Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 August 1951 — Page 1

rr ova 62d YEAR—NUMBER 167

Can't We Tell Right From Wrong?

By LOUIS B. SELTZER Editor, The Claveiand Press

SOME PEOPLE think it dates back to the First World ! War. Perhaps. There are those who think science and the assembly | line started it as we turned into the 20th Century. Maybe. Some blame the philosophy of Sufficient Unto the Day Is the Evil Thereof, induced by both depressions and wars, making tomorrow so uncertain and far away. It could be. The analysts whose job it is to examine our national behavior, and draw conclusions, do not agree among * themselves. About this, though, they do agree. Something has happened to us as a PEOpe--Some-thing serious. We have gained much in the last half-century. We have lost something, also. The question: Has what we gained heen mare important than what we lost? ” » A HAT is wrong with us? nation. Is it in the air The things we say? theater? Our movies? way we behave? fix? We abound with all of the things that make us comfortable. We are, on the average, rich beyond the dreams of the kings of old. Nothing seems impossible for us.

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As a people.

” As 1 do? Our The The values we

we breathe? The we Our hooks? Our papers? Our radio and television? The interests we have?

things

We conquer the elements. We harness their power. We annihilate time. We shrink distance. We make durable things out of air and moisture. We poke ever more powerful telescopes into outer Epace. We solve one mystery, set up another, solve it, ceaselessly. We make sounds 80 thegsands of miles without wire. . ; We niake images dance across screens by twisting: knobs. We fly machines faster than sound. We build structures higher than the clouds. We make more things than anybody else in the world. 7 * ’

We lead in everything-—almost: Yet something is not there that should be—something we once had. This is not polities. This cuts across party lines. This is us—all of us. : Hitler thought he saw. He struck. We survived. Stalin thinks he knows. He, like Hitler, thinks we're goft, preoccupied with material things. Stalin strikes— but not with war. By bleeding and burdening us—to crack us up, so he can pick up the pieces strewn all over the world. = ” RE we our own worst enemies? Should we fear what is happening among us more than what is happening elsewhere? Is there something that early struggles against forest and elements gave our national character that plenty and comfort is taking away? Why has a moral deterioration set in among us that brings corruption, loose behavior, dulled principles, subverted morals, easy expediencies, sharp practices, collusive activity, as the vogue and the respectable? Why -have we substituted expediency so much for what is right? We have everything, including time for leisure, which we spend in dubious ways, to enjoy what we have. And vet what is it that has set in among us, and why? What corrupts our top people? What has taken away the capacity for indignation that used to rise like a mighty wave and engulf the corruptors—the corruptors of public office, of business, of youth, of sports, of almost every mentionable phase of American life, in one way or another. What is jt? No one seems to know? But everybody seems to believe it is upon us. No one seems to know what to do to meet it, Bat-everyhody worries, as the father of a 10-year-old son, who this morning said: “What do I do? I am concerned about my son. We try to teach him right from wrong. But the'air is filled with today’s easy interpretations of what is right and

wrong.”

He thought we'd gone’ soft.

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” ~ " T is America's greatest question. Greater than any other by far. It may be that because we fly faster than sound, make images on screens thousands of miles away, take the sun's power in a bomp and burst it with unprecedented’ devastation and power—perhaps because we can do this we have become too big for our spiritual britches. MAYDE LI Val wo VE FEELS gy IR Rak tr ala eye at the skies upon which he depended wo much for providential kindliness, had a greater faith than we who rise vertically many miles into the aur. Maybe, uneducated clod that we think he was, he knew more than we. with all of our greater understanding, about the intricate workings of the universe. Maybe he thought his need of Divine Guidance was greater as be looked at the stars above, than ours when we ride to _ the top of the Empire State building - something we built

that makes us, perhaps; think w we are bigger than all else.

