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VOLUME 57—NUMBER 220

25 Million Face

Idleness if Coal Strike Goes On

Industries Plead for E Emergency Fuel Allotments: Steel Mills Start Curtailing Production.

By J. ROBERT SHUBERT United Press Staff Correspondent

PITTSBURGH, Nov.

22,—The day-old

strike of

400,000 soft coal miners bit sharply into the nation’s economy today as industry—from steel mills to glue factories «reported stockpiles nearing the danger point. Meanwhile the government, acting through Washington agencies, put the final touches on conservation orders in-

tended fo stretch the nation’

utmost.

s 46-day coal supply to the

Thousands of workers faced unemployment by the

end of the week.

Industrialists estimated a prolonged walk-

out would force 25 million workers into idleness. "The solid fuels administration here reported applications for emergency allotments of coal already exceeded the 110,000 tons frozen at western Pennsylvania pits.

Steel mills planned produ

ction cutbacks ranging up to

40 per cent. Railroads WE schedules.

Coal Reque Pittsburgh SFA Director

$s Pouring In

Harry Sutter said coal allot-

ment requests were pouring into his office “from Maine to

Michigan. ”

Emergency shipments already were en route to food

processors and gas plants.

The Pittsburgh Retail Coal Merchants association urged an immediate brownout to conserve dwindling supplies. Lighting restrictions already have been scheduled in Washington and at state buildings in Illinois. Voluntary rationing, limiting coal deliveries to consumers with less than 10 days’ supply, was placed in effect

in several cities, including Cincinnati and Pittsburgh. The Virginia corporation commission ordered an electric power “prownout” throughout the state effective Sunday. The commission also announced plans for power

rationing. Repercussions of the strike by John L. Léwis® United Mine Workerp (A, F. of L) already were being felt. Thousands of Pennaylvania's hard coal miners stayed sway from their jobs s described the situation as one of “litter confusion” in the state's rich anthracite region. Early reports indicated that at least 6000 of the state's 76,000 anthracite workers failed to report at the pits, as compared to 10,000 idle in the northern field yesterday following ‘erroneous reports that Mr. Lewis had been jailed. Michael J. Kosik, president of the district 1 of the tri-district anthragite group, said he expected many of today's idle to return to work tomorrow. Approximately 2000 members of the independent Progressive Mine Workers of America also were idle in Illinois. Mine Serip Cut Off Operators of at least one coal fleld brought economic pressure on striking miners by refusing to issue company scrip, normally given the diggers to tide them over during a walkout. A spokesman for an operators’ association in southwest Virginia pointed out that the government is now operating the mine and claimed advancing scrip to the 16,000 striking miners in that area would amount to a misappropriation of company funds, Steel companies were preparing for production cutbacks, Republic Steel reported “several thousand” men would be laid off this week as.its output was cut to 65 per cent of capacity, Bethlehem Steel planned cutbacks this week-end with more to come next week. Inland Steel Co. banked two blast furnaces at Indiana Harbor, Ind, and planned to slash production further next week. Youngstown Sheet & Tube also

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LEWIS SERVED COURT PAPERS

Ordered to Appear Monday On- Contempt Charges.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23 (U, P.). “Two burly deputy U.S Marshals today served John L. Lewis with papers ordering him to appear In federal court on Monday to answer contempt charges for refusal to call off the national coal strike. Service of the papers took place at Mr. Lewis’ sixth floor dffice in the United Mine Workers (A. F. of L.) headquarters building here. Mr. Lewis had left the seclusion of his Alexandria, Vd. home for the first time in 36 hours. Appearing outwardly undisturbed by the threat of a jail sentence or fine—or both—which hangs over him, the craggy mine union boss greeted photographers“ amiably as he arrived at his office but told reporters “no comment.” Neither Mr. Lewis nor other U. M. W. officials gave any indication as to whether he plans fo fight the government through the courts or whether he may. clear himself of contempt charges by. calling off the strike. Next Round Monday Barring a surprise. legal move by Mr. Lewis, the next round in the government court attack on the mine chief would await the hearing before Federal Judge T. Alan Goldsborough.

CI0 RE-ELECTS PHILIP MURRAY

Labor Head Takes Helm of Unions for 6th Time.

