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LATE NEWS WEATHER Cloudy, showers today; snow flurries, colder tonight 3 ww tor orn CENTS SjLAXWHKRB CENT 106th YEAR No. 356 DAILY and SUNDAY lOoprrtiht, It. Ttas Brooklyn Bull; IneJ BROOKLYN 1, N. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1946 Enttred Brooklyn P. O.

Clsss 1111 Us CUT 28 Debutantes Are Presented At Gay Yuletide Ball on Heights BIG 5 PARLEYS OPEN ON ATOM CONTROL SPLIT emu Weekend Talks Seen Sole Means to Avoid Crisis Over Veto Issue TJ. N. Headquarters, Dec. 28 (U.P Big Five representatives began pri 2 HELD AS COP vate conferences today in an effort Reports of Price Drop Exaggerated to patch up differences threatening to wreck plans for international control of atomic power. Constellation Hits Island in River Close to Field Shannon, Eire, Dec.

28 (U.R) The TWA Constellation, Star of Cairo, "in trouble" for reasons not yet revealed, crashed and exploded on a Private negotiations among key delegations started after the United Nations atomic enery commission split almost evenly on one vital IS BEATEN IN EVICTION CLASH 35 Policemen Quell Milling Throng in Williamsburg Section Philip Schleimer, 27, of 344 Rodney St. and Marian Drucker, 21, of issue. The disputed point was whether the Big Five should be al ii lowed to use the veto power to block State, U. S. Groups Probe Juggling Of Butter, Sugar As a many-sided probe was punishment of a country making Survey Reveals Only Post-Holiday Clearance Cut Shoppers across the nation had a field day today as prices atomic bombs illegally.

The United States said it would mud island in the River pressed into the possibility of Fergus, three miles from Shannon Airport, in an at not join in a treaty to outlaw atomic weapons and pool atomic information unless the treaty provided automatic punishment for violators. China and four smaller countries backed the U. S. stand. artificial rigging of butter on many items fell 30 to 50 270 S.

3d St. were held toady in $500 bail each to await trial in General Sessions on charges of assault prices, consumers today had a warning from Agriculture tempted forced landing which took the lives of 12 of the 23 persons aboard today. ing a policeman in a clash touched Clash With Russian, French Views off by a Williamsburg eviction Maurice S. Picard, French Their view collided with the Secretary Anderson that similar manipulation with sugar might send the price of that wishes of two other Big Five powers percent and overstocked stores held clearance sales on suits, dresses, shoes, furs and household items. Despite the sharp drops, however, economists agreed there was no general trend toward a reduction In the exporter, of Flushing, L.

was listed among the dead. The evictees, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Russia and France. They insisted that under the U.

N. charter, pun commodity up to 50 cents a The nature of the plane's diffi Daab and their daughter, who were put out of their rooms in the apartment house at 350 Bedford Ave. pound. culties which developed after it left only after 35 policemen quelled a Orly Field, Paris, were not immedi ishment directed by the Security Council must be subject to the Big Five veto. Poland, Great Britain, Canada and the Netherlands sympathized with this view to varying degrees.

Mr. Anderson, charging that a group of New York sugar brokers is milling throng of an estimated 2,500 ately revealed. persons, had found temporary shelter with a neighbor, Victor Hor- over-all cost of living, since most of the items were those which had failed to sell during the holiday season, were Each side argued Its case with witz, a letter carrier. Most of their belongings were in Mr. Daab's tailor equal vigor.

Until all the Big Five powers and practically all of the shop at 308 Bedford Ave. smaller nations agree, there can be However, pretty Vina Kay Ferguson of Bronxville. N. hostess aboard the plane, had warned passengers to fasten their safety belts and advised them that an emergency landing would be necessary. Plane Fell Short of Goal Capt.

Herbert Tansey, pilot of the The two arrested persons were attempting to corner world supplies, said these brokers "itch to get their fingers into a swirling upward spiral of sugar prices." These merchants, he said, have organized in an effort to remove sugar controls, adding that a prominent industrialist told him that sugar would hit 50 cents a pound "if turned loose." Meanwhile, Investigation into the too expensive to be considered cost-of-living subjects or were no hope for international regulation of atomic activities. held by Magistrate Francis X. Giac DEBS DEBUT Primped and ready for their introduction into society, these 28 debutantes receive final instruction from Mrs. Robert W. Small, left, at their "coming out" party in the Towers Hotel last night.

