Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 June 1947 — Page 1

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| SCRIPPS = HOWARD 58th YEAR—NUMBER 86

THURSDAY, JUNE 19,

FORECAST: Cloudy with occasional showers or thunder showers today and tomorrow; continued

1947

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Entered as Second-Class Matter at Postoffice Indianapolis, Ind, Issued daily except Bunday

Just Struggling, Along

Joan Crawford Paid $400,000 Salary

Radio Director At I. U. Blasts Poor Programs

Dr. Harry J, Skornia, radio director of Indiana university, stood back and squared off on radio today after 8 six months survey conducted in Bloomington.

eral ran from “criminal negligence” {to mental underdevelopment in a {50-page report on the results of the survey.

offenses included:

portant objection—must be . improved and shortened.”

flow of new ideas. Because tolerate what they have doesn't mean they wouldn't be more enthusiastic about something better.”

the only thing on the air in the

daytime. reached only by stations of - those

curious and non-soap-opera listen-

her tragedy queen roles tose

$275,000 to Bob Hope;

Bing Draws. $250,000

1s '40 dog Josn Crawfart

PHILADE fort, ae paid. $80 PW : a i bes. Hope got. 5 0 his ck Bing Crosby $250,~1.. 300 from Lit Pictures. Tit es ‘These figures were revealed today 5 by the companies’ annual reports to 7 the securities and exchange commis- = sion. All salaries and commissions re-|. == ported to the SEO are gross figures === before federal or state income taxes. === The federsl tax &lome yuns about | = 80 per cent on a $100,000 salary, = scaling up to 68 per cent on & $500,- |" = =, 000 salary. ; a eo Actor Ray Milland, star of “Lost : = ; Zz Week-End” also hit the movie : = } Jackpot for 1948, receiving $234,166 VIRTUAL PAUPER—Bob = | from Paramount, Hope has practically nothing to =. | The trio of Hope, Crosby and Mil-| * |aygh at. The comedian drew a = | land topped the Paramount payroll| mere pittance last year—only p= {| last year to replace director Thomas| ¢575 000 from the movies. I ; feo McCarey, actress Olivia De ' o > Havilland and Henry Ginsburg, vice Stanley Morner—better known as - > = president and general manager, who actor Dennis Morgan—$261,000, Dicopped the three highest salaries imjrector Michael Curtiz was paid 1045, In that year, Mr. McCarey, [$258,600 during 1946. In 1945 actor director of “Going My Way," was|Charles: Boyer was the top-salaried A paid. $038,770, Warner Bros. paid|Warner star at $207,500, 1 . . Second Lie Test Planned | For Boy's Moth sol How? . For Strangled Boy's Mother QUALITY Detector’'s Findings Yesterday Inconclusive vantages Because Young Chjcago Woman Was Upset

CHICAGO, June 19 (U, P.).—Police planned to give a pretty 24-year-old mother a second lie detector test today. It will check her story of the man who came into her bedroom shortly after midnight yesterday and strangled her 3-year-old son. A lie detectqf test yesterday was -inconc Mrs. Betty Barrows was emotionally distraught. In San Pedro, Cal, the child's

lusiye, police said, because

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Dr. Skornia Charges

Times State Service BLOOMINGTON, Ind., June 19.—

His charges against radio in gen-

A listing of the major radio ONE:* Commercials—the one im-

TWO: “Radio should provide a le

THREE: “Soap operas are not But in remote areas

networks with principally soap opera they are the only fare available, Surely the intellectually

ers should not be condemned to starvation because they are in the minority. Should the listener in such areas be told to like what the network feeds or go to blazes?” FOUR: Forums and talks are little appreciated, Perhaps more artistry should go into them. Do talks programs not too often appear as “fillers” or as something that

“The tragedy of radio is the ab-

most, of what will do them the most good,” Dr. Skornia said. “The less educated the listener, the léss he wants to be educated. Ignored by Schools “It is, educationally, criminal negligence that as powerful a medium of education as radio and one of the most potent tools of our day

Ibe made to the press. In any event, wé-|he will not consider any engage-}

Eisenhower Asked to Head| Columbia U.

