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Joe Jacobson, alias Joey Jocobs left), leaves the Hamilton: County jail in Noblesville with a henghman after arrest in the gambling crackdown. Jacobson, alleged owner of the establishment,

and employees were released on

Bevin. Tells China |

To Look to U.S.

‘Britain's Plight Precludes Help’

| LONDON, Dec. 9 (UP) — Foreign Secretary Ernest-Bevin- told China today to look to the United

too Btates, not. Britain.for.any.help..

in fighting the Communists. Britain's own financial and economic plight prevents it from giving China any material aid, Mr. Bevin told Commons in opening a two-day debate on foreign affairs. Mr. Bevin also: ONE-—Warned that the Western powers must remain in Berlin, whatever the cost.. TWO-—Disslosed that Britain, as well as the United States, has agreed to Austria's request for a resumption of Big Four talks on an Austrian state treaty. THREE—S8aid Germany must play a part and ultimately an equal part in the Western European union. Mr. Bevin said nd one could forecast where the Communist armies wauld be halted in China. : “Our attitode toward China + has been governed by the Moscow declaration of December, 1945, in which the United Kingdom, United States and the Soviet Union declared a policy of non-intervention in the internal affairs of China.” Mr. Bevin said his majesty’s government had advised the -Chinese government that “our financial and economic... position preclude us from doing anything material for China.” He sald the staffs of the British Embassy in’ Nanking and of the British gonsulates elsewhere in China. would remain at their

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State Police Detectives Robert Shields (left) and Jack Hester crash the door of the “J” Club, swank gambling casino on 106th St. in Hamilton County, faided last night. .

bond.

“By VICTOR

sald today.

{raided by troopers simultaneously was the Carmel Gun Club; but noj arrests were made there. Qwe..of sthe 18. axrested, at | “J club was former Hamilton County sheriff, George Michelfelder, of Noblesville. Later at the jail he assisted Hamilton County Sheriff Carey Davis in preparing the bond papers. All the defendants were released this morning on $500 bond posted by Indiana Bonding & Surety Co. of Indianapolis.

One raiding party led by De-

and Sheriff Davis kicked their way into the “J” club two miles west of State Rd. 31 on 106th St. They seized $5000 worth of gambling equipment including two roulette wheels, dice and black-

jack tables. & 16 Arrested They arrested the alleged proprietor, ‘Joe Jacobson; alias Joey Jacobs, and hauled him and 15 patrons to the Hamilton County Jail in Noblesville. Eighteen other patrons and waiters were released after the raiders lined them up and took their names. A second raiding party under Sgt. G. W. Daugherty walked into the Carmel Gun Club on State Rd. 234 near Carmel, but found patrons engaged only in eating steak dinners. Leo Scharfiin, Indi-

a table playing solitaire. No arrests were made there and

no gambling equipment was found.

posts, along with British subjects with business interests in China.

16 Seized in Raid Face Charges; All's Well at Carmel in 2d Foray

. Sixteen men arrested early this morning by state police in_ their. {swoop on the swank “J” Club in with gaming, Hamilton County Prosecutor Frank W. Campbell Jr.

The exclusive “J” Club was one of two suburban establishments

tective Lieutenant Frank Jessup|

anapolis politician, was seated at

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at midnight last night. The other

of a well- planned military maneuver, followed weeks of reports “DOLE places were operatig “wide open.” Both establishments had been cased well in advance by Trooper Dan Smith of headquarters post,

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On Inside

Police question four here in state-wide larceny rng ......vo0i0Pagell Report Russians take drastic steps to stop desertions . . . Around the World ...........Page 25 Police slap lid on gambling, stand by to see it stays shut . . . a picture story ...eoe0....Page 29

Other Inside Features

Amuse'ts 42, 43 Inside Indpls. 27 Beauty .....36|Mrs. Manners 25 Bridge ......33| Movies ..42 43

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1948

Grabs $3000 |

In Waynetown = Bank Holdup

Well-Dressed Bandit Flees in Waiting Car

Times Htate Service WAYNETOWN, Dec. 9 — A well-dressed bandit held up the

‘|Waynetown State Bank here at

poon today, taking an even $5000

leading into Indianapolis from|

the scene. The gunman pulled the hold-| up so smoothly that other people in the bank did not realize what had happened until he ran from the bank and jumped into a getaway autoraobile. It was driven away at high speed by a woman. An infant child was in the car with her. The bandit, about 25 years old, walked into the bank and asked to see an official about a loan, As he walked into the office of Ernie

gun. Keeps Gun Pointed “1 want $5000,” he told the bank official. He kept the gun pointed at Mr. Pyle as he walked from the office,~through the bank proper to a vault. A cashier and a customer in the bank saw the bandit guide the banker at- gunpoint to the vault but did not realize a holdup was in progress. In the vault the bandit waited while Mr. Pyle counted out exactly $5000. There was several thousand dollars more in the vault—officials would not disclose the exact amount—but the bandit took only the sum he had specified.

