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, || mittee shall meet in executive ses- | sion to discuss the proposals heard.”

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irst Public Hearing [LOCAL OPTION On G.0.P.s Dr Reform Bill Called

Four Points of State Committee’s Measure to Be Discussed; Senate’s Public Policy Committee

Fails To Take Action

on Similar Proposals.

First public hearing on the Republican State Committee’s liquor

reform measure now pending in the by the Public Morals Committee. The Hl discussed

House was to be held this afternoon

guor bills which have been introduced in the Senate were by that body's Public Policy Committee last night, but no

definite action was taken.

Included in this list of Senate bills is the Administration’s peasure EEF by Senator William Hardy (D. Evansville) which would eliminate the port of

entry system |.® and authorize all wh to im-

ing may be within - the

port beer.:| A public he héld on this measure ‘next two weeks. The hearing this afternoon on the Republican bill is to be held in. the . House chamber. Public Morals Committee members _said discussion would be limited to four phases of ] e bill—method of* collection, ppointment of the Alcoholic Beverages Commission, regulation of . importers and the Hs rter system. | “We are only going to discuss | points covered in the measure as it

| now stands,” Rep. Glenn A. Mark-

i land | chairman, said.

Committee “If at some later time a local option or ae similar t

(R. Zionsville),

. bill is introduced and this Committee receives it, we shall hold addi-

- tional hearings.

“Limited to 8 Minutes’

“Debate shall be limited to about eight minutes for each individual and following the hearing the Com-

Most of the Representatives say they have been flooded with letters and petitions demanding local op-

| tion or home rule on the liquor

| question.

At a Committee meeting yesterday, members heard Richard A. Shirley, Alcoholic Beverage Com- . mission member, present the Commission’s ideas on the bill.

‘Funds Lacking’

The Commission’s greatest probJems, he said, have been getting lo-

» cal officers to enforce provisions of

& law

the present act, keeping minors out of taverns and the lack of funds to carry out an educational program. “What other states have and what Indiana needs is an appropriation so that the Commission can keep two men in the field working on an educational temperance and enforcement program,” he stated. “We need some men to talk before clubs and organizations to stress law observance. Most people respect all of our laws but seem to think it all right to evade the liquor acts.”

TEXTBOOK PROBERS TO HEAR DEAN DIRKS

Senate Group Will Extend Inquiry ‘Several Days.’

Dean William Dirks of DePauw University was to testify this afternoon before the Senate Textbook Investigating Committee which has decided to study proposed changes in the method of selecting State Board of Education members. | Although today was the date originally set for this spécial invesigating committee to submit its report to the Senate, committee members decided to continue the probe for several days. Present methods of letting schoolIbook contracts are expected to be !discussed by Dean Dirks, a State iEoard of Education member. Republican committee members indiated they would consider proposals te “eliminate domination of the State Board of Education by the | Governor.”

Teacher Meeting Planned

| A meeting of schoolteachers and | superintendents is to be arranged | 1ater to discuss changes in| textbook adoption practices and new methods {of choosing the State Board of Edu-

os cation.

Dr. L. A. Pittenger, Ball State | Teachers College president, | committee members yesterday the “single adoption system [for textbooks had caused most of the criticism in the textbook situation.” Dr. Pittenger also is a puter of , the Education Board. Senator O. Bruce Lane ®. Bainbridge), chairman, said the committee decided to call the meeting as the suggestion of school officials.

It’s Almost Impossible . .

The committee will ask presidents of the following organizations to attend: City School Superintendents Association, -County| Superin‘tendents Association, State Teachers Association and the Indigna School

Men’s and Indiana School Women’s Clubs. Dr. Pittenger recommended a multiple textbook adoption system for the State. “You have so many different types of communities in| the State that it is almost impossible to select one book to fit the needs of them all,” Dr. Pittenger declared. Dr. Pittenger suggested that the various communities be given from three to five books to choose from in each field.

WILLIAM ASH QUITS FUND PUBLICITY JOB

Resignation of William J. Ash as - publicity director of the Indianapolis Community Fund was announced today. He will open his own publicity ana public relations office, Mr. Ash will have charge of the Community Fund campaign publicity for three months next fall, Raymond F. Clapp, Community Fund manager said. Mr. Ash will continue as Marion ty Tuber

told the|

DIL BILL DELAY SOUGHT IN HOUSE

Evansville Group Awaits Word From Operators On Regulation.

