Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 April 1941 — Page 6

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FRIDAY, APRIL 4,

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

PARITY | IN NEW

PUZZLE

FARM BILL

Figuring What Right! ul Payments Should Be Seen as Task: House Action Awaited on Senate’s Billion Dollar Assistance Proposal.

By PETER EDSON Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON,

April 4.—It will be interesting to see

House approves and if it does, if the President ap-

S Ol vetoes just cooked up. It's background,

nid-March, farm leaders,

to the President in the

“parity

greater aid

increased

disapproved passed the the next a vear with total approD ytion of R890 NON N00 This the Sen ite proceeded to unr by a mere 2450.000 000 Farm aid, as On on the books. 0 f several

Consists

1. Payments r CON=

Letting

ir, Edson

payments » 000 000 ease In ations was

you'll r

with |

the £1,340,000,000 farm hill which the Senthe largest farm bill in history.

emember, was this:

| cent of pre-1914 levels. Consider{ing the prices farmers get heen 20 points under, farmers paid have been 28 points over the pre-1914 base levels, you have the main arguments of the case that the farmer getting his share. That share, incidentally, was about dollars last year, or 7 per the total. cent of the total.

Claims Unfair Share

cent of

the farm argument doesn’t get his

Furthermore, that the farmer share when with that of others. Farmers, work-

12 100 hours a week, have an aver- | $14 a week, |

age income of under while plumbers, for instance, averaging a 38-hour week, have a wage rate of $58 a week. The point overlooked is that all plumbers weren't working all the time to make these | wages 11 these arguments, however, will be knocked into a grave if the price increases on grain hold firm or go The 1909-14 average price for wheat, for instance, was 88 cents Wheat at 90 cents means the level has been

higher.

plus parity” price passed Some items are well over the 1909-14 averages. Dairy products are 18 per cent above pre-war prices. Truck prices are 34 per cent above. Meat prices 29 per cent. The average of ali farm prices is now 3 per cent above the 1909- 14 average.

WPA APPROPRIATION GETS FDR APPROVAL

An appropriation of $458,956 of WPA funds for projects at various state institutions has been approved by President Roosevelt, according to word received by State officials The State Welfare Devartment will use the money to emplov WPA workers for reconditioning and cleaning projects at all institutions except the State Prison “The appropriation the institutions to get

already

nther

will permit work done

. that they otherwise would not have

e commodity in 1909-1914, and umber of i ngs farmst on debts, ates De-

CONOMIStS

prices

to do.” explained chairman of the on Un-

meney enough Dudley Smith, Governor's Commission

employ The Relief

LEGAL HOLIDAY FRIDAY

Thanks to the Legisiature, State House employees will get a day off

ve- next Friday

1tomohile for

2000 30 vears

Is Up S28

per

DEE Offers The A

Governor Schricker today sent notices to all State departments that they should close on that date in accordance with the new law mak-

ng Good Friday a legal holiday.

Adv ertisement

MEN! Stains on

FALSE TEETH

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od Gar ok! RETO PRODUCTS CO., CLEVELAND,OHIO

have | while prices |

has not been |

five billion

In 1914 it was 14 per

his income is compared |

|BUY ON ou y

GB ISNTEN PAY PLAN

MEN'S SPRING OXFORDS

$7 98

two-tones—tans, Choice of

SIZES 6 to 11

Snappy new browns and black. leather or cork soles.

SPRING OXFORDS

$2.45

BOYS’

Dressy new oxfords that give long wear. Tans, blacks and two-tones. Sizes 1 to 6. Star Store, Street Floor

Men's

and Young

Men's

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Other Suits $15.95 to $35.00

Star Store, Street Floor

Men's Fine Broadcloth

SHIRTS 00

good, fine count broadcloth in new colors and patterns. Starchless collars, full pleated yoke, 7-button front. Sanforized. The whites are fine count broadcloth, - hutton front with the new starchless collar— guaranteed for the life i of the shirts. el Star Store, Street Floor

Boys’ Spring

Boys’ E Sweaters BY Lr

HATS

mazing New . . .

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Reproduces Records on a Beam-of-Light!

The Greatest Radio-Phonograph Value Ever Offered!

See the Famous . « «

Small, but Mighty’

PRILCO “Transitone” 50c WEEK! SQ?

Beano. -Light— Uses No Needles)

| $79.95

| $1.50 DOWN— $1.50 WEEK!

