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$178 Billion For Europe Sought By Truman

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51-Month Program Called Key | Here's Marshall Plan— To Peace in Recovery Plan | Cost, Purpose, Effects

I Delaying Bils | Lets City End Year in Black

‘Paper Balance’ Due To Replace Deficit | By RICHARD LEWIS Second of Three Articles

4 Today's question is how- City officials expect to show a balance in, § the City general fund Dec. 31 when) that fund showed a deficit of $466,%700.on Dec. 15. ' The answer:, By not paying some

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ol Be bills Sot} Deft Tear. mdian-13 By DONALD J. GONZALES, United Press Staff Correspondent h WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (UP) —Salient facts on the i apolis will be in the position of the WASHINGTON, Dec. 19—President Truman today asked Congress to Marshall Plan as outlined by President Truman: ;

PURPOSE--To help Europe help itself to_economic recovery. authorize a $17 billion recovery program to help 16 non- Communist European RECIPIENTS—Sixteen non-Communist nations of Western

[nations withstand Soviet “totalitarian aggression” and assure the security of AL COST—$17 Billions from April 1, 148 to June 30, 1983.

man with a $100 balance in his “a checking account at the bank and 3 $150 in unpaid bills buried under

the Christmas cards at home. Everything Rosy on Jan. 1 the United States. % : COMPARATIVE CQST-—5 Per cent of World War II; less than a per cent of national i dari life of tt . After Jan, 1, our hero expects to In a 9000-word message on the long-awaited, long-range Marshall Plan,| * "cost rom Ho ie OE i gam

Mr. Truman told the House and Senate that the 51-month program was a vital ADMINISTRATION--Dy & Dow government agency—-iig Buws nomic Co-Operation Administration.

phone and other bills. ister in United States efforts to prevent World War 11]. EFFECT ON U. S.—Some” self-sacrifice and possibly ole nfl ’ 3 So it is with We One palr On House Passes | He requested an initial appropriation of $6,800,000,000, tionary pressures. 43 an. 1, it gets another check—a § Yoirrid : The plan will be considered by congressional committees after : iden the ) The Pres t acknowledged that the program would regular session begins Jan. 6, and then debated on the floor of the A

million check from the taxpayers of Indianapolis. It will pay the unpaid 1947 bills out of that, particularly a $140,000, utilities bill, | This is nothing new for City Hall.| It has managed to show year-end paper balances by postponing payments of bills before. |

‘mean some self-sacrifice and possibly more inflationary’ pres- House and Senate.

= = Pri i Bill sures at home, Sy - C But he warned that failure to approve the $17 billion In he J form of grants and partly in the form of loans,” he

281 t 13 ‘program or trimming -it- would jeopardize world peace— ‘No grants should be made to countries able to pay

and the “maintenance of the civilization in which the Amer. ©ash for all imports to repay loans.” lican way of life is rooted.” * The President also proposed that the program be placed

get another check and then he will : be able to pay his light, water, teleunder a new agency—the Economic Co-operation Adminis-

5 f the reasons the Cost ‘Small Indeed’ : , or as gd roi ivi it has Mild Measure While dere is no guarantee that the plan will succeed, tration. The new agency's $20,000-a-year director would be / Be sy eg Yo- mee Hts fal Goes to Truman he said, its cost would be only 5 per cent of the war effort— Sblest 13 Hie direction of the Secretary of State on de- ¢ $236,184 ‘Balance’ Last Year | WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 “small indeed” as an investment in peace. * wy ecling foreign policy. For example, City Hall was able (UP)—The House today com- Mr. Truman did not mention the Soviet Union by name. roughout ‘the Meaeape Mr. Truman stressed that

the program was one for “recovery” rather than “relief.” He said it was intended to help the 16 European countries help themselves. ‘ He proposed safeguards to see that recipient countries, ‘on their own, take “individual and co-operative actions to accomplish genuine recovery.” Because of its length, Mr. Truman did not present, his, message to Congress in person.

