The Weather Fair Today; Colder Tonight (Details of Weather on Page 8) Springfield ESTABLISHED DAILY IN 1844: SAMUEL SUNDAY BOWLES IN 1878 SPRINGFIELD, 1624: Union-GM Called to Mediation Government-Appointed Mediator Flies to Detroit for Meeting Today Ford Grants 15 Per Cent Pay Jump to 19,000 More (By the Associated Press) special government mediator appointed by Secretary of Labor Schwellenbach last night flew to Detroit. and promptly summoned General Motors Corp. and United Auto Workers officials to' a joint greeting to take place today. End James Dewey, the mediator, a fornier member of the labor department's conciliation service, predicted the 69- -old strike would be settled within this week. Henry Ford.
2d. announced yesterviny his company had boosted wages for. 19,000 salaried and hourly emploses 15 per cent, following up an IS hourly increase negotiated the United Workers) workers. (CIO) last. week for production The new group 1'35 not covered in on Eighth Page) 10 DIE IN BLAZE APAAF BASE AT OKLAHOMA CITY Cause of Initial Blast in Fire Which Injured 38 Undetero mined -Search for Dead Continues (Oklahoma City, Jan.
28-(AP)-Two bodies were found tonight in the debris) left by today's fire at' Tinker raising the total dead to 10. Capt Stan Pate, public relations ofNeer who announced the additional (dead, said search was continuing. Thirty-eight other persons were Injured when gasoline-fed flames roared through the main hangar at this huze forces supply (depot. Only three of the dead have been identified. 111 from Oklahoma City, they are Jumes Mitchell Mangum, 41.
Marvin Daum, 40, and Murray W. Jackson. Cause of the fire was not officially determined. Eyewitnesses said a blast swept the hangar just before the flames started. (Col Ralph O.
Brownfeld: deputy (Continued on Twelfth Page) CENTRAL SERVICE DRIVERS RESUME PICKETING TODAY Conference Between and Coat, Apron Supply Firm Fails to Reach ment-Recognition Sought Failure (to reach an agreement between union and management at Serv- the ntral Coat. Apron and Linen at a conference held yester-'aY afternoon, will result this mornAn in the resumption of picketing activities on the part of the 17 truck quivers employed by the concern. BenJamin E. Naylor, secretary -treasurer of the AFT Chauffeurs, J'eamsters and Helpers union, reported last night. Picket lines.
were thrown around the plant from 7 it. m. to 7 p. 11. as the plant's entire staff of drivers went out on strike in support of it demand that the company recognize the union it their collective bargaining agent.
Following the conference, Naylor reported that management hand refused to accept evidence that the union represented the majority of the drivers and was unwilling (to certify the union without a National Labor Relations board election. "10 they want to wait for that." the reaction of the picketers, "we'll wait it out outside." The AFL union regards the fact that all the drivers signed member- (Continent on Twelfth Page)) MOST RAF STRIKES END London, Jan. 28-(AP)-The wave of RAP demobilization strikes which swept British air bases in the Middle and Var East last week subsided today and demonstrators returned to duty in all but one field. In the House of Commons, Prime Minister Attire said he would make it on the strikes tomorrow. Stalin, Fearful of Death, Is Said Responsible For Discovery of 'Life Serum' Anti-Communist Writer Declares Russia's Scientists Mobilized to Keep Premier Alive New 'ACS' Reported Aid in Extending Man's Age to 150 By ALEXANDER BARMINE New York, Jan.
28-The fantastic possibility that man may soon live to be 120 or 150 years old -detailed by the New York Times science writer, William L. Laurence, in the current Reader's Digest and by Dr Martin Gumpert his book, "You Are Younger Than You Think'-we owe to Marshal Josef Stalin. His concern for his own health was directly responsible for the tremendous mobilization of scientific talent. equipment and funds which has produced the spectacular new serum, ACS. This "simple" leader of the "workers' state' whose publicized spartan existence covers a way of life as fabulous as that of any oriental potentate, spent hundreds of millions of roubles and squandered urgently needed material resources to create the Institute of Experimental Medicine in a group of fabulously costly laboratories staffed by Russia's leading scientists, whose chief purpose is keeping Stalin fit and alive as long as possible.
