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are 21 smashed cars, the average number of traffic accidents in Indianapolis during a day. Traffic has claimed 3] lives in Indian-
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MONDAY, JUNE 23,
Mike Mattes slaying case.
The sheriff said he expected Death at Crossing
murder indictments to be returned] A train-car crash at an un- jon the railroad tracks for Massaagainst three Indianapolis men,jguarded railroad crossing and chusetts Ave. traffic.
two of whom have signed state- three pedestrain accidents figured
ments placing them and the third in the cornfield where Mr. Mattes was shot to death last June 23. Donald Nicholson, 23, of 50 E. Wilkins St., and Donald Cunningham, 18, of 1802 N. Berwick Ave., have been in custody, unable to
make bond, since their statements|the car narrowly escaping death. | Police said the automatic cross-
Elmo Jaggers, 27, was accused |ing signals were not working and by the two of shooting Mr. Mattes. no watchman was on duty. | Earl Mosley, 29, of 331 Fulton month-old son, John Wayne.
were signed.
Prosecutor Frank Fairchild said]
in the week-end traffic news. An automobile stalled on the
Jaggers can be returned from a gi ggid he stopped at the inter-
Federal prison hospital in Okla-| onion to wait for a truck passing | on | igns are arranged so St. traffic is forced to stop partly
homa for trial, should he be indicted. After accusing Jaggers, Cun-| ningham altered his original story| to “finger” slayer.
Cunningham's uncertainty clouds the identity of the man who pulled the trigger. However, the| presence of all three at the scene] marks each as potentially guilty! of the charge, he said.
Plan Public Hearings On School Bond Issue The City School Board tomor=] row night will hold public hear-| ings on its emergency budget ap-|
propriations, and a quarter mil-!| lion dollar bond issue which will]
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SPIO CER FER 2 warn victims to ‘look natural’ es agrees 2 Report sharp increase in Hoogsier business
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propriation of $10,769,117 were|Ike to appear on TV tonight.. 18|Capitol Ave, struck as the after-
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2 Injured in Fall From Scaffold Here
Two men were injured today, when their scaffolding broke as they worked 18 feet above the ground on a residence at 4249 Broadway. Kenneth Stout, 44, of 14239 Churchman- Ave., and Charles E. Jones, 27, of 857; Park Ave.,| were taken to Methodist Hospital. | Both were reported in fair condi-| tion. |
Happy Is the Bride In Her Own Home
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City’s First Jet Ace
ing- of the impending crash came from a brakeman atop the first
| New York Central tracks at New- Dox car who shouted: “Get out man St. and Massachusetts Ave. id the way. Mr. Mosley said he {tried to reverse the car but the was struck by a backing tam |The ataried | yesterday, with two families in .
The driver and his father-in-! law, William J. Smith, 1631 Na- |
| coal Ave. leaped out of the car,
{with Mr. Smith carrying his 14-/ | Traped inside the car as the train struck were six persons, Mrs. Mamie Mosley, three Mosley | children and Mrs. Bessie Smith and a 3-year-old daughteg, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Mosley werg| taken to General Hospital for |examination. | Other traffic casualties yesterday were: | Theresa Walker, 54, of 550 W.| [Pearl St.. struck as she crossed| {West and W. Washington St.,| by a car driven by George Yar-|
{was in fair condition in General| iHospital today. i
In Fair Condition Charles E. Wade, 43, of 898 Col-|
18 lier St. struck in 3400 block W. was. going. on.
| Washington St., by a car driven by Loren Jackson, 17, of 4617 W./ {Beecher St. The pedestrian was| {reported in fair condition in Long| {Hospital. | | Samuel Hayden, 46, of 2246 N.| math of a two-car crash. He was {reported in fair condition in Gen-| leral Hospital. A car driven south on Boule-| ivard Pl. by Louis Bowling, 345 IW. 12th ‘St., was in collision with] {a car driven west on 25th St. by| George Crook, 918 W. 27th St. After the crash the Bowling car| struck the pedestrian, then lcrashed into the residence of Ver{non Anderson, 2458 Boulevard Pi. police said.
Says .the MIG Is So-So.
A Hoosier who knocked six Red planes out of Korean skies was back in Indianapolis today-the city's first jet “ace” of the Korean war. Lt. James Kasler, a shy guy who looked like he Was on the verge of a blush anytime anyone mentioned that word “ace,” didn’t have much to say about much of anything. He posed for photographers with his pretty wife, Martha Lee, for whom his MIG-killing F-86 Sabrejet was christened.
