Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 August 1947 — Page 3

FRIDAY, AUG. 1, 1947

Calls Situation In Europe ‘Impossible’

Domestic Front Also Under Fire

By JAMES J. DAILEY United Press Staff Correspondent COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 1.—Senator Robert A. Taft pitched his unofficial campaign for the Republican presidential nomination today on a complete denunciation of the Democratic administration, including its “befuddled foreign. policy.” In a nationwide- radio address last night, Taft attacked President Truman as a prisoner of C. I O. and new deal elements. The address—delivered a few hours after Taft was indorsed by Ohio Republicans as their favorite son for the presidential nomination—was a review of the G. O. P.-dominated first session of the 80th congress. But it was filled with a scathing criticism of President Truman, Taft called for the election of a Republican President in 1948 who would support a congress “which -for the first time in years” had done things “because the people themselves have wanted them done, and not because some ‘must’ legislation has been transmitted from the White House.” Addresses Ohio. G. 0. P. Taft's address was made before some 1,300 Ohio Republicans whom he told he would not make a decision as to whether to seek the presidential nomination until after a western tour to see if the people supported his policies. He said he wauld make up his mind in October. Taft said criticism of the 80th congress’ work came from Communists, the C. IL. O., New Dealers and “modern planners.” His bitterest castigation was reserved for the administration's foreign policy. Mr. Taft said the formation and administration of foreign policy was a Presidential responsibility and that congress had tried, on its pledge of co-operation, not to interfere.

Says Ideals Sabotaged “I am not happy about the country's foreign policy,” Mr. Taft said. “Through the agreements made at Teheran and Yalta by President Roosevelt, and at Potsdam by President Truman, we practically abandoned all of the ideals for which the war was fought. “In Germany our policy has been dominated by the harsh and impractical Morgenthau plan, evan though the government pretended to repudiate it. Our German policy has wrecked the economy of Europe and now we are called upon for cash from our taxpayers to Temedy the breakdown. “The whole policy has created an impossible situation, which only a strong executive policy can hope even to alleviate. : * “Congress went along this year with the Greek-Turkish loan and with the relief for Europe made necessary by the stupidity of our previous policy.” Asks Loan Plan Change He suggested that hereafter loans to foreign countries should be aconfined to actual goods and

machinery that would help those!

~ countries to restore their own production. Getting back to domestic issues, Senator Taft said the President has clearly demonstrated that he “is completely opposed to the principles of the Republican congress, representing the people of the United States. “The President,” Mr. Taft said, “has shown not the slightest interest in one cent of economy.” Mr. Taft cited the Taft-Hartley labor law, the residential succession act, unifications of the armed services and establishment of a national scientific foundation as the outstanding legislation passed by the Republican congress. ‘Approved by Voters’ “As far as we can judge, the people approve of the things congress has done,” he said. He said the presidential veto was used “for the first time in the history of the United States to force upon the people the continuation of a high wartime tax system against the overwhelming opinion of congress.” “The President's real reason for retaining the taxes is obviously to have more money to spend,” Taft said,

Hawaii Sugar Tieup Averted Pay Rise HONOLULU, Aug. 1 (U. P.).— Hawaii's sugar industry ended a strike threat today by giving some 22,000 C. 1. O. workers pay raises of 5 to 8 cents an hour. The agreement signed with the .C. I. O. International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen’s union settled all issues raised when the

union demanded reopening .of its contract earlier this month.

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aft ambasts Foreign Policy. In Bid For Nomi natia

Cigaret Tax Nets §2008,938 in July

First Month's Returns

Above Normal

Indiana's iw cigaret tax brought in $2,008,938.92 during its first month of operation, the state alcoholic beverage commission reported today. First-month = collections on the 3-cent-a-pack tax were not normal, however, the ABC said. Officials said some wholesalers had stamped their entire stocks when the law went into effect July 1. Receipts in subsequent months probably will be lower, ABC said. However, the state still expects to collect $9 million annually from the tax, ABC officials declared. 152 Pay Fee Registration certificates from wholesalers who qualified to place stamps on cigaret packages brought the state $106,000. Thirty-five out-of-state dealers and 117 in Indiana each paid $500. Receipts for stamp meter amounted to July. The ABC also reported that state troopers have found several violations of the cigaret tax law. “In some cases the cigarets have been confiscated and the violators fined in civil courts,” ABC said. Most of the violators, ABC said, were vending machine operators. Courtesy Violated “When the law became effective, the commission permitted vending machine operators a few days of grace in which to clear their machines,” ABC said. “Some operators, taking advantage of this courtesy, refilled their machines with unstamped cigarets.”

