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VOLUME 57—NUMBER 199 : TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1946

COUNTY CRIME 1S ‘ORGANIZED, SAYS JOHNSON

_ Sheriff Candidate Charges ‘System of Collectors’ And Front Men.’

Gambling and lawlessness are thriving in Marion county through a “system of collectors and front men,” Lewis (Cap) Johnson, Democratic candidate for sheriff, charged in a campaign statement here today, He charged that the “system” exists under the political “permission” of Henry E. Ostrom, couhty Republican chairman, and the present law enforcement agencies. “The sheriff of Marion county should not be tied up with any orm of politically-protected rotuness and- crime and, if elected eriff, 1 shall not allow myself to be hog-tied by any group of politicians as we have today,” he said. “There will be no ‘boss’ with Lis thumb on me.” “High Time for Cleanup” Mr, Johnson charged that thousands of dollars weekly are now being taken from the pockets of\the youth of the county in various] forms of gambling.

“There is a reason for such coo OOP WHOOPS IT ditions and the higher-ups in the

Ostrom administration ought to

know about it by this time,” he said. | “If T am elected sheriff there will

Veterans’ Children Get Early Taste of College Education at Indiana University :

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Stalin Promises To Cut Forces in Europe by Third

World's Diplomats Study Latest Soviet Policy Statement; Possibility of Change in Veto Ruled Out.

By HUGH BAILLIE President of the United Pres (World Copyright, 1946, by nited Press)

LONDON, Oct. 29.—Foreign offices throughout the world gave the closest study today to a new pronouncement by Marshal Stalin. It was contained in replies to 81 questions submitted by the United Press to the Soviet premier. Last night Marshal Stalin, in a cable from Moscow to the writer here, replied to all 31 questions. Among the points Premier Stalin made:

. ONE: Russia does not have the atom bomb ‘or any Higher education never was like this before. Here are 12 good reasons, seated and held, why there is a shortage of high chairs in the dining hall of the Indiana similar weapon . university Union building. More chairs are on order, but they have not been received. These youngsters, however, are getting an early taste of college by attending with ’ ‘ their fathers, all veterans. How many children are on campus has not been totaled to date. Shown with their mothers are (left to right) Mrs, Ray Reed and Kathy, 2; TWO: The Soviet army has only 60 divisions in Mzs. David K. Barnes and David Jr, 2!; Mrs. Emmett Black and Mary Faith, 25; Mrs. Dallas V. Ludlow and Kathy Rae, 2; Mrs, Modesto Gonzales and Philip Gene, 2'3; (western Europe, but plans to reduce them to 40

Mrs. Clarence Sharp Cook and Sherma, 214; Mrs. William H. Groves and Kathy, 2; Mrs. Robert K. Adams and Camille, 4; Mrs. John W. Holly and Judy Ann, 2; Mis. Richard THREE The most : th ts t fld . : e SL serious reais to world peace are incendiaries of a new war: Foremost, Winston

Ong and David, 3; Mrs. L. G. Ketcham and Robert, 3, and Mrs. Miller Makey and Miller Jr, 3's. Churchill and those who think like him in Great Britain

and the United States.” FOUR: Premier Stalin does not believe that the Soviet Union has used the veto power to excess inside the frame-

THE TIMES STRAW VOTE—

Hoffmann Forges Ahead: Other Democrats Show Gain

THE SEVEN-DAY tabulation in The Times Straw Vote ‘Two Politicians’ today strengthened the position of the Democrats but still

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| work of the United Nations. | Army Abroad FIVE: He does not believe there is increased tension Blamed » ROBERT =. MANNING [between Russia and the U. S. y . NNING > . : s » » . Down New Deal’ EY He DUI 31 Nie Defpuet For Resignation. j SIX: Russia still is interested in a loan from the

| United Press Staff Correspondent ! . UNITED NATIONS HALL, Flush- United States. was being ridded of hoodlums and By NOBLE REED Joseph O. Hoffmann broke his tie with Judge Mark W. Rhoads for| Albert O. Evans, former Indiana ing N. Y. Oct. 20.—The United the lawlessness that prevails, for Several thousand Republicans, juvenile court judge and again joined Louis Ludlow as one of the two director of the civilian production States delegation to the United

How Many Men in Division? even on a small scale it may lead ; ic ti | ua ; : : iti i i Set ou 3 sul wie 4 RY Loa avin fiery torches and ridiculing | 1284eFs on he Demosratie ticket. i |administration, hinted that he will | Nations general assembly today de- | A spokesman for the British foreign office indicated

