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PAGE 5 Senate Votes Joint TVA Probes Green Rejects | 20-Cent Wage; ‘Estate Tax Rate Is Restored
vision that all amenmienis. and a l-motion to recommit- the bill be voted upon by 3 p. mi and con- - tained the specific order that any
. FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 1938
~ Labor Calls British - Cabinet War Threat; ~ Kennedy T alks Pe Peace
British Omran Still Split; Czechs Pleased
PUBLIC SCHOOL PUPILS TO BEGIN VACATION TODAY
lasse me April 4; Classes fo Resume Avil 4; Final Reornanizstion Bill| ! tect workers, investors and con-
Butler University to Vote Delayed Until | ron
Close Tomorrow. 4. Monday, 3 . Richbeerg (spoke after Sen-
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men “in the advance on Catalonia driving four wedges deep into the crumbling (Loyalist lines. As Gen. Francisco Franco's war machine moved to within 25 miles of Catalonia, rich Loyalist province, in the northeastern corner of Spain,
the Government mobilized all its ‘strength to fight “until fascism is ¢rushed.” : The Loyalists fought for every foot of ground, but their commanders, Generals “Sebastian Pozas and Vicente Rojo, were outmaneuvered at every point except: in the Alcaniz sector. They co-operated in a strategic retreat to the next - Loyalist defense system along the Cinca River, the last natural bharrier between the Aragon and Cataionia. . Hurried preparations to fortify Barcelona were ordered by the various labor syndicates now working in . close - harmony. Additionai shelters were "being built. The Government adopted urgent measures for the defense of towns and villages along the Catalonian border in the path of Franco's march to the sea. Young recruits rushed to the front lines by the hundreds.
Roosevelt Explains
Hull's Invitation
WARM SPRINGS, Ga., March 25 > (U. P.)—President Roosevelt said today that the State Department's invitation to ,29 nations to coopergte in providing a haven for political refugees is designed to minorities in Russia, Spain nd Italy as well as Austria and Germany. - ‘Mr. Roosevelt was asked whether “Secretary Hull's invitation primarily was concerned with Jewish mi- . norities. He replied that it was meant to apply also ‘to a great many Christians.
ROME, March 25 (Us P).—Italy probably will refuse to participate in the plan of Secretary of State Hull to create an international . comnrission to deal with the refu- . gee problem in‘ Europe, it was " . . learned on good authority today.
French’ Cabinet
Faces New Crisis
-PARIS, March 25 (U. P).—A wave of optimism swept “through . France today despite a new outbreak of strikes and clear signs of- ~ an imminent Cabinet crisis. It was the general belief in Paris that in his declaration of foreign policy in Len@on yesterday Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain had gone farther than ever before toward supporting France in her obligations in -“Europe. The Cabinet met today to concentrate on a rapidly developing polit ical crisis. There’ were increasipg indications that within a short time the country would have a strong Cabinet of - Nationdl Union, embracing nearly _all potitical parties, after several “Years. of restricted coalitions .and nearly two years of Left Wing Government. The conservative Senate started the new crisis yesterday. It modified a Chamber bill increasing the légal -+limit of Treasury. borrowing from the Bank.of France and rejected a Chamber bill to permit transfer of .)Jfereign exchange control fund re-
sources to the new National Defense:
Fund. "| The Gabinet decided to present to the. Chamber ‘the Senate version of the Finance bills at its session this .afternoon.: "This meant that the Cabinet had decided not to resign despite pressure on Premier Leon Blum from . the Radical Socialist Ministers to hasten formation of a National Union Cabinet. The two daughters of Indalecio Prieto, Spanish Loyalist Minister of Defense, arrived in Paris today for an indefinite stay. The wife and daughter of. Vincent Uribe, Minister ~ of Agriculture, also arrived from Barcelona.
Veteran- Reporter Must Leave Vienna
VIENNA, March 25 (U.. P).— . George Gedye, veteran Central European correspondent of the I.ondon Daily Telegraph and Morning Post and the New York Times, received orders today to leave Austria by™Monday night. - He\ hds been in Vienna for 13 vearsd He is a former British Army icer and the author of numerotls: books. Previous expulsion orders by the Berlin Gestapo, the German secret police, were withdrawn a week ago. s Meanwhile it was announced officially that 1600 persons have been arrested in Vienna since the Nazis came into power. Of that number 300 have been released. + “A number of the arrests were due to overzealous party -members who “had personal grudges against certain persons,” a Nazi functionary said. He added that the present rate of persons being released ‘exceeds the number being taken into custody. It also was disclosed today that nearly 20 per cent of Austria’s policemen were secret members of the Nazi party during the years of the Dollfuss and" Schuschnigg governments.
