Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 July 1951 — Page 2

could regain in their lifetime the -Communist invasion

officially lsts South Korea's civilian casualties at 170,837 killed, 140,602 invalided, 157955 miss- - ing, 1,084,642 in displaced persons camps and 2,554,829 homeless, These figures represent only tithose reported to government au-| thorities. Officials believe less than half the actual toll has been recorded. ;

Looted and Burned

Seoul, the capital since 100 years before America was dis-| Saversd. where 1,446,019 persons ived when the Reds roared across Sela ere sheltered, clothed and the 38th parallel on June 25,

{1950, has been looted and burned

They play on seesaws and swings and ‘fly kites in school yards turned Site ‘military com-| Tess mand posts, They go fishing and mostly despondent old men and swimming with men who treat women and tiny orphans, live in them like sons and little brothers. Seoul now. These About 15,000 war orphans have of food and water except what been moved to island sanctuaries they can beg or steal from the where they will have a chance to military. 8row up without the scars of bat-| Some idea of the property detle. Thousands more have been struction may be gained from the taken into temporary orphanges ireports of 3315 government build-| established far south in the coun- ing, 3260 public schools and 429, - try, away from the danger of 138 homes being fully or half de-| combat, !stroyed. The above property dam-| Tens of thousands more from age approximates $653,530,459 in 3 to 15 years of age are just! American dollar values. |

‘A Friend in Need . . .'—

2000 French War Orphans Have American Godparents

within nine months.

By DON TEVERBAUGH Times Staff Writer DANA, Ind. July 4—This little farm town today became the first Hoosier sector to be classified as| a “critical” housing area by the Defense Production Administra-| tion. i Normally a drowsy town of about 1000 persons, Dana today {has workers from the nearby Atomic Energy plant and the Liberty Powder Co. jammed into

water was getting’ a little short

TE La LEE

x WEDNESDAY, JULY 4,109

here + and now {it is really| serious.” : What the “critical” classification- means is that the’ govern-|" ment will relax credit regulations on residential building as an en-| couragement to contractors to! provide new homes. . Await 100 Families The DPA estimates that 100 families will be transferred to the area within the next six months by the Liberty Powder Co. and

any of the children growing up

ry of social affairs

T A NICE ST

Calit, making J tees, said. ; to California “even if 1 have to walk." And walk she did, pushing

every available shelter, ithe DuPont organization, which Every spare room has been staffs and operates the atomic rented — even garages. The plant. : | {town's vacant lots are loaded with) The petition for classification | parked trailers. The stores team , 5 critical area was made by

4 |with shoppers, and the schools have about 20 per cent more en- the Atomic Energy Commission, rollment. {However no spokesman of the Face Water Shortage commission, or the two companies

“We know things are critical [COWd be reached for comment,

» The two explosive works are lohere,” Earl Thomasmeyer, mem-|.,..4 just north of Dana ‘on the

ber of the Dana Board of Trus-;,,, ore site of the Wabash!

River Ordinance reservation. | “The AEF started up about a]

“Right now we've gof half

a wheelbarrow 3000 miles from Jacksonville, Fla, accompanied by again as many folks here in year ago and the powder plant her 9-year-old son Dolphy and a hitch-hiking cat from Arkansas. town ks we normally have,” he year ago months later,” said. Mr.| - sald. ‘Thomasmeyer, “Folks hereabouts’

They Say at the UN—

w “But we got another big prob- were kind of jittery about it at \ : lem, other than the housing,” he first, but by now they've gotten

MUFTI IN MINIATURE—These three young Americans celebrate the Fourth modeling exact small-scale reproductions of officers’ uniforms. Left to right: Scottie Dye, 5; Gary Dye. & [kneel ing); Tommy Mohler, 5//3. Scottie and Gary live at 2223 N. Kitley St.; Tommy at 6041 Windsor Drive. These and other outfits will

These Eight Countries

in five separate bloody battles 4 who are our best anti-Com- half Moslem, is this -country’s |