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THURSDAY, . AUGUST 16, 1951

Zone Fare Transit Plan Studied

By IRVING LEIBOWITZ A zone system- of transit! \fares—providing for reduced’ ‘rates for short rides in the

downtown area and higher Somebody Shaolda Cribbed

fares for rides to outlying sec'tions—is being considered by the lcity’s transit authorities. Faced with

mounting operating costs, offi- ¥ cilals of Indian- . apolis Railways, Inc., said today they - plan to start a compre-|

hensive zone fare study “within the next six or eight months.” Transit authorities point out wage levels, higher taxes and other operating ‘costs continue to ¢limb, necessitating, in almost every instance, further boosts in fares.” But they frankly wonder how much higher fares can be pushed hefore tran-| sit'finds its remaining passengers deciding the ride is no longer worth the price,

Mr. Dale

‘Disappointed’

Ww Railways,

Marshall Dale, president of said he was “disap-, pointed’ with the results of the recent fare increase granted the transit system by the state Public Service Commission. *It just isn't benefits I expected.” L.ike other transit authorities over the nation, Mr. Dale is searching for the answer to his company's financial dilemma With more and more transit systems turning to zone fares as the solution. Mr. Dale and his’ associates want to find out if izone fares can work for Indianapolis. Neither Mr. Dale nor any of his staff are convinced they will eventually turn to zone fares.’

prodt ucing the he explained.

But they want to study %he sit- ; uation. Jf they hecome imbued WELCOME—But Mrs. Atwood Woods turned out to be the with the idea, they probably will wrong party.

take the necessary

a zone fare in effect. An Old Rail Policy

steps to put By OPAL CROCKETT School 39 teachers received the jolt of their academic lives today

right person. spotted her. Mrs. Woods, ex-dancer en route’ from Maloype. Cal, gave hack

