Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 February 1939 — Page 1
ELSCRIPPS — HOWARD §
* sea and air power at home and in the Empire; and passive defense of
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WAR COUNCILS
OF FRANCE AND
ITALY MEETING
FOREIGN SITUATION PARIS—Secret War Committee of Senate meets. a Franco gives pledge against foreign influences. ROME — Supreme Defense Council meets under Duce. PERPIGNAN—Negrin reported balked in plan to continue . war. LONDON—British cruiser sails from Minorca. . FRENCH FRONTIER—Loyalist Army feared lost. " “ £4 » 2 WASHINGTON—Brazilian minister expected tomorrow. BERLIN—U. S. makes new : protest on Jewish policy. BUCHAREST—Plan for antiNazi pact rumored. ® 8 = TOKYO—Japan studies naval increase. PEIPING — Chinese guerrillas halt rail service.
| (Editorial, P: Page 12) "PARIS, Feb. 8
gression.
Shortly after the three-day ses- ‘ sion began, Spanish Loyalist Premier Negrin and his general staff entered France refusing to comment on previous plans to fly to
Valencia and continue the war.
The Senate Committee heard reports from Premier Daladier, Navy Minister Cesar Campinchi a Ar is scheduled to hold three hearings,
Minister Guy la Chambre. ending Friday.
The committee is composed of the Army, Navy and Aviation Committees, assisted by members of the National ‘Defense Credit Control
Subcommittee. Met in Czech Crisis
.The Committee met last summer during the Czech crisis for the first It is called
time since the war. only in critical times,
pogestions for.-discussion include email lary
civilians,
. The .three-day session was con‘sidered especially significant in view
of the -French-Italian tension.
Previous to the session it was understood that Generalissimo Franco hadgiven France a sweeping pledge
agaifst foreign domination in Spain. Envoy to Franco Home
Senator Leon Barard, sent to Spain as a special envoy and destined to be Ambassador to Spain if the Rebels win the war, returned to Paris today and reported at once to Premier Daladier and Foreign
Minister Georges Bonnet.
It was understood that he brought the following pledges, of greatest
international importance, from Gen. Franco:
1. All foreign troops’ will leave
Spain as soon as the war is over.
2. There will be no foreign domi-
nation in Spain. 3. There will be no limitation
ments. It was said that Gen. Franco also
while still insisting on unconditional surrender by the Loyalists, promised France. that he would repatriate all refugees, tt and military, as soon as pos-
Spanish “noncriminal”
sible. : Seek Return of Gold
In return the Rebel leader de-
manded of France:
1. That any Spanish Loyalist leaders who remain in France be ‘prevented from engaging in anti-
Rebel plotting. 2. That France permit no prep-.
aration on French soil of a counter-
revolution.
3. That France hand to the Rebels million of dollars in gold brought to France by the Loyalist Syndicalist, Anarchist and Socialist labor
unions. ‘
Defense Council
Meets in Rome ROME, Feb. 8 (U. P.).—The Su-
preme Defense Council met in Venice Palace today for the secPremier
ond time in two days. Beito Mussolini presided.
At the same time Virginio Gayda, editor of Giornale d'Italia, which often reflects the views of Premier Mussolini, openly accused France today of viglating the laws of neuSpanish Loyalist agtivities on French soil. Farlier At had been announced and Russia have signed of economic agreements. mmercial relations were severed in 1936 because of a disagreement Which resulted in Russia’s alleging
‘trality Db permitting
(Continued on Page Three)
WU. P.).—The, Secret Defense Committee of the Senate met today for the second time since the World War to hear
a confidential review of the national defense strength against ag-
of Spanish sovereignty in any agreements the Rebels may make with the German and Italian Govern-
FORECAST: Fair and colder tonight and tomorrow with severe cold wave tonight; lowest temperature tonight 5 to 10,
VOLUME 50—NUMBER 286 ‘Wild Bill’ Cummings Dies Of Auto Crash Injuries; Won 34 Speedway | Race
‘Wild Bill’ Cummings
‘LIBERALIZATION’
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
ROBERTS MENTIONED for Senate contest.
