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Only 60 of 3783 Veterans Seeking Loans Here Get Money. (Editorial, Page 14) By RICHARD LEWIS

A grateful nation rewarded |;

the soldier with the service-

man’s readjustment act of{] 1944.

The function of this legislation was to enable the soldier to get back on his feet as a civililan—to go into business, to buy a home. Home loan provisions of this bill have been in effect here about one

year. During: that time, 3783 veterans have made application through the Bankers’ G. LI. Loan center. So far, 60 loans have been approved, Another 60 are “pending.” The rest fell through. Congress had envisioned the exG. L as a man _ standing on the threshold of opportunity, but without savings to finance his success, U. 8. as Co-Signer If the veteran needed a loan, the United States would, in effect, act as co-signer up to $4000 or 50 per cent of the loan, whichever was the lesser! | When the national security had been ‘at stake in war, the G." L proved to be a good risk. It followed that he would prove an equally good risk as a citizen in peace. The G. I: loan seemed to be the answer. So many a G. I. figured during the long hours of bunk fatigue

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as he was redeploying home. He had little ‘o do but think. He thought of the future.

Besides, didnt the war depart-!§ ment’s orientation service paint al

bright future for him in so-called orientation lectures which told him

how the G. I. loan would finance}

his future? Like a Fairy Tale

It said that the little house with the. white picket fence and the rumpus room in the basement would be his—with the aid of his

$4000 credit with the veterans’ ad-|

ministration. ‘That would help him buy the home he had failed tc buy because he went to war. Tt sounded like a fairy tale and that’s the way it worked out. Anticipating land office business, Indianapolis banks set up a central processing office to handle the yards of forms required .in a veteran's loan. This came to be known here and over the country as the Bankers’ G. I Loan center. This is where the veteran goes if he wants to borrow from the banks. He may also go to a building and loan association. 2 Per Cent Granted

The record of what has happened at G. I. Loan doesn’t appear to fulfill the bright promise of the bill. Of the 3783 that have applied, only 2 per cent got their money. In the 3063 cases which fell ‘through, the following happened: _1. The bank appraisal of the property did not come near the asking price. ! , 2. The seller raised the original price and the buyer had to back out. / ! 3. The ‘veteran -was not considered a safe bet, Bankers say that the VA guarantee program is a sound proposition, but privately they don’t advise going through it unless the veteran has to do so. It is slow and unwieldy. It aims to protect both the veteran and the bank. It appears to protect the veteran so well, indeed, that he ean’t use it to buy his home. Against a wildly pulsing background of inflation, the soundness

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Pers rowana] VOLUME 56—NUMBER 303

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washing dome. Mr. Mellen is an works in Indianapolis as a welder.

Returned Soldiers T urn to Trailers |

ounded TWO HOOSIERS

Here's one answer for the veteran who Is unable to rent or buy a home. Of the 96 families living at Hamilton's Trailer Haven, 3102 Madison aves 25 are veterans. This is Jack st, looking east from

Capt. Joseph J. Kesler and his British wife had a room with kifchen privileges in a private home, but preferred privacy. They found it in a trailer where they are breakfasting with 3-months-eld Richard J. Mrs. Kesler arrived in August from Nottingham, England.

Some trailer camps provide laundry facilities in permanent build- | ings. Mrs, George Mellen and daughter Lany, age 3, are getting the

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4-Year-Old Child, Nurse Are Missing

CHARLOTTE, N. C., Feb. 27 (U, P.).—The brown-haired, 4-year-old daughter of a prominent Charlotte physician has been missing for 24 hours and police said they feared she was in grave danger.

» ” ” THE CHILD, Terry Taylor, disappeared yesterday in the custoday of her nurse, Rosemary Johnson, ] Chief of Detectives Frank Littlejohn said his investigation had led him to fear that the nurse was a religious fanatic who might kill the child, Miss Johnson, he said, had purchased a bus ticket yesterday to Danville, Va., for the child and to Richmond for herself.

» » » PARENTS of the 4-year-old girl are Dr. and Mrs, Andrew Taylor. Phey are socially prominent here and in comfortable circumstances. Police did not believe, however, that ransom money was the cause of the abduction. Miss Johnson, 19, was formally charged with kidnaping and authorities throughout the South were asked to watch for her and

the girl.

