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Truman Sins

Bill to Aid Greeks, Turks

Asserts ‘Policy Fits Aims of UN

By HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Foreign News Editor + President Truman today formal-

ly put into effect the new American

foreign policy doctrine of fighting |

communism and Soviet expansion with U. 8. dollars and economic assistance. The policy became the law of the land with the afixing of Mr. Truman's signature to the GreekTurkish aid bill in a simple ceremony on the top floor of the Muehlebach hotel in Kansas City. Mr, Truman remained close to the bedside of his critically ill 94-year-old mother. He canceled! the elaborate formalities which had

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signify the conclusion of the President's most far-reaching innovation since his elevation to the White House. Benefit for All The President accompanied his signature of thie bill with a pledge! that the American program for | Greece and Turkey would benefit] “all the peoples” of the two coun- | tries and “not any particular group or faction.” Taking note of the repeated critielsm that his new doctrine circumvented and undercut the United Nations, Mr. Truman again reiterated his belief that the program pursued “aims and purposes identical with those of the United Nations.” “Our aid in this instance,” he emphasized, “is evidence not only that we pledge our support to the United Nations but that we act to support it.” He cdlled the bill an indication of the earnest desire of Americans for peace and evidence that the United States “is willing. to make a vigorous effort to help create conditions of peace.”

British Make Statement

Of Own Foreign Policy

By coincidence, Mr. Truman's act eame simultaneous. with the publication in London of an.authoritative statement of British foreign policy. ‘The policy lays down thé line which Foreign' Secretary Ere nest Bevin will advance in response to his clamorous critics at the Labor party’s conférence next week, The British statement expressed

SHE POPS QUESTION—Walter Florell, New York hat designer, said "yes" when Model Wendy Russell, who works for him, asked

for his hand in marriage.

for both.

Commission to OK Training for Al

Compton Group's Report Awaited

By JIM G. LUCAS Scripps- oN Stafr Sener WASH RGTO May 22.—The

Compton Oh appointed by President Truman to study the need for universal military training, will’ recommend such training, it was learned today. The commission also will urge expansion of the central intelligence group and a progressive séientific research and development policy. It was learned the report will say these three—trained manpower, scientific’ advancement and military

national defense. The Compton commission now is in session, at Princeton, N. J. Much

or EEE The commission also may récommend stockpiling of strategic war materials as a fourth point in a long-range program of , ational

some skepticism of whether the!defense.

great American foreign policy debate was ended and whether the United States actually was embarked firmly on a new doctrine.

security training commission. Two Questions

“American policy,” the declaration said,-'"is still capable of much! vacillation and it is too early to feel certain that the Truman doc-

trine will remain the guiding: fac- 400 witnesses for and against uni- | season.

tor in American foreign policy.”

Congress has delayed hearings on {universal military training awaiting | the report. The commission has heard about |

She said he was The wedding, scheduled for Paris this summer, will

intelligence—are co-essentials for,

of its report: has been written, Dr.}: Karl T: Qainple oi dent of the | Massach fe of

to propose.’ e the second Acme Telephoto,

Oklahoma Couple First at Gates Of Speedway §

The first automobile pulled up to the Speedway gates today to await the opening of the track in the Memorial day dawn. The early 500-mile fans who won the 1947 pole position were Mr. and Mrs, Bert Holt of Oklahoma City, Okla. Mr. Holt, a midget-car driver and mechanic, said this was their 14th annual visit to the Speedway. It was his first experience in the No.1 spot.

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high achiool and coll re ns coach, today was nani p the Indianapolis ls professional basketball team for the 1047-48 season, % The announcement was made by

But its major" decision is that | Paul Walk, Kautskys general mancongress should set up a national ager, who said no times limit was

placed on the contract. Financial terms were not revealed. Curtis directed one Lebanon and three Martinsville high school teams to the state championship. He made his bow in the professional field last He originally was signed

|versal military training, and tran- {to coach the Indianapolis Rileys. in However, the statement pointed scripts of their testimony will be the

Basketball - Association: of

out that if the United States actu-|part of the record. This should America and then moved to Detroit

ally was going to relieve Britain of! some of the burden of halting “Russian expansion” this would leave London a freer hand to improve! Britain's own relations with the Soviet Union. The basic deterioration in relations between Britain and Russia was blamed in the Bévin pamphlet upon what was described as a

launched by Russia coincident with the end of the war.

