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rs. Roberts

ns. She will le show and { May 6.

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Announces He Will Support

taomination.

GOP MACHINE SPLIT ENDS AS BROWN QUITS

“Alex M. Clark in. “Prosecutor Race. By NOBLE REED

' The two-month-old split in] the regular Republican organ-|

ization ended today. ; Leo T. Brown announced that he will throw his support to his rival Alex M. Clark, for the G. O. P. prosecutor

Leaders of the regular Republicpn organization had been ‘divided pver the prosecutor - contest ever since Mr. Brown announced his pandidacy, contending that a majority of the organization's ward ghairmen were supporting him. He originally entered the race with the support of Republicans 3jigned with Joseph J. Daniels, 1th district G. O. P. chairman. Mr, Clark’s candidacy for proseJoutor has been supported all along $y county chairman Henry E. Ostrom and followers of James L. Bradford, former county chairman. | Name Remains on Ballot

Mr, Brown's announcement that ‘fhe would throw all of his support $0 Mr. Clark means that the entire sounty Republican. machine. will present a united front against Judge Judson L. Stark, ine” candidate for the G. O.

“When I announced as a candidate for prosecuting attorney, sub-

ceive the support of the regular Republican organization. However, it has now become apparent that I will not receive such support in my effort to secure this nomination and without this support I am convinced that I cannot hope to secure the nomination in the May primary. “I have therefore concluded that § will discontinue any effort: to secure this nomination for myself and I have decided that I will support Alex M. Clark in hig effort to secure the nomination for prosecuting attorney in the May primary. “In closing, permit me to thank you for any effort you have heretofore extended to secure this nomination for me and I desire that you xpress my appreciation to your itteemen, vice committeemen, and loyal Republican workers for any consideration that they may have intended to extend fo me in $he coming primary. Let us all work for a Republican victory this fall.”

Gl's Say Phooey to Combat Rations

WASHINGTON, April 27 (U, P)). «The army quartermaster cqQrps asked the G. I. who saw combat in

world war II what he thought of

*K” and “C"” rations. The public pelations officers cut out the swear words and made results of the survey public today. The G. I's don't like beef or pork loaf, boullion powder or lemon powder, the quartermasters finally discovered. Generally, they “disliked” rations used at the front, the army press release said, The men said they preferred meat, crackers and biscuits, coffee, pork and beans, chocolate bars and clgarets. None of this information seemed to be new, but now it’s official,

NOTED MERCHANT DIES SOUTH REND, Ind., April 27 (U. P.) —Will Welber, chairman of the board of directors of ‘the Robertson * department store and a nationallyknown merchandising expert, died today at Memorial hospital, He was B50 years old,

VOLUME 57—NUMBER 41 °

~ Looking Over

to be run next Friday.

DAYLIGHT TIME

STARTS SUNDAY

Interstate Railroads Retain Old System.

Tomorrow is the day when Indianapolis residents set their clocks forward one hour along with residents of 61 other Hoosier cities. Residents who want to be tech nical will do their clock setting at 2 a. m. More practical folk will set clocks up one hour’ upon retiring tonight. | The daylight saving time will be in effect until Sept. 29. ‘ The change will effect communities in 25 states east of the Mississippi. New York, Chicago and Philadelphia will be the largest cities affected. All interstate railroads, airlines and bus lines will remain on standard time, although some local transport companies will shift to daylight time in the cities they serve. Radio networks will change their broadcasting schedules to onform with daylight saving time. Regular network programs will be heard one hour earlier than usual in communities remaining on standard

The District of Columbia and 23 statés in the far west and south will continue on standard time. The idea of turning the clocks ahead in order to provide employees an extra hour of daylight after working hours was devised by an Englishman, William Willett, in 1907. Mr, Willett, a building contractor, spent’ a great deal of time and money trying to convince the British government clocks should be turned ahead, but it was not until the first world war that it was placed in effect. '

EXPECT BRITISH LOAN VOTE BY - MID-WEEK

WASHINGTON, April 21 (U.P), —Senate leaders today pushed for an early vote on the British Loan after a filibuster threat by Senator Theodore G. Bilbo (D. Miss.), ended when he suddenly left for home and

a re-election campaign. Senate Democratic Leader Alben W. Barkley, (Ky.), said Senator Bilbo’s absence would speed progress on the controversial $3,750,000,000 credit and predicted a vote, probably by mid-week. The Senate was

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Times Medal

Dorothy Wuensch, one of 20 district winners in the semi-finals of The Times spelling bee, is shown above looking at her medal. With her is Clarence C. Shoemaker, speech teacher at Shortridge, who served as pronouncer last night in Caleb Mills Hall. (Another photo, Page Two.)

