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2 OBSTACLES THREATENING SMOKE FIGHT

Gas Utility Manager Says Price of Coke Here Will Rise.

CIVIC CLUBS PLEDGE AID

League Prepares to Meet Opposition to Soot Law Amendment.

(Editorial, Page 10; Another Story, Page five) Indianapolis civic clubs today joined in the war on smoke as two obstacles

threatened to block efforts to’

eliminate the menace which darkened the city three days last month with a stifling pall.

Speaking before the Indianapolis Federation of Community Civic Clubs last night, Roy O. Johnson, Smoke Abatement League attorney, said that if the price of coke were reduced $1.50 a ton the cost to consumers would be “reasonable.” At the same time, Thomas L. Kemp, Citizens Gas & Coke Utility manager, announced the minimum coal prices recently set by the National Bituminous Coal Commission “will increase the cost of coke about 80 cents a ton after Dec. 15.” Mr. Kemp declared the decrease sought by the League was now “out of the question.” Opposition Indicated Smoke campaign supporters meanwhile prepared to meet opposition to the proposed amendment to “put teeth” in the present City Smoke Abatement Code. Following a conference Mayor Boetcher Thursday, some City Councilmen indicated they would vote against the proposal. A delegation headed by Dr. John G. Benson, Methodist Hospital superintendent, is to attend the Council meeting Monday night to seek passage of the ordinance, Mr. Johnson said. The amendment, defeated by the Council several weeks ago, is aimed to strengthen the.smoke abatement (Turn to Page Three)

AIR RACES CONTINUE AFTER 2 ARE KILLED

MIAMI, Fla. Dec. 4 (U. P).— Richard Archbold, piloting a big flving boat, landed at Pan-American Airport at 6:47 a. m. (Indianapolis Time) today, completing a nonstop flight from San Diego, Cal, to the All-American Air Maneuver in a little more than 14 hours. Rudy A. Kling and Frank Haines plunged to death yesterday when their fast ships went out of control at the first sharp turn of the 30mile Silva Trophy event. They were among America’s best-known speed pilots. The air races continued today and will be concluded tomorrow. Just before the Silva race started, Mrs. Jacqueline Cochran Odlum set a new speed record between New York and Miami. She was timed at four hours, 12 minutes and 28 seconds, nine minutes less than the time set by Howard Hughes.

ANGLER UNCOVERS N. Y. MAIL HOLDUP

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 (U, P).— Police today joined with Postal Inspectors in dragging the East River and upper New York bay for 12 missing mail sacks taken from a U. S. mail truck Thursday night in a holdup. Postal inspectors kept the details to themselves and police had difficulty trying to complete the story. The first information leaked out last night when an eel fisherman pulled four sacks from East River. Estimates of the loot ranged upward from $7500. One report put it at $2,000,000, which if true, would be the greatest haul in memory,

RECOVERING FROM PLUNGE INTO RIVER

George Russell, 32, of 2222 Barrett Ave. was recovering in City Hospital today from exposure yesterday when he was plunged into White River when his boat sank. He swam to an island and stood knee deep in mud in near-freezing temperatures for an hour before he was rescued by police. His companion, James Boswell, 27, of 1326 S. Harding St., swam to shore when the boat in which they were fishing sank near the Morris St. bridge, and summoned aid for Mr. Russell. City Hospital officials reported Mr. Russell’s condition “fair.”

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Judge Walter P. Treanor

Times Special WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.—-A visit here of Judge Walter P. Treanor of the Indiana Supreme Court gave rise today to the report that he may be appointed to the Federal Court of Appeals vacancy in Chicago. Judge Treanor was among those considered for the Supreme Court, his name having been suggested to President Roosevelt by Senator Minton. Accompanied by Senator Minton, Judge Treanor called at the Justice Department and held conferences with both Attorney General Homer Cummings and his chief assistant, Joseph Keenan. The judge said he merely had been in the East visiting relatives and stopped off in Washington.

BATES PLACED ON PROBATION

18-Month Term Suspended; Attorney Embezzled $650 From Woman.

