Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 October 1951 — Page 1
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The Indianapolis Times
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26. 1951
FINAL HOME
tomorrow night. Low tonight 50; high tomorrow 70.
-— PRICE FIVE CENTS Entered as Segond-Clazs Matter at Postofice
+ Ee Indianapolis, Indiana, I8ued Daily
| British Oust Labor Government
By
his Morgan County job.
Lewis uit as a “shotgun plaint’ which he save“does not state sufficient facts to allow the
rastnan court to am, The Superior Court 3 hearing apened todav before an overflow erowd of, 150 spectators, includ-~
The 38-year-old teacher, a re
cent Jehovah's Witness eonvert
ing many teachers for their state — : convention and a group of Mr Lewis’ former pupils from Hall.
te =eeking a court order to force law enforcement officials to halt lc “mob rule” in Gregg Township, = where he has been prevented m from serving as elementary wed &chool principal. vich Supt. ‘Arthur M. Thurston. gan County Coroner 1S OF Holmes and Morgan Deputy mous “8odas Avorite mitting “un - American discrimination.” C The controversy arose in the
several months ago when principal refused to salute flag, saying it was against principles of his new religion. He had
vich Cc
Church. Protesting roads leading to
parents the three-room ing. For several days they posted A scnool-day-long picket line around the building. Because of the overflow Judge Norman E. Brennan ordered 100 folding chairs brought in and permitted spectators to sit in the courtroom balcony. Mr. Lewis’ attorneys, Victor I. Schmidt, Cincinnati, and Irving L.. Fink, Indianapolis, law enforcement officials violated two state laws by nothing to halt the mob rule.”
Special Assembly Set to Wind Up
~~ Other stories, Page 13
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2:30 p. m. today. i Leaders of both parties in both! houses announced they had agreed to halt legislative delib-| erations after 33 days of frustration. Post-mortem comments by veteran lawmakers confirmed the futility of the special session, called to meet the crisis of the fi temporary loss of federal wel- + fare funds.
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Quips Rep. Glenn R. Slenker, Republican majority leader in the House, said bluntly: 2
“At least we didn't hurt the woaaie XD Continued on Page 6-~Col.
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Key 28th Men To See A-Tests
WILSON
CLEMENT ATTLEE—Surrenders his office.
Seeks to Oust Pacifist’s Suit
Photo, Page 22 JOHN V. The Attorney General's office today sought to throw out of court Pacifist Principal William Lewis’ suit to regain
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? for overseas assignment, however Indiana's dawdling state leg- ? : ; : is i islature was scheduled to die at n that group nor are 30Y other
European - combat organizations known to be sending observers,
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Oct.
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Lawton Collins,
MOSCOW, Oct. 26 (UP)
{
uty Foreign = Minister Lavrentiev has
{U. 8. Army chief of staff arrived today for a one-day visit. Gen. Collins, accompanied by his wife and staff, arrived by plane from Manila,
Reds Name New Envoy DepAnatole been appointed’ Soviet ambassador to Prague, it was announced today. Lavrentiev
3 will replace Mikhail Silin, « (He also criticized President Tru-jon Page 4.) £
And Return Churchill To Power
— ha Sigs Editorial, Sketch, Page 24 RN RN TT AeSocialiste victory in ~thessummer ¥ of. 1945 pustec SIREN oe ET AREER wh oe = np Po a IVER WILSON Churchill from office.and he has been out ever since. : ! United Press Staff Correspondent : In this campaign, he asked the voters for one “la: LONDON, Oct. 26—British voters fired the Labor great prize—a chance to win the peace.” He got it. Party from office today and called 76-year-old Winston Mr. Churchill proposes - an early meeting wit
Churchill to be Prime Minister of a Conservative government. Labor Prime Minister Clement Attlee was scheduled to see ailing King George VI at Buckingham Palace to night to surrender his seals of office. Mr. Churchill will be
wccept the call to power.
received in audience later to Conservatives were jubilant -but anxious lest their House of Commons margin be too small for comforts A Churchill bid for a coalition government with the handful of Liberals elected generally was expected. Conservatives achieved an absolute majority of the 625 seats in the House of Commons in the tabulation of ballots. Party standings now are: Conservatives 313, Labor 292, Liberals 5, others 1. Victory for the Conservatives turned on the returns from the southeast. constituency of Leicester, when Capt. C. Waterhouse, a Conservative, polled 23.853 votes against his Laborite opponent's 16,225. May Name Cabinet Monday Mr. Churchill i§ expected to announce the make-up of his cabinet on Monday. At the time they got their majority the Conservatives had a lead of 21 seats over the Socialists and 15 over all parties in the contests reported sc far. Labor, at that point, had lost 22 of its former seats. but picked up three from the opposition for a net loss
of 19. The Conservatives won 23 seats, but lost one for a net gain of 22. The Liberals had lost four
seats they held before but gained one for a net loss of three Mr. Churchill became Prime Minister for the first time May 10, 1940, after the fall of France in World War I1 when Neville Chamberlain stepped down.
seats.
