be well cured to prevent spontaneous combustion of haystacks. i 5 IS I I Post Western as Pattern for Marshall, Vandenberg Indirectly Lash Soviet Lack of Co-Operation By JOHN M. IIIGHTOWER Washington, (Secretary of State Marshall Friday held forth the new inter-American security pact as the outstanding postwar example of how nations can join together to promote world peace.

Marshall who will present the treaty to the United Nations as sembly 2 weeks hence, and Sena tor Vandenberg (R-Mich.) hailed it in a radio broadcast Thursday night as a pattern for the U. N. to follow in its quest for world wide security. Throughout the talks of both men ran an implied criticism of Russia and the soviet attitude to ward international co-operation. Marshall declared that the re sults of the conference at Petropo-lis, Brazil, in which the treaty was drafted and signed "demonstrated, I think beyond doubt, that where nations are sincerely desirous of promoting the peace and well-being of the world it can be done." He added that "it can be done without frustrating delays and without much of the confusing and disturbing propaganda that has attended our efforts of the past 2 years." The secretary, who earlier this year spent 8 futile weeks in Moscow trying to negotiate agreements on the future of Germany with Russia, Britain and France, returned Wednesday from the Pe-tropolis meeting where the 19 American governments present drew up the new security treaty in 3 weeks.

Vandenberg, chairman of the senate foreign relations committee, told his radio listeners he would present the pact to the senate for ratification with "every confidence that it will deserve prompt and enthusiastic approval of its traditionally American ideals." He called the treaty "sunlight in a dark world" and declared that "it is good for the United Nations." Marshall repeatedly stressed the importance of the new arrangement to the United Nations, declaring that the treaty affords that organization "a significant example, I feel, of which it is in great need at the present time." At another point he referred to the outcome of the Brazil meeting as "one constructive international v. m-1 1 5 "Si. 'Aim i creased our determination that it shall succeed. "The United States is resolved to support the United Nations with all the resources at our command." Iowa Farmer Burned to Death Near Dunlap Dunlap, (P) James Gilligan, Dunlap farmer, was burned to death in a fire which destroyed his farmhouse 5 miles south of here Friday. Deputy Sheriff Nate Rains said ruins of the building were being searched because of a report a brother-in-law of Gilligan, not seen since the fire, may also have been a victim.

i- INJURED IN FOREST FIRE Sgt. Lauren E. Wagner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul P.

Wagner, 725 Monroe S. called his parents from Castle field, hospital, that he was there for treatment for burns about the face, throat and hands, suffered in fighting the 2.600 acre forest fire in Blue Canyon, North Fresno county, Thursday. Wagner, who served 20 months on Guam with the navy during the war, joined the regular army the first part of July this year after which he went to Texas for training. He went to California Aug. 1.

Sgt. Wagner has one brother here, Bill, attending high school, and a sister, Viola, employed at Decker's. His father is foreman at the Rolfe Products company, 400 8th S. W. A quart of milk cost 19 cents in some Washington, D.

stores 20 cents in others. Last year it only cost 17 cents. In Denver, chuck beef sold for 65 cents a pound, 33 cents higher than last year. There were no predictions that a drop in prices was just around the corner. Instead, New York experts predicted butter would rise to $1 a pound across the nation.

Some Pacific coast stores already were getting the full dollar. At Chicago, where most of the nation's meat is butchered, catUe sold at a general price level rang 1 PRICES Carriers Will Request Emergency Order for Immediate Collection Washington, (P) The nation's railroads Friday asked for a further 10 per cent increase in freight rates to offset a wage increase award to their non-operating employes, and a continued rise in the costs of railroad supplies. The carriers filed the request with the interstate commerce commission, which is scheduled to open hearings next Tuesday on the railroads' joint petition for a rate increase of approximately 16.7 per cent. In Friday's action, the carriers amended this petition with a request that the increase over current rates be made 27 per cent instead. The railroads also informed the ICC that when the hearings on the proposed increases begin next Tuesday, they will seek an emergency order from the commission w'hich would permit the immediate collection of 10 per cent higher rates over present charges.

This temporary increase they said should remain in effect until the pending petition has been dis posed of definitely. The lines said that there would be 3 exceptions to the 10 per cent emergency request: They would seek a flat increase of 10 cents per net ton and 11 cents per gross ton on the movement of coal and coke, and a flat increase of 10 cents per ton on iron ore. 'In Friday's supplemental petition, the railroads estimated their operating costs have gone up ap proximately $625,000,000 a year since the original request for a 16.7 per cent rate hike was filed on July 3. The rise was attributed to wage boosts and higher prices for materials. An arbitration board In Chicago this week awarded a 15 cents an hour wage increase to the 17 non- operating brotherhoods.

The cost of this adjustment to the railroads was estimated by officials at a year, based on present employment figures. The non-operating brotherhoods represent about three-fourths of the railroad workers. A prospective adjustment of wages and working rules for the employes in the operating end of the business is still pending. The original July freight rate increase proposed to raise rates in the east north of the Ohio and Potomac rivers and east of the Mississippi river by 25 per cent, and in southern and western territories by 15 per tent. Friday's amended petition said a 38 per cent increase would have to be made in the east and 28 per cent elsewhere.

