Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 December 1949 — Page 2
For Lack of Votes. . WASHINGTON, Dee, 10 (UP)
«Vice President Alben W. boys. tonight. And he went home|
“the bride, Most of them on him,
fron Club.
Barkley bad a night out with the | with a batch of new stories for | :
The ‘occasion was the annual ; winter dinner-show of the Grid-|
With President Truman va-|~
eationing In Florida, the ° found himself No, 1 target for the, press corps’ traditional lampoons,
company. Republicans, admirals and generals, labor and business tycoons, and even Bri. tain's Socialist leaders were ribbed, too. Mr. Barkley, was kidded as t Lucky OI Veep” who “got
ate all day.” And he helped close the show by joining in singing his favorite song, Wheels.” One hit of the show was a skit in which a newsman impersonat-|
ized the GOP as “the fishwheel gold mining, treasure seeking and vote hunting expedition.” Candidates Galore To the tune of the “South Pa cific” song, “There = Nothing! Idke A Dame” _Gridiron| _chorus gave this a Sa of what the Republican Party lacks:
“We got Dewéy, Btassen, too, We got Warren, we got Taft, We got candidates galore who __. Are _entively ‘freé from graft, We got disaffected admirals Unhappy with their boats, What ain't we got? We ain't got votes.”
The climax of the Republican roasting came when a masked
had coms 10 rescus She Repub-| licans, Revealing himself as Gen. |
“Ike” Eisenhower, the bandit sang
“Some enchanted: enh, If you find no other If 1 hear you call me smoke-filled room;
“Veep” |
But Mr, Barkley had plenty of| fueding!
in’ to do but laff at the Ben-|
“Wagon |
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Painless Christmas shopping . R. R. 2, Brownsburg, add modern design to an ancient custom by ing Republican National Chair-! i gifts in lockers at the Bus Station while shopping. man Guy G. Gabrielson, Jeorgas
Durham Faces Board of Safety
| Hearing Booked For Wednesday
The Board of Safety, which has! promoted-and demoted Patroman {Jacques (Jack) Durham at inter-, now must make another de-|
vida, cision on his stormy police career, Oficer , Durham, charged with conduct unbecoming an officer, ed | WAS suspended from the force by
bandit rode his horse into the Police Chief Rouls 10 days ago. GOP gathering and announced he] The case was referred to the
Police Department trial board of
captains Friday, The board turned the case over to the Bafety Board after a four-hour hearing. Chief Rouls said the police trial board had no jurisdiction in the
case,
Dalley Enters Case Prosecutor Dalley, called into the case last week, sald he would bring the entire matter before the Grand Jury. Mr. Dailey asserted that police
ir officials had Sirtuply Résused som
- Durham of being ” for a burglary ane hols evidence was
1 Franklin Roosevelt, sons of the late Pres), dent. James accused Franklin ofl + Stung with him, 10. whieh nis his!
Dror, don’t get ulcers, Jimmy.” . “Get ulcers, Franklin?" Jimmy
fron Club straining to write one
more skit because “we can't just hear
ignore the Democrats.”
i for or against Officer ‘at the trial board hear-| ice offigials indicated they Bulli of RO their charge on an on that the accused failed
NE of a burglary gang, Sum Several Times One high ranking police official
aid Officer Durham would have rushed to St. Monica's. Hospital Hurt,
- answer charges that he had after she was stung in her home Democratic contact with two known fugitives whiie asleep.
{falled to apprehend them.
Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Wacker,
In Yule Party
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES. a
Ere Fails. to Dampen Yule a, Ardor
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"Yule" like this . . . Mrs. Harry Morgan, saleslady, demonstrates a new iron to Mrs. Glenn Gibson, Muncie, -in Block's "Isle
of Gifts." She bought the iron.
Ex-Gov. McNutt's Dies in New York
{Ceontinged From Page One)
Father
‘City at the time of his law part-]
ge fined to the hospital a little more 1er's- death.
known radio star, will participate in The Times Clothe-A-Child Christmas party Saturday night at the Monument Circle. The party will feature the Crosley Corp. Christmas auction. Gov. Schricker and Mayor Fee. | ney will participate.