Left to right, front row, they are: Joan Wohrley, Barbara Holden, Alyce Robertson, Patricia Littauer, Janet Acken, Ann Winslow and Jane Armstrong Second Nancy Nesmith, Jane Boutwell, Carlyn Proctor, Ann Ev-erson, Barbara Doyle, Deon Baker and Pete VanWagoner. Rear row: Jane Halsted, Mary Virginia Avery, Lois Richardson, Betty Jean Watkins, Caroline Christensen, Joan Mirick, Barbara Cypiot, Nancy DellaPorte, Caryl Sally Benedict, Victoria Thomson, Marion Deane, Margaret Callejas and Jane Warded. outright luxury products. cone after a sharp exchange took place over the issue of "human Dr. Melchoir Palya of the Central The crisis may come Monday when the atomic commission planned a final vote.

Delegates hoped, however, that weekend conferences could help reconcile the Life Insurance Company said the breaks in the price line were merely Star of Cairo, was believed by airmen on the scene to have attempted to bring his big four-engined plane rights." "You tried to stop this process of legal eviction by haranguing the Continued on Page 3. sudden drop pf 10 cents a pound in butter continued, an aftermath down on the flat fields adjoining a natural straightening of bulges, but that the general trend was sharp differences. Agree on Other Details of charges that dairymen were the River Fergus. buying butter to hold up the price However, the attempt fell short still upward. While the bitter split over the so that milk prices, dependent on by a scant 100 to 200 yards and the A spot check of local apparel and Paris Denied Bail veto frightened many U.

N. dele the butter market, would also be gates, they were cheered by the kept high. One source estimated Samaritan to Give department stores, grocery chains and meat markets revealed absence of any indication of a lowering trend fact that members of the atomic that the alleged manipulation cost commission agreed on every detail city consumers $15,000,000. Benefit Affair Is First of Kind Since War's End of the American atomic energy pro Four inquiries were ordered by of sufficient import to affect consumer budgets. gram sponsored by Bernard Baruch, Governor Dewey and federal authorities.

Mr. Dewey told Attorney About the only great change In Commission members during eight General Goldstein and C. Chester the food picture was Tn the price of butter about nine or 10 cents Woman Blood Today Flatbush Mother With Rare Disease Will Get Aid From Donor Who Heard Eagle Broadcast As Judge Recesses Lawyers' Battle Court Rejects Defense Offer to Protect Client From Gang hours of closed meetings tentatively approved provisions for international Inspection of atomic facilities, per pound and here yesterday's In aircraft smashed into a tiny mud flat island and exploded with a roar which was felt at the airport buildings at Shannon, three miles distant. The back of the plane was broken, throwing out the passengers and crew and scattering them over a 50-yard radius. Flames 50 Feet High Flames shot more than 50 feet into the air from the ship's blazing fuel tank.

The crash occurred about 2 a.m. as the plane came In for a routine landing from Paris The plane carried passengers and a crew of nine. Rescue crews started Immediately DuMond, State Agricultural Commissioner, to look into the matter. Federal probes were started by Mr. and the eventual junking of all crease of the wholesale cost Is expected to bring about higher prices existing atomic weapons.

Anderson ana Attorney General again after, the weekend. They accepted page after page of By RUTH DAVIS The first large debutante party since the war, arranged to benefit the Brooklyn KindergaiCn Society, turned out to be the most gay and Clark. "Mom the 38-year-old Brooklyn mother suffering from The only other definite price re the rare and usually fatal skin disease known as pemphigus, today receives the first of what is hoped will be a series of duction was In the field of luxury-type articles. It was quite possible yesterday, for example, to It ft) a great fight while It lasiedi colorful dance of the season in the and Alvin J. Paris' lawyers won a technical victory over the Manhat blood transfusions she desperately needs to survive.

Her characterized by blis- the Baruch proposals, only to stumble over four words -vhether treaty violators should be protected from punishment "by veto or otherwise." The white-haired Baruch said that unless those words stayed in, he could not ask the U. S. Senate to approve an atomic treaty. This form of 'the Yuletide last buy a minx coat, formerly selling for $5,000, at the reduced price of night. The event, Which was held tan District Attorney, but Paris, it was pointed out, however, ters all over the body, was published and broadcast yesterday by the For Cage Betting At Garden Game for the scene but it was two hours later before they reached the scene charged with attempting to fix a pro football game, is still in the at the Towers Hotel, is an annual party, last year's having been in the form of a Victory Ball.

