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Russians Seize!
U. S. Property In Manchuria
Hold $1 Million Of Oil Facilities
By WILLIAM H. NEWTON Seripps-Howard Staff Writer SHANGHAI, March 15-—Russian officials have taken custody of American industrial property In Dairen, Manchuria. 80 far they have refused to re-
store it to a representative of Amer-|
fcan firms who is on the scene, it was learned today. The property belongs to the &tendard Vacuum Oil .Co. and the Texas Co. It is valued at more than $1 million and includes gasoline ‘storage tanks, pipelines, factories, residences and offices. Attempts Futile Repeated representations by U. 8. Consul General H. Merrell Benningbof! at Dalen to Russian military and diplomatic officials there have been futile, it was learned. The only reply which. the Russlans have given to six months of American efforts to recover the property has been that the “matter hes been referred to Moscow.” A report of the situation has been made to the state department in Washington, & was learned. The American representative whe ‘Bas been in Dairen since last October frying to recover the property
2 Million Nazis Still Prisoners
Russia Holds Almost Half of Total
Charles E. Edgerton, who
leases, contracts and other papers.
his company’s property dursix
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16 Teams Seek Big Four Berths In Semi-Finals
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The four berths in the state high school basketball finals nemt Saturdey were the prizes todey in 12 games at four semi-final centers. Here at the Butler fleldhouse afternoon games pitted Shelbyville against Clinton and Pendleton against Lawrencetburg, with the finals schedule at 8:15 p.m. The schedule was the same at Bloomington, Lafayette and Munela. At Bloomington it was Shelbwn against Terre Maute Garfleld and Bedford against Evansville Cevvivad, : Pairings a¢ Lafayette sont South Bend Oentral against Rossville and Logansport - against East Chicago Washington. The lineup at Muncie was Marion. against Ft. Wayne South Side and Huntington against Muncie Burris,
Killing Is Linked |
“MILAN, “March 15° (U7 PTR assassination of a pro-Fascist news- | paper manager was attributed today to a purported expose’ by the paper of the seizure of a fortune in Benito Mussolini's gold. Franco de Agazio, manager. of the openly pro-Fascist Meridiano D'Italia, was shot twice in the head and once in the abdomen by three assassins last night. Pranco Servello, chief editor of the weekly newspaper, blamed the killing on the paper's reports on ‘the” execution of Mussolini and a purported treasure in gold which disappeared at the time. Anti-Communist newspapers have charged since the execution of Mussolini, his mistress and chief leutenants in April, 1045, near Lake Como, that billions of lire worth of gold and other valuables were seized.
No trace of the “Treasiwe of|
Dongo”—the Fascist leaders were eaptured near Dongo—ever has been ound.
Times Index
Amusements. 5} Obituaries” . ,.10 Eddie Ash.... 6(E. C. Othman - <7
Books ........ 3|Our Business.. 8 Boots Loveans1d Profile ...... Ma | ."4| Radio .. 14 Barton ‘Pogue. 1 2| Mrs. Roosevelt 9 A oT
Other news of the Big Four conference on Page Two.
BULLETIN = . MOSCOW, March 15 (U. P.).— Foreign Minister Georges Bidault proposed to the cowncll of ministers today that it halt all further
inte Germany. s By R. H. SHACKFORD United Press Staff Correspondent MOSCOW, March 15 (U. P).— The Big Four revealed today that
.|together they hold nearly 2 million
Germans as prisoners of war outside Germany almost two years after the European war ended. Nearly half—890,582—are held by the Russians. Probably a great many more German: prisoners are being held by the victors, in addition to those ac-
of Germany, Poland and former Nazi satellite countries in eastern Europe were not published. Release of the long secret. Soviet - during the night gave the world for the first time a fairly comprehengive picture of the fate of Germans captured during the wer, Held Outside Germany The official figures account for 1,088,286 prisoners still held. All but 34,470 of these are held outside Germany. The foreign ministers released these figures: Russia—Molds 800,532 German prisoners on Soviet soil. Has released and sent back to Germany 1,003,874. United States—Holds grand total of 30976. Of these 15873 are in the American sone of Germany and 15,103 outside Germany, mostly in Italy. There are only 108 in the United States. Next June is the target dite for discharge of “substantially all” German prisoners under American control, Great Britain—Holds outside Germany 435295. They are being repatriated at a monthly rate of 17,500, to be inereased to 20,000 July 1.
