Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 January 1941 — Page 4

New Orleans.

“HITLER CONFER

Churchill Says Britain Needs More Arms Than Can Be Paid For.

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Swansea in Wales last night. Ger- " man hpmber formations were reported -Meoken up by British night fighters. * -. Mr. Churchill warned at Glasgow that great dangers lie directly ahead of Britain but pledged to continue the struggle whatever the hardships.

“Impossible,” \Says Berlin

“We do not require in 1941 large armies from overseas,” he said as Mr. Hopkins sat shly on the platform, his face half hidden behind one hand. “What we do require is weapons, ships, airplanes. All that we can pay for we will pay for but we requjre far more than we shall be able to pay for.” In Berlin an authorized Nazi spokesman, in an indirect reply to Mr. Churchill, said that it would be “impossible” for the United States and Great Britain combined to catch up with Germany in plane production. Mussolini's newspaper, Popolo d'Italia said that President

. Roosevelt actually is at war with|

the Axis, even if the people of the Uinted States do not know it. Both Britain and Germany spoke of new air weapons today. The British said they were building new two-motor long-distance fighter planes to escort their bombers on day attacks on the European continent. They said they had hoped for air mastery in 1942,

4-Motored Bombers Used

Germany revealed that a new long-distance four-motor bomber is attacking British shipping. It 1s called the Courier and is built by the Focke-Wulff works. The Germans also allowed the circulation of reports that a great Colonial Army is being trained .secretly in East Prussia, posisbly for duty in Africa. Ch The Greeks reported a smashing success against the Italians in Albania. They said they had captured 1000 prisoners and reported that two large Italian transports had been torpedoed in the Adriatic en route to Albania. British planes attacked German shipping off the coast of Netherlands, reporting that four merchant vessels were bombed and at least one was observed in a sinking condition. Night attacks were made on Cherbourg and Brest.

Sand Storms in Libya

Rome said that the British had made a fierce attack on Ethiopia at the Kenya border which was beaten off after heavy fighting. They also reported Royal Air Force attacks on the Dodecanese Islands and patrol action around Tobruk, Axis planes replied with raids on Alexandria, Tel Aviv and other R: A. F. bases. Lrode London reported that blinding sand-storms had done what Mar-

shal Graziani’s desert troops had{hr oo

failed to do—stopped the advance} of the British Imperial Army of the Nile. Even the bombardment of Tobruk was halted, though military experts professed to have no doubt it would fall and that Graziani’s next stand would be made at Derna, 100 miles west. In the Far East a Thailand report contradicted accounts from French Indo-China of the sinking of two Thailand ‘warships in the Gulf ‘of Siam. Bangkok said that the French naval attack was béaten off and claimed that Thailand planes had damaged the 8000-ton French cruiser Lamotte-Picquet.

CHICAGO RABBI ON CULTURAL PROGRAM

Rabbi Morton M. Berman, of Chicago, will speak at the first cultural meeting of the Jewish National Fund Council of Indianapolis at 8 p. m. Monday in the Kirshbaum Center. Representatives of the Zionist district, Hadassah, ¥oung Judea, ‘Junior Hadassah and the Kodimoh Club will take part in the meeting at which Rabbi Elias Charry, president of the Indianapolis ‘Zionist district, will preside. ; Mrs. S. A. Silberman, president of - Hadassah, will introduce = Rabbi Berman.

DOWNEY AND WIFE ‘SETTLE NOTHING’

1 Jan, 18 (U. P.).—

Morton Downey was expected to|Harr

confer again today with his estranged wife, Barbara Bennett, in an effort to get her to drop divorce plans. Mr. Downey saw her - yesterday, shortly after he had flown here from They could. not be reached for comment, but Seymour

AND

IN REICH

KNUDSEN FEARS EVENTUAL WAR

Defense

Predicts Clash If

3ritish Lose.

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years. Mr. Wadsworth was speaking at a luncheon of Republican women. Joseph P. Kennedy, retiring Ambassador to Britain will address the nation on the NBC-Red network &t 6 p. m. tonight and his talk is expected to

his attitude on the measure. Mr. Knudsen, Danish-born Direc-

favored passage of the 'Administretion measure. But he said that it will be “late 1941” before any great increase of help to Britain will be possible ‘lunless we take the procucts out of our existing facilities.”

