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VOLUME 50—NUMBER 260

MONDAY, J ANUARY 9, 1989

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PRICE THREE os

OPEN WNUTT'S

1940 CAMPAIGN

" WITH MEETING

McHale Claims ‘Encourag--ing’ Reports From West ~ And South.

INTEREST LESS IN EAST

Claypool Expected to Be Headquarters; Staff May Be Chosen.

National campaign offices for Paul V. McNutt’s 1940 Presidential campaign will be opened here today. A select group of Hoosier Democrats will meet this afternoon in the office of Frank McHale, national

committeeman and McNutt campaign manager. The group will se-

’ lect the office site and personnel.

Mr. McHale, who declined to list the: men invited, said today’s meeting “might be consirued as a formal announcement of Mr. McNutt’s Presidential candidacy.”

Letter May Be Announced

He said he believed “a formal announcement is unnecessary, but .if one is made, it may be in the form

of a letter to- State organizations|

later.” Mr. McHale said the headquarters probably will be opened Monday in rooms in the Claypool Hotel adjoin ing the State Democratic Headquar-

ters. ‘He said the clerical force, would consist of four or five persons.

Mr. McHale, who confers frequently by telephone with Mr. McNutt in Manila, 10,000 miles away, denied a report that he would announce at the meeting the date of the former | Governor's resignation as High Commissioner and the date “ of his return. He said Mr, McNutt’s plans are incomplete. The High Commissioner will be of - fered as a “middle-of-the-road” candidate, because “he has a liberal record as Governor, yet is highly regarded by lusinessmen as a consgervative,” Mr. McHale said. He added that “McNutt’s candi- . dacy on that basis was received favorably..at. meetings ‘in New .York and Chicago last month.” In the last year, Mr. McHale has traveled thousands of miles contacting Democratic leaders in an “effort. to line up delegates to the 1940 convention. He claims “on the basis of preliminary work,” that support is developing in the Middle West, the South and: the West. There also have been gains in the East, he said, P not as much as in other sections.

McKinney May Attend

Among those expected to attend today’s session were Bowman Elder, treasurer of the “Two Per Cent Club,” Hoosier Democratic campaign fund raising organization which is expected to contribute heavily to Mr. McNutt’s war chest; Frank E. McKinney, banker and Marion County party leader, and State Chairman Omer Stokes Jackson. While the campaign plans go forward here, speculation over the date of Mr. McNutt’'s return con‘tinues. ‘In Washington last week, it was reported that President Roosevelt's failure to call Mr. McNutt back to handle proposed Philippine legislation: in Congress might delay the former Governor's trip until March.

‘ Feb. 11 Date Held Error

Some McNutt friends have reported he will sail from Manila Feb. 11, but Mr. McHale said the report was “erroneous due to a misunderstanding.” On a visit here last March, Mr. McNutt said he would ‘celebrate the: 1lY%2w Year in Indiana.” This follow.) a conference with the President, at which, according to some reports, Mr. Roosevelt told the Commissioner that he expected to have the veto power on 1940 Democratic candidates but would not use it against Mr. McNutt. Meanwhile, National Chairman

James Farley’s coolness toward Mr.

McNuit’s candidacy is reported unchanged. It also is reported that the former Governor is not favored by Vice President Garner, leader of the conservative Democratic wing.

~ McNutt and Family On Indo-China Trip

MANILA, Jan. 9 (U. P.)—U. 8S. .High Commissioner Paul V, McNutt, accompanied by his wife, daughter and naval aide, Commander J. C.

Rockwell, was en route to Saigon,

French Indo-China, today on the From _ Saigon the party will go to Anghor to, visit the ruins there and thence to Bangkok, Siam and Singapore. They will return to Manila about It was emphasized that the trip was “purely an informal

Dutch steamer Boissevan.

Jan. 20. holiday.”

