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The Weather mmtlit FINAL CITY EDITION Largest Circulation of Any Pittsburgh Daily Newspapar ro-tinned cold with snow Saturday, (rather Detail on Page 13) One of America's Great Newspapers In Two Sections 71 NO. 157 FIVE CENTS SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 31, 1948 Telephone ATlanlic 6100 VOL rrn ru if i UK 1 1 i rvn UVJ UVJ rouvi uvu in His Peace Efforts al End What Now? Co-Inventor Cold Wave Due World Asks V-. To Stay in Area Of Airplane Dead at 76 About India Five More ays Orville Wright Stricken on Tuesday In DaUon Office DAYTON, Jan. 30 PiOrville Wright, co-in- Developments Being Watched Closely With Great Concern LONDON, Jan. 30 (AP) Humble men and great Indian Leader Expected Death, Words Indicated Remains to Be Cremated Saturday On the Banks of a Holy River; 15 Killed in Rioting in Bombay A page of photos on Page 1, Daily Magazine.

The life history of India's great spiritual leader, on Page 4. NEW DELHI, India, Saturday, Jan. 31 (UP) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, India's apostle of peace, was assassinated Friday evening. Within a few minutes, in Snow Flurries Forecast Saturday; 20,000 Workers in District Idle As Gas Supplies Remain Lotv of the airplane, died around the world mourned Pittsburgh's hopes for a chance to warm up received frdav night at 10:40 p. m.

nV i Jtj X', (Pittsburgh time) in Miami Hospital. He was 76. announcement was made a another setback Friday as its most persistent frigid siege of the winter moved into the tenth straight day. To its forecast of still lower temperatures and snow flurries for Saturday, the weather bureau added this dis sz sautes after the pioneer of died. It.

came from his nersra: physician, Dr. A. B. Boggs Buhl Friday night the assassination of Mohandas Gandhi, the little Hindu peacemaker who was shot as he walked to prayer. They wondered, too, whether his sudden passing will rekindle the fires of Hindu-Moslem religious war or cause an outbreak between Britain's two new dominions.

Gandhi's simple fasting twice damped the fires of communal violence in less than half a year. But his death found them still smouldering, and the India-Pakistan dispute over Kashmir still before the United Nations. ominous portent of catastrophe, the first serious Hindu- couraging prediction: No break is in sight for at least five more days. In view of this pessimistic outlook, it appeared that the' shortage of gas, oil and coal, which Friday continued to hamper industrial activities in the district, might result in new crises by early next week. Sale Near; Peck Oxygen to the End Kr.bfTs of the immediate had stood by in corridors out- Moslem rioting in weeks broke out in Bombay.

The riot death toll early Saturday reached 15,. with an additional 54 iV rt room iHruuguuLiL wounded. As the news of Gandhi's murder spread through India cay. Dr. Erower said Wright took a trr.

for the worse Thursday night. the entire dominion was thrown into mourning such as it never had shown so spontaneously for any man or woman sank slowly through the night. Death resulted, said the doctor, a lung congestion and arterioscelerosis. in its long history. Heads Buyers Store President Reserves Comment Meeting Today-Last minute details Friday night delayed the sale of the Boggs and Buhl department store to a group headed by C.

A. Peck, president of the Some thought the spirit of Hour after hour thousands upon thousands of men bright took only a small jar Gandhi's philosophy of non-vio Area to Miss Storm Brunt But, on the whole, the Pittsburgh area will not be hit as hard as northern and eastern Pennsylvania, which forecasters said would take the brunt of a new storm moving up the Atlantic coast. Enough cold air will move in here, though, to drop the overnight temperature below zero in the A nourishment throughout and women surged around the villa where his body lies, demanding a last look at GandhU They threatened again and lence might prevail more perma 4 Si i day of life. Dr. Erower earlier said there si been no between 6 nently in his death than in his life.

Powerful Influence Gone But already knives flashed in and noon, but Wright sank -Associated Press Wirephoto as the afternoon waned. suburbs and to less than five above MOHANDAS Jt. GANDHI Bombay, where police pumped volleys into Hindu-Moslem rioters, Northside store. Another meeting was scheduled for in the city. Fr4 Flight 120 Feet the first man to fly in By late Friday night the tem'- two hours after the Mahatma's Saturday morning-.

parium rapidly approaching death. Milled Feared While Mr. Peck was reserved in tnai m.arK- reacning ine Authoritative British govern RAor driven, heavier-than-air Mie. soaring above the sand tea Kitty Hawk, N. for 12 urji Kconds on December 17, again to overwhelm the police who sought with bayoneted rifles to hold them back.

