Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 June 1939 — Page 4
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SUB DISASTER SURVIVOR ASKS
SAFER VALVES |
Squalus Tragedy Shows Need for Remote Control | Inductions, He Declares. PORTSMOUTH, N. H., June 22
(U. P.).—A naval architect, the only civilian survivor of the Squalus dis-
aster, recommended today that the
design of the main engine induction |
valve—supposed cause of the sink-|
ing—be changed on all submarines | in the Navy. Harold C. Preble of the Portsmouth Navy Yard, told a Naval Court of Inquiry that he believed | submarines should be equipped with quick-closing inboard engine in- | duction valves equipped with remote control Preble said the rescue of the 33! men by diving bell was “the most efficient piece of engineering that ever happened in this world.” |
Criticizes Valve Design
“Do you believe the hull valves ahd other engine valves are of poor design for an emergency?’ Capt. William R. Monroe of the wai court asked. “Up to the time the Squalus sank | i thought they were pretty good | Now. I know that they are not. know we can improve the hy of the valves,” Preble replied. “Would vou recommend the changing of this type of valve on submarines in service?” Capt. Mon- | roe asked. “Without delay.” Preble said. With quick-closing hull ventilation stops, Preble added, it would be possible to stop any great in-| rush of water into the boat. A voice from the dead, meantime, | brought new confirmation of the) theory that a faulty main engine | induction valve caused the disaster.
‘Induction Is Open’
Machinist's Mate Allen C. Bryson of Greenville, S. C. told the board of inquiry that, from his station in the forward battery room, he heard a “hazv voice’ sav over the ship's telephone: “Take her up. The induction is open.” Seconds later, he added. a voice said: | “The engine room is flooded.” The Searave, a sister ship and the first submarine built at Portsmouth since the ill-faced Squalus down the ways last September was launched amid cheers yesterday. i At sea, salvage operations on the, Squalus progressed rapidly.
F. D. R. APPOINTS FIV STATE POSTMASTERS
Times Special WASHINGTON, D. C, June 22. —! Three new postmaster appointments |
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It's 9:30 p. m. at Washington and Hlinois Sts. , . . a typical downtown scene.
11 000 Answer ‘No!’ to Pension Head's Offer to Resign,
‘Beware of Hypocrites,” Governor Warns Parley
u. S. Should Use Excess
Savings for Pensions, Is Downey's View.
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with the rules. We will not throw stones in vour wav, but vou are not going to throw stones In our way. “There are some individuals bued with the urge to rule. These! shall be read out of the organization.’
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Townsend Planners Take Over Town—And Why Not?
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| | coast-to-coast broadcast, ‘inviting everyone to attend the services. » Tue program is going to march * he said. “And all high water
fo cheap politicias can't stop it.” | the delegates and visitors |
| Earlier, | from every state in the Union had {heard another Townsend-—the Gov-
— ‘ernor of Indiana—indirectly indorse those of vou who cannot comply their program and warn them to
“beware of false friends . . . who are trying to ride on your shoulders ‘for their own selfish gain.”
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“I Wish You Success” The Governor also advised the ys to ‘go forth to the work- , the farmer. the businessman and
Switching to the organization. he all others and tell them how ade-
continued: “Our movement is not a static Eventually it will embrace the citizenship of the United I am going to present to
entire States. which we may possibly elect a President. “I see some of you smiling. I assure vou I do not look forward to! [oecamine President.’ Townsend said he wanted to see Di movement stabilized and ex- |
bergen te neighboring nations.
quate old age security will benefit America.’ In his welcoming address, Governor said:
“I wish you success in this strug-
the
slid | you a reorganization plan through gje 13 which 1 count myself a soldier
| ~to bring to every American the abundance promised by the richness of our nation. He was followed by Mavor Sul- | livan who gave a brief welcoming
address. Meanwhile, failure of the organi-
‘nearly | scught to shake his hand or pat him
| affairst-have
every member of which
on the back. | Urges End to Politics Almost immediately after reaching his room at the Hotel Lincoln. the father of the famous pension
business, which he said is “destroying the market for its own goods.” “The most amazing thing in the world today,” he said, “is the dumb- | ness of big business. It endeavored | for years to make itself earn profits; put in labor saving machinery and | laid off men, until now 11 million | men are out of work and unable to
THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1939
‘I Wonder Where—" And Delegates Scan Streets for Those Hitchhiking to City
By JOE COLLIER
, Smith, who was chief Townsend perspiring delegates were
waiting
Townsend Plan delegates today orator three years ago, “was the for a sight of their leader, they
srowded bellboys off their benches greatest rabbie-rouser in the world. "| talked about the price of | canes.’
n downtown hotels. They turned!
