Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 November 1948 — Page 1
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UN Accuses Russ of Aiding Greek Rebels
West Beats Down Soviet Filibuster PARIS, Nov. 8 (UP) — The Western’ Powers beat down a determined Soviet bloc filibuster to-
day and forced approval in the
58-nation Political Committee of’
the United Nations of a charge that three Russian satellites threaten the peace of the Balkans by aiding the Greek Communist rebels.
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The committee adopted by a's
vote of 47 to 0, with one abstention, the key paragraph of a resolution introduced jointly by the United States, Britain, France and China containing a condemnation of Communist action in Gréece which was unprece
dented in United Nations history. | Delegates had still to vote on °
the remainder of the Western resolution, but committee approv-
al and eventual indorsement by the full United Nations General|;
Assembly was certain. The resolution named Yugoslavia, Albania and Bulgaria, the three northern neighbors of Greece, as aiding the Communist rebels of Gen. Markos Vafiades in Greece. Only Yugoslavia is a member of the United Nations, the applications of Bulgaria and Albania having been turned down in the past.
Low Temperatures, Rain Predicted -
Indianapolis and Marion County can expect rain about noon tomorrow, possibly lasting until Wednesday morning, Jeatherman Paul Miller said today. The rain will be accompanied by a slight drop in temperatures, with a further drop expected when the rain ceases, he said. Tonight's expected low was 45; tomorrow's high 54. Mr. Miller explained that a low pressure area is moving in from the southwest to bring the rain. It will be replaced in a day or two by a cold front now coming down from Montana, Wyoming and the Dakotas, when temperatures here will fall to the 30's, he predicted.
City, State, Federal Offices Close Thursday
All city, state and U. 8. government offices in Indianapolis will join the Post Office and local banks in celebrating Armistice Day Thursday. All offices will be closed, except for the downtown branch post office. Parcel post windows will be open from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m,, as well as the special delivery section and mailing division. There will be no carrier or rural route delivery.
Newspaper Cashes In
On an Election ‘Boner’ HINTON, W. Va., Nov. 8 (UP) ~The journalistic axiom that “nothing is deader than yesterday's newspaper’ was reversed here today, Nov. 3 editions of the Beckley {W. Va) briskly at- $1 per copy. The paper carried pictures of Thomas E. Dewey and Earl Warren under the headline ‘voters’ choose new occupants for White House.”
Fire Rages After Wreck KANSAS CITY, Mo. Nov. 8 ‘(UP)—A. spectacular fire -raged * in Dodson, Mo., at the south city limits of Kansas City following the derailment of a Missouri Pacific freight train today. No one
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a friend's home.
Child, 9, Found At Friend's Home
A 9-year-old child who had been missing more than 15 hours was found safe at the home of family
friends today, as erews of more than 200 firemen, state police and friends searched West Side fields and culverts for her. Sue Carol Stokes was discovered at 3 a. m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Allender, 2215 W. Morgan St, more than seven miles from the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Homer Stokes, 5050 Mecca St. The child's father called his friend and former employer, Mr. Allender, to report that the child was missing and possibly had met with violence. It was then Mr. Allender informed him that the child had come to their home yesterday, saying her mother told her to spend the night. 200 Men Join Search
slept, crews of 200 men beat their way through corn fields and wooded areas surrounding her home in Drexel Garden. Firemen from Drexel Garden unit turned high-powered searchlights into eulverts, creeks and under bridges, fearing that the child might have been slain. Residents from Drexel Garden and surrounding communities joined firemen and police in the search. The child was missed at about 11 a. m. When she had not been located: by nightfall the volunteer workers turned out to search for her. Walked 7 Miles Her family said it was the first time the child had run away from home. She became hysterical when her family found her
for running away. Her mother said she apparently ‘had walked the seven miles from their home to the Allender residence. ®
. Fire Water HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 8 (UP) — A visitor at Ste< Francis Hospitdl wanted a drink of water and three fire engine companies and two truck companies accompanied. She mistook a private fire alarm box for a paper
was injured, authorities at the scene said.
