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Bp : S » i oat eizure Promise 'Satisfaction' on Two Plane
Incidents: Release Nine Fliers; Danube Vessels at Issue.
(Read comments by Ludwell Denny and Leigh White, Page 2)
By UNITED PRESS The American-Yugoslav dispute broke out afresh today when Marshal Tito’s government, in evident reprisal for a . Washington threat to hale it before the United Nations, ! proposed instead to make the United States the defendant in
the same dock.
Russia relayed a Belgrade report that Yugoslavia was
accusing the United States of illegally retaining Yugoslavia’s fleet of Danube river boats. The U. S. occupation forces in Austria and Germany seized several score river vessels three months ago ig a raid aimed at breaking up smuggling. The Moscow radio said Yugoglavia, in a letter to Secretary General Trygve Lie of the United Nations, asked him to put on the security council agenda for Aug. 31 the boat seizure charge against the United States. Official Washington sources said the United States does not deny Yugoslavia's right to get back the boats, but that the United States was holding the craft until it receives some assurance of freedom of commerce and navigation on the Danube, The length of time the matter of the boats had been pending made it evident that it was no coincidence that Yugoslavia reopened it while a 48-hour ultimatum to Marshal Tito over the downing of American planes was pending. American officials had receivad from Marshal Tito a promise fo make yp for the downing of the two U. S. army transports and to
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- French ‘Report Rejection However, the French press agency said today in a dispatch from Bel-| grade that Marshal Tito had rejected the ultimatum. The French lacked immediate confirmation in any other quarter. A search was on for five persons
aboard the second transport shot]
down last Monday in the Yugoslav border area. On their fate apparently depended the satisfaction of the U. S. ultimatum.
Seven Americans and two other persons aboard the first transport} forced down Aug. 9 were in Gorizia, Italy, They were released by the Yugoslavs yesterday, allegedly before Ambassador Richard Patterson had handed to Marshal Tito a copy of the ultimatum but not before Belgrade had received a cabled copy. Seek Bodies in Wreck A U. 8S, army graves registration commission examined the wreckage of the plane shot down in flames near the Austrian frontier Monday. Yugoslav army authorities believe all five crew members perished in the crash, Earlier they had reportéd that two men had parachuted from it.
Marshal Tito was understood to have promised Mr. Patterson yesterday that no further incidents will occur between Yugoglav fighters and American planes. After a two-hour conference at the Yugoslav dictator's summer residence at Bled, Mr. Patterson reported that Marshal Tito had promised the United States full satisfaction. © He promised that United States officials would have the facilities to inspect the scene of the Aug. 19 crash. Theodore Hohenthal, U. S. vice-consul at Zagreb, was to inspect the scene today. Damages May Be Asked
In its ultimatum, the United States made clear its belief that the American casualties resulted not from accident, as the Yugoslavs claim, but from “the deliberate acts of Yugoslav authorities.” The note said this government would “determine its course in the light of the evidence . . . and the efforts of the Yugoslav government to right the wrong done.” In answer to a questionnaire submitted to him by three correspondents, Marshal Tito said he had given Yugoslav fourth army commanders strict orders not to fire at any more foreign planes which cross the Yugoslav frontier.
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Yugoslav dictatorship,
VOLUME 57—NUMBER 142
Slavs Appeal
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PLAN TO ‘SELL TIT0 IS BARED
Clever - Propagandists Try To Glorify Marshal.
