Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 March 1949 — Page 9

Indianapolis

- FILIBUSTERING is a rough racket. It's especially rough on the throat. - ! Following extremely cautious procedure and _ with all the comforts of home, my filibuster came to an énd after six hours and 59 minutes of continuous’ yaking. - The way my throat feels at the present time (rough and raw), I don't want to talk to anyone for a week or so, Maybe two weeks. As scheduled, I started reading in the front window of the Peoples Outfitting Co., Capitol Ave. and Washington St., at exactly 9 a.m. The object (there are people who might think it silly—they maybe right) was to find out exactly how a filibusterer feels since so much of the practice has been going on in Washington and in our own adjourned General Assembly. To keep the filibuster interesting, I took a copy of last Sunday's Times to read. Rather ironic the opening words, too. . i In the comic section, beginning with Li'l Abner, I read: “Ah is too lazy to work! Find the valley of th’ Shmoon!" An auspicious start, don’t you think? The initial shock soon wore off, though, and words really began to roll off my tongue. My average was 185 words a minute. This could-have been increased and no doubt a real filibusterér wouldn't go that fast, but, remember, my secondary purpose was to see if I could read the complete issue of the Sunday Times before my voice gave out, es

Finishes First Section

FOR THE morning session, my only refreshment was water. The easy chair and sectional It Ok 4 {

Feed bag . . . Sherman W. Keller Jr. brings fuel to "Mr. Inside Indianapolis” who tried to be a (bag of wind) filibusterer.

Ladies’ Choice NEW YORK, Mar. 15—FEither the quality of Soviet espionage has slipped alarmingly of late, or I have been living in some other country than America. This thought arises from a recent So-wiet-proclaimed Lady's Day, in which the American woman was presented as “cowed,” “downtrodden,” and so generally depressed that she is leaping headlong into the Mrandy-bottle as a gesture of national despair. For a bit I was thinking of parachuting Mama onto Moscow, as a counter-propaganda measure, but then decided that a couple of copies of the Ladies’ Home Journal would weigh less—but not much less—and argue more. No louder, just more.

Under Her Thumb

YOU CAN SAY a great many derogatory things about American womanhood, but I thought everybody knew it ain't downtrodden or cowed. At least none of it I ever met was. Not since the olden days when the men stayed home with the babies and the ladies fared forth to war has a single continent been so firmly under. the distaff thumb as this one. A rough 80 per cent of its income is spent by the women. They enjoy more luxury and less back-bruising toil than any other lassies~in the world. They are“broadly portrayed as demi-god-desses, and about 90 per cent of American industry

B-AND-CHASSIS is leveled right at their swan-like throats. br's Body We have long practiced a mother-myth, a wifeHeh Whaalhpse myth, and a pre-marital romantic delusion which

tend to enthrone the average lady as something nearly too precious for human consumption. Our newspapers, radios, magazines, music, and movies, with their collateral advertising propaganda, are directly at the female, of whom the male is popu- . ularly sketched as a bumbling by-product, :subservient to her whim. : oH The commercial idealization of American wom- © anhood is all-encompassing. Even when we get 73 into the rugged business of selling shirts and cars and razor blades, the sales technique is solely to make the male animal less likely of rejection by the fair damsel.

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-and her legs alluring in the sheerest of nylon and

by Ed Sovola|

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~The Indianapolis Times

davenport put at my disposal by Mark Frank, manager of Peoples Outfitting, feit fine. Section I completed at 11:34. ‘ pulse was beating a little faster than normal but that can be expected. A very slight tightness - about the throat was noticed along about 11, Sherman W. Keller Jr., one of Lincoln Hotel's best walters, arrived with my specially selected lunch just about the time I got a good start on Section II of the paper. Head Waiter Smith T. Erwin promised everything would be perfect. It'was except my soup spoon shook so at first that I could hardly eat, the ie-strtngih consomme. i 1¢ spectators were kind, for the most

part.