Indiana's ‘Forgotten Man’ Hobnobs With Red Bigwigs
Progressive Party’s Charles Rohrer Attends Soviet Embassy Party With Boss Wallace
By DAN KIDNEY,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8—Charles Rohrer, the North Manchester
farmer who: turned out to be th
man” in Indiana on election day, turned up as a guest at the Russian Embassy reception here yesterday afternoon. He was beaming today as he told about it. For this was a sort
of “consolation prize” for runnin Wallace ticket. The state ticket, headed by Walter Frisbie, Indianapolis, polled “around 1500 votes,” Mr, Rohrer said. “I had a good talk with Henry Wallace at the Russian recep- ‘ tion,” Mr. Rohrer reported. “He and ‘Beanie’ Baldwin both weré] there. They asked me to go out and organize the farmers for the Progressive Party all over the Middle West. The only hiteh is I'll have to pay my own expenses. You see our party wound up on election day pot only -defeated, but also broke.”
‘Customary Glitter C. B. (Beanie) Baldwin was the Wallace campaign manager. Mr. Rohrer received an invitation to the Soviet party, which celebrated the October revolution, from Semen Tsarapkin, minister] counsel of the embassy. Ambas-| sador Alexander Panyushkin presided. The official and diplomatic set turned out with all their decorations — uniforms, women in
beautiful gowns and the custom-| ary glitter of pomp and circum-|ling.
stance, But not the Progressive candidate from Indiana. He came
cup dispensing machine.
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traveling suit. He said Mr. Wallace wasn't dressed up either. Both were well received, however, and had a high old time without getting high, he reported. Declines Vodka Being a leader in the Church of the Brethren, Mr. Rohrer declined the much proferred vodka and - champagne. . He stuck to orange juice, tomato juice and tea, he said. He did well with the food, which consisted of mountains of pates, aspics, turkey, hams, shrimps and lobsters. “I've never seen so much stuff to eat at any farm festival,” the ruddy-cheeked Mr. Rohrer. commented. He added he not only came here to attend the “shin. dig,” but also to present a plan at the White House to send a peace mission to Moscow. He wants the members to be Mr. Wallace, Albert Einstein and Bishop G. Bromley Oxnam of the Methodist Church. Stuffed full of Soviet food, Mr. Rohrer reported “Wallace is wil-
The man who hit a snail's pace “running” for Indiana's lieutenant governor now is en route
OBJECT OF SEARCH—Nine-year-old Sue Carol Stokes, who took a notion to go visiting without telling her mother, was the object of a 15-hour intensive search before she was discovered at
WORRIED FATHER—Homer Stokes, father of the missing
child, hunted: with the searching party and triad to keep. up the
Seek to Crack Oder Defense
Sister of Slain Man
Testifies in Trial
Prosecuting attorneys renewed their efforts to send Mrs. Jeannette Oder to the electric chair today with a frontal assault on her story of self defense. As the murder trial resumed today in Criminal Court, the prosecution called to the stand its first rebuttal witness. She was Mrs. Connie Hickey, 2720 E. North
Harvey Samuel Broglin. Prosecutor's deputy Harry Riddell attempted to open a:breach in defense by throwing dofibt on the story that. Mrs. Oder was frequently beaten by her exhusband. tone Cuts Lip in Fall — Mrs. Oder is standing trial for irgt degree murder in the fatal ting of her. ex-husband last February as Broglin came up the steps of her East Side home to call on her. Under direct examination, Mrs. Hickey testified she found Mrs. Oder under the influence of liquor on a visit to her home in August, 19486. The defendant had a cut lip
kitchen while “reaching for a wall that wasn’t there,” the witness said. Objects to Testimony Purpose of the testimony was to weaken the defense’s case that Broglin often beat Mrs. Oder during their marriage. Defense Attorney Frank Symmes objected to the testimony on the grounds the rebuttal witness had not previously testified for the prosecution. Criminal Court Judge Bain took a 15-min-ute recess to decide the question, ruled that the testimony was admissible. ! Prosecutor's rebuttal continue this afternoon. . High Court Refuses To Rule on Tax WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (UP)— The Supreme Court today refused to decide if Indiana has the power to tax the income received by farmers from the sale of livestock raised in the staté but marketed in other states. Indiana tax authorities themselves appealed to the Supreme Court after the State Supreme Court ruled that the tax was an unconstitutional levy on inferstate commerce. The state courts ruled that two Indiana livestock operators were entitled to recover taxes they paid. They were Eileen Elizabeth Strauss, whose stock was
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8§, 1948
‘Missing’ Girl Sleeps Through Search
SEARCHERS—Firemen from the Drexel Garden Fire Depart-
ment, aided by state police and weeds, trained searchlights into
night searching for the missing child.
