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Sunday, Feb. 23, 1947 DETROIT FREE PRESS PART ONE She's Pinned Her Troubles Down IN WASHINGTON City's Tax to Remain Expected Level 3 Foremen Urge Curb on Unionism Full-Dress RFC Quiz Planned by Senate 5 I liiliiliM 4 4 aSSits i'f 'rra irii ni i i i3fci 1 1 1 11 nil i ifi 1 Tiny Judy Zbik smiles happily for her Prew Photo by Ray Gionk mother at St. Francis Hospital shortly after Mr. and Mrs. Louis Zbik, of 8532 Midgarden, physicians announced that she had expelled left the hospital late Saturday.

Judy was an open safety pin which she swallowed last cautioned to watch her diet a bit more care-Thursday. The 15-month-oId daughter of fully in the future. Fre Pre Wire Service WASHINGTON A complete Senate inquiry into the varied multi-billion dollar lending opera tions of the Reconstruction Fi nance Corp. the first ever under taken was promised. Chairman Tobey N.H.) of the Senate Banking Committee said it would take place before the group considering extension of RFC lending authority now due to expire June 30.

HE ADDED THAT Jesse Jones, former Federal loan administrator, may be invited to tell of past observations. The Texas banker was the leading figure in RFC opera' tions under the late President Roosevelt during the New Deal and the war. Although the RFC was first set up in 1932 under former President Hoover and has been extended and expanded many times since, it never has been subjected to a full-dress congressional inquiry. "We will need all the informa tion we can get before we decide if the RFC is to continue and to what extent," Tobey said. There have been some suggestions that the agency be made a permanent part of the government machinery.

But Tobey said legis lative proposals received from the agency to date merely ask an ex tension and slight revision of the present setup. Fights for OPA Director Philip B. Fleming, of the Office of Temporary Controls, said he will ask a Senate Appropriations subcommittee Tuesday to head off the House-approved cut in OPA funds. The slash would scuttle rent control and sugar rationing, he as serted. But one Senate Republican said "we definitely are going to wind OPA up." Fleming expressed "grave con cern" at House passage of a bill to deny OPA a deficiency appropria tion and to call back $9,000,000 of funds it already has.

This reduction would require a complete liquidation of OPA," Fleming said. Fertilizer Shortage Presidential Assistant John R. Steelman reported that there will not be enough fertilizer to meet the CDKI Deportation Luciano for INTERIOR MINISTER Alfredo Pequeno said that was a "lie," in view of Luciano's background Cuban authorities acted after the United States Government had issued an order banning Red Cross Plans 1947 Fund Drive Alvan Macauley, chairman, will address a kickoff luncheon for the 1947 Detroit Red Cross Fund Campaign at 12:15 p. m. Friday at Hotel Statler.

About 700 volunteers are expected to attend. Beginning March 1, they will seek to raise approximately 60 per cent of the 1946 Detroit Red Cross goal. Cuba Holds Chicago Tribune Foreign Serrlea HAVANA Charles (Lucky) Luciano, onetime overlord of vice and dope in New York, was picked up by secret agents. He is being held in Cuba Im migration station as a "dangerous character. Authorities said the former white-slaver would be deported on charges of perjury.

RUT FIRST the secret police will complete their investigation of Luciano's high political and underworld connections here. The hoodlum was convicted on pandering charges by Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, then district attorney, pardoned and deported to his na tive Italy last year. He swore he was of "good moral character" when he landed here by plane last Oct.

29. shipment of legitimate narcotics to Cuba as long as Luciano, an oldtime dope peddler, found haven there. Doctors say they need pain-killing drugs desperately. Luciano has been moving in influential society here. A CUBAN SENATOR, It has been reliably reported, sponsored his entrance into the country.

