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Hearst to Be Buried in City Where He Started News Empire oy in# Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15 The body of William Randolph Hearst, 88, newspaper empire builder who died yesterday, was flown to San Francisco from Bev erly Hills todfiy for burial in the city where he started his rise to prominence. The body was ac companied by four of his five sons. Funeral arrangements were awaiting the arrival from New York of his widow, Mrs. Millicent V. Hearst, who is accompanied by a fifth son, John. Burial will take place in Cypress Lawn Ceme tery, where the publisher’s father, former Senator George Hearst, and his mother, Mrs. Phoebe Ap person Hearst, were buried. Four of Mr. Hearst's sons were at his bedside in his Beverly Hills home w'hen he died. They are William Randolph, jr.: George. David and Randolph. Also pres ent were Martin F. Huberth. chair man of the board of the Hearst Corp., and Richard E. Berlin, pres ident of the Hearst Corp. Dr. Myron Prinzmetal said death was caused by cerebral hemorrhages. He said Mr. Hearst had "enjoyed robust health until approximately four years ago when he became subject to the ailments of advanced age.” His death closed a career of 65 years as a newspaper publisher. His spectacular career began when he took control of the San Fran cisco Examiner in 1886. It was then a small newspaper. It was from this that he built a newspaper c .• that at its peak represented $200 mil lion enterprise. Mr. Hearst’ successor in direct ing the huge publishing empire still is not completely answered. William Randolph Hearst, jr., publisher of the New’ York Journal American, 'in a statement to editors of Hearts newspapers, did say: “It is with profound regret that I and my brothers apprise you of the passing of our beloved father, William Randolph Hearst. “Will you please convey to the readers of the Hearst newspapers our pledge to continue to operate our father’s publications as he ' guided us. and our determination to carry on in the tradition of his life, which was dedicated to the service of America and the best Interests of the American peo ple. . . .” William Randolph Hearst wqs one of the Nation's most contro versial figures in newspaper edit ing and publisher. On one hand he was called a “yellow journalist” and on the other a genius. Certainly it could be said that his newspapers were never dull. He was a great campaigner for or against causes. He fought pub lic utilities, battler' governments, was an uncompromising foe of communism. Equally, he was a great champion of Americanism, he fought for the eight-hour day and women's suffrage. Executives of the Hearst papers, as well as employes, knew him as “the chief.” A businessman of great stature, he w’as also master of the fabulous San Simeon ranch In California, where he enter tained his guests on a scale of almost undreamed-of linrnrv He also had the famous 67,000 acre estate, Wyntoon, on the Me-* Cloud River in Northern Califor nia; a $15 million art collection, ranch holdings in Mexico, maga zine publishing enterprises -"and motion picture ventures. W as Remote, Mysterious Person. To those who praised him and those who reviled him. Mr. Hearst remained essentially a t remote and mysterious per son, and associates said much of the mystery derived from the fact that he permitted neither praise nor attack to swerve him from principle or action. His papers’ criticism of William McKinley at the turn of the cen tury was so severe that political enemies labeled him an instiga-; tor of the President’s assassina tion. His papers campaigned full tilt for the war with Spain, but fought America’s entry into World War I so vigorously that the pub lisher was accused in some quar ters of German sympathy. In 1928 one of his news writers in France obtained a secret docu ment relating to the Franco British naval negotiations of that year and was expelled from the country after severe questioning by police. Hearst Also Ousted. Two years later the French gov ernment served Mr. Hearst him self with an official request to leave France, branded him a "Franco-phobe”, and saying that "we prefer that he should do his criticizing outside France.” The expulsion order allowed him 36 hours to leave the country, but he left in six. A short time earlier his papers! I had published documents—sup posedly taken from Mexican gov ernment files—purporting to show that the Mexican government had ordered the payment of $1.2 mil lion to four United States Sena tors to further pro-Mexican propa ganda in the United States. A Senate committee investigated. The four Senators emphatically denied any connection with the matter