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Home Construction Here May Set All-Time Record

Booming Beyond Expectations, Builders

Say, Although Prices

By RICHARD LEWIS Residential building in Marion county got off to a slow start early this year, but now it is booming beyond the ex-

pectations of builders themsel

This was demonstrated to The Times today in figures compiled by the Marion County. Residential Builders, Inc. + "The association's president, Robert L. Mason, predicted that

an all-time residential building record may be set in the

county by the end of the year, New homes are now more plentiful than at any time. since the war, They ' are being completed more ‘rapidly, the builders’ survey

But prices remain relatively high. Valuation Up 70% In the first six months of this year, 28.9 per cent more dwelling units were constructed in the county than in the same period of last year. The total valuation of this new construction was 70.9 per cent more than the total for the same pefiod 8 year ago, wher controls were on. A total of 1684 new units were produced . in the county between Jan. 1 and June 30 this year—378 more than the 1306 erected in the six-months period in 1946. The valuation for the 1684 units built this year was $9,021,114—an increase of $4,160,543 above the 1946 valuation ol $5,860,601 for 1556 units. Trend to Suburbs The figures weie compiled by Elmer E. Meadley, executive secretary of the county builders’ association: They showed, in' addition to a decided upswing in construction, a marked trend to the suburbs. Of the 1684 new units constructed, . $49, or more than half, were butt "in suburban county districts including Beech Grove and Speedway City. ; Of the $9,021,144 ;new valuation added, alniost half of $4,059,416 was in’ butidihg outside the Indianapolis city limits, 835 City Units Indianapolis, the six months’ for-1047 was 835 - units—265

year ago in the same period. added to the city was $4,961,728, It is nearly double the $2,665,958 valuation of new residential building in the first six. months of last year, , ‘The county builders association said it estimated a year ago it

ing units this year. 4 “As we pass the half-way point,” the survey said, “we find that very nearly half the number estimated is under construction.” Produclive Half Ahead The “stuttering” in the building situation in the early part of this year was a result of uncertainties,

.would probably. produce 3500 dwell-|

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Here's a New Trolley Coupon

This One May Be " Worth 2 Cents

‘While the fate of the yellow coupons remains undecided, Indianapolis. Railways, Inc, prepared today to issue & new type of receipt to its patrons. It is. the white coupon—a 2-

cent receipt for transfers. The utility will begin issuing the receipts Monday and will continue handing it out to the public until its court appeal against the abolition of the 2-cent charge for transfers is decided. Railways attorneys yesterday filed the appeal from the Indiana public’ service commission's ‘order abolishing - the 2 - cent transfer and instituting a B-cent school fare. : Venue Change Asked The appeal makes it possible for the company to continue charging for transfers pending a ruling. If the ruling is denied, the receipts the company will issue in lieu of free transfers will be.worth 2 cents; each. Pursuing the tactic it used a year, ago in blocking the PSC by court injunction, the utility asked for a change of venue from the Marton county circuit. ‘With this move, the utility was back again in court, for the second time within a year, to defend the schedule of fares it now charges from any alteration.

Hard Battle Fx "ie PSC Indicated aC tle the appeal with every resource. Its order of two weeks ago, commissioners ‘said, not only enabled the. utility to operate comfortably, but make a profit. Railways officials, pointing to] wage increases: and highér prices, genied that this was so.

Ring Smashed.

Active in State

Gang Captured By Michigan Police Michigan state police today reported smashing of a safe-cracking gang charged with 100 robberies in northern Indiana. Grand Rapids authorities ‘said the “Jeronis” gang, a smodth-operating | ring, had cracked at least 100 other | safes in Michigan and stole at least $100,000 in the last three years. Indiana state police said the gang Header, Alex Jerome, alias Alex Jeronis, 32, had been arrested in 1939 |

in Michigan and served a 3 to 15year term, Swift-Meving Climax

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In a swift-moving climax months of —investigatiofi, Kent county, Mich, sheriff's officers.

