Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 October 1938 — Page 3
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12,
1938
' THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
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"COMMITTEE NAMED TO DRAFT REVISED TRAFFIC CODE Administrators of NYA Projects Confer
|. U. PROFESSOR T0 LEAD STATE SAFETY STUDY
Three of Eight Injured Overnight Traffic Are In Hospitals. The first step toward recodification of Indiana's traffic laws was
taken today when Paul G. Hoffman, Indiana Traffic Safety Council
chairman, appointed a committee to|
prepare a draft of proposed changes. The Council, a citizens’ organization, was appointed last month by Governor Townsend to study traffic law revision and to co-ordinate the work of safety groups in the State. Prof. James J. Robinson, of the Indiana University law department, was named chairman of the recodification committee. are William H. Hill, Association president; Schenck, Indiana president; Todd Stoops, secretarymanager of the Hoosier Motor Club, and Mrs. Edwin I. Poston, Federation of Women's Clubs president. When the committee has approved a new code, it will be submitted to the Indiana Traffic Safety Council and then to the Governor's Co-ordinating Safety Committee for | final review before being submitted | to the 1939 Legislature.
60 On State Council
The Indiana Traffic Safety Council is composed of about 60 representative Indiana citizens organized to co-operate with State safety officials and to sponsor safety programs
Other members | Indiana Bar| Hassil | Farm Bureau]
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National Youth Administration
Athletic Club for a conference.
group, left to right,
LAND PR PROJECT
tendents in the State met today in the Indianapolis
were Miss Halle Forsythe, Terre Haute; Miss Mary Jane Schroeder, Shelbyville; Miss | (Story, Page Six.).
project superinJeffersonville. Included in the
Times Photo.
Kathleen O'Dowd, Ft. Wayne, and Mrs. Mary Loy, Mrs. projects supervisor, was in charge of the session, and Robert S. Ritchie, State director, was a speaker,
Kramer Snethen, NYA girls’
FARMERS RAP British Warning Reported | As Japs Move on Canton
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Favor Greene ene County oi sending thousands of troops toward | eign diplomatic representatives in
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CRITICISM OF NEW DEAL RIPS A.F. L. PARLEY
~ Bittner Will Speak Here;
2200 Auto Workers Strike in Detroit.
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He promptly was ruled out of order. “Vote! Vote!” came the cry again. Mr. Green put the question. There was a chorus of “ayes” to the motion to recommit, and few “nays.” Mr. Green wasn't satisfied and called for a louder vote. A moment later the room echoed with the demand that the report be sidetracked.
Bittner Will Speak At C. I. 0. Rally
Van A. Bittner of Chicago, regional director of the Steel WorkOrganizing Committee and
chairman of the Packinghouse
be principal speaker at a mass rally of 35 locals of both organizations to be held 8 p. m. Friday at 241 W. Maryland St. Mr. Bittner was instrumental in settling the “little steel” strike in 1937 in the Calumet district along with representatives of the Indiana Division of Labor and Governor Townsend, who took a leading role. The rally will mark the opening of a drive for membership in the steel and packing industries.
‘Martin and Bennett
Workers Organizing Committee, will |
Foxy Prank Breaks Up Movie Test
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 12 (U. P.) —Director W. S. Van Dyke today looked for the prankster who thought it would be funny to set a fox free while 30 fox hounds were being given screen tests. Mr. Van Dyke had everything set to go and was ready to order the test when suddenly M. Reynard, a movie fox, came bounding along in full view of the dogs. That ended the test. The last time Mr. Van Dyke saw the dogs they were going out the studio gate after the fox. The fox, it was learned, found refuge beneath a funeral home four blocks away. It was not learned definitely just how Clark Gable, Robert Taylor and Wallace Beery happened to be watching so closely when the fox came by. Mr. Van Dyke said he wouldn't make any accusations until he had more evidence.
BIG GAIN SHOWN
FOR BUSINESS
Increase for Last Half of
’38 Predicted; Building Setting Pace.
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Officials Urge Secretary To Ask Britain to Continue Her Protection.