But he grinned and declined to,
pose with hands atilt, typical
| “fly boy" fashion.
Pressed for comment, he ventured a few opinions-on the air phase of the Korean conflict.
“I don't think they'll get air APr.1 and May 25. He came back wearing the Dis-| son ce. about reports that the Reds may !inguished Flying, Cross. with, 14 waen't from cluster and the Air Medal
supremacy,” he said when asked soon wrest air supremacy forces.
threw eal water od Braise. ans that he he awarded the Dit-jas they ssid at the Hoe."
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| “The MIG is a good airplane] | but it’s so close with our own | | that there isn't a lot of difference.] { They have a few advantages, | but so have we.” Returned on’crew rotation plan {after his 100th mission, Lt. Kasler is on 30-days leave after which he'll report ‘to Las Vegas’ Nellis Air Force Base.
A tail gunner on a B-29 in World War II, Ii. Kasler re-en-listed in 1949 and said he plans “to satay in.’ He's the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Kasler, 4626 College Ave,
The former Butler University student got the five “kills” that made him an ace and one more “for good measure,” between
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{the biggest air attack of the Ko-
irean War, demolished five North {Korean power plants today in a {90-minute raid that knocked out
The driver said his first wren- g, per cent of ‘North Korea's! gre hee :
electrie potential. Among the five dams whose powerhouses were plastered by] armor-piercing bombg and rock-| ets was the Suiho, Dam, the world’s fourth largest. It ix located about 30 miles northeast of Antung on the Yalu River. Not one Allied plane was lost. The pilots that struck af the Suiho plant saw 208 Communist MIGs on the airstrip at Antung, Manchuria, but not one left the ground.
Dams Left Standing
Two MIGs from another air-| base did take to the air, but they! made no attempt to interfere. While the powerhouses were demolished in the raid, the dams were left standing. All the plants were on the North- Korean side)
Air Force spokesman Col. John | D. Nottingham of Houston, Tex, said that undoubtedly the tower operator at the Manchurian air base at Antung could see what However, the MIGs, lined up neatly on the airstrip, stayed on the ground. “The superb co-operation by the Navy and the Marines with the 5th Air Force was outstanding,” said Lt. Gen. Glenn O. Barcus, commander of the 5th Air Force. “The big test of our mastery of, the skies over North Korea was| at Suiho, very close to the heart | of the Communist air power.”
Views on the News—
Dan Kidney =" ™ ™* BULLETIN |
EISENHOWER called a “steal” | strike on Taft's Texas -delega-! tion. i » . » Taft forces made a clean sweep in Louisiana by using the
Democratic. ' ” ~ » ELECTION year = prediction:| Congress will close with all tax| loop-holes left wide open.
By JAY McMULLEN
CHICAGO, June 23 (CDN) Mrs. Borden Stevenson, former wife of Gov. Stevenson, disclosed today that she is opposed to another four years of the “New Deal,” even if her ex-husband should land in the White House. She also hinted for the first tim
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Rap Fake ‘Pledges’ to Olympic Fund
+ ‘Publicity Grabbers’ Here Censured
By JACK WELSH Olympic swimming officials in Indianapolis rapped city residents today who made fake “pledges” for the Bing
Crosby-Bob Hope 14 3%%-hour Olympic television show which
representation in Finland. Approximately $9500 in pledges were received by W. Oliver Cags,
‘la member ofthe Olympic board| ps Ang wdirectatbe. here. ie $5 "e4 ted “a 12-hour ne ied
day to accept logal pledges. ° However, Olympic officials said they will ‘be lucky if $3500 of the pledges are fulfilled. Ed Aspinali, chairman of the
‘|United States swimming commit-
tee who will take the team to Helsinki next month, said, “It’s a fine thing when American ecitize capitalize on one of the country’s true simon-pure sports for a little publicity grabbing of their own.” Aspinall was réferring to the reading of names of the pledgers aloud on the coast-to-coast HopeCrosby show.
