Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 November 1948 — Page 2

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© Not Election, Truman's Hope at Wishing Well

Incident at San Antonio in September Cited as Clue to President's Aims ; ‘By EARL RICHERT, Scripps-Howard Staff Writer KEY WEST, Fla., Nov, 13—On a bright Sunday afternoon in late September, President Truman paused in the +hell campaign to tour the Alanfo and other historic shrines in San Antonio, Tex. “At the old Spanish governor's palace, the superintend-

midst of his give-’

ent ‘suggested he drop a pen make a wish. He fished a copper from his pocket and dropped it into the well in deep silence, almost as if he were in silent prayer. Reporters crowded around, chal- _ lenging him to tell what he had ed.

think?’ 2 grinned impishly. 4 “That you’'dji = win,” came thel™ obvious answer.

deep sincerity, he MM" Truman said: “I wished for peace in the world. That is all I ever wish re . nat was a good campaign remark. And it may have been SO construed by*newspaper readers dnd radio listeners. But those who heard him knew that the political campaign was the furthest from his thoughts at the time. Saying that a President is for peace is about as non-newsworthy as saying that a minister is againat i. to ex-artilleryman

But peace, Truman, is something far more

real than a pious platitude. » ”

» WITH JOE STALIN and his minions kicking up trouble all over the world, peace and the means of achieving it constantly mains uppermost in Mr. Truwon mind as he prepares to renew his oath for a four<year term President. 3 He thinks the people want it more than anything else. Also, he feels that the war was won under President Roosevelt's direction and that ft is up to him as Mr. Roosevelt's heir to follow

a satisfactory peace. Bp Yih dealings and trans-

- Thus, our experiences in with Russia. will over- ] i iy the reshuffing Mr. Tru- ny tary In Relite he New Deal, |B 8 Col. Mashbir

n plans to give t i a willing. At least, that's the way the President feels as he looks ahead Into the next four Yeu what can he do to bring peace that he hasn't already done or tried? “About all he can do is continue to wish,’ said one of his

friends who vacationed with him|

at Key West. »

» » BUT THE Prégident and his aids intend to keep on trying. There is likelihood that he again will try to reach a gettlement

with Stalin, And in the meantime, he will go ahead with his program to use our resources to strengthen the non-Communist world. Early next year he is expected to ask Congress to approve an alliance between this country and the Western Union of European

nations — Britain, France, Bel-\,,, 14,303 Bankers Assoclation, Perfectly. After rehearsing on ai, i...

gium, The Netherlands and Lux-

embourg. costly program of giving arms to these nations. Also there will be a continuflow of Marshall Plan dol-

in oe to help build their domestic| economy. The next Congress is

expected to be asked to put up at least $4 billion in 1949 for this urpose. ~xite White House - ex:

‘pects «encounter -no real dif~iindjana State Supreme Court will means good luck for me.” The] 3 5 " ficulty from the Democratic -_ 2-ispeak on "The Indiana Constitu- number 13 and other ‘bugatioosiButler : U.. Convocation:

gress on its foreign-affairs program, .

. ” o CONFRONTING President Tru-

‘man specifically are the trouble|I. George Blake, professor of po-/and fortune, many women mighl held at 11 a. m, Nov. 24, in

spots of Berlin, Greece and China. The Russians continue thelr blockade of Berlin; the war is not won in Greece although we have poured in millions to help the Athens government, and the Chinese nationalist government has suffered a series of such staggering blows recently that it

is doubtful it can continue stand-|

ing without large-scale American help. ;

dim ‘hope that now that American people have the Truman Program and put| Mr. Truman back in the White House the Russians will, as one put it, “come to their senses and work out something ‘with us.” | They admit, however, that this] prospect apparently is slight and] say that about all they can see to do is “more of the same.” ” » o ONE INTERESTING story in-| volving the cold war circulated | on the Truman campaign train,! with apparently some degree of] authenticity: Back last spring, according to] the story, a high-ranking young! Democrat hit upon what he thought was a sure-fire method to bring about President Truman's re-election. This was about the time the Truman fortunes were beginning to decline sharply. This plan, carefully scheduled and charted, called for President Truman to take a series of steps which would bring tension be- ~~ tween the United States and Rus- . sla to a point of almost certain .explosion by election day. This was supposed to insure Mr. Truman's re-election by making him the “indispensable” man in a period of crisis. : But Mr. Truman regarded the plan as preposterous and said he ‘would not run any risk of setting off the keg of dynamite just to get himself re-elected. The young : n left soon for a job in private and the voters sent Mr. n back to the White House

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Re-Dealing the New Decl—

Peace In the World,

f} | President Truman wound up the 8

Sonja Arrives for Revue

ny into the wishing well and |

President Takes Family Yachting

May Spend Night At Anchor. in Gulf

KEY WEST, Fla., Nov. 13 (UP) | &

first half of his two-week “work-| ling” vacation tonight without giv-| ling any hint that he and his top, advisers have reached decisions on|

Sonja’ Henie and her skating partner, Michael Kirby (right), |any of the major policy matters| arrive in Indianapolis. . . . She was met by Dick Miller (left), Coli-

{they have been discussing.

