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The Indianapolis Star WEATHER TODAY Cloudy, Colder Tmprrtlin Teerday Hlgk. it; Low, 44 STAR-NEWS Quick-Action Want Ads Call ATlantic 2411 FAIR AND FIRST VOL. 48. NO. 229 SATURDAY MORNIXfi, JANUARY 20, 1031 TRAFFIC TOLL FIVE CENTS I Mils mils The Day In Indiana By Maurice Early State Woo Workers Pay Aot In reeze Expand 20 Pet.

Turnover Puih Flood Control Baer Field To Be Bomber Base Let There Be Light Army To Boast 24 Divisions By July 1 (AP Wlrwk-U) 4,300 Men To Operate Big Airport A.F. Staff Due Soon To Take Over Work From Fort Wavne i I I i L' A sK 1 p- '--Vf a i r- rt ai a i in (1 'f GEN J. LAWTON COLLINS Says Manpower Aim Doubled lone. If the measure receives the legislative support that seems assured, the Federal Security Agency in Washington is expected to spring lo the aid of the State Welfare Department. TWO YEARS AGO, when a similar move was afoot, it was smothered by threats from Fed eral welfare officials to cut In diana off from Federal funds.

"At least that would save the taxpayers $20,000,000 per year," said a senator yesterday. He declared the General Assembly expects such a move from Oscar R. Ewing's FSA and is prepared to meet it when it comes. For the last fiscal year ending Turn to Page 2, Column 1 training legislation which the committee is studying. The bill also proposes to raise the length of draft service from the present 21 months to 27 months.

And Sherman disclosed that the Navy expects to take some 27-month draftees to help meet its manpower shortages soon. THE SUBJECT of the overall military manpower goal of 3,462,205 which is a million or so above the number believed to be now on duty was brought up by Johnson. Johnson asked Sherman if a total of 3,325,000 by June 30, and 3,462,205 before the year ends were too high or too low. "It's my personal opinion," Sherman said, "that unless international conditions improve, we Turn to Page 6. Column 4 Bontrager-Malone Bill Hits Welfare Secrecy By LESTER M.

HUNT pled to know how its money is Two state senators opened fire bPill8 Pent'" commented Ma- 'Feel Out' Imminent Foe Attack North Koreans Slay 10 Allied Soldiers After Surrender rKOM WIRE stavicts Tokvo (Saturday) United Nations patrols lashed out today at a building Communist offen sive along the Korean front. The Reds hit back at Wonju where Allied troops blocked three main roads in the critical central sector. Continued stabs by aggressive Allied patrols shrunk the no-man's-land between the main U.N. defenses and the massing Communists at least three Chinese Red Armies on the west and six North Korean divisions in the center of the peninsula. An American patrol yesterday discovered the frozen bodies of eight Americans and one South Korean who apparently had been murdered by their North Korean captors.

"I would say it is definitely a case of a war atrocity," said Lt. Col. S. J. Newsom of San Diego, a division surgeon.

NEWSOM SAID the men had been killed with a Russian "burp gun," a small caliber subma-chinegun. All had suffered many wounds, and two bodies showed signs of severe beatings about the head. All the murdered men had been shot in the head. "There was every evidence that they were shot at close range," Newsom said. The nine bodies had been discovered in a group in the snow-covered mountains of the east central front.

A 10th, an American, was discovered a short way from the group. He apparently had died of a battle wound. The 10 men, including one of-officer, had been on patrol in the hills since five days ago. SURROUNDED AND cut off by enemy guerrillas, the men apparently had surrendered. Apparently the North Koreans lined up the United Nations soldiers and shot them from the back.

Some of the bullets had entered from the side, indicating the G.I.'s'had tried to run or fight for their lives. Some of the bodies had been robbed of their warm clothing. Nine pairs of shoes and most of their trousers had been removed. Their jackets were bloody and bullet-torn. The man who was a combat casualty had been hit by a single bullet which tore through his back into his chest.

AP Correspondent Don Huth at United States Eighth Army headquarters said the eastern flank of the central front held the most serious' immediate threat to U.N. forces. A tank-led Allied patrol which knifed back into rubbled Wonju yesterday still held this road hub despite enemy attack While a force of 10,000 U.N. troops on the east pressed northward against the big North Korean buildup. AP Correspondent William C.

