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House Committee
Lowers Boom On
Several Offices
House'May Receive
Bill In Two Weeks
Washington, Mar. 18 U.R)
The home appropriations com
mittee has knocked some $1,200,
000,000 off President Truman's
anticipated deficit for fiscal 1951,
it was learned today.
However, committee sources
acknowledged their big appro
priation bill, due for house de
bate two weeks hence, so far
hasn't come any closer than
tabout $4,000,000,000 toward bal
ancing the budget.
President Truman in present
ing his budget, anticipated a def
icit of $5,133,171,372 for fiscal
1951.
In One Package
The committee is not yet
through with the spending bill,
which is being wrapped into one
package this session for the first
time in history.
A measure carrying approxi
mately $29,113,000,000 has been
okayed by an executive group
of the full committee. The bill
covered items on which the pres
ident has requested $30,326,
000,000. On Monday this tenta
tive bill goes before the full
committee in an effort to clear
it tothe house by the following
Monday.
Items Not Included
The bill does not include large
items such as foreign aid and
fixed accounts, including inter
est on the national debt, which
sent the president's total budget
up to $42,438,757,000.
But it embraces the biggest
departments which do the bulk
of the government's spending
job, including the defense estab
lishment. And it also includes
most of those places where con
gress stands any chance tif mak
ing sizeable economy reductions.
The bill also ignores the fact
there may be tax revisions before
the end of this session of con
gress which will throw the budg
et further out of line. President
Truman's defioit.was based on
expected revenues of $37,306,
000,000. Committee members indicated
the defense establishment was
left pretty much as requested ex
cept for travel allowance and
similar items. The whole estab-lishment,-they
said, was knocked
back about $189,000,000 from
the president's request for $13,
208,000,000. Of this $25,000,000
came out of the navy.
Other figures reported by com
mittee members compared with
the budget included:
Treasury, $2,753,000,000, down
$58,000,000; agriculture. $764.
000,000, down $35,000,000; civil
functions (army engineers). $675
000,000, down $159,000,000; in
dependent offices. $8,024,000,000,
down $434,00,000: interior. $621,
000.000, down $48,000,000: state,
justice and commerce depart
ments. SI. 110.000,000, down
$74,000,000, and labor and fed
eral jsecuritv, $2,271,000,000,
down $191,000,000.
Russia Challenged
To Discuss Peace
Berkeley, Cal.. Mar. 16 (U.R
Secretary of State Dean Ache
son warned the Russiaas the
United States "wants peace, but
not at any price" today and
challenged the Soviet to enter
into a seven-point program to
gfid the cold war.
Speaking to an audience of
8,000. jammed into the men's
gymnasium at the University of
California. Achcson warned the
Kremlin that the United States
cannot begin any negotiations
until convinced of Russia's good
intentions.
"We are always ready to dis
cuss, to negotiate, to agree." he
said, "but we arc understand
ably loath to play the role of in
ternational sucker.
"We want peace, but not at
any price."
Bend, Dallas Victors
In High School Meet
Eugene. Ore.. Mar. 16 (U.R)
Bend eliminated Seaside 43 to
40 and Dallas polished off Scap
pooso 60 to 48 today in the con
solation round of the 32nd an
nual Oregon state class "A" high
school basketball tournament.
Long Bitter Fight Seen
In Bergman Custody Suit
Hollywood. Mar. 16 (U.R)
Dr. Peter Lindstrom struck back
today at Actress Ingrid Berg
man's suit for custody of their
12-year-old daughter Pia by
planning a legal fight which
likely will be long and bitter.
His attorney, former Superior
Judge- Isaac Pacht, announced
that cross-complaint will be
fiVd seeking the child for Dr.
L.fidstrom. Miss Bergman's suit
al50 claimed that Lindstrom. her
estranged husband, is withhold
ing $134,000 from her.
Pared From President's
(Acme Tetephotoi
ARE YOU THERE? - For the
ninth time, Claude D. Noble, De
troit amateur magician, tries to
communicate with the spirit ol
Clarence Darrow at the spot
wher- the famed criminal law
yer's ashes were scattered in Chi
cago In 1938. He got a ninth
consecutive no answer. Actually,
Noble expected none: a pact with
Darrow was made in 1938 calling
for repeated attempts at contact
In an effort to debunk spiritual
ists who claim they can communi
cate with the spirit world.
