Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 December 1951 — Page 1

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ercury Will Drop To 3' Above Following Snow And Sleet Here

OH, SAY, CAN YOU SEE—Better, after the windows are wiped off.

| WALK ALONE—A pedestrian makes tracks

DREAMING OF A WHITE CHRISTMAS ?— in 200 block W. Maryland St,

in eas i Roads Hazardous, Slush Jury Witnesses Talk =" Case But Little Wayward Gives Yule ads Hazar

In Gam i n g Probe Here Other stores, Page 3, Fred Oth- oth en Sra J. Schulmeyer was late to Drive Boost | Expected to Freeze

LOOKING AT THE WORLD—Through snow-covered glass at 18th and Capitol.

man, Page 28. » Donor List, Page 9 | Yo : Federal tax strings tightened and grand jury witnesses’ 2 Coiled Pees | But he couldn’t blame the snow. ; | Temperatures diving to 3 degrees above zero will follow tongues loosened today as new developments appeared in WASHINGTON, Dec. 14—| ~The policeman changed a flat tire on the car in By ART WRIGHT today’s snow, freezing rain and sleet in Indiana, : the widespread gambling investigation. (Charles Oliphant testified to-| front of his home, 610 N. Emerson Ave. hd A Rost nl And more snow will fall tonight on the. three-inch Sea H. Ferguson, long linked to top ranks of Indiana'day that Henry W. Grune- Then he tried to start the auto. His key would | 5 0 "00 "wr Maryland St. blanket that covered Indianapolis this morning, the weatherAve. circles, and his wife, Ver- wald once told him he spoke| not fit the ignition switch. Just when it was feared that Man said. » noca, were Dailed by a federal back in Mitchell's court battle to on behalf of Sen. Styles Bridges That's when Patrolman Schulmeyer realized it shopping for Indianapolis’ needy] The ge Vag expected i be, LOCAL TEMPERATURES lien for $173,987.67 in unpaid block the” grand jury investiga-| (R. N. H.) in requesting informa- wis his neighbor's car children would have to stop for a SiX inches deep in places upstate. o . oq 10 a. m...23 taxes for the years 1942 t» 1949. tion of his gambling “empire.” |tion about a tax case. ie g . couple of days to await more Rain clouds chased it north-i' 5 °° 5" 59 yo" 40 ag The government move was the| Earlier, the judges had re-/ : money from contributors the Ward, glazing highways and 4 12 (N 24 first in an expected series of tax fused to order the return or MI Oliphant resigned last Week o o : ¢ ° happy news arrived: (forming sléet and slush. ru eam) . > f : ’ | 0 1 o + | -. es» actions here, especially in view of Mitchell's business records, seized) 2% STE Sounse We Fey re Cledba rs Quit A check for $1000 from James Motorists Cautioned Latest humidity 88%. . a “conference” Wednesday be- Tuesday in a three-way raid. The : , | J |S. Yuncker, presidént of the Coca, tween Isaac (Tuffy) Mitchell and records are being sifted by the! He told House tax investigators | Cola Bottling Co. Motorists were urged to forego) Internal Revenue officials. grand jury. that Mr. Grunewald made the * . | Every year Mr. Yuncker sends! 2} but essential travel. Already trucks were out during the snow At the same time, Prosecutor, The six “obstinate” witnesses, statement about speaking in be- C ar © Biase Po IC his. personal check Tor $1000 to hazardous highways were expect-/storm, spread sand and gravel at Frank Fairchild recalled the first ordered to answer all but six half of Sen. Bridges during-a| ap Times Clothe-A Child to ed to be more so when the ir sgt nn t : wd ; ." "lluncheon conference at the Wil-| | > jo SI girlies |stuff froze tonight. i nly one traffic injury was reof six reluctant witnesses before questions they objected to, are: | ° : ; By DONNA MIKELS |McDaniel, her immediate super- make it possible to clothe more por Indianapolis, the worst was ported as motorists either used the Grand Jury this rning and, Charles Meshulam, 306 W. New lard Hotel here. Mr. Oliphant { A ie hil p {p e Grand Jury this morning York St: Alma MeKissick 1412 did mot say when the conference, A wave of resignations of visor left her with “no confi-| needy children, !yet to come, the Weather Bureau|city transit vehicles or moved at a oo Detter CO-OP! k. 16th St.; Eugene McQueen, 315,100 Place. workers labeled as the ‘‘mostidence in the administration over) ‘Save The Day’ predicted. a snail's pace, th th °c qd 3 3 f : Dsete N. West St.: Booker Beeman. 858 Mr. Oliphant said Mr. Grune-|Capable” in the Marion County me.” Miss Tandy said her res-| This year it came just in time, The snow was to turn to freez- Car Hits Girl, 9 e Grand Jury for m Tew. 29th St.: Sol Meshulam, 306 W. wald had inquired about a jeop-| Welfare Department today ignation was partially due to at- {5 “save the day”, |ing rain or sleet this afternoon. than an hour and a half. | : : | brought into the open growing|tendance at law school but con-| The people of Indianapolis Then a cold mass—with more Jane Meyers, 9, of 52 E. Orange

