Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 February 1950 — Page 2

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British Voters’ Pay Little Heed To ‘Socialism’

“Living Costs, Food Supply More important Than Ideological Issue

Editorial, Page 12 En LUCEY, Scripps-Howard Stat Writer LONDON, Feb. 14—Bread and butter issues, and not

left or is stopped in its tracks, will decide the election on John Bull's tight little island 10 days hence, The fate of socialism as a doctrine and as the motive force in the British government, ad often regarded in the

U. S. as the ali-important| about foday as Britain swings

question, is given relatively ino the last, lively days of its] little attention by both poli- hihi election campaign in five ticians and people here. In a country still bound rigid-| oan biggest argument of recent | ly by economic controls long since days involved no lofty passages abandoned by the U. 8. and most about. political theory but the! Western Europe nations, the main down to earth question of whether question asked by most Britons gasoline rations (the present al-| is simply this: lowance for private cars permits Which side—Labor or Tories— 180 miles of driving monthly) will do most to improve my liv-icould be Increased. ing conditions? Winston Churchill thought yes./ Unemployment, high living costs: Prime Minister Clement Attlee. and rationing, the still desperate disagreed, but was crossed up by need for more housing to replace his own fuels minister, Hugh that bombed out in war, family Gaitskell, who said maybe the; allowances, old people's benefits— gasoline allowance could be n-| these are issues being whipped creased. pas 3

Predict Labor Party Will Lose Seats

On such immediate issues wil

ration debate has some government supporters worried. There is lent, for contempt of court unless no argument about the welfare state. Conservatives would have gagged on it, but today they say it's a the union president sent two tei good thing. Only arguments now Is over which side thought of igrams. One was a long one to

it first.

I the people decide, The gasoline

Perhaps a few years ago the

Most politicians are cagey in forecasting t the result and only one a

“thing seems agreéed—that the Attlee government, win or lose, will have fewer seats in the new House of Commons. Polls—for

what they are worth--suggest a

close vote. Bome astute government people are guessing the Labor majority in the new Common stands be perhaps 50 or 60 of 613 Commons seats. Labor now holds 384; Conservatives, 203, and Liberals, 11. The rest are scattered, Two factors, the politicians say, make forecasting hazardous. The first is that 4 million persons

‘who never have voted will go to

polls for the first time. The sec- - ond is that since the last election "the country has been re-districted and new boundary lines have been drawn for all constituencies. The Labor people say redistricting was at their expenses. Labor supporters also say they probably will lose some middle-

at 181 now) will

class voters who joined them in 1945-~people whose incomes are sufficient to allow them to buy a few exiras but who are prevented by controls from doing it. But the Labor Party doctrine of “fair shares for all” is hoped by the government fo have taken hold sufficiently . in the country generally, so that resentment against rationing will not be too costly politically. Unemployment itself is less an issue than fear of unemployment. There has been Increasing unemployment in shipbuilding, but overall those out of work number only about 350,000-—and this includes those In thé normal process of shifting from one job to another. But Labor Party leaders call up the specter of betweenthe wars unemployment and charge that the Tories, then In power, did nothing about It.

Lewis Trick

Holds Men Out -

— Operators Say Notice

To Work Didn't Go To Each Local

By FRED W. PERKINS Weripps-Howard Staff Writer : WASHINGTON, Feb. 14-—At-| Mention is being given today fo a ~ {possible new technique - which! {John L. Lewis may have used in |calling off the coal strike. i Speke for coal operators say ave received --that- Mr. - Lewis’ baek-to-work: ports {instructions,. contained in a tele-| {gram sent Saturday to district presidents of the United Mine, Workers, have not reached many of the miners. “Information received’ from many quarters,” said John D. Battle, executive vice president of {the National Coal Association, “indicates that the official word to {resume production is not getting 0 the grassroots of the union. | This may be responsible for the failure of the miners to return to work.” A spokesman for the miners’ union said that the telegram was. {sent only to district presidents, | and not to the 3000 local unions jas was done on some similar joceasions in the past The! spokesman sald it was a physical impossibility to follow the latter jeourse in the short time that was available Saturday. Former Quick On Apr. 12, 1948, when Mr. Lewis and the union faced a threat of punishment, as at pres-

a nation-wide strike was ended,

district presidents. The other was a short one to the local unions. ===iThe was immediate, and the men went back to work. On that occasion, however, Mr. Lewis had reached a satisfactory settlement. There apparently are no plans at union headquarters here for! direct contact with the local ‘unions. : Operators have raised ‘the pos-

fused. They say the miners may be afraid of individual punishment

obey a federal court order. On the other , the miners may fear union discipline if. they try to resume work without direct word from either their international or district officers. If contempt proceedings are brought against either Mr. Lewis or the union, the record of previous cases Indicates that government lawyers will emphasize the character of communication be-

