Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 April 1948 — Page 1
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SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 1948
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These were the developments: ONE: Col. Frank L. Howley, U. 8. /Military Governor for the American sector of. Berlin, refused a Russian request that the troops be withdrawn from the traffic control center, called the “Reichsbahn.” Hit Back at Reds He said the guard had been placed there because the Russians sought to post sentries outside the building. For two years, during which they have used the building under an agreement with the Americans, Russian guards a wow ow always have been posted includ. . > TWO: Nine Russians, clud- y ore ears Start Looking Monday building. Food and vodka was 1 sent them by the Russians, who
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tion by U. 8S. soldiers, were sent . : Makes Bo 4 in. by German workers. | She's an Average Hoosier, Clues in Photo | {© THREE: Two Russian generals,
their chests flashing medals, were, May Help You Find Her and Win $50 The letter and the Fact-Find. Monday, mmm ap at Jeast 34 Russians ie- : ; ing Board's report were released be no need f : 5 hag So the huldinge hg. Here's a fa Yu: women and girls who Ate hoping immediately. atten the atlorney At any rate; Mr + LEE RIGGIN is a Ered at can MPto win $50 Monday by identifying “The Woman of The seneral Teft ¢ the White House, Ider to Mr. Clark serye Hla boy today 4 TG ey bon said Times" as she walks along downtown streets: ] acted orce an end to » i
[Tatt-Hartley Labor Law, which!the miners persist in His dog, Cindy, is back home nothing. Another Russian officer She is an average Hoosier , . . and she dresses like the empowers him % see% an injunc- In that case, Mr. Lewis safe and sound at 932 E. Mar- insisted on shaking hands with, verage woman of today. tion to prevent or halt a strikeled to go to court and ket St. (an American captain when he . h 1 of hi ‘which imperils the nation’s safety government's attempt to | His 5-month-old cocker spaniel was turned away. If you study the accompanying photograph of her, or welfare, {injunction, disappeared Thursday after an Set Up Roadblock | : “you might find some hint of] i he Injunction Is issued. it, Mr. Lewis’ bid to the miners eye operation. The boy and] FOUR: The Americans set up her build: her taste of cloth- 4 orce the miners to halt to decide for themselves what to neighbors searched until dark to|a roadblock on the border of ae Hi} g ms aC g , I" thelr strike for at least 80 days. do was contained. in another no avail. American zone of the city and} \ing—even her age. But, don't, wo. a1 law Opptemive [letter to union members. He look for a light dress only. She ,.. m » Who has described his letter of Mar. 12 was not any
‘WOMAN OF THE TIMES'—Here are the first clues to "The Woman of The Times" who will be in downtown streets Monday, ready fo give away $50 in cash. Although she might.not wear the same outfit, a keen eye will detect the hidden clues in this photo.
A BOY AND HIS ‘DOG — Yesterday Herman Lee Riggin's face was drawn long in sorrow. Today it is round with a grin. The reason: Cindy, his blond cocker - spaniel, is home safe after being lost. Suffering an eye operation, the dog wandered aimlessly until found by Harrell Johnson, 1015 E. Ohio St.
