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+ Mssmersrowars]l VOLUME 52—NUMBER 206
Purkey Believed Ready To Fight If Germany Attacks Greece
MONDAY, MARCH 3, 1941
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REPORT BRITISH LAND IN SALONIK
FROM BALANCE
T0 DEFICIT-IT'S
10-YEAR STORY
| Expenses Rose as Receipts
Increased; Then Came - Social Security.
_ (This article is intended to picture Indiana’s financial condition as of today and provide the necesi sary background to understand the current debate on new taxes.)
By WILLIAM CRABB From a $24,000,000 balance in May, "1938, to a predicted $3,000,000 de-
'ficit in July, 1943—that’s .Ind’ana’s|
- toboggan-slide financial picture.
“Why?” is the logical question of|
_ takpayers.
The story began 10 years ago. Property taxes were high and farm-
ers and other property owners were|
poor. The whole tax structure was tottering. There was a balance of only $1,120,000 in the 1931 general fund. In 1933, the Legislature stepped in and enacted a gross income tax. . + Inits first full year, this new tax ‘brought in $13,000,000. This in- ) creased steadily until it passed the { $23,000,000 mark in the last .two years, Start Passing Out Cash
‘With these new funds, the ‘State started passing out more and more money to the 92 counties and other Jocal units. This eased the burden .on property owners—but it's one of “the major factors in the present Add on the ‘welfare costs which the State is canying, and you have ‘almost a mplete picture, t — State aid to local units $2.69 per-capita in the arly . At the beginning of the 40 this’ average had grown to $14.80. In actual State-collected cash turned over to local governments,
BF this was $8,000,000 in 1930 and $51,
1940, . Second—Eleven years ago, the term “social security” as descriptive of a governmental activity virtually]. unkown. Today it implies a plex mixture of Federa!, State and local * enterprises which expended more than $151,000,000 in Indiana last year. Of this amount, the State Government provided $34,218,000, including $20,927,000 of State-collected social security payyoll taxes.
Teachers Get 7 Millions
. Despite these increasing drains on the State treasury, the gross income . tax built up a book balance of $24,000,000 by the end of the 1938 fiscal year. However, a few days later, the State, passed out $7,000,000 to local units to help pay schoolteachers’ salaries. So the actual balance was $17,000,000. Even that was considered a large “figure and opportunity was knocking "at the door. The Federal PWA proa was In effect. The State's benevolent and correctional institutions were in a run-down + (Continued on Page Two) Me
10,000 HOMELESS IN. “GREEK EARTHQUAKE
ATHENS, March 3 (U. P.).—Re¢ports today from the northern part jof Greece, Where an earthquake oc- = Saturday indicated that 10,DOC were homeless. There were six
"Buildings in the overpopulated of Larissa crumbled, filling the ts with debris. The shocks were 100 miles north of Salonika and i miles south on ‘the Gulf of Corinth. A blizzard raged at the , ‘the earthquake, increastorments of refugees. } bombing planes were with medical supplies at s and sent to the scene, Se —————————————
ON, Ind, March 3 (U. Wayne Stuart, 9, and » Dale Eugene, 7, were yesterday when they : h the ice on the ver near their home. boys had been playing on e ice with. companions above the cipal light plant dam. Their were recovered at the dam
Johnsen [EERE N] 10 eso 4 Mrs. I er orion 10 Music les.. 5 14 Obituaries. . 8 Pegler seceese 10 Pyle .cevecces 9 10 Radio se0scee 7 | Mrs. Roosevelt 9 Serial Story., 17 Society veel 13
Safe at Home
Patty Dalby and her devoted Nibby. .
THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLD | ‘Patty Dalby and her devoted fox ‘terrier, Nibby, were closely attended sat home today to prevent any bad effects from their harrowing experience yesterday. While walking on White River ice at the Meridian St. bridge, the ice gave way and Patty fell in. However, her feet fouched a sand bar. Standing still, she yelled for help. Nibby barked. Some boys discovered Patty's plight and called police. Police and firemen under direction of Fire Captain Oscar S. Hupp finally rescued Patfy with a 28-foot ladder, Eventually Nibby scam: pered off the .ice to safety. Patty is the daughter of Muy. and Mrs. Edward Dalby, 6203 N, Delaware St. Mrs. Dalby was hig in her praise today for| firemen and police.
HINT SCHRICKER PLANS PROTEST
Democrats Say He May ‘Go Upstairs’ to Voice His Budget Complaint.
