Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 July 1950 — Page 1
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61st YEAR—NUMBER 137
Order State Marine Unit To W Mass Red Attacks Open Up Big
THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1950
+ Truman Plans “ NoA-BomhUse On N. Koreans |
President Still Hopes | For Peace; Will Ask More Arms Aid WASHINGTON, July 27 |(UP)—President Truman {said today that he is not at ithis time contemplating use ‘of atomic bombs against
{North Korean Communists.
Mr. Truman made the disclosure in response to a question at his {news conference. Solemnly he told reporters that {he still hopes fervently for world peace. In this connection he said he will ask Congress for more money {with. which to arm free nations
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Major Assault Seen in Next 24 Hours; | Yanks Rout Communists in South Told to Report By EARNEST HOBERECHT, United Press Staff Correspondent | TOKYO, Friday, July 28—Reports from the Korean At West Coast Camp front said today that an all-out Communist effort to crack! Before Aug. 19 the center of the Allied line was expected within 24 hours. | By GALVY GORDON Wave after wave of massed enemy forces already were The first fighting Marines striking strong feeler blows at two American divisions and from Indiana were under ore the South Koreans manning the defenses near Yongdong. | 9€rS today to report to Camp The South Korean First Pendleton, Oceanside, (Cal, ifor shipment to the war
front. : | Company B, of the 18th Marine {Infantry Battalion, with company ‘headquarters at Ft. Wayne, res |ceived “firm orders” from the 9th {Marine District Commandant at {Chicago yesterday to mobilize i land depart for Camp Pendleton to arrive Aug. 17, 18 or 19.
Indiana, Issued Daily.
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’ Hoosier Hero to seven miles in the Hamchang sector of the central front. The Republicans knocked out four heavy tanks and partly enveloped troops of a Communist division. To the southwest, Americans newly revealed to be in action
State Has First Council of War
Schricker, Officials Get Defense Report |
By IRVING LEIBOWITZ f Indiana held its first council of war today. { Gov. Schricker and other key state officials and top military! authorities were given the fuli-| scale report on the state's civil defense program. Confidential measures taken to protect Indiana in case of air as-| sault or infiltration by foreign! sabateurs were discussed at the meeting. | : . The conference, held in Gov. Schricker's office, was conducted by State Police Supt. Arthur Thurston, director of the state civil defense program. { “Also on the council agenda for action were a number of suggested legislative changes in the . present civil defense law. First Phmse Well Along Mr. Thurston reported that the first phase of the state's defense program — preliminary planning and organizational activities — is nearing completion. He said the state already had a disaster plan, a civil defense organization with 67 active county organizations, nearly 350 ground observers to man lookout stations in Indiana, and has developed air raid warning system for 60 strategic counties. The 25 counties without civil @efense programs are expected to be working members of the eivil defense organization within the next two weeks. Z
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First Cavalry Division troops return fire against the enemy in Yongdong, Korea.
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On Gambling Inside City Others if Police Fail to Take Action By DONNA MIKELS ts of Indianapolis to enforce gaming laws. ! He revealed he already has raided one horsebook center in eral Headquarters twin gambling violations are reported to, but not acted on, by ¢ity poli The sheriff became the first local law enforcement officer to lottery syndicate which “sells” day protection to its members has la Organization of this syndicate, {had been by persons close to a county offi-| USTed From rorce «=. revealed first by The Indianapolis Times three weeks ago. of the 23 passengers and three |crewmen. “As your paper so ably printed, Of Taking Bribe iwas not disclosed, it was underhere was a baseball syndicate! Dismissal of two sheriff's dep- Stood that four of the passengers ningham said. !from a teen-age couple they were on their way to the Korean war “Since the formation of this about to arrest was anndunced Zone. ceiving numerous complains on! “These men have hurt the rep-| Newsmen heading toward the gaming operations inside the city. utation of our organization,” battle areas customarily fly to to report these complaints to the announced the dismissal of Dep- to planes flying to South Korea. proper authorities and to ask that uties Felix Blazic and Jack Sluter.. If the four correspondents are - : fwo men were placed under sus- men in the month-long war to that a5 sheriff of Marion County. Pension this week after the ac- six known dead. Two others are
2 Feared Lost
TOKYO, July 27 (UP)—A Gen- - -engine C-|/is being drafted by government from agencies and will go to Capitol! ce. Tokyo to South Japan with 26 Hill before this session of Con-| monds reported from that sec |persons aboard fell into the ocean gress adjourns. | {about 80 miles south of Tokyo to-
A headquarters announcement t hours. later said ope survivor §1,222500,000 worth of arms. It i8 servers ‘here already considered pulled from the sea ‘eight to 10 miles off O Shima $5 billion. Air and sea rescue units
that are in danger of Communist along the south coast pushed the jaggression. He said the request North Koreans back two miles fs a IE ~ in the Hadong“Sertor and occu: WASHINGTON, July 27 — | ro AR President Truman was asked at [Ped Hamyang 16 the north, his press conference today if he ! But along the central front, intends to accept a bid to dedi- ‘he Communists slugged away at cate American Legion national [the American strong points. Cor- | headquarters in Indianapolis TéSPondents reported that sunext month. He said he sees no |Preme effort to crack the line possibility of getting out of seemed imminent, if it had not | Washington any time soon. He already begun. | said he will stay here and help | the situation along as best he | ean.
