| Show Vf f5S raws broadcasts 1 7:30 a--m pmM 8:S0 "pm 9 WEATHER 3 Sports 11 pm Station KALL Intennoontaia Network Partly Cloudy (Details on Page 20 PRICE FIVE CENTS SALT LAKE CITY UTAH SATURDAY MORNING MAY 10 1947 VOL 155 NO 26 jP aaaeww go efuses to Forbid Sending Troops 00000 Pioc Flames Destroy Business Buildings in 15-Be- d Hospital 6 Hours If ff4 t Fanrirg the 34 The fire was finally checked as the flames reached a brick ture housing a theater struc- Practically all merfLcal supplies and equipment! the hospital were lost in the flames since patients ard staff members were forced to flee too quickly to retrieve any of the materials i Care for Patients The four patients none of whom was reported in serious condition were being cared for in a vacant building in the upper end of the town Friday night Virtually all of the residents of this town of 1500 persons united to fght the fire and two of the mines located near by released miners to go to town and aid in fighting the flames David L Gemmil manager of the Prince mine dispatched a truck to Salt Lake City Friday to procure medical supplies for the town Owners of the buildings destroyed Friday indicated that they would rebuild and restore "their property at once Minds Hinder Efforts The wind which fanned th'e flames was estimated atv30 to 60 miles per hour by fire fighters They said the wind died down at about midnight permitting them to check the flames rapidly The fire was declared under control at about 1:30 am although smouldering embers in the ruins still were under observation by fire department guards Friday night Piochd added another chapter In Its rich and colorful western history with the fire Founded soon after outcroppings cit gold and silver ore were dis- Page 6 Column 4 MARTINVTLLE La May (AP) — Willie Francis made his second trip to the electric chair Friday wearing his Sunday pants and his "Sunday heart” The same chaii which spared his life through a mechanical failure a year ago took it this time took it quickly and apparently painlessly' 3 "t H i r - ' f- - s 3 ” A -- I W A VJ& v f so Senate Group Votes 8-- 5 To Slash Tax VA if 5 y- j 'Vi i l:'70 1 A WASHINGTON May 9 (UP) — Pa) a former army general told a group of communist veterans Friday that "you have no right to claim the respect and treatment due to vetSen Edward Martin (R Button-hole- d DROP ¥ 1 offices - their rights" "There is no question of the loyalty of any communist to the United States" Filner said "You are acting in a fashion that goes contrary to the bill of rights" Martin heard him out but he bluntly rejected the delegation’s quest to discuss legislative matters that netted four dollars and a watch Francis went to the chair after a year’s argument over the right of Louisiana to attempt an execution a second time after a mechanical accident had prevented the first try The fight went all the way to the United States Supreme Court where the high justices divided five to fouri last January in ruling against Francis Asked If he had anything to say before going Willie said quietly "nothing at all” When the current hit him 2700 volts he took it without a tremor His chest didn’t arch against the strap and his fingers remained motionless against the scarred wooden arms of the chair With him at the end was Father Charles Hanmgan Catholic priest who had visited him every day since his first trip to the chair last year Willie refused assistance in walking to the chair motioning for Father Hannigan to precede - pre- U MOTHER ASKS UNITY S 9s a By JIM ENGLAND 500-- ft 100-- Tribune State Editor ft FOR UN POWER circle and some in a target All has been from altiWENDOVER May 9 — The tudes bombing ' 20000 ft some by above world’s only “atomic air force” bombed a mythical enemy out of radar through heavy overcast existence here Friday aa a group of Fly to Coast 9 bombers completed the first 43rd The composed mainly of phase of "Operation Wendover” overseas veterans took over Wendon a in the raids point Friday’s over field a week ago Within a desert wasteland near Wendover few 750 personnel 30 bombwound up the first week of the ers hours seven and supporting first full scale bombing maneuvers were ready for their first planes loroes-witair the army staged by live ammunition since the encf of strike They flew a mission to San the war by radar an imagiThe 43rd bombardment group Diego bombed nary enemy which had invaded and of the Eighth air force part of were attacking atomic plants in Air Command conB-2- C-4- 7s h the Strategic ducted the maneuvers From the navigation bubble of the observation ship newsmen saw the veteran pilots and crews lay stick after stick of demolition bombs within Soviets Attack Enemies of Communism MOSCOW May 9 CP)— Millions of Russians Friday celebrated Victory day as the Soviet press asserted Russia’s determination to progress despite the “hate and unbut derhand dealings of our enemies — There were no disorders capitol police had their hands full keeping a path clear In the corridors outsidd the house chamber Raps