Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 June 1939 — Page 12
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AGED MISLED IN PENSION BATTLE, LARRABEE SAYS
Hoosier Says ave ‘Sali Saving Demagogs’ Do Not Want Problem Solved.
WASHINGTON. June 14 —Rep William H. Larrabee (D. Ind.) assailed the “old-age pension racket” in the Congressional Record today, but failed to mention any organtzation by name. “The principle of Government assistance to the agad and needy of our country is WI ise and just and wn here to stay.’ OP Lambe ase serted. “However, this functio ernment, though Rt sally approved by our POON, ma) be retarded a long { tame ig the wanton mishandling of the prodiam bv self-serving demagass . “we to keep the final m the balance +: benefits which they have ing since 1934 Blasts Promoters
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“T ia yr ? § aniant | NE The popular appeal of Pensions
for the Aged’ has been a8 gold \¢ for quick-witted promoters seekit ng primarily, to enrich their own coffers and no one would be more disappointed than they should the Congress enact a Federal pension plan, thereby curtailing their revenue derived from the donations of trusting aged people cause.
favored adequate old-age pensions and introduced the first pension bill
in the Indiana Legislature back in|
1923, Rep. Larrabee concluded: “I do not believe in placing an nbearable tax burden on cne very bi group for the questionable benefit of another small group of our citizens.
Claims Aged Misled
“When I say the aged are being misled by false and glowing promises I refer to those who, under the guise of being friends of the aged. 1ave been collecting dimes and quarters from aged widows and unemployed for the last five years. holding out as the promised reward a $200-a-month ‘bale of hay’ which they hope will continue to attract them but never be reached “After wasting $4,000,000 wrung from the needy old people of America by promises which
by holding out hope which they
counted on to continue indefinitely.
I believe the time has come to call a halt to such nefarious practices.’
BOY, 7, SKATING EXPERT PAARL, Transvaal, South Africa, June 14 (U. P.) .—Seven-year-old Willie Greyvling is South Africa's ju- 2 venile roller-skating marvel. He celebrated the opening of a new rolier-skating rin ing between 8) beer bottles set in five narrow rows. Previously the highest total was 72 bottles.
to help the]
| Pointing out that he always has
they knew could never be fulfilled, and
Passes Black Horse Tests—Tony |
E. Foster Jr. cf Indianapolis, passed tests making him eligible for
| Troop at Culver Military Academy, [it was learned today.
highest military honor that a new ing ihe luncheon.
cadet can win in the famous troop. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tony | E. Foster, 801 Carlyle Place.
Peters Guest of Honor—R. Earl held
Peters, Indiana Federal
Administration director, mond M. Folev, Michigan director,
{Club's comparatively full membership in the Black Horse 3 1m. today at the Columbia Club.
Times Photo.
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Kiwanians Match Yarns — A!
has story-telling contest was to be fea-
tured at the Indianapolis Kiwanis weekly luncheon at oun
Stories and jokes were contributed
Housing Park. Clerks. and Ray. were to participate.
will be guests of honor at the out- |
{ing of the Indianapolis Home | Builders’ Association at Lake Wa-| wasee June 23 to 235.
The Lutheran Service Club of In-
dianapolis will exhibit the official
'| American League sound 11933. “First Century of Baseball” at |St. John's Evangelical Lutheran auditorium at Five Points at 6: 30] p. m. tomorrow, Walter Vahle, pro- | gram committee nounced.
Townsend Club to Meet—Clifton kK in Paarl by glid- Townsend Club 26 will meet tomor- |
alm for!
chairman, an-|
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row night at the I. O. O. F. Hail, !
1120 W. 20th St. according to Clara |
{ Oxley, secretary.
“FATHER'S DAY” . . . Sunday, June 18th
Here at DEE’'S Y PERFECT GIFT for DAD on the Easiest of
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This is the DY members and will be read follow-
James T. Hamill is president of the club. |
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Grocers to Hold Picnic—The an- | nual picnic o fthe Independent Re- | tail Grocers’ Association was to be this afternoon at Riverside | families and friends
Optometrists to Convene—Op- |
tometrists of Zone 7 of the nei {diana Association of Optometrists | will meet at Shelbyville Tonight | Theodore Schlaegel, Indianapolis,
Lutheran Club to Show Film— Will present a film, “The Life i
| Helen Keller” after a dinner.
Patrolman Hed Eller, the | once famous pitcher, called on the police First Aid Squad for relief late yesterday. While | lighting a cigaret at his home, 3893 E. Washington St, the | box of matches ignited and | his left forefinger was burned.
