Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 February 1941 — Page 3

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| THURSDAY, FEE. 13; 041 Believe Duce Seeks

RE Way Oul of Africa!

British See Deal for Escape Through Tunisia; Blows at Salonika and Gibraltar Expected

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WHAT HAS HAPPENED to the Attorney General bills? . These two Senate-approved “rippers” have been ready for House passage more than a week. They are important cogs in the G. O. P, patronage program—the first to go into effect, immediately on passage. Majority Leader Frank Millis says Senate bills are being delayed temporarily while some House measures are cleared out of the way. - These kills, putting the office on the ballot in 1942 and permitting a G. O. P.-dominated board to hire an interim attorney for the State, originated in the Senate. - It seems unusual, however, that any “decentralization” - bills, rushed along as this pair was after a bad start, should now be side tracked for “trivial” matters. Best lobby guess is that the .Claypool = crowd, knowing that the Democrats are primgd to slap. them with a constitutionality test the minute their hired attorney walks in, want to delay the legal fireworks until the rest of the shakeup legislation - is j#mmed through,

: . By WILLIAM H. STONEMAN Copyright, 1941, by The Indianapolis Times and The Chicago Daily News, Inc. LONDON, Feb. 13.—Premier Benito Mussolini is now trying to patch up a deal with Gen. Francisco Franco and Marshal Henri Philippe Petain to allow the relic of Marshal Rodolfo Graziani’s North African Army to escape from Tripolitania into Tunisia and thence back to Italy by way of Spanish Morocco, Spain and France, it is understood in London. It is also conceivable that Il Duce may try to use this force, for what it is worth, from Spanish Morocco, at the same time that, Adolf Hitler's legions are striking down through Spain toward Gibral-

tar. - This, it is believed, was one of the subjeets most urgently discussed by Mussolini and Franco during their meeting at Bordighera yesterday. It is also expected that it was discussed by Petain and Franco during their secret meeting today. The highest guthorities here are now firmly convinced that” Hitler, with admittedly the feeble assist-

ticians in responsible positions a . dual responsibility—to the State and Coufity and to the party. The priority which they give these obligations is the measure of good government.” s s » A STATE Wage-Hour law at this session appears doomed. In a “blitzkrieg” ovement, the.» House yesterday ddopted a reso=.. lution to set up a study commis | sion, thereby postponing action for two years. ; While the legislator who watches the C. I. O. interests on * the floor. was out of the reom,

cided to move through their try em route to Gibraltar, The British make no bones of the fact that Gibraltar, ip that case, would be in for a bad lacing. Informed quarters here do not profess to know exactly what Hitler’s higher strategy is but they expect major strokes in many different; directions. They are just about half certain that Japan will strike at the Dutch East Indies and Malaya at the same time that Hitler is | delivering ‘his blows in the

coun-

ance of wobbly Italy, and the consent of such semi-dependencies as Rumania, Bulgaria and Spain, is planning a two-pronged thrust at the Mediterranean, aimed at the capture of Salonika in the east and

"+ Gibraltar in the west.

~' would come soon.

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. ficial and unofficial reporters have

something might be seriously wrong

Injured “seuss } Accidents

As many as 600,000 or 700,000 men may be hurled onto the backs of the Greeks. Although reports from . Madrid insist that Franco's generals “will not tolerate war with Britain,” they would have nothing to say about it if Hitler really de-

Mediterranean area and in the vicinity of the British Isles.

out to the Japanese that their acquisition of Malaya and the Dutch East Indies would more than compensate them for their long, tedious, expensive and unsuccessful war in China. It is believed here that only one thing would stop the Japanese, namely, an American threat to go to war if the East Indies were invaded.

Jugoslav Heads Believed

Hurrying

to See Hitler

BELGRADE, Feb. 13 (U. P.).—Jugoslavia’s leading statesmen were

reported today to be traveling the

familiar Balkan road that leads to

Berchtesgaden and a conference with Adolf Hitler.