$8600 Pledged So Far
Aspinall explained that the city of Indianapolis, as host of the final trials July 4-5-6 at Broad Ripple pool, has pledged itself to raise $15.000 for the Local contribtuions are used to send a 21-girl team, two coaches, manager and chaperon to the Olympics. “We had our phones opened from 12:30 a. m..” Sunday, until 12:30 a. m. today,” Cass said. “And they never stopped ringing. Sad to say many of these calls were from the same persons who pledged large fake sums. “One woman called three times and always pledged $200. We checked the riames and addresses which were in the same neighborhood. Apparently she tried to embarrass some of her neigh-
| bors.”
Several of the fake sums ranged as high as $1500, Cass said. Cass, assisted by officials in the Indianapolis Athletic Club, rechecked these “big calls” and usually found no such person lived
lat the address.
“The sincere people who pledged $50 to $100 usually didn’t want
their names mentioned,” Cass said. Cass said two young men,
hardly out of their teens came into his office and each gave $4. These youths said they were only making $27 a week but “wanted to help a great cause.” Another housewife mailed in $2 this morning for her family and “was proud to do it as American citizens.” “Those are the kind of .people who make the
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COLUMBUS, O. June 2% (UP)—George M. Trautman, president of the minor leagues, ruled today that mo minor league club can sign a woman player. He said Baseball Commissioner Ford Frick shared the same view. See story, Page 13.
Democrats, I am going to vote Republican in the next election no matter who is running,” she added. : “One party has been in power too long,” she emphasized. She made the statement flatly when asked if she would support Gov. Stevenson for the presidency if he is nominated op the Democratic ticket. “Illinois needs him for governor, but our country needs =a change of administration,” she said. : She declined to discuss politics with specific reference to the-pos-sibility ‘of Gov. Stevenson's candiacy, .. . Nor would she disclose what part, if any. she plans to fake mn
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FORECAST: Mostly fair, hot, humid tonight and tommorow except for light afternoon or evening showers. Low tonight 70, High tomorrow 92.
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LOOKING FOR DELEGAT plane here today.
: By TED KNAP The Senator from Tennessee came to Indianapolis today, and neither heat nor humidity wiited his optimism, Sen. Estes Kefauver predicted: “I will win the Democratic nomination in Chicago on fifth or sixth ballot. “TI will heat the Republican nominee in November whether it's Sen. Taft, Gen. Eisenhower or anybody else.”
delegates to the Democratic state convention. After a few hours of personal visits in his Claypool Hotel room, he was to board a plane for a rally in New York City tonight. Perspiration lined the tall Sen-
{Sen. Kefauver’'s visit was the attitude of state Democratic lead-
A Times reporter today asked Ren. Kefauver: “If yoor wife did like Mrs. Stevenson and said she wouldn't vote for you, would you pull out of the race?” “That's purely an academic question,” Sen. Kefauver parried with a laugh. “Nancy is my surest vote, my best supporter, and I'm sure it’s going to stay
| that way.”
‘PII Vote GOP'—Mrs. Stevenson
“Although I have voted for the; Mrs. Stevenson's remarks were
the first indications she has given that she is opposed to election of any Democrat as President. Her statement was revealed as three highly placed Democrats announced that they understood the governor has decided to make himself available for the Democratic nomination.
However, Mrs, Stevenson's
statement had no connection with
these reports. Mrs, Stevenson divorced the governor in Las Vegas, Nev., on
marriage. Mr. Stevenson was elected governor in November, 1948. : “ At the time, Gov. Stevenson blamed the. divorce on “the Incompatibility of our lives.”
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Hoosier Democrats Pick Ticket for '52 With Doors Closed
Top Leaders Hold Powwow At Claypool
Take Lesson From McHale
By IRVING LEIBOWITZ The new so-called reform Democratic leadership began playing politics today like the old Boss ‘Frank McHgle machine—hand-
picking the candidates behind
+ State Chairman Charles Skillen, Gov. Schricker’s personal choice to lead Hoosier Democrats, conferred with top party leaders in the Claypool Hotel in an effort to screen and select the Democratic ticket. ;
- ONE—Nominate Gov. Schricke
for Senator, John A. Watkins for
Governor, E. Spencer Walton for Lieutenant Governor and other “machine” candidates. TWO—Throw all of Indiana's 26 delegate votes at the national Soflvéntion in to Gov. Adlai venson of Illinois for President,
But the Schricker-Skillen leadership was getting unexpected op-
position from the old high com-
mand—Ira J. Haymaker, John Hurt and Jack New, The Haymaker-Hurt group, operating under the colors of Mr. McHale, was working to beat the Schricker-Skillen organization by
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nominating B. Howard for Governor and Earl Everett for Lieutenant Governor.
