Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 May 1948 — Page 1
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Tear Gas Routs 2000 Students At Nebraska Ul.
Crowd Gets Unruly Over Removed Cars
LINCOLN, Neb, May 7 (UP) Police used tear gas today to disperse a crowd of more than 2000 University of Nebraska students, demonstrating against parking] law enforcement. Some students invaded the governor's office to protest directly to him. The demonstration began when students/at classes spotted wreckers towing away students’ cars that were double-parked. Ta They swarmed out of buildings in protest, and began dismantling “& wrecking car. A police squad car and a motorcycle appeared. As the car stopped students let -the—air-out of a tire. ’ rim ’ “+1 Gas Blows Bac Police let go with a tear gas bomb to break up the crowd, A university official said the wind blew the gas back into the faces “of the policemen. The students then marched to) the police - station, disrupting downtown traffic. They argued they should not be penalized for’ parking where ' they can, since] the city provides them no parking space, : Police Chief Joe Carroll and nspector Kugene Masters said . : the problem was the university's, ‘SKIPPER’ RESIGNS—E. H. Kemper McComb, principal of and not the city’s. A university. Manual High School for 32 years, today announced his retirement spokesman blamed the police for | as of June 30. -
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The students then marched to! the city hall, shouting for the mayor, who was out of town; and for the city council, which was not in session. They then proceeded to state house where Gov. Peterson prepared them, “We want Val,” they chanted as they packed their way into principalship. He announced his retirement today. the governor's office. hart is vice principal. No action yet has been taken to name a
At Manual After 48 Years
School Wins High Rank Under Leadership Of Dean of Principals; Steps Down June 30
An era in the history of Manual High School will come to end June 30. '
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ears. : > 3 Indianapolis public. SA0oM; Unpunded {der the leadership of” “The SkipMr i Jue. per”. thousands of young men In 1916. he Mid WOMER NAVE Been graduated, {to lead. successful lives in all
Founded in 1893
Manual was fp Jive years later. . joined the ¥o took over the reigns as principal. ; Under his leadership, Manual 16/48 of endeavor, : developed into one of the nation's; “I personally have known Mr. outstanding schools and became! McComb since the days when he we— {known principally for its courses Was my English teacher, and I Light frost in low and exposed in manual training. {always have held great admiraoreas tonight is the officialfore-| During the years of Mr. Me-|tion fof him. Mr. McCombs cast of the U. 8. Weather Bureau | Comb's generalship, Manual has|8reat contribution to the educafor Indianapolis Only slight damage to crops is More than the school's share have School Commissioners. anticipated, however } Paul A. Miller, chief metéor- nence. ologist of the local weather] The third pringipal in Manual's| bureau, says that he doesn’t an- history, Skipper McComb began ticipate a killing frost, and.that his career there as an instructor perintendent, said:
“It has been my privilege to be associated professionally with {Mr. McComb for nearly 20 years.
{tion that will be difficult to fill.” A Strong Leadér
morning. 1905. However, he cautioned citizens, Dean of Principals | h had a high regard fo take measures to protect) The dean of all Indianapolis Agar Ain of his integrity plants which might suffer dam- high school principals, Mr. Me- ang his wise professional statesage. . . (Comb was the guiding spirit in manship. Winds te Diminish the development of Delaven Smith| |, | iN Mr. Miller expects the. frost to}Athletic Field. He also is.respon-| It was his good fortune to be last only briefly and forecasts sible for.the Top Ten honor sys-|\ 40. "in. our local schools of _|Scholarship and May Day atthe! IAI Decreasing cloudiness, windy school. gn planning x09 ln and continued cool was the fore-{ Just three years ago he pre- + hoof program. cast for today, with maximum sided over a series of festivities = ) , temperat ranging from 56 to marking Manual’s 50th anni-| Mr. McComb's strong leader- . ’ ship has influenced the policies 58 degrees. jresaary, At that lime some 10 nd practices of Manual for eight Accompanying tonight's tem.