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I- mX LEASED niBX UBTICB Associated Press -GAZETTE CENTRAL ILLINOIS-Llght ram thwack' -Wednesday afternoon with ome freezing rain and sleet from the Qulncy-Springfield line" northward. Low in morning 28-J4, High, Wednesday 90-36. Seventy-Fourth Year. No. 300 Member Audit Bureau of Circulation MTTOON, ILLINOIS, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 11 1949 All Phones 250 Price 5 CnU China Reports Tigmitem in Red Hands, 'I JOURNAL DAILY GET OUT THE FURS Vicki Hag Delayed Christmas Snow Man in Los Angeles Six-Inch Snow Hits Sunny California 1 tvHi 1 BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The worst mow in Southern California history came today as the latest staggering blow in winter's drubbing of the western half of the nation.

Los Angeles and several of its suburbs measured an incredulous six-inch white blanket. And Pasadena's Colorado boulevard, scene two weeks ago of the Tournament of Roses floral parade, was carpeted with more than two inches of snow. The 'scene was an arctic contrast to the sunny, summery weather of the Southeast-wnere Birmingham, had 82 degree heat. But a wide expanse of the country had severe t) rf VS GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS FLEE NANKING Peace Rumors Flow Every Direction Through Orient BY HAROLD K. MILKSy, Nanking -W) Official sources today Indicated the Reds either have occupied the great northern industrial city of Tientsin or that terms have been agreed on for its surrender.

These sources conceded that "Tientsin is gone." They declined, however, to furnish details. The northern city has been under heavy attack for several days. Last previous reports here said Red troops were fighting in Tientsin's suburbs. Heaviest Fighting Yet in China. On the central front, Communist troops were reported systematically mopping, up the trapped government armies on the northern ap- preaches to Nanking.

Government airmen called It "the heaviest fighting we have seen at any time in China." With the military picture darkening, government officials stepped ANNUAL POLIO FUND DRIVE NEARLY READY No Quota Slated, But Contributions Badly Needed Organization Is nearly complete In preparation for the Jan. 14 opening of the 1949 March of Dimes campaign for funds to combat Infantile 'paralysis, -F. S. Schilling Jr. and Dr.

K. D. Davidson, local co-chairmen, said today. Again there Will be no set goal for Mattoon contributions, the chairmen related. But efforts will be bent toward topping a minimum mount needed In the county.

The Dollar Club, headed this year by Lloyd Shirley and Wayne C. Bmitley, will again be In force, as will various other organizational projects. More Severe Local Cues. The chairmen called attention to the fact that the Mattoon area was marked by several more severe cases of polio this year than for soma time and that funds necessarily had to be "borrowed" from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Among other various projects designed to boost funds are the card party at the Masonic Temple, sponsored by Delta Theta Tau, the Moose I iV Itlm i i Smiiiw hi II "itl -yT'Ati mo inn 4 Louisiana to the Atlantic seaboard and from Florida to east Tennessee and most of Virginia.

The freezing rain and sleet covered sen extensive aiea of the central and southern plains as far eastward as Iowa, Missouri and western Illinois. Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and part of northern Texas got the worst of the storm. Many communities were blacked out as heavy ice-coated power lines snapped Some schools were closed. Travel over the glazed highways was slow pace. Fallen trees on highways added to the hazards of driving.

In California highway crews worked through the night sanding Icy roads and clearing snow. Only one main highway out of Los Angeles, coast Route 101 to San Francisco and San Diego, was free of ice. (AP Wirtphoto) Three-year-old Vlckl Jeanne Snyder (right), who was returned to her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry M.

Snyder (center) of Harrlsburg, by a Judge In California after the tot was turned over to California police by her mother, has a delayed Christmas as she receives her gifts In Harrlsburg. A neighbor (left) plays the part of Santa. The little girl was adopted by the grandparents nearly three years ago. She disappeared with her mother on Dec. 20 and was surrendered to California police eight days later.

