Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 February 1948 — Page 1

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"Mother Needs Son's Blood to Save Baby By DONNA MIKELS WHEREVER YOU ARE, Bob, please give yourself up| for my sake.” ry An Indianapolis mother to-| day addressed these frantic

| wos to her 19-year-old

AWOL sailor son, upon whom

life and ‘the life of her unrn child may depend.

The sailor, Robert Kidwell, is

the baby and replace it with enough transfused blood to save the baby’s life. Pre-natal examinations showed Mrs. Kidwell had RH negative type blood while her husband, John

positive reaction. : four of Mrs.

"There are only Kidwell's nine children old enough to be ble donors. Mary, 17,.is anemic; Beverly, 14,

is just recovering from an ap-|.

pendectomy, and Bob, her first son, is AWOL from the Navy.

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“1 hope and pray he'll read this and come back. He'd never forgive himself if anything “Should happen because he wasn’t ere.” 5 nL

March Lion Due | A Trifle Early LOCAL TEMPERATURES Sam ..40 10a. m. .. 45

Tam... lam. as a.m ..43 12 (Noon) 47 Pam .. 4 1pm... 47

The traditional March lion will come in a little ahead of schedule tomorrow, The Weatherman warned that -high winds, probably reaching 30 to 35 miles an hour, will hit Indianapolis and vicinity around noon tomorrow. And with the gusty winds will tome temperatures that may go : freezing by Sunday mornd » Probably down as low as 25 egrees. Temperatures tonight a tomorrow will range around

Scattered thunderstorms are ©n the weather schedule tonight and tomorrow,

2 British Warships

To Protect Honduras

LONDON, Feb. 27 (UP)—The Bovernment ordered two cruisers to British Honduras to Protect the rich colony against Ponsible elements” - from temala who might try to in-

The British warship Sheffield, flagship of the West Indies fleet, Was steaming toward Belize, Honte: and was scheduled to ar- ® ‘momentarily. ‘The Devon- + 8 9850-ton cruiser, was onting combat troops of the In ster regiment at Kingston, ca and will leave for pail ~hour trip-—tonight, the admiralty said. ertonig

NBC Warns Al Jolson Against Saying ‘Hell’

NOOLLYWOOD, Feb, 27 (UP) tional Broadcasting company today 1 ve Al Jolson

's rarned him not to do It again.

the fina] line of the warm was:

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re-imase] 58th YEAR—NUMBER 303 °°

vade it, t v today. he Foreign Office said

orga i" Saying. “hell” on the radib|pape Oadcasting from Palm) reconsider? Springs :

way air before he de-| thinking about me. Don't overdo

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On Inside Pages

Russia reported asking Finland for military pact . . . also the latest developments in Czechoslovakia .......Page 8

Reds worse menace than Hitler, Harriman declares Page 16 New all-direction beam being developed by CAA. .Page 19 Outdoors o. Marc Waggener’s spring tonic... .. Page 21 |st A Key fo Other Features on Inside Pages

Amusements 25] Ruth Millett 24 Keeps Her Fast,

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Aviation ... 19| Movies ..... 25| Bridge ..... 24| Obituaries... 6}

Forum ..... 20| Society .... 22 in protest against high Bete nS 23 Doracanan.® 35 Prices, ats a normal breakfast . | . In Indpls. .. | Inside Indpls, 19, Washington. 20, job. Mrs. Manners - 3; Weather Map - 9, .. Mpg. Berbes- said that she was

i . iglad she kept her hunger-strike Army Jet Plane Falls, [vow to the end. ‘Burns Near Dayton

received more than 100 letters)

DAYTON, O., Feb. 27 (UP)—| groups praising her campaign. An Army P-80 jet plane crashed)

it “was presumed that the pilot in to talk to her about it that

had been killed.” The plane was from Wright Field, they said. |tain attendant.

from housewives and women's —A

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1948

Bob: Give Yourself Up epend on You’

0 ating her 19-year-old been told her older son ‘week

0f Incinerator Cost

The City Sanitation Board and Mayor Al Feeney today took initial steps. toward eventual construction of a public incinerator. The incinerator will be conructed on city-owned property in Southwest Indianapolis and is {intended to solve the problem caused by the present practice of dumping combustible materials on|gyer | private grounds. |

Foreign Aff.. 20] Side Glances 20 bread and milk for two weeks honds can be issued to pay fore food the structure, The board also announced that’ : {a mew city ordinance regulating 3| Teen Topics 24 today and went out to look for a, ivate dumps in the city is being R | prepared. Tornado Strikes she said she Texas Community WOODSON, Tex., Feb. 27 (UP) l tornado 1 small farming community today, The main drawback to the fast wrecking approximately 25 Homes | and burned east of here today! aside from the hunger pangs— and injuring at least two per-!iie Tilinois Central must abid and Wright Field officials said was that so many people came sons.

lat from $40,000 to $50,000.

