Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 January 1947 — Page 1

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1947.

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In Train Wreck

Five Cars Overturn

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The Southern Pacifie from San Francisco to Los Angeles, etashed through a broken rail early today, killing seven passengers and injuring 60 others.

The seven bodies were - removed

-from the wreckage, 15 miles north-

West of Bakersfield, Cal, Carloads of injured were taken to Mercy and Kern county general hospitals, the railroad announced. The coroner's office said another body might be'in the wreck. One Section Spilled One section of the train hit the rail, spilling cars “like: jackstraws,” the sheriff's office said. The accident occurred about 3 a. m. Kern county hospital said inJured persons still were arriving, among them a baby. The baby was injured so seriously doctors said it might be necessary to amputate A leg. Five Cars Overturned Five cars of the train overturned and seven others were derailed, The dead and injured were -in. four coaches and one tourist sleeper, all of which overturned. About 15 other passengers were. shaken up but uninjured. They were transferred to another train. No Hoosiers were on the death list or first list of injured.

Operation Stops Her Hiccoughs

NEW YORK, Jan, 17-(U."P).~ Anna Mayer stopped hiccoughing today, Dr. Lester Samuels, veterans administration doctor from Alexan-|%0 dria, La. .s€vered her left phrenic nerve, He said the ' 26-year-old ginger, who had hiccuped for 53 days, would never hiccup again, The phreni¢ nerve controls the diaphragm. Hers was unusually Jumpy, Miss Mayer ‘was resting easily after yesterday's .operation. She said she hoped that outsiders would stop sending her hints on how to stop hiccups,

LOCAL TEMPERATURES

Car in Crash;

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ing it nearly level with the ground.

Fred Auton, 48, of Latonia, Ky. the truck driver; said the Akins car drove out in front of him after failing to observe a stop sign. “There was nothing I but -hit the ear; It was too try to stop,” declared Mr. Auton. Riding - with Mr, Akins was Charles Randall, 26, of 809 Grove st. who was injured. He was reported in critical condition. at City hospital. Mr. "Randall escaped death by being thrown clear of the wreckage. Body Finally Extricated State police and deputy sheriffs worked nearly half an hour, unloading merchandise from the truck, before they.,could extricate the body of Mr, / The gasoline station, owned by C. R. Williamson, 26 Burbank rd., was smashed. Gasoline sprayed over the wreckage from the broken pumps and firemen were called to stand by in case it became ignited.

Man Burned In Stove Blast

A 60-year-old man was seriously burned this morning when a kitchen stove exploded and ‘flames swept through one part of a three-dwell-ing frame unit. John Flory, 60, 120% 8S. Noble st., suffered severe burns on the face and hands and the lower part of his body. He was burned when etogene exploded as he attempted start a fire in the home of a friend, Doyle Spencer, 434 E. Warsaw st. Bud Wagoner, 544 N. Hlinois st. a truck driver, said he heard a dull p boom from thé house ‘and-saw Mr. Flory run out the door- with ‘his clothes on fire. Mr. Wagoner jerked a blanket from the seat of his truck and wrapped it around the burned man, smothering the flames. Mr, Spencer assisted his wife, Mrs. Mary Spencer, 41, who is ill, from the burning building. Firemen fought the blaze more than an hour and confined the fire to the one side of the three-dwelling unit. Ambulance doctors and firemen administered first aid to Mr. Spencer who was singed about the body. Mrs. Spencer was not injured. Mr. Flory is in serious condition at City hospital.

Portal Suit Stays.

Despite Union Vote

PT. WAYNE, Ind.; Jan. 17 (U. P). $300,000 portal-to-portal pay suit against the Farnsworth Television; & Radio Corp. remained on file today in federal court here despite an ‘almost unanimous vote by union members to withdraw. it. Oliver A. Switzer, South Bend at* torney. representing the union, said the suit would be continued inasmuch as the action of the local was

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Huge “Truck Flatens

. Wreck Careens From Highway, . Smashes Gasoline Station

534 E. Miami st., was crushed to death in a spectacular. Rilanh ight whan the Aiomaiia i ves diving collided |

il. ry ck ave, and Road 52. A with a in trailer, rolled over on the automobile, smash-

way into a filling station, ripping off the gasoline pumps.

