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WEATHER Sunny and mild, highest tern-peratures near 70 today; clear and cool tonight Details on Face 1, Fart 2 THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS HOME EDITION 78th YEAR WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 27, 1948 34 PAGES 5 CENTS Smog Blinds City Again; Street and Air Traffic Snarled Added Emphasis Given to Need for Smoke Control JV bunny, mild weather today drove away another fog but not before it had combined with the city's smoke to leave a choking haze in the downtown district and deposit a layer of sooty grime. Craft Clips High Tension Power Pole Two flying doctors whose Ercoupe plane crashed at the Hoosier Airport today had a close brush with death and escaped almost unscathed. Coming in for a landing at 9:30 a. the plane knocked the top cross-piece off a 55-foot power pole, downing and lines in a flash of fire. Then it slanted across Road 52, missing the airport office and ramming through a fence at the edge of the field.

The accident cut off the power Light Co. restored service from fmm fwn rHir. staHnns another source. Several hundred I -1 4 --t 4 The weather thus added its dirty emphasis to the need for smoke control in Indianapolis. Particularly was the after-effect 'noticeable in the Statehouse, which was filled with a bluish haze that left employees coughing.

Records and filing cabinets in the hallways were covered with a Sticky grime. i Airplanes were grounded again as the fog reduced visibility at Weir Cook Municipal Airport to hear zero-zero, but resumed flying this morning. The smog in the downtown area prevented motorists from seeing more than a block ahead. Paul Miller, Weather Bureau meteorologist, said Indianapolis is due for some more of the clinging mist tonight, but conditions won't be as bad as they have been the last three nights. Heavy fogs are predicted for the Eastern and Southeastern parts of the state, however.

The ground-hugging clouds were spotty last night, being extremely heavy in some parts and almost nonexistent in other sections of the Indianapolis area. The weather conditions other-vise will be almost ideal for this time of year, according to Mr. Miller. Temperatures of apnrox- homes between the plant and New Augusta also were temporarily without electric service. The two doctors were flying here for the convention of the Indiana State Medical Association.

iow was strucK Dy a car driven by Romona Smith, 37, 2316 Park Ave. Miss Merrell was treated for a hip injury and face bruises by a General Hospital ambulence crew called to the accident scene, the 4600 block of East 16th Street. She was released after treatment. Robert Stultz, 23, 755 Grove suffered head injuries and body bfuises. Paul Jackson, 13, 427 S.

Oakland was driving south on White River Parkway when he hit Mr. Stultz, who was taken to Veterans Hospital. 101L Smoke Crackdown Ordered by Wolf With Feeney Okay End of leniency toward commercial smoke violators and institution of a clampdown that will take offenders to court was promised today by Robert L. Wolf, city combustion engineer. Mayor Al Feeney endorsed the more drastic policy.

Mr. order came as the policy, during which offenders had promised to use smokeless coal or to burn coal smokelessly, had proved ineffective. Mr. Wolf said many commercial users had returned to smoky fuels and "apparently this office can't depend on cooperation." He said his office will "take these offenders into court" im- mediately. Vtll; and WLW.

They were off the air 10 minutes. Dr. Ira Cole, Lafayette, the pilot, suffered only a skinned knuckle. His passenger. Dr.

T. H. Smith, also of Lafayette, was unhurt. The tail of the Ercoupe looked as though some giant hand had collapsed it like an accordion. It was pleaded from the rudder to the cockpit.

Dr. Cole, a pilot with 200 hours of flying time, was so disgusted he would hardly talk about the accident. "I was just flying too low at the time," was all he would say. The accident blocked Road 52 for a few minutes until power company workers could determine that the downed lines did not en- rinnffpr anfn traffic. imately 70 today and above 70 city gagged its way out of the Thursday, with sunny skies, are heaviest smoke pall of the sea-due in Indianapolis.

i fnn Via taM a na9i loniAnt a- i 5 'i EMRICHSVILLE BRIDGE SOON WILL BE NO MORE State and city police routed underpass of the New York Cen-traffie to Tibbs Avenue around tral Railroad advising: the area. "Swimming today in Lake The F. L. Jacobs Co. plant was landmark, the Emrichsville 16th Street, gives way to down a tower at the east entrance to the span with a weight swung from a crane, workmen go to work on the arch.

The News Photo, George F. Tilford. THE FLAVOR LASTS POLITICS NOT INVOLVED SMOKING BAN OFF IN ONE BRANCH Vet Bonus Issue in State Vote By LEO M. LITZ. The Newt Staff Writer Although it has been over-, suggested plans for raising reve-shadowed by political aspects fall campaign, the referendum Tax Study Groups Alarmed Mild weatner cnvprprt mnst nt the nation again today.

