Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 May 1949 — Page 2

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Into Shanghai Fifth Columnists Help Invaders Take ! Over Hangchow (SHANGHAI May 4 (UP)~— Communist troops have captured Hangchow and have launched a powerful drive up the railroad ‘toward Shanghai's southwest defenses, Nationalist garrison head guarters admitted today. Hangchow, seaport and rail hub guarding the back door to Shanhai, fell yesterday when an advance guard of 4000 Communist troops marched in and took over with the help of a local Communist fifth column. At the same time the Communists threw 30,000 troops into a frontal assault on Kashing, last major Nationalist bastion on the

rail line between Hangchow and ;

Shanghai.

Great Britain THE Labor government will permit its chief critic, Winston Churchill, to serve on the British delegation to the Council of Europe, it was disclosed in London today. i Laborite leaders at first wanted to have an all-Labor delegation. But they backed down under Mr. Churchill's implicit threats to make a fuss if he were omitted. Irish Protest A 10-power foreign ministers conference met again today to complete details of the Council, It was expected to finish its work by tomorrow. Meanwhile the Irish Anti-Par-tition Association protested vig- , orously against the action of Irish Foreign Minister Sean MacBride in attending a reception at Buckingham Palace last night, Mr. MacBride was among the delegates of the 10-nation Council of Europe, now meeting here, who were invited to a ‘sherry party” at the palace, Greece ~ THE Communist dominated #free Greece” movement pressed # new campaign today to make peace with the Greek government in Athens, according to Prague reports. <The new campaign was .Jaunched by Miltaiades Porphy“'rogenis, minister of justice in the “free Greek” government who esterday offered new. peace

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Hoffman Urges Bolstering Europe

Only Way to Halt Red Drive, He Warns

(Continued From Page One) n main to the force of an idea that is one of the few that can fundamentally alter the course of history. This, he said, is the Marshall Plan.

The mistake must not he made of viewing the Marshall Plan solely as a weapon in the socalled ‘cold war” with the Kremlin.

Asserting that every effort of the ECA to help Europe recover economically has been “beamed to the basic Marshall idea,” he sald that it was his considered opinion that “our way of life will be secure if Europe is strong and free in 1952: It will be in great

in Europe fails,

“I believe, furthermore, that if recovery is an accomplished fact in 1952, it is more than probable that the Kremlin will have decided on a policy of ‘live and let live’; if the recovery program falls the Kremlin will make an all-out effort to communize western Europe.” is

terms for settling the civil war in Greece

Mr, Porphyrogenis told newsmen he had sent a telegram to Australia's. Herbert Evatt, pres{dent of the United Nations Gen-

peace negotiations Athens government.

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SELF-EXILED King Leopold

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no intention of abdicating the Belglan throne, a In a letter to his brother, Prince Regent Charles, Leopold said “I am convinced that you share my «Views on the necessity to return to the constitutional norm.’ The letter was designed to define his stand following recent talks in Bern, Switzerland, among Leopold, Charles, Premier PaulHenri Spank and Minister of Justice Henri Moreau De Melen,

~~ Police Drag Wabash For Fisherman's Body

Times State Service ! MARKLE, Mdy 4-Police were dragging the Wabash River neat here today, searching for the body of one of two men drowned when their fishing boat overturned last night. The body of Weber Hyde, 65, R. R. 2, Muncie, was recovered shortly after the boat overturned, but the ' Huntington County sheriff, Huntington police and state police still were looking for the body of Mr. Hyde's son, Roy Hyde, 35.

May 24 Hearing Set On Sotherlin Motion

Times State Service

GREENCASTLE, May 4-—S8pe-

eral Assembly, offering to fly to/suffered burns on both legs today ~ Lake Success, N. Y, to arrange/when he plunged his feet into a the/tub of scalding water in his home, 319 BE, South St.

tion applied first aid and the

child was sent to General Hosof Belgium indicated today he had pital for further treatment.

Stars to Visit Troops

Film star Celeste Holm was to

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Ordinance Would Give Israel Independence

Day Wins Endorsement

The Indianapolis Chapter of the American Committee today released resolutions giving approval of May 4 as Israel Independence Day. The resolutions mentioned fact that on May 4, 1948, the independent Jewish State of Israel came into existence, that the United States has recognized Israel, and that the national homelessness of the Jewish people now ends after nearly 2000 years. alty Co. estimates.

Muncie Metered Taxis Times State Service MUNCIE, May 4—Mayor Lester BE. Holloway today was studying an ordinance passed by city council which would make sweep-

here, including the installation of taxi meters this fall, The ordinance, sponsored through joint action of cab companies: and the union representing drivers, would set up a drivers qualifications committee through council appointment and impose an annual $10 fee for each driver.

