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20 minutes this morning. The pro

ject spotlighted the camp

MAYOR OPENS PAINT-UP, CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN — Mayor Feeney took a paint brush a professional painters ‘who swarmed over the home of a disabled ex-G.l. to apply a coat of paint in less than aign opening tomorrow. Mayor Feeney is shown

under the address number. (Photo by Lloyd B. Walton, Times Staff Photographer.)

Part G's Home In 20 Minutes

Mayor, 38 Workmen'

Open Cleanup Drive A smiling, legless ex-G. I, 24-year-old Frank M, Cox, watched 38 Indianapolis painters spotlight Mayor Al Feeney's Paint-

Up, Clean-Up Campaign today by.

painting his home in less than 20 minutes, 3 : The painters, led by the Mayor who donned. overalls and swung a fast paint’ brush, applied the paint to Cox’ small bungalow at 1850 Tallman Ave. ; Mr, Cox was injuréd by an exploding land mine after 18 months service in France. His wife, Carolyn, and their. 18-month-old daughter, Diane Marie, comprise the. family. Other Painters Other painters included Fred G. Lofquist, C. B.. , Ralph Davis, George C. Evans, Charles R. Harmon, Karl Kenninger, Alfred Leeb, Leon Mousley, Raymond C. Myers, E. L. Ross, Don Simmons, Wilbur L. Smitha, Everett H, Whiteman, Gerald Meek, Ruford C. Lutes, Burford Wright, Henry Sherrick. L. C. McCoun, Henry C. Steinbuck, Frank H., McGilliard, Charles A. Jones, Barney Tertell, Raphael Eslick, Walter E. Hines, C.'A. Andersén, Arthur Anderson, Leonard Anderson, JoSeph St. John, Morris E. St. John, Edward H. Cummings, Floyd Goodman, Robert Rooney, Carl King, Richard M. Laker, Anthony R. Laker, Jr. Everett Laker, Arthur J, Laker and W. P. Simmons, :

The painters contributed their

labor,” while : iana ) polis paint manitaclurees |p rovided the aint.

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Our Fair City—

plex finances and how they dove- .-. Some observers were {

‘it may affect the voting trends in

» # n > No Vacancies? DOPESTERS around the courthouse were predicting today that the lawsuit of two Democrats seeking to havé their names put on the primary election ballot for nomination to Superior Court and as county assessor will thrown out of court.

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Washington Calling— Europe Relief

Probe of County Politicians By Treasury Agents Hinted

Tangled Financial Affairs Reported Scanned; Expect Court to Throw Out Primary Suits RUMORS WERE circulated through reliable sources today that federal agents from the treasury department have been checking the tangled financial affairs of several Marion County politicians and possibly some office-holders. A former member of the Republican high command

here is said to have admitted that he has been calledrin “more than a dozen times” recently to shed

f to shed same Nght on ail ‘with’ {hose of others,

some races.

9. bis com- |" that something official wit Brea Bi “leak out” on the probe before thé May primdry election and that L

Fear ‘All-Out’ War Resident Aid Speeds to U. S. as Crisis Nears JERUSALEM, Apr, 24 (UP)— The chairman of the resident United Nations Commission, Pablo Azcarate, was on his way to Lake Success today to report to United Nations headquarters that

the urgency of the Palestine crisis

had to Lake

A hearing on the suits is scheduled for Wednesday in Superior Court 5 and some. attorneys are guessing that motions to dismiss them probably will be sustained. The actions were brought by Lewis K. Murchie, seeking the Superior Court judgeship nomina-

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Seen Periled

By High-Tariff Backers

GOP Believed Planning to Extend Program Until After Election Year and Then Change It WASHINGTON, Apr. 24—European recovery may be

stopped before it starts by high-tariff Congressmen. Reciprocal trade program expires June 12. Repub-

lican Congressmen don’t want

can’t function.

be in power, can rewrite entire foreign trade program. But ERP is based on agreements at world trade confere and on pleas we're making<to Marshall Plan countries to lower,

to kill it in election year. It's

been too well sold to the country as basis of world peace. Instead they plan to extend it one year and amend it so it By next June 12 Republican leaders think they'll

nce,

The campaign : will continue, their trade barriers. Any curtailment of present program would

through May 1.

