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BUNDAY, YONT 3, 1651 ~ Washington Calling—

‘Spread of Price Cutting Likely— Retailers Sweat

By The Scripps-Howard Newspapers WASHINGTON, June 2—Yoli're likely to get some bargains this summer. Not in meat or other foods, but in lots of things. Many merchants expect” price cutting to spread. Seems like a sudden—and odd—reversal, but here's

Motor Cars With Fenders Built of Gold Used by Russ to Slip Metal Out of Europe

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A Man in a Hurry By United Press PARIS, June 2—Gen. Omar Bradley, cialiman ‘of the U: 8. Joint Chiefs of Staff, indicated today. - that he favors including Spain, Greece and Turkey in the Atlantic Pact—"“from a military point of view."

Big Boom Runs Across World

By GORDON CUMMING Compiled from the Wire Services ~ Russia operates the biggest smuggling ring in history, John Barth, special eorrespondent for The Indianapolis Times, reported, today ‘from Munich, Germany. The ring is the Kremlin's answer to the American block- =

Smugglers Flock To Kremlin Ring

sociated Press reporter Wil liam N. Oatis of Marion, Ind, on Apr. 23, Czech. Communists charged he gathered and disseminated information considered secret. He is in jail despite official U. 8. protests.

North Ireland

BRITAIN'S Queen Elizebeth

By THE TIMES Stary crry's parking meters in some ou districts are not proving successful from. point, Around Fountain Square, for instance, ing idle most of the time—few customers

what happened:

Some retailers have been doing more “panic buying”

than consumers.

Expected shortages. Also, they were

marking up prices to be sure OPS ceilings were set at

high levels.

Now they're heavily stocked—and sweating. Government figures show that retailers have 30 per cent more goods over-all, than they had a year ago,

before Korea.

Supreme Court ruling on “fair trade” laws touched * off the price-cutting spree in New York, but it would have come anyway on items not covered by fair trade agreements. Many cities already had been having quiet sales.

In most places, price cutting won’t be on New York

circus scale. But in some

cities, merchants have already gone to banks—for the first time in years—for big loans to carry their inventories. And they need cash. “You can’t take waffle irons and electric toasters to the banks to pay off loans,” said one merchant. “You have to sell them.” * Manufacturers’ - inventories are up, too—29 per cent more than a year ago. They're going to want to move goods, also. For instance, whisky stocks in warehouses are large enough to last eight years at current rate of consumption (though some of it is not aged). That doesn’t count stocks in hands of retailers and wholesalers. Whisky price wars have started in a few cities. . ”n » » IRONIC NOTE: Retailers are now posting OPS ceilings. And in many cases, ceilings are way above prices, They're based on late 1950-early 1951 Ievels. If price cutting spreads fast, it may increase diffidence of Congressmen about renewal of price control law, due to expire in just four weeks. Supporters. of “fair trade” laws, permitting manufacturer to fix retail prices and force retailers to observe them, will try again. National Association of Retail Druggists, Bureau of Education on Fair Trade, etc., have lawyers working on a bill to get around Supreme Court decision. But they know they'll have a hard time getting Congress to pass it. “Fair Trade” laws were product of depression days when big drive was on to get prices up. Now many merchants—as well as consumers —are opposed to them. Also, test is being planned by “fair traders” to see if any teeth are left in existing laws. Suits probably will be filed in New York against some pricecutting stores in a few days. Economists warn that shortages in consumer goods will show up sooner or; later and picture will change once more, but not before fall. » » n MEANWHILE, though floods of consumer goods have been produced since Korean War started, actual government spending for armaments {is still lagging far behind schedule. Defense officials’ still think we'll have arms on predicted dates. But Herbert Stein, economist for businessmen’s Committee on Economic Development, whose record for guessing right on fiscal matters is better than that of government economists, now predicts actual government spending for armaments will not reach $50 billion rate during coming fiscal year. That means proposed $6 billion or $7 billion new tax bill would keep government rut of red for another. year -also means delivery of weapons would be later than planned.