Our Fair City— : - | os gy . Bootleg Cab Operators Cindy's Return
In City Run for Cover
: PRICE FIVE CENTS Entered as Second-Class Matter at Postofee sees * daily 3 i { Nn , >! ; ® ’ 3 Ig a L T F Peril R R il asia Aa Walkout Continues MP's With Tommyguns| | Lewis Leaves Truce Up to Workers Bar Entry to Building 3 WASHINGTON, Apr. 3 (UP)—President Truman to8 United States turned the tables/ court injunction to break the soft coal strike. . | The President said in a letter to Mr. Clark if the strike Berlin.” { Reacting shaply to the new i 1 : Mr. Truman said he took this action after studying the thro the Soviet-occupied! § Ie ob. Findiver} ——— ee of oe to and al Yul report of the Fact-Finding| oh inion has violated the 50 milit licemen | | ; : | But the coal Fact-Finding with chan i A the So-| study the soft coal dispute| 5 is report which also was | The building is in the Amer- tof the United Mine Workers. “we find the stoppage was not lican zone of Berlin, but from it/ Up to Miners—Lewis independent action by miners act- { h hout! two hours after John L. Lewis Mr. Lewis sald his Mar. 12 tain ovemens thio w Ses) disclaimed any responsibility for lettér to the miners was merely to his miners whether they should pension fund the United Mine return to work or continue the Workers had been seeking. The The White House said the ques- the pension fund. tion of whom to enjoin--Mr,, Three days after the March 12 was up to the attorney general.| out in the soft coal field. Mr. Truman said the strike has | Asks $100 Monthly month pension for all miners orig RHes "tin, the ountsy “14 aged 60° retired after 20 years’ tee of the mine workers welfare Bat te Pa Bisonaeran fund S10 (hat was 100 Teh posal would more than exhaust in the name of the United States e in any district court of the United Ne Present fund of over $30 mil- . y be reasonably anticipatparties to enjoin the continuance 23 may y pa of such strike, and for such other 4. the board said. fate.” th posal would “leave nothing” for Fresien ag, "TPE he ihe chivas of the fund wh ‘death benefits, and compensa Mr. Clark conferred with Mr. for death or {liness resulting i
Indianapolis, Ind. Issued except Sunday Yanks Block To National Safety If » li Hub in Ber in Acts . After Studying Fact-Finding Report; BERLIN, Apr. 3 (UP)—The i {day ordered Attorney General Tom C. Clark to seek federal on Russia today in the “Battle of| ; | is permitted to continue it “will imperil the national safety.” stringent Russian orders covering | : i {Berlin, U. S. authorities threw | Board which he appointed to law. lviet rail control center. { {Which has idled 400,000 members released by Mr. Truman said, jare directed almost all Russian, Mr. Truman acted less than ing individually and separately.” prevented any Russians from en- the current strike and left it up a report on the condition of the tering. walkout. { walkout followed the dispute over Lewis or the union or both--now letter the miners began to walk affected a substantial part of _ MI. Lewis asked a $100 a “I therefore direct you, pur- Service. The coal operator trusRelations Act of 1947, to petition _ 1¢ Carried out, the Lewis proStates having jurisdiction of the Of and such additional funds relief as may in your judgment Ine board said the Lewis proConfers With Truman \a% medical and hospital care, Truman at the White House and occupational activity,
received the letter at-that time. If the miners return to work
Close Under (tivity. Kept Under Wraps THE MORE PROMINENT bootleg cab stands in Northwest Indianapolis were dark last night. Only now and then did a cab pull up, staying but a few minutes before scampering to avoid “heat” following publication in The Times of the widespread racket.
One stand at 837 Blake St. took out a wooden door
that had been installed in a front window so that “boots” could use a telephone on the inside. Filling stations which had been the parking place for many cabs were free of their illegal traffic and few of the estimated 300-400 vehicles could be seen on the streets.
# - ” » » » MINISTERS and others opposed to the operation of unlicensed
erday amil stopped traffic bound for Russian) . e Mi ay he ID I Bfeated headquarters 12 miles to the west (® 2 : nt ™ tat Mon. | Ne Taft-Hartley law as “oppres- suggestion or direction to quit the dog. If Cindy didn’t get back for a time. The roadblock was n might wear the same ou sive,” contends that neither he!work. : to the doctor for a check-up, she Withdrawn several hours later. day, and she might not. But the
might go blind. This action was a counterpart of aay came that wel-/that taken by the Russians
taxicabs have praised The Times
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series. These persons urge granting of more taxicab licenses by City Council to fill the need for more public transportation. Bootleg cabs were mentioned yesterday as delivering customers to the Ritz Tavern. This referred to the one at 364 Indiana Ave. and not the one of the
same name at 444 W. Washington St. :
‘Resent ‘Shenanigans’
RESENTMENT IS GROW- | ING among veterans who have |
been caught between a hous-
ing shortage and high-financ-ing jinks.