, | : name later today the “tw liti- (cided to meet with “full disclosure” ici i : : or John Dillinger. We have positive | Democrats with an effigy riding a WHILE REPUBLICANS still held the lead for senator, prosecutor a ES for he the Soviet Union's demand for de-{ CE suspicion concerning the statement that Russia had

evidence that such gangsterism now |gonkey, whooped it up here last and sheriff, the Democrats gained in every office. aay tails on disposition of American 00 divisions in western Europe. He said a division “can exists in our own county.” night with the first old-fashioned Mr. Hoffmann’s gain—1.7 per cent—was the largest and Mr. Lud- . /troops in non-enemy countries be anything from 5000 to 35,000 men.” Criticizes Jail Feeding (low, for congressman, and M. Clifford Townsend, for senator, each had! He said he would discuss with “op. 40 1cates in a lengthy private | rolls J : a ; ; The Demveratic cardia ty cries. |POHHCAl Tally In years. |the next best—13 per cent. The smallest gain was the 0.5 per cent SCVeral business friends the “po-| 1 eeting today decile rank aed (Well-informed military observers in Indianapolis stated cized the present feeding methods Amid the din of drum corps, loud- |, 04 by Arthur Sullivan for prosecutor. Lewis Johnson gained 0.7 nical Pressure’ Szrlel Dyou nim | ican action would be desirable in that a Russian division customarily included 10,000 men.) ican’ i ; aps provi : : at te county Jail Spfakers Hite ones. vu Yells ner cent on the Republican's Sheriff Albert C. Magenneimer. jane per PE provice or deta Je | interests a Je a security, | No previous London estimate had placed the probable “lI am re info that the and songs, "i ey consider a complete i TR : present sherift on em ho G. 0. senatoriai| HERE ARE the aggregate percentages for the seven days: Until then, he refused to identify | 4, 1 ce of the numbers Rip Jo number of Russian troops as low as 60 divisions although it | o ’ wv . . 1

“be no place for racketeers, gangsters, gamblers or muscle-men and I shall permit no - collectors or front-men to dominate my activities as sheriff, “It is high time that our county

Jenner Makes Plea to ‘Tear

EE a aa, ouly tem © Pa. Republicans Democrats the politicos, other -than to admit | oo ion of American armed forces Nas been generally believed that Mr. Churchill's 200-division or prisoners and, furthermore icandidate, ‘as he per ress in| SEALOF Lo... JONNer ..iiekeiine ...568 Townsend .......... 43a(0ne is an Indiana congressman 4. chout the world would be de- | astimate was exaggerated all see to it that every ounce Rejuiplican maJonty 1 song | Congressman. ,...Beveridge ...... Ridin 358 TAAIOW ..ovivhons ive 64.5 Seeking re-election. He added that oie ever the Soviet Union did | : as Reciiad : r food bought by my county order to “tear down the New Deal! prosecutor es en Stark Ceks eth Besos 633 Sullivan LER i did not have in mind Rep. | not reveal similar figures, A mem- In some circles Premier Stalin 2 reply to the question : md commissionets to feed prisoners oy po ows or off the final | Sheri=-... hE SMagenbeimer xB Johnson sir #1 houaiadion Ret moans heel Abe delegation told the Unit- On use of the veto power was regarded as i ¥erious blow = fed to the prisoners and $0 no one ! . 1 <j Juve udge. ..Rhoads .. i. ..0.vues oftmann. .......... SLT n . ht ed Press. Ito Britain's effort to restrain the use of the veto by th riet alse. Be sid. {blasts of the Nov. § election cam-/ Straight Republican ballots fell - EE The delegation’s decision was y the Sovie

er eee | Mr. Evans’ resignation, effective | Toad . 2 a . . . “Marion county needs a house-| yo (. ero! hundred Republican off 15 per cent, straight Democrat Dé remembered that a “split” vote last Saturday, followed efforts by subject to approval by Secretary of Union in the United Nations security council and the foreigh cleaning . ., the present bunch of | vers waving torches and sing- [votes increased 0.4 per cent and might be discouraged at the polls two prominent politicians and sev- State James F. Byrnes. /ministers’ council. political bosses have got to go and ing songs, marched to the Athenae- E, IC" tickets Wh 3 : because of the difficulty encoun- eral lesser ones to obtain material! The American delegation at the British newspapers featured Marshal Stalin's statement there shall be no acquiescence on sp icke ere Mp 4 per cent. tered by such a vote in using the priorities for non-essential con- Same meeting decided to approach hat Mr. Churchill w h a; fat my part to play ball with any, rick The percentages fdr the seven days voting machines. struction, the former federal offi- other members of the Big Five that Mr. Churchill was the foremost “incendiary of a new lawless interests.” Sn | Yell for GOP Victory {were: - Straight Republican, 30.0;| The straw poll is offered by The cial asserted. | with a compromise proposal for war,” i There the marchers were joined straight Democrat, 280; “split” Times as a public service feature “Some politicians have said 1 was limiting use of the veto power in| Churchill Wants to Be Friends LA GUARDIA'TO SPEAK by hundreds more campaigners who tickets, 42.0. to show how a representative num- ‘100 tough’ with certain entertain- the security council. sd . : drowned out the drum corps and| While the high percentage of ber of residents selected from the ment enterprises and some indus-| The Americans planned to follow | Mr. Churchill himself replied by saying: “I have regard IN RUSHVILLE NOV. 10 lougspeakers with pep yells for Ree | Sspii” Sickats indicted Saat vot- city directory might vote at this trial Dlases whose need was re- Bp ahs pry Julks by Sa and respect for Premier Stalin and will always remember all Ti State Servi publican victory. ers were inc “scra can- time. It is not a Times prediction stricted to expanding to n.eet com- , ' , smaller | : RUSHVILLE, Ind. a 29.—Fio-| The crowd spilled out of the didates from both tickets, it should of the Nov. 5 election. petition,” Mr. Evans remarked Dations clamoring for revision ot|Ve went through together. . . . I do not see why we cannot rello La Guardia, directof-general Athenaeum into the streets where $ - : wryly. all be friends.

