Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 January 1949 — Page 7

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Fires Started; No One Injured © NANKING, Jan. 24 (UP)—A Nationalist army ammunition dump and ordnance factory butside a gate to Nanup today with a series of explosions which

the city. Several fires broke

Police reported that no casualties resulted. should become i v- rd Only persons with specific| g™ . Japan. Ry wl} authority were allowed near J Axis Sally | Premier admitted the ‘seen; chmcuring the siu- o roe conturench Be was ur y v Communists in - yesterday's elecSabotage Hinted I Hearin tion. | ‘cal 30 seats In|. blasts over a period of four hours|’ : they held in the last parliamenmight have been ‘caused by| Indicate Difficulty tary lower house. :

proach of Communist forces.

A poison gas storage plant near the aranance aciony da aut vaich

Cause of the explosion was not determined. The first blast was followed rapidly by other explosions among shells and small arms ammunition. Blasts Cause Panic Residents of nearby districts fled inside the city’s walls, thinking that a Communist attack had started.

Two huge buildings were leveled to the ground, Fires were quickly yaunguished, The blasts shook the western end of Nanking and scorched grass for a two-mile radium around the factory site. Reds Push Ahead Meanwhile, Nationalist troops hastily built fortifications on the north bank of the Yangtze at Pukow, across the river from Nanking, to prevent the Commu- |,

render demands at gunpoint.

Communist spearheads, at last reports, were only 15 miles north-| east of Nanking in their lunge southward. Nationalist military quarters admitted they might reach the north bank of the Yangtze within a week.

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A full American combat corps is now operating in Germany, Lt. Gen. Clarence Huebner disclosed today as he appealed to line commanders to keep their ‘men ready for any emergency. Gen. Huebner admitted, however, that the corps is not equipped with such modern weapons as recoilless cannon.

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South Korean President” Syngman Rhee today declared his government would continue to ngage Sita) friendly 2éiations with St sweep Tepe ae i! “The form of government .in China is none of our business” President Rhee told. the United Press. “Whether the new govern ment is to be a socalled ‘coalition’ or an outright communist regime is for the Chinese to decide.”

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struck oil some 120 miles south of Sues. Officials said it would be several months before the importance of the find on the west coast of the Sinai peninsula in the Wady El Firan could be established.

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po Teamsters jected an 11th hour wage offer.

| (UP) «~~ Customs *|seized $25,000 worth of cocaine from a cook aboard a Grace Line W. R. Store, customs|YMCA Feb. 10 in Anderson.

'*| steamer, collector sald today. U.S. Statement ’ WAS , Jan. 34 (UP) — Govern. +. | ment expenses and Teceiphs for the cur. rent fiscal year through . 31, compared with a year

In Getting Jury WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (UP) ~The treason trial of Mildred KE. Gillars, the “Axis Sally” of the wartime Nazi radio, opened today amid signs that there may be some difficulty in getting a jury. The .suitry-voiced native ' of Portland, Me., is accused of “giv

peals to American troops of World War II to lay down their; arms. If convicted, she would face penalties ranging from five years’ imprisonment to death. Fair Trial Stressed Federal Judge Edward M. Curran opened the trial Willing prospective jurors Een ET Io oir by an impartial jury.” J Curran’s

who filled the courtroom, four iien and three women admitted y already had formed opinions as to he ult oF Innocenea.of the defendant. Such an admission would be expected to fy them. Miss Gillars sat quietly during the questioning. She frequently smiled at Mrs, Edna Mae Herrick of Ashtabula, O., her sister, who sat in the front row, Mrs. Herrick has vowed to stand by her sister. The trial is expected to last several weeks. The government plans to introduce recordings of some of Miss Gillars’ broadcasts which were beamed to GI's in North Africa and Ray,

Mildred E. Gillars . . . Nazi radio's ‘Axis Sally' fights treason

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Investigation into teen-age after police arrested 16 bobbysoxers- and nine adults at

Police went to the address on complaints of a neighbor that {four youths took beer from his They arrested the Quartet in a car and then went to a residence where the four persons were said to be attending a party. There they found a 16-year-old 12 teen-agers from 15 to 17 years of age and

to 22 years of age. Officers said the girl’s mother -was at a show.

empty whisky bottles. Neighbors complained that the home was the site of frequent parties, officers said. The teen-agers were scheduled for JAD investigations and the

contributing to the delinquehcy of minors.