On the

Compromise plan to merge draft, UMT approved by administration . . , students put GOP candidates on hot spot . . blast rocks California oil plant.Page 2

G n ” » Station REST . | a story |

about = Sunnyside broad: Casts . . . with photos . . .

Ways and means subcommittee in charge of renewal is headed; by Rep. Gearhart of California] long-time foe of whole reciprocal trade plan. ' He's called hearings, says one-year extension will he rushed through. But plan is to make all agreements subject to approval . by Congress; let aggrieved parties take case against agreements. to court. Foes of reciprocal trade count heavily on new Czechoslovakian pact to put over their crippling limitations. Administration's fight

seriously ‘weaken our position, State Department experts sav.

for three-year, as-is renewal is spearheaded by Will Clayion, special adviser to Secretary of State.

Reds Speed Jet Output AIR FORCE is worried about recent reports of ‘Russian jetfighter production. Reliable adyice from Europe is

that Russia has German jet factories in her ne working at peak capacity. No figure on how many {actorieg’ there are, but Air

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Grill Ex-URW Aud In Reuther Attack

In color , . . other women's hews Pree ...Page 3

Co none, Retiring executive has raised millions to build churches + + « church news . , . Pages 4,5... other regular Saturday features include . . . Hoosier Profile, Page 5. . . Barton Rees Pogue, Page 5... Books, Page 8 . . . Theatrical and movie Stories and photos . . . in color , . iv....Page 9

Other Inside Amusements.

Eadie Ash.%. 7/Mrs. Manners 2

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apb'k 2 Women's .... 3 ber, Mr. Butler was defeated for fairs..10, Weather Map 2 election as a regional treet.

DETROIT, Apr. 24 (UP)—Po-| lice detectives went to Flint, {Mich., today to question a former; {CIO United Auto Workers official’ in their hunt for the gunman who ‘tried to kill Walter P. Reuther, lunion president. |' Flint police said they picked up {Marlon Butler, 37, former UAW!

'anti-Reuther leader, at his home

before dawn. - No charge was Has Not Told All

| Detroit officers continued 4 continue through tomorrow with,

nist who reportedly boasted he ttacker

|question Nelson Davis, a [knew Mr. Reuther’s ai They said Mr. Davis has not told

all he knows about the shooting.

« _| Other leads took investigators | 8In Indpls...." 6 down blind alleys, despite the in-

ducement of a record $126,800 in ‘rewards offered for the

rector several months ago. . ‘the UAW convention last Novem-| i

linternational representative and;

Weatherman Sees Warm Week-End

LOCAL TEMPERATURES

6a m.. 65 10a m.. 76 Tam... 67 11a m.. 77 8a m.. 7 12 (Noom) 17 9am... 7 1pm... 77

Indianapolis residents could! Rabies today had its second Indiana victim since 1945. Sher-

continued warm weather with Man Sausamann Jr. 16-year-old wind and considerable Claypool High School sophomore, |

leave their topcoats at home today. The weatherman promised

some

| cloudiness.

The mercury was expected to jump as high as 84 degrees by mid-day, about 20 degree above the normal for April. Tonight will be warm, the

The warm. windy weather will

however, some scattered showers and thunderstorms.

