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JOHNSON, HURT “IN AIR CRASH DIESONCOAST

7 3 Adventurer’ Death Raises

* James Braden, Formerly of

" aboard in a storm yesterday.

~~ They left New .York Jan. 7 on the

VOLUME 48—NUMBER 264

Western Liner .. Accident Fatalities to. Two.

EX-HOOSIER IS KILLED

-Indianapolis, Is Victim; 11 Others Injured.

(Photo Bottom of Page) (Editorial, Page 10) By United Press ys LOS ANGELES, Jan. 13.—Martin Johnson, the famous African explorer, died today, the second fatal-

ity in the crash of a Western Air Express transport that plowed into & mountain ridge with 13 persons

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. Mr.: Johnson died shortly before 9 a. m. (Indianapolis Time) in Good Samaritan Hospital, where his wife, Osa, is in a semiconscous condition. She is expected to live. Because of her condition news of her husband's death was withheld from her. Her physician reported she was some better, but feared the shock of her husband’s death might be too severe a blow.

Ex-Hoosier Killed

The famous explorers and big game hunters were en route here to lecture when the airliner crashed 25 miles north of Los Angeles, Killing one passenger instantly and injuring all others. James Bradgw, Cleveland, was the other victim. His neck was broken. He formally lived in Indianapolis. Three of the 11 survivors, brought down by wagon and truck from the snow-covered ridge after lying in the wrecked plane as long as 10 hours, are in serious condition. Worst fears were expressed for E. E. Spencer, Chicago, president of the Stromberg Electric Co., who lay in the Pasadena - Hospital with fractures of both legs, one shoulder and his skull. : Pilot W. W. Lewis and Co-Pilot C. T. Owens also. .were- injured seriously. ERE The plane; coming from Salt Lake City, struck shortly after 1 p. m. «Indianapolis Time). Rescuers were unable to bring out the last victims until almost midnight. Pilot Lewis, who insisted “I got them into this mess,” refused to be aided until all passengers had gone.

Famed as Big Game Hunter, Photographer

By United Press Mr. and Mrs.’ Martin ‘Johnson were famed as adventurers, hunters, explorers, writers, photographers and lecturers. They were on a lecture tour of the United States by airplane when the craft in which hey were flying between Salt Lake City and Los Angeles crashed near the latter city.

lecture tour, which followed their most recent exploit, an 18-month exploration tour in Borneo, spent among the Tengarra savages, whose chief weapon is the blowpipe and poison dart. . "When he was 20, living with his parents in Independence, Kas. he was offered a job as cook on Jack London's ship Snark, bound for the South: Sea Islands. -Young Johnson jumped at the opportunity and completed the trip in 1907. In 1910 he married Osa Leighty, 16, the day after he heard her sing in a movie theater. Thereafter they shared their adventures together. Mr. Johnson had just filled a lecture engagement in Salt Lake City and was on his way to Los Angeles for another. :

Plane Crash Victim Indianapolis Native

James Braden, killed in yesterday’s airliner crash near Burbank, Cal., formerly lived in Indianapolis. A brother, David C. Braden, lives in the Columbia Club, and a sister, Mrs. Wiliam L. Caldwell, at 1940 N. Capitol Ave.

BOB BURNS

Says: : Y . friends found \|

out that I was gittin’ paid for writin’ these articles, they've been givin’ me a lot of good advice about the value of a dollar. = I was jest thinkin’ that a person’s idea of the value of a dollar depends a whole lot on what he’s used to. Now [in New York City, you can git a meal fer 35 cents over ‘on the| East Side, but you can go in the same block and you're -lucky if you git out for $35. Of course, down home the value of a dollar seems to run purty much the same all over. ~Not long ago Grandpaw Snazzy was out here. ; I took him down to Caliente, - Mexico, and I jest thought I'd see what he'd do if he had all the money lhe wanted. Well, sir, the minute| I handed him that $5 I I: seen| that he was a changed ‘ man. He went right in to the high-class barroom and he told the bar} ender he wanted a 10-cent -whisky, The bartender said, “I'm .very sorry, my friend, but we " dop’t have 10-cent whiskys in here.”