Barnard reported from the central front that an unknown number of Reds attacked the road-plugging Allied elements in Wonju this morning. Other Reds Turn to Tag 2, Column William Kiley, WFBM commercial manager, last night expressed hope the telecasts will be continued. "We have not been notified officially by the Speedway and we would like to work out an arrangement for th telecaststo pick up all or some of the race." STILL HANGING FIRE Is the regular race broadcast. Mutual Broadcasting Company officials from New York and Chicago have been in Indianapolis to negotiate for a broadcast. The broadcasts over the Mutual network the last five years have been sponsored by the Perfect Circle Company, which recently was merged with Thompson Products of Cleveland.

The Thompson firm has not stated its position concerning this sponsorship. y. 6 States May Join Fight On Overloaded Trucks STEPS WILL BE. TAKEN by this Legislature to keep worker on stats and local gov-ernment jobs at the manpower shortage develops because of mobilization. ONE OF THE advantages ef puhllo Jobs Is that the wages will not be frozen.

If the Federal price wage freeze Is ordered by Washington, It Is assumed I that It will have some ef the same provisions as la World War II. At that time there was no attempt to frees wages of state and local employes because the Federal government may not dictate to political subdivisions. AT THIS TIME the no-freeze of public employes' wages is especially Important because the sentiment of the Legislature and the Schricker administration is that state salary's must be increased to keep the divisions of government functioning. The order to freeze wages in business and industry may come at any time, ANOTHER BILL la being prepared to make eounty and city Jobs more attractive. It would enable counties and cities whose employes are not provided with eld ago pension wide the state public employes retirement system to come under the provisions of the Federal retirement law.

BUT LOCAL governments deciding to come under the Federal law will have to include all their employes, not just selected departments. Demands are coming from the local employes for Inclusion under the Federal retirement system so (they can build up benefit rights. OTHERWISE, many of them will seek employment in defense Industries. MERIT SYSTEMS and civil service for public employes in adjoining states did not prevent a rapid turnover in jobs last year. Ross Teekemeyer, secretary of the Indiana Public Em ployes Retirement Fund board, i cnecKea wun unnois ana unio, states that have merit systems.

IV EACH INSTANCE one-fifth of the public employes left their Jobs for other work. The Job turnover In Indiana, where the political patronage system prevails, had Identically the same Job turnover. ANNOUNCEMENT has been made by the Ohio Valley Improvement Association it will assist Indiana to have vital flood prevention projects prosecuted at once because they will contribute to defense or for civilian requirements essential to defense. THE ASSOCIATION believes the flood control projects listed conform to the message of President Truman ordering curtailment of government programs In the interest of national defense. ONE PROJECT the association lists as essential in the midst of the national emergency is the Fall Creek flood protec tion in Indianapolis.

This work should be done to prevent possible flood damage at the Indiana University medical center where the large veterans' hospital is nearing completion. ANOTHER MUST listed Is flood wall development on the Wabash River to protect Vin-. rennea. Also supported is completion of some work on the flood protection system at New Albany, SEVERAL OTHER flood control projects are listed, but construction is not advised until demanded by an emergency. They include reservoirs and levees.

LEGISLATURES are meeting In most of the states this year, but there Is little action so far in developing civil defense plans. The Hoosier lawmakers had hoped they could get some tips from other states In framing Indiana legislation to protect target areas In the state- LAU Fort Wayne, Ind. (SpH The Air Force announced yesterday that Baer Field, airport here, will be reactivated soon as a base for medium bombers. Some 4,300 Air Force officers and men will be sent here as soon as possible to renew Federal operations of the field. DECISION TO REOrF.N the big airfield, built in 1941 at a cost of $10,000,000, was announced jointly by Maj.

Gen. James D. Mclntire, member of the Air Force general staff, and Representative E. Ross Adair, Fourth District Republican congressman. The city of Fort Wayne has been operating the fipld since acquiring 1itle from the War As sets Administration, June 30, 1949.

The port recently has been used by commercial airliners and also Is headquarters for the 163d Fighter Squadron, Indiana Air National Guard. This unit, however, is slated for federali zation Feb. 1. Most of the time during World War II, the Air Force used Baer Field, seven miles south of here, for training in B-29 bomb ers. THE FIELD HAS three con crete runways, each 6,300 feet long, 125 buildings and rail facilities.

In 1943, the field also was used by the First Troop Carrier Command for staging overseas-bound troops. After the war in Europe ended, Baer Field became an assembly station where European veterans were granted furloughs, then regrouped for Pacific duty. After V-J Day, the field was used as a separation center. $3,600,000 a year in fees for Indiana license plates, Hadden said. Meanwhile, Governor Frank J.

