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* WOMAN KILLED ASINTERURBAN HITS HER AUTO

Mars Hill Teacher Is Victim At Bridgeport Crossing On Way to School.

SIX INJURED IN TRAFFIC

Two in Serious Condition

. Following Accident on Brookville Road.

Mrs. Nell Milhous, 50, teacher in Wayne Township School 13, Mars Hill, was killed today when her car was struck at the Ballard St. crossing in Bridgeport by an Indiana Railroad interurban car. Mrs. Milhous was alone in the car and was on her way to school. Persons who know her say she crosses the interurban tracks at this street every school day. The traction car, bound for Terre Haute from Indianapolis, carried the wrecked car about 200 feet down the tracks. Mrs. Milhous was the wife of Stanley Milhous, a farmer, ant lived ‘a mile and a half south of Bridgeport. She had taught a number of years in° Wayne Township. She came from North Dakota where

‘she was a county school Siperin-

tendent, Taught Music The interurban was operated by Don Dewitt, Greencastle, and was travelling about 25 miles an hour. It was delayed two hours by the wreck and passengers were transferred to another car and proceeded. Mrs. Milhous taught music, art and English. She was described as “an outstanding elementary teacher” by Francis E. Conder, school principal. She was born in Valley City, N D., and was educated in the Normal school there. She is survived by her husband and a sister, Jennie Getchel, Eugene, Ore. She had lived in Bridgeport for the last eight years, Boy’s Leg Broken

Two persons were in a’ serious condition in City Hospital with injuries received in an auto accident at- Sherman Drive and Brookville Road. Harry Link, 21, of 1317 Spruce St.,

“Wi. was reported to have a fractured

“skull, and his companion, Robert

Petro, 24, of 208 N. Delaware St., a brain concussion. Police said the car had been stolen and that one answering its description had been sought after the occupants left a Brookville Road filling station without paying for merchandise. Seven-year-old Charles Augustin, 1021 N. Jefferson Ave. received a broken leg when he was struck by a car near his home. He was taken to Riley Hospital. A machine driven by Joseph Roe, 26, of 902 W. New York St., figured in a collision with a tractor and trailer owned by the Ziffrin Trucking Co., 61 S. Harding St. Mr. Roe and his passengers, Mr. and Mrs. Lucian Owensby, 238 Detroit St. were treated at City Hospital and released.

OFFERS TO BET HAT QUINS WILL SEE KING

TORONTO, March March 8 (U. P).— Government officials believed today that | their invitation to bring the Dionne quintuplets to Toronto, May 22, for presentation to King George and Queen Elizabeth would be accepted despite Oliva Dionne’s reluctance to make the trip. Harry C. Nixon, Ontario Provincial Secretary, said naturally it would be necessary to obtain the father’s permission, “but I am willing to bet my hat the girls will make the trip. We would all prefer to have their Majesties visit Callander, but I am told that is impossible.” Mr. Dionne said that he would await a’ meeting of’ the board of guardians before making a final decision.

25 MORE TO TESTIFY IN KOKOMO INQUIRY

With the bulk of testimony completed, the Federal Grand Jury continued its probe into alleged WPA fraud at Kokomo today. Fifty-five witnesses, . who were heard by jurors yesterday and Monday, have been discharged, the U. S. Marshal's office announced. Twenty-five more, who have been subpenaed, are expected to testify today and tomorrow morning. Authorities said that all testimony in the case will be completed by tomorrow noon. Val Nolan, U. S. District Attorney who is presenting the case, could not be reached for comment, however. e

U. S. PLANS 100 NEW HOMES IN FT. WAYNE

. FT. WAYNE, March 8 (U. P.).— William B. F. Hall, chairman of the Ft. Wayne Housing Authority said today the Authority was prepared to build 100 conventional type homes that would rent for $15.00 a month. The authority has just completed 50 prefabricated dwellings, constructed by WPA labor, that rent for $2.50 a week.

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VOLUME 50—NUMBER 310

Wreckage in Which Schoolteacher Died

LABOR PARLEY MOVED TON. Y,

Negotiators Indicate A. F. L. Has Modified ‘Rejection’ Of C. I. 0 ‘Unity.’