IAP Wirtphoto) Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Tibbals put finishing touches on the snow man they fashioned in the front yard of their home in a Los Angeles suburb, after Southern California was Invaded by snow, sleet, hail and rain. Forecasters warned of a new cold wave in the state which threatened to add to the $25,000,000 damage done to citrus fruit In the recent freeze. Brake on Air OPPOSmOH TO Washington) President Tru- ul AN rFJ man's budget brake on air force LfUlO ULLIl expansion plans stirred ud a con- ISRAEL TO RAP BY MAX HARRELSON Lake success-Israel wa, re- ported today to be preparing a new Jt nf Lake Success (If) Israel was re blast at Britain despite efforts of Washington and United Nations officials to ease the growing Palestine tension.

Thitr Ktlll was no official word here whether Israel would aban- don tier plan to file a formal com- P'ain, me oecurny vuuu against Britain in any of the sev- eral issues over which the two coun- trle! are Israeli RepresenUtive Aubrey 8. Bban, however, arranged a news conference for 1 p. m. (CST) and this touched off rumors a new at- tack on Britain was on the way. These rumors were strengthened to some extent by a sharp state- BRITISH weather.

Snow, Ice and sleet storms hit an area from the Texas Oklahoma Panhandle to the Pacific coast. California shivered again in freezing temperatures. There was snow and Ice from the states winter resort spots to the mountains. Many highways were closed because of ice and snow. The fruit and vegetable crop was further endangered by the wintry blasts.

The freezing weather followed last week's killing frost which caused millions of dollars of damage to crops. The Rocky Mountain region and parts of the midwest got another blast of sub-zero temperatures. Cold weather In the Pacific northwest threatened a severe power shortage. While winter's Icy blasts dealt severe blows to the west, Dixieland was basking in summertime temperatures. The mercury shot up into the 70's and 80's Monday from FLU EPIDEMIC HITS FRANCE Paris An epidemic of Influenza Is spreading through France and threatens other countries In western Europe.

ynlike the ''Spanish flu" in 1918, when the death toll ran into the thousands, the present epidemic has so far claimed only about two deaths per 1,000 cases, a govern ment medical source said. The cur- rent epidemic 15 being referred to as "Italian flu." It struck first In Italy and spread Into France in Britain, the ministry of health said it was concerned over the danger of the epidemic spreading across the channel, but so far there were no signs of widespread sick- neM "Nothirur approaching epidemic nrnnnrtinns" was reported from the American zone of Germany, The French ministry of public health so far has no figures to report on the number of people affected in Paris. But a week ago about one out of every 10 had Influenza or grippe In such provincial towns as Metz, Lyons, Nancy and elsewhere along the eastern border. Hospitals everywhere are report- ed filled. In Paris it took two days to Bet an appointment at the Amer- lcan hospital and two oi me aoc- tors were home sick in bed.

Five Day Forecast Illinois and Indiana Temperatures will average 2-5 degrees above normal. Normal maximum 31 north to 42 south normal minimum 14 north to 23 south. No marked temperature changes throughout period. Precipitation will average one-half to one Inch occurring as rain south and rain or snow north Wednesday and Thursday and again about Sunday." PETER EDSONt pr0DOSal fn ReVaiTlD io ivcvoiup VUIlSUlUllUIl III for Tough Sledding- BY ROGER LANE Springfield, TU.IJPy Parts of Gov, Adlai E. Stevenson's legislative program plainly were In for tough sledding today despite a generally favorable reception by lawmakers.

Stevenson's proposal to overhaul the Illinois 1870 constitution stirred expected dismay, particularly among downstate Republicans who traditionally have balked at rewrite plans. Opposition cropped up, too, for the new Democratic governor's suggestions for setting up a commlsi-sion to handle conservation, for welfare reforms, and for taking, the 500 5tate h'Rriway police out of poll tics. But even those who quickly picked flaws In yesterday's Inaugural message told newsmen that Stevenson's overall alms for the next two years were commendable. Republicans and Democrats alike labeled his speech "fine," "good" and even "Inspiring." Rep. Paul Powell of Vienna, Democratic House speaker, said It was the "most liberal" Inaugural address he had heard.

