Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 January 1952 — Page 2

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Mekinney Optimistic After Tour

WASHINGTON, J UP) ~—Democratic nal Chairman Frank E. McKinney

id yesterday he returned from a .34-state political tour ‘very optimistic” about his party's chances in’ No- ; vember. # He told reporters he was “agree ably surpr { at the enthusiasm expressed by Democrats he tadked with during the trig He

said he hopes to have President Truman's answef on whether he will run by Mar. 29, date of the annual Jacksan-Jefferson day dinner here.’ Mr. McKinney made the

statement after attending a meeting of the Democratic Senatorial

Campaign Committee at which Sen. Earle C. Clements of Kentucky succeded Sen. Clinton P Anderson of New Mexico as chair man. . Democrats See Victory The .new chairman predicted Democrats will have a/ “better majority than they have now” in the Senate after the election. The present ratio is 50 Democrats to © 48 Republicans. Mr. Anderson stepped down from the post on the advice of his doctor, He will serve as vice, chairman, the post Mr. Clements vacated, and said he would take! as active a.part {in the campaign as his physical condition permits. ! Mr. McKinney said he will seek an appointment with Mr. Truman soon in an effort to get a line on the President's plans for 1952 Sen. Burnet R. Maybank (D.| 8. C.) predicted that most of the! South will support another can-| didate if Mr. Truman does go | after the nomination. | |

Russell Silent Sen. Russell, leader of the southern bloc in the Senate, has declined comment on suggestions that he seek the Chief Executive! office. He received 200 votes as a “protest” candidate against Mr. Truman in 1948 but refused to

‘convention, ee Eos as.

STRANDED ATOP CAR—A resident of , ‘hitch-hikes a ride from a passing rowboat as the Ohic River

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'Ohioans Take to Boats Atter Whopper Rai

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"Ry JOHN V. WILSON It's going to cost more than $1 million, to fix up ccunty

roads damaged by winter (weather. The damage estimate today jumped $400,000 over the Ligure of two weeks ago. Washouts and road breakup damage from last week's heavy rains and the present cold spell

{sent the bill for Marion County {skyrocketing. The new figure tops last year’s irecord repair bill by more than)

$100,000. Blames Democrats”

Blame for the sky-high repair bill’ was put on the 1951 Democratic county government by

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OK Site Here For New ~ High School"

Plans for a new Catholic high school went’ forward today fol-

lowing" City Zoning Board ap-

proval of the proposed site, and voicing of a strong appeal for funds from Catholic laymen. Changes in land -use regulations were granted yesterday to permit construction oft the high school on an 8lj-acre plot at 14151509 N. Riley Ave., just west

HIGH SCHOOL SITE— of Emerson Ave.

Catholic authorities have Zon-

school here.

Confident of Funds

Samuel J. Walker, road superin- For Teacher Salaries

ministration apparently failed to|Young said today he is confiden

do any ditching or drainage work the February distribution of state

The Zoning Board also ap-

| ing Board approval for a new proved erectidn of a Catholic ele-

mentary school and church—to (be named for St. James the Great —at 2865-2913 Carson Ave. | Last night, Archbishop Paul C. [Schulte called for a “strong army

jof volunteer Catholic laymen” in|

Mr. Walker said the last ad-| State School Supt. Wilbur the city’s 34 parishes to raise t [funds for construction of the new|

high school ‘and additions to two

neared a crest ‘of 44.5 feet yesterday in the flood which swept |jast year, opening the way for/funds for school teacher salaries other high schools. down the Ohio River valley.

United Press Telephoto, SCORES FLEE FLOODS—A continuous heavy downpour set | Join in the Dixie revolt at the & new January rainfall record in Ohio, dumping 2'/4 inches of rain

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wholésale washouts. Mr. Walker's charges followed submission. of a year-end work report by the previous road super{intendent,

penditures of $1.3 million. Of this,

£ $900,000 was needed for winter

damage.

“gatisfactory” year in

and drainage work. The crew was not big enough, Mr. White said, but “we couldn’t get help.”

Some ‘Just Real Bad’

Mr. Walker said the 267 miles of blacktop and 217 miles of gravel roads were “just real bad.” Damage was widespread, he said, but the worst spots appeared to be Raymond St. east of Post Road and at Five Points south of Ind. 421. One washout on Raymond St. was two feet deep and 15 feet wide, Mr. Walker said. * Repair crews are hampered by

= continuing bad weather and con-

{tinuous breakdown of the 20 county trucks through poor 'maintenance and lack of parts. 'Only eight to 10 trucks are in running condition, Mr. Walker | said. The road superintendent said’ his crews are pouring gravel into {holes and breaks on school bus land mail routes, trying to keep! [the most important roads open to! traffic. According to Mr, Walker, last year's County Council cut tar and {oil appropriations $85,000 and cut gravel funds $60,000, leaving insufficient supplies to maintain the roads or prepare in the fall for bad weather ahead. { | Mr. Walker estimated complaints from county residents and others driving over the roads are running as high as 50 to 100 a day.

