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Death Asked For 15 Clerics
In Sofia Trial
Prosecutor Lashes U. §; in Summation; Sentencing Monday .
By United Press The Bulgarian government today urged a Sofia district court to “go towards the heaviest purishment”’—death by hanging--for all
15 protestant clergymen on trial on charges of treason, espionage)
. and black market activities,
But the prosecution earlier had * placed stress upon the alleged “special guilt” of the four leading! defendants, and it apepared doubtful that death sentences would| be assessed against the others. Asks ‘Death PERaHY Assistant, Prosecutor Tzakov made the request os the, “heaviest Punishment. oJ Al a men, after Georgiev had teeyor ioe th penalty for the four leaders in specific terms. 3 Mr. Georgiev: acco nied his demand with & thundering de-| nusiciation of the United States, | which he asserted is trying io! incite a new war against the
__Boviet Union, roontion clergymen are accused of rately active trade in the In!
transmitting ~ vital - Soviet and Bulgarian information to Ameri-| can and British officials and of treason and—% acs tivities,
London
. Britain expects that R balked in the west, will ke trouble in the Mediterranean before the year is out. 2 This was disclosed in Commons last night by Harold MacM former Secre of State for ir, in a debate on forces. “We must avoid war but we must make it clear that we are not prepared to see one country after another taken over by
blackmail,” Mr. McMillan sald. sjgood and choice weighing 550 partment. is trying to spread Manil = {pounds and less sold at $16 to §17[Propaganda for the treaty and a “land & ‘top $1750. ~“Bigwelghts| ‘shackle’ the Senate's right to Marano - », Balgion, secretary ranged from $15.25 to* $15.75,|Pass on it. : |
of the PhHNippines Communist Party, declared today his party will support the Soviet Union in the event of a shooting war. He added that if it were neces. sary, Filipino Communists would Bgat. against. their own governm
Batavia Dutch army headquarters retoday that Dutch troops “practically liquidated” an Indo-
nesian republic battalion in heavy fighting on the western tip of Java and captured an Inganesian army
commander.
P % a leftist “nébedpal.. Franc said today that the U. 8.
. bomber flight around the world was only another episode in the cold war. “Let's stop scaring each other,” was the caption of the editorial.
Sydney Taney. of more than $2.5 mil lion was reported today from North Queensland where a storm raged through several towns yesterday. Early reports did not! mention casualties,
Tehran Iran protested in a note to Rus-
sia today against Boviet press
and radio charges that this country was being converted into a springboard. for an attack on
: : : (hogs, 8625; cattle, Russia by -the- United: States. fg: nen. 525 ah
The note said the Sviltying) campaign” of the Soviet propa-! ganda machine. was. “inconsistent.
tween the two governments,
Premier Riad Es Solh veported today that Lebanon had stepped up recruiting and increased its!
Army strength in view of “recent NOW Stands at 1421' rhembérs and A scholarship award will be made He. diq+$10.552. With only five days re-|to the chapter whose academic’
military developriénts.” not explain. |
fi YWCA Delegation
Leaves for Convention |
Eight representatives of the In-| dlanapolis YWCA will leave to= day “for San Francisco, ‘Car, tof, attend the 18th national conven-| tian of the Young Women’s Chris-|
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lafter openi
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man’s S. O. B. {Held Evidence of ‘Human Failing’
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WASHINGTON, Mar, 4
The Catholic = Review, «official
Washington, said only “a fairly common ' human
“8. 0.B
grettable.”
|qardening of the heart.” Mr. Truman said at a recent
4 (UP) newspaper ofthe archdiodese of+ today that President fruman was guilty of faling when he “used the term
‘In an editorial, the: newspaper sald that “a lapse is always re-
"8 8 , “BUT if it marks a return lo straight thinking and talking In
To Rule Reds Being Drafted
Party. Membership Urged as Grounds For Citizenship Loss
Communis
ship,
ld deportation proceedings to be in stituted
{let “any 8. 0. B.” tell him what). s been revoked.
