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63d YEAR—NUMBER 136 * SATURDAY, JULY 26

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Stevenson's Victory | Road Paved by Indiana Backstage Strategy

By IRVING LEIBOWITZ Times Staff Writer

CONVENTION HALL, Chicago, July 26—The Democrats drafted Adlai E. Stevenson here early today to run for President against Republican Dwight D. Eisenhower. The draft was engineered by Gow. Schricker, who had

gone before .the tumultuous con-|

vention Wednesday and pleaded: |The Indiana politicians figured “We cannot permit him to sayin all the strategy moves. no.” | Former Undersecretary of War Gov. Schricker launched the Archibald S. Alexander, New Jer original “draft Stevenson” move- sey candidate for the Senate, ment in March immediately afterland a top Stevenson strategist, President Truman announced his/issued a statement following the Wr ’ N withdrawal from the race at the nomination, heaping credit on gi £2 : . party’s annual Jefferson-Jackson|Gov. Schricker. IN THE SWIM — Bobbie Swartzell (standing) and Marilyn {Day dinner in Washington. Said Mr. Alexander: “If I were Gates, 9-year-old next-door neighbors at 5402 and 5405 Haver- | The draft - Stevenson boom| to give one man the credit for ford Ave., swim every day in Riviera pool. But they, together with |climaxed suddenly in this huge Stevenson's victory... that man a girl friend, Judy Dalke {not pictured), took time out to sell pot. [COW palace after Tennessee's Sen. would be Gov. Schricker. holders and to send the $7.77 to less fortunate youngsters in Riley |ZStes Kefauver had led on the| National Chairman McKinney, Hospital. "We can go swimming every day.” they wrote. "and we first two ballots. Indianapolis banker - sportsman - ospital. 9 9 avery cay, ley ' We | The reluctant Illinois governor politician, shared the limelight want our money to go to little kids that can't run and play dike won the nomination on a drama-|last night with President Traman, we do." ‘packed third ballot and accepted. Vice President Alben Barkley He said: “I should have pre-and Mr. Stevenson. ‘ {ferred . , . a stronger, wiser, bet-| McKinney Out?

[ter man than myself. Now that Ne . he ch Mr. McKinney an charm-

King Fa rouk Abdicates, yet eel To SLT, Sy wot nit ham Radio Cairo Reports

{heart and soul.” {and Mrs. Truman to the platform. ‘ » { Under the new Stevenson Will of the People |regime, Mr. McKinney is expected | Mr. Stevenson's triumph was to lose his post. It is customary LONDON, July 26 (UP)—A [Farouk for 20 minutes. He then virtually assured’ when New!|for a new presidential nominee to high Egyptian source said here after talking by telephone to Cairo that King Farouk had left Egypt by ship.

{went back to the government of-|York’s Averell Harriman with- gelect his own national chairman. /fices to confer with Gen. Naguib, drew from the race. * | Mr, Stevenson's acceptance adithe reports said. - |

| Said Gov. Schricker: “I feel dress was hailed as “one of. the American Ambassador Jeffer- Stevenson has the ability to in- great convention speeches of all . . |erson Caffery called on Premier terpret the will of the American time.” CAIRO, "Egypt, Tay 26—The Maher to discuss the crisis. ipeaple. He has Sedieated Rimsentl: Hare i some of the high ficial radio said today that King| ‘ ito e Ss nterests o ne lights: In -an unmistakable refoffic i¢ y | Mr, Caffery, like other ambas people.” - erence. to the sharp division

Farouk has abdicated in favor gagors, the king and the govern-| h ; t of his son, Crown Prince Ahmed ment, make their headquarters in| Mr. Stevenson and President among Republicans, he told the

{Truman furnished an interesting delegates: Fuad, 3nd 1s leaving the SOVRLTYSAlexsudria dun iB the Tessive contrast from the same plat: “You have argued and disa-

{form. ! yi The news came amid an explo-| Reports spread swiftly that | The President strutted in RE Ler aute us Ra on sion of events In which, reportsiGen. Naguib insisted on amend- pis familiar, jaunty, assurediyoy have disagreed and argued from the summer capital of Alex-|ing the Egyptian constitution + manner. and cut loose immedi-\without calling each other pe andria sald, army troops broke and that Farouk refused. ately with ridicule, irony, satirelang thieves, without despofling into the King's royal Raseitine| It was reported that Mr, Caf- . - P

A against the Republicans . and palace after a clash with Mis|fery told Premier Maher that the painted a glowing picture of thel best traditions bodyguard . struggles.