Many lawmakers said they would go along with raising state workers' pay, Increasing old age pensions and Ironing kinks from administration of public aid programs. Senators Charles F. Carpenter, (R) of East Mollne. and R. G.

Crls- enT. (R) of Murphysboro. long opponents oi constitutional revision, predicted many downstaters would fight lt again. Carpenter said "we people from out In the woods need assurance that present downstate domination of the legislature wouldn't be upset In favor of Cook county. Crisen-berry said "chaos" would result.

MATTOON MAN'S SISTER DIES Mrs. Wilson Ferguson, about 53, of near Atwood, a sister of Homer Senteney, of 704 Pralire avenue, died Monday at her home north of Atwood following a lengthy Illness. She had been in 111 health for about the last three years. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Lake Fork church, about four miles north of Atwood. Burial will be In the church cemetery.

Surviving are the husband; two sons, Kenneth of Arthur and Donald of Atwood; her fattier, C. P. Senteney of Bement; four brothers, Jean of Palmyra, Lynn of Atwood, Homer of Mattoon and Ivan of Trowbridge, and three sisters, Mrs. Ed Brown of Decatur, Mrs. Elmer Muller of Lorimor, Iowa, and Mrs.

Elmer Losbarger of Atwood. MILDRED WEGER Announcer the re -opening Of he-old Dunkery. 24 hour Noon and evening meals served, home- made pies, sandwiches and short orders. Open 7 days. 1-11 Six Nabbed in Florida for Smuggling Miami, Fla.

(ffV-A full Investigation was under way today following arrests of three Jewish refugees and three suspected smugglers on a small Florida key. Attorney General Tom Clark said In Washington there was "some Indication that others In the United States are involved and a full investigation. Is In progress." Border patrolmen arrested the six Sunday at a key about half way between Miami and Key West, after a 28 hour watch. Frank Hornyak, chief, patrol Inspector, said they were seized is they docked to refuel the 45-foot charter vessel. Semper Fidells.

in which they had come from Havana, Cuba. Hornyak Identified the aliens rs Iancu Herscu, 36, his wife Mlllca, 22. of Roumanla. and Arthur Woloskl, 25, of Poland. He said Herscu and his wife had been Inmates of the Buchenwald concentration camp and Woloskl had spent five years in four different Nazi prisons.

Charged with attempting to smuggle aliens Into this country Illegally and with conspiracy were Albert Padags. 25. Of Fort Lauderdale, Arthur J. Benson, 34. of Rockport, master of the charter boat, and Joseph Sowinskl, 59, Stevens Point.

a crewman. All were arraigned Monday before TJ. S. Commissioner Roger Edward Davis. The three charged with attempting to smuggle aliens Into this ountry were ordered held In.

$5,000 bond eaclt. Charges of conspiracy In connec-y tlon with the smuggling were placecf against the aliens and Commission-' er Davis set their bond at $2,500 each. Hornyak said the arrests followed a tip that the boat had sailed from Havana with refugees aboard. Aircraft followed the course of ttie boat and reported Its progress to patrolmen in surface craft and automobiles. ment Issued by Eban last night on services committee, said he didn't his arrival In New York after a think the Pres.dent's1 recommenda-round of conferences In Tel Aviv, tlons "ruled out" an ultimate 70- SMALLER PAY GROUPS MAY ESCAPE TAX JNO General bOOSt Cppn Trna Ypnr cc" 1 1 Despite Big Budget BY WILLIAM F.

ARBOGAST Washington IP Low and mid- die aalarv group appeared likely to-, day to escape any general Income tax boosts this year in spite of a. record 4 1,858,000 ,000 peacetime budget. But there was fairly general agreement In both Democratic and Republican ranks that if President Truman spending program for the year starting July 1 is to be followed, someone is going to have to ante up more money. Also, If his social welfare pro- posals are enacted millions of workers and their employers will have larger payroll taxes, Republicans Shout Economy. Republicans shouted for economy, They pointed to the spectre of a deficit formed by the budget the President sent to Congress yester- The Democratic heads of the Seriate.and House tax-writing com- mlttees, Senator George of Georgia and Representative Doughton of North Carolina, maintained a cautious position.

