Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 April 1938 — Page 2

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FIRST-GRADERS HUNT EASTE

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Friday before Easter each year belongs to the first-graders and the Easter Bunny at School 51, 2301 N. Olney

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R EGGS AT SCHOOL 51

St. Teacher buys and colors the eggs, two for each youn gster, and when a whistle blows the hunt is on.

Rail Labor Threatens Strike Against Reductions in Wages;

3 Million

Repeal of Tax Exemption Opposed; Wage Bill Support Asked.

WASHINGTON, April 16 (U. PJ). —Railway labor leaders threatened today to call a nation-wide railroad

strike if executives force a wage cut upon one million workers. They challenged the directors of the Association of American Railroads to set in motion the machinery of the Railway Labor Act, which might force a reduction, and warned them that labor “would stop at nothing short of a nation-wide strike” to méintain its present wage rates. Heads of the Railway Brotherhoods took this position after rejecting proposals for 4 voluntary wage “reduction,” and J. J. Pelley, Association of American Railroads president; said that a meeting of 140 Class 1 member railroads will be called tb.ask the brotherhoods formally for a wage reduction. No date for the meeting will be set, he said, until labor and management meet: with Chairman Wheeler (D. Mont.) of the Senate Interstate Commerce Commitiee, to discuss legislative proposals to relieve the railroads’ critical financial problems. One-third of the Class 1 railroads already are in bankruptcy or being reorganized and several other major systems are near failure. The Wheeler confer- - ence tentatively is scheduled for Thursday, but may be advanced to Tuesday.

Rules Committee Head Backs Wage-Hour Bill

WASHINGTON, April 16 (U. P.). —=Chairman John O'Connor (D. N. Y. of the House Rules Conmmittee, sent a dispatch to Committee members today urging them to send the latest version of a wage-hour bill to the House floor for consideration. The new bill has been reported favorably by the House Labor Committee but it must have Rules Committee approval before it can be taken up by the House unless it i§ brought up by petition. President Roosevelt has requested that a wage-hour law be enacted at this session. : «I am anxibus to call’ a meeting of the Rules Committee at the first possible moment, probably in the week of April 25 to consider a rulé to bring the bill before the House,” Rep. O'Connor wrote members today. < om “Y trust after a careful consifieration of the bill and reports you will see fit to join me in presenting the matter to the House.”

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Tax Exemption Repeal Meets Objections =

WASHINGTON, April 16 (U. P). «A bitter constitutional debate was prédicted in Congress today over President Roosevelt's - proposal for legislation permitting Federal taxation of the securities and payrélls of State Governments. po Congressmen already have expressed diverging views on the issue. Conservatives believe that such action cannotebe taken by the Fedéral Government without submitting it to the states as a constitu tional amendment. Although Mr. Roosevelt will pre- _ sent his proposals t6 Congress soon in a special message, there was little possibility of action at this session. Congressmen are anxious to adjourn next month and alréady a drive is undef way by Administration léaders to go home by May 15. The 1938 tax revision bill, now in conference, contains an amendment by Senator Borah (R. Ida.) which would remove tax éxemption from future issues of Federal securities. Its” elimination in conference was forecast because 6f Treasury Objectiofi to removal of the exemption on Federal securitie§ without similar action on the securities of state, county and municipal governments. Meanwhile, the tax c¢onferences remained deadlocked over the undistributed profits and capital gains taxes. House members have refused to accept the Senate's elimination of profits tax and drastic modification of the gains tax. enate conferees, it was understood, have urged House mernbers to submit the issues on the House floor for a vote.

Super-Battleship Bill

~ Ready for Senate

WASHINGTON, April 16 (U. P)). President Roosevelt's $1,156,000,000 Naval Expansion Bill authorizing construction of three super-battle-shige, was ready today. for Senate

Senate icaders plan to begin des

.bate on it next

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& NATIONAL AFFAIRS

RAIL LABOR threaténs na-tion-wide strike if wiges are cut.

