Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 April 1938 — Page 3

TUESDAY, APRIL 26, Ordinance

1938

Proposed

To Regulate Sales of ‘Distressed Goods’

Better Business Bureau Acts to End Fraudulent Operations in Special Promotions Through Licenses Requiring ‘Facts and Reasons.’

A City ordinance to prevent alleged fraudulent retail sales and to regulate “the sale of distress merchandise, going out of business sales, receivership sales, fire sales, and similar promotions” was proposed today

by the Better Business Bureau.

T. M. Overley, manager of the bureau, declaring that “such sales gen-

erally demoralize advertising and business,” said the proposal has been submitted to businessmen for suggestions on revision. It will be presented to the City Council soon, he said. The proposed measure would regulate the “sale of distressed goods” by a licensing system. As “distressed goods,” it would include all merchandise advertised as damaged by fire, smoke, water, or goods to be - sold by administrators, receivers, trustees or advertised as an insurance, bankruptcy, mortgage or insolvency sale.

License Proposed

The ordinance also would regulate any sale advertised by a store as a result of forced liquidation. Under the measure, any firm proposing such a sale would be required

Controller. The license fee would be $25 plus 50 cents for each $1000 in-

ventory. In the license application, the firm would be required to show the facts and reasons for the forced sale. A complete sworn inventory of goods to be offered for sale would be required, along with the time of the sale. Licenses would be issued only for 90 diys, and would have to be renewed after expiration of that period at a rate of $25 per day. Other provisions of the proposed ordinance would regulate the firm further, but would exempt public er court officers performing official duties. Violation of the proposed ordi--nance provisions would be punished by a fine not exceeding $100 or by imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or both. The proposed measure’s first section, as drawn by the Bureau, declares “That it appears to the City Council . . . that such type of sale through the commingling of distressed and other merchandise, and through the false and deceptive advertising connected therewith, has worked and does work a fraud upon the public.” Would Segregate Stocks

One clause would prohibit firms from offering other goods with stock inventories as “distressed” at the time the license application is made. It says, “If the inventoried stock shall be put on sale with other stock, then the same shall be considered and deemed to be commingled, unless it is clearly and sufficiently segregated and marked or identified, so that it may be readily distinguished from _ather stocks, and its identity readily ascertained.” Commenting on the proposal, Mr. Overley said the ordinance draft had been approved by the Bureau's Board of Directors, Advertising Standards Advisory Committee and Retailers Fair Practice Committee. He said it represented ideas taken from similar measures existing in other cities. Mr. Overley declared that going out of business sales often are deceptive because retailers ' include cheap goods or merchandise on consignment in the sale. “This is unfair, both to the public and to other businessmen.”

SIT-DOWNERS LEAVE GAR WOOD FACTORY

DETROIT, April 26 (U. P.).—Five hundred sit-down strikers evacuated the two plants of Gar Wood Industries, Inc., early today on orders of the United Automobile Workers’ Union, pending a conference with the management, The company, which specializes in small boats named for the racing driver, agreed to keep the plants closed while conferring with union ' leaders on complajnts.

P.-T. A. SAFETY FIGHT PUSHED

Adjustment .of Individual to Group Living Stressed By Mrs. Hughes.

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offers the child a basic understanding and feeling of security.” Dr. Padgett, in his talks on can-

=| cer, said: to apply for a license from the City

“Every person over 35 years of age should be examined at least once a year by a licensed physician for cancer.