Japanese Claim Victory in Shantung
SHANGHAI, March 25 (U. P).— Japanese reports said today that the conquest of Shantung Province, rich area. north of the Yellow River . seized by Japan from Germany during the World War and held for a decade was “imminent.” The reports said strong Japanese’ detachments had occupied Tu-shu-chen and opened an offensive against Linyi, the last Chinese stronghold in the southeastern section of the province. . _ “The fall of Tu-shu-chen,” Japanese military reports sald, “spells the. doom of Linyi.”
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By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Times Foreiga Editor-
5 LONDON, March 25.—War or 3 | war—that is the big question facing reat Britain and the rest of the
cording to a dozen of the most competent observers on this side of the Atlantic, the answer is: § Noy at least not this year. . Among those answering the query was U. S. Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy. Fresh from the packed House of Commons, where he heard Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain’s long awaited speech on: British foreign policy, Mr. Kennedy stated
lieve war is imminent. On the contrary, he sees a business pickup ahead in Britain—and in America as well, if we can forget foreign war scares and apply ourselves: to’ our own problems.
made three things clear: 1. Britain doesn’t want to fight. 2. She will unquestionably fight if British interests are attacked. * 3. Henceforth the British nation will be on a war footing—just in case. Armament and other industries will be speeded up to the limit, with the co-operation of labor and industry. Breach -Still Exists
Mr. Chamberlain's speech, however, far from healed the national schism over foreign policy. A rebel group within the ° Conservative Party, including Winston Churchill and Anthony Eden, as well as others outside the.party ranks, fear
he is inviting war instead of averting it. There are those in the Army and Navy who share this view. They hold that Germany could be defeated today but not after she annexes further nearby territory and consolidates her position. They say Germany would collapse within six months if invelved in a major war now. These. authorities— believe, therefore, that now is the time for Britain to draw the line and 4sjl Germany and Italy to hal or take the consequences. .
Anarchy Threatened
Mr. Chamberlain insists that in--stead of Britain winning a war today nobody would win—save those who desire anarchy. : He is, therefore, desperately playing for time. Given another year or so, Britain will be so powerful that nobody will risk war with her. Hence, he believes, a durable peace would be likely to follow. . On the other hand, if Britain were to risk ‘a war today and be defeated, the sequel would be such a scramble for territory as ‘has not been witnessed since the fall of the Roman Empire. One quarter of the habitable globe is under the | British flag. Conflicts growing out of the repartitioning of -all.- this territory would inevitably last ‘for generations and deluge the world with blood. Indeed existing civilization would probably be destroyed. Mr. Chamberlain. believes the stakes are too enormous’ to gamble with. Every day gained. he thinks, is a day gained for peace.
Last German in Czech
Cabinet Resigns
PRAHA, March 25 (U. P.).—The last German Minister in the Czechoslovakian Cabinet, Dr. Ludwig Czech, Minister of Public Health and representative of the German Social Democras Party, resigned today. Meanwhile, the foreign policy declaration of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain was favorably received here and in many circles considered far more positive than had been expected. °°
Japanese: Army To Stay in China
TOKYO, March 25 (U. P).— Japan - may renounce the NinePower Treaty “if the situation warrants such a step.” ‘the Foreign Office spokesman said today. The question arose in connection with a statement by Premier Pripce Fumimaro Konoye that Jap ad no intention of withdrawing from territories in China occupied by the Japanese Army. ‘The spokesman said that honoye’s .statement should be interpreted to mean that Japan intends neither to annex, or permanently occupy conquered - territory, but merely to station troops in the areas
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Canadian Neutrality Held Impossible
OTTAWA, Ont.. March\25 (U.P). —Canadian neutrality ij event of another World War was looked upon as a virtual impossibility today after the presentation of defense estimates by Minister of Defense Ian McKenzie {in the House last night. Asking for an appropriation of $35.000,000 for defense, McKenzie said Canada must be prepared to “take her stand” beside Great Britain. France and the United States “against brute force and ruthlessness” of dictator-ruled countries.
Chaplain Heads New
Lithuania Cabinet
KAUNAS, Lithuania, March 25 (U. P.).—The Rev. Vladas Mironas, chief Army chaplain and a leader of the governmental Nationalist Union Party, assumed office as Premier today over a reorganized cabinet. The cabinet of Premier Juozas Tubelis resigned last night as the result of the recent Polish crisis. The Rev. Mr. Mironas sought to form a coalition Government including opposition leaders, but he did not succeed. Hence the old cabinet was reorganized. The previous Premier’ became agriculture minister
world today. To that question, dc- |
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Highteen- -months-old Elizabeth Ghent, whose mother for $5 to a couple who would give the child a home, is shown with her godmother, Miss Jane Martin, after a Baltimore judge; acting on a custody petition of her father. awarded her custody to her grandmother. Mrs. Dorothy Ghent, 21, insisted that the “sale” was “all
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Traffic Deaths Re Reduced a Per Cent for, State i January, Febrary.
