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63d YEAR—NUMBER 125
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11. S. Orders
Soviet to Stop
h Its Magazine
Ban Catches Russ by Surprise
a | -By United Press
| WASHINGTON, July 15— The United States today curtly ordered Russia to stop publication of all propaganda
in this country in a new major
? (blow in the cold war.
In a 300-page note to the Krem-
IAW lin, it also said it has ordered an
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Times photo by John R. Spickiemire
HOMEWARD BOUND-—If 2-year-old David Meyer looks wistful it's just because doctors at Methodist Hospital told him he'll be going home any day now. Davey, son of Mr. and Mrs, Earl Meyer
of boiling water in which his mother was scalding chickens. The ted_dy bear Davey clutches in his burned hands wants to go home, too.
Death on Wheels—
Follow Rules of Road;
By JOE ALLISON
More than one of every four ‘raffic accidents are caused by
tailure to give the right of way,
Indianapolis police records show. The Indianapolis Safety Couneil’'s traffic divisiongtoday issued a rule to cut down this tell. “You never have the right of way until the other fellow gives it to you" said traffic division chairman Dr. R. N. Harger. “Simple rules of the road are easy to understand and will reduce accidents if followed.” Outlines Two Rules Dr. Harger outlined two rules for right of way at intersections. ONE-—The first car into the intersection has the right of way. TWO-—When two cars arrive at
|common sense driving, the city’s traffic engineer, William H. Bilby, reciprocity” is the only “rile of proposed a sharp increase in stop/thumb” to apply to Russia. streets to solve the right-of-way| :
problem.
north of
rush-hour
Give Right of Way
16th St.
traffic.
In a test plan for ne eat ta embassy and information bulle-
Blvd. and from College to Central Aves,, Mr. Bilby proposed making an additional 140 intersections two-way stops with one street made “through.” . He pointed out in a recent letter|C ped.” - to the Safety Board that many : fin? intersections. in . that The bulletin’s veditor is Yuri the scenes of accidents as motorists used “side streets” to avoid
4did not. know
area were
The proposal would halt “side| street” traffic every two or three blocks. to cut down speed. The plan drew praise from
the intersection at the same time,|Safety Council officials and Police
the car on the right has the right of way. As the Safety Council called for
Views on the News— EN TS,
Dan Kidney
PRESIDENT TRUMAN signed the Fair Trade Bill. figured it would bring more Democratic Party contributions than consumers could put in a pocket veto. ”
. = = Gov. Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois slammed the door and Democratic victory chances may be out the window.
u = n Other Southern Senators have gone to Chicago early to try and get the “bestest of Estes.”
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Safety
Council
Traffic Chief Audry Jacobs. officers {tioned, however, there is no sub-|ceived directly from Russian stitute for careful driving. Simple rules of good driving] will prevent nearly every right-of-/started efforts “to kill the mag-
cau-
{way accident, they declared.
Council Approves Hike In Highway Budget
The County Council today appropriated $217,710 more for op-
eration of the County Highway Department.
| Property tax rates will not be cage at a branch of the Bank of] |affected because the money comes Toronto when a man shoved a {from the state gasoline taxes: Today's sum makes a total of
[$1,143,385
approved for county gaid.
{highways this year. The original
budget, purposely set low because alarm,”
{gasoline tax revenue is ‘tain, was $563,415.
uncer-
limmediate halt to publication of | Amerika, the Russian - language
® magazine this country publishes
{in Russia.