sibility that many miners are con-|}

for contempt of court if they dis- |

in holding down food costs,

‘Defends Tory Record on Unemployment

Mr. Churchill has been quoting Labor Party leaders themselves as saying there might be a couple million unemployed if it were not for U. 8. aid to Britain, and is proposing that something had better be done— such as electing a Tory government—to ward off any such blow when Marshall Plan ald ends in 1952. : He has been busy defending the Conservative record of unem-

tween Mr. Lewis and the miners. Refuses to Scrap Suit Meanwhile Federal Judge Bur-|

throw out & suit brought by George H. Livengood, a miner of near Uniontown, Pa., to compel] court and public inspection of the records of the union's welfare and retirement fund. However, Judge Matthews also} refused to grant a request by Mr. Jivengoods attorneys for access| to all the records—particularly a|

ployment in the years between the next five years. But n any ease wars, but there isn't much doubt|,) "ont" of the debate is far the Laborites will get a lot of! gown the line. The Immediate votes from people who think Mr. | ues of jobs, food, prices and Attlee, Sir Stafford Cripps’ andi) ses will settle the election. ~ Aneurin Bevan would do more about big’ unemployment, if Mt came, than the Tories. In : = “The Conservatives would like to! : make high living costs the main sue. Here is an appea z=: ndianapolis especially at housewives — . there are more women than foi voters in Britain. So, say the EVENTS TODAY Tories, get the government out of [mil School PAibeti Tee Tourne Drawings the business of direct food pur-|Isdissapeiis: * dhearance Fiber

chases and put it in the hands of, 5m" exting cl -1 ——axperienced private traders. They! BM. indian ne at — N would keep food subsidies, in Mr, Eneineers Co. ety Auxil ri Pp. Wm,

Churchill's words, “until and unless we are absolutely sure the basic necesgities of life are avail"able at prices people can pay, down to the poorest in the land.”

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EVENTS TOMORROW

But ' Conservatives insist they would wash out the present”: aaa boty Cio TR mama bureaucracy, run the show more x cheaply and save money to apply fits Chipman OR maraanon,

Washington. “London and Britain are stil) full of vacant areas where mouse pugs

were bombed out by the Germans, | ANd 0

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million or mqre applications for, benefits from the fund,. and’ the! records showing the reasons for) their allowance or rejection. Jul that an accounting had been)

nita 8. Matthews has refused to}

e Matthews pointed out|

¥s gets his money's worth

Florida Attorney | Missing Two Weeks |

PHILADELPHIA, Feb, 14 (UP) — Police were asked today to search for a Perry, Fla. attorney| missing from his home since Jan. 31. | Sheriff B. Towells of Taylor, County,

Fla. a ephoned the!

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asked in court actions filed by two lof the fund's three former trustees. Mr. Livengood, who charged state general maladministration of the fund, also had alleged “chiseling

officials.” He has been expelled] from the union. It charged that when he applied for and got a dis-| ability grant of $90 a month from the welfare fund he concealed the

month in staté usemplayment compensation.

- TEXARKANA, Ark, Feb. 14 (UP)—A 34-year- old farmer faced|

-land-thievery-on the part-of-leeal}——}

fact that he was receiving $80 a |"

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Missing Persons Bureau here that the attorney, Ben Lindsey, {40, had telephoned his home from {Philadelphia on Feb. 7 but has {not been heard from since. Mr. Lindsey's wife believes him t to be an amnesia victim, the sheriff sald. She reported he had a large sum of money with him when he disappeared.

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125th -8t.--and--Martindale Ave;

¢ by Judge Alex Clark in Municipal ¢ Court 4 today.

Assault base

— Accused of Afack

during the night. And Trying to | tendant fever | 'The Pope showed no signs of Rob Housewife |{llness yesterday when he received

'a group of Canadian pilgrims A 19-year-old youth, alleged 16 from Quebec and Montreal, have assaulted a 49-year-old- But the Vatican source said he North Side housewife Feb, 4, to- did not celebrate his usual garly day was bound over to the morning mass and cancelled y FT antiences scheduled for today. Sanford William Biba, 1714p, ie ai the Pontiff physician, Cornell Ave., arrested Feb. 6 at peen summoned to the Papal early this morning. when police saw him beating an The doctor diagnosed the Pope's

18-year-old girl, was bound over iment 3p influenza with an at-

The Pontiff was stricken at the [heignt of the 1950 Catholic Holy Bibbs, who is being held on Year, which is drawing thousands $2500 bond, was charged on two, Of pilgrims from all over the separate affidavits. In one he was | world to Rome. alleged to have attacked and at-' As a result of the celebrations, tempted to rob a housewife in the the Pontiff was in the midst of

