Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 July 1947 — Page 2

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.'S Signs Pact For ~ Guarantees Nation's [Colorado Declines | Independence Against To Back Dewey | Pressure FromU.S.S.R.

American Funds Limited to Army's Use;

Press Observation Assured by Treaty's Terms

WASHINGTON, July 12 (U. P). ~The United States, in another po ..ian Republican leaders today move to implement the Truman doctrine, today signed the $100 million military aid agreement with Turkey to guarantee her “freedom and n=l nding role “in the battle to work

dependence” against Russian pressures.

The agreement, signed in Ankara, said the project complied with Mr. Dewey arrived here today for the basic principles of She Suited Nations’ charter, and inaugurated the annual governors’ conference.

an auspicious between the two countries, It added that the project would give Turkey's security forces the strength to “protect her freedom and independence and st the same time to continue to maintain the stability of her economy.” Though the ™urkish aid program «like that of ald w Greece—has been approved by congress, no specific appropriations have yet been made.

Russia Not Mentioned The threat of Soviet action against Turkey was not spelled oul formally in the new agreement. But President Truman, in requesting the Greek-Turkish program, said Turkey had turned to the United States for ald to “maintain its national

war, Soviet maneuvers along Turkey's eastern borders have resulted fn a “war of nerves” and full mobilization of Turkey's armed forces. This mobilization has resulted In Turkey's spending more than the country can afford, The accord was signed for the

Foreign Minister Hasan Saka. All of the $100 million envisage in the program would be spent for military equipment, training and related purposes such as rehabilitation of the Turkish railroad sys- . tem to permit swift movement of troops and supplies. This is in contrast with the 50-50 division of the $300 million Greek aid progiam be-

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governmen ; Two. If the United Nations sefinds that continuance of the past

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To East Europe

16 Nations Open Marshall Plan Parley

PARIS, July 12 (U. P.) ~British Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin told Russia and her eight satellites to(day that the “door will remain wide open” for countries of good will to change their minds and join the Marshall plan, Mr. Bevin was unanimously elected chairman of the Marshall | plan conference by the 18 countries 'of western and southern Europe at their opening session in the French foreign office dining room, ‘Express Sympathy’ In an obvious reference to Soviet pressure that forced the satellites to reject invitations, Mr, Bevin said he regretted that “some European countries are unable to attend.” “In reading the news I am sure they regret. it as much as we regref their absence. But we fully understand and expr. ~ our sympathy.” The opening session lasted slightly more than one hour, then adjourned until Sunday. A working committee was set up to prepare a conference program and report tomorrow, The conference voted to admit the press to its sessions, -- Bidault Denies Anti-Russ Bloc Mr, Bevin said, “This is a Jusiness meeting and with no idea of setting u; a permanent organizat:on rivalling the United Nations. But we must establish a special organizntion to solve Europe's econtrric problems.” : ry French Foreign, Minister Georges,

a sharp retort to SBoviet attacks on the conference. He said the purpose was not to form an anti-bloc but to “put am end to the state of economic anarchy.”

Feels It's ‘Too Early’ To Make Any Pledges

By KIRTLAND J. KING United Press Stall Correspondent T LAKE CITY, July 12 ~GovThomas

BAL ernor E. Dewey told Rocky

{out the international situation.”

The New York Governor expressed

G O. P. chieftains, who were veto lean towards Senator Robert Taft of Ohio for the party presidential nomination, The Colorado leaders indicated agreement

13 national convention delegates to his campaign. . “We felt it was too early to dis cuss candidates, but we told him he was very popular in this section of the country,” Colorado Republican State Chairman Willlam L. Lloyd said. ’ State Wide Open ~~. “Mr. Dewey was very strong in

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STRANGLED — Mrs. Zora Hess Gerbes, whose body was found: early today in a Marion, O., churchyard. An ex-convict

with Mr. Dewey's stand, but they | is sought as her slayer. declined to pledge any of the states’ | ou»

Ex-Convict Hunted In Ohio Slaying Dumped in Chorchyard

Colorado in the past and is still foremost in the field of candidates. He and Mr. Taft are in the same | relative position in Colorado as they are throughout the nation: -Colo- | rado is wide open and will remain | so until after the delegates are chosen. Followers of Mr. Dewey believe that Senator Eugene Milliken is the | main power in Colorado. They fear | that he will be for his senate colleague, Mr. Taft. . Mr. Lloyd's disclosure of what is going on behind the scenes during Mr. Dewey's “non political” tour of the West, was confirmed by other members of the G. O. P group that boarded Governor Dewey's train just outside Denver.

