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TRACK CONDITION—-Wet.

By ED KENNEDY RONCO: bustin’ boatmen of Police Emergency Squad 5 were called on today to rescue a drinking dobbin from the canal in’ the 400 block of Wabash St. Jack, a 14-year-old gray dray,

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belongs to coal dealer Carl Bridewell, 1212 W, New York ‘St. As Mr: Bridewell was preparing to deliver a load of coal.

at 436 W. Wabash 8t., Jack ambled over to the canal for a drink.

TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1952

DISTANCE—Missed by a mile,

He leaned out to the water and splash. The load of coal on the wagon shoved him right in up to his neck... And Jack stands 16 hands high. "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't. make him

\ A-Blast Shakes | Las Vegas Gently

A flood wall to protect homes in | Speedway City today was branded

Indiana Flood Control and Water

The levee, built by the Speedway Development Corp. to pro-

“inadequate” by erigineers of the!

Resources Commission. i

Commission Condemns ~ Speedway Flood Wall

pany’s request “under advisement.” Anton Hulman Jr. of the commission, state engineers several ago requested plans

structing and improving

chairman

noted that months | for con-| the levee he submitted by the corpo- West Sts, according to testi-

drink is the way the old saw goes—but look out when the horse wants to drink and gets into the water up to his neck. Jack's first solution was to

drink the canal dry. He gulped and gulped-—but no good.

He Kissed, She Told; Judge Says ‘That'll Be $30’

THE ACCEPTED fee of 10 cents a dance long has been established, but today Municipal Comirt 4 Judge Scott MeDonald put a price tag on stolen kisses. ; Fifteen bucks a smack and that's a lot of smackers for a k or two. ; Willie R. Wilson, 25, of 318 E. St. Clair 8t., was charged with | assault and battery early today, Police said the complaint was made by a woman from 8t, { Petersburg, Fla; who, while | passing through last night, lost’ | her way. : She said she asked directions

at 901 N. Capitol Ave. He followed her to Morris and

mony, where she again lost her

from Wilson at a gas station |

FAVORITE—Jack by a neck.

Fast to the rescue came the emergency squad with boat, With the precision of Marines ihey had in amphibious operation undéeway.

Sgt. (Bix Gun) Harold Jefferson whipped out his whittling

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Bags 5th Red Jot

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| Jack Led Himself To Water-

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knife and cut the Harness. James Ballard rowed the craft up to the critter while Victor Green calmed the maverick

with: “Bteady there hoy— steady.” . it A’ corporal's guard of specta-

tors.cheered as Lt. Charles Kin ‘der made three attemptd to lasso Jack from a scant five paces, After the third miss, a

spectator took one step in the water and slipped the rope around Jack. With a Slight tug

for His

Ct Times Photos START—Of and running. jw on the rope he came out under

“Give him some oats, give

‘by John Spicklemire |

him

some oats,” yelled the: specta-

tors,

But Jack will get no oats to-

day—with all that water in him

~-0h, no.

Lt. Jim Bags That MIG __ artha Le.

teét a new subdivision from flood- ation but this order had not

ing, is located along the east bank heen compiled with as yet. | way. The woman said he pulled °

LAS VEGAS, Nev., Apr. 1—An atomic bomb dropped from a high flying U. 8. Air Force bomber

over Frenchman's Flat Proving

Grounds, 75 miles north of here, exploded. and shook this resort city gently today as merchants were opening for business.

The air drop was confirmed by atomic energy officials. They would not reveal the type of bomber or the height from which it was dropped. No troops or animals partici-| pated in the test, the AEC said. Eight shock waves shook the city minutes after the blast. No reports of damage were received. Thousands of curious tourists flooded the streets packed sardine-deep -on roofteps, all eyes focused north to witness the blast, Most of them were dis-

appointed, expecting a much more,

spectacular show,

Tipoff that the blast might i

an air drop came when.the Civil Aeronautics Administration issued

a special bulletin shortly before | midnight—warning flyers to stay

M G Las Vegas and Kirtland Air Force, C rath Quiz

clear of the air route bétween

Base at Albuquerque, N. M. - When blasts were scheduled as

ground detonations no CAA warning has been forthcoming.

