Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 June 1952 — Page 1

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68d YEAR—NUMBER 88

Heroic Doctor Wins One Battle for Life But Loses Another

By EMERSON TORREY

A young General Hospital ambulance doctor fought two valiant battles against death yesterday,

first. The second, he lost.

The physician is Dr. Earl O'Brian, 25, of 336 Prospect, St., a graduate of Technical High School, Butler University and, last/ened” doctor who climbed 85 feet year, of Indiana University Medi-|up ladders, then 40 feet down to

cal School.

Puts Up Heroic Fight He

gave the lives of: ONE—A 29-year-old

Another photo, Page 2.

of a 40-feet-deep water tank atop

the Eli Lilly & Co. Kentucky Ave. and Morris St. plant.

TWO—A 14-year-old Shortridge

pulled. unconscious frp Ripple pool in sight of fied fellow

day of the city pools. Taken Off Critical List The steeplejack, Michael MacTavish, 310 N: Illinois St., removed from the critical in Methodist Hospital last night. But Dr. O'Brian had to pronounce Robert Wiseman, 5157 Clarendon Rd., dead after he, firemen and lifeguards battled three] hours to try’ to save the. boy’s life. It was the first drowning in a

- city: pool sinee: 19474 Thé death

that year “dio was at: Broad Ripple. : . Firemen praised

the “fright-

fought heroically — with] others—for 4% hours to try t0|degree temperature

steeple-

jack who lay with a broken back where he had fallen at the bottom

list, pool

He won the!

reach the injured steeplejack. | Fifteen firemen, four policemen, [three other steeplejacks and Dr.

inside

|cleaning before pajnting. Mr, MacTavish was ifrom the tank harness.

The Wiseman boy.

last summer had

Cw Lapgy ate” ps

| But later two youths ran to! {Fred Oliver, 16, of 4560 Millersjunior was, and one of nine lifeguards at the "They said a boy had been

ville Rd., a Shortridge

{O'Briant*spent 90 minutes in 140the tower, which the workers were|

hauled in a parachute!

The longer, heartbreaking bat{tle came at the Broad Ripple pool] whose mother said was not' a good! High School sophomore who" was swimmer, although he took les-| Broad sons

told! 000 horri- FE

j[riends he wouldn't BS. into deep swimmers, who wa - :

thronged there for the opehthe

at the bottom-—where the water

lis 12 feet deep— {minute.”

The Oliver youth ran 20 yards,| to where {another boy swam about, point-|

then swam 20 more

{ing downward. Young Oliver dived beneath lthe swimmer , and brought thel | Wiseman boy to the surteew He phoned police headquarters, then| returned to help other lifeguards! try to revive him.

Had Faint Pulse Rescue squad members from

arrived. However, their battle appeared hopeless after an hour and a half,

and they called the coroner. But]. ¢

it was still another 90 minutes before they finally gave up. The boy had gone down in the northwest section of the pool,

about 20 yards from where Jack|

ER Schaefer, a famous mile swimmer,

DROWNS—Robert Wiseman.

drowned in the late "20s. Relatives Notified

SS At the time of the tragedy, the| . Wiseman boy's father, Emmett,

was at ‘Camp Atterbury, where he and his brother, Mitchell, are official photographers. The mother was called from their studio, 644 E. 52d St., where she had been working. Another

son, Emmeft Jr, 9, also survives. Acheson plans to fly through

Mrs. Wiseman sat on a park| bench near the pool until Dr.| O'Brian pronounced her dead. Then she screamed and col- | lapsed.

“more than a

boy

It was Dr. O'Brian who revived | her.

Suspect Held After Officer

Is Slugged on

Freedom was short lived last| night for a man who slugged an) off-duty policeman and fled after being arrested.

Within minutes after he sped away from the East Side scuffle | with the first policeman, other, officers nabbed him from a description furnished by witnesses. Held for investigation in the case is Donald Cornforth, 34, of 428° N. Bradley Ave. He denied taking part in the scuffle. Patrolman Richard Jones, 23, of 123 N. Grant Ave. was getting ready to report for work when he spotted the man outside his house

Really Burning For Vacation |

HAMMOND, June 7 (UP)—An 11-year-old boy was accused of trying to burn down a Hammond gchool building today in order to speed up his summer vacation. County juvenile authorities said the lad’s vacation was scheduled to start at the Edison School next week, but he just couldn’t wait. He wadded up some writing tablets, stuffed them into a cabInet, and set fire to them, they paid. The result was an hour's brisk work for firemen, smoke damage to “the building and a| scorched classroom, | Authorities said one of the boy’s| classmates saw him leaving the fire, But the boy's enterprise was all In vain. School! officials sald tlasses would opeh as usual Monday morning.

