Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 March 1939 — Page 8

OVER NORTH SIDE - BANS ON TRUCKS

Citizens’ Groups Scheduled To Protest Tonight on Ordinance Repeal. A fight over proposed repeal of

ordinances prohibiting truck traffic | on North Side streets was expected

to open tonight at a public hearing| &

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The proposed ordinance would Irepeal existing truck traffic bans on all streets except Meridian St. be-

tween 16th and City limits; 38th St., from Northwestern to Keystone Aves., and Union St., from Merrill to Adler Sts. | Joseph G. Wood, Council president, said no definite action would be taken tonight. Council called the hearing, he said, to determine views of all interested groups on the truck traffic question. { The proposal to repeal all truck bans was advanced by Harmon A. Campbell, Republican Council member, last month. | Council members said merchants have complained that their trucks were barred from making routine deliveries because of existing laws, whic hthey claim do not discriminate between local and overland deltpery trucks.

“Bans Extended”

E. Dean Miller, attorney, 2819 Washington Blvd., said he would propose an arrangement whereby all trucks of more than one and a half ton capacity, except trucks making local deliveries be excluded from streets north of Fall Creek Blvd. This, he said, would satisfy a coal company which he represents, and would compromise with the demands of propety owners to keep heavy overland trucks off their streets. “These traffic bans originally were passed in 1928 to keep trucks off boulevards,” Mr. Miller said. “Other streets were added to the list of those on which trucks were barred

until the problem of making com-|

mon deliveries of coal or furniture became serious.”

MORE CARE URGED IN BURNING BRUSH

Several Yeindred acres of Indiana land have been swept by forest and grass fires in the last two weeks, the State Conservation Department reported today. Most of the blazes resulted from careless burning of debris in fields being prepared for cultivation ,according ‘to the department. Virgil M. Simmons, Conservation director, warned that burning of brush within half a mile of a State forest or game preserve without first getting a permit from the custodian of the area is a violation of the law. ‘Another law provides for the arrest of persons guilty of starting fires and for collection of damages from them.

STRIKEATENDIN CAPITAL’S HOTELS

WASHINGTON, March 20 (U.P.). —Union employees of 13 leading Washington hotels meet today to ratify a compromise settlement ending their strike—the largest ever conducted in the nation’s capital. A “memorandum of agreement” was signed yesterday by the A.F. of L. and hotel management representatives in the presence of Dr. John R. Steelman, Labor Department conciliation service director. It compromised the basic strike issues —a union demand for a closed shop and a check-off. of union dues from workers’ pay envelopes.

HELD AFTER RESCUER DIES IN 80-FOOT FALL

NEW YORK, March 20 (U. P.). —Donald Orebaugh, dental mechanic, said he couldn’t remember - an-alleged suicide threat which cost the life of a rescuing fireman. Witnesses said Orebaugh appeared suddenly on an 80-foot railroad trestle and shouted: “Get me down or I'll jump.” Fireman Charles Wills, 46, helped remove Orebaugh but lost his own footing while descending and was killed in the fall. Orebaugh was held on a charge of trespass.

STONE DRAFTSMEN PICK A. F. OF L. UNIT

Eighty-one of 83 cut stone draftsmen in the Bloomington and Bedford districts have voted for the International Federation of Technical - Engineers, Architects and Draftsmen Union 76, an A. F. of L. affili- ~ ate, to represent them, NLRB officials said today. A “yes” or “no” election was conducted at Bloomington by the board, Robert H. Cowdrill, regional di- _ rector, said.

U.S. GIVES 2 MILLION

TO HOOSIER Al AIRPORTS |

Times Special ~~ WASHINGTON, March 20.— Twenty-four WPA projects costing $2,400,043 in Federal funds have been carried out at 12 airports in Indiana, WPA officials reported to-

day.

OWN WEALTH,

Notre Dame Check ‘Reveals Distribution of Riches Among People.

