Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 April 1948 — Page 1
Dewey Defeat Seen as Jolt To Jenner
GOP Opponents Hail Wisconsin Results
Republican politicians opposing the campaign of Sen. William E.
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FORECAST: Clear, much cooler tonight; low, below freezing, heavy frost. Sunny, quite cool tomorrow. 50th YEAR—NUMBER 24
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Detective on Way
FELLOW officers today expected Sgt. Carl Mitchell to walk into
with a 38-year-old fugitive. The detective had a little great-
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Soviets Hint Air Blockade 0f Berlin Area
BERLIN, Apr. 8 (UP)—Great Britain is expected to demand an
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1948
Entered as Second-Class Matter at Postoffice Indianapolis, Ind. Issued dally except Sunday
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> ~~ “rapology from Moscow for the Jenner for the party's governoriartist, who is alleged to have nomination ure juvliast Joday fleeced i of $800 ‘in a house- men Ra aims rer the outcome 0 the -buying deal. . _ ov rimary elections, in blaming Russia for the Berlin
= » " 1 i ¥ The shutout of New York's IPPOLITO also is charged with Slr Tash, 2 oma) so Gov. Thomas E. Dewey, they be-| gypping numerous others, includ- .
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Part of the Jenner strength, they charge, has heen based on the assumption that the Senator would be on the winning team in the presidential picture and therefore would control federal - patronage in Indiana in event of a Republican national victory in November. Linked Through Lyons Mr. Jenner has been closely linked with the Dewey campaign through Robert Lyons, chain store attorney, who plays Repub-| lican politics behind the scenes in Washington. : Mr. Lyons, understood to be a Dewey backer, also is generally regarded as a major political power behind the ‘Jenner campaign for governor of Indiana. The Dewey defeat in Wisconsin, Jenner opponents believe now. virtually eliminates Mr. Dewey as a strong contender for the GOP presidential nomination. If Mr. Dewey isn’t nominated, they say, the Jenner followers’ claim to future control of federal patronage in Indiana just won't thold water. Butler Club Begun Meanwhile, Jenner campaign headquarters announbed formation of a -Jenner-for-Governor Club at Butler University. Officers of the club are William Mer. curl of Indianapolis, president, and Loren E. Moore of Monrovia, xecutive secretary. The two Butler students said eir club probably would sponsor p state-wide rally of Jenner sup-
The suave prisoner was the object of a search by Sgt. Mitch-
months ago. : The big break came when Ippolito borrowed money from an Indianapolis woman who later learned her boy-friend was spending the loan on another woman. That spelled the end of the Italian alien's freedom.
Retreat hy Lewis
U. S. Coal Advisers
Expect Maneuver WASHINGTON, Apr, 8 (UP)— Government labor experts speculated today on the chance that John L. Lewis might order his striking coal miners back to work this week in an effort to forestall contempt of court action. They said the government had put Mr. Lewis “on the spot” yesterday when it obtained a court order directing’ him to explain next Monday why he has not obeyed an earlier order to end the 25-day old strike. » + Meanwhile, the Southern Coal Operators Association announced
Relations Board to seek a court injunction forcing Mr. Lewis and
porters, probably in Indianapolis.ithe United Mine Workers to bar-
[No date was set. ; The campaign headquarters) piso announced a merger of five enner clubs in Madison County nto a single county-wide organipation. The merger took place at p recent meeting in Eiwe “a First official sta it of the nified on. was a.pre-
gain. with them on the pension "Federal Judge T. Alan Goldsborough said Mr. Lewis would go on trial tor contempt : next satisfactory 'e Monday hearing. tr Mr. Lewis met Judge Golds-|
ell after skipping a $2000 bond here on a forgery charge 15
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it will ask the National Labor|e
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fiction that at least 35 of the 45/borough in contempt case once Madison County delegates to the|before and it cost him and his Republican state convention June United Mine Workers $710,000.
