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27, 1951 Bushmillér

HATE TO IASTE THE ONES

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any better than its worst health

More Hospitals Seen Bayt Promises : History, Mode in the USA —

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More hospitals immediat Health facilities. Law enforcement.

JOHN F. MUSSELMAN—"No city can be

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These are the three municipal issues people of Indian-

Additional Sick Beds Pledged By Judge Clark

The first plank in the Republican mayoralty platform pledges

a movement for more hospital] beds, declared Judge Alex Clark,

GOP mayoralty candidate, in discussing public issues last night. His platform om other discussed by .citizens last week in

issues

connection with the Nav. 6 election campaign, follows: “Health and sewers: We will

carry out the Republican-orig inated plan for hew sewer syatems and sswage treatment laid out by the last GOP administra tion. That paves the wav for elimination of polution, of: the grotind and streams,

Plans Three-Way Team

“Law enforcement —We will eg~ tablish a three-way co-operative team for more effective law en forcement between the City Police Department, Sheriff Smith

“Fire protection--We Ho % to improve the Fire Department " Continued on Page 4—Col. §

Modern Minute Women—

Blood Donor Drive Extended

By AGNES H. OSTROM Times Club Editor In response to demands for more time and promises of even greater success The Times’ ModMinute Women's Rlood don-

has

ern or pledge tended, The new deadline for pledges to be in will be Nav. 21. The drive will end with a final Thanksgiving report the day following. Several reasons prompted battalion colonels, who met thjs week, to request the extension. One, of course, being the tremendous success which the Minute Women and their spirit have aroused in the community. Every date in the Red. Cross Blood Center operational calender was filled this month. The only time this has ever been done. The record breaking month of

drive been ex-

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lo Frank Fairchild.

apolis are talking about most right now. ; Interviews with a cross-section of city residents showed most citizens think the pressing need now iz for more hospital heds Second -on the list is attention

health safeguards, including fond inspections. garbage enlleetions. sewers and healthy work-

ng and living conditions. Afraid After Dark Third, especially in outlying residential areas, is police protection. 3 { “We're afraid to step out of the door gf ter dark” complained’ many housewives. Residents’ concern over the lack of hospital beds is based upon recent surveys showing Indianapolis’ hospital capacity is far below normal needs. “The way things are now, 1 couldn't get into a hospital if 1 wag zick and 1 would have to leave before I got well,” iz a fear many people express Other {issues in order of -importance to the majority of those interviewed are: ONE: Fire protection for outlying areas. TWO: Traffic congestion . ., «increasing accidents. THREE: Underpasses at railroad crossings. FOUR: More sewers, FIVE: More rental housing units, SIX: Annexation of suburban areas. SEVEN: Increased preparations for civil defense, EIGHT: Elimination of trash dumps within city limits, NINE: More playgrounds on near North Side. None of the residents interviewed mentioned the need for more smoke abatement. Also no one was interested in aviation expangion of Weir Cook Municipal Airport. Two Want Job The survey was conducted in connection with the campaign for the Nov. 6 election when a Mayor. City Clerk and nine members of

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Thieves Yoke 3 Stoves,

Cabinets From Foundry Chiselers chiseled through the block cement wall of a West Side foundry--but the loot must have been a heavy disappointment, George Lambert, owner of the Western Foundry, 128 Richland St.. told police last night that someone chiseled the hole tn enter the inner office. The loot three coal stoves and twn file‘ cabinets

Autopsy Censored in Death

Of Doctor 3

By United Press NAHANT, Mass, Oct. 27—A distraught physician, whose home was looted of $18,000 10 days ago by a thrill-seeking babysitter and two girl friends, was found dead under mysterious circumstances! today. Police refused to reveal what killed him.

Three boys hunting rabbits found the body of Dr. Albert H. Covner, 51. in a wooded lane at North Reading 15 miles northwest of here. Police listed the death as “nonviolent.” - Medical Examiner Thomas P.| Devlin of Stoneham, a friend of the dead doctor, refused to reveal the results of an autopsy he per-|

Girls Robbed

doctor's clothing and a vial of nitroglycerin tablets a heart man was discovered near- ¥. Dr. Covner was known to have been suffering from a heart condition Associates also disclosed! that he had been upset hy the publicity resulting from the baby sitter case and had heen disturbed deeply by several “crank” letters! sent to him on the subject, However, officials refused to say whether they believed Dr.

Covner's ailing heart or any of and indicate trends in“local politi-| the pills and tablets were respon- ca! thinking so that the public| §

sible for his death. They said only | that there was no external evi-| dence of foul play. The doctor's death followed the

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he. Voter Speaks His Mind—

HEIB—"Police health facilities.