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Boys; Scholastic

score of scolarships offered in this Joining with The Times and Scripps-Howard in sponsoring the scholarship plan are National Air Races, United Air Lines, Boeing Areonautical School and a dozen of the finest technical schools in the including Purdue. inners of the contest may select either tuition or. cash scholarships.

will be graduated either in the February or June classes from public or parochial high schools this school year. Any senior who wishes to compete should write a letter to the Aviation Scholarship Editor of The Indianapolis Times so that it reaches him before 5 p. m. Jan. 23.

Several Courses Available

The letter need only ‘state your intention of competing, giving the name of your high school, age and home address. It should also state whether you are interested in the aeronautical or mechanical engineering / courses. Several of the latter will be available. At the end of the present school vear, a local Scholarship Board will request each competing student’s records from the principal of his high school, asked to recommend the outstanding entrant from his school. Awards will be made on the basis of scholastic record, required number of credits, character, and ambition to enter the aeronautical field. At least one major scholarship will be awarded in the Indianapolis area. In addition, the scholarship should help the winning student to (Continued on Page Two) ¢

TRAIN WRECK LAID T0 BROKEN RAI

Five Receive: ive. Mirior_lijurles: Half Mile East of Cutler.

CUTLER, Jan. 9 (U. P).—A was believed today

by Pennsylvania -Railroad officials to have caused derailment near here of six coaches of the Florida Arrow, fast passenger train between - Chicago and Florida. Five persons received minor injuries when the coaches left the track a half mile east of here yesterday. Mrs. Florence Lee of Winnipeg, Man., received a head bruise and suffered shock. She was taken to a hospital at Lebanon for observation. The others were less seriously hurt. Six rear coaches of the train left the rails, tearing up the 100 feet of track. Some coaches were damaged badly. Wrecking crews required nine hours to clear the track. Traffic was rerouted over the Nickel Plate Road. : Railroad workmen said the rails .of a siding, onto which three of the coaches ploughed, prevented the cars from rolling down an embankment and causing more damage and casualties. One of the| coaches stopped on the brink of a ravine. Officials of the road said the train was carrying 47 passengers and was Chicago-bound at the time of the accident.

PRISONER FLEES IN SPITE OF PAROLE

MICHIGAN CITY, Jan. 9 (U. P.). —Even though he had been granted a parole, Paul Carpenter, 34, walked away from the Summit farm at

revealed today. Carpenter was under sentence of 1 to 10 years for vehicle taking. He was sentenced at Noblesville in December, 1937. Two months ago he was granted a parole on condition that he find a job, but his sponsor has been unable to locate employment for him.

will nullify the. parole.

WISE FILES APPEAL IN CONTINENTAL CASE

Russell E. Wise, formerly attorney and receiver for the Cagntinental Credit Corp., and convicted of using the mails to defraud in connection with its operation, today appealed his conviction to the U. 8. Circuit Court of Appeals, Chicago. \ He was sentenced to serve a year and a day in the Federal Reformatory by Judge Robert C. Baltzell and fined $500. He appealed the verdict on the grounds that the trial court erred ‘in overruling his mo-

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JUNE IN JANUARY DUE

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FOR FINIS TOMORROW

HOURLY TEMPERATURES 45 1la. m... 55 43 12 (Noon) . 55 - 4 1p. m... 56 48 - 2p m... 51 10 a. m 51

Temperatures today were about 20 degrees higher than normal, and 4|will be even higher Jonigh, the Weather Bureau predicted But colder weather, with will fol}.

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the State Prison last night, officials ¢

If he is recaptured, his escape’

Indianapolis Times To Give Scholarship In Aeronautic F ield

Joins With Other Scripps-Howard Pabets in Stimulating Interest Among High School Senior Record to Count. . Marion County high school senior boys, interesied in ms:king aero-

nautical engineering a life career; today are invited by The Indianapolis Times and other Scripps-Howard newspapers to compete fo: one of a

general field.

