Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 August 1936 — Page 1
FORECAST:
Generally fair. with ising i night and tomorrow.
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PURDUE LENDS AID TO COUNTY IN SLUM WORK
‘Research Bureau Welcomes ~ Chance to Experiment in Low-Rent Homes.
STUDY ALREADY BEGUN
Experts to Give Advice on Materials, Costs for $350 Dwelling.
BY JOE COLLIER Times Staff Writer
LAFAYETTE, Ind. Aug. 7—Purdue research housing project scientists today began a study of materials and costs for the low-cost house Marion County Commissioners propose to erect this fall as an experiment in slum clearance, Frank Watson, project director, accepted an invitation of the State Planning Board to make the study,
and said that it marks the entrance of the project, university-endowed, into the low-cost housing field. “We have been intending to get into the low-cost housing research all along,” he said, “and I think this is the best way that yet has presented itself,
Exhaustive Study Planned
“We will make an exhaustive study of all available materials, their cost and durability; their weather-worthiness and stability. We wiil use every resource we have at our command to find if there is an answer to slum clearance and rebuilding that does not include charity financing.” The plans and recommendations of Mr. Watson and his staff are to be submitted to the State Planning Board and the County Commissioners for use in the building of: the proposed dwelling. Mr. Watson was invited to turn his attention to the Marion County experiment, which is to be a model for the state, by John W. Wheeler, State Planning Board chairman, and Lawrence V. Sullivan, National Resources Committee consultant, attached to the . State Planning Board.
YL $350 Ts Appropristed
With the Planning” Board and other governmental agencies in advisory capacities, the commissioners propose to tear down an insanitary and uninhabitable dwelling on county property, and erect thereon a (Turn to Page Three)
MERCURY EXPECTED TO HIT 90 DEGREES
HOURLY TEMPERATURE 6am. ...67 10am ...80 7am ...69 11am ...8 8a.m ...7 12 noon ... 84 9am... 80 lpm... 8
The thermometer took a windup today and started up—bound for 90 degrees. It may, if the sky stays clear, get into the low nineties by midafternoon, but no higher, the Weather Bureau predicted. Tomorrow is to be fair and warmer. Although no rain is: predicted, the crops generally over the state " were benefited by rains two days ago, Purdue University officials said.
DYNAMITE REPORTED IN INDIANA PRISON
By United Press
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. Aug. 7.— Eight sticks of dynamite were found in a lavatory at the Indiana State Prison today, it was reported from a reliable source. It. was said the charge was wired and ready for discharge when prison workmen investigating a plugged toilet made. the discovery. Warden . Louis Kunkel emphatically denied the report. The cache was reported found in one of the prison factory bulldings.
"BUS TURN APPROVED BY BOARD MEMBERS
Despite a recent Safety - Board
Lewis Speeds C. I. O. Drive for Members
Ousted Labor Leader Hopes to Get 3,000,000 New Recruits.
By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—Accepting suspension from the American Federation of Labor as final, John L. Lewis accelerated the ‘drive ef his “rebel” committee for Industrial Organization today toward 3,000,000 new members. Mr, Lewis said h= had no intention of reopening the case which resulted in suspension of the 10 C, I. O. unions with a membership of 1,000,000 on charges of insurrection and fomenting dual unionism, William Green, A. F. of L. president, who led the fight to oust Mr. Lewis and his associates, likewise declined to comment upon the executive council's action, which, in effect, shaftered 50 years of union solidarity. Further action in the dispute that has kept labor leaders in a furor (Turn to Page Two)
LOSS 33000 IN DOWNTOWN FIRE
14 Engine Companies Battle Blaze in Tavern; One Fireman Hurt.
Fire swept through the Kosher Tavern, 17 N. Pennsylvania-st, and sent flames shooting through a skylight 100 feet into the sky early today. Fourteen engine companies di rected. by Fire Chief Fred C. Kennedy battled the blaze for haif an hour. Estimated damage of $5000 was confined to the tavern on the first floor. The second and third floors are vacant, according to Otto Zendell, 3230 N. Illinois-st. As smoke billowed from the tavern, patrolman Robert Murnan of the Bertillion detail and Emory Smith, 411 Centennial-st, Railway Exchange Building night watchman, sent in an alarm. Fireman George McCoy received a severely sprained ankle. Mr. Zendell said that while he had insurance on the bar and the refrigeration equipment, insurance on | the cafe lapsed thice weeks ago. The owner that the tavern probably would be reopened within a few days. . Jio-n sald the establish- |- ment had been redecorated only recently. ; South of the 17 N. Pernsylvanisst building owned by ‘C. A. Hilgéenberg is a building housing the Ward Pet: Shop on the first floor and the offices of Dr. C. B. Chambers on the second floor.
dollars might have been killed if the flames had spread south, firemen said.
