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Defeated; Many Nations Withhold Ballots

| By HARRISON SALISBURY

Pereign News Editor

| United President Truman's $400,008.00 program to build up Greece and as bulwarks against communism was headed

Turkey senate approval after receiving the United Nations security council Despite a new rash of doubts the Truman program was deemed

Austria Creates {ew Big 4 Spit

Situation Worse Than When Parley Began

By LUDWELL DENNY * Serippé-Howard Staft. Writer MOSCOW, April 19.—~Russia’s rejection shall’s refusal to guarantee Austrian ter-

ritorial integrity—create a worse the foreign

ministers began. Under thé new proposal of Foreign Ministér Molotov, Russia not only would own the bulk of Austrian industry but would operate it without Austrian control over exports.

Thereby Russia either could exploit also were believed to indicate a

Austria at will or strangle her economy by removing materiale essential to her industrial life. Mr. Marshall was quick to reMr. Molotov, the U. S. never could join in such a treaty leaving Austria without freedom and Abie to operate only as “a puppet.” This gervitude would be imposed in the name of German reparations, when in fact it would be reparations from current Austrian production despite the Soviet agreement to exact no

This latest Molotov move to extend Soviet economic control throws

new light on his opposition to the clause guat-

Sub Pens Vanish ‘In Helgoland Blast

CUXHAVEN, Germany, April 19 (U. P.).—British naval officers reported from a ship off Helgoland today that the submarine pens on

the German fortress island has after yesterday's blast

by 6700 tons of high explosives. The observers said the main tun-

nel on Helgoland appeared to have a huge crater and the southern tip the island apparently was flattened by a landslide. The lighthouse at the end of the breakwater |

was still standing. .

A naval officer was to land on| the island late today for an in-

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somewhat tentative dpproval of the

and questions raised in senate debate: certain to win ovérwhelming ap-|

proval when brought Tuesday. >

in the security council was decisive

but emerged after a number of

maneuvers and speeches had re- | vealed marked lack of unity within

[ine council. ; | The victory came in the rejéction

of a Russian substitute for the Tru-!

| man plan. The Russian proposal

was defeated by a vote of 4 to 2!

with five nations, including the United States, abstaining. A Polish substitute lost by a vote of 2 to 0

Balkans won 9 to 0 with two na-! tions abstaining.

Several Indicate Doubt

Marked doubts over the Truman plan were indicated by France and Colombia in addition to Russia and Poland. The abstentions of China and Syria on the Russian substitute

{degree of lukewarmness to the U. S. | program. | While the security council acted

reports from Athens revealed that, {the Greek government's “all-out”:

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Bulgarian frontiers.

In Washington a new dispute en|livened debate over President Tru- | {man's plan. The state department, | was attacked for advocating ful-| | fillment of an American contract, to provide Russia with $17,000,000! Indisnapelis public schools—Dick An-

in oil refining machinery and other industrial equipment at the Same

was not wholeheartedly in favor of it. The senate war investigating committee was plowing into the

Eastern oil. It reported evidence! that the U. S. navy had rejected a

Oil ‘Angles’ Charged

have claimed that its primary pur- | pose was to protect Middle Eastern oil investments of Britain and the United States. In Moscow the Communist party newspaper, Pravda, revealed that | one of the stumbling bjoeks in re- | writing the present British-Russian | 20-year treaty of alliance is a Soviet insistence upon a clause which would bar either country from join- | ing a bloc of powers

was working its way through the | provisions of the Austrian treaty amid deep pessimism as to the possibility of conciliating conflicting views between the United States | and. Russia.

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couple charged with second degree murder in the death of a three-year-old child was set today for June 9. Judge H. Dewitt Owen set the date for the trial of Mrs. Ella Mob. ley, 21, mother of the dead child and Jolin Fagan, 23. : The child, Alice Mobley, died last month of what Coroner J. V. Richart said was “external violence.”