Child Star Quits
Screen Career To
Live Normal Life
Hollywood, Mar. 16 (U.R)
Tiny Lora Lee Michel left her
lucrative screen career to be
gin catching up on the "happy,
normal life" a judge said she
has missed.
The nine-year-old actreis
played with other children in Ju
venile hall, completely uncon
cerned that her days as a $100-a-day
starlet were over.
Ward Of Court
Judge A. A. Scott made blonde
Lora Lee a ward of his juvenile
court and made it clear that the
only acting she might do in the
future would be for ner play
mates and not for a camera.
After conferring with the girl's
foster parents yesterday, the
judge said:
"Lora Lee has missed many
beautiful things that should be
a part of childhood. 1 ltuena 10
see that she gets them. She defi
nitely will not act in another
picture while under my jurisdic
tion." Mr. and Mrs. Otto Michel, the
retired actress' foster parents,
agreed wholeheartedly with
Scott's decision.
The strange case of the "poor
little rich girl" came to Judge
Scott's attention for a second
time this week when she ran
away from her home with the.
Michels Monday nignt.
No Mistreatment
Lora Lee fled the Michel home
her pajamas and bare feet.
She took refuge in the home of
the Rev. Aired Sundstrum in
nearby Burbank. The girl to.'.d
officers her foster parents had
mistreated her and repeated
charges that they kept her un
derfed to keep her small for
screen roles.
Scott immediately held two
talks with Lora Lee "to get to
the bottom of this whole mat
ter." He apparently did.
The judge said he was satis
fied the Michels had not mis
treated Lora Lee particularly
after the girl changed her orig
inal stories and told Scott "I
love them."
McCarthy Accused
By Slate Department
Washington, Mar. 16 (U.R)
The state department today an
grily accused Sen. Joseph R. Mc
Carthy (R., Wis.), of disrupting
conduct of U. S. foreign rela
tions with "baseless allegations"
against John Stewart Service.
In the hardest hitting answer
made thus far to McCarthy's
"communist" charges against the
state department. Deputy Under
secretary John fc. Pouriloy call
ed the senator's attack on Ser
vice "a shame and a disgrace."
The Swedish actress left her
child and husband for s romance
on the Isle of Stromboli with
Italian Film Director Roberto
Rosselllni, who claims he is the
father of her son born Febru
ary 2.
Dr. Lindstrom, divorced by
Miss Bergman in Mexico, "wel
comes this opportunity to pre
sent all the facts in this case to
California courts." Pacht said.
The cross-complaint will ask for
a divorce and custody of Pia, the
attorney Indicated.
Medford
44th Year 20 Pages
Big Mo Skipper Faces Court Martial
2 Other Officers
Will Be Tried In
Separate Trials
Grounding Of Vessel
Cause Of Hearings
Norfolk, Va., Mar. 16 (U.R)
The navy today ordered courts
martial for the captain of the
battleship Missouri and two oth
er officers in the grounding of
the Big Mo in Hampton Roads
last January 17.
Capt. W. D. Brown, skipper
of the Big Mo when she went
aground. Cmdr. John R. Millett,
operations officer, and Lt. Cmdr.
Frank G. Morris Jr.. the naviga
tor, will be tried in three sep
arate trials at Norfolk beginning
March 27.
Ooen To Public
The navy said the trials will
be open to the public and the
press.
Rear Adm. Allan E. Smith,
commander of the cruiser force
of the Atlantic fleet, announced
the decision today.
"In view of the facts brought
to light by the court of inquiry,"
the navy said, "Rear Adm. Smith
will bring to trial by general
courts martial the following of
ficers: CaDt. W. D. Brown. USN,
commanding officer; Cmdr. John
R. Millett, USN, operations offic
er, Lt. Cmdr. Frank G. Morris
Jr., navigator."
Charges Withheld
"The formal charges and speci
fications to be served on these
officers and upon which they
will be tried will not be made
public prior to the convening of
the respective courts," Smith
said. "The individual officers
concerned, however, may release
the charges and specifications in
their respective cases at their
own discretion."
Man Drowns In Lake;
To Drag For Remains
Lakeside, Ore., Mar. 16 U.R)
Wayne S t o n e la k e, 2 3, was
drowned Wednesday night when
an outboard motorboat in which
he was riding capsized in De
vore arm of Ten Mile lake.
Stonelake. home less than two
weeks after five years service
in the army, was a son of Matt
Stonelake, resident of North
Lake.