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Kefauver, Here to Woo Votes, Sees Victory
ers. They: have indorsed Adlai Stevenson of Illinois. “I know I'm opposed by many | political bosses (in Indiana and other states), but I'm figuri
fon my strong support among the
{people to put me through,” Sen.|
|Kefauver said. | He rapped political bosses who {run the Democratic Party “for "their own welfare instead of {listening to the voice of the i people.” The candidate said he figured on winning “some” delegates from Indiana. If Gov. Stevenson
Want Kefauver L483 another DemocPatic faction, with headquarters in Marion County, was against the organization's “dictation” of Mr, Watkins for Governor and the machine’s avowed support of Gov. Stevenson for President. : This group wants Sen. Estes Kefauver (D. Tenn.) for President and Mr. Caughran for Governor, Top Democrats in In lis are openly dissatisfied with the new leadership they helped to bring into power. Local politicians claim they-—and others— are heing excluded from policy making decisions. - There is little doubt, however, the Skillen-Schricker 7 can win every race. They control the entire convention machinery for the first time since Gov. Paul V, McNutt was elected Governor in 1932. And the new leadership is using the same tactics that kept the McNutt-McHale machine in power
for 20 years, Besides Gov. Schricker, Mr. Watkins and Mr. Walton, the high command has selected this ticket for the Democrats: Secretary of State -— William Wilson, Crawfordsville. Treasurer
doesn’t run, Sen. Kefauver said Bluffton ~—¥rank Thompson, hel get most of the Hoosier Superintendent of Piblie In-
{ He sounded off against Sen. |Taft and Gen. Ike for boasting {they'll make huge slashes in federal taxes,
Olympics the ators shirt as he took off his| “I'm for lower taxes, of course, world’s greatest amateur sport,” wrinkled coat and answered re-|but to say now that they can be Aspinall said, “but it’s a shame porter's questions without hesi- cut a great deal is an unrealistic some of these fakers take up tation. The only thing cool about view,” Sen. Kefauver declared. time and raise your hopes of hit1
Opposes Use of T-H Law | Sen. Kefauver said he was opposed to invoking the Taft-Hart-ey law in the steel crisis, | “It would be very difficult to (get a lasting settlement with one side (labor) handcuffed,” he said. “I don’t believe the Taft-Hartley law would solve it. “IT believe a law should be passed giving the President cer-
tain powers of seizure in the steel}
industry. With the Taft-Hartley (law enjoining labor, industry would have no incentive for making a settlement.” . Taking a chance on losing some Southern. favor, Sen. Kefauver said he favored a positive program of civil rights—and not just on the state level. “Some states are doing a great deal along this line, but there should be a civil rights program on the federal level. I ‘will support the Democratic platform (which favors fair employment and other rights) on this issue,” he said. To See Schricker Sen. Kefauver said he hoped to speak ‘to Gov. Schricker t y |even though the Governor. known to favor Gov. Stevenson.
Schricker will run for the Sen|ate. He's one of our great gov"The. Senator aiso. repeated e r i any other candidate. i “I'm just not interested in be-
“I am delighted that Gov.)
struction—Earl Utterback, KXokomo. i Attorney General—J. Emmett McManamon, Indiana. Supreme Court—George Long, Columbus. Supreme Court Reporter—Miss Eudora Kelley, Nashville. Appelate Judges—Warren Martin, Boonville and ¥. Leroy Wiltrout, Elkhart. z Auditor—Herbert I. Johnson, New Albany. Mr. Skillen met with State Labor Commissioner Thomas Hut-~ son and State Sen. Leo Stemle before noon to handpick a candidate for Auditor. Mr. Skillen told Mr. Stemle “the auditor can come from your district (Eighth).” .. Two for Kefauver There was little preconvention activity at noon. Tonight, Indiana Democrats choose .22 national convention delegates at district meetings. Despite a last-minute bid by Sen. Kefauver, the state machine was “committed” to Gov. Stevenson. The 22 national delegates will be selected at 11 district meetings in downtown hotels by 1807 state delegates. Tomorrow, at the convention, the delegates will elect eight other delegates-at-large to the national convention, each with a half vote. This makes a total of 26 votes for tion. yo Although top state leaders have
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