Struck in Face; Man, 71, Dies

Times State Service DUBLIN, Ind, July 12.—A family feud of long standing resulted in the death of a Ti-year-old Dublin resident early today, according o| state police. The victim was found dying 200 yards from his home by a neighbor who carried him Into the house. He died two hours later, State police said the victim, Jay

Mr. Bidault praised the “noble

A provision specifying that American press and radio correspondents be permitted to observe

a§ may be consistent with the security of the two countries.” Turkey agreed to provide Ameriofficials with complete data on of the funds.

British Map Rebuttal

Jo Egypt in UN

LAKE SUCCESS, N. Y. July: 12 (U. P..—British officials charged

make the United Nations break a legal

the right to maintain a foothold in the Nile valley for nine more years. The officials disclosed that this charges would be the core of the British rebuttal to the Egyptian demand for United Nations security action which would force British forces from Egypt and the _Budan. They pointed out the AngloEgyptian treaty of 1936 does not expire until 1956.

UE Ski Hiathed = ‘Of Helping Chiang

WASHINGTON, July 13 (U. P).

initiative” of the United States for offer of aid to a unified European program made by Secretary of State George C. Marshall. He called Mr. Marshall “a great man.” Sforza Urges Sacrifice Count Carlo Sforza, Italién for eign minister, said that all nations must be willing to sacrifice eco~ nomic nationalism for the good of Europe as a whole. “This is the most crucial turning point in recent European history and we must not fail” he sald. “If our plans fail our civilization will be plunged into a state com.

Moffitt had been in an argument with his brother-in-law, Raymond McMillan, 34, who lived in his house. McMillan admitted striking the aged man in the face with his fist, state police sald, but he asserted “I didn’t kill him.” “I don't. believe the blow is what killed him” Don Mobris, Dublin town marshal who arrested McMilian said. “Moffitt had a bad heart, but the blow on his chin couldn't have done it." r McMillin was - turned - over to Wayne county sheriff Carl Sperling for further investigation. The marshal quoted McMillin as saying that

‘Molotov Plan’ Looms ‘For Eastern Europe

Times Foreign Service BERLIN, July 12~A “Molotov plan” for eastern Europe is brewiag. Negotiations for a proposed bxchange of Soviet grain and lumber for British machinery have reached a crisis stage. It was believed here that the Russians aré preparing to offer to their satellite states the same grain Britain is seeking. . This would be an effort to balance American ald to western Europe, It is slso apparent that the Russians are getting ready to offer additional food and Polish coal to the

~Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyers| o =~, .. of Germany. New

mission to China will look primarily for ways that the United States can help Generalissimo Chiang Kalshek's government without pouring money down the drain, it was learned today.

Gen. Wedemeyer was chosen by |

Secretary of State George C. Marshall personally for the job as the President's special represéntative.

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GREENFIELD, Ind, July 12. —

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Taft Goes on Air Before Rally. July 30

COLUMBUS, O, July 12 (U. P). —Senator Robert A. Taft (R. 0) will make a nationally-brosdcast speech before a Republican state rally here July 30 or 31, it was announced today. This brought

be the official beginning of his campaign. for the. party's presidential nomination: : State’ Chairman Fred H. John. son sald the rally was called “merely to honor Senators Taft and Bricker and Governor Her-

0.K. SONG LICENSE FEE MINNEAPOLIS, July 11 (U. P). ~The right of the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers to collect license fees on copyrighted songs (sed in metion

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MARION, O, July 12 (U, P.).— Prosecutor James E. Reed today filed a mugder charge against Edmond D. Young, 36-year-old truck driver, the lisping ex-conviet sought in connection with the early morning attack-slaying yesterday of a blond divorcee. The search for Young, who had been missing from his traller-home here for a month, widened throughout the state as thie hours passed without his being found in this area. The warrant for Young's arrest was issued after the license of his getaway car- was chbcked following the finding of the body of Mrs. Zora Hess Gerbes, 25-year-old mother of

‘| three, strangled and mutilated in a

country , churchyard here before daylight yesterday. . Not Kffled at Church Coroner 2. 3:~Morgan said the woman, who had a police record of repeated intoxication, apparently was attacked and killed elsewhere then brought to the churchyard. She had been throttled with a cotton clothesline and her feet -were trussed up behind her back. “We're positive we have the right suspect—there just isn’t any doubt about it,” said Sheriff Leroy Retterer, Two brothers, Charles and Harry Yeager, saw the tall, dark stranger in the churchyard. They were on their way home from work early yesterday when they saw a woman's body lying near an automobile. They did not realize she was dead, but when the man acted suspiciously, they went to telephone the sheriff, Clad Only in Blouse Mrs. Gerbes’ body was clad only ina black and white blouse, ripped down the front, The Yeagers told Sheriff Retterer that before they left to notify him the man said: “There's my license number—what are you going to dé gbout it?” When they returned they found the body. The man had disappeared. Mrs. Gerbes was divorced four years ago. She left the home of ber mother, Mrs. Lee Kellis, where she and the children lived, about 8:30 p. m. Thursday, and was last seen in a downtown cafe at about 11 p. m.