"There was just a slight demonstration when I had

to drink my soup and once when I dropped some, dressing on my trousers.’ It must be pointed out; Shat my word average per minute dropped during unch, , Noticeably rejuvenated after lunch and several long swigs of orange and lime juice, as Mr. Smith prescribed, I finished Section 2 at 1:40. i Despite the slowdown during lunch, 27 minutes were knocked off the time for the second section. It required 2:34 hours for No. 1 and 2:07 for No. 2.| An anxious several minutes were experienced when a sidewalk character appeared with a newspaper and began reading out loud, trying his darnedest to drown me out. He didn’t succeed in that, although the extra effort did have its effect in the logg run. Always somebody has to get in thea 4

It was about 3 when Sen. Judson H. West (D.|

Indianapolis) and Rep. George Bindner (D, Indian-| *

apolis) extended their sympathy to me by note. I

expressed my appreciation of their thoughtfulness. :

They knew the troubles I had.

About that time, when I lifted my nose from

the newsprint, a couple of attractive girls caught my eye and threw me off stride. fered again for a few minutes,

Turns Down a Beer THE ORANGE as it did early in the afternoon. A concerned gen-| tleman knocked on the window and asked if wanted him to go across the street for a beer: M head shook in the negative, of course. Once the irritation began it seemed to be in a hurry.to put me outof commission. Plain water didn't help. Relaxing the throat muscles became more and more difficult. Women began to shake their heads slightly as if to say, “Poor guy.” At exactly 3:59, the filibuster ended. Two more pages of Bection 3 remained as well as Section 4; the sports section. It gives you an idea how much| reading there is in the -5-cent funday Times: The final act was to-close my mouth since no sound was coming out, anyway, A filibusterer needs an assistant: a coiiple of assistants, Believe me, it’s not child's play or a project to be taken up by a small bag of wind, At any rate, I'm glad the wind subsided.

By Robert C. Ruark

There is no such thing as a typical ugly American woman, or a mean, wicked, cruel, immoral American woman. Miss or Mrs. America is represented only as perfect, for popular scrutiny, with any minute exception serving to enforce the rule. Millions of tons of newspfint and countless thousands of hours are devoted daily to assure that her hands are petal soft, her sheets free of tattle-tdle gray, her undies immaculate, her natural bulges restrained by the ultimate in corsetry, the color of her car complimentary to her frock,

spikiest of heels.

She Smells Nice, Too

SHE SMELLS like a spring garden or a harem orgy, according to her mood. Her dishes sparkle with Rinse-Oh-No, her garbage destroys itself, her children dine on predjgested spinach, and nothing she owns ever fades, shrinks or rips. All her marare made in Heaven, and .are to exist happily ever after unless Papa stumbles out of line.

Her daughters are reared to wind up either in Congress or Hollywood, with way stops as Miss America or cover-girls or child psychiatrists or columnists or spotwelders. Her sons are uni-| ‘versally pointed toward the presidency. She has Santa Claus, Cupid, General Motors and Revlon all in her corner, with the ‘plastic industry toting the water-bucket and the press in the cheering section.

She can smoke cigars, wear pants or go to war, if she wishes, and no decimal point of femininity is coarsened thereby. God and Good Housekeeping watch over her home, and the entire soap industry hourly impresses her with her importance: She keeps a collar on most of the privileges and can duck a gréat many penalties, all by virtue of her sexual domination of the scene. If she drinks to drown her blues, it is either because she has been unable to kiss her elbow and thereby restrict all humanity to her guild, or very possibly because she likes the taste of whisky.

By Frederick C. Othman

3 ~ | Stirring Triumph? . ww - dtirring Irnrumph | 7 WASHINGTON, Mar, 15—Let all the hulla- © baloo about Mrs. Bess Truman's Ozark pudding 5 subside. I now am in position to report that it

tastes like a cross between an apple pie and a 5-cent candy bar. Part winesap and part taffy. Not bad, either. I never.knew when: I. wrote a little piece a couple of weeks ago about. the First Ladys favorite recipe that this nation was more interested in itsistomach than in its politicians, But I listed the ingredients and reported- that America’s cooks had tried it with three general results: 1. Sweet soup with bumps. 2. Concrete. 3. Ambrosia so good as to turn angels into gluttons. I've been in trouble ever since.

