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NO. 360 FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 31, 1946 FIVE CENTS nn UVJ The Indianapolis (o) The Day In Indiana Maurice Earty Highway Speeds Death Each 8 Hours Better Enforcement Funds For Armories Strike Loss Heavy Hard Coal Strike Zero Hour Passes Happy Winner Of $60,000 Purse Jackson, Horn Take Second, Third Spots In Renewal Of '500' Car No. Position Driver and Car Av.M-P.H, Geo. Robson, Thome Eng. Spl.

114.820 Jimmy Jackson, Jackson 114.498 Ted Horn, Boyle Maserati 109.820 Emit Andres, Elgin Piston Tin 108.902 Joio Chitwood, Noc Out Hose. 108.399 Louis Durant, Alfa Romeo. 103.073 Gift Villoresi, Maserati 100.783 Frank Wearne, Wolfe-Tulsa. 99.271 16 1 61 2 29 3 18 4 21 5 S3 6 52 7 7 8 39 9 17 10 Bill Sheffler, Jack Maurer Spl. (Flagged at 138 laps.) Billy Devore, Sclioff fit Assf; it I tV VV vr (Crashed on lG7th lap.) Full Tage of Pictures on Tage 26 Other Pictures and Stories on Pages 3, 4, 6, 9, 18 By W.

BLAINE TATTON, Sports Editor The Star Roaring past the checkered finish flag with more' than four hours of desperate 114.820 miles-pcr-hour speed behind him, George Robson, 36-year-old veteran of 15 racing campaigns, yesterday won the annual 500-mile race before an estimated crowd of 165,000 wildly cheering fans in his third appearance at the Indianapolis Motor Robson, senior member of tha Rob-son brother drivers, smashed a jinx that had plagued him in the 1940 and 1941 races when, In each of those events, he wa forced out at 165 miles. Rohson also broke the "six cylinder" car Jinx. Hi oar the first lx-eylindr cre'atlontfli "hi win the race ainc fal, rfthftf. Ray'Harroun roWe t(f Victirry be- hind six cylinders in th first 500- mile event. RoMqn's wa Art Sparks creation 76,000 AFL Miners To Remain Idle Negotiators To Meet At 2 P.M.

500 N.Y. Trainmen Walk Out By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The dead line set for a new coal strike involving 76,000 hard coal miners passed at 12:01 a.m. today after negotiations broke up late yesterday without agreement on a new contract. There were no indications that the strike had been called off, but no miners were working because of the Memorial Day holiday and none would be scheduled to work until this morning. Negotiators said they would meet again at 2 p.m.

(CDT) today. The latest work stoppage in the coal fields following the end of a walkout by 400,000 soft coal miners actually began Wednesday as miners laid down their picks for the Memorial Day1 holiday yeste.day. THE SOFT COAL miners were under orders to start returning to their pits today, ending a prolonged walkout that began April 1 and was broken by a 12-day truce under which the majority of the union men went back to work in the government-seized mines. Bituminous operators remainea silent on their next move but es timated that the governments concessions to the soft coal group would add $200,000,000 annually to mining costs. The strike or nara com men called for today loilowea ne same, "no contract-no work" policy that brought about the soft coal walkout.

BOTH GROUPS of miners are members ot John L. Lewis United Mine Workers. A strike of 500 trainmen and engineers on the Hudson Manhattan Railroad, electric all-passenger lines carrying 115,000 persons daily between New York and northern New Jersey, started yesterday. Union leaders said the walkout was called because the railroad had refused to accept provisions of the settlement which ended the nauon-wiae ranroaa strike Saturday. A strike of some 214,000 seamen and stevedores, scheduled for June 15, threatened to tie up shipping on both coasts and the Gulf as well as block Interna tional trade and cut off the flow of food to famine areas.

