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Territory 'Grab’ Denied By Reds; Oil Pact Hinted

British Ponder Consent to Grant of Petroleum Concessions to | Soviets.

Ai By UNITED PRESS . Russia disavowed any intention of seizing foreign ter-| ritory today after Britain took the stand that the question of Soviet access to Iranian oil could not be raised until in three fatal crashes remained in

Russian troops leave Iran.

. 4 n . . py Inecia’e cards! : A Moscow radio commentator referred to Russia 8 card-| was Mrs. Mary E. Dunn, 38, of 1903 inal task as “consolidation of the country’s defense capacity | Broadway, killed instantly in an and equipment of its armed forces with the latest weap-

ons” and added: “The - accomplishment

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antee against the violation of] peaceful endeavors of not only the Soviet people, but of all peace-lov-ing natioms.” . The broadcast closely followed an assertion by a British foreign office spokesman that Russian troops would have to be withdrawn from Iran before the matter of Soviet negotiation for Iranian oil.resources could be opened.

Reports circulated that the Russians were trying to persuade Iran to grant them oil concessions. The foreign office spokesman tacitly

studying proposals for the internationglization of control of Iranian oil. That presumiably would end the existing British monopoly of Iranian oil and give Russia access to a share of it. Concessions Demanded

Meanwhile in Washington, an authoritative source confirmed. today that every time Iran has sought removal of Red army troops during the past several months, the Soviet Union has cotintered with demands for oil concessions. At the same time it was learned that the state department is expecting word today from U. S. Ambassador Wallace Murray in Tehran, indicating whether Iran will bring her dispute with Russia to the United Nations security Suume rtment vigorously Migs iy + that the

nied a British: ¥gpors

hours to make up its mind. But it was learned that Mr. Murray had been asked to determine Iran’s intentions so that the United States could proceed with. plans to present the case if Iran doesn’t or for obvious reasons cannot. U. S. Opposes “Deal” The United States will stand adamantly opposed to any sort of a “deal” on Iranian oil in return for removal of Russian troops. It still stands on its statement of more than a year ago that Iran's sovereignty allows her to grant or withhold concessions at will and without external pressure. The Russfans were understood to be already engaged in a last minute effort to persuade Tehran to give them a North Iran oil concession so that ‘they can . come before the United Nations security council March 25 with a statement that their troubles ‘have been -settled. The British suggestion indicated that settlement of the Iran crisis might’ be worked out under some plan under which Soviet . troops would withdraw from Iran as pledged by treaty ip return for a pledge that Soviet oil desires would be met. : Deadlock Over Troops The foreign office spokesman hinted at this possibility by noting that “the subject of international oil control is swamped and blocked by the fact that Soviet troops are remaining in Iran in breach of the treaty.” Tehran reported that Iranian army elements were moving into the capital, presumably as a precaution against a coup by either right or . ft wing Tudeh party elements. he degree of reliability of the Iranian army was an uncertain factor in the situation. Many Iranian -army leaders are strongly “opposed to any “concessions to Russia. The British plan for internationalization of Iran's oil resources would not only relieve Iran of the difficulty of withstanding great power pressure but would afford controlled” access to her oil resources /and give Iran itself a greater share in the proceeds. At present the only Iranian oil under exploitation is a huge south

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VOLUME 57—NUMBER 6 pt

12 DEAD, TOLL OF ACCIDENTS IN CITY, STATE

Marvin Crull, 36, Is Victim Of Plane Crash Near Richmond Airport.

Indiana's violent death _ toll mounted over the week-end as 12 persons, including one Indianapolis woman, were killed in accidents. Five Indianapolis persons and |8 state residents who were involved

| hospitals, critically injured today. The Indianapolis traffic fatality

| auto-train crash in which four others were injured. Killed in other accidents in. the state were: Firmer Nichols, 64, Ft. Wayne, Mary Ellen Lashley, 17, Princeton. William Eugene Sanders, 21, Rensselaer. : \ Howard Sanders, 16, Rensselaer, Cakvun Ellis, Rensselaer. Albert Humbert Jr, 24, Magnet,

«+l Ind. ° Full Statement on Soviet, Lona Jo Siler, 5. Kokomo.

Espionage Promised, | We, Freier Fibum; 2; Bey | . . OTTAWA, March 18 (U. P.).—| Willie Price, 45, New Orleans, La. ! Mary Wilderman, 15, Princeton.

