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REPORT CLASH OVER CONTROL OF CITY HALL
Mayor's lliness Brings Rumors of Struggle Among Aids.
By SHERLEY UHL A behind-the-scenes struggle for political control of city hall was rumored today with reports Mayor Tyndall has been warned to “take it easy” by his physicians. Stricken with a heart ailment a month ago, the mayor has been recuperating at his home. He js said to be considerably improved and eager to return to his desk. However, it was reliably learned he probably won't be .able to devote himself to his job as vigorously as before. Some of Mayor Tyndall's acquaintances say he may never again maintain the strict office schedule that kept him at the “hall” for five full week-days and a busy half-day on Saturdays. It likewise is reported the mayor will withdraw from certain political embroilments involving his administration. Hint Undercurrent Clash This possibility poses the question of who eventually will take over city hall's factional rudder. Already the mayor’s absence is rumored to have intensified an undercurrent clash between his two chief political aids—Corporation Counsel Arch N. Bobbitt and City Controller Roy E. Hickman. * During his illness, it is understood the mayor delegated Mr. Bobbitt as a sort of “proxy” to perform duties ordinarily enacted by the executive office. The mayor himself has continued to sign executive papers. But Corporation Counsel Bobbitt has represented him at official meetings and assumed responsibility for public policy. To all intents and purposes, Mr. Bobbit has served as “acting mayor.” Consolidating Strength Mr. Bobbitt’s role is said to be somewhat distasteful to City Controller Hickman, who, under the assume the acting mayor” title in the absence or incapadity of the top executive. The city controller also is the statutory successor to the mayor. Although apparently relegated to a back seat as far as .city halls official affairs are concerned, Mr. Hickman is consolidating his political strength. Frequently touted as a 1947 mayoralty aspirant, Mr. Hickman is a cog in the Republican anti-or-ganization faction that succeeded in winning several important races in the recent primary, among them the county prosecutor's and sheriff’s nomination. However, because of “his political affiliations, the city controller lacks
have sought to persuade Mayor Tyndall to depose him. Meanwhile, city council retains a firm grip on municipal affairs also, tween City Controller Hickman and Corporation Counsel Bobbitt, the council may hold the balance of power.
EGYPT HINTED HAVEN FOR ITALIANS’ QUEEN
ROME, June 6 (U, P.).—Queen Marie Jose sailed from Naples today for exile brought on by the ballot box liquidation of the Italian monarchy. King Humbert II pre-
pared to join her.
The queen and her four children departed aboard the Italian cruiser Duca Delgi Abruzzi. This is the ship which carried the former King Victor Emmanuel, father of Humbert, and Queen Elena to exile in Egypt last month. Destination of the cruiser was not disclosed. A rumor circulated Humbert would board the cruiser at Gaeta and it would proceed to Egypt.
REPORT REDS STRIP
MANCHURIA MINES
MUKDEN, June 6 (U. P.).—Authoritative sources said today a U. 8. field team had found evidence the Russians removed considerable heavy equipment from the Fushun coal mines in Manchuria. Informants said eight U. 8. mining experts, serving as an advance field team for in W, Pauley, American reparations commissioner, examined the Fushun mines,
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Meat Shelves Gnawed Bare:
Housewives Fi
ind Cold Cuts
While Cafes Serve Steaks|
ANY Indianapolis civilians were learning today why
the average serviceman
during the war lost any en-
thusiasm he may have had for canned meat.
This and cold cuts were about shops had available.
the only meat items many butcher
Hotels and restaurants, meanwhile, were in better shape and it was still possible to sink one’s teeth into juicy roasts and steaks at several
downtown eating places. #
s » os ONE OPA OFFICIAL attributed the situation to fewer persons eating their meals away from home. However, he admitted meat packers are allowed a higher price in some of their sales to restaurants and hotels because of “fabricating”—preparing meat for immediate cooking.
Moreover, packers for the most
part always have made more profit
in selling choice cuts to commercial users than to butcher shops.
Don’t think your corner butcher hasn't inability to get meat, while packers’ trucks stood in front of eating establishments and unloaded supplies.
“squawked” about his
“But, it never did us much good,” declared Harvey Hagelskamp, executive secretary, Indiana Retail Grocers and Meat ‘Dealers’ asso-
ciation.
