Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 June 1940 — Page 3

J WILLKIE CALLS | FOR REALISM ON

Can't Be Turned Back to dtilities,” He Declares; Asks ‘Honest Bookkeeping.’

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ce. what it can do or cannot do for ie benefit of all the people.” Mr. Willkie does not believe that A should expand to take in more territory. But he believes that in 5 present territory it should not e “unfairly disturbed.” | “There is one thing I do demand pf TVA,” he said. “I think TVA tself should demand it. That is an honest, fair, crystal-clear system of bookkeeping that will let the people know exactly what TVA is doing, and whai its efficiency is in comparison with the private utilities.

Recalls Dickering “Let's not, only show its costs but _ clearly show the differential of cost between its. operation and that of a private company. Let's see it operate in this territory over a long

‘enough period to give it a real test . =-say five years. Then the people will decide whether it should be expanded, contracted or just what. - Such procedure is the democratic process. “I think some method should be set up to take care of expansion, if expansion ever should be voted on. Back in 1934 that was my greatest criticism of TVA. “I went to Mr. Roosevelt in 1934, and to the TVA board, and offered ‘ to sell the Tennessee electric power properties that TVA later acquired. | The offer was refused. Five years|. of wrangling, five years of letting water which is power flow unused down the Tennessee River, followed. Then in 1939 we sold these properties to ‘TVA for 80 million dollars, not far from the figure we would have sold for in 1934. “I think some impartial board should have been set up—I think it still should be set up, if after a real test of TVA an expansion of the | system is decided on—to set a fair price on properties taken over. “I don’t think TVA should be both judge and advocate.”

Lauds Soil Program

One pahse of TVA's program won unstinted praise from Mr. Willkie— its soil conservation program. “That has been a job well done,” he said. “The program should be continued, and if anything enlarged. Soil conservation is a very proper governmental function.” He believes TVA should be run in the manner of a private corporation TVA should be allowed to choose its employees as does a corporation,” he said. “Political patronage must | be kept out. Its personnel must be, | - chosen and advanced on a merit basis. \ “I have never heard any criticism of TVA’S choice of employees, and I don’t think political patronage has gotten into the system. I see no reason for changing the present setup as far as employee selection and management are concerned.”

Warns of High Debt

Subject to reasonable restrictions by Congress, he believes TVA should be allowed to handle its income much as the income of a private corporation is handled. TVA has three dams under construction, the final three of its original program of 10 dams. Mr. Willkie would not commit himself specifically as to. the completion of these dams, but he did say that they should be completed if TVA’s financial operation and the state of £he “public purse” permits. “I think we are going to enter

into a period of economy outside the || That is very under-| standable because the taxes are go-|

field defense.

ing to hit enough people so that it hurts. “Already the base is being broadened with lower exemptions aad rates are being upped in fairly low brackets. That is necessary. It can’t all come from the rich, because if we took all their income it still wouldn't be enough to pay the bills. “This tax spread is going to make all the country economy-conscious. TVA’ s appropriations may be atfected.”

Backs Rural Power

Mr. Willkie was outspoken in favor of rural electrification, which] he said he considered not an economic but a social problem. Mr. Willkie pulled no punches in his criticism of certain TVA methods. But he did express a_ belief that the period of agitation over public vs. private utilities was a ‘thing of the past until TVA's program has a chance to prove itis merit or lack of merit.

President Roosevelt.

Times- Ave Telephoto.

| Workmen start repairing street in Paris, where direct hit by Ger-

man bomb left this gaping crater.

blown apart by fury of blast.

Note shattered buildings almost

F.D.R. Discounts Nazi Pledges; ‘Says U. S. Doing All It Can

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numbers of tanks and other mechanized land equipment. 4. War Secretary Harry H. Woodring announced that arrangements were being taken immediately to train 7000 Army pilots and 3600 bombardiers and navigators a year. 3. Mr. Roosevelt said he is establishing immediately a National Defense Research Commission of eight members to be headed by Dr. Vannevar Bush, president of the Carnegie Institution, to supplement the defense commission. This group, he said, will draw on American scientific knowledge for new weapons and new processes for the defense program. 4. The Administration was reported ready to’ invoke a general embargo on shipments of scrap iron—vital to munitions manufacture—to all nations except Great Britain and France. Japan would be the nation hardest hit by the ban.