Some seven or eight vears ago, Stalin found he was getting on in years -he was nearing 60. His friend, the late Maxim Gorky, was still older and even more concerned about his health. Then carried an pi article by Gorky proposing an institute of experimental medicine to investigate the prolongation of human life. Stalin's Personal Racking Several hundred million roubles were appropriated, a tract of land was set aside near Sepebryanny Bor, a choico residential area near Moscow; construction of laboratories, clinics, living quarters went 0 on at JOSEF STALIN unprecedented speed. To those in the know.
it was obvious that the project had Stalin's personal backing. It was no accident that Stalin's personal phy'sicians, I'rofs Preobrazhensky and Speransky, were put in charge. As if this was not proof enough that the institute's main object would be to keep Stalin living longer, something else happened. The Academy of Sciences. a gigantic institute with scores buildings and an annual budget of hundreds of millions was (Continued on Sixth Page) Everybody Turns Out to See Three Sentenced for Murder Schools Let Out at Vienna, Gets 12.
Years for 'Shooting Pa Like a Hog' Vienna, Jan. 28-(AP) Ozark hamlet of 438 and the. rest of Maries county, turned out en masse today for the conviction of a mother, her son and neighbor in the rife death of the woman's husband. "ifteen-year-old Gene Westerman, who said he "shot Pa down just like would a hog, was sentenced to 13 scars in the state penitentiary shortly after his mother, Mrs Henry Westerman. and Ben the neighbor- for ins farmer, received the slaying of Henry Westerman, 15.
All three had pleaded Mire Westerman told officers after the slaying that she and French planned to wed "when this blows over." Schools were let out at noon so the youngsters could worm their way court- into overcrowded, stuffy little room. Mothers brought their babies and basket lunches to the trial. Hawkers dispensed sandwiches and coffee on the lower floor of the court- house. SPRINGFIELD GROUP AT BRADLEY FIELD Connecticut Governor and Airline Officials to Inspect Base Which State May Get Back April 1 Icent advices from Washington indiWindsor Locks, Jan. 28-Icthat Bradley field air base in this town will be returned to the cate state April 1.
In preparation for future use of the air base as A commercial held to serve both Hartford and Springtield areas, Gov Raymond E. Baldwin will entertain A. group of national and international airline officials tomorrow at lartford, preceding an inspection tour of the field. The group will meet in the office at. 11 and will be guests at luncheon of Francis S.
Murphy, editor of the Hartford Times, at the Times tower on Talcott mountain. expected to be present are Mayor Daniel B. Brunton Springfield and Mayor Cornelius A. Moylan of Hartford. A detail of state policemen will escort a Springfield delegation from the state line to the Times tower.
'The group will include prominent Springfeld businessmen representing Future Springfield, the Chamher of Commerce and Junior Chamber of Commerce. At conclusion of the luncheon, Gov Baldwin will extend the state's greetings to guests and will introduce Mr (Continued on Sixth T'age) World Disarmament Urged Since UNO Is 'Ineffectual' Senator Tydings, Declares Armed Forces of Victors Kept for Use Against Each Other "Washington. Jan. 28-(AP)-Sena. (tor Tydings (D-Mo) called on President Truman today to issue an call for 3.
world disarmament conference. "In state of A world armed to the teeth," he told the Senate, "we cannot further rely on the United Nations organization for our own protection." 'Senator Taft Agrees The tall Marylander, breaking into the Senate Alibuster on the fair employment practices bill, precipated a general exchange on the floor in which he won near-completo indorsem*nt of his idea from Senator Taft agree everything the Senator has sain." declared Taft. He mentioned that he had tried to amend a TUESDAY, London, Jan. 28 (AP) Russia asked the United Nations Security council tonight to shelve Iran's appeal to the United Nations 'organization and let the two nations solve their dispute by negotiation after Iran's chief delegate had charged the Soviet Union with interference in the internal affairs of his country. Debate Scheduled Without reaching a.
decision, the 11-nation council adjourned a threehour debate on its first major issue until 3 p. m. (10 a. EST) Wednesdav. The vice-commissar of torcign affairs, Andrei Y.