The possibility that Governor Henry F. Schricker would go hefole the Legislature personally in protest against the G. O. P. “ecanomy” drive on the State Institutions appeared today. Governor . Schricker has threafened to “come upstairs if the budget situation .isn’t straightened out.” aocording to Democratic leaders in the Legislature. Governor Schricker’s aids said the Governor “hadn’t made up his mind yet” oni the matter. The House was to take tip the budget for the first time this afternoon, and will go through i: item by item. At the same time, members of the State Budget Committee-—FRe-
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attacked some of the G. Q. P, cuts of $8,300,000. One member, Senator Floyd Garrott (R. Battle (iround), charged that at least seven Tastitutions © “absolutely can’t | operate” under the budgets recommended by the G. O. P. leaders. These are Central, Madison, Logansport, Richmond, Rockville and New Albany State Hospitals and the Boys’ School at Plainfield. He also said he believed the Michigan City Prison: and the State Reformatory at Pendleton “would lave a ‘hard time of it.” Senator Garrott pointed out that all’ the institutions .have been losing employees to defense industries because of low wages and (‘the only way these cuts can be effected is by
« {cutting salaries still. further,”
The wages paid at the institutions for attendants ’is $32 to $46 a month for women and $25 to $50 a month for men. Senator Garrott said in most instances it would be “impos (Continued on Page Twa)
publicans and Democrats alike--|Airlin
RICK MUMBLES OF AIRLINES IN CRUCIAL COMA
Next 24 Hours Decisive, Says Doctor; 2d Transfusion to Be Given Today.
ATLANTA, Ga., March 3 (U. P.). —Capt. Eddie V. Rickenbacker lay critically ill under an oxygen tent today and Dr. Lloyd McRae announced that “the next 24 hours will be decisive.” Mr. Rickenbacker will be given a second transfusion today, Dr. McRae said. The first was given yesterday. Shortly before noon, Dr. F. S. Brannon, resident physician at Piedmont Hospital, said Capt. Rickenbacker had shown a “slight improvement” during -the morning and was sleeping “fairly comfortably.” The ace World War flier and president of Eastern Airlines and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, wags injured in the crash of an E. A, L. sleeper plane last Wednesday night. He had a relapse yesterday and . physicians remained in constant attendance. ‘Restlessness Dangerous’ “His restlessness continues to be dangerous, sapping his strength,” Dr. McRae said. “His general condition is as good as could be expected, with a temperature of 99.2, pulse 100, and blood pressure of 120, but his breathing is difficult and gasping. The vo said there was no sign of pneumonia, however, and that his breathing was hindered by several broken ribs and an asthmatic condition. which he had prior to the accident. Mr. Rickenbacker was given the first transfusion when his strength ebbhed because of lack of nourisnment. Last night he was able to take about a quart of liquids, mostly water and fruit juices,
his condition “very critical.” Talks Incessantly
Mr. Rickenbacker was reported by his nurses to be talking almost incessantly, but incoherently. Occasionally they understood a phrase in which the injured man referred to the affairs of the airline. . Once he mumbled: “Planes and more planes—we've got to have more planes.” Another time he said, “It was awful, wasn't it. He was such a nice boy.” Mrs. Rickenbacker, who arrived at Piedmont Hospital shortly after 9 a. m., said she believed he was referring to Clarence (Dinty) Moore, sleeper plane steward killed in the crash. Mr. Rickenbacker had been wedged across Mr. Moore's body for six hours before being rescued from the twisted fuselage. Wife “Very Hopeful” The flierls wife said that occasionally Mr, Rickenbacker kept repeating “we've go’ to extend—we’ ve got to work more and more” —-apparently referring to operations of Eastern He realized he was in the oxygen tent for once he murmured: “Eastern Airlines. never put their passengers in such a: cage as this.” + Mrs. Rickenbacker said she remained “very hopeful” that her husband would recover. She reserved a room in the hospital to be near him.
CLAIM NAZI CRUISER HIT
LONDON, March 3 (U. P.).—The Air Ministry said today that British bombs are believed to have damaged a 10,000-ton German cruiser of the Admiral Hipper class attacked in a raid on Brest last night.
CHILD FALLS INTO HOT WATER
Three-year-old - Paul Chastain stumbled today at his home, 1525 English Ave., and fell into a tub of hot water on the kitchen floor. Mrs. Chastain told police: she had turned to put a pie on’ the oven when the accident happened. Tae
child was taken to City Hospital.