Premier MacKenzie King will make Marvin Crull, 36, Richmond, killed a “full statement” on Soviet in a plane crash.

espionage in Canada to the house Mother of Two Killed

of commons today. ‘The Indianapolis woman, widObservers believed that his re-| owed mother of two children, Bi J her life when an auto in whic port mug Sejerntine he Tuigre} she was riding crashed into the side pattern of the Dominion’s relations| ¢ a train at the Belt railroad W. with Russia. Morris st, ‘crossing at 3 a. m. SunAdditional fireworks were prom-| day. ised by Fred Rose: Communist] Injured in the crash and now in member of parliament arrested in| City hospital were John Bowers, 36, connection with the investigation|{of 3305 W. Washington st, in a of espionage. Rose said he would | critical condition; 'Hobert Garland,

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-MONDAY, MARCH 18, 1946

Hitchhikers Slay Dri er On Highway Near Paol

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FORECAST: Cloudy and cooler tonight. Occasional light rain or drizzle early tonight. Tomorrow gradually Sa a little warmer.

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Another Top Job

RAFTS BARUCH FOR ATOM POST

“have his say” when commons con-|37, of 1939 Park ave, and Charles venes today. However, any speech he would both in a serious condition, and make would be contingent on his Mrs. Elsie Oliver, 42, 1937 Park ave., fellow representatives who could and Nick Bulack, 25, of 1204 Norbar him from his seat until he has,dyke ave. both reported in a fair been cleared of suspicion. | condition. The government was reported) Auto Hits Coal Tender dering cancellation of privi-| ye carload of people was returnleges of the Tass (Soviet) news yng io the city from Wayne Post, agency in Canada. {American Legion, in Ben Davis See Diplomatic Bgeak {when the crash occurred. The car Some observers even went so far Plunged into the coal tender of the as to predict that fhe ifivestiga. | Uli: despite the Hach that Leds tio, TRY. Yestlt fi] complete-break {lARETS Were ODerating. pabse she in diplomatic relations between the Dominion and Russia’ °° Canada; it was pointed out, has made no secret of the fact that the activities of the. ing : ; : were directed 408 Siionuge DoE operating a vehicle under the influgovernment has even quoted from | ¢9¢€ of liquor and disregarding a 4 . 4 a1 sa rni i al. secret Russian diplormgatic.dispatches| '81ir0ad warning signa to substantiate BDIORRYS IED The train was overated by WilSome observers predicted that lam Decker, 94. of 723 N. Delaware Russia might retaliate by denounc- | St conductor, Zid Williain Beasley, ing the six-year-old Canadian-' 2009 N. Harding st., cngineer, and American defense pact ‘at the Was €n route to Urbana, Il. forthcoming meeting of the United Mrs: Dunn, widow of David P.

Nations . security. .e~uncil in New Dunn, who died nine years ago, had just returned from a birthday

of party for one of her two sons in

Winston Churchill's proposal for ane Ftranklin Masonic home Satur-Anglo-American military alliance 98% The sons are Donald B. in his Fulton, Mo., speech, cleared Dunn, who just celebrated his 13th the way for protesting the Ca- Pirthday, and Richard Max Dunn, nadian pact with the United States, | 10. they . said. 2 Die in Car-Ambulance Crash a She resided in Indianapolis six vears—wnrking at P. R. Mallory Co. A former resident of Burling-

TRUMAN ASKS Quick ton and Carthage, she is survived DRAFT » EXT N [by her sons; her father, Ursel B. Nir Carthage; her stepo" s. Leh

mother, Mrs. ore Thompson, Carthage, and a brother, Kenneth

Congress Hears Hes Anxi-| Thompson, Kokomo.

Rites were scheduled for 10 a. m. - ous About Issue. tomorrow at Carthage, with burial WASHINGTON, March 18

Lin Burlington cemetery. (U.| Miss Lashley, a Princeton high P.).—President Truman told his| school senior and Miss Wilderman, congressional leaders today hopes congress will act quickly in|when an‘ automobile in which 10 extending the draft beyond its May [persons were riding collided with 15 expiration date. {a Mt. Carmel, Ill., ambulance. - Mr, Truman's advisers are tell-| Eight other high school students ing him that draft extension and|were injured. Those who are in universal military training are nec-|a critical condition are Sue and essary to insure the country's safe- (Patty Hilman. The driver of the ty and back up its foreign policy. |car, Elmer Halbert, 19, was seriHouse speaker Sam Rayburn (D. ously injured. ’ Tex.) told reporters after he and] 3 Killed Near Kentland three -other congressional leaders] William and Howard Sanders conferred with the President today | and Mr. Ellis were killed in a colthat Mr. Truman “is anxious about | gon on road 41, north of Kentextension of the selective service j.,q jast night. sive others were act. . |injured and are reported in a seriMr. Rayburn said the President| .. condition in a Jasper county did not say how long he wanted | yospital today. selective service continued but “ suppose he wants a year—that's| ——— what he's been talking about.” (Continued on Page 5—Column 4)

