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"Starts the Day On the South Plains" LUBBOCR MORNING AVALANCHE Twenty-Fourth Year No. 6B 12 Pages Todloy Lubbock, Texas, Saturday, February 2, 1946 (AP) Meant "Associated Two Killed In Plane Crash At Seminole James Black, Gene Cummings Die As Plane Hits Ground, Explodes (WlipcUl 'I'd Thu F.MINOLE, Feb. 1 Two teen-age youths were dead here tonight after the small cub plane in which they were flying plunged to UK; ground and exploded in a mass of fiery wreckage that brought, probable instant death to the pilol and claimed the life of his passenger in a Seminole hospita! two hours later. The tragedy happened about six o'clock this afternoon. The two victims were James Black, about 18, son of; Mr.

and Mrs. W. C. Black of Hobbs, and formerly of Seminole, who died in the flaming wreckage, and Leo Gene Cummings, 19, son of Mrs. John Goodwin of Seminole, who died about two hours later in the Tomb hospital in Seminole of severe injuries and burns.

Body Trapped In Plnne The tragedy occurred about six i o'clock nt. an airstrip just west of Seminole nt the site of what was the Seminoic airport. Firemen who rushed to the scene extinguished the blazing craft and found Black's body trapped inside, Hacksaws were used to remove the victim, buried almost beyond recognition, Cummings, who was a passenger, wns thrown from the plane, but suffered severe burns. lie was rushed to the hospital bill, died about fl o'clock hospital ctitcndnnls snid. Account Ix Givon This account of Ihc tragedy was Riven here loniKht: Black had been taking flying lessons at the Flying School at Hobbs.

Lnte Friday nf ternoon he got in the plane, a small two-seater cub, and flew to Seminole where he landed on the airstrip about two miles wost of the town. He walked into town to the residence of Mr. and Mrs, J. T. Rowlrtle and there asked the daughter nnd to accompany him to the airstrip to go up in the plane, The Howlctte girl declined to fly, but Cummings accepted the in vitfttion.

Mr. nnd Mrs. Rowlette, their daughter and Cummings and Black then drove to the airstrip and the two youths got into the plnrie and took off. Crash Near Witnesses As thr Rowlcttcs watched, young Black flow around the field several times then started coming in low, they snirl. He repeatocl this srvornl times before his faint plunge.

"He camp in low and banked to turn and the nose of the plane appeared to shoot straight to the ground and he was unable to pull out at so low an altitude," Row- Mte snid in describing the crash. The Rowlettes were forced to run to escape the wreckage and fire as the plane crashed near them, it was said. When firemen arrived, Black's body was wedged in the wreckage and hacksaw was needed In saw (Turn to Page 4, Column 7, Plcnso) Homma Claimed Kind To People MANILA, Saturday, Feb. 2 Counsel for Masaharu Homrmi, on trial for war crimes including the Bataan Death march, today asked the 17. K.

Military Court commission to make judicial notice of the Allied bombing of Home when adjudging Homma for Japanese air attacks on Manila. Lt. Robert New York, assistant defense attorney, said the court should note that General Eisenhower refused to rocojjniy.e an Italian-German declaration of Rome as an open city on Aug. 11, 10-K! because it was being usod by enemy military forces, particularly for passage of military traffic, Homma Snid "Kind" Homma, accused of responsibility for the Bataan Death March in which 17,200 captured Americans and Filipinos perished, wept yesterday us character witnesses testified to his toward the Filipino people," The former Japanese commander in the Philippines was visibly moved as a succession of defense witnesses pictured him as a humane administrator anxious to spare civilians and war prlsonc'rs needless suffering, "Kindness" In Described Tears welled in his eyes and he cupped his hands over thorn when Hi'lemi Kon, civilian formerly al- to the Japanese army information section, stressed I ho defendant's kindly attitude toward a conquered people and added: "The Filipinos were very sorry when he left." In addition lo the 17,200 deaths on Bataan, Homma is charged with condoning brutalities and executions that took the lives of Americans and 45.000 Filipinos between April and August of Testimony In Dispute witnesses a te.Midcd he was indifferent to the of these victims. One of his it former staff officers testified Momma had "a very thin mtercM" in Another of his oflicers swore that Momma himself gave the order for the Bataan Death March.

