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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 211, 1951

Entered as Second-Class Matter at Postoffice

Indianapolis, Indiana. Issued Daily.

PRICE FIVE CENTS

Why He Kept Caudle Told By McGrath

By United Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11-— Attorney General J. Howard McGrath said today he never heard of ‘T. Lamar Caudle’s

improper associations and didn’t think he should take the rap for them. Mr. McGrath said it was up to Mr. Caudle, who was ousted by President Truman as assistant attorney general only after House tax investigators dug into his activities, to get rid of friends with shady backgrounds. “I never heard the names of these people until this investigation started,” Mr. McGrath told House tax investigators. - ‘“Nobody ever called my attention to them. He" (Caudle) never mentioned their names to me.” Mr. McGrath was called on the carpet by a House Ways and Means Subcommittee which has heard testimony that Mr. Caudle

took free plane rides, cut rates on|

fur coats and automobiles, and

commissions on oil and plane]

deals, and that he heard last August a report his name was

being used in a $500,000 tax

shakedown scheme and did ngthing about it.

‘Great Heart’

Mr. McGrath's rejection of ‘responsibility for Mr. Caudle’s associations with men “convicted of crimes” came amid reports he himself may resign or be fired by President Truman for having allegedly “dreadfully mismanaged” the Justice Department.

While rebuking Mr. Caudle for

his indiscretions, Mr. MecGrath| |

said he did and still does have great affection for Mr. Caudle—a man of “great heart and a great love for people.” He said he had every reason to trust Mr. Caudle, and that he still feels his ousted assistant has a conscience that “would not let him compromise the Justice Department.” Mr. Caudle was an assistant attorney general when Mr. Mc-

town jaywalker- win to a curb?

Grath took over the operation of

the Justice Department in 1949. “As to why I continued him,” Mr. McGrath said, “I can only state that I assumed it had been a good appeintment.”

Mr, McGrath read to the com-

from FBI

and from the department's per-

sonnel files which said that inquiries about Mr. Caudle in 1940 showed that Mr. Caudle's “honesty and integrity was above reproach.” Mr. McGrath said that at the

time Mr. Caudle accepted a $5000]

commission on the sale of an airplane he “specifically askegd” whether any of those involved in the transaction had a case pending in the Justice Department. “1 received a negative answer to all my inquiries,” Mr. McGrath said. “I concluded that it was a

involve government affairs.” On the basis of the ihformation given him, Mr. McGrath said, he gave Mr, Caudle the “off hand” opinion that it was all right for hm to accept the $5000 commission.

asked Mr. McGrath if he felt Mr.| Caudle or other Justice Department officials should associate!

of crimes.” “No, sir, I do not,” Mr, MecGrath replied. “But the fact he! did,” Mr. McGrath added, “should!

and police don't seem to care.

‘Reprieve for Risk—

Walkers Given 2 More

private transaction and did not)

Weeks to Dare Death

| By JOE ALLISON

Indianapolis jaywalkers today| Rep. Robert W. Kean (R. N. J.) got another reprieve — this one ‘he said.

till Christmas.

Latest in the on-again-off-again | {enforcement is an order from Po-|

|suance of stickers for another 14 days. | The anti-jaywalking ordinance,

not be held my responsibility, nor#in force since Aug. 25, makes it

should it be reason for attack on the Department of Justice.”

Explosion Burns Fatal LA PORTE, Dec. 11 (UP)— John C. McGuire, 63, died in Holy Family Hospital today of burns suffered in an explosion at a highway auto parts garage on Ind. 2 yesterday. Authorities sajd sparks from a cutting tool ignited gas in a car on which Mr. McGuire was working. ,

illegal to cross streets except at cross walks and with traffic signals.

Thirty—count “em—thirty pedestrians have been killed on city streets this year. The Chief wasn't, quite clear

why he granted the stay against the traffic department's prayious

stickers today. ; First he said the ordinance isn't quite clear.

Double-Take

By BOB BARNES

“It's too dense for me,” he clarifled. Then he hinted it might be a Christmas present for Christmascrazy shoppers who jam downtown stores every day.

jury list hit 3500 for the year.

Chief O'Neal expressed sympathy for store owners who might

Crowded Home Hurts Happiness

If you find your home too crowded this holiday season, to really enjoy the festivities + « + Or if your home is unsuitable for any other reason, resolve now to buy thw right home for your family in 1952. Shop for your better home through the real estate pages of . The Indianapolis Times

Wa as “ 3 . ol GA-8922 ~ EDSEL REALTY Many hundreds of home sare advertised EXCLUSIVELY in The Times. Above is one of the WIDE ON of homes

<>: [reports that federal mobilization

| said no public buildings other

* of constructing the proposed city-

_ {this year or next.