Michigan troopers, and other law enforcement officials closed in yes- |. terday on four members of the gang | still at large. i Arrested for Jerome, Leo Price, 21, and George Mabkey, 25, all of Grand Rapids, and Albert Muldey, 22° Warwick, RL Police said another member of | the gang, George Hamilton, 27; Grand Rapids, surrendered earlier. | The sixth member was said to be Carl Herman, 19, Grand Rapids, who is serving a sentence in Michigan reformatory at Ionia on another charge. Sih Counted Their Tools -

the co-ordinated raid as one of the most important roundups of safecrackers in recent years, Prosecutor Roger O. McMahon said the gang members worked with “clock-like precision.” They hroke into the safes with a chisel, he suid. i They wore galoshes to move si-| lently and counted their tools so as not to leave clues. In one in-| stance, they spent four hours look-| ing for a missing tool. 1lney even were equipped with gss masks in| order to operate in spite ot the tear gas which guards many safes . The break in the -case came when Hamilton quit gang. He. feared. ‘that if nd e-crackers were gqught, they would place most ie on Him, Thetis

tables, he went to Deputy Sheriff George Layman and told the wholé story. Jerome's wife, Darvia, 29, was brought in and she, too, admitted what she knew “because my loyalty to my children is more importaht than my love for my. husband,” Mabkey ‘confessed to taking jart in

Abolition of the transfers and the reduced - rate to. school -children! amounted to “confiscation of the property,” the company contended.’

ihe puiiders saia. “Now that controls are removed and conditions for rapid construction are vastly improved, the most productive half of the year's work is just ahead,” the builders said. The materials supply has improved to the point where one] builder reported he canipleted four houses within 65 days, the group said.

Girl Loses Third Battle With Death

PITTSBURGH, July 11 (U. P.).— Death scored its third and last triumph in the wedding plans of Margaret Schultz, Margaret had been engaged twice before. But in each instance her fiancee died shortly before the wedding, But last month when she married Gaylord Folk, a Cleveland school teacher, it appeared that Margaret's third attempt was a charm. Happily, the. couple set out by automobile for a honeymoon a$.Yellowstone park. Their car collided headon with another car in MaYengo, Iowa, Monday, Margaret was killed. Her husband was inJured. : i Margaret's body was brought home yesterday. She will be buried beside the grave of ‘her. sister, Elizabeth, who was killed 20 years ago while shopping for a wedding trousseau.

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Suspicious, She Takes

Pot Shot ot a Car MINOT, N. D., July 11 (U, P).— Patrolman Donald Mitchell heard 8 shot yesterday and investigated He found Mrs, Lucille Handy brandishing a still-smoking pistol. Arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct, Mrs. Handy protested. “I just shot at a car, officer,” she sd think my husband was

Times Index

Amusements. 19, Markets ..... 13 How to Build 18 Movies ..... 19 Carnival .... 15 Music ,.....3-19 M. Childs. ... 18/ Obituaries .. # Classified. . 24-26 F'. C. Othman 15 : 27, Radio

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Cloudy Skies Turning to Blue

LOCAL TEMPERATURES | 6am.....62 10a m....

74 3 m..... 62 11am . 18 $a.im..... 63 12 (Noon).. 77 Sam... 68 lpm..... 78

- Weather prospects - were slightly brighter today. As the sun peeked intermittently through partly cloudy skies this morning the weather bureau issued the prediction for generally fair conditions tomorrow. Following yesterday's rain which left a precipitation of nearly three-

10 “jobs.” ] Mr. McMahon said formal charges against. all seven, probably would be lodged later today.

Same Old Advice:

a] alt Don't Spank 'Em WASHINGTON, July 11 (J. P.).

man beings, and parents who spank |

{them at the drop of a hat are oaly of eastern European states w {admitting

shortcomings in their

own brainwork.

president of the American Academy of Pediatrics: . “Spanking requires ° the papa—that’s why it’s so popular.” Dr. Hill is one of many North and South American child specialists] now attending the first Pan-Amer-' ican Congress of

quarter of an inch, temperatures cooled unseasonably during the) night. { Beginning in the low 60's this) morning, the temperature was expected to rise considerably during the day.

strongly indorsed by Dr. 'Arturo| Baeza Goni of the University. of Chile. | “Our natives were against it long before the experts,” said Dr. Gond. | “It is far better to' explain ‘0 a' child why something ne has done! is wrong than to spank him.”