France—Holds grand total of 631,483. Of these 593,276 are in France, 19,601 in North Africa and 18,606 in the French zone of Germany. The figure released by Soviet Fore. eign Minister V. M. Molotov was es Enis gw, Bar have ‘beenr-in -gireulation that the Soviet total number 3 millien or 3 million, The difference could be the unrevealed number held in other eastern European countries and the Soviet zone of Germany. Release of the figures topped the close of the first week of foreign ministeys meetings in. which no
transfers of German minorities |on
OFF THE AIR—Some of radio's crowned heads whose programs have been silenced by economy waves of sponsors are lined up above. Frank Morgan left) and Kate Smith's night show (she's at right) have been canceled; Rudy Vallee (second from left) is off the payroll, and Sponsor; of Abbott and Costello (second from right) are looking for something less costly. .
As Advertisers Get th
“the year of the ulcer” for radio.
And heads that long wore crowns stage, screen and radio are falling right and left. Frank Morgan and Kate Smith, Bob Burns and Parkyarkarkas, Rudy Vallee and “Buck Rogers,” Abbott and Costello are big names that are moving out or along. Some of them may be picked up by new sponsors. Radio will still go on. » ” ” BUT while network time salesmen are dusting off their briefcases and rehearsing sales talks they haven't had to use for years, talent scouts are combing the bushes for eager young genius that
counted for in the figures released, ying 1 work for a fraction of FL BS, i , Rave Veen geting:
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Continued Cold Is Forecast Here
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
6am..... 21 0am..... 25 am... 2 llam.... 25 Sam . 23 12 (Noon).. 25 9am..... 24 1pm.....2%
Bright sum early today melted an icy film on streets and highways but the forecast for later today was partly cloudy with snow flurries and colder. Semi-final basketball fans who plan a several-mile journey to the four. tourney centers however were advised by state police to be careful of spotty slickness in the north and central portions of the state. Continued eold and fair was forecast for tomorrow. The weather bureau recorded .04 inches precipitation over night. Temperatures yesterday dropped from a high of 44 degrees to 31 at 6 a. m. today. : A cold air mass pushing southward through the central portion of the nation brought snow flurries and-below freezing weather to communities - as far’ south as northern Texas, ~ Tha: 0s soning, a os oe. Roeky - mountains andthe lachians, dropped Ts 17 below at Glendive, Mont, * A dispateh from Los Angeles predicted today that the mercury will drop a few degrees below yesterday's 8Y degrees which set three records. The premature summer weather caused a heavy rush to
major decisiong have been reached.
the beaches.
Washington Calling—
Move Could Mean
WASHINGTON, March economic jolt to key spots in
lease machinery,to Moscow.
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THERE HAVE BEEN reporis secon that Yugoslavia offered Poles flied. they’ was, food from, 45 30 they san Yugoslav areas apparently sre in eritical need, pos
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U. S. Ending Its Santa Role In Russ-Controlled Lands
Severe Economic
Jolt to Key Spots in Soviet Sphere
15.—U. S. is bluntly ending
Santa Claus role to Russia and Russian-controfled lands, as it prepares to help Greece, Turkey, and other nations in fight against world communism. This eould mean severe
Soviet sphere.
Tip-off is state department cold-shouldering of Yugoslav request for 100,000 tons of food, and congressional refusal of funds for shipping $25 million worth of lend-
Wiis, sew you In Sich Hed shopey ” » ” &,
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Despite all this, reports
Radio Stars Feel ‘Pinch’; Cheaper Talent Sought
Lush Days of High Salaries End
By 8. BURTON HEATH NEA Staft Writer NEW YORK, March 15.—If some of the old standbys are missing when you tune in the radio from now on, don’t be surprised. They may be on other hours or different network. This is what Variety, colorful Bible of the amusement whrid calls
The networks are losing many million dollars’ worth of lush business.
SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1947
e Money Jitters
But maybe they won't.
Fight to, Bar Teen Confessions
Price Tells of Being Beaten By VICTOR PETERSON
Times Staff Writer COLUMBUS, Ind, March 15—
William Price, one of the 17-year-old defendants im the teen-age murder trial, today said he was
at state police headquarters in Indianapolis Dec, 5.