TUESDAY, run. 1, 1950 Pius Confined to Bed

ith Influenza and Fever

Stricken Suddenly, Pontiff Cancels

Audiences at Height of Holy Year

VATICAN CITY, Feb. 14 (UP)—Pope Pius XII has been suddenly stricken by a “slight touch of influenza and has been confined to bed, the Vatican announced today. A high Vatican souree said the 73-year-ol ebrates his birthday Mar. 2, had contracted it

Pontiff, who cel-

Final Tribute Faid

longed to the Silver King of the cowboys has led his last parade, in a black

palomino led a fumeral cortege

boy Gene Gray was buried yesterday. Movie star Hoot Gibson was a pallbearer, and Roy Rogers and Gene Autry were honorary bears ers. Mr. Gray,. who died Friday, won the name of the Silver King be. — cause of the $50,000 in trappings his horse carried.

i500 block of Sutherland Ave. In a rigorous schedule, which began ithe other, which occurred two on Christmas Eve when the Pope days later, he was charged with opened the Holy Doors of St. assault and battery with intent Peter's Basilica. to rape. In addition to numerous masses Identifies Suspect and other celebrations in connecIn Judge Clark's court today, tion with the Holy Year, the Pon-

the housewife identified Bibbs as| ff bas held numerous audiences

her assailant Feb. 4. said {with the Catholic faithful and 4. Bhe Be, numerous dignitaries visiting the

‘approached street, asked for her bi]lifold and threat-| Holy City. ened to shoot her if she didn’t] One Vatican source suggested comply. When she refused, she the Pontiff might have been told the court, he dragged her Weakened by a long siege under into a yard. He ran when she hot Klieg lights last Saturday

screamed, she said. Two days later cruising police

tacked the 18-year-old girl. Although the girl has refused to testify, she has been ordered into, court. This cage was continued to! Thursday morning. |

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when he posed for a forthcoming film on the 1950 Catholic Holy

The lights were turned “on and off,” the source said. American cameraman Jerome Cappi is making the film titled,

Alaska Cold Traps

Trumpeter Swans KETCHIKAN, Alaska, Feb. 14 (UP)—The last flocks of trumpeter swans of the North American continent were threatened with extinction today as severe cold weather closed in on southeastern Alaska. Lakes and feeding marshes of the graceful birds have been frozen over, trapper Chester Bull reported. Mr. Bull and another trapper made their way to the feeding grounds near Kaigani harbor,

where the only known flocks of the swans make their homes. He said the birds were so weak they

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NOTED PHI NAPLES, It Benedetto - Cre mous Italian was reported | today after su

families, housing’ is needed; the argument A involves whether the present government is doing a good or poor!

Everyone agrees more oleman_ Ralph, Hasel, Baurle; Leon,

Coro At Meth odin vid, Elaine Yeoman: Harlla Bernman: Richa

Nove rd, Esther Mekinl job. Many votes will ride on this Mary Piste “Gon. Wind Ber: henry. single issue. | Girls The Tories say; of course, they At it Veancig--Cerald Wood: Craft. would stop nationalization of in-|A: Coperal—tenry, Lillian 'W Sh {At Methodist—Samuel, ——y Find Deum duel ald, iaell BAR, Trs avn, La ly, however, government officials| aT aiack! * Wailer. pire ingen say it wo it would be fairly mild in the’ m: Mary & Mista liam,

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Us der cha 8 today fr the: bludgeon- slaying of Curtis Sloan, 35, of Cleveland, O. Sheriff W. E, Davis of Miter County said Elmo Rayburn, the farmer, confessed that he “tapped” Mr. Sloan with a lamp! during an argument over a card game, . Mr, Sioan died of severed fugu- | Tar vel Sunday night Author ties said his face had been,

“beaten to a pulp.”

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In Annual Classic By ART WRIGHT . Youngsters who have ‘grown up” in The Times Ice-O-Rama the past four years will skate in more important roles Feb. 23 at the Fairgrounds Coliseum. Most of the participants who will skate “so others might walk” through money they raise for the Infantile Paralysis Fund have’ performed isn all the Times Ice-O-Ramas staged up to date, Many of the skaters are first. year .participants. As a result, Mary McClean, director of the two-hour extravaganza, has worked out production numbers . to rival the size and glamour of those of other years. There will be as many as 150 children and adults on the ice at one time, Various Numbers From the show's start at 8:15 “p.m. the crowd will see a professional- like parade of outstanding talent. In, addition to the big production “numbers, the expert skaters will present single, pair

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