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Bill to Outlaw

Mass Picketing Introduced

Unions Will Fight ‘Anti-Labor’ Proposal

‘By. Tim Timmerman, Times Staff Photographer. . NIGHT TRAFFIC SMASHUP—A passenger sonable was naded nearly level with the ground when a heavily loaded tractor-trailer fell on it after a collision at road 52 and Arlington ave. last night. One man was killed.

One Dead

The wreckage swerved off the high-

Sugar Prices Up

Sugar prices will rise % cent a pound as a result of a federal or-

Army-Navy Cost To Remain High

Unification to Bring Economy Ultimately

(Read sn Ediforial, “Army, Navy veut, Unified,” Page 18)

WASHINGTON, Jan, 17 (U. PJ, —High military officials said today the new compromise plan for unifi« cation of the armed services will not result in any immediate reduction in the cost of the armed services. It may even increase costs for a while. : Eventually, these officials said, they expect that the compromise

der today. Meanwhile at Chigagy and New York, butter prices declined 2% cents, Both Chicago and New York wholesale markets reported butter off 2'4 cents today, With top grades selling at 63 cents a pound, The office of temporary controls announced the increased retail price of sugar. The wholesale increases go into effect tomorrow. The boost will dip into pocketbooks as soon as local retail stores receive their first shipment at new prices. This is the third retail price increase in sugar since July 1. In September OPA increased retail sugar 2 cents a pound and in November % cent a pound.

Capehart Is Named

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (U.P.).— Senator Homer E, Capehart (R. Ind.) today was named one of ‘four senators to comprise a senate commerce subcommittee to' investigate recent air crashes. Senator Owen Brewster (R. Me.) is chairman,

GUNMEN GET $7000

CLEVELAND, Jan. 17 (U. P).— Two gunmen today held up a temporary office of the Higley Construction Co., Mere, and escaped with a

$7000 payroll,

unification plan agreed to by the army and navy will result in substantial savings. Their statements were made at a {special conference called to explain the unification plan announced last night by President Truman. The plan was approved by Mr. Truman and hailed by many members of congress as an admirable compromise that should contribute to efficiency of national defense. Briefly, the compromise proposed division of the armed forces into three co-equal and separate departments of army, navy and air forces. Each would be under, its own secretary, but all would be under the overall direction of a new secretary of national defense. / Mr. Truman won't be faced with the job of picking a secretary until congress approves the plan. But W. Stuart Symington, now assistant secretary of war for aid, already is considered a likely candidate for the proposed over-all post. Chairman Chan Gumey (R. 8. D.), of the senatés armed forces committee, indorsed the blueprint He said his group would act “at a very early date on the necessary legislation to forestall any breakdown in the agreement between the army and navy.” Creation of a separate air force was an army viétory. But the de-

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‘Radar Device

They were brought down safely by alert army personnel using radar. The first plane, a Peruvian airlines transport with 15 passengers and a five crew members—flying to New York from Miami—was spotted on the radar screen. Lt. W. E. Harris, in charge of the G. OC. A. group at the airport, began calling the ship-by radio: Little Gas Left “Hello, unidentified plane, this is G. C. A. Mitchell. Do you want us to bring you in?” “Hello, G. C. A. Mitchel, this is NC-50038," came the reply, “I

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Passes 1st Emergency Test Three Possible Air Crashes Averted in N.Y. As Ground Control Approach Guides Planes

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (U. P.).—~The army disclosed today its first emergency use of radar ground control approach at Mitchel Field, N. Y., last night. The radar control averted three possible airplane crashes, and may have saved the lives of 46 persons, the army said. With airports “closed in along the Atlantic coast by a dense blanket . of fog and mist, three airplanes were contacted by radio.

familiar enough with the approach to try it.” Then Lt. Harris began plotting the airliner on his radar screen. By radio he gave the pilot his course, told him when to lose altitiude, and finally guided him down to the runway. The second plane that was brought in by the G.C.A. was a private Beechcraft with two persons aboard. The private pilot was so excited that he forgot to leave his

iname, army officials said.

The third plane to land at Mitchel Field -last night was an Air Transport Command C-54 with 24 persons aboard, in-

Other legislative stories, Pages 3 and 8; calendar, Page 19.