20 District Winners Chosen For Final Spelling Bee Friday

Twenty grade school pupils of Indianapolis and Marion county today had won the coveted finalist position in The Times Spelling Bee

At Caleb Mills hall, Shortridge high school, last night they figured out the most difficult words yet given in the contest. audience saw the last 40 spellers bid for the “home stretch” laurels.

An appreciative

Twenty were spelled down. Those who remained will be matched again next Friday night in the grand finals to be held in Caleb Mills hall. They will appear with Richard Williams, one of the most famous of radio's “Quiz Kids,” who will not take part in the competition, but who will officiate in the last event. Next Friday's winner will go to Washington with all expenses paid by the Indianapolis Times fo compete in the National spelling bee. Officials last night were: Pronouncer, Clarence C. Shoemaker; and judges, Miss Ruth L. Armstrong, Mrs, Bugenia Hayden and Miss Eleanor Dee Theek, all of Shortridge high school. . in the contest after last night's spelldown were 13 girls

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HOME BURNS AS - FURNACE EXPLODES

One Man Burned, Fireman Cut in 4-Hour Blaze.

A four-alarm fire today destroyed the home of Fred Lay, 7123 Edgewater dr. Firemen from four companies battled four and one-half hours to extinguish the flames. Mr. Lay said the blaze started when an oil furnace in the basement exploded. The flames swept through the 6-room, 1% -story brick structure, leaving only the shell standing. Damages were estimated at $6000, although most of the furniture was saved. Harry Jenkins, 74, Mrs. Lay's father, was burned about the right hand and leg. Lt. Bernard J. Mann, of fire company 14, suffered a severe laceration on his left hand while fighting the fire.

3 SCHOOL SESSIONS. PLANNED ON HOUSING

Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind, April 27—A forthcoming series of housing training schoals for agricultural extension service workers was announced today at Purdue university, Three sessions will be held as follows: Spring Mill State park, May 20-21; Purdue-Marott Agricultural center, Indianapolis, May 2324, and Maxinkuckee Inn, Culver, May 28-29. .

‘YES OR NO’ ON FRANCO

liable sources reported today that the government was contemplating a national referendum July 18 for a yes or no vote on whether the people want Gen. Francisco Franco

in recess until Monday.

to continue as chief of the Spanish state. '

WASHINGTON

A Weeldy Sizeup by the Staff of the Seripps-Howard

TIMES INDEX

Washington Newspapers

WASHINGTON, April 27.—We don’t know who will be chief justice, but here's way we're guessing— Fourteen out of 21 staff members think it'll be Robert H. Jackson, Five think Hugo L. Black. Two think Seecreretary Byrnes, and another named him as second guess.

Amusements. ., 5{ Ruth Millett.. 7 : . ” Hddie Ash.... 6|Mrs. Milner ,.. 4 If Mr, Byrnes is appointed, there is no other court Churches ..... 4| Movies ........ 5] vacancy to fill; but if one of the associate justices is proOlststted Is, 3 finaeie : moted, that means ‘another appointment. Eleven of us Orossword .. 10 J. E. O'Brien. 6| think Secretary of War Patterson will be named in that David Dietz .. 7|Othman .... 7] case. os : Editorials ... 8 Radio ....... 14 Even if he is not, two others think it will be a Republican. One of Forum ...... 8 Reflections... B| them picks Judge Parker of North Carolina, Another picks Senator Gardening ... 11| Mrs. Roosevelt 7 Ferguson of Michigan. : Hannah ..... T7/8Sports ....... 6 "There were two votes for Secretary Schwellenbach, one of Senator Homes... 10, 11] BobStranahan 6| pg kiey, one for Senator Hatch, and one for Mr. Byrnes as associate, Don Hoover., 8| Miss TLS hh : As alternate guesses, one selects Mr, two Senator Austin, In Indpls...... 3} Troop There's no reason why President Truman should make his choice Inside Indpls, T| Women's ..,. \ Dan Midney.. 8! Worki Aftetrs fs (Conttnned on Pogo 3 —Columnfy

MADRID, April 27 (U, P.).—Re-}

' | ideologies.”