“The Quicker the Better’ He did not explain his reference 0 this nation’s inability to exter large amounts of additional aid two Great Britain immediately, but 1t was assurned that he meant the jivoking of priorities for Britis: orders. | : : Rep. W. O. Burgin (D. N. C.) asked whether passage of the bill would in¢rease the chances of geiting the United States into war. “The quicker we get armed, 100 per cent, the less are the chances for war,” said Mr. Knudsen. “The bill would facilitate that?”

Rep Burgin asked. . “I think so,” Mr, Knudsen replied.

Talk of War Possibility

Rep. Jemes A. Shanley (D. Con.) said tha{ “we must assume that passage of this bill will be regarded by the totalitarian powers as an act of war. Assuming that, are the production of this country geared up so that [the country could go to war?” |

“I thirlkk we have everything we need,” said Mr. Knudsen, adding that he {might have recommenciations to make on this point later, “Of urse,” Stanley observed, “the totalitarian states could declire War on Us now. They don’t need any reasons.”

Hull, Wheeler Disagree

Mr. Knudsen’s appearance before the House Committee coincided with new friction between the Administration land Senator Burton XK. Wheeler: (D. Mont.), leader of the bill's foes, over prospects that en American expeditionary force evernitually may be sent to Europe. Senatqr Wheeler said he had information that British Prime Min-

ister Winston Churchill’ had heen

ig for an American declaraar to boost the morale of pean states and the Brit-

of State Cordell Hull

y source to that effect. “Leap by Leap”

sent to England for the purpose! of determining just what immediate steps could be {taken ator ‘Wheeler said. American ought to realize r. Roosevelt is leading wus down the road to war—not step by step, but leap by leap. ... “Let hobody be fooled. The final goal will be complete and total war.”

“Brass Tacks,” Says Landon

There was little other comment here on Mr. Churchill’s speech, but in Topeka, Kas., Alf M. Landon, 1936 Re¢publican Presidential candidate, said that the plea for more weapons was “getting down to brass tacks” and may “have eliminatec a lot of 1¢ose talk in this country.” Mr. Landon said Churchill had made it “plain $0 the United States what its part must be in the war,” and that “what He has to know is are the Yanks coming?” In New York former Governor Alfred E. Smith reiterated hig plea for all possible aid to Britain. “If we give full aid to Britain, the empire of Hitler will fall to pieces as fast as it = put together,” he said.

SLAYS EMPLOYER, SELF

LAP, , Mich., Jan. 18 (U. P.).— on Irish, 40, a farmer, comsuicide last night after slaysmplojer, Ernest Castarier, d frustrated Irish’s attempt

smith. 's wife committed suicide at Easter, He had long heen trying to persuade Mrs. Smith to leave

J. Chotiner, Miss Bennett's attorney, said they “settled nothing.”

Castanier and live with him and his

four children.

IN INDIANAPOLIS

Here Is the Traffic Record : : County City Total 1940 ses0am oes 1 0 1 Ly HNN 3. 2 5 c —Jan. 17— Injured ...... 9 | Accidents .... 36 Dead | Arrests

FRIDAY TRAFFIC COURT

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All others asvronce 1

Toials ......... 35 28 $191

MEETINGS TODAY lite ii f German Societies, T { i Lider gu Acree Federation of ‘Hosiery ‘Workers, dinner. Claypool Hotel, fndianapotis Town Hall, legture, English Theater. 11 a. m. ° eutia— MARRIAGE LICENSES . (These lists are from official records -' fn the County Court House, The Times therefore, is not responsible for errors in sames and addresses.) Eo . Richard J. Burke, 41, Lafayette, Ind.; Elizabeth Karsell, 32, of 1831 N. aware. - James G. Rice f 37 as n; are °k Cecispiane, 35. of B36 E. Fail

Au a“ fetid

(men.