(Read “My Day,” Page 13)
By FREDERICK WOLTMAN ° Scripps-Howard Staff Writer NEW YORK, Aug. 23.—~In one of
the cleverest propaganda projects in this country, three interlocking organizations with innocent-sound-ing titles have been ‘engaged in a campaign to glorify Marshal Tito and sell the American people on his The New
York World-Telegram, a Scripps Howard newspaper, reported today. Through one of them, the American Committee for Yugoslav Relief, this concerted build-up for Tito, who this week plunged the world into its gravest post-war crisis, has drawn in some of the 'most prominent names in America. Unaware of Real Role vs einivmen ois (5 Lm ir "Among others whose indorsements or greetings this committee has announced at ‘one time or another are Harry S. Truman, vice president, C. Grew, as acting secretary of state, Viscount Halifax, former Mayor LaGuardia of New York, Mayor William O'Dwyer, William Green, Philip Murray, Fleet Admiral Ernest J. King and Bishop William T. Manning. Attracted by its relief aspects, these individuals no doubt were unaware that the committee operates also as a pro-Tito propaganda agency. Many of its rallies, called
Fall Victim Saved
Acme Telephoto. Tommy Reddington, 2, of Galesburg, Ill, can grin about it now following his fall down a 24-foot well. The youngster fell feet-first down the 14-inch mouth of the well and was caught on a crosspipe before reaching the water. A neighbor, Cecil Ramirez, 22, was lowered down the shaft to rescue the uninjured child.
BUILDING COSTS BOOSTED BY OP
Prices on y Flours Tires Incre
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23U. P). The OPA, working to meet a congressional deadline for price increases, today authorized boosts on pipe, roofing, cement, brick and other building materials. Retail prices of passenger car, motorcycle, bus and industrial tires were increased 2%: per cent. Increases for other items were due before the Sunday deadline. Higher prices for flour and trucks also were effective today. . The [ope nes came as OPA pré-| Ay Fon Senn ANC early this week that lamb prices
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prices. 3 Per Cent Boost The increase in building materials was 3 per cent over existing ceilings. Items covered include asphalt and tarred roofing products, lead pigments and lead paste products, vitrified clay sewe? pipe and allied products produced in the east central, south central and eastern areas; Portland cement produced in the southern California area; asbestos cement, roofing shingles,
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WOMAN CRITICALLY
Tentatively Identified Mrs. Mary, Hinds.
An elderly woman tentatively identified as Mrs. Mary Alma Hinds, 1310 S. Sheffield ave. was in critical condition at City hospital after being struck by an army staff car and tossed ~20 feet. Witnesses told police that the woman darted in front of the staff car at the intersection of Market and Delaware sts. in violation of a traffic signal. Grocery bundles she was carrying were scattered on the street. Unconscious at Hospital They said Pfc, William Begley of Camp Atterbury, driver of the staff car, was unable to. stop before striking her. Tentative identification was by a hospital number found in the pocket of her dress which City hospital records showed had been issued to Mrs. Hinds, who is 73. Unconscious at the hospital, the woman had a broken leg and shoulder and possible internal inJuries.
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CHILD DIES AFTER WRECK Brookston, Ind., Aug, 23 (U. P.. —Three-year-old Robert Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Myers, died in the St. Elizabeth hospital today of injuries received when he was struck by an automobile Wednesday.
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{siding shingles, metal lath, New | Jersey clay building brick, and clay {drain tile from the Ohig-Michigan se. PA also authorized a 6 per _ SrA for toilet tissue and paper towels and a 22 per cent jump in manufacturers’ ceilings on |eye glass lenses. This increase will be passed on to the consumer, Flour Up 7 Cents
: "An Increase also was granted on
metallic lead products, including solder, type metal, pipe fittings, tubings, wire and similar products. Although flour prices went up sevén cents 100 pounds today, OPA does not anticipate the rise will be passed on to consumers in the form of higher bread prices. The new truck prices will cover higher wage and materials costs, OPA sald. They include Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, G. M. C. and White trucks, The highest boost was $633 for a 2%-ton G. M. C. truck,
Officials Fan Out For All-Star Game
Indiana was becoming “officialless’ this afternoon as state officials began trekking to Chicago for tonight's all-star football game. . Heading the procession were Governor Gates and Lt. Gov. Richard T. James. Others making the trip were Ruel Steele, the governor's exesutive secretary; Secretary of State Rue Alexander, treasurer Frank T. Millis, State Police Superintendent Col. Austin R. Killian, Adj. Gen. Ben Watt and the entire public service commission headed by Leroy (Toby) Yoder, chairman; Lawrence Carlson, Lawrence Cannon and Secretary Sam Busby.