to show a paper balance of $236,18498 at the end of 1946 by the| simple expedient of postponing pay-| ment of utility bills until 1947. | The $236,18498 was carried over fn the 1047 budget as a balance, in| spite of the fact that approximately $206,000 of it was committed to the ~ payment of 1946 utility and other | bills. It apparently continued to et tor

pleted congressional action on But he made it completely clear throughout that the Comthe mild Republican anti-in- munists were to blame for the present state of world affairs, flation bill and sent it to and that the multi-billion dollar project was aimed to halt President Truman for signa- the spread of that brand of totalitarianism. ture. The President asked Congress to underwrite the $17 Final Hous Bussage. was by a billion program beginning April 1, 1948, and continuing to roll call vote of 281 to 73. , On firma] passage 28 Repuilidans June 30, 1952. He asked for approval of a $6,800,000,000] and 44 Democrats voted against the appropriation for the first 15 months. W ; as a credit in the 1047 budget, for bill. Voting for it were 177 Re- | A lr t Id be d f } di ith the emergency session of Congress scheduled to nnual requests wou made for the succeeding the records of the State Tux Board publicans, 103- Democrats and ole. thiee yeais ; adjourn tonight, the President asked the lawmakers to give show that the money ava e for " . Ng fe ‘American-Labor Party member. . . 3 FIRST LADY".TO.BE—Mildred Helen Stevenson, 857 W, +" "pr fuel "vl expected tol “1 recommend that our raid should be extended partly priority to the program as soon as they return to work

the entire 1947 budget was $218,tne sur of the amount’ budgeted. 44th St., will become Ohio's first lady with her wedding fo Gov, sign’ theimeasure although it fell 9 after the holidays, an

The City Controller's office was Thomas J. rbert hero Jan. 3 : 34 dfar short of the powers he asked i In blunt and challen i ter ; either unaware of this deficit or vo a x» bey ly or when he called Congress intq Boating House Here’ $ ‘European lon range Eurapea ns nx : m8 (Mr. Trunian said We _ignored it, the records show, for it Indianap oli . oman } Wed emergency session on Nov, 17. : g-rang pean co =. received emergency appropriations S. 0 The GOP bill did, however, .con~ Recovery Plan + ery program provided “the Aid Program Cost during the year totaling $247,927. = Ohi Go tain some of the minor powers re- Fined | N t h I lonly assurance of the con- Ww h t's - an onc in wee Oho Governor Here Jan, 3a ue reat vid i In_a Nutshe ined independence and in: Worth Wz Trg

the running shortage, approved the

i ye ett . ' ty of a group. of nations who WASHINGTON, : emergency appropriations. men cept it. But it did not give hiMl| A Ben Davis mother of five hil: . tegri Dec. And that is how the total shortage Engage: I Surpri Ises Friends of Couple; the standby rationing and Wage yo (ool ain WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 constitute a bulwark for the prin- President Truman -concéded today hit $466,700.25 as of last week. Ceremony to Be in McKee Chapel and price control powers he asked. y Ee a (UP)—Highlights of the ciples of freedom, justice and ‘d/g- that #17 billion is a lot of money It does mot include the $320,000) The surprise announcement of the engagement and approaching Debate Limited an ng = un cen = 3 European recovery program MM ot he inatyiaumn it to spend on foreign aid, but— error on which the 1948 budget and marriage of an Indianapolis woman to the Governor of Ohio was made The measure was pushed through Mouse for Children, unicip® sent to Congress today by! «rhe a ny which| “Its total cost, though large, will

five months of the current budget simultaneously in Indiana and Ohio state capitals toda the House under a “gag” rule which Court Judge Alex M. Clark ordered a y. i , , . ; was calculated. This phenomenon is| The announcement of the engagement of Miss Mildred Helen Stev- limited debate apd barred amend- her to return to their parents chil- P1 esident Truman: Europe now finds itself has fin- be only about 5 per cent of the cost separate and . runs the apparent enson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Corydon W. Stevenson, 657 W. 44th St, ments. The Republicans presented dren she has been boarding. | THE PROGRAM — $17 billion tensified a political struggle be- of our effort in the recent war,

shortage up to nearly $600,000 for 0 v. y to it on an “all or nothing” basis. Terming the offense “pretty seri- from April 1, 1048, to June 30, 1952. tween those who wish to remain “It will cost less than 3 per cent p (te. Ohio's Gov. Thomas J, Herbert, was termed a. “complete” surprise to 8 Congress was asked to appropriate free men living under the rule of of our national income during the