According to one version Prince Dragisha Cvetkovitch, and Foreign

Paul, regent of Jugoslavia, Premier Minister Alexander Cincar-Mark-

“ovitch left Belgrade by special plane for Berchtesgaden.

Another version substituted the German Minister, Victor van Heerren for Prince Pull and said the group traveled by automobile to Indjija where a special train carried them on to Hitler's mountain retreat at Berchtesgaden. The object of the trip was described by one source as “the clarification of Jugoslavia’s relation to the Axis.” This broad phrase could cover, negotiations of almost any type. According to one report the conference was requested by Jugo-

slavia because of anxiety - which rose here as a result of Hitlers latest speech. (Actually, it appeared from reports elsewhere in the Balkans, that the conference was more likely to “clarify” Jugoslavia’s relation . to impending German movements in this region. A steady flood of rumors concerning imminent German military action in the Balkans has come from almost all the Balkan capitals in the last few days). .

Report Nazi Striking Force Masses on BulgarianBorder

LONDON, Feb. 13 (U. P.)'—Reports that Greece had rejected a Ger-

man peace plan, to Bulgaria and massing a great frontier, increased anxiety in the

and that Germany was moving additional men

striking force on the Bulgarian Balkans today. The report that

Greece had rejected a German peace offer, with full knowledge that

the rejection might mean a German

circulated last night. 3 For some days it had been suggested that Germany's “secret” moves in the Balkans—which as usual managed to get intd newspaper headlines—had been intended to intimidate Greece. It was forecast that Germany would put pressure on Greece to maké&peace with Italy, giving Mussolini some concessions despite his military defeats, with the alternative that Germany might attack Greece through Bulgaria. It was estimated at Budapest that 100 big Gergpan transport planes flew over there yesterday on the way toward Rumania and Bulgaria. A neutral diplomat who arrived from Rumania said that it was taken for granted there that Germany days ago nad 30,000 men in Bulgaria and that it was believed that a German move into Bulgaria

Ths informant said that the belief was current in Bucharest that all Bulgarian airports were in German hands. - He quoted reports also that there ‘were big German concentrations at two points in the Rumanian areas opposite Bulgaria. One was at

march toward Salonika, was

Giurgiu, the principal traffic route across the Danube from Rumania, the other at Cernavoda, on the right (southeast) bank of the Danube in the Dobrudja area, on the railroad which extends from Bucharest to Constanza, the Rumanian naval base, arid also down into Bulgaria.

This diplomat expressed belief that Germany would start putting pressure on Greece by suddenly “disclosing” the presence of strong

forces within striking distance of it.

Reports came indirectly from Sofia that Premier Bogdan Filoff of Bulgaria had explained to leaders of the political opposition that German “technicians” were at Bulgarian airdromes in the mutual interest of Germany and Bulgaria. It was reported from Istanbul that Bulgaria was calling troops to the colors and ®had sent two new divisions to the sTurkish and Jugoslav frontiers on a defensive assignment in case German troops marched into Bulgaria. Istanbul heard reports from Rumania that Rumanian troops would guard the Russian frontier in event of a German march into Bulgaria,

Hopkins Gets

Grave View

Of Situation Facing Isles

LONDON, Feb. 13.—When Harry L. . Hopkins reports to President Roosevelt on the. result of his expedition to England, he will give a far more sober picture of the situation here than many: other of-

done.. | ; : Mr. Hopkins was sent to England hastily because the President himself suddenly ‘discovered that his own idea of the situation was neither complete nor sufficiently realistic, He suddenly got the idea that

with Great Britain's position and that there might exist a real danger of German victory unless the United States did far more than

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County City Total 3 4 7 5

Dead .~ 0 | Arrests

WEDNESDAY TRAFFIC COURT Cases Convic- Fines tried tions paid 3

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~ MEETINGS TODAY ~ Indianapolis Real Estate Board, luncheon, H

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v liana lis Athletic Club, . van fo , luncheon, Murat Temple,

noon. 2 : Con L f India y tunchoon, S51 N. ‘Fensyivan oon, Club, CS anin

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on. ianapolis, lunch-| , noon

she had previously dreamed of doing. Mr. Hopkins came here prepared

to make a realistic diagnosis; he

asked .for all of the facts, bad as well as good, and he got them. Today he probably knows more British military secrets—including those on the debit side—than anybody else except Winston Church#l and the highest chiefs of the British forces.. Some of them will not make pleasant reading for the President and anybody else who

.may be lucky enough to hear them.