FORECAST: Rain, windy and mild, scattered thunderstorms tonight, and tomorrow; colder tomorrow night.

Warren Up Shortridge Here, 49-44

Warriors Pull Away After 23-23 Half

By BOB STRANAHAN BUTLER

Indianapolis sectional.

Warriors, however,

rush.

high for Shortridge with 16. Trails 18-12

Warren Central kept the end of the first period.

score at 23-all ‘at the half. Join Hawks, Howe

second round of play later in day.

eliminate Ben Davis, 54 to 41.

ers and added seven free for a 17-point total." Falters, Then Recovers

lead and then faltered, but

bs n the arm 8 UP On he at the half.

the quarter posts.

Manual center, tallied 10. 10,000 Fans on Hand

14,623 seats have been sold.

the outcome. Even

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Railroad Denied equest for" Hearing

The Indiana Supreme Court to-|

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The supreme court ruled

Scores,

: FIELDHOUSE, Feb. {27—Warren Central which had! {won only one of last nine games {during the regular season, up-! ended Shortridge, 49 to 44, today, in the first major upset of the

Shortridge was an odds-on fahvorite to defeat - the “Warriors and move into the second round of play later in the day. The D traded the lead three times in the first three periods and then closed with a

Center . Ed Wieland topped Warren scorers with 12° points ‘while Bill Ralph, sophomore, was

{| Shortridge, which entered the {local sectiorial with the best winining percentage of any citycounty quintet trailed, 5 to 2, at the end of the first two minutes. | lead and| held a 13-12 advantage at the

Shortridge took their first lead in the second period on a fielder by Harry Levinson, but Coach Ralph Clevenger's fighting Warriors countered and knotted the

Warren led, 33 to 30, at the end of the third period and’ at one-time in the final eight minutes were out in front, 41 to 34. Warren Central joined Decatur Central and Howe, other morning winners, to move into the

Decatur had no trouble sidelining Manual, 35. to 27; and Howe ‘protect him,” Mr. Erbeck wasn't extended too much to!

Carl Spiess, Howe forward, was

the sparkplug in the Hornets’ triumph.. He dropped in five fieldthrows

Howe held a 14-7 first quarter man aged to stay out in front, 20 to 17, Howe took charge of the third

n Harden of Decatur led League. scorers with 11 points. Jim Glass,! Residents of those areas are

A total of $35,005.20 already was in the till for the meet assuring a financial success whatthe {smallest school entered was to|

ining through southwestern Indi-|

“Entered as Second-Class Matter at Postoffice Indianapolis, Ind. Issued daily except Sunday

- (SOUR FAIR A : Residents Pay For Slipshod

Sticker Drive

Several Politicians Included in List

Mass arrests of pdrsbns who have accumulated five or more unpaid traffic stickers, were ordered by Mayor Al Feeney today. Prosecutor William Erbecker { immediately began swearing out { warrants against 100 persons af{fected by the Mayor's order, | The warrants are to be served immediately to persons on the list, unless they “come in and pay up,” Mr. Erbecker sald. Has 40 Stickers The list includes names of several politicians and local business men. One woman on the list more than 40 stickers. Hie The record shows 16 unpaid stickers issued to a Plainfield man. Mr, Erbecker said he will contact State Police and ask for the arrest of this offender. “The fact that a man lives out/side the city limits isn't going to er sald.

Foes of Bus Route

By hai fight against the change:

The victorious Hawks grabbed The petition for change of route an early lead and were never was filed recently by Indianapolis threatened after that being out|Railways, Inc. at the suggestion in front, 8-5, 17-12 and 23-20 at|of the 34th and Keystone, Grand-

{view and Forest Manor Civic

served only by the Millersville Road line and have complained

More than 10,000 fans were on that service is inadequate. hand for the opener although all

Follows Zig-Zag Course The line follows a zig-zag {route on narrow streets east of College Ave. and south of 30th St. Patrons who live beyond this area hold this route makes

