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GOP Outvotes ‘Where the Candle Tips
Entered as Second-Class Matter at Postoffice Indianapolis, Indiana. Issued Dally,
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 1952
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Little Interest
Shown in Election Taft holds big. lead in Ohio, Page 2 By IRVING LEIBOWITZ Republicans heavily out-| voted Democrats in Marion Country’s primary election to-| day as interest mounted in the fight between Sen. Taft and Gen.
You'll Find the Body’
"uncle of one of the victims—Mary Margaret O'Malley
Eisenhower for delegates to the GOP state convention. |
An around-the-city survey by! Times showed three Re-|
The publicans voted for every Demo-! crat.,
citement ebbed to the lowest point| in many years. | An otherwise quiet and un-| eventful primary was marked by| one reported. case of election
«witaud. and frequent howls from
Eisenhower forces about “election frauds.” The Marion County Election Board investigated a suspected) Gardens area — 10th Precinét, 12th ward. This action was taken after reports reached the Courthouse that a Republican poll watcher| without authorization pocketed| 11 marked ballots: ” i
Admitted Having Ballots
investigation, said Herbert Clay, Jr, a candidate for state dele-| gate and precinct committeeman, admitted he had the marked bal-| lots in his pocket. According to Mr. Carson, the poll watcher said he found them on the floor. Mr, McClure said the charge] Was “a serious offense.” He add-| ed, however, he is not going to present the case to law enforcement officials for prosecution until he is convinced there has been a law violation. Mr. Clay said he was listed as an Eisenhower candidate for state delegate.
Here's a trend of the city's
voting: NORTH—In wards where Taft and [Eisenhower slates were issued, the voting was moderate to heavy. Elsewhere, it was
moderate in this predominately|:
Republican territory, SOUTH—Except for a few isolated wards in this normally Democratic section, the voting ranged from very light to light. EAST--The voting in this traditionally Republican sector ranged from moderate to heavy. WEST — Considered the city's Democratic stronghold, precinct voting here was light. Eisenhower forces spent the day howling “we were fouled.” Loudest protests came from: ONE—22d Ward, 10th precinct, where Republican Precinct Com-
} Generally, however, election ex-|
By United Press PITTSBURGH, May A—The bodies of four of five persons, drowned in the Allegheny River here Sunday when their speedboat upset, were recovered yesterday —one by an ancient ritual that stunned more than 200 curious onlookers. . As volunteer firemen and police dragged the river
for the bodiés, a man who identified himself as the
—appeared on the ‘river bank. : He ‘carried a loaf of bread and a candle. - After sticking the candle in the loaf, he knelt at the edge of the water and offered a brief prayer. “Then he told . searchers to float the loaf with the lighted candle out into the stream. , “Where the candle tips over, there you will find the body,” he said. » Ad ” » . » ( . THE LOAF floated out for about 15 yards and tilted over. The grappling hook was lowered at the spot. It caught. As workers gently tugged at the snagged hook, the body of Miss O'Malley rose to the surface.
James Spins at 131 mph; Garis rea = 10 Racer Skids 300 Feet
Joie James Speedway “Spin Club.” today. Doing about 131 mph, James] Deputy: Election Commissioner got into a skid coming off the John Carson, who conducted the!southeast turn into the short
By BILL EGGERT (Earlier Story, Page 13) joined
|straightaway. The car slid side(ways 300 feet and then swapped! ends doing one complete turn bethe fore coming to rest 6 feet from the wall.
|. James was not hurt and there| was no damage to the car other, {than some scorched tires.
“I was riding about 6 inches {too high,” said James, meaning’ he was out of the groove. | James was driving the Ed Walsh Bardahl Special which will be driven in the “500” hy teammate Sam Hanks. It is the same, car Johnny Parsons drove to victory in 1950. When asked by Chief Mechanic Harry Stevens how the car ran Joie grinned: “Harry, I know for ¢ sure it runs perfect sideways.”
