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POST-DEMOCRAT, FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1944.

DEWEY CALLED

Hannegan Describes Gov. Dewey In Recent Discussion Democratic National Chairman Robert E. Hannegan describes Gov. Thomas E. Dewey of New York, leading potential candidate for the Republican presidential nomination as a “blushing violet” and challenged him to “come out into the sunshine.” Hannegan also challenged the minority party spokesmen to discuss openly and frankly government scandals and other incidents that occurreif under Republican rule following the end of the Civil War and World War I. Without identifying Dewey by name, Hannegan said that his challenge was inspired by predictions of newspaper correspondents that, the Republicans would nominate a man who is not even a candidate in the party primaries. He described as “arrogance” and as a “libel on our citizenry” a statement which he said that Harrison E. Spangler, chairman of the Republican National Commit tee, made to the effect that the G.O.P. “can win the presidency with anybody.” (Spangler repeatedly has stated that he was misquoted in the “win-with-anybody” statement made at a press conference in Chicago during the meeting of the Republican National Committee recently. He contends that he said that the party could win with anyone the convention nominated, explaining that it “would not nominate a weak candidate.”)

“A day or two before the Republican convention,” said Hamilton, “my law partner (George Wharton Pepper, former U. S. senator from Pennsylvania) will call Justice Owen Roberts and ask him to say that his statement to the effect that we would have to sacrifice some of our sovereignty after the war to an international police force was an inadvertence which he did not really mean. After this assurance, Justice Roberts will be the Republican nominee for President.” Mrs. Luce, however, did not agree with John. She maintained: “The only man to run against the commander-in-chief is a man who can be classified in the public mind as a commander, namely Douglas MacArthur.” However, Elliott Janeway went over to the bookshelf, took down Sandburg’s “Life of Lincoln,” and turned to the page where a New York editor is informed of Lincoln’s nomination. “‘Who is Lincoln?’ the editor asked. That’s the kind of candidate we’ve got to have,” said Janeway. “Someone who isn’t known. Someone with no flaws or blemishes they can pick holes in.” All of which, according to the Democrats is an illustration of how the Republicans are frantically fumbling for a candidate. DEMOPARTY IS POLL FAVORITE i

Nation Wide Survey Reveals Public Is Back Of Policies Which party will speed the war effort most?

best peace arrangements?”

Democratic party 32% Re/publican party 29% Makes no difference 25% Undecided 14% The public is behind the Demo-

cratic party for handling the war effort because of the splendid job of building up our military defenses after Pearl Harbor. The administration moved with speed and efficiency to build a war machine unmatched in history, a machine that will bring a glorious victory to a fighting nation. As the eventual defeat of the Axis becomes more certain day by day, the postwar world hurries toward us, and postwar planning demands attention now. The public again places its faith in the Democratic party because of its experienced leadership. These are the administration’s objectives for postwar America: Full employment for all employ-

able.

A job for every man and woman released from the armed forces and war industries- at the close of the war, with fair pay and working conditions. Equal access to security. Equal access to education. Equal access to health and nutrition. Wholesome housing. , For several years government agencies have been working on programs to fulfill these objectives. President Roosevelt sent the reports of the National Resources and Planning Board to Congress March 10, 1943. Congress likewise has before it the 1942 and 1943 reports of the Social Security Board. Legislation has been introduced covering parts of all these reports. The public favors the Democratic party because it refuses to be hampered in the prosecution of the war effort, and at the same time is planning for a lasting peace and a great postwar period in the United States. Up State Family Burned To Death Crown Point, Ind., April 7. — Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Holland of Crown Point and their three yodng children were burned to death early this morning when their story-and-a-half frame home burned to the ground. The children were five-year-old Donald, four-year-old William, and one-year-old Tommy. The home was located in a residential section on U. S. 8 near Crown Point. A neighbor discovered the fire and called the city fire department. He then summoned other neighbors who attempted to rescue the family but were driven back by the heat. The fire department arrived after the flames were out of control but they managed to drag the five bodies from the house. All were

dead.

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SOP FUMBLING FOR CANDIDATE

Columnist Gives Word Picture Of Republican

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Drew i Pearson, ^ in his Washington Merry-Go-Round column, re cently gave a word picture of how} the Republicans are fumbling for a presidential candidate. His ac

count was:

Handsome John Hamilton, ex GOP National Committee chair man, now chief political adviser of Pennsylvania’s Joe Pew, had a talk recently with Cong. Clare Luce and Elliott Jane way, of Time and Fortune Magazine, about the allimportant question which absorbs all Republicans^—whom to select to defeat F. D. R.