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; | {ington officials after having been TEMPERAT | oi. . : Hill cemetery here is unveiled. a donkey whose dummy. rider bore | Th D : + |denied previously by the Indiana |"“even 60 divisions on war footing would, of course, greatly Announcement was made atthe the inscription: : ree- ay onvention ©I'© CPA offic. However, he said he exceed British and American forces in occupied territory in meeting of the Rotary club last! “I'm a good Democrat voting Re- = ; did not know whether political HIT 0CT 29 RECOR Europe.” night. Rushville Rotarians have publican to save my party. . | Dr. E. Vernon Hahn, Indianapolis morist, will :speak on “The Colonel Pressure was a factor in the ap- ' Ma ; : ¥ in? i charge of the arrangements. | Senatorial Candidate Jenner. in| yi.iica) society president, welcomed From Kentucky” at’ the dinner. | PTOVAl iia ion ‘Moscow newspapers published Marshal Stalin's replies Another speaker, of national im- the prisipa) Spaestl, Sid - Repub+| nearly 2000 Hoosier physicians to, The convention will close Thurs- | Tried to Aid Veterans Previous High Mark of 81 to my questions under a four-column head on the right ; invi can Congress . - ; ; i bw : : , : : : G portance also will be invited, the ins ig oe tshive of American | city this morning as the 97th day with election of officers and| “I've never been in politics. I : hand side of their front pages without introduction or committee announced. ey i ent b | @nnual convention of the Indiana selection of next year's convention tried only to do a conscientious Set in 1922. comment The memorial to Mr.’ Willkie fn. federa government. | State Medical association got under city. job” Mr. Evans asserted. He de-| {C0 . : cludes a lars Brose: a Srisades Lists G. O. P. Problems | way at the Murat theater. tt———————————— | scribed the visits to his home of Indianapolis temperatures today | Italy Glad to Know y ope citi . i g : : : 3 : Sword his 2a ah ben Wwill-| “Soon we must hit the high road . The Visicing Soniare were ex- |[LLEGAL PICKETING I esperale veterans who had ng oY 20 All time igh mark The Italian foreign office showed great interest in ArTYH i Ce of production and prosperity or we, ten invitations to witness opera- 10 ve. or Oct. 29, the U. S. weather bu-| y ap “wv . kie’s “One World.” A large bench ih, stall a pe the low tions in Indianapolis “0spitals CHARGED ‘TO UNION, “One man living with his par- reau said this morning. Previous | Premier Stalin's statement that Yugoslavia has grounds faces the book. ian |road that is leading us farther into throughout the three days of the, RACINE, Wis, Oct. 20 (U. P.).— enis, while his wife lived with hers, high for Oct. 20 was 81, set in 1922. | to be dissatisfied with the draft treaty of peace for Italy. o ESCAPE CRASH [the swamp of confusion and futil- | convention, Schedules of operations J, I. Case Co. yesterday broke off | was ordered into juvenile court be- Temperatures at noon had climbed | A spokesman said it was “most important for us to know h 0TS ity.” he said. {were posted on the convention bul- contract negotiations with the C.| ! . to 77. ‘here R ia stood” the i OF U. S. NAVY PLANE “Me sted as probiems the Re-'tin board at the theater I O. United Automobile Workers (Continued on Page 6—Column §) Temperatures throughout the | Where Russia stood” on the issue. ga I gg Dublicans must face in congress,| . The convention schedule today in protest against what it called MARGINS ON WHEAT state the next five days will range | An official Polish spokesman said his government was a OREGORIO, Sa, any ot. debt reduction, lifting of wartime Was devoted to meetings of groups legal Disketing’ “ the firm's tw) ram 32: Segre hove hormal In cheered greatly by Stalin's statement that he considered nie he” San Greg cman. F°%, DBEL Bann, un wih, Ue scion, Goll nd pee sab sce Dec 35, | OWERED BY BOARD Loe ck ee: ™ | the present Oder.Nesse frontier of Poland ss “permanent” ax a a SW. separ { " . . tary school narrowly escaped POS-| :" wy roo. oroty from - the tax Program for this afternoon, with a| Approximately 100 strikers picket-| CHICAGO, Oct. 20 (U. P. —The | Weather experts here warned, | Informed but unofficial French quarters here said they sible serious Injury yesterday when | ugh” { dinner for women physicians at 6:30) ®d the company’s south works. More Chicago Board of Trade clearing however, that the mild weather expected strong French reaction against Stalin's suggestion a navy fighter plane crashed and| Jetiner demanded that the |p. m. at the Athenaeum. {than 50 appeared at the main corporation announced that effective Might end in a sudden cold snap if . ville : . ” burned, killing the pilot. The chil- |, oo 0 URE rough ac.| Highlight of the convention will Plant. x . { Lo. |(0d8Y the margin requirements on cold air front over the north-, that Germany's industrial level should be raised. 8 | Harvey Kitzman, president o - ’ ed s : i i dren were in class at the time of | counting of their contributions to be an address ‘by Dr. Olin West, cq) 189 “charged the firm had vio. | Wheat have been reduced from 25 Western states moves eastward. The Greek government's London spokesman said his

