Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 5 January 1939 — Page 5

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~ America Is Lined Up With Democracies.

BERLIN, Jan. 5 (U.P. —Nazi circles which are usually well-in-formed reported today that Fuehrer Adolf: Hitler might personally answer President Roosevelt's challenge to the dictatorships.

While the controlled press fired criticism at Mr. Roosevelt’s address to Congress as destructive to'inter"national peace, reliable political sources speculated on suggestions that Herr ‘Hitler would strike back for Nazi Germany at the -meeting of the Reichstag —representing Greater Germany for the first time —on Jan. 30. | It was understood that Foreign ~ Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop discussed the Roosevelt speech with Herr Hitler at Berchtesgaden this afternoon and that the attitude to be taken by Nazi officialdom and the press would be decided by the Fuehrer.

Relations Break Not Near

Diplomatic and political sources appeared to be in agreement on the following conclusions regarding Mr. Roosevelt’s address: 1. The controlled Nazi press henceforth will put emphasis on its argument that there is a pronounced split between Mr. Roose‘velt and the American people in ‘their attitude toward the dictator“ships. 2. There is“ho indication at present of a formal break in diplomatic relations with Washington, although what the press terms “further provocation” by American statesmen cause a break. : 3. Any possibility that Hans Heinrich Dieckhoff, the recalled German Ambassador to Washington, ‘will return within any definite time . was removed by the speech. The press attack on the United States was led by the Foreign Office mouth-piece, Diplomatische Political Korrespondenz, which said the message to Congress was destructive of international peace which Heir Hitler hopes to see established. Climaxing a blast of bitter press comment directed at the United States President on the grounds that he was under influence of “war mongers,” the Diplomatische Korrespondenz declaration appeared to be tantamount to an expression of official reaction to the message to Congress which Nazis privately admitted was directed chiefly at Ger-

“It can hardly be maintained that such aims and methods (as con-

correspond to what Europeans would call peaceful,” the statement said. “They also fall short of realizing that international good faith which Mr. Roosevelt described as the American ideal. : “Mr. Roosevelt would find it difficult to convince a single German that he really fears attacks on his country or the American continent: at large.” ; President Roosevelt, in his message to Congress, “showed himself to the world as a man who, realizing that his own plans and ideas have failed, has adopted the most grotesque and unscrupulous methods of publicity for himself,” another newspaper, Boersen-Zeitung Ammittag, said. An official spokesman, after studying those parts of the message which criticized dictatorships, said: “He might have made a lot more unpleasant speech. In fact, when . American conditions are taken into consideration, it might be called ; reasonable.”

New High Mark of Hate

The Boersen-Zeitung, in its afternoon editibn, headlined its message story, “Roosevelt Sets Up a Record as Orator of Hate.” “His speech sets a new high mark of that organized campaign against authoritarian states which in Washington is being passed off as the newest foreign policy of the United States, and which is based on the sole principle of preaching blind hate and unscrupulous alienation amongst nations,” said the newspaper. © “Thiss campaign’s motto :is a grotesque lie, namely, the assertion of an allegedly threatening attack upon America, an attack which in fact will never occur anywhere.” .

Britain Hopes for New Neutrality Setup

LONDON, Jan. 5 (U. P.).—Authoritative circles today forecast a quick exchange of views between Great Britain and the United States in regard to the possibility of amending the American Neutrality Act as suggested: in President

NEW 9-BILLION BUDGET ASKED BY ROOSEVELT

Surprise Relief Message Is Compromise on WPA Spending Policy.

ae 5 8 ~~ FOREIGN SITUATION BERLIN — Hitler may answer President personally. © LONDON—British newspapers expect closer co-operation with U. S. PARIS—French papers play message. ? # 8 2 . HENDAYE—Rebels claim to be advancing on all sectors. MARSEILLES—France adds to troops in Somaliland. i's 8 ®

