Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 February 1940 — Page 2

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THE IMPATIENT SOON MAY GET PARTY 60 Sion

Signal From Democrats to Bring Out Long Line Of Candidates.

By NOBLE REED Word has gone out quietly from the higher Democratic caucus chambers that the long-awaited “green light” is about to be : switched: on for a long lineup of impatient candidates. ‘More than a dozen prospective candidates for the gubernatorial nomination have been hibernating carefully for the first signs of a “spring thaw” in the frozen reticence of the bosses. None of them has dared risk his political neck by sticking it out ahead of the official .“go sign” for fear of having it chopped off on the ground of disobedience, if nothing else. . All Hope for Blessing

They all hope, by waiting out the signals, that they will get the blessings from the State Administration and the McNutt-for-Presi-dent boys, which would mean certain nomination. Although Governor M. Clifford Townsend never has been recognized as an individual power in party politics, he will be in a posi- _ tion to wield a pretty big club in celegate strength because of patronage that extends to every corner of the state. At the same time the Governor owes a certain allegiance to the McNutt backers and in the final analysis the whole picture hinges on some nod from the McNutt headquarters. So the first Democratic candidate for Governor to toss his hat'in the ~ ring either will have been given the signal or is going on his own after learning that the nod definitely is not for him.

Bays Popularity Grows

Meanwhile, talk is increasing over the state in favor of putting State Chairman Fred F. Bays in the Governor race despite the chairman’s protests that he will no be a candidate for anything. Organization work still is going on to promote Dr. Edward C. Elliott, Purdue University president, for the gubernatorial spot but he says he won't run. Lieut. Gov. Henry F. Schricker gesnitely ants to be Governor but he says he’ll “let things simmer a while” before announcing candidacy. R. Earl Peters, Indiana FHA director, once regarded as having the leading spot in the race, is in Florida and won’t talk either. Attorney General Omer S. Jackson, the first to be mentioned for the gubernatorial race last April when he resigned as state chairman, shies away silently when asked about his candidacy.

~ Friends Push Dress

Floyd I. McMurray, state superintendent of public instruction, in the gubernatorial lineup for eight months, merely says “it’s kind of my friends toi consider me for the place.” = Campaigns are going on in southwestern Indiana for Mayor William Dress of Evansville and another movement continues in Lake County for Mayor Frank Martin of Hammond. ” 2 ”

A southern Indiana Republican dopester who claims he knows what he is talking about gave out the following political picture: 1. That the powerful G. O. P. faction led by Ralph Gates, 9 Columbia City, is getting back o Glenn R. Hillis, of Kokomo, for the gubernatorial nomination. 2. That the Hillis-Gates combine will secretly indorse the Presidential candidacy of Thomas Dewey. 3. That the southern Indiana faction led by Ewing Emison, of Vincennes, will join forces to nominate State Senator William Jenner, of Shoals, for Governor. 4. That the Jenner-Emison group will pull for the Presidential nomination of Senator Robert Taft. , Members of both factions admit that lineup is possible but decline to say whether it is probable. tJ # ” 2 Take County Republicans have started a big noise to get their share of the state ticket. They want either Oliver Starr, Gary lawyer, nominated for the U. S. Senate, or, failing that, they suggested Otto G. Fifield, former secretary of state during the administrattion of Governor Harry Leslie, as the gubernatorial nominee. It has been " placed before the party as sort of an ominous ultimatum.

GUARD -SIBELIUS AS NATIONAL TREASURE

" BOSTON, Feb. 2 (U. P.).—Since the start of the Russian-Finnish fighting, Finland’s famous composer Jean Sibelius has been hidden and protected “like a national treasure,” according to Tauno Hannikainen, Finnish conductor. Here as guest leader of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Hannikainen, conductor of the Turku orchestra, said: . “I last saw Sibelius at an orchestra rehearsal in Helsinki at the outbreak of the war, but since then the Government has hidden him well as a precautionary step to preserve Finland's great genius.”

DEFENSE HIGHWAY PROSPECTS BRIGHTER

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (U. P.).— Early agreement between the United States and Canada for construction of a 2000-mile international defense highway linking the Pacific Northwest with Alaska appeared in propect today. Rep. Warren Magnuson (D,, Wash.), chairman of the American section of the Alaskan International Highway Co ion, said he was informed Canada was ready to proceed on the project. Mr. Magnuson is just back from a eonference with Canadian officials on the highway. DRESS SUIT ALARM FALSE STOUGHTON, Mass, Feb. 3 (U. P.) —Firemen in dress suits raced : their annual ball last night to re alarm. It was false,