{munist friends at the United Na- best friend among the Moslem than 100,000 civilians, tons? Bone

have no source ..t the “first team” along with and one of the organization's

(special reasons these eight stand > in the front-line trenches in the

Are Our Best Friends

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y., July, LEBANON, half Christian and

| Arab states.. Dr. Charles Malik, A group of veteran observers Lebanon's delegate to the United picks the following eight to fill Nations, is a leader of influence

the U. 8.” in the battle against most learned scholars. | Soviet communism: | Turkey's anti-Communist posi- | . ASIA—Thailand and the Phil- tion results from a number of facippines. tors including its fear of neigh-| : \ THE MIDDLE EAST—Turkey boring Russia, liberal U. 8. mili- | and Lebanon. . ; /tary aid in the last few years and LATIN AMERICA—Chile and the fact that it has a top-flight Brazil. /diplomat here on the Security EUROPE—Britain and France. Council. Dr. Selim Sarper is conMany others are just as en-gijered an intelligent and rethusiastically anti-Soviet, but for zourceful leader. 8 Nn BRAZIL is important because it occupies a Security Council seat ‘and is particularly adroit at lining . a.» “up Latin American support. BraLITTLE THAILAND, former- zil has succeeded In replacing Arly known as Siam, is the only gentine as South America’s lead-

fight. They are exerting impor. tant leadership for a variety of reasons.

LS Ayia & Co.

By ROSETTE HARGROVE

{| Asiatic country on the mainland

them to do something for our|ins¢ nas sent troops to fight in|

ing power. 4 Chile has a reputation for hav-

“Correll, of “Amos- and Andy"

PARIS, July 4—For two whole children who suffered so much days, Mirabelle Bonneaux, a pret- And were the innocent victims of

{the last war.” y 10-year-old blonde, lived In & yn, waster Parents Plan is also eam.

operating in Belgium, Italy| She had been brought from her Greece and Holland, and until seaport home in Boulogne to meet Quite recently in Czechoslovakia $ 1 her American godfather and god- and Poland. Unfortunately, all

oe contacts have since been lost with mother-—Mr." and Mrs. Charles these satellite countries.

us. Hips Staff of 6 Girls “fame. : "Muadaame Fourquird hana staff Mirabelle visited Paris, lunched of six girls, one male welfare in.a restaurant high in the Eiffel worker and a packer. The organi-| Tower, took a river-boat up the zation keeps in close touch with Seine, and ate all the ice cream the various child welfare and war and cake she wanted. Her godpar- veterans organizations snd all ents bought her a couple of pret- groups dealing with underprivity summer frocks, and made a leged children. The majority stem great fuss over her. from the working classes alShe does not understand Eng- though, she pointed out, “there lish, but just the same Mirabelle are many children among the had learned a “compliment” to White collar class who peed help recite to Mr. and Mrs. Correll— but whoise families are reluctant a little poem about a dream boat. to ask for outside help.” There are more than 200 chil-! Records of the Paris office show dren in France who know that that many theatrical stars figure such fairy goodparents exist, prominently in the rostrum of “L'oncle d'Amerique” (the my- American foster parents. Students thical rich uncle from America) In universities and e¢hurch comis wishful expression in common munities have also formed groups use here. But every month the to take care of one or several chil- _ children who are helped by the dren. All take a very active inter-! American-sponsored Foster Par-iest, and do not confine themselves ents Plan for War Children have merely to providing the necessary tangible proof of their American $15. Every month the children godparents, write a “thank you" note. #2 Father Killed in War Sponsorship theoretically ends :Mirabelle's father was killed When the child reaches the age of early in World War II. Her moth- 14, but many American godparer, a social worker, was deported ents are prepared to continue as to Ravensbruck, where she was ong as their help is necessary, held for over two-and-a-half] A little orphan girl, Marie-Rose