1 would cast their votes to nomiate Sen. Jenner.
| Fiance Dies, But phe Stays to Wed 2d
NEW YORK, Apr. 8 (UP)—An talian girl who came here last February only to learn that the x-GI she was to have married ad been killed in an automobile accident, will become the bride next week of another veteran. The girl, Maria Formicola, will be married Apr. 17 to a distant cousin, Anthony J. Cataneo, of Port Richmond, Staten Island, whose family put up a successful ght against her deportation. Miss Formicola’s first fiance as Jim McIntosh, of Guerrant, Ky. He was killed on the day khe sailed from Italy.
artin Backs Thomas
n Dr. Condon Dispute
WASHINGTON, Apr. 8 (UP) Speaker Joseph W. Martin Jr. R. Mass.) said today the House fhould demand the FBI's secret oyalty report on atomic scientist dward U. Condon. He said he believes the House will approve h resolution to that effect which Was introduced yesterday by ‘hairman J. Parnell Thomas (R. - J.) of the Un-American Acivities Committee. The comittee will conduet public hearngs later this month on Mr. ~ondon’s alleged association with Ommunists and a Russian spy.
—————— a TT HRUMAN GETS LEGION BID WASHINGTON, Apr. ’' 8 (UP) President Truman may attend he National Convention of the American Legion at Miami, Oct. 3-21. He received his registralon credentials today.
ATER SUPPLY CUT JERUSALEM, Apr. 8 (UP) — he regular water supply. for
Jerusalem was cut off today.
They were fined for ignoring the judge's order to end a strike late in 1946. Meanwhile, representatives of the mine union and soft coal operators continued their courtordered negotiations on the pension dispute which led to the walkout. But there were no prospects of a settlement and the gov ernment took new steps to conserve dwindling coal supplies. The steel industry also announced further cuts in production. Iron Age, authoritative trade magazine, estimated that steel production losses since the strike began will total 600,000 tons by Saturday. 2 Already - reduced service on coal-burning freight and passenger trains faced another cut. The Office of Defense Transportation said it would slash such service
to one-half of normal early next
Production of anthracite also was decreasing as hard coal miners left the pits in increasing numbers in a sympathy walkout.
Admits Attempt
To Wreck Trains
LA PORTE, Apr. 8 (UP)—A 15:year-old youth today eenfessed to authorities that he tried to wreck several New York Central trains near here last month. The youth was caught yesterday while attempting burglaries with another 15-year-old youth, police said. He told juvenile authorities that he placed rocks and ties on the NYC tracks west of La Porte
crews spotted the objects each time and no wrecks occurred, Juvenile Court authorities said the youths were seventh grade pupils at the Center Township Grade School.
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Russia's Marshal Vassily D. Sokolovsky, said the British version of the crash was a “defamation” and hinted that Russia might seal the western allies’ air corridor to Berlin. “It is apparent that Sokolovsky received new instructions from Moscow,” the high official source said. “He has changed his tune since Gen. Robertson talked to him Monday night. British Confer “Discussions are in progress to transfer the incident to a higher level. It is expected the matter will’ be dealt with on a governmental level.” At London, meanwhile the cabinet met to discuss the Berlin situation, and signs were seen that the attitude of Marshal ‘Sokolovsky might prompt a high level protest to Moscow. Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, called upon Prime Minister Clement Attlee last night after his return from Berlin. The text of Marshal Sokolovsky's reply was delivered to No. 10 Downing St. before the Cabinet met. Mah x 8 Bokolovsky's reply to the British note, printed A Soviet army newspaper Taeglische Rundschau, reiterated the Russian contention that the Berlin crash last Monday was caused by 2 Zilia transport which crash the tail of a Russ ighter. - dag
The "Btitish version said the Russian fighter crashed into the British plane while buzzing it,
in the British plane and the Russian pilot. an TA. ‘Transport Logged British authorities said the inthe Russian [plane did not have its wheels [down for a landing, as the Soviets contended. They also found that the plane was in a steep cl turn, not leveled off for a land8.
Despite Russian claims to the Sontary: authorities said, the ranspo was logged proper! into the Berlin area by the pe power Berlin air safety center. All planes entering the Berlin area must get prior clearance from the center. Both British and American authorities ‘termed the Russian reply “insulting, provocative and hostile.”
Reject Inguiry Officials investigating the crash said the inquiry indicated conclusively “both from the position of the wreckage and the evidence of witnesses that the Yak was in a steep climbing turn when it hit the Viking.” They promised to call witnesses to testify to this. Marshal Sokolovsky’s note rejected a proposal for a fourpower investigation of the crash.
SULLIVAN, Ind, Apr. 8 (UP) —Kenneth Lloyd Cleveland, 37, Sullivan, was killed last night when struck by a Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad train 500 feet from the Sullivan station. A coroner's report said the death was accidental. The victim was decapitated and both legs were severed at the knee.