Douglas Port of Portland was
with Stonelake and reported to
Coroner Brewer Mills that Stone
lake started to swim for shore,
about 300 feet, and had covered
about two thirds of the distance
before he sank. Port clung to
the overturned boat and his cries
attracted Dr. Earl Dm mm, North
Bend, from his lake shore home.
Dragging for Stonelake'a body
was started this morning.
Morse Has Proposal
To Boost Income
Grants Pass. Ore., Mar. 16
Sen. Wayne Morse (R., Ore.) has
a proposal to increase govern
ment income.
He told the Grants Pass Ro
tary club at a noon luncheon
yesterday the United States
should adopt a tax program
which would develop more busi
ness on which taxes are paid.
That also requires repeal of
"nuisance taxes" as a trade stim
ulant, Morse said.
Oregon's junior senator
warned against isolationism, de
clared his opposition to social
ized medicine and expressed the
belief that the long-range future
of the United States would be de
cided by this generation.
Return Of Leopold
Up To Parliament
Geneva. Switzerland, Mar. 16
(U.R) Exiled King Leopold III
announced today that he will let
the Belgian parliament decide
whether he shall return to the
Belgian throne.
In a formal statement, read
to the press by his secretary.
Leopold said he would "bow to
the decisian of parliament."
If parliament decides to call
him back to the throne, Leo
pold said, he would "consider
that everyone should bow to that
decision."
If parliament decides against
him, Leopold said he would ac
cept that decision.
MEDFORD, OREGON,
Acmt Tnrphoto)
YOUTHFUL HELPERS Two refugee sisters, Eva. 5, and Alena, S.
who recently fled with their parent from a Communist country,
appear at Archbishop John J. Mlttvs office In San Francisco to nelp
him appeal for contributions to the United States Catholic Bishops
Fund. Eva and Alena were Drought nere under the program financed
by the Bishops' Fund, for which Archbishop Mitty is trying to raise
(200,000. The national goal Is $5 000.000 to help displaced European
persons.
Crommelin
To Go On
At Salary
San Francisco, Mar. 16 (U.R)
Navy Capt. John G. Crommelin
will continue criticizing the
armed forces general staff even
though the navy has ordered the
Pacific war hero furloughcd on
half pay.
"I'm not going to throw in the
sponge," he said yesterday on
learning tnat wavy secretary
Francis P. Matthews ordered a
disciplinary crackdown.
More Engagements
"I still have six or seven more
speaking engagements. If I back
down on anything I've said, you
will kfiow I have been given the
Cardinal Mindszenty treatment."
The furlough order was the
stiffest punishment imposed on a
navy officer, short of a court
martial, in 24 years. Under mili
tary law, the secretary of the
navy may furlough any officer
on half-pay without a court-martial
and without explaining his
reasons.
Although Matthews did not ex-
Nationalists Promise
To Miss U. S. Property
Taipei. Formosa. Mar. 16 (UR)
Nationalist China promised the
United States today to call ofi
its air force from attacks on
American property in communist
China unless it is being used by
the communist armed forces.
A formal note from the na
tionalist government to the
United States expressed regret
for the air attacks on two Amer
ican shins in Tsingtao waters
February 27. The attacks were
"due to sheer misadventure." the
note said.
Henceforth the nationalist air
force in its forays over the
waters off communist China will
try to keep its bombs away from
ships flying the American flag,
the government said.
Shih Shao-Ying, vice minister
for foreign affairs, handed the
government note to Robert
Strong, United States charge
d'affaires in Formosa.
Portland, Ore.. Mar. 16 (U.R)
A 12-member citizens advisory
committee will meet tonight to
study practicability or Installing
voting machines in Portland.
Tiny Puppy To Take Place
Of Diablo In Boy's Heart
Eleven-year-old Duanc Denny Is happy once more. Duanc has
a new pet, and although the new pal has been described as "no
bigger than a bar of soap" there Is no doubt that eventually he will
fill the spot in Duanc's heart left empty when Duanc's dog Diablo
drowned 10 days ago in Bear creek.
Duane brought his new dog. which he has named Skipper, in
to the Tribune news room yesterday afternoon after school, and
told how Mr. and Mrs. T. Jones. 3788 Hellsinger road. Phoenix, had
given him the puppy to replace the one lost in the accident. Duanc's
face, as he opened a little box and unwrapped his new pet. present
ed a much different picture than it did during the first visit.
