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GOP HARMONY HOPE BLASTED BY NEW ENTRY

Brown Seeks Nomination For Prosecutor, Backed By Daniels.

By NOBLE REED Maneuvers among regular Republican . organization leaders for a compromise in the Marion county contest for prosecutor nomination appeared to have collapsed today. Announcement of Leo T. Brown, & deputy prosecutor and a ward chairman in the regular organization, that he will seek the G. O. P. prosecutor . nomination, split the party machine. He is being backed by. followers of Joseph J. Daniels, G. O. P. chairman and, he says, a majority of Srganizalion chairmen. The rest of the regular organization, composed mostly of followers of James L. Bradford, former county chairman, is supporting Alex M. Clark, also a deputy proseeutor and recently discharged from the army with the rank of. major. Stark ‘Anti-Machine’ Against this. organization split, Judson L. Stark, of superior court 1 and veteran of world war I, earlier announced his candidacy for the G. O. P. prosecutor nomination as an avowed ‘anti-machine” .candidate. Judge Stark in his announcement ‘deplored the “steam roller methods in handpicking candidates by party bosses.” If neither Mr. Brown nor Mr. Clark withdraws before the filing deadline Saturday night, the Republican organization will go to the polls in a wide open test of strength that may change the: party leadership, Ostrom’s Position

Although County G. O. P. Chairman Henry E. Ostrom has insisted he will be neutral in the contest, he has indirectly indicated his support eventually will be thrown to Mr. Clark. He hinted his position by repeated remarks that he believes the

“boys who fought the war should | have important places in running!

the government.” Also it is-known that Mr. Ostrom

declined flatly to announce his sup- | }

port of Mr. Brown after being urged

to do so by followers of Mr. Daniels, |:

A fourth candidate in this fracas is Charles M. Clark, another deputy prosecutor, who has entered the race without any organization sanction. 2

organization developed today when Sheriff Otto Petit announced he will seek the Republican nomination for county treasurer. Other Contests

The regular organization's candidate for this spot is expected to be Louis Fletcher, Marion county ® sito license branch director and veteran of world war II. Other strong opposition to machine candidates include Capt. Al Magenheimer, police department safety director on leave, running as an anti-machine candidate for sheriff against Sgt. Charles Russell, the organization choice and Dr. Walter Hemphill, former member of the board of works, running for county clerk nomination against the incumbent, A. Jack Tilson, due for regular organization support. Judge Hezzie B. Pike of superior eourt 2 is seeking renomination against Eloyd Mannon, attorney and world war II veteran, who is expected to be slated by the regular organization.

BRITISH BREAK WITH ALBANIA REPORTED

LONDON, April 4 (U. P).—Authoritative sources said today that Britain had broken off diplomatic arrangements with Albania because of the treatment of a British military commission in that country. The mission was understood to have been confined to Tirana,. the Albanian capital, by authorities of the government of Col. Gen. Enver Hoxha. in The military group is being with-

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Another fight against the regular i

Jean Agnew, 1105 S. Richland,

Mills ‘ave.

Rhodius center April 12.

Boo teen canteen, squares off as Glenna Ress, 1626 W. Morris st,, fly with a meringue-topped pie, scoring a direct hit on Dale Baer, 939 It's a strange way to serve and receive refreshments, but Miss Ross and Mr. Baer are on the refreshment committee for the “Truth or Consequence” show to be sponsored by the canteen at

Here's the way the pie target looked after a direct hit was scored by Bug-A-Boo members, practicing for the pie throwing ex- |ness stand. hibition in connection with the “Truth or Consequence” Baer smiles through the remains of a pie missile.

THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1946

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secretary-treasury of the Bug-A-lets

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| hearing and ordered him returned;

next few days.”

sion for today's hearings

| Madge Oberholtzer,

| {ready under way. {petitions several weeks ago in an ~{effort to Win, A: pardon from Govs Fernor Gates.

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STATE PRISON

Judge Overrules eos Chief's Petition for New Trial.

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. April 4 (U, P.) —D. C. Stephenson lost another round in his long fight. for freedom today. Special Judge Cleon Mount overruled his petition for a new trial

to Indiana State prison.

Judge Mount ordered the former, ! Ku Klux Klan leader sent back to| *

prison at Michigan City “within the | He said his refusal last month to] grant Stephenson a new trial’ ‘closed | the case” and there was no- occa-

Stephenson had filed a petition

for reconsideration of Judge Mount's} decision. The ruling climaxed a 13-| ‘month-long legal battle by Slephen. / {son to win a new trial.