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tainers, and because the act delegates [legislative authority to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to determine the type of containers. - He also alleged that the law is an
to promote crime: and is ‘an infringement on liberties of auto owners, and that it is unconstitutional because it leaves selection of certain holders in the * ‘uncontrolled discretion of the commissioner.’ Another Test Case Pending Another test case was heard’ recently | by three judges in Federal Court.! Their ruling is expected within la short time. : The State's 93 deaths in January were a gain of seven over January, 1937, but February's 61 were 30 less than in February, 1937, Mr. Stiner’s report showed. . Traffic deaths in rural areas and cities were fairly evenly divided, 47
| rural and 46 city in January and 36
rural land 25 city. in February. Forty-nine of the victims. were pedestriaps. . ‘ The most dangerous age group was
unreasonable exercise of the ‘police* | powers of the State; that it will tend
BOB BURNS
Says: OLLYWOOD, , March 25.— [ don't see anything so strange about actors arguing over which one’s gonna have his or her name mentioned first in the billing. You'll find pretty much the same arguments ¥going- on in most any line of business. . I remember when they paved Main street back home, my Cotisin Pernell got a‘ job and yf he came home the third day and said the foreman had fired him. When I asked him “Why?” he says “Well, the foreman i$ the fella that stands around and watches other people work.” I ‘says “Well, what's ‘that got to do with it?” Pernell says “Well, he's jest jealous hearted—he | got mad because everybody thought I was ihe foreman!” < (Copyright.
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y - | : \ shown td be 45 to 64, with 47 deaths reported. Thirty-eight were killed in the 25 to 44 age group and 35 in the 15 ‘to 24 group. There were seven deaths in. the 5 to 14 classification ang 21 persons 65 or older
were killed. Estimated property damage in the 4800 accidents reported was $237,446 for January and $180.973 for Febru=
Indianapolis public school pupils were to begin: their spring vacation at the close of classes today. School bells will not ring for them again until Monday morning, April 4. The vacation will be the longest until the school term ends
in June. A similar vacation’ Seriod also was
ito begin today for Park Schcol for
Tudor Hall pupils were to be
Boys. ; this afternoon until :
dismissed April 5.. Spring’ vacation at Butler University is to begin tomorrow afternoon and continue until April 4. Night division classes will be dismissed for the same period. # Parochial high and grade schoo!s will recess on April 13 for the final days of Holy Week and classes will be resumed on Tuesday, April 19. Ladywood School for Girls will recess April 13 and remain closed until April 20.
from April 15 to 20. ; Spring vacation for Indiana Cen
tral Normal College studenis will extend from April 8 to April 19.
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State Officials Confer on Gun Detector Purchase.
A delegation of Indiana Public Welfare Department officials, headed
| | by Thurman Gottschalk, today -con-
ferred with State Budget Director Elward Brennan on proposed construction works at the Michigan City State Prison’ Recommendati ns for ‘the proposed construction were drafted by Mr. Gottschalk following his investigation of a February prison break in which thrge convicts escaped. Mr. Brennan said the recommendations were being prepared in specific form at today’s meeting for presentation to the State Budget Committee which is to convene next week. Included in Mr. Gottschalk’s proposals were the moving of a guard tower and alterations in the administration building roof to eliminate a “blind spot on the wall.” - He suggested also the State buy a gun detector to be used for preventin g the smuggling of arms in to prisoners. Others attending the conference were Warden Louis Kunkel; R. A. Wall, superintendent of production in the Welfare Department’s institutions division; Walter . Clark, construction superintendent; L. Cospy Bernard, division architect, and Edward Taylor, prison clerk.
DIVORCEE IS SLAIN BLACKSTONE, Va. (U. P).—Mrs. Jeanette Worsham, attractive 35-year-old divorcee, her throat slashed, was found dead today in.'shrubbery. Sheriff P. T. Jones said his deputies are searching for a silk mill worker; seen with
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35 cents an hour would not be acceptable to, his organization. “If we -had to go as low as 30
cents, ? said Mr. Green after conferring for ‘two hours -with the
H. Norton (D., N. J) of the full Labor Committee, “we probably would acquiesce, but 20 cents is altogether too low. We suggested a ceiling for hours at 40 hours, based: : economic situation and unemployment.”
Old Estate Tax . Provisions Replaced WASHINGTON, senie oo (U.