Long-Term Basis For Doctrine Planned

In Washington the state department was concentrating on an effort to implement the Truman doctrine on a long-term basis. Contrasting with Mr. Truman's mid-March emergency appeal for action to aid Greece and Turkey by March 31—a deadline which congress missed by 52 days—the state department was thinking in terms of a two to three-year program and the. expenditure of billions of dol#ars to prop -up the economies of western Europe, the mid-East, the Far East and Latin America. This program, it was indicated, will be presented to congress next January. Meantime, while President Truman signed the authorization legislation for the $400 million for Greece and Turkey, congress still must vote the actual appropriation.

5 Killed, 2 Hurt oT In Ohio Air Crash

DAYTON, O., May 22 (U. P.).— Alr force officials at Wright Field sald today that five persons were killed and two others injured when a transport version of a Superfortress crashed on a farm near the fleld, Crash crews rushed to the spot where the giant four-motored C-97 fell shortly before noon. The two injured men were taken to nearby Patterson field hospital. Public relations officers said names of the victims would be * withheld until next of kin had been notified.

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Ruth Millett. 21

Classified. - 36-38 | Radio . 39

Comics ...... 30 | Reflections ., 22 Crossword .,. 29) Serial -....... 10 Editorials ... 22| Side Glances: 22

shorten congressional hearings. In its deliberations, the commission tried to determine (1) the importance of universal military training in a national defense program and (2) the present urgency. It will answer the first question by giving it ‘equal priority with military intelligence and scientific research, it was understood. The commission will answer the second by holding it to be a longrange program. = 5 Worked Full Time ‘The report will point out the value of universal military training in civilian defense as well as in creation of a civilian reserve available for military duty in an emergency. Five members of the nine-man ommission "have given it the bulk of their time. They:are Chairman Compton, Dr, Danie] Poling of Boston, Mrs. Anna Rosenberg of New York, Truman K, Gibson Jr. of Chicago, former civilian aid to the secretary of war, and thie Rev. Edmund A, Walsh of Washington, vice president of Georgetown university. Three others, Samuel I. Rosenman of New York,.Dr. Harold W. Dodds, president of Princeton university, and Charles E. Wilson, president of General Electric, have participated frequently.

N. Y. Yankees Revolt Reported

NEW YQRK, May 22 (U. P).— Two player. revolts were reported brewing today in the ranks of the New York Yankees. One had to do with a reported club ultimatum that. all

ond western trip or pay their own train fare. The other grew out of a series of fines imposed on six players for allegedly refusing to participate in Yankee promotional activities, The players were said to have called a clubhouse meeting for. today to discuss the flying ultimatum. But it was. doubtful whether it would be held, for this afternoon's game between the Yankees and Detroit Tigers was postponed because of rain. . According” to reports, Yankee President: Larry MaoPhail told the players Tuesday that if they did not wish to fly they would have te pay their own trhin fare. At least 15 players ‘were “sald to have decided to oppose MacPhail, who was ill at his home with a eold and could not be reached for com«

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players | would have to: fly on the club's sec- |

when the Indianapolis franchise was transferred there, Coached Indiana State He was replaced as the Detroit Falcons’ coach late in the season but stayed in the capacity of scout. He directed Indiana State college teams for several seasons after leaving Martinsville, The Kautskys last season were coached by two team members, Bob Dietz and Herman Schaefer, after Ernie Andres was relieved of ‘the coaching duties. Although the Kaytskys were eliminated in the National league playoffs they were winners.of the world championship invitational tournament at Chicago.