Governor Townsend, Senator VanNuys and Minton, Congressmen Ludlow and Larrabee, Lieut. Gov. Schricker and Mayor Boetcher today joined Indianapolis Jewish organizations in a plea to Secretary of State Cordell Hull asking the U. S. Government to exert pressure on Great Britain to halt what is termed a threatened withdrawal of the British mandate over Palestine. In a telegram to Mr. Hull, State
and City officials said that Great
“keep the gates of Palestine open as refuge for Jews persecuted by and driven from the totalitarian! states.”
of a nation-wide American Jewish organizations protesting the reported British plan to] abandon the Palestine mandate and the 21-year-old promise of a Jewish national homeland. The telegram urged that Great Britain should not be permitted to treat the American-British convention of 1924, by which the United States accepted partial responsibility over the mandated territory, as “a scrap of paper.” Suggest Strong Representation The official joint message reads as follows: “Reported contemplated withdrawal Great Britain mandate over
Jews Plead With Hull For Palestine Support;
FDR May Investigate
Wagner and Roosevelt to Confer on Threatened Immigration Ban.
NEW YORK, Oct. 12 (U. P.).— Senator Wagner (D. N. Y.), ane nounced today that he was are ranging a conference with President Roosevelt to discuss reports that Great Britain intended to halt Jew= ish immigration into Palestine. Senator Wagner said his constie tuents had expressed concern lest Palestine be eliminated as a refuge for Jews “for whom a land of sete
Britain must be prevailed upon to|tlement must be found if they are
not to be completely destroyed.”
The Senator believed that Mr. {Roosevelt’s interest in Palestine might be a cause for investigating
This action was taken in support | (he reports. movement of |
More than 30 prominent church |men signed a cablegram to Prime Minister Chamberlain saying that to stop Jewish immigration into Palestine would be a violation of a “sacred trust in behalf of the Christian world.”
ence for settlement of the refuges problem should be held up to Great Britain as example for her conduct toward Jews and Palestine. “Humanity demands that Balfour declaration be fully implemented and mandate carried through to full realization in its spirit. We severe
| Waicho, where Chinese rallied to Tokyo as military authorities an-| |defend the rich commercial city of | nounced the landing of Japanese | Canton. forces in South China. Japanese Tens of thousands of troops were stock exchange prices shot upward. landed from transports on the| The note recalled the difficulties |shores of Bias Bay, notorious pirate | Japan experienced in the Shanghai {lair on the coast east of Hongkong.|and Kiukiang campaigns in protect-
Palestine and restriction of Jewish immigration is very disturbing. We suggest that Government of the United States should make strong representation and exercise every influence against such action.
back to work and prospects are for a continued rise. Employment started its upswing shortly after midyear and by August, the unemployed had been cut to 10,590,000. September figures have
Against Sales to Insure ‘Fair Price.’
ally and jointly ask you to intervene and show Britain that the United States remains on the side of juse
tice and humanity.” Indianapolis Jewish organizations
and legislation. Don F. Stiver, State safety director, is chairman of the temporary organization committee and has been appointed to represent the Governor's Co-ordinating Safety]
‘Expected to Talk Again DETROIT, Oct. 12 (U, P.).—More conferences between Harry Bennett, of the Ford Motor Co., and Homer
CINCINNATI, Ind, Oct. 12 (U.
Committee.
|P.).—Eastern Greene County farm- | Within a few hours of the land-
Other organization committee | (ers were organizing today to fight]
members include: Miss Rose Boggs, Indiana Teachers’ Associa- | tion president; Prof. Willard Knapp, | of Purdue University; Mrs. L. PF. Hughes, president of the Indiana | Congress of Parents and Teachers; Carl A. Smith, safety director hi the Indiana Junior Chamber of Commerce; Herman Schaefer, In- | diana Automobile Dealers’ Associa- | tion executive secretary; Wray | Fleming, Hoosier State Press Asso- | ciation president, and Alban M.| Smith, president of the Indiana] Municipal League.
