Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 March 1948 — Page 1
Low, 3040. Tomorrow cloudy and mild, showers by nightfall. High, 65 to 70. MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1948
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.- » -. : 2» =» Agencies Pour Aid Into Stricken Help Our Neighbors 9 I Work N ded Way Now Clear Area; Volunteer Workers Needed | gor Court Acti r Cou on ® » (An: Editorial) By RICHARD LEWIS BUI LETIN : COATERVILLE, shattered by disaster, needs our Tornado-wrecked Coatesville called for help today and| WASHINGTON, Mar. 29 it it (UP)—John L. Lewis today ap- : bx Red Cross, the state police, and the govern- State and Federal agencies and the American Red| quiring thhrd pos a ment of Indiana have done a grand job so far. The '|Cposs moved into the stricken Hendricks County area in| ® presidential fact-finding poard ;
neighbors of the stricken families have opened their homes, and their hearts, to share what they themgelves had left from the storm, All that met the first emergency, and met it well. Now comes the long hard pull of permanent relief. The wreckage must be cleared away. Coatesville must be rebuilt. Families who have lost everything they had must be helped to a new start. They'll need new homes, bedding, furniture. clothing, dishes , . . all the little things we take for granted in our daily living. There is a major job of organizing and correlating and directing to be done. It isn't, really'a job for any existing public agency—although many of them can help in it. We suggest that Gov. Gates set up an overall Disaster Relief Committee, headed by some outstanding and able man . . , like Col. A. W. Herrington, for instance, or E. B. Newill . . . to direct the whole project. And that we all, then, like good Hoosier neighbors, “pitch in and help . . . with our time, our work, our money, our gifts of supplies, clothes, furniture, and so on, as the Governor's committee calls for it. Our neighbors need help. Let's help them.
force to deal with the state’s worst djpaster in a decade. Red Cross announced this morning that a $1 million relief and rehabilitation fund oi sources to move the wreck has been earmarked for age.
Coatesville, Danville, Hadley = Ask ior Yolulcers id (UP)—John L. Lewis today and a communities in the, ngines te so ao Was subpenaed to appear be-
U.S.C ATmY tents: were etn te *1ob at the rate of 50 to 100fore a presidential fact-find-
‘a day over a period of months. i i i shipped. into Coatesville this = "5 =. bers said they ing board investigating the
‘morning. to provide temporary oily volunteers from surround- Soft coal strike, but there shelter for workers and families {ing communities to supply the was no indication whether he "Governor to Confer |manpower. would obey the summons. | Gov. Gates placed State Police] Arrangements were under way| Two deputy U. 8. marshals {Supt. Robert Rossow in charge y to set up an organized vol-|served the subpena after the lot recovery operations in the unteer service whereby men|United Mine Workers president]: |area. The Governor and Col. Ros-| throughout Central Indiana could|defiantly refused to appear vol-| 3 lsow were to meet with local au-|donate a day's work to Coates-juntarily before the board. |thorities in Coatesville this after-|Ville. . The two deputies played hidenoon ‘to set up a plan for clear- RCA Begins Drive and-seek for a time with Mr. WM ing out the debris. First private Indianapolis or-{Lewis before they were admitted § The Governor's office said 100{ganization to start an aid-for. bod his office to emerge later smilrisoners from the Indiana State|Coatesville campaign was Local ng : foi oe ATER Farm were being transported into| B 1048, International Brotherhood| Mr. Lewis based his refusal on . # - - {Coatesville to start the cleanup.|of Electrical Workers, represent- grounds that neither he nor his GENE AND "TINY Thai clamoring od waiahbbvs to
The deadline passed and Mr. Lewis did mot show up at the hearing into the soft coal strike.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 29
11 Men, Woman Weigh Fate - For Four Hours
Convicted After Trial Lasting 3 Weeks BULLETIN GREENFIELD, Mar, 20— Howard Pollard, 25, Indianapolis, was found guilty of first degree murder and giyen a life
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was lining up bulldozers, cranes Of America. { The board was set up under GREENTIRLD: Mt: »— a began: deliberating at 9:50. a.m, ect dn of ae tome seie | Dis eloses Spinster's Death one subpe=3 directs Mr. Lewis! Yesterday, as the stunning im-|to up out of the rubble. A bright|courts. in . the ~ federal Even if she had nothing to eat.herself, Miss Rose Mar; the Justice Department to obtain { spinster: often commented that more of her small monthly pension munities were cleaning up the court would have to be held be.| TNat’s why they wondered yes- |= through the rubble for household If Mr. Léwis refused to obey dishpans, towel racks and, sus-iin contempt. Then as nightfall came the ers, ot : just about every industry will be-| vorinson did not appear. “Many Attend Services
