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* SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1946

~-~ FORECAST: Cloudy tonight. Tomorrow partly cloudy. No important change in temperature.

Entered as Second-Class Indianapolis 9, Ind, ‘Tésued daily except Sunday

Matter at Postoffics’

EAT CENTER HERE SEEN POSSIBLE

Veterans’ Head Points to Opportunity of GI Aid In Indianapolis.

VICTOR PETERSON Indianapolis could and should have the outstanding “one-stop” information center for veterans in the nation. This js the opinion of William C. Stalnaker, head of the Indiana department of veteran affairs, The sad case is that Indianapolis has tried twice and failed. ih The veterans administration is charged under law to initiate such & program. Two years ago the VA tried to organize a “one-top veterans’ center but the plan failed. Later a few civic leaders around town tried to centralize all agencies without success. Plans New Attempt In the VA files in Indianapolis today is the chart for the veterans’ assistance program which was drawn up in July, 1044. This same organizational table is the basis for a new attempt which will be made by the VA in the near future, Merrill D. Cummins, regional VA head, has said. The program would be instituted with the co-operation of selective

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service, the war manpower commission and all local agencies equipped to aid the veteran, As Mr. Stalnaker said: “Here in Indianapolis we have every opportunity to render an outstanding service to the veteran. This is the state's largest city with a great number of well-established agencies ready to help, ,- Agencies Available “We have the headquarters of the

Returning servicemen would be channeled through their local draft boards to the local veterans service committee which would have at its disposal information furnished by representatives of: Selective service system, VA, war manpower commission, veterans employment service, U. 8. employment service, civil service commission, vocational rehabilitation, state board of education, Indiana employment security division, Red Cross, state department of agriculture, state department of labor, state board of health.

Executive Secretary

American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, State Chamber of Commerce, State Junior Chamber of Commerce, Indiana Manufacturers’ association, Farm Bureau, National Grange, American Federation of Labor, Congress of Industrial Organizations, service clubs, educational facilities, social services and others. These same agencies would be available to the state veterans serv. ice: committee, which would cooperate with an:executive committee and advisory committee under

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Forecast Lacks

Cheerful Note

LOCAL TEMPERATURES

6am..... 32 10a m..... 33 a.m..... 33 1llam.... 34 S§am.....34 12 (Noon).. 36 am.....3¢ 1lpm..... 36

DON'T PLAN anything sensational for the week-end. The weather menu offers you a variety of climatic conditions. Pirst of all it is going to be cloudy. Although the weatherman doesn’t promise rain, carry your raincoat just in case, The temperatures will remain unchanged. That merely means you will be a little cool if you go | outside without a coat. You probably will spend the week-end heating the great outdoors by having to keep the doors and windows open. ; If you plan ‘a trip south or southwest be sure the windshield wipers are in working order, Rain is on the docket,

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CEN, YAMASHITA HANGED BY U. S

‘Tiger of Malaya’ Prays for Emperor at End.

MANILA, Feb, 23 (U. P.).—Lt. Gen. Tomoyuki Yamashita, once the “Tiger of Malaya,” died on a floodlit gallows before dawn today with a prayer for Emperor Hirohito on his lips. Stripped of his unform and rank, the stoky general who bullied his way into Singapore, was hanged in disgrace by his conquerors for atrocities his armies committed while losing the Philippines to the Americans in the final months of the ‘war. Yamashita walked up the 13 steps to the gallows hidden by a canvaswalled stockade at 3 a. m. Only a handful of official U. 8. army witnesses watched him swing at the end of a rope two minutes later, A moment before he died, Yamashita said blessings for his emperor ahd expressed hope that Japan will have peace. * Two Others Hanged “I will pray for the emperor's

hanged a few minutes after Yamashita,

Lt. Charles Rexroad of Corvallis, Ore, the army's official hangman, pulled the trapdoor beneath Yamashita's feet. It was understood that Rexroad received a $200 bonus for

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PERON'S ‘BLUE BOOK HITS U.S. CHARGES

Blasts Braden on Eve of Argentine Election.

BUENOS AIRES, Feb, 23 (U. P.). —Col. Juan Peron today closed his campaign for the presidency of Argentina in tomorrow's election by publishing a “blue book” answering U, 8. government charges, which he talled an election maneuver filled with twisted and false statements. Peron asserted that the American document was published at the insistence of Spruille Braden, assistant secretary of stale, as an effort to save the “Argentine oligarchy,” which he claimed was threatened by the strength of his candidacy. Dr. Jose Tamborini, candidate of the Democratic Union, i8 Peron's opponet for the presidency. The campaign has been marked by much bloodshed and exchanges of charges that each side is plotting a coup. The Peron publication charged Braden with seeking to create a puppet government in Argentina. It contained numerous charges of espionage activity by the American embassy in Buenos Aires when Braden was ambassador.

