Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 December 1947 — Page 1
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GENEROUS OF HEART — The persons
candid photos were being Mile-O-Dimes.
EAR—N NU MBER 239
To Clean Up Eatin
Photos by Lloyd B. Walton, Times Staff Photographer shown in these pictures did not know made of their contributions to Thé Indianapolis Times'
Just such people have to date opened their purses to provide 42
lines of dimes or about $6283.20. The money will be used as part of The Times’ Clothe-A-Child campaign for needy youngsters. This is the program's 18th year.
Lobaugh Clemency ]
Plea Rejected
Gates Declares By RICHARD LEWIS
Gov. Gates toddy denied a
clemency plea to save Ralph Lo-!
baugh, 31, convicted slayer of three
Ft. Wayne women during the war,
from the -electric chair. Lobaugh. is sentenced to die Feb. 9. The Governor disclosed he had received a wire from Lobaugh asking that the plea be turhed down. Lobaugh said in the telegram be, wanted to die. Lobaugh's attorney, Buhler of Ft. Wayne, prepared immediately to seek a stay of execution from the Indiana Supreme Court and a new trial
Confused Investigators Lobaugh, whose “now-I-did-it, now-I-didn't" confessions to the three wartime murders left doubt in the minds of investigators, was sentenced to be executed Feb. 9 after he demanded the right to plead guilty last October, No sooner was the death sentence passed by Judge William H. Schannan in the Allen Circuit Court than Lobaugh declared his innocence of the murders. It was then his attorngys decided he was not mentally competent. The Governor said he and the commission felt they must uphold the judgement of the courts “to the fullest extent” because of a crime wave in Indiana and the nation. He said he would mot commute the death semtence nor postpone the execution unless specifically re-
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Must Uphold Courts,
WAIT THEIR TURN — The responsg to the drive has been so great that at times the donors ‘stand in line to do their part for the needy.
quested to do so by Allen County §
authorities, - Refused to Sign Plea Lobaugh himself refused to sign’ the clemency petition filed last week in his behalf by Mr. Buhler and James Nicholas, his attorneys. While the Clemency Commission was“ considering the petition, Lobaugh sent a telegram to the goverhor from the Michigan City State Prison. It said: “I, Ralph W. Lobaugh, recommend the plea for clemency be turned down, I am not guilty but am willing to die for somebody else. The truth will never be known Thank vou kindly.” When he heard of the telegram
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Rev. Ralph O'Dell Resigns
Presbyterian Pulpit
The Rev. Ralph L. O'Dell has resigned as pastor of Memorial Presbyterian Church "to acceot a call to Artesia, N. M, Five years azo when he became pastor of Memorial Church in a crowded residential area, 1100 v'ock on Carroliton Ave. the membership was looking forward to buildiag a church on the far North Side The Rev. Mr. O'Dell is taking his family to Artesia because it thought the climate will be beneficial to an acute sinus and asthmatic condition from wach Mrs. O'Dell is suffering
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NATIONALLY FAMOUS FOR FINE FOOD FAMO FOR STEAK FOR 38 YEARS Caariers Restaurant, 164 E. Ohlo.—Ady. § a
"TAKE THIS BILL"——Th# dollar in this outstretched hand became (0 dimes on the Mile. American Legion Fireman's Post 42 is manning the sidewalk charity for the year. Men are on duty 24 hours a day.
Watts Gets Trial Courthouse Clock Out of County
The case of Robert Austin Watts, THE OLD Court House tower 25-year-old former city employee clock, a land mark.on the skyline charged with the shotgun murder of Indianapolis for more than 70! of Mrs. Mary Lois Burney, was transferred out of Countywfor trial. Judge Saul I
Marion hands were stilled for two years.