Sitting on Scandal NAVY and Maritime Administration are sitting’ on what may be biggest scandal of Korean War. They're covering up facts about foreign-flag vessels—actually owned by United States citizens and supposed Allies-=~which are carrying war goods to Red Chinese, Recently, Jim Lucas, Indianapolis Times and Scripps-How-ard staff writer, rode on a

- Navy patrol plane which pho-

tographed these ships. He was shown: a scrapbook containing “hundreds” of such pictures. When the story broke here, Senate's O’'Conor committee asked Navy for the names. Navy promised to send for them, but there's evidence major effort has been on fixing blame for letting Lucas get his information. As token compliance with Senate request, Navy will send O’'Conor committee names of four “typical” vessels; will say

. it didn’t fly low enough to get

other names, though Lucas reported buzzing ships at mast-

head height,

Maritime Administration is co-operating with Navy. It will not disclose names of American ship-owners who have registered vessels under foreign flags to avold U. 8. laws; says it keeps no record of move-

ments of foreign: -flag merchant

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Both departments work

closely with shipping interests. Oil companies are said to be.

among biggest offenders in foreign flag registry dodge.

Who's Blocking? ‘

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China ports. One school of thought says this is because of British objections, rather than influence of United States for-eign-flag ship owners. British visitors to this country blame attitude of State Department, say Britain would be compelled to go along with blockade if we insisted. Note: It may be significant that just as Adm. Forrest Sherman, Chief of Naval Operations, and member of Joint Chiefs, said here that he favored Chia blockade, Adm. Arthur Radford, Pacific commander arrived in Tokyo to

confer with' Gen. Matthew

Ridgway.

Clean Sweep

“OPERATION CLEAN BROOM,” as they say in Tokyo: Gen. Ridgway has ordered a housecleaning of combat-age officers and men stationed in Japan. He's sending them in droves to Korea — including more than 100 paratroop officers. Also, Ridgway is said to be cracking down on practice of furnishing servants for officers in Japan. Practice has been for occupation authorities to provide one servant per 1000 square feet of floor space. Size of house depends on rank. Servants have been paid for by Japanese government, as part of occupation costs.

From the Southwest—

GEN. MacARTHUR may make his rebuttal of adminis tration’s case against - him in Texas, instead of before Senate committee. He has not asked for another Senate hearing; has scheduled speeches in Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Ft.” Worth, this month. Wheat - growing areas of Southwest talk glumly about recession. Greenbugs and other pests have damaged wheat crops so badly that farmers have sharply reduced spending. Businessmen have real financial blues.

Fitts to TVA Board?

IT’S JUST a guess, but some Tennesseans talk .about William Fitts, former TVA general counsel, as likely to fill vacancy on TVA board. He's from Alabama, is now in New York practicing corporation law.

UN Hospital

ONE OF THE world's biggest hospitals is now functioning at Pusan. It's operated by United - Nations to treat wounded Chinese and North Korean prisoners; has 10,000 beds. = Seven surgeons frequently average 50 operations daily.

Senate Jam-Up

ODES GROW shorter on that summer recess Congress wants, Jam-up “in Senate is worst in years. Foreign Relations and Armed Services may start night sessions soon to speed up Far East inquiry. Administration’s $8.5 billion overseas military-economic aid bill hasn’t been touched yet; will cause long debate, Chairman Richard B. Russell (D. Ga.), of Senate MacArthur Inquiry, is also. chairman of Senate Agriculture Appropriations subcommittee, hasn't been able to start work on important agriculture funds bill. And Sen. Brien McMahon (D. Conn.), also tied up in MacArthur hearings, can't conduct business of joint congressional Atomic Energy Committee, which he heads.

Guard Bureau Vacancy

NEW CHIEF of National Guard Bureau is due to be named any day. Maj. Gen. Raymond H. Fleming, acting chief, retires this month. LeadIng candidates are Brig. Gen. William H. Abendroth, commander of District of Columbia Guard; Maj. Gen. Leo M. Kreber of Ohio Guard, and Brig. Gen. Charles G. Sage of New Mexico Guard.