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this year. | The measure, passed by the Sen- ous.” Judge Clark fined Mrs, Fern It led from incorrect post-| io Joites ig bo loge ate yesterday, A virtually the same Miner, 2030 Vinewood Ave, Ben $6800 million for the first 15 months, law and those who would use eco- life of the program. Ings, transpositions of figures, incoy-| Note to Governor: Announcement was made by her 8s that which the House voted down Davis, $100 and costs. WHY?—To maintain “civilization NOMIC distress as a pretext for; “As an iniesment J rect additions and the failure of the |parents here and Republican head- on Monday. At that time the House Officials of the Indiana State De- in which the American way of life the establishment .of a totalitarian peace and security of the world and Controller's office to bring its bal- Bride-Elect’ S Eyes ‘quarters in Columb, O. acted ‘under procedure requiring a partment’ of Public Welfare, 'Who is rooted”; to determine whether ‘'a'¢. the President said. toward the realization of hope and ances into focus with the Marion é p y Wedding Here Jan. 3 two-thirds majority to pass it. To- signed the arrest warrant, said Mrs. “free nations of the world can look The next few years can deter- confidence in a better way of life Ff. County Treasurer's statement. Are Pretty Blue The wedding will be in Indianap- day only a simple majority was nec- Miner had applied for a boarding forward with hope to a peaceful and : for the future, this cost is small in- .- One of the reasons the error was = Olis, at 11 a. m. 3aturday, Jan. 3, in essary. house license in November and had prosperous future as independent (Continued on “Page 5—Columin .1) deed.” not caught before the budget was Times 4 Speci McKee Chapel, Tabernacle Presby-| The bill would authorize voluntary been refused. states, or whether they must live

made up last summer was the de-| COLUMBUS, O, Dec. 19—News- to ja), cn industry: agreements to allocate -They testified that although 8 in poverty and in fear of selfish “ lay in the controller's office in get- men bombarded silver-haired Ohio ,¢ hes re Wi A seen a ih such as steel, With registered letter had been sent to totalitarian aggression.” Here's Wh Truman Thinks ting out annual financial reports. |Gov. Thomas J. Herbert with 100 Gates the informal wedding will the approval of the Attorney Gen- Mrs. Miner informing her that 8 ALTERNATIVES —“A shattering : Fiscal Reports Delayed many questions when news of his eo attended only by immediate eral these agreements: would be license could not be granted because plow to peace and stability of the Pi Sh ld B A + d “The financial reports for 1944 and approaching marriage was . a0- members of the two families, exempt from anti-trust prosecution. her home did not meet minimum worid. It might well compel us to an ov. ou e cce e