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P.).—The Senate Finande fCommittee today rejected House tevisions on estate taxes and reinstated pro-
Lutheran schools will be closed visions of the present law in the
new tax bill, Chairman Harrison (D. Miss.) said that the action was taken in response to. pleas by Governor Lehman of New York and other state officials.: They contended estate tax provisions in the House-ap-
advantage of. states.
stored the exemption for annual | gift taxes to $5000, rejecting a House proposal to lower the eromption to $3000. The decision followed the Committee’s vote yesterday to strike the house-approved undistributed profits
tax on corporate earnings. As a further step to relieve tax burdens on business, the, committee also has modified sharply the tax on capital gains. | . Senator Harrison, who confidently dpredicted Senate approval of Committee. revisions of the House bill, said the Committee has completed its’ work on the major provisions.
| It was considered certain that the
measure would be ready Tuesday.
Richberg nd Bailey Debate Economics
NEW YORK, March 25- (U. P.).— The United ‘States will drift into disaster and dictatorship unless “democratic; co-operative controls” of all business and ‘industry are
former NRA Administrator, told the Academy of. Political Science today. Co-operative efforts to meet the “major ‘problems of our major industries,” he said, were. necessary to preserve “continuous operation,
Mrs. Worsham two hours:before her |
Subcommittee and Chairman Har}y-
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ment,” he asserted.
proved bill would work to the dis-|
The Finance Committee also -re-
cessation of ‘aPhificial” stimiu- |
A] condemned | Administration’s \ agriculture, labor, and. tax bills. qr Senator Bailey. in a general broadside against New Deal legislation, demanded a. return to “our accepted modes of governent and industry.” . “At the present moment no small
much’ concern on the: part of the Government in economic affairs," and too much dependence of population and -industry upon -Govern-
Senate Delays Vote On Executive Bill
“WASHINGTON. March 25 P.).—The Senate temporarily aside the\ Byrnes “Government
5 laid | It Recuring an agreement to vote on it not later than 4 p. m. Hodianagolis Time) Monday. The agreement included a pro-
MAHANEY INDICTED ON MURDER CHARGE
closely guarded:
C1 had called attempt to attach an antilynching bill as a rider would be out of order..
Railway Wage Cut Plans Postponed
. sWASHINGTON, March 25 YU. P)). —Wage reduction proposals affects ‘ing nearly. one’ million railway employees were laid aside today until President Roosevelt studies récoms mendations for immediate action to aid the nation's railrpads: .
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A special report, understood to ine
clude proposals for action by Con= gress this session; was airmailed to Mr. Roosevelt at Warm Springs
Ga., management decided to defer :dis= cussion of wage cuts until ke acts.
vesferday. Railway labor ard
Contents of the report were
It was understood He report recommended legislation
|to facilitate reorganization of the organization Bill~today after se- | carriers charges ang urged railway, consol« idations.
to reduce heavy fixed
Plans Rushed for | New Merchant Ships
WASHINGTON, March .25 (U.P),
—The U. S. Maritime Commission, fearing a legal hargio acquisition of three liners now ow
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established, Donald' R. ‘Richberg,”
True Bills.”
Everett Mahaney. 34, of [652 Oliver Ave. was indicted teday on a first-degree murder’ charge by the |*
Marion County Grand Jury. The indictment was one of 15 naming 20 persons. ahaney is barat with having. slashed Luther Mooneyhan, 35. of 551 Holly Ave., following an: arguPhe fight was alleged to have taken place near: a | poolroom in the 1200 block Oliver Ave. ' After his arrest Mahaney attempied to gain freedom on a writ of ha- | beas corpus.’ Leonard Housmyer, Columbus, | Ind. was indicted on a charge ‘of| issuing a $642 fraudulent, check last June 30. Ian R. Owens. 38. of 1553 Martindale Ave... a merchant policeman, was indicted on a charge of taking food from a Martindale Ave. restaurant. A 17-year-old driver was tndicted for failure to stop after an acci-
dent in which a child was injured on McCarty St., Dec. 17.
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: HOME, March 2 (U.. PJ.— or earth shocks were felt in Catanzaro province last. night, forc< ing the populace to abandon their homes and injuring three persons. The shocks were predicted bv Raffaele Bendandis, ‘earthquake wizard,” on Monday. He said that
the reappearance of large sun spots would cause cosmic perturbations and magnetic storms.
WALTER DARRAH DEA Walter H. Darrah. retired druge .gist. died’ today at| his “homes, -He| was 72. : Funeral services are to be held at 10 a. m. Monday in Shirley Brothers He is survived by his wife, Mattie Darrah; ‘a daughter,
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