"Shjirpo" Cigarette Ugh King's Jewelry, 1020 Bdwy. Adv. Truman Plans Talk With Churchill On Cruise Off Florida HAVANA, Feb. 1. Winston Churchill said tonight that President Truman had requested a meeting with him during the hitter's "forthcoming fishing cruise in Florida waters.

"I do not know when Hu- mecting will occur," Churchill said at a press conference, "but Truman gave mis to understand he wants lo see me, I told him I would be delighted to join him for a chat." Answering a question about the Russian protest over the presence of British troops in Greece, Churchill said that it British soldiers had not gone there "the country would have been delivered to the Communist masses and tyranny." Briton Hotly Flays Soviet KFYO Tuno In 1340 Kc. Avalanche-Journal Station By JOHN A. PARRIS AuociaJtd Slaii Writer LONDON, Feb. I Ernest Bevin openly accused Russia tonight of endangering world peace by "inccs- sant propaganda" nnd demanded a straight yes or no verdict from the world Security Council on Soviet charges that Britain was jeopardizing peace by. "intervention" in Greece.

In a gloves-off, cards-on-the table session of the il-nallon peace council, the British foreign secretary declared: "The real danger to peace is the incessant propaganda, the incessant nil neks on Britain by the Moscow radio and the Communists, as though thoro were no friendship with the British people," Bevin, saying such attacks lead lo suspicion, remarked he had difficulty in understanding why Russia made the complaint about Greece, and added; "1 can't help feeling there is a deeper reason, known only to the Soviet government." Bevin spoke bluntly after Soviet Foreign Vice-Commissar Andrei Vlshinsky told the council Russia insisted upon "quick and unconditional" withdrawal of British forces from Greece, Vishinsky charged the troops were "contributing to disorder" in an already "terrorized country." Greece British As the session ended Bovin and Vishinsky leaned toward each other and began calling, each smiling broadly. Bevin's statement, which included an accusation that Russia had installed a minority government in Romania, was followed by a short speech by Thanassis Aghnides, the Greek delegate. stale categorically that the British have not inlervened in the internal affairs of Greece at any lime," Aghnides said, adding lhat the Greek government regards the presence of British troops as "indispensable to keep order and obtain political stability." His speech ended the first round of open debate on Ihe formal Russian charge against Great Britain, and the council adjourned to re- sumo discussion nt 9 a. m. (CST) on Monday.

The United Nations General Assembly, meanwhile, by a volo selected Trygve Lie, Norwegian foreign minister, as secretary general, Bcvin's criticism of Russian arid Communist arty propaganda, many statesmen said, came as a "plain shock" to assembly delegates, And demonstrated for the second time within two clays the new "gloves off" policies of top level diplomats, Vishinsky Makes Charge Only Wednesday the council a compromise on the handling oT the Soviet-Iranian dispute iflcr four-hour debate. Vishinsky opened today's debate with the charge that British garrisons in Greece "helped the minority ft a i I the majority" in Greece's internal affairs, "They (British troops) did not maintain order," he asserted, his voice rising. "On the contrary, their presence contributed to the disturbance of order, "The presence of British troops has been used time and again by reactionary elements against Democratic elements of Ihc country. And has brought a new acuity lo the fight between these two factions." Settlement In Steel Strike Believed Near By STERLING F. GREEN Associated Press Staff Writer ASHINGTON, Feb.