Rabb of Criminal by modern electrical mechanism ingranted a motion for stalled last week to replace the change of venue from County after a brief hearing. Th= motion, filed by Robert Ruth- ¥ three quarters of a century erford, public defender assigned to n. m.n defend Watts, stated. that “due to, ELECTRIC motors vill now prothe general excitement and preju- pel the huge hands around the 20 dices against the defendant among foot dials, and will keep correct inhabitants of Marion County.”| time in spite of heavy ice coatings! Watts could not receive a fair trial and flocks of starlings. that usually here. roost on the hands. Watts, present in court, Se ———————————— asked for the change Foreign Aid Bill Given Judge Raab explained that under the law the court has no discretion Approval by Senate on motions for change of venue WASHINGTON, Déc. 15 (UP)— I must grant this motion, and The Senate today approved a final select another county for trial of version of ihe: $587 million winter this case,” Judge Rabb said. reitef .bill for France, Italy Watt —confessed to the shotgun and China and, sent it to the House slaying of Mrs. Burney at her lor findl congressional action. ‘House northern suburban home a month approval was expected later today. go. He also admitted the fatal] The Senate approved the emerstabbing of Mrs. ‘Mabel Merrifield, gency bill shortly. after President prominent clubwolan of south Truman — fiet - with. éongressiona. Indianapolis. | leaders at-the White House,
said he
Two Years’ Silence
Austria
Entered as Second-Class Matter at
MON IDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1947 mn
Restaurant
becoming colder with occasional snow and a low of 24 by morning; clearing and colder tomorrow.
FINAL. HOME
Postoffice dlanapolis, Ind except Sunday.
Issued cally
PRICE FIVE CENTS
wne
s Move Places
FOR ANOTHER YOUNGSTER —Too tiny even
to hand the dime to a fireman manning the line, this
tot got mother to help.
THE COIN PURSE— This lady delves deep to find a shiny dime.
BURDENED DOWN — Clutching a parcel, this lady pauses to give.
CLOSE-UP VIEW — Under the ropes came this
little girl to supervise the ever-growing linee
FOR WHOM IT WILL HELP — Another generous heart heeds need.
New Standard To Be Impose: By Associatio
Times' Series Bring: Prompt Action By ROBERT BLOEM The Indiana Restaura Association moved today ‘clean up restaurants both Indianapolis and over ti (state, | A program, scheduled {get under way the first of the ye: {takes the bull by the horns in attempt to give the public add |assurance that restaurants in whic [they eat will be sanitary and sa! { The move came on the heels of week-long expose by The Times la week of insanitary conditions [local eating places. This is what the association pla; to do: ONE! ‘Set up minimum -stanit: tion standards for member restan rants. These standards will at lea match public health’ service stand ards. TWO: Set up an inspection ser ice for member restaurants, bot to help them reach higher levels ¢ sanitation and to see that they ar maintained. THREE: Refuse to admit "ne members until an association in spection proves they meet th standards of cleanliness, Tha means, also, that present mem! who fall below the mark will los their membership and their right to display the IRA emblem. OI¢ members will be given sufficient time to meet new standards. FOUR: Start a drive for establishment of & state restaurant board with authority to license all restaurant operators and food handlers,
Emblem of Sanitation Commenting on the program, Glenn Radel, Indianapolis restaurateur and president-elect of the association, said: “Qur program is to make the TRA emblem mean something as an emblem of sanitation as well as of quality, to give the public an added assurance of safety. “That doesn't mean the association emblem is meaningless now. We firmly believe that if ratings of member restaurants were separated from the general ratings they would be much abové the average. But we feel everything should be done to improve not only conditions in our own establishments but the general level of the industry as well.” Joseph C. Schneider, former director of the state food and drug division and now secretary of the association, added: To Broaden Program “Up to now, association activiffies have been directed along djfferent | lines—supporting legislation” to improve health services to restaurant
placing of her dime on the
SCANNING THE LINE —Her dime was placed on the Mile, too.
"THE TIMES 1047
Mile-O-Dimes
DAILY ESTIMATE ®AL 8:30 a. m. today, 42 lines, or
*6283.20
® The Times MIL E-O-DIMES is located on the sidewalk in W. Washington in front of the L. 8. Ayres Co. and 8. 8. Kresge Co, It is open 24 hours a day. It takes 60 lines of dimes, each 88 feet long to make a full MILE-O-DIMES — $8976.00 —every dime of which wiil go to clothe a needy child ® Stop by and add YOUR dime. to this fast-growing __ line.
“Now, though we recognize cerkins today appeared to be worming level of sanitation in eating places
patrons and operators, trying to Big or Y of 0 elevate standards of pay and qualifications for food inspectors and To Beat Charge tain progress toward sanitation in restaurants, we recognize also that out of another legal entanglement. is unsatisfactory. In setting up this Big Perk is on trial before an program the association’s purpose is
the like. Andrew Green (Big Perk) Per- anything short of a general high all-woman jury, charged with keep- to set a much faster pace than the
CHRISTMAS SPIRIT — Contributions such as those being made here will aid in 'ing. a room for pool selling .and present one toward reaching that
making it a merry
Yuletide for many children. The Mile now is in its 12th day and
will continue to Christmas Eve when the dimes will be collected, cleaned and counted. Last year the Mile broke all records, totaling more than $10,000.