Car Dealer Denies ‘Sucker’ Charge

Says ‘Shysters’ Quit Used Auto Business

FT. WAYNE, May 4 (UP)— The head ‘of the National Used Car Dealers Association yesterday discounted as “unfounded” charges by Russell A. Mallerick, Michigan executive secretary of the group, that ‘too many dealers view each prospect as a sucker,” Mr, Mallerick leveled the charges when he resigned in Detroit

dealers were “without vision or consideration for the millions of Americans who depend on used cars for their transportation.” National Association. President Carl Marker said he was “not ex-

Two firemen at a nearby sta-

HOLLYWOOD, May 4 (UP)-

head a group of 18, performers leaving today on an Air Force transport plane to entertain troops-in the United States, Canada, Europe, North Africa and

resignation. He said Mr. Mallerick had been “in a difficult situation” and hadn't had a chance ito get a “good picture” of the organiztion, S “The used car dealers who feel that way nrre not members of our association,” Mr. Marker said. “We screen our membership carefully and we make every effort to keep out the shysters. “The used car shysters gradually are getting out of the business,” he said. ‘Those who are staying in business are the ones that were practical and forward. looking enough not to take ad-

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clal Judge Horace Hanna of Dan~ ville has set May 24 at 1 p. m.| for hearing of a motion to quash! grand jury accusations against) Sheriff John T, Sutherlin of Put-| nam County. The jury accused the sheriff of | wilful misconduct in office in con-! nection with gambling operations! in the county, |

Auxiliary to Meet Prospect Auxiliary, OES, will! have its regular meeting at 2| p. m. Friday in (he lodge hall, Prospect and State Sts, A pro-| rated dinner will he served at noon. Mrs, Maria Kokemiller will preside.

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Navy to Award Medal to Worker “Honored for Saving Man's Life at Plant

An Indianapolis Naval Ordnance Plant worker will receive a life saving medal tomorrow from the commandant of the Ninth Naval District, who will make an inspection tour here today and tomorrow. 3 : The worker, Orville Dale [Powner, 1628 Btrum Ave,, will re-| ‘ceive the medal from Rear Adm. J. Cary Jones, USN, who will inspect reserve units and the ordnance plant. The National Bafety Council|’ “President's Medal” will be given to Mr. Powner for having saved the life of a co-worker, H. G. Pfitzer, who became tangled in power lines last September as| they .worked on experimental radar equipment. Céremony Set Tomorrow Adm. Jones will sarrive here} from Great Lakes, IIL, tonight. He will dine with officers of the|’& Naval Reserve and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center and later!’ inspect Organized Naval Reserve units drilling in the Naval Armory, 30th St. and White River Parkway, East Drive. The presentation ceremony tomorrow will come during Adm. Jones’ inspection of the Naval Ordnance Plant, 16th St. and Arlington Ave. After that inspection and ceremony, Adm, Jones will go to Muncie and Anderson to inspect Naval Reserve Training Centers. He will be accompanied by Mrs. the) Jones.

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° . ° & ¥ Minister Injured Fighting ‘Prowler The Rev. Murphy Smith, 30, of a bedroom window, 652. Blackford St., leaped from which he believed the ‘“prowler”|

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~ Of Education Group Mrs. R. A. Doan of Indianapolis will serve as the new chair. man of the Missionary Education Institute. Mrs. Doan’s election was announced today by the executive board. Her name and the remaining ones on the slate of new officers are to be ratified by the entire body at the annual lunch. eon and closing institute session, The institute opened Monday in the Second Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Doan is the vice president of the United Christian Missionary Society. i The Rev. M.-O. Robbins, pastor of the New Jersey Street Meth. odist Church, was elected ® first

vice president; Mrs. C. A, Winders, second vice president; the Rev. Paul H. Frankenfeld, as sistant pastor of the Zion Evane gelical and Reformed Church, secretary; Mrs. Marshall A, Tal. ley, treasurer; Mrs, Virginia Kurner, registrar, and Dr. Clive McGuire, director of public rela tions.

Miss Genevieve Brown, the retiring chairman and executive of “|the United Christian Missionary Society becomes a member of the executive board to serve until 1952.

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FIRE TRANSFORMED CITY A disastrous fire in Delft, Holtold police, land, helped transform that city blind andi!from a brewing center to Euirope’s clay tile capital. Eighteenth

Mr. Smith told. police he was Radio patrolmen who took the century tile makers selected sites

every hour ef every day in the awakened shortly after 2:30 a. m, injured preacher to the hospital lof Delft's razed breweries for the year, Lumbermen’s Mutual Casu-|by a noise in his bedroom. He searched the neighborhood but planta that later produced worldcharged with flailing fists toward [failed to locate the intruder, famous Delft tile.

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