Views on the News

Dan Kidney

RED RADIO propagandists tlaim guards massacred Comnunist prisoners on Koje Island. And just becauss the prisoners ried to massacre the guards.

” . ” MRS... MAMIE EISEN-u HOWER spent the first day In Washington’ looking at hats that are not in the ring. * a» |

™E SOCIALIST Party ntting a ticket in the field, But

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His apprehension followed.|

East Side

Officer Jones caught the man.| (When he checked identification

{cards by street light, he said the!

man hit him and ran. , Ran Over Lawns “1 should have known better, the officer said later. The two ran over lawns and

scuffled for a few minutes. Then | the suspect jumped in his parked!

car and drove away. “Get me my gun,” Patrolman Jones .called to his wife as he continued the over-the-lawn fight, Mrs. Jones was already on the phone calling headquarters for more policemen. A neighbor, Merrill Hinton, N. Grant drove up just as the action - started. He dashed into Officer Jones house to get the gun as the man fled. Treated at Hospital Officer Jones was treated at Geperal Hospital for a swollen Jaw, a cut head and skinned fists. Edward Callahan, 48, of 101 N. Grant Ave., spotted the car as it roared away. He gave the police the license number, The arrest followed. Officer Jones is the nephew of Capt. Noel Jones who was on the report desk when word flashed of

the slugging.

- Fire Stations 32 and 7 said the| boy had a faint pulse, when they} S

¥ Local and State Page Will eourt's decision open f prison. SALE ....csavuvenss Camp - Atterbury will write some Hoosier tunes ...eavis EY 7 WN Our Shriners will go south to join 30,000 from elsewhere. City tax rate due for big jump in '53 . , . Our Fair City...

National President Truman pans Sen. Taft for calling United Nations weak in air over KoPOR iva woinnis onan aaah 2 Steel Talks recess as hopes run i

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Reds’ corridor ...... eae.

Editorial Page Page Schricker-Jenner Senate Race would be Hoosier “dream battle” . . . by Irving Leibowits ....... Sane annnnbininnss 22 {Contribution-to Democrat Party will get a “McKinney diploma” . . . Dear Boss , .. by Dan Kidney ...couvvenee 22)

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» Hoosier Sketchbook , ; , by |

O'Donnell, vations 38] Sports a Page One Count Wins Belmont.... 11 Blues Scalp Indians .......... 11!

Gentlemen Jockeys Await Royalton ... It's Hogan Against the Field |

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Int. 8. Open......c cu. ve 18} Women's Page Colorful Royalton Steeplechase 31 | Katy Atkins’ column ........ 81/ To build or not to build —Ca- [| prices ....cicavesercrevess 38) Brides ......... Sevesesnssess 36 Gifts for father ......... Asse 31 Winter was hard on trees ... 38 Daydreams for teens ........ 39 An ingenious garage home .. 40 Other Features: | Crossword ......cses.2s0 28 Editorials “erase cansntsny 28 Movies .......... esens 28,29 Radio, Television .... 26, 27 Real Estate ,...so.e00s0+s 41 °

Records

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TRAGEDY STRIKES WINDSOR VILLAGE—And there was Is! only one witness, William F. Haldeman, 2432 Catherwood St. He

happened along with his camera just in time to get this picture.

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SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 1952 ~

By TED KNAP

HOORAY FOR OUR SIDE—GOP staje ticket standard bearer George Craig, (second from left) enjoys the convention climax cheer session. Samuel Harrell, (center) who also ran Sor the Suv, : erhor nomiriatian, and Sen. William Jenner to his right, join inthe ovation.’

‘War Was Never Like Today's News This,” Exclaims Craig

Ent

fon Democrats in his “Victory

Georgé N. Craig added a vie-| {Lane” speech to delegates.

{to his row of war ribbons.

{perspiration rolling down

{tory medal in polities last night |

His hair rumpled and beads of (as it has never witnessed. his | face, the former American Legion not Pe one New Dealer or Fair {national commander raised his|Dealer in. the Statehouse when| ¢/arm before cheering thousands/we're through.

as winner of the 1952 state Re-!

publican convention. confided. Lines of gladhan

seum even results of the

third and final ballet for Gov-

ernor were announced. Wife, Parents Present

| Beside him during the back-| {delegates thronged to his box. 15 Slapping were his attractive wife, He shook hands constantly, a

{Kathryn, and his parents,

zil.

