Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 June 1940 — Page 4

$1.911.000 IN CONTRACTS LET

State Sets 1940 Record in Awards for Bridges And Paving.

“Low bids totaling nearly two million | dollars for the construction of

13 large highway bridges and the | |

paving of 52 miles of highways were ‘received by the State Highway Commission today. It was the biggest single gontract letting in 1940. The low bids which totaled

181,911,000 were $380,000 below the

engineers’ estimates for the projects. "The largest bridge contract was for construction: of a span over White Lick Creek on Road 40 at the edge of Plainfield. The low bid was $70,849, submitted by R. L. Shutt, Indianapolis.

A total of low bids on “all 13]

- bridges was $338,807. The low highway bids totaled $1,572,000 with a huge dual lane highway on Road 60 in Dearborn County heading the list. ‘The low bid on the project was $504,213, submitted by the O’Connar Construction Co., Springfield, IL The next largest contract was for the paving of 12 miles on Road 29 in Ripley County with a low bid of $247,718, submitted by the McMahan Construction Co., Rochester, Ind.

JURY TO INVESTIGATE BLOOMFIELD SLAYING

BLOOMFIELD, Ind. Jyne 18 (U. P.).—Prosecutor John Todd today filed an affidavit charging manslaughter against Riley Yearian and called a special session of the Greene County Grand Jury to investigate the death Saturday | of Charles Clark. Mr. Clark was found at the rear of a local restaurant with a fractured skull shortly after he had argued with. Mr. Yearian concerning the European War.

R. Earl Peters,

appear’ before the Democratic platform-st

Times Photo.

An unusual political scene was enacted in the Claypool Hotel lobby today when three rivals for the Democratic nomination for Governor were photographed together in jovial moods. Lieut. Gov. Henry F. om: sigy and David M. Lewis, Marion County Prosecutor. They were to

They are (left to right)

y committee to give their views on the issues that should be _ included in the platform to be adopted at the State convention in the Coliseum June 27.

BIKE RIDERS WARNED TO OBSERVE LAWS

Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind, June 18.— Bicycle riders here may be prohibited from riding for a period of 60 to 90 days if they are caught violating the bicycle laws. A Juvenile Court judge made the assertion after 18 boys and girls appeared in his court charged with riding bicycles double and without

rights and bells.

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Here Is the Traffic Record DEATHS TO DATE County City Total . 24 41 34 50 June 17, 1940 . 6 | Arrests 0 | Accidents . 22 MONDAY TRAFFIC COURT Cases Convic- Fines tried: tions paid 10 8 $101 11 8 36

2 2 2 9 12

0 0 11 5

Violations Speeding Reckless driving. . Failure to stop at through street. . Disobeying traffic signals 1 Drunken driving.

0 0 All others oe 12

MEETINGS TODAY.

Rotary Club, Claypool Jong), noon. Y’s Men's Club, ¥. M. C. A.. noon. Gyro Club, Spink- we Hotel, noon, Mercator Club, Hotel Lincoln, noon. Universal | Club, ' Columbia Club, noon. University of Michigan Club, Board of rade, no Knights of Columbus, K. of C. clubhouse,

no Lutheran | |Service Club, Canary Cottage, noon. Fine Paper Credit Group, Wm. H. Blotk Co., noon Talbott Ayenue Opening, celebration, 22d St. and Talbott Ave. 2 p.

MEETINGS TOMORROW ¥. M. C. A. Camera Club, Y. M. C. A,

bids Club—Claypool Hotel, noon. Young MW Men’s Discussion Club—Y. M. C.

‘Purdie Alumni Association-—Hotel Sev-

oon. 15h District American’ Legion—Board of Trade, aoSimga rt Epsilon—Board of Trade, on Indianapolis Real Estate Board, Propty qo M2nazers Division—Canary Cottage,

no Deita Theta Tau—Seville Tavern, noon. Co- Oprative 5b of Indianapolis—Columbia Club, Indiana Motor ratric Association—Hotel Antlers, noon. : Junior Chamber of Commerce—Canary Coliage, noo 40-Plus Club—Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, 7:30 p. m. Kiwanis Club—Columbia Club, noon. Metropolitan Hite Insurance Co.—Claypool Hotel, Indiana Medical Board—Meetings, Claypool Hotel.