A temperature of 77 at Clinton, was the highest In the Midwest Tuesday1. In England, the heaviest fog of the autumn delayed trains and road transport, and stopped shipping on the Thames. 'three pedestrians and two motorcyclists were involved Tuesday in Indianapolis accidents. No arrests were made. Carl Push, 2, 1922 S.

Delaware, I suuerea lacerations ot me head and throat and possible internal injuries when he was struck by a car in the 1800 block of Madison Avenue. The car was driven by Ernest Thomas, 26. Franklin. The tot is in fair condition at St. Francis Hospital.

Cyclist Hurt Critically A motorcycle carrying two riders collided with an automobile last night on Pleasant iUin Boulevard. North Drive, at South Keystone. Richard Detamore, 19, 741 Prospect driver of the cycle, and Arvest Crowe, 18, his passenger, were both-injured when they collided with a car attempting to make a left turn onto Keystone. Mr. Detamore, who is on the critical list at General Hospital, suffered a fractured leg and head injuries.

Mr." Crowe has head injuries and is in fair condition. Richard Newport, 29, 1509 S. Whittier PL, driver of the automobile, was not held. Edna Mae Merrell. 20.

4064 E. 'DOC GOT THERE He Even Used a Handcar When Dr. David D. Oak was the (roung doctor at Lacrosse and Indiana itself wasn't so old, the roads used to get bad in the ipringtime. Flooded, muddy, impassable.

But Lacrosse had five railroads As they say in the Navy, "the smoking lamp is lit" at the Indianapolis Business Branch Libary. Thedecision to permit smoking in the downtown branch was made on a suggestion of Harold J. Sander, business branch librarian, and has the approval of the Board of School Commissioners. i4 Mr. Sander reported today that so far the smoking innovation has worked out satisfactorily and has the approval of a majority of the library patrons.

"In the past, persons would come into the library and, if they were smoking, would 5tamp out their cigarette on the floor," Mr. Sander said. "Now full use is made -of the table ash trays and not a single cigarette stub has been found on the floor." The Army will be glad to hear this solution to a problem that calls for many hours of work for rookies. Miss Marian McFadden, city librarian, said the idea is "strictly an experiment" and gave no indication that the new rule might be put into use at other public libraries. Hey, This Smog Has Poison in It, Too By CORNELL W.

ACHESON, The News Staff Writer Smell that smog going home in the Army. Didn't say how last night? It just said most of the t.iki smoke tossed into the air had Terrible, wasn it i elemenU of it that and ucn stuff Smelled like an old-fashioned as mtric and kitchen match sulphur, I guess a Saucer of Muck it ls- i You came in from Irvington Heard tell there's more than this morning, you say? Amazing, sulphur in that stuff, too. Some 'isn't it, how you slip down into if kj that muck when you get toward survey not long ago said it had the ty, Th(s everything from formaldehyde to city'g SUpp0sed to be in a sort of poison gas in it. saucer, I've heard, and that keeps Can you imagine that? Form- the fog and heavy air on the aldehyde. That's embalming fluid.

isn't it? Somehow, I don't think wnen you mix it with smoke why I'm quite ready for that yet. just look down Washington Street. This survey said it had some There, past Meridian toward phosgene in it. Sure heard a lot even see about that during basic training tftVrLv i. on payment of a proposed bonus one of the most important issues to be decided by Indiana voters in next week's general election.

Payment of the proposed bonus, however is not a political issue. Dnth mBitn nrtl it inn) nii at v.o, state convention mandates, are! pledged to carry out the wishes, i of the voters as expressed in equlVilent t0 coming referendum. But the three collections of LIBRARY how much time we have left." He added. "The present dls- turned political conditions point I to the danger of war at any time." predicted. "It would take a long time to defeat Russia in Europe.

However, I don't think war will come very quickly. That is my personal Continued on Page 6. Col. 3 question ox now mucn me veicr-j tax casU ans should be paid, in event the. hadow flver the gtate fical j( proposal carries, together with rt, a prepared methods of financing it, will be the Jndiana state Cnamber of eft entirely to the State Legisla- Commcrce.

Mort otKer tax mat- ilpn chrinlr in rathai ineitrnifirant 1 Another Indianapolis bridge over White River at the new. Having knocked thing crumbed up. The Flavor Lasts I cleaned the forst off my wind-shhield this morning. Black as ink. And oil, too.