1045 were not printed until the nounced totiay. Miss Stevenson and Gov. Her- The administration had wanted standards, she had accepted new modify our own economic system WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (UP)—Here is why Presiprimary election campaign last «pow oLD y ae. governor,”|Dert first met in the spring of compulsory allecation powers, children boarders after that date. and to forgo, for the sake of our d ninks the U dS Boa) d ad th ring. one . asked, and the sovernor 148 when Miss Stevenson was| Rent Controls Not Téuched Welfare workers testified that own security, the enjoyment of ent Truman thinks the United- States shou opt the : The 1046 financial report ap- , .omoty answered: “40.” secretary to the governor's personal "The measure also extends conirols|MI> Miner was keeping four chil- many of our freedoms and privi- Marshall Plan: x | peared at City Hall about 30 days «wha color is her hair?” .. Physician, Dr. Harlan Wilson. The over exports and transportation Jaren in adaiion to Der ows Hive at legen “The American tradition of extending a helping hand to people 880, “Brown, Td say,” the Governor §OVernor was undergoing. treatment, wpich were due to expire Feb, 20, It| To, Ve Of Ber arrest this weey. THE FUTURE—“We must not ,, gi ec In spite of the $320,000 error and goiq hesitating only slightly. of a leg wound received as a combat gio izec the administration to re-| They said she had boarded as be blind to the fact that the Com- : ye ti in spite of the $466,700 cash shirt-| flier in Prance during the first go i. oF Shut off grain supplies to many 45 13 children at one time. munists have announced deter- ‘Our concern for the building of a healthy world economy which age, the City Council at the insti-| “AND WHAT color eyes does she World War, : |aistillers until Feb. 1 Secretary of Welfare workers emphasized that mined opposition to any effort to can make possible ever-increasing standards of living for our people. gation of several city departments have?” another cut in. The marriage will be the 53-year- Agriculture Clinton p. Anderson the case did not involve mistreat~- help Europe get hack on its feet” And our overwhelming eoncet n for the maintenance of & civiwent to the State Tax Board to ask! On this one the Governor just old Ohio governor's second. . His had said he would ask Congress for ment of children, but only -opera- There will be “incitements to strike lization of free men and free institutions. . . . for $00,846 more in order to pay looked stumped and answered: first wife died in December; "1945, such powers {tion of a boarding house without a , , . for the purpose of paving the “These all combine to give this great interest in European recovery, bills. | “You know, Ill be darned if I He has three children. ‘The “emergency” bill does not | icense. © way for totalitarian control.” But Tw 8 . a> This request was contained in know.” : Her Second Marriage touch on rent. controls. wi y — confidence and optimism, if estan- “ SYMPATHY (for the suffering in Europe) is undiminished. eight appropriation ordinances and (P. 8. Close friends of the bride-' - phe marriage is also Miss Stev- onan Feb - on Yok: Wich 2s Blast Kills Three lished soon, can “kindle ‘the spark” But ot % 5) MPA THY dor the Ry ope And an we. seek

for European recovery

two ordinances legalizing transfers elect said her eyes are “a pretty enson’s second. She was formerly and Democratic . leaders have said PRAGUE, Dec. 19 (UP)—Press

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practical measures which will eliminate Europe's need for further

from one fund to another. blue.” married to Maurice G. (Mike) But- that it will be taken up when Con- dispatches reported three persons: relief The, Tax Board tonk one look at] a we ler, 49 W. Laverock Road, and owner gress meets again in regular sessiofi were, killed and nine injured seri- Pia. Belgium, Desai Leslaiy Considered in terms of our own economy, European recovery is (Continued on Page 3—Column 7) of Home Charm Cleaning Co. Her next month. The indications are ously today in an explosion which = "" i a? " hes oo pax essential 100 di 0SS former Mustiand was the son of the that rent control probably will be Wrecked a municipal garage in the on ug Be a rh. “The last two decades have taught us the bitter lesson that ne Bicycle Thief an nclanapolls TARACIGrS mod Hows, Dewege of the nthe TROVE +o ke. the nied Kingdom and the LOIN SI Od ey nd wane A r western zones of Germany. Ad llg

Sixteen-year-old Theodore Ingram

The red and cream bicycle he needs just above freezing was pre- eldest son, Daniel J. Herbert,

But, bad luck hit him yesterday. Another cold day with tempera- governor will be attended by his —

active in Republican politics. The tion bill came after adoption of the! re | a : fe is Je hy divore “ " 4 BULLETIN ADMINISTRATION — By a new Spoils Boy’ S Yule | | ig up ed about eight “gag” ryle. Democrats opposed government agency to be known as

the rule, but were beaten on a roll WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 (UP)—

President subject to Senate ‘confir-

' IE ay or a ‘Dad Ss Yule Burden Eased Bo gis win

» x 4 "v2 -» “EUROPE is an esdential part of a world trading network. “The failure to revive fully this vast trading systéem-—whick has