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Times Photo by Ray Bright
Lor ‘the B00" in 1650. te taes| SHIELD OF MERCY—A nearby resident shields one of the teen-age girl victims from the
mitteeman Al H. McCaskill de-| clined to allow an unidentified] Eisenhower worker near the polling place, 715 E, 528 St. Investigation by Times Re-| porter Joseph Allison revealed, however, the worker did not have credentials and refused to give her name. She said she was sent to polling place by Eisenhower supporters. TWO—3d Ward, 10th precinct, where Eisethower supporters claimed Taft workers chased the Ike boosters away from the polls, tore off their badges and deBtroyed “I Like Ike” posters. Times reporter Ted Knap made an on-the-scene investigation and found, after contacting rival workers at the polls, no such incident occurred. This was corroborated by the Democratic workers, THREE—Attorhey James Stewart, law partner of Prosecutor - Fairchild and an Eisenhower supporter, complained Taft workers in 15th Ward were alerting slates,” an offense punishable by a maximum fine of $250 and a year in jail. Mr. Stewart, an election commissioner, said he
arned the politicians against Yarne tampering. Times reporters investigated but could find no ‘altered slates or anyone who had seen any. As the Courthouse, political obgervers said it was “the quietest election in history.” County Republicans will elect 206 delegates to the state convention June 7. The delegates, in “turn, will elect two delegates to the Republican National Conven-
tion, July 7. »
” ” OUT in Beech Grove, Norman Pflumm, 328 N. 21st St. maintained his four-year record of being the first person to cast a ballot. He was outside polling place
at 6:30 a, m.
. 1d ” JAMES POWERS, Republican candidate for County Commissioner, apparently believes in the old adage, “the early bird catches the worm.” Times reporter observed him at Points waiting for polls to open— one hour and 15 minutes before
balloting began. . VOTING MACHINE out at 4th
“oth Ward has ElecPrecinct of 9t After 22
ast their ballots in first. machine recorded 197
tion Board confused. voters i How, How come? They're check: ing machine now. ” ” " THE battle of delegates is ‘to some VO is marking paper ballots Eisenhower.
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FIRST TIME AROUND— Joie James joined the Speed-
way “Spin Club" today when he spun the Bardahl Special.
Kennan Starts
Job in Moscow “Mr. X” Goes to Moscow, Page 11 \ MOSCOW, May 6 (UP)—George
pourin (Special into the race but last| two es are in hospitals here, two in critical condition. (Story and photos, Page 2).
to get the Estes Lincoln-Mercury rain, following last night's crash near New Bethel which claimed three lives. This girl
year got it in at a qualified speed of 133.919 mph, bumping Bob b}) Sweikert who had qualified at
Sure Who lt Is...’
By HEZE CLARK ison, Lloyd, offered to make the
t ted in horror, a identification. His face twis He returned a few minutes Three meet death in fiery
later, shocked and uhcertain. crash near New Bethel..... Then Paul Clubs arrived with Grand Jury may probe police
This year, James will drive the other Bardahl car which is a lighter version of the one he spun in today. Murrel Belanger, owner of the young man stood in the morgue two Belanger Specials that will of General Hospital and stam-
Local
about noon tomorrow with both his head away from the tragic
: parking restrictions ....... cars. aftermath of another death) A hospital attendant led - him]
Editorial Page
F. Kennan, first career diplomats
to serve as United States Ambassador in Moscow since the Bol-| shevik revolution, took -up his duties .today. Arriving at Vnukovo Airport from Berlin in a =pecial Amer-| ican Air Force plane, Mr. Kennan | went at once to the American] Embassy and conferred with staff] members. He arranged for a press conference this afternoon and a reception for the American, colony tonight. | The new envoy is author of] the State Department’s policy of | the containment of communism. He speaks Ruusian fluently.