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the taxpayers’ money out the window.” : : He projected for next year the 10th successive. year of Federal defict—$3,326,000,000 this time — end the second highest spending program in New Deal history. The cur-

: rent year is tops at $9,492,000,000, TOK YO—New Japanese cabinet

to push war with China. . Calls Billions Well Spent . : 4 The 10-year depression-recovery-TOKYO, Jan. 5 (U. P.).—Premier depression cycle, beginning in the

Baron Kiichiro Hiranuma, founder | Hoover Administratjon and proI is yontwwog vue. [leet tung Wishes; fistal year,

honsha took over leadership of the makes this kind of a record: s over leadershi ‘ ; 9 ,00 w 0 Government _ today with an an- Total ip $41,033,000.00

; Total Expenditures. ... 68,312,000.000 nouncement that Japan is “deter-|Aggregate Net Deficit. 27,279,000.000 mined to remove obstacles” to her |Natl Debt Increase... 28,273,000,000 Far Eastern policy.

Mr. Roosevelt said “well spent.” In a statement indicating the de-| “Let us all fix that fact in our termination of the new Cabinet to consolidate the conquest of China, Baron Hiranuma said: : “National solidarity must be even further strengthened. 1 am determined to remove obstacles arising over our foreign policy.” Coincident with the Premier's statement of policy, Japanese newspapers prominently played a story that U. S. Ambassador Joseph .C. Grew had been recalled to Washington. Embassy sources repudiated the implication. He declared that the new Cabinet would execute the policies laid down by the previous government and approved by the Emperor. Baron Hiranuma persuaded Prince Fumimaro Konoye, whom he succeeded as Premier, to remain as a Minister without portfolio.

Shieks of Tunisia Pledge France Loyalty

SOUSSE, Tunisia, Jan. 5 (U. P.). — Premier Edouard Daladier, touring French North African colonies as reassurance ‘that Italy’s claims on

them will be rejected, today received pledges of loyalty from native sheiks. oS a no aan) sidies and emergency national dethe Sheik of El Djem told the Pre- fense costs, and 500 million to 600 million dollars, a continuation of

mer. expiring manufacturers’ excise

f . t: 7 . More Men Called Bzes

Mr. Roosevelt did not stipulate To Loyalist Colors new revenue sources but is urderBARCELONA, Jan. 5 (U. P.)—.

stood to ‘favor ‘the inheritance-or estate-tax type of levy to a processThe Government today announced ing/tax or other impost which would that the class of 1922—men now 38 years old—and the first quarter of

reduce consuming power. the class of 1942—now 18 years old

His other recommendations were: 1. Continue 3-cent letter postage. —had been called to the colors to bolster the Loyalists’ desperate de-

92. Make the Civilian Conservation Corps permanment and appropriate 285 million dollars for it in the next fense of Catalonia. The call for more men to stand off the Rebel offensive directed by

fiscal year. 3 y the deficit Generalissimo Franco came after

The spending program, and the national debt bulge will the Rebel armies had broken the outer defense lines in Catalonia by

raise a Congressional storm after yesterday's demonstration by _Resmashing both the north and south flanks to reach the Artesa commu-

publicang and a scattering of Democra nications center and the Lerida-

in favor of economy when Mr. Roosevelt, in his annual Tarragona highway. France Adds to

message on the state of the nation, revealed his determination . to Somaliland Force MARSEILLES, France, Jan. 5 (U.

spend. He based his spending theory on confidence that Government money will prime the ump P.) —A second’ battalion of Senegalese riflemen, numbering about 1000, will leave for Djibouti, French Som-

to a sustained business recovery Defense Plans to Follow aliland, tomorrow, it was announced today.

