Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 February 1952 — Page 3
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Empire Ordnance was the World War on venture. promoted | by Frank Cohen, New York] stock speculator,. with the assist-| ance of Frank McHate, Democratic national committeeman for | Indiana. _ y
‘Judge Coxe mands - by ther Empire affiliates for a new delay, took quick action in authorizing the govern ‘ment to ¢ollect excess war Profits, owed by the company, “THIS 1 natter should be done al once,” the Judge said. “There has - been toq much delay ‘alteady.”
Attorney to Appeal
As, 80on as the hour- -long hearing ended, Victor R. Wolder, attoiney for the Empire affiliates, said he would appeal the case to! -the 1.8, Cireutt Court of PERS =u : Mr, Wolder 2 also. informed Judge Coxe that Empire ‘affiliates had hired an additional counsel, Bart-} ley Crum, prominent attorney and publisher and close «friend of high government officials,
According to Mr. Wolder, Mr. Crum, is supposed to arrange a “‘compromjse conference” in Washington hext week to séttle all litigations of the tangled legal | affairs of Empire Ordnance and all its subsidiaries A special attorney of the Justice’ Department, Julian RK. Willielm, canfe from Washington to attend today’s hearing. He informed! Judge Coxe- the government “wanted these excessive war] profits” owed by the Empire af- - = fillates, or else, he said, “we want to find out what happened t5 the -. assets of the company.
Mentions McHale Suit
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litical boss ‘seeks to “recover”
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: NEW YORK, Feb. 1—Federal Judge Alfred C.: Coxe! today awarded the government a $1,292,000 judgment, -against four affiliate companies of. Empire Ordnance Corp., the much criticized munitions combine.
imps itient with de-|
for the g¢ ernment would allow] rthe Jug#ce. Department. to hold]
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torney, said his office “expects aj
He specifically mentioned Mr. McHale's suit against the govern-| (UP) — or funeral services. in which the Indiana po- will be held here Saturday for a
"$93,500 for helping Empire Ord- | many ‘during World War II and| a nance. win an award from the his son who died in the Korean|
The award-—$935, 000-—was ob-| tained from the government by | who was killed in-1944, was trans-| ale on behalf of Empire ferred here from the e for armaments that/Cemetery in Springfield, Ill That! were never produced and never of his son, Ronald, 17,
Mr. Wilheim said, . the govern-
FRIDAY, FEB; 1, 1952 Lt
rs 2 Million dan Times Artist at Faced by Affiliates Of Empire Ordnance
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ment’ had tiled a counter- claim; in Washington’ seeking .to dismiss! (Mr. ‘McHale's claim against the
government. “When the ‘Empire affiliates came into court today, they owed the government $1,160,000. When the hearing was over, the goverment .. assessed them “another $132,000 for -interest—over the
protests of attorneys for the Em{pire affiliates. If the appeal
fails, a victory:
summary hearings with officidls {of the various companies to deter-| ; mina if the companies have assets. The next step would be fo collect] the assets.
‘Expects Big Obstacles’ Miles Lane, federal district at-|
lot of legal ohstacles tobe thrown {in Qur path. But he added that his staff is" “prepared to handle what may e¢ome.’ Other associates of Mr. McHale: and Mr. Cohen in Empire Ord-| nance and the affiliate companies | are Aléxander Greenberg, ~who| ‘was publicly: linked. with Ghicago, mobsters .and John A. Roberts, president of the Canadian Ace| ‘Brewing Co., which the Kefauver| crime investigating committee ade “a Capone brewery.’ The Empire affiliates involved in the court hearing today are Roxhoro Steel, West Pittston Iron Works, Wilks Barre Carriage Co.! and Wissahickon Tool Works, all} located in Pennsyivania. i
Rites Set for Father And Son War. Heroes
MUSKEGON, Mich, Feb. 1 father - who was Killed in Ger-
|fighting. The body of Pvt. "Donald ‘Wyn, National|
who died |in Korea in Sept, 1950, .is sche-| duled to arrive here today. LH
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DEFENSE COUNSEL—John J. O'Neill.
