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63d YEAR—NUMBER 161

The Indianapolis Times

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 1952

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| HST's Girl Won't Talk | Of Fuss Over Guards i) heed

By United Press ¢ ficials who saw Miss Truman off | STOCKHOLM, Aug. 20 — Mar- @ would not discuss the press com- . garet Truman and her Secret plaints. slits to Go Service guards left for Finland The newspaper that began the uv Wi today without commenting on th: whole thing, the Dagens Nyheter, t the indow ’ By PHIL NEWSOM United Press Foreign News Editor Soviet Premier Josef Stalin

furore stirred up by Swedish — - - — | newspapers which accused the The White House said today | bei ' Xa WK i ggards of being rough, rude and j that preliminary reports indi- y iis abolishing the Communist Party's all-powerful Politburo

Russ Shakeup

ry. Unhecessaly cate there is no truth to reported unfavorable incidents involving Margaret Truman's |

One newspaper expressed regret at the ‘abusive language” used in some reports of alleged unpleasant

incidents involving the Secret Secret Service bodyguards in jin what may be a move to deService men. Sweden. re !termine his successor. But it joined the other papers in —ie Hoe Press ig It could be an effort to prevent | ) s I p iid , : n vil further complaints about the Treasury and State Depart- any clvil war within the party

guards, the fact they carried guns

|after his death or a scramble for and their treatment of Swedish

Businessman Adlai Offers

ments are investigating. __|power among such men as Depu-

red other newspapers today ty Premier Georgi Malenkov and e/Lavrenti Beria who also is a t deputy premier and chief of the

citizens and newsmen who sought close-ups of the President's daughter. Miss Truman refused to comment. She sailed for Helsinki aboard the new streamlined Finnish ship Aallottar. She is due at ° Helsinki tomorrow. Two of the three Secret Service agents assigned to guard her—, Miss Truman posed smilingly, the third was already in Finland for pictures but would make no ~—slipped quietly aboard the ship statement. the Secret Service men, said some and could not be reached for; U. S. Ambassador W. W. But- of the alleged “incidents” never comment. {terworth and other embassy of- happened.

Practice Night For Swimmers

Get Final Tuneup In Times Olympics

By JACK WELSH A boxer usually wants a tuneup match before battling for the championship. Swimmers are the same way, -

lectu for the language they used. On newspaper had called a Secre Service agent a “big bully.” Soviet treasury system. The swedish foreign office; Simultaneous with today's ansought to soft-pedal the whole nouncement in the official party thing, and sources there said organ Pravda of the first meeting! there was a “strong feeling that in 13 years of the All-Union Com-| nothing much had happened.” munist Party Congress on Oct. 5,

Hans Melin, Swedish plain- came details of Russia's latest clothes detective assigned to aid|five-year plan.

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Margaret Truman

The plan, already in operation for a year, calls for a 60 per cent increase in national income, a 35] per cent rise in wages, construc-| tion of vast hydro-electric proj-| ects, railways and roads and increases in all other production.

Who's Winning

Pravda announced the Congress will adopt a new party constitution and abolish the Politburo. It will be replaced by the “Presidium of the Central Committee.” It has been as secretary-general {of the Politburo that Stalin has {wielded his power. The new “Presidium” could be {a change in name only or a streamlining process to distribute among three or four the duties

Bare Name of Tipster In Call Girl Scandal

See Robert Ruark, Page 13

By United Press

NEW YORK, Aug. 20—Authorities disclosed today the mysherilous tipster in the $500-a-night {call-girl scandal was the same {blond who tried to commit sui|cide recently in Comedienne Martha Ray c's. apartment. The district attorney's office

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Helping Hand za To Schricker

Mitchell Calls For Suggestions

Other Political Stories, Pages 2, 8 and 12.

By IRVING LEIBOWITZ Adlai Stevenson today of-' fered to help Gov. Schricker in his campaign against Republican William E. Jenner for a seat in the U. S. Senate. This was disclosed as Stephen Mitchell took over command of the Democratic Party in Washington” from National Chairman Frank McKinney. ?