. (for increasing steel shipments to

- {merce and Public Relations De-

otos by Llnyd B, Wrlton.

HOP, STEP AND JUMP==How Toe 3 races will this-down:

PROMENADE—Milady takes a stroll. After all, it's her neck,

have to face irate shoppers arrested for jaywalking. “I'd hate to be in their shoes,”

A jaywalking sticker costs two ; \bucks. What's a broken leg worth socially with persons “convicted lice Chef O'Neal, holding up is- at Christmas time? Or a life?

Orders to stop giving “courtesy” stickers and start meting out | the real thing were given traffic officers by Traffic Chief Capt. Au-|. dry Jacobs on Now. 21. A bit of debate arose over a quirk of legal interpretation on {what's a street. It seems somewhere in Indiana's past many downtown alleys us were classified as streets, thus making mid-block crossing sometimes legal, sometimes not. On that issue the wheels of municipal law enforcement have ground to a stumbling halt.

Indianapolis’ latest pedestrian traffic fatality died yesterday, hours after she was struck by a {car on the Northeast side.

order to start issuing jaywalking]

Lifty-one policemen will help protect pedestrians. and move

It only takes one more injury traffic during the downtown holi-

to make Indianapolis traffic in- ir audry Jabs today ‘as.

signed 13 extra traffic policemen to the downtown district from 10 a. m, till 6 p. m. The head of che police traffic division put on three more than in: other years, because he expects bigger crowds.

BULLETIN

NEW YORK, Dec. 11 (UP) Joe DiMaggio retired today after 28 seasons as one of the

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Governor Assured of More Steel Gov. Schricker returned from Washington today. encouraged by

officials eventually -will increase steel allotments for Indiana

schools, hospitals and highways. But mobilization officials also

than hospitals and schools could be constructed before 1953. This order virtually ends hope

county building in Indianapolis

Indiana's chief executive and other governors met with Mobilization Director Charles E, Wilson yesterday to.work out a system

various states. Gov. Schricker was accompanied by Marion Ayres, executive director of the State Com-

partment. The government recently cut all steel allotments because of the national defense effort. As a result, work was halted or abandoned on many building projects in Indiana und other states. Gov. Schricker told federal officials Indiana “could struggle along” with the present steel allotment for hospitals and schools. But, he added, the steel shortage would handicap severely the state's highway program.

Goshen Citizens To Greet Their

“Family Doctor’

GOSHEN, Dec. 11 (UP)— This city planned a greeting today to equal its celebration of V-J Day for the return of Dr. A. C. Yoder, the country physician plunged into prominence last week when he was tabbed America’s “Family Doctor of 1951.” Mayor Rollin Roth shined up a key to the city to present to the 84-year-old Dr. Yoder when he and his wife return home Dec. 18 from Los Angeles where he was singled out by the Amerfcan Medical Association's house of delegates Dec. 5 as ie nation’s outstanding gen-

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and Sgt. Charles Russell (right).

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has ‘served since 1002—first peddling to his patients’ homes on a bicycle.

gifts. But the main celebration wasn’t to be until Dec. 30. Of-

most of the more than 2000 | babies delivered by Dr. Yoder for the city-wide reception.

Cold Weather Will Hang On

Snow fluttered down on the city today. The weatherman predicted it would stop tonight. He warned of colder weather tonight with a low of 22. The Indiana weather outlook is continued cold through Sunday. LOCAL TEMPERATURES 6a m..8 10a m.. 33 Ta. m.. 31. 11 a. m... 35 8a m.. 32 12 (Noon) 35 9a m.. 88 1p m.. 35

“Latest humidity ....... 85%

gifts from the community Dr. Yoder

ficials hoped to have on hand |

Minor's Matter

® * Isn’t So Minor PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 11 (UP)—Floyd G. Minor is ready to give the New York City traffic court an argument. A parking ticket he received by mail cited a violation on Mar. 9, 1951, and said if he doesn't respond in 10 days, a warrant will be issued. The license number on the parking summons is his, Mr, Minor conceded. But he said he didn’t buy his auto until Sept. 19, 1951, and didn’t get his tags until October. Besides, he hasn't been in New York in eight years.

Held for Desertion” TERRE HAUTE, Dec. 11 (UP) -—Leonard R. Hanke, 31, Hamburg, Wis, was held in Vigo County jail for military authorities. He was arrested by FBI agents, who said he was an Army deserter from Ft. Lewis, Wash.

greatest stars’ in baseball.

POSTMASTER RESS SAYS: Keep your Christmas list current by putting your return address on all mail. Last Christmas season the dead letter branch of the postal department here received 112000 greeting cards and letters mailed first class but incorrect-

ly addressed. They could not be returned to senders because they bore no return directions.

