Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 June 1950 — Page 1
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Out for hid To ‘Little Carl’
~ ‘Big Earl's’ Nephew Held on Assault ‘Charge Here
“By DONNA MIKELS
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&1ittle Carl,” in trouble in Indianapolis.
The 26-year-old nephew, one of the few survivors of the Shelton] «olan; was-hound-over:to-the-grand jury under $10,000 bond today. Hé is charged with sodomy and assault and battery with intent to! rape in an attack on a 13-year-old girl yesterday. “Little Carl's” attractive blonde wife, Dorothy, came to his side in| hearing in Municipal Court 4 this morning and conferred with two | attorneys appointed by the court | to advise him of his rights. Needs “Uncle Earl” As she left, she said . she planned to get in touch with
she would ‘see about” a lawyer, for her husband after conferring - wth the head of the Shelton clan.
“apolls six weeks ago from the “unhealthy*® Fairfield, 111. climate
killed and another gincle and . assassins.
elaborate ‘on remarks he made “during “testiotiing” “arier Hine: ing he knew the identity of his - relatives’ assassins, "Asked who shot at his uncles and brother, he said: “You'll have to ask them.” S Keeping Quiet Asked if Illinois police knew! the killer's identity, as hes had hinted earlier, he gave the same answer. He repeated it again]
person shot all of the Sheltons.
avoid being on the wrong end of G a feuder’s gun. “I've never been shot at,” F said, t College Ave. Address He sald he was
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at and 14-month-old daughter and!
lis. He said he left Fairfield because ‘everybody was against me there and I figured it was: easier to get a job in Indianapolis,” “Lite Carl” returned to Fairfield two. weeks ago to attend the funeral of “Uncle Roy,” shot and killed by an unidentified assailant,” and his wife's father, who died a natural death. Shelton was arrested yesterday “evening when police checked his car for a traffic violation. Police
attacker. Two policemen spotted Shel-! ton’s car in a no parking zone at 5:30 p.m. yesterday in front of 2713 College Ave. While preparing a traffic ticket, they spotted a sil-| ver miner's helmet in the back] seat of the car. Helmet Is Tip Remembering the helmet was a!
formed headquarters and two de-/ tectives were dispatched, along
Graves, a « Shelton was arrested when he came out to talk to officers. Besides identifying Shelton, the. girl also’ noted the helmet which,
Wa she said was in her attacker's Wampler birdied the second and| 1. ar ther room. the technician MM from appointing a special address, ‘511 N. Illinois St. is . an not been heard of since. move to cite Philip Jaffe, editor Paper Co. where he worked as & . car. ji ip Doles nd broke even par gong a diving suit and eaters a prosecutor 10 investigate the reg- jisted as one of the bond jumpers. : - of Amerasia magazine, for con- warehouseman. She had further told police the] Bob Boot Sven n {second shower room. He is soaked | p utor. He was convicted of i assault 2 and (C ontinued on Page 8 0 ol. n tempt of Congress resulting from! His view of the crossing was 1 clock in her attacker's car was) ational Re Manan, d out Grove, with an aerosal solution and then, Judge Harris called a special ———————— _— k {his unwillingness to answer ques-| obscured by a line of coal cars + stopped at 8 to 9 ‘o'clock. The| Bato i and ¢ Ambion in| descends by trapdoor into a 1500- grand jury and demanded that it = [tions about the 1945 stolen docu- near the crossing. His car was clock hands in Shelton’s car cor- th at Fee over with a 38! gallon tank of germicide solution. investigate Prosecutor John Knox n il © nsi e {ments case. {dragged about 50 feet down the “yesponded. with the description, e 11rst nine, 2 {This kills any bacteria that may Purcell. THREE: Mr. Tydings sought to| tracks. 9 Investigator Graves said. LOCAL TEMPERATURES |have touched the outside of the| Mr. Purcell had filed charges . ® speed up conclusion of the Com-! Mr. Wonders was born fn Ine Shelton at first denied Khaw Oa Mi. 62. 10 a ro A | suit, {of forgery and embezzlement t The Ti mes {munist investigation by setting a dianapolis and had lived here all ing the girl but later gave a 3. m.. 64 11 "3 8 | “He -goes up a ladder ahd in against Judge Harris after a spe- Sunday night deadline on Sen- his life, : Boren He limited statement im which he. fam 012 Nay 3 through a secand trapdoor, where: cial Judge had voided similar] : - ‘ators’ examinations of the SI] He is survived by 2 daughter; ps . grand jury indictments. : loyalty files. The committee has Mrs. Menard Miller, Mon anor; keges (Continued on n Page $—Col. n = 2. m.. . 10 1pm... bi] | (Continued on Page 3—Col. 9)" Wearing a battered tefora and In Indianapolis |been studying the. files in the two grandchildren, and two o W. Marshall Dale, new boss of the city's transit system, White House Cabinet room for brothers, William and George, or (Continued ve Page wa ld hopes to make it “the finest” in the country. His plans about two months, | both of Indianapolis. oe are outlined in a feature story by Irving Leifbowitz...Page 15 . nn wide Want fo Build { “Out on Bail,” an editorial pointing out how nearly 100 men How Many’ Have fo Die gives * charged with felonies have abused the right to be i bulky A Home In the released on bail, i= on the Editorial Page. Human To Get a Crossing Guarded? r kof nature cannot be changed by the adoption of laws,
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“Uncle Earl” immediately to put’ up the steep bond. She also said
ttle Carl” moved to Indian-'
where . three of his uncles were
brother targets of unsuccesitaL.
