Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 September 1952 — Page 13

Times photo by Raymond Bright.

"SEZ YOU" —After seeing a picture of Bozo, a I15-pound, 38-inch cat in The Times, the owner of Oscar (above) arose in ire. Oscar, according to Alfred E. Harwarth, 1748 Georgetown Road,

weighs a full 20 pounds, Harwarth, if talent counts in this to the bathroom all by himself. the fgsdle.

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® Inside Indianapolis By Ed Sovola

“IN OTHER words, you would like to have Noblesville, Martinsville, Shelbyville and Greensburg get off their paint cans.” “Yes,” answered Betty Pettitt, chief of special pervices, Indiana Aerorautics Commission. That ended an unusual telephone conyersation. Betty's problem is unique. For the last several months, a hardy group of women flyers and members of the Indiana chapter of 99 (International organization of women pilots), have been trying to get cities in Indiana air-marked. That means somebody has to climb and crawl on a roof or a barn or factory and paint the town’s name so it can be seen plainly from the air, ° To illustrate what kind of Mr, Sov aid the gals have been getting, r. Sovola here is a list of towns that Betty, Mrs. Jane Shope, Mrs, Paul Schlundt, Indianapolis, and Mrs. Rachel Meranda, Muncie, have personally airmarked: Fortville, Lapel, Spiceland, Clinton, Selma, Dunreith, Parker City and Yorktown, eS @ THIS air-marking project is fostered by the Aeronautics Commission. It is extremely helpful to a pilot In bad weather, When a pilot is doubtful of his bearings, it's mighty comforting to see the name of a town through a break in the clouds. 1 The Commission and the gals of 99 are working on the theory that a great deal of help would be given a pilot in distress. Then it should foilow that a little help ‘would be given in fair weather. Air-marking is good insurance. But practice didn’t follaw theory. . Paint is furnished by the Aeronautics Commission, Noblesville, Martinsville, Shelbyville and Greensburg, for example, have the paint. The paint just hasn't been put to use. One’ of these days the four painters of 99 are going to have to fly over to do it themselves, unless, as we said earlier, somebody will get off the paint cans. If you're fly-minded, want to get your town air-marked, call Betty Pettitt at IM perial 3411 and she'll check you out. Literally, they're up in the air about air-marking.

It Happened Last Night

By Earl Wilson

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 30—Pat O’Brien, the geting man, disputes my claim that decency has declined, and—"“a story goes with it.” “You weren't around in the mob days,” Pat said. You didn’t know ‘Machine Gun Jack’ McGurn ifn Chicago. They always said he had a hobby. They said it was murdering ple.” Pat let that one sink in, and it sank deep. “It's about the oldest eliche,” Pat continued; over some. bean soup at the Lambs, “that show people lead the most respectable lives. : “But those gorillas and torpedoes . , . Get this. “In 1927, 1 was playing ‘Don McCorn,’ a detective, in ‘Broadway’ at the Selwyn Theater in Chicago. All the mob boys hung around. “They had the finest clothes, finest dames and best-lookin’ money. They had money with Presidents’ pictures on that we'd never seen. * “#yQU MUST remember the mobster that takes up horseback riding and the horse throws him and kills him? “So the head torpedo goes to the stable, looks at this beautiful steed, and says ‘Are you the horse that killed my pal?’ “Naturally the horse doesn’t answer. But somebody says yes, so the torpedo says, ‘That's what I thought’—and bongo, he shoots the horse dead. “They had a racket gimmick,” Pat went on, “They'd say to the actors, ‘We're giving Senatqr 8o0-and-So a dinner. How'd vou like to give $5007’ “They weren't having any dinner. They tried that on Harry Richman and Helen Mencken and lots of actors. They put the fright on plenty of ‘em. “Al Capone heard about it and said ‘Stop It. These are our people.” So they stopped. * © .0

Pat O’Brien

“BUT THEY SEEMFD to like actof8 and kept hanging around, especially one named Frankie Lake. He got rubbed out since. “Frankie was in my dressing room one day. I was scared to death. “I said, ‘Frankie, it's wonderful, how nice you've been to us. Straightening the boys out. Why is it you like show people? “Frankie said, ‘Well, Pat, we figure it this way. You actors are kind of like us. “I wasn’t sure I liked the comparison. I didn’t argue it, naturally. I said, ‘How do you figure?’ “Frankie said, ‘Well, Pat, you get away with murder and so do we.’ ” : “ ° b