By JACK THOMPSON A severe program to harness the power of labor continued to develop today with introduction: in the state senate of a measure to outlaw mass picketing. Provisions of the punitive measure would set fines up to $500 and a maximum sentence of 180 days for violation. Other measures already before the general assembly would outlaw the

“lclosed shop “union contract and

eliminate present provision requiring governor's approval to use state police in labor disputes. None of the three, however, has the blessing of the Republican

policy committee or the admihis-

tration. Concerned Over Closed Shop The anti-picketing bill was introduced by Senator P. R. Edgerton (R. Jonesboro). Union leaders said

{the measure, which outlaws any

effort to block or even discourage entrance to a struck plant, amount-’ ed to little more than a “legislative injunction” against picketing of any kind.” It carries no specific statement as to what constitutes mass picket-

Carl Mullen, president of the State Federation of Labor, said from the sidelines that the three “anti-labor” measures introduced in the session so far “strike at the very heart of the labor movement.” A. F. of L. unions, he said, are particularly concerned. over the closed shop measure which would strike hardest at craft unions which train their own apprentices.

Bill Summarized Another high-ranking union offi. cial summarized the Edgerton bill 4his way: “Labor won its fight to outlaw the use of court injunctions as a weapori against them so the enemies of labor are apparently seeking a new kind of injunction—a legislative one. That's all this bill amounts to because while it purports to aim at- mass picketing, it is certainly broad enough to cover picketing of any kind.” In the ‘language -of the bill, it would be a misdemeanor to “prevent to tend to prevent or to impede free ingress into any plant, ete.” Unlawful means by which such tendencies could be carried out would include “mass picketing or obstruction by use of vehicles... . by violence or the threat thereof.” Unions Will Fight Bills Union spokesmen expressed hope that the majority of legislators would bear with Governor Gates in his request that no unduly punitive or anti-labor legislation be passed. They said, however, they would do

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State Department Employee Indicted

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (U. PJ). —A ‘former state department employee, who allegedly plotted Communist seizure of the armed forces, was indicted today. Federal investigation of Communists in the government is expected to produce six or severt similar indictments in the near future. The indicted .man is Carl Aldo Marzani, ‘35-year-old former “economic editor” of the secret wartime office of strategic services. He later worked for the state department when it absorbed OSS. His OSS employment was interrupted by a two-year tour ‘of duty in the army. The 11-count indictment, returned by a federal grand jury here, charged him with violating the false statement law when he told investigators he was not a member of the Communist party. Conviction on all counts would make him liable to a maximum penalty of 110 years in prison and $110,000 fine.

Reprieved From Chair ALBANY, Jan. 17 (U. P.).—A court of appeals decision today gave Benjamin Feldman, Brooklyn druggist and convicted wife-poisoner, a reprieve from the “electric chair. The state’s highest court, in a 5-2 decision, = held that Feldman’s murder conviction should be reversed on the grounds that errors occurred ‘during his trial and some of the evidence used was questionable.

HIGHER RENTS NOT PLANNED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (U, PJ). ~The office of temporary controls is planning no general increase in rent ceilings, Maj. Gen. Philip B. Fleming, OTC director, sald today. He said rents were not discussed at

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Local Veteran

Jail Swindler Who Gyppe:

_ ‘Farmer John,’ Posing as Peru Farmer, Acopied * Six-Months Rent on Home He Didn't Own :

for $210

(This is the fifth in a ies of

veterans have been swindled ir phony real estate deals.)

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Adkins in the Gibson hotel.

R. R. 1, Peru, Ind. One hot afternoon last August he registered -at the English hotel. Room 307. Next morning, he telephoned the Savage Real Estate Co. “I'm a farmer from up Peeroo way,” said he. “Sold out my farm and want to live in he city. What have you got?” A salesman took him out and showed him a house. Farmer John looked like a farmer all right. He was a thin, old man, with sandy hair, ruddy complexion; wore glasses, a soiled blue shirt and a dirty Panama hat. The salesman showed Farmer| John a house in the 4400 block of College ave. Farmer John said he liked the house right out. To show he was a man who knew what he wanted, he didn’t quibble over price. But he wanted “his wife” to see the house before going ahead. : Later that day, after the banks|j ice had closed, Farmer John appeared at the real estate office with a check for $1000. This was “earnest money” on the house. Then he bought an Indianapolis

