Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 January 1939 — Page 3
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Floor F ight Seems Certain; O. K. on Hopkins Delayed; ‘Roosevelt May Go on Cruise
Three Ask Relief Boost; Envoys Picture ‘Chaos’ In Europe.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (U. P.) — Confronted with Committee threats to cut President Roosevelt's request for an 875 million dollar relief appropriation, House leaders today considered organizing a floor fight to get approval of the full amount. A majority of the members of the House Deficiency Appropriations Subcommittee were reported informally, but definitely, agreed on a cut in the fund which must carry on the WPA program until July 1. . They were to meet at 1 p. m. to decide on the exact figure. Democratic members also were reported planning an additional surprise for the Presidgnt with a provision to nullity, in effect, his executive order which shortly will cover WPA administrative employees into civil service. It was reported that they planned to insert a clause prohibiting the use of the appropriated funds to pay salaries of such employees brought under the merit system. Even in private, Committee members refused to hazard a guess as {0 the amount of the contemplated cut. But it appeared that Chairman Clifton A. Woodrum’s (D. Va.) original suggestion of 500 million dollars has been discarded in favor of a figure considerably higher. Witnesses Ask Increase The decision to cut was made after a final hearing at which all witnesses who testified asked for more than the President requested. . Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia of New York, basing his recommendation on the relief needs reported by the United States Conference of ‘Mayors, suggested 915 million dol- * lars. David Lasser, Workers Alliance president, asked $1,050,000,000, and Ralph Hetzel, C. I. O. unem=ployment director, utged a billion dollars. Police were sent to the House Office Building today when 200 Pennsylvania members of the Workers Alliance threatened to picket the ' structure unless their Congressmen supported their demands for a $1,050,000,000 relief appropriation. The only hope of House leaders for a full appropriation seemed to be through an amendment offered from the floor raising whatever amount the committee recommends to 875 million dollars. The bill will require approval by the entire Appropriations Committee of 40 members, but the group generally backs up whatever action is taken by its subcommittees.
Envoys Describe
‘Dismal’ Europe
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (U. P.) — Two key American diplomats in Europe painted a dismal picture of the prospects for peace before a joint session today of the House and Senate Military Committees which will handle President Roosevelt's proposals for expanding this country’s forces on land, sea and in the air. The Committees’ session with Ambassadors Joseph P. Kennedy, stationed in London, and William C. Bullitt, in Paris, was a prelude to disclosure of the President's detailed defense proposals in a special message to Congress later this: week, possibly tomorrow. A committee member said they described an “utterly chaotic condition” in Europe, caused by the demands of Fuehrer Hitler and Premier Mussolini of Italy. “They went over European affairs step by step from the Munich conference, and showed the trend of‘ affars,” the Committee member said. “It certainly was a dismal picture for peace.” Another member, refusing to be
IN INDIANAPOLIS
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MEETINGS TODAY Indiana Lumber and Builders Sup
Pi sociation, state convention, Claypool klotel, |deus
all 85 aa olis poociation ” Credit Men, meeting, aypco tel, 6:3 m. Indiana Clans Med dical CR annual president's Vagt and dinner, Indianapolis Athletic 0 p. m, ndianap olis Lawyers’ Asgoelation, luncheon. Hotel Washington, noon. Indianapolis Hunting fri Fishing Club, meeting. ote: Washington, 7:30 p. m. on _ County Democratic ’ Women, luncheon. Hetel Washington, noo Knights of Columbus, laneneon, Hotel ‘Washington. no Roar y Club. “Rincheon, Claypool Hotel, Ipha Tau Omega. luncheon, Board of e. noon o Club, luncheon, Spink-Arms Hotel, mg cetor Club. luncheon, Columbia Club, nC niversal Club, luncheon, Columbia Club, on. University of of Michigan Club, iuncheon, Board noon
Lutheran a Club, luncheon, Canary Cottage, noon.