Won't Leave Army

WASHINGTON, June 18 (U. PJ). —Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower, army chief of staff, said today he has been offered the presidency of Columbia university in New York. Gen.’ Eisenhower said, however, he has no intention of leaving his pres-

year. Maj. Gen, F. L. Parks, chief of the war department's public relations division, issued a statement which said: :

from the press, Gen, Eisenhower has directed me to say that he has no

assignment as chief of staff «during the current year, and never without the full approval of the secretary of war and the President. Wants Non-Political Rele

tivity in which he might embark

chief of staff, he would like to utilize his energies in something connected with public service of non-political nature. “One suggestion he has received was from certain members of the board of trustees of Columbia university that he consider the presidency thereof, but he is not in a position to discuss the matter at this time. «1f and when Gen. Eisenhower makes a commitment as to his future plans, an announcement will

effective until his superiors

Lack Imaginatio: “Radio says it is discharging its responsibility by putting on these programs. I say that with the commercial know-how possess, on of

“Frankly, I feel that radio has successfully taught people who had never heard of it to like boogie«woogie and could do the same for other type programs. “Considering the skill radio has shown in commercial programs, it has shown such lack of imagination and such restraint in its han-

to become too popular.” The I. TU.

St. Louis Hopes for End Of Transit Strike Today

streetcars and busses for seven days

dling and promotion of educational and public service informational programs that one would be led to suspect radio wouldn't want them

radio director also charged that radio has exercised so little ingenuity in meeting existing

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ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 19 (U, P.). -—The city’s foot-weary residents had hope for an end today to a strike which has tied. up their

Mayor Aloys Kaufman said the A, F, of L. bus and streetcar operators union and the Public Service Co. had agreed to submit their wage dispute to the Missouri public

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duty. blished A . A pul re that Bisenhower had oRered his resig~ nation to President Truman sent the man who ‘led the western allies to victory in Europe into a hasty conference with Gen. Parks. They conferred for more than 90 minutes before issuing the statement. - Columbus university has had acting president since the retirement of famed educator Dr, Nicholas Murray Butler, The present acting president is Frank D. Fackenthal,

Driver Gets Fines And Jail Term

Isaac Mitchell today drew four fines and a jail sentence from Judge Alex Clark, in connection with an accident Saturday. *Judge Clark fined Mitchell $100 and costs and sentenced him to 90 days on a drunken driving charge. Other fines included $20 and costs for drunkenness, $10 and costs for reckless driving and $1 and costs for driving gwithout an operator's license. Mitchell, of 2517 Brohse st. was operator of a car which hit the rear end of a truck driven by Frank Rogers 26, of 1750 E. 30th st. traveling ahead of him on Martindale ave. Mr. Rogers was injured and remains in serious condition in City hospital,

GROMYKO’S SON CAN DRIVE MINEOLA, N. Y., June 19 (U, B). —Andrei Gromyko’s son, Anatoly, 17, is a “darned good” driver, the road inspector who tested him for

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Crashes In Syria

Leo E Yuncker Is Dead at 73

Bottling Co. Official Was Born in Ohio

Leo E. Yuncker, secretary-treas-urer of the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. here, was found dead this morning in his room at Hotel Severin, Mr. Yuncker’s body was found by his chauffeur as fe called to take his employer to. work, 3 Police who were called, said Mr. Yuncker apparently had . slipped and fallen in the bathroom, Bern in’ Ohio Mr. Yuncker, who was 73, came to Indianapolis from his home in Loudonville, O., as a boy to go to work

He worked at the store, in the former Cooper Livery stable and in several other Indianapolis firms before going into ‘business with his brother, James S. Yuncker, founder of Yuncker Bottling works in 1907. Mr. Yuncker joined the bottling works as secretary-treasurer, a post which he held until his.death,' The firm became the Coca-Cola plant in 1915. He was a member of the Indianapolis Athletic club,. the Columbia club ahd the Athenaeum.