Martin Speech Joseph Filner of Pittsburgh served as spokesman for the Pennsylvania delegation which cornered Martin in a senate committee hearing room He accused Martin of having urged in recent speeches that ‘people "use their fists” on communists and “restrict in a holdup 500-POUNDER- the enemies of communism” Most of the holiday editorials lauded the Russian armed forces and the army newspaper Red Star declared that the Soviet army could have occupied aU of Germany without aid of the allies and liberated France as welL Thousands of Demonstrations There were thousands of demonstrations in the cities of the Soviet Union on the day picked by the Russians to celebrate the second anniversary of the victory over Germany Sporting events such as soccer and horse racing attracted many spectators Nikolai Bulganin minister of the armed forces ordered a salute of 30 volleys fired in all capitals of the Soviet Union’s 16 republics as well as In Kalinigrad formerly Koenigsberg the capital of East Prussia and in Lwow once a Polish city In an order of the day he said Soviet armed forces had won the war and saved the peoples of Europe from Fascist oppression Sets Forth Boasts The- - army newspaper Red Star put forth this boast: "We fought for three years alone with the foe under trying conditions A second ffftnt (in France) as is known was opened only after the Soviet army inflicted a decisive defeat on the Germans and it became clear that the Soviet Union was able with itS own forces without the aid of the allies to occupy all Germany” (The actual surrender of Germany took place May 7 1945 but the Russians observe May 9 as V-- E day because the formal ratification was signed at a later ceremony in Russian-occupie- d Berlin) BULLETIN — The Saturday that Russia has accepted certain American proposals for consulting Korean representatives concerning the fonmatlon of a provisional government in Korea LONDON May 10 Moscow radio said CP) the northwest with guided missiles interDespite heavy ception the strike was termed a jet-fight- er success Very high frequency radio were spotted in the target area As the planes came over and located the targets bombardiers radioed their release point and the bombs were tracked to demolition point The accuracy was termed “excellent" Similar strikes were flown against Kansas City and Fort Worth Tex vhere these cities were bombed by radar Other phases of the informally-dubbe- d "operation Wendover” have been demolition bombing with 500-l- b live bombs radar bombing of a target in Great Salt lake and gunnery practice along the Wendover ranges Alert Crew The crews have been on a "wartime” basis are subject to flight call at any time and are alerted against mythical attacks As soon as missions are completed the planes are serviced and armed for the next strike Crewmen have worked all night In some instances Col O F Lassiter group operations officer explained the Strategic Air Command was set up to conduct long-ranoffensive opeH ations in any part of the world at any time "This unit could go to ‘Shangri La’ tomorrow set up a base and bomb any target in the world” The only thing they ask are runways capable of handling the giant planes and supplies of gasoline either in advance or within a day or See Page 6 Column 3 ’ ge ARABS DEMAND PALESTINE INDEPENDENCE f V ti 'M' Denver Phone Union Wins Picket Rights Bridges Urges Fines to Cut Mail Expense The-Jewis- entry The Arabs now enjoy a populational edge over the Jews in Palestine Henry Katan Palestine attorney told the U N continuation of the British mandate threatens peace in Palestine and security of middle east He added that "no amount of propaganda can change the Arab character of two-thir- Palestine” ds house-approve- A court-approv- dominated by angry legislative re- action to Russia’s postwar activities opposition cries' that Pres Harry S Truman’s program might mean war counter claims that it would stabilize peace The strength of those supporting the measure was apparent from the ease with which they beat back the amendments And at the end a motion by Rep Chet Holifield (D Cal) to send it back Vote on the y loan included: For the bill— Dawson R Utah) and Goff (R Idaho) Against— Granger (D Utah) and Sanborn (R Idaho) to the foreign affairs committee for changes were shouted down Holifield could not even obtain a roll call vote on his motion — he h needed of those present to support hi request for & roll call and could muster only 47 votes of more than 300 present Returns to Senate The measure returns now to the senate where it originally passed April 22 by a vote of 67 to 22 for action on minor changes made by the house If the senate refuse to agree to the house changes the bill will go to a conference committee for adjustment In either case there appeared no reason for any further material delay But already the bill Is a month and a half past the deadline the administration was reported originally to have set for its passage With official reports that the plight of Greece particularly is growing