As business improves Frderal revenue from current tax structure PETERS IN WASHINGTON Earl R. Peters, State director of the

will increase. The national iricome Federal Housing Authority, is in

now is around 60 billion dollars. The President’s objective is 80 Washington, today, conferring with Federal officials on the budget for

billion or more a year. Existing tax schedules would raise the Indiana office in 1939. Changes in personnel may result

approximately $5,520,000,00¢ if levied on a $60,000,000,000 national from the conference, it was indicated. Mr. Peters is expected to re-

income. Mr. Roosevelt estimated turn in Indianapolis tomorrow.

be no doubt about it and so that we may have a clear and intelligent idea of what we have been doing. «We have not been throwing the taxpayers’ money out of the window or into the sea. We have been buying real values with it. * “Let me repeat: The greater part of the budgetary deficits that have been: incurred have gone for permanent, tangible additions to our national wealth. The balance has been an investment in the conservation of our human resources, and I do not regard a penny of it as wasted. “It would be unwise either to curtail expenditures sharply or to impose drastic new taxes at this stage of recovery.” . : :

Debt Limit Near

The budget message pointed the national debt close to $44,500,000,000 as of June 30, 1940, which is but 500 million dollars short of the legal Federal debt limit. It will be necessary at this session to ask Congress to increase that limit. Mr. Roosevelt called for eractment of a billion dollars in taxes of which 422 million dollars would be new revenue to pay farm sub-

that tax rates would raise $3,000,000,000 annually on a national income of $70,000,000,000; $8,000,(20,000 on $80,000,000,000, and $10,600,009,000 if the national income zoomed to $90,000,000,000.

Asks Curb on Politics

In his special relief message, Mr. Roosevelt, taking cognizance of growing Congressional criticism of

neutrality law favors aggressors, were taken as good news for peaceloving nations. In Italy the newspapers played down the message. One big morning newspaper of Rome, Messagero, did not even mention it. A blast from editorial writers was expected as soon as the newspapers received their orders on the line of comment they should take. The message was ignored by the radio authorities of Germany and Italy. In France, the message was regarded as of such importance that some newspapers displayed it with greater prominence than they did the visit of Premier Daladier to inspect the defenses of French North Africa. British press reaction was whole-

for satutory restrictions against improper political practices in relief. But he pleaded against return of relief administration to local authorities and against imposition of restriction that might infringe upon political rights of relief recipients. “No one wishes more siacerely than I do that the program for assisting unemployed workers shall be completely from politicel manipulation,” Mr. Roosevelt said in his special message. “However, any one who proposes that this result can be achieved by turning the administration of a work program over to local boards is either insin-

Roosevelt's message to Congress. While Europe's democracies praised the President’s speech and the dictatorships denounced it, reliable sources expressed belief that Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain would seek clarification of Mr, Roosevelt's attitude toward the neutrality legislation in an effort to have all the facts at hand when he goes to Rome next week for important conversations with Premier

” Benito Mussolini.

Britain, France and Loyalist Spain were most interested in the possibility of changes in the act which would benefit them by making it possible for them to purchase supplies in America in war time. In this connection, it was said that if Chamberlain knew whether the United States was likely to change the act he would be in a position to put strong pressure on Sig. Mussolini to withdraw Italian volunteers from the Rebel armies in Spain, in conformity with the British-Italian friendship accord. Should Premier Chamberlain return from Rome with some such

' agreement in his pocket, it was

pointed out in political circles, his prestige probably would rise as it did - when he returned from Munich with the agreement for peaceful solution of the Czech crisis. ‘ “More and more plainly, comment on the message indicated, the European dictatorships saw the United States as a potential enemy and the democracies saw it as a

powerful friend.