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WASHINGTON, March 8 (U. P), —Labor’s peace negotiators in-

dicated today that the A. F. of L. has modified its unconditional re-

N.| jection of a proposal by the C. I. O.

to unify all labor under one organization, the “American Congress of Labor.” The indication came as negotiators for the two organizations arranged to transfer their peace conference to New York. They announced jointly that they would resume conferences there Friday night. Harry C. Bates, chairman of the

mittee, read the joint announcement. Shortly after the C. I. 0. negotiators presented the unity proposal at the initial White House conference yesterday, the Federation representatives flatly rejected it and asserted that it was unworthy of serious consideration.

Meet at Labor Department :

Today's meeting was held at the Labor Department The joint statement regarding it said: “The conterente made a preliminary canvass of’ its problems and met briefly with the Labor Secretary. “The conference agreed fo recess and meet in New York City at 7 p m. (Indianapolis Time) Friday, March 10, at which time consideration will be given the proposals made yesterday by the C. I. O, or to any other suggestions that may be laid befare it.” President John L. Lewis of the C. 1. O, personally heading his organization’s peace committee, prefs aced the second conference with a request that the Federation give “intelligent analysis” to the C. I. O.’s plan for’ an American Labor Congress. : Daniel J. Tobin, Indianapolis, president of the A. F. of L. 's Teamsters Union’ and ‘one of the strongest Federation proponents of peace with the C. I. O., joined the peace conference at its second meeting. Mr. Tobin previcusly had declined to serve .on .the. committee on grounds he was too busy with affairs of his own union.

Reports ‘Great Pressure’

He said he reconsidered because he “was under great pressure” to serve. It was reported that Mr. Roosevelt telephoned President William Green of the Federation and Mr. Tobin, urging his presence on the peace committee. Mr, Tobin greeted the C. I. O committee members warmly and posed shaking hands with Mr. Lewis. “It’s a long time between drinks,” Mr: Tobin said in’ greeting C. I. O. Vice President Philip Murray. “It certainly is,” replied Mr. Murray. ‘Long time no see.” Labor Secretary Perkins visited the conferees and said they were “making progress” and that they had consulted her “about mechanical methods.” She said they were clearing away preliminaries concerning methods of negotiation. She said she had “glanced” at the C. 1. O. peace plan but declined to discuss its merits. She added that she had been “surprised” by its presentation, Lewis Urges ‘Analysis’

Entering the second meeting foday, Mr. Lewis said: “It is our earnest hope that the distinguished representatives of the A. F. of L. will give intelligent analysis to our proposals rather than to confinue the attack on our motives.” The A. F. of L. had ‘denounced the plan as “fanciful” and said that “we are convinced it was not even designed for serious consideration.” Vice President Harry C. Bates, chairman of the A. F. of L. peace committee, did not comment on the C. I. O. plan again, but said that his committee “earnestly desires an honorable settlement of labor's differences.” :

DIES AFTER HIP IS BROKEN George Cook, 89, who broke his

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FERGUSON RESIGNS STATE PRISON POST

Failed to Co-operate With Guards, Warden Says.

MICHIGAN CITY, March 8 ‘(U. P.) —Resignation of Capt. B. C. Ferguson, third ranking official in the Indiana State Prison, was announced . today by Warden. Alfred Dowd. Capt. Ferguson was asked to resign, Warden. Dowd said, “because of laxity and refusal to co-operate with guards and officers.” He was the 25th employee to be dismissed since Mr. Dowd succeeded Louis Kunkel as warden several months ago. Mr. Dowd announced that A. G. Funk, lieutenant of guards, was being promoted to captain, replacing Mr. Ferguson. The discharged officer was appointed assistant deputy warden of the prison in 1929 and served: in Kunkel. When Mr. Dowd became warden, Mr. Ferguson was made captain of the ‘guards,

E,N. KESTNER, STATE TREASURY AID, DEAD

Brownstown Banker = Was Prominent in- Party.

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SEYMOUR, March 8 (U. P.).— E. N. Kestner, 49, of Brownstown, deputy state treasurer, died in a hospital here today. Mr, Kestner came here several days ago for a major operation. Yeshe was given ‘two blood transfusions by his son, E. N. Kesiner Jr. : Previous to his work with: the State, Mr. Kestner had been a cashier at the Citizens Bank at Brownstown for 15 years. He had been president of the Brownstown town board and was School Board president at the time of his death. He had been trustee of Brownstown Township eight years, . Mr. Kestner, who was a Vveterinarian, was born at Lawrenceoburg and was a member of the Brownstown Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ina Kestner;

the son, and three daughters, the

Misses Florence, Mar garet and Alice.

