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DEMOCRATS TO ASK GROSS INCOME TAX

CUT FOR RETAILERS

Plan Calls for Increase of Exemption From $3000 to $4000; Caucus to Name Senate Officers Tonight.

| FIGHT DUE ON REORGANIZATION ACT

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"| Both Parties Say, They Fayor Elimination o

Importer System; Legislature Opens

At10 A. M.

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; By TOM OCHILTREE Democratic State Senators were agreed today on a legislative move to increase the Gross Income Tax exemption for

retailers from $3000 to $4000.

‘cent 'to three-quarters of 1 per cent in the tax,

A possible reduction of 1 per was being

discussed at a caucus as plans were being completed for opening of the Legislature at 10 a. m. tomorrow.

Meanwhile, virtual agreement

publican Representatives and

had been reached by Rethe | Democratic Senators in

“corridor” and caucus meetings to divorce political patronage from the alcoholic beverages industry, although differences were expected to arise over specific proposals.

Democratic Senators also

* session tonight over the elec-

tion of Senate officers.

Senator John B. Webb, Indianapolis, and Senator Ellioté Conroy of Hammond, were reported ready to block any attempt to elect any state officeholder to the secretaryship or other ¢ : ge

Opposition; enter d on tf “+ dacy of amen Go don; of the State Treasury

slated for the post. were to fight the attempt on grounds that it is unconititutional for a per-

Seek Truck Tax Ban

The Democratic Senators went on wecord to instruct the legislative committee to prepare a bill to repeal ‘the State Truck Weight Tax Law and to provide for a refund of all tax payments thus far. : More than 40 per cent of the State’s 125,000 truckers paid about * $600,000 in taxes before the Act was declared unconstitutional in a Marion County Superior Court. "Not yet crystallized to the extent of being mentioned in the Democratic’ Senators’ caucus, was another idea originating from Senators in the northern part of the State. It reportedly involved possi- . ble legislative control over letting of . contracts by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction for school textbooks. A further revision in the Gross Income Tax provisions appeared possible after one Senator was reported ready to introduce a bill to exempt tax payments by persons who live in Indiana and work in adjoining states, where that state requires a similar tax payment. The liquor industry proposals are

WILLIS PRESSES RECOUNT DRIVE

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Asks VanNuys’ Aid in Plea

To U. S. Senate for

Tally Order.

Raymond E, Willis, defeated Republican candidate for the U. S Senate, today asked Senator VanNuys, his victorious opponent, “to join him in asking the U. S. Senate to instruct the Committee on Privileges and Elections to direct a vote recount in Indiana.” The Supreme Court of Indiana overruled a motion for rehearing on a writ of prohibition which denied a recount of the votes cast for U. S. Senator and the Indiana State ticket at the November election. Mr. Willis’ statement said that he was “advised that there can be no appeal from that decision” and that “the United States Senate now remains as the only tribunal witk:the authority to order a recount.” i “I| therefore ask Senator. Nuys,” Mr. Willis said, “to join with me in requesting that body to instruct its Committee=an Privileges and [Elections to direct a recount of votes cast in the State of Indiana in that election in order that the choice of the people may be clearly determined.” “1| would not want to sit in the United States Senate unless I firmly believed it was by the choice of the legal voters in the election,” he said.

recommendations to be made by Governor Townsend's Special Liquor Taw Study Commission. * « Per Centers’ Under Fire

The committee also favors estab- _ lishing & reciprocal plan between ‘midwestern states to end the threat of a beer embargo war, While Yoth parties reportedly are approaching common ground on the ‘liquor problem, the first legislative conflict is expected to center around attempts of Republican representatives, who control the House by a 51-t0-49 majority, to nullify the 1933 State Reorganization Act. . Republican leaders announced three bills have been drafted to restore the appointive power now vested in the Governor under this ‘act to State Department heads, to make the office of Attorney General elective instead of appointive and to enable the Secretary of State to appoint the Securities Commission which now is named by the Gov-

ernor. : ~~ A fourth bill, already prepared Loe (Continued on Page Three)

| who?

Will. be the best allround pupil to be | graduated from an Ine _ dianapolis high school in 19397

If you are that boy, you have a chance for a scholarship and a per-

manent career.

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“Senator VanNuys, my opponent in the election, said in a newspaper statement some time ago that he, too, did not wish to sit in the United States Senate unless he was sure that it was by the choice of the voters.”