The mite of a puppy which he lovingly displayed is a five
weeks old toy terrier. Although he weighs considerably less than
a pound, the tiny dog is bright-eypd and active and before long he
will be riding in the basket on Duanc's bicycle, just as Diablo did.
During Duanc's visit to the news room he again thanked the
reporter whose stories in the Tribune helped him to find the body
of Diablo and resulted in the gift of the new pet.
Bud? .
THURSDAY, MARCH 16,
Ordered
Furlough
Red uction
plain the reason for his order,
it was obvious that it was for
Crommelin's criticisms of the
general staff.
For playing a leading role in
last fall's "admiral revolt,"
Crommelin was "banished" to
San Francisco.
Nevertheless, he continued to
speak out against what he called
"Prussian Pentagon policies." He
was ordered last month to cease
his criticisms. He responded by
quoting only the words of other
armed forces officials in speeches
that were critical of the general
staff.
"I walked Into this with my
eyes open," he said. "I'm doing
what it think best for my coun
try." Pay To Bt Reduced
When the furlough becomes
effective April 1, his pay will be
cut from about $700 a month
to approximately $350 a month.
He is eligible to retire on three
quarters pay because of credit
for his many military decora
tions. Crommelin said he believed
(he furlough was a suggestion
that pointed to the "desirability
of retiring." His answer to that
was:
"I'm not going to retire.
"I cannot be run out of the
navy by any of those people," he
said. "A lot of those people back
there (in Washington) ought to
swap pants with Gorgeous Gus
sic. That's a fact. No criticism
intended."
"Gorgeous Gusslo" Moran Is
a tennis player who gained re
nown when she appeared at
Wimbledon, England, last year,
wearing lace-trimmed court
pants.
Insect Control Set
In About 60 Days
Salem, Ore., Mar. 16 (U.R)
The largest insect control oper
ation ever undertaken by the
Oregon state board of forestry is
slated to start in about 60 days,
Slate Forester George S p a u r
said today.
Nearly half a million gallons
of potent DDT solution will be
sprayed on as many acres of in
fested forest lands in the spring
offensive against forest Infestation.
Deficit
Tribune
1950
NO. 301
Little Chance Seen
For Housing Aid
Bill This Year
Cooperative Plan
Defeated In Senate
Washington, Mar. 16 (U.R)
Administration democrats virtu
ally gave up today in their ef
forts to get a bill through con
gress this year providing gov
ernment aid to housing coopera
tives, r
The senate, in approving a watered-down
version of an admin-'
istration-sponsorcd "middle in
come" housing bill late yester
day knocked 'out a controversial
provision calling for a $1 billion
program of federal loans to non
profit cooperatives.
Co-op Plan Doubtful
Sponsors of a companion bill
in the house said they consid
ered it "highly questionable"
whether thaUchambcr would ap
prove a co-op program in the
face of the senate vote.
The house has been awaiting
senate action on the legislation
and is slated to take it up next
week.
The senate action represented
a major defeat for President
Truman who had urged congress
to help "middle income" fam
ilies obtain adequate housing.
Trie administration plan was
to make it possible for families
in the $2,080 to $4,000 Income
range to join housing coopera
tives which could get long-term
loans from the government at
low interest rates.
Raymond Lewis, II,
Killed In Mishap
Raymond Douglas Lewis, 11-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs.
Walter G. Lewis, Jacksonville
Phoenix highway, died en route
to a local hospital early last eve
ning after a bicycle on which he
was riding and a car collided
south of the Griffin Creek school
about 6 p.m.
County Coroner Carlos G.
Morris said the boy was coasting
down a slight hill near the
school when as he came out of
a blind roadway his bike struck
the front fender of a car oper
ated by Roland Emerson, Griffin
Creek.
Young Lewis was being taken
In the Conger-Morris ambulance
to a local hospital when he died.
State police said that Emerson
was not being held and no
charges would be placed against
him.
Funeral arrangements In
charge of Conger-Morris funeral
home will be announced later.
Basic School Fund
Warrants Issued
Salem, Ore., Mar. 16 U.R)
Distribution of the last half of
the state basic school fund for
the 1940-50 fiscal yeHr was com
pleted today when Secretary of
Slate Earl T. Ncwbrv Issued
warrants totaling $8,912,442.08
to 1,347 school districts.
The apportionment represent
ed payments to school districts
nut of state income tax moneys,
Newbry said.
