Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 January 1950 — Page 2
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Home Catches Fire
HAMMOND, Ind, Jan, 12 (UP) ~ Felix Samas, 27, apparently] maddened ‘by an impending di vorce, shot or stabbed. to death his wife, two children and another couple today. Then he killed himself. Firemen and police found the victims in the blood-spattered, purning home, A 22 caliber pistol and a knife Jay by Mr. Samas’ side. A telephone book was open to the listings of funeral homes, The dead, in addition to Mr, Bamas, were his wife, Katherine, from whom he had been separated ginte before Christmas; their! children, Felix Jr, 4, and Phyllis, 18 months, and Richard Norman, 26. and his wife, Shirley, 18, who! had been living with Mrs. Samas. | The Normans were newly-weds,
Each Shot Once Deputy Coroner B. W. Chidlaw/|
These five cocker spaniels of Fair Meadows Kennels on Indianapolis Country Club Rd. have the right to hold their heads
high. On the left is Champion Stockdale Great Repeat, the sire, followed by four of his get
Mt. Vernon Calls
sald the victims had been shot! once in the head or stabbed to death. He sald it pad i oth
tablished that Mrs her son had been xiiied by b Bd in their heads. | The bodies of Mr. Bamas, his wife and the children were found in one of the bungalow's two bed-
rooms. The bodies of the Nor-|Patrolled the levees, on the alert | for possible trouble spots.
Across the river, on the Illinois more A levee at Russella few miles above Vin‘increasing police - said
mans were found in the other bedroom.
Police said they had not deter-|™de. threatening.
ville, 111, oennes, w a s {pressure and {there was little hope of saving it. Authorities said that Mr, Sam- Fifty workers plugged seepholes with sandbags.
mined whether the fire was iIn-| cendiary or started accidentally from an unattended furnsce. |
+ Embittered Man
a8, a machinist, was believed to| have entered the house last night] while his wife was away. He had| “1
WIPE pao S0, Mr. Samas. Apress. en TRAE WRONG R
City on Ohio River Needs Boats, Cots
(Continued From Pa, > One) the situation was under
state
Residents Evacuated
A break in the levee would *d In at present and I see no romany water, |
nd tHe ili
ST Wn peg an lpi ot. nursagding Jam land. j1o.0 see my father in the hay
divorce and disagreeing a his been Re —
wife over custody of the children, |
rel,” Capt. Pellar said. | Watchman in Clear On UAW Bombing DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 12 (UP) | - Night Watchman George W.| Thomas, 63, today virtually was| cleared of suspicion in the at. ] bombing of the United | Auto Workers (C10) headquarterd | and the Reuther brother shootings. Lie tests were “not absolutely! indicated that thé elderly UAW!
conclusive,’ detectives said, Dut
employee hdd .no part in the cdm- |
paign of terror against the pow- WHEN CENTURY » erful union, i
Authorities said that
mite in an outside stalrwel
union building the night of Dec. have covered only 99 years it}
20, was while taking the tests. XN
White River
upstream, - the
Vigilantes Ride Age gain As Rustlers Steal Cattle
LAWTON, Okla. Jan, 12 (UP)| ~Gun-totin’ sheriffs and riled- up| She said at present her musical vigilantes were on the trail of! cattle rustlers today, | tor Comanche County Sheriff Ever-, étt R. Hale said the thieves were! settled in my career, I'll probably Stealing a8 many as 100 head a | consider marriage,”
The Comanthe Cattlemen's As-| ia wife should take care of a saci on came to Sheriff Hale's 3 home and childrén. I'm still too ia y organizing vigilante com-/,,w at the career business to
mittees.
The 20th century be
3 Mr. 1901, not 1900, as is often asThomas, who found the Christ-! {sumed, notes the National Geo-|!0 her career 20 years.
"‘mas-wrapped 39 sfieks of dyna- graphic Society. That is true be-|
1-of the cause the frst century would! Board Suspends
“emotionally disturbed” the 19th century ended o {31, 1899,
in Indianapolis if I'd attempt to marry anyone “Neighbors described Samas as may reach the 12-foot flood stage they'd disapprove of. But If my . mn embittered man who had as a result of Monday night's threatened them when they spoke Tain
up for his wife during their quar-| Bureau said. | was two feet higher,
© Weather | . Last week's crest how I'd feel at the time.”