By CHARLES H. HERROLD United Press Staff Correspondent ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 22.— Philip Murray today was re-elect-ed president of the Congress of Industrial Organizations for the sixth time. The election came after a tumultuous demonstration by the 600 delegates at the eighth C. I. O. convention. Mr. Murray was nominated by Jacob Potofsky, president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers (C. I O.). He was described as the man “to lead us in the fight to protect and defend the gains of the past 14 years.” He called Mr. Murray America’s greatest living labor er and said at the late Sidney an, fors president of the Clothing Workers Union, would have wanted Mtvagiray Murray re-elechbd. (nov Six Resolutions Adopted The election climaxéd s conven. tion which has: ONE: Accepted the challenge of congressmen who advocate laws to curb labor unions. TWO: Attempted to rid the C. I. 0. of Communist taint. THREE: Demanded substantial new pay increases to offset a 25 per cent loss in take-home pay. FOUR: Pledged more intensive organizing drives among unorganized workers. FIVE: Asserted its willingness to fight the American Federation of Labor, and, SIX: Called for a halt to stockpiling of atom bombs. Earlier, Jack Kroll, chairman of the C. 1. O. Political Action Committee, warned the convention that labor faces a ‘fight for its right to live.”

Says Labor Is Target Mr. Kroll called the C. I. O. and P. A. C. “the spearhead of the progressive movement in America.” He said that “there can be no doubt that the next congress will witness a frontal assault calculated to wipe out. the gains that the people have won in the past 14 years.” “The principal target of this of-

At that time Mr. Lewis will have tensive will be organized labor,” Mr.

chance to show why he should not pe tried for contempt of court for failing to keep his 400,000 United Mine Workers (A. F. of L.) on the job. The contempt proceedings are) civil, which means the court may impose any jail sentence or fine it sees fit. In criminal contempt actions, the maximum penalty is limited by law to six months in jail and $1000 fihe. The government I had no ammu-

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4 State Steel Furnaces Cool: Penn, NYC Cut Service Here

Two more railroads serving Indianapolis today announced cuts’ in service, heeding the office’ of defense transportation’s order for a 25 per cent reduction in steam driven service. The railways and Indiana's steel industry were first to feel the pinch of the coal strike, according to first scattered reports today, The situ-

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ation, locally, however, was reported “not serious yet.” The latest schedule changes affect the New York Central and the Pennsylvania. Previously five other major railroads had announced cancellation of 49 Midwest trains. The New York Central changes include five trains servicing Indianapolis. They are: Pennsy Cuts 3 Trains Here The Southwestern Limited, 2:10 p. m., operating in one section only with the Indianapolis to New York g | Sleepers discontinued; the Queen City Special from Chicago to Cincinnati (out of Indianapolis at 6 p. m.), consolidated with the Carolina Special at 5 p. m.; the 10 p. m.

Barrows ..... 25 Obituaries vis 16 BAolS. .vsiise 34 Dr, O'Brien ., 19 Business .... 22|F. C. Othman 19 Classified ..32-34 Radio ....... 35 Comics ...... 356 Mrs. Roosevelt 19| *Crossword ... 21 Scherrer ,.... 20} Editorials .... 20 Science ...... 19 Fashions + 2418erial ....... 29 Mrs, Ferguson 24 |8ide Glances, 20 Forum ...... 20{8illy Notions. 19

~Hunting ..... 21|8ports .....30-31 Indiana News .2-3| Weather Map 2 In Indpls. ... 16 Washington . 20 Inside Indpls, 10| Wom. News. 23-24

Labor ......s 19 World Affairs 20

Indianapolis to Detroit, discontin-

| ued, with sleepers moved up on the

10:55 p. m. train; the 11:15 a. m. and 4:40 p. m. Peoria to Indianapolis trains discontinued: Cuts in Pennsylvania railroad service will become effective at midnight Sunday, with ‘three trains going out of service. The discontinued train are the 9:15 a. m. Indianapolis to Louts- | den

Kroll said. “In the coming months organized labor may be called upon

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POLICE AT CAMDEN

ClO Calls for ‘General . Holiday; 24 Arrested.