STRIKE CLOSES PLANTS

RUSHVILLE, Ind, Feb. 23 (U. P.) ~The International Furniture Cos two plants were closed today by a walkout of 200 A. F. of L. union members demanding pay increases. The strike followed by a few hours the settlement of a 19-day-old walkout at the Park Furniture Co. whose employees are members of the same local union as those engaged in the interna-

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GROGERY SAFE OF $6000 CASH

Use Heavy Bar to Break in Koehler Market on E. 10th St.

Safecrackers last night stole $6000 in cash from the Koehler Super Market, 2402 E. 10th st, when they punched open an office safe. The theft was discovered at 6:45 a. m. by owner Karl Koehler, 918 Layman ave, when he opened the store. Entrance had

it is believed. Apparently no checks were taken, although a large number were scattered about the safe. Week-end shopping was responsible for the large amount of money and checks on hand. Patrolmen Forest Higgs and Marjon Correll made the initial investigation. They were followed almost immediately by the identification department taking photographs and checking for fingerprints. Used Heavy Bar The three-and-a-half-foot safe was housed ih an inner office. Police believe’ the job to have been the work of professional yeggs. The combination was knocked ' off and then a heavy bar was used to break the tumblers in punching open the safe. The Koehler family has been in business, within two blocks of tha present site, for 57 years. For 56 years the store was free of any burglars. A year ago thieves broke in and took a small amount of money and some merchandise. A month ago the store was entered again and $50 was taken from one of the cash registers. Everything was intact when Mr. Koehler closed the store after late Friday night shopping.

Window Smashed At Jewelry Store

missing, police said. The broken window was noticed by George O. Klopper, 3025 Washington blvd. on his way downtown to work at the Best Grand Laundry. Store manager Paul Goldstein, 5439 N. Capitol ave, was taking inventory to see what was missing. No burglar alarm sounded when the window was smashed.

BOY, 16, IS KILLED IN ELEVATOR MISHAP

GARY, Ind, Feb. 23 (U, P.).— Joseph Burrus, 16-year-old Valparaiso high school football player, was killed last night when his head was crushed by a hotel elevator. Burrus, who was here to attend the Gary sectional tourney of the Indiana state basketball championship, had been visiting a friend, Richard Horner, in his room on the third floor of the Roosevelt hotel. Burrus had left Horner's room and rung for the elevator. When it did not respond immediately he thrust his head through a panel in the elevator door, and the descending car crushed his skull

URGE G. 0. P. SUPPORT SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 23 (U. P.).—~Western Republicans, meeting here in a two-day session, today urged the nation to get behind the G. O. P. in order to restore the “American system of government.”

Sectionals In Semi-Finals

® Indiana's big high school basketball show 4s in the closing stages of the sec tional act today with 256 performers still in the cast.

® Semi-final and final con~ tests today will pare this list to 64 for regional play next Saturday,

® Locally, enthusiasm was at fever pitch, Tech and Washington were set for the first afternoon game at 1:30, while Beech Grove and Cathedral were pitted in the second contest.

tional walkout,

For local and state details, turn to Page 8. ’

WASHINGTON, Feb, 28 (U, P.). ~The navy today set aside a oourtmartial sentence of Capt. Charles B., McVay on the charge of failure to keep the cruiser Indianapolis on a zig-zag course last July 30 when she was torpedoed in the Philippines sea. The navy personnel chief indicated that Capt. McVay probably never would be given command of another warship, : The court which tried Capt. Mchad sentenced him to be

back 100 numberd in both

Court-Martial Sentence of McVay Set Aside by Navy

his temporary rank of captain and permanent grade of commander, However, the court recommended clemency “in view of his outstanding previous record.” The navy also announced it had upheld the court's finding that Capt. McVay was innocent of a second charge of failing to issue “timely” ‘Orders to abandon ship. Four other naval officers already have been reprimanded by Secretary of Navy James Forrestal and Adm, Chester W, Nimitz for the five-day ‘delay in searching for survivors of the warship. Of 1106 men on the ship, 88) were lost. =

been gained by forcing a side door,{”

~ These Rooters Spur Their Hornets to Victor

Vocal support from the bench was forthcoming from this Beech Grove trio in ful sectional outing against Manual last night, Paul Rand (left) didn't seem quite so

Wise and Coach Chet Combs (right).

Photo by Lied Waiton the Hornets’ successas Don

mit by the State Alcoholic political reasons.”

