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In Kaesong. Bradley Says
‘TOKYO (Sunday) Sept. 30 (UP)—Gen. James A. Van Fleet announced today that his 8th Army launched its autumn offensive last Tuesday. “Whether this effort will be limited or otherwise, 1 am not at liberty to say,” Gen. Van Fleet said in a statement released here. “My basic mission during the past four months has ben to destroy the enemy so that the men of the 8th Army will iot be destroyed. During the Kaesong conference, there was at no time any positive assurance of an immediate cease-fire. Consequently, each loaded enemy weapon was a definite threat to the 8th Army.” By Unifed Press TOKYO (Sunday), Sept. 30 ~—Gen. Omar N. Bradley, chairman of the U. 8. Joint
ND Slugs IU
Baseball and football ran a dead heat race for No. 1 sports importance yesterday. It wasn't enough that Notre Dame jumped all over Indiana, 48 to 6, and that Purdue got stuck by Texas Longhorns, 14 to 0, and that Butler squeezed out a 7 to 6 victory over Western Reserve on the kicking-toe of John Manka. : The New York Giants full-throttle race to beat out Brooklyn for the National League pennant kept the New Yorkers in a first place tie after Sal Maglie . shut oft Boston, 3 to 0. The Dodgers shouldered plenty of pressure as they faced Philadelphia in a night game, but big Don Newcombe. shut out the Phillies, 5 to 0. IU and Purdue were two of three Big Ten teams to lose season openers against non-conference opponents. Illinois whipped UCLA, 27 to 13. Other Big Ten results swere Northwestern 35, Colorado 14; Wisconsin 22, Marquette 6; Ohio State 7, SMU 0; Washington 25, Minnesota 20, and Iowa 16, Kansas State 0. Michigan State won its. ‘Intra-state squabble with Michigan, 25 to 0. The cribbing expulsions must have hurt Army as the Cadets lost to Villanova, 21 to 7. Things were tougher than expected for Navy, too, who had to rally to tie Yale, 7 to 7. (Details in Sports Section, Pages 11 to 15.)
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{alerted for action and will defend Iran territory “with their last] *
Iran Threatens
Oil Refinery
By United Press
TEHRAN, Sept. 29—Iran warned today it will blow the billion dollar Abadan refinery “sky high” if British soldiers set foot on Iranian soil, and Premier Mohammed Mossadegh prepared to fly to New York to attend a United Nations Security Council session on the oil crisis. (A Radio Tehran: broadcast heard in London said the Iranian armed forces were ordered to defend the country’s borders against aggression, that they have been
breath.”) Kazem Hassibi, Iran’s nationalization expert, voiced a warning against British efforts to seize the refinery—already surrounded by Iranian troops-—and said, “With the first British soldier to set foot
sky high.” Surrounded by Troops The Anglo-Iranian Oil Co. refinery was surrounded by Iranian troops two days ago and 350 remaining British oil experts in Abandan denied access to it. The seizure followed months of crisis yver Iran’s nationalization of the British-owned oil concessions. A highly placed government official said Iran's religious leaders would declare a “jahid” (Holy War) on the British if Britain at-
Chiefs of Staff, said today the United Nations will not go back to Kasong ‘to negotidte a Korean cease-fire,
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came to Japan to get “first-hand” look at conditions here after a long tour of duty in Europe and the Near East, . Gen. Bradley dodged questions which in any way affected any] momentous decisions which the United States government may! have relative to Korea in recent Gen. Bradley; who arrived in Tokyo Friday night and conferred with Gen. Ridgway Saturday, . sald he might know, but could not give the answer to these questions: ONE: Will the United Nations attempt to break the military stalemate in Korea if there is no armistice? TWO: Will the United Nations Air Force bomb Communist air- "¥ dromes in Manchuria if the enemy air force enters the Korean War in force? THREE: Will a Communist re: fusal to move the Korean truce talks to Songhyon-ni mean a complete rupture of negotiations? Meanwhile, Red China claimed today the United Nations were
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Truman to Open ‘Chest’ Campaign
The Indianapolis Red Feather drive, along with = Community Chest campaigns all over the nation, will be opened officially by President Truman at 9:55 tonight over radio and television. An all-star revue, “Give Your Best,” will precede Mr. Truman’s message. Performers will include Bing Crosby, Jimmy Durante, Judy Garland, Mario Lanza, Tony Martin, Gregory Peck, Tyrone Power, Dinah Shore, Jane Wyman and Loretta Young. . WFBM-TV will telecast the President’s portion of the program. WFBM and WIBC will broadcast the entire program starting“ at 9:30 p. m. WISH willl. Wl Sir Shue. you oan SAT L2 30:30 P. m. and WIRE) 111s about those spittoons, I—" - William J, Stout, Indianapolis 8.4 =» Red Feather campaign c “SPITTOONS!" will respond to the President on Yeah, spittoons. They're all
ON TARGET—Leland (Grandpa S thing, one way or the other, about ain Spor cae ae looks something like this.