DICTATORS GET

FOREIGN SITUATION )

NEW YORK—Hull warns dis.’ tators Americas are united. BOGOTA—Four killed in political riot. ¥ ® » =

DEMOCRATIC FRONT to be tested at Rome. LONDON—Chamberlan to try strength of axis. » ” ” HENDAYE—Rebel general may lose post as Loyalists gain. BUDAPEST—Hungary reinforces border zone. MOSCOW—Soviets order cut in piece-work rate for speedup. BERLIN—U. S. refugee official awaited. " ”n ” DAMASCUS—Syrians strike for independence. . SHANGHAI—Japanese - British relations tense. NEW YORK, Jan. 9 (U. P).— Secretary of State Hull warned aggressor states today: that the Western Hemisphere sands united in defense of its territorial integrity, principles of international relationship and national institutions. Secretary Hull voiced his warning when he returned aboard the S. S. Santa Maria from the Pan-Ameri-can Conference at Lima, Peru. He was prepared to follow up President Roosevelt's latest warning to dictator nations with economic and diplomatic maneuvers. ! Secretary Hull's statement was keyed to the spirit of ‘unity developed among the nations of North |: and South America at the Lima | Conference. « .u.<s= desire isolation from tae rest of tne DE world but dre preparad “to: ‘maintain and: defend the peace of this

ty, their principles of international relations, their own institutions and national ‘policies. we

American principles o: A international justice ard ‘good ‘faith “designed to safeguard the rights of “all peoples and nations—weak and strong.” He marked the la viessness and international anarchy existing in many parts of the world and said that the situation could be remedied only by universal acceptance of a code based upon respect for the rights of all nations aad individuals, regardless of race or religion. The United States, he said, did not seek military or political alliances at the Lima Conference but desired to strengthen the co-opera-tion of the Western Hemisphere in support of an inter-American and ‘world program for peace, economic welfare, and recognition of human rights. ‘ “That hope was fully realized,” he said.

Democratic Front To Get Test at Rome

By JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreigr. News Editor A newly militant democratic front gets its first test of strength this week against the dictatorial bloc. British Prime Minister Chamberlain leaves London tomorrow for four days of negotiation with Italian Premier Mussolini in Rome. Officially, the visit is to further he program of Eurcpean “appeasement” which Mr. Chamberlain inaugurated after the Czech crisis in an effort—so. far vaii1—to adjust international grievances by friendly negotiation instead of by war or threat of war. Thus, the two lsaders are expected to touch on the possibility of solving the quarr:l between Italy and France over Mediterranean

HULL WARNING|

-| good start this year, with buildin

These nations, he de dared, 5 not De

BUILDING GETS FLYING START

FOR NEW YEAR

Permits Issued in First Week|

Nearly’ Double 1938 Period.

$240,000 Structure on Pleasant Run.

New construction got off to a

permits for the first week of the year nearly doubling those of the same period last year, City Build-

day. At the same time, request for al zone variance to permit construction} of a two-story bank and office building at 38th and Salem Sts. was} filed with the City Board of Zoning Appeals by Albert Frankel as agent| for the Vanderbilt Realty Co. MTF. Frankel declined to reveal the prospective ‘tenants of the building}:

Mr. Popp reported that building permits issued in the first week of January totaled $63,770, which was $26,307 higher than those issued in the corresponding period last year.

of 22, The proposed North Side bank and office building, which is to cost $25,000, is to be of brick and stone, in Colonial style. A variance request also has been filed with the appeals board by: the Indianapolis School Board for erection of a $240,000 grade school at 1811-39 Pleasant Run Parkway. The B. A. Winston Co. has asked rehearing on a zoning variance request to permit operation of a com= pressed scrap sheet metal plant in a building at Lord and Pine Sts. The Board refused to grant an earlier request.