Weather Report FORECAST Iowa: Fair Friday night, cooler extreme east portion. Saturday generally fair and warmer with scattered thundershowers beginning in west and extreme north portions Saturday afternoon or night Low Friday night 58 northeast and 68 southwest. High Saturday 88 northeast to 98 southwest Mason City: Fair and cool Friday night. Saturday generally fair with showers possible late Saturday night. Low Friday night near 60.

High Saturday 88. Iowa 5-day weather outlook: Temperatures will average from 4 to 5 degrees above normal in northern Iowa and 5 to 8 degrees above normal in extreme southern Iowa. The normal high temperatures for this time of year is 75 in northern Iowa, 80 in southern Iowa. The normal low is 53 in northern Iowa and 57 in southern Iowa. It will become cooler in Iowa Sunday, warmer Monday and Tuesday becoming cooler again about Wednesday.

Rainfall will average i to i inch in scattered thundershowers late Saturday and Sunday and again about Tuesday. Minnesota: Fair Friday night In creasing cloudiness Saturday followed by occasional showers or thundershowers beginning Saturday afternoon or night Cooler west and north Portions Saturday. IN MASON CITY Globe Gazette weather statistics for 24 hour period ending at 8 o'clock Friday morning: Maximum 86 Minimum 57 At 8 a. m. Friday 66 Precipitation .35 YEAR AGO: Maximum 81 Minimum 68 BOOST, denberg 5hid Friday the administration should provide congress members with a con crete program for international aid and left to President Truman the decision whether a special session is necessary this fall.

Vandenberg, who is chairman of the senate foreign relations committee, told reporters: "There is no congressional disposition to dodge any emergency which the president may identi fy. I am simply suggesting this event (calling a special session) depends upon presidential initiative after adequate information." As Vandenberg held his first news conference since returning from the inter-American security conference in Brazil, veteran Senator Hatch Mex.) issued a statement saying a large number of international and domestic problems "all demand that congress should return to work early this fall." On Wednesday, Undersecretary of State Robert Lovett told reporters the European situation may demand United States help in 1947 and indicated a special session may be in order. Questioned on the outlook, Vandenberg said: "I have no information on the subject. There is not a word from the state department or the white house about a special session since the day President Truman said none would be necessary." But Vandenberg said republican congressional leaders have no plans at this time for a special session. The senator said the need for such a session to consider possible aid to England and other European nations depends "entirely upon authentic disclosure of the administration's plans." Under the resolution adjourning the last session of congress, Vandenberg" as the 'senate's pte'sid-' ing officer, together with Speaker Martirr of the house and the senate and house republican leaders, could call congress back together without presidential action.

FARMER DIES IN TRACTOR UPSET Emmetsburg Funeral services will be held Saturday for Leonard Snyder, 29, Ayrshire farmer, who was burned to death Thursday when his tractor overturned, pin ning him beneath. Driving alone on his large tractor across a field toward his farm buildings, Snyder is believed to have-hit a rock which overturned the vehicle, spilling gasoline which ignited. His body was badly charred when found. Rites at St. Bernard's church at Breda will be followed by burial in the church cemetery.

Snyder, a World war II veteran, was born at Breda, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Snyder. Surviving are his wife, 4 broth ers, 3 sisters. Iowa Man Killed When Run Over by Big Truck Chariton, () E.

A. Larimer, 64, of Lucas was killed Friday when he was run over by a loaded cement truck in an accident which occurred while Larimer was working on a highway construction project south of here. SAME DATE 1946 352 (Black flaf meant traffit death in part 21 hoari) Leading Spiral ing from $26.50 to $33 a hundredweight. With the price of grain increasing daily, cattle prices were expected to increase also. Many expected corn to go much higher.

C. M. Galvin, statisUcian for a Chicago grain company, forecast the 1947 crop would fall nearly 285.000,000 bushels short of the 2,659,949,000 bushel estimate made by the department of agriculture several weeks ago. John F. Krey, chairman of the American Meat Institute, said the corn crop may suffer new damages from frost He said the damage might be extremely heavy.

WAGE BOOST IN RAIL EXPRESS Agency Agrees to 1 5J Cents Hourly Increase Washington, George Harrison, president of the AFL Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, announced Friday the railway express agency has agreed to a 151 cents hourly wage increase lor 65,000 employes. The boost, effective as of Sent 1, is the same increase given earlier this week to anDroximate- Iy 1,000,000 railroad workers under an arbitration award. Harrison said the agreement averts a threatened strike, which naa oeen voted to enforce de mands- for the waee hike It covers members of 3 unions the Clerks. International Ma chinists (independent) and the tfrotnernooa oi blacksmiths (AFL). Harrison estimated the in crease will amount to $30,600,000 annnually and raise the average wage to cents hourly.