NLRB appropriation studied in Congress.
ROOSEVELT challenges Senate conservatives.
AMERICA’s antiaircraft building facilities hiked.
WPA plea for funds meets opposition.
AMLIE denies membership.
MONOPOLY probers Metropolitan chief.
PERKINS defends conduct.
BILL to tax U. S. salaries gets preliminary o. k.
LUDLOW seeks arms conference and holiday.
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ok (ED R Totter er Text, Page Five).
By THOMAS L. L. STOKES y Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, Feb. 8—President Roosevelt has Washington in a state of bewilderment over the running battle with Congress which he openly invited. He seems eager to stick out his neck. Against the best judgment of some of his party leaders, he has struck
Communist
hear
- iback at the Senate in general and
the two Virginia Senators in particular. He used as his vehicle a letter to Floyd H. Roberts, whom the. Senate defeated for confirmation to a Virginia Federal judgeship, 72 to 9. A few hours earlier he cracked back at the whole Congress for refusing the additional 150 million dollars he asked for relief, by submitting another request for that amount with the ink hardly dry on his signature of the 725-million-dol-lar emergency measure passed a few days ago. Politicians, worried over the growing resentment among Democrats in Congress and fearing - its consequences, are unable to divine Mr. Roosevelt’s motives, Their reaction is summed up by one particularly , |astute gentleman as follows: “I can’t understand it, because he’s such a good politician. I don’t know why he does it.” . Some privately used the phrase “Dutch stubbornness” in. describing the President’s open warfare. “The fight, in reality, is a continuation of the one he made to make the party liberal—as he defines “liberal.” He is still trying to draw the issue before the rank-and-file voters through the only avenue now open, that is, through appointments and through his battle for! a relief jappropriation which he regards as adequate, since there are no legisla(Continued on ‘Page Three)
STOCK LIST FIRMS, GAINS UP TO POINT
NEW YORK, Feb. 8 (U. P.).—Motors and steels had gains ranging up to a point as the stock list firmed moderately today. Demand, however, was unimpressive and trade was small. The improvement in prices appeared to reflect largely a tapering off in selling orders.
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In the presence of church dignitaries and laymen from six states, the Rev. Richard Ainslie Kirchhoffer today was consecrated Bishop-Coajutor of the Episcopal
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Diocese of Indianapolis. at St. Paul’s Church. The time-honored solemn, dignified consecration ceremony followed Holy Communion services in all
Indianapolis Episcopal churches.
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The Rev. Mr. Kirchhoffer was named Bishop-Coadjutor several months ago to take over the duties of the Rt. Rev. Joseph M. Francis, Bishop of the Diocese, who has been unable to serve actively because of ill health. Officiating at the colorful procession of robed bishops and clergy at the consecration ceremonies was the 8|Rt. Rev. Henry St, George Tucser, D. D., presiding bishop of the Amer-
F.D.R. CONTINUES!
In Coma Since Accident; Funeral Services to ' Be Saturday.
(Editorial, Page 12; Other Photos, Page 14) :
william C. (Wild Bill) Cummings, world famous race driver, lost a valiant fight today to an adversary he had defied many times—death. Wild Bill, who won the 1934 500-
6 a. m. today at Methodist Hospital of injuries received in an ordinary automobile accident. He never regained consciousness after an automobile accident Monday night on Road 29 just east of
f | Emerson Ave.
Funeral services will be at 2 p. m. Saturday at the Royster & Askin Funeral Home, 1902 N. Meridian St. Fellow race drivers will bé pallbearers. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. “Wild Bill” rose from the ranks of motorcycle messenger boy in Indianapolis to one of the city's best liked younger sportsmen. He was 9.
