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Council Asks Guarantee That Red Troops Will Quit Iran.

By R. H. SHACKFORD United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, March 30.— Bitter initial Soviet reaction to the United Nations’ security council appeal to Premier Josef Stalin for assurances his troops will leave Iran unconditionally, posed another major test of the new peace organization today, = Coupled with doubt over Russia's reply was confusion about rela-

tions between Ambassador Hussein Ala, Iran's spokesman before the security council, and his own government. There was a question as to how truly he represented the policies of Premier Ahmad Ghavam. Prince Mozaffar Firouz, Ghavam’s spokesman in Tehran, Friday night criticized Ala’'s statements before the security council as exaggerated by patriotism and sentimentality. He apparently referred to Ala's statement. Weary and worried United Nations delegates scattered for rest during the long week-end. It was made possible by the council's decision to have a “cooling off” period until next Wednesday morning

TEHRAN, March 29 (Delayed) (U. P.).—Well informed I quarters reported today that mier Ahmed Ghavam has admonished Iran’s Ambassador Hussein Ala net to overemphasize the urgency of Iran's security council case and not to demand its immediate discussion by the United Nations.

while awaiting replies to its requests for new information from the Iranian and Soviet governments. Byrnes to Washington Secretary of State James F. Byrnes and his top advisers will spend the week-end and the first of rn Tose Tees? 15 contirme a con e diIranian case in the couneil. : Despite the break in the tension as a result of yesterday's adoption of a “formula” for solution of the Iranian case, delegates will have an uneasy week-end. They were cautiously hopeful that Stalin will take the chance offered by the council to get off the spot. But some wondered if they were not whistling in the dark. After yesterday's council meeting—at which delegates and spectators had their first chance to titter, even if nervously, this week— Soviet circles reacted gloomily. These Soviet circles described the council action-taken in Russia's absence—as “far from friendly.” Critical of Byrnes Soviet circles were extremely critical of Mr. Byrnes who led the opposition to Russia's postponement motion and proposed the “formula” adopted late yesterday. They said Soviet opinion = that Secretary Byrnes was not interested in an early Soviet-Iranian agreement was being gradually strengthened.

Their reaction tended to confirm |

that unless there is a radical change | in Soviet policy on the Iranian win] before next Wednesday the U

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NYLON BLACK MARKET DRAWS FIRE OF U. S.

WASHINGTON, March 30 (U. P.).—The government acted today to eliminate those long queues in front of hosiery shops. Attorney General Tom C. Clark announced that the justice department and OPA would cooperate in a nation-wide drive against the black market in nylons.

DROPS INTO CANAL FROM TRAIN STEP

EASTON, Pa. March 30 (U, P.),— Whoops—splash! James Grube, 27-year-old railroad trainman, stepped out of a caboose yesterday and fell 60 feet into the Lehigh canal. The train was on a bridge which had no footpath. He escaped with minor injuries.

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Baby Emrys Idloes Rees with his

a new home in Burma.

indicated, and adventures which lie ahead for the missionaries. The family does not seem a bit

ocean voyage, followed by an extensive trip by plane, sedan chair, horseback and on foot over the “hump” of the Himalayas. The minister, the Rev. David Howell Rees, and his wife, “direct support missionaries” of the Christian church, will serve a station on the China-Tibetan-Burma border. They - eail “tivemselves the “living-|-ink” missionaries-of their Wichita, Kas, sponsors. Had Venturesome Youth The exciting "experiences of ‘the early lives of the couple no doubt explain their pleased anticipation of their work. Mrs. Rees grew up on a ranch in Montana. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles

Fuller now living at 3048 Kenwood ave. The Rev. Mr. Rees left his native Wales at the age of 18 to make his home in Canada with his parents. He worked in -Canadian coal mines, studied in the Alberta Bible college, taught for a time and enrolled for graduate work in the Butler School of Religion in 1943. That year, he met the future Mrs. Rees and they were married in 1945, The Rees family will not return to the United States until 1951! Although Baby Emrys is such a little fellow now, his luggage contains clothing in half sizes for a {child through the fifth year. His | parents bought all these little garments because “shopping is such a

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STIL SEEK WAY OUT OF COAL DEADLOCK

Labor Secretary Meets Lewis, Operators.

BULLETIN WASHINGTON, March 30 (U. P.).—~S8ecretary of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach, intervening in the coal dispute 36 hours before the nation-wide strike deadline, indicated today that a settlement proposal may be imminent,

By UNITED PRESS Secretary of Labor Lewis B.