8 Hurt in Traffic; 14 Motorists Arrested |
Three of eight persons injured in overnight traffic are in hospitals to- | day, one of them in a serious con- | dition. Police arrested 14 motorists on traffic law violation charges. Paul R. Stevensen, 41, of 4356 Guilford Ave. a department head at Real Silk Hosiery Mills, was in a serious condition in Methodist | Hospital after his auto collided with a street car in the 5600 block ! on College Ave. early today. | David Anderson, 61, of 1434 English Ave. received a broken leg; when struck by an auto at 10th St. | and Capitol Ave. last night, police | said. He is at City Hospital. Martin McClintic, 9, of 2926 N. Denny St., was reported in a fair condition in City Hospital, where re is suffering from multiple cuts and chest injuries, received when struck by an auto at 30th and La- | Salle Sts. yesterday afternoon.
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Steel Leaders Discuss
Road Improvements
FRENCH LICK, Oct. 12 (U. BP.) .—| Possible decrease in the traffic toll by highway improvements was to be | discussed before the American In-|
| tection League.”
{ Solsberry
| by
‘proposed acquisition by the Govern{ment of 136,000 acres of their terri- | tory in a new land utilization
project Authorization of the project, called the White River Forest and Pasture Project, was announced yesterday. It is designed to “assist farmers of the area in achieving a stable agricultural economy” by removing unproductive farms from] {agricultural use. More than 500 farmers gathered] here last night and formed “The Eastern Grecne County Home ProThey voted to go strike by refusing to the Gov-
on a landowners’ {to sell their property ernment, which has
about $1,000.000 for the acquisition.
A committee to seek legal advice | was named with Robert Yoho of as chairman. Further meetings of protests were planned. {Last night's was the third.
Making Living Is Claim Spokesmen pointed out that farmers now are making a living despite the depression and that it would be better for them to retain their
homes than “to make them the victims of loan sharks and real estate operators.”
Advocates landowners’
of the
| strike proposed that all refuse to] sell unless guaranteed a fair price and assurance that development of |
facilities in that area be continued for the benefit of those remaining. They charged that landowners in Martin County were “pauperized”’ low purchase prices for their land and were thrust from the cistrict without a means of livelihood.
U. S. Launches Land Project in2 Counties
Times Special
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12.—Launch-
authorized |
stitute of Steel Construction con- ing of a million-dollar Federal land vention today by Dr. Miller McClin- | |utilization project on a 218,000-acre tock, director of the Yale University | larea in Greene and Martin Coun-
ing, word reached Hongkong that | there were 50 transports in the bay and that 30,000 men had landed. Then the figures were raised to 70 transports and 50,000 men, and the landing continued. The Japanese entrenched themselves, established a base, and sent [advance units inland toward Can[ton, 90 miles northwest of Bias Bay. | Within a few miles of the coast [they met the first contingents of one million Chinese. Foreign mili[tary observers here received re{ports that heavy fighting was in progress.
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American and British consular
at Hongkong pre- | pared meanwhile to evacuate] foreigners in the South China] danger zone. Most of the foreign(ers are in scattered missions, chiefly at Waichow,
Railroad First Objective
The opening of the new drive extended the Japanese theater of operations in China to a total area of 774.000 square miles—about 1290 miles from north to south and about 600 miles from the coast to Central China.
Japan has been contemplating the advisability of a large scale drive for many months. It was expected that the first strategic problem of the Japanese | would be to cut the Canton-Kow-loon Railroad, which runs 110 miles from British Hongkong to Canton, and thus cut off one of the most important Chinese sources of war materials from abroad.
[representatives
On the Hankow front, the Japa-|
{nese put back from week to week the date when they would occupy Hankow, the provisional Chinese capital. Each new advance met fresh Chinese resistance. It was expected that the Japanese now would intensify their advance toward the Hankow-Canton Railroad, endeavoring to cut communication between Hankow and Canton while the new attacking force in the South tried to cut off Canton from Hongkong,
Bureau for Street Traffic research.
CHICKENS GET DRUNK ON NEIGHBOR’ S MASH
PITTSBURGH, Oct 12 (U. P.).— Because her chickens were staggering home to roost every night, a South Side woman complained to police. An investigation led to discovery | of a three-gallon still, seven gallons of liquor and eight gallons of mash in the home of a neighbor, Jacob | Sowa. 60, who was charged with | viol ating the state liquor laws. The “pickled” chickens had been feasting on the mash.
