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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-04
Williams Hurts
Hand; Charity
Fight Postponed

PHILADELPHIA tNNPA) -
HIS right hand fractured. Ike
Williams, worlds lightweight
champion. has been forced 10
cancel his Christmas Fund bout
with Freddy Dawson. Chicago.
AZ Cleveland, Dec. 7, IL was an
nounced last Monday night by
Frank (Blinky) Palermo. CO.
manager Of the titleholder
Williams and Dawson were
signed for q l0-round non-title
meeting that headed the Cleve-
land program Ike was 10 have
received an Sll.500 guarantee.
Williams suffered the injury IN
MS Met bout with Billy Nixon
Nov 10. He knocked out Nixon
IN the fourth round. but X-rays
subsequently showed the frac.
ture. Williams physician, Or.
Edgar Fiestal. Trenton. has
placed the hand in q cast.
Williams and Palermo. who
manages the champion in part
nership with Frank Palumbo,
went to Cleveland last Tuesday
TO have the hand examined by
Cleveland Boxing Commission
physicians. When his hand per-
mits. Williams will box for Lar
~ Atkins, Cleveland promoter,
Palermo said.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-04
"UncIOthed'' Friends
Given 1.-The Knife"

Al result Of finding hs-
boy friend and girl friend IN.
clothed in her bed and ordorInv
them out of her apartment wiz
knife in her hand. KATY Val.
klns. 80, is in a temporary seri.
Gus condition in the hospital
Miss Watkins Of 42s Medburv
decided 10 do little shopplno
about $3.50 . m. SATURDAY. and
left her boy friend AJtinous
Jones. %, and her Girl niend
Onida Yost, 30 in her apart
mcnt.
Upon returning about 1880
Miss Watkins found both in
bed unclothed. She secured
knife and ordered them out
Jones jumped up and struck her
on the neck with his fist The
blow felled her. He then kicked
hei and subsequently, twisted
her arm
She was treated at tho hos.
pitar for a fracture Of vcia.
orsc IN the neck and a d.slo.
catcd shoulder.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-04
New Holiday Observed
BY Dominion Members

Members of Universal Triumph
the Dominion of God ended their
8-day celebration of the 4ist
birthday Of their Dominion lead
err. Rev. Dr. James F. Jones, (bet-
ter known as Prophet Jones We'd
nesday. The period was called
their 'Philimathyu" and accord
ing 10 Prophet Jones. is similar
10 the Jewish Yom Ripper and
the Gentle Christmas celebra-
ton. The final day was their
"HuShdomcalma' and was COM
pared TO the New Year or the
Rosh Hoshanah.
The celebration was held every
night. some nights al the French
Castle at IS Arden Park and some
nights at the Thankful Center on
Hague. Che nights al the castle
saw huge feasts and banquetS
that lasted until 4, 5. and 8 a. m.
when the Prophet went TO his
radio broadcast.
Celebrities. leaders in civic
life. and members of the press
were among those who attend
ed this celebration.
The table was centered by a
huge white-iced cake of four lay
ers, measuring approximately 4
feet square and two and one halt
feet tall Throughout the week,
over thousand pounds of turkey
so cakes. 400 moulds of ice cream
in the form of fruits. vegetables
and turkeys hundred MELONS
200 lbs of potato salad. so dozen
rolls. and loads OF various other
dcicacies were consumed.
Guests
Among the hundreds of guests
were people from San Francisco
Fresno and Los Angeles, Caliior-
MIA; Birmingham. Ala, Chicago.
H.. Denver. Colo. New Jersey,
Cleveland. Ohio, Washington.
Pennsylvania. and many other
points of the L. S.
Special tribute was paid TO Rev
Lady G. l. Jones, mother OF the
prophet, who was as stately as
queen in her beautiful gowns
OF pink and rose satin, and other
hueS and materials each night.
Prophet Jones. as always. was
Immediately dressed in q diff
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-04
In Detroit
IT'S THE BUSINESS