Still holding the gun, he accompanied the vice president back to his office, where he ordered him

{to lie down on the floor.

First Hint of Holdup He then turned and ran out through the bank to the waiting car. His dash through the bank was the first indication-to other employees that a holdup was in progress. The car sped away, driven by a young woman who had waited

; in the car with a baby apparently | less. than a, year old. The blue 11938 Buick headed east on State

Road 34. Mr. Pyle described the man as a soft-spoken well-dressed man, about 25 to 30 years old. He wore a brown hat and brown overcoat. State police erected road blockades .in Montgomery County and sent out a state-wide alarm. It was the second noonday bank

“holdup in Indiana in the past

week. On Monday three bandits,

{held up the First Federal Savings,

at 12:45 p. m., taking $1478.

{Agree to Bond Cut In- Officer's Death

Policeman's Widow Confers in Case An Indianapolis policeman's widow today agreed to.a reduc-

ition ..of hood. -on. a 19-year-old ““Iyouth bet ‘held for the hit-run|the

death of her husband. . The youth is charged with the death of Patrolman Robert J. Baker Oct. 20. Mrs. Baker, at a pre-trial conference in the prosecutor’s office this ‘morning, said she would agree to the bond reduction in ex

~Ichange for tHe Vouth’s promise tu]

plead guilty to charges of manslaughter, reckless homicide and leaving the scene of an accident. |

Under $10,000 Bond

The youth, -Herbert Charles Bobb, 19, of 627 Cottage Ave. is now in Marion County Jail under $10,000 bond. . His attorney, Frank Sisson, asked for a trial continuance and reduction of the bond to $3000. -aonference. with... Mr, Sisson and Mrs, Baker, were her attorney, Paul Rochford, Deputy Prosecutor Addison Dowling and Capt. Audry Jacobs and Lt. William Hague of the police traffic division. “We are prosecuting not persecuting Bobb,” Mr. Rochford said. Police officers said they would agree on all points in return for the youth's promise to plead guilty to the‘charges.’ + Possible Sentences

—-the exact sum he specified. In-| } dianapolis police blocked all roads| |

Pyle, vice president, he pulled a .

Chiang Supply Line

lotton Hennin

Pe Sa PR . H.C Catto) Henning . . . His death day ended a colorful racing career.

Chinese Reds Cut

Repairs Rushed

After Flying Raid NANKING, Dec. 9 (UP) — A flying squad of Communist raiders from the north has slipped through Nationalist lines and cut the railway supplying Nationalist forces battling on. the approaches to Nanking, government sources admitted today. The Central News Aflency reported the line was cut early this! morning at a point S0watles poft of Pukow, which is across the Yangtze River from Nanking. Government engineers are repairing the damage and traffic, may be resumed tomorrow, the | agency said. The cut in the rail line has halted, at least temporarily, sthe flow of reinforcements and supies to government armies battling the Communists at Pengpu, 130 miles north of Nanking. Planes Attack Column Central earlier reported that the Communist column, estimated at. 5000. men, slipped through Nationalist lines along a route some 70 miles east of Pengpu.

thé Communist column at ‘Hoshaochiao, 60 miles east of Pengpu, Central said. The report claimed ‘that half the Communist force killed and wounded by bombs. A Nationalist military spokesman said the main fighting in Suhsien-Suchow area now had developed . into. two battles and that a decision might result “in the next week or two.”

Fined for Child Labor

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (UP)— The Montana Horse Products Co., Butte; Mont; has been-fined. $5980; for employing child labor to work on government contracts “for canned horse meat and gravy.