WIFE OF RECALLED ENVOY LEAVES U.S.

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NEW YORK, Jan. 4 (U. P)— Mrs. Hans Dieckhoff, wife of the recalled German Ambassador to the United States, sailed secretly for Germany last night aboard the Europa. Her name was not on the passenger list. It was believed that Mrs. Dieckhoff’s daughter, Charlotte, had been left in school af Washington.

| sympathies of the

Majority in England Backs Duke

; By Institute of Public Opinion N= YORK, Jan. 4—With ‘signs multiplying that the "Chamberlain Government may _ invite the Duke .and Duchess of Windsor to return to England to live, a survey in Great Britain reveals that an overwhelming majority of British voters would wecome taeir ex- . King and his American Duchess home, - When voters were asked by the British Institute of Public Opinion, “Would you like the - Duke and Duehess of Windsor to make their home in England?” the replies were “yes” 79 per cent, “no” 21 per cent. Approximately * one-fifth did not express an opinion. The popularity of the Duke and Duchess appears to be increasing. When the same survey question was put to British voters a year ago approximately 60 per cent wanted the Windsors to return, against 79 per cent today.

RUSSIA FAVORED IN BRITISH POLL

Sympathies - Turn From Nazis ‘in Case of War’ Since Munich ‘Pact.

By DR. GEORGE GALLUP American Institute of Public Opinion

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.--A survey of British public sentiment just completed by the British Institute of Public Opinion sheds important light on a question which has been puzzling American observers ever since the famous “peace” of Munich

last September. : "The: question is: whether, in the haying

ce of the-Munich agreement, the Britis. public lie with Germany, toward whom the Chamberlain government has made advances, or, with Russia, who was

. cold-shouldgred out of she Munich

parley. Although official relations between the British . and the Soviets have Dever been marked by great cordiality, the survey shows that more than eight out of every 10 British voters say they would sympathize with Russia rather than Germany in case of war between those two countries. This sentiment exists despite Prime Minister Chamberlain’s pol-| icy of making a “deal” with Germany. It raises a question whether Germany could expect much aid from Great Britain in case Herr Hitler's ambitions in the Ukraine lead to war with Russia. The attitude of Eritish voters parallels almost exactly the attitude of the American public, for a recent American Institute study found that more than eight in every 10 American voters also would side with Russia against Germany. The same question was put to voters in Great Britain ‘and: in the United States by the British and American Institutes of Public Opinjon. It read: «If there were a war hetween Germany and Russia whic side would you rather see win?” 1 Among those voters in the two countries who expressed a definite opinion, sentiment divided as: follows:

VOTE IN ENGLAND Favoring Russia ...........85% Favoring Germany ........15% VOTE IN U. S.

Favoring Russia ...........83% ; Favoring Germany ........

Approximately one-third of the American voters and of the British

voters would not express an opinion. |-

The American study found thdt the chief reasons for siding with Russia are the unpopularity of Herr

A LITTLE FUN BEFORE THE CAUCUS

Hitler and public resentment over Nazi treatment of the Jews.

CHIEF TO KEEP

PRESENT UNIT

Morrissey Lauds Record as He Transfers Capt. Hynes.

EXPLAINS NEW SETUP

Says “Officers Known to Underworld.’

(Editorial, Page 14)

. Police Chief Morrissey today praised the ‘‘excellent” record of his detective department and an-

division. At the same time the Chief announced he had abolished the vice squad come known acters.” . Rumors of a proposed shakeup in the detective department followed the transfer of Detective Captain Michael Hynes to captain of police as one of seven major changes in the police setup. Chief Morrissey said the transfer of Capt. Hynes was made because he felt one detective captain was sufficient.

to underworld char-

with only one captain,” the Chief said. “We now have five lieutenants in that department making one captain enough for our present needs.” The Chief announced yesterday that Capt. Lewis Johnson would continue to head the traffic department and that there would be no changes in the Accident Prevention Bureau setup. 5 The Vice Squad was abolished" lowing the assignment of Sergly “Ashley, who! hegided it, "to: Federal Bureau School. at Washington. ‘Lid ‘Stays On’

“The lid will continue to ‘be on and if gamblers choose to run ‘open’ they'll do so at their own risk,” Chief Morrissey said. He said the squad would work directly under him and its personne would be changed from time to Other changes in the Department announced by Chief Morrissey and the Safety Board yesterday were: Police Captain Otto Petit reduced to. police lieutenant. Police Inspector John Mullin reduced to police captain. Police Captain Robert Batts promoted to deputy inspector. Police Captain Edward Helm promoted to deputy inspector. Police Lieutenant Leo M. Troutman promoted to acting captain.