Dewey Confident

stamps, or from machine readings, $1,902938.23 during

ALBANY, N. Y.,, Aug. '1 (U, P). —Governor Thomas E. Dewey returned to his desk in the state capitol from a 7000-mile undeclared campaign tour of the west today, | confident that he had gained a ‘substantial lead” in the race for {the Republican presidential nomination, The governor, it was said, feels that the month-long “non-political” tour of Midwestern and Rocky Mountain states solidified his position among national convention delegates from more than 15 states. His friends are claiming 420 firs: ballot votes, only 127 short of nomination.

egists believe that Senator Robert Taft of Ohio will be the governor's chief rival and that the race for the nomination will settle down to a two-man affair. They believe that numerous favorite son candidates will drop out after the first two or three ballots. As Governor Dewey arrived In the state capitol, he still was publicly silent as to his political plans, but intimate friends are certain that he is in a receptive mood. “I've enjoyed my trip very much,’ was all he would say for the record.

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EATHS

William Brooks, S, at 5086 N. Meridian, coronary occlusion

Claude Carpenter, 7 at 1110 N. Mount, onary occlusion Margaret Pe arl Harpe, 44, at St. Vincent's, Maganlens | Keller, 63, at 322 N. East, |. M. Rulon, 88, at 64 EB. Raymond, he uiriy aD. Jud Judd. 1, &t 1118 N. Parker, |

shrombosis. ~ McKee, 85. at 62 Whittier,

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He Has Made Gains

Offered Eyes as Gift

AIDA BUGGY RIDE — Before the First act of last night's dress rehearSal of Miss Patricia Evans, 3914 N. New Jersey st., tries out the triumphal chariot drawn by two "Ethiopian captives," (left to right) Lee R. Hansel, 1909 N= Talbot st., and James D. Scott, 604 S. Edgehill st. Last night's strenuous rehearsal under Fabien Sevitzky's direction got Verdi's opera in shape for the sell- out pertorcisnce at 8:30 p. m. today.

"Aida" at Butler Bowl,

"AIDA" BALLET — Meher: of the ballet ported rom Chicaea for. ‘Aida," highlight of “the centennial summer program, are (seated) Sarah Jane Keller and (standing, left to right] Jean Kinsella, Mara Davedova, the director, Pat Robinson and -

Miriam Demar.

Slayer .of Girl Dies;

BALTIMORE, Md., Aug. 1 (U.P.).

—Ross J. Abbott, a murderer, dies] on the gallows today, his offer to Authorities today investigated the '1._James Parlon,

make redeeming’ contribution to society unanswered.

heart after she announced her en-|

gagement to another man.

Probe E Boy's Rail Death

WABASH, Ind, Aug. 1 (U. P.).—

the death of who was killed

of 11,

circumstances James Boyer,

County Power Company Sold for $191,000

Times State Service

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Aug. New Richmond,

one of the directors of the Mont-

Abbott offered to donate his eyes| instantly last night when he fell | (gomery County Light and Power

to a blind person. Prison officials | said there were no requests. Abbott killed his childhood sweet-

Roark’s Travels—

‘Governor Dewey's political strat- |

from his bicycle onto the Big Four

railroad tracks and was struck by|

a northbound passenger train,

Co., has announced the sale of his

firm's lines and other equipment to | the Tipmont REMC for $101,000.

Army of Starlings, Failure of Bluegrass

Plagues Court House Groundskeeper

‘Amarillo So Sissified They Won't Let Me

Shoot 'Em’, He Says, in Review of Politics By ELDON ROARK, Sripps-Howard Staff Writer AMARILLO, Tex. Aug. 1.—When. political writers tour the country they have back in Georgia where he | to find out about trends, they invariably consult the taxi drivers who came from years ago.