Childs ..... 20! F.C.Othman 19! 3 The board will seek an esti-lreceive a chunk of $724.15 for Service ‘unnecessarily slow to Classified. 32-34| Patterns ... 2. But Loses Job {mate of the cost of constructing|participation and Uncle Sam eol-| outlying sections. Comics ..... 35| Radio ...... 35] CHICAGO, Feb. 27 (UP) jars. ah ncihesalor and aa Jequtated lected $5856.40 in taxes, it was! The utility contends also that Crossword ,. 20 Mrs. Roos'vit 22\ py, Berhes who, fasted on|'nformation from the legal de-|qisciosed by Tourney. Manager Iarger. busses cannot. be.used. on ATtoPHATE SS 20 | Rak "TT i re wasky PETTIENE ato" What “typeof i¢\"“P““Digwell of Tech's host the run because of the sharp

turns and narrow streets. On. the other side, residents.of the midway section contend the proposed more direct route woul

ruin service in their community,

| Today's petition was filed by .| Frank Beckwith, attorney for the

It was accompanied by a reso-

‘Dreamboat’ Hates fo Be Blunt but They're Tearing the Shirt Off His Back

4 Vv Author of Inside Indianapolis Sin Ih 0 YOLA: Au to have io stay away from the © h lease confine your proposals to letlers. Stee, Plate I have to be a unt. But for practical reasons— there are many-I can't work this problem of “The Big Leap” out when my shirt is being torn off my back, the room fis filled with shrieks and four women get into a free-for-all. - We can t operate like that. you say, I'm sure. There is more mail in the of -| wyour search is ended; I.am fice than I know what to do your dream girl, and you are my with. I'm working overtime try-|dream man. Nights I lie awake ing to get it read and filed in thinking of your haunting brown chronological order. It's a job. eyes and your crisp, curly hair Another afternoon of dodging |—how I would love to run my {and escaping from eager females | fingers through it. Your. smile land the day of “The Big Leap" {lights your face ike a candle in ou have tu be pottpunst U8 paywique makes Vic Mature look [ROY ia [Ike « faded shadow.” | YVONNE, like the picture.! Lana, you shouldn't carry on - Youre NN sure Pe not like that. If you keep on you'll |a Cass Daley. But, honey child, find yourself exaggerating things. don't be bitter. You'll be sorry | The same goes for a Heddle, lif you stay single. It makes me Cultured Pearl and Hy.

{feel bad to read: “You can tell am 8 alout an of those foolish girls they are I DON'T want to be a pig. taking Leap Year too seriously and if I have to write to a newsr columnist to get a man, I think TI stay single.” Wori't you

the wolves who wrote me about ‘names, addresses and telephone {numbers of the girls that will [have to be passed up. What do {you think I am, a cad? Oh, .oh—here comes another delegation in the office, I'm going to have to go over to Fire Station 13. to get some of this work done; Confine your

It's surprising, comforting and heart-warming to know so many girls ‘are spending their nights

it. Let's not waste any beauty

sleep. : 1, proyou're wonderful. Mow|posals to . thy written word, Wor mi : Kit,

I'm not all the things| please.

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Suburb Growth

Fenty Oris County Officials Admit 100 Arrests in Lack of Control Over Building Regulations

‘Law With Teeth Now Possible;

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Commissioners to Get New Ordinance 2: (Last of a Series) y

By RICHA

County officials admit they have had no control over the mush{room growth of suburban slums which nearly encircle Indianapolis. | But they are on the eve of getting it after 10 years of trying. Anyone has been able to build a packing crate shack next to a $15,000 home, sit back and defy the County Building and Plan Com-

imissions, The evidence is that done just that. | Both the building code and zon{ing ordinances of the county are violated repeatedly. They cannot {be enforced for two reasons: | ONE: ‘With one building inispector to inspect 1500 pieces of new construction a year, the ‘building department can't do “its job and admits it. - TWO: Even if it could, there have been no penal provisions to enforce code restrictions until