Vishinsky, declared that Iran charges had been by a government no longer in power, and the claims have not suflicient grounds for action by the ccuncil." ask the security council," he (Continued on Sixth Page) Reds Ask UNO Drop Iran's Plea Want to Solve Dispute Negotiation Debate On Issue Set Tomorrow--Iran Reiterates Charge of Interference by Russians STUDENT HOUSING HAS HELP OF FHA; 94 UNITS FOR MSC Agency Announces. Family Dwellings for 3. Local Colleges Will Be Made Avail- able From Surpluses The housing of studious GI Joes will be met at Springield college by the Federal Housing authority, according to announcement made by the government agency yesterday. The housing will also affect Massachusetts State college and Amherst college. Fifty-two family dwelling units have been assigned Springfield college and the same number will be allocated Amherst college, while, at Massachusetts State there will be 94 family units 204 dormitory units.
From Surplus Stock According to information received last night. the family units inay be anything including one-family, twofamily units, trailers and such. The (Continued on Eighth Page) COUNCIL PUTS OFF VOTE ON ASSESSOR; OUSTS PUNDERSON Democrats Unable to Put Candidate in Over Webster -McQuade Elected to the Water Commission Post City council Democrats by a twovote margin last. night obtained another two weeks to work on their recalcitrant fellows for harmony in the election of an assessor for three years from April 1. The council was unable to reach decision last night between Harry G.
Wehster. Republican incumbent. and James Murphy, Cleveland-street Democrat. The majority party in the city government was more successful in a second election that came up at last night's meeting. P.
McQuade, president and treasurer of the Mill River cafe. and a Democrat. was elected 7. member the board of water connissioners for a two-year term, starting Friday. Frank E.
Punderson, Republican incumbent, was defeated by McQuade by 17 votes to nine. Much Mancuvering Councilman Anthony M. Scibelli of ward 3, a Democrat, moved for postponement of the assessorship vote after a deal of inconclusive maneuvering in the council ranks. A ment after he made the motion, Sci. belli recanted and asked for a fiveminute recess.
His request was (Continued on Twelfth Page) CALL GENERAL STRIKE Singapore, Jan. sentatives of. 40 labor organizations voted today strike tomorrow in Singapore and Johore over the reported arrest of a number of labor union leaders. JANUARY 29, 1946 -SIXTEEN PAGES ONE NINE HUNDRED DOLLARS SECOND YEAR OF PRICE DAILY THREE NUMBER CENTS. 286 Union Trust Co.
Will Erect All the News Republican Truth and About the It Large New Building Here Monoxide Kills Man, Girl In Car Parked After Party On Lonely Hill Town Road Brattleboro Girl, 23, and Easthampton Man, 21, Found Late in Afternoon, After All-Day Search, in Auto at West Chesterfield Dwight Street Boom' Is Seen Executive Secretary Harold D. Leslie of the Chamber of Commerce last night described the new building plans of the Union' Trust Co. as "very significant in the future growth of Springfield because it will draw retail stores to Dwight and create another shopping "For years there have been few rood retail locations on Main strect to care for the expanding shopping needs of the city," he stated. "Now. the Union Trust Co.
is developing a street that has not been used for retailing to any great extent. This enlarging of the shopping will bring in more people from a greater trading which will ho 10 the all-over advantage of the community." Weymouth, Jan. 28 Betty Reader, 23-year-old mother of three children, telephoned her hushand tonight that sho was being kidnaped by abductors who permitted her to call and say goodby. The husband, Arthur' Reader, 31, told police a neighbor came his home about 9.30 p. n.
and said there was a telephone call for him next door. The Readers moved into the section only recently and do not have a telephone. He answered the phone. he said. and immediately recognized his wife's voice.