NLRB PREDICTS ND

~ OFSPLITIN LABOR

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ens Fav vorition 16: Over A. F. of L. {

(Eaitoriat, Ps Page’ 10)

WASHINGTON, Js Jan. 9 (U., P).— ‘|The National Labor Relations Board said today that it was ‘gratified to note. .. ., ..signs that before another year has passed disunity in the American labor movement may be a thing .of the past.” In its annual report to President Roosevelt and Congress, the Board also replied to general charges against it, particularly complaints that it has favored the C. I. O. against the A. F. of L. and other questions figuring in the impending battle over Wagner Act amendments. The issue of A. F. of L.-C. I. O. rivalry for selection as a bargaining unit came before it in 41 cases during the fiscal year ended last June 30. The NLRB said that it adopted the A. F. of L. contention in 21 cases, the C. I. O. proposal in 18, and that contentions of both groups were adopted in part in the other four cases. The Board conducted 1512 elections between July 1, 1937, and June 30, 1938. The C. I. O. was on the ballot in 816 elections, in which it polled 175,838 votes. It was victcrious in 553 tests, or 67.8 per cent of the number in which it participated. The A. P. of L. polled - 57,151 in the 604. elections in which its union took part. Federation affiliates” won 263 of the elections, or 43.5 per cent, the Board said.

DAMAGE $125,000 IN POUGHKEEPSIE FIRE

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. Jan. 9 (U. P.).—A spectacular blaze which swept over: a 600-foot waterfront area here, five miles from President Roosevelt's Hyde Park home, was brought under control today after a 10-hour battle. Fire Chief Chris W. Noll, esti-

hemisphere, ‘their territorial integri-|

(Continued on age Three)

SAN PEDRO, Ca:., Jan. 9 (U. P). —Al Capone enterad the final period of his prison term on Terminal Island, the Governraent’s most mod-

ern correctional institution, today. A guard said that he was “screwy as a bedbug” from advanced paresis.

|He was not expected to be allowed

visitors, even his wife, before he is released on Nov. 19, with good behavior and payment of the outstanding $20,000 on a $50,000. fine. At Alcatraz he could receive one

| visitor a month.

A prison physician sald Capone's paresis had reached thy point where he was partly parzlyzed. “Normally the case could have been arrested earlier,” he said, “except that fear has complicated the

advanced stage be fore he ‘entered a Federal

day from Al

Stricken Capone Rests Alone in His New Prison

mated the damage unofeially at $125,000.

were convicted: Under - this procedure, Capone would have been taken by Jan. 19, at the end of his

10-year felony term, to Cook County,

Ill, jail to serve a one-year misdemeanor sentence. Three guards brought him here by train. Six weights were at-

wore handcuffs. former arrogant swagger, he shufface which seemed Capdne became violent.

Terminal Island Prison was com-| plored nsiiMay at 2.co0 OF S100:

disease. Capone's had reached an|prison

Los ‘Angeles Capone was ‘brought here Satur-| The island catraz, “The Rock,” in

TOTAL TOPS $63,000 School Board Seeks 0. K. on|

ing Commissioner Popp reported to=~} —— said he resident of the United States fe the Vise President.

F D.R. Firm on New Deal,

Permits numbered 135, an increase] -

tached to his shackled legs and he Instead of his

fled, his eyes were glassy and he} rubbed absently on one side of his}.

Guards said © that sometimes| |

Raps G.O.P.

until the request is acted on by- the i : : | Board. Wh

(Gallup Poll, “Page 2: Roosevelt | Text, Page 8; Mrs. Roosevelt's ’ ) Diary, Pag Page 9)

By RAYMOND OND CLAPPER ~~, Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—President Roosevelt: made. clear in his Jackson Day speech that the Re-| publican gains in the November elections failed to scare him, or to knock out of his head the determination to make the Democratic Party the {united champion of the New Deal. The fat'is in the fire again. One had only to look at the gloweririg faces of Senators George (D. Gd.), Glass (D. Va.) and Byrd (D. Va), who sat dipectly in front of ‘the President, to see that those Demo-| al 88 ‘they

| deyotd da nomination’ of ‘a Teal fight: ing New Dealer for President in 1940. He recalled the disaster which overtook the Democratic: Party when Jackson was. succeeded by a “reputedly smart politician,” President Van Buren, who drifted with his party “from principles -to politics” and were both turned out after four years. Mr. Roosevelt left uncertain only whether that 1940 New Dealer would be himself or someone else close to him in heart and purpose. Harry Hopkins, the new Secretary of Commerce, sitting a few chairs away from Mr. Roosevelt, leaned forward with intense interest as if sensing that the Presidential blessing already were on its way.