Scorpion’s Poison Held Offset by New Drug
PHOENIX, Ariz, Dec. 10 (UP)
than & week.
“the time “he entered the hospital.
days of his life. nighé¢ was not altogether unexpected but comes as shock,” said Mr. McNutt, Funeral services were tentatively scheduled for Tuesday in Martinsville . with burial to follow in Morgantown,
arrangements: would not be de-
{cided upon until the first of the tury. week,
John Crittenden McNutt a fourth generation Hoosier, hav-
his life in Indiana. Born
both of Martinsville. several nieces and nephews,
Complete leader in politics for more than half a cen-|
Paul V. MeNutt former Indiana | w i governor and first tnited States) ‘My father was alert up. until ambassador-to-the Philippine Re+| publie. was an only son. The elder] But age takes its toll and he grew yr. [steadily weaker in the last few years ago and the only other His death to- close surviving relatives are two sisters-in-law, a great Neely
McNutt's wife died three]
Miss Margaret and” Mrs. Myrtle Woody,| There are!
Political Leader McNuit was a recognized | Indiana Democratic
Mr.
He was especially active in
the Martinsville district and was| was always keenly interested in the public and political career of his Arlene Francis, nationally ing spent the major portion of distinguished son.
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Mr. McNutt wag active in the!
in Johnson County he civic, political and church life in
was a political and church leader, Martinsvile- until he left to reand during his early political life side with his son In New York.
was prosecutor in Johnson and Bartholomew Counties.
Moved to Indianapolis
Soft- Spoken |
In the early 1880's he moved ‘Bandit Gets $280
from Johnson County to In ai- | lanapolis and for six ‘years was! librarian for the Indiana 8Su-| ‘preme Court. Retiring from this post he went to Martinsville in 18
and established a law firm 5.
A soft-spoken bandit with a
{gun robbed an Indianapolis busi{ness man of more than $280 late yesterday.
Charles A. Braun, 2316 Park
manager of the Davis &
A 9-year-old Glendale, Ariz, With the late Charles Renner. ya Conl-Co.-1340-W--20th-8t He later served on the Appellate i514 police the holdup man entered|
girl was stung ‘by a scorpion t one or more suspected three times today and doctors jeredited a new drug with saving ,.;oticed law ther life.
Court bench,
With Mr. alone in Martins-
ville ; for many years prior to down on the floor,”
the goal yard office as he was Renner's death he counting the day’s receipts.
“Put your hands up and get Mr. Braun
“he child, Mildred Sisco, was forming a partnership with John said the bandit told him, |
and lconvulsions and frothing at he Paul V. Offjcer Durham has been Sus-'mouth when
sodium pentotha
secretary to the
State
present
McNutt in
nded several times since three was injected. Within a few oe Clothe-A-Child—
255 Children Provided
the morning.
charges
asked. “I'm a Roosevelt, 1 give years ago when he accused sev- her condition was deseribed as em.” eral police officials of accepting The show closed With a scene’ graft and bribes to allow. rackets showing members of the Grid- to flourish on Indiana Ave,
Mildred's sister, Myra,
STRAUSS "SAYS:
MUVVE
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§, ap{parently was stung by the same The Safety Board will probably scorpion, but doctors believed the Wednesday noison had beén expended on Mildred.
With Clothing
_Fifteen Needy Youngsters Taken to Stores ©
He said he felt the muzzle of!
Committee. what he thought was a gun at | She was suffering Mr, Hurt was at the home of the back of his neck, The robber New York picked up a money ba, bag and fled.
