Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 February 1947 — Page 13

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The curtain barely closed for. the last time on the Civic theater's production “Angel Street” when ‘Walter. 8. Russell, technical director, barked his order. . Before any of the “boys” could strike whatever 11 yanked the papler-mache decoration from over the set's living room doorway. What is this? Why the triple-time hustle? What's the big rush? - The stage crew:works a month creating a beautiful set and just as soon as the curtain falls everyone who had anything to do with “Angel Street” (and a few who-didn't) pitch in on the kill—or strike. Women emerged from the wings and began carryand

Pat Ditgenberger, techhical ‘assistant and one of the policemen in the play, ran on the rapidly disappearing set with a ladder. He scrambled up the: ladder like a fireman lat a 3-alarm fire and started prying apart the “flats.” (Flats I found out are upright panels covered with canvas which are used in simulating walls.) “Russ, where does this thing go?” Frances Honderich, painting assistant, called, From high up on a ladder, Mr, Russell shot a glance in the direction of the voice and yelled, “Recker.” (Carlos Recker, antiques, 1330 N. Meridian st.)

: HER—YANK—Actérs and staff sfithe Civic theater. (left to right) Paul McNamara, Frances Haendarich, Helen Buell, Kenneth Lemons, and Pa#‘Ditzenberger "strike."

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Atom Dough

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—The economical senators of the appropriations committee settled down for a congenial afternoon of chopping the OPA into chowder. They had Maj, Gen. Philip B. Fleming and all his helpers crammed into a small room with. fat, pink cupids on the ceiling. They were figuring on saving a million here and a million: there and maybe even sprinkling the ashes of OPA én the sea, when a disconcerting thing happened. _ Bourke B. Hickenlooper, the sober-faced senator from Iowa, dropped in. He said he had a matter to present, if the OPA-ers kindly would pardon him. He proceeded then to atomize (an appropriate word) all hopes of saving much. His was the matter of the atom, one of the smallest things in the universe, the most dangerous and one of the most expensive. Developing the atom and keeping a fence around it apparently is going to cost as much as the labor, commerce, justice, and interior departments combined. Unless Senator Hickenlooper is guessing wrong, and he admits about all you can do about atoms is guess, they may soon be one of the most costly items in government.

Funds Needed

HE EASED into the subject gently with a request for a little dough to run the congressional atomic energy committee. He is the chairman and he said it looked like the committee would need about $254,821.87 a year to supervise the workings of the atomic energy commission. (That's the one involving the fight about David Lilienthal as chairman.) “And how much do you figure the commission, fiot the committee, will need a year?” asked Senator Richard B. Russell of Georgia. Senator Hickenlooper said atoms were tricky things and nobody had much experience with ’em, so his

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Legality Expert

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 26.—Here’s the funniest aftermath to the Laraine Day-Leo Durocher headlines: When Laraine eloped with Leo, a Los Angeles reporter got Laraine's press agent, Henry -Rogers, on the phone and wondered if the marriage would be legal. Henry said he thought it would be. “Can we quote you?” he was asked. Henry, called to the phone from a hot poker hand, said sure. Next day the story read: Miss Day's press agent, Henry Rogers, said the marriage would be legal.” Meanwhile, the wire services picked up the quote and rushed it to newspapers all over the country. Now Mr. Rogers is receiving from 50 to 100 letters a day from people all over the nation, under the mistaken impression that he is a divorce expert, asking him questions about the legality of divorces and marriages.

New Angle on Comeback

HERE'S A different angle. on Al Jolson's comeback as a result of “The Jolson Story.” After reading our piece about Al last week, a reader writes: “From your article I gather that neither you nor Al Jolson stop to think that the reason we bobbysoxers like the Al Jolson records is because we can't gee Mr. Jolson and sit there thinking it is Larry Parks singing.” Believe me, this Al Jolson-Larry Parks deception is getting complicated. So now they're trying to discredit fashion designer Ray Driscoll, who recently picked the 10 worstdressed women in Hollywood, By saying he's a

“Helen—how about taking this pitcher and glasses} to the prop room on your way out?” Miss Honderich

asked Helen Buell, who played the feminine lead, “Sure thing,” the star answered. Everyone helps tear down the set and at this point I found out why. The sooner.a set is struck, the sooner the “Strike Party” begins, There's a goal at the end of the self- | produced Civic twister.

