Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 February 1941 — Page 1

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VOLUME 52—NUMBER 292

Last - minute Valentine cutting is what Carolyn Sue Trennpohl is engaging in here, and she'd better hurry. The paste must be dry and the creation must be delivered sometime today to make it "legal." She is a pupil at School 41 and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Trennpohl, 1258 W. 33d St.

Tht Personal Touch

[4 A Third Century

Martyr

| Started Today's Goings On

: BfJOE COLLIER | A MAJOR SEASONAL manufacturing boom collapsed today with

an_ almost audible sigh. Smudged

paper hearts dropped all over the

‘lot. Poison pen cartoons filled the mailboxes. The social side of school life was charged with emqtional politics. This ‘was the. younger generation’s way of taking : cognizance of the fact that a poor fellow was heheadal sometime during the

| third century, Nearly all the valentines up to and including those of fourthgrade citizens were strictly homemade and most of them, before they were carried or mailed to | their destinations, were as full | { |

of fingerprints as the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s files.

® n TO THE little people, buying a valentine is post-graduate. Moreover, they're supposed to be | | building something at that age and it might as well be something important as just a mere bauble. So, many an Indianapolis home | has for days been cluttered with paper cuttings and stuck with paste until parents were afraid a stray Health Board officer might {1% in and whittle fingers at the eb But today al but the most | | hopelessly mangled ofthe creations were carried triumphantly | to school or on neighborhood | | journeys and probably for a full | four or five hours the emotional | | warp and woof of juvenile society | | was hopelessly disorganized. - 8 ” ”

ASIDE FROM any personal considerations involved in the valentine exchanges, this is what it’s all about: Valentine lived in the third - century and must have been ‘a man of some importance because he came to the attention of Emperor Claudius. The Emperor found out that Valentine was a Christian and he commissioned the blind daughler of a certain Asterius to win him back to paganism. However, Valentine turned the tables and cured the girl’s blindness, thus winning her fo Christianity, instead of her. carrying out the Emperor's wishes.

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THE EMPEROR CLAUDIUS threw his weight around quite a bit at this turn of. affairs and wound up by arresting and imprisoning Valentine. Valentine was tortured and later beheaded. Some sort of‘ celebration has

been observed for many centuries”

in honor of the martyr. It has been generally of a frivolous nature. But it remajned for the: younger generation, with its genius for mass production of _ fragile paper things—and muss, " their by-product—to make the event of any major civic im-

portance. THAT. WAS NO BONER!

NEWTON, Mass., Feb. 14 (U. P.). —A burglar caught here had a'rubber bone in his kit of tools. He - gave it to watch dogs to kzep them quiet while he worked.

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BRITISH USE OF YARDS IS-HINTED

Repair of Destroyers America Suggested as Solution to Dispute.

WASHINGTON; . Feb. 14 (U. P). —A well-informed ‘sodrce suggested today that the argument over pro-

be resolved by a plan to recondition present British destroyers in U. S. shipyards.

present. law. But it would be possible under a provision of the British. aid bill, ‘which is before the Senate for formal consideration that will begin Monday.: The bill provides specifically for repair, outfitting and reconditioning of foreign warships in American .bases. . - Those quarters’ which looked for some such action when the bill is enacted contended that this would meet the British needs at least for the time being. It would take a great burden off British yards which are rushing construction of new ships Wendell L. Willkie told the SenAte Foreign Relations Committee that British Prime Minister Win. ston Churchill desired more U. S, destroyers. - Mr: Willkie contended ithe U. S. could provide them, and subsequently indicated belief that President Roosevelt shared that view. Secretary of Navy Frank Knox, after conferring with the President, _ {Continued on Page Five)

HOPKINS ARRIVES IN TRINIDAD ON CLIPPER

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Feb, 14 (U. P.).—Harry L. Hopkins, observer in London for President Roosevelt, arrived today aboard a Pan-American Airways clipper en route to to. Washington ta Fepors to the White House.

viding destfoyers for Britain may|

This could not be done under :

FORECAST: Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow; colder tonight with lowest temperature about 20.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1941

ROME REVEALS

RAID AS NAZIS BATTLE R. AF.