It just gums up in sooty globs all over the rag. I had the window open in the kitchen last night and this gooey 1 black stuff was all over the sink this morning. Thing I don't like about it you're breathing that stuff hours every day. Sure, is clears up late really. Yo almost fed it in V0Ur Jteeth.

you know that song with the line, "Life gets tasteless, don't it?" One thing about Indianapolis. Ire doecstelessL -''A 1 (4 un Leahy Indicates He'll Quit Soon By HERBERT P. KENXEY, The News Staff Writer Fleet Admiral William D. Leahy, conference replied, "No one knows a vote for the bonus does not necessarily mean it will be paid. Whether the decision is for or SWMMN' HOLE Underpass Marked by Ironic Sign While government agencies legalized and made statements con-cerning areas of responsibility, a sign stood today at the 32d Street commissioners, waver ireaieu oy Boara ot neaun.

ttememoer mis November 2. 1948." Near-by residents complain that the underpass is continually flooded. Near the sign is a cross, put there after a 15-year-old boy, Ralph Llneberry, approached the underpass Monday night, turned back because of high water there and was killed by a train at 34th Street. No Jurisdiction, Sayt PSC William T. Ayres.

president of the county commissioners, said a petition had been filed with the Public Service Commission last July for a hearing on who responsible for maintenance of the underpass. A spokesman for the railroad said its contract with the county doesn't require it to maintain the underpass. B. D. Stump, railroad commis sioner for the PSC, said the PSC has no jurisdiction in the mat ter.

He added, however, that his agency has agreed to act as a "middle man" between the railroad and the county commissioners, with hopes of getting th'im together in a meeting next week. Meantime. Irwin Patterson, 5202 Massachusetts owner of grocery hm tne UMbeiTy youth worked, said residents near I civic league for the express pur- h. lover the whole situation with the winning side so that further negotiations with the Europeans can be guided exactly by what the done by Secretary of State Georga Marshall, Undersecretary Robert A. Lovett and other State De Continued on Page 6, CoL 4 NEWS FEATURES Facet Amusements 6, Part Roger Budrow .11, Part Comics 8, 9, Part! Crossword Puzzle 8, Part Ely Culbertson ....18.

Part? Editorials 10, Parti Financial 11, Part Wayne Guthrie ....12, Parti Herbert R. Hill 11, Part 2 Oswald Jacoby 18, Part 3 David Lawrence ...12, Part 1 Leonard Lyont ....12, Parti Henry McLemora ..12, Parti Obituaries 13, Part Radio Programa ...10, Part 8 Serial Story 9, Part Society 4, Part 8 Sports ..14, 15, Part 1 Star Gaier 8. Part 8 Thomat Stokes ....10, Parti William L. Toms 18, Put against, the Legislature will not.tola, of the bonus ld Km Waih4 Tim nnirl ni ti (-M zi'in 1 be bound. The Leeislature can1'" :r.nm!pose of seeking remedial action.

Fund Receives $25,000 Gift A $25,000 gift from the Indian- apolis Foundation to the Indian apolis Community Fund was an nounced today by Stephen' either pass or reject the bonus QOOOOO This based on the esti-l While the matter is thus argued, regardless of the outcome of the i mate tnat 35 oof) Hoosier vet-ia spokesman said workmen referendum. Likewise, the LeRis-'crans would be' eligible and be ent ffw lature will not be bound by the I to clean the sewer through which preference voters indicate on five1 Continued on Pace 6, Col. 5 the water should drain. here today for the city's Navy Day observance, indicated he soon will relinquish his post as chief of staff to President Truman. In those days and so the "mp'" chairman.

"The President has promised to I Should the Russians attempt to release me this winter." the adjpush the United States out of Eu-, rope, we wont sit around play- mirai said. Ive served my sen-unw rhnrVprs" Admiral Tahv "This generous contribution byijn the morning, but it takes the Indianapolis Foundation is lair until late afternoon to clear. without power for a short time, I but the Indianapolis Power and Is Vital xax study groups are viewing the bonus proposal with considerable alarm because of the economic and tax problem it would present. The money would have f. 'UoH hv HlWf jth Indiana Constitution prohibits bond issues that would prorate the cost over iod of nl r.icina proportions bcfor the enormous outlay The State Chamber of Corn- merce survey estimated that the request ior a mnuary aiuance version is expected to go to defensive pact for the North At- ambassadors of the five nations in Washington formally ask the American Government for such a treaty.