|000 Manualites made a pilgrim: (0 = . Ta Ing i be clear skies ABE to the old school grounds. | Min school generations: with diminishing winds, The low! Born in Macomb, IN;“he gradu-, “‘His decision to retire will be mercury reading will be from 36|ated fromthe Bucyrus, O. high a definite challenge to his pro-.to-40 degrees, ~ - school. He received both his AB fessional associates, to students Tomorrow is expected fair with rising et and College and then served five years rally to the support of this school not so cool tomorrow night. The in the Bucyrus High School, in order that the fine traditions mercury should reach the upper three of them as principal. {of Manual will be perpetuated. sixties, . [ Played Quarterback * | Sunday. will continue warm! While attending the southérn with’ increasing cloudiness and Indiana college, 8kipper McComb | h showers by --late afternoon or Played quarterback on the foot- - night. - /ball eleven, short stop and oor. For Horse S ow There still is a chgjce
en {field on the baseball squad and : aq Ettinger Fined $50 (also was a member of the tennis selection Of resprved veers On ‘Lottery Charge . for the Legion - Times
(team. b His name is written on mem- Charity Horse show ers rosters of many organiza- f ’ c Charles Ettinget, former Marion Joo nP FO Mystic Tie Lodge. which will be staged ounty clerk who is suing-to re- gcottish Rite, Contemporary Club. May 14,.15 and 16 in the cover gambling losses, was fined Portfolio Club, Art Association! * Fairgrounds Coliseum. $50 and costs for advertising a|Red Cross, Junior Red Cross, the G lottery and gift enterprise today. North Central Association of jet them NOW at the Judge Alex Clark found Ettin-|Colleges and Secoridary Schools ticket Pooth In the lobby ger guilty on one of two charges and the Exchange Club. Sf the Indianapolis Power filed against him. A charge of| In many, he has served in offi- 5 tS ° eadquarters operating a lottery was dropped. cial capacity. He also has con- Sh the Cele. Sim ui: Ettinger filed an appeal to the tributed to school journals. and OX seats, $1.20; Bide guilty finding. Both charges were edited various English classics. Mezzanine, 83 -cents, inplaced against him after officers] On announcement of the retire- cluding tax. charged he sold lottery tickets ment, - Clarence L. Farrington, | while acting ‘as bartender in a school board president, said: | Southside bar, [» “As principal of Manual High! Ettinger is plaintiff in two suits | : Semunding Ngovery of $27,829 in| . gam losses from The ’ mime mre On Inside Pages 8t. and The Gun Club, in Hamilton County near Carmel,
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"132,000 carloads of" coal; 6000 ¢ar:
On that day E. A. Kemper McComb will step déwn from his/tonnage moved in the United] Wilbur 8. Barn-| States, Trucks could not begin to
Sh Standards Urged Ee ——— sUCCesSOr. The energetic “Skipper,” as he affectionately is known| At Pittsburgh, spokesmen for ?
alumni, Nas been associated with School, E. H. Kemper McComb, of the h the scheol for all-but five of its has held for man \& posi-/ banked within 36 hours if there is| ehook 40r- ANREL Ave of Ita) r FPekt ImpDETAROE 1 the!
|contributed to Indianapolis many | tional life of the city is deeply Would reduce the stockpile quick- end tomorrow afterifioon with the; Speedway.
and _ vicinity. o¢ jis. civie-and-industrial-leaders. appreciated by the Board of lV, { His re-|
\gone on to gain national promi- tirement will leave vacant a posi-|
Virgil Stinebaugh, school 8u- immediate bread shortage.
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Railroad Tieup [8 Would Pinch | All U.S. Homes
Spot Foed Shortages Likely in 5 Days CHICAGO, May 7 (UP)—The| threatened railroad strike at! dawn next Tuesday would all but! stop the nation in its tracks. Within 24 hours, ~ factories| would begin closing ahd millions| would be thrown out of work, a! study. of the. probable effects!
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Within five days or less, spot] food * ‘shorthiges would develop’ {in many areas, especially in big! fcities of the Kast and Midwest. { If the strike continued, fuel | {shortages would . develop and] drastic brown - outs probably] would be imposed. { +The strike would eventually
The 227,000-mile rail network | {is the lifeline of commerce and! {industry. The roads operate 1, [750,009 freight cars. Their Dally Job i _- day, the railroads ship
| PRE-CONVENTION. _CHAT—Talking-- fogether-befere-the- opening session of {loads of grain products, 6000 car-| the Indiana Congress of Parents and Teac hers this morning in the Murat Temple are loads of gael ahd lated metals] (left to right] Mrs. Robert F, Shank, president of the congress; Mrs, Joseph W, lloads of perishable foodstutrs| Vvalker, first vice president and candidate for president, and Mrs. Newton P. Léon[1100 carloads of canned food. and| ard, Providence, R. I., nafional vice president. |2800 tank cars of crude and re-/ . iciiprmd— (fined petroleum products.