Asserting that this country cannot permit the threatened Merchant Marine strike, Secre tary oft Labor Schweiienbacn pressed union leaders and ship operators to continue negotia tions in an effort to reach a s-et- tlement before the strike dead line. SEVEN MARITIME unions, CIO affiiates, announced yester day that their united wage in- Turn to Page 2, Column In Today's Star Adams 15 Nussbaum ...15 Amusements .17 Pearson 12 Aunt Het ..7 Pictures 26 .15 Radio 13 .16 Ripley 16 6 Sports ...18, 19 .13 Vets' Guide .16 8 Vital Day ...19 .12 Wally's Wag. 14 .19 Want Ads 20-25 Comics Crossword Dorothy Dix Dr. Barton Eat-itorially Editorial Financial Gracie Allen .14 Winchell Ickes 12 Women ..15 6, 7 Biggest thrill in the life of 36-year-old George Robson (left) and his wife cams yesterday a moment after 500-mile race winner Robson roared across the finish line to be greeted with a wifely hug and the plaudits of admiring speed fans. Robson't mechanic, Chicle Hirashima (right), shared in the winner's thrill.

The purse for the winning car and driver totaled about $60,000. (Associated Press Photo.) Honor Paid War Dead; World Peace Pledged Burch Named U.S. Senator Solon Fills Post Of Laic Carter Glass in his first attempt, ta BOO race In 1939, Robson quaJi fled but was forced from th starting llnpup by 33 taster ars. Close behind the' Maywood (Cal.) driver, came Jimmy. Jack son, former Arsenal" Technical High School athlete, to win.

sec- -ond place at an average cf 114.498 miles an hour speed. Jackson, who now lives at Palm Springs, finished one mlnut and four seconds behind Robson. His second placa- win takes' both major prizes of tha first postwar 500-mile to California, ONLY EIGHT OF the 33 racera that hit the starting Una finished the 500 miles. All the rest wer out of most of them way before the race' enfl, leaving TJIGHWAY speed limits and more drastic penalties for traffic violations may be imposed by the next Legislature in an effort to curb the alarming increase in road fatalities. In sifting the problems of the states, the recent Governors' Conference selected highway safety as one of the 12 most urgent subjects which must be dealt with by the states and their law makers.

EN AN EFFORT to get motorists to help save their own lives and those of others, Col. Austin R. Killian, superintende of state police, points out that each eight hours death claims a victim on Indiana highways. Last year the death were spaced 10 hours apart. SO FAR THIS year, Col.

Killian says, state-wide statistics show that there are 201 motor vehicle crashes In the state each 24 hours. The daily average last year was 148. To show how close every person behind a wheel is to a crash, the report discloses that one out of 16 motorists is involved in a reportable accident each year. EVERY 25 MINUTES someone Is hurt in a trafflo collision on Indiana streets and highways. One out of each 20 persona injured dies.

HERE ARE THE most hazardous times for motorists between 5 and 6 p.m. when motorists are returning from work Saturday, not Sunday, is the most dangerous day of the week. IN ADDITION to new legislation, the Governors believe that better enforcement of traffic regulations and educational programs will be helpful in curbing injuries and fatalities. AS SOON AS THE housing shortage is sufficiently cured, probably within the next year, it now appears that millions of 'Fed-eral funds will be made available to more than double -the armory facilities for the reactivated National Guard and to construct hospitals. BEN II.

WATT, adjutant general, after conferences with Army and National Guard officers, believes that there is little doubt that Congress will provide the funds for the facilities that will be needed when the Indiana National Guard is boosted from its prewar lire of 5.000 to 17,000. IT IS ANTICIPATED that legislation on military training will make it relatively easy to recruit men for the Indiana Guard. Military men hope that this legislation will relieve those who volunteer in the Guard from compulsory military serv-'ice. This program anticipates knn M-hn volunteer in the tard will be given a period of my basic training. GOVERNOR RALPH F.

GATES joined with the other governors In asking Congress to speed passage of the measure which would provide $75,000,000 a year to enable government units or nonprofit organizations to build hospitals on a matching fund basis. Indiana's share of the proposed hospital fund would be slightly under 12,000,000 a year. HOOSIER BUSINESS experts th pffects of the rail and coal strikes will continue to show up in material shortages for many weeks. Since the railroads were operating to capacity, the ship-inccos rfiirin? the strike can never be made up. This loss will be felt in many manufacturing operations because many of the plants were operating on a hand- to-mouth material suppiy.