Korea. It alone votes consistent- ing been one of Latin America’s ly against the Communist bloc traditional democracies. Its Pres-: from the countries in its area. ident, Gabriel Gonzalez Videla, The reason? visited the U. 8. Jast year. Hernan Young King Phumiphon Abun-'Santa Cruz, United Nations deledet of Thailand takes his anti- gate, is easily South America’s Communist commitments ex- outstanding diplomat at the Unittremely seriously. - King Phumi- ed Nations. phon (pronounced poom-ee-pone) whoé was born in Brookline, Mass. had a couple of song hits on Broadway last year. Born in this country ‘while his father, a prince, was studying medicine at Harvard, the King {s perhaps the United States’ .nest friend in Asia. The Philippines remain vigor- tant ally here and anywhere. ously anti-Communist and co-| France, while it has a large operative largely through the in- Communist movement, consistentfluence of Gen. Carlos Romulo, ly speaks for the democracies of foreign minister who served on Europe. France was the spiritual Gen. MacArthur's staff during leader of the old League of NaWorld War II. tions.

"9 " BRITAIN and France, of course, are the two most important -antiCommunist. forces. Britain's traditional friendship for this coun: try, our common heritage and its influence within the common wealth makes it our most impor-

continued. “Our water level has pretty used to the idea. | : iddies' fashi how in the Arlin ton Theater, to be nm To vee Tost be shown in a kiddies' fashion show g years. For the past two years

“v

“The town-is looking forward ‘ . to a quiet Fourth of Tuy.” | sponsored Aug. 23 by he Windsor Tot Shop.

FR anklin 4411

special purchase

women’s umbrellas

Rayon.covered |6-rib umbrellas

in plaids, plain colors, and border patterni!

[ae

Novelty handles. .. and priced Josnigje v=

it thrifty to. buy several!

Ayres' Umbrellas, Street Floor

Believe Mystery of Circus Fire Victim Now Solved -

By ROBERT LANE United Press Staff Correspondent

HARTFORD, Conn, July 4 — Two detectives who “lived with

tof the ‘girl mistakenly identified by the relatives would have said that they could not find their child.

the case” for seven years be- ‘“Sihce they didn’, we have to lieved today they had the. answer Assume that these parents — after to the mvsterv of “Little Miss seing 1565 was not their child— ee ’ a: TF thought that one of the bodies 15685." of children burned beyond recogAfter tracking hundreds of nition was their daughter.

clues in a nation-wide search for her identity, they concluded that

“It wasn't an easy conclusion to come to, We have had it in

summer clearance of millinery

years. Bringing up her child was Maitre-Henr{, who was living with the 6-year-old girl who died in 8 heavy financial burden. That is her grandparents last year was the circus fire of 1044 had rewhere the Foster Parents Plan taken to Pittsburgh by her god- mained unidentified Because an-

came In, Founder and benefactor of the Foster Parents Plan was Mrs, Edna Blue, who died recently, The children are all war victims; completely orphaned or with only one parent, or children who suffered war injuries. Every foster parent makes a monthly remittance of $15. Half is given to the parent or person in charge of the child; the remainder is used to buy clothes and other useful things such as sheets, blankets and shoes. When occasionally: the Foster Parents Plan here receives donations in bulk, such as canned goods, milk or lard, these are usually handed over to an orphanage where there is an American godchild. ‘Directs Operation Madame Lucette Fourquard, who directs operations in France and assures the liasion between foster parents and children, has a busy time ahead of her this summer, “Last year over 100 foster parents came to France” she ex-

mother, Mr. and Mrs. Carlton other child victim had been misMorses, writers, last vear legally taken for her adopted their godchild. '

“We've eliminated every possible answer,” Lt. Thomas Barber

Television Shows

sau Wis oY one left habs On Friday, the anniversary. of . . reasonhble 1s that someone iden- iy, fire, Lt. Barber and Detective Large Brims! Small Brims! Straws! Hair Hats! Casual Styles! Flower Trims! i Princess Scratching tifted the wrong body, Lowe will again place flowers on NEW YORK, July 4-English Explains What Happened the grave of “Little Miss 1585" N ~ ’. , reporters and camermen have al- “It doesn’t give us a name for 3 NUN hood ary - wavs accepted a discreet censor- this little girl, but it does ex- Christmas Memorial Dav "and | 45 ship on everythi t ’ " § 8, J 3 . ry . p ything concerning the plain what happened. anniVersaty of her death: Orig. 7.9540 1695 ......... 3.9510 8.45 Orig. 3.9810 1095 .........18%94i0 8