Mrs. Marie Pyle, the mothe: about whom The Times’ Ernie Pyle hes written so affectionately in his Hoosier Vagabond column, died Saturday night at her home, two miles south of Dana, Ind. | Relatives were reluctant to notify Ernie, because he is in far-away London covering the war news and can’t get back in time for the services tomorrow. Mrs. Pyle had been a semi-in-valid for four and a half years, as the result of two p strokes which left her right side useless and confined her to a wheel chair. ‘On his last: visit home for her birthday last July, Ernie devoted two of his columns to his mother and her sister, “Aunt Mary’ Bales. In other columns, Erni¢ had described his mother as a “home
body,” who had never gotten. out into the world very’ eh
Ernie Pyle's Mother Dies In Farm Home Near Dana
devoted her entire life to Joking after the comforts of her family. She spent most of the 70 years of her life in Vermillion County. Born in Cherry Point, Ill, she was the daughter of Lambert and Lucinda Taylor, pioneers in the county. * Mrs. Pyle was a member of the Bono Methodist Church and a past worthy ‘matron of the Eastern Star. During her illness, she was cared for by her sister, for ‘whom a day was set aside at the New York World's Fair in 1939 as the result ‘of Ernie's stories about her in his goluum, It was called “Aunt Mary's vy.” Besides the son and sister, Mrs. Pyle is survived by her husband, William, a retired farmer, and a brother, John Taylor, of Dana. Services will be:at. 2 p. m. tomorrow in the Church, with |
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“The physician said the flier's con=| = tinued restlessness from shock made
.| Rep. Evans.”
German Speedboats Patrol English Channel
On guard agaist enemy v naval units, German speedboats like this one are on constant patrol in the English channel.
MERIT SYSTEM BILL ADVANGED
Passed by House After Bitter Debate; Evans Raps Legion Preference. -
In the Legislature
The Hopper Reapportionment . Other Legislature 1 news.,..2, 14
A merit system which oBE GO. P. legislator described as “my political party’s greatest gift to Indiana” was almost ready for Governor Henry Selipigkers study to-
day. The Senatesdpproved measure providing for employment of an estimated 3000 workers on a merit basis in: the Health and Welfare Departments, the 21. State-Institu-tions and the Library and Historical Bureau, was passed by the House today, 73 to 16. Since it was amended by the lower chamber, the Senate will be asked to concur, Rep. H. H. Evans (R. New Castle) led a floor. fight against the bill which: was featured by an exchange between Rep. Frank Millis and Rep. Winfield K. Denton, majority and minority floor leaders, respectively. “This bill will set up the greatest dynasty in our State’s history,” said There is no way to keep account of the money appropriated- by: the Legislature. It sets up a - preference system for the American Legion, - You can not set up a true merit system by giving preference to any group.” - Speaking to his G. O. P,. colleagues, he said: “I warn you that if you pass this bill you will not elect another Governor in 25 years. And: I'm afraid ‘you (Mr. Millis) and Senator Jenner will be out’ of politics for 2 Affer the roll call had been completed, however, Rep. Evans arose and asked’'to change ‘his vote from “no” to “aye.” “My boys seem to want it and I (Continued on Page Two)
BOY KILLED BY EL) 25 HURT IN GRASH
Youth Hit as He . Dashed Across Track.
CHICAGO, March 3 (U. P)—A 16-year-old boy who ran in front of an electric train lost his life today and indirectly caused. a collision of two trains in which 25 to 30 persons were injured slightly. : The boy was struck.by. a westbound train on a portion of the ele-
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{level on the west side. The conductor of an east-bound “El” train stopped on the adjacent track to aid the crew of the westbound train. A Chicago, ' Aurora & Elgin express, coming up the eastbound track, struck the rear car. The car
jured were victims of splintered wood and shattered. glass. Visibility was low due to rain and fog.
could be released after treatment but five to seven probably would be
FORD WAR PLANT SOUGHT
—The War Department disclosed today that it is negofiating with Ford Motor Co. for construction: of BE en
vated. system that runs at street
was wooden and most of the in-}
Doctors said most: of the injured
WASHINGTON, March 3 (U.P).|
Speed Exports to Britain
WASHINGTON, March 3 (U. P.).—The export control administrator
today issued a blanket license for
the export of virtually all critical
materials—including machine tools, aluminum, oil and strategic minerals —to Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The move was in line with the general Administration policy of British aid, serving to expedite the shipping of such materals to help
Britain ‘build up her war machine,
Shipments to Russia, Japan and |planket license included aluminum, other countries are subject to indi- aircraft parts, armor plate, shatter-
vidual licensing restrictions.