more acute daily as dollar credits are used up and British aid tapers off the state department already has made plans to start the American assistance flowing as soon as Mr Truman sign the bill U N Motion Falls A move by Rep Lawrence Smith (R W’is) to refer the matter to the United Nations and permit American action only if the U N failed to move within 60 days collapsed on a standing vote of 137 to 65 Opponents of the measure had concentrated their ed Ro-man- two-thir- one-fift- strength on that And another proposal by Smith to trim the $400000000 authorization bv half was snowed under 121 to 49 The house also crushed all attempts to bar the use of military aid in the program of helping the two Mediterranean countries resist communism By voice vote it defeated a motion by Rep George H Bender (R O) to narrow the aid to the two southeastern countries to economic assistance alone By a teller vote ‘of 122 to 70 it rejected a motion by Rep Walter H Judd (R Minn) a former mis- See Page 2 Column 4 Senate Okelis Employer Suits’ Tightens Union Red Curbs 4 Peace Pacts Go to Senate Italian-America- LAKE SUCCESS N Y May 9 ( JP — The Arab higher committee late Friday called on the United Nations for an independent state of Palestine immediately agency countered with a demand for free immigration that would build up a Jewish home in the Holy Land The clash pivoted around the question of immigration with the Arabs insisting that all entry into Palestine be halted immediately and the Jews seeking relaxation of the British ban on 00 Greek-Turke- WASHINGTON May 9 (UP)— The senate finance committee voted 8 to 5 Friday to give most of the nation’s income taxpayers nScmiM Hua cuts ranging from 15 to 30 efblock of the Pioche business district Thursday night and early Fri- fective 1 July of to from $500000 $200000 day morning Estimates damage range Cen Walter F Geojge (D Ga) former committee chairman voted with seven Republicans to send the S ’47 d revised legislation to the senate floor As revised the bill would make tax cuts effective' July 1 for all persons whose taxes are withheld from pay checks by law NEW YORK May 9 UP)’— For taxes paid on a calendar G Mrs Frederick Murray year basis without withholding Cedar Rapids Iowa the reductions would be sliced in author and mother of five edu9 (UP)— Tele half for the full calendar year 1947 DENVER May cators formally installed as the The house had voted to phone workers Friday won ap- cuts retroactive to Jan 1make all American mother of 1947 Friof Denver a' district judge day urged all mothers to "work proval with our husbands and brothers to stage mass demonstration beSCALE OF CUTS in putting power behind the fore installations of the Mountain United Nations” & Co per cent for persons States Thirty Telegraph Telephone Mrs Murray received the gold net incomes of $1000 or Meanwhile negotiators made no with medal from Dr Charles V Vickless the rey president of the Golden Rule progress toward settling Thirty per cent ranging down foundation which selected her mountain states area strike Conto 20 on incomes of from $1000 and a citation presented by Mrs ciliator Stephen D Halligan said to $1395 Emma C Clement Louisville Twenty per cent on incomes of the company Representatives American mother Ky Negro from $1395 to approximately and the Mountain States Federafor 1946 $79000 Mrs Murray said American tion of Telephone Workers met On incomes of from $79000 to mothers hope that "we have with Halligan at 10 am and still $302000 a 20 cut on the first come to the end of war The were in session at 6 pm cut on that $79000 and a 15 acceptance and practice of the The wage talks cover striking part between $79000 and $302-00golden rule in the lives of all workers in Colorado Utah Wyoand cuts ranging down to natfons is surest road to enNew Mexico Arizona Idaho 10Va on that part over $302-00- 0 ming and El Paso Tex during world peace" The Denver court held no Colorado law prevented orderly mass Congressional tax experts figpicketing The authorization was forth- ured that under the committee’s coming after District Judge Joseph scale the withholding tax of a J Walsh personally viewed a mass married man with no children demonstration staged by 74 strik- making $40 a week would be cut ing members of the M S F T W from $330 to $220 on1 each pay check beginning July If this for his benefit man made $50 a week they figLays Down Rules ured he would have only $4 withThe was ap- held instead of $5 If he made demonstration WASHINGTON May 9 UP)— Irriby the jurist as a week-lon- g $75 the withholding tax would tated at criticism of congressional provedcourt hearing in which the drop from $940 to $750 economies Sen Styles Bridges right of striking workers to form The bill which it is estimated (R N H) suggested Friday that mass picket lines was challenged will cost the treasury about postmasters at Boston Mass HolM S T & T neared conclusion in revenue during the land Mich and other points be by next fiscal ruled Walsh year beginning July 1 Judge subsequently or in