- Fights Desperately to Live
Doctors declared they were amazed at the brave fight he waged against death. At 5 p. m. yesterday they gave up hope, according to Mrs. Cummings, who remained at her husband’s bedside throughout yesterday and last night. But a few minutes later, Wild Bill “got, back into the race.” Physicians began to inject insulin into the bloodstream in desperate efforts to: keep him alive. At 4 a. m., his heart again began to weaken. At 6 a. m. he died. At the bedside were Mrs. Cummings; her mother, Mrs. ITancy McKinney; Mrs. Cummings’ brother, Frank Watson; . Mr. Cummings’ mother, Mrs. O. G. Brown; his stepfather, O. G. Brown, and his sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Stratton ‘and
| Gertrude Cummings.
Those were the immediate yolae tives. But out inthe hall and in the hospital office were stacks of telegrams from Wild Bill's friends all over the country—telling him to fight and again take his place next May 30 at the starter’s line.
Car Dives Into Creek Mr. Cummings was fatally in-
_jdured v when his automobile swerved Ton. he... soft highway -shoulder, |erashed through a bridge guard
rail, hurdled small trees in the gully and plunged down a 20-foot embankment into Bean Creek about
10 p. m. Monday. He was on his way home, his wife said. Three men who happened to be nearby and heard the crash, found the race driver lying face downward in a foot of water.
His wife was at their nearby home, R. R. 9, Box 417, near Five Points, helping their daughter, Earline, with her school lessons. When notified, she hastened to the scene and accompanied her husband in the ambulance on his last ride. In the morning doctors operated to relieve the pressure on his brain caused by a concussion but he never regained consciousness. Mr. Cummings, a native of Indianapolis, began work as a grocery boy. His love of speed took him to dirt track racing and eventually he went to. the world’s . best known race courses. Father a Race Driver - No one kngws where his nickname came from. There are some who say he got it from the way he drove his motorcycle. Others say he inherited the name from his father, who also was a race driver. Wild Bill, nevertheless, was amused : by it. One year after a race in which he had not done so well, he remarked with a smile that he “guessed Wild Bill is just Sweet William now.” Nothing was too much trouble (Continued on Page Three)
TRIAL OF DUVALL SET FOR MARCH 9
| The trial of Raymond Duvall, 30, charged with the murder of Clayton Potts, local foundry executive, during a holdup last March 23, was set for March 9 in Criminal Court today.. Judge Dewey E. Myers set the date after Duval pleaded not guilty. Before entering the plea Duvall’s attorney filed a motion to quash the indictment on technical
grounds but it was overruled. Duvall asked for a jury trial.
ceeded with the celebration of Holy Communion for members of the Rev. Mr. Kirchhoffer’'s family and officiants.
The Rt. Rev. Middleton Stuart Barnwell, Bishop of Georgia, and the Rt. Rev. Goodrich Robert Fenner, Bishop-Coadjutor of Kansas, were coconsecrators. Presenting Bishops were the Rt. Rev. Charles C. J. Carpenter, Bishop of Alabama, and the Rt. Rev. Richard Bland Mitchell, Bishop of Arkansas. The consecration sermon was delivered by the Rt. Rev. Charies Clingman, Bishop of Kentucky. Following the ceremonies at St. Paul's Church, Mayor Sullivan presided at a luncheon for the new Bishop-Coadjutor and Mrs. Kirchhoffer at the Columbia Club. The Rev. Mr. Kirchhoffer made his first talk as Bishop-Coadjutor ‘of
a Episcopal Church.
mile race at the Speedway, died at] -
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 198)
COLD WAVE ON | WAY AS FLOOD | PERIL IS EASED
Mercury May Go to 5 Above Here Tonight, Bureau Predicts.
OHIO’S CREST PASSING
River at Louisville Due to Fall in 12 Hours,
Observers Report: LOCAL TEMPERATURES 38 10 a. m 39 lam...