Holy Land Underground

Kidnaps 3, Frees 1 JERUSALEM, July 12 (U. P).— Two British sergeants and a Jewish employed-.of. the British was omce, were kidnaped by the Jewish underground early today outside a cafe at Nathanya, the diamond center between Tel Aviv Haifa." | The Jewish employ e was left unconscious in an orange grove, where he recovered and notified’ police. The kidnaping violated the Jewish sabbath. Hagana, the Jewish underground army, immediately notified its 75,000 members by radio: “Find the vietims and hand them over to the

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Local Officials Confused Over New Rent Control Law >2.5.%

{JdAY: And: today; 3% Was rolling | aster, last night chasing a medicine the house gymnasium, Rep. Emory H. Price of Florida, who heads the Democratic téam, said this “puts the game in the bag.” He predicted that “they won't

army.”

~The act gives the local boards the power to make recommendations on (a) “decontrol of the defense-rental Area or any portion thereof;” (b) “adequacy of the general rent level” and (c) “operations of the local rent

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In the Madison ave. accideht, Mrs. Boyd, a widow, was run over by the tractor-truck which was backing up to park, according to police and witnesses, She died before Teaching City hospital. She’ had stepped off the east] curb on Madison ave. to reach the trolley safety zone. Police said the truck driver was Howard H. Hartzell, 31, 105 Greeley st. He was backing the truck south. oned both the driver and the owner of the truck, Clement L. Graham, 1361 Madison ave. They took the truck's ors as evidence, but were not preferred up to this morning.

Hint Reyman Case Double Murder

ATLANTA, Ga, Juty 12 (U. P).

just outside city. limits, believed to be the scene of the June 24 rapeslaying, seid they saw ‘a truck bearing Indiana license plates the afternoon before the Winchester, Ind, woman's body was ‘found in the parked truck. A “slender man” and an attractive woman were in the truck with a “heavy set man,” the witnesses

Wilson on Shelf As G. O. P. Nine Meets Democrats

House Republicans and Democrats take time out for seven fast (?)

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No Whisky Shortage Whisky distillers now figure

Senate cloakroom tip on fate of tax bill is, “Watch absentees.” Republican strategists think Democrats will find rea-

Weshington Calling— ~~ Marshall Plan Would Be Defeated in Congress Now Republicans Oppose It for Politicel Reasons And Because Salesmanship Is Lacking

“Harry, is Taft going to run for president next year?” “I dont know, Mama," Mr. replied. “Well, Harry, are you going to run?*

it's time you were finding out about some of those things?” ¥ ” » Congress, - getting ready for election year, is taking steps to get in solid with voters. House has voted itself a “coordinator of information.” Cost, $60,000 a year. . information facility.” Cost, about $20000 a year. ; Ten senators have >fTered a bill to create a job of official photographer of senate. Cost, $5600, plus cameras, equipment, film,

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they wouldn't. * Senator Taft also favors adjournment. He does not want to responsibility. for . calling special session to consider loans. Rep. Halleck feels same way. » - » Following is an exact transcript from testimony by Senate Sergeant at Arms E. F. McGinnis before the appropriations committee: “Talmadge Mickie, who has been employed by the senate for 17 years, has acted for several years as assistant janitor, although carried on the rolls throughout that period as a ‘female attendant ~ladies’ rooia’ is present gross salary amount to $1560 base— $2302 gross. It is recommended that this salary be increased by $413 per year to $2716, an amonnt more nearly commensurate with the duties and responsibilities assumed by Mr. Mickie. It is also requested that his title be to that of assistant janitor and that the position of ‘female attendant—ladies’ room’ be simultaneously abolished.”

Hold 2 Local Men On Jewel Theft Charge

ANDERSON, Ind, July 12 (U. P.).—~Grand darceny charges were expected to be filled today in Madjson circuit court against two Indianapolis men accused of stealing eight diamond rings from an Anderson jeweler, The men were identified by state police as Clarence I. Hamlett, 34,

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The second witness to the shooting was Jack Richard, executive assistant to Senator Edward V. Robertson (R. Wyo.),

Gang Chief, 11, Demands Too Much And Gets Caught

a a FT. WAYNE, Ind, July 12 (U.P. ~The game was up today for an 11-year-old hooded chief of a neighborhood “junior police club.” who terrorized his 6 and 8-year-old members into bringing him loot. His racket flourished as long as he stuck to demanding only money. ‘But he went too far when he de-°

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