MEAT BOARD REPORTS WASHINGTON, Apr. 8 (UP)— The board of inquiry appointed to investigate the 24-day-old meat strike reported to President Truman today. The report will be made public later.
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Couple Escapes
Wife Leaves Chair In Nick of Time
A: husband and wife narrowly escaped injury last night in a spectacular crash of an automobile into their home: at 3046 Lafayette Rd. The driver of the car, James E. Miller, 27, of RR 18, Indian~ apolis, also ya uninjured Futon was i charged being ‘drunk. ;
It was a case of momentary fear for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Parsley for each thought the other was injured in the accident. Mrs. Parsley always waits up for her husband to return from work at Allison's, Every evening she sits in the same chair in the same corner of the house. Last night she had just glanced at her watch. It was 1:30 a. m., the time Mr, Parsley turned into the drive. Heard Crash Suddenly she heard the crash 0i two cars striking each other. “I knew it was my husband. I could feel that something bad had happened,” she said. Mrs. Parsley jumped from the chair and started toward the door. She had taken but a step iwhen Miller's car crashed into the living room, breaking win-
she just had left. Mr. Pargley had waited for Miller's car to pass before turn-
Sullivan Man Killed {ng into his drive. Then he was
sideswiped. He saw Miller's auto-
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"OPEN HOUSE" —This is not a Coatesville:picture. It's the home of a Chesterton family, wrecked by the tornado which swept across northern Illinois and. Indiana counties late yesterday, killing four persons and injuring many.
Auto Rams Home; Tornado Toll Rises to Four:/Canterbury Loses
Begin to Clear Stricken Area : gin! Twister in Two Weeks Leaves Path Church Support Of Destruction in Northern lllinois, Indiana
Residents of northern Indiana and Illinois today were clearing away debris of the second tornadic storm to hit. the states in two weeks, .this time leaving a toll of four dead and many hurt. Clem Bricker, 28, was killed when his farm home near Hebron, Porter County, was demolished by a hop-skip twister late yesterday. DANVILLE, Apt. 8-~Trustees The i Labarge, 14; Fred Engelking, 55, /of Canterbury Col have voted| to withdraw the Bplscopal
others were and Mrs. Fred Engelking, 59, all of Grant Park, II. A In addition to the upstate tornado, thunder storms, rain and wind were widespread in Indiana last night. - Jumps North The tornado struck first near Urbana, in east-central Illinois, {hen jumped northeastward where it moved in zig-zag course through a tier of Illinois and Indiana counties bordering on Lake Michigan, Mr. Engelking and his wife were just sitting down to dinner when the storm hit, according to C. H. Kile, Grant Park chief of police. Mr, Kile said the force of the storm blew the couple 200 feet outside their house. The storm struck South Holland and Calumet City in Indiana, on the outskirts of Chicago, causing extensive ' damage roofs, window glass and telephone wires as it swept eastward. Near Michigan City, several farm homes and buildings were destroyed, but no one was inured.
Saves Children Joseph Pilarski, a farmer near Michigan City, said he and six of his seven children wefte in the barn milking when the storm hit.
mobile careen toward his home
He said he saw the twister tom-
Existence of College
Thregtened by Action By LOUIS ARMSTRONG Times Staf Writer
On Request
President Urges Expansion at Once WASHINGTON, Apr. 8 (UP) — President Truman today sent to Congress his formal request for an additional $725 million to expand
the Air Force.