RULING ON PRIMARY INDICTMENTS NEAR

Quashing Due if Plea of Abatement Is Upheld.

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Judge John W. Spencer Jr, of Evansville, was reported ready today to hand down a decision in the case of 92 Indianapolis Brimary election workers indicted more than three months ago on charges of violating Indiana election laws. Judge Spencer has had under advisement for Hiore than two weeks a plea in abatement filed by defense attorneys. It charged-that Frank P. Baker, former Criminal Court judge, “illegally coerced the Grand Jury into returning the indictments.” : If Judge Spencer sustains the plea, ' the indictments would be quashed and new ones would have to be returned by anothér grand

jury before any of the defendants could be brought to trial.

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Abolishes His Vice Squad;|

nounced that the shakeup in police i personnel ‘would not affect, that.

“pecause its officers have be-|:

‘HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 4 (U.P.) — Barbara: Read, motion picture actress, said she was broke today. She filed a petition in bankruptcy listing $950 assets consisting chiefly of an automobile, and $4777 debts, of which a third were for household furnishings. Her married name is Mrs, William

LUDLOW SEEKS WAR TRADE BAN

Senate :

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (U. P)— Senators ‘sent a flood of measures into the legislative hoppers today as House bill clerks reported that 1011 bills and resolutions were introduced in the. lower legislative branch ' during 'yesterday’s opening session. : - i . Introduction of new Senate bills and resolutions was delayed until today by Senate Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley (D. Ky.). Many of the House bills were private measures, granting: relief to individuals with claims against the Government. Rep. Louis Ludlow (D. Ind.) sponsored a measure to establish United States neutrality by imposing : a complete ban on all exports, loans and credits to belligerents on the outbreak of war. Rep. Ludlow also introduced a joint resolution to provide monthly $30 pensions for all American citi(Continued on Page Three)

MERCURY IS NEARING RECORD FOR JAN. 4

TEMPERATURES

6a.m... 50 10a.m.... 9a. Me... 50 11 a. m.... 8a. m... 50 12 Noon.. 9 a. Mm... 52 1p. Meco

52 53 55 55

The mercury approached an alltime high for Jan. 4 today as temperatures remained betweeit 20 and 30 degrees above normal for th

second successive day. :

Yesterday the temperature rose

from 46 at 6 a. m. to 59 later in the

day. Today the mercury started at

50 and was rising slowly. : The all-time Jan, 4 record is 60 degrees set in 1874 and qualed in 1880 and 1922. Lower temperatures were expected to accompany rain tomorrow, the Weather Bureau said, but the warm weather was expected to prevail through tonight.

. . . LOCAL SENATORS READY FOR ACTION . . . . . .

|lomats nearly 45 “| Roosevelt appeared.

for a/ time pending arrival of the

MERICA STAGING R TO ‘SAVE ~ PRESIDENT WARN GERMAN ENVOY

HEARS BLAST AT DICTATORS

Diplomats and Cabinet" In House Audience.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (U. P.)—

his annual message, including. a warning of danger from foreign dictatorships, before a convocation of both House and Senate and an

audience of political notables and foreign diplomats that included Dr. Hans Thomsen, charge d'affaires of

the German Embassy. :

House chamber, somewhat larger than that of the Senate. Despite the somewhat larger House capacity, only 700 persons could be accommodated in the small galleries for spectators. ’ Herr Thomsen is ranking member of the German Embassy staff since both the United States and Germany recalled their respective ‘ambassadors for a Wearing a pink carnatig © in his buttonhole, Herr Thomsen bok his seat in the gallery reserved for dipminutes before Mr.

Sitting dire behind Rios, Ambassador of the Spanish Loyalist Government. First diplomat to - arrive was Minister Ralph W.

Herr

Doors of the House chamber opened at 10 a. m. (Indianapolis Time). A cordon of police, detectives and secret service men protected all entrances to the Capitol, allowing only those with proper credentials to enter. The House was convened at noon by Speaker William B. Bankhead. Members crowded the floor, several of them accompanied by their children. x At 11:07 a.

