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Flying Saucer

Sky Watch Set

At South Bend

Ry United Press SOUTH BEND, Aug. 2

sky watch, billed as the biggest | organized search of kind, Jooks tonight for the “flying sau-

cers” ‘which reportedly have been|

buzzing through Indiana skies.

The South Bend Tribune and its!

radio station, WSBT, will sponsor the two-hour saucer search.! @fforts of volunteer sky watch-

#Me, Air Force radar teams,| astronomers and police will he co-ordinated,

The radio station will Interrupt programs to broadcast alerts of sightings =o listeners may look skyward in attempts to pin down the reports. In this manner Air| Force officials hope to obtain thoroligh reports on any flying _ object” sighted. Objects described as disks" have most recently sighted in the. central portion of the state.

“glowing

At Logansport, three persons told police they saw ‘glowing” ohject= in the skies yesterday. All sajd the objects traveled east-| ward,

Police Get Reports

Columbus Policeman Clarence Arbuckle answered numerous telephone calls from persons reporting strange lights in the skies.

One woman urged him to go out-

side and look, explaining she - enuldn’t “because I'm In my nightgown.” Mr. Arbuckle sald he sa

“something queer.’ “It wasn't a falling star and it wasn't an airplane. I'm sure,” he| said. “It looked like a light bulb headed north, going fast.” Hillary Vieck, Vincennes,

ing a saucer zigzagging- across the sky at high apeed in daylight yesterday, Mr. Vieck ssid it was silvery In color and was visible for 20 seconds. At Mt. Vernon Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Allen said they watched a strange skyborne abject for 20| minutes. They described it as, greenish, later turning to red, and ‘sporting a red tall as it disappeared.

Arrested, Man

Said to Be Drunk

Becomes Hero

TOLEDO, 0, Aug. 2 (UP)--A 44 - year - old Toledo man was! hailed as a hero today - praise not! often heaped on a motorist ar-| rested for drunken driving.

Police told how Constable Harold Ness, 42, had arrested Glenwood Girdham for allegedly driving while intoxicated yesterday. En route to the Lucas County Jalil, Mr, Ness suffered a fatal heart! attack. Mr. Girdham was up to) the occasion. 8 Asx the .car sped out of control, Mr, Girdham grabbed the =steering. wheel, But before he could move the constable's lifeless foot from the accelerator, the car slammed inta two others. Mr, Girdham finally hrought It to a

—halt-without-anyone-being-injured;

on the busy highway. Passersby, thinking Mr. Girdham was trying to escape, mauled him, again he rose to the occasion. He grabbed the constable’s gun and held his attackers off until police arrived.

MURDER

On the Highways

HUNTINGTON Mrs, Sally Hanson, 50, of 685 F. 25th St. Indianapolis, was killed last night when the car in which she was riding went out of control on U, 8 24 and turned“over near here. Beriously injured and taken to A Ft. Wayne hospital was the driver, Robert H. Friedmeyer, 22, of 2320 Central Ave. Indian apolis. His wife, Elizabeth, 2, and their two children, Henry Mark, 4 months, and Robert! Michael, 2'3 years, suffered minor injuries, ~

~ » ELKHART - Ivan Stauffer, clkhart, died on a country road near here late yesterday when the car in which he was riding struck a tree,

~ ~ ~ CAMP ATTERBURY Cpl. Clayton Minor, 23, died in the base hospital here yesterday of injuries suffered July 25 when! the car in which he war riding went out’ of control and relled over on UU. 8 31 south of Franklin.

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” ~ ~ BEDFORD — Addie V. Belton, 43, Heltonville, was killed la%{ ht when her car crashed on Ind. 50 four miles east of Bedford with a semi- traller truck.

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day following their marriage "to much as possible." to New York to avoid "publicity."

mates.