A nation-wide survey just completed by the Gallup American Institute of Public Opinion shows that the weight of opinion is on the side of the Democrats. . Winning the war is the issue of most immediate concern in the people’s minds today. The public has more confidence in the Democratic party’s ability to bring the war to a., speedy conclusion than they have in plans, advocated by leaders of the Republican .party. The results of the survey: “Which party do you think is more likely to bring the war to a successful end at the earliest time—the Democratic or the Republican?” Democratic party 36% Republican party 22% Makes no difference 29% ' Undecided i 13% The same survey reveals that the Democratic party is also favored as the party which will make the best peace arrangements after

the war.

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FDR WILL WIN BY LANDSLIDE

Illinois Senator Says U. S. Will Demand President Be Reelected

Senator Scott D. Lucas of Illinois predicted that President Roosevelt will be re-elected by a landslide” in November. Only Mr. Roosevelt has the experience to handle foreign affairs, and the American public has too much intelligence to change leadership now, Lucas declared. “The American people will demand the nomination and election of a man who knows more about this weary old world, who knows more about the leaders of the world, who knows more about how to protect America now and in the days to come than any single liv-ing-Amerian,” he said. “That man is Franklin D. Roosevelt.” Mothers of servicemen, the Illinois senator declared, will demand that President Roosevelt stay in office. “Regardless of how they felt on yesterday, the one thing they desire most of all is to get that boy back home,” Lucas said. “These mothers should remember that a change in the party that is administering the war effort would not be confined to just another figure in the White House. “Out would go the cabinet and those others high in authority who have been studying and preparing for the great problems of war and peace. The wheels of progress in this great war effort would stand still. For how long no man can tell. Won’t Delay Victory The great majority of people in America will not be willing to take a chance of delaying the ultimate victory when by so doing we may sacrifice the lives of American boys, the most precious possession that American mothers have. “When this great issue is thoroughly understood by the American people' Franklin D. Roosevelt will win by a landslide in November.”

British Units Fall Back Near Imphal New Delhi, April 7—Strong Japanese invasion forces were reported firmly astride the Manipur valley road north and south of Imphal today and a communique acknowledged that British frontier troops south of the town were falling back along the highway under heavy enemy pressure. Adm. Lord Louis Mountbatten’s southeast Asia headquarters revealed that two Japanese invasion columns striking westward across the Indo-Burma frontier toward Imphal had been halted for the moment, but it was indicated that the enemy thrusts from the north and south were gaining momentum. , The northernmost enemy force has extended and strengthened its road block on the Manipur road about 30 miles north of Imphal and about the same distance south of Kohima, the headquarters communique said. There was no immediate indication as to whether the Japanese were moving down on Imphal or northward toward Kohima and the Assambengal railway line at Dinapur. —— o UNEXPECTED HEIR Chicago, Apfjl -T. — For Nine months the family physician treated Mrs. Opal Casey, 36, the mother of two children for gland trouble. Today she complained of sharp pains. Her husband, Roy, tried without success to obtain medical aid. Suddenly, he found himself delivering a baby. The unexpected son was named Donald.

Legal Notice

NOTICE OF THE PASSAGE OP AN ORDINANCE HY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUNCIE. INDIANA AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING AND ORDERING THE FURNISHING AND MAINTENANCE OF P R O T E C T ION MAINTENANCE OF P R O T E C T I O N SERVICES AT CERTAIN RAILROAD AND STREET CROSSINGS IN THE CITY OF MUNCIE, INDIANA, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF. Be It Ordained by the Common Council of the City of Muncie, Indiana: Section 1. That the Nickel Plate Road, a railway company, its lessees, successors and assigns and the New York Central Railroad System, its lessees, successors and assigns, either separately or in cooperation with each other be and are hereby 1 required and ordered to furnish and maintain protection service to the general public throughout the twenty-four (24) hours of each day at the intersection of its or their railroad tracks and Lincoln Street in the City of Muncie,, Indiana. That said protection service shall consist of either automatic electric warning signals placed on each side of said tracks which shall flash a danger signal in sufficient time to warn persons driving along said street at a reasonable rate of speed of the approach of a locomotive or cut of cars and which shall remain flashing until the locomotive or cut of cars has passed said intersecting street or a watchman or watchmen who shall be stationed at said street and railroad crossings to warn the general public of the approach of all locomotives or cuts of cars. Section 2. That the aforesaid railroad companies shall have 30 days from the dtfle of the last publication of this ordinance according to law to furnish and maintain said protection service: Provided, for cause shown, the Board of Public Works and. Safety may extend said time and re-extend said time for periods not exceeding 90 days. Section 3. If said railway companies or either of them or any person coming under the purview of this ordinance shall fail, neglect, or refuse to provide such protection service as herein provided or shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance, said railway companies or either of them, or person, as the case may be, shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in any sum not exceeding $300.00 and not less than $100.00. Section 4, This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as provided by law. Passed by • the Common Council of the City of Muncie, Indiana, this 3rd day of April, 1944. HARRY A. KLEINFELDER, President of the Common Council of City of Muncie, Indiana. Attest: J. CLYDE DUNNINGTON, City Clerk. Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Muncie, Indiana, for his approval and signature this 6th day of April, 1944. J. CLYDE DUNNINGTON, City Clerk Approved and signed by me this Gth day of April, 1944. JOHN C. HAMPTON, Mayor of the City of Muncie, Indiana. Attest: J. CLYDE DUNNINGTON. v City Clerk. April 8 and 15—-P. D.