Mr. Mitchell sent similar dispatches to State Chairman Charles Skillen and John Carvey,

Tonight, the final tuneup for id 300 boys and girls competing in! The Times Junior Olympic swim-|q34 accused of being master proming meet will start at Garfield qycer in the high-priced prostiPark. A fin tution racket, as Pat Ward, 19.’ sw Bn cwesk “from tonight, SIX per jdentity had been kept seweeks of work will be concen- rst since the arrest of Mr. Jelke. trated into a final shot of energy, Miss ‘Ward was employed as for city championships of the Jun- pigg Raye's secretary when she jor Olympics at Broad - Ripple took an overdose of sleeping pills pool. [last May 21. She left a note Jim Clark, co-chairman of The blaming her suicide attempt on a Times program, advanced to-thwarted love affair. night's starting time one hour in; police sources said Mr. Jelke, order to finish earlier. The divers 22.year-old heir to a $3 million must report at 5:30 to register./oleomargarine fortune, was, reThey will be on the boards 30iferring to Miss Ward when he minutes later. blamed a spiteful jilted sweetExpect 100 Events heal for his apres, He has Competition in swimming starts(denied charges tha ran a at 7 o'clock with registration at/$o00-a-night call girl racket in-

. volving habitues of plush New. 6:30. Last week, 95 heats were run EIeCiune,

or AA ais expect more Mr. Jelke said, without naming Miss Ward, that he dated a girl

The evening's standout per3 (for about a year and they broke formance may come in the diving, five TontHE 320,

events. The contenders—all ages, 5 - She might have thought I was and both sexes are improving, g to marry her, but I never &

with each meet. ” A . proposed.” he said. Their precision sm @ A Miss Ward has testified before executing su > a grand jury investigating the '.

ble sommersault, swan and run- _. : ning jacknife have brought cheers a Rg i ig = from the crowds at recent meets. Friday : vA

Relay teams also will be at full A hearing was

strength for the Brat hie this women's court today for fKrica summer. In Previoys Save 5, oe Steel, a model charged with comor two children have been out of, cory prostitution, receiving the

town on vacations, proceeds of prostitution and posEllenberger is a heavy favorite coqcing marijuana cigarets, to make it five victories in a row. ___

But teams from the other pools ao. Times Index

‘which have become increasingly . heavy for the 72-year-old Stalin. |

Soviet experts in Washington! {said the meeting should reveal {who is winning the behind-the-| ‘scenes struggle to become heir to! Stalin. : |

Hitler Got Green Light !

They also said the Congress could be the prelude: to a major

entified the key witness against leo heir Minot (Mickey) Jelke

Officials recalled that at the last

{foreign policy address calling for |“peace.” That was on Mar. 11, 1930. On {May 3, 1939, pro-Western Foreign . Minister Maxim Litvinov was United Press Telepnoto. Bred . and in August Rusia sign a nonaggression treaty SCE CASE FIGURE oa \with Nazi Germany which gave ouglas, a model, is one of the |Aqolf Hitler freedom to commit | girls being detained by New /the aggression that caused World York authorities in connection {War II. . with a high-priced call-girl rack- | Washington officials were duet. . |bious about unofficial speculation that the party Congress was {called because Premier Josef! |Satlin had died. They said he was lively and healthy looking] ‘when he attended recent Red air force day ceremonies.

Work Resumed On Allis Plant

scheduled in

| fo .The..new- national

shift in Soviet foreign policy.| victory there.”

[National Convention.

‘recently picked by Mr. Stevenson to lead the party, expressed pur[ticular interest in Marion County. {He asked for a report on regis-| {tration and Democratic chances for victory.

|desperate attempt to persuade In-| 'diana voters their high confidence?

Democratic candidate for Congress from Marion County.

‘Extremely Interested’ chairman’ wrote: . . : = “I am extremely interested in the Indiana campaign and would Pri welcome any suggestions on how "DURNED THING" —Mrs, Bessie Mavity, 72,419 Hudson St., I may aid Democrats to achieve shows her granddaughter, Sarah Mavity, 10, Peru, how she is going | to prevent further loss of her billfold. The impractical purse opened He did not mention Gov. downtown and out tumbled Mrs. Mavity's billfold containing $31.

Congress Stalin made a majorig.nricker by name, but it was| It was found by Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Hunt, 1042 Sheffield Ave., | obvious, from the general tone! who returned it to police headquarters.

of the latter, he regarded 3Sov.| Schricker’s election essential. Gov. Schricker long has been an

Board Juggles

| Beer Guzzler Downs | Quart in 15.

ardent Stevenson booster, He or (nominated Mr. Stevenson for SAPPORO, Japan, President during the Democratic {(UP)—Y. Hatano, a 27-year-old

Police Ranks

10 Are Promoted, Five Demoted (15 seconds flat,

The Safety Board today ap- faster than the runner-up. A field

Mr. Mitchell, a Chicago lawyer

120,000 spectators.