As the freckle-faced little girl courage of hif wife and family.
Homer Stokes.aimost collapsed a ter. Her sobs furned to tears of
DISTRAUGHT MOTHER—Overcome
Entered as ond-Class Matter at Postoffice Daily
Sec Indianapolis, Ind. Issued
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PRICE FIVE CENTS
U. S. Indicts
Rep. Thomas On ‘Kickbacks'
Jury Refers Accuses Congressman
| Arson Case to Of Benefiting From
neighbors, beat through mud and isolated areas and stayed up all
with worry, Mrs. s posses searched for her daughjoy when the child was found.
Pvt. O’'Banion Seeks
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t., a sister of the slain man,|/to a ‘$55 million ancestral estate which he is to split with a
| sister, Mrs. Roxy Angell, Alexan
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‘GOP Speaker Sees|
Clear Truman Path
WASHINGTON, ' Nov.: 8 (UP) s—House Speaker Joseph W. Marfin ‘Jr. said today President Truman shoulo ve avie to put across ny legislative program he -de-
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fires in the new Congress. “The
Massachusetts Republican, who survived the Democratic sweep that wrested the control of Congress from the GOP, told a news conference that with the strength Mr. Truman has amassed he should “not have any difficulty.” { “I don’t think he can fail to iget anything if he really wants [it.” Mr. Martin, whose twoyear reign as Spea ends this year, indicated\ he had not decided whether he would be willing to continue as the head of the GOP in the House as minor-| ity leader. >
UN Delegate Recovering |
PARIS, Nov. 8 (UP)—American United Nations Delegate Warren Austin was recovering in| American Hospital here today from the effects of a severe cold.
On Inside
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Mystery of Anderson Man's ‘Fortune’ Lures Soldier Son
‘Bequest’; Lawyer Remains Unidentified Times State Service ANDERSON, Nov. 8—The phantom fortune of John O'Banion was rambling internationally today.
First mysterious word of the fabulous fortune came last
Leave to Probe
, Mr. O’'Banion reportedly is heir dria.
month in a telephone call from a.New York lawyer who so far has remained anonymous althoufh a number of names have been attributed: to him. . Meanwhile, however, the multimillion dollar story has reached
Juvenile Court
Prejudice Cited In Tribunal’s Opinion
back to the Juvenile Court today as the Grand Jury suggested that the case of a 16-year-old North Side youtit®involved in an arson
kt case be handled as a juvenile
matter. Juvenile Court Judge Joseph Hoffmann considered the case previously but signed a waiver to Criminal Court. The youth, son of an Indianapolis attorney, was arrested as a delinquent in connection with a series of fires at a ‘home in the 4000 block Central Ave. Judge Hoffmann waived the case to Criminal Court because of “adult influences” which figured in it. Text of Report In its report today, said: “The Grand Jury feels that many extraneous circumstances surrounding this case involve racial and religious prejudice and that this prejudice along with adult influence in the neighborhood are the factors behind this complaint. “Therefore it is the opinion of this Grand Jury that the parties involved are suitable subjects for the application of the Juvenile Court law.” (Under the law crimes involv-
the jury
carry capital they been committed by adults may be waived to Juvenile Court.) The arrest of the youth climaxed a long search for parties responsible for fires and vandalism in the North Side home. Authorities said the home became the object of neighborhood ire when it was leased to a Negro. The Negro vacated but vandal-
Return Indictments
A motorist was charged with manslaughter and reckless homicide and one man was charged with first-degree murder in indictments returned by the Grand Jury. Marcus Glisk, 5426 E. 30th St. was indicted on charges of manslaughter and reckless homicide in connection with the traffic death of John H. Moller 72, on June 16. Mr. Moller was fatally injured at 30th St. and Post Rd. when-his car was in collision with one driven by Glick. At that time Glick’. was charged with failure to.stop at a preferential street. Will Clark, 1156 Madiera St.,
Trieste, Italy, where Mr. O'Banjon’s youngest son, Robert, is serving with the Army. Asks Emergency Leave A military police private, he) has put in for emergency led¥e to come home and investigate the estate. The plus heritance, it is reported, is the work of a crystal-gazing ancestor who bought’land in tHe heart of New York City eatly in American history. o Army authorities said leave would be granted if and when a letter is received from the elder O’Banion’s lawyer. Pvt. O’Banion first received word of the fortune from his father. He said he expected to receive a $1.25 million share of the estate. His father, however,
was indicted on a first degree murder charge. He is charged with thexslaying of Harry Sawyer, 39, in a card game Sept. 25.