F. D. R. Pattern Emphasized

Mr. Roosevelt’s fighting Jackson Day speech emphasizes the pattern: behind - recent developments — the aggressive defense of spending in the annual message, the bold series of New Dealer appointments—Mr. Hopkins for Commerce, Frank Murphy for Attorney General, and Prof. Frankfurter for the Supreme Court. Now Mr. Roosevelt follows through with the political explanation of those actions. He intends to carry on the fight. He wants party harmony, he said, but not at the price of “agreeing to ‘sit still and do nothing.” All of which seems sufficient answer to those who have sneered at ' (Continued on Page Three)

FBI MAKES ARRESTIN THEFT OF 25 AUTOS

U. S.-Mexico Transportation Of Cars Charged.

Capture here of a man alleged to have transported between 25 and 30 stolen cars from Midwestern cities to Mexico was announced today by

-|local Federal Bureau of. Investiga-

tion agents. The man, who was to be arraigned before a U. S. Commissioner later today on charges of violating the National Motor Vehicle Theft Act, gave his name as Clark E. Clark, 30, of Kansas City, according to the FBI agents. They said he probably would be removed to Detroit for trial. He is alleged to have transported to Mexico cars stolen in Detroit, Ransag City and Toledo.

dgy by FBI agents and City detectives as he approached a N. Meridian St. rooming house Where he had been living. The agents sald. they ‘had’ no

here, ay aaded. that they believed there were other persons involved in the thefis of ihe cals in Deut,

Heads Together at $100 Dinner

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The man was arrested late yester-|

Timés-Acme Photo.

Pension Cry

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

JACKSON DAY speech reveals ‘purge’ to continue. 'G.'O. P. pension stand attacked by Roosevelt. HOPKINS’ nomination argued in Senate. AIRCRAFT extension urged as peace way. . JUSTICE BRANDEIS too ill to meet with Supreme Court. WPA slash opposed at committee hearing.

(Editorial and 2d John T. Flys, g Page 10) FUN

By LEE G. MILLER - Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. — One passage in President's Roosevelt's Jackson Day speech is likely to haunt Republicans in Congress for months. He pinked many of them in a vulnerable spot when he accused

them of promising “bigger and better benefits—any old kind that any ol. group asks for.” Perhaps. the President intended a

issue i one on which dozens of ReSd as. ‘ultrac oul many ov Bel piers in their cam-

n promises, I issues will soon take

form’ “in Congress, id the conduct of orthodox Republicans who have committed themselves in varying degrees to the Townsend and similar plans should be interesting to observe. : ‘Martin Pledged to Help Even the new minority leader of the House, Rep. Joseph 'W. Martin Jr. (R. Mass.), is pledged to help the. Townsendites. So are the nine other Massachusetts Republicans in the House, including such vocal antispenders as Reps. Allen T. Treadway and Charles L. Gifford. It was Mr. Gifford who made the first speech in the House attacking the new budget. The 1938 Republican State platform in Massachusetts said: “Realizing that there are millions of thinking citizens throughout the Nation who have studied inte and believe in the principles of the Townsend National Recovery Plan, we pledge ' the entire Republican delegation in Congress for full discussion at the earliest possible moment.” f Last session, only three of Massachusetts’ 10 House members signed the Siseharse petition that was circulated in a vain effort to bring onto the floor the so-called “General Welfare Act” which embodied the Townsend plan. These were Reps. and Richard B. Wigglesworth.

