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Baseball Scores NATIONAL 1'hlltl(1ihlit rill.lmrir 0 Nfw York St. I.uuU ruin Himtnn rhlrniio rln tlruiikljta Ciurlnniiti 1 Uili AMKHUAN 1 lWmtoii t'hlri i (10 Inn.) rhIUdvlphta St. I.ouU 4 (night) Drln.lt (ntiht) ('IvvfUnd at Kcw York ruin THE WEATHER Rain and Cooler CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA'S GREAT MORXIXO XEWSFArER Five cents 113 aSJ-JW ST1 Thursday Morning, May 13, 1948 p. 8I8I Vol.92-No. 1 1111 yrgedl Dim INI Marsha- IW n.M,.HW.ltWMlMM Conferent General Settlement Two Youths, 16, Confess To 100 Burglaries Third Lad Held In Additional Robberies; Boys Operated Together Since May, 1947 After eluding the Altoona Police department since May, 1Q-47 two vouths admitted Wednesday that they had 'committed approximately 100 of the 147 burglaries perpetrated during that period when a total of was ai reported stolen rhiof of Police Vaul E.

Rouier revealed Wednesday night that -M vases iienc the names and ad- of the victims of tiv young prowlers. WORKED TOGETHER The two burglars are Edward Fredericks. 16. of 2002 Eighth i avenue, vnu aauuucu uiav i the unstairs floors Pf the homes: and John Rossiter, i 16. of 2109 Third avenue, who ransacked the first floor homes.

LADDIE SENTENCED TO LIFE CONFINEMENT Laddie, a Collie dog. licks the lace of Ids owner. Miss Barbara Scanlon, in Winsted. court whore he was sentenced to a lifetime of confinement after King tried on a charge of being vicious and dangerous. The selectmen ruled the dog was not vicious but was nervous.

At left are Attorney Francis P. Pallotti and Miss Ruth Ponohue of the Pog Welfare Association of Connecticut. prehended! but he has been in-, the East side of town, Coune.l-volved in a limited number of man Henry L. Selwitz sari, thefts. He is Raymond Thurbec, ne reminded residents that 19.

of Rochester. who ar-; roKections on lhe West side will iP Wirephoto). Am An American Day' To Be Observed Here This Weekend rpfil Kirlp Next Ou Citv Clean-Up List A total of 57 truckloads of 4 debns was col.eeted cit hsh- way forces Wednesday as the collections for the city wide clean- cam.Vli?n was completed on begin Wednesday morning. The schedule is as follows: From Sixteenth street west to Thirty-first street west to Thirty-first street and the Branch railroad north to the city line. This territory will include Thirty-first west to Sixtieth street and the branch railroad north to the city line.

continue on tlie West side of town Friday and Saturday. Mr. Weighs approximately throe tons, Thomas Luke, Head of Paper Mills. Dies nvea Altoona. o.

Chief Rouzer pointed out that "Thurber has no home here and has no place to go." Chief Rouzer said that Thurber was arrested in Florida before, he came to Altoona. He has a mother and stepfather living in Rochester, the chief said. Thurber has been employed by the Finat plan were made for "I Am an American Day." by the committee Wednes day evening the Charles R. Rowan iMst, 2'J8, American Lesion home. Thompson Amusement company, Councilman Seiwitz urged the Chief Rouzer reported as he point- 1 residents to place cardboard coned out that so far Thurber is tainers of debris at the same only charged with the burglaries place they leave their garbage, of Ajay cafe.

Little Beer Store The 4S highway workers will Merchants Of Juniata Organize Juniata merchants elected officers, then met and discussed trade in plans--for attracting jSjgJ prize The following officers were selected: President, S. J. Ratow-i sky: first vice president, R. E. Wilt second vice president.

H. F. Taylor; treasurer. W. E.

Mas- terson: secretary, Fred Trone; I chairman of prize awards, George i Eberwine: co-chairman. A. E. Taylor. Joe Cowley and George i E.