Howard H. Bates, disbarred attorney, was given a suspended sentence of 18 months by Federal Judge Robert Baltzell today. He was convicted three weeks ago on a charge of embezzling $650 from a Government pension sent to the daughter of a Civil War veteran. Judge Baltzell placed Bates under a five-year probationary period. The former attorney was disbarred from practice in State courts this week by Circuit Court Judge Earl R. Cox on a petition filed by the Indianapolis Bar Association.

Jewel Thieves Sentenced

“T can’t conceive of a more severe punishment than to be deprived of the profession which you have worked for since a boy,” Judge Baltzell told Bates. “I am of the opinion that justice would be meted out by giving a suspended sentence and an opportunity to rehabilitate yourself in society.” District Attorney Val Nolan, when asked by Judge Baltzell for his opinion on the sentence, said he was “convinced that Bates’ sentence should not he suspended.” Joseph Yates and Robert Edwards, convicted recently on a charge of transporting $150,000 worth of jewels stolen in Florida, were sentenced to 10 years and fined $5000 each by Federal Judge Baltzell today. The men were paroled recently by the Florida Pardon Board after they had served 15 motnhs of life sentences. Judge Baltzell had deferred sentencing the men to give the Florida board time to reconsider their action. The sentencing today followed failure of that board to act.

COLDER WEATHER PREDICTED FOR CITY

Traces of Snow Seen Occasional Showers.

TEMPERATURES

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37 37 ..38 .38

Colder weather, unsettled tonight and fair tomorrow, was predicted today by the Weather Bureau for Indianapolis. The little rain squalls that featured today's weather, probably will disappear, the Bureau said, and may even whiten into snow before the day is ended. Some traces: of snow were seen occasionally in early showers.

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FARM DEBATE

BRINGS BLAST AT NEW DEAL

Senators Join in Peppering Administration; King Leads Attack.

HOUSING UNDER STUDY

House Committee Agrees on Six Changes in Income Tax Law.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (U. P).— Condemnation of the Farm Bill as conferring ‘dictatorial’ powers on the Secretary of Agriculture by Senator King (D. Utah) precipitated a general attack on Administration policies in the Senate today. Senator King provoked the discussion, asserting that the Farm Bill would centralize power and contribute to a “spirit that will be hostile to democracy in the end.” Senator Vandenberg (R. Mich.) interposed to trace the political situation in Brazil and quoted President Roosevelt as saying on his good-will tour to South America that there were two people who invented the “New Deal,” the President of the United States and the President of Brazil. Senator King said he had observed “some activities” in the Administration, “not consistent with our form” of government.

Chavez Enters Debate

Senator Chavez (D. N. M.)) entered the debate with an attack on the “socializing and communizing” policies of the Indian Bureau. Senator King charged that the Secretary of Agriculture can control the vote of co-operators in the referendum on marketing quotas by threatening to withdraw surplus loans. He said the program raised two constitutional questions: 1. May Congress control production and marketing. - 2. May Congress delegate to an Administrative agency “vast” powers. “I believe,” said Senator King, “that both of these questions must be answered in the negative.”

Seeks 500 Million Limit

‘Senator King earlier introduced an amendment to restrict expenditures for the farm program to $500,000,000. Taking up Senator Vandenberg’s attack upon the amendment, Senator King declared: “This illustrates the unwise course pursued in drafting important legislation to be rushed through.” Senator King said that Congress before adjournment should act to (Turn to Page Three)

PSYCHOLOGIST HELD ON BATTERY CHARGE

EVANSTON, Ill, Dec. 4 (U, P). —Dr. John J. B. Morgan, Northwestern University professor of psychology and an authority on child behaviorism, was charged today with beating and kicking a 10-year-old boy he believed threw snowballs at him. Dr. Morgan was released on his own recognizance last night after he was arrested at his home on a charge of assault and battery. He will be arraigned Dec. 21.

MINTON HEADS PROBE OF COAL COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (U. P). —A Senate Subcommittee to investigate the activities of the National Bitumincus Coal Commission was appointed today by Senator Wheeler (D. Mont.), chairman of the Interstate Commerce Committee. The subcommittee will be composed of Senator Minton (D. Ind), chairman; Donahey (D. O.), Dieterich (D. 111), Davis (R. Pa.), and White (R. Me.).

