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7 Other Agencies WASHINGTON, Mar. 14. (UP) «The Hoover Commission

seven other agencies functions be transferred to the ¢ denuded

Board should be put within the Labor Department. The administration’s labor bill which would repeal the Taft-Hartley Act would put the Federal Mediation Service

others. The Hoover Commission sdid that since Congress was con

sidering the question, it would) ‘make no recommendation. LS

The commission recommended that these agencies be turned over to the department in a move to strengthen fit: The Selective Service system, including the appeals board (independent). Employee's Compensation Appeals Board, Bureau of Employment Security and Bureau of Employee’s Compensation; -all-pres-+ ently in the Federal Security Agency. Placement Service and Unemployment Compensation, includVeterans Employment

Determination of Minimum Wages for Seamen (from the U. 8. Maritime Commission.) Enforcement of Labor Standards in Government Contracts (from contracting” ‘depurtments|

and agencies.)

Division 'of Industrial Hyglene | ‘(certain components only, from [225 the Bureau of State Services in the Federal Security Agency.) Most controversial of the proposals in this 13th of 18 contemplated reports by the commission on ways to streamline the executive branca of government was that affecting selective service, The draft agency is independent and reports directly to the President. Selective Service maintains 302 local draft boards, 54 state and territorial boards, has 4844 full-time paid employees, and 385,700 volunteer workers, The ‘majority recommendation brought ‘ vigorous dissents from three commissioners — Secretary of State Dean Acheson, who is vice chairman; Secretary of Defense James Forrestal, and Carter Manasco, former Democratic Congressman from Alabama.

that ficials -of secretarial rank, but that those below the. rank of assistant secretary be named the secretary. The commission said that the administrative expenses are. about $16 million a year and that it employs about 00 persons. The department, e report added, has about the same number of top officials as certain other departments with 100 times the expenditures and number of employes.

Officers Arrest 21 In Six Raids

Police Swoop Down On Liquor Party

City police made six raids in which 21 persons were arrested yesterday. Ten persons were arrested, six

on disorderly conduct and four

on vagrancy charges about 1 Pp. m. after police interrupted a party at 835 Johnson ‘Ave. Woodrow Arnold, 30, same address, was charged with violation of the 1935 Beverage Act and a quantity of liquor was confiscated, police said. Pascal King, 49, of 409 Agnes St, and Eugene Walker, 39, po 330 Patterson Ave, were arrested and charged with violating the 1935 Beverage Act about 8:30 a. m, in the rear of King's home.

‘Sells’ to Law “The patrolman in plain clothes who made the arrest said: King|$® sent Walker after some whisky

. which he then sold to the police-

man. Three men were arrested at the Charm House, 305 W. Vermont St., when raiding police saw them throw bottles of wine and beer out the window and found more beer and wine and some whisky in the building. Thomas Johnson, 36, of that ‘address, and Harvey Johnson, 29, of 329 Elsworth St, charged with” violation of the 1035 Beverage Act, Charles Murray, 21, of 305 W. Vermont St,

rear, was charged with vagrancy.|

Hit VF'W Post

Post. Ave, police arrested the manager, Eliza Sloan, 50, and charged him with violation of the beverage act about 11 a. m. Paul Parker, 37, of 202014 E,

17th St., was charged with drunk-

enness and interfering with police making the raid.

A plainclothesman who bought "a bottle of liquor about 10 a. m. from Dewey Clark, 49, of 3525

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Hogs Drop 50-75 Cents In Active Opening Trade