- In. totalitarian countries, apparently, the President’s plea for strong American defenses seemed to : a threat; in Great

ern

heartedly favorable to the President. : The Daily Telegraph (Conservative) , said that the message portended “a more positive attitude toward international affairs than

cere or is ignorant of the realities of local American politics.” When the last Congress appropriated $1,425,000,000 for the first eight months of the fiscal year, Mr. Roosevelt said, it was believed that manifested by the Administration |figure adequately would meet all for several years past.” It de-|need through February. scribed the speech as “frank ack- -

or 55 neutraity tw, at 1east nN. Y, FIRE SWEEPS TENEMENT, 4 DEAD

their present form.” Expectant Mother Victim;

Praise From London Times The Times (Conservative) said: 200 Flee Into Cold. BULLETIN

“In his (Roosevelt’s) description of American ideals and American reaction to the world’s troubles his is the authentic voice of the American people and it will be heard with full sympathy and understanding in all communities that share the political faith and practice of the United / NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (U., P.). ~—Police ‘announced toda) that a suspect had confessed he started an early morning tenement house fire in which four persons were burned to death. NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (U. P).—

States and mean to preserve them.’ The News Chronicle (Liberal Party organ) hailed the message as “striking reaffirmation of the American way of life” and hoped the Fire, which authorities said was of incendiary origin, swept through an “old law” tenement today, killing four persons—one a young expectant mother—and driving more than 200

is a boon to the aggressors.” - The Daily Herald (Labor Party organ) said: “The President does more than proclaim; the President acts. His words and actions . , . will encourage every nation that needs encouragement and warn every na-

American Neutrality Act would be tion that needs dictators.” others into the street.

revised since “in its present form it The fire started at about 4 a. m.,

PARIS, Jan. 5 (U. P.).—Newspapers of all shades of political opinion published President Roosevelt’s message to Congress prominently today, and welcomed it as an event of international importance, It was generally agreed that the dictator-

ground floor, and spread through the building by way of a wooden stairway. : Tenants, most of them clad in nightclothes, rushed outdooi's where they stood shivering in the chill morning ;

President had gi the

minds,” he said, “so_that there shall |

administration of the WPA, called

apparently in a restaurant on the

“ A 8S we watch the . . . ferrifying march of anti- . democratic forces . . . we have much to be thankful for.” “The greatest problem of my administration has been the | welfare of people with moderate or low incomes.” “I am, by executive order, transferring the duties of the Governor's Commission on Unemployment Relief over to the State Department of Welfare... . .” ; «I recommend that you create a commission of House .and Senate members and provide it with funds to make a comprehensive study of our unemployment and relief probJems.” wa > : 8 8 = T= ‘tax acts which provide ’ for a careful review of local budgets “should be ‘amended to provide a longer . period of time between publication and the adoption of budgets, in order that the public may have a better opportunity to study their tax proposals.” If the state departments keep their expenditures at the present level, I see no ‘need for a change in our tax structure.” “1 would suggest a revision. +. .0f Indiana's Food and Drugs Act ...tocontrol dangerous drugs, cosmetics and therapeutic devices. Such a law would require no additional appropriation.” = “I have been particularly in- ‘ terested in . preventing the spread of syphilis through marriage . . . I would recommend an additional two years, as the committee on marriage laws has asked, to study the question of eugenics, child marriage, common law marriage and divorce.”

“F WOULD suggest the enactment of a State wage’ col- | lection law.” “I recommend that you appropriate $10,000 to defend the interests of Indiana labor and capital . . . in" matters of . . . ‘serious disadvantage to Indiana.” . “I recommend the report of the Indiana Traffic Safety Council on the recodification o our safety statutes.” :

2 8 =» “y RECOMMEND the repeal - XL of the present weight tax law . . . and the enactment of a new law in order that motor trucks may pay their fair share of highway costs.” “] recommend the... date ....for purchase of. license plates be extended permanently to some time between March 1 and July 1.” “If you find a majority of the public desires nomination of State officers -and U. S. Senator by direct primary, I would suggest you avoid the _defects of previous laws.”

INDICTMENTS IN PRIMARY VOIDED

Spencer Finds Judge Baker’s Instructions to Jury Were ‘Misleading.’

