Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 31 August 1950 — Page 1
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61st YEAR—NUMBER 172
‘Most Fantastic Thing I ve Ever Seen re
Reds Hold Giant Torchligl t Parade Before Af
_ By JACK BURBY, United Press Staff Correspondent WITH U. 8. 2D DIVISION ON NAKTONG RIVER,
Korea, Friday, Sept. 1-—Here's a variation in the art of :
war that has the Army mystified.
In fact, one officer calls I have ever seen.” agree.
it “the most fantastic thing
And at least 15 eye-witnesses will
The Reds held a giant torchlight demonstration last
night before they attacked our central sector across the
river.
Pohang Reds Reel
Push Gains 1500 Yards
Threat Eased
To No. 1 Airport BULLETIN ON MASON FRONT, Korea, with U. 8. 25th Division, Friday Sept. 1 (UP)~The North Koreans launched an all-out, fullscale attack all along the southwestern front at midnight Thursday, with fanks,
west of the vital port of Pusan. ! By EARNEST HOBERECHT - TOKYO, Friday, Sept. 1— North Korean Communists have been thrown back again at Pohang with bloody losses.
ith Bloody Losses
THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1950
Here is the wave “Terry Hume Davis of Salt Lake
’ City, Utah, described it:
“At 8:10 p. m., Thursday, two to three hundred persons were spotted on the west side of the Naktong, marching over low hills toward the river and carrying
torches.
North of that group, another crowd of some
200 was advancing toward the river in the same way. Between the two groups were an estimated 150 persons
Sle wins suit.
Earl Riley, assistant business said he delivered the ultimatum, ~~ One of his associates, whose Riley as saying the GE's river
works here, the nation’s biggest Gar Strik artillery ie be flooded if the company, ¢ ers
refused to comply with the union
da ‘Not Official’ The spokesman quoted Mr. Riley as saying he told company officials “we’d pull the switches as the powerhouse substation which operate all the pumps.” “That would flood the river
almost a mile of lost territory, and now were within 500 yards of the positions they held two days ago when the enemy began his heaviest attack. Air attacks alone were reported 'to have killed 1200 Communist forces and possibly as many as 2000 in the Pohang fighting. Elsewhere, too, the front was breaking into action, Vicious Barrage GIs of the 2d U. 8. Division attacked in the north central section of their Naktong River sec“tory after -w-vicious—artillery bar rage. The attack began at midday Thursday, and last reports said “everything is going well.” , The Yanks were attacking an enemy-held town néar Hyonpung on the east side of the river, in
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Local Soldier Killed in Action
An Indianapolis soldier has been killed and six Indiana soldiers wounded in action in the Korean War, it was announced today. KILLED IN ACTION Pfc. Robert E. Bory. 19, son of Jess Z. Kopp, 1423 N. Olney Ave,
L. son of Mrs, Violet” E. Drums- . mond, Ft. <Ple. Kopp Wayne.
Pfc. Charles E. Lehman, son of (Continued on Page 2-Col. 5)
lyzed As the walkout halted jet engine production here and threatened
to spread to all GE plants
stallations here and two plants in Everett, Mass. A company spokesman said the strike “paralyzed” operations at the five factories, but added it would cost workers $1.3 million a week in lost wages.
‘Call Strike of 9000
SYRACUSE, N. Y. Aug. 31 (UP)—A strike of some 9000 CIO
" |electrical workers at the Gen-
eral - Electric Co.'s Electronics Park Plant here was called for 3 p. m. (Indianapolis time) today. About 3300 of G-E's Syracuse workers already are idle. They were laid off because of a strike in a Tell City, Ind. plant which produces G-E television tubes.
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GE Union Threatens To Flood Jet Plant
‘Unofficial’ Ultimatum Delivered in Walkout of 19,000 Workers in East
LYNN, Mass, Aug. 31 (UP)—S8triking CIO Electrical Workers ordered the General Electric Co. to remove several hundred foremen from five strike-bound Massachusetts factories today.
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|. Twenty-four inducted men,
21 jill Men |Get Army Oath
‘Mr. Draft of 1950
Guest of Honor By GALVY GORDON
the first from Indiana, were sworn into the Army today in ceremonies at the local induction station. Guest of honor for the oc-
casion was “Mr. Draft of 1850" 25-year-old Ralph D. Brann, 707 8. Norfolk St. ‘He was the first Hoosier registrant in the revived draft to be called up for physical examination. Mr. Brann's father,
agent of the striking union local, name wey withheld, quoted Mr.
Will Answer City’s Plea to Go to Work
Rank and file members of the
work” call “Union representatives met with] Mayor Feeney today in the first move to end the walkout which is now in its second day. A second session was scheduled this afternoon when union leaders are expected to make their decision. Earlier today they said they would not comply with the back-to-work call. Report to Members After the first meeting in the Mayor's office, union leaders re-| ported to rank and file members to obtain a final vote on possible termination of the walkout. While awaiting the meeting, department heads were organizing | emergency pickup crews to carry
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“Girl Accidentally | Shoots Brother
A 13-year-old North Side high school pupil was critically wounded accidentally today by a gun in the hands of his 8-year-old sister. Larry Renihan's sister, Dor: othy, was looking at her brother's 22-caliber rifle, The boy had just admonished her about “fooling”
the sidelines as he was sworn in.