Distribution by counties In
cluded: Douglas. $328,748.16: Jackson,
$404,863 88: Josephine, $234,
120.16; Klamath, $275,313.51.
SOIL MEETINGS SET
The final opportunltv for land
owners In the county to hear an
explanation of the functions of
soil conservation districts before
a proposed district is voted on
here next week will be a meet
ing at the Eagle Point Grange
hall at 8 p.m. today. About 80
landowners attended a similar
meeting last night at the Cen
tral Point Grange hall.
NAMED TO COMMISSION
Salem, Ore., Mar. 16 U.R)
Gov. Douglas McKay today an
nounced the appointment of Milo
K. Mclver, Portland mortgage
broker, to the state highway
commission.
WEATHER
FORECAST; Cloudy and mild
with arc ilon a I light rain to
night and Friday.
Temp.
HUhrit YMtfrdar - 5
I.owftt thif Morning . 41
Prac. to 4:10 A.M. Today, Trarc
REMOVAL OF FEDERAL
TAXES DUE ON JULY 1
Washington, Mar. 16-4U.R) President Truman today signed
into law a bill repealing the 64-year-old federal taxes on oleomar
garine. The repealer becomes effective July 1,
The measure is calculated to assure housewives cheaper col
ored oleo but puts close supervision on the way it is sold in gro
ceries and restaurants.
Oleomargarine manufacturers, during congressional hearings,
promised that the tax savings would be passed on to the house!
wives.
Mr. Truman's signature climaxed a drive begun In 1943 which
resulted in making the repeal a democratic party platform plank.
Dairy state congressmen argued that lessened restrictions on
sale of colored oleo would lead to imitation of butter and would
,i,c uony imuiMiy. ine
congressmen.
cottonseed oil is
ganne.
Penalties Increased
The law carries a clause which
increases the penalties which
may be assessed by the federal
trade commission for violation
of its orders. The new FTC pen
alty section applies not only to
oleo violations, but to all fields
of business policed by FTC en
forcement of anti-trust and fair
trades statutes.
Under the old law, the FTC
could fine a firm a top of $5,000
for violation of its cease and de
sist orders. The new law makes
that fine a continuing penalty
so that a firm could be fined
$5,000 for each day it persists
in a violation.
The new penalty was attached
to the law by dairy state con
gressmen. State Taxes Unhit
The new law docs not affect
state taxes on oleomargarine but
it does eliminate a long list of
tax levies on its sale and move
ment in interstate commerce.
These federal taxes, levied be
ginning in 1886, were:
Colored oleo, 10 cents a pound
at retail, $48 a year on each re
tailer, and $480 a year on whole
salers; uncolored oleo, one-fourth
cent a pound at retail, $200 a
year on wholesalers, and $6 a
year on retailers; and $600 a
year on each oleo manufacturer.
The taxes prompted oleomar
garine manufacturers to make
oleo which could be colored by
the consumer to butter yojlow.
Served In Triangles
Under the new law, oleo used
in restaurants will have to be
served In triangular patties. Sell
ers also are required to label
clearly the product as oleomar
garine when sold in groceries.
Residents of 14 states still will
be unable to buy yellow oleo.
Its sale is prohibited in Connec
ticut, Delaware. Idaho, Illinois,
Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, New
York, Oregon. Pennsylvania,
South Dakota, Vermont, Wash
ington and Wisconsin.
Two other states, California
and Nebraska, ban its sale in res
taurants. Six states alsb have their own
taxes on oleo.
Roads Deteriorating
Fast, Senator Says
Portland, Ore., Mar. 16 (U.R)
Oregon's highways arc deterior
ating faster than they are being
replaced, State Senator Paul Pat
terson of Hillsboro told the Ore
gon State Motor association last
night.
Patterson, a member of the
legislature's interim committee
on highways, said that although
$400,000,000 has been expended
on the present highway network,
the state "faces an expenditure
of $750,000,000 more to bring
highways up to an acceptable
standard."
"We motorists are going to
have to prepare ourselves to pay
lor these Improved highways if
we 'want them," Patterson said.
"This means even higher auto
license fees and higher gasoline
taxes."
Because property "cannot bear
higher taxes," the funds must
come from users of the roads, he
asserted.
Radio Highlights
Radio Station KUIN (1340
kc), Grants Pass, will broad
cast the Grants Pass high
games in the state basketball
tournament at Eugene as long
as the Caveman stay in the
race for the firil four spots.
