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58th. YEAR—NUMBER 251
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Entered as Secdond-Class Matter at Postoffice Indianapolis, Ind, Issued daily except Sunday
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Trying Their Skill for Times Ice-O-Rama
Here Criticized By Grand Jury
Police Defended
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ment problems, the Marion County
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| The general public has failed to , co-operate properly in law enforce
Grand Jury charged in its final ,
1047 report today in Criminal Court.
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® “The Grand Jury feels that the borer allo Wi oe gi ahs Knight, Others Named
toward law enforcement in the
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Bain and Saul I. Rabb stated. “If we as citizens would take = . more active interest in our govern- Feeney Appoints
ment and our politics and acquaint Former Officials ourselves with the process of law ! courts and law enforcement agencies, the crime problems now confronting this: community would be |'solved.” the report said, Al Feeney today,
Backwash of War | At the same time. the mayor-eleet The jurérs told the court that named Michael B. Reddington. also more public interest and co-opera- a former City Hall lawyer, as the tion with law enforcement agencies.new city attorney would create “greater respect for, Byron P. Hollett, young attorney law and order dnd public confidence and World War II veteran, was apin law enforcement agencies would pointed first assistant city attorney be restored.” Jesse W. Peden. attorney and DemoThe report blamed most of tire eratic leader here for 10 years. was iherense in eilme Tere 6 a large Pahed. second assistant. city attor-
LACING UP FOR TRYOUT—Registration for the Times Ice-O-Rama cpened today and these five diminutive ner ! od ney skaters laced on their blades in preparation for the event. The skaters are (left to right] Barbara Bruce, 12, oF i EI al INCTURIIg Spe 4832 College Ave.; Beverly Young, 12, of 703 E: 48th St: Patty McAllister, NM of 470] Guilford Ave.: Suzanne tracted here during the war boom .*Slusser, 1, of 6151 N. Pennsylvania St., and Rosemary Lefebre, 12, of 3715 Central Ave. years, :
Fdward H. Knight, veteran legal ald at City Hall during two previous administrations, was appointed city corporation counsel by Mavyor-elect
Served Under Sullivan Mr. Knight was city corporation counsel during both previous Demo3 “Now that the war Is over these cratic HAS rations of Torot wa ar om. | Mayor Reginald Sullivan from 193 people are thrown onto the com. Xigre LL ouin trom 1038 to 194% problem,” ‘the report stated. He has been engaged in private . A . law practice here since 1943 and We wish to impress upon the recently represented manufacturers
. f e : e ¢ public that Here us > BY Sten! (of lottery pool tickets in their legal increase in cri n ai o fight against a new city ordinance
munities in the United States as that would make possession of the well as in our own, tly - tickets illegal. Law enforcement officers here in Mr. Knight, who also served twice general are combatting this INCrease .c a deputy prosecutor. will succeed in crime with all the vigor and dili- Arch N. Bobbitt, Republican, as gence they can in. spite of almost _ - corporation counsel, insurmountable handicaps Mr. Reddington, who will succeed Crities Criticized Henry B. Krug, Republican, as city The jury devoted part of its re- attorney, has practiced law here port to answering critics of local for 20 years. He formerly was city law enforcement. ‘attorney under three former mayors, “The constitutions of the United John Kern, 1935 to 1037; Walter ‘States and Indiana and the laws Boetcher from 1937 to 1939, and junder which law enforcement. agen- the second administration of former (cies operate are sound. Critics who Mayor Sullivan, lare prone to suggest the immediate] Mr. Reddington also was attorney t invocation of new ideas in law en- for the state insurance department {forcement are unappreciative of the during the administration of former tact that our country and coMimu- Gov, Henry Schricker. inity have grown stronger through, Mr. Hollett, a graduate of Harvard [the years with very little change in Law School, began practicing law jour basic beliefs.” here in 1939 with the firm of Hollett, The jury's comments on public Lafuze and Hollett in the Indiana {apathy in law enforcement followed Trust building {several weeks of protests by citizens In World War II [generally against law enforcement, He served in the navy from March, 1942, to February, 1946, when
lin Indianapolis. Nature of Protests he was released from active duty with the rank of lieutenant He served 22 months overseas in the South Pacific Mr. Peden, for many years prominent in the Indiana Democratic club, has practiced law here for 15 years. He is a member of the State
| These protests involved the grant{ing of suspended sentences to hardened criminals with long records, £ |the judge pro tem system under which lawyers are picked at random to sit as judges temporarily and friction between various law enforcement agencies
Public protests rose to new Feene Inau ural heights more than a month ago
when two women were murdered
: x WARMING UP — Two members of this Y threesome gliding over the ice are veterans of last year's show. Barbara Riddle, 6, of 3617 Washington Bivd. (left) was Little Miss Muffet in the 1947 production, and~Linda Riddle, 10, Barbara's sister (center), was “Goldilocks. Bonnie Bruce, 7, of 4832 College Ave. (right) is a newcomer who learned to skate only this year.