‘Teen ‘Athletes’ Placed | On Probation in Theft

Five teen-agers who took ‘“sev-| eral hundred dollars worth” of {clothing from a downtown de-! partment store have been placed | on probation and ordered to pay| ($100. | The boys, all “top athletes,” in city and county high schools, admitted taking topcoats, sweaters, | sport coats and other clothing] from L. 8. Ayres & Co., Nov. 27. The clothing was returned but some was damaged. Juvenile Court Referee Lawrence Hinds said he placed the boys on probation because it was their first offense. The thefts were planned by a member of the gang who was) {working part time at the store, Charles H. Boswell, probation officer, said.

County’s Share in U. S. Budget Is $359 Million

President Truman wants $359.589,220 from Marion County in ithe coming fiscal year. | Indiana State Chamber of Commerce . officials today estimated the sum as this county's share of the proposed Federal budget, as outlined by President Truman recently. If Congress approves, according to Chamber offcials, it will mean an average cost of $651.69 for each person in the county, or an average family cost of $2608.76.

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Hutson Tries to Settle

Monticello Strike ! MONTICELLO, Jan. 29 (UP)--— State Labér Commissioner Thomas R. Hutson came here today to try to settle a week-old strike of 400 workers at the Bryan Manufacturing Co. | Mr, Hutson said his office “still is trying to get the parties together” for negotiations aimed at sending the. employees back to work.

SOMETHING

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Fora Feb. 1st.

YOU MAY WIN ONE FREE!!

Mr. White called last year a which|- But Mr. Young says he has “much work was accomplished.” He said today a crew of six men! was kept ‘busy: last year on ditch =

in the courts.

The Indiana Supreme Court is IL.eo White, in which studying whether the semiannual ch ‘Mr. White listed 1951 road ex- distribution last August should School facilities. have been made on the basis of a| Robert A. Gallagher, 1949 or a 1951 formula, and the chairman, presided. {February distribution will be de-

layed until the court rules.

fear without pay.” Your renting,

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Iwill be made earlier than usual] despite the fact the matter is still] Turners

“no lawyer, to take advantage of cur-/today to the 26 officers and men that any teacher will go rent federal income tax provisions + o pacame its first World War by presenting stocks or property! to the campaign, rather than selltax - money ing them and turning over the ago. selling, |proceeds.

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TUESDAY, JAN, 29, 1952

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Upset Tomatoes Jury Set °

Almost Upset Injunction Case

THE “CASE OF the inverted battle™ drew chuckles in Federal Court yesterday ‘ during the -injunction hearing of Omega Canning Co., New Palestine. For two days, two bottles. of tomato samples had been allowed to stand on a courtroom table while the solid tomato matter separated from the liquid and settled to the bottom of the bottle. Then they were to be submitted as evidence that the firm planned to ship tomato products with an excessive water content. It had to happen—a curious court attache picked up the bottles, turned them upside down. The tomatoes went back into solution. : » s 2 THIS BROUGHT a round of objections and explanations from both government and defense at|{torneys.

wouldn’t be me. But Judge Steckler allowed the bottles to be used again. Witnesses were reminded the bottles

A dinner meeting at Athenaeum had been shaken up and that it! than 250 might take a day or two for the begin tomorrow in one of the

lclergy and: laymen to hear the tomatoes to settle down again.

|Archbishop stress the need for

additional Catholic secondary Coast Guard Pays

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CLEVELAND, O., Jan. 29 (UP)

They argued the evidence just

For Trial Of LaDuron

By United Press . MUNCIE, Jan. 29—A jury of eight ‘farmers. and four city dwellers was jmpaneled today to hear the manslaughter trial of Dr. Jules F. LaDuron, 58, accused of killing two brothers he said blackmailed” him. The all-male jury was seated at noon and Judge Joseph Davis recessed court in preparation for opening arguments this after. noon. Testimony will begin toe morrow. | The jurors included a television irepairman, a machinist, a“ me|chanic and a truck driver. | Attorneys for the prosecution land defense questioned more than half of the 70 persons called as |jury panel. Two were excused be-

cause they said they were former

patients of the physician. | Late yesterday, 100 men were seated temporarily ‘in the jury, |but three of them were removed later. | Observers expect testimony to

most intriguing slaying cases in Indiana history.

Gets Term for Theft

general Tribute to War Il Dead From March of Dimes

| MfCHIGAN CITY, Ind. Jan,

|were advised by William H. Krieg,|—The Coast Guard paid tribute 29 (UP)—William H. Bach, 83,

was sent to jail for six months land fined $11 for stealing an liron-lung type March of Dimes

II casualities exactly 10 years .,ection box containing $3.34.

“I was broke and hungry.”

The men were crewmen of the Bach yesterday told City Judge

work-finding or loss-recovering,| Mr. Krieg said the subscribers cutter Alexander Hamilton, the Alvin D. Blieden, who replied:

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