They said they want to see how much money Congress votes to spend before considering tax raises. As a result, there Is a strong pos- sIBHIty that the legislative budget provision of the congressional re- organization act will be suspended. This provision requires Congress to et an estimate on appropriations nl Income by Feb. 15 each year. It hasn't been effective In past years and the congressional Income-outgo goals have not been binding.

Rep. Cannpn, (D) of Missouri, who will head the House approprl- tn celling requirement "isn't work- able." Cannon called the budget "the fhot MnUit but fl(rured tnat lt would rMuU deflcU Ucal year begm. nlng July 1. OAKLAND FARMER DIES IN PARIS dance and the Lions Club March of Dimes booth. Mrs.

R. H. Oibson will head the card party prize committee. Police Chief Edward H. David son will supervise distribution of advertising coin boxes by Junior Police.

Supt. L. L. Ksantz and Rev. Father Daniel Daly will head fund gathering in the schools.

The chairmen announced that again there will be no house-to- house canvass, nor would Industries and businesses be contacted as such. They plan letters of announcement to business and Industry heads. Last year each Industry was urged to arrange for a special gifts chairman to accept contributions from volun- tary funds raised. PV intend to simply gtvt the jjeople opportunity to contribute as best they can." the chairmen ex- plained. "All should remember that the more cases of polio we have the snore money we will need.

"In a few days the city will bios- torn out In hundreds of displays and reminders that the campaign Is In progress. We hope that the public will become once again definitely polio conscious." Mrs. O. H. Orafton will head the tampaign for funds at Lerna.

The chairmen had high praise or handling of polio funds. Schlll- lng remarked: "This, Is my nearest contac. with the program, and how the funds are handled Is amazing. I find that In every instance every cent Is ac- eounted for. Half of the funds con- tributed locally are sent to the Na- tlonal Foundation, hut may be (drawn out In any amount when the arises, as was done here dur- lng the 1948 polio season." Young Ex-Con UdmitsJlling Policeman Chlcago iJPy A young ex-con- Tlct dictated a statement early to- day that he shot and killed one policeman and wounded another earlv Sundav when thev annroach- ea mm aoout license plates on a stolen car.

fdwln T. Breen. assistant state's dictated the statement at- the prosecutor's office. The slayer, Raymond Polenik, 19 then led officers to the spot where he had hid a. 38 caliber pistol near his home in suburban Stlckney.

He aio. me gun was me one ne usea to kill policeman Jerry Lebloch, 25, end wound Rudolph Louie, 21. Polenik was paroled Nov. 1 from the federal penitentiary at Chll-licothe, where he served nine months for stealing guru from an army camp. up their flight from Nanking.

Little more than symbol of the Nationalist government remains In Nanking. Officials, archives and equipment are flowing out of the eapltal at a fast pace. Thousands of officials and employes have left Many have moved south to set up emergency branches of their ministries out of reach of Red armies. Others have fled to their native homes where they hope to find obscurity. Health Dept.

te Canton. One official estimated more than half the national government's personnel has disappeared from Nan- king. The ministry of health will move en mass Wednesday to Canton in southern China. Canton and (Taiwan). are favorite refugees of government officials.

As many sis 50,000 Chinese a week are reported arriving on Formosa, which some say Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek may turn into an island fortress. Peace rumors continued to. flow from every direction. One government-official cautioned, It's no use talking about peace until we know what the Communists want. And they are not saying." Sees 3 Major Bills -Whizzing Thru Congress BY HOWARD DOBSON Washington UP) A prominent Capitol Hill Democrat predicted today that three major labor and social welfare bills will whiz through Congress In the next six or seven weeks.

