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Show -V - Weather Forecast Work pemly who you want to bet on, he said. But they refused to take my wager, I explained. Easy To Place The stranger smiled. "They always tell you that the first time yoirask. Who did you want to bet on , 1 told Hm I thought the Yankees were a good bet to beat the Red Sox. He walked over to the cOun- - (This ii sixth in series eon eernlni gambling sctivities in Salt Lake. Events described here were seen by s Deseret News reporter during the late afternoons and early - evenings of April 24. 25 and 26.) By The Inquiring Reporter who bookies Professional accept bets on baseball games and other athletic contests operate in downtown Salt Lake with little or no apparent interference from law enforcement officials. Atthe two gambling establishments I visited during the afternoons and evenings of April 24, 25, and 26 bets were placed wi'v these bookies With little attempt to conceal the natOre of their activities. This practice of placing bets is another direct violation of city ordinances, yet it was accomplished openly and in a public pla-- e. Salt Lake City, Utah, lake Salih Dim Afternoon cloudiness today and Friday, clearing tonight.,- - Scattered showera.Jn nearby. mountains afternoon. High temperature today about 70, low Friday morning about 43. Yesterdays max., 66; min., 50; mean, 58; norm., 55, Sunset tonight, 7:35. . See GAMBLING On Page 5 rain-drench- ed J j 1 .iris SEVEN WALK AWAY Rescue workers probe wreckage of Army and injuring seven army men. (AP Wirephoto) FAIRFAX, An army B-- InCeilingsOn Grain Planned The He stated this policy in testimony before the House Agriculture committee, which is beginning an investigation of world food conditions. Anderson said "we safd clearbonus ly the present "applies only to the 1945 crop and we Intend to live with that. He added that we plan to have the present 'grain celling prices continue without change at least until June 30, 1947. Anderson made one exception to his policy statement. He said that in responsd to demands of increases might be parity slight required. - Parity ,is a figure set to balance farmers' purchasing power with living costs. The Secretary also spoke out Sharply against proposals to premake the present mium price retroactive. At the outset Anderson said America will fall short of its famine relief grain commitments by about 8,000,000 bushels on 30-ce- nt 30-ce- nt June 30, . OPA Ups Ceilings On Home Type Radios - s WASHINGTON (AP) OPA today raised" retail price ceilings for radios on an average of four to five per cent to compensate manufacturers for higher wage and material costs. The price increase will apply on all sets shipped by producers beginning today. Other sets must4e sold at previous prices, OPA said. Ceilings on auto radios are not affected by todays action. of . six-poi- nt .ComroonsiodaybyPi'ime House Votes Cut In Airmail Rates WASHINGTON (AP) A reduction In airmait postage rates from 8 cents to 5 cents an ounce was voted unani- mously today by the house.:" The legislation requires senate action and White House approval before becoming effective. Seriate Body-- Restores Sugar Guaranty Fund WASHINGTON (AP) Declaring that sugar growers should not be faced with uncertainty, the Senate appropriations committee has' moved to guarantee payments authorized for them under the sugar act. It had .before it testimony that it will be at least 1948 , before the world has an adequate sugar aupply. The committee struck from the house-passe- d Agriculture De- to the senate, the committeev ex, partment appropriations bill a plained; "The sugar act provides that ' provision that none of the funds in consideration of compliance could be used for payment In by beet and cane farmers with amounts in excess of those found certain conditions imposed by necessary to provide returns to the. department; a conditional producers equivalent to those payment shall be made as a recontemplated under the ,1946 ward to the grov ers which insupport payment programs ap- creases the growers return. Additional incentive payments proved by the stabilization adi ministrator. ' were made to growers during the The bill appropriates $53,500,-00- 0 war, outside of the sugar act. and these may be withdrawn by for the act the Agricultural Department at Explain Stand la reporting the amended bill any time, the committee stated. I -- B-- that crashed near Fairfax, Calif., killing two , Attlee Has TWO KILLED, 7 INJURED Germans In IN ARMY BOMBER CRASH To Program U.S.ZoneTo Free India Minister Attlee, Published as a government white paper, the plan was drawn cabinet misup by a three-ma- n sion to India following its unsuccessful negotiations for Indian leaders themselves to formulate a plan for Indian constitution was drafted and adopted. being -The' plan- - set forth these six points; 1. Establishment of a federal union of India embracing both what Is known as British India and the 606 princely states of India. 