Blood Stained Car Clue Butcher-Killer

By United Press - El. RENO, Okla, Aug. 2 “Authorities investigating the decap-| itation-sglaying of a young woman put out an alarm today for two men seen driving a blood-stained car, and women in this area were

afraid that a “butcher-killer” was on the loose, Canadian County Sherif Tiny

Royce said the girl's body, found three days ago, wag mutilated in the same manner as the dismem bered body of Mrs, Lois Depew, 84-year-old Oklahoma City waitress, who was found Mar, 13. “The slayer in each case made

an unsuccessful attempt to cut off the women’s feet,” Sheriff Rovce said, “1 can't say there

fe a definite link hetween the two

killings, hut we are checking that

possibility.” The girl's body was found Wednesday. It had the letters

R-A-T carved across the abdomen, Her head had been cut off ‘and removed.

Huve License Number

A service station attendant near where the body was found, reported servicing a car driven

by two voung men. He said the car had blood stains on the right front fender “We have

Bell Seeks to Buy 7 Indiana Firms

The Indiana Public Service Commission today considered an Indiana Bell Telephone Co. petition for authority to buy the capital stock of seven telephone companier with 12,923 customers. The . stock would be bought from the estate of John T. Detchon, who owned all authorized and issued shares of capital stock in the ‘utilities, The firms and customers Brownsburg Telephone Corp., 760; (Central Indiana Telephone Co, Sheridan, 1031: Citizens Telephone Co. Zionsville, 1112; Converse (Consolidated Telephone Co. (Miami Co.). 481; Daleville and Middletown Telephone Co., Daleville, 970: Sims Telephone Co. (Grant Co.. 157, and Union TelephonetCo., with 16 exchanges and 8412 customers in 12 counties, including Huntington, Miami and Wabash, In .its petition, Bell said the utilities would be operated as separate corporate enterprises at present and later probably would be dissolved and integrated with Bell's present properties and operations.

the license number,

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MOVIE SET GRADUATION—-Chariette Austin

The Glastonbury, Conn.,

film prevepted hat, :

United Preas Telephoto.

GAY "YOUNG" COUPLE—A Spanish-American War veteran, Fred Ellenberg, 76, and Mrs. Margaret E. Beebe, 93-year-old widow, walk from the Little Church Around the Corner in New York yester-

enjoy the twilight of our lives as couple slipped away Each has outlived two previous

and we put out an alarm for the car,” Sheriff Royce said. ~ Discovery of the decapitated girl's head and hands yesterday brought officers no -closer to identification of the girl.

The mother of a 20-year-old Oklahoma City waitress, who earlier ‘thought the body was that of her daughter, looked at!

the face and sald: “Thank God: That's not my girl.” Found Near Yukon body was. found OKla., only a few where the body of was found. girl had dark, length hair. There was a dark spot at the hairlane, possibly from a bruise, a blow or a birthmark, The head and ‘hands were found about six miles from the body. “They more or less confirm our previous conclusion that this girl wag only about 14, 15 or 16 years old,” Sheriff Royce said.

Undertaker Is Held In Gangland Killing

HACKENSACK, N, J, Aug. 2 (UP) Mortician John Robilotto was held without ball today at Hudson County Jaitl, formally charged with murder in the gangland slaying of mobster Willie Moretti, Superior Court Judge J. Wallace l.evden arraigned the dapper Cliffside Park, N. J. undertaker vesterday, denying a defense motion for bail. Meanwhile, police pressed a hunt for three other men they believe participated in the gangland

The Yukon, from Depew The

near miles Mrs.

shoulder-

“rub-out” last Oct. 4 in a Clif side Park restaurant. Moretti was cut down by bullets after

drinking coffee with his Killers,

Globetrotters Show

Pope How It's Done CASTELGRANDOLFO, Italy, Aug. 2 (UP)-The Harlem Globetrotters, professional Negro basketball team, were received in an audience with Pope Pius XII vesterday. When the Pontiff told them he had ‘heard about them but had never seen a game, the Globhetrotters promptly put on an exhibition in the center nf the audience chamber, “These young men are certainly very clever, the Pope said. ~ Commons Adjourns

LONI'ON, Aug. 2 (UP) — The

House of Commons adjourned last |

night for its summer recess, will return in October,

Anders were working} in a Holly-

(left), and M wood movie studio when a studio school teach d with their di ' hey era gy Sthadued fs stind pes or in o loc "high he but the ir diplomas. The two’ 18-year-olds were

City after

‘while the repairs ithe boat

never with dangerous criminals.

|peoplevery gentlemanly.” he said.