|" ‘In short, the railroads carry labout 80 per cent of the mile-|
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isher Education [Lou Moore Hopes for First ihe. Edgcaion 3 Places in 500-Mile Race
Last Year's Winning Owner Back
With Three Cars Worth $122,000 Hy ART WRIGHT
ithe big steel makers sald many |
furnaces would be! PTA Speaker Asks ~
Truman Told Power Exists
In War | Act
38 Carriers Draft Lists of Embargoes
WASHINGTON, May 7 (UP) Attorney General Tom C. Clark
eaid today he has advised President Truman that the government has ample authority to
{seize the strike-threatened rail-
roads, ‘The government was hol
‘|off ‘on seizure, hoping that It can
avert the ' naiton-wide strike called for next Tuesday. But high officials made clear that the lines will be taken over if the government fails to settle the dispute between three unions and the carriers. The question of seizing the carriers was explored fully at a Cabinet meeting with Mr. Truman
this morning.
Conference Delayed
the three unions met in. another wing of the White House with Presidential Assistant John R. Stetiman. Mr, Steelman was reported to have submitted a number of proposals to the—unionleaders designed to forestall the BLING. Y The conference was delayed an hour and a half because the train, bringing in one of the leaders, was late. . Mr, Clark, leaving thé cabinet
meeting, asid the seizure
power was contained in a 1918 act applying to railroads in time of war emergencies, .
$300 Million Bill OK Lou Moore, the only car owner in the history of the IndianBy JEAN TARBERT | apolis “500" ever to bring in first and second place winners in one “Education is not & local-prob- | Face. was ‘back In local “Gasoline Alley” today predicting first, » . second and third place victories in this year's auto race classic. fem; {t's -everybody's-business.” wom ie I That was the assertion of Miss! old
a complete rail shutdown. At Detroit, leaders of the au-| {tomotive industry said they would bé forced to shut down within tWo to 10 days. ~~ 1 \ | Warns of Panic Buying ! 8 Times in an exclusive Interview after a five-day | The National Association of Mary Titus of the National Edu-/trip “his apeéd creatiohh fram "= © TTT —— Retail Grocers said there are cation Association, Washington, his home in California, in a 220 cubie inch, four-cylinder “ample food supplies in most sec- who spoke this morning at the| Moore arrived late yesterday mount weighing some 1300 {tions of the country to avert any opening session of the two-day with $122,000 worth of racing pounds. The Rose and Holland{possibility of hunger for 30 to meeting of the Indiana Congress equipment to realize his dream of piloted cars weigh 1750 pounds 60 days.” But the association /of Parents and Teachers in the becoming Ue Tet, OUe-two- thse] each. get tie. Moses sald panic buying by housewives he meeting will winner in the story o e/ e “m "* ol e p ying by hous {Murat Temple. The B | "| stable will be driven by “Mac” linstallation of officers, |. The third car in the sensation- | Hellings, an unknown to the InThe National Federation of “Increased educational stand- al Moore stable of the 1047 race dianapolis Speedway, but a top [Millers said the average baker ards and a greater effort to de-|is a smaller edition of the 270- driver among California midget, probably has a fwo to three velop all the resources that lie cubic inch creations which Mauri big car and motorcycle race fans. | weeks’ supply of flour on hand. within the school child will pro-| Rose drove to first place and| The third car ‘in the Moore The federation anticipated no duce a moral weapon that is more Bill Holland piloted to second stable, built closely to the lines {powerful than the atomic bomb spot in the 1947 race. 1 —— " itself,” Miss Titus emphasized. | The latest Moore development (Continued on Page 4-Col. 2) “| “The national significance of resp" Ss : ” ; rape {the education problem was indi-| cated by our Selective Service ex- All Except Reporters Walch
perience, It showed that back-|
| ° ® ; meres we mre oer WY glontino in Seance Dance
| wetnmier state: mn in| “Raise the Taa-bll, Ru-dee Dear,” Mediums Chant at 53d Party, but Table Stays Put