MARRIAGE LICENSES (These lists are from official records in the County Court House. The Times therefore, is not responsible for errors in names and addresses.)

J. A. Gardner, 36, of Muncie: Anne L. Hirsh. 29, of 3835 Broadw William M. Messe ersmith. 3, of 1702 N. Alabama; Myrtle Lucille Wedding, 27. of 1602 N. Tempble apolts: Wifford Robbins, 38, of Indian. tnd. Olive Shelton, 21, of 22 E. Ray-

ncis E. Gantner. 39. of 1446 rey ington; Lucille Field, 30, of 1910

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BIRTHS

Girls

Lester, Norma Martin, at Methodist. Harold, Virginia Schrowe, at Methodist. Thomas, Mary Stillway, at City. 632 Hudson.

fin, at Thomas, Lucille‘Settles, at 1910 Calvin.

Howard, Lecna Crossen, at 936 Woodlawn

RED CROSS RELIEF

The Indianapolis Chapters War Relief fund reached $52,373.16 today. New contributions included an additional $22.45 given by City employees. through the office of Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan, Qther new donors were: Western Electric Co., $50; Indianapolis News, $200; Schloss Brothers Investment Co. employees, $41.75; General Electric Co., $40 additional; George E. Desautels, Robert Parrott and Ajax Brewing Co. employees civic fund, $25 each. Knights of St. George, $35; Ladies Aid of St. George, $15; Wayne Township Trustee office employees, $21; Schmid & Smith employees, $20.50; T. M. Crutcher Dental Department, $14.75; miscellaneous con tributions through Mrs. David Weer, $29.55; Edith W. Stafford, $25; office of the public schools business director, $17; Kappa Xi Chapter, Pi Omicron, $10; two clubs affiliated with the Indiana Federation of

FUND NOW $52,373 i:

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IN INDIA NAPOLIS

wittard. Lena Skaggs, at 1017 W. Pearl. ‘Willia Lillian 2

iia aynard. at 338 Whe Rutus, ess Williams, at 826 Paca. Boys Benjamin, Dinita Brown, at Colem Bartley, Clara Lenihan, at St. Vincent's. , at St. Vincent's.

Joseph, Mary Sexton, at St. Vincent's. Charles, Helen Campbell a he st. s

Alice Sanders, at

Pals Nellie Smith, at 907 Marion. Charles, Marie Rhyne, -at 927 N. DWiifiam. Mary Edwsfds, at 2039 Co- _ John, Marie Barnett. at 3232 W. MichGir. Irene Perry. at 50 N. Bellview

Robert, Janie Denton, at 1232 Udell. (Elwood, Hazel Dalton, at 829 S, Mis-

Sou emmie, Ludora Jones, at 1709 E. 225th. Kern. Anna Molton, at 2737 N. Temple.

DEATHS Dorothy Worrell, 27, at Methodist, ulcerative colitis ames Scarlett, 80, at 2050 Brouse, arteriosclerosis. manda Zobbe, 88, at 1133 Prospect, arteriosclerosis. Patrick T. Downey, 62, at 735 N. DeQuincy, myocarditis. nn Downing, 179, at 5602 Lowell, cerebral hemorrhage. ucie A, Carey, 81, at 1902 N. Illinois, sapdiae dilatation M. Grin, 2 at 1405 W. 34th, cardn vascular re Annie Beard. 63, na ‘2405 Caroline, cardio vascular renal. Edna Alexander, 26, at Methodist. pulmonary embolus. Harry Winterpurg, 63, at St. Vincent's,

coronary thrombosis. E at Long, Hodgkins

mma Carvin, 48, disease Vernon Hatfield, 2, Bt 1604 Columbia, acute dilatation of h John Wright, 5." 1607 Columbia, Bogauins disease Benjamin A. Schaefer, 68, at St. Vincents. myocarditis.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

= United States Weather Bureau ..___!

INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST — Showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow; cooler tomorrow and tomorrow night.