{whisk them from the railroad stations and airports to the hotels, But I operate differently. Since my interest isn't particularly in|

politics, but in what, ails the country generally, I talk to the experts sitting around the court house squares, chewing tobacco, whittling,

or just sitting. And that's how I met lean, 67-year-old M. L. Doster and learned that this town is getting soft. It ain’t what it used to be. Why, they're so sissified they won't let him take a shotgun and solve his problem like a man. “Oh, no,” they say, “You, can't do that— not right in front of the court house. Try poison.”

» - » BUT MR. DOSTER won't listen to that. That's not his way. He wasn't loafing when I walked up and started a convérsation, He is the grounds keeper, and was turning a big valve and making sprinklers squirt all over the lawn. “You've got some pretty grass,” said, “Yes, but it takes a lot of water,” ‘he said. -"And it ain't as pretty as 'it ought to be. Look at dll the bare

Virginia Coleman: Pern Tocgriie Milliuer, 47, “at Methodist, |spots under them trees. Trying tq

. 53,” at 2451 Manlove, cores

|get Kentucky bluegrass to grow there, but it don't do any good.” “You're having trouble | growing grass than the farmers are having

growing wheat,” I said.

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can really grow it out here. One of | our deputies, Les Whitaker, made 3) bushels to the acre on 3000 acres. 1 said, ‘Les, what you gonna do with all that money?’ He said he'd give most of it to Uncle Sam. “Yes, here. Healthy country, too. Back

when we had the dust storms, you |

would have thought it would have killed you, breathing all -that. dust. It didn’t hurt.” He gased at a bald spot under a nearby elm as he talked, and apparently was worried. “Why won't the grass grow there?” asked

“Aw, it's on account of them birds that flock in here by the thousands in the fall. Theyre—they're—" “Starlings?”

~ ~ 8 “YEAH~STARLINGS, They ruin everything with their droppings. Only way 10 get shything to grow is to-scoop up all that dirt and’ haul lig

sey in n "5% 8 mer, arr, HIS PACE LIT UF. “Peller, you

The only birds in the trees then

you can grow “stuff out|

were © sparrows,” There ain't many song birds out here, he said. Once in a while you see a mocking bird. | But no redbirds and thrashers like

I asked him for a suggestion on

what to write about Amarillo, “Well, feller, I'll be danged If I know,” he* said. “This is a good town, and business is fine.” And |he kept eyeing those bald spots.

“Who is the best-known man in|

| town?” ~ . » | “OH, THAT WOULD be old Tack,” {he said. That's what they call Gene Howe, publisher of the Amarillo | Globe, who. writes a column titled The Tactless Texan. “Yes, I've heard of him,” I replied, “I'd like—" “You know,” he said, “I could solve that bird problem if they'd just let me. I could get me a shotgun and sit out here and blaze away at ‘em. But they don't let me shoot in town. try poison. Why, dang it, feller, people-might get hold of the poison. But gimme a shotgun and I'l get the right birds.” .On across the lawn He went—to turn another big valve and make

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1829's Set

INew Record in

Japan-U. S. Hop Arrive in Washington After 34-Hour Trip

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1° (U. P). —Seven gleaming ‘army Superfortresses, winging 7000 miles from Tokyo, landed at nearby Andrews field today. The end of their record-breaking flight climaxed the air forces’ 40th anniversary celebration. The sky giants Swept over the Washington monument in the national capital 3¢ hours after taking off from Tokyo at 1 a. m. (Indianapolis time) Thursday. Actual flying time was 30 hours and five minutes. Radio in New Use The flight also represented & new achievement in radio transmitting and receiving. The strategic air command inaugurated its new global strategy in the use of radio. For the first time in history the planes kept in continuous radio contact with Andrews field strategic headquarters even when 7000 miles distant. Eight planes took off from Tokyo | in the mass flight. But at the one stop made at Anchorage, Alaska, one of the ships dropped out. because of engine trouble. It resumed the flight alone at 1:11 a m. (Indianapolis time) today, seven hours after the flight of seven left. Brisk Tail Winds