-junion had violated the Taft-| 4; the death of Rose Margaret Robinson, animal lover and | The Federal Works ncy's/ing 4000 men and women em- un | discover the dea q {Bureau of Community od ployed at the Radio Corporation Hartley labor law. their benefactor. . ithe new labor act in a move that . 8.8 aE. 81 and heavy wrecking equipment! The union began soliciting its ® . paves the way for the govern- Cl § C ¢ $ F ury of 11 men and’ ohe from oy Rav tna” Av a ele fond is morn ux Bt mts ine Se Clamoring of Cats for Food or off the two-week strike. today on the fate of Howard Pol to Coatesville citizens. Sun Raises Morale Open Way to Contempt 4 lard, 25, Indianapolis’ railroader, » rt N. Alabama St. Woman Often Deprived Self pact of the disaster wore off,|P. m., Indianapolis time, today. It Of Nourishment to Feed Her Many ‘Strays’ Coatesville began to pick. itself|ls enforceable Robinson, 715 N. Alabama St., never forgot to feed her .ca He in an innocent blue sky| If Mr. Lewis refuses to obey, i men. women and morale, [the summons, the board will ask] Neighbors who made grocery trips for the frail a, old State highway crews and vol-| > went for expensive sardines and cream tor her cats’ than for unteers. from neighboring com-} COWL GRCer AGAIDSL him. A PUB 100g and soup for herself. fringes of the wreckage. fore it tetday as she failed to appear could issue an order comThe able-bodied homeless picked to feed her favorites, “Gene” and Is. eeney bu Pelling Mr. Lewis’ appearance. “Tiny,” two of the many strays goods. They found eggbeaters and ine court order, he would be held| PAL. She fed and cared for. penders, overshoes, carpet sweep-| Meanwhile, C _{hungry cats clamored at the door In Holy Cross : radios and two unbrokeniment field merce De epEts of her small room and still Miss : Fellow-roomers became worried gin this week to feel the effects and called police who. entered thei
“What Good Are They?
“We found two. perfectly of the coal strike. .St.: Joan of Arc lemon 44 Feala Mra: Va, J surey covering industries nj lcarity fhe’ Fenson on hie Mary Comnbr Fearey, jeria Layne. a rs. good every area said mills er ; {theyll de WA i Sar Reb “RR ime’ they Dane tot Ha
; ca § week. They had be tery. CEE) Herschel Greenlee, who was seri-| een running at 95 per cent be- Sould reméns hy fliness and wasted| - Thus came to a conclusion a life}; ously hurt when his home on N.|fore the walkout. Steel rolling w.v to a little more than 75/Which devoted itself to
Main St. co! in the storm. Mills generally report about a 27 and assisting others. ng days’ supply of coal on hand. {pounds, Miss Robinson had died ing
EASTER PARADE—— This was Easter morning, Coatesville, 1948. Mrs? Cyrus Stanley walks down rubble-laden.Main St. carrying goods from her tornado-smashed home. Helping her salvage possessions are Miss Caroline Budger (left) and Mrs. Thad Bridges.
+ aid from a doctor d with pneumonia, area fhreugh the
CLEAN UP — A wrecker maneuvers into position to haul a smashed automobile taway in debris-filled Coatesville. Volunteer workers from Monrovia and State Highway Department crews are cleaning up the fringes of the wrecked. center of town. ee ———————————————
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He is in the hospital at Greencastle. - Helping search the debris were Mr. Greenlee’'s 21-year-old son, Joseph, who crawled out of the smashed house unhurt, and a brother, Lloyd, who lives on a farm nearby. Mrs. Layne folded some linens. From the roof on which she was standing, there was a clear view of the sea of wreckage to the south. ‘Beyond Redemption’ “This looks like it's beyond redemption,” she commented. Some of the residents of Coatesville thought it was. They said they doubted they could rebuild their homes at present day| Insurance, they said, would barely cover
Rivers Rising; Wide Area Hit
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
6am...35 10a. m... 3 7a.m... 38 11a m... 38 8a m... 42 12 (Noon) 57 9am... 43 1p. m... 57
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Indiana rivers from the central portion of the state southward continued to rise today bringing| low to moderate flood conditions over wide areas.
The Weather Bureau predicted additional showers late tomorrow afternoon but said they were not
rter (right), of near refuge for those >t, Indianapolis.
