Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 February 1941 — Page 2

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; ~The “House “Appropriations Com-| , 702 bill: providing ‘funds for the

. and the Navy's far-flung Atlantic

what ‘helpless plight ‘a year ago had

Army’s original estimates were too ow: ~~

- for Ft. Harrison, Indiana, where one

* 000. The Army said another $1,452,-

' the Budget Bureau—for engineering

. authorization for $30,000,000 went

- of Baltimore, Md, Their plane burned, badly charring|urer,

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APPROVES ARMY,

BUILDING PLANS |

* Hiuse Group Puts 0. K. on|

Funds for Ft. Harrison | ~~ And Ft. Wayne.

! WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (. PJ). mittee today approved a $1,533,439,Army’s vast cantonment program

and Pacific shore bases. . The Committee: made public testimony by: Gen. George C. Marshall, Chief ‘of Staff, that the Army is in better. shape now to ward off invasion than it was a year ago. “We would have been ina some-

the ‘control ‘of the Atlantic passed to an enemy,” he said. “The bill was taken immediately ‘to the ‘House floor for debate with leaders expecting passage tomorrow. ' It provided $695,118,000 in cash for the Army. Virtually all of this cash is for construction at military posts to provide the housing for the Army which by the end of June will “number: 1,418,000 men.

Ft. Harrison Included

It included *$338,000,000 that the Army: said ‘was hecessary to complete cantonment and other construction projects on which the

Intluded were two appropriations original allocation was for $1,5625,-

231" will be needed on this project. The second original allocation amounted to $631,402. ' To complete the project, the Army said, $349,000 additional will ‘have to’ be spent. Another appropriation ‘of $504,-

i Et + et ee A tr aN

Grounded’ by Weather

“Grounded” by the weather, Albert H. Close makes himself useful by holding a Shank of rags for Mrs. Close, who = kiting a rag rug.

So Tree-Climbing Mr. Close

And Wife Enjoy Anniversary

Mrs. Suda Close, who is 82, has been married to Albert H. Close, who is 86, for 62 years today and still worries about his climbing trees.

At their home, 5720 Madison

Ave.. where today they awaited a |g

surprise party by their children, Mrs. Close explained that her husband

just can’t bear seeing a dead limb in a tree. Realizing that a man his |S

age shouldn’t be imitating Tom Sawyer, she warned him last summer.

WAR INCREASES MISSION GOSTS

000--was for “two runways at Ft. Disciples of Christ Raise

Wayne. An additional $4,751,956 was asked for Camp Shelby, Miss., where many Indiana troops are training. The original allocation was $13,055, 244.

* Cash for Shore Bases

1942 Budget $500,000 To $1,600,000.

The Home Missions Planning

Council of the Disciples of Christ

The ‘Committee provided a $15.1 church today discussed problems of

000,000 fund—not recommended by

surveys on cantonment ‘projects. Gen. Marshall told the Commit-

local church life affecting ministry and evangelism.

‘The meeting was a part of the

tee that a number of factors—high- pitty National Conference of the

er material ‘and labor costs, mistakes ‘in planning, unexpected ex-

Disciples of Christ on Promotional

pansions and additions—caused the}{Problems in the Hotel Severin.

increase above ‘the original $609,425,525 - estimate for projects now under way °

At the same time the promotional

lorganization’s budget division out-

The bill carried $681,219,202 in{lined a new church budget calling cash - and contract authority of|for expenditure of $1,600,000 in 1342,

$157,102,500 for the Navy. Shore 500,000 more than the current bases, including the Atlantic sites $i deet. curre

acquired from Great Britain as well as Guam and Samoa in the Pacific,

The increase is necessitated by

received $169,415,000 .in-cash, and a|War conditions abroad and national

contract authority of. $19,747,500. Cash of $96,382,300 and a contract

to the Navy's Aeronautics Bureau,

defense at home.

Mission Costs Mount The current church budget of $1,-

most of it for 189 planes, so that by|100,000 is $200,000 more than last the end of June the Navy can have|year, but a further increase is neces-

%318 planes.

A fund of $202,000,000 sary because of increase in costs of

‘was provided for replacement of dispatching and returning foreign

naval vessels. Testimony by others showed that

missionaries.

Virgil A. Sly, secretary of the

the Army wants 604 chapels, com- board of directors of the Unified plete with electric organs, at # total| Promotion group, said also that miscost of $12,816,880. That would pro-|sionary service for army camps is vide a chapel for each regiment of {expected to materially increase ex-

2000 men.

NAVY PROBES CRASH

penses.

A definite financial goal and a

fund-raising’ campaign will be considered for final approval at a board

OF BOMBING PLANE of review meeting tomorrow.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Feb, 26 (UP). «The Navy today investigated they: crash of one light bonibing plane and sought a second, missing. ore than 24 hours.

