Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 March 1949 — Page 4
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Liquor Cabinet Dry aa his 58th birthday recently, the girls of the Democratic National Finance Committee threw surprise party in his office, They brought in a cake, a pot of “coffes inet... cabinet, never held any although Mr. Johnson to remind himself he
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Churchill. He's proud of his law Steptoe a Johnson, which lists his name “second ale senior partner has for years. He likes to friends he's made; Indian premier Pandit framed on his office,
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wrote General Pershing about _ what was wrong with the army. Probable Staff Undoubtedly, he will be more] President Truman's man than Mr. Forrestal was. Both Mr, Johnson and Mr. Truman were World War I doughboys—both came out majors—and they see alike. Inings al moves are atoot to
give the Defense Secretary more ing
power just as Mr. Johnson takes ottice, Some would make him virtual dictator over the Army, Navy and-Air Force. The Hoover Commission wants him to have absolute authority over the joint chiefs of staff, qver the $15 bilYon military” wadget and the three service secretaries. Mr. Johnson probably will bring in his own staff. He rates three ‘administrative assistants. One of
"Republican and, like Mr, Johnson, a former Legion commander. Mr. ~ Griffith served with Mr. Johnson in the Legion, the War Department and in India. Mr. Johnson was an assistant secretary from 1937 until 1940, He sald he was promised the secretary’s job if President Roosevelt could ease out Harry Woodring, former Kansas governor. Mr.! Roosevelt never could and the| switch was never made. Relations. Cooled Relations between Mr. Weod-' ring and Mr. Johnson were seal for more than two years.
MF. Johnson later oid a congressional committee, was a| “sincere Johnson
pacifist.’ Mr.
Smokes Heavily And Delights in Folks
- New’ Defense Secretary May Get Powers Over Armed Forces Scrippe3 W. , Mar, T-~Because he stepped into a job no ‘one else wanted, Louis A. Johnson, 58, the new Defense Secretary, finally got one he has wanted for years, : 3 "Mr. Johnson, & former Assistant Secretary of War and| Legion will succeed James V. Forrestal § . 31. President Truman sald Army Secretary Kenneth} :
“= Hogs Lose Most =evs Of Early Gains
Mr. Johnson raised $1.5
Mr. Johnson is tall (over six|
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ests. : buy some. for gu 8 at $19.28 to $20. Light-|
30, 04d. choice to $18, while SI, 24 gin Sly
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Late Top Price Stands at $21.50
day's figures in closing trade in {the = Indianapolis
made early. The late top price was uncertain, pound barrows and gilts sold at $21.50 to $22, the freely-paid early
top price. Weights from 225 to unds- moved .at $20.75. to.
{$21.75, while prices from $19.75 'to $21, and often $21.25 were paid | (for each hundredweight of 250 to [200 pounders. Weights from 260 to 330 pounds
weights. from 100 to 160-pounds {brought $17 to $20. Sows sold |strong to 50 cents higher at $16
$15.75 prices. Lead Cattle Trade
Steers and heifers led cattle trade at prices 50 to 75 cents and alt higher, especially heifers and A steers under 900 pounds. Buyers took. these. out for further fatten-
ing. Limited supply of 1050- to 1200pound steers remained steady as numerous and part-loads of medium to ‘just good 700- to 1000pound steers brought $22.50 to $24. A load of good near 1150pound steers reached $25.
Steers Go at $26
A load of high-good and choice 1102-pound steers and a part-load {of 1038-pound steers sold at $26 in late trade. A load of good 1200-pound steers reached $25.25.
Hog prices, lost most of their 25 to 50-cent early gain over Fri-|T
was $21.50. A complete clearance §
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Stockyards, | 2% although the bulk of sales were
Good and choice 160 to 225-38
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In ond Se,
2 Die as Waters Covers 175,000 Acres
By United Press Missouri Valley residents fought to save their homes today as the “Big Muddy” and its tributaries surged to record lévels at
The Missour!’ 8 glant fee broke Saturday Faat aay and Sula. lowland. dwellers in Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas as
Common and medium light] yearlings sold at $20 to $22. Several loads of mostly medium heif-' ers moved at $22.50 to $23.50, a short load of good grade reach25, ‘ ‘Cow prices rose 50 cents. Good beefs brought $17.50 to $18, common and mediums $16 to $17 and canners and cutters $14 to $16. Stockers and feeders rose slightly, as good weight feeder steers: sold at $24 and bulk of medium and good light feeders and stockers from $22 to $23.50. Bull Prices Steady Bulls sold at prices steady to 50 cents, spots $1 higher. Most of the advance was on beef bulls, as odd head of good heavy sausage bulls reached $2250. Medium grades moved at $20 to $21.50, Good heavy beef bulls brought $18.50 to $20. Vealer prices dropped $1. Good and choice sold at $26 to $28; common and medium at $16.50 to $26.50, and culls $11 to $16.50, a few down to $10. - Estimates of receipts were hogs; | 8500; cattle, 1875; calves, 425, and
tup waters poured downstream
pen rolling the cakes gf rotten ice on
thei turbulent crests. t
on
sheep, 725 Fat lamb prices rose. 5 cents, |
'yearlings $1 and ews prices re-!