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| offensive against the illas had e 20,000 gurrillas were reported making! lieve, yield, eager, irrigation, genius, | their way toward northern areas along the Albanian, Yugoslav and

time it was asking $400,000.000 to: _ (fight communism.

closely related subject of Middle

CAIRO April 19 (U. Pp. hk : P.).~Pormer King Simeon of Bulgaria failed to appear today with former Euro- |

at the wedding of |Countess Vittoria Calvi to nt] | Guariente di BrensOne. The 0- | |Year-old deposed monarch had

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Dr. L. W. Jefferis today announced the opening of a dental [office at 6202 College ave. | A native of Cambridge, O. he will practice general dentistry. Dr. Jefferis is a

having served in

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medicine. Dr. L. W, Jefferis Married and the

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Fear Dominates Muncie Politics

Reform Group Among Exceptions (Continued From Page One)

navy veteran, who are willing to talk wont stand

{for being quoted. :

the dental cofDs| «py one unmistakable political .a8 a. lleutenant .n,oijon here is fear. For the most

|part, capdidates in the mayoralty {primaries next month offer “better | government” and let it go at that.

| There is fear of reprisal. Fear of

| being overheard. Fear of sticking!

one’s neck out. And just plain, old

to a Vole finer of ome child, he and his| fShioned fear. family make theft home at 617 N.| The victory of the Truman plan:

Exceptions to Pattern

The exceptions to this political {pattern are the reform ‘group, headed by P. D. Burkhalter; the Muncie Discussion council, a nationally affiliated organization, and

|a few candidates.

In Spelling Bee

(Continued From Page One)

The average citizen and taxpayer is virtually voiceless. But he has

| an abiding resentment to widespread racketeering, .

gambling,

{bootlegging and prostitution, now

semi-finals. That night 20 will be artia eliminated and the remaining 20 iy of Secretary of State MAr- with nine nations abstaining. Then will return there the following proferred compromise on the an American proposal to ~ keep night to bid for the honor as Ineconomic dispute—and her | United Nations observers in the dianapolis champion.

The champion will go to Wash-

| ington, D. C., May 26 with all ex-|

pense: paid by The Times to com-| {who were able to return. Some of

them are living in brooder houses,

pete in the National Spelling Bee. ‘Of those still in the contest, 30 are girls and 10 are boys. The boys

lost ‘only three spellers last night!

and the girls lost 15.

Last year's champion was § boy |

and one of the county school en-|

trants. He was Bill Frazer, of the

'John Strange school, Washington

township. Bill is now a senate page in the nation’s capitol. The 18 words that stumped those spelled down were; Enormo occur, recipient, prairie, label,

cilities, analysis, prejudice and

The public will be admitted free

of charge to witness all the spell-,

downs at thé war memonial. Survivors from last night's contest were:

Gerson, School 32; Prances Bubenzer,

Hendrickson, School 35; School 44; Paul Lair, Bchaol 57. Viers, Williams, School 69.

Charlene Hunter, Jump, Schooi 46: Janice Viela M 1 19: school; Bob

Cecil Clements, St

Neri; Deloris Kramer. Holy Cross. or Anthony’ Joan 's; Patricia Quill, Holy

Rosary; 8t. Ca ’S; EAD therine’s; The-

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. sehools-Carol Capel son $raree . Washi own.

3 e i Join Bnhardt, Center No. 2, Center township; Bsterline, Petter, Warren Central

ade township: V eights 1,

| Hawn, o | 3 eniry, Southport | sehool. ‘town 8

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township; Central, Decatur Mase Mohr, Acton school. ; Lettie Scott, West tur township: Bill , _Centér township: Plackvill school, Pp: Barbara Walker, Nora township: Janet Wilschoo

Ownship: Pranklin

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cut-rate offer of Arabian oil in 1941 | fon. “ornansy I STAde school. Lawa nd i rs r then agreed to BIR wd Of Elliott Roosevelt rewster (R. Me.)| 108 ANGELES, April ¥ (U. P).| has started the inquiry to deter- | mine the truth of charges that the

beside Henry Wallace, whose only t

crime, he said, was “fighting for on lost baseballs which might slip

Opponents of the Truman plan | Peace.” Mr. Roosevelt told a lecture audi- | there now. «

Young Roosevelt said

directed | . ; Cleveland Editor The council of foreign ministers Tg H

checked pending the election.

{ The over-all Muncie tax rate is [$4.20, one of the highest in the Istate. It was $2.69 in 1030,

Muncie sent a good many men to war. All of them are back now

tin shacks, lean-to's and garages with their families,

Ne Houses for Veterans

Not a single home has been erected for a veteran by the city ad-

| ministration, in contrast to the pub-

lic veterans’ housing projects in other Hoosier cities.

! New construction is principally in | homes ranging from $8000 to $10.be. | 000. Veterans have been unable to {touch these, since the veterans’ ad- | expel, brilliant, pledge, leisure, fa- ministration has tightened up In Xpe » fs | guaranteeing 100 per cent loans.