United States would be prepared state of the country and the| The troops arrested Lt. Gen.|to guarantee the safety of the world. dn ough he 1rested Gen, Abdulla el Nagoum; the King's king if he left fhe country. This, Not Mr. Stevenson. In a sober, Co ower a measure o chief aide de camp. vas uneonfirtuen; tat : ol arly vei political — speech, | Troops surrounded both Fa-| en. Naguib, in a statemen he put deep, sombre colors ‘on Ju rouk’s ‘Raseltine Palace and the|the nation, said. |the job ahead and insisted that’ One telling blow: “Is it the part Montaza Palace, at the other end| “Today is a day of action.” [for whatever derelictions the of wisdom to change for the sake of Alexandria in which Queen| He callde on the people to con- party or its leaders were guilty of change to a party with a split Narriman and the crown prince trol their emotions. |they should. be required to pay.” Personality; to a leader, wnom we are staying, advices said. In accepting the nomination, all respect, but who has been Troops with tanks and cavalry] Mr. Stevenson charted a “con-|called upon to minister to a hopey dl

also surrounded the Abdine an Snags Delay [pvatlve course for the party. less case of political schizophre

at him.

Koubbeh Palaces in Cairo. He told more than 12,500 wildly nia?”

The troops here and in Alex- cheering Democrats: >

“The people are wise — wiser,

ted under orders by : » ! snaria Weraied 3 Naguib Bey | than the Republicans think. And | Egypt's new “man of destiny,” pp or ; oe Democratic Party is the] an I S d p who engineered a coup four days J people’s party, not the aon .

{party, not the farmer’s party, not {the employer's party, It is the] {party of no one because it is the| party of everyone.”

Fighting Campaign 8 8 palg Bandits took $550 at gun point The new presidential nominee

pledged a fighting campaign this early today from an attendant November to make this century ©f an Associated Oil Co. gas the “golden age of man.” station at 1430 Kentucky Ave. . | Police reported $92 taken in six xian Sas) 25 of is 26 yotes other robberies last night and this

WASHINGTON, July 26 (UP) ballots. Former Congressman An- moring. Moree. 18. of 1446 Silver —Benjamin Fairless, president drew Jacobs and his lone Hoosier Ave. night man at the ABZOC) and chairman of the board of vote went down fighting for Sen.|,(eq’ oi) station, said two armed U. 8. Steel Corp., said today he Kefauver, At the end, however, | :

e | didn’t visit his brother at Mas- promptly pledged his loyalty 8 BE Seiom nm ang Jed) Schrick r

ago and put independent Aly Maher Pasha into office as pre-| mier. | Premier Maher and Gen. Naguib conferred in Alexandria this morning and then Maher went to the Raseltine Palace to see

Farouk. {agreement and meantime, he does

Doors Barricaded ; to wn Bg It was reported that he foundjiict Xuow when back-to-work or

the palace surrounded, its doors barricaded, He got inside with| Mr. Murray told reporters the difficulty, the reports said, and] found Farouk, in an admiral's| uniform, standing in the middle, of a protective group of naval of-| ficers in a garden overlooking the

By United Press | WASHINGTON, July 26—-CIO Steelworkers President Philip Murray said today that union and industry negotiators ‘are working very hard” to iron out final snags in the steel-contract

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Mediterranean. | sillon, O., during the B53.day [co-operation to Gov. Premier Maher conferred With gteel strike. 5 and the Indiana Democratic state id Goodrum. 18. of 23 N His brother, he said, 18 3 regi 'Randoph St., reported $15 was

e. member of the CIO United | Tana new national commit{teemian, Paul Butler, South Bend, {issued a statement on behalf of the Hoosier delegation. the station, said he tried to stop

i f Microphones o He declared: “We are proud t0|4pe man phyt said the bandit hit

. . Radio Station lorders would be sent tut when Nave played an important part in yi i the face and escaped.

