Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 August 1951 — Page 3
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Patrolmen Snellenberger and! Jones, as well as sergeants, a captain and an inspector, were their answers. {seems to be no definite differen|tiation between misdemeanor and! [felony when it comes to firing
. fatally shot the fleeing traffic
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YAY, AUG. 22. 1987
With nearly all witnesses alheard, investigators of the police slaying of Billie Thompson were thinking today about what recommendations they should make to Mayor Bayt. On one point, they had every reason to be puzzled. That was
on the. aimed a fist at him. The three
tions kept
sonably manhandled before he fled and was shot. But testimony a traffic offense, conclusive, and it. appeared the three probers will come up with recommendations similar to] these: { ONE—The two patrolmen who Rasy tu violator acted a bit unwisely, but cannot be accused, under the cir-! cumstances, of “trigger happi-| ness.” TWO—Police officials should be more specific and thorough in instructing officers when to use their guns. THREE — Police should con-: tinue their training in pistol fir-| ing. Under the present setup, ! lack of practice dulls their aim.
a police gun.
Only one officer
Whisler said:
Hazy on Answers
Testimony yesterday by two women clouded the issue of
lenberger struck the 24-year-old Thompson during the arrest that preceded the shooting. One womea said he hit Thompson in the face with his fist; the other witness said she watched closely. but #aw no “rough stuff’ by either Mr. Snellenberger or fellow-Pa-trolman Charles Jones. Earlier in the hearing, Officer Snellenberger admitted he struck
therefore could not
man.
last summer.
Snellenberger. “Because
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tice,” he replied.
concerned about among officers.
fired. Patrolman
others said they were.
‘nesses to be heard.
Thompson--not in the face .but arm when Thompson
investigators, pecially Chairman George Ober, have hammered with questions about when a policeman should use his gun. Judge Ober's: ques-| stressing that Thompson was being arrested for! not a major,
gave answer investigators would like; to hear from all police. Sgt Fred! “When a misde-| meanor has been committed, the officer should not rsort to a gun! except to defend himself, That's what police are taught.” Out of Practice Prober Rowland Allgn has been keenly interested in the failure of police officers to practice fire their pistols. The two patrolmen! whether Patrolman James Snel- Who fired at Thompson admitted Bo they were out of practice and expect wound, instead of kill, the fleeing
Officed Snellenberger admitted he had not fired his gun for two years. And except for about two shots, Patrolman Jones had ‘not 4 lg fired since he took range practice Qog “Sparky.
“Why don’t you go on the prac-
ammunition pensive, and policemen have : pay for théir own bullets in prac- XOWski
Testimony to Resume Mayor Bayt, as a former secret men!” service agent who was requifed to practice regularly, said he is do.’ rusty :
Several witnesses testified the officers shouted for Thompson to stop as he fled from Tacoma Ave. and Washington Sts, early Aug.
Testimony was to resume this rand, afternoon, with two or three wit-| justified.”
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BE CAREFUL—Little Paul Rhoads, 5, Detroit, posts a warning to protect his new pedigreed |zine involved in the World War Christian songs,” he said.
Manchester pup, "Sparky." ‘What Brave Policemen'—
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By United Press said,
His old dog ‘Boots’
cers. is exabout the policemen, Alfred Rut- expect and Earl Geldmacher, after the shooting. Rispol “What brave policemen!” they dog w shouted, ‘What brave police-
Pau
“What did you expect me to ward
' Officer Rutkowski asked. “I was bitten last week and I didn't want to get it again. I'm sorry 1 had to shoot the dog. About to Jump Him Officer Rutkowski said
aims
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ml Mrs. ‘Sam Bert- Boots, “The officers were But other witnesses] said, * And Paul's motheri!to see
One witness, said,
‘disagreed.
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land killed yesterday before his lunges at tice range?” Mr. Allen asked Mr, terrified eyes by two police offi- peing friendly.” - Amedeo ° Rispoli
Rhoads, a fireman, said; fine thing to have to bring up a iol boy who's going to hate police-| Violence. | The mayor said officers took ing in 1937, to initiate a shift
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He said he had brought Boots the Negro out of the jail “with-|in Communist Party line which! 1 that nome only a year ago to console out any trouble” shortly after|Would play down [ 8, but there is some doubt about B0°ts. a 40-pound mongrel, was pay] for the loss of a previous midnight and the crowd broke up. Reds as Soviet supporters and whether two warning shots were about to jump him when he drew qog run over by a car. Snellenberger his service revolver and fired, said they were, but he was vague Wounding the dog. After neigh- to Paul after hearing about. the Griffin, a Negro who had served about their direction. One wit- bors stormed to the scene, Officer incident on the radio. Sparky is a time in prison for shooting an ness said she was certain no Geldmacher killed the dog with pedigreed toy Manchester pup. warning shots were fired, while two final shots.