Lucky gave his name as Salvatore Lucania, and his occupation as a merchant. Officials said that Luciano's papers included visas for many Latin American countries. Should Lucky be deported it would interrupt his reported romance with an attractive Cuban woman. Friends of the ex-vice czar refused to disclose her name. BY CHARLES WEBER Free Preas Staff Writer What is in prospect for the city's taxpayers? Indications are that taxpayers will have to foot a bigger total tax bill for the next fiscal year, despite the $18,750,000 "jackpot" the city and Detroit Schools expect to get from the State under the sales-tax amendment which it never had before.

Mayor Jeffries said he had "a sneaking idea" that the tax budget will be up some. THERE WERE estimates ranging as high as a $2,000,000 increase over the current year's record-breaking levy at $97,018,724. Addition to the next assessment rolls of new buildings worth many millions of dollars Peace Body Sets Primary Pact Outline LONDON (JP) The "Little Peace Conference" of the four-power deputy foreign ministers neared an end with only a few short steps taken down the road to formal peace with Germany and Austria. The six-week conference ad journs Tuesday. It will submit reports to the Council of Foreign Ministers, which will attempt to draw up pacts with Germany and Austria in Moscow next month.

SATURDAY the deputies rec ommended to their chieftains that the Austrian army be restricted to approximately 50,000, an air force of 90 planes but no bombers, and an armored corps of 30 tanks. Former generals of German or Austrian armies would be banned from the new army. Three main points of disagree ment have arisen over Austria: 1 Yugoslavia's claim to a large part of the Austrian province of Carinthia was supported by Russia and opposed by the United States, Britain and France. Western diplomats believed Russia was giving only token support to Yugoslavia and would back down later. 2 Russia sought more of Austria's "German assets" than Britain, France and the U.

S. were willing she should have. All agreed that German assets In Austria must be surrendered to to the Allies. The problem was how to identify them, and it was a vital one for financially weak Austria. 3 Russia wanted Austria to surrender to any ally, on demand, any displaced person accused by any one of the Allies of war crimes.

The United States asked "substantial evidence" of guilt to be submitted with the demand for extradition. Deputies for Germany, handling far the more complex problem, had been told to hear the small nations' views on the German peace and to "consider questions of procedure with regard to the preparation of a peace treaty for Germany." POLAND, Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia favor a centralized German state. White Russia, suggesting the Soviet view, plumped for a governmental system on federal lines, but with a strong central government. There was indication that the occupying powers would get together on of their forces 90 days after the Austrian treaty becomes effective. Union Found Guilty of Libel of 2 Members HACKENSACK, N.

J. (U.R) A labor-union magazine printed an article in 1944 accusing two members of conducting themselves in a manner unbecoming to union men working too hard and turning out more trucks on a Ford assembly line than anyone else. In quick order, the two men charged that the following things happened: 1 Other members of the union ostracised them. 2 They were dropped from the car pool In which they rode to work. 3 Fellow members of an American Legion post refused to speak to them.

The men, John Elvin, of Edge-water, N. and Neil Smith, of New York, sued the union for libel, asking $15,000 each. This week a New Jersey Supreme Court found the union, Local 906 of the UAW-CIO, guilty and ordered it to pay each man $2,500 compensatory damages and $1,000 punitive damages. The union was understood to be preparing an appeal. Strike Is expected to offset the tax increase and maintain payments of current taxpayers at the present level.

One thing almost sure to go down in the next fiscal year is the tax rate. But it won't fatten taxpayers' pocketbooks. The current rate of $32.33 a thousand-dollar valuation, may go down as much as $3. But a general increase in property assessments some say 10 per cent will erase the savings in tax bills. SOME OBSERVERS consider the tax-rate decrease as a "smart political move." There's always been debate at City Hall as to whether it is more effective to cut the rate or cut the assessments.

There's no debate about the political value of cutting the taxes. One of the results of Increased valuations, It was pointed out, is that the amount of the levy on taxpayers can be raised without passing the legal 2 per cent tax limitation. There are many "ifs" in the budget proposals which the mayor and his aides must wrestle with before it goes to the Common Council by the March 13 deadline. New building will increase real-estate assessments, but will inventories of personal property be up or down? THE CITY is counting on receiving from the State in addition to the sales-tax revenues, rom liquor and intangible taxes, the race track and the liquor licenses. This is about the same return as in the present year.

