Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 February 1941 — Page 3
fMONDAY, FEB. 17, 1941
Hoover Pleads for
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Claims 6-Point Plan, Not Involving American Trans-| i
. Food Aid to Europe
ports, Considered by Germany and Britain.
' CHICAGO, Feb. 17 (U. P.).—Herbert Hoover last night appealed for
‘national support of a six-point plan for shipment of food stores to war-torn Europe which he said was being considered by Germany and
Great Britain.
He enunciated the plan before a meeting of the committee on food | 4
for small democracies and the address was broadcast nationally by the
Columbia Broadcasting System. Mr. Hoover, who ' directed the feeding of hunger-beset Europeans during the World War, said the new plan embodied these six salients: 1. “An initial experiment in Belgium to test out whether these people can be saved without military advantage to either side.” 2. “That this test comprise feed- . ing only through soup Kitchens, where the people come to get their food- and thus there can be no question of feeding Germans.” 3. “At : the beginning 1,000,000 adults receive half a pound of bread and a soup allowance and 2,000,000 children receive special food in addition—requiring about 50,000 tons a month, half of it breadstuffs and ‘half meat, fats and food for children.”
4. “That the German Government
of native food.” 5. “Both Governments to give relief ships immunity from attack.” 6. “The whole. to. be under the supervision and checks of some neutral body.”
have surpluses, some of which are rotting,” and argued that most of the smaller European states and France have sufficient cash reserves to pay for some of the food. He said there will be no need for
food to Europe. The program, he said, involves no responsibility on the part of the U. S. Government nor sacrifices among the people.
British Object to Proposal
By WILLIAM H.,STONEMAN Copyright, 1941, by Too Indianapoiis Times and The Chicago Daily News, Inc.
LONDON, Feb. 17.—Former President Herbert Hoover could not have
’* read the newspapers before he made
his statement on the radio last night
that the British and German Governments were considering an American
plan for feeding the Belgians.
The British Government is not prepared to sanction any plan which would involve the shipment of food through the blockade to any
of the occupied countries.
Mr. Hoover's suggestion that the German Government might agree sthat there shall be no requisitioning of native food in occupied countries” fails completely to impress the authorities here. They point out in the first place that nobody here, or, for that matter, in the United States either, could be expected to accept any such promise at its face value, An adequate check of food movements and requisitionings by any neutral agency is regarded as utterly impractical. In any case, it is pointed out, the Germans do not secure food from occupied countries by “requisitioning” it in the ordinary way. Such food is ostensibly
the Germans force those countries to export food which they cannot spare and instead of repaying in cash or kind simply give the country concerned a credit in “blacked marks,” which is completely worthless. As previously pointed out, the British have two basic objections | to the shipment of food through the blockade to any occupied territory. In the first place, any such food would, in their estimation, automatically replace other food which the Germans could seize; in the second place, shipment of food to these territories by an American agency would relieve the German transport system of need to provide trains and ships for the ship-
“purchased” by the Germans. _ The catch lies in the fact that
ment of food to them.
