Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 December 1948 — Page 1
"FORECAST: Clear anddrisp tonight. Tomorrow fair and warmer. Low tonight, 26-28; high tomorrow, 50-52.
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| 50th YEAR—NUMBER 234
You Get the Point
Senor ond ‘Senora Jose Vasquez . . . they Just point.
Mexican Conductor Uses Hands in Music, Shopping
Senor Vasquez to Direct Local Symphony
While Sevitzky Appears in Latin Capital "By MARJORIE
Jndianapolis is “muy bonita.”
Symphony Orchestra.
tional Senor Se asques |
Buon Vasques Wht is 3 SGiRjosss ail SORAGEISE OF the Na-!
. Mexico City, arrived gw
with his wife. conductor of the Indianapolis orchestra while Dr. Fabien Se-!| \_ .witzky appears with. the Sin-| N fonica Mexicana in the. Latin - capital. ‘I Just Point’ The Maestro expects his r
e- | “hearsals and concerts “here tol —
go smoothly even though he speaks no English and Indianapolis musicians have no Spanish. He stated that there might be “some very little difficulties” but “when I don't know the words I J point.”
Pointing works “for orderingii4 arrests this morning—bringing
He will be guest
the ,,y Sgt. Leonard Shoemaker,
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GOP in House Drafts Checks On Democrats
Republicans Hold Caucuses for '49
By LOUIS ARMSTRONG Hooser Republican legislators, meeting in a pre-session caucus in the Claypool Hotel today, were laying initial plans for their opposition to- the new Democratic state administration. Just what form this opposition] will take was not clearly defined, as GOP lawmakers entered their. first caucus for the 1949 bie Assembly. I It was apparent.- however, weré taking a “tongue in cheek™/ attitude toward the Democrats’| platform, which calls for repeal of the cigareét tax but favors. soldiers’ - bonus ‘and several other} § costly items." dust a Reminder One new. GOP. representative gad he intends to carry a wopy| the Democratic platform In to!
ithe pledges every time t out of line, which I expect ~{frequentiy.” ~ Meanwhile, the Republican minority members of the House were talking of only two fellow members as possible floor leaders: The position apparently swung between Glenn R. Slenker of Monticello and W. O. Hughes of Ft.- Wayne. Just which man would become Republican leader in the House was by no means definite as the caucus opened. Republican Senators, who still hold a majority in their branch of the assembly by virtue of thelr heavy over Senators elected in 1946, joined Republican House minority members for a luncheon this ‘noon. House and Senate cau-
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afterwards. The caucuses were fo be followed this afternoon by a meet-| ing of the Republican State Com{mittee, ! A new outbreak of GOP intra-| party feuding appeared as a pos-|
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The weather is “perfectamente gihility, but party factions driv- — bien’; the people—they have “mucha ‘gracia”; all is “magnifico. The authority is Senor Maestro ‘Jose Vasquéz, who is in.town| man Clark Springer were not ex-|
Kincaid Named Silent Mme. Chiang Reaches
from Mexico City to direct the week-end pair of concerts for the pected to get much done this his me} Indianapolis
|{ing for the ouster of State Chair-
unless “Mr. Springer, ‘agrees to.step down. Hobart Creighton; unsuccessful |GOP candidate for governor. jolted other party members for a ‘round of hand shaking and political back slapping in the Claypool Hotel lobby this morning. To add to the general confusion, members of the Indiana County and Township Officials Association were-also meeting today in the hotel... Association members Spent most of ithe morning making friends with new Republican members of the legislature. The lawmakers will become much more familiar with association members when the General As-
14 New Arrests - On E. 38th Street
Police Step Up
A special traffic squad, headed
tfcracked down today on motorists using E. 38th St. a8 a “speed-
The newly designated traffic
WEDNESDAY, ‘DECEMBER 1, 1948
| nation is desperate, but it is not too late to turn the tide agains
cuses were called immediately!
| come appointment of Gen.