Trumans Return Home |»

After Overnight Cruise

. WASHINGTON, Apr. 24 (UP)

gunman, [President Truman returned to Nat'l Affairs. 10| Mr. Butler was ousted by Mr. the White House shortly before ‘Radio .....:.14 Reuther from his job on the staff noon today after an overnight! +-+14'8ide Glances.10 of an anti-Reuther regional di- cruise to Quantico, Va.. on the Gen. Hiisen} At Presidential yacht Williamsburg. his vacation at the Augusta : i ; Truman was accompanied tional Golf Club today and took sfanfly in an early - morning

Mr.

y temperature 8 {placed against Mr. Butler. {staying well above 60.

cannot b2 measured in weeks or even in days, but only in hours,” Mr. Azcarate said. , 4 Key Signs Cited Indications mounted, and predictions in military quarters kept pace, that the fate of Jerusalem might be decided in the first week of May, or at least the pattern might be set for a decision. Among the signs were: ONE: British preparations to

civilians who want to leave by May 1.

of the erection of new barricades around the Russian compound in

salem. THREE: A report from Walter

forces. ‘‘are on the move, and will not’ be quiet until May 15.

Struck in Fight Falls 15 Feet

Set Your Clo

|cially in Indianapolis at 2 a. m.

{ahead an

» Success to try to impress upon the United Nations that the urgency now

pull out of Jerusalem all British TWO: The start by the British

the center of the town into which the remaining army units were expected to withdraw after the bulk of the army is out of Jeru-

Eyetan, political spokesman for the Jewish agency, that Haganah

J FORECAST: Cloudy, windy, warm this afternoon and tomorrow. Seatte red showers, : ndersto PRICE FIVE CE 59th YEAR—NUMBER 38 - ~ SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1848. © | | Bitafeee meatus - er

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Ahead 1 Hour Fast Time Official At 2 a. m. Sunday Tonight's the night we throw

an hour away—or do we? Clocks will be set ahead offi-

Sunday. Most citizens will spin the hands of their timepieces

bed. We don't really throw the hour away; we put it in cold storage

Although a large portion of the state will Standard Time, Indianapolis will shift to the Daylight Saving. Decide on Change County Commissioners met today to discuss the possibility of

the change.

lines will continue with their present schedules, but it is only necessary to add one hour to the time table figures to make proper

hour before they go to §

and take it out again next fall |} remain on Central 5

keeping Marion County on Stand-|& ard Time, but closed the con- i= ference with the decision to make §

All railroads and some busi

Hunt Hoodlu Who Assaulte Local Woman

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Feeney Orders ‘All-Out’ Drive For Attacker

Youth Rapes, Robs Victim, 39 Mayor Al Feeney declared an “all-out” drive will be made to capture the youth(ful hoodlum who early today

corrections. Greensburg city council today

time, along with other Hoosier cities.

Sept. 26.

A ———————————— Shows His Badge To Pair—Gets Beer Shampoo

IT SHOULD have been an evening of leisure for police Sgt. Edward Griffin, especially since ycshad

at Victory Field. $ Things werd going fine, but a boisterous pair behind hing ke using profane language. roduced

hand.

of 2145 Sugar Grove Ave.

Woman, 2%, Killed In Traffic Crash

2500 block of Madjson Ave. mander Place. broken. 8t., in General Hospital.

ker, 22, of 1460 Fletcher Ave.

told . police he was

William Denton, 54, ‘of 13411;

developed.

feet to the ground.

tioning. :

Rabies Prove Fata To Indiana Youth

died yesterday in Riley Hospital.

He was bitten by a mad dog five days ago and became ill iWednesday while attending

school. He w

| pool, ‘Kosciusko County.

Greensburg OK's DST Oa Ctiy

Time this summer. MIKE’ FLIES HOME 6a

A man with both wrists broken and lacerations about his face g

last night when a neighbor struck | b im.