MEETINGS TOMORROW Indiana Lumber and Builders’ Supply Association, state convention, Claypool Ho-
11 day Ckiwanis’ Club, luncheon, Columbia Club,
+ ions Club, luncheon, Hotel Washington,
Oo adian apolis Apartment Owners’ Associ-{ ation, luncheon, fore] Nasnington, noon. oun Men's, Discussion ub, . dinner,
‘Pu Amini ‘Association, luncheon, an Hot el, noon. Twelfth District fmetican Legion, luncheon, Board of] oon. si Alp pha Epsilon, luncheon, Board of
Delia Th hei Tau. luncheon, Seville Tavrn, BO! . . Beverage Credit Group, luncheon, Hotel Warren. noo Eo operative Club of Indianapolis, lunchor Traffic Association, lunchs Junior Chamber of Comion, Canary Cottage, noon.
MARRIAGE LICENSES (These lists sre from official records fn the County Court House. The Times, therefore, is not responsible for errors in names of addresses.) | Mendenhall, 22, of 4260 Sun : ine Kiefer, 20, of If
U.S, CHECKS 60 T0° 20 MILLION, ALD MANY MORE
Half of Nation’s People May Have Been Affected, Survey Indicates.
By LEE G. MILLER Times Special Writer
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. — The Government’s “gentle rain of checks” has directly benefited more than 20 -million persons in the last year; a checkup revealed today. If you multiply that by the size of a typical family, say four persons, it looks as if more than half of the population of the United States has been on the receiving end of the Federal syphon. Duplications may make sucha figure excessive. however. And some of the payments, like those for unemployment compensation, are self-finan-cing. The number of persons who paid Federal income taxes in 1937 (no later figures are available) was only 2,861,108. That’s about one incometax payer to seven beneficiaries. Who gets the money? Here are the principal groups: FARMERS — AAA distributed checks to 3744,000 of them in 1937, and it believes the 1938 number was nearly the same. VETERANS—597,939 veterans of various wars, and 315,131 dependents of deceased. veterans, are receiving monthly checks. . UNEMPLOYED—WPA has 3,077,000 persons on its rolls, according to the latest computation. Also, in the first 11 months of last year 8,872,759 persons who lost their jobs claimed unemployment compensation benefits. CIVIL PAYROLL—The executive branch of the Federal Government had 865,058 persons on its payroll at the most recent report—Congress employed 5163 more, and the judiciary accounted for 2264.
The latest figure on the full-time strength of the armed services is 337,408 officers and men. That figure, however, omits the 197,138 officers and men of the national guard, and 27,685 officers of the organized reserve who were paid last year for training periods of two weeks or more. Some 7216 ROTC members were paid 70 cents a day
during six weeks’ training. And 154,
523 ROTC students in the colleges, as well as 35,831 CMTC trainees, got various perquisites. SOCIAL SECURITY--Aside froth unemployment payments, the Social Security Board estimates that. Federal grants will help to provide assistance this month for 1,780,700 aged persons, 645500 dependent children and 43,100 blind persons. CCC—The enrollment is normally 272,800 “juniors,” 27,200 war veterans, about 7000 Indians and 3600 territorials. NATIONAL YOUTH ADMINISTRATION—The NYA estimates that it is assisting 375,000 young
quoted directly, said the ambassadors discussed the British and French policies, their future prospects, and their possible chances of ‘appeasing” the demands of -Herr Hitler and Sig. Mussolini. He indicated that they showed scant hope for eventual success of
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Frank A. Brown, 27, of 32 W. St. Clair Sts Aiden J. James, 36, of 1523 N. CapiKenneth W. Drake, 27, of 804 Laverock Road; Wilma Irene Beeler, 22, of 6224 Cornell Ave,
BIRTHS
Girls John, Esther Evans, at Colemau. Vergil, Ada Goode, at Coleman, Donald, Stella Drake, at Col Edward, Pear] Wisemiller, at Coleman. Marvin, Harriet Pleak, at City. Cecil, Sarah Lathro op, at’ St. Francis. oj Howard, Frieda Schutter, at St. Fran-
‘William, Marianne Royse, at St. Franci Franeiie™ Margaret ki at st.
r . Mabel Stickle, Te Se fi. Sidley, Rose Herman, at Met Theodore, Clara Turner, at Emory, Esther Leader, at Methodis Ray, Ruby Buckallew, at 1726 Thod.