THE MIDNIGHT EARL . . . Mickey Jelke ean take note. The word's around that if found guilty, he'll get the works . . . Mrs. Yul Brynner, who named her son Rocky for Rocky Graziano, just decided she named him for Rocky Marciano + « + Ethel Merman and Bob Six have planned a honeymoon in Miami Beach . . . Frank Sinatra's gor a date with Benson Ford. TV? { . . Clark ble's new gal in Europe is actress Julie Gib-

son, Natalie Thompson, his last Hollywood date, Ann Rutherford

although he measures only 31 inches from nose to tail-end. But, said Mr. unofficial cat derby, then Oscar is a cinch for victory. He goes However, Mr. Harwarth admits, Oscar hasn't yet learned to pull

Can't Use thé Paint Sitting on the Cans

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS! Monica Lewis, “America’s most Leg-o-genic girl,” has been picking those gams up and putting them down so fast, even an ol’ ogler had difficulty seeing what Monica puts into those Cameo nylons she's plugging. Yesterday-—four radio shows, cocktail party and” an appearance at the Service Men's Center. Today, two radio shows, two hosiery department appearances and a WFBM-TV show. Won't even have time to visit the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument, . . . A

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WHAT IS Greenfield doing with Christmas decorations on street lights already? Santa Claus, wreaths, holly . . . quit pushin’, will ya? . . . Dick Pittenger, the man of 1000 costumes who used to fill your local TV screen, relaxed, carefree, enjoying an outing with his family at Turkey Run State Park. Dick is in sales at WFBM now. The pressure is off. . . . Coal Dealer Everet Johnson, sporting a new suit at The Keys, first since he began reducing months ago. Fifty pounds lighter, looks 20 years younger and acts it.

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PANCAKE FRY—the Kiwanis-sponsored sausage and pancake blowout at New Castle last Saturday drew 1200 eaters. Promises to replace the old-fashioned fish fry. Pancakes and sausage were served from 6 a. m. to 6 p. m. If you think we're talking through our pancakes, how about Shenandoah, Iowa, a burg of 7000, getting ready to serve 60,000 visitors on “Pancake Day,” Oct. 8. President Truman and Sen. Robert Taft will be among the guests. There will be a hot time on the ol’ pan that night ... : ole Cale oa WILLIAM J. (CURLY) ASH, publisher of the Indianapolis Commercial, telling how he used to get a quarter for marching in political parades by the hour swinging a fusee (red flare). Thought the current political invasions should have had marchers. Curly, a kid wouldn't walk across the street for a quarter today. We could try red convertiblés , . . Mrs. Maxine Virtue, of the Interprofessional Commission on Marriage and Divorce Laws, working on a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., will conduct a survey of the courts dealing with domestic relations in the Indianapolis area. Happy hunting, Mrs, Virtue.

Pat O’Brien Recalls ‘The Good Old Days’

and Bill Dozier, Joan Fontaine's ex, wuvvy-duvvy at Gogi's Larue. King Farouk got a press agent—ex-NYorker Guido Orlando . . . Sharman Douglag’ll be Audrey Hepburn’s maid-of-honor when she marries James Hanson here late this year. (The Sept. 30 wedding’s been postponed) . . . Comedian Gene Baylos, feuding with Henny Youngman, said “I'd belt him—if I weren't a coward.” . . . Mrs. Ernest Hemingway's in from Havana . . . Herb Shriner flew “pawpaws” in from Indiana for his NBC pre-TV show party at Toots Shor’s. Many New Yorkers ate them for the first time . . . A society gal's worried. She posed for naughty pictures after puffing reefers . . . Anna Rosenberg could become an Ambassador. > > ® THE DIZZY DIGEST . .. Taffy Tuttle says “All men are beasts—so take me to the nearest jungle.” “> Oo Pb WISH I'D SAID THAT... “A woman voter is one who hasn't decided which candidate not to vote for.”—Ted Huston. SSS TODAY'S BEST LAUGH ... “I walked down Broadway with a blond on one arm and a brunet on the other,” boasted a gent to TV Star Joey Adams who asked, “Who does your tatocing?”

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FARL'S PEARLS . . . “Why is it” asks Vivian Blaine, “that women who are trying to put on the dog put on the mink?” Harry James’ll be on Jackie Gleason's TV show here and Jackie, told him to feel free to bring his wifé along. . . . A high school girl, asked what award is given for news, books, plays, etc., evidently didn’t hear the answer whispered to her clearly, says Gloria Stavers, for her exam paper read: ‘“Pullet Surprise.” That's Earl, brother.