2. A central executive legislature would have to have a majority of the whole legislature for passage and also a majority of each of the two major parties In the legislature the preCominately Hindu congress party and the Moslem League. 3. All other subjects of government the residuary power to be vested in the provinces. 4. The princely states also to retain all powers not ceded to the union. 5. Permission for the pro vinces to form regional groups which likewise - would have executive branches and legislatures. 6. Inclusion in both the union and regional constitutions provisions under which legislature any provincial could, by majority vote, call of the con- -, for reconsideration stitution after the first 10 years snd at intervals of 10 years afterward. (AP) (AP) persons were killed today in the crash of a southbound chartered airliner which ran into trouble a few minutes after its takeoff from Byrd Airport near Richmond and plunged into a stand of pine woods in a vain attempt to return to the field, The Viking airliner came to grief in the heavy overcast when it plowed through the trees and burned on the soggy banks of Doran Creek only a few thousand) yards from the airport. The airliner left Newark, N. J., early last night for Atlanta. It put into Richmond and took off again . in heavy weather. The ceiling at the airport was fluctuating between zero and 200 feet and visibility was one mile when ahe took off. CAA said information from air traffic control towers showed; The pilot brought the plane down at the Richmond airport late last night for some unexplained reason, took off later for Atlanta and when 40 miles southwest ot Richmond, radioed that the plane was having engine trouble. He requested permission to return, passed over the field without landing, and then came back again later at a height of 500 feet. The ceiling at that time was 400 feet and the pilot apparently - decided to -- makt - another attempt at landing. The CAA said the plane carried 24 passenger ancf a crew of two. A farmer, William Walton who lives near the scene in Henrico county, said he counted 26 bodies 20 men, three wonrfen, and three children, . .. The pilot of tha plana apparently was Dell Anderson. An airline official said normally the operation had been in transporting merchant seamen from the east coast to the gulf const. , The plane went down in a rural section six miles southeast of Richmond In heavy woods which surround the large airport area, Its nose and engines jay about 15 feet from Bubbling Doran creek. twin-engin- Calif. with blood plasma morphine for the injured. he-plane left Mines Field, Los Angeles, on a flight to Hamilton Field last night Fairfax residents said they heard the engines sputtering about 2 a m., and a few seconds lakrJbe plane hit peak northeast of Mt. Tamalpais. north of San Francisco- , , stumThe pilot and bled through the roughly wooded area for more than an hour before they were attracted by lights of a chicken brooder at the convalescent home, where they obtained aid from caretaker Edward Sieber, scene (AP) ran out of fuel and crashed into a hill near here early today, killing two army men and critically injuring seven others. Five of the victims were trap-ped inthe tangled wreckage for several hour before rescue crews were able to free thepsu v of th'e The pilot and big plane, although badly hurt, made their way to a nearby convalescent home and telephoned Hamilton Field for assistance Ambulances were sent to the co-pil- ot eo-pll- ot four-engin- ed STUTTGART, Germany (AP) Eighteen million Germans in the American occupation lone were officially notified today that their hunger food ration. would be cut more than seven per cent to 1180 calories daily May 27. The German council of exercising its newly granted authority to makt independent decisions, announcreduction-fro- m ed a the previous average scale of 1275 calories in three states. The administrators told a press conference the further redaction might be necessary unless additional food is imported between now and this years harvest, A military government health officer said that the present ration scale is not sufficient to maintain health over a period of . 