IN INDIANAPOLIS
Here Is the Traffic Record| 9
County Deaths | Speeding
(To Date)
87 Reckless 111| Driving ..... ©
tons: Prefer-
City Deaths (To Date) | ential Street 0
53 74 Running Red Light 12 Drunken 3 Driving ....
5
Accidents ... Injured Dead Arrests ....
0
. 1" Others 2
MEETINGS TODAY
United Typothetae of America, A
tion. Claypool Hotel, all day. Women's Home Missionary Society, vention, Roberts Park M. E. Churc dav. Indians Independent Petroleum Association, convention, Severin Hotel, all day. Kiwanis Club, luncheon, Columbia Club, | noon. Beverage Credit Group, luncheon, Hotel Warren, noon. X ious Club, luncheon, Hotel Washington, | no
conh, all
Young Men's Pistusvien Club, dinner, Y. M. 6 p. Prove Alumni ea Hotel, noon. 12th Distriet Micrjean Legion, luncheon, Board of Trade. no igma 5 Epsilon, luncheon, Board of Te ee
Delta "Theis Tau, luncheon, Seville Tavern, noon. Co-Operative Ciub IuBoReo Columbia Club,
M Association, luncheon,
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of Indianapolis,
noon R. Creative hres Colony, meeting, Claypool |
Owners, luncheon, Hotel
ton, Noo
hi ‘Sigma. luncheon, Hotel Wash- l;
ington. nog | Indiana Real Estate Association, lunch-| pon, noon. Hotel Washington. Erm Deita Kappa, smoker, 6:30 p. m,, Washington,
| These
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[ties was announced today by L. C.
|Gray, assistant chief of the Bureau Japan Asks Foreign Powers |
of Agricultural Economics.
The new project, designated the To Keep ‘Hands Off’
White River Forest and Pasture | TOKYO, Oct. 12 (U. P.).—Japan | Project, adjoins the existing Martin | today officially urged foreign pow-
County land utilization project and ers in China to avoid indications | removed from the that they favor the Chinese and to 3ean Blossom land utilization proj- | refrain as far as possible from ac-|
is one county ect, Mr. Gray said. tivities within the war zone. projects are designed to Premier Prince Fumimaro Konoye, | assist farmers of the area in achiev- | acting as Foreign Minister, made the | ing a stable agricultural economy, | request in a note sent to all for-| he explained. “The authorization announced to- | day is for ultimate acquisition of [about 136,000 acres in the area at an expenditure of a little more than $1,000,000,” Mr. Gray declared.
OFFICIAL WEATHER
eee United States Weather Bureau
INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST—Showers tonight and tomorrow: much cooler tomorrow,
Sunrise ...... : 5:53 | Sunset . TEMPERATURE —QOct. 12, 1937— MM. serve. B52
BAROMETER
. 5:10
MEETINGS TOMORROW
Advertising Club of Indianapolis, lunch-| eon, Claypool Hotel, noon. Indianapolis Real Estate Board, eon, otel Washington, noon. 7 a. m. . 30.22
Women's Home Missionary Society, co yent ion, Roberts Park M. E. Church, all | | Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7 a, m.. | Total precipitation since Jan. 1 1
da ndiana Independent Petroleum Associa- | Excess since Jan.
{ tion, convention, Severin Hotel, all day. = Fine Paper Credit Group, luncheon, MIDWEST WEATHER Nan's Grille, the William H. Block Co. Indiana—Showers and cooler in northon | west late tonight; tomorrow cloudy and | luncheon, Board of Trade, much cooler, showers in east and south | {portions in morning, becoming fair in luncheon, Co- northwest portion. Ilinois—Showers and cooler in north and west-central portions tonight; tomorrow cloudy becoming fair and much cool- |
va
lunch-
Sigma Chi, noon. American Business Club, lumbia Chi ub, noon Acacia, luncheon, Board of Trade, noon. Sigma Nu, luncheon, Hotel Washington, noon Indiana Motor Traffic Association, luncheon, Hotel Antlers, noon. | | Radio EhEiNeers Guild, meeting, Hotel | Antlers, 8 | W Oil Club,’ noon. Construction J eon,
er; showers in southeast south portions in morning. Lower Michigan—Showers and cooler in est and north portions late tonight; toSeverin Hotel, |morrow cloudy and much cooler, showers {in east portion in morning. League of Indianapolis, Ohio—Rain begininng late to night or toArchitects & Builders Building, | morrow: I extreme oh porig colde indianapolis Oowera Club, meeting, 110 portions tomorrow. ® Wn wey Soy hort
Nint “ 9 | Beta Theta Pr Tahcheon, Canary Cot- | lg ey increasing Sloudiness soloved
ta ES, hoon ——— Heme north portion late tonight; slightly arm - MARRIAGE LICENSES er Jn east portion tonight, colder in
| west and north portions tomorrow after(noon.
WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES AT Station Weather Bar. Amarillo, Tex. ...e... PtCldy 30.02 | Bismarck, N. D.. . Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland Denver . Dodge City ‘Kas. . «++. C Helena, Mont Jacksonville, Fla, ... Kansas City Mo. Little Rock,
and extreme |
nL ncheon,
(These lists are from official records | in the County Court House. The Times, | therefore, is not responsible for errors in names or addresses.)
A. M.
Patrick M. Dryburg,
Dellamae Arnett, 16. of 734 Ft. Wayne Ave.
235, Indianapolis;
| New York . Okla. City, Okla. . Omaha, Neb. | Pittsburgh Portland, Ore. C Fi Antonio, Tex..... an Francisco Ci \ ow Tampa, Washington, D. C..
Howard C. ZBabbitts, 24, of 2627 N. Illinois St Mozell Little, 30, of 3627 N. Illinois St. Francis F. Ohne, 21, of 3115 E. New York St.; Evelyn M Divin, 23, of 423 Alton Ave. Abe H. Meyer, 28, ot 619 N. Noble St.; Vivian Friedman, 51: .| Miami, Robert R. Lewis, 2 IER. R. , Mpls.-St. anapolis; Margaret Ann Bowman, 22, of le, R. 11, Indianapolis. William L. Leppert, 29, of 4315 Tentral | ave. Mary Louise Thomas, 27, of 3255 | Carrolton “Ave. Julian T. Jones, 21. of 1405 E. "WVashngton St.; Jane E. Walden, 21, of 225 Hendricks Place. Devon Wicks, 24. o R.
14, Indianap- |
f R. hs; Jeanne E. Moore, 18, of 622 E. 60th
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ing the properties of outside power because the Chinese built defenses and military works nearby. Prince Konoye also requested that Japan be notified 10 days in advance when any troop movements by foreign powers are contemplated. He asked the powers not to permit Chinese to use their properties. In event Chinese do occupy foreign properties, the Japanese must attack them, he said, urging that foreigners leave the zone of hostilities in order to prevent “unfortunate incidents” overtaking them.
Czech-Hungarian
‘Agreement Believed Near
| KOMAROM, Czech-Hungarian | | Frontier, Oct. 12 (U. P.).—A peace[ful settlement eof Hungarian demands for return of the Magyar
of representatives of both nations. The conference adjourned this aft-
immediately began negotiations on “concrete phases” of a settlement. It was hoped that a final solution of the demands could be reached tomorrow,
British Strengthen Forces As Arabs Renew Fighting
(Another Story and Map, Page 9) JERUSALEM, Oct. 12 (U. P).— Arab rebels and British troops battled today almost within view of | the Holy Land’s most sacred shrines. A military patrol encountered and fought an armed band on the road five miles southwest of Jerusalem. One soldier was killed and one wounded and the Arabs fled carrying an unestimated number of their dead and wounded. The battle was near Bethlehem, the birthplace of Christ and scene of the life of Ruth. The outbreaks were increasing despite a heavy influx of British reinforcements. Eight Arabs were killed yesterday in a battle in the Mablas area, Native police were hunting terrorists who threw four bombs from the Jerusalem wall yesterday at a convoy of cars escorting the British district commissioner. Two of the bombs exploded but caused little damage. At Nazareth, the assistant manager of a bank was shot. The outbreaks, which have continued sporadically for five years, were of a racial and political nature —a revolt by Arabs against Jewish immigration and an insistence that Jews be kept subdued as a minority {in the land of their forefathers. All {terms for peace offered by Arab leaders have demanded that Jewish immigration stop.
