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Evening star., 1949-12-15
| Gift of Aspiriins
| Saves Woman in
| Iowa Plant Blast
by the Axsoeiofsd PIsx1

SOUIX CITY, Iowa, Dec. 15.-
Fate appeared to have played a
strange hand in the bomb-like
explosion which wrecked the five
story Swift g. Co. brick building
here yesterday and left Is dead
and 80 injured.
There was Mrs. Melvina Able
at work on the fifth floor in the
meat trimming department. Sud-
denly, she suffered a severe head
ache. 1t was 1920 am. when
she started for the nurses office
on the second floor.
The fate? She stopped to talk
to a fellow worker, Mrs. Freda
Walker. She told Mrs. Walker
she just had to have relief because
Of her severe headache.
Mrs. Walker gave Mrs. Abbe
some aspirins and she went back
to work.
Ten minutes later the explosion
rocked the building. It struck
with full force the nurses Office
where Mrs. Able might have beer
had it not been for Mrs. Walker
aspirin. Mrs. Ruth Teager, vaca-
ton relief nurse at the plant, was
killed as the Office was crushed
by the impact.
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Morse Studies Probe
In 0usting Of Local
By Pressmen' S Union

Senator Morse, Republican, OF
Oregon, said today he may call
for Senate investigation of the
ousting of Washington Local No.
by the AFL International Print
ing Pressmen's Union.
The Senator described the ac-
tion as "high-handed and arbl-
trary" and said it raises the
question Of whether legislative
steps are necessary to insure more
democracy in some labor organ
izations and to curb the exercise
Of arbitrary power by the inter-
national officers of such organiza-
tions."
He referred to the Interna-
tional's action in revoking the
charters of both No. and the
Newark local for allowing some of
their, members to join in a suit
against the estate of the late
George L. Berry, for 40 years head
of the union.
Court Action Sought.
Meanwhile, Local /, headed by
Louis A. Lopez, prepared to seek
a District Court restraining order
and injunction to prevent the In
ternational from lifting its char
ter.
Last spring I suggested that
the Senate Committee on Labor
and Public Welfare, of which
am a member, look into the allie
CATION that some. past Interna-
tional officers of the Pressmen's
Union had been guilty of a mis-
use OF the funds belonging to the
rank and file,' Senator Morse
stated.
"On October 10, in a speech on
the floor of the Senate. took note
Of the threats of disciplinary ac-
ton that had been made by inter-
national officers against Mr.. Louis
Lopez and the locals and officers
interested in preserving the rights
of the rank and file in connec-
ton with the Berry estate. I said
that American public opinion
would not sanction the discrim-
inatory and disciplinary action
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might upset the Middle East's un-

might upset the Middle East's un-
easy peace.
Government officials reported
yesterday that this warning was
sent a few days ago after both
governments announced they
would defy the United Nations
move to internationalize Jerusa-
lem.
Secretary of State Acheson is
reported to be greatly concerned
over the situation because it di-
rectly involves the prestige OF the
United Nations.
These officials said Mr.. Acheson
is now searching for a formula
which would satisfy both Israel
and Hashemite Jordan and at the
same time maintain the authority
| of the United Nations.
The American message urging
caution apparently has had little
effect thus far, these officials
acknowledged. They asked not
to be named.
At his news conference yester-
day, Mr.. Acheson would say only
that the American representative
on the U. N. Trusteeship Council
will cooperate constructively in
trying to draft a statute carrying
out the United Nations edict.
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Jerusalem
Continued From First Page.)