CONGRESSIONAL recess delays approval of spending. WAGE-HOUR BILL backed by Rules Committee chairman. TAX BILL conference deadlocked over profits and capital gains taxes.

NAVAL BILL debate to begin in Senate Tuesday.

PERMANENT PUBLIC WORKS program sought by liberals.

DAVIS AND GIBSON tioned for TVA probe.

WORK PLANNING POLICY SOUGHT

Permanent Setup Believed Unlikely in Present Session.

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By. THOMAS L. STOKES . Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, April 16. —Creation of permanent public works machinery, to function immediately upon the approach of a recession, is being discussed in the Administration and in Congress. Senator La Follette (Prog. Wis.), a pioneer in public-works and relief legislation, advocatéd a permanent system - today as more éffective, more efficient and less costly than the “hit-or-miss” arrafgenient to which the Administration has again resorted in its four-billion-dollar spending program. The Senator wholly approves thé spending program—which he urged several weeks ago—as absolutély necessary to stop the downward spiral by pumping ifi purchasing power at the bottom. But he would like to see a pérmanent system installed so that in future crises the Government could niove in faster and with less waste motion. There is keen interest within the Administration for 4 permanent public-works setup. Harry L. Hopkins, WPA Administrator, suggested recently before the Byrnes Unemployment Commiitteé of the Senate that such a system be co-ordinated with . old-age security, unemployment insurance, child-welfare and healfh programs. : Little possibility is seer for such legislation at this session, but President Roosevelt may include it in his program for next year. The difficulty is that the matter immediately becomes mixed up with personalities. Mr. Hopkins and PWA Administrator Ickes have made enemies in Congress. Also, conservatives In Congress are reluctant to make the utiem-ployment-relief machinery permanent, on the theory that this would recognize relief as a permanent problem.

Two Republicans Sought for TVA Probe

Times Spécial od WASHINGTON, April 16.—8enator Davis (R. Pa.) or Sénator Gibson (R. Vt.) will be named to the TVA Investigating Committee, if eithér will take it.

That will complete the Committee, which will then be able to get down to work.

NLRB Voids Election “WASHINGTON, April 168 (U. BP). —The National Iabor Relations Board voided one of its own collec= tive bargaining elections today,

properly influénced his workers to vote in favor of an American Federation of Labor union competing with a Committee for Industrial Organization affiliate.

This unprecedented “action inhvolved ‘exclusive bargaining rights for only 100 production employees of the Carrollton Metal :

Granted for

holding that an employer had im-.

Schools

Federal Reserve and SEC Make Borrowing Easier.

(Treasury Statement, Page 11)

WASHINGTON, April 16 (U. P.)— Presidént Roosevelt's Congressional leaders today prepared for quick action next week to jam through legislation necessary to make the new $4,512,000,000 recovery drive effective and match rapid-fire by executive

‘agencies in the drive against de-

pression and unemployment. An Easter recess delayed Congressional action until next week, but executive agencies, under orders from Mr. Roosevelt to act quickly, swung their departments into high gear to put the new program into effect. Y As the Federal Reserve Board and Securities and Exchange Commission provided facilities for extension of vast new credit for business, the. Treasury's daily statement today showed a working balarce of $2,364,947,330 available to finance opening steps of the new program.

Outgo Over Six Billion

The April 14 balance resulted from desterilization of the Treasury gold hoard—=transfer of $1,391,907,800 of

«frozén” gold into the nation’s credit

structure. Moré than double the balance of the day before, it was the highest in several years, Treasury officials said. At the same time, Government expenditures for the 1938 fiscal year crossed the six billion dollar mark. Intensive activity of Government fiscal agencies spurred Congressional leaders ifito action to provide leg islation needed to make the program fully efféétive. Leaders were quietly shaping the legislation upon which they plan to ask quick action. 4 Public Works Administrator Harold L. Iékes swung into the recovery drive, announcing Presidential approval of 58 allocations for school construction totaling $3,119,902 in 27 states, including a grant of $107,798 to Hammond, Ind.