and Mexican government officials branded the papers as frauds and forgeries. During the 1936 presidential campaign, when Mr. Hearst was opposing the re-election of Frank lin D. Roosevelt, a White House statement referred to “a certain notorious newspaper owner.” Mr Hearst, though not named in the statement, issued a “reply to the President.” Shortly after the Munich agree ment of 1938, Mr. Hearst accused England in a radio address of< “flooding the United States” with propaganda to win this country's backing in her difficulties. His speech was termed a "reply” to Winston Churchill, who had urged that America join with Great Britain and France in an effort to halt the aggressions of dictator nations. A year later, immediately after England and Fiance had gone to war with Germany, there was an exchange between President Roosevelt and Mr. Hearst over this Nation's foreign policy. Mr. Hearst said that "the Hearst papers are never quite sure whether they can support or op pose the President'* nnll/>i»« H* cause those policies change so much on their way from expres sion to execution." “We are quite sure,” fie con tinued. "that we oppose Russian communism, German naziism and English and Flinch imperialism. We support American liberty and democracy, American freedom of the press and freedom of speech, including freedom of the President to take a few fireside shots occa sionally.” ■Shortly after «ictory in World War II, the American Legion awarded him its Distinguished Service Medal for his "intense patriotism” in supporting the pro gram and principles of the Legion. Had Many Activities. Though most widely known as a militant newspaper publisher Mr. Hearst had many other fields of activity—magazines published both in this country and England, ; newspaper feature syndicates, a i news service, photo seivice, art collecting, real estate, mining, motion pictures, radio and ranch ing. He inherited a fortune esti mated at around *25 million from his father, George Hearst, a for mer United States Senator. In cluded in the heritage were gold mines, ranches and railroad and bank stocks. Though he could have had a life of ease, Mr. Hearst pitched in at work immediately after he was "rusticated” (temporarily sus pended) from Harvard in his sen ior year for a prank, and through the years increased his fortune manyioia. Breathed Life Into Paper. His father was reported to have given him the choice of whatever he wanted, from the famous Homestake Mine to a baronial ranch in Mexico. The youth choose the San Francisco Examiner, a •broken down, money losing” pa per of only 5.000 circulation. He introduced red and heavy black headlines into the once con servative newspaper and made numerous other changes. Circu lation began to increase and the Examiner took its place among the leading papers on the West Coast. Eight years later the young pub lisher crossed the continent to New York, bought the Morning Journal for $180,000, poured vast sums of money into the enterprise and went into competition with the World of Joseph Pulitzer. An evening edition was started and gradually other papers acquired as his kingdom grew. Born at San Francisco April 29, 1863, he was an only child. He was educated in the public schools of his native city and at Harvard. In 1903 he married Millicent Will son of New York. Raided World’s Staff. Immediately after acquiring the New York Morning Journal. Mr. Hearst began to spend money in a manner unprecedented in Amer ican journalism as he battled with Mr. Pulitzer's World. He reduced the price of his paper from 2 cents to a penny and Mr. Pulitzer, followed. He paid astonishing 6al- i aries in “raiding" the World staff’s talent. In some instances he hired whole departments from the rival paper. One of the men he got from the World was Arthur Brisbane, later to become the chief Hearst execu AMAZING NEW COOKING INVENTION I At last—true broiling perfection, without nuisance of i smoke, soot and stain in your kitchen. 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In 1906 he was a candidate of :his league and the Democrats for, the governorship of New York against Charles Evans Hughes, I ater Chief Justice of the United States. The publisher referred to lis Republican opponent as “the1 animated feather duster" —an illusion to his whiskers. Mr. Hearst openly repudiated :he support of the New York City political bosses and was the only Democratic candidate who failed jf election. Sought Presidency. It was in 1904 that Mr. Hearst. amid great fanfare, sought the Democratic nomination for Presi dent. Supporters hailed him as "the great advocate of popular wcunnr. tijim oiaies ana Hawaii voted for him at the Democratic National