{New York St., and Max Goldstein, ardy assessment tax case invelv-| : i Five Others Scheduled 11008 8. Illinois. ing H. H. Klein of Baltimore, dissension over newly appointed firmed that actions of the new pave heen generous to Clothe. SNOW-—Will begin moving in from 8t., suffered head and internal

The other five were scheduled The six questions that the Asked whether Mr. Grunewald or| welfare director Carl F. King. director and resignation of Miss| A.Child, as usual. But in answer the Northwest louight, Hit Ruri. oor i at Ye to follow the first, each getting judges omitted were believed to @ third man at the luncheon con-; Six workers resigned last night, Alper were “strong factors. {to the many pathetic pleas for 1 eal co fi ea i 88 va way io School 22 " another opportunity to talk or|concern federal income taxes. The ference, identified by Mr. Oli- and four said today their depart-} Both women and other work- help from shivering children, the ays ava: 36 dai Srman a g Her condition in Methodist Hosface the threat of Criminal Court|queries were ruled out- because Phant as a “Mr. Levy” repre-iure was in protest.of policies and ers still in the Department con- Times shoppers have been work- raciless trolleys and busier

i ind : . : sent _ Klein. Mr. Oliphant ions y tor. One| ity 1 “iran five to 20 minutes late during pital was called fair. contempt and possible jail sen-they “might tend to incriminate sented Mr. Kiein, Mr iphant actions of the new director. One firmed rumblings of other resig- ing long hours—spending thous- 4, morning “rush” hour—which| The snowstorm hit the entire

tepces. the witnesses in another jurisdic- replied: 'quit because of personal reasons. nations and talk of workers seek- ands of dollars—to make those iy, lb ; Ferguson, 51, and his wife, of tion,” the judges said. | “Sen. Bridges had inquired as The sixth ould not be reached ing private audienge with the|youngsters happy early. the snow prolonged, ie Midweat. ok ved into Indiana 2920 N. Capitol Ave., were named, Ito the Klein case.” | for comment, Welfare Board to discuss their] Shopping has been stepped up Intracit blisses were 20 to 30 4 41 in liens fled. with the Marion| A lengthy Battle | Mr. Grunewald is described as| Resignations reverberated problems. lin the last few days because of minutes ote at the bus terminal Wh sg any 4% mehes ad

County Recorder by Wilbur O.| If they refuse to answer the a Washington “mystery man” and throughout the department today. 1n private social work agencies the biting cold which made it here this morning, because : Ts : | v ; 3 ) $ ' of a Y - Plummer, assistant director of in-|questions again, the witnesses will a possible key figure in the shake- Remaining workers confirmed today news of the. resignation necessary to do. the big . job combination of is and heavy port Sach 0 Win Jetore aid i ’

ternal revenue here. be ordered before the judges. down story. | “talk” of more resignations. brought into the open uneasiness RIGHT NOW if suffering amon Income from a lottery tops that Such action would subject them to ee r——————— Two of the workers, supervisorsiover the policies of the new di- unfortunate children oe Tons Stones ents and no Fleet aL Spe er Was expeeted from several sources which the contempt procedings, which carry will Visit T Mrs. Florence G. McDaniel and rector. Two of the most reputable eliminated. weatler-connected injuries were! Hoosier Sy ro a U. 8. claims was not paid. a maximum sentence of 60 days ¥'! sit lruman | Miss Minnie Alper, appeared be- social work agencies in the city, Then the money started to run repdfted to police as motorists’by another — : a At the same time, six recultant|in jail. THE HAGUE, Dec. 14 (UP)—| fore the board last night to state called the resigning workers the oy¢ | > either used city transit vehicles or| weather—high water. The Star witnesses were to be recalled by| The court ruling followed a Dutch Premier Willem Drees will| their reasons for quitting. | ‘most capable” # the Depart-| 14 j5oked like there wouldn't drove a snail's pace. : |Highway Commission said two the Marion County Grand Jury lengthy legal battle - between Visit the U. 8. next month on Concern Over Criticism ment. They also confirmed that yo ,ny buying by Times shop-| Weir Cook Airport was open/roads—Ind. 235 east of Medora into the business. of Isaac (Tuffy) Prosecutor Fairchild and Mit- President Truman's invitation, it, = oo. = oo 00 of other high placed welfare depart-/,o.g today . . . or next Monday. for travel but some flights were and Ind. 258 west of Seymour— Mitchell. |chell's attorneys, Sam Blum and Was announced today. - He will rs. “McDaniel, supervis ment workers have been scouting Mr. Yuncker's $1000 changed canceled because planes couldnt should be passable later today.