Sef ‘Floats’ Down

“ONE MAN ON STAGE—one man off stage,” Mr, Russell directed at the top of his voice. “Wait a minute,” Keneth Lemons, lighting technician, screeched, going down his ladder two rungs at a time. “Let 'er float.” ' ; A whole side wall of “flats” glided slowly and quietly to the floor as if lowered by invisible, careful hands, “Screwdrivers*on the cleats and get rid of the flats—let's go.” Tt was Mr, Russell again. Mr. Eemons jumped on top of the flats and began working ‘furiously.

“Hey Russ—these cleats are tighter than blazes—|'

who put them on?’ “You did,” was the answer as Mr. Lemons winced.

And Then the Party

PAUL McNAMARA, the detective in the production, ambled across stage. He was hurried off by Mr. Lemons who swung a flat into carrying position, narrawly missing the detective's tan derby. “Careful of the spaghetti,” a worker. cautioned as

the stage began to resemble a Louisiana bayou.|

(Spaghetti in theatrical lingo means electric wires and extensions.) Geoffrey Simon, the male lead, appeared on stage in street clothes. “Anything I can do?" he asked. A “Grab the fireplace and put it in the prop room.’ He had his answer but quick. New recruits appeared. They were told. to vgiab. something and pull.” In 28 minutes flat, all that remained on the stage

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TOUCHE — Virginia Kelly (left) stops the fencing foil blade of Pat Botkin as

was the rug. In three minutes the rug was rolled. Miss Ruth Bird, Butler university women's physical education division, looks on. They

and in the corner.

As if by magic people began moving towards the | prop room. For some strange reason I felt drawn,

foo. 1 didn’t resist. And there it was—the prize. A buffet supper consisting of devilled eggs, pork and beans, olives, celery. cheese, meat loaf, buttered buns and a iced pony of

. beer.

Someone turned a phonograph on. “What Do They Do on a Rainy Night in Rio?” played softly. | The food line shuffled rhythmically forward. The keg, of beer trickled like a heavy rain. “Relax everybody—the party is on,” Jack L. Hat-| field, director, announced, This was one cue every- | one hit on the button.

6. I. Tax Bill Before House

Would Give Extra Exemption to Veterans

Two Republican representatives today blasted out of the house ‘ways

voted to land means committee a bill to BIve | nirs, Magdalene - Davis; rhythmic

are e participating in in part of the school's vast physical training program.

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Strive to Condition Alertness of Coeds at

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Muscles, Increase University

PHYSICALLY and mentally better American womanhood . That today is the aim of the Butlér university women's ’ physical

education division.

Miss Ruth Bird is head of the

» » " ‘ THE FIRST two years are de- . swimming, . taught by

an additional gross income tax’ 'exemption to world war II veterans.

By Frederick C. Othman |

guess would have to be rough: somewhere between ! $250 million and $500 million a year. Mr. Truman budgeted $444 million for the commission.) 80 you add (as the members of the appropriations | committee added) $254,821.87 for the committee and | $500 million for the commission and you get an! organization, with thousands of scientists, . technicians and clerks, vast buildings, and a budget nearly | five times as big as that of the justice department. | Six times bigger than the labor department. | Where to Put Staff? |

SENATOR HICKENLOOPER went on to say that the lawmakers in charge of commissioners in charge of atoms would need as starters, a director, a deputy, five section chiefs, 10 secretaries, four investigators, five auditors, a clerk and a messenger. They also want 15 consultants to work five days a month at $50 a day. “And where are you going to put all this staff?” demanded Senator C. Wayland Brooks of Illinois. “In the Capitol?” , Senator Hickenlooper said that was’ the idea. Where, asked Senator Tydings of Maryland, did he intend to put senators? Senator Tydings foresaw the day when every city has its atomic power plant and atoms are running such things as airplanes, steamships, locomotives, and the Othman furnace. “Why,” he said, “in about five years you're going té¥need the whole senate office building to hold your atom staff.” Senator Hickenlooper said that was the way it looked, all right. He then beat it to another com-| mittee to worry about Mr. Lilienthal some more. The |

appropriations committee returned to Gen. Fleming, |

his OPA an® how to do a little economizing, but its heart wasn't in its work.