Clark. I Royall Refuses To Negotiate Rail Contract Army Assured of Court Backing No Move Made By Unions WASHINGTON Secretary of the Army Kovull re fused Wednesday to take on the job of negotiating a wago contract with three rail unions, but the door remained open for other government leace move. Royall insisted that President Truman's order taking over nation's railroads on Monday only empowered him to run the trains. Court help was necessary to keep the railroads operating Tuesday, however. The three union chiefs made it plain that the strike would have come off scheduled had not Federal Jud.e T.

Alan Goldsborough issued r. 10-day restraining order. Thus the army was assured of court backing in keeping the trains rolling for at least another week. MARK TIME That is time enough for the quick settlement predicted ty Pennsylvania Railroad stockholders by President M. But the union leaders who woulu have to make such an agree ment marked time Wednesday without a word or a sign of any conferences with management or with the army chief.

One of the three. Alvanloy Johnston of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, returned to Cleveland to ivlcbrate his 73rd birthday with his family. He said he woiild be back. The other two are David B. Robertson of the Firemen and engine-men, and Arthur J.

Glover of the switchmen. Royall appointed throe men Wednesday to advise him on operation of the carriers. One represent the unions, one the railroads, and the third, Edward F. McGrady of New York, the public. Haro'd C.

Heiss, Cleveland, attorney for the unions, and William T. Joyn-er of Goldsboro, North Carolina, railroad corporation attorney, were the two others. U. S. Calls For Commissioner For Palestine LAKE SUCCESS C-PV The United States called on the United Nations Wednesday night to install a UN high commissioner for Palestine.

The 8e" lection would be made by the United States. Russia, France, China and Britain. An American delegation spokesman said the Plan would be presented to a sub-committee of the special Palestine assembly Thursday morning. NO GOVT. POWER The proposed commissioner would have no governmental powers.

He would attempt to mediate Jewish-Arab differences, arrange for common services in the Holy Land, provide for protection of the holy places and promote Jewish-Arab agreement on a future Palestine government. Tlie new American plan also would provide that the UN Palestine partition commission should be discharged of its responsibility immediately. The American spokesman said this new proposal was part of a three-point United States program for the remainder of the current special assembly on Palestine. Announcement of the program was made here shortly after Secretary of State Marshall conferred with President Truman in Washington. The United Nations assembly earlier in the day had given up efforts to create an emergency government in Palestine.

Assembly delegates then turned to a less ambitious plan to bring a truce to the Holy Land and mediate Arab-Jewish differences. A 12-nation group of the special Palestine session agreed that the UN could not give up completely now even though the mediation efforts also might fail. Sir Alexander Cadogan of Britain suggested that the UN should send some kind of a commission into Palestine regardless of Jewish or Arab opposition. The break-down came when Arabs rejected a plan for a shadow administration and Jews objected to main parts of it. This came approximately 48 (Continued on Page 2, Col.

8) ts ior Bevin Calls For On Russia By HAL COOPER LONDON LVI Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin told (ho house of commons Wednesday he was anxious for a settlement with the Soviet Union, but to go Into a conference before "the ground hnn been cleared" would Invite failure. He spoke just before U. S. Secretary of State George C. Marshall in Washington had ruled out direct Soviet-American negotiations to settle differences.

Asked by former Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden about the Soviet-American diplomatic exchange in which Russia announced Monday that she had "accepted" what she construed as a U. S. invitation to a conference, Bevin said: "I suggest that to cnll a conference on tho basis ot generalities without precise preparatory work Is going to land lis exactly where we were with four-power conferencea. CRITICAL He criticized Moscow for publicizing the Russian and American statements, saying, "before the United States government; roceiv ed a reply from the Soviet: government, publication was 11 ado through the Tass agency. While that diplomatic usage goes on, tlie clearing of the ground for ait understanding is almost impossible.