Many transit officials believe a when the woman they welcomed the flowers and present and went WASHINGTON, Aug, 16 bes labor anions to Yeerutt 2one fare is the most equitable as exchange teacher from Hawaii on her way to New York City (UP President Truman y ne 3 i exempt from means of paying for transit ser- said “I've never taught school All she asked was a picture any- : } certain ve : P ’ r i . i § to one 00k a avy- 2 r in, vice, They point out it. merely is With great -ceremony they'd Way. Oi, Re 00k Bl fe union membe I | following ln long-established presented corsage and gift to' The teachers repeated the cere- weight Champion Joe Wal- Manv truck drivers who lease policy of railroads—paying [or the teacher Who never taught.'mony. transferring the flowers to: cott today and decided they their vehicles to transport firms the length of the ride. Graciously she'd accepted, the’proper shoulder. They sched- are the same tvpe of un- Queries or unction as individual businessMr. Dale's opinion on zone SAueezing the hands of her re- uled luncneon at the Hawthorn derdog w wy men and not as employees of g ception committee. Als raci- Room and a tour of the city hon- = ! r..certain. firm They are, fares has been cited as typical of bts o: El ; . 2 a ae Walcott, here for a t By United Press therefore. not ubiect to union ' : ey : ously she posed for a photograph 'oring .the new ex hange teacher all TN Président therefq | t ‘the industry's thinking. He said:! When she -t0ld of da neing 10 who © will teach 9-year-dide in oh ed iy ae : jes 4 WASHINGTON, -A'u g.. 16 membersiip in certain cases. om Fai Y ly. cor to al- y ira ravi roy: bs ihe ihe . r # “To prevent pricing ourselves Hungary, her native land. minus School 39 grades 4-A and 5-8 Te rats i DR 3 Boe President Truman showed opel. The specified: core of The ped ; ; 1 s rags skir atlirie . COLL anage ix Bot spleasure for the first time ( lies that phrase of the out. of business, it would seem to hula and grass skirt, inquiries It all started when Mrs. Furuya chicehio, the President said a Plea r 55 9 ; i hi l I Hon er whi h De and {me the only avenue now open for Started, flew from Chicago by Eastern “Joe's victory was as larges 3 Sm ji er aan Bea rr ted. emplo: t jincreased revenues must come Mrs. Atwood Woods. wife of Ajrlines’ instead of TWA as a< his own victory in 1948 bilities today old his news prohibits uniimiled’ empic ynwnt from a basic change in the fare an Irishman retired from the planned Lease ‘thew both io conference there are many more of leased trips by major truck. . x y : au 1 otn \ : t t things 1 » discusse 3 NFR. OF wreen o : ! structure. Zone fares appear to Navy, told the teachers she didn't It ended when the two planes Zions and they bh important things to be discussed. operators on percentage basis. o y . 3 a « x 4 ATit h that ho dr pai 5 is a be the method best suited for the hear them ask for the name of janded here at the same time when nobody WN t ha th President Although most truck lines keep {job of gaining more riders and re- Momoe Furuya. the exchange and the. greeters picked the could brushed aside all questions about g;fficient vehicles at their scat capturing passengers lost through teacher they expected when they wrong one Walcott ; had he can and candidates of yoreq terminals to handle reincrease in fares, particularly the assembled at Weir Cook Airport Mrs. Furuya plans parn to sav: hevond. ¢ 1952. 1 arly questions in- gyjred shipments, they often short haul riders.” “I thought it was a typical wel- more about folk and square dane . ding : : ving " ( Dwight D. Eisen- jaase outside trucks to fill emer At present, the transit fare is a come from American radio pro- ing. popular in her count: As . Troha i : howe : gency orders flat 15 cents or two tokens for a rams.” well as the U. § Temporarily, } th ’ . WA ) ! d to get Trip-Lease Agreement quarter. A pretty Hawaiian girl. mean- ghe'll give up the hula, she said ’ . M Truma ymplifv his state 7 . 3 : while. sat quietly off in corrier She was accompanied by her hus e met 1a k that he did not Quite often the will makes a According to Distance at the airport waiting roon hand Walter, ex-teache! who ‘mpe y 2 hignle » t} Kk Fis wer a can- shipment to a distant point and, Under a zone svstem. fares ‘Teachers, then on alert for the plans to go to college here, Ri did: . Democratic nomi- after delivering the load, will ' a —a—— —— ~ the President's “fact 1 ter a trip-lease agrement to fill would be scaled according to dis- E natio he Pi ident 3 ( lost on of a trip Jens 5p ne Zils t ne Tiucg on ne nr ur Y, 118 1 WH € nen : Confusionapolis— or wo ents- Ie said he thought that vein prevents making the expensive or example, from Monument All that work .and so little had heen worked to the vanish. return of an empty truck. Circle to 16th St. the fare prob- Gli Stranded Here 15 Hours pa n oint. He thought. too. that This operation iz used extenably would be a flat 10 cents. . : . the were more important things sivelv in Midwestern runs he~ From the Circle to 38th St., 20 ; a {alk about in his news con- tween citrus fruit and Hvestock “cents ecause Oo ivi ian na u od = rence chipping points in the South Before a zone fare can become S L or ne Others Are Ambitions There have been some firma a reality here, a zone fare studv By R. K. SHULL West t m tment « . 