Entered as Becond-Class Matter at Postoffice Indianapolis, Ind. Issued Dally
PRICE FIVE CENTS
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China Reds Mass Armies nking
Communists
For Storming Of Na
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Chiang Wants U. S. General ¢ as Adviser; Aides rlicrs That MacArthur Is the Man
MacArthur had been appointed would turn the tide” ‘against communism in China, one high source said. The Chinese want to know quickly whether the United States - is prepared to give them any additional assistance and, if so; on .-what terms. They are prepared to agree to ‘almost any conditions. FIVE: The Chinese feel that they are fighting to save all “Asia, and not“'China alone. They , feel that the United States own interests demand that Washington- act now. If the Communists consolidate their con--trol im Asia in co-operation with Russia while-the- United States is devoting its major effort to Europe. then Asia will be lost, ceived by this correspondent. in- gt least until Russia is defeated le id ET: with in a third-world. Wak, One. ‘high. A
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set that this was not a formal _ interview, but a personal conversation granted me because of our long acquaintance. - He said it would be improper for him to appear to be carrying on at this time a publicity campaign to influence American or other opinion. It was-possible, however, to draw these conclusions from - our conversation—together with » other official information: ONE: Chinese leaders believe the present situation probably is graver even than during the _ Japanese invasion. TWO: Nationalist leaders nevertheless intend to fight the Communists as they did against the Japanese. . But they admit “an urgent need for American munitions and . other supplies. They do not expect. American troops. . THREE: China would wel‘MacArthur or some other leading American military man as supreme military adviser and would give | him, he fullest Su-eperation. “The mere Announcement that
Hopes for American Arms but No Troops;
Generalissimo Refuses to Be Quoted:
By MILES W. VAUGHN, United Press Staff Correspondent NANEKING, Dec. 1—Chinese leaders believe the plight of their
communism. They think the appolntment of an outstanding American militaty leader, such as Gen. Douglas MacArthur, as supreme adviser to’ the Chinese Nation- . alist armies, would be an'11th —hour move that could save all Asia from Red domination. These are the impressions re-
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i Ly x % “The highest Chinese leaders would welcome a “Mar. shall plan for Asia” and a coordinated American policy toward ab---Aslatic countries,. in which aid to China would be. planned and allotted as part of ap over-all plan to all Asiatic nations, including ‘Japan. In this connection, they feel that Gen. MacArthur has done “a magnificent job” in Japan. These leaders emphasize that Americans could not bE EXpected to “bankrupt themselves” to aid China. SEVEN: Chinese leaders feel that one of the greatest dangers to the Nationalist government is “Communist-inspired” propa- ~ ganda exaggerating alleged government reverses and claiming ~ Communist victories tn aneffortto create a spirit of defeatism pbc ff Joly Gen. Douglas MacArthur All the Nationalist leaders seem confident: that some means © will be found to halt the Communists at the Yangtze, afid save Nanking, Shanghai and all the southern area of their country. But they are looking to the United States for aid, and they hope it i) come soon.
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Chiang Kai-shek
New’ Democrats Hold Setup Key
Maehling Boomed for - House Majority Leader
. -By, ROBERT BLOEM
Capital fo Ask for U. S. Aid
*Red Carpet’ Welcome Finds First Lady (Of China Smiling, but Not Wishing to Speak
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 (UP)~—Smiling but sent, Mme Chiang Kai-shek arrived here by plane today to appeal personally for morz | American help. for her husband’s Communist- threatened Chinese | government. A large number .of brand new China's handsome, American-cducated first lady received a legislators. most of them upred carpet” welcome as she ended an 11,000-mile flight trom her, {known quantities to Democratic homeland. = net Party leaders, held the key today But U. 8. policy-makers made it Where She will be a house guest of to completion of the Democratic clear they were cool toward her Secperary of State and Mrs. legislative re-organization. mission. /nd congressional for-George. C - Marshall for several The Democrats met in two eign policy leaders said she would{days. |caucases — one for the House not be invited to plead hér case Mrs. Marshall was among those {which they, control and the other to congressional committees un-iwho greeted Mme. Chiang. As!