when he was asked if the same;
He also refused to say if he fad moved to Indianapolis to!
Boming | 2713 College Ave, with his wife working at Chevrolet-Indianapo-
said the girl identified him as her |
clue to the girl's attack, they in-|
with Sherifi’s Investigator Eimer !King today.
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Notre Dame Laboratory Provides Bug-Free Life
- Scientists Provide Ultra-Sterile
Living in Order to Study Bacteria By TED KNAP, Times Staff Writer
WEDNESDAY; JUNE 21, 1950
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Sullivan County's embattled circuit judge, Norval K. Harris, was jailed and fined today by the Indiana Su-| preme Court for sontempt| lof court. He was sentenced to serve 60 days on the Indiana State Farm! beginning immediately and fined 18300. Supreme Court Chief Justice| James A. Emmert overruled a
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motion for a new trial and a stay of execution -after the sentence {was pronounced. Judge Harris’
attorneys indi-
: cated they intend to appeal the|
{decision to [Court. | In their petition for a new trial. {Judge Harris’ attorneys charged? {the decision was ‘not sustained by {sufficient evidence,” that the find-! {ing was “contrary to law” and! {that Judge Harris was denied] | “due process of law.” { i Meets Friends + Judge Harris shook hands with imore than 25 friends and col-| (leagues who came to testify on his! behalf. Later he was led away by! Supreme Court Sheriff Joseph A. {Adams and State Trooper C, H.
the U. 8. Supreme
SOUTH BEND, June 21--A man donned a diving suit today | { Hyslop.
“Today “Little Carl” refused to at the University oi Notre Dame and entered a strange new world. | Never before had man embarked into this world, which for
the hast few yours has” It was a world without germs. a life without disease.
Scientists, educators and government officials were among the “hundreds to view this entry into | germ- -free life today during dedi" Was refused. a new! y laboratory for LOBUND. That] {ia an alphabetical shortcut for] Bacteriology, |
{cation ceremonies of
Urge Garbage Handing Care
Health Officials ‘against death and disease. List Precautions I Tee Announcements
| Laboratories * of | University of Notre Dame. LOBUND opens a vast
ly will not present a health haz-! | ress were made today:
ard if proper precautions arg’ ONE: Animals develop —
[taken by householders. Jutely jo toot] tooth decay.
} by Dr. Gerald TWO: Some Kempf - Sanitation] ‘most ! Board announcement that collec and healthier than
wee 8 i i ing Ane 3 ok Se Sanmet sgn] ” Wold AE: Scientists are con-| |are persons charged with crimes battery with intent to murder. age Aton Thay Obarles Koenig, The. health--.officet.. warned, Ibut never arrested. | Thirty-eight would face charges cover 8§1 individuals Mr. Me- e AE ng. Borer huh. officer Warmed vinced time is not the only cause Nevertheless, their case his-/of grand larceny and 15 are Carthy has charged with being yo.x ae oC Ea ne EE a oy of aging. The new LOBUND lab-| E {tories clog the dockets of the wanted for burglary, {Communists, Red sympathizers 143, t 200 a. Ro a one oratory will help on {criminal courts. Fifteen are sought for issuing and bad security risks employed, Ian oo Intersection. ye be cleaned: after each. col] {iife-span experimen's ie ey} | One run-a-way is charged with fraudulent checks, 13 for em. or recently employed, by the a ATs of of the police ricom———— BO eel may prove you're only as 0 {first degree murder, another with! bezziement, eight for forgery, State Department. Mr. Tydings: tions have been. carried out, but Board president Oscar F, Barry! a8 YOUr: SEES. |malicious mayhem, a third with nine for vehicle taking, eight for told a news conference that the are Sr. said single’ collections. were! Only Lab of Kind | manslaughter, {faise pretense, two for uttering Justicé Department and the FBI police by oe two 3 established last fall under a new The laboratory is the only one Two are charged with armed forged instruments, and one each checked Mr. McCarthy's Megs. three years commended | ha program designed to make more ©f its kind in the world. A similar| |Tobbery, seven with strongarm for bigamy, conversion, misrep- tions that the files had have flashers and efficient. use. of sanitation shuip- effort, however, started at the! {robbery. One is. charged as a'resentation. and operating under raped.” “tampered with™ ana Al) eF Srna be Ronn ment. [University of Luma Bweden. i {rapist and five with assault andthe influence of liquor. | xstesominen JLo delete qam-1 They also urged that flashers 2 Householders Confused $.new Ja ouse UP 10! Judge Norval K. Haris w ated in the center of streets 11000 * small animais which will «++ Wayward Husbands and Father | "The charges. are not ube . Formerly, it was sald, house. spend their entire lives without! fined, sentenced. 3 stantiated by the facts” be removed to the sides, to prevent
‘holders -became confused on collection dates when seasonal] ichangeovers were made. As many}
icontacting a single germ.