4 1 } who have found it more profitwould have to be made. This is Pvt, Fred Barlow hopes the downios ol ES m dson, 9 Br reporter referred 10 gpa however. to operate with called an origin and destination next time he runs out of cash, Yesierda ( ‘hite st 3 the Presidents remarks anoul mare trip-leases than regular study and usually requires 40 or he'll be in Terre Haute. If not ¢ He had ci ! ¢ y his {he came home to find e Gen. Eisenhower last week, plus .,mpanv-owned trucke 50 transit workers to ride the he'll go there to wire home for brothel ho faith promised thing tog tu the fact that Sen. Paul H. Doug ‘r hippi late’ various city busses, trolleys and money. to send money imme Then Onl ms m { Y jas (D. Ill.) has said he was not op- Shipping Rate streetcars for a full month. The hapless GI spent an un- Fred aown to wait. By 10:30 oie I Gontinied on Pape 9Coli Under the usual trip-lease plan. Best months for such a study, happy 15 hours in Indianapolis a. n the sun glaring the company pays the leased according to transit officials, are yesterday -10 in the Western through the glass window at the . truck operator a percentage of April and November. Union office .at Monument Circle, office and Fred was dozing in a NY Major Slain Behind Enemy Lines— the revenue derived from the One of the transit system's top the rest wandering around won- straight-back, wooden chair ° °® load. This percentage would vary offeials, Jack Harris, vice presk. dering why his telegram With Ai 11 a. m. he tired of dozing a Italian 1 Plea) vn te et cas dent, has had considerable ex- money never came counting rie on buildings WoO ace Mr. Ellis said the 1CC ruling perience in putting in zone 8vs The forlorn Army private had looki t Monumer and would outlaw such percentage tems. decided to go on a cross-country reading blank telegraph forms M ed C agreements and force the truck : - - je , igs camp in South He st ad | the sireet and § . ‘ 4 . jaunt from I i camp ut i 1} 1 } ) (d aq n I'e¢ 1 N( n u er ase Continued on Page OG wl ol. 8 Drowns in Mishap Carolina to hiz home near Madi- got a shave son, Wis. His cash lasted to In In the noon heat. Fred was By United P « St a y nite ress { : ecames State Service i dianapolis. feeling punch-drunk from lack of i Pollen Count | CANNELTON, Aug. 16-- Herb He ate a. -avick tutich fn 8 WASHINGTON, Aug. 16- Two i . tal Summers, 42, was drowned on Promised to Send Money in re. th s te a rate called [ormer Army® secret agents Grains per cubic yard o ait, th oa "~ arugstore en. despera Ia vine Shai. onm MIBY cv isvrnrvanae . : the Ohio River late yesterday After a seepless night Tues- nome again. His mother told him Accused of slaving their .com oun) on 36 whén a barge struck and sank dav while he hitch-hiked Pvt tRe Morey was on the WAY manding officer .-on a . wartime ¢ AY sessasansnars : the boat in + which he wax fishing. Barlow, Soldier's Grove Wis : : : cloak-and-dagger mission behind LOCAL TEMPERATURES a - - Fred Waits . . the enemv lines faced Today a 6am... 6Y 10a. m 1” i . 0st certall siraaitio ny - ' Fred returned ta hig post in the p od rtain extrad a0 24) Ta m... 86 3a. m...- 13 : n rh o nsi Western Union office Again. he v ts Ram... 88 12 (Noon) 79 . ne ; Thei ap arent he pe Of 0 am 1 1 Pp: Mess 73 dozed, waking for perio#ic checks pigeking the move lav in an ap ae . . Page with 1 cle? peal to the U. 8S. courts i atest Faidity 3 BS Evading your income taxes? Better keep your mouth shut. One Phe sireats. werd. ixmmed at Faratiidiod th Wasting er mint ‘4 vq.) . id vsi fg : citizen didn't, and the well-known grapevine caught. uo with $30 p. m. with workers on their v CA Sample . » amd ’ ietim of the 1Ving feven ' . : she . a \ o of reacin fn o him. This and other choice tidbits from hereabouts in "What way hom re ” PAGING A cears ago was M William V. Of the many home hare » . bla telegraph fo . ! ¢ es Goes On Here" IRIE Ca rhein it & 5 P M ... Hunger was creep- Holohan, a 40-year-old New gains advertised dally and : ing up on him. He sat Yorker. Maj. Holohan headed a Sunday in The Times. Hoosier heroes: Capt. Thomas Armstrong receives Bronze Star 590 P. M. . .. An irritating lit- three-man espionage team that a———t oak leaf cluster . . . Other news from the fighting fronts ... 12 tle boy with a big balloon stood the Office = Strategi : To vgs ied bedrm. Cape Cod dv, am. in the office and stared at Fred. parachuted behind enemy lines in ee eR by with ps * ’ : PE 3 * ~ t / 1 1 ar fury 4 ery nicely landses Winter's coming: This is hardly the time to talk about it, but Paul ~~ Fred stared back. and sat Italy during the wa furnace; ad. very nicel chase : MN re cepted t His body was recovered [rom transp. Priced faisly a4 $16,800. J Ghali reports that Western Europe faces another coal short- 8 P. M Fred accepted the ay ary : Grav Z y : Coffer of a friendly stranger to get Lake Dor last vear There was DONALD E. GRAY go age when the snow flies and it will be up to. Uncle to play” a sandwich. He went to a restau- a bullet hole at the base of the Brownwnure Phone 206 Ron: : he 1 p and s: 'K The body is en route by ———————————— a am——— i ————— Santa Claus QBN « cosnsssssasstinnssrrisasassssnss ses lyant and sa. neck. I y Atta 3 - ni 2 or y there are hunrv oR LF) rewnnond sin tn the T'nited States {OF i ivery da . A . . : . Fa -— 4 NARS Cleveland can't hit? Well, Al Lopez’ boys put the quietus on that for the telegranh clerk to page burial. i hr tr AR nat . ov v's C , & Apt ot 4 for sale in the real estate last night th lated bi in the first inni him at the "Servicemen’s Center The Defense Department idenone iast night as they plated seven big runs in the hrs? inning .- He answered chow cajl’at the tified his accused slavers as Aldo | columns of The Times. ) : ansy ow ca) Lt { is accused slavers as ¥ ; to stretch their streak to +3 games. ........ovcevuseen. 27 Barton Yotel. The meal was on [cardi also of New York, a for: Choose yours while the : the house mer Army lieuténant, and Carl | selection is complete. Homes nouse. imer Army y : i : Other Features: : adorn oF Rochester. N.Y. 4 | of all sizes, types and located > Wrong. Town haan 4 holon, ! in all sections of the city and AMUSEMENTS «uss asssises 24 Frederick C. Othman... 22 . > (tun. QUE-time Army sergeant. It said I . oh Crossword a S ‘ Radio and Television" .... 26 Then to he Peryicemen § Len: yr. Lodolce confessed hig part of an savers) Row ant aa sa Robert ©. RUAIK +..1ex.¢ 3) OT and another call home the crime and implicated Mr, k Fditorials seiedhereinees 27 Side Glances o.° “2 “Indianadolis his mother 4. 4 - plan to see them soon . : ; » saransss te BT NN : : I FOTUM soasrresssnsanaes 32 BOCiBtY .ovasinarssafares Sueded . Bu. we sent the money yr. jeardi in New York denied: " : Ro someone . sise . { Erskine Johnson ........ 24 BPOTLE +. vavnesis 27.28. 20 Al.nnea\ = © part inthe slaving and told -g& : i m and buys the very ! ‘6 : : At 1130 Put Barlow’ had 7 . Sgt. Carl G, : a : | Movies .i.iinaaniasieiec HH AVOMBEE viiierscinvanes 1B 11:38 pb. m. Pvt. Barlow hae : ; Teard) - You wan i — a .. his mone and was off {or home. Conlipued on- Page #—Cok 3 Madolee . Alle — - - A A y ? Y y > : ’ ~