SEEKS NEW TRIAL FOR WIFE SLAYER

A motion for a new trial was filed today in Criminal Court in behalf of Ralph Adams, 33, sentenced to life imprisonment earlier this week for the slaying of his wife, Lucille Adams, last April. T. Earnest Maholm, defense attorney, charged in the motion that the court erred in admission of some of the State's evidence.

WASHINGTON—Congressional U. S. troops in China.

here. East.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 U. P).— Congressional advocates of strict neutrality renewed their demands today for immediate withdrawal of U. S. troops from the Sino-Japanese war zone after American Marines had almost clashed with Japanese troops in Shanghai's International Settlement in Shanghai. Senator Nye (R. N. D.), leader of the Senate mandatory neutrality bloc, said the troops should not have been sent to the Settlement “in the first place.” ’ Senator Clark (D. Mo.) warned that every day American soldiers

Neutrality Bloc Demands U. S. Troops Quit China

neutrality leaders urge withdrawal of

SHANGHAI—Chinese first mate killed as British ship is fired on near French and Japanese troops figure in new incident. LONDON—English leaders face criticism over “policy of retreat” in Far

remain in China there is “danger of embroiling the whole nation.” Their cdmment came after the State Department had expressed grave concern over the narrow margin by which a serious incident between the Japanese and Americans had been averted. While official comment was reserved pending receipt of dispatches from Clarence E. Gauss, American ConsulGeneral at Shanghai, Secretary Hull said that American officials at Shanghai and Tokyo had warned

the Japanese Government of the to Page Three) bis

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1937

This Tells Its Own Story

It’s Just One Of Many We

Receive Daily,

(109 Children Clothed; Donors’ List, Page 3)

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MINISTER KILLED I CLOSING AUTO DOOR

18 Motorists Fined $238; Five Injured Here.

Marion County's 1937 auto death toll rose to 139 today, with five other persons injured. Overnight arrests for traffic violations dropped to 17. In Municipal Court today, 18 motorists were fined a total of $238. Six speeders paid $89, Howard L. Clark, 1821 S, State Ave., was fined $75 by Judge Dewey Myers, was sentenced to 30 days in County Jail and lost his driver’s license for one year. On a charge of reckless driving, he paid $10 and costs; for drunkenness, $10 and costs and for operating a vehicle while under influence of liquor, $25 and costs. Garland Poland, 2613 Broadway, testified that Clark's car crashed into the side of his automobile parked in the 1900 block S. Keystone Ave. last night. The Rev. George Gilpin, 25, Cincinnati, pastor of the Rockfield, Ind., Christian Church, was killed when he lost control of his automobile and was thrown to the pavement at 79th St. and Road 29. The Rev. Mr. Gilpin was attempting to close a door of his car when the crash occurred. The car plunged into a ditch and was wrecked, injuring the pastor's bride of six weeks, Mrs. Catherine Gilpin, 24, and the Rev. William Boyd, Kewanna, passengers in the auto. They were taken to St. Vincent’s Hospital, where Mrs. Gilpin was reported recovering today. The Rev. Mr. Boyd was injured only slightly. The three persons were en route from Cincinnati to South Bend, home of the Rev. Mr. Gilpin’s parents, deputy sheriffs were told.

Evansville Teacher Killed by Streetcar

EVANSVILE, Dec. ¢ (U. P.)., — Vanderburgh County’s traffic toll today stood at 35 following the death yesterday of Mrs. Katherine Bergman Stevenson, a substitute school teacher, killed when struck by a streetcar. She was 38. Mrs. Sfevenson sent her three children to school and ran across the street to catch the car. The motorman failed to see her as she dashed in front of the car.

20 DIE IN SPANISH CRASH BARCELONA, Spain, Dec. 4 (U. P.).—Twenty persons were killed today in a railroad crash near the Valencia station. |

FIGHT TO SAVE EIGHT INFANTS

4 Seriously Ill in Chicago Hospital After Strange Malady Claims 10.

CHICAGO, Dec. 4 (U.P.).—Noted bacteriologists and pathologists worked untiringly today in an attempt to protect eight infants from a deadly and mysterious disease which already has taken the lives of

10 others in the modernly-equipped |

nursery of St. Elizabeth's Hospital.