Truman has indicated to his steel fact-finding panel that the government may move promptly to settle the nation-wide steel strike, panel Chairman Nathan P. Feinsinger snid tonight. Signs of impending White House actions multiplied as OPA Administrator Chester Bowles, called hastily back to Washington from a holiday trip, was given an ap pointment with Mr. Truman at 10 tomorrow, Action Is Seen After a half-hour conference of panel members with the President, Feinsinger told reporters that the board had been requested to TALKS DETROIT, F'Vb, I 1 In I Im (iriirrnl (Union were min- pnmlfiil KiKlddiily lliljt (or Ilio unrt 1'nlrral Mediator urn Rrraiued In lenvn tnnlfhl for to onnsiiU wllh Secretary of J.aljor Sofiwullr.nbarli, Dnwcy the will resume Mon- cUr. stand ready to make a written report on the wage dispute.

The request for such a report, Feinsinger gathered, might come In "the very near future." Asked whether the consultation with the three-man bonrd appeared to be preparatory to a new While House effort, lo solve the deadlock and send CJO steel workers back lo Ihe job, Feinsinger said: "1 gather he (Mr. Truman) has some expectations of something happening in the near future." Seiiure Not Planned The President did not indicate, however, what action might be in his mind, Feinsinger said, except that he apparently "is stilt-thinking in terms of settlement" instead of federal of the industry, Mr. Truman asked and received a brief oral report on the board's preliminary studies of steel wage TO TALK WAdES CHICAGO, Feb. 1 United SlBflworkfrn nt America (CIO) mnincrrt tnnlrht 11 hurt nuked nrompllr rmnlrd meeting nt. in n.

tomorrow with the nlrlke-bnnnil Jnlmitl Sleo! rortxirntlnn In nrenenl union pronftiml for hour ware and cost data, then asked whether the board would be prepared to present a written report. The members assured him they would be ready, but it was agreed that no specific wage recommendations would be included, Feinsinger disclosed, because no pub- lis hearings have been held. Reconversion Director John W. Snycler officially turned down a proposal from Henry Ford, 2nd, that price controls be lifted from the automobile industry and related businesses as a means to end labor strife and spur production. Snycler wired Ford that price (Turn to Page 4, Column 1, Please) British Forces Land In Japan KLJRE, Japan, Feb.

1. The spearhead pf British forces taking over occupation of most of southern Honshu landed today at this Japanese naval littered with wreckage of ships and buildings hit by devastating raids of United States carrier planes and The British transport Glenearn, commanded by Captain John arindle, led the procession into the harbor through a channel ringed with sunken wreckage of 12 major Japanese fleet units. 45,000 To Take Part estimated 45,000 British troops are en route for occupation duties, The wave-lapped supcrstruc- of the once-proud Japanese Battleship Haruna lies in the channel along which the British convoy steamed as it turned into the docks beside the ruins of the naval yards. Troops of the S. Army's Tenth corps are moving out and turning the area over lo the British.

U. S. Plan The Grenenrn was accompanied the British Naval supply ship Empire Charmion, an LST and minesweepers. Captain Grindlc, commands the Naval shore party. These British occupation forces include one brigade each of British, Indian, Australian and New Zealand troops, plua Air Forces headquarters units which will operate under the Supreme Allied command, The British at present are tak- ng over all the Hiroshima prefecture, which includes the large cities of; Kure and Fukuyama and what is left of atom-bombed Hiroshima.

The area will be expanded, ns additional British arrive, under in agreement announced by Prescient Truman on Sept, 22 welcom- ng "the participation of forces of il.her nations that have taken a cading part in the war against Japan." Supreme headquarters announced the Russians have not yet re- Miccl and that China was unable as yet to accept. ARABS PLAN STRIKE JERUSALEM, Feb. 1. 24-hour general strike tomorrow 'or all Arabs throughout Pales- inc was called today by the Arab nigh committee in protest against he quota of 1,500 Jewish admissions monthly to Palestine, Sweeping Probe Of Veterans Administration Is Demanded Widely Scattered, But Not Burned Bodies Of UAL Plane Crash Victims Found By RICHARD K. O'MALLEY Associated Press Staff Writer LK MOUNTAIN, Feb.