~ Edward, Bernice Riddle, at 929 8S. SenJames, Ada Odom, at 1312 W. Market. Charles, Ruth Clark, oan Clar at 215 E. St. Charles. Ella Staples, at 1135 Cornell. James, Mabel Stout, at 1734 Laurel. Herman, Marie Myers, at 1220 Gimber. James, Mattie Bonner, at 2602 Eastvied, Madeline Schmidt, at 526 Belle is Shifion, Lillian Mourning, at 1110 Eng-
William, Ella Gruenert, at 2505 Euclid. Boys ‘Robert, Marjorie Wililams, Robert. Sarjor ililams, at Methodist. Elva, Thelma
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ontgomery, at Methodist. Oris, Lav:rne Boyles, at Methodist. Donald, Pansy Liske, at Methodist. Olin. Irma Fisher, at St. Francis. Nelson, Marcie Sedam, at St. Francis. Theodore, Mary Taylor, at Coleman, E. T. Vivian Jordon, at Coleman. Fred, Edna Smith, at al Ralph, Ruth Fendiey, at 8 Bowman. Samuel, Flora Duff, at S041 LR a tener, Lucille Griffith, at 308 N. Se
Harry, Helen Schmidt, at 827 Park. Harry. Mary Small, at 902 8S. Noble,
DEATHS
Jesse M. Powell, 72, at Methodist, chronic myocarditis. Helen Francis, 66, at Methodist,
55, at Long, Louis W. Leesman, 51, aorlic regurgitation Maxi e Hudson Barnhill ,23, at St. Vinsentra TT Ralph Alonzo 2 finesley, 58, at 2522 E. Washington, Soponaty thrombosis. Sophia Anna Busch, 80, chronic SE Maggie Vickers, 70, at
myccarditis.Charles Treser,
corona occlusion. ( vy
21 Hendricks,
. | apoplexy. ] Julia Florence Glore, 63, at 2115 Single-
ton, chronic nephritis. Edris Irene Boling, 5 ‘mo. at St. Vincent’s, bronchopneum Peter J.
mitral stenosis. . Faosder, 30,
ank Alfred Siler, carcinoma,
at Long,
MILITARY ESTABLISHMENT—
Barkley Says Commerce Head Is Certain of Confirmation.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (U. P.). —Conservative Democrats and Republicans, it was learned today, blocked the attempt r? New Dealers to win immediate approval by the Senate Commerce Committee of Commerce Secretary Hopkins’ nomination. : s The move, which would have made public hearings unnecessary, was made when Chairman Bailey (D. N. C.) personal and political enemy of the former WPA administrator and a consistent foe of Administration policies, placed the nomination before the Committee in executive session yesterday. “I move that the nomination be confirmed,” Senator Pepper (D. Fla.) an ardent New Dealer, said immediately. But the anti-Hopkins coalition protested. After angry debate, they forced Senator Pepper to withdraw the motion, and to agree to hold hearings starting at 10:30 a. m. tomorrow. : Secretary Hopkins accepted the Committee’s invitation to testify.
ducted by the full Committee of 20 members and will include such congressional foes of Mr. Hopkins as Senators McNary (R. Ore.), Vandenberg (R. Mich.), Bennett. Champ] Clark (D. Mo.) and White (R. Me.).
Denies Delay Is Goal
Senator Bailey denied that there was an intention of delgying.consideration of the nomination The coalition group immediately began mapping its strategy. Its members planned to question Secretary Hopkins closely on the report of the Senate Campaign Expenditures Investigating Committee, which charged political activity among WPA officials and employees in several states during the last election campaigns, but did not blame Mr. Hopkins. Senator Sheppard (D., Tex.), chairman of the investigating group, and Senator White, only Republican member, are Commerce Committee members. Majority Leader Barkley (D. Ky.), predicted that any attempt by a lcoalition group to defeat the nomination would fail by a wide margin.