County Party

By United Press VILANTANA, Fla,

Boatyard Manager

Aug. 2--Emil C.

[Freund sald today that last May

two “very quiet, easy-going” men commiszioned him to outfit a 60foot boat for.a long ocean voyage. Mr. Freund learned a few days ago hie customers ,were {wo of

the nation's 10 most wanted erim-|’

finale — George A. Heroux and G. A. Pufr, The desperadoes were captured last week, Heroux in a Miami

suburb and Puff in New York

Mr, Puff

Freund sald Heroux and came here several

“The boat would have been completely self - gufficient

in fuel and waterc<and doubling

the tank capacity had taken care of that pretty well,” Mr. Freund sald. {live on It very. comfortably for

“A good-sized family could

an indefinite time.” Mr. Freund said he will try to get the title to the boat or find

[someone willing to pay the repair bill, ‘he

But he said he believes will lose several thousand dollars. The hoatyard manager said he

realized he was dealing

“They seemed like very nice very quiet, easy-going and

For Children to Be at Drive-In

Children of all ages were Invited - today .to. a ceunty-wide party —Aug.-20-at-Pendleton-Pike {Drive-in Theater. | Hosts>will-be the three Marion [County Commissioners—Dr. Golden P. Silver, William M. Allison and William Liebold. A special Invitation wax issued to orphanages. Children from the Marion County Guardians’ Home also will attend. Starting at 5 p.. m., the free orogram jneludes Kiddyland rides, cartoons and refreshments. Chaperons and their charges also may stay for the regular film showIng. Civie groups and individuals were urged to chaperon children. {Townghip trustees also have heen iasked to furnish school busses for rural children. Another party is Aug. 27 at Westlake.

Dirksen Says He'll Work for lke Now «i

planned for

DENVER, Aug. 2 (UP)—Sen.! Cverett M. Dirksen (R. Ill.), who nominated Sen, Robert A, Taft.

and touched off an angry scene at the Republican National Convention, today pledged himself to work “with vigor” for Dwight D. Eisenhower's election. Sen. Dirksen said here last night he would “be a little less than human” if he-did not feel frustrated and disappointed by Gen. Eisenhower's selection over Sen. Taft for the GOP presidential nomination, “But the wounds are healed in the healing process of time.” he said. “We are all Republicans and have a common goal.” The Illinois Senator will be remembered for a convention speech in which he shook . his finger at Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of Néw York and told the Eisenhower supporter, “You took down the road to defeat in and 1948" Sen. Dirksen was among a score of high-ranking Republicang who came to the Eisenhower headquarters here for a series of conferences on campaign plans and strategy.

1944

Army Liberalizes

Promotion System

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (UP)

The Army has liberated its pro-|

motion svstem to permit a “limited” number of enlisted men to move up in rate; Few _ enlisted men, except In Korea $have been promoted since

"last March,

The liberalized system will give Army headquarters, instead of) field commanders, control over enlisted-man promotions, The Army said a separate anc even more liberal promotion sys-

tem has been established for Korea. > . > pps ar Japs at Old Stand TOKYO. Aug. 2 (UP)--The first consignment of Japanese Christmas decorations to the

United States left Yokohama vesterday aboard the Tosho Maru. The vessel also carried 5500 tons

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES Desperadoes | ‘Wanted Boat

a, gun battle during, which an FBI agent was killed.

times,

were made on

except #

us.

BLIND FISHERMEN—Total World War || veterans in Detroit

| |

blindness doesn't keep some from fishing in Michigan's waters. |

In a recent outing at Port Hope, on Lake Huron, Henry Nollen (left)

Nollen is: a Detroit automobile a a senior law student.