If the State's threat to discontinue any of these returns becomes a reality, the Budget Bureau will have to burn the midnight oil to meet the situation. The City government's share of the sales tax is expected to be $7,700,000. The school system expects to get $11,050,000. Where is this extra money going if it doesn't bring a tax decrease? THE EPIDEMIC of headaches over rising costs of living did not by-pass local units of government. The lion's share of the tax is earmarked for increased operation and maintenance costs, wages and salaries and greater appropriations for capital improvements.

There'll be no trouble finding a place for money if the local governmental units win their fight with the State to get' payment of the sales tax from last December on. Goodwill Fund to Be Sought A drive to finance a $250,000 ex pansion program will be launched early in the spring by the Good will Industries of Detroit, Gordon W. Kingsbury, president of the board of directors, announced. Goodwill Industries, Kingsbury said, has purchased a building at 6522 Brush from the National Twist Drill providing 120,000 square feet of added space which is to be used as a production center, receiving depot, salvage station and sales department. Big Beaver Fire Takes 4th Life BIG BEAVER (JP) Mrs.

Flora P. Welch, 44-year-old grandmother, died in a Royal Oak private hospital, fourth victim of a fire that destroyed a small home here Thursday. The others who lost their lives in the blaze were Mrs. Welch's son, Edward, and his two children, Flora, 4, and Edward, 3, whose attempted rescue caused his death. Car Purchased to Stress Safety The Long Transportation Co.

of Detroit has purchased a Safety Car which will tour cities to demonstrate prevenative safety on the highways. Drivers of the auto will stress the American Trucking Association's slogan: "Safety Is No Accident." Elderly Woman Critically Burned Mrs. Catherine Jasik, 65, of 4650 Turner Court, was in Receiving Hospital with burns over 80 per cent of her body. Her dress caught fire while she was placing paper in a coal stove. Her son, Andy, found her in flames and doused her with water.

Shell Kills 6 GUATEMALA (JP) Six youths were killed and 10 wounded in the explosion of an artillery shell which they were attempting to saw open in a bicycle shop here. Rear Guard Action TORONTO (U.R) Magistrate Robert Brown suggested that Toronto police horses wear tail lights. Status WASHINGTON (U.R) The House Labor Committee heard three foremen, Including two from Michigan; a former AFL organizer and a Michigan shop worker plead for drastic curbs on union activities to protect free enterprise and re store management rights. The former AFL organizer An thony Gruszka, of South Milwau kee, Wis. urged outright repeal of the Wagner Act.

He said the act should be replaced by a simple guarantee of labor's right to self- organization and collective bar gaining. GRUSZKA described his expert ences as an organizer for the AFL Umted Automobile Workers. He told the committee that In return for the right to organize, unions should be compelled to incorporate. The three foremen agreed that unions of supervisory employees would do "irreparable harm" to industry. They were Angus Mclntyre, of the Briggs Manufacturing Detroit; Floyd H.

Rhoad, of the Sparks-Withington Jackson, and Joseph E. Cox, of the Delco Products Dayton, O. THEY HELD that foremen were a part of management and could not be made subject to divided loyalty. Mclntyre said that if he were a union member he could not appeal to the company for assistance when he was ill because "my "conscience would not allow me to do so. The shop worker was 65-year-year-old' Douglas Dean, of Niles, a member of the UAW (CIO), who said he had been employed In the Clark Equipment Co.

plant, at Berrien Springs, for the last six years. He urged the committee to wipe out laws which he said had given unions too much power. "Under these so-called 'rights of the 'poor down -trodden workers' have become the privileged class in America," he said. "That in itself is not much to worry about but what concerns us and what we should worry about is the fact that in reaching this position, labor is running the whole economy." THE WAGNER ACT, he said, "gives labor unfair advantage without responsibility and penal izes the employer by not even al lowing him to argue his side of the case. Next to tne wagner Act, he cited the closed shop as the most important target for congressional action.