government officials to fire or
Mr, Walter, chairman of then,
Bill With Teeth
WASHINGTON, Mar. 4 (UP)— Rep. Francis BE, Wilter (D. Pa.), the White House,” the paper sald, said today he is. drafting a bill “Americans should be able to for- /that would ma%e give a little. vehemence from One party membership grounds for| 1 Whose kriown kindness and con-iypyoeqtion of American. citizen{sideration for others make it evi-| {dently a Slip of the tongue, not a!
t a foreign-born dinner that he wasn't going 10 Communist after his. citizenship,
"Arabs Fi
By ROBERT C. MILLER,
His wife and seven children his?? half-naked y. © “We will probably die here,”
tween Jerusalem and Tel Aviv,
t! . July. Hussein and his family fled. They lived under olive trees in |the Judean hills until the chill
The bili also would authorize winds of November drove them
. here. Flock to Valley - -
Thousands qf other displaced |Arabs flocked with Hussein to Jordan valley. Now they
(hire. He was apparently Yelurting| Democratic. caucus and one of|4ont know where to go unless: it {the top-ranking Demoerats in the is to the hillside graveyard. House, sald he will introduce his| Some 60.000 Arabs live in mis-|
Hog Prices Dip Prices Dip 25to 50 Cents
Trade Reported Moderately
4n-mods.
ckyards tod.y, steady with yester-
|dianapolis
's | ‘ and choice 180 to 225 poynders, opening at $21 to $21.50 and reaching an extreme top price of $21.75, sold at $21.25 down in later: trade. Weights from 225 to 260 moved at $19.75 to $21. Prices from $19.25 to $20.50 were paid for 260 to 290 pounders, Early prices of $17.75 to $19.25 were paid for 290 to 350 pounders, while bids dropped down to $17.50 n late trade. Lightweights from 00 to 180 pounds brought prices from $19.50 down. © Bows Steady : Sow prices remained steady as
while stags sold at $12 to $13. A few reached $13.50. Cattle prices remained gener-| ally steady In a cleanup-type trade. - Odd steer and heifer sales rose 50 cents, A load of medium to good near 1000-pound steers reached $24, while the bulk of medium to just good yearlings and lightweight ro sold at $21.50 to $23. | Cow Trade Slow Cow prices remained steady in slow trade. ' Pressure was present on canners and cutters and com-| mons. Good beef cows moved at! $17 to $18, common and medida at, a. r, ro canners an cutters a B. odd; shells at $12.50 to Te Bulls, limited In sales by a small quantity, remained steady| (quotable partly) at $22 down. Vealer prices dropped $1. Good | and choice moved at $27 to $29. | odd head of prime reaching $30,|
$26.50, and culls at $12 and less. Sheep prices remained steady. | Two loads of good and choice 97- =| {pound fed western lambs moved! at $26.25. Scattered small lots of | mostly good westerns sold at| $25.25. Prices of slaughter ewes, scarce
for good and choice, $8 to $8 for
common and mediums.
Estimates of receipts
Progress R Report Due Lo in ‘'Y" Drive
frp
Ae
in supply, held steady at $8 to $11! Ih
475; calvés, "250. 90th Anniversary
proposal days. He
of other
Democrats.
In other congressional develop
y_Adixé_ - —- ments: Hog prices dropped. to 50| “hundred
Filibuster
Southerners were confident they could defeat an administration
to choke off the Senmaneuver to c They|say that 50 die dally. The sur-
ate’s anti-filibuster debate.
think they can gain enough sup-
port from Republicans to override Democratic leader Scott W. Lucas’'s planned move to bring the discussion to an early end.
Pact
Republican Senators accused the State Department of “leaking” North Atlantic Pact secrets for propaganda purposes.” The attack was opened by Sen. Arthur V. Watkins (R. Utah), who said the department is giving favored
witli the next few ery and filth at this windswept
Joent city called Jericho Camp
ranking Democrat No. 2.
is on the h Seal Un-American Activis| qng survivors owe their lives ties Committeesa post he took, United Nations and Red Cross ctantly and only at the urg*'s,,4 supplies. -But funds are exadministration oected to last only until April,
Hussein said simply he expect~ ad to -die here with his family [unless he was able to find work r_ more food. - There is no official estimate on the number of refugees who have died” here. Some camp. officials
vivors, they say, are kept alive by the hope of returning home
or beginning life anew elsewhere.