. Grangpaw says, “Well, then, I'll ‘| ¢ Motors strike, rioters here are shown as- . fi’s car near a Fisher Body plant in

some place else—I can't stana ni el stuff.” Sa

New: Derlers Face Relief

By United Press WASHINGTON, , Jan. 13.— Administration leaders joday tightened their lines to smash a threatened Congressional revolt over the $790,000,000 supplemental relief appropriation. A concerted drive to increase the amount—which will finance relief from Feb. 1 to July 1— was pushed by three sectional groups, the Progressive bloc mostly from the Middle and Far West; Congressmen from drought-stricken states and Northwestern legislators. Leadership of both houses rallied support for Mr. Roosevelt’s recommendation of $790,000 to supplement the $1,425,000,000 already appropriated for- the present fiscal year. Simultaneously the House Appropriations Committee started secret hearings on the deficiency appropriation bill containing the relief fund. First witness was WPA Administra« tor Harry L. Hopkins.

RAIN, WARMER, BUREAU SAYS

Temperature Above Normal; Air Flights Here Canceled.

HOURLY TEMPERATURES 6a. m... 34 10 a.m... 36 7a. m... 34 11 a. m... 37 8a m... 35 12 (Noon) 37 9a m... 36 1p. m... 39

It will rain tonight and tomorrow, and will get warmer, the Weather Bureau reported today. The unsettled condition came out of the North Pacific area and is pretty

general over the Mississippi and Ohio Valleys clear to the Gulf of Mexico, the Bureau added. _ Temperatures today were only about 6 degrees above normal, which even so added: to the accumulated excess for the year as the rain added to the accumulated excess of precipitation. for the year. Dr. Herman . Morgan said that the pneumonia.and influenza nearepidemic apparently has reached a peak. Eighteen died of pnéumonia and four of influenza here Monday and yesterday, he said. Freezing mist and dense fog today caused cancellation of‘ eight scheduled flights from Municipal Airport here, officials said. Mail and pasIonger flights were included ‘in the ist. The Indiana flood condition was eased somewhat today, the bureau said. Only in lower reaches of the Wabash and White Rivers was the water still rising, it reported.

TWO MORE INDIANA BANKERS ARRESTED

Officials to Be Prosecuted On FDIC Charges.

Val Nolan, U. S. District Attorney, today ordered the arrest of two more bankers in connection with the closing of three southern Inciana hanks. Indictments, served today by U. S. Marshal Charles James, charged Raymond E. Korte, New Albany, director of the closed Union State Bank, Crothersville, with embezzling and misappropriating $23,578, and charged Roland H. Weir, Scottsburg, officer of the closed Henryville State Bank, with embezzling and misappropriating $25,756. ‘Lynn Craig, officer of the closed Citizens State Bank, Palmyra, Ind., is free on a $5000 bond on similar charges. He was arrested Dec. 6. The three men, Mr. Nolan said, were involved in the Citizens Secur-

ity Co., New Albany, an auto financ-

ing firm. Mr. Nolan said the prosecution would be by authority of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. He said investigation into the affairs of the banks would continue and that already it had been discovered that $80,000 of State funds were on deposit in the banks.

ENDS LIFE IN HOSPITAL Carl Andrews, 27, of 811 Dearborn St., committed suicide in City Hos‘pital yesterday by hanging himself from a steam pipe with bed sheets.

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FORECAST :» Rain tonight and tomorrow with rising temperature.

SMOKE SCREEN, SAYS MCARL OF FDR'S PLAN

Former Controller General Says Powers of Congress Would Be Curtailed.

SPEAKER SEES DELAY

Bankhead Declares Ample Time Necessary for Mature Study of Features.

By United Press WASHINGTON; Jan. 13.—Former Controller Géneral John R. McCarl charged today that the President’s reorganization program, in

su far as it concerned the independ-4{-

ent accounting = system, was a “smoke screen” to deprive Congress of means “to discharge its constiluitional responsibilities to the Government.” . The attack of the white-haired McCarl, veteran of 15 years as the “watchdog” of the Treasury, was coincident with a prediction by Speaker William B. Bankhead that Congress would delay the President’s plans to insure mature consiaeration of all its features. McCarl was bitter over charges made against .the accounting office by the President's committee on administrative research. “Even if during those 15 years we were prevented from being 100 per cent perfect in exacting law : observance in the uses of public monies—and even if tender toes were necessarily trod upon in the effort—such considerations afford no reason whatsoever why so fine a system and one so essential to the success of our plan of self-govern-ment, should be emasculated,” he declared.