TOBY WING REVEALED AS BRIDE OF MERRILL

NEWARK, N. J, March 8 (U. P.). —Dick Merrill brought in his plane from Miami ‘ast night, hopped from the cabin with a bag of oranges in his hand and admitted reluctantly that he had been married to Toby Wing, the blond movie actress. For a man who has flown across the Atlantic to London and back and who once flew an Ellsworth rescue plane from Kansas City to the Straits of Magellan in five days to become en international hero, Mr. Merrill is easily embarrassed. It took considerable prodding before he broke down and said: “Al right, sure we'r Jnarried, Wi

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Mrs. Nell Milhous, Wayne Township teacher, was killed loday in this auto-interurban crash.

[FOUR SAVED IN

BUNGALOW FIRE

Truck Driver Wakes Family On S. Meridian; Roof Falls After Rescue.

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A family of four was rescued from their burning home at 3205 8. Meridian St. a few minutes hefore the roof collapsed at 2:30 a. m. today. Aroused from sleep by a truck driver who saw the attic of the house in flames, Mr. and Mrs. Reed Allender and their two children, John, 2, and Jackie Lee, 6, were wrapped in blankets by neighbors and taken to safety. All escaped without injury. The truck driver told firemen he first pounded on the front door of

the Allender home and then spread

the alarm to neighbors. = Only four or five pieces of furniture had been removed from the front room when the attic floor began crashing through and neighbors were forced to abandon the building before any of the family’s clothing could be saved.

Threatens Other Homes

The Perry Township fire pumper apparatus responded. to the alarm but its water supply was exhausted within a few: minutes and it had to go back to the station for a new supply. Meanwhile the flames- had spread through the house and were threatening to ignite the home of Albert Roath, 3201 S. Meridian St. Mr. Roath, however, has a pressure water pumper in his basement and used it to spray the roof of his home continuously during the fire. The township pumper returned and sprayed other neighborhood buildings to prevent spread of the blaze. Only the brick chimney and concrete foundations of the Allender home remained intact after the fire died down. Charles Grimm, 1001 :E.' Troy Ave., owner of the burned home, estimated the loss at about $2500. Firemen were unable to determine the cause other than the possibility that a defective flue might have started a klaze around the attic floor.

FISHBEIN ATTACKS U. S. HEALTH PLAN

CHICAGO, March 8 (U. P.).—Dr. Morris Fishbein, official spokesman for the American Medical Association, today challenged a bill introduced in Congress to launch the Administration’s national health program for “extreme vagueness in the light of vast sums to be spent and great powers to be conferred on certain Federal officers.” .The bill, embodying a three-year program providing more than 97 million dollars the first year, was introduced ‘last week by Senator Wagner (D. N. Y.).

SENTENCED IN PURSE THEFT

Mrs. Katie McHugh, 53, was sentenced to 180 days in the Indiana Woman’s Prison today following her conviction in Criminal Court. on a grand larceny charge. She was accused of taking a purse containing $190, belonging to Mrs. Gladys Ringer, librarian in the Court House law library.

‘FATHER SUES IN

UNVACCINATED |

PUPIL QUSTER

‘Demands $10,000 in Action

Filed Against School and Health Boards.

| (CLAIMS ORDER ILLEGAL Dr. Morgan Reports Only

12 Smallpox Cases Noted For March.

A suit asking $10,000 damages for the exclusion of a child from school because of her failure to be vaccinated against smallpox was filed in Circuit Court today against the City School and Health Boards. Th eaction was brought by Daniel H, Carrick, 626 Spring St, who charged that th eorder for veccinations of eyery school pupil was ilI Se Dr. Herman G. Morgan, Health Board secretary, declined to comment on the suit, although several weeks ago he said a ruling by the Indiana ‘Supreme Court had tpheld the Health Board's power to enforce vaccination by exclusions.