Schwellenbach personally intervened in the deadlocked soft coal wage negotiations today. Although the government virtually had abanaoned hope for

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frightened at the prospect of a long |

Baby Rees remains “calm and detached” while his parents, the Rev. David H. Rees and Mrs. Rees, excitedly prepare for a long trek to Burma and the lives of missionaries there,

Missionaries

And Baby Off for Far Burma

By EMMA RIVERS MILNER Times Church Editor

Indianapolis mother and his Welsh-

Canadian father will embark tomorrow on the first lap of his journey to The three-month old infant erowed and gurgled in a world of his

own yesterday while busy preparation went on about him. His father a rich Welsh accent and with evident relish, the dangers

RAP PARK BOARD

FOR FEES PLAN

Proposal to Charge Ball!

Players Draws Fire.

PFREE—A box seat to a verbal battle next Weddesdny night the Indianapolis Amateur Baseball association officials start pitching at park board representatives. For fit promises to be a warm evening for park board members if the same debate ensues at that meeting which emanated from the 16th floor of the Washington hotel last night. Speaker after speaker called for the ouster of present park board members and representation on the board of taxpayers from every section of town and every walk of life, Why ?—Because the park board, a non-partisian group, i contemplating charging amateur baseball sponsors fees for using the city park diamonds. They've already levied an additional nickel for admission into city swimming pools for children and adults. And that jitney is getting the park board into water heated by the wrath of folks whose weekly wages come the hard way, Charged the federation: “Th board should fix its budget to include additional spending and not boost its spending to include additional taxes by fees.” “I can't understand what set of city officials would increase prices on children for the use of city parks,’ exclaimed Harmon A. Campbell, former city councilman and works board leader. “Well, I can answer that,” cried James Dawson, vice president of the Public Links association. “We have ‘big name’ people on the board

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BATTLESHIP INDIANA

PUT ON INACTIVE LIST

Times Washington Burean WASHINGTON, March 30.—Because of the proposed cuts in its budget, the navy is planning to transfer the battleship Indiana to the 19th, or inactive, Pacific fleet. The Indiana is one of four battleships_ scheduled “for inactive status because of the proposed budget cut which has the approval of President Truman. The budget bureau has approved an. appropriation of $4,224,000,000 instead of the $5,10,000,000 asked by the navy.

By ART WRIGHT It's going to be a busy week-end for hundreds of grade school pupils as they get ready for The Times Spelling Bee preliminaries next week, Some matches will be held Monday night, The spelling bee committee also is ready for a busy week end, for an avalanche of entries is antici‘pated. You still have time to get into ‘the match. Entries will be received right up to the starting time of the contests in the community centers, churches and. public buildings. If you haven't filed an entry ahead of time, the committee will accept your entry if you go to the place ‘designated for your

Grade School Pupils Train “For Times Spelling Match

(Other spelling bee news, entry form “and list of centers on Page 9.) -

school on the night of the match. However, if you send in your entry now you'll get one of the lower numbers and have an advantage of getting the easier words at the start. No entries will be received at any center after the first preliminary is held there. The first matches set for Monday will be held at Lockfield community center, Garfield community center and Fairview Presbyterian church, Spell-downs_ at other cen-

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HOLD DRUGGIST IN WEST SIDE SHOOTING FRAY

Police Told by Proprietor He Shot Friend in Argument.

Roscoe Ashby, 55-year-old West Indianapolis druggist, today admitted, police detectives said, that he shot and seriously wounded John J. Mascoe, 44, of 2127 Haines ave. last night in his store at 1502 S. Belmont ave. Mr. Ashby told the detectives that he shot Mr, Mascoe following an argument over credit in the store, shortly after returning from a tavern which he visited after closing his store. He said that he fired at Mr. Mascoe when the latter made a motion as if to take a gun out of his pocket. The two had been acquainted for 10 years. Mr. Ashby sald both had been drinking. Mr. Mascoe, who is in critical condition in City hospital with three bullet wounds, this morning accused Ashby in what Mascoe thought was a death-bed statement. Hearing Delayed Hearing for the druggist, who was placed under $5000 bond on a charge of assault and battery with intent’ to kill, was delayed until April 11 by Judge Joseph Howard in municipal court 3 because of the serious condition of the victim. THe Rev. Thomas Paino, 2114 Miller st., pastor of the West Side Gospel Tabernacle, who was near the store when the shooting occurred, told police he heard three shots and told his wife to notify believing it might be holdup. The minister ran to the drug store and saw the two men angrily facing each other, although Mascoe was seriously wounded, he sajd, Only Two in Store By the time Patrolmen Lawrence Smith and Otto Murphy answered the call, Mascoe collapsed between two counters. The two men were the only people in the store, the minister said. Police found four empty cartridges for a .45 calibre revolver on the floor. The gun was lying on a counter. Sgt. William Reed of the police emergency squad said he found an empty pint whisky bottle on a counter near ‘where Mascoe was shot. Three bullets entered the abdomen.

