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Charles Simpson (left) of 326 Mill Race Ave. takes his ‘horse, 1741 W. Michigan St. for winter weather oofing. "I'm a hayburner, with anti-freeze?" is § Golden Boy's reaction as he ayes Attendant Gene Smith's preparations.
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‘Mercury Skids to 3° Above’ To Set How Nov. 24 Record
Football Fans Face Prospects of Icy Roads Tomorrow 0% Well as Polar Weather
- Shivering undef the coldest Nov. 24 on record, Indianapolis faced even lower temperatures tonight as the Weather Bureau predicted zero readings on the city’s thermometers. Frozen automobile radiators and frosted windows greeted the city’s resideyits as they awakened in a 3-degree dawn this morning. . Ana féotball fans with. tickets for tomorrows’ Indiana-Purdue ~ "| football game at Lafayette faced
{| Kee ‘highway dangers as well as polar 2 hsserts He Pre high was forecast Democratic Reins
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LOCAL TEMPERATURES Downtown Airport
McDuff Gives.a ‘No’ Zm 4 6 . . 1 a.m. cet eve 5 To Reorganization tam. 8 s By NOBLE REFPD——1-~ BBtv errr Sememssii A movement started last week 4 #&m. ......8 3 toward anizat of - ‘the! Sam. cecosee3 3 owar reorganization [Gam 8 3 Marion County Democratic Com-| Noam i. iie.3 4 mittee for the mayoralty drive] Sam ...... 4% 5 next “year was met head-on by| 9am. ......8 6 Chairman Paul McDuff today = 10 a.m. ......7 6 with an emphatic “No.” 1 a.m cies 6 “The Democratic organization 2n .. aaey 7 ) 1 here is functioning better than it re : ever has in spite of -losing the “Humaityr BT prrernt. election. ‘I certainly have no in-
stepping out for any than the 10- to 15 expected in » Mr. McDuff said northern Indiana today. The mercury started
tentions of reorganization, upon his return from a two-week vacation in Arizona. last night, dropping from 12 Some. factional foes were above zero to 9 degrees at 8 p. m. grooming prospective candidates and continuing until’ 1 a. m. when for the chairmanship while he it hit 3 above. was away in-a preliminary ma-| There it stayed until shortly neuver designed to “take over” in after 7 a m., when it rose to 4 the event opposition was strongidegrees. enough to unseat the chairman. Elsewhere in Indiana temperaMr. McDuff reaffirmed his con-itures sank lower, with 4 below trol of the party organization zero in, South Bend, 2 below -in
after an hour's conference with Lafayette and 1° below in Ft. "Mayor Bayt. | Wayne. Evansville . recorded 4 above
In Harmony
_ “The Mayor and I are in com- (Continued . on Page 9--Col. 2) plete harmony ‘on all political a
Got Pretty Cold—
Luke Barnhill, 40, of 727 N.
be so far as I am concerned;’’ the
The mayoralty conference folrR RL er FE Raa perp a A DES TDI xt Was one man Ya Wad PSHE OH THERESE giant shiver in bed last
statement --by--Mayer-Bayt-—last week in which he announced he would “assume full poljtical responsibility ‘ (power) that his office carries.” The Mayor hastened to add,
night. He knows how to meet = winter's onslaughts. He started out with a “couple of blankets, The colder it got, the more he piled on. This morning his ‘wife counted them—
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FORECAST: Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow. Not quite so cold tomorrow afternoon.
SH sIrsRINY
How Soon?—
Hundreds of Needy Are Awaiting Respo
awaited the public's. con Clothe-A-Child Clothe-A-Child headqu
offices. sters how generously the public person—at The Times. any amount may be mailed apolis Times,
Appointments will be
Clothe-A-Child children to for them.
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Golden Bo to the Goutetie at | not a gas burner—what do | need The “Lost Battalion. of the
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1950 4
Clothe-A-Child
Funds Coming In
Shivering, needy children of Indianapolis today.
day at 206 W. Maryland St., How soon thé hundreds of will receive the clothes they need to kee ep them
warm this winter will depe
Contributions are being received by Checks or
214 W. Maryland St.
from individuals and organizations who wish to take
To Dinner Are Not Talking
It Is Presumed There Were Other Amusements; General Has Some Advice
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nd upon how quickly and supplies the funds.