Illinois; Mildred Line, 20, of 3335 N. Illi. n

Robeit E. Huebner, 28, of 436 N. Teiaple; Betty I, Babb, 19, of 1422 N. Gale, Robert A. McConnell, 28, of 1710 IV. New Jersey; Anita A. Klatt, 22, 2330) Hobart. C. Amos Childers, 23, of 1427 Pleasant; 22, of 341 N

hd I saan, 20 N. BM 8h a on, y . “ y ew a: Betty M. Lee, 24, of 20i5 N. in. Robert C. Pritchard. 27. of 357 ney; of 940° Comprar eY

Wilson. y ne Bo Midaicton, 25. 10, Medical Mildred R. Snyder, 23, 1281 W.

n ‘ Gene Rettinger, 23, of 3011 E. 22d: Vir. Riordan. 18. of 1065 W. Rin

BIRTHS

Girls . R. J., Marguerite Lewis, al Bi. Vinaull Annabelle Koss, at St, Vincen(’s. , at St. Vincent's. Bt. Francis. y. . es, Al ine Jester, at Colemun, Walfer, Velma Wood, at man. James, Dollie Sanders, at Methodist, William, Eleanor Hessler, at 8. Vvin-

Richard, Betty Osho t Vinsint's. Otner, Betty Townsen ot 5 cent. Verbal, Lina Ennis, at St, Vinceni’s, Philip, Venita 8 - Prod. Dorothy Mca at Cit Eerienel Verna 'Mae Heacock, at ColeVictor, Florence Griffin, at Methodist, DEATHS ily G. Hoke, 56, at 1410 Cornell, alhemorrhage. le Mervin Sta nton, 62, at Central Indiana, ithe! oop, 58, at’ Long lobar N Van Winkle, 56, at 1820 B.

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1 Walk" ss, iiware,

Production ' Chief |

clear up speculation ont

tor General of Mr. Roosevelt's supreme defense board—the Office of Production Management — said he

ormation is that Mr. Hop-

short of a declaration of war, Sen-| 3

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Heavily encrusted with ice, the trawler “Breaker” arrives at the severe storms and z¢ro weather in the North Atlantic.

Boston fishing pier after battling

Bottlenecks in éluminum, zine the extra hours acded earlier by

of dispute. ; Reports that defznse industries generally are objecting to a longer work week, unless the 40-hour lav is changed to eliriinate overtime pay, are exaggerated. Many of the larger industries were paying overtime before the law became effective and before they signed union contracis more favorable to labor than the legal wag: minimum and hour maximum. ;

Anyway, the aviation industry cai pass on to the Ciovernment any large-scale increase in wage cost if it can make a gootl case. In order to prevent company -labor collusion, the Government's aviation contrac:s contain ‘no provision for price changes to meet wage increases n the case of a single:company. But they do provide for) review when en increased hourly wage rate affects the whole industry, Overtime work already is widespread in defensé industries. In machine tools, fcr instance, the average is about 50 hours a week, Opposition to uriion labor is cecreasing, and is not expected to be an effective batrier by the time a better flow of materials males biz a longer work week. Ilabor’s original objection was tviofold: (1) A desife to soread employment among ithe jobless, snd (2) fear that overtime pay would

® | | War 1. / { Ny

Mr. Mason

to be considered

plans for future military offen:ives. If the war becimes a test of economic and financial endurance in its final phases, is now seems yractically certain, (Germany and [Italy must ‘arrange to co-ordinate their strength in these fields. They have not, fully faced this problem to the present time, but the call for next week's conference implies both Hitler and Mussolini believe the issue should not be postponed further. Germany is gertain to play the dominant role at the gathering. What essential i raw materials the Axis possesses ae controlled for the most part by the Nazis, ~ Italy relies ori Germany foi coal and also for a share of the oil which Rumania is exporting under German direction. Indeed, since the British fleet ccntrols the Mediterranean, Italy must rely on the German roadway for all imports except the few that mé¢y enter the peninsula from Switzerland and Jugcslavia. The Germans have exclusive control of produc: from the conquered states of the continent. It is Germany, likewise; and not Italy ‘that dominates conditions in Hungary and Slovakia aj well as Rumania. Furthermore,, Germany has an exclusive agreement with Sweden for obtaining [the invaluabl2 high

Shortage of Raw Materials Holds Up 6-Day Work Week

By LUDWELL DENNY i$ Times Snecial Writer WASHINGTON, Jan. 18.—Shoriage of materials, rather than labor opposition or industry's unwillingness to pay overtime, is delaying the Administration's apepal for a six-day week in defense production.