1 The bodies of the persons aboard a Seattle-to-New York United Air'Lines plane were found late today on Elk mountain where the plane crashed early yesterday. "The bodies were widely scattered over a slope of the mountain about, .1,150 feet, from Ihe top and the plane appears to have disintegrated," said Stewart England, a Civil Aeronautics authority official from Cheyenne, who was a member of the searching party. Only Slightly Singed "The bodies were only slightly singed and there were no indications that the plane burned," England said. No count was made of the bodies, but England said there was no possibility that any of the 18 passengers and three crew members escaped death. Officials of United Air Lines began making plans for removal of the bodies from the mountain tomorrow.

A truck lond of. slejd clogs from Ror-t Robinson, was en route to Elk mountain, England, Allan Garbutt of Elmo, and Ray Lefforge Elmo, told of the difficult climb to the wreckage through deep snow drifts and over crusted snow where they had to hack out footholds. Gusli Up To 100 Milei "Some places we had to crawl on our hands and knees," said Lefforge. "The wind was blowing 70 miles an hour and some gusts were 100 miles an hour," The party climbed to 11,000 feet (Turn to Page 4, Column 8, Please) VETS MAY MOVE IN TUESDAY LAAF Barracks About Ready For Occupancy By Students Operation of seven barracks at Lubbock Army Air Field as housing facilities for married veterans attending Texas Technological college WII.M HHHiircrl Friday afternoon and only clearance on utilities was awaited for the moving in of veterans, Brndshaw, executive director of Lubbock Housing Authority, announced last night. Mr.

Groundhog Set For Job Of Naming Weather For Area Cameras will be focused on the entrance to Mr. M. Groundhog's home today. This fellow, being pretty particular about the proper lighting when his picture is taken, won't tarry long perhaps not long enough for a single flash shot. Occasionally He's Wrong But even if the sun is shining, Mr, Groundhog may not stretch his weary frame or flex his muscles for the cameramen.

Anyhow, he's definitely on the in that hole over yonder he is going to forecast the weather we will IIRVC between now and March 15. Of course, like all weather forecasters, Mr. Vtarmota G-hog, misses in predictions occasionally. If he sees his shadow at noon today, tradition has it that the iltle rodent will go back inlo his burrow for six weeks in anlici- oalion oC more wintry weather. If he doesn't see that well, fellow, get out 1 two- tones and golf clubs.

Record Is Giren Just to keep the record straight, lere's what happened last year: Vlr, G. saw his shadow, hustled ck to bed, and pulled up an extra quilt, He even lighted the gas heater so it would be warm when he arose again in March. The next day the mercury boiled up to 74 degrees, then nearly weeks'later, on Feb. clay around which some tradition is had 62- degrce weather, so don't blame us today's prognostication misses its mark. New Record Set For Commercial Airliner LOS ANGELES, Feb.

1 new transcontinental east west record for passenger-carrying commercial hours and 47 minutes flying set today by a TWA Constellation which landed 12 hours and eight minutes after leaving New York. The old record, TWA spokesmen said, was 11 hours and 53 minutes flying time. Offices of the city housing agency will be set up in the officers' club at LAAF today and if clearance is given for turning on gns, water and lights, vetornnH will start moving into the barracks Tuesday, Bradshnw snid. Start Cleaning Today A crew of workmen, employed by the housing agency, will start cleaning up the barracks today, Bradshnw said. Very little re- HITS ICnrnllmenl for Die inrlnr Tenli, cllmbrd In lute rrlHuj, nt whlrh reUrun).

C'luineii heirun I)lit utiideuU ran rritUlrir thrnugh T'oh, W. P. Clement, trur, mill, modeling will be required, The barracks to be used were formerly bachelor officer quarters and are divided into two-room apartments. Shelter rent for married veterans with $90 monthly allotments attending Tech and making no other money on the side will be $15 per unit, Bradshaw said. A $5 security deposit, which will be returned to the veterans if no damage is clone to the property, will be required.