end, how great the price we may
have to pay? Our only weapon Is
historic justice. It Is the same
Justice on which we have relied
throughout the years"
AS the Jewish government COM
menced operations in the shadow
of the old Walled City occupied by
Hashemite Jordan's Arab troops,
Jerusalem's residents appeared tc
take for granted the governments
move here. Most of them always
had regarded Tel Aviv as only a
temporary capital.
In London, too, a British For
eign Office spokesman said the
transfer "does not surprise" the
British government. But, he said
I'VE regret that Israel. which is a
member of the United Nations,
should have thought fit to fiout Its
authority"
Britain and the United States
had voted with Israel in the q. N.
Assembly against the interna-
tional regime for Jerusalem.
u. S. Urges Israel, Jordan
To Avoid Drastic Actions
BY The Asseeiafsd Press
The United States has strongly
urged the governments OF Israel
and Hashemite Jordan to avoid
any tnflammatory action which
/
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then contemplated by the Inter-
national.
In my opinion, the Interna-
tional officers, by revoking the
charters of these locals, have done
great injury to the labor move
ment. 1 repeat that I am salts
fled that the undemocratic policies
of the Pressmen's international
are not typical of American trade
unions.
Il intend to look into this mat
ter further and, if the facts per-
suade me that it is the proper
course to take, I shall renew and
press for action on my motion
before the Senate Labor and Pub
lie Welfare Committee as soon as
the Congress convenes"
When carbon black Is mixed
with soil, the soil absorbs moro
heat from the sun and remains
warmer than other soil.
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Blast
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(COntlnued from f1fSI FageD
in World War II said he had seen
lots OF bombed-o buildings but
never anything as bad as this"
National Guardsmen still pa
trolled the area around the plant.
1t is located in the heart of the
Sioux City stockyards, one of the
Nations major terminal markets.
No formal investigation into the
specific cause and location Of the
explosion had been begun. Fire
Chief Charles Kuhl assigned es::
Gaping natural gas as the cause.
Mayor Pledges Inquiry.
Mayor Dan J. Conley, who
called a meeting of all key Off
cials for today Ito go over the
whole situation" said an investi-
CATION definitely would be made"
The direction of this investiga-
ton, he said, remains undeter-
mined. At present, the Mayor
continued, the search effort re-
mains in charge of the Iowa Ma
nonal Guard units at the scene.
A Swift g. Co. spokesman said
the plant would be shut down
for some time"
Assistant Fire Chief Clarence
Chappelle said last night he ex-
pected to find four more bodies in
the debris. This figure was re-
duced to three today after one of
the four missing presons reported
he was safe.
Damage Estimated at Million.
Fire Chief Kuhl estimated the
damage "at more than 81 ,000, 900.
A spokesman for IL company
officials who came here from Chi
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cago by q chartered plane said
they were conducting an investi-
CATION to determine the cause
of the explosion. He said the Of
ficials couldn't even guess the
extent of the damage.
The dead included Is men and
a company nurse.
They were listed as: Arthur
Wisner, Charles Kuntz, Arthur
De Laughter, Henry Louis Bah
cock, Ralph Paul Beck, John M
Butler, Clarence John Rasmussen,
Roland Louis Eide, Darrell Ray
mond Parker, Ermene Rodriguez
Joe Santi, Lewis A. Jones, all OF
Sioux City, and Mrs. Ruth Teager
South Sioux City. Nebr.; Alvin E
Heck, Homer, Nebr.;; Glendon
Merrill johnson. Bronson, Iowa.
OF the IS on the injured lists
reported by four hospitals, go re-
manned hospitalized. Twenty-Five
were treated and dismissed. Sew
eral others were given medical
attention on the spot or at their
homes.
The blast, one Of Sioux City's
worst disasters, rocked the big
meat-packing area shortly before
noon yesterday. Most clocks in
the razed interior Of the office
building were stopped at 1888
am. The structure housed offices
some processing operations and a
cafeteria.
The explosion was the second
worst in Sioux City's history. The
worst was the collapse and burn
ing Of the Ruff drugstore in 1918
Fire Chief Kuhl recalled to-
day 80 persons were killed and
nearly 100 injured in that fire
The building was being remodeled
when It's structure gave way.
Evening star., 1949-12-15
Five Stores Wrecked
By Detroit Gas Blast;
Six Persons Injured
By the Associated Press