{ offered to drive the other occupants {back to town after their own car was stuck in the mud. He was arrested on charges of drunkenness,

Russia's bitter denunciation

'Poor Tactical Judgment’ Blamed for Rapido Losses

WASHINGTON, March 18 (U.P.). |—Maj. Gen. Fred Walker, comnfander of the U, 8. 36th division which suffered heavy casualties in a 1044 attack across the Rapido river in Italy, today blamed failure

Anzio beachhead operatfbn proper.

Amusements. ~ 6) Movies ...... 8|of the operation on “poor tactical|the point of the Rapido attack. | f1oma company agree to the-.con-Aviation .... 9|Obituaries .., 7|judgment.” Gen. Walker said the Germans|¢..t meters will be installed withBusiness .....10|/J. E. O'Brien. 14| Gen. Walker's statement wasjwere in strongly fortified positions|;;, go days. Classified. 16-17|Dr. O'Brien.. 9|made-at a hearing of the house on the opposite side of the river. Comics ...,.. 18/ Radio ....... 18| military affairs’ commission, The|Prior to the attack, he said, he adCrossword ... 19 Reflections... 10|hearing was called after members vised Gen. Clark and Lt. Gen, OUR NICKNAME— Editorials ... 10| Mrs. Roosevelt 9|of the 36th Division association in| Geoffrey Keys, corps commander, ) Europe Today 10 Scherrer .... 10 Texas demanded investigation ef|that the 36th division should attack eHow we came by the Pashibns .... 12| Side Glances. 10|the attack. ” north of Cassino instead of making ‘. name -of “Hoosier” has Forum ...... 10| Sports 14-15! A subsequent war department ex-|a direct frontal assault. many versions . . . but AnMeta Given.. 12|Spy Nest ... 9 planation of the military situation| Walker explained that the river ton Scherrer reports today In Indpls. ... 2|Stranahan .. 16 in Italy brought from members of north of Cassino is shallow and what he believes to be the. Inside Indpls. 9{John Thale... 9 the committee statements that no|easily fordable by tanks and guns. most plausible. Jane Jordan. 18] Troop Arrivals 11 investigation was considered neces- | He said Gen.” Clark told him the @ ; Labor .:..... o| Washington. . 10|sary. But the committee decided to| attack would be made to the north. Turn to "OUR TOWN Ruth Millett, 9 Women's .... 12{hear members of the divisioff asso-| “I don't , know why he later ’ = ee |ciation who wanted to testify. changed his mind,” Gen. Walker | Page 10 3 SEARS’ EXPERIENQE, SERVING Foon Gog. Walker said he thought al told the commjstee. : &

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Bagland, 34, of 1129 Kentucky ave. Truman .Nominates States-

The “driver; “Mr: Bulack, had

he | died of injuries received last night

1 he Wil | A car driven by William Sanders| cub oe Git Okla, today, seek-

directive by British Gen. Sir Hdrold Alexander to Gen. Mark W. Clark for a diversionary attack to aid the was But he believed that poor judgment was exercised in selecting

man to UNO Commission. :

By CHILES COLEMAN United Press Staff Correspondent | WASHINGTON, March 18 (U,P.). | —-President Truman today drafted | Bernard Baruch, 75-year-old finan|cier and adviser of presidents, for another top post—as this country’s representative on the United Nations atomic energy commission. Thus one of the nation’s revered position in handling man’s’ greats est weapon and newest problem.

17,000 STATE

Local Issues Remain to Be Settled in 3 Plants ‘ rain and malt fortune.

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G.M. WORKERS WAIT “GO SIGN

Employing 3500.

