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NUISANCE TAX
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two-thirds majority. II was adopted
BY the narrow margin Of 247 TO III.
When Byrns walked into the well.
both democrats and republicans
arose and applauded.
Il am sure" he said. that the
members Of this house are all busy
with their own committees and do
not have the opportunity 10 see the
whole picture. II is my job 70 ex-
plain II to you.
Z Il hope that what / say will net
be misunderstood by the members or
my friends in the press gallery. This
Is not a lecture. but a report"
Then he proceeded TO enumerate
the eaSur which he understood
were must" and which still need
ed house action. They were:
AAA amendments. Wagner labor
disputes. utilities holding company,
urgent definicency appropriation.
bus regulation. extension OF Tonnes
see Valley Authority. Guffey coal,
federal alcohol control. and pos
sibly" ship subsidy.
IF we expect to adjourn al any
thing like a reasonable date" he add
Cd. as the members a%pplauded.
we've got TO make a few mere Sacri-
fees Of time.
We've got to come here q little
earlier and sit a little later
, 1935-06-17
NEW ORLEANS COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. June II. Up
Cotton futures began the new week
az price levels where they left off
saturday with all except the July
and October positions opening net
unchanged.
July in the old crop lost five
points al the opening TO ll.56. but
quickly recovered TO its previous
close Of ll.6l. while October was
! point higher al li.30.
December at 1l.33. January at
ll35 and March at il.43 showed no
change from Saturdays final prices.
The first half OF the trading per-
iod ended with active months show
ing little or no change as compared
with the previous close. Prices were
holding at an extremely thin range
with fluctuations limited TO three or
four points.
July changed hands at i1.60. Octo-
Der li-30. and December 1872.
Weather reports streSsing the dam
age done TO crops in Texas and other
sections Of the belt were unfavor-
able. but bullish interest failed tc
take the opportunity to bid prices
up and trading proceeded at a low
ebb.
, 1935-06-17
CAMERON TAX
RATE STUDIED
County's Needs Surveyed
BY Commissioner In
Setting Levies

The Cameron county commission
ers' court is making preliminary
studies OF former budgets and tax
rates preparatory to setting the new
tax rate.
They began this work by cutting
the county valuations approximately
So, zoo. 1000. The valuations Of irrigat-
ca lands were trimmed 20 percent.
unirrigated land 10 per cent and city
lotS 10 percent. These reductions will
leave the county valuations at $751;
E28. 600.
The county tax rate was 80 cents
last year, 50 cents OF which were for
maintenance and operation Of the
county government and As cents OF
which were for the retirement Of
bonded debt.
The court has indicated that there
will be nc increase in the mainten-
ence and operation levy. and that
there might possibly be a deduction
IN this figure. The tax for bonded
debt. however. might possibly range
as high as rs cents.
The commissioners are studying
q preliminary estimate OF the coun-
tvs needs as prepared by the audi
tors office. The rate will not likely
be set before August.
, 1935-06-17
BIG CLIPPER
Home BOUND
Giant Pan-American Plane
Heads For Honolulu
From Midway

? MIDWAY ISLAND, Wia Ameri-
can Radio June IL. CPp- Flying
blind" the Pan American clipper
eeaplane hoped off Monday for
Honolulu on its return flight to the
United States mainland.
Immediately after the giant ship
rose into the air all curtains were
drawn and pilots were compelled 10
rely solely on ir1truments for d.
rection, speed and altitude.
G. w. Winters, Miami, Fla, and
Philip Berst, New York, Pan Am
erican officials who were passengers
on the Honolulu-to Midway flight
remained here for further inspec-
tons.
The 1,500-mile journey to Homo
lulu is expected to take slightly
more than the nine hours. Is
minutes consumed on its westward
hop. due to expected headwinds and
also To additional flight observa-
tons.
, 1935-06-17
NEW YORK STOCKS