Builders Opposed to $6000

Limit on

By NED BROOKS Scripps-Howard Staff Writer CHICAGO, Feb. 27.+Government efforts to concertrate new home construction in a price range of $6000 or less met a challenge today from the building industry. Alvin I. Brown, assistant to Housing Expediter Wilson W. Wyatt,

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New Dwellings

told the National Association of Home Builders that only 15 per cent of returning veterans will be

dwellings. Leading spokesmen for the industry, however, doubted their ability to produce acceptable homes in the lower price ranges as long as they continue to be plagued by material shortages and cost-adding delays. The attack on Mr, Wyatt's price goals reflected mounting opposition to other major elements of his program to give the nation 2,700,000 new homes by the end of 1947. In particular, builders were bitterly critical of OPA’s failure to grant what they consider to be vital adjustments in material prices. Two thousand of the visitors crowded into the Hotel “Stevens ballroom to hear a, battery of Washington officials debate pricing and other problems with representatives of the inaustry. Hoots and jeers frequently interrupted the government spokesmen, The con-

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able to pay $6000 or more, for their |,

5 MORE GIRLS ARE MOLESTED

License Numbers Obtained From Suspect’s Car.

The families of five more school girls today told police that their daughters had been molested by an

of a city-wide search. Today's reports brought the number of children molested since early in February to at least 15. In all cases, girls ranging from T to 13 Rave been accosted en route to and from school. ; From the latest re , police obtained two license plate .numbers as possible leads to the identify of the suspect. : One case in. which three girls were molested occurred some time ago, and two 13-year-old girls were accosted yesterday. On Way to School The man stopped one girl near 61st st. and Haverford ave. as she walked back to school from lunch yesterday, He first asked her street directions and then tried to get her to ride with him. He followed the same procedure at about 3:30 p. m. at 62d st. and Winthrop ave., stopping a girl who was walking home from School 80. The description given by both girls tallied with that given by the other girls, ranging from 7 to 13 years of age, whom he reportedly

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EVEN CLOUDS HAVE A SILVER LINING

Weatherman Says Skies Will Clear Tonight.

LOCAL TEMPFRATURES

6am..... 32 am... 34 Tam... 3 Nam..... 34 8am..... 32 12 (Noom).. 33 Sam..... 32 1pm..... 33

Every cloud has a silver lining, even those predicted by the weather man today. : Cloudy today, the silver lining will make its appearance tonight when the weather will start clearing. Tomorrow will be fair and warmer. Occasional: light snow flurries will fall over the city today. And though the weather man says it will be “colder” today he goes on to forecast evem “colder” weather

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1046

HOPE FOR NEW SPANISH RULE

Formal Notes to France and Great Britain Denounce Franco Regime.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (U. P.).—The United States has formally expressed its hope that the Franco dictatorship in Spain will be displaced by a new temporary government, it was learned today. The United States would like to see such a temporary or ‘“caretaker” government conduct free elections to determine the sort of permanent government desired by the Spanish people. The American view was expressed in a note to France and Great Britain. The note was in response to a French request that the AngloAmerican powers break off relations with Spain. So far as could be learned, the American note did not go into the matter of how a change in the Spanish regime should be achieved. It did express strongly this government’s dislike for the Franco regime. And it outlined what the United States would like to see happen+the establishment of a caretaker government of all factions in Spain. : Reply to Earlier Note The United States would want the temporary or “caretaker” government also to agree to release political prisoners and permit the free entry into Spain of political exiles. The United States note was technically a reply to an inquiry made

and the British government for their latest views on the Spanish question. Sources said that United States’ notes showed that it felt a “caretaker” government must be based on the most stable elements in Spain in order to avoid civil war and another blood bath such as occurred when the Franco regime took power. Notes On ‘Spain’ Confirmed For this reason, it was intimated or implied at least that such a temporary regime might even have representation of the Spanish army, judges and other elements provided it included also .Spanish political exiles. “Dispatches ‘from London reported that the U. 8. proposed to Britain and France that the three powers join in denouncing the Franco regime and “recommend” a caretaker government to succeed it. ' The state department later confirmed that a note had been sent to Britain and France “in regard.to the situation in Spain” but would not reveal the contents on grounds the two countries had not had time to reply. ’