My bride, whom I sometimes suspect of being a Republican, saw no good in Mrs. Truman's pudding. Said something obviously was missing from the formula and refused flatly to- tinker with it. Mrs. T. said her recipe was correct as printed and anybody who made a mess of it simply didn’t stir it long enough with a fork. Then I began getting communications from cooks all over the land. Mostly they agreed that Mrs. Truman's pudding ranged from adequate to elegant. '

Pudding in Time TAKE Norman’ H. Edwards, the manufacturer's agent in Jacksonville, Fla, who was home one Sunday afternoon with the paper. His wife was out. Time hung heavy. So he stirred one egg and three-fourths cups of sugar until his arm got tired, as directed. He sifted in two tablespoonsful of flour, one-eighth teaspoon of salt and 1% teaspoons of baking powder, He added half a cup of chopped apples, half a cup of chopped nuts and a teaspoon of vanilla.

-he was thinking of becoming a pastry cook.

was as tasty as it was light, as it was fluffy,

“I was very careful to measure the portions exactly as called for,” he wrote. “I preheated the oven, setting the control at 325 degrees, and cooked for 35 minutes to the second. To my great surprise the result, in my opinion, was perfect. All my wife could say when she got back and tasted it was, ‘Delicious! Delicious! Where in the name of heaven did you learn to do that?” The smug Mr. Edwards told her nothing. He|

added that if the agent business ever went sour,

Along came Miss Laura Butler and her second cook, Al Lind, of Columbus, 0. to report in a Joint letter that anybody who ruined Mrs. Truman's recipe was a stupe. They tried it. | “And superb is the only word to describe its airy crispness and delicious flavor,” they said.

Pure Delight

MRS. ROBERT S. WAKEFIELD of Austin, Tex., said she'd been making Ozark pudding these| many years, but always had called it apple delight. | She said she usually poured whipped cream on| top, or vanilla sauce. Mrs. Charles A. Donnelly| of New Orleans said her husband read the recipe aloud to her; she whipped it up and the result

I wish I had the space to quote from the reports of the other cooks who wrote in, but I've got to rush on to Mrs. Alice_Beckert, the beauty | here at the office switchboard, who not only made] a pan of pudding, but brought me a chunk in| waxed paper,

little heavy (it did that), but that it tasted fine, like peanut brittle with a touch of apple ple. And so it did. And as far as I'm concerned, the subject of Mrs. Truman's dessert now is closed. I'm trying to reduce.

He poured the mixture into a buttered ple tin.

The Quiz Master

’ "ree berg 1928, - dren. Mr. Haymes’ wife, actress ,,. graternity, He is a graduate) sald he will re-| rd claimed: , sity: of Heidel " Joanne Dru, recently filed for di-| » yowe High School J also] turn to the fully y Germany Ma) Cassell Stephen Greene, a New York ??? | P97 holds a Bausch ‘and Lomb) [ime Practice of with 11,500 feet. Married, Maj./City painter, received his fellowyr Test Your Skill ? ? 2.2.4 Scholarship. | law ag soon 45 Cassell now lives with his wife/ship for independent work in the

What wedding anniversary is observed as a diamond jubilee? Prior to 1987 the. 75th wedding anniversary was observed as the diamond jubilee but since few persons live to observe that anniversary the change was made to 60 years. This revision -is § now generally acuepiod. a

A In the British House of Commons, what does the mace signify? F It is an emblem of office or authority. the English House of Commons the mace lies on the table when Parliament is sitting;-is removed when the House adjourns or the speaker vacates the chair, : : — B® Is-it ever too cold to snow?