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LOCAL TEMPERATURES

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Government planes” ‘attacked property

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that this great port city will fal umnists are preparing to aid from

American been A igh for protection by U. 8

cans will be landed here. But there is no indication as yet that this will be done. It was emphasized in sources that there has been no| change so far in the American

Ipolicy of using Marines only to:

protect American lives, and not American property. A consulate official pointed out that to protect all American establishments here — they are

valued in the millions of dollars

—would require a large number of Marines. This official however, added! that the policy of using Marines to protect lives is broad enough so that emergency or temporary protection might be given to if necessary to guard Americans living here. Vice-Adm. Oscar E. Badger, U. 8. Navy Commander for the Western Pacific who has headquarters at Tsingtao, is due here tomorrow. At a press conference he is expected to clarify American policy regarding the expected Communist capture of | “City: + A high official of the Shanghal Power Co., American-owned sub“[sidiary of Electric Bond & Share, confirmed earlier that he had sent requests to the consulate and to VU. 8. Navy officials for protection for the power company’s plant. "I our plant wepe- shut down,”

would ‘be dark.” An- informed source close to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's government said that Chinese au-

6 a. Mo. 24 10 a m... 29 |thorities would welcome Tahding 7a m..25 11 a m.. 32 |of American Marines, but would 8 a m... 26... 12 (Noon) 84 |“lose face” if they asked for such 9 a.m... 27 1 p.m... 34 laction.

'Steve" Harter Leaves $500 To Times Clothe-A-Child

Gift Made ‘in Appreciation of Courtesy

Clothe-A-Child. r

promoter, Steve Harter also was

If Bobb pleads guilty, he could be sentenced” to from two to 21|a former manager for the sensayears on the manslaughter charge, tion of coast-to-coast auto drivsix months for reckless driving,’ ing, Cannonball Baker. He also and one year plus a $500 fine had been secretary of the old for leaving the scene of an ac- Federal League baseball club cident. [here. Unless the youth .is found Hig gift to Clothe-A-Child was guilty, Mr. Rochford said, the made, his will directed, “in ap: policeman’s widow would stand preciation of the courteous treatlittle or no chance of collecting] | ment extended me during . damages in a civil suit. |years as a sports promoter.” It was understood, sg Many . gitts<-both and that should the youth agree tol. = coming 10 Jape

Shown to Me as Sports Promoter’ By ART WRIGHT

The generosity ‘which Edwin W. sportsman, bestowéd upon Indianapolis in his lifetime was still in evidence today when his will provided a $500 grant to The Times

(Steve) Harter, prominent

Before his death last summer, Mr. Harter always could be counted upon for assistance in behalf of the needy. A former boxing

The Times 1948 MILE-O-DIMES Six-Day Estimate 11 T'all Lines. . Estimates are made at 8:30 a. m. each day. The Tir: ~s Mile-O-Dimes is on W. Washington. St. near Merid-

fan. Uniformed members of “ _Firemen's Post No. 42 of the

consulate source

FINAL HOME

PRICE FIVE CENTS

Shanghai Americans Fear - 5th Column Lurks in City

U. S. Businessmen Request Troops

To Guard Property Worth Millions / By MILES W. VAUGHN, United Press Staff Correspondent SHANGHAI Dec. 9—Americans here fear that a fifth column uprising may help to deliver Shanghai to the Communists. Beliéf is general in the American colony that it is inevitable

1. Reports indicate that fifth colwithin.

“Fou With Truman’:

: Quiz ed :

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (UP) President Truman and members of the House unAmerican Activities Committee today resumed their bitter feud over the commitjoe's Communist spy investigan The President repeated his charge that the committee's investigation of communism in the government is a red herring. Two Republican members of the

Karl E. Mundt (R. 8. D.) an

Rep. Richard M. Nixon (R. €al})

— promptly countered with charges that’ Mr. Truman “continuing to obstruct the committee.” President Truman said today he will hear China's: plea for more American aid from Mme. Ea. shek at thelr scheduled tea to-

conference: | He will ask Congress again for action on construction of the St. Lawrence waterway. He has not decided whether he will deliver his state of the union message to Congress in person. He will seek legislation Af

“tugees from being returned-—to Sweden from whenee they. recently fled to avoid being returned! to their home coimntries now controlled by Soviet Russia. A suppressed official report on; the Bikini atomic bomb tests will continue to be suppressed, President Truman, said.