The PALMS STEAK HOUSE.
f4l2 John r.. is just that. They
offer the best steaks in .own.
plus a variety OF other tasty
food Most Of Detroit's enter.
tanners eat al the Palms At
the Palms you may see them.
talk with them and enjoy a
delicious meal al the same time
INKsTER HOTEL. 2S24I Car
lyle. corner WALNUT street. of
ferS the public 24-hour service
George Williams, proprietor.
prldes in the fact that they offer
what he calls some Of the best
food in Michigan Prices are
moderate.
ROBINSONS CONOMY,
STORE. 700 F Vernon Highway.
IS one OF the ciiy's greatest
places 10 buy household furnish
ings. OF all varieties Holiday
specials are presently on exhibit.
LEW BROWN. 10000 Gtatiot.
is one Of the city's leading auto
mobile dealers. Automobiles of
all description are available Tor
customers who are. In the mar
ket tor better transportation
CHICKS RECORD SHOP
2232 ST. Antoine, is offering the
latest and most popular record
ings OF the nations top bands
snd artists The telephone num-
Der is CT. 1891
CARL'S BOOK SHOP. eloe
Woodward. is offering Law
away plan that will make II pos
slble for everyone to purchase
their Christmas gifts for the en-
tire family Drop in some time
and give them a trial Carls IS
open from 9 a m. to Q pm.
week days and from 10 4 m.
I'll 5 pm on Sundays.
The DETROIT TRIBUNE. 2i46
ST Antoine, is offering a special
subscription 10 those citizens who
desire to aid the fight for an
FEPC better housing. proven
ton OF the seating Of Dixiecrats
in the 8lst Congress, and pas
sage OF President Truman's Civil
Rights program.
II YOU are interested in the
above programs, set US know
by subscribing through the Tri-
pune 10 carry the fight on that
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means a greater Democracy. You
may find a subscription blank
~ the Tribune. which will great
" aid the fight against intol.
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Also YOU may give your friends
q subscription as a gift for
Christmas.
EARL CONWAY AUTOMATIC
MUSIC CO. 1918 John r.. glad
n furnishes music boxes, Duke
noNesl for parties and other
occasions. Additional information
may be gained by calling TIE.
> 328O.
PHILLIPS MARKET. 45s E.
Warren. is displaying the best in
choice meats. fresh poultry. fan
cy groceries. fruits and vege-
iabl.> For the best in foods. rive
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-04
Sentenced On
Dope Charge

Johnnie Miles. 81 OF 1894 Rus.
sell was arrested October - At a
bar at l7l6 ST. Aubin for smok-
ing marijuana cigaret. Miles
was sentenced in Recorders
Court 10 serve two 10 four years
for possessing marijuana.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-04
RAVENS

3- South Bend Ind.
DAYTON Ohio
s. Saginaw. Mich
g. SannuskN. Ono
Youngstown. ONO
Revere Beach
ll-Fall River. Mass.
- WIlW Ngton Del
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-04

fersni suit each night from ri,
extensive wardrobe.
Another special honored pue,,
was Mrs. Mary Walton from Ris'
mingham, mother OF his late Ses
rotary, the Rev. James Walton
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-12-04

EDDIE VINSON
Miami Fla
8 Jacksonville Fla
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i2-FL. WAYNE. Ind
Evening star., 1948-10-06
BY the Associated Press

BERLIN, Oct. 6.-The Ameri-
can Military Governments off,
cial German newspaper said
today that a meeting of the
Communist Information Bureau
was held recently in Dessau, in
the Soviet zone of Germany.
German Communist leaders par
ticipated in the meeting, Die Neue
Zietung said.
One of the maj jor items on the
Cominform agenda. the newspaper
said. was the attitude of the Com
inform in the event of an open con-
flict."
The AMG organ attributed its in
formation to circles close to the
central secretariat of Germany's
Communist dominated Socia1is t
Unity Party tSED).
The DeSsau meeting would have
been the first Comintorm meeting
on German soil and probably the
first attended by German represen-
tatives. Dessau is in the province
of Saxony- -Anhalt and is about IS
miles southwest of Berlin.
The paper said those in attend
ance included political officers of
the Soviet military administration
in Germany, representatives of the
Communist parties of Czechoslo-
vakia, Poland and Hungary and
SED.
Evening star., 1948-10-06
200 Reported .
Dead in Quake
In East Iran
BY the Associated Press