July ( ) the negotiators agree on a wage the successful draft of Adlai LATO ny oe increase for 23,000 iron ore min- Stevenson through the maguis- Rob Cabbie . going on the air today because ers Who are members of the Celt nominating speech of our| pgwird K. Fields, 25, of 921 burglars stole all of its micro- Steel union. own Gov. Schricker. |Dreier Place, a cab driver, told phones last night. This was the major issue block-| State Democratic Chairman pgiice two passengers took $20 Police said . Announcer Jack Ing the return-to-work movement, Charles Skillen, Winamac, Ppreé-ifrom him in front of 3100 St. Danjely found all microphones| Asked whether the iron ore sit- dicted Mr. Stevenson would Sen Paul St. and tape recorders had been uation could become a major the nation and Gov. Schricker the| Raymond Smith, 44, of 1015 W. stolen when he arrived for a 6:30 probblem, Mr. Murray replied: State in the November elections. pear) St. said he was robbed of a. m. broadcast. The intruders| “I do not know. I hope not.” |Mr. Schricker is a candidate forigi4 py a man and three women generally wrecked the studios, he| Steelworkers in Pittsburgh and {h® U.S. Senate against Sen.|in goo block N. West St. said. other areas threw up picket lines, Vviliam E. Jenner. John Bowers, 16, of 1026 Bates The station, owned by Stephen delaying Mr. Murray's formal is- Three-Way Race |St., reported a Yeen-aged bandit Kovolan, planned to resume Op- suance of a back-to-work order, ™ tion was a three-| a knife took his bilifold erations when microphones could The union wants the wage , 8 Sven og with Sen |cORtaining $1 and a check for $15 be brought here from its sister wrangle settled before it will fire! ay race Ao e en and |IP front of 719 Shelby St. station in Athens. ‘up the steel furnaces. auver, Vv, Stevenson Mrs, Opal Sullivan, 40, of 906

——————ems— |Sen. Russell leading. W. New York St. told . " police two > : Federal Security Administrator non orabbed her purse containJury Trial Asked Pag Vvbik I . reent- ing ; 4 ‘Wi Ge 1 burg, Ind., dark horse candidate ‘ ’ y Washi . In Big Tom Case }: ! suse ed erg Ke for President, had four votes on| ashington Bt. ON, July S€C-\gt cab driver, said a |8t., c ' passenger layed Walter F. (Big Tom) _The special price hike granted ro nd three on the third A $12 on California Thompson gaming case popped the steel industry will probably gq pn.» delegation. 8t. Scheduled for trial in Criminal throughout the economy, price of- ’ i A | Court 1 Wednesday, he filed to ificials glumly forecast today. IY Te Toney Meaation |

taken from him at Bill's Texaco Service Station, 5201 College Ave. Mr. Goodrum, night attendant at

Steelworkers and “hasn’t had much work lately.” . “I don’t think he wanted to see me.”