At the same time the authorities in Washington, for the first time since the war began, will he in a position to decide upon the future course of action on the basis of all the facts.

Lambda Chi Alpha Alumni Association, luncheon, Russet Cafeteria, noon, ‘ | Indianapolis Motor Transportation Club, luncheon, Fox's Steak House, noon. gma Nu, luncheon, Columbia: Club,

John Hancock Life Insurance Co., break-

fast. hotel Washington, 7:30

:30 a. m. Eli Lilly & Co.—Cincinnati College of Pharmacy, luncheon and dinner. Hotel em loym atl A Divisi mploymen ation . meeting, Hotel Severin. 9 a. m. Velen S22 ind s’ Union 53, meeting, Hotel Electric League, luncheon, Hotel Severin, 12:15 p. m. . ———

MEETINGS TOMORROW

Eli Lilly & Co., Cincinnati College * of Pharmacy, A Armacy 1 eakiast and dinner,

: .m. and 4 p. m. naxchange Club, juncheon. Hotel Severin, Pressmen’s Union 17, meetrin, 7: m. A) meeting, Hotel

Tn Union” arbonie, meeting and displa Hlcheon, Hotel Severin, 10 a. m. Bnd ps Petroleum Co., Phil DepartUnomroniens Severin, 6750 Biv m s meeting. oigtel Severin, § a.m. Pivisiun ..B. C. Sery Whar a: bm luncheon, Hotel | American Communicati » meeting, Hotel Washington, § p2i elation —

BIRTHS

Girls John, Rita Matney, at 8t. Vincent's

Clarence, Martha Pickard, at St. Vin-|cinom x N + +

Tee a. Oreas at St. F

Hitler is believed to have pointed

ATLANTIC BASES CONTRACTS LET

Fortifyingy of Six Sites to Start at Once; ‘Blank Check” Used.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 (U. P.). —Undersecretary of War Robert P. Patterson announced today that $13,706,000 worth of contracts have been negotiated for immediate start on fortifying six of the new Atlantic bases leased from Great

Britain. : : He said the contracts, negotiated on a fixed fe: basis with 12 companies, wold enable an immediate start on the program. Then the Army and Navy could make additional requests to Congress for the balance of the necessary funds. He estimated the total cost of the fortifications at $1)2,280,000 for the bases located in Bermuda, Newfoundland, St. Lucia, British Guiana, Trinidad and Antigua. He had no estimate for work at ihe Jamaica and Bahamas bases.

From “Blank Check”

The funds for starting the work, Mr. Paftersorn explained, are from President [Roosevelt’s “blank check” funds. “The amounts contracted for are only the initial construction,” Mr. Patterson said. ‘We have not yet got the money for the rest and it will run info large amounts.” Congressmen promised quick action today oi President Roosevelt's $808,292,932 supplemental request for the naval expansion program, including $60,483,100 for naval air pases in the Atlantic, Pacific and Caribbean. : Members of the House Appropriations subcommittee predicted that it would be. ready for floor action within 10 days. The request asked for $744,337,932 in cash, and $154, 055,000 in’ contractual authority. Its

highlights elude; illion three hun-

1. Ninety-six dred eighty-two thousand three hundred clollars in cash and 15 million dollars’ in. contractual authotity to carry the Navy to its goal of 10,000 airplanes. Mr. Roosevelt asked also 15 million dollars to cover expansion of aircraft factory facilities for the Navy.