J To Liquor Board
Succeeds R. E. Smith
Whose Term Expires |
Marion County Council today formally appointed George E.| Kincaid a member of the four-| man liquor board. E He succeeds Robert 8S. Smith; president of the board, whose: two year term expired. In addjtion to naming Mr. Kincaid to the -liquer. board, . the council began concluding a twoday session this afternoon by
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control. motorcycle squad made gembly convenes, since - the]
county and township officials |
making budget adjustments for 1949. i Mr. Kincaid, 3918 N. Illinois
for the Senate where they are still {Jess she requested a hearing. the two entered a black limousine|
lin the minority—at the Spencer t= President Truman sent'& repre-ifor the trip to Leesburg, Mrs. {Hotel, Robert Heller of Decatur,
+dered to abandon Suchow,
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dinner too. When the VasquezSitne total number of arrests for|form one of the strongest lobby-|St. a funeral director, was one
(of four men seeking the liquor
'sentative_to National Airport to {meet Mme. Chiang. But the White,
Mirshall asked, “Do you want to |speak?
Sireudy had been elected speaker f the House in a previous ses- tion will start tomorrow.
Gird to. Make All-Out Drive
* Bastions to Capital Face Great Assault “Another Story. Page 2 NANKING, Dec. 1 (UP)
|The Chinese Communist high.
command is rushing powerful new forces south from Mane
Sinaia od Join the battle for.
tung Province said today. ! ~Manchurian-armies-under Coffie imunist Gen. Lin Piao were ree
‘|ported marching. through Shane
tung province to reinforce other Communist armies: assaulting Suchow and Pengpu, last Nation~ alist bastions before Nanking, Nationalist troops were ore 200 miles northwest of Nanking, as Communists battled to within six miles of the city's main airfield. The troops from Suchow, coms. prising the main = Nationalist strength of six army groups, were believed marching to the relief of Pengpu, only 105 miles northwest of Nanking. Late reports from Pengpu said the Communists were throwing a_wide encirclement around ‘the city. Communist forces were reported from 15 to 20 miles of Pengpu at all four points of the compass. It was believed they might immobilize the city's defenders - and by-pass it for a direct thrust south at Nanking, Appears Dodmed Hurried meetings were held in individual governmeiit offices in to discuss plans to speed ho evacuation of dependents and non-essential staff - members. It has been reported the govern nt will evacuate Nanking te Chungking, Canton and Fofinosa. The executivé Yuan passed a law making it impossible for im-~ portant government officials to resign during the present period of crisis. The executive Yuan also appointed ..Gen. Tangen Po as commander of the NankingShanghai area. : Commanders of the joint United States Military Advisory. Group in China were reported, from — —t0" on an immediate evacuation of all Air Force planes, per-’ sonnel and equipment-from’'Nan-king to Shanghai. The -evacua-
came to the United States foriyiolations up to 53 in a two-day|ine groups in the state:
the first time five years they had a steady diet of and eggs” three English “They had mastered. Now they —look —at-—a--menu—and-use—their index fingers.
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Socially, lack of English may,
He a handicap, but Senor Vasquez “confided it never hindered his wife; in buying. Then she gets along
very well. “Both music and shop- trated his force on E. 38th hea noted traffic danger spot.
ping are universal languages,” maid.
Finds Charm Eve eryw vhere
Senor Vasquez who has directed 16th St. and Lafayette Road was in Baltimore, Washington, Car- opened today. negie Hall and all the Sotth and —He—sald that the temporary
Central’ 'Anieri¢an countries, de-| , scribed his main interests: “I am, --in-Jove with music and with my wife” He finds North American audiences “less emotional than, Latin ones, but he declared there
ag0 period.
Blind Man Recalls Happi
are charming friends wherever |
he goes.