During Week
‘By Individuals and Organizations
By ART WRIGHT A generous public opened wide its Christmas heart to The Times
|Clothe-A-Child in the past six days.
organizations who spent their own Heading the list of yesterday's shoppers was the printing depart-, {ment of the Ell Lilly Co. Those employees took seven children to {the stores. | The job is far from complete. | Thousands of unfortunate children still are praying that enough money will be contributed to out-| fit them, too. Last year 1713 children were clothed through The| | Times Clothe-A-Child. | You can lend your aid in these {three ways: ONE: By sending your check or] money order—{or afty amount— NOW to Clothe-A-Child. Indian-| apolis Times, 214 W. Marviand| St. All comtributions are listed {in The Times. | TWO: By placi one or more| dimes on The Timés Mile-O-Dimes| on W, Ww ashington St. in front of the L. ““Strauss Store, Lerner, Shops and Clothe-A-Child Head: quarters. THREE: By volunteering as' a donor to take one or more chil-| dren *to the stores and shop for| them. Donors are individuals and organizations that spend their own money to outfit Clothe-A-| {Child children. Telephone RI-5551| for a donor appointment. \
Various Employees of The State Life Insurance Co. Patricia & Rabert Rountree ........ Po, ‘Mr, & Mrs. Herb Queisser Mrs. Alice H. Moyer . Clermont Homemakers’ .. Mr. & Mrs, James M,
20.00
10.00]
5.00]
Jimmy, Sylvia & Linda £7
Enough money has been contributed to provide warm clothing for 255 of Indianapolis’ needy children in that time. Fifteen of the 49 clothed yesterday were taken to the stores by individuals and |
dren. Eli Lilly & Co,, 2 Children, 10.00 Chapter, 1 Child,
5.00 Office of Internal Revenue Agent {In Charge, 1 Child. »
money to clothe the youngsters. | ~
‘Mile-O-Dimes Needs 43 Lines
The public has placed 17 full lines worth $2543.20 on The Times Mile-O-Dimes to provide money for The Times Clothe-A-Child to outfit Indianapolis’ needy children, Forty-thrce more lines are needed to complete the mile. Today and every one of the 14 days until Christmas eve it will ‘be riecessary for the public to add more than three lines to achieve the mile. To match last year's Mile-O-Dimes which went over $10,000, four lines per day will be required. There are 17 dimes to a ‘foot. Each. line is 88 feet long. A mile is worth $8978. The Mile-O-Dimes on W. Washington St. is manned by uniformed members of
firemen's Post No. 42 of the American Legion.
CONTRIBUTORS Previous balance ....,... $3274.34 Harrell ........... . 3.00 Employees of Mitchum [Indianapolis Railways | & Schaefer, Inc. ...... 25. 00] Hogate Shops EmAnonymous _ ............ 5.00! ployee’'s Flower Fund.. 30.00 Emelia Moellér ......... 5.00 Sunnyside Guild ........ 25.00 Xi Chi Chapter of the Beta Barbara, Mary Frances, Sigma Phi Sorority 5.00 Billy & Donnie Russel 5.00 Fraternal Order of {Anonymous er CEE 23.00 {Susie & Queenie Worley 2.00 Police, Indianapolis } Sue & LAITY .......... 1.00 Lodge No, 88 ........ - 10.00 Jap Jones ........... "oe 5.00 No Name ........i000 . 10.00 Ivy Club of Tech ...... 5.00 Irene F. Werner ..... ven 3.00 Todays Total .........., § 200.50 Mald®ns Sub Deb ..... . 8.00 Total to Date ......... $3565.34 No Name ........%... . 1.00 DIRECT DONORS
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Bureau of Internal Revenue,
Drake ivioiveiiiais Vee 00, PP. R. Mallory Plant No. 8 Night 101-Men's Baraca Bible [ Shift, Tool Room, 1 Child. Class sessasane Vissnee 1.50) -Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Wand, 1 A. H. M. Graves ....., 10.00 Chijd. ] Robert D. McCord ...... 25.00 Anonymous, 1 Child.
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vee Theater 1 Plans Benefit
The fourth annual charity show for the benefit of the Indianapolis . Recorder
Frei n= Si Nab Suspect Trying to Cash $20 .000 Worthless Check
2 By HEZE CLARK A clean-shaven young man, dressed in the cap and jacket attire
Cheer . Fund will be presented go,000 check.
