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Lasting Romance

“Creeping Diplomatic Boyott’ Is Waged in Effort To Oust Caudillo,

By WALLACE R: DEVEL Times Foreign Cortespondent

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 1L—A “creeping diplomatic boycott” is slowly smothering Spain's relations with the rest of the world.

This boycott is part of the war. of nerves which the United . Nations are waging against Gen. Francisco Franco, the Spanish dictator. It is expected to go on and to take new and tougher forms dur-|-ing the coming year. The diplomatic phase: of the war] Of nerves is all.the more effective because it, has not been declared or even aamitted, Its very existence] | may be denied—which 18 one of the standard tactics of péychological 3 warfare '

However, the record speaks for tel,

Relations ‘Half-Severed’ 1s is~how most of the governments of the world have “halfsevered diplomatic relations with Franco,” as one observer here put it today: Britain now seems to be the only Breat power that still has an” ams bassador in Madrid—and one of a steadily shrinking number of powers of any size, great or #mall, that sre represented there by chiefs of diplomatic missions, American Ambassador Norman Armour has left Spain and no suefessor his been named. Russia has had no diplomatic relations with the Franco regime from the outset. Neither has Mexico. Spain itself severed relations with Japan some time before V-J day and the sllies have terminated German and Italian relations with Spain. Panama, Bolivia and Guatemala have severed relations? France maintains official relations but has no ambassador in Madrid pow. The Uruguyan and Venezuelan ambassadors died recently and have ob +heen replaced. t 4+ The ambassadors of Brasil Argentina and Pery are. du# to be transferred to new posts, it is mnderstood: here. And some observers! think that Brazil and Peru may not appoint successors. Study German Documents Meanwhile, experts in the state department are still adding to and! analyzing the treasure-trove of} official German and Italian doc ments captured in. Europe, whi are proving ‘more and more © clusively how completely Fra was the willing pawn of Hitler Mussolini. The department is now .congee trating’ its study on the evigfiend of Franco's intrigues in America, When the record seems freason ably complete most of it probably will be published. At the same time, a de growing in congress thst story be told of how

Dominick Casciari and Rita Blankley. NOTTINGHAM, England, Jan. 1 (U. P.).~Dominick Casciari, 22, an American paratrooper before he was discharged, flew the Atlantic Dec. 18 to propose to the girl he left behind in England. Today he announced he will

marry Rita Blankley, 18, Saturday. Two years ago when he first proposed, Miss Blankley's father told him to “come back and ask again after the war.” And so he did. He borrowed money and pulled strings to get a commercial plane ticket. i He hopes to fly with her back to his home in New Canagn They will be marfed in Roman Catholic chyrch in Bulwell, a Nettinghany suburb. .

FOUR | iF N STATE TRAFFIC 1 Dyad Here; Ul. S. Holiday

ghdisna traffic accidents last ght and early today killed four rsons, one in Indianapolis. The nation’s holiday crash toll numbered more than 100 victims. Indianapolis’ first 1946 traffic fatality was a pedestrian, Stanley [Noel, 61, of 1124 Standish st. Mr. Noel was killed as he crossed Shelby st. in the 3500 block. The accident occurred at 1:45 a. m. John Temple, 23, of 2008 N. Talbot ave. driver of the horth-bound ear, was booked on a reckless drivg charge. wand. i Skull Fractured

the reall ‘Mr. Noel died instantly of a fracnd “why| tured skull. Both legs and His right hm Lh arm were broken. “Born in Owenton, Ky, Mr. Noel in oa hicame to Indianapolis 35 years ago. iHe worked for the Citizens Gas & Coke Co. 28 years. Surviving are his wife, Bessie; son, Leon Noel "recently - disie irom Doar aan

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'Can't Lose,’ Says Hitler (Jan. 1, 1945)

THIS IS THE story about an “event” that didn’t happen. And because it didn't come about, Indianapolis—and all of America ~— last night celebrated {the “craziest” New Year's eve since 1941. In these same columns of The Indianapolis Times-—on this same day last year . . . January 1-— the following artigle appeared under threatening headlines: » =» » ‘REICH CANNOT BE DEFEATED,’ HITLER BOASTS"

LONDON, Jan. 1 (U.P) .—Adolf Hitler broke a silence of nearly | six months today with a defiant warning that Germhany was determined to fight on to “victory,” | through 1946 ‘or longer if necesSary He said this would be done to pre ent the Reich's “dismembermerit and enslavement” by the allies. ” Germany never will capitulate, though her cities may be laid in ruins and her armies thrown back in new reverses, Hitler said in a New Year's broadcast.