NEW YORK. June II. Pp-The,
sto-k market halted to catch its
breath Monday although there were
no indications Of any serious back
slide.
While profit taking appeared in
various shares that have been climb
ing the fastest. a firm ~undertone
was displayed by the utilities. The
rails were about steady and scat
tered specialties developed strength.
Dizziness accompanied the mild sell
ing flurries.
Grains rallied on higher Liverpool
prices. Cotton was rather narrow
Traders continued TO nibble at sec
ondary carrier bonds. Sterling dip
ped in foreign exchange dealings and
the French franc exhibited substan-
tial improvement.
Despite the somewhat spot prices
picture. several new highs for the
year were registered. Advances OF
fractions TO a point or so were mark
ed up by Case. Safeway Stores. Tim
ken Roller Bearing. Collins a. AK
man, Auburn. international Tele-
phone, Consolidated Gas, Public
Service Of New Jersey. General Elec-
tric. American Telephone and West
ern Union.
u. S. Smelling. Cerro de Pasco,
American Smelling and Anaconda
sagged. American Can and u. S. Steel
lest about a point each. and West
inghouse and Bethlehem were a bit
heavy.
The downward tendency OF a few
mining issues was said to reflect
doubts as to Just how far the treas
Try will go in its silver buying pro-
gram. Imported bar silver at New
York was reduced * Of a cent an
ounce to 72ls cents.
The financial sector apparently
did not show any great interest IN
the propping up Of the NRA skeleton.
There were ~conjectures as to Just
what the president meant when he
spoke OF the possibility OF further
legislation" in connection with the
recovery agency. Congressional acti-
vities. generally, were net considered
exciting.
, 1935-06-17
Arkansas Gets In
High River Picture

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. June II. up
Weekend forms and floods ha-
raised Arkansas anew as heavy rains
started the states principal river on
a new rise and promised further de-
lay for farming activities in lowland
sections.
Twelve year old Granville Gibson
Is dead and his father. Thomas A
Gibson. Is in a critical condition
from injuries received when a tor
nado demolished their farm home IA
miles northeast Of Russellville. The
youth is believed to have suffocated
when debris of the wrecked house
pinned him beneath bedding.
, 1935-06-17
POSTAL CHIEFS
VISIT VALLEY
Handling Of u. 5. Mail In
Latin America Surveyed
BY Officials

A COUP Of u. 8. Postoffice off,
elias Just completing q two-months
inspection OF handling OF y. :. mall
m Latin America by air arrived here
Monday at noon on the Pan Amer
lean plane from Mexico City.
Heading the group OF Pan Ameri-
can officials was ". T.. Chenea- gen.
eral traffic manager Of the entire
Pan American system. from New
York. With him we're George Rihl.
vice president OF PAA for the
Western division: and Erwin Bal
luder. general manager Of the
Western division.
They will remain here two days,
Mr.. Chenea going back TO Mexico
City thence to Los Angeles and
back to New York. he made a
business inspection OF all the lines
from Miami south. and back
through Mexico 20 Brownsville.
Chenea said that Pan American
had hoped TO put into effect It's
new fast schedules TO the south.
made possible through the use Of
Douglas planes on July I but " nov
appears that the new schedules will
not be put into effect until Aug. i,
He was pleased with the new
Chicago TO Brownsville and Browns
Vile to Los Angeles schedules 60
ing into effect OF Braniff Always
Heading the group Of postal Of
icialS was j. " Lamiell. director
OF international postal service OF
the u. 8. Postoffice department.
With him were T. z. Cargill and NJ
H. Alderman, both Of the depart
ment at washington.
They left washington April ~,
end left Miami April %. and have
been making q careful inspection
OF handling OF American airmail In
Latin American nations since that
date.
Lamiell said a detailed report Of
the inspection will be made TO the
postoffice department. This Is the
first complete inspection OF hand
ling Of mail by PAA. he said.
Mr.. Lamiell was to leave Mon
day afternoon by plane for Wash
ington. the other two inspectors re-
mainin here for a time TO ccm-
plete the check at Brownsville.
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TEXAS FLOODS
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{ small house, praying as the surg
ing waters rose to the floor.
The Austin municipal dam and
the Congress Avenue bridge con-
tinued to hold. although the super
structure or the dam was destroy
ed.
At Gonzales, the Guadalupe and
San Marcos rivers had poured over
10000 acres and IL was estimated
that at least 100000 damage was
done. County Agent j. NJ. Saunders
reported cotton would be a total
lcl
The Guadalupe was I'D 70 81 feet
with a crest Of 80 feet expected.
Many homes in the section were
abb -doned. and the powerhouse wa
cl-2red Of all movable machinery
as the water rose to within four
feet Of its floor.
More than a hundred workmen
guarded the power dam five miles
west Of Gonzales and worked
through the night reinforcing II
with sand bags.
hways still we're impossible
over parts Of the south and central
Texas area with hundreds Of bridges
washed out.
, 1935-06-17
FORT O II LIVESTOCK