” HE SAID HIS MEMBERS aren't complaining as much as formerly, This, he believes, is due to their “getting reconciled to not having meat; there's no question that a lot of our meat is going to restaurants and
hotels.”
One meat industry practice recently was outlawed by OPA in an attempt to stop some of the diversion from butcher shops to com-
mercial establishments.
The government agency forbade any company or individual from slaughtering cattle for a fee, unless that company or individual did
similar work for the customer last
The OPA calls this practice “custom slaughtering.”
year. Poor distri-
bution of an inadequate meat supply has developed in part because of this practice, OPA officials assert. However, there still won't be enough meat for civilian needs, any way you look at it.
» ” » ” » THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT estimates Americans want
from 175 to 180 pounds of meat
apiece each year. They probably
will be lucky to get 145 pounds apiece this year, agriculture experts
agree.
Many butchers want price ceilings removed because “the situation couldn't be any worse than it is. It's tougher for us than the customer, because we have to stand behind the counter and take it,” is the way one long-suffering meat cutter expressed it.
As confusion reigned, butchers
fingered cold cuts and filled their
display counters with canned meat, arranging the cans as temptingly
as possible.
Watt Seeks School Post Nomination
By ROBERT BLOEM
Brig. Gen. Ben H. Watt of Nobles-|
ville, adjutant general of Indiana and. of both world wars, today shnounced he would seek the
Republican nomination for super-}
intendent of public instruction at the nominating convention June 13. He opposes the incumbent, Dr,
Clement T. Malan of Terre Haute. The Republicans appeared set to name practically the entire state ticket by acclamation at the convention. Deadlock Ended Only two contests loomed following settlement of the secretary of state nomination at a meeting of district party leaders in the ClayThomas E. Bath of Mishawaka, St. Joseph {county chairman, was given the blessing of the state organization out of a field of nearly a dozen prospective candidates. The three-way race for senatorial nomination continued without im-
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1 DEAD, 50 INJURED AS TRAINS COLLIDE
‘Switch Failure’ Blamed for Oregon Accident.
HOT LAKE, Ore. June 6 (U. P.). —Two Union Pacific passenger trains collided head-on in front of the Hot Lake sanitarium today, killing a brakeman and injuring 50 passengers. The Idahoan, bound for Chicago, rammed the streamliner City of Portland. The City of Portland was waiting on the main line for the Idahoan to enter a siding, Union Pacific officials reported. Fifty persons were “shaken up” and treated by LaGrande physicians on the scene. Brakeman Ned Unger, Pendleton, Ore, of the Idahoan, was killed when pinned in the doorway of the cab of one of the Idahoan’s two engines. The Union Pacific blamed “switch failure” for the accident.
PLAN PLATFORM FOR DEMOCRATS
State Committee Holding Conferences Here.
The Indiana tic platform today opened. a series of conferences from which it is expected the 1946 state platform will emerge. Topping the opening agenda was a scheduled conference with members of the Anti-Saloon league and other dry organizations seeking party commitments on the perennial problem of local option. Dry representatives went into an early morning caucus to plan the strategy which would be used before the platform group. School Program Urged Robert Wyatt, secretary of the state teachers association, appeared before the organization in early sessions, urging a school building program and other progressive educational planks. The agenda for the two-day hearings split labor groups into two parts. James Robb, regional director of the C.I1.0. steel workers; Power Hapgood, ‘state C.L O. chief, and R. C. Olson of the state P.A.C. were among those expected to be heard today. Meanwhile, A. F. of L. leaders were reported planning for tomorrow’s sessions, at which they are scheduled to appear. Hear Tax Groups Taxpayers’ groups will be heard by the platform committee late today. Among those expected to appear for these organizations were Albert H. Cole, president of the In-{ diana Tax Payers’ association, and Frank Murray, director of the Indianapolis Assessment and Tax Research association. Today's meetings were expected to close after platform suggestions have been heard by representatives of women’s groups, P.-T. As and Negro groups. The beer and liquor interests were expected to produce the hottest issues before tomorrow's meeting, with legislative, editorial and veterans’ organizations sharing the day's schedule, *
NAMED TO NEW POST EVANSVILLE, June 6 (U, P.).— Dean Long today was named to fill the newly created post of administrative' assistant to President Lin-
coln B. Hale of Evansville college.
‘Says “He Will Not Accept
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LA FOLLETTE WILL RUN ONLY ON GOP TICKET
Democratic Nomination Even if Drafted.