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substance telling the foreman that if discrepancies in the vote appeared in any precinct the Grand Jury should indict the entire board. This conversation was repeated by the foreman to his fellow jurors and these indictments followed. “This is the law in Indiana: ‘Every person accused of crime has the right to have his case investigated and passed upon by a fair and impartial grand jury whose ears have never heard a suggestion of guilt from the presiding officer and whose minds have not been prejudiced by any statement showing the opinion of the trial judge’. “In passing upon the propriety of a Grand Jury charge, it must be borne in mind that the guilt or innocence of thé defendants is of no moment, the question relating exclusively to the regularity of the proceedings which culminated in an indictment. “It was the right of one charged with the crime to have all proceed-

conviction considered in accordance

stitutional rights of the individual will not be invaded.”

Probe Was Conducted The indictments against the 92

here last May 3 were returned by the Grand Jury last September after three months’ investigation of alleged discrepancies in ballot totals certified by boards in 16 precincts. The true bills set out totals of each precinct as certified by election - officials and eompared them with the Grand Jury’s own recount tabulation of those ballots. Discrepancies ranging from 15 to 50 votes were shown in the jury’s tabulations of these precincts. The probe was started after discrepancies were disclosed. in the gecount of primary ballots in the Democratic sheriff race. Al Feeney, originally declared loser of the race,

was certified as the nominee in Circuit Court after the recount. Charley Lutz originally had been certified as the winner by the elec-

ings leading to his indictment and| with the statute so that the con-|

persons who worked at the polls|

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nd Marriage Statutes a ens 2-Month Sessic

Cautions Against Chan . In Primary; Urges . Liquor Study.

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the floor of the House ‘as it was called to order at 10:08 a. m. by Secretary of State James M. Tucker, Paoli. : er i “As there are 100 members-elect present, I hereby . declare the presence of a. quorum,” the 30-year-old Secretary of State said following completion of the first roll call. The invocation was given by the Rev. George Wildman of Switz City, nd the oath of office was istered to all representatives by Indiana Appellate Court Judge William H. Bridwell. ‘Slip’ Brings Laughs Rep. George W. Henley (R. Bloomington) nominated Rep. James Knapp (R. Hagerstown) for Speak-| er. He wa sdescribed as “that genial gentleman from Wayne, Mr. Knapp,” and his nomination was applauded by both Republicans and Democrats. 4 : Rep. Edward H. Stein (D. Bloomfield) was nominated -by Rep. Edward P. Barry (D. Indianapolis). “.A slip ‘of the tongue :by Rep. Balthasar Hoffman (D. Valparaiso) brought laughs and some confusion

in the reil call. .. . ; Rep. Hoffman, who was expected to follow his party in. the vote, accidently - shouted ‘Knapp when he was polled, but quickly changed .it to Stein. The power of suggestion must have operated in this case since the Representative just before him had voted for Rep. Knapp.

was elected Speaker. Applause greeted Speaker. Knapp’s

| promise not “to. gavel ‘any measures

either in or out of the House.” Noland Wright, Anderson, was chosen chief clerk; Albert Snyder, Indianapolis; was elected assistant clerk, and W. W. Dragoo, Kokomo, was named chief doorkeeper. Al were nominated by G. O. P. representatives. !

Reporters Baffled _ Included in the House gallery was a sprinkling of State officials and

employees, Arch Bobbitt, G. 0. P. State chairman, and lobbyists for

labor and business interests.

The press gallery was thrown into a mild state of confusion when reporters, who came in in a body prepared to usher lobbyists out of their seats, found no lobbyists and what was more important, no desks and only a few chairs, The Senate chamber began to take on a natural atmosphere nearly a half hour before the body convened. Senators picked out their seats, looked through the drawers, and then turned to reading newspapers. ; ‘Door Always Open’ ".