Roosevelt Considers Caribbean Cruise
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (U. P.)— President Roosevelt, it was learned today, is considering a Caribbean cruise in mid-February to review war game maneiivers of the combined fleets in the Atlantic. Mr. Roosevelt has never witnessed actual naval war games, although he has reviewed the fleet on several occasions. The President’s plans still are tentative and no arrangements have yet been made. If he makes the trip, it was believed he would sail aboard a warship at Charleston, S. C., about Feb. 18 to be gone 10 or 12 days.
people with student aid, and 225,000 through its work program. FEDERAL CONSTRUCTION (other than WPA)—The public works administration estimates that more than 1,000,000 persons are currently employed directly or indirectly through its heavy building program. RAILROADERS — The Railroad Retirement Board has approximately 137,000 annuitants and pensioners on its rolls today. / DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA—The Government of the capital city, which is a branch of the Federal
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Mary A. Kempt, 80, at 638 N. Pine, cerebral hemorrhage. Enoch Ethason, 85, at 924 Udell, bronchopneumonia. Flora Freeman, 74, at Methodist, coronary occlusion Gertrude Daugherty, ut 45 Prunk, car-
cinoma ge manda Moore, -58, at St. ’ general septicemia. i - Vincent's aries ede au carcinoma. vt. 47 » at 211 Ewen re ngler at Methodist, Hattie Vidiams, " at 35a Sohn. rles Lamon : John Robinson, 53, at * Cit nephritis, nephritis. rea Mey, 6 Mary Macome, hemorrhage Sk 4 aip. : osellan Fara, 2 3 genital ‘heart. ot gh at City, con . €s at 318 N. | pulmonary edema.’ Highland, 52, at 1044 N.
Earl Roscoe Grimes, Illinois, pulmonary tuberculosis, 606 Ogden,
City, chronic
mo., at Riley, influenza. 71. at 971 N, Tremont,
Guy arrison, 37, at in-
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INDIANAPOLIS. FORECAST—Fair and colder tonight and tomorrow; lowest tonight 30 to 35. vise :0% | Boncet TEMPERATURE =~—Jan. 10, 1938—
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MIDWES?' Indiana—Generall fair in south, mostly cloudy in north portion tonight and tomorrow; colder tonight and in east and north portions tomorrow.
Illinois—Generally fair in south, considerable cloudiness :n north portion tomorrow. Lower Michigan Unsettied tonight an tomorrow; probably snow in n0Tih tion tonight; colder.
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The Chicago-bound Florida Arrow of the Pennsylvania Railroad derailed a half mile south of Cutler, Ind., supposedly wrecked by a broken rail.
F lorida Arrow Derailed Near Cutler
Although six of two sleepers and
persons were injured.
Times-Acme Photo, the nine cars left the track and a diner were overturned, only two
London Jobless Parade; “Prime Minister Stops At Paris.
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remarkable psychological transformation of Government and public opinion and this undoubtedly will ‘exert its effect upon the future of
British policy. The attitude and actions of Herr Hitler and Sig. Mussolini in the three months since Munich, which Great Britain hoped would mark the beginning of an era of “peace for our time,” have gravely disillusioned leaders of public opinion and the masses of the people. Even J. L. Garvin, Sunday Observer editor, one of the most enthusiastic supporters of the Munich agreement and long perhaps the most vocal advocate of friendship with Italy and Germany, now admits that the sequel to the Munich conference is a “bitter tale.” Factors which have contributed to the psychological alteration include provocative speeches by Herr Hitler and his Propaganda Minister, Dr. Paul. Joseph Goebbels; German official and press attacks upon Anthony Eden and Earl Baldwin, culminating in the characterization of Lord Baldwin by one newspaper as a guttersnipe; German press charges of British “atrocities” in Palestine and an accumulation of other pin pricks which finally led Mr. Chamberlain to say that he was still “waiting for a sign” from Germany that she would contribute to appeasement.
Stbmarines Are Factor
But the biggest factor was Germany’s notification of her intention to avail herself of a clause in the British-German naval treaty to practically double her submarine tonnage. This spotlighted the fact that already possesses more submarines, in number, than does Britain. Millions of Britons still recall from personal experience 1918 when German submarines nearly starved Britain; and German’s decision started them thinking hard. German’s renewed wave of antiJewish activities was another sizable element in a definite alienation of public opinion. Still other factors which have intensified the movement of opinion against the dictatorships, including Sig. Mussolini’s renewed intervention in Spain and his deliberately fomented squabble with France over Tunis and Djibouti. President Roosevelt's castigation of the doctrine of force, his rebuke of the totalitarian regimes and his hint that the American Neutrality Act may be altered, together with Mr. Chamberlain’s prompt and un-
‘| precedented indorsement of his sen-
timents, has gone far toward tightening the moral alignment of and achieving unity among the democracies, and is likely to strengthen Mr. Chamberlain’s hand.