DETROIT, Dec. 15.-Wild gas
exploding in flaming fury wrecked
five stores and injured six persons
here last night.
Quick warnings before the bar
rage-like blasts let go, police said,
saved many lives.
Four firemen and a policeman,
along with store employe, were
hurt.
The explosions shook Northwest
Detroit for 3 miles around a busi-
ness neighborhood at Wyoming
and Schoolcraft avenues. Fire
men battled gas-fed flames for
more than hour before bringing
them under control.
The first explosion occurred at
the Greater Wyoming Market
shortly after 8 pm. Witnesses
said it sent smoke and flame
mushrooming from the one story
brick building.
Then other explosions ripped
through four other stores in the
same block.
Gas Gets Out of Control.
The Michigan Consolidated Gas
Co. said gas from a high pressure
main got out of control as a crew
of four company employees were
installing regulator on a line
: leading into the market.
Gas shot into the building. The
gas company workers fled, sound
ed a warning, turned in a fire
alarm and called for an emergency
crew. A company spokesman said
1t had not been determined how
the gas was ignited.
Before the gas was set of. police
halted traffic and warned resi-
dents to leave their homes.
Food market clerks and GUS
toners were warned to get out.
Most of the other business places
had closed for the night.
The quick -witted wife of tav-
ern operator was credited with
helping keep down the casualties.
Warns People to Flee.
Mrs. Mae Spaulding, 46, was in
q tavern near the scene OF the
blast. Immediately on smelling
gas, she told the customers to
leave and went outside to warn
people on the street to flee to
safety.
Patrolman John Coy. directing
traffic at the street intersection,
smelled gas and halted the traffic.
You could smell the gas for
200 yards around the buildings"
he said. Il called the fire depart
partment. The buildings went up
just as the f1remen went into the
market"
when 1t blew" Mr.. Coy said.
"the flames reached right out to
me in the middle of the street. I
don't see how those firemen in
side kept from being burned
crisp"
Mr.. Coy was treated at Mount
Carmel Mercy Hospital for burns
on the face and hands. Others
taken to the hospital were Paul
Downing, so, market employe and
Firemen Thomas Macdonald, 35:
Joseph Missel. AZ; Andrew Pozi-
max, "a, and Donald Murray, 48.
Mr.. Downing. burned on his
hands, neck and ears. was in
serious condition.
Property damage was estimated
by Fire Chief Ninnian Highly at
$4,000.
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and a city government can lift
controls in its jurisdiction. The
Federal rent administrator. Tighe
E. Woods. has authority, too, to
take off rent ceilings on his own
initiative and with recommenda-
tions from local rent boards.
About 100000 dwelling units
have been decontrolled, leaving
about 100000 of the approx
mately 100000 dwellings in the
country still under control.
4 States Act on Controls.
Four States - Nebraska, Texas,
Wisconsin and Alabama - have
voted out Federal rent controls
by action of their Legislatures
But Wisconsin wrote State con-
troll law, and Alabama's decontrol
Is not effective until May, 1850.
Asked how the decontrolled
areas are getting on, q rent Office
spokesman told reporters that
the Mayor of Omaha, ,Nebr., now
is urging a special session Of the
Legislature for the purpose OF
writing Nebraska State rent law
Federal rent controls, under
present law, can be restored only
in those areas where the ceilings
have been removed by action OF
the Federal rent administrator
Thus far he has recontrolled
three areas-Harrodsburg, KY;
Americus, Ga, and part of Son.
erset County in Pennsylvania,
The rent Office official said sew.
eral other decontrolled areas
where rents have jumped are be.
ing watched for possible action
toward restoration Of rent CELL
inQs.
Evening star., 1949-12-15
II South Korean Fishermen
Saved by Soviet Steamer
Dy the Assoeiotsd Press


PUSAN, Korea, Dec. 15.-The
8, ,O00-ton Soviet steamer Paltava
rescued II South Korean fisher
men adrift in a 60-foot vessel
Capt. M. G. Nottingham. jr., dep
uty port superintendent for the
Economic Cooperation Admins
tration's Marine Bureau here, re-
ported today.
Capt. Nottingham said the Pal
tava radioed Tuesday that it had
the 60-foot South Korean vessel
in tow 40 miles off Pusan.. The
South Korean vessels engine
failed on Monday and she was
drifting.
Food and water were supplied
the fishermen by the Soviets. who
ignored messages from a 300-ton
South Korean motor vessel, which
was dispatched to take over the
tow, until the supplies had been
transferred.
Then the Paltava answered the
South Korean ships three whistle
blasts with three of its own
which meant good-by and good
luck
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Rents

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Cumberland Fair Freed
OF Jockeys Death Liabi|it,
BY the Assoeiotsd Press