SATURDAY, APRIL

INDIANA FAGES CRISIS AS GOAL PILES DWINDLE

. Average Supply for Forty Days.

Indiana today faced a serious coal shortage. W. G. Stockton, district manager of the solid fuels administration, said coal piles throughout the state contained only enough fuel to supply public utilities and institutions for 15 to 20 days, in addition to the supply they now have on hand. Local utility officials reported they had from 10 to 40 days’ supply on hand. Indianapolis Power & Light Co. officials said they saw no immediate need for curtailment of their services. They have a 40-day supply on hand. If a shutdown should come, they said, it would at first affect only industries, which consume approximately 60 per cent of output. Gas Company Shert

was operating on a reduced schedule to conserve its meager coal sup-

hand over a 20-day period.

had already begun “reduced operations.”

“extremely serious.”

the transport of critical supplies. Most Requests Denied

have turtailed some of their operations due to an extreme shortage of certain types of coal needed in their operation. Mr. Stockton said industries could

most requests ‘were being denied. He added that an order April 1 granted priority to public institutions and utilities in obtaining coal, but that no coal would be granted to organizations with more than a five-day supply on hand.

CHURCHILL ASKS FOR

War, He Warns.

vived.” Churchill said ganizations and doetrines”

truce of God and man.” The wartime prime

freedom of the city. said.

of its grace and culture.

Christian civilization,

covery.

machine-made fanatics each other about

HOOSIER SENATORS

$2000

Indianapolis Utilities Have

A spokesman for the Citizens Gas & Coke Utility said his company

ply. By a “slow coking” method, he said, the company would be able to stretch its 10-day supply on

Railway officials here stated they

Most trains are operating ; with fewer sections. One official said if the 27-day-old coal strike is continued for another three weeks the situation might become

Speculation among rail officials was that a government order might be issued limiting their services to

Local steel manufacturers have only one to two weeks supply of coal on hand and a few plants

obtain ‘coal only by. government order from Washington, and that

‘TRUCE’ IN POLITICS

People fil From Effect of

ABERDEEN, Scotland, April 27 (U. P.).~Winston Churchill called today for a “breathing space” in the clash of world politics to prevent “even harder trials than those we have so narrowly and painfully sur-

“forces and orare driving peoples against one another, and the world needs for recovery “a blessed convalescence—a

minister spoke briefly after receiving the

“The world is very ill,” Churchill “Two fearful wars in our lifetime have torn the heart out Measure~ less injury has been done to much the 19th century would have called

“There must be a period of reIn many countries where even united effort wouid fall far short of what is needed, party strife and friction is fomented or rave at their rival

SAY PLEA EFFECTIVE

FORECAST: ‘Fair and cooler with frost tonight. Increasing cloudiness and warmer tomorrow.

21, 1946

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Hero and Victims

Mr. Elkovits Mr, Swander

YOUTH TACKLES ARMED ROBBER

Cathedral Student Saves Merchant’s $300.

> 3 TAGE wl Sher i Number one student at Cathedral high school right now is 16-year-old Thomas Dwyer, a candidate for the football team next fall. Using quick judgment yesterday he launched a flying taekle at a fleeing, armed. bandit who had just robbed the Elkovits Market, 1305 N. Capitol ave., of more than $300 and helped hold the bandit until police came, Gilbert Buck, 34, of 516 N. East st, a cab driver, who was pursuing the bandit, pounced on the man after he was felled by young Dwyer’s tackle. They held the squirming man, later identified as Carl Crider of Richmond, Va., a 29-year-old parolee, until police came. The. : chase started after the bandit had held Mr. Elkovits and two employees of the store at gunpoint while he scooped money from a cash register. The employees were John Swander, 439 S. Rural st,, and Robert Erskin, 4306 Park ave. When the bandit left the store, Mr. Elkovits took up the pursuit, enlisting the aid of Mr. Buck on the way. .- Tommy, who had just left school, saw the bandit, with pistol in hand, racing through a parking lot at 14th and Meridian sts, and tackled him. Patrolman Frank Arbuckle made the arrest. The stolen money was returned to Mr. Elkovits and a subdued bandit was taken to the police station. Crider this morning was slated for hearing next Saturday in municipal court 4. He is held on a vagrancy charge,