"| The State Department edict ap- ' plies to the Soviet Information 8 | Bulletin, a slick-paper magazine
igiving Americans a rosy view of {life in the Soviet Union. It also
{cracks down on all other Red
\propaganda flowing from Mos|cow. {| The action leaves the depart-
Et ‘ment’s “Voice of America” as the
jonly information link between {the American and Russian people. |The Kremlin has never been able {to silence its broadcasts, despite iwidespread jamming.
| Right for Right The State Department said it {took the action because the Krem{lin used “obstructionist” measures to slash the circulation of Amerika to a few thousand copies to {keep Soviet readers from getting a “true picture of American {life The note said Russia could resume publication of its bulletin
{
[tribution and sales which has!
|in the United States.” | One condition, it said, would be, {permission for American diplo-/ jmats to check Amerika's circula-| tion. The department action got an immediate approving nod from Sen. Kart E. Mundt (R. 8; Di)
{who said “complete 100 per cent
; Russ Surprised : The action. canghtithe Russian
tin officers by surprise. . A woman, who answered the phone at the bulletin’s headquarters, said to a reporter—“You mean it is being stopped? We it |. was = being
if it would grant Amerika the] “same freedom of publication dis-|
Novikov. “I haven't heard of it” Mr. {Novikov said. He refused further comment. Evidence of Amerika’s popular~ ity was shown, the state departiment said, by numerous requests {to the American embassy for| {copies, “black market sale of old lissues and favorable comment re-
|readers.” |
azine” in 1947 with critical and| {“often insulting attacks” in the| Soviet press.
Teller Scares Away Would-Be Bank Robber. |
MONTREAL, July 15 (UP) —| Teller Fred Reynolds was in his
note through the bars. “This is a holdup,” the note “Scram or Mr.
T'll sound the Reynolds said, un-* ruffled. The man scrammed.
Junior Olympiansto S
By ED KENNEDY Tonight's the night for the first big swimming meet in The Times Junior Olympic program, The place is Broad Ripple pool. The first splash is at 7:30. Admission is free, Be there and gee the fun, First event on the program will be the tiny tots. Youngsters 10 and under will hit the water first in the 25 and 50-meter free style race, This will be followed by older age groups swimming 50 meters. Low board diving is on the program and the high spot of the evening will be the relays. Spirited competition has developed between Broad Ripple—the home pool for the first event Garfield from the South Side and Ellenberger from the East Side Attractive Barbara Babcock the coach at KEllenberger, has promised to field a team of 20 swimmers for the event. A dark horse team is expected from Willard Park. The near East Side team has been training hard without doing any talking. Insiders predict Willard will be the team to beat «in the diving events, Deadline time for entries is 7 p. m. All coaches, -officials and swimmers should be at Broad Ripple and registered at that time. Swimmers should he in swim suits ready for warmup sessions. Next week's meet will be Thursday at Douglas pool. The meet July 31 will be at Rhodius;
-Aug. 6, Willard; Aug. 13, Ellen-
berger, and Aug. 20, at Garfield. The city finals will be at Broad Ripple Aug. 27 in conjunction with a glant water show,
wim Tonight
QUICK START—These youngsters will be among the field to-
night when The Times' Junior Olympics. launches its summer pro-
gram at Broad Ripple pool. Look
ing (left to right) is Steve Dugger,
Gary Brown, Paul Cox, and Wayne Ellis, while Coach Barbara Babcock watches for flaws in their technique.
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The department said Moscow |
{ “crime buster”
TUESDAY, JULY 15
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KEEPING COOL—Elizabeth [been accorded Soviet publications - likes hot weather, tries to beat the heat in her private pool in Wal-
tham, Mass. Unfortunately, the young lady | against the 98 degree New England heat wave.
Democrats in Indiana
, 1952
Of Cit
United Press Telephoto.
Turner, a |l/3-year-old who dis- |
ound it uneffective
Rate Harriman No. 2
*By IRVING LEIBOWITZ 1 In the event Illinois Gov. Adlai] Stevenson does not run for Presi-| dent, Indiana Democrats prefer New York's Averell Harriman. | Top Hoosier Democrats voiced |
their personal preferences today (tion for Gov, Sehricker. He would in a spot check survey. Here's make an excellent candidate for
how they rate the presidential hopefuls: Si
ONE—Gov. Stevenson. | convention.”