The White House has asked lor speed, said Representative Les-lnskl, and Congress is getting' geared for.it. Leslnskl, In line for the manshlp of the House Labor Committee, said President Truman will get by the end of February: 1. Repeal of the Taft-Hartley law, whipped up in a complete new labor measure restoring most of the. New Deal's Wagner act. 2.

A boost 'In the national minimum wage to 75 cents an hour from Its present 40. 3. A federal aid-to-education program authorizing money to build schools, and to pay teachers in, some Impoverished districts. Leslnskl made his predictions in the light of a long conference Monday with Mr. Truman.

Leslnskl took with him Representatives Kel-ley of Pennsylvania and Kennedy -of Massachusetts, both labor committee Democrats. Leslnskl told reporters he will have a new labor bill ready to go into public hearings as soon House committee assignments are made. He said he hopea he will have a committee and be at wort by the of this week. "It won't take much more than a week for hearings on repealing the Taft-Hartley act," he said. "That gets top priority, and the President wants It done as quickly as possible." .7 NOTICE Our body thop is now in our new enlarged building, 209 North.

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Richards, planqJiendKy Wednesday, Ind Saturday nights. Wallace tavern. 1-12 gressional hornet.g nest tod Both Democrats and Republicans Joined in. Mr. Tmman recommended minimum 48-combat group air force In his budget message Monday.

Representative Vinson, Prospective chairman of the House mediately disagreed. "I am thoroughly convinced an v. ill vote the funds to put Into be- lng a 70-group air force over a period of three or four years," Vin- son said. "It is the minimum we must have for security." Senator Tydings, chairman of the Senate armed group force, but intended to study the matter very closely. Mr.

Truman took the stand that the number and size of planes Is a better way to measure air force strength than by the number of groups. Secretary of the Air Force Symington. In a report Issued over the week-end, reiterated air force horv? lor 70 groups. The last Congress authorized 86 groups and the Mir force now has reached 80-group combat strength. (Symington's re- port was written weeks ago; he has said since he will go along with the President's recommendations.) The air force also set a goal of 10,297 first and second line planes by June 30.

The President said thls would be cut back to 9,197 by eliminating 700 trainers and 400 planes of the types used In support 0f the ground forces, RAIL FREIGHT RATE BOOST IN EFFECT Washington (IP) New freight rate Increases estimated to add 1425,000,000 a year to railroad shipping charges went into effect today. Authority for the advances on a temporary "emergency" basis was granted by the Interstate Commerce Commission on Dec. 30 after hearings on the rail industry com- PHILCO FOR JANUARY "January belongs to Philco'V-thls Is the month for bargains in new, latMt TlU.l 0n8ol- radlo-phono-combmations etc. Big savings come In and compare these values. Easiest terms.

1-13 WOLFE'S WILL SELL New 1948 Buick sedan. Phone' 709 between 9 and -5. 1-11 Eban declared British troop movements in Trans-Jordan const! tute a "repudiation of the Security Council truce resolutions." He said Britain's action Is causing "grave concern" In Israel. Eban's statement was regarded as significant since it came after stale Department and U. N.

Trvive Lie aD- pealed to Britain and Israel to for- get their differences for the mo- ment In the interest of the forth- ctmtmg -armistlee talks on the Is- land of Rhodes between Egypt and Israel. NORTHERN ILLINOIS ROADS COVERED WITH ICE Springfield, 111. (IP) Northern Illinois highways were iced by a freezing rain today. The Stat Hlgnway Department sam mey sre "very hazardous." The department warned motorists to avoid unnecessary driving on roads horth of a line from Qulncy to Peoria to Bloomlngton to the Indiana line. Interstate commerce.

The law now covers only workers in interstate commerce and workers employed In on overtime. The recent New York longshoremen's strike was settled partially on an understanding 'that the law would be clarified on this point. A Labor Extension Service bill Is high on the list of Department of Labor recommerTdatlons. Senators ported by the Senate Labor Com mittee under Senator Tft of Ohio, but never brought to a vote. Last year's proposal was lo set (Continued in Page 1) T-H Law te Merely One oi Congress9 Labor Problems I aT PETER EDSON (NEA Revision of the Taft-Hartley Law is Just one of the labor legislation items com- the production of goods going Into plaint of continued mounting oper- lng before the new Congress.

