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TV in Review By William Ewald United Press International NEW YORK (UPI)—It's comforting every once in a while to run into a TV drama about a killer that doesn't involve six-guns, blackjacks, spears, lances, machetes, bolos, dirks, bowie knives, tomahawks, pikes, arrows, sandbags, harpoons, grenades, mustard gas, catapults, sabers, darts, gatling guns, muzzle loaders, torpedoes, cold steel or hot lead. Wednesday night CBS - TV's stalesteped this entire catalog and trotted out an "actual" about an efficient assassin somewhat sunk into disuse—smallpox. "The Innocent Killer" was its name and it was tidily constructed, nicely acted and quite satisfying. Mel-Goldberg's script squeezed the maximum of juice out of a situation which was based on the files of New York's Department of Public Health and offhand. I can't think of a less promising source of dramatic delirium unless it's the department of markets' bureau of weights and measures. However, Goldberg did make it go, piecing together a tale about a Brazilian dress buyer who carried smallpox into Manhattan, scattering the virus en route. The resulting chase by the Health Department to ferret out victims and inoculate affected citizens may sound like tame stuff on paper, but it played well. Circle Theatre has an annoying habit of semi-concealing the names of its actors, but among those I spotted, Arnold Moss and Scott McKay worked skillfully. TWISTER BLASTS FARM — Rescue workers find only a soaked and shivering dog at this farmhouse in Hillsboro. Texas after a tornado blasted it apart. The twister trailed a path of destruc-tion between the and Bynum in- and thirty-eight-hour was kind of motionless. Its climactic scene in which a one-armed hero fought against a two-armed villain—smacked a good deal of the old Spencer Tracy movie, "Bad Day At Black Rock." Jim Backus pitched his usual good game as a fast talking blowhard in CBS-TV's The Millionaire Wednesday night, but the script was strictly ugh. Garry Moore of CBS-TV's I've Got A Secret seems to have a genuine fondness for kids who appear on his show—There's none of this gushy "and now my little man" talk from Moore that sometimes oozes out of other TV emcees when they're dealing with youngsters. Brown Bounces Be To Push Weakens By JERRY REYNOLDS United Press International SACRAMENTO (UPI)—Gov. Edmund G. Brown bounced back to day from his first major snubbing by the Legislature to give another push to his weakened minimum wage bill. However, Gouldberg old make it go, piecing together a tale about a Brazilian dress buyer who carried smallpox into Manhattan, scattering the virus en route. The resulting chase by the Health Department to ferret out victims and inoculate affected citizens may sound like tame stuff on paper, but it played well. Circle Theatre has an annoying habit of semi - concealing the names of its actors, but among those I spotted, Arnold Moss and Scott McKay worked skillfully. Short Shots: NBC-TV's Wagon Train trotted out a complete sylabus of woes Wednesday night—cholera, mutiny, shortage of water, rough trail—but even so, the The Channel Swim: CBS-TV's Desilu Playhouse will shift from Monday to Friday night next fall, bumping the Phil Silvers show and Lux Playhouse—Silvers will return to CBS-TV next season, but probably not in his Sgt. Bilko role. NBC-TV's Jack Paar will vacation from April 27 to May 15—Eddie Albert and Margo will spell Paar the first week. .CBS-TV's Ed Sullivan will film shows in Italy in August and in Russia in September. .CBS - TV's Trackdown has the wobbles. NBC-TV's Omnibus is trying to coax in Cyril Ritchard for a musical project later this season. ABC-TV will back-to-back three 60-minute shows on Monday night next fall — Cheyenne, Bourbon Street and Adventures In Paradise—which means that Voice of Firestone will have to find a new slot. .CBS-TV's Jack Benny is down with a virus bug in New York. NBC-TV's Arthur Murray will move from Monday to Tuesday night next fall—Murray's old slot will be taken over by Steve Allen. .Starting April 19, CBS-TV's Heward K. Smith Sunday show will alternate with repeats of the science show, Conquest, through June. Catching Up With the Law GENEVA, N.Y. (UPI) — Acting City Judge Raymond D. Gage was on the receiving end recently. He paid $64.50 for 129 delinquent parking tickets. To Push Weakness By JERRY REYNOLDS United Press International SACRAMENTO (UPI)—Gov. Edmund G. Brown bounced back to day from his first major snubbing by the Legislature to give another push to his weakened minimum wage bill. Brown's Democratic leaders ordered the Assembly floor scheduled to drive to put farm workers back under the minimum wage proposal when it appears on the lower house calendar today. At least three modes of attack not necessarily related, were planned: —Democratic leaders had amendments prepared which would include farm workers under a minimum wage of 90 cents an hour. Brown was said to be "aware" of this, but he had backed a $1 minimum wage for farm workers. Restoration of Amendment —Assemblyman Augustus Hawkins (D-Los Angeles), author of the administration bill, said he would fight an amendment, ready approved in committee, take farm workers out altogether. "I think the votes are there to it," he said. If this were accomplished, it would leave farm workers in the bill at $1 an hour minimum. Other Democratic leader planned to either