DEMOGRATS ASK BRIEF CAMPAIGN

Prominent Senators Urge Convention in August; Select Site Monday.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (U. P.)— Prominent Senate Democrats urged their Party today to hold its national Presidential nominating convention early in August to avoid a long, ‘expensive campaign. The Democratic National Committee, which meets here Monday, was said to be ready to choose a convention site—San Francisgo, Chicago and Philadelphia have entered bids—but to oppose selection of a date now. A subcommittee probably will be appointed to recommend a date, which Democrats hope will follow the Republican convention. Meanwhile, Vice President: John N. Garner sought to force New Dealers to consent to a preferential

his | primary in Georgia by announcing

that he would enter such a contest if it is held. :

Views Given to George

Mr. Garner, ‘in an exchange of letters with Senator Walter F. George (D. Ga.), whom President Roosevelt unsuccessfully sought to displace in the 1938 election “purge” of conservative Democrats, said that the preferential primary “is the Democratic procedure.” “As you know,” wrote Mr. George, “I have heretofere announced that I will accept the nomination for President, but that I will make no effort to control any delegates. The people should decide and the candidates should be selected at primaries and conventions as provided by law. I am glad that Georgia Democrats follow this plan and I desire at the proper time to enter my name in the Georgia primary.” Although Garner’s announcement made no mention of plans to enter other primaries, it was understood in quarters close to the Garner campaign forces thdt his name will be entered extensively in state primaries wherever the opportunity presents itself.

List New Dealers as Opposed

Mr. Garner’s bid was interpreted as a move to force a primary in Georgia, which New Dealers were understood to be opposing. Georgia's Governor E. D. Rivers, a professed New Dealer, came to Washington yesterday and said he saw no reason why a preferential primary should be held. : Although he reportedly favors a third term for President Roosevent, Mr. Rivers was understood to have told friends that Georgia can be trusted to choose an unpledged delegation to the national convention. : As the Democratic National Comttee prepared to meet, it was learned that San Francisco has offered the Democrats $150,000 to hold their convention in that city. Philadelphia has offered the same amount and Chicago, it was understood, has bid an unannounced figure. : Among the Senate Democrats who favor a convention date later than the usual June were Senators Key Pittman (D. Nev.), Claude Pepper (D. Fla.) , Alben W. Barkley (D. Ky.) ,and Pat Harrison (D. Miss). Mr. Pittman and Mr. Pepper will attend Monday's meeting with proxies.

5 WINNERS NAMED IN BLOGK GONTEST

Five Indianapolis public grade school pupils were named winners today in the Wm. H. Block Co. Scholarship Hour finals at Block's auditorium. Ten contestants chosen in weekly and semi-final contests competed for honors in the final broadcast over WIRE. The winners were Judith Menke, 12, of 310 E. 33d St., harp soloist; a communal trio composed of Morris Alboher, 13, 1022 S. Capitol Ave., Jake Cohen, 12, of 1014 Church St., and Samuel Camhi, 13, of 1118 S. Illinois St., and Betty Newbauer, 9, of 839 N. Eastern Ave. who gave a reading. ; Nine high school pupils were to compete this afternoon in the finals of the Wm. H. Block High School Hour.

LEE HILLS SHIFTED

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Feb. 3 (U. P.). —Lee Hills, associate editor of the Memphis Press-Scimitar, left today

torial staff of the Cleveland Press. Before coming to Memphis nearly a year ago, Mr. Hills had served with several Scripps-Howard newspapers, including the Oklahoma Ne The Indianapolis the Greveland Press,

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DeWitt Morgan New President Of State Group

DEWITT . S. MORGAN, superintendent of Indianapolis schools,” was elected president of the Indiana City and Town Superintendents Association at the closing session of the annual convention today at the Hotel Lincoln. Other officers named were ‘.. F. Loper, Shelbyville superintendent, vice president, and J. M. Smith, former Greenfield ruperintendent, secretary-treasurer, The distinguished service award was presented to Charles F. Miller, former Indianapolis school superintendent, at a dinner last night. The awards are presented to persons who have been in school work for 25 years and are now retired. Awards are to be sent to Jesse .Riddle, “L,awrenceburg, and T:. A. Mott, Seymour, who were not present.

THREE YOUTHS HELD IN THEFT OF PURSE

Three boys were held at the Detention Home today after the theft of a purse owned by Clara Dalton, Clay City, Ind., firom 49 Eastern Ave., where she was visiting. She said the first floor bedroom was entered through a window.

Two other boys attempted to steal her purse while she was walking in E. Michigan St., 400 block, Ada Wright, 617 N. New Jersey St., told police. Police detained two boys at the Juvenile Aid Division after the theft of two eases of beer from a home in E. Michigan St., 900 block. The boys were caught carrying the beer in N. East St., 800 block.