Times Special NOTRE DAME, March 20 ~The

bulk of America’s wealth is neither|

owned nor utilized by a comparatively few wealthy families, it is concluded in an economiés research report just completed at Notre Dame University. The country’s physical assets are of a type which do not permit con-~ centration, according to the study directed by the Rev. Fr. Edward Keller, director of the University’s Bureau of Economic Research. : The ‘survey, covering the period from 1922 to 1933, found that the total value of the nation’s physical assets was 410 billion dollars. The report said that 54 per cent consists of “comfort goods,” which includes farms, homes, automobiles and similar things- which no re-

monopolize. Gives Home Figures It added that more than 14 millions, or nearly half of the country’s 28,905,000 families, own the homes in which they live. The survey revealed that 10 per cent of the physical assets is used

|by farmers as “tools of production,”

and 4 per cent is owned by professional and businessmen for “produc-

tion.”

Although title to the remaining 32 per cent is vested in corporations, Father Keller said that ownership of at least one-third of these assets cannot represent concentration. He explained that the one-third is scattered widely among individuals owning stock and is further distributed by equities which millions of citizens hold through life insurance policies and bank deposit receipts. Father Keller said that on a per

- | capita basis the value of the coun-

fine fettle for their season’s work.

week, Mr. Abbott said. And if all goes well they will begin planting oats about the first of April. /Corn planting will come next, by May 1 at the latest, to be followed by soy bean seeding, Mr. Abbott stated. The heavy rainfall the past few days ‘has not. hurt the farmer in any way, Mr. Abbott said, but he needs clear, dry weather from now on. Crop Pests Feared

The mild winter, which has been kind to livestock but stunted the growth of wheat, has given rise to fears of another ‘general infestation” of crop pests this spring and summer, Mr. Abbott said. However, he said the outlook on the farm front as a whole is “good.” Dairy production has and will probably continue to be above normal. Quality of milk from cows has “held” good during the winter, Mr. Abbott said. He attributed this to good feed supplies. The pig crop this spring will be “normal,” although there have been some losses because of lack of sunshine for the big and little porkers.

Baby Chicks Plentiful

He reported that there are more baby chicks in the brooder houses now than af the same time for the past three or four years. This is the result of stimulation of poultry prices. But the principal winter crop— wheat—is about 15 to 20 per cent below normal. Mr. Abbott described it as “pale and yellow.” The wheat, because of unfavorable weather conditions, practically “stood still” all winter. However, Mr. Abbott said, it is no indication that there will be a crop failure. The winter wheat crop, which farmers hope to thresh by July 1, means. about $600,000 to Marion County farmers annually, Mr. Abbott stated. Farmer activity is no signal yet for “city dwellers” anxious to begin “working” the garden, Mr. Abbott said. It is still too early to plant any vegetables out-of-doors, excépt cabbage.

1. Raymond Aliff fills in his spare time cleaning the fence rows on the William Hapgood farm near | Southport. 2. Mr. Aliff “gasses” a tractor on the Hapgood farm in preparation for starting the spring plowing. 3. After the winter’s rest, horses on Marion County farms are in

- 4. Ralph Popplewell gets ready for the farming season hy greasing and cleaning machinery on the Hapgood tarp.

Marion County Farmers Getting ‘Back to Earth’

By SAM TYNDALL

Marion County farmers this week began scraping winter’s coating of rust from their plows, an indication, according to Agricultural Agent Horace Abbott, that spring will arrive about “on time.” Barring more rain, farmers will “get back to earth” sometime this

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MANUAL HIGH GIRLS

Second semester freshmen girls at Manual High School were initated into the Girls’ League today at the school. Officers and sponsors of the senior class were to have charge. Students on the program are Marie Saldine, Allen Smith, Robert Sickels, William Kniptash, Noble Pearcy, Harold Light, Dorothy Elder, Doris Hubert, Florence Willard, June Duckworth, Betty Teeter, Betty Knight, Genevieve Steadham, Martha Rooker and Waltina Lyons. Phyliss Ayres was to be mistress of ceremonies. The Manual Girls’ Glee Club under the direction of Miss Freda M. Hart will sing at a meeting of the Howe High School ParentTeachers Association © tomorrow night.