The settlement was rparhpH Harrison said, at a conference witn A. M. Hartung, vice president of the express agency. The national mediation board had called the principals together to discuss the dispute but Harrison said he and Hartung were "able to get together" in advance of the scheduled conference. New Radio Station for Mason City The Mason City Broadcasting company, Mason City was granted a permit to operate a new standard radio station Thursday by the Federal Communications commission, Washington, D.

according to word received here. Equipment has been purchased and the construction of the station will be started as soon as architects drawings are completed, according to Louis Wolf of the Micr Wolf Sons furniture, 311 S. Federal, who is promoting this locally owned station. The grant was for 1,490 kilocy-cvles, 250 watts, unlimited time. Studios of the new station will be on the second floor of the K.

C. building and the transmitter tower will be constructed east of Mason City. Mason City's new station win be on a national hook-up according to Mr. Wolf, either A.B.C. or Mutual.

The station win be opened as soon as it can be completed. Austin Given Grant for Radio Station Austin, Minn. The Cedar Valley Broadcasting company, Austin, was granted a new standard radio station permit Thursday by the Federal Communications commission. The station will be 1.480 kilocycles, 1 kilowatt, of unlimited time. Security Pact UN to Follow development of a world sadly in need of such encouragement." Vandenberg described the pact in these terms; "When the attack comes home to us within our region they pledge immediate and effective action all for one and one for all.

When it originates outside our region they pledge immediate consultation looking toward united action again, all for one and one for all." LOOK INSIDE 'A KATHLEEN DURANT Ex-WAC Nears Freedom After Gem Theft Conviction (See page 2) Emmetsburg Methodists to Build $100,000 Church (See page 3) 10 Lettermen on Hand for Jaycee Grid Drills (See page 9) StrandMs" 2,989 Cattle for $473,416 (See page 14) reached all-time highs again Fri day on the Chicago mercantile exchange. October eggs sold for 56 cents a dozen, while November butter brought 75 cents a pound. December, January and March lard went up the 2-cent limit. In New York, prime ribs of beef averaged 77 cents a pound Friday, compared with 67 cents last October 15, the day after price controls were removed. Bacon was 75 cents, compared with 72 cents last October.

In San Francisco, choice beef roast was 50 to 58 cents Friday, compared with 44-53 cents last October. Bacon was 66-76 cents 9 President Confident Peace Problems Can Be Solved With Good Will Rio De Janeiro, (P) President Truman Friday pledged anew the fuU backing of the United States to the United Nations and ex- pmseoTconfldence the problems of peace can be solved "with mutual good will and forbearance." Speaking before a joint session of the Brazilian congress in Tira- dentes palace, Mr. Truman also hailed as "splendid" the achieve ment of the recent inter-American conference in reaching agreement on defense of the western hemisphere. Brazil and the United States, he said, must continue to co-operate with other countries of the hemisphere "in the development of a strong and concerted force for the good of mankind." Mr. Truman noted that the 2 nations have been "spared the wanton destruction and dislocation" of war.

He said he is certain they "will be faithful to a great trust on which depend the lives and liberty of so many millions of disillusioned and discouraged people." The address was Mr. Truman's 2nd on Brazilian soil this week. In his first he told the inter- American conference Tuesday that the United States is determined to remain strong and fulfill its obligations to the U. N. He also ex pressed belief that postwar dis putes can be settled without armed conflict.

Continuing on that theme in his address to the Brazilian congress, Mr. Truman termed the defense agreement as an illustration to the world that "right-thinking men can submerge their individual prejudices" for the benefit of the world. Asserting the "problems of peace still lie ahead of us," and are more difficult than we could have anticipated," Mr. Truman proclaimed anew the United States' determination that the United Nations must be made to succeed despite the difficulties that have so far beset its development. "The United Nations is not a temporary expedient," Mr.

Truman said. "It is a permanent partnership a partnership among the peoples of the world for their common peace and common well-being. "The difficulties that we have encountered in this early phase in the life of the United Nations have not discouraged us. "On the contrary they have in The housewife, more concerned with putting 3 meals a day on the table than worrying about statistics, already knew the story. She knew that each day she had to dig deeper into her purse to keep the family eating.

In Omaha the neighborhood butcher charged 80 cents a pound for rolled rib roast. A year ago he asked 34 cents for the same meat. It didn't take statistical trailing to figure out the price had jumped 128 per cent. Buttered toast was a luxury in New York City, with butter at 91 cents a pound. A year ago it only cost 59 cents.

Survey of Major Cities Shows Food Prices Soaring With Essential Products By UNITED PRESS The price of choice meat has risen above the high level which followed price decontrol last October, a survey of representative cities across the nation showed Friday. Butter, milk and bread also led the food price spiral. On the Chicago board of trade. September wheat and corn reached new highs again Friday. September wheat sold for $2,661, the highest price for any September contract September corn sold for S2.52J a bushel, the highest of all time.

Shell egg and butter futures Friday, compared with 44-53 cents Oct. 15. Department of labor economists, however, predicted that the price of meat would drop 6 to 8 per cent in the next 4 months, when farmers begin liquidating their livestock to avoid feeding the animals high priced corn and other grains. Wholesale sheep and lamb prices "dropped substantially" last week, the labor department said. In Washington, the labor department's bureau of labor statistics told the story in percentages.

Food prices have jumped 14 per cent since last August. Last month alone prices increased 2.4 per cent 1.