Nearly 17,000 erstwhile strikers |

of the C.. 1. O. United Auto Work-

ers union awaited the “go” signal from Detroit today to return tw their jobs in five General Motors plants in Indiana. An additional 3500 employees of three other plants, including 1300 at Chevrolet Commercial Body here, stiil were locked in disputes over local issues. While union figures fiom Detroit indicated the national agreement reached last week would be ratifled 'by an overwhelming number of General Motors plant locals over the country, the general picture indicated more than half the 175,000 workers would be delayed by local problems from returning to their jobs. Allison Issues Settled

At the Allison division plant here, 2500 employees were poised to return to work as soon as word from Detroit indicated a majority of the 96 local unions had ratified the national terms. Plant officials said the first group of workers, who will prepare the plant for production, would he summoned to work by telephope as soon as the local union gets the nod from U. A. W. headquarters. * Local issues at Allison's were resolved at a final meeting last Thursday. At Anderson pickets were withdrawn from the Guide Lamp and

Find Heiress Runaway, 16,

An uncle's suspicions about his 3 nephew's “wife” today ended a kL | week-long search for Suzanne

"In Detroit Rooming House After Week-Long Search

DETROIT, March 18 (U, P).— A I

Froedtert, 16-year-old heiress to a

The blonde, blue-eyed -daughter of wealthy Kurtis R. Froedtert, Milwaukee malt company magnate, was arrested with Ollie J. Williams,

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With Revolver as Men Resist Pair. = PAOLI, Ind., March 18 (U. |

24, an unemployed truck driver, at the home of Willlams' uncle in suburban Highland Park. She had been the object of an intensive search by federal bureau of investigation agents and police

of three states since her disappearance March 11 from an exclusive Madison, Wis, boarding school. |, Lt. Ivan 8. Brown, of the Highland Park detective bureau, said . the two were picked up on a tip from Berrie Ivie, who was visiting at the home of his brother, Helmon Ivie, 39, Williams’ uncle. Overheard Conversation

Bennie Ivie, Brown said, had heard a broadcast description of Miss Froedtert and believed it fit the girl Williams had introduced to

his relative as his wife. Ivie also, ips « " she “got tired” of attending school sald he overheard Williams and. nadison and boarded a bus for

Suzanne Froedtert

Miss Froedtert discussing in an ad-| patroit. . joining room her flight from Madi-|" Apoiut 20 miles from Madison, he son. | said, Williams — who was sitting |

Police Chief John A. Hoffman — quoted Miss Froedtert as saying (Continued on Page 5—Column 3)

‘imen and a borrowed automobile

P.).—James J. Williams, 82, Louisville, Ky.,.was shot to | death today by two hitechhiks ers eight miles east of Paoli on state highway 150 while his wife sat in an automobile nears by. ) \ Mr. Williams’ companion, Marvin | Skagg, 23, also of Louisville, de~ scribed the assailants as men medium build, weighing about 170. pounds, and wearing dark clothes. Mr. 8kagg was beaten on the head with a revolver butt while resisting the men. “X

Indiana state police barricaded highways in the area, seeking the

they took from Mr, Williams and Mr, Skaggs after the shooting. Police said they were told that the slaying occurred near Mr. Williams' stranded automobile, in which his wife, Mr, Skagg's wife | and two other persons were sitting. ¢ The shooting occurred as the | Louisville men returned to their ~ stranded car in an automobile they ' borrowed from a Kentucky relative. Car Broke Down :

CLAMP LID ON _ Forecast Is NEW LICENSES, Rein. Warmer

| LOCAL TEMPERATURES =

Delco-Remy--plants, where 3500 and

on progress at Delco-Remy but remaining issues were not expected

The nomination of Mr. Baruch will be sent to the senate tomorrow. : -As the U. S. member of the 12-|

atomic energy, Mr. Baruch will be charged with this country’s share of the burden of preparing & plan under which the’ use of atomic energy, in weapons and otherwise, can be controlled in the cause of peace. The international assignment for Mr. Baruch caps a long career of important tasks entrusted to him by U. S. presidents from Woodrow Wilson to President Truman. Held World War I Post During world war I Air. Baruch headed the war industries board, roughly like the recent war production board. The armed services depended on him for war supplies and civilians for bread and butter. During world war II, the late President Roosevelt asked him first to investigate the 1ubber crisis. Many of his recommendations later were put into telling effet as the nation’s syntHbtic rubber industry was built up and licked the problem by loss of rubber imports from the Far East. When Mr, Baruch is working on government problems he customarily has three “offices” — one jn New York, one in Washington, and

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RUSH CHANGE IN ETERS CONTRACT

‘Measure May Be Ready for Council Tonight. The works board submitted a

slightly revised contract to the Mc- | Gee-Hale Park-O-Meter Co. in

|ing approval in time for tonight's city. council meeting.

costing $59.50 apiece, stipulates that time of completion shall “be ex-

strikes, litigation or restrictions imposed by the federal government’ or any agency thereof.” Robert Eby, local attorney for the meter company, telephoned the new change. The company must approve the change before the city council’ approves the purchase. If the city council and the Okla-