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Be accidelt on ronhiet ( o the United Nations Relief and Re- | Nashville, Tenn., president-elect of lated a company-union agreement |Cen's to 15 cents per Bushie] and the LOCAL TEMPERATURES government disdgreed with Marshal Stalin’s view that the sen, proprietor Of ® pabilitation © Administration and the American Medical association, that foremen would not perform Margins, on corn lowered from 15 6 1 ; ii A is “ ” nearby grocery store, said he saw| . . : | A am. 0am . 7 [presence of British troops in Greece was “unnecessary y , : {asked that fraud and corruption in at the state association's annual work usually done by men on!cents to 10 cents per bushel. 7am .. 65 11 a. Mm. 7% . . the plane fall out of formation. Hel rer dinner at the theater at 7:30 p. m. strike. The company denied such| The new rates apply to net open| 8 a.m. . 61 12 (noon) 77 - |2Nd reiterated the official stand that troops were there at said it headed for the school be-| (Continued on Page 6—Column 1)| Jack Major, Paducah, Ky. hu-/an agreement. interest. | 9am .. Mm 1pm .. 71 |the request of the Greek government to guarantee the

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SEATTLE, Wash., Oct. 20 (U, P.). ~-0. John Rogge, former assistant U. 8. attorney said last night that the Nazis dispatched a submarine load of propaganda agents to this country in 1944 in an attempt to prevent the re-election of President Roosevelt. Mr, Rogge was discharged for revealing details of a report he made on fascism in Europe. ; The submarine was sunk in the Atlantic by allied bombs, - thwarting the Nazi plan, Mr. Rogge said.

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Amusements... 8 In Indianapolis 3 Eddie Ash ....16 Inside Indpls...11 Boots ....ouen 20 | Ruth Millett. .11 Business ...... Ti Movies .......p8 * carnival ..... 12 | Obituaries .... § blassified ..18-20 | F. C. Othman. 11} omics ....... 31 Radio .........21 Crossword’ ....21 Reflections ....12

Editorials .... 12| Mrs. Roosevelt 11 Fashions ..... 14 (Serial ..... ...10 Mrs. Ferguson. 14 | Sports ..... 16-17 Forum .......:12| Teen Talk ...14'

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County Republicans last night whooped up sentiment for the fall election with a ...12| torchlight parade that.wound through downtown streets and an indoor rally at the 12| Weather Map. 4 Athenaeum. Smiling Miss Nancy Hacklemen led a donkey bearing an effigy with the ¢ Indiana Sage. 12 Wom, News 14-15 placard {I am a Good Democrat=-voting Republican toysave my party.”

One of the bright spots of the parade a colorful Veterans of Foreign Wars band that) was led by two high stepping drum majorettes, Helen

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Regarding pan, Marshal Stalin said, “there are successes, but it would be possible to attain better successes.” Regarding the Russian government’s attitude toward the presence of American warships in the Medfterranean, Marshal Stalin said, “indifferent.” Regarding the Soviet divisions in the west, Marshal Stalin said they would be reduced from 60 to 40 divisions when the decree of

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