Turkey May Test Hitler
By LUDWE
LL DENNY
| Times Special Writer WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Diplomatic interest here has shifted from
Bulgaria and Jugoslavia to Turkey,
as the test of Adolf Hitler's success
in the anticipated war for the eastern Mediterranean. If Turkey fights for Britain, it is said, even German victories in Greece would not be worth the price Hitler would pay. That price
would be the division of his force consequent weakening of his-drive on the decisive English Channel front, without seriously threatening Britain’s Levant-Suez line. Russia might wean Turkey from Britain, but is not expected to do so. : The purpose of Col. William Donovan’s recent trip there was to see that Turkey does not let the British down. Likewise one reason for President Roosevelt's unwillingness to accept an amendment limiting the lend-lease bill to Britain, China and Greece, is to assure aid for Turkey if necessary. Jugoslavia is not expected to provide much embarrassment for Hitler. She is in no position to fight beside Greece and Britain. Of course if Hitler can open the Jugoslav road, as he already has opened the Bulgarian road to Greece, he can move two converging armies on Salonika. Commander-in-chief Wavell of the British Middle East forces, genjus of the Libyan campaign, has drafted a plan with the Ankara staff (for Turkish attack on Hitler's Bulgarian flank if the Nazis move
between north and south, and a
Turkey-in-Europe is a much closer bomber base, for British use against Hitler's Rumanian oil fields and Danubian supply depots, than is Greece. Allied ability to hold Turkey-in-
Europe would depend upon whether Turkey or Germany got the jump, and the speed with which Britain brought reinforcements to Salonika from Crete, Egypt and Libya. Af best the Allies could keep two large German armies tied up, and continue to distract Hitler's attention from the decisive Channel front in the north. At worst Hitler would conquer Greece and drive the Turkish Army back across the Straits into Asia Minor, Presumably, much of the Nazi bomber strength now aimed at England would have to be transferred to a conquered southern Greece before Hitler could challenge British air and sea control of the Eastern Mediterranean. And that would pre-
agree there is to be no requisition
The former President said “we| |
American transports to carry the] §
JAPANESE MOVE ‘SOUTH WAITED
Russian Neutrality Believed Sought if Tokyo Makes ‘South Sea Challenge.
LONDON, Sept. 17 (U. P.).—Great Britain, mining the approaches to Singapore after reinforcing ‘heavily its fighting forces in the Malay Peninsula, awaited a Japanese challenge for domination of the Pacific South Seq areas today. The mining of Singapore, announced here and at Singapore, strengthened belief in diplomatic quarters that the Government had reason to expect a. simultaneous drive by Japan against the Netherlanitls East Indies or Singapore itself and by Germany against the British Isles and in the Balkans through Bulgaria.
Japan was reported making vigorous attempts to insure that Russia maintained neutrality in its bid for domination of the South Seas.
Ihe Admiralty here and at Singapore announced yesterday that the walters off the southeast tip of the Malay Peninsula were now a dangelous zone for navigation. 1 was indicated that the area had been mined so as to close the approaches to Singapore -to shipping from Thailand, Indo-China, China and Japan except by secret routes known only to authorized pilots. Britain’s anxiety was increased by reports which persisted despite Japanese denials that Japan sought air force bases in both Thailand and Frénch Indo-China.
‘There was great interest here in the attitude of the United States in favor of its declarations in favor of ‘the maintenance of the present status in the South Seas. during the week-end the British legation at Bangkok. advised British women and children to leave Thai-
south.
vent invasion of England.
land as soon as possible
IN INDIANAPOLIS
Bere Is the Traffic Record
County Oily Total 1941 +20 000000000 6 12 1940 .e [FE EZR EE RR] 5 8 ~—Feb, 16— Injured ..... 1 | Accidents ...48 "Dead ....v... 1 | Arrests ..38 SATURDAY TRAFFIC COURT Cases Convic- Fines Violations tried tions paid Speeding ...... 0 $0 Reckless driving 0 Failure to stop at through street 2 Disobeying traffic .
35 0
signs , Drunken driving 1 All others ...... 10
Totals ....... 15 $ 43
MEETINGS TODAY
Sejantseh Club, luncheon, Board of rade, - n ioe. Cha, luncheon, - Claypool Hotel, hoon . Jrvin ton Republican Club, meeting, 44612- BE. Washington St. 8 E m. . " “North ‘side Realtors, func eon, Canary tt i Collage Dams Club, luncheon, Board of Trade, no Indiana 0 niversity Club, luncheon, Columbia Club, noon artis Alumni Association, Kappa Delta Rho, meeting, Riley Hotel, 7:30 Indianapolis Shans Ministers’ iso eiation, meeting, Y. W. C. A,, 10:3 ’ Si a betta Kappa Alumni, [uncheon, nar, otta, no! CA ne ere Chapter, American Society for Metals, meeting, Hotel Washington,
I lis District National Cougs] ma.