y tow York public assistance, told the Board private agencies for jobs, due to { fly to New York Jan. 11 and then the mew direvior had expresselidissatistaction’ with io King, hat. take off or land at other cities. |But Ind. 39 south of Tampico still

J I ’ i i All City Street Commission w . to testify against their boss by scrap, arméd with eight aw turning home about Jan. 23. Tania prejudice 10 he} and = Admitted -Uneasiness That TR 3s ue y Wag Wide? See) wale Criminal Court judges after re- books. His opponents countered help to Negroes and illegitimate, Two Board members privately other contributions from other fusing to answer some 100 ques- with six volumes. At one point,| children.” admitted “uneasiness” over Mr, ‘good neighbors’ makes it pos-| tions Wednesday. both groups used the same iegal “I did not Know where I could King's performance to date and sible for Clothe-A-Child to conJudges Saul I Rabb .and|decision to bolster their conten- draw the line within the frame- pointed out he is on six months’ tinue its busy schedule of out-| Harry 0. Chamberlin fled laze i Fairsnid caipitie state work of the Welfare Act,” said probation. He was appointed two fitting the needy children with yesisroay (he answers cou d. noi) Mr. Faircnidg sa Stale law Mrs. McDaniel, months ago. warm clothes, he ed I Srosecution against dg ge he li Mr. King at first declined to The situation closely parallels] You can help that buying to, claimed their testimony might in- from “any prosecution resulting comment, but on the prompting that of several yeats ago when continue for the unfortunate chilcriminate ~them \from their testimony. ; of Board President Eleanor Dunn the policies of director Arthur dren by giving your suppor! to The ruling Was the second set-| Mr. Carson contended the testi- Moore accused Mrs. McDaniel of Wooden produced an open revolt The Times Clothe - A - Child El sony was a violation of eivil “misstatements” and denied hold- in his department. Social agencies| RIGHT NOW in these three rights. And Mr. Blum pointed ing any racial prejudice. How- in the city banded together Ways: ; out that the witnesses’ answers ever, at least one hoard member against his policies. He finallyr ONE—Send a contribution— Double-Take might subject them to federal | privately acknowledged receiving resigned under fire. large or small—to Clothe-A- : | private information that Mr, King Child, Indianapolis Times, 214 By BOB BARNES {prosecution. p PARTLY CLOUDY AND

had expressed such feeling as Di { W. Maryland St. CLoueY ARtas [hud sw by Mrs. McDaniel. irec or 0 TWO-—Telephone PL aza 5551

The six witnesses, suspected'John (Kit) Carson.

{ Consider Testing Law AR | A writt tat t b and make a donor appointment A FOTOCAST re “The federal government has | ritten statement was sub- ) C : co-operated with the prosecutor [mitted by the resigning super- S : ad h {to take “bne or more children to] = warns Ca in this case. so it stands to reason visor of child welfare, Miss Min- urprise y {the stores and outfit them. “T. SUEET T7i0] smow

nie Alper. -8he said she was con- | THREE—Place EVERY dime

cerned over Mr. King's making Oo iti you can spare on The Times Mile- _- ‘ ® ALL MENTS RESERVED. grand jury testimony,” Mr. Blum| {eriticisms of her operation to the PPOs! ion oo Dimes on W. Washington St. MEWCHBAONY Yu 15) 100 1,8 Wu : maintained. { press without ever discussing the {in front of L. 8. Ayres & Co. » y The attorneys for the squat, ~# : {cases with her or finding out the (Carl F. King today said he was|and 8. 8. Kresge Co. ‘Riley’ Hits Truck: Quake Jars Los Angeles swarthy Mitchell also announced | . |actual facts. She also criticized “not surprised” to learn of some ~~ ' | LOS ANGELES, Cal. Dec. 14 they are considering filing a Fed- FIRED—Career diplomat his announcements of new policies hoard opposition to him and said MILE 0 DIMES Driver 32 Killed | (L082 NOE BY Cal, Dee 14 leral Court sult to test the 1905 John Stewart Service, fired last in the newspaper, without ever some of the feeling preceded his - uf ! 1 "5 ' the YD aa oS Los state law under which the raids night by Secretary of State passing them on to "the super- ,.centing the job. 14-DAY ESTIMATE An Indianapolis truck driver| , hoeles at about 5:55 a. m. (In-

were made. Dean Acheson after the govern- wisors oF Ball, so they could be | He also said “he had heard re- was killed today when his truck!

