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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-13

Former WiIby hoop star, now with the ScOvill E. R. A. entry in the I. R. A. league and doing a bang-up job as . running guard able tO score in dOUble-figures. He will be matched with one of the American Brass forecOurtmen tonight in the Dig" game of the late season ct the state armory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-13
ATHIETICG

West Palm Beach. Fla, March i3 - CUP) - Manager Connie Mack of the Philadelphia As was rebuffed on two sides today. first by holdout Pitcher Phil Marchildon and second by President Larry MacPhail of the Yankees.
 Marchildon and Mack conferred today but the veteran righthanded star said they were still s5O00 apart in their contract negotiations Marchiidon wants si2.500 and Mack is offering s7,500.
 Mack also revealed he had at- tempted to obtain Outiielder John ny Lindell from the New York Yankees but had been Febufied by MaePhail, who said the Landy, eS- pitcher was not for sale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-13
raining Camp Topics
(By United Press) YANKEES

St. Petersburg, Fla, March l3 - (UP) - The New York Yankees eight ex-G.I.'s and a convested sec- ond baseman. were the terrors of the grapefruit circuit today, holding four consecutive victories over sup pcsedly the two best teams in Flor ida.
 The Bombers from the Bronx, after routing the St. Louis Cardin- als three games in a row, came back yesterday to blast the world cham pion Detroit Tigers, l2 to l, in a big inning" display reminiscent of the prewar power of the DiAdaggio- Gehrig- -Dickey "murderers' row"
 In marking up their fourth con- secutive Florida victory and their twelfth in IS games-counting the Panama series-the Yanks exploded with eight runs in the sixth inning including home runs by Bill Zuber, Joe Gordon and DiMaggio.
 The Yankees hammered three Tiger pitchers, Freddie Hutchinson, George Caster and Walt Pierce, for IS hits while Steve Peek and Zuber throttied the world champions att tack down to seven Safeties, includ- ing only two extra-base blows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-13
SENATOR'S

Havana, March l3 - lUPD = The Washington Senators catching corps was cut to the bone today by the departure of Jake Early, No. ] receiver. who contacted ptOmaine poisoning and wag ordered to return to Washington's Orlando, Calf training camp.
 The Senators had to borrow tWo eateheTs from the Cuban All-staFs yesterday and then promptly de- feated the Stars. 6 70 2, railylng with four runs in the third Inning, ellmaxed by Second Baseman eheFs Fle Robertson's home run.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-03-13
LAST WEEKS RESULTS

weAne.aay ys. DlNaWoII
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18
L.ECALS

NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN THE COUNTY JUDGES COURT
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA. IN PROBATE.
In re. Estate of:
ROLL4O r. COSTAR,
Deceased
TO ALL CREDITORS AND PER-
SONS HAVING CLAIMS OR DE-
MANDS AGAINST SAID ESTATE:
You and each Of you are hereby
notified and required to present
any claims and demands which you,
or either of you. may have against
the estate of Rolio r. costar, de-
ceased, late of said County, To the
County Judge of Monroe County,
Florida, at his office in the court
house of said County at Key West,
Florida, within eight calendar
months from the time of the
first publication of this notice.
Each claim or demand shall be
in writing, and shall state
the place of residence and post
office address of the claimant, and
shall be sworn to by the claim
ant. his agent or attorney. any
such claim or demand not so filed
shall be void,
Dated the 10th day of Septem-
Der, AID. 1916.
(sdl JOHN Fl. COSTAR,
AS Administrator of the Estate of
Rollo r. Costar, deceased.
sent 1925: oct 2, 1916
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18
TODAY's BIRTHDAYS

Gov. Edward Martin of Penn
sylvania, born in Greene Co, Pa,
81 Years ago.
Admiral James o. Richardson.
former commander of the y. 5.
Fleet, born at Paris. Tex, So
years ago.
us. Senator Peter G. Gerry Of
Rhode Island, New York, 81
years ago.
Greta Carlo, screen star, born
in Sweden, 40 years ago.
Michael j. Quill, international
president of the Transport Work
ers Union, New York, born in Ire
land, Al years ago.
Powell Crosley. il. noted Gin
einnati radio maker. born there.
so years ago.
John L, Collyer, president of
E F. Goodrich, Akron, Ohio, born
III New York. SO years ago.
Wythe Williams of Easton. Pa,
noted writer and radio common
tator. born in Meadville. Pa. s.
years ago.
Otto Boyer of Washington, gov
eminent labor adviser, born in
Woodbridge. N. j., so years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18
GOING TO THE MooN.2