Photo, Contributions and Donors, Page 6

By ART WRIGHT Here's good news for the needy children of Indianapolis who depend upon Times Clothe-A-Child to provide their warm clothing: The first B-I-G check from Clothe-A-Child’'s annual Santa Claus has been received. It came in a plain envelope in the mail . . . with $500 enclosed. Once again, as it happens every year, there was a request with the big gift: “No publicity, please.” Keeps Identity Secret As sure as boys and girls can expect Christmas morning every Dec. 25, the big contribution comes in. It arrives from the generous giver always with the stipulation that his identjty remains a secret. As we report every year about this time, it must be that this generous contributor loves children. The $500 will make many children happy ... furnish the clothes to keep them warm in the days ahead. It was a good ‘day 'for the $500 to arrive. A day when things like this happened at Clothe-A-Child

since June of 1949.

Those red het Olym:

~ Movies: PPPS

Inside The Times

At least 35 persons were injured in rioting in Iran .....c0uee.. Yule activities are on the increase this week pians are eyeing second place in the National Basketball Association .«.......itiesvensssnannsaesiss 18 "There's no rhyme or reason for price controls on livestock or meat ~=James: Hooper. .....v vice i¥iiisiinrisrsnnnens 2

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: Radio, Television vensenne 17 Ed Sovola ABBA PNERANINNY 15 Sports sssassansannessall, 19 Earl Wilson ..coovveeees 15 . Women's Sesessseestased wo

: shoes to wear to Clothe-A-Child. 7/But they got their clothes, any-

headquarters: A mother came in with four of her eight children to be clothed. She had received a letter from Clothe-A-Child to ‘bring all of them in. Four stayed at home because they didn't even have

way... Another mother cried as her children displayed their new clothes. She was grateful, but she was timid, too. She pulled her feet far under the chair to try to hide her own discomfort. She wore A little boy, so thankful for the kinaneta of thé indianapolis

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RECEIPT—Isaac (Tuffy) Mitchell's siding tax receipt is examined by Sheriff Smith fconter] je

Seize Mitchell's Records—

zr _ Police Break Up rgd 0% £* Gaming Setup Here |

City and county law officials

today smashed at large-scale were Police Capt. Noel Jones and § by seiz- his vice ) ing the records. of Isaac: (Tuffy) Smith and his chief deputy and

Mitchell's operations.

Indiana Ave. kingpin’'s list of 85

city ‘(plus ' some oiit-of-town | names), they confiscated thousands ‘of unsold baseball tickets!

and the entire series in a new|

“numbers” lottery bafed on bank | clearings.

ecutor Fairchild.

found Mitchellgat one of them, but there were no arrests. Prosecutor Frank Fairchild said the raids were mnde solely for the purpose of seizing “evidence” —Mitechell’s records.

Every Year He Opens His Heart— : Here's ‘Someone’ Who Really Loves Children

MILE-O-DIMES

28Y, Lines ...........$3515.60 There are 60 lines in a mile of dimes. Each line is 88 feet long. There are 17 dimes to a foot.

YOUR dimes are needed if |

Indianapolis is to furnish a mile of dimes to help clothe Indianapdlis needy children. Members of Firemen's Post No. 42 of the American Legion are on duty day. and night at the Mile-O-Dimes.

|Times shopper as he was taken

{to the storés. “Do you mind, mam, if I hold your hand?” he! asked,

tude brought tears to the shopper’s eyes when they had finished

their shopping. Because he

clutched his packages of new clothes under an arm, squeezed the shopper's hand ‘with his other and said, with shaking voice: “I sure hope YOU have a Merry Christmas, ma'am.” « . Won't you help make more of these pitifully poor children happy with warm clothes this Christmas? It means so very, very much to them.

You can help in these three ways: ONE—By sending a contribution now for any amount to Clothe-A-Child, Indianapolis Times, 214 W."Maryland St. It doesn’t have to be $500 . . . or $100... or $50 . , . just anything you can share with these children will be gratefully accepted. : TWO-By. telephoning Plaza 55561 and making a donor appointment ‘to take one or more children to the stores and buy their clothes. THREE — By placing your dimes on The Times Mile-O-Dimes on W, Washington St. in front of

Clothe-A-~

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the L. 8. Ayres ang & 8. ==

In" addition to confiscating the St u tesman, investigators for

collectors and pickup men in the

The material will be taken before Marion County Grand Jury tan this afternoon, according to Proa- | joined just as pe was: about hit Police, sheriff's and prosecu-|

tor's officers descended on three locations at the same timp, and

| ‘The cabinet yielded three sheets

The little boy's display of grati-|

arged

Riot at ail Here

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21 Jammed Into "Hole" By Deputies

By R. K. SHULL a Twenty-one Marion County

Jail prisoners today were sardined into a small’ dun-geon-like ‘room following ‘a pre-dawn riot in which they charge deputies beat them.