CONGILIATORS QuIT LINK-BELT TALKS

Only 2 Cents Apart.

Federal conciliators today withdrew from the Link-Belt Co.'s strike negotiations, leaving company and union negotiators reportedly within two cents of settlement. In a brief statement following the close of the final session last night, local conciliator Arthur H. Pierson, said: “The federal conciliation meetings to settle the Link-Belt strike terminated until such time as one or the other of the parties requests us to re-enter the case or until the commissioners themselves feel they can be of additional service.” The [federal sessions were held by

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BAUER TO REMAIN IN JAIL UNTIL HEARING

Attorneys for ex-8, Sgt. Frederick Bauer today sald mo further effort would be made to obtain his release from Marion county jail before his citizenship hearing here April 26. Federal Judge Robert Baltzell yesterday denied Bauer's plea for bail pending the’ hearing. The judge ruled. his court has no jurisdiction over the former Ft. Hartispn post, photographer, Bauer is battling a justice department order which would deport him to his native Germany on suspicion of having enlisted in the U. 8. army as a Germén agent, No formal charges have been filed.

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Company, Union Reported

cials said today.

still dwindling.

the-ceiling prices. Complexity of OPA regulations blamed for the situation.

processing unless halted immediately, Kingan offi-

Howard C. Greer, Kingan general manager, said the beef division is now operating at only 20 per cent of capacity with the legal supply of cattle

Kingan stockyard agents reported the company was able to buy only 17 of the 1800 cattle sold at the stockyards Thursday, Many of the remainder went to “outstate” packers from the East. Kingan officials charged that much of the eastern-purchased livestock was bought for over-

prices.

Black Market in Local Stockyards May Halt Kingan Beef Processing

FLAGRANT black mdrket conditions at the In- KINGAN spokesmen said many farmers plead dianapolis stockyards may close Kingan & Co.'s beef « ignorance of OPA prices, sincerely or otherwise,

in explaining sales. to buyers offering {illegitimate

OPA investigators have been checking sales at the stockyards for the past week. But meat industry spokesmen said their probe would have to be followed through to the offending plants before

evidence could be obtained. A. maze of grading

because nobody

and weight regulations are invélved in the final analysis of ceiling prices, are sometimes rated “top” by blackmarket buyers willing to pay heavy prices. A report on OPA findings was “unavailable today

Rejected, scrawny cattle

answered the phone at OPA's

district and state office at 420 N. Pennsylvania st.

was particularly Operations of

Armour & Co. here have also been

considerably curtailed by black market transactions.

FORECASTS GOP TO WIN ELECTION

Pennsylvania Governor to Address Editors.

Governor Edward Martin of Pennsylvania forecast today that the Republican party would gain control of congress this year but denied that such a development need be interpreted as repudiation of U. 8. foreign policies. Replying to the contention of Democratic leaders that a Republican congress would be interpreted by foreign powers as meaning President Truman no longer represented the American people, Governor Martin said: Re

“There is no indication that any great changes would be forthcoming in our foreign policies. A number of Republican leaders have been to a large extent instrumental in our present policies on foreign relations.” Te Address Editors Governor Martin arrived in Indianapolis this morning and will address. Hoosier Republican editors this evening at the closing banquet of the Indiana Republican Bditorial association, : A formér commanding general of the 28th Infantry division in the late war, the Pennsylvania Republican currently is serving as chairman of the national governors’ conference. He is a candidate for the Republican senatorial nomination in his state. Other honor guests at the editors’ conference were to be Governor Gates and the state's two Republican senators, Raymond E. Willis and Homer E. Capehart,