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Indianapolis and the Streetcar Company
(An Editorial)
HE TIMES has been highly critical of the blundering manner in which the streetcar company has handled its increase in fares. It believes the company is entitled to some increase to meet its higher wages and other operating costs, if at the same time the quality and the scope of its Probably most of the riding public feels the same way ; they arg more interested in service than they are in fares. We were disturbed by the high public feeling that has been created—feeling that reached a point where 300 persons assembled to see a well-publicized defiance And in that grdup was the ugly potential mob spirit that overturns vehicles and starts other disturbances, a retaliation suggested. by one: hot-
Such a state of mind is bad for a community. can cause nothing but trouble. And it arises chiefly from misunderstanding.
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It ‘It solves no problem.
0 we went to Harry Reid, president’ of Indianapolis Railways, and pointed out that in justification of a fare increase, he had said that it was necessary to provide improved service for Indianapolis. that the community was entitled to know just exactly what the company’s plans were for the future. As a result, the utility's plans are revealed in concrete manner for the first time in a Times story in an We believe the streetcar company has made a fair statement of what it intends to do with the additional money it receives from its riders, The statement should do much to counteract the initial poor impression made by the -company - in the past
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may 3 be the present rate—the company will receive the additional money now being impounded under court It then should be enabled to start on its expan- ‘| sion program subject only to obtaining new, busses and And a higher fare, according to reliable “reports in local banking circles, will enable it to get credit locally to: further finance the program of rehabilitating the street railway system. Our opinion is that the riding public does not seek fares so low that they will force poorer service or The interest of the city will be
served by obtaining the lowest rate that can provide
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really first-class street transportation and give a fair return on the investment involved.
» . » n OW the company has pledged itself to make extensions and other improvements, including crosstown service and a belt line around the city. Let's" dispose of this rate question, settle what fare the company can count upon, and give it the official green light so that it can go ahead with its program. The question of streetcar rates has been a political In the mind of the politician, it is unwise to grant any increase to a utility on the eve of an election, such as we're having this fall. downright dishonesty to withhold a decision until after
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CITY RAILWAYS PROMISE—NEW LINES, BETTER SERVICE
Reid Pledges $4":-Million Expansion If Fare Stays
For an increased fare, better transportation service -is his pleige to the ity,
Harry Reid....
DAWSON FILES ANOTHER SUIT
Plans Week-End Rest Before Continuing Fight.
By SHERLEY UHL, When the “battle of the tokens” threatened to wane today, Attorney James Dawson adroitly fished it from the doldrums by filing another damage suit against his favorite enemy Indianapolis Railways, Inc. The transit firm apparently wanted to rest since it made no overt move in the token dispute. But Mr. Dawson continued fighting,
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100 New Vehicles, South Side
Crosstown Line, Express Busses on Schedule.
By RICHARD LEWIS Copyright, 1946, by The Indianapolis Times
A pledge to expand the service of Indianapolis Railways, Inc., in return for an 814-cent fare by investing $4,500,000 in new equipment and additional lines was given to The Indi. anapolis Times today by Harry Reid, the utility's president. Mr. Reid promised that if the company maintains its
Inew rate, it will open new crosstown service, institute a belt
line around the city and run express busses north and south as soon as it can get 100 new busses and trackless trolleys now on order, : The railways company president gave his pledge to The Times over long-distance telephone from Lake George, N. Y., where he is vacationing. He confirmed details of the pro gram disclosed by James P. Tretton, executive vice president, who said he is now making the preliminary surveys. Move Comes After Irritating Week Mr. Reid’s promise of better service for higher fares came after a week of confusion and general irritation over - the inauguration of the 814-cent rate. This became effective
{last week by circuit court injunction.