Convention, but the nomination went to Alton B. Parker, who was defeated by Theodore Roosevelt in the elec-, tion. Four years later he was selected; sy the Independence League as its standard-bearer. Mr. Hearst carried on a long feud with Alfred E. Smith, who in! L922 refused to run for re-election* is Governor of New York if Mr.j rlearst were named on the ticket vith him as Democratic candidate 'or the Senate. The senatorial lomination went to Royal S Copeland. The publisher offered large >rizes to encourage the develop nent of aviation. He also went n for motion picture production, starting during the first World iVar in New York and continuing or a time in Hollywood. Many of he guests he entertained at San Simeon, with the former Actress Marion Davies as his hostess, came Tom the movie colony. Cricket Player, 97, Hurt WEST BROMWICH, England, ^ug. 15 (JP). — John Jukes got oped into a children's cricket tame, took a mighty swipe at the jail and fractured his thigh. Doc ors said Mr. Jukes' condition Is satisfactory— for a man of 97. |. Prominent Americans Join Press In Paying Tribute to Hearst ■y th« Associated Press The death of William Randolph Hearst yesterday has brought statements of regret from prom inent Americans and newspapers throughout the Nation, many of which opposed his methods of journalism. In New York, Francis Cardinal Spellman termed Mr. Hearst. “a great American patriot . . . who fought battles on many fronts for all that America •signifies’ and who leaves to posterity traditions to continue the fight lor freedom and justice that will encourage and inspire Americans for gener ations.” In Chicago. Col. Robert R. Mc Cormick. editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune and the Washington Times-Herald, wired William Randolph Hearst, jr.: “My sincere sympathy to you in the loss of your father . . . His life up to the moment of his pass ing was devoted to the interests of his country and of humanity At Palo Alto, Calif., the secre tary to former President Hoover released the following statement from Mr. Hoover: “William Randolph Hearst was the most powerful individual journalist in his day. His positive views, his trenchant expression and his enormous circulation alone warrants that statement He, however, was more, for he built a great newspaper empire that has endured and will con tinue to be the most potent force in American life." Will Be Missed, Barkley Says. Vice President Barkley said: “Mr. Hearst occupied a long and colorful career in the journalistic world. He made a distinct im pression in formulating the opinions of the American public. He will be greatly missed by many, many Americans.” In Washington. White House Press Secretary Joseph Short told newsmen that President Truman’s "immediate reaction was to ex press his sympathy for the fam ily of Mr. Hearst.” The Maryland State House at Annapolis released a statement from Gov. McKeldin who is vaca tioning. “He >Mr. Hearst' kept his fin gers on the pulse of America, and when the beat indicated a lagging in patriotic vigor or a relapse into apathy when the preservation of our way of life called for action, he prescribed generously from his own copious store of enthusiasm and love for his country," Gov. McKeldin said. “Even when not in full agree ment with him on issues of mo mentous importance, no one could deny the good he did in keeping those issues alive, before the pub lic and open for debate." Gen. MacArthur said in New' York: “I have been shocked and deeply grieved to learn of the s death of Mr. Hearst. His voice has for so long been a mighty one in defense of America’s freedom that his loss is indeed national.” AP Mourns Publisher. Frank J. Starzel, general mana ger of the Associated Press, sent1 the following message to W. R Hearst, Jr.: iviemoers ana staff of the Asso ciated Press mourn the passing of William Randolph Hearst. He was a charter member of this or ganization and always a foremost advocate and supporter of progress and improved public service In news reporting. The innovations he brought into journalism had a profound effect on our profession and will continue to be felt for many years to come. Those of us who remain owe to his memory a deep gratitude.” Gen. Bradley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, called Mr. Hearst “one of the greatest Ameri cans this country has ever known” and added, “his works, good deeds and efforts in behalf of the Ameri can people will be greatly missed.” Newspapers Pay Tribute. And newspapers paid editorial tribute to their fellow newsman. Mr. Hearst's own New York Journal-American, in a black bordered full-page editorial, said: "The world has lost a colossus. . . . He was the