Spain to Hold Key
The Duce’s attitude concerning Spanish civil war intervention is destined to be the crucial point. Mr. Chamberlain has determined to refuse flatly to consider granting the Rebels belligerent rights, which would enable them to blockade the Loyalists and strangle the inflow of supplies, unless and until Italy and Germany completely withdraw their troops in accordance with the nonintervention plan. Likewise he will refuse to be drawn into the Italian-French squabble and will pointedly remind Sig. Mussolini of the vital British interest in Italy maintaining its pledge to observe the present status in the Mediterranean and the territorial integrity of Spain and its possessions. Sig. Mussolini ‘has already spent in Spain more Italian lives than he did in Ethiopia, and vast sums in materials without much to show for it. The British hope that if Gen. Franco's .present offensive fails to be decisive, Sig. Mussolini may be
4 |more amenable to consideration of rite
withdrawal.
Unemployed Parade As Chamberlain Leaves LONDON, Jan. 10 (U. P.)~—Un-
4! employed held a riotous demonstra-
tion at Victoria Station today as Prime Minister Chamberlain left for Rome to visit Premier Mussolini and, in all probability, to learn the fate of his policy of European diplomatic appeasement Unemployed demonstrators gathered at the station with their now famous black coffin on which
40 58 |is painted “He died of hunger, 1938.” Ww
“Appease the unemployed, nol Mussolini,” they shouted. : Six-foot policemen, standing shoulder to shoulder, barred the demonstrators from the Station platform, so the unemployed, cluding women, marched up Fos down, singing and shouting. They made a sudden attempt to rush the platform. They were an pulsed in a series of of scuffles in
48 which the coffin nearly
|carrying his
Rome to Test Chamberlain Policy; Loyalists Encircle Mining Area
number of the demonstrators were beaten. Defeated, the demonstrators contented themselves with booing and catcalling as Mr. Chamberlain departed, while a crowd of 500 other people cheered. Mr. Chamberlain, smiling and famous umbrella, seemed unaware of the demonstrators as he bade farewell to Cabinet Ministers gathered to see him off. There was a similar demonstra tion of unemployed at Dover as Mr. Chamberlain embarked for the channel crossing.
Daladier, Chamberlain Seek Joint Policy
PARIS, Jan. 10 (U. PJ) —Prime Minister Chamberlain conferred with French Government heads today on united and firm methods of
persuading Premier Mussolini to withdraw Italian troops from “Spain ahd of breaking a three-power Mediterranean appeasement deadlock created by Fascist demands against France. : He stopped briefly in Paris for a teatable conversation with Premier Daladier ' and Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet. Following" it Mr. Chamberlain and Viscount Halifax, British Foreign Minister, were to go on to Rome, arriving there tomorrow evening.
Italians Determined
On Expansion Policy ROME, Jan. 10 (U. P.).—Premier Mussolini intends to proceed with his expansionist campaign regardless of the outcome of his talk with Prime Minister Chamberlain, Fascist sources declared today.
The press was again critical of France, but looked to Britain as “an understanding friend.” At the same time, however, the newspapers praised the solidity of the alliance with Germany.
Nazis Give Niekisch
Life Term for Treason
BERLIN, Jan. 10 (U. P.).—Germany and Poland broke off negotiations on the status of Polish Jews in the Reich today coincident with the arrival of George S. Rublee, American director of the InterGovernmental Refugee Commission, to discuss with Nazis the fate of 600,000 Jews whose migration is demanded by Germany. gE The Polish-German negotiations were broken because of a deadlock over how much property Polish Jews would be permitted to remove from the Reich—the same issue that has been a stumbling block for the Inter-Governmental Commission. Ernst Niekisch; prominent writer, was found guilty of high treason by the People’s Court today and sentenced to the penitentiary for life. He was one of 21 to be tried on the ‘charge, which included suspicion of plotting against the lives of German leaders and disseminating “bootleg” radio propaganda. Dr. Wilhelm: Drexel, accused of aiding Niekisch, was sentenced "to 312 years in the penitentiary: Karl Troegler, another alleged accomplice, was given 21 months.