industries. The actilal extent of this enforced slowdown is a matter

Moves Today

By J. W. T. MASON United Press War Expert

Today's announcement from Rome that an im-

portant German-Italian economic conference will be held there next week raises an issue of para-

mount importance to the Fascist regime. cerns the degree of Italian reliance upon German i commercial and financial support for continuing the { war as well as the proportion of foreign trade to be | allotted the Italians under post-war conditions. | The fac! that 35 delegates will represent each of the Axis partners at the conference indicates the extent of the subjects ‘ Indeed, for both of the totalitarian countries, economic strategy may well be regarded as of more vital significance than

and other materials have curtailed aviation and some other defense

be abolished by changing the 40hour law to 48 hours or more at regular pay. : A As to the first objection, much though not all of the skilled unemployment is being absorbed — leaving the unskilled as the major

BULLET IS ISSUE IN 10220 TRIAL

Defense Disputes Claim One Missile Killed Youth and Wounded Second.

Was the bullet taken from the body of Dominic Iozzo the morning of Oct. 25 the same bullet that killed Virgil Disher Jr. the night before in Iozzo’s cafe? That question was put before a

unemployment problem. - Therefore the A. F. of L. gradually is coming around to the longer work-week| plan. The C. I. O. continues some of its objection, largely because it believes that skilled unemployment is still greater than Government, A. F. of L, or employer estimates show. The second labor objection has been met—at least for the moment —by' the Administration’s vigorous defense of the wage-hour and other protective laws. Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, Wage-Hour Administrator Philip Fleming, Codirector of Defense Production Sidney Hillman, and the President himself are committed to extension rather than curtailment of labor's safeguards. So there is less fear of Wage-Hour Law emasculation; it is assumed that any such House measure, would be stopped by the Senate or by veto. The most urgent reason for a longer work week, as soon. as the bottlenecks . in materials can be broken, is the shortage of trained foremen. :

It con-

likewise, has signed a new trade treaty with Russia in the hope of obtaining more grain, oil, manganese and other armament ores.

Italy has no direct access to these sources of “supply. The Fascists

must rely on German ideas concern-| |

ing the way division is made. 1t is essential, of course, for Germany to keep the Italians moderately satisfied at present. Otherwise, whatever disillusionment regarding the war which now exists in Italy would receive a fresh impetus. Nevertheless, it is not to be expected that German generosity will

go to the extreme of making out-| right gifts to the Italians. Payments|

must be made in some form or else promises to pay in the future. This problem of payments is a serious one for Italy. The Italians have not sufficient gold to meet the situation. A barter arrangement would seem impossible. The Italians have not sufficient quantities of the kind of goods that Germany wan's. If strict business principles are to apply to next week’s conference, it appears certain that Italy will have| to become a heavy debtor to Germany. The way would thus seem open to the Nazis to extend their domination of Eurepe into the

Criminal Court jury yesterday by defense attorneys for Fred Iozzo,

charged with the murder of young Disher. The State traced the bullet from the time it was taken from Dominic Iozzo’'s body until it was handed around the jury box yesterday. The prosecution has been atterapting to prove that Fred Iozzo fired the gun and that a single bullet passed through Disher’s body and lodged in Dominic. ' The defense contends that there is no evidence to prove that one bullet wounded both.

| Claims Disher Shot Dominic

Fred Iozzo has stuck with his story that Disher shot Dominic and that Dominic then shot Disher. Sergt. Donald Bushorig, who investigated the shooting, testified that the gun had been fired only once. Sergt. Carl Elder told Judge Frank A. Symmes and the jury yesterday he received a call about 12:35 a. m. the morning of Oct. 25 to go to Jozzo’s Cafe and that sometime after that he got the gun from Dominic Iozzo. 2 “I saw Disher lying face down in a! booth table with his feet off the floor. I went to the telephone to call an ambulance,” he—~said. “Then I started asking for the gun. I didn’t get any reply. The second time I asked for it was six or seven minutes later, when I saw Dominic and Fred Iozzo coming out of the kitchen, : “I said to them: ‘Where's the gun?’ Dominic said something to Fred in a language I didn’t understand and Fred answered and then Dominic brought the gun out of his pants pocket and handed it to me.” | Sergt. Elder said he found the gun was empty and he asked them where the cartridges were. He said they told him they threw them in the alley. Sergt. Elder said he searched the premises for the cartridges, but couldn't find any. : Sergt. 3ushong testified Roderic Rae, police criminologist, tested the hands of Fred and Domonic Iozzd and Disher to determine whether thoy had fired a gun.