Legal Notice

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Local Alcoholic Beverage Board of Delaware County, Indiana, w(ill, at 9:00 a. m. Central War Time on the 21st day of April, 1944 at the Clerk’s Office, Court House in the City of Muncie, in said County, begin investigation of the application of th,e following named person, requesting the issue to the applicant, at the location hereinafter set out, of the Alcoholic Beverage Permit of the class hereinafter designated and will, at said time and place, receive information concerning the fitness of said applicant, and the propriety of issuing the permit applied for to such applicant at the premises named: C. W. Baldwin, Earl Everett and Hershel Life, 4, transfer Liquor, Beer, Wine Retailer’s permit from Ora E. Gallimore, 118-20 S. High

St., Muncie—

Said investigation will be open to the public, and public participation is re-

quested.

-Apr. 7

Alcoholic Beverage Commission of Indiana By JOHN F. NOONAN Secretary BERNARD E. DOYLE Excise Administrator

Legal Notice

NOTICE TO BIDDERS The Trustees of the School City of Muncie, Indiana, will receive sealed bids until 12:00 o’clock noon, April 25th, 1941, at the Superintendent’s Office, 226 Central High School Building, for the furnishing of certain supplies for the various departments in the Muncie Schools. Specifications are on file and may be secured at the office of the Superintendent April 7, 1944. Trustee School City, William T. Haymond, President Ora T. Shroyer, Secretary John C. Banta, Treasurer Apr. 7, 1944

PRIMARY (Continued from Page One) dan, Lavan White, Parker Lacy, Cleo Hiatt, George C. Gates, Leo Q. Snodgrass and Leonard Rumler. H. Lester Janney is unopposed by Republicans for surveyor and Elmer Card and Alfred Ellison both former surveyors of the county, seek the Democratic nomination. Two county commissioners will be elected this year, one from the east district and the other from the center district. W. H. Botkin, pi’esent commissioner in the east district, is unopposed by the Republicans and Paul Aubrey of*Liberty township will be the Democratic nominee. Bert McDonald, Republican, is alone in the primary for commissioner in the center disjtrict while J. Orvel Ebrite, present commissioner, J. Wesley Milligan, qnd Webb Pence have filed for the Democrats. A Targe number of candidates have filed for precinct committeemen and state convention delegates by the Republicans and a full list of Democrats have also filed for the same organization units. Democratic delegates ininclude a greater portion of organized labor candidates. The county election board have been busy during the past week preparing the voting machine set-up which will include all candidates by alphabetical order. —o The shellac shortage has resulted in development of a synthetic shellac for phonograph records, Radio News reports. The new records also wear longer.

Legal Notice.

CITY ADVERTISED! EN TS Department of Public Works hihI Safety OFFIOE OF THE BOARD City Hall, .Muncie, Indiana - NOTICE OF DECLARATORY RESOLUTION NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS In the matter of Certain Proposed Vacation in the City of Muijcie, State of

Indiana.

Notice is hereby given ^by the Board 'of Public Works and Safety of the City of Muncie, Indiana, that it is desired and deemed necessary to make the following described vacation for the City of Muncie, Indiana, a,s authorised by the following numbered Declaratory Resolution, adopted by said Board, on the 5th day of 'April, 1944, to-wit:

Declaratory Resolution

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No. 870—

1944 . . . Vacation of the North and South alley between Council and Gharkey Streets from Jackson to Adams Streets. All vacation done in the making of said described public vacation shall be in ..accordance with the terms and conditions of the declaratory resolution, as numbered, adopted by the Board of Public Works and Safety oh the above named date, and the drawings, plans which are on file may be seen in the Office of the Board, of Public Works and Safety of the City of Muncie, Indi-

