Indianapolis Times, Volume 39, Number 35, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 June 1927 — Page 5

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CONGRESS MAY PROBE AWARDS * OF AIR MAIL Transfer of Postal Business to Private Hands Stirs r Interest. BY LEO R. SACK WASHINGTON, June 21.—Congress Is likely to investigate the transfer of air mail transportation from the Government’s hands to private hands. Growing, in part, out of the postmaster-general's action in disqualifying Charles A. Levine, lowest bidder for the ChicagoNew York contract, the circumstances attending the Government’s going out of business, has drawn the attention of several congressmen. “I will be glad to see an investigation made,” said Representative Clyde Kelly of Pennsylvania, author of the law under which the Government is turning the transportation job over to private contractors. Contract to Ex-Postal Man A feature arousing interest is the successful bidding of Col. Paul Henderson, who as assistant postmaster general, urged turning over the air mail to private contractors. Henderson as next lowest bidder, .received the contract that was defcnied Levine. He is now general •manager of the National Air Transport. He is also a son-in-law of Congressman Martin B. Madden, chairman of the house appropriation committee. Two months after Henderson quit the postoffice department to become associated with the National Air Transport, Inc., his company was the successful bidder, for the route from Chicago to Ft. Worth and Dallas and return, via Oklahoma City and Kansas City. Nov. 15, 1926. the postoffice department announced it would receive bids for contract operation of the San Francisco-Chicago and the Chicago-New York service. The latter is regarded as likely to be the most profitable of all the air lines. Levine Bid Low Bids were opened Jan. 15, 1927. The Columbia Air Lines. Ind., Levine’s company, bid $1.73 a pound for carrying the mail over this 723mile route. Henderson’s company bid $1.98. All bids being considered too high, the department readvertised. Henderson’s company now bid

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$1.24. The North American Airways, Inc., bid $1.23. The higher bidders, including Henderson, declared that the North American Airways was anew Levine company. April 3 Henderson was awarded the Chicago-New York contract, Levine's low bid being rejected. The contract tvas to be effective July 1. but Henderson’s company, according to the department, will be unable to start service before Aug. 1. Knudson to Discuss Europe Professor John Knudson of Indiana University will discuss European debt problems at the luncheon of the. Indiana Council of International Relations Friday at the Y. W. C. A. Professor Knudson recently was appointed to a Caimegie Peace Society fellowship to visit Europe and study the League of Nations for a year.

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PLAN COOPERATION OF FARMER. BUSINESS MAN Commerce Head Selects Committee to Promote Spirit. Furthering the spirit of cooperation between farmers and city business men, Dick Miller, Chamber of Commerce president, has named an agricultural committee with J. Edward Morris, Washington Bark and Trust Company, as chairman. Other memebrs are Milton C. Kelly, vice president and treasurer of the City Trust Cos., vice chairman: Scott Meiks of Shelbyville. manager of the Producers' Commission Association; Elmer Stout, president of the Fletcher American National Bank, and L. H Wilson, president of the Capital Dairies. Incorporated. G. I. Christie, director of th° agricultural experimental and extension department of Purdue University, will serve as an advisor for the committee.

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WAR HERO HELD i IN FRAUD CASE Forgery Charge Faces Son of Prominent Family. Du United Press GARY, Ind., June 21.—Frank Shannon. 42. son of a leading Milwaukee family and possessor of a brilliant overseas record with the Canadian forces, today faced charges of forgery here. He was arrested by Gary police when Lloyd H. Atkinson, ow’ner of the Virginia Hotel here, charged that a check for $3,440, given by Shannon as a first payment toward purchase of the hotel, was fraudulent. Police charged that Shannon cashed other worthless checks, ; working his way into the good graces of his victims by entertaining affably at numerous poker parties. Once a civil engineer of hign ranking. Shannon 'say§ his constitution was shattered by his experiences in France. He won a Canadian. two British and two French citations for bravery in action Shrapnel tore away one foot and he was severely gassed during a German attack. VETERAN OFFICES OPEN Especial Efforts to Be Made in Insurance Drive. Rn United Press WASHINGTON. June 21.—A1l United States Veterans Bureau of- j flees throughout the country will remain open in the evening during the week beginning June 26 to aid World War Veterans to reinstate and convert their insurance before July 2, the last date under the law’ that this can be done. The offices will be open until midnight under orders issued by the director, Gen. Frank T. Hines, according to information given the national rehabilitation committee oi the Legion here. The Legion's national rehabilitation officers here, in charge of Watson B. Miller, have been open three evenings each week with a staff of insurance experts and doctors in attendance. Chases Balloon: Hit by Auto Du Time Special SOUTH BEND. June 21.—Chasing a toy balloon into the street, William Kalafat. 10. was seriously injured when struck by an automobile. His injuries, a probable skull fracture. may prpve fatal.

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