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Dr. McMahan Killed in - Topeka Hotel

Times Special TOPEKA, Kas, Mar. ne Dr. Herbert -G. McMahan, - superintendent of Indiana's newest and most modern mental hospital, | suffocated to death in a hotel room fire here early today. Dr. McMahan, considered one! of the most progressive medical] men in mental circles, was in Topeka to recruit new personnel and to study new methods of treatment, He intended to use

‘Hospital at Westville, where he! was. superintendent.

A member of his staff, Dr. R. Charles“Eads, who was traveling with him, said Dr. McMahan was not feeling well yesterday and had retired early. Dr. Eads gave this version of the tragedy: * “I was on the same floor of the Jayhawk Hotel, but some distance away from Dr, McMahan's room. I received a phone call about 5:10 a. m, today that there was a fire onVour floor, the second.

Room Was Burning

“The corridor was full of smoke. I went downstairs as rapidly as I could. Then I returned to my room and tried to check on Dr. McMahan. By that

in the corridor no one was permitted to go near his end of the, hall. Then, I went down and outside the hotel. I found it was Dr.| McMahan's room that was burn-| ing. “Frankly, it's such a shock, I'm not quite certain what to do, 1 have further arrangements to make here, then I may accompany the body back to Indiana.” The Topeka fire department said apparently Dr. McMahan had been smoking in bed, and listed the cause of death as suffocation. He sald they had attended a neuro-psychiatric convention at Little Rock, Ark. then had traveled to Topeka to gather data and Information at the Menninger Clinic.

both at Dr. Norman M. Beatty, '

time there was so much smoke

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TUESDAY, MAR 4, 1952

irector Of State Mental Hospital Suffocates In Fire

United Press Telephoto,

; TOGETHER AGAIN—Nine.yesr-old Clarence Templeton,

who was the object of a nationwide search after his mysterious "abduction" in K mothgr, Mrs, orion Templeton, when they were reunited in Al. bany, ‘N, Y., yesterday. The boy's father swore out a warrant | charging former Pinkerton Detective Thomas J. Flanders with kidnaping the boy and turning him over to his mother. Police are looking for Flanders.

been 42 Thursday, was a native of Anderson, Ind, and a 1938| « Police Settle Pinball

graduate of Indiana University Payoff ‘Dispute’

Medical School. : Three persons were arrested Served in Illinois early today after police were Before taking the post at West- called to settle a pinball machine

ville, he had served on the stafr[Payoff dispute.

1 John Inglis, 34, of the Gilbert at he Mantens In, state ments Hotel, told officers he ran up 24 ospital. free games on a Bright Spot maOnly eight days ago, Dr. Mc-ichine in Rockie’'s Grill, 801 Ft.

Gets Boost

20 years has moved a step closer

$3.75 million bond issue,

interceptor units planned by the

ers. It will start at 16th Place land Northwestern Ave. and run almost 4%

|Ave, from 26th Bt.

complete

or Tenn., last week, is shown embracing his |

Big. Sewer Construction

The largest sewer to-be bullt in Indianapolis’ for more than

to the construction stage with preliminary ‘city aproval of a,

The sewer 8 one of five major

| Board of Sanitary Commission |

miles northeast to Sutherland Ave. and 424 St. Two major streets will be torn | up by the construction. The

{are Northwestern Ave., from 1 ei

Place to 21st St. and Central 2ist Bt. to aboyt

Take About Year

y About a year will be needed to|¥

the sewer with con-| struction due to start early this | summer. | That part of the sewer’s sched-

uled construction this year is only

| halt of the job. An extension of |

the line to be known as the

Fall Creek interceptor will be re-| quired from 16th PL and North-|

western Ave. down to the sewage disposal plant at Harding 8t. and White River. Completion date of the project is designed to coincide with that of two major storm and sanitary sewers now being planned by the Works Board. Construction of one of these sewers already is] under way.

Three Arrested In 80 MPH Chase

Two deputy sheriffs chased a

{stolen car for nearly a mile at 80 mph on W. Troy Ave. last Order Ring Nabbed

night and arrested three young| men.

United Press Telephoto. TIES KNOT—Nathaniel S. | Ruvell, Chicago attorney, accused. in a $100,000 alienation 8.) of affections suit for stealing :

the love of the wife of a suburban dentist, .is shown with his bride, former actress Barbara Maclean, Los Angeles. They were married in Chicago Sun. | day.

MURDER

On the Highways

| MONON — A two-car collision dissuade war prisoners from te] |at the intersection of U. 8. 30 and turnigg to the Reds. Ind. 421 was fatal yesterday for John w. - Miller, 75, Monon.