Burglars Steal

| | i | (Expect Steel Rise {Oscar Ewing, a native of Greens- $30 on Harding St. near | Claud Mattus, 35, of 212 Spring Another delay in the long-de-| WASHINGTON, July 26 (UP) the first ballot, three on the {robbed him of up today. set off an epidemic of price rises 3:9 The road that led to the nom LOCAL TEMPERATURES

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6 a. day for a jury trial. This most, They clung to their dire predic- Ls likely will put the case off un-ition of another round in the in-| $ a » n Noon) 5 til fall. Eventually the trial will flationary spiral despite reliable Views on the News PB gpg n i be heard by Special Judge Alvah reports that Economic Stabilizer Mewes) Pe Mae v J. Rucker. |Roger L. Putnam was about to | Latest humidity ....... 447%

: . Thompson was indicted by the jssue a statement sa th D K ol Grand Jury on three gaming ying the an ! ney

|above-ceiling price hike would s after police raided his gy he

|confined—as much as possible— downtown office in February, to steel. pos 1951. ¢ Now that the administration | ——e————— has breached the price line as cratic N . presidential nomination was 4 ithe cost of settling the steel ctan Truman in Kansas City strike, price officials saw little "O°" reluctant.

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IT WAS HARD to tell whether Gov. Adlai Steyenson or the dele-| |gates who gave him the Demo-!

KANSAS CITY, July 26 (UP) chance of withholding special UNDER that forced draft. | Bdltorials FHtesseseiess, 8 — an flew home price boosts for other industries. Stevenson is expected to sét the | In HOUYWOOR .svrs nse. 7 for a today, landing at 10:48 With this in mind, they were try- try fire, | In Hollywood shisaeihben 2 a. m. (Indianapolis time) at Fair- ing to work out a “fair” transla- 2 un ‘| Radi levi: +. 3 fax Airport in his plane, the In-/tion of the steel price hike into! SOUTHERN delegates consid- . 0, Television ........ i : dependence, after a flight from|a formula for the rest ered President Truman's fare-| whol a ttttterereceres I

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Democrats Choose Sparkman As Stevenson's Run

be his running mate, | Both the Illinois Governor and’ the Alabama Senator are 52. They share liberal sentiments on domestic issues and see eye to eye on foreign policy. In the past both have been intimately associated with the United Nations,

Gov. Stevenson picked Sen. Sparkman te help him buck the Republicans in November at an early morning conference attended by President Truman, who later said he was delighted with the “winning ticket” picked by the Democrats. dn their last “overtime” session of a convention that had lasted two days longer than scheduled, the delegates were interested mainly in wrapping up their business and going home to rest up for the fall campaign.

Slow to Convene

When Chairman Sam Rayburn called the convention to order two minutes before noon, the galleries were practically empty, and only about half the 1652 delegates were on-hand. They had left the big hall back of the stockyards only about 91 hours previously and were not eager to get back. Selection of a vice presidential nominee and adoption of all the

i; people who helped manage the - convention, left only routine party

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Kefauver Bows Out Of No. 2 Spot Race Before Final Session

By LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent

CONVENTION HALL, Chicago, July 26-—Adlai E. Stevenson acepted the presidential nomination today and hours later weary delegates wound up their 31st Democratic National Convention by picking Sen. John J. Sparkman to

Sen. John J. Sparkman

Richard B. Russell (D. Ga.) Sen. Russell had insisted, however," that he did not want to give up his seat in the Senate. Sen, Sparkman's choice apphrently came in the hours around dawn, Party leaders figured him a good bet to keep the South in the Democratic column in the face of recurrent dissatisfaction with party policies there and despite a promised effort by Republican candidate Dwight D. Eisenhower

business to be concluded before the Democrats launch their fall campaign. National Chairman Frank E. McKinney, who served this con-

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|disastrously, said he By RUTH GMEINER {quite friendly, and converse oc- on the job if Gov. Stevenson United Press Staff Correspondent

{casionally by telephone. Their wants him. CHICAGO, July 26 — Adlal E. gong, of course, see both parents In any case, Mr. McKinney Stevenson's divorced wife con- constantly. |said, he will ‘quit October. gratulated him today as the best, : : The ‘convention's last session man the Democrats could have Incompatibility Blamed found Sen. Estes Kefauver of picked but said she herself will] The facts surrounding the back- Ténnessee again in a renuncia-

Yote for <Bepiablivan Dwight D. ground of the divorce have never tory role. Early today he with-