Charges Exaggeration The suit stated that Mr. Carrick’s

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12-year-old ' daughter was refused|” admittance to classes at School 3.|:

Mr. Carrick charged that .the virus used in vaccination is “animal poi-

"| son, uncertain and dangerous,’ and

that the Health Board's repart on the number of smallpox cases was exaggerated. “The vaccination order was unlawful because State laws provide punishment for parents who fail to keep their children in school,” the suit stated. “The order alsé. is illegal because it results in large sums of money being gathered from the sale of vaccines.” The suit further stated that the child was in perfect health and in no way was a menace to the health of others. Dr. Morgan reported: thatithus far in March there have beenionly 12 smallpox cases reported, much 8 tio sthan fo e same ; or

136 Cases in January

During January, 136 cases were reported, while in February, the number rose to 175. He attributed the decrease this month to general observance of the vaccination order. Meanwhile, Dr. Morgan reported trouble at two schools over exclusion orders.’ At School 3, he said, three mothers and one father visited classes and dared officials to.exclude their unvaccinated children from school. Dr. Morgan sent Health Board "officers to the school with instructions to lead the children out of the building. At Tech High School, he was informed, three pupils who declined to be vaccinated persistently report to their classes each morning, and then are led from the building by the school nurse.

Accused of Interfering With Health Officer

Dr. William Huston, 53, of 49 N. Tacoma St., was arrested today on a charge of interfering with a health officer, in connection with the enforcement of the compulsory vaccination order, according to police. Dr. Huston, a chiropractor, reportedly went to School 3 and protested the expulsion of his children because they had not been vaccinated. He was released on his own recognizance.

MERCURY CLINBING TOWARD 60 MARK

Clouds Due to Move In Tonight, Bureau Says.

TEMPERATURES

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An eight-degree ree jump in temperature between 8 and 9 a. m. was recorded today as the Weather Bureau predicted rising temperatures, possibly reaching 60 before nightfall. It will be partly cloudy tonight and . tomorrow, the Bureau said, and the lowest temperature expected tonight will be between 35

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College Dog Goes to Mat For His Pal

TN EVANSTON, Ill, March 8 (U. P.).—Wedge, a huge brown Chesapeake Bay retriever, was under police surveillance today because he helped a friend in need. For three years Wedge, masdot of the Northwestern University Wranglers’ Club residence, has romped almost daily with Nick Cutlich, who lives at the Sigma Nu house next door. Wedge ‘ wandered into the university’s gymnasium late yesterday just as the wrestling coach, Wesley Brown, was pinning Cutlich with a headlock. . Coach Brown suffered a bit- - ten lip and lost part of his ‘tights before Cutlich could dissuade his rescuer.

ATTACKS BINGO ‘CONTROL’ PLAN

Lewis Doubts ‘Regulation’ Would Be Legal, Cites State Law.

The legality of any proposal to

_|“regulate” bingo games in Indian-

lapolis. was questioned today by Prosecutor David M. Lewis. Safety Board members yesterday discussed the question of whether to abolish all bingo games in the City or regulate them. “I don’t see how the City can regulate bingo games when they are obviously in violation ef the Indiana

lottery statutes,” Prosecutor Lewis said. “Bingo is unquestionably a form of lottery and no city can go beyond the laws of its sovereign state.” The question of bingo games was brought before the Safety Board by Fire Chief Kennedy, who reported that overcrowding of buildings during the games is causing a dangerous situation. Le Keach, Board president, said the Board expects to announce

in a’ week. He said if the Board decides to abolish all. games, police would be instructed to%carry out the order and permit organizations affected to “go into court and get a ruling.”

0. K. As Amusement

“If we decide on regulations, they will, be aimed at keeping the game within the realm of amusements and prevent it from becoming gambling,” he said. The Board president said: he is studying regulations in Cincinnati where permits are issued, limiting total prizes to $100 and not more than 25 per cent of the receipts. Prosecutor Lewis, who said he would take no official stand on the matter, explained that Ohio laws on lotteries “are much different than in Indiana and regulations set up in Cincinnati might not be legal in Indiana at all.” Meanwhile, the Indianapolis Church Federation has asked its members not to sponsor bingo games, the Rev. Ernest N. Evans, executive secretary, said today. He said an attempt by Cleveland authorities to regulate the games was unsuccessful. No Federation member churches are sponsoring the games, he added.