Of the eight, four were reported |

to be seriously ill. The strange malady confines itself to the newborn and has baffled medical science since it first appeared in this country 33 years ago. There seemed little possibility of immediate discovery of a preventive or treatment. Physicians freely admitted they know nothing of its origin. “We have no means of saving babies once the infection really strikes,” Dr. Herman N. Bundesen, Health Board predicted. “We don't know what causes it. It may be an ultramicroscopic filtrable virus. Victims Show no Fever “Absolute isolation of the victims is the only hope of halting its spread.” The infection takes the form of enteritis—inflammation of the intestinal tract. The victims show no fever. “It seems to be a very violent infection with acute poisoning,” Dr. Bundesen said. “Death usually ensues within 24 hours.” The first victim at St. Elizabeth's was Carol Williams, 14 days old, who fell ill and died within a few (Turn to Page Three)

COAST EDUCATORS CONSIDERED BY I. U.

CHICAGO, Dec. 4 (U. P.).— The names of “several leading West Coast educators” are under consideration for the presidency of Indiana University, a member of the University Board of Trustees said today. The Board met here last night in conference with Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Stanford University president. “Dr. Wilbur acted in an advisory capacity as we considered the qualifications of several leading West Coast educators,” Trustee Ora L. Wildermuth, Gary, said. “Dr. Wilbur is not, of course, under consideration,” Judge Wildermuth added. “He served with us only in an advisory capacity inasmuch as he is acquainted with those under consideration and familiar with their qualifications.” Judge Wildermuth did not disclose the names of any being considered to succeed Dr. William Lowe Bryan, who retired several months ago.

TWO YOUTHS KILLED IN DOWNSTATE CRASH

JEFFERSONVILLE, Dec. 4 (U.P.). —Jesse Woolridge, 23, and Golden Woolridge, 19, his cousin, both of Louisville, Ky. were killed this morning when the car in which they were riding crashed into a truck on Road 31 near Speed. They were believed to have been driving to Chicago for the week-end. Robert Sauer, New Albany, truck driver, was not injured seriously and blamed the accident on a heavy morning fog.

NAMES DEMOCRAT CLUB AID WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (U, P.).— Pitt Tyson Maner, Young Democratic Clubs of America president, today appointed P. O. Driscoll of Rockford, Ill., regional director for the states of Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin,

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FUGITIVE NEAR DEATH AFTER SWAMP FIGHT

Alleged Slayer of Deputy Sheriff Trapped Near Lagrange.

TWO-DAY SEARCH ENDED

Capture Made Near Scene Of Fatal Shooting Of Officer.

LAGRANGE, Dec. 4 (U.P) —A biast of shotgun and revolver fire today brought down Robert Shaw, fugitive sought for the murder of a deputy sheriff, and ended a twoday posse hunt through the swamps of northern Indiana and southern Michigan. The 27-year-old prisoner was near death in Irwin Hospital here. His right leg and arm were shattered by gunfire, and there were bullet wounds in both sides of his chest. Shaw wandering aimlessly through the swamps, fell into a carefully laid police trap about five miles northeast of here. Dr. Harvey G. Erwin, who treated his wounds, said Shaw had fled to Sturgis, Mich., last night and finally returned to the farm home of Wallin, Devenbaugh north of here, where Deputy Harry Spice was shot yesterday and where Sheriff Irvin Cazier of Noble County was wounded. Confession Claimed Reportedly he pleaded with Mr. Devenbaugh to exchange clothes with him, but his former employer refused and sent him back into the swamp. Dr. Erwin claimed Shaw, before lapsing into unconsciousness, confessed to police that he was responsible for numerous holdups in Ft. Wayne, Lagrange, Auburn, Kendallville and other northern Indiana towns. Dr. Erwin said State Police, Sheriff Noah Slabaugh of Lagrange County and several deputies took part in Shaw's capture. Who actually fired the shots which ended the young fugitive’s flight was not yet known, Shaw, the doctor said, had wandered all night, covering about 20 miles through the rough and frozen swamps. In addition to his gun- | shot wounds, he was suffering from | exposure, shock and hemorrhage. | The fugitive was clad lightly. He had no overcoat, and tried to purchase one in Sturgis after buying a bottle of whisky in the State Liquor Store there. Shaw’s flight began Thursday after Earl Eulitt, 20, a grocery store clerk at Kendallville, was shot in a holdup which netted $59. His condition was not believed critical. Yesterday Deputy Spice Sheriff Irvin Cazier of Noble County picked up Shaw's trail through a physician who dressed a gash suffered in the fight. They found him at a farm where he worked last summer, Radio systems of both Indiana and Michigan State Police organizations broadcast a call to mobilize the new “tri-state blockade” recently organized by Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. Through the night posses numbering approximately 500 men searched on both sides of the Mich-igan-Indiana line.