41 12 (noon). 43 1p. m
4 48 a 46
into the Ohio
Southern Indiana river towns.
striking Indianapolis late this aft-
Weather Bureau said. Indiana Crest Passing
Flood danger from the swollen Ohio River in southern Indiana was minimized by reports from various cities and towns that the crest of
high water was passing. Fewer than 100 Indiana families were made homeless by flood water, but the inundation along the Ohio and its tributaries covered many highways and forced farmers, city river front residents and merchants to take precautions. River men at Aurora said the crest was reached today with a stage of 58.2 feet and that the waters had begun to recede. mark was nearly 23 feet below the 1937 mark and nearly two feet below the 1936 mark. The crest of the Ohio at Evansville was expected to be reached late today or tomorrow at 45 feet. The State Highway Commission
inches of water over State Road 80
closed. Road 235, east of Medord,
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LUDLOW URGES U.S. LEAD CUT IN ARMS
Writes Hull, Urging Naval Holiday Be Sought.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.—Rep.
1941.
to receive serious consideration.
policy which says:
reduce or limit armaments.”
duction. “Dictators and war
ing from America,”
with joy and satisfaction by 99 per cent of all the peoples around the globe, for the people who have to do the dying and suffering and bear the burdens and griefs of war are unspeakably weary of war. “Such a movement coming from Washington would not indicate a soft or weak attitude on our part but would show that, armed in the cause of righteousness, we have the strength and the vision and the determination to assume a role that no other nation is capable of performing nearly as well as we are— the role of peacemaker to relieve
that now engulf it.”
Rev. Richard A. Kiréhiiof fer Consecrated
‘|anniversary - of the coronation’ of
As Bishop-Coadjutor of Episcopal Diocese
“It is with honest satisfaction that we who are your friends, new and old, participate in this solemn service today. We who ‘have been your boon companions for: many years fekl comfortable as we place you in this position of authority in|. the Church, because we know how naturally and simply and modestly you will assume it.
“We are convinced that your
formal authority, and its outward habiliments, will not assume undue proportions in your mind and in |si your daily walk. The Church considers you worthy of this position of authority and responsibility.” The new Bishop Coadjutor, who was a Mobile, Ala., rector when he was chosen for the high ecclesiastical honor, will make his first public appearance as Bishop-Coadjutor Sunday at All Saints Cathedral.
Bishop Francis,
the church following the luncheon. |to
A cold wave sweeping toward Indianapolis and the Midwest today stemmed the ig of tributaries iver, lessening the danger of a serious flood threat in
The Weather Bureau said it-would be fair and colder tonight and tomorrow with the severe cold wave
ernoon. The lowest temperature tonight will be between 5 and 10, the
That
reported that there is still eight at Aurora. However, the road is not which was closed. yesterday, a3, also is g
Louis Ludlow today wrote Secretary of State Hull urging that the Ad-| ministration call an arms limita-| tion conference and secure world agreement on a naval building holiday to last at least until Jan. 1,
As author of the Ludlow War Referendum Amendment, which he
again has introduced in Congress, Mr. Ludlow’s viewpoint is expected
He predicated his letter upon President Roosevelt's fourth point in his recent enunciation of foreign
“We are in complete sympathy with any and every effort made to
Rep. Ludlow contends that only the United States is in position to assume world leadership in arms re-|’
mongers would not like such a proposal comhe wrote Secretary Hull, “but it would be hailed
Light!
r, X’ Awaiting Attar twilight Sleep, Memory Better. |
Times Telephoto.