Dishing the Dirt

By Marguerite Smith

Q—Dahlias growing very tall, little bloom, I used a teaspoon of chemical fertilizer for each plant when bulbs were set, Elmer VanHorn, 3319 E. New York St. 0 3 A—Your plants are probably starving. Next year give them more plant food. Prepare each planting hole with good topsoil and chemical fertilizer (a handfull of one of the flower garden types) plus bone meal if you have it. They will then appreciate more fertilizer in mid-summer

Read Marguerite Smith's Garden Column in The Sunday Times

and again at bloom time. You can help next sumprer's dahlias immensely if you will sow perennial rye seed now in the bed where you plan to plant. Turn this under in the spring and see how it improves your soil. Q—Can bone meal be used for grass? If so, how should it be spread? watered. in like chemical fertilizer? Good, Sheridan. A—It can be used for grass, but a high nitrate fertilizer such.jas cottonseed meal is preferable. Bone meal is an incomplete fertilizer, low in nitrate, You can sprinkle it on top of any foliage.

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The Indianapolis Times

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1952

POLITICAL PRIMER . . . STATE SENATE—

By IRVING LEIBQWITZ Many persons have a low opinion of the men and women who serve in the Indiana State Senate—the upper house of the state legislature. ‘ Even the Senators — in lighter moments—help add to the opinion. A good example is jocular, definition circulated by the Senators themselves: “An honest state senator is one who pays federal income tax on all the money he gets for selling his vote.” Naturally, this viewpoint is not completely accurate. There are many outstanding, honest statesmen in. the Senate with ability and integrity. o » ” SEN: WILLIAM E. JENNER and. Gov. Schricker rose from the state senate. Two extremely able statesmen are serving in the Senate today — Democrat Leo Stemle, Jasper, and Republican John Van Ness, Valparaiso. Together with the House of Representatives, the Senate has the power and duty to make state laws which vitally affect the daily lives of Indiana citizens, Because members House serve only terms, they seem more impetuous, more inclined to change from the past. It falls upon the Senate frequently to act as the conservative balance- in the legislature, to straighten out: lopsided laws and to resist radical changes. Sometimes, of course, this situation is reversed, with the House acting as a strong brake on a screwy Senate plot. More often, though, the Senate acts more like a seasoned arbiter who can see more than one side

of the

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SENATORS by tradition are more conservative than their colleagues in the House. They never conspire to play mass hookey like the distinguished members of the House did in 1951 when state police were ordered to round them up. Nor did they attempt to stall unfavorable legislation their brothers in the House did in 1949 by staging thé first chain filibuster in the legislature’s history. : This is not to say the State Senate is a completely stuffy place. Many people will recall the day in the last session State Sen. Harold Handley, La

Porte, waltzed across the Sen-

ate floor dressed only in a barrel to graphically portray the plight of Mr. Taxpayer. This funmaking, however, is a rarity. There are 50 state senators elected from 44 senatorial districts. Only Marion and Lake Counties elect more than one

By LEON DENNEN

PARIS, Sept. 30—Vital Soviet decisions affecting relations with the West are

expected to come from the 19th Congress of the Russian Communist Party. The Red conclave, scheduled to open in Moscow Oct. 5, has been described by the Soviet newspaper Pravda as a ‘great event in the life of the party and the entire country.” According to labor sources behind the Iron Gurtain, it will be followed by a secret session of the Cominform at which “momentous military and political decisions” will be made. Top Cominformists — from Red China and Japan to East Germany-—are already converging on the Soviet capital ostensibly as “fraternal delegates” to the congress. Why has Stalin decided to revive the Communist Congress as the supreme authority in Russia after having kept it in cold storage during 13 ex-

ON THE TOWN

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senator, Lake has three and Marion has five.

Senators are elected for a four-year term or two regular sessions of the legislature. Naturally, they are subject to be called for special sessions in the event of an emergency. » - - THE SENATORS are paid a flat salary of $1200 a year regardless of the time they spend in session. In addition they receive a mileage allowance of $5 for every 25 miles of travel to the Statehouse and return.

The General Assembly is in session usually 60 days every two years, To serve as a member of the Senate, a person must be a citizen and a resident of Indiana for at least two years, Senators must be at least 25. No person holding a lucrative public office or an appointive federal or state position is eligible to a seat in the General Assembly. Like members of the United States Congress, no action may be taken against members of the legislature for statements made in speeches or debate in the General Assembly.