Blaze Damages Saddlery Shop .
Many persons were attracted to the scene of a downtown fire today at the Indianapolis Saddlery Co. Inc. 237 S. Meridian-st. The fire, believed to have started in a trash-filled keg, was confined to the basement and caused: damages estimated at -at $200,
Poultry House Fire Kills 250 Chickens
Two hundred and fifty chickens were killed in a fire that destroyed a one-story frame poultry house at 5070 Hardegan-st in Edgewood early today. Frank Praig, who operates the poultry house, said he had no insurance on the chickens. Damage was estimated at $375.
LUTHERANS TO HEAR MISSION ADDRESSES
Theology Instructors Speak at Meeting.
Problems of Lutheran missionary work in China were to be discussed ‘today by delegates attending the six-day synodical conference of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.’ Addresses were to be made by Dr. Theodoré Hoyer and Dr. John T. Mueller, theology instructors at
are being held at St. Paul's Luth-
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 108
NEW DEAL FOES ARE EXPECTED T0 AID LANDON
Jeffersonian Democrats in
Detroit Plan Fight on Roosevelt.
AL SMITH WILL SPEAK
Comstock Yields to Urging of Friends and Fails to Attend Session,
By United Press DETROIT, Aug. T7.—Jeffersonian
Democrats convened here today in an anti-Roosevelt conference which apparently is moving toward in-
dacy of Gov. Alf M. Landon. Former Senator James A. Reed of Missouri was elected as chairman of the rump Democratic session. As upward of 40 anti-Roosevelt spokesmen: from 22 states met, leaders revealed that former Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New York would speak during the campaign against the New Deal. Former Gov. Joseph B. Ely of Massachusetts said Mr. Smith had a tentative speaking engagement in Boston, but that no date had been set. 'Evidénce "that ‘the Jeffersonian conferees here would decide not to put a conservative presidential
candidate in the field indicated that Mr, Smith would bé compelled to indorse Gov. Landon.
Comstock Withdraws
As Mr. Smith's plans were revealed, another former Governor, William A. Comstock of Michigan, withdrew from the rump Democratic conference. Mr. ‘Comstock had accepted an invitation to be present, but telegraphed the conference today that he would not attend, T Mr. Comstock bolted the New Deal last February in a statement assert-
Postmaster General James A, Farley (Turn to Page Two)
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E'S , Reports 747, 551 Cars for Aug. 1 Week.
By United Press WASHINGTON, Aug. 7—~The. association of Américan Railroads announced today that: carloadings for the week ended Aug. 1 totaled 747,551 cars, the largest number of cars loaded in any single week since Oct. 17, 1931. The total was in increase of 16,489 cars above the preceding week and 15%;254 cars above the corresponding week of 1935. -
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~ all parts of the world for; othef and: child “who -disa > peared “York. C after a court’ had .given’ th. ofRother cust custody of little Eugene: . fitst six months of each : year and the ‘father: custody: for is the last six months. i The-child ‘was found in’ the: custody of ' Attorney Byron C.. Hanna. He and a little girl, }: Pepper -Holifield, had , been : turned over to him by William PF. Holifield, a former cafe own-.. er, 0 is now in < prison in: Oklahoma for mail fraud. Holifield obtained custody , when’ | Miss Dawne ‘died here, her true identity unknown, last March.
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and. tomorrow in the ' Memorial Auditorium at Gary. = Lieut. Gov. M: Clifford’ Townsend, guneruatorjal. ‘candidate, is to tonigh
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to the ‘week-end rally, the Republicans.of Marion cot )! y and the: state prepared. for. a. - motored
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KEEP CLEAROF | SPANISH CRISIS 15 AIM OF U.S.
Warning to Guard Propgrty - Not Meant as Threat to Intervene.