CHECK-UP — Thomas Jordan—of 1917 Holloway Ave. checks his skates in preparation for the 1948
{ + } Rg . ax “OF . . “ny amateur.ice show at the Coliseum. Thomas, a freshman 'as a climax to a record of more Ce f . 4 . i i than 230 slayings in Indianapolis Ml at Technical High School, registered for the show today. this year. Tryouts were in progress this morning at the Coliseum
The jury recommended immediand will continue tomorrow from 10.to noon. Tryouts ate improvement in the facilities .* ; PEE “i { 4 at the police department. for adult numbers and specialties will be held Friday.
Blast Kills 11 Arabs Older Students to Try Out Durham Hearing =: Comic: At Damascus Gate Tomorrow for Rink Show pajaad tg Jap. §
batting our crime wave because of High School and College Skaters Get The police trial hoard hearing of
lack of space «and lack of facilities. the report stated The present building is overloadCall to Qualify for February Fete Jacque Durham, suspended police Hildegarde Reports By ART WRIGHT officer, was today postponed until 000 NM Municips Jou K p ¥ pal Court 3 will administer market place near Damascus gal High school and college students will get their chance tomerrow to’ Jan. 5. according to Police’ Chief $25, Gem, Fur Theft Mu oath of office to Mr. Feenev lL « plac SCUS BAe try out for The Times Ice-O-Rama which will be held in February at Howard Sanders NEW YORK, Dec. 8 (UP) members of the new city council killed 11 Arabs today. Two British the Fairgrounds Coliseum. Hildegarde Loretta Sell, the singer,
: « i At the same time Patrolman 1 “'isix Democrats and three Repubconstables died in a wild battle Pre-school and grade school pupils reported for the. first tryouts Durham announced he was going Who uses only her first name pro-ij....c .n4 Richard Stewart, Demo-
which followed the blast. today ahead with his plans to file coun- Jesdionally, Bigspy Sony Kat cratic Olt. Clerk All morning tomorrow, the committee which will select ti te -C ains | 829, worth of ‘jewels an urs , y rar An official announcement setting si IDY, | om ( S ie amatew | ter-charges against Inspector Don 8 be A I | - The new Mayor will deliver “only nou skaters for the huge cast will gree! #ld Tooley and Capt. John Ambuh) Nad been stolen from her Sth Ave.|, foo» words he said today, the deaths at 13 said 32 Arabs were the high school and college students.| OSL€r, supervisor. of special ac- oo 0 0 "ara from harsh APArtment. Itriends pl Et "ey today: ou ollege stu SL re hv TE 2 refrain rsh ends plan to recor . wounded. At 10 a. m. those who are advanced Seti Jor the City Park ane recre- and violent language.” Hildegarde said she discovered benefit pan record these. for the It said the bombers escaped, fail- skaters will take to the ice. At 11 2Won Department, at WA 4576 - ; i the valuables were: missing when! : ing to confirm earlier reports by a. m. those in the intermediate Skaters heed not be experts to or ptyohem Ford uy hegtiog she returned to her suite in the Feeney, 31, officials that 12 Arabs as well as class will be seen and at 12 noon the take part in the huge benefit show ons I 2 tele: YP m ora: Hotel Plaza early yegterday. Shel, one of the Jewish attackers were beginners will be registered There will be parts for everyitype trolman Dy 2 Stain ih B said a jewel box containing $7500 tured hip bone which she received ‘ E : , FY n urham’'s chief attorney, is La h. CC f killed. | On Friday, starting at 10 a. of skater and for every age group H Richards , 3 \ in gems was missing along with a in a fall at her home Christmas d one child we tryout I Ye I he ~M- from tiny tots to grandparents: entry Richardson Jr, which said fur coat of Russian stone marten [Pay rome : jere tryouts w - 3 a : ; . , A J n, re Wom ER he bir he of i fo phates Some 400 children and adults ‘ook he was unable: io attend the hear, a wrist watch set with diamonds! » SK¢é 4 Y age who wish . ” < ” 4 ‘ . Arabs. to do solo or small group specialty part in the Times Ice-O-Rama (Continued on Page 5—Column 3) and other pieces of jewelry. The bomb attack was attributed ber SPEEEIW 'which attracted a capacity crowd . - e bomb a lp a " numbers, to the Fairgrounds Coliseum last S d TH d by officials to the Jewish under-| Adults who can not report Friday February, prea E Word— ground organization Irgum Zvai may arrange to register for partici-
Oath of Office
By LOUIS ARMSTRONG Only the briefest inaugural ceremonies will be held Thursday at City Hall as the Democratic administration of Mayor-Elect Al Feeney itakes over the governmental reins (Continued on Page 5—Ceolumn J) from the Republicans : A platform is to be set up in the building's rotunda and there at noon Judge Joseph M. Howard of
JERUSALEM, Dec. 20 (UP)—A barrel of explosives shoved by Jews from a speeding taxi in the crowded:
who is in St. Vincent's Hospital recovering from a frac-
After .the mayor officially takes
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TOP LEGAL AID—Edward H. Knight has been appointed city corporation counsel by Mayor-elect Al Feeney.