have the measure referred back to commit or to have action on it postponed for a week. The Hawkins bill, sponsored by Brown, was aimed at setting $1.25 an hour minimum wages across the board. The Assemblies Ways and Means Committee, with a heavy majority of Democrats voted Monday night to exert newsboys and farm workers al... Rotary Power Mower Made to meet Kress’ rigid first quality specifications. Contain features found in mowers selling for much more! Buy at Kress...you’ll SAVE! Never Before So Much For So Little... And So Easy To Use! $38.88 WITH A FULL YEAR WARRANTY! • 21” cut • Adjustable cutting height • Clinton 2½ H.P. 2 cycle engine • Recoil Starter • 6” oilite bearing wheels • Cadmium plated nuts and bolts Hurry to KRESS You Get The Best For Less At KRESS 218 W. Center, Anaheim—KE 5-4307 Also at Santa Ana Store Lower Rates Set For Safe Drivers By TED STANNARD United Press International SAN FRANCISCO (UPI) — A new automobile insurance plan for California was announced today whereby the "perfect driver" would pay less than those who have accidents or are convicted of moving violations. If a driver has tooled faultlessly around the state for three or more years, he is eligible for as much as a 20 per cent reduction in premiums. But for those who have been involved in accidents—regardless of blame—the rate would go up on a sliding scale ranging from 25 to 100 per cent. The same applies for conviction of moving violations. The new policy was announced by William Leslie Jr. of the National Casualty Underwriters and Howard S. Omsberg of the National Automobile Underwriters Association. They defined an accident as one in which property damage exceeds $50 or there is injury or death. Drivers with only one accident or conviction will pay the regular rate. Some Accidents Allowable They also said a driver may have an "accident" on his record even though considered blameless—for example a driver stopped at a red light and struck from the rear. An estimated 70 per cent of California's drivers would be affected by the plan, to take effect May 1, Leslie and Omsberg said. They said 200 insurance firms and firms relying on rates prepared by the two underwriting organizations would take part in the schedule revision. Dude Cowboy Admits Slaying Teenage Girl LOS ANGELES (UPI)—A young dude cowboy Wednesday night was booked on murder charges in the strangling of a 17-year-old Omaha girl who came to the big city to find thrills. Larry L. Vance, 20, a husky 200-pounder from Victoria, Tex., broke down after five hours questioning and admitted beating Durella Boyer on the head with an electric iron and then strangling her with the iron's cord as she lay on a bed in her one room apartment. Vance said he knew Miss Boyer, who came here only two months ago from her father's farm just outside of Omaha, had argued with her boy friend. He said he went to her apartment shortly before noon Wednes- Push Weakened Bill on Wages JERRY REYNOLDS United Press International RAMENTO (UPI)—Gov. Ed. G. Brown bounced back to his first major snubbing Legislature to give another to his weakened minimum roll. Men's Democratic leaders on assembly floor scheduled a vote to put farm workers back at the minimum wage proposition it appears on the lower calendar today. At least three modes of attack, occasionally related, were involved in Democratic leaders had actions prepared which include farm workers under the minimum wage of 90 cents an hour. Brown was said to be one of this, but he has also laid a $1 minimum wage for workers. Restoration of Amendment Assemblyman Augustus F. Hawkins (D-Los Angeles), author of administration bill, said he fight an amendment, approved in committee, to farm workers out altogether. Knock the votes are there to do so. If this were accomplished, it would leave farm work on the bill at $1 an hour. Other Democratic leaders tried to either have the measure referred back to committee have action on it postponed a week. Hawkins bill, sponsored by men, was aimed at setting an hour minimum wage as the board. The Assembly and Means Committee, with heavy majority of Democrats, Monday night to exempt boys and farm workers after the farm minimum wage already was cut to $1 an hour. Some Democratic leaders were at odds on the measure. One said farm workers should be left out or it would cause Democrats from farm areas to vote the measure down on the final roll call. Labor leaders, prime pushers of the move to get agriculture workers under a minimum wage, were angry that the Ways and Means Committee took out farm workers in an amendment by Assemblyman Lloyd Lowrey (D-Rumsey). They worked the corridors and announced they had gained a number of votes, including some Republicans, to put farm workers back in. Although GOP leaders denied there was any planned strategy in the move, some Democrats said they felt the Republican assemblymen were anxious to get farm workers back in the bill so they could count on the Democratic farm bloc to help them vote the bill down on the last roll call. Huddle On Issue The drive to get farm workers included under a minimum wage was set up Wednesday at a meeting between Brown, some of his staff and a number of Democratic legislators. After the meeting, Hawkins said, "The governor is leaving me to decide how to handle the bill. I will oppose the acceptance of the (Lowrey) amendment Thursday." Under legislative rules, a committee may only propose