CUMBERLAND, Nd, Dec. 15.-
The Cumberland Fair Association
has been released from liability
in a $25O,0O0 damage suit brought
against it and four other de-
PENDANTS by the widow of a jockey
who was killed in a spill there.
Associate Judge George Hen
derson ruled in Circuit Court yes
terday that the association has
no legal responsibility for the
death of Jockey Benny Leggett.
Leggett was injured fatally
when his mount. Alpine Boy,
crashed into a rail in July, 1948.
1t was contended the horse was
partially blind and should not
have been allowed to start.
Mrs. Letitia Leggett filed the
suit for herself and her young
daughter several months ago.
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Permits
(Continued From First Page.)

from an accident causing per-
sonal injury or a fatality must
take a vision test, road test and
written examination to win back
his driving rights.
Mr.. Keneipp's earlier plan to
re-examine all drivers 65 years OF
age or older drew diSapproval
from a number of sources.
In submitting his new plan. he
said he believed 1t would be less
controversial in that it would not
discriminate d against any age
group. but would take In consid-
Grafton physical or mental short
comings which may have caused
an accident or might cause one
in the future.
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Gold Wave on Way
with Snow Possible

A cold wave from the Midwest
was moving into Washington to-
day as the Weather Bureau pre-
dicted a possibility of snow or rain
by late tomorrow.
The temperature which stood at
80 degrees at 8 am. was not ex-
pected to go above 38 degrees be-
fore night and drop into the mid
die 20s here tonight and below
20 in the suburban areas, the fore
caster said.
Evening star., 1949-12-15
Egypt Urged to Set Up Firm

Egyptian leaders are urging
establishment of a national marine
insurance firm there, to help pro-
tect the trade from foreign compe-
tition and keep national wealth at
home, Cairo reports.
Evening star., 1949-12-15

Annapolis School HonoTed
BALTIMORE, Dec. IS, (P.-St
Mary's High School of Annapolis
has been admitted to the Mary.
land Scholastic Association, the
first member to be added since
1895.
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What You Should Know About
SOCIAL SECURITY

Do not confuse Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance with I'M
employment Insurance or Public
Assistance.
l. old-Age and Survivors In
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class comic impersonator over
ten years ago. Early this sum-
mer his show broke all attend
ance records at a Boston theatre
despite stratispheric tempera-
ture readings on local Their
mometers.
the show will feature good
entertainment for ali the family
so plans should now be made to
top of holiday celebrating by
attending the Dennis Day Show
evening Ranny Weeks, popular
local orechstra maestro, will
furnish accompaniment to the
Hollywood Varieties Show.
Archbishop Cushing will
make personal appearance and
speak briefly on the work Of the
Holy Ghost Hospital and other
Diocesan Charities. Ticket res
ervations should be made now
at the Boston Garden, Jordan
Marsh, Filene's and the Mayors
Office in Cambridge, where Holy
Ghost Hospital is located. Tie
kets are priced at $2,40 and si.2O.
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FORMER BROADWAY DANCER
GOSPEL PREACHER
By FLOYD SNELSON

NEW YORK ZION Broad
way TO the Pulpit, is &story that
unfolds a remarkable saga in
the unusual career Of R;veNend
William tBilD Bailey, the fornl-
er worlds Greatest Dancer" OF
this generation, who is now
preaching the gospel.
Reverend Bill Bailey, a lad
from Virginia, whose father was
a parson too, will hold his 4th
Anniversary Celebration, of his
flight from the footlights Of
Broadway to the Church of
Christ, with a Mammoth Gospel
Revival, Sunday, October % at
the Golden Gate Ballroom,
The prolific, youthful former
actor, who captivated crowds
at tire ZAnzibat on Erac aw9v,
and the Palladium in London,
danced for the King and On. eli
and the Prince of Wales, is get.
ing a big hand in Harlem. He
Is rounding up all his fellow per-
formers and onetime contempt
oraries Of the stage, screen and
night life to join him for the
great occasion, in saving souls souls
He is asking them for donations
and assistance in raising funds
for the establishment Of a
Church and Tabernacle, here IL
Harlem.
When young Bailey took up
the banner for the ministry, he
preached in front of the Hotel
Theresa in Harlem and the act
ors and performers begged him
to stick to his profession. He
was earning $4,000 per week, at
the height of his successful car
eer, but the avowed Christian
young man stuck to his post of
determination, in winning souls
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DENNIS DAY SHOW
TO BENEFIT LOCAL
CHARITIES ON OCT. II