TWO-—Mr. Harriman. i THREE—Estes Kefauver. FOUR—Alben Barkley. FIVE—Brien McMahon. SIX—Richard Russell. i SEVEN-—Robert Kerr. At Democratic State quarters in the Claypool
and at the Statehouse,
Stevenson was an overwhelming quarters for the Hoosiers, i favorite. i -
‘However, Gov. Stevenson re-| peatedly has disclaimed any in-| tention of running for the nomi-| nation. draft him, which he also has renounced. |
Mr. Harriman is the personal choice of President Truman. |
Best Vote Getter ! Strangely, the same Democrats who favored Gov. Stevenson and Mr. Harriman said the Democrat who stands the best chance of] beating Gen. Dwight D. Eisen-| hower is Sen. Kefauver, the]
Most Indiana Democrats like
| while the Hoosiers go looking for
Gov./day at the Harrison Hotel, head-|
from Tennessee. -
[Vice President Barkley, but feel his age—T4—is against him. Sen. | McMahon of Connecticut, who has ibeen associated with America’s] {atomic energy experiments, is not| too well known among Hoosiers. | Sen. Richard Russell of Georgia | is considered by most Indiana Democrats as “extremely capable,” but they regard his stand against a compulsory Fair Employment Practices Commission as detrimental to his nomination. However, there are many Hoosiers who would like to see him run for Vice President. r Oilman Robert Kerr, a Senator from Oklahoma, has “too many oil connections” to suit the Hoo-! siers. Report Schricker Move
A report circulated in. the Statehouse today that Gov. Stevenson intended to nominate Gov. Schricker for President or Vice President. Another report was that top level Democrats wanted
Slides Mile on Tummy
Mr. Harriman for President and Gov. Schricker for Vice President. Contacted at the Illinois Statehouse in Springfield, Gov, Stevenson said: . " “I have a great deal of admira-
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most any office. But, as yet, I haven't made any plans for ‘the
Gov. Schricker likely will be promoted as Indiana's “favorite son” candidate for President a bandwagon to jump on. The- 30-man Indiana delegation
jdaes not intend to hold a meeting!
head- before leaving Chicago. The first, ontration of cases in apy one!
Hotel Policy meeting will be held Mon-|
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Draft Quota U
Indiana's September quota will be 1015 men, the larg-|
Selective Service headquarters said the armed services quota.
in July and 860 in August,
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rectory.
Down Peak’s Icy Slope
By United Press MT. SHASTA, Cal, July 15— An athletic mail clerk who fell nearly a mile down a rocky, icecovered Mt. Shasta slope when 'he attempted to scale the peak, sdid today he is determined to {master the climb before his vacation ends. Dan O'Neill, 34, of San, Franciseo, who divides his spare time be[tween aquatics and mountain (climbing, slipped on an icy rock |while attempting to scale the Imovintain yesterday and plunged {head-down for about a mile on {his stomach before coming to rest ‘on a level slope, | He and a companion, C. Carl ‘Miller of Oakland, Cal, were {within a mile and a half of the summit of the 14,165-foot mountain when Mr. O'Neill slipped. |
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Mr, O'Neill, who is a skilled swimmer, diver and surfboard jockey, said he was able to con-' trol his balance as he slid down the icy slope, “I kept my head, used my toes as brakes and steered with my
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By Upsurge
Of Polio Cases
Spurt Puts Total At 2-Year Peak
Polio has hit a two-year| peak in Indiana, the State [Board of Health reported to-| 2 day. | i {| The polio pictfre has altered] radically in itime, Dr. Albert Marshall, medical director of the communicable
disease section of the State Board] said.
less than a w
Up to last week, cases
averaging far below the number! of cases for the same period last] : year and the vear before. result, a “light” polio season was ipredicted for the state, despite a ¢ rising trend elsewhere in the na- - i tion. }
| i ts) ! N { : |started pouring in from +n Today S © WS christian was held under 383500
{state and the tally as of today was 56 cases reported in 30 Indiana counties.
However, last week
Less Than in '49
The toll is above the 41 cases reported in the same period last year and the 35 cases listed to { A date in 1950. But it is less severe| Hospital being treated for a gunthan the 1949 epidemic when 105}
ere reported in the same) age | : gases w re rep ‘Widespread manhunt begins |Slu88ed with the gun-butt.