Appeals to Clothe-A-Child PSC ‘Glad’ Transit
325 Children Outfitted by Fund So Far;
Cash Contributions Now Stand at $4783.23
By ART WRIGHT
The Times Clothe-A- Child faces this week what may be the greatest
task of its 18 years,
{ The list of youngsters who desperately need clothing to keep them today years, is operating again. after its warm this winter exceeds demands of othér years.
How many of them will be
Mile-O-Dimes on W this week.
placed on the M Washington 8t.
Marion antiquated weights and pendulum] system that kept it going for neac-.
TO DATE, 325 salideen have been outfitted through Clothe-A-Child this year. But that is a small percentage of the number who Wim need warm clothing to keep healthy and to eral them S ” to school. with the funds still available from the generous gifts of Indianapolis residents, Times shoppers will speed up their schedule today. More than 100 children were to be! outfitted before nightfall Another hundred will be taken to the stores tomorrow. Others will go to the stores each dav until Christmas . a&. long as cash ‘contributions are received. Those who have*supported Clothe-A-Child - each year—shave responded well to the 1947 appeal, as haye many new contributors;
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spared a disappointing Christmas
The clock 1s being operated row depends only upon the cash contributions sen sent to Clothe-A- ona and
Faces Murder Trial In Neighbor Row
Police today reslated Thomas
| Nolan, 36, of 2824 Schofield Ave. oni
a charge of murder, after the death| of his neighbor, William Wembley, 34, of 2810 Schofield Ave, in Gen-| eral Hospital. Nolan had been charged with assault and battery with intent to kill and vagrancy after he allegedly -shot Mr. Wembley .in an argumént. Mr Wembley died four hours after he was shot in the;Nolan home Plve witnesses are held on vagrancy charges, Police said Nolan, admitted shooting Mr. Wembley with a 20-gauge shotgun during an argument, but maintained it was in self-defense. after Mr. Wembiey pulled a knife,
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The Indiana Public Service -Commission today issued a statement asserting it was glad to find In
dianapolis Rallways, Inc, cleaned up its service.
the Day & Zimmerman survey publicized Saturday by the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce. The survey said the equipment wasn't dirty and inadequately maintained as the PSC said it was last July. In Ke statement, thie PSC pointed out that its finding of “dirty and
The statement was in reply to
operating a lottery scheme and gift goal.” enterprise The association, if the plan is Judge Louis Weiland, Municipal carried out, will have certain adCourt 1, admitted that overwhelm. vantages over any public program, ing legal opinion will force him to its spokesmen pointed out. They rule in favor of the 350-pound In. will not be handicapped by red diana Ave. racketeer, unlefs the tape which accompanies any protate’s case can be bolstered gram set up by law, The charge grew out of a police Members of such an association
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Snow to Follow Rain, Sleet; ~ Low of 22° Due Tonight
Higher Winds Expected to Bring Icy Mass From North; Cloudy, Cold Tomorrow
The rougher side of winter struck Indianapolis and vicinity today bringing mixed rain and sleet which forecasters said would turn to snow tonight, The thermometer was at 36 degrees this morning which was expected to be the highest it would-go before dropping.to 22 tonight. Conditions “were, however, were mild compared to those ‘n ihe
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LOCAL TEMPERATURES 10a m
inadequate” as applied to Railways northern plains where high winds service was based on testimony of drove light to moderate snow before many public witnesses and reflected them and sent temperatures near a situation months before the Day|zero throughout Minnesota and Zimmerman survey was made, | Wisconsin. Chamber Paid for Survey | Tomorrow, the Weather Bureau The Chamber said it had ordered said, would be clear and cold with {and paid for the engineering survey occasional light snow, to combat unfavorable publicity the, Winds in the Dakotas and northcity has been receiving. It ex- western Minnesota early today pressed the. fear that the publicity caused drifts which blockéd, many was tending to drive industry awdy Rigaways. from the city
The commission said conflicting Guenillas Driven Back
reports in the railways case are understandable since the. case has ATHENS, Dec 15 (UP)—Press been before the commission and the courts for four years “The investigation was instituted Greek government troops in the, by a commission of the previous Village of Kastanini, near the Greek
Albanian border, and that the guer-,
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dispatches from Jannina said today § that guerrillas had skirmished with
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