Many interstate commerce. Department of ating costs. of the proposals are holdovers from Labor is also on record in favor of The rfiarpest Increases occur In the last Congress or even earlr. extending child labor protection In the east and south where the rates Others are bills to change existing 'this same manner. go up six per cent.

West of the Mis-laws, brought up by changed condi- Demand for revision of the 1947 sissippi river, a four per cent ln-tions in the labor situation. law banning payment of portal-to- crease Is effective, except In parts Revision of Wage-Hour Law and portal claims unless they are due by of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and portal-to-portal pay ban are In this custom or contract arises out of Missouri, where the advance is five class. President Truman and the disputes about payment of overtime per cent. HOLDUP MAN GETS LOADED; CAUGHT San Francisco UP) A holdup man pointed two guns at Mrs. Annie Waxman, 85, in her grocery store last night and demanded "the dough." She gave him 131.58.

He asked for "four bottles of whiskey better make lt eight She gave him eight. He asked for "four cans of beer-better make it eight She made lt eight. Guns in pockets and arms well laden, he started for the door and met motorcycle officers Herbert Morey and Kenneth R. Jordan, with drawn weapons. "Ddn't drop those Mrs.

Waxman remarked calmly. He didn't. She explained that her store was held up four times In the past dozen years, so she had Installed a alarm. It worked. REMEMBER JIM? Jim Ball is back vln the swim.41 Yes, he's back sin the automobile business upie hie eers Ha like to see his numerous old friends and customers at the famous Stop and Swap used car and truck head- quarters.

Tom Purvis, "Your Ford Dealer." 1-12 He said he had stolen the new ltci Tb oumi-Citt ear ha was Jn when the officers Oakland, East, 88. stopped to qufstion him near, his Oakland farmer, died thUrnornlng home. He shbt them as they at- Paris Hospital. He had been tempted to question him. TJT After stealing the ear from a rtor salesroom, llcreUted.

he drove to a sporting good, burlll, ta where he broke a front door gUss and stole three rifles, ten piste WM eMt of q. and about 250 rounds of ammuni- ljmd lm a Mn of Mr snd The stolen guns, found Ip Mrs Cornelius East, bag near Polenlk's. home shortly surviving are his wife, the former after the shooting led officers lo jjily white; sons. Cecil P. of detain him for questioning.

He ad- Hornell, N. Y. and Kenneth of mltted the slaying late' last night Hlndsboro; two brothers, Nelson of after several hours of qusetlonlng Areola and Luther of Sati Fra nelson a lie -detector, co, and three sisters. Mrs. Dora Loula, shot in the right shoulder To land of Hlndsboro, Mrs.

Ore Hall and right aide. Is expected to Oakland and Mrs. Alice Fulton of cover. Melbourne, Fla. Democratic Party platform of 1948 both called for increasing minimum wage to 75 cents an hour or better, and for extending coverage.

New Senate Labor Committee Chairman Elbert D. Thomas of Utah had a bill in to make, these changes last year, but it got no'place. There Is some 4- labor lobby agitation to make the Wayne Morse of Oregon and minimum $1 an hour, but that Thomas of Utah proposed this chrice.Aa, escalator, la Uon last year. It was favorably re- ELKS' CLINIC CHRISTMAS CLUB- Tot crippled children will be held' Saturday, Jan. 15, la the last day in tHe Masonic Temple, Mattoon, to open a Christmas Club In the 111 Wednesday, Jan.

12, at 8 a. m. Central National Bank op the Na-- Ml Xlonai Bank of Uattoon. 1-14 clause, calling for more Is a possibility. Wage-Hour Law coverage may be extended by taking lnxll workers employed In Industries "affecting1 i.