Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 July 1948 — Page 1
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FORECAST: Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow. Scattered showers tonight. Little change in temperature.
50th YEAR—NUMBER 110
: Test New Lights : For Aid in
AVIATION PROGRESS—Examining a unit in the slope-line approach light system, which is expected to increase flying safety, are (left -to right) H. J. Cory Pearson and M. S. Gilbert. Both are in the airport lighting section of the CAA Tecchnical Development Center here.
ON COURSE—TNis is ‘how the slope-line approach light sys‘tem appears from the air when the pilot is flying his plane on course If the plane. were off course, the lights would have been staggered’ SER Ly an RIT Sl
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OFF.COURSE—The pilot was flying his plane off-course when this picture was taken from the co-pilot's seat of the airplane flying the new approach-light system installed in Weir Cook Municipal Airport. : .
|to have the same intensity lights © |here because there are no heavy © |coastal fogs, he said.
Landings
Device Promotes
By JACK THOMPSON i An airplane engine sputtered and roared to life as darkness settled over Weir Cook Municipal Airport. Standing by their cars in the Civil Aeronautics Administration parking lot were several engi-| neers and technicians. The engineers, members of the: CAA wuirrort development divi
plant and climbed aboard. » » » BLUE FLAMES spewed from! exhausts as the big craft lum
Moments later it was in the air| and all that was visible from the ground were the blinking navigation lights. In the cockpit the pilots, Herman Adkins and William Eiken‘berry, were busy watching the countless fluorescent instruments; and keeping a firm grip on the flight controls. Huddled behind them was the
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bered out the taxi strip to the! .|runway.
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Entered as Second-Class Indianapolis, Ind Issued daily
party of engin.:rs—Raymond C.| Herner, new chief of the development division; H. J. Cory Pear-| sop. sec{jon head; Mark 8. Gilbert, his assistant; J. P. Hoxle, Corning (N. Y.) Glass Works;|
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Raymond Warren, gins and Archie Foggatt, all with CAA. ” - » . THE FLIGHT was the first to be made in testing the new high intensity slope-line approach light system just installed at the air field. Their job was to determine if the new lighting system was the best yet developed to enable a pilot to bring his plane in for a safe landing under bad weather conditions. . Last night's stage of the test-
tem was functioning Fropeny. In the slope-line system two rows of bright lighting units extend from the end of the landing runway in a divergent pattern. If the pilot is bringing his plane in on course at the proper height above the ground the lights give the appearance of two brilliant leading directly to the
Homer Hig-|
RISING 2&NG ARTIST—This quaint woodland scene is by a heretofore unheralded Indianapolis artist who has gained promi-
Herald New Artist —Une A. Feeney
~Hizzoner's Talent Brought to Light
Indianapolis today is acclaiming a new artist. Undiscovered by the City's art world, his work was brought to light by a few acquaintances. It is reproduced here for the first time. :
the off course, " , thes appear to be staggered, the patproper course. = #" " THE PILOTS made six passes at the runway from all angles as the engineers watched for flaws in the system. There were none. It worked perfectly and the plane finally settled to a landing. Mr. Pearson, who fathered the idea of the slope line system, and Mr. Gilbert, who carried out the engineering on the project, were completely satisfied. They said they felt that a visual means of enabling a pilot to land his aircraft has been developed by CAA that eventually will be used throughout the United States. - ” - WEIR COOK AIRPORT is the first municipal field in the coun; try to have such an installation. One other is located at the CAA proving grounds in Arcata, Cal It will undergo rigorous tests this fall and winter. Right now the system is adequate to take care of the worst fog conditions that occur here, Mr. Gilbert said. He explained that the lights cah be seen from 1500 feet in a fogeof 400-foot visibility, a minimum which was not bettered last year at the local
The installation at Arcata is approximately twice as bright, but it would be a waste of power
Dixiecrats Meet
has been relieving the tension by taking up the paint brush. ‘ Finds Little Time Actually, the Mayor has found little time since the first of the year to follow his long-time artistic hobby. When confronted with the matter he replied shyly: “Yes, I paint occasionally just for the fun of it. You're not going to print that, are you?” he moaned pointing to the woodland scene reproduced here. Mayor Feeney’s talent came to light only by the most roundabout way—a pair of old works long-lost discovered at an auction sale. Found at Auction Mrs. Iola Mahalowitz, who operates the Treasure House, 2163 N. Meridian St., found the two watercolors in a box of odds and ends at the.General Auction on Massachusetts Ave, recently. She became interested when she saw the signature “A. Feeney” in the lower left-hand corner. She bought them for $1. The Mayor is by no means insulted by this low figure. Says he, “I think they brought an exceptionally fine price.” Has Some More As to explaining how the pictures might have found their way to the auction sale the Mayor is at a loss. A number of years ago, he explains some personal things stored in his father’s furniture store on W. Washington St. were stolen. “The painting could have been among them,” he said. The painting above was done in 1903. “I've got a lot more I'd be will-
On ‘States Rights’
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 17 (UP) —Gov. Ben Laney, potential r President,
ing to get rid of at $1,” he said laughingly.