Clear Sailing

LOOKS like clear sailifg for Peter I. Bukowski, Chicago banker, up for confirmation as deputy administrator. of reorganized Reconstruction Finance Corp. He's a Chicago

~—banker;-was once With RFCs

Chigago loan office. Last -summer Symington wanted him to

supervise tax write-off pro-.

gram for National Security

- Resources Board and he fe-

fused. This time he agreed to

help out. Senate banking and

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ade against strategic materials, he said. Involved also, of course, are Red China and other Soviet satellifes. Russia has set up “front men” in many world capitals and seaports to purchase such materials as tin, rubber, nickel, zine, lead, aluminum, ball bearings, idustrial diamonds, scientific instruments, high precision machine tools, high-ten-sile steels, oil pipeline tubing, medicinal drugs, latest American inventions and models in specialized machinery as automatic equipment and controls. But gold is now “Mr. Big” according to the men who deal in such matters. The gold rush began last November. Rumors began circulating out of Beyrouth, Hong Kong, Paris and: other cities about an enormous upsurge in secret gold trade on international markets. Gold smuggling moved into high gear. Prices in Milan and Paris hit $42 an ounce compared 'to the U. 8. set selling price of $35. In Cairo, Calcutta, Penang and Singapore it rose to $45. Smuggler Obsolete At the present time, some 2 million ounces a month is being bought off the international free market, according to Swiss banking sources, Mr, Barth states. Underground traffic has reached such proportions in Europe that the old border smuggler is obsolete. Gold now goes over borders as automobile fenders, gas tanks, cushion springs, headlights and a dozen other items. Here's how one section of this giant network operates: Out of the mines of South Africa and the Belgian Congo as much as 50 per cent of the

gold is now marketed at pre-

mium prices.

A syndicate in Amsterdam:

gets a big chunk of this as “transit gold” — meaning the stuff can pass through the country for “processing.” It is then shipped to Switzerland as industrial gold for further transit “processing.” The Swiss processing factories get a 50-cent-per-ounce rakeoff. Melted Into Bars — But this still -doesn’t make the Swiss as guilty as the French, whose official bank sells gold at premium rates to any buyer, despite stipulations of the Bretton Woods Convention, Mr. Barth declared. Anyway, much of this gold reaches Milan, Italy, just south of the Swiss border. Here. the automobile fenders and what not are reconverted into bars. And why is this devious route necessary? One expert smilingly answered the question as follows: “Because the Swisgs-Ttalian frontier is the only place where the simpler formalities on the Italian side enable gold to get to its Milan destination without close scrutiny.” From Milan, the gold moves into a dark labyrinth — to Rome, Genoa, Naples, Trieste, North Africa. the French Riviera, the Middle East and Asia. Along the line much of it is

. drained off by the “front men”

for Russia, Red China and the Soviet satellites. Spain SEN. PAT McCARRAN (D. Nev.) said tonight he intends to ask congress to grant a new’ $100 million loan to Spain. He got approval of a $62.5 million grant last year. Administration sources said that if Congress approves an additional $100 million grant, President Truman and his aids probably will accept it because of Spain's military importance to the non-Communist world. But these sources said the administration will insist the loan be administered in the same way as grants to Atlantic Pact and other free nations. This would entail sending an ECA mission to Madrid.

Iran Sa PREMIER MOHAMED MOSSADEGH indicated yes-

terday that he would reject President. Truman’s plea for a

after a

(NATO).

quick settlement of the AngloIranian oil crisis unless Britain unequivocally recognizes nationalization of the Britishowned company as an accomplished fact. The premier went before a special session of the Senate to read the personal message from Washington in which Mr, Truman urged Iran to negotiate with the British “as soon as possible” to ensure the continued flow of Iranian oil to the “free world's economy.” The President sent personal letters to the Iranian premier and to British Prime Minister Clement Attlee in London. In his note to Mr. Mossadegh, Mr. Truman warned of ‘“possible explosive consequences” of the oil crisis. (In Washington yesterday, Secretary of State Dean Acheson said the British-Iranian oil dispute could lead to war. But he expressed belief a solution can be worked out. )

France

THE major object of all antiCommunist political parties of France in the two weeks before the general elections is to keep the Commies from polling more than 6 million votes, If the Communist party here should lose parliamentary

do back in Washington,” Gen. Bradley said. is a hurried trip.” In London next week, Gen. Bradley will meet with high-ranking British officers and

i “The more of us there are together the better : $ i i : officials of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

off we are going to be,” he said shortly after he arrived to inspect Western Europe's defenses.

Gen. Bradley was met by Gan. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Atlantic Army commander, at Orly Field » a flight from Washington.