CHICAGO, Jan. 24 (UP) — About 50 wholesale grocery firms faced a strike threat today after Local 738 AFL re-

\|SEIZE COCAINE CACHE CHARLESTON, 8. C,, Jin.. 24 officials. have

. |apolis Chapter of the Red Cross,

f | James Shaw, formerly on the Na-

tic Liberals, 233; Democrats, 58; Socialists, 34; People’s Do Sperative , six. The apparent vietory for the

to organize an “action cabinet” to co-operate with Gen. MacArtury nine-point economic pro-

Red Cross to Cross to Hear A-Bomb Doctor

Flick to Address

Disaster Institute

Dr. John Flick, physician who was at Hiroshima and Nagasaki after the atom bombing of the two Japanese cities, will speak at a Red Cross|t® institute on disaster nursing, which will open tomorrow at World War Memorial auditorium. Dr. Flick was in the first party of Americans to enter the blasted cities and study the effects of the A-bomb. He inspected more than 700 casualties.

“Actual Experiences in Atomic Bombing” will be his subject in sessions tomorrow afternoon and night.

Both 1 p. m. and 7 p. m. ses-

relief committee of the Indian speaking on the history and or

relief. Following Dr. Flick will be

tional Red Cross disaster staff and éxecutive director of Mayer

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Dr. A. M. Max, 6157 Park Ave, 0f . |group supervisor of engineers in| W the record ‘development séction| . for RCA, has received the award) of merit from the corporation for|

duties. Dr. Max is one of 15 em-

ployees of the comp Au § who receive fawards at ceremonies held in Philade 1-3

consist of a scroll pointing out the recipient's achieve Dr. A. M. Max ments and a gold money-clip.| The award of merit was estab- | lished by RCA In 1045 Jo sien {pe recognition annually to salaried employees for achievement {for a new trial, in their jobs. Frank M. Folsom, recently) elected president of the corpora. sideration today. A possibility tion, was principal speaker at the remained that even favorable ace award ceremonies. ton by the court might not save

temperatures in the 20's are forecast for Indiana and | the bitter cold weather of other sections it may look forward |

cold tricks the weather is playing in the citrus belt.

Hog prices dropped after opening 3 a hundred pounds south above s figures dianapolis: Stockyards today. Good and choice grades, 160 to 220-pound weights, sold at $21.75 to $22.50, the practical top price. One short load reached $22.65.

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paid for 200 to 350 pounders. i Sows Rise 50 Cents

Weights from 100 to 160 pounds brought $17.50 to $21. Twa suse 30 cats 1 sel at S15

reached $17. Cattle prices rose slightly, as little action occurred on yearlings and heifers more than 1000 pounds. Five loads of medium and good 1150 to 1250-pound steers rose to $22.40. Most sales ranged from $23 to $23.50. A high good and choice load of heavyweights remained unsold at $29, as did several loads of high good at $25.

Yearlings Go at $21-§28 Five loads of mostly

cutters

Community House here. He will discuss “Problems in Other Kinds

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At 1 p. m. and 7 p. m. Wednesday Miss Jessie W. Herr, assist. ant director of nursing service for the National Red Cross, will speak on “The ‘Role of the Nurse in Disasters.” Miss Herr has worked in three flood disatsers in the Ohio Valley and in an explosion in Pennsylvania. A movie, “Disaster Strikes” will bé shown at both sessions, More than 500 persons, nurses and volunteer workefs, have registered for the conference; which is a part of the Red Cross disaster preparedness program and

for Red Cross work.

$7400 Pledged In Church Drive

Workers from the Downey

week will visit the membership | in an effort to raise funds for a prospective $150,000 church. Pl made yesterday, the first day of the campaign, totaled $7400, the pastor, the Rev, F. W. Wilegmann, reported today. The workers expect to raise $15,000 this year, he said. One large contributor to the building fund was the Woman's Council which gave $900 raised by a bazaar before Christmas. Mrs. Albert Gray Is the council president. Francis W, Payne is chairman of the church advance planning committee preparing for the new church to be built in 1951. The future church will seat 450 persons .and a fellowship hall beneath it will provide a stage for

with dramatics, recreational space and

facilities for cooking and serving meals. An educational wing will be added later.