The idea that it can get too cold to snow is erroneous: It never gets too cold to snow, but snow to fall in

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If a cabinet officer is impeached what is the penalty? . Judgment in cases of impeachment does not extend further than to removal from office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any office of honor, trust, or profit under the United States. ¢ Oo ¢

What rank does a cadet receive upon graduating from the U. 8. Coast Guard Academy?

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She said it looked a little odd and felt aquired to establish dence.

married in August, 1943, at Acapulco, Mexico, and have two chil-|

ill In New' York with a nervous condition, had a California di- and Mrs. Roger W. Bivins, 1026 vorce today from

Producer Frank week from the Airplane Machin-/sion, . Ross. ist School at Chanute Air Force, He resides at 3914 Keystone 118, on duty with American troops 2 Women Injured The ~ 40-year- Base, 111. | |Ave. with his wife, Madge, and(in China, recently was awarded||. 9. Car Accident

old star won the uncontested decree ,..in_ Santa Monica Upon graduation, a cadet Is commissioned by!day on charges’ the President as an ensign in the Coast Guard, that Mr. Ross, . receiving the same pay and allowances as an offi- whom she miar-} cer of similar rank in the Army, Navy or Marines. ried in 1932, was ¢ * { indifferent to her For what is the James E. Sullivan memorial and their home. trophy awarded? . 4 | This trophy is awarded annually to the athlete M. Breslin read the charges in ., oo 04 has top priority, who “by. his (or her) performance, example anda deposition. > /

"8 HN , " " J MS Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. today recruits will be given basic Ma- Hai-ch'ang, to direct air drop and ; Three Indianapolis students at became the first son of the late rine Corps indoctrination, -oonduct a considerable portion the University of Rochester, President 10 seek public ofice by|of the Corps, intérioh guard duty, of the investigation, AVRO ;

SECOND SECTION | TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1040 ee S | PAGE © % Tony Maio, Street Commissioner, Measures His Worries In Miles

Photo-Story by Victor Peterson, Times Staff Photographer

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has a lot more to worry about than some 300 miles of unimproved streets. If his department doesn't function in toto, many..of the improved streets take a severe beating. Before him are spread several city maps which he constantly studies in planning his work.

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In a cloud of dust a street sweeper works along the curb, If this dirt is left on the streets it breaks down the surfate and makes repair just that much more of a «problem. Some 20 tons of dirt are picked up every night just from the mile square. Neighborhoods will get swept and flushed about 12 #imes this year. ‘

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There is a touch of tomorrow in the department with this catch basin cleaner. Unless the 55,000 basins are clean, they over flow. Water breaks down street surfaces and necessitates repair.

When the sweeper moves on from a dumped load, a crew of men shovel the refuse into a truck for disposal. "To do a first class job for the city, | need a 30 per cent increase in money, personnel and equipment,” Mr. Maio said. "Our whole trouble is that we still are living in the 8th century.

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Mr. Maio complains that previous street commissioners made no attempt te grade unimproved streets and leave them with a crown for drainage. One of his big programs is to do this grading now. If finances permit, he will seal the surfaces

later. Meanwhile, long covered gutters are open to take the flow of water. . le in the News Today . . .

N. Y., have been agreeing to run for the congres- personal hygiene, and other closenamed to the Dean's List of the|sional seat vacated by the deathly related subjects. College for Men for scholastic of Rep. Sol Bloom. | Private Thompson is the daugh-

Necessary repairs constantly must be made to eliminate chuckholes for which Indianapolis is so “famous.” Complaints to the street commissioner average about 100 a week. They are cared for as rapidly as his understa™sd crew can do so. Mr. . Maio wants a bond issue floated to secure money for the streets.