11 Die as Norwegian
Airliner Hits Mountain OSLO, May 6 (UP)—A chartered Norwegian airliner crashed and burned on a mountain slope 120 miles southwest of Oslo last night, killing 11 of the 29 persons aboard. Police identified the dead as eight passengers, all members of whaling crews returning from the Antarctic, and three of the four crew members. Ten survivors were injured seriously, but the
2 hilot escaped unhurt when their given a chance to
“We're ready to go,” said Bel- crash. {to the dreaded room. He came
anger. “Both cars have been| There was a steady flow of wor-| 90M ih white mask,
red up and all we have to do|ried relatives and friends through| to him, | py Rea agent says Russian
{now is weigh them.” the emergency ward and morgue | clutched his arm. Tears streamed | conquest plans lof General early today. OW er face. In sobs _she_de-| gopedule ... 7 aera rsisnnsll iti y -1 : . Reserves . . . U. S., British Planes All were brought there in com Regulars vs serves
“It can’t be true. Don't tell me| yjewg on promotions ..... 12 airs don't tell me she's dead. 8he's|; .1or views of candidates only 17 . . . she has her life to, Varies ...... . 12 live. Don't tell me she’s dead.” |; yp Congressmen scarce as His lips moved, but the words) hen's teeth 1s wouldn’t come out. Trembling, he : yr | finally said, “It’s her.” National
First Break in Family
mon cause—the thunderous, fiery crash near New Bethel last night. In one vital way, Mr. Creech was more fortunate than others. At least his sister, Anne, was live.
Collide Over England
LONDON, May 6 (UP) —A United States Air Force pilot was, injured slightly and a British
jet fighter planes collided 30,000 General Hospital's emergency
feet in the air and exploded over|facilities snapped with tension. . southern England. Every footfall brought a — Then he turned to me and sald,
The planes were an American | glance. Doctors, nurses and po “1t4 the first break in my family Sabrejet and a Royal Air Forcellice swirled through a pair of| . : Gloucester Meteor. The two pilots|swinging doors. la asked how many’ children he bailed out, landing six miles] Back of the doors two girls and “SC. ay apart. la young man fought for their| There's Donna,” he said. “And
| ...and ... Oh God, I can’t reThe American was identified as|jjyes. « . an , Capt. Milton Witford. member the other names. All I
Three Lay Dead |can think of is my Thelma.” Upstairs, in the morgue, lay 2n-| Then Mrs. Dorothy Elkins, 1322}
Arrested for ‘Shooting’ other girl and two men. {College Ave., arrived. These were crash victims. | A slight woman, she was alone,
Officer With Water Pistol One couple sat on a bench. They| confused and terrified.” She
MINEOLA, N. Y.,, May 6 (UP) knew their daughter was severely wanted to know about her sister, —Jack Hough, a flashily dressed| injured. Lillian. But she was afraid to
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when they started to leave, ‘don’t|and turned away. She chased a —————~ stay out too late and tell them to doctor as he passed through the be careful in driving.’ That was | corridor. “How is Lillian Lundy?” 7 p. m.,” said Mrs, Helen Creech,)] But when he stopped, she
Hough, 24, fired the stream of water at Patrolman Edwin Hausser from an automobile while the officer directed traffic at an inter-
remaining eight suffered only minor hurts. .
section.