-“brought-news--of-
polio death, bringing this year'sCafe blown up by bomb aimed infantile paralysis death toll to
As a
Polka-Dot Shirt Traps y's Top Thugs
Nab Gunman
Shooting Here
Wanted in Several
Other Cases Photo, Page 3 By HEZE CLARK _ A polka-dot shirt today led {to the capture of one of the Indianapolis Police Depart. 'ment’s most wanted bandits {who shot a man during an early {morning holdup here. Russell Lorenzo McChristian, convicted strong-arm robber who lwas on parole, was nabbed by | the FBI'S "10 most wanted" [police at 38th St. and Keystone Were criminals, after he was spotted |Ave. with the gun and holdup in Franklin yesterday. He is |!00t on his person. wanted for interstate auto theft, |g, 40ers sald McChristian © was bank robbery and escape’ from {wanted “as much as any suspect, prison. {and more than most.” 3 Under $8500 Bond In Municipal Court 3 today Me-
cok's EOE ™ MANHUNT — Indianapolis and state police today are seeking Thomas E. Young, 34, one of
bond on preliminary charges of | i Th Ti robbery and violation of the 1935 n fo mes Firearms Act. The case was con- | tinued until Friday at the request L I |of detectives. oca McChristian was identified by ‘Moving delay results in suit.. 8 James R, Goodman, 20, of 1755 {Man shot in tavern brawl.... 9/Miller St, who was in General
National |shot wound in the right shoulder. Mr. Goodman said he was also
killer - : oiner persons were shot in {recent violence-marked robberies gin which McChristian was wanted
at Shefton gang .......... by police as a suspect. They also
three. s . ». : Kenneth E. Strasser, 5-year-old| Editorial wanted oo guestion him about Watervliet, Mich., lad, died in! Page ap-robberies.
Northern Indiana Children's
pital Monday, the first victim of|
infantile paralysis in that this year. The other feats Marion and Sulliv:
ally. Last week 621 new
Louisiana with 91 cases. Spread Over State
In Indiana, cases were spread | out over the state with no heavy)
county. Leading in number of case Lake County with six,
[County with five and Marshall {and Jefferson Counties with four dra ft/cases each. i Despite the increasing number There is a movement t0lest call since March, 1951. State of cases, there is no crowding of | Riley Hospital or other polio HST ey leaders have indicated wards a the state as in years] art) ’e dicompares with 341 in June, 999 past, the State Health Board said. | This reflects a new ard said. But Must Rest ——|on the part of medical science {which now recommends hospit-| The
alization of only critical cases. heavily in the onslaught o
|fantile paralysis, doctors believe ithe strain of hospitalization on [stricken children may {increase
the severity of the case. doctors recommend all but
\most severe cases remain in then, pregident will take it easy
counties, Indiana’s rising polio trend reflects a similar increase nation-
were reported over the nation. Hardest hit were Texas, with 206) Western net tourney hosts... new cases as it battles one of the worst epidemics in years, and
Since fatigue contributes
Hos- “Several” ballots predicted for a fman Joa p slice. Be Democratic convention ... 12 19, of 1403 Blaine Ave a - 3 » area Anti-Red. bill boomed Nixon 12 ariving in the 1300 block of W.
were Women’s 11th 8t, about 2 a, m. today. Page| asked a man CRD PEE SID
Black is right for the sophisti- hristian) some directions cate's room . be MeC hs .