Mayor John C. Hampton last

‘month formed a housing commit-

tee, 18 months after V-J day, at {the suggestidn of a Muncie news- | paperman, himself a war veteran.

| The mayor agreed to set aside

Washington Calling—

(Continued From Page One) drastic as house version.

in June. But doubtful points include: ONE: Truman veto. It seems likely, but Mr. Truman has fooled politicians before. Those who

| think he might sign argue that Mr. Truman often adapts him- |

self to what he thinks people want; that he'd take issue out of politics if he accepted Republican bill; ‘that he'd avoid risk of having strike crisis develop snd ne law to act under, : TWO: Republican reaction to

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' some city lots for private building

and appointed a commitjee. That's

[feos Coan eis schagl 55 1) the city has dome to date

i Ball Park Fence

! { The city did manage to acquire {thousands of board feet of new

tion, and City Controller John D.| | Lewis. It promises a big season of |

baseball to Muncie. The local team is the Marhoefer

township Packers. It plays in the class “D”

circuit and is a member of the | Ohio State league.

farmed out to it by the Cincinnati ' Reds.

wallet-size, celluloid cards listing the schedule and advising: “Vote for Hampton for Mayor.”

Save ‘Lost’ Baseballs The brand new wooden fence will

keep chiselers from watching the games free. Mr. Lewis, as con-

Bill to reach Mr. Truman early |

veto. Best guess here is that G | O. P. would not push through |

milder bill to meet President's

objections. =»

. » Important Speech BUT WHEN YOU count up score, don't overlook this week's speech by George Meany, A. F. of L: secretary-treasurer, Mr. Meany sald Americon

| workers have hesitated to believe

charges that G. O. P. is the party of privilege and profits for corpo rations, but “the question arises whether we will be compelled by circumstances to revise our basic position in order to protect the future of the wage-earners of our country. Authoritative interpretation: A. F. of L. may be forced to abandon its conservative and non-political policies and hecome as aggressive in politics as C. 1. 0. . - . POLITICAL FOOTNOTE: Among Republicans who voted against Republican labor control bill this week was Rep. Dayton E. Phillips of Tennessee. He succeeded to seat of Carroll Reece, who left congress to become Republican national committee

chairman. »

= » . History Is Repeated C. 1. 0. ELECTRICAL WORKERS have repeated historv of 1946, when they set wage-000st pattern for big industries by accepting 18% cents an hour

| from General Motors in midst of | C. I, O. Auto Workers' strike.

| This week

Catholic sehools—Chariotte Bruns. Hoiv' lumber for a fence around the mu-

oi. | This enterprise is sponsored by, Arc: Patty Prestel, | the mayor, a candidate for re-elec-|

safle” ore » BL Patrick's, Mary oi. nicipal baseball diamond at Me- | Es Charis Fodge Br | Culloch park.

STA F poly Klemm, Eight of its players have been

Mayor Hampton's aids are! boosting baseball by passing out

troller, is treasurer of the balll —Elliott Roosevelt, son of the late club as the diamond is municipally

City officials -point out helpfully

hat the board fence will cut down

|through the wire fence which is|

| ence last night “I take pride in| {taking my stand beside Wallace M |and other progressive liberals in the paseball there even if thev are fighting that lies ahead.” ‘fin .

{ At any rate, the citizens of uncie will see some good night

‘financing through their tax rate!

ty oy Roeser, he next and admission charges a proving "n_ assured” as aground for Cincinnati ballplayers. | result of America's e par turning away from the United Na- |.

| tions,” which he called “the hope of | 28-year-old ex-marine offered {all peoples.”

“deliberately

exchange one of- his eyes for a home,

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ead U.S. Society nim. |

WASHINGTON, April 19 (U. P.).|

Mr. Howard, for the past yea

first vice president of the news|BADeF eNotes group, will succeed Wilbur Forest, assistant edi- | TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Apriv 19(tor of the (U. P).~Trial of a Terre Haute Tribune.

Ship Out «¢ of Danger

New York Heral

LONDON, April 19 (U. P.).—The American Liberty ship Robert H. Harrison reported by radio today that she was out of danger after losing her propellor yestenday 300 miles west of Hire. Two British tugs were goinig to her aid.