Beautiful Console TiltFront cabinet . . . NO LID; just tilt grille forward, bringing turntable out in plain sight, easy to use. Spectacular American and Foreign reception, wonderful tone,

JEWELRY CO.

18 N. ILLINOIS ST. Claypool Hotel Bldg.

1 98

Full zipper sweaters in two-tone combinations. Slip overs in solid colors. Sizes 6 to 16.

1 39

Mannish styles. Popular spring shades. Sizes 63% to 7%.

Browns, teal, blues, grays and greens ‘n these snappy, pleated slacks, Sizes 6 to 18.

Boys’ Fruit of the Loom

Dress SHIRTS

Excellent quality “Fruit of the Loom”

Other Slacks $1.00 to $2.98 broadcloths in rich looking patterns or

solid white. Sizes 6 to 10 and 12 to 1414, o \

TWO LONG PANTS EASTER SUITS

For Boys 6 to 18 Snappy cassimeres, tweeds, plaids, stripes and herringbones in newest spring patterns. Popular 3-button Sizes 6 x

single breasted or double breasted styles. All suits have two pairs of pleated front, i to 18.

long pants.

Other Suits $5.95 and $19.95

Star Store, Street Floor

For Spring—NEW CRASH

DRAPES 98

x PAIR

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Big 72 in. x 214 vd. colorful striped drapes of heavy quality woven crash in combinations of . blue, green and rust. Pleated tops and tie backs

to match. Star Store, Basement

NYLON HOSE

Irregulars of $1.35 and $1.50 Grades

PAIR

FIRST QUALITY

NYLON HOSE $135

Pair

long wearing hoss finest for Faster wear. imperfections in colors, sizes to a customer.)

We are fortunate to he able to offer these extra sheei right at the time when women are seeking the These are hand picked, selected irregulars, their tiny no way spoil their beauty or wear Popular new spring 81% to 10%2, Shop early for best choice. (Limit two pair Star Store, Street Floor

‘WOMEN'S SLIPS $7.00

soft crepes, strichm

COSTUME JEWELRY

49¢

of ping and Rich satins, necklaces just arrived. Metal ly. tailored, embroidered and and stone set lapel pins; pink, beautifully lace trimmed. Ve blue, white and combination tops and camisole top styles, acetate pins and necklaces. in tea rose and white. Sizes Big new assortment. All priced 32 to 44, low at 49c. Street Floor Star Store.

FASTER

GLOVES 1 .00

Pretty new fabric gloves black, navy, red, light biue and beige. New 4 and 6-but-ton lengths. Plain tailored, over seam sewn and embroidered backs. Sizes 6 to 8. Star Store, Street Floor

Women's New EASTER

* Soft Capeskins * * Saddle Leathers

We have gone the limit to assemble the greatest collection of purses ever at this popular price. Large pouches, smart envelopes, zipper tops, youthful missy type bags and styles for matrons. Black, navy, brown, red, beige, blue, etc. Star Store, Street Floor

in New shipment

Street Floor

% Black Patent % Pigtex Grains % Red Patent * Durable Cowhides

Includes Divan 2 End Tables and Hassock

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$4.00 DELIVERS

E-Z-TERMS—Small Carrying Charge

Take Advantage of This Outstanding

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$39.95

A stunning wool axminister rug in choice of patterns. A bound rug pad and two scatter rugs. All high grade--first quality merchandise.

Star Store Rug Dept., Third Floor

Aka ua

OPEN EVE SATURDAY’

NDY 10 OF

IT'S EASTER + HAT TIME!

Get Yours NOW at The Star Store

$]0.55%

r Store has 1500 hats, all designed f pose—to make vou your most attractive "EASTER PARADE,

Rtar Stores Millinery,

Renond Floor

Girls’

Sma

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GIRLS’

We have a granc straws, Heacisizes 19

Star Store Rec

‘BOYS' COAT a

98 $ x to

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HILD'S EASTER C

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Girls’ Gu

Many new rayon crep rived. Clever new sty daughter will adore. navy, rose, blue and a sizes, 7 to 14.

Girls’ Confirmation

Lovely rayon taffetas, crepes sharkskins. A nice assortment styles. Sizes 7 to 16 Star Etore, Second Floor

Women's Rayon F

DRESS

BUDGET

i grand assortment of new, rown tested rayon crepe esses in many attractive fyles. Also new spun rayng, sharkskins and seeruckers. Sizes 11 to 15—12 60 20—38 to 44—46 to 52.

Star Store, |B 4 fs)

Second Floor