Prevention Is Problem

“The problem today is prevention, not cure. A large number of the 150,000 persons who died of cancer last year in the United States could have been saved if they had gone to the doctor early for proper diagnosis and treatment,” Parent-Teacher Associations,

reaching full potentialities, could create a utopia for each individual in the community, Mrs. Hughes said in presenting the convention theme this morning. “We have assumed this task of tremendous proportions, but one not at all impossible of accomplishment. Adjusting’ the individual to group living requires only a conscientious devotion to Parent-Teacher ideals and the wise use of all materials at our disposal. Today’s children are tomorrow’s parents, for whom we are laying these foundations,” Mrs. Hughes said. “Adjustment involves a three fold Process. “First, the individual must be taught to know himself and develop the best that is in him. Then he must know the group and conscientiously devote his efforts toward raising the ideals of that group to its highest level. Finally he must be taught to make adjustments in his own life that will best fit into the life of the group. “Education is largely an individual matter, but individuals compose neighborhoods and communities, communities compose states and in the United States, the states compose the nation. As our neighborhoods are, so will be the states and the nation.”

Publications Head Here

A history of the group’s development, Mrs. Hughes said, would show a program to better fit the adult to understand the child in all his contacts and to help him make his

proper adjustments to these contacts that he may become a well rounded individual. ; Officers nominated this morning and to be elected tomorrow include Mrs. Fred O. Jefferies, Terre Haute, second vice president; Mrs. C. C. Heflin, Kokomo, fourth vice president, ‘and Mrs. Thomas M. Ross, Evansville, sixth vice -president. : Among the important by-law changes discussed by the board of managers last night was the increase per capita dues by 10 cents, making the total dues 20 cents. Mrs. Hughes explained that 5 cents would be sent to the National Congress and the state group would keep 15 cents to broaden extension work. ? Resolutions and revisions will be read at tomorrow morning's session with adoption at the Thursday morning meeting. Another change proposes to retain

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One Met Death, 3H urt in This Wreckage

One man was killed and three critically injured yesterday when their auto careened across threelane Road 40 in the 7200 block W. Washington St.,

Times Photo.

smashed into a tree and bounced into a house. Delbert C. Kimberlin, 31, of’ 925 Cedar St., the driver, was killed instantly.

(Story, Page One.)

NYA AID URGES WIVES QUIT JOBS

Sees Employment Solution For Youth if 2,500,000 Give Up Work.

URBANA, Ill, April 26 (U.P.).— William J. Campbell, Illinois director of the National Youth Administration, today recommended that 2,500,000 “working wives” give up their jobs in favor of unemployed

youth. His suggestion was presented to a conference on problems of higher education at the University of Illinois. As an immediate approach to the problem of millions of youths, leaving school to face unemployment, Mr. Campbell said “one-half of the five million married women now give up their jobs serious financial ide # much needed

women who are the main support of their families. But 2,500,000 working wives do hot fall in that classification, he said. Their removal from employment, Mr. Campbell said “would create a vast reserve of jobs for youth now receiving public assistance.”

the retiring president on the executive board for three years as one of the members-at-large. An important revision would redistrict the state into new P.-T. A. regions. The objective is to make more and smaller districts to speed

work. The third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh vice presidents would be in crarge of regions numbered as their offices. The first and second vice presidents would remain as aids to the president,

Discussion Topics Named

Conferences were scheduled for the late afternoon. Discussion topics and leaders include Mrs. Hubert Wann, “Indiana Parent-Teacher”; Mrs. James Kirwin, Ft. Wayne, “National Parent-Teacher Magazine”; Mrs. William Adcock, Greenwood, “Mental and Social Hygiene”; Mrs. Raymond M. Robertson, Lafayette, “Summer - Roundup”; Mrs. James L. Murray, Indianapolis, “Legislation”; Mrs. T. M. Ross, Evansville, “Finance and Budget,” and Mrs. J. W. Grant, Mishawaka, “Membership.” Mrs. Kirwin will preside at an informal dinner tonight at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. “All Aboard,” a melody cruise, will be presented by pupils of Scottsburg School under the direction of Mrs. Hall Ulen, chairman of the Congress’ music department. The Anderson Mothersingers will sing. .

IN INDIANAPOLIS

Here Is the Traffic Record

County Deaths « 6 (To Date)

Speeding ..