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Indiana. Issued Dally

21 Truck Companies Open ‘Fight For Survival’ Here

“Teachers Flunk Welcome, but Dancer Passes

NOW WERE RIGHT—Mrs.

Monod Furys.

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PRICE FIVE CENTS

estraining rder Sought ainst ICC

Seek to Halt Ban on ‘Percentage Pacts’

By DAVID WATSON ; | Twenty-one of the nation's ‘biggest trucking firms today lopened what they termed “a

fight for survival” in Indian{apolis Federal Court. Indianapolis Attorney Howell

Ellis, representing the truck lines ‘who claim a capital investment of $26 million, said the petition jwas DrODER: against the U. 8, Ine

terstate Commerce Commission iin an So to win a restraining order against an. 1CC ruling ‘which “might force many firms

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out of business

The truck lines. acting in con= cert, con‘end ICC exercized ‘dis~ lerimination” in issuing an order

restricting ip-lease operations while exempting railroads from the same provisions. Although not specifically mens= tioned in the court action. truckling representatives described ths petition as “a fight for the sure vival the trucking industry.” They added the outcome of this action will have direct bearing on the industry throughout the United States."

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Decline Comment

Woods pins flowers on Mrs. P Transportation leaders today

declined comment -on some nf the hidden implications of today s petition. Indications were roots of the dispute go far back in the Urajlroad-truc RIE feud and efforts

Truman Displays