the ambassador of a nation cannot discuss quite frankly, with the foreign minister of another country without publication, if he cannot do that in order to bring the parties together, then the situation is not only intolerable, but peace is impossible." He absolved the United States of any suspicion of carrying on secret diplomacy behind the backs of Britain and her western allies, saying the United States had only undertaken a "normal" ex change of views in Moscow. He added that "the evidence all goes to show that the people of the world want peace" and "it is only the Communists who stand in the way." LATE SPORTS WASHINGTON CP) Detroit, concentrated all its 14 hits in three innings to defeat Washington, 14-9, In a wild game here Wednesday night. Xhe Tigers moved into fourth place as Dizzy Trout, third of four Detroit pitchers, notched his second victory. PHILADELPHIA P) The league leading Philadelphia Athletics combined three hits with four walks In the second inning Wednesday night to score six runs and defeated St. Louis, 8 to 4, extending their winning streak through 10 games.

Dick Fowler was credited with his second victory in as many starts, though he needed help from Bob Savage and Lou ltrNsie. CINCINNATI V) The Brooklyn Dodgers beat back a last inning Cincinnati rally, featured by Hank Sauer's three-run homer, to defeat the Reds 9-7 Wednesday night in a game which lasted three hours and 23 minutes. A crowd of 24,473 was on hand to witness the Reds' sixth straight loss. Bill Reaches Senate WASHINGTON i.P) A bill carrying $1,126,597,405 for operating various federal agricultural programs during the next fiscal year reached the senave late Wednesday from its appropriations committee. The measure carries in new cash or more than voted by the house.

It is distinct from another measure approved by the senate agriculture committee to set a permanent system of government supports for farm prices. Outside the new cash from the treasury, the recommended fur.d3 include $55,000,000 for the school lunch program, $400,000,000 of loan authorization for the rural electrification administration and $81,327,127 of so-called permanent appropriations. Tlie loan authority does not involve actual appropriation of money. The other items such as school lunches come from 30 per cent of the nation's customs receipts ear marked for Ui iw" It was announced that mem- oinZ Pnsored by the Thomas Luke, 77. who had bers of the organization are striv- -nanff R.

how an post, served in vaj-ious capacities with i ing to better conditions in the Amentan Legion, the West Vii-ginia Pulp and Paper community, especially to curtail Invitations have been sent company for 56 vears. died at i juvenile delinquency. out b-v the Pst t0 ev.er' vwi- u-nM-iiv nMmiri- i i triotic. civic and educational ocloch elr.esaa morning: pan has been arproved bv and the Johnson cafe and no house burglaries. -t Following is a list of 27 homes admitted burglarizing which sequent investigation confirmed: May 4.

19-J7. Charles 2S13 Beale avenue: May 3. L. V. Vaughn.

2SCt) Beale avenue. May 17. R. K. Condon.

90S Sixth avenue; May 17, John H. Leonard, 907 Sixth avenue: June 17, 194. Mrs. W. F.

Kapp. 24.6 Broad avenue; Oct. 10. 1947, Rev. Std-ard Snodcrass.

1507 Twelfth av. nue: Oct. 21, 1942 D. M. Barket.

231S Fifth Oct. 27, I-red Koelle, 915 Fifth avenje. Oct. 27. A.

Flick. 915 Finli avenue: Dec. 2. 1947. Thomas Mever.s.

second avenue: j-rt. o. r. a. Spruce street: Dec.

S. Mrs. Watson, 2607 Seventh avenue: Dec. 9, Jacob Avers. 2512 SLa i avenue: Dec.

12. J. F. Kepr.er, e.fcejiii. ji i en-s ty-seeond street: Dec.

13. John! Y. Arnold. 2-XS Ciawfcrd ave-; r.ue. rear: Dec.

15, fjTi-- r'TX JT- "nthite tl H. F. Roland. 1M West Twelft.i avenue: Dec. 21.

