Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 May 1941 — Page 3

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FRIDAY, MAY 16, 1941

‘DAWSON LACKS DECENCY’-BAYS

State Democratic Chairman Replies to Attack on ‘Lame Duck Club.’

The inter-party State House feud took a new twist today with a bitter attack by Fred Bays, State Democratic chairman, on Lieuten- . ant Governor Charles M. Dawson, a - Republican. In a prepared statement, he criti-

cized Mr. Dawson for his address yestefday in which the State official said that an “Indiana Lame Duck Club of repudiated men” had been

“kicked upstairs into Federal jobs|

at fabulous salaries.” “In his remarks, Mr. Dawson proved once agdin his utter lack

of leadership and sense of common; “He ‘could |

decency,” Mr. Bays said. have recited some historical facts in which he could in all truth reveal to his listeners the story of reconstruction brought about in Indiana by.Governor Paul V. McNutt, who, took over thé responsibility of

being Governor at a time when the |:

unemployed were camping .on the State House grounds in protest of a do-nothing policy and with the State budget unbalanced and seven * million dollars of unpaid bills.

McN utt’s Role Praised

“Governor McNutt cleaned up the mess brought upon the people by the McCrays, the Jacksons and the Stevensons. Instead of so bitterly criticizing Governor MeéNutt, Dawson could have told of his rise to

an international figure. He could have recited that he was Indiana University LawxSchool dean and how he volunteered in the World - War, and became the state and national commander of .the American Legion.” * In defending, former Governor M. Clifford Town$end, Mr. Bays said: “Mr. Dawson could have recited how, at the end of Mr. Townsend's administration, the state of Indiana did not owe one penny, every department of government was functioning and there was 15 million dollars in the State Treasury. Just contrast that situation to the present after a few weeks of the Charlie Dawson type of Pgovernment—we find chaos and confusion through- " out the State House.” Pointing out that one of Governor Schricker’s first official acts was to name Mr. Dawson Commissioner of Agriculture, Mr. Bays. said that “by -reason of his splendid public record, unusual ability and integrity, | the Governor has the confidence of the people of Indiana, something that Mr. Dawson can never obtain by his mud-slinging tactics.” Mr. Bays praised former U. S. Senator Sherman Minton’s “fight . for the poor man and woman of this nation” and said that ‘it was not the mandate of the people of Indiana that defeated Senator Minton, but it was the money of the in-

- dustrialists—the Ernest T. Weirs,

the Pews, the Alfred P. §loans and the like who sent their thousands of dollars into India to Help buy the election.”

Defends Manion

“It no doubt would have been of Interest to hearers if Mr. Dawson had told them that both Wayne Coy and Tris Coffin were former Republicans, but finding that party without : program or .leadership, turned to a party with a constructive program for all the people,” the chairman’s statement continued. “Instead of criticizing a brilliant leader like Patrick Manion, who is faculty member of one of the greatest universities in the world, Notre ame, he should try to get some of the culture and brilliancy of * this outstanding leader instead of abusing him in public addresses. “It is an interesting study to note that Mr. Dawson, whose public background is made up of being a lobbyist. and = township trustee should attempt to assail these honorable citizens of Indiana who have contributed so much. in statesmanship to fepair Indiana after 12 years of Republican mismanagement. “And incidentally, Dawson could have told his listeners that the Columbia Club, where he was speaking, was in the hands of receivers under the Republican administration but since Roosevelt's election it has been getting along all right. ” ———————————— | 0. K. POST ‘MORALS’ BILLWASHINGTON, May 16 (U. P.) — The Senate Military Affairs Committee today approved bills prohibiting prostitution and the sale of beer, wine, or alcholic liquors within | & ‘reasonable distance” of Army [ | and Navy posts. |

Battle Chief

Frederick James Leathers is Britain’s new Atlantic battle chief as First Minister of Wartime Communications, Shipping and Transport. He was born in London’s east end, worked many years in a shipping firm, and is now a baron at 60.

RUSH LAW FOR SHIP SEIZURES

Final House 0. K. Near After Coast Guardsmen Board French Vessels,

WASHINGTON, May 16 (U. PJ). —Congress was expected to give final approval today to the ship seizure bill allowing Presjdent Roosevelt to use as he sees fit more than 100 idle foreign ships, including 13 French vesels put into.protective custody by the Coast Guard last night. President Roosevelt will sign the biil at once, making it law. The Senate passed the bill yesterday, 59 to 20, and it was returned to the House for action on Senate amendments.

Passage had been expected early next week. But President Roosevelt's appeal to the French people to resist collaboration with Germany and the boarding of the French vessels by Coast Guardsmen last night, caused many Congresmen to want to push it through today.