of Catholic JYomen, meeting, 1005 Pennsylvania St.,
ay. Salesmen’s Clib, luncheon ,Hotel Wash-
Pp. 1 ndiana Cavially Insurance A pdjusters, uncheon. Hote ashington Paint and Wall Paper Crndit PD sip, meeting 2nd, dinner, Hotel Washington, 4:45 and Am Ly Mallory Washington
MEETINGS TOMORROW Sotary Club, luncheon, Claypool Hotel, vs Men’s Club, luncheon, ¥. M. C. A,
dai + »ha Tau Omega, luncheon, Board of Tyre. “Gib, luncheon, 8pink-Arms Ho-
tal Mercator Club, luncheon, Hotel Lincoln, noo! “Universal
Club, luncheon, Columbia Club,
University of Michigan Club, luncheon, Trade s of Columbus, luncheon, K. of lubhouse, no e. Jathcess rvs Club, luncheon, Canary
am. wo the Group. Juneheon, Truck Association. li Antlers, noo a Hotel Planning onference, Spinkr! el, n Men's o Bible 2 Class, Third Christian chusen, annual banquet. church, night. American Chemical Society, Juncheon, Hotel Sever, noon Exchange Club Board, luncheon, Hotel Severin, noon. n gas Oil Co., meeting. Hotel Severin,
Do mynications Association, Hotel Washington, 8 p. m. Camera Club, meeting, Hotel Pp. m.
Board of Church Extn. D. of C. a poneeuing and luncheon, 8:30 a. m. and n Central Casket Moneaciarery Asotin. Yon, meeting and luncheon, 10 a. m. and Dp.
Funcal uppl Credit *Clinfe, me y Hotel fool Suvly. y ® eling
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.)
oie Squires 18, of ¢ of 9% Charles; Ruby
Price, 323 W. Ra Salvador G. A Boral, Ye, Detroit, Mich.; Irene Greencastle, ind. ne Hane a. of i118 Reisner; Swen. dola Ron, 2. 0 os] ot 136 Le chiga ison, 0 Le ’ Dorothy Moles, 16, of 8. xibgion; Clarence T. Smith, 3% of "2400 N. Merigian; Marjorie J. Sinith, 24, South Bend,
J. Vincent of 14 S500, 0.; us, 3, o 73d.
Lonise As 12° ert C. ow Fal tine, " Leth P. Smith, 31, of 5327 E nglish: I. Carlos E. Post, 35, o 1 . Tacoma; Dorothy Madison, 23, of 1338 Lexington. Jack C. Baker, 23, of 3621 N. Tacoma; Norma R. Lance, 20. of 2520 English. ngs FMilren BY Seon "16, a £ Neo W. Scand, es, . Beech Grove Ind., v Sseond, paugh, 21, ' Templ
E. Als leton, J. Mor rrow, 18, of 315 [) E
8 x 197; Helen
Ry win W, Mumma, 28" 1450 Coll N 3; yvonne F, Powell, 26, of 3760 N, Ee nn.