This is the first time in its 28 years of in trade circles that the appeal of Continued on Page 3. Brooklyn Eagle. The only chance she has to live, her physician be next four to six weeks to fight the disease effectively. Mom's husband, who has asked that his family's names not be printed "because my wife doesn't know how dangerously ill she is." after through reedy marshes, mud flats and the small Tombs and will stay there over the would mean that the U. S.

would keep its atomlp secrets. lt lieves, is tor her to receive lour to existence that debutantes have streams which criss-cross the boggy weekend. For an hour yesterday Caesar B. Two bookmakers convicted of accepting bets in Madison Square Garden on the L. I.

U. -Oklahoma been presented at the Yuletide Ball area. Predicts IT. S. Will Withdraw Sup'rt F.

Barra, Paris' chief counsel, and They formerly were presented at Two children, a four and a half Car Kills Cabbie, basketball game the night of Dec. Mr. Baruch emphasized the take- the Debutante Ball which is no 12 started serving stiff jail terms it-or-leave-it nature of his proposal longer held. today in accordance with sentences months old baby from Newark, N. and a 12-year-old French student who lives in New York were among the survivors.

The baby escaped by predicting that the American said: "I don't know how to thank the Eagle for all its done for us. I appreciate so much all you're doing." He requested that the Brooklyn Eagle "thank the people of this wonderful community for their Interest and offers of help." All In white, the 28 debutantes Second Man Hurt six weekly transfusions from persons who have recovered from the virus induced but non-contagious malady. Stricken last May, she Is still able to walk about the house, but her blistered mouth and throat make it almost Impossible to eat or talk. Be. cause of an infected larynx talking means unbearable pain.

She can hardly see due to inflamed conjunc Assistant District Attorney Whitman Knapp battled it out before Supreme Court Justice Null over Barra's attempt to have Paris released in $5,000 bail pending his trial Thursday. When it was over Justice Null set meted out by Chief Magistrate Ed stood on a receiving line for half an people would withdraw their support of N. if the veto power re gar Biomberger. hour and then at 11:30 p.m. Horatio serious injury.

mained. iney vere Harry zucker, 40, of K. Gray from the stage in the ball Only those nations which may In The family's son, 16, and daugh room announced the presentation A car ran down two men and killed one of them on the Midtown Highway, Queens, early today. The 283 S. 4th Brooklyn, a second offender, and Sol Thlm, 38, of 1454 Walton the Bronx.

Emil ter, 14, told a Brooklyn Eagle re tend to violate the treaty would want the protection of the veto," 10:30 a.m. today for resumption of the hearing, with the order that Mr. Knapp bring in a full report on the 2 1. R. T.

Tieups porter that "the world looks a million times better now that there's two men were attempting to sepa Rubin, 31, of 1802 Crotona the Mr. Baruch said. of the debutantes of 1946 by the Yuletide Ball Committee. The debutantes came down the stairs by twos to dance waltzes with their fathers or members of the rate a taxi and a car with locked case. Then he called a hurried ses Soviet delegate Andrei Gromyko bumpers.

hope for Mom." A leading medical authority, who sion in his chambers and changed Police listed the dead man as argued last week that the U. N. charter provides for a veto over nas been in the forefront of the floor committee. 1 Bronx, convicted of the same charge, escaped a jail term by paying a $350 fine. He had no previous convictions.

Zucker received a 30-day term and was fined $500 in addition. Thim tive (membra- lining of the Mrs. Martha Cooper, 64, of 18 Spring Port Jervis, N. the first of more than six men and women of all ages and walks of life to respond to the appeal, was slated to give the first transfusion at Joseph Miller, 55-year-old cabbie of the time to Monday at 10:30. Mr.

Knapp argued that General Delay Straphangers Thousands of Brooklynites were fight against pemphigus for more than 14 years, said: "The patient's 1787 1st Manhattan, and the Smilax adorned the ballroom and the table decorations consisted of Sessions Judge Valente acted within injured man as George McDonald, 20, of 77-11 35th Elmhurst. cnances or survival are greatly lm large bouquets of poinsettias, mis his powers of discretion in denying bail to Parts after the District At proved" by the offers of blood. He. received a 60-day term and was fined a total of $600. including $100 McDonald was taken to Greenpoint Security Council action, and that the veto could be eliminated only through charter revision.

Since then, Soviet spokesmen have refused to discuss merits of the Baruch proposals. Mr. Gromyko awaited instructions from Moscow, but they were too, prefers that his name not be torney's office presented a report tietoe, holly, pine boughs, pine cones and red candles. Lester Lanin's orchestra played for the publicized. delayed this morning as result of two tieups on the I.