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More Pressure Waves of fanatical Communists charged the foxholes of the U. 8. 25th Division east of Yongdong throughout Thursday, United Press Correspondent Gene 8y-
Local Physician Killed in Action
) itor. . . Doubt Bomb's Usefulness | 1.t¢ jast night, he said, the! Congress already has authorized men of the 25th were holding! he President to give our friends their ground “against what ob-| junderstood he will ask for up to a major attack.” i i. The temps of North Korean Some Congressional demands feeler punches at the American {have been made that Gen. Doug- positions already was being step- cor who - volunteeréd for releif las MacArthur be authorized to ped up. Field reports suggested duty in Japan little more than a use A-bombs in Korea when and that the biggest battle of the war month before the outbreak of the if he thinks they would be useful. was shaping up, Many military authorities begun. the battlefield. ! doubt, however, that the bomb, The Communists were putting He was the first Indianapolis! would serve much purpose there. more and more pressure on the man to be killed in action in the {It is primarily a strategic entire front line northwest of conflict. weapon designed for destruction Taegu where the U. 8. First Cav-| Word of the death of Capt. lof cities which are deemed to be alry and the 25th Divisions, flank- Robert Martin Moore Jr. 29-' important military targets, ed by South Koreans, were brac- year-old former cadet captain of | {| Diplomatic and political argu-ing for a full scale assault. infantry at Culver Military Aca-| ments also have been raised] “The force of the Communist qemy was received here ' last! lagainst use of the A-bomb be- attack suggested that the Reds night by his family. | cause of its reputation as a hor- were launching their supreme ef- Capt. Moore was the son of ror weapon and mass killer. fort to crack the center of the ny and Mrs. Robert Martin President Truman declined to United Nations line before these maore Sr. 5617 N. Meridian St.| comment on the Korean situa-/forces can get set for the long The senior Dr. Moore is al tion. He indicated that he plans delayed counter-blow,”
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"been under “alert orders” since {last Thursday, said Capt. Robert {H. Hensel, company commander,
An Indianapolis medical offi-
The 230 men and officers in the .
Indiana reserve Marine unit had
Morale Very High Morale of the men in the fully equipped infantry outfit is very high, said Capt. Warren Butcher, senior instructor for the region. i “One summed it up pretty well last night when he heard the (news,” Capt. Butcher related. “He sald ‘Thank God this damn waite ing is over.” Departure date for the state's {first Marine Reserve Unit called {in the Korean crisis will be Aug. {14 or 15. The unit will leave Ft. Wayne by train. = Headquarters in Omaha Head of the 18th Infantry Marine Battalion are In = ‘Omaha, Neb. It was not imme.
| of i ithe 9th USMCR District, Chi % | corresponding to the 9th Naval i District, said he was not at libs
or already had Korean War has given his life on erty to discuss mobilization’ of
other Indiana units. Pe " Meanwhile, in Indianapolis the 500 men and 26 officers of the 16th Marine Infantry Battalion “sweated it out.” They had heard “scuttlebutt” of imminent mobilis zation, . ee Capt. M. C. Thompson, senior Navy instructor here, said the men were anxious to go and break the nervous tension, “worse than combat.” ¥ ‘Others Marking Time Other Indianapolis reserves
Raids One Horsebook Center and Plans Sheriff Cunningham today said he is stepping inside the city, downtown Indianapolis and said he will continue to step in where 47 courier plane bound publicly confirm that a baseball % been formed here. 1 Deputy Sheriffs cial and with his knowledge, was| jare searching for the remainder Praises Times Officers Accused | Although the passenger list t formed in the city,” Sheriff Cun- uties accused of taking money Were mewspaper correspondents syndicate, our office has been re- today by the sheriff's office. 2 Other Newsmen Missing I went through ethical channels Sheriff Cunningham said as he South Japan bases, then transfer something be done. Sheriff Cunningham sajd the lost, it will bring the toll of newswhich includes Indianapolis, cusation was first made that they missing on the battlefields.