BLOOMINGTON, May 7--Dr. diana, paid ‘for the “educational!” Alfred - C. Kinsey, author of deficiencies of the less able states | ; s j* Sexual: Behavior in. the. Human in increased quotas of young ment sre RY MIAN MORBY,-Linited Press Stall. Correspondent... HOLLYWOOD, May 7—Reporters failed to. see the principal
Dr. Kinsey Wins IU Distinguished Service Medal
{Male,” . scientific best seller, was for the armed services in World| -
“THATS ‘Why “We cams hers with threes cars this year,” Moore|
1916 Act Valid _ He emphasized, however, that no preparations were underway to accomplish such seizure,
Mr. Cla Supreme Court detlsion that the President's war powers under the 1916 act still are valid, The act could be applied now because, in a legal sense, the na~ tion still is at war. treaties have not been made. Steelman to Act Informed sources said none of Mr. Steelman’s proposals “would give the unions much hope for a better settlement than was rece ommended by a presidential fact finding board last March. The railroads accepted the board's suggestions but the unions turned them down. It was understood Mr. Steel man first would ask the unions to accept the board's report; which recomménded some changes in working conditions and a 15%-cent hourly pay Increase, retroactive to last Nov, 1. Othe unions y
possessor. today of the leather War II.” Miss Titus stated. | guest last night at his birthday party. |demands on the railroads
medal for distinguished service to She expressed hope that Con-| The party was in honor of the 53d birthday of the late Rudolph Indiana University. gress would pass the $300 million | valentino, star of the silent films. The 30 mediums who arranged | He was honored last night at aid to educatien bill now await-' the party said Valentino had a fine time at-the ‘seance they staged. {the “Fannual gridiron banquet ing House action. i Mrs. Carol McKinstry, one of the mediums, said reoprters could {sponsored hy. the k 1. chapter afi. The bil would help equalize nat..see..Valenting because they swe AMONg | were too skeptical.
Sigma Delta Chi, professional educational opportunities : Mrs. Robert Shank; state presi. | “The vibrations,”
journalism fraternity. the states,” she said. | ~ ” » h " | THE AWARD Is given annually) Pt presided at the morning) “were in confiiet." Bartenders Not -- seasion. In her keynote address Held at Falcons Lal | g
she commended the work of par- ’ | p The party was held at Falcon's As Good as: Men
ent education and study groups. | . Lair, the minor palace where Sau
She said that more full-time local — health departments must be set! Valentino lived. The seance was gr PAUL, May 7 (UP)—'The y up throughout .the state and held there, in the den. Four me- ? -Dr. Kinsey. was the 14th faculty axked the support of the organi- diums sat around a. table with State Supreme. Cort today pro{member to win the honor. Last ution for the financial assistance their fingertips on the top. {hibited women from tending bar|
{year Dr. Hermann Muller, Nobel nro | a |prize winner for his heredity prog at Denimted at the|, The reporters saw a carved In Minnesota. won the . Hy {Italian chair; a one-candle-power| In effect, the court ruled that ir Neen at? pro, A, She Johed 7, Lh dy bartenders are-not. as. good ‘ ’ , Vi- Seat; dence, R. I, national vice presi- back. These things were all of as men. The battle of the sexes dent, emphasized in her greetings this world. ended in a four-to-three decision ie to the group that the National] But the mediums admit there in favor of the men. oe. PTA no longer was ‘a woman's was more. They said Rudy rhum-| The majority.opinion held that Ex-Scripps-Howard orsanization. 'baed and tangoed. They saidjmen are better bartenders bek , “We now have about 3 million he wore, at different moments, cause they are stronger and can Official Honored men members and more teachers riding pants and boots, a white handle boisterous drunks, { than belong to any other group, robe, a toreador outfit and a pair]! The three justices in the miCOLUMBIA, Mo:, May 7 (UP) including teachers’ organizations. |of golf knickers, —Five journalists, a southern The world importance of the PTA!