CAMDEN, N. J, Nov. 22 (U. P.) —More than 2500 massed pickets mauled and shoved 40 policemen in a C. I. O. demonstration today. The demonstration took place place outside the strike-bound plant of the Camden Courier-Post today. The demonstration occurred after the South Jersey C. I. O. Industrial Union council, representing 40,000 workers, called a “general sympathy holiday” when two pickets were clubbed and 24 arrested. The police were pushed around after another picket, Theodore Gall, 43, employed at the New York Shipbuilding Co. yards, was shgved against a wall of the building. He was sent to Cooper hospital suffering from shock. Mr. Gall and two other pickets were held by police, while the other demonstrators taken into custody were released in $25 cash bond each for a hearing in police court. Mr. Gall, a painter, was charged with inciting to riot. and assault on an officer. Charles E. Crissey, New York, international representative of the American Newspaper Guild, which called the strike Nov. 7 against The Courier and Post and The Philgdelphia’ Record, appealed to CamSherift

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den County Robert Moyer for protection. Hit Sharpens cliylled

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2000 PICKETS SHOVE

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1946 2 Accidents, b Injured—All Within a Few Hours Here

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Monon came lafethiet #4 the 1a

‘within a few hours of each Offer. Three schoolteachers i serjous injury when a Monon freight train struck their automobile at the E. 19th st. crossing. The teachers, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Ervin, and Mrs. Nannie Johnson, were .on their way to School 26 and 42. The crossing signal was not working, they said.

MERCURY SLIDE T0 20 PREDICTED

Lowest Mark Since Last Winter Hit Last Night.

LOCAL TEMPERATURES

Ca m..... 30 10a m.....32 7a.m..... 2 1lam....3 3a m..... 20 12 (Noon).. 34 Sam... 3 1pm. ... 35

Hoosiers today were warned of a cold wave which will send temperatures tonight as low as 20 degrees. The mercury last night dropped to 29, equalling the lowest mark here since last winter. Clear and cold was predicted for tomorrow and Sunday, with a sharp drop in temperatures again Monday and Tuesday. Rain, changing to snow, was forecast -for Monday.

BULLETIN

COLFAX, Ind. Nov. 22 (U. P.). —A Big Four railroad fireman was killed today and at least one other crew member injured when a train was derailed near here.

——————————————— UN ASKED TO PROBE TRIAL NEW YORK, Nov. 22 (U. P.)—

‘| The National Conference of Chris-

tians and Jews asked the United Nations today to investigate the trial of Archbishop Aloysius Stepinac and the treatment of Catholics generally in Yugoslavia.

Futile Trips

By KENNETH HUFFORD A 14-year-old Terre Haute boy, growing into his citizenship responsibilities, today pondered the Marion county brand of justice. He has come here four times at his own expense to testify in a criminal case, only to see the prosecutor and defense attorney agree each time to continue it to another date. The young citizen, Fred Quick, was here again yesterday. But, the case was continued to Dee. 5. Last July 21, Fred was collecting on his paper route when he saw Eugene Flagg, 24, of 1226 College ave, grab a purse containing $20 from Miss Maude Jane Edwards, 2251 College ave, he testified in court, Flagg ran, with young Quick and another witness in pursuit. They police’ to where the - alleged

footpad was hiding.

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Three other persons were slightly hurt when this car and the

st. crossing.

3 Schoolteachers Ave Hurt When Monon Train Hits Auto

Three more persons were slightly injured in & two-car crash at B

on BE. 23d st. was Manley Maycock, 33, of 526 N. Missouri st. Riding with him was Archie Jackson, 23, of 1317 N, Pershing ave, Both drivers were arrested on charges of reckless driving after all three men had been treated for cuts and bruises at City hospital.

Rhoads Asks

New Judge in Recount Case

A motion to remove Judge Lloyd Claycombe from the circuit court bench in the election recount petition brought by Judge Mark W. Rhoads, defeated for re-election to juvenile court, was filed today by Judge Rhoads’ attorneys. The motion asked that a special judge be appointed from a panel of three lawyers to be submitted by the clerk of the Indiana supreme court. Judge Rhoads’ motion for a new judge will automatically set aside temporarily the hearing which had been set for next Friday. Meanwhile, three attorneys filed their appearance in behalf of Joseph O. Hoffmann, Democrat, who was elected judge of juvenile court by a majority of 1868 votes. The attornéys are Arthur J. Sullivan, Bert Beasley and Anthony J. Klee. Mr Hoffmann's attorneys filed a motion asking the court to appoint watchers and guards for the voting machines, Judge Rhoads charged in his election that “there were irregularities and malconduct on the part of precinct election boards and the county election boards,” in the operation of the Nov. 5 election. Judge Rhoads’ motion for a new judge set out that he believed Judge Claycombe was biased in the case, and therefore a special judge should | should be appointed,

Terre Haute Youth Makes 4

to Court Here

The following day, Flagg was charged with vagrancy before Judge Pro Tem David Lewis of municipal court 3. A bond of $2000 was reduced

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Purdue vs. Indiana

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22a st. snd Broadway. Driving south on Broadway was Louis Deéescaped | Fusco, 25, Carmel. Driving west

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Local Man Is |

Slain as He Flees Bandit

CONSERVATION HEAD'S OUSTER BELIEVED NEAR

Report Milton Matter Will Be Fired by Monday.