INDIANAPOLIS CLEARING HOUSE

—N. R. Howard, editor of the! . . Clevelanl News, was slated for British Plane Missing election here today as president of| {16 American Society of Newspaper earch of the North Atlantic was , | resumed at dawn today for an R.|

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Danish King Near Death

an happen.

{ A. F. Halifax bomber with a crew | of nine wihch disappeared yester-|

Muncie is the key where anything The other day, a! to

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He said he ‘meant it, Nobody paid much attention to

(The End)

LONDON, April 19 (U. P.).—A!

ay. The plane was based in north- | rn Ireland. !

COPENHAGEN, April 19 (U. P.).

they set 15-cent pattern for 1947 by agredments,

first with G. M. and’ then with |

Westinghouse. C. 1. O. President Murray and Auto Workers’ Walter Reuther don't like it. But Mr. Reuther now has little chance to better G. M.'s 15-cent offer, hiked yesterday from 10. And Mr. Murray probably will take same figure for his steel workers, if U. SN. Steel offers it as expected. It's better than risking strike while labor legislation is still pending. . . » PHONE STRIKE leaders would be glad to call if off for 15-cent hourly boost—half their original $12-a-week demand. Fact is their strike is failing fast. Company | officials, doing strikers’ work, | have prevented anything like complete service breakdown, and | many strikers are reported re- | turning. Bell system executives debated hotly, before strike began, whether to try maintaining service or let “dead” telephones cause public protest that might force government action. Decision was to maintain best service possible.

* HAWAIIAN statehood is in bad

shape. There's fio open opposition, but there's strange lack of steam for it among Republican leaders.

INNERSPAING MATTRESS

tw $9095

Fight for Political Power Is Looming In Controversy Over GOP Labor Bill

Rules committee postponed schedule hearing.

GEN.' WAINWRIGHT'S being

mentioned ‘here as possible suc- | Ambasshdor McNutt in |

cessor to the Philippines. Other names mentioned: Former Senators La Follétte and Mead; ex-Rep. Emmet O'Neal.

» » » LOOK FOR Agticulture Secretary Anderson te decontrol sugar well before official expira-

toin date Oct. 31. if marketers

start hoarding in expectation of high prices after free market is restored.

” » » They're Poles Apart LAST TWO house winners of Collier's distinguished congressional service medal, Rep. Mon-

ing and currency committée reports new housing bill. Sponsored by Mr. Wolcott, this

orities,

Mr. Creedon operated. Mr. Wolcott says it will stinqu-

industry alone éan solve problem. Mr. Monroney will say Wolcott bill forces veterans to compete for homes with “race tracks and juke joints” and that “it will mean fewer homes started, fewer homes

construction sites, thus adding

ing price of homes erected.”

passed income-tax reduction and labor-control bills.

freshments on hand for friendly conferences. » - » . PHILADELPHIA, said to be ready with certified check for $200,000, will stage last-minute

roney of Oklahoma. and Rep. | Wolcott of Michigan, will be poles | apirt Tuesday when housé bank- |

bill removes all restrictions, pri. tions, guaranteed | markets; in éffect repeals Patman | act under which Mr. Wyatt and |

late construction, that private |

completed and uncertainties and | delays in delivery of materials to |

substantially to the cost and sell. |

Mr. Wolcott's answer, in speech |

a Fears Russ Lead U.S. in Science

SOUTH BEND, Ind, April 19 (U. P).—The Rev. John J. Cavanaught, C.8 C., president of the University of Notre Dame, belisves that Russian and the United States are competing. in a scientific rece which will determine which is the most powerful nation in the world, and Russia seems to have the lead. He told the advisory council for sicence and engineering at Notre Dame last night that the outcome of the race Would determine the question “as to whether man is to be considered a creature of the state or is to retain his status as & crea-

battle for 1948 G. O. P, convention at national committee meeting in Kansas City, Tuesday, However, | odds still favor Chicago. Philadelphia had $100,000 check at last month's meeting but com- | mittee voted to take Chicago if {it | “makes adequate financial ex- | pense arrangements.” Geography favors Chicago if it meets Philadelphia’s bid.

No Teeth in the Law SISSETON, 8. D., Aprii 18 (U. P.).—Chief of Police Stanley Bubak was looking for his false teeth to-/ture of God." | day. : “Europe has taken the lead in | Mrs. Bubak confided that “Stan the development of basic science,” laid them down during an investi- he sald. “The uncomfortable fact is gation and I guess he forgot that it seems to be passing into the | Where.” hands of Soviet Russia.”

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