Rifle File Cabinet And Get $200 Cash

An estimated $260 in cash and merchandise was taken in two burglaries early today. Thieves forced a file cabinet and obtained $200 at Trucking Co., {Inc., 1254 8S. West St. William McCurry, 29, of 718 Elm St, reported to ‘police entrance was ed by forcing a second-floor window. Burglars took an estimated $680 and a quantity of ham and bacon from the Pomeroy Cafe, 2127 E. Tenth St., shortly after midnight. James Wells, 38, of 1215 E. Ninth St., an employee, told police he found the cash register on the floor at 3 a. m.

Marshall Sleeps And Eats Well

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 (UP)—

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business interests, and have been taken under consideration. a = Spy P ober Agai taken under consi TODErs Again

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Color ful ‘500 Expert Dead At Age 52

Was in Failing Health for Past Year Harry Charles (Cotton) Henning, dean of race car mechanics in America, died today at Billings Veterans

Hospital. He was 52. In failing health for the past year, Mr, Henning was confined to his bed for several months fol« lowing this year's 500-Mile race, _ Two weeks ago, he went to Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn., for an examination. It was deters mined there that he suffered from hypertentia. “Wilbur Shaw, who accompanied Cotton to Mayo’s, was told by physicians there that the master mechanic had only a short time to live, Mr. Shaw drove Cotton ime mediately to Billings Veterans Hospital. Physicians there ree ported his condition as “very crite ical” until yesterday when they announced him “slightly ime proved.” Formed Top Team ; Ever since coming to the Ine

tributed a fine color and degree

ternational speed” plant. It was only a few weeks ago that Cot= iton's No, 1 driver, Ted Horn, was killed in an accident at a

In 1912 he Wi Stafford Motor Car Co.’ in Mo., and on week-en worked nan ‘a car belonging to Harry 8. Truman Gotton later worked for Cadillac and joined the Navy in World Warl _After the war he worked Cadillac and

\with Pete De Paolo. . In 1923 he survived a gensational race erash on & Kansas City board track. : He became a full time mechanic

1s| When the single-seaters took over

the track. In 1925 he groomed his first winner. That was when DePaolo finished first and became

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Mechanie For Shaw

His when Wild Bill Cummings flashed across the line first. He also. groomed the Maserati that Wile.

he said, “this whole damned town] necessary to prevent Baltic ref bur -Shaw- -drove--1o.- iotony. in...

1939 --and 1040.

money in the last 11 races is by far the best of any other me« chanic. In those grinds, he had one or more cars fine ish in sixth place or better. Al. together he. had a hand In 17 cars which finished. in the money. . Mr. Henning was a year-around

his garage was a hangout for newspapermen, drivers and me. chanics. He always kept a supply of food in his refrigerator and his corner workshop became known # as “Henning’s Hash House.” Lived at Antlers For the past 16 years he had lived at the Antlers Hotel.’ He probably knew more about - Maserati engines than any other American-born mechanic, Of his prowess with the Italian mae chines, his friend, Wilbur Shaw, once said, “He's the only one In this country who could ever make them run.” At the time of his death two of the foreign speedsters were being groomed for the 1949 “500” in his garage in Gasoline Alley. One is the old “galloping ghost” which “Shaw and the Horn drove for 80 many successful miles. The other is a Maserat! which Gigl Villorest drove to seventh place in 1946. A third car

dianapolis track, Cotton had cone

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plead guilty, there was the possibility thé judge might suspend) sentence on the manslaughter) charge. The sentences of ‘the other two charges would run concur-| rently. He would have to serve at least one year in jail. Officer Baker was killed by Bobb’s car the night of Oct. 20] when the youth's “hot rod” struck

44-46 him as it sped around the corner take children to the storgs and

at Shelby and Calhoun Sts.

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spend their own money’ to outfit The need

American Legion are in ats tendance 24 hours a day. There are 17 dimes to a foot , . , each line is 88 feet long . , . 60 lines make a mile , , ., a. mile contains $8076.

YOUR ‘help 18 needed in one or more of these ways: ONE: BS8end a cash contribution | to ' Clothe-A-Child, Indian-| apolis Times, 214 W. Maryland}

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Secretary of State George Cc. melee is the old “Spike . Jones”

Marshall, recovering from a kidney operation, spent a good night and enjoyed his breakfast this morning. A bulletin issued by Col. J. U. Weaver, comma g officer of Walter Reed Hospital, sald: “Gen. Marshall had a good night, His post-operative course ‘remains satisfactory.

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