sylvan Bia H. Ellis, 37, of 421 E. M. Rann, 35, of 1964 gi No. en Bith James R. Pullins, 18, of 1943 TridianpoUe Josepliine M.' Lane, 20, of 2432
BIRTHS Girls Francis, Catherine Northern, ‘at Cole-
Charles, Ruby Ziegler, a Coleman, Francis, Lillian Bell. a t Colem Albert, Hamilton, at’ St. erancis. Clifford, Mildred Conner, at Methodist. Arthur, Alice Fox, at Methodist. Thomas. Anne Coker, at Methodist. Richard, Dorothy Bell, Ab Methodis' Emmett, Anna Trimpe, at St. Finoent’s. Charles, Margaret Campbell, us St. Vin-
en Waiter, Ruby Moss, at 8t. Vinvent’s. Morris, Juanita Byers, at 1233 Charles, Boys John, Lena Rockwell, at Eoleman, Walter, Jean Horn, at Methodis Eugene, Daisy Reed, Method st. David, Florence Hughes, at Methodist. Jd. B., nice Wilson, at Methodist. corvilliam, Amanda Osborne, at St. Vinco Dert, Rosemary Armstrong, at St. Vine
Paul, aay Page, at St. Vincent's. Leo. Ella Martin, at St. Vincent's. William, Dorothy Goodner, at City, Elmer, Mar Swails, at Shes. 4 Eugene, Lucille Carley, at C # Joseph, Ada Hazelwood, at AR iis Johnie Hawkins, at 1262 5
DEATHS Jessie M. Bidwell, 73, at 4524 Carrollton, mitral Tegurgitation,
Herman A, Scherrer, 60, at Marott Hotel, cazcinoma.
ard A. Hofman, 67, at 1213 E. 63d, chronts nephri
nary thrombosis. Walter Teal, 83, at Methodist, chronic myocradiug
cirthosls sof live: “v0, aN st rown, . bray August Br at 458 Tibbs, cere.
Mabel Winters, 61, at 515 Berwick, mitral
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Dafic iency since. Jan
i} night;
26th. orge. Mae Whitaker, at 212 Hiawatha. ¢
W. Watkins, 68, at Methodist, |
Ruth Pruett, 66, at 441 Sanders, coronary thrombosis. Harry A. Bryan, 73, at 2517 N. Talbott, cerebral hemorrhage. Joseph H. Clark, 86, at 34 8, Tuxedo, al.
cardio vascular ren Maggie Davis, 59, at Central Indiana,
A Fra R. Wiseman, 57, at 8t. Vincent's, aighiheritie i fosumuia. at City,
59, ne he Heorge Richardson, 17, at Long, peri-
| Nellie Sherrill, 70, at City, arterioscleroJarnes Doom, 3 months, motoccic meningitis. CGieorge ghatds, 61, at 1337 Blaine, occlusion Tobdell, "53, at 4620 Guilford, y occlusion. 3% at 5610 Univerena wers, 1, St. Vincent's, chionic myocarditis. He 1 Vincent, Dietz, 10, at City, chronic Uarrie May Smith, 73, at Oity, bronchopoéumon:
Ja on K. Cathiser, 75, at City, cerebral hemorrhage.
chronic
rthur A. Graham sity. chronic itis
OFFICIAL WEATHER
INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST — Fair and colisiderably colder tonight and tomerrow; lowest temperature tonight 10 to 15. Sunrise 6:35 | Sunset.. 5:23 TEMPERATURE ~Feb. 17, 1040— Ga Maio... 29 1p. m.. | ¥ BAROMETER TODAY $:30 a. m... 20.72
Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7 a. m.. .15 Total precipitation Since Jan. 1..... . [lg
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coos 44
MIDWEST WEATHER Indiana—Generally fair tonight and tomorrow, except snow flurries in extreme nogin-central portion; considerably colder
| tonight and tomorrow.
Winois~Cenerally, Jalr Loni and tobrow; much co and centril portions; Hoy Ti Psouth portion tocolder in south . and east portions tomorrow.
Lower Michigan—Partly cloud show fiirries near Lake Michigan So tht a tomorrow; considerably. colder, Ohio-~Cloudy and ' colder, with snow fislrries in northeast portion tonight; tomorrow fair and colder. Kentucky—Fair, colder in east and central Jortions tonight; tomorrow increasing cloudiness.
WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES, 6:30 A. M. Btation
Amarillo, TeX. «ccvoese pamarck. N. D...s....000
Miller, 65, at Methodist, coro- Nob: ile
Fare Security Aduinistration, meetings, Hotel Severin, all day,
ge. 37, at Methodist, *hy-|
at City, pneu-|.