This, naturally, makes for some colorful sessions, especially when a red hot issue is in progress. There have been occasions when senators have taken liberties with the truth and there have been occasions when senators have called others names that normally would result in libel and slander charges. But they enjoy immunity from lawsuits, In addition, the lawmakers also enjoy im-

‘munity from arrest in all eases

except treason, felony and breach of the peace. » ” »

IN ONE SESSION, Senators may be called upon to write a new health law, liberalize truckweight and height restrictions, increase cr decrease pay for state workers and even create a new state agency, During the intensive 60-day sessions, most senators spend a great portion of their time reading proposed laws. Five Republicans will battle five Democrats in Marion County for the privilege of representing Marion County in the State Senate next year.

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What's Behind Russian

tremely critical war and postwar years?

” ” ” THE LAST Communist Party congress was held early in 1939, following five years of blood purges and political strife which consolidated Stalin's grip on the country. It paved the way for the 8talin-Hitler pact and the outbreak of World War II.

Some European students of communism see a threatening parallel between the 1939 congNXss and the one to be held in October. They believe that the current Soviet-Chinese negotiations, the continuous purges of {op satellite Reds, forthcoming ‘peace’ congresses in Vienna and Peking, and the recent reshuffle of Russian ambassadors may be signs that, under the disguise of peace, the Soviets are making hostile preparations. Others, particularly the British, believe the Russians-have realistically decided to strengthen their domestic economy and satellite alliances before risking any aggressive adventures, _.The truth may be that pro-

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Mr. Probstein

Mr. Tinder Mr. Burnett

Democrats who seek election are: JOSEPH WALKER BARR— Mr. Barr, former commander of a submarine chaser in World War II, is a grain merchant and manager of a chain of theatres, in Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. He is married, has four children and lives at 2150 W. 44th St.

Mr. Barr is a graduate of DePauw. He received a master’s degree in economics at Havvard. He was awarded the Bronze Star medal for sinking an enemy submarine off Anzio. He was released from active duty with the rank of lieutenant commander.

He is a member of Trinity Episcopal Church, American Legion, Press Club, Navy League and Juvenile Court Advisory Council. » ” ”

MRS. MARY GARRETT — Mrs. Garrett, a member of the

Senate, is a court reporter for Municipal Judge Joseph N. Myers.

She is married to Andrew Garrett, a trucking executive, and lives at 875 West Dr, Woodruff Place.

Mrs. Garrett is a member of the Episcopalian Christ Church, Business and Professional Club, Indiana Association of Women Lawyers, Eastern Star, White Shrine and various Democratic women’s clubs, = Ld » CECIL. McCONAHAY — Mr. McConahay, a member of the Senate, is an Indianapolis lawyer. . He is married, has two sons and lives at 5021 E. 11th St. Mr. McConahay was born in White County.

and anti-war elements are’ still struggling for power in the Soviet hierarchy. ” ” 2 NO REPORT on the Politburo’s motives and secret moves is foolproof. Few ordinary mor-

tals have ever penetrated the secret chambers under the onion-shaped domes . of the Kremlin. But the consensus of experts who have long been observing and following the tortuova twists and turns of Russian strategy is: ONE~—The Soviet Empire is being geared and strengthened to match the growing muscle of the western powers. TWO—In anticipation of continued world tension, the Kremlin rulers seek to tighten their grip on Russia and the nations within their orbit. Far reaching “reforms” will undoubtedly be inaugurated at the Red congress, Even the word “Bolshevik,” which is so closely associated with Lenin, the founder of the Soviet state, will be eliminated from the new title of the “Communist Party of the Soviet Union.”

Mr. McFarland Mr, Brokenburr'

He was graduated from Manual High School and received a law degree from the old Lincoln Law School in Indianapolis, He was once chief clerk of the Indianapolis Barret Law Department. Mr. McConahay is a director of the Indianapolis Federation of Civie Clubs, a member of the Knights of Columbus, Sons of Union Veterans and the Indiana Legislators Club.

” s o DAVID PROBSTEIN — Mr, Probstein, a veteran of World War I, is an Indianapolis attorney. He is married, has two children and lives at 6350 College Ave, Mr. Probstein is a member of the American Legion, Commander of the Jewish War Veterans local post, and organizer of the Indiana Women's Traffic Club. He also is a member of the Indianapoli Hebrew Congregation, Mar County Society for Crippled Children, Moose, Anglers Club, Starr Commonwealth for Boys and the Indianapolis and American Bar Associations.