There is no way.to bride
the Imaginative processes
and already spIneNpeople are
speaking alphabetically Of
dispatching an expedition to
the. moon. !!
Recently, one of the larg-
est popular magazines de-
voted considerable space
to a lengthy demonstration
of the possibility of using
rockets to send men to the
moon. There were copious
details as to how the expedi-
ton would reach the moon,
explore the surface and then
return to earth.
Now, com IS Brig.-Gen.
Henry B. Sayler, Chief of
Ordnance Developments for
the Army, who says that
guided missiles-wilF possibly
reach the moon in about
ten years" but that this will
mean putting a chunk of
iron about the size of your
fist on the .moon.", If. any
thing larger is to be landed,
the time will be much long
er.
We are a bit wary about
accepting the theories of the
speculative scientists who
are almost raedy to make
plans for the first expedi-
ton. 1t will be easy enough
to shoot at the moon, but 1T
will be another matter to
reach the moon and make a
return journey to the earth
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18
MUST u. S. CONSIDER
CONQUEST?

Many Americans, will be
surprised at the conclusion
of DR.. Harold C. Trey, noted
scientist, who says that the
I United States faces a choice
of waging war to control the
world before other nations
get the atomic bomb or of
forming some effective ma
chinery of international con-
troll to protect all nations
from the bomb.
DIR. Urey bases his think
ing upon the fact that IL
there is no military develop
ment against the bomb, (2)
it is impossible to prevent
others from discovering its
secret, (3) the bombs can
be made cheaply and in
large numbers, and (4) if
war breaks out they will be
used and will destroy our
civilization.
The idea expressed by the
distinguished chemist is not
altogether ne w because
there have been suggestions
from other sources that the
atomic bomb will be the.
means of giving the United
States control over the
world.
He finds no solution to the
problem except "the aboli-
ton of war" and, if this
proves impossible, hints that
the United States should
wage a war of world con-
quest and subsequently, po-
lice and control the world.
This alternative. he admits,
is one that he does not "con-
template with any pleasure"
but he adds that it is one
(which may be a strict ne
cessity."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18
ACTION NOW ESSENTIAL.

It would be a three-league
stride for Key West if we
could obtain a Pan-Ameri-
can highway terminal, such
as was discussed at a meeting
of the Key West Business
Mems Association. 1t was
estimated that the proposed
terminal would cost 5,000,-
900, and, naturally, that es-
innate poses a question
Where is the $4,000, 900
coming from?
It was suggested that the
city, county and the Over
seas Road and Toll Bridge
District raise a revolving
fund of S5,000,000.
In the first place, the
Overseas district is not le-
gally empowered to enter in
to such an undertaking, and,
in the second place, the city
and county are now stag
gering und er burdensome
taxation.
The Citizen feels conf
dent that the association is
sincere in its efforts to pro-
mote the interests of this
community, so here are a
few suggestions of things
that may be accomplished
now to help us the coming
winter:
The county commissioners
have agreed to give $4,000
to fund to advertise Key
West in newspapers in Flor
ida, outside of this city, if
the city and, Overseas COM
mission will contribute a
similar sum-.
Let che association ascer-
tain what the city and the
bridge commission h V e
done in that regard, and, as
Stunning they have not done
anything, urge them to
make the appropriation.
With $500 Key West
could be advertised effec-
lively in Miami, st. Peters
burg and other Florida
newspapers outside of Key
West.
Anybody who has been
in winter resorts of any
consequence in F orid a
knows tn at SWITCHBOARD
courts are provided for the
use of tourists, many of
whom, particularly elderly
persons, are Interested in
that sport sThaacSurt, which.
would not cost much, can be;
built in Bayview Park. "a.
lawn court for bowling
would cost even less. That
pastime, too, is popular
among tourists.
Let the association get be-
hind movements to proyide.
small things Of that nature
things that can be accom-
plished before the beginning
OF. the coming season.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAX DEED

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN
that A. Maitland Adams. the holder
of the following certificates, has
filed said certificates for a tax deed
to be issued thereon. The certifi-
cate numbers and years Of issuance,
the description of the property, and
the names in which it was assessed
are as follows:
Certificate No. 651; Year of Is
suance, 1910.
Description of Property: PIT Lot
4, NO NAME KEY, Sec. is, Twp
So s.. Range 30 E., 1914 Acres,
Gl-441. As recorded in Monroe
County Records.
Name in which assessed: Dodd-
ridge Il. Russell.
All of said property being in the
County of Monroe, State of Florida.
Unless such certificate or certi-
ficates shall be redeemed accord
ing To law the property described
in such certificate or certificates
will be sold to the highest bidder
at the court house door on the
first Monday in the month of oc-
tobeF. 1916, which is the 7th day
of October, 1915.
Dated this 2Sth day of August,
1916.
(SEAL) ROSS c.. SAWYER,
Clerk of Circuit Court Of
Monroe County, Florida.
auc, 2S: sent 4-11-1S 1916
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18
LEGALS