G. R. Sptacht, 22 Sixth avenue. Junir.ta. Jan.

3. Rev. Clav Shaffer, 412 Fifth street: Jan. 5. L.

Sa- Secretary of State Holds Door Open to Improved Relations With Soviet Union WASHINGTON t.VU. Secretary of State Marshall rejected flatly Wednesday any Soviet-American conference aimed at a general settlement between the two great powers. However, he held the door open to greatly Improved dealings with Russia In the I'nlted Nations and other diplomatic agencies. Marshall even indicated at a news conference that l.o suspects the Kremlin may have decided to soften Russian foreign policy. CITES SOVIET POLICY He read a paragraph from the statement which Soviet Foreign Minister Molotov gave to American Ambassador Walter Bedell Smith in Moscow last Sunday declaring that Russia's policy toward the United States has always been and will continue to lie "a peace loving policy and one of collaboration." Marshall said that statement should be read with regard to the future.

He added that he con siders it a very important state- (he wqM wm be waiting to see fulfilled, MAY HELP PEACE He also told questioning reporters that the exchange of notes between Smith and Molotov and their surprise publication by Moscow may have helped the cause of world peace and brightened the prospects for a settlement of outstanding differences Marshall said such a statement was needed because there has been "a confusion of publicity and of statements or speeches relating to our actions and our attitude toward the Soviet Union." Marshall said such statements probably would multiply during the political campaign ahead and it became necessary to distinguish between them and "the definite policy of this government which remains unchanged." Mar shall emphasized that Smith was concerned with the position of the U. S. government "and of the United States government alone." Then, as if talking directly to Molotov in Moscow rather than to the reporters in the state department auditorium, Marshall continued: "The discussion of any proposals In regard to outstanding Issues which the Soviet government may have in mind, must as a matter of course, be conducted in the body charged with responsibility for these questions. What we want is action in the fields where action Is possible and urgently necessary at the present time. As soon as Marshall finished reading his formal statement the questions started popping.

Does he intend sending a note to Molotov setting forth his views as expressed in Wednesday's news conferences: The secretary said he had no sucli move in mind at the moment. Win tne Umtea states join in negotiating with Russia provided the Russians show a spirit of compromise toward the negotiations? Yes, of course, Marshall said, we would join in, assuming specific proposals were up for discussion instead of generalities. Is the Initiative for the next move up to the Soviet Union? Marshall said the situation goes much further than the question asked. He unfolded a copy of Molotov's statement and read slowly and emphatically the declaration that Russia has a "peace loving" policy of "collaboration" toward the United States. Marsh a 1 1 said tremendous possibilities already exist for restoring stability in the world, through the United Nations and other established agencies.

Food Main Weapon Against Reds, Says Dewey PENDLETON, Ore UP) America's food production is the only realistic weapon against communism. Gov. Thomas E. Dewey said Wednesday night. "In our foreign relations we must use food as a positive force for peace." he said in an address prepared for delivery in this east- em Oregon cattle and wheat cen- iter.

n.v wt uumaia iu a ticket with every purchase of; PROGRAM one dollar or over and an extra1 The program will be as fol- ticket with every five dollar addi- tional purchase. The tickets are recjtal from 6 30 to HAROLD WRIGHT Illustrious Potentate Jaffa Potentate To Be Honored At Reception The nobility of Jaffa temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles ol tne Mystic Shrine will honor Illustrious Potentate and Mrs. Harold C. right, his divan and their taoics witn a magnincent reception dinner, entertainment and oall Thursday evening at Jaffa mosque in the form oi "An Evening of Oriental Splendor" with all the oriental color and pomp of the Shrine. The reception will lie held in a ucmu.uu uwenuu S.uu SfiiiuK vl uuweieu rusts, uuu- tiling lountains and gayly colored Hags.

'1 he festivities will begin at 3:30 o'clock D. S. with a concert of organ, harp and piano, with Bernie Armstrong at the or gan, Marian Burger, harpist, and Kussell Merritts, pianist. The formal reception, will be held from ti to o'clock to give all nobles tina their -ladies an opportunity to meet Illustrious Potentate and Mrs. Wright and the members of the divan and their wives.