Russell Adopts Stepson . CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 17
) Arties, it is none other Little did his public realize that tern depending on the position of|aftéer a hard day in the seat of [historic flame. the plane with respect to the municipal government, Hizzoner
Olympic Torch From Guerrillas
torch was kindled one hour behind schedule today. Escorted by armed guards, runners started bearing it in relays to the London
the runners -—
Lychos lamp to the altar.
Pygros Hills to scatter guerrilla plans. They had threatened to seize the flame along the route and run it through Yugoslavia, rather than over the planned route across Italy.
Police Arrest 42 In Gaming Raids
Municipal Judge Alex Clark faced a crowded courtzem today following continued gaming raids on city taverns.
rests yesterday and last night in their petty gambling. The roll included nine who were held when police found them in an “open air crap game.” Thirty persons were arrested on “John Doe” warrants. Evidence was gathered by rookie policemen whose faces were unknown to operators of the establishments.
police saw tickets being purchased. Led by and John visited taverns where the rookies sald they had made pick 'n win ticket buys, and arrested operators and purchasers. Judge Clark continued 10 cases to Aug. 17; seven cases to | Aug. 18; nine’ cases to Aug. 19, |and five cases to Aug. 25. They jwill be tried by Judge Joseph Howard.
gts. Harry Yarbrough
Greeks Guard
EI } OLYMPIA, Greece, July 17 (UP) — The traditional Olympic
- » o AN 18-YEAR-OLD youth from
duty—temporary or not. They Pros ents an olive sonaBeh | were fully operational, with all
flected by a shining mirror, Children then caried tne ancient|fi¢d no ammunition from the Before the ceremony, the Greek
destroyer Hastings shelled the the
Police made a total of 42 ar-
intensive crackdown on
. Sullivan, the squads
SLOPE-LINE UNIT—Shown above is one of the light units used in the slope-line approach system at the Municipal Airport. Under poor visibility conditions two rows of these lights leading to the runway will guide the pilot to a safe landing.
Dixiecrat candidate (UP)—Harold J. Russell, hand-
less World War II veteran and arrived today just fore the! . by Taverns raided and those aropening of a “states’ rights” con-| Winner of a film “Oscar” for his yegted include:
into a huddle with leaders of the Lives.” has formally adopted his
southern revolt. - |6-year-old 1 stepson. | (Continued on Page 2—Col, 6)
Gov. Laney did not appear an over-eager candidate, aver lD ? ? ? Poe He, declined comment on the role|
ers’ standard against President]
Truman in November. { fief’ 25% * uman in November. wot. Famed Jurist's Series on Fuehrer's Fate
test blood from Alabama, Mis- Starts in The Times Monday
sissippi and South Carolina, but 1s Hitler alive or dead? had, at least . unofficial support] On May 1, 1945, telegraph cables and wireless waves flashed from other states that are boil- the news that Adolf Hitler was dead. Spontaneous rejoicing sprang ing mad over the civil rights to the hearts of war-ravaged peoples. But it was soon tinged with
Thundershowers | 'Wampler-David | Forecast Today Match All Even Siig mime
Local thundershowers were By BILL EGGERT Plan Broad Coverage forecast by the Weather Bureau Fred Wampler Jr. and John! They i a: : today, with continued partly 1 t the half- rganize as a full-fledged pocloudy skies and warm tem. D2'id Were all-even a {litical party dedicated ta the peratures, way mark ‘today in the 36-hole/tr#ditional southern race secregaDespite the iniermittent/battle for the Indiana amateurition and states’ rights beliefs. showers, the mercury is {golf championship at Meridian] Plan campaign coverage of all to climb into the middle 80's to-| Hills. ;southern and border states, inday. The low tonight will be| David bad a 35-35-70, one cluding Missouri and Kentucky— hear 70. Very little change in|under par, while Wampler was out Home states of President Truman temperature is expected tomor-|in 37, and came in with a two- and Sen. Alben Barkley, the narow. ; x under-par 34 for a 71. David led|tional Democratic slate. two-up until the 16th hole which! Name candidates for President
doubt as to whether he really was dead.
Stories appeared that Hitler that he was hiding in an Alpine cave; that he had fled in an airplane, and that he had managed to board a submarine that landed him in South America.