"I'm being kidnaped by men who are taking me out of the state," she said. "They told me I could call and say goodby. I may not see you again." Reader said his wife then started to explain that she thought she was north of Boston, and yelled for help. later, he said, the line back, went dead. When did not call he notified police.
The husband, a former member of the merchant marine, said Mrs Reader left home about 3.30 this a afternoon to do When some she shopping did not return at 3 in nearby Quincy. as she said she would, he bep. came alarmed. Reader described his wife to police being five feet, three inches dark hair tall, as and weighing brown eyes. When she left home, 115 pounds, with said, she was wearing A fur coat he and gray slacks.
Police throughout New England were alerted. TELEPHONE CALL TELLS HUSBAND WIFE KIDNAPED Weymouth Man Says Wife Yelled for Help, Three Then Went Dead Small Children at Home Washington, Jan. 28-(AP) -The agriculture department announced today that it has' purchased 61,000 tons of Puerto Rican sugar heretofore unavailable to it for use in helping mect shortages in eastern states. The sugar was obtained from the Eastern Sugar Associates of Baltimore. operator of four mills in Puerto Rico.
Officials said this conhad heretofore refused to sell cern the sugar to the government. The bulk of it is from processed in 1944. 4- The sugar must be shipped to this country; it is expected to be available for distribution within a "few days," officials said. It will be released for retail sale in castern seaboard areas where sugar has been unavailable to meet ration coupons. PUERTO RICAN SUGAR WILL EASE SHORTAGE Maryland Company Has Previously Refused to Sell Sugar to Government Chief Says No Favoritism -4 To Industrialists or Labor Recent Charges Bring Statement From Gallagher On Rights and Obligations of Strikers.
Reiterating a declaration made previously oll two occasions to groups of union leaders and members who conferred with him, Police Chief Raymond P. Gallagher said last night that he wouldn't "under any circ*mstances" take orders from or show partiality cither to industrialists or to labor. Chief Gallagher also declared that legal' picketing and peaceful persuasion, as permitted by the state law. would not be interfered with but that "under no circ*mstances would violence be permitted." The chicf' said he had informed the union representatives that they could hold strike mectings "as long as they not impede or obstruct travel" but he also told the strikers they "could not impede or obstruct the Saves Money DORIS DUKE CROMWELL HEIRESS IS VICTOR IN FIGHT AGAINST NEW JERSEY TAX Washington. Jan.
28-(AP)-Doris Duke Cromwell, tobacco heiress, won a Supreme Court tight against a $14,000.000 tax which the little townof Hillsborough: N. tried to collect from her. The tribunal upheld, 7 to 0, lower federal court decisions nullifying the levy. The township sought to. levy the tax against Drs Cromwell individually.
and as trustce of the Duke cndowment. set up by her late father. James B. Duke, for the benefit. of Duke university.
The intangible property involved was asscssed at $221.910,138. Discriminatory Burden Itty Charles E. Hughes. al'guing for Mrs Cromwell, said Hills. borough.
with An annual budget of around $97,000, was singling out Mrs Cromwell for. discriminatory burden." He said she was not a resident of New: Jerscy but of Hawaii. Justice Douglas, delivering the court's opinion, declared the lower courts were correct in their judgments on the basis of New Jersey law. The Supreme Court failed again today to rule on the case of Japanese Gen Tomyuko Yamash*ta, who is contesting the death sentence imposed on him by A military commission on A charge of condoning atrocities in the Philippines. The court, which has not yet taken formal jurisdiction over the case, made no announcement of any kind (Continued on Sixth Page) Supreme Court Rules Doris Duke Cromwell Does Not Owe 14.