me several years to get settled nga Jan. 1,
{summer but still unused,
‘Ito force contractors to make re-|
Ofcials of the Mental Reo! Council and Richmond State Hospital today weighed possible uses for a $133000 temporary struc. ture at the Institution erected last
At the same time, Director Walter Mybeck of the Division of Public Works and Supply, moved
pairs in the one-story block structure. In the few months since it was completed, cracks have appeared in the walls,
Indianapolis spaniels take honors in national dog show. which took honors at the re- class and fourth in the Futurity cent American Spaniel Club Stake; Blaze of Glory, fourth in show in New York City. They puppy dogs black class, and are (left to right) Fair Mead- BRBlaze's sister, Glorious. ows Jeremiah, first place winner Showing the dogs are (left
in American bred dogs. black; to right) Harry Hayes. owner Billy Boy, fourth in red puppy of Fair Meadows Kennels and
Sticks to Tradition— DS
"Right Man' Will Have to Ask siamo sue tos
The Federal Trade Commission D a M 4 T 4 has drafted a set of rules designed a argare ruman ays. to prevent automobile dealers from “gouging” persons who buy President's Daughter Insists Marriage
cars on the installment plan. Definitely Not in the Cards This Year
The proposed rules were drawn up after automobile purchasers’ NEW YORK, Jan. 12 (UP) Margaret Truman sald today that complained they were overcharged when and if the right man comes along he'll have to ask the Presi- In sale and installment contracts| and were forced to take unwanted dent for her hand,
accessories, She couldn't say whether she'd override her father's decision,] Among other things, they would since she couldn't predict the future state of her heart. provide that purchasers be given Miss Truman said, however, that she definitely will not marry itemized costs at or before the this year and those who predicted! = sale, she will are “all wet.’ | Asked if anyone had ever pro-| The rules are being sent to “There isn’t even a remote pos- posed to her, Miss Truman some 50,000 interested parties. A sibility of a wedding this year,”|blushed and said: (hearing will ‘be held here. Feb. 8 she said in an interview. *““There| “Let's not discuss that.” to decide on their adoption.
Hs-no' farticylar. man I'm interest-|
of the spaniels; Mrs. Bee Weguson of Ada, Mich, a cocker
man Austin, Mrs. Weguson's professional handler, and Nel-
fessional’ handler.
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t ance onthe horizon: i
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my family’s consent and I doubt’
[father did say no, I'm not sure of what T'd do. It depends on
Studying Voice { Miss Truman, 25, was iInter-
{the Mental Health Council, sald the building probably: would be
spaniel breeder attending the tients suffering from tuberculosis. show; Mrs. Harry Hayes; Nor- | son C. Black, Mr. Hayes’ pro- {tendent Paul Wiliams called it
— | somewhere else.”
FPC Draws Up Rules |
{planned in 1948 at a time when slapped plaster
Arthur G. Loftin, secretary of
used eventually for housing pa-
Investigation of facts surround|ing the building of the unit was {stirred ‘when Richmond Superin-
ch ped in Face’ With Diaper Changing Job
OMAHA, Jan. 12 (UP)—Bachelor Charles Padgett happily on walls and ceilings today after three days of slapRichmond Hospital had a large ping diapers on another man's children. g waiting list of patients. It ge He said he had done enough parental chores to last him “a
to serve as & unit for 100-women long long time.” patients whose only mental dis- | Mr. Padgett, 35, went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
order was senility, Durbin to. plaster a ceiling. | “91 finally “put the kids to bed By the time the building was| He stayed three days to sit with after fixing them their dinner,” finished, Mr. Loftin said, Dr. Wil-/seven youngsters, change their Mr. Padgett said. liams found it was not needed diapers, cook their meals and en-| pr. didn't know what to do the for that purpose.. Because jt is | tertain’ them, {next day, so he just took care of about & block from the main| - Mr. Durbin was away from his charges.
No Longer Required The controversial building was
The kids were swell dining room of the institution, home, working on a construction he said, but they ran low on food there was difficulty using. it for/job in Indianapolis. {and had to borrow some from & other types of mental patients. | Mrs. Durbin asked Mi. Padgett neighbor. Also, Dr. Williams sald, theito watch the seven children, rang-| Juvenile authorities finally ‘windows were not barred, having ling in age from 10 months to 11 heard of Mr. Padgett’s plight and been intended for care of patients years, while she “went down- took the youngsters to a home who were not ddngerous either {town,” he said.
to themselves or others. | She didn’t return. \ parents.
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‘Man Paints Table on Roof to Escape Child
year-old son,
| The Board of Safety yesterday approved suspensions without pay of five policemen for periods of] two to 30 days. . Patrolmen David Williams and {| Winston Allison received 30-day suspensions for conduct unbhecomling police officers. They also are required to pay $240 damage to their police car, which was inIvolved in an accident, Patrolman Willlam Lee received a five<day suspension for leaving an assignment without the. consent of -his- sommanding officer! Two-day suspensions were. given Patrolman Griffin
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (UP) -—- The reason David Kidd climbed atop the garage roof to paint a small white table was to escape his two-
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