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
Eleventh JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Or THE STATE OF FLORIDA.
IN AND FOR MONROE COUNTY.
IN CHANCERA.
Case No. 70-S9s
IILBREN KELLY KIRVEN,
Plaintiff,
VS.. DIVORCE
BENJAMIN VERNON KIRVEN,
Defendant
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO: Benjamin Vernon kirven.
r. f. d. No. i, Box SEE,
Summerville. S. G..
You are hereby required to APP
pear TO the Bill for Divorce filed
against yon in the above styled
cause pm or before the 18th day of
October. AID 1916, otherwise the
allegations contained therein will
be taken as confessed.
Done and Ordered at Key West,
Florida, this 18th day of September,
AID. 1916.
1Cireuit Court Seall
ROSS C SAWYER,
Clerk of Circuit Court.
By: KATHLEEN NOTTAGE,
Deputy Clerk.
Enrique Esquinaldo, Jr.,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
sept 1925; oct 30, 1916
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18


Poverty is no disgrace,
but it is terribly inconven-
lent. But, it should be re-
membered, that most of the
best things in life were born
in poverty. Ever SO many
artists, writer's, composers
and creators of wealth, etc,
tasted its bitter dregs, be-
fore achieving success. Pow
erty is inspirational, and
prods to achievement, but
it must be limited or else is
a failure. n
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18

Pleasures increase and
sorrows decrease - w h e n
shared by others. Too many
selfishly desire to share the
pleasures but not the sor-
rows.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
TAN DEED
HnnSo RfVl Ma 1870

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN,
that Claude Gandolfo, the holder
of the following certificates, has
filed said certificates for a tax
deed to be issued thereon. The GER
tificate numbers and years of is
suance, the description of the
property. and the names in which
it was assessed are as follows: -,
Certificate No. 2; Year of Issu-
ance, 1914.
Description of Property: PIT Lot
"a SCR PIP ESQ K-7SS-7S 9-790, as re-
corded in Monroe County Records.
Name III which assessed: VIM. r.
Kerr Est.
All of said property being in
the County of Monroe, State of
Florida.
Unless such certificate or certt-
ffcates shall be redeemed accord
ing to law the property described
in such certificate or certificates
will be sold to the highest bidder
at the court house door on the
first Monday in the month Of De-
tober, 1916, which is the 7th day
eff October. 1896
Dated this 2Sth day of August,
1916.
.6SEALl lv.ss. j. Ross G.. SAWYER,
49,. Clerk of Circuit Court of
Monroe County, Florida.
4 \ aug %; sept 4-11-18, 1916
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO MAKE
APPLICATION FOR FINAL



tPrObate Law 1889
IN THE COURT OF THE COUNTY
JUDGE. NROE COUNTY,
STATE OF FLORIDA. IN PRO
BATE.
In re the Estate of
HENRIETTA a. WITHIN ARSH,
Deceased.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Notice is hereby given that n. j.
Whitmarsh, Administrators, filed his
final report as Administrator of the
estate of. Henrietta A. Whitmarsh.
deceased; that he filed his petition
for final discharge. and that he will
apply to the Honorable Raymond
r. Lord. County Judge of Monroe
County, Florida, on the 2Sth day
of September, 1896 for approval Of
same and for final discharge as AG-
ministrator of . the estate of Hen
rietta A. Whitmarsh, deceased, on
this 2Sth day OF September, 1916.
II. j. WHITMARSH.
Administrator of the estate of
Henrietta A. Whitmarsh, deceased.
sept 4-1l-1S25. 1916
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18

Today The Citizen says in an
editorial paragraph:
IAN exchange claims to have
discovered the LATEST man. His
name is Will Knott, and he saves
effort by signing it Won't. "
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18

The traffic toll for the
first six months of 1916 was
1880. killed and $4,000
injured. Nearly all of these
deaths and injuries might
have been avoided if the
driving had been careful.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA, IN
AND FOR MONROE COUNTY. IN
CHANCERX.
Case No. 10-S7O
DOROTHY JEANNE RUCKER
Sheldon,