Two cots and mattresses and pillows, four chairs, a table and fool; lockers will be furnished for each apartment nnd $1 charge will be made per month for use of the furniture. Furniture is optional and vets may furnish their own if they desire. Rent For Family Men Rent for married veterans not attending college will be $20 per month per unit with a $1 charge for furniture, No linens will be furnished, Bradshaw revealed that a plan for operation of the mess hall in the officers club was being worked out and would probably be announced within the near future, He also said cadet officers barracks at the field were included in the transfer to the housing authority and that they could be made available for single veterans attending Tech if the demand was made. He said a plan of operation would be announced as soon as approved by the Federal Public Housing Authority at Fort Worth. Veterans residing on the field will be under military law and passes in and out of the field will be issued by J.

A. Maynard, manager of the city housing agency. The south half of the field will be restricted to the veterans, the north half being set aside for their use, Muit Use A staff of officers and enlisted men is still on the field on a standby basis and regular pass procedure will be followed at the gate. A total of 87 married veterans had filed applications for the LAAF quarters at the housing authority's (Turn to Page 4, Column 2, Please) 'Winds' Code Heard Dec. 4 By WILLIAM T.

PEACOCK Associated Presi Staff Writer WASHINGTON, Feb. Naval officer testified today thnt orders went through the Navy department after Pearl Harbor for all personnel to destroy personal notes concerning events preceding the attack, The officer, Capt. F. Sa'fford, also declared the Wnr and Navy departments got "72 hours advance notification of the attack on England and Ihe United Slates" through interception of a Japanese "winds" code message on Dec. 4, 1941.

"It meant we knew it meant war," he told a Senate- House' committee investigating the Japanese attack. Story Is Related Safford was so obviously nervous thnt at one point Seth Richardson, committee counsel, asked whether he was Snl'ford replied Hint the lights of photographers bothered him. The picture-taking then wns halted. Safford gave this story o'f the "note destroying" order: On Thursday or Friday after the Sunday of Pearl Harbor, he was called to the office of Rear Admiral Leigh Noyes, chief of Naval communications, Safford wns head of the intelligence unit o'f communications. Orders Said Given By Stark All other section heads were there and they were told there wns "whispering campaign" against Adm.

Husband E. Kimmel, Pacific fleet commander, and Adm. Claude C. Bloch, commandant of the 14th (Hawaiian) Naval district. They were told that the "whispering campaign" must be stopped, admonished against "loose talk" and instructed to destroy personal notes.

Safford said he had a clear understanding that the orders down from Admiral Hnrold Stark, chief of Naval operations. Said Order Was Logical "It seemed a perfectly logical and fair order at the time," Safford said, He said he understood the order regarding destruction of notes was based on the thought- that the notes might fall into hands of persons who would indulge in 'loose talk." "There was nothing said about destruction of official papers?" "No, sir." "You had no idea, did you, that you were being asked to do any-, Turn to Page 4, Column 6. Please) More Families May Join GIs WASHINGTON, Feb. 1. The War department announced that dependents of all ranks of Army personnel will be permitted to join them overseas, contingent upon the necessary lousing, food and medical Deing available for them, The soldiers who want to have their families with them must agree to remain overseas for at least a year after their dependents poin them, Former Policy The department previously had onnounced that families oC officers and non-commissioned officers would be permitted to join them soon, with the families of other enlisted men not to be permitted .0 go at present due to a housing shortage.

The non-commissioned officers to which the original order applied were master, first, and staff sergeants, This action immediately resulted in criticism being voiced in ongress. In its announcement the department said that transportation this country at government ex- jense of the dependents of the 'osver four grades of enlisted men private, private first-class, cor- Turh lo Page 4, Column 7, Please) FOOD FOR STARVING MILLIONS IS THREATENED Grain Shortage May Force Return Of Rationing Of Meat; Officials To Study Problem Tuesday By OVID A. MARTIN Asiociaied Staff Wriier WASHINGTON, Feb. grain shortrige so threatening that some officials are talking of the possible necessity of a return lo rationing o'f meat and other animal foods will come up for full-scale cabinet discussion next Tuesday, This was disclosed by Secretary oC Agriculture Anderson today, He talked with a reporter just after a preliminary discussion with President Truman at the White House today. He met with Secretary of Commerce Wallace and representatives of.