7 time. ' . Normal Rations To give a picture of what these rations mean in terms of food1 consumed daily, he said each German on normal rations eats: Four and a half slices of bread, one square inch of meat, one tablespoon of ersatz coffee, one quarter pint of skimmed milk, one tablespoon of vegetables, one half cubic inch ot fat, a half teaspoon of jam, a half teaspoon of sugar. "Until now the only Germans whom we knew to be living entirely on the ration of 1050 calories were those in internment camps, the public health official said, "and we found that their emaciation became so terrible that something had to be done about it . Internment camp rations accordingly were Increased to 1250 calories, but nevertheless four internees in the Paderbord internment camp died of starvation during, April, minister-- presidents, ry . Security Council Adopts Secrecy Rule U. N. Haslucks request that the NEW YORK (AP) The United Nations Security Council today Unanimously adopted a' secrecy rule permitting it to keep the records of executive sessions from every UN member not represented at such closed meet- mat- ter of admitting new members be deferred and that the council arrange for consultation with the general assembly before final action is taken. The general assembly will iheet in New York next Sepings. It did not act on rules for tember 3. admission of new members when the Australian delegate, Paul i HOUSE APPROVES H a s 1 u c k, objected, declaring ' some members seem to have the j INCREASE impressio- n- that thq UN is a private club. The council adjourned until FOR MINE SAFETY tomorrow at 11 a.m. eastern WASHINGTON (AP) daylight time after meeting for A coalition of min' two hours. state congressmen ' won The adjournment left hanging ing tentative house approval today of a $485,000 increase in bureau of mines funds for inspection and safety research in the year beginning July L. The action was on voice votes, subject to a later roll call vote." TOKYO Two amendments to the In(AP) Japans former leaders are using weapons terior department hill were acof allied justice in their fight that the cepted after-ple- as lives and limbs of the nato escape trial as war criminals. Out of that fight may come new tions ' miners were at atake. precedents in international law. The basle issue of the cog! The preliminary phase of the strike miner safety and health figured largely In the debate. proceedings against Hideki Tojo One of the amendments addwarstarting former premier, end ed $180,224 to the $838,776 27 others brought up, several recommended by the approprineW twists in the jurisprudence between nations as the prisoners ation committee for operating Inexploited existing law and the of mine rescue ears and for of accidents in the Anglo-Saxo- n conception of legal vestigation mines. fair play to try to escape proseThe other restored to tfit cution. bureau $305,000 cut by the The international .military committee for the mine butribunal will reconvene tomorrow morning to rule on defense reau inspection service. motions seeking dismissal of the Indictment that charges the 28 with for Japans ' policy of aggression and war. FUND Japs Use U. S. LawTo Escape 7 Names National Head ST. LOUIS (AP) Amory a Houghton of Corning, N.-leader in- Boy Scout work since 1923, was elected president of the national council. Boy Scouts of America, today. He is chairman of the board of the Corning Glass Works. Walter W. Head of St, Louis li retiring as president after holding the office for 20 years. Y MEAT WASTE CHARGED TO TANKER IN SEATTLE Prison Brutality SEATTLE (AP) The Times The Times added that "the of any federal inspection stamps on some of the roasts, prompted officials to call for a further investigation-into possible black market operation, and that "the Fed eral Bureau of Investigation will be asked to trace the meat. The paper said, an officer on the ship,, berthed at Harbor Island, said the meat had been removed because the a h i ps freezer system needed fixing. It said Duthiei inspectors found nothing wrong with the meat locker, . t t , said today that more than 1000 mysterious absence pounds , of meat, including top Trial Postponed BAD NAUHEIM, Germany (AP) The trial of Col. James A. Kilian of Highland Park, 111., Boy Scout Council former commander of the Lichfield reinforcement depot where American prisoners declared they were treated brutally, was postponed today until June 17. Kilian is the ranking officer among the 14 U. S. army men awaiting trial before army courts martial.-Tw- o enlisted men have been convicted In the trials, which have been in progress six months. grad .pork and beef loins, Frankfurters, sausage and other items, were thrown in garbage cans jiere yesterday and later recovered by federal meat Inspectors.- It said the meats were discarded from the tanker New Hope, operated . by the war shipping atjjninistraraon, but that inspectors later graded it as good" and not spoiled. It said, W.A. Duthie, WSA food control director, termed the case "the most flagrant attempt at waste ever uncovered here." . V Fighfrs Va. RICHMOND, Twenty-seve- n No Increases government plans no price boosts or premium payments on the 1940 grain crop, Secretary of Agriculture ' Clinton "P. 