Police Refuse to Trail Popsickle Burglar

MIAMI, Fla, May 22 (U, P).— Police called it an “inside job” but declined today to track down the culprit even though they found tiny footprints and a small hole leading to the grade school’s cafeteria. The loot—one dozen popsickles,

$128th Car Here. For 500 Grind; Failed '46 Test

LF failed to quailty.

THURSDAY, MAY 2 1947

. 5 : # FORECAST: Fair and warmer this afternoon and evening, Increasing clo udiness tonight with occasional showers or thunderstorms tomorrow.

Entered as Second-Class Matter ab Postofice Indianapolis, Ind. Issued daily except Sunday

State Paycheck May Bring C

Showdown Parley With ASPAR Today

By J. E. O'BRIEN The 28th race car arrived at the Speedway today as principals in the Speedway-ASPAR dispute prepared to sit down for a “final” conference. The newest arrival was a Sixcylinder Talbot entered and to he

York. year but failed to qualify. The conference was to settle once and for all the question of whethe the

of the 500-mile Memorial day race.

But the ASPAR delegation headed by President Ralph Hepburn did not appear. . Three Issues At least three issues weré to be

President Wilbur Shaw and Hepburn, but the hope of a settlement was not too bright. .

ask that its cars be given an equal! chance to qualify along with the 35 origina] Speedway entrants and that ASPAR cars also be eligible, for the $10,000 in time trial awards. Shaw maintained that ASPAR cars would have to enter the race the original entrants’ “condiwaiver,” which would permit

. 1 ih cars to compete for vacan-

in the 33.car lineup after “entries had qualified or

ong Shiw Adamant A also said that in fairness the owners who entered the 35

qualification prizes. ASPAR also -was reported unofficially as asking for & more! definite assurance of an increase in the $75,000 prize than Shaw's promise of “as much as the traffic will bear.” Hepburn reportedly sounded out! the entire ASPAR group in Chicago on the new developments before he scheduled the meeting with Shaw. Shaw said he was perfectly willing: to meet with Hepburn but said he would not change his position “one particle.” “We've got two ways to show our appreciation to the boys who already are here,” Shaw said. “One is to assure them they won't be forced out of the starting fleld by post

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It's Here at Last: Fair and ‘Warmer

LOCAL TEMPERATURES

6a m..... 52 10a. m..... 66 Tam... 34 a mis 69 Sa m..... 60 12 (Noon).. 70 Sa. m..... pom... 71

Clear: skies ‘with rise in the mercury will * prevail in Indianapolis today, according to the weatherman.

can be expected tomorrow with a drop in temperature, the weather bureau said.

65 dropped to 52 at 1 a.m today.

President's Mother ‘Progressing Nicely’ But Still Serious; Rests Comfortably in Power-Operated Hospital Bed

Son’s Face Shows

‘Terrific Strain’.

GRANDVIEW, Mo., May 22 (U. P.).—Although his brother reported today that Mrs. Martha E. Truman, 94, “is feeling much better,” President Truman told newsmen that she showed no perceptible improvement after her first 12 hours in a new mechanical bed. Later—at 11:30 a. m. (Indianapolis time)—a medical report said she was “progressing nicely,” although still in serious condition. Vivian Truman, emerging from the little yellow-painted home here, a short time earlier had told reporters that their mother “is getting along fine and is feeling much better.” Mrs, © Truman—her tired heart grateful for assistance--rested comfortably as a power-operated hospital bed gently lifted first her head, then her feet, in easy two-to-the-minute cycles. The White House physician, Brig. Gen. Wallace Graham, reported that the ailing Mrs. Truman now had a‘“chance for.recovery.” He said her steady downward course had been checked. If Mr. Truman accepted this, he gave no outward “sign. Leaving his mother’s e last night he was grave, serious, and low of voice,

“She's physically about the : sald the 63-year-old son

LIKE MOTHER TRUMAN'S —Miss Betty Ratliff, 18-year-old Smithville, Mo., stenographer, demonstrates an oscillating exercise bed identical to the one moved into the home of the President's motner on ker doctor's order. The bed tilts in a alternately raising the feet and head of the patient. :

see-saw fashion,

whose face shdws more and more ‘what his doctor described as the

vigil. Of Gen. ‘Graham's hopeful report

right.”

driven by Arkus Duntov of New, The car was .entered last

American Society of Profes- § sional Auto Racing will be in or out |

The conference originally was] scheduled for late yesterday, and’ observers were ordered to “stand by."