1113 Carrollton Ave. . as she couldn't’ bear to listen to what waited with her husband, Roscoe,| he said. { for news of their 19-year-old! Then they wheeled out her in-| daughter, Anna. |jured sister to put her in an Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gentry, ambulance for transfer to Long 1441 Cruft St. had been the first Hospital. ; relatives to arrive. They learned| Mrs, Elkin went along. their son, Eugene, was in critical] —— eet — condition. When Mr. and Mrs. Creech Views on were told Anna’s condition wasn’t! = as bad as the others,
their, , . thoughts went to the girl upstairs D K cf RT in the morgue. an { ney ! |
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the News—
“I. wonder if it's Lillian] (Lundy),” Mrs. Creech said. That's when her 24-year-old|
Wide Choice of Homes for Sale
If the home you are now living in does not measure up to your needs and requirements, NOW is a good time’
THE STEEL case will not be
settled behind an iron curtain, | The Supreme Court uses velvet
ones. i ” o = 2 JAMES P. McGRANERY told | the Senate Judiciary Committee that if he is“vonfirmed as Attorney General he will stamp out corruption wherever he sees it. But will he look the other to buy one that does. At the way? | present time there is in The sa 8 | Times a WIDE SELECTION WITH THE Panmunjom peace of home values from which to [talks reduced to a secret whisper,
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be driven by AAA Champion mered. | pay-off Charges .«......... Sony Bettenliausen a) Duane “I'm not sure... I'm not sure We Jest 3a ughter : A RIO a and hike stirs up a arter reported from Crown Point|who it is.” | iba. 4 F SUPAE sv sossnaivarrssases 3 today he will arrive at the track | Then Lloyd W. Creech turned S1a¥°d Tome With tle other hd © Council changes hours on
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It Disguised
$50 Gambling Tax Ruled Unconstitutional By Court |
Federal Judge Finds
Penclty
In Pennsylvania Case
By Unite
d Press
PHILADELPHIA, May 6—The U, S. District Court there ruled today that the $50 federal gambling tax and registration of bookmakers and numbers operators is un-
‘constitutional. The decision by Judge George
A. Welsh is expected to be ap- : i pealed directly to the U. 8. Su-
preme Court by the government. Judge Welsh ruled against the stamp fee and the furnishing of information to the Internal Revenue Bureau in an opinion sustaining a motion for dismissal of a criminal information against Joseph Kahriger, 36. Mr. Kahriger ‘is one of 16 persons charged with failing to register as gamblers.
! Commends Purpose
Judge Welsh's decision which commended the “high purposes” of the act, termed {illegal the \provisions calling for payment of the $50 stamp fee, registration with the Collector of Internal Revenue, listing the place of business and posting there the government certificate showing that the registrant is engaged in gam-| bling. Judge Welsh also said the lst- | ing of names of employees is ob- | jectionable because it makes gam-|
blers informers for the state. | The decision held that the 10] per cent tax on gross income of gamblers, also included in the
“thought it might be unwise.” Disguised Penalty
Judge Welsh said that requiring gamblers to give information on themselves 'and their employees is self-incriminatory and also
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which gambling is illegal.
| mutuel machines.
attempt to raise revenue.”
law by any U. 8. district court, : Blow to Bookies The act, which became effec-
right on: _ltjve last Nov. 1, has been cred-
‘fted by government officials with reducing {illegal gambling by 90 per cent. Philadelphia police officlals estimated about 70 per cent of this ¢ity’'s bookmakers went out of business. Two months ago, the U, 8. Supreme Court upheld the refusal of a district court in Washington to rule on the constitutionality of the case. However, Judge Welsh said that if the fundamental princi-
0 ples claimed by the federal gov-
ernment in this case “were upheld by fhe highest judicial power, future acts of the government in a fleld not so free from improper motives would regulate our lives from the cradle to the grave. The remedy would be far worse than the disease.” .
