Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 February 1946 — Page 1

STAIRS iis tope ishings! h qual fit and

“Hello, son!” ,

in 11 years.

'Hello, Son,’ Mother Greets G. |. as Long Search Ends

A MOTHER and her son's

other ended this morning in the union station when Mrs. Mary O'Day, 2258 N. New Jersey st., saw her 19-year-old son, Pvt. Leo Reisacker, for the first time in 11

years,

The two were separated in 1935 when he and a sister were placed in a Columbus, O, orphans’ home following the accidental death of

their father.

; The son, due to leave this ‘country early next month for overseas assignment with an ordnance company, started the search for his mother last November when he was stationed at Camp Atterbury, just 30 miles from Indianapolis where his mother was living.

PHOEBE REISACKER, 23-year-old sister, is

O., and Mrs. O'Day plans to have

departs for his embarkation station in Maryland. - The Red Cross and army personnel officers aided Pvt. Reisacker in When she was located, the army granted a seven-day furlough to travel to Indianapolis. = = ”

the search for his mother.

. O'DAY received a telegram from him last night saying he

would arrive this

morning. She couldn't sleep last night as a thie tension increased. She vowed

she would wait for every incoming

Mrs. Eva Jones, 2220 College rn & friend of Mrs. O'Day, steadied the mother as G. L’s alighted from platforms. Mrs. O'Day remarked, “It's, awful waiting for somebody you don’t

know.” gs 8 2. THE FACT that ; layed their meeting form "No: 9, of LE. soldier carried the luggage

turned to the information desk where he was directed to his She embraced and kissed her boy just as anyone would do

mother. after 11 years of separation.

The soldier reported he lost his mother’s address when he left the orphan’s home in 1944 to work on a farm at Westerville, O. Like most G. 1's, Pvt. Reisacker now has a home and mother await ing him when he returns from overseas. 2

Pauley Agrees to Consider Withdrawing Nomination

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (U. P.).—Edwin W. Pauley today agreed to “take under advisement” a suggestion that he withdraw his nomination

to be undersecretary of the navy.

The suggestion was made by Senator Leverett Saltonstall (R. Mass.) without success a public apology from SenH.) for the charge that Pauley sold oil to

after Pauley had demanded ator Charles W, Tobey (R. N. Japan shortly before Pearl Harbor. Saltonstall asked Pauley whether, if the senate naval affairs committee vindicates him in the oil sales, he would be willing to ask President Truman to withdraw the nomination. Saltonstall said Pauley need pot answer if he didn’t want to. “Let me take that under advisement,” Pauley replied. “That suggestion is not unique. I've seen it in all the papers. I just want to remind you that I'm still here, “ Asks Public Apology Two Democratic senators have publicly advocated Pauley’s nomina-

. tion be withdrawn. They are Sena-

tors Tom Stewart (D. Tenn.) and Claude Pepper (D. Fla). Saltonstall’s question marked the first time thateysuch a suggestion has been made at the tumultous committee hearings, It came shortly after Pauley returned to the witness stand and called on’ Tobey to make a public apology “as a matter of plain decency and fair dealBa” . Pauley said that Tobey, in acecusing him of selling oil to the Japanese shortly before America’s entrance ihto the war, ‘has come

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BULLETIN

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (U. P.). ~The government announced today that meat prices will be increased 1% per cent for the average family within the next month as a result of wage increases in the meat packing industry.

TIMES INDEX

Labor 13 Ruth Millett. 13

Amusements. 12 Around U. 8.. 2

Eddie Ash.... 8[Movies ...... 12 Business ..... 18 | Wm. Newton. 13 Cainival .... 14/Obitubries ..« 6 Robert Casey 13 |Dr. O'Brien.. 13 Classified .18-20 (Radio ....... 21 Comics ...... 21 | Reflections .. 14 Crossword .,. 21 |[Mrs. Roosevelt 13 Editorials: ... 14 |Bcience ..... 13 «v.14 1Sports ....... 8

State Deaths. 4 Troop Arrivals 3 Washington . 14

G.I Rights... 9 Meta Given .. 17 Don Hoover ,, 14 In Inpdls. .., 23{Leigh White. 11

+ « Mrs. Mary O'Day, 2258 N. New Jersey st., hugs her son, Pvi. Leo Reisacker, whom she saw today for the first time

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perseverance to locate the

living in Circleville, a family reunion there before Leo

-8 bali stan ae. Jie aliitede Detach Walled Sarauh plat.