{dianapolis time), but there were ut into ect. ] - a Ai 11 ment's top loyalty review board iF ports that other persons might 30 Lines .............. $4458.00 ‘Wag hit ‘by the Nekw York Coh(yg yeports of damage.

. s Miss Alper also complained that b | "The Times Mile-O-Dimes has tral's crack passenger train, the the seizure of his records. The| said the 1945 Amerasia stolen the Department heads have been Jesign a Rin a feat! been extended to the half-way Riley, at the Franklin Road crosscase was thrown out on a techni-| secrets case cast doubt on his consistently rebuffed in their ef-| gepartment for a long time have mark by the generous people of [Ing southeast of the city. Golden Gloves

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cality. | loyalty. (Stories, Page 22). forts to meet with the mew direc-|, 0 =" © 0 Lod mow will be| Indianapolis. Thirty more lines | Howard Hill, 32, of 1601 W. ,—_———— ay — (tor to Yiscuss robles and that | chance to id view vil id are needed to make a mile of Morris St. was Sarvied more than Tickets on Sale ° Some EN DeIvision ip to this Administration where merit is dimes, A 5 Jeet b the ga Of is truck The best. stats. for. the’ 19th n t 6 nsi £ date. Bony » three. [CON sidered, not just education.” | Ten days remain in which to | ha ers on oP CT ayec renewal of The Times-Legion |page statement by saying she felt| . He again denied racial prejudice; complete the “mile” . . . three | c= oy have been obscured, Golden Gloves tournament will . Page the need of children should be assigned to him by a departing| lines EVERY DAY. Last year |; 4), pnoayy snow falling at that! go first and fast. Movie director Walter Wanger, jealous over wife Joan Bennett, the guiding force of policies rath- Worker and called it “malicious| generous givers str etched the 3 Mail orders for tickets for shot and wounded a handsome actors’ agent .......... +» Vller than “pre-conceived political and vicious." He also: said he line over the mile. Will YOU | "pp, orossing has no blinker| the five nights of amateur Dismissed diplomat John Service promises an all-out fight ..... 22 or factional situations.” Iwas aware of the dissatisfaction na do x ¢ ey She gos Jwatning: boxing's Jiggest even weg Can Eisenhower leave his post in Europe to run for President? .. 28 ‘Strong Factors’ (with him in some social work Children of Indianapolis Ww Parts of the demolished truck being taken today. The tourna 2 5 jcircles, adding: - | plead for warm clothes from |,,4 jis meat cargo were strewn| ment will be fought on Jan. 4,

The Olympians go after a first-place NBA tie here tonight .... 37 mp. two other resignations di] “The. professional social work The Times Clothe-A-Child? along the track. Insulation. from| 11, 25, 31 and Feb. 8.

Other. Features: ‘ rectly due to the new administra- group is a very minute segment] Uniformed city firemen, re- the refrigerator-type vehicle was, Prices are $2 ringside and | * . . {tion ‘were: ‘Mrs. Joan Heaton, a'of Marion County and we're run-| cruited by Firemen's Post No. tossed as far as 75 feet from the first row balcony; $1.50 re. Amusements ...eveenees 30 Radio, Television ....... 34 - (Worker in public assistance and ning an agency for the whole| 42 of the American Legion, are track. ; served, and $1 general ad-. Bridge .:iernsinisinesae IT Robert RUATK +...es.c0s 27 |Miss Margaret Tandy, a visitor in| county. Tog many of these people] on duty at the Mile-O-Dimes | The crack passenger train halt-| mission. ;

Comics «.iovenssssescsse 81 Ed Sovola .uvevsiesnsnss 27 (Child welfare. {who call themselves social work-| day and night, Hand them your ed at the accident scene for 15/ Mail orders should be a Crossword «evsssessnesss 11 SPOrtE .sssevsenasese 37,39 Mrs, Heaton today sald herlers are in fact socialists. I am| dimes on W. Washington St. minutes then continued on to In-| dressed to; GOLDEN G ¥en Editorials ..iesvssenenes 28 Parl Wilson ...eee0vees. 27 |resignation was due to “lack of not, a socialist and don't want| in front of L. 8. Ayres & Co. dianapolis. Indianapolis : Henry Butler sscceeeeees.30 Women's ............ 15,17 |support from the administration.” anything to do with anyone who| and 8. 8, Kresge Co. The train was moving about 60| 214 W. Maryland St. Indians : 2 1 apt iy A ; 3

Movies sesensbsnesnnecen 30 What Goes one sees a, ‘She ‘said the resignation of Mrs. is | in , |miles an hour, state po said. apolis, Ind.

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