” ” 2 GREYBLE McFARLAND — Mr. McFarland, a member of the Senate, is a farmer and dairy businessman. He is single, attended Wabash College and is a Navy veteran of World War II. He belongs to the Indianapolis Athletic Club and the American Legion, He has served on various civic committees,

” » #” REPUBLICANS who seek election are: ROBERT LEE BROKENBURR — Mr. Brokenburr, a former member of the Senate in 1940 and 1944, is general manager and attorney of the C. J. Walker Manufacturing Co. He is married and has two children. : Mr. Brokenburr is a member

of the Jones Tabernacle AME °

Zion Church, YMCA, and a director of Flanner House, He was born in Phoebus, Va,, educated at Hampton Institute and the Howard University Law School. :

~ . C. WENDELL MARTIN— Mr, Martin, a former paratrooper, is a lawyer, He is married, has two chilren and lives at 5238 N, Park

10 Seek Election To Upper House

Mr. Martin Mr. Ream

Ave, Mr, Martin was born in Lebanon and was graduated from DePauw University, Later, he was graduated from Columbia University Law School. He is now a criminal court trial prosecutor under Prosecutor Fairchild. Mr. Martin is active in the Indiana National Guard. He is a member of the Second Presbyterian Church, Masons, Scottish Rite and the Indianapolis and American Bar Associations,

» - " DONALD M. REAM — Mr. Ream, a former Deputy Prosecutor, is.a farmer and lawyer. . He is married, has two children and lives at 9100 Haverstick Rd. in Washington Township. He is a graduate of Butler University and the Indiana Law School. Mr. Ream is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Masons, Indiana Historical Society, Pioneer Society and the Broad Ripple High School “Dads’ Association.” JOHN G. TINDER—MTr. Tinder, a former member of the legislature, is now a Deputy Prosecutor. He is a past state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mr. Tinder is married, has three children and lives on a farm near Castleton in Lawrence Township. He is a lawyer, Mr. Tinder saw combat serve ice in the Pacific Theater. He has been active in veterans affairs in the Midwest. He belongs to the American Legion, Knights of Columbus and the Indianapolis Bar Association. #

” ” ” HAROLD O. BURNETT — Mr. Burnett, a former salesman, now operates a tax and insurance office and the Edgewood automobile license branch bureau, He is married, has a daughter and lives at 5736 Madison Ave, He attended Southport High School and the University of Michigan. Mr. Burnett is a member of the Masons, Scoftish Rite, Shrine, Indiana Association & Insurance Agents and the Lake Shore Country Club, He also belongs to the Southport Lions Club and Perry Township Republican Club.

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the from heart trouble, tions will also be made for his gradual withdrawal from the exercise of supreme control. 8 2 n

The Kremlin's “American ex-" perts” reportedly take a gloomy view of the U. 8. presidential elections, classing Republicans and Democrats alike as “aggressive circles.” » ” n STALIN'S SENSATIONAL proposal to. substitute a ‘“presidium” for the Politburo—intensely hated by a vast majority of Russians—is obviously a gesture in the direction of those who want more democracy in the party. But in the view of experts on communism,

this change does not indicate any lessening of control on the part of Stalin and his men. The contrary is true. The ‘new presidium” which is to be formed in October to “guide the work of the central committee between sessions” will perform both the tasks of government and party, It will have even more power than the Politburo and will the same Kremlin dignitaries with the possible addition of a few “younger elements,” It seems certain that, with

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BUT the fact that burly Georgi M. Malenkov will deliver the keynote address—a job “hithertd performed only by Lenin and Stalin—should not be overemphasized. Dynamic and ruthless Malenkov has been built up by Stalin

over the years as one of the “super-architects” of the ‘new world” the Reds . believe they

. are building. At 50; he is sec-

retary of the Communist Party, vice premier of the So=viet Union and member of the Politburo. But Vyacheslav M. Mglotov, ' Stalin’s constant companion and associate throughout the bloody years, is still very much in the race. One of the few “old Bolsheviks” to survive Stalin's. purges, Molotov, though a decade older than Malenkov, remains for the present the Number Two man after the dictator,

By Gene Feingold

ALONG WHITE RIVER UPSTREAM FROM ROUTE 421 THERES PLENTY OF GOOD GAME FISHING. HERE ARE. SOME FISHING FOLK THAT HADA RELAXING SUNDAY IF NOT TOO MANY

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