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Yank Sergeant Shot at Trieste
American Army sergeant was “mysteriously shot” by unknown assailants late last night in an Army mess in downtown Trieste, Italian newspapers reported
“TRIESTE, Mar. 29 (UP)—An| flooded many homes in Ravens-
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Army officials have not re-|and southern portions of the state sults of their investigations. They ously endangered.
expected to add seriously to the high water, Milder temperatures are forecast for today and tomorrow. White River which already has
wood dropped slightly yesterday but may rise slightly again today as the run-off of heavy rains to the north reach there. Weatherman Paul A. Miller said waters would flood .some secondary roads in the central
but main highways are not seri-
In the rest of the nation,
The Department's figures had a 24 days’ supply of coal,
November, 1948, strike.
ve’ Law
Sherman _ Minton chairman of the three-man board,
sessions of the board. “ONE: The law:
showed that railroads on Mar. 22
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compared with the 40-day supply Seymour Water in the ‘April-May. coal strike in 1846 and the 30-day supply in the C off Cope Supply Cut
In. a letter to Federal Judge
SEYMOUR, Ind. Mar. 29 (UP) ~—A main carrying the entire
Mr. Lewis gave two reasons for|u.ier is city of 10, being “disinclined” to attend the water supply for thi y
000 persons broke today. It shut off the water supply for
ship was reflected by the many friends who attended the services at 8t. Joan of Arc 'Catholic Church where she was a member. The Very: Rev. Msgr. Clement Bosler, pastor of the church, said of her, “She had a vigorous and courageous and uncom
day the soul of ‘Mrs. Feeney” Hundréds Attend Mass Hundreds of her friends and
the solemn requiem high mass at 8t. Joan of Arc. An ‘honor guard
faith. We give back to God tos]
associates of her son: attended|4
such, which would fall within! the purview of the oppressive
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bers of your board are biased and prejudiced and should not serve.” Mr. Lewis charged that board
in honor; ing. made,
ridge of Louisville and George|PY nightfall. W. Taylor of the University of Pennsylvania were the udiced ‘and biased” members.
Strikers Rap Armour CHICAGO, Mar. 29 (UP)—|in case of fire. Striking CIO packinghouse workcharged today that Armour & Co. serve well. used supervisory employees to
{the strike. dents.
maintain fairly normal business with supervisory employees. ines. The strike date was kept secret)! bon
Wall Street Strike Fails To Tie Up 2 Big Exchanges
Brokers Serve as Clerks and Runners;
Financial Staffs Spring Surprise Walkout By ROBERT MUSEL, United Press Staff Correspondent NEW YORK, Mar. 29 (UP)—Employees of the New York Stock Exchange, world’s largest financial center, went on. strike s today but the exchange opened as usual at 9 a. m., Indianapolis Mary Virginia Feeney, time, with high-salaried brokers replacing the strikers. " Employees of the New York Curb Exchange struck at the same time but the management reported that it was also able to °150 S c out s Aid
ved everyone (ross their . H Approves tinea. vi Storm Relief Workic i: oTouP Appre
Phone Lines Jammed
has been taken by this writer or'all homes, schools and industries the United Mine Workers, 2s|;, tne city who are customers of the Seymour Water Co. a statute under which you seek to {municipally-owned “utility. Emergency orders were sent to| “TWO: Prejudice. Two mem-l,) consumers to turn off their water taps while repairs were be- torcycle officers.
members publisher Mark Eth-|damaged main would be repaired two sons and two daughters.
“prei./sent from Columbus and Freeman Chief Edward D. Rouls, me} Field, former Army afr éorps in-{Chief Roscoe McKinney, and Maj. stallation on the outskirts of the|Robert O'Neal, city, as a precautionary measure ecutive officer, were in the audi-
Schneck Memorial Hospital had ers at the Chicago Stockyards|its own water supply from a re-
The water supply from a prislaughter sheep so that it could|vate well at Freeman Field was say the plant is operating despite|made available for use by resi-
of uniformed firemen formed a {path for the casket to and.from the church. a Every department of the municipal - government . was repre. sented at the services. The funeral procession ‘wis | headed by a squad of policé mo- made two. si i st :
Mrs. Feeney's casket was borne] In’ both Pollard admitted 8 the
Utility spokesmen expected the into the church followed by her butchery. of Miller's
sald he fired the fatal
Members of city boards, City self-defense when Miller slashed
Emergency tire. equipnient was Controller Phillip L. Bayt, Police| at a i a pocket knife in's
Fire dri state police ex-
ence. " Archbishop Aids’ Mass’ The Most Rev. Paul. C. Schulte, archbishop of the Indianapolis archdiocese, took in the mass, Mrs. Feeney dled Friday night at St. Vincent's Hospital. She
eesti had been confined there since Philadelphia Fire Ch hen she fell .at' he ome. and broke her hip bone. |ROUtS 2000 Pupils Born at Castleton 81 years ago, PHILADELPHIA, Mar. 29
she had resided in Indianapolis Wr ; most of her life. To her wide (UP)-~Fire. broke aut. in alow.
acquaintances she was known as|cT Of the Benjamin Franklin High . “Mother” Feeney. |Scheol five’ blocks north of city Surviving, in addition to .the hall today, and.2000 pupils were Mayor, are another son, Francis ®Vacuated immediately. J. Feeney, Chicago; two ddugh-| A second alarm was sounded ters, Mrs. E. O. Marquette, 3 few minutes after the fire was Grosse Point, Mich.,, and Miss scovered shortly after - 12130
Indian- " Smo apolis, and four grandsons. where ke. poured from he tower
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Police appeared at the doors of “ithe exchange building and split the picket lines to permit access. However, only persons with satis-
The secret date of the strike factory identification were ad-
{Nearly 50 Boy Scouts from Indianapolis and Greencastle are assisting in the Coatesville and Danville disasters by aiding the State Police and Red Cross.