More Hospitals

As soon as the City can legally do so, plans for new hospitals in Indianapolis will be started, Mayor Bayt declared last night in a discussion of City election campaign issues. “1 am certainty in favor of additional hospital space on the Fast Side but there ix a legal problem involved,” the Mayor said “After the Supreme Court nf Indiana ruled the Health and Hospital District invalid, az created by the Legislature, publicspirited citizens sponsored a new bill creating a new municipal corporation’ which would have! Jurisdiction over all hospital facilities in Marion County,” the Mayor-explained. : “This bill was to be made effective July 1, 1951 but some unseen hands changed the effective date to 1952. “The Health and Hospital Board and myself ara heartily in favor of additional hospital fa cilities, and, as soon as we legally can do so, we will begin .work on them." Other points discussed by Mayor Bayt follow: “Heavier fines and sentences on serious traffic violations such as drunken and reckless driving,

Continued on Page 4—Col. 3

Times Straw Vote—-

Clark Continues To Lead in 11th Poll Tabulation

Judge Alex Clark continued to lead in the eleventh tabulation of The Times Straw Vote for Mavor today The Republican candidate held on to a 55.7 per cent mark in the tally of all votes counted to date,

while Demcorat Mayor Philip Bayt holds 44.3 per cent. Support for Mayor Bayt cut

down Judge: Clark's lead yesterday but the Republican regained hig hold in today's tabulation.

_Here is a comparison of the percentages: 9 . Tota! to Previous . Date Tab, For Judge Clark, Republican 55.7% 55.8% For Mayor Bayt, Democrat ...... 44.3% 444% Straight Republican Votes .vcovivvuas 28.07%, 23.37% “Straight Democratic Votes .....vovv0 19.0% 18.17%, Republicans for Democrat Bayt ...... eves. 16.6% 120.1% Democrats for Republican Clark ...... ies 78% 1.9% No Party Preference ......... 32.5% 329%,

In the one day tally Judge, Clark also regained some power:|

For Judge Clark, Republican, 56.7 §

per cent; for Mayor Bayt, Demo-| crat, 43.3 per cent; Straight Re-| publican Votes, 40.0 per cent; Straight Democrat Votes, 23.3 per cent; Republicans for Democrats Bayt, 3.3 per cent; Democrats for Republican Clark, 6.7 per cent. and no party vote indicated, 26.7 per cent. The Times Straw Vote for Mayor ig not a forecast or prediction of the resylts of the Nov. 6 election. Its purpose is to record

may draw their own conclusions.

Robber Gets $226 |

An armed bandit waited until

formed on Dr. Covner, a heart-/theft of the cash which the girls John Burnett: closed the Capitol

specialist whose household strong-| box financed a New York spree for three girls. ; Several packets containing a

variety of pills were found in the of it,

used for a fling on Broadway.! They spent $3000 for fine clothes,

acters" |

Oil Co. filling station at 2306 Ww. 10th St. last night, then robbed

food and drink. "Broadway char- him of the day's receipts. He got apparently stole the rest $226, Mr. Burnett, 43, of 917 N.| leaf on her head. This is riot-normal with Norma. She's up to : | something. Turn to Page 25 and you'll find.eut what it is. :

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MRS. CHARLES BOWERS—""Crime seems to

rather than decreasing."

Senator Weds Senator

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CONCORD, N. H., Oct. 27—Serenaded by a 52-piece band, two senators were married in the senate chamber

today in a ceremony unprecedented in this state's history. Some 200 persons jammed the historic chamber as Sen.

Winifred J. Wild, 53, of Jackson was married to Sen. George W. Tarlson, 47, of l.aconia.

Bnth are Republicans sn there As

should he eancord in Concord

Thev ‘met at a legislative party to the tune of Temple Shriners

and fell in love parliamentary debates and rollcalls.

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The bride wore an ice-blue floor length satin gown and a blue mink cape to which was pinned a white orchid corsage. The groom was aftired in a blue serge suit with a carnation in his lapel. He balked at wearing formal dress.