Secretary ot State Byrnes on the matter yesterday. The grain shortage situation has far-reaching implications for both domestic and export supplies ol such foods as moats, lard, dairy and poultry products, and flour, bread and cereal, If it keeps growing lighter it may require significant changes in livestock production programs and in the allocation of foods for shipment abroad. The situation is such that an unfavorable spring' and summer crop season could reduce production of meats, fats and oils, and butter to a level where a return of rationing would be necessary to assure equitable distribution at home and to meet minimum export requirement. There are no indications so far of a bad season in this country, but severe drought is sharply curtailing grain production in southern hemisphere countries. Just: back from London where he discussed Europe's food shortages with officials, Secretary Byrnes hns reported (hat failures of this country to meet ils export quota may condemn millions lo clire hunger before the winter is over.

Some agriculture department grain aulhoritiefe believe there is not enough wheat, left to meet export promises unless steps are taken to restrict use of this grain in livestock feeding, the manufacture of alcohol, and perhaps in the manufacture of i'lour. The livestock feed situation is causing Anderson as much worry as that of wheat, Conditions are somewhat, similar lo those which developed in 1944, when a short(Turn to Page 4, Column 4, Please; PAULEY W. Paulcy, California oil man, is shown above as he appeared Thursday as a witness before the Senate Naval Affairs committee in Washington at hearing on his nomination to be Undersecretary of (he Navy. (AP Wircphoto). -K -K Pauley Denies Ickes' Charge WASHINGTON, Feb.

1. Two witnesses nsscrled and Edwin W. Pauley flatly Pnulpy talked to them about I contributions from nil interests us reasons why Ihc government, should lay off legal 'action to get title to submerged lands, In hearings before the Senate Naval Affairs committee on the nomination of the California oil man and former secretary-treasurer of the Democratic National committee to be Undersecretary of the Navy, the day's sequence was this: Admili Faulty Secretary of (ho Interior Ickos was asked whether Pauley had told him a suit for title would be "bad politically" and that Pauley could "raise several hundred thousand dollars" from California oij men if. he could assure them the suit would not be filed. Ickes said the answer was "yes." Pauley, recalled to the stand where lie already had denied yesterday that he gave Ickes any such argument, said the secretary "must be sure he wouldn't do it deliberately." After a low-voiced but tense exchange with Senators Brewster (R-Mc) and Tobcy (R-NH) agreed that, if Ickcs' story were true it should have "an important bearing" on his lor the Navy post, Norman Littcll, former assistant attorney general in charge of the public lands divisions, testified that Paulcy told him in 19-10 that he had raised largo contributions in California from people interested in (he tidolands oil issue a "(hose people expect something for their money." "The whole context," IViltoll said, "was that it was the beginning of the payoff." Ickes told the committee, under questioning from Tobcy, Hint the question about a conversation with Pauley was "highly embarrassing, but the answer is yes." Wilnesi Said Present He said Abe Fortas, former Undersecretary of the Interior, was present when the conversation took place, Paulcy was recalled to the stand shortly after Ickes, former petroleum administrator for war, stepped down.

The exchange with Brewster and Tobey also went exhaustively into an assertion by Brewster that a federal judge, associated with Pauley on a reparations mission lo Tokya, soliciled the Maine senator's support for Paulcy's confirmation, Brewster later identified the judge to newsmen as Judge Pearson Hall. Byrnes Denies Rift On Foreign Policy WASHINGTON, Feb, 1, (I?) Secretary of. State Byrnes declared emphatically today that no rift had developed between President Truman and himself on administration of foreign policy. "No man as secretary of stale could ever have had more complete support than I have had from the President," he said. His assertion followed a remark by President Truman at a news conference yesterday that the Stale department could not.

have a policy of its own unless the President supported-it. A newsman asked Byrnes today whether a "rift." hod developed. The secretary of had nicl Mr. Truman at a cabinet meeting only a few hours promptly replied that the President greatly regretted that interpretation. HUNGARY NOW REPUBLIC BUDAPEST, Feb.