TEHERAN. Iran, Oct. 6.-Two
hundred persons were killed and
thousands were injured by an
earthquake last midnight, dis
patch from Meshed said today.
Damage was reported great. The
dispatch said parts of the famous
Meshed Mosque called Gowharshad
collapsed. Meshed is the capital of
Khorasan Province in Eastern Iran.
A walled and holy city, meshed
lies on a fertile plant about 100 miles
northeast of Teheran. 1t contains
the superb mausoleum of the Imam
Ria, which is visited annually by
about 100000 pilgrims CONNER
cially, it Is an important regional
trade center.
Strong earth tremors were reported
from various observatories last
night. The West Bromwich, Eng
land. observatory reported severe
shocks, centered in the area Of
Northern Iran, continuing for three
hours
Fordham University in New York
placed what it called "a ripsnorter"
Of q quake some 6.40o miles from
New York. Fordham said the quake
seemed far heavier than the one
which took 3,238 lives at Fukui,
Japan, last Jure. -
Evening star., 1948-10-06
Civ Heads Call on Residents
ToObserve Red Feather Day

peals for individual pledges OF CUTS.
The Commissioners proclamation
said the suggestion Of minimum
gift of q days pay from all who
have incomes rs in the American
pioneer tradition, when neighbors
gathered together for one days full
service to q neighbor facing building,
plowing or harvesting emergencies" ."
The proclamation asked that on
Red Feather Day each, OF us con-
sciously and practically devote our
selves to the welfare Of our COM
munity by working for and sup
porting generously this indispens-
able ciyic organization. the Com
munity Chest Federation" =,
Nine. Henri Bonnet was to ad-
dress q meeting Of women's clubs
today at the Washington Hotel to
launch the residential unit drive,
G. Rowland Shaw and Morgan
Beatty will address the sixth annual
Joint meeting of mems clubs to-
morrow at 1880 pm. at the Wash
ington Hotel.
Evening star., 1948-10-06
Death Aug. II of Fred Mergner,
7943 Slayer, Revealed at Lorton
Husband of Heiress
Killed Housekeeper,
Escaped Chair

Fred c. Mergner, husband Of a
bakery heiress and convicted
slayer of his former housekeeper,
died at Lorton Reformatory
nearly two months ago, less than
three years after President Tru-
man commuted his death sem
tence to life imprisonment, it
was learned today.
Death came to the well-to-do
father of five children on August II, ,
but reformatory authorities consid-
cred the case "a matter of routine"
and made no public announcement
of the death.
The secrecy surrounding Mergner's
death contrasted sharply with the
headlines five years ago when the
owner of fashionable Spring VAL
ley home sobbed brokenly that he
was in an alcoholic blackout" the
night Mrs. Charlotte Robinson was
shot four times.
Mrs. Robinson, 30-year-old. Ger
maB- born divorcee, was found dying
Evening star., 1948-10-06
Pickets Battle Police
Al Coast Oil Refinery
By the Assoeiofsd Press

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. s.-Po-
lice and striking CIO oil pickets
clashed near the Standard Oil re-
finery at Richmond today.
Two police officers were slightly
injured. Several pickets were
dubbed and eight were Jailed. The
fighting was hand-to-hand. Police
used their clubs. Pickets hurled
rocks.
Standard is one of six major COM
panies which have been struck for
80 days in California in a dispute
over a wage contract.
The officers injured today we're
treated on the spot, then joined a
riot squad Of 80 officers to quiet the
crowd of some 100 strikers and SYM
pathizers.
The disorder broke out shortly
when non-striking ONCE employees
sought to park their automobiles
near the oil plant. Within an hour
order had been restored. r.,
Evening star., 1948-10-06
Cominform Meeting Reported
Held in Soviet Zone of Reich
German Communist Leaders Participated
In Session, U. S. Poper in Berlin Says