“No striped pants for me,’ he said. Rev, Oscar ‘M. Haverhill, Mass.., a Methodist minister, officiated at the ceremony which was attended by Gov. and Mrs. Sherman Adams and other dignitaries. It was the first wedding ever held in the senate chamber and the first he-tween-two-senators-white-—stit—-in office. The bride was given by her son Marcellus, a Peyton, Colo, cattle rancher. Best man was Mr. Tarl-

Polhemus of

WHAT'S THIS?—Norma Br

son's brother, Clifton B., Washington the bride and hridegroom emerged from the chamber. they were serenaded bv the Bektash band of which Mr, Tarlson is the glockenspiel player. Mr. Tarison left his bride momentarily, grabbed the glockenspiel resting on a Statehouse step and led the band with his wife. at his side to the nearby Eagle Hotel where the reception was held. Some 1500 persons were on hand for the reception which was held on the first three floors of

-the hotel. A weddipg cake nearly

four feet high was cut. The couple were tn leave tnnight for a honevmoon which they =aid will last until May

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Egypt Insists Churchill Puli

Toughest Battle Comes to

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Sgt. Anderson Dies The Way He Wanted To

By JEANE JONES Sgt. Charles Anderson, wounded hero of two wars, fought Army

red tape so he could fight for his country. Now he is dead killed in Korea.

The 27-year-old Medical Corpsman was killed in combat Sept. 25, a month and a half after he rejoined his beloved Seventh Regiment, First Cavalry Division. His mother, Mrs. Darl McClintic, 217 N. Walcott St., was notified her son was killed instantly when his. patrol was ambushed

by Red troops.

No medical aid could help him az he had helped hfindreds of wounded and dying comrades. [ But that was the way Sgt. Charles Anderson wanted it, One of the toughest battles he ever fought was the one tn rejoin

Awarded Silver Star Sgt. Anderson was sent hack to the States in February with a severe mouth infection and frozen

third highest award for heroism. He to get back to Korea. The Army wanted: to spare him from further combat. Rut Sgt. Anderson kept peppering away with requests for action, and when his former colonel wrote a jetter

SGT. CHARLES ANDERSON —Won his fight, lost his life.

after World War II, Sgt. Ander-

Back Lays Demand

Before Tory In Two Notes

By United Press"

CAIRO, Egypt, Oct. 27— Egypt confronted Britain's new Prime Minister Winston

Churchill with a formal demand tonight that the Conservative government withdraw its troops from the positions they recently occupied in the Suez Canal zone. The Egyptian government

described recent British militarye%.

moves in the canal area as “fla- , grant aggression against Egypt's territorial integrity, independence

and sovereignty and against Egyptian armed forces.” The note demanding troops

withdrawals blamed British “provocation” for the riots of Oct 18 at Ismailia and Port Said. It said British armored vehicles were circulating in the two cities while crowds were demonstrating their

son attended college for a short rejoicing over the treaty abrogafeet after he had been awarded time. He re-enlisted in 1949 and tion. hig third Silver Star, the nation's rejoined the First Cavalry in Ja-

pan. He went with them to Korea

immediately began trying when fighting broke out there.

Sgt. Anderson won two. Silver Stars and a Bronze Star in World War II for rescuing wounded Gls. He also. was awarded the Purple Heart. He

received his third Silver

Recruits Workers

Egypt accused the British of occupying ports, railway stations, roads and public utilities in a predetermined plan tn subject the whole canal zone to British military rule and cut it off from the ‘rest of the country. It also charged the British ae-

praising him and his loyalty to Star in theNaktong River eam- tions violated the United Nations the First Cavalry, the Army re- paign. During a battle involving Carter.

lented. A malaria flare-up in July delayed his “back to Korea campaign.” He finally got there in August. “It's a great shock,” his mother said. “But Charles wouldn't have wanted things any other way. “When Mr. McClintic and I took him to the station he told us not to worry if anything happened to him because this is what he wanted most." Discharged from the

last day fo enter the $8000 Ciena ives iia... 8

Army

ini drub Hoosiers, 21-0, to ruin IU homecoming . . . Irish thump Purdue, 30-9 . .. dramatic details of yesterday's grid action. .13-17

We're up in arms . . . A Columbus, O., newspaper shouts ‘lie + at our Ed Sovola . . . They can't

Other Features:

Amusements .......... 28.29 Eddie Ash ...... trevasvs 14 Books ......... ttsav eens 19 Bridge ......... Yrsrvense BH Henry Butiér ..... ..... 28 Business ......civ0x.1. 43, 44 Clubs ..... RR ' 4 Crosswore .............. 29 Tom-Donnelly vi ivs 29 Editorials ...... tir csevie 28 Fix-It-Yourself .......... 30 Fobum oo... 26 Harold Bartley ......u4» 43 In Hollywood ..csscavves 29 Movies ......... aires 28,29 Our Fair City ...evvevsss 27 - Plant-A=Tree , 2% Potomac Patter ......... 30 Radio, Television ........ 20 Real Estate ........43, 44, 60

Robert RUark «eoevsvieps 25

own is her name. She has a fallen

do that to us.