“) Philip Lutz. Jr. h of before the April 15 deadline that

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SEEK TOP D. A R. OFFICE — Mrs. Roscoe O'Byrne of Brookville, Ind. (right)

threshed out between Speedway| and Mrs. Stanley T. Manlove of Newburgh, N.Y. (left), who last night were nominated

| for president general of the D. A. R. after delegates to the fifty-sixth Continental | congress patched up their differences over candidates for the national office.

ASPAR reportedly was going to| Delegates will vote on the two women today. (Story on Page 27.)

Phillip Lutz J. Dies at Boonville

State Attorney General

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ey and Juries Tnalaba |gerieral from 1932 to 1

Mr, Lutz, who was 58, was a graduate ot {school of ‘law. He began law prac{tice in Boonville in 1912. -

& Loan association, Monarch Fi{nance Co., Welfare Realty & Investment Co. and a director of the | Pirst National Bank of Boonville, * He was a member of the Indiana house of representatives from 1915 to 1917. He was attorney of Warrick county in 1931 and served the Democratic party as county and city secretary, treasurer and chairman of the Ist Songressional district from 1928 to 1932. At the time of death, Mr. Lutz had gone to his farm in Booneile) to observe his* crop of one of the largest in the Jootiey He lived at 3433 Central ave, and had offices located in the Circle, Tower building. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Marie Lutz and a son, John Philip, both | of Indianapolis.

Condon Suspects Reds Have Atom

Edward U. Condon, director of the U. 8. bureau of standards, today

Brief showers or thunderstorms |

Prstaent was figh des- (from ‘Washington Saturday

said it was impossible to keep the knowledge of the atomic bomb a secret. He said he suspected Russian scientists had solved the! | process. Dr. Condon flew here from Wash | ington, D. C.,, to participate in the inauguration Saturday of Dr. Ray-

Yesterday's high of mond B, Alten as president of the; University of Washington,

Tdianapolls at-

attorney died toonly they should be eligible for the day of a heart attack in Boonville,

the Indiana university

He was {president of the Boonville Building

SEATTLE, May 22 (U. P.).—Dr |

If | Never Come Back’ .

CHICAGO, May. 2 W. P)—

When Paul Ream went to the afternoon - (ame he appar44 ently aldn’t te he pever came back. :

It was a close. game. The: Chicago Cubs defeated Phila-. pac, 2 to x to Tegain first

He awoke about midnight’ fast "night. Wrigley field was deserted and ‘Mr. Ream found himself

2 Burglars Route At Cleaning: Plant

Paina nin

Stolen Truck Found

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yb from the Davis Cleaners, |,

They ‘found ‘the shop-tansacked.

locked in. Stumbling through the darkened

phone and called police. When they arrived and opened | the gate, Mr. Ream wanted to | know: ! z Cy “Who won the game?”

Scalded in Saving =

: Pupils on Bus

CHICAGO, May 22 (U. P.).—Bus {driver James Lafferty, 21, Belvidere, Ill, who scalded himself seriously [to prevent injury to his passengers, thoped to get out of the hospital today. Lafferty, who served with the marines on Guadalcanal and wears the purple heart, was driving 22 high school seniors from Byron, Ill, to Chicago yesterday. Suddenly a pipe connected with the heating system burst near the | driver's seat. Lafferty shut off the motor and stood in front of the (pipe, letting the scalding water |spray on himself while he ordered the students from the bus.