Three Other Brothers

; father, Louis Drazin—Mrs, Bar- ; : ’ service commission, 12-Year-Old Son row's first husband—told police| 1¢'its members approve, the union a drivers license sald today. The He moved to the Severin hotel that he knew the mother “loved son of the Russian United Nations d hi ‘ : the baby.” aid, ransyor, service will be re-|delegate passed the test and was J a eat of His: wife, i Slays Mother He said his wife divorced him [oom mediately, given a “learner's” permit. He is survived by three other f . Shortly pay he. Jon True Al bt A Zi iy + brothers, George A. Yuncker, South para r n A . i GASTONIA, ‘N. ©. June 19 (U.|fa)l and, that he was on that p u . inn, ority Be i i P).—A ‘12-year-old son of a Bap-|she had remarried (0) M ¢ . ’ ; i . rt and six sisters, Mrs. Mary Schick, fish inishel was awvuses today of Moni Barows ng her second hus- n 0 guage Loans, Dies Wooster, 0.1 Mrs. Ray Beardsley, i He is Johnny Weaver, son of the sede rated ~ ge 20 re Local Ri i South Bend; Mrs. Robert E. Reed, | qm ly dolulay Weaver, aon of te) sspasaied several wesks ago. Boisee| 1 LoCe! Risk Official Indianapolis, and the Misses Nelle, neatby Spencer’ Mourtain mill his home in Chicago When the at- HI Since Monday Fecha and Amelia yurcher, ai of conimunity. tack occurred. Alpha A. Zinn, vice president of Mrs. Cora Weaver, 47, mother of| The , tall, black-haired mother|State Life Insurance Co. died yes- 1 \ six children, was shot with a .22-|spent the night in the apartment,|terday at his home; 6142 Haverford Important Things iy caliber rifle as she returned from |which she shares with her mother,|ave, He was 66. ntly 4 a Betty Jean Weav- father, Roy Black, But wi — Nationally ¥siown as an suthostty Happen ">. ar, sald her motfier cried, “Johnny, | not sleep in the bedroom where her on. IGrIgMe lout, he came to the @® in Indianapolis while you ow : you've sRot me.” Mrs. Weaver died |baby was strangled. foempanty Jere = 9% 3 head of are away on vacation. The © “in 15 minutes, | She slept with her mother in an n department, In Times has two popular plans | The boy's grandmother said|adjoining bedroom, police said. December, 10 he Yai made. 3 to prevent vacationers from ‘Johnny had been reprimanded for| Two policewomen stayed in the th later becam pany anc. a missing a single local or naii opening his sister's mail apartment with her. in charge of ie oe. peeanipnt tional news story and, even 4 Th alle Yojeblior tests given Mrs.|\ po wos a past president of Mort more important, to keep the 8 arrows’ mother and stepfather ap- > youngsters from missing a if : mes Index parently confirmed their story of page Bers pA ooelation a mae single comic. p finding their daughter in bed ina ’ ’ . hy Amusements. . 30, Inside Indpls. 19) 4,004 condition early yesterda Mr. Zinn became ill Monday and OWe'll gladly mail your 4 Eddie Ash ... 28] Movies ...... 3| The child Gerald Drazin V. ag|had been confined to his home Times to you anywhere in 3 Carnival ,... 19| J. E. O'Brien. 28| 4.04 in his-crib.* Mrs Barrows said | since. the United States or Canada id Classified. . 31-34] F. C. Othman 19| he was awakened by the slayer who Services will be at 4:30 p. m or your Carrier will save Comics ...... 35| Pattern ..... 2M gagged her With Saturday in Flanner & Buchanan your papers at the station Om one hand and Crossword ,... 31| Radio ....... 35! ripped her night clothing. Sh mortuary, Burial will be in Crown Alpha A. Zinn and deliver them in one h e said 1 . : Editorials .... 20| Reflections .. 20|ghe struggled and he fled Hill. neat bupdle on the day you L i B iy ven ++ 20| Mrs. Roosevelt 23|the rear Ey he fled through) 4 native of Clarksburg, W. Va., i 2d a re return, : : | ets Given.. 24) Side Glances, 20 apmdtmushentetaabg those Mr, Zinn spent the early part of|poma * Later he became state] © @Make arrangements with : ‘Hollywood .. 19| Sports .... 28-20| ITALIAN CHIEF TO QUIT | his life in Kansas where he attended mianager of the company he your Carriei ‘when he col< Bomelaking. u Weather Map 7| ROME, June 19 (U, P.).-Presi-|the public schools and Kansas Staté| go was made vice president of lécts this week or call RIre n Hoover. . n Womens 25| dent Enrico de Nicola announced| Normal ‘college at Emporia. the Commerce Trust Co. of Kansas 5551 and ‘ask for Oirculation2 Buss: 2 sa-DaY.. Bi Woduny that he Would sesign 21.10 0 | IAREh school for ‘a time after) : Spree v ; coright gow while you think -JRuth. Millet. 15 hn | graduation and gH in 1905 hecame | (Continued on Page 6—Gglma 1) yok