Reckless Driving .... 1

Running Preferential Street. 4 Running Red Light vies 3

Drunken Driving

. City Deaths (To Date)

(April 25) Accidents .... Injured ..... Dead ... Arrests ......

essen 1

MEETINGS TODAY Rotary Club, luncheon, Claypool Hotel,

o nd ana Congress of Parents and Teachert miming, Gageeol Boek ll Cet alpha, Tau MOmers. juncheon, Board of “ayn Gl Club, luncheon, Spink-Arms Hotel, nN oercator Club. luncheon, Columbia Club, "Universal Club, luncheon, Columbia Club,

“University of Michigan Club, luncheon, on. rad Purchasing Agents’ Associaeon, Athenaeum, noon Io dianapolis Home Builders’ Association, dinner, Hoosier Athletic Club, 6:3

MEETINGS TOMORROW ress of Parents and Teachoindians Con iaypoo] Hotel, all day. Lions Club, luncheon, Hotel Washington, noon. Indianapolis Apartment Owners Associa-

n. Hotel Washington, noon. Rin une Club, luncheon, Columbia Club,

Boon. dinner,

P. Pu rdue Alumni Severin Hotel,

Men’s Discussion Club, Association, luncheon,

12th District Am American Legion, luncheon, |. Board ;

f Tra ESigma Algha Epsilon. noo * Beverage Crea Group, luncheon, Hotel

Ante Chamber ol Commetes, luncheon,

Canary Cottage. noo

MARRIAGE LICENSES

(These lists are from official records tn the County Court House. The Times, therefore, fs not responsible for errors in names or addresses.) 27, of Indianapolis; Mirgarer Heron parks. of Indiana ap : Marion; Red-

won, 8, of" ot dis ao

luncheon,

Others ...... 17|R R 2

Roy_ Betzler, 37, of 1417 Gimber 8t.;

2 N. ave Margaret Mary O'Leary, 26, of 265 Wa arman A Ne Harrod, ®40, of Indianapolis; Geneve Ruth Trulock, 39, of Indianapolis. Ira Davis, 47, of Faia anolis; Alda Smart, 40, of 1724 Oray e Sr

0 Frances Estella Compton, 28, of

R. 6. Box 404F. ‘Charles Wilfred Koelling, 23, a 1337 Olney 54} Jom a L. Clarke, 20, of R. William Glen Mangus. 23. of 137 W. 9th t.; Lillian Nadine Sullivan, 21, of 1454 Brookside Ave. dward Earl Simmons, 21, of 845 N. Bertone Ave 2 Vera M. Apple, 20, of rr BE (Pearson, 21, of 1179 , a a » » 1024 N. Rocheter Yay Epperson James ‘L. Stearns, 33. of Jgianapolis; Margaret Ella Miles, 25, of 1622 W. WilRose

Frank Miller, 58, of 2925 Ida St.: Marie Kirchner, 51, of 811 8. Whitcomb of 2253 Lg

a Shanes McReY, 24, %. ve. ; orence Jone 1548 Sa Marti i, ay Ber mer Martin, f R. R. 148M: LaVeda Findeisen, 24. of Piso North St.

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BIRTHS

Boys Rollin, Pauline Bruner, at Methodist. ‘Fred, Imogene Montgomery, at Coleman. Alexander, Elvessie Petrovich, at Colema Robert, Grace Pock, at Coleman. Bert, Virginia Barber, at St. Francis. Clifford, Alice Leola Jones, at City, Alonzo, Helen Kaiser, at City. Girls Dale, Martha Rafferty, at Methodist, L. L.. Virginia Mabe, at Methodist. William, Alberta Lane, aL Soleman, Joe, June Arts, at Colem Theodore, Norma Cr. at Cole-

Martha Wells, at Coleman Alice Mae Ogle, at St. Vincent's, Newton, Lena Johnson, at St. Vincent's. Arthur, Cecelia Kramer, at 4358 E. 21st. George, Helen Curry, at 2148 N. Jeffer-

Sohn, Beatrice May, at 719 N. Davidson.

