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Mayoral Candidate

Outlines Program In Speech at Rally

‘All Children Entitled to Chance to Play Outdoors,’ Republican Entrant Declares’

Willlam H. Wemmer, Republican candidate for mayor, today urged free swimming and outdoor play facilities for all children, He described as “underprivileged” any child who does not have a chance to play outdoors under proper supervision, regardless of his gen-

eral living conditions.

The candidate spoke last night at a G. O, P. Tally at 1702 N. Merid-

jan st. “When we are dealing with something as precious as the the lives and health of little children, we should not make any mistakes by A penny-wise, pound-foolish system,” Mr. Wemmer declared. Has Five-Point Program “Money spent for recreational facilities for little children needs no return except that which comes in robust bodies and ruddy, little cheeks.” He outlined a five-point program: ONE: At least one acre of public park recreation space for each

TWO: A well-equipped playground located within a half-mile of every home in the congested areas, THREE: At least one acre of playground space, public and private, available to each 800 persons, as an average for future city growth. FOUR: A play field park located within a mile of every home, regardless of residential district. FIVE: For the city as a whole, an acre of play field park for each 800 persons and each park centrally located in each neighborhood

100 persons,

Huff Calls G.

containing 20,000 population.

l Backing

Of Wemmer Only 'Trick’

Charles Huff, treasurer of the Hickman-for-Mayor club, charged today that G. O. P. County Chairman Henry Ostrom arranged for ex-

G. I's to sponsor William Wemmer

as a candidate for mayor “to make

is appear to be a veterans’ movement.” He spoke at a noon meeting in the club's headquarters. “Mr. Ostrom had a few of his young men—most of whom had been

deputy prosecutors under former G. 0. P. County Chairman James Bradford's Sherwood Blue—propose Mr. Wemmer,” declared Mr. Huff, “This was done to make it appear to be a veterans’ movement, when in fact it was only a scheme to trick a lot of unsuspecting voters into supporting the machine candidate.” ’

Schumacher Urges

3-Point Program

Agency Unity

John A. S8chumacher, Republican candidate for mayor, today advocated a closer working relationship betweén the Community fund and city agencies.

At 3 tea held yesterday at 3951!

N. Pennsylvania st, Mr. Schumacher outlined a recreational program and urged unity between the agencies. “Last year, more than 100 leaders of Community fund agencies studied the possibility of expand-

ing the uses of our parks and play- |

grounds,” the candidate declared. “At their request, the city council approved a recommendation by, these leaders that 15 per cent of the city park department budget be earmirked for improving park and playground recreational facilities.

“The park department and the!

Community fund both are supported by citizens and taxpayers. A united, understanding effort always

He pointed to a campaign letter circulated by Sherwood Blue. “Mr. Blue says he has known Mr. Wemmer 20 years and will

underwrite him all the way. He, Mr. Bradford and Mr, Ostrom would dominate him all the way, too.

Bason Outlines

Harry Bason, Republican can-

+fdidate for city clerk, today out-

lined a three-point program. ONE: Impartial and faithful discharge of official duties. TWO: Maintaining efficient staff {for the service of the public. THREE: Support mayor and city council in all matters pertaining to city betterment.

Legion Chiefs To Hear Bradley

The American Legion announced! today that Gen. Omar N..Bradley,! veterans administrator, will address the Legion's national executive committee meeting May 6 here.

National Commander Paul H. Griffith said Gen. Bradley would | fly here from Washington to speak

wins,” the city council president during the second day of a three-

said.

Irvington Club To Hear Wemmer

William H, Wemmer, Republican]

day executive committee meeting. Mr. Griffith also announced that Senator Owen (R. Me.) would speak at a banquet climaxing the 11th annual national aerial membership roundup May 4. Senator Edward Martin (R. Pa.) will speak May 5 and Maj. Gen.

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New York City Joins Price Cut Parade

‘Newburyport Plan’ Gains New Recruits

By UNITED PRESS a The retail merchants’ campaign to overcome buyer resistance by cutting prices spread to new comsmunities including metropolitan New York today amid signs of a general levelling off of prices. Seven stores in Jackson Heights, a Queens residential section, announced a 10 per cent price reduction effective today. In Brooklyn, 150 stores planned similar- price slashes next Tuesday. Seventyfive White Plains merchants endorsed the “Newburyport plan” and urged other merchants to join| them. Called Publicity Stunt More communities from coast to coast adopted the price cut plan originated by merchants at Newburyport, Mass.; who slashed prices 10 per cent on a 10-day trial basis. The newest recruits included Medford and Old Town, Me., and Idaho! Falls, Ida. At Portsmouth, N. H, the chamber of commerce voted to reject the plan, saying that Newburyport was “just engaging in a publicity stunt, a stunt worth a million dollars.” The price cut on a retail level still was criticized by the United States Chamber of Commerce and wholesalers association as economicaly unsound. However, small cracks were beginning to appear in prices at the manufacturing level. The picture | included: |