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Graham Among Group Bared By Anderson
Gov. H. B. Maw, Utah, Also in Market WASHINGTON Dee. 29 L(UP)—The grain speculation ‘expose reached into the White {House today. It was officially disclosed
‘that President Truman's per{sonal physiclan—Brig. Gen. Wallnee H.- Graham of the Army— 50,000 . bushels of wheat last September. Gen Graham's name appeared on a list of 100 federal, state and municipal government emplovess who traded in wheat on the Chicago market last September. All but one were listed as having speculative accounts. Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson's latest list. also showed (that Democratic Governor H. B. {Maw of Utah and three agriculture |department employees were specula[tors in the wheat market. General Blames Broker
Gen. Graham, who has been
| White House physician since August,
NEW CITY ATTORNEY— Michael B. Reddington will become city attorney next Thursday when Mayor-elect Al Feeney takes office,
Athletic Commission, member of the Boys' Department, YMCA, a member of the American Legion, the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church and the Indianapolis Bar: Association and the Indianapolis Lawyers Association
More Snow Due; Mercury to Dip
"LOCAL TEMPERATURES 2 10am 11am 12 (Noon) lpm.
More snow is on. its way to Indianapolis and vicinity. The Weather Bureau today said moderate temperatures would give way here after midnight to occasional light snow or wet rain.
Snow flurries and colder weather are expected tomorrow afternoon Temperatures were expected to reach a high of 40 here this afternoon and drop to 25 tonight,
Threatens Court Action Against Marshall Plan
CHARLESTON, W. Va. Dec. 29 (UP)-—Walter G. Burton, Repub Va, sald here today that if Congress adopts the Marshall Plan, he will petition the United States Supreme Court for a mandatory injunction enjoining Congress and President Truman from spending the money for overseas relief,
Leumi’s’ “black squad,” pledged 10 pation in the show by tele i Oo I 4 . y telephonmngionly restriction is that -all partici- <3 exact reprisals for slayings of Jews The Times, RI 5551, or Mrs. Norma pants must be amateurs » | a ers over ap ers 0 I e
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Blaze Spares Bible Ul S.-Bulgarian
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. 29
(UP)—Flames burned the Galewood > : . Mission Church to its foundation g 1011S evise
: Ts S » \ Catholic Miwionary In Marathon at Covington to Hail Among 23 Plane Victims g KARACHI, = Pakistan, Dec. 29 ein Times State Servies The idea was originated by -the (UP)—An, American Jesuit. priest, COVINGTON, Dec. 20--While bells ring out the old year and wild po. © B' Minton yesterday but left one item un-| the Rev. Fr. J. G. Sloan, was among hilarity ushers .in the new in most parts of the nation, the citizens of Assembly of God touched—the mission Bible, y 9 ' the 23 persons killed Saturday night this Wabash River community will launch a marathon reading of the WASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (UP)=~|yhen an Indian air liner crashed in Bible on New Year's Dav Diplomatic relations between this flames outside Karachi. Lr
pastor of the (Pentecostal) Church here. He will be assisted by Mhe Rev. C. Kenneth Powell, MethThe reading will begin with Genesis at 12:01 a. m, New Year's Day dist Church minister Amusements . 6 F. C. Othman 0 lished formally today for the first was carrying 19 passengers and four and sontinge who errno for four nights and .tbree days. “We hope to start a movement Eddie Ash.... 14 Patterns ..... 12 time since the war crew members. Officials of Pr. ‘ AL Wor ol i Tost 0 3 : that will sweep the nation" said Bridge 12 Radi : 19 f 8 he . Sloan's mission at-Patha identified the Good Book's 1189 chapters have addition to himself will be required the mayor elect. “We urge other Classified Y6-18 Scherrer Dr. Nissim Judasy Mevorah pre- his badly mutilated body and been read to the people of Cov- to read aloud the entire Bible, He towns to aglopt this idea Coutiiss . 19 Side Glarices. 10 sented his credentials to President He was buried in ington. = sald he thought the readers would) “There is no better way to bring sess 19° i ! Truman as minister from Bulgaria.) , ~ Mayor-elect Roecoe Sprague sald finish the last chapter, Revelations, to the attention of otir young people, Crossword rer 11 Society Shi 13 ge said he and the President both de ni———— - ‘he has been delegated to launch about 8 a. m. Sunday. bh {anf the other folks, too, the words Editorials ny 30 Spoxts e-15 expressed confidence that felations; tress Weds the Bible reading on the stroke of Then, he said, everybody will go of the Good Book from which we page Iv Tax | Timer .e i between the: two nations would be ACIT@S midnight Wednesday. He will read to church and pray for a Happy draw inspiration for daily living. Inside Indpls 9 Washington. 