By Erskine Johnson

former. waiter in a New York hotel. It's all sour grapes. Driscoll did work as a waiter in 'a New York hotel for several months during the depression. The same columnist now sneering about Ray's list headlined the discovery with: “Famous fashion designer discovered working as waiter.” Driscoll discussed working as a waiter in a column I did on him two years ago. Jimmy Stewart will wear a modified zoot suit for his role as an orchestra leader in “A Miracle Can Happen.” “But,” says Jimmy, “it's not all-the-way zoot. Just sort of moot zoot.”

The Bernhardt Story

PRE-NATAL INFLUENCE: The wife of screen writer I. A. L. Diamond will soon become the mother of twins, Diamond just wrote “Two Guys From Milwaukee” and “Two Guys From Texas.” When they film the life story of Sarah Bernhardt, I hope this Bernhardt anecdote is in the picture. One of her leading men, Jean de Briac, at-

tempted to sympathize with her when she came to)

America for another tour, following the tragic loss of her leg in France. “Oh,” said Bernhardt, “but I'm really to be congratulated. No longer am I just the greatest actress in the world. I am now the greatest dancer also. Who else can do a split with one leg in America and the other in France?” Incongruous sight: Dorothy Lamour, sitting on the set in a breath-taking, Sophisticated evening gown, knitting bedsocks for her husband.

— A —————— ——— We, the Women ALICE RICE COOK, well-known New York consultant on personal problems, has one ‘set rule for the woman who is having difficulty in one or more family relationships. Her formula is divided into three steps, one of those “think the problem through,” “decide what to do” and “carry out your plan” programs. ... “But -it is what she has to'say of the first step that women should pay particular attention to. She says: “Admit you have a. problem—simply that. Your family isn’t persecuting you; you aren'ta martyr.” .

Fail to See the Problem

JUDGING from the letters I receive from women who are having family troubles that is the place where many women who never solve their problems bog down. T"~y don't see that what Wey have is a problem fo solve.

By Ruth Millet

Instead they fil] their letters with such phrases “My mother-in-law has always resented me,” “My husband thinks only of himself, never of me,” “My 15-year-old daughter is so head-strong I

as these:

‘have no control over her at all.”

Many Take Wrong Attitude

It was the first time during the supervision of Miss Bird and Mrs. ‘current session that such a move Majessa Whipple. Individualsporis are coached by staff members.

{was successful. Rep. John J. Tinder (R. Indian- | apolis), author of the bill, said: “This bill fairly. | sitting on it.” . Assists Rep. Tinder

Mr. Tinder was assisted in his fight to pull the bill out of committee by Rep. George Huff (R. Indianapoils). i The ways and means committee had held the bill, which is sponsored jointly by the American Legion and the V. F. W,, since its introduction Jan. 16. The action was taken in the absence of Rep. Jess Andrew (R. West Point), chairman of the ways and means commit a savage opponent of any measure which will cost the state money. Had Rep. Andrew been present, it was conceded that the bill could not have been liberated from the committee. He is ill in his room at the Hotel Lincoln.

Welfare Study Cost Resubmitted

Reconsideration of the $10,000 request to finance a child welfare survey in Marion county was demanded by social and civic leaders before the county council today. The proposed apptopriation was voted down by the council a week ago. George Kincaid, council president, explained at that time that councilmen had not been given “sufficient reasons” for the survey. The county welfare board resubmitted to the council its request for the $10,000 appropriation. It will be voted on again at the next meeting of the council. Discussion on the needs for a child welfare survey was led by William P. Evans, chairman of a citizens child study committee, and Robert Adams, president of the county welfare board. Cost of Project They said that a competent survey of child welfare facilities will be necessary in order to set up an effective long range program. They said the cost of the project would be justified by savings through elimination of overlapping services. The council appointed Rondal M.! {Mannon, Wayne township ' Republican leader and official of the McComas Coal Co. as a new member of the council. He will fill the | vacancy created by the death last week of Councilman Harvey A. Arnold, Bridgeport grocer. | Mr. Mannon, who is a brother of Floyd Mannon, local attorney, has

civic affairs for many years.