'Anderson, said today. vners; labor Plane Crash (AP) A plan for a federal union of India was announced in the House WASHINGTON NoticeJGfcen 27 Killed In LONDON Year nmm i , The first establishment I visited seem to specialize in taking baseball bets on major league ball games, and these bets usually averaged about $5 a bettor while I was there, with 60me bets as high as $25. Others By Phone I was told by a person who frequents the place a great deal that larger bets are handled by telephone, and that in addition to baseball betting, this establishment would accept wagers on local sporting events, such as boxing and wrestling matches, college basketball and football games and occasionally political bets. The second gambling headquarters also had a majority of baseball bets while I was there. As attest, I asked if they would accept a bet on the New York Yankees, who that day were playing the Boston Red Sox. No, Im sorry but we cant take your bet, the bookie told me. Later, I was talking to a stranger at the counter of the establishment and asked him how I could place a bet. Just go over and tell them Vol. 342. No. 40. 96th Thursday Evening, May 16, 1946 ed Triiman Okehs -- i Strategic Metals Becoming Scarcer LONDON Draft To Save Army 20-3- 0 WASHINGTON (AP) President Truman today directed the drafting of men 20 and 30 years of age.-Ttop limit now is 26 yeart. The chief executive said In a statement at a new conference "we must save what we can from the near wreckage of the selective service system." Mr. Truman said that the temporary draft extension law Jammed through congress was so loosely drawn that men up to 35 years and seven months might be taken Into the armed en he War Department does not want men over 30, he said "and men over that age will not be reclassified. - - "I am, however, authorizing the Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy to call, upon the director of selective service for the induction of men who become 20 and Who will not have reached the age of 30 on the date of their in' duction. Under present regulations the top limit is 26. We must save wbat we can from of the sethe lective service aystem. near-wrecka- ge Injunction Issued Against Picketing WASHINGTON (AP) President Truman told a news conference today that he would order the natiohs railroads taken over by the government if the dispute Is not settled before the Saturday strike deadline. He was asked a direct question on this and replied: Certainly. Representatives of the engineers' and trainmens unions had notified the White House by telephone earlier in the day that negotiations to prevent a nationwide strike had broken down. Negotiations between the managements and Brotherhoods of Railroad Engineers and Trainmen, representing 250,000 workers, ended after a talk this morning. The carrier representatives refused to accept a modified union proposal for a wage Increase of 18 per '"'cent and a ' minimum raise of 91.44 a day. The two brotherhoods originally asked 25 per cent and a floor of $2.50 a day. A presidential emergency board recommended a raise of 16 cents an hour or $1.28 a day and the managements said today they would not go beyond that figure. A, F. Whitney, president of the Trainmen, said the strike Engineers is still jet for 4 pm. EST Satur, day. There still was. speculation on whether iederal seizure of the railroads might forestall the strike of 250,000 trainmen and engineers. Whitney told a reporter that the negotiation- - have broken off and there had been no settlement. However, a rail management spokesman said the "door is wide open for a resumption of talks. He added the meeting this morning waa "entirely friendly There la nothing at the present time," this operator representative said, "that precludes either side from reopening negotiations. , FORT WORTH. Tex. (AP) District Judge Bruce Young announced today he will grant an injunction asked by the Texas & Pacific Railway Company against the 'International Association of Machinists and others, preventing the defendants from trespassing and picketing on any of the railroads premises. Petition for the injunction was filed after 31 pickets at the Consolidated - Vultee A i r craft Plant were arrested last Friday when they refused to leave the railroad freight yards where machinery for the plant' was being unloaded. The machinists have been on strike since last February. (AP) G. F. Lay-coc- k, president of the British Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, ' suggested today that the United States sponsor a global survey of the worlds resources of basic metals. Reserves of some metals, such as silver, lead and copper, are limited, he told the institutions annual meeting, - adding that new methods of prospecting must be undertaken on a large scale to keep supplies up to de- mand,' WASHINGTON (AP) President Truman said today that he would seize the coal mines if necessary, but that he is still hopeful of settlement of the coal strike. ,, However, Mr. Truman refer- red to the actual seizure of the1 mines as a bridge to be crossed , only when reached. The president put it squarely up to the coal strike disputants to let him know by 5:30 p.m.