4 : ments police said, they knew two! | a. hours after a -hit-run car killed! : : " J two Indianapolis women that Lee y 10. Idol drove the death car. } § - | Cherged with being accessories {after the fact were John T. Mo-| . : [a 25, and” Donald Roach, &
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‘Two men have signed state-
23. | bond. Capt. Ablry Thvobs, polics tra. | fie division head, said both men |gigned statements that Idol ad-
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| Idol,
mitted to.them, in the rooming |
where all three live, that he was| the driver sought in the women’s’ deaths.. ed “I don't eare if Idol never talks,” Capt. Jacobs said; “we've
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23, has refused to talk | about the accident in which Mrs. | Mary Throckmorton, 30, of 1024 | Albany St., and Mrs. Betty Stin- | son, 23, of 526 N. Noble 8t., were | hurled -to their deaths Saturday | | night. |. Idol, arrested the mext after(noon, is held in the County Jail on a reckless homicide charge. He ‘failed to post $5000 bond. Capt. Jacobs said McNamara and Roach admitted in their state:
‘Idol told them when he. re-
_THE INDIANAPOLIS § TIMES
LaDuron Trial
mT Am Not Guilty'—
Steve TE aE Boss, Convicted of Sedition
| PITTSBURGH, Feb. 1 | Former ‘Western - Pennsylvania | Communist party boss Stéve NelIson, amid shouts of “this verdict {will burn on your conscierice,” was convicted yesterday on 12 counts ‘lot sedition in a trial highlighted by a misinterpreted verdict... : “I am not guilty,” he shouted as [the verdict was read. He warned “|the jury, “this deed will he with vou forever. 1 am a victim of mass hysteria." . Restrained by Gifards “At one ‘point, Nelson became so |enraged that he had to he re- { strained by courtroom guards. | A courtroom mixup developed five hours after the formal verdiet had been returned when Jury Foreman Alice M.-Cookman telephoned Fudge Harry Montgomery and insisted that Nelson had been | found gulity on all counts. It " {first was believed . the: jury, .de-
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‘Conviction on sedition charges in Penpsylvania carries a maxie mum penalty of 20 years. ime prisonment and -a $10,000 fine, _ Sentencing. was deferred when Nelson informed the court rhe ‘would appeal the jury's decision. °
Bond Increase Asked
Prosecution attorneys asked the Fy to increase the defendant's bofid from $10,000 to 3am pending action on’ the appeal, but their motion was denied. As he was led away, Nelson shouted to the jury that their deci sion was biased and that he was “a victim of mass hysteria.” Nelson also faces federal court action for violation of the Smith | Act and currently is under $1500 {bond for contempt of Congress.
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Each was held on $1000
DEFENSE ATTORNEY—L. A. Guthrie.
‘NEW CLERIC~—James i Mote will be ordained to the Episcopal priesthood tomorrow - in Denver, Colo.
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In Indianapolis. young man who tholds the bronze star for bravery
{iinder fire on chapiain's duty in
World War II will be ordained to the Episcopal ministry tomorrow in Denver, Colo.
The Rev. James.O. Mote, son
of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Mote, 4813 Broadway, ‘will be ordained tomorrow on the Feast of Presentation and Purification in St. Mary's
clined to Yule on one charge Opportunities column in The against him. } Times classified advertising sees After more than 10 ours de- That's .where you'll find
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NEWSMAN—John O. Ferris.
With Banana Stalk
The seven-inch gash on his neck
F was made with a banana knife, o
Henry King told police. Then he was felled with a
“|banana stalk. &
The man who wielded both, in
today, formerly .worked for a fruit wholesaler, the victim sald. ry Mr. King, 23, 515 N. West St. < was treated at General Hospital and released. Columbus Williams, 36, of 881 N, Capitol Ave, was charged with
kill. His case was continued until Thursday in Municipal Court 4.
~-STRAUSS SAYS:
turned “to the rooming house Sat: urday- night that he had been in an auto accident. The three heard a 10. p. m. news broadcast, relating: how the women catapuited, one 100 feet, the other 50 feet, to their deaths, It described: the hit-run ‘car. McNamara and Roach accused Idol of being the driver, and he admitted it, Capt. Jacobs said.
‘Doesn't Want to Show Hand
Capt. Jacobs fefused to say in what physical way: the other two might have helped Idol escape
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arrest. | “I don't want to show my Rang { now,” the captain added. Both the new arrests were| made last night on warrants. McNamara - and Roach were] slated for Municipal Court, 4 this| afternoon. But Capt. Jacobs said |
{he will ask for a. "eontinuance | Bound Over to Jory
till Monday _and a transfer tol
1 | Miinicipal Court 3.
That's so their hearing “will be | in the same court .at the same | time as Idol's, Capt. Jacobs ex- | plained: .
Patrolman Arraigned On Burglary Charge
under investigation-.in the’ burglary of Melody Gardens tavern, - 6440 Winthrop Ave: was arraigned before Judge Harry O. Chamber{lin today in Criminal Court 1. He pleaded not guilty eens of' second ' degree burg{lary ‘and grand larceny. Patrolman Liese was sus m the force- last mon
ded suspension of former Chief Jack O'Neal. [aats. has been set.
Steal Purse With $137
While Addie Holmes, 314 x Linwood Ave, was in her Kiyehen someohe stole: purse
(in-law, The Union Station car chacker was being ‘held. today\ in the
“to |;
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Liese is out on bond. Ne i
Episcopal Church.
The candidate was graduated| .
from: Canterbury College Nasho-
‘tah House, Episcopal Theological
Seminary, He was very active in the work of All Saints Episcopal Church here and served for three years as assistant to the head chaplain of the 84th Infantry Division in the. European theater during World War II. At the close of the war, he. went to Oxford University to study under sponsorship of the U, 8. Army, Ha was cited for bravery and re-|
ceived the bronze star for minis-|-
tering to wounded soldiers. under! enemy: shéll fire. Mrs. Mote, Richard Mote, Ret. | | Mote’s brother, and Mrs. Edward]
| Gaynor, all “of Indianapalis, will|
Lattend the ordination ceremonies.
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In Slaying Case
Lester Johnson, 29, of 2537 Columbia Ave., has ‘been bound to the Marion. County Grand® Jury on a charge of murder in the Jan. 24 shooting of his mother-
County Jail without bond following preliminary hearing béfore Judge Phillip L. Bayt, Municipal Court 3. He was charged with the death of Mrs. Mary Belle Beckwith, 2461 N. Rural St.
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