November. (been made public. The governor, nomination and asked his folThe 44-year - at the time blamed thé “incom: lowers to vote for Gov. Stevengd a rs one patibility of our lives.” son. Toen yen Mrs. Stevenson's position seems | Sharfly before the final ses-

son, who di! {sion he announced he would not i | . vorced the Illi-ito verily this statement. She iso. for the No. 2 spot. That left nois governor, likes political life — state polit- Sen. Sparkman with no contest. and Democratic!ical life, at least, although friends Sen. Kefauver said “it has been presidential say Washington life might have| gy zoested” that he go for the nomifiee in 1949 been less distasteful. \vice presidential nomination but and has no plans, Ironically, however, she has pe “just couldn't do it.” to rewed him, told friends she is the one who Gov. Stevenson was nominated watered ach Of [pet sunded adi to run for gov- for President shortly after midthe convention ernor in . on television and was so sure her

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Mrs. Stevenson

ahead of time. In fact she had it delivered to suit was delayed many months blast

him around midnight Thursday. | Pecause the governor favored alown.

Gov. Stevenson, who insisted to formal legal arrangement on

the end he didn’t want the nomi- Custody of the boys.

nation, ‘must have been pretty! Mrs. sure too that he was going to get and spends considerable time wit it. He fired right back with his Persons whose primary interest —another Democratic victory, : is in the cultural arts. She pre-|

reply. fers the “creative mind” to the Secret Huddle he That's grand. Many thanks, |“analytical mind” as she con- After the session adjourned, Mrs. Stevenson made public her Siders Gov. Stevenson's to be. Gov. Stevenson, Mr. Truman and

: Mrs. Stevenson is dark-haired, other party leaders huddled seBO he RY Be ay: attractive and slim. She wears|cretly on the choice of the man TOmination * her clothes well. She is the best qualified to help the pominee . {daughter of John Borden — not win. ‘All Good Wishes’ ithe big milk man—who was best. A number of names were kicked

§ {known as a big game hunter and ne was the message she sent. adventurer.

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{drew his bid for the presidential;

night on the third ballot in the| It was learned she first asked convention's ninth session. A bit Father of us all to let this cup ex-husband would win she sent for a divorce as long ago as 1941, more than an hour later, Presi-! him her congratulatory message When finally she decided to’ go dent Truman introduced the nomi-!| through with the separation, the nee and delivered a “whistle stop”

It sounded like 1948 all over {again, and Mr. Truman told the Stevenson writes poetryi/cheering Democrats that is just h what it would be on election day

around in the talks, including Sen.

to shake loose some of the “solid south” states. : It was not until Mr. Truman appeared on the platform at 1:40

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1S imate ‘recess ordered to permit the plat-~

iform to be cleared for his ap- | pearance was more like an hour. Mr. Truman spoke to them, like la hot M. C. warming up his {audience before going on the air,

Staggering Job There wasn't’ much doubt that

{the assembled Democrats poured {out of the hall happily confident

{they were in again. | “I accept your nomination and your program.” That was how Gov. Stevenson began. “I have not sought the honor {you have done me. { “I-would not seek your nomis nation for the presidency because (the burdens of that office stagger {the imagination. : “l have asked the merciful

{pass from me.

{ “qf this cup may not pass

at the Republicans on his/away from me, except’ that I

{drink it, Thy will be done.” | That was about it, plus a |promise to make. the good fight {and to, shellack the Republicans in November. “And finally, in the staggering {task you have assigned me, I shall always try ‘to do justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with my God." ”

They whooped it up for Gov. Stevenson as they had for the President, and then they all went home—all that is but the Presi-

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| She is independently wealthy. “Dear Adlai — Congratulations o —————— to the Democratic Party for choosing the finest available Democrat for President. I know you will do your best for the American people. All good wishes to you personally. Ellen Borden Stevenson.” .

The governor scribbled his reply

jon the envelope in which Mrs. Stevenson sent her message.