The order, issued by Brig. Gen. Russell L. Maxwell, applied to articles which have been subjected to rigid export restrictions. Issuance of blankef licenses at Mr. Maxwell's
proof ‘glass, petroleum, gasoline, structural: shapes, and steel piling. Some, of the other items placed under the general license were antimony, asbestos, = chromium, flax, hides, manganese, ‘magnesium,
discretion recently was authorized molybdenum, optical glass, quartz
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by President Roosevelt. Major items Hate under the
crystal, silk, ana chlorine,
War Moves Today)
By J. W. T. MASON
United Press War Expert
Formal announcement in Berlin today that German troops in Bulgaria do not have positions along the Greek or Turkish. frontiers as their “intended objectives” shows that Hitler continues to hope his plastic? offensive will force the Greeks to make
a dei, the Fuehrer’s long range purpose in add-
Mr. Mason ing Bulgaria to
It is not reasonable to suppose
his Rumanian military base, is pri-
marily concerned with Russia rather than with Greece.
that all the elaborate arrangements
made to extend Germany’s great war machine into Bulgaria is due sim-
ply to little Greece. save the Italians from the consequences of their defeat by the Greeks, but that .purpose is inadequate to justify the present German movements. With the. Greeks so heavily contending against the Italians in Albania, it would. seem fantastic to believe that ®@ Hitler = considers "he must assemble several hundred thousand troops to attack the northeastern corner of the Hellenic kingdom. If British aid reaches Greece it is ‘more likely to be in the air than on land and must be met by planes rather than infantry.
Turks Get Cue From Moscow
German military concentrations|:
in Bulgaria can ‘be: interpreted as intended to hold ‘Turkey in: check, but Turkey's attitude is determined in Moscow. Primarily, therefore, the Fuehrer’s eyes are turned toward Moscow as his troops march across the Bulgarian border.
Hitler wants to expell Russian in- | .|Middle West and. a mass of cold
fluence from Southeastérn Europe That has ben a major ambition of German high politics from the time of the Hohenzollerns., It is one “of the Fuehrer’s inheritances and accounts for his. ch to the Black Sea first th umania and now through Bulgaria. The Greek affair is but an inci-
dent. If the rescue of Italy ‘alone
were - concerned, the Fuehrer could
have moved into Albania and used his: divisions there fo-give the aid which Italy needs. Instead of taking : this obvious step, Hitler “has” moved his troops by a long, circuitous route, to approach Greece from thé east. Then (Continued on Page Two)
THAT'S RIGHT—YOU'RE WRONG . By UNITED PRESS : ‘Today is Bulgarian Independence Day .
‘Of course, Hitler faces the necessity for trying to
IT'S BALMY TODAY BUT CD'S ON WAY
Coast. Fears ars Flow: Storm Rages: in: Rockies.
“LOCAL: TEMPERATURES ’
6am. ...5 10a m. ... 58 7am. ...5 11a m. ... 57 8a. m. ...5. 12 (noon).. 55 9a m.., 5 1p.m....5 By UNITED PRESS There was weather to suit almost every taste somewhere in the nation today—from dust storms to. blizzards, sunshine to rain, Rain and light snow pelted the
air was moving in from :the Northwest. The temperatures ranged from near zero over the northern
plains to about 50 degrees in: the"
upper Lake Michigan region. Much colder was forecast throughout the north central region tonight. In Indianapolis, the mild temperatures = were only a passing meteorological fancy — it will be much colder tonight, the Weather Bureau predicted. The Bureau, in fact, mentioned: 28 as a possible low. Also, skies will be cloudy. Fears of widespread floods - were increased ' in Northern California when a new storm 180; in off ‘the Pacific. The second heavy. dash storm in three wgeks whirled over the southwest plains from - New Mexico to Kansas.
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EXCLUSIVE in
Europe. Ls Looks at America—Leland Stowe's ‘seventh uncensored ticle ‘interpreting Europe's war fronts. Page 9.
The One-Night' Blitz at Ms Worsi—Ernie Pyle: discovers scenes . of profound shock in Coventry, Page 9.
Half a Year With the: Windsors—a revealing: behind-the-scenes story of ‘the Duke and Duchess. Page 12. 4
. Our r Opinion. of the Lease-Lend “Bill—an - Editorial. Page. 10.
Today's Times
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AID BILL. DEBATE LIMIT IS URGED
Barkley May Ask Foes to Co-operate as Slowdown Tactics Continue.
WASHINGTON, March 3 (U. P.). —Senate ‘Democratic Leader Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky said today that he was considering asking opponents of the British aid bill‘ to agree to a time limit on debate. Mr. Barkley declined to reveal the exact terms he would seek from the opposition. But ‘he said that steps to speed action on the bill may be taken soon. ' There was some talk of night sessions this week. The Senate today ‘began meeting an hour early. The disclosure that some agreement might be sought to expedite the measure came as general Senate debate entered its third week, with. Senator James M. Tunnell (D., Del.) speaking for Administration forces. ‘Mr. Tunnell attacked opponents for delaying passage of the measure,
H.. Smathers (D., N. J.) were the two scheduled Administration speakers, while Chairman David 1. Walsh (D., 'Mass.) of the Senate Naval Affairs Committee prepared to speak for the opposition.