William H. Lawrence . . . Mr. X.! ” FJ »
JACKSON, Miss, Feb. 8 (U. P.).—A 70-year-old amnesia victim awoke today nervous and wobbly at the Mississippi State Hospital from the twilight sleep of a powerful hypnotic drug, with a memory that bridged the gap between the years when he was found here in 1930 a nameless wanderer. The mysterious Mr. “X” remembered he was William H. Lawrence of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, Ala. and recognized pictures of relatives left by his brother and sister, Ben H. Lawrence of Tuscaloosa and Mrs. J. P. Haley of Marion, Ala. Events of his life up to 1930 were recalled and gradually he recalled events since he was found in a dazed condition by a policeman on Jackson's streets. He remembered being in the Baptist Hospital here before being transferred to the State Hospital. - o » ” ISS LIGNON FORBES of the State Hospital staff believed that Mr. Lawrence had begun to connect the two periods and ridge. ‘the gap in his memory be : 1830 ‘and 1931 while in the hos-
Mr. “X” was awakened fronr the drugged sleep last night to look into the faces of his brother and sister and remembered he was a former insurance salesman. But the place that has been his home for the last eight years was strange to him. His brain was fogged with a misty veil of unreality—where was he and why was he there? Then Dr. F. A. Donaldson and nurses laid him back for more sleep—a more natural sleep, -but one still held in the twilight of the waning effects of the drug.
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R. DONALDSON wondered if his aged amnesia victim would awake today back in the dark period af blankness. If so there would have to be more treatments with the powerful drug. / When Mr. “X” stirred from his sleep today Miss Forbes’ voice coaxed out the words from a memory that recalled his name, and relatives whose pictures he was presented, and he remembered that day when all was lost and he stood on a street a helpless old man of 62.
BULLETIN
NEW YORK, Feb, 8 (U.P.). —The Cunard White Star liner Queen Mary reported to Radiomarine Corp. of America today that the S. S. Marie De La was in distress in
the North Atlantic.
POPE’S COLD ALMOST GONE, PHYSICIAN SAYS
VATICAN CITY, CITY, Feb. 8 (U. P)- po
His Holiness Pope Pius XI canceled his engagements again today gnd remained in his apartments, suffering from a cold.
Dr. Giovanni Rochi, his physician,
said after a 40-minute visit, that the cold was nearly gone and that the Pope’s throat would soon be normal. the world of the fears and tension|
NEW YORK, Feb. Feb. 8 (U. P)—A
throughout the world, with avproximately 10 million Catholics and non-Catholics participating, will be held Sunday celebrating the 17th
Jis Holiness Pope Pius XI and the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Lateran Treaty between the Vatican and the Italian Government, it was announced today.
3 SEEKING LA PORTE "POSTMASTER 0B
1A PORTE, Feb. 8 (U. P).—At least three Democratic factions were reported today tobe seeking the city rship now held ky Fred C. Brewer, whose commis-’ on expired June. Mr. Brewer himself is king the post again. Others reported in the field include Gordon Taylor, Democratic County Chairman, and Dr. E. H. Daley, a veterinarian.
DIES IN PRISON HOSPITAL MICHIGAN CITY, Feb. 8 (U. P). ~Nelson B. Ross, formerly of 'Mun-
. jcie, died.in the State Prison. hospital attack He had wor
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Committee Will Seek: $3,740,000 Over Last Figure.
LISTS $81,490,000
Indicates Legislature May Be Forced to Hunt New Taxes.
An appropriation bill totaling approximately $81,490,000 to pay the cost of State government from July 1, 1939 to July 1, 1941—an estimated increase of approximately $3,740,000
over the last biennial appropriation —is to be recomniended to the Leg-
mittee. Despite the Budget Commit slash of 10 per cent in the a Pations of various State departments and institutions, increased expenditures for public welfare and’ State colleges and universities still bring the total above the amount approved by the 1937 Legislature. . This led to predictions that thi legislative session would be asked to tap new sources of taxation to maintain any sizeable balance by July 1, 1941. Under the new bill, expected to b: introduced in the House later this week, general fund expenditurss for State departments and institutions and the public welfare program will total appr ately $52,155,966, net increase of $384,130 over the corresponding total for 1937-39.