Much of the irritation to passengers resulted from the . invalidation of metal tokens which had been sold to the public for 61} cents before the new rate went into effect. Approximately $90,000 worth of tokens were in the hands of the public when they were invalidated, Attempts to force tokens on railways motormen Jed to a series of brawls which wound up in police court, or private lawsuits against the utility. Admit Present Service inadequate The company’s decision to redeem the tokens starting Saturday on trolleys and busses as well as at banks eased
asserting he intended to rest this week-end at the home of relatives | LUT, pred Re orey fifea mis 2s sooo 000 damage suit against the street car company in I. Mulder of 3801 S. The petition alleges was forced to “walk a in the rain” after she was ej from a streetcar at Washington and Illinois sts. She subsequently became ill and lost her job, the complaint states.
Told to Get Off The petition says Mrs. Mulder first boarded a streetcar at Illinois and Washington sts. and handed over a metal token. This was on Aug. 14, the day after metal tokens were recalled by the utility. Told to exit and exchange this for 6 cents, she left the car and did so, boarded another streetcar and proffered the 6 cents. The motorman, the complaint continues told her that wasn’t enough cash. But Mrs. Mulder was “without further means.” So, charges the petition, the motorman “threatened to eject her by force and violence.” Mrs. Mulder got off. She was then required to walk. a mile to work. “Plaintiff further says,” continues the petition, “that walking in the rain in high heel shoes and becoming wet, made her ill and caused her feet and legs to become sore and swollen and because thereof, had been confined to her home and bed since said date.” The complaint alleges Mrs. Mul-
of Mrs. Erma
the friction somewhat. The “token” issue, however, merely
~ Both Mr, Reid and Mr, Tretton admitted that present service is poor. : “If we can get the relief I'm confident we are entitled to, we're going ahead with the expansion program as fast las we get new vehicles,” said Mr. Reid. 100 Pieces of EquipmentThe $4,500,000 improvement and expansion program he said would: ONE: Provide 100 new pieces of equipment as rapidly as they can be delivered. This includes diesel and gasoline busses and trackless trolleys which would be added to the present 404 vehicles. TWO: Replace antiquated and worn out equipment as rapidly as new vehicles could be purchased. The replacement vehicles would be in addition | to the 100 now on order. | diesel busses from General Motors
= . | this week. THREE: Institute new| «were doing this on the chance
east-west crosstown service |that the new fare will remain pers
' manent,” Mr, Reid said. on both the north and south | “We cant start our expsusien
.{sides and through service between program until we get those busses,” le added. "But we are certainly go
the south- and forth sides; FOUR: Institute express bus|ing to go ahead as fast as we can service for the rapid transit of|get them.” passengers living north of 30th st.|. Goal Is More Seats and south of Morris st. Mr. Tretton, who has been worke FIVE—Operate a “belt” line which | ing on the details of the program, would circle the entire city. , said his first objective was to make New Crosstown Line more seats available for passen-
A new crosstown line is planned | gers. for the South side. Additional cross-| “Our equipment is way overs
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19,000 HOGS JAM
‘Prices Drop op $2 | to $4 Off
Thursday High. |
A total of 19,575 hogs were |
jammed into pens at the Indian- | apolis stockyards today as farmers | rushed to beat the Aug. 29 deadline when OPA again will slap ceilings | on producers prices. The flood of receipts brought an| unsettled market with hog prices | dropping $2 to $4 lower than pe terday’s hectic trading that boosted the top hog price to a record $26, per cwt. so Other classes of livestock showed stronger tendencies. Cattle prices were up 25c to $1.50. Vealers and | lamb prices were up $1. All roads leading to the yards} were jammed with trucks early oday as the market announced it would be open for trading tomar - | row. The yards normally close Saturday. ? | Receipts, while not of record | proportions, were heavy in all other | classes of livestock today. The other were: Cattle, 2575; calves, 275, and sheep, 1150. . FAT SHORTAGE TO CONTINUE WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (U. P.. ~The agriculture department said
today that no relief is in sight from | pj Bites. Hand That Fed Him. .