FORT WORTH. June II. (P-
~. s. ID. A.)-Hogs 800: truck hogs
steady to 10c higher than Friday;
top $50: good TO choice 1920 ID.
truck hogs mostly e35-45: good
underweights on down TO s.25: pack
ing sows steady. 8yO0-25.
Cattle 1850: calves 600; few loads
fat steers steady. otherwise trade
very slow; two loads medium grade
fed steers 7.50; n load common
heavy grass steers 500; about 4 loads
good fed steers held around 900;
fat yearlings scarce: few butcher
cows 4.00-50: low cutters and cutters
down to $50: fat calves to order.
buyers in odd lots 6.00-725. or steady
Sheep 5000; spring lambs CSC low
er: packers talking lower for fat
ycarlings. few wethers about steady;
medium to good spring lambs SIS
700; medium grade fat yearlings
500 down: good fed yearlings held
around 600; 2-year-old fat wetherS
mostly 400.
, 1935-06-17
Narcotics Case Man
Is Placed In Jail

LUBBOCK. June II. Rf-Dr. v. "A.
Hartman Of Post, accused OF vio-
lating provisions under which he
was released TO arrange his affairs
preparatory TO serving fourteen
months in prison, was placed IN
Lubbock county Jail Sunday by
Deputy Marshal w. r. Lampe OF
Amarillo.
Under sentence TO the United
States reformatory at FL Reno
Okla, for narcotics law violation,
Hartman was allowed q week Of pro-
v1sional freedom by Judge James
9. Wilson last Tuesday.
, 1935-06-17

the waShouts about as miles south
OF Laredo which have forced the
special trains TO clear through
Brownsville and the regular traffic
temporarily TO pass through this
city
Regular trains using Brownsville
:oI the next few days as a port Of
Entry include the famous Sunshine
Special The trains from Laredo are
being routed by way OF RobStown.
Southbound Mexico train will pass
through here each morning during
the temporary arrangement at 1855
Ahile the train moving no-thward
IIom Mexico City will pass through
MatamoroS and Brownsville about
s O'Clock each evening. Passengers
are not required 10 change cars
here, as the Missouri Pacific pull
mans 20 through from st. Louis TO
Mexico City.
Connections were re-opened sev-
era. days ago with San Antonio
after a brief curtailment. and trains
now are coming through regularly.
, 1935-06-17
Knifer lis Hunted

City officers are locking for q
resident as the result OF a fight Sun
Gay night in which margarine Moran
suffered painful wounds from a
machete.
Moran was treated al the Mercy
hospital for a cash on his left arm
ard a cut on his head. He was re-
leased from the hospital Sunday
night sfter emergency treatment and
was taken TO his home between 9Th
and 9th. Jackson and Van Buren,
Street&- ~
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TODAY'S MARKETS
FORT WORTH GRAIN

FORT WORTH. June II. Rl-De-
mand for grain was reported quite
good here Monday. Receipts fer the
Two days were: Wheat rs cars; corn
Is; Oats l and Sorghums 2.
Delivered Texas Gulf ports, export
tate, or Texa. common points
Wheat 20. / hard l.00h -01A. Bar
ley, No. 2 nom. 57-60: No. 3 nom. So
So: sorghums No. 2 yellow milo per
100 lbs Nom. 2.05-i0; No. 3 milo nom.
2O3-08. NC. 2 white kaffir nom 1.S0-
IS: No. 3 kaffir nom 1888.
Delivered Texas common points
or group three: Corn tshelled) No.
2 Mexican, 95 per cent white l.05A-
0G%: No. 2 white northern 1884,
l4lt; No. 2 yellow 1854 90 Ia.
Oats No. ? red 54-55; No. 3 red 1854.
, 1935-06-17
CHICAGO