Murder May Bring Political Crisis Gandhi's murder at the hands of a fanatic threatened nofo'nly a resurge of religious rioting in this new dominion but a political crisis which may bring a showdown between those leaders who want war with Moslem Pakistan and those who seek peace. The assassin fired three shots into the emaciated body of India's 78-year-old "Great Soul" as he hobbled across the lawn of his villa to address the evening prayer meeting of his followers. his comments when contacted Fri-j af ternoont it dropped more than day nig-ht. he did admit that he lone desTPP hour until midnight ment officials with long experience in India said Gandhi's death removed the most powerful moderating influence in India. when the thermometer at the In Four Air Crashes British Plane, Carry Marshal Coningham, was going to attend ajiother meeting "after dinner." They said Prime Minister Ja- county airport registered five above.

Asked if he could, assure a re It was expected that through waharlal Nehur of India, who is inclined to the left politically, would now be in a stronger posi IPOS. Fr.rr. the powered kite in which he rr.ide history on Kill tr.at day there grew a thki shrank the world in tme distance and played a roter.t part in deciding the of nations in World War II. Ye: it aZ started from a toy. (Continued on Page 7, Col.

1) lease of the completed negotiations Lost, Two U. S. Craft Down, Another Found out the remainder of Saturday it Friday night, Mr. Peck said he would climb no higher than 18 wouldn't say yes or no. By the United Press A series of four airplane disasters, one over the North HT 1., I The murderer was fully identi- tion.

Although Gandhi been losing influence, his restraint had compelled many of the younger and more exuberant Congress In comparison, Mt. Washington, Foundation Aides Meet N. recorded a paralvzine 41 Atlantic, and three in Europe, have cost possibly as many degrees below zero. Boston had Condolences To other questions, the department store head was affable but firm, confining his answers to "No Party leaders to go slow. They may now feel they can make faster Halleron Bond fied late Friday night as Narayan Vinayak Gadse, a member of the Mahratta race of Indians.

They are extreme nationalists and object to Gandhi's creed of peace among all religious sects. as 73 lives. A British airliner, flying from the Azores to Bermuda, was believed to have crashed at sea and a as being sought three beiow, its lowest since 1945, and New York came within one-half degree of the season's low with 5.5. headway, especially on social and comment." Earlier in the day, a Meeting fitfiipr Tnilpfl economic programs. Might Benefit Nehru between representatives of the Concern Over Effects Of Slaying Voiced WASHINGTON, Jan.

30 UP) (Continued on Page 2, Col. 3) and lo nasscverers. including a Friday night by scores of surface craft and planes. There were conflicting reports whether Jhere were Buhl Foundation which controls Indicates Forgiveness woman civilian employe of the On the other hand the million-1 aire Sardar Vallabhai Patel, 90 per cent of the store's stock and the would-be purchasers was War Department. Perjury Charged To Racketeer President Truman said Friday The British airliner was a four- deputy prime minister and repre held downtown.

Premier Jawaharlal Nehru announced to the nation that Gandhi would be cremated on the bank of that Mohandas K. Gandhi's death engined Tudor transport opera-ated by the British South Amer sentative of powerful industrials, may find himself in a weaker position. In many ways Gandhi saw Another Friday development was the announcement that the public relations firm of Ketchum, Mac- alleged McKees- n.rs racketeer, was ar- should spur the world to increased jtne holy jumna river Saturday efforts toward "brotherhood andjafter a four -hour procession peace (through the streets of New Delhi, But in Congress, members of fro Gandhi's villa at 11:30 a m. (1 a. m.

Pittsburgh Fnday night on a oeriurv Leod Grove would act as spokes- both parties expressed concern r.onHhi riii in connection with postingjman for both groups in the furor the release of Owen M.jture indicating a joint statement MeKeesport politician ac-jin tne offing, blackmail, District At- Although it was learned reliably William S. Rahauser an- that the capital behind the Peck 29 or 32 persons aboard but it was known the passengers included Air! Marshal Sir Arthur Coningham, commander of Allied tactical air-forces during World War II. A four-engined B-17 bomber of the United States Air Force crashed and burned in the foothills of the Alps near Marseille, France, Friday only a few minutes after locating the wreckage of United -States Air Force C-47 transport missing since last Tuesday. A. U.