VS.. DIVORCE
SAMUEL NJ. Sheldon,
Defendant.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO: SAMUEL NJ. Sheldon,
Go Billboard.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
You are hereby required to APP
pear to the Bill of Complaint for
divorce in the above styled cause
on or before the Goth day Of Sep
TENDER, AID. 1916, otherwise the
allegations therein will be taken
as confesSed.l
This order is to be published
once a week for four consecutive
weeks in The Key West Citizen,
a newspaper published in the City
OF Key West, Florida.
Done and Ordered this 26th day
of August. AID. 1916.
(SEAL) ROSS C.. SAWYER,
Clerk Of the Circuit Court,
Monroe County, Florida.
BY: KATHLEEN NOTTAGE,
Deputy Clerk.
(Sd) Allan Il. Cleare. Jr.,
Solicitor for Plaintiff.
aug IS. sept fills, 1916
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18

, The wise man never runs
awav from facts and is not
afraid of discovering the
truth.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE
ELENENFH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT.
IN AVID FOR MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA. IN CHANCERY.

ELENEAfH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT,
~ AND FOR MONROE COUNTY,
NO. 1O-S4I
~ 'n SUIT TO F0RECLOSE
MORTGAGE
NATHALIE TAYLOR. as Admir-
.tstratrix cum teStamento anneXo
of the estate OF Hugh Gum, de-
ceased.
f. GuILFORD BAUMAN, and if
married -------- BAUMAN, his
unknown spouse,--et al,
NOTICE TO APPEAR
IN THE NAME OF THE STATE
OF FLORIDA
TO: Dr. r. Guilford Bauman
III w. End Street
Mt. Vernon, New York
Wife of DR.. L. Guilford
Bauman
III ". End Street
Mt. Vernon, New York
Lawrence Pyle
care of DIR. r. Guilford Bauman
III w. End Street
Mt. Vernon, New York
Wife of Lawrence Pyle
care of DR.. L. Guilford Bauman
III w. End Street
Mt. Vernon, New York
IL, All parties claiming interest
BIZ, through, under or against
e. Guilford Bauman, and if.
! married, ---------- Bauman,
ri his unknown spouse, and
~ Lawrence Pyle, and if married,
------------Pyle. his unknown
spouse, who are not known to
be dead or alive.
All parties having, or claiming
TO have. any right, title or in
terest in the following de-
ing and being in Monroe
count Florida, to-Wit:
Northwest quarter (NWA) of
the Nor h " Z quarter
{NwA) Of Section thirty1 IFa1
South of Range Forty (40)
East. containing forty (40)
acres, more or less, and lying
and being on Key Largo, Mon
roe County, Florida.
YOU AND EACH OF YOU are
hereby notified and required to APP
pear to the Bill of Complaint filed
in the aboVe-Styled cause ana TO
file your appearance personally, or
by attorney on or before the 26th
day of September, 1915. otherwise,
the allegations of the Bill of Com
plant will be taken as confessed
by you.
This is a suit instituted by the
above named Plaintiff against you
and each of you to foreclose a GER
tain mortgage covering the above
described land made by w. IL.
Peace and Fl. l.. Cappleman and
Mabel e. Cappleman, his wife, to
A. FL. McInnis and Hugh Gum
dated the 18th day of July A. D.,
1924. and recorded in Mortgage
Book r at Page $50, Public Records
Of Monroe County, Florida, which
said mortgage the said Lawrence
Pyle by warranty deed Gan instru-
ment under seaD, recorded in Deed
Book E-5 at Page 81, Monroe
County Public Records. from h.
Gullford Baumap dated the 3lst day
of January A. D., 1927, assumed and
agreed to pay.
once a week for four consecutive
weeks in The Key West Citizen, a
new spaper published in Key West,
Monroe County, Florida.
DATED at Key West. Monroe
County, Florida, this 26th day of
August, 1916.
(SEAL) RoSs = sawyer
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Monroe County. Florida
BY (sd) Florence y. Sawyer
Deputy Clerk
aug 2S; sept 4-1l-1S, l9+0
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18

Mia Domenech left yesterday for
West Palm Beach to visit the
latter's sister, Mrs. Gloria Bar
ker.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18

1t is the business of every
majority to prevent any min
ority from having it's way.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18

The FREELY is not a fly, but a
beetle.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18

nesday for Tallahassee to re-
sumo her studies in. the Florida
State College for Women.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18
Key West In
Days Gone By
AS TAKEN FROM FILES
OF THE CITIZEN OF
SEPT. 10. 1896

The hurricane that had been
headed northward for several
days cut off Ocean City the
mainland when the winds swept
across the Carolinas and Vir-
ginia into Maryland today, ac-
cording to an Associated Press
dispatch published in The Citi-
zen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18