Fight Measles Epidemic At University of Kansas

LAWRENCE, Kas. Apr. (UP)—A severe outbreak of measles was reported today at the University of Kansas. Dr. Ralph I. Canuteson, director of the Watkins Memorial Hospital at the university, said 25 cases of measles have been

and were;

| On Income Cases

of Eagle Creek, north from 16th St.

said the present levee Was con=

commission. He explained it is |“inadequate and not of recognized standard levee designing.”

“The area ‘it the west edge of Speedway City will not have flood | protection from Eagle Creek until the levee is improved, and ex-| tensions are made,” Mr. Perrey

~Withholding Loan OK

loans for houses in the area until! adequate flood protection is. pro(vided, { | The Speedway Develdipment Cobrp., asked the State Commission to approve the present levee. The commission took the com-

Truman Backs

Promises Files |

By United Press WASHINGTON, Apr.

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1 — Rep.

Chief Engineer Joseph I. Perrey |

structed without approval of the s

The commission Materials Corp., to remove

Speedway Development housing project. Mr. Perrey explained no definite plans have been provided the commission, as required by state rules,

Other Action

In other action, sion approved three new projects

said. lon waterways in Indiana. They

» ——————————— | | The Federal Housing Adminis- by the State Highway Depart-| :

tration has withheld approval 6f ment on Busseron Creek, 3%

are: ONE-Replacement of a bridge

miles south of Sullivan. TWO—Plans for repair of the Seymour Water Co. dam on -the east fork of White River, one mile north of Seymour. : THREE — Construction of a dam and lake by Brown County Lake Development of Franklin at a site-1'5 miles southwest of Nineveh, Johnson Coéunty. This will be called Prince's South Lake, It wilt have surface area

being constructed near the John-son-Brown county line in

commercial resort cottage development.

Red Cross Sends SOS for Blood

{Frank Chelf (D. Ky.) said today; 7

|that President Truman “pledged

tion” in a congressional investiga[tion of Attorney General J. How|ard McGrath and the Justice Department. | Mr. Chelf also said after a { White House conference that “ao {hopes Mr. Truman will sign “~vith-

treated during the past month|in a few days” an execuuve o

and that from one to two*new

giving his House Judiciary Sub-

cases a day have occurred among committee the right to “secure

KU students in recent weeks.

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| (the files on) specific cases and -ificome tax information necessary to us to do a fair and complete job.” | Mr. Chelf specifically asked Mr, {Truman to make available the income tax returns of Mr. Me{Grath and 19 other Justice Department officials, He also asked the President for the right to examine Justice Department #iles on 11 cases, which, he said, involve not only income tax questions but “various {erimes.” Mr. Chelf~ said these icases were not prosecuted, Mr. Chelf also disclosed that the White House asked him for a |transcript of Mr, McGrath's testi{mony before the subcommittee { yesterday when the Attorney Genleral sald he had thus far de{clined to fill out a financial ques- | tionnaire submitted to him by Corruption Hunter Newbold Morris. Mr. Chelf delivered the trar{script to Charles 8. Murphy, spe‘cial counsel to the President.

Times Index Amusements ............ 8 Bridge +.cssesvasssicsi.. 21 COMICE .oeusvnvareess 20, 21 Crossword Editorials sicescevia’v.i 12 Harold Hartley ......... 9 In Hollywood .......ivov0 8 Radio, Television ....... 8 Robert Ruark tresagaies 11 Ed Bovola vivuianiivaia, 11 Sports sasssrsensnsanddd, 14 Earl Wilson LEE ETT IT 11

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An “alarming” drop in vBlun-

1 his full and complete co-opera- teers today. brought a special

plea from the Indianapolis Red Cross for more blood donors. During the ‘past weeks, volunteers offering blood for fighting men in Korea have slid down to 35-40 per cent of the blood center capacity, the Red Cross said. At full capacity, the center can handle 200 donors a day. But today, only 69 were scheduled. - The Red Cross is asking all able Marion County residents to donate one pint. of blood each. Appointments can .be made by calling LI. 1441, The center will take blood tomorrqw from-2 to 8 p.m.