Jugos lav Diplomats Talk

To Ribbentrop; Far East ‘And Balkans Tense. On War Front

Today's War Moves ....Page 3 || Frenth Indifferent ......... 3 Other War News ...... 3, 10, 12

By HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Staff Correspondent

Italian reports of a ‘British parachutist, descent on southern Italy and big air battles over the English hannel headlined the war news today as events moved toward possible crises in the Far East and the Balkans, | There was no confirmation of the

"|parachutist attack from British

sources | although it was recalled that Gen. Sir Archibald Wavell, director of British operations against

parachute technique which he saw cemonstrated in 1936. The Rome High Command said that the parachutists were quickly mopped up, apparently before they could carry out possible plans for sabotage of the big Italian aqueducts and hydro-electric facilities in the [Calabria and Lucana regions.

Forced Descent :Recalled

The parachutists were said by Rome fo have landed Monday night and early Tuesday. Reference to Tuesday's Italian

reported at that time that a British bomber’ crew had made a forced desceni. “by parachute” in the Lucana area, a al a oie of “of ‘the sine e tist force. . : Reports have indicated that man air force bases have been set | up in southern Italy in addition to Sicily. The new English Channel air battles were described by observers as reminiscent of the great combats of last September, Action opened with a British sweep and bombardment of the French invasion coast. This was followed by an attempted incursion of Nazi warplanes across the southeast British Coast. After 15 minutes heavy fighting with defending British planes the Germans were driven off.” Berlin claimed nine British Spitfires were brought down.

War Fears Perists in Far East

There was little abatement of war fears in the Far East. Dutch concern over shipping in the area continued to be manifest and it was said that Dutch ships had been ordered to stay out of waters - north of the Philippines where a Japanese naval concentration has been reported. Bulgaria and Jugoslavia appeared to be the crisis-points of the Balkans. Istanbul reported that foreign (QUntinueq on Page Five)

GITY.TO FEEL TAG END OF WESTERN STORM

Cold Winds and Snow

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The ie of which “caused: property di time today in and harmiess with: ony few show flurries. It will come on cold winds, and they will be colder tomorrow, the Weather Bureau said, but it wil be nothing that couldn't reason-

ably’ be expected of winter.

Italy, was -much impressed by Soviet |

communique disclosed that Rome|..

Where's Lots to Be Dorie On That Garden and Lawn)

If ‘you have the horticultural heebee jeebeeies and want to be out working with your garden, all you need to do is get your hat. There's

work to be done right now.

man gardener, you may need some advice on this. Sow. the Lawn Seed It's also ‘the time to sow lawn grass seed. Just sow it and for: get it . ¢ . thé rain or snow will do the rest: It’s time, too, to spread fertilizer. Later on, fertilizer might burn the tender little plants but it will harm nothing now. It is not too early to start getting the garden beds ready for planting. Perennials which were not covered last fall should be inspecté after each freeze and thaw to see that none of the plants has been heaved out of the ground. It is too early, however, to uncover those which were protected. As soon as you get a bed ready, you can plant sweet peas, strawberries, snapdragons or other hardy annuals, Sharpen the Tools Inside, cn bad days, you can plant Bedding flowers: in boxes and put them in the windows. They'll be ready for transplanting about the right time, if started now. Also, you might use bad days to sharpen the lawn mower and get the garden tools ready. The point is, get your noses out of those catalogs and get going—that’s at Mr. Smolenski

says. And je knows. : F. D. R. TO. ADDRESS HOLLYWOOD GROUP

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 14 (U. P.).— President Roosevelt will make the principal ‘ address at ‘the sHial awards banquet of the Acad Motion Picture Arts and’

i Er time in the history of the industry that a President has agreed to speak to a strictly motion picture gathering. He will speak by radio from the White House, and his talk will be broadcast over the major radio net-

works.