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1 It was his first speech since he took the radio last July to explain that the plot against his life had failed. Propaganda Minister Goebbels, who preceded Hitler to the microphone, hinted broadly, however, that Germany: might listen to peace, terms “of which Germany need not be ashamed.” He, too; rejected all thought of Unconditional Aufrendst, via

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NEW YEAR EVE I

FUN ROARS 10 NEW HIGH HERE

Take Off Lid to Greet 1946.

By ART WRIGHT

city and hamlet of the nation —*blew its top” last night in the greatest New Year celebration of the decade. When the bells and whistles

and heralded the first peace year since Pearl Harbor, the lid was off. To put it mildly, the populace “went nuts.” ee Around Monument Circle there was the traditional traffic: jam. Automobiles. toured as much as six abreast, some riding the sidewalk on the inner circle. But they were cautious, those motorists, and no accidents were reported.- It was an orderly parade, ‘highlighted by ordinary highway courtesy. One car went round and round with a4 red flare held out the window by one

Police answered 331 police, : fire and miscellaenous calls as ‘compared to 551 runs V-J night. However the victory night set an all-time record for police runs here. % Fights Reported Despite the heaviest sale of liquors in .many a year and the greatest ' unlesshing of pent-up energy since before the war, police made arrests in only seven fights. Household furniture was broken up in one of them and another occurred at the Terminal bus station. - No one was reported seriously hurt. Several windows were reported smashed. Anna Williams said a whisky bottle was tossed through the window at Ann's cafe, 1144 S. Meridian st. ‘Elbert Barnes told police he ‘found & window of his residence, 532 E. 30th st, smashed when. he returmed home shortly after midnight. Parish Levy told officers someone fired a shot through the front of his home, 1134 Roach st. He said the bullet lodged in the pillow of his bed where he sle he shot was fired shortly afte a, m. Noel

happy New Year's eve. Night clubs,

office business. And private clubs were jammed. Throughout all of Indianapolis 1946 was “brought in” amidst the most lusty welcome since pre-war days. As one celebrant put it: “This is the year . . . no one's mad at anyone, and we're all gonna have fun and prosperity.” Thé local midnight joyfest was only a small part of the celebration throughout the nation, estimated as the largest in history. Almost 4000 policemen patrolled | New York's Times Square to keep a | crowd estimated at almost -1.500,800 shrieking eelebrators in check. Liquor flowed freely. A new night club] openéd for a near-capacity house with a minimum charge of $75 a couple. Chicago Hilarious The celebration followed a proportionate pattern across the country. Chicago had its biggest New Year eve crowd in 20 yeals. State and Randolph sts. were a bedlam of tin-

uor sales were at a new high. Swank clubs and saloons were jammed. The top night club price was $18.50 minimum. The entire police departinent was on ality throughout the night in San Francisco, augmentéd by 1600 service police who handled more than 50.000 stranded servicemen from the Pacific war theaters. Prices were up to $12 per plate. Downtown streets were carpeted with. confetti. The midnight curfew on bars still

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MAKE BACK TRASH COLLECTIONS TODAY

City May Resume Normal Schedule by Monday.

City. enipfoyees planned to pick up garbage, ashes and trash today in an effort to clear’ the curbs which have been crowded since the snow hampered collections, Mayor Tyndall estimated that back collections would be taken care of by Saturday and that normal schedules would be resumed Monday. =

THISLL DAMPEN JOY OF '46 CELEBRATORS

F. Bhirley Wilcox, federal collector ‘of internal revenue, issued a new year reminder today that some 200,000 Hoosiers must make final 10456 income tax estimates or last quarterly