With warships, mines, anti-aircraft guns and tanks, Great Britain is keeping watch over the Far Eastern crisis. In the top photo warships are shown at the docks in Singapore, center of anxiety, as Japan apparently prepares to move south. The world’s largest naval dock is located here. Below are shown anti-
eastern Europe.
Mr. Mason
Bulgaria to attack Greece.
the war so far afield If the Germans were to reach Salonika and the northeastern Greek Coast, they could not disrupt British power in the eastern Mediterranean. The Great British naval base at Alexandria and the nearby Suez Canal are about 800 miles away from northern Greece, making a round trip journey of 1500 miles necessary for German bombers. Such raids could have only nuisance value. Malta is only 75 miles from Sicily. It has been bombed repeatedly by Italian and German planes but without interrupting its use as a British naval and air base. Possession of northeastern Greece might be of moderate assistance to the Germans if they intended to attack the Dardanelles and undertake the hazardous march of 1000 miles southward through Turkey toward Suez. But, with the Italians in
FIRE AT ST. PAUL'S ROUTS WORSHIPPERS
Several hundred Sunday morning worshippers were routed yesterday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church when a defective flue startéd a small fire near the roof. The church is at New York and Illinois Sts. Smoke filled the auditorium and the parishioaers, congregated for an 11 o'clock service, had to leave. The parish is among the oldest in the city. The Rev. William Burrows, rector, said the loss was unestimated. The boiler room at the Weincke Brothers’ Floral Co: was destroyed yesterday by fire. The company is al Epler Ave. and Harding St. Damage estimates ranged from $250 to $500. Trying to extinguish a davenport fire which had been caused by a misplaced cigaret, Anna Ruffin, 546 Arbor Ave. was burned about the hands and legs early yesterday.
TWO INDIANA BANKS FINISH LIQUIDATION
WASHINGTON, .Feb. 17.—Final liquidation of two defunct national banks in Indiana WAS reported by the Treasury today. The First National of Hartford City paid out 90.25 per cent and the First National of Vincennes 91.74 per cent, the report shows. Total disbursements were $406,719 in Hartford City and $1,345,011 in Vincennes.
BANKHEADS GUESTS OF WILLIS AT, DINNER
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.—Senator and Mrs. John H. Bankhead -(D. Ala.) will be guests of Senator and Mrs. Raymond E. Willis (R. Ind.) at the Indiana" Society dinner-dance at the Shoreham Hotel tonight in honor of Secretary -of Agriculture and Mrs. Claude R. Wickard. Senator Bankhead is chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee of which Senator Willis is'a member.
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 17 (U. P.). —Roland Cortez Casad is renowned among - suburban housewives for the size, the tenderness, the flavor of his squash. .A superlative vegetable, the way he raises it, and nobody has ever complained about his string beans or his tomatoes. But, Casad confessed today, his thoughts, as he plodded behind the plow and sweated over hoe, have not been on squas Rather, on the national debt, the cost of defense and pensions for the aged. He has found the an“The Disappearing Dollar
Casad, 8 man of 64 with gnarled hands and a weather-beaten face, said it was so simple a child could understand. The Government
issues enough “dated” currency to pay its deots; when the Money
War Moves Today
By J. W. T. MASON” . United Press War
Hitler's hesitations and conferences concerning. a military offensive in the Balkans undoubtedly are due to his deep desire to bring about peace between Greece and Italy witho tain complications of extending the war in south-
Expert
aving to risk the uncer-
If the Fuehrer does strike against Greece, it can be assumed he has been forced to do so in an effort to counteract peace propaganda in Italy. There can be no actual military gain to Germany by sending an army through Only Italy's predicament and the urgent necessity for keeping Italy in the war could justify Hitler in spreading
North Africa defeated so decisively, it hardly can be expectetli that the Fuehrer will risk a direct offensive against Suez by himself." . Furthermore, Russia must necessarily regard any expansion of German military power in southeastern Europe with the gravest suspicion. However reluctant Stalin may be to challenge the Germans immediately, Russo-German relations must automatically become worse if Hitler makes Bulgaria obedient to his will and lodges troops in northeastern Greece.
