Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 April 1939 — Page 6

TOMATO CROP

INCREASED BY USE OF SEEDS

State Canners Association Told of Experiments in Direct Planting.

Planting tomato seeds directly in the field instead of transplanting partly grown plants is increasing the state's yield threefold, Indiana Canners Association members were tola today. The spring meeting of the association, attended by 300 Hoosier canners, opened yesterday at the Claypeol Hotel and was to close today. Meanwhile, Paul Wolf of Morristown, associdtion president, said 75

= per cent of Indiana’s canneries will be exempt from the National Wages + and Hour Act because of Adminis-

trator Elmer F. Andrews’ recent rul-

+ ing. Mr. Andrews said that canning » industries in towns of 2500 or less

and drawing all their products from within a 10-mile radius would be

a» exempt from the act.

Ar. Wolf said he believed that

s most of the association members

would be in favor of the ruling

® “although there may be a few dis-

w senting voices.” -

There are 235 canneries in Indiana, Mr. Wolf said, and the 75 per cent exempt represents approximately half the total production of tomatoes. Indiana is the largest vegetable packing state in the U. S, he said, and ranks next to California in total packs.

Roscoe Fraser of Purdue University’s Extension Service told of experiments with direct seeding in Southern Indiana tomato fields, declaring results had shown that the vield was three times greater, that the quality was much better and that the method was the best one to combat diseases. H. T. King of Centerville said that the tomato seeds could be planted the same time as the transplanted plants were set in the field and the crop seeded directly would bear fruit first in the season. Mr. King also said plants seeded directly were more resistant to frost.

MAY 1 PROCLAIMED CHILD HEALTH DAY

Governor Townsend today had issued a proclamation naming May 1 as May Day-Child Health Day throughout the State. Meanwhile, civic organizations in Indianapolis and Marion County signified their co-operation with the moveinent by planning school parties, parades, exhibits and educational features. Heads of several department stores were planning special window displays and radio stations are .to devote special five-minute periods for the broadcast of special May Day programs.

Times Photo.

The artistic talent of Le Roy Massey, 419 Walnut St, eighth grade pupil, had gone unnoticed until he was asked to execute large copies of well known paintings for use at Public School 2 in making “living pictures.” The pupils make tableaux, or posed pictures, with the aid

of Le Roy's reproductions,

Who, Me?

Prosecutor Gains Point Despite Suspicious

Plaintiff.

LOS ANGELES, April 21 (U. P.) —Mike Solan, aged and hard of hearing, proved a trying witness for Prosecutor John Loucks. Mr. Solan was the chief witness at the preliminary hearing of James Watson, 49, accused of burglarizing Mr. Solan’s room of a blanket and oil stove. “Now on the night of April 9 when you returned to your room, were a blanket and oil stove stolen?” Prosecutor Loucks added. “Sure, my name is Sclan,” the old man snapped. “I told you so once.” “What I'm getting at,” the prosecutor explained, “is this: Before Watson allegedly took them, were these things in your possession?” “Depression or no depression, he had no right to steal them,” Mr. Solan said peevishly. 2 o 2 EARILY, Mr. Loucks scribbled on a piece of paper the question, “Is this your blanket?” and held it up. But the witness had forgotten his eyeglasses. He stared blankly at the paper, stood up and shouted: “No, I'm not guilty. thief over there.” Without further help from the witness, the prosecutor succeeded in having Watson bound cver to Superior Court for trial.

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Badges, Posters and Folders Will Guide Visitors to Speedway.

The courtesy subcommittee of the Chamber of Commerce is preparing badges, posters and folders to welcome and guide visitors to the Speedway next month. The badges will offer assistance to the visitors and will be worn by filling station attendants, policemen and firemen, streetcar motormen, bus operators, taxicab drivers and others who come in direct contact with the strangers who come to see the races. The posters will be placed in service stations, drug stores, eating places anc other places of business, and the folders will be distributed to visitors by those displaying the badges and folders. The folders will contain a greeting from Mayor Sullivan, a map of Indianapolis showing routes to the Speedway, and an explanation of traffic rules by Police

Times-Acme Fhnto. Miss Margaret Vyner, represent ative of London establishment making dresses for Queen Eliza=beth's Canadian tour, is preceding the queen to Montreal to advise Canadian women on styles

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TWO NEW DETOURS

High waters during the past week delayed new road construction work and two new detours were estab-

lished, the State Highway Commission reported today. One detour was lifted on Road 32 north and east of Muncie. The new detours are on Highway 62 west of Road 129 and on Highway 427 south of Auburn. Detours now in effect are: Ind. 3—South of Markle, 614 miles over county gravel and Road 116. Ind. 13—From Indianapolis to Noblesville. Ind. 18—West of Roads 39 and 18, 51% miles over gravel. Ind. 26—East of Fairmount, about 7% miles over County gravel and U. 8. 35. U. S. 33—From U. S. 6 west and north about 72 miles over Roads 6 and 13. Ind. 55—East of Newtown, about 5 miles over gravel and bituminous. Ind. 62—West of Ind. 129, 7 miles over Roads 250 and 129. Ind. 156—Southwest of Patriot, about 312 miles over County oil mat. Ind. 427—South of Auburn, 3 miles over county pavement,

Food Costs in February Drop 8 Mills—No

Indianapolis housewives bought groceries in February at a saving of

eight mills on the dollar compared

to what they paid. in January, the

U. 8. Labor Department reported today. R The decrease was general throughout the nation, the Department reported, 36 of 51 big cities reporting decreased costs over the previous

month, ; The cost of food in Indianapolis was nearly one and one-half cents cheaper on the dollar than in February a year ago, the report revealed, Biggest decrease in the nation for February was at Pittsburgh, where bread declined about 15 per cent and the average price of fresh milk decreased about two cents a quart. In Dallas, costs decreased 2.7 per cent as the result of a reduction

of 9.4 per cent for fresh fruits and vegetables. Cincinnati showed an average decrease of 2.6 per cent.

Food costs increases were greatest at Denver, where a 1.5 per cent increase was due to a 6.7 per cent rise in the price of white bread. Costs also rose at Minneapolis and

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