For Public Works

2. One hundred sixty-nine million four hundred fifteen thousand dollars for public works at Navy yards and stations in the- United States, Panama, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Alaska, Hawaii and other Pacific Islands. It proposed $4,700,000 for establishment of fleet operating facilities and bomb-proof shelters at Guam. 3. Revival of the post of Assistant Secretary ¢f the Navy for aeronautics. es 4. Sixty-four million dollars for ordnance st pplies, $47,325,000 for the Bureau of Ships, $46,833,012 for pay and subsistence of Naval personnel, and sever. million dollars |, for clothing. > \ Expanded Shipyards

5. One hundred million dollars to cover experiditures until June 30 in initiating a 315-million-dollar shipyard expansion program necessitated by recent authorization of a fleet of 400 submarine chasers, mine layers, and other auxiliaries, and to start work on these craft. Mr. Roosevelt asked also another 102 million dollars toward a 194-million-dollar program to provide for gun and armor factory expansion in this connection. ~ The puklic works program also calls . for additional bomb-proofing

‘major strategic bases.

IN INDIANAPOLIS

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Mr. Mason

grave, in themselves.

realistic policy prevails in Tokyo,

devoid of all emotionalism, however, it is hard to believe that the Japanese will take action at this time leading to the spread of hostilities in the Orient. Difficulties between the Dutch East Indies and Japan are not They can become criticalzonly if Japan succumbs

to Axis pressure which counts on blinding pro-German leaders in the

Orient to the realities of present donditions in Europe and America. Japan desires from! the Dutch East Indies assurances of supplies of essential raw materials. Negotiations last year were partly successful and further conversations have been proceeding since then to enlarge trade between the two countries.

Germany Is Main Instigator Additionally, however, some Japanese desire the Dutch East Indies to join the Greater East Asia bloc which Japan is trying to create with herself as the acknowledged leader.

The Batavian Government has declined to discuss political issues with Japan, insisting that negotiations be

- | confined to economic matters.

The Axis powers apparently are seeking to take advantage of this situation to push the war into the Orient. Germany must be ered the prime instigator, using diplomatic strategy based on the existence of two separate Dutch Governments. ‘ One Dutch Government is in Holland and is under German control. The other Dutch -Government is in London, supporting the British cause in the war. The Dutch East Indies does not recognize the home government but is understood to accept the authority of the exiled Dutch Government in London.

Pressure Applied to Tokyo

Since Japan has bound herself to the Triple Alliance, it is impossible for Tokyo to accept the exiled Dutch Government as the controlling power. The Germans thus would like to persuade Japan to consider the Dutch East Indies as a rebellious group that should be forced to do Japan’s bidding. . : The Axis has no interest in the Dutch East Indies, however, as an independent entity. The Germans are interested in stirring trouble between Japan and the Dutch colony only because they believe if Japan strikes in that direction, the British will come to the help of the Indies. The Axis seeks hostilities between Japan and Great Britain in the Orient. The Dutch East Indies or any other oriental issue must be regarded as being the bait which the Axis is trying to dangle before the Japanése. There can be no reasonable doubt but that subtle German influences are working to this end in Tokyo.

‘Seek to Beat American Aid

One argument which recently has come from Berlin for Tokyo's consideration is that if the Japanese hope to obtain great gains for themselves in the Far East they must move before America’s - preparedness preparations are complete. The Germans would like to see America's. attention diverted frem Europe to the Orient, hoping thus to curtail American war supplies being sent to Great Britain. If Japan were to extend the war in the Orient, the Germans are convinced- that even if the United States held aloof, for the time being, America would increase her own supplies.of war material at Britain’s expense. The Axis cares little for Japan’s eventual fate, but is interested solely in any action that, might lessen British war pressure in Europe. \ It should be plain to the Japanese that the Axis is thus bent on using Japan as an instrument regardless of the final effect on Japan’s future. It should also be plain to Tokyo

Harry, Lucille Reinhardt, at Methodist. Randolph, Mary. Hoff, at Methodist. James, Ava Owens, at 1

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Charles: ¥lorence McKay, at 1662 N. Arsenal.