Timea Special WASHINGTON, . Feb. i411 Adolf Hitler wins any new mili~ tary successes this March, he can thank his lucky stars. For Hitler is a student of .astrology and regularly consults an astrojoger before he makes a ma-. «jor move. He believes the month. of March, when planets and ‘stars are in a certain conjunction in the sky, to be the most propitious time of the year—for him to act.

- So. England may have good ‘reason to expect an invasion in March, ' Some of the biggest things Hitler has pulled off have taken e in that month. In March—1933—after a “plebiscite,” Hitler incorporated ‘the Saar Valley, rich in coal and industrial plants, “into the Reich. ‘This was Germany's first Sdrang” ;in.any direction. J

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- came off ‘successfully later, was planned for March and

will Hitler March Again i in March? |

with his astrologer’s OK, Hitler made one of his most daring moves—occupation of the Rhineland, which under the Versailles Treaty was to remain free of German troops. In March—1938—Hitler moved his -troops south and annexed

In Mareh—1939--Breakirig the pledge he made at Munich, Hitler marched into Moravia and sBohemia and made the CzechoSlovakian provinces “protector= ates” of Germany. In March—194¢—Hitler was biding his time behind his battlelines. But, according to rumors, his. invasion of Norway, which y not much

was postponed only on the insist-

Wai lite ‘and

Horst Smolenski , . « “You can start now in that garden.”

This was the advice, you might say warning, of Horst Smajenski, andpiolie the Garden Clu

ni botanist who addressed" bs of Indiana ‘GarButler University today. For ing, Mr. Smolenski said, i the time to prune shrubs and trees of their dead NE ILD. 4, branches; - If you're a new er fresh-

FIGHTS FOR LIFE

Quick - Thinking: Deputies Play Heroic Part in Rural Tragedy.”

Four - year - old = Margaret Bauer, pitifully burned over her whole body, was near death today at Riley Hospital, too critically injured even to be moved from ‘the admitting room. Doctors said they didn’t see how Margaret Mary could live. But if she does, she probably will owe her life to the. quick action of ' Deputy Sheriffs Walter ‘ Davis and James Martin. Margaret Mary. was ‘playing this morning in the kitéhen' at home, Rural Route 3, Box 69-H,' 5100 block, W. Minnesdta St, when her mother heard her scream. . Mrs. Bauer, also named Margaret, rushed into the kitchen and found the child completely covered with flames, :

Playing With Brother’

Margaret Mary had been playing with her brother, John Joe, 5, who was not injured, and apparently she’ had thrown a cup’ of kerosene into a nearby stove. An explosion resulted. A neighbor called police and police notified the Sheriff's office. As Deputies Davis and Martin reached the home, Mrs. Bauer rushed out, her biankei-covered baby in her arms.. The deputies say. there was no time ‘to waste. They radioed poed , that. they radio the

City Hospital ambulance, already on

he the way, to come out W. Wash-

ington St. and be on the lookout for the: deputies’ car Deputies Davis and. Martin - took the mother and baby and sped to--ward town. In the 4700 block on Washing-,

fT oy

ton the ambulance and the Sher- decisions, if unanimous, could not

iff's car skidded to a stop.. The mother and baby were transferred. At Riley Hospital, Margaret Mary immediately was given a blood plasma transfusion in the admitting room.

1 REPORTED. BEAD NILLINOIS EXPLOSION

Du Quoin Liquid Oxygen Plant Has Blast.

DU QUOIN, Ill, Feb. 14 (U.P.).— Seven men were reported killed day in an explosion at the liquid oxygen plant of the United Ele Coal Co. here. Explosives for use in the company’s mine were being made ih the plant. The blast occurred shortly after 9:15 a. m. Further details were not available immediately. The dead were listed. as James Thomtn, Lyle Cook, Russel Cook, Barker, John

John Happ, and Neon Todd, ll of

Entered as Second-Class

at Postoffice, Indianapolis, Ind.