He was convicted more than 2 years ago of the murder of Miss) a statehouse | employee. | Sustains Coughlin Motion Judge Mount sustained a motion by Frank Coughlin of the state at-| torney general's office to return Stephenson to prison. Stephenson has been in Hamilton county jail since February, 1945. Stephenson, visibly affected by | the decision, told Judge Mount that | he “had no more motions to file.” It marked the end of his 39th at-|

tempt to win freedom.

Meanwhile, his 40th try was alHe a a

Explains Fund Methods Judge Mount ordered Stephenson to follow p ion of a 1945 state law in obtaining funds to pay for his latest appeal when the former Klansman indicated he could not meet the legal costs, Judge Mount said Stephenson should appeal to Indiana Public Defender Frank Greenwald for funds. Stephenson himself has handled

much of the legal procedure in-

fight. He has repeatedly sought a| new trial because he did not testify

trial. He said he feared “mob vio- |

show. Dale

nation of Glen Bretz, coach of the to the state finals this year. Mr. Bretz, who also has been last night after it was charged in a that he favored basketball “to the detriment of football” in the athletic. program. Students first learned of the res-

drawn.

Glen Bretz

Five More District Winners Named in Times Spelling Bee

By ART WRIGHT Championship laurels loomed for the best spellers in five more local districts today after they survived last night's first round contests in The Times Spelling Bee.

TIMES INDEX

Amusements.. 26|John Love.... 25 Anderson .... 17|Bill Mauldin. 14 Eddie Ash.... 30{Ruth Millett. 19 Business 16 Movies ...... 26 | H. M. Church 19(Obituaries ...

Classified ..32-34|H.V. O'Brien. 19 Comics ....,. 35 Dr. O'Brien . 19 Crossword . 31iJ. E. O'Brien. 30 Fditorials .... 20/Radio ...... >. 35 Fashions ..... 23 | Reflections .. 20

9 pete April 22 in the semi-finals at

Three community centers—Brookside, Christian and Keystone—provided a roster of topnotchers who will return to those centers next Wednesday night for the second preliminary, Brookside and Christian each selected 25 for their final preliminary. Keystone produced its

tilt. Two centers—Riley and North-western-—spelled down their groups {until each had two who will com-

|Caleb Mills hall, Shortridge high school. At Riley the winners were

Margaret Tressley, of James E. Roberts school, and Vera Fox|worthy, School 47. Northwestern's

Evansville Students 'Strike' Over Coach's Resignation

By J. E. O'BRIEN Nearly 1000 Central high school students at Evansville quit their classes today to stage a downtown parade protesting the “forced” resig-

Central basketball team that went

Central athletic director, resigned | special session of the school board |

six best entrants for next week's

ignation when they came to school

lence”

if he appeared on the wit-

KILLED AT PARTY FOR CRIME PICTURE

HOLLYWOOD, April 4 (U. P.).— A movie electrician died in a hos-

The victim, Edward W. Gray, 31,

pital. broken jaw, fractured skull and an

| mouth. His hands were bloody. The murder apparently occurred while the stars and studio workers

this morning. They Immediately began the demonstration. They walked out of classrooms and paraded through downtown streets, carrying hastily devised banners and signs.

Principal Carl Shrode estimated | that more than half of Central's] 1700 enrollment was involved in the |

walkout. He: said the “strike,” first of its kind in the school's 92-year history, still was under way at noon. He sajd he hoped to arrange al school-wide assembly at which |

school board members will be asked | to explain the situation to the stu-|

dents. No disciplinary action is con- | templated against participants |

the demonstration, he sald. |

Spokesmen among the demon- |

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JEWS DEMONSTRATE AGAINST SLAYING

FRANKFURT, April 4 (U, P.).— An estimated 35,000 Jews in 17 displaced persons camps in the American zone of Germany demonstrated today. They were protesting the slaying of a Jewish refugee by. German police at an American camp at Stuttgart last week.

Armed military patrolled

police

the streets of "Munich and else-|

where in light tanks and half-| tracks to avert the danger of outbreaks.