In Korea Is

SEOUL, Apr. 1-—An Indianapolis GI was honored today as

also delayed | laction on a request by Standard vel | ear Eagle Creek north of the) Corp. |

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drive her to the right street. But when he got in the car, she said, he kissed her twice. When he left the car to turn the lights off the wrecker, the | woman fled and called police | to the scene. They arrested Wilson, i z | Judge MgDonald fined Wilson. | $25 and costs or $30. | Two kisses at $30 equals $15 | each—-simple, |

For Bus Lines

up in a wrecker and offered to |

| SEOUL, Korea, Apr. 1—A {former Notre Dame student

[became the eighth jet ace to~

day as he and

two other

[Hat Ror Red jets in the

Korean War. American Babrejet pilots deistroyed 10 MIG-15s, probably destroyed three others and dame aged 10 more in eight air battles. Col. Francis Gabreski, who left

WITH THE U. 8, 18T MARINE DIVISION, Korea, Apr. 1 (UP)—Gls in Korea got the news today that the Senate had

| PSC Holds New .. Hearing on 2 Routes

More than 380 transit riders to-| day were to have an opportunity to: challenge. thé right of Indian-| apolis Railways, Inc, to remove| from service two bus lines—8un-!

jof 32 acres and is one of a series pine Gardens and 38th St. and

{Arlington Ave, The state Public Service Commission granted the protesters an opportunity to be heard on why| {service should remain on the two| routes, | ~The transit system urged the {commission to authorize discontinuance of the service because (1) the company wag losing money on both lines and (2) insufficient people were riding the lines. { The: PSC, after a public hearing, gave the transit company permission to .end service on both lines. . With the last bus scheduled to run last Saturday, more than 380 patrons of both bus lines approached the PSC with two for mal protests. demanding a new public hearing. They held bus service on both routes was eg: sential. Thé commission in an abrupt about-face, ordered the transit company to continue service until some further action could be taken today.

9200,000th GI Rotated

Local Man

approved a pay raise for serv.

| lcemen and a $45 monthly com-

bat bonus. Sgt. 'Alvah Thielke of South Bend, Ind., gave a typical comment: “I hope there's nothing significant about this being April Fool's. Day.”

World War II air ace, shot down a MIG this morning, his fifth of the Korean War. “It's ‘just a part of the business,” the colonel said after he got his MIG. The Oil City, down 28 planes three on the World War II.

Gets Two Kills

A Terre Haute, Ind., pilot, Maj. William H. Wescott, got credit for two MIG kills today. And an Indianapolis filer, 1st Lt. James H., Kasler, 4626 College Ave, destroyed one and damaged another, Lt, Kasler is the son of Mr, and Mrs, R. 'E. Kasler. The former Butler University student served ag a B-29 tall gunner in the Pacific during World War II. He has been serving in Korea with the 4th' Fighter Interceptor Wing of the 5th’ Air Force, Five of the high-altitude dog fights with the swept-wings jets took place this afternoon and three thia morning. _ The 23 MIGe shot down, probahly shot down and damaged comprised the gredtest logs for the Reds since Dec. 13, when the Fifth Air Force ‘destroyed 13 Red

Pa., native shot and destroyed ° ground during

jets,

the Army's 200,000th man to

“ be “rotated” from the- Korean

Theater.

On Jan. 2, 10 MIGs were also destroyed, but only one was prob-

{ably destroyed and threé dam-

Gen, James A. Van Fleet ex-

tended personal “congratulations for a tough job well done” to. Cpl. Freddie Leon Clark,

son of Mr. and Mrs, Fred P, § The 8th 7

Clark, 1430 Kiel Ave. Army commander called him to his headquarters here for the

‘ brief - milestone ceremony. 3 inducted 15

Cpl. Clark, 23, months ago, went into combat im~ June. He wears the combat

i infantryman’s badge, the Ko- | rean service ribbon with one | battle star, and the Bronzé Star | -Medal. . He fought with “Fox” |

Co., 32d Regt., Tth Div.