HIGHER FREIGHT rates and coal prices may cause further manufacturing slow downs until higher OFA ceilings can be ob the smallest, jc)d. in the historybf the race to flnuih. The ninth' place- prize went to Bill Sheffler Jack Maurer Special held that position at 138 laps when he waa flagged out of Pvlchmond. May rtO W- Governor William M. Tuck tonight named Representative Thomas Granville Burch, of the Fifth Congressional District, to succeed the late United States Senator Carter Glass of Virginia The Governor sain the pnpers would reach Washington by noon tomorrow In order that Burch, who has accepted the appointment, may qualify immediately.

The new appointee as a member of Consrress epitomized the conservative Democratic phlloso phy to which most Virginia mem bers of Congress clung Ihrough out the Roosevelt administration. HE WENT to Congress from a background of a banker and farmer In the Virgins flue-cured tobacco belt, and soon won recog nition as a leader In farm legisla tion affecting the tobacco farmers, Senator Glass' term extends through 1948. As a member, and since 1941, as chairman of the House 1'osi ollice Committee, Burch epon-sored much of the progressive legislation governing administration of the postal service. In the spring of 1944 he won final succpss In a seven-year fight to improve the postal service and bring about economics by putting the nation's fourth-class postmaster on an annual salary basis. Car, Crew, Luck Did It: Robson By GEORGE ROBSON Winner e( 1941 Indlanapolla wdwr ClMl Nnpih Amnrlflan Alllflnm A magnificent little automobile, the best pit crew In the business, and that thing called "racing luck" took me into the sweetest spot on earth the winner's bullpen at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

I won the 1946 500-mile race at Indianapolis because the Thorne Engineering Special I was driving purred along all "the way without a hitch, because the boys In my pit made my two stops for fuel and tires the briefest possible, and because I had the breaks. It takes that combination every time to win this race. BY RACING LUCK In my case I mean the fact that I wasn't even near any ol the accidents In the early stages of the race. 1 mean also that the connecting rod' my brother Hal threw from his Phillips-Miller Special or the home stretch about midway in the race Hew out of my way completely. Any other kind of break In either Instance could have dashed my hopes Just as those ot so many of the other boys were dashed.

1 want to give credit to that pit crew Owner Joe Thorne, Chief Mechanic Edrlle Offutt, Chick HiiBKhlmn, Johnny Rae and Jack Bailey, They did everything from taping on my goggles lo changing both I he right tires all in the space of those couple of minutes I spent In the pits. As far as winning is concerned I think It is the greatest thing that ever happened. 1 have never been so happy. 1 was so happy when I wheeled Into the bullpen and my wife kissed me that I could not even remember to be tired. I couldn't believe It until Turn to Paic Column 7 cago.

Bill Cummings won the 19.14 race with Jimmy's motor and the chassis of the yellow car carried Ted Horn into the money in 10.19 and 1940 and Chet Miller 1 lso into tne Pay PIaces FOR HIS Memorial Day job, Jimmy says he made money. At least he got back his Investment. That $8,500 came from 'the tavern, filling' station and trailer park he and Mrs. Jackson used to own nar Palm Springs, Cal. Jimmy met Mrs.

Jackson while he was in Detroit, driving Fords on the test track. When, the war came along, Jimmy's motor wisdom took the Jacksons' to California, where Jimmy worked on the Douglas Aircraft test line. It looked like Jimmy's race days were over when he bought his Palm Springs business, but race fever bit him last winter. SO IV JANl'ARV the business was sold and the money socked Ton to Pace Column 1 Cut Speedway Melon 1 The prise monyr amounting; approximalfiy $105,000 accessory monies -won In yesterday's big race, wltl be dished out to the drivers at Hngr buffet luncheon Inside the press psitoda, grounds- at 2:80 o'clock this afternoon. It will be a private sdalr not open to the-; general I the race.