The President has spent most of | seum manader.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Finds U. S. Sets

Pace for World

Legion Auxiliary Head Speaks to State Units “The course of civilization de-

pends upon what Americans do today,” Mrs. Hubert A. Goode

president of the American Legion Auxiliary, she spoke at a dinner in the Claypool Hotel attended by state auxiliary unit presidents and secretaries.

“As the largest wgmen’s or-

|ganization in the worf® dedicated

to patriotic purposes, we believe that we have an important part to play in shaping the future of the world,” Mrs. Goode declared. Urge Security Program The dinner was held in connection with a two-day meeting of department presidents and secretaries which opened yesterday

morial, Journ after a luncheon meeting

{today in the Hotel Antlers. | “Again the American Legion|

and its Auxiliary have been urging a security program for America in keeping with the realities of the chaotic post-war world,” | Mrs. Goode said. :

said here last night. National)”

morning in the World War Me-!| # The conference will ad-|

SUNDAY, NOV. 14, 1948 |

bert A. Goode, Portland, Ore., National Auxil-' iary president, who addressed the convention of state presidents and secretaries, and Mrs. Floyd Grigsby, Bloomington, national executive

Three American Legion Auxiliary executives discuss conference activities before the dinner meeting last night in the Claypool Hotel. They are (left to right} Mrs. Pauline Graham, Ft. H.

Keystone of Organization

She called rehabilitation “the keystone of our entire organiza-

there have been numerous talks with lieutenants on problems to (be dealt with after he is inaugu-

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|trained volunteer workers

veterans’ hospitals over the na-/fare program.

STRAUSS SAYS:

" o ” tJ . # ithe time swimming, lying on the! ° tion” and stressed an improved pi " sand and strolling in.the sun. But Henie Tumble Cuts Mo lece | veterans rehabilitation program|” tals as Sus eing at the No. 1 problem.” | home for every child,” the nars. Goode reported on the|tional executive said in discuss-|American children—for them inin|ing the organization’s child" wel-|dividually and for national suc-

committee woman. jLiow and the establishment efor all children in the U. 8. are, WATERWAY YIELDS BODY | |

Wayne, Indiana department president; Mrs. Hu-

Christmas Git Shops in hos-|children of war veterans.” JOLIET, Ill, Nov. 13 (UP)— “Our efforts,” said Mrs. Goode, The body of Frank T. Ledsinger, a good family “will be to bring physical, mental 38, Milan, Tenn. was recovered and spiritual strength to all today from the Illinois waterway where it had lain since he was killed Nov. 7 as his truck crashed |through a bridge guard rail.

“Our ideal is

“Today one-half cess.” .

TRADITION WITH A TOUCH OF TOMORROW

It Isn't Faulty Skati {rated Jan. 20 for a fwll four-year sn fr Y ing . « | MN . "5, Teuman. took. his Z6mily Skating Star Arrives for Show, and friends aboard the presiden-i Smartly Attired and Ready for Rehearsals {tial yacht Williamsburg today for as . la trip into the Gulf of Mexico. By HENRY BUTLER {Weather permitting, they y It isn't true that verbal sparks fly when Sonja Henie takes a |drop anchor in the gulf and spend tumble. . |the night aboard: Anyway, that's what a press agent obligingly explained for | i —————————— {Miss Henle during an interview following her arrival here yesterday. . . |e Miss Henie, who starts final rehearsals today for the WednesEspionage Chief |day night opening of her 1949 Hollywood Ice Revue in the Coliseum, |said, “Sure, I take plenty off To Speak Here | tumbles. But that one four sea- and sups equally well after. the |sons ago here at the Coliseum |show. “One thing I can't do is Col. Sidney 8, Mashbir, Who wag the worst.” skate on a full stomach.” Smokserved as chief of Gen.’ Mac-| pe press agent then broke in|ing is definitely out, and drinking Arthur's intelligence division, will , ay that Miss Henle, skating just doesn’t mix with skating, she address members of the Contem- yp, kwards in her famous hula says. porary Club of | Indian apolis Wednesday at John Herron Art Institute. The meeting will be the first of the - club's 58th season. Col. Mashbir will tell of his

against the Japanese forces. He made several trips into enemy territory during the war, The board of directors of the {Contemporary Club has arranged a series of five lectures to be given during the winter months,

Ad Men to Hear Bank Official

wilits’ BY Conner” Jr. assfstant vice-president of the Merchants National Bank and the Indiana Trust Co., will speak before the Indianapolis Advertising ‘Club Thursday jm the Athletic Club.