Gen» Van Fleet said “Cpl.

| Clark described by his company | ccommander as ‘qui

and effi-

cient, "personalizes “the very

I \" qualities” 6f U. 8, fighting men Women’ wesassssnnnaned,’ 5 |

in Korea. ; Ak A mative of Lewis, Ind, Cpl.

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|38,000 through Alley.”

‘ ‘men made no_ firing passes

#7 Cpl. Freddie L. Clark Clark graduated from Ben Davis

High 8chool and worked at tacked an RF-80 photo plane children live in Battle Creek, ; Sabres. It was in Mich, .

Kingan & Co.

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‘MIGs were spotted

Pl southeast of Antung, belew. the

figed. The final encounter of the day was between 38 F-86 Sabres and 50 MIGs. The fight. ranging from to 22,000 feet, roared the length of “MIG

Notre Dame in 1940 to become a

A MIG FOR MARTHA=Mrs. James H. Kasler reads about how

a MIG 15 for her, plus one damaged at no extra charge.

By TED KNAP JIM KEPT his promise to get one for Martha Lee. : Ever since he went into air combat in Korea . last June, Lt, Jamies H. Kasler has been promising his wife, Martha Lee, that he'd “Hack down" a MIG just for her.

He did it today, with a bonus. The Air Force sald he desiroyed one Communist jet and damaged another, He did it with the “Martha 'Lee” the name he painted on his F-86 Sabrejet a few months ago. ‘ “Wonderful, wonderful,” his wife exclaimed when The Times Informed her about Lt. Kasler's. success fn the dogfights over MIG ‘alley “Every letter°I wrote. I-told him to get one for me. And he kept writing back he would,” she sald. . A couple times he came close, but. something always happened. Lt. Kasler was almost ready to give up. . “I'm going to get a picture of me next to the Martha Lee. I've.been waiting to get a MIG first, but now it looks like that might be some

eight

Air Corps.

battle gtars.

New MIGs Sighted

During the afternoon air battles, two of the new “Type 15" in Red jet Allled air at

formations. However, them. . In the first 26 Sabres cut

afternoon battle, into 50 MIGs

Yalu River! For 30 minutes the fighters mixed it up in aftitudes

feet, “fhe second afternoon took placé when the enemy at-

{escorted by 12

. Ww

[that battle that Lt stroyed his-Mi6.

Kasler de ;

Col. Gabreski "attended Notr

Dame ag a pre-medical student. He entered flight training in July, 1940, and was commissioned March, 1941. He was captured in World War II but réturned to the U. 8. from a POW camp. :

in 1945 after his release

In 1946, he worked for. Douglas

Adreraft Corp. in California andy ' Iranging from 20,000 to 40,000 re-entered active service a year : later. He was assigned fight in June, 19851,

to Korea®

His wife, Kathleen, and four

CLT. JAMES H. KASLER— Got two MIGs in his sights.

both weeks.

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time,” he sald in a letter received yesterday. His squadron’s spectacular showing against Red jets has kept the fliers from getting thirsty, Recently he wrote: aa : “Fach week the two low squadrons have to put up-beer for the squadron that has hacked down the most MIGs, They started it two weeks ago and we won other squadrons have put up 16 aircrdft apiece, and we have only been able to put up six or and we still qutshoot them. Every man in the 335th (squadron) is a ‘tiger.’ ” “Tiger” Kasler was graduated from Shorts ridge High School in 1944 and enlisted in the As a B-29 tailgunner, his missions “during World War II included bombing Japan. His decorations include the Air Medal and threes

Some days the

Returning to civilian life in 1946, he attended Butler University for three years, then enlisted as an air cadet in February, 1950. : * The 23‘year-old pilot's wifé and daughtes, Suzanne, 20 months, live with Lt. Kasler's pare ents. His father is local manage monwealth Insurance Co.

hoto by Willi ‘Oates Jv, ' her ‘pilot-husband shot down

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