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DEATHS

Harley gS uthtie. 49, at St. carcin

. Vincent's,

carcinom Thomas H. Keith, 75, cerebral apoplexy. Louisa Sophie ‘Russell, Illinois, arteriosclerosis

at Methodist, 72, at 1927 N.

Marshall Haisl p, 59, ‘at Methodist, acute |;

cardiac Secompe sation. yard Perry, 80, at 3038 N. Gale, myoS

c Thomas Earle Cathor, 59, at Methodist, lobar pneumonia. (

‘warmer in west and

Miami. Fi Katherine J. Brizius, 59, at St. Vincent's, obile, Al

Mertilda Arnold, 70, at 1537 E. Raymond,

diabetes mellitus, Sabilla Kiger, 85, at 2614 N. Butler,

cardio vascualr renal disease.

OFFICIAL. WEATHER

‘eee United States Weather Bureau.

INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST: Fair and Warmer tonight, becoming unsettled tomorrow,

Sunrise ...... 4:51 | Sunset .....

TEMPERATURE —April 26, 1937—

.6:34

Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7 a. m.. Total Presipration since Jan. 1 Excess since Jan. 1

.00

MIDWEST WEATHER

Indiana—Fair with warmer in east and north portions tonight; tomorrow becoming unsettled with warmer in northeast, and showers and cooler in extreme northwest portion in afternoon. Illinois—Generally fair, with warmer in ge tral and north portions tonight; torrow unsettled with showers and cooler - north and west-central. portions in afternoon. Lower Michigan—Considerable cloudiness in south, occasional showers probable in north portion tonight and tomorrow, and in southwest portion tomorrow afternoon; rising temperature,

Ohio—Generally fair, with slightly north portions tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy, with

slightly warmer in north portion.

Kentucky—Fair tonight; tomorrow gen. erally fair; not muc change in temperature.

WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES AT 7 A. M.

Besgusssussus: BEhIRSRREsEN3

|U. S. Hints at Treaty Breakers;

Russia Won't Fight, China Told

Nazi Demands at Praha No ‘Bluff,’ Berlin

Asserts.

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Russian envoy, is understood to have been due to his too lavish promises to China.. Reports of a similar nature are current in Paris with regard to Russian intervention on behalf of Czechoslovakia in case Germany invades that republic as she did Austria. In London last month I also encountered considerable doubt that Russia would make use of the Red Army, either in Europe or the Far East, unless her own territory were invaded or on the point .of being.

Three Reasons Given

Three reasons are advanced for Moscow's determination to do everything possible to keep from becom-

ing involved in any major war,

whether in the East or the West. First comes Russia's domestic situation. Arrests and executions on treason and sabotage charges are still going on full blast, from Leningrad to Vladivostok, involving every phase of the national life. Second is the Kremlin's conviction that, internationally speaking, Russia is becoming increasingly isolated. Foreign Minister Maxim Litvinov is reported to have told the Chinese ambassador that neither the United States nor Great Britain would help Russia if<Russia went to war with Japan. Nor does Russia feel any too certain that France or any other European power would go to her aid if she became involved with Germany Third, Dictator Josef Stalin is said to believe that a new world war is not far distant and that it will be the prelude to world revolution, the dream of every good Communist.

British Gasoline Tax Raised to 18 Cents

LONDON, April 26 (U. P.).—Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, informed the British taxpayer today that an increased basic income tax of 27'2 per cent must be deducted from his earnings to raise a budget calling for the expenditure of more than $5,000,000,000, the greatest in peacetime history. In introducing the budget for the coming year in the House of Commons, with the inclusion of $1,715,625,000 for defense, the Chancellor announced that the basic income tax rate would be increased to 5 shillings sixpence in the Round: compared to the present rate of 5 shillings. The tax is higher than at any time during the World War, ‘although from 1919 to 1922, to meet post-war burdens, the tax was six shillings, or 30 per cent. The Chancellor also announced an increase of 4 cents pere pound in the duty on tea and an increase on the gasoline tax of 2 cents to (18 cents) a gallon.