Western political circles have been
specializing for the past three weeks
that a Cominform meeting was in
session or already had been held
somewhere behind the Iron Curtain
Top Communist leaders in several
of the Eastern European nations in
the Soviet orbit were absent from
their posts shortly after mid-Sep-
tember Among them were Prcsi-
dent Klement Gottwald of Czecho-
slovakia. Romanian Foreign Minis
ter Ana Pauker and Bulgarian Pre-
mier Georgi Dimitrov.
Gottwald was known to have gone
to the Crimea for a vacation. '
Dimitrov was reported officially to
have been on vacation, but it was
rumored he was in Russia.
Also out of public view for awhile
was Mathew Rakosi. deputy pre-
mier of Hungary. All these figures
now have returned to their cap
itals.
Washington sources said, how
ever, that there was nothing in the
reports to indicate that Poland
had sent top official to a Comm
form meeting.
The last officially announced
Cominform meeting was in Ro-
mania last June. at which Yugo-
slavia's Communist Party was ex-
PEELED and Premier-MarShal Tito
was denounced for departing from
the MarX-Lenin line.
Evening star., 1948-10-06
BY o s,off cerr..pend.n. Of Tn. s,or

BOSTON, Oct. 6.-All of Bos-
ton that could crowd into Braves
Field was on hand today for the
first World Series game with the
Cleveland Indians.
Among them we're several mem
bers of the Boston Braves last VIM
ner. the Miracle Team" of 1914.
Among them were George Stallings,
jr., son OF the 1914 manager: Coach
Fred Mitchell. First Baseman Butch
Schmidt, Gathers Hank Gowdy and
Bert whaling. Outfielder Les Mann,
Third Baseman. Red Smith and
Charley Deal, who Allied in for Smith
when the latter broke his leg on
the last day of the season.
The sun chased most Of the clouds
out OF the sky when the first In
dians came out of their clubhouse.
A strong cross wind blew toward
the plate from right field, making
1t dificult to reach that neighborly
rieht-field fence. O."
Eager fans eobbled up the last
few hundred standing room tickets
when the. windows Of the park
opened this morning. They were
Evening star., 1948-10-06
| Mrs. BushfieId
| Named to Senate
Until December
BY the Associoted Press

PIERRE, S. OAK. Oct. 6.-Mrs.
Vera C. Bushfield was named Sem
ator from South Dakota today. She
succeeds her husband. Harlan j.
Bushfield. who died September ~.
The appointment, by Gov. George
T. Mickelson, was made with the
understanding that Mrs, Bushfield
will resign shortly before Decem-
ber 30, when the Eightieth Con-
gress reconvenes. The Governor
said the Senator elected November
2 then will be appointed.
The term Senator Bushfield was
serving ends January 20. The Gov
ernor noted an appointee named
during the Eightieth Congress would
have additional seniority.
Evening star., 1948-10-06

KICKOFF SESSIONS OF CheSt
Workers Start Special Campaign
Activities Page B-1.
The District Commissioners today
issued proclamation calling on all
Washington residents to mark to-
morrow as Red Feather Day and
devote themselves to the welfare OF
the community through generous
support of the Community Chest
Federation.
The 10th annual Red Feather
campaign for s4,566.79 opens for
mally tomorrow, when volunteers
begin their house-to-house solicita-
ton within the campaigns residen-
tial unit. The drive to raise funds
for 104 Red Feather health, welfare
and recreation agencies and the
USO will continue through No.
vember 4.
Chauncey G. Parker is general
campaign chairman. Some 10000
volunteers will make personal ap-
Evening star., 1948-10-06
Members of 1914 Braves Team
Are on Hand for 1913 Series
George Sto|Ines. Jr., Son Of Manager
Of Miracle Nine on Hand for Opener