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MacArthur Opens Final Offensive to Wipe Out Reds
By EARNEST HOBERECHT
United Press Staff Correspondent TOKYO, Saturday, Nov. 25 —A massive offensive to end the war in Korea quickly and have American GIs “home by Christmas” rolled forward up to 15 miles Friday. American and South Korean divisions: and a British-Austral-
: . fan brigade, jumping of back home in gade, jumping off in the
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was
— Camp Atterbury today. start of Gen Douglas MacAr- ~ Early-morning roll call indicated that among those present Inyr's final offensive, met only uman al ue at reveille were 500 soldiers who accepted invitations to partake scattered opposition in the openof Thanksgiving turkey yesterday with Indianapolis families ing hs es of their attack along I milies but ) ¢ failed to appear. A ! -mile front Where had they gone instead? Rovere r, the United Nations aie in eC Various places, it seemed. The Division, noted the situation to- forces were ? g' the main ' : day with a statement that ‘all Chinese-North' Korean defenses men weren't doing much talking __: : : aa Al And heavy fEhting w bo . effort: is heing made to-advise the 3d heavy fighting was to be exDewey Probes Rail today after they found aut what men of this divisign.of the im. Pected soon. . Crash Killing 77 a storm of comment their absence portance of keeping their social - Task For e Stevens of the = had aroused. But speculation engagements.” Americal; 24th Division Set the NEW YORK, Nov. 24 (UP)— placed” them yesterday in and The 15 chaplains -at C#p At- Dace: Advanane, up i the yea A “human failure” was blamed a Sit terbury were scheduled to do the cast highway to Chongju, about the downtown area, in ; miles from the snow-covered =
by Gov. Thomas E. Dewey today for the wreck of two Long Island. comirhuter {rains which killed 77 Sides home cooking... . : and injured 329 persons on Approximately an equal numThanksgiving Eve, : {ber of brethren did show up on
. {ime at Indianapolis Servicemen’s Gov. Dewey said he would take 2 every possible step to make the Center in the World War Memo“utterly intolerable” Long Island Tial and feasted in the homes Railroad “a safe railroad at the they visited. quickest possiblé moment.” { The governor flew here from a commanding officer of the 28th southern vacation to take charge lof a state investigation into the| = wreck. ~Mayor-Vincent-Iinpetiitteri- also ‘ended his post-election vacation] |in Cuba to head a city inquiry. |Three other investigations were | (underway by the Queens County | | District Attorney, the Interstate |Commerce Commission and the] railroad itself. Public Angered anger against the raillargest commuter line in country--was so great that guards stood watch last night while its’ chief bankruptcy trustee, David E. Smucker, slept in a car in the Jamaica yards A rumor circulated that the widow of one victim had headed - for Mr. Smucker’s home with a gun. The railroad and police said the report proved to be false. The wreck was the third this That Man’ S Here—
year on the heavily traveled line, Kiddies and S
search of other amusement be-
Public
the railroad
with a total death teH.pf 110. they will eat Christmas dinner Jnvesigasors Yoped, to ledrn at home.” what caused the Wednesday night D Befdre returning to Tokyo, Gen. crash. ; ver epartment tores MacArthur fle in his unarmed An eastbound express, carrying > . : Constellation. SCAP more than several thousand commuters hone” Youngsters Stream to Toylands fo Give 100 miles along the Yalu. > : x; : = : La ‘| «From his - plane, - Gen. - Mac(Continued on Page 90 ol. 7) St. Nick {and Mcmma)-ldeas on Christmas Arthur could see more: than 30 The knee-pants and pigtailed divisions set up theif beachheads miles mo Sommunsl ine, cio Elects Murray ‘today in their invasiofof Toyland. . Sime Piet an Jet + pristin and us. i Tt ae Wis air covAOHICAGO: NEW Get Rg a 1a. REISER ARA- RIAD Er BRA OL dt AERA drop bm Wb ml B2 ARES EPom He an "Piflip Murray was elected. ay Tog Yor the turn of the opening Key in the revol - s.~.Then up to 35,000 fret : to his 11th term as president of they streamed in, ‘tugging mothers, jogg on-high heels Across ‘the Yalu, ‘the Chine the Congress of Industrial Or: They knew where to go. It was to ind his Toyland Rave an estimated 400.000 to H00.- | ganizations and promised he and, of course, to ‘sample’ “the . ws 000 troops massed Tokvo ob would, fight "to make the CIO toys. i . ie And the doll houses were. get- servers said Gen. MacArt “bigger, stronger, and © more Bedlam broke loose# Spikg ting a ‘pla with plgstic - furni- cision to launch his offensive now Sected se James Carey was re- jones drums took a thumping. ey and priced right down to the Was a challenge: to Chinese Com electe secre t y ist leaders either to comm Cretary treasurer. the~ little Magnus orans got a broad level. $3.98 Jruist Jeaden eith ! Lots H - * » : this 1assive ree oo ttle workout from the girls, and the The cowboy goods are terrific a New Coat electric trains were whoo-whooing. It's: “Hoppy¥ ahd Gene Autry (Gontipued "on Page 3-Col. §) all over the place. : and Roy Rogers, with hols ters "
Toy departments were packed, {but the nippy near-zero weather kept some of ‘the diapered gener{ation at home, They'll come late: {when the older kids are at school And Old Santa was there, ' beaming, muttering through his | Whiskers, all dry-cleaned - and | whité, and on his knee were wide- ; leyed children listening ever anew {the world's most lovely fib.! The older women took their lists-and began’'¢o work on them buying scarfs, hose, purses, everything for everybody else, except of course, Arthur, he's the typical ‘husband. He comes later for _ ties and sox and stuff. And the cosmetic counters were a-hum, but not as they will be the week of Dec. 18 when the old boys go in, lay their, dough on the line, and don’t ask the price. But the young fry had the biggest time. The walking doll which you lead -by the hand, took the girls’ eyes. It has nylon hair which ‘can be shampooed and combed. 17 > Pre-séhool toys. the educator lines were moving briskly; “and the stores didn't know . why. They're quality, and they last.