‘Federal Jobs Open—The United
States Civil Service Commission to- |
day announced competitive exami- | nations for several Government positions. Applications for the ex- | aminations must be on file by July 3. Positions open are public health nurse, $2000; graduate nurse, $1800, Indiana Field Service, Department | of Interior; junior graduate nurse, $1620, U. S. Public Health Service and Veterans’ Administration. Application blanks may be obtained | from C. P. Bernhart, secretary of | the U. S. Civil Service Board of! Examiners. |
Fish Fry Friday—The Lake Shore
jof EF eK. Sheriff Al Feeney (left) invites Turnkey Mike Lane to try out one {identified Patrolman McCormick at
of the four new showers installed in the jail by WPA workers. lation of the showers was ordered by the State Prison Board a year ago. |
| yesterday's claims attempted to assault her.
{heard him come in earlier.
{taking
OFFICER GETS CONTINUANCE IN ASSAULT CASE
Conductor Fails to Appear As Defense Witness For McCormick.
The Safety Board's hearing of charges of attempted assault against Patrolman Emmett J. McCormick has been continued until next Tuesday to enable one of his witnesses to testify. The patrolman is accused by a 21-year-old waitress now living at North Vernon. He was suspended by the Police Trial Board June 1. The hearing was continued on the plea of the patrolman’s attorney, Paul Rochford. Mr. Rochford said that he will bring in a streetcar conductor who will testify that he was talking to the officer at the time he is accused of the attempted assault. The conductor was subpenaed yesterday, but failed to appear.
Girl Accuses Officer
The girl testified that while she was walking home about 12:45 a. m. May 22, an officer stopped his car and told her to get in. He told “her that a man had reported to police that she had said, “Hi, babe,” to him, the girl testified. She said that she asked to see the officer's identification card and that he produced his billfold showing her the police and Red Cross cards of Emmett J. McCormick. She
hearing as the man she
The girl testified that one at{tempt was made after the officer drove behind box cars in the rear 'of Police Headquarters and: later at! some place in the country.
Suspensions Cited
Patrolman McCormick testified | [that he had never seen the girl un- | ‘til called into the office of Inspector | Helm the dav after the alleged at- | tempted assault. He testified on cross-examination that he had been suspended for conduct unbecoming an officer, “two or three times” before. Mrs. McCormick testified that sha | saw her husband in bed in his/ room about 2 a. m. and that she had |
WOMEN'S HOSIERY STOLEN FROM FROM STORE
Burglars who stole merchandise a® the Walkover Shoe Store, 28 N i Pennsylvania St., and who had other | loot readv to carry away, were hunted by police today. Thomas Bailey of 133 N. Drexel | Ave., the manager, said he investi- | ‘gated last night when he heard a neise in a rear room. He said that merchandise had been stacked near | 'a window and that 27 boxes of women’s hosiery were missing. i He said that a man climbed out a rear window as he approached. Christie M. Lam, a cab driver of 1524 College Ave. s2id he missed | his billfold containing $38 after a man and woman to Clure St., 800 block. |
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Country Club will hold its annual been completed, Secretary of State fish fry for members and guests at James M. Tucker announced today. 6:30 p. m. Friday, and the annual| All the clerks must return re-| Independence Day Sport Dance on Ceipts to the Secretary of State's] July 3. Lynn Williamson and his |office before the acts can be pro- | Variety Orchestra will furnish mulgated officially by Governor | music, featuring Miss Florence Izor, Townsend. Promulgation is expected | xylophonist. |to take place Friday or Saturday.
Stop Signal Installed—A flasher stop signal is to be installed at Belmont Ave. and W. Morris St, on orders issued by the Safety Board vesterday. The signal was recommended by Chief Morrissey.
ACTORS’ FEDERATION “HEARING SCHEDULED
NEW YORK, June 14 (U. P.) —| The American Federation of Actors. which once forbade its members to joke about the WPA, was involved today in a controversy with its parent organization, the Associated | Actors and Artists of America. The parent group asked the Fed- | eration to submit to a formal hearing at which evidence gathered during a four-month investigation of the unit's affairs will be presented. Both are American Federation of Labor affiliates. Frank Gilmore, president of the Associated Actors and Artists, refused to reveal the reasons for the hearing. He said the hearing would | be held in about three weeks. He said he had received a state-| ment by Sophie Tucker, president | of the Federation, outlining the’ union's position. | The Federation called the strike! last summer which closed the Ring- | ling Brothers and Barmum and | Bailey circus at Scranton, Pa. :
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