Dr. Townsend wore, of all things,
heir annual convention here into a high, stiff collar, fit to choke one. |
v revival meeting. They gossiped He said that the plan now is to for one that I talked to,”
about the price of palm leaf fans charge a penny a day instead of them said, {25 cents a month.
and seat-canes, With evangelical zeal, mixed with 1 little of undergraduate cheer leadng, they entertained themselves by hemselves. They sang and cheered nd raised a slow-motion rumpus. As hot as it was, they stood on
that different wouldn't it?” seem to hear.
Mr. Mencken pointed out that |
on different
Over in the lobby, where hot and |
he sidewalks, some of them, and wctually looked up and down Washngton and Illinois Sts. for hitch1king delegates they knew were on heir way from as far off as CaliforMia, Dr. Francis Townsend, their menor, asked of his subordinates what 1ad happened to some of the delerates he had known were “bumaing” their way to the convention.
JAIL SENTENGE OF
RECORD SUSPENDED
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The three-month jail sentence of
Lincoln F. Record, former Kokomo { WPA Project Supervisor, was ad
Dr. Townsend, white-haired and a pended today by Federal Judge J
ittle thinner than when he was were last, braved an hour or so with ‘epresentatives of .the press in his|
Hotel Lincoln room.
| Leroy Adair of Quincy, Il.
Mr. Record, who was convicted of
| conspiring to defraud the Govern-
Flash bulbs were lightning- -bug- | ment by diverting WPA labor at
ging all over the place. used to them but other weren't and jumped.
“I propose,” he said, as he fingered | eral jury,
He was| Kokomo to private work, was placed people on probation for three vears.
Of the six found guilty by Fed-' Mr. Record was given
his suspenders to get them back on| the lightest sentence.
his shirt-sleeved shoulders from |
which they had slipped in a moment ney, “that we tax City engineer, were given 15-month and |
of gesture before,
everyone who is making money so|sentences
Carl J. Broo, former City attorand George Morrow, former
and fined $5000,
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that we can give that money to the George Mix, former assistant City
aged poor, so that they can buy and engineer,
take the aged poor off the backs of City | sentences and fined $5000. They are
those who are making money.”
and Mel Good, Clerk, were given two-year
A waiter brought in a tray of jce in Federal penitentiary at Lewiswater which was available for any-| burg, Pa.
one, but Dr. Townsend, who had]
just arrived in a muggy climate Kokomo Mayor,
The sixth, Olin R. Holt, former is apvealine his
after a long ride from the West, l'conviction to the U. S. Circuit Court
Coast, took none. Instead, he “filed” his left hand on the palm of his right hand. awaiting the next ques- | tion. After the general questioning, Dr.|
the nails of ‘given a fined $5000.
of Appeals at Chicago. He was 15-month sentence and
GOOD NEWS FOR JIMMY ROCHESTER, Minn. June 22 (U.
| Townsend conferred at length with | P.).— James Roosevelt has shown an
plan held a press conference in... the goods the machines pro- | H. L. Mencken, correspondent for excellent recovery since an operation [the Baltimore Sun papers and a in September for removal of a gas-
which he advocated abolition of all political parties. Discussing his threat of forming new party unless either the Democratic or Republican parties support his plan, Dr. Townsend sajd he was not anxious to start! such a party. “If we can get the electorate to! take an active interest in public their own groups at. home to educate them to think along social and political lines— we can get along without any political parties,” he said. In reply to a question, he said his [organization would support even President Roosevelt for a third term. “if he would support us.” “We'll support anyone that supports us,” he added Discussilng the 49 Congressmen who voted against the Townsend
We already have a considerable: zation leaders to seat the delegates Plan although committed in favor
he said. {is bound to spread . . . ‘of the earth.” A telegram
from San Antonio.
«1t by states was seen by observers as of it, he said the organization would to the ends 2 deliberate effort to split the dele- seek in 1940 to retire them to private |
gations and prevent them from forming any organized opposition
and two reappointments in Indiana Tex. was read, inviting the 1940 con- t0_the program to be submitted.
were sent to the Senate today by! President Roosevelt. New appointments are Theodore Aldred, Lapel; Clement A. Kelsey. | Markel. and Rov E. K. Bowen, Warsaw. William W. Houk, Brazil, and James R. Morrissey. Peru, were| nominated for reappointments.
vention to that citv. The telegram boasted that the city now is building a stadium that will seat 22.000 persons.
E. Howard Cadle spoke briefly,
telling the delegates that on Sun-| jay he plans to send the Townsend!
"his regular
message over
Sunday
It was reported that placards in{ended for use in grouping the delegates by
but were not used.
Townsend Gets Ovation |
Dr. Francis E. Townsend 1eceived
a tremendous ovation from the
__ closly packed and perspiring audi-
ence when he called the meeting to
order.