The Vanderburgh County delegation in the House today sought to delay further consideration of the State Conservation Department's bill to regulate oil and gas production until they “heard from home.” Tus measure, which would give the Department the right to establish a “quota” system for oil production, was introduced in the lower chamber a week ago, reported favorably by the House National Resources - Committee and now is scheduled for second reading some time this week. For the last several days, the Evansville Representatives have been receiving inquiries from their constituents as to the scope of the measure.

Bill ‘Almost Vicious’

Terming the bill “highly regulatory and almost vicious,” Rep. Winfield K. Denton (D. Evansville) said he was having printed a large number of copies of the bill to send to oilmen for their criticism. “I can’t speak for the oilmen until I hear from them further on it, but we certainly are going to try to stop a vote on the bill pending their replies,” Mr. Denton said. “I'm sure the rest of the House will do that much for us.” Rep. William E. Gibbons (D. Elberfield) said he was sure the oilmen would be opposed to any bill which provided a “quota” system. “Our wells aren't large enough for a quota and such a system might ruin them,” he stated. When the bill was introduced, Fred Eley, Conservation Department attorney, said its purpose was to prevent “a situation in Indiana like prevails in Illinois.”

Raps ‘Wildcat’ Wells

He said lack of regulation in that state has produced a waste of oil and in some instances has resulted in the ruin of the drinking water supply of entire towns because of the seepage of salt water from “wildcat” wells. He said the bill was drafted after a study of similar laws in the large oil-producing states of the South-

west. The bill also provides that the Department would have access to books and records of the oil producers, that it would be a felony to violate the Department’s regulations, that all oil produced above the quota would be subject to seizure, that any producer could have a hearing on any order of the Department, and that any suits to enjoin the Department would have to be filed in Marion County Courts.

BILL IS GIVEN TO ASSEMBLY

Brandon of Auburn Presents Measure in Senate To Test Sentiment.

(Continued from Page One)

placed the two chiefs under the merit law, failed to provide for their removal. Under this bill, the chiefs could be demoted by the Mayor or Safety Board for cause, but would be entitled to ask a trial by the Safety Board, Mr. Sullivan said. There would be no appeal 1a the Board's decision. Following an initial conference with Governor Townsend and State ‘Budget Committee members yesterday, many legislative leaders expressed themselves as favoring a budget committee proposal to cut 10 per cent from the operating expenses of all State departments as the best method of solving the State’s financial problems. The new biennial budget, as now drafted, would leave the State a balance of only $762,858 on July 1, 1941. | ‘The legislators adjourned, reportedly without making any formal motions, but scheduled another conference for tomorrow. Other plans being considered by the party leaders to prevent the State from creating a deflicit would: Reduce the amount of State aid to teachers from $700 to $600 per teaching unit. Establish a 2-cent tax on cigarets. Transfer funds from the State Highway Department to the general fund.

Opposes New Taxes

Arch N. Bobbitt, Republican State chairman, today issued s statement opposing any new taxes to meet the deficit in State funds expected to develop within the next two years. The party chairman suggested reduction in administrative expenses to balance the budget. “In examining figures prepared by the research division: of the Republican State Committee,” he said, “I find that the expense of operating the administrative departments of the State government has increased from $3,206,000 in 1932 to $8,373,000 in 1938. .. .

alone have been increased from $2,249,000 in 1932 to $5,015,000 in 1938; office expense has been increased from $836,000 to $2,734,000; purchases of office equipment have been increased from $111,000 to $535,000. Cutting these items back to the 1932 level would come close to eliminating the deficit.” Republican members at a calicus last night decided to support™ the liquor bill drafted by their State Committee ‘which is the subject of today’s public hearing. They are expected to: present numerous amendments, however. Meanwhile, wholesale beer dealers reportedly were opposing the passage of both Republican and Democratic liquor bills since they claim both measures are influenced bv the brewers. Proponents of the House bill to extend for another two years the State Milk Control Board are planning a mass demonstration before the House Agricultural Committee when it conducts a public hearing on this measure in the House chamber tomorrow afternoon. Opposition to the bill is coming from condensories, butter and cheese factor= ies, some producers, F't. Wayne distributors and the Indianapolis Federation of Community Civic Clubs. Farm groups are supporting the measure. ° When the House convened this morning, Speaker James Knapp an-

‘nounced that there would not be a

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“For instance, I find that salaries)

equalize minimum wagefes0f ele-

Saturday morning session this week but that afternoon sessions would be held next week. He said the House was not meeting in the afternoon because of committee hear-

gs. The House bill to amend the Poor Relief Act to provide that a woman abandoned by her husband must.