LOCAL TEMPERATURES 6a m.. 64 10 a. m... 69
joy rider, was fined $50 yesterday “They were all at the house, ask. | Earl WIlSOn «eeecscecees 11 7a m.. 64 11a m., 72 for shooting a motorcycle cop in|all three of the girls,” the stunned Several times she started, WOMEN’S ..ivcasscensend, 8 8 a.m... 66 12 (Noon) 72 the eye with a water pistol. |mother said. “I warned them|toward the desk, then stopped| What Goes on Here...... 22 9a m.. 68 1pm... 73
Latest humidity ...... 45%
By ED WILSON Indiana’s record-breaking May heat wave was only temporarily dampened by last night's thunderstorms. ~The weatherman .today said temperatures will average about 5 degrees above normal seasonal highs here for the next five days. And less than a half-inch of rain is predicted, all of it expected in showers Thursday and over the week end. Normal temperatures here range from highs of 71 to lows of 48 degrees. Temperatures Dip Mid-day temperatures today had sagged to 72 degrees from the all-time record of 93 degrees set yesterday -— direct effect of the thundershowers that lashed Indiana last night. : The storm, which followed the heat, plunged hospitals into dark-
law's provisions, is constitutional
The decision was the first in-|f 8/terpreting the legality of the| ‘anybody will worry about get-
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Local Operators Await Further Action
By DAVID WATSON Jubilant Indianapolis gamblers today applauded a Philadelphia U. 8. District Court decision branding the $50 gambling tax and registration law as “unconstitutional.” But they warily avoided outlining any definite “post-stamp. law’ plans until the U, 8. Supreme Court upholds the Philadelphia court decision, if it does so. There was less elation in the Internal Revenue Office here, where officials feared the decision and possible high court confirmation might set off a rush of claims from gamblers to regain sums aifeady paid in under the stamp aw, Wilbur O. Plummer, assistant revenue collector for Indiana, said that so far of stamps by 948 Hoosier gamblers {has brought in $28.444 revenue, i Rebates Feared : This sum, he feared, might be tapped for rebates if the high court affirms the Philadelphia:
Juliishment on those gout | Setiston that the law wasn't
quar-
The jurist also ruled the law is| ter-million-dollar sum which has discriminatory because it is aimed been collected in Indiana under at bookies and numbers opera-| another provision of the law, the ‘tors, but does not cover other/10 per cent tax on gross income types of gamblers, such as bingo of gamblers. The Philadelphia deoperators and those who run pari- cision said this provision might be
“unwise” but probably is consti<
He said the $50 tax actually tutional. ‘is a penalty in the guise of an.
But two of the biggest mem{bers of Indianapolis’ ing fraternity said they. didn’t think
ting their money back.” “If that law goes out, all the gamblers will be out celebrating,” one gambler said, “Nobody's going to worry about getting that { money back.” | Some of the gaming fraternity who had turned from reading rac{ing forms to a study of law books {since the passage of the stamp {act remarked: “We've said all along the law is unconstitutional.” The law that today was branded unconstitutional in Philadelphia came under close scrutiny here recently by Federal Judge William E, Steckler, : Question of Intent In“ trying the ease of a Ft. Wayne man charged with failure to buy a stamp, Judge Steckler raised the question of the law's intent, Judge Steckler questioned Internal Revenue as to their interpretation. After their assurances that they regarded it as a revenue-raising act, he found the gambler guilty and fined him $500. Judge Steckler said the law might be valid as a revenue measure but said he doubted its constitutionality if the act was an “identification” measure to
Weatherman Gets Set To Turn on Heat Again
anapolis, felled a tree on an automobile, blacked out 50 homes and knocked out street lights, Calvin Lower, 38, of 902 BE. 11th St., parked his car across the street. After the storm, he found a tree lying across it, the top badly crushed. eh Indianapolis Power and Lig Co. officials reported lightning blacked out 50 homes in the 8100 block on West Washington St. and in Wynnedale suburb. were without service for about two hours. X Street lights also were blacked out in an -area bounded by 21st St, Broad Ripple Ave, College Ave. and White River. ; A broken flagpole lanyard &t Public School 32 flapped against a transmission line,
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‘Meat Cutters Union
To Seek Wage Hike
| CHICAGO, May 6 (UP)--The|
| AFL Meat Cutters Union an-
nounced yesterday it will seek aj
general wage increase, a union shop, a guaranteed wage and other benefits in new contracts with major meat packers, ;
Hare, 34, Omaha bea
shop occupants of a light plane which
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