Talmadge Quickly Gains Strength

. Amal Is Banished From State Capitol

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 17 (U, P= Ellis Arnall was. banished from the, state capitol amid a storm of boos today 8s Herman Talmadf§e compléted his seizure of the office of governor, : Supporters of Mr. Talmadge confiscated the emergency office which Mr. Arnall had set up in the capitol rotunda after he had been driven from the executive offices and the executive mansion. Rep. James Dykes, Talmadgebacked legislator of Cochran, Ga, took over Mr. Arnall's desk the deposed governor had set up in the rotunda after being barred from his own office hy Mr. Talmadge. Banned From Quarters Mr. Dykes then banned Mr. Arnall from his quarters when the governor arrived today. Mr. Arnall was stormily booed by scores of supporters of Herman Talmadge as he walked away quietly—a governor without an office. As he left, Mr. Arnall denounced the men who were ousting him and charged that the “military, hoodlums and thugs had taken over by force.” Rep. Dykes, who ‘weighs 235 pounds, shucked off his coat after Mr. Arnall left and said he was ready if anybody wanted to put him out.

Orders Youth Out He ordered a high school youth, James Ruckef of suburban Roswell out of the ‘enclosure. The youth stepped outside and said: “If 600 votes can elect a governor

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Smashes Window,

Hits Prowler on Nose

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 17 (U.P) .—If not the most fearless, George Beamer, 47, last night laid claim to the title of the city’s most anxious burglar chaser. He was recovering from an arm cut after he vaulted out of bed early this morning, raced across the room, and jabbed his first through the window into the nose of a

By RICHARD LEWIS On New Year's eve, Cincinnati detectives picked up “Farmer John"

Farmer John was in the process of “closing” another of his real estate deals. His racket was renting houses he didn’t own and oollecinig three to six months’ rent in advance. In Indianapolis, Farmer John went by the name, of Bert Owens,

.|Pay Raise Filed .

Sults on file tn superior court 3

SWINDLER— "Farmer John" Adkins (above) fleeced home | hunting veterans until the ‘aus thorities caught up with him.

newspaper and took a look ut the agony columns where veterans daily!

Ne ound ox. Mavine David Loyd Burton, 29, wounded on Okinawa and desperate for a place to live.

Suit fo Prevent City Officials’

today asked an injunction against

a 1045 law. : = The suits, filed H Rh atria, J AMI of Sve taxpayers, Oscar A. Swank, Joseph H, Smith and Frank J. Murray, charged that payment would violate the state constitution.

The 1945 legislature passed a law granting substantial increases to

city officials of Indianapolis, including the mayor's pay from $6000 to $12,000 a year. Other increases provided were city clerk from $2400 to $4000 a year and members. of the county council from $600 a year to $1200 a year, providing extra compensations for the city comptroller amounting to $4800 a year. The suit charged that a recent opinion issued by the attorney general’s office, upholding the right to pay the increases this year was erroneous. - : All city officials) this month began their fifth year in office as a result of the “skip election law” which delayed the municipal elections from 1946 to 1947.

State Senate Gets Anti-Klan Bi

The Republican administration policy measure to outlaw the ku-klux klan and kindred organizations was introduced in the state senate today. The measure was drawn by Supreme Court Judge James A, Emmert before he mounted to the bench and was introduced by Senator Robert Brokenburr (R. Indianapolis), . Co-sponsor of the bill was John Van Ness (R. Valparaiso), majority leader. : Under provisions of the bill ny | organization based on race hatred or religious intolerance would be unlawful. The bill's: “teeth” are fines up to $10,000, prison sentences up to two years and possible dis-

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Swinging Starts Tonight

Bouts in Novice, Open Classes At Pennsylvania St. Armory

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Ambitious youngsters in novice at 8 tonight and tourney officials reported the heaviest entry in years, possibly a record. General admission tickets for the opening bouts go on sale at 7 at the armory at $1. General admis. sion for children under 12 years will be 50 cents the first three nights and $1 on Feb, 7 and 14. Reserved are

seats at $2.40

the annual Times-Legion Golden Gloves tournament. Principal goal at the end of five nights of competition will ¥ membership on the Indianapolis team which will pompete in pee

Chicago national event late in February. fi and open classes start bain 1

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