Dig Holes for Homes. There is not a single bed In
this tent city. Those lucky enough to get a tent sleep on the earth floor wrapped in blankets or} sacks. facilities.
There -are no ~ plumbing
Only tattered garments protect
most “refugees from ‘complete nakedness. The only. heat is the
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES .
laced By War Live With Hopes in Filth
60,000 Crowded in DP Camp, Fed by Red Cross and United Nations
The Israelis captured Lydda in|
United Press Correspondent
JERICHO; Mar, 4—A 35-year-old Palestine Arab glanced at an| Increasing line of graves today and shivered.
clung to ‘the rags a & on the Arab said. He turned his back
on the hillside graves and retreated within a tiny tent. The Arab is Hussein Abraham| Mushal, until last summer a po[iceman with a house and seven acres at Lydda‘on the road be-
The problem of Arab refu-
fighting ‘engulfed their homes now Is being threshed out In international conferences; meanwhile the refugees live as
dispatch, United Press correspondent Robert OC. Miller describes an Arab refugee camp.
winter sun and twigs gathered by the womenfolk for tiny fires. Most refugees are caked by dirt. Their water supply Is a polluted stream nearby. The newcomers dig holes for {homes, burrowing in like animals.
Gen. Crittenberger To Speak Here
Lt. Ger. Willis 8. Crittenberger, native of Anderson, senior Ameri: can member of the military committee for the United Nations, will deliver the main address in ‘Indianapolis’ celebration of “Army Day, April 6. Plans for Army Day observance include participation of high school ROTC units, all branches of the armed services and Indian: apolis civic and fraternal organigations in a downtown parade and a public banquet. An inspection’ of ROTC units on the steps of the World War Memorial will precede the parade. “Operation Teamplay,” emphasizing the unity of our armed services and a salute to Indiana's own 38th (Avenger) Infantry Division will be the themes of the day's celebration.
gees who fled Palestine when,
best they can. In the following
“Europe's Recovery
Held: ‘Remarkable’
" Comeback Credited To Marshall Plan ©
able economic and social recov-
told ‘a Te Deum forum audience last night in the Murat Theater. Basing his observations on an extensive. tour -of England and the continent late last year, the speaker said that he found the countries he visited in surprisingly good conditioh,
Even in Germany (he visited only the American Zone), he stated that he saw no evidences of starvation or widespread malny-
- (trition.
He gave credit for this speedy recovery to aid from the Marshail Plan and European frugality. Fear of further spread of Soviet influence seems to hang over the Western countries like a pall, he sald. There is widespread feeling, he continued, that only a firm
States can Run the tide of Russian aggressio Speaking specifically of England and France; Father Magner {said there.is & realization in both {countries that they are no longer first-class nations and that the United States and Russia stand alone in world supremacy. ’ . On—the—subject—of Spain; speaker declared that the Se he are far more content to accept the Franco regime than most Amerfcans are led to believe. Father
,- author. of several books, is procurator of he Satholis University, Washington,
World Day of Prayer
Dr. Howard J. Baumgartel, executive secretary of the Indianapolis Church Federation, will speak during interdenominational World Day of Prayer services tonight at 7:30 o'clock in-the Tyn-
“Europe has made a remarie-
ery,” Rev. Dr. James A. Magner
policy on the part of the United|
treaty with Russia today and. proposed Atlantic Pact. » A Norwegian delegation was Belgium, Holland and Luxempact. The government announced that a secret session of parlia-|talks. ment which was held yesterday approved the twin decision by a vote of 118 to 11, with only the 11 Communist members objecting.