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Times photo by Willi r MILLIONS OF BUCKS—Deputy State Treasurer, Cecil Bolin. ger goes goggle-eyed as he holds aloft first of several checks sent by the federal government to reimburse Indiana's welfare program. Four checks, totaling $6,480,117.46, arrived by registered mail this morning. Another check, which will complete federal grants to Indiana from August through December, will bring the total over $8 million.
School Teachers Here Get Down to Business
Other stories, Page 38 man for failure to submit to Congress the Potsdam agreement and for acting without congressional
approval in the Korean war.
Indiana teachers at their state
convention here today concen-
trated on the problems of how In Cadle Tabermacle. the 764 to educate young people for their delegates to the Representative responsibilities in a mixed-up Assembly stood and applauded
world. They heard panel discussions on education for politics, world citizenship, family and sex matters. co-operation with other races, religion, health, Some 16,000 teachers flockéd to the city yesterday for the opening of the convention.
Robert’ H. Wyatt after they unanimously eleected him for another five-year term as executive secre-
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Faces Desertion Count VINCENNES, 1Ind.. Oct.
,. (UP)--The FBI today announced Main Speaker at last night's (ne arrest of Robert Lee Fox, 20, session was U. 8. Sen. Wayne Vincennes, on charges of desertMorse (R. Ore.), who said one
ing from the U. 8. Marine Corps last August. He was held in Knox County jail for military authorities,
way to help solve war problems was to limit the executive author-: ity of U. 8. presidents and have them consult Congress more often, : “Our last two presidents have gone entirely too far in exceeding their executive authority,” Sen. Morse said. He said if Franklin
Robbery Suspect ‘Held SA man sought in the robbery of more than $2500 from a tavern
D. Roosevelt had let Congress at 602 W. Maryland St. was arlook at the Yalta agreement, it rested today for questioning when never would have .been ratified. he returned to the tavern. (Story
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Marshal Josef Stalin and undoubtedly will invite Presi
LONDON, Oct. 26 (UP)—Clement Attlee, prime mii ister in the Labor government, went to Buckingha: Palace tonight to surrender his seals of office to Kir George VIL. dent Truman to join him. He has promised closer tic with the United States. This probably Mr. Churchill's politic: campaign. He will be 77 next month and is the sécon oldest Prime Minister in Britain's history to forni cabinet. Gladstone formed his fourth cabinet at the age of 83.
was last
Faces Serious Problems
Mr. Churchill faces serious home problems which probably will force him to ask Mr. Truman for more aid for Britain. Abroad, the empire is wobbly and n¢ longer the world power into which Mr. Churchill wa: . born. > But Mr. Churchill was convinced he alone coul bring Britain through her present crisis. Labor took an early lead in yesterday's voting, bu the first returns were from the big cities, which are Labo strongholds. When the counting of votes was resume: today, returns rolled in from the rural areas and the Con servatives began to catch up. This morning they drev even with the Labor Party and then forged ahead. Four Conservatives were returned unopposed i, Northern Ireland. In one district, the election was postponed because of the death of one of the candidates. Mr. Churchill was elected to Parliament from his own district —Woodford—with a majority of 3000 votes in a four-cornered contest, For Britain, the return of Mr. Churehill to 10 Down-
Continued on ‘Page 6—Col. 4 WINSTON CHURCHILL—Wins his "last prize.”
Closer Ties Between U.S. And Britain Likely Now
Times Straw Vote— O, Boy, O, Boy—
blark’s Poll: 12-Year-Old Runs Off Basi With Trackless Trolley
ANY a 12-year-old hov has a or hankered tn take the wheel -
hite House Meeting Seen
By United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 26— U. S. officials predicted today
Judge Alex Clark, Republican.! of a great hig trackless trolle that the Conservative victory gained a wider margin on Demo- and jockey it along the cit: will result in closer Americanerat Mayor Bayt today in the Streels British ties, highlighted by an ninth tally of the Times Straw Today one Af them did early White House meeting beVote And he did very well for tween President Truman and Judge Clark's percentage of all about a” mile and a half until Winston Churchill votes counted increased to 56.9 the trolley pole jumped its wires \ The White House itself had ne per cent ‘over his vesterday's and police intervened *: immediate comment on Mr. count of 55.2 per cent. Mayor “I sure had fun, I had lots Churchill's return to power. Bavt's percentage dropped to 43.1 or fun. But I don't know about Informed sources said, however, per cent from his previous mark now.” the bov said after .being that an .invitation iz expected to
of 44.8 per cent, The tabulation of percentages follows:
taken to Juvenile for questioning.