Curb on Exports Nas GTON, Mar. 20 (UP) ~The ~~ Foreign | Committee « backed: amendment. that would Boner
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George Ryan, assistant Scout executive of Indianapolis, announced that 12 Senior Scouts from Rover Crew 28 of the Meadlawn Christian Church troop 1792 when all direct wire phones here responded to the initial call
. .Page 1 Civilian police reported the ser- showers were forecast for many,was matched by an equally secret mitted.
Eastern localities. The Ohio/plan for operation long since) t {geant stepped out of the mess River was. ni p per: n B Exchange officers said ‘they go Robert C, Ruark “speaks ahout Diamond Jim. . . from When he heard suspicious sounds sing toward flood worked out by the exchanges. lan inkling that they were faced New Orleans ....
in the rear of the building. Later|j 55, i Cincinnati as rain-swol- Serve as Rumsers Jit the Sisat: Majer stele. since Bo ine. ; » » = V8 trim down *‘New Look” ., . a Teen Talk story with
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Plan nations. } ; The amendment was proposed by Rep. Karl E. Mundt (R.A1%) the admin-
.. Page 11|gther soldiers found him uncon len tributaries emptied into the the found f the institution f - Exchang m ing of the institution in scious with a bullet wound in his big stream. . subers,
The storm area which created many of whom paid as much as a i: Ider. connecting the floor--where trad-| Frida . Photos Page 14| He was taken to the United|125% Wee's tornadoes moved out{$100,000 Zor their seats, went toling Is conducted—to. Inaividuni duty. | Betisiaesiiiai eat etet tr iaar snes States Seventh Station Hospital, [0ST the Atlantic Ocean yester-|appointed posts as the market brokerage offices were found t0| The Scouts have served as A eh ii 2.08.9 . | where it was said he would re- 32: 1 [openen, EtPineing quotation have been jammed. Telephone! gegarching ‘parties and as mesKey to Other Inside Features cover. But first it had a final fling. It|Clerks. runners other em-|teshnicians succeeded in sengers Bogements 8) Fashi 15 Mrs. Manners 3| Ruark’ 1 Se———— ——n Set Off a twister that damaged ployees who were picketing out|the wives for the 10.5. opening. y ; ons .. 5 ; conse Sells ns N T b homes and injured several side in a demonstration for high-| The strike was called without DENIES UNION REQUEST B Ash.. 16| Foreign Aff., 12| Movies ..... 8|8ide Glances 12 Gu ear jom sons at Kite. Ga. It Per ler wages and union security ; be-| HAMMOND ridge ..,.. 14| Forum ..... 12| Needlework. 1 Society .... 14] JERUSALEM, Mar. 29 (UP)—|pich wind also whipped, Ses Sn : Waning : after Mar, 29 (UP)— usiness 10! Bai 12! Obituaries 16-17|Abeid Kadek, 1 across Staten Island, union had summoned outtween the union and the two ex-Federal Judge Luther M. Swygert vee 19 torials .. «+. 6|Bpo oa an year-oldin_ vy. and blew ‘out windows at almost all of its more than 1000/changes had collapsed. denied a stay of execution Pro M. Childs,.. 12| Meta Given. 15| F.C. Othman 11 Teen | «+ 14}Arab, sat in a 3 Sitewnie stall 100 leton. members in the ex Out-| Mi pr . Classified’ 18-20 Hollywood, | Pattern ««.. 14 W 12|yards from the Church of the|o bicon: side the 23-story ut ra eHiber of the Seafarers Jo (Teduested. by by the striking AFL c thorough job 0 ahics *++ss 21{1In Indpls.... 3|Radio ...... 31 Womifn's ... 15|Holy Sepulchre today selling NATIONALLY FAMOUS FOR FINE POOP hujiding, its granite face ange iefnaton fine oa Yor Printers io, which has Fo ng of bank ro Sword,. 9| Inside Edis. 11 Mrs. Ro'svT't 14| Weather Map %pistols, tommy guns and daggers. | Chariey's Bovtovrace 1sUn omic oo sand-blasted, about 500 plokets picket Hes, a
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