"This is a form of compulsion that is un-American," he said. Police Check Report of Gem Holdup Allen Park police planned to re-question a wholesale jewelry salesman who Friday reported the robbery of samples worth $10,000. The salesman, Frank PaccassI, of 612 W. First, Royal Oak, told police the bandits escaped in a 1941 black Pontiac sedan. He was unable to give a description of the men.

Meanwhile, Detroit police recovered all but one piece of the $5,000 worth of jewelry stolen from the parked automobile of Mrs. Helen Waldon, Detroit and Clark-ston socialite. They refused to say where the gems were found. No arrest was reported. Forum to Hear of Aid to Jetvs Harold Silver, executive director of the Jewish Social Service Bureau, will address the closing forum of Women's Division of the Jewish Welfare Federation at 1 p.

m. Tuesday at the Jewish Community Center. He will discuss "The Jewish Family." Silver, will describe some of the problems which produce inter-family conflicts and the type of assistance offered by the Jewish agencies in solving these problems. City Rejects 3 Zoning Pleas Three of four requests for re-zoning of vacant land to permit multiple housing were turned down during the week, the City Plan Commission announced. The Commission ruled the three sites too small to warrant action without injury to the surrounding neighborhood.

Rezoning approval was given for a 33-acre tract east of Conant between Remington and Eight Mile. Meanwhile, the Common Council named Councilmen Charles G. Oak-man, Patrick McNamara and William Rogell to study the feasibility of zoning a larger part of the vacant land in the city for multiple housing. Author to Lecture on Universal Rule Rex Stout, author and lecturer, will speak at 8:30 p. m.

Wednesday in the Detroit Institute of Art auditorium on "Can We Obtain World Security?" The lecture is under the auspices of the Detroit chapter of Americans United for World Government. Stout is a member of the board of demands of American farmers this year despite all government efforts. "Serious regional shortage have already begun to appear," said his statement on -he inter agency fertilizer program which put fertilizer in the first rank of Federal problems. And amid the scarcity, the Army has been directed to cut down its production of nitrogen fertilizer in ordnance plants, Steelman announced, because of the shortage of railroad tank cars which are needed also for other products. WednesdaySet as Deadline in Lilienihal Case WASHINGTON (JP) A Wednesday deadline was set for hearing additional witnesses on David E.

Lilienthal's qualifications to head the Atomic Energy Commission. The Senate Atomic Committee has been holding hearings for four weeks. TWO MORE national figures-Former Gov. Herbert H. Lehman, of New York, and Dr.

Harry Emerson Fosdick, of New York, religious leader gave public support to Lilienthal in telegrams to Senator Wagner N. The committee heard Kenneth Cameron, Government economist and former messenger in the Tennessee Valley Authority, deny reports of Communist activities in the TV A when Lilienthal was its chairman. Rats Kill Baby BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (JP) An infant boy, Lonnle Eugene Mathews, was found dead in his bed. Police said the child had been killed by rats.

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EXECUTIVES SELECTION TMININ8 INST. Daniel L. Beck, Director 956 Maccabees Bids. TEmple 1-1551 Woodward near Warren BOSKE'S GARAGE 27371 Gratiot Avenue Rosevllle. Michigan ROYAL OAK HUDSON, INC.

1037 South Main Street Royal Oak, Michigan MANTEL MOTORS SALES COMPART 23650 Van Dyke Van Dyke, Michigan WAYNE HUDSON SALES, INC. 34824 Michigan Ave. Wayne, Michigan GAY MOTOR SALES, INC. 3303 Riddle Ave. Wyandotte, Michigan La In order to bring you a new Hudson sooner than you might expect, we aro pledged, with all other dealers, to Hudson's Good-will Delivery program.