allowed to sell only $500 of these
permits at 81 apiece.
All 1873 tickets to the 81 bleach
ers in right field. known as tine
Jury Box" were sold last week.
Naturally the holders of reserved
seats were slow in arriving. Only
q scattered few wandered around
the covered grandstand and wide
open reserved pavilions as the
Braves came out to take their hit
ting practice.
A relocated band quit its footing
as soon as the first Braves came out
Of the dugout. led by Coach Freddy
Fitzsimmons. The band was set up
temporarily on folding chairs behind
the batting cage near the plate
Bob Keely. q bullpen catcher
under manager Billy Southworth
when he managed the st. Louis
Cards. was the first thrower to the
eager Braves who do not relish the
tag Of underdogs to the power LADEN
Indians. Keely is now coach under
Southworth at Boston.
Although a football game has been
played on the Braves field turf in
IC.. u NJcs 49, ~
Evening star., 1948-10-06
U. 5. Asked 10 Spare
Some Of 139 Doomed
Nazi. War Criminals
SpecioI Commission Seeks
Action; Condemned Men
Include MoImedy SIoyers
BY the Associated Press

A. special Army commission
has recommended sparing the
lives of a limited number of 139
NaZis sentenced to die for war
crimes, Secretary of the Army
Royal said today.
Army officials refused to say how
many commuts tions have been
recommended to Gen. Lucious Clay
American military governor In Ger
many.
Among the 139 given a stay of
execution last spring following the
Dachau trials were II men convicted
of killing unarmed American prison
ers at Malmedy, Belgium. during
the Battle Of the Bulge.
Two Judges on Commission.
It could not be learned If any of
the Malmedy criminals are on the
secret list of combinations sent for
Gen. Clay's consideration.
The special commission includes
Justice Gordon Simpson of the
Texas Supreme Court and Justice
Edward Van Roden of Delaware
County, Pa. 1t also recommended
that a permanent clemency pro-
gram" be set up for all the Dachau
prisoners
! The judge advocates Office now
handles the review of these cases.
Work Started August /.
The special commission started
work August /. Records we're exam
ined in all cases in which the
claim had been advanced that the
prosecution had introduced evidence
which was improperly obtained
Secretary Royal said.
A complete recapitulation of the
Dachau trials also was released to-
day. The Army said that of 1872
,See WAR CRIMES, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1948-10-06
U. ). Reported Ready
For Accord With Spain
II j. n. Starts Move
Gurney Proposes Action
After ToIk With Fronco
During European Tour

The United States Govern
ment was described authori-
tatively here today as willing to
go along with any United Ma
tions move for friendlier rela-
tions with Spain, but not ready
to start any such move:
Chairman Gurney of the Senate
Armed Services Committee, return
ing from a European tour during
which he visited Generalissimo
Franco. said he will recommend that
this Government "as quickly as
possible get in complete accord
with Spain"
He pinned his hopes for any action
to meet his views. however, on q
Republican election victory.
Official Policy Unchanged.
The State Department insisted
that official American policy toward
Spain is unchanged, and emphasized
that this policy is to abide by United
Nations decisions.
officials dealing with the problem
here are inclined to believe it would
be desirable for the United Nations
to rescind the resolution it passed in
December, 1916, calling on all U. N.
members to withdraw their Am
bassadors from Franco Spain.
They are convinced, however. that
the attitude of Great Britain, France
and other Western European nations
would doom any move for such ac-
ton in the U. N. now to failure.
Therefore, they threw cold water on
any idea of the United States spon-
soring such move.
This attitude persisted here in the
face of a New York Times report
from Paris that Secretary of State
Marshall had proposed to Britain
and France that the u N. Assembly
oe asked to reverse its stand on
Spain.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Paris quoted an authoritative source
close to American policy there as
saying that he knew of no such pro-
posal as that reported in the Times.
This source reiterated what was
said officially here-that the United
(See SPAIN, Page AS,
Evening star., 1948-10-06
40-kiIe Winds Hit Tokyo
As Typhoon Approaches
BY the Assoeioied Press