last of the daunt-! less pioneers, the last of the in domitable individualists. His de parture will mean many things to many men. ... To those who! understood him ... it must come as a universal calamity. Those who! knew him . . . are bowed with a profound personal grief. To the historian it will be a gleaming milestone. . . . The New York Times: "What ever judgment may -finally be passed ... it can never be denied that he was an almost elemental force. ... He led many millions of people from looking at pictures to reading captions, and from read ing captions to reading texts. . . He was for nationalism. ... To the vast public he never showed a warm and glowing personality. . . . He was capable of kindly acts even toward those whom he had every right to regard as bitter critics and opponents.” Miami Herald: “Whatever his faults—and they were not pygmies —Hearst was a tremendous force in expanding the field of jour nalism. Whatever good or evil he may have sowed in his jousting with printers' ink. William Ran dolph Hearst was a mighty figure in American life. He is one of the newspapers craft’s lasting names.” Courage Never Questioned. The Detroit Free Press: “Few Americans have been more angrily denounced or more passionately admired—and few cared less about public opinion concerning himself. His Journalistic courage was never questioned. His monument will be that he blasted away the moun-! tains of stodginess from American newspapers and made them more readable for the great mass of mankind ” The New York Daily News: “He was a great newspaperman.’’ The New York Herald Tribune: “About the genius there has never been any doubt. About the uses to which he put it there has been constant and usually impassioned controversy. . . . And about the real influence of that Napoleonic career . . . men will probably long argue without conclusion. ... He helped create a new form of pop ular mass journalism. ... He was’ unscrupulous in many of his methods. But he also had convic tions. . . .” British press reaction included: The London Times: “(His) ex ploits in mammoth newspaper proprietorship were perhaps the largest factor in lowering the tone of the press in the English-speak-f ing woYld. ... He lacked the con sistency of principle and purpose essential to true leadership, and while he knew how to interest a great section of the American pub lic, he failed as a rule to convince it in serious affairs....’’ Hearst (Continued From First Page.) Douras A later codicil, however, revoked this bequest without ex planation. The first codicil declares Miss Davies ‘‘came to my aid during the great depression with a mil lion dollars of her own money, thereby doing much to save my self and my institutions from financial disaster at that time." Sons Get Annual Income. The will provides an annual income of $150,000 to each of the five Hearst sons and directs that upon the death of the last sur viving grandson, both the family trust and charitable trust shall be iistributed. The heii;s of the trandchildren will receive the former. The latter is to be di vided among the organizations vhich have received its ‘ icome. The will requests that the exec utors—the publisher's five sons ind eight of his business associ ites—shall not part with owner ship or control of any of his pub ishing or newspaper services "un less it shall in their opinion be necessary or prudent to do so.” “I hereby declare that the only children I have ever had are my sons in this will named,” the docu ment declares. It directs that if any one else shall establish in court "that he or she is a child of mine or issue of a child of mine, other than by my said sons,” such person shall receive $1. But it adds: ”1 hereby declare that any such asserted claim of heirship or kinship to me is and would be utterly false and wholly fraudu-j lent.” The document asserts that hej and his wife have no community1 property and provides that should j she establish such a claim she! must elect whether she will take a community share or abide by the terms of the will. "I now have no obligations of j any kind to my wife. Millicent V.i Hearst, other than support or1 maintenance,” one codicil says,; ‘which obligation I am currently! discharging, and I do not antici- j pate that she will make any claim against me or my estate (other! than for a reasonable family allowance”). *■* 8.95 SLACKS 7.95 SLACKS 5.99 SLACKS broken sizes> odd lots from regular stock 4.94 2 PAIRS 9.75 Yes, the same super-quality slacks that we’ve sold by the thousands— all going at one final cut-to-the-bone price! Wonderful, crease-resistant rayons that’ll take you right thsough fall! 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