» to union Station Nan and re-

Inside Indpls. 13 (Women's ...16+17 Jane Jordan... 21 World Affairs 14

Rep. Halleck Mentioned as

G.0.P.Chiet

By DANIEL M. KIDNEY Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—Although there is considerable speculation on Capito] Hill regarding the possibility of a senator or congressman succeeding Herbert Brownell

Jr., as Republican national -chair-|a

man, the consensus is that it will not happen. Should any of those now being mentioned take the job, it is almost mandatory that he resign from congress. Reports have been current, that the chairmanship, at a $50,000 salary, had been offered to Rep. Halleck (R. Ind) but that he prefers to remain in congress. He is now rated as one of the top-flight party leaders and is chairman of the Republican congressional committee. He refused to comment when the story appeared of Mr, Brownell's intention to retire from the chairmanship April 1. When asked if he had decided against taking the job Mr. Halleck said: “In politics no “decision is firrevocable.” Another prominently mentioned has been Rep. Brown (R. O.). He is Republican national committee-

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TRUMAN EATS CHILI —ARKANSAS STYLE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (U. PJ. —President Truman had chili-—Ar-kansas style—for luncheon today. “The chef: Ernie Ahlfeldt, businessman and farmer of Ft. Smith, Ark, who has been famous for years for his chili. The luncheon was held in the office of Leslie F. Biffle, secretary of the senate. ' About 20 senators also attended. Mr, Ahlfeldt spent. much of the morning in the senate kitchen making his particular brand of ehill Mr. Truman lunched® yesterday at the office of Postniaster General

|policy adopted by Judge

JUDGE DEALS STERNLY WITH DRUNK DRIVERS

Howard Adopts Policy of Heavy Penalties in Traffic Court.

By SHERLEY UHL For the first time in years the judicial ax is falling heav-, ily on drunken driving defendants in municipal court 3. Under a. new hardshell

are receiving little mercy.

Of 53 drunken driving suspects appearing before him in his first month as court 3 judge, Mr. Howard has convicted 42. Of 31 tried in February 20 were handed fines or sentences and license suspensions.

In January, all alcoholic drivers convicted were relieved of their drivers licenses from 90 days to a year. Fines totaling $1125 were collected and an aggregate of 106 days in the hoosegow were meted. MecNelis’ Record

In February, fines (in addition to suspensions) averaged $25 and costs. Such discipline was not always the practice in municipal court 3. For instance, back in November, 1945, Judge John L. McNelis, ruling on 106 drunken driving cases, discharged 61 defendants and fined 41. Fines averaged $10 and costs. Three defendants were given jail sentences, but the sentences were Judge ‘Howard, of course, has been approached by so-called “influential persons” eager to “reach an understanding” on drunken operating cases. But: “I intend to enforce the drunken operating laws without favor or discrimination,” he says. “The automobile in the hands of an alcoholic is definitely a weapon, a deadly weapon, Uses Drunkometer “A drunk walking on the sidewalk and a drunk behind a steering wheel are two different persons entirely in my mind . . . T can easily} sympathize with the ane, we 1 can’t tolerate the other.”

In wielding the “big stick” Judge Howard gives serious consideration to findings of the drunkometer. But before leveling sentences and fines, he probes the defendant's family and economic status. Woe to the drunken driver who has few family responsibilities. = He'll probably bounce from court 3 to a cell Nor can alcoholic motorists turn to Municipal Court 4 for compassion. There Judge John L. Niblack has long exercised a stern attitude toward drunken drivers. For instance, in December, Judge Niblack found 66 of 86 defendants guilty, sentenced them to a total of 180 days, meted fines averaging $25 and

13 YEARS’ LITIGATION OVER HORSE ENDED

Court Costs Total Over $1000 for $100 Deal.