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Firm Blames Purdue Crash On Alterations:
Charges Change Made Without Consulting
Purdue university workmen altered bleachers that collapsed Feb. 24, killing three and injuring 250, without consulting manufacengineers, it was charged here today. Prank Fairchild, representatice of Leavitt Corp., Urbana, Ill., said the changes caused the tragedy. Purdue officials said they “had nothing to add” to a report by a governor’s committee, issued Thursday, which attributed the crash to weak metal connections. When officials of the Leavitt Corp., builders of the bleachers, learned the school intended to move the bleachers from the Purdue stadium to the field house they sent drawings for proposed changes and offered to send engineers to supervise the reconstruction, Mr. Fairchild said. : He said the firm got no reply from Purdue. Acknowledge Changes The company a reduction in the length of the bleachers, he said. Instead, Purdue workmen replaced A-frames at each end of the bleachers with uprights. The object was to prevent interference with the indoor traek. The governor's committee report acknowledged ' the changes in the bleachers but said they did not weaken the structure. “The university has accepted the report of the governor's investigating committee which established the cause for failure of the bleachers and has nothing to add to that report,” Frank C. Hockems, Purdue vice president, said. and found that the metal eonnection were not strong enough for
Defense attorneys are attempting to bar signed confessions. They also gre fighting introduction of statements made at the coroner's inquest and at a re-enactment of the slaying of State Trooper Herbert W. Smith. Price resumed testifying today and said that he was threatened several times while answering
{questions at state police headquar-
ters. “I- didn’t know what I was signing but I'was so scared I did so in fear of getting beaten like I was in the cornfield,” Price said.
Struck, He Testifies
He also testified that he was struck at least twice before he signed the statement. According to his testimony he was not told at the time of the confession or at the scene of the re-enactment that anything said or done would be used against him in court, Price said that at various times staté police officers made statements about “burning” in the electric chair. He quoted State Policeman Charles Longstreet, brother-in-law of the slain trooper, as saying “I have my application in to pull the switch.” Price. yesterday charged he was
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Russ Renew Attack On Truman Plan
LONDON, March 15 (U, P.).— The Soviet press and radio fired another heavy barrage at President Truman's new foreign policy today, describing it as an agressive effort to dominate Greece and Turkey. Pravda, the Communist party newspaper in Moscow, stated Sovjet opposition to ‘Mr. Truman's speech in terms almost identical with those used by Izvestia yesterday, “MN would not harm Truman to ponder the, fact that in persent conditions attempts to carry out any plans for world domination, are inevitably doomed to failure,” Pravda said. ; “The history -of the recent years proves this most forcibly, Trumen’s statement shows that the present leaders of American policy have not learned the correct lessons lof history.”
disregarding the United Nations,
Jusing Hitlerite methods mn justify-
ing American: expansionist policy
Pravda accused Mr. Truman of |
the load they were intended ot carry,” he added. Supporting Strength Reduced Mr. Fairchild said he was told by engineers that the supporting strength of the A-frames was reduced by more than 50 per cent when the change was made. The Purdue committee report told of the change in each end of the installation and said it was done “to avoid obstructing the running track with the spread legs of the standard A-frames,” But the committee’s conclusions did not blame this for the collapse. : The controversy also included whether the stands first broke in the center or the ends, Mr. Fairchild said it occurred in the wood-
committee said it occurred in the
center and that witnesses said there was no sound of breaking wood.
Margaret Truman In Radio Debut Tomorrow Night
WASHINGTON, March 15 (U. P.).—Margaret Truman, the President's 23-year-old daughter, prepared to leave for Detroit today for her formal debut as a singer, © Bla mas sctiedyled 16 using OVER {nationwide hook-up on the regular Sunday night broadcast of the Detroit symphony orchestra. It will be broadcast at 7 p. m, tomorrow on WISH. : Conductor Karl Krueger: said she
Lindo” by Padilla, ‘“Charmont Oiseau” by David, and “The Last Rose of Summer.” Margaret's debut had been scheduled for last Sunday but after hours of rehearsing an attack of laryngitis forced the postponement. She returned to Washington to
en construction in the ends. Thel
." ‘|street cleaning program. __“|take about six weeks to complete.
would sing three numbers, “Cielito|.