Miss Alice Gwynn and Miss
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18

WPA is considering a proposal
to establish a radio broadcasting
station in Key West, it was an
nounced today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18

Miss Frances Lowe, daughter
of Mrs. Virgil S. Lowe, left We'd
Mrs. Lille Wallace left yester-
day to visit her daughters at
Lakeland, and Tampa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18

A. L. West, of the State Road
Department, who had been here
on an Official visit with B. NJ.
Duncan, left for Miami yester-
day
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18

The Harris School Parent
Teacher Association held its first
meeting of this school year
Wednesday AFTERNOON.
Chief Deputy Sheriff Bernard
Waite received a letter today
from Sheriff Karl o. Thompson.
who said that he had left Cleve-
land and gone to Hot Springs,
ASkanSaS.
F. S. Saunders, first assistant
keeper at the Dry Tortugas
lighthouse, and A. Canaleio, sec
ond assistant, arrived in Key
West yesterday on their quarter
" vacation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1946-09-18

s-------------------------- Z Viz
Wife of Lawrence Pyle
care of DR.. L. Guilford Bauman
III w. End Street
Mt. Vernon, New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
Rep. Coffee s WorProfits
 Under Probe
Tocomo, Wosh., Contractor Cove Him S2,5OO Check

Washington, July 20-(UP)-An- other gressman-veteran Rep. John M. Coffee, D.-Wash), was pushed suddenly today into the middle of the Senate War Investi- gating Committees inquiry into war profiteering.
 Sen. Owen Brewster, CR.-Me0, a committee member, revealed that the committee had in it's possession evidence linking the Tacoma, Wash, New Dealer to a $2,5O0 check from a Washington war contractor.
 Although the check was made out specifically to Coffee's secretary, Paul A. Olson, Coffee allegedly wrote a letter to the contractor thanking him profusely for the slip of paper" and promising to be alert" whenever the contractors interests were involved.
 No Relation to Probe
 Brewster emphasized that the Coffee incident had no relation to the committees probe of S78,000.- 900 mid-Western paper empire" munitions combine. The committee yesterday subpoenaed 7l-year-old Rep. Andrew J. May, D.-Ky9, to tell under oath what he knows about the combine.
 Brewster said, however, that the committees investigation would be expanded to include the Coffee in- cident.
 At Tacoma, Coffee said the check made out by Tacoma war con- tractor Eivind Anderson-WaS noth- ing more than campaign con- tribution.
 Coffee said that Anderson sent him the check in 1941, soon after the contractor was awarded a s1,- 100000 contract for construction of hospital at Fort Lewis, Wash.
 Gives Same Explanation
 The check has been brought up before in Coffee's political career. Advised of Brewster's charges, Golf fee told Tacoma reporters:
 My answer is the same as 1t was when the same charges were pub lished last March That check was a campaign contribution and was received after the filing of my cam- patgn costs and therefore was not declared"
 May, who is involved in the eom- mittee's present investigations, maintained a stony ssilence on his ordered appearance before the com- mittee.
 May merely said .thank you" to the committee investigator who served the subpoena on him yester- day afternoon in the House office building. Constitutional experts said that the Kentuckian could in- yoke his Constitutional immunity and simply refuse to testify.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-07-20
Stdlemdte Continues Conferees on OPA Express Pessi111isn1

Washington, July 20-(UP)-Con- gressional conferees met again to- day in a final desperate effort to break their five-day deadlock on de- control provisions of the OPA re- yival bill.
 If the current stalemate contin- ues through today's special week end session, conference members freely expressed pesSimism over their chances for reaching price compromise without returning to their respective bodies for further instructions.
 Chief stumbling block to an OPA agreement continues to center on House members rejection of Sen- ate plan to remove price controls on meat, poultry, dairy products, wheat, tobacco and petroleum.
 Senate Democratic Leader Alben w. Barkley, Ky, reportedly will cffer another plan designed to heal the differences on commodity de- controls. But .Barkley was not will ing to unveil his reported proposal before placing it before the confer ence.
 Before the meeting began, Sen Robert A. Taft, (R.-O0 said he saw mo particular promise" of the con- ferees reaching an agreement.
 Barkley called the situation mot hopeless" but told reporters that the conferees were getting no- where fast" He said the l4-man group did not want to send the bill back to the Senate and House for instructions except as "a last re- sort.
 Yesterdays conference begged down when conferees rejected a Senate drafted compromise for ex- empting food and other commod- ities from price controls. Under the proposal the commodities would nave been free of controls until a special board found that prices were getting out of line.