By ROBERT BLOEM The official ax hung over the head of Conservation Director Milton Matter today and topflight Re-

Be ‘| publican political sources predicted

it would fall not later than Monday. Mr. Matter's removal as department chief was expected to come in the form of his resignation — a document Governor Gates is sald to have had in his possession throughout recent weeks of bicker-

ing over conservation operation. The governor, political observers were certain, simply will take up the option on that tentative resignation. It would have been done Thursday, they believe, had not Mr. Matter found a “prior engagement” in Chicago which will occupy him until Saturday morning. Speculate on Successor The governor was understood to have a “prior engagement” of his own for Saturday, which presumably would defer the action on Mr. Matter until Monday morning. By accepting Mr. Matter's resignation the governor will aceomplish a mul tiple objective:

the Tiselr. employees say they have been work-

removal was justified or not, they would welcome a firm declaration of policy which would let them know where they stand. Initial speculation on 8 probable successor to Mr. Matter named John H. Nigh, Greenfield, 10th district Republican chairman, and now serv. ing as enforcement chief in the fish and game division, Mr. Nigh could be regarded as an ideal choice because the friends of Mr. Matter have regarded him as consistently loyal to the present director, Settle Feud

TWO: He will settle, temporarily at least, a long mounting feud between State Chairman Clark Springer and an anonymous former member of the conservation commission. Mr. Springer contends this man has sought to force a “merit system” of his own design on the conservation department. Mr. Springer has fought this anonymous but influential individual on grounds he is exercising influence in the department without benefit of official connection either wtih the department or with the party. Therefore, Mr. Springer

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UNDERWEAR-GLAD

Fleeing Police.

Police today shot and fatally wounded Miles Hines, 36, after chasing the underwear-clad man over the near north side for more than an hour. Hines died at noon in City hospital. Hines, wanted on a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill, jumped out a window of a rooming house at 727 N. Ogden st. when detectives tried to arrest him this morning. Clad only in underclothing, he zig-zagged up and down streets and alleys in the vicinity until police shot him at 600 E. Arch st. After he escaped from detectives, Miles was reported seen at T00 N. Park ave, 800 N. East st, afid 900 Broadway in rapid succession. The next report of him was that he had broke in a window at 676 E. Arch st. Pive police cars were sent in on the chase and officers sighted the fugitive at 600 E. Arch st. Three policemen fired at him,.striking him thrée times, in the arm, leg and chest. Hines had been wanted since Nov. 17, when he is alleged to have stabbed Virginia Miles, 24, 814 Fayette st. He was charged with stabbing the woman three times at the home of her employer, C. W. Blackard, 1702 E. 59th st, and taking $7. Police were summoned today when he returned to his former

ONE: He will clear the air in)"EH department.

FUGITIVE IS SLAIN

Miles Hines Shot Fatally]

“PRICE FIVE CENTS

Carl Trout . . . killed by Chicago gunman’ 3 wild shot.

WRECKED PLANE SIGHTED IN ALPS

Food, Clothing, Dropped to Survivors.

PARIS, Nov. 22 (U. P.).—Aerial searchers today found in the tower« ing Alps of south central Switzerland the wreckage of a transport plane missing three days with 11 Americans, at least four of whom were seen on the snow blanketed mountainside, A U. 8. army Superfortress and a Flying Fortrefs were wheeling over the scene after Sronping food,

experience. 3 Planes Sight Wreck In addition to the four persons seen outside the wrecked transport, officials “presumed” that others were inside. Reports from the B-29 said the downed plane was found intact between two snow-covered peaks at 10,500 feet. It was reported resting on & 30-degree slope 500 feet from the crest of the saddle. The Superfort reported that it had dropped a hand-cranked radio transmitter for sending an automatic 8 O 8. . The plane was found in southcentral Switzerland. Interlaken is 26 miles southeast of Bern. Austrian headquarters was Informed at 8:30 a. m. (Indianapolis time) that the missing plane had been sighted by three search planes, a Superfortress, a Flying Fortress and a Royal Air Force plane. The Flying Fortress was piloted

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OINK, OINK THERE

NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Nov. 22 (U, P.) ~Judge C. M. Gentry of Hamilton circuit court held today that the plaintiff in a replevin suit was entitled to one-half a pig, but he didn't say how the pig should be divided, Judge Gentry favored Thomas | West, plaintiff in a suit to gain ownership of some livestock. He ruled that Mr. West should have “immediate possession of one red cow, a hog and four and one-half pigs.”