By DAVID WATSON I stared at 'em. They glared back at me. With big black eyes ringed in white they looked up from rubber mats on the floor of the Federal Building.
I stumbled over one. “‘Spittoons,” I thought. “Bah.”
with sand urns in governmentowned buildings. “‘Course, a lot of the boys don’t like It. They've kicked up quite a guss trying to hold on to their favorite cuspidors. Even wrote a congressman. Going to try it here?” “Move them out?” asked the government official. “I wouldn't Now there's a man who try it without backing from Washington. Touchy business. knows all about such things in It'll have to be an order.” the, Federal Building. I went : 5
to see him. a8 n, “Good morning,” he said. THE SPOKESMAN hates
And it was, too, So I said | cuspidors, but it's the reperthe same thing, ° cussions of removing them Could he help me? which he considers.
WOULD have a congressman on our necks.” The fans of scrap and plug,
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.{He said other Moslem countries
Gaboons, Cuspidors, or-er
| |streets, British warships were just
{the dispute to the Security Coun-
‘{though this country regards it as
{Asks UN to Seek 'To Cancel Order
48ept. 29 (UP)—Britain proposed [Nations call for cancellation of
“The next thing you know we’
tempted to use force in Abadan.
would support Iran if a holy war broke “out. The nation was in an acute state of tension over the mount-
a round the clock alert paced
guard stations around . installations. Iranian tanks armored cars patrolled the
offshore. Plan to Call Cabinet
Britain's intention of referring
cil came as a surprise to government authorities, and it was un-
Premier Hossein Fatemi a press conference 75-year-
would lead the Persian delegation United States is planning new re{to the Security Council when iti{taliation against Communist
took up the oil dispute, even purely the internal affair of a
sovereign state.
UNITED NATIONS, N. Y,
formally today that the United
Iran’s order to British oil crews to get out of Iran, but the United States was reported to be looking for a way to stall a showdown, In a letter putting the explosive issue before the council, the British government said it is “gravely concerned at the dangers inherent in this situation and at the threat to peace and security that may thereby be involved.” "It asked that the council take up the problem “as one of extreme urgency” Monday morning because of the Thursday deadline set by Iran for British oil technicians to get out of that country. A council-meeting was set for 9:30 a.m. CST., Monday. It was not known when Iran's emotional Premiér Mossadegh will arrive to tangle directly with British UN Delegate Sir Gladwyn Jebb, who is due to arrive in the U. 8. by plane tomorrow, Airline flying time from Iran to New York is almost 33 hours, and it is not certain when Mossadegh will leave Tehran.
‘Bounty’ Urged to Spur
Federal Payroll Trim WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (UP) —Rep. Paul W. Shafer (R. Mich.), today proposed a $500 “bounty” for federal officials for each nonessential employee they fire permanently, He said that is the only way he sees to cut down the soaring federal payroll and that he is considering introducing legislation to
on Iran’s soll, the refinery will go
ing crisis and Iranian troops on| An] orth a ne
‘Where Is My Boy'?—
"ADDRESS UNKNOWN" — Mrs. Sims and daughter hold their letters, undelivered to Ernest,
U.S. Plans Stier .. 10 Free Bill Oatis
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29-—-The
Czechoslovakia for the continued | imprisonment of American newsman William N. Oatis, administration officials revealed today. The first step in new efforts to bring economic pressure on the Czech government will be a proclamation by President Truman that will be felt by the Czechs within 30 days after the proclama- S tion is signed early next week. Issuance of the proclamation oma, y U
was made possible by other non-
Communist nations who voted at Geneva to allow the United States In 2-Car Crash to discriminate as it. pleases against Czech trade. i
Lost Badly
Czechoslovakia fought against the move, but lost by an overwhelming decision. limits.
