Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 March 1947 — Page 3

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Sees Russ War If U. S. Fails

By JACK THOMPSON War with Russia won't be long in coming if the United States fails to maintain a firm foreign policy. That's the opinion of one of ‘the leading air aces i : of world war 1I, Joe J. Foss, exmarine corps major. As vice chairman of the American Legion's ma-~ } tional aeronauites

year-old fghter pilot, who ranks } second only to Lt. Col. Gregory (Pappy)Boyington among marine fliers, is here to attend the Legion's first natiorfal air conference. . Can't Ignore World

.“We can't. ignore the rest of the world any more,” he said. “If we don't maintain strong armed forces and stick by our guns, we'll find

‘Mr. Foss

Communists in skort order.” Mr. Foss was honorably discharged in December, 1945; after

theater. He holds the congressional medal of honor, the navy Cross, the distinguished flying cross and a presidential unit citation. Twenty-six Japanese planes fell before his guns during the war. Born and reared in Sioux Falls, 8. D., he now operates his own flying service there and- is siale commander of the air unit of the national guard.

Air Conference In Second Day

With warnings fresh in their minds that another war would destroy the world, delegates to the American Legion air conference here settled down to their second day of business today. Bad flying weather forced cancellation of a plane trip to Wright Field, Dayton, O. Instead the delegates willy visit the Allison plant this afternoon. There they will have an opportunity to see some of the latest aviation developments: War Toe Expensive During the conference dinner last night at the naval armory, Maj. Gen. William E. Kepner, deputy

summer's atom bomb tests, sald possession of the atom bomb does not justify a disarmament program. Gen. Kepner emphasized that another war, if not completely disastrous, would be too expensive for civilisation to afford. Another speaker, Rear Adm. J. Jd. Clark, acting deputy chief of naval operations for air, told Legionnaires the United States must be ready for war to maintain peace.

Kite Flying Contest Is Set

The city recreation department's annual kite flying contest will be held Saturday afternoon, March 29 in Riverside park. by the L. Strauss & Co., the contest is open to adults as well as children. Rules specify that all kites must pe made by hand, without the use of wire, and “that they must fly.”

Anti-Saloon Group Backs Park Fight

The Indiana anti-saloon league today threw its moral support behind the American Legion campaign to “save” the Shades, virgin hardwood tract mear Crawfordsville. Reports that the 1400-acre park might become a source of white oak for manufacture of whisky barrels—have brought statewide pro-

_ test, the league reported. The state. <- department ofthe Leite emenia}

Ey-i8 seeking to ratse $300,000 by public subscription to buy the park for the state. Clayton Wallace, superintendent of the anti-saloon league in Indiana, said he was “convinced thousands of people would be glad to econtribute-to such a fund rather than see this beautiful stand of timber sacrificed to the manufacture of whisky b barrels. »

Detours Are Listed By Highway Commission

The state highway commission today issued the following bulletin on detours:

IND. 1-—-Closed to traffic over 3 tons AL the south edee of Pennville; detour 18 miles over 22, 303 and 18 (weak bridge).

IND. 22-Closed to traffic over 3 tons at fhe south edge of Pennville; detour 22 ~miles over 303, 18 and county gravel, U. 8. 24-At east edge of Monticello: # miles over 39 south ol Patton. then north on county road to 24 (bridge construction). IND. 36-North of La Porte, 10 miles over 35. 20, 212 and 12. This detour extends to New Buffalo, Mich.

IND. 44—-Bridge out '2 mile west of :

Ind.-Ohio fine: detour from 6 miles “east of Liberty, 8'z miles over county bitumindus road, Ind. 21 and Ohio 197 IND. 49—Three mites. north of Jet, 14: (Jasper county) detour 1% miles over eounty stave) (bridge construction). IND. 109—From Wilkinson to Warring. ton; ie miles over Ind. 2334 and county gravel (surface and shoulder construc-

IND. 124—Closed west of Ind. 13, detour 17 miles to Peru over 13 and 2%’ (grade and surface construction). IND. IW-_prom 62 to Pleasant, 4 miles over 62 and 260 213 Southwest of North Manches-

mille over 13 ana 14, BERLIN ELEPHANTLESS BERLIN, March 21 (U..P.).—An

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STRAUSS SAYS:

IT'S ALMOST AS

NATURAL for a fellow to have the urge for SPRING and EASTER Clothes—

~from The Man's Store—as it is for

AND IN THE. SPACIOUS

SHOPS FOR BOYS—on their own ~~ 2 ~~ Floor, the Fourth—this Custom and’: TE . Tradition of being outfitted at. Strauss ‘have so deepened and broadened— birds (or Bing or Perry) to sing— that it becomes practically unanimous!

or for Betty Grable's husband to EASTER IS JUST AHEAD! : : Trumpet. | ; yp ;

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SUITS from SAMPECK HEADWEAR = : © a “ UNDER-GRAD Spring HATS for =~ a THE URGE COMES from deep within! BUDDY and Juniors ‘and Boys— : : : : LITTLE BUDDY 2.50 to 3.98 : It's partly inherited. His Dad—and SQL FLETCHER wa : +, _ ETON CAPS , : his Dad's Dad—had it before him. SAFETY LEGION 165and $2 g

SCHOOL CLOTHES DRESS SHIRTS

lt is a matter of preference—he wants : WASH SUITS from KAYNEE Ve

SLACKS

his clothes from HIS OWN STORE— from KAYNEE for ol ages, | : + from a clothing-minded Specialty Store MONARCH SHIRTS « PAJAMAS from ~~ ; : . . and JACKETS for KAYNEE : —with a masculine background! outdoor wear. od ‘He wants clothes that he feels good DAVID COPPERFIELD b

in==that surround him with comfort

and pleasure—nothing different!

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