Elizabeth Gives Cricket Crowd Glimpse of Ring

cess Elizabeth held up her left hand at the Eton-Harrow cricket match

~ |‘Cultural’ Employees

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Face Dismissal WASHINGTON, July 11 (U, P), ~The state department will eliminate its information and cultural activities in at least nine countries and dismiss over 1700 employees throughout the world as a result of congressional cuts in funds for the project, it was learned today.

today so the cheering crowds ‘could see the three-diamond engagement ring sparkling on her third finger. King George and Queen Elizabeth took the princess and her flance, Lt. Philip Mountbatten, to Lords cricket ground to watch the traditional match between Britain's «wo most famous prep schools. Cricket fans usually are far more dignified than American baseball addicts, but the arrival of Elizabeth and Philip created such a stir that most of them left their seats and gathered around the royal box. » ” . PRINCESS ELIZABETF was smiling and obviously happy as she raised her hand for the crowd. Philip and her parents stood nearby. Young Mountbatten and the king both are ardent cricket fans. Philip was rated an excellent player when he was in school. ' A board of trade official announced today that Elizabeth would

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case her wedding to Philip wil be | (Continued ont Page 12—Column 1) Stocks Reach New High today to a further

Officials said the “Voice of Amera" broadcasts in 26 foreign lan-| uages — now taking up a total]

lie ls |of 57 hours of broadcasting time each day — would be cut to 35 ours.

vii smmE i——— TAFT DENIES RUMOR WASHINGTON, July 11 (U. P.) ~ Senator Robert A. Taft (R. O.) sald today a report that he soon would open a Washington presidential campaign headquarters was “news” to him ’

UMT HEARINGS ENDED WASHINGTON, July 11.(U. P). ~The house armed services committee concluded hearings today on! legislation to ‘establish universal military training.

‘New Moon'

» Opens Tonight— Curtain time for - apolis’ 100th anniversary celebration is set for 7:30 o'clock tonight at Butler Bowl. is To bring you a preview of “The New Moon,” a Times

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investigation were

Sheriff Hugh M. Blalock described] |

—Children, it now develops, are hu- Paris economic confere

-| Pinnish cabinet said Listén to Dr. Lee Forrest Hill,| was unanimous. |< Russia was reported fo be at- | tempting a last-minute pressure least | drive to ‘persiiade Austria to revers brains on the part of mamma and her decision to attend the Paris gathering.

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ECAST: Partly cloudy this afternoon and tonight, Tomorrow generally fair. Little change in temperature.

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_- CONTROLLER SWORN IN — Ceril S. Ober

Entered ax Second Class Matier at PostofMce Indianapolis, Ind.

Issued daily except Sunday

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Stark Scores Judge

(left), Indianapolis businessman, today was sworn in as acting controller 10 succeed George L. Denny, now the city's mayor. Oath of office was administered by Charles A.

Huff, Indiafapolis insurance man, former city official and a notary.

Tug at Europe Kremlin Sealing

East-West Division

By HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Foreign News Editor

The: United States and Russia Was “okay” even if he couldn't be WASHINGTON, July 11.—One moved today toward a naked power | ‘the best centerflelder in baseball." struggle for economic and . political domination of Europe. The stage for the conflict was set |ball school at Fenway park yester- and flat glass industries, today pre- | by Soylet action, The Krem plied = diplomatic pressure to all|™ 4 states of eastern Eurbpe to prevent Wyout them from participating

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in nee. leted the list hich have refused to go to Paris. The its decision

Finland today comp

Russ Win First Round violent Soviet reaction the plans laid ‘by Britain

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Pediatrics here, ! { {and France to get the machinery His opposition to spanking Wwas|,f the Marshall’ economic plan for|

pean recovery into motion actually foredoomed any really continental approach #0 the problem at Paris. Instead the continent apparently is to be sealed into western and eastern blocs. Thus. it appeared that by direct application of diplomatic Russia had won the first round in the American-Soviet struggle for a dominant position in Europe. Behind the scenes the Russians

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His Eye When Hil by Ball At Red Sox School

BOSTON, July 11 (Us P.).~—His eves swathed in bandages, 15-year-old John B. Kennedy of Roxbury grinned bravely from his hospital bed today. and said he guessed it

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| Representing the “serubby nine,” {John showed up at a Red Sox base- | Director

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immediate family were held inis,

{mortuary for. Mayor Robert K | Tyndall who died Wednesday. | | The Rt. Rev. Richard A. Kirch- | hoffer, bishop eof the Indianapolis

Lengthy Labor Peace Now Seen

Anthracite and Glass!