At tlie close of tlie reception a grand march will form, led by ine illustrious potentate, the divan honor guests, past potentates and the nobility and proceed to the dining hall wnere dinner will be served. After the dinner a band concert will be given by Jaffa temple band, followed by a grand pageant and drills by Jaffa patrol, drum and bugle corps, the Legion of Honor and the Chanters. The Jaffa Chanters will follow with a concert of classical and popular music. There will be a fine floor show given by stars of radio and screen. Dancing will follow immediately after the show.

Due to facilities of the din-continued on Page 2, Col. 6) 75,000 CIO Chrysler Auto Workers Strike DETROIT (. Chrysler's (0,000 CIO employes laid down their tools Wednesday in the first major automobile strike since 1945. The walkout, stemming from a demand for a third round of post war wage increases, posed an immediate test of Michigan's new labor' law. It was estimated that the strike would cost the CIO United Auto workers 5800,000 a day in wages and the corporation 5,000 cars and trucks a day.

The union sought a raise of 30 cents an hour but cut that demand to 17 cents only 12 hours before the strike. Chrysler's best offer was six cents. The pre-strike average was about $1.50 an hour. The strikers were disciplined, quiet and effective. Within an hour after the 9 a.

m. (EST) deadline, every one of Chrysler's 12 Michigan plants was down. There are three others in Indiana and one in California. The strike is expected to idle 13,000 Briggs Manufacturing Co. employes in six plants by the end of the week.

Briggs supplies Chrysler with bodies. The placard-bearing pickets received a surprise visit at the big Dodge plant from Henry A. Wallace, third-party presidential candidate here to address a rally Thursday night. He told them: "1 am the first candidate for president ever to speak to pickets on strike. I'm glad you are doing something to get the profits Of the automobile industry which rightfully belong to you." (Continued on Page 2, Col.

8) lerr.e, 105 ThirU'-first sect: Fridav afternoon. Jan. 12. Mrs. Grace 2412 Beale avenue: Jan.

16. Collins Blake. 140S Nineteenth aveni.v Queen Wilhelniina To Feb. 21. A.

E. 'Wolf. 20(13 -r 1 l- street: Feb. 2S. Harry Beik limine lo Juluina Seventeenth street: Feb.

"-9 THE HAGUE. THE NETHER-Dorothy M.Aea,. 1308 i-ourh i Tinn wiihpimina The observance will be held Saturday evening May 15, in front of city hall at 6:30 p. m. Attorney Robert Haberstroh will be the main speaker.

In addition to the address, the program will consist of several numbers by the Charles R. Rowan post band. The observance is in accord with President Truman's procla- mation calling upon the citizens of all communities to observe Sunday, May 16. or any day dose to May 16, as "I Am An American Day. The observance g.

13 Dv tne Rowan Dost p. band: "Star Spangled Banner" by Rowan post band; Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag by the assembly led by Attorney Charles A. Auker; introduction of invited guests; reading of essay "Will Democracy Survive," by the prize winning student of the Altoona High school; selections by the band; patriotic address by Robert Haberstroh; concluding number by-the land. In case of inclement weather the program will be held at the Rowan post home. The committee for "I Am An American Day," is composed of the following members: George Yeager, chairman; Commander Cloyd W.

Claycomb, Raphael I Seidel, Vincent Stevens, George Burley, Thomas McConnell. C. W. Burns, and Wallace White. W.

Quid Injured In Fall From Auto The condition of a 4-year-old Martinsburg tot, who suffered a fracture of the skull when he fell from his father's car, Sunday, was reported as good at J. C. Blair Memorial hospital, Huntingdon, Wednesday night. James Steele, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur O. Steele, Railroad street, "Martinsburg, fell from the back seat of the car when the rear door opened accidentally as the car rounded a curve near Water Street The child was thrown out and rolled for a distance, coming to a stop when his head struck a brick-bordered flower bed in a yard along the highway. Catches Fbh, Dies PULASKI, Pa. Just as he pulled a 15-inch trout from Deer creek Wednesday Chester E. Tantlinger, 59, of Sharpsville collapsed and died.