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TUESDAY, JANUARY ¥ 1046

AFTER NEW YEAR

First 1946 Baby Beats Next Two by 58 Seconds

Marion county's first 1946 infant followed New Year in by less than two seconds at St. Francis hospital lin Beech Grove. It was a boy, the son of Louis and FEisye ‘Mahern, 1500 E. Kelly st. The newest. addition to the Mahern household came in just 58 seconds ahead of his two nearest competitors for the mythical title of Marion county's first New Year baby. The boy was named Edmund MoAtee Mahern. His parents named him after the bést man at their wedding, who was later killed in action overseas. Second Place Tied A boy and girl tied at a dead heat for second place in the 1046 baby derby. Both were born at 12:01 a m. - The boy, the dol ot Charles and Mary Lou Roberts; 947 Virginia ave, also was born at St. Francis. The other runner-up was the daughter of Carl and Evelyn Hancock, Southport, borp at Coleman hospital. The heavyweight championship in the derby went to the daughter of Albert and Elisabeth Underwood, 2225 W. M st. The girl, who more than the scales with 10 pounds, 15 ounces, was born at 12:25 a. m: at Methodist hospital. Other early 1946 arrivals included the son of Cornelius and Ruby Smith, 2226 Roosevelt ave, born at 2:57 a. m. at ‘St. Vincent's, and the daughter of Merrill and Betty Stainbrook, 2620 Madison ave, born at 4:20 a. m, at St. Francis hospital, a Oity hospital, longia favorite to come up with the first New Year

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KYOTO, Japan, Jan. 1 (U. P). ~~American Red Cross girls shed their uniforms today to show Japanese young ladies what sort of “unmentionables” milady from America -is wearing in Japan this winter. The 27 Japanese girls stared with ‘wide-eyed curiosity during the exhibition. which rang up the 1946 fashion parade in this, the cultural center of the #mpire,

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Panel in . To | Of 700,000 Set for Jan.

i CHARLES H. HERROLD ted Press Shalt Correspondent’

" WASHINGTON, or, 1.—The administration pe to be fighting” a losing battle today to avert a nation

{walkout by 700,000 steelworkers Jan. 14. The steel .

are demanding a $2-a-day wage increase. $a President Truman made the latest move in the last night when he appointed a three-man he pn ar to investigate the dispute between the United States 8 Crp. and the United Steel Workers (C. L 0), =

TRUMAN GREETS 1946 WITH HOPE =

President and Byrnes Talk| , "Over Big 3 Results.

By LEE NICHOLS United Press Staff Correspondent | WASHINGTON, Jan. -1—President Truman and Secretary of State James F. Byrnes greeted we new year aboard the presidential! yacht Williamsburg today with the | Settlemshi between hope—echoed by many 'congress- | men—that the new Moscow agree- sel

President asked the &

the difficult road Bi permanent | [firm peace. The Moscow riot seth to have eased Big Three tension in time to get the meeting of the United Nations assembly In| London Jan. 10 off to a good start. tober There also were prospects for an early end to the Chinese civil war, There were still, however, darker sides. United Press dis- | eR patches indicated there was still |

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{fighting going on in Chics and | Java, unrest in the Holy Land and

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ago today, Velma Imogene Rusk experienced the

| GOR SrCRt of her Se and was aitien op" nthe newspapers for it.

8he was born.

Her birth was scinagbat different’ bedauss she Happened to be: the

| first New Year baby born at Coleman hospital, one of the Midwest's

finest maternity institutions. She did NOY wear dap Jit 44 Hibben

a la Little Miss 1928, who made her debut simultaneously all over the world. : Much noise greeted Miss Rusk, however. It wasn't the tolling of bells or the blowing of whistles. It was the pounding of hammers. According to her mother, Mrs. Roy Rusk of 2830 Robson st., car-

of its first New Year

LONDON, Jan. 1 (U, P).~Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin reported to the cabinet today on the Moscow conference.

The “Brisbane-to-Tokyo” crea

a starvation and disease haunting the

MERCURY PLUNGE TO LERQ SEEN TONIGHT

New Cold Wave to Be Short,

- Forecast Says.

A bright sun and clear skies ush-

ered in the dawn of a new year today, but cold weather was to con-

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er bureau here called for even cold- [Will

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cury crowding #éro tonight.

The new cold wave will be shortlived, according to the weatherman, for he predicts slowly rising temperatures tomorrow, A “comfortable” 21 degrees was recorded at midnight as New Year eve revelers greeted 1046, Tempera tures remained in the upper brackets throughout the night and it wasn't until 7 a. m, that the low reading of . the past 24 hours was | recorded. At that time the mereury | stood at 12 degrees. The coldest. point in the nation last night was at Pembina, N. D., where the reading was 21 degrees below zero. Snow flurries here before midnight fulfilled the Wweatherman's/| predictions of yesterday and a strong wind whipped through the downtown streets,

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NEW. YEAR EVE FIRE KILLS FOUR

CHELMSPORD, Mass, Jam 1 (0.1. |B) )e—Four persons, including a 15- | months-old child, were burned to | death. early. today when fire de- | strayed a homé after a New Year | eve party. The dead ‘were James Mae Iver, I 36; his wife, Mary, 25; their duagh-{ _. ter, Maureen, 15 months, and Thomas Coberying, M.

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