For the most part of the flight the ships encountered geod weather with brisk tail.winds. But .over western Canada they ran into a severe electrical storm and one ship was struck by light-

Wolves Do Poorly; Miss Sinitskaya’s Code Inflexible

I AR SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1 (U, P.). -It's no use proposing by mail to Miss Eroeda Sinitskaya, she - said today. She doesn’t accept proposals from men she doesn’t know. Miss Sinitskaya is a Russian girl from Shanghai who was jilted by her G. I. fiance. He remarried his divorced wife while she was en route here. During the six months she was held by immigration authorities she estimates she received at least 50 proposals.” Some came from as far as Canada and Mexico,

» » » “SOME PEOPLE even sent money,” she said. “But I returned it all. IT am young and can work s0 I never accept money. And I reject all proposals from men I do not know.” The attractive, blue-eyed brunette is living now with Russian friends and has a job. She was paroled by the immigration office to-the International Institute, a Community Chest agency.

Oldsters in Race For Legion Helm

World War Il Group

Cool to Key Post

An American Legion official today, predicted that no world war II veteran would make a bid for the state commander's post during the 29th annual convention opening here tomorrow, Speculation has been widespread that younger Legionnaires might try to sweep a comrade into the top spot. However, to date the only candidates are Harold E. Morris, of Gary, and Walter P, Shaw, of Wabash, both of whom are world war I veterans.

ning. It was not damaged. The flight was the longest and | fastest’ massed flight ever made by | the AAF.

Air Force Day Hit By -Gas Shortage

Air Force Day was sputtering here from an AAF gasoline shortage. The alr show, which was to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the air force today almost “conked” out completely this morn-, ing when it was reported the AAF had only a 90-day supply of gasoline. Commercial demands had put a leak in the army's tank, the report announced. A tour of central Indiana cities by 30 air reserve planes from Stout field was tentatively canceled this morning by Col. Henry Sebastian, commanding officer of the air re-

«|serve training detachment at the

field. Ne Word of Planes

A flighkgot B-29s was scheduled to pass over the city today as another part of the national show but no word of them was received at the field and it was first presumed they also were grounded by the gas famine, Then the strategic air command announced in Washington that all B-29 superfortresses participating in midwestern Air Forces Day flights took off on schedule. As time passed and no official grounding orders came from the war department the reserve planes were warmed up. At 10:30 a. m they took off on their postponed flight. But the flight was cut from: the original 30 to 14, Including nine AT«68, four AT-11s and one C-45.

Crafts Take Off

After gaining altitude over Stout field the planes headed for Martinsville, Bloomington, Terre Haute,

and Lebanon. Shortly after the flight took off the missing B-29s appeared unannounced out of the west and were over Stout field before they could be completely counted. ‘The field wag not notified of thelr origin or destination. The big ships sped over the city little noticed by the residents, This afternoon the air reserve flight was to take off at 3:30 o'clock for a flight over Muncie, Anderson, Richmond and Greenfield, The planes were roaring at full throttle again, The field was to hold open house this afternoon with displays of air force equipment. A hangar dance was scheduled for tonight at 8:30 | o'clock.

Patty (a Dog) Saves

‘Woman Lost in Hills NOTTINGHAM, N. H, Aug. 1 (U, lp ) ~Patty, an Irish setter, was credited today with saving the life |of a 60-year-old woman ‘who was lost in mountainous woods for six days, The dog, leading a party of searching Boy Scouts, discovered Mrs. Libby Ferrin lying in a bed of {grass and pine needles within half a mile of her Pawtuckaway mountain home from which she had wandered. Mrs. Ferrin was scratched and mosquito bitten but otherwise tin(harmed.