The wreckage of the first ‘bombly gomery,

was discovered late yesterday, 15

‘ Education Board Elects .' Election of officers by the di-

rectors. of the board of education climaxed the board’s annual two‘day meeting. Dr. Riley B. Mont-

president of Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Va., was elect-

miles from San Diego naval base,|€d president.

near a dive bombing practice field. The pilot, Ensign C. F. Maxwell, 23,

Other officers elected were Dr.

Raymond F. McLain, president of

of Roanoke, Vi., and the radioman, Transylvania College at Lexington,

, ond class seaman | KY., ur. sat Lucas Rumpler, Indianapolis, treas-

were killed.

the bodies. A destroyer and a Coast Guard

vice president; Mrs. Maude and Harlie: L. -Smith, reelected executive secretary. Members of the executive com-

power boat searched the sea off mittee, in addition to the officers,

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are Dr. Daniel S. Robinson, Butler University president; Dr. Carl Agree, dean of the Bible College of Missouri at Columbia, Mo., and Dr, W. H. Cramblet, president of Bethany College, Bethany, W. Va.

Admit Canadian College

The College of the Churches of Christ at Toronto, Canada, has been elected to membership by the education board: the first college out-

side the United States to become a

member. Mr. Smith said that the education board went on record as favoring an effort to. enlarge and improve its student foundation work. The Board stressed the necessity for “developing a philosophy upon adequate training for ministerial students.” Committee reports on activities of the planning council were scheduled

today.

" The Aristocrat of

LATNDRIS

Phone BR. 5461

5801 Winthrop Avenue

the ladder was not at home. Built His Own Ladder’

off.

the story.

to the other one,” she asid. Mr. Close is very active.

his summer gardening. Wants Early Start

to keep him from starting out spacing.”

Lexington, Ind. Mr. near his

to Indianapolis. Here he did some around with it.

ence Close, Mrs. Clara Noel, Mrs. Ida Teagarden, Mrs. Mabel Phil-

know what the program will be.

Mrs. cl )se said.

CAUGHRAN SWORN IN

was sworn in for the second time as new U. S. district attorney here.

foré¢ the ceremonies. meier, Federal Court clerk, performed the swearing-in ritual.

Baltzell as acting district attorney. Gn hand at yesterday's ceremonies,

quite by accident.

was the first to congratulate Mr. Caughran.

dignapolis in 1919, on furlough frcem

picked at random from a phone book names of several attorneys to look up. offerec outside 2 Mr. Denny's office.

KILLING IS CALLED

an all night investigation.

8:30 last night. Police found his body on the floor of a second story | 8 bédroom, the door of which had]: béen broken down. Mrs. Gerken, 36, wis a niece by marriage of Edward A. Ridley, New York City, eccentric millionaire slain with his secretary |E in his shabby, dungeon-like real estate office in 1933. The Hurders}3 never were solved.

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CHILDREN'S COLDS}

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your druggist today.

The Volatile Rub

He did not take the warning, When he started to borrow a ladder from |= a neighbor, she called the neighbor |Z and arranged for a white lie that |Z

So, he came back home, ordered |S some timber, and built himself a |S ladder. Then he cut another limb |Z

Mrs. Close laughed when she told :

“He’s 26 and has black hair, and |= I'm only 82 and have gray hair—|= you see who's been the most worry |Z

“Eyen this early, when the sun |g shines,” Mrs. Close says, “it’s hard |E

Mis. Close was born in Baltimorg¢ and Mr, Close was born in|ES Close farmed |S home until about 25 years |= ago when they sold out and moved |=

carpentering, and even now tinkers |=

Their living children are Clar- |=

lipy, all of near here, and Mrs. |Z Margaret; Dobson, Green Bay, Wis. |Z Those who can make the trip |= will! attend an anniversary party 2 tonight. Mr. and: Mrs. Close don't |S

“They always try to surprise us,” |5

AS U. S. ATTORNEY f

B. Howard Caughran yesterday |=

Yesterday's ceremony made his |S elevation official, the Federal com- |Z mission signed by President Roose- [= vell having arrived a few hours be- |E A. C. Soge- |S

A few days after the death of Val = Nolan, Mr. Caughran was sworn in |= by Federal Court Judge Robert C.

besides a few court at-|E taches, was Mr, Caughran'’s first ac- |S quaintence when he came to In- |= dianapolis 22 years ago. And it was |S

When Mr. Caughran came to In- =

the U. S. Quartermaster Corps, lie E

One was Mr. Denny, who = the newcomer desk space |S

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—~—Downstairs at Ayres

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—Downstairs at Ayres.

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WEDNESDAY, PEE, - 26, 1941 !