Gives Teacher Figures
Edward Brennan, State Accounts Board chief: examiner, also announced that the State would distribute a total of ‘$27,800,000 during the biennium to pay a portion “cf teachers’ salaries. ~The hill also pre~vides a $500,000 contingency Juni for institutions as-a safeguard i case the 10 per cent operating or pense out results in. shortages of food and fuel By action of fhe > Speelal ‘Session, the State. also is required to dis= tribute $1,000,000 back to the courties to pay a portion of the counties’ welfare costs. This distribution is to be made only this year unless a similar reimbursement program :s re-enacted by this session. The State, under the bill, would appropriate $19,603,900 to match Federal funds for various phases of the social security program. This is a net increase of $3,644,482 over the current appropriation for. this classification. Of this social security total, $18 -|m 930,700 is to pay the State's share of public welfare, an increase of $5250,754 over the corresponding 193739 amount, which is largely necessi~ (Continued on Page Four)
MERIT BILL WOULD BLANKET STATE
House to Get New Measur:? Covering All Divisions..
A bill to provide Indiana with a merit system for all departments of State service is to ie introduced in the House of Representatives tcmorrow by Rep. George Henley (E. Bloomington). At today’s session. the House cortinued its bitter partisan dekating, this time over the bill to permit the Secretary of State to appoint the ‘| Securities ission and the Republican liquor reform measure, A bill to outlaw bingo, ban: nights, keno, lotto, corn games, beano and “similar games cf chance” was introduced in the House this afternoon. The measure was referred to the House Criminal Codes Committee. The Senate, meanwhile, advanced to third reading the bill to re-enact the State Milk Control Law, after a brief argument. Reported favorably by the House Judiciary “B” Committee was the Administration bill to require phy(Continued on Page Four)
WOBURN, Mass., Feb. 8 (U, P.) = Mayor William E. (Cage ‘Em) Kan: today ordered all beds removed from |a: fire stations. The “no-bhed” order followed Mr. Kane's warning that the 20 regu: lar and 20 call firemen will have to climb to the top of a 165-foot wate: tower and leap into a net if they]. want to hold their jobs. He saicl there were too many “pot bellied’ firemen on the force which his brother Michael heads. Mr. Kane said that a $1-a-day’ soldier performing sentry duty would be shot if he fell asleep, “but a fireman getting $42 a week goes on the job at night and tumbles into a nice warm between clear!
4 ‘Entered as Second-Clais Matter at Postoffice, -Indianaroils, 1nd.
islature by the State Budget Com- :
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LSGiSLATGRE TODAY HOUSE
Awaits bill to provide merit system for all State departments. Receives pill to permit railroads to bear 20 per cent of track elevation costs. ‘Advances. to third reading the G. O. P. measure to per-
name State Securities Commission. Receives amendments to G. 0. P. liquor reform bill. Advances to second reading the House bill to require physical examinations for marriage license applicants. Advances to second reading the House bill to abolish the State Planning Board. State Budget Committee ~ prepares to introduce a new biennial budget bill which
~ SENATE
Advances to third reading the Senate bill to re-enact the State: Milk Control Law.
Administration leaders consider introduction of a new liquor bill which merely would abolish the importer.
Discuss informally advisability of enacting a new truck - weight tax law.
"Consider on third reading a and surgical care and hos- - pitalization for indigents over 16. :
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Company's Cost to 20 Per Cent.
duced in the House today.
cent and the county 16 per cent. Sponsored by the
statute covering State
penses.. Gideon Blain (D. Indianapolis), May End Old Dispute
ings on the South Side. Associated Railroads,
ranging from 30-70 to 50-50.
ing a reduction in their share 7} track elevation costs was fore
tracks on the South Side. The Pennsylvania Railroad,
mit the Secretary of State to °
calls for a $3,740,000 increase.
bill to provide free medical
RAIL ELEVATION BILL RECEIVED
House Gets Measure to Cut
A bill to permit railroads to elevate their tracks in all cities of the State by bearing 20 pér cent of the cost, with the cities and counties paying the remainder, was intro-
The present law governing Indianapolis requires the railroads to pay 50 per cent and the city and county the other 50 per cent. Of the latter portion, the city would pay 34 per
« Associated Railroads of Indiana, the bill would make the law uniform with the highway grade separations in which the State pays 80 per cent of the exIt was introduced by Rep.