1. 1 ravaged Hungary was proclaimed a republic today and Premier Zol- lan Tildy was elected president at that contrasted sharply with the drab wreckage ol once beautiful Budapest. Eisenhower To Back Bradley By DOUGLAS B. CORNELL. Associated Press Staff Writer ASHINGTON, Feb.

1 Dwighl D. Eisenhower Army Chief of Stuff, snid tonight was unfnmiliar with American legion chnrges against Gen, Omnr Brndley, Veterans administrator, but added that if Bradley needs support, he will support him. Eisenhower told reporters that he thought Bradley was one of the greatest living Americans, and added: "If General Bradley needs nny support, here is one who will fly anywhere, anytime, to support him," Bradley Answeri Charges Gen. Eisenhower's comment came several hours after Gen. Bradley, conformed with an American legion demand for his removal as veteran's administrator, had fired back with heavy barrage of figures to show progro.si in his six months of And, answering new conference question, Bradley said "scrap" last week over a hos- pilnl site preceded the blast cut loose nt him by John Slellc, National commander of the American Legion.

The question of a hospital at Dccatur, 111,, in Stelle's homo state, nlso came up in telephone conversation Wednesday, Bradley said. But he added thnt he did not. think (hut this talk with had "much to do with this attack," In New York City tonight, Slcllo snid ho did not necessarily Keck rnmovnl of Brndley nnd thnt if the General could do the job ha would have Legion support. "It is immaterial to me whether Brndley is removed or not," Stella said nt a news conference, adding that the problem was question of action, not of individuals." If Bradley lacks authority to "cut red tape," he continued, Legion will back him 100 per cent to nsk Congress to Rive him authority. We want the job done.

We are asking for the correction of a situation, not Brndley'i re- movnl, Scions Open Probe Other veterans organizations and Congressmen were horning broke out when Stelle demanded in on the free-for-all row that today thnt Congress investigate what he termed "neglect" of vet- ernns and a "tragic in the handling of their problem in the Veterans administration. Three congressmen took a position thai, something is wrong in Ihe VA. But other lawmakers and various veterans urged that Bradley be given a chance lo show what he can do. The American of World Wnr 11 accused the Legion of trying to smear "the general to "regain their lost control" over VA. Stellc sent a letter to all members of Congress todny, listing reasons why he a i Congress should investigate VA operations under Brndley.

Brndley told reporters he KUS- peeled the letter gave (he views of Stelle and "doesn't represent the majorily view of the American Legion," Citing "tremendous" increase (Turn to Page 4, Column 3, Pleased Probe Into Hoarding Of Clothing Ordered WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 Attorney Genera! Tom Clark today ordered sn investigation reported hoarding of clothing, especially shirts, by manufacturers. Both the anti-trust and thfl criminal divisions of the Justice department were ordered to investigate complaints that clothing wns being withhold from markets, the acting head of Jusfice department public relations section said, The official said the Inquiry would seek to dclormino if cloHiing was being hoarded by manufacturers and, if so, for what purpose and '2) if the hoarding violated federal FISHING BOAT MISSING TAMPICO, Mexico, Feb. 1 (4 1 The Mexican fishing boat, "Victor," with seven persons aboard is missing in a storm on the Gulf Mexico since Sunday. A f.our-day search for the vessel was fruitless.

Aboard are Captain Tellosforo Gaitan and six crew members. New Costume Pins nnd Ear Jewelry. Adv. The Weather WEST TKXAS: Fair Saturday and Sunday, colder Panhandla Sunday, HiKli nnd low rrcnMM by Dcrimcni jutlon licrn piut hours, 7, 3 4 ft a 7 H. 0 it, 10 11 K.

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