Relief at 1938 High

A report of the Works Progress Administration, showing that relief rolls reached a new 1938 peak during the week ending April 9, spurred President Roosevelt's aids in their efforts to hurry the program. Representing an increase of 59,163 over the previous week, relief recipients on April 9 totaled 2,504,479, the WPA report said. Overnight, the Government financial agencies . promulgated new regulations to increase the total funds available for loans and to facilitate issuance of securities by small business firms. These became effective as the business community began its day's work. : The Reserve Board dirééted member banks to reduce reserve requirements by 121% per cent, thus releasing 750 million dollars pre-

viously held in reserve and increas

ing the total of lendable bank funds to $2,482,000,000.

Congress Takes Recess

The SEC entered the President’s pump-priming recovery drive by issuing regulations, to remain effective six months, that are designed to make it easier for little businessmen fo float security issues. Chairman Edward T. Taylor (D. Colo.) said that his House Defi« ciency Appropriations Subcommittee would hear Harry L. Hopkins, Works Progress Administrator, in executive séssion next Wednesday. An attempt will be made, he said, to place all spending money for which Mr. Roosevelt asked in one omnibus bill, together with whatever legislative authorizations are nécessary. He indicated, however, that this procedure depended on the ability of the House leadership to get a rule for consideration of legjlative authorizations in such fash-

on. The relief spending program calls for $2,062,000,000. Rep. Taylor hoped to have the bill ready by May 1.

The only part of the President's

program which Congressional leaders believed definitely c¢ould not be put in ah appropriation bill was the proposal to increase by 300 mililon dollars. .the authorization of the United States Housing Authority to provide for slum clearance projects. It was believed the banking and currency committees of both Houses would have to act to eliminate a present requirethent that project Sponscrs put up 10 per cent of the m X

. PILES. X-L GIVES INSTANT RELIEF. MONEY BACK

GUARANTEE. DR

HENRY DEMANDS WOLFF DEBATE. ‘MACHINE RULE

G.0.P. Mayoralty Candidate Charges:Domination of Party.

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the open those underhand methodg that threaten our party's future.

“Having been denied a right to full and open discussion of this issue by these machine tactics, I have today addressed a letter to my opponent, Mr. Wolff, asking that he meet me in open debate on any public platform of adequate size to seat seversl thousands and there,

‘in the full view of thé people of

our party, discuss with me these charges that I have made.”

Attacks ‘Spending Sprees’

Declaring that national issues will have an important bearing on the municipal election, Mr. Wolff said: “People have learned, to their surprise, that depressions bear no party label. They are now beginning to recall that in the face of adversity the Republican Party has always been called upon to demonstrate what sound leadership can do in the restoration of prosperity. “1 listened to Mr. Roosevelt's radio talk Thursday night. It sounded to me more like a bédtime story than

a fireside ¢hat. In view of the heat |-

that’s on him from members of his own party perhaps it's just as well that he forgot the firéside angle; anyhow. : / “Make no mistake sbout it. These spending sprees in government do not stop at the fop. They simmer right down through every branch of our Government and get into the blood of all public officials in the party responsible for them. And they've got to be stopped. “Business recovery -in the city of Indianapolis, in your business, in my business, in everybody’s business, cannot be built upon the destructive policy of pump-priming and wasting as laid down in Mr. Roosevelt's amazing un-American speech. Pledges. ‘No Compromise’ “The next step may be a dictatorship, but not if we Republicans can stop it. Do you remember ever hearing a Republican President voice a fear of dictatorship? Such a possibility was not only remote under Republican administrations; .it was totally absent. : “There’s something you can count on from me and I want to go on record right now. concerning it. I'm a Republican, through and through first, last and always: There will be no compromise with New Dealers or New Deal fallacies at any time, either before or after my election. “Such fallacies have no place in our country, our state or our city governments.” ; At the same time, Reuben O. Jackson, Shelihouse Fireproof Warehouse Co. president, announced he had affiliated himself with the Wolff-for-Mayor Clubs. “Every citizen of Indianapolis, re gardless of his occupation or walk in life, is assured of better govérnment when it is headed by a man of fen unquestioned sincerity and 50 high a sense of duty,” he said.