Franco Shuts Border Ahead of Schedule

By JOSEPH W. GRIGG JR. United Press Staff Correspondent PARIS, Feb. 27.—Spain replied today to the French decision closing the French-Spanish frontier on March 1 by halting all traffic across the international bridge at Hendaye. The action virtually shut the

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PERON IS TRAILING IN EARLY RETURNS

BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 27 (U. P.), ~Dr. Jose Tamborini took a lead of nearly two to one over Col. Juan D. Peron in the Argentine presidential election today on the first returns from rural precincts. Partial returns from two northern rural provinces put Tamborini, the Democratic Union candidate, off to a substantial lead. Political observers said the returns were too scanty to show a national trend. Tamborini piled up a lead of 4177 to Peron’s 2236 in the first 46 ballot boxes counted in the San Luis and San Juan provinces. Returns from the other 12 provinces were expected today.

Dr. R. N. Harger’s public blasts against Prosecutor Sherwood Blue for failure to prepare cases against drunken drivers boomeranged today as Mr, Blue struck a blow of retaliation at the “Indiana university toxicologist. Instructions from Mr, Blue were read at police roll call this morning, ordering’ that Dr. Harger be subpenaed to appear in court in ‘every drunken driving case involv-

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FORECAST: Clearing and colder" t6night. Lowest temperature 20 to 25. Tomorrow fair and sbmewhat warmer.

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State ©. O.P. Chairmanshi airmanship Is Still In Air’ s otill In Air By ROBERT BLOEM WILLIAM E. JENNER, state Republican chairman, was back in Indiana today after 10 days “rest” in the South, but he still wasn't ready to anneunce hime self as a candidate for senatorial nomination, .

His continued reticence left the

matter of a successor in the state chairmanship in the alr,

an . . WHILE Mr. Jenner was away, Hoosier Republicans indulged in a brief flurry of speculation as to who would be the next chairman if and when he resigns, - That the state head will resign if he decides to enter the senatorial picture is a foregone conclusion. To remain as state chairman would leave him in the awkward position of leading a

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UP IN POLITICS

Ex-Servicemen of G. 0. P.| To Get Top Spots.

By NOBLE REED

| Veterans. of world war II have moved into the front line trenches of Marion county politics within the last two weeks. In a series of swift maneuvers, the veterans, unknown as organized political units only a few weeks ago, have mushroomed into posi tions of power in both Republican and Democratic parties. Only two weeks old, the Marion County Republican Veterans of World War II last night formally became a dominant adjunct of the county G. O. P, machine, receiving

have at least half a ‘dozen top spots on the county organization slate in the May 7 primary election.

Listed for Slate

. Tentatively, the CG. O. P. veterans, in a deal with the regular county: organization, have received the “go sign” to support candidates for the 11th district congressional nomination, at least two superior court judge nominations, juvenile court, prosecutor, coroner, a county council spot, one candidate for county commissioner and perhaps half the nominations for the legislature. Republican veterans were given this tentative lineup by the regular organization through Herman C. Wolff, member of the high command acting as liaison representative of County Chairman Henry E. Ostrom and Joseph Daniels, 11th district chairman. " Share Party Work Mr. Daniels suggesied to the veterans that they agree upon their candidates for the various offices and submit them to the county central committee for joint collaboration on a slate within the next three weeks. “The more the merrier,” declared the 11th district chairman, indicating the regular organization was ready and willing to share the party’s responsibilities with the veterans, many of whom have been out of uniform only a few days. Linking their growing power with similar G, O. P. veterans organiza-

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Harrell and Jenner Added to List With Rep. Halleck.