Phi Delts Planning Founders Day Rite

and dance of Phi Delta Theta, national social fraternity, will be given Saturday night, March 15, in the Columbia club. George A. Schumacher, president of the Indianapolis alumni club, announced that a nationally-known member of the fraternity will give the dinner address. Willlam P. Evans will be toastmaster and Jack

_ THESE WOMEN all look on themselves as victims of someones thoughtlessness, resentment, dislike, or!

disinterest. And they take one of two attitudes:

Either they will play the martyr and suffer, or they, will fight back at the person with whom they are,

¢ HUNT MISSING SUPERFORT

having trouble. Because so many women fall Ow on the firs

step toward the solution of any personal. problem, many. marriages that could be saved end in divorce, mahy women who could get along pedceably' with

C. Brown will serve as general |chairman. ‘Members of active chapters at Indiana, Purdue, Wabash, Butler, Franklin -and Hanover will attend,

PT. RICHARDSON, Alaska, Feb. 26 (U. P.).—Planes from the 10th army rescue unit searched the

their in-laws fight bitterly with them through the northern Alaskan coastal areas toyears, and many mothers {fail to have any control day seeking a B-29 Superfortress

over thelr children.

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The annual founders day banquet |

|dancing, directed by. Mrs. Marcia | Relsser, and téam sports under. the

A second phase of ‘the program

tivities,

division which daily is striving to

condition the muscles and increase the alertness of Butler coeds through good clean fun, healthful exercise and a well defined sports’ program.

Some 80 coeds are entered in the basketball program now under way at the fieldhouse. Another 70 are learning the game of badminton. » " » POISE, muscular control, alertness and recreation are the objectives of the fencing class. Some 34 young women are crossing the foils “This: spring the entire program will be shifted out-of-doors and the ‘emphasis will be placed on softball, archery and golf.

- $7000 “Fish Scraper Also Cleans "Em White as Sno'/

Atlanta Inventor Demonstrates— And Chooses the Most Favorable Season, Too

ATLANTA, Gas, Feb. 26 (U. P. Nathafi. Kaplan -atoed before his

brushes, brackets, rods, bolts, metal teeth and nuts.

Jutting his chin forward at

started up his brainchild and fastened a pair of dead fish to two

adjustable gadgets, The deadpan inventor: "watched impassively as the fish were whirred around the racing machine on. a conveyor belt. First; five pairs of rotary brushes made the fish shorn of scales. As the fish completed the miracle circle their sides—top and bottom— become smooth.

Cleans Too

But the machine and its inventor still one more surprise—for both fish and.onlookers.

The final action of the wondrous i, the Columbia club will open this?

mechanism split the fish in half and cleaned them white as snow. “See,” said Mr. Kaplan, turning to the audience. “You can see for| yourself.” And the hushed spectators saw. “And my machine will do that to 10 fish a minute,” he added. Thus ended seven years of work and $7000 spent on research and parts. The fish scraper was ushered into the world. Picked a Good Time Inventor Kaplan, who. previously perfected a “non-fall” bed slat and a “non-slip-out” shirtail, put on his demonstration here yesterday before some 50 skeptics. After it was over, the audience agreed Mr. Kaplan couldn't have picked a better time for the debut of his fish scraper. With the: Lenten. season in full swing and meat prices predicted on the rise again, no one could

).~They laughed when Joanqfaced massive machine of shafts,

an aggressive angle, Mr.