Times Taking Donations for Sullivan Family

“How can we help?” That's what many people asked olis

By EMERSON TORREY

{* Fellow officers and Indianap-itroopers,

Crowd of 500 Attends Slain Officer's Rites

[low policemen—as well as state sheriff's deputies and

citizens—and his church— military police from Ft. Harrison When tragedy struck the home of paid their highest tribute to a po-| stood at attention.

Mrs. Stevenson lives in a swank Policeman John L. Sullivan this !lcéman who fell performing his| The casket then was borne to |

apartment less than half a block!

most important duty. from the home of William Mec-

week. He was slain by an in-

Side gold coast, where Gov. his wife. Stevenson is staying this week. | The answer today is: Despite urging of friends who! Through the John L. Sulliv (wanted her to leave the apart- puna iment during convention week, she bh {insisted “on remaining so

% High Mass for Patrolman Jo N'1.. Sullivan, shot to death Wedn

« to provide the money day defending his wife from to be placed in a trust fund for prowler,

8he the education of the brave police. icould be with two sons, Borden, man’s two children and ve Yo :

(20, and John Fell, 16. The Stev-|t pe born enson boys stay overnight at her| 1 (apartment, but this week spent qq {most waking hours at the con-\vention-hall or with their father. {A third son, Adlai Jr., 22, is in theigenerous Indianapolis Marines. ‘added their dollars. | Once again, Mrs. Stevenson said hours |she will vote the Republican tick- to let-in November. Her position, she

said, is a matter of “principle” — | not “personalities.” ? Jat he Tunes todays

self.”

the ‘Rev. The fund was started by a $10 Strahl;

assistant pastor,

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Patrolman Sullivan's father

| Every penny of it will go into Martin Meanwhile, the United Press the trust fund for the Sullivan W. Su learned from reliable sources that youngsters’ education. You can|

there is no possibility of reconcil- help by sending a contribution to:| The

v . Too Young for Rites slain policeman'’s

been recu weeks that a remarriage was pos- Maryland St. sible. x - Mrs. Stevenson, it was said, in The Times with your name, un-| procession traveled two holds no “personal animosity” for less you request some other desig- abreast past the police ber ex-husband. Indeed, they are nation. Tr

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More than 500 people—includ- | |Cormick Blair on Chicago's North truder as he attempted to protect ing Police Chief Ambuhl—filed into Our Lady of Lourdes Cath: | jolie Church to attend a Requiem

“God loved him so much that | S00n He wanted to take him to Him- a salute, gnd a bugler from the Father Ernest Indianapolis com- sounded “Taps.” ntribution from Negro Dentistiforted the grief-stricken widow, | who sent who is expecting her third child, the money to The Times. Other and his mother, who nearly colresidents lapsed as she entered the church. “In your sadness, there is much suspect in the slaying. they had boostéd the fund hope,” Fr. Strahl said, looking at|condition in General Hospital to-

,/day was reported fair. More money was being received James A. and his four brothers,

{who were pallbearers, James B.,

two lation of the couple. There have The John L. Sullivan Fund, daughters, Maureen Kay and Pang rumors in recent|The Indianapolis Times, 214 W.|tricia, were too young to attend

Your contribution will be listed] Then the blocks-long funeral cars gion Thursday.

station, abou |where Patrolman Sullivan's fel

Holy Cross Cemetery. Military Rites

| There the 30-year-old Purple |Heart Marine veteran of World

nn war IT was buried with military

[rites conducted by the Police Post

of the American Legion.

A squad from Ft. Harrison fired Fire Department

| Meanwhile, detectives awaited {the result of a ballistics test to (tighten .their case against 17-|year-old Emmett Johns, wounded Johns’

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A 38-caliber revolver detectives {believe is the death gun was fired

, Owen G. and Robert'in the police laboratory yester-

day. The bullet will be compared {with the slug taken from Patrolman Sullivan’s body. og The gun was turned up by a mine detector team of two Indianapolis Times staffers and four Gls from the 31st (Dixie) DiviIt was found Aveg where Johns