VALPARAISO, Ind, Feb. 26 (U. P.).~Thirteen years of litigation over the sale of a mare ended abruptly today. Porter county's celebrated horse case, which originated in 1933, was dismissed by Special Judge Ira C. Tilton, who characterized the case as “a strain upon the judiciary and disgrace to the legal profession.” The case was scheduled to be tried for the eighth It. was based upon the sale of gp mare 13 years ago. Ben Anderson sold the horse to Ben and Vernon Kuehl and took a $100 note in payment. The Kuehls refused to pay, according to the complaint, contending that the animal was unsound. Anderson repossessed the horse and started suit to collect on the note. The Kuehls won five trials, but new trials were granted three more times. One resulted in a mistrial and the other in disagreement by the jury. Meanwhile, the horse died and Anderson was killed in an automobile accident. Anderson's relatives pressed the case on behalf of his estate, Court costs passed the $1000 mark.

MARINE HERO WILL MARRY SOCIALITE

BALTIMORE, Feb, 26 (U, P.).— Rachel Cooke, Baltimore socialite, today announced her engagement to Col. James Devereux of Chevy Chase, Md, commander of the heroic marine garrison on Wake Island at the beginning of world war IL Col. Devereux’s first wife died in 1942, He has a 12-year-old son, James P. 8B. The navy awarded its second highest decoration, the navy cross, to Devereux for the way in which he conducted the battle of Wake island.

DANISH KING BETTER COPENHAGEN, Feb. 26 (U. P.) — The condition of King Christian X of Denmark, who is ill with pneu-

Robert E. Hann ham and turkey.

Joseph Howan! ce he assumed the bench Janga¥ those accused of operating cars er the influence}.

(Paddy) Devereux IL}

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1946

POLICE GUARD LOCAL PUPILS

Extra Patrols Ordered to Protect Small Girls.

Extra police forces were put on patrol in city school areas today, as Chief Jesse P. McMurtry revealed an intensive month-long search for possible sex degenerates who have been attempting to molest small girls. Seven extra squad cars today will start circling schools at opening and closing time, as well as at noon. The extra patrols came as the num& ber of attempted molestings was reported to have reached at least 14.

The police chief also threw in four extra detectives to check leads furnished by children who have been approached. At the same time

ny pects them uti] they..are thoroughly

Pupils Are Warned At the same time it was revealed that schools are warning their pupils of the wave of molestings and instructing them to run for help if they are approached. A variance in description provided by children who have been approached indicates that as many as four or five different men are responsible, Chief McMurtry said. The incidents have occurred at scattered spots over the city, he also revealed, although one molesting has followed another closely in the same area on the same day. Although in 10 of the cases now reported children have not been harmed by men who tried to entice them into a car, one child was forced into a car after the driver struck and knocked down her two companions.

Child Taken to Country

The attack occurred at about 4 p. m. Feb. 7 on Fall Creek blvd. when a man in a black car drove up to three giris who were en route home from school 76, 703 E. 30th st. A seven-year-old girl who told her story to police said the man got out of the car and knocked down her two companions, picking her up and throwing her into the car, He then drove her to the country, where he made attempts to molest

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LOCAL G. I. TO BE ON A-BOMB TEST CREW

When the atomic bomb is dropped for scientific purposes in the Pacific next April one Indianapolis soldier will have a front row seat—300 miles away. 8. Sgt. Jack L. Shepherd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noble N. Shepherd Sr., R. R. 14, Box 556, has volunteered as an ordnance specialist to be present at the test. His interest in the show will delay his discharge also scheduled for April. Sgt. Shepierd visited with his parents Sunday and returned to Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md. He will leave soon for the West coast and later will proceed to the target area.

Vetera

Lhe ordered that a “high bond”

FORECAST: Light showers and colder today; snow flurries and colder tonight. Toinorrow partly cloudy.

Materials needed to house veterans are going into commercial and business building construction. This pile of building block has been accumulated over the winter on the new site of Golden Guernsey Farms, Ine. 2600 block, Madison ave,

Ae Mr, Derbyshire,» trucker, was discharged Dec. § after service in the China-Burma-India theater,

- Entered as Secon d-Class Matler at Postoffice Indianapolis §, Ind. Issued daily except Sunday