$3.1 Billion Spent On Building in July

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 (UP) —A record $3.1 billion "Was spent on new private and public con-

struction during July, the Commerce. and I.abor Departments estimated today. : The record--three per cent" ahove June and seven per cent above July 1951--indicates the steel strike had “litile adverse effect” during the month, the report said. It predicted the ‘full effects” of the strike on construc-

tion will come ater, ~

Everything's Greek

To Stolen Parakeet

CHICAGO; Aug. 2 (UP) There was only one parakeet in this. country that coyld speak Greek and ‘now he's missing. Pete Maradus, 50, told police his housekeeper, Dolores Brogan, 26, had stolen Gus, the Greekspeaking bird. :

Miss Brogan, from. her jail cell, said she would nat reveal the “safe place” where

she had hidden the parakeet. - “I like Gus,” she said.

Four Bank Bandits Get $40,000 in Ilinois

LYONS, Ill, Aug. 2 (UP)— Four masked bandits held up the bank of L.vons yesterday, scooped up $40,000 in cash and escaped

Both men were blinded i n combat.

| and Gil Steven: teamed up to produce a sizable string of perch.

ssembly. line worker, and Stevens

Ischricker Reviews Hoosier.Division

CAMP GRAYLING, Mich, Aug. 2 (UP)—Gov. Henry F. Schricker flew here today to formally review the Indiana National Guard's 38th Infantry Division as the

Hoosiers completed fhe first of a rarm> eight “mites northeast of

two-week campment. The men marched before var-

summer training en-

ious state governmental and mili-|

tary officials. Maj. Gen. Jesse

E. McIntosh, division commander, |

shared the reviewing stand with the Governor. Gov. Schrickér and a .party of 13 made the trip in an Air Force

C-47. They left Stout Field, Indi- . anapolis, at 7 a. m. and were to return about 6 p. m. : Maj. Gen. A. J. Paxton. com-

mander of the 31st

sion, which is stationed at Camp Atterbury, Ind., Governor,

eral Robinson Hitchcock.

Training will be resumed Monday.

include field tests to measure the

efficiency of the division's train-|

ing, and an over- mgt bivouae,

Housing Aid Fired On ‘Shakedown’ Charge

HOUSTON, Tex., Aug. 2 (UP)

Erwin W, Blum, director of the

Houston Housing Authority, was

port,

rainstorms since 1948.

|saucers,’ |something new,”

{and the ‘flying river’

Killed by Yiakiot-

“Dixie”. Divi- | accompanied the

as did Auditor Frank: . T. Millis and State Adjutant Gen-|

Second week activities will]

SATURDAY, AUG. 2, 1952

‘Flying River’ Seen,

By Uniled Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill, Aug. 2 | The University of Illinois, which jusually confines its whoppers to the football field, reported today observers at the university airiport saw —.on radar — a “Flying River” severfl nights ago. The university's explanation was simple: Observers at the state water survey's radar station at the airaccording to Meteorologist Glenn E. Stout, were using their! radar to study weather. The water survey pioneered in {the use of radar, the university xplained, and has been tracking

“Many unexpected things have

{been seen, among them images like the recently reported ‘flying

but a ‘flying river’ is said the. university. . “Radar is tricked like the eye, for which 'an observer called a water survey meteorologist to the Univer- ! sity of Illinois airport several {nights ago, is one of the most unusual of the Phenomena.

GOP Candidates To Meet Tomorrow

Republican candidates for state and congressional offices will meet tomorrow to co-ordinate

'campaign activities.

Auditor Frank T. Millis, chairman of the GOP Candidates Campaign Committee, said six of the ‘nine GOP Congressmen and two

‘candidates for congressional seats {held by

Democrats will attend. He said an assistant state chair-

man probably will be named, to

co-ordinate the congressional

campaligy,

CANNELTON. 1nd, Aug. 2 (UP)—Glenward Fuchs. 56, Cannelton, was killed yesterday when a tractor overturned on him at his

here.