mand from financial institutions for sizable down payments before a G. I. loan will be considered. In addition, financial muddling by some builders has left veterans the unsuspecting victims. One veteran whose parents borrowed $1000 on their farm to add to his $500 savings may lose everything because a builder ran out of money. The contractor had attempted to build a housing project on a shoestring at the insistence of & mortgage agent. Sub-contractors are demandIng payment for materials used
Washington Calling—
in: construction.” The question of who has the first claim, veteran or sub-contractors, has arisen to complicate the situation further. ) - » »
‘Change Tactics
FACTIONS IN both the Re-
publican and Democratic par- |
ties this year abandoned their usual strategy of filing rival slates of candidates for dele‘gates to the state conventions and for precinct committeemen. The factional alignment “deals” on organization control
| and support for governor can-
didates will be worked through
| candidates who filed on their Forced to buy a house to | find shelter, they face a de- |
own initiative.
Heretofore, factional leaders | | filed rival slates committed to
support their respective groups and major office candidates. This year, party leaders avoided an open contest on delegates and committeemen, apparently to conceal organization moves they expect to develop later. ” » - White River Parkway, on the east side of the river between Michigan and New York Sts., daily is becoming more and more pitted with chuck-
holes. If repairs are not made |
soon, the stretch could become
impassable. = »
Congress Battle Shapes Up
On Industrial
WASHINGTON, Apr. 3—Get set for a scrap on indus- |
trial mobilization.
Mobilization
come telephone call. Cindy was found in the 1000 block of E. Ohio St. by Harrell Johnson.
Thursday in their zone of the
city.
FIVE: One American food train
Meanwhile, Herman had been
a reward. He worked hard and had two! dollars ready, but Mr. Johnson wouldn't accept it.
{kindness of Mr. Johnson go un-| { heeded. It’s a bit hard for a youngster | ito know just how to reward an! ladult. |
He chose a way, however, any military commander, Maj. Gen, free city of Trieste.
adult would appreciate. He arrived at the Johnson home, 1015 E. Ohio St, early this morning with a rake and went to work clearing the yard of leaves. | Now Herman plans to give the two dollars to help tornadostruck Coatesville get back on its! | feet.
On Inside
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|Charge son here with mur-| der . . . youth says he shot
father to protect mother | + « . with photos ...Page 2
| ~ ” = 'Act to end rabies menace
| here ... doctors agree to] | inoculate all city dogs....
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” » x A youngster glances at prepa- | rations for the Civic's “Story Book Ball” . . . a photo-story in color . .
other women's news Page 3 ~ »” |
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lat Tempelhof Airdome, in
reached Berlin after routine in-|police racked down, today {spection of papers as it passed apparent efforts o raking leaves to earn money Toor oe De y a. Phe 10 ro with foreign Mele ror
more were on the way. SIX: Air shipment of supplies
{for the 10,000 Americans in the!
y lel tinued, 32 planes landing|0f Bari, police seized an Italiana, of The Times.” | But Herman wouldn't let the city continue p ng sail and motorship carrying 300]
| American sector of Berlin, with Cases of rifles and “a huge quan- woman you think is an average
about 25 tons of supplies from Frankfurt. : SEVEN: The British deputy
N. C. D. Brownjohn, asserted Russia was conducting a “war on nerves” but said the British would not be “bullied.” EIGHT: Clay said American military passenger trains will remain suspended indefinitely, s‘nce he will not accede to the Russian demand that Soviet troops be permitted to inspect passengers.
Hoosiers to Save Millions in Taxes
"Another Tax Story, Page nm The new federal tax cut will save citizens of Indiana approximately $124,800,000, Clarence
{Jackson, executive vice president made as (the vessel entered the
of the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce, said today. He figured it on a population basis. Indiana contributes 2.58 per cent of the individual income tax funds based on U. 8. Department of Commerce figures. “We're being saved more than twice the amount of the grdss income tax.” he said, “and all of that stays right here in our
. State.”