Facts About the Housing Situation i in heal ba a

‘High- Priced Nomes

| ably a family of Lilliputians. apelin

"een

98 Per Cent of Servicemen Er] Turned Down on YA Loans

Because of Inflated Valu

(Editorial, Page 14) By RICHARD LEWIS j PUT on your G. I. boots, fellas, and let's go out and oh for a little home. Where we're going, you'll need ‘en The ground is soft and the sidewalks aren't in yet, Where we're looking is somewhat out in the woods, although ted nically “close to shopping centers and bus.” We're looking in the under $10,000 class, and if it's new, and it's under $10,000, it's what they call: “out” Way out. “This charming five-room bungalow,” the ad said, “is butt to sel The ad is not kidding. Only 1b tidn's SAY fof whit,

By 2 p. on Thin plossant Porunry Sunday seston begins to look as though someone is giving away nylons, HA Remnants of army and navy uniforms add a drab note to otherwise colorful throng, reminders that clothes are also on list, : 88 8 . » The agent is bustling around opening closet doors word picture of how the two by four living room will look Life can be beautiful in our “boom" bungalow—post-war also can be expensive. 3 ~ » » . . » a ADDITION to the “spacious” ving toom. J-4as u yale and dinette, two cell-like bedrooms and a bathroom without It's ideal for the smal] family seeking peace and plenty of quiet,

construction that you might call it a roundhouse. ® But out here, folks, you can really get away from the maddening crowd. Shopping is only a mile and a quarter away, This should be

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nothing to an ex-infantryman, but it might disconcert his wife—who does ‘the shopping. The price oh this striae 1s a. The buider wants $4500 down

Probe Report Of 'Gala’' Fete

For Nazi Crew

WASHINGTON, Feb, 26 (U. P). ~The navy has ordered a full investigation of published reports that German crew members of the captured _ cruiser Pring Eugen were feted at a “gala farewell party” at the Philadelphia navy yard last Sunday, it was learned today. The investigation was ordered by Adm. Chester W. Nimitz, chief of naval operations, y J » » A HIGH-RANKING naval officer said the navy was “checking statements made in a newspaper” to the effect that the party was held aboard the 18,000-ton cruiser by “friends, relatives and pro-Germans.” The Philadelphia Record said yesterday that “despite navy yard regulations liquor flowed on the Nazi vessel” during the party. “Flush-faced groups of Germans and Americans raised their voices in German beerhall songs,” the Records story continued. “And in corners . ., . girls held hands with the German sailors and conversed in warm whispers.” LJ » » THE PRINZ ,( EUGEN'S German crew. members were taken to New York yesterday and placed aboard a Europe-bound transport, the navy said. The cruiser, it was said, is scheduled to leave Philadelphia today for Pearl Harbor. She will be a target ship in the forthcoming atomic bomb tests at Bikini atoll in the Pacific. Adm, C. H. Cobb, Chevy Chase, Md., is commandant of the Philadelphia navy yard. Capt. A, H. Graubart, Los Angeles, is the American commanding officer. of

the captured cruiser,

As the trail of two police-shoot~ ing desperadoes grew cold, the FBI today entered the manhunt and state police posted a $500 reward. Forty hours ‘after State Trooper rt Bennett fell under four gunblasts \on road 31 near Columbus, all positive trace of his assailants had vanished. He is still in ¢ritical condition at Bartholomew county hospital.

Hundreds of énforcement officers

states had. been supplied with photographs of Willie Lee Hopkins, 30, and Willie Steele Jr. 26, both of Gary, identified as the suspects by state police.

Meanwhile, the latest alarm

monia, was reported improved ‘toay coal t

lsounded in ‘the chase: sen two

FBI Joins in Manhunt for Bandits Who Shot Trooper

in Indiana and four surrounding|

BULLETIN Acting on an anonymous tip, state and city police, armed with sawed-off shotguns surrounded the Bungalow courts, 1202-1212 N. Capitol ave., this afternoon arresting one man, not immediately identified. State police said, however, that at first glance he did not appear to be ome of the fugitives sought for the shooting of State Trooper Robert Bennett.

squad “cars racing to the East side at dawn today. Virgil McGraw, 41, city garbage truck driver, told police he had been approached by two armed men answering the de-

POSTPONE TIEUP AT PITTSBURGH

Union Delays Strike a Week To Study Arbitration.

HOUSTON, Tex., Feb. 26 (U. P.)~An agreement to end the strike of Houston city employees was reached today at a conference between Mayor Otis Massey and A. F. of L. representatives.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (U. P.). —Mayor William O'Dwyer announced that the threat of a New York transit strike has been ended by a compromise settlement reached today.