“A passion for travel is my| He]
biggest vice,” the Senor said. — Ad San Salvador to direct] , fo Denver in Febru3 on. after the Mexico City|.
season he will spend three months, {walked Into The Times Clothe-A-Child headquarters at 33 W. Wash- |
Mr. Creighton and other fellow The first in a series of co-ordi- Republicins defeated -in.the.last
words nated traffic raids by city police election, along with the victorious Cox and Mr. Smith.
was launched yesterday and net-lparty members, will dine tonight: ted 49 Violators: —=5 the “Hotel Lincoln-as-guests-of-Although Capt, Audry Jacobs, {U.—8. Sen. Homer E. Capehart. ead of the traffic control divi-| The Senator is the next top ranksion, began waging a traffic con-|ing Republican office holder to {rol enforcement program to curbiface the voters, ‘since his term accidents in the city, he concen- expires in 1950. St.,
Airlift ‘Resumes
ST—BERLIN,—Dee.—1 (UP)—The | AngiosAmerican airlift resumed | |operations on a restricted - basis today after its longest suspension | since it began last June: (Continued on » Page 8 —Col. 9)! hampered © operations for days.
ness With Gift to. Clothe-a-Child
Thrills of Earlier Christmas Seasons
Live Again for Handicapped Contributor
By ART WRIGHT tapping a cane in his pat
_Capt. Jacobs erg that an improvised run-around bridge at
Walking unsteadily, hr, a blind man
as guest conductor in Montey ideo. ington St.
Asked 1f he liked U, 8. “hebop” the maestro tactfully replied, depends.” He thinks the rhythm
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would be ‘‘very very happy and
greatly charmed to have a neWieio American work for his next Con-ihe said, as he felt the table and in
cert in Mexico.”
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{ion and . Walter Vermillion, Suchow appeared doomed. Gove of ior was definitely in as ernment plates halted their airShirley = Deming, “Kenneth Truman to receive the Chinese Three-Point Aim minority leader in the Senate. tgrthe city when Communists generalissimo’s wife, .| .Mmé. Chiang’s visit is unofficial _ AS the, caucuses opened, Rep! thredtened the zal airfield The’ Mme. Chiang flew to the West| {in the sense that she was not in- Walter H. Maehling, of Terre S05 pie ; orge wa ordered of Mr. Kincaid was laden. with oast aboard a Navy plane and vited bythe American govern. Iiaute; appeared unopposed for y= Yebind. only a small garrison political. implications, w denied made - the flight fr the West iment. It was motivated by her! election as majority leader in the Claire L. Ch " by. Joh 5 J I fC aounon Coast here aboard “The Sacred | country’s failing fight to stem the House. But it was difficult to de-’ T afer CH Civit Ate : (Jack) Innis, councilicgy » President Truman’ s former | Communist tide. On_the basis of] termine whether any group of anspor: Company was commisis w_|Dersonial plane. {official Chinese statements she is NEW members might have a- aie-{8ioned by the government to airs Mr. Innis declared that NO" Immediately after-she stepped expected 40 nak: ferent idea. {drop . supplies Into Suchow from pressure”. political or otherwise, trom the plane, Mme. Chiang was! ONE: One billion dollaFs ifi new Importance Stressed Nanking. was exerted to the appointment of whisked away to Leesburg, va. u. S. military and economic help.. Since the Democrats contro] ~ = —— = —
[He Ro - in DE TWO: An official U. S. declara. Only the lower House, the im=! ‘Howard Reminds Muncie Speeder
House aid said ‘no arrangement | ‘No. I do not,’
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,dog, “a four-month-oid {German boxer, was killed in front [of his home yesterday. After. relating the childhood tragedy, he told the woman, Mrs, {Maxine Monjar, “You were cer. tainly’ going too ‘fast for your own safety and for other persons’ {safety or you wouldn't have been arrested.” | JUDGE HOWARD termed the {many Speeding cases “a. terrible |problem.” Heavy fines, light |nde And no fines at ali have failed to stop speeding in - {apolis, he oh ing . Indian | On fining the woman $5 and - {costs he admonished her to carry - the receipt “at all times” and “to think of if"™ when she feels {like driving ‘too fast again. “All the kids in our neigh [orhod offered sympathy to my daughter,” Jydge Howard said, | “She was heartbroken.”