Italy and Germany Remain ‘On Guard,” Report Says
ROME, Oct. 12. (U. P.).—Italy as well as Germany will remain on guard despite the Munich agreement and the hopes expressed there for European pacification, the semiof-
ficial “Diplomatic Information” said today. Expressing approval of the recent speech in which Adolf Hitler said | that Germany would continue to | strengthen her defenses, the agency [pointed out Herr Hitler's remark that Germany would not be caught | off guard and added that Italy | | would not either.
Deposed Loyalist Chief On Trial for Life
PERPIGNAN, French - Spanish Frontier, Oct. 12 (U. P.).—Col. Jose Villalba, once one of the highest of Spanish Loyalist commanders, is on trial for his life at Barcelona, coincident with the trial of leaders of the Trotskyist “Poum” Party, it was disclosed today. The Poum (Workers’ Party for unification) leaders are charged with treason, particularly with leading a revolt in Catalonia in May, 1937.
Praha Plans Camps
To Care for Jobless
PRAHA, Oct. i2 (U. P.).—Plans for establishment of labor camps throughout the country at once to care for unemployed were announced by the Government today. The camps will be operated along military lines and those in them will be put on such work as building roads, railroads and brjgees and
minority in Czechoslovakia appeared | likely today after another meeting]
ernoon and a commission of experts |
Martin, president of the United Auto Workers, a C. I. O. affiliate which has been trying for months to organize Ford employees, were predicted today. Both the company and the union were silent concerning the meaning of the unexpected conference between Mr. Bennett and Mr. Martin yesterday, during which Henry Ford, foe of unionism, dropped by to shake hands with the union chief. But particular significance was placed on statements, issued by Mr. Martin and Mr. Bennett after their
cate that further talks would be held.
Pennsylvania Mine
Leaders Meet Lewis
r| WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (U. P.). —President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers Union today discussed economic conditions in the anthracite industry with District union leaders from Pennsylvania, Contractual relations with the coal operators and unemployment in the industry also were discussed. The present contract expires next May T.
‘Important Announcement’
Due in Warehouse Dispute
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12 (U. P.). —An “important announcement” concerning the tieup of 137 warehouses in a dispute between operators and C. I. O. unionists was promised today by Paul C. Smith, newspaper executive and outside mediator in the dispute. The strike of A. F. of L. retail clerks against 35 of the city’s largest department stores meanwhile entered its 35th day with an outside peace committee of 10 men still attempting a settlement.
2200 Auto Workers
Strike for New Contract
DETROIT, Oct. 12 (U. P.).—The Motor Products Co. plant here was closed today by a sitdown strike of approximately 2200 employees. Striking soon after the day shift started
of the plant and blocked admittance. The workers were members of the United Automobile Workers Union. U. A. W. officials said the strike was called because the management allegedly refused to negotiate a new contract. President A. L. Lott of the company said a conference to negotiate
held today. expired July 1.
2 BANDITS SOUGHT IN
TERRE HAUTE HOLDUP
Times Special TERRE HAUTE, Oct. 12.—Police today sought two bandits who yesterday held up and robbed patrons land employees of the Trianon Dance Hall here of $4000. The bandits, who entered the hall | with guns dr awn, took all the money in sight, threatened the patrons and shouted, “There is more money here, get the other sack.” While the patrons remained lined against the wall with hands high, the gunmen escaped with their loot in a waiting automobile.
CCC WORKER KILLED SEYMOUR, Oct. 12 (U. P).— Charles Hale, a CCC member from Evansville, died late yesterday from injuries received when he was struck by a freight train in the railroad yards here. He was 40.
similar public projects which would not interfere with normal business.
French Envoy to Rome Reported Selected
PARIS, Oct. 12 (U. P.).—It was reported unofficially today that the Cabinet had approved the appointment of Andre Francois-Poncet, Ambassador to Germany, to be French Ambassador at Rome. As he would present his credentials to King Victor Emmanuel as “Emperor of Ethiopia,” France thus would recognize Italy’s conquest of Ethio-
pia.
conference, which seemed to indi-|
to work, the men barred the gates|j
a new agreement was to have been | The former argreement |
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not yet been compiled but they are expected to show a relatively sharp gain, There is a strong possibility, experts say, that unemployment by the close of this year may be cut to the 9,291,000 level which prevailed in the closing month of 1935. In September 1937, however, only 5,651,000 persons were jobless, the best showing since 1932.