DEATHS Tauty (¥anne Perkinson,

& 5 months, City, broncho-pneumonia. Katherine Cannon, 67,

at City, bronchopneumon & Ola E. .Jreen, 60, at Central Indiana, broncho-:ni¢umonia. Maxine 13ibbs, 1 month, at City, bronchopneumonia. Willian: Hoerger, 45, at Long, uremia. Stella A, Wilson, 42, at City, uremia. Sue. M, Hartsock, 68, at 626 Somerset,

uremia. Archie Haglin, 79, at 918 N. Lynn, car-

‘William Vawter, 68, at St.: V. t's hrsnche pneumon :

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that events in Europe are going badly for the Axis. Italy is in distress and Germany shows, confusions and . hesitancies, while British and American strength is increasing. If the natural instinct of the Japanese for caution and realistic understanding is followed, there will be no spread of hostilities in the Far East at this time. ‘

War -Briefs

Irish Get Ready

Belfast*~Prime Minister J. M. Andrews said today in a speech that Northern Ireland “could hardly expect to be outside the orbit”

‘consid-+if Germany attempts an invasion

of the British Isles. “There is every indication that within a matter of months, perhaps

‘leven Weeks,” he said, “Hitler will

be forced to hurl the might of his great war machine against these islands: . . « “I need not tell you that we are not unprepared.”

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Use Horses in Balkans

Bucharest—Germany is said to be moving thousands of horses into Rumania because . Balkan roads are impassable for mechanized units. Because of this condition it was believed here that any German action would be retarded for the time being.

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Legation to Leave

‘Bucharest—British legation members will leave Bucharest tomorrow and will leave Constanza, the Rumanian naval base, by special boat for Istanbul, Turkey, Saturday, An American legation official will accompany the Britons to Constanza and the United States legation will take over British interests here as the ship leaves.

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British Raid Islands

CAIRO-British planes Tuesday night and yesterday morning staged extensive raids on airdromes.in the Italian Dodecanese Islands. Simultaneous raids were carried out on key military posts in Italian Somaliland, Eritrea and other points. Heavy damage to motor transport and supply centers was reported. :

CRASH OF FORTRESS IS BLAMED ON DIVE

SACRAMENTO, Cal., Feb. 13 (U. P.).—A flying fortress that crashed and exploded on a mountain near Lovelock, Nev. last Friday, killing

eight men, broke up when it was pulled out of a terrific dive, Army officials said today. Lieut.-Col. Fred C. Nelson, commanding McClellan Field Air Depot, said that the “strongest plane in the world” could not withstand the strain of leveling off after such a dive. ; “The B-17-B flying fortress is one of the best planes of its type ever to be used by the Army,” he said. “It has been flown under all kinds of conditions, and it is impossible that there could have been a struc-

tural failure.”

The matter of Governor Schricker’s hohesty came up in the Senate today in debate on a G. O. P. bill to create a State Board of Finance. = Senator John Gonas (D. Mishawaka) declared that this was inpowers “of our honest Governor, Henry F. Schricker.” The bill places the State Board of Finance under control of the Governor, Auditor and Treasurer, the latter two Republicans. = Answering Senator Gonas, Senator Thurman Biddinger (R. Marion) declared: “That honest Governor, Henry F. Schricker, you talk about went up and down the State declaring he was against the Paul McNutt Reorganization Act. He said so, in his message~to the Legisla~ ture,

Schricker Honesty Becomes An Issue’. on Senate Floor

sent it down to his desk. Then he

Schricker you talk about.” Senator Walter Chambers (D. New Castle) jumped to his feet and demanded to know “if Senator Biddinger is inferring that Governor Schricker is dishonest.”

anapolis) intervened, declaring: “I honesty should be questioned on this sort of a bill.” : A majority of the Senate member; applauded. .

Albany) declared that he thought

The Senate

This silhouette of the British freighter Oregon, just before it sailed from Beaumont, Tex., for England with a cargo of scrap iron, shows a large gun mounted on the after-deck, manned by a guncrew ready for action in case of enemy attack. Al

War Moves Today

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

Reports today of a-sudden crisis in the Far East are vague as to details but some evidence points to disagreements between Japan and the Dutch East Indies as the immediate cause, with the Germans trying to use Japan as their instrument.