Moscow Expected to Bide Time
With Bulgaria added to Rumania as subordinates of Germany, the westérn porders of the Black Sea would be in the Fuehrer’s control. Possession of northeastern Greece would give Germany command of the western opening of the Dardanelles. Germany would thus hold the key to Russia's major waterway communication with the rest of the world.
It always has been essential to Russia that the western and southern Black Sea coasts and the Dardanelles be controlled by weak powers. German possession of the western Black Sea littoral and especially of the western exit from the Dardanelles into the Miditerranean must make Germany the enemy of Russia, however much that fact be disguised by Russia's present weakness. Such a situation would be comparable to American reactions to German occupation of the southern shores of the Caribbean Sea and the approaches to the Panama Canal. Only, Russia probably is in no immediate position to fight for her rights and presumably would have to bide her time.
Italian Morale Uncertain
It is not to Germany's interest to take action in the Balkans so certain to give offense to Russia. Hitler's conflict with the British Empire is sufficiently distracting without adding to future troubles that might involve Russia when the war's pressure is more keenly felt in the Reich. The Fuehrer well understands this fact, which has been the reason why he has refrained from assisting Italy against Greece to the present time. The British victories in Africa, however, have produced new uncertainties concerning Italian morale. So, Hitler finds himself in his present predicament. If he could persuade Athens to consent to a negotiated peace, it would be very much to his advantage. If the Greeks. refuse peace at this time, the situation must become extremely uncomfortable for the Fuehrer. Germany has no national interest to serve by defeating the Greeks, other than keeping the Axis from cracking in Italy. Germany has much to lose, potentially,’by increasing . Stalin’s suspicions of the expansion of Teutonic military power
| along the borders of Russia’s line of.
communication with the Mediterranean. A crisis in the Balkans is thus a.crisis for Germany.
depreciates, the Government declares it worthless and prints a new batch, with a new date. - He has plugged disappearing dollars for four years, but he is afraid the Government will never take him seriously until there’s a movement of the people. Therefore, he will depart shortly on a national pilgrimage. “I have decided that if the people interested in my effort will put up the necessary funds to carry on, I shall start to walk from one section of the country to another and continue to walk each day until the plan becomes a law or until I become too exhausted to walk,” he said. “I plan to walk from the northwest corner to the southeast corner of the United States, the northeast corner to the southwest corner, also up and down the At-"
NAZI SUBS SENT
INTO BLACK SEA
Small Craft Assembled at Rumanian Yards; Old Canal Dug Out.
By GEORGE WELLER (Uncensored) Copyright, 1941, by The Indianapolis Times and Tne Chicago Daily News, Inc. SOFIA, Feb. 17.—Although authenticated details on the subject are meager, the new German Helgoland of the Black Sea is already being mentioned as a potentially important weapon in the threatened struggle in the Balkans.
The base is at the Rumanian shipyard at Braila, now guarded by German soldiers, where it is believed that several pocket submarines have been assembled. These weigh 150 tons and carry a crew of 25 men. + The U-boats reporteddly were shipped down from Germany by rail. Their blue-clad, stocky officers make a strange impression waiting for orders in the hotels at Bucharest in" the heart of the Balkans, miles away from their own North Sea waters. In order to keep the base as far inland as possible and therefore invulnerable to battleship fire, the Germans, with Rumanian co-opera-
| tion, have dug out a historic fisher
man’s canal that runs from Macine near Braila into Lake Razzelm, and from there into Lake Sinoe, eventually passing through a small, final canal to meet the sea at the tiny villages of Buazulia.