Attorneys Declare Measure Sets Up Monopoly.

The Republican Steering Committee liquor bill, now pending in the House, would set up a monopolistic importer systém for all alcoholic beverages, it was charged today. Attorneys representing liquor interests said the measure, if passed, would cause discriminatory conditions similar to the old beer im-

porter system which was abolished |

by the 1939. Legislature after four years of criticism. Coincident with discovery of the monopoly possibility, Republican leaders indicated they were ready to back down on “seme provisions” of their House bill and consider a rival measure introduced in . the Senate this week by Senator Orville Stout (R. Vincennes).

Stout Bill Wins Favor

. Senator William E. Jenner (R. Shoals), Senate majority leader and a spokesman for the G. O. P. SteerIng Committee, said the committee “discussed the liquor control situation last night.” “There was a tendency among party leaders to support the Stout bill and I think that will be the measure in the end . . . with some amendments, of course,” he said. Last week the Steering Committee, which «controls all G..Q. P. legisv}|~ lation from the “ripper” bills on down, agreed upoh the House liquor bill which was introdticed by Glenn A. Markland (R. Zionsville), chairman of the House Morals Commit

¥/ tee. Sets Up Excise Police

The Stout bill differs basically from the G. O. P. administration measure in provisions for county liquor boards and their relation to the State Beverage Commission. The Stout bill would set up a State excise police department under the merit system while the G. O. . P. ‘administration bill would abolish excise police and. leave enforcement up-to local police... Attorneys examining the Markland bill in the House said it contains a provision permitting Indiana distilleries and brewers to sell direct for cash to retailers around the wholesaler, but the out-of-state brewery and distillery, “must sell through the Indiana wholesaler because there is no provision for excise tax collection on their merchandise.”

Fear Importer System

They said “this Means that there would be another monopolistic importer system set up for all types of alcoholic beverages manufactured outside the state.” One representative of a prominent liquor industry said. “The Democrats got into a great

porter system and it seems that the Republicans are about to make the same : serious mistake covering all types of alcoholic beverages, with the Markland bill.” The liquor interests are known to be behind the Stout bill pending in the Senate.

Provides 4-Member Board

The Stout bill provides for fourmember, bi-partisan county boards

any liquor permits without appeal to the State Commission. The local boards’ decision, on granting 2 however, would be subject to review by the State Commission.{® The Markland bill (Steering Committee) provides for three-member county beards which would have ‘complete control.over permits. Their

be appealed to the State Commison. L The Stout bill does not change any of the licensing or taxing provisions of the present liquor laws

deal of trouble with their beer im-|:

which could deny, by majority vote,}

Matter RM

PLAN FOR MULTIPLE - ADOPTION ADVANCED;

Fights Sales Tax

Anson Thomas . . . “It Disregards Ability to Pay” » 8.

HITS POOR MAN, THOMAS SAYS

House Committee Expected --. To Take -Up Budget "“" Tangle Today. - ‘The Indiana Farm Bureau mar-

shaled its forces today in opposi- | tion to a sales tax proposal favored

by several members of the House|gqiq : Senator William E. Jenner, fox ;

Ways and Means Committee, Their action followed a statement by Governor Henry F. Schricker

that he opposed any form of a sales |

tax. Anson Thomas, Farm Bureau legislative director, in a letter to all members throughout the State, de-

scribed the sales tax as a “poor

man’s. tax.” “On Feb. 7, a bill was introduced to provide a 3-cent sales tax on all comomdities except food and it also would repeal the Gross Income Tax, the tire tax and stop diversion of $1,250,000 from the Highway Fund to the General Fund,” Mr. Thomas

wrote. . “This type of sales tax is definitely a consumer’s tax, as every oné who handles commodities adds the sales tax to the price of the commodity handled until it comes to the ultimate consumer who does not have the ability to pass it on. “The Indiana Farm: Bureau and all labor. organizations are definitely opposed to taxation of this type, as it does not carry out the policy of levying taxes according to the ability to pay. “The sales tax may be deemed the (Continued on Page Four)

SCHRICKER 70. ORDER HOME GUARD RIFLES

GOP Suggests Super Tax t

For Defense Needs.

