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Seek Schools, Clergy Aid on Molestations
Police List Six Key Points to Curb Crime
The police "department today called upon the clergy and school authorities to help curb the current wave of children molestations.
In a letter to ministers and
Edward D. Rouls set out six points which should govern the conduct of children while they are on city streets. Key ts ‘ He asked that ministers infor mtheir congregations of the six points and that school principals pass them ‘on to school children. Police asked: . ONE: Parents send their chil-
dren to school at the time safety] °
patrols are on duty. TWO: Children be urged to return home directly after school. ' Ignore Strangers " THREE: Children he instructed to ignore all strangers. FOUR: Have children go and come ‘from ‘gatherings in yi of two: or.more: FIVE: Have children home
from andusement places and other . gatherings by 10.p. m. in order to eft to f obey curfew ordinance.
SIX: Children” should be ‘nformed that: wheh a molestation {s ‘attempted, to have police headquarters notified at once, giving a thorough description of ‘the éffender, and license number and description of car it one is in-
vo! Ived. Police pointed out that delay in: making. sych reports makes it increasingly difficult to apprehend the offende:. mi———————————
GM Tests Engines With 20 Per Cent
Savings in Gas
HE TE on the ground that Judge NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (UP)--|Saul IL. Rabb was “biased and|
Ral Teve led toda. pany ale Ba
In a foreword by. Charles. F. Kettering, director of the'corpora-
tion, the: opinion was expressed that Ameflean industry will meet with tech-
Heater as Leak Fells Family of 6
Gas from ‘a faulty vent on a Basement ‘hot water heater overcame -a. family of, six in‘ 215 .E. St. Clair St. yesterday. Mr, and’ Mrs. Ralph McMillan and Robert Johnson, ‘neighbors of 200 E, St. Clair St, dragged the family out of the gas-filled House after ‘they smelled gas and : investigated. Rescued: wers Herbert Lucas, 42, and ‘three stepchildren, Mary Francis Barrett, 13, Kenneth Barrett; 12, and Nancy Jean StedBam, 5. A police pullmotor revived them. Mrs, Edith Lucas, wife of Mr. Lucas, ‘and - Mrs, Gertrude Hobson, his mother, were treated in General Hospital and released.
India Hints at Break NEW DELHI, Sept. 27 (UP)~— Reliable sources said today that India might break with the British Commonwealth and beiy a oa republic before the end of
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CAR OVERTURNED—M:rs. Pauline Meyer, 58, of 235 Penway St. was injured today: when. her automobile was overturned in. collision with a car driven by Fred Stephens, 32, of 2504 N. Talbot: St: at Kenwood Ave. and 26th St. Mrs. Meyer was
reported in "fair condition"
Gravel Pit Case
Linn: Delays Start Of Trial Here
Henry 'O. Goett today ‘was selected as special judge to try Robert C. Linn, who ‘is under in-
in the gravel pit slaying here.
old Linn moved for a change of
prejudiced.”
Lo who lived at 831 Holly an|8
trials after a last November. er latef was convicted of the charge and sentenced to life iprisonment.
LOCAL TEMPERATURE
Furnace firing weather was predicted for Indianapolis tonight; by ‘the ‘weather bureau. Temperatures were scheduled to drop to 48 degrees: shortly after dark. But pleasant, sunny autumn weather will continue.: Temperature - tomorrow will reach 73 in Indianapolis and Central Indiana. mir mith sma
Man Killed as Prowler In His Own Backyard
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (UP)— Charles Meneker, 21, was shot to death:in his own back yard early today by police who answered. a complaint : by neighbors that a prowlér was in the area. Patrolmen William Eckart and Thomas = Linehan said each of fired once when a shadowy figure in. the rear of the Bronx apart. ment: house ‘ignored their order to: halt and tried to dash past them. ' Mr. . Meneker apparently had been walking about the areaway behind: the apartment house in his : stocking feet. His father, Benjamin .Meneker, said his son usually returned late from & radio technician's school which he at-
tended at night.