U. A. W. CHARGES GM. IS STALLING

Tieup in Houston, Tex., Again Is Postponed. By UNITED PRESS Negotiations in the General Motors Corp. strike were adjourned today until Monday and the OC. 1. O. United Auto Workers charged the company with deliberately de-

laying settlement of the 95-day-old G. M. walkout. Representatives for both sides

heard a “full-and detailed report” on the G. M. negotiations from top U. A. W. officials attending the union-company meetings. : “On the basis of that report,” he said, “the board unanimously concludes that the General Motors Corp. in refusing acceptance of the President's recommendations is delaying a pettlement of the strike for reasons and motives which the corporation representatives are not discussing in the negotiations.” Trugsan Urges 19%e¢ Raise President Truman urged the corporation to accept a fact-finding board recommendation that it grant hourly wage increases of 19% cents. The company’s top offer to date is 18% cents, Meanwhile, a threat to Houston's vital services was postponed today until Monday when a district court awarded the city a temporary res straining order forbidding strikers to picket city property. The threat developed yesterday when the A. PF. of L. building

trades council announced a pro-

posed shutdown of water, gas, sewerage and alarm systems in support of the strike of 500 city employees. The union council charged the city “locked out” the strikers

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EX-ARMY CHAPLAIN AIDS STRIKE PARLEY

Arranges Peace Conference In Lebanon Tieup.

LEBANON, Ind. Feb. 23 (U, P). —A former chaplain in the U, 8. army took the initiative today in an. effort to bring industrial peace to the strike-bound y Co. The Rev. Robert 8. Thomas, a Presbyterian minister, stepped into the controversy yesterday, a few weeks after he was discharged from

and representatives of the A. F. of

30. : ‘However, violence has marked the return of part of the workers. Strong picket lines were set up two weeks ago by A. F. of L. members and the non-union workers frequently charged the lines in order to enter the plant. . The first conference engineered by the pastor ended yesterday with reports of “some progress.” scheduled for

Another meeting was hodap,

WASHINGTON

congress Democrats is low. hopeful.

show President Truman still

even if Mr. Pauley withdraws his both by oil men and such big city

A Weekly Sizeup by the Washington Staff of the Scripps-Howard Newspapers

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28.—Political morale among

Republicans are happy and

Democrats take heart in public opinion polls that

popular. But they're think-

ing about future—and Edwin Pauley. They're hoping for a break, something that will give them confi. dence for '46 as well as '47 elections, but they foresee little but trouble

name—as he is being urged to do bosses as Ed Crump of Memphis,

Democrats—in congress and out had tried to do something about

present unhappy position by boosting Supreme Coury Justice Doulas

by getting thorough-going New trator, into inner circle.

advising Mr. Truma;

THREE: To start grooming a to be Mr. Truman's running mate candidate,

play increasingly important part But Mr. Vinson hasn't lived up to

to stick his neck out.

to take the interior job—as seems

to stick to Mr. Pauley, throw aside Mr. Ickes in fore senate naval affairs committee. Their attitude is: Well, H. 8. T. is President and will be for at least three years; let's make best of it.

for secretary of interior. They had these objectives:

ONE: To place, or balance, the John Snyder-business influence Dealer, an adept government adminis~

TWO: Use Judge Douglas’ to head up a political rescue party. Some old-line Democrats in congress profess they've no idea who's Truman to make such appointments as those of Mr. Commodors.. Vandaman: who's. sh

face of testimony be=

“crown prince” who might tum out in«48, or maybe even presidential

FOUR: Start a return to government of bright young men who flocked here early in F. D. R.’s' administration. Some had hopes, at outset, that Treasury Secretary Vinson would

in making administration policies. these hopes. He's busy with com-

plicated job of running the treasury—and he’s not a man who likes

IF JUDGE DOUGLAS has turned down Mr. Truman's invitation

likely—who's next in line?

Senator O'Mahoney hasn't been asked. Chances are he won't be (Continued on Page 2-—Column 4)

Four were killed and one injured in state traffic accidents last night and early today. The dead are: HOWARD COTTRELL, 28, of Ingalls, who was killed instantly this morning when the car he was dirving ran off of State Road 9 near Maxwell. in Hancock county - and struck a tree. His body was taken to -Pasco mortuary in Greenfield.