Interest in Race

While the association was expected to take no action on controversial aspects of the campaign, interest will be centered largely on the three-way fight for the G. O. P, senatorial nomination, All three parties to the contest, Senator Willis, whose seat is at stake; Rep. Charles La Follette (R. | 8th Dist.) and former State Chair{man William E. Jenner, will- be present at tonight's banquet. The Willis-for-Senator Press club, made up entirely of Republican editors, but not associated directly with the I. R. E. A, will meet at

meeting late this afternoon to discuss the senator's campaign,

Huish Becomes President

New president of the organization, after. today’s meetings, will be George Huish, East Chicago, who will step into the post under the traditional line of succession by which each officer except the secretary advances to the next higher office, He will succeed Floyd Oursler of Cynthiana, retiring president. By the same rule of succession, John Sellers of Franklin, second vice president, will succeed Mr. Huish as first vice president; Claude Billings of Akron, treasurer, will advance to second vice president, The post of secretary is held by Otto Harris of Loogootee,

SAYS G. 0. P. PLAN ‘DANGEROUS SETUP’

Beattey Raps Decision of County Election Board.

Action of the Republican majority on the county election board in deciding to appoint Republicans to all primary central count supervising jobs was protested today by County Democratic’ Chairman James E. Beattey as “a dangerous setup.” The Indiana election law provides that the counting of primary ballots must be done by teams of Republicans and Democrats in equal numbers. But Michael J. Hanrahan and County Clerk A. Jack Tilson, Republican members of the threeman board, decreed that there will be one Democratic tally clerk and

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the close of the association business|

moving

voke permanent rupture.

and necessity for firmness, that Russia and Iran clarify Iran will reply at once, made.

Russian attitude is summed up

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requirements are met by 1047 the

graduates wishing to enter college Meanwhile the citizens have, —— banded’ into opposing camps and the pupils are jammed into quarters which do not even begin to meet their needs, : For the past four years the problem has boiled beneath the. quiet exterior of this typical Hoosier town, At that time the high school burned down. Split for Civil War _ Immediately the town focused its efforts on a new school, but restrictions by the -war production board made building impossible. Then the town split for civil war. Today a number of factors are likely to defeat any action for a proposed school. A minority of the population, according to town ballot, want a consolidated school with Whiteland. A canvass of Whiteland territory showed a great majority opposed to consolidation, Many of these Greenwood residents feel it would be cheaper for the town if the schools were consolidated, Opponents, however, ar-

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BROTHERS HIT BY MOVING STREETCAR|

rowly escaped “serious injury last]

night when they were struck by a streetcar near the Green City boat house in Broad Ripple. The youths, Charles O. Peake, 10, on leave from the navy, and his} brother, Ronald Peake, 17, of 5265 N. Capitol ave, ran in front of & moving Broad Ripple car operated by James Sanderson, 61, of 1031 Fletcher ave., as they attempted to dash across the street in front of the streetcar. Charles suffered lacerations on his head and bruises on the left side of his body, Ronald, the younger, was cut on ‘the left hand. Both were treated at Oly hapite.

ADMITS STRANGLING

DETROIT, March 30 (U, P)— Police sald today Mrs. Muriel Wrightman, 23, ‘had confessed strangling her 10-weeks-old niece “because she yes prettier than my

WASHINGTON

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

te stay in United Nations. Russian people are strong for it. Stalin still wants to extend Russian sphere—as far as he dares— while world conditions remain unsettled. : - ‘

Coal Striky-bo. Hit Steel Output

recovering from its own shutdown. curtail coke oven operations immediately to stretch coal supply. Basic steel production will come to stop if strike is prolonged. Fabricators and processors, already scrambling for scarce steel, will Whele success of reconversion hinges on large steel production for autes, refrigerators, other consumer goods. Steel supply now is even lower than during four-week strike,

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Cash Low, Greenwood Faces Loss of School Commission

WASHINGTON, March 80.—Russia's walkout on United Nations security council is likely to last until April 10. Meanwhile, council will avoid action which would pro-

Delegates feel first duty is to make organization work. They're caught between desire to keep Russid in council

Hence Mr. Byrnes’ request contradictions by Tuesday. standing on record already

Russian reply is likely to be held up until April 10, date Moscow fixed for discussing case. while will shift to other business.