Endanger Rights of Congress

McCarl seid that some :of .the changes suggested by the committee. were “vastly more far-reaching? than appeared on the surface. “Emasculation” of the accounting service, he said, would endanger Congress’ right to safeguard and prescribe. the use .of public. monies. This right, he added, is: a. constitutional one and if it is taken away will leave Congress “impotent.” “Then, too,” he said, “when economy in government is so utterly essential due to our public debt condition, any wisdom in striking

down our one money-saving. agency |.

is difficult to see.” : . He said he believed the attack oh the accounting system by the President's committee was necessary “as so bold a proposal could "hardly have been advanced behind a lesser smoke’ screen.” ad eT : The accounting ‘system, he. con cluded: . ; “Should be strengthened, not crucified.” . Ea : Delay Is Predicted. First apparent sign of the ex~ pected delay in Congressional consideration appeared in the plans

presented by Rep. James P. Buchanan (D. Tex.), for consideration

of the reorganization by a special.

new committee. The House Rules Committee .considered the suggestion for 10 minutes ‘today and then put off further consideration until later today. Chairman John 'O'Cénior (D. N. Y) of the committee has indicated little sympathy for the plan. In the Senate opposition to the President's program is expected to center around a: group of conservative, economy-minded New Deal critics, headed by Senator Harry F. Byrd (D. Va.) who has his own reform plans in the process of being drafted. 4

POPE MUCH BETTER; ABLE TO LEAVE BED

By United Press 3 VATICAN CITY, Jan. 13.--Pope Pius XI, gravely ill for more than a month, arose from his bed today and sat at a window gazing into sunshine-filled St. Peter's Square, expressing his gratitude to God for

‘the improvement in his condition. -

The Pope was lifted to a wheelchair throne and after hearing mass in an adjoining chapel, was moved to a window. The Pope turned to his intimate and said: - . ’ “This is a most happy novelty. As Epiphany fell .exdactly a week ago, my leaving my bed may be claimed to be a gift which the prayers of all the faithful obtained for me.”

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 1937

Study Relief County Commissioners

Set Hearing to Fix Costs for 1937.

A hearing on anticipated township poor relief costs in Marion County for 1937 to determine the amount necessary for a bond issue, is to be held by County Commissioners’tomorrow morning. County officials estimated that a $500,000 issue may be necessary to augment regular funds raised by the tax levy to pay relief costs this year. All Township Trustees have been notified to attend the hearing and present data from which F. W. Biemer, Deputy Auditor, will compile figures for the issue. Raising additional funds for relief costs through bonds was recommended by the Marion County Tax Adjustment Board last fall. The board redficed township tax rates and recommended that additional relief costs, if any, be paid by the sale of bonds. : Relief levies of all townships were cut nearly in half. The bond issue was “recommended - on the theory that the burden of present relief costs could be spread over a greater period of time. : The bonds would be offered for sale as soon as they can be advertised, according to Mr. Biemer. The County Council will consider a proposed $76,000 bond issue for the erection of the new County Juvenile Detention Home on Market St. at a special session Friday morning.

30 AMERICANS STAY IN MADRID

Refuse to Leave Despite Warnings That Siege of City Is Near.

By United Prom: ‘MADRID, Jan. 13.—Thirty Americans refused today to leave the Spanish capital despite ‘a ‘second, vigorous warning by Eric C. Wendelin, charge d'affaires, that they do so at once in .view.of increasing danger. - Two said they would go. ‘Wendelin- issued the warning, attaches said, in accordance with «cabled instructions from the State Department.” Government defense preparations were cloaked in secrecy as movements were ‘expedited to prepare for another general attack on Madrid. The war ministry issued an order fixing stringent penalties for any soldier or officer who discussed defense preparations. : Because of .a heavy fog there was almost complete inactivity on the Madrid front yesterday and last

night.

+ Uncensored ‘dispatches from Salamanca and Avila indicate that General Francisco Franco's new drive against Madrid is imminent. Unless snow delays operations, Madrid will be attacked simultaneously on three sides. a Report here indicate 400,000 civilians have been evacuated already in reply to the Government demand that moncombatants, not exempted, must quit the city. Another 250,000 are due to leave within s. few days, reducing the civilian population to about 150,000. Reports from. Valencia said eight persons were killed today and 12 wounded as the result of a bombardment of the city last night by

'a Nationalist warship.