Field of Public Relations”. Conner is in charge of public relations . for the Merchants {tional Bank and the Indiana { Trust, Co, and is chairman of the | Public Relations Committee of

land covers four states for the

With this will 80 &|,., .0an Institution of Banking. Coliseum rink, the whole cast

{He was recently appointed to the {Public Relations Council of the | American Banke Association.

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‘State Jurist fo Talk

‘At Unitarian Forum sJudge Mart. J. O'Malley ‘of the

tion” during the Unitarian Forum at 7:30 p, m. today in All Souls Unitarian Church. Other speakers will include Dr,

{litical science at Franklin -Col{lege, and Miss Elizabeth Myers, |social studies instructor at Wash|ington High School. | Public discussion will follow the {speakers at the forum which is {open to the public. Dr. Wallace Rusterholtz, assistant professor of political science at Butler University, will be moderator.

He will speak on ‘The Broad d Mr.|

Na-|

number, went off the ice back-| An idea of her activity schedule wards and all but landed in an|{was given by Michael Kirby, her elderly woman spectator's lap. |principal partner in this year’s Ice “All you sald was- ‘Thank You,’ Revue, who accompanied Miss wasn’t it, Sonja, when the lady Henfe here by plane. helped you up?” the press agent] “We worked 12 hours a day, asked. Miss Henie smiled a kind/six days a week on her latest of Mona Lisa smile. |picture, ‘The Countess of Monte She's Smartly Attired |Cristo.’ Along came Sunday, and The skating star—smartly at-/first thing in the morning Sonja tired in brown suit with tiny gray ¢alledgme up and sald, "How stripe, brown felt hat with jaunty Would you like to go skating?” green feathers and a Scarf Of sable with the little animal's taxi-|

| y dermized face frozen into a per- It S Peek-a-Boo |petual snappy snarl—had the al{ternate gaiety and melancholy AS Robber Spots {you often see on headliners’ faces. Large, expressive brown eves, Cash, Comes Back occasional puzzled furrows between them, a pert, upturned nose and a ready smile give her face A gg youth, “wearmore animation than most other|IN8 an outdate rmy overcoat, | women can manage under the held up the manager of an Incalcimine of pancake traveling Slanapal ge ki tulation Subs

make-up. p escaped with $300, police were

b SitJocied serious in discussing uniblés and other hazards of ice|told last night.

{ shows, Tumbles aren't just faulty| John Murphy, 466 Congress | skating. “We have to get used | Ave, told police he was wrapping [to the lights, the sets. When|& Toll of nickels, when the youth |you're down there on the ice in Stuck his head in the door, saw a spotlight and everything else is the money on the office desk, and ldark, you have to know where said, “Oh, oh!” He ducked out, Mr. Murphy said, but returned a few seconds Ya . later, brandishing a gun. The gunThat's why her show, starting man, Mr. Murphy said, ordered

{its 10th season here, is such a | big chore to whip into shape. | Dim to place all the change and

| Ehserible numbers have to click | Pils in a money sack. After warn-

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{you are all the time.” Cuts No lce with Her

ing his victim against making an the bandit snatched u Chicago rink bigger than the, o cack and flea. : p Just after the gunman left, Mr. {Murphy told police, hesheard the Asked about the massive “cat's. Sound of a motor starting up -on eye” ring she had on her left 14th St. {hana, Miss Henie said, “It's ‘sup-| Police believed the gunman es{posed to be bad luck. But'I don’t{¢3Ped in a pickup truck which |worry “about what other people | Was reported stolen earlier from lthink .will bring bad luck. If 1jthe rear.of a market at 200~E.

\see_ a black, cat, I think. that Wabash St. = ° :

has to learn their distances over again,

of so many show people cut no 8 eu : lice with Miss Henie. |For Thanksgiving Set | . She Dines Well { Butler University's annual

{ More perhaps than her fame|Thanksgiving convocation will be

thel envy, ss Henle her ability to(Fieidhouse, Dr. E. Robert Anarg | Res nl )

(eat what she wants and as much|head of the department of reas she wants. Candy, potatoes, (ligion, announced yesterday. plenty of steaks” make little] All students of the university, change in_her 108-pound average|faculty and friends of the school weight. Hours of practice, hours|{have been invited. of ‘performing with - costumes| President M. O. Ross, who with >ften weighing 35 pounds or more |preside, will read President Trubanish all though of calories. man’s Thanksgiving ProclamaShe dines well at about 2 p. m.'tjon.

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