China Reports Soviet Pledged Conditional Aid
CHUNGKING, Jan. 10 (U, P.)— Russia last year agreed to send troops to aid China against Japan
in certain eventualities, Dr. Sun Fo, president of the Legislative Yuan (Committee) told Chinese editors, an official communique said today. Russia agreed to send the troops, Dr. Sun was quoted as saying, if: 1. The League of Nations agreed on effective military penalties against Japan for its aggression; 8. At least four nations, including the United States, Great Britain, and France, took allied action against Japan; or 3. Japanese attacked Russian ter-
Nineteen Japanese planes bombed Soattorel points around the capital ay.
CAR CRASH VICTIM'S CONDITION SERIOUS John Williams, 30, Lafayette, whose skull was fractured in a traffic accident Thursday night, remained in critical condition - today at City Hospital. His son, Robert, 5, was in serious condition with a jaw fracture.
Mr. Williams and his son were hurt while riding in a car driven by illiam Slayton. 523 Kentucky Ave., with whom they had been visiting. The accident occurred on Road 52 two miles north of Fackville, Mr. Slayton said he was blinded
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Franco Gains in North; Czechs, Hungarians Withdraw.
- HENDAYE, Jan. 10 (U. P)— Spanish Government dispatches today reported that Loyalist Armies were tightening a ring of troops around the important Rebel mining district of Penarroya on the Estremadura front in Southwestern Spain. While Rebel dispatches reported that Generalissimo Franco's offensive in Catalonia had crashed forward to within 17 miles of the Mediterranean seaport of Tarragona, the Loyalists claimed to have made impressive new gains in three thrusts in Estremadura. The Loyalists pushed northward in the Monterrubio sector, the dispatches reported, while two other columns advanced through weakened Rebel defenses on the Penar-roya-Belmez sector and along: the Fuente Ovejuna railroad. The rich mining area is vital to Gen. Franco as it produces lead, zinc, copper and phosphates for export to Germany and Italy. All roads into the area were reported cut by the Loyalists who were also within 15 miles of the main SevilleBurgos railroad.
Neutral Zone Agreed on In Munkacs Area
PRAHA, Jan. 10 (U. P.) —Hungary and Czechoslovak Carpatho-Ukraine have agreed to establish a neutral zone in the Munkacs disfrict, scene of recent clashes between troops of both. nations, it was announced toay. - The agreement provided that troops on both sides withdraw a mile and one-half from the frontier by tomorrow.
Plot Against Carol Denied Officially
BUCHAREST, Jan. 10 (U. P).— Reports that an attempt had been made to assassinate King Carol within the last few days were cofficially denied today. The diplomatic correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph had reported a plot which he said had been engineered by members of the out-
failed, he said, because of the premature explosion of the bomb. The leaders were arrested, he reported.
ASYLUM FUGITIVES SOUGHT IN CHICAGO
CHICAGO, Jan. 10 (U. P.).—The search for three fugitives from the State Hospital for Insane at Lima, O., centered today in a South Side area where they were reported seen
MILLIONS HEAR
. Majority Approve Priest’s
cember persons listened to one or more of the Sunday broadcasts of the Rev. Fr. Charles E. Coughlin, Detroit
FR. COUGHLIN, POLL REVEALS
Stand, but Listen Only Casually.
_By DR. GEORGE GALLUP & Institute of Public Opinion NEW YORK, Jan. 10.—During Deapproximately 15,000,000
priest, according to estimates of the American Institute of Public Opinion
after a national survey of listeners. Members of Fr. Coughlin's own religious faith form less than half of his “regular” radio audience, the survey indicates. Of those who listened regularly during December, only four in 10 say they gre Catholics, the rest being Protestants and others. The survey shows that only about
3,500,000 of these listeners have
the past month, however. By far the largest number who heard him were casual listeners or persons who tuned in for one or two speeches. Important because it gives the first indication of how many radio followers the Detroit priest has at the present time, the Institute study represents a cross-section of America’s aduls population. Men and women in every State and in all walks of life were asked whether they had listened to the Coughlin broadcasts and whether, in general, they approved or disapproved of what was said.