Surgeons Strive To Save Boy's Eye

A five-year-old Greensburg boy is in St. Vincent's hospital today while surgeons battle to save the sight of his right eye. Late yesterday afternoon Paul Ketchem was rushed here, with a police escort clearing the way, after a plece of broken phonograph reeord pierced the eye. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs, Fred Ketchem.,

FARM LOAN OFFICER DIES WASHINGTON, Ind. April 27 (U. P.) ~W. Brett Cabel, 64, died yesterday of a heart ailment. He was secretary-treas of the Daviess county Federal Farm Loan association. Funeral rites were scheduled

{some of the grain now in elevators

\eritical period between now and

Entered as Second-Class Matter at Postoffice Indianapolis 9, Ind. Issued daily except Sunday

00 Clothing Is Smashed, 2 Held

DENIES U.S. 1S

PLANNING ANY GRAIN SEIZURE

Incentive Will Be Offered, Not ‘Requisitioning,’ Says | - Secrefary Anderson.

WASHINGTON, April 27 (U. P.).—Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson said today that the government has “no thought” of requisitioning wheat from farmers to fulfill the famine relief goal. He sald the government will offer farmers “every incentive,” but requisitioning “is not in our minds.” While Mr. Anderson in a radio speech denied that the government will requisition from farmers, he did not rule out one suggestion ad-vanced-—that the government seize

and mills, . . Secretary Anderson said that he believes that the “flow of wheat” stimulated by the 30-cent bonus will bring in as much as 100,000,000 bushels for shipment during the

July 1, The suggestion that the government take whatever wheat it needs was made by Undersecretary of State Dean Acheson in a news con~ ference late yesterday.

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Critical Fuel Lack Is Faced By Railroads

By UNITED PRESS Railroads faced a critical coal shortage today and more steel furnaces were shut down in the Chicago and Gary, Ind, area as the result ‘of the coal miners: strike, Meanwhile, John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, (A. F. of L), threatened a strike of 76,000 hard coal miners. He said they would join 400,000 striking soft coal miners if demands for health and welfare benefits are not met. Secretary of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach planned new conferences in the soft coal strike and said both the union and the mine operators had adopted a more conciliatory attitude, but “not enough to talk about.” He said he would meet tomorrow with the soft coal operators negotiating committee, and there was speculation that he might make a new proposal for breaking the deadlock. New Conferences Set Joint conferences between the operators and the union would be resumed Monday or Tuesday, Mr. Schwellenbach said. Mr. Lewis, who walked out of the negotiations

willingness to have them resumed,

Secretary Schwellenbach said. Pressure for settlement. of the

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CONFUSION SEEN IN FOOD SETUP

hunger and misery. . Agriculture officials consistently have taken the position that more can be achieved by voluntary cooperation than through compulsion. Aim to Force Sale Meanwhile, in its efforts to squeeze every possible bushel of grain out of farm storage bins, the department called all federal corn loans four months ahead of schedule. The move was aimed at forcing farmers to sell approximately 2,457,413 bushels of corn on which the government holds mortgages. By selling now, farmers would get the current market price plus the 30-

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STRIKE ENDED AT ~ HICKS BODY PLANT

150 Employees Vote for Approved Contract.

LEBANON, Ind. April 27 (U, P). —A strike which had halted production at the Hicks bus body plant since last Nov, 1 ended today as A. F. of L. workers voted to accept a new union-mansgement contract. About 150 Hicks employees voted unanimously in favor of the agreement, which was approved yesterday by union and company officials. President Russell C. Hicks, newlyelected head of the firm, said the plant would reopen Monday. Some 350 employees went on strike nearly six months ago in a closed shop dispute prompted by the dismissal of a union employee. The néw contract contained a closed shop clause. _ Frequent violence marked the work stoppage as back-to-work movements developed among nonstriking workers. Five "suits were still pending in local courts today as a result of alleged injuries received and assaults made during the labor

for Sunday. oo

violence.