CHICAGO. June II. R-tUSDAl
Potatoes, la. on track 382, total
q. S. shipments Saturday $50. Sun
day A.: old stock weak, sacked per
Cwt. Wisconsin round whites US
No. /, 32l@-45; fine quality and con-
dition so: Idaho RuSsets US No. /.
100 fine quality large LIS: new stock
firm. supplies liberal demand and
trading moderate; Bliss Triumphs
Arkansas US No. /. $50; slightly de-
cayed 1856; Alabama US No. /.
slightly decayed 100: Louisiana US
No. ! and partly graded 1.40-50: Ok
lahoma Us No. /. l32is-55: Missis-
sippi US No. /. $50: Texas US Nc.
!, $50: invoice weight 1906: slight
decayed l35.
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Ex-Tech Gridster
Suffocates In Tank

LUBBOCK. June i7.-PD- K
Clifford CAD Simmons. 27-year-old
former Texas archaeological college
football player. was suffocated IN
a fuel oil tank here Monday.
Simmons had installed an oil
burner at a laundry and when the
fuel pump failed TO function he was
reported 10 have entered q large
underground storage through a
small opening. He apparently was
overcome BY fumes and fell into
about two feet Of oil. The body was
recovered BY firemen 40 minutes
later
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Gets
Continued From Page One

fell Sunday. and while the rains had
ceased in the section Monday. heavy
clouds threatened additional down
pourS.
Residents Of the lowlandS OF the
river near ST. Francis. Kas.. watch
ed apprehenSively as the normally 20
foot wide stream spread TO three
quarters OF a mile. and prepared to
evacuate Immediately should II rise
still further.
Similar alarm was felt by low
land Jewellers and farmers In south
Texas as streams rose there. In the
central portion OF the state streams
Teceded. The known Texas death list
stood al Is. and fears were express
ed that more bodies would be found.
Hundreds OF persons were still ma
rooned. and as in Nebraska, many
highways were impossible.
, 1935-06-17
Fifteen Girls Face
Executioner's Axe

FOOCHOW, China, June IL. Up
Death before a firing squad or un-
der an exe~cutioner's axe confronted
Is girls Monday as the possible pen
atty for their activities as commun-
ist spies.
military authorities at Hui Chang
Informed the local garrison that the
rirls rounded up there were court
rnartialed and "all confessed their
guile
, 1935-06-17
Attempt To Crush
Indictment For Bride

LONGVIEW. June I7.-H9- De-
tense attorneys prepared a motion
asking that the indictment be
crushed as the conSpiracy-to-bribe
case against Frank A. Smith. son
CT Railroad Commissioner Lon A.
Smith. was called Monday.
Smith with Harry Goldman and
Bill Anderson were charged with
conspiracy TO bride a witness TO
stay out Of the state while charges
against them and others for alleged
theft Of oil we're pending.
Goldman was convicted recently.
The cases OF both Smith and And
Crson were called for Monday. But
the defense wants Smith tried first.
, 1935-06-17
Brownsville Native Saw
= = = = y
Santa Anna on Border
=
And MaximiLian's Death

Mrs. Librada Lopez. believed 10
have been the oldest living native OF
this section. died at Galveston late
last week at ar age Of about liz
years.
Bern on a ranch near Brownsville
Mrs. Lopez remembered seeing Gen
eral Santa Ana In this vicinity in
, 1935-06-17
Man Kills Three
Children, Himself

JACKSON, Mimi, June IL. Up
Authorities disclosed Monday that
Leslie Day, 30 year old highway
worker shot his three children to
death Sunday night and then killed
himself.
Officials said Day had been brood
ing since the death Of his wife a
month ago. from complications OF
childbirth. The dead. besides Day,
ale Richard. Z. orlow. 5. and Roland.
six weeks old. The bodies we're found
by a woman who had been caring for
the baby since the death CT its moth
or
, 1935-06-17
City Briefs