PRICE OF FOOD GAINS A THIRD IN 4 YEARS

Value to Farmer Up 77 Per Cent, U. S. Reports.

and

WASHINGTON, Dec, 4 (U, P.).— Retail prices of 58 principal foods

have increased 35 per cent in the last four years while farm prices increased 77 per cent, the Department of Agriculture reported today in a survey of food costs. The retail value of the principal foods consumed annually by a workingman’s family in 1933 was $264 while the estimated 1937 figure is $357, R. O. Bean, Department economist, reported. The farm value in the same period increased from $92 to $163. The diffefénce represents the margin going to processors, distributors and the like—$172 in 1933 compared with $194 in 1937. Food in, all four years cost consumers more than double what farmers received.

PRICE THREE CENTS

HOPE FADES FOR LABOR REUNION; FORD DRIVE NEAR

U. A. W. Prepared to

Call Out Men in 2 More Plants.

MAPS STRATEGY

Feeder Plant’ Strikes Threatened in St. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 4 (U. P.). —The United Automobile Workers indicated today that strikes in two more assembly plants of the Ford Motor Co. would be called next week and if they failed to force the company to deal with the union, strikes in “feeder” plants supplying Ford with parts would follow immedi-

ately. Richard T. Frankensteen, international vice president and secretary of the union, hastened here to revitalize the strike called against the local Ford assembly plant. Called Nov. 25, it has not prevented the

plant from operating. He intimated that the union was about to use mass picketing on a most extensive scale to close the plant. Mr. Frankensteen's arrival to consult with local and regional leaders conducting the strike and to address the strikers, indicated that the United Automobile Workers’ longheralded and long-prepared drive on Mr. Ford, the only major producer who has not signed a union contract, was about to begin. Mr. Frankensteen said that strikes in the Ford plants at Kansas City and Long Beach, Cal, where there have been strikes before, were planned and that workers in both were thoroughly organized to walk out when the international union gave the word. He had received telegraphic assurances from both that all was ready, he said.

GROSSART BRIEF IN

NEAL SUIT ON FILE

SHELBYVILLE, Dec. 4 (U, P).— Charles A. Grossart, Marion County Auditor, today had on a file in Shelby Circuit Court a brief defending his refusal to pay Thomas Neal, Marion County welfare director, back salary for the months of March and April. Grossart's attorneys questioned the Constitutionality of an act of the 1937 Legislature giving the State Welfare Board authority to appoint the Marion County Welfare director. Mr. Grossart claimed that the Circuit Court should be given that power, as in other counties, Attorneys for Mr, Neal are expected to answer Mr. Grossart's brief Monday.

SWOLLEN GUMS CUT ROOSEVELT’S FISHING

MIAMI, Dec. 4 (U, P.).—Because there has been a “de'ayed healing” of his gums, President Roosevelt will abandon his fishing today and return here to entrain for Washington. His sudden change in plans caused cancellation of his scheduled visit to Warm Springs, Ga., and Gainesville, Ga., where he had planned to make a speech. It cut short his fishing off Dry Tortugas, near Key West, by two days. Marvin H. McIntyre, his secretary, said that the fishing trip had been shortened only because there were no facilities aboard the Potomac for the type of dental care needed.

MAYBE IT WAS GHOSTS MITCHELL, Ind. Dec. 4 (U. P.). —Mrs. Frank Patterson does not believe in ghosts, but— She told police today she had

$30 cached in a pitcher locked in the China closet and that she had

the key. But the $30 vanished anyway, she said.

dom of the press.

pena a trade magazine editor was

NLRB Defends Itself On Press Gagging Charge

(Editorial, Page 10.)