U. S. Left Out

The duty on hydrocarbons will be raised to 9 pence (18 cents) beginning at 6 p. m. today, and the same increase tax will be applied to heavy oils and power alcohol as to gasoline." Sir John budgeted for total expenditures of $4,721,990,000, exclusive of 450 million dollars to be borrowed for defense, making a total of $5, i, 990,000. He placed the total for defense at $1, 715, 625 ,000, including the borrowing. With the - Sone taxes .and

savings expected to be made by

tightening up measures against tax dodgers, Sir John estimated a budget surplus of $1,760,000. As usual, he did not mention war lebts to the United States. Sir John softened the income tax blow by announcing that two million payers in the lowest brackets would not be affected, as the increase will affect only the larger incomes. The chancellor spoke for one hour

and 32 minutes. At the conclusion he said: “The load one has to bear will assuredly be carried with the dogged determination and dauntless courage

of the British race.”

Czechs Warned on

Nazi Demands BERLIN, April 26 (U. P.)—The demands of the Sudeten Germans in Czechoslovakia should nae interprefed as a “bluff,” informed German political quarters said today as the German press continued to support Konrad Henlein, [utter of Czechoslovakia.” Assuming that Herr Henlein’s demands were previously outlined by Berlin, some - diplomatic quarters were speculating as to whether they represent an “ultimatum with a time fuse” or whether they will precipitate an immediate crisis.

PRAHA, Czechoslovakia, April 26 (U. P).—The Government has decided to proceed with preparation of its comprehensive reform plan for treatment of minorities despite the demands of Konrad Henlein,

| German minority leader, that it

adopt his program, it was said today in well informed quarters,

Rebels Say Loyalists Will Give Up Madrid

HENDAYE, April 26 (U. P.)— Nationalist sources contended today that the Loyalist Government was preparing to abandon Madrid. They reported that they had seized a truckioad of cases believed to contain securities from Madrid banks on the road to Barcelona. Rebel nformants said the cases were being removed as their forces penetrated deep into the Loyalist lines in a sector between Teruel and the sea, where the roads were covered with Loyalist dead.

Chinese Concentrate To Stop Jap Drive SHANGHAI, April 26 (U. P). — Five hundred thousand Chinese under Gen. Li Tsung-jen were concentrating in the Suchow sector today as the Japanese claimed that their Army had reached a point 12 miles from the Lunghai Railroad. Chinese sources estimated that

300,000 Japanese troops were participating in the drive against

‘Suchow with an additional 200,000

in position to reinforce them. A Japanese spokesman asserted that the troops had moved south from Tancheng, about 13 miles north of the Lunghai line, despite bitter Chinese resistance. He

claimed advances at other points in|.

; | Shantung Province,

Admit Japanese Gains

The Chinese admitted “major” Japanese advances along the Shantung front, but claimed that their troops had started a general coun-ter-offensive resuting in the recapture of Tancheng and a halt to the Japanese march toward Taierhchaang. The Chinese also admitted that the Japanese had reached the outskirts of Peihsien across the Shantung border in Kiangsu Province.

Pope to Leave for

Summer Residence

VATICAN CITY, April 26 (U. P.). —His Holiness Pope Pius will leave for Castel Gandolfo Saturday, diminishing the prospects of an audience with Fuehrer Adolf Hitler. Vatican quarters believed it unlikely that Herr Hitler would request an audience at the villa.