* Explains Position Norway then explained iis position to Russia in a firm note rejecting Russia's request for a nonaggression, pact, which was made Feb, 5. The note was handed to the Soviet ambassa dor. The Norwegian note informed Russia that Norway: ONE: Intends to take part In discussions for a “mutually binding agreement built on the principle of solidarity and collective security.” TWO: “Desires to reiterate most categorically that it neither will take part in a policy with aggressive alms nor will it grant bases for foreign military forces on Norwegian territory so long as Norway is not attacked or subject to-threats of attack
Seeks Good Relations
~ THREE: ‘Wants to preserve and strengthen the good neighbor relations between Norway and Russia. - ? FOUR: Falls to see the need of a nonaggression pact with Russia because both countries, as members of the United Nations, are pledged not to use force. The note was handed to Soviet
4 Ambassador Sergel Afanasev by
Norwegian Foreign Minister Halvard M. Lange last night, after the secret session of parliament had appoved the government's action. “In Copenhagen, meanwhile, the Danish parliament’s foreign af-
iT Russ P d To Join Atlantic big
Parliament OK’s Action at Secret Session; Firm Note Explains Position to Soviet
OSLO, Mar. 4 (UP)—The Norwegisn governtnl, tell the gv whelming support of parliament, re a ~aggress % decided discussions om the a
within 10 days to join the United States,
bourg in discussing the proposed session to discuss Denmark’s par.
BE st
_ta_join |
fairs committee wént into secret Hetpatien in thé Atlantic pact Approval
was to a Ap J. Po 1 geliey over. No War
on TEAL, cr
cisions of the secret session of parliament, were made public soon after parliament began & public debate on the pact. In the debate, Mr, Lange said the Norwegian government did not believe there would be a war, and still less that war was ine evitable, Norway shows her belief in the United Nations by deeds, not words, Mr. Lange sald, But it was because of the showing of the United Nations in the security field that Norway decided to take part in the Washington pact pact talks, He sald the government "does not beliéve the Atlantic pact cone
flicts with the United Nations.
charter, but rather that it is a step toward the collective secur ity which is the dream of the United Nations; x:
To Jury in Robbery \
Peggy Jean Moore, 34, of 1132 N. New Jersey St, was bound over to-the Grand Jury today by Judge Clark in Municipal Court 4 in connection with the slugging and $150 robbery of a rafiroad engineer, who was visiting Ine dianapolis. Albert Mills, 43, Crestline, O., charged that he was beaten and robbed by the woman and a man companion on Feb. 22 in a downtown hotel’ Bond for the woman was set at $3000. The
newsmen details of the pact. He said it appears that the deent.
Minimum Wage
Chairman John Lesinski (D. Mich.) predicted his. House Labor, Committee would approve the 75-cent-an-hour minimum wage bill today and send it on its. way through Congress. The measure {nay come up for debate the mid- | dle of next week. It would boost the national minimum wage from | the t 40 to 75 cents, cover workers in retail stores doing a gross business over $300,000 a year, and include farms employ-| {ing more than 5000 man days of| |
{hired labor a year,
i Weissenbaclr Rites, Set for Monday |
Bervices for Fritz Weissenbach, | {former Indianapolis resident who died in Los Angeles Sunday, will be at 1:30 p. m. Monday in G. H
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common and medium at $18 to Herrmann Funeral Home. Burial § ==" §
will be in Crown Hill. He was 58.| A native of Indianapolis, Mr. {Weissenbach moved to Evansville n 1929 where he was employed” as: lan apartment manager. Survivors include a stepson, | Harry Hugger, Los Angeles; two brothers, Henry Weissenbach, Co-|
Indianapolis, and three nieces.
... Delta Tau Delta to F to Fete
1 | |
More than. 400 members of Delta Tau-Delta social fraternity {Will celebrate the 90th anniversary| “Tof Founders Day with a banquet! and dance at 6:30 p. m. tomorrow|
Reports on progress of the 1049 in the Indianapolis Athletic Club.
drive were to| Special ‘guests ‘will be under be turned in at meetings ay aunts members of the De
and Monday in Central YMCA. Total obtained during the drive|
maining, the YMCA needs 270 new bers and $1448 in money to ireach its goal of 1700 new.mem-| [bers and $12,000 in money.
Local Issues
gefits Pin Corp com. iv A States pid Auithay Btiles- pt A..
(Pauw, Purdue!
and Indiana University chapters.