Lausche of Ohio has asked his legislature to tax heavy trucks on the basis of ton-miles of freight they haul, as well as the license fee. A move is afoot to raise the exemption to 30,000 pounds but Hadden said he favored the original figure. On U.S. 6, 30 and 40 there is a "steady parade of trucks from other states pounding our highways to pieces and paying nothing whatever to repair the damage." Hadden declared. "The Chicago to Detroit trucks pass over a long stretch of.

Indiana highway absolutely free." HADDEN SAID highway officials believe trucks, like rail-Turn to Page 2. Column 8 tain crime Investigation reports. James S. Pope, chairman of the Committee on Freedom of Information of the American Society of Newspaper Editors, said he sent a telegram to Senator Kefauver asking for an explanation. Kefauver is chairman of a Senate committee investigating crime in the United States.

THE INDIANAPOLIS News previously reported Kefauver had directed it to discontinue and refrain from publication of the committee report now ap pearing serially. Pope, managing editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal, telegraphed Senator Kefauver at Cleveland that he was "shocked" by the senator's order to the Indianapolis newspaper. "We fully understand why such publication might embarrass your committee and why you might point out danger of libel and why you might request the News to hold up publication," Pope wired Kefauver. "However, none of these Turn to Page 2, Column Washington (AP) Gen. J.

Lawton Collins said yesterday that Army strength by July 1 will be equivalent to 24 combat divisions compared with "the 12 or 14 previously mentioned." The midyear total will include 18 actual divisions together with many combat units not organized as divisions, Collins said. He did not indicate the Army's present combat power. The Army chief of staff agreed with Adm. Forrest P. Sherman that the nation's current goal of 3,462,205 persons in the armed services may have to be boosted.

The two military leaders, both members of the joint chiefs of staff, testified separately before the Senate armed services preparedness subcommittee. They supported the administration's proposal to draft 18-year-olds and establish universal training. COLLINS SAID he had called for a study of the problem of getting more combat strength out of Army manpower. He added: i "We will be able to get one combat division and possibly two divisions without i strength." An Army division contains some 18,000 men. It has been estimated that an average of 20,000 to 40,000 persons are required to support it in administrative, supply and other capacities.

Chairman Lyndon Johnson (D-Tex.) put his finger on this subject by asking about the proportion of combat troops obtained from Army manpower-Collins said Gen. Mark Clark, who is in charge of combat training, has been directed to study the problem of increasing the combat ratio. THE BUILDUP of combat strength by July will include 18 divisions and 18 regimental combat teams with supporting units, together with numerous independent tank battalions, field artillery battalions and similar combat units, the general d. "We will have a great number of anti-aircraft units that are actually combat units," he went on. Sherman, chief of naval operations, made no forecast of what the new military manpower goal might be as he gave bis "personal opinion" that the target may have to be raised unless the world situation improves.

Sherman said there 's no disagreement among the services on the terms of the military IT COSTS MIME HIT IT SAVES 3IOXEY Each week hundreds of advertiser! insist that their sales messages appear on the Sunday Star Quick-Action Want Ad pages. They realize that their ads cost a little more, but they've learned that quick buyer response actually saves money for them. Your want ad will reach more than 273,000 Hoosier homes tomorrow if you'll call ATlantic 2411 before I P.M. today and give your SI'MIAY STAR tfulek-Acllon WAXT AD listened to the proposal with the same conciliatory attitude he has taken toward the GOP since its 1950 election victory, but politely declined to make an immediate decision. The legal question has been raised at the Statehouse as to whether the revenue statute gives the Governor or the Revenue Board patronage control.

Future conferences are expected and the Republican leadership has indicated it hopes to win a share of the politically ad-Turn to Page 2, Column Concerted action by six Midwestern states in the battle against overloaded motor trucks appeared a possibility last night. Cancellation reciprocity truck license agreements with some 30 other states, advocated by Chairman Samuel C. Hadden of the Indiana Highway Department, has met with wide support, Hadden said. Highway officials of Ohio, Illinois, Missouri, Michigan and Iowa share his view, the highway chairman reported. Moves to meet the problem already have been made in two states.