Teckemeyer States Stand

In commenting ov his platform plank for reduction Of taxes, Mr. Teckemeyer said: “Cutting the tax rate will do

more than merely relieve the tax| load on each individual, although |.

that in itself will be a blessing. It will do far more than that—it will indicate to the businessmen and businesses already located here that, at last, they and their problems are going to be considered . . . “A long, complicated and involved program or platform describing the many things which are needed is a fine thing but it always leads the candidate and his suppotters away from the main issue. “We need and want an honest, efficient police force and fire department; an adequate and wellsupervised park and playground system; proper street repair and traffic control; control of the smoke Tuisanee gd complétion of the rack eleva program as speedily as possible.

“All of those things, and more, are

needed and desirable, but what

Memory Is the Treasury and Guardian of All Things

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_ THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES AND HERE’S THE WINNER!

First one back with his share of eggs is the winner: This year it's Nancy Lee Rhoton, a 1A pupil.

2) FUNERALS BHSSIAST

about the cost of them. That is the important factor. We can have them and at a price the city can afford to pay if the whole business is properly managed and in the Hands of men trained in effecting economiés and in watching for

leaks. “Reduce Tax Rate”

“It all si ers down to one point in the end—reduce the burdensome tax rate. 'All of the other matters must, of necessity, come second. Anyone who promises those things and does not concentrate on reducing the tax rate soon will find that

our citizens are unable to cortinue

paying and then éven the necessary functions of government will be impaired.” 3 Prank L. Moore, Indiana State Redl Estate Association secretary, today announced his affiliation with Mr. Teckemeyer’s campaign. “In addition to his ability and qualifications, which are unquestioned,” Mr. Moore said, “he (Mr. Teckemeyer) is a high type person, he favors adoption of the City Manager plan and he is interested in the city in which he is living and rearing his family. ! “As he has stated, there are other minor issues which need attention, but the major problem at the moment is the return to sanity and reasonableness in management of the city’s affairs and spending of the taxpayers’ money.” Lo, In his address last night, Mr. Hiner said, in part: “I notice that Herman Wolff, another candidate for Mayor, seems to spend a lot of time condemning President Roosevelt, all of which is very unnecessary, and. tells the Indianapolig voters nothing of his own intentions. - “It is time for Mr. Wolff to tell how mitch insurance commission he has collected for himself from the ¢ity school insurance policies. , . . “The public should look a million times at the setup of. Joe. Daniels and others who are backing Wolf.”

Hildebrand Pledges Honest Regime

Carl, A. Hildebrand, Democratic candidate for Center Township Justice of the Peace, issued a statement today promising that if he is elected, he will do his utmost to conduct the office with honesty, dignity and impartiality. “I feel that the office of Justice of the Peace is more important than many people realize,” he said. “There 18 ah opportunity for valuable service in the protection of the home and the community, and I mean to be fully aware at all times of my responsibilities.’ : Mr. Hildebrand served as Cit Councilman from 1930 to 1035.

Pettengill Promises Aid to VanNuys

Times Special : WASHINGTON, April 16—Rep. Samuel B. Pettengill, South Bend Democrat who doesn’t intend to seek renomination, will stump the state

PERSONAL LOANS

‘to those with a record of meeting their obligations

AT BANK RATES

You do not-have fo be a , depesifor of our bank

FUN ISN'T OVER IF YOU WANT TO PLAY WITH

But the fun isn’t over yet. There are bunnies in the bushes and tarry to play with them after the race is over.

on behalf of Senator VanNuys’ independent candidacy, he announced today. > “Senator VanNuys earned the undying gratitude of constitutional Democrats for his Supreme Court fight,” Mr. Pettengill said. “I intend to fight for men who are right on such fundamental thingsas “I. do not believe that his independent candidacy is so hopeless as the Indiana organization Democrats would like to think. It appears far

Supreme Court or Reorganization Bill fights when we launched them. We won both!”