The latest contract for 2000 meters,

tended by any delay occasioned by

to delay return to production. Indiana Voted Peace The Allison Foundry division at

man United Nations commission on | Bedford, where 300 employees Wére|for new tavern permits after tomor-

on strike, and the DelcorRemy division at Kokomo, involving 1500 workers, were in the clear on local issues according to Arnold Atwood, | regional director of the U. A. W. Although every local in Indiana ratified the national terms over the weekend, ‘Mr. Atwood said, two plants at Muncie and the Chevrolet plant here still were tied up on local questions, The Delco Battery plant at Muncie employs 1000 U.| A. W. members and the Chevrolet | plant, which makes transmissions | for Chevrolet cars, employs normally around 1200. Meetings got under way at the Chevrolet Commercial Body plant here today to effect settlement on local issues, but neither union nor

express any optimism over the outcome. Muncie Meetings Meetings were understood to be scheduled at Muncie on local problems still blocking the back-to-work movement there. In other quarters, the strike picture in Indianapolis wis described as “little changed.” Five major steel fabricating plants—Link-Belt, Schwitzer-Cummins, J. D. Adams, Indianapolis Drop Forge and Thomas L. Greene—still were tied up by strikes. Meetings were scheduled today for Link-Belt, Schwitzer-Cummins and J. D. Adams, Settlement of a strike at the {Oliver Corp. plow plant in South {Bend was hailed as the first break (in strikes which have crippled production of farm implements. Ac-

the corporation in Chicago about half the 1400 workers involved in South Bend will be returned to

0 AJ IAS 5 permits to Be Halted,

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for Tavern $a m ..5 12 (noon) . 57

Applications

Amid recurring reports of an im- Light, scattered showers that pending shakeup in its ranks, the have flooded sewers and raised city

mem. 530 Tp me oo, 4004 THE

They had hitch-hiked to Louis{ville when thelr car broke down A near Paoli as they drove home from a Witout holiday in Bloomington, TI,

had car trouble, Mr, § As they slowed down near stranded car, one of the hitches

Marion county liquor board today (and county creeks are, forecast said it would accept no applications | #8211 today and tomorrow. | A. gradual clearing of skies and (warmer weather is schedlled for |tomorrow. explained it was| Rains continued throughout the lid on new tavern middle west and far northwest yesbe- | terday. Gulf states reported very {mild weather. Thé nation’s highest temperature was reported in Miami {where 85 was recorded.

row. The board clamping the licenses “until further notice” cause of a severe alcohol shortage. In reply to a question, Democratic Board Member Toney Flack said: “I don’t know of anyone who is going to resign.”

company spokesmen were ready t0| ..ocury agents may also

cording to an announcement by |

The state alcoholic beverages commission Is investigating rumors) of an alleged “shakedown” racket | directed against Marion county tavern operators. Some bar owners are said to have paid from $250 to| $2500 “extra” for their license, i Report U. 8. Interested | U. S.| have launched a probe of Hoosier liquor | sales profits seeped through the | grapevine here. Federal agents were understood to be interested in possible taxes on rumored “kickbacks,” | in one form or another, from] wholesalers as well as yetailers. i At its meeting today, the county liquor board was notified by the

Meanwhile, indications

forth must divide their beer allotments equally on each day of the

cases of beer a week, it must sell only 10 cases each day. During the beer scarcity, the ban against sale of warm beer will not be enforced, hoard members were informed. The warm beer ban provides that cold brew shall be served wherever hard liquors are dispensed over the bar.

TRUMAN TO GET DEGREE WASHINGTON, March 18 (U. P.).—President Truman will visit Fordham university in New York

work tomorrow and the remainder

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lon May 11 to accept an honorary | degree.