S. Airforce sergeant, identified as Angelo La Salle, is the sole surivivor of the B-17 crash. The bodies of nine other that the effect of the Indian lead-; carry his body, which will be ican Airways. It had radioed two hours before it was due in Bermuda that it was 440 miles northeast of the island and that conditions were "normal." A freighter reported spotting a plane, flying low and blinking its lights, west of Bermuda. It was believed possible that, due to storm conditions, the Tudor had missed the island.

er's assassination on world peace 'draped in Free India's new tricolor PUC Dismisses -Old Complaints The Public Utility Commission Friday dismissed the seven-year-old complaints of four district glass and steel companies protesting rate increases of the Peoples Natural Gas Company of Pittsburgh. The protests were originally filed in 1941 by the McKee Glass Company and the Jeannette Glass Company of Jeannette, and the American Window Glass Company of Pittsburgh. Allegheny-Ludlum Steel Corporation of Brackenridge, joined the case in 1945. The commission said it closed the case since it found in 1946 nrnsnectc mifrht not be eood. to Lne turning gnat, rearing eye-to-eye with Patel.

Government officials noted one factor, however, which they said might make a settlement of the dispute over Kashmir easier. Some of these officials feel that Patel, outspoken in his attacks on Moslems, was behind the policy in Kashmir, and that Nehru might now be able to adopt a more accommodating course. Kashmir is the northern princely state where Indian forces have been fighting Moslem tribesmen. The state has interests was largely local and funneled through a Northside -'-ed shortly to before midnight, an information The President said he knew the a tragic crush, Nehru appealed to townspeople not to try to join the procession but to watch it quietly. Indians and all people would bej inspired by Gandhi's sacrifice" to ore Alderman Leonard "aiin- waa iCFUI LCU a County Detective Wil- York banker had checked" into a iu.shalter, the charge downtown hotel with an eye to It was 5:15 p.

m. Friday when work with increased vigor toward the three shots Tipped into ri on a recorder's deedwara aoing Dusiness on xne lNorin- Gandhi's body. As he collapsed on iirarpri that Mphlman Side the brotherhood and peace which the Mahatma symbolized." Government officials were silent the green lawn, he feebly raised his hand to his forehead in the crewmen nave Deen reported located. Twelve Americans, including three women and five children were aboard the on the repercussions that might "'i th" bond. Rahauser said the deed 'e3 tnat Mehlman, in Novem-13 had transfered his in- Protective Anonymity The rest of the personnel associated with Mr.

Peck remained that the rates were "just and rea joined India but its population is mostly Moslem. Prime Minister Attlee expressed Britain's official hopes in a broadcast Friday night. (Continued on Page 4, Col. 4) Gunman Gets 25 In Bakery Holdup A lone holdup man walked into a Northside bakery shop Friday eveningt flashed an old-fashioned gun and escaped with $25, police said. Said to be about 25 by the clerk, Ida H.

Puhl, 508 Avery street, the bandit entered the Fred Weber Hindu gesture of forgiveness to his assassin. He was carried into the villa where he died at 5:45. It was revealed Saturday that he had had a premonition of death. pertv at Fourth and obviously remain- sonable" and the four companies had said they have nothing further Ground parties pushing toward the scene were reported to have come across a third plane, believed to be an Air Force C-47 Lrr-r-ts in Duquesne to a a co-owner. f-r.

Mr. Rahauser added. to offer. ea so irom cnoice uespite uieir employment of a public relations firm to handle publicity. Also choosing to remain anonymous was the financial intermedi follow the Indian leader slaying but early reports did not encourage hopes that the sub-continent's internal strife would cease at once.

There has long been private speculation that Russia might interest itself in a battle-torn India. The state of Kashimir, subject of bitter dispute between the Dominions of India and Pakistan, is 30 miles away from Soviet soil. Retiring Thursday night, Gandhi said to his 18-year-old granddaughter, Manu: "This is a strange world. How long can one be at the game?" which had been missing since November. It carried five crewmen the Halleron bond, Mr.

averred that he owned rtv outright. Bakery, 605 East Ohio street, and said, "Give me the dough. This is ary whose Northside bank made possible the discussions, fie was reticent but he emphasized his silence was the traditional caution Rising early Friday, Gandhi said '47 Driver Cards a gun," police reported. to his personal attendant: Boys Feared Dead in Ice Turn Up Tired Runaways Two Youngsters Defeated by Night In Freezing Cabin Dog Comes Home, Too Bring me all my important of the banker. Inion Accepts DllfinociioOf or Expire Saturday papers.

I must reply today. To At the Buhl foundation Charles William Frew, Carnegie morrow may never be." HARRISBURG, Jan. 30 UP) F. Lewis, the director, aJso was on the taciturn side, but he did Automobile owners Friday were! not deny the story printed in the I v. 1 1 11V1 MiM'IIer Reports of 533 to 131 Post-Gazette on Friday morning they "just decided to run away Photo on Pge 2.