‘m. the House recessed

Senate and the President. First person to appear in the box feserved for the President’s family was Mrs. Wayne Chatfield Taylor, wife of the Assistant Secretary of Treasury. vn Others in the Roosevelt party included Miss June Hamilton Rhodes; New York, Mrs. William H. Good, Brooklyn, Mrs. Charles Hamlin of Boston, Miss Malvina Thompson, Mrs. Roosevelt's ‘ secretary, Miss Marguerite Lehand, the President’s personal secretary, and Miss Grace Tully, to whom President Roosevelt dictated today’s address, and (Continued on Page Three)

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Books ces anevenld Broun Sesssnesld Comics eaves 20 Crossword ....18 Curious World .20 Editorials .....14 Fashions .....11 Financial ......21 Flynn cceesee.14 Forum ........14 Grin, Bear It..20 In Indpls. .... 3 Jane Jordan ..13

Movies «.oeeee 1b Mrs. Ferguson..14 Obituaries .[..18 Pegler c.cov...14 Pyle sevsrvesesld Questions .....13 Radio .........21 Mrs. Roosevelt.13 Scherrer :.....13 Serial Story ..20

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Colorful Throng Including

President Roosevelt today delivered|

_ The. joint session was held in the |

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Close of the Union of South Africa.

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|by class prejudice, by dissension between {by false economy and by other unsolve |home,” he said.

DEMOCR.

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Calls Upon Nation to Put House in Ord Threatens Invoking of Sanctions in Effort to Halt Aggressors. |

PREPAREDNESS FOR DEFENSE UR

But U. S. Will Decline to ‘Intervene | ‘Arms’; Responsibility to Cut Spendir Put Upon Congress.

(Text on Page Five) WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 (U. P.).—President R warned Congress today of a “deadline of danger” to racy from within and without, and un istakably threaten economic sanctions against aggressor states. i He said the United States would decline to “interv with arms” to prevent aggression. | | 5l But then, in his annual message on the state of th Union—a message that bristled with bold challenge to tator states—the President added: | “Words may be futile, but war is not the only mea ns commanding a decent respect for the opinions of manki “There are many methods short of war, but stron than mere words, of bringing home to aggressor ZOVe ments the aggregate sentiments of our people.” | Mr. Roosevelt asked specifically for amendment o vision of the existing neutrality laws to end the pos that such statutes may aid, encourage or assist an ager nation in any manner, Appears Personally af Joint Session | Mr. ‘Roosevelt delivered his message if person a joint session of House and Senate in the former’s chs m on the second day of the first session of the 76th Congz He spoke not to Congress alone but to the natio: to the world. His words were broadcast in Europe d

America as he uttered them. At rer intervals

thoughts and his defense of democrac washed the in translated versions. In Italian, Spanish, German, and Portuguese the President’s crackling thoughts the globe. | | “We are off on a race to make democracy work,” { President said, and that challenge must have reached ears of millions whose allegiance—forced or real—is to tators. : He said the time was short—“The hourglass may be the hands of other nations.” | Ga Foreign storms, he charged, now tutions indispensable to Americans. 1. Religion. 2. Democracy. 3. International good faith.

‘To Save One We Must Save All’

“There comes a time,” he continued, “in the affairs men when they must prepare to defend not their hom alone but the tenets of faith and humanity on' which churches, their governments and their very civilization founded.

“To save one we must now make up our minds to

challenge three 1

all.”

He said threats of new economic and military ag sion were all about us, that the world churned in un clared war. To the Western Hemisphere the President. pledge that the United States would do its in continental defense and promised that “from that def mination no American flinches.” es He explained that did not mean disassociation of An ican republics from the rest of the world or “the Ameri against” all comers. To the contrary, he said, we st ready to take .counsel with other nations to end agg sion, to terminate the armaments race and to enable ct merce to be renewed. : Ge The “danger from without” was spotted by the

|dent as what might happen if dictatorial «philosophies : |force” invade our shores. |

He proposed to arm and act against that danger. | Emphasize Strength of United Nation The “danger from within,” he explained, thrive social and economic maladjustments and he proposed to fect the domestic social-order against them. He sa must be “strong and united.” 2

“But even a nation well armed and well organiz 2

a strictly military standpoint, may, after a period meet defeat if it is unnerved by self-distrust, en

front

“If another form of government. a in its attack on a democracy, the attack must k united democracy. ‘Such a democracy can.