WPA OFFICES TO MOVE

Directors of Indiana’s five State Works Progress Administration districts today were instructed by John K. Jennings, state WPA administrator, to prepare to move their offices to less expensive quarters which will save between $10,000 and $20,000 annually. The district offices ' are located at South Bend, Ft. Wayne, Lafayette, New Albany and Evans-

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House and Senate Conference

Agree on Terms of Tax Bill; Ickes Describes PWA Program |

Indiana Senators Both Support Plan to Tax Public Salaries.

WASHINGTON, April 28 (U, P.). -— Congressional conferees today reached complete agreement on the $5,330,000,000 tax bill and prepared to speed the measure to President Roosevelt. The measure, designed to stimulate business recovery, was believed acceptable to both Houses, after a compromise in which the House won

retention of a “skeleton” form of the undistributed profits tax and the Senate obtained liberalization of the capital gains levy. Chairman Harrison (D. Miss.) of the Senate Finance Committee and Robert L. Doughton (D. N. C.) of the House Ways and Means Committee hoped to obtain speedy approval of the bill in House and Senate so it can be sent to the President before he leaves cn a fishing trip Friday. The conferees rejected an amendment, offered by Senator Borah (R. Ida.), which would have removed the tax exemption from future Federal securities. The action was believed taken in view of President Roosevelt’s Congressional message yesterday in which he asked comprehensive action in the field of reciprocal Federal and State taxation of securities and salaries. Congressional leaders indicated that the tax exemption proposal was

| unlikely of enactment at this session

in view of the plans for adjournment by June 1.

See Recovery Aid

Both Rep. Doughton and Senator Harrison believed that the revised tax bill would be a stimulant to business recovery in view of the fact that the corporate levies. of the present tax law were eased. The Senate repealed the undistributed profits tax but in conference yielded to a House proposal fixing the tax at a minimum of 16%

per cent and a maximum of 19 per]

cent, as compared with the present rates of between 7 to 27 per cent. In return, the Senate obtained House consent to a liberal capital gains levy, which Senator Harrison contended was most essential to recovery in view of the fact that it was designed to start the flow of millions of dollars of “frozen”

‘private capital into enterprises.

Under the present law and the House bill, capital gains would have been added to ordinary income and taxed at regular rates, which are heavy in the surtax brackets. Under the new bill capital gains from property held less than 18 months is added to ordinary income for taxation at income rates. For gains from property held between 18 and 24 months the rate is 20 per cent, and after 24 months, the rate is reduced to 15 per cent.

Give Filipinos Relief

The conferees accepted a Senate amendment which lifts interest and penalties on Philippine tax delinquents of 1917-18-19-29, if they pay the principal within a year. Other provisions of the bill agreed upon by the conferees: Imposed an additional 25 cents per gallon tax on liquor, increasing the total levy to $2.25. Rejected the 6 cents per pound increase in the excise on pork imports proposed by the House.

Adopted a Senate amendment

strengthening the prohibition against the accumulation of ‘“un-

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TAX BILL agreed upon in con= ference. REPUBLICANS attack spending program HOOSIER SENATORS back plan to tax all bonds. A. F. OF L. EXPECTED to back Wage-Hour Bill.

reasonable” surpluses by corporations. Reduced the annual gift exemption from $5000 to $4000. Eliminated a Senate amendment which would have reduced by onethird the tax on tires and tubes. Rejected a Senate amendment proposing exemption of toilet articles costing 9 cents and less from the cosmetic tax. Repealed the tax on future sales of commodities, after June 30, 1938. Accepted a House provision subjecting banks and insurance com‘panies to a flat 162 per cent corporate tax. i

Indiana Senators Back Tax Proposal

Times Special WASHINGTON, April 26.—President Roosevelt's plan to tax all Government securities and salaries, as outlined in his message yesterday, met with immediate approval of both Indiana Senators. The Senate referred the message to its Judiciary Committee of which Senator VanNuys (D. Ind.) is a member. He remarked that he had headed a subcommittee which approved the Byrd and Lonergan proposals to amend the Constitution to permit taxation of Federal salaries. He said he was willing to try a law for the same purpose. Senator Minton said, “It is high time to get rid of the tax exempt security racket and there is no reason why I shouldn’t be paying gross income tax in Indiana.”