REPORTS SIMPSON FILES SLANDER SUIT

By United Press : z LONDON, Jan. 13.—The Evening Standard today printed a front page report headed “Mr. Ernest Simpson Issues Writ—Alleged Slander.” i The report involving the husband of Mrs. Wallis Simpson, who has obtained a divorce decree nisi and is. expected to marry the Duke of Windsor, formerly King Edward VIII of England, said: “The. Evening Standard learns that Mr. Ernest Aldrich Simpson has issued a writ claiming damages for alleged slander. : “The defendant is Mrs. Sutherland, wife of Col. Arthur Sutherland. “The action was based on a remark alleged to have been made concerning the divorce proceedings

which were institutd by Mr. Simp-

son’s wife.” .

INQUEST SHOWS KIDNAPED BOY KNIFED IN BACK

Stab Wounds and Bruises Are Revealed at Autopsy Held by G-Men.

INSANE MAN IS HUNTED

Approximately 1000 Officers And Citizens Join‘ in Search for Slayer.

(Copyright, 1937, by United Press) TACOMA, Wash, Jan. 13.—Ten-year-old Charles Mattson was stabbed in the back and then bludgeoned to death by a degenerate, it was learned today on unimpeachable authority. : This development gave point to the secret search of G-men and the excited search of approximately 1000 Washington officials and citizens for the kidnaper-slayer of the boy stolen from his parents’ home Dec. 27. The G-men were seeking a former inmate Qf the Washington Asylum for the Insane who has a known mania for kidnaping. Word came today that D. F. Powers, 27, was being held at Portland, Ore., for questioning. Restaurant attendants there said

say: “If you want the kidnaper come and get me.” The manner of the child’s death was revealed by a secret autopsy performed by Drs. S. M. Cresswell and Charles McCall, working under the direction of E. J. Connelly, second in command of Federal Bureau of Investigation forces here. It was established that Charles did not die from the stabbing. The knife missed the vital organs, and that the slayer completed his job by battering in almost the entire rear portion of the boy’s head. Charles had been fed enough to sustain his tiny body, but his captor had not clothed him sufficiently to

boy suffered when he was stolen from the living room of his father’s fashionable Puget Sound home the night of Dec. 27. . The autopsy yielded one vitally significant clue. Bits- of flesh and (Turn to Page Three)

APPROVED BY PWA

Two Grants for Schools Also Receive 0. K.

Times Special . WASHINGTON, Jan. 13.—Rep. William H. Larrabee was notified by Public “Works Administration officials today that three Indianapolis PWA projects have been approved by all examining divisions and will be recommended for allotment when and if ncw appropria-, tions are made by Congress. The list includes a 45 per cent grant for a five-story addition to City Hospital, for which a $210,000 bond issue has been provided, Rep. Larrabee said. It also includes a 45 per cent grant for a proposed $350,000 addition to Washington High School and a $75,000 addition to School 26, to be used as a Negro Junior High School. :

Addition Will Include

Training Facilities The City Hospital wing is to cost approximately $344,500, according to Earl Wolf, business manager. The City share was increased when preliminary plans for a two-story

additional space for Negro training facilities. The City Council recently approved the additional bond issue, bringing the City share to $210,000. The Federal grant will total about $155,000, Mr. Wolf said. : * A delegation, including Dr. Charles Myers, Hospital Superintendent, Mr. Wolf, Dr. Theodore Cable, City Councilman and the architect were to leave for Washington. The addition to School 26, 1301 E. 16th St., is to be used as a Negro Junior High School, according to School Board plans.

"King Without a Country," the new daily serial, begins today on Page Five.

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ward off aggravation of the cold the

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Entere as Second-Class ‘Matter at Po toffice, Indianapolis, Ind.

Believe Victim Of Exposure Is Native Hoosier

By United Pres: FULTON, 110., Jan. 13.—Authorities today cliecked clues concerning a man kelieved to be Thomas Bridges of Fensselaer, Ind. found dead of expo ure after he had fled screaming from a transcontinental bus at Kingdom City, Mo. Examinatio: of the man’s wallet revealed the name = “Thomas Bridges, Rensselaer, Ind.” printed on an old ag: pension blank. The wallet also c¢ ntained letters signed by a daughte, Edith Barker, Kelso, Wash. He wis riding to Indianapolis on a ticket issued. at Kelso, which is ap roximately 100 miles from Tacom: . Thomas B idges, Marion County deputy recor¢ er, said\today the man found frozen in Kingdom City., Mo, yesterday may be his uncle, Thomas Bridges, 76, :ormerly of Rensselaer, Ind.