Sunrise 4:16 Sunset

TEMPERATURE ~—June 18, 1939—

BAROMETER TODAY 6:30 a. m....30.07

Feit 24 hrs. efiding 7 a. m. Total precipitation since Jan. 1 Deficiency since Jan. 1

MIDWEST WEATHER

Indiana—Showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow; cooler tomorrow and tomorrow night.

Illinois—Showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow, except generally fair tomorrow in extreme northwest portion; cooler in extreme north portion tonight and in central and north portions tomorTow, cooler tomorrow night and Thursay

Lower’ Michigan—Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight; cooler tonight in north portion, generally fair in north portion; mostly cloudy in south portion tomorrow, with showers in extreme south portion; cooler. Ohio—Cloudy. with scattered showers to-

night and tomorrow; not much change in temperature.

Kentucky—Local showers and thunderstorms tonight and tomorrow; not much change in temperature.

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the convention next week will make him the nominee.” - Meanwhile, Governor M. Clifford Townsend indicated he would not invoke punitive measures against Dick Heller, his patronage secretary, because of the latter's active cam-

paigning in behalf of Mr. Lewis. Governor Still Neutral

9 The Governor reiterated earlier statements that State House employees will be free to support whomever they please following another conference with State Chairman Fred F. Bays last night.’ The Governor has insisted that he will support no candidate before the convention, backing Mr, Bays’ pledge that the convention will be unbossed. Lewis. supporters now claim they lave at least 500 delegates: pledged, including the full 254 Marion County delegation and at least 100 from the Eleventh District. The majority necessary to nominate is 969. ; Meanwhile, the Democratic Platform Study Committee, meeting in the Claypool Hotel, continued to hear party leaders and pressure groups ‘on platform suggestions.

~ Old-Age Pension Plank Urged

The three candidates for Governor were to appear before the committee today, giving their “pet” platform ideas. Yesterday the committee heard proposals for planks that would p.edge higher minimums for old-age pension payments, an Indiana wages and hours law similar to the Fedcal law, an act requiring persons receiving township direct poor rehef to work for their money, and continuation of the State Labor Division.

INDIANA WRITERS OPEN I. U. SESSION

Times Special BLOOMINGTON, Ind, June 18. —No one can tell an aspiring author how to write fiction, Mrs. Margaret Weymouth Jackson of Spencer, told the first Indiana University writers’

conference as it opened here yester- 2

day. She is the author of several novels and of many short stories. “I believe that if you haven't any ideas you might as well tend your babies or play golf,” she advised the some 30 persons in the class. Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Val Nolan, wife of the U. S. District Attorney in Indianapolis; Jesse Stuart, John Gould Fletcher and other well-

known American writers have reg-|

istered and will take part in the week-long conference here.

Try Lettuce If Spinach Irks You

PITTSBURGH, June 18 (U. P.). —Those who eat spinach just because they think the stuff is good for their health received good news togay. Dr. E. R. Harding, Mellon Institute scientist, debunked spinach as a universal health food and declared that such vegetables as

kale, mustard [green, collards, asparagus, lettuce and turnip greens have as much value as spinach. In fact, he said in a magazine article, -spinach taken in large quantities under certain dietary conditions may be harmful

CLUB ASKS CONGRESS T0 STAY IN SESSION

A resolution urging Congress tol

“remain in session and determine step by step the conduct of the United States in world affairs” was passed by the Indianapolis. Service Club at its weekly meeting yesterday. The resoluiion was introduced by John I. Kautz, manager of the Kautz Stationary Co. It declared: “We; each cof us, expect that the fenators and Representatives individually will discharge their obligations. We insist that they delegate none of their responsibilities to the executive or any other department of Government.

GCC ENROLLMENT

RULES. BROADENED

Beginning with the July enrollment period, youths enrolling in the Civilian Conservation. Corps need not be from families certified for relief, Thurman A. Gottschalk, State Welfare Department Administrator, announced today. “ Mr. Gottschalk said that the new requirements were that the applicant be .out of work and in need of employment, that he be between 17 and 23% years of age, and that he

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