Several Angles to Problem

Regulation of bingo from the point of view of at least one City Council member has “more angles

to it than the game itself.” Council President Joseph G. Wood expressed the view that it “might be better for all concerned to maintain the status quo as far as kingo is concerned, except where the overcrowding of buildings presents a public safety problem.” “If the City undertook to regulate the game,” he said, “it could be charged as sanctioning the playing of bingo by some groups which oppose the game. “If it took steps to abolish bingo.” he added, “then those who like to play it for small stakes and those who profit by its operation commercially would protest. “It seems to me that the City would be in the middle either way. As far as Council is concerned, I'm hoping we're not confronted with that question.”

STOLEN CAR FOUND BURNED A car, belonging to Melvin Anderson, 2629 Indianapolis Ave. was found destroyed by fire in the rear of the Alexander Box Co. north of Indiana Ave. and west of Fall Creek, police reported today. The automobile, stolen’ from in front of 552 Agnes St. last night, was valued by

its owner at $500.

‘Scarlett, Ah Love You,’ Gable Sighs, But Dreams the While of Carole’s Eyes

, HOLLYWOOD, March 8 (U. P.).— Clark Gable kneeled at the feet of a red-haired Englishwoman today, fingered a pair of sweeping sideburns, said “Scarlett, honey, ah love yuh” and wondered how long it would be before he could marry blond Carole Lombard.

It may be tomorrow, It may be next week, or next month. It all depends on the on-again-off-again progress of the movie, “Gone With the Wind.” He was at the studio early today acting the romantic part of Rhett Butler, romantically but obvigusly a little impatiently. Not in et home, Miss Lom-

and I am not busy perhaps we will sneak away and have the ceremony performed,” she said upon hearing that his second wife, Mrs. Maria Gable, had been granted a final divorce decree in Las Vegas, Nev. But Mr, Gable, No. 1 Hollywood leading mag, only grunted “no comment” and turned again to hold the hand of Miss Vivien Leigh, who has the part of Scarlett O’Hara, in the movie. “epic” of the Civil War. Today Mr. Gable’s ranch house in the San Fernando Valley was being dolled up to grant the every whim of even the most discriminating

bride. Her close friends in the movie

10 years his senior, obtained her decree in one of Nevada's famous five-minute court sessions before Judge William Orr. She said he had deserted her. The clerk handed her the decree, brightly bordered with red ribbon, and she walked out sans husband. When they do say “I do,” Mr. Gable and Miss Lombard will become ‘one qf the: biggest-earning

Igtilies in the world. She gets $450,

a year, most. of which she says she is glad to return to the Government in income taxes. He earns

about the same.

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HOPKINS VISIONS IN U.S. INCOME

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LAWS WILL GET TOWNSEND 0. K.

All ‘Last-Minute’ Legislation! Due to Be Approved "By Governor.

Governor Townsend today was expected to approve the bulk of the last-minute legislation which the 81st General Assembly turned out in the hours preceding the allnight deadlock over the biennial appropriation bills. All of the measures are scheduled for approval as controversial subjects died during the 30-hour meeting ending with the final adjournment at+4 p. m, yesterday. It was not until 3:45-p. m. Jester day that leaders of the Democratic Senate and Republican House abandoned hope of working a “deal” with two measures which had been stalemated in conference committees. This was to have keen a trade of the Denocratic-sponsored truck weight tax repealer and substitute tax for the G. O. P. plan of redistributing gasoline tax funds to counties.

.Nothing Accomplished

As a result, nothing was accomplished by either house in the 10hour period during which the appropriation bills were being enrolled for final enactment, a technical procedure. The budget measures provide for $64,294,949 for operation of state departments and institutions and $19,276,000 to match Federal funds in the welfare program. This figure was agreed tipon by the third conference committee appointed to dissolve the deadlock. The House turned down the first conference committee’s report by a vote of 52 to 48. The second could not agree and asked to be discharged. The third reported to both houses after three hours of deliberation and the House accepted this report, 71 to 25, and the Senate took it on a voice vote. Both the weight tax repealer dnd the gasoline fund redistribution bill figured in the maneuvering. Gevernor Townsend, who was at his office (Continued on Page Three)

NEW DIRECTOR OF U.S. BUDGET NAMED

Harold D. Smith, Michigan, Succeeds Bell April 15.