“Council mean-

by top officials here: Moscow wants But

punch to steel Industry, only now Steel producers will have to

PETERSON

Times Staff Writer GREENWOOD, March 30.—This city of 3000 residents today faced the possibility of losing its school commission. The state school board has issued an ultimatum that unless certain

commission will be revoked. The

end result would be unrecognized schools from which high school

would face SU ex examinations,

STUDY GI HOSPITAL

VA Official .and Medical

Group Meet Tuesday.

Expansion of Veterafis administration hospital facilities in Marion county hinges on a meeting here Tuesday between a VA deputy medical director and the Indianapolis medical society's executive council. At that meeting officials hope to find a plan to recruit physicians to care for the 350 of Billings General hospital's 1100 beds that have been promised to the VA as a temporary measmre, The Chicago regional office of the Veterans administration announced today transfer of Billings to the VA may be accomplished within 30 | days. At least eight full-time physicians and 25 to 30 part-time consultants

from the ranks of Indianapolis

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DENIES GOP RIFT ON PROSECUTOR'S RACE

Though Republicans still’ have reached no compromise on a candidate for county prosecutor, City G. QO. P. Boss “James L. Bradford today denied the issue had created any serious rift in the party. “There aren't any controversies or. arguments about, the prosecutor's race,” Mr, Bradford said. ' “There has never been any meeting between Mr. Danlels, Mr. Ostrom and I on the matter.” (The reference is to 11th District Chairman Joseph J. Daniels and Republican County Chairman Henry Ostrom.) “As far as I know,” said’ the Republican chief, “there is perfect harmony within the organization. «+, The World War II Veterans committee has made no recommendation on a choice for prosecutor. It's my understanding that

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EXPANSION PLANS

DIEHARD GUILD FACTION WILL

CONVENE HERE

Group to Consider Chances | Of Uniting With Other Right-Wing Elements. By SHERLEY URL, A discredited, diehard fae tion of the National Farmers Guild will convene hers Wednesday to consider possie bility of uniting with other extreme right-wing rural elements. The faction’s leader is Carl HW, Mote of Indianapolis, now seriously ill at his home, 5685 Central ave. Mr. Mote was ousted as president of the National Farmers Guild last Oct. 22. With him he took sizeable segment of Midwest farm ers, spellbound by his peculiay brand of double-talk. Title to Be Changed He and his cornfield cohorts cone tend they still control most of the guild membership. Duly recognised officials of the Farmers Guild say this contention is absurd. ! Ostensible purpose of Mote's “national convention” in the Riley hoe tel Wednesday is to give the dise owned clique a new tag. Samuel D, Mohr of Frankfort, Ind, & “nae tional director,” sald anti-Mote guildsmen had so “besmirched” the name of the organization that they (Mote & Co.) had decided w change its title. But it appears likely that deeper issues will be sifted at the Indians apolis session, such as liaisons with other agricultural groups. Already, Mr. Mote and his with V. Hubert t Johto pasion of the newly-formed “i Farmers Vigilante Committee” of Edgar, Neb. That meeting occurred in the English hotel on March 13. Johnson and his outfit are ene deavoring to organize farmers to the point where they could strike effectively, if necessary. Eyes Mine Union Members

Mr. Mote also is trying assiduouse

Lewis’ United Mine Workers, district 50 organization, The U. M. W, district 50 comprises a number of workers whose dnly bond with the miners is the fact that they produce raw materials. A division within district 50, is the United Dairy Farmers’ unjon, and it's this group that Mr. Mote is now casting for. He and a band of followers ene deavored to see John L. Lewis in Washington last December. The cagey Lewis dodged and the dele gation saw instead Bdward Kene nedy, legislative representative of the U, M. W, district 50. Kennedy

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HOOSIERS URGED TO EAT MORE CHICKEN

Indiana's famine emergency or-

ganization today urged Hoosiers te eat more chicken,

“Have it twice a week on the family table and not just on Sune day,” the committee said, explaine ing that the decrease in chicken lot population will save poultry feed.

The program was announced ia line with a federal order yesterday curtailing the use of grain as feed for livestock and poultry. The committee added that cone sumers also should help reduce freezer storage stocks of poultry, to make room for “red meat.” A$ present, poultry stocks in publi freezers are heaviest on record.

This Swank Suburban Home Was Built Just Before War

Remember when such words as priority, rationing, etc, were seldom heard . . . when WLB, OPA, WAA, FEPC might found in alphabet soup but were otherwise meaningless. It was in this ers of plentiful materials, top craftsmén of the building trades were easily available, that 1s when this home was built.

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