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Kiker eget beam: i the Sunset bh 4 lar outlet for the small community Bridge to Rocky Rippl May Collec Only Vehicular Outlet for Small Community

To Indianapolis Is Threatened

By JACK THOMPSON Misfortune threatens all the 400 residents of Rocky Ripple, a fine little “border town” northwest of Butler university. Rocky Ripple citizens live in constant fear the only link connecting them with Indianapolis, where most of the menfolk work, may come

in the former When Clothing store.|

Rusting Away,

crashing down, although help has

for the community—gradually is falling : apart. = Main tzusses are

being eaten away by rust. The bridge quivers even when a pedestrian walks across it, Loose pieces t dangle from its underside. 1f the bridge, which ‘is a county

Rocky Ripple résidents are an enterprising ‘lot—bubbling with civic pride, They have their own government—maintain their own streets,

handle their own . sanitation and civic problems. They have built a cléan-cut, livable community, Never has the ‘town made unreasonable demands on the city or the county, said Harry E. Morton, town clerk-treasurer, And the town

Fear for Safety of School

“puring school time we're worried about our children,” Mr. Morton added. “They attend Crooked Creek school and are taken there on a school bus, It would be disastrous if the bridge broke down while a bus loaded with kids was crossing it.” A check by The Times with County Commissioner William Bosson revealed that Rocky Ripple’s plight was unknown. The commis-

Corn Futures Near All-Time Record

CHICAGO, June 19 (U. P).— Midwest rains sent corn futures prices to within less than a cent of their all-time record high. July corn futures sold at $1.98% cents a bushel. _ This was three-fourths of a cent under the all-time record high of $1.99% cents a bushel reached during July, 1919,

Chrysler Hits High

NEW YORK, June 19 (U. P).— Chrysler Corp. capital stock advanced 2% points to a 1947 high to feature a stronger, quiet stock market today. i The industrial average reached a new high since April 5 and the genera] market average to a new

A bridge on Sunset blvd. over the canal—the only vehicular outlet

Town Must Have Safe Crossing Over Canal

been promised by the county.,

responsibility, should collapse, it would be impossible to get cars in and out of Rocky Ripple, The townspeople would have to walk more than a half mile or cross the canal by boat to make their way to Indianapolis, ;

board composed of Harry Trotcky, president; Norman Coulon and H. H. McIlvain will back him up. Yet the fact remains that the town is in trouble. It has to have a safe crossing over the canal or it will be virtually isolated. Both Mr. Morton and Mr. McTivain said they don’t expect a new bridge. Don’t even want one. They simply want the one they have fixed up.

Children

sioners were aware the bridge had not received regular maintenance because it is off the beaten path. But they did not suspect it was becoming unsafe, Mr, Bosson said. He gave his assurances & repair crew would start work on the struc ture in the next few days. “We don't have a lot of money for ‘bridge construction and we're awfully busy but we certainly will remedy this situation,” he declared.

Weather Forecast Whaddya Expect?

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Fire

Horace Abbott, county agent, estimated there still’ remains or 6000 acres in the county. require seed which matures Planting of early corn tinue through Small hope fields ~ this farmers