CART TRAP—Tom Stephens boost the wheel of his cart out of
ber pitting city streets,
City Engineer
Repair Program Is
The annual all-out program to
faster than they are being fixed.” For more than 8 month he has appropriating $35,000 for new street repair equipment. He hasn't had any luck. “If the council would stop arguing and make the appropriation, our department could put city streets in
declared, “J hape 1
at thelr meeting Monday.” Need More Material
Needed equipment includes material to increase the capacity of the city asphalt plant on 8. West st., a big crane for the plant, an asphalt finishing machine and a material spreader. With these items, Mr. Jacobi explained, his department could virtually put an end to chuck holes and bumps. "Deterioration of streets could be stopped before it starts. Preventive maintenance, said Mr. Jacobi, is the only real way to keep streets in good condition. This is accomplished by treating the entire surface of a road with a thin coat of liquid asphalt. It keeps .water from seeping into the street base— the usual cause of bad surface conditions. Raps Appropriation Mr. Jacobi also criticized the council for appropriating only $170,000 toward resurfacing the city’s ‘major thoroughfares, A recent survey showed the project would cost approximately $1,600,000. Meanwhile, Luther Tex, street commissioner, reported his department is in the midst of a spring It will
The city has been divided into four districts. And Mr. Tex “has promisde that every street and alley will be. swept. clean qf = debris. Further, he -said, unimproved
Semmsionery will be re A he LA President Truman Goes Deep Sea Fishing KEY WEST, Fla, March 15 (U. P.) —President Truman went deep ses fishing today 10 miles off the Florida Keys. The President, after a leisurely breakfast with his staff, boarded a navy crash boat and sailed for
coral reefs outside the Key West harbor. He planned to spend about
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recuperate.
four hours at sea.
No Wife-Beating Allowed On Sunday—It Says Here
Blue Laws Forbidding Riots, Quarrels ~ On Sabbath Are Back in Effect Tomorrow
trating moved another step toward post-war normalcy today.
Sunday, which was just another day in the week by virtue of sus-
pension of the Hoosier “Blue Law,” bath tomorrow in Indiana,
It forbids anyone over 14 yeurs of age to stage a riot, quarrel with his neighbor or beat his wife “on
- Althugh the law was suspended war, rioting and wife
goes back on the books as the Sab-
_ The “Blue Law” suspension, authorized by the legislature in 1943 ends tonight at midnight, Tomorrow the law goes back into effect.
In addition to being prohibited from taking 4 swing at your neighbor or cuffirig your wife—on Sunday —you can't work either, except
“From now on, A ing, neighbor-arguing
good shape in no time,” Mr. Tacos L
E. Pearl st., struggles to uck hole in Maryland st,
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between Meridian and Pennsylvania sts. It is one of a growing num-
‘Streets Are Going to Pot.’
Charges
Jacobi Makes Assertion as Annual
Announced
By JACK THOMPSON
repair the city’s thousands of chuck
holes will be opened in three or four weeks, city hall officials said today. And in the face of this ambitious yearly undertaking, Thomas R. Jacobi, city engineer, charged Indianapolis streets are “going to pot
been trying to talk city council into
Orders Crackdown
Unprovoked Attacks
Authorities moved swiftly today to break up “wolf-packs” of young hoodlums who have been creating disturbances in downtown areas late at night. ] A 23-year-old army captain, a three-year - convalescent from war injuries, was carried on a stretcher into municipal court 3 this morning to testify against members ol one such gang. The captain, a cousin and an army private were beaten early yesterday in Thompson's restdurant, 4 W. Washington st., by the hoodlums, they charged, Orders More Arrests Judge Joseph M. Howard, warning that he would not tolerate unprovoked attacks, ordered the arrest of five more youths who were involved in the fight. Yesterday, the judge sentenced William E. Rogers, 26, of 48 E. Legrande ave, to 60 days in the state tarm and fined him $50 and costs on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting an officer. .Paul PF. Chapman, 26, of 2242 N. Talbot st. received 30 days and $56 and costs on a disorderly conduct charge, while Bernard P. Morley, 27, of 6 N. Traub st., was sentenced to- 60 days and fined $10 and costs on an assaulf and battery charge.
Held Under Bond
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[bond "td appear before ° Judge | Howsrd, March 26, are Wililam A. Ricketts, 24, of 1103 Central ave.; James R. Carr, 19, of 28 N. East st.; Herbert PFicklen, 18, of 130 Herman- st.; John Acton,” 22, of 2017 W. Wilkins st, and Morris Yosha, 18, of 1010 Church st. all charged with disorderly conduct and assault and battery. Judge Howard ordered their arrest after they visited him to plead for Rogers, Morley and Chapman. Questioning them, he learned they were among the other members of the gang participating in the melee. The affair began, witnesses said, when Rogers “wise-cracked” at Capt. Lawrence Jenkins, on sick leave from an army hospital, saying “We don't like army officers.” Without warning, Rogers knocked the semi-crippled officer to the floor, When the cousin, Gerald Edwards, 22, went to his rescue, he too was attacked, he testified, He may lose an. eye. Pfc. Claud. Gibson, 2, of Ft. ‘Harrison, also was injured in the fight as was William C. Brown, 50, who had nothing to do with the fracas.
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