GALLS PARLEY TO [ND STRIKE

Governor Sets Conference; League Acts to Check : Ande son Violence.

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LANSING— Governor Frank = Murphy await: formal reply to his invitation t) General Motors and auto work rs union to confer on preliminary negotiations leading toward str ke settlement. FLINT—On: thousand National Guardsme : arrive to ‘maintain order. : WASHINGT ON—President Roosevelt sumn: ons Assistant Secretary of Labor idward F. McGrady to conference, Secretary of Labor Perkins ai nounces she may fly to Detroit if Governor's conference does not establish basis for ‘employers - workers negotiations. Homer Martin, auto union head, verbally accepts invitation to Governor Yiurphy’s conference.

ST. LOUIS ~Union members call strike in Chevrolet plant; 3000 employes :¢spond. : DETROIT- (ieneral Motors officials report 115000 of their 135,000 employees ott of work. iia

‘DETROIT, Jan. 13.—Peaceful preliminary ne; otiation of the General Motors’ strike apparently was assured toda; as. automotive labor agreed to conference tomorrow with , Goveriior Frank. Murphy and the world’s argest builder of motor cars indicat :d it would send one or more officizls to Lansing for the meeting.

J» Murphy, in letters to William S.

KMudsen, exzcutive vice president of General ‘Mo ors, and Homer Martin, internationa! president of the United Automob le Workers of America, urged the conference after he had dispatched ‘more than 1000 MichiEan Nation:! Guardsmen to striketorn. Fint, © | : Martin accepted the invitation in a telegram 10 the Governor. The Guar(smen were quartered in the Flint Armory and an unused high school building today as the Governor prepared his newsst strategic moves in his efforts to mediate the strilie.

Lambert ‘0 Visit

| Townsenc' Today

Times Special : ANDERSCN, Ind., Jan. 13.—The Citizens League for Employment Security an . the United Automobile Worker: of America Union today drew ighter battle lines on ‘he Guide Lamp Co. strike con-

‘ troversy her: building were expanded to include |:

Homer P. Lambert, League presiden, said he and a committee would see Governci’ Townsend this afternoon and ak assurance that State aid would lie available in_ case of violence. - | Hugh Thompson, union leader (Turi; to Page Three)

UNIDENTIFIED BODY TAKIN FROM CANAL

The body of an unidentified man was found fjoday in the Canal be: tween Wes: and Blackford Sts. Clad in an ld U.;:S. Army coat, the body had bien in the water about three weeks according to Dr. Frank Teague, depiity coroner. Apparently killed- by a blow on

: the head, the man was about 5 feet

2 inches tall, about 45, and weighed

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Highlights

Following are a few highlights from Governor Townsend’s message to a joint session of the Legislature today. ” 2 F “TI would be forced upon my oath to veto any legislative measure that would seriously alter our present tax program.” 8’ 5 “I hope a way can be found so that: the State General Fund: will pay teachers the full $800 minimum salary.” . ” n

#1 think we should search diligently into the subject of what can be done to. protect our school children on the streets and on the highways.”

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“The housing problem (of State institutions) has been tackled and essential repairs made, but new buildings are needed.”

“It is now time that our State takes the leadership in the advancement of social security, public welfare and pub-

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“A great problem of the State, affecting at least half of our population, is to avoid (labor) conflict, to settle quarrels which can easily become bitter.”

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“I think the people of Indiana would be happy if this general session would hold new legislation to a minimum.”

LEGISLATORS CHEER TOWNSEND MESSAGE

Sincerity Impresses Both Democrats, Republicans.

The message of Governor Townsend was favorably received by both Demorcratic and Republican Legislators. Senator Thurman A. Gottshalk (D., Berne), president pro tem. of

the Senate—It was a great talk and a good one for the Legislature to follow. I am sure the Legislature will ‘go along with any program of the Governor. —~ Speaker Edward Stein (D., Bloomfield), of the House—The message showed that the Governor has a keen insight on the problems of Indiana Government due, in part, to his close association with the Adnmunistration of the last four years. I feel his Administration will ne a businesslike and successful one.

SENATOR WILLIAM E. JENNER (R. Shoals), Senate minority leader—It was a sincere speech which insures a breathing spell from dictatorial state government, if the tenor of the speech is carried out in actual government.

SENATOR E. CURTIS WHITE (D. Indianapolis), caucus chairman —It was just the type of speech the people wili like and it typifies the Administration of “Cliff” Townsend.