Pacts Elate Officials

By CHARLES H. HERROLD United Press Staff Correspondent of

the government's top-flight labor

{officials, encouragbd by wage agree-

ments in the hard and soft coal

dicted a long perjod of labor-man-

11 (cided the lad was too young for A|agement peace, possibly extending

Urougn ivéo. The official, who asked that his name be withheld, said both labor and management appear to be placing the emphasis on amicable settlements that will assure steady production and economic prosperity He said it was significant ‘that agreements in “the anthracite and

|glass- industries achieved: yesterday ago, the first of the employees to! why St.- Louis boys shouldn't have {were reached without government take advantage of ‘the “lan. She the same consideration.”

assistance. ; Shipyard Strike Continues The official added that labor leaders seem as anxious as those of management to avoid giving the

{government any reason to intervene

in contract negotiations. At the same time, the President's council of economic advisers subniitted to Président Truman a re port or the nation’s economy in which the new coal contract was discussed at length. The council is reported to have

forre Afternoon at Planner & Buchanan advised Mr. Truman that:

ONE: The miners’ pay increase 1s not out of line with raises granted other unions this year, and TWO: It should not force

steel

were applying economic pressure. | Epibcopal diocese, was in charge, [companies and others to boost 1hei

urgent efforts to negotiate a largescale and pact with Moscow suddenly stalled. At the same time Czechoslovakia was believed to have been told bluntly that she must choose be-

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$2.21 Corn Breaks Mark

CHICAGO, July-11 (U. P ).—July |

corn sold for $2.21 a bushel on the Chicago board of trade today, setting the 10th all-time record price in four weeks.

mayor's son and daughter-in-law, |

in| general's |

Long Island, N. Y., attended accordance © with the wishes, The body was cremated and ‘the ashes were placed In Crown’! Hill cemetery near those of a, |daughter, Mrs. Ann Tyndall Dur-| ham, who died in May, 1945, while | studying art in Mexico. | City Hall and the American | ~ e

Legion national headquarters wer closed this afternoon in honor of th general.

Bank Accounts of Friends

Checked in Actress Slaying

Hundreds of Men A

His Clothing in Her Apartment, One Admits

Iready Questioned;

[mands still are unsettled

The British, for example, found ihieir (Only Mrs, Tyndall and the "late | Prices,

The agreements concluded yes

urgently needed trade Mr. and Mrs. Samuel 8, Tyndall of | terday leave railroad and shipyaid

workers as the only major seg: ments of industsy whose wage dethe government official #aid

Truman to Make Economic Report

WASHINGTON, July 11 (I. p). ~President Truman decided today to" serid a midyear economic re-

port’ to congress within the next |

10 days to bring the ndtion up to date on wages, prices and produc~ tion. The President reached his decision at a long meeting with his cabinet and council of economic

NEW YORK, July 11 (U. P.).—Police checked the bank accounts of | advisers. Shella Mannering’s numerous male benefactors today to determine how| qv. ronort to congress will con-

much money they had spent on

strangled in her Manhattan apartment.

the blond radio actress who was!

Detectives hinted ‘that two well-to-do businessmen, wha already have beén questioned, may have spent large sums of money on her. | the economic council. made:

The two men—who were not named =

ST " } —were in addition to Jacob (Jack) | Deen questioned, police said. Two

hundred more remain to be ques‘Rosen, 53, textile executive, and ’ | Jack Levy, who were questioned tioned. Detectives will” interview

and released yesterday.

“We are no nearer a solution than when we started,” Chief of

{them at their homes. { Mr. Rosen, a married man and father of two grown childier; admitted owning a pair cf shorts, three suits of underwear and other

prices

cern economic developments since the first of the year. Dr. Edwin G. Nourse, chairman

lengthy report to the President and the cabinet this morning.

According to White House Press

Secretary Charles G. Ross, the concensus in the cabinet - conference was that “there has been a tendency to exaggerate the importance of the coal settlement in the overall

wage pleture.” Mr. Ross said, however, that “if as a result of

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Prosecutor

Follows Court Policy, Is Jurist's Reply

By ROBERT BLOEM Prosécutor Judson Stark and , Criminal Court Judge | William D. Bain squared off lin_a verbal slugging match today, over what Mr. Stark charged was “a serious mis« carriage of justice.” + In criminal court yesterday, Judge Bain suspended two to five year sentences against three youths caught two months ago in a burs - .{glary at the Comet Cleaners at 8340 E. Washington st. : The -three had pleaded guilty to second degree burglary charges and had signed confessions, . ‘Might as Well Quit’ . We “can ‘do fo men who . |admit a series of burglaries is to ~ ‘tput alittle ink on a piece of paper and then send them home scot free, we might as well quit,” Mr. Stark sald