Mr. Craig pledged all-out war!

The Question of Cost of a Home

A wise family buys a home for happiness, comfort, security, prestige and NOT for profit. The cost question is important only as it pertains to VALUE .. . you want to get your money's worth and you ean. Whether home prices are up or down when you want to sell, the dollars you receive will undoubtedly bay just as much as they do the day you buy . .. and in the meantime "your family will have enjoyed the EXTRA benefits afforded by home ownership, which are priceless, Select Your Home Now and You'll Be Ahead.

BRICK. RANCH TYPE

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F. B. KELLOGG.

REAL TOR. BR-2942

The above ad 1 is one of the many HUNDREDS of home values offered today in the

real estate pages (Section 4) of THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Indiana's Largest Real Estate Directory

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“I promise you Indiana will

{have a campaign this fall such

“And I promise you there wil

We're Going to Win

| Mr. Craig,

- attention will be given to way.”

When Mr. Craig's nomination |seemed certain, hundreds of

(handkerchiefs. f Herbert Hill, secretary of the) |Republican State ' Committee

{which opposed Mr. Craig, then came to the winner's arena and {threw’ his arms around him. [Flanked by three state policemen, they marched to the platform for Mr. Craig to accept the prize. Pledges Undying Support ' Samuel R. Harrell was the first| defeated candidate to pump Mr. {Craig’s hand. He promised “undying support” /in the general election, ;

Leland C. Smith looked the per-| {fect contrast to Mr. Craig. The|

{Secretary of State who was run-iner-up to Mr. Craig, appeared [cool and grim as he offered con[gratulations. Then Mr. Smith moved the {nomination be unanimous, and it was all over but for more shouting.

Senate Ready to Act (On Foreign Aid Bill

WASHINGTON, June 7 (UP) — The Senate will consider final approval of the trimmed-down $6,431,249,750 foreign aid bill Monday, Democratic leader Ernest W. McFarland sald today. Senate leaders had planned to take up the measure yesterday, but were delayed by long debate on the agriculture appropriation bill. The compromise mutual security bill, as worked out by SenateHouse conferees and already approved by the House, authorizes nearly $1.5 billion less than re-

quested by President Truman.

sult recsived the "Chuckhole of The Week Award." Mr. Haldeman

explained his phote shows a car which failed to see a chuekhole and was wrecked. Meanwhile another citizen failed to soe the second

and: full n obi dor. you have # chucihuls. plaguing your He

i “I don't care who my opponent { “War was never like this. Poli-iis, we're going to win” the GOP! 23 | ities in Indiana i= harrowing,” he victor said. figuring he will s pressed enter the Statehouse, vowed that. ds Coliour mental institutions and high-; ways—both of which are in bad!

auto-| Mr. ‘graphed district signs and Kkep |and Mrs. Bernard Craig of Bra- mopping his brow with horrowed

ered-as Second.Class Matter at Postoffies

Indianapolis, Indians. Issued Daily.

GOP Selects Craig To Head State Ticket On 3d Ballot

Sen. William Jenner

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Harold Handley

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Best Bet ‘Today—

Fans, 'Kerchiefs

Today will be another scorcher. Temperatures were expected to match yesterday's 93-degree mark which caused five men to suffer {heat strokes. A low of 70 was {forecast for tonight. Overcome by the heat yesterday were: Earl Fouts, 78, of 119 E, 24th St.

Walter Beeler, 64, of 1105 Di{vision 8t., Hiram Sandy, 37, Cloverdale.

Edgar Tarleton, 81, of 5719 E. 10th 8t., and Cecil Sedam, 56, of 1222 English Ave, Possible cooler weather was forecast by the weatherman who said showers are likely tomorrow afternoon and night. What temperature drops there will be-are scheduled for late Tuesday.

Lou Moore Quits Racing Game

Lou Moore, the only car owner ever to win three consecutive 500-Mile Races, has quit the game, At the same time Moore has leveled stinging protests at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway management and Speedway President Wilbur Shaw. For further details read Art Wright's story, Page 11..

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(Other Convention News, Photos, Page 8 . . .Editorial, Page 23)

By IRVING

LEIBOWITZ

Former American Legioh Commander George Craig marched away with the Republican nomination for Gove

ernor here last night.

The 43-year-old Indianapolis lawyer captured the nomie

nation on the third ballot at the GOP state convention in the flag-

| bedecked Fair Grounds Coliseum.