“I came over to see if there is anything we can

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seats but gain popular votes as it did in Northern Italy's last week a general flareup of Redinspired troubles could be anticipated. Under an electoral law similar to the new French law Italy's Commies increased their votes by 7 per cent. In the last general elections —in 1946—the ch Communist party got 6 million votes. Any addition to that number would mean social troubles and greater Kremlin influence on the affairs of France. . Thus, the necessity facing France's anti-Communists June 17 is not to wrest parliamentary seats from the Commies through an electoral law carefully drafted to that end. It is rather to prevent them from making political capital out of gaining votes.

Czechoslovakia THE United States decided yesterday it is no longer safe for private American travelers to enter Czechoslovakia and banned travel to that Commu-nist-dominated country “until further notice.” Two, and possibly three, Americans have disappeared behind the Czech iron curtain. The ban apparently was prompted by the arrest of As-

and Princess Margart toured three counties of North and

yesterday as two car of *

armed police trailed behind to safeguard them against antiBritish extremists. : Police also were dispatched to the border to search for extremists but none was found.

Great Britain

THE condition of King George VI, suffering from influenza and a lung inflamation, improved today. Royal physicians said they were “satisfied” with his progress. Japan JAPAN'S future will be shaped in London this week in a series of talks between President Truman's special envoy John Foster Dulles and British officials on a draft peace treaty. . Mr. Dulles was due there by plane today. British officials said the American and British versions of a peace settlement for Japan had been “happily married” and that the London talks would put the finishing touches to an agreed draft. It was hoped, London officials said, that an “initialling conference” would be held this summer at which all the 53 nations concerned would initial the draft. It could then be

~ ratified before the year's end.

India PARLIAMENT yesterday passed, by a vote of 228-20, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru'’s bill amending the constitution to pave the way for laws restricting the press and enforcing land reforms. The entire bill, passed after a week long debate, becomes law when signed by the president. Mr. Nehru had explained that slander and libel laws needed changing because under: the present constitution, newspapers and individuals coul® incite “even to murder” without fear of punishment.

On the Inside of World Affairs

In Poland there is widespread belief that general war is imminent. An underground worker, denounced by his wife, was warned and urged to ‘hide himself among partisans near the German border and await the conflict. It will be only “a few weeks,” he was told.

» - » AMERICAN and British oil men are currently optimistic about keeping the Iranian oil upheaval from spreading to Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.

s " ” PRESIDENT PERON of Argentina is making it tough on opposition political leaders. The technique is to jail the opposis tion for showing “disrespect” to the president under a new Peronista law.

. » ” » NASROLLAH ENTEZAM of Iran, president of the United Nations General Assembly, is weighing the idea of asking the peace organization to take action against Britain for moving paratroopers to Cypress. He would allege that this comprises a “threatened act of aggression” again Iranfan integrity. . » . PRESIDENT GETULIO VARGAS of Brazil has asked his congress for authority to buy and sell large quantities of food and to crack down on

profiteers. Inflation is worsen- .

ing. While dictator from 1930 to 1945, Mr.

presidential decree. As a constitutionally elected president, he is trying to do: everything legally.

*. 8 @ CZECHOSLOVAKIA is making it steadily easier to denounce one's neighbors. Special boxes have been placed before police stations for anonymous communications.

” ” ” EASTERN GERMANY has asked the Soviet Union for a formal security guarantee In the event Big Four negotiations break down,

That Man Malik Is Back Again—

Russ Build Up Big Scare of U. S. ‘Cannibals’ Who Scatter Smallpox Germs in Red Korea

By ERNIE HILL - UNITED NATIONS, N. Y,, June 2 (CDN)-—Soviet Union newspapers today were building up the fantastic charge

that the United States Army

is spreading smallpox germs among Communist troops and civilians in North Korea. The venomous manner in which the story is being reiterated leads observers to believe ‘that Russia's Jacob Malik may place such charges before the United Nations Security Council during June

demics that often follow , armies in the field. Russian publications, nohe-the-less are increasing their attacks in typical terrorist Kremlin style. we. 8 4 THE publication “For A

Lasting Peace, For A People’s Democracy” has gone into the charges at some length. The latest charges: “As established by medical experts, U, 8. troops, before retreating from North Korea, spread smallpox germs among the population, seeking thereby

‘when “it 1s his turn to preside — to-—infect with disease the troops, of the People’s Army and the Chinese volunteers. “An epidemic broke out in Pongyang, Kanwon, Southern Hamhung and Kwanhe, There have been no smallpox cases

as president, American . medical authorities in North Korea point out that United Nations forces are now occupying some of the

areas alleged to be infected without

showing any ill effects, The Chinese, it is stated, lack medical supplies and : ”i :

Vargas would have taken these actions by .