CT jasicuys Service Director 3 - Robinson Hitchcock, Col. diana Military District, and Foster Stanley, recently appointed civilian aide to the Secretary of Defense for Indiana, Oath tered with Lt. Charles A. Pitts of IMD as master of ceremonies. Gov. Schricker was unable to attend. Gen. Hitchcock represented him. ’
mother, sister and cousins sat on|
Notables present included State| - &
en ni: chief of the In~
Adminis - Ceremonies began at 10:30 a. m.,
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“American artillery “batteries opened. fire and dis- “At 10 p. m., .
observation a on the
Naktong reported hearing tank engines and receiving
ra 9 p. m,, the torches reappeared. This time they
were massed in the shape of the letter ‘V,’ still marching 122-millimeter artillery fire.
toward the river. “Again artillery shells were thrown into the mass P21Y Of enemy troops began and the torches went out. file.
“At 9:30 p.. m., the torches appeared again. This time in the shape of the létter ‘0.’ They burned for 30
minutes a went - ow. the in Ee
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most of them clad in sports clothes, stood and solemnly ins toned the oath aftér Col. Welsch: “I do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance. . .” It was a serious moment for most of these men, and Gen, Hitchcock said the¥ would be sorely missed in their communities, in business and by their families. Mr. Stanley told the men they would be the “old soldiers” of tomorrow. He pleaded with them to write members of their family. and often, as well as to girl
ot the)
State Fair.
friends. “It will be a big factor in our, morale back home,” he. said. Col. Welsch told the new at 1izen-soldiers about the training they could expect at Ft. Knox, Ky. They were scheduled to leave
weeks of training: Men Appear olen The «inducted men appeared solemn. Only a few relatives were present, and they spoke with them quietly. Goodbys had already been said. Other members of the class of Aug. 31, 1950, were: Thomas B. McAndrews, 1135 8. Richland St.; Luther Hicks, 1437 Shepard St.; Orville C. Caulk, 1367 Silvers Ave.; James Fore-
the shell out of the chamber and As ‘the youngster opened the
chest. son of Mr. and Mrs. was rémoved to St. Vincent's Hospital, where his condition was reported critical.
LOCAL TEMPERATURES
6am... 68 30a m..7 a.m... 60 11 a.m... 76 8a m.. 71 12 (Noon) 77
9a m.. TB 1pm..T7 11:80 8. ML seevscnveceses 88 TODAY'S POLLEN COUNT
173 grains per cubic yard of air,
put the gun away.” | Willis K. Chandler,
hand Jr, 1105 8. Tremont St.; 904 Chadwick St.; Donald U. Wagner, 3101
bolt to remove the bullet there W. Morris St; Maxie Cole, 1228 was a deafening blast, and Larry| Windsor St.; Herbert A. Smith, fell ‘with a wound in his right
1910 Union .8t.; William 1. Roberts, 614 Woodrow St.; Frank L. Drury Jr, 135 W. Ray St.; John Ford Jr; 1122 Madeira St; Joseph I. Atkinson, 1032 8. Belmont Ave., {Harold J. Blunk, 1322 Glen Arm Rd.; Robert R. Schroder, 713 8. Missiouri St. Samuel A. Camhi, 1046 8. Illinois St.; Donald C. Stone, 4918 W--Raymond 8t.; Lloyd W. Neese; R.R. 2; Kenneth D. Bridges, 1039 Castle Ave.; Harold V. Law, 1368 W. Ray St.; Marvin R. Wagner, R.R. 7; Philip D. Davis, Bridgeport, and Kenneth G. Stout, ‘| Ramsey.
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In Spite of Cloudy Day, Light Rain
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Despite weather Fair officials day attendance. First day last year the paid cluded the thousands of free admissions in observance of Youth| Activities Days. The same is true this year. Today, tomorrow and Saturday Indiana youth will be admitted free. Barring heavy rains, Falr board officials expected today’s paid attendance to almost double that of 1949. They point out agricultural events and entertainment features are far superior to any in the past. —— Beehive of Activity The grounds were bustling with activity early as exhibitors put finishing touches on displays:
fusion. Everyone rushed to get things ready for the anticipated throngs tonight. More than 5000 Indiana Boy Scouts, most of them in uniform, were scheduled to participate in! the Boy Scout Jamboree tonight in front of the grandstand. Scouts from all over Indiana began surg-|
as 8 a. m. : Today is a big day for 4-H Club
lagricultural livestock and home, |economics events started at 9 » ” . FAIR PROGRAM Gates open 7 a. m., daylight time. Close 1 a. m. TODAY — YOUTH ACTIVITIES DAY (children under 12 admitted free) Judging—3i-H beef feeding calves, lambs, barrows, gilts Women's Bullding—L. 8. Ayres & Oo. style show, 3:30 and 7 p. m. Grandstand -- Boy Scout Jamboree, 8 p. m. Coliseum~—Bob Hope Show (Bob Hope in person), 8:30 pom, TOMORROW re, YOUT H ACTIVITIES DAY (children under 12 admitted free). Judging—4-H beef breed ding calves, dual purpose calves, dairy calves, gilts, pig litters, poultry.