By DANIEL M. KIDNEY Times Staff Writer WASHINGTON, June 6.—Facing certain defeat for the senatorial nomination in the Indiana Repub-
lican convention next week, Rep. Charles M. La Follette, Evansville, today declared that he would not accept the Democratic nomination if .he were drafted. Returning here this morning, after weeks of almost fruitless campaigning in the state, Mr. La Follette resumed his fighting in the house against what he calls “antilabor legislation.” Asked regarding the rumor that the Democrats might draft him for the senate, he asserted that his statement when he entered the campaign for the Republican nomination still stands. That statement took him out of
ing nomination on any other than the GOP ticket he pointed out. To Support Veto “I came back here to support a veto of the Case bill by President Truman.” Mr. La Follette said. “Also I shall fight against house approval of the Truman anti-strike law, if it is likely to be as antilabor as I think it will be, “Certainly I will vote against the senate version of the O. P. A. extension if it is the bill the senate banking and currency committee is reported to have ready. Lifting all Sontrou. on mest and dairy products July Y makes the whole effort at price control a farce.
the eighth district congressional]! race and barred him from accept-|
one brewery. None said "No" ' the
goodwill gesture.
It's Roll Out the Barrel Time—For Pickets Only
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As Cincinnatians thirsted for beer in a four-day-old strike, pickets received. handout of free “suds” at
LIKE LIGHTNING
Witnesses Tell of Chicago, Blaze in Inquiry.
is CHICAGO, June 6 (U. P)~En ployees armed with extinguishers,
“I prefer no law at all rather than a fake designed only to save! political skins.” Full of Fight The battling red-haired “radical Republican” returned here full of fight regardless of his losing campaign in Indiana. He flew from South Bend after a speech at Laporte last night. Mr. La Follette's Claypool hotel office is issuing a statement on Governor Gates’ indorsement of Mr, Jenner.
Mr. La Follette in Indianapolis yesterday issued a statement attacking the “fabulous inconsistency” in the G. O. P. method of selecting candidates. Pointing to the caucus of district chairmen at which a secretary of state nominee was given organiza-
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$1 1-2 MILLION GEM THEFT IS REPORTED
Army Reveals Jewels Lost From German Castle.
FRANKFURT, June 6 (U. P.).— American army officials reported today that jewels estimated in«value at' more than $1,500,000, have ‘seen stolen from the old Kronberg castle near here, It also was reported that U. 8. army personnel is involved in the theft. (The Magazine Newsweek in New York estimated the value of the gems at $7,000,000. It charged that a high-ranking American officer was involved in the theft of the gems which were the Hesse-Darm-stadt crown jewels. (Newsweek reported that: the jewels were “extorted” from the elderly Princess Margareta, sister of the late kaiser, The collection was sald to include sapphires, emeralds
attempted to check the start of the | LaSalle hotel fire but it spread “too | fast,” a worker testified today. His statement was made in one
of ‘the six investigations -into the disastrous blaze in which 58 persons died. Emil Landsess, freight elevator operator, told a hearing conducted
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by Assistant Corporation Counsel Henry Eckhardt, city fire attorney, that “we had no chance to use the extinguishers.” Mr. Eckhardt resumed his investigation, begun yesterday, as city officials closed five night-clubs and two loop theaters. They charged that they “repeatedly ignored” warnings to remove fire hasards. Pound On Doors Mr. Landsess told his version of the start of the fire. He told how he aided people on upper floors who, in their panic, pounded on the -doors of the freight elevator shaft beseeching aid. He sald the fire started in the front, or lobby elevators, apparently around Car No. 4. He said he saw the elevator door open and flames shooting up. He said the No. 4 operator, a new employee known to him as “Eddie,” came back to him, said “My car is on fire,” and asked for extinguishers. Eddie said he saw some in front of the elevator, but “the fire burned too fast. We had no chance to use the extinguishers.” Spread Like Lightning
Arrested in
. TrafficDrive
More than 100 traffic arrests in less than 48 hours were reported oe la. a they om
a three-day-old crackdown speeders and reckless drivers.
than 200 drivers have been arrested. | Another 37 speeders and two al- | leged reckless drivers were arrested before noon today. Six persons arrested early in the campaign were convicted as they appeared before Judge Joseph Howard, in Municipal court 3 today, Eight other cases were to be tried later today. Judge Howard fined one driver $15 and costs and suspended his driver's license 15 days. Three others were fined $10 and cost with a five-day
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POLICE FIND BODY OF MAN IN GANAL
Victim Beaten and Thrown Into Water Saturday.