see how it could miss . taking the furrow out of countless housewives’ pros. : E

Red Crass Drive Opens Tomorrow

A meéting of four major: divi{sions to be held tomorrow hoon

|year's Red Cross fund campaign. More than 400 volunteers to serve lin the industrial, commercial, pubs lic service, and government and! education division’ are ‘enpectet to} attend. A luncheon will be served by the Red Cross canteen corps. ‘The busi= ness session will follow at 1:30 p,m. Busirféss organizations ‘with more than 10 employees will ‘be solicited immediately, while . solicitation + of other groups will begin within two weeks, Hugh Duffield, campaign chairman, announced. He will outline ‘Red Cross domestic and foreign needs. Other speakers will include Mayor Tyndall; Ray Mendenhall, president, county coms missioners board, and W. I. Longs~ worth, chairman of the chapter during the war. : Gray ladies, motor corps, and staff assistatice volunteer groups will assist at tomorrow's meeting.

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SLAM — Nanette Newlin (left) reaches hi crash the "bird" back toward Mary Jo Pearce in game of badminton at Butler university. Barbara Wis backs up Miss Newlin. ;

Bevin Criticism Reveals A ; ‘Minority Politics’ in U. S.

Competition Between Truman and Dewey - For Yom Kippur Statement Cited

By LYLE C. WILSON Lg United Press Staff Correspondent Tok WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.—The record shows that President beat Governor Thomas E. Dewey to the punch in their “competitive” pre-election appeals to Jewish voters during the October week of Yom Kippur. Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin told the house of commons fr. that he had pleaded with then Secretary of Btate James P. Byrnes to head off the Truman statement| on Palestine. Mr, Byrnes. and Mr. Bevin were in Paris. Text of the proposed statement was | cabled .to Prime’ Minister Clement Attlee, He replied to Washington that it would “jeo pardize”

Mr. Wilson

that the statement not be issued,” Mr. Bevin A commons _ esterday. “But I ag that iff it was not issued Truman, a competitive Satement would be issued by Mr. Dewey.” Whien the Truman statement was issued, a British foreign office {spokesman called it “most unforwunate.”. Mr. Bevin said yesterday that Mr. Truman's statement wrecked the British effort to settle the Palestine question,

what astonished to learn Mr. Roosevelt's death that shortly ee his election he wrote & to King Ibn Saud of Saudi Amabla, : whom he had me after a Big Three conference. The letter recalled to the king “that during our recent conversation I assured you that I

would take no action which So Response Identical Prove Restle io ee on Ps Aa : The President fired off his state- | ig igri 1944, Sou shal 0% ment on Oct. 4, the day before Yom! |than a month after delivery of & Kippur. Mr. Dewey made his in! Roosevelt's pre-election a New York speech on Oct. 6. In pe Zionists, the . house

I se to questions in Albany and o, foreign affairs recommeded °

gton about the Bevin charge hat, the two political leaders were claring for establishment of a Jewish national Home in Palestine.

{playing politics with the Jewish question, the response was identical: “No comment. g Mr. Dewey's Oct. 6 statement]: called for opening Palestine to unrestricted immigration and Jewish land ownership. He said the United States should take the lead in finding refuge for the Jews. whose “helpless plight points an accusing finger at the good faith of the great nations of the world.” Roosevelt Message Mr. Truman's statement recalled his administration’s’ record on the Palestine problem and bore down hard on his own deep interest in the matter. Most politicians .must play mi-

adoption of the resolution “increase friction between the and Great Britain”

United Press Staff NEW YORK, Feb. 26.—Do you have & song dust off junior's pants with a paddle? Does your hand feel good? Or do you feel its pn been lifted from your chest when the child starts wailing? Oh, you do? Well, drop that yourself into serious emotional trouble. Dr. James F. Bender, director of the national institute for human relations—who likes nothing better than to upset normal humans with penetrating questions—is hot on} your trail. “Spanking,” said Dr. Bender, “is an effective form of punishment provided that parents themselves are well-adjusted emotionally.” But, before you can p your child with a clear conscience, Bender suggests that you answer 10 questions: ONE: Do Inlose my temper while

TWO: Do I feel much better after

Do I spank as hard fo petty offenses as for more serious