ON OR BEFORE

hts DoArS

7") YOUR Ses ACCOUNT

But It's Only a Mirage

“It was a radar image, through reflection in the air, of a 100-, mile long sectioncof the Illinois River 80 miles west of the unfversity airport.”

* Threatens NLRB Suit in Strike At Allis-Chalmers

TERRE HAUTE, Aug. 2 (UP) —The 12-week-old strike of CIO United Auto Workers at Allis. Chalmers Corp. jet engine pilot ant took a new twist last night when a union official threatened to file unfair labor practice charges against the company. Frank Bartee, international district representative for the CIO-

with the National Labor Rela(dons Board Monday unless the company bargains ‘in good faith to end ‘the strike. Bartee claimed the company was ‘giving the union the runaround.” “The union has lowered its wage demands twice but the company hasn't made a concession,” he said. Bartee said a day-long meeting with State Labor Commissioner Thomas R. Hutson, Federal Labor Conciliator Arthur Ingles, and the company ended last night in another stalemate. Earlier, Mr. Hutson expressed hope of settling the dispute during the week end. Some tension was eased at the strike scene, however, when John | Martin, Paris, Ill, was released (from the hospital. Martin sufe fered a critical knife wound Monday in a picket-line battle with a rival union.

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UAW, said he would file shares dt

10% OF THE MONTH

before police could arrive. fired today op charges he atThe gunmen completed their tempted to ‘shake down’ a sub daylight robbery and fled in a contractor. | 1950 madel -antamobile just be- Blum denied the charges, say-| fore pote cars from.several of ing they were dreamed up hy! Chicago's western suburbs sped persons trying to discredit pub- savings added: toiyourfacchiii, fo The scene. . ” wi te—housing: = ; a on or before the #Othiof : : - IN INDIANAF OLIS the month’ accumutaneTdividend® ~ - n * 8 Pi . ® . v 0 v MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED D) aE BI 12th; Fannie; from the first of the'month. Floyd W. Mevis. 33, Dayion, O lois K R. Rupier, 27. 540 W. 12th } Smith, 22, Lebanon, O Join E Hol, = 809 E. 10th; Cora ’ . Robert PF Coak. 41. 3007 Washington _ Ballard, 16, 2950 Radar y 1 vi Blvd: Margie A, MeMullnn. ne 2916, Thomas U. Isoh. 22, 6426 W. Jackson Why not add a month of carving N. Hiinois ROAIEaTh 3 Asher, 17, Plainfield Jamies M. Matthews, 19, 1034 E. Marker; ROpeifl C Hervey, 21, U. 8. Army; Sylvia . ? Deloris B. Bidkood 17. 1034 E Markel. -Ray W. Dantels Jr, 24, Indianapolis; Patsy to your account Paul Kemp, 49% Marshall, 11l.; Inamae H Berry, 23. Indianapolis. Tyers, 39, 228 KE 13th Donald Six 29. 1250 N Lyndhurst Dr.; Jordan Tipton. 18 2228 Eastern: Vivian erita laFata, 20. 31s 8. Emerson, { . 1 oad " , JoRntop 16. 2336 N. Oxford s E ts —— | Act NOW. at Railro en s. ward Lennart 23. Anderson: ue y m N Voune. 18, Pendleton. DIVORCE SUITS FILED /. Thompson. 29. Plainfield; Mada- Helen I. vs. Carl P. 8imion, Virginia 8 ya V. Smith. 22, 1702 Blaine ve. Dale FEickelberger, Thelma vs. Roger Harry Goldstein. 29, 1130 8. Capitol: Daniel, Reatrice C. vs. Cornelius Pinkard. Nora Galerman, 26. 626 N. Hamilton David Rvs Cynthis Williams, Mary vs Wille w Soot Br 8. Army; Jo Ann Rose Holt, Charles G. vs. Mamie D Rice, . ’ shorne. . 2 Fletcher Shirley B. vs. Fred C. Rawlings. Wanda R | : ~ Edmond Jacobs Jr 24. USAF; Patricia I. vs. John Welter, lola vs. Leonard W AS a i 4 0 a 4 m e 1} S i Sings 2 a ape, 1 n BarHson Helen J ve Reginald Sims. erry ale § , Flba elim, yeorgia \ vs, Lawrence E arris, Forest; J Ft. Harrison W. ve. Clara N. Melton, Edythe P. vs! HIN IBUR VL (CAS EAS Martin -V. Nicholson. 44. 6200 Brookville Robert A. Cafey. Avo A. vs. Joseph F.! 21 VIRGINIA AVE d.: Christine F. Wesner, 38 3637 -N. Hayes. Eula M. vs. John G Skillern. Peari| 4 adi Grant : ve, Arthur. Celvin, Ruby vs. Edward August M. Bova. 33. 936 & New Jersev: Cheney. Irene L. Haley, 31. R. R a Elmer W. Swift 29. 3040 N. Illinois; Delores R. Shows, 28 921 N. Emerson. | James ‘Murran, 42. Cincinnati, O.; Freda - Lange, 42, Cincinnati | Raymond |. Alexander, 24. 2749 N. Dear-| born Barbara F. Dickey, 21. 2829] Station | Albert Taylor Jr, 19, 2530 8 "Dakota; Nancy A. Maun. 19, 441 N. Haugh. Howard F. Harrington. 24. 114 N. Bel mont Martha C., Mudd, 27, 421 N Wallace ! Donald. Marlou, 23. U 8. Army; Evalyn] B. Warner, 20¢ Wilkinson : Victor J. Dearing, 25. 1325 Marlowe; Jeanne L. O’Brien, 25, 950 Hervey | Robert O. Crays, 22, 916 E. Washington:| Josephine Arvin, 18, 40 W.. St Joseph Burl Sanford. 27, 1626 W. Market; Helen rr 23. 1630 W, Market. ’ | Arnold Stanton, 22, 134 11th: Mary, : INSTALLATION SCHIFF'S A CASH OR TERMS Shoes for the Entire Family | ALL PRICES at a Terrific Savings! PLUS TAX