Rush events scheduled... vive 4 i into the
sas sas ensssnsne
cases
After they ent a short atsa a SIE
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Amusements .....ce5000+ 8 a "them He took | BIiAGE +err.esrsrassasess 21 a billfold containing $3, some | Business Notes «..eee:04+ 13 Je and a gold watch from Comics ...... seeesnes 20, 21 [MPS hter. But Mr. Goodman Crossword .....ee0seesses 21 |protested. He said MeChristian Editorials .......eveee..« 12 [then shot him in the shoulder and { In Hollywood .......es0s.0 6 fled. s are, Radio, Television «....... 8 | Mr. Lighter then drove until Allen| Sports ...... veessesse 14, 15 [they spotted a police car. They Earl Wilson ........... 11 [gave officers a description which | Women's .....e..eu ... 4, 5 [was broadcast to all cars. {| What Goes On Here ..... 22 | Lt. Claude Kinder, Sgt. Ed | tne Miers and Patrolman John Bel- ‘ ’ cher, spotted a car driven by a Improved, man in a polka-dot shirt at 38th and Keystone.
Found Pistol, Watch
They forced the car to the curb. WASHINGTON, July 15 (UP) yop rigtian had a pistol tucked | White House reported j, pig pelt, Also they found the [today that President Truman's watch, identified by Mr, Lighter, condition was “improved,” but he and a little more than §3 in cash. must follow a restricted schedule{f1e did not Have the bilitsld. wis ovara ; Jays Devause of # wanted for a number of crimes, Thus| 3 leg don lincluding the May 10 holdup-
| Press Secretary Joseph Short |, soting of Daniel Jett, 833 N.
theigaid “if the doctor has his WAY, macoma. Ave.
Officials charged McChristian
polio
f in-
FINAL |
After Holdup,
Detective Inspector Howard
were
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home,
'$34 Million Housing
Loans Given Ex-Gls
MADISON, Wis, July 15 (UP) |celed. Two engagements received |also were canceled.
— Wisconsin veterans
lhousing loans totalling $34,327,303! {through June 30, 1952, the State President [Department of Veterans
said yesterday.
forearms,” he said. |
He sald he slid at the rate of 40 miles an hour.
It took Mr. Miller an hour to
reach the spot where Mr. O'Neill checked his slide. Both men
walked a mile to- a rest lodge where Mr, O'Neill was treated for
a bruised hip and second and third, degree burns on his arms and hands. . i Mr. Miller, a member of the Sierra Club, already had climbed the peak a Month ago. |
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EISENHOWER FAN—Mrs. Mamie “Bio —er tries ol known method of cooling off as Chicago temperatures reached high 90's around the General's Llackstone Hotel suite,
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Affairs temperature,” but
ont of bed “part of the time.”
for a couple of days more.” |also was one of two men involved
Mr. Truman became ill Sunday. {On orders of his physician, Mal. | Gen. Wallace H, Graham, all en-| |gagements yesterday were can-| today |
According to Mr. Short, the
still has “a slight] is able to be
ited Press he, ( est
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in the June 17 slugging-holdup of a woman who operated a laundry branch office at 927 8, Meridian St.
He also is suspected of a
{kidnap-robbery on May 14 and
two kidnap-robberies on July 4. During the robbery of the United Laundry Agency a shotgun blast intended for the
~ bandits wounded a pedestrian,
Norbert Bauer, 62, of 1318 Union St. The shot was fired by James McIntyre, 33, of 927 8. Meridian St., who had rushed to the aid of his mother, Mrs. Flossie Downey. Mrs. Downey, the agency operator, had screamed for help when the gunmen started beating her. Mr. Jett was shot while being robbed of $90 at Wheeler and 25th Sts. Slugged and Robbed On May 14, Flavis Prevedel. 1223 N. Alabama St, was parking his car in his garage when two armed men ordered him tc !drive them into the county north west of Indianapolis, There h: was slugged and robbed of $8. Two college students were victims of a similar incident. They were George McMath, 18, of 82¢ N. Denny 8t., and Martin Billington. 19, of 804 N. Hamilton Ave They were accosted at Vermont and Toledo 8ts., later losing $27 in the robbery. Just yesterday the Marion County Prosecutor's office filed lecharges against McChristian and {Odell Ruffing, 20, of 2030 Lip-
“ton St.
| Ruffing is wanted in connection | with the shooting of Mr, Jett, ithe trolley operator. - | Ruffing was arrested by Louisiana state police, who are holding him for Indiana authorities,
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