PARIS, March 18 (U. P.).—Dr. Marcel Petiot, 45, listened impassively today to a 64-page indictment aécusing him of 26 murders while the Nazis held sway in Paris, With flashing eyes he lashed back at it as three-fourths false. The alleged latter-day Bluebeard countered the first questions put to him with a lightning repartee and incisive confidence, Dr. ‘Petiot went orf trial in the gloomy assize court of the palace of justice in a case that promised to be one of the most sensational in French criminal history. 5 Only 26 killings were alleged at his Rue Le Sueur “murder factory,”

actually did away with 63 persons— all Nazis—and all dealt with in his

capacity as a French underground

the swarthy doctor had said he

Alleged Bluebeard Impassive As Indictment |s Read

hikers drew a revolver and ordered Mr, Skaggs and Mr. Williams to | get out. The Louisville men at- | tempted to wrest the gun away {and in the scuffle Mr, Williams = was shot twice—once through the heart and once through the right hand—-and Mr. Skaggs was badly beaten with the revolver butt. Mr. Williams died instantly, i Awakened by Shots The men then threw Mr. Skaggs

| Skaggs and Mrs. Williams’ sister COMING HOME SOON | ac brother, Allene and Benny ' | Higdon, Linchfleld, Ky., were sleepsesbonanlapnios {ing in the stranded car. The shots»

state A. B. C. that retailers hence-|

Unable to Accept The Times "*2kened them.

Invitation at This Time.

General of the Army Douglas MacArthur will not be able to accept the invitation of The Tinies to visit Indianapolis in the pear future, because he does not plan to return to the states at this time. “Many thanks for your fine invi-

| tation,” cabled the supreme com-

mander of the allied powers from. | Tokyo. “No prospect of my return{ing for the present.” : | Gov. Ralph Gates and Mayor [Robert H. Tyndall joined in The

[Times invitation to the hero of Ba-

week. Thus, if a saloon receives 60)... onq conqueror of Japan, re- units, have attacked four cities

| questing that when he came to the | United States he include Indianaplolis on his itinerary so that. this city could pay homage to him, It has been ‘suggested that the ground-breaking ceremony: for the new buildings oh the war memorial | plaza be timed to coincide with the projected visit. and that Gen. MacArthur turn the first spade of dirt at that time. . In the reply to Gov. Gates' invitation, Gen. MacArthur said that when he did return to this country “nothing would please me more than to accept an invitation to your great state, whose sons and daugh- | ters contributed so much to win{ning the Pacific war.” | Hope also was expressed that the | general would make a public ad-

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When Petiot was led into the EX-MRS. BOYINGTON

packed courtroom, his black beard had been removed, but his hyp-

when he was’ arrested 18 months

ago. After the. indictment was read, the red-robed; chief justice, Marcel Lester, questioned Petiot point by point on it, as is usual in French courts. A 64-page indictment was read charging that Petiot killed his victims in his fashionable Rue Le Sueur home during the German occupation. He then burned the bodfes in a basement furnace or dumped them in. quicklime in the backyard) sewer, the indictment

ays. Sixteen victims have been tenta-

Let he vd

(Continued on Page §—Columa 4)

CALLS OFF WEDDING

SEATTLE, March 18 (U. P).—

notic eyes had the same flash as); gelene Boyington, ex-wife of

marine air hero: Lt. Col. Gregory (Pappy) Boyington, today called off her scheduled wedding to a Seattle newspaper vendor, Mrs. Boyington, who was dihad obtained a license Saturday to marry George L. Gilbert, 33, tomorrow or Wednesday, But she changed her mind.

prise.

sald. “I told her a

I ain't got any million bucks like

vorced from the marine ace in 1941,

Mr. Gilbert, hawking newspapers at a downtown street corner, said) the news came as a complete sur-

“This hits me’ pretty hard,” he hy

Fabire but my corner is the best town.” A

Mr, Skaggs said he believed the men shot “four or five times.” yh Mr, Skaggs was not certain where the men said they were going. He sald it sounded “like either Paoll or Peoria, IIL" : The slaying occurred ahout four ' miles - from the point along the highway where the men picked up the hikers, Mr. Skagg told police.

COMMUNIST TROOPS | ATTACK FOUR CITIES

CHUNGKING, March 18 (U. P), | —Communist troops, moving into | areas evacuated by Soviet army

along the important Mukden« Changchun railway in Manchuria, | the Central (government)

News Agency reported today. 3 The, cities are Katyun, 51 miles north of Mukden; Teéiling, 29 miles | north, Changtu, and Szepingkai (Supingchieh), 60 south of Chang-: chun and 150 miles north of Muks= den,

SAYS U. S. WOULD BENEFIT FROM LOAN

DETROIT, Mich, March 18 (U, P.).~Undersecretary of State Dean Acheson said today the United! States would benefit as much as Great Britain from granting the! $3,750,000,000 British loan, A He told the economic club of Des troit that the loan is necessary for free international trade in the poste war world markets,

Real Estate Offers a Conservative Investment

Many larger homes convenient to transportation and relath close to the downtown area of an excellent return,

a little ingen in plann tnd some remodeling, tio family units can be