Cites GOP ‘Attack’ ‘tions and two transfers in h In his analysis of the Indiana pg)ice department. situation, Mr. Carvey said: The board also approved re“Every effort is being made by tirement for two officers and the Republicans to discredit Gov. gave another a year's leave of Schricker. Their tactics include gpgence to study for the priestlies and half truths. . hood. “It is a personal attack In 8 (yar Amhunl said the changes

rank did not represent a,

the 'Ing one woma

'52 Chest Goal Is $1.643,856

Aug. 20/last night.

He downed a quart of beer in three seconds

‘proved 10 promotions, five demo- 0f 27 guzzlers competed, includ-|

have different ideas, so it should Action Follows End

Robbed Of *7000 By ‘Man In Blue,’

Says

Louisvillian Reports Crap’ Money Taken

Being Held Here on Disorderly Count

By DONNA MIKELS A Louisville businessman ‘here for a convention said in [court today he was robbed of $7000 by a “policeman” with a gun in his hand. The accusation was made by {Walter Tripley, 36, arraigned in (Municipal Court 4 on a charge lof disorderly conduct. Although the defendant told |Judge Scott McDonald he was robbed by a “police officer,” he could not identify him nor give an accurate description. He told the ‘judge the man carried a gun and “wore a blue shirt.” Police said “it might have been anybody.” Mr. Tripley, however, told the

court the officer who arrested .

him and brought him to court today had no part in the robbery. “ ‘Played Craps’ : He said he operates ‘a dry cleaning shop in Louisville, and came here last Saturday to attend a convention. He told the [court he had “played craps” continuously since then somewhere in the “400 block Indiana Ave.” Mr. Tripley said the $7000 taken from him was his winning of last night. had lost

He | he between $400 and $500 in the first few am

‘Told of Hassle’

tax! driver, won the title of! The court was told the money {“best beer guzzler” of Hokkaido|was taken from him during “a

Island today in a contest before

assle” in the 200 block of W. Vermont St. Mr. Tripley today agreed to a lie-detector test at police headquarters. Police refused to give the test with a reporter present, although Judge McDonald made such a request. Officers contended the ‘“‘scientific nature” of the test would prevent it from being a fair one if- any one hut the administering officer and the subject were present. They would not permit a reporter to wait in an adjoining room.

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be quite a battle, { Amusements ....es0000..8, 9 —————————— { Henry Butler ........... 9 : a Bridge voi. ..v-: sessveee 25 1 Cleared of Implication | Caprices by Christy «.... 7 In Wallet Theft Consies Sninersnsds 2, 28 4 Cditorials \...... Senses : Harley Underwood, 47, of 1141' ora So Selatan | E. Market St., has been cleared] Radio. Television «...... 15 of any implication in the theft of ars Roosevelt voeeveees 7 a wallet as reported by police) popert Ruark .v.ooevsnenn 13 Aug. 12. Society ...o.ee.- cere, 7 Preliminary charges of robbery, p34 ggyola ...... searsneis 13 were dismissed in Municipal Court Sports ...... rere XB 17 4 at the request of Detectives] par] Wilson «..ocovvce.. 13 | Russell Wise and William Britton women's ........... “es 7.1

who investigated the case. They told the court Mr. Underwood had been assaulted in the tavern at 548 E. Washington Truman to Meet Press | St. and the wallet, belonging to! WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (UP) Scott Warren, 28, of 2852 Win- —President Truman will hold a throp Ave. was “planted” in his hews conference at 9:30 a. m. (In-| pocket before police arrived. dianapolis Time), tomorrow.

What Goes on Here .

Baby to Display Skill |

At Times Water Show

By ED KENNEDY You may help a youngster save Lester Hardwick, 18-month-old his life as Lester did—and you Mishawaka baby who saved him- are certain to have a good time at gelf from drowning by swimming/the show. Lester is the son of for 10 minutes, will demonstrate Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hardwick Sr., his technique at The Times Water Mishawaka. Show next Wednesday night atl 65 Aqua-Acts

Broad ‘Ripple On the program are 65 great aqua-acts designed to thrill and entertain the entire family. It is a water version of the famed! [Times Ice-O-Rama. Tickets may be obtained at The |Times, 214 W. Maryland St., or {by mail. Mail orders should in- " |lclude a self-addressed stamped! i {envelope to insure a speedy return ws of tickets. Prices are $1.30, $1.00