MYSTERY SLAYING IN BABY CASE HINTED

ALTOONA, Pa, April 16 (U. P.). —Spurred by a mystery that may involve a murder, state police today searched the wooded, southern slope of Brush Mountain today after a woman ' reported that two rough lookinig men went into the woods with a crying child and later returned without the baby.

Mrs. Sarah Moser, 45, reported the two men, one about 55 and the

‘other 45, carried a baby boy, abéut

2 into the woods Wednesday motning. They had with them a pick and shovel, but two hours later when the men came out of the woods, they had neither. the child nor the pick and shovel.

HAMILTON TO SPEAK ON RADIO TOMORROW

WASHINGTON, April 16 (U. P). —The Republican National Committee announced today that Chairman John Hamilton will discuss President Roosevelt's new recovery and relief program in a 30-minute address tomorrow night. | The address will be broadcast on the: Columbia System starting at 7 . m., Indianapolis Time. It will be is first national radie address since last Nov. 5.

more hopeful than did either the

5-Year-Old Boy Enters College For Art Study

NEW YORK, April 16 (U. P)— William Brewster Ely has started to college. Last month he was in kindergarten. His playmates called him Billy. Some of them can’t talk plainly, for he is but 5 years old. It was Billy’s knack for creativeness in painting that won him matriculation in New York University, his economist father, Dr. Richard T. Ely, 84, explained today. Billy’s kindergarten teachers were the first to be impressed by the strokes of his crayons and paint brushes. They took some of his works to the university painting class which meets on Saturdays. The university class was interested and Billy was sent for. They studied his technique and found it. none too good. However unorthodox it was, the results were inevitably art. Billy was accepted as a college student conditionally for one month. The probationary period expired this week. He had done so well that he was regularly matriculated into a class where all but two were’ adults, those exceptions being juvenile hopefuls, aged 12 and 16. ne

Billy's creations, His father said,

“run to ships and camels and things like that.”

BURGLARS OVERLOOK $5 Burglars overlooked a cash drawer containing about $5 in a filling station at 2136 W. Washington St. when they broke into a penny peanut machine and took about 20 cerits, police said. The theft was reportéd by Don McCalmet, Danville, owner.

Times Photos.

Raymond Stringer and Catherine Bratcher:

14 MEN LISTED FOR DEATH, 3 ARE KILLED

RYEGATE, Mont. April 16 (U. P.)—A wealthy rancher, charged with murdering three men, allegedly told authorities today that he had put 14 men on his “get” list because they had plotted against his life. ; The rancher, Leé Simpson, 55,. told officers that it was only to protect his own life that he killed Gerald McDonald, 19, and Robert McDonald, 21. He killed Deputy Sheriff Arthur Burford, 43, to avoid arrest. The McDonald brothers, who have been dead since Sunday, worked on Simpsons’ ranch and were planning to “frame him,” he said. Their names were on the list. Mr. Burford, whose name was not, was killed in a gun battle Thursday night at the ranch.

FUNERAL MONDAY

FOR MRS. RHOADES

Mrs. B. Cecile Rhoades, of 123 Oakland Ave., who died late yester=day at St. Vincent's Hospital, is to be buried at Crown Hill following services at 8:30 a. m. Monday at the home and at 9 a. m. at St. PYhilip Neri Catholic Church. She was 53. . : Mrs. Rhoades was born at Winnebago, Minn,, but had lived here since childhood. She is survived by her husband, WYilliam Ross Rhoades; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Egan, and a brother, P. J. Mangan. :

HELD ON LIQUOR CHARGE

Frank Sgro, 46, WPA worker, was held for the June Federal Grand Jury under $1500 bond when are raighed today before U. S. Commis< sioner Howard S. Young on a charge of possessing an unlicensed still. He furnished bond. Sgro was arrested by state excise officers last night at his home, 811 Lexington Ape.

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