bn Fred Iozzo’s right hand after determining that Iozzo was right-

handed. Turned Bluish Green

“His hand turned a bluish green,” said Sergt. Bushong, “and Mr. Rae said: “That man fired a gun.” Sergt. Bushong said the hands of young Disher and Dominic showed no reaction in similar tests. The last witness on the stand yesterday was Miss Marie Dunn, a waitress at the cafe. Miss Dunn had testified at previous hearings that she had seen Iozzo get a gun during the fight. Yesterday she surprised the State by refusing to say she “actually” saw the defendant with a gun. She testified she only saw him rush to the cash register and get ‘“some-

Italian boot.

thing.” !

grade Swedish iron ore. Germany, . |

By DAN'EL M. KIDNEY Times Special Writer | ~ WASHINGT'ON, Jan. 1&8 —Selection of Senatir Frederick "VanNuys (D. Ind.) to!be chairman of the Senate Judiciary Commitiee had sub-rosa Administration suppert, it was learned tiday. Although i: 1938 Senator VanNuys was supposed to have been on President Rcosevelt’s “purge list,” he. had the White House | blessing in his battle for the chairmanship against Senator Pat McCarran (D. Nev.). He was chosen over

Senate Democratic Steering Ccom-

mittee. ey gael a Both of thise Senators signed the

Court more articulate. But

Senator McCirran yesterdsy by the

scathing Judiciary Committee report against the President's Supreme ° rg ment plan. Thereafter both bore tie anti-Administration label. Senator McCarran vas lif G ans

first step. Governor here for the inauguration ‘to: others. :

- ana; having a { to dea i

VanNuys Wins Judiciary Championship On White House Nod, Truce May Be Near

His bitterness began in earnest in

1938 when he was seeking Senomi-, nation and Governor M. d

Townsend “read him out of the|RBism

party” in a statement from the ‘White Hoyge steps just after the seen the President. |

The Townsend-McNutt organiza-|D finally

threa to expose Democratic “machine politics” in the state, and he was re-elected. ;

- With Governor Townsend suc-|Ooma

ceeded -in office by former . Lieut.

Schricker’s visit may lead Mr. Schricker 1s ‘the only Democrat elected to state office in Indi-

|be asked

| He said Mr. Rae brushed a liquid |

Into High Gear Next Week; 168 Bills in Hopper.

By EARL RICHERT The 150 members of the Legislature today enjoyed what may be

fore the 6l-day session ends in

March.

Leaders in both Houses said that the General Assembly would swing into “high gear” next week, with the members working long hours on their law-making tasks. Speaker James Knapp (R. Hagerstown) said that the House would to convene in the afternoons the latter part of the week and that Saturday sessions would

| |start| next week. William E. Jenner

(R. Shoals), Senate president pro tem, said the same schedule would be adopted in the Upper House. Leaders Are Pleased ; Leaders of both Republican-con-trolled Houses today expressed “satisfaction” with the accomplishments of the General Assembly so far. All G. O. P. measures to strip Governor Schricker of power have

| |received favorable committee action

and four of them will come up for action in the Senate Monday and two in the House. The others will be considered Tuesday or Wednesday. : Siscussion of the bills Monday is expected to bring “all-out” oratorical fireworks from the Democratic minority who last week Udelivered broadsides against the Decentralization and State Police Reorganization bills. Scheduled for consideration Monday are the Attorney General, Public Welfare, Decentralization, Highway and Two Per Cent Club measures.

Bills in Committee Most of the 168 bills introduced in

". |both Houses so far this session are

being held up in committees while the Republicans hammer through their “decentralization” program. In explaining the necessity for afternoon and Saturday sessions, Speaker Knapp pointed out that the Legislature got off to a slow start. “The Legislature really has had only three days for actual legislative business, since organization, the canvassing of the vote, the Governor’s inauguration and message and other matters were concluded,” Speaker Knapp said.