play. Even the filling station, complete with five cars.standing |in the drive with pumps, accessor'ies for sales and a rest room| | complete right down to tiny roll!
% avfomelils Tooled lke this last right after firemen dr water on ther ing | degrees b I RT Wi ndy Chy sary lof toilet tissue.
i There's a used car. lot, too, with
Maj. Gen. Daniel B. Strickler,
The plastics were getting a
advising in the near futue. “We desire to express our appreciation,” Gen. Strickler said, “for the fine gesture of hospitality extended by the people of Indianapolis in inviting our boys to swept Thanksgiving dinner. “Those who responded speak very highly of their generous re-
from which they launched their assault. Advance 9 Miles The South Korean 1st Division
nine miles across
and Friday night
three
River dams, was reported only short of Ta “Communist massed. < Force Nightingale of the 1 OBER DIVISION, newIy [the line, was believed to be with{in three miles of Unsan at Sangigudong, northeast of Ipsok. | The 100,000-man Chinese and {North Korean Army was believed {to have. set up its strongest defenses on a" line running from Chongju, through Taechon "and . Unsan to Huichon. approximately 60 miles upriver on the Chong“chon. : GER .
(Continued on’ Page 9-—Col. 5) forces
Doug Flies to Korea’ MacArthur
to- touch’ off ‘the offen
Gen flew
to Korea
Douglas
sive personally He told Maj. commander . of
John Coulter, 9th
Gen, the U. 8S. |C orps: -] “You tell them that when they | get up to the Yalu River, Jack, {they can all come home. I wan to make good my statement van!
ante Take
and guns and doo galore. And the stores were geared for it, tak'rmg it nicely But one toy buyer looked out over the swarm- -
ing department and confided, “I'm in a mess.” ‘And 50 were the kids, but they
loved it
U. S. Urges Big 4 | Decide Fate Of Formosa
Ww ASHINGTON., Yov. 24 (UP) The United States announced today that it has proposed that | the fate of Formosa be determined | by the Pacific Big Four powers. - |
Russia, Great Britain, the U. 8. and Nationalist China. The’ American proposal was
made in a circular memorandum to 12 countries that may play a part in writing a Japanese peace treaty. > The Unifed States suggested that if the Rig Four powers could not agree on Formosa's -future, the United Nations General Assembly should decide what to. do. Russia - promptly replied that the , Cairo and Potsdam agree-| ments already have decided that | Formosa should be Teturned to| China. The Russians challenged =
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MacArthur Takes
hills astride the main read to the Yalu
miles echon where powerful were reported
[ry-thur-was-there—in-the-air-and-on-S658i00 of the
Wu riwchuan r head of the Chinese Communist ¢ the United States to explain what a cord] welcome EET Malik, chief’ Soviet delegate,’ The
IB renin) on. Page Jmol. 8) J, ogi talks about the Asia situation.
