Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 July 1936 — Page 2
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; New Deal Has Brought Back
Prosperity, Howes Tells Postmasters.
(Editorial on Page 14) W. W. Howes, first assistant post-
master general, reviewing the rec- 3
ord of the Roosevelt Administration before Indiana postmasters last ‘night, declared that postal receipts, “the greatest barometer of business, are’ soaring.” Mr. Howes, who is to become actIng postmaster general Aug. 1, during a leave by James A. Farley, spoke at the first annual convention banquet. of the Indiana Chapter, National Association of Postmasters in the Claypool Hotel:
He reported that postal receipts |..
shad increased $40,000,000 in the last fiscal year and indicated an increase of $40,000,000 more next year. He said that record for airmail poundage have been broken four times in the last year and that rev-
enue from all phases of the postal | ==. ;
service has increased.
Pays Tribute to Farley Mr. Howes praised Mr. Farley as the “best business man, the best “sdlesman and the most honest man “in public life.” “The postmaster-general in his first year succeeded in lifting the Post Office Department from $152.000,00 in the red to $12,000,000 in the black,” Mr. Howes asserfed, In commenting on the relief program, Mr. Howes declared that the billions are being spent in this country and not in Europe as was
the case during the Hoover Admin- |
. istration. “The money spent and being spent keeps circulating, has primed the pump and has brought prosperity,” he added.
Minton Among Speakers
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W. W. Howes, first assistant postmaster general (second from left above), shown as he was greeted at the Municipal Airport yesterday, told Indiana postmasters last night that “postal receipts, the
greatest barometer in business, are soaring.” C. B. Uttley, Washington (extreme left), superin- .
DARDANELLES ZONE ARMED BY TURKEY
Popular Celebration Accompanies Authorized Move. By United Press ISTANBUL, July 21.—The Turkish army has occupied all strategic
points of the Dardanelles Straits,
Maurice C. Goodwin, state presi- | connecting the Mediterranean and
dent, presided at the banquet which | pia. Seas.
was attended by more than 300.
Crack troops entered
Among the guests and speakers |the zone at midnight and through-
Senator Sherman Minton, Glenn Griswold, R. Earl Federal Housing 'Administration director; Will H. Smith, Internal Revenue collector; Cinton B. Uttley, Washington, superintendent of the divisional postal service. At the opening sessions yesterday the postmasters heard Mayor Kern, ‘Adolph Seidensticker, postmaster, and Senator Minton. The closing meeting today is to | include a question box conducted by George Ress, Indianapolis, and A. 8. Kelly, Muncie, post office ins8spectors, reports of commitées and election of officers, and a sight-dee- : ing tour to Municipal Airport.
Civil War Veteran Dies « Times Special
out the early hours of today took up their posts. Occupation of the vitally important straits, demilitarized as the result of Turkey's defeat in the World War, was made on authority of the Dardanelles Convention, signed at Montreux, Switzerland, last night. Joyous popular celebrations last night preceded the ‘orcupation,
TESTS ARRANGED FOR CIVIL SERVICE POSTS
Applications Must Be Filed by Aug. 10, Boatman Says. Open competitive examinations | for positions in the United States | Civil Service were announced today
MARION, Ind, July 21.—Grant | by Frank J, Boatman, secretary of
County’s youngest Civil War veteran, Lee Beshore, is dead at the age of 88. Mr. Beshore, founder of a hardware store here, died yesterday. Two sons, Charles and Harry Beshore, Marion, survive him.
the local board of examiners, announced today. Applications must be on file in Room 421, Federal Building, by Aug. 10, Mr. ‘Boatman said. Positions to be filled are;
Student :
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tendent of the divisional postal service, arrived from Washington by plane with Mr. Howes. Adolph Seidensticker, local postmaster (extreme right), ang Mayor Kern (sécond from right) welcomed the postal officials. Final sessions of the two-day first annual convention of the Indiana Chapter, National Association of Postmaster, are to be held today.
HUSBAND, - WIFE DEAD
aid, soil conservation service, Department of Agriculture, - $1440,
IN Wik GAMES
Wien ‘Are to Be Held
Thursday, samy Chief’
tc be held at Fort Benjamin Harrison Thur: Leslie C. Jhest, €amp p training officer, ‘anLy.
The C. M..T. C. regiment is to concentrate in the vicinity of the fort for the purpose of protecting troops arriving from Indianapolis against an imaginary enemy ad-
vancing southwest on Road 67 and |
roads south of Road 67. “A real war atmosphere will prevail, ” Maj. Wheat said.