R. T. one lasting 50 minutes in Manhattan and one nine minutes, in Brooklyn. Train trouble caused the 50-min-ute delay at Wall and Williams for having policy sups in his pos that a New Jersey gang was out to Mom's home, 1259 47th before noon today. The patient's doctor, Alexander Leavitt of 876 Saratoga was to meet Mrs.

Cooper about session at the time of his arrest. plug Paris to keep him from talk Survivors of the disease, willing to give a pint or less of their blood dancing. Mrs. Robert W. Small was chair to save Mom may contact her doc 9 clock this morning at the Jer expected to arrive in time to guide Hospital suffering from two fractured legs.

According to police of the 108th Precinct, Queens, the bumpers of the two cars became locked as both proceeded east near Van Damm St. As far as could be learned, both men got out of the cars to unhitch them when a third car, driven by I man of the Yuletide Ball Committee. She wore a black silk frock China Air Crash Toll 71 aey City station of the Erie Rail tor at Dickens 2-6789, or if they from 7:09 to 8:03 a.m. West side trains were rerouted over Lexington the Soviet delegation at Monday's wisn, can the City Editor of this commission meeting. American Shanghai, Dec.

28 (U.R) The death with a large moire bow at the side road and bring her to Brooklyn, Scientist's Wife Aids ing. Mr. Barra insisted Paris was being "railroaded" and even offered to pay for guards to protect the 29-year-old playboy if he is released. Justice Null held he could not make a decision unless he had the full facts in the case, and left it to Mr. Knapp to provide them.

paper, MAin 4-6200. toll in the three airliner crashes sources hoped Moscow would soften Soviet objections to dropping the of the skirt. With this she had rhinestone earrings with a rhine- Christmas night rose to 71 today with the death of another injured Anotner volunteer, the wife of a scientist, who recovered from Frank Cavallero. 61-15 Alderton St veto over punishment. Ave.

tracks. The Brooklyn tieup occurred at Bergen St. on the west aide line and held up northbound traffic from 6:26 to 6:35 a.m. Mechanical trouble was given as the cause of the tieup. stone band circling a Grecian bun at the back of her head.

passenger. 'Rego Park, ploughed into them. the disease some time ago, is stand U. S. Position to Remain Unchanged Debutantes and Parents Americans insisted the U.

S. posi ing by with an offer of her blood whenever it is needed. She has The debutantes included Janet tion would not change. asked that her name be withheld I do not see why a nation which Acken, daughter of Dr. and Mrs.

Henry S. Acken Jr. of 225 Lincoln Pointing out that donors who Montgomery to Visit Moscow in January London. Dec. 28 (U.R) Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery will visit Moscow probably in early January.

A War Office announcement said "Monty" was accepting an invitation extended by Generalissimo Josef Stalin at the Potsdam conference in 1945 and repeated through Soviet military channels last October. have recovered from the affliction intends to keep the- treaty should want the veto," Mr. Baruch told Mercury Rising commission members. are still urgently needed, Dr. Leavitt explained that four of the six offers Place; Jane H.

Armstrong, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Mervyn Vincent Armstrong of 160 Henry Mary Virginia Avery, daughter of Mr. and I can not advocate before the Senate of the United. States that received were unacceptable because the persons who made them had "recuperated from skin diseases this country surrender his potent After Freezing Rain Closes Highways Rain which fell early today, freez Continued on Page 3, weapon (the atomic bomb) and Other than pemphigus.

He revealed that Mr. Cooper has type blood, the same as his patient's, "which is all to the good." City Department Heads ing as it hit the ground, made driving difficult, caused a flurry of accidents and shut down several highways and bridges, but warmer tem dedicate to mankind its tremendous knowledge in the field of atomic energy under any system which is open to nullification of punishment by what can be called a subterfuge." Mr. Baruch said that if the American people believed a treaty violator could escape punishment, "they would and they should withdraw their support from this organization, which, in those cir The doctor re-emphasized, however, that blood of other types can easily be reduced to plasma without losing its curative value. Donor in Bronx peratures which followed averted further danger. Get Mayor's Warning pass Conditions were especially hazard "There is hoDe." he said, "of ob- ous in the suburbs, where the Heads of various city depart Weather Bureau reported that it ments today had blunt, forceful cumstances, can be no more than BHVHtVl UUIIUi llVUi MIC Bronx." According to information "received by Dr.