Times Washington Bureau WASHINGTON, April’ 27-OES Administrator Chester Bowles’ plea for the senate to save OPA has proven effective, the offices of the Indiana senators reported today, Senator Willis (R. Ind.) received more. than 300 letters in a single mail and Senator Capehart (R. Ind) 500 letters and telegrams. Some are against any OPA price control at all, but by far the larger majority are for it, the offices report. Hoosier congressmen’s offices report that there has not been much mail on the subject, since the amended OPA bill passed the house, Before that there was a great deal and nearly all favo amend-

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x ” " » THE JUDGE, who remembered a similar court appearance of the plaintiff a year ago, asked: “Didn't I tell you then to get rid of all bus one”

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Judge Rules 15 Dogs, 3 Cats Too Many in 4-Room Home

Fifteen dogs, three cats and two roomers is much too much for a four-room house that has very little yard space. 80, Municipal Court Judge John Niblack this morning told Maude Jackson, 1121 Fowler st, she has Just six days in which to get rid of her ‘animal kingdom,

“Yes, judge,” she answerdéd, “but I kept four.” “Looks, like they've multiplied,” said the judge. “I'll give you until next Friday to get rid of them. That's an average of twq and onehalf dogs per day.” She was told she could keep the oats, |} i. ' ‘u n » . NEIGHBORS had complained to the humane society that the dogs

barked and howled at night and created a nuisance in $e neighborhood. of

Confusion marked ‘the role of Indianapolis in world famine relief to-

.|day as federal agencies sought to

enlist the direct aid of every consumer in the nation’s effort to feed Europe and Asia. What the city's 400,000 consumers

are supposed to do, beyond voluntary conservation’ of fats and oils

in the kitchen and substitution of potato and oatmeal! dishes for breadwheat products, still remains vague. Any local expression of the national food: collection drive, scheduled to start May 12, remains nebulous. Commerce Secretary Henry A. Wallace and UNRRA Director Fiorello LaGuardihk have been arguing over whether to collect cash or canned goods. ¥ United Press said today they had reached a tentative agreement to appeal mainly for cash, but to accept cans on the side. No Chairman Named

No state or city chairman has yet been named to co-ordinate the collection drive. Tentative plans made by ex-Goverhor Henry F. Schricker to set up food bins at the Coliseum during the Boy Scout eircus May 11 and 12 were uncertain since no one knew what to collect. Enough conservation posters to reach 22 million U. S, families have been prepared by the American Red Cross for distribution by schoolchildren, it was reported from Washington. So far-the posters had not been received here, Conservation locally has been promoted, through the Indiana office of the production and marketing administration, in co-opera-tion with the schools and the In-

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ARMY REPORT WARNS OF GERMAN DISORDER

‘Fear Ration Cuts May Add To_ People’s Unrest.

FRANKFURT, April 27 (U. P.) ~~ An official U. 8. army report warned today that subversive elements in Germany might try to capitalize on unrest resulting from ration cuts to create “widespread disorder.” Disorder on the scale seen as a possibility would necessitate a “larger army of occupation for a longer period of time,” the report said. The document cited statements by Gen. Joseph McNarney and Lt. Gen, Lucius Clay that the food crisis might bring German economie life to a standstill: Pointing out that cuts in rations brought disorders in the British zone, the report warned that “it is entirely possible that subversive ele~ ments may exploit the expected and natural unrest and "create e-

dustrial areas.” No disorders have occurred AmeHiaan ons since the calories a day. JZ Do

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ported in the Midwest was

two weeks ago, has indicated al,

Co-ordination Lacking in

spread disorder, particularly in in-|-

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Two Others Bound Over to Grand Jury in Louisville. 3 The biggest black market clothing theft ring ever re-

smashed here today.

Two men who are charged

with - forming the “sellin end” of the combination which looted Railway Express packages of more than $300,000 in market scarce articles were held in the

accused of stealing most of chandise from

{Ingersoll, 25, of 1305 College ave, |

|serving a life sentence for

a former U. 8. and once preached in a Toledo, O. a Ingersoll has been held to the federal grand jury here bond, charged with interstate Ames is being held in $5000 a vagrancy charge and will be taken before the U. 8S. commissioner Monday. The Louisville men were picked up by FBI and Rallway Express detectives yesterday. They were idens tified as William Becker and Harry Mitchell, both’ Railway Express dis patchers, ?

Light Frost Is Reported Here

Tam ...38 lam... 8: Sam ...3 12 (moon)... 45 fam ..3% 1pm. ..8

A light frost covered the apolis area this morning, but or no crop damage was reported. Other scattered frosts wers ported throughout the state; from the 0 x

relief for tomorrow cent “cold wave”

The weatherman light frost for tonight.