The Geneva action backed by| Mrs. Henry Snider, 1051 W. the proclamation will allow the Sumner Ave, was riding in a United States “complete freedom|Car driven by her 77-year-old
of action against Czechoslovakia/husband. As he turned onto in the OR gan field.” Meridian St. (U. 8. 31) from Sum-
ner Ave. the back of his car Moves to follow the proclama-| was hit by an auto driven by|
PFC. ERNEST SIMS — 14
months of silence.
A 76-year-old woman was: hurt critically last night in a two-car crash one mile south of the city
ficial said, as part of the war of High St. nerves between the two countries ; u over Mr. Oatis’ 10-year sentence] The two drivers on trumped up spy charges. slightly hurt. i“ . + Mrs. Snider was We aren't through yet,” the official said Methodist Hospital. : A Washington County youth,| Diplomatic Protests who recently moved to Indian-|
taken
leveled a barrage of diplomatic| 4a 4 with a car. protests at the Red Czech regime| gtate police said the youth, Ben
making diplomatic life for new Delaware St.
Czech Ambassador Vladimir Pro-|
State Department officials re-|into a steel support of the Kenported that the American em-| [tucky Ave. railroad overpass. Mr. bassy in Prague has met no suc-and Mrs. William Turner, 1289 cess in its demands for personal Kentucky Ave, were taken to conversations with Mr. Oatis in Methodist Hospital. The dfiver his jail cell. These demands are was George Knapp, 4900 W. Wash-
do it.
. his chaplain, even President Tru- : man with pleas for information.
tion are being kept secret, an of-| 0, 5/Co. M, 34th Inf. Rgt. of the 24th Do * 14" MoGreery,, 2 of. M2 | Div. when he wrote his last letter.
were only| (forces then were fighting near
toi
The United States so far has lapolis, was Killed yesterday near| pivision disappeared during the! |Seymour when his motorcycle col-| furious fighting around Taejon. |
over the Oatis case, snagged |F. DeZarn, 18, was attempting to Mrs. Sims has. Czech trading with this country, pass another auto on U. 8. 31.| banned Czech airplane flights| Police said the youth recently letters to her son were returned, over Western Germany, and is/moved from Salem to 1328 N./Mrs. Sims had begun her unre-| Indianapolis {warding search. Two taxi passengers were hurt, |
chazka as unpleasant as possible. not seriously, when a cab smashed larly,”
After 14 Months, Army Tells Mother GlSonls Missin
Curt Wire Apologizes
For Delayed Word on
City Soldier's Fate
By JEANE JONES An Indianapolis i was missing in Korean action 14 months before the government informed his heartbroken
. mother, The Timés has learned.
It is the strange case of Pfe. Ernest E. Sims.
federal excuse for the time lapse on notification was an uninformative phrase in the official telegram to Mrs. Jesse Sims, 508 Division St, which she received Sept. 18. It read: “I regret that notification was so long delayed.” It was signed by Maj. Gen. William E. Bergin. Explanation Asked J The telegram said Pfc. Sims ™ was missing in action July 21, 1950. - Pentagon officials late yesterday sald they have asked the Far Eastern Command for an “explanation” of the delay. The last personal word Mrs. Sims had from her son was in a letter dated July 10. It was written in the heat of battle, and was just four lines long. Then came silence. Days stretched to weeks— weeks to months—months to a year, Still there was no word, Mrs. Sims bombarded the De-
partment of Army, t ing officer of her son
nation’s center of
Thére were no replies,
Appealed to Red Cross % Queries to the Adjutant Gen-|Ward developm eral’'s office brought only notes| saying her son was all right—|% that she would be informed if he} ; were a casualty, ; She appealed to the Red Cross. ; Their investigations disclosed nothing. p Letters to Sen. Homer E. Capehart, and Rep. Charles Brownson| were answered. They expressed|.. sympathy and Sromised, to in-i’ \ vestigate, Mrs. Sims s. : 2 Rep. Brownson said yesterday mi = a he had been prodding Army Of-lyjner of IU located it. six miles
ficials for information ever since Mrs. Sims wrote him in June. Continued on mn Page 2—Col. 6
Mrs. Sims wrote a South Korean photographer after his pic- Good Morning Today is 25 hours long.