House leaders already have pinned a ‘“rush” label on Air Force expansion and the extra money is expected to be provided quickly. . Mr. Truman had notified Con« gress in advance that the Alr Force request was coming. It is part of the $3 billion the admin istration wants to strengthen the armed forces. Mr. Truman's actual request was $50 million below the first tentative estimate submitted by Defense Secretary James Fors restal last month, Could Write Contracts Technically, the new Air Force money-—and the rest of the $3 billion is A request for a sup plemental appropriation for the 1049 fiscal year starting next July 1, ; But a spokesman for the House Appropriations Committee said Congress could permit the Afr Force to start writing contracts before July 1 by putting an “immediate” label on the bill and treating it as a deficiency appro
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Along about a half mile east of|onyreh’s control of. the the track. The move threatens the
they saw the storm veer toward the train. x
Debris fell on the train as it slowed down. Passengers aboard the train sald they saw the tornado pick up huge transport trucks from a highway, hurling them 300 to 400 feet. Howard Wertz, Kankakee County Red Cross disaster chairman, said several of the 12 identified injured in the area were truckers. “Trains Halted Following the storm, trains in the area were halted until fallen trees and utility poles could be cleared from the tracks. State police said early today that county ponds in the district were almost impassable. The Ivanhoe housing project on the west side of Gary came In for a wind lashing. Three persons suffered minor injuries and the roofs were ripped off 25 new homes. Three women were injured as they raced for shelter near Manteno, IIL High winds and lightning
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of the tornado which leveled a large section of the community two ago. ; Lacked Finances Dr. Edgar C. Cumings, president of the college, sald an effort is being made to work out some plan for keeping the school in operation. He said the had ' decided to withdraw the church's control because of a lack of financial support on the part of the church. The Episcopal Church gained control of the former Central Normal College through an arrangement whereby it placed a majority of members on the 15man board of trustees, Both the Rt. Rev, R. A, Kirch‘hoffer, bishop of the Indianapolis Episcopal’ Diocese and the Rt. Rev. Reginald Mallett, bishop of the Northern Diocese of Indians, are members of the board. Seek New Support
Two members of the board who are Danville residents, John A.
dhe. Air Yorch Would get trustees| million in cash &nd the
and for the corner in’ which his; wife sat and waited for him. | ing and pushed all the children
Bh ‘ {out of the barn, Right in the Path “Just then it hit us and the
“] knew she would be right in| whole barn went down,” he said. the path,” he sald. “I was sure “None of the kids were hurt, but
I would find her injured.” |most of my cows were crushed Mr. Parsley ran from his carts death.”
and flung open the door to be| The storm also struck near greeted by his wife running out| Chesterton and Porter, Ind., but
to see if :he were hurt. | stat 1 Cc “It was an awful feeling, both! ; ® police. at Chesterton said
struck as far south last night as Kendall and Glen Hoovermale, Terre Haute, Alexandria and the have agreed to continue on the small community of Rob Roy in|board in an effort to reorganize
- Passengers became panicky a8|ytaneq of the college which was
provide money later. For New Planes Most of the contract authorizas
Of this amount, the Air : would get $315 million and the Navy $215 million.
$60 million, £3
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fore the House ; Committee this : “He: was expected to explain in detail
how the extra money would be used. b
Committee sources said it is hoped the appropriation bill can be brought to the House floor next Tuesday.
Freezing Weather Due for Tonight
LOCAL TEMPERATURES ° 6 am, 55 10 a. moe “8 78 m.5 11 Be Mis 68 8am, 60 12 (noon) as 9a m. 68 1pm. 88
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Fountain County. the institution. Lightning struck two Terre; It was indicated today an effort Haute homes and three business would be made to interest some places, but only slight damage private organization In taking was reported. over the school. If this fails an White River stood at 11.7 feet|effort will be made to operate at the W. 10th St. gauge in Indi-/the school on a tuitioa-support anapolis this morning. Chief|basis as it was before the church Meteorologist Paul Miller of the|took over,
Below freezing temperatures and heavy frost are predicted for tonight. The sudden rush of cold air coming down from Central Cane
ada. was blamed for the come
plete change in weather conditions. The entire Mississippi and
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thinking the other was hurt,” Mrs. Parsley said. They then turned their atten-| tion to Miller and the damage to the house.
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that area. Passengers on an east-bound New York Central passenger train, the James Whitcomb Riley, said they saw the twister moving
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Indianapolis, crashed his autoErnest Parsley, 3046 Lafayette Rd.. after
Parsley's car on the highway. The accident happened at 1:30 a. m. Women's. 25-26' as Mr. Parsley returned from work at Allison's.
Weather Bureau expected a climb to a crest of 12.5 to 13 feet late today. Rainfall yesterday and last night in Indianapolis totaled A8 inch.
COMFORT EACH OTHER—in the wreckage of their living room Mr. and Mrs. -
Ohio valleys will’ be affected, It was also indicated the new| Tomorrow's weather will be trustees might attempt to interest/but little betfer: with sunny but the State of Indiana in takingicool temperatures during the day, over the operation as a state-/The mercury will again fall bee owned school. low freezing by late evening.
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