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EATONTON, Ga., Aug. 22 (UP) making any —A paroled convict charged with| the officer. He was just fatally stabbing a local lumber-|
said Officer undisclosed place for safekeeping Mr. Residents had gathered angrily Rutkowski looked as if he was|early today after a mob of “at University professor who was]
least 100 persons” assembled in Prime target of Sen. Joseph R.| “But he didn't know Boots,” Mr./ front of the jail here. |
“we {were quite anxious for awhile.”| He said all state patrolmen in Lattimore was ‘specifically men-! the vicinity were called here to|tioned as a member of the Com-|
lend a hand to Putnam County |munist cell under instructions.” | {Sheriff J. L. Parschal in case of
W. D. Elder was slain at
police said. {
Police said Grifin had had For More Blood Donors |
Dr. Lattimore To See Showgirls'‘Can-Ca Tip-Top Red
| the organization | | Identifies Field
| SEATTLE, Wash. Aug. 22—lun' dancing.” Dockside sources predicted today said.
that returning combat trooPs ‘powever. 1430 veterans who are lwould he greeted by scantily-clad rived yesterday were treated to'a showgirls doing the “can-can” de- yo gion of the Scottish Highland _/spite protests of the “mghtclub ging py five short-kilted young
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By United Press atmosphere” of docking cere- . i.e sd WASHINGTON, Aug. 22-Louis monies, The welcoming committee Inxs {F. Budenz, former Communist, The transport Gen. Simon tened to explain that folk damtce
jeditor and party official, testified g,ckner was scheduled to dock had replaced the can-can mérely {today that Owen Lattimore was a : ¢ to “show the girls’ versatility.” {described in party councils as the today with 1300 lg The GIs aboard the transport
member of a Communist cell in from Korea aboard. apparently did not feel that they that a Communist cell operated! The spirited dance has drawn * . as Car in Accident bilt Field as the member who re- One of those who protested was “under instructions” from the and mother,’ Mr. Johnson said, When she was thrown from her James S. Ish of Seattle’s Bread wreckage five miles northwest of a hospital here but did not see noticed any demoralizing effect on car. . .
the Institute of Pacific Relations. that the welcoming committee had been short changed. They in the IPR during the time that! considerable fire from religious Times State Service . ported the cell's activities to the Ray W. Johnson. publisher of a Communist Party while he was a| ‘It is not right that they should father’s car and crushed beneath Mr. Budenz said the cell 1 of Life Mission, agreed. Officials of Greater Seattle, Inc. the child. Mr. Dilts kept murmur~ the morale of the servicemen. State police said Mr. Dilts was STRAUSS SAYS: TRADITION WITH A TOUCH OF TOMORROW:
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[completely under the control of Communists” and quoted Alexan{der Trachtenberg, who headed the Communist Party's cultural activities in this country, as saying the IPR cell was “the little red schoolhouse for teaching certain people in Washington how to think of the Soviet Union in the Far East.”
McCarthy Target
Sen. Herbert R. O'Conor (D. an Md.) asked whether the name of Lattimore, Johns Hopkins!
Mr. Budenz told the Senate's would ignore the protests and cheered just the same. Internal Security Subcommittee authorize the “can-can. tereism— at . » a Girl, 4, Dies Under he was in the party. groups here who said it was He identified Frederick Vander. offensive and degrading. iy todical WINAMAC, Aug. 22—A. fours arty ‘‘politburo.” religious perio . a : nigh P Mr. ie. he said, was Lhe hoys are thinking of home year-old gil was Killed Jast : member of the cell. be greeted with this nightclub at- it as it rolled over in a deep ditéh, | Joint Cell’ |mosphere. Kathryn. Dilts died in the lated in the institute was a “jbint ‘The boys should be met with a here. Passers-by brought her fae cell” with Amerasia—the maga- Salvation Army singing ther, James Dilts of Winamace; to Mr. Budenz described the insti- the 8roup in charge of welcoming ing his daughter's name. Her 2 ix rip 20 he neh returning GIs, said they had not body was later found under the “They will get the same kind of driving a new car, failed to make entertainment they have been a turn and crashed into the ditch,
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He testified that Mr. Lattimore |was selected at a politburo meet- |
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his emphasize their “democratic” Bo character. |
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