51 Days Left

“This leaves only 51 days before the Constitution requires us to adjourn. When we subtract Sundays and Lincoln's and Washington's kirthdays it leaves us little more time than would be contained in a 40-day special session. He criticized members of the House yesterday for demanding a roll call vote on a minor matter after a long debate. ' He pointed out the matter could heve been settled with a voice vote in one minute whereas the roll call required 15 minutes.

YOUNG RIDERS WIN IN 1ST TOURNAMENT

Nancy Hoke and Everett Brooks placed first and second in the 10 years and under class of the children’s riding tournament conducted last night at the R.- H. Brown Stables by Mrs. Margaret Abraham Feore. The tournament was the first of a series of five monthly events. Similar tournaments are conducted annually at the stables by Mrs. Feore. Other winners were: 11 to 13 years of age class—Miss Sally Stokely: and Miss Delores Covert; 14 to 18 years of age class—Miss Sue Reeder and Miss Mary. Lyday; 1st division, Shortridge High School Junior Equestrians—Miss Sally Waddington and Miss Mimi Roberts; 2d division, S. H. 8S. Junior Equestrians—Miss Patricia Burnett and Miss Barbara Starrett. Miss Patty Glossbrenner and Miss Barbara Hess were winners in the senior Shortridge group. Robert Mannix acted as judge and Frank Fahle was ringmaster.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

U. 8. ‘Weather Buresu

INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST — Fair tonight and tomorrow; much colder tonight with moderate cold wave and lowest temperature of 5 to 10; continued cold tomorrow wi slowly rising temperature by night. .

} Sunset..... 4:48

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BAROMETER TODAY 6:30 a. m....29.97

Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7 a. m... Total precipitation since Jan, 1 Deficiency since Jan. 1

MIDWEST WEATHER

Indiana — Fair tonight and tomorrow; much colder tonight with moderate cold wave in east and central portions; slowly rising temperature in extreme west portion tomorrow afternoon. _ Illinois—Fair, colder in northwest and trem tions tonight; portion, increas cloudin north portion; slowly ris temperature in afternoon.

Lower Michigan — Scattered t snow flurries and much colder tonight; tomory, colder in extreme south-

exc extreme

Ohio—Snow flurries and much colder; cold wave in southwest portion ‘tonight; tontorrow generally fair and colder in west and snow flurries and much colder in east portion. C Kentucky — Snow flurries with a cold wave tol ; tomorrow. generally fair except snow flurries in extreme east portion; colder in east portion. ”

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With 10 of the 61 days gone, the v4 slature is still rocking along * 4

on political bills. All the long-heralde drafted, still are on the waiting list. * But one subject has been pretty fjhoroughly’

tax. Nine bills on this subject have two by Republicans and one bi-pa One Republican House measure would raise the exemption for retailers to $20,000. The other would leave the exemption at $3000, lower the rate from | per cent

en exemption is $1000 for earners. Wi Another ‘Democratic House bill ’ proposes a sliding seale plan—.3 of 1 per cent on gross.receipts between $1000 and $16,000, rising at the rate of .1 of 1 per cent on each $5000 portion of receipts up to a maximum of 2 per cent on all receipts in excess of $96,000 a year. An alternative is proposed whereby a retailer may elect to claim the present $3000 exemption, compute his tax at the flat rate of 2 per cent and then deduct proved net losses up to 80 per cent of taxes due. The other two minority measures would eliminate the necessity of having gross income tax state ments notarized and exempt Indiana residents outside the state from payment of Indiana gross income taxes up to the amount of any tax on wages collected by the state in which the person works. The bi-partisan measures fixes a six-year statute of limitations on ° delinquent statements. : So far, all of them still are held by ommittees. And they probably will be there for a long time. Majority leaders are not likely to tamper with revenue measures until they get a full picture of new expenditure and budget estimates. After all, they have pledged “no new taxes.” ‘ ” » ”

Budget a Headache

That little matter of “balanced budgei” has leaders in both Houses worried. Although they've all been preaching “economy,” a big portion of the measures introduced are “spending” bills, Several others would make drastic reductions in income. The Indiana State Chamber of Commerce and other groups are keeping their attention focused on the situation, and have warned against a “Houdini performance of spending more with less money and tapping no new sources of revenue.” » ”

He Had Good Excuse

“Your committee recommends that action on this bill (designating Road 67 between Indianapolis and Vincennes as Harrison Memorial Highway) be indefinitely postponed,” read the Senate Clerk in a loud voice. Senator O. Bruce Lane (R. Bainbridge), chairman of the reporting committee, leaped to. his feet and shouted: “Mr. President, I must have got the wrong form.” He hurried to the clerk’s desk,

fjretom measures, many already

covered —gross income hgen introduced, six by Democrats,

‘

i] » J cennes)

pot another form which said the ommittee recommended that the bill “do pass” and the members

{ signed all over again.