CLERGYMAN IS FETED
a. Dr, Frederick W. Burnham Guest at Open House in Church, Dr. Frederick W. Burnham, Rich-
| mond, Va., former pastor of the
| University Park Christian Church,
was guest of honor at an open house in the church last night. Dr. Burnham discussed the power of Christian fellowship to level racial, political and economic differ-
ences and to bring people together |!
in brotherly love. Miss Virginia. Camefix, violinist; Jesse Barker, bass soloist, and Miss
Sarah Elizabeth Miller, accompan- : ist, provided musical entertainment.
three years’ college training with Woman, 79, Is Victim of ‘Heart Dis- Sor
major work related to the optional subject chosen required; ' district refuge administrator, bureau of | biological survey, Department of Agriculture, $3800; marine survey- ey = or, bureau of marine inspection and | Mrs. Baldwin died of heart dis-
navigation, Department of Com- |ease shortly after being told of Mr, merce, $2900, Baldwin’s death.
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EYES EXAMINED
FOR YOUR VACATION
LASSES that are smart — glasses that are properly fitted—to make your vacation days more enjoyable. And remember—you don’t have to pay until after you come back. Then make your payments in small sums from week to week.
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ease After Mate Dies.
VINCENNES, Ind. July 21.—Mr. and Mrs. ‘Absalom Baldwin died
GLASSES ON CREDIT
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pr S soiling of a hobby with me—ctossing the continent is. But old ‘experienced. continent-crosser that I am, do I have my eyes’ opened this Spring? Ido! : : “Always before, I make the tri
pb f foot, figuring I'm money shead if other folks buy
gasoline. This time, though, I geereckless, decide 2
to forget expense and go in my own car. ‘But, Kermit," I says to myself, “don’t go completely. nutsall a once. Take it easy and gradual,’ I says. “That's sensible, so I start it off with just one tea-cupful of gasoline in the tank. And rightthere is where I get my eye-opener: It happens to be Red Crown gasoline that I buy. And do 1 hive + to make another single stop for gas the whole way across? I do not! That one cupful takes me coast to coast, and I even have trouble stopping the car whea I get to the Golden Gate!” ~~
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mileage. That's why Standard Oil is conductiny a great public road test this summer. jn which thousands of motorists are faking part. Reports already indicate thot many are learning valuable new facts about the economical * aptrationsf their cors—diutavtring how lous more
within a few minutes of each other |£ yesterday. He was 88 and she was
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ing some difficulty in proving she was old enough to be eligible for a pension at the County Welfare Board office. . > “You'll have‘to get documentary evidence of your birth” Fred Lay, s , sald. | “Does that mean’ I'll have to get the doctor that brought me _ into the world?” the amazed “applicant asked. 29
TRI-POWER -LOCARNO ‘MEETING ARRANGED
Britain, France, Belgium Schedule on Session Thursday.
By = fed Press
“LONDON, July 21—A preliminary : ‘Locarno meeting of Great Britain, ‘France and Belgium will be held here Thursday, it was announced :
today. A foreign ‘office communique said: “The object of this meeting is to examine the situation and consider how best to further the desires of the three powers to consolidate the | peace of Europe by means of a gen- | eral Settlement.”
EXCURSION
Sunday, July 26
$2.50 CINCINNATI
Hamliton $2.30, Oxford; $2.00, Liberty; $1.65 IN $1.20, Rushville,
Lv. 4:35 A. C. T. Returning tv. Cincinnati 200 50 P. M. E.
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LTIMORE & OHI
Theodore Cox, 29, of Greenfield , into When he learned that a thief had custody. The salesman said Cox was taken the ‘car of Mrs. Genevieve | Standing by the car arguing with
‘Hamilton, 3811 E. Washington-st, | ‘WO hitch-hikers, Mr. Harlaas
Noble Harlfias, 33, of 3344 N. Sher- turned Cox over to a palice squad
ir 10 Sal car in Indianapolis, police said. ‘man-dr, an eSman, began a Miss Hamilton drove the car back search for it,
to her mother. Cox was charged With Mrs. Hamilton's daughter, | with vehicle taking and vagrancy, a iterates ft iti oss o h A r A ep
NO LAW AGAINST IT!
You CAN wear a fur coat when the weather is sizzling. But WHY? In: the same way—you CAN drive your own car downtown . . . and fight traffic . . . and get "hot and bothered" —but for what good reason, when you can get a cool, comfortable ride on the trolley for. 7 cents?
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