But, diplomatic Informants here said today, this step will not be until after next Tuesday's Presidential election. The delay palgn. Diplomatic officials who have been working on preparations tor tho alliance tay they believe It 'is based on this country's bl- partisan foreign policy and that ithe project will be carried tor ward whether President Truman floctor would borrow a handcar from the railroad going in the rection he wanted to travel. Pumping it himself, he went out Into the country, where some- tence and I think I ought to get a parole." Admiral Leahy said he will "do some fishing" no matter who is elected President. Asked about the probability of war.

Admiral Leahy at a press U. S. Okay Due Soon on West Europe Alliance By JOHN M. 1I1CHTOWEB, Associated Press Diplomatic Editor or Governor Thomas E. Dewey is WASHINGTON, Oct.

27 Swift American action ap. Reeled, pears assured today once the five-nation US where along the line an anxious est xne weiiare oi resiaenis oi father might be waiting with a Indianapolis," Mr. Noland as team of horses and a mud boat. Iserted JKStZlZ! "We not only are grateful for est in the welfare of residents of new life into the world. jthe gift but appreciate action of Such devotion to his duties as 'the board of trustees in approv-community doctor today won for ing the donation so early in the pean Union maKes its tormai with the United States.

In fact, the rough draft of just such a North Atlantic sMuritv treatv already has been written, after secret and informal talks with the European countries. Barrin somej" SiXS Dr. Oak, now 65, the title, "Indi-1 ma's Family Doctor of the Year," conferred on him by his colleagues ii the Indiana State Medical As- lociation. After 37 years of attending to: Laporte County'a people, the doc tnr ia -till nn rll fnr those who need him and he still puts in a 14 to 18-hour day. His selection for the honor came at Dry A.

P. Hauss, New Albany, president-elect of the association, scolded hit fellow; doctors for what he termed "many misdemeanors and neglects of unexpected hitch, the lmal the Senate within three months. It would be the first time in history the United States would be a party to such a peacetime military alliarice. The aim of the projected alii-j day that It had reached complete ance it to provide American and agreement "on the principle of a just a further demonstration of th.t AroanW-finn'. rftnant IntpJ campaign It should prove a' source of in-! spiration to all individuals, firms ana organizations 10 renew eiioris to send the campaign over the top before November IS.

the sched- uled end of the Wafts Asks 2d Execution Stay ctuu" Watts was convicted January 28 in Shelby Circuit Court of the shotgun murder of Mrs. Mary Lois govern Der u. Originally scheduled to die May 10, Watts's attorneys petitioned for an execution stay on April 22. In granting the stay, the Supreme Court ordered that briefs on the appeal be filed with the court by November 1. In petitioning for a second stay today, Watts's attorneys said the period from April to November had been insufficient for them to prepare the brief.

Canadian military guaranties for "Bablet must not be born on! Scheduled to die the State the tidewalki of New Albany ori Prisons electric chair November die on the Mayor's desk in In- Robert Austin Watts, Indian-dianapolis while the parenU ran-; Polls. petitioned the Indiana tically plead for a doctor and a. Supreme Court today for a second non-Communlst Europe, with the jjantlc and on the next steps to be Western European Union as a taken in this direction." nucleus. The "Union" countries, the first of these next stept, are Britain, France, Belgium, reported, will be to have the hospital." Dr. Hauss said.

He as- lerted that physicians, himself in-eluded, have invited establishment of some form of federalized or Netherlands and Luxembourg. Will Cost Billions At part of this broad undertaking, Defense Department officials already art working with Euro- pean military experts on plans for a oroeram of mutual military! socialized medicine through suchlBuniey in the bedroom of her neglect of duty. He added that home, 8558 N. Pennsylvania on -n thl. nrJ'S ln lin ith the monthS-Old pol help.

However, work on thlt pro-: (cy of gramwhich would cost theiSublect durjna the DollUcal c.m, ft'' t': if iaf federal allocation and stribu- tion of physicians also is possible. "People must not suffer throughout the night, on Wednesday afternoon or all day Sunday because doctors usually are not available at those times," Dr. Hauss said. "Let us just suppose what a cry of indignation there would be if all the firemen took Iff on. Wednesday afternoon, and Continued on Pate CoL 1 United States several billion dol Iart over the next few years is less advanced than that on the treaty, The council of the Western European Union, composed of the foreign minister! ot the five na tious, announced In Paris yestcr- Mist Ruth Funk, who was Admiral William D.

Leahy's secretary for two yean when sht was 1 Wavt in Washington, met the admiral at Union Station today. "This ii a pleasure," the admiral remarked, and gallantly took Miss Funk'i arm at they strolled toward the stairway. The News Photo, George F. Tilford..