Three in Maine Favor Pensions

New. England, with its heavy pro-

portion of elderly voters, is a hotbed of pension sentiment. Maine’s|

three Congressmen, all Republicans, | signed the discharge petition last

ear. In fact, of the 140 signers, 38 were Republicans. That was nearly half of last sessien’s Republican membership. A showdown is not expected for several weeks. Chairman Robert L. Doughton (D. N. C.) of the House Ways and Means Committee has promised a hearing to all pension groups during consideration of changes in the Social Security Act. It is generally doubted that the Committee will report out favorab! either the Townsend Plan or the modified version sponsored by the General Welfare Federation. . If it turns them down, sponsors of the rival plans expect to file discharge petitions immediately—Rep. Joe Hendricks (D. Fla.) for the Townsend measure, Rep. Harry R. Sheppard (D. Cal.) for the General Welfare Federation Bill. (Each measure is referred to as ‘the "Cen: eral Welfare Act”). :

Race for ‘Signatures Due :

*hereupon a race will be on between the two .groups for signatures. It requires 218—half of the

House—to force a bill out of an unfriendly committee and onto the

floor. Rep. ‘Hendricks ‘and Rep. Sheppard both claim the support of a majority of pensioners in the House. The validity of the respective claims may be demonstrated when the buttonholing for signatures begins— although many members are likely to sign both petitions.

DEATH "DECLINE REPORTED

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WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (U. By

g| The Census Bureau re reported toda

Martin Jr., Charles Clason}

Law to Include

Senate minority floor leader. .

duced in the Legislature this Representatives reconven

CITY MANAGER PLAN ‘BALKED'

Heads of Both Parties Are Outspokenly Against Senate Bill.

The City Manager bill, now await-

appeared to be an “orphan” today with both Republican and Democratic leaders-outspokeniy opposing t.

The measure was introduced Friday by Senator William E. Jenner (R. Paoli), minority floor leader, and was He same one he Introduced tir the 1937 Session.

Indianapolis Junior Chamber of

wide fight for the City Manager plan, said a special committee of the Chamber will meet Wednesday night to decide whether to support Senator Jenner's bill or to. seek introduction of a new one. Rep. H. H. Evans (R. New Castle), leader of the G. O. P. majority in the House, said Republicans in the lower chamber were not planning to support the measure, :

“Opposed ‘t¢ Merit Plan”

“Its result would be ‘to put the Democrats in power and leave them there,” Rep. Evans said. “1, personally, am opposed to the merit plan for that sa.ne reason.” Senator E. Curtis White (D. Indianapolis), president pro tem. .of the upper house, said he would oppose Senator Jenner's measure and indicated he likewise would oppose any similar bill. “With the efficient government we have Indianapolis, why do we need a City Manager?” Senator White asked. | Senator Alfred H. Randall (D. Ft. Wayne), chairman of the Cities and Towns Committee to which Senator Jenner’s bill was referred, said his comniittee had made ne plans for considering the measure.

Hearings Sought

Senator Jenner and Mr. Grefn said they would scek public hearings on the measure. The bill provides that any city of the first four classes would be permitted, upon petition of 20 per cent lof the voters, to choose between the |City Manager. plan and the present | Mayor-Council form of government. A council of seven members would be elected by the proportional representation system and it would choose a City Manager from outside the City or State if necessary. The Council would name one of its members as Mayor but he would represent the City only on formal occasions.

APPROVES $20, 000 DAMAGE JUDGMENT

A judgment of $20,000 damages;

|awarded to William Gear Spencer,

‘Pranklin College president, was approved today by Circuit Court Judge Earl R. Cox. *The judgment was against the Pennsylvania Railroad for injuries received by Mr. Spencer’s son, Louis B. Spencer, 14, who lost his left arm and left leg when struck by a Pennsylvania train Franklin more

‘than a year ago.

The settlement was reached out of court but the judgment was|2 formally approved by Judge Cox. The accident occured when the boy rode his bicycle over a which witnesses said was obstructed by trees and shrubbery.

DAMAGE TOPS $1500 IN HOLCOMB FIRE

. A fire yesterday in the garageand | servants’ quarters on the J. I. Holcomb estate on Cold Spring Road caused a damage of more than $1500, it was estimated today by a for Mr. Holcomb. : was believed the fire was electrical

Unionists to Seek Extension of J ob Insurance

ing action by a Senate Committee,|

Commerce, which is leading a State-

AUTO TAG CUT, PENSION BILLS | ARE DRAWN UP

$30 a Month to All Over 65 Years; Truck Tax Repeal Sought.