It was shortly before noon yesterday in the Indiana National Bank. N6t many people were around. Behind the cashier's cage, a
Saturday at the Avenue Theater, 412 Indiana Ave. The show will be presented in three parts. A teen-age show will open the program at. 7 p. m.
Two major shows will follow at! «8:30 p. m. and 12:30 a. m.
~The major shows will include 30 acts, three bands and a group of chortnes. All performers are contributing
their services free. Tickets are on sale at the In-|
quarters,
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“Sergeant, we've got a man trying to cash a big check here and I don’t think it's a good one,” he.
reported.
“Stall him for time,” the officer
said.
Minutes
later five. detectives
dianapolis Recorder, 518 Indiana zsxed Thomas Wagnera27, who he was and where he came from, “I'm. from Chicago,” he answered, “and I've got millions in the bank.”
Ave, and at the Lyric Music Shop, - 158 N. Illinois Bt.
ACCEPTS TRUMAN BID
KARACHI, Pakistan, Dec. 10 (UP)—Liaquat All Khan, Prime
{Minister of Pakistan, has accepted an invitation from President
{Truman to visit the United States {ln May next year, {t
: \annotinced today.
STRAUSS SAYS:
Banks officials sald he had no
account,
At headquarters, police searched the 27-yéar-old Chicagoan and noticed a miniature license plate tag was on his key chain. The number corresponded to the
. SUNDAY, DEC. 1, 1049
Christmas of a truck driver, wiiited patiently for the bank clerk to .cash his
bank official called police head-
plates on a car listed as as “stolen” by Illinois state police. But the youthful-suspect, held on a pre-fraidulent charge, of passing a worthless check, said he did not know where the car was parked. - “I drove it into town ‘with a couple, of other fellows” he said,
“but I" don't remember. where I parked it.”
When Police Inspector: Jack O'Neal questioned the suspect,
Wagner laughed, shook his head and said; “You guys are all wrong. I've got $25 million in the bank.” But the police didn't believe him. They slated him held for trial.
SHE, TOO, WILL OPEN HER STRAUSS GIFT FIRST]
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Indiana stage. After n hailed as. tl courts, lawy Nine ki Hoosier str tions for tre is treating | mental cases | inals, Other states adopt the sam of a series of ticularly of cl the nation. In Indianay psychopath I: voked once. But police 1 types of sex creased slight! World War II. Authorities new law is ad ther amendm may be even | Under the suspected. sexu be held for medical panel. ing, the offen mitted to the ] Mental Health The council fender in ana
atitution until
nent recovery { order. After 3 ing the patien Criminal Co Rabb said the to life imprisc cent” of the c fender’'s condit able, Authorities s farity with th has prevented ing the first n Judge Rabb to the first : market. “Cour and social aj learn how to first learned ho he said. Shares . Cleon Foust Attorney Gene law's authors, Rabb’s view. | “Indianapolis e law becau
“to the General
wonder how county seat lav it was onthe Criminal Ce D:-Baifr-termed .astepint But he said a v should be buil chopaths as a “Existing 1m and the state overcrowded,” we send up a s adds to the lo Describing “vicious men,” present mental have the staff oners adequate “There is n sex crimes rig tion,” he point like placing a rose garden.” Frank Coug! torney General behind the la scribed it as @ He said numer quired about t! Commenting use in the state a question of fenders we've many we've m Judge Rahb use the law | case. In Aug law for the fi County again: student who 1} normal sex act Terms Prior to the fenders were si periods of imp: As one or two ‘Were freed, wi The penalty Rabb pointed ¢ of $100 to §! sentence of tw be added to tl it isn’t manda What's the in Indianapolis vious years? During the 1949 more tha have been repo can only guess violations not Since 1946 forcible rape h Sodomy arrest per cent this only three ari rape—offenses have been max Year period. Police Inspe sald, in view Indianapolis h problem of ot! size. But he: en crime rate cou further when overcome. “Most womae into court to offender,” he # but people ma make complal » Legion Oy On Sex:( The Ameri launched a cs sex crimes ag Requests fo tional prograr tection and p offenders wef day by officls national child The officials 11-state * conf Wash., where formulated,