Lawrence County Coroner Charles Allen said he suffered a heart attack. 11 extended illness. Death was the result of a heart attack. Mr. Luke was chairman of the board of directors of the paper company.

Mrs. Bessie (Stirling) Luke Sepl- nt 147 fhev had! frtr number of years in TarrytowT, and North Tarrytown. i V- and during the past few! months Barclay hotel in New ork cit. Funeral services will be held in 1 Irvirigton Presbyterian church. Inington.

N. at 2:30 o'clock of the Netherlands announced in I an emotion-choked voice Wednes- day that she will abdicate in favor of her daughter Juliana just after her golden jubilee. The ailing bi -year-old queen, senior cf the world's monarchs and one of the thriftiest, told her subjects in Holland and abroad in a broadcast from her palace at Het Loo that fatigue and the complex problems facing the throne persuaded her to turn over royal authority to 'younger hands. The abdication will be on or about Sept. 8.

years of rule, and then retire, 1515 Fifth avenue; Feb 2S. Hess. 1222 Fifth avenue: Fob 2S. Qisrlotte O'Neil. 131 Fourtj avenue.

ARRESTED AT AUTO The case agamst the voung (Con tinned 00 Page t. Col. 4) IFfOYf: I i I iu uepoMtea in ooxes in ine stcre where nurchases are made (Continued on Page 2. CoL 3) Prospects of Arab-Jewish War Vague (The following dispatch iep-resents the considered judgment of an experienced and able correspondent ho has visited most of the Arab lands "ui recent weeks. Daniel De Luce, a war correspondent throughout the recent world conflict, has talked with Arab leaders in both Palestine and the neighboring Arab states, interviewed Arab refugees, watched the long series of Arab war councils).

By DANIEL DE LUCE JERUSALEM Tne threatened war between a Jtwisn state and the Arab world lool more and more today like an exploded propaganda balloon. This correspondent has come to this conclusion after weeks spent mostly in Arab capitals and after seeing the Jewish setup in Palestine. STATE The Jewish state is now a reality despite diplomatic discussions at Lake Success or the continuation of the British mandate until May 15. It has an army which has de cisively defeated a few thousand majority of whom come from outside Palestine. This army, Haganah, in add'-tion to holding tliat part of Palestine allotted tne Jews under the United Nations partition plan, now dominates many Arcb districts outside the Jewish boundaries drawn by the UN.

The Jewish state is totally mobilized for military action. Palestine Arabs- ar a military nonentity, and the neighboripj; Arab powers are squabblirg tn (Continued on Page 2, Col. 6) SIMMS. HOtSE OF "Durn a Princess Juliana will become drowned in that regent for the second time with-there cloud- a year in a simple ceremony burst awhile) Friday in the second chamber of ago." I com- the Dutch parliament plains to Mr. On Aug.

30 Queen Wiihelmina will re ascend the throne for a no Cloudburst! ftwk-' mmmcmnratinn of her 50 Queen WTlhelmina will be 6iPoorly led Arab volunteers, the That wua fnorta Mr. W. little rain we "Ya mean had about that 8:15 p. Pshaw! Jest a spring shower." "Wuz you out in it?" I asts. "Nope, but I kin see out th' window.

-See! Ya don't know whut yer talkin' about All you go by Aug. 3L Investigate Attack State police are investigating an alleged attack'with a hoe up on William P. Linn. 31. of Green- window.

Til git a different wood. D. 3, box 47B, from idee showers if ya go out in which he was unconscious for 20 "em now an then." minutes. Forecast fer Thursday calls i Taken to Mercy hospital dis-fer CLOUDY. COOLER AN' 1 pensary Wednesday afternoon, he RAIN.

OCCASIONAL RAIN i was treated for a one-inch lacer-THURSDAY NIGHT. MEBBE ation on the side of the skull. ENDIN" BY FRIDAY. Temp back of the right ear, and welts ature at 1 a. m.

wuz 'of the neck. PERFECT DIAMONDS. EASY TERMS. JEWELERS, 1125 ELEVENTH AVE..