10 TAVERN OWNERS HELD AT ANDERSON

ANDERSON, March 20 (U. P.).— Charges of liquor law violations today were filed against 10 tavern proprietors arrested by police yesterday in a series of raids to enforce closing hours. More than 200 persons were questioned in the raids, but all except tavern proprietors were released without charge.

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LEAGUE INITIATES,

EMPLOYMENT AREAD IN STATE

Manufacturing Also Gains in Mid - January to * Mid-February.

Indiana manufacturing from midJanuary to mid-February rose 23.5 per cent and employment increased 4.7 per cent over February, 1938, the State Employment Service Review stated today. In relation to January, as a whole, employment rose 2.8 per cent during mid-January to mid-Febru-ar yand payrolls recorded a 3.4 per cent increase, according to the Review. Anderson led the 26 cities in the report in a pay. roll rise over 1938 when it showed a 1185 per cent jump. Gary was second with 49.4 per cent. Employment increases over last year by the three leading cities were: Terre Haute, 24 per cent; Indianapolis, 22.1 per cent, and Muncie, 18.3 per cent. Employment in Bloomington dropped 32 per cent and payrolls

in Richmond decreased 17.6 per|

cent—the greatest decreases for the State. Bloomington also reflected a 10.6 drop in employment from the January figure and an 11.2 per cent decrease in payrolls. Best overall improvement was shown by South Bend and Mishawaka where employment rose 11.7 per cent over January and 6.9 per cent over February, 1938.: Payrolls increased 17.8 per cent over last month and were 37.8 per cent

greater than a year ago.

Hope Wanes For Recovery Of Hiccuper

NORTH MANCHESTER, March 20 (U. P.).—Physicians today held little hope of recovery for C. F. Snyder, 74, who has hiccuped continuously for 10 days. Carbon dioxide tanks, - brought from Indiana University, failed to help. Since March 10, Mr. Snyder has had no respite longer than 20 minutes. Physicians said the hiccuping is weakening his heart.

CLUB TO HEAR BAYS Times Special LOGANSPORT, March 20.—Fred Bays, member of the Indiana Public Service Commission, will speak at a meeting of the Cass County McNutt-for-President Club here tomorrow.

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try’s physical assets in 1933 was approximately $2740 per person. Of this amount $1233 represented ownership of “production” assets and $1507 “comfort” goods. : "Auto Statistics Cited Citing the wide diffusion of ownership of “comfort” assets, Father Keller cited that in a year when there were 29,905,074 families in the counfry there were 23 million who owned automobiles and that mul-

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not affect the broad conclusion. Father Keller added that there is

no disputing that the people of this

country own 75 per cent of all automobiles in the world and use about 80 per cent of the telephones and household appliances. He said that this is the only country where a majority of homes have radios, running water, bathtubs, central heating and other conveniences for comfort.

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TWIN BABIES AND SISTER DIE IN FIRE

WAUKEGAN, Ill, March 20.(U. P.).—Twin infants and their 2-year-old sister were dead today after a fire that-destroyed their home bzfore their father could complete the rescue of his family of six. Dead are Donald and David Burry, 8 months old, and their sister Ruth. The father, James, 33, dashed through walls of flame io save his wife Lydia, 32; a daughter Joyce, 9, and a son George, 3, but fell through a burning floor when he attempted to rescue the other thres children. He was burned severely and taken to a hospital as were the other survivors. Their condition was reported not critical.

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Pupils, patrons and teachers of Thomas Carr Howe School will contribute books to the school library tomorrow as part of the book shower sponsored by the Howe P.-T. A. Pupils’ gifts will be taken to home rooms as their participation in Book Week, sponsored by the English department, Patrons and teachers will offer their books at the P.-T. A. meeting at the school tomorrow night. A book plate designed by Chester Gray, a pupil, will be placed in each

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