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took $40 from a teen-age couple
The C-47 left the Haneda Air- to stay in Washington as long monds reported. they found parked in a “lover's port just outside Tokyo. It ap- a8 necessary to do his part to-
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the accusations little over a-half hour when it
legal powers to police inside In- made by the 17-year-old boy who ran into undetermined trouble.
dianapolis, city limits tradition- said he was “shaken down,” the ally have been regarded as the two de lines separating city police and 15-year county. sheriff's domain. The The deputies said the couple was marked Sheriff “partially undress-4.”
horsebook raid
O Shima is off Sagami Bay,
puties found him with a immediately west of Tokyo Bay. old girl in a parked car.|
ward welding eventual victory. More Tax Boosts After Elections
| WASHINGTON, July 27 (UP) |=—President Truman made it plain
jert- Bennyhoff reported that U. 8, {and North Korean artillery traded {light punches on Yongdong front 2
Southern Indiana, Mr. Thurs- Cunningham's first departure ton said, 1s not a part of the! from this custom since he took aircraft warning system as yet. | office. Another alert system will be! worked out for the southern! area, he added. |
The boy said that the deputies {accepted $40 instead of placing {him and the girl under arrest. He Complaints Received {said he met them later and gave This raid was on an office in in She money: Two Sompanions Special equipme _|the Transportation building, run Who he said went with him for stalled at the Pept hat een in. {DY a well known Marion-Hamilton the hd 8 Ie ial Damn Wife craft warning system in South | County gambler, Hs ati a M . oa $ We 2 Bend and more than 500 Hoo-| The sheriff said he first received Snizt enon onday. : siers have been recruited to sery- |complaints the office was a dis-| Sherif Cunningham said as ice the equipment. |tributing point to horse books and SOON as the charge was made the ates ota {that it was trying to establish Hen Were suspended. He said She ’ “ too Vs wen as 0 come n Improvement OK'd | various smaller “books” out in the Tuesday night 16 make bo tics Roadway improvement and in- | SOUNLY. He said some of his com t stallation of curbs in Haverford P ainants 5314 they already had Satements But that they dia not Ave. for a distance of 434 feet| TOTted 1his 1g €ity police with, Despite this, however, he said south of 52d St. was approved ro on being taken. the decision was made to disby the Works Board today | “I want to be as fair with the > ] made to. dis Board members said the proj- Police as 1 would ‘vant them to, BE on £ th De he ect, which will cost an estimated, 0° With me,” he added. “1 ean- a arene a. $6000 5 to be oat] a ¢ not say this was reported to po- them pg | cause many details private contracting firm (lice. I can only say my inform-|Séémed to be “borne out. : {ants said they had told police.” As far as we knew they were Goes to Rouls, Troutman fine officers until this came up,
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{today that the second part of his |tax-boosting program will wait until after thee-November congres|sion iT
. . Beating Inquiry al elections. he delay, howéver, does not |
Police Chief Rouls today prom- apply to his request this week for ised a more complete investiga- $5 billion in new personal and| tion of a beating incident in corporation income taxes. Mr. which two patrolmen were in- Truman wants prompt action on volved. The fuller probe was re- that. quested yesterday by Mayor Fee- He told his news conference ney. that after the elections, Congress The police chief said he is “try- must work out a comprehensive ing to get both sides of the and equitable tax program. As to story,” adding that he “always whether that should be done by had.” Chief Rouls explained he the present Congress or the one “never refused to take informa- Which comes in next January, the tion from anybody.” : President said he will tend to that Mayor the when the time comes. chief to get both sides of the story after studying the police
report of the probe. He advised |[ Liman Chief Rouls to interview three t