royal family. But the increasing’ “Little Miss 1565" was one of diffusion of television is posing a 169 persons who died when the problem for the censors, accord- big top burned July 6, 1944. Along Ang to reports reaching New York. with the other victims—many of A television broadcast of the them children near her own age royal family at Ascot Races en- her body was taken to an imabled a deaf mute to lip read a provised morgue. royal conversation, Her morgue number was 1565. Owners of television posts were This was later adopted by Lt greatly amused a few days ago to Barber and Detective Edward see Princess Margaret on their Lowe and engraved on a-~small ‘screens discreetly scratching her- stone marker over her grave,

i Coa Here, in Lt. Barber's words, is = TT {wifat probably happened that day: GOP Round-Table “The parents or relatives of Republican candidates for 1565 were taken .down the long

mayor and city council this fall row of girls’ bodies. For some

the back of our minds for a long time, but we wanted to try every possible way of finding a name for this girl first, “This, we know now, ig impossible. There i& no way of correcting the mistake.”

Next year, the money contributed by the public for flowers will be gone. But the two detectives will continue their pilgrim. ages-—buying the flowers them-

Ayres’ Mill

300 smart hats

/7 price

inery, Third Floor Ayres' Meridian Shop Hat Bar, Second Floor . 5 =

selves “We know now that the parents of this girl would be there with us if they knew,” Lt. Barber said. ‘Let's just say we're her foster parents. After seven years, we| feel as close to that girl as we would our own.”

Peace Must Wait :

special purchase!

white seed bead

plains, “and this year I expect to will hold a round-table discussiom reason we'll never know, they see ‘almost twice that number. at state GOP headquarters here stopped at the body of someone The majority usually arrange to Aug. 1-2. State Secretary George ®lse’s daughter and claimed it devote some time to their prote- Rdick, Plainfield, said the can. fOr their own. It's probable that

BERLIN, July 4 (CDN) — A villag® in Bavaria has renamed ‘Kriegstrasse," or "War Street,” “Friedenstrasse,” or “Peace

jewelry

ge¢ and arrange to have them didates will discuss campaign brought to Paris if they live in'issues, voter registration and the

the provinces.” importance of the municipal elec-

‘She says that many of them tiong in relation to the 1 : have children of their own, “but Re 9:the 1952 pres!

Street,” but its council has voted not to post the new signs until a formal peace treaty +is conchided with Germany.

they never got to see 15685 at all. “Assuming that this. did happen, we immediately had another puzzle on our hands. The parents

55¢™

OFFICE

SUPPLIES

SOCIAL STATIONERY REETING CARDS ECORATIONS & FAVORS 6000S

Plenty of Laughs About the Ozarks

Many are the tall tales about the people of the Ozark mountains. As a sign In the Ozarks reads: “All the lies you hear about the Ozarks ‘are true.” Now comes a laugh-a-min-ute feature that capt the folklore of the amusing

LIE TO STRANGERS by

. Vance Rand who has J lived among Ozarks for WE ALWAYS LIE TO

Sunday Times. J

‘i i HI a AG SE REI I a om er Wii ee IN

Ozarks . . . WE ALWAYS |

CONTINUOUS SERVICE

LUNCHEON SODA, SNACK AND GRILL SPECIALS . DINNERS AND YOU MAY ARRIVE FOR DINNER AS LATE AS 9 P. M. - | ® PAVED PARKING AREA ® FAST, EFFICIENT SERVICE ® POPULAR PRICES

i (AIR-CONDITIONED, OF COURSE) : H awthorne Restaurant

porcelain beads! A

*Plus 209%, tax.

EE —_—_——— _— )

Bracelets, Button and drop earrings! Necklaces

in dog collars, regular lengths and combinations with

coolest, iciest white imaginable!

Ayres’ Costume ‘Jewelry, Street Floor

veritable snowstorm of styles in the

—