Board 13 French Ships The Guardsmen boarded 13

French ships in New York, New Orleans, San Pedro, Cal.; San

“| Francisco, and St. Thomas, Virgin

Islands. Among those in New York harbor was the $80,000,000, 81,000torr, liner Normandie, tied up there since the war started. Some shipping men thought the second largest ship in the world might be used as a military transport by Great Britain. Officials indicated that sabotage —the reason for the seizure of German and Italian ships—was not involved -in the case of French vessels. They said the acticn was merely one of “protection.” But. it also was the preliminary step to action that had been planned as soon as the ship selzure bill is enacted. :

-Final work in Congress on the ship bill was expedited by elimina-

attempt attaching an anti-convoy amendment to it. The convoy question appeared to be fading as an immediate issue with word from a responsible Administration leader that Mr. Roosevelt believes Congress would refuse to sanction convoys at this time and that he will not ask authority to

undertake them.

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U. S. WATCHES VICHY CLOSELY

Diplomatic Action Hinges on How Far France Goes In Collaboration.

By WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS Times Foreign Editor WASHINGTON, May 16.— Not only Franco-American relations but the whole attitude of the United States toward the war itself today seemed to hang almost literally upon a word—namely, the French Government’s interpretation of “collaborate.” Yesterday, at Vichy, the 85-year-old Chief of State Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, told the French

would have to seek an understanding with Germany and “collaborate” with Hitler's plans for Europe and And though he intimated that a Berlin-Vichy pact had not

a basis for reached. Is France Joining?

In Washington it was at once feared that France had at last yielded to Hitler's threats and blandishments and was on the poing of joining his much-heralded “new order.” President Roosevelt not only issued a statement expressing his unwillingness to believe the Government of Marshal Petain could bring itself to do such a thing, but went over the heads of the Vichy regime in a broadcast to the French people direct.

accord had been

Board French Vessels

Meanwhile the Treasury Department had ordered the Coast Guard to put armed guards aboard 10 French vessels in American ports, including the Normandie. If Marshal Petain interprets “collaborate” to mean joining Hitler's “new order” in Europe and placing France's Africa colonies at the disposal of the Nazis, existing relations between ‘this country and France will almost certainly be severed.

That President Roosevelt regards the situation with the utmost gravity was quickly made apparent by his almost unprecedented behavior. The people of the United States, he said, can hardly believe that the Vichy Government would deliver France and its colonial empire.

A Clear Warning

In diplomatic circles, these words are regarded as a clear warning to France and Germany that the United States cannot with indifference. watch Germany establish military, naval and air bases along the west coast of Africa within bombing distance of the W World. Relations between the United States and France, the President said, heretofore have been based upon the terms of the Armistice between France and Germany last June. Moreover, he went on, Marshal. Petain has assured this country that he would not go beyond armistice requirements.

SENATOR LEE URGES SEIZURE OF DAKAR

WASHINGTON, May 16 (U. PJ). —Senator Josh Lee (D. Okla.) said today that “now is the time” for the democracies to seize Dakar, in French West Africa, to checkmate Axis moves. Senator Lee, who made a Senate speech yesterday urging strong action against the Axis Powers, said he had had “some indication” that yesterday’s French move toward closer co-operation with Germany was coming. The British and Free French attempted unsuccessfully to seize Dakar earlier in the war. “Our slogan should be: ‘Keep Hitler out of West Africa’,” Senator Lee said. “Dakar constitutes a gun aimed at South America which threatens the western world.”

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yet been signed, he admitted that

. THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES °

State on a steady platform parade.

speeches—praise for the record of the G. O. P.-controlled Legislature and scathing attacks on Democratic ) Governor Schricker and his atteMpt to block the “decentralization” program. Secretary of State James Tucker, who once held the No. 1 stumping spot, has been resting on his laurels for the last few weeks. He carried the load when he was the only G. O. P. State official 'a few months ago and is perfectly contented to let the newly-elected officials have their say. now. There's no sign of a letup, either, and the reason for this verbal bombardment is causing no little discussion in political circles. Republican leaders say it is part of their campaign to keep up -enthusiasm which carried the party to’ Victory in 1940. They point to the party leader’s decision during the Legislature to carry on an educational campaign. to acquaint the voters with the Assembly’s work. But the Democrats have a different story. They say that the G. O. P. program has backfired and the Republican orators are busy putting out the flames. They say the public hasn't taken kindly to the “job-grabbing” and that rank-and-file party members are unhappy beeause they don’t have the jobs mised them. Labor and farmers also don’t like the treatment given them by the Legislature, the Democrats say. So far, the Democrats have been laying off the pace. Governor Schricker has been doing most of the talking. He plans to take off on some more political speeches in the near future, and other, leading Democrats will join in as the weeks roll on. By early fall, the 1942 campaign will be in full swing with plenty of issues.