Two in Three Approve
Most of Fr. Coughlin’s “regular” audience declared they approved of what he said, but the survey shows that many Americans are listening regularly to the broadcasts from the Shrine of the Little Flower even though they do not agree with the radio. priest. Two out of three regular listeners say they approve, while one in three disapproves. The following percentages show something of Fr. Coughlin’s influence with .various types of listeners. The Institute asked: “In general, do you approve or ‘disapprove of what he says?” Approve Disapprove
Regular Listeners ... 61% 33% Occasional Listeners ... 51 . 49
An interesting feature of the survey was the vote of persons who had not listened to Fr. Coughlin. Sev-enty-five per cent of these persons said they could not express an opinion, but of those who did have opinions seven voters in 10 disapproved, while only three in 10 approved. Typical Listener Is Democrat
Nationwide speculation has centered on Fr. Coughlin’s influence because of the controversial nature of several of his recent broadcasts—broadcasts which have drawn a barrage of charges that he was encouraging anti-Semitism. The Fr. Couglin- broadcasts brought, from Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago the statement that Fr. Coughlin was “not authorized to speak for the Catholic Church” and that he did not “represent the doctrine or the sentiments of the church.”
The Institute survey indicates that the typical regular Fr. Coughlin listener is more likely to be a city dweller than a farm or town dweller, and more likely to be in the lower income groups than a member of the well-to-do or middle-income groups.
dialed Fr. Coughlin regularly in|
The Worst . Night Since ‘Mars War’
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 (U. P.).—A roaring noise, like that - of a hurricane or a fleet of airplanes, kept residents of Brooklyn Borough in a state of alarm. for hours last night and was as much of a mys- § tery today as then. It had about the same intensity all along a narrow, - seven-mile stretch from Coney Island to Brooklyn Bridge and was referred to as “a big wind,” altho weather bu--reau instruments showed a gentle, 15-mile westerly breeze prevailing. : Thousands poured into the -streets, scanned the skies, telephoned police stations and newspapers. One person told policemen it sounded like “a giant roller coaster.” Another said it was like a muted airplane motor. Others described it as “the moaning of the wind.” All agreed it came from the sky. Police patrol cars scurried from place to place and found nothing except a lot of peo-
the worst night in Brooklyn
since Orson Welles’ “War of the Worlds” broadcast.
MARTIN TO SEEK
Carry Fight for Job To Union.
DETROIT, Jan. 10 (U. P), == President Homer Martin of the United Automobile Workers’ Union said today he would ask the execus, tive board to call a special convens
tion of the union before March 1. Mr. Martin’s announcement was made after he went before a board session convened to demand from
tivities at the Ford Motor Co. His request for the special cons. vention was interpreted as a laste ditch move to carry to the rank:
sition. Despite insistent antagonism | against him on the board, Mr. Mar: tin has felt he had strong suppor; among local unions and his ane nouncement was regarded as indicating he felt confident a general
‘Mr. Martin said he gave the board no report this morning on the Ford organizational question but added that he might do, so this afternoori = It was because his opponents bé= lieved he secretly had been negotiat=' ing with Harry Bennett of the Ford
today.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (U. PJ: —Attendants at the residence of Supreme Court Justice Louis ID. Brandeis reported today - that he “had a very good night and is doing very ‘well’ Mf. Justice Brandeis became ill Saturday with grippe.
much greater part of Fr. Coughlin’s audience than Republicans, in spite of the fact that Fr. Coughlin mace bitter attacks on President Roostvelt in the 1936 campaign, urging the election of Rep. William Lemke. on a Third Party ticket. The most frequent comments of. those who support Fr. Coughlin are that “he isn’t afraid to give the trie. facts,” and that “he knows whit he’s talking about.” - Those who disapprove of him ceti= ter their chief objection in the. charge that “he doesn’t stick to Tie ligion.” Second most frequent ohe. jection is the charge of ‘‘spreadir
Democrats (.e., persons who
last night.
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