MRS. SOPHIA TONER, MARTINSVILLE, DIES

Timed Bpecial MARTINSVILLE, Ind. Feb. 3— Mrs. Sophia P. Toner died last night at her home at the age of 97. She had been ill for about two months. Mrs. Toner was the widow of James Toner, a Civil War veteran who died in 1895. She was active i naffairs of the Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, Otto, and a daughter, Miss Hazel Toner, both of Martinsville, and two grandchildren, William M. Toner, Anderson, and Mrs. John E. Scott, Indianapolis. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow at the Methodist Church here.

PROTESTANT SCHOOL LEADERS WILL MEET

CHICAGO, Feb. 3 (U. P.).—Representatives of 41 Protestant chutch schools meet next week to consider a five-point program of action in Christian education of their estimated 21,000,000 members. The 18th annfial meeting of the International Council of Religious Education will discuss adoption of a report on basic philosophy and policies, the missionary advance, a “crusade” to obtain laymen’s support in Christian education, research studies on the relationship of church and state in public education and a system of lesson studies.

JOINS CHURCH ORDER Times Special NOTRE DAME, Ind. Feb. 3.— John W. Kistner of Indianapolis was one of 11 novitiates who received the habit of the Congregation of Holy Cross at services this week at Rolling. Prairie, Ind.- He will be known as Brother Leonardo.

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Key figures in the annual convention of the City and Town School Superintendents’ Association were (left to right) E. C. Dodson, Connersville, retiring president; DeWitt S. Morgan, Indianapolis, newly elected president, and Dr. William C. Reavis, University of Chicago, principal speaker.

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MNUTT AVOIDS GEORGIA FIGHT

Has No Intention of Entering Primary; Bays Scoffs at G. 0. P. Claims. |

Times Special WASHINGTON, Feb. 3—Paul V. McNutt and his Presidential campaign manager, Frank M. McHale, declared here today that they have no intention of entering the Georgia primaries “at this time,” despite the fact that Vice President Garner announced last night that he will do so. The McNutt men looked upon the Georgia situation at present| as a factional fight between Governor E. D. Rivers and Senator - Walter F. George for control of the delegation fo the Democratic national convenion. ; They want to continue friendly relations with both sides, they said.

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“After all, the matter may be ironed out among the party leaders and they may not have any primary in May,” Mr. McNutt pointed out. What primaries Mr. McNutt will enter still remains undetermined, Mr. McHale said.-

“It will depend entirely upon circumstances as they arise,” he declared. “We would prefer, of course, to go along with the regular party organization in .the ‘state wherever that is at all possible.” Fred Bays, Indiana Democratic State Chairman, told the Hoosier Congressional Democrats at a luncheon today that the predictions of a Republican victory in the state this year are “without foundation.”

Democrats in Good Shape

“The Democrats have never been in better shape for a campaign than they are this year,” he asserted. The Marion County WPA indictments have nothing to do with Democratic politics, Mr. Bays said. He termed them “local incidents involving individuals from both parties.” ; Mr. Bays will fly to Chicago

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PEACE IN NEW WAR ON TRUCKS

Officials Confer With lowa And Wisconsin Aids on Armistice.

A civil war between the states, costing the public thousands of dollars annually, has been raging sporadically around Indiana for 15 years. : It it all caused by the jealousy of sovereign states over their respective rights to levy any tax they see fit on any kind of vehicle traversing their highways. Although reciprocity treaties -have brought peace to the state-line battle fronts in many instances in the last year or two, Indiana’s wars are still raging with some states. Its current war is with Wisconsin and Iowa, whose officials are conferring with Indiana officials at Chicago today, seeking an armistice

to end the wholesale arrests of truck drivers at the state lines.

Public Pays Bills

The public has been paying the bills of these wars because owners of Indiana’s 135,000 trucks who have to pay high license fees in other states, pass that extra cost to the consumers via higher freight rates, It all started back in 1935 when Ohio officials began arresting not only Indiana truck drivers who didn’t have Ohio licenses, but passenger car owners as well. There were no reciprocity com-

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officials merely retaliated in kind and arrested every Ohio motorist crossing over into Indiana. The situation finally got so bad that the motoring public of both states rose in open revolt and state officials called a halt to the war to save their faces with the public,

Greed Behind Each War

Back of each war that breaks out is the governmental greed for more fees to pave roads and save property owners from heavier taxation. After the Ohio fracas, Indiana had spats with Kentucky and Michigan. The one with Kentucky was worst in 1932 when that state closed its borders to Indiana. trucks not having Kentucky licenses. That war raged intensely for 10 months and cost Indiana motorists thousands of dollars in extra fees and court costs. an The war with Michigan broke out in 1934 and border patrols were set up on each side of the line, arresting truckers by the dozens. Then the Michigan Legislature changed its law to permit a small fee on a trip basis. Commission Created in 1934