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at Methodist. Hospital.
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Rites, Godparents and Baptismal Services
LONDON, "Sept. 27 (UP)—Greying advisers from the royall8 m. today at New Jersey and palace, crown lawyers and experts on the constitution are conferring often these days to decide numerous questions linked withitified by a witness as two men the coming birth of Princess Elizabeth’s baby. ; It pAseAdy has been decided that the ine of * Windso a . ountbatten in. name, will carry on- the royal line of the Windsors, dictment for first degree murder] This; there will be no A ' — {of a mew Mountbatten The trial was scheduled to openfor an end to the House of Wind: today in‘ Criminal Court 22. ‘Itisor.~ was temporarily delayed when] defense council for the 28-year-|birth, religious ceremonies, the
estion
The. proclamation of the: Foul
chobging of godparents, baptismal services and other andiand ceremonies of state, must be decided by the royal counseliors. ‘So Much Fuss’ Saathy now quietly ‘vaca‘Balmoral Castle in
heir. present King George
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to see the baby immediately after it is born. Problem of Name The problem .of naming the baby has been left to Elizabeth. If it isa girl, sources close to Buckingham Palace have said, shel [Eobanly will be christened Elizabeth.
If the baty a boy, Elizabeth almost’ certainly will choose -the name Philip to précede the customary names of George, for England,” David for Wales and Andrew for Scotland. Officially, thé boy probably would become known - as George, Prince of Wales, to Weep up the tradition of “George The Good” originated by the baby’s grandfather, King George V,
School Bus Safety Inspection Slated
State Police will follow up their recent warning against the laws protecting school trafic with a
Robert Tossow, superintendent, busses operating in the state, Col. said today. J Each bus will be given a thorough going over next month in
8 Lose lives in state accidents over week-end. .
Johnson given "9:21-year tera i in second state troop-
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Dewey to aswer Troma charges. TIBWS %vsserissiissonsnnmssowainnssainssssess PAGS 8
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Spy hunters o question Dr. Oppenheimer. .
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Proposed nits smoke ordinance a real “hot potato . Earl Wilson's “It Happened Last Night” .
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accirdance with a safety rules of the Indiana SchoolBus Committee.
“It would be illogical to enforce traffic laws protecting school busses if the coaches themselves were unsafe, “Col. Rossow said. He _said 245,000 pupils are transported more than 196,000 miles each day.
Rita Sits Up, Speaks After Delicate Surgery
HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 27 (UP) ~—Blond actress Rita Johnson, in a coma for two and one-half weeks following a delicate brain operation, today ‘was ' reported sitting up in bed and able to speak. The actress was struck on the head by a hair dryer three weeks
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Royal Advisers in a Dither Over Elizabeth—and Stork
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Ind. Issued dally except Sunday
Police to Ask Life Terms for Two Suspects
Old Offenders Held After New Burglary
City detectives said today they would seek life imprisonment on habitual criminal charges for two suspects who were re-arrested near of a burglary this morning while out of jail on bonds. Chief of Detectives Jack O'Neal said he will offer evidence to the grand jury for habitual criminal charges on the pair's past records of criminal arrests and convic« tions. The suspects, Foster M. Brannon, 31, and Irwin Burton, 32, were arrested early today on new burglary charges in connection with the cracking of a safe In the office of the Liberty Inse: ance Agency, 103 N, Alabama 8t,, last night. They were both out of jail on bonds in connection with their confession two months ago that they committed 32 burglaries here this year. They were arrested about 5:30
Market Sts., where they were iden-
seen going out of the insurance office a few minutes earlier, The arrests were made on a telephone call from Paul Foster, 33, of 308 W. 39th St. who sald he saw two men leave the Lib-
“They're going arouhd the corner at New Jersey and Market St. right now,” he told Patrolue and Francis)
Officers Give Chase
Department.
over their own with FPHA which requires a "60day written notice” for termination of the contract and then only if it has been determined that there is no further need of veteran housing. Mayor Feeney said he had not yet received any written notice mobile banditry case is pending of the Air Force's intention tolin Criminal Court 2 where Judge take over part of the TyndalliSaul Rabb raised his bond from Towne units, Mr. Lange told the City con-|case has been set for trial next troller he knew of no such notice Monday. being filed with his district office at Chicago.