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| He expressed the hope that | delegates would become better | formed ,and organized at | vention “to carry our | effect.” | John Weir, Pasadena, Cal, servling as temporary chairman, drew {a round of applause when he com- | mented that members of the organization had been termed “the lunatic | fringe,” adding that “crazy people {do not organize.” He referred to the Townsendites las the most highly-organized group | In America. { Dr. H. A. Nagle, 12th District {American Legion Americanism of- | ficer, directed the tribute to the | Flag, with a color guard marching down the aisles and placing two | large flags on the platform while the audience sang “Glory, Halleluiah.” i
Pledge Flag Allegiance | Sigging of “America,” the pledge of allegiance to the flag, invocation by the Rev. ruff, Apostolic Bishop of the United
Church of America, and two selections by Mme. Mamie Starke, Cal-| ifornia, followed. | Mr. Weir announced that because more than 1000 delegates and | visitors were unable to crowd into | [the hall, arrangements to use the State Fair Grounds were considered. | | Later, during his address, Goverror Townsend offered the organization use of the Fair Grounds. | Mr. Weir's introduction of the Governor was interpolated with laughter when he referred te him as the ‘Governor of the great state lof California.” The Governor was interrupted by | applause frequently during his address, particularly during the sections of his talk in which he gave indirect endorsement to the Townsend Plan. Reports of committees and elecition of convention officers also were | scheduled for the afternoon session. | Formal opening of the convention almost was an anticlimax to the (delegates and convention visitors. (thousands of whom had been here more than 24 hours in advance, get-! [ting acquainted with delegates from | ‘other sections of the country and! ‘holding hotel lobby “conventions.” | All down town hotels were thronged with the good-natured, elderly visitors. Here and there, someone | forecast early adoption of the Plan. {would start a Townsend song, and {the crowd would take it up. Oceasionally a silver-haired orator would | climb on a chair and optimistically amid the cheers and applause of his | audience. Dr. Townsend was greeted by a! cheering throng of more than 1000 followers when he arrived at Union Station yesterday afternoon. A police escort had difficulty in| piloting him through the crowd,
the | inthe conprogram in
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life. “We are going to give the old gon - ties one more chance,” he said. neither can get the wheels of al try going again and end the de-|
states were available pression, well take the power out of Tax director; (their hands. We've got enough force cend chief statistician, and Rep. Joe
behind our program now to tell them what they ought to do.” ‘Using Our Money Fast’ Asked about a damage suit filed! against him here by a Covington (Kyv.) club member, Dr. Townsend replied: | “He'll have a devil of a time get- | ting damages from us. We are using | up our money as fast as we get it.” He said he expected opposition on the convention floor to his plan for extending the California pian of club organization over the entire country. Under this plan, he said. each club names a board of 12 members, who in turn name the club executives. This board sends representatives to a congressional district convention which in turn elects a board that names district officers. Undegp his proposal, this wolud be done in every state, with similar organizations for groups of states. Some of the California delegates said many of the California clubs opposed the plan and wished to abolish it in that state. Seeks Increase on Dues
Dr. Townsend announced he
{would ask the convention to increase
the national dues from the present
25 cents a month to 1 cent a dav.!| __ J. Charles Wood- The additional funds raised would
be used to finance a million dollar radio advertising program in the next year. He chided newspapers for failing teach “everyone to read the papers.” He Included
newspapers in big!
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duce.” Business sessions of the convention will be concluded Saturday | with the adoption of resolutions and the political strategy program.
Sunday
! | Reunion Set |
B. G. Rankine, convention direc-! tor, reported that more than 2000 | tickets have been sold for the banquet in honor of Mrs. Townsend at 8 p. m. Saturday in the Manufacturers’ Building at the State Fair Grounds. The largest crowd of the conven- | tion is expected at the annual national reunion at 1 p. m. Sunday on Memorial Plaza. An attendance of from 15000 to 25,000 has been estimated. The program is to include a band concert, the singing of “America,” pledge of allegiance to the Flag, and messages from Dr. Townsend and his son. | Speakers tomorrow eS to in{clude Senator Nye (R. N. D.), Senator Holman (R. Ore), Boe ‘Martin [|F. Smith (D. Wash), L. W. Jeffery, | Townsend vice president; Clarence A. Jackson, Indiana Gross Income Louis C. Silva, Town-
entire (D. Fla).
Landis Will Leave for Indianapolis Tonight
WASHINGTON, June 22.—Having received a telegram urging him to “come at once,” Rep. Gerald W Landis (R. Ind). will leave for ~dianapolis tonight to attend ‘Townsend Plan convention, he nounced today. He had not
Inthe an-
intended to attend until Saturday, but now expects to speak on the Friday program, he said. Included in his speech will be “honor roll” of Hoosier Congressmen who voted for
whelmingly defeated in the House recently. They are Reps. Robert A. Grant, Forest A. Harness, Noble J. John-| son, Raymond S. Springer and Mr. Landis. all Republicans, and Rep. William T. Schulte, Democrat, who
| was absent but paired for the meas- | ure.
Rep. Landis is a member of the House strategy board in charge of the bill.
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