Clean This, Pal
Times Foreign Service BRISBANE, Australia, Nov. 8—The monotony of a dry cleaning firm’s radio commercial got under a listener's skin here the_ other day. He took the company up on its offer: “No matter how dirty it is, or how bad it is, we can and will clean it” The irate listener mailed a very dead eat to the firm.
said he knows nothing of this turn of events. If Pvt. O’Banion receives any of the money he plans to enroll in a criminology school and become a second “Ellery Queen.” Fearful of Hoax
As time passes, Mr. O’Banion
fortune is shrinking, but he is positive a large sum will be forthcoming. Yet, fearful of a hoax, he plans to put no money into investigation. Today he also squashed rumors that he will go to New York and take matters in his own hands. Since news of the fortune was announced, his -sister has been taken seriously ill. She is in St. John’s Hospital, where Mr. {0'Banion works, for observation and surgery. She is employed in an Alexandria canning factory.
Good Neighbors—
They're all good neighbors’, . . those who receive, as well as those who give . . . to YOUR Community Fund. The Times presents a picture story of these Good Neighbors today.
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INDICTED—Rep. J. Parnell Thomas (R. N. J.) was indicted today by a U. S. Grand Jury at Washington eon charges of conspiring to defraud” the government through false payrolls. In the 80th Congress he was chairman of the House UnAmerican Activities Commit.
Pay Checks
N. J. Republican Charged With Padding Rolls With ‘Dummies’ Who Did No Work
UP)—Rep. J. Parnell Thomas,
A legal hot potato was tossed NeW Jersey Republican, today was indicted by a federal Von charges of conspiring to defraud the gov- ¥ taking salary “kickbacks” from his congres-
The indictment also charged Mr. Thomas with vio-
lating the so-called “false claims statute” by filing three pay vouchers with House of Representatives. authorities for persons on his payroll who allegedly did no work. The Grand Jury also indicted Miss Helen Campbell, Mr. Thomas’ former secretary, on the cone spiracy charge because she allegedly participated in the “kickback” scheme. ‘No Comment’ U. 8. Attorney George Morris Fay said he would ask the court
ff to set Thomas’ arraignment for
Tuesday, Nov. 16. Mr. Thomas, reached by tele phone at his Allendale, N. J, home, said he had “no comment” on the indictment. “Not at the moment. Right now I'm not saying anything but ‘no comment’,” he said. The indictment named a niece of Miss Campbell, Myra Midkiff, and Miss Campbell's maid, Arnette Minor, as the two “dummy” employeés Mr. Thomas allegedly put on his payroll. Since Mr. Thomas, chairman of the House Un-American Activie ties Committee at least until the new House organizes, was indicted
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Truman Soaks That Florida Sun
Hopes to Go Fishin’
While on Vacation By United Press President Truman began the first day of his post-election vacation today by donning swim-
on the sun-warmed sands at the U. 8. submarine base at Key West, Fla. : The President, aware that work will pile up soon enough even at this tropical vacation retreat, planned nothing more strenuous
and lying around in the sun. Mr. Truman put on .his swimming trunks and lay out on the sand at the enlisted men’s beach, which was closed to all but members of ‘the President's official party. ; =X, _. Hopes to Fish ~~-% The Chief Exeviitive_alse fupes to get in some fishing ‘during the two wdeks he is here. |
Mr. Truman arrived here from Washington yesterday and he lost no time in swapping his brown business suit for slacks and a light shirt. Among those who flew down with him yesterday were John R. Steelman, assistant to the President; ClarkClifford, special counsel; Adm. William D. Leahy, the President's Chief of Staff, and Jonathan Daniels, editor of the Raleigh, N. C.,, News and Observer. Others due to arrive include Vice President-elect Alben Barkley.