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swim. 4 His feat exem- and 60 cents. Checks should be! plified the spirit Lester Hardwick, 4" payable to The Times

and aim of The Times Junior Junior Olympic Fund. Olympics program. It is designed) Gates will open at 6:15 p. m. to increase interest in swimmingiand the first event will start at 7. among children so they can enjoy The 2!;-hour show will end with the sport and, if necessary, savela display of fireworks. lives. . All city pools are in need of Your ticket to the Water Show|training equipment so more §s a boost to this program as allichildren can learn to swim. You proceeds will go to ‘the purchase /can help provide this and have an of swimming training equipment|enjoyable evening too.

for instruction at city pools and| Send in your order tonight. to the Indiana AAA, sponspr of/Make next Wednesday night, family night at Broad Ripple Pool.Democratic cofivention.

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Of 15-Week Strike

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Times State Service

struction of a $10 million Allis|Chalmers plant. here resumed {this morning, immediately after a three-year contract was signed, ending a 15-week strike of CIO United Auto Workers.

jpilot plant will return to their {jobs Monday.

Sapphire jet engines used by the 'Air Force.

The Air Force removed nearly half the machine tools from the

dispute and was reported consider-| ing reinstalling them now that the strike is over.

Wage Boost

{Mayor Ralph Tucker, who left his

Views on the News— ———————————————————————— forces injured six persons. It was the Democratic mayor's

Dan Kidney

WE DIDN'T need the Bureau gettlement proposal which brou of Labor Statistics to tell us that 5p end to the costly strike.

the average city family spent $400 ————————— more than its income in 1950. Just LOCAL TEMPERATURES ask the man who owns one. |

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4 3 a 6a m.. 66 10a m.. 7 | 3 Taam... 67 Nam. 81 | IKE’s Dixie speeches will be Sam... MN 12 (Noon) 83 made at airports. They are not 9am... 15 1p m.. 85 “off limits” for Republicans in — the South. Latest humidity ...... 647,

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HIGHER prices for steel and cars have been ordered by the administration to pay for President Truman's bragging about his steel strike settlement at the

Pollen Count

Grains per cubic yard of air. Today ..vsevescinisinss 24 Yesterday sesssssensenss 187 r

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dicate Schricker is leading Jenner

TERRE HAUTE, Aug. 20—Con- ¢2Nns in Marion County had a suc-

every effort should be made to bring Gov. Stevenson to Marion

The plant has a contract to County for a key speech.” He make compressor parts for J-85 observed:

plant during the prolonged wage gg g0) in Marion County to “in-

Committee in Washington today. sick bed in July to serve as inter- Mr. McKinney, Indianapolis bankmediary in the dispute when a fist er-politician, hands over his of-

‘and knife battle between CIO . ficial files to Mr, Mitchell at this pickets and AFL back - to - work gira. 2 .

h , . ‘Not Publicity Seekers’ in the Governor has been a ia-| shakeup : re. Lepartmen Campaign Here “We are not publicity seekers,” . Mos . 8 ; sald Capt. take. I believe their frenzied at lender “consideration for some To Start Oct. 12 pt. Howard Hunter.

tacks are due to the fact polls in- "Neither is the court seeking

The 1952 Community Chest Publicity,” replied Judge MeRed Feather campaign will pe Donald. “This is an investigation

time and went to fill gaps in the number of sergeants allowed.

Lt. Frank Cambell, assistant

in the Senate race.”

arv J X started Oct. 12 with a goal of Of & very serious charge, and the Mr. Carvey reported Republi superintendent of police and fire a g police department should be in. cessful registration program un- communications, was hoosted to “yy,, J Kiingaman, general | terested in clearing it up beyond der way at present while the superintendent of 'the radio divi- campaign chairman, said the goal [20Y doubt.

He said se- Sion with rank of acting captain. : Sgt. Beauford Marcy was ele-

Democrats have not. 7 lection of a new county chairman’ vated to lieutenant in charge of the police Identification Bureau,

tomorrow night would change the to replace Lt. Joseph Adams. Lt.

5 per; “If the officers didn’t take the cent higher than MOney. the department certainly the figure actu- Should establish that, and if they ally collected did, the department should be last vear. Dead-|¢4ally quick to act.” * : | Inspector Leolin Troutman and

is about

situation.