T. A who sald he broke his glasses and, since he couldn't see very well, evidently picked up the wrong form. : A little while later, the clerk read a bill by Senator Wal« ter Vermillion: (D. Anderson): When he had finished, the Senator rushed .up and asked to see : the bill. As he sa ed hack he muttered: “I'd forgOtten all about that one.” « » »

A Delayed Pass

Senator Thurman Biddinger (R. Marion) tossed the press row for a temporary. loss yesterday when he introduced a bill providing. that the Governor appoint each minority board member from -a , list” of five names submitted to him by the party chairman. ; But the Senator explained that the bill, if passed, would have no. effect under the proposed “decentralization” program, since under | its terms all Republican appointments to bipartisan State boards would be made by G. O. P. elected officials. The bill would start functioning when the Governor and Lieuten- . ant Governor are of the same ‘political faith and the Governor makes all appointments to bipartisan boards, he explained.

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Ahead of Schricker

Governor Schricker, it seems, is entitled to a “Why doesn’t somebody tell me these things.” In an unusual burst of speed, both Houses yesterday suspended rules and. unanimously passed a bill to make the auto licepse deadline March 1. That was 11 a. m. At 4 4 p. m, Governor Schricker ex- = plained: “I haven't heard anything about it yet.” But he will sign it after the bill is. engrossed. . Here's a tip: If you have purchased your new license tags and are still driving with your old

' ones, change them. The new act

makes this a misdemeanor. ”» » »

Pay Day in Doubt

The State Toll Bridge Commission, which almost bought a bridge - but couldn't, would be abolished under a proposal now | before the House. The act creating the Commission provided that members were to be paid on a per diem basis and traveling expenses after they had built or . bought a bridge. These expenses were to come from the toll receipts, thus not costing the taxpayers a cent. Since they didn't get a bridge, they apparently will receive no money for all their work since 1939.

Improved Township Relief Sought in Two House Bills

Two bills designed to improve the administration of township poor relief and sponsored by several statewide civic and business organizations are awaiting action by the House Judiciary Committee today. The measures would: 1. Require township trustees to budget all their expenditures and place their budgets under the same tax board supervision as other taxing units. 2. Prohibit the solicitation of funds from relief workers for political purposes and prohibit threats and discriminations against persons on yellef in order to obtain their vote. Both bills were introduced by Reps. Elmon Willlams (R. Indianapolis) and Howard Batman (D. Terre Haute). : Under the present law the township trustee has few restrictions on the amount he can spend tor poor relief. :

Seek Longer Term For School Chief

A resolution to amend the Constitution to make the State Superintendent of Public Instruction a statutory office was introduced )in the House yesterday. ( To amend the Constitution, it is necessary that the resolution pass this session and the 1943 session, after which it must be approved by the people at an election. The resolution is sponsored by the

State Teachers Association, which = objects to the present two-year term: of office. a Robert Wyatt, association execu= tive secretary, said the term is too short, with the superintendent hardly taking office before he must start thinking about re-election.

TAYLOR, 67 CONVALESCES BOSTON, Jan. 18 (U., P).—Ob= serving his 67th birthday anniver= sary, Myron C. Taylor, President Roosevelt's special envoy to the Vatican, was told by his doctors today that he would be able to leave New England Baptist Hospital = “within a week.” He has been there since Dec. 28.

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Enroll in one of our classes: In beginning Chemistry, | Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis, ‘and Mathematics lead directly to industrial defense jobs. Army requirements for cadet flyers call for two years college education or its “equivalent.” Other government jobs require knowl. : edge of History, Government, English Composition, Accounting, | § Economics, Statistics, Sociology and Psychology.

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‘Full to $35, 131 afternoon and evening classes begin January 27.

Indiana University

Extension Division

Organic Chemistry,

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