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With thé increased possibility of war, desertions in the Communist’s West German army have soared, reports Fred Sparks. German youths not happy about fighting America. Girls Nation, meeting in Mt. Vernon, Va. will begin activities tomorrow. Today's “Market Basket” bulges with fresh fruits and vegetables now in season. ............. veevnaslS, Men serving the nation in Korea are among today's list of “Hoosier Heroes.” They come from all branches of the The alarming rate at which the public is going into debt——$500 million last month—is giving government experts the jitters. Return of King Leopold to Belgium is forcing a dangerous SPHL In the NAUON. ..cuvssvrasannsssininivinrennsisnansnes Pat Stewart cops the women's singles tennis championship in the City Parks tournament. Redskins get knocked off the pennant perch for the sixth time as the Colonels make a clean sweep in their doubleheader. They may climb back - » =» > ” = - Amusements ....ooo00000 20 Needlework «.icecivsavss 14 Bridge ...ccosaseiv000002 13 | OthMAR sssessevssvsrnss 35 Pattern c.ocivvinicsines M4 0 cossvsrsnesaninaes 26 RuUBIK ..cosvcsvinnsncaisa 38 "Bide Glances .....saiieee 36 ° ely sessanuERT isan 13 Ed Sovola, Teens dnssens 3 35 Sports sansassrsasaeeess 3-32 Problems
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Indiana Priest Killed As He Comforts Wounded
Fr. F. G. Felhoelter Stays With Injured Gls
By EMMA RIVERS MILNER, Times Church Editor The Rev. Fr. F. G. Felhoelter, adopted Hoosier chaplain who! death on a Korean battlefield, tossed a coin with a Baptist {clergyman for the privilege of remaining
It is believed that the 30 wounded Americans comforted by hoelter, as their buddies retreated during the Kum River battle, |
Wage-Price Lids WASHINGTON, July 27 (UP)—| i President Truman said today that | wage-price-rationing controls are | not now in sight but that if they| | become necessary, they should be {imposed simultaneously. A Mr. Truman said at a news {conference that he still has no, iplans to ask for authority now to! clamp such drastic controls on the economy. | at the side of a group of rf they do become necessary, | . he said, it will be because total] mobilization has become neces-
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[rere killed along with the chap-| “Tne President indicated clearly . = that he does not believe that now Other troops had been unable 2 the time for the all-out mobil-| ja Semove the seriously wounded |i,a¢i0n advocated by Bernard M. soldiers. Today, the parents of the chap- Baruch Outlines Plan lain, whose sportsmanship and| wr Baruch gave his views to spirit of adventure were recalled ihe Senate Committee by friends, said they had received /a letter from the priest three days
Mr. 8¥- heart specialist and former presi-|“marking time” as the first call dent of the Marion County Medi- came to the state were the men From the First Cavalry sector, gq) Society. and officers of the 915th Medical United Press Correspondent Rob- Wrote to Parents ‘Ambulance Co., stationed at the The parents of the captain, an Southside National Guard Armory artillery medical officer with the and Air Force reservists. 4th Infantry Division, received The 915th is subject to call by late Thursday, and a heavy Com-| qe a) Jotters from him after he Pentagon directive as a “none munist attack was expected withing ant to Korea. The last was divisional Guard unit” and Wash 24 hours. |dated July 14, two days before Ington said individual Air Foroe Reds Driven Back !the captain was killed, | reserve specialists would start bee On the right flank of the First! In that letter Capt. Moore said | Ing called up tomorrow. Cavalry sector, several hundred he had been at the front and had| There are 14,000 Indiana men North Koreans tried a localized seen plenty of combat. His unit Who are reservists of the 10th Air frontal assault, but were driven had been pulled back for a rest, Force and several thousand othback by artillery. : the first in three weeks. ers in air components scattered Three or four Communist tanks| “The troops are all so young,” throughout the state. ~ shelled the American left flank. he wrote. “but their spirit is won-| Another ‘nerve tickler” for Fighter planes called to hunt derful.” |Army reservists was the absence . them out were unable to spot] Capt. Moore attended School 66 ©f Col. Peter Bullard from his the maurauding armor. here and was graduated from the Office as chief of the Indiana Mr. Symonds said the Commu- Culver Military Academy in 1939, Military District, Ft. Harrison. nists apparently ‘were probing for He attended pre-medical school Ranking IMD officers said the a weak spot in the 25th Division at Harvard University and re- colonel was in conference at Fifth line through which they could ceived his M.D. degree from the Army Headquarters, Chicago. plunge to Kumchon, transport University of Cincinnati. They declined ‘o reveal the nie junction 18 miles east of Yong- A member of the Reserves ture of the discussions.
- 8) Air Force to Step Up To 69 Groups at Once
| Yin | WASHINGTON, July 27 (UP) A, |—Chairman Carl Vinson (D. Ga.) - YECHON »
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