10 “the best.” : | HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 20 (UP) for three minutes, he said, and New Year, ‘ J “Mostly we want the folks in our a : g The Bulgarian minister quoted the Actress Janis, Paige and restau- then the second reader will take! The readings will take place in town to follow the Bible throughMrs. Manners 4 Weather Map 5 progdent as saying he hoped there rapteur Prank Marunelli Jr. of San the Book. the community rdom of the Foun- out the New Year and one way to Markets ., 20, Women's News 12' would. be no more wars to halt the Prancisco were married Saturday Each of the readers, most of tain County courthouse. Readers achieve that is to see they know Movies _...... 6 World Affairs 19 progress of any country and that in a double ring ceremony at the them high sghool students, will read have been chosen and notified to what's in it. Also we think a good NATIONALLY FAMOUS rou FINE FOOD he did i believe anyone would Little Brown Chugh in the Valley. for 30 minutes, appear 15 minutes before their turns Bible reading around here might Charles's Restaurant, 144 E. Ohie.—Ady. Start a“ “lightly.” {It was the first wi) for each. | The Mayor said 160 realers in day -and night.
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quency, although we haven't had much of that here, I must say.’ A public address system will broadcast to the town of 2100 residents the words of the’readers day and night The PA system, tne mayor said, blankets the whole town, Readers have been selected {rom the Covington High School and the churches by the ministers in charge Ministers will supervise in shifts. “I think,” sajd the mayor, ‘iis is the biggest Bible-reading in the whole country. At least, I never heard of any reading like this anywhere. ; “I heard the radio station over in Danville (Ill) is going to broadscast ‘the reading all day New Year's :
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{1945, promptly issued a statement |saying he does not now have any holdings in the commodity markets. Gen, Graham, in effect, tried to | put responsibility on his broker for his transactions in wheat. He said he had put money in the hands of his broker—Bache & Co.— to invest and was not aware he asd wheat holdings until last Oct, 7 two days after Mr. Truman .denounced “gamblers in grain.”
‘Sell—at a Loss or a Gain’
Gen. Graham said he checked with his broker and learned he nad a “small holding” In wheat, Mr. Anderson's listing showed that Graham had 30,000 bushels long and 120,000 bushels short en Sept. 17, and sold 10,000 bushels Sept. 19. Gen, Graham said he instructed his broker to sell—"whether at a loss or at a gain.” His statement did not reveal whether he profited or lost. And he declined to answer questions about his transactions. No information could be obtained from either the Washington office or the New York headquarters of Bache & Co. as to the eircumstances of handling Gen. Graham's account Only 3 Days Covered However, under regulations of the Chicago Board of Trade, where Gen, Graham's wheat deals were made, |discretionary accounts such as Gen. |Graham spoke of in his statement are permitted only if the account is handled directly by the owner or partner in a firm which is a member of the Board of Trade. The list of 100 governmental employees issued by Mr. Anderson today covered only those who were in the Chicago wileat market on Sept. 17-20, ihclusive. It. did not cover transactions on any other dates, any other commodities, or any other exchanges. | Today's List Just a ‘Sample’ Therefore it was not known now whether Gen. Graham had any previous transactions in wheat or other commodities, or any transactions from Sept. 21 to Oct. 7. When he told his broker to get him
of his mother, Mrs. Mary lican: attorney from Princeton, W. out of commodities.
Mr. Anderson has put out 4 new order for all brokers to report by Jan. 3 the transactions of all persons whom they can identify as government employees. This will cover all commodities, all exchanges, and all trading in 1946 and 1047, Pauley Again Listed Today's list in effect was just a small sample, which the depart ment of agriculture was able to {compile because it made a special survey of the Chicago wheat mars
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Kills Wife. and Sleeps Two Days by Corpse
WATERTOWN, 8S. D, Dec. 29 up» Authorities today replayed Farmer Willlam Overman's recorded confession that he beat his wife tq death with his bare hands a week ago and then slept two nights in a bed with her lying beside him, Overman, 51, was found Satur dav, lying in his farm home kitch« 'en, near South Shore, 8. D.,, with ltwo bullet wounds. in his head. Overman said he had tried to end his life after the body of Mrs, Overman, still in the bed, was found with her skull crushéd and her clothes torn and splashed with blood, Overman told Sheriff Claude | Peterson she had fallen from a bob= But later he con the