- whether they will leave to one-- J man arbitration the settlement of their prolonged dispute, He told President John L Lewis of the United Mine Work- -' ers and Charles ONeill, repre- -' " senting the mine operators: "The country Is In desper- ate straits. Coal mutt be got4 ten out of the ground. "The whole life of the ita- -, tion hat suffered from the coal strike and will suffer In- ereaslngly If there Is anoth- - s-er stoppage. Mr. Truman said is a state- -' ment that Lewis and ONeill agreed "they would present the proposal to their respective com- mittees and come back today as I requested." Left unanswered for th present was what Mr. Truman will do next, if one or both com back to the White House at 5:30 arbiwith a turn-do" oijh tration plan. ' Soft coal it now being mined under a truce that runs out May s 1 n ' , t 4 25. Negotiations have broken down and there is no present assurance the miners will work after that date. Mr. Truman, having called Lewi and ONeill to the White House proposed "in the light of this situation: , , "L That the parties agree upon an arbitrator to hear and past upon the disputes. "2. That the miners remain at work during arbitration proceedings, This latest development was disclosed to a hurriedly-gathere- d news conference. Mr. Truman announced his w proposal to a hurriedly summoned news conference. He said that Lewis and O'Neill both had agreed that their own efforts to settle the coal controversy had " collapsed. The announcement was mad less than two hours after Mr. Truman conferred for 10 minutes with Lewis and O'Neill at the , White House. Mr. Truman said that th two chief figures, in the coal dispute had told him they felt after overnight conferences with their associates that the coal negotiations held up to now had completely broken down and that further discussion was useless. . ' CPA Ue ad Asks Law Ban Strikes fAP) President Truman said today a statement by Civilian Production Administrator John D. Small, calling for .legislation outlawing strikes for six months, Was made without his knowledge. Asked about the Smell statement at his news conference, Mr,' Truman said he had no comment. He added that this is the first he had heard of it. In his statement Small said John L. Lewis had thrown industry into chaos, Small said in a statement that Lewis, president of the "United Mine the Workers, "pulled switch on American industry. , "Lacking any sign that labor will now agree voluntarily to a holiday from strikes, or that management will agree to Voluntary arbitration, I am fore- ed, as a private citizen, to the reluctant conclusions that legislation is urgently required,' Small said. He added, however, that hasty legislation written and debated in the heat and rancor of an emergency is almost always apt to be bad legislation. Small suggested that "at this critical juncture it seems to me the sensible thing to do would be to pass emergency and temporary legislation outlawing strikes lor at least the next six months ahead, meanwhile per- mitting collective bargaining to go forward within the present wage pattern but imposing arbitration in those cases where collective bargaining fails Terming the coal strike a glaring example that has aroused the country," Small added; 1 for one am convinced that the coal miners need and should have relief, better living and working conditions. But until a few day ago in spite of the damage being inflicted on onr country by the strike, Mr. Lewis had disclosed none of the miners demands, He tried to establish a pattern, of discussing no terms, of eon- -, sidering no compromises til the coal operator would agree to submit to his will -sight unseen. By so doing, in my opinion he ignored the public welfare and brought the economy of the country to a virtual stop. He pulled the switch on American V Industry and threw it into i chaos. t By refusing to disclose the terms demanded by the workers and to duscuss the merits of those terms he has made a travesty of collective bargaining and in my opinion has done the cause of labor the greatest t, disservice of a generation." com-pulso- ry ' . . |