“Judge Bain's action . was not proper enforcement of the law and without proper enforcement we need {never expect anyone to show respect for the law.” Judge Bain responded that he acted in keeping with established policies of the court after full in vestigation and with full knowledge that the prosecutor would “squawk.” ‘Knew There'd Bé Trouble’ “Mr. Stark has vistted this exactly five times since he foe as prosecutor,” Judge: sald. “When I saw him'6n ©

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; i S47 5 f The three youths were Robert To Employees Girard, 20; Jack Parker, 30, and |e | Elmer Ray, 21, all of St. Louls. They CHICAGO, July 11 (U, P.) —Em-|¢8me to Indianapolis on what they ployaes of M. Glen Miller, who runs|admitted was a tour of burglary . a small advertising agency here, will|and were ‘accompanied by Robersy receive a full years vacation for Sink, an escapee from the Indians [every six years of service witn ‘he|boys school and from the Huntsville, firm. +37 08 Tex., penitentiary, z 2 { Mr. Miller said today that he be-|. Sink has been feturned to Texas {lieves the plan should be extended|to finish an 11-year robbery sen“as far as possible” into every line| tence and another 15-year sentence of American employment. & “Each of my employees will re-

for his prison break. None Had Record ceive a year’s vacation, at full pay,| Judge Bain said none of the three as soon as they have put in six years St. Louis men had any previous with the firm,” he sald. “There's criminal record and all were vetjust one string attached. The year erans. i niust be used for self-improvement! “Under the circumstances, it has such as travel, schooling or re- been the long-standing policy of

search.” {this court to give such first offenders "8 nr {another chance,” the judge said. MR. MILLER'S office employes: “We would have given these boys

11 persons. One of them, Stenogra-!a break if they had been from In-. pher Nelly Mason, left a few days) diana and I could see no reason wi |is going to” travel. | Judge Bain said he was perfectly | Mr. Miller said that employees aware they had a gun’ in their car would have a chance to save extra when they were arrested apd that |money for the Jong vacation Hut to! they had admitted participating in give them a good send off he adds! nearly a dozen burglaries within a $100 bonus to the last payehezk | (pe previous two days. before they leave The offense, he insisted, still was = {a single offense and the youths on trial didnt actually break into any of the string of filling stations and taverns victimized. 8ink was charged |as the actual burglar, | The judge also pointed out the owners of the Comet Cleaners had agreed to leniency and did not presy.

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Egypt Calls on UN To Oust Britain

LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y., July 11 the charge. (U, P.).—Egypt called on, 6 thei Willlam Harpool, United-Nations security council today" to oust British forces from Egypt and the Anglo-Egyptian Su-

dan. It demanded also that the Unification Bill Due Sudan be merged with Egypt, thus

In House Next Week utting : tl cutting Britain's last link to ne, WASHINGTON, July 11 (U. fa.

northern valley of the Nile | 5 T o-festering Anglo-Egyptian| —House leaders sald today” the SA oversial army-navy unification

dispute was handed to the council COnW ispu as han to A oc mead

las a situation capable of endanger-| Pil ing world peace. house action next week.

| Debate will begin in a week, pre-| Chairman Clare E. Hoffman (R. senting the council with one of its| Mich) of the house executive ex- _ hottest cases yet and bringing Great | Penditures committee said a subBritain before the United Nations|committee would complete drafting las a_defendant for the third time the bill tomorrow. A similar meass lin little more than a year, ure was passed by the seuate | Egyptian officials described the | Wednesday.

act as a last-resort attempt to break All Packed

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Britain's long role in Egypt. By pushing. British troops out of fhe Sudan as well, Egypt hopes to; make the lopg-dependent territory! The Times, but neither do you want to forget this friend of your family. In these exciting days you

a part of Egypt. { can't afford to miss a single local or national news story.

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dent and Mrs. Truman was among , they is thelr. favorite the flowers at the funeral today|d \ comics ah at St. John’s Catholic church fogl" @ we'll gladly mail you your Mrs. Mary Ann Fields, who \ Times anywhere in the { Tuesday, : United :

Her son, Alonzo Fields, the Presi- | - dent's butler. flew here in an army plane for the services, Other sur- | vivors ‘ure her husband, Clinton | Fields; fwo other sons, Olinton| Fields Jr. of Chicago and Roscoe | Fields of Indianapolis; three daugh‘ters; Mrs. Blanche Linsey and Mrs.