Berlin Theater Ceiling Falls, 18 Killed
BERLIN, Sept. 27 (UP)—Authorities reported today that 18
Tyndall Towne Project
Mayor Al'Feeney said today thelihe City would do “everything in its power” to save Tyndall Towne
However, this practice is to be/Air Force move. The EPHA has leased the Tywe|once served a four-year prison Secretary James Chuter|dall Towne project from the War In turn the EPHA has leased the project to Indian-
apolis as low rental housing for will be summoned by the doctors AN ng
Officials Puzzled
Phillip L. Bayt, city controller, said today he had been told by John D. Lange, a district official of FPHA, that the lease between the War Department and FPHA ‘could be terminated at the wil] of either party.” This left City officials puzzled lease contract
EoastnE Tor members ofthe 10m was Part bf a key. Omcers dil . Mayor Feeney said today he
and ‘Washington: Offices of the Federal Public. Housing Au-
vi rn, even though he|Air Force. was not in direct line, his father F Fi . a was in. the room. The Home|Would appeal personally to Chiurnace riring Secretary Should have - been|cago . ere, But he did not arrive in : Due Here Tonight time. vo thority, if necessary, to block the
strict inspection of the 7000 school |
persons died and several score were injured last night when part of the ceiling of the Palmet motion picture theater in $he American sector of Berlin collapsed. American military police aided German doctors and first aid workers in providing emergency care for the injured. Some 250 persons were in the audience. Police said the large balcony protected most of the audience in the orchestra sectiop. ~
Probe Slaying Of Film Bit Player
HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 27 (UP) --Police today investigated the murder of movie bit player Henry Schwab, 30, who was found beaten to death in his apartment. Mrs. Anna Rados, Mr. Schwab's landlady, found his body yester-
ago in her apartment but didn’t
collapsed. Dr. Lee Siegel said she sat up|
nourishment for the first time.”
spoken a few words, AX FAMOUS FOR VINE FOOD. FOR
mention it until later when she phody had lain in the apartment
in bed yesterday and took “solid [telephane, wire had been cut.
Mrs. Lillian Johnson, the actress'iy; Eytar-oid. inarine, Jerome mother, said her daughter Bad ra rire
diy. Detectives said the actor's skull was smashed and that his
{about 10 days. His rooms showed no evidence of a struggle but the
{f of the El Toron, Cal, base, came to the apart{ment looking for Mr. Schwab shortly. after police arrived. He
The officers gave chase and found the suspects walking along
treet. At police headquarters police!
SAFE SMASHED OPEN—Burglars escaped with about $200 {° cash early today when they smashed open this safe in the office | of the Uberly Tsurence Agency, 103 N
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[tents taken an manager of the office, said about $200 in cash was taken. In the pocket of one prisoner
jclosed that it matched another t of a key that was still in a door at the insurance office. Arres 10 Times
has been arrested here seven times. in the last 10 years and
term for a burglary at South Bend. Burton has been arrested here 10 times since 1936. He once served a reformatory term of one to 10 years on a larceny charge and has been arrested several other times in connection with burglaries and once on an assault and battery charge. After their confession on 32 burg'aries here last July 23, Brannon was placed under $5000 bond on a charge of burglary and automobile banditry. The record shows that he was released from jail Aug. 5 when the $5000 bend was posted by the Capitol Indemnity Co. At the same time Burton, charged with burglary, was released on a $1500 bond provided by the same firm. Brannon’s burglary and auto-
an original $2500 to $5000. The
Burton's burglary case, pending in Criminal Court 1, has not been set for trial. The $1500 bond was set by Judge W. D. Bain. John
The records show that Brannon|
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Nab 21-Year-Old As Suspect Here A wildautomobile chase through Indtanapo :
[downtown lis
North St. Police said they chased th
imatic Appliances, 422 W. Ninth 8t., after they noticed the men acting suspicious at St. Clair and Fayette Sts. After running two stop lights, the car ran over the curb in the 100 block. on North St. . Police grabbed Jefferson, while two other
owner of the appliance shop, sald the lock on the front door had heen broken and the coupe taken. The coupe belonged to W. L. Drake, 2371 N, Highland Ave. Jefferson is scheduled to be arraigned in Municipal Court 3 today.