As the Senate convened the State Tax Board, in a written recommendation filed wth the body, asked the senators to set 1941 as date for reassessment of real estate throughout the State. The statement also asked the

'|Senate to provide for reassessment

tion board.

iterated an earlier statement that arguments in the case revealed that Indiana election laws are inadequate and obsolete. : “The State and defense agree candidate does not violate the criminal code unless the excess over the actual count is taken from the

Judge Spencer said. “This condition, silly only one of the many surprising situations that develop from time to time as a direct result of an election code that is outmoded and inexcusably inefficient.” Judge Spencer cited several Supreme Court rulings to support his ruling in favor of the defendants. Prosecutor David M. Lewis, who took office this week, said he was

not decided on future procedure the election cases.

Judge Spencer, in his ruling, re-| that padding of the count of a}

count of an opposing candidate,” as it is, is|

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“I'll have to review tlie evidence|

time when his ‘obligations are the ‘|| heaviest.” =~ SS An overflow crowd spread onto|

generally ‘been followed in recent

‘Health Board director, and taken

By a 50-to-48 vote, Rep. Knapp |

every four years beginning with The Senate ‘was called to order by Governor .Schricker at 10:32. .. “some of you have never seen service in the Senate before. I want. you to feel free to call on any of the old men who will be glad to help you. 1 want you to feel that the door is always open,” Mr. Schricker said. 3 Governor Townsend received an ovation from members of both houses and the gallery as he entered the chamber. He opened his speech by delivering a report on amount of clemency his officé had granted during the last two years. “For the last twe years, I have granted clemency to 910 cases,” he said. “I have followed the practice of granting clemency in no cases except when recommendations have been made to me by the State Clemency Commission, - trial judges, prosecutors or officials of penal institutions.” a :

: Senator Collapses He explained that the Indiana Constitution required that he submit this report to the General Assembly, a practice which has not

sessions, : {The opening of the session was delayed several minutes when Senator Wilbur A. DeWeese (R. Allen County) collapsed on the floor of

the Senate Chamber, He was treated |.

by Dr. Verne K. Harvey, State to: his hotel room. A short time later, Senator DeWeese returned to his seat ih the Senate. Six months ago the: Governor addressed ‘a Legislature with overwhelming Democratic majorities in both houses, but today his audience was to include a House, Republican by a narrow margin, and a Senate widely Democratic. ie Both parties, however, apparently were in agreement on several broad matters of policy including revision of the liquor control system, modi-

division staff.

istration was seen in selection of employees for that chamber. - Senators chose : Ralph McClain, Indianapolis,” as principal secretary over Norman E. Gordon, who had served three regular and two special sessions at that post. They also named Irving Smith, South Bend, assistant sceretary on the ecommendation of two Democratic Senators from St. Joseph County, Walter Arnold and Eugene Payton. Selection of Mr. Smith was left to the two senators when the majority of the Senate Democrats refused to accept the recommendations of the party leaders and reelect Bernard O'Neil, South Bend. It was reported that the. chief reason for rejecting Mr. Gordon and Mr. O'Neil! was because they already were on the payroll, the former being a director of the store license division of the Treasury Department, while Mr. O'Neill is an attorney on the gross income tax Senator - John: Bright Webb, In‘dianapolis, led the caucus fight against their re-election. Other Senators said they thought patronage “should bes spread around as much as possible.”

“We'll Sez About That”:

Commenting on the action of the Democratic Senatorial caucus in offering to aid Republicans conduct investigations of State departments, ‘Rep. Evans said: “We'll see about that as we go along. The Democrats would like for us to have investigations which -would take Republican representatives off the floor of the House. “We're going to stey there and take care of State business during the session and after the session adjourns we’ll help the senators make all the investigations they want if they still want to help pay for them. h : “In my opinion these investigations should be conducted similar

to those of the Dies Congressional Committee.”

fication of motor vehicle taxes and the need for election law reforms. Action of Democratic Senaters ‘in offering to support any action by Republican representatives to investigate State’ governmental departments gave the Legislature's opening a complex- political pattern. Some observers saw in this action of Democratic Senators a sign of coolness between the Governot’s office and Democratic Legislators.