REPRESENTATIVE James D. Allen, Salem, has introduced a bill in the Indiana General Assembly asking cancellation of the reciprocity agreement on all commercial vehicles with 20,000 pounds gross weight. If the reciprocity is ended it will bring GOP Asks Schricker To Share Patronage Kefauver Challenged on the Indiana State Welfare Department yesterday by introducing a bill designed to remove the secrecy surrounding the expenditure of millions of dollars for relief. Authors of the measure are Senators D. Russell Bontrager, Elkhart, and Wesley Malone, As drafted, the bill would compel each county welfare board to file quarterly reports with its county auditor, prosecutor and council listing the names of all relief recipients and the amount paid each during the previous three months.

While an improvement over the present law, it is not. strong enough, says Wray E- Fleming, general counsel for the Hoosier State Press Association. "THE BILL FAILS to repeal one section of the welfare laws making the individual records of assistance confidential," Fleming said. "I pointed this out to Senator Bontrager and he agreed to amend the bill in committee." Bontrager said that such a law "will greatly benefit those who need assistance most" by unloading thousands now suspected of drawing public funds to which they are not entitled. He predicted that if his bill passed "a wave of people will voluntarily drop off relief" rather than face public exposure.

"Many instances of flagrant abuse of welfare law have been brought to my attention and prompted the introduction of this bill," Bontrager declared. "Certainly the public is enti- In Today's Star Majority of voters believe baseball should he continued through wartime Page 8. Powerful teeth added to proposed Indiana law outlawing possession of lottery or pool tickets Page 15. 16 6-7 12 17-18 Radio-TV. IS The Weather Joe Crow Says: Let's hope this June in January business doesn't mean, later on, January In June.

Indianapolis Partly cloudy today turning colder this' after-noon; tomorrow cloudy and colder. RALPH REEDER SONS Cill 3431 lot EitlmitM-Ad. I In Action Against News Television Ruled Out At 500 Race This Year By FARWELL RHODES JR. Indiana Republicans have made their initial bid quietly and peacefully for some of the fiOO patronage jobs in the State Department of Revenue. At a conference in Democratic Governor Henry F.

Schricker's office Thursday three top GOP leaders asked the state's chief executive to share the politically-appointed jobs in the revenue division with the Republican state organization. The GOP was represented at the hour-long conference by State Auditor Frank T. Millis; State Treasurer-elect William Fortune and Republican State Chairman Cale J. Holder. REPUBLICANS will assume a two-to-one majority on the State Revenue Board when Treasurer-elect Fortune takes office Feb.

11. Fortune and Millis will be the Republican members, Governor the lone Democratic representative on the board. Currently, the Democrats have a majority, with State Treasurer F. Shirley Wilcox serving with the Governor opposite Auditor Millis. The Republican leaders are reported to have led off peacefully, explaining they thought the GOP would be entitled to a 'fair share" of the jobs as a result of November election gains.

IV ADDITION, they assured ment's efficiency would not be hindered by the change-over since most of the Republican ap- plicants for jobs held them in the previous administration of Republican Governor Ralph F. GaW Schricker, It was understood, U.S. President 2-Term Limit Fully Ratified Louisville (AP) An official of the American Sdciety of Newspaper Editors said here yesterday he has requested an explanation from Senator Kefauver (D-Tenn.) on why he directed the Indianapolis News to discontinue publication of cer- day. They were Representatives Carson H. King, Boggstown; Dr.

Otis Kopp, Anderson, and Edgar Sale, Dillsboro. No Republican voted against the amendment. Indiana's approval left ratification by 11 more states necessary before the amendment takes effect. Approval of three-quarters of the 48 states is necessary when the ratification is by legislature. The amendment says: "No person shill be elected to the office of the President more than twice, and no person who Turn to rage.

2, Column 1 Televising of the annual 500-mile auto race will be abandoned this year, Wilbur Shaw, Indianapolis Motor Speedway president, said last night. The race was telecast over WFBM-TV the last two years. Effect of television on Speedway attendance has not been gauged but it is known that "500" officials have watched the trend in other sports which have been hurt at the gate. SHAW ALSO was doubtful if films, to be shown some time af ter the race, will be permitted This Is a practice ouen louowea in other sports, "We feel that the color and spirit which go with the race is lost," Shaw said. He pointed out that the Speedway received no remuneration for the two tele- casts.

Indiana became the 25th state to ratify a Constitutional amendment limiting a President of the United States to two terms yesterday. In an historic ballot, the House of Representatives voted 68-23 to pass a Senate resolution calling for ratification of the amendment. The resolution was passed by the Senate 38-11 Thursday. It does not require the signature of Governor Henry F. Schricker.

THREE DEMOCRATS Joined 65 Republicans In passing the resolution in th House yester SJ-.