RECOrdS .easecisiaseas 18, 20 SChOOI8 or vvaeinercinses 21 Sermon of Week ........ mn Society ...... cove i334 Ed Sovola ......¢7....... 25 Sports “...........u... 13-17 Teens ,..:. sv. cceieeran. 42 Earl Wilson v.veieciniess 25 Women's ........... .s2 31-43 What Goes On Here ....: 12 World Report ........... 27

Mother Hurt in Lunge From Car To Save Son, 4

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out of a moving car late yesterday, an Indianapolis mothe didn’t hesitate. She made one frantic grab. Her lunge carried her headfirst the open door after him. As a result, Mrs. Grace Pryor, 32, of 218 8. Warman {taken tn General Hospital with a {severe head injury. : ‘Her son, Benjamin Jr., escaped {with some scratches. Mrs. Pryor and Sonny Boy (hef pet name for him-had gone

out

for a ride. with their next-door: "= == we su sm tw vst sw s—-—— u- Tm neighbor, Mrs. Betty J. Conden, | DIED tebe srs ires rian . 198... [23, of 216 8. Warman Ave. Mother | : | fand son rode in-fhe hack seat | IN CONSIDERATION OF THE NEED AND THE GIFTS OF | | On W. Washington St. near N | OTHERS | HEREBY PLEDGE MY SUPPORT TO THE | [Pershing Ave, Benjamin leaned | ’ | jon the door handle. The door | INDIANAPOLIS COMMUNITY CHEST I | flew open. In an instant, hoy and | Lemcke Building I {mother had fallen out and Mrs . |Conden had slammed on | they “SERVING INDIANAPOLIS AND MARION COLNTY | |brakes : | | Mrs. Pryor was knocked uncon- I AND AS EVIDENCE | subscribe the sum of ........0.. Dollars | scious. When she came out of her | for the year Nov. 1 to Oct. 31. Payable: | coma last 'night, she-didn't re- | : : | member what. had happened, | CI Monthly [7] 10 Monthly [7] Quarterly [] Semi-Annually [] Cash | Sonny Boy fried to tell her. | : “Mommy hurt her eye,” he said. I Signature cova. aess Freese tat rane cn nbie ahd nanb | She had a bruise under one eye, | as well as a severe cut on the | Send mall to: Street ...... i... var tariarrssanarsnscanssinnans | {back of her head. . - 3 | ~ Hospital attendants said her | Cy cvs ds ran sedi read veraesas Zone ..... |

condition was “fair.” s Eesianrant, 144 E. Ohio Bost. nod

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two hills, Sgt. Anderson went from one area to the other, aiding the wounded. When he could, no longer walk or run, he rolled down the hill to avoid enemy detection. His fellow soldiers found him hours after the battle—unconscious from exhaustion.

Ask the Gls

TOKYO, Sunday, Oct ?8 (U/F)—The {oint truce

subcommittee met today tn . wark out a_cease-fire lina across Korea but failed to agree even on the location of the. present battle line. Maj. Gen. Henry I. Hodes, United Nations subcommittee member, said: “We met most of the morning and discussed the exact location of the line of contact, There are great differences of opinion as to where the line aetiatv-mav he (FarHer

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"Pennsylvania St.

The charges were made in one of two notes which Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Salah El Din Bey sent to the British

{Embassy today.

The second note formally notified Britain of Egyptian abrogation of the Anglo-Egyptian treaty

and the Sudam control agreements, : Dispatches from Fayid = said

| British military efficials plan to replace deserting Egyptian laborers with workers from Mauritius, Cyprus, and the Sudan if the defections become more serious... pen

Boy, 16, Is Held Up And Robbed of $35

A 16-year-old boy. told police {he was robbed by two youths last night. Harold C.. Ault, 16, of 2917 N,

walking at 29th 8t. and Washington Blvd. when the two young men approached him. One stuck a gun into his rihs. They ran off with his £35.

Must We Fail?

An Editorial

Must Indianapolis fail?

A fajlure to reach the goal of the Community Chest

18. ahead of us. Unless. ... Unless those who have ne

t given, and are able to give,

realize that withholding their gifts will cut the activities

of all Red Feather agencies

during the coming year.

Unless those who have given, but given less than they can afford, make another gift, no matter how small It shouldn't be hard to attain the goal of $1,697,000. Already $1,216,662 has been given or pledged. Experts.servWhen her 4-year-old son fell ing the Chest have estimated we will fall just six per cent

short of the Six per already has But it is vital to carry on

goal.

cent 1s a tiny a

service. Below is If vou have not given, mail it.

a pledge card

mount, in the light of what

been done by givers-and volunteer workers.

a full program of community

fill in vour pledge now and

KH von have given and can give a little more, fill in

the card. Mail it today

A six per cent failure would be a humiliating failure,

We have come so near the goa

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