Million to Township of Hillsborough POLICE FORCE VETS WIN 2 VACATIONS Commission Issues Order for Men Returning From Service--Five or Six to Be Bencfited Here Five or six veterans who have returned to the police department will get two vacations with pay this year, as prescribed on by state law and adoptcd by city council, as the result of a military vacation schedule adoptnight by the police commission. member of the department returning to duty after June 30 in any one year shall be entitled to two weeks'. vacation in that year and, if unable to take any or all of it in the year of return, shall be entitled carry over any unused portion to the next succeeding year. member of the department who entered military ser ice after receiving all or part of his vacation in the year of entering service and who returns in the same or following year shall he entitled only to, the unused portion. granting of vacations or any (Continued on Twelfth Page) DWIGHT STREET SITE IS SELECTED FOR NEW Parking Lot at Harrison Aves nue to Be Site of Bank No Plans Made for Imme? diate Erection West Chesterfield, Jan.
28-At 4 this afternoon, nearly 24 hours after they had left here for an evening of dining and dancing in Easthampton, Carol Dings, 23, a pretty brunet, and Edward Sarafin, 21, both temporary residents of this town, were found dead in the front seat of a car on lonely Cummington road, less than a quarter of a mile from the village They were killed accidentally by monoxide gas. Search Begun in Morning The girl and Saran left town about 6 last night and were last seen alive at the Cotton club, a tavern in Easthampton. At 8 this morning they were missed and a search was begun which ended when their bodies found slumped in the car this afternoon. A local resident said that he saw the car, its motor running, on Cummington road at 7 a. m.
slipped The body to the of the floor young the woman car had Sarafin's body was behind the wheel. They were discovered by Howard D. Stanton, keeper, of the general store and tax collector, constable and postmaster of this town. When state police arrived afier Stanton's call for help, it was found (Continued on Twelfth Page) NOMINAL COVERAGE ORDERED BY CHIEF FOR B-D COMPANY Makes Reduction Following Report That Picketing Yesterday Morning Was Very Orderly Nominal police coverage. which prevailed at the Baldwin- Duckorth by pickets from the Westinghouse plant until its picketers were a swelled concern.
will be carried on this morning. Chief Raymond P. Gallagher said last night. en tinued. This he police said.
assignment unless will conditions be another con- in "judgment warrant change." The reduction is based upon a report received. front Lieut John F. Lyons, in charge of the police on duty at Baldwin- Duckworth, that the picketing Monday morning was "Very orderly." Chief Issues In clarifying his position on the number Baldwin-Duckworth of police on plant, duty which at. has the been a matter of controversy for SCYeral days, Chief Gallagher last night issued this Saturday afternoon. the 20th, Arthur W.
Batchelder of the Westinghouse union called me and noti(Continued on Twelith Page) The 1300 hogs at the H. L. Handy plant, who exceeded their life expectancy by 12 days as a result of walkout of 350 members of the United Packing House Workers America (CIO), met their destiny yesterday. The entire surviving contingent of the strike-barricaded hogs were slaughtered during the first day of the employes' return to work. Additional shipments of hogs are not expected until Friday at the earliest.
Herbert WV. Tenney, plant manager, reported last night. Ie cited this as one factors Involved in the failure of the company to recall all of its employes to work yesterday. lie predicted however. that by tomorrow, 17 18 part- -time employs would be back on their jobs.
Only 60 per cent of the employes found their jobs available yesterday morning when the plant resumed production under government operation. Tenney, who is in charge of the plant as representative of the department of agriculture, explained that it was impossible to resume all plant operations simultaneously. Workers yet returned. to their jobs are those assigned to departments which are dependent on the slaughtering processes for their supplies. Etch employe has been notified by telegram of the date and hour on which he is to return to work.
of the local union returned to work with some reluctance. in view of the absence of a wage increase guarantee. They yielded on of international officers that the government had promised to put wage increases into before returning the meat plants to private ownership. NEW DIME THE 30TH Washington, Jan. 28-(AP)-Secretary of the Treasury Vinson announced today that the new Franklin D.