LABOR FINISHES WIDE PROGRAM-

“

All Employees;

Wage Proposal Is Ready.

BULLETIN A bill to provide a flat $3 automobile licensee fee, excluding only vehicles for hire, was scheduled to be introduced into the Senate this afternoon by Senator William E. Jenner (R. Paoli),

Measures to guarantee every Indiana resident over 6 i a $30 monthly. income, repeal the 1937 Truck Weight Tax | he and reduce State Auto License fees, were to be intro- od

afternoon.

ed at 1 p. m. and Senators a | 2 p. m. follwing ihe week-end recess. hb Other bills dealing / ‘with pt 0

labor and public health prob-

thrown in the hoppers early this week.

Hoosier motorists of about $300,000

Senator Jacob Weiss (D. ‘Indianap= olis).

ering introduction of the bill be= cause .“the State ‘does not need the money.” = ° . He said such a measure would arouse opposition by the road ma= terial supply companies and the automobile associations.”

The State now takes in approxi

‘| mately $4,000,000 annually from auth President, Edward Green of the

license fees. Organized labor’s program, includa ing bills to broaden the job insure ance law to include employers of on or more persons, to empower the State Labor Division to act as & wage collection agency, and to place apprenticeship training under juriss | diction of a State board is ready for Fr introduction. rings

Wage Bill Ready" 2 Labor’s key bill, the State wages wl

enacted Federal Wage-Hour Act.

would introduce a repeal measure

minority floor leader; fi Wolf (D. Peru) and Robert H. Hell= er (D. Decatur) are to bring in: repeal measure. today which is tc have Administration support. The law assesses & tax on the basis of tire size. After lower courts held

$625,000 already paid in under the law. Litigation testing the act’s con=' stitutionality still is pending before 1 the Indiana Supreme Court. i.

Refund Planned

the amount now held in escrow | would be returned to truckers who already have paid the tax; and the distribution would be made though the State auto license branches.

bill to be introduced today to guarantee every ‘Indiana resident over 65 .a monthly income of $30. income received by a recipient from private sources would be totaled and the State would make up the dif ference between that amount $30. Recipients would not be asked to assign over any property to the State which had a total valuation of less than $1000. Burial provisions of the present law also would be changed under.the bill. Old-age pensioners now . are limited to $75 funerals. This bl | is paid by the government and if their friends or relatives wish ito ‘make contributions, the Welfare Des partment refuses to make any pays ment, Rep. Wolf said. Under his bill, the State would furnish $75 for funeral expenses and friends or relatives could make cons tributions. Measures to establish a public officials security fund and to make a ‘technical change in the p law also are being prepared by Rep Wolf, who expects these bills to be introduced later this week.

State Fund Sought

He proposed that the State est lish its own fund-to bond officia Officeholders would pay the Sta approximately the same amo they now pay to 0 private surety c

padies Demtract, I Oa or State departments would b imbursed to the amount of the less whatever recovery could ben ‘|by the State Accounts Board. “our a -officials

lems and government organis ol i zation are expected to be | |

Ready for introduction into "he : Senate was. a measure to reduces state auto license fees to $4 to $8 | from the present range of $5 to $10, = * | which would amount to a saving for =

annually, according to its spensor, I]

Senator Weiss said he was consid= |

and-hour measure, also is ready #0 go into the hopper. “This measure is classed as the most controversial 2d in labor’s program. Its provisions = | would be identical with the recently

Concerning the truck weight situae | tion, Rep. Robert A. Hoover (R. Goshen) has announced that he |

from the majority side, while Reps. | Edward H. Stein (D. Bloomfield), George W, |

the act unconstitutional, the State = Auto License Bureau -delayed ene forcement and held in escrow the | |

Under the Democratic measure, iY