Hog prices dropped 50 to- vi pounds respectively reached

cents a hundred pounds below Friday's figures in moderately active trade in the Indianapolis Stockyards today. Good and choice 160 to 225-| pound ‘parrows and gilts “sold at! $20.50 to $21 and $21.25, the ex-| treme top price. Weights from 225 to 250 brought $20 to. $20. 75.) Prices from $19.25 to $20.50, were paid for 250 to 200 pounders, | while scattered lots of 290 to 340-| pound weights moved at $18.50] to $19.25. Lightweights from 100 to 160 pounds brought $17.50 %/ $19.50, Sow prices dropped as much as 50 cents as bulk sales ranged from $16 to $17 and $17.50 for choice lightweights. Odd heavyweights fell to $15.50 and $15.75 prices. lightweights reaching $13.50, Steer prices on weights 900 pounds and higher remainéd steady in cattle trade as 'scattered sales on lighter weights showed a 50-cent climb. Choice Steers, $26 Two truck lots of 850 to 1300pound choice steers reached $26. A liberal share of medium and good 850 to 1100-pound steers sold at $23.50 to $24.65. Bulk of mig-

medium light natives -dropped d $22.50 prices.

Several small lots of strictly’ good heifers reached $25. Bulk of medium and good heifers sold at $22 to $24. = Cow prices remained mostly steady in moderately active trade. Some late bids were lower, Bulk of good beef cows sold at] $17.50 to $18.50. A few young heifer kinds moved at $19 to $20. |Common and mediums brought $16.25 to $17.25. Canners and cutters held steady at $14 to $16, weighty cutters reaching $16.50 "Bull Prices Steady

Fveyosrald Ro Joan Ryan, of Evansville, Ind., and Gon. of staff, exchange a little small talk about the sunny Weather in Miami. They are both vacationing | in

{and mediums brought only $6 to

Stags sold at $12 to $13,}.

$27.50. Slaughter ‘ewe prices ‘seemed {steady as supply. was -small. A few good and choice grades sold at $8 and $10, choice lightweights salable at $12 and up. Common

Estimates of receipts were hogs, 12,000; cattle, 2075; calves, 450,.and nd sheep; 4500. . ~ 4500. . ©

Air Force Lists Force Lists 70. Targets. in Russia

B-36 Could" Reach . Them, U.. S. Told.

WASHINGTON, Mar. 14 (UP) About 70 strategic targets in Russia have beén earmarked by | military planners as possible objectivés for attack in the event of a war, it was learned today. THe Air Force has given the joint chiefs of staff documented assurances that the B-36 superbomber gould stike every one of these, flying out of bases on this continent and returning without refueling. .{ The targets have been marked

'MUSEL, United Press Staff Correspondent TURK. Mar. 14—As he steps from his luxurious $300 & models, month apartment t mid-morning every Frank Hig mele him into his reputation as absolute czar of the nation’s rackets, But this quist, medium-sized man of 08 has been described bY (y '|federal and local investigators as and revenues dwarf even the scope and take of the Al Capone

mob. The reputation is distasteful to him. He would like to be known asa politician, or a real estate operator (he is pregident of a

which owns a building

company valued at $000,000) or 8 sports of man, because of racing.’

his interest

Very Sentimental He would be overwhelmed, and even touched, because he has a sentimental streak, at being eon~ sidered a philanthropist. He gives lavishly to charities —— sometimes embarrassing the charity, But the newspapers this' week almost ruined his preparations to spend a féw days at his estate in Long Island's millionaire row. Last Wednesday civic crusader Clendenin Ryan demanded that Mayor Willlam F. O'Dwyer “say whether Costello was the actual boss of the city. And last day the California on on Organized Crime famed him as overlord of the $2 billion a year slot machine racket. These reflections on his. character sadden Costello and he is apt to only peck at.the light lunch he invariably orders in a mid-

_|town hotel where he also under-

goes a daily barber shop ritual of shave, massage, sun-lamp etcetera — “the works” — when he is In

town. “Prime Minister’ Friends of Costello's rarely discuss him. They refer to him respectfully as “The Prime Minister,” a term which stems from the fact he often presides at ‘“cabinet” meetings of associates from other cittess=notably Chicago, Mi~ ami, Los Angeles and New Orleans. But this much is known:’ He was born in Italy in 1801, was brought to the United States in 1895 and was naturalized in 1025. He got his start in the

Kitchen, districts” of New York and graduated to an association with Joe (The Boss) Masseria, whi dominated the Sicilian Black Hand gangs of the 1920's. His friends at that time were “|charles (Lueky) Luciano, now in

om in Jtaly and Joe Adonis, who

is conceded to have millions in-

some of it for Costéllo. In 1921 Luciano. took Masseria out to .dinner and excused himself #o° he could wash his hands. While he was 8 gone gu, gunmen murdered Masseria.