Battle Climax Near

WITH THE FILING of the Republican rebuttal in the Supreme Court tomorrow, the Battle for the State House will be one step nearer the climax. And the best guess now is that the whole affair will be finally settled by mid-July. By 4hen the a will know whether they are-iri¥or out. Oral arguments will be set by the Supreme Court soon. The justices will go into their huddle and many attorneys believe they will come up with a‘ decision inabout a month. The losing side then will file a petition for a rehearing, and if that is denied, the, litigation will be over.

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Blue to Lose Others

SOME MORE changes in the Prosecutor’s staff will be made soon when Uncle Sam’s Army calls .at least two deputies into service. Prosecutor Sherwood Blue is now

PERKINS REPORTS RISE IN FOOD PRICES

WASHINGTON, May 16 (U. P.).— Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins reported today that the general level

of food prices in April was 4% per cent higher than in April 1940, but that prices for some foods were from 10 to 20 per cent higher. Sugar prices were seven per cent above a year ago, and April prices for certain cuts of meats, eggs, butter, lard and some fresh fruits and vegetables were from 10 to 20 per cent above, April, 1940, she said, citing figures provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Here Is the Traffic Record

County City Total 1940 seocoenstes 13 29 4 1941 ...0eedenees 31 24 55 —May 15, 1941—. Accidents ... 19 | Injured Arrests 38 | Dead THURSDAY TRAFFIC COURT Cases Convic- Fines tried tions paid

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violations Speeding Reckless driving Failure to stop at through street Disobeying traffic signals Drunken driving All others ......

Totals ........ 18

MEETINGS TODAY oh Circus, Coliseum, nig Com mittee for Chi ild Welfare Legislation, Hotel Washing 12:15 m. ub, » Employment Security, Hotel ‘Severin,

P- Griffith Disiributing Corp. and Bendix Corp., Hotel Severin, 7:30 m, Indiana Farm Bureau-Life Insurance, Hotel Sever 10 a. m. and 12:15 p. Indianapol is Country Club Board of Directors, Hotel Severin, 12:15 p. Opt timist Club, Columbia Club, Toon. Sachin e Club, Hotel Severin, noon. hi, oe Canary, Cottage, noon. oh "Delta Canary Cottage, noon. Delta Tau Theis, Columbia lub, oon Indiana Stamp Club, Hotel Ant]

ppa Sigma. Canary Cottage, noon. Committee for Child W tion, Hotel Washington, noon.

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Boy Scout Circus, Coliseum, night.

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BIRTHS Girls

Pred, Mabel Marlowe, at St. Francis. Everett, Juanita Medsker, at St. Francis.

cent’s John, Rachael Sanders, at St. Vincent's, Charles, Ruth Sawin, at St." Vincent's, Gordon, Glea Miller, at St. Vincent's, Walter, Ann Reinert, at St. Vincent's. Lorin, Bonnie Rushton, at Methodist. Boys Donald, Alice Guy, at St. Francis. Clovis, Ruby Kelley, at Coleman. Frank, Nadine Laakman, at St. cen Lester, Eileen Castor, at Methodist.

BIRTHS Girls Robert, Mary Jo Claus, at City. Walter, Peggy Ray, at Coleman Howard, Doris Hodges, at St. Nincents. Walter, Ann Reinert, at St. Vincent's. Diuny. Mary ihe cen

William, Mary Brig at St. Francis. Thomas, Vivian Johnson, at St.

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IN INDIANAPOLIS

DEATHS | Harriet A. Judd, 69, at City, pernicious MATehie Kennedy, 58, at 3201 - Moore, cerebralhemorrhage.

neoplasm. Jeannetta R. Cotton, 69, at 2430 Park, cerebral hemorrhage ry Hettmensperger, 62, at Long, carno

ma. Bs lenn LaPorte, 43, at Veterans, myocar-

diti Pred P. Bieri, 65, at 2032 N. New Jersey, carcinoma. Ruby Dienhart, 52, at 25 N. Arlington,

ulcerative colitis John 75, 2302 Park,

Campheil, coronary occlus Mary Alcorn, re ‘at 925 E. 17th, cerebralhemorrhage. Hattie Cosonougher, 48, at 2430 Baltimore, hypertension Frank L. Cooper, 60. at-303 S. Audubon Road, coronary occlusion. Walter L. Harrold, 67, at Methodist,

gastric pti Jol A. Eveleth, 61, at Methodist, car-

Juanita Pridemore, 4, at Riley, mening1 Alice Moreillon, 62, at Long, arteriosclerosig. Frank Brown, 53, at Long, carcinoma.