JOHN HICKMAN, 51, of Knightstown, who was killed early today when his car collided with a truck near the Indiana-Ohio state line on State Road 53. CARRIE HAYES, 40, of Yorktown, who died last night when struck by a car on State Road 32, three miles west of Muncie. LOLA STUTSMAN, 69, of Deputy, who met death when a car driven by vy. W. Stutsman, struck « truck yesterday afternoon

Four Deaths Are Caused by Traffic Accidents in State

Stutsman is reported to bé in serious condition in a hospital in Scottsburg. Apparently Fell Asleep Police said Mr. Hickman apparently fell asleep at the wheel while driving east on the highway and his car struck a westbound truck driven by Ernest R. Pogue, 66 W.

New York st. The body is in Jackman-Bulock funeral home, Harrison, O.

A car driven by Lemuel L. Kemper, 2230 Broadway, Muncie, struck Mrs. Hayes after she had gotten off a bus and stepped out into the highway. She was killed instantly, Her body was taken to Potter-Stevens = funeral home, Muncie. The Stutsman automobile collided with a truck driven by Eric L. Richards, Akron, O, at the intersection of Deputy rd. and

near Deputy on State Road 3, Mr.

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labor suddenly falls into perspective.

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to the sum total of the. gr misery the world has ever seen, for the world sorely needs the products which only we today are able to make, I believe the Lord spared this country so that we might giye spiritual, moral and physical leadership to the world, and I cannot help feeling that failing to give leadership when it is so badly needed will boomerang on our own heads. . This is no time for men and women of narrow vision. This is a time when I. believe the Lord

MY DAY , ., By Eleanor Roosevelt

Drag in U.S. Production Seen

isery of World

NEW YORK, Feb. 22-1 waited until I came home to say something which has been on my mind for a long time. When you are on the continent of Europe, facing the needs of human beings, the dispute over rights and wrongs between American management and

You know just one thing—that, between them, they are adding

. - mand, in its greatness, to give the world hope for the future. Our industrialists have shown that they are capable .of great vie sion. As a people we have.a genius for management and the know-how in mechanical and engineering processes. That is what has made us such a great indus nation. We must not forget, however, that our population is made up of people from every country in the world. Their hearts reach back, by a thousand memories and the

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GANDHI PLEADS WITH RIOTERS

Disturbances.

BOMBAY, Feb. 23 (U. P.)—Mohandas K. Gandhi appealed to the wild mobs of Bombay today to halt the rioting which still swept the city despite the unconditional surrender of mutineering Indian navy

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RIBBENTROP WANTS CHURCHILL CALLED

Seeks Briton as Witness in War Trial Defense.

NUERNBERG, Feb, 28 (U. P)— Joachim von Ribbentrop, former German foreign minister, sought today to call Winston Churchill as a witness in his defense at the war crimes trial. Churchill's name was one of 38 submitted to the tribunal by Martin Horn, counsel for Ribbentrop, with a request that: they be sum-

‘| moned to Nuernberg to testify.

Court adjourned before Horn had a chance to explain why he wanted to call Churchill. In preparing a list of prospective witnesses, Horn said earlier that Churchill could testify he told Ribbentrop before the war that Britain would destroy Germany if the reich became too strong. Reichsmarshal Hermann Goer-

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LEGION, VA SESSION SET FOR TUESDAY

Stelle Repeats Demand for ‘Corrective Action.’

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (U. P). -The fight over whether the government is meeting its. veterans obligations resumes next Tuesday and as far as American Legion Commander John Stelle is concerned it will be an open brawl. Veterans Administrator Gen. Omar N. Bradley, in whose office the conference is scheduled, had no comment on whether he wanted the meeting to be closed to the public. It will be their first face-to-face meeting since Mr, Stelle, three weeks ago, demanded a congressional investigation of the Veterans administration and said Gen. Bradley's joo called for a businessman, net a soldier.

Mr, Stelle said at a news conference that he and six Legion committeemen picked by the national executive committee fo discuss the attack with Gen. Bradley, would call a’ VA “in a spirit of co-operation. No peace will be made, he sald nowever, until corrective action is taken. In his complaint to congress Mr. Stelle cited a “tragic breakdown” in VA under Gen.

SATS G0. HEAD DENIE LIQUOR 0.

Stopped State A. B. C. Action On License.

to The Indianapolis Times today that Republican Cou Chairman Henry Ostrom blocked issuance of a liquor ¢

Castle End of Mutiny Fails to Halt!

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PASTOR-EDUCATOR DIES GOSHEN, Ind. Feb. 23 (U. PJ, —~The Rev. Ervin -

pastor, eduestor and missionary, died at his home here last night. He was survived by his widow and three Funeral services Will he held Mons

rai ———— $1,500,000 FIRE IN MUSKEGON

— Purdue, university agricultural statisticians announced today that Indiana hatcheries produced 2,750,» 000 baby chicks during This was 5 per cent more’ for the same month last year, said.

Returning Medical Officers