COUNTY TO VOT SURVEY OF LAND

Finding of Untaxed Property And Basis for Zoning Among. Goals.

Sponsor funds for a- Marion County real property survey by the

County Council at a special meeting

tomorrow, the Council members indicated at a hearing today. Besides discovering improvements and property not now on the tax duplicates, the survey would provide the basis for the adoption of zoning ordinances to regulate building and improvements outside the city. A similar survey of the City of Indianapolis is just being completed. Clarence Niehaus, state supervisor of the WPA tax assessment record division, told Council members that the survey would cost the County a sponsor fund of about $6600, and should add enough untaxed property to the tax duplicates to repay the survey’s cost “ten fold.”

Sheriff Asks Funds

At its meeting today, the Council also received a request irom Sheriff Al Feeney for a $12,300 appropriation” for additional deputies and a Sheriff's attorney, and a $3000 appropriation to level the railroad crossing on the road leading to the Marion County Tuberculosis Sanitarium. Councilman Carl Brandt, urging appropriation of the funds needed for .the survey, said he had been informed by the County Auditor that the county platbooks have not been brought up to date for the last 11 years. “If that’s true,” he said, “we must be losing an awful lot of money.” If the survey is approved, it was said it would be started in Wayne and Warren Townships, which have serious zoning problems. Thomas Blackwell, attorney representing Sheriff Feeney, urged appropriation of $1500 for an attorney to represent the Sheriff.

Action Deferred

“Mr. Feeney remarked to me,” Mr. Blackwell said, “that of the ‘1200 attorneys in Indianapolis, about 1100 would like to sue me.’” Coungcilman George A. Sadlier suggested that it might be better

‘to employ an assistant to County

Attorney John Linder, and have the assistant represent not only the Sheriff but other county officials as well. Action on the appropriation requests was deferred until tomor-

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CARLSON TALKS ON ‘LIFE OF LINCOLN’

Senator Lawrence E. Carlson (R. Huntington), spoke on “The Life of Lincoln” at the monthly meeting of the Warren Township Republican Club yesterday in the home of Bernard L. Curry, 6797 E. 10th St. Mr. Curry, who presided, said that 50 new members had been added to the club. The next meeting will be March 12 at the home of William Hurt, on 8S. Kitley Rd.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

U. 8. Weather Bureau

INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST—Light rains tonight, changing to snow flurries before morning, followed by clearing, tomorrow; colder with temperatures. about 30 tomorrow morning.

Sunrise ...... 6:41 '| Sunset

TEMPERATURE ~—Feb. 13, 1940—

cesses 5:18

BAROMETER 6:30 a. m......29.66 Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7 a. m..._.02

Total precipitation since Jan. 1......1.82 Deficiency since Jan. 1........c.cc.00. 2.30

went up to the House and vetoed | bo the bill. That's the honest Henry a

St Senator John Atherton (R. Indi-|g

i m Senator Roger Phillips (D. New yd

that the biggest present need 1is|Nila “a little more light and a little less |Om noise » : ’

MIDWEST WEATHER

Indiana—Rain and colder, changing to light snow in extreme ° ortion, and snow flurries in central portion tonight; tomorrow clearing in south and central portions, cloudy with snow flurries in exreme north portiong colder.

Illinois —Light snow in north portion, light rain or show flurries early tonight in south portion; clearing tgmorrow, considerably colder. Lower ’Michigan—Rain tonight, changing to snow late tonight and tomorrow; colder.

Ohio—Showers, warmer in extreme east rtion Sonignt, colder in extreme west onight; tomorrow cloudy and rain in east and rain ‘changg to snow in west portion. - : Kentucky—Moderately heavy showers in east and light showers in west rtion, warmer in extreme east and colder in west portion tonight; tomorrow cloudy and colder with showers in east portion.