Jewish leaders, addressing some

in suburban Frankfurt, called upon the United States and the United

Nations fo insure their safety ‘by |identity when police found him| police.

forcing the British to allow them to go to Palestine. They also denounced the use of

Mrs. Ferguson 23 Mrs, Roosevelt 19 two best were Solomon Edwards, Forum ....... 20| Science ...... 19/of School 87, ang Cidnetta Garrett, G. I. Rights. . 6 Serial venseiy 28] |School 63. ! Meta Given. 24 Sports .....30-31| Only two first prelimisury match Don Moover,. 20 Washington .. 20'nights remain . . . tonight and toIn Mdpls..... 2 Women's .. 22- 4 . Innide hn. 9/World Afar. /(Continpet on Page {Column 3) 4 a 7 . . ¥ iW n \ :

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‘were tearing down a set portraying hell for the crime. movie, “Angel on | My Shoulder.”

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died at Hollywood receiving hos-|countries of Latin America,” Attendants said he had a pope said.

Local Huckleberry Finns Brave White River Again

White Bers Huckleberry Finns . . .

figure oyf ava all the fuss was about.

2 FOOD RATI RATIONING

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Plea to Aid Starving.

VATICAN CITY, April 4 (U. PJ. —Pope Pius appealed today to the nationg rich in resources to institute food rationing to help ease the threat of world famine. The pope broadcast throughout the world over the Vatican City radio his views on the global food

volved in his long and unsuccessful | { erisis.

“A small, even insignificant, rationing in the richest countries

in his own behalf at the original 14 do so much to help the situa-

tioh,” the pontiff said.

He singled out Argentina and |

Brazil especially as among the countries which could help in the crisis. But he cast his appeal on a broad enough plane of material wealth to include the United States. He said the. United States had {doubled efforts to increase food|po

pital early today after he was found | production and Canada was ying" apparently beaten on a studio lot a| (to export as much food as possible few hours after a party celebrating| while Britain was maintaining wara new picture starring Paul Muni. |t{jme restrictions.

“We are looking now toward the | the “Their hearts have al-

inch and a half puncture inside his (Continued on Page 12—Column 3) younger brother added.

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‘Who Is This Man? Do You Know Him?

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| Police today sought to establish|dentified man has been unable to 2500 inmates of a camp at Zeilsheim | the identity of a man believed to| recall any information other than noon automobile ride yesterday, Mr. |that he was struck over the head | Ruckelshaus had alighted trom the The man was unable to recall his with a bottle, hospital attaches told car and was climbing. the apart-

| be' an amnesia victim.

wandering aroynd in a dazed con-

dition at Ohio and Tilinois ats. yes- about 46 years old, height about 5|.

terday afternoon.

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POPE ASKS FOR 'l Can Swim,’ Boys Say,

Unaware of Danger on Raft

By HEZE CLARK It was just like a page from “Tom Sawyer” out on White river today | goviet A warm sun was taking the edge off a cutting breeée that blew across the river and a couple of boys were wing life easy, floating dl on May 6 whether Red

down the river on a raft.

George Selburg, 9, and Eugene Selburg, 13, to come back in, .so they could take their turn. Then the wind shifted and before

the raft was caught in a swift gale, pushing it against the current of Fall Creek coming into White river. The rickety raft was tossed into the waves and back into the wind and horrified spectators on the 10th st. bridge called police to rescue the boys from drowning. When police got there, the raft was still tossing up and down where the river measures about 28 feet. Then a lucky gale tossed it up on) the south bank of Fall Creek, about la halt mile away from its starting

Nooo Spring Vacation Tumbling off the raft, the kids | laughed irrepressibly and wanted to know what all the fuss was about. “I could a’ swum good enough to get out,” the 13-year-old boasted. “I can swim underwater,” his

The way grown-ups get all ex{cited over nothing was too much

Oscar Selburg, wielding the paddle; Eugene Selburg, pushing the raft out; George Selburg, perched on the bucket and Victor Ingalls, paddling at extreme right, couldn't

for them to fathom. The kids good-naturedly posed for pictures and again asserted that! there was nothing to get worried] about. They were just enjoying| their spring vacation,

boys herded into a police car to be| taken home before they could cause | more work for the officers and more | chewed nails for the hervous spec tators.

NAMED NEW MEMBER WASHINGTON, April 4 (U. P).| —Commodore James K. Vardaman | Jr. was sworn in today as a member |

Capt. Clark M. Clifford, attorney, to Vardaman as his naval alde,

St

i tional unjon pleas that they return

of the Federal Reserve Board and|en President Truman promptly named Louis succeed Commodore |

PRICE FIVE

a count of those against.

the council adjourned until 2 p.

when it will begin a study of rules of procedure.