The body of a man about 46 years old . who was beaten and thrown into the canal early last Saturday was located by police this morning at Wabash st. | A search for the body has been) made continually since police learned the man was beaten by two men and his body tossed into the canal. A witness to the assault was Maurice Grunell, 30, of 210% W. New York sé. He told police he was walking near. Vermont st. when he saw the
“People,” said Mr, Landsess, “were | hitting on my doors on the mez-| zanine, second and third floors, hollering and screeching. } “I tried to take out all I could! through the basement and the back door. The fire didn't get to my elevator. “It spread ‘like a streak of light- | ning. I don't know if it was a
| six feet tall,
attack. Biack-haired, the victim is about police said, and was wearing khaki clothing, although not an army uniform, He wore tan shoes. The man's upper teeth were missing and he had a harelip. Detectives said it did not appear the man had been robbed. An attempt will be made later to obtain
|the victim's fingerprints and check
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| them against police files.
Arrests yesterday totaled 66, all] for speeding violations. It was the growing death toll. highest figure for any one day in| the campaign, during which more wood ave. florist at the City Mart-
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Woman, Train at Kirklin.
Lorenzo Kirk, 59, of 4647 Rook-
{ket for 27 years and former member of the state industrial board, was killed instantly early today on Highway 31 three miles south of Indianapolis, He was returning home with his wife, Mrs. Opal Kirk in their car when their headlights went out and they stopped along the highway. Mr. Kirk got out to direct his wife in driving the car off the highway. As he was standing by the car, an automobile driven by Pfc. James D. Kinball of Camp Atterbury crashed into the parked car and Mr. Kirk, killing him instantly. Served on Industrial Board Mrs. Kirk was not seriously hurt. Born in Broken Bow, Neb, Mr. Kirk moved to Winchester, Ind., 30 years ago and became active in politics, becoming a personal friend of the late Governor James P. Goodrich. Mr. Kirk was appointed to the state industrial board by Governor Goodrich, serving in that post while operating his florist business at the City Market. Mr. Kirk also worked at the Allison plant here during.the War. Besides the wife, he is survived
Ame
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ADVISE AGAINST BABIES’ VOYAGES
NEW YORK, June 6 (U. P.).—An army board investigating the death of war brides’ infants aboard ships and after voyages yesterday recommended that no babies under the age of one year be embarked from | European ports. The findings were made after an inquiry into the death of several infants who were passengers in the army transport Zebulon Vance. Cause of the fatal illness was not established by the four-man board although the epidemic was said to resemble infantile . diarrhea, or
cholora infantium,
Don't Have A ‘Chicago Fire’ Here=Local Officials Issue Warnings
Safety Measures Are Listed
The disastrous LaSalle hotel fire in Chicago is a warning to Indianapolis to be on its toes, fire officials pointed out today. Chicago’s fire commissioner, Michael J. Corrigan, said many of the deaths were “tragically unnecessary.” Fire. department officials here gave advice to employees and occupants of hotels, apartments, office buildings and stores. The precautions
and safety measures they said must be observed ‘by both occupants and employees if Indianapolis is to avoid a similar catastrophe, Unless a person knows .what to do, however, panic may overwhelm him and result in almost certain death. Here are statements from men who make fire fighting their life work: . Chief Michael J, Hyland, head of the hi BIwvatien office, says:
“One of the biggest causes of fires is smoking in bed. To prevent this habit hotels and apartments should have stringent rules and assess the guilty party for all damages that might be incurred.
“If any ore discovers a fire in a |
building, his first duty is to call the fire department immediately. Too many building employes try to ex-
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and protect the skin. THREE: If the door is hot to touch, don’t open it—it is already too late. Stuffs rags in the crack under the door and wait for firemen to get you out through the window. FOUR: If the door isn't hot, open it a crack. If you still can’t feel the heat, head for a known exit, but don't blunder around aimlessly.