New Heir to British
tions for the impending birth of throne. .
young princess during her first experience with labor pains. A tiny nickel-plated machine, from which the princess will inhale the drug, had been tested and retested. All Britain will put austerity aside to indulge in a mild spree when the royal birth is announced. Creamy ale and crusty port are being delivered to Buckingham Palace for the celebration. Among the chief celebrants|
in the little township beneath the royal palace in London. The town has its own police station, fire department, postoffice and its own inn, catering to the staff of flunkeys, grooms, guards, valets and other royal servants.
Pain-Easing "Wonder Drug’ Will Aid Lilibet's Delivery
Anytime After Saturday, Doctors Report
LONDON, Nov.-8 (UP) — Gynecologist Sir William Gilliatt visited Princess Elizabeth today and checked the elaborate prepara-
The child is expected “any time after next Saturday.” It was reported the wonder drug trilene would be used to ease the
{mestic help hired especially for ithe occasion to move into Buck-
Throne Expected
the possible heir to the British
As is customary for such a royal celebration, free port and ale will be served to all in the tap room of the palace “pub” while the royal family and those close to. the House of Windsor toast the new-born in the royal apartments upstairs, Some time in the next few days Mr. Gilliatt will give the signal for a midwife, nurses and do-
ingham Palace. baby will be presented with an ide card like any other
citizen and will receive a ration book and clothing coupons. As an expectant mother, Elizabeth already has received 80 supple-
ming trunks and stretching out
for a day or two than swimming
on one Sat of conspiracy. and be Hable to 32 rr Fri and $40,000 fine if convicted on all. Charged “Smear” The indictmént charged that the alleged illegal acts were committed from Jan. 1, 1940, to Jan. 30, 1945. j It said that Mr. Thoma: and Miss Campbell “unlawfully, know=
together with each other and with diverse other persons . .. to defraud the United States of its money and ha Mr. Thomas had charged viously that the investigation Ti a “political smear” by Attorney General Tom C. Clark. After demanding first that he be permitted to testify before the grand jury, Mr. Thomas later refused on grounds he might incriminate himself. The indictment said that the purpose of the conspiracy was to make jt appear that Miss Midkiff. and Miss Minor were regular ems ployees in Mr, Thomas’ office, 3-Way Maneuver
Actually, it said, they were not bonafide emnlovees because “they would not perform any work orservices.” The jury said that it was une derstood that the two women would not retain any part of their salary but “on the contrary would turn over their monthly salary check to the use and benefit of the defendant, J, Parnell Thomas.” The indictment said Miss Mid~ kiff and Miss Minor would ine dorse their names on their monthly pay checks and turn these pay checks over to Miss Campbell. Miss Campbell, in turn, the ine dictment charged, would deposit these checks in her personal bank
w. ing account and give Mr, Thomas
her personal check for an equal amount. The indictment said that the checks ultimately were deposited in Mr. Thomas’ name iri the First ’ National Bank of Allendale, N. J., where Mr. Thomas lives. In discussing the false claim vouchers charge, the grand jury mentioned a Jacqueline B. Hill, The irtdictment said Mr. Thomas represented her as a “clerk-typist” on his House Committee on Une American Activities. It said that on three different loccasions Mr. Thomas filed a voucher for the sum of $293.59 as her salary when he “then and there well knew” that Miss Hill would “render no service to the committee.” It said that because of this Mr. Thomas was aware that this pay voucher was “false, fictitious and fraudulent.” - The indictment did not specify that Miss Hill kicked back any part of her salary to Mr, ‘ It did not identify her further and made no mention of what actually happened to the money. ———————————— ¥ 6a. m.., 41 108 m... 58 _ Ta.m.., 42 11am... 5 8am... 42 12 (Noon). 64 9am... 51 1pm... 66 NATIONALLY F.
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