amendments to a bill. Although its suggestions almost always are accepted, in rare cases the amendments are opposed when the bill reaches the floor. Evidence of Democratic troubles on the measure came Wednesday when a caucus took no official action on the question. Actually, a motion was before it and 19 members voted to include farm workers, but 24 votes are required to set an official caucus policy. County Hot Rodders Lose Drag Race Site SANTA ANA (OCNS) — Hundreds of hot rodders throughout Orange County will have to find a new place to hold their Sunday drag races. County supervisors notified Charley also said a driver may have an "accident" on his record even though considered blameless—for example a driver stopped at a red light and struck from the rear. An estimated 70 per cent of California's drivers would be affected by the plan, to take effect May 1. Leslie and Omsberg said. They said 200 insurance firms and firms relying on rates prepared by the two underwriting organizations would take part in the schedule revision. After the first of next month the rates will be determined by the following point system: —One point for each accident involving an operator covered by the policy, driving any vehicle. —One point for moving traffic violations, upon conviction, forfeiture of bail, or the equivalent. Points are tallied only for the three previous years from the date of issuance of the policy. Multimillion-dollar Saving Leslie said he thought that half of California's private passenger car owners would be able to receive the preferred rate, saving some 10 million dollars the first year. He also said that it was the first time moving traffic violations had been used as a measuring stick for the cost of auto insurance. "We're trying to put the finger on those people most likely to have accidents," he said. Leslie pointed out a recent Department of Motor Vehicles study showed that drivers with one or more traffic convictions statistically were higher risks. "But," Omsberg added, "we are giving recognition to the perfect driver." The two men said the plan was balanced and self-supporting by placing the burden on those most likely to become involved in accidents. STEAM ROLLER AUCTION SLATED SANTA ANA (OCNS) — Anyone want to buy a slightly used steam roller. The county has one it no longer can use and will auction it off within a few weeks. Details may be obtained from Courtney Chandler, the County Purchasing Agent, at the county courthouse. Bill to Label Poultry Defeated by Assembly SACRAMENTO (UPI)—The As-200-pounder from Victoria, Tex., broke down after five hours questioning and admitted beating Durrell Boyer on the head with an electric iron and then strangling her with the iron's cord as she lay on a bed in her one room apartment. Vance said he knew Miss Boyer, who came here only two months ago from her father's farm just outside of Omaha, had argued with her boy friend. He said he went to her apartment shortly before noon Wednesday after she got off from her all night waitress job. Vance said Miss Boyer was only dressed in a shortie nightgown with blue pants but she allowed him to enter. The Texan, a former airman who affects cowboy clothing and frequently carries a bullwhip around with him, told police Miss Boyer said something which made him angry and touched off the killing. She was not sexually molested, police said. Vance was traced by police through fingerprints he left in Miss Boyer's apartment. Miss Boyer used to tell friends in her brief time here that she got a "kick out of the crazy sights" in downtown Los Angeles at night. Her landlady, Mrs. Marian Crocker, who found the body, told police she tried to caution the teenager about her associates, but the carefree girl seemed too enthralled with the big city to heed the warnings. Miss Boyer was a bright student at her Nebraska school and in 1956 she was the spelling champion of Douglas County. Her father, Jack Boyer, said when told of her daughter's death "She was a very, very independent girl." He explained she left home after a quarrel about attending a dance which he felt she shouldn't go to because she had earlier gone into downtown Omaha against his orders. Scapegoat OMAHA, Neb. (UPI)—Charges with barroom-brawling, Charles N. Gibson, 28, complained in county court that "everybody kept picking on me." The judge continued picking on him, sending Gibson to jail for six months. He been involved in fights in four bars on one night. County Hot Rodders Lose Drag Race Site SANTA ANA (OCNS) — Hundred of hot rodders throughout Orange County will have to find a new place to hold their Sunday drag races. County supervisors notified Charles Hart, promoter of the races here, that the county can no longer allow the racers to use an unused landing strip at the county airport. Construction of a new control tower at the field is changing the landing and taxing patterns supervisors said. Supervisors discussed at length, but to no avail, the possibility of providing another site for the races on county-owned property. Bill to Label Poultry Defeated by Assembly SACRAMENTO (UPI)—The assembly today defeated a bill to require the labeling of fresh poultry to show where it was grown. Needing 41 votes for passage, the bill by Assemblyman Richard H. McCollister (R-San Rafael) was able to muster only 33. Forty members of the lower house voted against it. 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