Mr.. and Mrs. James a. Mucklercy
have returned from an extended
visit with their daughter. Mrs. sam
p. Woodson. and Mr.. Woodson. IN
Sherman. They returned TO Browns
vile by way Of Houston where they
we're Joined by their son. James "A.
Muckleroy, Jr.. who for the past two
years has been instructor OF Span
ish In Orange. The latter will return
TO Orange for the beginning OF the
school term In September.
yellow Cab-Phone lo33.-Adv.
Mrs. Jesse Thornham arrived Mon
day morning for a short visit with
her sister. Miss Irene Putegnat. Mrs.
Thornham. a former resident Of
Brownsville. has been making her
home in San Antonio for the past
year or 50.
Flowers for al occasions Los
ebanos Greenhouse Company. Phone
$50 Adv.
Miss Lorene Written had as her
guests for the weekend. her sister,
Miss Clara Written. Mr.. and Mrs
) II StepheLS. all Of McAIlen. and
Mr.. Campbell Graves. OF Pharr.
Jack Evans. who has been In
charge OF the hatchery at the Jack
sen Feed and Seed store. left Mon
day FOR a vacation on Lake Michi-
gan. Mr.. Evans plans to return the
latter part OF August to reopen The
hatchery.
We can save you money on gas,
gasoline. kerosene and wood COOK
stoves. Brownsville Hardware.-AdV
Corporal and Mrs q. G. Pippin
announce the birth OF a son at the
post hospital. Saturday. The child
has been named Larry James. Corp
and Mrs. Pippin we're transferred te
Fort Brown from Maria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Frank have
cone to Victoria and other central
Texas points on a two-weeks' vaca-
ton.
J. 7. CourSey or Harllngen was a
business visitor in Brownsville Mon
day.
Geo. r. Maxey OF San Antonio
vas at the Cameron county court
house on business Monday.
County Judge q. G. Dancy OF Cam
eron county was expected 70 arrive
In washington Monday to work IN
behalf OF county projects. He has
been visiting with his parents ana
ether relatives In North Carolina.
=. A. Savage. OF BIRMINGHAM
alabama. is a guest at the Travellers
hotel.
Storage. battery service Ross Driv-
ur-self System ADV
MI. and Mrs. c. r. Cox are visi-
.orS from Corpus Christi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth ". Beer and
'wo children. left Monday morninv
roT Miami. Florida. where they Will
make their home.
r.. Fl. Norton or Corpus Christi
Is registered at the Travellers hotel
Billy F1ato and Dick Smith. OF
KinEsville are Brownsville visitors.
G.. Z. Whitman is a visitor from the
Alamo City.
MIR. and Mrs. 3. A. Eugia ~ Cor
d Christi will be hire fer a few
days.
n. NJ. Branch Of Mexico, y r.
was a visitor for a few hours FRIDAY
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry p Mo'er
en- route to Dallas 70 meet h''
daughter. Miss Betty Branch. VIII
has been attending school In wash
ington.
J. II. Gillespie route agent OF Rail
way Express Agency with h~eadquar-
tiers In Harlingen was q visitor AZ the
Railway Express offices In Browns
vilie Mondav morning.
, 1935-06-17
Valley Youth Will
Speak At Capital

HARLINGEN. June II. Clar-
ence Theme OF Highland will speak
in Washington Tuesday as a Texas
representative at the National All
camp, IL has been announced.
Theme will speak on the Demands
and Opportunities for Service in
the Future"
Theme long has been a leader IN
Valley All work. specializing In
poultry. corn and cotton production.
He has won state and county honors
in All work frequently. His bro
ther. Herbert, was a national All
champion some time ago.
, 1935-06-17
Helps Babies Rest
Ends Collie Pains
Aids Digestio }

whmn y0uT baby sDnsas abouL GiaB n
pain and ennn0s slsep. Why not Got az 10
cmuaa wirh McG~u's Baby EliHir. IL nnuuai-
mes Indigestion acid. ends gms eramps and
collie pains and dhan haips rham become
ebsnrful again They slenp bsrrnr. McGea's
extracts aud syrup Ia cmnnca hArnn- Years
ct nae hns proven dat Simple dirsctions
teil exactly how 60 nss a. Tastes good Gives
rnIinf prpmpdy. Too Hiunnl 15e. 10 tadvl
ALL VALLEY DRUGGISTS
, 1935-06-17
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO. June IL. CP)- Unex-
pected firmness OF the Liverpool
wheat market led to early upturns
Monday Of grain values here. Rain
in domestic wheat harvest terri
tory southwest tended also to 1T
prices. Opening h-is higher. July
1914 a. Chicago wheat futures held
near then to these limits. Corn
started unchanged to " higher.
july 78S-i5, and subsequently sag
ged.
, 1935-06-17
AT A GLANCE