WCTU Asks
STOCKYARDS HERE! Shirley's Sip
Be Expunged
CHICAGO, Aug. 23 (U. P.).—~The | Woman's Christian Temperance union today asked United Artists studios to delete a scene from Shirley Temple's forthcoming picture, in which she allegedly sips her first! | screen cocktail, Mrs. D. Leigh Colvin, W, C. T., U. president, said columnists had “announced generally” that Shirley | was going to down her first drink | | in “The Bachelor and the Bobby! | Soxer.” | soxer into ‘having that drink, he | will be doing “a disservice to| American youth,” she said. | Shirley, in turn, “might Yure ‘“un- | thinking ‘teefi agers” to do like-| wise, she added. “Shirley’s responsibility, as well | as
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UKRAINE COMMUNIST SHAKEUP RE REPORTED)
Half of Lentershin ‘Purged,’ Moscow Says.
MOSCOW, Aug. 23 (U. P.).—A mass replacement of Communist party leaders in the Ukraine was reported today by a member of the
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all-powerful Politburo, who charged that executive bodies there broke
lall the rules in the book when se-
lecting the leaders. N. 8. Khruschev, Politburo member and first secretary of the Ukranian Communist party, disclosed the turnover of about half {of Communist leadership in the | Ukraine. He said it was on a long-
If the bachelor lures the bobby | term basis and still continues, hav-
ing reached as much as 91 per cent in some areas. The Communist party organ Pravda publishéd ‘the féport by M. Khruséhev, which went into detail on the shortcomirigs of party leaders and fundamental mistakes made lin their seléction. At the same time all Moscow
that of other screen stars, to set| newspapers printed an announceAmerican youth | ment that M. P. Smirnov, Soviet
minister of meat and dairy industries, had been dismissed.. For some weeks reports have been published here of a sweeping purge of industrial executives throughout
S Russia on charges -of graft and the | Padding of production figures.
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town service for the North side con-| crowded,” he said. “A lot of it is | templates the splitting of the N.| gid. If I could, I'd retire 61 busses | Meridian st. line so that some busses| and 15 -trackless trolleys tomorrow. | would turn east at 38th st. and run | {I estimate that we will need 95
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trolleys pon the iscomttorts of down equipment. yuo
tothe the So limits. lanned as part of the ex_—t is the extension of the Clifton st, feeder bus to downtown and new service north of Westfield | blvd.
Is Mr. Reid said that about half ot|
the $4,500,000 would have to be borrowed to finance the program, “I can't get any new money unless we get permanent relief on the fare,” Mr, Reid said.
“We have been assured that we can get the money, but I have to be able to show the people who are {going to lend it to us that we will get a return on this money. ‘Must. Have Income First’ “1f we get the new fare, I have been assured that I can get the money to carry out this program-— the part that will be necessary over and above what we have in depreciation reserve, “You cannot do these things and then ask for fare. + You have to nave your fare in order to get the money to make improvements.” The company has on order at pesent 30 General ‘Motors Diesel busses which were contracted for in November, 1945. Two of these
due in about 60 days. have 44 seats. Five 34-seat busses have been ordered from the Twin Coach Co,
er city. Building 15 Trolleys Marmon-Herrington “is building 15 new trackless trolleys® which are to be delivered in November. The first one will be tested next week, weighted down with steel”castings
‘|instead of passengers.
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were delivered last week and 28 are 3 These busses
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| more replacement trolleys in a ree | latively short time. “This is in addition to the 100 new pieces of equipment we have on order. We simply have to give | the people better service.” Both Mr. Tretton and Mr. Reid | said they were anxious to improve i the service on E. Michigan st. by replacing streetcars with trackless trolleys or busses. Mr, Tretton said he preferred trolleys. “If the people don’t want trolleys and prefer busses,” said Mr. Reid, “all right, we'll give them busses.”
TO STAY IN MEDITERRANEAN LONDON, Aug. 23 (U, P.).—Adm. Marc A. Mitscher, commander of the U. 8. Atlantic fleet, indicated today that the United States navy will maintain units in the Mediter« ranean for an indefinite time,
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