Roosevelt dime originally scheduled circulation on February. 5, would be released. the 30th. The date was moved up to make the release of the dimes coincide with the birthday of the late President. 1300 HANDY HOGS MEET THEIR FATE Surviving Contingent of Strike-Barricaded Animals Slaughtered -60 Per Cent of Employes at Work SE The Union Trust Co.
will erect a new bank building on a large tract of land bounded by Harrison avenue and Dwight and New' streets pure chased from the Springfield Safe Dee posit and Trust Foster W. Dote Union Trust president; announced: last night. 'The title transfer 20 res ported to involve: $175,000. Candy Factory Site The tract, which contains 88. square feet and formerly housed the razed Kibbce Candy Co.
factory, has 2, 416.37-foot frontage on avenue, A 186.66-foot (frontage Dwight street and a 162.59-foot frontage on New street. On the west is bounded by the Carr building annex, the Johnson's Bookstore annex and the Union Trust Co. annex. The bank annex was converted front) garage purchased from (the Sate Deposit Co. about a year age, to (Continued 011 Eighth Pager I N- AFL UNION GAINS BARGAINING RIGHT AT WAYSIDE INN West-Side Restaurant nizes Alliance as Agent for 80 Employes Card Check Time and again Sheriff W.
C. Parker was ordered to hush the buzzing of the audience which packed the room from wall to wall In calling for order. Judge Sam C. declared that "we've got to have quiet in here. I can't hear the prosecuting attorney and he's only six feet front ne." The noon recess was lengthened by 20 minutes because children and grownups crowded into the well of the court.
Jerry Wiedinger, editor of the Vienna Home Adviser. a weekly, spent the morning in his printshop and ad'mitted he was one of very few who didn't attend: "I haven't been up to the courthouse. I'll let the daily papers Reynolds W'aer, editor of the worry about the trial." Vienna Gazette, also a weekly, scare editorially that "Vienna doesn't to be known as the city of the Westerman trial. If it must be known at all. let it be for our good, everyday ordinary folks--and our good hound dogs." Sonja Henie Asks Divorce Chicago, Jan.
28 (AP) Sonia Henie, ice skating star. filed suit in superior court today for a divorce from Daniel Topping, millionaire New York sportsman, on charges of desertion. Miss Henie and Topping were married July 4, 1910. The marriage was her first and Topping's third. He was divorced in May, 1910, from Arline Judge, movie actress.
Miss Henie's attorney, J. Arthur Friedlund, said last November that met with Topping, upon his return from overseas service with the marine corps, and had decided to separate. Her suit alleged that they separated January 11. 1945, stating that Topping told her then to "go her way and he would gO his" and that he declared he would not support her. She asked permission resume her maiden name of Henie and did not mention alimony.
DRAFT RETENTION VITAL -PATTERSON War Secretary, Back From World Tour, Says Very Few Overseas Soldiers Shirk Their Duties Washington. Jan. 28. (P) War Patterson said today that continuation of the draft 'is vital concerr. to men overseas." It ends May 13 unless Congress acts.
President Truman' recommended it be renewed enlistments do' not meet the nreds of the services. Reporting. to a news conference. on his four- -week world tour, Patterson said he found that most soldiers with to get home hut "there are a very few years' service or more are eager who are not willing to do their duties aj soldiers." Empire Forces to Help Patterson also Announcement will be made in a few days of the addition of Australian and other British empire troops (Continued on Eighth Page) Would Set CIO Up In Steel Business Washington, Jan. 28-(AP)Representative Hoffman (R- Mich).
frequent critic of the CIO, suggested today that governmentowned, war built steel plants he turned over to that labor organization for $1-d-year rental. "Then we'll find out how much Philip Murray and the CIO know about the stepel business," he told the House. The first major achievement of an organizational drive launched this month by Hotel and Restaurant Employes: International' (AFL) WAS reached vesterday, when the union' was accented as the sole bargaining agent of so employes of WV.1 side Food shop of West Springfield. Marcel Kenney. international organizer, reported last.