PRICE FIVE CENTS
Soviets Defiant As Red China's - UN Aids Arrive
Shot or Shock— Shucks. the Guy Just Fainted Away
TCHER Robert
eek to Argue Own Charges
POLICE DISPA
II is understandably wary of news that travels by word of . i Fession The phone rang this morning WW 8 : ha wy v's and an excited caller exclaimed : : “A guy has been shot Delegates Gulp Tea, “What happened?” ske Ms- . aba habened?: asked Dis. Sleep of Hotel va guy fired a shot and nit a) Heavily Guarded man : _ By BRUCE W. MUNN “Where?” United Press Staff Correspondent Fat ‘the “new Velerans hos: DAKE SUCCESS, N, ¥o pital,” the man answered. Nov. 24—Communist China's ies oF delegation to the United Na= SGT. BELL dispatched an am- ti ms drrived today bulance and squad car to White ons Arrive oday. River Parkway. near 10th St. Russia demanded immedi-
where the WA Hospital is under ately that it be permitted to
construction. There, unconscious, t vn charies of was Morris Mitchell, 38. Bloom- argue ls i Be a agpras ington. He had been installing ai against: Ln I ‘nite ates, plumbing in a wall. he nine - member delegation
from Peking arrived in the glow
N e When Mr. fell to the of a pink sunrise at New York's
Mitchell
floor, fellow workers thought he Idlewild Airport. had been shocked by an electric The delegation was immediate wire Thev shouted information ly whisked to the swank Wal-
to other workers
dorf-Astoria Hotel . where the To one of them, “shocked” travel-weary diplomats had tea sounded like “shot.” = He called and then went to sleep behind pance a guard of detectives. : Actually, Mr. Mitchell wasn't even shocked. He fainted. He Seeks Speedy Action |,
was taken to Sf. Vincent's Hos- Dr. Ales Bebler of Yugoslavia, pital for observation. president of the United Nations Security Council, hoped to see them this afternoon to see if they are ready to attend a council meeting tomorrow to argue their _lcade against the U. 8. in that 11=
"nation group. eek d aie ria’ Wis Chinese delegation, ‘which
t Peking last week, was met by Jeri pou Deputy Foreign Minister Dips Wings in Flight 1, 0, A Malik and diplomatie
representatives of the United Na~ Over Yalu River {ions and several Eastern Euros By EARNEST HOBERECHT
United Fress Staff Correspondent ‘pean countries. WITH GEN. MacARTHUR, Discussion of Chinese and Far N 24 — Ge ) Mac Eastern problems at the current oo en. Douglas Macals United Nations General Assembly has been in a ull j awaiting the arrival of the dele gation to impart Peking’s views,
the ground--when the United Nations ground forces opened their end - the - war- “by-Christmas, offensive in Korea today. | Géheral Heads Group The general flew over the Man- The Chinese delegation was churian frontier, risking possible headed by Gen. Wu Hsiu-chuan, : attack from speedy Russian-madeé ,ne-time chief of staff to Gen. jet fighter planes in the area. He 1.in Piao who conquered the main visited his field commanders far- jand for Mao Tze-tung. ther back before returning safely "In an_interview with newspap-= to Tokyo? ermen. - Gen. Wu hinted broadly The general was pleased with that their price for peace in the what he saw and heard. Far East is withdrawal of the t U. 8. Tth Fleet from Formosa. Specifically, the delegation was sent te the Uhited Nations only to participate in the Security Council's discussion of the Chinese (Continued on Page 9—Col. 8) Commuriist complaint, raised by Russia, that President Truman's dispatch of the U. 8. 7th Fleet to Formosa constituted aggression -
He Was so pleased indeed tha he ordered the pilot. of his ‘Con-| stellation “Scap” to dip its wings ’ to Col. Herbert Powell, command-
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About People cesanes 2 against China. Amusements seseensvarae 30 Whether they will be willing— Births, Deaths, Events ... 20 |4r gre empowered — to discuss a Henry Butler .. peace settlement or any issue exComics sv vuvins cept their own Formosa charge Crossword c.ooeeses nase was something that only the Editorials .... Chinese Clommuhists knew. ; Forum... cerisees British Action Expected fa roid FLatiley But Britain was expected - te A : AON SO! make a strong bid for peace ne= Mrs. Mann ers Chena gotiations saon after the Commus Needlewor] settled thy) —Ohttuarte Yee J F 75 ri Othman 24 ~The 8:wilk-Aake- no-active-Teun Prohlem tt Sq. jpart—at least in the Prelinary 4 8 tthe = stages of ahy negotiations —<but Radio and Television .... ot Was dnderstopd to.- have made Ele nor B 1088 velt «outa 26 clear its insistence that any sete Robart Ruark. ries aaa tele 23 tlement must ‘be conditioned on Fd Sovola-.....c.ves'se ‘++ =2 sia withdrawal of the Chinese Com= Sports “..ueeaai, . + 34-36 munist troops from Korea. Women's .ic.seving . 26-28 Vv ! Vith this pee World Report vy.essssss 3 8m mind, ” well as Earl Wilson. Waenvseenes 23: 1 (Continued on Page $—Col. 7).
emery wpcnres Malik Welcomes Head of Chinese Delegation to UN K