CAL TEMPERATURES |’ Tl 8 artery s daughter, Mrs. call vote of 203 to 143. ¢ | A Federal Grand Jury today in- he "Economic Co-operation AdminBe pe fon en a2 3 6 a ,23 10am... 27 Metta Stevers wife of Dr. C. L| With the Republicans driving to- dicted retired ‘Maj Gen: Bennett Birakion Seo 4 HAM year hegun to function again since the end of the war—would result in Christmas vacation” from Technical | & M..... 20 Iam . 21 |Stevers; Cleveland, who has heen ward adjournment tonight, the E. Meyers former Air Force pro- . WO vet p npr OF RIN economic deterioration throughout the world, The United States, _ «High School to buy his sick dad a §am . 21 . 12 (Noon) .. 29 |acting “First Lady” of Ohio since GOP leadershipisaid the four-point; curement officer, on charges of large i Rese Fare gn Laon in common yWith other nations, would suffer ow at b present. ORM... 1p.-m. .... 30 her mother's death, will be matron anti-inflation program was the best | perjury and subornation of "Th ould “\Uroj : ‘ Our deepest concern with European recovery, owever, ig that it of honor at the wedding. The they cou could do in the limited time. perjury. {They wou pe appointed by the js essential to the maintenance of the civilization in which the Amer-

ican way of life is rooted. “Buropean recovery is the only assurance of the ventinued inde-

for Mis work was stolen. dicted for Indianapolis and vicinity student at Ohio State University. pendence and integrity of 4 group of nations who constitute a bulwark hy if gue of sever) Shijaren Wise today. | The Indianapolis woman who is (to co-ordinate its operayon with for the principles of freedom, justice and the dignity of the indivdiual. 8 y now, —— American foreign policy. with their father not working. fo Lue Weather Bure) loreousl (Continued on Page 3—Column 3) By Times Clothe-A-Child | SUPERVISION — The President vo mu. "ua A motorist demolished his bicycle last with temperatures reashing &| =. : : : would make quarterly reports to “THE ECONOMIC PLIGHT in which ) Europe now finds itself has two weeks age. But, Insurance = oo o5 decrees. Last night THE TIMES 1047 Role of Father and Mother Filled Since Death Congress on progress of the pro- Intensified a political struggle. money enabled the youth to buy the - Min 2 . Of wif ‘+H d d M d . gram. Recipient nations would re- “This is between those who wish to remain free men living under h second-hand wheel which was taken se ob reat. said. would Mile O Dimes ife; Hundreds More Need Assistance port quarterly to ‘the administra-| the rule of law and those who would use economic distress as a preY i yesterflay. Be SIOTIOW, ea aif By ART WRIGHT tive agency. text for the establishment of a totalitarian state . g i Whoever took the bike can leave warmer only BA n Co a | DAILY ESTIMATE The boys are proud of their “dad.” Por he's the kind who has SACRIFICES-—“Sharing ... with “The next few years can determine whether the free countries = on Sunday and Monday. Tuesday ® At 8:30 a. m. today, 58 been a father and mother in one . . . ever since “mom” died several the people of Furope will require Of Europe will be able to preserve their heritage of freedom.

it at the Ingram home, 1104 Broad- and Wednesda . 3 ’ y will be warmer lines. or way, and no questions will be asked, again, the for ter said. b

] | Ted says. Or, a telephone call to , $ 1 i ‘the disappointed youth at RI-5708 In, the bureau's. extended five-day, 8676. 80

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some self-denial by the people of

The burden ‘has become so great for this champion “dad” that the United States” Exports, ai|The Times Clothe-A-Child is going to give him a lift with his Christ. is sufficient. forecast, temperatures are expected ® The Times MILE-O (Mas problem. Help him because he’s the kind of a “dad” little guys (Continued on Page 5—Column 6)

need. When the mother died, this —

“If Burope fails to recover, the peoples of these countries might be driven to the philosophy of despair—the philosophy which contends that their basic wants can be met only by the sufrender of their basic rights to totalitarian control, on 8 J hws