ATOORNEY GENERAL OMER 8S. JACKSON, Democratic State Chairman—It was a very fine message and one that will not be hard to follow. REP. JOSEPH A. ANDREWS (R. Lafayette)—His program is general rather than specific and will be in line with previous political pledges. REP. GLENN R. SLENKER (R. Monticello)—I believe the recommendations of the Governor, for the (Turn to Page Three)

STECKLEY IS NAMED DEPUTY TO JACKSON

Attorney General Omer S. Jackson today announced the appointment of Glenn L. Steckley, Bloomington, as Deputy Attorney General. Mr. Steckley is the Clerk of Supreme

Court Judge Walter Treanor.

‘RIOTING FLARES IN G.

M. C. STRIKE . . .

"In an outbreak that caused the first bloodshed in the General : a deputy

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PLANE VICTIM

Martin Johnson died in a Los Angeles hospital this morning of

HOOSIER LEGISLATORS

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of the House Edward Stein this morning on ia s address to the Indiana Legislature. : The

HEAR NEW GOVERNOR

overnor. recommended a highway

shows (left to right) L sut. Gov. Henry Shricker, Governor Townsend, and Speaker e rostrum of the House Chambers as the Governor made

program and said

TOWNSEND BARS

CHANGES

N TAX PROGRAM

\ | Threatens Veto" of -

Such Revisions in Message.

BACKS SAFETY]

30-Hour Week Bill Is Introduced in House.

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Warning’ that he would veto any proposal to alter seriously Indiana’s taxation - system, and urging a comprehensive highway safety program, Governor“Townsend today outlined his Administrae tion’s program before a joint session of the Legislature. Earlier, 25 bills were introduced, 18 in the House and seven in the Senate. A measure making 30 hours a legal week’s work for all classes except those engaged in agriculture

or domestic work was introduced by BED. John S. Gonas (D. Mishawa-~

Governor Townsend also exe pressed hope that the full $800 minimum could be disbursed to each teaching unit from the State Gene eral Fund. - Other were: : 1. Creation of a State labor authority with power to arbitrate labor difficulties. 2. Continuation for two more years of the existing moratorium on county and township road bonds. 3. Reassessment of real estate this year and each .succeeding four years,

major recommendations

PSC Financing

4. Extensive building program State institutions. 8 hoe Ir 5. Adequate finances for Public Service Commission investigations. 6. Amendments to the Reciprocity Law to permit the State to negotiate interstate agreements on transpore tation problems. 7. Recodification of conservation laws. 8. Shifting of the auto license fee payment date to later than Jan. 1. 9. Serious consideration of the State Highway Survey Commission report, which recommends new ‘methods for allocation of highway funds and extension of the weight tax to private carriers. ‘ Chambers Are Filled

The galleries and aisles of the House of Representatives chamber were crowded as Governor Towne send, attired in a dark business suit, delivered his message. Encouraged by his recommendation on a labor authority, labor ° representatives prepared to introe duce ‘bills matching anticipated Fede eral legislation. Meanwhile, Governor Townsend adopted a “waiting” policy in connection win the Anderson labor ispute which affects approxima 12,000 workers. P2 i It was reported he was receiving a detailed report from an impartial source on the Anderson situation. Governor Townsend asked that new legislation be held to a mini. mum.

Makes Warning % If the Legislature cuts any source of state revenue, state expenditures must be decreased proportionately if the budget is to remain balanced, the . Governor warned. The Senate, however, today received a bill calling for repeal of the “emergency. clause” in the $1$1.50 tax limitation law. Introduced by Senator Perry Johnson (R. Ate: lanta), the measure was expected to receive the support of many farm bloc members in both Houses. Majority floor leaders of both Houses complimented the Governor on the clarity of his message, and indicated his suggestions would be followed closely. . The Governor indicated the elec tion vindicated the gross income tax law and asked the Legislators to measure carefully “vocal appeals” for its revision. The Governor stated his opposition to “a sales tax, a series _ of nuisance taxes” or any bills which would “make necessary addie tional property taxes.”- : The Governor did not mention specifically the emergency clause in (Turn to Page Three)

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Books ........ 9 Bridge 6

Serial Story..16 Short - Story. .16 Society ...... 7 Sports .......13

Grin, Bear It.16 In Indpls .... 3 Jane Jordan .. 6 Johnson . 10

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