Vienna Chief Assembly Site
As dug out, the canal is about 20 feet wide, and the entire run from base to sea, with lake passages, is roughly 40 miles east and 30 miles south. The submarines will be able
to refuel where the pipeline from the Ploesti oil fields comes out at Constanza. The chief assembly plant for the small submarines is at Vienna. With the Danube cleared of drift ice, it is already possible to begin sending the small U-boats downstream, either under. their own power or towed by tugboats. They would, however, be observed by British agents in Belgrade, who keep close tally on Danube River traffic. The knockdown method of shipping by rail is inconvenient but avoids this difficulty and preserves the surprise element. It is not expected that the submarines will be used unless the German campaign Spowd turn eastward against Russia. Soviets Have 40 Subs
At present the Soviets are said to have about 40 submarines in the
Black Sea, and although many are out-dated, they constitute a formidable counter force. Should the Germans force back Turkey into Asia and gain possession of the Straits, U-boats could be used in Aegean waters, but until the Bosphorus is crossed their striking power is limited to the Black Sea.
cupied in fixing heavy coast artillery, a weapon served in the Reich by the navy, along the coast to protect Constanza and eventually dominate the Danube delta, as well as to prevent British battle-
ian shipyards at Braila and Galatz. Up to 10 Inches
The guns, of calibers up to 10 inches, have been mounted on the stony coastal profile, which makes an excellent base. Several are said to be former battleship guns of the type used on railroad cars in France. The Germans have also taken over the base at Mamaia, near Constanza, started by the British in 1938, and are completing the docks, warehouses - and repairships. It is said that German patrol boats, likewise sent by rail, are to be based here, but such reports are unconfirmable because the Rumanian gov« ernment does not allow any correspondents other than Germans to leave Bucharest.
STUBBORN NORSEMEN ‘FEEL GESTAPO ‘HEAT’
By WILLIAM H. STONEMAN N mt Com PL Aegan Tne LONDON, Feb. 17--Heinrich Himmler, Nazi Gestapo. chief, has just returned to Berlin from Oslo where he had busied himself with the reorganization of Norwegian concentration camps and preparation of plans for applying the heat to Norwegians in a bigger and better way. Direct reports from Norway indicate that the Germans have abandoned their early plans to win the co-operation of Norway's population by a policy of loving kindness. Many of the leading citizens’ of Oslo and other Norwegian towns and cities have been thrown into concentration camps and subjected to third-degree methods similar to those employed in Germany itself. Several persons who have refused to co-operate with the Germans have been badly beaten up and on some occasions reported to have been made to stand barefoot in the snow during their inquisitions. There are now reported to be more than 1000 political prisoners
in Norway.
Mr. Casad Would Abandon His Squash To Preach 'The Disappearing Dollar’
lantic and Pacific coast of the U.S. A”
He said he was “rich in years of philosophical deliberation,” but he still figured it would take a little cash, of the present, undated variety, for him to get about.
“It will be my purpose to accept everything but a ride,” he said. “Perhaps business houses would see fit from an advertising standpoint to make a donation for my trip and furnish their articles for me to eat, drink, wear or sleep in or upon, or in any way add to my comfort.” He is not without political experience. In 1935, he announced his candidacy for presidency of the United States on the “No Pally” ticket. He withdrew the ext year, however, because he solicited eight Eu and nd * was interested in Romiriating him.
“these administrative functions.