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Do" s, Dont's’ s' for Hotel Cuashs
CHICAGO, June 6 (U, P.).—The national safety council today issued | a list of seven “do’s and don'ts” in case of a hotel fire,
ONE: Note location of exits and fireproof stair towers upon enter
TWO: If fire breaks out, dress quickly in order to cover the body
tle heat, crawl on your knees to reach an exit. Hold a wet cloth or towel to the face.
SIX: When leaving a room be sure to close the door behind you. Many small fires grow info big ones when doors and windows are left open to draw a draft. SEVEN: Lastly, keep your head and don't jump. Don't rig up improvised lifelines oat 1 as’ a last resort,
If There's a Blaze, Call a Fit enioh
The LaSalle hotel fire in Chicago brought a warning from the
Indiana fire marshal’s office today
to “call the fire department when
fire breaks out, no matter how small it is.”
Commenting on reports from Chicago city officials that hotels there had the “bad habit” of putting out their own fires, Chief Inspeetor R. M.
| Potts said;
“These statements by Chicago officials point up something we've been trying to impress on homeowners and proprietors of public buildings alike.- That is to call the
fire department first thing if a fire
starts. After that, but only after that, efforts should be made to control the blaze with equipment at hand.” Inspector Potts declined to comment on whether or not Hoosier hotels shared the /alleged “bad
habit” of handling their own minor fire calls, but pointed out that laws in Indiana require flameproofing of all flimsy or inflammable articles kin public buildings. “The speed with which the Chicago fire spread should impress people with the importance of flameproofing,” he said. “Even in pri-
curtains and paper decorations for
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7 Other Unions Threaten Nation-wide Strike on June 15.
WASHINGTON, June 6. (U. P.).—Congress stepped into the troubled maritime labor situation today. Meanwhile, seven shipping
unions reaffirmed their June 15 strike ultimatum and 62,000 A, F. of L. seamen called a demons stration walkout for 2 p. m. (Indie anapolis time). The house labor committee, seek ing to head off a disastrous shipping tieup, voted an immediate tigation of the m time disputes. It named a man subcommittee which to start its inquiry tomorrow. It also was disclosed that the seven maritime unions a strike June 15-—one independent and six C. I. O. groups—have made a take-it-or-leave-it offer for sete tlement of their demands for highep wages and shorter working hours. Reject ‘Final’ Offer Ship owners were reported rejected the “final” union a 44-hour work week. The originally demanded a 40-hour The shippers have refused to from a 56-hour week. | The seven unions were 'sented as feeling that the time ‘come for the government to take direct part in negotiations, either
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rings ship owners ;_ the bargaining table. # The 24-hour demonstration.
Meth be i CO oe sont: Slaughter on the highways con- {out was scheduled by two A. . of tinuéd in Indiana last night with|L. unions—the “Seafarers {three more victims added to the tional Union of North America and |
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the Sailors Union of the Pacific. { Union leaders refused to say why the “stop-work” meetings were | called. Discuss Meanwhile, President J. B. Bryan and Attorney Gregory A. Harrison of the Pacific-American Shipowners association discussed a series of proposals and counter-proposals with representatives of three of the seven unions threatening to strike June 15. The labor department announced meanwhile that V. J. Malone, presi« dent of the Marine Firemen's union had submifted an answer to a mane agement counter-offer, ¢ The house committee named seven-man investigating subcommite tee headed by Rep. Augustine B, Kelley (D. Pa), May Inquire Tomorrow Rep Kelley said his group may start jts inquiry tomorrow, depends ing upon whether “we can schedule witnesses.” More than 62,000 members of twa A. F. of L. seamen’s unions were to leave their jobs today, as parties if the Allis-Chalmers manuf; company dispute waited for the dew partment of labor to decide whethep to seize the company's plants, The A. F, of L. seamen were to walkout just 10 days before the date set by six C. I. O. and one ine | dependent maritime union for a | nationwide shipping strike. A labor department spokesman said the action undoubtedly was a protest against Secretary of Labor Lewis B. Schwellenbach’s refusal to let Pacific coast ship owners return to San Francisco for negotiations
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‘SPANISH DECRY UN REPORT ON NATION
MADRID, June 6 (U. P.).—The Spanish government protested toe day the United Nations security
‘| council a subcommittee report on
Spain was “a dialectical outburst loaded with political passion and wilfully accusative.” A lengthy government communi« que delivered to United Nations diplomats stationed in Madrid said the report was “offensive far from representing an document” and was Inspired by Russia's dominance of the United Nations,
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