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Times Index .- normal. Maximum temperatures DI . ra father kept his little family vo- stay together—keep the boys out - will average 33 degrees in the north-| in front of the L. 8. Ayres |Sether. of an orphanage. GOLDEN GLOVES peace and stability, in the world. 3 ‘Amusements . 38 Outdoors .... 40 ern portion of the state and 42 in Co. and 8.8. Kresge Co. Xt But it hasn't been easy. “Dad” Your help will aid hundreds of TICKETS READY “It might well compel us to modify our own economic system ] Eddie Ash ... 41 Patterns ..... 31'the south. Minimum temperatures is open 24 hours a day and has a pretty good job, enugh to Other youngsters, in many pathetic —— and to forego, for the sake of, our own security, the enjoyment of Carnival ..... 25 Radio 47 will average 18 degrees in the north) manned by members of the Day the rent, buy the meals in circumstances, who can Jook only, @ Get choice seat locations , many of our freedoms and privileges . . . Classified . 43-46 Mrs. Rooseveit 30 and 25 degrees in the south. American Legion Pireman’s restaurants; and barely the things to Clothe-A-Child for a Christmas for the five nights of The “In proposing that the Congress enact a program of aid to Comics ...... 47 Scherrer . 26 me | Post No. 42 during off-duty Necessary to keep the boys In that rings with "Good Will T'ward Times-Legion Golden Gloves Europe, I am proposing that this nation contribute to world peace Crossword ++» 32 Side 'Glances. 26 Pays Fee in Bacon hours. It takes 60 lines of | 5chool Men.” boxing tournament by mail- and to its own security by assisting in the recovery of 16 countries Editorials .... 26 Society . ... 29 ROCHESTER, N. Y., Dec. 10 (UP) | dimes, each 88°feet long to - | “Dad” hasnt been too well You can’ aid Clothe-A-Child in ing vour check and order which, like the United States, are devoted to the preservation of free Forum ..... . 26 ‘Sports .....41-42 —Attorney Joseph Corcoran shipped | make a full MILE-O-DIMES Physically and his income has sut- these three ways: today to The Times. Mail | Institutions: and enduring peace. among nations. yl Given . . 30 Stranahan ... 41 a 10-pound slab of bacon to Sheriff | —$8976.00—every dime of fered, The standard of living this. .ONE:" By sending or bringing a| orders will be filled first , .. | uw . We ! Hollywood ... 25 Teen Topics. . 30 H. H. Gepp, Essex, England, in pay-| which will go to clothe a family must maintain without a cash donation to Clothe-A-Child, aver-the-counter sal&s later. “IT IS MY PELIEY that United States support of the European Inside Indpis. 25 Washington = 26 ment for serving some legal papers. needy child. mother’s housekeeping is too ex- Indianapolis Times, 214 W. Mary- ® Prices are: Ringside, 82; | recovery program will enable the free nations of Europe to devote : Mrs. Manners a Weather Map 39 Sheriff Gepp wrote Mr. Corcoran)» ° Stop by and add YOUR pensive “to allow for much warm land St, Indianapolis 9. Reserved, $1.50, including | their great energies to the reconstruction of their economies. vi Av Ruth Millett.. 30 Wom. News 30-31 {that due to the shortage of “en =! dima to" tis: faste i . i) TWO: By volunteering as a donor | A : “On this depend the restoration of a decent’ standard of living : Movies . . 38 | Word-A-Day . 25 England he preferred to ine growing Your eontributions te Clot! ‘® Entry blank for boxers | for their peoples. the development of a sound world nd sion i F.C. Othinan 26 | World Affairs. 30'bacan rather tian cash. cas are going to help this siyuContinned on Fags (Column "willbe fous on Page 45 | UBUNE support for the idesls of ndividunt Hlerey ‘wed Juste ; ‘ § A 3 ; oh NY be : A : § i * : 4 - fn Y : EEL wl i : oe, ; S { i y i Ns ¥ i J 4 d &