CORNELL WILLED $300,000 ITHACA, N. Y., May 22 (U., P.).— An estimated $300,000 has been left to Cornell university by the late Horace Evan Sibson, Philadelphia.

perately to balster the Will to live | ot his aged mothér, whose body,

“terrific strain” of his daily bedside .GGen. Graham said, wes gradually |

wearing out. “The big thing now,” said Gen.

- | Mr. Truman said only: “I hope he's Graham, “is to encourage her."

‘He said Mr. Truman, who flew Saturday when

his mother slumped into a

Loot Loaded in Truck Further investigation revealed the [truck loaded with clothing. It had been reported stolen a few, hours’ | earlier. One of the bullets fired by the officers entered the home of Police, Lt. Emmanuel Gebauer, 2014 Westa Bl from the scene. 44 ey said ‘the pellet passed through a cushion and buried it-! self in a couch, inches above Mrs. Mary Thompson, his mother-in-law, who was asleep. The officer then found that the Mid-Mid Tavern néxt ‘door had been ransacked and $21 taken from the cash register. - In another burglary at the A.C, T. Cleaners, 2126 Martindale . ave., thieves took $90 from the cash reg-| ister, : No clothing . was reported missing. Two men entered a liquor store at 901 Virginia ave. last night, drew ‘a knife and ordered the proprietor to turn over the money in the cash register. Louis Chernin, 1102 Union st., said the men took $70 from the register and an unestimated amount from his billfold. A customer in the store was unmolested.

Tear Up Highway In Hunt for Girl

FT. ATKINSON, Wis, May 2 (U. P.).—A road construction crew! was ordered to tear‘up a section of

"|U. 8. highway 12 today on the

chance that the body of 8-year-old

Georgia Jean Weckler lies biiried|

beneath the macadam surface. * District Attorney Francis Garity sald he “seriously doubted” that the workmen would find anything but “we want to make certain we're not overlooking possibilities.” The road crew was instructed to rip out a short strip of macadam which was laid alongside the main slab after the girl disappeared | May 1. The strip .is a half mile from the lane which leads to the farm home owned by the girl's father, George Weckler. Georgia Jean belieted to have been as she walked down the lane‘on her ‘way home from school.

Famed Documents hn

Taking to Road

critical” condition, had been ingly successful at this.

Now the President had new sup- :

port in his fight. The first Reig i ah ade pe on e day-long vigil af

: two lucrative state. offices.

' Charles Miser, an engineer for for

The five men are Rep. Elmer Weller, motor vehicle director for the public service commission; hp

highway Rep. Conrad, a barber Tete mer Rep. Glenn Slenker, P. 8. C. public counselor. rat gee < Stands Pat on Ruling =~ Senator Clyde Black, {secretary to the flood tontrol mission, also is on list. Mr: Burch warned | an official statement.

2020 W. Morris st. into a stolen,

. |» Contacted by They saw two men in the alley rad indicated he ‘and told them to halt. . The men concerted action. grandstand, he found a pay tele- | leaped a fence and fled through could not be reach 'a yard, The officers fired two shots. |

rly or gets wd hun ‘his mind. He has : attorney general's opinion | p he preset op sa. of Wh to men legal,

spot” a cially since “it y attorney a] my Office ifs court 8 gn

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for comment. : The problem of dual dates back before the when r Gates opinion {Cleon Foust that only Mr. would come under the. dual of clauses in the other four are merely ‘and not office he 'stitutional sense, Mr. fthat time. .

Resigned Position Mr. Se oe fore taking his seat in the Bouse. The other four resigned jobs later after a against the seating of state - ployees in the general dssemply, All later were the governor with the

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reappointed ‘stipulation that their legislative pay be ducted from their: office Mr. Slehker, again in line attorney general's opinion, ; diately resigned from the | ture. © i Mr. ‘Weller, Mr. Conrad, Miser and Senator Black remained on the legislative roster, contend that because of the duction from their salaries legislature is not them.

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