Highlights of Speeches
Highlights of the prepared speeches were: TUNNELL—"America’s zero hour is here” and the nation must act to help Britain wih the war and keep the conflict from our shores. . . . “There is danger that America will be attacked.” The bill's opponents “prefer to have the war, if one does occur, in the United States.” SMATHERS—“I am going to vote for ‘this bill because I believe it is America’s last chance to save Europe and, yes, the entire world from enslavement to the totalitarian Axis powers.” . . . The long debate and consequent delay in enacting the bill “prove that Mr. HitJer is’ right when he. ridicules a democracy with the statement that a democracy is a joke and cannot work, that a little band of evil men can gang up on a democracy and (Continued on Page Two)
ORDERS PLACED FOR U.S. GAS MASKS
Designed as Guard Against All War Gases.
' WASHINGTON, March 3 (U. P.). —The War Department anhounced today that it has placed orders with five firms for manufacture of lowcost civilian gas masks, Officials’ said that the non-com-pbatant masks are designed to meet requirements of military authorities in providing protection for noncombatants remaining in areas under military Jurisdiction and control. ‘ The War Department said that it believed that the new type of mask would be suitable for general civilian use, glthough only a limited quantity is being ordered now. “The fourth supplemental bill carries a total of $37,500 for “edu-
“Officials said that the mask, the loi by the
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NAZIS ROLLING
OVER BULGARIA
TO NEW FRONT
Jugoslavs May Join Axis: Athens Asks U. S. Advice; Dardanelles Guarded.
On War Front Nazis Swarm Across Danube
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By HARRISON SALISBURY United Press Staff Correspondent ;
Opening of a major Balkan war front appeared an imminent possibility today. Field-gray columns of German troops clanked through Bulgaria up to the Greek frontier where they soon may, be engaged in war with the Greek Army and possibly with a British expeditionary, force. There was no confirmation : of reports that British troops have been landed at Salonika in support of Greece, although Virginio Gayda, Italian commentator, said such landings had inspired the Nazi march into Bulgaria.
Turkey buzzed with reports that the Royal Air Force already had
_| gone into action against Rustchuk,
Bulgaria's Danube River port, and Varna, her Black Sea port. But this was not confirmed and seemed ‘most doubtful since British or George W. Repdel still is at Sofia: There also were rumors entirely
bombed the Rumanian oil fields: The next moves clearly were ip to Britain, Greece and Turkey; While Jugoslavia must decide whether join the Axis or hold out, possibly : as a “southeastern Sweden.” . 2 Hint Greco-Turkish Front Semi - official Turkish sourees’ talked as if Turkey might be getting ready to fight. They said Nazi oc= cupation of Bulgaria canceled the Bulgar-Turkish non-aggression pact. They hinted that a common GrecoTurkish front might be established if Germany attacks Greece or Tur= key. Under this plan Turkey would stay within her Thracian frontiers but Britain would get Turkish land: aud air bases and possibly the right to pass warships through the heavily guarded Dardanelles. ; Greece seemed to be standing firm under the Nazi threat. Berlin said no ultimatum had been sent to Greece but the German ti on the frontier made one har necessary.
Mden in Athens
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden was at Athens and it was expected his conferences there would deter= mine whether and how Greece wilt carry on the war. : Turkey took special precautions. to guard the Dardanelles. All ships transiting the waterway were ré= quired to have Turkish pilots and it was said submarine nets wers (Continued on Page Two)
U. S. MAY ‘FREEZE’ BULGARIAN CREDITS
WASHINGTON, March 3 (U. PJ). —The Treasury Department has drafted an order for “freezing” Bul= garia’s credits in this country and ; has sent it to the White House for President Roosevelt's signature, But Bulgarian investments in United States amount to less tha $100,000, according to the Department. United States" ments in Bulgaria are less $10,000,000. Actual signing of the “freein order, it was said, awaits a dete ination by the State Dep that Bulgaria actually is an cupied country. g
JAPAN'S HOPES HIGH IN INDO-CHINA CRISH
TOKYO, March 3 (U, P)— anese confidence ran high’ that peaceful ' settlement French Indo-China crisis will fected shortly, possibly this:
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Government to the insist nese demand. for a
Shiional” agers tp: the. AV. eon- stock prices
unconfirmed that the R:- A. P. had 3