The measure, if passed, would be a move to settle the long controversy between the railroads and the City of Indianapolis over the proposed elevation of several cross-
Walter Behmer, chairman of the 0 said that present laws governing elevation of tracks in cities of various sizes are not uniform with the ratio
Action by the railroads in seek-
two months ago after the Indianapolis (Belt). Union Railroad had insisted it was unable to pay 50 per cent of the cost of elevating its
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~ BUDGET BOOST ASKED
Would Compel Local Units to Furnish Volumes.
MEETS "PROBERS
Governor. "Envisions Huge Savings to: Parents.
Governor Townsend today sugs. gested that the Legislature compel local school units to rent or furnish free textbooks to effect a saving to the public of more than: $l, 500,000 over a five-year period.
Senate Textbook Investigating Come mittee, the Governor also urged the creation of advisory counsels come posed of ‘tefichers from each Cons gressional district to recommend the best texts in all subjects for ‘|adoption by the State Education Board. He declared he was “neutral” on the subject of the single or multiple - adoption system for textbooks but declared that “if” the Committee drafted legislation for a multiples system “only three or four books . {should be selected.” : Defends Present Setup The present method of appointe ing the State Board of Education, which is charged with adopting the textbooks now, was defended. by the Governor. He said “my observation is that there is no better way of selecting the State Board than by appoint ment because the rank and file eles ments of the school system can bg represented,” He said he was ope | posed to the old “ex-officio” system. At present the Governor selects e State Board of Education, i e Governor vu gh several a vantages to be ed by both the single and multiple adoption systems. Indiana now has the single adoption plan, which has been cps posed by nearly every member of the State Board who has testified before the Committee.
~~ Urges Choice by Quality ' In either case, he said, the select= ing body should consider the quale ity of the books first, “because it is such a small part of the .cost of education.” Asked by Senator Walter Arnold (D. South Bend) whether he thought
readoptions should riot be more fre= quently made, the Governor declared in most cases the books not readopted had been in use 10 years and were outmoded. On his suggestion for the free or rental system, the Governor dee clared that either system could be coupled with a multiple adoption system. He said even in the rental system, the additional cost to parents for children moving from one unit to another would be little. e frequency of change from one school to another has been one of the arguments for the single adoption system. He added that there would alse be a further saving to the school corporations and thus indirectly to the public of approximately $2,000,= 000 in the saving. of the dealers’ handling charge if the books were bought in large lots for rental or
21to be furnished free.
At a meeting he called with the
principal stockholder in the Belt railroad, has filed a separate suit in Superior Court seeking reversal of a Works Board order for elevation of its switches at points where the Pennsylvania tracks meet the Belt tracks included in the elevation plans. By virtue of the railroads’ refusal to meet their share of the costs, the |city lost a PWA grant of more than
between the Belt Railroad and the city; the railroad was able to stagger its share of the cost over a-10-year period, and the City was prepared to credit a portion of the PWA
$400,000. Under arrangements made|
Cites Many Systems
The Governor. told the Commi that each member of the :
tea the new books up for adoption He suggested that a better would be the creation of adi
He said the system i ‘be Inplovement in either a single
the railroad.
Woe to Woburn Fi remen— | : Beds Removed by Mayor =
of men leaning on shovels receiving $13 a week. How many know about all the brave firemen getting $42 a
week for sleeping?”
reduction controversy. cent efficiency,” said Mr. Kane. firemen. We
‘climb ladders and cannot run.
work.” v 's :
grant to the expenses chargeable to
That was Mayor Kane's answer to the filing of suits by 19 firemen for} $200 each in back pay in a budget
“From now on we'll have 100 per |
“We have overweight, pot-bellied have others with high blood pressure. We have some who. have general debility. Others cannot
“Now at the City garage there is|; a tower 165 feet high, supporting a tank used to hold water for fire}
sheets bought by and laundered af|: the City’s expense—and goes to|climb