Tenth place went to veteran driver Billy. Devore who was one of the 10 still in the ac when his car smashed against the wall and went out of the race oft. the 166th rh hnoi shoivlnf of theforeicit Stettinius Quits UN Post Jealousy Of Byrnes Reported As Reason By JACK REED INDIANAPOLIS STAR Ht HF-AC, 1391 National frni Building. Washington, May 30 The resignation of Edward R. Stettinius as the United States delegate 1o the Council of the United Nations is on the desk of President Harry Truman, it was learned tonight.

The President has had Stettinius' resignation for two days. He is reported to have attempied to get its withdrawal. Stettinius refuses to be quoted. Asked for comment he replied only, "I have nothing to say at this time." The resignation reportedly arises from the refusal of Stettinius to be eclipsed at the meetings of the Council by Secretary of State Byrnes. He Is said to feel that as an ex-secretary of state, he "outranks" the Cabinet member, both in position and in protocol.

Yet when the United Nations Council had before, it the tricky Iran problem, the first serious situation which confronted it, Byrnes displaced the silvery-haired ex-secretary and took over the function of representing the United States. STETTI.VirS'S resentment was ill-concealed at that time, and the Turn to Page 2, Column the people behind them might like to see the race, too. CRIES OF "Siddown! Sid-down!" "Down in "Whatcha think you got a chair for, brother?" echoed through the grandstands from the start of the race to the rinisn. spectators stood on chairs, on seals, on railings; lost their balance and went sprawling, sat down to rest their feet. However, the fiesta spirit prevailed.

Early comers to the boxes fripd gently in the morning sun, and moment by moment the throngs Increased. They carried seat cushions, field glasses, an occasional spy glass, lunch baskets, cameras and a few pessimists brought along umbrellas. From eager vendors they purchased sun helmets, Chinese coolie hats, pen-nanu, models of race cars, enor- Turn to Pate 3, Column A'itoiratle Trcshlnr machine own, TRY-PVROT'B aaalnf aoap. Hy THE ASSOCIATE!) NIK.M Solemn pledges to make firm the peace provided the dominant theme of reverent world-wide memorial services yesterday for America's soldier dead. Small American flags fluttered at graves in the wide areas of the Pacific where a vear ago America's military forces battled the Japanese, and at each grave In the 36 United States military cemeteries In Europe.

Services in the new cemeteries of Europe and the Pacific honored the 295,867 dead and 12,744 missing of World War II. But the speakers, echoing the hope that America's sons Bnd daughters, too shall not have died in vain, gave tribute to all who fought and died in the wars which have occurred since the birth of the United States of America. IN' A SOLEMN, almost silent ceremony that lasted no more than a minute, President Truman placed a wreath of white roses at the tomb of the Unknown Sol-Turn to Page 2, Column 4 State Traffic Wrecks Kill 3 City Resident Critical After Truck-Car Crash Traffic on Indiana highways and streets yesterday claimed three lives and resulted in critical injury of one Indianapolis man as thousands took the road to enjoy the Memorial Day holiday. At least 58 others died accidentally in other parts of the nation. The Indiana dead are: John H.

Sheatu, 70 yean old, of Dayton, O. Charle F. Sheats, of Dayton. Mrs. Emry Grey, of Spencer.

Injured critically was 46-year-old Walter D. Kranham, 1421 South 'Foltz Avenue, who was crushed in the wreckage of an ancient "Model automobile In collision with a 10-lon tractor-trailer unit on Ind. -67 at the south edge of Indianapolis. The United Press said 26 of the ration's deaths were from auto crashes, 20 from drownings and 12 from other causes. a- THE GREATEST number of motorists since 1941, swarmed Turn to Page 2, Column 5 By ARTHUR G.