Madison Ave., said he was in his apartment with Burford Edwards, who lives in the rear of the Denton residence, and an argument

Mr. Denton said Edwards hit him in the face, knocking him through: the window. He fell 15

Police gharged Edwards with vagrancy and held him for ques-|

as the son of Mr. and Mrs. herman = Sausamann of Clay-

SBURG, Ind. Apr. 24 ) Council voted at special session last night to join the list of Hoosier cities! operating on Daylight Saving

AUGUSTA, Ga. Apr. 24 (UP) Dwight : Na-

Spann Ave. Donald Kenipe, 21, of 219 8 ummit St.,

and one driven by Mr. Ryker col lided.

from Shortridge High Schoo

ness college ‘before

a lifelong {apolis. Surviving are her parents, Mr

James Bennington, Jeffersonville # »

TRAFFIC VICTIM—Miss Lois

Grayson Pittman was killed in-

on the Potomac cruise by his off by private plane for his home traffic accident today as she

wife and daughter Margaret.

town of Abilene, Kas. 4A

I returned from a dance. 4

voted to make the switch to fast!

Central Daylight Saving time|: will be in effect until 2 a. m., |}

For his efforts he received a cup of beer poured over his head.

” A BRAWL FOLLOWED and

Hie “Em or, a kitonea Bi out of Pleads With the scramble with a broken left

Police on duty at the field broke up the scuffle. Arrested for disorderly conduct, drunkenness and resisting arrest were Harvey Cloud, 31, of 627 Warman Ave, and Donald Williams, 29,

A third man, Troy Hollowell, 35, of 3504 Evergreen Ave. was charged with disorderly con-! d

A North Side woman was killed and six persons were injured early today in a traffic accident in the

Instantly killed was Miss Lois Grayson Pittman, 26, of 1149 Po: Her neck ‘was

| In serious condition are Clif-! ford Blissett, 2604 Cold Spring] Road, in Veterans’ Hospital, and Joan Potterf, 16, of 1129 DeLoss |

Reported in fair condition in General Hospital are Charles Ry-

Joan Moran, 14, of 1301 Hoyt, Ave,; Michael Zorman, 18, 1426

— was released from knocked the hospital after treatment. through a second-story window Police said Miss Pittman was being driven home from a dance! y Mr. Blissett when their car|

Miss Pittman was graduated

and had attended a local busijoining | Mouldings, Inc., as a comptome-| ter operator. She was a member] of Seventh Christian Church and| resident of Indian-

and Mrs. Sanford Pittman, and a sister, Mrs. Thelma List, all of Indianapolis, and a grandfather,

| semi-finals will return to the Central Library Auditorium next! {Friday at 7:30 p. m. to bid for the title of Indianapolis Champion.

¢ | School, is one of those bidding for kg ithe right to represent

|finals with 11 contestants still in Romans Warren Ce

: six, Indianapolis Public Schools| grade:

\broké into a near-North Side apartment and raped a | 39-year-old divorcee. | “We've got to get this man," asserted the Mayor, “or he'll be t attacking a child next.” ie ‘ : Fingerprint experts meanw . | went over window sills carefully tin an effort to find some clue to the identity of the small, un{kempt man in his early 20's who {slipped inside the apartment {through an unlocked window. ! Victim Was Alone - The victim was alone—her young son was working at a night job—when e marauder entered about 4: a. m She {told police she was awakened by {the awareness that someone was tin her room. . ' | Then, she saw her slightlybuilt attacker whose ‘was cut in crew fashion, His first words were to demand inoney.

Without warning, he

his. victim and held Lon $13

CHAMPION STILL IN—Emilie Gray, the 1947 Indianapolis Spelling Champion, still was in The Times Spelling Bee today after surviving last night's semi-finals. The St. Patrick's Catholic School pupil is shown here inning ori’ the medal she received for winning in the

her face, almost smo \ He raped her, then took.

pinn ia South Side. Community, Center district.