TOKYO. Oct. 6.-Winds up to
40 miles an hour swept Tokyo to-
night as the city awaited typhoon
that caused $10,000,0 900 damage in
Okinawa.
High tides were reported along
the eastern coast of Honshu Island.
Precautions had been taken in the
American bases of Yokohama, Yoko-
suka and Tokyo Bay to protect ship
ping.
At Okinawa, where American
shipping was concentrated, one LIST
was lost, another was submerged
" and two were aground as a result
OF the typhoon.
Evening star., 1948-10-06
Charter
Ordered on Ballot
In Original Form
Stote Court Of Appeals
Directs Thot Disputed
Budget Provision Be Kept
BY J. B. zotmon
Sfok Stoff CoIrasnondsnf

ANNAPOLIS, Oct. 6.-The
Maryland Court of Appeals to-
day ruled, in effect, that the pro-
posed Montgomery County char
ter as drafted In original form
by the Charter Board must go on
the ballot in the November gen.
eral election.
The court reversed Circuit
Court decree which ordered re-
moved from the home rule" plan
provisions dealing with appropri-
alton of budgetary funds in . June
executive session. The lower court
held the provisions unconstitu-
tional.
In q brief announcement. the
court also dismissed the bill of
complaint of Hubert A. Schneider,
Bethesda and Washington attorney,
who had contended the budgetary
provisions were unconstitutional.
Mr.. Schneider sought an injunction
to prohibit the County Board OF
Election Supervisors from placing
the charter on the ballot.
Detailed Opinion Awaited.
The courts action was taken on
appeals argued yesterday by Mr..
Schneider and the Montgomery
County Charter Board and the
Charter Committee from the lower
courts decree, which also had Or
dered the revised charter placed
before the voters.
Whether the Appellate Court has
ruled on the constitutional aspects
of the dispute remained in doubt
pending a detailed opinion. This Is
expected to be made public later
today.
When informed of the ruling, Mr..
Schneider said he Is glad we've got
a final decision" He deferred further
comment. however. until he had an
opportunity to read the full opinion.
Neither Col. Norman B. Ames,
president of the Charter Committee
and chairman of the Charter Board.
nor Frederic P. Lee, who argued the
charter case before the Appellate
Court, could be reached for COM
ment.
Budgetary Provision Fought.
Opposing sides argued for two
anG a half hours yesterday in ap-
peals from the Circuit Court ruling.
Most of the arguments by oppos-
ing counsel centered on the proyi-
sion dealing with budgetary appro-
pristions.
Mr.. Schneider contended appro-
priations require legislation and
must be done in May, the month
set aside in the proposed charter for
the enactment of laws.
Consequently. he argued, the
charter provision authorizing
county council to adopt a budget
and appropriate funds in a June
Evening star., 1948-10-06
Hungarians Protest
by Prowler I.
In Legation Here
Note to Stote Deportmen'
Says Mon Fired, Fled;
Budapest Concerned

The Hungarian Legation has
notified the State Department
that a prowler fired shot at a
woman in the legation Sunday
night. and fled, 1t was learned
today.
John G. F1orian, first secretary at
the legation. 2l1S Leroy place NV.
said the State Department has been
asked to take the necessary steps. y
This is serious matter" Mr.,
Florian. who reported the incident
told reporter. 1T is a perfectly un-
usual thing to happen In q legation. y
Meanwhile, in Budapest, a foreign
ministry spokesman announced that
Hungary has protested ofncially over
the case. ...
Unreported to Police.
1T is extraordinarily rcgrettable,
Hungary's note said. that the United
States Government does not care
properly for the extraterritorial
character and security OF the Hun
garian legation" .,
The Hungarian protest said a
similar case would be impossible in
Budapest as a policeman is sta
ton Ia front Of each legation build
ing. .-.,--.
Mr.. Florian said he had not re-
ported to the police since diplomatic
practice Is to notify the State De-
partment.
The department said a note had
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