G. 0. P. Confident

Informed of the offer from the rival party, many Republican House

The Demecratic Senators’ resolution said if: part that ¢it is the desire and intention of the Democratic members of the State Senate not to obstruct, but to aid and assist- in the making of any investigation that is constructive and is for the purpose of remedying any defect that may exist in the contents or administration of present laws at fiis session of the General Assemy.” { The Republican House patronage committee has announced the following appointments:

leaders, fearful of reducing even temporarily the strength of their party in that chamber, said they thought investigations should be made after final adjournment on March 6. Democratic House menibers decided at a caucus last night not to try, to beat the G. O. P. organization candidate for speaker by putting up Rep. Glen R. Slenker (R. Monticello) in the hope of splitting the Republican vote. . Republican representatives are preparing to launch a general assault against the 1933 State Reorganization Act, passed during the administration of former Governor McNutt. Another indication that Democratic senators are not following

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Herman Dolen, Greenwood, assistant chief doorkeeper; Ferris Jay, Jonesboro, postmaster; Dewey Cook, Campbellsburg, assistant postmaster; James Hadley, . Plainfield, bookkeeper; James Guy, Mishawaka, roll call clerk; Virgil Ritter, Matthews, file clerk; W. O. Feidler, Logansport, assistant file Coper Clifton, Covington, chief engrossing clerk, and Leslie W. Garmite, Lagrange, assistant engrossing clerk. 7 Others Named Huston Gossett, Mecca, register clerk; Richard White, Zionsville, indorsing clerk; Robert Loring, Rising Sun, reading clerk; Calvin Ferris,

Muncie, minute clerk; Lucille Steinke, Monticello, ‘assistant min-

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apolis, calendar clerk; Harry C water, Indianapolis, payroll Frank Burrell, Indianapolis, jo clerk; Star Brown, Bloon chief custodian, and Wilbur Evs Terre Haute, chief cloakroom tendant. . Ly

Stenographers are M Me Bivins, Bedford; Miss Alma B Attica; Mrs. Fred Peevler, In and Miss Vada

Machan, Indianapolis; Miss tina Wideman, Warsaw; Mrs. Ice, French Lick, and Miss Ma Flup, Frankfort. John Norman, Lafayette; Hanson Mills, Portland; Mrs. Be Sullivan, Peru, and Mrs. Grace Cc fin, India lis, were named pros readers. Yesterday, Democratic Sen discussed increasing the exempt to retailers under the Gross Inco Tax Law from $3000 to $4000 and cu. the retailer’s 1 per cent tax three-quarters of 1 per cent. It peared certain that some legisla actiof would be taken to inc the exemption. : oa The only issue on which the ocratic members of the upper Ho went on record was the repeal the State Truck Weight Tax In caucus, the Senators inst the five-man legislative comn to prepare a measure repealing law and further providing for funding of more than $600,000

- weight tax payments to the

ers. Affected 40 Per Cent

Approximately 40 per cent of State’s 125,000 truckers paid the until the law was declared unc stitutional by a Marion County pericr Court some months ago. F ments since that court action been held up. : There appeared a possibility evolve ing from ‘the caucus discussions the Democratic Senators tha further revision in the Gross Law might be made involving ft payments by Indiana residents Ww. work in other states. Other possible legislative acti that began to crystalize during yesterday among the Democrats cluded: i 5 Amendments to the election lav to provide a central ballot countin system, revised recount provision for State offices, and direct p revision. . : : A bill providing for integration the circuit court system, desi to expedite county court bus may be introduced, it was learned It was believed that’any leg io to reorganize the State court §yS tem would get little support an probably would not leave the coms mittee room. : oh

INDIANA CORN GOAL 3,583,000 ACRE

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (U. P —Agriculture Secretary Wallace | day announced 1939 corn acreage allotments totalling 41,239,659 acres in 12 states.

The national allotment was changed. Indiana’s 1939 acrt was set at 3,583,191 in 82 coun

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