In winning, he upset the fndi-

ana Republican: party. machine: atesChairman. Cale! J. Holder and Sen. Homer BE.:

Capehart. They opposed his can didacy. Mr. Craig's triumph publicans will before the fall campaign when they * battle the Democrats control of the Statehouse.

Supports: UMT

Mr. Craig Ts a strong supporte of universal military training. A

few hours before .the perspiring §

delegates nominated him, they

adopted a platform against UMT.

The platform said in part:

“Unnecessary curtailment of civilian activities, whether hy the draft, UMT or any other program, is damaging to American productivity, serenity and security.” Mr. Craig’s running - mate is Harold Handley, La Porte, who defeated William Fortune, Carmel, for Lieutenant Governor on the second ballot.

Mr.

The other gubernatorial candi dates were W. O. Hughes, Fi. Wayne: Samuel Harrell, Noblesville; John Van Ness, Valparaiso Francie T. McCarty, Brimfield,

Frantic Close The tion came to = frantie oncrsion ‘with = Sen. Capehart singing “Back Home

Again in Indiana” and thousands

of spectators mixing with delegates on the floor.

The final vote on the third bal-§ lot produced these results: Mr, § Craig 1386, Mr, Smith 508, Mr.

Harrell 105, Mr. Van Nessa 37, Mr. Hughes 12, Mr. Lane 2 and Mr, MeCarty 0. Mr, Smith. and the other candidates pledged their full support

in the fall,

The convention thereupon went on record unanimously to nominate Mr. Craig.

In his victory statement Mr. Craig, dripping with perspiration produced by the 93-degree heat, thanked the delegates for their support. Rousing Cheers

He brought rousing cheers from the weary throng that waited more than nine hours to nomi-

Mr. Craig was born in Brazil, Ind. He is a graduate of Indiana University and served four years as an infantry officer of the 80th Division in Europe.

Mr. Craig's triumph was interpreted by political observers as a “shot in the arm” for the Eisenhower-for-President movement. He is known to have leanings toward the general.

Gates Renamed

Immediately after the convention the Republican State Committee re-elected former Gov, Ralph Gates, Columbia City, Republican National Committeeman for Indiana. They again named Rep. Cecil Harden Republican National Committeewoman. Indiana’s 32 newly-elected delegates to the Republican National Convention in Chicago July 7 elected Mr, Holder chairman of

the delegation. Lisle Wallace,

Simply sand the measurements,

for

“Craig's closest opponent | ~ was Leland Smith, Logansport.

nate a candidate for Governor:”|

raised some serious problems the Rehave to resolve

Mr. Peters

_ Mr. Emmert

Mr. Kendall Mrs. Caylor

Taft manager fon Indiana, was elected delegation secretary. * Five contested races were won on the first ballot.

Crawford Parker, New Castle, defated Thomas Mackenzie, Gary for Secretary of State.

In the race for Superintendent of Public Instruction, Wilbur Young, Osgood, trounced Harry Yoder, Columbia City.

“Two Indianapolis women, Mrs. Virginia B. Caylor, and Mrs, Fern Norris, fought for the post of Supreme Court Reporter. Mrs, Caylor won.

Dewey Kelley, Whiting, edged John W, Pfaff, South Bend, for Appellate Court Judge.

Jenner Nominated

Indiana Supreme Court, Justice, James A. Emmert, Shelbyville, won renomination, defeating William T. Marshall, Rushville, Sen. William E, Jenner, Bede ford, was nominated without ope position.

Four other candidates for state office also were nominated withe out opposition. They were:

Treasurer, John Peters, New Albany; Auditor, Frank Millis, Campbellsburg; Appellate Judge, John Kendall, Danville and Ate torney General, Edwin Steers, Indianapolis.

Told to Back Tatt

Topping a day of bitter "Eisen« hower-Taft . feuding, the state convention instructed Indiana's 32 delegates to support Sen, Taft for President at the national convention in Chicago. The national delegates are honor baund—but not forced-»

Eisenhower * delegates, Eugene Pulliam and William Hutcheson Indicated they. would ignore the convention's instructions. : . The United Press quoted Mr, Pulliam, publisher of the Ine dianapolis Star and. News, as saying: “I wag not elected by the stats convention. If they think they ean bind me they have a horse on their hands.” Mr. Pulliam assailed Mr, Holder or Wanting to become Metator

of Indiana: do it over. a lot of bodies,” the publishe: plit

ite. vote for Ban. FQ TT en