igerms. On the head of one
‘Wampler Leads Strauss Tourney
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iniclan Donald White needs
Defending Champion 1 1 Wampler Jr. was finding hig | BEF" Te ony. H Speedway home course to his 8 a. ouse
The germ-eliminator is like
‘The Purdue star was two un‘der’ par. with a 33 for the first! nine as the L. Strauss & Co. ment and locking himself links tourney of 250 golfers: con- Mr. White undresses and takes tinued division play for 18 holes. shower.
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NeWience ‘R. Martin and John W. Becker. Judge Harris called nu-| =
field of research for the fight)
Although study of germ-free | City health officials today said life "is only beginning, several] y single garbage cqllections week- startling announcements of prog-|
| It's no simple task to eliminate pin! (Continued - on n Page 3 —Col. k3) ‘can be found 100,000 of them. 1t|impartial {takes a mountain of precaution ito isolate a living being from
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‘beer enjoyed only by d feW dma animals] jon ® the decision and sobbed |
“Everything will be all right,” Judge Harris told friends, looking | {at the ceiling and at the floor. During the hearing he was| {flanked by his attorneys, for-| 'mer Supreme Court Justice Clar-
similar ani«| 3 i tions will be made only once a mals in the gérm-laden outside SS {
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Action Follows Fatal - Accident On Harlan Street An investigation and sure vey .of dangerous railroad crossings was ordered by the Safety Board today. The order came upon the
heels of the death of Frank Wonders, 65, of 15 8. Gladstone
New York Central -passenger train struck his car at the ‘Harlan Bt. crossing. It was the fourth train death at that crossing in five years, and moved Capt. Audry Jacobs, poe lice tratfle division Jong, to make
FR 200 Fugitives Clog Tydings Denies Dockets of Criminal Courts
135 Others Accused but Not Held; 60 Fathers, Husbands Wayward
at all grade said Lergy J. Keach, 6 srosinah the Bafety Board. All crossings I crossboard signs.
FBI File ‘Rape’
Answers Charges
(Last of a Serle )
By BOB BOURNE
Associating with law-abiding citizens today are nearly tives from the Marion County Criminal Courts.
Made by McCarthy WASHINGTON, June 21 (UP) 200 fugi-| —Sen. Millard E. Tydings (D. | board calling for. {Md.), sald today an FBI check- Harlan Bt. crossing
Wi does not substantiate Sen. Of an earlier
6 have forfeited bonds snd have no
located.
| List of persons at large is on Page 2. Editorial on Page 16. The o Ligure refers only to persons who have been classed as, that State De
Joseph R. McCarthy's and bells at
President
One hundred thirty-five more!
Anolher-80 are wayward husbands and fathers who are w
anted 1ydings said.
| merous attorneys and judges to Oh Warrants charging non-support or desertion. : Relocation of flashers has {testify that he was “a faif and Each case ls called for arraignment periodically, even though! Mr. - Tydings announcement, hegun, Capt. Jacobs said, and has judge evem to his DO Attempt may have been made to locate the fugitive since the CAINe a8: {been completed on State St. Work enemies.” {previous arraignment. ONE: His committee questioned is progressing on Emerson Ave. : { It is not the job of the courts battery, Feb. 10, 1047, fined $100 \John E. Peurifoy, Deputy Under- L. Girard, chief clerk of ! First in 25 Years {to find these persons. © land costs and sentenced to 60| Secretary of State, regarding Mr. “| the New gs Central office here, | Judge Harris, accused, at-| It's the duty of police and days on the Indiana State Farm. McCarthy's charge that Mr. Peuri-/ said his files disclosed no recoms
a tacked and arrested since the day
Freq 4!ving suit when he enters the, jlast summer when he protested for them.