go out to Mr. Churchill snon and that a White House meeting may
Aid Divisio:
Indianapolis - Railways offi be held in a matter of months. Total Prev. cials weren't very sore at th But President Truman is exto Tabu-! youngster. They were just gla pected to wait for Mr. Churchill Date lation’ he didn't have an accident or lo make the first move on the For Judge Clark, the morning rush hour rid Yory leader's campaign proposal Republican ..... ny 35.2% from the East Side to down for a Big Three meeting with For Mavor Bayt, town Soviet Premier Josef Stalin. Democrat Tey 43.1% 44.82, x » ” Warm Personal Regard Straight IN FACT, they =aid he d Mr. Truman hag arm personal Republican ..... 28.9% 8.57, very well for a 12-year-old St. He took that jog south to TR Cray, Su Straight Democrat 18.4%, 19.29, This looked like a fine morn Michigan St. where he drove ,, cated statemants that he does Republicans for ing for adventure to the boy west to Noble. then south again eh lan to 0 aboard again to Democrat Bayt. 11.3%, 12.02, He didn’t have to £0 to seventh to Ohio. He followed the trol. is Sia 3 I hol ay So Democrats for grade because teacher was at ley wires to Ohio and Alabama here :s lb : s . Republican Clark 8.0%, 1.3% convention, and there ‘wasn't and that's” where the bubble Ho 8 the President probNo Party Prefer- much doing with other bovs ir burst = oWeves Ee Te vent 3 ence Indicated .. 33.3%, 32.82, the block. In trying to—ttrn left onto 2oy hh re sh and go a arc : 5 So the young East Sider Alabama, he let the poles si or.a 12 ifee Meeling i 1 Judge Clark also. %ed in the strolled over to the Railways — Ne Ne : ¢ believed it would avoid all-out one day tabulations: For Judge harns on Highland Ave just Of ihe trolley wires i Clark. 70 per cent; For Mayor <gyth of 10th St. There stood grounded him : Mr. Truman and Mr. Churchill Bavt, 30 per cent Straight Re- 4 beautiful trolley empty and A traffic policeman spotted met with Stalin in July. 1945, at publican votes, 52 per cent: In itself. - the hoy leaving the empty bus, Potsdam, Germany. Mr. Churchill Straight Democratic votes, 12 Who could resist the fempta 30 he took him in tow wag vnted out of office during per cent: Republicans for Demo- tion? Not this youngster, who “I didn't have any trouble that conference crat Bayt. 6 per cent; Democrats often had sat behind the driver with it,” the boy told officers, The thinly-disguised pre-elec-for Republican Clark, 12 per cent, and ‘watched him operate the hig cherubic face aglow. tion fear here was that the LLahor and no party preference indicated, door treadies power switch and » ” ” Party might squeak through with 38 per cent. brakes. Anyhow, this 12-vear- “I ALWAYS wanted to drive Residents of Indianapolis re- ©ld was the son of a Pennsyl- one and there was my Continued on Page 6—Col. 1 celving Times Straw Vote cards Vania freight engineer, and Dad chance.” b are requested to mark their cards Nad taken him in the big choo A reporter asked the lad You May Cast A sentee like they ‘were voting today. Per choo 4 few times, » “Will your father turn you Ballot Tomorrow fons receiving camds are selected “ALL I had to do to open the ovsar his Knee Voters who plan to be out of from the City Directory in a doors is turn on the compres Probably not for .a while,” the City on election fav. Nov. 8 manner to include all sections of sor.” he explained. And off he the boy said. “They're going to will be able to cast their absentse the city and all income brackets. went lock me up, aren't they?" ballots in person at the CourtMore cards are being mailed daily Out of the yards and onto Envions policemen didn't house, starting tomorrow to Indianapélis residents. 10th St. then west to Oriental think that would be necessary By l& ing. an ab entee aMmThe Times Straw Vote for davh Sigaing may 1ll at the Mayor is not a forecast of the ® ° County: Election Board offen. heer Inside The Times ourtn oor of ne Courthouns. indicate and record trends of po- : ? p from SONINHOW nal litical thinking in Indianapolis . f : thio t : age ee i s0 that the public can draw its Residents o Marion, Ind., are petitioning President Truman for C nity Clerk H. Dale Brown own conclusions. tha "immediate release’ of Bill Oatis aunty rh ‘
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