MINEWORKERS in Hungary are reported to be extremely dissatisfied.

» = » CHANCELLOR KON RAD ADENAUER of Western Germany expects to visit Great Britain this summer.

- » » COMMUNIST propaganda is backfiring. Several young Czechs have escaped to Western Germany, expecting to be “recruited” immediately by the Americans for the fighting in Korea. They have been disappointed to find it isn't so. » » ” MEMBERS of the North Atlantic Treaty are worried by insistent reports that Dean Acheson will be out of the State Department “by July 4.” They prefer him to any likely successor, particularly to W. Averell Harriman. . » * . FAILURE of the British royal navy to find the wreck of the submarine Affray, which sunk off the Isle of Wight on Apr. 17, has emphasized a serious gap in anti-submarine defenses, inability/to locate Uboats as long as they lie dormant on the bottom. » » . BRITAIN'’S new four-en-gined jet bomber, the Vickers 660, first flown on May 18, is being looked over carefully by American officers. It apparently has the makings of an atomic-bomber, possibly superior to the American six-jet XB 47.

” ” ” THE 1800 employees of La Prensa; the: Argentina daily expropriated by Peron, unpaid since March, are assured of paychecks soon. Evita is taking on the responsibility.

» td » LOOK for a new international Communist propaganda magazine, to be called “In Defense of Peace.” The Cominform is readying it. for June, with Communist writers in many countries contributing.

» » » WEST GERMANY is testing helicopter air mail service.

of the Korean people's democratic republic. . ⧣ ⧣ ⧣ “THE American military clique has long been preparing most brutal means of mass annihilation of the people. The American cannibals even boast openly about this. “The U. 8. government, brazenly trampling underfoot all international agreements, far from preventing these crimes is on the contrary encouraging them, rewarding those who spread epidemics of smallpox among the civil population of Korea. "Intoxicated with maas murder, the U, S. aggressors, reckoning on impunity, are committing one crime after another.” United Nations officials point out that the international American Red: workers aré in the fleld to perform hu-

INDIA is reported receptive

to British requests that New

Delhi representatives act as mediators in the explosive oil dispute in Iran.

» ” ” SOVIET submarines continue to operate in Korean waters. Every week our Navy's radar screens pick up “pips” indicating underwater craft. ” ~ ~ CONVINCED we'll still be fighting next winter, field commanders already planning improved subzero clothing, weapons, and so forth. Several arctic experts who served with Adm. Byrd are now in Korea. ” ” ”

MOST popular radio pro-

gram in Korea: The Voice of °

Peiping. Always "features a few captured GIs. They speak ‘(with their tongue in their cheeks) about how well the Chinese are treating them; warn their buddies against continuing “this war sponsored by Wall 8t. imperialists.” ” » ” GEN. VAN FLEET (boss of the 8th Army) is being urged to take strongest measures against South Korean army commanders who retreated without proper cause during the first round of the Chinese spring offensive. Punishment by firing squad for many officers is being advocated. SC ® = NEGRO journalists who have visited Korea believe the integration program is a smashing success. Not ore single report of conflict in the ranks has yet been reported, because of the color line. Favorite line: “There is no Jim Crow where the bullets fly.” . ~ » WATCH for some historic medical advances in combating typhus and malaria to come out of the Korea campaign. Not only do our medics expect to eliminate it from United Nations ranks, but by terrific applications of DDT (sprayed from planes) and mass injections they hope to wipe it out of Korea for all time.

manitarian tasks on the Communist side.

⧣ ⧣ ⧣ SHOULD Mr. Malik bring formal charges against the United States, “they: will be disproved by neutral United Nations observers in the field and voted off the agenda by the Council. ' Mr. Malik, however, could spend several afternoons making propaganda speeches on the most héinous of Soviet charges against this country. Last August, when he served as president of the Council; he

“placed Mumerous charges... =

against the United States before the Couhcil. He succeeded in keeping de-’ bate going for-ong month. The charges were dismissed the following month when Mr. Gladwyn Jebb of Britain took

days. 4 Reasons: Most shoppers in neighborhood districts don't use cars, they ride trolleys and bu cause family breadwinner takes car to work; using cars can park around the corner free and nt use parking lots (15¢) at less cost if shopping for long period. ; Two or three blocks of meters on Shelby St. South of business district are idle most of time , + + hot earning ;

handling Speedway race crowds.

and 8ir

enough for their keep.