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GREENVILLE, N: C. Dec. 1 (UP) — Eastern Carolina Teachers College and the Norfolk Naval Air Station didn't ‘play their scheduled basketball game here last night. Jhe Navy squad. flew to Greenville, 8. C., instgad of A i= Greenville, N. Crna
Mme. Chiang Kai-shek is shown as she arrived ot Motfet | Field, Cal., yesterday. She was greeted by Mrs. C. M. Cook Jr, | “(Back to camera) wife of retired Adm. Cook, former commander of Nayal forces in ghe Far East. She flew to the U. S, in a N __ | plane to plea for for her: hard- -pressed nation,
the council.” {tion of solidarity with China in POTtance of the House organization as ‘county councilman from the Far East. {$he Fourth District. He was- Bow to Red Force | THREE: Assignment o-a/R h- Of Pup’s Death | placed by Frank Fairchild, de. {ranking American general-to di- . rect Nationalist resistance to the Hty-and-counciiman-atdarge.- WASHINGTON, Dec. 1- (LP) ~| Communists. (Continued on. Page. 8—Col._4) out speeding. in. Donald LaFuze, local #ttorney, Russia is “mistaken” if it thinks| {vividly brought home to Judge twill--fill. the unexpired term. of the United States can be driven | | Joseph Howard of Municipal | Mr. Fairchild. |secretary of . State Robert A. th of his daughter's puppy. Love ft said he statemept a ol a lecture to a Muncie woman Fate of Atterbury RTE sh. Speeding 9. mw. b. bi ton the “Soviet action yesterday in| i Linked to UMT setting up a separate city govern|- 13-year-old. . daughter. {ment in the Russian sector of| » WASHINGTON, Dec. 1—Army| “If the Soviets feel ‘hat this, |oMcials denied today any deci- gotion on their part alters our Ision on the reactivation of Camp| determination not to be driven ken,” Mr. Lovett said. camp ‘would be abandoned be- | mista pd | \cause of a cutback in draft quo-, *He-authorized direct quotations] tas: o emphasize his remarks. man said status of the huge military reservation’s- reopening de-| pends on action on Universal Mili- From Orson. Welles i HOLLYWOOD, ‘Dec. 1 (UJP)w| Rita Hayworth, vacationing some- | {All Than, obtained her final di|vorce decree today from actor |producer- -director-writer -0 rs 0 n| As Cabinet Resigns | The carrot-topped movie queen DAMASCUS, Dec. 1 (UP)—The has parried questions on rumors Syrian government resigned to-! tshe plans to marry Than during mass demonstrations wh ich|NeW Otleans. The publicity-shy) caused. bloodshed in this capital|Prince has a wife in India. Durleity. ing a vacation on the French Rith first met Kahn, son of _the/ a protest against the govern-|Wor ) : |ment’s policy regarding Palestine. jean Aga Than af. India; A noisy section of the people be-|. co to the 0 Sewn noeapions For Student Veterans | eS The ' Veterans Administration |said today that contrary to earlier] NEW YORK, Dec. 1 (UPJ—leges, other institutions of higher! Dun & Bradstreet's | wholesale learning, institutional ‘on-farm food price index in the week ended |courses, Are. not required to make| | Nov. 30 slipped two cents to $6.36, [monthly reports: : equalling the‘ 17-month low re-| Such progress reports are re|corded on Nov, 2, the gency re- quired from on-the-job trainees in
Mr, Kincaid resigned his posi- Warns U. . Won’ Hine Aight 3gainst: commugism In en dee, Ht in the |feated candidate for Marion Coun- | THE PRESENT drive tb wipe |councilman-at- large vacated by out of Berlin “by force” Under-| {Court 3 today in the hit-and-run | press. conference in ‘commenting| jon E. 38th- St, Judge Howard Times Washington Bureas Beriin. | Atterbury after. a Teport-that the out of Bérlin by force they ar A Department of Army spokes- nd Rita Gets Her Decree tary Training. Meantime, it is bewhere w'th wealthy Indian Pring Blood Shed in Syriq [Welles. day amidst a general strike and| [their trip to Mexico, Cuba and The trouble was touched off as|Viera last summer, Mis Hay} lieved the policy was too easy List Report Exemptions » 2 . Food Prices Slip reports, veteran-students in col-| | ported today. Jsome other categories.
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