The Indiana Legislature created the State Reciprocity Commission in 1934 and that paved the way for truce negotiations between states before much damage was done. Mark Rodenbeck, deputy Motor License Bureau director, and secretary of the Indiana Reciprocity Commission, said that if there were no reciprocity pacts in effect now it would cost a truck owner $824 to send a truck on a route through Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Kenwucky. . The truck license fees in Indiana total $50, Illinois, $250 Michigan, $135; Ohio, $233, and Kentucky, $156. “Indiana truck owners certainly have nothing -to complain about compared to the high fees in other states,” Mr. Rodenbeck said. Reciprocity pacts signed by Indiana during the last year include

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Health Contest Scheduled—The Continental Girls Athletic Association of Washington High School will sponsor a health contest next Tuesday in the girls’ gymnasium. Points will be given on posture, athletic ability, and for scholastic standing.

Butler Team fo Debate—Members of the Butler University debating

Methodist Church at 7:30 p. m. tomorrow. The question will be— “Resolved: That the U. S. Should Maintain a Policy of Strict Economic and Military Isolation Toward All Countries Outside the ‘Western Hemisphere.” Participants will be Virginia Poe, Ralph Morgan, Robert Lawson, Richard Krause and Ann Calvert.

Harpole Post Meets Monday — Members of the Tillman H. Harpole Post 249 of the American Legion will meet at 8 p. m. Monday at the Post home, 2523 Northwestern Ave. A speaking program is being arranged. The meeting will be conducted by Robert E. Skelton, post commander.

BOEHNE T0 ‘CORRECT TRADE PACT ATTACKS

Times Special : WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.— Rep. John W. Boehne Jr. announced in the Congressional Record today that he is going to “correct” all attacks made there against the Hull reciprocal trade agreements which are based on false statistics.

As a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Boehne spends each day listening to arguments for and against the Administration’s foreign trade program. To illustrate the type of “defense through attack,” which he will carry ‘on, Rep. Boehne launched out against his colleague Rep. Raymond S. Springer (R. Ind.). He charged that Rep. Springer placed in the Record “a bare statement, without supporting evidence, that trade agreements had injured business.” :

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+ A total of $5500 in prizes will be given to winners of the high school essay contest sponsored by the Indiana Department of the American Legion this spring. The department now is completing arrangements for the contest. Indiana has just exceeded its membership quota for 1940 of 32,771, which places it fifth in the Big Ten legion departments, according to Commander Townsley.

Schedule Treasure Hunt at Tech —The Tech Legion, senior honorary society at Tech High School, will hold a treasure hunt on the campus from 3:30 to 4:30 p. m., next Friday. Members will be divided into teams of 10 each. A musical program will follow the hunt.

Pastors to Discuss Lent — PreLenten discussions will be held at the Indianapolis Ministerial Association meeting at 10:30 a. m. Monday at the Roberts Park Methodist Church. The Rev. Arthur L. Mahr, First United Lutheran Church pastor, will speak on “The Meaning of Lent.” The Rev. F. R. Daries, Zion Evangelical and Reformed Church pastor, will talk on “How to Make the Most of Lent in the Local Church.” The Rev. L. A. Huddleston, - Calvary United Brethren Church pastor, will lead the devotions. Dr. Errol T. Elliott will preside.

Latin Club President Elected— Robert Hendrickson has neen named president of the Shortridge High School Latin Club for the second semester. Other officers are Patty Peterson, secretary, and Fred Rassman, treasurer.

Murat Band Re-Elects Officers— Judge Dewey E. Myers of Criminal Court was re-elected president of

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LUDLOW WAITS AIR LAB ACTION

Expects Budget Vote Within Week; Still Pulls for Indianapolis Site.

Times Special : WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. — Rep. Louis Ludlow (D. Ind.) predicted today that within the next week

the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics would ask the Budget Bureau to send Congress an estimate for an airplane engine research station. Rep. Ludlow said the ultimate cost of the station would be $10,000,000, and said he would continue to urge location of the station at Indianapolis, The Indianapolis Congressman'’s statement in part follews: _ “The Committee will not suggest a location for the station, but will ieave that for decision later. Col. (Charles A.) Lindbergh has recommended that it be established in the interior and within convenient distance of the airplane engine industry. “Indianapolis meets every requirement. The other two stations are on the seaboards (at Langley Field, Va. and Sunnyvale, Cal). It is conceded . that the. new station should be in the interior. : “The Allison plant at Indianapolis is one of the most important manufacturing plants in the country and while there will be numerous competing cities, I feel that Indianapolis has everything to offer that is desired, including a location adjacent to one of the best airports in the country and proximity to an adequate labor supply. I shall be hoping for a favorable outcome.”

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