8th Member of Money

The eighth member of a local an armistice. | postal money order theft and! Preliminary charges of vehicle forgery ring today was held

Reds Harp Court Ponders Legality On Old Story

About Germs Y Of Radio Use on Buses

i : By United Press | Both sides conceded the court By United Press NO § om The will be writing a new interpre. TOKYO, Mar. 4—The Chinese Supreme Cour nc Communist Peiping radio charged least one regular streetcar rider, tation of Mie Conetitution 5: he today that American artillery has today pondered the constitution. 7" ous E ie up 9 fired “shells loaded with disease- ality of radio jroadcasts on public right to “freedom from listening. laden insects into Red lines’ in transportation vehicles. Paul M. Segal, lawyer for the | Korea. : Its decision, which is not ex- anti-transit radio group, said his { It was the first time such a pected for several weeks, may de- clients want to be free to read, charge has been made. Previous termine the future of music, news sleep or talk to fellow passengers {Communist broadcasts accused and advertising programs beamed treetcars. The broadcasts ine American aircraft of dropping to streetcars and buses in Wash- oN Ble with all these pursuits |plague-bearing fleas, ‘ington and 10 other cities. * he said; ' The United Nations command’ The issue was brought to tne W. Theodore Pierson, attorney thas categorically deniéd that the Supreme Court by a group of for the transit firm, accused the {Allies are waging or have waged Washingtonians who ride on. the gpjecting riders of ‘coining such |germ warfare in Korea. radio-equipped vehicles of the “emotional and explosive'’ | The broadcast, monitored in Capital Transit Co. The justices phrases as “captive audience” | Tokyo, said that on Feb. 28, the heard arguments on the case yes- and “forced listening” to win |U. 8. Third Division “laid a'terday. |émoke screen’ and afterwards fired six shells carrying germladen insects, flies and spiders”! jon the Imjin River front north-| {west of Inchon. The broadcast was based on a, dispatch by Communist Newsman Alan Winnington at Panmunjom. It said the shells were “laden with cholera and typhus.” Allied officers believe epi-| ‘demics have been hitting front line Communist troops as well as residents in rear areas. Previous reports said bubonic plauge| has broken out behind the Com-/ munist lines.

Reds Renew POW Charges °

| PANMUNJOM, Korea, Mar. 4 [(UP)—The Communists accused {the United Nations today of using| {“bayonets and intimidation” to

their. case.

North Korean Maj. Gen. Lee, Sang Cho told United Nations, |truge=negotiators that could be ‘the only explanation for the Al-| ‘lied charge that many captured Red soldiers do not want to re-|

{turn to the Communist side are

[to keep in fightin’ form!

Look your best and feel your best—drink milk—it’s a basic food! Drink a glass for breakfast, lunch and dinner—and just

| Gen. Lee thrice rejected the Al-| lied proposal that war prisoners!

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record propor state collecte Mr. Sterli end of this Indiana with record, ‘prot million.”

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The averag was $33, whi age wage or amounted to wage earner and business Last year, $4 less in ta terprets this ness condit better.” The gross troduced to administrato: McNutt in 1¢ of operation million. Last year, dered the st: cial squad of the tax do Many Hoosie tax lists and collected fror

Mahan had lashed out at two Wayne Ave. He complained that With attendants at his hospital for 8rill owner Henry Curtis, 27, of

othods used at'ipnoir prutal treatment to inmates,| 2010 N- Tilinols 8t., refused to pay

under $3000 bond on.a charge of [be given the right to refuse re{helping other ring members cash |patriation. He demanded that | stolen orders. all war prisoners and civilians

taking were filed against: Orval L. Berry, 19, of 1308

Governor Shocked He said the m

before you go to bed. Drink milk for that

the clinic are similar to those cash for the winning games. [Bradbury Bt, who the deputies “oon 0i010q'ts jail by U. 5. Com- held by both sides be returned. ‘pleasant pick-up too—it keeps you You get Dr. McMahan has set up at/On® Was convicted and the other) Ingils was charged with gam-isald was the driver. 18 of aaq7 missioner alan rarer Jr, | "Fear Atm Ruthven E. ned f You get Beatty Hospital. Dr. McMahan|is awaiting trial in Michigan City/ing, Curtis with possession of a Donail Jhamnney, o was Robert L. Beeler, 23, of 2034 of the United Nations sald Com-| t as a fiddle! car-wide was to speak to the executive court. : 10 machine, ANS ibiiaas: Harlan Sapp, 20, of 811 Villa W. 10th Bt, brother of Andrew munist delegates in the prisoner side pos heads of the clinic today. At the time, he declared, The{Loward A. -kynne, JJ, 0 Ave. also charged-with carrying Beeler, who was among the first talks were “well behaved” in con-| And don't forget! Milk really costs less are pict

Informed of Dr. McMahan's majority of my people are good New Jersey St. was charged with death, Governor Schricker suid: and sincere workers. This is going disorderly tonduct. “Naturally, I'm shocked by this{to be the finest mental hospital - tragedy. Indiana has suffered a in the country.” INDIANAPOLIS TRAFFIC

ring members arrested. trast to their insulting attitude

of the previous day.

‘Alleged Navy Deserter.

a pistol without a license. The deputies—Glenn Smith and,

Robert Todd—said Sapp threw Canada Says Foot-Mouth |

than most other foods—in comparison, every quart you buy today is worth 29c. To stretch food money,

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tendent as soon as possible, He of Psychiatry. . 135. added it might be some time be-| Dr. McMahan is survived by| The week's TV schedules in | ‘fore a new permanent superin- his wife and son who live at the| one attractive program—both tendent could be appointed. hospital, and by his mother in| Channel 10 and Channel 6-in Dr. McMahan, who would have Anderson. your Sunday Times.

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|it had’been stolen yesterday from | control. “It has passed its peak,” Mr. Gardiner said.

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