By DANIEL M. KIDNEY Times Staff Writer

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.— Although Senator Raymond E. Willis (R. Ind.) says he considers Rep. Charles A. Halleck (R. Ind.) the “ideal

Midwesterner” to succeed Herbert Brownell as Republican national chairman, two new Hoosiers were mentioned here today. They are Samuel R. Harrell of the Acme-Evans Co., Indianapolis millers, and William E. Jenner, former U. 8. senator and now chairman of the-Indiana Republican state com-|

Observers here considered it un-

{here April 1, however. They pointed | close tomorrow, will be inactivated

out that Mr. Harrell, while prominent in G. O. P. politics, is unfamiliar with G. O. P. national organization needs and Mr. Jenner's experience also has been limited. Turned Down Job. Mr, Halleck reportedly turned down the proposition of leaving congress to take the job at $50,000 per year. In addition to being the next majority leader, if the G,. O. P. organizes the house after the November election, Mr. Halleck more and more frequently mentioned as a possible presidential candidate in 1948. Two more Hoosiers also are sometimes mentioned as “running for vice president.” They are Governor Ralph Gates and Senator Homer E. Capehart. Both are Republicans. In the Republican senatorial contest between announced candites Senator Willis and Rep. arles M. LaFollette, Evansville, political gossip still holds here that Mr. Jenner will step down from the state chairmanship and take the nomination himself, with the blessing of Governor Gates.

William E. Jenner, Republican state chairman, said today he did not believe he was being “seriously” considered as national chairman to succeed Herbert Brownell Jr. He added: “I'm not sure I'd be interested.” : Samuel R. Harrell, also mentioned in dispatches from Washington as a possible successor to Mr, Brownell, had no comment,

DENY LIVING GOST T0 INCREASE. 10%

Bowles, Snyder Challenge Estimate by Eccles.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (U, P.).— The administration's two key leaders in the fight against inflation today disputed the estimates of Federal Reserve Chairman Marvin 8. Eccles that the new wage-price policy will boost living costs another 10 per cent. Reconversion Director John W, Snyder said the new policy should not cause “any material increase” in living costs.

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$1,500,000 CLAIM | FILED IN COURT

A $1,500,000 claim against the estate of the late Harry Rubens, retired stock broker and state billiard champion, was filed today in probate court by Frederica Goodman, a stepsister living in Hollywood, Cal. The claimant, stated she was supposed to benefit from a trust fund established in 1937 by Sam Rubens, former clothing merchant, and that Harry Rubens, his son, failed to keep up ‘those provisions, Only heir to the Harry Rubens estate is his wife, Mrs. Evelyn Rubens, who is executor. with Edgar

Rodgers and the Indiana Trust Co.

On the first day of the order, Dr. Harger; inventor of the drunkometer, already had 14 subpenas requiring his presence in Municipal court. The average of 60 such cases per month, taking continuations into consideration, would mean that the doctor might as well move his offices into Municipal court if Mr. Blue stands pat on the order. ,. Dr, Harger appeared in municipal court four this morning to testify two" cases in . which he was

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Economic Stabilizer Chester Bowles said he did not expect more than a 5 per cent increase. Mr. Snyder and Mr. Bowles told congress their views on possible price increases during testimony before different house committees. Mr, Eccles made his estimate in testimony yesterday before the housé banking committee, Mr. Snyder, testifying before the house banking committee earlier today, urged that congress extend price controls another year.

GO TO AID OF STEAMER DOVER, England, Feb, 27 (U.P.). ~Two British admiralty tugs sailed today to aid the 7176-ton American steamer Cyrus Adler, which was reported to have struck a mine in the English channel between Dover and Ostend.

Dr. Harger Ordered Into Court by Blue For Every Case Involving Drunkometer im ae an ve wmres

subpenaed, only .to learn the cases had been continued. Before he had a .chance to, leave he was spotted and called in to testify in another case in which he had’ not been subpenaed, The trial of an alleged drunken driver was turned into a sparring match between Dr. Harger and Mr, Blue's representative, Deputy Prose cutor Merle Calvert, until Judge

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| tion, the American Legion today

VETERANS MOV likely that either will be selected | pital be taken over for veteran use. when the national committee meets Billings, previously scheduled to

Is ton yesterday that they would take

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URGES BILLINGS BE KEPT OPEN

Legion Wants VA to Take Over for Veteran Use.