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER Times Special Writer
‘WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.—Although
here is to minimize the dangers, this government is giving most earnest thought to keeping the United States clear of entanglement in the
Spanish crisis. The State Department’s warning that it will hold ‘the. Spanish’ government accountable for property of American citizens seized or damaged during the present disorders means not that any intervention is cbntemplated but thdt notice is being
of the damage is ascertained. Another immediate and disturbing matter is the announcement of David Dubinsky, president’ of the International Ladies’ Garment » Union, that his organizais trying to raise $100,000 to be dos to Spanish labor groups fighting against the Fascist ‘threat in Spain. efforts by other groups may be expected if the Spanish conflict is prolonged. "Hull Cancels Vacation
Secretary of State Hull has canceled vacation plans to devote himself to this andl other problems which the Spa situation may create. for us shortly. g ¢ontributions by American. citizens’ to either side in Sp no. Zo policy has been decided cally the Prpment
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£2,400000 to ‘their. comrades. in Spain
ing ‘used ‘as an - argument: by | he ng gravély the state of ‘mind of
Pascists ‘who want to: go to: the aid of Spanish Fascists. The only’ thing the government | could do--pending legislation on the subject—would be to makes public appeal, as Wilson did just 22 years ago this month, when he said that
ments as well &s upon every transaction that mightibe construed as a.
struggle ‘before another.”
; Futility of Aid Shown We .did not adhere to that policy and. the fate of bur subsequent -sttempt’ “to: make the world safe for
tility - of America’ undertaking to. “If the Spanish civil war con tinues,
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England Threatens Serious |
By United Press 1. LONDON, Aug. 7—Great Britain,
vealed, in the event of a recurrence at Gibraltar of incidents endangereon lives and property. government is awaiting the}
Nazi N aval Chief Riushies ic to Keil Base Follow
ing Secret Sea Conferences With Fuehrer in Berlin.
ROME SEES FASCIST-COMMUNIST TES
Four Italian Cruisers and Many Auxiliaries Ordered to Spanish Waters by 11 Duce.
By United Press
BERLIN—Germany makes angry protest to Spaiii suvinst 4 killing of German civilians; hewirality rent may,
be endangered. PARIS—France anxious over
possible disagreement among
powers and intervention in Spain by some one.
ROME—Italy sees test between Fascism and Communism Britain, Russia and France suspected of aiding left gov.
ernment forces.
WASHINGTON—State Department ‘warns Madrid to p
tect Americans.
BARCELONA—Two hundred Spanish loyalists.
French leftists enlist with
GIBRALTAR—Loyal ships bombard Algeciras and cripple rebel warship Dato; plane sought to rescue 200 Amer- :
icans stranded in Granada.
MADRID—Government sending expeditionary force 0
“capture Balearic Islands.
BY RALPH HEINZEN (Copyright, 1936. by United Press)
PARIS, Aug. 7.—Division
Democratic countries of Europe over the Spanish rebellion reached a point of real danger today. Anxiety in France became acute. It was feared that Nazi ‘intervene:
actively: inreprisal for the eged murder by extremists
"The Left Wing government, view-
France's neighbors, Italy and Germany, sought to rush through a neutrality agreement among the powers before it was too late, and dispatched - to London a simple formula which was understood to provide: “The undersigned governments engage themselves from this date
no longer to furnish Spain arms or|
war materials.”
Reports Multiply
This would be supplemented by specific definitions of arms or materials not to be furnished, and gium, Great Britain, Germany, But the Spanish problem has
become, irrevocably now, one not (Turn to Page Three)
GIBRALTAR EVENTS STIR GREAT BRITAIN
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BY RICHARD HELMS (Copyright. 1936, by United Press)
BERLIN, Aug. 7.-Ti German charge d’affaires A Madrid has demanded com= pensation for the killing of four Germans in Barcelona, it was announced officially to day. Germany protested orously against the ineiden To make the protest. formidable, ~Agdmiral - ‘commanding the. Ge
n citizen expected to" protest direet: the commander of ‘the Sp ish Loyalist fleet: 2 The official German news reported the position of German
warships in Spanish waters ‘as fols
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ates ar Koda of Pore o and i alros i Seen uefaria, respectively. The, Albas tros has been ordered to cali. Ba San Sebastian to evacuate Germans: SOUTH — Pock S Deutschland and : pard and Luchs en rou Mediterranean - call ports > to Alicante and Barcelona; pock tleship Admiral Scheer off The commander of the Scheer asked the German em in Madrid to send to. Alicante i Germans desiring to leave re country, 2
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