Governor Henry F. Schricker announced today that:he- will order 2700 rifles from ‘the Federal Gov-| he ernment to: equip Indiana’s Home

Guay, i legislative proposals Hn

{to abandon plans for the guard. - At the same time, the Republican joint steering: committee prepared to introduce measures placing Ine diana’s share of national defense costs on a “pay-as-you-go” basis. The Governor told a press conference Qe is “more and more impressed with the need of a state

and leaves the wholesale distribution set up as it is at present.

guard,” and said he believes the (Continued on Page Four)’

“WHEN-—T7:45 p. m. tonight. -

directly for the Fieldhouse.

and parking. THE EFROCEEDSwI 00; Opseateh

Golden Gloves Tonight | ~ WHAT—The finals of the Indianapolis Golden Gloves. WHERE—Butler University Fieldhouse.

‘THE PROGRAM— 156 Bouts—-eight to decide Novice hailed ships, eight to determine Open winners.

SEATING—780 ringside seats af $ sedis at 50 cents; 12,000 Balcony seats at 25 cents. TRANSPORTATION-Butees leave the Circle every few. minutes,

those who drive automobiles there is adequate free parking space. The Police Department ‘supervises all traffic

airs bleacher

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The trip takes 23 minutes. For

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If Theres a Racket

Jenner Blames the | System.

In the Legislature The Hopper .«..Page 1 Vetoes Awaited ceeeccseasein 0 Other Legislaturé News 4, 19, 21

After a bitter trarert battle in which charges of “textbook graft” were hurled by Senator O. Bruce Lane. (R. Bainbridge), the Senate toe: day accepted for consideration a bill providing for a single adoption system in grade schools and multiple adoptions

Lin high schools. Aided by the vote of the Demos cratic minority, the regular Repub licans defeated a move to make all adoptions multiple by a vote of

Ra Lane charged that at “tour or book companies virtually control the textbook busin .

cere es

Greathouse & Co. can tell the ple of Indiana what books to ! in their schools, our school sys is going to be a wreck,” Mr.

publican floor leader, s the majority report, said: “If there is a racket in the sch book business, and there must be, i€ has been caused by manipula rather than the system. “There has been reference: mad here to certain Indiana men. Td say that I would prefer to have or diana men do the business wi they do it as cheaply as any else.” . Mf. Jenner urged that the mulg tiple system.be “tried out -for i or three years to see how it works.”

VanNess Interrupts 3 Senator John VanNess (R. Valpae

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Senator Jenner, that the only up for adoption this year are | grade school books?” Senator Jenner replied that hed not know. “Well that happens to be case,” Mr. VanNess replied, * as| the multiple system which you he put in for the high schools wo

the next two years.” Senator Walter Chambers 3g Newcastle), declared that "| cent of the graft charges com under the present system are mai

appointed because they do not the business.” ' Senator Lane declared the

years. “Governor Schricker. has Sod 1

book . adoptions is ‘to institute multiple adoption ‘system, s of my party voted

Yeats ago for the multiple

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Roasts, Guests,

CHICAGO, Feb. 14 (U. P). One of the 97 in a raid on a South Side book was an rE yin shouted to b herded into x “Tell my dau = Toast qut wf be

| than Pallce hore Attorney ent Dernbach said she had preparing a roast to be served guests at her daughter's shower last’ night when learned that The Stork, an 8-t shot, was entered in the race at Hialeah Park. She said she rushed off to t “handbook to place a “modest: “on her hunch. Then came

er was over and she Stork had run fourth. 15-OUNCE BABY DIES 5 Feb. 14 0 bom *

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