By FRED W. PERKINS Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, Dec. 4—Officials of the National Labor Relations Board today defended themselves against a hornet’s nest of criticism which was loosed by charges that the Board was infringing the free-

Charles Fahy, general counsel of the Board, said its attempt to sub-

aimed at finding out whether the

magazine's praise of the Weirton Steel Co. was a “paid ad.”

the subpena. cated it will" seek to enforce the subpena in the manner provided by the Wagner Labor Act—through validation by a U. S. District Court. The subpena could not be seen here. Reporters were told that the Board's only copies were in the

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Hartley W. Barclay, editor of Mill4 and Factory, has refused to obey|hands of its attorneys at SteubenThe Board has indi- | ville, O., where the hearing of C. I.

O. charges against Weirton Steel is in progress, Mr. Fahy, however, confirmed reports that the subpena calls for a great range of material going outside the record of business deal-

T'S Pape Tilt)

Lewis-Green Parleys Break Up; Strife Renewal Seen.

CLASH ON STATUS

Report Leaders Could Not: Agree Upon C. I. O. Standing.

BULLETIN WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (U. P.).—~Seven weeks of peace negotiations have contributed, “at least irr a small way,” toward facilitating a truce between the Committee for Industrial Organization and the American Federation of Labor, President William Green of the Federation said today. The conferences, virtually stalemated after face-to-face discussions between Mr. Green and Chairman John L. Lewis of the C. 1. O.,, have clarified issues which have split labor into two bitterly opposed factions, Mr. Green said.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (U. P.).—The virtual collapse of peace negotiations between John L. Lewis and William Green pointed the C. I. 0. and the A. F. of L. toward a resumption of their two-y®ar-

old strife today. The leaders of the rival organizations ended their personal meetings last night without reaching a formula either for a true or a permanent peace, Both Mr. Green and Mr. Lewis appeared ready to continue their separate struggles for dominance of the labor union movement, The failure of the two leaders to find a satisfactory solution came in the face of rank-and-file pressure for some form of truce and a business recession which labor leaders claim already has caused thou sands of workers to lose their jobs. Conferences Break Up The conferences broke up after the principals reportedly became stalemated on the issue of readmis~ sion of the entire C, I. O. to the federation. Mr. Green and George M. Harrison, chairman of the A. F. of L. peace committee, contended that to readmit the rebel unions as an autonomous unit as Mr. Lewis demanded, merely would transform the present open conflict into an internal fight that might wreck the federation, Mr. Green emerged first from the meeting, and said that he and Lewis had had a “general discus sion, but reached no conclusions although we agreed to report the status of negotiations to the full committees on Dec. 21 at 11 a. m.” Mr. Green was reported to have opened the conference with a proposal that 20 subcommittees from each side be appointed to iron out the issues in industries where each faction has strong unions. Mr. Lewis countered with a declaration that no peace or particularized bargaining could be agreed upon une til the C. I. O. was readmitted intact to the A. F. of L. It generally was assumed that neither leader cared to be responsible for an official statement saying that the negotiations had failed but would leave that task for the peace committees.

HOLMES’ RESIDENCE MAY BECOME SHRINE

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 (U. P.).— A joint resolution to make the Washington home of the late Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes a national shrine was introduced in the Senate today. Senator Walsh (D. Mass.) introduced the resolution to permit the Attorney General to accept, on behalf of the United States, the deed to the estate,

TYPHOON SWEEPS ISLAND MANILA, P. 1, Dec. 4 (U. P.) =~ A typhoon lashed across the central portion of Samar Island today. The extent of damage was not known.

Sock! Sock!

Who's the winner when two word-pasting, diction. ary smashers cut loose on each other?

It started when Charlie Michelson, Democratic National Committee Press Agent, took a verbal punch at Gen. Hugh Johnson, Times columnist, Ouch! Then "Old Iron Pants’ left-hooked an adjective that burned Charlie's ear, followed by a downcrack to the adverbal plexus.

It's all told in one round

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