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By EI Hoosier ind tossed out of steel strike, Ar back . to work workers only strike’'s effect: In Indianag Division of G will go on a week. Of 30( 1213 will go b __At the Allis eral Motors, . parts division a week, star proximately ! laid off. Internationa: back to wor force of abou officials say .t be laid off be of castings. total employn RCA, closed week inventor back in force

Beech ( The locomo the Beech C

York Central closed, after June 6 by an « York home of say they have opening. Abo volved. Elsewhere Studebaker Ct closed since J production in department. | 12,000 employ! of work. Stuc employment. o Nearly 310( Chrysler Cort division plant to report back Chrysler worl since July 3, t ers since July At Evansv sembly plant sume work Al

Crazed Stage B

io Police armed and nightsticl Bordeaux pris a bloody si: several hund smashed and in sight. Op ported killed. The riot, v a cell block criminally ins atthe jail in ficials said m victs were he During th Montreal's 20 plus provinci guards took -cinvicts, At le injured in the one policemas City fireme

stations battl in the prison. bedding and were extingu turned fire ho _in an effort t control.

MISS M. set An Chapel, Bu Miss 1 A. Kish, 2 N. Dr. Her t Mr. and Mrs nell, Findlay

p MISS KIS attendants Whitehead, Miss Dorothy Kassebaum, Miss Mary junior brides ly, Mooresvil and ushers Lowery and The brid: fiance are gi University. pha Xi Delt to Delta Chi

A BRIDA given attend the wedding bride-to-be’s be in Hotel Miss Dore tertain Mon Kish. The ps en shower a Guests will Albert A. K Hill and M head, Sue Margaret K Helen Gibs and Carol C "

A LINEN en next 8. Tearoom b) Guests will Robert F. Betty Anne Davidson, ¥ Sigo, Lois I Anne McN Marian Rad tricia Dann