night that the of the union to represent the cmployes was conceded by on the basis of a card) check. With more than 80 per cent of the workers signed 117 by the union, management, represented Alfred WV. Bettigole, agreed to waive an NLRB election and negotiate withy the AFL local. Contract proposals ere submitted yesterday. Windsor Court Organized Kenney also disclosed that the union had succeeded.
in organizing, the entire personnel of Windsor Court restaurant, where ware amounting to approximately 25 per cent were granted as a result of contract negotiated with the union, Sixteen bartenders. cooks. waitresses, dishwashers and headwaiter ale affected. Another feature included in' the contract is 3. clause proviling two weeks' vacation with nayThe union's intensive organization drive already has reached out where ta A alt major hotels the city, attempt will be made to organize pre tiro staffs.
Present union contracts at all downtown hotels, with the ception of the Highland, cover only bartenders. the Highland. where wailers and waitresses also are included in the bargaining a unit, conversations with management have not proceeded' satisfactorily, Kenncy indicated. He added it was likely that unless agreed ment were reached between the union and the hotel manager regarding the current contract. the union bar sign would be removed from the hotel JAP SURRENDER FILMS STOLEN FROM MISSOURI Trenton, N.
Jan. 28-(UP)Theft from the historic battleship Missouri of 26 negatives taken of the Japanese surrender ceremony aboard her was disclosed here today by the navy, The 3d' naval district said that the official negatives were taken from the ship's photography laboratory while the Missouri was tied up at Bayonne, N. before leaving tor Norfolk, last week. Babies Bought and Sold 3 In Bay State, Hearing Told Trading in Babies Organized Racket Is Charge Made Before Committee On Legal Affairs the UNO bill last December to require immediate attention to disarmament, "It is as plain as the nose on one's face," Tydings said, "that the great armed forces of our own country are being maintained principally for possible use against Russia, Britain, France or China, since Germany and Japan are to be kept disarmed. "Is it not plain, too, that Russia is maintaining her armed forces for possible use against Britain the United States or France or China?" Says UNO Not Equipped Tydings said the UNO's treatment of the atomic bomb situation is "feeble, fumbling and ineffectual." He added that it helped convince him (Continued on Sixth l'age) entrances or exits or prevent any person who voluntarily wished to enter the premises from so doing." Mayor's Charge He issued his' statement after several days controversy and charges about methods used by police in handling picket lines at BaldwinDuckworth Chain Co.
He pointed out what he had told union representatives about picketing and the policing of struck plants prior to the outbreak of the Westinghouse strike. The question was further complicated last week when Mayor Daniel B. Brunton made a public specch in which he said that police officers on duty at the Baldwin-Duckworth plant had "overstepped their duties and taken upon themselves authority not (Continued on Twelfth Page) Front Our Special Reporter Boston. Jan. 2S-Babies, especially those of unmarried mothers.
ale bought and sold Massachusetts just as is real estate. This statement was made to legislative committice on legal affairs today at hearing on a bill to provide a study commission relative to adoption laws in the state. The maker was former Representative Harry Kalus of Boston, a secretary to Gov M. J. Tobin.
Plenty of similar statements were made, but when the committee tried to bring out names of institutions and their personnel, and lawyers and doctors engaged in such trading. they met with refusals on the part of the persons making the charges. The matter in hearing would give the exstudy. commission $23,000 for its penses. That trading of babics, sometimes without their mother's consent, is going on and is a "racket," was stated.
One Boston City hospital ficial, a woman, said she knew of case where three lawyers and doctors put the pressure on an unmarried mother, still in the hospital, to give up her baby foster para ents--different parties being represented by cach person. Reputable agencies have not indulged in practices. it was stated. woman superintendent of a. home for unwed mothers, in Jamaica Plain, sald mothers in her hospital were "continually under pressure" 10 rive up their babies, born out of wedlock.
She told of a man who met a mother and her child, as they left the and of girls complaining of offers from people to pay for adoptions. tors engaged in this flesh- a peddling One witness said lawyers and doccharge regular fecs for their work in connection the mechanics of childbirth and adoption. Even Public (Continued on Twelfth Page) IT.