Grants Pais plays Mac high at
7:30 tonight.
Plane Drops Bombs Over
Utah Base; No One Injured
Hill Air Force Base, lllah,
Mar. 16 (U.R) The air force dis
closed today that a B-50 plane
lute yesterday accidentally drop
ped 10 armed practice bombs on
Hill air force base. Several
buildings were damaged but
there were no Injuries.
The base public information
office said the accident came
while two of the big bombers
from Castle air force base at
Merced, Cal., were making sim
ulated bomb runs over the big
Utah base near Ogdcn.
The B-50 piloted by Capt. Rob
ert Rothrock of Merced made 15
simulated bombing attacks on
the base. Instead of dropping
bombs, the bombardier triggered
an electric mechanism that reg
istered his aim and probable re
sults on a radar device.
On the 18th run, something
went wrong. Rothrock reported.
Instead of shooting out a radar
impulse, the trigger opened the
repealer was backed bv southern
a major ingredient of oleomar-
Navy Net Tender
Overdue On Trip
To Eniwetok Isle
Pearl Harbor, T. H., Mar. 16
(U.R) Navy planes searched calm
seas east of Eniwetok today for
a navy net tender with 33 men
aboard, missing on a trip to the
atomic proving grounds.
A navy announcement said
it was not believed that the ship,
the U. S. S. Elder, or the men
were in any danger, although
the vessel was three davs over-'
due on a 10-day, 2.600-mile voy
age to Eniwetok from Hawaii.
Planes Ordered Out
Four Privateer patrol bomb
ers from Kwajalein were ordered
to search the sea between Eni
wetok and a point 700 miles to
the east, where the vessel was
last seen Monday in good shape.
Earlier eleven planes were
either actively engaged In the
search or en route to the scene
from Hawaii, Johnston Island
and Guam. They were recalled!
and the task was delegated to
the four Privateers.
Ships in the area, including
three naval vessels and the army
transport Gen. A. W. Brewster,
were alerted to watch for the
missing vessel.
Officers of the Hawaii sea
frontier said the Elder was en
route to the atomic proving
grounds to lay navigational buys
in preparation for large-scale ac
tivity when the 1950 spring
atomic tests begin.
Donohue Draws Ire
Of Bridges' Lawyer
San Francisco, Mar. 16 (U.R)
Prosecutor F. Joseph Donohue
charged today in an objection
riddled final argument that the
defense of Harry Bridges is be
ing aided by national officers
of the communist party."
His allegation met with a shout
of protest from Defense Attor
ney James Maclnnis, who de
manded Judge George B. Harrif
find Donohue guilty of miscon
duct. But the judge let the pros
ecutor's remark stand.
Bridges is on trial on charges
that he lied at his naturalization
hearing in 1945 when he swore
he was not and never had been a
communist. The case has been
on trial for more than four
months and may go to the jury
within two weeks.
"The defense has been aided
by the considerable resources of
the ILWU and by the national
officers of the communist par
ty," Donohue said.
Guardsmen May Deduct
Pay From State Taxes
Salem. Ore., Mar. 16--flJ.R)
Pay received by national guards
men for "active duty" in the
service of the United States is
exempt from the state Income
tax, Attorney General George
Neuncr ruled today.
In an opinion written at re
quest of Mat. Gen. Thomas E.
Kilca. adjutant general of Ore
gon. Ncuner said "active duty"
includes full time training, train
ing duty with pay and other
full time duty, Including partici
pation in encampments and
maneuvers, attendance at army
schools and service on the na
tional guard bureau.
But pay received for "Inactive
duty" is subject to the state in
come tax.
bomb bay doors of the lour-en-
gined bomber and 10 practice
bombs dropped down in perfect
stick pattern.
Each bomb wqighed 100
pounds 97 pounds of sand and
three pounds of black powder
for a marking charge plus the
steel case.
Seven of the practice missiles
landed and exploded in open
spaces around the base mainten
ance headquarters.
But three of the bombs struck
warehouses or other structures at
the field, making what an officer
called "nice holes in the roofs"
and causing some damage to
material stored inside.
The bombs were dropped t
4:20 p.m. Just 10 minutes after
the large shift of day workers
at the field had left for the day
so the buildings were virtually
deserted at the time.
Rothrock is attached to thl
93rd bomb group at Merced.