fined put prison unless post that the strikers could stage mass was approved after the commit office heads here can control them picket lines but held that the tee beat down two Democratic "You have got to control 'em pickets must be at least five feet moves to block it until congress fire ’em put ’em in prison or we’ve apart seven feet from the build- gets a clearer picture of the effects got to do something about it up ing and in a single line which of the current Republican economy here” Bridges chairman of the must keep moving No restric- campaign senate appropriations committee tions were Democratic leaders feel certain imposed with regard to asM Donaldson first told Jesse the length of time of the demon- that Pres Harry S Truman will sistant postmaster general at a strations or the number par- veto it but House Speaker Joseph committee hearing See Page 2 Column S ticipating Bridges and two other RepubliSet Test Today can members of the appropriations group Sens Milton R Young of tbe Immediately North Dakota and Homer Fergu- court’s ruling Lfollowing H Purdy Coloson of Michigan joined in com- rado president’ of the federation plaints that postrpasters were announced that the first spending more money than alpicket line would be lowed by law and then blaming thrown about the main offices of WASHINGTON congress for curtailed local serv- the company here Saturday for May 9 (UP)— ices one hour between 7 and 8 am The senate Friday night rushed ' PUrdy said that the picket line completion of its omnibus labor Inspection Pledge would serve as "an experiment" bill by adopting an amendment "We’ve taken steps to see that and that he was uncertain whether placing further restrictions on this won’t happen again” the first See Page 4 Column 2 communists in labor unions and assistant postmaster general reapproving Sen Robert A Taft’s plied He promised that postal inproposal for a curb on jurisdictional strikes and secondary boyspectors would conduct special incotts vestigations at Boston Holland and other points where postmasters are By an overwhelming standing vote it accepted an amendment by reported to have blamed congress for service cutbacks Sen John L McClellan (D Ark) At the Same time Donaldson which would ban any union from vigorously denied suggestions by WASHINGTON May 9 UP)— certification by the National Labor Bridges that "brazen propaganda” The peace treaty for Italy tagged Relations board if one or more of its officers is a member of the against congressional slashes in ap- "too harsh” by many propriations was "inspired” by post but upheld by U S Communist party or of any organioffice department officials in Wash officials as the best possible won zation advocating overthrow of the 13 to O approval of the senate government ington After the vote on McClellan’s foreign relations committee Fri-da- y Indorses Congress Sen James E Murray proposal "I am as embarrassed as any of to the (Dt Mont) introduced a substisent vote A also like you senators about these state senate the peace treaties for tute for the Republican-sponsore- d ments” Donaldson said He added bill in a move which A and labor Bulgaria Hungary! that the present congress Is not to is necessary for prompted Taft to charge that Murvote blame because certain postmasters senate ratification and Pres ray and tys supporters were spent more money than the de- Harry j5 Truman has urged imin “dilatory practices" partment here allotted them Con- mediate action senate rejected most The gress is being unjustly blamed for efforts to amend its labor all the Final big by approval service cutbacks "These men have powers would mean the with- bill as it pressed to finish work on been deliberately violating the law drawal of occupation troops except the measure nd get it ready for overspending their allotments and for communications forces linked a vote early next week making false statements about the to the Russian zone of Austria But it approved 65 to 26 Taft’s congress" Main opposition to the Italian amendment to permit employers and other injured parties to sue treaty which was hammered out in unions for damages resulting from ministers Four foreign by Big Land Aid Resigns Paris and New York centered on Jurisdictional strikes secondary WASHINGTON May 9 UP) — its demilitarization clauses boycotts and some organizing On the senate floor there are walkouts Interior Secy J A Krug anSenate Democratic leaders were nounced Friday the resignation of expected to be proposals to delay Joel D Wolfsohn as associate di- ratificalion until the shape of conceded little or no chance of rector of the Bureau of Land things to come in Europe grows winning approval of Murray’s measure even if it is put to a clearer Management effective June 1 -- andHt Bombard ‘Foe Iii Wendover Mission B-2- by the communists Pennsylvania delegates to the first national encampment of the party’s veterans committee Martin refused their request to discuss veterans’ housing and terminal leave problems "No one can be faithful to American ideals and