Stanley Phelps, one of two

prisoners released from “the hole,” told The Times :the then were so clesely packed in the

small, . stone-walled room i they could not even sit down..

“Deputies told us we'd be

there for 10 days on bread a water,” the 19-year-old | reported. wy

Phelps said the prisoners

slugged from behind by as they were herded into deputies office following the 2:30 a... “name calling” exchange between the prisoners and deputies, |

Marine Reports Stuggiag “One - AWOL Marine told ne

Times photo by Dean Timmerman, |SOmeone slugged him Seid the

Teamed in the well-timed raids Sheriff Dan

. Charles Russell and Joseph

Prosecutor Fairchild. Capt. Jones, Sheriff Smith andly Sgt, ‘Russell. led one group into the Mitchellyne Cafe, 248 N. Capi.Ave,,: and -a.rooming-house {entrance at 245 Indiana. Ave., just as Sgt. Stutesman took two men {into another location at 315 N. West St. At the cafe, Mitchell was de-

Mitchell protested he was on his way to the synagogue for] morning prayers, but was persuaded to remain.

Asked for Tax Stamp Sgt. Russell asked Mitchell for {his federal gambling tax stamp. “Do I hdve to show it?” asked Mitchell, “Yes, that's the law,” said Sgt. Russell. Mitchell then produced a receipt showing he had bought and paid for a stamp Nov. 30. But he claimed the stamp had not yet arrived through the mail. Meanwhile, other officers dashed up three flights of narrow stairs at #15 Indiana Ave. to Room 17, "where they found a filing cabinet and a small strongbox, both locked. On a divan were three large boxes piled high with unsold baseball tickets, and

main: floor cell bloek. . » “Lt. William Owen and ET other deputies ordered us to lm up outside the cells,” Phelps seported. cy “Then they herded us tartel a time—into the main Then they jammed us into the ‘hole.’ “It was stifling hot in there: (We were so jammed in we didn’t thave room to sit down. It just a bare room—four walls, the floor and the ceiling—with ne ventilation or any facilities of any king.

“Sorry for Others’ “It sure was a relief to get out, But I sure feel sorry for those other poor guys if they have te stay in there for 10 whole ddys.” Capt. Morris Settles, chief deputy, shrugged off the incident,

|saying ‘the prisoners, all 718 to 22

years of age, got a “little. turbed.” He discounted a report prisoners had rebelled a, yesterday's order that all prisoners wear blue denim coveralls,

‘Always Up fo Mischief’

a small carton containing stacks of ticket stubs. Bore Customers’ Names Each of the stubs bore a customer’s name, address and telephone number, and the name or nickname (such as “Buck”) of the man who handled the sale. Police tried to force the filing cabinet with crowbars, but took

room closet.

“They're at an age betwixt and between, always up to some mis-

chief,” the deputy explained. “It's happened before and fit

probably will happen again. We'll just keep them down there ‘until they settle down.”

He said the prisoners hooted

and yelled, banged on their walls and flooded the jail Fh

an easier way when the key was| ; with water by stuffing clothing found dangling from a nail in the into toilet bowls.

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lof paper bearing 85 names and Army Family P etishes’ .

|addresses, many immediately] known to police as being active in| As Trailer Home Burns «

lottery and ticket sales. A few were names of women, Capt. Jones said they were Mitchell's collectors.

lying communities, such as Brownsburg, Beech Grove and

Lottery Tickets Found

of each ticket was printed: ; “No drawing — paper (newspaper statements of bank Clear- mmm ings) only. A winner every day.| 104 winners guaranteed weekly. All hits must be verified by the office.”

Used 1905 Law

In making the raids, officers invoked a 1905 state law never before used here, according to the prosecutor. He said the law permitted ralds without the usual warrant when “any member” of the police force reported to the chief of. police in writing the location of any “house, room or premises” used

for gaming or for deposit or sale of ottery: tickets of policies,

CHICOPEE, Mass., Dee. 11 (UP)

—While nearly 100 n |stood watching helplessly, - There “was also 4 notebook Army family 6f three was

with names and addresses in out-| 0 death today in their |

The victims were Sgt. gt. Lathe

rion County localities, |Smith, believed from New other Marien ¥ City; his wife, Sharon, a Ha' In addition, the cabinet yielded War bride, and their 3three drawers of neatly-filed son, Bernard. The fire tickets for “Greyhound” lottery, started from a faulty ofl at a listed cost of $1 each a week|¥lames enveloped the trailer for “membership.” On the backithe family slept. When ° awakened all means of were cut off. .

Would You Cook

Is fines gave to yuletide spirit in this city day as traffic policemen the , windshields of. parked automobiles with ¢ reading: : ta