New York
Stocks irregular utilities and
specialties firm.
Bonds steady: secondary loans
improve.
Curb mixed; power issues higher.
Foreign exchanges uneven: Ster-
ling Says.
Cotton quiet: July liquidation;
favorable weather Texas.
Sugar lower; poor spot demand.
Coffee weaker: easier Brazilian
markets.
Chicago
Wheat higher: wet harvest fear
ed.
Corn strong; planting delays
pNrsist.
Cattle sluggish; early top best
steers HOO.
Hogs steady to 5 lower; top 1000.
, 1935-06-17
COTTONSEED OIL

NEW ORLEANS. June IL. LP-
Cottonseed oil closed steady; Prime
summer yellow 9.65-10O0: prime
crude 9.O0-9.25: June 9.85b; Jly e.8eb;
Sep 9.89b; Oct 9.SSb: Dec e.70b.
(b)-Bid.
, 1935-06-17
NEW ORLEANS FUTURES

NEW ORLEANS. June IL. Up
Cotton futures closed barely steady
at net declines OF 8 to 10 points.
, 1935-06-17

Blood remains alive and germ free
for at least eight hours after death.
according TO tests.
, 1935-06-17

between now and next April ! when
its life expires.
There vas still no word as TO
what the New Deals official attitude
would be toward any attempt TO
amend the constitution TO permit
codes.
Leon c. Marshall, a member OF
the old recovery board, "a appoint
ed as head Of the division Of re-
view" TO survey the effects Of the
old codes. demolished by the SUI
preme court and assemble the data.
A second division set UP by the
president was the division Of bus
mess cooperation" with PrentiSS L.
Coonely as its head. Its purpose will
be ito aid in the voluntary main
tenance by trade and industrial
groups OF standards Of fair compe-
tition" and in the elimination Of
unfair cOmpetitiOn.
, 1935-06-17
Drops Al Laredo

Stages Monday morning we're:
Laredo, % feet. or a drop Of 6.5
fee; Rio Grande City, 25.4. a rise
OF Ga feet; Hidalgo 20 feet, a rise
Of AZ; Mercedes 2l.4, a rise Of 81
feet; and Brownsville 10. a rise Of
2 Ct a foot.
Lytel said he expected. from
present indications, that the flood
way would receive about $4,000 sec
ond feet Of water at the peak OF
the re. The floodway is designed
to handle 10000 second feet, and
he said he anticipated no difficulty
IN handling the surplus water from
the present rise.
He said about $4,000 second feet
OF water IS passing Hidalgo now.
with about 1000 second feet Of
water at Rio Grande City, 10000
second feet at Mercedes, and 1886
second feet at Laredo. AS the water
comes on down into the Valley il
flatens out and slows down.
Reports Monday from Mexico
stated there was no rain in the
Monterrey section, and that the
San Juan is about normal.
Preparations were being made in
the Valley Monday 10 handle the
flood situation
, 1935-06-17
NEW YORK

NEW YORK. June II. CP)-Cotton
futures closed steady, e-l2 lower.
, 1935-06-17
RIVER WATER

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Brownsville during the present
week or more"
, 1935-06-17
To Reduce Personnel

O,Nelll, Marshall and Coonley
we're made directly responsible to
the president. An advisory council
" six members was named TO help
them. On this council will be Charles
Edison and Howell Cheney for in
dustry, William Green, president OF
the American Federation Of Labor,
end Philip Murray, vice-preSident
Of the United Mine Workers, for
labor: Emily Newell Blair and Wal
ton II. Hamilton. for consumers.
George L. Berry, president Of the
international PreSSmen's Union. was
named as assistant TO O'Neill. to
represent labor.
ONeill and his aides were direct
ed TO reduce the present 5000 per-
sonnet las rapidly as possible" but
TO retain essential members" who
could be "usefully employed"