Some of these arguments have {lasted so long, and have devel{oped so many political angles, {that the original cause has been forgotten. ¢ Another part of the priee is the stunted development of a dozen subdivisions, Somebody started

v egw [these with brave hopes for a fine these situations, they say. Shift File Petition community. Then somebody else; But they have the now ’ bought a lot and put up a shack. and in a few months will be is Sat hamdivision. "op Wr rhs the Chaotic development o After 10 years of trying, $ + Millersville Group county has not been entirely the Plan Commission got an enabl Fears Overcrowding work of citizens. County govern- act with teeth in it from the 194 4 ents. of the BF shite Ment 35 partly to blame, legislature. i a} _ Opponer * proposed “For Instance, who dug that 10-| It enabled the commission to Oi. the route of the Millersville acre hole at 46th St. and Shade- draw a master plan of land use dls IIe fi ‘the Public Ave.? And who. let themifor the county and write an ordi. Bervic “a petition away without filling it in? nance {6 administer The ordlthe

swamp in Marion County, Who permits private dumps to

Surveys Made by Purdue The master plan and the new ordiance’ are based on surveys made by four men from the Pur-

Agricultural Econqmics. It took four years for the Pur. due men to make the surveys. The county paid $5000 of the cost. Purdue paid the difference. In addition to. land use, the surveyors made the first analysis ever made of social and economic conditions in the county. The survey was a two-way ‘deal. Out of the experience gained in surveying this county, {Purdue created a department of {rural planning in its School of PARMICUN re ln ma Te The new ordinance and master [Plan zones every Square foot of

‘Residents Consulted on

“This =ordinance doesn’t at-

anybody,” he said. “It's designed {to give county residents the power to regulate future develop-

that|opposition, in preparation for a'ment in their respective neighe by public hearing on the question in borhoods. : la - Greene. circuit court decision PSC State House offices Monday. | | + Deputy Sheriff John Massey of that the Indianapolis-Effingham | she lost: her job as a soda foun- Throckmorton estimated damage branch line must be served by at|lution adopted by the East Side year I held 90 meetings in the {least two passenger trains dally. Better Busihess and Civic League. county to work out this plan. I've

“They've never had that power { before, and neither have we. Last

Shoo, Gals—Stay Out of the Office—Keep Your Proposals in Letters

NOT NOW, GIRLS — Trying YS jump the gun on the day of “The ‘Big Leap” are (left to right} Joanna

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Jane Dillons Rosemary Ronsheim, Floy Wilcox

olds them 8t arm's length, > -

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nd Georgia Gianakdy. ‘Mr. Ifiside,”’ Leap Year's "Dream

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. "divisions Start, End Quickly

due’ University Department of]

Plans Horace Abbott, Plan Commis-/worked with volunteer commit. Several thousand riders, they sion chairman, says the land uses tees on the details.” day--denied an Ilinois Central complain, would-be shunted -to are being worked out in | Railroad request for a new hear-ithe College Ave. and Columbia [tion with residents, ing in its attempt to permanently transit lines,” resulting in over-| discontinue passenger service on srowding and cutting down serv- tempt to dish out anything to its’ Effingham branch line run-|ice on those lines.’

" |quired anyone who wanted to put

RD LEWIS

a large number of persons have

{this year, and these are not yet in effect. Regulation by civil suit has proved a failure. For lack of regulation, county home owners are a big price. They have no real power to regulate the development of their own neighborhoods and their efforts to do so by putting the heat on the Courthouse have ended in neighborhood feuds.

blaze for years, until they blanket a state highway with smoke, blind motorists and cause

{maps which explain how ‘are still on the drawing Men the county into five sions of land

divisions of agricultural use, six of residence use, 10 of business use, three of industrial use and three types of special uses, ° Under this ordinance, anyone who wants to construct a ness or industrial establishment could determine from the maps where he could build. Anyone who. wants to construct a residence can select an area moned only Tor the particular’ kind of" house-he wants to build.

ordinance will be ready for submission to the County Commis sioners in April or May. There is considerable opposition to it at the Courthouse, since it represents the biggest step toward land use control the county has taken

in a century. : The ordinance won't eradicyte : existing slums and it won't clean 1

up the trash piles. It is drawn up to prevent new slums and new trash piles. ; The projected remedy will supersede a zoning ordinance passed in 1941 which froze land use in the county in anticipation of the new ordinance. Since land use in 1041 was based on a hodge-podge of precedent and deed restriction, the indefinite usages which existed seven years ago continued to be indefinite and subject to controversy. The 1941 zoning ordinance and the building code which went with it were based on a 1935 statute. The statute provided no punitive method of enforcing either ordinance or code. Theoretically, the ordinance re-

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up a business or Industiral struc ture to get a variance of predominant usage in the area. Most persons applied for the variance and abided by official decisions, But many did not. The result Is visible to anyone who drives around the county. But the future, now carefully planned, looks a little brighter for suburbanites.

City to Collect Cafe, Hotel Waste

Mayor Feeney: today sajd an