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she explained, Court Rules Lady
1y to the professor or administrative member of the university who has doné ‘the most during the
school,
| Prof. Willlam R. Breneman was {chosen the most popular pro{fessor on the campus.
days. A second suggestion, it was.un~ derstood, will be that the unions re-enter direct negotiations with tha raliroads.. IR 5 FI 38 Embargoes Ready
might ask the unions to postpone
the White House more time to act. The Associdtion of American Rallroads reported that 38 rail lines ‘have. placed embargoes on Hvestock, poultry and perishable goods. On some lines the restric tions already are in effect, and on the others they become effective this week-end. A high railroad official, meanwhile, told the United Press the industry will take “drastic action against any firemen, switchmen or engineers who participate In a strike.” y The day after the strike starts, if.it does, the railroads will notify all strikers: that if they don't report back to work within 48 hours they Jose all seniority with their
'nority held that women can do One stately medium in a low- with a word and a smile what [newspaper and a national picture has grown, especially since the cut dress insisted he breezed by men need fists, biceps and rough { agazine today received distin. war,” she said. 8he reported that/in a blue dressing gown. {talk to accomplish. \ maga y rec Yn- the group now included five mil- The justices devoted 27 legalguished service in journalism lion members. { {sized sheets to their argument. |awards as a part of the 39th an- Mrs. Leonard will speak at the| “I felt s pressure on my shoul- ™ ——— [nual University of Missouri jour- “¢##!on tonight. Also on the pro- der,” she said. gram is a pageant, “Cornerstones He sent messages, the mediums for a Bright Future,” written by said. The table legs tapped them Miss Louise Brumbaugh. out, Polls Open Tomorrow ‘lection polls will open tomor-|of love for humanity, that he was| row at 8 a. m. at the Murat. Can-|very glad the newspaper people, CHICAGO, May 1 (UB)-21Herg didates are Mrs. Joseph W. Walk- came and wouldn't they come |2'® the preparations made by er, president; Paul F. Boswell, La again. {various raliroads and related [Porte, first vice president, and| The ladies cooed to Valentino 28°0cies in the event of a strike Mrs. Walter V. Eskew, Martinis- to raise the table off the Oriental *cheéduled Sor 8 a. m, (local time |News Agency of China, Washing- ville, secretary, = : hard AY: tom, D.C Tah Eley TE John Temple Graves, editor of “Raise” the taa-bll, Ru-dee a ay Fo Agency {manager of Station WHO Des the Birmingham Post, Birming- dear.” they chanted. ey pp pul 80 on nye Moines, Iowa; Joyce Swan, vice ham. An. i apea * tonporrow| The table stayed put. tana ry Ry, het . ' ‘ ning ‘on “Significan ueca-| | / i sip a, Ninstapold Bia ric . | Ugh Dowed (Eastern Daylight Time, toot. be ’ Then the. lights were doused row. {and the mediums awaited his vision to.a shaky chant of “one/—Presideni, Ralph Budd said alone.” : road will shut down, Orders an
‘Felt a Pressure’
[nalism week. The awards, based upon records [of performance over many years, were presented by Dean F. L. Mott of the School of Journalism. The awards went to: Don D. Patterson, former advertising director of the Scripps | Howard Newspapers; David C. H. | Lu, correspondent of the Central
ternational News Service corre-| . . spondent. 7 Killed as Trains The publication honored were ili the. Atlanta Journal ana Lite COllide in Italy magazine.
Burglars ‘who broke a window seriously injured ente Davis Junior train smashed - into
i ; operate six passenger trains Chicago, Burlington and Quincy | FOC, 0 Ny with supervisory ; on
To The mediums said that his dog, embargo on livestock and perigh- Peris | MILAN, May 7 : SUF Reus Will Rogers, and a person. he dog. ables effective 1:01 a. m;,.-Day-
CC AA ET e.i __y [workers reported’ toda present, too. One|lght Time, Sunday. Steal $100 From ‘School [sever per killed And. 15 medium. whisperes. thas 3he ane] Norther: PaciieDeciaséd an]
companies,” this official sald. The Rallway Labor Act, he said, con tains nothing to prevent the rail. roads from doing this,
Railroads Disclose Plans out. He said rat rent movies [1g Eyed Strike Is Called
Southern—-Will operate only troop, hospital and milk trains, | Atiantie Coast Line and Sea board—Will operate only troop, hospital and milk trains. Union’ Pacific—~Ordered freight embargo effective 1:01 a. m., Daylight Time, Saturday. Warns passengers trips. may not be completed Tuesday morning. ! Louisville. & Nashville - Will ‘nto
Even as Mr. Clark gave his {opinion-to-Mr, Truman, leaders of
ib accept-the report: now, they can serve new ag in
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Mr, Bteelman, it was said, also thelr” Scheduled walkout to give ~~~
eighs Rail Seizure; 3 Unions At White House
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