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

Weather Bar Temp. ..Snow 30. 14

portion late colder with

hicago see no reason why the Governor's |gieveland

Po w the bill, already [S82 Antonie,

WPA probably will be voted by the

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COUNTY PLANNING Boards, it appears, won't be abolished after all. One of the first Republican measures introduced in the Senate would have wiped them out. Irvington pressure forced a revision to exclude first and second class cities from the repeal. Then it was pointed out that the little defense industry “boom” towns needed the boards. So it was decided to amend the bill again to include defense areas. Since this would cover about the entire State, Senator Francis Brown (R. Pennville), whose com-

mittee has the bill, has decided {

to leave matters as they age under the present law.

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IT'S A FAIRLY safe bet that the Whitaker contest to unseat Governor Henry “Schricker. is on its way to the ash can. It may be kept alive just as a threat to the Democrats. For one thing, the entrance of a “mystery man,” Charles P. Weclf, into the case as a co-work-er and financial backer of Virgil Whitaker, who filed the suit, did not help matters. He was described as an organizer—but questioning failed to reveal for what organization. i: Also, a host of legal questions cropped out at the first hearing by the 14-member legislative com=mittee. Asked' if evidence and documents would be subpenaed for the next meeting, one of the G. O. P. committee members said: “Perhaps—if we have another meeting.” ” » ” THE INDIANA Chamber of Commerce, which has been urging for weeks that the Legislature forget its “jurisdictional” dispute with the Governor, has let fly with another barrage. After complaining that “the number of proposals which seek. to render definite and constructive aid for general business are startlingly few” and that “emphasis on gov=ernmental economy is given as the prime reason for stifling many legitimate requests for governmental assistance in faciltating business processes,” the C. of C. charges: “Preoccupation with partisan matters on the part of the legislators is causing a general rumbling of discontent. Some raise the question if the prime purpose of politics in a democracy has not been served when the machinery to present issues affecting

-the general welfare is provided.

They point out that the importance of politics gives poli-

Strauss

\ and John Bartee, C. I. O. legis~..

lative director, was conferring with Minority Leader Winfield Denton in an outer ‘office, the majority tossed: in the resolution, The clerk read the title, and on a voice vote which turned up a mere handful of “ayes” and no dissents, the resolution was adopted. Another labor leader indicated that a bill setting a minimum wage had been offered as a come promise and refused. Y

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AN INVESTIGATION of state printing costs will be asked in a resolution to be introduced in the House soon by'a G..O, P, stalwart, , . + Maybe it was the morning serenade by a classy

. high school band with pretty

majorettes, or perhaps .the legis lators were just entering whole« heartedly into the *“emancipas tion” spirit, but yesterday was a field day for capering and Kkibitz« ing in both houses. Just good, clean fun... . A bill to give coun- ° ties and cities bigger shares in ~ gasoline tax. funds at the expense of the State has been ape proved by a House committee, It would add $3,600,000 to the counties’ share, $1,200,000 to the cities and towns, d wipe out the $1,250,000 now diverted to the State General Fund, already anemic from subtractions. Ine dianapolis would get $663,185, an increase of<$316,380 over last year. « « » Speaker James M. Knapp was irked yesterday when Representatives, after approving a bill on roll call,‘started jumping up and asking’ to change their votes. “I have said it before, and now repeat, that much ‘of the time you men do not know what you are voting on,” he said. Then, taking the bill back and expunging the record, he said: “The chair, if it is in better humor, will hand this bill down for .ac~ tion again later.” ;

DENIAL OF CONTRACT, - TO FORD PROTESTED

CHICAGO, Feb. 13 (U, P.).—Dewitt M. Emery, Akron, O., president of the National Small Business Men’s Association, last night urged every businessman in the nation “to register a strong protest” with the Government for denying the Ford Motor Co. a defense contract. Mr. Emery, speaking before the American Warehousemen’s Associa« - tion, said the “principle of the case could be applied to anyone.” He maintained that the contract was denied because the C, I. O, proe

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