Carl Dortch, governmental research director of the Indianapo-
lis Chamber of Commerce, esti-
{some hint of the tastes of “The! (UP) —Italian Woman of The Times.” Too bad, mep ... you aren't included in this contest. This one {possible violence during or after is only for women and girls— ithe Italian elections Apr. 18. because a boy won $125 in cash | In the port of Molfetta, north ;; the 1ast one, the hunt for “The
ROME, Apr. 3
If you women and girls see a tity" of rifle ammunition, appar- Hoosier, step up to her and say, lently brought from Fiume, in «you are the Woman of The | Yugoslav territory, and from the Times” Say it exactly like that. |
& . ) And be sure to hand her the In Sicily, police raided five LATEST edition of The Times. towns, arrested 200 people, and [If ghe is properly identified she confiscated large quantities of wilj immediately admit it and will guns and ammunition. They said take you to The Times offices to they also found “uniforms and receivedthe $50 in cash. {helmets of Russian type” and in-| signia for the new “Garibaldi! brigades” believed bein by the Communists. In Rome, preparations were be-
ing made for a parade tomorrow | Tq . lof 25.000 soldiers Home Edition, 1:15 p. m.; Final
y and police. | [Ostensibly the parade was to| (Red Streak) Edition, 4 p. m.
i | imark revival of .! You will find her in the down|tantry unit. an liglian in {town area—E. and W. Washing-! |" Actually, i . 8 {ton Sts. and vicinity—from 10, empheaizg Ro ee ae a.m. until 2 p. m. She also will | |determination to put down any 0¢ OP the Circle. She will make| attempt at = C Y another appearance from 4 p: m.! P 2 ommunist coup: lyn ’s's in in the same general | The Molfetta ship seizure was area. She must be tagged between those hours.
Here is when you can get the latest editions of The Times on € formed the downtown newsstands: Capital Edition, 10 a. m.; Hoosier, Home Edition, 11:30 a. m.; Final |
{harbor at noon. The ship's papers, | which described an innocent cargo! as having been picked up at Fiume and Trieste and being deestined for Beirut, were described a8 “completely forged.”
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Erbecker Defies Party, Files for Prosecutor Office
Lutz Also Opposes Democrats’ Choice,
day.”
Pafies Yoke Over Ship cient any 2 JC an Acute Codl Shears age
Perils Hospitals Here
Face Paralysis of Operation Within 2 Weeks; Merchants Pool Supplies to Aid Institutions The operation of indianapolis hospitals faces paralysis within
two weeks because of the acute shortage of coal.
Indianapolis General Hospital reports 10 days supply; St, diana
Francis Hospital, five days; St. Vincent's Hospital, 10 days; In Uhiversity Medical Center serving Long, Riley and Sava In Hos- . « |pitals, 14 days, and Methodist Hospital, 20 days. [ Si Igns | If coal is not made available, all face the same critical situation agge . » —virtual shutdown. Billion Aid Bill Besides lack of heat for build. ings, it means these operations will stop; surgery, sterilization, Stresses Peace Need laundering, cooking and the supe gh Ply of hot water. lor World Crisis . _Beveral hospitals provide, their WASHINGTON, Apr. 3 (UP)— wa electricity. Standby service Provide ‘od {from the Indianapolis Power & resident Truman ay signed Light Co. will service only pore the $6,098,000,000 global aid bill tions of the hospitals. with the statement that this “is, Many of the hospitals buy coal a momentous occasion in the|{oCAIlY # ey have been told by world’s quest for enduring peace.” | whore aE. a oy 0 Hot Know “This measure,” he said, “is! Meanwhile, however, the coal America’s answer to the chal- merchents are pooling their efe lenge facing the free world to-|f0rts to keep these vital institu. ‘tions going. | Hospital -auth Mr. Truman signed the bill at Adi Pa orien frankly a White House ceremony attend-| No Assurance of Supply. ed by Undersectary of State Rob- Dr. Charles Meyers, superinert Lovett and congressional tendent of General Hospital, said loddere ‘there is serious danger that cur- “', {tailment will ‘affect the actual Blow at Communism care of patients. Authorities The measure, approved by now are working on a plan to Congress yesterday. is designed secure coal from mines still opto help economic recovery abroad erating In western Kentucky, but and combat communism. no assurance has been given that “Our program of foreign aid is/2 Supply will be available. perhaps the greatest venture in _ The suppliem for St. Francis