accept the teachings of communism" he enapped "Yet you have the colossal effrontery to tell the American congress how you want thing done’ Protected by Citizenship The former Pennsylvania governor serving his first term in the senate told the group that they were "secure in their right to preach communism" only because of the fact that they were American citizens "If you were veterans of the Russian army convened to criticize the Soviet government" he said "the lucky ones among you would be those who faced a firing squad and died quickly The others would be sent to slave camps” One of the delegates asked if he could ask just one question "No!” Martin snapped The interview was over Between 100 and 200 delegates visited the capltol in the hope of giving members of congress their view on controversial legislative issues They split up into groups representing each state and made the rounds of committee rooms cloakrooms and members’ private SatSMMtidHM Blackened walls were all that remained standing in the gutted Fortier hospital after the blaze believed started there had destroyed one erans" urn?' - s- ' s Grady Jarrett threw the switch at 12:05 pm central standard time and again at 12:06 and at 12:10 the Negro was pronounced dead - Willie said two days ago he was going to “wear my Sunday pants and my Sunday heart to the chair "Ain't going to wear no beat-u- p pants to see the Lord” he said "Been busy talking my way into heaven for the past year Them folks expecting me to come in style ” Willie paid the legal penalty for the killing of Andrew Thomas a wiute druggist of St Martinville him TTlectrocutioner INCOME BOON? idf z Chair Refuses to Spare Life Of Slayer for Second Time ST t h 1 rA n ' csr - J4 -- tv WILLIE PAYS SOCIETY 9 Z to $400-0000- Congressmen of both parties guarded it successfully from all attempts to deny the administration the right to use troops and military material in the effort Other attempts to limit the ' program also were defeated Final approval followed four days of turbulent house debate u I ”Kk-- - which pLngs May 9 UP) — A precedent-shatterin- g measure to bolster Greece and Turkey against communist domination was passed by the house Friday night 287 to 107 WASHINGTON y laJl & PIOCHE Nev — Smouldering embers of a hospital two merchandise warehouses and four business houses were guarded by volunteer firemen Friday night as Pioche residents counted losses in one of the most costly conflagrations in Nevada’s history Estimates of losses ranged from $200000 to $500000 The disastrous fire believed to have started in a trash container in the rear of one of the business houses swept through almost an entire block of Pioche’s business district Thursday and early Friday despite efright fort of Pioche Caliente and Panaca firemen to subdue it reached a height of 75 feet at times was a strong wind which arose shortly after the fire broke out at 5:40 pm Thursday Additional fuel for the flames were whisky stocks and other liquors in three taverns which were among the buddings destroyed The Tire was first noticed at the rear of the Fortier hospital and by the time firemen arrived the flames had spread through the health center forcing four patients and staff members to flee 7 Structures Burn The fire quickly communicated to near-b- y structures and before it was checked Friday shortly after midnight it had destroyed the Leader store warehouse Allen's store warehouse the hospital the Miners' Spot tavern the Overland bar the Pioche club and the Pioche Club cafe Fire Chief Hubert Cleine called for help from the Caliente and Panaca volunteer fire departments which rushed their equipment to Pioche but found its utility hampered by variations in sizes of cou- - A v A Tribune Special flames y ' ns i£ vote The bill would make jurisdic- tional strikes and some secondary boycotts unfair labor § practices e call for compulsory arbitration of labor disputes arising over contract interpretations and set up g boards labor The senate rejected a more rigorous amendment by Sen Joseph H Ball 4R Minn) which would have relaxed the Norris-LaGua- ’ fact-findin- r- Vote on the amendment to permit emplojers to sue unions for losses from jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts included: For — Watkins (IL Utah) and Dworshak (1L Idaho) Against — Thomas (I) Utah) and Taylor ( D Idaho) All four senators voted against an amendment to permit individual employers to seek injunctions against jurisdictional strikes and secondary boycotts ds ert-gagi- ng last-minu- te dia act to permit private employers to obtain injunctions against such practices The vote was 62 to 28 The senate also turned down 54 to 36 a proposal by Sen George D Aiken (R Vt) to permit farmers to obtain restraining orders against unions if Jurisdictional strikes or secondary boycotts threaten to damage perishable crops It then rejected by voice vote an amendment by Sen George W Malone (R Nev) to make the union shop mandatory if it is faof all emvored by three-fourtployes in a bargaining unit hs i |