By VICTOR PETERSON

Striking with incregsed pressure against the veterans administra-

urged that Billings General hos-

March 10. Currently there are but 243 patients in the 1800-bed hospital. The Indiana department of the Legion protested closing the hospital while there are 350 sick and disabled veterans certified for the VA hospitalization here with no beds ayailable. Oscar R. Brown, Peru, Indiana Legion state service officer, was told by VA officials in Washing-

over Billings on condition that Indiana supply a medical and worker staff for them to hire,

Would Need 40 Doctors

Detroit Hotel After State Police and FBI Follow Clues to Hideout

. Walking backwards in their underwear from their i Detroit hotel rooms, two desperadoes who shot State Troops er Robert Bennett, surrendered to the FBI, Indiana state

The pair, also wanted for banditry throughout the Midwest, were surprised by police as they slept in their hotel room. Following their capture, they admitted shoots ing Trooper Bennett Sunday on Road 31 near Columbus last — < Sunday, the FBI said,

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If the hospital is used on an 800-

found the ways and means to staff surplus military hospitals. In an effort to find sufficient personnel, Indiana Legion Department Commander Henry E. Siebenmark will ask the co-operation of the

Mr. Siebenmark asked for the aid of all other veteran organizations in pushing the fight. ‘Need Is Growing’

“The Indiana Legion is fighting to help the regional office of the VA in Indiana get a backlog of over 17,000 unprocessed veterans’ claims handled, including many cases in need of immediate’ hospitalization,” he said. Under present conditions it may be two years before new VA hospital space is available, “To relieve the situation that is growing worse dally as more veterans return, the Legion has petitioned the VA to take over not only Billings hospital but the AAF hospital at Pt. Wayne as well, “This 200-bed hospital, like Billings, built at enormous: cost to the government, was on the road to being junked as surplus when the Legion carried its fight to Washington,” he said.

MILITARY MEN URGED

bed basis it would take about 40 doctors and 90 nurses to staff it} Some 35 other states already have!

Indiana university board of trustees, the I. U. medical center, the| 8nd kidnaping. The latter Indiana State Medical association’ WO ‘both emrry maximum and the Indianapolis Medical so-|‘® ciety. Victim Improved

mandeering two cars, Morgantown and another here, in their madcap getaway, state police

DETROIT, Feb. 21 (U. P= Willie Lee Hopkins, 36, and William Steele, 26, whe police said admitted shooting an Indiana state highway patrolman Sunday, were charged today with vielation of the national meter wehicle theft act, A

said. ‘They likewise confessed to the robbery of Seamon’'s drug store at 25th and Dearborn sts. here. State police obtained their orig inal clue as to the whereabouts of Hopkins and Steele in clothing they left in a car they abandoned on Road 31 after shooting Trooper Bennett, In a pocket of a pair of trousers was an address book containing the notation “Aunt Poplar,”

FOR ATOMIC BOARD

Nine-Man Control Group| Proposed by General.

WASHINGTON, Feb, 27 (U. PJ). —Maj. Gen. Leslie R. Groves, chief of the army's atomic energy program, said today that no defense against atomic bomb attack is yet possible, He urged strong military influence in shaping atomic policy. Gen. Groves told the senate atomic energy committee that he believes two to four army and navy officers should serve on the proposed atomic energy contro] commission. He added that the nation must regard the new form of energy primarily as a military weapon,’ He emphasized that he was giving the committee his personal views and not necessarily those of the war department. He recommended that the ‘nation’s primary attention be given to atomic energy as a war weapon, until permanent interna-

the program by a nine-man parttime commission. He said that he would automatically disqualify from membership President James B. Conant 6f Harvard and Karl T. Compon of Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He said that both institutions were too involved in nuclear research and urged that presidents of such “smaller colleges as Amherst, Williams and Lafayette”

2489 Wisconsin st, Detroit.” Traced to Hotel State pol detectives Clifford Snyder and Jack Nye of the Ligos nier post were assigned to Detroit, where they began a minute inspees tion of “Aunt Poplars” neighbors hood. A clerk at the Ni hotel, shown photographs of the suspects, identified them as guests, After mapping strategy with the FBI and Detroit city police, who also had been working on the case, it was decided to spring the hotel trap at dawn today. Hopkins and Steele were regis tered as Robert Lewis and Jessie Rusnok, but they admitted their identity after their arrest. In a

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_ INVITES TRUMAN TO TEXAS. WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (U. P) —Rep. Tom Pickett (D. Tex.) toe day invited President Truman te receive an honorary doctor of laws degree March 5 from Texas State Teachers college at Huntsville, Tex.

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