mained steady. Odd lots of good {and choice native lambs reached r. $26. Mixed common to just good natives brought $21 to $2550. A load of good and choice 94-pound [fed Westerns reached $27, while a {load of good and choice 92-pound
The assistant secretary drew up fed yearlings sold at $23.
an industrial mobilization plan; Mr. Woedring read about it in the . The World War IT draft
“law was prepared by Mr. Johnson
and Charles Edison, then Assist-|
ant Navy Secretary. In’ 1947, Mr. Johnson told the Senate War Investigating Com-|
mittee that Mr. Woodring, Secreof Labar Frances Raisin,
AREY: and Lt, Gen. Brehon SOHN former head of Army Forces, blocked his. ee
In 1939,
«Good and choice slaughter ewes
weights to $11. Common and me- | diums moved at $6 to $8.
In the Service—
Assign Lt. Folop =To Navy School
Senator H, Sty les]
“Bridges (RN. H), now Fanking|. bt junior grade): Albert A.
Republican on the Armed Serv “jces Committee, criticized Mr. Johnson for “undermining” Mr. Woodring.
Senator Bridges may
Folop, USN, son of Mrs. Mamie | Folop, 1439 Hoyt Ave, has been’ rassigned to the Naval General Line School, at Monterey, Cal! Formerly a Naval Reserve officer,
Sypote SESrmation of 3x: Johg- he transferred to the regular In 1040, Mr. Woodring was avy and was sent to the school
replaced by Henry lL. Stimson, al Mr. Five Indianapolis men are serv-|M™
Republican. Six weeks later, Johnson resigned. : Goes To India
|at Monterey for further training. P
ing abroad elements of the US Navy Sixth Task Fleet now tour-
'"He subsequently served as ing the Mediteranean.
chairman of the U,
8. advisory|
Serving aboard the light cruiser
mission to India, and was active USS Manchester are George M.
behind scenes in Bir Stafford Cripps’ British-Indian independ-|
ence negotiations, v In 1042,
Hayes, boatswain's mate, third $ class, son of Mrs. C.J. N gesser, [200 8. Orient 8t.; Daniel Sacks,
the Alien Property |seaman, of 5410 Primrose Ave; Washington: pc. Custodian made him president of | Sherman
+ Long Jr, seaman
General Dyestuff Corp. He still Apprentice, son of Mr. and Mrs. serves as board chairman. Since| Sherman Long, 737 Lord St. and
then, ‘he has practiced law in|
Washington and West Virginia.
Mr. Johnson was born in Roan
oke, Va., and attended the State University where he was a cham. plon wrestler, orator and president of his law class. At 26, he| was elected to the West Virginia) legislature. He was thinking of running for governor when World War came, He entered the Army, and
_ national American Legion com. mander. He is now a reserve Lieuteriant colonel.
1 John W. Jeffries, Naval
Harry William Rals UBMC, son of Mr. and Mrs. pnt Ralston, 1238 Norman Ave. J. E, Finn, seaman apprentice, son of Mr, and Mrs, Howard W. Finn, 421 N. DeQuincy St, is
{Stelnaker with the Fleet,
Midshipman, Fourth Class, Annapolis, Md., recently partieiPated In 3s Shmbined glee club and | program -. ber of the Naval yond cert Band. He 1s the
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By a 40-4 vote, Court today affirmed for the sec-
ond time the
A. Marsani for eoncealing Com.
ties while he was a State
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TODAY: AND TOMORROW-—Milder southern winds over the Great Plains states will increase | flood hazards along. the Missouri River, but temperatures will be cool in the East and the Carolinas and Georgia can expect frost. Lows will be in the 30's in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and Kentuck: weather. will medarafe as the cold high pressure center over Alabama moves A toward the Atlantic. |
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. {break-up permitted the river free
some points, flooded 175,000 weres;’ and’ left at least two flooded 175,000 acres in the four
Atchison, Kas, the riverito hit 21 feet today.
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son a Teetotaler “Why Men Turn for Second Look [
BETTY GRABLE: ¥...aless passionate instep, a riyln Hoping line thet reveals love of ir
home life . ..
Artist Alberto Varga, famed for his delineations of feminine pulchritude (cheesecake paintings, ‘to you); has a theory that the story of a girl's character-and personality ¢an be read in the OH | of her limbs. He says “leg-istry” has it all over palmistry, Above are three Hollywood lovelies | Whose ¢ character he discerns by ailigent * “leg-reading.”
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irecord six feet over flood stage. | {Then the river dropped rapidly i more than four feet as the crest passed. The previous record was 26.4 feet set in 1881.
River experts said the ice! flow from Nebraska City, Neb. south ‘below Kansas City. This section included most of the danger zone. 40 Levees Broken The U. 8. Engineers office at: Kansas City reported that the iriver kndcked out 40 levees and
|states. They warned that ‘the cakes of ice rushing downstream might jam and cause dangerous flood! conditions PAywhers at any] time.” The river was climbing relentlessly to a new crest at St. Joiseph, Mo., where it was expected
(Read Erskine Johnson, Page 18.)
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