|the trial of 11 top Communists in New York. was the first person; a cited for=contempt by the- Hoosier
;5-room house, with the germ-free high court in 25 years. lenclosure situated as an upstairs; |bedroom. After entering the basein,
Last week Judge Harris was found guilty of contempt on the grounds - he disregarded a Su-
2 preme Court order prohibiting
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sheriff's deputies. But they can He immediately appealed and|/foy engaged in a “payoff” deal mendations for flashers at the
not spend all their time looking posted a $200 cash bond. The case is still on the docket)
“Quite often,” Rouls, “they minor fraffic drunk, and then we find old afi- Ave. davits facing them.”
said Police Chief of Criminal Court 2. are arrested on
was convicted of and battery with intent
Five in the fugitive file were in wijjliam Secrist, July 14, 1947. He Witness. involved. was arraigned and released on
custody and released on bonds.
Ralph Beaumont, last known $1000 bond. He skipped
reports Marquis Childs. ......ccooivseviarsensnivens
Indians stand a chance to grab the lead in the AA “if.” Eddie Ash's baseball roundup in the Sports Section Eight city golfers to go to the National Public Links Tournament in Louisville.
ieee | POO symptoms are outlined by DroEdwin P. Jordan in his
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In the Nation
[Judy Garland will reveal in a “day or two™ why she hacked her throat with a piece of glass Monday. She's still too upset to talk, reports Virginia MacPherson “ane rEy “eine
{Vastly expanded Social Security reforms await ironing out
of differences between House and Senate but is sure-
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{with a key witness in the Amer-| Harlan St. crossing. | 'asia stolen documents case injuiry.!
Mr. Peurifoy's testimony was
In another court 2 case, Robert not made public, but he already hampered by shortage of en violations or for Elam, last address 1336 Nordyke ‘has denied the McCarthy allega-| fale after the war, Mr.
assaultition and has charged in turn that gaiq The shortage still to kill|Mr. McCarthy tampered with the githough it appears to be pie ~ (he added. TWO: Four of the five commit-| Mr. Wonders was struck while and has tee members lined up behind a! driving ‘home from the Capital
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(An Editorial)
NOTHER man died yesterday where the New York Central trains cross Harlan St. That's four in five years.
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POLICE say they’ ve asked for warsing signals at this ‘and “all dangerous crossings.” They asked in 1846. ad Hin 1947 ~And-in-1048,-The Board of Safety and the New York Central ay Page 15 they can’t find any such recommendation in- their files. |. There's one there now. It was filed this morning, by Capt. Audry “Jacobs. Again
thing to pass by a large majority ....ovcovvenrevives Page 15 it lists “all dangerous grade crossings’ * and again it asky
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He had tears in his eyes when “7 his third request in four years i [Chief Justice Emmert. handed: Dggth aps Harlan St: erouing “of “the New York Central ‘Railroad, sarod by isn “for « Eleantp of grade crossing oti When Ri Fors, sy or or warning bells, Te brought death to four persons in five years. : | C rdange Spots. digiten of st execution untH “sometime 5 | tection” pi re
day's Ti T ty Amusements ..icorciiaes 12 Mrs. Manners ..... asses HM 5 5 3y8 iimes. wn ‘a Lhe Births, Deaths, Events MOVIER «a ivinrsiinnanse’ 12 There's only one thing laeking in it. . i a _ classified pages now fora and Ship Movements... 26 Othman «....... sinsnins’ 15 ALL grade crossings are dangerous. \ “ wide selection of attrac- | Bridge ies v.essisaieres 7 Pattern o...i.. ciaasees TF uld be ¢ tive building lots from’ | Business :...... Aen virans iT Radio ..... exisrsnsnisne 31 ALL grade Srousings sho guarded, a least wt , {| CRUAS Jiasasssesesssne 16 Ruatk seasansdiessanss 15° ianitomatic warning sigha : evéry section of the city | : : : Comics Esssasnrernanss 5 Society snsssasssnven BB and. industrial ProPerty. | Cioasword +»vvsesiesssss 10. Bd BOVOIR +:srevssvssnns 15 Is this recommendation going to gather dust a while, The Times is the news- Editorials: ..v.orvvvessss 18 BPOTLS ....+.0s00000.-18, 19 and then disappear from the files of the Safely Burd and paper with the REAL | Food sesraseaiiassnraas a Weather Map sicerarnees IT tha railroad company? - | Erskine Johnson s.sssess 12