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...Hooslerland The Indiana State Fair went into business at 7, a.m. . daylight] time, beneath dark skies and a drizzle of rain,
By CLIFFORD THURMAN
predicted a record- ~breaking first-
attendance was 21,537. This ex-
a. m, and was scheduled to continue throughout the day.
with various interests were among the early arrivals on opening day. ; Pink-cheeked 4-H Club boys and girls were still unloading prized beef cattle, hogs and sheep
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David Simmons, 18, Ladoga, Ind., gets a bullish reminder that it is opening day at the Indiana
Opening-Day Fair Crowd [Hurricane Damage Expected to Set Record
Throngs Heading Toward Grounds
May Top $300,000
Storm Whips Florida
Coast, Breaks Up “PENSACOLA, Fila, "Aug. 31 {UP)~=Property damage that may] exceed $500,000 was left today In the wake of a tropical hurricane that disintegrafed into foul weather. No deaths and only a few minor injuries resulted from the storm|®
It wasn’t all for the youngsters, ¢na¢ slammed into the northwest however, and hundreds of adults piorida Gulf coast last night with
100-mile-an-hour winds, P Loss High Damage to property was heavy, however, and the cost to Panama City, Fla. alone was estimated at between $100,000 and $300,000. Other section of the state re{ported washed-out roads, preaks:
Beauties Put Jinx {OnBob's Golf
tn communications lines dwelling damage. Crops in Alabama took a beat-
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Here—They Hope |
WHEN BOB HOPE arrived by| plane here today and met the)
ing onto the grounds as early!
boys and girls. Judging in major
Ivey models-with-whom-he was: be photographed, he said: | “This is; gonna louse up my. olf. ” The comedian was dressed in|
| duced a western outfit that he could strap on. He arrived at about 12:15 p. m. : “Dragalong,” he parodied as he looked himself over. ‘Scheduled to appear with his State Fair show at 8:30 p. m. in the Coliseum, the comedian planned to divide his time between stage and links. “I'm going to piay all the courses in Indianapolis,” he told vacationing Times Reporter Dick Shull in Hollywood before his departure msiward. *
“I'M NOT sure » who rm be playing with, but there’s one game scheduled with the attorney general,” he added. Of his Fair Grounds show, Mr. Hope, commented, “They'll really get their money's worth on this
State Fair with it, and it's great.” The comedian’s plans for a husy
show at the. Columbia Club and Speedway. BOY'S BODY FOUND
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|a business suit and someone pro-|
one. I just played the Illinois; =
day included final rehearsal of the|
Orders Hike in Rates: ‘On Parcel Post .
| WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (UP) Donaldson
—Postmaster-Jesse -M. |today ordered air parcel post rates increased substantially Nov. {1 in order to get the service out. of the red. The 55-cent rate for packages weighing from 8 ounces to 1 pound shipped in the first two zones will go up a nickel. Increases ranging from 15 cents, {to 44 cents for each additional {pound will be imposed on postage rates for heavier packages.
a tentative date for golf out at| i
through of the Nile.
Half an hour later, Lt. Davis said, an estimated com-
crossing the river in single
At midnight, supported by tanks, artillery and mortar fire, the Communists still were being fought off by
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55 Die on U.S. Plane
In Egyptian Crash
Aboard Craft
Meets Trouble Out of Cairo By WALTER COLLINS
v Beypt, Aug. S1—
. Fifty-five hr
22 Americans—died a flame ing death today when a
|Trans-World Airlines Con.
stellation crashed on a nare
row-guage railroad that twists the desert if the valley
{ o-fo-Rome leg of TWA’s Flight 903 from Bombay to New York. TWA officials said the bodies were so burned and disfigured it would be almost impossible to identify them. A scorched wallet and a few odd trinkets were scat~ tered on the ground. Otherwise, everything was black. Burial Tomorrow A TWA official said there was no concrete evidence of it but the “possibility of sabotage must not be ruled out.” The bodies were brought to a Cairo mortuary, Officials expected to bury them tomorrow, The plane developed engine trouble after leaving Cairo’s Farouk Airport for a high-altitude flight over the Mediterranean, The pilot tried to turn back to Cairo. He informed the airport,
Then _his_radio went dead. a, For eight hours there was an search
ominous silence. Then planes found the crumbled mass of burned out plan and bodies on the delta of the Nile 60° miles from Cairo. The Constellation smashed squarely on the tracks of the “Delta Light Railway.” The aircraft skidded along the tracks scorching a great black smear 150 yards long and 60 yards wide. 22 Americans The clothes had been burned of torn from most of the bodies.
scene of the erash, | third worst in
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Whether They’ re or Bewildered “ts
| ® Sons, brothers, husbands ena all want to know if they will have to go to War, : ® That is the question uppermost in the minds of all today. | ® You can get the answers | in a timely new feature starting in The Times today. It's written by Galvy Gordon and it tells what you want to know, ® Turn to Page 20.
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Rescue parties raced to the