THE “ON AGAIN, off again” compromise is on again. Several influential Republicans are hopeful that an agreement will be reached before the Assembly closes shop in three weeks. The final decision, of course, rests with the behind-the-scenes G. O. P. high command. Governor Schricker has told their legislative leaders that he would like to see things worked out before the State becomes snared in a wild ‘legal tangle. There are rumors flying all over the place concerning peace terms. Some say the Governor would take a 70-30 cut of the spoils, while others place the figure at 60-40. The G. O. P., of course, would get the major share. The big obstacle, it seems, is that both sides want the same 30 or 40 per cent. Governor Schricker will insist on keeping what he believes rightfully belongs to his office. In this class, you can place the boards he already has named, such as Public Service Commission, Financial Institutions, Police, Tax, Education, Highway, etc. He will give up several juiey. patronage plums, but not
on property of old-age assistance recipients. A repeal bill to accomplish the third point of the program already has been introduced. Under the present law, an aged person grants the Welfare Department & lien on his property. When the owner dies, the estate is opened ‘and the amount of benefits received, plus 3 per cent interest, is levied against the property. In Marion County last year, lien recoveries arnounted to $18,000, according to Ira C. Spencer of the Welfare Department. He estimated fhat. $25,000 would be recovered this year and $30,000 next - year if the law is not repealed. Another bill would prohibit the Welfare Department from compelling old-age assistance recipients’ to turn. over life insurance policies of less than $500. Mr. Spencer says that policies totaling $843,000 have been assigned to the County Department. If they are returned, more than half of them probably will be cashed in, he claims, leaving burial costs for the county, Estimated on last year’s figures, this would cost the county $42,000, he believes. If these two restrictions are re« moved, the welfare rolls undoubtedly will show a heavy increase, since the county will have no call on the recipients’ property. Furthermore, the funds which: these bills will remove would amount to 1.16 cents if added to the county's tax rate, Mr. Spencer warns. » » »
Again—the Budget
AFTER SEVERAL “fishing” expeditions, the House Ways and Means will get down to work this week to see what they can do about the budget. They have discussed almost every type of taxation known 'as a means of making up the difference between estimated expenditures and receipts. The general feeling among legislators is that, sooner or later, heavy pruning of the general fund will be necessary. The budget committee which drew up €he estimates says they are as on as possible. There are several items which can't be touched, such as matching funds for Federal projects... Some committee members say the proposed appropriation for state institutions is too low now. They say minimum salaries are being paid and operating costs are moving higher, This leaves the general fund for the major surgery.
Just how the G. O. P. braintrust could go about getting off the limb they so blithely have climbed out on poses a pretty problem. There are reports that the majority may shove through its “decentralization” program and then talk compromise with the Governor on appointments. Just how Mr. Schricker would react to this is not known definitely. But any other way, such as backing up on key “ripper” bills, would leave a trail of very crimson G. O. P. faces stretching from the legislative halls to the Claypool. 8» =»
No Gain—No Loss
ALTHOUGH LABOR has received nothing from the Legislature to cheer about, its leaders are far from unhappy. ‘Thev haven't lost any of the gains made in recent years and that gives them some comfort. They will remain on guard throughout the rest of the session to see that nothing harmful gets through, such as a sales tax or anti-strike law, and some of them believe there is a chdnce for some beneficial legislation such as liberal ization of workmen's and unemployment compensation. ” ” o
The Old-Age Issue
HUNDREDS OF HOOSIER Townsend Club members were expected to call on the Legislature today. They want the State to take over the wholesale liquor business, using the $8,000,000 which they say this would bring in to raise old-age benefits. They also propose a tax on soft drinks containing caffeine and repeal of provisions in the Welfare Act permitting the State to take liens
The Germans are now chiefly oc-|.
ships from bombarding the Ruman-|
STRAUSS
Students! They're In! And how they are going! _ _ . The new
WARDROBE, Jr,
—(for 1941)—
NOW LOOK!—The Jacket is a bit longer! It has a center vent (right).
The CONTRASTING SLACKS are well-tailored and of good COVERT!
The suit pictured is a SHADOW PLAID _ (very good)—lIt also comes in TWEED
in a new weave (ditto}—and in a HERRINGBONE (always good).
20.95
Jacket Vest Trousers
Slacks
Mist Blues—and a "Dobe" Tan (the Tan of those Indian Dobe homes that they build for themselves from the Good Earth).
Sizes 16 to 22—20.95.
The Jacket serves as a separate SPORTS COAT ... the trousers and Slacks team up well with Sweaters and Leisure Coats. Wardrobe Junior is something to live in « « + to enjoy life in! :
L. STRAUSS & COMPANY ix. SENIOR HALL SECOND FLOOR
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