J { co {Hospital has told official t Museum dis- mated the saving at an average iatenmaniip, tt ; {and tha
sta, tion plagniit Starting mobiliza-
Administration will be psodded on this within next few [John Herron
days by Senate War Investigating Committee, once headed by President Truman. Committee will issue strongly worded report on impera-
bre need of getting ready for industrial mobilization now, not waitng for outbreak of war,
Congress an necessary mobilization legislation now. This could be Rassed on stand-by basis, with some parts going into effect by presiSantis) order, others by Congress resolution. ‘Baruch same
ng. Will Congress pass machin Chairman Hill has called meetfor priorities, rationing, price ery ing Monday to study power needs, Wage ceilings, in election year?|but his utilities section has only Some leaders think it will if more|one part-time consultant. And Berlin incidents occur. And|power may be keynote,’ ies strong reluctance at home| ‘There's not enough, now, for a in Congress to draft, mobilize peace needs, and it takes power R= While industry goes on about —great quantities—to make atom “on as usual. | bombs, or even aluminum for ii, Is that Resources Board planes. Power shortage can't be ready, . It's only partly remedied without steel needed for
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Seeks Congressional Nomination |any nation Has undertaken,” Mr, Dis stock is exhausted and that = By NOBLE REED | Truman said, “It is an outstand-| ne has been unable to secure ajor contests in the May 4 primary election developed rapidly !N8 example of co-operative en-' : today at the final deadline for filing of candidacies. pec TaPIdlY. deavor for the common good.” a sethodist Sospital be Shorted Pposition to the Democratic regular organization's slate of! Mr. Truman commended Con-| nea |fam which, the) candidates broke out in the races for prosecutor and 11th district gress for its co-operation in po ceive nate Soul are Slosed yey Congressman. {promptly passing the foreign aid! 70% 1h unable to determine William C. Erbecker, attorney and secretary of the Democratic bill and added, “few President *nOther ae H : Committee, defied the party lead- terday for the 11th District nom. DAVE had the opportunity to sign| Th aro n oe hols ership and filed his candidacy for yay strict nom- | jegisiation of such importance.” Fa it slim on ny an. addie | Mr. Jacobs switched from his Called Best Answer [tional supply of fuel. Two of the a didate 2nnOUNced candidacy for the| He said the foreign assistance hospitals serviced by the main Te mayen an and ear Prosecutor nomination te the|act “is the best answer that this heating plant are specialized, lago.. Party leaders to Yor. | Congress race at the insistence.of| country can make in reply to the Riley Hospital treats diseases of ago. oe y ae a con es. | PAILY leaders. vicious and distorted misrepre-| children. Coleman | ) is tap day agreed to Ey Ye { He will attempt to succeed Rep. |sentations of our efforts for peace for expectant mothers. | Datley for prosecutor. Louis Ludlow who has been| Which have been spread abroad! With pniy 20 os fa , supply ly.
| Democratic Congressman from bY those who do not wish our hand, St. | Carl Gerald Lutz, 4528 Win- Indiananolis 20 ha mn efforts to succeed.” | putting its faith in thes {throp Ave., attorney with offices Other Democratic candidates, The President said the measure er who to date always'h {in Washington, D. C., filed for agreed upon by party leaders in- Was for “reconstruction, Stability a source of supply. e {the state Democratic congres-; cjude James F. Cunningham, 8nd peace” to assist in { res- is bleak here, however, | [sional nomination in opposition City ganitation Board chairman, ervation of condition Yi ri institution (= burning hi Andrew Jacobs, attorney who! ad |which' free institutions can sur-.any type of coal that cat was chosen by party leaders yes- (Continued on Page 2—Col. 7) vive. {hes Fase nA a { ¥ - %
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