Advises Trapped Ships |5. The Maritime Commission advised" the 14 American freighters

and cargo-passenger ships caught in the Mediterranean and the Black |

ican law, he did so generously and with the approval of his people. “But today we are beyond that point. Today is a matter of France's life, and in any case France's reason for existence. “Our fight, each day more painful, henceforth only has meaning if in continuing it we perceive on the horizon the hope of common victory. “It is necessary for swarms of warplanes from beyond the Atlantic to smash the ‘evil force dominating Europe. “Despite our reversals, the power of the democracies remains immense. We have the right to hope that the day approaches when all this power will be put into action. “That is why we are maintaining hope in our hearts. That is ‘why we also desire France to keep a free

government, and because of that we left Paris. ... May the day of resurrection come.”

Feel Helpless There was a feeling of help-

lessness among Administration of- | ficials, and a feeling that 1t was too

Sea by Italy's declaration of War|jate now to aid France. Cne Gfficial

that they may continue their present voyages to neutral ports. 6. The U. S. changed its historic policy of admitting all unobjectionable aliens up to quota limits, and announced that henceforth it must “affirmatively appear” that admission will be “for the American interest.” | General reaction in Congress and among Administration officials to M. Reynaud’s appeal for swarms of girplanes and for an American declaration against Germany was: What more can we do except

grant credit, which the Allies don’t}

seem to need, or send armed forces te Europe which we can't do withcut declaring war? | That feeling was coupled with the private admission of officials that this country just doesn’t have what France needs to stop Germany— swarms of airplanes and tanks.

" ‘Debtors’ Asked to Pay

In his radio speech last night appealing to President Roosevelt again, Premier Reynaud said: “Everywhere on this earth, free men must know what they owe France. The hour has come for

‘them to pay their debt. The French |Army has been the advance guard of the army of democracy.

“The French Army has sacrificed

itself, but in losing this battle it

has delivered terrible blows to the common enemy. Wounded France has a right to turn toward the other democracies and say to them ‘I have claims on you.’ “We know what place ideals have in the life of the great American pzople. Will it still hesitate to declare itself against Nazi Germany? IIT ask this. “As you know, I asked this of I sent him tonight a new and last appeal.

Needs Swarms of Planes

“Bach time I asked the President of the United States to all forms of aid permitted by Amer-

IN INDIAN POLIS

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4 1 |Accidents THURSDAY TRAFFIC COURT ¥ Cases Convic- Fines |S Violations Tried tions Paid Speeding 20 18 $69 Reckless driving . 6 6 31 Failure to stop at | through street. . Disobeying t-affic

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2 i Is 2) 8 MEETINGS TODAY | Exchange Club, Severin Hotel, noon.

Club, Columbia Club, noo Reserve Yftigers’ Association, Board’

lot Trade, n heta, Canary Cottage. ao n. RSE 3 elta, Columbia Club,

Repha Slims, Canary of Chtus Eo. wool Fore Jordan Conservatory of Music “cha es al Claypool Hotel, Indian Refining Co., Hotel Washington, erican Communications Associt Aion, Hotel ‘Washingto MEETINGS TOMORROW Sigma Delts. Tau. Severin Hotel, 9:30 Boys’ State, State Fair Grounds. |

BIRTHS

Eres Girls Howard, Hazel ud at st!

Vincent's.

Thomas. [| Jewell Alexander, & City. Morris, ary Denton. at Jastier; Genevieve Conway, at St. Pran-

Mester, Alice Ford, at Methodist. James, Mary Clarkson, at 3353 W. 16th. Jerjord. Francis Davis, at 830 N. New rsey ? “Willia m, Louise Rhodes. at 222 W. 15th. Albert, Lucile McKinney, at 1142 S Pershing. Ruben, Margaret Ozment, at 351 N. East. Robert, Pauline Scalf, at 2926 N. Rauast. Joseph, Viola Dale, at 1024 W. Vermon ass, Katherine Vinson, at 2546 Brook.

“Ravers, Mary Bey. at 1911 W. Walnut. Boys Melvin, Genevieve pagh, at Solempn. y Fultz, Cit en at, Ci ity.

m, Slo, Delphadine Matheson, Francis.

Lorenzo, Ruth Skirvin, at 222 N. Fulton. poaing,. Bessie Wright, at 541 N. Ar-

d William, Susie Black, at 401 W. 28th. John, Mildred Miller, at 5 N. Jefferson.

DEATHS

. Myrna Caludette Dove, 11 mo., at Riley, tuberculosis meningitis. Larry Tinney, 1, at Riley, lobar pneumonia. Em ma Schmitt, 66, at Central Ind., serersl ll e. ‘William H. Gramling, 80, at 1428 E. Ohio, Pdi NE YO0RT rditis. . Rope secs Osborn, “50, at 1349 8S. Belmont, arcin Infant. Bennett, 1 day, at St. Vincent's, atelectasis. Fliza Johnson, 63, at 136 S. Belmont, Ihyrotosjcasss, muel B. Klimper. 82, at 533 N. Oaklang. MN Eronic myocarditis. Oral Ferguson, 29, at Methodist, angina. Anna New, 33, at City, asthma.