to be eligible for relief, which was on second reading, was made a special order of business for 11 a. m. Friday." This measure also requires that persons must have been-a resident of the ‘State three years and the township one year to be eligible for relief. : After technical amendments had been added to this measure, Rep. J. Chester Allen (D. South Bend) introduced proposed amendments to strike out provisions of ‘the bill containing penalties for persons getting on rolls through false statements and disqualifying paroled inmates of penal institutions. -

Hovse Bills Advance

Advanced to third reading without debate were House bills to: ' Extend for two years the time for replacing school busses. Give the State Auditor the power to. make refunds for overpayment of gasoline taxes. Amend the absent voters law to permit anyone who is away from home on election day on business or who is a student in a school to vote by absentee ballot. This measure is one of the Republican election reform bills. Provide for the cutting of weeds on county highways each year between June 15 and Sept. 1. Increase the salaries of members of the Whiting City Council from $111 to $300 annually. Exempt bus drivers from the eight-hour day when the busses are operated exclusively within cities.

Opposition Develops

A minor flurry developed over the proposed amendment of Rep. Robert H. Heller (D. Decatur) to the House bill to provide $625,000 to re pay truck owners who paid the tax under the 1937 tire weight tax law, which has been declared unconstitutional by lower courts. A separate bill to repeal this tax is pending in the“House. Rep. Heller sought to reduce this amount to $610,000 since he claimed that would be all that was needed.

on the table on a division vote. In debate on this measure there were conflicting statements as to whether the State Auto License Department had held this sum in escrow or whether the amount collected has been placed in the State General Fund. The bills passed by the Senate and sent to the Governor for his ‘signature would permit cities of 60,000 and not more than 61,000 (Mich'igan City and La Porte) to appropriate $2500 annually for free band concerts and would extend until May 1, 1941, the law permitting townships of Wayne and Elkhart Counties to set up commissaries for poor relief, Senator Walter R. Arnold (D. South Bend) introduced a bill to

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His proposed amendment was laid}

it appointment

over 35 years of age to the Indianapolis Police Department was

Hardy (D. Evansville). Another measure read for the

council to use 20 per cent of road

nds. Yesterday the Senate received a bill to recodify Indiana statutes

foods and drugs. The measure, instates and would be similar to pro-

consideration. House Senate bills that would: judges by State Supreme Court.

branches. freeholders before county commischange township boundary lines.

pharmacist whose apprenticeship began prior to Jan. 1, 1925.

sale of any commodity or public utility service below cost with intent to destroy competition, was withdrawn by its author, Rep. Russell N. Gavit (D. Hammond).

ethical standards, discipline, susmittee also recommended for passage a House bill making street im-

the time the assessments are certified.

Stephenson Thanks

House Bill Backers

Terming himself a scapegoat” who was not “playing a game of solitaire,” D. C. Stephenson,

successful House resolution to en able him to plead his case.

permitted Stephenson to speak be-

posed by about two-thirds of the Representatives.

U. S. BOMBER STARTS TEST RIVERSIDE, Cal, Feb. 1 (U. P.) —An Army bomber took off from here today en route to Dayton, O. to test newly developed equipment for flying in the substratosphere at altitudes beyond range of present antiaircraft guns. The plane will

mentary and high school teachers.

spend tonight at Kelly Field, Tex.

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BONNY ~The introduced by Senator Willlam D.|s

first time today would permit county |:

have been a resident of the town- Maintenance funds to retire road |

ship one year instead of six months|

regulating manufacture and sale of |{ |

troduced ' by Senator Walter R.|: Beardsley (R. Elkhart), would make |: the statutes uniform with other|:

visions of the Federal Pure Food| aid Drug Act. The bill was referred |: to the Senate Health Committee for |

During the afternoon session the Ui Senate passed and sent to the|

Repeal a 1937 law providing for selection of candidates for special ||

Add to the present ditch petition requirements provision for cutoff

Require signature of majority of || sioners could abolish a township or}

Require issuance of a registered | pharmacist license any time prior}: to Jan. 1, 1940, to an apprentice]:

A House measure prohibiting the |

Recommended for passage under |: a majority report by the House Ju- |: diciary “B” Committee was a bill}: requiring compulsory membership |: of all practicing attorneys in al State Bar of Indiana. The Bar|: would be a judicial department of | the State and would be under the}: _|supervision of the Supreme Court. |} The bill also makes provisions for |:

pension and disbarment. That Com- |:

provements under the Barrett law|: a lien against property owners at]:

“political |}

The measure, introduced by Rep : Joseph Klein (D. Gary), would have |;

fore the House yesterday. It was op-|:

former Ku Klux Klan grand dragon | serving a life sentence for murder,|i today thanked supporters of the un-

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