» ” ” “THREE YEARS have passed since the Nazi Fuehrer vanished from the public scene. Yet his
A Gallup Poll of some months
had escaped at the last moment;
As recently as two months ago, a Mrs. Dora Mal living in Wies-
seen Hitler in Silesia in July, | 1947. .
Last March, world dispatches carried stories of an ex-German
.|lieutenant, Arthur Friedrich Mac-
Kensen, who declared that in view of his illness from which he
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might not recover, he would re-
he three-putted. They halved the and Vice President, for whom ago revealed that 51 per cent of veal the truth about Hitler. 17th and Wampler won the 18th'pledged electors would vote as|the American public believe he A with a birdie four after David had long as Mr. Truman or a “civiljis dead. Forty-five per cent/six days after Hitler's approved up too strongly and two rights” candidaje is in the run-|think he is living and §Jper cent! death, he flew with Hitler from! iputted.’ (Earller details, Page 7.) ning.
He said that on May 6, 1945,
have no opinion. Berlin to Denmark, and from
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Arrival of 28 More Planes
Superforts Based For ‘Temporary Duty’ SCAMPTON AIR BASE, England, July 17 (UP)—American fighting men and planes came back to England today. Britain’s people promptly welcomed them as a “show of force” answer to Russian pressure on the Western Allies in Germany. Beginning a little after dawn, great, gleaming B-29 Superfortresses landed at intervals at Scampton and two other Royal Air Force bases. Slowed by Weather Adverse weather conditions over the Atlantic slowed arrivals and by 3 p. m. GMT (noon, Indianapolis time) the Air Ministry announced that only 32 of the 60 B-29's had landed. Eight of the aircraft landed at Scampton; three at Waddington and 21 at Marham. Twenty-eight more planes were not expected until tomorrow, * : Officially, the 60 planes and their 1500 men were coming for “temporary duty” of three to five weeks as part of a “normal longrange training program.” But observers here were quick to point out that only yesterday were the RAF bases here and at nearby Marham and Waddington alerted to prepare for the giant bombers, sister-ships of those which delivered the atomic bombs
cient stadium here where theito Hiroshima and Nagasaki to kindling ceremony was held.iend the Pacific war. Another armed squad preceded
And crewman aboard the B-20
rding .againstitold repartérs that only two days, guerrilla threats to “kidnap” the ago ow, they informed two Yuys i
were coming to England. The Superforts were ready for
guns ready to blaze. They car-
United States, but under standardization plans which began in the late stages of the war they could be “ammoed” from RAF dumps. British press and public were quick to point out that B-29s are capable of carrying atomic bombs. But officials said they brought none. En Route to Germany “We have nothing to do with atomic bombs,” Col. John B. Henry of Charlotte, Tex.,, commanding officer of the 28th Bomb Group, from' Rapid City, 8. D., after he landed here in one of the leading ships of his group. { The 60 bombers of the two {groups—the other is the 307th from MacDill Field, Tampa, Fla. |—are assigned to engage in “normal training flights and simulated bombing missions,” Lt. Gen. Curtis E. Lemay, commander of U. 8. Air Forces in Germany, announced at Frankfurt. Later, they will move on to German bases. But the shadows of their spreading wings will fall on German soil ,while they are based here. Gen Lemay said they probably would land at U. 8. bases in Germany during train-
Two others were arrested when|ing flights from England, and
[they were expected to fly in cooperation with American fighters and bombers now based in the U. 8. zone of Germany. Col. Stanley T. Wray of Muncie, Ind., one of Gen. Lemay’s top operations and training officers and
commander In named to groups.
England, command the
was two
Burned in Collision CHICAGO, July 17 (UP)—A Greyhound bus from Cleveland,
vention. He immediately went [ole in “The Best Years of Our| "giott’s Tavern, 1428 Raymond|O. collided with a truck today
and 10 passengers were reported burned when flames broke out.