STEEL—The New York state Steel Fabricators’ association announced at Rochester that it would seek contract revision with big steel producers that might result in a 5 to 10 per cent cut to consumers on steel products, including con-| struction materials. The association | sald it would seek quarterly price | quotations to replace escalator | clauses in present contracts. HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS Wilbur Norton, president of Mont-! gomery, Ward & Co, told a stock-| holders’ meeting in Chicago tha t suppliers were offering price cuts in| textiles, home furnishings and some| durable goods. ls RADIOS—Some New York chains] slashed prices of small table model | radios as much as 40 per cent.

REFRIGERATION—The Master |

34 per cent on home freezers.

of men's wear at present prices.! Women's wear moving in clearance |sales. Manufacturers reported ready {to switch styles for fall market if demand falls off in women's! {woolens. Some unemployment reported in garment industry. | MEAT-Illinois Meat Co. cut its wholesale price 10 per cent. In Los Angeles, 2000 members of the Retail Meat Dealers association were voting lon a proposed 10 per cent price t.

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Also on the food front, the W. F. McLaughlin Co., largest coffee roaster in the Midwest, reduced its prices 10 per cent. On the opposite side of the picture,” the drastically low 1946 cotton crop announced by the department of agriculture, was expected to prevent any great re-|

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TWO MINDS, SINGLE THOUGHT—"Hey.

is the admonition of Donnie as secured by his twin brother, Ro

sons of Mr. and Mrs, Cecil Cox of Monon, Ind. The twins don't know it, but they're advertising the fact that National Baby Week

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don't be a pig," he reaches tor the bottle well nnie. They're the I||-month-old

Edman Loses

Freeze Corp, at Sister Bay, Wis. tractor after he lost a fight to be announced that it was cutting prices released from jail on bond.

CLOTHING — Haberdashers re- Shelbyville denied Edman’s freeported hesitant to stock wide choice dom appeal on a writ of habeas

Police Officer Is "Undressed, Badge Stolen

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Without a badge, a policeman considers himself undressed. Patrolman Maurice Cameron, 1745 8. Meridian st., relied on his fellow-officers today to find the culprit who stole his badge last night. The patrolman, who was off duty, stopped to relax at the 44 club, 44 8. Illinois st. He laid his badge and wallet on a table. He turned his head for a moment and they were gone. A short time later, police received reports from several taverns in the 500 block of W. Wash-

ington st. that a man had been “flashing” the badge. He could not be found.

Bid for Freedom

Times State Service . COLUMBUS, Ind, April 26.—A

series of legal moves in the defense of Dave Edman Sr. charged with|®

the shotgun slaying of his divorced | P wife, were promised by the former { wealthy North Caroline war con-

Special Judge Harold Barger of

lcorpus yesterday after hearing 13 witnesses. Edman attempted to show the state was without sufficient evidence to hold him on a murder charge in the death of {Ruth Clark Edman. Mrs. Edman {died of gunshot wounds the night of Feb. 13 at the home of her father, Nate Clark, near Ogilville. Following Judge Barger’s ruling Edman, through his attorney Milton Siegel of Indianapolis, withdrew his;plea of not guilty. He filed a plea in abatement attacking the legality of the selection of the grand jury which returned the murder indictment. Mr. Siegel informed the court he was prepared

Photo Contest Ends Tomorrow

Tomorrow will be the last day for amateur photographers to film their entries for The Times Home Show Photo Contest. Although the deadline for submitting entries is May 5, photographs must be taken before the show in the Manufacturers building of the state fairgrounds closes at 10, p. m, tomorrow.

Following are the official rules: The contest is open to all amateur ph raphery Xb who are He ot Ine ana. An amate tographer one whose chief source Jociogapue is not deotographic work. ust be taken at the Inome Show, Manufacturers ah = will be fadeca” tor photo. graphic excellence, human interest and SEpression of the spirit of the Home

Photographic prints must be black and white. No toned, hand-colored or tinted printed will be eligible. les ne not be less than 5x7 inches

di "Contestant ey submit more than five photograp No "will be awarded more than one prise.

Official entry blanks must be placed In a sealed Ee attached to the back of each photogra graph may beh a picture, but is Bat necessary.