“But, then yot a They always on in

rapist first Ts a to us . der to break in. Then, pe nd downstairs door, he found locked and made his way roof. From here he was

step through the dow. unlocked

EE ———— Charge 3 Youths Kill ‘Wrong’ Boy In Teen Warfare

| NEW YORK, Apr, 24 (UP) Three teen-age boys were ure rested on m

urder charges toda for the “execution” on 88 Soday

lyn street corner last n ht of boy they thought ant to : rival neighborhood gang. io i illiam Gottlieb, 18, was 's eath after a | spite his den at Sculls {to a rival | companion,

t deial that he belonged ang. his 15-year-old ohn M | police, urphy, told

| Young Murphy said he and the’ victim were talking on the street |COTDEer when three youths came

out of a nearby bar a toward them. nd Walked »

» » “I KNEW WE were in for

YOUNGEST SPELLER—The smallest finalist in The Times Spelling Bee, 10-year-old Grace Maze (left), of |i upon Br asin

The current champion, Emilie Gray,

the running. County schools have Margaret Flack, W.

have three and private schools have one representative.

School 72, receives a word from Daniel Welch, of the !cause they are three tough guys.” Shortridge High School staff, pronouncer in last night's | Young Murphy said the three Tiger gang who had invaded ear's finals Thorsdrd Hook territory last y , iam { Thursday night. That invasion ‘ . » : - thad resulted in a fist fight between gang leaders. " 47 Champ, 20 Others Await { © ® i ® ! Times Spelling Bee Finals [mower oa voice owas ; | struek, on the head with a gun i : utt, Survivors Include 16 Girls, 5 Boys; Spell-down = “The next thing I remember . . . . (was h Next Friday Will Determine Local Winner Saring a shot, and then Last year's Indianapolis champion and 20 other ¢ity and county. The older boy, shat througn the pupils today had qualified for the finals of The Times Spelling Bee. chest, was killed instantly. The 16 girls and five boys who stood up under last night's em cos— — . FBI Joins Hunt of St. Patrick's Catholic! ! tik —>* For Safe Crackers National Spelling Bee at Wash- Tietz, Sacred Heart; Lora Vann, Store, 4001 Shelby St. obtained ington, D. C., next month. . 8t. Rita's. $1800 and unknowingly drew the The Catholic schools have he County Schools—Mary Lorton. attention of Federal agents. Strongest jepresentation for the ;,wrence. Grade; Betty: Bllen| Part’ of the funds were res ntral Grade; ceipts from a postal sub-station. pg i jSchool: Joan Bechtold® Noralthe safe was not disturbed. chool; Lowell Robinson, Pike, Entry was gained through a Here 15 fhe complete roster of iTownship Schog). side door that had been forced, gon: | rom fast nights ses: City Public ‘Schools — Grade|police found. The combination Catholic. Schools—Helen Baer, Maze. School. 72; Nathan Negley, of the sale was ku fi {School 27, St. Patrick's; Charles Kennedy, Private Schools—Kip Hine, Or-| : Holy Name of Beech Grove: Eve- chard School. erroneousiy that the bass fish {lyn Litzelman, St. Anthony’s;, The public again will be per- season would close tonight. T Diane McMahan, St. Joan of Arc; mitted to witness the spelling bee correct closing date is tThomas Morrison, Holy Name of next Friday during tHe finals. Apr. 30. This will end ¥ |Beech Grove; Anna Marie Spi-| Admission will be free. ’

vi v 3 . . | youths accus: semi-finals. With Grace is Shirley Steinkamp, of St. | being one of the South Breaks, Catherine's School, a 1947 finalist who qualified for this | Young Muphy said the victim denied the accusation. Then the Gottlieb was lying by me,” he wus By ART WRIGHT quoted as saying. Indian-icuzza, Holy Rosary: Shirley apolis and Marion County in the Steinkamp, St. Catherine's: Carole] oo Sart Whe ®Roehls' re arren Central! Rudolph J. Roehls, owner, told - ..* | Barbara Walker, Noraipolice a supply of narcotics in Yes choos. io "(School 57; Bette Zimmerman. Im : i {8t. Bridget's; Carolyn Diven,| > ; Seaso n Cathedral Grade; Emilie Gray, End Bass . Friday The Times yesterday reporied {ing until June 16. -