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Washington Calling—
Odds Called 4 to 1 Against Another War But Threat Increases
Berlin Crisis Due by Next Winter; Bradley, Forrestal Hold Conference
By the Washington Staff of Scripps-Howard Newspapers WASHINGTON, July 17—War threat is increasing,
Odds are about four to one against war. But military,
men don't try to conceal possibility. Chief of Staff Bradley and Defense Secretary Forrestal were hastily summoned to White House yesterday for unannounced conference, Top military observers see most likely explosion points in this order: : Berlin. Palestine. Tehran. There's no longer any chance we'll withdraw from Berlin} we're too deeply committed. American-British air lift can feed and fuel Berliners for time, but not next winter. Sooner or later we have to force reopening of rail lines, perhaps by sending ” Fs army engineers to repair “tech-|Vas® maa 0 eats nical difficulties.” Then comes|f" ! Buty en, 00 an, Saree the crisis, if not before. atill cur elt »
Russians might shoot—or they Also Navy’ y's puzzled because might back down. \ Aden! 2 sul Guess among American oficers Rusts por De
is they'd back down. IVS EFa¥e|,oiers. None: has been sighted risk, but they think we must take lately. Usually an aggressors
it or get out of Europe. sub es are out in droves American strategists put Palestine on list Beoatiss vay, think Just Detore any major trouble Russia will try to ex EW: Navy still hints there was Arab chaos there. They note| ore to story of submarines in
Soviets are anding consulates in that a intervention Focifc than Ja bien, i. bu
in Palestine would isolate Turkey. . r
just back from Tehran sa Soviet pressure Iran is mounting daily. GOP May Split, Too Target is oll. And important new . REPUBLICANS MAY be mine actor. Ne H "e session ends. date warnings In atids from Taft still’ heads Senate Reo British and U. 8. scientists, that [publican Policy Committee &nd we feel too secure about our he's for public housing. House position in atom warfare. War (leaders are still against it. would not be short, Platform says private enterprise On brighter side: or states’ should do any needed Our people feel better about bullding. Dewey's silent on that; Yugoslavia; think Tito break ——— with Moscow is real. But if iti (Continued on Page 2-~Col. 8)
Our Fair City— Indiana Democrats Discard Gloom and Gird for Battle
Stirred by Truman Acceptance Speech, . See Good Chance for Victo DESPITE EFFORTS by almost everybody to paint the Democratic national convention as the party's funeral, Hoosier Democrats came back feeling pretty good. There was one holdout delegate against President Tru. man and on the roll call Indiana cast a vote for former
Gov. McNutt. But after it was over, the lone anti-Truman
delegate got hep and had the record changed to make Indiana's vote unanimously for Truman. Now, according to his friends, he's glad he did. He and a lot of other delegates got quite a charge out of the President's fighting acceptance speech, They think that even with a couple of southern states still sulking in their corners, the convention helped Indiana
Democrats’ chances a lot. : : Buy Rail Tickets
» » ” Feeney Determined To Beat Fare Boost ' py Union Station ticket sellers v 4 dianapolis for the November elec-| Were expecting big busihess totion campaign. At a meeting a|day and until tomorrow midnight few days ago, he warned Demo-| when the higher rail fares go
crats to get on the ball.
Henry S8chricker, and Harry Truman.
a veteran Flying Fortress combat] « & =
No Reform AN
The ares Mayor is determined Democrats. 00° Stfect. Coach £ will 69
will carry Marion County for Andy Jacobs
up 17 per cent and parlor car fares will increase 14.3 per cent. Travelers expecting to make trips in the near future are buy. ing tickets ahead. Round trip ‘tickets are good for 90 days and
INCREASING number of One-way tickets are good for a Municipal Court convictions are|Year after the rates go up Sunbeing appealed to Criminal Court.|day night, rail officials said.
Most of the convictions are being thrown out.
Municipal judges ® aren't happy about it. Criminal O | Court judges privately contend n nsi £
roi irate Hitler Alive or Dead? Judge Has Answer
there Hitler left for parts unknown. "aa
A FRENCH BOOK published | Argentina.
sometimes speak of Hitler in an indecisive language, referring to him as the “dead or alive Hitler.” On the other hand, many stories have been printed in an effort to establish that Hitler is
baden, Germany, claimed to have dead.
Will an aura of mystery and legend grow up around this man who visited upon the world such universal destruction? Three years ago a United States Naval officer, duty in Europe, saw the imi tive need of finding out once and for, all whether Hitler is alive or dead. He was serving with the Fifth Army under Gen. Mark W. Clark |and was present at th€ surrender jof the German forces-in Italy.
recently said Hitler is living in!ler's death, betrayed in their eyes And governmental publications’
(Continued on Page 2—Col. 2) Mayor threatens shakeup
of smoke abatement board . . . asks Wolf for records of past two years.............Page ¥ HE NOTED that many of the Madame President: A high-ranking officers in the sur- 3limpse into the life of render camp, when told of Hit-| tne president of the
and intonation of speech the hope Indianapolis League of that the man who had led Ger- Women Voters... . .Page 8 many to victories and trtumphs, Hoosier Profile , , . Meet might emerge again to bring| Dr. Richard C. Raines, them the glories on which they] new Methodist bishop bad feasted for six years. of Indiana . . . other The Naval officer determined to, church news. .....Page 4 launch an extensive investigation . : nto the events surrcunding Hit. Other Inside Features 8 ppearance so n fact the Fuehrer was dead, his/Amusements. 6 Funny Bus.. 14 | fanatical supporters would read- Bible Bee .. Hollywood just themselves to the lost cause BOOKS «...e 5 and a legend of great potentialM. Childs... : danger would be nipped in the Churches ... cranes bud.
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