Hit By First Shot At the villa Friday night, while the lights blazed on Gandhi's face and his weeping followers grouped about his bed, little Manu told to the effect that sale of the store Institute President, Dies Heart Attack Proves Fatal to Gvic Leader and Artist in His Home was imminent. of George L. Mueller's from home." Keith, whose mother is dead, is the son of Joseph Kaufman, and has been living for the past three years with Mr. and Mrs. John By James W.

Ross Post-Gazette SUff Writer ELLWOOD CITY, Jan. 30 reminded of two deadlines this week-end the expiration of 1947 operators' licenses and the end of the current automobile inspection period. "It will be illegal to drive an automobile after Saturday, January 31, without an inspection sticker, on the windshield or a new 1948 operator's license," an -t broker, was an air force captain Weller, of Homesite. He had most William Frew, president of Car Two young scnooiDoys irom Oakland Woman Badly Burned Mrs. Harriet Calla, 75, of 351 in World War I and was an artist to say about their excursion.

how she saw death come to Gandhi: "The Mahatma was ascending the steps leading to his prayer platform in the garden when a man suddenly broke through the rows of the congregation and bent before him. Assuming that he was nearby Homesite, feared drowned in icy Conoquenessing Creek when of considerable note in his own "Tom and I just decided to run away, that's all," he said. "We didn't think anyone would miss right. Never a professional artist, their sled was tound near a hole negie Institute and chairman of the board of trustees of Carnegie Institute of Technology, died unexpectedly early Saturday at his home in the Morewood apart official of the State Revenue De painting was a hobby with him. vrr.rv union of Duquesne n.pH.ny employes Friday o33 to 131 to accept i'--y's seven-cent hourly rf fse offer.

a recommendation by rue-man negotiating r- which indicated a increase will be i. the action was a special meeting in Carnegie Music Hall. rs were allowed in good standing or not," McKee place. Oakland, is in serious condition in Mcntefiore Hos in the ice, turned up cold and exhausted shortly before noon Fri partment announced. us." Mr.

Frew graduated from Yale University and took a law course trying to wipe the dust from the Bapu's (father's) face, I tried to According to Mrs. Weller, and Tom's father, John Keul, who lives day as search parties hunted for them along the stream. pital from second degree burns of the hands and face. She was in at the University of Pittsburgh. An assistant district attorney for three years, he practiced law from Keith Kaufman and Tom Keul, Drop From Bridge Kills East End Man several streets away, the boys left for school as usual Thursday jured Friday in her home when her tell him to go away because Gandhi might trip.

I caught his left Al. ments, Morewood avenue. Mr. Frew, who was 67, died of a heart attack, but had been in apparent good health and active. He became president of Carnegie Institute in November, 1943, following the death' of the late Colonel Samuel Harden Church.

morning. 1906 to 1917, when heentered the army. While Dr. Church headed the board of trustees of Carnegie "The man pusned me aside and started shooting. The first shot both 12, of R.

D. 2, Frisco, had been missing since they left for school Thursday morning, and were the object of an intensive search by State Police fire A teacher at the Locust Grove School called Mrs. Weller to in 1 reported, and about Harry Silvio, 39, of 327 Renfrew street. East End, was killed when he plunged or fell from the hit Gandhi in the abdomen. Gandhi present.

Ballots were quire about Keith's absence. Institute, Mr. Frew served as vice chairman and has long been ident Believing that the boys may His father, the late William Nim- departments of Frisco and Ell- Lincoln Avenue bridge early Fri clothing ignited from an open gas stove. Harry Mellinger, 404 Semple street, a beer truck driver, calling at the Calla home to make a delivery, heard moans and ran to the second floor where he found Mrs. Calla on the floor.

He called police. She had beaten out the flames before collapsing. have played hookey, Mrs. Weller ified with Carnegie Tech and the to tnose in good dues, and assessments vote was by secret tount was made on the ick Frew, a personal friend of An wood City when they were spotted by older brothers of the Kauman did not report them missing until drew Cameeie, the steelmaster. chanted: Ram! (Oh God! Oh God!) "Two more shots followed quickly.

They went through his heart (Continued on Page 4, Col. 6) Carnegie Library. He was a member of the Roll day, police reported. His body was found in the 100 block of Washington boulevard. Friends said Silvio, the father of six chil they failed to return after school boy and taken to their homes.

was the first president of the In stitute. ing Rock, Duquesne, Fox Chapel There, between shivers, they committee of 12, ap the negotiating com hours. (Continued on Page 2, Col. 3) and Pittsburgh Uoir Clubs. Mr.

Frew, a lawyer and stock told about their ordeal, and how dren, had been in poor health..