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off on top-secret maps at the national defense establishment. Evidence marshalled by bombardment experts indicates that Russia, as of today, would be unable to defend herself by intercepting B-36's carrying atomic or other “special” bombs on missions of 4000 miles radius. ) The Air Force's findings, as detailed to the joint chiefs and outKned in interviews, include the following: ONE: The B-36 has performed efficiently above 40,000 feet on

Bull prices remained steady. Medium and good heavy sausages | sold at $20 to $22, good beefs at $17.50 to $20. Vealer prices remained steady) in moderately active trade. Good and choice moved at $27 to $29, commons and medium at $17.50 to $26.50, and ‘culls at $12 to $17.50. Sheep prices. remained steady {in fairly active trade. Good and choice native lambs ‘sold at] $27.25 to -$28. A. few choice] reached $29. Ewe Price Steady Small lots of common to good| natives hrought $25 to $27, while| {odd lots of culls dropped to $17] {and less. Two decks of. mostly \good westerns na averaging 96 and

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Costello Is a Shrinking Violet But He's ‘Prime Minister fo Mob

vested in legitimate businesses— erty which had been found in thé Berndt homa. “ : Mrs. Berndt was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, icious and mali

‘Costello moved | Her “husband, . In 1915 he was convicted of

to the only conviction on “his record. He was sentenced to a yéar A i

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Tangles With FDR The Federal Bureau of

dope ring | through a syndicate called the “Combination” in New Orleans, Kansas City, Chicago, Detroit, Buffalo, Tampa, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Miami. . Costello once tangled with President Roosevelt in the selection of a Democratic candidate for State Supreme Court Justice In New | York — and - Costello's candidate | won.

Arrests Thwart Eviction Attempt

Landiady, Husband Foiled by Police

An over-zealous eviction attempt ended with a landlady and her husband under arrest-today; 'afier the landlady broke into a tenant’s home yesterday and threw furniture and personal belongings out into the’ yard. Police cruising past 227 8. LaSalle St. saw furniture and clothing stacked on a lawn and a group of people standing around watching. Investigating, they found Mrs. Hazel Berndt, 41, of 229 8. LaSalle St. moving out the belongings of Mr. and Mrs. Wil-

The Diersings told police they had been ordered to move and

Greenwich Village and Hell's|left their furniture in the resi-[}

dence while looking for a place to move. The: landlady, Mrs. Berndt; had refused the rent, they said,” and during the morn-

Mrs. Diersing proftiiced a China doll which she sald was her prop-

: _NEW YORK. Mar. 14 (UP)— ¢ “General Electric

ent, estimated that the new priced reductions plus others made since

power million for the Sal aore than, 1949 appearing at.the state auditor'sat the retail level, based’ on cur-/personal janitorial service in office and peeling off 20 $1000(rent volume.

models of stoves, freezers and re- } frigerdtors Nar-|much as $20 per item, GE said.

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home appliances replacing older|. Dermitory Domesticity “FRINCETON, x J., Mar, 14) nace, (UP) ceton University au- team $40 thorities broke a 70-year ps sons, tion today and agreed to suspend pair rp The

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UNITED STATES WEATHER BUREAU Mar, 14, 1940 Sunrise 5:59 | Precipitation 34 hrs. end. 7:30 a. m. 0. Total precipitation since Jan. 1..... 10.4 Excess._since Jan. 1... i 3

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