FIRE ALARMS

Thursday 10:05 A. M.—1022 N. West, smoke.

1:18 p. m.—1359 'S, Meridian, electric short. .

P. M.—Tibbs and Minnesota, plosian, . loss unestimated. Spd Friday : 3:03A. M.—1302 Gross,” unestimated.

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said that even if the United States had the material aid needed, there wouldn't be time to get it there. Other Administration officials are known to feel that France's situation is hopeless. Congressional comment. on M. Reynaud’s radio appeal included:

SENATOR PEPPER—“If the people had the opportunity of voting on the question, they would forward such aid in a hurry. What is difficult to understand is the apathy of Congress.” SENATOR WILLIAM H. KING (D. Utah)—"I do not know what more we can give under present circumstances. | It looks as if we are fearfully impotent in this grave crisis.’

SENATOR HOMER T. BONE (D. Wash.) —"“As a matter. of international law, I don’t know what Premier Reynaud’'s appeal means. Our factories, arsenals and everything else we have except troops are available to the Allies.”

‘It’s Tragic,” Says Lodge

SENATOR HENRY C. LODGE (R. Mass.)—“Its tragic. That is all anyone can say about it.”

CHAIRMAN SOL BLOOM OF THE HOUSE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE—“I don't see what more we can possibly do to aid the Allies. gaterion of credits and seem to have #*sufficient funds for purchases in this country. The American people will send them everything we possibly can up to actual manpower.” REP. HAMILTON FISH (R. N. Y.)—“I can’t see anything that we can do that already hasn't been done. All of our material resources have been open to them for some time.”

OFFICIAL WEATHER

—= United States Weather Bureau

INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST—Mos tly cloudy tonight and tomorrow; occasional showers probable; not much shange in temperature, "Sunrise ...... 4:15 | Sunset ....... 15 ) TEMPERATURE {Magi 14, 295 n.

6 a m..

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.| Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7 a. m.

Total precipitation since Jan. 1 Deficiency since Jan. 1

MIDWEST WEATHER Indiana—Cloudy tonight and tomorrow with occasional showers; somewhat warmer in north portion tonight.

ILLINOIS—Cloudy, occasional showers probably tonight and tomorrow, except in extreme northwest portion: warmer in north portion tonight, slightly cooler 1n extreme north portion by tomorrow night.

Lower Michigan—Showers tonight prob--|ably ending tomorrow morning, becoming

fair in afternoon; warmer tonight some-

-| what cooler in extreme north and extreme

jon. west portions by tomorrow night.

Ohio—Generally fair, warmer in north rtion tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy ollowed by local thundershowers in afternoon or at night.

Kentucky—Cloudy = tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy fololwed by local afternoon thundershowers; not much change in temperature.

WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES, 6:30 A. M.

Station Weather Amarillo, Bismarck, Boston

Cincinnati

Deny Dodge. City, Kas. Helena, Mont. Jacksonville, Fla. Kansas City, Mo. Little Rock, Ark. Los Angel es Miami, Fla.

New Orleans New York Okla, Cy, ‘Okla. Omaha, Neb. Pittsburgh Portland, San Antonio, Tex. San Prancisco

They haven't asked for an|

Bar. Temp. 29.94 48

120,000" STICKERS ON |” SAFETY. DISTRIBUTED]

Twenty thousand stickers, urging pedestrians not to jay walk and motorists to keep within speed limits, were being distributed and posted in store ‘windows and on City owned cars today by the Indianapolis Police Department. The stickers are a part of the intensive campaign of education being conducted by Capt. ‘Leo Troutman of the Traffic Department of Safety in City streets. The stickers bear prominently the legends, “Please Don’t Jay walk,” and “Slow Down for Safety.”

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The four or five Indianapolis women who started a couple of months ago tp knit and make bandages for the British Army are now a “fighting” group of more than 100 who have sent thousands of bandages overseas. The original group consisted of members of the Daughters of the British Empire. To their nucleus has been added members of the Caledonian Society and now persons of American parentage. The bandages, 50 numerous that no one in the group knows exactly how many have been made, are being sent with all haste to the

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action was in the North Sea. Re-

cently they have turngd all their energies to making bandages. They are meetiing in separate groups each Monday from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. at the homes of Mrs. Robert Moore, 5617 N. Meridian St.; Mrs. Mary * Bryson, 1610 Montcalm St.; Mrs. F. R. Weaver, 1415 Golden Hill Drive, and Mrs. George Fyfe, 3129 Broadway.

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