Leavitt, there is a man living in that borough who has warnings from Mayor In was far below freezing. Many Long Island points reported roads sheeted with ice. the form of three forced resiena a debating society." "Let all nations that willingly set their pens to this treaty realize that Traffic over the Queensboro Harvey Stemmer, convicted Brooklyn briber and gambler, while he was serving a term in the city penitentiary, also is "looking into" the Housing and Buildings Department. He added, however, that "it would be unfair" to assume that the double resignation was a result of the investigation. Nevertheless, it was recalled, Dr.

tions that he meant business when recovered from the disease. "He is being approached with a request he told them as he took office that Bridge was slowed by the ice and the upper ramp was closed shortly its willful breach means punishment and, if necessary, war," Mr. Baruch continued. they had better run their depart that he donate a bit of his blood, the doctor said. ments emcientiy, or else Although the Mayor said he has "Gentlemen, it is either or." after midnight.

The George Washington Bridge was also barred to traffic in both directions early today. At 12:26 a.m. orders went out no further changes in mind at the In asking for more blood donors, Dr. Leavitt stated that Mrs. Cooper, and the wife of the scientist, would not be allowed to give another transfusion for 30 or 40 days.

He reiterated his belief that Mom Saxl was called on the City Hall carpet shortly after a newspaper published a statement in which he moment, the 24 -hour shake up which saw Corrections Commissioner to police to stou traffic on the AMERICAN AIRLINES DROPS 150 FLIERS West Side and Henry Hudson Peter P. Amoroso and Housing and Buildings Commissioner Newton T. Parkways. said the department was so seriously understaffed it did not have enough men to conduct proper needs a transfusion weekly for the All of these highways and bridire Saxl and his chief aide, Morris C. American Airlines announced yesterday a reduction in personnel, because of seasonal conditions, involv Comar of Brooklyn, out of the city Duucung examinations.

ALWAYS GET RESULTS were later opened. Contrasted to the 18 degree freezing temperature at 8 a.m. vesterdav. government left little doubt that The Mayor admitted, too. that he ing 150 first officers.

There will be any department head incurring the Mayor's displeasure would be ousted GOLF CLUBS. 2 U. with bags: pair of skis. MAnsfifld 0-0000. had offered Dr.

Saxl's Job to Robert P. Wagner son of the United no general layoffs, a spokesman said today's mark was 33 at that time. It will hit 45 degrees today, the Bureau forecast, with Use of DC-4 planes instead of without delay. States Senator, a week ago. He DC-3 planes and other efficiency Mr.

O'Dwyer has refused to give swore In Mr. Wagner, who had been changes, were given as the reason showers. Snow flurries were predicted for late today and tonight. serving on tne Tax Commission, a any explanation for the resignations of Dr. Saxl and Mr.

Comar, which were on his desk yesterday for the cut in flight personnel. few hours after getting Dr? Saxl's A Pan American World Airways resignation. spokesman said no cuts were Neither Mr. Wagner nor former U. S.

Naval Units Greeted planned at this time. He said an "The Brooklyn Eagle always gelt resulta. I received about 20 replies to my Want Ad offering; golf club and skis for sale," says F. S. Niper, 641 Eaat 23d Street.

Used sports equipment of all kinds, as well as household articles and appliances can be sold lr through the Classified Columns of the Brooklyn Eagle. Whatever you have to sell remember Eagle First Deputy Police Commissioner when he came into his office, but the report persisted today that the blowup came as a result of the Washington Heights disaster, when Albert o. Williams, new Commis increase in operations was expected soon. sioner pf Corrections, would discuss United Airlines and Northeast any prospective changes in lineup On Marseille Visit Marseille. France.

Dec. 28 (U.R) Units of the U. S. Mediterranean fleet were, honored by official French receptions today at the start 37 were killed in the collapse of an icehouse wall on the six story in tneir respective departments. building.

Both said they needed some time The Mayor said In a press con Airline spokesmen said they contemplated no changes in pertonntl. Northwest Airlines said It plana to increase its personnel because of a new flight scheduled to beein on I of their ten-day visit. The visiting XCant Ads get results. Call Miss ference that. Investigations Com SUBWAY SCENE A marine offers first aid to 21 -year-old girl in High St.

Independent Subway station after she had climbed from tracks where she fell in struggle with sailor who fled. She was removed to Cumberland Hospital suffering abrasions and contusions. vessels included the cruiser Hunt to study the departments. Commissioner Williams, a career Continued on Pag 1. place missioner Murtash, who has been Turner, MAin 4-6200; Cant Ad and charge it.

ington and destroyers Noa and probing the reported favors granted Jan. i from New 'York -to Alaska, i Wilson..