Well tako your order immediately for the model of your choice. This is our 4-point policy: To sell at established prices Cash or convenient time payments If you have a trade-in we will make you a good allowance Delivery of cars in strict sequence of orders received interiors plus record-breaking per-" formance and endurance, and a of features that have made Hudson America's Safest Car. As members of a coast-to-coast organization of 3,000 quality dealers, You CAN be sure of a cordial welcome prompt and courteous attention. We'll be glad to explain the'exact delivery situation, and tell as nearly as possible when you may expect to get the model you Even today, buyers can be choosers with Hudson. "You have your choice of a Super Series and a distinguished Commodore Series a choice of all popular body styles a choice of fresh new colors a choice of two famous engines, the Super-Six and Super-Eight, These are the finest Hudsons it has ever been our privilege to sell.

Smart new exterior styling and unusual new luxury we are of course equipped to give you expert Hudson Prr tective Service on your car by trained mechanics using genuine Hudson parts, and at fair prices. Come in and see us soon. Find out all that Hudson offers in complete driving satisfaction, and when you may get your new Hudson. See your nearest Hudson Dealer as listed below Ended Feb. 17 Feb.

18 KOCHANIEC SALES ft SERVICE 23830 roes beck Highway at Schoenherr Road East Detroit, Michigan SLUSSER MOTOR SALES 21433 Woodward Avenue Ferndale 20, Michigan WALKER MOTORS, INC. 16430 Woodward Avenue Highland Fark, Michigan LUCY'S SALES ft SERVICE 2084 Dis Road Lincoln Park, Michigan M. M. MOTOR SALES N'. Gratiot Avenue Mt.

Clemens, Michigan SPICER HUDSON SALES 16700 Grand River Avenue Detroit 27. Michigan TEAL BROS. HUDSON 7641 Gratiot Avenue Detroit. Michigan WHITTIER MOTOR SALES 3173 E. Jefferson Ave.

Detroit 7. Michigan CLOHSET AND McCUTCKEON 830 South Woodward Avenue Birmingham, Michigan SCHAEFER ROAD HUDSON SALES 63 tO Sehaefer Road Dearborn, Michigan BILL HERMANN 13845 Fenkell Avenue Detroit. Michigan HUDSON-TAPERT MOTOR, INC. 13245 E. Jefferson Ave.

Detroit, Michigan LAVIGNE AUTO SALES 14201 E. Warren Detroit 13. Michigan MICHIGAN HUDSON MOTOR SALES 6340 Michigan Avenue Detroit 10. Michigan GIL SCHAEFER DOWNTOWN HUDSON CO. S3 E.

Forest Avenue Detroit 1, Michigan CLARK AND WOOLSEY 6934 West Fort Street Detroit 9, Michigan COUSINS MOTOR SALES 13133 Joseph Campaa, Detroit 12. Michigan JIM GOLDS 13105 Gratiot Avenue Detroit 5, Michigan FRANK HAMMOND Motor Sales, Inc. 15400 Livernois Detroit 21. Michigan ROY M. HEATH CO.

10330 Grand RWer Ave. Detroit Michigan Workers Started 43 Aug. 22 9 Oct 9 10 Jan. 6 60 Jan. 27 i.

5,000 Jan. 21 140 Jan. 27 15 Jan. 21 17 Feb. 3 102 Feb.

10 5 Feb. 12 20 Feb. 17 35 Feb. 20 3,436 Company Nilson Tool Mfg. Co.

Schulte Optical Co. Peter's Sports Apparel Buick Motor, Cass-Maln Branch (mechanics) L. A. Young Spring Wire Corj Sherwood Brass Works R. C.

Kalthoff Sons Universal Wire Metal Fry Roofing Co. Miller Hydraulic Eng. Co. Michigan Bell Telephone Co. Pep Foods TOTAL ON STRIKE directors..