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Cres o rey “INDIANAPOLIS FORECAST — Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms and cooler tonight and tomorrow. Sunrise 4:20 | Sunset

TEMPERATURE May 16, 1940—

BAROMETER TODAY 6:30 a. m...29.84

Precipitation 24 hrs. ending 7 a . Total precipitation sce Jan. i susesve ..6. 28 Deficiency since Jan. 8.7

MIDWEST ii :

Indiana — Mostly .cloudy, showers and thunderstorms in east and south portions tonight and central and south port ons tomorrow; cooler tomorrow an north ahd central portions tonight. Illinois—Showers and thunderstorms in south and central portions, partly gouty in extreme north portion; £ooter n nort and central portions tonight ; tomorrow partly cloudy and cooler, hundershowers extreme south .portion. Lower Michigan—Partly

cloudy and, sooler, showers in att on st to:

nortion 1ght;

" tomorrow partly cloudy, cooler in east

and south portions. Ohio—Local showers tonight ending tomorrow morning; coole

Kentucky_-Intreasing RE at followed by a few brief local showers and cooler tomorrow and in extreme north portion late tonight.

WEATHER IN OTHER CITIES, 6:30 A. M. Weather Bar. Temp. ee...PtCldy 29.97 54

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Joy Dougherty, 19, at Long, cerebellar

IT’S OPEN SEASON for oratory so far as the Republican party is concerned. G. O. P. officials have been roaming up and down the

Lieut. Gov. Charles M. Dawson is the No. 1 vocalist, with Treasurer James Givens and Auditor Richard James not far behind. The words are different but the theme has been the same in practically all the

considering candidates for the vacant deputy post created by Edwin

McClure’s resignation. William D. Bain is reported to be one of the leading: candidates. . . . For the time being, County Democratic Chairman Ira Haymaker says he will not appoint his ‘representative on the bi-partisan registration board created by the 1941 Legislature. He says he will wait - until legality of ,the law has been determined. G. ©. P. Chairman James Bradford has named George Johnson, who handled the party’s registration work in the last campaign. . . Wayne Coy, who is moving up rapidly in Washington, is coming back to Indiana June 9 to speak at commencement exercises for his alma mater, Franklin College. He probably will talk a little politics with his old friends, too.

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CIVILIANS FACE DEFENSE CALL|

Prograin Widespread in Scop: May Be Launched By ~. D. R. Monday.

WASH NGTON, May 16 (U. P)). —President Roosevelt disclosed today that a new civilian defense program—sc¢ wide in scope that it may profound y affect every man, woman and child in America—is about ready fo: his final approval. The 1lan, ‘he said, may be launche¢ by Monday. Indica‘ions are that the.scheme may permeate the American communities, almost as thoroughly as did the TRA. i Leadirz candidates to head the

program are believed to include

Mayor Fiorella H. LaGuardia of New Yo'k and William C. Bullitt, former 1. S. Ambassador. to France. Mr. Roosevelt also disclosed that studies ‘or legislation to impose a ceiling on prices now are nearing the recommendation stage. But he brushed aside questions as to whetiier such a ceiling would also regulate wages and rents.

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Text of Rsctavelf's Plea

Against Vichy'

WASHINGTON, May 16 (U. P.).—The text of President Roosevelt's appeal to the

French people follows: The policy of this government in its relations with the French Republic has been based upon the terms of the Arfistice between Germany and France and upon recognition of certain clear limitations imposed upon the French Government by this Armistice. Furthermore, we have been given assurances by the head of the French state on behalf of his Government that it did not intend to agree tof any collaboration with Germany which went beyond the requirements of that Armistice agreement. This was the least that could be expected of a France which demanded respect for its integrity. The pedple of France, who cherish still the ideals of liberty and free institutions and guard that love of these priceless possessions in their minds and hearts, can be counted on to hold out for these principles until the moment comes for their reestablishment. It is inconceivable they will will-

Collaboration’

ingly accept any agreement for 50 called “collaboration” which will in reality imply their alliance with a military power whose central and fundamentaj policy calls for the utter destruction of liberty, frees dom and popular Insimnvions everys=, where. ° The people of the United States can hardly believe that the present Government of France could be brought to lend itself to a plan of voluntary alliance implied or others wise which would apparently dee liver up France and its colonial ema pire, ‘including French African cole onies and their Atlantic coast with. the menace which that involves to the peace and safety of the West ern Hemisphere,

SOVIET PROTESTS SEIZURE WASHINGTON, May 16 (U.P.).— Russian Ambassador Constantine Oumansky has filed a strenuous protest with Secretary of tSate Cordell Hull over the seizure in San Francisco of a cargo of wool and leather passing through the United States from. Uruguay to Vladivostock. The United tSates’ position was understood to be ‘that the ma« terial involved is needed for: the United States’ defense.

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