LOFTIN Publicly, in quiet, sunlit retreats, and privately, in its heart, Indianapolis remembered yesterday its sons and daughters who marched to war never to return, In homes, churches, cemeteries and on Monument Circle the city paid tribute to those who lie beneath the land and, seas 'they freed. The city-wide memorial rites began in the morning with the traditional parade of veterans of all wars of which survivors still are living, led by the Marior. County drum and bugle corps of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. THE which paraded was small, and downtown streets were practically deserted, but the spirit of participants and the sol- ricture on Page 15 pmnity of the memorial service at the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument was outward evidence that the dead have not been forgotten. Five divisions of the parade, for which Ralph Martinie of the Burns-West-Stricbeck Post No.

2,999, Veterans of Foreign Wars, was grand marshal, included representatives from United Spanish War Veterans, and auxiliaries, the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Jewish War Veterans, Disabled American Veterans, wins of Union Veterans, American War Mothers, American legion and auxiliaries, Service Star Legion, American War Dads, Woman's Relief Corps, Ladies of the Grand Armv, the P.ed Cross and mothers of WAVES and WAGS. The parade disbanded at the foot of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument where flowers were laid on a grave symbolic of the grave of the Unknown Soldier. THE REV. L. C.

TRENT, pastor of the Woodruff Place Baptist Church, principal speaker, asserted that this is one world, with only slight variations. We do not Turn to Pfe Column The Weather Jim Crow says: If, a the proverb says, the race is not to the "swift, who was that tuy who came out ahead yesterday? Indianapolis: Increasing cloudiness with occasional showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Continued mild. Indiana: Increasing cloudiness with occasional showers and thun-dtntornu tbli afternoon. 1 Festive Crowds Greet drivers vs made; by Gifl Villo-1 tost of Milan, Italy, who raced his Maserati into seventh poi- tion.

At 50 miles he wasjnakinf his best, effort end was nfOt, i t. Two spectacular crashest, both of which occurred in first hour, took Mauri Rose and Paul 64 Seconds Cost Jackson First Money Return Of Race Classic Russo out of the running. The crashes. caused the yellow caution flair. to be displayed for 34 minutes and 1 second, dropping speed V.

Robson brought approximately $60,000 In prize money, into hi own pockets and pockets Of 1 4 is Joel Thome, caiuorma owner. THE Winner Robson His average "was under the 115.117 average-speed ot Ahi V3 prewar-1341 larth- 5 er below the all-time record ol 117.200' established-' 1 a Roberts i' -SJ Urilil this year, flow-eye, -n- other Art Sparks creation' a twin of Robson's sis-cylinder-car; hld 4 the track record, fof 4 By BK.V COI.K Just 64 seconds stood between Jimmy Jackson and winning the first. 500-mile race he'd ever driven. As it is the former Arsenal Technical High School football star placed, second and grabbed I'icture on I'aue 4 off in prize money, Jimmy frankly says he would have been a heap more' pleased with the first-place money. A FORMER CARRIER of The.

Star, Jimmy look his Tech diploma in 1930 and deserted his pals in Irvington for a career in race driving. The kids around Audubon Road and Washington Street stopped wondering what had become of Jimmy when 'they learned in 19-V? he was Eastern champion of the midget track. Yesterday Jim stepped into his own mount and took on the 500. He paid $3,500 for the car, bought through Cotton Henning, chief maehinie tor Mlka Boyla of Chi By MARY E. BOSTWICK The Speedway, the 500-mile i ,3 race, ana everj mm; ronnctieu with it Is practically perfect, as everyone is quick to admit, and few indeed were the complaints to be heard yesterday, for everyone was too glad to have the race back after a lapse of five years, regarding It as a symbol that the Good Old Days are, perhaps, peek ing around the corner.

However, here and there a few voices raised to the effect that it would be a good idea if some of the spectators would realize that they are not made of ectoplasm, plexiglass or any other transparent material, and that Average Net Paid CircuUtiti APRIL, 1946 Daily In Excess of 160,000 speed. Jimmy snyoer in, xw qualified at 130.13& to establish the recorcr. ams wan utipvcu. Turn to Page 18, Column 1 rnirrMnST'MVl IV8ULAI Ke amailnr sH uh dlstovery Wipe on off. no streaks.

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