On the bank, two other boys, Victor Ingels, 12, of 270 N. Reisner st., and Oscar Selburg, 8. of 133 N. Miley ave; waited for the aft riders,

COAL TALKS ARE NEAR COLLAPSE

Violence Flares ares in Kentucky Mines.

By UNITED PRESS

Negotiations for ending the -nationwide soft coal strike remained deadlocked today with the government awaiting an “opportune moment” for submission of compromise proposals. In Hopkins county, Ky., the first violence flared in the four-day old walkout when authorities said a non-U, M: W. miner was “beaten up” by pickets. : One hundred deputies were ordered sworn in immediately to prevent any further outbreaks. Meanwhile, striking public transit workers in Detroit rejected interna-

to work and said they would remain out until their demands were met. by the city. In Trenton, N. J., Governor Walt=|

| . » ounced t that The raft was tied up and the four |" E Edge announc today a

he will seize five plants of the Pub- | | lic Service Eiectric & Gas Co. of | New Jersey at midnight tonight if |

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“TRIAL "NEARS END PARIS, April 4 (U. P.).—The mass murder trial of Dr. Marcel | Petiot hit the home stretch today in a stifling courtroom where womfainted, children sobbed, and bailiffs struggled vainly to quiet the avid. spectators. A verdict was expected tonight. Petiot -is accused of murdering 26 persons

John C. Ruckel

Services for John C. Ruckelshaus, loca] attorney and prominent figure in state Republican party politics, will be conducted Saturday at 11 a. m. in the Kirby mortuary. Burial will be in Crown Hill Mr. Ruckelshaus died early last night in the admitting room of Methodist hospital two hours after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage in a fall at the entrance of his apartment home, 1235 N. Delaware st. He was 73. | He had been ill’ several months land only recently had returned | from Hot Springs, Ark. Returning from his regular after-

ment’'s entrance steps when he fell,

Police described the man as being striking his head against a step.

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Mr. Ruckelshaus had practiced

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open the case any time before May 6 if necessary and to put it at the top of the agenda. And Col. Hodgson also served notice he was reserving the 3 : to call for a complete in ation of all the facts in the Iranian case

| called upon to report to the coun-

| the council members he hoped he'd

| been completed.

COUNCIL OK BYRNES

4 3 Further Discussion to Be Delayed Until After Deadline.

By R. H. SHACKFORD United Press Staff Correspondent’ NEW YORK, April i The United Nations secu 3 council ended the I n= Soviet crisis today by posts poning consideration of the Iranian situation until 6—the date by which Russia ised to have all her troops outiof | Iran. ©ol. W. R. Hodgson of Australis; who had denounced the council Jor failing to make a complete n= vestigation and for holding secret meetings, was the only dissenter: Russia was still absent from the council table so the vote was oto 0 Council procedure does not esl for

Recess Until Tuesday , After adoption of the resolutiom,

(Indianapolis time) next Tuesda

The resolution, proposed by: Sec

before May 6 “if we. believe the theta Justify.” Under the Byrnes’ resolution, both | and Russia and Iran abe

troops have left Iran as promised. Confidence in Couneil After the vote, Iranian ambassador Hussein Ala told the council the people of Iran “accept the SoTe boigh of yesterday as 8 mark

Jah na " Ala, whose country has been be fore the security council twice with complaints against Russia during the council's brief life-time, told

never have to return. Salient points of the Byrnes resolution were: ONE: Recognition of the Soviet promise to withdraw, its troops

within five or six wee TWO: Ryall the Russian assurance that troop evacua= tion is “not connected” with other issues like oil and Aserbeijan autonomy. THREE: Recognition that Ruse sian withdrawal cannot be com= pleted before May 6. FOUR: Provision to defer further council proceedings until May 6 when both parties must report to the council that the withdrawal has

FIVE: Provisions that the coun cil can put the Iranian case at the top of its agenda in the meantime if developments warrant. Thus both sides of the controversy which has raged for more than two weeks obtain part of what they wanted. The Soviet Union on {March 18 asked the council to defer

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WELL, ANYWAY, IT EXPLAINS HIS POINT

ST. LOUIS, Mo., April 4 (U, P.), —Republican Harold E. Stassen former governor of Minnesota, it like this fh a speech here last night: “When I landed here yesterday, someone asked me if I had gone to Washington to get permission to visit Missouri. I told him I thought he had his signals mixed—that you had to come to Missouri to get per= mission to go to Washington."

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