RUHR TO END INCENTIVES
Incentive schemes to encourage Ruhr coal miners to greater production are no longer necessary and will be ended Oct. 1, bizonal officials announced today. The
0. Lewis was listed as Burton's attorney.
miners howeverwill receive an increase in the basic food ration,
U. S. Bankers
First Local Executive
To Hold Key Post By HAROLD HARTLEY
noon Wednesday, Evans Woollen Jr. there will be handed the powerful gavel and most influential private business organization in the world. Mr. Woollen, board chairman of the Fletcher Trust Co., will be inaugurated as president of the vast American Bankers Association, second only in economic power to the United Btates Government itself, He will preside over the collective destiny of 16,000 American banks and 150 in foreign countries with combined resources, as of June 30, of $170 billion. He will be the first Indianap+ olis banker to ascend this pin< nacle of financial power and the second from Indiana. The first Hoosier president was Rome Stevenson of South Bend. Occupies Modest Desk Easy:to-meet Evans Woollen Jr. does not live his business life in paneled walls, barricaded by la: battery of cordially cool sec-
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Before Detroit's clocks strike 12 §
Evans Woollen Jr. to Head Wednesday
of the richest
TOP BANKERS' CHOICE Evan® Woollen Jr,, board chair man of the Fletcher Trust Co., on Wednesday will accept the presidency of the American Bankers Association at the close of the ABA. convention in the Detroit Masonic . Temple, He will head the. inflation-fighting efforts of some 16,000 banks with resources of $170. billion.
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FRANKFURT, Sept. 27 (UP)—|
speech before the United Nations
Briton Warns Reds of Guilt If War Ces
Cites Lenin's Theory Of ‘Inevitable Clash’
By R. H, SHACKFORD United Press Staff Correspondent
PARIS, Sept. 27-—Russia
will be solely responsible if “the black fury—the incaleulable disaster of atomic war” engulfs the world, British: Foreign Secretary Ernest’ Bevin charged today as the West« ern Powers threw the Berlin - ¢risis into the United Nations Se curity’ Council.
Thus accused in a searing
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under Judge Hoffmann is so standing that even in its san capacity, it woud ranted in supporting his ton in ordér to be asuresd of
Issues Pledge QAR because the omit tee is bi-partisan in was concluded that’ if . Dondld is a qualified cand shoula refrain from aadiaste 1 n the election.”
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job, The committee said that Mr.
court's personnel on & non-po-litical basis and that’ officers of the court would be appointed only on their skill and training fof the] jobs they are to fill. The committee also sald the Marion County Republican Com-} mittee had issued a statement, pledging itself to “abstain from any form, of political pressure in staff appointments” in the event| Mr, McDonald is elected. “The committee concludes there is no necessity for it to participate
events Indicate a different course,” the statement asserted.
Declared in Pickle
NEW YORX, Sept. 27 (UP) William Von Zehle, advertising executive, today recommended to Secretary of Treasury John Snyder the coining of six and seven cent pieces to keep up with
+ inflation,
“The five-cent nickel is out of date,” Mr, Von Zehle said,
Agile Burglars Escape With $200 in Cash
Burglars made off with $200 and a number of checks when they “punched” a safe in Castle Products Co., 1111 Burdsal Pkwy., over the week-end.’ ‘Milton C. Finney, company owner, found the safe broken open. Burglars had entered by cutting a hole in the roof and ceiling. - The thieves reached the roof
by climbing, a canopy.
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in the election unless subsequent] ithey adhere to their given pur<
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