By UNITED PRESS Pittsburgh residents were granted a one-week reprieve from a threatened power strike today and a compromise was seen in New York City's threatened transit strike. In a third: great industrial city, Houston, Tex., an estimated 10,000 union members marched on the city hall in a massed demonstration against the firing of 700 striking city workers. Announcement of the postpone-

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SNOW FORECAST AS

Low 20's Tonight Still to Be Above Normal. ‘LOCAL TEMPERATURES

6am....52 0am... 5 7a.m.,..5 1am... 5 ga m.... 54 12 (Noon).. 56 9am... 56 lpm... 55

The mercury today began a sharp skid downward threatening to dip as far as the low 20's later tonight. The weather bureau predicted snow flurries and colder weather for Indianapolis today. Tomorrow will continue partly cloudy and rather cold. Although the weather throughout

Indiana will fall below the -un-

seasonably warm spell which has favored the state for several days, temperatures will still average about five degrees above normal for late February. « Another mild spell may be in store, starting Thursday and running ' through Sunday. There's a possibility of light rain or snow Thursday or Friday and Sunday.

HUNT MISSING TEACHER COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 26 (U. P). ~The search for 24-year-old Lola Celli, home economics teacher at West Mansfield, O.,, who has been missing since Saturday, was ex-

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tended throughout the Midwest today. «

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HE VA won’t guarantee piled by the Bankers’ GI ter morial building show that 98 per cent of the veterans for GI loans from the banks to purchase homes have for this reason. From this viewpoint, it's better to appear get into the deal and see what the angles are, Then out and work on the more liberal FHA Joan system per cent of purchase price in some cases. Real estate men advise the veteran not to buy a veteran in Indianapolis, buying is the only wa: over his head, unless he wants to re-enlist, » - - yy - HE GETS tired, after a while, of paying $72.50 & month for a tours ist cabin off U. 8. 40 with no inside toilet. This is not what he fought

for, he says under his breath. Ana life with mother-in-law sometimes can have itg little frictions.

, BEE af i Lif § Sir

h an

of rentals. He is at the mercy of the most vieious inflation spiral is decades, if not in history. ‘ Real property inflation in Indianapolis compares with that of northwest Europe, where inflation has been caused by actual destrue~ tion. » » » ” » . N THE Paris area, for example, a housing crisis has existed for nearly a year. Several six-room duplexes were offered for sale in the suburb of Neuflly-sur-Marne in October for 750,000 francs apiece ~—$15,000 at the rate of exchange then. Their prewar valuation was 400,000 francs or $8000 American. The doubles were badly deteriorated. They had been billets for German troops. They had gone up 90 per cent in the inflation of wartorm if

In non-wartorn Indianapolis, it is no trick at all to put your finger on a home which was built for $7500 in 1941 and is now offered for sale at $18,000.

” . » » ” - TWO EXAMPLES of new construction in Northeast Indianapolis may indicate the mark-up of brand-new property. Two five-room “boom” bungalows which are now under construction have tentatively been priced at $8000. Both are being built under FHA guaranteed loans of $5300 each. The FHA’s reasonable normal valuation on these properties, which takes into consideration the rise in materials costs and labor and to some extent, the inflationary character of the market is $6400.

does not stipulate price in black and white, the prospective buyer has the choice of paying the $500 or-backing out of the deal. . » » . » » » WO contractors who are now building will not commit themselves to price on their new construction. They will say about $8000. They explain that “unforeseen” extras are likely to develop. They ' (Continued on Page 4—Column 4)

SAYS DELAY GOSTS |", Gute Neighimbond? 3000 HOMES DAILY

Wyatt Seeks Enactment of = Hotta to buying Patman Housing Bill. musty ‘wiles fits your requires .

WASHINGTON, Feb, 26 (U.P). —Housing Administrator Wilson W. Wyatt said today that every day's delay in enactment of housing legislation by congress costs the nation 3000 new "homes. Mr, Wyatt made the statement) at a press conference as the house began debate . on the . Patman housing bill designed to give force to many features of Mr. Wyatt's program for 2,700,000 néw homes by the end of 1947, a

The housing ‘administrator