‘Y' Names Speakers For State Convention

Arthur C. Horrocks, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'of Akron, O, and Eugene Barnett, general secretary of the National Council of the YMCA, will be the principal speakers in the 78th an-

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$21.50 and good heavy beef bulls sold at $19.25,

Vealers Also Drop

Vealers dropped 50 cents In early trade, then $1.50 below Friday's prices in later trade. Good and choice sold at $3250 to $34.50, common and medium at $22 to $31, and culls at $16 to

$22. Fat lambs led sheep trade ina steady market. Nearly £50r loads

Richmond Club Wins Pistol Meet

"The Central

National Guard range Armory. The Old Trails Rifie and Pistol Club of Richmond placed first with the Indianapolis Pistol Club second. Five teams registered with the National Rifle Association compose the league. They are the Indianapolis Pistol Club, Richmond Old Trails Rifle and Pistol Club, Muncie Rifle and Pistol Club, ‘Kokomo YMCA Rifle and Pistol Club, and the Tippecanoe Rifle and Pistol Club of Lafayette. . "The next match is scheduled Feb. 27 on the Armory range. Each team shoots one .22 caliber slow fire target and the national match course for .22 caliber pistols to determine its score. The Indianapolis Pistol Club meets every Thursday night in

Guard Armory, 711 N. Penn. Visitors and prospective members are welcome,

Burglars Waste Time on Empty Safe

QUINCY, Mass. (UP)—Unable to force a small safe at the Capeway Diner, disgruntled burglars

“If we had more time we could have opened it.” The safe, ‘incidentally, empty.

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ae $1 per hundredweight|at above Friday's trend. Weights Scattered head of common to from 220 to 200 pounds sold at/just good natives sold at §19 to $20 to $21.75, as a few reached|$24. Slaughter ewes held at $6 $22. Prices from $18 to $19 were/to $0. Estimates of receipts were 5625; cattle, 2600; calves, 350, and sheep, 1550. !

hogs,

$18.50, as choice lightweights

Indiana Pistol] League held the first matches of

the basement of the National|

:Hog Prices Decline Slightly; Bids Open $1 Above Friday

and choice fed wooled lambs between 95 in the In-|to 108 a and a deck .of {northwestern lambs sold at $28.

Lambs Bring $24.50

A deck of good southwestern lambs brought $24.50. A deck of

. and choice grades averaging Heavier weighis dropped slight GO in fed native class sold

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ature and humidity.

HARRISBURG, Jan. 20 (UP)— chosen today as special judge to! mond policeman, has more Hime Below-gero weather doesn’t bother hear the first degree murder trial the bees. They air-condition their of two 14-year-old youths. hives by controlling both temper] If he accepts,

Prof. B, J. Anderson, bee spe- tne Nov. 3 slaying of James Kelly judge had to clalist at Pennsylvania State Col-| lege, said that even when outside "Vy

temperatures are below zero, bees) fudge remained after the defense £0ing to marry him Saturday.” maintain a temperature of 96 de- and state each struck one name grees Fahrenheit in the center of (from the panel of three special Ship Movements the winter cluster. udges. The defense struck the i He said the moisture content of [name of Earl Barnett of Johnson yew York Mazy, from the hive ranges from 65 to 80 per County Circuit Court while the Southampton: bom, Sntwerp; cent. This humidity is maintained state struck the name of Harold {r5." san. from Jorinquen, fairly constant despite varying Barger, judge of Shelby County Barrios; A Amherst, matin. Apis dais :

humidity changes outside the hive. Circuit Court.

Hamitton Judge = FEE * Chosen for Trial ht rs

Judge Thomas White. of Ham: However, Badgely, sentenced to liiton County Circuit Court was {dle for the shooting of a Ham-

{appeal his death sentence to the |Supreme Court but refused to give (him a stay of execution, at the stay should come from

‘than. Watts. His execution da

Vows Quash Charge CHICAGO’ Jan, 24 NEO ne 2 i. The agsnit 'E ks, Kingan & Co. worker, and battery charge ames néar his East Side home. |Bolke, Miss Eleanor Petrow filled he name of the Noblesville the complaint, But she said: “I'm

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