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IU Professor ~~ Gets Scholarship

Nora Eddington, 24, redhaired Rochester, wife of Actor Errol Flynn, was i

n Los Vegas today for a Nevada

divorce. /honors. « { The 35-year-old Roosevelt, who ter of Mr. and Mrs. John H. She flew in| Robert L. Brown, senior, son of resembles his father in looks and Thompson, 417 N. Riley Ave. An Indiana University fine arts last night with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Brown, 1101 manner, will be supported by both| # = = department professor and a fore crooner Dick E. 38th St, is the holder of athe Democratic and Liberal] Maj. Ernest M. Cassell Jr, for- mer IU fine arts instructor were

Haymes, her Bauschand Lomb Science Scholar-| Parties,

merly of Indianapolis, has been among 10 outstanding American

f re quent escort ship. He will be a member of the] Robert B. Blaikie, Democratic : L in Holl ywood, cast in a forthcoming production jegder of the district, said he was awarded the u. > ary A artists and scholars awarded f and both checked of the Stagers’ dramatic society, sponsoring Mr. Roosevelt's can- Force Captificans ° ecord bY $3000 Rome Prize Fellowships, the in at the Fm- which is presenting Shakespere’y didacy. Bite N atten [American Academy in Rome ane mingo Hotel. But|“Much Ado About Nothing. James D. Harrison, director of A Stonaw er py. 3 nounced today. The fellowship Miss Eddmgton| Richard J. Farrar, sophomore. ihe Indiana Traffic Safety Com- ing a Sikorsky {recipients will spend one year in sald pe will stay son of Mr, and Mrs. Carleton F. oiocion. today announced the pga helicopter » a. : 3 at a nearby guest Farrar, 5311 N. Pennsylvania St. { the American Academy, begin

opening of law offices for general ;, tre record practice with At- height of 19,167 torneys George root on Feb. 10, C.Rinler and Al-1947 at Patterbert Thayer, 1508 | 5, yield, DayFletcher Trustyon ©

Building. His flight broke Mr. Harrison, , old world's

is. a member of Sigma Chi fra-| ternity and of the Student Christian Association. He holds a |" Richard Prize Scholarship. {

ranch during the six weeks relegal resi-

{ing Oct, 1.

Dr. Otto J. Brendel, professor in fine arts at IU was among five fellowship winners for independent work in Roman classical studies. Dr. Brendel was awarded his Ph.D. degree in the Univer.

Richard ¥F. Bakemeier, fresh-| man, son of Dr. and Mrs. Otto H.| Bakemeier, 55635 E. St. Clair St.,| is a member of Delta Kappa Epsi-

Miss Eddington and Mr. Flynn

Gov. Schricker accepts his resigmation from the) . 8»

Safety Commis-| got John T. Fox, of Indianapo-

Movie comedienne Jean Arthur,

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. H |8. Tremont Ave. graduated this | Mr arrison

fine arts. Mr. Greene was fore merly an instructor in the fine arts department at IU.

|and two children in Anchorage, Alaska.

Pfc. William L. Kidney, son of two sons. Mrs. Harrison servedithe Army Recommendation ribMr. and Mrs. W. W. Kidney, 411/88 personal, secretary to Gov. bon in recognition for “outstandW. Westfield Blvd., recently re-|Gates. Ry |{ing service.” : {ported for duty as an administra- we : The award was -in connection [tive technician with the Air Re-| Marine Pvt, Shirley Jeanne with the Hoosiers assigned misserve Branch of Headquarters, Thompson of Indisnapolié fw sion to Investigate rumors -that Military Air Transport Service been assigned to the r ®-| American airmen were being held |(MATS), Washington, D. C. cruit Training Battalion at the captive in the wild Lo Lo land Graceland Ave, driver of All MATS planes and person- Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Par-|or western China. 8gt. Fox esnel are supporting “Operating ris Island, 8. C. tablished a forward base from Vittles,” the Berlin Airlift, Which m4, poot camp will consist of which he was able to relay mesa six weeks’ training period where: to team Aq in

Two North Side women were injured ina two-car socident today at 40th St. and Park Ave. as slippery streets continued to

ake driving hazardous. ; re, Elizabeth Bran, 48, of 4240 one ear,

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