Green Gives Support To New Wage-Hour Bill

WASHINGTON, April 26 (U. P.). —Administration leaders hoped today that increased support of organized labor for the new wagehour bill would help get the measure through the House Rules Committee for floor consideration this session. The Committee will begin hearings Thursday, but it will be about two days before a ballot is taken on the question of giving the bill a rule. President William Green, of the American Federation of Labor, meanwhile, said that the executive council “undoubtedly” would give its sanction to the bill. The C. I. O. has announced its approval of the new bill.

JACKIE’S FORTUNE REPORTED SHRUNK

HOLLYWOOD, April 26 (U.P) — With a wrinkled brow and a “gosh,” Jackie Coogan today learned that the $4,000,000 he was supposed to have earned as a child film star reportedly has dwindled to $600,000. John E. Biby, receiver for the Jackie Coogan Productions, Inc. hinted a vast shrinkage in Jackie's assets, but said he didn’t intend to tell how much money Jackie has until he informed Judge Emmett H. Wilson, probably tomorrow. “I don’t know exactly what to say,” Jackie exclaimed. “It probably is something that the lawyers wiil have to figure out. As for my fortune - shrinking—gosh! I hope it isn’t so, even if there was a depression.”

TRepublicans Charge WPA Money Is Used for Propaganda.

WASHINGTON, April 26 (U. P.), —Interior Secretary Ickes today told the House Appropriations Sub= committee considering President Roosevelt's $4,512,000,000 recovery program that public works has 2714 approved PWA projects whieh could be started within “60 to 90 days.” : Secretary Ickes’ statement disclosed by Rep. Clifton rum (D. Va.), subcommittee chairman. Secretary Ickes testified he “had np objections” to making PWA permanent as proposed in a bill by Rep. Alfred Beiter (D. N. Y.). Secretary Ickes’ statement to the House subcommittee came in the face of spreading charges by Republican Congressional spokesmen that persons on WPA rolls are engaged in widespread lobbying in an effort to obtain enactment of the recovery program. The Republican charges coincided with Administration declarations that a propaganda, campaign to dee feat the recovery program had been launched. Rep. Woodrum said Secretary Ickes’ discussion before the Come mittee probably will continue over tomorrow. Rep. John R. Taber (R. N. ¥.), critic of the President's program, disclosed today that he had received scores of letters, “propaganda for this fake recovery program,” urging him to support the spending-lending plan. He asserted that it was “inspired propaganda.” This charge countered a claim by House Majority Leader Sam Rayburn (D. Tex.) that Congress is about to be deluged with a flood of propaganda against the New Deal's lending-spending program. He said that “big corporations” are trying to sabotage it. Rep. Taber said that he had received many letters urging his support of ‘the program. They are identical, down to their advice that the recipient “send copies of this to four others,” he said. “They are using relief funds to send this stuff out,” he charged, adding that many of the letters came from his own district and appeared to be inspired by the WPA, Rep. Alfred F. Beiter (D. N. Y.) has introduced a bill to make the PWA a permanent agency under the Interior Department and to extend its functions. It was understood to have ‘the endorsement of Secretary Ickes. The bill would reconstitute the PWA with power: 1. To construct and repair public facilities for lease. 2. To make recoverable advances for temporary, operation of projects to protect the Government's investe ment. : 3. To sell its own securities on the open market. 4. .To exchange the securities it has acquired from states and mue nicipalities for other securities.

BURNED GIRL, 15, IS ‘SLIGHTLY IMPROVED’

Jacqueline Blomberg, 15-year-old Shortridge High School pupil, burned critically when her dress was set afire by a carelessly discarded match at a dance Saturday night, was slightly improved today although still in a critical condition, Methodist Hospital reported, She lives at 928 E. Maple Road.

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