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Entries must be mailed o Juivirsg = or before idiight, May” 5. to: Photo Contest Editor, Indian . Times

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Council Delays Utility Session

City council meet next week to plan the continuance of its investigation of public utilities. A meeting for this purpose was called yesterday afternoon, but a quorum failed to appear at any one time. Those who arrived early left yetors those who came late showed

ng issue in the planning is the status, of Clement L. Stanford as city utilities consultant. Mr, Stanford has been fired theoretically by the mayor, but the council retains him, Ready to Serve, He Says The consultant made his position clear yesterday as he waited in the council chamber. : “I'm willing to serve the city without pay in pending utility cases,” he said, “until this situation is straightened out one way or the other, There are too many important utility issues before the city to drop them at this time.” Mr. Stanford was discharged by the mayor as a result of factional feuding at the city hall. Council President John A. Schumacher, a. candidate for the Republican mayoralty nomination, has asked the council to retain Mr. Stanford. Council to Decide Status

Yesterday's meeting was to decide his status as far as the council was concerned. Mr. Schumacher said the council has the authority to retain and pay him. This issue will be taken up next | Week along with strategy for settlement of the month-old Citizens Gas & Coke Utility strike, the pending rate case of Indianapolis Railways, Inc.; the Indiana Bell Telephone Co. plea for a rate increase and ‘expansion. of suburban water service.

Two Slightly Hort || In Traffic Mishaps

Two persons were Slaps injured in traffic accidents early today. Betty Springer, 21, of 1849 8.! East st, a passenger in an automobile driven by William Fritz, 38, of 1864 Singleton st, was one of the victims. Mr. Fritz told police he swerved!

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hit a utility pole near Pleasant Run pkwy. and Meridian st. A pedestrian, Harold Peel, 24, of 238 N. Randolph st, was struck by an automobile driven by Edizes | WOT W. Radtke, 20, of 2630 Mars Hill ave, at Belmont ave. and W.! Washington st.

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judges will be

to enter a motion to quash the indictment and file a petition asking the state to produce its evidence.

mayoralty candidate, will speak at Harry Vaughn, White House mili- {duction in the price of cooking oils.| DIES OF BURNS »

a meeting of the Trvington Repub-|tary aide, will unveil a bronze bust |

The friction between rising and

lican elub to be held at 8 p. m. of President Truman the same day. | falling prices kept traders cautious|

Monday in the club’s quarters at 54485 BE. Washington st.

All candidates have been invited!

to attend.

Plan Fish Fry

A fish fry for all Democratic candidates will be held at 5:30 p. m. Monday at the Indiana Democratic club, 3® N. Pennsylvania st; A meeting will follow and candidates will be permitted to speak.

Reports Chickens Killed

. Paul Furkin, 52, of 603 W, Ray-

+ mond st. reported to police today * that a band of “starving dogs ‘from

the dog pound” killed 80 of his chickens. He found the dead fowl near his house,

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Police Nab Seven In Gaming Raid

a second story window but seven others were nabbed. Police raided the home of Bornell Mullin, 625% Edgemount st. after a disgruntled housewife in-|a formed police that her husband had lost all his money in a dice game at that address. Mullin and John Middleton, 513 W. 26th st, were charged with keeping '» gaming house and disorderly conduct. Five others were charged with gaming and visiting a gaming house.

“Y' Nears Halfway ‘Mark in Fund Drive

| 45 per cent of its world youth fund campaign goal at the third report | meeting yesterday.

$30,913.65 in pledges toward its | goal of $68,000. G. V. Carrier, campaign chairman,

past weekr The campaign will end May 10.

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Two men escaped a police arrest!

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The organization has received

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GREENSBURG, April 26 (U. P. —Services will be held today at) Westport for Harper P, Stewart, 40, who died of burns received in a fire at his Westport home March 27.

In Indianapolis

|BIRTHS

Twins At Geleman-—Doneld, Lorethy Smith, boys.

At St. Francis—Thomas, Pear! Williams. At City—Charles, fuirled Tewell, and Edward pri Princola Johnso — William, Marjorie Jose R, At Saas William, Pearl Steinhi At St. Vinoent's—James, Rosemary Serr: Loren, he Black, and Willlam, Roseue, AH Home David. Millicent - Mitcham, 1724 umbia; Charles, Maude Langford, 630 Shake and Raymond, Vernice Jones, 436 Addison,

Boys At_ St. Francis—Anarow, nas Roberts; Robert, Ann Sgevenson, and John, Alma

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Ronald, Naomi Moore; John, Dorothy Burns: Willie, Janet Jones, and James, Alice

Kenney At Goleman—Victor, Kathleen Dochez. At .Methodist—Harold, Helen Ellis; Everett, : Bobbie, Patricia | Rosemary Heidt, , Isobel Lawson St, Vincent's Prank, gate; ver,

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| James Mason, 60, at City, arteri osclerdsis. |

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