Hoagy Arrives

Medicine’

Sothing and medicine to the sur- | es . The first reports radioed from

The scene gave assurance that thére were survivors of the harrowing

BUT HALF OINK HERE

EX STUDENT AT TECH IS STRUCK BY WILD Shor

Carl Trout Victim of Gunman During Attempted Robbery in Chicago.

Carl Trout, 31, of 4310 E. 10th st., was slain by a gunman's wild shot.in Chicago early today as he and a woman companion attempted to wr |flee a holdup man. Mr. Trout, a veteran, was riding in an automobile driven by Miss | Genevieve Czerwinski, 30, when the gunman waved them to a halt on an isolated street. The man jumped on the running board and announced, “this is a stick-up.” Miss Czerwinski told police that {as she slipped the car into gear and started to drive away, the

gunman fell into the street and fired a wild shot at the fleeing car.

Miss Czerwinski drove to a fire”

Mr, Trout is the son of Mr. and Mrs, Prank C. Trout of the E. 10th st. address, He left Indianapolis last July when hé was transferred from

Attended Tech High He was employed at the Chicago plant as a foreman in the plant's automobile radio division. Unmarried, Mr, Trout attended Arsenal Technical high school. He worked at the R. C. A. plant here for several years, and served in the U. 8. y signal corps. After completing special training in the signal corps, he was discharged because of & knee injury. Burviving in addition to the pa« rents and the brother, Stanley, is another brother, John W. Trout, 35, of 1633 Lawrence st.

MONROE CITY PUPILS END SCHOOL STRIKE

VINCENNES, Ind, Nov. 22 (U, P.).—A strike of 400 pupils at Monroe City high school was over today. Officials ended the strike by deciding to open the school building earlier each morning. The pupils refused to go to classes yesterday, They said they had to stand out in the cold. every morning for 15 minutes, waiting for the building to be unlocked, Principal Charles Lehman told the pupils the building's doors would be opened 10 minutes earlier in the future, and the students went back to afternoon classes.

for Radio,

Concert Appearances Here

Hoagy Carmichael was back

home in Indiana today.

A large welcoming crowd of former Indiana university classmates, “Stardust” admirers and movie fans greeted the Hoosier composer and film actor at Union station when his 12:10 p. m, train arrived. Recently turned author in his autobiography, “The Stardust Road,” to be published tomorrow by Rinehart, the writer of jam classics arrived in Indianapolis for two radio broadcasts and two ¢oncert appearances at Engligy's Sunday and Monday evenings. With tomorrow proclaimed “Hoagy Carmichael-Stardust Road Day in Indiana” by Governor Gates, the inventor of “Washboard Blues” and “Rockin’ Chair” was presented a huge gilded key in token of the freedom of the city on his arrival today. Hoagy's mother, Mrs. Lida Mary Carmichael of 3120 Graceland ave. was among the welcomers. Mrs. Carmichael, who, according to the composer's autobiography, taught him the piano, will also be heard with him on his ‘C. B.-8. broadcast from WFBM: at 4:30 p. m. Sunday.

rooming house, from which he had been evicted. ‘

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In his concert p at the English at 8:30 p. m day and Monday, Mr, will be

assisted by a 25-voice choir of Ine diana university student volunteers, directed by Louise Sparks. The composer was to be heard on

an eight-minute radio program from Pearson Music Co, at 5:30 p. m. today.

Following the broadcast, he will be guest of honor at a publishes’s reception at the Indianapolis Athletic club, at which Mrs, Robert H. Tyndall and members of St. Margaret’s Hospital guild will serve as hostesses. Tomorrow he is scheduled to at tend the Purdue-Indiana game at Lafayette as the guest of Lawrence Hill, promoter of Mr. Carmichael's stage appearances here.

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