WASHINGTON, March § (U. P.). —Harold D. Smith, Michigan state budget director, will become Federal Director of the Budget on April 15, the White House announced today. He will succeed Daniel W.. Bell, who has been Acting Budget Director since Lewis Douglas resigned because of differences with President Roosevelt early in the New Deal. Mr. Bell asked to be relieved on April 15, He will become an assistant to the Secretary of the Treasury. Later, in all likelihood, he will return to his old job as Commissioner of Accounts and 'Deposits in the Treasury. Mr. Roosevelt today received a telegram of acceptance from Smith in Lansing, Mich.

STRIKE CALLED IN 13

WASHINGTON, March 8 (U. PB)

cluding the capital’s swankiest; struck today and established picket lines around the hostelries where many Government officials live. . Officers of the striking A. F. of L. unions said that more than® 2200 service employees walked out when the strike order became’ effective. Hotel operators, who asserted the walkout was ordred because of their

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Commerce Secretary Declares Government " And Business Co- Operation Program Already Has Been Put Into. Action.

TAX LAW CHANGES ARE DISCUSSED Help for Rails, Settlement of Utilities Dispute

Are Other Goals;

F.D.R. Talks to Morgenthau. be

Those points include tax adjustments, aid to railroads, settlement of the utilities dispute and labor peace. He disclosed that he has had a number of discussions with Treasury Undersecretary John W. Hanes concerning changes in the tax laws which might held business. . “I can say that Johnny Hanes and I have a substantial meeting of minds,” the Secretary added. Mr. Hanes, it is known, favors substitution of a single flat corpos rate tax for all the existing forms of corporation levies, such as the undistributed profits - tax, excess profits tax, and the capital gain levy. Roosevelt Talks to Morgenthan :

President Roosevelt. met

with = Treasury Secretary ‘Henry Morgenthau Jr., and Mr. Hanes for

a discussion that was reported” to

concern tax revision. There was no

White House statement on the pur= pose of the conference. Hewever, it was believed likely that the question of revising the capital gains and excess profits taxes as an aid to business expansion was under cone sideration. Myr. Roosevelt scheduled a heavy list pf callers today for conferences covering a wide range of problems, both, domestic and foreign. Secretary of State Cordell Hull came to the executive offices for a resume of international ET ments. At 1 p. m. (Indianapolis Time) Mr. Roosevelt was to be. a host 'at’a luncheon for Foreign Min< ister Oswald Aranha of Brazil. Late in the afternoon he planned to meet with Agriculture Secretary Henry A. Wallace and Mr. Hopkins, Mr. Hull and Mr. Morgenthau for a discuse sion believed to concern proposals for disposition of the huge cotton surplus and possibly credits. to Bra« zil that Mr. Aranha is seeking.

Denies Political Angle

Mr. Hopkins said the Administration was committed to increase the national income.

“I believe,” he continued at a press conference, “that there will be a six billion to eight billion dollar increase in the national income this year, That would place the national income between 68 billion and 70 billion dollars.” The latter figure was reached in 1937, the peak under the New Deal, Mr. Hopkins denied that the Ade ministration’s current activity in bee half of recovery had political ime plications. He contended the Administration has been working toward recovery ever since it assumed office and that the chief reason for the present recovery drive was the drop in national income from 70

billion dollars in 1937 to Just over

62 billion dollars in 1938. ‘No Signs of Retreat’

“I don’t know who invented the ‘business appeasment’ phrase,” Mr, Hopkins remarked. “Certainly, the

recovery program of the Adminis

tration is not being conducted on the basis of appeasing anybody. The real truth is the recovery program has been put on the statute books— the RFC, the SEC, the FHA, the whole relief program. I don’t see any signs of retreating from any of these far-reaching reforms designed to promote a permanent recovery.” ‘He said that when the New Deal came into power national income totaled only 40 billion dollars—and that it had increased, substantially, “Now that we want to go further,” “some cynical “people charge us with retreat.”

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WASHINGTON, March 8 (U. P.) —Commerce Serre. tary Harry L. Hopkins said today that he has begun to put his Government-business co-operation program into action, He predicted national income would be six billion to eight billion dollars higher this year than in 1938. “] have been working to carry into effect all the points I made in my Des Moines speech,” Secretary Hopkins said.

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