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Tile Board of Public Works and Safety has fixed the 26th day of April, 1944, as the date upon which remonstrances may be filed or heard by persons interested in, or affected by said described vacation, and on said date at 2:30 o’clock P. M., said Board of Public Works and Safety will meet at its office in said City for the purpose of hearing and considering any remonstrances which may have been filed, or which, may have been; presented; 1 s^id Boardfixes said date for the .modification, confirmation, rescinding, or postponement of action on said remonstrances; and on said date will hear alt persons interested or. who^e property is affected by said proposed vacation,-; and will decide whether the benefits' that will accure to the property abutting and adjacent to the proposed vacation, and to. the said City will be equal to qr exceed the estimated cost of the proposed vacation. Board of Public Works and Safety By W. M, BROCK, Clerk April 8-15

MUSf REGISTER (Continued from Page One) didate. Unless the CIO Political Action Committee can scare up this many additional votes, the prospects for a Democraitc victory are not bright. The reason is almost obvious, when you stop to think about it. Thanks to the lobbying effect of the mis-named Farm Bloc, a large percentage of draftees are from the metropolitan centers. Far more enlisted men come from the cities than from the rural areas and cities are normally more Demacratic than the rural areas. State Situations. The situation varies of course, state by state. In some states, the working population of the entire sate and of workers in the metropolitan areas has soared. The job of the Michigan Political Actian Committee will be to see to it* that the new workers register and vote. Since Michigan is a crusial State, having gone to Willkie by a small majority in 1940, Michigan may well return to the Democraitc fold this year. An analysis of change in population and the effect of the draft on city and country in Michigan will quickly show officials of the Michigan Political Action Committee the scope of their jolb. The key to the 1944 Presidential Election lies in the ability of labor and the liberal allies to get out the vote. Despite Republican claims, the Nation is still for a progressive democratic candidate, by a safe majority, that is, if all the people can vote. The GOP Victories. Recent elections won by Republicans have been won by default only. The Denver, Colorado election, which a Republican barely won, proves that. In that election the total vote was just a bit larger than the Democartic majority a few years ago. The Democrats won by 60,000 votes in 1933. The total two-pary vote this year wqs 72,000. In the 1942 Congressional elections, Repeublicans increased their vote in only one county in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. In all the others they lost a large bloc of voters. But the Democrats lost even more. So the Ibig job the CIO Political Action Committee is facing now is the job of getting people to vote. —'United Auto Worker,

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House May Join Senate In Approving For Bond Advertising

Washington, April T. — Rep. Clarence 'Cannon, D., Mo., predicted today the house will join the Senate in approving a bill to appropriate $15,000,000 a year for war bond advertising in weekly and

small daily newspapers.

Sponsor of the proposal, Cannon

said he had been promised by the I Deaths of children under fifteeu house rules committee that it rose 11 per cent in 1943.

would be approved for early floor consideration. He said a poll of house members showed a majority in favor of it. The bill provides that not less than $12,500,000 nor more than $15,000,000 a year be spent with weekly and daily newspapers in cities of 25’,000 population or less for war bond advertising. Charges that the money is a political slush fund to influence newspapers are unfounded, Cannon said, because the money would be pro-rated equally among the newspapers on a basis of size and frequency of publication. “There is no chance for favoritism in any way, shape or form,” he declared. Cknnon said the measure would provide relief for small town newspapers hard hit by decreased advertising revenue, but emphasized that this feature is not its purpose. “First,” he said, “These papers have been asked to advertise war bonds at their own expense, and have given thousands of pages of valuable space in the interest of the war effort.” “We pay every other business for its merchandise to promote the war effort, but we do not pay the newspapers,” Cannon said. “There is no reason that we should pay one man for his product and ask another to give his free.” “The second point,” Cannon said, “is that large advertisers can buy space in metropolitan publications and national magazines to promote war bond sales, and deduct it from taxes as a business expense. “The small publication loses out on its revenue because the large advertiser misses him with this type of paid promotion.” As passed by the senate, the measure authorizes expenditures up to $15,000,00() a year but had no minimum figure, and included towns up to 10,000 population only. o— Federal Grand Jury In Session Fort Wayne, Ind., April 7.—U. S. District Attorney Alex M. Campbell said today that the volume of work slated for the 10-day federal grand jury session here would require several evening meetings since 300 witnesses must appear. In addition to the regular cases, the jury has been instructed to make a sweeping investigation of black market operations in Northern Indiana. The purpose of the query is to determine the extent of compliance with the government’s anti-inflation program. The government is expected to seek indictments in several cases and already four Fort Wayne men —Clifford Feichter, C. E. Walser, Ralph Stokes and Ralph Vaserberg—have been named in complaints for alleged violation of gasoline ration regulations. Another case under scrutiny will be that of Albert Greenberg, alias A1 Green, of Chicago, who is charged with the illegal sale of counterfeit gasoline coupons. Besides gasoline and oil, the investigation 'will be concerned with food and liquors, apparel, industrial cases and the OPA rent pro-

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