Steel Production Up
week reported that its seasonally adjusted index of production in September reached about 90 per cent of the 1923-25 norm of 100, the best
sion high of 121 was set in December, 1936, while the recession low of "16 was recorded last May. In September last year the index was 111. Steel production this week was scheduled at 51.4 per cent of capacity, the best level since Oct. 25 last year and a recovery of 32.2 points from the recession low of 19.2 per cent reached in the final 1936 week. One of the brightest spots of the current recovery is the building trade. Building ran well below the corresponding period of 1937 in the first half this year and then went into a sharp upturn, partly in reflection of Government stimuli. Building authorities believe that activity this year may surpass 1937 and reach the best general level
{since 1930 with residential building
the best volume since 1929.
Carloadings Going Up Carloadings, an accurate “thermometer’ of business activity, have been on the upgrade since midyear. Loadings currently are running around 700,000 units per week—the best in 11 months—against a recession low of 521,978 cars set in the second April week this year. Some quarters believe that the 1935 top of 734,244 cars will be exceeded soon, but few anticipate that the 1937 peak of 847,245 cars will be attained unless the 1ecovery carries through at least another year. Retail trade has been improving steadily in recent months and now is around the 1937 levels, although a 25 per cent lag occurred in the first quarter of the year. Automobile production is on the upswing, with manufacturing looking for a 25 to 50 per cent expansion over last season. Production this week iz expected tc be around the 50,000 unit level, the best since May and some 19.000 units over output in the 1935 period. Textile, machine tool and chemical business—all regarded as business barometers — have shown a steadily rising trend in the last few months.
BUDGET HEARINGS DELAYED BY BOARD
Mrs. Marks ‘Surprised’ by Postponement.
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the County Tax Adjustment Board, is not restored, Chief Morrissey said, it will mean a “backward step in crime prevention in Indianapolis.” “In view of the widespread inauguration of the two-way system in other large cities in the country, the blocking of the proposed program would be tantamount to taking a backward step,” Chief Morrissey said. The item, if restored, would permit the construction and installation of radio sending sets in each of the 60 police cars in the City. “We have heard a little about the increase in the number of robberies, holdups and burglaries,” Chief Morrissey said. “These would be materially cut if we could combat the motorized
criminal with this latest of crime| Our chances of | catching a fleeing gunman, alone, | would be increased 50 per cent with |
fighting equipment.
the two-way radio system.”
LEMONS PUMPKIN SIZE
PASADENA, Cal., Oct. 12 (U. P.). —Newell Hayden displayed at the Chamber of Commerce proof of what Easterners will not believe in the form of three lemons the size of pumpkins. He declared the three
would make enough lemonade for |
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an entire circus.
The Federal Reserve Board this!
“The honor of Great Britain at stake. She must not be permitted to treat the American British convention of 1924 as a scrap of paper. Democratic peoples look to her to carry through her undertakings. “She must be told that the United States looks to her to fulfill Balfour Declaration and establish in Palestine National Jewish homeland as promised. To do otherwise will brand Britain as wavering away from Democracy and toward fascism and force. “Britai must keep gates of Palestine open as a refuge for Jews persecuted by and driven from totali-
|tarian states. British sportsmanshi level since the 102 was reached in| 2 D
October last year. The post-depres-|
and honor should keep her from inhuman and cruel act. “Your venture in calling confer-
have sent more than 200 similar pleas to ‘Secretary Hull, Jewish leaders here said. Joining the national organiza< tions are the Indianapolis Zionist District, the B'nai B'rith, the Hae dassah, the Council of Jewish Wom-= en, the Beth-El Congregation, the Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, the Shaarah Tefillah Congregation, the United Hebrew Congregation, the Ezras Achim Congregation and the Jewish Welfare Fund. Religious leaders in Indianapolis supporting the stand taken by Jewish groups include Dr. Frank S. C. Wicks, pastor emeritus of the All Souls Unitarian Church, and Rev. Alf. H. Backus, head of the
Indiana State Council of Methodist Churches.
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