But, of course, the meters, even if they are idle, ir

performing one of their basic functions: They pr 3 all-day parking and thus provide space for motorist who wants to stop for a shorter time to go on an errand and is willing to pay a penny or a few pennies for the privilege. Fountain Square situation, however, might be considered when other cutiying district ask for meters.

Taxing Taxis

be guiding tip to

* gs

COMPLAINTS ‘on taxi serviceL-doubled-up fares and diss ©

criminating selection of customers—have been increasing latelys: =

Flood of squawks followed stepped-up “business tactics’ in,

Typical example of gouging pressure was driver who up two men at Speedway for downtown destination at usu: rate. On way, however, he picked up two more Municipal Airport which is practically on the way downtown. Driver charged airportecustomers $4 each and then » charged down. ©

town customers $5813 for Speedway to downtown trip, in

Hailing taxi on out-of-the-way street corners is little

than hit-miss service._many drivers pass up such sustomers 1 downtown stand where they get double and triple loads . i

double and triple payments of the meter readings. Reminder: Taxis operate under a public franchise teensian|

system controlled by the City Board of Safety. Licenses can Py revoked if Iegulations are violated. 3 .

* All Woik, No Pay

RECENT resignation of Civil Defense Director Charles ‘Broderick pointed up some basic weaknesses in whole defense picture in Indiana—mostly public apathy. Director Broderick was serving without pay, as were some of his assistants. The list of volunteers for civil defense training on emergency detail work has

been far below minimums es- '

tablished for effective pro-

gram. The public (taxpayers) up to now has demonstrated no mood

‘to see huge chuhks of- cash

going out for defense. Division leaders in most of the defense departments have been limited to ‘‘paper work" on a when and if basis. "The follow-through element that actually gets things done has been conspicuous by its absence. Consensus of - defense program workers is that situation won't change much unless general public gets fired up enough to demand (and pay for) some concrete action. « - & ” ONE OF BIGGEST traffic handicaps in town is out at Oliver and Harding Sts, on the South Side, where Belt Railroad crosses both streets Just southwest of intersecting,

A train ofany tength + ties up traffic in four directions, east and gest on Oliver and north and south on Harding, giving motorists no escape. Last week police emergency, speeding to scene of bad traffic accident, was stalled some time by tied-up crossings. Only alternative is mile-long trek around to Washington St. or south to Morris St.

Boss Bounced

. Tactical "Error

Republican ently has self “off

alty primary, appearing supporting Judge Alex Clark for the Mayor nomination and

then doing some work for the other side, a in heip=g

;- ing Ceril 8. Ober.

Clark organization had been _ giving the Sheriff some chilly’ looks. But Mr. Smith came: out at recent GOP meeting, assuring party machine workers in loud voice that he’s all-out for Judge Clark in ug way. The Sheriff has been ' by over-population of Jail re. cently. Hint was that GOP\ boys could keep it that way and worse. M ty Candidate Clark is of Municipal Court. RAR

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JUDGE SAUL L RABB temporarily excused prospec tive juror because he kept ine: sisting that he couldn't hear . well enough. i But Judge Rabb asked man to wait in court room before dismissal could be made final, Later in normal voice from bench the judge asked: “Where is that hard of hearing man?” From the rear of the court,” room the Prospective: juror’ piped up: “Right here, judge.” So, he was called to serve in the jury box but after complaining again that he couldn't hear wnat examining lawyers were saying, he wag excused.

Whe' Hoppen?

The public address system at Speedway as a substiute for the old visible score-board method of informing spectators of the race brought rash of complaints from patrons in. some grandstands last week, Speakers serving expensive seats of Grandstand D on southwest turn went dead afte first 100 laps, left the fans" without information on race: details. They spent afternoon askipg one another what was going on, getting no answers, One fan said: “I saw my, first race in 1912 and my | a ond one this year and I te: know what was ha : either time.” = . ”

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THE JOB of. being president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Corp, doesn't carry as many personal privileges M,

you might think.

President Wilbur Shaw, three-time winner of the 500-Mtte-.

classic, was hustling around pit area at race last

inadvertently on a big cigar.