ture of a dead American soldier, which he believes may be her son, appeared in a local newspaper. At 2 a. m. official clocks were moved back an hour to mark the shift from
There was no reply. Finally the 14 months of silence Daylight Saving Time to Central Standard Time. To
was broken with the “missing in avoid coming to work an
action” report. hour early tomorrow, you
‘Where is My Son’ There still is no answer to the should do the same, Clock time now agrees
question seared in her heart, “Where is my son?” She knows Pfc. Sims was with with sun time. Railroadmen are happy to have some schedules untangled. And you'll be getting up an hour later, at least until Dex spring.
On the imide. Of The Times : age
{As a result of Argentine's short-lived revolution, that nation's armed forces face a sweeping reorganization. . | Soprano Hazel { Dell Nordsieck took a major Yon had always yopiuen regu-| ctep in her musical career she sa “I usually re-| ceived a letter a week.” | by winning the National In his last letter the 26-year-old) Society of Arts and Letters serviceman wrote: Career Awards yesterday. . “Dear Mother, A local secretary will rule as I hope this letter finds you | “Nice Flame" at the Fire Prevention Demonstration
She knows, too, American | Taegon. 1t was on July 21, the day the Army lists her son as “missing in action,” that Gen. William F. iDean, commander of the 24th
Had Written Regularly But this is all the information!
Even before March, when her|
the radio program. over the Plate, Hundreds of
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*Oh,” he said. them?” WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (UP) «~The Post Office will raise parcel
“We gonna keep them here? Out in Denver, General Service post rates an average of 25 per cent beginning Monday.
Administration has ordered gaboons removed and replaced
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The hour will be 10 a. m, The rallying point for the Minute
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Minute Men and Minute Women— -
Can You Help the Gl Who's Helping Himself?
By AGNES H. OSTROM Times Women’s Club Editor
Wednesday is D Day for Indianapolis women’s club leaders. D Day for the first major mass contribution of American women to the Korean War effort. D Day for
prove to the nation that women have the answer;
Here are the facts. at a glance: ‘The national blood program has failed. i ot L Soldiers are being used as
continuing here and in Prague. ington St.
By DOUGLAS LARSEN Times Special Writer
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29-—Because U. 8. civilians have failéd to donate enough blood for the troops in Korea or even for their own disaster needs, American servicemen are being asked to donate 50 per cent of the nation's total supply in a new emergency donor program being run by the armed wounded. This new technique is fotces. in great part responsible for: the
The military was forced to take|ATMY being able to cut death over this program from the Amer-|from wounds in Korea to 2.6 per
in supply of plasma and whole,
Bioon rovers, Mon: fgnting In Ler 1000.
Perhaps the biggest reason for
Korea were, dangerously hot 0 othe emer was civilan apathy a wars gency apa
ican Red Cross by the reduction 1000; the World War II rate was
Tajiouand the Red Cress dono proof the
in 1948.
all OK. I am in Korea and have | Th i Ini A . Secu combat. That 1s a wn today at the State Fair Grounds
tell you. How are all the rest? Have | | you heard from Chester (his Want to save money on those brother)? Tell Donald (another | i 4ar fuel bills? Then for brother) XI will answer his letter | some valuable tips turn to. .
when I h ti Well, oe ony ote bi ri I For the fifth straight year the
| will answer as soon as I can.” Auxiliary to the Childen's After Shi, the silence. | Bureau of the Indianapolis In October, Mrs. Sims went to the Red Cross. They said her son| Orphan Asylum | c road do was not on a casualty list. spearhea e \0 : ‘Address Unknown’ Chest drive which gels under way tomorrow ......
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When her letters were returned
marked “address unknown,” she again went to the Red Crosa. They checked all hospitals in Japan. They tried every source at their command. They could learn nothing. Meanwhile allotment checks arrived regularly, monthly reminders of heartbreaking silence.
about six months before he went
war,
Pfc. Sims had been in Japan| to Korea with the outbreak of| He enfisted in the Army in Sept.
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