Wabash, . Bytler,
record has ranked highest for the’ past. year, ‘ Speakers will include Earl B. | Teckemeyer, Indianapolis realtor, and Norman MacLeod, - former national president of the frater- - Alex -M. Clark, judge of {Municipal Court 4, will. sefve as {banquet toastmaster. |
tian. Associations of the United! Jhife Col com FT F local ‘Produce : | it ’S Ayres aan: 1d par “» States, Mar. 7 to Mar, 4. Belt Yds of A Headed by Mrs. Felix Vonnegut, | oui & & Sik Yai fom ej-towls, 44 Dba. snd over, 30e;| president of the board of d{rec- | Bobba-Merriii ig arn "anders sprin a’ ind os rus, Mo bead tors, Metropolitan YWCA, @ the | Bobba. «Merrill pid | Leghorn P epringer a 1c; stags delegation will ola Cirels Theater com {23¢, and No. 3 dery § less than No. 1 ude Mrs. C. D. Kom Loan 4% pfd is | Kg rrent receipts, 55 Ibs. to case Vawter, chair man, Central eg A hanes. pt pd . 100 | $e: Grade Alarge. 38¢: Cirade A medium YWCA committee on manage- Summing Eng com ., A% 3s tn Ag ay Grade 4 ama ment; Mrs, Ada Thompson, Phyl- |Somseiistes The’ tom": "W| {Above ‘prices apply when dehve Is Wheatley. YWCA committee Cetsigiat, the, of. AT ee pants SURLY. whe delivers 4a Also Mra. Robert. 8. gm EES me. Loce I Truck G visiting delegate; Mrs. Boyd I.|Hews Toa ra Fe ona i Bay el Prices Prices Miljer, convention’ rules commit. |Heak D Drug Oo com .. ia) red wheat, $3.10. tee chairman Mrs. Louise Te Mee Tel 2 3 pid. Ne Dee corn, $1.31, Try | Qua ow Battite, enscutine director, Phyllis | ed Baw al allt Wheatley, YWCA: Miss Margaret ie § : A cath New No. 3 yellow soybeans, $2.08, Barto, executive director, Metro. {adpia 3 Wo bla: politan And Central YWCA, and » mals" wht 4 = CAPITOL AVE . Miss Janet ng, assistant io » hh { executive director, Merson SEY Ri, dia |€ , and Central YWCA. Bean. & Oo Bid. wa VS VN qa U.S S. S Lincoln Nat ¢ Life asTeiarieas SIH MY tatement [nein Kon Stn utd" na fo: \ Tate WASHINGTON Mar. 4 (UP) ~Covern. Mast nai | alt ¢ . th Su A ladislall “ment expenses and receipts for: the current! N Ino Pubd Serv on otd .. i | fiscal year through Mar. 2, compared with | *N Ind Pub SI, & year ago: ~ his a IN THA Pub _' a bb he ha ‘Year Year IP R Mallory com 7 ! Expenses $23,531, 161 pay i 3 Recalite 34,906 06,408, HH i 3 one m0 Be ry aundEy on oy 3 Ee J ISERIES RR 8 Public Debt 282,130,457.946 154.25 on < Reserve ~ 24,280,768,508 Sand a so o Ind SAE 2 INDIANAPOLIS CLEARING mouse |Stokelpvan Semp Clearings 8,
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Teen C. Concert
The Teen M concert will b . p. m. Sunday Memorial. La president, has gram by tw Warren Cen Madrigal Sing The soloist
Sears, violinis pianist. Memb Singers, dire Hergt, are Betty Damm Etta Clair S McLellan, La Fowler, Mike Ebbeler. The. progra the City Rec and the 11th Legion.
Joint R At Wal
Times “CRAWFOR Emalyn Rem! prano, and H 1 and music cl apolis Times brief joint-r Wabash Coll 10 a. m. toda Miss Remn study to Vict “Stars Under tion “of “The Butler Bowl, sing a group La Forge. Myr. Butler transcription . organ prelude
DePauw ( To Go Or
Time GREENCA DePauw Univ in 1011, will appearances, ing its 1949 spring, Geol has announce son will exte Apr. 25. The choir ¢ and two east ing its spring year, The tc concert at th ference of tl in Boston las