Dennis Day, top flight radio
star, and the entire company Of
his show Hollywood Varieties
comes back 10 Boston for a one
night stand at the Boston Gar
den on Columbus Day, October
18th. The proceeds from the APP
pearance will benefit the Holy
Ghost Hospital and the Dioce-
san Charities Fund Of Arch
Bishop Richard J. Gushing.
The one-time boy soprano of
New York's st. Patrick's Ca
thedral gave up the study Of law
at Manhattan College to become
q professional singer and first
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surance is a Federal program
operated by the Social Security
Administration. The money for
the benefits payable under this
system comes from the social
security taxes paid by you and
your employer. The benefits
are paid for like private insur-
ance; they are payable because
the worker has become insured.
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ing for public assistance for old
people who lack means Of sup
port, for blind people who need
assistance, and for children who
have been deprived of parental
care or support. The payments
made under this program are
on the Basis of Need.
For Unemployment Insurance
consult your local State employ
ment Office. For Public Assist
ance consult your local welfare
Office. For Old-Age and Survivors
Insurance consult your local field
Office at 80 Warren St., Roxbury
10, Mass. Telephone, Highlands
2-670O.
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Q-My brother is in a VA hos
pital In case of his death, will
the Veterans Administration ar
range to have religious services
performed according to his faith?
Ayes, If contract burial serv-
ices are furnished.
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The amount of the benefit is
based on the wages received by
the worker during years Of work
in jobs covered by the Social
Security law. Whether the
worker needs the benefits or not,
whether his family needs them
or not, benefits are payable.
These benefits are payable as a
Matter Of Right.
2. Unemployment Insurance is
operated by the State; the Fed
eral Government pays the costs
of administration. Every State
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has its own law. In Massachu-
sets, your employer pays the
unemployment insurance tax.
The State law says who may re-
ceive benefits; how such workers
shall qualify; how much they
may receive each week; and for
how many weeks they may re-
ceive it.
3. Public Assistance is a Fed
eral-State program, The Federal
Government and the State gov
eminent (and frequently the
local government share in pay
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occurring during such enlistment?
Ayes. Existing legislation
provides for compensation or
pension on account of disabili-
ties incurred in or aggravated
during service.
Veterans and their dependents
who desire information concern
ing their benefits an entitle-
ments are invited to send in
quiries to this newspaper Their
questions and the answers will
be published in this column.
Q-May the loan privilege be
exercised on converted National
Service Life Insurance while the
insurance is in premium waiver
status?
Ayes.
elf I had a disability prior
to enlistment, is compensation
or pension payable for increase
in the severity of such disability
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Q-May I borrow money from
a bank or lending agency and
use my Government insurance
policy as security
A-No.
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q ], !; Z ! IS; 35ZzzZzZ,z

OIL am now receiving the
proceeds of my matured World
War I endowment policy in
monthly insfallmentS. May I
apply for a new U. S. Govern
ment Life Insurance policy?
Ayes. The provisions of sec
ton $40 of the World War Vet
Grams Act of 1924, as amended,
permit you to secure new insur-
ance, if otherwise eligible.
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from sin. Now. his professional
friends are with him and back
ing him I'D in grand style.
He has secured the aid Of
Daily News columnist Ed Sulli-
van, nationally known news
paper figure, a long time friend
together with numbers OF we'll
known celebrities who will be
present at his revival on Oct
gard. Many have already pied
ged and sent in substantial
donations toward his church
fund.
BILLIE HOLIDAY TO AID
A long time friend and fellow
performer Billie Holiday, the
Queen of the nations song sty,-
lists and winner Of the Metro
nome annual poll, as tops Of the
female singers, has pledged her
ardent support. Miss Holiday
will sing spirituals at the big
event.
Other big name personalities
who have contributed and who
1Tr'e c-1'"il'ad OF take part at
the Revival are Sugar Ray Rob-
inson, Ella Fitzgerald, Madeline
Green, Willie Bryant, FfiiEEif1ifeeaStt
Markham and many Others.
Newspapermen Dan Burley, Billy
Rove, Bill Chase, Allen Nc
MILAN, Floyd snelson are handl-
ing the press.