Urges Stevenson Speech

Adams was reduced to detective ¥ line for closing Lt . saa .t. Harold Morton, w, Thomas R. Hutson, state labor, The Democratic congressional sergeant. 1 Be drive is Oct. © qGeStionce At Trani ey commissioner, said the 340 em- candidate also proposed “that, In all, seven officers were ad- 31. a long morning session. at > bor session, stat Iployees of the Allis-Chalmers vanced to acting: sergeants, two Mr. Klingaman g ed

the answers they received were

Feather agencies conflicting.

said the Red

to acting lieutenants, and one to

acting captain. No demotions _| Mr. Tripley was released from were made from permanent ave been Sgt. court on his own recognizance. ranks. ing | g He was told to return at 9 a. m. : ing costs by tom “This would give us a much- The new ranks will become ef- Mr. Klingaman working on low-| Morrow. A needed shot in the arm.” fective Friday. est possible budgets. But he go oC i Re My. Mr. Carvey pointed out Gov.. Sgt. Robert Bell, radio dis- pointed out that five new units lodge headquarters after the dice

Schricker needs a majority of patcher, was promoted to acting have been taken under the Red desk lieutenant. Others promoted Feather wing since 1946. to sergeant include George Kahl, Besides the 50 services supThomas Klein, Charles Cavender, ported by the drive, campaign Robert . Steigelmeyer, Charles money helps finance the United

Sherman, Joel Sanders and Phil- Defense Fund which in turn sup-

(game. He was leaving when the “hassle” with other lodge mem-

sure” his election. bers started.

State Chairman Skillen also replied to the new national chailrman. He outlined state plans

“Drew Gun”

With other members crowding

5 indicated Democratic regis- jee. ts USO clubs all over the : United Press feiepnoio. | The contract, Which oosts raion wae “progressing.” a emoiat 6’ macseh World, the chairman said. This DOU trying to stop, the distuh. " “" . ” ar : “i Sergeants demoted io paltrol- YT hip ance, he continued, the “officer” HELD AS "MADAM" —Erica (Wages 4 cents an hour now and, Mr. Mitchell's communiques to oo "0 qe Carl Brown, Schorl- 18 the fund which helps take Wr 0 gun and took the $7000 Steel, a model, has been [pledges additional 4-cent hikes local Democrats were received ing Nickel, William Lahrman camp show entertainment to from Mr. Triplev's coat pocket charged by the district attor- [in the next two years, covers the|here yesterday. and Herman Feltman. as, growth of Red ‘He was supposed to shoot me . ney's office with acting as a pilot plant workers and the 4000; Meeting in Washington The Safety Board approved the poaipar work, Mr. Klingaman and I didn’t want to lose my life,” "madam" in the "call-girl" |expected to be hired at the new| He is meeting with the Execu- retirement of Sgt. Willlam A. ,iq the boost in the campaign he told the court. “I didn’t care racket. | works. ! tive Committee of the National Marks and Patrolman Forrest goal “is not for new or extended about the money, but I didn't — {It was signed in the office of Watson. services,” but for the upkeep of|want to lose my life.”

Patrolman Francis J. Nye was those now sponsored. | Shortly thereafter, another offigranted a one-year leave of ab- The campaign chairman said cer arrived, making the disorderly sence to study for the priesthood 11,000 volunteers will take part conduct arrest. Continuance of at St. Mary's College. in the drive. the case today was asked by the m——— —— arresting officer, Police asked the court to return

Commenting on the official] Se 2 ; 5 D Fetus dispatch from National party Mr. Tripley to them while e 8ht headquarters, Mr. Carvey sald: ames urs U investigation was made. Judge

McDonald refused. He said he wanted Mr. Tripley “free from any thought of intimidation.” The detector test results are to be submitted to the court tomorrow.

“It is obvious Stevenson wants to do everything in his power . to help Schricker beat Jenner. | S agmar OWS Like most Democrats and Repub-| licang, he probably feels Jenner! is no asset to the Senate.”

By United Press SALISBURY BEACH, Mass., Aug. 20—During a barbecue party in her honor at a nightclub last night, television actress Dagmar leaned over the pit and a bow on the front of her blouse caught fire. Her husband, Danny Dayton, quickly quelled the flames with his hands and quipped: “That almost put Dagmar out of show business.”

Spider Bite Kills Baby LLOGANSPORT, Aug. 20 (UP) —Four-months-old Michael Roland, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Roland, Logansport, died yesterday after being bitten by a spider last week while the family was vacationing in Missouri. \ a ’ »

Held in Fatal Beating SALEM Ill, Aug. 20 (UP) — David Owens, 27-year-old father of -four children, faced a manslaughter charge today after his wife, Ama, 24, died from a beating during a drinking party.

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