Fraternity Founders To Meet After 50 Years

Co-founders of Sigma Pi, national social fraternity, will see each other for the first time in 50 years when the fraternity celebrates its golden anniversary Sept. 5 at Elizabeth,

They said to|n J

Hoosier George M. Patterson, Vincennes, will attend as will James T. Kingsbury, Bisbee, Ariz third founder, Rolin R. James, 1701 Ruckle st. Indianapolis, Propably will not attend. " fraternity was founded at university. Indiana chapters are located at Indiana and Purdue universities,

Crawfordsville, Lafayette, Frankfort]:

That no last minute bid will pe made by the newer members is based .on the assumption that “be¢hind . the scenes horse-trading of | votes” has been going on for | months, hile post promises of votes ar» | not binding, the Legion official said, they usually are strong enough to carry through It is believed that | world war IT veterans will concentrate on securing vice commanderships and lesser offices this year, Election on Tuesday Meanwhile, the city prepared to welcome the 1800 delegates, 65 per cent of whom are veterans of the last war Presiding over the convention; which will last through Tuesday, will be W, I. Brunton, state commander from Scottsburg. A series of business sessions will be highlighted with an address Monday by Paul V. McNutt, former Hoosier governor, high commissioner of the Philippines and ex-Na-tional Legion commander. The all-important elections will be held Tuesday in Tomlinson hall. A torchlight parade is scheduled

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Palestine Swept By New Violence

Police, Jews Clash

At Funeral Rites JERUSALEM, Aug. 1 (U. P.).—A police armored car with guns blaze ing plunged into a Jewish funeral procession at Tel Aviv today, touch-

ing off a wild melee. Meanwhile, in Jerusalem four Jews attacked a Hampshire battalion bar« racks post with bombs and guns. The all-Jewish city of Tel Aviv, where five Jews were killed in riote ing last night, was aflame with gunfire and skirmishing. Police used machine guns and clubs to break up gangs of urchins from the slum section who ran wild in the business district. One Jew was killed in the attack - on the army post in Jerusalem. Funeral for Dead

A number were wounded, some seriously, at Tel Aviv, when the car hurtled into the Jews massed for the funeral of their dead in the night rioting. First aid stations reported 33 were wounded in the sporadic outbursis during the day. The Tel Aviv bands upset one British military vehicle, set fire to another, "and tried to break into Barclay's bank. The funeral of the two British sergeants found hanged to a tree near Nathanya yesterday was held at Ramleh, a war cemetery, with

‘| full military honors.

It was the hanging of the sergeants by Irgun Zvai Leumi that evidently inflamed tempers at Tel Aviv to the point of prompting the outbreak there last night. Eight armored cars sped through Tel Aviv, spraying bullets into cafes, theaters and stores, Police and army officials denied that their men or vehicles were involved.

Clark Continues Pawnbrokers’ Case

Judge Alex Clark, Municipal court 4, today continued until Aug. 19 the case of five local pawnbrokers charged with accepting goods in pawn from a minor. The charges followed a city-wide police crackdown on pawn shops started when a 14-year-old youth admitted he had “hocked” an estimated $2500 worth of stolen jewelry for a few dollars. The five brokers were Ben Borne stein, Max Caplan, Charles Hedge, Max Sacks and Mark Boyer. Another pawn broker, Henry Salz« man of 3111 Broadway, was fined $26 and costs in municipal court today for failure to hold a bicycle he purchased for 96 hours before resale as required by city ordinance. The holding period is required to enable polige to check on the a sibility pawned bicycles might be stolen.

for tomorrow night with a department parade Monday night. Other events will include the annual drum and: bugle corps contest at 8:30 p. m. Sunday at Victory field The defending champion is the Hamon-Gray post 83, La Porte. The choral contest, with George Hockett post 129, Anderson, defending, will be at 2 p. m. Sunday at the War Memorial building, Memorial services for the dead! of all wars will be held at 5 p. m.! Sunday at the cenotaph.

CALL “COUNTY MEETING A county meeting of Indiana's Old-Age Pension program members + will be held Sunday afternoon in Labor hall, 49% 8. Delaware st.

Henry Bareswilt, Terre Haute} will speak.

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Indian Head Group May Form Chapter

World war I and II members of the 2d Indian Head, Infantry division will attempt to form an Indiana chapter during the 29th annual - American Legion convention beginning here tomorrow. Heading the movement are, Are thur Kollross, Anderson, and Hee ber P. Grigsby, 2851 N. Capitol ave, The division served in Europe in both wars. During world war I, {it had a record of suffering the greatest number of major casuale ties, advancing the greatest dise tance, capturing the most prisone ers and artillery and having the most replacements of all divisions,

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